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be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o if_o child_n than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v also_o glorify_v together_o for_o i_o reckon_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o etc._n etc._n 2._o if_o all_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o as_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n teach_v we_o then_o conscience_n and_o reason_n itself_o bind_v we_o to_o suffer_v all_o the_o persecution_n or_o grievance_n which_o can_v be_v lay_v upon_o we_o rather_o than_o hazard_v our_o hope_n or_o forfeit_v our_o interest_n in_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o all_o such_o as_o with_o patience_n suffer_v persecution_n or_o other_o temporal_a loss_n or_o detriment_n for_o the_o truth_n sake_n and_o this_o hope_n of_o glory_n be_v as_o the_o root_n whence_o christian_a patience_n or_o sufferance_n must_v grow_v so_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o everlasting_a death_n the_o root_n of_o our_o abstinence_n from_o evil_n or_o of_o repentance_n for_o former_a want_n of_o this_o abstinence_n this_o be_v the_o same_o apostle_n doctrine_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o for_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o his_o body_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a know_v therefore_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o persuade_v man_n to_o what_o do_v he_o persuade_v man_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a and_o which_o be_v do_v shall_v be_v reward_v not_o in_o judgement_n but_o in_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n those_o thing_n by_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n but_o be_v not_o these_o corinthian_n reconcile_v to_o god_n before_o our_o apostle_n thus_o persuade_v they_o yes_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 18._o god_n have_v reconcile_v we_o to_o himself_o by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o when_o our_o apostle_n and_o those_o to_o who_o he_o write_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n we_o that_o be_v now_o live_v be_v by_o the_o same_o mean_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n for_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o now_o if_o the_o world_n that_o be_v not_o this_o or_o that_o man_n not_o this_o or_o that_o generation_n of_o man_n but_o all_o generation_n the_o world_n of_o mankind_n be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n when_o our_o apostle_n write_v this_o epistle_n yea_o when_o christ_n offer_v himself_o upon_o the_o cross_n what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o any_o further_a reconciliation_n for_o that_o which_o god_n do_v he_o do_v most_o perfect_o most_o complete_o 3._o it_o be_v true_a our_o reconciliation_n be_v most_o perfect_o most_o complete_o wrought_v on_o god_n part_n by_o 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reward_n of_o god_n nor_o do_v he_o say_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v a_o gift_n for_o gift_n though_o free_o give_v in_o kindness_n and_o not_o by_o covenant_n may_v be_v mutual_a and_o may_v include_v a_o kind_n of_o merit_n de_fw-fr congruo_fw-la as_o we_o say_v one_o kindness_n require_v another_o like_a but_o our_o apostle_n to_o prevent_v this_o conceit_n of_o merit_n use_v a_o word_n which_o in_o its_o true_a and_o proper_a signification_n be_v incompatible_a with_o the_o conceit_n of_o merit_n he_o call_v life_n eternal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v as_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a render_v it_o gratia_n del_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n chap._n xxviii_o roman_n 6._o 23._o but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n or_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v everlasting_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n whether_o charismata_fw-la divina_fw-la that_o be_v the_o impression_n of_o god_n eternal_a favour_n may_v he_o merit_v by_o we_o or_o 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express_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v here_o by_o st._n paul_n that_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n can_v be_v merit_n by_o any_o