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as_o if_o in_o it_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o righteousness_n be_v fulfil_v but_o we_o hear_v that_o we_o may_v learn_v the_o promise_n and_o we_o learn_v they_o that_o we_o may_v believe_v and_o obtain_v faith_n which_o be_v a_o masterbuilder_n and_o also_o that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o those_o grace_n be_v in_o which_o faith_n be_v make_v perfect_a which_o be_v this_o sisterhood_n for_o faith_n be_v not_o perfect_a until_o so_o meek_a and_o humble_a as_o it_o see_v all_o duty_n yea_o virtue_n and_o itself_o too_o vile_a in_o its_o own_o eye_n and_o be_v so_o establish_v in_o promise_n and_o experience_n as_o steadfast_o and_o without_o waver_v it_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a and_o willing_a to_o do_v it_o for_o all_o that_o so_o
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 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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 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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 may_v avoid_v the_o company_n of_o the_o profane_a and_o yet_o shall_v not_o need_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o i_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v much_o the_o better_a choice_n except_o it_o be_v when_o opportunity_n of_o do_v they_o good_a offer_v itself_o and_o last_o at_o no_o time_n to_o judge_n or_o revile_v they_o for_o what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o they_o that_o be_v without_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v less_o than_o the_o former_a as_o it_o refer_v to_o a_o few_o but_o great_a as_o it_o be_v of_o spiritual_a concernment_n and_o so_o essential_o as_o it_o be_v just_o esteem_v among_o fundamental_o say_v peter_n to_o our_o lord_n how_o oft_o shall_v my_o brother_n sin_n against_o i_o and_o i_o forgive_v he_o till_o seven_o time_n and_o sure_o the_o good_a man_n think_v he_o say_v well_o and_o go_v far_o but_o say_v our_o lord_n i_o say_v not_o seven_o but_o seventy_o seven_o time_n and_o after_o by_o a_o parable_n mat._n 28.23_o set_v forth_o this_o great_a duty_n of_o forgive_a and_o love_v one_o another_o and_o penalty_n of_o they_o that_o do_v not_o conclude_v thus_o so_o likewise_o shall_v my_o heavenly_a father_n do_v also_o unto_o you_o if_o you_o from_o your_o heart_n forgive_v not_o every_o one_o his_o brother_n their_o trespass_n and_o again_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o forgive_v when_o our_o weak_a brother_n offend_v but_o to_o beware_v lest_o he_o be_v offend_v by_o we_o in_o thing_n simple_o in_o themselves_o lawful_a and_o indifferent_a the_o whole_a rule_n be_v full_o set_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 14._o 1_o cor._n 8._o the_o sum_n of_o which_o be_v if_o a_o brother_n be_v so_o infirm_a as_o to_o become_v ensnare_v with_o those_o beggarly_a element_n of_o eat_v or_o not_o eat_v observe_v day_n touch_v not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o yet_o must_v he_o not_o be_v despise_v or_o offend_v why_o do_v thou_o judge_v thy_o brother_n why_o do_v thou_o set_v at_o nought_o thy_o brother_n we_o shall_v all_o stand_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o christ_n but_o sure_o i_o fear_v we_o live_v in_o this_o day_n one_o so_o with_o another_o as_o if_o this_o gospel-precept_n be_v abolish_v for_o to_o such_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v thou_o fool_n to_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o man_n lose_v in_o blind_a ignorance_n and_o superstition_n and_o shut_v out_o of_o the_o sheepfold_a whereas_o the_o apostle_n say_v destroy_v not_o he_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v with_o thy_o meat_n and_o again_o through_o thy_o knowledge_n shall_v the_o weak_a brother_n perish_v for_o who_o christ_n die_v but_o when_o you_o sin_v so_o against_o the_o brethren_n and_o wound_v their_o weak_a conscience_n you_o sin_n against_o christ_n now_o this_o scripture_n be_v full_a plain_a one_o may_v run_v and_o read_v namely_o that_o a_o soul_n for_o which_o christ_n die_v may_v be_v wound_v and_o