three_o treatise_n of_o the_o uanity_n of_o the_o creature_n the_o sinfulness_n of_o sinne._n the_o life_n of_o christ._n be_v the_o substance_n of_o several_a sermon_n preach_v at_o lincoln_n inn_n by_o edward_n reynoldes_n preacher_n to_o that_o honourable_a society_n and_o late_a fellow_n of_o merton_n college_n in_o oxford_n gal._n 2._o 20._o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o london_n imprint_v by_o felix_n kyngston_n for_o robert_n bostocke_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o shop_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o king_n head_n 1631._o honoratissimo_fw-la et_fw-la celeberrimo_fw-la doctissimorum_n jurisprudentium_fw-la collegio_fw-la hospitij_fw-la lincolniensis_fw-la magistris_fw-la uenerabilibus_fw-la socijsque_fw-la universis_fw-la auditoribus_fw-la suis_fw-la faventissimis_fw-la edwardus_n reynoldes_n eidem_n hetaeriae_fw-la a_o sacris_fw-la concionibus_fw-la tres_fw-la hosce_fw-la tractatus_fw-la de_fw-fr rerum_fw-la secularium_fw-la vanitate_fw-la de_fw-fr peccato_fw-la supra_fw-la modum_fw-la peccante_fw-la de_fw-fr christi_fw-la in_o renatis_fw-la vitâ_fw-la ac_fw-la vigore_fw-la ministerii_fw-la ibidem_fw-la svi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quaedam_fw-la exile_n quidem_fw-la &_o perexiguum_fw-la perpetuae_fw-la tamen_fw-la observantiae_fw-la summaeque_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la dilectionis_fw-la pignus_fw-la humiliter_fw-la &_o devotè_n d._n d._n d._n a_o table_n of_o the_o content_n the_o first_o treatise_n the_o vanity_n of_o the_o creature_n eccles_n 1._o 14._o proportion_n and_o propriety_n the_o ground_n of_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o soul_n pag._n 3_o the_o creature_n insufficient_a to_o satisfy_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n 4_o the_o ground_n hereof_o the_o vast_a disproportion_n between_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o creature_n 7_o the_o creature_n vain_a 1._o in_o its_o nature_n and_o worth_n 9_o therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o trust_v in_o it_o nor_o swell_v with_o it_o 11_o the_o creature_n vain_a 2._o in_o its_o deadness_n and_o inefficacie_n 15_o therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o rely_v on_o it_o nor_o attribute_v sufficiency_n to_o it_o 19_o how_o to_o use_v the_o creature_n as_o a_o dead_a creature_n 1._o consider_v its_o dependence_n and_o subordination_n to_o god_n power_n 22_o 2._o sanctify_v and_o reduce_v it_o to_o its_o primitive_a goodness_n 24_o how_o the_o creature_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n 26_o 3._o love_v it_o in_o its_o own_o order_n 34_o the_o creature_n vain_a 3_o in_o its_o duration_n 36_o the_o root_n of_o corruption_n in_o the_o creature_n 38_o corrupt_a mind_n be_v apt_a to_o conceive_v a_o immortality_n in_o earthly_a thing_n 46_o the_o proceed_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o earthly_a thing_n wise_a and_o just_a 48_o corrective_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n 1._o keep_v the_o intellectual_n sound_v and_o untainted_a 52_o 2._o by_o faith_n look_v through_o and_o above_o they_o 55_o 3._o convert_v they_o to_o holy_a use_n 58_o great_a disproportion_n between_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v vexation_n of_o spirit_n 59_o caresare_n thorn_n because_o first_o they_o wound_v the_o spirit_n second_o they_o choke_v and_o overgrow_v the_o heart_n three_o they_o deceive_v four_a they_o vanish_v 59_o degree_n of_o this_o vexation_n 1._o in_o the_o procure_n of_o they_o 62_o 2._o in_o the_o multiply_a of_o they_o 64_o 3._o in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o discover_v 67_o 1._o in_o knowledge_n natural_a and_o civil_a 68_o 2._o in_o pleasure_n 70_o 3._o in_o riches_n 72_o 4._o in_o the_o review_n of_o they_o 74_o 5._o in_o the_o dispose_n of_o they_o 75_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o vexation_n 1._o god_n curse_n 76_o 2._o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n 78_o 3._o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o the_o creature_n 80_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o labour_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o creature_n though_o it_o vex_v the_o spirit_n 84_o we_o shall_v be_v humble_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o sin_n which_o have_v deface_v the_o creation_n 86_o we_o shall_v be_v wise_a to_o prevent_v those_o care_n which_o the_o creature_n be_v apt_a to_o breed_v 89_o irregular_a care_n be_v both_o superfluous_a and_o sinful_a 90_o how_o to_o take_v away_o or_o prevent_v vexation_n 1._o pray_v for_o that_o which_o be_v convenient_a to_o thy_o ability_n and_o occasion_n 94_o 2._o take_v nothing_o without_o christ._n 95_o 3._o throw_v out_o every_o execrable_a thing_n 97_o 4._o keep_v the_o spirit_n untouched_a and_o uncorrupted_a 98_o what_o it_o be_v to_o set_v the_o heart_n on_o the_o creature_n 99_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o most_o tender_a and_o delicate_a part_n of_o man_n 100_o a_o heart_n set_v on_o the_o world_n be_v without_o strengthâ—_n passive_a or_o active_a 1._o unable_a to_o bear_v temptation_n 1._o because_o satan_n proportion_v temptation_n to_o our_o lust_n 101_o 2._o because_o temptation_n be_v edge_v with_o promise_n and_o threaten_n 105_o 3._o god_n often_o give_v wicked_a man_n over_o to_o believe_v lie_n 107_o 2._o unable_a to_o bear_v affliction_n 108_o 3._o unable_a to_o perform_v any_o active_a obedience_n with_o strength_n 110_o how_o to_o use_v the_o creature_n as_o a_o vex_a creature_n 113_o