of_o grace_n i_o answer_v that_o as_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n do_v therein_o and_o thereby_o redeem_v we_o from_o all_o manner_n of_o death_n as_o it_o be_v a_o curse_n or_o a_o punishment_n for_o sin_n as_o i_o have_v already_o prove_v so_o i_o shall_v now_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v that_o he_o have_v therein_o and_o thereby_o purchase_v and_o procure_v for_o we_o every_o sort_n or_o degree_n of_o life_n as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o or_o a_o passage_n to_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o first_o concern_v the_o first_o kind_n be_v the_o natural_a life_n this_o adam_n enjoy_v but_o conditional_o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v say_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o adam_n eat_v and_o must_v die_v therefore_o his_o present_a farewell_n to_o this_o natural_a life_n must_v be_v his_o welcome_n to_o eternal_a death_n when_o in_o that_o very_a instant_a christ_n our_o saviour_n appear_v 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year_n and_o he_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n gen._n 5._o 4._o and_o whosoever_o have_v live_v heretofore_o do_v now_o live_v or_o shall_v live_v hereafter_o they_o do_v do_v and_o shall_v receive_v their_o natural_a life_n original_o from_o that_o old_a feeble_a stock_n and_o therefore_o his_o life_n be_v preserve_v to_o a_o posterity_n by_o christ_n in_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o follow_v necessary_o that_o we_o do_v all_o receive_v our_o natural_a life_n mere_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o covenant_n the_o second_o sort_n or_o degree_n be_v the_o spiritual_a life_n this_o as_o i_o say_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o regeneration_n or_o of_o the_o new_a birth_n in_o our_o first_o birth_n we_o be_v bear_v man_n in_o our_o second_o birth_n we_o be_v bear_v christian_n good_a man_n bless_a man_n the_o first_o benefit_n that_o we_o receive_v by_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v our_o election_n in_o christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n eph._n 1._o 3_o 4._o the_o second_o benefit_n be_v our_o natural_a life_n which_o we_o receive_v in_o adam_n reprieve_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a covenant_n yet_o i_o dare_v not_o call_v this_o a_o benefit_n absolute_o or_o otherwise_o then_o as_o it_o put_v we_o into_o a_o possibility_n of_o attain_v unto_o this_o spiritual_a life_n and_o therefore_o the_o first_o lesson_n that_o our_o saviour_n teach_v unto_o nichodemus_n be_v the_o necessity_n of_o regeneration_n say_v very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n john_n 3._o 3._o the_o next_o absolute_a and_o undeniable_a benefit_n proceed_v from_o this_o covenant_n be_v the_o spiritual_a life_n whereby_o we_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n not_o according_a to_o any_o carnal_a condition_n but_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoptition_n rom._n 8._o 14_o 15._o by_o this_o spiritual_a life_n we_o likewise_o become_v sensible_a of_o the_o first_o benefit_n convey_v unto_o we_o in_o this_o covenant_n be_v our_o election_n which_o can_v be_v perceive_v either_o in_o we_o or_o by_o we_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n before_o we_o begin_v to_o live_v this_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o for_o this_o spiritual_a life_n also_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o know_v it_o either_o in_o ourselves_o or_o other_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o consist_v in_o the_o put_n off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a you_o ought_v so_o to_o learn_v christ_n that_o you_o put_v off_o concern_v the_o former_a conversation_n the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o deceitful_a lust_n and_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n and_o that_o you_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n ephes_n 4._o 22_o 23_o 24._o and_o to_o the_o galatian_n walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n say_v the_o same_o apostle_n gal._n 5._o 16._o in_o this_o spiritual_a life_n it_o please_v the_o father_n of_o our_o lâ—rd_n jesus_n christ_n to_o communicate_v unto_o we_o his_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o his_o image_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o and_o his_o spirit_n 1_o john_n 4._o 13._o and_o by_o this_o mean_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o which_o live_v this_o spiritual_a life_n their_o eye_n be_v open_v they_o be_v turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n a_o inheritance_n with_o they_o which_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n act_v 26._o 18._o and_o all_o this_o we_o enjoy_v in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 8._o 10._o i_o have_v not_o read_v of_o any_o who_o i_o conceive_v to_o have_v live_v this_o life_n of_o grace_n more_o fruitful_o then_o st._n paul_n do_v neither_o be_v he_o ashamed_a to_o confess_v how_o and_o from_o who_o he_o receive_v it_o i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n say_v he_o nevertheless_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o the_o life_n which_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o gal._n 2._o 20._o likewise_o reckon_v you_o also_o yourselves_o to_o be_v dead_a indeed_o unto_o sin_n but_o alive_a unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n