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heart_n and_o spirit_n psal_n 31.9_o 10._o it_o make_v man_n heavy_a lumpish_a and_o sad_a averse_a unto_o all_o action_n as_o if_o they_o have_v neither_o life_n nor_o soul_n as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v be_v like_a unto_o david_n image_n that_o have_v hand_n and_o handle_v not_o foot_n and_o walk_v not_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 115.7_o and_o job_n three_o friend_n job_n 2.13_o cast_v themselves_o down_o with_o he_o upon_o the_o ground_n and_o for_o seven_o day_n and_o seven_o night_n together_o none_o of_o they_o speak_v so_o much_o as_o a_o word_n unto_o he_o the_o reason_n be_v give_v because_o they_o see_v that_o his_o grief_n be_v very_o great_a mean_v as_o junius_n well_o interpret_v it_o that_o the_o greatness_n of_o that_o grief_n which_o they_o perceive_v have_v take_v hold_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o soul_n of_o their_o friend_n so_o afflict_v they_o and_o because_o that_o sympathy_n &_o commiseration_n have_v wrought_v such_o a_o grief_n in_o they_o that_o they_o sit_v all_o 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out_o himself_o more_o faint_o than_o before_o whereas_o he_o have_v be_v active_a and_o ever_o and_o anon_o stir_v and_o provoke_v they_o and_o this_o with_o efficacy_n and_o power_n unto_o this_o and_o that_o good_a way_n and_o work_v now_o he_o withdraw_v by_o degree_n and_o decline_v these_o motion_n and_o operation_n upon_o which_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n become_v listless_a and_o dull_a to_o any_o thing_n of_o a_o spiritual_a concernment_n like_o a_o ship_n becalm_v on_o the_o sea_n who_o sail_n a_o little_a before_o be_v fill_v with_o fresh_a and_o pleasant_a gale_n of_o wind_n carrying_z her_z amain_o to_o she_o desire_v port._n now_o then_o if_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n lie_v upon_o christian_n not_o to_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n then_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o both_o the_o rule_n by_o which_o we_o find_v out_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o our_o former_a proof_n both_o of_o they_o be_v as_o proper_a and_o useful_a here_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n also_o to_o cheer_v and_o delight_v 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a_o privilege_n must_v needs_o act_v at_o some_o high_a and_o more_o than_o ordinary_a rate_n of_o zeal_n and_o faithfulness_n for_o god_n for_o what_o difference_n else_o can_v we_o reasonable_o imagine_v to_o be_v between_o these_o that_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o those_o who_o be_v not_o and_o the_o scripture_n itself_o from_o place_n to_o place_n make_v it_o evident_a that_o person_n fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v still_o act_v and_o do_v very_o much_o as_o have_v be_v say_v have_v promote_v and_o carry_v on_o the_o interest_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n with_o a_o high_a hand_n in_o the_o world_n yea_o when_o any_o person_n do_v any_o thing_n above_o the_o ordinary_a line_n of_o man_n for_o god_n or_o christ_n the_o holy_a penman_n who_o report_n and_o record_v these_o thing_n to_o make_v their_o report_n in_o this_o behalf_n the_o more_o passable_a and_o worthy_a of_o credit_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o thought_n of_o man_n give_v notice_n 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dumpishness_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o that_o which_o be_v beget_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v resemble_v that_o spirit_n which_o do_v produce_v it_o now_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o beget_v this_o spirit_n in_o a_o man_n be_v holy_a and_o pure_a a_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o meekness_n and_o gentleness_n etc._n etc._n even_o so_o be_v that_o spirit_n which_o be_v beget_v a_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n love_n holiness_n humility_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n why_o i_o rather_o thus_o understand_v the_o word_n spirit_n in_o the_o place_n before_o we_o be_v first_o because_o this_o spirit_n i_o