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as_o can_v do_v two_o thing_n that_o never_o physician_n can_v do_v for_o first_o he_o can_v take_v away_o the_o first_o came_n of_o disease_n which_o be_v sin_n which_o no_o physic_n can_v do_v mat._n 9_o second_o he_o can_v cure_v our_o body_n when_o they_o be_v stark_o dead_a which_o never_o any_o physician_n can_v do_v they_o may_v help_v some_o live_a body_n but_o they_o can_v never_o help_v one_o dead_a body_n yea_o such_o as_o find_v not_o cure_v for_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v of_o good_a comfort_n because_o they_o shall_v have_v have_v cure_n of_o it_o if_o it_o have_v be_v good_a for_o they_o and_o they_o must_v consider_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o do_v it_o psal._n 39_o and_o that_o all_o shall_v work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a rom._n 8._o and_o that_o nothing_o can_v separate_v they_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o eternal_a pain_n and_o that_o god_n dear_a child_n have_v suffer_v as_o great_a torment_n or_o weakness_n use_v 2._o second_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v teach_v to_o seek_v to_o christ_n for_o cure_v since_o it_o be_v his_o office_n to_o heal_v and_o so_o this_o end_n man_n be_v bind_v to_o look_v to_o divers_a rule_n if_o they_o will_v have_v christ_n to_o heal_v they_o first_o they_o must_v seek_v to_o he_o for_o cure_n they_o must_v pray_v he_o to_o heal_v they_o we_o do_v not_o read_v that_o ever_o christ_n heal_v any_o sick_a person_n grief_n unless_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o he_o or_o he_o entreat_v to_o heal_v he_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o our_o body_n as_o well_o as_o our_o soul_n thus_o do_v david_n psal._n 6._o and_o 31._o and_o hezekiah_n etc._n etc._n second_o we_o must_v use_v the_o lawful_a mean_n we_o can_v get_v for_o our_o heal_n our_o saviour_n show_v that_o when_o he_o say_v the_o whole_a need_v not_o the_o physician_n but_o the_o sick_a the_o sick_a then_o do_v need_n and_o must_v with_o conscience_n and_o care_n use_v all_o lawful_a and_o outward_a help_n that_o they_o can_v attain_v to_o that_o be_v fit_a for_o they_o mat._n 9_o three_o they_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o trust_v upon_o the_o physician_n or_o physic_n give_v they_o that_o be_v asa_n his_o great_a sin_n for_o if_o we_o be_v cure_v it_o be_v not_o physic_n but_o christ_n that_o heal_v we_o four_o we_o must_v bring_v faith_n to_o be_v heal_v for_o our_o body_n also_o this_o our_o saviour_n often_o ask_v after_o when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o cure_v man_n body_n as_o the_o evangelist_n show_v five_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o seek_v the_o remove_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o disease_n which_o be_v sin_n especial_o if_o we_o find_v that_o god_n have_v a_o quarrel_n with_o we_o for_o any_o special_a fault_n we_o be_v fall_v into_o thus_o david_n get_v the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n remit_v by_o judge_v himself_o for_o his_o sin_n psal._n 32.4.5_o six_o we_o must_v submit_v ourselves_o to_o god_n will_v and_o in_o the_o case_n of_o our_o body_n must_v refigne_v ourselves_o into_o his_o hand_n to_o let_v he_o do_v with_o we_o what_o it_o shall_v please_v he_o since_o he_o know_v what_o be_v best_a for_o we_o and_o if_o christ_n will_v not_o heal_v we_o now_o yet_o to_o comfort_v ourselves_o as_o job_n do_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o that_o time_n when_o our_o redeemer_n will_v be_v see_v of_o we_o in_o the_o body_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v utter_o and_o for_o ever_o free_v from_o all_o pain_n and_o infirmity_n whatsoever_o job_n 19_o doct._n 4._o it_o be_v further_a to_o be_v note_v that_o we_o be_v not_o only_o heal_v by_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v by_o his_o stripe_n the_o wound_n make_v in_o his_o body_n do_v heal_v our_o body_n which_o shall_v make_v we_o so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o the_o more_o patient_o to_o bear_v it_o if_o we_o be_v not_o present_o heal_v become_v he_o do_v bear_v more_o grievous_a pain_n even_o in_o the_o body_n and_o because_o if_o it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o he_o will_v heaie_v we_o in_o that_o he_o pay_v so_o dear_a for_o our_o heal_n verse_n 25._o for_o you_o be_v as_o sheep_n go_v astray_o but_o be_v now_o return_v unto_o the_o shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o your_o soul_n hitherto_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o christ_n suffering_n in_o respect_n of_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o himself_o the_o effect_n be_v his_o exaltation_n to_o become_v the_o shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n even_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a which_o be_v so_o imply_v in_o the_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n as_o withal_o in_o a_o passage_n be_v express_v both_o our_o misery_n without_o christ_n and_o our_o happiness_n under_o his_o government_n the_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n in_o themselves_o contain_v three_o thing_n first_o our_o misery_n by_o nature_n in_o ourselves_o we_o be_v as_o sheep_n deceive_v or_o go_v astray_o second_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o recovery_n ouâ—_n of_o that_o estate_n and_o that_o be_v the_o cause_v of_o we_o to_o return_v three_o our_o happiness_n under_o the_o government_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o charge_n we_o be_v commit_v when_o we_o return_v the_o first_o word_n express_v our_o misery_n be_v word_n borrow_v out_o of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chapter_n 53.6_o 7._o and_o in_o the_o word_n unregenerate_a man_n even_o god_n elect_a among_o they_o be_v liken_v to_o sheep_n a_o sheep_n be_v a_o certain_a image_n to_o resemble_v a_o man_n by_o and_o so_o we_o find_v in_o scripture_n that_o a_o sheep_n be_v the_o image_n or_o resemblance_n first_o of_o christ-man_n he_o be_v liken_v to_o a_o sheep_n dumb_a before_o his_o shearer_n for_o his_o silence_n and_o patience_n at_o his_o arraignment_n isaiah_n 53.7_o second_o of_o man_n that_o be_v â—rue_a believer_n for_o the_o harmlesnesse_n tractablenesse_n and_o profitablenesse_n mat._n 25.33_o three_o of_o man_n that_o err_v and_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n and_o so_o wicked_a man_n before_o their_o call_n be_v liken_v to_o wander_a sheep_n yea_o godly_a 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malice_n and_o deceit_n and_o envy_n â—â—e_v another_o etc._n etc._n 3._o these_o siâ—â—es_n hinder_v the_o minister_n from_o discern_v the_o work_n of_o their_o ministry_n in_o their_o hearer_n paul_n can_v see_v or_o judge_v that_o the_o corinthian_n be_v any_o more_o than_o carnal_a or_o at_o the_o best_a but_o babe_n in_o christ_n because_o there_o be_v so_o much_o envy_n and_o strife_n and_o division_n among_o they_o 1_o cor._n 3._o verse_n 1_o 2_o 3._o 4._o these_o sin_n cause_n god_n many_o time_n to_o take_v the_o word_n from_o man_n when_o the_o jew_n grow_v so_o untoward_a and_o envious_a at_o the_o gentile_n and_o to_o have_v such_o ill_a tongue_n in_o their_o head_n towards_o their_o teacher_n what_o follow_v but_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v turn_v the_o labour_n of_o his_o servant_n from_o they_o and_o employ_v it_o among_o the_o gentile_n act_n 13._o etc._n etc._n 5._o these_o sin_n hinder_v the_o word_n because_o they_o hinder_v the_o person_n in_o who_o they_o be_v 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that_o if_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o wickedness_n and_o come_v in_o the_o love_n of_o any_o sin_n the_o word_n be_v poison_v in_o they_o especial_o whoredom_n and_o wine_n take_v away_o man_n heart_n from_o the_o word_n hos._n 4._o last_o it_o be_v render_v in_o divers_a place_n malice_n as_o 1_o cor._n 5.8_o col._n 3.8_o and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o malice_n then_o be_v the_o first_o sin_n we_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o avoid_v malice_n in_o short_a be_v anger_n inveterate_a it_o be_v a_o inward_a hatred_n or_o grudge_v harbour_v in_o the_o heart_n against_o other_o and_o it_o may_v be_v know_v by_o divers_a sign_n as_o 1._o when_o a_o man_n bear_v a_o constant_a base_a estimation_n of_o another_o malice_n and_o inward_o loathe_v he_o
very_a compliment_n of_o discourse_v extract_v evil_a speak_n to_o fill_v up_o the_o time_n especial_o he_o must_v avoid_v the_o company_n of_o censurer_n for_o their_o ill_a language_n though_o at_o first_o dislike_v be_v insensible_o learn_v eight_o he_o must_v especial_o strive_v to_o get_v meekness_n and_o to_o be_v soft_a and_o show_v his_o meekness_n to_o all_o man_n tit_n 3.1.2_o nine_o if_o he_o have_v this_o way_n offend_v then_o let_v he_o follow_v that_o counsel_n let_v his_o own_o word_n grieve_v he_o psal._n 56.5_o that_o this_o let_v he_o humble_v himself_o serious_o for_o it_o before_o god_n by_o hearty_a repentance_n this_o sin_n be_v seldom_o mend_v because_o it_o be_v seldom_o repent_v of_o quest._n but_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o avoid_v evil_a speak_v in_o other_o ans._n first_o live_v honest_o and_o without_o offence_n other_o and_o then_o though_o man_n be_v never_o so_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a yet_o either_o they_o will_v be_v silent_a or_o in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n visitation_n they_o will_v glorify_v god_n phil._n 2.15_o 1._o pet._n 2._o verse_n 13._o second_o if_o man_n will_v yet_o revile_v learn_v of_o david_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o godly_a to_o be_v patient_a and_o not_o revile_v again_o but_o rather_o bless_v they_o 1._o pet._n 3.5_o and_o 2.23_o 1._o cor._n 4.12_o three_o if_o man_n be_v still_o unreasonable_a and_o absurd_a betake_v thyself_o to_o prayer_n and_o then_o either_o god_n will_v turn_v their_o heart_n or_o quiet_a thou_o psal._n 104.2.3.4_o four_o thou_o must_v not_o give_v thy_o heart_n to_o all_o that_o man_n say_v but_o be_v sometime_o as_o a_o deaf_a man_n that_o hear_v not_o and_o as_o a_o dumb_a man_n in_o who_o mouth_n be_v no_o word_n of_o reproof_n eccles._n 7.23.24_o psalm_n 38.13.14_o five_o if_o yet_o thou_o be_v pursue_v then_o remember_v this_o comfort_n the_o curse_n that_o be_v causeless_o shall_v not_o come_v prov._n 26.2_o and_o though_o they_o curse_v yet_o god_n will_v bless_v psal._n 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tit._n 3.3_o which_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o watch_v our_o heart_n against_o these_o sin_n see_v they_o be_v so_o natural_a to_o we_o and_o to_o pursue_v the_o reformation_n of_o they_o with_o so_o much_o the_o more_o constancy_n and_o diligence_n by_o how_o much_o it_o be_v the_o more_o hard_a to_o shake_v off_o what_o be_v natural_a to_o we_o second_o it_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o forbear_v intemperate_a word_n and_o carriage_n towards_o other_o in_o who_o we_o discern_v these_o sin_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v infirmity_n but_o rather_o we_o shall_v be_v soft_a and_o show_v all_o meekness_n to_o all_o man_n consider_v that_o we_o ourselves_o also_o be_v infect_v with_o the_o same_o fault_n second_o that_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v daily_o guilty_a of_o these_o sin_n and_o use_v they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v necessary_a to_o his_o well-being_n he_o can_v be_v without_o they_o he_o wear_v they_o as_o his_o garment_n or_o betake_v himself_o to_o they_o as_o to_o his_o weapon_n he_o think_v he_o be_v adorn_v by_o they_o this_o be_v import_v by_o the_o metaphor_n he_o think_v if_o he_o do_v not_o ease_v himself_o by_o hypocrisy_n the_o service_n of_o god_n will_v