vain_a and_o fanatike_a though_o some_o of_o they_o be_v mere_a impostor_n yet_o other_o very_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v divine_o inspire_v the_o miracle_n of_o saint_n and_o martyr_n since_o the_o apostolical_a time_n seem_v rather_o legend_n and_o fable_n then_o credible_a story_n the_o confident_a persuasion_n of_o a_o strong_a faith_n may_v seem_v somewhat_o like_o a_o prophecy_n though_o far_o different_a from_o it_o and_o of_o another_o kind_n and_o so_o the_o judgement_n of_o some_o wise_a man_n have_v be_v take_v for_o prediction_n whereas_o prophecy_n be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o confirmation_n of_o a_o man_n own_o spirit_n in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o believe_v or_o judge_v as_o a_o extraordinary_a revelation_n of_o future_a thing_n immediate_o and_o express_o by_o god_n perhaps_o in_o a_o rapture_n or_o ecstasy_n when_o he_o who_o utter_v it_o lest_o understand_v it_o also_o there_o may_v be_v a_o power_n of_o cast_v out_o devil_n by_o prayer_n and_o fast_v which_o be_v not_o now_o to_o be_v perform_v as_o former_o by_o any_o special_a gift_n with_o a_o word_n of_o command_n certain_o effect_v it_o but_o in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o prayer_n which_o god_n be_v please_v to_o honour_n with_o a_o equal_a effect_n there_o be_v also_o miracle_n of_o providence_n as_o we_o may_v so_o call_v they_o whereby_o god_n be_v please_v to_o deliver_v his_o church_n out_o of_o her_o great_a straits_n in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n and_o by_o unexpected_a mean_n as_o he_o do_v former_o by_o sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o miracle_n of_o nature_n such_o be_v the_o recovery_n of_o germany_n by_o the_o same_o hand_n which_o first_o betray_v the_o protestant_a cause_n maurice_n duke_n of_o saxony_n after_o all_o his_o success_n and_o preferment_n strange_o revolt_a from_o charles_n the_o five_o to_o the_o contrary_a party_n the_o defeat_v of_o the_o spanish_a aramado_n as_o drake_n term_v it_o with_o squib_n the_o discovery_n of_o the_o gunpowder_n treason_n by_o a_o letter_n or_o whatsoever_o other_o indicium_fw-la there_o be_v of_o it_o yea_o the_o preservation_n of_o christian_a religion_n in_o all_o age_n maugre_o all_o persecution_n and_o heresy_n and_o the_o restore_n of_o it_o in_o these_o latter_a day_n without_o a_o miracle_n be_v none_o of_o the_o least_o miracle_n certain_o the_o clear_a revelation_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o man_n be_v evident_a testimony_n that_o god_n have_v not_o forsake_v his_o church_n the_o least_o dram_n of_o true_a grace_n be_v more_o valuable_a than_o all_o miraculous_a gift_n whatsoever_o and_o the_o principal_a end_n thereof_o as_o for_o enthusiasm_n and_o revelation_n they_o be_v of_o use_n in_o former_a time_n and_o very_o necessary_a before_o scripture_n be_v finish_v be_v either_o scripture_n or_o instead_o of_o scripture_n but_o since_o st._n johns_n time_n who_o write_v the_o last_o book_n of_o scripture_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o pathmos_n under_o domitian_n they_o seem_v also_o to_o have_v cease_v for_o if_o this_o be_v true_a they_o ought_v to_o be_v believe_v equal_o with_o scripture_n be_v the_o immediate_a and_o infallible_a word_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o it_o which_o be_v now_o the_o only_a rule_n and_o measure_n of_o faith_n sufficient_a to_o make_v the_o man_n of_o god_n perfect_a but_o all_o those_o fancy_n be_v not_o so_o dangerous_a as_o other_o spiritual_a error_n in_o the_o foundation_n and_o essential_o of_o faith_n to_o which_o such_o spirit_n be_v very_o prone_a strive_v to_o ascend_v above_o truth_n asmuch_o as_o other_o fall_v short_a of_o it_o thus_o by_o exalt_v the_o free_a grace_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o destroy_v the_o moral_a law_n and_o with_o the_o penalty_n take_v away_o the_o precept_n or_o command_v power_n though_o the_o law_n be_v as_o obligatory_a in_o