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and_o brass_n and_o it_o be_v as_o be_v say_v the_o act_n sin_v brood_v sin_n the_o fountain_n and_o inlet_n of_o all_o we_o can_v call_v evil_a the_o first_o matter_n of_o all_o our_o misery_n the_o tinder_n of_o lust_n dispose_v we_o to_o evil_a and_o cause_v a_o averseness_n to_o all_o good_a this_o be_v the_o treasury_n thus_o we_o have_v look_v into_o the_o abundance_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o mother_n child_n in_o all_o it_o do_v not_o break_v out_o alike_o god_n in_o mercy_n to_o mankind_n and_o for_o preservation_n of_o society_n restrain_v the_o dominion_n and_o overrule_a it_o in_o some_o and_o some_o again_o have_v receive_v more_o grace_n prevail_v over_o the_o same_o with_o the_o wrestle_n of_o god_n strong_a wrestle_n 8._o wrestle_n gen._n 30._o 8._o but_o within_o we_o this_o abundance_n be_v i_o mean_v this_o sin_n dwell_v within_o the_o best_a of_o man_n the_o life_n thereof_o be_v prolong_v 12._o prolong_v dan._n 7._o 12._o though_o the_o dominion_n 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it_o but_o a_o true-hearted_a christian_a with_o corruption_n itself_o this_o drive_v he_o to_o complain_v with_o saint_n paul_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o not_o from_o the_o member_n only_o but_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n we_o must_v be_v humble_v for_o actual_a sin_n but_o that_o be_v not_o low_a enough_o he_o that_o go_v no_o low_a do_v but_o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v rub_v his_o nose_n to_o make_v it_o leave_v bleed_v as_o in_o good_a thing_n the_o cause_n be_v better_a than_o the_o effect_n so_o in_o ill_a thing_n the_o cause_n be_v worse_o there_o be_v more_o heat_n in_o the_o furnace_n then_o in_o the_o spark_n more_o poison_n in_o the_o root_n then_o in_o the_o branch_n more_o bitterness_n in_o the_o spring_n then_o in_o the_o stream_n it_o be_v not_o actual_a sin_n that_o only_o or_o primary_o defile_v i_o i_o must_v look_v back_o to_o my_o first_o original_n i_o be_v taint_v in_o the_o spring_n of_o my_o nature_n that_o be_v 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and_o the_o length_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n 213._o christ_n pag._n 213._o the_o favourer_n of_o nature_n be_v always_o the_o enemy_n of_o grace_n this_o which_o some_o think_v and_o speak_v so_o weak_o and_o faint_o off_o be_v a_o more_o enemy_n to_o we_o then_o the_o devil_n himself_o a_o more_o near_o a_o more_o restless_a a_o more_o traitorous_a enemy_n for_o by_o intelligence_n with_o it_o the_o devil_n do_v we_o all_o the_o hurt_n he_o do_v and_o by_o it_o maintain_v fort_n in_o we_o against_o goodness_n therefore_o slight_a not_o sin_n here_o nor_o thy_o misery_n by_o sin_n according_a to_o those_o step_n thou_o can_v
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the_o dead_a mark_v it_o i_o can_v but_o point_v to_o it_o verse_n it_o job_n 3._o from_o 13_o to_o the_o 20_o verse_n and_o learn_v we_o may_v something_o from_o the_o devil_n when_o he_o feign_v himself_o samuel_n that_o it_o be_v no_o point_n of_o civility_n to_o disquiet_v the_o dead_a 15._o dead_a 1._o sam._n 28._o 15._o 4._o no_o nor_o to_o disquiet_v those_o that_o be_v absent_a in_o conjure_v up_o their_o name_n for_o they_o be_v dead_a to_o we_o and_o can_v speak_v for_o themselves_o stay_v a_o little_a till_o mephibosheth_n 〈◊〉_d mephibosheth_n 2_o sam._n 16._o 2._o chap._n 19_o 27._o he_o have_v slander_v thy_o servant_n verse_n 27._o not_o slanderer_n 1._o tim._n 3._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v