work_n of_o man_n be_v out_o of_o question_n for_o it_o be_v the_o favour_n or_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n which_o give_v our_o first_o parent_n be_v which_o continue_v their_o posterity_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o neither_o our_o first_o parent_n nor_o any_o of_o their_o posterity_n can_v deserve_v or_o merit_v their_o be_v this_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v as_o he_o be_v without_o begin_v without_o change_n but_o so_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o impression_n or_o effect_n of_o this_o eternal_a favour_n in_o we_o it_o have_v no_o be_v in_o we_o before_o we_o be_v and_o after_o it_o be_v inherent_a in_o we_o it_o admit_v of_o alteration_n or_o change_n in_o we_o the_o question_n than_o be_v whether_o the_o effect_n or_o impression_n of_o god_n eternal_a favour_n to_o we_o may_v be_v deserve_v or_o merit_v 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be_v much_o better_a than_o their_o present_n in_o mercy_n favour_n and_o love_a kindness_n 5._o but_o whilst_o they_o thus_o contend_v for_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n do_v by_o grace_n do_v they_o not_o derogate_v from_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o only_a fountain_n of_o all_o merit_n grace_n we_o say_v they_o do_v but_o they_o reply_v they_o do_v not_o but_o rather_o magnify_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n more_o than_o we_o do_v who_o deny_v the_o merit_n of_o saint_n for_o christ_n as_o they_o allege_v do_v not_o only_o merit_v grace_n for_o we_o but_o this_o also_o that_o we_o by_o grace_n may_v true_o merit_v now_o grace_n itself_o and_o the_o merit_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o more_o magnificent_a effect_n of_o christ_n merit_n than_o grace_n alone_o here_o be_v a_o double_a effect_n of_o christ_n merit_n by_o their_o doctrine_n whereas_o we_o admit_v but_o a_o single_a one._n thus_o they_o reply_v but_o if_o the_o one_o of_o those_o two_o effect_n which_o they_o 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justification_n do_v that_o petition_n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o for_o if_o work_v do_v by_o grace_n or_o charity_n can_v true_o merit_v eternal_a life_n the_o effect_n of_o all_o the_o three_o petition_n shall_v be_v but_o this_o lord_n let_v thy_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n so_o come_v unto_o we_o lord_n let_v thy_o will_v be_v so_o do_v by_o we_o here_o on_o earth_n that_o as_o we_o have_v be_v long_a debtor_n unto_o thou_o for_o give_v thy_o only_a son_n to_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o purchase_n of_o the_o first_o grace_n unto_o we_o so_o let_v we_o by_o this_o grace_n be_v enable_v to_o make_v both_o thou_o and_o he_o debtor_n to_o we_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o this_o grace_n and_o debtor_n in_o no_o mean_a a_o sum_n then_o the_o retribution_n or_o payment_n of_o eternal_a life_n for_o if_o that_o life_n can_v be_v merit_v by_o our_o work_n than_o god_n do_v owe_v it_o unto_o we_o for_o our_o work_n and_o if_o it_o be_v due_a unto_o we_o by_o merit_n or_o by_o debt_n than_o it_o be_v not_o as_o our_o apostle_n have_v it_o in_o this_o 23._o verse_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o original_a have_v it_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n may_v as_o well_o have_v say_v that_o eternal_a life_n be_v as_o true_o the_o wage_n of_o our_o righteousness_n as_o death_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o the_o best_a scholar_n in_o the_o romish_a church_n do_v grant_v he_o may_v have_v say_v what_o then_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o do_v not_o say_v so_o of_o this_o they_o give_v we_o this_o reason_n inasmuch_o say_v they_o as_o the_o first_o grace_n by_o which_o we_o merit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v
