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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o heart_n be_v frame_v to_o have_v other_o and_o true_a notion_n of_o sin_n of_o grace_n of_o heaven_n of_o hell_n of_o conscience_n of_o salvation_n than_o it_o it_o have_v before_o for_o the_o mind_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v defile_v they_o can_v frame_v to_o themselves_o none_o but_o impure_a apprehension_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o a_o yellow_a eye_n see_v every_o thing_n yellow_a and_o a_o bitter_a palate_n taste_v every_o thing_n bitter_a 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o change_n of_o the_o care_n and_o endeavour_n of_o life_n that_o whereas_o before_o a_o man_n make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n and_o his_o study_n and_o care_n be_v how_o to_o satisfy_v the_o lust_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n rom._n 13.14_o what_o he_o shall_v eat_v what_o he_o shall_v drink_v wherewith_o he_o shall_v be_v clothe_v now_o his_o care_n be_v how_o he_o may_v be_v save_v how_o he_o may_v honour_v and_o enjoy_v god_n act_v 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147.20_o excellent_a speech_n be_v not_o comely_a in_o the_o mouth_n of_o fool_n prov._n 17.7_o but_o praise_n be_v comely_a for_o the_o upright_a psal._n 33.1_o for_o as_o god_n be_v most_o dishonour_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o holy_a man_n when_o they_o be_v commit_v against_o light_n and_o break_v forth_o into_o scandal_n as_o a_o custodia_fw-la spot_n in_o silk_n be_v a_o great_a blemish_n than_o in_o sackcloth_n 2_o sam_n 12.14_o so_o be_v he_o most_o honour_a by_o the_o confession_n and_o praise_n of_o holy_a man_n because_o they_o know_v more_o of_o his_o glory_n and_o goodness_n than_o other_o and_o can_v report_v great_a thing_n of_o he_o wicked_a man_n speak_v of_o god_n by_o hear-say_n and_o by_o notion_n only_o but_o holy_a man_n by_o 1.3.31_o intimate_a experience_n as_o the_o queen_n of_o sheha_n know_v more_o of_o solomon_n wisdom_n from_o his_o mouth_n then_o from_o his_o fame_n he_o that_o see_v but_o the_o outward_a court_n and_o building_n of_o a_o palace_n can_v say_v 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the_o holy_a ghost_n keep_v to_o ourselves_o what_o we_o will_v seem_v to_o bestow_v upon_o he_o lift_v up_o the_o eye_n beat_v the_o breast_n spread_v the_o hand_n bend_v the_o knee_n hang_v down_o the_o head_n level_v the_o countenance_n sigh_v sob_a fast_a howl_a all_o nothing_o else_o but_o mock_v of_o god_n and_o we_o may_v say_v of_o such_o man_n as_o the_o emperor_n of_o he_o that_o sell_v the_o glass_n for_o pearl_n though_o in_o a_o sad_a sense_n imposturam_fw-la faciunt_fw-la &_o patientur_fw-la they_o deceive_v god_n and_o fail_v in_o his_o precept_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v themselves_o deceive_v and_o fail_v in_o their_o own_o expectation_n for_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v perish_v iii_o by_o a_o double_a consideration_n of_o ourselves_o i._o of_o our_o natural_a torpor_n and_o sluggishness_n unto_o this_o duty_n as_o the_o dead_a sea_n drink_v in_o the_o river_n jordan_n 10._o and_o be_v never_o the_o sweet_a and_o the_o ocean_n all_o other_o river_n and_o be_v never_o the_o fresh_a so_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o receive_v daily_a mercy_n from_o god_n and_o still_o remain_v unsensible_a of_o they_o unthankful_a for_o they_o god_n mercy_n to_o we_o be_v like_o the_o dew_n on_o all_o the_o ground_n our_o thanks_o to_o he_o like_o the_o dew_n on_o the_o fleece_n we_o be_v like_o fisherman_n wheel_n wide_a at_o that_o end_n which_o let_v in_o the_o fish_n but_o narrow_a at_o the_o other_o end_n so_o that_o they_o can_v get_v out_o again_o greedy_a to_o get_v mercy_n tenacious_a to_o