mean_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n wrought_v and_o new_a frame_v within_o he_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o more_o immediate_a principle_n of_o a_o man_n action_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o this_o respect_n the_o more_o remote_a because_o he_o produce_v and_o work_v all_o our_o good_a work_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o that_o spirit_n or_o new_a frame_n of_o heart_n which_o he_o have_v raise_v in_o we_o now_o then_o that_o spirit_n which_o have_v the_o more_o immediate_a conjunction_n with_o or_o influence_n upon_o our_o action_n be_v more_o easy_o discernible_a by_o we_o and_o consequent_o more_o proper_a to_o discover_v or_o make_v know_v that_o which_o be_v discoverable_a by_o it_o as_o the_o dwell_n of_o god_n in_o we_o in_o this_o place_n second_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o discover_v himself_o or_o his_o presence_n in_o a_o man_n at_o least_o not_o his_o sanctify_a presence_n of_o which_o we_o now_o speak_v but_o only_o by_o that_o spirit_n which_o he_o beget_v in_o his_o own_o likeness_n as_o have_v be_v say_v and_o by_o the_o fruit_n or_o work_v of_o the_o spirit_n for_o who_o can_v say_v upon_o any_o competent_a ground_n i_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o i_o unless_o he_o find_v the_o frame_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o the_o temper_n of_o his_o former_a spirit_n change_v within_o he_o and_o this_o for_o the_o 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evidence_n god_n dwelling_n or_o abide_v in_o he_o must_v be_v a_o spirit_n constant_o or_o habitual_o abide_v in_o he_o now_o the_o constant_a and_o habitual_a abide_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o those_o who_o have_v receive_v he_o can_v be_v know_v but_o only_o by_o that_o habitual_a frame_n of_o heart_n out_o of_o which_o they_o act_n for_o otherwise_o there_o be_v a_o remain_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o they_o which_o be_v not_o sanctify_v many_o have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o they_o to_o work_v miracle_n but_o the_o sanctify_a presence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o man_n can_v be_v know_v but_o only_o by_o the_o habitual_a and_o bless_a frame_n of_o heart_n out_o of_o which_o they_o act_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o respect_n also_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mean_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v beget_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o this_o spirit_n four_o and_o last_o this_o spirit_n we_o speak_v of_o which_o be_v beget_v in_o man_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o by_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o for_o as_o god_n when_o he_o give_v christ_n unto_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v give_v they_o all_o thing_n appertain_v unto_o life_n and_o bleâ—â—edness_n he_o that_o have_v give_v the_o fountain_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v give_v the_o stream_n so_o he_o that_o have_v give_v the_o sanctify_a spirit_n may_v be_v also_o say_v to_o have_v give_v all_o other_o thing_n and_o blessing_n that_o depend_v upon_o the_o same_o thus_o than_o we_o see_v this_o clear_a before_o we_o that_o he_o that_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n can_v but_o know_v that_o god_n dwell_v and_o abide_v in_o he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n mention_v which_o must_v needs_o possess_v and_o fill_v man_n with_o a_o rich_a assurance_n that_o their_o atonement_n and_o peace_n be_v make_v with_o god_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o most_o assure_o god_n dwell_v in_o no_o man_n but_o in_o he_o who_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o second_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o his_o atonement_n be_v complete_a with_o god_n three_o and_o last_o the_o man_n or_o woman_n in_o who_o god_n dwell_v either_o know_v or_o ready_o may_v know_v that_o god_n dwell_v in_o he_o the_o second_o thing_n propound_v sect._n 11_o whereby_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n may_v know_v that_o their_o atonement_n or_o peace_n be_v make_v