iniquity_n not_o impute_v 12._o who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o holy_a mountain_n this_o be_v the_o second_o clause_n of_o the_o question_n and_o doubtless_o symbolical_a as_o in_o scripture_n it_o frequent_o be_v upon_o which_o now_o to_o insist_v will_v draw_v forth_o a_o too_o long_a discourse_n but_o brief_o we_o observe_v god_n have_v many_o mountain_n first_o horeb_n exod._n 3.2_o upon_o which_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o first_o patriarch_n give_v up_o its_o sceptre_n to_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o after_o upon_o mount_n calvarie_n the_o tabernacle_n resign_v to_o the_o gospel_n but_o horeb_n be_v not_o that_o we_o seek_v because_o in_o allegory_n it_o answer_v for_o sinai_n and_o it_o be_v one_o to_o hagar_n the_o bondwoman_n and_o gender_v unto_o bondage_n so_o also_o we_o find_v tabor_n herman_n basan_n ascribe_v in_o peculiar_a to_o god_n also_o carmel_n lebanon_n paran_n moriah_n etc._n etc._n celebrate_v in_o scripture_n for_o many_o great_a work_n but_o above_o all_o or_o at_o least_o most_o frequent_o mount_n zion_n come_v under_o lofty_a character_n into_o remembrance_n where_o i_o say_v the_o mountain_n in_o allegory_n refer_v to_o a_o sacred_a worship_n not_o stand_v so_o much_o in_o type_n and_o ceremony_n as_o in_o the_o more_o weighty_a and_o fundamental_a part_n of_o piety_n and_o therefore_o see_v it_o must_v refer_v to_o some_o know_a worship_n which_o be_v or_o have_v be_v and_o yet_o be_v not_o the_o then_o tabernacle_n it_o necessary_o point_v at_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o old_a patriarch_n no_o melchisedec_n abraham_n jacob_n job_n etc._n etc._n and_o beside_o it_o be_v manifest_a from_o scripture_n that_o in_o that_o age_n the_o father_n do_v worship_n upon_o mountain_n in_o faith_n reverence_n love_n and_o the_o rest_n consist_v more_o in_o contemplation_n upon_o the_o high_a attribute_n of_o god_n than_o ceremonial_a duty_n also_o without_o a_o law_n that_o of_o blood_n and_o murder_n gen._n 9.4_o except_v save_o that_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o nature_n which_o yet_o have_v then_o a_o condemn_a force_n for_o see_v no_o law_n no_o sin_n and_o no_o sin_n no_o death_n and_o yet_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n therefore_o then_o both_o sin_n and_o death_n be_v in_o act_n and_o consequent_o a_o law_n also_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o this_o mountain-institution_n be_v establish_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o natural_a mind_n yet_o not_o pervert_v by_o its_o own_o reason_n but_o purge_v from_o such_o in_o the_o sweep_a judgement_n of_o the_o flood_n and_o illuminate_v by_o god_n to_o perceive_v what_o be_v best_o please_v to_o he_o in_o the_o main_a fundamental_o and_o the_o mind_n thus_o inspire_v be_v leave_v to_o itself_o in_o point_n of_o order_n to_o present_v her_o best_a fruit_n in_o her_o best_a manner_n for_o even_o half_a debauch_a nature_n know_v that_o its_o maker_n ought_v to_o be_v serve_v out_o of_o the_o first_o and_o best_a store_n which_o consist_v more_o in_o reverence_n knowledge_n prayer_n contemplative_a holiness_n and_o faith_n than_o practice_n of_o ordinance_n in_o moses_n way_n for_o of_o noah_n it_o be_v say_v he_o walk_v with_o god_n gen._n 6.9_o that_o he_o be_v move_v with_o fear_n heb._n 11.7_o and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o pet._n 2.5_o which_o show_v he_o to_o have_v be_v acceptable_a for_o his_o fear_n wisdom_n preach_v and_o contemplation_n in_o doctrinal_a holiness_n and_o abraham_n through_o the_o whole_a scripture_n be_v celebrate_v for_o faith_n and_o as_o i_o take_v it_o jacob_n wrestle_v with_o the_o angel_n and_o prevail_v be_v by_o faith_n and_o prayer_n so_o as_o from_o those_o lead_a man_n we_o may_v reasonable_o conclude_v that_o the_o lead_a grace_n in_o mountain-worship_n be_v reverence_n knowledge_n faith_n and_o prayer_n naked_a and_o simple_a in_o themselves_o without_o other_o