hold_v it_o but_o unthankful_a in_o acknowledge_v or_o right_o use_v of_o it_o the_o rain_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n in_o shower_n it_o go_v up_o but_o in_o mist_n we_o sow_v in_o our_o land_n one_o measure_n and_o receive_v ten_o yea_o isaac_n receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n gen._n 26._o 12._o but_o god_n sow_n ten_o it_o may_v be_v a_o hundred_o mercy_n among_o we_o when_o we_o scarce_o return_v the_o praise_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o one_o our_o heart_n in_o 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15_o 21_o 31._o ii_o of_o our_o own_o benefit_n for_o indeed_o all_o the_o benefit_n which_o arise_v out_o of_o this_o duty_n redound_v to_o we_o and_o none_o to_o god_n his_o glory_n be_v infinite_a and_o eternal_o the_o same_o 5._o there_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v no_o accession_n unto_o that_o by_o all_o our_o praise_n when_o a_o glass_n reflect_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n there_o be_v but_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o what_o be_v not_o any_o addition_n of_o what_o be_v not_o when_o a_o excellent_a orator_n make_v a_o panegyricall_a oration_n in_o praise_n of_o some_o honourable_a person_n he_o do_v not_o infuse_v any_o dram_n of_o worth_n into_o the_o person_n but_o only_o set_v forth_o and_o declare_v that_o which_o be_v unto_o other_o a_o curious_a picture_n praise_v a_o beautiful_a face_n not_o by_o add_v beauty_n to_o it_o but_o by_o represent_v that_o which_o be_v in_o it_o before_o the_o window_n which_o let_v in_o light_n into_o a_o house_n do_v not_o benefit_v the_o 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repentance_n and_o by_o consequence_n be_v incurable_a 5.16_o to_o speak_v against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o be_v against_o the_o doctrine_n disciple_n way_n servant_n of_o christ_n look_v on_o he_o only_o as_o a_o man_n the_o leader_n of_o a_o sect_n as_o master_n of_o a_o new_a way_n which_o be_v paul_n notion_n of_o christ_n and_o christian_a religion_n when_o he_o persecute_v it_o and_o for_o which_o cause_n he_o find_v mercy_n for_o have_v he_o do_v that_o know_o which_o he_o do_v ignorant_o it_o have_v be_v a_o sin_n uncapable_a of_o mercy_n act_n 26.9_o 1_o tim._n 1.13_o thus_o to_o sin_n 59_o be_v a_o blasphemy_n that_o may_v be_v pardon_v but_o to_o speak_v against_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v to_o oppose_v and_o persecute_v the_o doctrine_n worship_n way_n servant_n of_o christ_n know_v they_o and_o acknowledge_v in_o they_o a_o spiritual_a holiness_n and_o eo_fw-la nomine_fw-la to_o do_v it_o so_o that_o the_o formal_a motive_n of_o malice_n against_o they_o be_v the_o power_n and_o lustre_n of_o that_o spirit_n which_o appear_v in_o they_o and_o the_o formal_a principle_n of_o it_o neither_o ignorance_n nor_o self-end_n but_o very_a wilfulness_n and_o immediate_a malignity_n woe_n be_v to_o that_o man_n who_o natural_a enmity_n and_o antipathy_n against_o godliness_n do_v ever_o swell_v to_o so_o great_a and_o dare_a a_o height_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v he_o neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v matth._n 12.32_o that_o be_v say_v some_o neither_o in_o the_o time_n of_o life_n nor_o in_o the_o point_n or_o moment_n of_o death_n which_o translate_v they_o unto_o the_o world_n to_o come_v deodati_n other_o not_o in_o this_o life_n by_o justification_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v by_o consummate_a redemption_n and_o public_a judiciary_n absolution_n in_o the_o last_o day_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o day_n of_o redemption_n in_o which_o man_n be_v say_v to_o find_v mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n 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israel_n