with_o god_n and_o they_o accept_v be_v if_o they_o love_v god_n they_o that_o true_o love_v god_n and_o know_v they_o love_v he_o may_v from_o hence_o ready_o conclude_v and_o take_v hold_v of_o a_o assurance_n that_o they_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n this_o be_v evident_a from_o that_o know_a passage_n 1_o joh._n 4.18_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n in_o love_n but_o perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o fear_n because_o fear_n have_v torment_n he_o that_o fear_v be_v not_o make_v perfect_a in_o love_n there_o be_v no_o fear_n in_o love_n i._n e._n with_o love_n or_o where_o love_n be_v find_v the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v oft_o use_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o as_o 2_o tim._n 1.13_o hold_v fast_o the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n which_o thou_o have_v hear_v of_o i_o in_o faith_n or_o with_o faith_n and_o love_v which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n so_o again_o mat._n 16.27_o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o glory_n that_o be_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n there_o be_v no_o fear_n in_o love_n meaning_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n i._n e._n the_o fear_n of_o be_v hurt_v by_o god_n or_o of_o receive_v evil_a from_o he_o as_o he_o explain_v himself_o immediate_o can_v stand_v together_o but_o say_v he_o perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o fear_n first_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o speak_v here_o principal_o and_o more_o particular_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o man_n second_o by_o perfect_a love_n he_o mean_n love_v grow_v to_o a_o good_a maturity_n and_o strength_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n when_o it_o be_v active_a and_o bring_v forth_o a_o considerable_a proportion_n of_o fruit_n by_o perfect_a love_n here_o he_o can_v mean_v love_n which_o be_v absolute_o and_o complete_o perfect_a which_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o any_o more_o intenseness_n or_o further_a enlargement_n for_o there_o be_v no_o such_o love_n of_o god_n to_o be_v find_v among_o man_n that_o dwell_v in_o house_n of_o clay_n no_o not_o among_o the_o great_a of_o the_o saint_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o question_n whether_o the_o love_n of_o the_o angel_n themselves_o be_v perfect_a in_o this_o sense_n or_o no._n the_o word_n perfect_a and_o perfection_n be_v most_o frequent_o use_v when_o apply_v to_o man_n or_o any_o other_o creature_n not_o in_o a_o strict_a or_o absolute_a but_o a_o limit_a and_o diminutive_a sense_n thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a when_o they_o be_v grow_v to_o any_o good_a degree_n of_o perfection_n so_o he_o that_o offend_v not_o in_o word_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n jam._n 3.2_o that_o be_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o he_o be_v a_o able_a christian_a so_o love_v to_o god_n when_o it_o be_v grow_v to_o a_o considerable_a strength_n in_o a_o man_n that_o it_o yield_v forth_o fruit_n in_o abundance_n than_o it_o be_v call_v perfect_a love_n and_o i_o do_v not_o remember_v where_o the_o word_n be_v otherwise_o use_v when_o apply_v to_o the_o creature_n or_o thing_n relate_v to_o it_o indeed_o when_o apply_v to_o god_n it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o strict_a sense_n but_o when_o apply_v
and_o be_v able_a to_o draw_v inference_n from_o they_o and_o to_o follow_v their_o guidance_n as_o far_o as_o they_o will_v lead_v they_o into_o many_o particular_n concern_v god_n this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o principle_n and_o general_a ground_n as_o there_o be_v a_o wheel_n within_o a_o wheel_n in_o ezekiel_n vision_n so_o there_o may_v be_v many_o consideration_n many_o proposition_n concern_v god_n that_o may_v be_v wind_v up_o in_o one_o expression_n or_o one_o direct_a say_v in_o scripture_n for_o there_o be_v very_o many_o thing_n requisite_a to_o be_v know_v and_o understand_v concern_v god_n for_o the_o invest_n man_n and_o woman_n with_o that_o capacity_n we_o speak_v of_o of_o enjoy_v a_o large_a communion_n with_o god_n