external_a performance_n of_o touch_v not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o or_o any_o thing_n of_o that_o rule_n of_o obedience_n which_o consist_v in_o tabernacle-ceremony_n or_o form_n of_o religion_n and_o yet_o do_v the_o patriarch_n under_o these_o attain_n to_o great_a perfection_n enjoy_v a_o more_o pacate_v state_n than_o under_o tabernacle-institution_n for_o noah_n make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n in_o behalf_n of_o all_o flesh_n and_o be_v perfect_a and_o just_a abraham_n be_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n and_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o bless_v he_o be_v bless_v and_o who_o curse_v he_o be_v curse_v isaac_n be_v the_o promise_a seed_n in_o who_o all_o nation_n be_v bless_v jacob_n wrestle_v with_o the_o angel_n the_o messiah_n and_o prevail_v neither_o be_v these_o ever_o tax_v with_o any_o gross_a sin_n or_o fail_v nor_o any_o other_o of_o the_o first_o most_o eminent_a patriarch_n but_o moses_n fail_v and_o provoke_v god_n first_o refuse_v to_o accept_v of_o his_o ambassage_n to_o pharaoh_n because_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o the_o flesh_n second_o in_o not_o circumcise_n his_o son_n and_o last_o at_o the_o water_n of_o strife_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o rest_n when_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a never_o stagger_v but_o at_o the_o first_o word_n leave_v father_n mother_n kindred_n and_o country_n and_o follow_v god_n he_o know_v not_o whither_o neither_o do_v he_o delay_v to_o sacrifice_v a_o dear_a son_n than_o gershom_n be_v nor_o ever_o fail_v to_o believe_v in_o the_o promise_n though_o against_o hope_n so_o david_n fail_v exceed_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n and_o number_v the_o people_n yet_o these_o two_o be_v the_o great_a pillar_n in_o tabernacle-worship_n and_o for_o their_o fail_n many_o affliction_n befall_v they_o and_o in_o like_a manner_n eli_n samson_n jephtha_n solomon_n and_o other_o have_v their_o fail_n and_o affliction_n neither_o be_v this_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o for_o the_o knowledge_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o piety_n and_o faith_n and_o prayer_n the_o spirit_n thereof_o and_o the_o ceremonial_a part_n and_o rule_v of_o typical_a obedience_n but_o the_o formal_a the_o first_o stable_n and_o firm_a the_o second_o liable_a to_o spiritual_a whoredom_n which_o in_o scripture-language_n be_v superstition_n and_o idolatry_n which_o be_v the_o beginning_n cause_n and_o end_n of_o all_o evil_a wisd_v 14.27_o beside_o it_o be_v a_o yoke_n neither_o we_o nor_o our_o father_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v so_o that_o tabernacle_n and_o mountain-worship_n comprehend_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o religion_n which_o consist_v in_o two_o part_n contemplative_a and_o practical_a the_o first_o excel_v in_o knowledge_n doctrine_n preach_v open_v the_o word_n prophecy_n gift_n of_o tongue_n and_o the_o other_o in_o obedience_n work_n duty_n and_o performance_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o the_o first_o teach_v which_o also_o be_v twofold_a some_o refer_v to_o god_n as_o most_o type_n do_v and_o be_v not_o simple_o by_o themselves_o holy_a but_o by_o the_o command_n sanctify_v so_o as_o in_o their_o season_n they_o require_v a_o obedience_n which_o be_v necessary_a unto_o salvation_n other_o refer_v to_o our_o neighbour_n the_o sum_n of_o which_o be_v charity_n and_o justice_n in_o their_o lovely_a effect_n and_o indeed_o be_v more_o incumbent_n on_o the_o gospel-church_n now_o than_o they_o be_v upon_o the_o legal_a before_o for_o than_o it_o be_v love_v your_o friend_n and_o hate_v your_o enemy_n but_o now_o love_v your_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n both_o brief_o teach_v by_o our_o saviour_n love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o and_o again_o do_v unto_o other_o as_o thou_o will_v other_o shall_v