Selected quad for the lemma: life_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
life_n body_n soul_n unite_v 6,137 5 9.8589 5 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A19474 A hand of fellovvship, to helpe keepe out sinne and Antichrist In certaine sermons preached vpon seuerall occasions: by Robert Abbot ... Abbot, Robert, 1588?-1662? 1623 (1623) STC 59; ESTC S100379 198,722 312

There are 11 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

life_n but_o as_o it_o do_v unite_v and_o knit_v we_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n notwithstanding_o because_o without_o faith_n we_o can_v be_v knit_v unto_o he_o who_o be_v our_o life_n therefore_o we_o be_v say_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n which_o to_o conceive_v you_o must_v know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a life_n of_o man_n first_o that_o which_o do_v consist_v of_o be_v life_n motion_n and_o sense_n and_o thus_o we_o be_v say_v to_o live_v a_o sensitive_a life_n second_o that_o which_o do_v consist_v of_o be_v life_n motion_n sense_n and_o reason_n and_o thus_o we_o live_v a_o reasonable_a life_n three_o that_o which_o do_v consist_v of_o be_v life_n motion_n sense_n reason_n and_o religion_n and_o so_o faith_n give_v we_o our_o gracious_a livelihood_n for_o therefore_o be_v the_o church_n call_v the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n because_o it_o be_v the_o company_n of_o believer_n 142.5_o psal_n 142.5_o and_o that_o word_n which_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n be_v therefore_o call_v the_o word_n of_o life_n hence_o also_o christ_n say_v 6.47_o john_n 6.47_o that_o he_o that_o believe_v have_v life_n and_o peter_n call_v christian_n 2.5_o 1_o pet._n 2.5_o live_v stone_n because_o by_o faith_n they_o grow_v up_o into_o a_o holy_a building_n yea_o and_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v beget_v to_o a_o live_a hope_n 1.3_o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o or_o a_o lively_a hope_n that_o be_v a_o hope_n proceed_v from_o faith_n our_o life_n and_o receive_v livelihood_n from_o thence_o to_o issue_v out_o into_o the_o act_n of_o life_n neither_o need_v it_o seem_v strange_a unto_o we_o that_o faith_n in_o christ_n shall_v be_v our_o life_n if_o we_o do_v consider_v these_o three_o ground_n first_o that_o by_o faith_n alone_o we_o have_v interest_n in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o only_a way_n truth_n and_o life_n 14.6_o john_n 14.6_o for_o god_n have_v set_v he_o forth_o to_o be_v a_o reconciliation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n 3.25_o rom._n 3.25_o and_o we_o be_v righteous_a before_o god_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n if_o therefore_o we_o call_v that_o our_o live_n which_o be_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o our_o natural_a live_a good_a much_o more_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o our_o spiritual_a good_a second_o by_o faith_n alone_o we_o have_v right_a to_o those_o mean_n of_o salvation_n wherein_o we_o have_v communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n in_o this_o world_n as_o first_o for_o the_o word_n it_o will_v not_o profit_v if_o it_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o faith_n in_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o 4.2_o hebr._n 4.2_o that_o so_o they_o may_v take_v it_o home_o and_o apply_v it_o as_o a_o good_a plaster_n to_o their_o infect_a soul_n as_o to_o the_o sacrament_n they_o do_v not_o seal_v a_o blank_a 4.11_o rom._n 4.11_o but_o be_v sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o when_o we_o come_v unto_o they_o we_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n which_o must_v be_v do_v with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o assurance_n of_o faith_n 10.22_o hebr._n 10.22_o yea_o we_o must_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n for_o god_n do_v not_o use_v to_o bestow_v such_o savoury_a blessing_n upon_o his_o enemy_n but_o no_o peace_n without_o justification_n by_o faith_n 5.5_o rom._n 5.5_o as_o to_o prayer_n 1.6_o jam._n 1.6_o we_o must_v ask_v in_o faith_n nothing_o waver_v we_o therefore_o have_v right_o unto_o these_o thing_n only_o by_o faith_n it_o be_v not_o unworthy_o say_v to_o be_v our_o life_n three_o faith_n give_v unto_o we_o a_o right_a &_o title_n yea_o &_o a_o comfortable_a use_n of_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n