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brother_n yet_o by_o rule_n of_o divine_a justice_n to_o be_v more_o greivous_o punish_v then_o cain_n murder_n be_v because_o in_o he_o they_o have_v their_o warning_n 6._o the_o same_o proportion_n god_n observe_v in_o visit_v the_o sin_n of_o father_n upon_o 26._o their_o child_n so_o in_o that_o great_a covenant_n of_o life_n and_o death_n make_v with_o the_o israelite_n levit._n 26._o 14_o 15_o 16._o after_o promise_v of_o extraordinary_a blessing_n to_o the_o observer_n of_o his_o law_n the_o lord_n thus_o threaten_v the_o transgressor_n but_o if_o you_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o i_o and_o will_v not_o do_v all_o these_o commandment_n and_o if_o you_o despise_v my_o statute_n or_o if_o your_o soul_n abhor_v my_o judgement_n so_o that_o you_o will_v not_o do_v all_o my_o commandment_n but_o that_o you_o break_v my_o covenant_n i_o also_o will_v do_v this_o unto_o you_o i_o will_v even_o appoint_v over_o you_o terror_n consumption_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o for_o all_o this_o they_o will_v not_o yet_o turn_v unto_o he_o he_o will_v plague_v they_o still_o with_o the_o pursuit_n of_o their_o enemy_n nay_o it_o follow_v verse_n 18_o and_o if_o you_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o i_o then_o will_v i_o punish_v you_o seven_o time_n more_o for_o your_o sin_n and_o if_o all_o this_o will_v not_o reclaim_v they_o these_o late_a plague_n shall_v be_v seven_o time_n multiply_v and_o this_o three_o plague_n three_o hundred_o forty_o three_o time_n great_a than_o the_o first_o and_o the_o four_o transgression_n shall_v likewise_o be_v multiply_v by_o seven_o so_o that_o the_o same_o apostasy_n or_o rebellion_n not_o amend_v after_o so_o many_o warning_n if_o we_o may_v call_v the_o literal_a meaning_n to_o strict_a arithmetical_a account_n shall_v in_o the_o end_n be_v one_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o ninety_o seven_o time_n more_o severe_o punish_v then_o the_o first_o but_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o a_o certain_a number_n be_v put_v for_o a_o uncertain_a that_o the_o visitation_n of_o sin_n of_o father_n upon_o their_o child_n may_v be_v continue_v seventy_o generation_n even_o from_o the_o first_o give_v of_o the_o law_n by_o moses_n unto_o the_o world_n end_n be_v apparent_a from_o the_o verse_n follow_v levit._fw-la 26._o 37._o unto_o this_o yet_o will_v the_o lord_n still_o remember_v the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n for_o not_o put_v this_o rule_n or_o law_n of_o confess_v their_o father_n sin_n in_o practice_n the_o child_n of_o that_o generation_n which_o put_v our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n to_o death_n be_v punish_v this_o day_n with_o great_a hardness_n of_o heart_n than_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n be_v for_o however_o they_o be_v the_o very_a pattern_n of_o hypocrisy_n yet_o have_v they_o so_o much_o sense_n or_o feel_n of_o conscience_n that_o they_o do_v utter_o dislike_v their_o forefather_n action_n and_o think_v to_o super-erogate_a for_o their_o father_n transgression_n by_o erect_v the_o tomb_n or_o garnish_v the_o sepulcher_n of_o the_o prophet_n who_o their_o father_n have_v murder_v or_o stone_v to_o death_n but_o these_o modern_a scatter_a jew_n will_v not_o to_o this_o day_n confess_v their_o forefather_n sin_n nor_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o do_v aught_o amiss_o in_o put_v to_o death_n the_o prince_n of_o prophet_n and_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o their_o father_n sin_n until_o they_o confess_v they_o be_v become_v their_o sin_n and_o shall_v be_v visit_v upon_o they_o 26._o to_o confess_v the_o sin_n of_o their_o father_n according_a to_o the_o intendment_n or_o purpose_n of_o god_n law_n imply_v a_o hearty_a repentance_n for_o they_o and_o repentance_n true_o hearty_a imply_v not_o only_o a_o abstinence_n from_o the_o same_o or_o like_a transgression_n wherewith_o their_o father_n have_v provoke_v god_n wrath_n but_o a_o zealous_a desire_n or_o endeavour_v to_o glorify_v god_n by_o constant_a practice_n of_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n or_o work_n of_o piety_n this_o doctrinal_a conclusion_n may_v easy_o be_v infer_v from_o the_o aforecited_a 18._o of_o ezekiel_n 7._o sin_n be_v more_o catch_v then_o the_o pestilence_n and_o no_o marvel_n if_o the_o plague_n due_a for_o it_o to_o the_o father_n in_o the_o course_n or_o doom_n of_o justice_n seize_v on_o the_o son_n see_v the_o contagion_n of_o sin_n spread_v from_o the_o unknown_a malefactor_n to_o his_o neighbour_n from_o the_o field_n wherein_o it_o be_v by_o passenger_n commit_v