destroy_v his_o contentment_n if_o he_o do_v not_o use_v guile_n he_o shall_v never_o thrive_v if_o he_o do_v not_o use_v violent_a speech_n he_o shall_v be_v despise_v and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n this_o may_v serve_v to_o put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o these_o sin_n for_o note_n a_o godly_a man_n may_v by_o frailty_n be_v taint_v with_o some_o of_o these_o but_o then_o he_o do_v not_o account_v they_o necessary_a or_o place_n contentment_n in_o they_o or_o daily_o fall_v into_o they_o he_o dislike_v they_o and_o will_v fain_o be_v rid_v of_o they_o whereas_o the_o wicked_a think_v their_o life_n naked_a without_o they_o three_o that_o true_a grace_n and_o respect_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n must_v put_v off_o and_o banish_v all_o these_o thing_n he_o that_o will_v have_v comfort_n in_o his_o conversion_n or_o bring_v sound_a affection_n to_o the_o word_n must_v take_v a_o course_n to_o mend_v these_o fault_n eph._n 4._o 22._o col._n 3.8_o this_o shall_v be_v for_o great_a reproof_n of_o such_o christian_n as_o shame_v their_o profession_n of_o godliness_n by_o not_o shake_v off_o these_o fault_n and_o beside_o great_o darken_v the_o comfort_n of_o their_o call_n by_o walk_v so_o carnal_o herein_o 1._o cor._n 3.1.2.3_o four_o for_o the_o manner_n how_o these_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v in_o special_a here_o be_v diverse_a thing_n to_o be_v note_v the_o metaphor_n import_v that_o we_o must_v lay_v these_o thing_n aside_o as_o the_o porter_n lay_v aside_o his_o heavy_a burden_n or_o as_o the_o rebel_n lay_v aside_o his_o arm_n and_o weapon_n or_o as_o the_o weary_a pilgrim_n lay_v aside_o his_o foul_a and_o troublesome_a long_a garment_n or_o as_o the_o captive_a maid_n when_o she_o be_v to_o be_v marry_v lay_v aside_o the_o garment_n of_o her_o captivity_n deut._n 21.13_o now_o we_o thus_o lay_v they_o aside_o chief_o two_o way_n first_o by_o confess_v they_o and_o mourn_v for_o they_o heb._n 12._o second_o by_o renounce_v and_o forsake_v the_o practice_n of_o they_o but_o then_o we_o must_v further_o note_v that_o they_o must_v be_v so_o lay_v aside_o as_o they_o be_v never_o take_v up_o again_o we_o must_v not_o lay_v they_o aside_o as_o we_o ordinary_o do_v our_o garment_n to_o wear_v they_o again_o the_o next_o day_n or_o the_o next_o week_n beside_o it_o be_v here_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o these_o sin_n be_v not_o root_v out_o in_o a_o moment_n a_o christian_a be_v long_o lay_v they_o aside_o he_o do_v speak_v of_o the_o present_a endeavour_n it_o must_v be_v a_o every-daye_n work_v to_o judge_v ourselves_o for_o they_o and_o resist_v they_o till_o the_o power_n of_o they_o be_v break_v last_o we_o may_v hence_o note_v that_o we_o shall_v give_v over_o the_o practice_n but_o not_o the_o remembrance_n of_o our_o former_a sin_n for_o he_o say_v laying-aside_a not_o bury_v they_o or_o rent_v to_o piece_n or_o the_o like_a phrase_n which_o may_v import_v the_o utter_a forget_v of_o they_o to_o remember_v our_o fauâ—tinesse_n in_o these_o thing_n will_v keep_v we_o humble_a and_o make_v we_o more_o innocent_a and_o free_a from_o they_o and_o more_o compassionate_a over_o other_o five_o note_v the_o extent_n in_o set_v down_o the_o sin_n to_o be_v avoid_v whence_o observe_v two_o thing_n 1._o first_o that_o he_o say_v all_o malice_n all_o guile_n and_o all_o evil_a speak_n to_o note_v that_o a_o christian_n shall_v not_o bear_v with_o himself_o in_o the_o least_o measure_n of_o fail_v in_o any_o of_o these_o for_o a_o little_a of_o this_o leaven_n will_v sour_a the_o whole_a lump_n and_o a_o small_a root_n of_o any_o of_o these_o will_v grow_v up_o to_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o trouble_n and_o infection_n 2._o second_o in_o that_o he_o say_v hypocrisy_n and_o envy_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n and_o so_o evil_a â—peakings_n to_o note_n that_o we_o shall_v search_v our_o heart_n so_o as_o not_o to_o tolerate_v in_o ourselves_o any_o kind_n of_o these_o evil_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o be_v free_a from_o some_o kind_n of_o hypocrisy_n but_o we_o must_v be_v free_a from_o all_o and_o our_o sincerity_n show_v itself_o herein_o that_o see_v we_o can_v be_v whole_o rid_v of_o hypocrisy_n yet_o we_o will_v hate_v it_o and_o strive_v against_o every_o part_n and_o kind_n of_o it_o verse_n 2._o as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o hitherto_o of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v avoid_v now_o follow_v the_o
measure_n of_o true_a appetite_n to_o the_o word_n may_v be_v discern_v by_o some_o of_o these_o sign_n that_o follow_v first_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o we_o do_v hearty_o love_v the_o word_n when_o we_o can_v from_o our_o heart_n love_n and_o bless_v they_o that_o do_v love_v the_o word_n account_v they_o happy_a for_o their_o very_a love_n to_o the_o word_n psal._n 119.1.12_o desire_n second_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o desire_n after_o the_o word_n when_o we_o can_v stick_v to_o the_o word_n and_o the_o constant_a frequent_v of_o it_o notwithstanding_o the_o scorn_n and_o shame_n of_o the_o world_n psal._n 119.31.46_o 141._o it_o be_v a_o sure_a testimony_n of_o our_o love_n to_o the_o gospel_n when_o we_o can_v forsake_v father_n and_o mother_n brother_n and_o sister_n house_n and_o land_n for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n mark_v 10.29_o three_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o love_n to_o the_o word_n and_o of_o desire_n after_o it_o when_o we_o can_v mourn_v for_o the_o famine_n of_o the_o word_n as_o a_o bitter_a cross_n psal._n 42.3.4_o four_o yea_o when_o man_n have_v the_o word_n and_o yet_o find_v not_o comfort_v in_o it_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o their_o true_a affection_n when_o they_o long_o for_o those_o comfort_n with_o heaviness_n of_o heart_n and_o account_v themselves_o in_o a_o uncomfortable_a distress_n yea_o bitter_a distress_n till_o the_o lord_n return_v to_o they_o in_o his_o person_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o mean_n psal._n 119.82_o 83_o 123_o 131._o five_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n we_o love_v the_o word_n when_o such_o as_o fear_n god_n be_v glad_a of_o we_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o the_o godly_a do_v discern_v appetite_n in_o we_o though_o we_o do_v not_o when_o they_o be_v tender_o affect_v towards_o we_o psal._n 119_o 74._o six_o we_o may_v know_v our_o affection_n to_o the_o word_n by_o our_o willingness_n to_o be_v rule_v by_o it_o if_o we_o can_v make_v the_o word_n our_o counsellor_n it_o be_v sure_a we_o do_v delight_n in_o it_o 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without_o we_o the_o cause_n of_o want_n of_o affection_n be_v sometime_o in_o the_o minister_n sometime_o in_o the_o devil_n sometime_o in_o the_o company_n man_n sort_n withal_o and_o sometime_o in_o god_n himself_o 1._o in_o minister_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o marvellous_o hinder_v the_o admiration_n and_o desire_v after_o the_o word_n the_o first_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o their_o teach_n when_o they_o teach_v unskilful_o deceitful_o vainglorious_o negligent_o or_o cold_o when_o there_o be_v not_o a_o majesty_n and_o purity_n and_o life_n in_o the_o teacher_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o there_o be_v no_o affection_n in_o the_o people_n 2._o cor._n 4_o 2._o 1._o thessa._n 2._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 6_o 8._o 1._o cor._n 2.4_o 2._o tim._n 2_o 15._o the_o second_o be_v their_o ill_a life_n what_o make_v the_o people_n in_o elies_n time_n so_o loath_a the_o service_n of_o god_n but_o the_o wicked_a life_n of_o hophnâ—_n and_o phineas_n 1._o sam._n 3._o minister_n must_v teach_v by_o 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then_o when_o we_o be_v deject_v in_o the_o true_a feel_a oâ—_n our_o own_o unworthiness_n god_n will_v give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a and_o further_o we_o must_v get_v a_o appetite_n or_o affection_n to_o the_o word_n for_o the_o full_a stomach_n loathe_v a_o honeycomb_n but_o to_o the_o hungry_a soul_n every_o little_a thing_n be_v sweet_a proverb_n 27.7_o and_o last_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o mar_v not_o our_o taste_n before_o we_o come_v as_o they_o do_v that_o have_v sweeten_v their_o mouth_n with_o wickedness_n and_o spoil_v their_o relish_n with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o belove_a sin_n job_n 20.12_o such_o as_o live_v in_o the_o delight_n of_o secret_a corruption_n even_o thâ—y_o that_o account_v steal_v water_n sweet_a may_v be_v the_o guest_n of_o hell_n but_o god_n guest_n they_o be_v not_o only_o they_o that_o overcome_v eat_v of_o the_o hide_a manna_n rev._n 2._o second_o when_o we_o have_v find_v honey_n let_v we_o eat_v it_o prov._n 20.13_o that_o be_v if_o 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a_o infallible_a assurance_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n or_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o hell_n of_o woeful_a torment_n or_o the_o like_a but_o it_o shall_v especial_o make_v we_o think_v of_o god_n with_o all_o reverence_n and_o be_v afraid_a to_o displease_v he_o for_o dominion_n and_o fear_n be_v ever_o with_o he_o job_n 25.2_o this_o doctrine_n shall_v make_v we_o resolute_a to_o go_v our_o way_n and_o sin_n no_o more_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v far_o from_o we_o see_v he_o can_v thus_o put_v out_o their_o candle_n and_o make_v they_o drink_v of_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o almighty_a job_n 21.17_o 20._o three_o it_o shall_v work_v in_o all_o of_o we_o a_o care_n to_o use_v all_o mean_n that_o we_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o despair_n quest._n what_o then_o shall_v we_o do_v that_o we_o fall_v not_o into_o despair_n answ._n some_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v some_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v if_o we_o will_v not_o fall_v into_o despair_n despair_n first_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o wilful_a unbelief_n such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o jew_n when_o man_n not_o only_o neglect_v the_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n bring_v by_o christ_n but_o contemn_v it_o and_o strive_v to_o put_v all_o such_o care_n out_o of_o their_o head_n second_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o stumble_v if_o man_n feel_v their_o heart_n to_o be_v ensnare_v in_o respect_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o they_o be_v toss_v with_o vile_a objection_n etc._n etc._n let_v they_o look_v to_o themselves_o and_o amend_v in_o time_n for_o if_o christ_n be_v a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v he_o may_v be_v a_o rock_n of_o offence_n three_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o security_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n way_n despair_n will_v work_v terrible_o when_o it_o light_v upon_o 2_o mind_n that_o have_v contemn_v knowledge_n and_o live_v in_o all_o ease_n and_o security_n job_n 21.1_o to_o 20._o four_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o apostasy_n from_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n for_o despair_n be_v many_o time_n a_o woeful_a scourge_n to_o such_o kind_n of_o creature_n as_o the_o story_n record_v and_o experience_n show_v five_o we_o must_v in_o general_n take_v heed_n of_o all_o gross_a and_o presumptuous_a sin_n especial_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o three_o six_o and_o seven_o commandment_n for_o usual_o these_o sin_n go_v before_o in_o the_o desperation_n such_o as_o be_v swear_v and_o curse_v and_o perjury_n and_o murder_n and_o incest_n