the_o second_o treatise_n the_o sinfulness_n of_o sinne._n rome_n 7._o 9_o natural_a light_n not_o sufficient_a to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n 118_o how_o the_o commandment_n come_v to_o saint_n paul_n and_o how_o he_o be_v former_o without_o it_o 119_o a_o man_n may_v have_v the_o law_n in_o the_o letter_n and_o be_v without_o it_o in_o the_o power_n and_o spirit_n 121_o ignorance_n do_v natural_o beget_v blind_a zeal_n and_o strong_a misperswasion_n 122_o save_v knowledge_n be_v not_o of_o our_o own_o fetch_n in_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o commandment_n convince_v a_o man_n to_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n 123_o nature_n teach_v some_o thing_n but_o it_o can_v thorough_o convince_v 125_o the_o spirit_n convince_v first_o 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nor_o death_n i_o find_v the_o apostle_n before_o in_o this_o epistle_n excellent_o proviâ—…g_v until_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n nevertheless_o 〈◊〉_d death_n â—…atgned_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n even_o over_o they_o that_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n that_o be_v as_o i_o conceive_v over_o those_o who_o do_v not_o sinâ—…e_v against_o so_o notable_a and_o evident_a character_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n as_o adam_n in_o paradise_n do_v for_o sin_n have_v between_o adam_n and_o moses_n so_o obliterated_a and_o deface_v the_o impression_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n that_o man_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o new_a edition_n and_o publication_n of_o it_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n that_o place_n serve_v thus_o to_o make_v good_a the_o purpose_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o 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and_o double_a condemnation_n there_o be_v enough_o of_o both_o in_o the_o world_n before_o sin_n enough_o to_o displease_v and_o provoke_v god_n death_n enough_o to_o devour_v and_o torment_v man_n therefore_o if_o the_o law_n have_v be_v useful_a to_o no_o other_o purpose_n then_o to_o enrage_v sin_n and_o condemn_v man_n if_o god_n wisdom_n and_o power_n have_v not_o make_v it_o appliable_a to_o more_o wholesome_a and_o save_a end_n he_o will_v never_o have_v new_o publish_v it_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n here_o then_o the_o observation_n which_o from_o these_o word_n we_o be_v to_o make_v and_o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o singular_a and_o special_a consequence_n to_o understand_v the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n be_v this_o that_o the_o law_n be_v revive_v and_o promulgate_v a_o new_a on_o mount_n sina_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n with_o no_o other_o than_o evangelicall_n and_o merciful_a purpose_n it_o be_v say_v in_o one_o place_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o 18._o die_v but_o it_o be_v say_v in_o another_o place_n that_o the_o lord_n delight_v in_o mercy_n which_o note_n that_o god_n will_v do_v more_o for_o the_o salvation_n than_o he_o will_v for_o the_o damnation_n of_o man_n he_o will_v do_v more_o for_o the_o magnify_n of_o his_o mercy_n then_o for_o the_o multiply_a of_o his_o wrath_n for_o if_o that_o require_v it_o he_o will_v revive_v and_o new_o publish_v the_o law_n which_o to_o have_v aggravate_v the_o sin_n and_o so_o double_v the_o condemnation_n of_o man_n he_o will_v never_o have_v do_v before_o i_o further_a evidence_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n it_o will_v be_v needful_a to_o remove_v one_o objection_n which_o do_v at_o first_o proposal_n thereof_o offer_v itself_o if_o god_n will_v do_v more_o for_o his_o mercy_n then_o for_o his_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n why_o then_o be_v not_o more_o man_n save_v then_o condemn_v if_o hell_n shall_v be_v more_o fill_v than_o heaven_n be_v it_o not_o more_o then_o probable_a that_o wrath_n prevail_v against_o grace_n and_o that_o there_o be_v more_o do_v for_o fury_n than_o there_o be_v for_o favour_n to_o wave_v the_o solution_n give_v by_o â—…_n some_o that_o god_n will_v intentional_o and_o effectual_o have_v every_o man_n to_o be_v save_v but_o few_o of_o that_o every_o will_v have_v themselves_o to_o be_v save_v a_o explication_n purposâ—…ly_o contradict_v by_o saint_n austin_n and_o his_o follower_n who_o most_o profound_a and_o inestimable_a judgement_n the_o orthodox_n church_n have_v with_o much_o admiration_n and_o assent_n follow_v in_o these_o point_n i_o rather_o choose_v thus_o to_o resolve_v that_o case_n it_o will_v appear_v at_o the_o last_o great_a day_n that_o the_o save_n of_o a_o few_o be_v a_o more_o admirable_a and_o glorious_a work_n than_o the_o condemn_v of_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o apostle_n say_v 10._o that_o god_n shall_v be_v gloryfy_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o admire_v in_o those_o that_o believe_v for_o first_o god_n show_v more_o mercy_n in_o save_v some_o when_o he_o may_v have_v judge_v all_o than_o justice_n in_o judge_v many_o when_o he_o may_v have_v save_v none_o for_o there_o be_v not_o all_o the_o justice_n which_o there_o may_v have_v be_v when_o any_o be_v save_v and_o there_o be_v more_o mercy_n than_o be_v necessary_a to_o have_v be_v when_o all_o be_v not_o condemn_v second_o the_o mercy_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o save_v any_o be_v absolute_a and_o all_o from_o within_o himself_o out_o of_o