do_v unto_o thou_o these_o be_v again_o signify_v to_o we_o in_o the_o two_o great_a commandment_n but_o in_o a_o little_a different_a method_n the_o first_o refer_v to_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o comprehend_v as_o well_o tabernacle_n as_o mountain-worship_n for_o the_o first_o be_v thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n soul_n and_o mind_n in_o which_o obedience_n to_o all_o rite_n seal_n or_o type_n as_o well_o legal_a in_o their_o season_n as_o evangelical_n in_o our_o day_n be_v comprehend_v and_o be_v both_o contemplative_a and_o practical_a mountain_n and_o tabernacle-piety_n the_o first_o be_v as_o our_o lord_n say_v the_o great_a commandment_n and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o which_o be_v whole_o practical_a and_o as_o i_o say_v of_o more_o especial_a force_n in_o our_o gospel-day_n so_o as_o indeed_o david_n tabernacle_n and_o mountain_n differ_v not_o much_o from_o contemplative_a piety_n and_o practical_a nor_o much_o from_o the_o two_o great_a commandment_n for_o to_o love_n god_n be_v contemplative_a and_o to_o exercise_v charity_n be_v practical_a and_o obedience_n to_o typical_a command_n consist_v in_o both_o for_o to_o sacrifice_v to_o wash_v baptize_v etc._n etc._n be_v
thou_o leave_v thy_o gift_n there_o go_v thy_o way_n and_o be_v first_o reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n and_o then_o offer_v thy_o gift_n mat._n 5.23_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n love_n of_o christ_n and_o charity_n with_o all_o man_n thou_o sacrifice_v who_o will_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o thy_o charge_n be_v it_o not_o god_n that_o justify_v be_v not_o christ_n at_o his_o right-hand_a and_o if_o he_o die_v for_o thou_o yet_o a_o enemy_n will_v he_o now_o refuse_v thou_o bring_v a_o gift_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o love_n his_o most_o belove_a grace_n that_o grace_n which_o cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o offence_n fulfil_v all_o precept_n and_o without_o which_o no_o gift_n can_v be_v acceptable_a and_o now_o to_o speak_v what_o have_v be_v upon_o my_o heart_n i_o fear_v the_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n not_o return_v evil_a for_o evil_n have_v provoke_v god_n more_o against_o his_o pray_a people_n than_o any_o other_o sin_n they_o through_o common_a infirmity_n be_v subject_a unto_o and_o the_o more_o because_o it_o have_v rather_o be_v indulge_v as_o a_o virtue_n than_o contend_v against_o as_o a_o evil_a as_o judge_v a_o small_a yea_o and_o uncertain_a error_n worse_o than_o a_o manifest_a breach_n of_o a_o command_n ten_o time_n repeat_v deceive_v themselves_o with_o that_o common_a say_n which_o oft_o come_v from_o a_o false_a heart_n i_o love_v his_o person_n but_o hate_v his_o error_n whatever_o therefore_o thou_o offere_v do_v it_o in_o love_n o_o how_o displease_a and_o break_a must_v those_o prayer_n be_v where_o all_o shall_v be_v of_o one_o mind_n but_o indeed_o one_o ask_v one_o thing_n and_o another_o the_o contrary_a where_o one_o bless_v another_o curse_v ask_v say_v our_o lord_n in_o my_o name_n and_o have_v but_o we_o ask_v and_o have_v not_o and_o what_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n save_o what_o the_o apostle_n object_n jam._n 4.3_o we_o ask_v amiss_o to_o bestow_v it_o upon_o our_o lust_n malice_n pride_n wrath_n for_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n can_v fail_v but_o to_o he_o glory_n to_o we_o confusion_n of_o face_n belong_v but_o o_o how_o powerful_a will_v prayer_n be_v proceed_v from_o a_o belove_a and_o choose_a people_n and_o centre_v in_o perfect_a love_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n when_o they_o meet_v together_o at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n not_o seek_v their_o own_o but_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o mutual_a edification_n one_o of_o another_o for_o hereby_o the_o return_n will_v be_v ask_v of_o i_o thing_n to_o come_v