and_o whoredom_n etc._n etc._n the_o wicked_a flee_v when_o no_o man_n pursue_v they_o but_o the_o righteous_a be_v bold_a as_o a_o lion_n prov._n 28.1_o and_o 14.14_o now_o second_o there_o be_v other_o thing_n which_o we_o must_v do_v that_o we_o may_v avoid_v despair_n first_o we_o must_v not_o smother_v our_o doubt_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n especial_o in_o the_o case_n of_o our_o conscience_n but_o take_v the_o pain_n to_o ask_v and_o seek_v resolution_n else_o that_o which_o be_v but_o doubt_v at_o the_o first_o may_v prove_v to_o be_v despair_n in_o the_o end_n those_o lesser_a sore_n in_o man_n heart_n may_v fester_v and_o rankle_v within_o we_o till_o they_o prove_v to_o this_o great_a disease_n second_o we_o must_v store_v our_o head_n with_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o those_o comfortable_a place_n of_o scripture_n as_o may_v breed_v in_o we_o a_o full_a persuasion_n of_o god_n singular_a compassion_n and_o mercy_n towards_o all_o penitent_a sinner_n and_o withal_o do_v show_v we_o that_o plentiful_a redemption_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o marvellous_a efficacy_n of_o his_o blood_n to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n three_o we_o shall_v above_o all_o thing_n put_v on_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n i_o mean_v we_o shall_v use_v all_o diligence_n to_o get_v the_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n in_o christ_n for_o assurance_n will_v preserve_v we_o safe_a from_o despair_n for_o as_o unbelief_n bring_v it_o so_o faith_n preserve_v we_o from_o it_o four_o we_o shall_v be_v careful_a upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o keep_v our_o assize_n and_o if_o we_o be_v endanger_v by_o any_o sin_n we_o shall_v make_v haste_n to_o judge_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v not_o condemn_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o attendance_n upon_o this_o point_n make_v all_o safe_a whereas_o the_o long_a neglect_n of_o our_o daily_a sin_n without_o any_o humiliation_n for_o they_o may_v turn_v in_o the_o end_n to_o the_o pang_n of_o some_o miserable_a despair_n use_v 4._o four_o hence_o the_o godly_a may_v comfort_v themselves_o because_o christ_n be_v to_o they_o a_o rock_n to_o build_v on_o mat._n 16.2_o rock_n for_o refuge_n and_o safety_n psal._n 18.2_o a_o rock_n for_o shadow_n esa._n 32.2_o and_o therefore_o let_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n sing_v esa._n 42.11_o and_o withal_o if_o they_o consider_v how_o god_n show_v they_o they_o shall_v account_v their_o other_o affliction_n but_o light_n in_o comparison_n of_o what_o fall_v upon_o wicked_a man_n object_n but_o we_o read_v that_o godly_a man_n have_v be_v in_o despair_n as_o david_n job_n and_o other_o sol._n it_o be_v true_a but_o yet_o there_o be_v ever_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o despair_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a which_o i_o will_v brief_o note_v first_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o cause_n wicked_a the_o honour_n of_o the_o wicked_a proceed_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n whereas_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o godly_a proceed_v from_o his_o mercy_n second_o they_o differ_v sometime_o in_o the_o object_n for_o godly_a man_n despair_v of_o themselves_o wicked_a man_n despair_v of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o grace_n usual_a in_o repentance_n to_o despair_v of_o all_o happiness_n from_o ourselves_o but_o now_o wicked_a man_n be_v out_o of_o all_o hope_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o help_v three_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o effect_n for_o cain_n blaspheme_v god_n in_o his_o despair_n and_o say_v his_o punishment_n be_v great_a than_o he_o can_v bear_v or_o his_o sin_n great_a than_o can_v be_v forgive_v but_o the_o godly_a give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o account_v he_o always_o just_a and_o good_a again_o wicked_a man_n rage_n and_o repent_v not_o but_o godly_a man_n bewail_v their_o sin_n and_o cry_v mighty_o to_o god_n rev._n 16.9_o 10._o jer._n 18.12_o wicked_a man_n be_v in_o travel_n but_o they_o bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o wind_n they_o be_v never_o the_o better_a when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o their_o affliction_n no_o though_o they_o pour_v out_o a_o prayer_n to_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o distress_n esa._n 26.16_o 17_o 18._o three_o the_o confidence_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v sweep_v down_o as_o the_o house_n of_o a_o spider_n they_o have_v no_o hope_n at_o all_o job_n 8.13_o and_o 11._o ult_n whereas_o godly_a man_n at_o the_o worst_a be_v support_v with_o some_o kind_n of_o hope_n or_o persuasion_n of_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o usual_o they_o rather_o ask_v whether_o god_n mercy_n be_v clean_o go_v than_o say_v it_o be_v so_o psalm_n 77._o and_o they_o rather_o complain_v that_o god_n hide_v himself_o from_o they_o than_o that_o god_n hate_v they_o psal._n 88.15_o four_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o measure_n too_o for_o god_n always_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o child_n to_o lay_v no_o more_o upon_o they_o than_o they_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v whereas_o he_o respect_v the_o sin_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o regard_v it_o not_o though_o they_o cry_v out_o with_o cain_n they_o can_v bear_v it_o five_o god_n give_v issue_n out_o of_o the_o trial_n and_o return_n from_o his_o displeasure_n in_o a_o moment_n when_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o godly_a isaiah_n 54._o whereas_o wicked_a man_n can_v have_v no_o such_o hope_n last_o see_v despair_n be_v such_o a_o curse_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o lead_v man_n to_o christ_n that_o it_o make_v they_o suffer_v shipwreck_n upon_o christ_n minister_n and_o all_o other_o shall_v 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or_o in_o particular_a it_o shall_v note_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o stubborn_a jew_n who_o offend_v in_o word_n when_o they_o blaspheme_v christ_n and_o deny_v he_o but_o i_o rather_o take_v it_o as_o here_o it_o be_v translate_v and_o so_o it_o note_v the_o cause_n why_o many_o man_n fall_v into_o scandal_n and_o from_o thence_o into_o despair_n viz._n because_o they_o bring_v ill_a heart_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o have_v mind_n that_o be_v rebellious_a and_o will_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o gospel_n but_o entertain_v it_o with_o disease_a and_o cavil_v mind_n those_o person_n be_v likely_a not_o to_o receive_v any_o good_a by_o christ_n that_o quarrel_n at_o the_o word_n of_o christ._n now_o that_o this_o may_v not_o be_v mistake_v or_o neglect_v i_o will_v show_v first_o what_o it_o be_v not_o to_o stumble_v at_o the_o word_n leâ—t_v some_o weak_a one_o shall_v be_v dismay_v then_o second_o how_o many_o way_n wicked_a man_n stumble_v at_o the_o word_n word_n for_o 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that_o he_o be_v full_a of_o compassion_n in_o pity_v the_o distress_n of_o his_o people_n no_o father_n can_v so_o pity_v his_o child_n way_n psalm_n 103.13_o hence_o his_o bowel_n be_v â—aid_v to_o be_v trouble_v for_o they_o or_o to_o sound_v in_o he_o where_o be_v the_o sound_v of_o thy_o bowel_n say_v the_o prophet_n esa._n 63.15_o jer._n 31.20_o the_o word_n misericordiam_fw-la import_v as_o much_o for_o it_o sound_v misery_n lay_v to_o the_o heart_n god_n then_o be_v merciful_a in_o that_o he_o lay_v our_o misery_n to_o his_o heart_n second_o that_o he_o wait_v to_o show_v mercy_n esa._n 30.18_o watch_v for_o all_o opportunity_n as_o it_o be_v to_o prevent_v we_o with_o his_o blessing_n three_o that_o he_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n not_o easy_o stir_v to_o displeasure_n when_o he_o have_v show_v his_o favour_n psalm_n 103.1_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n that_o consider_v the_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n of_o his_o servant_n as_o know_v whereof_o they_o be_v make_v 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love_v to_o be_v his_o servant_n isai_n 56.7_o and_o in_o matter_n of_o his_o worship_n or_o the_o mean_n thereof_o the_o zeal_n of_o his_o house_n shall_v eat_v we_o up_o 3._o wise_o and_o discreet_o king_n get_v the_o wise_a man_n they_o can_v light_v upon_o to_o serve_v before_o they_o and_o therefore_o the_o king_n of_o all_o king_n will_v not_o be_v serve_v with_o fool_n since_o we_o serve_v god_n we_o shall_v be_v circumspect_a and_o be_v sure_a we_o understand_v what_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v ephes._n 5.15_o 16._o and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_v to_o pray_v with_o david_n that_o god_n will_v give_v we_o true_a understand_a heart_n to_o search_v his_o law_n psal._n 119.124_o 4._o sincere_o josh._n 24.14_o and_o this_o sincerity_n in_o god_n work_n we_o shall_v show_v five_o way_n first_o in_o seek_v none_o but_o he_o deut._n 6.13_o we_o must_v not_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o man_n 1_o cor._n 7.23_o to_o satisfy_v man_n humour_n or_o stand_v upon_o their_o like_n or_o 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and_o dull_a christian_n to_o who_o it_o seem_v evil_a to_o serve_v the_o lord_n that_o account_v all_o religious_a duty_n to_o be_v tedious_a and_o irksome_a and_o never_o from_o their_o heart_n consent_n to_o obey_v 28.47_o but_o do_v what_o they_o do_v upon_o compulsion_n from_o the_o law_n of_o man_n or_o fear_v of_o shame_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v god_n servant_n no_o otherwise_o than_o the_o devil_n be_v for_o the_o devil_n be_v force_v to_o do_v god_n some_o work_n sometime_o but_o it_o be_v always_o against_o his_o will_n that_o god_n have_v any_o glory_n by_o it_o five_o all_o ignorant_a christian_n that_o be_v so_o far_o from_o do_v good_a work_n that_o they_o understand_v not_o god_n will_v nor_o be_v careful_a to_o redeem_v the_o time_n that_o they_o may_v get_v knowledge_n six_o all_o hypocrite_n that_o have_v the_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o promise_v to_o do_v much_o work_n but_o do_v it_o not_o these_o especial_o so_o many_o of_o 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excellent_a freedom_n to_o be_v god_n servant_n they_o be_v all_o freeman_n that_o serve_v god_n as_o the_o coherence_n show_v no_o freeman_n can_v enjoy_v better_a privilege_n than_o god_n servant_n do_v and_o never_o be_v there_o any_o servant_n that_o enjoy_v such_o prerogative_n as_o god_n servant_n do_v and_o this_o may_v appear_v many_o way_n for_o first_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v god_n servant_n servant_n all_o his_o subject_n be_v his_o servant_n psal._n 135.14_o yea_o all_o his_o son_n be_v servant_n yea_o christ_n himself_o isaiah_n 42._o all_o his_o elect_a be_v servant_n yea_o his_o friend_n be_v his_o servant_n so_o abraham_n that_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n account_v it_o no_o disparagement_n to_o be_v god_n servant_n the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n account_v it_o to_o be_v the_o best_a part_n of_o their_o title_n to_o be_v god_n servant_n psal._n 36.1_o all_o which_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v a_o most_o free_a and_o honourable_a estate_n to_o be_v servant_n unto_o god_n else_o those_o eminent_a person_n will_v never_o have_v seek_v they_o out_o such_o a_o service_n and_o this_o be_v the_o more_o evident_a because_o god_n accept_v not_o of_o person_n but_o the_o poor_a christian_n may_v be_v as_o well_o entertain_v of_o god_n as_o any_o of_o those_o state_n gal._n 3.28_o col._n 3.11_o second_o god_n service_n may_v become_v any_o freeman_n in_o the_o world_n if_o we_o consider_v what_o kind_n of_o entertainment_n god_n give_v his_o servant_n for_o first_o all_o his_o work_n be_v fair_a work_n it_o be_v no_o disgrace_n for_o any_o man_n to_o do_v it_o and_o he_o require_v no_o more_o of_o the_o mean_a servant_n he_o have_v than_o he_o