itself_o and_o prevalent_a over_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o good_a man_n without_o it_o as_o with_o it_o and_o most_o perfect_o consistent_a with_o grace_n which_o enable_v we_o to_o perform_v what_o the_o law_n command_v other_o trample_v on_o the_o very_a ordinance_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o gospel_n presume_v to_o find_v a_o near_a way_n to_o heaven_n then_o god_n have_v appoint_v there_o be_v new_a fashion_n and_o dress_n of_o religion_n very_o please_v and_o popular_a as_o all_o novelty_n be_v especial_o such_o as_o seem_v more_o sublime_a and_o spiritual_a but_o the_o old_a orthodox_n truth_n be_v the_o best_a and_o still_o prevail_v at_o last_o there_o be_v no_o doctrine_n in_o the_o world_n which_o have_v be_v so_o curious_o scan_v and_o thorough_o sift_v in_o every_o point_n and_o punctilio_fw-la thereof_o as_o christianity_n the_o great_a scepticism_n and_o most_o subtle_a criticism_n and_o nicety_n of_o wit_n have_v be_v exercise_v about_o it_o and_o the_o whole_a body_n thereof_o like_o the_o body_n of_o our_o saviour_n hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n vex_v and_o torture_v in_o every_o joint_n and_o yet_o it_o continue_v whole_a and_o entire_a though_o there_o may_v be_v some_o print_n of_o the_o nail_n and_o spear_n of_o heretic_n remain_v upon_o it_o yet_o not_o a_o bone_n thereof_o may_v be_v break_v which_o plain_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v spiritual_a &_o divine_a preserve_v only_o by_o the_o author_n of_o it_o paracelsus_n threaten_v that_o he_o will_v deal_v with_o the_o pope_n &_o luther_n as_o he_o have_v do_v with_o galen_n and_o aristotle_n and_o probable_o if_o he_o have_v undertake_v it_o we_o shall_v have_v have_v some_o such_o mercurial_a theology_n from_o he_o as_o be_v now_o vent_v in_o our_o time_n the_o difference_n seem_v not_o much_o unlike_a sound_v divine_n like_o galenist_n administer_v solid_a and_o substantial_a truth_n whereas_o our_o paracelsian_a preacher_n deal_v in_o quintessence_n and_o spirit_n and_o the_o like_a chemistry_n of_o divinity_n and_o clothe_v they_o with_o strange_a word_n and_o mystical_a expression_n divinity_n have_v find_v the_o same_o usage_n in_o these_o time_n with_o all_o other_o art_n and_o science_n and_o the_o same_o humour_n of_o this_o fantastic_a age_n run_v through_o all_o man_n think_v to_o advance_v learning_n by_o fine_a conceit_n and_o strong_a line_n as_o they_o call_v they_o which_o have_v enervate_v the_o solid_a part_n thereof_o so_o do_v these_o emasculate_a religion_n by_o their_o vain_a opinion_n and_o quaint_a expression_n there_o be_v no_o great_a bane_n of_o true_a piety_n than_o error_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o sublime_a heresy_n especial_o when_o it_o grow_v popular_a and_o be_v general_o receive_v yet_o truth_n be_v no_o less_o truth_n though_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o error_n one_o athanasius_n may_v stand_v to_o his_o creed_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o arrian_n empire_n as_o a_o man_n who_o see_v the_o sun_n shine_v though_o all_o other_o shall_v say_v the_o contrary_a be_v no_o whit_n less_o assure_v of_o it_o because_o he_o see_v it_o indeed_o we_o can_v hardly_o guess_v at_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o we_o how_o much_o less_o can_v we_o find_v out_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a truth_n or_o practice_n what_o we_o know_v let_v we_o therefore_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o his_o spirit_n who_o first_o revel_v it_o to_o the_o world_n and_o who_o only_o can_v lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o into_o all_o grace_n which_o be_v our_o true_a happiness_n vii_o of_o a_o christian_a life_n the_o great_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n be_v the_o new_a creature_n and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o new_a life_n christian_n life_n be_v the_o enjoiment_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o