touch_v my_o son_n and_o concern_v the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n command_v you_o i_o whence_o we_o see_v how_o great_a a_o thing_n and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n love_n be_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n require_v in_o order_n to_o the_o establish_n of_o our_o peace_n for_o he_o that_o love_v all_o man_n can_v reproach_v his_o reproacher_n nor_o wilful_o do_v evil_a unto_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a unto_o he_o 8._o not_o bring_v reproach_n upon_o his_o inward_o or_o warfare_n that_o be_v upon_o his_o mind_n or_o conscience_n in_o the_o conflict_n between_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o the_o law_n of_o his_o member_n which_o be_v whilst_o we_o be_v fight_v the_o good_a fight_n to_o ascribe_v any_o part_n thereof_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o own_o sword_n or_o bow_n as_o the_o false_a heart_n be_v apt_a to_o do_v and_o that_o which_o seem_v parallel_n to_o this_o in_o psal_n 24._o be_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o soul_n to_o vanity_n or_o a_o lie_n for_o there_o be_v no_o lie_n or_o vanity_n like_o that_o which_o will_v ascribe_v the_o beat_n down_o of_o satan_n our_o enemy_n to_o its_o own_o arm_n no_o great_a reproach_n to_o the_o judge_n the_o conscience_n which_o have_v so_o often_o discover_v and_o condemn_v the_o infirmity_n and_o vanity_n thereof_o this_o indeed_o be_v read_v otherwise_o by_o interpreter_n namely_o reproach_n upon_o his_o neighbour_n and_o though_o the_o sister-text_n do_v favour_v our_o read_n yet_o lest_o i_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v transgress_v in_o depart_v from_o the_o old_a footstep_n i_o shall_v give_v some_o further_a reason_n and_o submit_v all_o to_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o pious_a and_o learned_a first_o it_o be_v manifest_a from_o all_o the_o question_n who_o shall_v dwell_v and_o application_n in_o all_o the_o three_o sister-text_n that_o the_o duty_n require_v in_o the_o answer_n be_v those_o essential_a virtue_n which_o be_v the_o price_n of_o the_o immovable_a and_o immortal_a crown_n which_o indeed_o be_v such_o thing_n as_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v ear_n have_v not_o hear_v nor_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o understanding_n of_o man._n and_o therefore_o not_o reproach_v a_o neighbour_n be_v but_o a_o moral_a virtue_n know_v to_o all_o man_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n so_o express_o as_o debauch_a man_n though_o he_o do_v not_o practice_v it_o can_v blot_v it_o out_o i_o do_v not_o think_v it_o be_v the_o prophet_n most_o legitimate_a intention_n and_o furthermore_o because_o this_o whole_a verse_n may_v be_v practise_v from_o a_o natural_a moral_a principle_n by_o man_n who_o yet_o may_v miss_v of_o immovable_a reward_n promise_v in_o the_o close_a not_o that_o i_o deny_v that_o as_o moral_a they_o be_v please_v to_o god_n second_o if_o we_o compare_v the_o first_o clause_n of_o the_o verse_n with_o this_o they_o differ_v little_a in_o word_n but_o in_o effect_n be_v the_o same_o for_o thou_o shall_v not_o backbite_v with_o thy_o tongue_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o reproach_v thy_o neighbour_n be_v the_o same_o for_o though_o thy_o tongue_n be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o latter_a nor_o neighbour_n in_o the_o former_a yet_o that_o both_o be_v necessary_o understand_v be_v manifest_a because_o one_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o backbiting_a the_o other_o the_o object_n thereof_o without_o both_o of_o which_o it_o can_v not_o exist_v reproach_n can_v be_v save_v by_o the_o tongue_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v say_v we_o backbite_v any_o thing_n but_o a_o man_n or_o a_o neighbour_n for_o in_o scripture-language_n most_o usual_o by_o thy_o neighbour_n every_o or_o any_o man_n be_v mean_v so_o as_o so_o read_v it_o be_v but_o a_o reduplication_n