in_o faith_n that_o be_v have_v my_o person_n in_o christ_n and_o my_o warrant_n &_o allowance_n from_o god_n in_o his_o word_n i_o eat_v my_o meat_n put_v on_o my_o clothes_n till_o my_o ground_n take_v profit_n of_o my_o cattle_n &_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n that_o be_v whatsoever_o be_v do_v with_o a_o tremble_a 14.23_o rom._n 14.23_o wander_a &_o gainsay_v conscience_n cons●ient●a_fw-la dubitante_fw-la errante_fw-la repugnante_fw-la cons●ient●a_fw-la when_o we_o have_v not_o both_o warrant_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o our_o person_n be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n &_o that_o our_o action_n be_v agreeable_a or_o not_o repugnant_a unto_o god_n will_n be_v sinful_a see_v therefore_o that_o our_o faith_n only_o give_v we_o a_o comfortable_a right_a both_o to_o the_o principal_a and_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o our_o spiritual_a &_o natural_a live_a good_a we_o may_v right_o conclude_v that_o the_o just_a man_n do_v live_v by_o his_o faith_n hab._n hab._n fron_n which_o doctrine_n we_o may_v learn_v two_o profitable_a lesson_n use_v 1_o first_o concern_v ourselves_o and_o second_o concern_v other_o concern_v ourselves_o we_o learn_v that_o as_o the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n do_v take_v possession_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o quicken_v all_o the_o part_n of_o he_o and_o by_o degree_n drive_v out_o all_o the_o death_n which_o there_o it_o find_v so_o faith_n possess_v quicken_v &_o drive_v out_o death_n from_o the_o whole_a soul_n as_o when_o water_n be_v set_v over_o the_o fire_n that_o heat_n which_o do_v come_v unto_o it_o do_v by_o degree_n possess_v warm_a &_o drive_v out_o the_o cold_a of_o it_o or_o as_o when_o the_o sap_n do_v in_o the_o spring_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n into_o the_o body_n and_o branch_n it_o do_v take_v away_o all_o the_o unfruitfulnes_n of_o it_o &_o by_o degree_n do_v make_v it_o bring_v forth_o bud_n leaf_n and_o fruit_n so_o faith_n deal_v with_o our_o soul_n for_o as_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v a_o power_n diffuse_v through_o the_o whole_a man_n so_o faith_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o power_n diffuse_v through_o the_o whole_a soul_n so_o that_o faith_n must_v be_v both_o in_o the_o mind_n and_o in_o the_o heart_n it_o must_v show_v itself_o in_o the_o mind_n in_o three_o thing_n first_o in_o the_o knowledge_n for_o there_o be_v something_o even_o in_o the_o very_o enlighten_v of_o the_o understanding_n which_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n say_v 53.11_o es_fw-ge 53.11_o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o righteous_a servant_n that_o be_v christ_n shall_v justify_v many_o which_o yet_o can_v be_v wrought_v without_o faith_n second_o in_o the_o judgement_n when_o we_o be_v inward_o convince_v do_v clear_o resolve_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o way_n to_o be_v happy_a and_o therefore_o the_o only_a good_a tiding_n which_o our_o heart_n can_v rest_v upon_o this_o make_v the_o apostle_n say_v 9_o phil._n 3.8_o 9_o doubtless_o i_o think_v that_o be_v this_o be_v my_o resolute_a judgement_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v loss_n and_o dung_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n three_o in_o our_o memory_n when_o the_o great_a care_n in_o we_o be_v among_o other_o thing_n to_o lay_v up_o the_o word_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n 119._o luk._n psal_n 119._o and_o to_o hide_v his_o promise_n in_o our_o heart_n again_o faith_n must_v show_v itself_o in_o the_o heart_n when_o the_o heart_n believe_v 8.39_o rom._n 10.9_o act._n 8.39_o yea_o when_o we_o believe_v with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o this_o it_o do_v in_o three_o thing_n also_o first_o in_o the_o appetite_n and_o desire_n when_o a_o man_n be_v so_o far_o exercise_v in_o the_o spiritual_a seek_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o desire_v rather_o to_o part_v with_o all_o the_o world_n if_o he_o have_v it_o than_o not_o to_o have_v some_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o god_n love_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v thus_o sell_v all_o to_o buy_v the_o pearl_n have_v true_a faith_n for_o god_n hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o