shall_v find_v rest_n for_o your_o soul_n but_o they_o say_v we_o will_v not_o walk_v therein_o also_o i_o set_v watchman_n over_o you_o which_o say_v take_v heed_n to_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n but_o they_o say_v we_o will_v not_o take_v heed_n at_o another_o time_n be_v recall_v they_o answer_v desperate_o 18.12_o jer._n 18.12_o sure_o we_o will_v walk_v after_o our_o own_o imagination_n and_o do_v every_o man_n after_o the_o stubbornness_n of_o his_o wicked_a heart_n the_o word_n that_o thou_o have_v speak_v to_o we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 44.16_o jer._n 44.16_o we_o will_v not_o hear_v it_o of_o thou_o but_o we_o will_v do_v whatsoever_o thing_n go_v out_o of_o our_o own_o mouth_n the_o prophet_n every_o where_o challenge_v they_o for_o choose_v their_o own_o way_n follow_v their_o own_o counsel_n and_o fulfil_v their_o own_o lust_n such_o work_n be_v their_o own_o and_o if_o we_o will_v make_v their_o case_n we_o we_o may_v easy_o judge_v which_o of_o our_o work_n god_n will_v reckon_v for_o our_o own_o even_o all_o those_o in_o do_v whereof_o we_o witting_o and_o willing_o withdraw_v our_o obedience_n from_o god_n word_n and_o spirit_n but_o before_o i_o leave_v this_o point_n the_o text_n opportunity_n and_o some_o man_n importunity_n occasion_v i_o i_o must_v more_o full_o open_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o god_n work_n and_o we_o and_o remove_v that_o false_a imputation_n of_o humane_a invention_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o many_o a_o public_a one_o of_o we_o we_o must_v then_o further_o observe_v that_o of_o our_o two_o guide_n the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n be_v not_o sever_v from_o the_o word_n it_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o word_n and_o be_v receive_v it_o inlighten_v we_o to_o understand_v and_o inable_v we_o to_o obey_v god_n word_n that_o the_o spirit_n be_v receive_v by_o the_o word_n the_o apostle_n teach_v 3â—_n 2_o cor._n 3â—_n call_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o the_o galathian_o he_o write_v that_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n 3.2_o gal._n 3.2_o they_o receive_v the_o spirit_n again_o that_o be_v receive_v it_o inlighten_v we_o to_o understand_v and_o inable_v we_o to_o obey_v the_o word_n our_o saviour_n christ_n teach_v we_o who_o speak_v of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o spirit_n say_v 14.26_o joh._n 14.26_o he_o shall_v teach_v you_o all_o thing_n and_o bring_v all_o thing_n to_o your_o remembrance_n which_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o and_o again_o he_o shall_v lead_v you_o into_o all_o truth_n 17.17_o joh._n 16.13_o joh._n 17.17_o which_o truth_n be_v god_n word_n as_o he_o elsewhere_o expound_v it_o in_o this_o sense_n must_v be_v understand_v the_o spirit_n unction_n it_o anoint_v we_o to_o understand_v the_o word_n the_o spirit_n obsignation_n it_o seal_v unto_o we_o a_o assurance_n of_o the_o word_n the_o spirit_n sanctification_n it_o purify_v we_o to_o obey_v the_o word_n saint_n chrysostom_n rule_n be_v true_a siquis_fw-la eorum_fw-la qui_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la habere_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la dicit_fw-la aliquid_fw-la de_fw-la seipso_fw-la &_o non_fw-la ex_fw-la euangeliis_fw-la non_fw-la creditur_fw-la siquis_fw-la dicta_fw-la christi_fw-la sequitur_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la habet_fw-la etc._n etc._n this_o must_v be_v observe_v against_o old_a and_o new_a enthusiast_n who_o think_v they_o can_v see_v into_o the_o secret_n of_o heaven_n without_o the_o lookingglass_n of_o heaven_n that_o they_o can_v sound_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n without_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o can_v confer_v with_o the_o spirit_n without_o the_o language_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o we_o must_v resolve_v that_o no_o man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d except_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o man_n be_v teach_v of_o god_n but_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n i_o hope_v this_o place_n have_v not_o any_o nor_o this_o land_n many_o that_o have_v as_o yet_o receive_v that_o evil_a seed_n if_o it_o be_v root_v in_o any_o their_o case_n be_v to_o be_v pity_v and_o those_o that_o be_v too_o forward_o by_o their_o fall_n must_v timely_o be_v admonish_v our_o second_o guide_n be_v god_n word_n wherein_o many_o thing_n be_v necessary_o conclude_v which_o be_v not_o therein_o literal_o express_v in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n