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thing_n that_o p._n 1â—_n l._n 23._o r._n in_o a_o night_n p._n 32._o l._n 18._o r._n â—us_a uâ—luâ—_n p._n 33._o sect._n 88_o l._n 7._o r._n tyrannicida_fw-la p._n 41._o sect._n 7._o l._n 13._o r._n â—ontemnâ—râ—t_o p._n 47._o sect._n 4._o l._n 9_o del_o theâ—_n of_o p._n 50._o sect._n 4._o l._n 20._o r._n conscience_n from_o p._n 80._o sect._n 2._o l._n 1â—_n r._n unnec_fw-la ssary_a to_o oc_fw-fr asion_n p._n 87._o l._n 10._o r._n yoâ—â—â—â—laiâ—_n p._n 92._o l._n 11._o r_o call_v p._n 97._o sect._n 4._o l._n 5._o r._n our_o own_o p._n 99_o sect._n 20._o l._n 6._o r._n waâ—â—_n p._n 106._o l._n 17._o r._n coâ—â—â—â—iâ—e_v for_o l._n â—2_n del_fw-it but_o l._n 46._o r._n your_o p._n 118._o sect._n 27._o l._n 5._o del_o the_o law_n of_o p._n 120._o l._n 36._o r._n iâ—_n *_o you_o â—â—_o p._n 13â—_n l._n 22._o r._n *_o lâ—ss_v 〈◊〉_d p._n 139._o sect._n 15._o l._n 18._o r._n be_v take_v p._n 162._o l._n 12._o r._n take_v heed_n that_o their_o p._n 165._o l._n 20._o for_o in_o 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antep_n r._n vidâ—_n p._n 402_o r._n resistat_fw-la ibid._n r._n viscera_fw-la ibid._n tâ—â—piorâ—s_o ibid._n r._n last_o bâ—iâ—g_n p._n 〈◊〉_d r._n pâ—â—â—â—oâ—o_fw-la habamur_fw-la p._n 371._o â—_o dâ—sperare_fw-la p._n 587._o r_o *_o gâ—mitibus_fw-la p._n 700._o l._n pen_n &_o ult_n r._n *_o fundamentum_fw-la p._n 715._o l._n ult_n r._n 〈◊〉_d 1â—_n annot._n b_o p._n 745._o l._n antep_n r._n binc_fw-la atque_fw-la inde_fw-la l._n pen._n r._n nosse_fw-la illum_fw-la part_n 4._o p._n 7._o l._n pen._n r._n regi_fw-la poterit_fw-la p._n 8._o l._n 7._o r._n soâ—titi_fw-la sunt_fw-la p._n 13._o l._n antep_n r._n quod_fw-la miâ—imâ—_n p._n 21_o l._n antep_n si_fw-la inter_fw-la a_o christian_a directory_n the_o first_o part_n christian_a ethic_n or_o direction_n for_o the_o order_v of_o the_o private_a action_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o life_n in_o the_o work_n of_o holy_a self-government_n unto_o and_o under_o god._n by_o richard_n baxter_n london_n print_v by_o robert_n white_a for_o nevil_n simmons_n at_o the_o three_o crown_n near_o holborn-conduit_n 1672._o a_o christian_a directory_n tom_n i._o christian_n ethic_n the_o introduction_n §_o 1._o the_o eternal_a god_n have_v make_v man_n a_o intellectual_a and_o free-agent_n able_a to_o understand_v and_o choose_v the_o good_a and_o refuse_v the_o evil_a to_o know_v ibid._n nouâ—rint_fw-la universi_fw-la quod_fw-la prâ—sens_v opusâ—ulum_fw-la non_fw-la aggredioâ—_n ut_fw-la fidelium_fw-la aâ—ribus_fw-la prophanas_fw-la aliquas_fw-la vocum_fw-la iâ—geram_fw-la â—ovitates_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la innocâ—ntâ—r_n &_o sobrie_fw-fr de_fw-fr altâ—ssimo_fw-la etc._n etc._n ockam_n de_fw-fr sacram._n alt._n prolog_n in_o zâ—â—o_fw-la domus_fw-la domini_fw-la nunc_fw-la persolvo_fw-la dâ—bitum_fw-la vile_a quidem_fw-la sed_fw-la fidâ—le_n â—t_a puto_fw-la &_o amiâ—um_fw-la quibusqueâ—gregiis_fw-la christi_fw-la tyroâ—ibus_fw-la grave_n vero_fw-la &_o importabile_fw-la apostatis_fw-la insipientibus_fw-la quorum_fw-la priores_fw-la nâ—_n fallor_fw-la cum_fw-la lachrymis_fw-la forte_fw-fr quae_fw-la ex_fw-la dei_fw-la charitate_fw-la proâ—â—uunt_fw-la alii_fw-la cum_fw-la tâ—istitia_fw-la sed_fw-la quae_fw-la ex_fw-la indignatione_fw-la &_o pusillanimitate_fw-la deprehensae_fw-la coâ—scientiae_fw-la extorquetur_fw-la illud_fw-la excipient_fw-la gildas_n prologue_n excid_n habet_fw-la inquies_fw-la britanniâ—_n rectores_fw-la habet_fw-la speculatores_fw-la quid_fw-la tu_fw-la nâ—gando_fw-la mâ—tire_fw-la disponis_fw-la habet_fw-la inquam_fw-la habet_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la ultrâ—_fw-la non_fw-la citra_fw-la numerun_v sed_fw-la quia_fw-la inclinati_fw-la tanto_fw-la pondere_fw-la sunt_fw-la pressi_fw-la idâ—irco_fw-mi spatium_fw-la respirandi_fw-la non_fw-la habent_fw-la praeoccupabant_fw-la igitur_fw-la se_fw-la mutuo_fw-la talibus_fw-la objectionibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n gildas_n ibid._n and_o love_n and_o serve_v his_o maker_n and_o by_o adhere_v to_o he_o in_o this_o life_n of_o trial_n to_o 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and_o bind_v we_o to_o obedience_n 12._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o the_o dreadful_a threaten_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o will_v have_v restrain_v we_o from_o evil_a 13._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n or_o denial_n of_o the_o dreadful_a day_n of_o judgement_n in_o which_o a_o account_n must_v be_v give_v of_o that_o sin_n 14._o it_o be_v a_o deny_v of_o god_n veracity_n and_o give_v he_o the_o lie_n as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v in_o all_o his_o prediction_n promise_n and_o threat_n 15._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o all_o the_o present_a mercy_n which_o be_v innumerable_a and_o great_a by_o which_o god_n oblige_v and_o encourage_v we_o to_o obey_v 16._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o our_o own_o affliction_n and_o his_o chastisement_n of_o we_o by_o which_o he_o will_v drive_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n 17._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o all_o the_o example_n of_o his_o mercy_n on_o the_o obedient_a and_o his_o terrible_a judgement_n on_o the_o disobedient_a man_n and_o devil_n by_o which_o he_o warn_v we_o not_o to_o sin_n 18._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o the_o person_n office_n suffering_n and_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o come_v to_o save_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v contrary_a to_o his_o bloodshed_n authority_n and_o heal_a