poor_a 10.17_o psal_n 10.17_o yet_o he_o hear_v not_o to_o our_o comfort_n our_o prayer_n except_o they_o be_v faithful_a 5.6_o matth._n 5.6_o and_o they_o be_v bless_v that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n yet_o none_o be_v bless_v with_o abraham_n but_o they_o who_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n second_o in_o the_o affection_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v confident_a and_o rest_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o only_a ground_n of_o happiness_n for_o when_o there_o be_v no_o argument_n draw_v from_o a_o man_n sense_n and_o feeling_n which_o may_v persuade_v he_o of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n yet_o he_o do_v confident_o rely_v upon_o it_o then_o be_v he_o say_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n not_o by_o sight_n as_o joh_n who_o profess_v that_o though_o god_n kill_v he_o yet_o will_v he_o trust_v in_o he_o job._n job._n thus_o also_o do_v faith_n quicken_v other_o affection_n as_o joy_n fear_v love_n and_o the_o like_a direct_v
pet._n 2.11_o 12._o abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o fight_v against_o the_o soul_n and_o have_v your_o conversation_n honest_a among_o the_o wicked_a both_o that_o they_o who_o speak_v evil_a of_o you_o as_o of_o evil_a doer_n may_v glorify_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o visitation_n and_o also_o that_o you_o may_v assure_v yourselves_o that_o you_o be_v in_o christ_n by_o be_v new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o 2_o thess_n 2.7_o dear_o belove_v antichrist_n also_o and_o his_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n have_v already_o wrought_v even_o from_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o be_v so_o far_o grow_v past_o his_o height_n that_o his_o rage_a time_n be_v come_v because_o his_o time_n be_v but_o short_a therefore_o beware_v of_o dog_n phil._n 3.2_o beware_v of_o evil_a worker_n for_o there_o be_v false_a teacher_n which_o privy_o 2_o pet._n 2.1_o mark_v 8.15_o with_o many_o false_a gloss_n bring_v in_o damnable_a heresy_n but_o take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharisy_n matth._n 7.16_o by_o their_o fruit_n you_o shall_v know_v they_o 1_o tim._n 4.1.3_o they_o forbid_v marriage_n and_o meat_n by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n and_o serve_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n rom._n 16.18_o but_o their_o own_o belly_n and_o with_o fair_a speech_n and_o flatter_a deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a they_o despise_v government_n 2_o pet._n 2.10_o and_o fear_v not_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o dignity_n they_o have_v heart_n exercise_v with_o covetousness_n verse_n 14._o verse_n 16._o eye_n full_a of_o adultery_n tongue_n that_o speak_v swell_a word_n and_o boast_v of_o high_a matter_n they_o be_v brute_n beast_n lead_v with_o sensuality_n verse_n 12._o and_o make_v to_o be_v take_v at_o the_o last_o and_o destroy_v 2_o pet._n 3.17_o 18._o but_o beware_v lest_o you_o be_v pluck_v away_o with_o the_o error_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o fall_v from_o your_o own_o steadfastness_n but_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n final_o brethren_n 2_o cor._n 13.11_o fare_v you_o well_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n and_o live_v in_o peace_n gal._n 5.15_o if_o you_o bite_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o take_v heed_n lest_o you_o be_v devour_v one_o of_o another_o all_o which_o that_o it_o may_v the_o better_o be_v effect_v gal._n 4.19_o my_o little_a child_n of_o who_o i_o have_v travel_v in_o birth_n heb._n 13.17_o &_o for_o who_o growth_n i_o shall_v travel_v i_o beseech_v you_o obey_v i_o still_o who_o have_v the_o oversight_n of_o you_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o submit_v yourselves_o for_o i_o desire_v to_o watch_v for_o your_o soul_n as_o one_o that_o must_v give_v account_n that_o i_o may_v do_v it_o with_o joy_n and_o not_o with_o grief_n for_o that_o will_v be_v unprofitable_a for_o you_o now_o because_o my_o heart_n desire_n be_v rom._n 10.1_o that_o you_o may_v be_v save_v and_o that_o to_o this_o end_n i_o may_v still_o pray_v for_o you_o and_o show_v you_o the_o good_a way_n therefore_o i_o humble_o pray_v the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n to_o sanctify_v you_o throughout_o 1_o sam._n 