say_v the_o same_o apostle_n rom._n 6._o 11._o very_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o only_o the_o procurer_n and_o purchaser_n of_o this_o spiritual_a life_n but_o also_o the_o author_n and_o the_o essence_n thereof_o the_o dead_a shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o hear_v shall_v live_v for_o as_o the_o father_n have_v life_n in_o himself_o so_o have_v he_o give_v to_o the_o son_n to_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o joh._n 5._o 25._o 26._o and_o again_o i_o be_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n say_v christ_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o though_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o shall_v he_o live_v john_n 11._o 25._o though_o he_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n yet_o shall_v he_o live_v by_o grace_n and_o you_o be_v dead_a in_o your_o sin_n and_o the_o uncircumcision_n of_o your_o flesh_n have_v he_o quicken_v together_o with_o christ_n have_v forgive_v you_o all_o your_o trespass_n say_v st._n paul_n col._n 2._o 13._o and_o as_o this_o great_a benefit_n be_v confer_v upon_o we_o in_o and_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n so_o be_v it_o likewise_o confirm_v unto_o we_o in_o and_o by_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o for_o thy_o nativity_n in_o the_o day_n thou_o be_v bear_v thy_o navel_n be_v not_o cut_v neither_o waist_n thou_o wash_v in_o water_n to_o supple_a thou_o thou_o be_v not_o salt_v at_o all_o nor_o swaddle_v at_o all_o none_o eye_n pity_v thou_o to_o do_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n unto_o thou_o to_o have_v compassion_n upon_o thou_o but_o thou_o be_v cast_v out_o in_o the_o open_a field_n to_o the_o loathe_n of_o thy_o person_n in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o be_v bear_v say_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n ezek._n 16._o 4_o 5._o here_o be_v the_o wretched_a estate_n of_o every_o soul_n by_o nature_n in_o regard_n of_o sin_n deliver_v express_o concern_v jerusalem_n but_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n but_o when_o i_o pass_v by_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o see_v thou_o pollute_v in_o thy_o own_o blood_n i_o
of_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n thou_o have_v a_o name_n that_o thou_o live_v and_o be_v dead_a rev._n 3._o 1._o the_o cordial_a death_n if_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o or_o the_o death_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v that_o which_o happen_v upon_o the_o sense_n or_o apprehension_n of_o some_o extreme_a danger_n or_o distress_n when_o discreet_a abigail_n have_v tell_v her_o husband_n nabal_n of_o the_o danger_n he_o be_v in_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o churlish_a behaviour_n towards_o david_n young_a man_n the_o text_n say_v that_o his_o heart_n die_v within_o he_o and_o he_o become_v as_o a_o stone_n 1_o sam._n 25._o 37._o and_o pharaoh_n in_o the_o plague_n of_o locust_n desire_a moses_n and_o aaron_n to_o entreat_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o that_o death_n only_o exod._n 10._o 17._o the_o natural_a death_n consist_v in_o the_o dissolution_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o separation_n between_o the_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v say_v that_o when_o rachel_n soul_n depart_v she_o die_v gen._n 35._o 18._o and_o when_o the_o widow_n of_o zarephaths_n son_n be_v dead_a elijah_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o pray_v thou_o let_v this_o child_n soul_n come_v into_o he_o again_o and_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o elijah_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o child_n come_v into_o he_o again_o and_o he_o revive_v 1_o king_n 17._o 21_o 22._o the_o last_o be_v eternal_a death_n consist_v in_o those_o eternal_a torment_n which_o the_o damn_a shall_v be_v cast_v into_o upon_o that_o peremptory_a sentence_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n mat._n 25._o 41._o in_o these_o four_o sort_n or_o degree_n of_o death_n be_v comprehend_v all_o the_o discomfort_n mischief_n and_o misery_n that_o mankind_n can_v suffer_v or_o suspect_v whether_o they_o be_v spiritual_a temporal_a or_o eternal_a and_o now_o i_o shall_v prove_v that_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v the_o reward_n or_o punishment_n of_o sin_n first_o the_o spiritual_a death_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o sin_n because_o that_o when_o they_o know_v god_n they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n neither_o be_v thankful_a but_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n and_o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v wise_a they_o become_v fool_n and_o change_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o uncorruptible_a god_n into_o a_o image_n make_v like_a to_o corruptible_a man_n and_o to_o bird_n and_o to_o fourfooted_a beast_n and_o creep_a thing_n wherefore_o god_n also_o give_v they_o up_o to_o uncleanness_n through_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n to_o dishonour_v their_o own_o body_n between_o themselves_o rom._n 1._o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o for_o this_o cause_n god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o vile_a affection_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 26._o second_o the_o cordial_a death_n or_o the_o