work_n 19_o it_o be_v a_o contradict_v fight_v against_o and_o in_o that_o act_n prevail_v against_o the_o sanctify_a office_n and_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o move_v we_o against_o sin_n and_o to_o obedience_n 20._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o holiness_n and_o a_o deface_v in_o that_o measure_n the_o image_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o soul_n or_o a_o reject_v it_o a_o vilify_n of_o all_o those_o grace_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o sin_n 21._o it_o be_v a_o please_a of_o the_o devil_n the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o we_o and_o a_o obey_v he_o before_o god_n 22_o it_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o a_o rational_a creature_n that_o have_v reason_n give_v he_o to_o do_v better_o 23._o it_o be_v all_o willing_o do_v and_o choose_v by_o a_o free-agent_n that_o can_v not_o be_v constrain_v to_o it_o ibid._n voluntarium_fw-la est_fw-la omne_fw-la peccatum_fw-la tolle_o excusationem_fw-la nemo_fw-la peccat_fw-la invitus_fw-la martin_n dunilens_fw-la de_fw-fr morib_n nihil_fw-la iuterest_n quo_fw-la animo_fw-la facias_fw-la quod_fw-la fecisse_fw-la vitiosum_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la â—cta_fw-la cernuntur_fw-la animus_n non_fw-fr videtur_fw-la id._n ibid._n 24._o it_o be_v a_o rob_v god_n of_o the_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n which_o he_o shall_v have_v have_v in_o our_o obedience_n and_o the_o glory_n which_o we_o shall_v bring_v he_o before_o the_o world_n 25._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o the_o omnipresence_n and_o omniscience_n of_o god_n when_o we_o will_v sin_v against_o he_o before_o his_o face_n when_o he_o stand_v over_o we_o and_o see_v all_o that_o we_o do_v 26._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o the_o greatness_n and_o almightiness_n of_o god_n that_o we_o dare_v sin_n against_o he_o who_o be_v so_o great_a and_o able_a to_o be_v avenge_v on_o we_o 27._o it_o be_v a_o wrong_n to_o the_o mercifulness_n of_o god_n when_o we_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o mercy_n and_o put_v he_o to_o use_v the_o way_n of_o justice_n and_o severity_n who_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o they_o obey_v repent_v and_o live_v 28._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o the_o attractive_a love_n of_o god_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o end_n and_o felicity_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o soul._n as_o if_o all_o that_o love_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v not_o enough_o to_o draw_v or_o keep_v the_o heart_n to_o he_o and_o to_o satisfy_v we_o and_o make_v we_o happy_a or_o he_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v our_o full_a delight_n and_o it_o show_v the_o want_n of_o love_n to_o god_n for_o if_o we_o love_v he_o right_o we_o shall_v willing_o obey_v he_o 29._o it_o be_v a_o set_n up_o the_o sordid_a creature_n before_o the_o creator_n and_o dung_n before_o heaven_n as_o if_o it_o be_v more_o worthy_a of_o our_o love_n and_o choice_n and_o fit_a to_o be_v our_o delight_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n be_v better_a for_o we_o than_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n 30._o in_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v a_o practical_a atheism_n in_o its_o degree_n a_o take_v down_o god_n or_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v god_n and_o a_o practical_a idolatry_n set_v up_o ourselves_o and_o other_o creature_n in_o his_o stead_n 31._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v all_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o obedience_n and_o keep_v we_o or_o call_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n prayer_n sacrament_n etc._n etc._n 32._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o the_o love_n and_o labour_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n a_o disobey_v they_o grieve_v they_o and_o frustrate_v their_o hope_n and_o the_o labour_n of_o their_o life_n 33._o it_o be_v a_o debase_v of_o reason_n the_o superior_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o a_o set_n up_o of_o the_o flesh_n or_o inferior_a faculty_n like_o setting-dog_n to_o govern_v man_n or_o the_o horse_n to_o rule_v the_o rider_n 34._o it_o be_v a_o blind_n of_o reason_n and_o a_o misuse_v the_o noble_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o frustrate_v 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o they_o of_o the_o use_n and_o end_n which_o they_o be_v make_v for_o and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o disorder_n monstrosity_n sickness_n or_o death_n of_o the_o soul._n 35._o it_o be_v in_o its_o measure_n the_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n upon_o the_o soul_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o the_o moss_n odious_a deformity_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o this_o where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v dwell_v and_o the_o image_n and_o delight_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v 36._o it_o be_v the_o moral_a destruction_n not_o only_o of_o the_o soul_n but_o of_o the_o whole_a creation_n so_o far_o as_o the_o creature_n be_v appoint_v as_o the_o mean_n to_o bring_v or_o keep_v we_o unto_o god_n for_o the_o mean_n as_o a_o mean_n be_v destroy_v when_o it_o be_v not_o use_v to_o its_o end_n a_o ship_n be_v useless_a if_o no_o one_o be_v carry_v in_o it_o a_o watch_n as_o such_o be_v useless_a when_o not_o use_v to_o show_v the_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n all_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v the_o book_n that_o shall_v teach_v we_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v cast_v by_o when_o that_o use_n be_v cast_v by_o nay_o sin_n use_v the_o creature_n against_o god_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v use_v for_o he_o 37._o it_o be_v a_o contradict_v of_o our_o own_o confession_n and_o profession_n a_o wrong_v of_o our_o conscience_n a_o violation_n of_o our_o covenant_n