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the_o soundness_n of_o his_o affection_n or_o carriage_n towards_o such_o as_o be_v religious_a in_o the_o commonweal_n where_o he_o live_v the_o brotherhood_n be_v the_o society_n or_o company_n of_o so_o many_o as_o be_v true_a christian_n in_o the_o place_n of_o a_o man_n abode_n or_o acquaintance_n that_o which_o be_v require_v be_v that_o howsoever_o we_o shall_v show_v a_o general_a respect_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n to_o carry_v ourselves_o fair_o towards_o they_o yet_o we_o shall_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n set_v our_o love_n upon_o such_o as_o be_v religious_a person_n and_o shall_v show_v upon_o all_o occasion_n that_o we_o do_v honour_n and_o affect_v they_o as_o hearty_o and_o as_o tender_o as_o if_o they_o be_v our_o very_a brethren_n in_o the_o flesh_n or_o rather_o more_o strict_a in_o that_o they_o be_v ally_v unto_o we_o in_o a_o far_o great_a and_o better_a bond_n than_o that_o natural_a consanguinity_n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v also_o earnest_o require_v 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affliction_n in_o both_o these_o we_o shall_v help_v to_o bear_v their_o burden_n if_o they_o be_v burden_a with_o infirmity_n or_o temptation_n we_o shall_v bear_v their_o burden_n by_o lay_v their_o grief_n to_o our_o heart_n and_o by_o strive_v to_o comfort_v they_o and_o if_o their_o sorrow_n be_v for_o wrong_n do_v we_o we_o shall_v let_v they_o see_v how_o easy_o we_o can_v forgive_v they_o if_o it_o be_v outward_a affliction_n that_o burden_n they_o we_o bear_v their_o burden_n when_o we_o sorrow_n with_o they_o that_o sorrow_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o our_o power_n to_o advise_v they_o or_o relieve_v and_o help_v they_o three_o we_o shall_v show_v our_o special_a love_n to_o they_o by_o strive_v together_o with_o they_o in_o the_o cause_n and_o quarrel_n of_o religion_n strive_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o be_v of_o one_o opinion_n and_o affection_n with_o they_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o our_o power_n to_o defend_v they_o by_o word_n and_o deed_n according_a to_o our_o calling_n and_o occasion_n phil._n 1.27_o 1_o cor._n 1.10_o phil._n 2.3_o uses_n the_o use_n may_v be_v first_o for_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o notable_a wickedness_n of_o multitude_n of_o christian_n that_o be_v so_o far_o from_o love_v godly_a man_n in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o live_v that_o of_o all_o other_o man_n they_o most_o dislike_v they_o and_o show_v it_o by_o reproach_v they_o by_o traduce_v they_o by_o avoid_v their_o society_n by_o divers_a hatred_n of_o they_o and_o by_o many_o injurious_a cause_n against_o they_o and_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o multitude_n of_o christian_n that_o embrace_v any_o fellowship_n with_o other_o sort_n of_o man_n though_o never_o so_o vile_a and_o stand_v in_o direct_a opposition_n to_o the_o godly_a yea_o so_o blind_a be_v the_o most_o that_o they_o almost_o think_v they_o do_v god_n good_a service_n if_o they_o can_v rid_v the_o country_n of_o they_o isaiah_n 65.5_o the_o misery_n of_o such_o man_n be_v manifest_o describe_v in_o divers_a scripture_n and_o by_o this_o sign_n they_o be_v discover_v to_o be_v no_o christian_n indeed_o 1_o joh._n 2.9_o but_o rather_o of_o the_o race_n of_o cain_n or_o ishmael_n 1_o joh._n 3.20_o gal._n 4.29_o and_o therefore_o most_o hateful_a to_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3.15_o second_o we_o may_v hence_o gather_v a_o sign_n of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n actual_o for_o if_o we_o love_v the_o brotherhood_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v as_o the_o apostle_n be_v peremptory_a 1_o joh._n 3.14_o and_o the_o more_o apparent_a will_v be_v the_o sign_n if_o we_o love_v all_o the_o godly_a and_o for_o godliness_n sake_n both_o which_o the_o word_n brotherhood_n import_v thus_o of_o the_o first_o doctrine_n doct._n 2._o second_o i_o may_v hence_o observe_v also_o that_o all_o the_o godly_a be_v brethren_n and_o so_o they_o be_v in_o divers_a respect_n brethren_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o profession_n they_o have_v all_o one_o faith_n and_o wear_v one_o and_o the_o same_o livery_n of_o baptism_n and_o serve_v all_o one_o lord_n ephes._n 4.4_o second_o they_o have_v all_o one_o father_n mat._n 2.10_o one_o god_n beget_v they_o three_o they_o have_v all_o one_o mother_n the_o church_n four_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v brethren_n they_o be_v so_o like_o one_o another_o they_o be_v all_o fashion_a in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o be_v all_o like_a the_o father_n use._n 1._o the_o use_n shall_v be_v first_o for_o instruction_n and_o so_o to_o teach_v christian_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o judge_v and_o censure_v one_o another_o rom._n 14.10_o of_o offend_v and_o grieve_v one_o another_o rom._n 14.13_o 21._o of_o contention_n and_o schism_n one_o from_o another_o 1_o cor._n 1.10_o of_o go_v to_o law_n one_o with_o another_o 1_o cor._n 6.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n to_o verse_n 8._o of_o cozen_v and_o defraud_v one_o another_o 1_o thess._n 4.6_o of_o accept_v of_o person_n to_o prefer_v a_o rich_a man_n before_o a_o poor_a believer_n jam._n 2.1_o 2._o of_o detract_n one_o from_o another_o or_o grudge_v or_o complain_v one_o of_o another_o jam._n 4.11_o so_o also_o matth._n 23.8_o of_o all_o dissimulation_n and_o guileful_a course_n rom._n 12.9_o all_o these_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v avoid_v in_o our_o carriage_n towards_o godly_a man_n because_o they_o be_v our_o brethren_n have_v we_o not_o all_o one_o father_n why_o then_o do_v we_o transgress_v even_o more_o against_o our_o brethren_n thus_o mal._n 2.10_o and_o second_o it_o shall_v teach_v we_o divers_a thing_n to_o be_v do_v or_o seek_v after_o as_o for_o instance_n 1._o it_o shall_v teach_v we_o unity_n to_o live_v together_o with_o all_o concord_n because_o we_o be_v brethren_n for_o how_o comely_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o for_o brethren_n to_o live_v together_o in_o
unity_n psal._n 133.1_o 2._o it_o shall_v teach_v we_o mercy_n and_o that_o both_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a as_o be_v in_o part_n show_v before_o they_o be_v brethren_n and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o be_v convert_v strengthen_v they_o luke_n 22.32_o if_o they_o trespass_v against_o thou_o and_o confess_v it_o forgive_v they_o mat._n 18._o if_o they_o fall_v by_o temptation_n into_o any_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n hate_v they_o not_o but_o reprove_v they_o plain_o leu._n 19.17_o if_o they_o offend_v more_o free_o separate_v from_o they_o but_o yet_o hope_v the_o best_a as_o of_o a_o brother_n reject_v they_o not_o as_o enemy_n 2_o thess._n 3.15_o and_o if_o they_o be_v in_o any_o outward_a adversity_n remember_v that_o a_o brother_n be_v bear_v for_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n prov._n 17.17_o and_o therefore_o if_o thy_o brother_n be_v impoverish_v let_v he_o be_v relieve_v to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o thy_o power_n leu._n 25.35_o 3._o all_o just_a and_o faithful_a deal_n shall_v we_o show_v one_o towards_o another_o because_o we_o be_v brethren_n yea_o none_o of_o we_o shall_v allow_v himself_o liberty_n so_o much_o as_o to_o imagine_v evil_a against_o his_o brother_n zach._n 7.9_o 10._o three_o superior_n also_o shall_v learn_v here_o not_o to_o be_v tyrannical_a or_o hard-hearted_a or_o proud_a or_o arrogant_a in_o their_o carriage_n towards_o their_o inferior_n for_o they_o rule_v their_o brethren_n not_o their_o slave_n deut._n 17.19_o phil._n 10._o nor_o yet_o shall_v inferior_n for_o this_o reason_n grow_v careless_a or_o disobedient_a for_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o that_o be_v a_o abuse_n of_o this_o doctrine_n 1_o tim._n 6.1_o 2._o use._n 4._o four_o all_o poor_a christian_n that_o be_v true_a christian_n have_v much_o cause_n to_o rejoice_v jam._n 1.9_o for_o they_o have_v a_o great_a kindred_n all_o the_o godly_a be_v their_o brethren_n yea_o the_o apostle_n act_n 15.23_o yea_o the_o godly_a king_n psal._n 122.8_o yea_o the_o angel_n rev._n 19.10_o yea_o christ_n himself_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v they_o brethren_n rom._n 8.29_o heb._n 2.10_o mat._n 12.49_o i_o may_v add_v that_o wicked_a man_n shall_v take_v heed_n how_o they_o oppose_v godly_a man_n there_o be_v a_o great_a kindred_n of_o they_o and_o they_o never_o prosper_v that_o wrong_v they_o yea_o some_o great_a one_o have_v be_v fain_o to_o humble_v themselves_o &_o to_o lick_v the_o very_a dust_n of_o their_o foot_n sometime_o that_o they_o may_v be_v reconcile_v to_o they_o isaiah_n 60.14_o mat._n 7.17_o and_o thus_o of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o apostle_n charge_v the_o three_o part_n form_v the_o christian_n in_o respect_n of_o piety_n to_o god_n fear_v god_n piety_n to_o god_n consist_v either_o in_o know_v he_o or_o in_o worship_v of_o he_o and_o the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v conceive_v in_o the_o godly_a not_o for_o contemplation_n sake_n oâ—ly_o but_o for_o practice_n 1._o joh._n 2.3_o 4._o and_o all_o the_o use_n of_o our_o 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because_o it_o be_v general_a according_a to_o man_n work_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o eight_o because_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o judgement_n he_o will_v special_o honour_v the_o righteous_a rom._n 2.7_o etc._n etc._n nine_o because_o when_o a_o man_n can_v have_v no_o justice_n from_o man_n he_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v justice_n from_o god_n and_o this_o be_v especial_o here_o intend_v ten_o because_o he_o do_v not_o judge_v rash_o but_o as_o we_o see_v after_o wonderful_a patience_n and_o the_o many_o day_n man_n have_v have_v of_o sin_v he_o appoint_v his_o day_n of_o judge_v uses_n the_o uses_n may_v be_v divers_a for_o first_o it_o show_v the_o woeful_a case_n of_o wicked_a man_n that_o forget_v god_n and_o in_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n run_v on_o in_o sin_n and_o so_o heap_v up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n rom._n 2.4_o 5._o second_o it_o shall_v teach_v all_o man_n that_o have_v any_o care_n of_o themselves_o to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o 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our_o face_n towards_o zion_n jer._n 51.4_o 5._o hosh._n 14.2_o 3._o 2_o chron._n 6.24_o 37._o jerem._n 3.13_o joel_n 2.12_o three_o we_o must_v order_v our_o way_n to_o a_o general_a reformation_n the_o prophet_n complain_v that_o they_o will_v not_o frame_v their_o do_n to_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n import_v there_o can_v be_v no_o return_v to_o god_n unless_o man_n cast_v their_o course_n into_o a_o frame_n of_o reformation_n hos._n 5.4_o man_n must_v amend_v their_o do_n and_o their_o work_n jer._n 35.15_o four_o we_o must_v return_v in_o sincerity_n and_o that_o have_v divers_a thing_n considerable_a for_o 1._o we_o must_v return_v with_o our_o whole_a heart_n nor_o fained_o jer._n 3.7_o 2_o chron._n 6.38_o our_o very_a face_n must_v be_v turn_v from_o so_o much_o as_o look_v after_o our_o abomination_n ezek._n 14.6_o 2._o we_o must_v return_v from_o our_o own_o evil_a way_n every_o man_n from_o his_o way_n