death_n of_o affliction_n trouble_n and_o distress_n that_o be_v also_o the_o reward_n or_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n we_o grope_v for_o the_o wall_n like_o the_o blind_a and_o we_o grope_v as_o if_o we_o have_v no_o eye_n we_o stumble_v at_o noon_n day_n as_o in_o the_o night_n we_o be_v in_o desolate_a place_n as_o dead_a man_n we_o roar_v all_o like_a bear_n and_o mourn_v sore_o like_o dove_n we_o look_v for_o judgement_n but_o there_o be_v none_o for_o salvation_n but_o it_o be_v far_o off_o from_o we_o for_o our_o transgression_n be_v multiply_v before_o thou_o and_o our_o sin_n testify_v against_o we_o for_o our_o transgression_n be_v with_o we_o and_o as_o for_o our_o iniquity_n we_o know_v they_o isa_n 59_o 10_o 11_o 12._o three_o the_o natural_a death_n that_o be_v also_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n and_o unto_o adam_n god_n say_v because_o thou_o have_v hearken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o wife_n and_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o which_o i_o command_v thou_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o curse_a be_v the_o ground_n for_o thy_o sake_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o eat_v of_o it_o all_o the_o day_n of_o thg_a life_n thorn_n and_o thistle_n shall_v it_o bring_v forth_o to_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v eat_v the_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n shall_v thou_o eat_v bread_n until_o thou_o return_v unto_o the_o ground_n for_o out_o of_o it_o waste_v thou_o take_v for_o dust_n thou_o be_v and_o to_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_v gen._n 3._o 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o last_o eternal_a death_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o from_o one_o new_a moon_n to_o another_o and_o from_o one_o sabbath_n to_o another_o shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v to_o worship_n before_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o they_o shall_v go_v forth_o and_o look_v upon_o the_o carcase_n of_o the_o man_n that_o have_v transgress_v against_o i_o for_o their_o worm_n shall_v not_o die_v neither_o shall_v their_o fire_n be_v quench_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o abhor_v unto_o all_o flesh_n isa_n 66._o 23_o 24._o thus_o we_o see_v that_o sin_n have_v lay_v we_o open_a to_o every_o degree_n of_o death_n and_o destruction_n and_o very_o the_o penalty_n annex_v unto_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n that_o original_a rebellion_n import_v not_o otherwise_o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v gen._n 2._o 17._o die_v thou_o shall_v die_v say_v the_o original_n thou_o shall_v die_v every_o kind_n of_o death_n and_o now_o if_o it_o be_v demand_v how_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o we_o be_v redeem_v from_o these_o misery_n distress_n and_o calamity_n by_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n i_o answer_v that_o almighty_a god_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o they_o by_o take_v away_o the_o only_a cause_n of_o they_o which_o we_o find_v here_o to_o be_v sin_n and_o that_o for_o and_o through_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n the_o suffering_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o only_a beget_v son_n who_o he_o give_v we_o and_o for_o we_o in_o this_o covenant_n provide_v always_o that_o we_o receive_v he_o by_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o here_o we_o may_v do_v well_o to_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n be_v threefold_a that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o all_o these_o be_v remove_v before_o we_o can_v certain_o be_v say_v to_o be_v redeem_v for_o where_o the_o guilt_n remain_v the_o punishment_n be_v not_o to_o be_v avoid_v and_o while_o the_o power_n continue_v neither_o shall_v the_o guilt_n be_v forget_v nor_o the_o punishment_n forgive_v you_o know_v that_o whosoever_o transgress_v the_o law_n and_o be_v find_v guilty_a thereof_o he_o must_v suffer_v punishment_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o offence_n and_o whosoever_o commit_v sin_n transgress_v the_o law_n for_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o john_n 3._o 4._o now_o where_o be_v that_o soul_n that_o dare_v stand_v upon_o she_o own_o justification_n and_o plead_v not_o guilty_a to_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n or_o whether_o our_o own_o heart_n condemn_v we_o or_o not_o god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n 1_o john_n 3._o 20._o it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o we_o to_o dissemble_v or_o conceal_v our_o iniquity_n for_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_v unto_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v heb._n 4._o 13._o very_o the_o lord_n see_v our_o sin_n before_o we_o commit_v they_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o will_v deal_v very_o treacherous_o say_v he_o and_o be_v call_v a_o transgressor_n from_o the_o womb_n isa_n 48._o 8._o and_o he_o that_o transgress_v the_o law_n in_o the_o least_o particular_a he_o be_v curse_v for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3._o 10._o and_o be_v curse_v he_o can_v expect_v no_o better_o then_o to_o be_v condemn_v unto_o eternal_a torment_n for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n shall_v say_v unto_o they_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n math._n 25._o 41._o but_o be_v possess_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n chriâ—t_n by_o a_o effectual_a faith_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n we_o be_v redeem_v both_o from_o the_o curse_n for_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n