â—â—l_fw-fr câ—â—is_fw-la c._n 1._o revelation_n without_o any_o credible_a seal_n or_o divine_a attestation_n and_o obtrude_v on_o the_o world_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n 2._o and_o god_n have_v give_v the_o world_n sufficient_a preservative_n against_o they_o in_o the_o nullity_n of_o the_o proof_n of_o they_o and_o the_o evident_a foppery_n of_o the_o writing_n and_o the_o thing_n themselves_o so_o that_o honesty_n and_o diligence_n will_v easy_o escape_v they_o §_o 18._o direct_v 15._o observe_v the_o supernatural_a effect_n of_o the_o gospel_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o believer_n how_o it_o 15._o direct_v 15._o plant_v on_o man_n the_o image_n of_o the_o holy_a god_n powerful_o subdue_a both_o sense_n and_o the_o great_a interest_n 〈◊〉_d preâ—as_n fundamentum_fw-la est_fw-la omnium_fw-la uâ—â—tutum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d pâ—o_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o make_v man_n wise_a and_o good_a and_o put_v a_o admirable_a difference_n between_o they_o and_o all_o other_o man_n and_o then_o judge_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o god_n seal_v have_v his_o image_n first_o upon_o itself_o which_o he_o do_v use_v and_o honour_n to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o imprint_v his_o image_n upon_o we_o §_o 19_o direct_v 16._o mark_v well_o the_o certain_a vanity_n of_o all_o other_o religion_n that_o prevail_v on_o the_o earth_n idolatry_n 16._o direct_v 16._o and_o mahometanism_n which_o open_o bear_v the_o mark_n of_o their_o own_o shame_n have_v share_v between_o they_o almost_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o mere_a deism_n be_v scarce_o any_o where_n in_o possession_n and_o judaism_n have_v no_o considerable_a inheritance_n and_o both_o of_o they_o as_o sensible_o confute_v by_o man_n corruption_n necessity_n and_o desert_n §_o 20._o direct_v 17._o mark_v the_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o christian_a part_n of_o the_o world_n those_o that_o receive_v 17._o direct_v 17._o christianity_n serious_o and_o in_o sincerity_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n those_o that_o be_v far_a from_o christianity_n be_v 8._o zeaophoâ—_n report_v cyrus_n as_o saâ—ing_v if_o all_o my_o familiar_n wrre_v â—ndued_v with_o piety_n to_o god_n they_o will_v 〈…〉_o evil_n to_o one_o anâ—_n the_o and_o to_o mâ—_n l._n 8._o further_a from_o piety_n honesty_n civility_n or_o any_o laudable_a part_n or_o conversation_n most_o of_o they_o be_v beastly_a and_o ungodly_a and_o the_o rest_n be_v but_o a_o little_a better_o and_o ignorance_n and_o bruitishness_n can_v be_v the_o perfection_n of_o a_o man_n nay_o among_o profess_a christian_n the_o multitude_n that_o have_v but_o the_o name_n and_o hate_v the_o nature_n and_o practice_n of_o it_o be_v like_o swine_n or_o wolf_n and_o some_o of_o the_o worst_a near_a kin_n to_o devil_n when_o all_o that_o receive_v christianity_n practical_o into_o their_o heart_n and_o life_n be_v heavenly_a and_o holy_a and_o in_o the_o same_o measure_n that_o they_o receive_v it_o their_o sin_n be_v all_o mortify_a and_o they_o be_v devote_v to_o god_n and_o possess_v with_o justice_n charity_n and_o patience_n to_o man_n and_o be_v carry_v up_o above_o this_o world_n and_o contemn_v that_o which_o the_o rest_n do_v make_v their_o felicity_n and_o delight_n so_o that_o if_o that_o â—e_v good_a which_o do_v good_a then_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n apparent_a to_o all_o that_o have_v any_o acquaintance_n reason_n and_o in_o partiality_n to_o judge_v §_o 21._o direct_v 18._o bethink_v you_o what_o you_o shall_v have_v be_v yourselves_o if_o you_o have_v not_o be_v christian_n 18._o direct_v 18._o yea_o what_o will_v yet_o be_v the_o consequent_a if_o you_o shall_v fall_v from_o the_o christian_a faith_n will_v you_o not_o look_v at_o the_o life_n to_o come_v as_o doubtful_a and_o resolve_v to_o take_v your_o pleasure_n in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o gratify_v 1._o pâ—eâ—aâ—e_fw-la adâ—erâ—â—s_fw-la deos_fw-la â—ubâ—â—â—â—a_fw-la â—ides_fw-la 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d humanâ—_n generâ—â—_n &_o 〈…〉_o uâ—_n uâ—â—â—â—â—â—a_o toâ—â—a_o uâ—â—ecessâ—â—â—_n cicâ—o_o â—d_a naâ—_n dâ—o_o 1._o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o neglect_v your_o soul_n and_o to_o venture_v upon_o almost_o any_o vice_n that_o seem_v necessary_a to_o your_o caâ—nal_a end_n christianity_n have_v cleanse_v and_o sanctify_v you_o if_o you_o be_v sanctify_v and_o if_o which_o god_n forbid_v you_o shall_v forsake_v christianity_n it_o be_v most_o likely_a you_o will_v quick_o show_v the_o difference_n by_o your_o dirty_a fleshly_a worldly_a life_n §_o 22._o direct_v 19_o when_o you_o see_v the_o evidence_n of_o divine_a revelation_n and_o authority_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o silence_v 19_o direct_v 19_o your_o doubt_n and_o cavil_n about_o particular_a word_n or_o circumstance_n for_o you_o know_v that_o god_n be_v true_a and_o infallible_a and_o you_o know_v that_o you_o be_v silly_a ignorant_a worm_n that_o be_v utter_o at_o a_o loss_n when_o you_o have_v â—ot_n one_o at_o hand_n to_o open_v every_o difficulty_n to_o you_o and_o that_o all_o art_n and_o science_n seem_v