into_o the_o border_a city_n or_o village_n unless_o the_o atonement_n be_v make_v by_o sacrifice_n and_o such_o solemn_a deprecation_n of_o guilt_n as_o the_o law_n in_o this_o case_n appoint_v deut._n 21._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n if_o one_o be_v find_v slay_v in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o to_o possess_v it_o lie_v in_o the_o field_n and_o it_o be_v not_o know_v who_o have_v slay_v he_o then_o thy_o elder_n and_o judge_n shall_v come_v forth_o and_o shall_v measure_v to_o the_o city_n which_o be_v round_o about_o he_o that_o be_v slay_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o the_o city_n which_o be_v next_o unto_o the_o slay_a man_n even_o the_o elder_n of_o that_o city_n shall_v take_v a_o heifer_n which_o have_v not_o be_v wrought_v with_o and_o which_o have_v not_o draw_v the_o yoke_n and_o that_o city_n shall_v bring_v down_o the_o heifer_n into_o a_o rough_a valley_n which_o be_v neither_o care_v nor_o sow_v and_o shall_v strike_v off_o the_o heifer_n neck_n there_o in_o the_o valley_n and_o the_o priest_n the_o son_n of_o levi_n shall_v come_v near_o for_o they_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v choose_v to_o minister_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o bless_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o their_o word_n shall_v every_o controversy_n and_o stroke_n be_v try_v and_o all_o the_o elder_n of_o that_o city_n that_o be_v next_o to_o the_o slay_a man_n shall_v wash_v their_o hand_n over_o the_o heiser_n that_o be_v to_o be_v behead_v in_o the_o valley_n and_o they_o shall_v answer_v and_o say_v our_o hand_n have_v not_o shed_v this_o blood_n neither_o have_v our_o eye_n see_v it_o be_v merciful_a o_o lord_n unto_o thy_o people_n israel_n who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v and_o lay_v not_o innocent_a blood_n unto_o thy_o people_n of_o israel_n charge_n and_o the_o blood_n shall_v be_v forgive_v they_o so_o shall_v thou_o put_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o innocent_a blood_n from_o among_o you_o when_o thou_o shall_v do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o near_a unto_o we_o actual_a transgressor_n be_v the_o more_o they_o shall_v provoke_v our_o zealous_a endeavour_n for_o performance_n of_o contrary_a duty_n otherwise_o god_n justice_n will_v in_o time_n oversway_n his_o mercy_n and_o plague_n first_o procure_v by_o some_o one_o or_o few_o man_n sin_n will_v diffuse_v themselves_o from_o the_o
question_n st._n paul_n first_o answer_n to_o both_o question_n a_o objection_n against_o the_o answer_n in_o point_n of_o charity_n the_o answer_n to_o that_o objection_n a_o second_o objection_n in_o point_n of_o sufficiency_n the_o answer_n to_o this_o objection_n exception_n against_o the_o proof_n the_o exception_n answer_v work_n true_o miraculous_a may_v have_v a_o less_o share_n of_o god_n power_n then_o usual_a work_n of_o nature_n see_v this_o author_n sermon_n print_v at_o oxon._n anno_fw-la 1637._o pag._n 39_o 40._o the_o 2_o d_o difficulty_n urge_v aquinas_n his_o solution_n true_a but_o impertinent_a the_o author_n solution_n of_o the_o former_a difficulty_n the_o corinthian_a naturalist_n second_o question_n the_o answer_n to_o this_o question_n see_v book_n 10._o fol._n 3113._o the_o general_a use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n ☜_o ☜_o christian_n shall_v choose_v such_o friend_n as_o have_v share_n in_o the_o first_o and_o hope_n of_o the_o second_o resurrection_n the_o atheist_n exception_n the_o naturalist_n his_o demand_n see_v book_n 10._o fol._n 3113._o the_o naturalist_n objection_n frame_v into_o a_o body_n see_v chap._n 13._o §._o 11._o it_o be_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o matter_n not_o to_o be_v unum_fw-la &_o idem_fw-la the_o answer_n to_o the_o naturalist_n his_o objection_n objection_n see_v the_o epistle_n of_o the_o church_n of_o vienna_n and_o lion_n to_o the_o brethren_n of_o asia_n and_o phrygia_n in_o euseb_n hist_o 5._o book_n 1._o chap._n ad_fw-la finem_fw-la there_o be_v much_o good_a morality_n to_o be_v learn_v from_o the_o contemplate_v the_o mixture_n and_o separation_n of_o metal_n the_o atheist_n wily_a but_o not_o wise_a objection_n against_o the_o possibility_n of_o a_o resurrection_n by_o recollection_n