be_v hear_v to_o tell_v his_o own_o tale_n he_o will_v prove_v himself_o as_o sound_v at_o the_o heart_n as_o he_o be_v lame_a in_o his_o foot_n and_o ziba_n shall_v be_v count_v as_o he_o be_v a_o devil_n 5_o if_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n be_v in_o 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some_o good_a in_o the_o very_o worst_a doubt_v it_o not_o while_o thou_o can_v see_v a_o poor_a woman_n puddering_a in_o the_o dust-heap_n and_o find_v some_o good_a there_o and_o let_v this_o teach_v we_o how_o we_o deal_v with_o our_o brother_n not_o worse_a than_o with_o a_o dust-heap_n i_o hope_v pickout_a his_o good_a and_o let_v go_v the_o bad_a but_o if_o thou_o must_v fix_v upon_o the_o bad_a as_o so_o the_o case_n may_v require_v do_v it_o tender_o like_o a_o brother_n as_o one_o know_v thyself_o and_o thy_o common_a nature_n in_o love_n in_o meekness_n in_o the_o spirit_n
of_o those_o beam_n what_o then_o can_v be_v hide_v from_o the_o creator_n of_o they_o he_o have_v not_o behold_v iniquity_n in_o jacob_n neither_o have_v he_o see_v perverseness_n in_o israel_n 21._o israel_n num._n 23._o 21._o no_o he_o behold_v they_o in_o his_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v and_o for_o his_o sake_n with_o they_o he_o do_v not_o behold_v sin_n in_o they_o to_o condemn_v to_o punish_v they_o for_o it_o for_o by_o his_o son_n stripe_n they_o be_v heal_v and_o this_o be_v that_o rich_a mystery_n of_o grace_n 22._o grace_n mysterium_fw-la opulentumgratiae_fw-la admirabile_fw-la commercium_fw-la peccata_fw-la nostra_fw-la non_fw-la nostrae_fw-la sed_fw-la christi_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o justitia_fw-la christi_fw-la non_fw-la christi_fw-la sed_fw-la nostra_fw-la est_fw-la exit_fw-la nanivit_fw-la etc._n etc._n quomodo_n in_o peccatis_fw-la nostris_fw-la dolet_fw-la &_o conâ—unditur_fw-la hoc_fw-la modo_fw-la nos_fw-la in_o illius_fw-la justitia_fw-la laetamur_fw-la &_o gloriamur_fw-la etc._n etc._n luther_n in_o psal_n 22._o so_o luther_n speak_v who_o speak_v out_o of_o experience_n that_o admirable_a exchange_n when_o christ_n take_v our_o sin_n and_o give_v we_o his_o righteousness_n empty_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v fill_v we_o strip_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v invest_v we_o sorrow_v himself_o and_o be_v confound_v with_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v and_o glory_n in_o his_o righteousness_n a_o admirable_a exchange_n indeed_o a_o rich_a mystery_n which_o magnify_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n love_n give_v his_o son_n to_o the_o world_n and_o of_o christ_n give_v himself_o for_o the_o world_n of_o believer_n but_o this_o do_v not_o take_v off_o from_o god_n knowledge_n what_o he_o see_v not_o to_o condemn_v and_o punish_v he_o do_v see_v even_o in_o his_o israel_n to_o reprove_v and_o correct_v and_o when_o he_o shall_v correct_v for_o sin_n his_o israel_n shall_v confess_v against_o this_o vanity_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o thou_o haste_v set_v our_o iniquity_n before_o thou_o our_o secret_a sin_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n 8._o countenance_n psal_n 90._o 8._o 2._o from_o the_o different_a operation_n of_o the_o beam_n i_o note_v that_o the_o diversity_n of_o subject_n the_o sun_n work_v upon_o diversify_v the_o effect_n and_o this_o be_v but_o a_o conclusion_n of_o experience_n also_o how_o unclean_a soever_o the_o place_n be_v where_o they_o come_v they_o alter_v not_o but_o work_v diverse_o according_a to_o the_o matter_n they_o