12.23_o 1_o thess_n 5.23_o and_o that_o your_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n may_v be_v keep_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n so_o pray_v he_o who_o desire_v that_o his_o ministry_n among_o you_o may_v be_v a_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n even_o your_o ever-loving_a shepherd_n and_o watchman_n robert_z abbot_z fault_n escape_v page_n 20._o line_n 10._o read_v brethren_n for_o brother_n p._n 22._o l._n 30._o r._n in_o the_o mid_n of_o for_o about_o p._n 39_o l._n 22._o r._n you_o for_o yea_o p._n 40._o l._n 7._o r._n him_z for_o who_o p._n 44._o l._n 14._o add_v to_o service_n in_o a_o and_o l._n 15._o add_v to_o unknown_a tongue_n p._n 56._o l_o 22._o r._n in_o they_o for_o they_o in_o p._n 62._o l._n 1._o r._n move_n for_o meaning_n p._n 71._o l._n 15._o r._n parley_n for_o party_n p._n 84._o l_o 9_o r._n five_o for_o fine_a p._n 113._o mark_fw-mi r._n gal._n 2._o for_o apoc._n p._n 118._o l._n 21_o r._n and_o for_o in_o l_o 22._o r._n thy_o for_o the_o and_o wherein_o for_o whereof_o p._n 129._o l._n 26._o between_o ●he_n second_o and_o the_o three_o word_n put_v in_o live_v in_o sin_n p._n 136._o l._n 1._o for_o i_o be_o r._n be_o i_o p._n 184._o l._n 12._o between_o the_o eight_o and_o the_o nine_o word_n put_v in_o power_n of_o to_o his_o reverend_n and_o right_n worshipful_a brethren_n the_o preacher_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n within_o the_o deanery_n of_o charing_n in_o kent_n robert_n abbott_n their_o fellow-soldier_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o gospel_n wish_v faithfulness_n and_o constancy_n to_o the_o end_n right_o worshipful_a reverend_a and_o belove_a who_o our_o gracious_a god_n have_v unite_v in_o one_o common_a service_n i_o neither_o can_v in_o affection_n nor_o can_v in_o epistle_n at_o this_o time_n sever_v especial_o consider_v that_o what_o i_o shall_v say_v to_o one_o be_v fit_o appliable_a to_o you_o all_o my_o request_n only_o be_v that_o what_o i_o speak_v free_o to_o one_o may_v with_o a_o love_a and_o yield_a acceptance_n be_v entertain_v of_o all_o as_o the_o messenger_n of_o a_o honest_a heart_n desirous_a to_o stir_v up_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o you_o and_o to_o provoke_v your_o willing_a mind_n i_o remember_v what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o sack_n of_o benjamin_n by_o the_o way_n when_o the_o sack_n be_v open_v argentum_fw-la sacco_n soluto_fw-la reluxit_fw-la argentum_fw-la the_o money_n appear_v which_o though_o i_o can_v apply_v to_o what_o i_o have_v say_v in_o my_o sermon_n or_o shall_v say_v at_o this_o time_n yet_o this_o i_o will_v say_v that_o no_o packet_n shall_v be_v open_v wherein_o you_o shall_v discover_v more_o love_n and_o intention_n of_o spirit_n to_o do_v your_o soul_n good_a man_n good_a thought_n be_v not_o give_v he_o for_o himself_o only_o but_o for_o communication_n for_o if_o they_o have_v as_o the_o g●d_n of_o nature_n will_v not_o have_v teach_v the_o tongue_n to_o speak_v they_o so_o the_o god_n of_o art_n will_v not_o have_v teach_v the_o pen_n to_o write_v they_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o what_o meditation_n god_n have_v brief_o put_v into_o my_o heart_n to_o warm_v myself_o those_o have_v and_o shall_v i_o more_o large_o blow_v and_o kindle_v to_o heat_v you_o all_o in_o that_o ministerial_a course_n in_o which_o god_n have_v set_v you_o i_o presuppose_v these_o two_o proposition_n to_o be_v god_n truth_n first_o that_o the_o church_n special_a servant_n be_v of_o god_n send_v and_o second_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o people_n to_o who_o we_o preach_v shall_v be_v persuade_v of_o it_o be_v not_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o whence_o then_o shall_v we_o expect_v all_o her_o servitor_n not_o leave_v free_a to_o herself_o but_o from_o our_o father_n appointment_n yet_o what_o though_o we_o be_v call_v by_o god_n will_v it_o ever_o be_v so_o comfortable_a unto_o we_o if_o the_o people_n to_o who_o we_o be_v send_v do_v not_o know_v it_o we_o will_v willing_o that_o they_o shall_v hear_v what_o we_o speak_v in_o christ_n stead_n not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n but_o as_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o yet_o they_o can_v never_o do_v except_o they_o be_v persuade_v that_o we_o be_v send_v of_o god_n it_o be_v therefore_o worth_a our_o mark_v