the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o his_o own_o will_n but_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n though_o not_o as_o essential_a in_o he_o yet_o as_o operatiâ—…e_v towards_o we_o be_v not_o absolute_a but_o conditional_a and_o ground_v upon_o the_o supposition_n of_o man_n sin_n three_o his_o mercy_n be_v unsearchable_a in_o the_o price_n which_o procure_v it_o he_o himself_o waâ—…_n to_o humble_a and_o empty_a himself_o that_o he_o may_v show_v mercy_n his_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v purchase_v by_o his_o own_o merit_n but_o his_o justice_n be_v provoke_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o sin_n only_o four_o glory_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o mercy_n be_v more_o excellent_a in_o a_o few_o than_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n be_v in_o many_o as_o one_o bag_n full_a of_o gold_n may_v be_v more_o valuable_a than_o ten_o of_o silver_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v suppose_v that_o god_n mercy_n and_o justice_n be_v equal_o infinite_a and_o glorious_a in_o himself_o shall_v therefore_o have_v the_o same_o equal_a proportion_n observe_v in_o the_o dispensation_n and_o reveal_n of_o they_o to_o the_o world_n we_o may_v not_o therehence_a conclude_v that_o that_o proportion_n shall_v be_v arithmetical_a that_o mercy_n shall_v be_v extend_v to_o as_o many_o as_o severity_n but_o rather_o as_o in_o the_o payment_n of_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n in_o two_o equal_a portion_n whereof_o one_o be_v in_o golâ—…_n the_o other_o in_o silver_n though_o there_o be_v a_o equality_n in_o the_o sum_n yet_o not_o in_o the_o piece_n by_o which_o they_o be_v pay_v so_o in_o as_o much_o as_o glory_n be_v the_o communicate_v of_o god_n own_o bless_a vision_n presence_n love_n and_o everlasting_a society_n be_v far_o more_o honourable_a and_o excellent_a than_o wrath_n therefore_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o that_o among_o a_o few_o may_v be_v exact_o proportionable_a to_o the_o revelation_n of_o his_o justice_n among_o very_o many_o more_o in_o the_o other_o suppose_v we_o a_o prince_n upon_o the_o just_a condemnation_n of_o a_o hundred_o malefactor_n shall_v profess_v that_o as_o in_o his_o own_o royal_a breast_n mercy_n and_o justice_n be_v equal_o poise_v and_o temper_v so_o he_o will_v observe_v a_o equal_a proportion_n of_o they_o both_o towards_o that_o number_n of_o
enough_o to_o prevent_v the_o make_n and_o therefore_o by_o consequence_n have_v no_o force_n to_o alter_v or_o disannul_v it_o than_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o this_o latter_a law_n must_v be_v understand_v in_o some_o other_o sense_n and_o admit_v of_o some_o other_o subordinate_a use_n which_o may_v well_o consist_v with_o the_o be_v and_o force_n of_o the_o former_a covenant_n and_o not_o in_o that_o which_o primâ_fw-la fancy_n seem_v to_o contradict_v and_o by_o consequence_n to_o abrogate_v it_o now_o in_o the_o next_o word_n verse_n 18._o for_o if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o promise_n but_o god_n give_v it_o to_o abraham_n by_o promise_n the_o apostle_n show_v what_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o abraham_n be_v namely_o to_o give_v life_n and_o salvation_n by_o grace_n and_o promise_v and_o therefore_o what_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o latter_a covenant_n by_o moses_n be_v not_o neither_o can_v be_v namely_o to_o give_v the_o same_o life_n by_o work_v since_o in_o those_o respect_n there_o will_v be_v contradiction_n and_o inconsistencie_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o so_o by_o consequence_n instability_n and_o unfaithfulnesse_n in_o he_o that_o make_v they_o the_o main_a conclusion_n then_o which_o hitherto_o the_o apostle_n have_v drive_v at_o be_v this_o that_o the_o come_n of_o the_o law_n have_v not_o void_v the_o promise_n and_o that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o force_n towards_o the_o seed_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v in_o any_o such_o sense_n as_o carry_v contradiction_n unto_o and_o by_o consequence_n imply_v abrogation_n of_o the_o promise_v before_o make_v therefore_o if_o it_o be_v not_o to_o stand_v in_o a_o contradiction_n it_o follow_v that_o it_o must_v in_o subordination_n to_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o to_o tend_v to_o evangelicall_n purpose_n this_o this_o apostle_n proceed_v to_o show_v verse_n 19_o wherefore_o 〈◊〉_d serve_v the_o law_n it_o be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n till_o the_o seed_n shall_v come_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o it_o be_v ordain_v by_o angel_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n to_o what_o enâ—…_n say_v the_o apostle_n shall_v there_o be_v a_o publication_n of_o a_o law_n so_o express_o contrary_a to_o the_o covenant_n former_o make_v in_o his_o answer_n to_o this_o doubt_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n worthy_a of_o especial_a observation_n first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v add_v or_o put_v to_o it_o be_v not_o set_v up_o alone_o as_o a_o thing_n ingrâ—…sse_n by_o itself_o as_o any_o adequate_a complete_a solid_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v give_v to_o adam_n in_o paradise_n much_o less_o be_v it_o publish_v as_o a_o thing_n to_o void_a and_o disa_fw-la ull_z any_o precedent_a covenant_n but_o so_o far_o be_v it_o from_o abrogate_a that_o it_o be_v add_v to_o the_o promise_n now_o when_o one_o thing_n be_v make_v a_o appendant_a or_o