note_v it_o from_o his_o way_n that_o be_v from_o those_o course_n in_o which_o he_o have_v special_o offend_v james_n 3.8_o isaiah_n 55.7_o the_o wicked_a must_v forsake_v his_o way_n 3._o we_o must_v forsake_v not_o only_o outward_a sin_n but_o inward_a sin_n also_o we_o must_v reform_v the_o wander_a of_o our_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o our_o life_n the_o unrighteous_a must_v forsake_v his_o very_a thought_n isaiah_n 55.7_o and_o put_v down_o the_o very_a idol_n of_o his_o heart_n ezek._n 14.7_o 4._o we_o must_v turn_v from_o all_o our_o transgression_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o forsake_v sin_n as_o some_o outward_a or_o inward_a sin_n but_o we_o must_v forsake_v all_o sort_n of_o sin_n ezek._n 18.30_o 5._o we_o must_v return_v with_o resolution_n never_o to_o start_v back_o we_o must_v not_o be_v like_o a_o deceitful_a bow_n hos._n 7.16_o five_o we_o must_v so_o return_v as_o we_o must_v consecrate_v ourselves_o to_o god_n to_o wait_v upon_o he_o continual_o hos._n 12.6_o and_o to_o â—erve_v the_o true_a and_o live_a god_n 1_o thes._n 1.9_o and_o to_o do_v work_n meet_v for_o repentance_n act_v 26.20_o the_o nine_o point_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o return_v or_o how_o we_o may_v try_v whether_o we_o be_v effectual_o return_v and_o that_o may_v be_v partly_o gather_v by_o some_o of_o the_o point_n before_o and_o partly_o by_o some_o other_o thing_n may_v be_v add_v he_o that_o be_v true_o turn_v may_v know_v it_o first_o by_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o return_v 〈…〉_z it_o be_v somewhat_o above_o his_o own_o power_n or_o disposition_n it_o be_v god_n that_o turn_v he_o by_o his_o word_n neither_o do_v he_o turn_v out_o of_o despair_n as_o judas_n do_v but_o faith_n in_o god_n and_o persuasion_n of_o god_n goodness_n in_o christ_n make_v he_o return_v he_o fear_v god_n and_o his_o goodness_n second_o by_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o return_v for_o if_o he_o return_v in_o the_o manner_n before_o mention_v he_o need_v not_o doubt_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o repentance_n especial_o if_o he_o be_v sure_a to_o have_v no_o hypocritical_a or_o carnal_a end_n of_o his_o reformation_n and_o that_o he_o do_v desire_v to_o return_v from_o all_o his_o transgression_n make_v conscience_n of_o the_o least_o commandment_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a and_o of_o secret_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o open_v and_o of_o the_o evil_a that_o leave_v to_o his_o best_a work_n isaiah_n 1.16_o three_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n of_o return_v and_o so_o he_o may_v comfort_v himself_o 1._o if_o he_o esteem_v christ_n pasture_n above_o all_o worldly_a thing_n find_v the_o sweet_a savour_n in_o the_o word_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o life_n psalm_n 19_o and_o 119._o 2_o cor._n 2._o 2._o if_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o know_v god_n that_o he_o find_v that_o out_o of_o habitual_a disposition_n he_o have_v a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o know_v god_n and_o to_o be_v know_v of_o he_o jer._n 24.7_o he_o will_v follow_v on_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n hos._n 6.3_o 3._o if_o he_o do_v distinguish_v between_o the_o precious_a and_o the_o vile_a jer._n 15.19_o and_o discern_v between_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a between_o he_o that_o serve_v god_n and_o he_o that_o serve_v he_o not_o mal._n 3.18_o esteem_v godly_a man_n to_o be_v the_o only_a wise_a man_n luke_n 1.17_o 4._o if_o he_o be_v careful_a to_o put_v iniquity_n far_o from_o his_o tabernacle_n if_o he_o be_v careful_a to_o reform_v his_o house_n and_o can_v abide_v to_o dwell_v where_o sin_n dwell_v unreformed_a job_n 22.23_o 5._o if_o he_o become_v as_o a_o little_a child_n for_o humility_n and_o trust_v upon_o god_n for_o all_o thing_n necessary_a as_o the_o little_a child_n trust_v upon_o his_o father_n for_o diet_n clothes_n inheritance_n preferment_n etc._n etc._n without_o any_o doubt_n or_o cark_n care_n 6._o if_o he_o be_v earnest_a with_o god_n to_o heal_v his_o nature_n and_o to_o perfect_v his_o work_n isaiah_n 19.22_o jer._n 31.18_o 19_o he_o pray_v and_o that_o earnest_o for_o the_o mend_n of_o his_o disposition_n to_o wander_v 7._o if_o he_o be_v profitable_a according_a to_o his_o bigness_n and_o pasture_n if_o he_o be_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n if_o he_o be_v zealous_a of_o good_a work_n these_o be_v thing_n meet_v for_o repentance_n that_o be_v thing_n that_o be_v of_o equal_a weight_n with_o it_o in_o the_o scale_n they_o each_o of_o they_o weigh_v just_a as_o much_o as_o repentance_n the_o last_o point_n be_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o reason_n that_o man_n have_v so_o little_a mind_n to_o return_v they_o will_v not_o be_v drive_v home_o again_o though_o they_o know_v that_o they_o live_v sinful_o and_o hear_v of_o god_n wrath_n and_o discern_v vanity_n in_o all_o their_o pleasure_n and_o that_o sin_n have_v usual_o prove_v itself_o to_o be_v a_o lie_n and_o that_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o strange_a punishment_n and_o of_o eternal_a torment_n what_o i_o say_v shall_v be_v the_o let_v of_o return_v qâ—â—st_n or_o rather_o the_o cause_n that_o they_o mind_n not_o to_o return_v answ._n the_o cause_n be_v 〈…〉_z first_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o cause_n he_o have_v blind_v their_o eye_n and_o work_v effectual_o in_o they_o and_o lead_v they_o wander_v and_o captive_a at_o his_o will_n 2_o cor._n 4.3_o ephes._n 2.2_o 2_o tim._n 2.26_o second_o impotency_n of_o consideration_n be_v the_o cause_n they_o neither_o can_v nor_o do_v think_v of_o the_o argument_n shall_v make_v they_o to_o return_v or_o move_v they_o they_o can_v spend_v a_o hour_n in_o the_o consultation_n upon_o it_o whether_o they_o do_v well_o not_o to_o return_v three_o ignorance_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n col._n 1.26_o there_o be_v a_o veil_n upon_o their_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 3._o four_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v dishonour_n and_o shame_n to_o return_v this_o make_v divers_a continue_v in_o erroneous_a and_o humorous_a conceit_n or_o in_o fantastical_a conformity_n to_o the_o wicked_a yea_o the_o very_a excuse_n of_o sin_v because_o they_o fear_v they_o shall_v be_v vilify_v laugh_v at_o and_o censure_v for_o it_o five_o expectation_n to_o have_v their_o particular_a course_n to_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v sin_n thus_o do_v almost_o all_o man_n in_o their_o time_n persist_v in_o their_o sin_n under_o the_o coverture_n of_o this_o question_n who_o can_v prove_v they_o to_o be_v sinner_n thus_o escape_v usury_n excess_n and_o vanity_n of_o apparel_n excess_n likewise_o in_o drink_v of_o health_n till_o the_o wine_n inflame_v they_o swear_v profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n etc._n etc._n be_v willing_o ignorant_a of_o this_o that_o god_n have_v condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o general_a in_o scripture_n and_o lay_v it_o to_o man_n to_o look_v unto_o it_o that_o they_o fall_v not_o into_o his_o hand_n for_o transgress_v and_o if_o they_o doubt_v they_o must_v be_v rule_v by_o their_o teacher_n six_o forgetfulness_n of_o their_o latter_a end_n therefore_o be_v their_o iniquity_n in_o their_o skirt_n still_o because_o they_o remember_v not_o their_o last_o end_n for_o both_o the_o terror_n of_o that_o day_n and_o the_o shortness_n of_o their_o life_n and_o the_o judement_n they_o will_v meet_v with_o of_o those_o thing_n if_o they_o be_v to_o die_v will_v fright_v they_o out_o of_o those_o course_n but_o they_o will_v not_o apply_v their_o heart_n to_o wisdom_n because_o they_o can_v remember_v their_o day_n lam._n 1.9_o psal._n 90.12_o seven_o evil_a teacher_n be_v a_o great_a hindrance_n for_o they_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o by_o preach_v peace_n persuade_v they_o they_o be_v in_o no_o danger_n jer._n 23.14_o ezek._n 13.22_o eight_o in_o some_o there_o be_v a_o very_a spirit_n of_o fornication_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o they_o
rule_n gal._n 6.16_o and_o do_v all_o in_o faith_n heb._n 11.6_o 4._o we_o must_v serve_v god_n in_o our_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o in_o our_o outward_a man_n not_o as_o men-pleasers_a or_o with_o eye_n service_n or_o with_o outward_a worship_n but_o from_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 2.28_o 29._o eph._n 6.5_o 6_o 7._o 5._o we_o must_v make_v conscience_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n to_o avoid_v they_o and_o of_o the_o least_o commandment_n to_o obey_v they_o if_o we_o will_v be_v great_a in_o heaven_n mat._n 5.19_o divers_a of_o these_o be_v express_v in_o one_o sentence_n micah_n 6.8_o he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o sure_o to_o do_v just_o and_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o humble_v thyself_o to_o walk_v with_o thy_o god_n 6._o we_o must_v avoid_v those_o sin_n that_o god_n especial_o hate_v such_o as_o be_v swear_v commandment_n 3_o deut._n 28.58_o lukewarmnesse_n in_o religion_n rev._n 3.15_o 16._o persecute_v such_o as_o fear_n god_n 1_o thes._n 2.15_o 16._o wilful_a fashion_v ourselves_o after_o this_o world_n rom._n 12.1_o 2._o to_o bless_v ourselves_o in_o our_o heart_n against_o god_n curse_n deut._n 29.19_o through_o impatience_n or_o unbelief_n to_o withdraw_v ourselves_o in_o adversity_n heb._n 10_o 38._o and_o in_o general_a all_o gross_a sin_n rev._n 22.15_o doct._n 3._o the_o best_a riches_n a_o christian_n have_v be_v his_o virtue_n and_o gift_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v here_o they_o be_v rich_a in_o god_n sight_n now_o they_o be_v his_o best_a riches_n in_o divers_a respect_n 1._o because_o they_o be_v riches_n in_o god_n sight_n whereas_o all_o worldly_a treasure_n commend_v not_o any_o man_n to_o god_n gal._n 3.28_o he_o give_v we_o naked_a into_o the_o world_n and_o take_v we_o himself_o naked_a again_o 2._o because_o they_o furnish_v the_o best_a part_n of_o man_n viz._n his_o mind_n whâ—â—eas_n worldly_a riches_n do_v only_o 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will_v discover_v their_o counterfeit_a ware_n and_o in_o general_a we_o may_v hence_o gather_v that_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o parish_n be_v virtuous_a man_n doct._n 4._o it_o be_v evident_a from_o hence_o that_o god_n see_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n our_o heart_n be_v all_o open_a and_o manifest_a before_o he_o jer._n 17.9_o 1_o king_n 8.39_o 1_o sam._n 17._o heb._n 4.13_o and_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o because_o god_n be_v omniscient_a all_o eye_n and_o see_v all_o thing_n the_o sun_n may_v cease_v shine_v but_o god_n can_v cease_v see_v second_o because_o god_n form_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o know_v they_o psal._n 33.15_o three_o because_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n do_v special_o watch_v over_o the_o world_n of_o spirit_n add_v daily_a visit_n man_n heart_n job_n 7.18_o psal._n 17.3_o and_o receive_v presentment_n of_o all_o abuse_n he_o daily_o try_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_n and_o weigh_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n pro._n 21.2_o and_o therefore_o the_o use_n shall_v be_v divers_a first_o to_o reach_v man_n to_o labour_n for_o inward_a and_o secret_a goodness_n as_o well_o as_o outward_a and_o open_a conformity_n and_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o sin_n in_o secret_a for_o no_o darkness_n can_v hide_v from_o god_n the_o day_n and_o night_n be_v all_o one_o to_o he_o and_o though_o no_o eye_n of_o man_n see_v thou_o yet_o be_v thou_o always_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v