of_o the_o same_o which_o in_o scripture_n which_o avoid_v tautology_n unnecessary_a word_n or_o jingle_a phrase_n be_v very_o rare_a and_o indeed_o i_o think_v never_o save_v for_o emphasy_a sake_n and_o therefore_o gospel-precept_n which_o doubtless_o be_v the_o best_a and_o safe_a interpreter_n of_o the_o law_n &_o prophet_n avouch_v that_o the_o grace_n according_o as_o we_o express_v they_o be_v the_o price_n of_o immortal_a life_n and_o the_o hebrew_n itself_o according_a to_o the_o true_a legitimate_a root_n favour_v our_o read_n as_o full_o as_o the_o other_o and_o as_o i_o think_v more_o also_o i_o have_v adventure_v though_o still_o confess_v myself_o unskilful_a in_o the_o sacred_a tongue_n to_o depart_v from_o the_o tread_a path_n have_v this_o for_o my_o satisfaction_n that_o though_o i_o may_v fall_v short_a of_o the_o pure_a hebraism_n yet_o as_o long_o as_o i_o make_v it_o agree_v with_o a_o gospel-interpretation_n i_o can_v sow_v any_o dangerous_a or_o unwholesome_a error_n but_o if_o any_o contend_v i_o shall_v submit_v 9_o of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v already_o say_v something_o namely_o that_o it_o be_v that_o intimate_a part_n in_o man_n where_o god_n write_v his_o law_n and_o in_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n reside_v which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o mind_n or_o conscience_n where_o indeed_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v write_v and_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o converse_v with_o man._n again_o it_o signify_v the_o middle_a of_o a_o thing_n or_o within_o because_o the_o mind_n be_v the_o very_a middle_n centre_n or_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n sit_v there_o as_o god_n vicegerent_n exhort_v reprove_v accuse_v condemn_a or_o excuse_v in_o great_a majesty_n and_o 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and_o power_n ruler_n of_o darkness_n eph._n 6.12_o that_o be_v you_o be_v not_o only_o to_o strive_v against_o those_o spiritual_a lust_n and_o infirmity_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o flesh_n as_o common_a to_o all_o man_n but_o also_o those_o spiritual_a evil_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n which_o satan_n will_v ensnare_v you_o in_o superstition_n idolatry_n dependency_n in_o duty_n in_o angel_n spirit_n of_o just_a man_n or_o any_o power_n in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n which_o be_v under_o christ_n our_o sun_n and_o shield_n for_o when_o the_o soul_n will_v not_o be_v captivate_v by_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n satan_n that_o he_o may_v not_o lose_v his_o possession_n will_v transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o will_v preach_v even_o from_o scripture-text_n spiritual_a idolatry_n as_o he_o do_v to_o our_o captain-general_n for_o set_v he_o upon_o a_o pinnacle_n above_o the_o temple_n and_o holy_a city_n which_o be_v gospel-type_n he_o take_v a_o text_n and_o produce_v a_o promise_n wherein_o a_o great_a christian_a prerogative_n be_v contain_v and_o all_o to_o ensnare_v our_o lord_n in_o presumptuous_a sin_n if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n cast_v thyself_o down_o for_o it_o be_v write_v he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v concern_v thou_o etc._n etc._n now_o this_o be_v a_o spiritual_a wickedness_n because_o he_o ensnare_v therein_o abuse_v grace_n and_o love_n from_o heaven_n into_o wantonness_n a_o sore_a evil_n and_o frequent_a in_o our_o day_n so_o when_o satan_n will_v persuade_v to_o live_v upon_o the_o bread_n of_o our_o own_o purvey_v and_o not_o of_o the_o word_n make_v flesh_n it_o be_v one_o of_o his_o stronghold_n against_o which_o we_o be_v to_o fight_v in_o the_o way_n and_o word_n of_o our_o captain-general_n man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n add_v take_v the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n helmet_n of_o salvation_n sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n