be_v god_n first-born_a and_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o his_o increase_n exod._n 4.22_o jerem._n 31.9_o jer._n 2.3_o so_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n be_v call_v the_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a hebr._n 12.23_o and_o the_o first_o tabernacle_n and_o a_o worldly_a sanctuary_n hebr._n 9.1.8_o and_o jerusalem_n that_o now_o be_v gal._n 4.25_o and_o then_o by_o the_o world_n to_o come_v we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o christian_a church_n afterward_o to_o be_v plant_v for_o so_o frequent_o in_o scripture_n be_v the_o evangelical_n church_n call_v the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o the_o last_o day_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n thereunto_o belong_v thing_n to_o come_v which_o have_v be_v hide_v from_o former_a age_n and_o generation_n and_o be_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o apostle_n make_v know_v unto_o the_o church_n in_o their_o time_n which_o the_o prophet_n and_o righteous_a man_n of_o the_o former_a age_n do_v not_o see_v nor_o attain_v unto_o thus_o it_o be_v say_v in_o these_o last_o day_n god_n have_v speak_v to_o we_o by_o his_o son_n heb._n 1.1_o and_o unto_o angel_n he_o do_v not_o put_v in_o subjection_n the_o world_n to_o come_v heb._n 2.5_o and_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o high_a priest_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v heb._n 9.11_o and_o the_o law_n have_v a_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v heb._n 10.1_o and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v age_n to_o come_v ephes._n 2.7_o and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 10.11_o thus_o legal_a and_o evangelical_n dispensation_n be_v usual_o distinguish_v by_o the_o name_n of_o time_n past_a and_o the_o last_o day_n or_o time_n to_o come_v hebr._fw-la 1.1_o ephes._n 3.9_o 10._o colos._n 1.25_o 26._o the_o one_o a_o earthly_a and_o temporary_a the_o other_o a_o heavenly_a and_o abide_a administration_n and_o so_o the_o septuagint_n render_v the_o original_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isa._n 9.5_o everlasting_a father_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o father_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o meaning_n then_o of_o the_o place_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o that_o sin_n of_o high_a and_o desperate_a presumption_n commit_v malicious_o against_o know_a light_n and_o against_o the_o evidence_n of_o god_n spirit_n as_o they_o have_v no_o sacrifice_n or_o expiation_n allow_v for_o they_o in_o the_o former_a world_n or_o state_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n but_o they_o who_o in_o that_o manner_n despise_v moses_n and_o his_o law_n though_o deliver_v but_o by_o angel_n die_v without_o mercy_n numb_a 15.27_o 30_o 31._o hebr._n 2.2_o 3_o 3._o so_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v or_o in_o the_o evangelicall_n church_n though_o grace_n shall_v therein_o be_v more_o abundant_o discover_v and_o administer_v unto_o man_n yet_o the_o same_o law_n shall_v continue_v still_o as_o we_o find_v it_o do_v hebr._n 2.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o hebr._n 6.4_o 5_o 6._o hebr._n 10.26_o 27_o 28._o neither_o the_o open_a enemy_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o false_a professor_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o other_o commit_v this_o sin_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o pardon_n this_o doctrine_n of_o apostasy_n or_o backslide_n be_v worthy_a of_o a_o more_o large_a explication_n but_o have_v handle_v it_o former_o on_o hebr._n 3.12_o i_o shall_v add_v but_o two_o word_n more_o first_o that_o we_o shall_v beware_v above_o all_o other_o sin_n of_o this_o of_o fall_v in_o soul_n as_o old_a eli_n