full_a of_o difficulty_n and_o contradiction_n to_o ignorant_a unexperienced_a novice_n §_o 23._o direct_v 20._o allow_v all_o along_o in_o your_o learning_n for_o the_o difficulty_n which_o must_v needs_o arise_v from_o 20._o direct_v 20._o the_o translation_n ambiguity_n of_o all_o humane_a language_n change_n and_o variety_n of_o word_n and_o custom_n time_n place_n and_o other_o circumstance_n and_o especial_o from_o your_o own_o unacquaintedness_n with_o all_o these_o that_o so_o your_o own_o infirmity_n and_o ignorance_n and_o mistake_v in_o reason_v may_v not_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o truth_n §_o 24_o direct_n 21._o understand_v the_o proper_a use_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o so_o how_o far_o it_o be_v divine_a that_o so_o you_o 21._o direct_v 21._o be_v not_o tempt_v to_o unbelief_n by_o expect_v in_o it_o that_o which_o never_o be_v intend_v and_o then_o find_v your_o causeless_a expectation_n frustrate_v it_o be_v not_o so_o divine_a as_o to_o the_o term_n and_o style_n and_o order_n and_o such_o modal_n and_o circumstantial_a matter_n as_o if_o all_o the_o exactness_n may_v be_v expect_v in_o it_o that_o god_n can_v put_v into_o a_o book_n nor_o be_v it_o intend_v as_o a_o system_fw-la of_o physics_n or_o logic_n or_o any_o subservient_fw-fr science_n or_o art_n but_o it_o be_v a_o infallible_a revelation_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o conduct_a man_n to_o life_n eternal_a and_o it_o be_v order_v and_o word_v so_o as_o to_o partake_v of_o such_o humane_a infirmity_n as_o yet_o shall_v no_o way_n impeach_v the_o truth_n or_o efficacy_n of_o it_o but_o rather_o make_v it_o more_o suitable_a to_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n who_o infirmity_n require_v such_o a_o style_n and_o manner_n of_o handle_v so_o that_o as_o a_o child_n of_o god_n have_v a_o body_n from_o parent_n which_o yet_o be_v of_o god_n but_o sâ—_n of_o god_n as_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o parent_n or_o rather_o as_o adam_n have_v a_o body_n from_o god_n but_o yet_o from_o earth_n and_o according_o frail_a but_o a_o soul_n more_o immediate_o from_o god_n which_o be_v more_o pure_a and_o divine_a so_o ☞_o ☞_o scripture_n have_v its_o style_n and_o language_n and_o method_n so_o from_o god_n as_o to_o have_v nothing_o in_o it_o unsuitable_a to_o its_o end_n but_o not_o so_o from_o god_n as_o if_o he_o himself_o have_v show_v in_o it_o his_o own_o most_o perfect_a wisdom_n to_o the_o utmost_a and_o as_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o it_o of_o humane_a imperfection_n but_o the_o truth_n and_o goodness_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o scripture_n be_v more_o immediate_o from_o god_n the_o style_n and_o method_n of_o the_o penman_n may_v be_v various_a but_o the_o same_o soul_n animate_v all_o the_o part_n it_o be_v no_o dishonour_n to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n if_o cicero_n be_v prefer_v for_o purity_n of_o style_n and_o phrase_n and_o oratory_n as_o for_o other_o common_a use_n but_o certain_o it_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v as_o to_o its_o proper_a use_n that_o be_v the_o best_a style_n for_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n which_o be_v next_o to_o the_o worst_a in_o a_o oration_n the_o mean_n be_v for_o the_o end_n §_o 25._o direct_v 22._o consider_v how_o great_a assistance_n apparition_n and_o witchcraft_n and_o other_o sensible_a evidence_n 22._o direct_v 22._o of_o spirit_n converse_v with_o mankind_n do_v give_v to_o faith_n of_o which_o i_o have_v write_v in_o the_o forementioned_a treatise_n and_o therefore_o now_o pass_v it_o over_o §_o 26._o direct_v 23._o consider_v what_o advantage_n faith_n may_v have_v by_o observe_v the_o nature_n and_o tendency_n of_o 23._o direct_v 23._o the_o soul_n and_o its_o hope_n and_o fear_n of_o a_o life_n to_o come_v together_o with_o the_o superior_a glorious_a world_n which_o â—â—â—â—it_n see_v mâ—_n book_n
into_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o oppression_n rapine_n cruelty_n and_o inhumanity_n which_o have_v make_v man_n so_o like_a to_o devil_n look_v into_o the_o corrupt_a lacerate_v church_n and_o inquire_v into_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o contention_n division_n usurpation_n malignity_n and_o cruelty_n against_o each_o other_o and_o you_o will_v find_v that_o pride_n and_o worldliness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o when_o man_n of_o a_o proud_a and_o worldly_a mind_n have_v by_o fraud_n and_o friendship_n and_o simony_n usurp_v the_o pastorship_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o their_o mind_n and_o eâ—ds_n they_o turn_v it_o into_o a_o malignant_a domination_n and_o the_o carnal_a worldly_a part_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o great_a enemy_n and_o persecutor_n of_o the_o spiritual_a part_n and_o the_o fleshly_a hypocrite_n as_o cain_n against_o abel_n be_v fill_v with_o envy_n against_o the_o serious_a believer_n even_o out_o of_o the_o bitter_a displeasure_n of_o his_o mind_n that_o his_o deceitful_a sacrifice_n be_v less_o respect_a what_o covetousness_n have_v do_v to_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o pretend_a holy_a catholic_n church_n of_o rome_n i_o will_v give_v you_o now_o but_o in_o the_o word_n of_o a_o abbot_n and_o chronicler_n of_o their_o own_o abbas_n urspergen_v chron._n p._n 3â—â—_n vix_fw-la remansit_fw-la aliquis_fw-la episcopatus_fw-la sive_fw-la dignitas_fw-la ecclesiastica_fw-la vel_fw-la etâ—am_fw-la parochialis_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la quae_fw-la ron_fw-mi fieâ—et_fw-la litigâ—osa_fw-la &_o romam_fw-la deduceretur_fw-la