we_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o the_o strictness_n of_o the_o letter_n but_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o sense_n our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v our_o master_n in_o this_o course_n he_o prove_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a 22.32_o mat._n 22.32_o be_v a_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n against_o the_o sadducee_n and_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o rule_n of_o life_n 12.7_o mat._n 12.7_o against_o the_o pharise_n by_o a_o inference_n make_v upon_o the_o scripture_n not_o by_o any_o evidence_n of_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n christ_n be_v herein_o follow_v by_o the_o apostle_n by_o counsel_n and_o father_n nazianzene_n have_v comprehend_v the_o doctrine_n in_o this_o rule_n quaedam_fw-la in_o scripture_n &_o sunt_fw-la &_o dicuntur_fw-la quaedam_fw-la insunt_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la non_fw-la dicantur_fw-la and_o he_o add_v that_o the_o stick_n to_o the_o letter_n be_v oftentimes_o but_o a_o pretext_n of_o impiety_n and_o indeed_o this_o pretext_n be_v use_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n who_o exclude_v that_o from_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v apparent_o conclude_v within_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n the_o sacrament_n and_o some_o other_o point_n of_o moment_n and_o have_v raise_v this_o mist_n close_o convey_v article_n of_o faith_n and_o rule_n of_o life_n into_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n not_o only_o beside_o but_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o yet_o in_o their_o late_a many_a and_o wordie_a pamphlet_n will_v persuade_v man_n that_o our_o doctrine_n be_v our_o own_o and_o not_o god_n that_o they_o be_v not_o their_o own_o but_o go_n let_v the_o true_a christian_a confer_v the_o proof_n and_o for_o his_o own_o eternal_a comfort_n judge_n whether_o they_o deserve_v not_o the_o censure_n of_o christ_n 15.9_o math._n 15.9_o in_o vain_a do_v they_o worship_v i_o teach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o men._n another_o work_n there_o be_v which_o must_v be_v examine_v because_o the_o world_n be_v therewith_o much_o perplex_v i_o mean_v the_o ceremony_n and_o discipline_n it_o must_v be_v inquire_v whether_o the_o observance_n of_o they_o be_v a_o work_n of_o god_n or_o we_o and_o here_o these_o three_o rule_n be_v of_o all_o hand_n acknowledge_v first_o no_o discipline_n or_o ceremony_n must_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n second_o none_o must_v be_v equal_v thereto_o three_o both_o must_v edify_v we_o therein_o these_o three_o rule_n be_v observe_v i_o say_v first_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a may_v by_o lawful_a power_n be_v limit_v second_o be_v lawful_o so_o enjoin_v it_o must_v be_v obedient_o use_v three_o no_o man_n with_o a_o good_a conscience_n may_v forgo_v his_o vocation_n for_o this_o cause_n only_o because_o he_o can_v be_v release_v from_o the_o use_n of_o such_o a_o thing_n the_o reason_n of_o all_o be_v plain_a for_o the_o denial_n of_o the_o first_o take_v away_o the_o magistrate_n lawful_a power_n the_o denial_n of_o the_o second_o argue_v ignorance_n of_o christian_a obedience_n and_o the_o three_o prove_v that_o such_o man_n credit_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o their_o care_n and_o they_o be_v more_o wed_v to_o their_o fancy_n then_o true_o zealous_a of_o god_n glory_n these_o point_n have_v be_v large_o amplify_v and_o fatherly_a recommend_v but_o as_o yet_o the_o world_n will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v the_o church_n can_v entreat_v so_o much_o of_o her_o child_n as_o to_o be_v dutiful_o obey_v it_o be_v think_v by_o too_o many_o a_o meet_a deliberation_n who_o shall_v yield_v whether_o the_o father_n which_o stand_v for_o that_o which_o be_v well_o ground_a and_o lawful_o authorize_v or_o the_o child_n which_o stand_v against_o the_o father_n of_o their_o country_n and_o father_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v meet_v the_o foundation_n be_v raze_v before_o the_o building_n be_v ruin_v and_o the_o reason_n answer_v before_o the_o church_n be_v alter_v but_o they_o have_v find_v at_o least_o a_o simile_n to_o make_v good_a their_o cause_n the_o church_n be_v like_o man_n body_n our_o sovereign_n new_a entry_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o spring_n saint_n paul_n comparison_n be_v acknowledge_v and_o for_o our_o spring_n the_o lord_n be_v bless_v but_o what_o then_o as_o man_n body_n so_o the_o church_n this_o spring_n time_n must_v be_v purge_v a_o old_a simile_n