work_v upon_o if_o upon_o clay_n it_o be_v harden_v if_o upon_o wax_n it_o be_v soften_v if_o upon_o a_o dunghill_n the_o stink_a vapour_n more_o offend_v if_o upon_o a_o garden_n of_o sweet_a herb_n the_o sweet_a savour_n more_o refresh_v if_o upon_o good_a fruit_n they_o grow_v for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n if_o upon_o weed_n they_o grow_v to_o humble_v he_o the_o alteration_n be_v here_o below_o in_o sublunary_a creature_n the_o sun_n change_v not_o hence_o we_o learn_v how_o unreasonable_a that_o deal_n be_v which_o the_o wiseman_n tell_v we_o of_o the_o foolishness_n of_o man_n pervert_v his_o way_n and_o his_o heart_n fret_v against_o the_o lord_n 3._o lord_n prov._n 19_o 3._o this_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o but_o clean_a contrary_n for_o when_o a_o man_n pervert_v his_o own_o way_n and_o then_o fret_v against_o god_n it_o be_v as_o if_o the_o dunghill_n shall_v blame_v the_o sun_n from_o whence_o nothing_o can_v come_v but_o light_n as_o from_o a_o dunghill_n a_o unsavoury_a smell_n which_o be_v the_o more_o sensible_a and_o offensive_a the_o clear_a and_o more_o pierce_a that_o light_n be_v or_o as_o if_o a_o man_n through_o inconsiderateness_n take_v a_o fall_n shall_v fret_v against_o the_o stone_n if_o god_n leave_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o our_o own_o way_n or_o recompense_v our_o way_n upon_o we_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o charge_v he_o foolish_o but_o to_o charge_v ourselves_o with_o folly_n and_o if_o we_o have_v 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flesh_n and_o pitch_v his_o tabernacle_n with_o we_o 14._o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 1._o 14._o and_o yet_o not_o be_v pollute_v by_o we_o howmuch_o more_o can_v that_o son_n of_o righteousness_n communicate_v with_o man_n and_o take_v unto_o he_o the_o infirmity_n of_o mankind_n i_o mean_v such_o which_o accompany_v the_o whole_a nature_n as_o hunger_a thirst_v weariness_n grief_n pain_n and_o mortality_n yet_o without_o any_o touch_n or_o tincture_n of_o sin_n from_o all_o these_o because_o what_o ever_o be_v the_o effect_n here-from_a be_v in_o christ_n like_o the_o stir_n of_o crystal_n water_n in_o a_o crystal_n glass_n whereof_o we_o have_v no_o sedament_n no_o dregs_o in_o the_o bottom_n â—_o bottom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n tom._n 5._o ser._n 31._o chrys_n â—_o this_o show_v we_o also_o who_o be_v heavenly_a and_o the_o beauty_n of_o a_o well_o order_v soul_n it_o think_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n of_o sufficient_a worth_n to_o put_v it_o 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itself_o like_o the_o sun_n above_o form_n and_o storm_n in_o a_o uniform_a way_n in_o a_o constant_a course_n and_o tenor_n like_o itself_o suitable_a to_o its_o own_o dignity_n and_o keep_v its_o distance_n thus_o we_o be_v instruct_v by_o the_o sunbeam_n 3._o the_o brightness_n and_o splendour_n of_o the_o sun_n instruct_v also_o for_o it_o be_v admirable_a and_o the_o more_o admirable_a it_o be_v the_o less_o my_o eye_n be_v able_a to_o behold_v it_o but_o such_o be_v his_o brightness_n which_o i_o do_v see_v that_o i_o have_v a_o fullness_n in_o my_o vision_n and_o from_o thence_o comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n if_o i_o behold_v it_o wise_o and_o as_o i_o be_o able_a but_o if_o i_o shall_v be_v pry_v into_o it_o and_o gaze_v on_o it_o i_o shall_v then_o see_v nothing_o at_o all_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o i_o do_v see_v but_o it_o will_v