enjoy_v christ_n who_o be_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o have_v purchase_v all_o with_o his_o blood_n we_o enjoy_v all_o thing_n by_o a_o new_a and_o better_a title_n and_o in_o a_o more_o excellent_a and_o spiritual_a manner_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o redemption_n and_o gift_n of_o his_o love_n it_o be_v general_o affime_v by_o divine_n that_o true_a grace_n chief_o respect_v god_n glory_n and_o our_o own_o happiness_n in_o a_o subsequent_a and_o inferior_a manner_n so_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v even_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n itself_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o fine_a notion_n and_o a_o high_a expression_n but_o if_o right_o consider_v we_o shall_v find_v no_o such_o distinction_n in_o the_o thing_n itself_o indeed_o if_o we_o take_v happiness_n for_o a_o releaf_n from_o pain_n or_o a_o paradise_n of_o pleasure_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n then_o the_o very_a enjoiment_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o true_a sentence_n but_o the_o high_a happiness_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v that_o very_a enjoiment_n the_o one_o can_v be_v separate_v nor_o real_o distinguish_v from_o the_o other_o he_o who_o
infuse_v a_o infinite_a virtue_n into_o all_o his_o merit_n and_o be_v able_a to_o regenerate_v aswell_o as_o redeem_v do_v most_o perfect_o suit_v with_o our_o necessity_n and_o full_o supply_v they_o his_o own_o doctrine_n life_n and_o death_n be_v the_o best_a argument_n of_o his_o divinity_n yet_o do_v he_o not_o want_v other_o testimony_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o patriarch_n and_o the_o jewish_a type_n do_v prefigure_v he_o the_o prophet_n be_v his_o harbinger_n to_o bespeak_v place_n and_o season_n for_o he_o the_o martyr_n his_o herald_n to_o proclaim_v he_o to_o the_o world_n die_v in_o that_o belief_n which_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n so_o much_o oppose_v and_o the_o whole_a world_n either_o have_v or_o shall_v both_o persecute_v and_o embrace_v it_o the_o three_o great_a mystery_n be_v our_o union_n with_o god_n and_o christ_n who_o have_v pray_v that_o we_o may_v be_v one_o as_o he_o and_o his_o father_n be_v one_o not_o essential_o nor_o personal_o but_o spiritual_o so_o as_o no_o other_o creature_n be_v unite_v to_o god_n for_o man_n be_v make_v last_o of_o all_o the_o creature_n as_o the_o sum_n and_o epitome_n of_o the_o rest_n christ_n by_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o humane_a nature_n invest_v himself_o with_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o though_o he_o have_v purchase_v all_o the_o inferior_a creature_n for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n and_o the_o elect_a angel_n as_o minister_a spirit_n may_v partake_v of_o a_o confirmation_n in_o their_o good_a estate_n yet_o the_o conjugal_a union_n be_v contract_v between_o god_n and_o mankind_n in_o a_o more_o special_a and_o immediate_a manner_n nor_o be_v this_o a_o natural_a union_n such_o as_o be_v that_o between_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n whereby_o sin_n be_v derive_v to_o they_o but_o spiritual_a by_o a_o more_o particular_a &_o personal_a application_n christ_n apprehend_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o we_o he_o by_o faith_n now_o as_o the_o union_n of_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v that_o wherein_o our_o happiness_n consist_v so_o this_o be_v the_o high_a &_o near_a union_n advance_v man_n to_o a_o further_a degree_n thereof_o then_o any_o other_o creature_n whatsoever_o and_o this_o be_v the_o high_a evidence_n of_o the_o mediatorship_n of_o jesus_n christ._n for_o god_n be_v infinite_a and_o the_o whole_a world_n finite_a and_o so_o infinite_o below_o he_o though_o after_o he_o have_v perfect_v the_o first_o creation_n he_o rest_v from_o his_o work_n yet_o he_o rest_v not_o in_o they_o as_o in_o his_o son_n who_o he_o