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the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v there_o enjoy_v they_o lose_v that_o shine_a lustre_n of_o the_o body_n surpass_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n at_o noon_n day_n though_o perhaps_o even_o the_o body_n of_o the_o wicked_a will_v be_v raise_v more_o spiritual_a incorruptible_a body_n than_o they_o be_v on_o earth_n yet_o that_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o happiness_n to_o they_o that_o it_o only_o make_v they_o capable_a of_o the_o more_o exquisite_a torment_n their_o understanding_n be_v now_o more_o capable_a of_o apprehend_v the_o greatness_n of_o their_o loss_n and_o their_o sense_n more_o capable_a of_o feelâ—ing_v their_o suffering_n 4._o they_o will_v be_v glad_a then_o if_o every_o member_n be_v a_o dead_a member_n that_o it_o may_v not_o feel_v the_o punishment_n inflict_v on_o it_o and_o if_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v a_o rot_a carcase_n or_o may_v again_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o dust_n and_o darkness_n the_o devil_n himself_o have_v a_o angelical_a and_o 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they_o have_v on_o earth_n as_o also_o by_o the_o sad_a experience_n which_o they_o will_v have_v in_o hell_n pet._n of_o the_o falsehood_n of_o their_o former_a conceit_n and_o delusion_n but_o this_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o sanctify_a of_o their_o nature_n and_o perhaps_o their_o experience_n and_o too_o late_a understanding_n may_v restrain_v much_o of_o the_o evil_a motion_n of_o their_o will_n which_o they_o have_v former_o here_o on_o earth_n but_o the_o evil_a disposition_n be_v never_o the_o more_o change_v so_o also_o will_v the_o conversation_n of_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n be_v void_a of_o many_o of_o those_o sin_n which_o they_o commit_v here_o on_o earth_n they_o will_v be_v drink_v no_o more_o and_o whore_n no_o more_o and_o
the_o gospel_n or_o our_o disobey_v it_o upon_o the_o painfulness_n or_o the_o slothfulness_n of_o our_o present_a endeavour_n i_o think_v it_o be_v time_n for_o we_o to_o bestir_v ourselves_o and_o to_o leave_v our_o trifle_n and_o complement_n with_o god_n sect_n iii_o 2._o consider_v 3._o our_o diligence_n shall_v be_v somewhat_o answerable_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o work_n which_o we_o have_v to_o do_v as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o end_n of_o it_o now_o the_o work_n of_o a_o christian_a here_o be_v very_o many_o and_o very_o great_a the_o soul_n must_v be_v renew_v many_o and_o great_a corruption_n must_v be_v mortify_v custom_n and_o temptation_n and_o worldly_a interest_n must_v be_v conquer_v flesh_n must_v be_v master_v self_n must_v be_v deny_v life_n and_o friend_n and_o credit_n and_o all_o must_v be_v slight_v conscience_n must_v be_v upon_o good_a ground_n quiet_v assurance_n of_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n must_v be_v attain_v and_o though_o it_o be_v god_n that_o must_v give_v we_o these_o and_o that_o free_o without_o our_o own_o merit_n yet_o will_v he_o not_o give_v they_o so_o free_o as_o without_o our_o earnest_n seek_v and_o labour_n beside_o there_o be_v a_o deal_n of_o knowledge_n to_o be_v get_v for_o the_o guide_n of_o ourselves_o for_o the_o defend_n of_o the_o truth_n for_o the_o direction_n of_o other_o and_o a_o deal_n of_o skill_n for_o the_o right_a manage_n of_o our_o part_n many_o ordinance_n be_v to_o be_v use_v and_o duty_n perform_v ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a every_o age_n and_o year_n and_o day_n do_v require_v fresh_a succession_n of_o duty_n every_o place_n we_o come_v in_o every_o person_n that_o we_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o every_o change_n of_o our_o own_o condition_n do_v still_o