ipsa_fw-la causa_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la manu_fw-la vacua_fw-la gaude_n mater_fw-la nostra_fw-la roma_fw-la quonâ—am_fw-la aperiuntur_fw-la cataractae_fw-la thesaurorum_fw-la in_o teâ—ra_fw-la ut_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la consâ—uant_fw-la rivi_fw-la &_o aggeres_fw-la nummoâ—um_fw-la in_o magna_fw-la copia_fw-la laetare_fw-la super_fw-la iniquitate_fw-la filiorum_fw-la hominum_fw-la quonâ—am_fw-la in_o recompensationem_fw-la tantorum_fw-la malorum_fw-la datur_fw-la tibi_fw-la precâ—um_fw-la jocundare_fw-la super_fw-la adjutrice_fw-la tua_fw-la discordia_fw-la quia_fw-la erupit_fw-la de_fw-la puteo_fw-la infernalis_fw-la abyssi_fw-la ut_fw-la accumulentur_fw-la tibi_fw-la multa_fw-la pecuniaâ—um_fw-la praemia_fw-la habes_fw-la quod_fw-la semper_fw-la sitisti_fw-la decanta_fw-la canticum_fw-la quia_fw-la per_fw-la malitiam_fw-la hominum_fw-la non_fw-la pâ—â—_n tuam_fw-la religionem_fw-la orbem_fw-la vicistâ—_n ad_fw-la te_fw-la trahit_fw-la homines_fw-la non_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la devotio_fw-la aut_fw-la pura_fw-la conscientia_fw-la sed_fw-la sâ—â—lerum_fw-la multiplicium_fw-la perpetratio_fw-la &_o litium_fw-la decisio_fw-la precio_fw-la comparata_fw-la fortune_n galindas_fw-la speak_v of_o pope_n paul_n the_o five_o his_o love_n to_o the_o jesuite_n for_o help_v he_o to_o money_n say_v adeo_fw-la praestat_fw-la acquirendarum_fw-la pecuniarum_fw-la quam_fw-la animarum_fw-la studiosum_fw-la &_o peritum_fw-la esse_fw-la apud_fw-la illos_fw-la qui_fw-la cum_fw-la animarum_fw-la christi_fw-la sanguine_fw-la redemptarum_fw-la in_fw-la se_fw-la curam_fw-la receperint_fw-la vel_fw-la quid_fw-la anima_fw-la sit_fw-la nesciunt_fw-la vel_fw-la non_fw-la pluris_fw-la animam_fw-la hominis_fw-la quam_fw-la piscis_fw-la faciunt_fw-la quod_fw-la credo_fw-la suum_fw-la officium_fw-la piscatum_fw-la quendam_fw-la esse_fw-la aliquando_fw-la per_fw-la strepitum_fw-la inaudierint_fw-la quibus_fw-la propterea_fw-la gratior_fw-la fuerit_fw-la qui_fw-la animam_fw-la auri_fw-la cum_fw-la paracelso_n quam_fw-la animam_fw-la saxoniae_fw-la electoris_fw-la invenisse_fw-la nuntiet_fw-la arcan_a soci_fw-la jesu._n pag._n 46._o lege_fw-la ibid._n instruct_v secret_n de_fw-fr jesuitarum_fw-la pâ—axi_fw-la et_fw-fr joh._n sarisbur_n l._n 7._o c._n 21._o de_fw-fr monach._n potentiores_fw-la &_o ditiores_fw-la favore_fw-la vel_fw-la mercede_fw-la recepta_fw-la facilius_fw-la absolutione_n exâ—nerant_a &_o peccatis_fw-la alienis_fw-la humeros_fw-la supponentes_fw-la jubent_fw-la abire_fw-la in_o tunicas_fw-la &_o vestes_fw-la pullas_fw-la quicquid_fw-la illi_fw-la se_fw-la commisisse_fw-la deplorant_fw-la simo_n eye_v obloquetâ—s_n religionis_fw-la inimicus_fw-la &_o veritatis_fw-la diceris_fw-la impugnator_fw-la hand_n it_o be_v the_o depart_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o god_n to_o creature_n see_v the_o malignity_n of_o it_o before_o good_a man_n have_v be_v overtake_v with_o heinous_a sin_n but_o its_o hard_a to_o find_v where_o scripture_n call_v any_o of_o they_o covetous_a a_o heart_n secret_o cleave_v most_o to_o this_o present_a world_n and_o its_o prosperity_n be_v the_o very_a impugnator_fw-la kill_a sin_n of_o every_o hypocrite_n yea_o and_o of_o all_o ungodly_a man_n 2._o worldliness_n make_v the_o word_n unprofitable_a and_o keep_v man_n from_o believe_v and_o repent_v and_o come_v home_o to_o god_n and_o mind_v serious_o the_o everlasting_a world_n what_o so_o much_o hinder_v the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n as_o the_o love_n and_o caâ—es_n of_o earthly_a thing_n they_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n their_o treasure_n and_o heart_n can_v be_v chief_o be_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n they_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o the_o term_n of_o christ_n that_o love_v this_o world_n they_o will_v not_o forsake_v all_o for_o a_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n in_o a_o word_n as_o you_o hear_v the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o the_o lover_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o it_o destroy_v holy_a meditation_n and_o conference_n and_o turn_v the_o thought_n to_o worldly_a thing_n and_o it_o corrupt_v prayer_n and_o make_v it_o but_o a_o mean_n to_o serve_v the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o make_v it_o odious_a to_o god_n 4._o it_o be_v the_o great_a hindrance_n of_o man_n necessary_a preparation_n for_o death_n and_o judgement_n and_o steal_v away_o their_o heart_n and_o time_n till_o it_o be_v too_o late_o 5._o it_o be_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o contention_n even_o among_o the_o near_a relation_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o war_n and_o calamity_n of_o nation_n and_o of_o the_o woeful_a division_n and_o persecution_n of_o the_o church_n when_o a_o worldly_a generation_n think_v that_o their_o worldly_a interest_n do_v engage_v they_o against_o self-denying_a and_o spiritual_a principle_n practice_n and_o person_n 6._o it_o be_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o injustice_n and_o oppression_n and_o cruelty_n that_o rage_v in_o the_o world_n they_o will_v do_v as_o they_o will_v be_v do_v by_o be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o love_n of_o money_n it_o make_v man_n perfidious_a and_o false_a to_o all_o their_o friend_n and_o engagement_n no_o vow_n to_o god_n nor_o obligation_n to_o man_n will_v hold_v a_o lover_n â—â—_o iâ—m_fw-la â—_o 1._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o 1_o john_n â—_o â—â—_o of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n be_v his_o god_n and_o his_o worldly_a