to_o see_v how_o the_o apostle_n labour_v the_o persuasion_n of_o this_o point_n for_o himself_o he_o do_v still_o urge_v his_o mission_n that_o the_o gospel_n which_o he_o preach_v be_v not_o after_o man_n but_o that_o he_o be_v call_v by_o god_n and_o for_o all_o other_o he_o call_v they_o soldier_n as_o have_v receive_v their_o press_n from_o god_n and_o minister_n that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v know_v that_o god_n keep_v the_o royalty_n of_o his_o office_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o make_v we_o his_o servant_n yea_o crier_n to_o lend_v our_o good_a will_n and_o voice_n to_o his_o matter_n to_o be_v publish_v no_o doubt_v the_o holy_a ghost_n foresee_v the_o necessity_n of_o this_o persuasion_n not_o only_o that_o the_o ministry_n may_v have_v the_o great_a attention_n and_o respect_v give_v unto_o it_o but_o that_o lydeas_n heart_n may_v be_v open_v felix_n may_v tremble_v the_o jew_n may_v be_v prick_v in_o their_o very_a heart_n and_o make_v to_o cry_v out_o man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o be_v save_v yea_o and_o the_o secret_n of_o hearer_n heart_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a and_o they_o may_v fall_v down_o on_o their_o face_n and_o
pass_v to_o the_o matter_n propound_v pause_v we_o a_o while_n upon_o the_o two_o phrase_n in_o the_o text._n first_o do_v you_o not_o or_o have_v you_o not_o judge_v in_o yourselves_o say_v some_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v or_o have_v you_o not_o discern_v or_o put_v a_o difference_n in_o or_o with_o yourselves_o say_v other_o let_v every_o man_n abound_v in_o his_o own_o sense_n where_o faith_n be_v not_o impeach_v or_o destroy_v and_o the_o scripture_n wilful_o wrong_v and_o neglect_v the_o word_n be_v know_v to_o be_v passive_a and_o be_v derive_v of_o a_o word_n that_o signify_v to_o judge_v and_o whereas_o judge_v do_v imply_v four_o act_n in_o it_o that_o be_v hear_v inquire_a convict_v the_o wrong_a doer_n and_o pass_a sentence_n some_o do_v understand_v it_o of_o the_o act_n of_o all_o four_o when_o they_o express_v it_o thus_o be_v you_o not_o judge_v in_o yourselves_o other_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o sin_n against_o all_o four_o or_o at_o the_o least_o against_o the_o last_o upon_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o three_o former_a when_o they_o express_v it_o thus_o be_v you_o not_o partial_a in_o yourselves_o other_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o act_n of_o convict_v which_o i_o be_o the_o more_o willing_a to_o follow_v because_o of_o that_o apt_a addition_n in_o yourselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d imply_v that_o though_o they_o will_v not_o pass_v righteous_a judgement_n yet_o by_o diligent_a inquisition_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o cause_n they_o be_v convict_v in_o the_o court_n within_o as_o for_o the_o second_o phrase_n how_o shall_v i_o express_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v i_o say_v judge_n of_o unjust_a cogitation_n as_o if_o i_o mean_v to_o veil_n and_o obscure_v it_o or_o judge_n of_o evil_a thought_n in_o more_o plain_a and_o popular_a term_n or_o ●udges_n wicked_o deliberate_v it_o may_v be_v the_o word_n may_v more_o full_o be_v express_v that_o which_o be_v translate_v thought_n do_v signify_v a_o secret_a reason_n about_o or_o discuss_v of_o a_o thing_n within_o a_o man_n self_n as_o with_o another_o whereby_o he_o do_v argue_v the_o case_n and_o debate_v the_o matter_n both_o by_o ask_v and_o answer_v and_o so_o resolve_v within_o a_o man_n self_n and_o therefore_o as_o sometime_o it_o be_v translate_v thought_n as_o when_o christ_n say_v 15.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 15.19_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n come_v evil_a thought_n so_o as_o apt_o be_v both_o the_o word_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v render_v to_o reason_n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 5.22_o matth._n 16_o 8._o and_o the_o word_n itself_o reason_v as_o when_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n thus_o argue_v christ_n forgive_v sin_n therefore_o he_o blaspheme_v jesus_n perceive_v their_o reason_n and_o say_v what_o reason_n you_o in_o your_o heart_n now_o these_o reason_n debating_n dialogue_n and_o discourse_n be_v call_v thought_n which_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o