which_o be_v not_o literâ_fw-la tenus_fw-la or_o in_o so_o many_o word_n express_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o yet_o they_o may_v be_v plain_o enough_o deliver_v and_o hold_v forth_o here_o for_o that_o may_v be_v true_o and_o proper_o enough_o say_v to_o be_v plain_o teach_v and_o deliver_v which_o with_o competent_a diligence_n study_n and_o meditation_n may_v be_v gather_v from_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v plain_o and_o express_o teach_v and_o deliver_v as_o solomon_n prov._n 8.9_o speak_v concern_v instruction_n end_n precept_n of_o wisdem_fw-la as_o the_o former_a translation_n read_v the_o place_n they_o be_v all_o plain_a to_o he_o that_o will_v understand_v i._n e._n who_o heart_n be_v set_v within_o he_o to_o understand_v they_o who_o be_v not_o negligent_a and_o loose_a mind_v to_o such_o thing_n but_o be_v willing_a to_o inquire_v and_o find_v out_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n as_o lavater_n well_o expound_v the_o place_n so_o may_v it_o be_v say_v of_o those_o thing_n concern_v god_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v and_o understand_v in_o order_n to_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n we_o speak_v of_o and_o that_o of_o solomon_n be_v true_a that_o the_o diligent_a hand_n make_v rich_a prov._n 10.4_o as_o well_o in_o spiritual_n as_o temporal_n now_o all_o these_o thing_n of_o god_n which_o be_v know_v put_v a_o man_n into_o a_o capacity_n of_o a_o large_a communion_n with_o god_n be_v not_o upon_o any_o such_o term_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o scripture_n that_o if_o we_o shall_v but_o spare_v any_o small_a time_n or_o labour_n we_o may_v be_v as_o full_o satisfy_v in_o they_o as_o if_o we_o have_v see_v they_o face_n to_o face_n it_o be_v not_o where_o say_v in_o the_o scripture_n in_o so_o many_o word_n that_o god_n in_o these_o operation_n and_o working_n upon_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n by_o which_o he_o intend_v to_o work_v faith_n and_o conversion_n be_v resistible_a resistible_a i_o mean_v in_o such_o a_o sense_n which_o import_v a_o possibility_n in_o man_n so_o wrought_v upon_o never_o to_o be_v actual_o convert_v or_o bring_v to_o believe_v these_o operation_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o this_o i_o say_v be_v not_o in_o these_o word_n nor_o any_o other_o grammatical_o equipollent_a to_o they_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o it_o be_v plain_o enough_o teach_v and_o deliver_v there_o and_o this_o in_o several_a place_n from_o whence_o it_o may_v be_v due_o and_o clear_o collect_v as_o we_o have_v heretofore_o make_v apparent_a unto_o you_o so_o again_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o i_o in_o particular_a for_o the_o atonement_n of_o my_o sin_n or_o that_o god_n intend_v that_o christ_n shall_v die_v for_o i_o such_o position_n as_o these_o though_o they_o be_v not_o where_o in_o so_o many_o word_n deliver_v yet_o they_o be_v deliver_v plain_o enough_o in_o scripture_n and_o to_o much_o satisfaction_n so_o that_o every_o man_n may_v with_o a_o little_a consideration_n see_v they_o thus_o than_o you_o see_v what_o manner_n of_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o attribute_n and_o counsel_n it_o be_v as_o well_o for_o the_o nature_n as_o for_o the_o extent_n compass_n or_o degree_n which_o be_v require_v to_o qualify_v man_n and_o woman_n for_o this_o large_a communion_n with_o god_n for_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o it_o it_o must_v be_v a_o knowledge_n accompany_v with_o a_o through_o belief_n of_o god_n and_o his_o attribute_n for_o the_o extent_n or_o compass_n a_o knowledge_n which_o be_v somewhat_o comprehensive_a both_o concern_v god_n his_o nature_n counsel_n and_o decree_n etc._n etc._n now_o that_o such_o a_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o this_o must_v needs_o prepare_v and_o make_v man_n capable_a of_o a_o large_a communion_n with_o he_o be_v evident_a upon_o this_o consideration_n viz._n communion_n can_v well_o extend_v further_o than_o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a knowledge_n of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o how_o can_v two_o walk_v together_o