therefore_o keep_v our_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n pro._n 4.23_o and_o it_o may_v be_v a_o great_a comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a against_o all_o the_o scorn_v and_o censure_n of_o the_o world_n that_o traduce_v they_o as_o hypocrite_n for_o god_n see_v their_o heart_n yea_o it_o may_v comfort_v they_o against_o the_o imperfection_n of_o their_o work_n for_o god_n see_v the_o preparation_n and_o desire_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o that_o they_o will_v fain_o do_v better_o but_o especial_o this_o be_v terrible_a to_o 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be_v lawful_a to_o forbear_v cohabitation_n for_o the_o time_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o soldier_n or_o merchant_n or_o minister_n that_o be_v call_v to_o exercise_v their_o ministery_n in_o remote_a place_n in_o these_o case_n when_o the_o wife_n can_v or_o will_v not_o go_v with_o they_o they_o may_v lawful_o live_v absent_a yea_o though_o their_o wife_n consent_v not_o to_o it_o because_o all_o relation_n to_o man_n must_v give_v place_n to_o our_o relation_n to_o god_n now_o when_o god_n call_v any_o man_n to_o any_o employment_n no_o man_n can_v disannul_v that_o call_n and_o therefore_o such_o in_o the_o ministry_n as_o have_v lawful_a calling_n to_o exercise_v their_o ministery_n in_o other_o country_n and_o have_v not_o fit_a employment_n at_o home_n do_v very_o sinful_o when_o they_o refuse_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o such_o place_n upon_o that_o silly_a pretence_n that_o they_o can_v get_v their_o wife_n to_o consent_v for_o the_o second_o viz._n the_o case_n of_o separation_n from_o bed_n and_o board_n it_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n very_o wicked_a and_o abominable_a lawful_a because_o we_o have_v not_o either_o commandment_n or_o permission_n or_o example_n of_o any_o such_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o beside_o experience_n show_v it_o breed_v a_o world_n of_o scandalous_a inconvenience_n though_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o in_o some_o special_a case_n the_o magistrate_n or_o church_n may_v cause_v such_o a_o separation_n for_o a_o time_n but_o as_o it_o be_v ordinary_o practise_v by_o divers_a husband_n and_o wife_n it_o be_v very_o vile_a for_o the_o three_o viz._n the_o case_n of_o nullity_n we_o must_v understand_v in_o divers_a case_n though_o the_o man_n have_v bind_v himself_o by_o the_o contract_n or_o consummation_n of_o marriage_n to_o the_o woman_n yet_o he_o must_v not_o dwell_v with_o she_o because_o such_o contract_n and_o marriage_n be_v mere_a nullity_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o of_o no_o force_n nullity_n 1._o if_o he_o marry_v she_o that_o be_v divorce_v for_o any_o other_o cause_n than_o fornication_n mat._n 19.9_o 2._o if_o the_o marriage_n be_v incestuous_a that_o be_v within_o any_o of_o the_o degree_n prohibit_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n see_v leu._n 18._o which_o law_n be_v not_o ceremonial_a or_o political_a but_o moral_a and_o natural_a which_o may_v appear_v as_o by_o other_o reason_n so_o by_o this_o one_o god_n say_v he_o do_v destroy_v the_o nation_n for_o such_o incestuous_a match_n leu._n 18.24_o now_o god_n can_v not_o punish_v the_o nation_n for_o break_v a_o law_n be_v never_o give_v they_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o political_a law_n be_v give_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o not_o to_o the_o gentile_n thus_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o herod_n to_o
have_v his_o brother_n wife_n nor_o must_v the_o corinthian_a that_o marry_v his_o father_n wife_n be_v suffer_v to_o dwell_v with_o she_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 3._o diviâ—es_n general_o agree_v that_o if_o there_o be_v a_o precontract_n with_o another_o person_n in_o verbis_fw-la de_fw-la praesenti_fw-la in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o present_a time_n make_v with_o consent_n of_o parent_n etc._n etc._n then_o the_o marriage_n after_o with_o another_o be_v a_o mere_a nullity_n and_o such_o dwell_n together_o be_v whoredom_n zanchius_n bring_v reason_n for_o this_o from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n and_o civil_a and_o common_a law_n 4._o if_o a_o marriage_n be_v make_v without_o the_o free_a consent_n of_o the_o party_n or_o in_o case_n where_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o give_v a_o free_a conâ—ent_n as_o in_o the_o marriage_n with_o child_n under_o age_n or_o with_o mad_a man_n or_o person_n that_o be_v drink_v when_o they_o give_v consent_n and_o do_v disclaim_v it_o when_o 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do_v not_o cause_v a_o nullity_n he_o must_v live_v with_o she_o for_o all_o this_o 6._o if_o marriage_n be_v contract_v with_o such_o as_o be_v utter_o and_o incurable_o unapt_a for_o marriage_n this_o marriage_n be_v a_o nullity_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o eunuch_n some_o kind_n of_o incurable_a palsy_n or_o the_o like_a and_o about_o this_o i_o find_v no_o difference_n among_o divine_n zanchius_n and_o some_o other_o divine_n go_v further_o and_o pronounce_v nullity_n in_o the_o case_n follow_v as_o if_o marriage_n be_v contract_v yea_o and_o celebrate_v without_o the_o consent_n of_o parent_n he_o bring_v many_o argument_n from_o the_o law_n before_o moses_n and_o from_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n from_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n and_o from_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n and_o from_o the_o father_n if_o marriage_n be_v contract_v or_o celebrate_v with_o such_o as_o have_v any_o notorious_a contagious_a disease_n which_o be_v know_v to_o be_v incurable_a as_o the_o elephantiasis_n or_o worse_a kind_n of_o leprosy_n or_o the_o like_a because_o this_o will_v prove_v a_o mischief_n to_o the_o party_n clear_a and_o to_o his_o child_n and_o to_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o god_n ordain_v not_o marriage_n to_o be_v a_o mischief_n but_o a_o help_n if_o marriage_n be_v celebrate_v with_o a_o woman_n that_o be_v find_v to_o be_v with_o child_n by_o another_o man_n yea_o he_o incline_v to_o those_o that_o think_v the_o marriage_n of_o a_o christian_a with_o a_o infidel_n as_o a_o jew_n turk_n or_o pagan_a as_o be_v the_o know_a and_o profess_a enemy_n of_o christ_n be_v likewise_o a_o nullity_n he_o give_v many_o probable_a reason_n and_o quote_v divers_a author_n for_o the_o opinion_n but_o for_o my_o part_n i_o dare_v not_o venture_v so_o far_o especial_o to_o be_v peremptory_a in_o it_o much_o less_o have_v i_o attain_v to_o the_o learning_n of_o those_o divine_n that_o think_v veneficium_fw-la versus_fw-la hanc_fw-la witchcraft_n disable_n a_o man_n towards_o that_o woman_n only_o to_o be_v a_o sufficient_a cause_n of_o a_o nullity_n in_o the_o marriage_n thus_o of_o the_o case_n of_o nullity_n for_o the_o case_n of_o divorce_n i_o think_v that_o rule_n of_o our_o saviour_n bind_v peremptory_o observe_v that_o no_o man_n may_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n but_o only_o in_o the_o case_n of_o fornication_n mat._n 19.9_o in_o that_o case_n a_o man_n make_v a_o lawful_a divorce_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o cohabitation_n but_o free_v from_o it_o and_o must_v not_o dwell_v with_o she_o any_o more_o if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o in_o the_o case_n of_o disertion_n when_o a_o infidel_n forsake_v a_o believer_n the_o apostle_n faith_n the_o believer_n be_v free_a i_o answer_v that_o this_o be_v not_o a_o case_n of_o divorce_n the_o believer_n do_v not_o for_o the_o business_n of_o religion_n put_v away_o the_o unbeliever_n yea_o the_o apostle_n show_v he_o ought_v not_o 1_o cor._n 7._o only_a if_o the_o unbeliever_n will_v depart_v let_v she_o depart_v and_o so_o by_o the_o wilful_a departure_n of_o the_o infidel_n the_o christian_n be_v free_v from_o the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n as_o divine_n conceive_v which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o nullity_n but_o not_o a_o divorce_n but_o then_o a_o great_a respect_n must_v be_v have_v to_o the_o kind_n of_o unbeliever_n not_o every_o wicked_a man_n or_o woman_n nor_o every_o person_n that_o profess_v a_o false_a religion_n but_o such_o a_o unbeliever_n as_o be_v a_o profess_a enemy_n to_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o unbeliever_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o yet_o one_o thing_n more_o i_o must_v add_v about_o the_o case_n of_o disertion_n when_o the_o disertion_n be_v for_o other_o cause_n than_o religion_n if_o it_o be_v wilful_a or_o inevitable_a than_o the_o party_n disert_v be_v free_v from_o this_o charge_n of_o cohabitation_n free_v i_o say_v for_o a_o time_n till_o the_o diserted_a return_n and_o if_o he_o never_o return_v the_o party_n forsake_v be_v for_o ever_o free_a thus_o of_o the_o proposition_n of_o their_o duty_n the_o exposition_n of_o it_o follow_v according_a to_o knowledge_n by_o knowledge_n i_o take_v it_o here_o mean_v that_o christian_a knowledge_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o godly_a husband_n have_v attain_v by_o the_o gospel_n for_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n he_o speak_v of_o husband_n as_o heir_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n and_o so_o before_o i_o come_v to_o show_v what_o special_a thing_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o cohabitation_n this_o knowledge_n do_v charge_n upon_o husband_n i_o will_v consider_v of_o some_o doctrine_n in_o general_a employ_v by_o the_o word_n as_o doct._n 1._o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o be_v much_o account_v of_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n here_o for_o honour_n sake_n to_o the_o man_n mention_n this_o grace_n rather_o than_o any_o other_o and_o that_o knowledge_n be_v a_o precious_a thing_n or_o a_o great_a treasure_n may_v appear_v divers_a way_n first_o respect_n by_o the_o seat_n and_o use_v of_o knowledge_n it_o be_v a_o gift_n that_o adorn_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n make_v he_o by_o his_o inward_a understanding_n to_o see_v excellent_a thing_n it_o be_v a_o great_a benefit_n to_o have_v sense_n to_o discern_v thing_n without_o we_o but_o this_o divine_a light_n that_o god_n put_v into_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n give_v to_o the_o understand_a power_n to_o see_v admirable_a thing_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v spiritual_a light_n it_o show_v a_o man_n the_o difference_n between_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o reveal_v such_o glorious_a thing_n as_o no_o sense_n can_v reach_v to_o second_o by_o the_o author_n of_o it_o god_n be_v the_o father_n of_o light_n and_o dwell_v in_o light_n jam._n 1.17_o and_o it_o be_v the_o special_a glory_n of_o christ_n divinity_n to_o lighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n john_n 1._o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n claim_v a_o part_n in_o this_o glory_n to_o give_v illumination_n to_o the_o mind_n 2_o cor._n 3._o three_o by_o the_o testimony_n god_n give_v of_o the_o worth_n of_o knowledge_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v spiritual_a and_o religious_a knowledge_n 〈◊〉_d be_v call_v riches_n 1_o cor._n 1.5_o and_o prefer_v before_o all_o outward_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n jer._n 9_o 2d_o and_o christ_n account_v it_o a_o great_a sign_n of_o special_a friendship_n to_o communicate_v knowledge_n to_o his_o disciple_n joh._n 15.15_o and_o god_n give_v jacob_n a_o great_a portion_n when_o he_o give_v his_o word_n to_o he_o than_o he_o do_v give_v to_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o he_o do_v not_o so_o with_o other_o nation_n psal._n 1_o four_o by_o the_o account_v christ_n give_v unto_o his_o father_n of_o the_o discharge_n of_o
