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frown_n we_o present_o say_v what_o shall_v we_o have_v therefore_o but_o we_o need_v not_o seek_v another_o paymaster_n than_o christ_n he_o will_v not_o be_v behind_o hand_n with_o we_o when_o the_o day_n of_o payment_n come_v see_v matth._n 19_o 27_o 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o regeneration_n you_o shall_v sit_v with_o i_o on_o throne_n of_o glory_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n which_o be_v the_o great_a regeneration_n when_o heaven_n be_v new_a earth_n new_a body_n new_a soul_n new_a all_o be_v new_a than_o we_o shall_v be_v no_o loser_n by_o christ_n 2._o in_o a_o absolute_a conquest_n over_o his_o enemy_n the_o stout_a face_n shall_v then_o gather_v blackness_n and_o the_o stiff_a knee_n bow_v to_o he_o there_o be_v a_o expression_n isa_n 45._o 23._o i_o have_v sâ—orn_v by_o myself_o and_o the_o word_n shall_v not_o return_v that_o to_o i_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v and_o euâ—ry_o moâ—th_n shall_v swear_v now_o this_o expression_n do_v concern_v christ_n sovereignty_n and_o full_a victory_n over_o his_o enemy_n for_o this_o scripture_n be_v twice_o allude_v unto_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o in_o both_o place_n apply_v to_o christ_n the_o first_o place_n that_o i_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o be_v phil._n 2._o 10._o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o to_o christ_n euâ—ry_o knee_n shall_v bâ—w_v and_o every_o tongue_n shall_v call_v he_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o prophet_n and_o be_v there_o make_v to_o be_v the_o first_o of_o christ_n ascension_n when_o he_o be_v solemn_o inaugurate_v into_o the_o kingly_a office_n but_o the_o prophecy_n receive_v not_o its_o full_a and_o final_a accomplishment_n till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o which_o purpose_n the_o same_o scripture_n be_v cite_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 14._o 10._o we_o shall_v all_o stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v write_v as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n to_o i_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v and_o mouth_n shall_v confess_v so_o that_o the_o bow_n of_o knee_n or_o stoop_v of_o enemy_n be_v not_o full_o accomplish_v till_o then_o christ_n do_v now_o often_o over-rule_v the_o council_n and_o project_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o smite_v they_o with_o a_o soar_v destruction_n but_o there_o be_v not_o such_o crouch_a and_o tremble_v so_o sensible_o now_o to_o be_v discern_v as_o there_o will_v be_v at_o that_o day_n second_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v a_o great_a day_n because_o 2._o great_a thing_n be_v then_o do_v which_o will_v appear_v if_o you_o consider_v the_o preparation_n for_o that_o day_n 2._o the_o day_n it_o self_n 3._o the_o confequence_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o preparation_n for_o christ_n approach_n the_o scripture_n mention_v two_o 1._o the_o arch-angel_n trumpet_n 2._o the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man._n 1._o there_o be_v that_o great_a noise_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v to_o be_v manage_v by_o some_o special_a angel_n by_o which_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v as_o it_o be_v summon_v to_o appear_v before_o christ_n tribunal_n see_v 1_o thess_n 4._o 16_o and_o matth._n 24._o 31._o some_o expound_v this_o trumpet_n analogical_o some_o literal_o they_o that_o expound_v it_o analogical_o think_v it_o signify_v the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o christ_n force_v all_o the_o world_n to_o appear_v before_o his_o judgement_n seat_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v a_o trumpet_n because_o the_o solemn_a assembly_n among_o the_o jew_n be_v summon_v by_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n but_o why_o may_v we_o not_o take_v it_o literal_o and_o in_o propriety_n of_o speech_n for_o the_o audible_a sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n sure_o i_o