do_v in_o body_n backward_o and_o so_o hazard_v our_o salvation_n if_o once_o we_o have_v shake_v hand_n with_o sin_n never_o take_v acquaintance_n with_o it_o any_o more_o but_o say_v as_o israel_n here_o what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v any_o more_o with_o idol_n the_o church_n shall_v be_v like_o mount_n zion_n that_o can_v be_v move_v it_o be_v a_o sad_a and_o sick_a temper_n of_o a_o church_n to_o toss_v from_o one_o side_n to_o another_o and_o then_o especial_o when_o she_o shall_v be_v heal_v to_o be_v carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n second_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o terrify_v by_o any_o sin_n which_o our_o soul_n mourn_v and_o labour_v under_o and_o our_o heart_n turn_v from_o as_o thereby_o to_o be_v withhold_v from_o go_v to_o the_o physician_n for_o pardon_n and_o heal_n have_v he_o not_o great_a power_n and_o mercy_n do_v he_o not_o love_v free_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n and_o pardon_v free_o without_o respect_n of_o sin_n we_o may_v then_o be_v afraid_a of_o go_v to_o he_o but_o when_o he_o extend_v forgiveness_n to_o all_o kind_n iniquity_n transgression_n sin_n exod._n 34.6_o and_o have_v actual_o pardon_v the_o great_a sinner_n manasses_n mary_n madalen_n paul_n publican_n harlot_n backslider_n we_o shall_v though_o not_o presume_v hereupon_o to_o turn_v god_n mercy_n into_o poison_n and_o his_o grace_n into_o wantonness_n for_o mercy_n itself_o will_v not_o save_v those_o sinner_n that_o hold_v fast_a sin_n and_o will_v not_o forsake_v it_o yet_o take_v heed_n of_o despair_v or_o entertain_v low_a thought_n of_o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o such_o example_n as_o these_o be_v set_v forth_o for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o all_o that_o shall_v ever_o believe_v unto_o eternal_a life_n 1_o tim._n 1.16_o and_o the_o thought_n and_o way_n which_o god_n have_v to_o pardon_v sin_n be_v above_o our_o thought_n and_o way_n whereby_o we_o look_v on_o they_o in_o their_o guilt_n and_o greatness_n many_o time_n as_o unpardonable_a and_o therefore_o be_v fit_a matter_n for_o our_o faith_n even_o against_o sense_n to_o believe_v and_o rely_v upon_o isa._n 55.57_o 58._o now_o follow_v the_o fountain_n of_o this_o mercy_n i_o will_v leave_v they_o free_o 18._o 1._o god_n love_n be_v
belong_v principal_o to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n yet_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o all_o believer_n a_o judgement_n of_o discretion_n to_o try_v the_o spirit_n 25.31_o and_o to_o search_v the_o scripture_n whether_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o hear_v be_v so_o or_o no_o 1_o joh._n 4.1_o act._n 17.11_o 1_o thess._n 5.21_o for_o no_o man_n be_v to_o pin_n his_o own_o soul_n and_o salvation_n by_o a_o blind_a obedience_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o a_o man_n who_o may_v mislead_v he_o nay_o not_o upon_o the_o word_n of_o a_o angel_n 165._o if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o angel_n to_o deceive_v gal._n 1.8_o 1_o king_n 13.18_o 21._o but_o only_a and_o immediate_o upon_o the_o scripture_n except_o when_o the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a the_o leader_n only_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n and_o the_o other_o go_v to_o heaven_n for_o his_o blind_a obedience_n in_o follow_v his_o guide_n towards_o hell_n whereas_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o both_o shall_v fall_v though_o but_o one_o be_v the_o leader_n matth._n 15.14_o matth._n 23.15_o second_o have_v prove_v all_o thing_n to_o hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v good_a with_o all_o readiness_n to_o receive_v the_o righteous_a way_n of_o god_n and_o submit_v unto_o they_o how_o mean_a soever_o the_o instrument_n be_v in_o our_o