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jesus_n jesus_n say_v unto_o she_o what_o will_v thou_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v unto_o thou_o the_o soul_n repli_v lord_n that_o i_o may_v receive_v my_o sight_n so_o much_o sight_n as_o that_o i_o may_v clear_o see_v thou_o to_o be_v my_o saviour_n jesus_n say_v unto_o she_o thy_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o and_o immediate_o she_o receive_v sight_n and_o deni_v herself_o and_o take_v up_o her_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o according_a to_o her_o saviour_n own_o direction_n mark_v 8._o 34._o by_o this_o you_o may_v perceive_v that_o faith_n do_v first_o set_v we_o on_o work_n to_o receive_v christ_n for_o our_o saviour_n or_o redeemer_n yet_o this_o be_v no_o infallible_a property_n of_o a_o
with_o philip._n and_o wonder_v behold_v the_o miracle_n and_o sign_n which_o be_v do_v act_v 8._o 9_o to_o 14._o and_o when_o simon_n see_v that_o through_o lay_v on_o of_o the_o apostle_n hand_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v he_o offer_v they_o money_n say_v give_v i_o also_o this_o power_n that_o on_o whosoever_o i_o lie_v hand_n he_o may_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 8._o 18_o 19_o now_o let_v we_o lay_v all_o these_o together_o he_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o continue_v with_o his_o teacher_n and_o be_v so_o desirous_a of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o he_o will_v have_v buy_v it_o with_o his_o money_n a_o commodity_n that_o few_o will_v part_v with_o upon_o such_o term_n and_o what_o can_v any_o man_n desire_v more_o yet_o peter_n say_v unto_o he_o thy_o money_n perish_v with_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v think_v that_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n may_v be_v purchase_v with_o money_n thou_o have_v neither_o part_n nor_o lot_n in_o this_o matter_n for_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n act_v 8._o 20_o 21._o true_o according_a to_o the_o outward_a appearance_n this_o simon_n the_o sorcerer_n perform_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v expect_v and_o yet_o we_o see_v that_o all_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n because_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n it_o be_v like_o that_o his_o evil_a heart_n propound_v unto_o he_o this_o outward_a profession_n for_o the_o only_a mean_n to_o compass_v his_o carnal_a design_n and_o this_o will_v the_o rather_o appear_v by_o peter_n ensue_a exhortation_n repent_v therefore_o say_v he_o of_o this_o thy_o wickedness_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n if_o perhaps_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v thou_o for_o i_o perceive_v that_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n act_v 8._o 22_o 23._o true_o these_o example_n may_v serve_v for_o seasonable_a admonition_n to_o such_o as_o 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their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o i_o mat._n 15._o 7_o 8._o to_o confirm_v and_o conclude_v this_o truth_n that_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o only_a receptacle_n or_o place_n of_o residence_n for_o a_o effectual_a faith_n i_o pray_v observe_v that_o when_o the_o eunuch_n make_v the_o motion_n to_o philip_n of_o be_v baptize_v philip_n say_v if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v act_v 8._o 36_o 37._o haply_o he_o remember_v the_o sorcerer_n evil_a heart_n who_o he_o have_v then_o but_o late_o baptize_v and_o fear_v lest_o this_o eunuch_n may_v be_v poison_v with_o the_o like_a hypocrisy_n and_o so_o become_v liable_a to_o the_o like_a reproof_n he_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v baptize_v provide_v that_o he_o believe_v with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o true_o this_o be_v not_o without_o great_a reason_n that_o the_o heart_n shall_v be_v principal_o regard_v in_o matter_n of_o faith_n for_o first_o god_n send_v faith_n into_o the_o heart_n to_o purge_v and_o purify_v it_o as_o act_n 15._o 9_o and_o faith_n bring_v christ_n into_o the_o same_o heart_n along_o with_o it_o according_a to_o that_o prayer_n of_o paul_n for_o the_o ephesian_n eph._n 3._o 17._o which_o seem_v likewise_o to_o be_v most_o sweet_o insinuate_v by_o the_o believe_a love-sick_a spouse_n i_o find_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v say_v she_o i_o hold_v he_o and_o will_v not_o let_v he_o go_v until_o i_o have_v bring_v he_o into_o my_o mother_n house_n and_o into_o the_o chamber_n of_o she_o that_o conceive_v i_o cant._n 3._o 4._o and_o when_o the_o gracious_a soul_n have_v thus_o bring_v christ_n to_o dwell_v in_o her_o heart_n by_o faith_n then_o she_o begin_v to_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n according_a to_o that_o of_o st._n peter_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o but_o whereupon_o must_v this_o faith_n be_v build_v for_o that_o be_v the_o three_o question_n i_o answer_v that_o it_o must_v be_v build_v upon_o the_o rock_n which_o be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 4._o not_o upon_o thought_n or_o opinion_n not_o