prayer_n and_o supplication_n but_o above_o all_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n wherewith_o you_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o that_o be_v will_v be_v able_a to_o preserve_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n from_o all_o gild_n which_o wound_v it_o as_o a_o flame_a fire_n again_o which_o help_v to_o clear_v this_o our_o exposition_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o for_o though_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o flesh_n yet_o do_v not_o we_o war_n after_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o stronghold_n cast_v down_o imagination_n or_o reason_v and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o god_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o stronghold_n of_o satan_n or_o nature_n or_o whatsoever_o thing_n it_o be_v that_o will_v 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second_o he_o must_v not_o entangle_v himself_o with_o martha_n in_o the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n but_o with_o mary_n choose_v the_o better_a part_n or_o with_o moses_n rather_o choose_v to_o be_v afflict_v with_o his_o brethren_n and_o fellow-soldier_n than_o to_o enjoy_v the_o content_n of_o a_o carnal_a life_n for_o a_o season_n whole_o give_v himself_o up_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n who_o elect_v and_o call_v he_o to_o the_o war_n and_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n obedient_a to_o his_o captain_n and_o last_o he_o must_v strive_v lawful_o not_o do_v violence_n to_o any_o accuse_v no_o man_n false_o nor_o murmur_v at_o his_o hard_a service_n and_o shortness_n of_o pay_n but_o be_v content_a with_o such_o wage_n and_o reward_n as_o god_n see_v fit_a both_o when_o and_o how_o to_o give_v he_o and_o patient_o wait_v for_o the_o crown_n the_o final_a reward_n neither_o must_v he_o break_v parrole_n with_o a_o enemy_n or_o tell_v a_o lie_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o captain_n because_o thereby_o he_o indeed_o defame_v he_o as_o if_o he_o can_v not_o conquer_v without_o sin_n when_o indeed_o the_o end_n of_o the_o warfare_n be_v by_o perfect_a righteousness_n to_o subdue_v sin_n and_o all_o its_o supporter_n last_o we_o shall_v add_v one_o text_n more_o which_o show_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o faithful_a soldier_n 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8._o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o unto_o every_o good_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o agree_v exact_o with_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o prophet_n for_o what_o paul_n call_v a_o crown_n david_n
god_n as_o be_v write_v isa_n 65.5_o which_o say_v stand_v by_o thyself_o come_v not_o near_o i_o for_o i_o be_o more_o holy_a than_o thou_o these_o be_v a_o smoke_n in_o my_o nose_n they_o remain_v among_o the_o grave_n lodge_v in_o the_o tomb_n and_o eat_v swine_n flesh_n and_o indeed_o so_o prone_a be_v humanity_n to_o judge_n well_o of_o itself_o and_o to_o think_v other_o vile_a as_o if_o it_o have_v a_o divine_a institution_n to_o justify_v itself_o by_o contempt_n of_o other_o it_o will_v have_v too_o great_a and_o bold_a a_o face_n in_o all_o men._n and_o therefore_o the_o whole_a stream_n of_o scripture-precept_n run_v on_o of_o the_o contrary_a part_n and_o so_o i_o read_v this_o and_o so_o it_o fall_v in_o most_o fit_o as_o the_o seven_o link_n of_o this_o seamless_a chain_n for_o until_o this_o warfare_n have_v unravel_v all_o the_o pride_n and_o high_a conceit_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n it_o be_v impossible_a he_o shall_v be_v vile_a and_o despise_v in_o his_o own_o 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apt_a to_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o it_o and_o to_o boast_v of_o its_o riches_n even_o to_o security_n and_o sloth_n and_o of_o i_o know_v not_o what_o liberty_n which_o be_v often_o i_o fear_v make_v a_o occasion_n to_o wantonness_n