not_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o see_v into_o it_o the_o clearness_n of_o that_o great_a eye_n will_v darken_v i_o and_o put_v it_o clean_o out_o 21._o out_o solemn_a qui_fw-la videndi_fw-la omnibus_fw-la causa_fw-la est_fw-la videre_fw-la non_fw-la possâ—mus_fw-la radâ—s_fw-la aâ—â—â—s_fw-la submovetur_fw-la obtutus_fw-la inâ—uentis_fw-la hebetatur_fw-la &_o sidiutiâ—s_v in_o spicias_fw-la omnis_fw-la visus_fw-la extinquitur_fw-la m._n minuâ—_n felic_n pag._n 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clâ—m_fw-la alex._n ad_fw-la gentes_fw-la p._n 39_o we_o must_v not_o measure_v a_o infinite_a god_n by_o a_o finite_a understanding_n lege_fw-la cal._n inst_z lib._n 1._o cap._n 13._o sect_n 21._o and_o this_o lead_v i_o into_o a_o great_a secret_a and_o high_a and_o command_v i_o not_o to_o search_v it_o out_o nor_o to_o stand_v and_o gaze_v thereon_o for_o thus_o i_o reason_n from_o that_o i_o do_v see_v how_o little_a a_o part_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v it_o which_o i_o see_v yet_o be_v it_o so_o big_a as_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o yet_o
from_o glory_n to_o glory_n 18._o glory_n cor._n 3._o 18._o 3._o it_o be_v of_o use_n to_o consider_v what_o darkness_n be_v and_o what_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o same_o the_o resolution_n be_v short_a we_o shall_v find_v it_o to_o be_v no_o positive_a thing_n but_o a_o mere_a privation_n and_o as_o boundless_a it_o be_v as_o the_o light_n be_v for_o it_o be_v but_o the_o absence_n thereof_o if_o i_o take_v a_o candle_n out_o of_o a_o room_n i_o do_v not_o put_v darkness_n into_o the_o same_o room_n but_o in_o take_v away_o the_o candle_n i_o leave_v the_o room_n dark_a thus_o of_o the_o great_a candle_n of_o the_o world_n it_o do_v not_o make_v this_o side_n of_o our_o globe_n dark_a but_o withdraw_v itself_o from_o our_o side_n it_o leave_v we_o in_o darkness_n this_o be_v of_o use_n to_o inform_v we_o that_o there_o be_v no_o efficient_a cause_n of_o darkness_n either_o in_o our_o great_a world_n or_o in_o our_o little_a but_o a_o deficient_a altogether_o 7._o altogether_o 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wrath_n that_o he_o may_v free_v we_o from_o the_o same_o i_o mean_v that_o wrath_n which_o be_v to_o come_v which_o have_v in_o it_o the_o very_a life_n and_o spirit_n of_o wrath_n the_o present_a wrath_n though_o it_o lie_v heavy_a for_o sin_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o for_o present_a but_o the_o wrath_n to-come_a seize_v upon_o the_o soul_n and_o lie_v upon_o it_o to_o all_o eternity_n aeterno_fw-la eternity_n omnis_fw-la peccator_fw-la peccat_fw-la in_o siâ—o_fw-la aeterno_fw-la and_o this_o be_v the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o this_o wrath_n the_o thought_n whereof_o swallow_v we_o up_o as_o a_o drop_n be_v swallow_v in_o the_o wide_a ocean_n this_o weight_n he_o suffer_v as_o the_o great_a sinner_n that_o he_o may_v save_v to_o the_o utmost_a those_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o mark_v it_o for_o the_o hour_n may_v come_v say_v 519._o say_v disc_n of_o just_a pag._n 519._o mr._n hooker_n when_o we_o shall_v think_v it_o a_o bless_a thing_n to_o hear_v that_o if_o our_o sin_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o pope_n and_o cardinal_n we_o be_v very_o great_a have_v have_v a_o clear_a sunshine_n of_o grace_n so_o long_o &_o yet_o not_o walk_v as_o child_n of_o the_o light_n the_o bowel_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v large_a i_o must_v read_v his_o follow_a word_n too_o i_o do_v not_o propose_v unto_o