destroy_v by_o the_o knowledge_n and_o want_v of_o charity_n of_o another_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o man_n cause_v the_o offence_n be_v find_v sin_v against_o christ_n and_o two_o soul_n destroy_v each_o the_o other_o but_o again_o the_o scripture_n say_v let_v every_o man_n be_v full_o persuade_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n to_o his_o own_o master_n he_o stand_v or_o fall_v yea_o it_o shall_v be_v reveal_v to_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v holpen_v for_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v he_o stand_v have_v thou_o faith_n have_v it_o to_o thy_o self_n be_v thou_o wise_a be_v wise_a to_o thyself_o prov._n 9.12_o happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o condemn_v not_o himself_o in_o what_o he_o allow_v but_o he_o that_o doubt_v be_v damn_v if_o he_o eat_v because_o not_o of_o faith_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n what_o therefore_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o these_o thing_n if_o a_o man_n by_o his_o knowledge_n power_n or_o authority_n draw_v another_o into_o condemnation_n will_v he_o answer_v for_o he_o or_o if_o he_o will_v not_o will_v he_o still_o cause_v he_o to_o sin_n and_o himself_o hope_v to_o escape_v condemnation_n god_n will_v not_o be_v mock_v he_o that_o save_v a_o soul_n cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n he_o that_o turn_v many_o to_o righteousness_n shall_v shine_v as_o the_o star_n age_n and_o age_n and_o he_o that_o offend_v one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n it_o be_v better_o for_o he_o a_o millstone_n etc._n etc._n 7._o now_o i_o say_v though_o offence_n touch_v eat_v or_o day_n be_v not_o so_o eager_a in_o our_o time_n as_o then_o yet_o there_o be_v many_o offence_n of_o the_o same_o height_n and_o depth_n and_o the_o rule_n be_v still_o the_o same_o for_o whatever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v of_o sin_n and_o yet_o those_o brethren_n which_o have_v be_v fellow-sufferer_n together_o and_o be_v professor_n of_o one_o lord_n and_o master_n envy_n strive_v divide_v touch_v such_o matter_n as_o be_v but_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n or_o at_o the_o most_o no_o way_n fundamental_a and_o hereby_o in_o this_o matter_n we_o be_v carnal_a 1_o cor._n 3.3_o be_v christ_n indeed_o confine_v to_o thy_o only_a way_n do_v the_o ordinance_n sanctify_v he_o or_o he_o the_o ordinance_n be_v it_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n or_o he_o do_v baptism_n in_o this_o or_o that_o way_n give_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n or_o christ_n alone_o by_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n wherefore_o i_o say_v my_o brethren_n these_o thing_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v thus_o what_o number_n have_v we_o of_o plain_a scripture_n incite_v and_o admonish_v we_o to_o love_v one_o another_o and_o denounce_v heavy_a penalty_n upon_o they_o that_o do_v not_o so_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a how_o scanty_a be_v the_o pretence_n for_o our_o division_n and_o how_o obscure_a to_o our_o purpose_n be_v the_o text_n from_o which_o we_o derive_v they_o for_o love_n be_v again_o and_o again_o fix_v upon_o all_o as_o a_o fundamental_a as_o plain_a as_o word_n can_v express_v thing_n as_o the_o beauty_n and_o top-stone_n of_o the_o temple_n make_v without_o hand_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o text_n we_o make_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o division_n be_v too_o infirm_a to_o that_o purpose_n until_o by_o wit_n and_o argument_n we_o have_v give_v they_o force_n for_o because_o the_o precept_n be_v through_o our_o infirmity_n weak_a and_o uncertain_a to_o we_o therefore_o we_o go_v to_o dispute_n and_o from_o dispute_n to_o wrath_n upon_o which_o if_o the_o sun_n shall_v not_o set_v it_o be_v pardonable_a and_o from_o wrath_n to_o division_n and_o separation_n of_o person_n affection_n yea_o even_o and_o prayer_n too_o for_o we_o may_v not_o account_v that_o a_o fundamental_a precept_n which_o be_v not_o clear_o full_o and_o positive_o command_v for_o sure_o it_o be_v the_o