beget_v from_o all_o eternity_n &_o in_o who_o he_o only_o rest_v satisfy_v and_o declare_v from_o heaven_n that_o he_o be_v well_o please_v and_o though_o he_o pronounce_v they_o very_o good_a that_o be_v in_o their_o kind_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o himself_o who_o only_o be_v true_o and_o infinite_o good_a they_o be_v all_o as_o vain_a and_o null_a but_o jesus_n christ_n thus_o espouse_v the_o creation_n and_o endow_v it_o with_o his_o infinity_o gather_v up_o all_o in_o himself_o &_o so_o present_v both_o together_o as_o a_o object_n infinite_a and_o adequate_a to_o his_o father_n let_v we_o therefore_o entertain_v this_o bless_a saviour_n with_o the_o full_a embrace_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o think_v no_o other_o thing_n worthy_a our_o affection_n who_o have_v such_o a_o glorious_a object_n present_v unto_o we_o when_o we_o read_v the_o history_n of_o mighty_a king_n and_o the_o great_a captain_n of_o the_o world_n our_o mind_n be_v fill_v with_o honourable_a thought_n of_o they_o and_o we_o applaud_v they_o with_o great_a delight_n the_o very_a romance_n of_o heroic_a love_n work_v strange_o upon_o our_o fancy_n and_o we_o be_v ready_a with_o the_o tyrant_n to_o wish_v over_o selve_v a_o part_n in_o they_o whereas_o here_o we_o have_v the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n the_o king_n of_o glory_n the_o mighty_a conqueror_n of_o principality_n and_o power_n yea_o of_o death_n and_o hell_n and_o sin_n triumph_v over_o all_o the_o strength_n of_o evil_n the_o chief_a among_o ten_o thousand_o yea_o fair_a than_o the_o child_n of_o man_n the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n and_o express_v image_n of_o his_o person_n who_o have_v set_v his_o hart_n on_o the_o most_o wretched_a and_o deform_a soul_n of_o man_n leave_v his_o father_n court_n lay_v aside_o his_o royal_a robe_n take_v upon_o he_o not_o the_o disguise_n but_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n live_v in_o the_o mean_a and_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n in_o the_o base_a and_o most_o cruel_a manner_n for_o her_o sake_n who_o love_n be_v less_o than_o her_o desert_n and_o enmity_n against_o he_o great_a than_o her_o misery_n espouse_v she_o to_o himself_o and_o at_o once_o infuse_v both_o love_n and_o beauty_n put_v his_o own_o crown_n upon_o her_o head_n and_o so_o bring_v she_o home_o to_o his_o father_n house_n to_o live_v with_o himself_o in_o eternal_a bliss_n this_o be_v the_o high_a prerogative_n of_o divine_a love_n to_o love_v the_o unlovely_a and_o make_v they_o lovely_a to_o purchase_v the_o poor_a and_o make_v they_o rich_a to_o affect_v the_o unwilling_a and_o make_v they_o willing_a to_o pity_v the_o miserable_a and_o make_v they_o happy_a o_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n thou_o beauty_n of_o all_o beauty_n and_o perfection_n of_o all_o perfection_n the_o god_n of_o love_n yea_o love_v itself_o teach_v i_o the_o law_n of_o divine_a love_n and_o inflame_v i_o with_o this_o celestial_a flame_n inspire_v i_o with_o thy_o own_o spirit_n and_o let_v i_o live_v in_o thy_o life_n rejoice_v in_o the_o pure_a fountain_n of_o thy_o joy_n and_o rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o thy_o eternal_a rest._n vi_o of_o the_o spirit_n we_o enjoy_v god_n only_o in_o christ_n and_o christ_n only_o by_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o first_o creation_n move_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o perfect_a beauâ—â—_n thereof_o out_o of_o a_o chaos_n of_o confusion_n and_o the_o same_o spirit_n form_v christ_n himself_o in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n so_o he_o bring_v forth_o grace_n out_o of_o the_o chaos_n of_o sin_n and_o form_v christ_n in_o we_o regenerate_v we_o unto_o eternal_a life_n though_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o sure_a witness_n of_o its_o own_o work_n where_o it_o be_v yet_o it_o be_v a_o most_o easy_a thing_n to_o mistake_v the_o spirit_n of_o satan_n or_o our_o