require_v the_o renew_n of_o our_o labour_n and_o bring_v duty_n along_o with_o it_o wife_n child_n servant_n neighbour_n friend_n enemy_n all_o of_o they_o call_v for_o duty_n from_o we_o and_o all_o this_o of_o great_a importance_n too_o so_o that_o for_o the_o most_o of_o it_o if_o we_o miscarry_v in_o it_o it_o will_v prove_v our_o undo_n judge_n then_o yourselves_o whether_o man_n that_o have_v so_o much_o business_n lie_v upon_o their_o hand_n shall_v not_o bestir_v they_o and_o whether_o it_o be_v their_o wisdom_n either_o to_o delay_v or_o to_o loiter_v sect_n iv_o 4._o 3._o consider_v our_o diligence_n shall_v be_v somewhat_o quicken_v because_o of_o the_o shortness_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o time_n allot_v we_o for_o the_o perform_n of_o all_o this_o work_n and_o the_o many_o and_o great_a impediment_n which_o we_o meet_v with_o yet_o a_o few_o day_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v here_o no_o more_o time_n pass_v on_o many_o hundred_o disease_n be_v ready_a to_o assault_v we_o we_o that_o now_o be_v preach_v and_o hear_v and_o talk_v and_o walk_v must_v very_o short_o be_v carry_v on_o man_n back_n and_o lay_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o there_o leave_v to_o the_o worm_n in_o darkness_n and_o corruption_n we_o be_v almost_o there_o already_o it_o be_v but_o a_o few_o day_n or_o month_n or_o year_n and_o what_o be_v that_o when_o once_o they_o be_v pass_v we_o know_v not_o whether_o we_o shall_v have_v another_o sermon_n or_o sabbath_n or_o hour_n how_o then_o shall_v those_o man_n bestir_v they_o for_o their_o everlasting_a rest_n who_o know_v they_o have_v so_o short_a a_o space_n for_o so_o great_a a_o work_n beside_o every_o step_n in_o the_o way_n have_v its_o difficulty_n the_o gate_n be_v straight_o and_o the_o way_n narrow_a the_o righteous_a themselves_o be_v scarce_o save_v scandal_n and_o discouragement_n will_v be_v still_o cast_v before_o we_o and_o can_v all_o these_o be_v overcome_v by_o slothful_a endeavour_n sect_n v._o 5._o 4._o moreover_o our_o diligence_n shall_v be_v somewhat_o answerable_a to_o the_o diligence_n of_o our_o enemy_n in_o seek_v our_o destruction_n for_o if_o we_o sit_v still_o while_o they_o be_v plot_v and_o labour_v or_o if_o we_o be_v lazy_a in_o our_o defence_n while_o they_o be_v diligent_a in_o assault_v we_o you_o may_v easy_o conceive_v how_o we_o be_v likely_a to_o speed_v how_o diligent_a be_v satan_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o temptation_n therefore_o be_v sober_a and_o vigilant_a say_v 1_o pet._n 5.8_o because_o your_o adversary_n the_o devil_n as_o a_o roar_a lion_n walk_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v who_o resist_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n how_o diligent_a be_v all_o the_o minister_n of_o satan_n false_a teacher_n scorner_n at_o godliness_n malicious_a persecutor_n all_o unwearied_a and_o our_o inward_a corruption_n the_o most_o busy_a and_o diligent_a of_o all_o whatever_o we_o be_v about_o it_o be_v still_o resist_v we_o deprave_v our_o duty_n pervert_v our_o thought_n dull_v our_o affection_n to_o good_a exciting_a they_o to_o evil_a and_o will_v a_o feeble_a resistance_n then_o serve_v our_o turn_n shall_v not_o we_o be_v more_o active_a for_o our_o own_o preservation_n than_o our_o enemy_n for_o our_o ruin_n sect_n vi_o 5._o our_o affection_n and_o endeavour_n shall_v bear_v some_o proportion_n with_o the_o talent_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v 6._o and_o mean_n which_o we_o have_v enjoy_v it_o may_v well_o be_v expect_v that_o a_o horseman_n shall_v go_v fast_o than_o a_o footman_n and_o he_o that_o have_v a_o swift_a horse_n fast_o than_o he_o that_o have_v a_o slow_a one_o more_o work_n will_v be_v expect_v from_o a_o sound_a man_n then_o from_o the_o sick_a and_o from_o a_o man_n at_o age_n 12.48_o then_o