of_o relic_n the_o same_o objection_n reinforce_v the_o atheist_n objection_n answer_v it_o have_v two_o loop_n first_o loop_n the_o second_o loop_n of_o the_o atheist_n objection_n a_o ocular_a demonstration_n that_o the_o atheist_n principle_n or_o supposal_n be_v false_a ☜_o the_o scruple_n incident_a into_o a_o ingenuous_a mind_n vide_fw-la glossam_fw-la &_o hugonem_fw-la in_o hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la how_o s._n paul_n inference_n may_v be_v collect_v a_o philosophical_a maxim_n advance_v and_o much_o improve_v ☞_o ☜_o see_v chap._n 4._o §._o 12._o christ_n death_n say_v to_o take_v away_o sin_n in_o a_o twofold_a sense_n the_o first_o the_o second_o sense_n the_o benefit_n punctual_o arise_v from_o christ_n death_n and_o from_o his_o resurrection_n have_v christ_n only_o die_v and_o not_o rise_v again_o though_o we_o have_v not_o come_v in_o hell_n yet_o we_o have_v never_o come_v out_o of_o the_o grave_a two_o sort_n of_o first_o fruit_n appoint_v by_o the_o law_n ☞_o see_v paragraph_n the_o seven_o how_o we_o may_v try_v ourselves_o see_v book_n 10._o chapt._n 28._o 30._o the_o model_n or_o scope_n of_o the_o whole_a chapter_n of_o death_n to_o sin_n a_o natural_a and_o a_o civil_a death_n death_n to_o sin_n be_v vow_v by_o we_o in_o baptism_n mean_v also_o of_o die_v to_o sin_v receive_v in_o baptism_n of_o baptismal_a grace_n difference_n betwixt_o the_o elect_a and_o the_o elect_a people_n of_o god_n ☞_o in_o baptism_n there_o be_v a_o mutual_a astipulation_n or_o promise_v between_o god_n and_o man_n ceremony_n use_v at_o baptism_n and_o the_o meaning_n thereof_o the_o regiment_n of_o the_o law_n &_o of_o grace_n prosper_v observation_n ☜_o of_o shame_n what_o it_o be_v and_o whence_o arise_v see_v aristotle_n rhet._n l._n 2._o cap._n 6_o ethic._n nic._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 15._o satan_n stale_n false_a honour_n and_o false_a shame_n shame_n and_o modesty_n ☞_o ☜_o our_o service_n be_v due_a to_o god_n upon_o several_a title_n ☞_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n compare_v in_o regard_n of_o this_o present_a life_n see_v chapter_n the_o ten_o the_o emptiness_n and_o vanity_n of_o sinful_a pleasure_n ☞_o god_n method_n and_o satan_n practice_n ☞_o holiness_n bitter_a in_o the_o root_n or_o beginning_n but_o sweet_a in_o the_o fruit._n see_v a._n gellius_n lib._n 16._o cap._n 1._o ☞_o our_o fruitlesness_n in_o holiness_n to_o be_v impute_v only_o to_o our_o own_o ill_a use_n of_o the_o talon_n of_o grace_n give_v we_o plin_n epist_n lib._n 10._o ep._n 97._o three_o head_n of_o preparation_n to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o bodily_a death_n or_o the_o first_o death_n ☜_o desire_v of_o death_n or_o self_n homicide_n ☜_o of_o the_o second_o death_n wherein_o it_o exceed_v the_o first_o ☞_o a_o double_a reason_n of_o the_o vehemency_n of_o pain_n or_o torment_v in_o the_o second_o death_n ☞_o the_o duration_n or_o eternity_n of_o the_o second_o death_n and_o pain_n of_o it_o see_v m_o mede_n on_o pro._n 21._o 16_o of_o the_o valley_n of_o rephaim_n poena_n damni_fw-la &_o sensus_fw-la term_n subordinate_a ☜_o see_v chap._n 4_o §_o 15_o and_o attrib_o 1_n part_n p_o 219._o &_o 2_o part_n p_o 27._o see_v chapt_n 4_o §_o 12._o possibility_n repentance_n worm_n of_o conscience_n coel_n rodigin_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 2._o &_o lib._n 25._o cap._n 1_o the_o unsatisfaction_n of_o our_o desire_n in_o the_o contentment_n of_o this_o present_a life_n see_v book_n 10._o chap._n 17._o the_o heart_n desire_n be_v true_a happiness_n the_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o all_o sense_n and_o faculty_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v hypocrates_n see_v book_n 10._o chap._n 9_o accidental_a joy_n the_o beauteous_a place_n the_o holy_a company_n first_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o place_n or_o seat_n of_o the_o bless_a ☜_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o company_n there_o the_o eight_o beatitude_n matth._n 5._o the_o first_o beatitude_n poor_a in_o spirit_n ☜_o second_o beatitude_n for_o mourner_n the_o three_o beatitude_n to_o the_o meek_a spirit_v one_o see_v chapt_n 11._o §._o 7._o the_o four_o beatitude_n to_o those_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n 