interest_n be_v his_o rule_n and_o law_n 7._o it_o be_v the_o great_a destroyer_n of_o charity_n and_o good_a work_n no_o more_o be_v do_v for_o god_n and_o the_o poor_a because_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n forbid_v it_o 8._o it_o disorder_v and_o proâ—aneth_v family_n and_o betray_v the_o soul_n of_o child_n and_o servant_n to_o the_o devil_n it_o turn_v out_o prayer_n and_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o good_a book_n and_o all_o serious_a speech_n of_o the_o liâ—e_z to_o come_v because_o their_o heart_n be_v take_v up_o with_o the_o world_n and_o they_o have_v no_o relish_n of_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o provision_n of_o their_o flesh_n even_o the_o lord_n own_o day_n can_v be_v reserve_v for_o holy_a work_n nor_o a_o duty_n perform_v but_o the_o world_n be_v interpose_v or_o divert_v the_o mind_n 9_o it_o tempt_v mâ—n_z to_o sin_n against_o their_o knowledge_n and_o to_o forsake_v the_o truth_n and_o fit_v themselves_o to_o the_o rise_a side_n and_o save_v their_o body_n and_o estate_n whatever_o become_v of_o their_o soul_n it_o be_v the_o very_a price_n that_o the_o devil_n give_v for_o soul_n with_o this_o he_o buy_v the_o soul_n of_o judas_n who_o go_v to_o the_o pharisee_n with_o a_o what_o will_v you_o give_v i_o and_o i_o will_v deliver_v he_o to_o you_o with_o this_o he_o attempt_v christ_n himself_o 10._o 2_o tim_n 4._o 10._o matth._n 4._o 9_o all_o these_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o if_o thâ—u_fw-mi will_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_v i_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o apâ—â—â—â—acy_n and_o unfaithfulness_n to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v the_o price_n that_o sinner_n sell_v their_o god_n their_o conscience_n and_o their_o salvation_n for_o 10._o it_o deprive_v the_o soul_n of_o holy_a communion_n with_o god_n and_o comfort_n from_o 1â—_n 1_o â—im_n 6._o 17_o 1â—_n he_o and_o of_o all_o foretaste_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o final_o of_o heaven_n itself_o for_o as_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n keep_v out_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o heaven_n it_o must_v needs_o keep_v out_o the_o hope_n and_o comfort_n out_o christ_n sheep_n mark_n be_v 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o sheep_n that_o be_v shorâ—_n when_o the_o hâ—ece_n grow_v long_o the_o mark_n wear_v out_o which_o shall_v arise_v from_o holy_a love_n it_o will_v do_v much_o to_o cure_v the_o love_n of_o money_n and_o of_o the_o world_n if_o you_o know_v how_o pernicious_a a_o sin_n it_o be_v §_o 35._o
thy_o meditation_n and_o though_o these_o thought_n be_v not_o the_o sweet_a want_n 8._o 〈…〉_o and_o want_n yet_o thy_o own_o folly_n have_v make_v they_o necessary_a if_o thou_o be_v dangerous_o sick_a or_o but_o painful_o sore_a thou_o can_v scarce_o forget_v it_o if_o poverty_n afflict_v thou_o with_o pinch_a want_n thy_o thought_n be_v take_v up_o with_o care_n and_o trouble_v day_n and_o night_n if_o another_o wrong_v thou_o thou_o can_v easy_o think_v on_o it_o and_o have_v thou_o so_o often_o wrong_v thy_o god_n and_o saviour_n and_o so_o unkind_o vilify_v his_o mercy_n and_o so_o unthankful_o set_v light_n by_o save_v grace_n and_o so_o presumptuous_o and_o secure_o venture_v on_o his_o wrath_n and_o yet_o do_v thou_o find_v a_o scarcity_n of_o matter_n for_o thy_o meditation_n have_v thou_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o ignorance_n to_o think_v on_o and_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o thy_o rashness_n and_o sensuality_n and_o of_o thy_o negligence_n and_o sloth_n and_o of_o thy_o worldliness_n and_o selfishness_n ambition_n and_o pride_n thy_o passion_n and_o thy_o omission_n and_o all_o thy_o sinful_a thought_n and_o word_n and_o yet_o be_v thou_o scant_v of_o matter_n for_o thy_o thought_n do_v thou_o carry_v about_o thou_o such_o a_o body_n of_o death_n so_o much_o selfishness_n pride_n worldliness_n and_o carnality_n so_o much_o ignorance_n unbelief_n averseness_n to_o god_n and_o backwardness_n to_o all_o that_o be_v spiritual_a and_o holy_a so_o much_o passion_n and_o readiness_n to_o sin_n and_o yet_o do_v thou_o not_o find_v enough_o to_o think_v on_o look_v over_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o thy_o life_n see_v they_o matter_n thus_o evil_n may_v be_v make_v the_o object_n and_o occasion_n of_o good_a it_o be_v good_a to_o meditate_v on_o evil_a to_o hate_v it_o and_o avoid_v it_o keep_v acquaintance_n with_o conscience_n and_o read_v over_o its_o book_n and_o it_o will_v furnish_v your_o thought_n with_o humble_v matter_n in_o all_o their_o aggravation_n as_o they_o have_v be_v commit_v against_o knowledge_n or_o mean_n and_o help_n against_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n and_o thy_o own_o vow_n or_o promise_n in_o prosperity_n and_o under_o affliction_n itself_o in_o secret_a and_o with_o other_o in_o thy_o general_n and_o particular_a call_n and_o in_o all_o thy_o relation_n in_o every_o place_n and_o time_n and_o condition_n that_o thou_o have_v live_v in_o thy_o sin_n against_o god_n direct_o and_o thy_o injury_n or_o neglect_n of_o man_n sin_n against_o holy_a duty_n and_o sin_n in_o holy_a duty_n in_o prayer_n hear_v read_v sacrament_n meditation_n conference_n reproof_n and_o receive_v of_o reproof_n from_o other_o thy_o negligent_a preparation_n for_o death_n and_o judgement_n the_o strangeness_n of_o thy_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o heaven_n be_v not_o here_o work_n enough_o for_o thy_o meditation_n certain_o if_o thou_o think_v so_o it_o be_v because_o thy_o heart_n never_o feel_v the_o bitterness_n