new_a furbish_a for_o indeed_o our_o church_n evidence_n do_v tell_v we_o of_o two_o such_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o thing_n hope_v for_o but_o the_o word_n rather_o respect_v the_o several_a faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n than_o the_o quality_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v the_o object_n of_o these_o faculty_n and_o so_o you_o may_v learn_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n covenant_n 31.33_o â—â—r_fw-fr 31.33_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n so_o he_o say_v in_o general_a and_o then_o descend_v to_o particular_n i_o will_v write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n this_o respect_v the_o will_n and_o the_o affection_n embrace_v it_o as_o good_a and_o they_o shall_v teach_v no_o more_o every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n and_o every_o man_n his_o brother_n say_v know_v the_o lord_n for_o they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a this_o agree_v to_o the_o understanding_n rest_v on_o it_o as_o true_a and_o agreeable_a hereunto_o be_v that_o of_o saint_n paul_n 3.14_o eph._n 3.14_o for_o this_o cause_n i_o bow_v my_o knee_n unto_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o he_o will_v grant_v you_o according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n 1.17_o rom._n 1.17_o to_o be_v strengthen_v with_o his_o might_n that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o your_o heart_n by_o faith_n etc._n etc._n he_o say_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o will_n not_o in_o the_o understanding_n only_o for_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o faith_n whereby_o the_o just_a man_n do_v live_v therefore_o the_o seat_n of_o it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o this_o faith_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o faith_n of_o those_o impure_a person_n of_o who_o saint_n jude_n speak_v in_o this_o epistle_n that_o they_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n 2.16_o verse_n 4._o rom._n 1._o â—8_o 1_o pet._n 2.16_o and_o saint_n paul_n that_o they_o detain_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o unrighteousness_n and_o saint_n peter_n that_o they_o abuse_v their_o christian_a liberty_n as_o a_o cloak_n of_o maliciousness_n but_o our_o faith_n lodge_v christ_n in_o the_o sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la the_o most_o holy_a person_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n yea_o and_o there_o do_v faith_n conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o charity_n which_o sanctifi_v every_o moral_a virtue_n unto_o a_o heavenly_a end_n and_o final_o by_o faith_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o god_n commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a unto_o we_o we_o be_v not_o like_o that_o man_n that_o go_v away_o heavy_a 19.21_o matth._n 19.21_o when_o he_o be_v will_v to_o forsake_v all_o and_o follow_v christ_n but_o like_o abraham_n 4._o genes_n 4._o ready_a at_o the_o call_n of_o god_n to_o forsake_v our_o country_n and_o our_o father_n house_n though_o we_o know_v not_o whither_o we_o shall_v go_v 10.7_o matth._n 26.39_o heb._n 10.7_o and_o with_o our_o saviour_n christ_n we_o say_v not_o my_o will_n but_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v i_o be_o ready_a to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o lord_n by_o this_o qualify_a of_o our_o understanding_n and_o will_n we_o perceive_v the_o reason_n why_o atheist_n and_o epicure_n believe_v and_o regard_v so_o little_a heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n their_o understanding_n and_o will_n be_v earthly_a they_o make_v reason_n the_o judge_n of_o the_o article_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o concupiscence_n make_v the_o choice_n of_o their_o happiness_n but_o i_o hope_v none_o of_o we_o have_v i_o can_v wish_v none_o of_o we_o have_v so_o learned_a christ_n though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o life_n of_o very_o many_o of_o we_o savour_v little_a of_o a_o most_o holy_a faith_n most_o holy_a faith_n there_o be_v three_o degree_n of_o faith_n holy_a more_o holy_a most_o holy_a first_o that_o faith_n that_o can_v remove_v mountain_n cast_v out_o devil_n foretell_v secret_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o holy_a faith_n for_o it_o be_v inspire_v by_o the_o holy-ghost_n 13.2_o 1_o cor._n 13.2_o but_o it_o be_v only_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o edification_n notwithstanding_o which_o christ_n will_v say_v to_o such_o 7.23_o matth._n 7.23_o i_o know_v you_o not_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n