upon_o tradition_n not_o upon_o humane_a invention_n not_o upon_o dream_n or_o fancy_n not_o upon_o prophecy_n not_o upon_o prognostication_n not_o upon_o wrest_v exposition_n not_o upon_o work_n of_o righteousness_n but_o upon_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23._o 6._o first_o a_o justify_v faith_n must_v not_o be_v build_v upon_o thought_n or_o opinion_n for_o the_o lord_n know_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o wise_a that_o they_o be_v but_o vain_a 1_o cor._n 3._o 20._o i_o very_o think_v with_o myself_o or_o i_o be_v direct_o of_o opinion_n that_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n say_v st._n paul_n act_v 26._o 9_o but_o that_o opinion_n of_o his_o make_v he_o a_o persecuter_n and_o not_o a_o believer_n second_o not_o upon_o tradition_n beware_v lest_o any_o man_n spoil_v you_o through_o philosophy_n and_o vain_a deceit_n after_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n and_o not_o after_o christ_n say_v the_o same_o apostle_n col._n 2._o 8._o and_o our_o saviour_n tell_v the_o scribe_n &_o pharisee_n that_o they_o transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n by_o their_o tradition_n mat._n 15._o 3._o three_o not_o upon_o humane_a invention_n they_o be_v whore_n deceitful_a whore_n as_o the_o prophet_n david_n insinuate_v psal_n 106._o 39_o for_o therefore_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n kindle_v against_o his_o people_n insomuch_o that_o he_o abhor_v his_o own_o inheritance_n verse_n 40._o curse_a be_v they_o that_o father_n their_o own_o adulterous_a conception_n upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o that_o dare_v forge_v a_o gospel_n according_a to_o their_o own_o invention_n if_o we_o or_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n preach_v any_o other_o gospel_n unto_o you_o then_o that_o which_o we_o have_v preach_v let_v he_o be_v accurse_v say_v that_o faithful_a apostle_n gal._n 1._o 9_o for_o we_o preach_v not_o ourselves_o but_o christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n and_o ourselves_o your_o servant_n for_o jesus_n sake_n say_v the_o same_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 5._o four_o this_o faith_n must_v not_o be_v build_v upon_o dream_n or_o fancy_n for_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o dream_n and_o many_o wâ—rds_n there_o be_v also_o divers_a vanity_n say_v the_o preacher_n eccl._n 5._o 7._o i_o have_v say_v the_o lord_n hear_v what_o the_o prophet_n say_v that_o pprophecy_n lie_v in_o my_o name_n say_v i_o have_v dream_v i_o have_v dream_v jer._n 23._o 25._o five_o not_o upon_o prophecy_n the_o prophet_n prophesy_v false_o say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 5._o 31._o we_o find_v that_o for_o one_o elijah_n there_o be_v four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o prophet_n of_o baal_n 1_o king_n 18._o 22._o and_o for_o one_o micaiah_n about_o four_o hundred_o lie_a prophet_n 1_o king_n 22._o 23._o true_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o lie_a prophet_n there_o be_v but_o very_o few_o that_o be_v approve_v to_o be_v true_a &_o faithful_a even_o then_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o law_n when_o prophesy_v be_v very_o necessary_a to_o declare_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o to_o confirm_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n in_o the_o promise_a messiah_n but_o god_n who_o at_o sundry_a time_n and_o in_o divers_a manner_n speak_v in_o time_n pass_v unto_o the_o father_n by_o the_o prophet_n have_v in_o these_o last_o day_n speak_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o son_n heb._n 1._o 1_o 2._o and_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o peter_n desire_v to_o have_v conference_n with_o those_o great_a prophet_n moses_n and_o elias_n but_o behold_v a_o voice_n out_o of_o the_o cloud_n which_o say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v hear_v you_o he_o mat._n 17._o 4_o
deliver_v you_o up_o to_o be_v afflict_v say_v he_o and_o shall_v kill_v you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v hate_v of_o all_o nation_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n and_o then_o shall_v many_o be_v offend_v and_o shall_v betray_v one_o another_o and_o shall_v hate_v one_o another_o and_o many_o false_a prophet_n shall_v arise_v and_o deceive_v many_o and_o because_o iniquity_n shall_v abound_v the_o love_n of_o many_o shall_v wax_v cold_a but_o he_o that_o shall_v endure_v to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v save_v verse_n 13._o and_o unto_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n in_o smyrna_n fear_v none_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o shall_v suffer_v behold_v the_o devil_n shall_v cast_v some_o of_o you_o into_o prison_n that_o you_o may_v be_v try_v and_o you_o shall_v have_v tribulation_n ten_o day_n be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n rev._n 2._o 10._o in_o like_a manner_n the_o apostle_n paul_n confirm_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o disciple_n tell_v they_o that_o we_o must_v through_o much_o tribulation_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n act_v 14._o 22._o and_o thus_o the_o apostle_n peter_n beloved_n say_v he_o think_v it_o not_o strange_a concern_v the_o fiery_a trial_n which_o be_v to_o try_v you_o as_o though_o some_o strange_a thing_n happen_v unto_o you_o but_o rejoice_v in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n