addâ—…ament_n to_o another_o it_o do_v necessary_o put_v the_o be_v of_o that_o to_o which_o it_o be_v appendant_a and_o presuppose_v a_o strength_n and_o vigour_n in_o it_o still_o but_o how_o then_o be_v it_o add_v not_o by_o way_n of_o ingrediencie_n as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o if_o the_o promise_n have_v be_v incomplete_a without_o the_o law_n for_o then_o the_o same_o covenant_n shall_v consist_v of_o contradictory_n material_n and_o so_o shall_v overthrow_v itself_o for_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o grace_n else_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n but_o it_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o subserviencie_n and_o attendance_n the_o better_a to_o advance_v and_o make_v effectual_a the_o covenant_n itself_o in_o adam_n heart_n the_o law_n be_v set_v up_o solitary_a and_o as_o a_o whole_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n in_o itself_o but_o though_o the_o sâ—…me_a law_n be_v by_o moses_n revive_v yet_o not_o at_o all_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n but_o only_o to_o help_v forward_o and_o introduce_v another_o and_o a_o better_a covenant_n second_o it_o be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n to_o make_v they_o appear_v to_o awaken_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n who_o without_o a_o law_n will_v not_o impute_v nor_o charge_v their_o sin_n upon_o themselves_o and_o make_v they_o acknowledge_v the_o guilt_n of_o they_o and_o own_o the_o condemnation_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o to_o discover_v and_o disclose_v the_o venom_n of_o our_o sinful_a nature_n to_o open_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o sepulchre_n and_o make_v the_o heart_n smell_v the_o stinch_v of_o its_o own_o foulness_n three_o till_o the_o seed_n shall_v come_v unto_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v there_o be_v two_o great_a promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n the_o one_o in_o thy-seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v and_o this_o promise_n respect_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n which_o yet_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o promise_n not_o so_o much_o make_v to_o christ_n as_o in_o he_o to_o abraham_n and_o all_o nation_n who_o be_v abraham_n seed_n by_o promise_n though_o not_o after_o the_o flesh_n as_o saint_n paul_n distinguish_v rom._n 9_o the_o other_o i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o which_o respect_v all_o nation_n who_o shall_v believe_v now_o whâ—…ch_o way_n soever_o we_o understand_v these_o word_n they_o confirm_v the_o point_n which_o we_o be_v upon_o that_o the_o law_n have_v evangelicall_n purpose_n if_o we_o understand_v by_o seed_n the_o person_n of_o christ_n theâ—…_n this_o show_n that_o the_o law_n be_v put_v to_o the_o promise_n the_o better_a to_o raise_v and_o stir_v up_o in_o man_n the_o expectation_n of_o christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n who_o shall_v deliver_v they_o from_o that_o unavoidable_a bondage_n and_o curse_n which_o the_o law_n do_v sâ—…ale_a and_o conclude_v they_o under_o if_o we_o understand_v by_o seed_n the_o faithful_a which_o i_o rather_o approve_v then_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n be_v this_o that_o as_o long_o as_o any_o be_v either_o to_o come_v into_o the_o unity_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o to_o have_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n unto_o they_o apply_v or_o to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n when_o they_o be_v comâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d so_o long_o there_o will_v be_v use_n of_o the_o law_n to_o discover_v transgression_n both_o iâ—…_n the_o unregenerate_a that_o they_o may_v sâ—…e_v â—…o_o christ_n for_o sanctuary_n and_o 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o be_v already_o call_v that_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o cast_v all_o their_o faith_n and_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o righteousness_n upon_o he_o â—…ull_a for_o the_o same_o reason_n which_o compel_v man_n to_o come_v in_o be_v requisite_a also_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o else_o why_o do_v not_o god_n utter_o destroy_v sin_n in_o the_o faithful_a certain_o he_o have_v no_o delight_n to_o see_v christ_n have_v leprous_a member_n or_o to_o see_v sin_n in_o his_o own_o people_n only_o because_o he_o will_v still_o have_v they_o see_v the_o necessity_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n and_o of_o grace_n in_o christ_n he_o therefore_o suffer_v concupiscence_n to_o stir_v in_o they_o and_o the_o law_n to_o conclude_v they_o under_o the_o curse_n this_o then_o manifest_o show_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o intention_n in_o publish_v the_o law_n but_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o seed_n that_o be_v with_o evangelicall_n purpose_n to_o show_v mercy_n not_o with_o reference_n to_o those_o that_o perish_v who_o will_v have_v have_v condemnation_n enough_o without_o the_o law_n four_o it_o be_v ordain_v by_o angel_n who_o be_v minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o for_o the_o good_a of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o hand_n or_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o a_o mediator_n namely_o of_o moses_n with_o relation_n unto_o who_o christ_n be_v call_v mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n for_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o substantial_a