his_o office_n he_o be_v careful_a to_o prove_v that_o he_o have_v give_v knowledge_n to_o the_o man_n god_n give_v he_o to_o prepare_v they_o for_o eternal_a life_n john_n 17.6_o 7_o 8_o 26._o five_o by_o the_o relation_n it_o have_v to_o god_n himself_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o the_o new_a man_n col._n 3.10_o six_o by_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v account_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o a_o curse_n to_o want_v knowledge_n hosh._n 4.11_o and_o other_o gift_n or_o service_n be_v reject_v as_o vain_a if_o this_o grace_n be_v not_o have_v as_o zeal_n rom._n 10.2_o sacrifice_n hos._n 6.6_o and_o therefore_o such_o as_o want_v knowledge_n shall_v shake_v off_o profane_a sluggishness_n and_o vain_a objection_n and_o seek_v to_o be_v rich_a in_o knowledge_n as_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n do_v to_o abound_v in_o wealth_n pro._n 4.7_o &_o 2.4_o and_o such_o as_o have_v knowledge_n shall_v strive_v to_o increase_v it_o and_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o his_o 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that_o set_v themselves_o to_o speak_v disgraceful_o and_o terrible_o to_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n strive_v to_o discourage_v their_o heart_n and_o to_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a thus_o of_o the_o restrain_a sense_n only_a note_n by_o the_o way_n that_o god_n speak_v good_a word_n both_o for_o his_o people_n behind_o their_o back_n and_o to_o his_o people_n before_o their_o face_n they_o inherit_v god_n good_a word_n for_o they_o in_o their_o absence_n thus_o god_n speak_v excellent_o in_o the_o praise_n of_o job_n to_o the_o devil_n before_o the_o angel_n job_n 1_o &_o 2._o and_o thus_o he_o can_v speak_v in_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o great_a on_o earth_n in_o praise_n of_o his_o people_n as_o isaiah_n 41.9_o way_n now_o in_o the_o general_a sense_n god_n people_n enjoy_v this_o blessing_n many_o way_n and_o that_o both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v in_o this_o life_n they_o have_v his_o blessing_n 1._o in_o temporal_a thing_n of_o 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in_o their_o right_n to_o it_o 2._o in_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n and_o so_o they_o enjoy_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n in_o his_o housekeep_n and_o great_a be_v that_o blessing_n wherewith_o god_n bless_v his_o people_n in_o his_o house_n on_o his_o holy_a hill_n and_o round_o about_o the_o lord_n have_v long_o since_o promise_v to_o make_v all_o the_o place_n about_o his_o holy_a hill_n blessing_n yea_o there_o god_n people_n do_v receive_v shower_n of_o blessing_n every_o powerful_a sermon_n be_v a_o shower_n of_o blessing_n every_o doctrine_n be_v as_o a_o bless_a drop_n of_o instruction_n or_o comfort_n ezek._n 34.26_o exod._n 20.24_o psal._n 132.15_o 3._o in_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o he_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n a_o poor_a christian_a carry_v about_o with_o he_o in_o his_o heart_n more_o treasure_n than_o all_o the_o monarch_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o true_a christian_n can_v any_o way_n possess_v or_o command_v eph._n 1.3_o thus_o of_o god_n blessing_n in_o this_o life_n after_o this_o life_n who_o can_v recount_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o inheritance_n in_o the_o blessing_n they_o shall_v have_v then_o from_o god_n oh_o that_o our_o heart_n can_v be_v enlarge_v to_o think_v of_o the_o power_n of_o these_o word_n of_o christ_n at_o the_o last_o day_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o use_n shall_v be_v for_o great_a comfort_n to_o all_o true_a christian_n they_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o rejoice_v in_o their_o father_n blessing_n all_o their_o day_n and_o the_o rather_o if_o they_o consider_v that_o god_n blessing_n as_o a_o father_n be_v better_a than_o the_o blessing_n of_o any_o earthly_a father_n for_o a_o earthly_a father_n blessingis_fw-la most_o a_o end_n but_o verbal_a in_o word_n god_n blessing_n be_v real_a indeed_n a_o father_n on_o earth_n can_v derive_v blessing_n to_o his_o child_n from_o himself_o but_o from_o god_n whereas_o god_n blessing_n be_v from_o himself_o beside_o if_o a_o earthly_a father_n will_v bless_v his_o child_n yet_o he_o want_v power_n to_o give_v he_o what_o he_o desire_v but_o god_n our_o father_n be_v almighty_a able_a to_o give_v as_o much_o as_o he_o wish_v gen._n 28.3_o final_o a_o earthly_a father_n blessing_n may_v be_v lose_v as_o cham_n be_v but_o god_n blessing_n can_v be_v lose_v he_o will_v bless_v with_o everlasting_a mercy_n second_o such_o as_o yet_o enjoy_v not_o the_o privilege_n of_o god_n call_v one_o shall_v be_v great_o stir_v up_o with_o desire_n to_o get_v this_o blessing_n even_o to_o have_v god_n blessing_n let_v no_o man_n be_v
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that_o make_v difference_n among_o man_n before_o god_n 282_o its_o necessity_n ibid._n mark_v of_o true_a save_a faith_n 290_o sign_n of_o a_o true_a though_o weak_a faith_n in_o a_o weak_a christian_a 291_o the_o christian_n continual_a use_n of_o faith_n 157_o what_o we_o shall_v do_v for_o comfort_v when_o the_o sense_n of_o faith_n be_v go_v 158_o seven_o rule_n for_o the_o daily_a use_n of_o faith_n ibid._n the_o difference_n between_o faith_n and_o hope_n 160_o help_v to_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n 161_o all_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o other_o than_o in_o god_n iâ—_n vain_a 162_o faithful_a the_o life_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v a_o joyful_a life_n 54_o seven_o thing_n shall_v move_v â—â—_o to_o be_v faithful_a in_o affliction_n 66_o the_o faithful_a bow_n precious_a in_o god_n sight_n ibid._n family_n vide_fw-la household_n what_o make_v a_o family_n happy_a 484_o we_o be_v bind_v of_o god_n to_o care_n for_o family_n duty_n ibid._n why_o inferior_n be_v first_o command_v family_n duty_n 485_o fashion_n fashion_v ourselves_o to_o sin_n have_v seven_o thing_n in_o it_o 115_o father_n how_o god_n be_v a_o father_n to_o christ_n angel_n and_o man_n 11_o 12_o his_o affection_n be_v fatherly_a that_o be_v first_o free_a second_o tender_a three_o constant_a 12_o so_o iâ—_n his_o provision_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o first_o attendance_n second_o diet_n three_o preservation_n in_o trouble_n four_a portion_n ibid._n of_o what_o excellency_n god_n fatherly_a love_n iâ—_n first_o 〈◊〉_d godly_a man_n second_o to_o carnal_a man_n three_o to_o earthly_a father_n 13_o 14_o the_o name_n of_o father_n give_v to_o divers_a sort_n 492_o fear_n three_o sort_n of_o it_o first_o worldly_a second_o servile_a three_o filial_a 134_o our_o conversation_n must_v be_v couple_v with_o fear_n ibid._n the_o fear_n of_o god_n what_o 480_o six_o thing_n in_o god_n of_o which_o we_o be_v to_o stand_v in_o awe_n 480_o 481_o motive_n to_o get_v this_o fear_n 481_o what_o kind_n of_o man_n do_v not_o fear_n god_n 481_o 482_o the_o sign_n of_o it_o 482_o reason_n why_o wicked_a man_n be_v strike_v with_o a_o servile_a fear_n 597_o 598_o a_o conversation_n couple_v with_o fear_n require_v of_o all_o christian_n 598_o 599_o how_o we_o shall_v show_v this_o fear_n 600_o what_o sort_n of_o man_n have_v not_o god_n fear_n 601_o wherein_o wife_n shall_v show_v fear_n to_o their_o husband_n 601_o 602_o fight_n vide_fw-la war_n the_o flesh_n fight_v against_o the_o soul_n five_o way_n 384_o why_o god_n do_v suffer_v this_o fight_n 385_o how_o we_o may_v get_v victory_n in_o this_o fight_n 387_o flesh._n lust_n be_v fleshly_a in_o divers_a respect_n 365_o eight_o evil_a property_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o flesh_n ibid._n how_o they_o hurt_v the_o soul_n of_o wicked_a man_n 366._o as_o also_o of_o the_o godly_a ibid._n the_o flesh_n fight_v against_o the_o soul_n five_o way_n 384_o fool_n unregenerate_a man_n be_v fool_n 459_o sign_n of_o spiritual_a folly_n ibid._n wherein_o godly_a man_n sometime_o show_v folly_n 462_o 463_o foreknowledge_n vide_fw-la prescience_n 3._o vide_fw-la foresight_n 149_o foresight_n vide_fw-la foreknowledge_n 8_o three_o kind_n of_o foresight_n 149_o 150_o foundation_n diverse_o accept_v 151_o christ_n the_o main_a foundation_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o holiness_n 247_o with_o the_o use_n of_o it_o ibid._n etc._n etc._n the_o only_a foundation_n of_o his_o church_n 250_o that_o christ_n be_v lay_v as_o a_o foundation_n stone_n import_v many_o thing_n 276_o freedom_n vide_fw-la liberty_n from_o what_o christ_n be_v make_v free_a 467_o to_o what_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v make_v free_a 468_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n 469_o in_o what_o respect_n we_o be_v but_o as_o free_a 469_o 470_o hypocrite_n in_o bondage_n whilst_o they_o seem_v freeman_n 471_o frowardness_n reason_n against_o frowardness_n both_o in_o master_n and_o servant_n 494_o 495_o help_v against_o it_o ibid._n frowardness_n how_o odious_a show_v by_o the_o cause_n and_o effect_n 615_o g_o generation_n it_o be_v threefold_a first_o corporeal_a second_o metaphysical_a three_o singular_a 30_o three_o thing_n wherein_o christ_n and_o our_o generation_n be_v not_o alike_o 31_o the_o acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n generation_n 316_o only_a christian_n come_v of_o the_o best_a generation_n 317_o gentile_n of_o the_o call_v of_o the_o gentile_n in_o general_a 345_o gird_n we_o must_v gird_v up_o our_o mind_n and_o that_o divers_a way_n 103._o etc._n etc._n eight_o rule_n for_o it_o ibid._n glory_n glorify_v how_o god_n be_v glorify_v by_o himself_o 404_o how_o of_o we_o in_o general_a how_o in_o particular_a 406_o motive_n to_o the_o care_n of_o glorify_v god_n 408_o 409_o help_v thereto_o ibid._n the_o thought_n of_o god_n glory_n two_o way_n establish_v 411_o four_o caveat_n for_o make_v other_o to_o glorify_v god_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n vainglory_n wherein_o it_o be_v see_v 512_o wherein_o true_a glory_n do_v consist_v ibid._n the_o glory_n of_o man_n but_o vain_a in_o six_o respect_n 196_o what_o be_v his_o true_a glory_n 197_o god_n of_o his_o foreknowledge_n 8_o 9_o 10_o how_o a_o father_n to_o christ_n angel_n and_o man_n 11_o 12_o god_n power_n in_o keep_v we_o 43_o excellent_a use_n of_o it_o 44_o wherein_o god_n graciousnesse_n be_v see_v 238_o by_o what_o mean_v god_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o our_o mind_n 410_o help_v to_o conceive_v of_o god_n aright_o ibid._n by_o what_o mean_v he_o be_v to_o be_v magnify_v in_o our_o heart_n 411_o god_n be_v a_o judge_n 529_o and_o thereby_o terrible_a to_o wicked_a man_n 530_o comfortable_a to_o the_o godly_a 531_o rule_n of_o commit_v ourselves_o to_o god_n ib._n godly_a the_o godly_a disperse_v and_o the_o good_a that_o come_v thereby_o 6_o the_o godly_a be_v priest_n in_o many_o respect_n 264_o the_o godly_a excel_v other_o in_o divers_a respect_n 313_o 314_o how_o the_o godly_a come_v to_o be_v god_n heir_n 645_o that_o the_o godly_a be_v brethren_n 178_o godliness_n it_o have_v many_o let_n 102_o the_o use_n of_o it_o ibid._n fourteen_o internal_a let_n of_o godliness_n 102_o 103_o gospel_n the_o word_n take_v divers_a way_n 90_o 91_o eight_o effect_n of_o this_o gospel_n 91_o eight_o thing_n require_v of_o every_o one_o that_o will_v have_v part_n in_o it_o ibid._n how_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o law_n 92_o excellent_a use_n of_o it_o both_o to_o priest_n and_o people_n 92_o 93_o grace_n what_o and_o how_o it_o and_o peace_n be_v multiply_v 27_o 28_o what_o we_o must_v do_v that_o it_o may_v be_v multiply_v 28_o that_o we_o may_v not_o fail_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o must_v do_v four_o thing_n 8_o how_o we_o frustrate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n ibid._n we_o must_v labour_v to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o that_o grace_n by_o do_v four_o thing_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n the_o divers_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n grace_n 109_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n call_v grace_n in_o three_o respect_n 110_o 111_o seven_o thing_n in_o which_o we_o shall_v imitate_v god_n grace_n in_o show_v mercy_n 111_o why_o god_n give_v not_o heaven_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o give_v grace_n 112_o wherein_o god_n graciousnesse_n be_v see_v 238_o the_o state_n of_o such_o as_o have_v but_o temporary_a grace_n 338_o grace_n be_v either_o a_o gift_n in_o we_o or_o a_o attribute_n in_o god_n 665_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v in_o god_n consider_v two_o way_n 666_o what_o privilege_n such_o have_v as_o enjoy_v god_n grace_n ibid._n man_n transgress_v against_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n many_o way_n 667_o grass_n man_n life_n be_v but_o grass_n 193_o 194._o etc._n etc._n grow_v growth_n divers_a kind_n of_o it_o 232_o in_o what_o grace_n christian_n ought_v to_o grow_v 233_o 234_o help_v thereto_o 234_o lâ—ts_n