you_o a_o pope_n with_o the_o neck_n of_o a_o emperor_n under_o his_o foot_n a_o cardinal_n ride_v his_o horse_n to_o the_o bridle_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o saint_n but_o a_o pope_n or_o cardinal_n sorrowful_a penitent_a disrobe_v strip_v not_o only_o of_o usurp_a power_n but_o also_o deliver_v and_o recall_v from_o error_n antichrist_n convert_v and_o lie_v prostrate_a at_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n and_o shall_v i_o think_v that_o christ_n will_v spurn_v at_o he_o no_o he_o suffer_v to_o the_o utmost_a that_o he_o may_v save_v to_o the_o utmost_a those_o that_o believe_v who_o he_o make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n re-inâ—tateth_a in_o the_o paradise_n which_o they_o lose_v that_o there_o they_o may_v live_v ever_o with_o their_o lord_n partake_v with_o he_o of_o a_o exceed_a weight_n of_o glory_n and_o here_o for_o the_o time_n will_v fail_v i_o my_o understanding_n both_o i_o will_v fix_v thy_o thought_n even_o at_o this_o well_o of_o salvation_n on_o this_o rock_n i_o will_v settle_v thou_o but_o that_o my_o hand_n be_v too_o short_a but_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n my_o hearty_a desire_n be_v that_o thou_o may_v trust_v and_o dwell_v for_o ever_o then_o happy_a be_v thou_o and_o for_o ever_o happy_a for_o this_o rock_n be_v christ_n from_o he_o issue_v water_n of_o life_n heal_v sin_n wash_v away_o guilt_n sweeten_v sorrow_n swallow_v up_o such_o a_o death_n before_o mention_v with_o all_o its_o issue_n christ_n i_o say_v get_v he_o thou_o have_v all_o a_o sea_n a_o ocean_n of_o good_a thing_n as_o clemens_n call_v he_o cleave_v to_o he_o he_o have_v strength_n enough_o enough_o 51._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d protrep_n p._n 51._o against_o all_o assault_n from_o within_o from_z without_z he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n answer_v all_o make_v we_o firm_a and_o steadfast_a like_o a_o everlasting_a foundation_n the_o gate_n of_o hell_n nor_o policy_n nor_o strength_n shall_v prevail_v all_o in_o he_o all_o of_o he_o all_o from_o he_o and_o all_o this_o as_o it_o be_v full_o discover_v in_o his_o word_n therefore_o let_v it_o be_v thy_o delight_n and_o thy_o counsellor_n and_o pray_v that_o his_o spirit_n still_o will_v be_v thy_o interpreter_n for_o without_o he_o it_o be_v as_o a_o book_n seal_v so_o be_v it_o figure_v out_o and_o seal_v unto_o we_o in_o baptism_n but_o before_o i_o come_v to_o that_o
they_o who_o watch_v best_a have_v enough_o to_o do_v to_o defend_v themselves_o what_o do_v you_o think_v will_v become_v of_o reckless_a person_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v entire_o overcome_v we_o must_v then_o keep_v our_o watch_n and_o keep_v about_o we_o our_o armour_n and_o keep_v close_o to_o our_o strong-hold_a we_o must_v give_v all_o diligence_n to_o avoid_v those_o great_a enchanter_n whereby_o our_o enemy_n bewitch_v we_o and_o overcome_v so_o many_o these_o enchanter_n be_v 1._o the_o glory_n pomp_n or_o lust_n of_o the_o world_n from_o without_o 2._o the_o lust_n of_o our_o own_o flesh_n from_o within_o the_o one_o as_o he_o once_o show_v in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n so_o it_o pass_v away_o in_o the_o like_a moment_n of_o time_n it_o be_v fit_o call_v a_o fancy_n and_o as_o fit_o translate_v pomp_n 〈◊〉_d pomp_n act_n 25._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o as_o a_o thought_n or_o fancy_n this_o pomp_n pass_v away_o and_o by_o we_o even_o like_o 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shall_v fear_v always_o for_o