there_o what_o mutual_a embrace_n and_o endearment_n pass_v between_o they_o so_o acquaint_v yourselves_o with_o christ_n aforehand_o job_n 22_o common_a acquaintance_n with_o they_o in_o external_a worship_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n luk_n 13._o 27._o we_o have_v eat_v and_o drink_v in_o thy_o presence_n and_o hear_v thou_o in_o our_o street_n and_o yet_o christ_n say_v i_o know_v you_o not_o there_o must_v be_v a_o holy_a intimacy_n and_o sweet_a experience_n of_o he_o you_o must_v know_v he_o in_o the_o spirit_n 4._o by_o holy_a conversation_n both_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n and_o end_n of_o it_o for_o the_o great_a end_n of_o this_o day_n be_v that_o grace_n may_v be_v glorious_a other_o thing_n be_v honour_v in_o the_o world_n as_o power_n and_o strength_n and_o cunning_a and_o civil_a endowment_n but_o then_o eminency_n in_o grace_n come_v to_o be_v crown_v 2._o pâ—â—_n 3._o 12._o we_o that_o look_v for_o such_o thing_n what_o manner_n of_o person_n ought_v we_o to_o be_v in_o all_o holiness_n and_o godliness_n of_o conversation_n there_o be_v two_o word_n there_o use_v holiness_n and_o godliness_n the_o one_o relate_v to_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o action_n that_o we_o shall_v do_v thing_n good_a and_o just_a and_o pure_a the_o other_o to_o our_o end_n and_o aim_v we_o must_v do_v all_o this_o as_o in_o and_o to_o the_o lord_n make_v he_o the_o supreme_a end_n of_o all_o that_o we_o do_v 5._o we_o may_v press_v you_o to_o heavenliness_n in_o your_o choice_n where_o lie_v your_o treasure_n if_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o world_n be_v your_o chief_a good_a that_o will_v be_v of_o no_o use_n to_o you_o in_o that_o day_n in_o a_o disdain_n to_o our_o choice_n all_o worldly_a thing_n be_v burn_v before_o our_o eye_n but_o if_o your_o happiness_n lie_v in_o heaven_n thither_o you_o be_v go_v to_o take_v full_a possession_n of_o it_o at_o the_o last_o day_n wicked_a man_n can_v murmur_v god_n judgement_n be_v but_o their_o own_o choice_n if_o the_o goat_n 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relieve_v shall_v then_o be_v find_v in_o such_o esteem_n and_o honour_n 7._o mercifulness_n to_o the_o poor_a see_v matth._n 25._o 35._o 36._o with_o 42._o and_o 43._o verse_n christ_n have_v tell_v we_o aforehand_o what_o question_n he_o will_v ask_v when_o he_o come_v have_v you_o feed_v have_v you_o visit_v have_v you_o clothe_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v good_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v prepare_v of_o a_o answer_n 8._o faithfulness_n it_o god_n ordinance_n and_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o house_n our_o lord_n be_v go_v but_o he_o will_v come_v again_o to_o take_v a_o account_n how_o matter_n have_v be_v manage_v during_o his_o absence_n the_o usual_a period_n which_o be_v fix_v to_o ordinance_n be_v the_o lord_n come_v to_o judgement_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 26._o you_o do_v show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v and_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 14._o keep_v his_o commandment_n without_o spot_n until_o the_o appear_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n he_o have_v leave_v his_o ordinance_n in_o his_o church_n as_o a_o pledge_n of_o his_o come_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o great_a promise_n still_o afoot_a therefore_o above_o all_o thing_n they_o shall_v be_v keep_v pure_a and_o uncorrupt_a verse_n 7._o even_o