second_o there_o be_v a_o second_o faith_n more_o holy_a 5._o heb._n 6.4_o 5._o by_o which_o man_n be_v enlighten_v and_o partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o yet_o fall_v away_o again_o their_o grace_n indeed_o be_v in_o nature_n the_o same_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o adoption_n but_o they_o never_o entertain_v they_o absolute_o but_o conditional_o so_o far_o as_o they_o may_v enjoy_v they_o with_o the_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n be_v ready_a to_o forgo_v they_o rather_o than_o to_o hazard_v earth_n to_o gain_v heaven_n 2.21_o 2_o pet._n 2.21_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o they_o never_o to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n then_o after_o they_o know_v it_o to_o turn_v from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n give_v unto_o they_o and_o like_o a_o dog_n to_o return_v to_o their_o own_o vomit_n or_o like_o a_o swine_n to_o their_o wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n three_o final_o the_o last_o degree_n of_o faith_n be_v that_o which_o be_v the_o most_o holy_a faith_n which_o be_v not_o only_o a_o grace_n of_o adoption_n but_o also_o free_a from_o all_o condition_n we_o captivate_v thereby_o our_o wit_n simple_o to_o god_n word_n and_o yield_v our_o will_n without_o exception_n to_o god_n pleasure_n this_o be_v a_o save_a faith_n and_o of_o this_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n be_v true_a 2.4_o aâ—ak_v 2.4_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o his_o faith_n his_o faith_n so_o it_o must_v be_v say_v saint_n jude_n ed_n fie_o yourselves_o in_o your_o most_o holy_a faith_n i_o need_v not_o say_v much_o of_o this_o have_v already_o prove_v unto_o you_o that_o faith_n belong_v as_o well_o to_o the_o will_n as_o the_o understanding_n for_o nothing_o be_v more_o we_o then_o that_o which_o have_v get_v possession_n of_o our_o will_n the_o will_n be_v that_o which_o command_v all_o that_o be_v within_o we_o and_o season_v whatsoever_o proceed_v from_o we_o the_o general_a promise_n of_o god_n work_v not_o that_o peace_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n which_o must_v keep_v our_o heart_n and_o mind_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 4.7_o phil_n 4.7_o but_o it_o be_v the_o appropriate_a of_o they_o to_o ourselves_o when_o the_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n can_v say_v christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n 7._o gal_n 3.13_o 1_o joh._n 1_o 7._o christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n let_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n rest_n in_o her_o catholic_a faith_n and_o proceed_v no_o further_o our_o comfort_n and_o confidence_n be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v saint_n paul_n 20._o gal._n 2.19_o 20._o i_o through_o the_o law_n be_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n that_o i_o may_v live_v to_o god_n i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n but_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n that_o live_v in_o i_o and_o in_o that_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o have_v love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o and_o indeed_o if_o we_o shall_v only_o assent_v unto_o god_n truth_n wherein_o shall_v our_o faith_n differ_v from_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n who_o do_v also_o believe_v and_o assent_v unto_o the_o object_n ratione_fw-la essentiae_fw-la &_o benevolentiae_fw-la divine_a but_o without_o any_o application_n and_o so_o the_o more_o knowledge_n the_o more_o pain_n but_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o hold_v that_o â—here_o be_v such_o a_o special_a faith_n another_o thing_n that_o every_o â—an_v which_o conceit_n it_o have_v such_o a_o special_a faith_n we_o do_v â—ot_n patronize_v the_o erroneous_a conceit_n of_o man_n but_o maintain_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o who_o we_o find_v that_o maxim_n â—ncontrollable_a that_o because_o we_o be_v son_n 4.6_o gal._n 4.6_o god_n have_v send_v into_o our_o heart_n the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n that_o cry_v abba_n father_n they_o that_o be_v son_n have_v the_o spirit_n but_o we_o presume_v not_o to_o determine_v who_o be_v son_n let_v every_o man_n examine_v himself_o as_o saint_n paul_n direct_v 2_o cor._n 13._o and_o so_o let_v he_o judge_v whether_o his_o be_v a_o most_o holy_a faith_n for_o by_o this_o we_o know_v say_v saint_n john_n that_o christ_n abide_v in_o we_o 3.24_o 1_o joh._n 3.24_o even_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o