call_v 272_o wherein_o it_o exceed_v all_o other_o write_n ibid._n servant_n service_n how_o we_o be_v to_o serve_v god_n 473_o who_o be_v reject_v from_o the_o number_n of_o god_n servant_n 474_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a freedom_n to_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o god_n 475_o their_o prerogative_n ibid._n servant_n be_v of_o divers_a sort_n 486_o for_o what_o cause_n servitude_n come_v in_o ibid._n how_o a_o godly_a servant_n may_v comfort_v himself_o in_o his_o estate_n 488_o they_o must_v be_v subject_a three_o way_n 490_o help_n in_o their_o subjection_n ibid._n they_o be_v to_o show_v their_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o their_o calling_n 492_o their_o fear_n towards_o their_o master_n show_v divers_a way_n 493_o sheep_n sign_n of_o a_o lose_a sheep_n 557_o hope_n of_o return_v 558_o motive_n to_o return_v 559_o the_o time_n when_o the_o number_n and_o mean_n 560_o the_o manner_n and_o sign_n of_o return_v 561_o the_o let_n 562_o shepherd_n what_o attribute_n be_v give_v to_o christ_n as_o a_o shepherd_n 563_o 564_o he_o be_v the_o one_o true_a great_a and_o good_a shepherd_n 564_o the_o happiness_n of_o such_o as_o live_v under_o this_o shepherd_n appear_v in_o ten_o thing_n 565_o show_n seven_o way_n whereby_o we_o may_v offend_v by_o outward_a show_n 333_o motive_n to_o the_o show_n of_o virtue_n 334_o sickness_n vide_fw-la healing_n how_o it_o come_v into_o the_o soul_n 548_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n grievous_a many_o way_n 549_o why_o many_o feel_v not_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n ibid._n silence_n to_o put_v to_o silence_n be_v diverse_o accept_v 455_o sin_n six_o way_n by_o which_o one_o man_n sin_n be_v derive_v on_o another_o 141_o how_o many_o way_n sin_n hinder_v the_o growth_n of_o the_o word_n 200_o a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o make_v sin_n many_o way_n 522_o 523_o how_o christ_n have_v no_o sin_n 524_o inwhat_o respect_n christ_n bear_v our_o sin_n 531_o his_o suffering_n fit_v to_o our_o sin_n 532_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v alive_a in_o sin_n many_o way_n 535_o their_o misery_n great_a that_o so_o do_v ibid._n sinner_n to_o be_v a_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n what_o and_o three_o way_n manifest_v 397_o zion_n the_o church_n be_v like_a mount_n zion_n in_o many_o respect_n 276_o how_o the_o citizen_n of_o this_o city_n may_v be_v know_v 277_o their_o special_a privilege_n 279_o sober_a sobriety_n a_o fixefold_a sobriety_n 104_o sojourner_n vide_fw-la saint_n and_o stranger_n 4_o 5_o 132_o soul_n what_o it_o be_v 76_o soul_n take_v many_o way_n 367_o its_o description_n ibid._n seven_o thing_n considerable_a in_o it_o ibid._n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o substance_n but_o not_o bodily_a 368_o it_o be_v immortal_a 369_o its_o original_a 371_o anima_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la traduce_n 372_o god_n create_v the_o soul_n 373_o 374_o objection_n against_o it_o answer_v 374_o 375_o of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o body_n 376_o show_v by_o many_o simile_n 377_o by_o what_o band_n the_o soul_n be_v 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meaning_n of_o that_o ceremony_n of_o sprinkle_v christ_n blood_n 22_o a_o fourfold_a legal_a sprinkle_v 22_o 23_o etc._n etc._n the_o manifold_a passage_n of_o sprinkle_v the_o passeover_n open_v 25_o 26_o statute_n god_n have_v four_o statute_n book_n 149_o four_o praise_n of_o those_o statute_n ibid._n stone_n how_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v first_o a_o stone_n second_o a_o live_a stone_n 249_o 250_o this_o stone_n disallow_v how_o and_o by_o who_o 251_o 252_o wicked_a man_n compare_v to_o stone_n in_o many_o respect_n 258_o so_o the_o godly_a also_o ibid._n reason_n why_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v lively_a stone_n 259_o that_o christ_n be_v lay_v as_o a_o foundation_n stone_n import_v many_o thing_n 276_o a_o corner_n stone_n 282_o elect_n and_o precious_a ibid._n stranger_n who_o and_o why_o man_n be_v a_o stranger_n even_o in_o five_o respect_n 3_o 4_o the_o elect_n be_v stranger_n 4_o and_o in_o fourteen_o thing_n they_o shall_v be_v like_a stranger_n 4_o 5_o the_o word_n 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the_o law_n rom._n 4.4_o &_o 11.16_o nor_o can_v our_o best_a work_n after_o call_v deserve_v life_n and_o salvation_n tit._n 3.4_o 5._o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n include_v all_o thing_n in_o life_n as_o whole_o cause_v by_o god_n free_a favour_n to_o we_o in_o christ._n include_v for_o first_o our_o election_n to_o life_n be_v from_o the_o mere_a grace_n of_o god_n eph._n 1.4.6_o second_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o life_n be_v by_o grace_n gal._n 4.4.5_o three_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n be_v by_o grace_n rom._n 4._o 14._o gal._n 3.18_o four_o the_o inchoation_n of_o life_n be_v from_o grace_n whether_o we_o respect_v vocation_n gal._n 1.15_o or_o justification_n tit._n 3.7_o gal._n 2._o ult_n last_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o consummation_n of_o it_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n rom._n 6._o ult_n thus_o of_o grace_n in_o relation_n to_o life_n in_o itself_o grace_n be_v a_o most_o amiable_a attribute_n in_o god_n extend_v his_o goodness_n unto_o the_o creature_n without_o respect_n of_o desert_n and_o that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o admire_v the_o glorious_a grace_n of_o god_n it_o will_v be_v profitable_a to_o give_v a_o touch_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o unto_o man_n upon_o who_o he_o set_v his_o favour_n for_o look_v what_o man_n have_v interest_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n these_o thing_n flow_v upon_o they_o from_o the_o beam_n of_o that_o grace_n grace_n 1._o god_n know_v they_o by_o name_n exod._n 33.12_o 2._o when_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o all_o the_o world_n and_o about_o to_o declare_v his_o wrath_n by_o terrible_a judgement_n yet_o still_o they_o find_v favour_n in_o his_o sight_n gen._n 6.8_o &_o 19.19_o 3._o when_o they_o offend_v and_o be_v sorry_a for_o their_o offence_n and_o seek_v for_o mercy_n he_o pardon_v iniquity_n and_o take_v they_o for_o his_o inheritance_n and_o repent_v he_o of_o the_o evil_a exod._n 34.9_o joel_n 2.12_o 13._o 4._o he_o will_v withhold_v no_o good_a 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god_n we_o be_v that_o we_o be_v 1_o cor._n 15.10_o 3._o when_o we_o will_v wish_v the_o best_a good_a to_o other_o either_o in_o public_a to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n or_o in_o private_a at_o home_n or_o abroad_o to_o any_o that_o be_v dear_a to_o we_o our_o cry_n shall_v be_v grace_n grace_n to_o they_o zech._n 4.7_o 4._o we_o shall_v especial_o be_v move_v to_o seek_v this_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o ourselves_o as_o the_o sufficient_a and_o the_o only_a happiness_n in_o the_o world_n col._n 1.6_o now_o that_o this_o point_n may_v the_o more_o effectual_o be_v understand_v i_o will_v show_v you_o how_o this_o grace_n of_o god_n come_v to_o man_n and_o then_o what_o we_o shall_v strive_v to_o be_v that_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o receive_v the_o comfort_n of_o it_o that_o god_n be_v gracious_a to_o we_o for_o the_o first_o we_o must_v know_v that_o all_o grace_n from_o god_n be_v give_v to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o come_v by_o he_o john_n 1.17_o and_o therefore_o call_v the_o 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of_o god_n grace_n may_v wonderful_o comfort_v the_o godly_a and_o establish_v their_o heart_n in_o the_o assure_a expectation_n of_o heaven_n when_o they_o die_v for_o nothing_o can_v hinder_v their_o comfort_n and_o hope_v herein_o but_o only_o their_o unworthiness_n and_o that_o be_v remove_v by_o this_o doctrine_n of_o god_n grace_n thus_o the_o apostle_n faith_n we_o have_v good_a hope_n through_o grace_n 2_o thes._n 2.16_o and_o again_o we_o have_v access_n unto_o this_o grace_n by_o which_o we_o stand_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 5.2_o 6._o it_o may_v wonderful_o embolden_v we_o in_o our_o suit_n and_o request_n to_o go_v to_o god_n throne_n see_v it_o be_v a_o throne_n of_o grace_n where_o petition_n be_v grant_v free_o and_o great_a suit_n as_o easy_o as_o lesser_a heb._n 4.16_o 7._o man_n shall_v be_v warn_v to_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o do_v not_o transgress_v against_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n way_n and_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n fearful_o four_o way_n first_o when_o they_o frustrate_v it_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o which_o they_o do_v partly_o when_o they_o receive_v the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o in_o vain_a and_o fail_v of_o the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o it_o 2_o cor._n 6.1_o heb._n 1â—_n 15_o partly_o when_o they_o trust_v upon_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o own_o work_n gal._n 2._o ult_n second_o when_o they_o fall_v away_o from_o grace_n either_o by_o relapse_v to_o the_o world_n by_o entertain_v the_o corruption_n they_o have_v forsake_v or_o by_o remove_v the_o sincere_a doctrine_n of_o god_n grace_n gal._n 5.4_o three_o when_o man_n turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n and_o draw_v wicked_a and_o licentious_a conclusion_n from_o the_o pure_a doctrine_n of_o god_n grace_n make_v it_o a_o cloak_n for_o their_o sinful_a liberty_n jud._n 1.4_o rom._n 6.1_o four_o when_o man_n despite_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n that_o show_v itself_o either_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n ordinance_n or_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o true_a christian_n heb._n 10.29_o 8._o it_o shall_v be_v a_o wonderful_a comfort_n to_o a_o christian_a against_o his_o own_o frailty_n and_o daily_a infirmity_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n rom._n 6.14_o 15._o last_o even_o the_o more_o gracious_a god_n be_v the_o more_o careful_a we_o shall_v be_v to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o his_o grace_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n unto_o all_o man_n teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v righteous_o and_o sober_o
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