and_o universal_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n so_o moses_n be_v to_o that_o people_n a_o representative_a typical_a or_o national_a mediator_n he_o stand_v between_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o people_n when_o they_o be_v afraid_a at_o the_o sight_n of_o 5._o the_o fire_n in_o the_o mount_n and_o this_o evident_o declare_v that_o the_o law_n be_v publish_v in_o mercy_n and_o pacification_n not_o in_o fury_n or_o revenge_n for_o the_o work_n of_o a_o mediator_n be_v to_o negotiate_v peace_n and_o treat_v for_o reconcilement_n between_o â—_z offend_v where_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v intend_v death_n in_o the_o publish_n of_o the_o law_n he_o will_v not_o have_v proclaim_v it_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n but_o of_o a_o executioner_n verse_n 20._o now_o a_o mediator_n be_v not_o a_o mediator_n of_o one_o but_o god_n be_v one_o
and_o therefore_o he_o bring_v they_o unto_o these_o extremity_n that_o when_o their_o mouth_n be_v stop_v and_o their_o guilt_n make_v evident_a they_o may_v with_o the_o more_o humility_n and_o abhorrencie_n of_o their_o former_a lewdness_n acknowledge_v the_o justness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o will_v condemn_v they_o and_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o the_o prince_n who_o have_v give_v they_o liberty_n to_o plead_v his_o pardon_n the_o same_o be_v the_o case_n between_o god_n and_o we_o first_o to_o abraham_n he_o make_v promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o blessedness_n to_o all_o that_o will_v plead_v interest_n in_o it_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o man_n be_v secure_a and_o heedless_a of_o their_o estate_n and_o though_o sin_n be_v in_o they_o and_o death_n reign_v over_o they_o yet_o be_v without_o a_o law_n to_o evidence_n this_o sin_n and_o death_n unto_o their_o conscience_n therefore_o they_o impute_v it_o not_o to_o themselves_o they_o will_v not_o own_v they_o 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the_o law_n do_v allow_v of_o degree_n in_o love_n according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o relation_n and_o nearness_n in_o 10._o the_o thing_n love_v do_v good_a unto_o all_o man_n special_o to_o those_o of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n love_n to_o a_o friend_n may_v safe_o be_v 9_o great_a than_o to_o a_o stranger_n and_o to_o a_o wife_n or_o child_n then_o to_o a_o friend_n yet_o in_o all_o our_o love_n to_o other_o must_v be_v of_o the_o self_n same_o nature_n as_o true_a real_a cordial_a sincere_a solid_a as_o that_o to_o ourselves_o we_o must_v love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o we_o do_v ourselves_o that_o be_v unfeigned_o and_o without_o dissimulation_n let_v we_o further_o consider_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o point_n touch_v the_o conformity_n which_o be_v between_o the_o nature_n and_o spiritual_a life_n of_o christian_n and_o of_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o principal_a consequence_n first_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n come_n two_o 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thy_o light_n rise_v in_o obscurity_n and_o thy_o darkness_n be_v as_o the_o noon_n day_n than_o thy_o water_n shall_v not_o lie_v unto_o thou_o that_o happiness_n which_o it_o false_o promise_v unto_o other_o man_n it_o shall_v perform_v unto_o thou_o and_o so_o much_o be_v speak_v touch_v the_o great_a disproportion_n between_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o the_o creature_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o it_o the_o next_o disproportion_n be_v in_o their_o operation_n they_o be_v vex_v and_o molest_v thing_n rest_n be_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o every_o creature_n all_o the_o roving_n and_o agitation_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v but_o to_o find_v out_o something_o on_o which_o to_o rest_n and_o therefore_o where_o there_o be_v vexation_n there_o can_v be_v no_o proportion_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o solomon_n tell_v we_o that_o all_o thing_n 8._o under_o the_o sun_n be_v full_a of_o labour_n more_o than_o a_o man_n can_v utter_v he_o be_v not_o use_v as_o a_o instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o speak_v it_o only_o but_o to_o try_v it_o too_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v for_o that_o very_a purpose_n to_o confer_v on_o he_o a_o confluence_n of_o all_o outward_a happiness_n and_o inward_a ability_n which_o his_o very_a heart_n can_v desire_v that_o he_o at_o last_o may_v discover_v the_o utter_a insufficiency_n of_o all_o create_a excellency_n to_o quiet_a the_o soul_n of_o man_n but_o if_o we_o will_v not_o believe_v the_o experience_n of_o solomon_n let_v we_o believe_v the_o authority_n of_o he_o that_o be_v great_a than_o solomon_n who_o have_v plain_o compare_v the_o thing_n and_o the_o care_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o thorn_n 10._o which_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v pierce_n or_o bear_v a_o man_n through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n first_o they_o be_v wound_v thorn_n for_o that_o which_o be_v but_o a_o prick_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o wound_n in_o the_o spirit_n because_o the_o spirit_n be_v most_o tender_a of_o smart_n and_o the_o wise_a man_n call_v they_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o they_o beget_v many_o sorrow_n and_o those_o sorrow_n bring_v death_n with_o 10._o