of_o sin_n nor_o be_v ever_o yet_o acquaint_v with_o true_a repentance_n but_o the_o time_n be_v yet_o to_o come_v that_o light_n must_v show_v thou_o what_o sin_n be_v and_o what_o thou_o be_v and_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o how_o full_a thy_o heart_n be_v of_o the_o serpent_n brood_n and_o that_o thy_o sin_n must_v find_v thou_o out_o do_v thou_o not_o know_v that_o thy_o sin_n be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o shore_n or_o as_o the_o hair_n upon_o thy_o head_n for_o number_n and_o that_o every_o sin_n have_v deadly_a poison_n in_o it_o and_o malignant_a enmity_n to_o god_n and_o holiness_n and_o yet_o be_v they_o not_o enough_o to_o keep_v thy_o thought_n from_o be_v idle_a judge_n by_o their_o language_n whether_o it_o be_v so_o with_o penitent_n psal._n 51._o 2_o 3._o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o wickedness_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n for_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o transgression_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o psal._n 40._o 12._o for_o innumerable_a evil_n have_v compass_v i_o about_o my_o iniquity_n have_v take_v hold_v upon_o i_o so_o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o look_v up_o they_o be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n therefore_o my_o heart_n fail_v i_o psal._n 119._o 57_o i_o think_v on_o my_o way_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n true_a repentance_n be_v thus_o describe_v ezek._n 36._o 31._o then_o shall_v you_o remember_v your_o own_o evil_a way_n and_o your_o do_n that_o be_v not_o good_a and_o shall_v loathe_v yourselves_o in_o your_o own_o sight_n for_o your_o own_o iniquity_n and_o for_o your_o abomination_n yea_o god_n forgive_a and_o forget_v your_o sin_n must_v not_o make_v you_o forget_v they_o ezek._n 16._o 60_o 61_o 62_o 63._o i_o will_v establish_v to_o thou_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n then_o thou_o shall_v remember_v thy_o way_n and_o be_v ashamed_a and_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v remember_v and_o be_v confound_v and_o never_o open_v thy_o mouth_n any_o more_o because_o of_o thy_o shame_n when_o i_o be_o pacify_v towards_o thou_o for_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n §_o 9_o direct_v 9_o be_v not_o a_o stranger_n to_o the_o method_n and_o subtlety_n and_o diligence_n of_o satan_n in_o his_o temptation_n 9_o direct_v 9_o to_o undo_v thy_o soul_n and_o thou_o will_v find_v matter_n enough_o to_o keep_v thy_o thought_n from_o idleness_n he_o be_v temptation_n 9_o satan_n temptation_n think_v how_o to_o deceive_v thou_o and_o destroy_v thou_o and_o do_v it_o not_o concern_v thou_o to_o think_v how_o to_o defeat_v he_o and_o escape_n and_o save_v thyself_o if_o the_o hare_n run_v not_o as_o fast_o as_o the_o dog_n he_o be_v like_a to_o die_v for_o it_o o_o that_o thy_o eye_n be_v but_o open_v to_o see_v the_o snare_n that_o be_v lay_v for_o thou_o in_o thy_o nature_n in_o thy_o temperature_n and_o passion_n in_o thy_o interest_n thy_o relation_n thy_o friend_n and_o acquaintance_n and_o ordinary_a company_n in_o thy_o business_n and_o possession_n thy_o house_n and_o good_n and_o land_n and_o cattle_n and_o tenant_n and_o servant_n and_o all_o that_o thou_o trade_v with_o or_o have_v to_o do_v with_o in_o thy_o apparel_n and_o recreation_n in_o thy_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o sleep_v and_o ease_n in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n in_o man_n good_a thought_n or_o bad_a thought_n of_o thou_o in_o their_o praise_n and_o in_o their_o dispraise_n in_o their_o benefit_n and_o their_o wrong_n their_o favour_n and_o in_o their_o fall_v out_o in_o their_o please_a or_o displease_v thou_o in_o thy_o think_n and_o in_o thy_o speak_n and_o in_o every_o thing_n that_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v with_o do_v thou_o but_o see_v all_o these_o temptation_n and_o also_o see_v to_o what_o they_o tend_v and_o whither_o they_o will_v bring_v thou_o thou_o will_v find_v matter_n to_o cure_v the_o idleness_n or_o impertinency_n of_o thy_o thought_n §_o 10._o direct_v 10._o the_o world_n 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§_o 30._o 1._o your_o duty_n with_o your_o heart_n consist_v in_o these_o particular_n 1._o that_o you_o do_v your_o best_a in_o the_o close_a examination_n of_o your_o heart_n about_o your_o state_n and_o the_o sincerity_n of_o your_o faith_n repentance_n and_o obedience_n to_o know_v whether_o your_o heart_n be_v true_a to_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n which_o you_o be_v to_o renew_v and_o seal_v which_o may_v be_v do_v by_o these_o inquiry_n and_o discern_v by_o these_o sign_n 1._o whether_o sincerity_n mark_n of_o sincerity_n you_o true_o loath_a yourselves_o for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o be_v a_o great_a offence_n and_o burden_n to_o yourselves_o because_o of_o your_o imperfection_n and_o corruption_n than_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o be_v ☜_o ☜_o ezek._n 6._o 9_o &_o 20._o 43._o &_o 36._o 31._o rom._n 7._o 24._o 2._o whether_o you_o have_v no_o sin_n but_o what_o you_o be_v true_o desirous_a to_o know_v and_o no_o know_a sin_n but_o what_o you_o 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to_o day_n for_o what_o be_o i_o better_a than_o my_o father_n and_o all_o thy_o saint_n and_o the_o generation_n of_o mankind_n that_o i_o shall_v think_v of_o any_o other_o passage_n than_o this_o of_o death_n to_o the_o world_n of_o immortality_n o_o let_v this_o faint_a heart_n be_v glad_a and_o let_v my_o glory_n rejoice_v and_o in_o love_n and_o joy_n in_o thankfulness_n and_o praise_n let_v