always_o we_o meet_v with_o snare_n and_o always_o ready_a to_o be_v catch_v with_o they_o and_o the_o devil_n watch_v the_o occasion_n and_o great_a cause_n occasioni_fw-la semper_fw-la imminet_fw-la occasioni_fw-la we_o shall_v wind_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v wise_a in_o his_o wisdom_n strong_a in_o his_o strength_n last_o in_o the_o day_n we_o be_v baptize_v we_o avouch_v 19_o avouch_v deut._n 26._o 17_o 19_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v our_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v avouch_v we_o that_o day_n to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n the_o lord_n christ_n have_v obey_v and_o suffer_v to_o make_v our_o bond_n of_o obedience_n the_o strong_a not_o to_o abate_v we_o a_o ace_n of_o duty_n he_o have_v vindicate_v his_o law_n from_o the_o vain_a gloss_n of_o the_o pharisee_n from_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o old_a whence_o we_o have_v learn_v that_o his_o law_n pull_v out_o the_o very_a core_n 237._o core_n see_v hist_n of_o the_o world_n lib._n 2._o chap._n 4._o sect_n 7._o p._n 232._o &_o sect_n 11._o p._n 237._o of_o sin_n and_o that_o whereas_o man_n law_n do_v but_o bind_v the_o hand_n and_o the_o tongue_n god_n law_n bind_v the_o heart_n and_o order_n the_o secret_a motion_n of_o the_o same_o the_o philosopher_n ibid_fw-la philosopher_n angusta_fw-la est_fw-la juslitia_fw-la ad_fw-la legem_fw-la justum_fw-la esse_fw-la see_v isid_n pelâ—s_n lib._n 2._o â—p_n 138._o love_n constrain_v more_o under_o the_o gospel_n then_o fear_v restrain_v under_o the_o law_n ibid_fw-la can_v say_v it_o be_v but_o a_o narrow_a and_o scanty_a justice_n which_o extend_v no_o further_o then_o man_v law_n few_o offender_n there_o be_v which_o come_v within_o the_o magistrate_n circuit_n and_o they_o that_o come_v be_v not_o all_o take_v some_o and_o they_o not_o a_o few_o break_v out_o of_o the_o cobweb_n by_o force_n and_o some_o by_o favour_n but_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_a and_o exceed_o broad_a it_o reach_v to_o all_o person_n and_o to_o the_o word_n and_o action_n and_o thought_n too_o of_o all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n not_o a_o syllable_n can_v pass_v not_o a_o thought_n stray_v not_o a_o desire_n swerve_v from_o the_o right_a way_n but_o it_o fall_v within_o danger_n and_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o penalty_n thence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o great_a and_o hard_a work_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v least_o in_o sight_n which_o be_v the_o well-ordering_a of_o his_o heart_n and_o a_o good_a christian_n begin_v his_o repentance_n where_o his_o sin_n begin_v in_o his_o thought_n which_o be_v the_o next_o issue_n of_o his_o heart_n god_n count_v it_o a_o honour_n when_o we_o regard_v his_o all-seeing_a eye_n so_o much_o as_o that_o we_o will_v not_o take_v liberty_n to_o ourselves_o in_o that_o which_o be_v offensive_a to_o he_o no_o not_o in_o our_o heart_n wherein_o no_o creature_n can_v hinder_v we_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o we_o fear_v as_o we_o ought_v before_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n when_o we_o forbear_v the_o do_v of_o that_o which_o if_o we_o shall_v do_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o man_n shall_v understand_v or_o condemn_v it_o as_o 14._o as_o leu._n 19_o 14._o be_v the_o curse_v of_o the_o deaf_a which_o the_o deaf_a man_n hear_v not_o and_o the_o put_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o the_o blind_a which_o the_o blind_a perceive_v