Selected quad for the lemma: grace_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
grace_n work_n work_v world_n 996 4 4.4466 3 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A10061 The laver of the heart; or Bath of sanctification Preached at Pauls Crosse the first of September last, 1615. By Gabriel Price, minister and preacher of Gods word. Price, Gabriel. 1616 (1616) STC 20306; ESTC S102929 54,546 178

There are 3 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

the_o laver_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o bath_n of_o sanctification_n preach_v at_o paul_n cross_n the_o first_o of_o september_n last_o 1615._o by_o gabriel_n price_n minister_n and_o preacher_n of_o god_n word_n isay_n 1.16_o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o take_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o work_n from_o before_o my_o eye_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o etc._n etc._n at_o london_n imprint_v by_o felix_n kyngston_n for_o thomas_n man._n 1616._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a his_o very_o good_a lord_n and_o patron_n robert_n lord_n rich_a baron_n of_o leez_fw-fr gabriel_n price_n wish_v all_o grace_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o believe_v with_o increase_n of_o honour_n in_o this_o life_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v i_o have_v presume_v which_o i_o have_v long_o purpose_v to_o offer_v unto_o your_o honour_n some_o poor_a token_n of_o that_o duty_n which_o bind_v i_o unto_o your_o lordship_n while_o life_n last_v have_v get_v some_o fit_a occasion_n to_o express_v my_o love_n i_o think_v not_o to_o pretermit_v the_o same_o but_o therein_o to_o show_v my_o mind_n and_o poor_a ability_n wherein_o i_o may_v do_v your_o honour_n any_o service_n therefore_o after_o i_o have_v yield_v to_o publish_v this_o sermon_n i_o remember_v the_o bless_a &_o holy_a evangelist_n saint_n luke_n pen_v and_o publish_v the_o heavenly_a story_n and_o bless_a gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n do_v dedicate_v the_o same_o to_o one_o theophilus_n a_o noble_a man_n of_o singular_a credit_n and_o authority_n which_o move_v i_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o your_o honour_n to_o become_v a_o patron_n &_o refuge_n unto_o my_o poor_a and_o simple_a meditation_n in_o a_o sermon_n preach_v at_o paul_n cross_n as_o the_o title_n show_v and_o be_v a_o treatise_n tend_v to_o sanctification_n which_o according_a to_o the_o time_n i_o have_v among_o other_o bring_v my_o present_n and_o as_o i_o hope_v contrary_a to_o mithridates_n sword_n be_v more_o precious_a and_o rich_a within_o than_o it_o be_v without_o and_o which_o with_o the_o new_a year_n as_o a_o newyear_n gift_n i_o humble_o present_a unto_o your_o lordship_n that_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o your_o honourable_a acceptance_n it_o may_v find_v some_o rest_n and_o relief_n to_o who_o be_v diligent_o read_v and_o often_o meditate_a upon_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o it_o will_v be_v fruitful_a to_o inflame_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o furtherance_n of_o his_o religion_n wherefore_o my_o humble_a desire_n be_v your_o honour_n will_v vouchsafe_v the_o patronage_n hereof_o &_o then_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o more_o learned_a than_o myself_o will_v accept_v my_o good_a will_n and_o good_a man_n will_v help_v i_o with_o their_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o the_o further_a inlo●ging_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o holy_a son_n jesus_n now_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v your_o honour_n throughout_o and_o in_o the_o peruse_n hereof_o to_o measure_v the_o commendation_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o the_o like_n and_o feel_n of_o your_o own_o heart_n so_o shall_v i_o have_v what_o i_o desire_v and_o my_o pain_n shall_v be_v more_o then_o sufficient_o recompense_v pray_v unto_o god_n that_o you_o may_v live_v