as_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o the_o city_n about_o they_o in_o like_a manner_n give_v themselves_o over_o to_o fornication_n and_o go_v after_o strange_a flesh_n be_v set_v forth_o for_o a_o example_n suffer_v the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n in_o this_o verse_n be_v the_o three_o example_n fit_o suit_v to_o the_o former_a the_o angel_n have_v the_o blessing_n of_o heaven_n the_o israelite_n of_o the_o church_n and_o sodom_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o angel_n upon_o their_o apostasy_n lose_v heaven_n the_o murmur_a israelite_n be_v shut_v out_o of_o canaan_n and_o the_o sodomite_n be_v together_o with_o their_o fruitful_a soil_n and_o pleasant_a land_n destroy_v you_o see_v heaven_n mercy_n and_o churth_n mercy_n and_o world_n mercy_n be_v all_o forfeit_v by_o the_o creature_n ingratitude_n this_o last_o instance_n be_v propound_v as_o the_o first_o part_n of_o a_o similitude_n the_o reddition_n of_o which_o be_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n in_o the_o word_n observe_v 1._o the_o place_n or_o people_n judge_v sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o the_o city_n round_o about_o they_o in_o like_a manner_n those_o two_o city_n be_v only_o mention_v here_o as_o also_o gen._n 19_o 14._o because_o the_o principal_a in_o hosea_n 11._o 8._o two_o other_o be_v only_o mention_v admah_n and_o zeboim_n but_o deut._n 29._o 23._o all_o four_o be_v mention_v the_o whole_a land_n be_v brimstone_n salt_n and_o burn_a like_o the_o overthrow_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n admah_n and_o zeboim_n which_o the_o lord_n overthrow_v in_o his_o anger_n and_o in_o his_o wrath_n now_o the_o city_n be_v mention_v rather_o than_o the_o person_n to_o note_v the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o the_o place_n together_o with_o the_o inhabitant_n for_o that_o clause_n the_o city_n about_o they_o in_o like_a manner_n in_o the_o original_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n for_o they_o be_v in_o the_o masculine_a gender_n whereas_o city_n the_o next_o antecedent_n be_v in_o the_o feminine_a therefore_o some_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o remote_a antecedent_n the_o angel_n and_o israelites_n as_o they_o be_v punish_v so_o sodom_n and_o those_o city_n in_o like_a manner_n so_o junius_n but_o i_o suppose_v because_o city_n do_v not_o only_o imply_v the_o place_n but_o the_o inhabitant_n therefore_o the_o masculine_a gender_n be_v use_v by_o the_o apostle_n 2._o their_o sin_n be_v specify_v give_v themselves_o over_o to_o fornication_n and_o go_v after_o strange_a flesh_n here_o be_v two_o great_a sin_n charge_v upon_o they_o 1._o the_o first_o be_v give_v themselves_o over_o to_o fornication_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v unusual_a and_o therefore_o diverse_o render_v one_o translation_n defile_v themselves_o with_o fornication_n the_o vulgar_a â—x_fw-la fornicatae_fw-la as_o note_v the_o strangeness_n and_o abhominablenesse_n of_o their_o lust_n but_o that_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o next_o expression_n our_o translation_n fit_o render_v it_o by_o such_o a_o phrase_n as_o signify_v their_o excess_n and_o vehement_a addictedness_n to_o unclean_a practice_n 2._o the_o next_o fin_n be_v go_v after_o strange_a flesh_n it_o be_v a_o modest_a and_o covert_a expression_n imply_v their_o monstrous_a and_o unlawful_a lust_n contrary_a to_o the_o course_n and_o institution_n of_o nature_n a_o filthiness_n scarce_o to_o be_v name_v from_o they_o call_v sodomy_n the_o apostle_n paul_n express_v it_o thus_o rome_n 1._o 27._o leave_v the_o natural_a use_n of_o the_o woman_n tkey_fw-mi bâ—â—ned_v in_o their_o lust_n â—ne_a towards_o another_o man_n with_o man_n work_v that_o which_o be_v