own_o spirit_n for_o it_o where_o it_o be_v not_o socinian_n and_o man_n of_o reason_n esteem_v faith_n only_o to_o be_v fancy_n and_o enthusia_v set_v up_o fancy_n in_o stead_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o poet_n well_o express_v it_o aut_fw-la deus_fw-la aut_fw-la sua_fw-la cuique_fw-la deus_fw-la sit_fw-la dira_fw-la cupido_fw-la there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a drunkenness_n and_o madness_n which_o in_o some_o be_v so_o strong_a and_o prevalent_a that_o it_o end_v in_o a_o natural_a madness_n and_o distemper_n of_o the_o brain_n which_o be_v hurt_v and_o taint_v with_o the_o vehement_a impression_n of_o these_o imagination_n as_o much_o as_o with_o the_o fancy_n of_o carnal_a love_n or_o pride_n or_o any_o other_o violent_a affection_n which_o common_o distract_v man_n be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n but_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n say_v the_o apostle_n show_v that_o in_o wine_n and_o in_o all_o the_o spirit_n of_o creature_n there_o may_v be_v excess_n and_o inebriatiation_n only_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v fill_v and_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n with_o spiritual_a grace_n which_o yet_o some_o who_o will_v seem_v more_o spiritual_a than_o other_o lest_o regard_n and_o rather_o affect_v extraordinary_a and_o miraculous_a gift_n which_o have_v cease_v long_o since_o have_v be_v chief_o exercise_v in_o three_o extraordinary_a season_n and_o upon_o extraordina-occasion_n by_o moses_n who_o deliver_v the_o law_n to_o the_o jew_n by_o elias_n and_o elisha_n who_o restore_v the_o law_n which_o they_o have_v make_v void_a and_o last_o by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n who_o preach_v the_o gospel_n with_o the_o last_o of_o who_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v expire_v for_o soon_o after_o when_o the_o cease_n of_o the_o heathenish_a oracle_n be_v object_v by_o the_o christian_n against_o julian_n the_o apostate_n he_o retotre_v upon_o they_o the_o cease_n of_o their_o prophecy_n some_o suppose_v that_o these_o extraordinary_a gift_n shall_v be_v restore_v unto_o the_o church_n when_o she_o shall_v be_v full_o recover_v out_o of_o the_o antichristian_a eclipse_n but_o why_o may_v we_o not_o rather_o expect_v to_o have_v find_v they_o in_o our_o first_o reformer_n luther_n be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o extraordinary_a faith_n and_o yet_o wrought_v no_o miracle_n the_o anabaptist_n at_o the_o same_o time_n affect_v they_o and_o pretend_v to_o they_o but_o be_v find_v
defer_v because_o we_o be_v dull_a and_o indispose_v but_o so_o much_o rather_o to_o be_v practise_v that_o thereby_o we_o may_v gather_v heat_n and_o life_n and_o we_o have_v no_o warrant_n otherwise_o to_o expect_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n then_o in_o his_o own_o way_n our_o spirit_n be_v like_o instrument_n of_o music_n which_o must_v be_v often_o tune_v or_o like_a watch_n which_o must_v be_v wind_v up_o daily_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n seem_v to_o typify_v to_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n the_o spiritual_a offer_v up_o of_o christ_n at_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o the_o day_n duty_n be_v the_o diet_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o it_o be_v best_o to_o make_v constant_a and_o set_v meal_n of_o they_o though_o as_o our_o natural_a food_n they_o may_v be_v iterate_v or_o defer_v upon_o special_a occasion_n but_o to_o omit_v they_o for_o any_o long_a time_n be_v dangerous_a and_o whole_o to_o neglect_v they_o deadly_a christian_n duty_n whereof_o we_o now_o speak_v be_v either_o such_o as_o god_n have_v prescribe_v in_o the_o way_n of_o natural_a worship_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o he_o as_o to_o pray_v prithee_o meditate_v confer_v and_o the_o like_a and_o in_o these_o there_o be_v nothing_o ceremonial_a or_o servile_a more_o than_o in_o the_o worship_n