they_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o see_v in_o one_o view_v those_o ocean_n of_o blood_n which_o have_v be_v let_v out_o of_o man_n vein_n by_o this_o one_o thorn_n to_o hear_v in_o one_o noise_n all_o the_o groan_n of_o those_o poor_a man_n who_o life_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o these_o day_n of_o blood_n wherein_o we_o live_v have_v be_v set_v at_o sale_n and_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o unsatiable_a ambition_n of_o their_o bloody_a ruler_n to_o see_v and_o hear_v the_o endless_a remorse_n and_o bitter_a yell_n of_o so_o many_o rich_a and_o mighty_a man_n as_o be_v now_o in_o hell_n everlasting_o curse_v the_o deceit_n and_o murder_n of_o these_o earthly_a creature_n it_o will_v easy_o make_v every_o man_n with_o pity_n and_o amazement_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o creature_n of_o themselves_o without_o christ_n to_o qualify_v their_o venom_n and_o to_o blunt_v their_o edge_n be_v in_o good_a earnest_n wound_v thorn_n second_o they_o be_v choke_v thorn_n they_o stifle_v and_o keep_v down_o all_o the_o gracious_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n yea_o the_o very_a natural_a sprouting_n of_o nobleness_n ingenuity_n morality_n in_o the_o disposition_n of_o man_n seed_n require_v emptiness_n in_o the_o ground_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o free_a admission_n of_o the_o rain_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o heaven_n to_o cherish_v it_o and_o so_o the_o gospel_n require_v nakedness_n and_o poverty_n of_o mind_n a_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o utter_a insufficiency_n to_o ourselves_o for_o happiness_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o poor_a receive_v the_o gospel_n but_o now_o earthly_a thing_n meet_v with_o corruption_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v very_o apt_a first_o to_o fill_v it_o and_o second_o to_o swell_v it_o both_o which_o be_v condition_n contrary_a to_o the_o 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mother_n and_o wife_n and_o any_o the_o choice_a worldly_a endearment_n for_o his_o gospel_n sake_n i_o say_v such_o a_o love_n admit_v of_o no_o corrivalty_n or_o competition_n and_o therefore_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n must_v needs_o extingvish_v the_o love_n of_o the_o word_n last_o they_o fill_v the_o heart_n with_o fear_n of_o forego_v they_o and_o fear_n take_v of_o the_o heart_n from_o any_o thought_n save_o those_o which_o look_v upon_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o fear_n when_o man_n who_o make_v gold_n their_o confidence_n hear_v that_o they_o must_v forsake_v all_o for_o christ_n and_o be_v sometime_o happy_o put_v upon_o a_o trial_n they_o start_v aside_o choose_v rather_o secure_o to_o enjoy_v what_o they_o have_v present_a hold_n of_o then_o venture_v the_o interruption_n of_o their_o carnal_a contentment_n for_o such_o thing_n the_o beauty_n where_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v their_o eye_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v for_o certain_o till_o the_o mind_n be_v settle_v to_o believe_v that_o in_o god_n there_o be_v a_o ample_a recompense_n for_o any_o thing_n which_o we_o may_v otherwise_o forgo_v for_o he_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v sound_o embrace_v the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n or_o renounce_v the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n second_o as_o they_o fill_v so_o they_o swell_v the_o heart_n too_o and_o by_o that_o mean_n work_v in_o it_o a_o contempt_n and_o disestimation_n of_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o have_v both_o together_o in_o the_o prophet_n according_a to_o their_o pasture_n so_o 4._o be_v they_o fill_v they_o be_v fill_v and_o their_o heart_n be_v exalt_v therefore_o have_v they_o forget_v i_o now_o the_o immediate_a child_n of_o pride_n be_v self-dependence_n and_o a_o reflection_n on_o our_o own_o sufficiency_n and_o from_o thence_o the_o next_o issue_n be_v a_o contempt_n of_o the_o simplicity_n of_o that_o gospel_n which_o will_v drive_v we_o out_o of_o ourselves_o the_o gentile_n out_o of_o the_o pride_n of_o their_o own_o wisdom_n count_v the_o gospel_n of_o 25._o christ_n foolishness_n and_o mock_v those_o that_o preach_v it_o unto_o they_o and_o the_o pharisee_n who_o be_v the_o learned_a 2._o doctor_n of_o jerusalem_n when_o they_o hear_v christ_n preach_v against_o earthly_a affection_n out_o of_o their_o pride_n and_o covetousness_n deride_v he_o as_o the_o evangelist_n speak_v nay_o further_o 14._o they_o stifle_v the_o seed_n of_o all_o nobleness_n ingenuity_n or_o common_a virtue_n in_o the_o life_n of_o man_n from_o whence_o come_v oppression_n extortion_n bribery_n cruelty_n rapine_n fraud_n injurious_a treacherous_a sordid_a ignoble_a course_n a_o very_a dissolution_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n among_o man_n but_o from_o the_o adoration_n of_o earthly_a thing_n from_o that_o idol_n of_o covetousness_n which_o be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n three_o they_o be_v deceitful_a thorn_n as_o our_o saviour_n express_v it_o let_v a_o man_n in_o a_o tempest_n go_v to_o a_o thorn_n for_o shelter_n and_o he_o shall_v light_v upon_o a_o thief_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o fence_n which_o will_v tear_v his_o flesh_n in_o stead_n of_o succour_v he_o and_o do_v he_o more_o injury_n than_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o flee_v from_o and_o such_o be_v the_o creature_n of_o themselves_o so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o protect_v that_o indeed_o they_o tempt_v and_o betray_v we_o the_o pride_n of_o thy_o heart_n have_v deceive_v thou_o thou_o 15._o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n thou_o that_o say_v in_o thy_o heart_n who_o shall_v bring_v i_o down_o i_o will_v bring_v thou_o down_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o edom._n last_o they_o be_v vanish_v thorn_n nothing_o so_o apt_a 12._o nothing_o so_o easy_a to_o catch_v fire_n and_o be_v