unless_o there_o be_v some_o agreement_n in_o principle_n it_o be_v the_o say_v of_o achish_a king_n of_o the_o philistine_n 1_o sam._n 21.15_o have_v i_o any_o need_n of_o mad_a man_n when_o his_o servant_n bring_v david_n before_o he_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o can_v not_o tell_v well_o what_o to_o do_v with_o he_o or_o how_o to_o speak_v to_o he_o or_o what_o to_o employ_v he_o about_o and_o solomon_n eccl._n 5.4_o speak_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n concern_v god_n say_v that_o he_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o fool_n man_n that_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o god_n nor_o of_o his_o attribute_n etc._n etc._n be_v like_a unto_o stock_n and_o stone_n they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o capable_a of_o that_o communion_n which_o we_o now_o speak_v of_o so_o likewise_o man_n and_o woman_n who_o have_v but_o a_o scant_a knowledge_n of_o god_n it_o may_v be_v ten_o part_n of_o twelve_o dark_a and_o but_o two_o light_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v ignorant_a their_o communion_n with_o god_n will_v be_v obstruct_v and_o hinder_v and_o consequent_o their_o communion_n with_o god_n if_o any_o at_o all_o will_v be_v very_o narrow_a and_o contract_v i_o suppose_v we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o spend_v time_n in_o prove_v sect._n 22_o that_o those_o who_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n must_v needs_o be_v enlarge_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o much_o more_o in_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v true_o apprehend_v and_o know_v concern_v he_o render_v they_o capable_a of_o this_o large_a communion_n with_o he_o where_o the_o spirit_n abide_v with_o such_o a_o fullness_n of_o his_o presence_n he_o will_v enlighten_v and_o open_v the_o darkness_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o will_v scatter_v that_o ignorance_n which_o otherwise_o be_v likely_a to_o darken_v they_o therefore_o we_o shall_v pass_v by_o that_o enough_o have_v be_v argue_v already_o only_o a_o word_n or_o two_o to_o open_v unto_o you_o the_o rich_a and_o glorious_a accommodation_n which_o the_o capacity_n of_o such_o a_o free_a and_o large_a communion_n with_o god_n as_o we_o have_v insist_v on_o must_v needs_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v unto_o those_o that_o be_v invest_v with_o it_o or_o make_v partaker_n of_o it_o although_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o the_o transcendent_a worth_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o privilege_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v near_o enough_o at_o hand_n to_o be_v apprehend_v and_o understand_v by_o all_o man_n without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o discourse_n for_o shall_v not_o the_o joy_n which_o the_o apostle_n peter_n dignifi_v with_o those_o two_o high_a title_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a shall_v not_o this_o attend_v a_o free_a and_o large_a communion_n with_o god_n it_o be_v mention_v by_o our_o saviour_n as_o one_o of_o the_o rich_a strain_n of_o felicity_n that_o the_o elect_a angel_n be_v partaker_n of_o that_o they_o stand_v before_o their_o heavenly_a father_n and_o behold_v his_o face_n continual_o i._n e._n they_o stand_v before_o he_o like_a unto_o prince_n undaunted_a unappaled_a they_o have_v a_o free_a and_o large_a communion_n with_o god_n but_o that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o poor_a child_n of_o man_n shall_v arrive_v unto_o such_o a_o state_n and_o condition_n as_o to_o have_v part_n and_o fellowship_n with_o they_o in_o this_o their_o happiness_n and_o felicity_n be_v certain_o a_o transcendent_a privilege_n unto_o they_o it_o be_v a_o reply_n that_o a_o old_a philosopher_n make_v to_o a_o tyrant_n a_o great_a prince_n who_o ask_v he_o what_o good_a he_o have_v get_v by_o the_o study_n of_o philosophy_n why_o say_v he_o i_o have_v get_v this_o that_o i_o can_v talk_v with_o the_o great_a tyrant_n in_o the_o world_n without_o be_v afraid_a of_o he_o now_o if_o this_o be_v a_o desirable_a thing_n that_o a_o man_n can_v look_v the_o great_a and_o proud_a man_n in_o the_o face_n without_o be_v dismay_v or_o afraid_a what_o be_v it_o for_o a_o poor_a creature_n clothe_v with_o flesh_n and_o