long_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o your_o country_n the_o advancement_n of_o your_o honour_n the_o comfort_n of_o learning_n and_o above_o all_o that_o your_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n may_v be_v keep_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o his_o glory_n who_o shall_v glorify_v you_o in_o the_o heaven_n amen_n to_o the_o godly_a and_o well_o dispose_v reader_n have_v take_v in_o hand_n to_o entreat_v of_o this_o place_n of_o scripture_n according_a to_o my_o poor_a talon_n wherewith_o god_n have_v enable_v i_o at_o the_o sundry_a motion_n &_o earnest_a request_n of_o some_o of_o my_o friend_n such_o as_o fear_v god_n i_o be_v earnest_o desire_v to_o put_v the_o same_o in_o print_n for_o the_o benefit_n as_o they_o say_v of_o other_o who_o christian_n desire_n i_o take_v in_o this_o case_n as_o a_o sufficient_a call_n hereunto_o neither_o do_v i_o yet_o see_v how_o i_o can_v have_v make_v they_o a_o denial_n without_o some_o prejudice_n to_o their_o soul_n and_o some_o check_n unto_o my_o own_o conscience_n for_o the_o matter_n itself_o contain_v the_o lavar_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o the_o bath_n of_o sanctification_n i_o confess_v be_v of_o that_o excellency_n that_o it_o require_v both_o large_a and_o deep_a discourse_n wherein_o both_o learned_a and_o godly_a have_v not_o be_v want_v in_o this_o corruption_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n so_o exact_o well_o but_o will_v be_v carp_v at_o deprave_a and_o slander_v so_o that_o who_o offer_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n must_v make_v ready_a his_o back_n for_o the_o deep_a surrowe_n of_o every_o bite_a censurer_n 3._o psa_fw-la 1.9_o 3._o therefore_o who_o be_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o set_v forth_o and_o publish_v any_o thing_n the_o unworthy_a i_o confess_v of_o many_o hundred_o and_o the_o unabl_a of_o many_o thousand_o yet_o see_v many_o thing_n more_o simple_a less_o needful_a and_o profitable_a be_v not_o only_o suffer_v but_o allow_v to_o come_v abroad_o i_o be_o ●●t_n altogether_o discourage_v neither_o have_v any_o man_n just_a cause_n to_o accuse_v i_o in_o this_o my_o honest_a enterprise_n and_o so_o much_o the_o less_o because_o my_o care_n have_v be_v to_o be_v sound_a and_o plain_a for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o simply_o sort_n and_o especial_o for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o such_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n as_o desire_v to_o peruse_v that_o with_o their_o eye_n which_o they_o hear_v with_o their_o ear_n that_o so_o better_o meditate_v and_o remember_v that_o which_o otherwise_o they_o forget_v they_o may_v make_v their_o heart_n as_o rich_a in_o grace_n as_o sermon_n according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v full_a of_o goodness_n if_o thou_o gentle_a reader_n meet_v with_o any_o thing_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o sermon_n that_o thou_o shall_v judge_v worthy_a the_o censure_v as_o i_o right_o in_o understand_v i_o as_o i_o express_o speak_v it_o and_o let_v i_o before_o a●_n uncharitable_a opinion_n be_v settle_v i_o pray_v thou_o have_v some_o brotherly_a signification_n thereof_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v most_o ready_a god_n will_v to_o satisfy_v thou_o therein_o or_o to_o alter_v or_o to_o better_v my_o judgement_n if_o any_o man_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v offer_v to_o instruct_v i_o for_o as_o i_o desire_n to_o teach_v what_o i_o know_v without_o grudge_v so_o i_o disdain_v not_o to_o learn_v that_o wherein_o i_o be_o ignorant_a without_o blush_v we_o know_v nothing_o yet_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o know_v say_v the_o apostle_n therefore_o i_o do_v not_o presume_v of_o perfection_n i_o confess_v much_o imperfection_n every_o way_n and_o in_o this_o do_v whole_o and_o humble_o submit_v myself_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n as_o i_o do_v