consent_v unto_o and_o delight_n in_o the_o law_n feel_v a_o war_n in_o his_o member_n mourn_v and_o cry_v out_o under_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o wretchedness_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o he_o be_v still_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n a_o opinion_n tend_v direct_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o pelagianisme_n and_o advancement_n of_o nature_n which_o make_v saint_n austen_n in_o that_o ingenuous_a and_o noble_a work_n of_o hiâ—…_n retractation_n to_o recant_v it_o and_o in_o all_o his_o write_n against_o the_o pelagian_n in_o which_o as_o in_o other_o polemicall_a work_n where_o the_o vigilancy_n of_o a_o enemy_n and_o fear_v of_o advantage_n make_v he_o more_o circumspect_a how_o he_o speak_v his_o exposition_n of_o scripture_n be_v usual_o more_o literal_a and_o solid_a then_o where_o he_o allow_v himself_o the_o scope_n of_o his_o own_o conceit_n he_o still_o understande_v those_o passage_n of_o the_o complaint_n of_o a_o regenerate_a man_n against_o his_o inherent_a 11._o concupiscence_n we_o be_v therefore_o to_o resolve_v that_o the_o opposition_n stand_v thus_o once_o in_o my_o state_n of_o unregeneration_n i_o be_v without_o the_o law_n that_o be_v without_o the_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o the_o law_n but_o when_o the_o lord_n begin_v to_o reveal_v his_o mercy_n to_o i_o in_o my_o conversion_n than_o he_o give_v i_o eye_n to_o understand_v it_o in_o its_o native_a and_o proper_a compass_n the_o apostle_n be_v never_o quite_o without_o the_o law_n be_v a_o hebrew_n and_o breed_v up_o at_o thefeet_n of_o gamaliâ—…l_n therefore_o the_o difference_n 3_o between_o be_v without_o the_o law_n and_o the_o come_n of_o the_o law_n must_v be_v only_o in_o modo_fw-la exhibendi_fw-la before_o he_o have_v it_o in_o the_o letter_n but_o after_o it_o come_v in_o its_o own_o spiritual_a shape_n and_o there_o be_v some_o emphasis_n in_o the_o word_n caâ—…e_n denote_v a_o vital_a move_v penetrative_a power_n which_o the_o law_n have_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o which_o 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when_o sin_n live_v the_o man_n must_v die_v man_n and_o sin_n be_v like_o mâ—…entius_n his_o couple_n they_o be_v never_o both_o alive_a together_o many_o excellent_a point_n and_o of_o great_a consequence_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n will_v rise_v out_o of_o these_o word_n thus_o unfold_v as_o first_o that_o a_o man_n may_v have_v the_o law_n in_o the_o church_n wherein_o he_o live_v in_o the_o letter_n of_o it_o and_o yet_o be_v without_o the_o law_n in_o the_o power_n and_o spirit_n of_o it_o by_o ignorance_n misconstruction_n false_a gloss_n and_o perverse_a wrest_n of_o it_o as_o a_o covetous_a man_n may_v have_v the_o possession_n of_o money_n and_o yet_o be_v without_o the_o use_n and_o comfort_n of_o it_o 2._o cor._n 3._o 6._o 2._o pâ—…t_fw-la 3._o 16._o matth._n 5._o 21._o 22._o 27._o 28._o 31._o 32._o 33._o 38._o which_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o beware_v of_o ignorance_n it_o make_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v unuseful_a to_o we_o if_o any_o man_n have_v the_o law_n indeed_o he_o will_v labour_v first_o to_o have_v more_o acquaintance_n with_o it_o and_o with_o god_n by_o it_o the_o more_o the_o saint_n know_v of_o god_n and_o his_o will_n the_o neereâ—…_n communion_n do_v they_o desire_v to_o have_v with_o he_o we_o see_v this_o heavenly_a affection_n in_o jacob_n gen._n 32._o 26._o 29._o gen._n 49._o 18._o in_o moses_n exod._n 33._o 12._o 18._o in_o david_n psal_n 119._o 18._o 125._o in_o the_o spouse_n cant._n 1._o 2._o in_o manoah_n jud._n 13._o 17._o in_o paul_n 2._o cor._n 5._o 2._o phil._n 3._o 13._o 14._o as_o the_o queen_n of_o she_o ba_o 7._o when_o she_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o solomon_n be_v not_o 32._o content_a till_o she_o come_v to_o see_v it_o or_o as_o absolom_n be_v restore_v from_o banishment_n and_o taste_v some_o of_o his_o father_n love_n be_v impatient_a till_o he_o may_v see_v his_o face_n so_o the_o saint_n have_v something_o of_o god_n will_n and_o mercy_n reveal_v to_o they_o be_v very_o importunate_a to_o enjoy_v more_o second_o to_o be_v more_o conformable_a unto_o it_o to_o judge_n and_o measure_v himself_o the_o often_o by_v it_o psal._n 119._o 11._o the_o law_n be_v utter_o in_o vain_a no_o dignity_n no_o benefit_n nor_o privilege_n to_o a_o people_n 17._o by_o it_o if_o it_o be_v not_o obey_v three_o to_o love_v and_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o goodness_n in_o it_o joh._n 14._o 21._o second_o ignorance_n of_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o law_n and_o rest_v upon_o false_a ground_n do_v natural_o beget_v these_o two_o thing_n first_o blind_a zeal_n much_o active_a and_o in_o appearance_n unblameable_a devotion_n as_o it_o do_v here_o and_o elsewhere_o in_o saint_n paul_n phil._n 3._o 6._o act._n 22._o 3._o in_o the_o honourable_a woman_n act._n 13._o 50._o in_o the_o pharisee_n