up_o of_o moses_n hand_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o kind_n of_o sacramental_a action_n that_o god_n acceptation_n of_o prayer_n do_v not_o arise_v from_o any_o worth_n or_o excellence_n that_o be_v inherent_a either_o in_o the_o person_n or_o in_o the_o prayer_n if_o strict_o consider_v but_o from_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o the_o case_n he_o have_v appoint_v this_o as_o a_o mean_n by_o which_o he_o will_v convey_v his_o favour_n unto_o man_n and_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o sacrament_n and_o of_o all_o sacramental_a efficient_n the_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n and_o the_o like_a that_o any_o of_o we_o do_v at_o any_o time_n receive_v by_o they_o do_v not_o proceed_v from_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o receive_v in_o the_o element_n or_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o action_n that_o be_v do_v by_o we_o or_o by_o any_o other_o that_o have_v any_o part_n in_o the_o action_n in_o the_o sacrament_n beside_o ourselves_o i_o say_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o sacrament_n do_v not_o issue_n from_o any_o of_o these_o and_o yet_o without_o these_o we_o shall_v not_o come_v at_o it_o but_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n who_o have_v join_v fast_o these_o mean_n to_o such_o and_o such_o end_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v efficacy_n in_o any_o kind_n or_o to_o any_o degree_n as_o in_o the_o heal_n of_o naaman_n leprosy_n go_v and_o wash_v in_o jordan_n seven_o time_n say_v the_o prophet_n 2_o king_n 5.10_o this_o be_v a_o sacrament_n which_o he_o be_v to_o perform_v in_o order_n to_o his_o heal_n but_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o leprosy_n do_v not_o proceed_v from_o the_o water_n nor_o from_o the_o action_n of_o wash_v but_o from_o the_o ordinance_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n who_o have_v determine_v that_o the_o man_n shall_v be_v heal_v and_o cleanse_v of_o his_o leprosy_n by_o submit_v to_o his_o pleasure_n viz._n in_o go_v to_o jordan_n and_o wash_v seven_o time_n so_o when_o the_o blow_n of_o the_o ram_n horn_n and_o compass_v the_o city_n of_o jericho_n by_o the_o priest_n become_v effectual_a to_o the_o bring_v down_o the_o wall_n thereof_o josh_n 6.20_o this_o efficacy_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o ram_n horn_n nor_o in_o the_o priest_n nor_o in_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o city_n seven_o time_n nor_o in_o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o priest_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v and_o find_v out_o in_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n that_o have_v decree_v and_o purpose_v it_o let_v but_o man_n obey_v he_o in_o such_o and_o such_o ceremonial_a observation_n and_o matter_n of_o light_a consequence_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o ordinary_a understanding_n and_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v what_o he_o by_o his_o great_a and_o outstretch_v arm_n will_v do_v for_o they_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o reason_n why_o prayer_n be_v so_o potent_a and_o of_o that_o mighty_a vigour_n and_o prevalency_n with_o god_n be_v because_o there_o be_v much_o of_o a_o sacramental_a nature_n in_o it_o for_o if_o we_o do_v but_o consider_v the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o creature_n even_o in_o such_o kind_n of_o person_n that_o be_v active_a in_o the_o high_a for_o god_n and_o be_v zealous_a and_o true_a heart_a for_o his_o cause_n and_o glory_n the_o prayer_n i_o say_v that_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v present_v unto_o god_n by_o these_o man_n have_v nothing_o in_o they_o which_o in_o a_o strict_a sense_n and_o rigid_a kind_n of_o estimate_n will_v bear_v any_o proportion_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o worthiness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o favour_n and_o vouchsafement_n which_o they_o receive_v from_o god_n by_o this_o mean_n so_o that_o set_v aside_o his_o promise_n in_o the_o case_n there_o