man_n of_o understanding_n and_o wisdom_n know_v man_n among_o your_o tribe_n and_o i_o will_v appoint_v they_o râ—ulers_n over_o you_o and_o david_n exhort_v thus_o psalm_n 2._o be_v wise_a o_o you_o king_n be_v learned_a 2.10_o ps_n 2.10_o you_o that_o be_v judge_n of_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v a_o special_a caveat_n in_o artaxerve_n letter_n patent_n grant_v to_o ezra_n chapter_n 7._o thou_o o_o ezra_n according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o thy_o god_n 7.25_o ezâ—_n 7.25_o which_o be_v in_o thy_o hand_n appoint_v judge_n and_o arbiter_n over_o the_o people_n even_o such_o judge_n and_o arbiter_n which_o know_v the_o law_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o teach_v thou_o they_o that_o know_v it_o not_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n and_o practice_n be_v deliver_v by_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n a_o wise_a judge_n nourteâ—eth_v the_o people_n with_o discretion_n and_o the_o government_n of_o a_o prudent_a man_n be_v well_o order_v but_o it_o be_v a_o heavy_a judgement_n when_o fool_n do_v sit_v upon_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n 3.4_o eccl._n 10.1_o esa_n 3.4_o god_n himself_o have_v speak_v it_o esa_n 3._o i_o will_v appoint_v child_n to_o be_v their_o prince_n and_o babe_n shall_v rule_v over_o they_o child_n and_o babe_n not_o in_o year_n but_o in_o discretion_n and_o mark_v the_o reason_n that_o they_o may_v oppress_v one_o the_o other_o every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n the_o young_a shall_v presume_v against_o the_o old_a and_o the_o vile_a against_o the_o noble_a 2._o esa_n 10.1_o 2._o be_v not_o then_o without_o cause_n that_o the_o preacher_n recount_v it_o for_o one_o of_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o have_v see_v under_o the_o sun_n namely_o that_o folly_n be_v set_v in_o great_a dignity_n and_o they_o that_o be_v rich_a in_o understanding_n for_o so_o he_o mean_v as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o antithesis_fw-la do_v sit_v in_o low_a or_o base_a place_n for_o as_o snow_n in_o summer_n and_o rain_n in_o harvest_n so_o say_v solomon_n 26.1_o pro._n 26.1_o prov._n 26._o be_v honour_n unseemly_a for_o a_o fool_n a_o governor_n then_o must_v be_v wise_a and_o his_o mean_n of_o wisdom_n be_v two_o the_o one_o from_o earth_n the_o other_o from_o heaven_n from_o earth_n for_o by_o his_o own_o industry_n he_o must_v conceive_v the_o ground_n and_o rule_n of_o law_n he_o must_v consider_v the_o judgement_n of_o former_a man_n he_o must_v compare_v the_o event_n of_o sundry_a time_n and_o his_o understanding_n must_v be_v multorum_fw-la mens_fw-la in_o unum_fw-la collecta_fw-la as_o nazianzene_n speak_v of_o a_o history_n that_o be_v his_o understanding_n must_v be_v compound_v of_o the_o discretion_n of_o many_o man_n beside_o this_o from_o heaven_n he_o must_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o heroical_a spirit_n which_o be_v vouchsafe_v they_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n man_n cause_n be_v mutable_a as_o be_v man_n and_o receive_v manifold_a sophistication_n by_o the_o cunning_a of_o man_n therefore_o resolution_n of_o they_o and_o judgement_n upon_o they_o must_v proceed_v from_o man_n which_o can_v thorough_o sound_v the_o nature_n of_o they_o which_o be_v very_o hard_a for_o a_o mean_a natural_a man_n therefore_o do_v god_n grant_v a_o extraordinary_a spirit_n of_o wisdom_n to_o moses_n and_o also_o to_o the_o seventie_o assistant_n of_o moses_n to_o prince_n and_o to_o such_o as_o be_v join_v in_o commission_n with_o prince_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o less_o the_o jew_n have_v of_o mean_n natural_a the_o more_o they_o have_v of_o supernatural_a but_o no_o nation_n be_v ever_o so_o furnish_v with_o the_o natural_a but_o it_o have_v need_n of_o the_o supernatural_a and_o god_n never_o deny_v it_o if_o man_n have_v grace_n to_o pray_v for_o it_o if_o when_o they_o be_v call_v upon_o earth_n to_o supply_v the_o place_n of_o god_n they_o become_v humble_a petitioner_n with_o solomon_n for_o wisdom_n unto_o god_n but_o of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v speak_v the_o nature_n and_o part_n of_o the_o first_o defect_n may_v be_v easy_o conceive_v ignorance_n be_v opposite_a to_o government_n and_o that_o magistrate_n be_v ignorant_a which_o want_v those_o mean_n which_o he_o must_v have_v either_o from_o earth_n or_o else_o from_o heaven_n the_o second_o defect_n be_v negligence_n they_o consider_v not_o 4.13_o heb._n 4.13_o although_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a as_o saint_n paul_n speak_v heb._n 4._o before_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v