itself_o which_o be_v exercise_v by_o they_o or_o such_o as_o be_v special_o and_o extraordinary_o institute_v by_o god_n as_o the_o sacrament_n and_o be_v such_o may_v not_o be_v reject_v unless_o we_o shall_v plain_o resist_v god_n or_o else_o such_o as_o be_v mix_v of_o both_o and_o so_o partake_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o reason_n of_o both_o as_o moral_a duty_n circumstantiate_v by_o divine_a institution_n as_o for_o those_o proud_a and_o foolish_a spirit_n who_o say_v they_o be_v above_o ordinance_n and_o duty_n they_o may_v aswell_o say_v they_o be_v above_o all_o religion_n and_o god_n himself_o the_o right_a enjoiment_n of_o duty_n be_v first_o to_o attend_v they_o as_o our_o main_a business_n without_o which_o we_o do_v not_o use_v they_o much_o less_o enjoy_v they_o marry_o be_v as_o much_o busy_v in_o hear_v christ_n as_o martha_n be_v about_o his_o entertainment_n the_o heathen_a priest_n begin_v with_o hoc_fw-la age_n they_o think_v it_o a_o very_a irreligious_a thing_n to_o be_v remiss_a and_o vain_a though_o in_o a_o vain_a religion_n when_o a_o coal_n fall_v upon_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o who_o hold_v the_o censer_n while_o alexander_n be_v sacrifice_v he_o rather_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v burn_v then_o stir_v it_o to_o attention_n we_o must_v join_v intention_n of_o spirit_n as_o we_o must_v love_v god_n so_o also_o we_o must_v serve_v he_o withal_o our_o heart_n withal_o our_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o our_o might_n good_a intervenient_a thought_n may_v be_v general_o good_a but_o be_v very_o sinful_a in_o this_o particular_a circumstance_n again_o we_o must_v mingle_v every_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o hear_v with_o faith_n beginning_n proceed_v and_o end_v all_o in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o great_a and_o universal_a ordinance_n of_o god_n as_o our_o spirit_n do_v animate_v the_o duty_n on_o our_o part_n so_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n on_o his_o part_n this_o communion_n of_o our_o spirit_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o duty_n be_v the_o happy_a enjoiment_n thereof_o which_o render_v it_o as_o spiritual_a as_o immediate_a influx_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o any_o extraordinary_a way_n hence_o proceed_v joy_n and_o delight_n man_n of_o action_n natural_o delight_v in_o business_n chief_o such_o as_o they_o find_v profitable_a to_o they_o as_o profit_n beget_v delight_n so_o delight_n beget_v profit_n be_v not_o slothful_a in_o business_n fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n god_n do_v not_o impose_v duty_n upon_o we_o as_o task_n and_o burden_n as_o a_o master_n exercise_v his_o servant_n but_o as_o a_o teacher_n his_o scholar_n for_o his_o instruction_n and_o education_n they_o be_v the_o pedagogy_n of_o heaven_n prepare_v we_o for_o it_o this_o apprehension_n of_o they_o take_v off_o all_o the_o drudgery_n and_o servility_n from_o they_o and_o render_v they_o our_o reasonable_a and_o willing_a service_n most_o profitable_a to_o our_o selus_fw-la and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n xvii_o of_o conscience_n conscience_n be_v the_o great_a obligation_n to_o duty_n the_o supreme_a dictator_n and_o chief_a magistrate_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o not_o only_o as_o a_o magistrate_n external_o impose_v law_n and_o command_n but_o rather_o as_o a_o genius_n or_o daemon_n within_o we_o speak_v oracle_n and_o exercise_v a_o divine_a authority_n over_o we_o which_o must_v be_v exact_o satisfy_v in_o every_o point_n with_o a_o direct_a and_o active_a obedience_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o have_v some_o kind_n of_o coordinate_a power_n and_o authority_n with_o god_n himself_o for_o as_o conscience_n without_o divine_a authority_n will_v not_o justify_v a_o action_n so_o god_n will_v not_o accept_v it_o without_o the_o concurrent_a authority_n of_o conscience_n