be_v no_o strict_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n that_o oblige_v he_o hereunto_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a kind_n of_o equity_n that_o god_n shall_v answer_v they_o first_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o righteousness_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v raise_v to_o any_o excellent_a degree_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o when_o it_o utter_v itself_o according_o and_o then_o second_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n make_v unto_o god_n and_o then_o three_o take_v into_o consideration_n the_o graciousness_n and_o bountifulness_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v all_o essential_a unto_o he_o then_o i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o equitable_a thing_n and_o it_o be_v very_o meet_v and_o every_o way_n well_o become_v the_o great_a god_n that_o he_o shall_v do_v this_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v respect_n to_o such_o person_n as_o these_o that_o serve_v he_o with_o all_o their_o might_n and_o with_o all_o their_o strength_n that_o he_o shall_v indulge_v they_o with_o some_o eminent_a and_o royal_a privilege_n above_o the_o common_a and_o ordinary_a sort_n of_o those_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o but_o only_o in_o a_o ordinary_a manner_n and_o another_o reason_n may_v be_v why_o god_n do_v reserve_v choice_a favour_n and_o privilege_n for_o man_n that_o be_v choice_n in_o their_o generation_n and_o that_o have_v large_a heart_n towards_o he_o than_o other_o have_v be_v that_o he_o may_v hereby_o lay_v a_o engagement_n upon_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n especial_o his_o own_o child_n that_o they_o proceed_v and_o be_v in_o a_o grow_a posture_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v give_v their_o heart_n no_o rest_n nor_o peace_n until_o they_o come_v up_o to_o the_o line_n of_o their_o elder_a brethren_n who_o they_o shall_v see_v in_o such_o high_a grace_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n for_o shall_v he_o vouchsafe_v a_o equality_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o himself_o unto_o person_n that_o be_v but_o low_a and_o break_a in_o their_o obedience_n and_o that_o be_v apt_a from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o sin_n against_o he_o and_o to_o pull_v down_o with_o one_o hand_n what_o they_o build_v up_o with_o the_o other_o if_o god_n i_o say_v shall_v make_v these_o equal_a with_o those_o that_o be_v most_o worthy_a in_o their_o way_n he_o will_v not_o have_v a_o argument_n wherewith_o to_o deal_v with_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n for_o then_o there_o will_v be_v some_o who_o will_v never_o strive_v to_o be_v excellent_a or_o to_o be_v above_o other_o if_o they_o that_o be_v beneath_o in_o the_o valley_n shall_v have_v the_o light_n of_o the_o countenance_n of_o god_n shine_v as_o bright_a upon_o they_o as_o it_o do_v upon_o those_o that_o be_v at_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mount_n and_o that_o have_v labour_v and_o take_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o pain_n to_o get_v up_o thither_o but_o now_o it_o be_v marvellous_a agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o excellency_n of_o his_o holiness_n to_o draw_v and_o wind_n up_o his_o creature_n and_o to_o be_v train_v of_o they_o up_o by_o way_n which_o be_v suitable_a and_o kind_o for_o they_o to_o be_v deal_v withal_o and_o still_o to_o be_v stir_v and_o work_v up_o their_o heart_n mind_n and_o spirit_n unto_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o excellent_a and_o that_o be_v most_o like_a himself_o so_o that_o we_o see_v this_o prevalency_n of_o prayer_n with_o god_n be_v in_o part_n sacramental_a and_o not_o mere_o natural_a and_o moral_a that_o there_o be_v equity_n and_o reason_n in_o it_o that_o god_n shall_v do_v thus_o and_o thus_o by_o person_n by_o give_v a_o preeminence_n unto_o they_o above_o their_o neighbour_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o if_o we_o speak_v in_o a_o way_n of_o strictness_n and_o rigour_n of_o justice_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o person_n nor_o in_o the_o prayer_n