and_o fro_o about_o those_o thing_n which_o it_o apprehend_v and_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n for_o either_o they_o be_v about_o the_o nature_n essence_n excellency_n and_o use_n of_o thing_n in_o general_a which_o may_v be_v call_v theoreticall_a thought_n or_o about_o the_o same_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v to_o be_v apprehend_v approve_a disallow_v practise_v or_o disavow_v of_o we_o in_o particular_a which_o may_v be_v call_v practical_a thought_n because_o by_o they_o the_o soul_n view_v and_o stay_v upon_o itself_o and_o compare_v itself_o with_o the_o first_o pattern_n do_v shape_n a_o course_n for_o the_o owner_n to_o walk_v in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o apprehend_v and_o do_v comfort_n and_o confound_v according_o so_o that_o indeed_o these_o thought_n be_v only_o the_o work_n of_o the_o conscience_n upon_o the_o ill_a carriage_n whereof_o in_o corrupt_a reason_n the_o same_o conscience_n do_v play_v the_o corrupt_a judge_n in_o withhold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o this_o particular_a for_o the_o question_n lie_v whether_o a_o rich_a man_n be_v to_o have_v respect_n mere_o for_o his_o riches_n sake_n before_o a_o godly_a poor_a man_n and_o their_o thought_n beat_v upon_o it_o and_o chew_v it_o up_o and_o down_o by_o variety_n of_o motion_n because_o they_o see_v more_o outward_a glory_n come_v by_o the_o one_o than_o the_o other_o and_o mo●●_n danger_n prevent_v they_o do_v imprison_v the_o ●ruth_n and_o 〈◊〉_d corrupt_a judge_n conclude_v &_o give_v sentence_n against_o ●he_n poor_a saint_n and_o so_o they_o become_v judge_n of_o evil_a reason_n now_o you_o see_v in_o this_o verse_n the_o ground_n of_o my_o parable_n where_o i_o will_v consider_v two_o thing_n first_o the_o power_n of_o practical_a conscience_n second_o the_o abuse_n of_o that_o power_n for_o as_o it_o be_v with_o most_o power_n it_o be_v abuse_v unto_o sin_n namely_o to_o serve_v man_n own_a turn_n and_o the_o like_a so_o the_o power_n of_o our_o conscience_n which_o be_v to_o reason_v it_o out_o and_o conclude_v according_o be_v abuse_v to_o judge_v wicked_o even_o against_o conviction_n to_o speak_v first_o of_o the_o power_n of_o our_o conscience_n you_o must_v know_v as_o i_o have_v say_v that_o to_o dialogue_n in_o ourselves_o be_v to_o ask_v and_o answer_v in_o ourselves_o conscience_n the_o power_n of_o our_o conscience_n and_o to_o give_v judgement_n according_a to_o reason_n and_o to_o reason_n be_v upon_o two_o premise_n to_o infer_v a_o conclusion_n and_o this_o be_v a_o judicial_a proceed_n the_o proposition_n like_o the_o judge_n do_v open_v the_o truth_n and_o like_o a_o witness_n do_v bear_v witness_n unto_o it_o the_o assumption_n like_o the_o jury_n do_v apply_v it_o to_o the_o party_n to_o be_v try_v the_o conclusion_n like_o the_o judge_n do_v give_v and_o pass_v the_o sentence_n this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o what_o i_o have_v to_o say_v from_o hence_o for_o the_o more_o clear_a delivery_n whereof_o that_o we_o may_v as_o full_o as_o we_o can_v comprehend_v the_o virtue_n of_o these_o reason_a thought_n lie_v we_o down_o first_o these_o two_o proposition_n in_o general_a and_o so_o we_o shall_v fall_v to_o the_o particular_n the_o first_o general_a proposition_n be_v this_o that_o god_n have_v establish_v a_o assize_n for_o judgement_n within_o ourselves_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v judge_n to_o conceive_v therefore_o aright_o of_o it_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v the_o judgement_n seat_n or_o court_n hall_n within_o a_o man_n self_n us._n a_o assize_n within_o us._n the_o party_n to_o be_v try_v man_n himself_o the_o judge_n witness_n jury_n the_o conscience_n which_o shall_v proceed_v according_a to_o true_a allegation_n and_o proof_n and_o all_o these_o sweet_o enwrap_v in_o these_o reason_a thought_n yea_o and_o that_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v carry_v the_o more_o fair_o there_o be_v the_o law_n impose_v upon_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n as_o apprehend_v by_o he_o to_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o record_n the_o cause_n and_o ground_n of_o this_o assize_n be_v these_o two_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n that_o god_n may_v have_v a_o account_n of_o the_o state_n of_o man_n from_o himself_o and_o