unsceâ—ly_o it_o be_v call_v here_o strange_a flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d other_o flesh_n as_o be_v other_o then_o what_o nature_n have_v appoint_v or_o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o man_n and_o man_n in_o that_o execrable_a act_n shall_v make_v one_o flesh_n as_o man_n and_o woman_n do_v 3._o their_o judgement_n be_v set_v down_o suffer_v the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n sodom_n we_o know_v and_o the_o city_n round_o about_o it_o be_v consume_v by_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n rain_v down_o from_o heaven_n which_o though_o a_o dreadful_a be_v but_o a_o temoral_a fire_n in_o what_o sense_n do_v the_o apostle_n call_v it_o here_o eternal_a life_n some_o to_o mollify_v the_o seem_a austerity_n of_o the_o phrase_n read_v thus_o be_v make_v a_o example_n of_o eternal_a fire_n suffer_v vengeance_n that_o be_v in_o that_o judgement_n which_o be_v execute_v upon_o they_o god_n will_v give_v the_o world_n a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o hell_n
1._o the_o magistrate_n shall_v use_v no_o compulsion_n before_o care_n have_v for_o better_a information_n and_o resolution_n of_o the_o doubt_a conscience_n otherwise_o the_o practice_n be_v fell_a &_o cruel_a like_o that_o of_o false_a religion_n that_o brook_v no_o contradiction_n consc_a ence_n scrapâ—lous_a must_v not_o be_v too_o hardly_o deal_v with_o all_o ambros_n to_o answer_v argument_n by_o a_o prison_n or_o the_o fire_n be_v a_o popish_a topick_n and_o to_o supply_v in_o rage_n what_o want_v in_o strength_n of_o reason_n and_o clearness_n of_o light_n be_v but_o a_o butcherly_a violence_n punishment_n and_o compulsion_n shall_v not_o be_v hasten_v as_o long_o as_o there_o appear_v a_o desire_n to_o be_v inform_v with_o meek_a endeavour_n after_o satisfaction_n the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v for_o two_o almonition_n bâ—fore_o church_n censure_n titus_n 2._o 10._o and_o the_o cenâ—ure_n of_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v noâ—_n precede_v that_o of_o the_o church_n 2_o in_o 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and_o grow_v and_o therefore_o most_o man_n miscarry_v by_o appetite_n and_o a_o undue_a liberty_n in_o meat_n drink_n and_o sport_n now_o to_o state_n the_o due_a bound_n and_o limit_n which_o reason_n and_o religion_n have_v set_v be_v very_o hard_a different_a temper_n and_o constitution_n of_o body_n make_v rule_n uncertain_a in_o the_o general_n it_o be_v good_a to_o watch_v lest_o pleasure_n become_v a_o master_n and_o reason_n a_o slave_n the_o two_o general_a limit_n be_v 1._o the_o health_n of_o the_o body_n 2._o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o soul_n 1._o the_o health_n of_o the_o body_n must_v be_v regard_v too_o much_o care_n for_o the_o body_n destroy_v it_o as_o too_o much_o oylâ—puâ—s_n ouâ—_n the_o lamp_n wine_n and_o woman_n take_v away_o the_o heart_n hos_fw-la 4._o 11._o that_o be_v the_o generousness_n and_o sprighrliness_n
way_n and_o gift_n of_o heal_v into_o skill_n in_o physickâ—_n so_o stray_v with_o the_o spirit_n into_o readiness_n of_o utterance_n and_o freedom_n of_o speech_n now_o though_o we_o we_o be_v to_o covet_v the_o best_a gift_n and_o strive_v after_o they_o yet_o we_o must_v be_v content_v with_o our_o measure_n sometime_o this_o gift_n be_v give_v to_o carnal_a man_n because_o of_o their_o service_n in_o the_o church_n gift_n be_v for_o the_o body_n they_o may_v have_v great_a ability_n to_o pray_v and_o preach_v and_o may_v be_v carry_v on_o with_o full_a gale_n of_o outward_a assistance_n usual_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o man_n according_a to_o their_o constitution_n and_o natural_a receptivity_n all_o can_v expect_v a_o like_a quickness_n and_o enlargement_n of_o speech_n in_o