there_o a_o solemn_a inquisition_n and_o process_n annex_v common_o to_o the_o eminent_a judgement_n of_o god_n read_v it_o of_o adam_n of_o cain_n of_o babel_n and_o of_o sodom_n yea_o to_o this_o purpose_n god_n be_v say_v to_o proceed_v sometime_o with_o scale_n or_o weight_n sometime_o with_o line_n and_o level_v and_o sometime_o with_o a_o touchstone_n with_o scale_n and_o weight_n all_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n say_v solomon_n and_o he_o ponder_v all_o his_o way_n with_o line_n and_o level_v 21.13_o pro._n 5.21_o 2_o king_n 21.13_o prov._n 5._o i_o will_v say_v god_n 2._o king_n stretch_v forth_o the_o line_n of_o samaria_n upon_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o plummet_n of_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n that_o be_v i_o will_v measure_v unto_o they_o the_o same_o judgement_n sometime_o with_o the_o touchstone_n so_o god_n be_v say_v not_o only_o to_o search_v the_o heart_n but_o also_o to_o try_v the_o reins_n in_o a_o word_n the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n give_v this_o rule_n of_o god_n proceed_v he_o dispose_v all_o thing_n in_o number_n weight_n and_o measure_n god_n need_v no_o such_o circumspection_n but_o his_o action_n be_v man_n direction_n god_n wariness_n do_v condemn_v man_n rashness_n he_o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v hard_o for_o man_n not_o to_o swerve_v from_o equity_n except_o he_o pronounce_v with_o great_a maturity_n 19_o maturity_n job_n search_v the_o cause_n he_o know_v not_o diligent_o 29.16_o judge_n make_v too_o much_o speed_n lawyer_n take_v too_o many_o cause_n and_o be_v careless_a of_o they_o and_o of_o the_o evidence_n juror_n respect_v more_o the_o person_n than_o the_o law_n with_fw-mi act._n 14_o 19_o the_o emperor_n tiberius_n in_o dion_n and_o theodosius_n in_o theodoret_n be_v commend_v for_o defer_v execution_n upon_o judgement_n the_o one_o ten_o day_n the_o other_o thirty_o that_o deliberation_n may_v correct_v what_o be_v do_v in_o passion_n and_o indeed_o right_a judgement_n give_v without_o circumspection_n require_v in_o judgement_n do_v make_v that_o decision_n to_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o the_o judge_n which_o be_v just_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o god_n love_v not_o adjective_n but_o adverb_n that_o be_v consider_v not_o so_o much_o what_o we_o do_v as_o how_o the_o part_n of_o a_o magistrate_n negligence_n be_v three_o either_o because_o he_o take_v not_o sufficient_a time_n or_o because_o his_o industry_n be_v wanâ—ing_v to_o his_o time_n or_o final_o look_v through_o the_o spectacle_n of_o his_o bribe_n two_o blind_a affection_n prejudice_n and_o partiality_n suffer_v he_o not_o to_o see_v the_o truth_n although_o he_o take_v never_o so_o much_o time_n i_o need_v not_o amplify_v be_v but_o brief_o utter_v they_o may_v be_v full_o conceive_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o second_o defect_n be_v that_o a_o sentence_n of_o a_o magistrate_n which_o can_v be_v easy_o recall_v must_v not_o be_v rash_o pronounce_v as_o god_n so_o the_o magistrate_n must_v pronounce_v leisurely_o careful_o unaffectionate_o otherwise_o he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o cause_n and_o that_o willing_o and_o he_o can_v excuse_v himself_o before_o god_n if_o he_o judge_v unjust_o the_o three_o defect_n be_v want_v of_o conscience_n they_o walk_v on_o in_o darkness_n darkness_n and_o light_n as_o natural_o so_o spiritual_o be_v oppose_v one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o may_v be_v conceive_v the_o one_o by_o the_o other_o light_v natural_o have_v three_o property_n it_o be_v clear_a pure_a and_o pleasant_a therefore_o it_o note_v spiritual_o clearness_n of_o understanding_n pureness_n of_o conversation_n and_o blessedness_n of_o condition_n so_o contrariwise_o darkness_n have_v three_o property_n natural_o it_o be_v obscure_a impure_a and_o unpleasant_a and_o note_v spiritual_o obscureness_n of_o understanding_n impurenesse_n of_o conversation_n and_o cursedness_n of_o condition_n not_o to_o touch_v the_o other_o branch_n unto_o this_o place_n i_o fit_v the_o second_o by_o darkness_n understand_v sinfulness_n for_o that_o ignorance_n be_v tax_v in_o the_o first_o note_n they_o understand_v not_o and_o cursedness_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o all_o three_o defect_n the_o middle_a sense_n than_o agree_v best_a to_o the_o place_n for_o wicked_a man_n be_v call_v child_n of_o darkness_n their_o state_n be_v a_o subjection_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n and_o their_o deed_n be_v call_v work_n of_o darkness_n