i_o pass_v into_o the_o world_n of_o love_n and_o joy_n where_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n shall_v be_v my_o work_n for_o ever_o and_o though_o my_o flesh_n and_o heart_n will_v fail_v 26._o psal._n 73._o 26._o be_v thou_o the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n o_o god_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o though_o i_o must_v walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n let_v i_o fear_v no_o evil_n but_o be_v thou_o still_o with_o i_o and_o let_v i_o be_v comfort_v by_o thy_o rod_n 6._o psal._n 23._o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o staff_n let_v the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n which_o have_v follow_v i_o thus_o far_o all_o my_o day_n receive_v i_o at_o the_o last_o that_o i_o may_v dwell_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o for_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o my_o redeemer_n that_o those_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o be_v with_o he_o where_o he_o be_v to_o behold_v the_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o and_o that_o his_o servant_n 12._o john_n 17._o 24._o john_n 12._o 26._o act_n 7._o 59_o luke_n 23._o 43._o john_n 20._o 17._o joh._n 14._o 1_o 2_o 3._o psal._n 16._o 11_o 12._o shall_v follow_v he_o that_o where_o he_o be_v there_o also_o may_v his_o servant_n be_v amen_n lord_n jesus_n good_a be_v thy_o will_n and_o the_o word_n which_o thou_o have_v speak_v into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n which_o thou_o have_v redeem_a receive_v it_o and_o let_v i_o be_v with_o thou_o in_o paradise_n o_o thou_o that_o have_v call_v we_o thy_o brethren_n when_o thou_o do_v ascend_v to_o thy_o father_n and_o our_o father_n and_o to_o thy_o god_n and_o our_o god_n take_v up_o this_o poor_a unworthy_a soul_n to_o the_o mansion_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o that_o i_o may_v be_v with_o thou_o where_o thou_o be_v and_o though_o this_o flesh_n must_v perish_v let_v it_o rest_v in_o hope_n and_o be_v but_o sow_v as_o a_o grain_n of_o wheat_n till_o thy_o powerful_a call_n shall_v raise_v it_o from_o the_o dust_n and_o this_o corruptible_a shall_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o this_o mortal_a shall_v put_v on_o immortality_n and_o this_o 55._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 53_o 54_o 55._o natural_a body_n shall_v be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n and_o death_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n for_o though_o i_o be_v dead_a my_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n and_o when_o thou_o appear_v who_o art_n my_o life_n then_o let_v i_o appear_v with_o 11._o col._n 3._o 3_o 4_o 5._o 2_o thess._n 1._o 10_o 11._o thou_o in_o glory_n o_o hasten_v that_o appearance_n and_o come_v with_o thy_o holy_a glorious_a angel_n to_o be_v glorify_v in_o thy_o saint_n and_o admire_v in_o and_o by_o believer_n when_o thou_o will_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n and_o make_v they_o like_v to_o thy_o glorious_a body_n by_o the_o mighty_a work_n by_o which_o thou_o can_v subdue_v even_o all_o thing_n to_o thyself_o have_v 13._o phil._n 3._o 21._o rev._n 2d_o 20_o 17_o eph._n 5._o 26_o 27._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 45._o act_n 3._o 5._o john_n 14._o 19_o rev._n 14._o 13._o matth._n 10._o 30._o luke_n 21._o 18._o heb._n 12._o 22_o 23_o rev._n 1._o 6._o rom._n 11._o 36._o rev._n
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how_o they_o be_v certain_a of_o all_o these_o even_o by_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o ear_n and_o sensible_a observation_n as_o we_o know_v that_o there_o be_v englishmen_n live_v in_o england_n and_o those_o that_o be_v remote_a from_o some_o of_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n know_v they_o by_o such_o report_n of_o those_o that_o do_v see_v they_o as_o those_o among_o we_o that_o never_o see_v the_o king_n or_o court_n or_o his_o restoration_n do_v know_v that_o such_o a_o thing_n there_o be_v and_o such_o a_o person_n there_o be_v thus_o they_o know_v it_o then_o §_o 27._o from_o whence_o i_o note_v 1._o that_o in_o those_o day_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o the_o be_v of_o true_a faith_n that_o any_o supernatural_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o any_o other_o sort_n of_o proof_n than_o their_o very_a sense_n and_o reason_n shall_v acquaint_v they_o with_o those_o matter_n of_o fact_n which_o they_o be_v eye-witness_n of_o 2._o that_o credible_a report_n or_o history_n be_v 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to_o be_v equal_a 7._o so_o much_o as_o contain_v the_o essential_o of_o true_a religion_n must_v be_v understand_v and_o believe_v of_o necessity_n to_o salvation_n and_o so_o much_o as_o contain_v the_o integral_n of_o religion_n do_v great_o conduce_v to_o our_o salvation_n both_o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o sure_a and_o the_o better_a christian_n as_o have_v great_a help_n to_o both_o 8._o the_o very_a adjunct_n also_o have_v their_o use_n to_o make_v we_o the_o more_o adorn_v christian_n and_o to_o promote_v our_o knowledge_n of_o great_a thing_n quest._n 138._o how_o may_v we_o know_v the_o fundamental_o essential_o or_o what_o part_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o be_v the_o papist_n way_n allowable_a that_o some_o of_o they_o deny_v that_o distinction_n and_o make_v the_o difference_n to_o be_v only_o in_o the_o degree_n of_o man_n opportunity_n of_o knowledge_n answ._n 1._o thâ—se_o papist_n perverseness_n can_v mean_v no_o better_o than_o that_o christianity_n 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