the_o penman_n of_o scripture_n you_o may_v observe_v a_o difference_n of_o character_n and_o stile_n according_a to_o their_o temper_n and_o education_n though_o there_o assistance_n as_o to_o word_n be_v also_o infallible_a isâ—y_n write_v in_o a_o courtly_a stile_n and_o jeremiah_n in_o a_o priestly_a and_o amos_n his_o manner_n of_o speech_n relish_v of_o his_o call_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n john_n be_v seraphical_a paul_n argumentative_a and_o peter_n write_v in_o a_o milky_a sweet_a middle-way_n etc._n etc._n 2._o there_o be_v the_o gracious_a assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o this_o be_v either_o habitual_a or_o actual_a 1._o habitual_a grace_n be_v necessary_a to_o prayer_n zech._n 12._o 10._o i_o will_v pour_v upon_o they_o a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n where_o there_o be_v grace_n there_o will_v be_v supplication_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v new_o bear_v we_o fall_v a_o cry_n behold_v he_o pray_v acts._n 9_o 11._o be_v the_o first_o news_n we_o hear_v of_o paul_n after_o his_o conversion_n prayer_n be_v a_o kindly_a duty_n to_o the_o new_a creature_n thing_n of_o â—n_n airy_a and_o fiery_a nature_n a_o little_a thing_n will_v carry_v they_o upward_o 〈…〉_z their_o natural_a motion_n and_o tendency_n the_o regenerate_a be_v easy_o draw_v into_o god_n presence_n it_o be_v the_o vent_n and_o utterance_n by_o which_o we_o discover_v the_o impression_n that_o be_v upon_o we_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o wash_v in_o the_o great_a lâ—vour_n before_o they_o go_v to_o thâ—_n altar_n 5._o we_o be_v wâ—shed_v in_o the_o lavor_fw-la of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o make_v fit_a to_o offer_v spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n 2._o there_o be_v actual_a help_n and_o assistance_n which_o we_o have_v from_o the_o spirit_n though_o a_o man_n be_v regenerate_v yet_o he_o can_v pray_v as_o he_o ought_v unless_o we_o be_v still_o move_v and_o assist_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o be_v continual_a for_o we_o soon_o work_v out_o the_o strength_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v now_o these_o actual_a motion_n do_v either_o concern_v the_o time_n of_o prayer_n or_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o time_n of_o pâ—ayer_n the_o spirit_n suggest_v the_o fit_a season_n he_o that_o search_v out_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n know_v the_o acceptable_a time_n psal_n 32._o 6._o and_o according_o giveth_z notice_n to_o the_o heart_n by_o set_v it_o a_o work_n in_o serious_a address_n to_o god_n psal_n 27._o 8._o thou_o say_v seek_v you_o my_o face_n and_o my_o heart_n say_v thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v god_n speak_v to_o we_o by_o holy_a motion_n and_o the_o impulsion_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o we_o answer_v god_n by_o a_o ready_a obedience_n it_o be_v the_o worst_a scorn_n we_o can_v put_v upon_o one_o who_o we_o hate_v when_o we_o deny_v to_o speak_v with_o he_o when_o he_o send_v for_o we_o by_o these_o motion_n we_o be_v invite_v to_o come_v and_o confer_v with_o god_n do_v not_o say_v i_o be_o not_o at_o leisure_n i_o will_v not_o have_v this_o interpret_v as_o if_o every_o motion_n to_o prayer_n be_v from_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v possible_a satan_n may_v oppress_v a_o anxious_a soul_n with_o the_o tyranny_n of_o unreasonable_a impulsion_n to_o duty_n i_o only_o understand_v such_o motion_n as_o be_v regular_a and_o according_a to_o the_o word_n neither_o will_v i_o again_o be_v so_o understand_v as_o if_o god_n be_v never_o to_o be_v call_v upon_o or_o we_o be_v never_o to_o pray_v but_o when_o the_o spirit_n move_v we_o that_o be_v one_o of_o the_o carnal_a fancy_n of_o