of_o these_o that_o can_v upon_o any_o such_o term_n engage_v god_n and_o prevail_v with_o he_o but_o we_o be_v not_o long_o since_o say_v sect._n 4_o that_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n of_o old_a those_o that_o be_v his_o worthy_n make_v account_n that_o if_o they_o be_v in_o any_o danger_n and_o stand_v in_o any_o need_n of_o more_o than_o ordinary_a deliverance_n if_o they_o have_v any_o manner_n of_o request_n whereby_o to_o make_v friend_n or_o to_o do_v any_o great_a thing_n for_o their_o people_n for_o their_o nation_n or_o country_n their_o way_n be_v ready_a before_o they_o they_o know_v that_o they_o have_v such_o a_o angel_n as_o prayer_n be_v and_o know_v withal_o the_o interest_n which_o they_o have_v in_o god_n they_o make_v account_v that_o it_o be_v but_o to_o dispatch_v their_o angel_n of_o prayer_n into_o his_o presence_n and_o their_o desire_n will_v soon_o be_v grant_v see_v such_o a_o thing_n in_o david_n psal_n 18.3_o i_o will_v call_v on_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v worthy_a to_o
shake_v and_o begin_v to_o give_v in_o as_o it_o be_v report_v of_o socrates_n himself_o the_o wise_a or_o at_o least_o one_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n among_o they_o and_o withal_o the_o most_o virtuous_a and_o worthy_a who_o be_v condemn_v to_o die_v and_o that_o by_o take_v poison_n when_o he_o come_v to_o drink_v his_o hemlock_n for_o that_o be_v to_o be_v his_o deadly_a draught_n he_o look_v pale_a and_o yet_o he_o never_o do_v before_o bewray_v any_o kind_n of_o fear_n but_o set_v his_o countenance_n so_o that_o he_o be_v not_o wont_a to_o change_v it_o so_o that_o that_o fearlesness_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o some_o philosopher_n among_o the_o heathen_a be_v not_o complete_a or_o full_a of_o power_n it_o do_v not_o so_o reign_v over_o all_o formidable_a enemy_n but_o that_o when_o death_n make_v her_o approach_n this_o raise_v some_o fear_n in_o they_o but_o if_o it_o be_v here_o object_v and_o say_v sect._n 9_o but_o however_o many_o among_o they_o be_v fearless_a even_o 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attempt_v very_o desperate_o through_o if_o he_o shall_v make_v this_o attempt_n he_o be_v not_o certain_a he_o shall_v escape_v the_o danger_n he_o be_v in_o only_o he_o do_v suppose_v less_o danger_n of_o the_o two_o in_o that_o course_n which_o he_o take_v or_o attempt_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o four_o leper_n at_o the_o gate_n of_o samaria_n there_o be_v nâ—_n safety_n for_o they_o to_o sit_v at_o the_o gate_n there_o they_o must_v perish_v if_o they_o go_v into_o the_o city_n there_o they_o must_v perish_v likewise_o but_o if_o they_o shall_v arise_v and_o go_v to_o the_o army_n they_o can_v but_o kill_v they_o however_o in_o so_o do_v they_o may_v escape_v now_o therefore_o it_o do_v not_o show_v that_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n in_o they_o but_o that_o they_o know_v there_o be_v be_v no_o possibility_n of_o escape_n in_o case_n they_o stay_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n three_o there_o be_v little_a question_n but_o that_o a_o man_n may_v so_o go_v to_o work_v and_o tamper_v with_o his_o heart_n and_o mind_n as_o quite_o to_o stupefy_v they_o and_o make_v they_o little_a other_o than_o senseless_a at_o least_o for_o a_o time_n in_o respect_n of_o any_o object_n whatsoever_o as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o some_o who_o heart_n be_v as_o hard_o as_o brawn_n and_o who_o conscience_n be_v sear_v as_o with_o a_o hot_a iron_n man_n do_v seldom_o make_v trial_n of_o their_o heart_n what_o they_o can_v bring_v they_o unto_o and_o can_v hardly_o believe_v such_o a_o doctrine_n as_o this_o viz._n that_o man_n may_v bring_v their_o heart_n to_o what_o temper_n they_o please_v if_o they_o will_v follow_v mean_n that_o be_v proper_a to_o bring_v such_o a_o thing_n to_o pass_v now_o it_o be_v no_o way_n unlikely_a but_o that_o these_o at_o least_o some_o of_o they_o know_v what_o consideration_n be_v apt_a to_o make_v they_o void_a of_o fear_n they_o be_v man_n of_o part_n they_o know_v how_o to_o deport_v themselves_o so_o as_o to_o make_v 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