for_o my_o sinful_a life_n in_o christ_n crave_v mercy_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n inform_v we_o all_o with_o all_o profitable_a and_o convenient_a truth_n and_o frame_v all_o our_o affection_n thereafter_o and_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o all_o grace_n to_o turn_v our_o heart_n from_o the_o world_n unto_o god_n our_o contention_n into_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o our_o mind_n into_o loyal_a obedience_n unto_o sovereign_a authority_n and_o our_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o our_o gracious_a and_o dread_a sovereign_a king_n james_n amen_n amen_n the_o laver_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o the_o bath_n of_o sanctification_n jerem_n 4.14_o o_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v or_o help_v or_o keep_v the_o bless_a apostle_n s._n paul_n hebr._n 5.13.14_o compare_v the_o scripture_n to_o the_o storehouse_n of_o a_o rich_a and_o plentiful_a housekeeper_n wherein_o be_v lay_v up_o variety_n of_o victual_n fit_a for_o all_o person_n and_o estate_n both_o milk_n for_o babe_n that_o be_v unexpert_a in_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n and_o strong_a meat_n for_o they_o that_o be_v of_o ripe_a age_n which_o through_o long_a custom_n have_v their_o wit_n exercise_v to_o discern_v both_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o our_o saurou●_n christ_n matth._n 13.52_o compare_v it_o to_o a_o treasury_n wherein_o be_v thing_n both_o new_a and_o old_a so_o that_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v hence_o what_o be_v convenient_a for_o he_o new_a garment_n and_o new_a vessel_n may_v be_v fill_v with_o new_a wine_n &_o new_a cloth_n and_o old_a garment_n and_o old_a vessel_n may_v be_v fill_v with_o old_a wine_n and_o old_a cloth_n
god_n of_o who_o i_o have_v receive_v both_o my_o commission_n and_o lesson_n what_o and_o how_o to_o speak_v and_o how_o far_o to_o proceed_v against_o you_o that_o you_o may_v the_o rather_o hearken_v and_o give_v your_o attention_n unto_o the_o word_n know_v the_o exceed_a love_n &_o affection_n the_o lord_n have_v towards_o you_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o desire_v your_o destruction_n or_o delight_v and_o please_v himself_o in_o your_o punishment_n as_o that_o he_o be_v month_n your_o misery_n and_o lament_v your_o loss_n yea_o as_o a_o compassionate_a father_n he_o pity_v you_o and_o have_v compassion_n on_o all_o those_o of_o who_o return_n there_o be_v any_o hope_n and_o that_o you_o shall_v believe_v it_o his_o will_n be_v that_o his_o messenger_n shall_v have_v the_o same_o tender_a affection_n and_o compassionate_a care_n over_o the_o church_n that_o japh●●●_n may_v be_v allure_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o ●ems_v of_o sam._n and_o that_o none_o may_v stand_v up_o to_o excuse_v himself_o my_o word_n do_v not_o point_v to_o the_o assyrions_n idume●ns_n nor_o mo●bites_n but_o they_o do_v concern_v thou_o o_o jerusalem_n that_o take_v yourselves_o to_o be_v a_o purify_a people_n there_o be_v none_o so_o holy_a but_o need_v far_a information_n and_o reformation_n and_o it_o be_v the_o minister_n duty_n to_o speak_v the_o word_n and_o rebuke_n sin_n and_o exhort_v every_o kind_n of_o profession_n unto_o religion_n and_o that_o you_o the_o hearer_n may_v nor_o think_v it_o a_o indifferent_a thing_n to_o hear_v or_o not_o to_o he_o be_v because_o man_n like_o yourselves_o speak_v it_o it_o be_v not_o a_o counsel_n but_o a_o commandment_n enforce_v the_o estimation_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o prophet_n no_o less_o the_o god_n own_o authority_n wherefore_o in_o the_o lord_n behalf_n survey_v your_o wait_n in_o your_o he●re●_n by_o the_o glass_n of_o god_n law_n &_o you_o that_o think_v yourselves_o to_o be_v a_o sanctify_a people_n shall_v behold_v great_a 〈◊〉_d of_o wash_v not_o only_o the_o sit_fw-mi but_o the_o head_n also_o not_o the_o out_o side_n alone_o but_o the_o very_a insul●_n be_v defile_v