clearness_n and_o fullness_n of_o the_o command_n that_o make_v it_o fundamental_a as_o where_o our_o lord_n say_v positive_o go_v and_o teach_v all_o thing_n i_o have_v command_v you_o lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o age._n and_o therefore_o see_v the_o command_n love_v one_o another_o be_v impose_v above_o any_o other_o upon_o blessing_n and_o curse_n reward_n and_o penalty_n how_o shall_v it_o suffice_v to_o say_v the_o breach_n of_o our_o love_n be_v touch_v the_o manner_n of_o celebrate_v a_o outward_a sign_n not_o plain_a from_o the_o command_n if_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v if_o thou_o forgive_v not_o a_o brother_n mat._n 28.35_o if_o not_o to_o love_v a_o brother_n be_v to_o abide_v in_o death_n and_o be_v a_o murderer_n 1_o john_n 3_o if_o love_n be_v the_o sure_a character_n of_o a_o disciple_n john_n 13.14_o if_o it_o be_v the_o message_n from_o the_o beginning_n if_o to_o love_n be_v to_o be_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o last_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o commandment_n why_o shall_v we_o crumble_v away_o our_o fair_a hope_n of_o treasure_n in_o these_o promise_n by_o discord_n with_o brethren_n upon_o circumstance_n or_o form_n of_o administration_n or_o thing_n of_o decency_n where_o the_o rule_n be_v not_o plain_a on_o either_o part_n but_o one_o after_o serious_a meditation_n and_o prayer_n think_v thus_o and_o another_o so_o for_o assure_o it_o be_v more_o eligible_a to_o desist_v from_o the_o use_n of_o such_o duty_n than_o to_o use_v they_o in_o the_o leaven_n of_o malice_n yea_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v celebrate_v in_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o form_n yet_o shall_v it_o if_o do_v in_o malice_n turn_v to_o loss_n for_o in_o truth_n they_o cease_v from_o be_v duty_n if_o not_o perform_v in_o love_n for_o say_v our_o lord_n if_o have_v bring_v thy_o gift_n to_o the_o altar_n thou_o remember_v thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o
belove_a teacher_n make_v he_o so_o happy_a in_o the_o child_n of_o his_o youth_n as_o he_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o be_v ashamed_a when_o he_o speak_v with_o his_o enemy_n in_o the_o gate_n let_v doctrine_n pour_v forth_o the_o great_a holy_a name_n so_o in_o the_o sweet_a odour_n of_o heal_a ointment_n as_o the_o virgin-sisterhood_n may_v be_v sick_a of_o love_n and_o reply_n draw_v we_o that_o we_o may_v run_v after_o thou_o and_o so_o let_v they_o increase_v in_o grace_n and_o gift_n as_o the_o peace_n and_o comfort_n thereof_o may_v make_v obedience_n desirous_a to_o learn_v again_o and_o obedience_n its_o dutifulness_n may_v allure_v doctrine_n to_o read_v study_v the_o word_n and_o to_o inquire_v into_o the_o choice_a treasure_n hide_v therein_o the_o sum_n be_v hear_v and_o learn_v that_o thou_o may_v obey_v and_o so_o obey_v as_o thy_o great_a teacher_n may_v delight_v to_o entrust_v thou_o for_o as_o thy_o obedience_n be_v perfect_a so_o shall_v the_o holy-ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n enlarge_v thy_o knowledge_n and_o so_o whilst_o obedience_n be_v weak_a so_o shall_v thy_o knowledge_n be_v and_o all_o this_o in_o love_n namely_o lest_o the_o servant_n great_a in_o knowledge_n and_o weak_a in_o obedience_n shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n and_o better_a be_v it_o never_o to_o learn_v than_o so_o to_o learn_v as_o not_o to_o obey_v 10._o and_o here_o we_o observe_v that_o in_o the_o disposition_n of_o religion_n which_o god_n at_o sundry_a time_n and_o in_o divers_a manner_n have_v give_v the_o last_o whereof_o be_v speak_v by_o his_o son_n some_o consist_v more_o in_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o man_n or_o doctrine_n and_o knowledge_n as_o mountain-worship_n do_v other_o in_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o woman_n obedience_n and_o form_n and_o last_o the_o gospel_n stand_v in_o more_o equal_a disposition_n of_o both_o yet_o so_o as_o in_o all_o the_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a religion_n of_o st._n james_n be_v strict_o require_v as_o from_o 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