matth._n 23._o 15._o in_o false_a brethren_n col._n 2._o 23._o in_o the_o jew_n that_o submit_v not_o themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rom._n 10._o 2._o 3._o in_o the_o papist_n in_o their_o contention_n for_o trash_n rigorous_a observation_n of_o their_o own_o tradition_n outside_n and_o superinducement_n upon_o the_o precious_a foundation_n second_o strong_a mispersuasion_n and_o selfe-justifications_a dependent_a upon_o our_o work_n and_o rigid_a endeavour_n for_o salvation_n at_o the_o last_o hos._n 12._o 8._o esai_n 48._o 1._o 2._o 58._o 2._o 7._o amos_n 5._o 18._o 21._o 25._o mic._n 3._o 11._o 12._o zech._n 7._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o hos._n 8._o 2._o 3._o luk._n 18._o 11._o 12._o unregenerat_a man_n be_v often_o secure_a man_n make_v 2_o principle_n and_o premise_n of_o their_o own_o to_o build_v the_o conclusion_n of_o their_o salvation_n upon_o but_o beware_v of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o desperate_a hazard_n to_o put_v eternity_n upon_o a_o adventure_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n upon_o other_o term_n than_o himself_o have_v propose_v to_o be_v trust_v in_o to_o lay_v claim_n to_o mercy_n without_o any_o write_n or_o seal_n or_o witness_n or_o 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discover_v our_o own_o leanness_n scraggednesse_n and_o penury_n the_o more_o do_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o holy_a man_n delight_n in_o it_o because_o god_n mercy_n be_v magnify_v the_o more_o who_o fill_v the_o 3._o hungry_a and_o refrâ—…sheth_v the_o weary_a and_o with_o who_o the_o fatherlâ—…sse_n find_v mercy_n second_o it_o will_v make_v we_o more_o careful_a to_o live_v by_o faith_n more_o bold_a to_o approach_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o mercy_n to_o cover_v and_o for_o grace_n to_o cure_v our_o sore_n and_o nakedness_n in_o matter_n of_o life_n and_o death_n impudence_n and_o boldness_n be_v not_o unseasonable_a a_o man_n will_v never_o die_v for_o modesty_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v convince_v by_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v accurse_v and_o eternal_o lose_v if_o it_o do_v not_o speedy_o plead_v christ_n satisfaction_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v embolden_v to_o run_v unto_o he_o when_o it_o find_v a_o issue_n of_o uncleanness_n upon_o it_o it_o will_v set_v a_o price_n upon_o the_o mean_a thing_n about_o christ_n and_o be_v glad_a to_o touch_v the_o hem_n of_o his_o garment_n when_o a_o child_n have_v any_o strength_n beauty_n or_o lovelynesse_n in_o himself_o he_o will_v haply_o depend_v upon_o his_o own_o part_n and_o expectation_n to_o raise_v a_o fortune_n and_o preferment_n for_o himself_o but_o when_o a_o child_n be_v full_a of_o indigence_n impotency_n crookedness_n and_o deformity_n if_o he_o be_v not_o then_o support_v with_o this_o hope_n i_o have_v a_o father_n aâ—d_a parent_n do_v not_o cast_v out_o their_o child_n for_o their_o deformity_n he_o can_v not_o live_v with_o comfort_n or_o assurance_n so_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o pollution_n and_o uncleanness_n take_v off_o all_o conceit_n of_o any_o lovelynesse_n in_o ourselves_o or_o of_o any_o goodness_n in_o we_o to_o attract_v the_o affection_n of_o god_n make_v we_o râ—ly_o only_o on_o his_o fatherly_a compassion_n when_o our_o saviour_n call_v the_o poor_a woman_n of_o syrophenicia_n dog_n a_o beastly_a and_o unclean_a creature_n yet_o she_o take_v not_o this_o for_o a_o deny_v all_o but_o turn_v it_o into_o argument_n the_o less_o i_o have_v by_o right_n the_o more_o i_o hope_v for_o by_o mercy_n even_o man_n afford_v their_o dog_n enough_o to_o keep_v they_o alive_a and_o i_o ask_v no_o more_o when_o the_o angel_n put_v the_o hollow_a of_o jacob_n thigh_n out_o of_o joint_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o let_v he_o 32._o go_v the_o more_o lame_a he_o be_v the_o more_o reason_n he_o have_v to_o hold_v the_o prodigal_n be_v not_o keep_v away_o or_o drive_v of_o from_o his_o resolution_n by_o the_o fear_n shame_n or_o misery_n of_o his_o present_a estate_n for_o he_o have_v one_o word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v way_n for_o he_o through_o all_o this_o the_o name_n of_o father_n he_o consider_v i_o can_v but_o be_v reject_v at_o the_o last_o and_o i_o be_o already_o as_o low_o as_o a_o rejection_n can_v cast_v i_o so_o i_o shall_v loose_v nothing_o 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to_o the_o soul_n a_o spirit_n of_o 15._o adoption_n and_o of_o 7._o a_o sound_a mind_n which_o say_v unto_o the_o soul_n that_o god_n be_v our_o salvation_n settle_v the_o heart_n to_o rest_n and_o cleave_v unto_o god_n promise_n 12._o teâ—…ifies_v seal_n secure_v certify_v our_o inheritance_n unto_o we_o second_o to_o 12._o stop_v the_o mouth_n and_o drive_v out_o of_o god_n presence_n and_o leave_v utter_o 1._o unexcusable_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o allege_v why_o the_o curse_n shall_v not_o be_v pronounce_v against_o he_o but_o shall_v in_o his_o conscience_n subscribe_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n severity_n in_o stead_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n a_o 19_o free_a approach_n into_o god_n presence_n word_n put_v into_o our_o mouth_n by_o the_o 26._o spirit_n of_o supplication_n to_o reveal_v our_o request_n to_o debate_v and_o plead_v in_o god_n court_n of_o mercy_n to_o 11._o clear_v ourselves_o from_o the_o accusation_n of_o satan_n to_o 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