sort_n of_o mean_n to_o compau_v his_o end_n whereâ—n_v all_o thing_n serve_v he_o and_o who_o haâ—_n resist_v his_o will_n from_o without_o then_o there_o can_v be_v cause_n much_o less_o from_o within_o for_o his_o word_n before_o 〈◊〉_d be_v speak_v be_v try_v to_o the_o utttermost_a as_o the_o psimist_n speak_v as_o silver_n try_v seven_o time_n in_o the_o fire_n theâ—_n be_v no_o error_n to_o be_v correct_v in_o it_o see_v as_o in_o wisdom_n god_n make_v all_o his_o work_n so_o have_v he_o speak_v all_o hâ—_n word_n and_o what_o he_o have_v wise_o resolve_v he_o wiâ—_n not_o unconstant_o alter_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v naâ—_n anzene_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 53._o oâ—at_n 53._o it_o be_v the_o fool_n that_o chanâ—eth_v like_o the_o moon_n but_o god_n word_n be_v as_o the_o dirâ—â—_n beam_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o pass_v through_o the_o air_n 〈◊〉_d move_v of_o the_o wind_n and_o though_o reflect_v of_o the_o earth_n yet_o grow_v they_o more_o bright_a more_o hot_a even_o so_o god_n turn_v the_o rage_n of_o man_n to_o his_o praise_n 76.10_o psal_n 76.10_o he_o restrain_v his_o â—riousnes_n for_o with_o he_o there_o be_v no_o variableness_n nor_o shaâ—â—_n of_o change_n true_a it_o be_v that_o god_n be_v say_v to_o repent_v but_o 〈◊〉_d father_n joint_o agree_v that_o his_o repentance_n be_v mutation_n not_o affectus_fw-la but_o effectus_fw-la he_o change_v his_o creature_n 〈◊〉_d changeable_a in_o himself_o even_o as_o a_o chirurgeon_n who_o 〈◊〉_d begin_v with_o one_o kind_n of_o plaster_n when_o that_o have_v wrout_v his_o force_n lay_v another_o kind_n do_v not_o alter_v but_o pâ—â—sue_v his_o former_a resolution_n which_o be_v by_o those_o dive_v plaster_n to_o cure_v the_o sore_a even_o so_o whatsoever_o alteratiâ—â—_n befall_v we_o god_n do_v eternal_o decree_v it_o a_o decree_n it_o as_o it_o befall_v so_o then_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o his_o word_n much_o more_o his_o oath_n be_v a_o stand_a word_n 1.25_o psa_fw-la 33.4_o 9_o zach._n 1.6_o psa_fw-la 119.89_o 1._o pet._n 1.25_o as_o the_o scripture_n call_v it_o a_o prevayl_v word_n a_o endure_a word_n all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o the_o glory_n thereof_o but_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n the_o grass_n wither_v the_o flower_n fade_v but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n abide_v for_o ever_o say_v saint_n peter_n christ_n go_v further_a heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v perish_v 5.18_o mat._n 5.18_o one_o jote_n or_o one_o title_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o escape_v till_o all_o thing_n be_v fulfil_v particular_o in_o one_o case_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n if_o you_o can_v break_v my_o covenant_n of_o the_o day_n and_o my_o covenant_n of_o the_o night_n that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v day_n and_o night_n in_o their_o season_n then_o may_v my_o covenant_n be_v break_v with_o david_n my_o servant_n 33.20_o jer._n 33.20_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v a_o son_n to_o reign_v upon_o his_o throne_n and_o what_o be_v our_o lesson_n true_o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o nazianzene_n advise_v as_o near_o as_o we_o can_v though_o we_o can_v as_o constant_o as_o god_n not_o to_o have_v a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n 119.106_o ps_n 119.106_o but_o to_o say_v with_o king_n david_n i_o havesworne_a and_o be_o steadfast_o purpose_v it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v there_o be_v such_o constancy_n in_o our_o oath_n so_o many_o will_v not_o retract_v the_o oath_n of_o that_o allegiance_n which_o they_o owe_v without_o a_o oath_n the_o more_o be_v the_o envious_a man_n to_o be_v look_v unto_o that_o work_v into_o simple_a conscience_n such_o erroneous_a conceit_n 9_o psa_fw-la 58_o 9_o priusquam_fw-la sentiantur_fw-la spinae_fw-la tam_fw-la redivivam_fw-la quà m_fw-la adustam_fw-la procellat_n quamque_fw-la deus_fw-la good_a husband_n suffer_v tare_n to_o grow_v till_o harvest_n but_o they_o weed_v thistle_n before_o the_o corn_n be_v ripe_a i_o leave_v the_o cut_n of_o these_o thistle_n and_o thorn_n for_o they_o be_v to_o we_o as_o the_o canaanite_n be_v to_o israel_n i_o leave_v they_o i_o say_v to_o the_o temporal_a sword_n who_o it_o concern_v near_o that_o their_o field_n be_v not_o overgrowen_v with_o they_o even_o asmuch_o as_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o harvest_n in_o stead_n whereof_o they_o may_v else_o one_o day_n scarce_o find_v a_o glean_v but_o because_o their_o field_n be_v also_o god_n it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v