man_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o live_v in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n under_o god_n for_o look_v as_o a_o king_n of_o a_o country_n do_v ordain_v assize_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o his_o several_a shire_n and_o county_n that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o account_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o his_o magistrate_n estate_n of_o his_o country_n live_v of_o his_o subject_n and_o that_o he_o may_v preserve_v they_o in_o peace_n and_o love_n in_o their_o several_a place_n so_o god_n have_v appoint_v this_o petty_a assize_n that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o account_n of_o the_o conscience_n how_o the_o mind_n do_v rule_v and_o govern_v how_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v govern_v in_o righteousness_n holiness_n and_o sobriety_n how_o the_o state_n of_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n stand_v before_o god_n in_o the_o case_n of_o life_n and_o death_n and_o that_o the_o desire_n and_o affection_n may_v be_v keep_v from_o mutiny_n and_o rebellion_n and_o the_o whole_a man_n may_v be_v bring_v under_o the_o subjection_n of_o god_n will_n fidei_fw-la well_fw-mi medio_fw-la huminis_fw-la naturalis_fw-la vel_fw-la medio_fw-la luminis_fw-la fidei_fw-la our_o understanding_n either_o by_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n or_o by_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n shall_v have_v the_o law_n of_o god_n present_v unto_o they_o whereby_o they_o shall_v survey_v both_o moral_a duty_n and_o the_o mystical_a point_n of_o divinity_n our_o invention_n shall_v find_v out_o variety_n of_o duty_n for_o we_o our_o memory_n shall_v keep_v the_o record_n our_o will_n shall_v choose_v and_o command_v all_o good_a action_n our_o
the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v our_o soul_n as_o we_o do_v wry_a our_o mouth_n with_o the_o new_a bear_v babe_n after_o the_o dug_n of_o god_n word_n so_o with_o the_o grow_a man_n we_o have_v a_o good_a stomach_n and_o appetite_n unto_o it_o the_o husk_n of_o man_n wisdom_n and_o humane_a tradition_n be_v hunt_v after_o of_o those_o of_o who_o the_o apostle_n say_v beware_v of_o dog_n 3.2_o phil._n 3.2_o but_o the_o man_n of_o god_n hunger_v to_o hear_v god_n speak_v and_o because_o he_o know_v that_o he_o be_v bear_v again_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n therefore_o though_o when_o he_o meet_v with_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n he_o do_v thankful_o embrace_v they_o &_o use_v they_o as_o if_o he_o use_v they_o not_o yet_o he_o seek_v after_o the_o thing_n above_o 3.1_o col._n 3.1_o above_o the_o world_n the_o church_n above_o nature_n grace_n above_o the_o favour_n of_o prince_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n above_o sin_n a_o saviour_n above_o earth_n heaven_n if_o therefore_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o our_o soul_n that_o as_o all_o creature_n do_v seek_v their_o meat_n suitable_a to_o their_o nature_n the_o lion_n flesh_n the_o horse_n grass_n the_o fowl_n worm_n the_o cat_n mouse_n and_o the_o bee_n honey_n so_o we_o do_v hunt_v after_o these_o thing_n then_o have_v we_o enter_v into_o this_o life_n second_o those_o help_n that_o do_v respect_n our_o enemy_n be_v our_o natural_a vigilancy_n and_o watchfulness_n against_o that_o which_o do_v thwart_v and_o oppose_v life_n and_o from_o this_o head_n i_o shall_v commend_v unto_o you_o two_o sign_n of_o life_n the_o first_o be_v sensibleness_n of_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o death_n or_o opposition_n of_o life_n he_o that_o be_v in_o a_o irrecoverable_a estate_n death_n 2_o sensibleness_n of_o death_n find_v not_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o death_n creep_v upon_o he_o and_o when_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v say_v he_o be_v well_o whereas_o he_o that_o be_v well_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o least_o distemper_n but_o if_o a_o man_n be_v dead_a he_o do_v not_o feel_v death_n itself_o he_o hear_v no_o alarm_n to_o battle_n see_v not_o the_o approach_n of_o any_o enemy_n nor_o smell_n the_o stink_n of_o any_o wound_n so_o if_o we_o be_v in_o a_o spiritually-dead_a estate_n we_o feel_v not_o kill_v sin_n to_o approach_v prou._n prou._n as_o solomon_n say_v of_o the_o fool_n he_o cast_v firebrand_n arrow_n