from_o a_o child_n and_o to_o who_o man_n commit_v much_o from_o they_o they_o will_v expect_v the_o more_o now_o the_o talent_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v be_v many_o and_o great_a the_o mean_n which_o we_o have_v enjoy_v be_v very_o much_o and_o very_o precious_a what_o people_n breathe_v on_o earth_n have_v have_v plain_a instruction_n or_o more_o forcible_a persuasion_n or_o more_o constant_a admonition_n in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n sermon_n till_o we_o have_v be_v weary_a of_o they_o and_o sabbath_n till_o we_o profane_v they_o excellent_a book_n in_o such_o plenty_n that_o we_o know_v not_o which_o to_o read_v but_o loathe_v they_o through_o abundance_n have_v throw_v by_o all_o what_o people_n have_v have_v god_n so_o near_o they_o as_o we_o have_v have_v or_o have_v see_v christ_n as_o it_o be_v crucify_v before_o their_o eye_n as_o we_o have_v do_v what_o people_n have_v have_v heaven_n and_o hell_n as_o it_o be_v open_v unto_o they_o as_o we_o scarce_o a_o day_n wherein_o we_o have_v not_o have_v some_o spur_n to_o put_v we_o on_o what_o speed_n then_o shall_v such_o a_o people_n make_v for_o heaven_n and_o how_o shall_v they_o fly_v that_o be_v thus_o wing_v and_o how_o swift_o shall_v they_o sail_v that_o have_v wind_n and_o tide_n to_o help_v they_o believe_v it_o brethren_n god_n look_v for_o more_o from_o england_n then_o from_o most_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n and_o for_o more_o from_o you_o that_o enjoy_v these_o help_n then_o from_o the_o dark_a untaught_a congregation_n of_o the_o land_n a_o small_a measure_n of_o grace_n beseem_v not_o such_o a_o people_n nor_o will_v a_o ordinary_a diligence_n in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n excuse_v they_o sect_n vii_o 6._o the_o vigour_n of_o our_o affection_n and_o action_n shall_v be_v somewhat_o answerable_a to_o the_o great_a cost_n bestow_v upon_o we_o 7._o and_o to_o the_o deep_a engage_v mercy_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n sure_o we_o owe_v more_o service_n to_o our_o master_n from_o who_o we_o have_v our_o maintenance_n than_o we_o do_v to_o a_o stranger_n to_o who_o we_o never_o be_v behold_v oh_o the_o cost_n that_o god_n have_v be_v at_o for_o our_o sake_n the_o riches_n of_o sea_n and_o land_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n have_v he_o pour_v out_o unto_o we_o all_o our_o life_n have_v be_v fill_v up_o with_o mercy_n we_o can_v look_v back_o upon_o one_o hour_n of_o it_o or_o one_o passage_n in_o it_o but_o we_o may_v behold_v mercy_n we_o feed_v upon_o mercy_n we_o wear_v mercy_n on_o our_o back_n we_o tread_v upon_o mercy_n mercy_n within_o we_o common_a and_o special_a mercy_n without_o we_o for_o this_o life_n and_o for_o that_o to_o come_v oh_o the_o rare_a deliverance_n that_o we_o have_v partake_v of_o both_o national_a and_o personal_a how_o oft_o how_o seasonable_o how_o full_o have_v our_o prayer_n be_v hear_v and_o our_o fear_n remove_v what_o large_a catalogue_n of_o particular_a mercy_n can_v every_o christian_n draw_v forth_o and_o rehearse_v to_o offer_v to_o number_v they_o will_v be_v a_o endless_a task_n as_o to_o number_v the_o star_n or_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o shore_n if_o there_o be_v any_o difference_n betwixt_o hell_n where_o we_o shall_v have_v be_v