5._o beatitude_n to_o the_o merciful_a see_v master_n mede_n notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o psal_n 112._o 6._o 6._o beatitude_n to_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n 7._o beatitude_n to_o the_o peacemaker_n patience_n and_o resolution_n in_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n eternal_a life_n the_o strong_a motive_n and_o obligation_n to_o all_o duty_n ☜_o see_v chapt._n 10._o section_n 7._o 1_o cor._n 10._o see_v book_n 10._o chap._n 21._o the_o motive_n satan_n use_v to_o to_o withdraw_v we_o ☞_o ☜_o the_o philosophical_a precept_n sustine_fw-la et_fw-la abstine_fw-la imperfect_o good_a belief_n of_o this_o article_n will_v work_v obedience_n of_o reconciliation_n active_a or_o grammatical_o passive_a only_o &_o reconciliation_n real_o passive_a see_v book_n 10._o fol._n 3267_o and_o 3278._o ☞_o infidel_n of_o two_o sort_n cardanusâ—_n two_o root_n of_o error_n ☞_o unbelief_n of_o this_o article_n cause_n of_o unchristian_a careless_a life_n ☜_o the_o story_n of_o biblis_n ☞_o see_v the_o chapt._n 20._o motive_n from_o meditation_n of_o eternal_a death_n according_a to_o general_a or_o more_o particular_a taste_n of_o it_o parisiensis_fw-la his_o story_n ☜_o ☞_o a_o seasonable_a lesson_n collect_v out_o of_o job_n 21._o isai_n 14._o ecclus._n 19_o rev._n 18._o 5_o 6_o 7._o meditation_n of_o the_o second_o death_n to_o be_v fit_v to_o several_a part_n of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o mortify_n of_o it_o ☞_o aristotle_n ☞_o see_v chap._n 10._o §_o 9_o 10._o ☜_o avoid_v here_o the_o presumptuous_a persuasion_n of_o certain_a salvation_n and_o the_o conceit_n of_o absolute_a reprobation_n see_v book_n 10._o chap._n 37._o 51._o ☞_o purge_v our_o brain_n of_o the_o erroneous_a opinion_n of_o the_o irrespective_a decree_n meditation_n or_o a_o taste_n of_o eternal_a death_n here_o fit_v we_o better_o for_o a_o taste_n of_o eternal_a life_n hereafter_o the_o force_n which_o the_o taste_n of_o experience_a pleasure_n have_v upon_o man_n soul_n see_v book_n 10._o fol._n 3181._o the_o taste_n or_o true_a relish_n of_o eternal_a joy_n how_o gain_v the_o use_n of_o affliction_n to_o that_o purpose_n that_o taste_n be_v the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o which_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n be_v necessary_a the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n universal_a obedience_n the_o use_n of_o affliction_n or_o chastisement_n to_o that_o purpose_n ☞_o ☜_o how_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n pass_v all_o understanding_n this_o be_v write_v thirty_o year_n ago_o or_o more_o the_o tumult_n and_o discord_n of_o passion_n in_o a_o natural_a man_n see_v book_n 10._o fol._n 3056._o see_v hor._n serm._n lib._n 2._o sat._n 7._o see_v pers_n sat._n 5._o of_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n no_o man_n can_v true_o enjoy_v himself_o until_o he_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n the_o difference_n betwixt_o joy_n and_o gladness_n true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n necessary_a to_o this_o joy_n a_o joy_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o any_o sort_n
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servant_n mat._n 18._o 23._o we_o be_v in_o many_o respect_v bind_v most_o strict_o to_o render_v unto_o god_n himself_o according_a to_o his_o reward_n it_o be_v hezekiahs_n sin_n that_o he_o do_v not_o so_o 2_o chro._n 32._o 24_o first_o because_o he_o have_v prevent_v we_o with_o his_o blessing_n he_o give_v we_o be_v before_o we_o can_v desire_v it_o and_o with_o it_o he_o give_v we_o a_o desire_n of_o continue_v it_o second_o he_o give_v it_o we_o of_o his_o mere_a freewill_n and_o abundant_a kindness_n and_o therefore_o in_o all_o equity_n we_o be_v bind_v first_o to_o render_v what_o possible_o we_o can_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o with_o great_a alacrity_n and_o cheerfulness_n then_o unto_o man_n for_o his_o sake_n as_o reason_n teach_v we_o to_o perform_v our_o personal_a duty_n and_o service_n to_o our_o parent_n patron_n and_o benefactor_n with_o great_a care_n and_o forwardness_n than_o such_o office_n as_o for_o their_o sake_n we_o owe_v to_o their_o follower_n or_o 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