for_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o you_o be_v no_o better_o within_o than_o you_o be_v without_o but_o albeit_o thou_o be_v command_v to_o sanctify_v thy_o heart_n beware_v of_o assume_v any_o power_n unto_o yourselves_o for_o as_o sanctification_n be_v a_o action_n &_o not_o word_n so_o it_o be_v not_o man_n but_o god_n work_n yet_o so_o that_o god_n work_v not_o upon_o man_n as_o upon_o stock_n but_o as_o upon_o reasonable_a creature_n who_o by_o god_n prevent_v grace_n work_v together_o with_o he_o the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o in_o this_o action_n the_o hand_n be_v the_o whole_a trinity_n the_o water_n be_v the_o tear_n of_o repentance_n 5.23_o 1._o thes_n 5.23_o the_o soap_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o the_o sun_n that_o dry_v we_o &_o make_v we_o accept_v be_v the_o apply_v and_o justify_v faith_n through_o christ_n jesus_n and_o in_o this_o work_n be_v sure_a that_o thou_o thyself_o be_v exercise_v therein_o for_o god_n will_v not_o be_v serve_v and_o worship_v by_o attorney_n and_o another_o for_o thou_o for_o thou_o must_v serve_v god_n for_o thyself_o because_o the_o just_a man_n must_v live_v by_o his_o own_o faith_n and_o here_o o_o jerusalem_n you_o must_v understand_v although_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v you_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o province_n seat_v you_o in_o the_o high_a place_n to_o cleanse_v and_o reform_v other_o yet_o the_o lord_n require_v that_o you_o first_o cleanse_v yourselves_o and_o wash_v your_o own_o heart_n before_o you_o sit_v upon_o other_o first_o sit_v upon_o yourselves_o and_o herein_o be_v not_o hypocrite_n for_o outward_a holiness_n without_o the_o heart_n go_v with_o it_o be_v abominable_a before_o god_n but_o sanctify_v the_o heart_n and_o all_o will_v be_v clean_o therefore_o let_v the_o object_n wherabout_o you_o must_v be_v busy_v be_v your_o sin_n &_o wickedness_n for_o the_o ready_a way_n to_o bring_v you_o back_o from_o profaneness_n be_v to_o convince_v yourselves_o of_o sin_n and_o so_o do_v the_o gain_n be_v your_o own_o for_o thereby_o you_o shall_v not_o profit_v the_o lord_n with_o your_o righteousness_n but_o yourselves_o for_o so_o shall_v you_o in_o this_o life_n be_v preserve_v when_o other_o perish_v and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v save_v when_o other_o shall_v be_v damn_v the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n so_o sanctify_v we_o in_o the_o understanding_n hereof_o general_o that_o we_o so_o apply_v the_o doctrine_n particular_o to_o our_o heart_n that_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n may_v so_o be_v cleanse_v that_o we_o may_v grow_v up_o unto_o full_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o fust_v point_n contain_v the_o acclamation_n in_o the_o commandment_n where_o i_o beseech_v you_o 1._o consider_v the_o person_n speak_v namely_o god_n by_o jeremie_n and_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 25_o 2._o chr._n ●9_n 25_o and_o this_o be_v of_o great_a force_n to_o enforce_v the_o commandment_n the_o world_n be_v become_v so_o captious_a that_o it_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o question_v by_o what_o authority_n the_o preacher_n preach_v then_o with_o obedience_n to_o obey_v the_o preach_n therefore_o to_o remove_v all_o let_n that_o may_v hinder_v the_o acceptance_n of_o his_o doctrine_n he_o first_o of_o all_o plead_v his_o commission_n doct._n 1_o from_o whence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o none_o ought_v to_o speak_v &_o teach_v in_o the_o lord_n name_n that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o show_v their_o authority_n and_o commission_n to_o be_v set_v on_o work_n both_o by_o god_n and_o his_o church_n this_o the_o prophet_n prove_v speak_v not_o in_o his_o own_o but_o in_o the_o lord_n name_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v i_o do_v not_o of_o myself_o command_v you_o for_o they_o you_o may_v think_v i_o too_o busy_a but_o i_o have_v authority_n