suffering_n that_o when_o his_o glory_n shall_v be_v reveal_v you_o may_v be_v glad_a also_o with_o exceed_a joy_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 12._o 13._o but_o you_o will_v say_v these_o be_v sad_a invitation_n either_o to_o persuade_v unto_o faith_n or_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n i_o answer_v that_o i_o wonder_v not_o if_o they_o seem_v so_o to_o a_o common_a apprehension_n to_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v lead_v mere_o by_o sense_n and_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n unto_o which_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o extreme_o irksome_a and_o offensive_a but_o if_o we_o shall_v take_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o our_o guide_n and_o shall_v thereby_o be_v enable_v to_o judge_v not_o according_a to_o the_o appearance_n but_o to_o judge_v righteous_a judgement_n as_o our_o lord_n advise_v joh._n 7._o 24._o we_o shall_v then_o find_v that_o these_o sad-seeming_a preparation_n do_v proceed_v from_o very_o necessary_a principle_n for_o affliction_n and_o cross_n of_o all_o kind_n do_v first_o direct_v we_o towards_o faith_n second_o they_o do_v bring_v we_o unto_o faith_n and_o three_o they_o do_v continue_v we_o in_o faith_n first_o i_o say_v they_o do_v direct_v we_o towards_o faith_n and_o that_o through_o these_o three_o passage_n as_o first_o through_o make_v we_o sensible_a of_o our_o sin_n when_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n be_v distress_v in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n they_o then_o consider_v the_o sin_n that_o they_o have_v many_o year_n before_o commit_v against_o their_o brother_n joseph_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o they_o say_v one_o to_o another_o we_o be_v very_o guilty_a concern_v our_o brother_n in_o that_o we_o see_v the_o anguish_n of_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o beseech_v we_o and_o we_o will_v not_o hear_v therefore_o be_v this_o distress_n come_v upon_o we_o gen._n 42._o 21._o and_o thus_o the_o church_n in_o the_o lamentation_n woe_n unto_o we_o that_o we_o have_v sin_v for_o this_o our_o heart_n be_v faint_a for_o these_o thing_n our_o eye_n be_v dim_a lam._n 5._o 16._o 17._o second_o through_o humble_v we_o for_o our_o sin_n this_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o manasseh_n who_o be_v former_o of_o a_o abominable_a conversation_n yet_o when_o he_o be_v in_o affliction_n he_o beseech_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o humble_v himself_o great_o before_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n 2_o chron._n 33._o 12._o and_o in_o that_o confession_n of_o his_o church_n we_o lie_v down_o in_o our_o shame_n and_o our_o confusion_n cover_v we_o for_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n jer._n 3._o 25._o and_o three_o through_o break_v we_o off_o from_o the_o course_n of_o our_o former_a error_n and_o iniquity_n bofore_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o have_v i_o keep_v thy_o word_n say_v david_n psal_n 119._o 62._o and_o the_o same_o prophet_n speak_v concern_v the_o wicked_a the_o lord_n say_v he_o shall_v hear_v and_o afflict_v they_o for_o because_o they_o have_v no_o change_n therefore_o they_o fear_v not_o god_n psal_n 55._o 19_o second_o distress_n and_o affliction_n do_v lead_v we_o unto_o faith_n and_o that_o by_o show_v we_o the_o unhappiness_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o all_o worldly_a expectation_n either_o inward_a or_o outward_a in_o ourselves_o or_o from_o other_o and_o so_o by_o send_v we_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o sure_a consolation_n my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v i_o but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o say_v good_a david_n ps_n 73._o 26._o the_o son_n dishonour_v the_o father_n the_o daughther_n rise_v up_o against_o her_o mother_n the_o daughter_n in_o law_n against_o her_o mother_n in_o law_n a_o man_n enemy_n be_v the_o man_n of_o his_o own_o house_n therefore_o i_o will_v look_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v wait_v for_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n my_o god_n will_v hear_v i_o say_v his_o afflict_a church_n mic._n 7._o 6_o 7._o when_o the_o ship_n be_v cover_v with_o wave_n then_o the_o disciple_n run_v unto_o christ_n say_v lord_n save_v we_o we_o perish_v mat._n 8._o 25._o and_o he_o who_o we_o call_v the_o prodigal_n be_v pinch_v by_o the_o extremity_n of_o want_n and_o necessity_n resolve_v to_o return_v unto_o his_o father_n luke_n 15._o 18._o and_o three_o correction_n or_o affliction_n do_v continue_v we_o in_o the_o faith_n by_o assure_v we_o of_o god_n love_n and_o fatherly_a affection_n in_o dispose_n of_o our_o affliction_n in_o comfort_v we_o in_o our_o affliction_n and_o in_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o our_o affliction_n first_o in_o 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6._o 16._o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o fast_n be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o humiliation_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n david_n i_o humble_v my_o soul_n with_o fast_v say_v he_o psal_n 35._o 13._o and_o by_o the_o deportment_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o time_n of_o esther_n and_o mordecay_v esther_n 4._o 3._o three_o when_o this_o constrain_a humility_n incounter_v with_o despair_n it_o