many_o wretch_n now_o no_o no_o god_n must_v have_v his_o daily_a acknowledgement_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n but_o my_o meaning_n be_v that_o such_o a_o season_n when_o we_o be_v so_o strong_o move_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v neglect_v 2._o thy_o matter_n of_o prayer_n be_v suggest_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n let_v a_o man_n alone_o and_o he_o will_v soon_o run_v into_o a_o temptation_n and_o cry_v for_o that_o which_o it_o be_v cruelty_n in_o god_n to_o give_v he_o therefore_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v necessary_a that_o we_o may_v not_o ask_v a_o scorpion_n instead_o of_o a_o fish_n and_o a_o stone_n instead_o of_o bread_n rom._n 8._o 27_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n we_o take_v counsel_n of_o our_o lust_n and_o interest_n when_o we_o be_v leave_v to_o our_o own_o private_a spirit_n and_o so_o will_v have_v god_n to_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o our_o carnal_a desire_n and_o will_v engage_v he_o in_o our_o quarrel_n and_o private_a revenge_n or_o else_o ask_v meat_n for_o our_o lust_n now_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v we_o to_o ask_v not_o only_o what_o be_v lawful_a but_o what_o be_v expedient_a for_o we_o that_o so_o the_o will_n of_o god_n may_v take_v place_n before_o our_o inclination_n 3._o for_o the_o manner_n in_o every_o moral_a action_n the_o manner_n of_o work_v be_v a_o chief_a circumstance_n a_o man_n may_v sin_v in_o do_v good_a but_o not_o in_o do_v well_o now_o in_o prayer_n where_o we_o have_v immediate_o to_o do_v with_o god_n we_o shall_v take_v great_a heed_n in_o what_o manner_n we_o come_v to_o he_o the_o right_a manner_n be_v when_o we_o come_v with_o affection_n with_o confidence_n with_o reverence_n 1._o with_o affection_n it_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n set_v we_o a_o groan_a rom._n 8._o 26._o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o saint_n with_o such_o sigh_n and_o groan_n as_o can_v be_v utter_v word_n be_v but_o the_o outside_n of_o prayer_n sigh_n and_o groan_n be_v the_o language_n which_o god_n will_v understand_v and_o these_o be_v the_o prayer_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v for_o we_o and_o in_o we_o we_o learn_v to_o mourn_v from_o the_o turtle_n from_o he_o that_o descend_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o dove_n he_o draw_v sigh_n from_o the_o heart_n and_o tear_n from_o the_o eye_n part_n may_v furnish_v we_o with_o eloquence_n but_o the_o spirit_n give_v affection_n that_o earnest_n reach_v forth_o of_o soul_n that_o holy_a importunity_n that_o spiritual_a violence_n it_o be_v all_o of_o his_o work_n many_o a_o prayer_n be_v neat_o order_v and_o tuneable_o deliver_v but_o this_o artifice_n of_o word_n smell_v of_o the_o man_n than_o it_o savore_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o there_o be_v life_n and_o power_n in_o it_o and_o the_o poor_a supplicant_n set_v himself_o to_o wrestle_v with_o god_n as_o if_o he_o will_v overcome_v he_o by_o his_o own_o strength_n 2._o with_o confidence_n when_o we_o come_v in_o a_o childlike_a manner_n and_o call_v god_n father_n rom._n 8._o 16._o we_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n usual_o we_o do_v not_o mind_v this_o part_n of_o the_o spirit_n help_v in_o prayer_n we_o look_v to_o gift_n and_o inlargement_n but_o not_o to_o this_o childlike_a confidence_n that_o we_o maybe_o able_a to_o call_v god_n father_n without_o blasphemy_n and_o reproach_n it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o language_n it_o with_o our_o mouth_n but_o to_o have_v the_o sense_n of_o our_o adoption_n in_o our_o heart_n be_v a_o difficult_a thing_n sometime_o the_o spirit_n witness_v it_o more_o explicet_o by_o expression_n as_o