and_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n i_o dare_v bold_o affirm_v both_o tend_v to_o great_a loss_n and_o at_o this_o wise_a agur_n level_v in_o his_o prayer_n two_o thing_n i_o desire_v of_o thou_o give_v i_o neither_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n not_o poverty_n lest_o i_o climb_v in_o by_o the_o wrong_a door_n and_o become_v a_o robber_n seek_v riches_n in_o beggarly_a lie_a superstition_n not_o riches_n lest_o i_o be_v full_a of_o ease_n and_o plenty_n and_o abuse_v thy_o free_a gift_n to_o wantonness_n so_o as_o indeed_o wretched_a man_n be_v no_o soon_o free_v from_o fleshly_a and_o natural_a pride_n but_o he_o run_v the_o hazard_n of_o another_o which_o though_o of_o a_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a offspring_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o of_o less_o danger_n only_o our_o great_a advantage_n in_o this_o state_n be_v first_o that_o the_o former_a be_v root_v in_o we_o by_o nature_n and_o have_v erect_v its_o bulwark_n before_o we_o be_v aware_a and_o not_o to_o be_v beat_v down_o without_o miracle_n from_o heaven_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a this_o be_v at_o first_o a_o stranger_n weak_a of_o itself_o and_o our_o heart_n by_o late_a humiliation_n fortify_v against_o it_o so_o as_o a_o little_a watchfulness_n may_v weed_v it_o up_o before_o it_o take_v root_n second_o if_o indeed_o we_o have_v be_v faithful_a in_o our_o warfare_n repent_v hearty_o and_o plant_v love_n we_o have_v god_n promise_n he_o will_v watch_v over_o we_o and_o last_o we_o be_v assure_v we_o be_v in_o close_a union_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n than_o before_o we_o be_v capable_a of_o yet_o still_o so_o as_o the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n require_v we_o to_o watch_v and_o be_v upon_o our_o guard_n and_o hence_o the_o psalmist_n say_v be_v contemn_v be_v despise_v in_o thy_o own_o eye_n as_o if_o he_o will_v impress_v it_o upon_o we_o that_o the_o vileness_n of_o man_n which_o be_v discover_v in_o his_o warfare_n shall_v never_o be_v forget_v namely_o a_o utter_o lose_v vile_a and_o condemn_a creature_n in_o the_o jaw_n of_o hell_n until_o redeem_v by_o one_o who_o owe_v he_o nothing_o nor_o yet_o expect_v any_o price_n o_o my_o soul_n engrave_v this_o upon_o thy_o heart_n write_v it_o upon_o thy_o conscience_n make_v it_o a_o frontlet_n between_o thy_o eye_n and_o let_v thy_o philactery_n be_v large_a bound_v upon_o thy_o left_a hand_n be_v ever_o state_n more_o desperate_a and_o deplorable_a than_o i_o be_v and_o on_o thy_o right_n be_v there_o ever_o great_a love_n than_o this_o write_v upon_o one_o post_n of_o thy_o gate_n justice_n spare_v that_o wretch_n he_o now_o be_v humble_v and_o on_o the_o other_o if_o thou_o must_v have_v blood_n turn_v thy_o blade_n into_o my_o side_n and_o whosoever_o can_v thus_o write_v speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n it_o shall_v be_v say_v unto_o he_o gird_v thy_o sword_n upon_o thy_o thigh_n and_o ride_v on_o prosperous_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o warfare_n for_o christ_n will_v lead_v thou_o out_o and_o bring_v thou_o in_o 2._o now_o hitherto_o righteousness_n have_v consist_v in_o destroy_v and_o pull_v down_o such_o fortress_n as_o rebellious_a nature_n have_v erect_v and_o now_o we_o come_v to_o that_o which_o build_v up_o add_v virtue_n to_o virtue_n and_o strength_n to_o strength_n the_o first_o part_n be_v in_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n the_o second_o in_o put_v on_o the_o new_a that_o be_v by_o descent_n from_o the_o life_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n the_o live_a soul_n to_o the_o death_n thereof_o and_o this_o a_o ascent_n from_o that_o death_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n unto_o life_n everlasting_a yet_o so_o as_o we_o be_v not_o as_o we_o mind_v before_o to_o cast_v behind_o we_o any_o of_o those_o teach_n which_o 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