not_o but_o the_o lord_n hear_v and_o he_o see_v for_o he_o make_v the_o ear_n and_o the_o eye_n and_o he_o shall_v thou_o fear_v for_o his_o eye_n behold_v his_o eyelid_n try_v the_o child_n of_o man_n 4._o man_n psal_n 11._o 4._o and_o this_o be_v the_o law_n which_o stand_v charge_v upon_o we_o and_o through_o he_o by_o who_o we_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n we_o can_v keep_v the_o fame_n law_n with_o our_o whole_a heart_n in_o a_o acceptable_a manner_n check_v the_o first_o motion_n of_o sin_n discern_v not_o beam_n only_o but_o moat_n also_o light_n and_o fly_a imagination_n and_o abase_v ourselves_o for_o they_o and_o by_o degree_n cast_v they_o out_o as_o hot_a water_n the_o scum_n and_o as_o the_o stomach_n do_v that_o which_o be_v noisome_a and_o because_o they_o press_v upon_o the_o true_a christian_a as_o fly_n in_o summer_n encumber_v always_o over_o pour_v he_o sometime_o therefore_o be_v he_o move_v to_o renew_v his_o interest_n daily_o in_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o his_o saviour_n the_o deceitfulness_n of_o his_o heart_n still_o incite_v and_o draw_v back_o from_o god_n and_o his_o perfect_a law_n and_o his_o readiness_n to_o break_v covenant_n make_v he_o the_o more_o watchful_a over_o his_o heart_n and_o careful_a to_o bind_v himself_o daily_o as_o with_o new_a cord_n to_o â—_o to_o judas_n 2_o â—_o build_v himself_o up_o in_o his_o most_o holy_a faith_n to_o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o keep_v himself_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n look_v for_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n unto_o eternal_a life_n for_o it_o be_v a_o stand_a rule_n that_o god_n command_n be_v not_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o power_n but_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o duty_n the_o sum_n of_o our_o debt_n the_o matter_n of_o our_o prayer_n the_o scope_n of_o our_o strife_n 240._o strife_n mousine_n seâ—_n hist_o of_o world_n b._n 2._o ca._n 4._o sect._n 13._o p._n 240._o but_o we_o must_v ever_o note_v this_o which_o be_v that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o true_a christian_a a_o disposition_n answer_v every_o jota_n and_o tittle_n of_o god_n â—_o god_n salu._n dâ—_n eccles_n cathol_n â—_o law_n they_o have_v the_o same_o spirit_n in_o their_o heart_n which_o be_v in_o the_o law_n so_o soon_o as_o that_o spirit_n make_v a_o change_n in_o they_o they_o can_v not_o but_o then_o exceed_o love_v the_o law_n and_o where_o love_n 55._o love_n chrys_n in_o rom._n cap_n 4_o â—_o si_fw-mi amor_fw-la est_fw-la vincit_fw-la omne_fw-la etc._n etc._n chrysost_o de_fw-fr past_a bono_fw-mi seâ—m_fw-la 40._o haec_fw-la omne_fw-la dura_fw-la videbuntur_fw-la â—i_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la amaâ—_n christum_fw-la amemus_fw-la christum_fw-la &_o facile_fw-la videbitur_fw-la omne_fw-la difficile_fw-la brevia_fw-la putabimus_fw-la universa_fw-la quae_fw-la long_v a_o sunt_fw-la nâ—si_fw-la vim_o fecâ—ris_fw-la coeâ—orum_fw-la regna_fw-la non_fw-la capies_fw-la high_a admetus_n eustochium_fw-la ep._n 17._o l._n 2._o p._n 207._o prima_fw-la regula_fw-la in_o cultu_fw-la dei_fw-la ut_fw-la ipsum_fw-la diligamus_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la deus_fw-la verè_fw-la dâ—ligi_fw-la quin_fw-la sequatur_fw-la hunc_fw-la affâ—ctum_fw-la membra_fw-la omne_fw-la &_o omnes_fw-la part_n etc._n etc._n cal_n in_o dan._n c_o 9_o v._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n in_o c._n 29._o gen._n hom._n 55._o be_v that_o
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