and_o how_o tender_o he_o be_v affect_v towards_o thou_o 3._o it_o will_v quicken_v thy_o desire_n after_o he_o when_o thou_o be_v once_o sure_a of_o thy_o interest_n in_o he_o 4._o it_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a fountain_n of_o continual_a rejoice_v 18_o hab._n â—_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 5._o it_o will_v confirm_v thy_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n in_o the_o great_a strait_n psal._n 89.26_o and_o 46.1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n 6._o it_o will_v fill_v thy_o heart_n with_o thankfulness_n 7._o it_o will_v raise_v thou_o in_o the_o high_a delightful_a work_n of_o praise_n 25.1_o 8._o it_o will_v be_v the_o most_o excellent_a help_n to_o a_o heavenly_a mind_n 9_o it_o will_v exceed_o tend_v to_o thy_o perseverance_n in_o all_o this_o he_o that_o be_v sure_a of_o the_o crown_n will_v hold_v on_o to_o the_o end_n when_o other_o will_v be_v tire_v and_o give_v up_o through_o discouragement_n all_o these_o sweet_a effect_n of_o assurance_n will_v make_v thy_o life_n a_o kind_n of_o 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conferri_fw-la solitum_fw-la certo_fw-la certius_fw-la est_fw-la danaeus_n contr_n bellar._n de_fw-fr baptismo_fw-la pag._n 443._o 443._o fâ—erunt_fw-la miracula_fw-la ut_fw-la 〈◊〉_d atque_fw-la praecones_fw-la quibâ—s_fw-la evangelium_fw-la commandabâ—tâ—â—_n vâ—â—nim_fw-la lâ—x_fw-la mosis_fw-la compâ—uribus_fw-la miraculis_fw-la in_o monte_fw-fr sina_n &_o per_fw-la desertum_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la sibi_fw-la conciliavit_fw-la quae_fw-la posâ—ea_fw-la destiterunt_fw-la cum_fw-la ad_fw-la terram_fw-la promissionis_fw-la ventum_fw-la est_fw-la eâdem_fw-la ratione_fw-la miracula_fw-la nunc_fw-la quoque_fw-la sublata_fw-la sunt_fw-la cum_fw-la evaâ—gelium_fw-la per_fw-la universum_fw-la orbem_fw-la diffusum_fw-la est_fw-la promissio_fw-la igitur_fw-la quam_fw-la christus_fw-la in_o marco_n 16_o 17._o scribi_fw-la voluit_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la omne_fw-la tempora_fw-la pertinebat_fw-la pet._n mart._n loc._n commun_n class_n 1._o cap._n 8._o §._o 20._o §_o 2._o 1._o position_n 2._o position_n position_n fides_n humana_fw-la non_fw-la habit_n suâ_fw-la natura_fw-la certitudinem_fw-la inâ—allâ—bâ—â—â—m_fw-la quamvis_fw-la sit_fw-la fides_fw-la humâ—â—â—_n quae_fw-la moralitâ—r_fw-la loquendo_fw-la evidâ—ns_fw-la &_o infallibâ—lâ—_n censâ—tuâ—_n ut_fw-la quod_fw-la roma_fw-la sit_fw-la quod_fw-la indi_fw-it sint_fw-la etc._n etc._n amâ—s_n in_o disput_fw-la de_fw-fr fidei_fw-la diulâ—_n veritate_fw-la thes_n 3._o 3._o justin_n martyr_n tell_v tryphon_n in_o his_o dialogue_n of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o send_v out_o into_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n their_o choice_a man_n to_o persuade_v the_o people_n against_o the_o christian_n they_o be_v atheist_n and_o will_v abolish_v the_o deity_n and_o that_o they_o be_v convict_v of_o gross_a impiety_n and_o yet_o this_o mischievous_a industry_n of_o the_o jew_n do_v not_o prevail_v §._o 3._o maxima_fw-la est_fw-la differentia_fw-la inter_fw-la 1._o testificationem_fw-la primitiva_fw-la 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testificatione_n primitivae_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la proffer_v chemnitius_n exam._n con._n tridentin_n part_n 1._o in_o initio_fw-la pag._n 86._o quisquis_fw-la adhuc_fw-la prodigia_fw-la ut_fw-la credat_fw-la inquirit_fw-la magnum_fw-la est_fw-la ipse_fw-la prodigium_fw-la qui_fw-la mundo_fw-la credente_fw-la non_fw-la credit_n dr._n humfredus_n in_o jesuitism_n part_n 1._o pag._n 166._o 166._o of_o the_o heaten_a ancient_a writer_n attestation_n to_o the_o several_a history_n of_o the_o bible_n i_o shall_v particular_o say_v little_a it_o be_v do_v so_o full_o by_o grotius_n de_fw-fr verit._n christian._n reliligio_fw-la l._n 1._o p._n 40._o etc._n etc._n tertullianus_n de_fw-fr praescriptione_n affirmat_fw-la ipsas_fw-la authenticas_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la literas_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la ipsa_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apostolorum_fw-la svo_fw-la adhuc_fw-la temtempore_o in_o ecclesis_n aposiolicis_fw-la conservata_fw-la extitisse_fw-la extitisse_fw-la the_o occasion_n of_o 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