and_o commission_n divine_a and_o be_o set_v a_o work_n by_o the_o lord_n who_o will_v i_o must_v obey_v and_o therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o hear_v i_o with_o patience_n for_o i_o be_o none_o of_o those_o who_o run_v and_o god_n have_v not_o send_v my_o call_n be_v from_o god_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n receive_v i_o the_o anoint_v 2.21_o 1._o joh._n 2.21_o which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o assignment_n vocation_n and_o ordination_n of_o any_o to_o ●n_a office_n in_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n with_o a_o promise_n of_o bestow_v sit_v gift_n for_o the_o discharge_n thereof_o to_o this_o end_n king_n prophet_n &_o priest_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v anoint_v signify_v the_o spiritual_a oil_n of_o god_n grace_n fit_v we_o to_o our_o call_n this_o be_v that_o chrysma_n that_o will_v teach_v we_o all_o thing_n here_o i_o mind_v not_o with_o ire●ans_n 3._o lib._n 3._o cap._n 3._o to_o show_v you_o that_o alia_fw-la vocatio_fw-la est_fw-la extraordinaria_fw-la &_o alia_fw-la ordinaria_fw-la that_o the_o one_o be_v without_o the_o suffrage_n of_o man_n by_o the_o only_a voice_n of_o god_n as_o be_v abraham_n moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n under_o the_o law_n and_o as_o john_n the_o baptist_n and_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o the_o other_o be_v by_o the_o suffrage_n of_o the_o church_n precibus_fw-la &_o impositione_n manuum_fw-la as_o now_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o lord_n send_v labourer_n into_o his_o vineyard_n but_o my_o purpose_n be_v brief_o to_o show_v you_o that_o none_o without_o a_o lawful_a call_n from_o the_o church_n by_o who_o hand_n the_o lord_n send_v forth_o fit_a man_n into_o the_o ministry_n ought_v to_o be_v hear_v of_o the_o lord_n people_n if_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o bear_v with_o any_o of_o what_o degree_n soever_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n but_o will_v punish_v even_o king_n that_o will_v meddle_v with_o the_o priest_n office_n that_o have_v no_o call_n thereunto_o then_o none_o without_o a_o lawful_a calling_n may_v take_v upon_o they_o the_o ministry_n not_o be_v hear_v of_o the_o lord_n people_n but_o the_o proposition_n be_v true_a exod._n 28.1_o numb_a 16.32.35_o 1._o sam._n 13.9.10.11.13_o 2._o reg._n 9.7.31_o 2._o sam._n 6.6.7_o 2._o reg._n 15.5_o if_o no_o man_n may_v take_v this_o office_n but_o he_o that_o be_v call_v as_o aaron_n be_v then_o etc._n etc._n but_o hebr._n 5.4_o if_o the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n complain_v of_o such_o that_o run_v before_o they_o be_v send_v then_o such_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v hear_v of_o the_o lord_n people_n but_o the_o lord_n complain_v let_v 23.21_o say_v i_o have_v not_o send_v these_o prophet_n yet_o they_o run_v i_o have_v not_o speak_v unto_o they_o and_o yet_o
have_v abuse_v life_n for_o seldom_o do_v he_o die_v well_o that_o live_v evil_a o_o my_o soul_n come_v not_o in_o to_o their_o habitation_n woe_n be_v unto_o they_o for_o they_o follow_v the_o way_n of_o cain_n &_o be_v cast_v away_o with_o the_o deceit_n of_o balam_n wage_n and_o now_o i_o turn_v unto_o you_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o have_v as_o great_a care_n to_o keep_v sin_n from_o their_o soul_n as_o sickness_n from_o your_o body_n i_o beseech_v you_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o weighty_a consideration_n of_o your_o own_o sin_n even_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n for_o your_o poor_a soul_n sake_n and_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n that_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o 5.20_o 2_o cor._n 5.20_o harken_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o our_o prophet_n cry_v aloud_o in_o the_o audience_n of_o you_o all_o o_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n detest_v and_o abhor_v thy_o former_a sin_n forsake_v