to_o the_o seducer_n the_o seduce_v may_v be_v better_o and_o often_o inform_v there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o if_o a_o wise_a and_o constant_a course_n be_v take_v god_n blessing_n will_v be_v as_o great_a in_o preserve_v truth_n and_o bring_v to_o the_o truth_n as_o the_o devil_n malice_n in_o corrupt_v so_o many_o silly_a unstable_a soul_n this_o care_n sleep_v in_o the_o letter_n of_o law_n and_o canon_n it_o will_v be_v awaken_v to_o do_v as_o much_o as_o church_n and_o commonweal_n have_v thought_n meet_v but_o to_o leave_v they_o and_o conclude_v with_o ourselves_o of_o the_o patriarch_n 6._o wisd_v c._n 18._o five_o 6._o the_o wiseman_n say_v that_o know_v to_o what_o oath_n they_o have_v give_v credit_n they_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n in_o imitation_n of_o who_o saint_n paul_n say_v i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v trust_v and_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o i_o have_v commit_v to_o he_o until_o that_o day_n wherefore_o let_v we_o listen_v to_o saint_n peter_n and_o commit_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n as_o unto_o a_o faithful_a creator_n for_o as_o king_n david_n say_v no_o man_n ever_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o be_v confound_v and_o david_n be_v the_o person_n to_o who_o god_n swear_v in_o that_o truth_n from_o which_o he_o will_v not_o shrink_v let_v we_o come_v then_o from_o the_o warrant_n to_o the_o promise_n and_o therein_o consider_v the_o person_n of_o who_o it_o stand_v first_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v this_o person_n be_v david_n god_n swear_v to_o david_n though_o no_o man_n worth_n be_v such_o as_o to_o deserve_v aught_o at_o god_n hand_n for_o every_o man_n worth_n be_v god_n gift_n quid_fw-la habes_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la accepisti_fw-la and_o no_o man_n must_v boast_v as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o yet_o god_n never_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o any_o that_o be_v not_o of_o extraordinary_a worth_n you_o may_v perceive_v it_o in_o the_o story_n of_o noah_n abraham_n phinees_n but_o we_o have_v now_o to_o do_v with_o david_n of_o he_o god_n himself_o do_v witness_v that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n after_o his_o own_o heart_n saul_n hom._n de_fw-fr david_n &_o saul_n that_o be_v as_o st._n chrys_n expound_v it_o there_o be_v between_o god_n and_o that_o king_n individuus_fw-la amor_fw-la &_o conjuncta_fw-la charitas_fw-la idem_fw-la velle_fw-la &_o idem_fw-la nolle_fw-la which_o agree_v with_o that_o addition_n st._n paul_n put_v to_o god_n word_n he_o will_v do_v omnes_fw-la voluntates_fw-la meas_fw-la all_o my_o will_n for_o he_o be_v eminent_a in_o more_o than_o one_o virtue_n supra_fw-la eccl._n 47.3_o ut_fw-la supra_fw-la look_v on_o he_o as_o a_o private_a man_n how_o valiant_a he_o play_v with_o lion_n as_o with_o kid_n and_o with_o bear_n as_o with_o lamb_n and_o yet_o how_o patient_a millies_fw-la meruit_fw-la martyrij_fw-la coronam_fw-la say_v chrysostome_n he_o be_v a_o thousand_o fold_v martyr_n look_v on_o he_o as_o a_o king_n care_v for_o the_o church_n he_o speak_v true_o of_o himself_o the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n have_v consume_v i_o which_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n excellent_o resemble_v as_o the_o fat_a separate_v from_o the_o peace_n offer_v so_o be_v david_n choose_v on_o it_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n now_o the_o fat_a be_v only_a god_n part_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v divide_v between_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o offerer_n so_o david_n dedicate_v it_o whole_o unto_o god_n as_o if_o none_o else_o have_v any_o interest_n in_o he_o and_o yet_o behold_v when_o he_o come_v to_o deal_v with_o the_o commonwealth_n what_o say_v he_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o be_v out_o of_o joint_n i_o bear_v up_o the_o pillar_n thereof_o saint_n chrysostome_n do_v not_o lavish_a when_o he_o say_v in_o natura_fw-la humana_fw-la vitam_fw-la praestitit_fw-la angelicam_fw-la for_o do_v not_o the_o angel_n also_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o be_v they_o minister_a spirit_n for_o their_o sake_n that_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n so_o david_n be_v indeed_o the_o anoint_a cherub_n that_o cover_v and_o god_n set_v he_o in_o honour_n upon_o the_o holy_a mountain_n you_o have_v not_o hear_v all_o he_o commit_v sundry_a enormous_a sin_n yet_o such_o be_v his_o repentance_n the_o psalm_n be_v monument_n of_o it_o that_o theodoret_n