if_o it_o be_v say_v when_o we_o go_v to_o prayer_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n thy_o sin_n be_v pardon_v god_n be_v thy_o god_n at_o other_o time_n by_o impression_n or_o more_o secret_a instinct_n if_o not_o by_o work_v child_n like_o confidence_n yet_o child_n like_o affection_n optando_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la affirmando_fw-la that_o we_o may_v call_v god_n father_n by_o option_n and_o choice_n if_o not_o by_o direct_a affirmation_n or_o a_o clear_a sense_n of_o our_o adoption_n 2._o with_o reverence_n that_o we_o may_v be_v serious_a and_o awful_a god_n be_v
be_v bring_v in_o with_o violence_n other_o gentle_o grace_n force_v open_v the_o door_n of_o the_o heart_n sometime_o and_o come_v in_o like_o a_o mighty_a rush_a wind_n at_o other_o time_n it_o breathe_v upon_o the_o soul_n with_o a_o gentle_a blast_n some_o be_v catch_v with_o guile_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 16._o other_o direct_o knock_v down_o this_o show_v 1._o that_o minister_n have_v need_n be_v wise_a to_o know_v how_o to_o suit_n their_o doctrine_n to_o distinguish_v between_o person_n action_n circumstance_n deep_a learning_n much_o godliness_n and_o great_a prudence_n make_v a_o accomplish_a minister_n it_o be_v say_v of_o chrysostom_n that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d too_o easy_a and_o so_o do_v not_o many_o time_n manage_v thing_n so_o wise_o and_o so_o of_o epiphanius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v well_o read_v in_o person_n to_o note_v circumstance_n and_o time_n paul_n strike_v in_o with_o fellix_fw-la treat_v of_o a_o apt_a lesson_n before_o he_o and_o drusilla_n act_n 25._o 25._o sevitiam_fw-la felix_n be_v a_o very_a incontinent_a person_n and_o very_o unjust_a paul_n to_o give_v he_o his_o due_n treat_v of_o righteousness_n and_o temperance_n and_o judgement_n to_o come_v 2._o that_o minister_n shall_v give_v every_o one_o their_o portion_n zuinglius_fw-la when_o he_o have_v flash_v terror_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o harden_a sinner_n will_v add_v bone_n christiane_n haec_fw-la nihil_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la tender_a conscience_n this_o be_v not_o for_o thou_o we_o must_v right_o divide_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n that_o be_v not_o by_o crumble_a and_o mince_v 15._o a_o text_n of_o scripture_n but_o give_v every_o one_o their_o portion_n terror_n to_o who_o terror_n belong_v and_o comfort_n to_o who_o comfort_n 3_o it_o show_v what_o care_n we_o shall_v take_v to_o know_v the_o state_n of_o our_o flock_n that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o to_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o 23_o they_o col._n 4._o 8._o tychichus_n be_v send_v to_o the_o colossian_n to_o know_v their_o state_n it_o also_o oblige_v private_a christian_n to_o consider_v each_o other_o temper_n gift_n frame_v of_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_a suit_n ourselves_o to_o do_v and_o receive_v good_a see_v heb._n 10._o 24_o 25._o in_o the_o twenty_o three_o verse_n be_v the_o other_o part_n of_o that_o duty_n which_o they_o owe_v to_o stray_a brethren_n and_n other_o those_o that_o be_v of_o another_o strain_n and_o temper_v save_v that_o be_v do_v your_o endeavour_n to_o be_v instrument_n of_o their_o salvation_n see_v 1_o tim._n 4._o 16._o thou_o shall_v save_v thyself_o and_o they_o that_o hear_v thou_o with_o fear_n that_o be_v by_o some_o more_o severe_a course_n either_o make_v the_o admonition_n more_o sharp_a or_o denounce_v judgement_n against_o they_o or_o by_o the_o reverend_a use_n of_o church_n censure_n which_o be_v then_o dreadful_a as_o be_v solemn_o manage_v and_o accompany_v with_o some_o sensible_a mark_n of_o 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