thy_o old_a way_n walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n cast_v away_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n 24.16_o rom._n 13.12_o prou._n 24.16_o hate_v all_o sin_n past_a care_v to_o prevent_v sin_n to_o come_v and_o entertain_v it_o not_o offer_v itself_o again_o for_o the_o just_a fall_v and_o rise_v again_o but_o the_o wicked_a fall_n into_o mischief_n and_o this_o endeavour_v the_o bless_a spirit_n will_v help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o our_o heavenly_a father_n make_v we_o white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n apoc._n 7.14_o for_o this_o be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n although_o man_n be_v speak_v unto_o as_o though_o he_o have_v power_n to_o do_v it_o but_o it_o be_v the_o action_n and_o work_n of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v command_v as_o it_o be_v our_o work_n 1.10_o ephes_n 1.10_o because_o god_n work_v in_o we_o not_o as_o in_o stock_n and_o stone_n but_o as_o in_o reasonable_a creature_n for_o we_o by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n work_v together_o with_o he_o yet_o still_o so_o as_o that_o sanctification_n be_v still_o whole_o from_o god_n for_o first_o 2.26_o 1._o thes_n 5.23_o ●●t_n 3.5_o ephes_n 2.26_o god_n the_o father_n sanctifi_v by_o give_v his_o son_n god_n the_o son_n sanctifi_v by_o mortify_v our_o sin_n by_o his_o blood_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sanctifi_v by_o apply_v the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n unto_o us._n 3.5_o joh._n 3.5_o and_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o sanctify_v ourselves_o when_o we_o apply_v our_o will_n desire_n and_o endeavour_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_v ordain_v of_o god_n and_o thus_o much_o be_v say_v for_o the_o general_a now_o let_v we_o in_o god_n fear_n fall_v upon_o the_o particular_n and_o first_o sanctification_n be_v a_o action_n teach_v we_o that_o true_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a consist_v not_o in_o a_o speculative_a or_o contemplative_a profession_n but_o in_o a_o active_a and_o practive_a conversation_n in_o holiness_n for_o knowledge_n without_o obedience_n increase_v punishment_n luk._n 12_o 47._o 25.27_o mat._n 7.22_o 24._o luk._n 11.28_o jam._n 1.23_o 25.27_o for_o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n for_o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n the_o father_n be_v this_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o adversity_n mary_n and_o martha_n will_v do_v well_o so_o they_o be_v both_o in_o one_o house_n so_o will_n christian_n profession_n and_o practice_n if_o they_o meet_v both_o in_o one_o soul_n let_v a_o christian_a take_v it_o a_o shame_n to_o be_v like_o a_o athenian_a that_o be_v to_o know_v what_o appertain_v unto_o virtue_n but_o not_o to_o practice_v it_o and_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n make_v we_o all_o not_o only_o knower_n speaker_n preacher_n and_o professor_n of_o god_n word_n but_o doer_n thereof_o that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v doct._n 2_o again_o as_o it_o be_v a_o work_n so_o it_o be_v a_o work_n that_o may_v not_o be_v perform_v by_o a_o attorney_n but_o by_o ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o person_n for_o ourselves_o must_v do_v it_o for_o the_o commandment_n be_v wash_v thy_o etc._n etc._n from_o whence_o the_o doctrine_n be_v that_o god_n require_v of_o every_o christian_a that_o he_o perform_v the_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o charity_n actual_o himself_o unto_o god_n and_o man_n before_o he_o depart_v hence_o for_o himself_o and_o not_o by_o other_o for_o he_o our_o learned_a adversary_n bear_v the_o world_n in_o hand_n that_o as_o we_o come_v to_o earthly_a prince_n by_o mediator_n and_o solicitor_n so_o christian_n ought_v to_o come_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o prince_n for_o they_o hold_v it_o presumption_n to_o press_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n