become_v deadly_a and_o damnable_a as_o in_o the_o example_n of_o saul_n who_o in_o his_o sore_a distress_n humble_v himself_o even_o unto_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o samuel_n 1_o sam._n 28._o 14._o and_o of_o judas_n the_o traitor_n who_o repent_v confess_v restore_v and_o depart_v and_o go_v and_o hang_v himself_o math._n 27._o 3_o 4_o 5._o but_o this_o humility_n if_o it_o find_v out_o faith_n than_o it_o prove_v sound_a and_o effectual_a like_o that_o of_o manasseh_n who_o when_o he_o be_v in_o affliction_n beseech_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o humble_v 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least_o of_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o that_o be_o not_o meet_v to_o be_v call_v a_o apostle_n because_o i_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o what_o i_o be_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 9_o 10._o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o sound_a humility_n and_o it_o well_o deserve_v our_o serious_a consideration_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o propound_v and_o answer_v these_o four_o question_n first_o what_o be_v this_o sound_a humility_n second_o by_o who_o be_v it_o wrought_v three_o how_o or_o after_o what_o manner_n be_v it_o wrought_v and_o fourthly_a what_o do_v it_o work_v to_o the_o first_o question_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o humility_n be_v that_o work_n of_o regeneration_n through_o which_o our_o connscience_n be_v convict_v and_o afflict_v by_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o own_o want_n and_o unworthiness_n we_o do_v unfeigned_o confess_v the_o same_o unto_o god_n devout_o 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soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v a_o strict_a observer_n of_o all_o our_o action_n be_v thereby_o so_o well_o acquaint_v with_o our_o several_a inclination_n that_o he_o will_v hardly_o lose_v his_o opportunity_n to_o present_v we_o with_o such_o sensual_a object_n and_o such_o suitable_a assistant_n as_o will_v most_o easy_o allure_v we_o and_o as_o easy_o carry_v we_o on_o to_o a_o curse_a conclusion_n if_o absalon_n delight_v in_o ambition_n and_o will_v ascend_v thereunto_o by_o a_o unnatural_a conspiracy_n he_o shall_v neither_o want_v for_o councillor_n nor_o confederate_n 2_o sam._n 15._o if_o ahab_n delight_v in_o the_o commodiousness_n of_o his_o neighbour_n inheritance_n he_o shall_v not_o want_v for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o a_o bloody_a wife_n of_o false_a witness_n or_o of_o corrupt_a magistrate_n as_o 1_o king_n 21._o if_o judas_n delight_v in_o covetousness_n he_o shall_v have_v a_o bribe_n to_o betray_v his_o master_n and_o the_o malicious_a chief_a priest_n &_o captain_n shall_v be_v as_o glad_a to_o give_v he_o money_n as_o he_o be_v to_o receive_v it_o luke_n 22._o 4_o 5._o or_o if_o herod_n delight_v in_o vainglory_n he_o shall_v have_v enough_o to_o cry_v he_o up_o act_v 12._o 22._o all_o these_o together_o with_o many_o other_o attain_v unto_o their_o several_a purpose_n and_o pleasure_n i_o can_v say_v that_o they_o enjoy_v they_o though_o they_o rejoice_v in_o they_o for_o therewithal_o they_o verify_v zophar_n proverb_n the_o triumph_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v short_a and_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n but_o for_o a_o moment_n job_n 20._o 5._o very_o it_o be_v a_o curse_a joy_n that_o end_v in_o damnation_n and_o such_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o all_o those_o that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n 2_o thes_n 2._o 12._o and_o therefore_o let_v those_o idolatrous_a israelite_n sit_v down_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v and_o rise_v up_o to_o play_v exod._n 32._o 6._o unto_o their_o shame_n verse_n 25._o and_o let_v those_o insult_a philistine_n when_o their_o heart_n be_v merry_a call_v for_o samson_n out_o of_o the_o prisonhouse_n to_o make_v they_o sport_n jud._n 16._o 25._o unto_o their_o destruction_n verse_n 30._o yet_o moses_n will_v choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n then_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n as_o hebr._n 11._o 25._o and_o job_n will_v protest_v against_o rejoice_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v he_o job_n 31._o 29._o it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o persuade_v scorner_n not_o to_o delight_v in_o scorn_v as_o prov._n 1._o 22._o and_o evil_a man_n not_o to_o rejoice_v to_o do_v evil_a as_o prov._n 2._o 14._o and_o fool_n not_o to_o make_v it_o their_o sport_n to_o do_v mischief_n as_o prov._n 10._o 23._o but_o these_o be_v infallible_a sign_n that_o they_o do_v not_o joy_n in_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o atonement_n according_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o saint_n rom._n 5._o 11._o and_o so_o consequent_o they_o do_v not_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v he_o be_v anathema_n maranatha_n let_v he_o be_v accurse_v or_o have_v in_o execration_n even_o unto_o the_o death_n say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o st._n paul_n 1_o corinth_n 16._o 22._o the_o second_o be_v a_o counterfeit_a joy_n and_o this_o be_v when_o a_o man_n seem_v outward_o to_o be_v merry_a whereas_o inward_o and_o in_o truth_n his_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a this_o be_v to_o put_v a_o good_a face_n upon_o a_o bad_a