eye_n how_o contrary_a soever_o his_o message_n be_v to_o our_o will_n and_o lust_n when_o god_n do_v manifest_v his_o spirit_n and_o word_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o minister_n we_o be_v not_o to_o consider_v the_o vessel_n but_o the_o treasure_n and_o to_o receive_v it_o as_o from_o christ_n who_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o ordinance_n speak_v from_o heaven_n unto_o the_o church_n 1_o thess._n 2.13_o â—_o cor._n 5.20_o heb._n 12.25_o matth._n 28.20_o four_o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o just_a wâ—ll_n walk_v in_o they_o 15._o we_o may_v observe_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o obedience_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o ministry_n that_o the_o saint_n may_v be_v perfect_v that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v edify_v that_o man_n may_v grow_v up_o into_o christ_n in_o all_o thing_n eph._n 4.11.15_o that_o their_o eye_n may_v be_v open_v and_o they_o 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 act._n 26.16_o 17_o 18._o the_o prophet_n conclude_v that_o he_o have_v labour_v in_o vain_a if_o israel_n be_v not_o gather_v isaiah_n 49.4_o 5._o without_o this_o the_o law_n be_v vain_a the_o pen_n of_o the_o scribe_n in_o vain_a jer._n 8.8_o better_o not_o know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n then_o have_v know_v it_o to_o turn_v from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n which_o be_v deliver_v unto_o we_o 2._o pet._n 2.21_o we_o shall_v esteem_v it_o a_o great_a misery_n to_o be_v without_o preach_v without_o ordinance_n and_o so_o indeed_o it_o be_v of_o all_o famine_n that_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o most_o dreadful_a better_o be_v with_o god_n presence_n in_o a_o wilderness_n then_o in_o canaan_n without_o he_o exod._n 33.15_o better_a bread_n of_o affliction_n and_o water_n of_o affliction_n than_o a_o famine_n of_o hear_v the_o word_n to_o have_v our_o teacher_n remove_v amos_n 8.11_o isaiah_n 30.20_o this_o be_v mischief_n upon_o mischief_n when_o the_o law_n perish_v from_o the_o priest_n 4._o and_o there_o be_v no_o vision_n ezek._n 7.26_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v much_o better_o be_v in_o this_o case_n without_o a_o teach_v priest_n and_o without_o the_o law_n then_o to_o enjoy_v they_o and_o not_o to_o walk_v answerable_o unto_o they_o where_o the_o word_n be_v not_o a_o savour_n of_o life_n it_o be_v a_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n exceed_o multiply_v the_o damnation_n of_o those_o that_o do_v despise_v it_o 2_o cor._n 2.15_o matt._n 11.22_o 24._o first_o it_o do_v ripen_v those_o sin_n that_o it_o find_v make_v they_o much_o more_o sinful_a then_o in_o other_o man_n ibid._n because_o commit_v against_o great_a light_n and_o more_o mercy_n one_o and_o the_o same_o sin_n in_o a_o heathen_a be_v not_o so_o heinous_a and_o hateful_a as_o in_o a_o christian._n those_o tree_n on_o which_o the_o sun_n constant_o shine_v have_v their_o fruit_n grow_v ripe_a and_o great_a than_o those_o which_o grow_v in_o a_o shady_a and_o cold_a place_n the_o rain_n will_v hasten_v the_o growth_n as_o well_o of_o weed_n as_o of_o corn_n and_o make_v they_o rank_a than_o in_o a_o dry_a and_o barren_a ground_n joh._n 9.41_o joh._n 15.22.24_o second_o it_o do_v superadde_v many_o more_o and_o great_a for_o the_o great_a sin_n of_o all_o be_v those_o which_o be_v commit_v against_o light_n and_o grace_n sin_n against_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n great_a than_o those_o which_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o glimmering_n of_o nature_n ezek._n 2.5.3.6_o 7._o and_o sin_n against_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n great_a than_o those_o against_o the_o law_n heb._n 2.2.10.28_o 29._o such_o be_v unbelief_n impenitency_n