there_o must_v be_v as_o it_o be_v mutual_a indenture_n between_o both_o party_n god_n first_o indite_n and_o seal_v the_o deed_n and_o conscience_n must_v also_o seal_v the_o counterpart_n without_o the_o one_o our_o service_n be_v unlawful_a and_o without_o the_o other_o unreasonable_a this_o double_a authority_n be_v requisite_a to_o every_o action_n any_o contrariety_n or_o diversity_n between_o they_o put_v the_o soul_n into_o a_o strange_a confusion_n for_o whether_o we_o do_v follow_v a_o err_a conscience_n we_o sin_n or_o whether_o we_o do_v not_o we_o sin_n and_o when_o the_o conscience_n doubt_n and_o hang_v in_o suspense_n between_o two_o contrary_a opinion_n not_o know_v which_o way_n to_o take_v like_o pentheus_n who_o think_v he_o see_v et_fw-la solemn_a geminum_fw-la &_o geminus_fw-la se_fw-la ostendere_fw-la thebas_n it_o sin_n whether_o it_o go_v one_o way_n or_o other_o or_o neither_o if_o the_o case_n be_v such_o as_o the_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v or_o not_o do_v this_o miserable_a condition_n in_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v thus_o entangle_v proceed_v from_o the_o natural_a corruption_n thereof_o which_o be_v a_o difformity_n from_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o that_o divine_a authority_n as_o a_o right_a judgement_n be_v a_o conformity_n thereunto_o yet_o man_n secret_o charge_v it_o upon_o god_n as_o a_o severe_a exactor_n of_o that_o which_o be_v beyond_o their_o understanding_n and_o think_v very_o hardly_o of_o he_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v involve_v in_o this_o labyrinth_n of_o error_n and_o put_v into_o such_o a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v though_o this_o proceed_v not_o from_o any_o darkness_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v a_o most_o pure_a and_o clear_a light_n but_o the_o blindness_n which_o be_v in_o their_o mind_n to_o avoid_v this_o naturalist_n and_o socinian_n suppose_v he_o a_o good_a easy_a and_o indulgent_a god_n content_a with_o any_o thing_n and_o well_o like_v to_o be_v serve_v with_o their_o good_a meaning_n subordinate_v the_o authority_n of_o god_n to_o conscience_n rather_o than_o the_o authority_n of_o conscience_n to_o god_n and_o so_o to_o deify_v their_o corrupt_a reason_n debase_v &_o dishonour_v the_o deity_n other_o who_o be_v not_o so_o impudent_a as_o to_o expect_v a_o toleration_n for_o their_o conscience_n from_o god_n yet_o exact_v it_o from_o man_n it_o be_v true_a no_o humane_a authority_n can_v force_v the_o conscience_n which_o to_o imagine_v be_v as_o ridiculous_a as_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o law_n make_v against_o think_v but_o if_o it_o may_v not_o restrain_v word_n and_o action_n which_o be_v thing_n overt_a and_o belong_v to_o the_o outward_a man_n it_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n to_o no_o purpose_n for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n every_o man_n may_v act_v according_a to_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o if_o he_o may_v do_v so_o where_o there_o be_v a_o law_n the_o law_n be_v vain_a and_o of_o no_o force_n or_o authority_n this_o be_v another_o difficulty_n of_o conscience_n when_o the_o public_a and_o authoritative_a judgement_n and_o the_o private_a differ_v but_o more_o easy_o resolve_v then_o the_o former_a if_o the_o thing_n be_v unlawful_a it_o be_v better_a to_o obey_v god_n then_o man_n yet_o god_n who_o have_v command_v we_o to_o be_v active_a in_o such_o case_n have_v also_o command_v we_o to_o be_v passive_a in_o suffer_v which_o be_v the_o only_a lawful_a escape_n he_o have_v reserve_v for_o such_o as_o be_v under_o lawful_a authority_n and_o which_o neither_o spy_v the_o public_a authority_n nor_o our_o private_a conscience_n but_o proud_a and_o furious_a spirit_n impatient_a of_o suffer_v and_o despise_v this_o low_a and_o humble_a way_n of_o passive_a obedience_n whereof_o christ_n himself_o &_o all_o his_o apostle_n have_v give_v we_o both_o the_o precept_n