without_o the_o mediation_n of_o many_o if_o our_o god_n do_v fear_v the_o treason_n of_o any_o or_o do_v not_o know_v or_o remember_v the_o want_n of_o all_o his_o child_n himself_o or_o if_o he_o can_v not_o hear_v all_o the_o suit_n of_o all_o the_o world_n at_o one_o instant_a and_o if_o he_o have_v not_o appoint_v his_o only_a son_n to_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n in_o who_o we_o have_v promise_v access_n then_o their_o persuasion_n may_v have_v pass_v for_o doctrine_n but_o the_o contrary_a on_o god_n part_n to_o we_o be_v true_a therefore_o let_v we_o know_v that_o other_o man_n good_a work_n shall_v do_v no_o good_a for_o we_o nor_o other_o prayer_n for_o we_o without_o our_o own_o work_n and_o prayer_n for_o ourselves_o for_o nothing_o more_o beloved_a brethren_n have_v spoil_v church_n and_o commonwealth_n then_o do_v duty_n non_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la alium_fw-la it_o have_v bring_v ignorance_n into_o the_o church_n and_o bribery_n into_o the_o commonwealth_n which_o move_v our_o renown_v soveralgue_n king_n james_n in_o his_o basilicon_n doro●_n l._n 2._o p._n 35._o to_o give_v this_o charge_n to_o the_o prince_n his_o son_n that_o be_v spare_v not_o any_o pain_n in_o his_o own_o person_n to_o see_v justice_n execute_v give_v for_o instance_n his_o most_o worthy_a grandfather_n of_o famous_a memory_n who_o honour_n be_v to_o be_v style_v and_o call_v the_o poor_a man_n king_n and_o in_o the_o 55._o page_n his_o majesty_n counsel_v the_o prince_n once_o a_o year_n to_o visit_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n not_o refer_v to_o viceroy_n but_o to_o hear_v the_o complaint_n himself_o and_o to_o decide_v the_o principal_a matter●_n in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o here_o you_o see_v the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n and_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n must_v be_v do_v actual_o &_o personal_o of_o every_o one_o of_o the_o lord_n servant_n for_o themselves_o this_o you_o call_v for_o at_o our_o hand_n the_o preacher_n must_v be_v resident_a say_v you_o and_o must_v preach_v for_o himself_o and_o must_v not_o the_o hearer_n hear_v for_o himself_o also_o why_o say_v you_o one_o to_o another_o go_v you_o to_o day_n to_o church_n and_o serve_v god_n for_o i_o and_o i_o will_v serve_v god_n for_o you_o to_o morrow_n this_o conceit_n move_v certain_a to_o prepare_v bead-man_n to_o pray_v while_o they_o themselves_o play_v but_o learn_v of_o our_o prophet_n the_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n must_v be_v perform_v of_o every_o one_o of_o we_o for_o ourselves_o for_o another_o faith_n can_v not_o save_v we_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o ourselves_o for_o our_o request_n be_v g●a●eed_o according_a to_o our_o own_o faith_n be_v be_v unto_o thou_o as_o thou_o be_v le●●●st_v therefore_o repent_v for_o thyself_o confess_v thy_o own_o sin_n rather_o than_o another_o shall_v declare_v it_o do_v good_a work_n for_o thyself_o for_o to_o give_v black_n and_o large_a alm_n be_v good_a but_o one_o penny_n with_o thy_o own_o hand_n be_v a_o precious_a sacrifice_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n remember_v the_o say_n gala●b_n 6.10_o while_o we_o have_v time_n ●●e_v we_o we_o ourselves_o d●●_n good_a unto_o all_o man_n 1._o the_o reason_n i●_n because_o the_o prophet_n give_v it_o for_o doctrine_n habac_n 2.4_o for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o his_o own_o faith_n mark_v the_o word_n his_o 2._o because_o we_o may_v as_o well_o see_v by_o another_o man_n eye_n as_o go_v to_o heaven_n by_o another_o man_n work_n 3._o because_o the_o question_n in_o the_o day_n of_o day_n shall_v not_o be_v what_o other_o man_n have_v do_v for_o we_o but_o what_o we_o have_v do_v for_o ourselves_o mat._n 35.42_o that_o be_v whether_o with_o our_o own_o hand_n we_o have_v give_v meat_n to_o the_o hungry_a drink_v to_o the_o thirsty_a harbour_n to_o the_o stranger_n clothes_n to_o the_o