apostasy_n despise_v of_o salvation_n prefer_v death_n and_o sin_n before_o christ_n and_o mercy_n judge_v ourselves_o unworthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n etc._n etc._n three_o it_o do_v by_o these_o mean_n both_o hasten_v and_o multiply_v judgement_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o church_n be_v much_o soon_o ripe_a for_o the_o fickle_a than_o the_o sin_n of_o amorites_n they_o be_v near_o unto_o curse_v heb._n 6.8_o summer_n fruit_n soon_o shake_v off_o than_o other_o amos._n 8.1_o jer._n 1.11_o 12._o christ_n come_v quick_o to_o remove_v his_o candlestick_n from_o the_o abuser_n of_o it_o rev._n 2.5_o the_o word_n be_v a_o rich_a mercy_n in_o itself_o but_o nothing_o make_v it_o effectual_o and_o in_o the_o event_n a_o mercy_n unto_o we_o but_o our_o walk_n in_o it_o 16._o 2._o we_o learn_v from_o hence_o that_o we_o never_o make_v the_o scripture_n our_o rule_n to_o live_v and_o walk_v according_a unto_o they_o till_o we_o be_v first_o justify_v and_o make_v righteous_a our_o obedience_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o scripture_n proceed_v from_o those_o suitable_a impression_n of_o holiness_n wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n which_o be_v call_v the_o write_n of_o the_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n jer._n 31.33_o 2_o cor._n 3.3_o or_o the_o cast_n of_o the_o soul_n into_o the_o mould_n of_o the_o word_n as_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o import_v rom._n 6.7_o we_o be_v never_o fit_a to_o receive_v god_n truth_n in_o the_o love_n and_o obedience_n of_o it_o till_o we_o repent_v and_o be_v renew_v if_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n will_v give_v repentance_n for_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o truth_n 2_o tim._n 25._o the_o wise_a in_o heart_n that_o be_v those_o that_o be_v true_o godly_a for_o none_o but_o such_o be_v the_o scripture_n wise_a man_n these_o will_v receive_v commandment_n but_o a_o prate_a fool_n will_v fall_v prov._n 10.8_o where_o by_o prate_v i_o understand_v cavil_v contradict_v take_v exception_n make_v objection_n against_o the_o commandment_n and_o so_o fall_v and_o stumble_v at_o it_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n jam._n 1.19_o 20_o 21._o let_v every_o man_n be_v swift_a to_o hear_v that_o be_v ready_a to_o learn_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o to_o receive_v the_o commandment_n but_o slow_a to_o speak_v slow_a to_o wrath_n that_o be_v careful_a that_o he_o suffer_v no_o pride_n and_o passion_n to_o rise_v up_o and_o speak_v against_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v teach_v according_a as_o job_n say_v teach_v i_o and_o i_o will_v hold_v my_o peace_n job_n 6.24_o for_o the_o only_a reason_n why_o man_n fret_v and_o swell_v and_o speak_v against_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v this_o because_o they_o will_v not_o work_v righteousness_n the_o wrath_n of_o man_n work_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n therefore_o man_n be_v contentious_a because_o they_o love_v not_o to_o obey_v the_o truth_n rom._n 2.8_o disobedience_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o gainsay_v rom._n 10.21_o when_o we_o once_o resolve_v to_o lay_v apart_o all_o filthiness_n than_o we_o will_v receive_v the_o word_n with_o meekness_n and_o not_o before_o none_o hear_v god_n word_n but_o they_o who_o be_v of_o god_n joh._n 8.47_o none_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n joh._n 10.4_o 5._o christ_n preach_v be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v only_o to_o they_o that_o be_v call_v to_z other_o a_o stumble_a block_n and_o foolishness_n 1_o cor._n 1.24_o we_o speak_v wisdom_n say_v the_o apostle_n but_o it_o be_v among_o they_o that_o be_v perfect_a 1_o cor._n 2.6_o he_o that_o be_v