case_n to_o sing_v song_n to_o a_o heavy_a heart_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 25._o 20._o and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o compare_v the_o feign_a laughter_n of_o a_o fool_n to_o the_o crackle_n of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pot_n where_o the_o noise_n be_v more_o offensive_a than_o the_o heat_n be_v beneficial_a eccles_n 7._o 6._o sometime_o this_o counterfeit_a mirth_n be_v very_o hurtful_a and_o injurious_a unto_o other_o for_o as_o a_o mad_a man_n who_o cast_v firebrand_n arrow_n and_o death_n so_o be_v the_o man_n that_o deceive_v his_o neighbour_n and_o say_v be_o not_o i_o in_o sport_n prov._n 26._o 18_o 19_o sometime_o it_o be_v more_o hurtful_a unto_o ourselves_o for_o it_o contradict_v the_o cry_n of_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n which_o otherwise_o may_v happy_o persuade_v we_o to_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n unto_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o like_o that_o in_o st._n paul_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o but_o at_o the_o best_a it_o be_v both_o preposterous_a in_o the_o use_n and_o uncomfortable_a in_o the_o end_n for_o even_o in_o laughter_n the_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a and_o the_o end_n of_o that_o mirth_n be_v heaviness_n pro._n 14._o 13._o the_o three_o be_v a_o careless_a joy_n when_o a_o man_n will_v rejoice_v at_o every_o trifle_n when_o a_o man_n rejoice_v in_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v amos_n 6._o 13._o yea_o folly_n be_v joy_n to_o he_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o wisdom_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n prov._n 15._o 21._o of_o this_o sort_n be_v they_o that_o will_v be_v merry_a mere_o for_o company_n sake_n but_o nothing_o according_a to_o st._n paul_n exhortation_n rom._n 12._o 15._o for_o albeit_o they_o will_v rejoice_v with_o all_o that_o rejoice_v yet_o they_o will_v not_o weep_v with_o any_o that_o weep_v neither_o will_v they_o rejoice_v either_o with_o godly_a man_n or_o in_o a_o godly_a matter_n or_o after_o a_o godly_a manner_n according_a unto_o paul_n intention_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v say_v with_o st._n james_n all_o such_o rejoice_v be_v evil_a ja._n 4._o 16._o and_o as_o it_o be_v evil_a so_o it_o be_v also_o unsafe_a they_o take_v the_o timbril_n and_o harp_n and_o rejoice_v at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o organ_n they_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o mirth_n and_o in_o a_o moment_n go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n job_n 21._o 12_o 13._o they_o die_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o jollity_n and_o whither_o then_o very_o to_o judgement_n rejoice_v o_o young_a man_n in_o thy_o youth_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n cheer_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n but_o know_v thou_o that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o into_o judgement_n eccles_n 11._o 9_o yet_o this_o be_v but_o the_o begin_n of_o sorrow_n the_o harp_n and_o viol_n the_o tabret_n and_o pipe_n and_o wine_n be_v in_o their_o feast_n but_o they_o regard_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o consider_v the_o operation_n of_o his_o hand_n say_v the_o prophet_n isa_n 5._o 12._o there_o be_v their_o careless_a mirth_n therefore_o hell_n have_v enlarge_v herself_o and_o open_v her_o mouth_n without_o measure_n and_o their_o glory_n and_o their_o multitude_n and_o their_o pomp_n and_o he_o that_o rejoice_v shall_v descend_v into_o it_o verse_n 14._o there_o be_v their_o endless_a misery_n the_o four_o be_v a_o carnal_a joy_n as_o when_o a_o man_n rejoice_v or_o take_v delight_n in_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v mere_o carnal_a such_o thing_n as_o be_v altogether_o please_v to_o the_o flesh_n and_o no_o less_o displease_v unto_o god_n such_o be_v all_o impure_a lustful_a idle_a envious_a malicious_a ambitious_a treacherous_a covetous_a proud_a or_o blasphemous_a thought_n all_o flatter_a foolish_a filthy_a lewd_a lie_v profane_a prejuditious_a or_o provoke_a word_n together_o with_o all_o ungodly_a unjust_a injurious_a uncharitable_a and_o dishonest_a action_n and_o whosoever_o delight_v in_o these_o or_o in_o any_o one_o of_o these_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o his_o joy_n be_v carnal_a sensual_a and_o sinful_a second_o this_o carnal_a joy_n do_v manifest_v itself_o by_o rejoice_v carnal_o and_o sensual_o in_o thing_n that_o be_v otherwise_o indifferent_a as_o be_v useful_a and_o beneficial_a for_o the_o manage_n or_o carry_v on_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n as_o when_o the_o wise_a man_n glori_v or_o rejoice_v in_o his_o wisdom_n the_o mighty_a man_n in_o his_o might_n or_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o his_o riches_n or_o the_o like_a which_o god_n forbid_v jer._n 9_o 23._o thus_o great_a goliath_n boast_v in_o his_o strength_n 1_o sam._n 17._o 10._o benhadad_o of_o his_o force_n 1_o king_n 20._o 10._o rabshakeh_n of_o his_o victory_n 2_o king_n 18._o 35._o hanan_n of_o his_o advancement_n esther_n 5._o 11._o the_o pharisee_n of_o his_o work_n luke_n 18._o 22._o and_o pilate_n of_o his_o power_n john_n 19_o 10._o and_o in_o all_o these_o the_o word_n of_o james_n be_v verify_v they_o rejoice_v in_o their_o boasting_n all_o such_o rejoice_v be_v evil_a james_n 4._o 16._o and_o