and_o mortal_a thing_n and_o say_v i_o be_o not_o in_o jest_n so_o we_o make_v sport_n unto_o ourselves_o in_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n and_o say_v do_v we_o not_o live_v yea_o if_o we_o be_v dead_a let_v god_n send_v one_o letter_n of_o defiance_n unto_o we_o after_o another_o for_o our_o sin_n we_o hear_v and_o hear_v not_o we_o know_v and_o understand_v not_o and_o though_o from_o ●he_n crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o sole_a o●_n the_o foot_n there_o be_v no_o part_n whole_a 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o nothing_o but_o botch_n and_o blain_n full_a of_o corruption_n yet_o we_o smell_v not_o the_o stink_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o wound_n we_o run_v not_o to_o the_o balm_n of_o gilead_n we_o desire_v not_o the_o good_a samaritane_n to_o help_v we_o but_o if_o we_o be_v alive_a oh_o how_o do_v we_o scud_v from_o death_n as_o the_o fearful_a hare_n from_o the_o greedy_a hound_n how_o do_v the_o least_o approach_n of_o this_o death_n by_o the_o least_o sin_n make_v we_o cry_v out_o with_o paul_n wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o 7._o rom._n 7._o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n poor_a christian_n who_o be_v deject_a and_o cast_v down_o at_o the_o fearful_a fight_n of_o their_o own_o guiltiness_n the_o more_o sensible_a they_o be_v of_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n the_o more_o they_o cry_v out_o of_o themselves_o as_o of_o dead_a man_n whereas_o if_o they_o will_v pass_v righteous_a judgement_n they_o shall_v conclude_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v in_o they_o death_n 3_o fish_v against_o death_n the_o next_o sign_n of_o life_n be_v fight_v against_o that_o which_o will_v take_v it_o away_o the_o live_a worm_n be_v tread_v upon_o will_v turn_v up_o the_o tail_n hear_v o_o worm_n jacob_n so_o will_v thou_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o life_n in_o thou_o when_o the_o worm_n feel_v the_o earth_n to_o be_v shake_v present_o it_o come_v run_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n fear_v the_o approach_n of_o the_o mole_n so_o if_o thou_o live_v when_o thou_o feel_v the_o shake_n of_o the_o cabin_n of_o thy_o ease_n and_o security_n thy_o body_n i_o mean_v by_o paine●_n ache●_n and_o disease_n than_o thou_o do_v present_o startle_v come_v to_o the_o door_n to_o see_v what_o news_n meet_v thy_o enemy_n death_n disarm_v he_o and_o pull_v out_o his_o sting_n that_o at_o the_o last_o ●he_v conquest_n may_v be_v thou_o again_o be_v there_o life_n in_o we_o then_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n do_v fight_v against_o the_o flesh_n ●_o ●om_n ●_o ●_o lest_o we_o live_v after_o it_o do_v die_v oh_o how_o do_v live_a man_n strive_v against_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n how_o do_v the_o spirit_n lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n yea_o 5.17_o gal._n 5.17_o how_o do_v the_o live_a spirit_n get_v the_o upper_a hand_n and_o sight_n more_o manful_o every_o day_n than_o other_o especial_o against_o that_o sin_n which_o do_v most_o cross_a it_o i_o have_v keep_v i_o from_o my_o wickedness_n say_v david_n that_o be_v 18.23_o p●●l_n 18.23_o that_o sin_n whereunto_o he_o be_v most_o incline_v even_o so_o must_v we_o if_o we_o have_v this_o new_a life_n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o find_v all_o live_a gr●●es_n to_o increase_v &_o all_o sin_n to_o be_v in_o a_o decay_a estate_n for_o we_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o equal_a match_n between_o the_o old_a man_n &_o the_o new_a as_o god_n smite_v the_o enemy_n of_o his_o people_n on_o the_o check_n bone_n that_o be_v 3.7_o psal_n 3.7_o he_o deal_v not_o with_o they_o as_o with_o man_n but_o as_o with_o boy_n in_o stead_n of_o oppose_v they_o with_o sword_n and_o stau●●_n he_o send_v they_o away_o with_o a_o box_n on_o the_o ear_n so_o will_v the_o live_a spirit_n deal_v with_o the_o die_a flesh_n it_o will_v master_v it_o at_o the_o last_o as_o a_o grow_a man_n will_v a_o child_n and_o overcome_v it_o with_o less_o difficulty_n though_o not_o without_o all_o danger_n to_o itself_o second_o where_o there_o be_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n there_o will_v be_v a_o employment_n of_o our_o strength_n in_o the_o act_n of_o life_n the_o action_n of_o live_a man_n be_v proper_a to_o man_n that_o be_v alive_a so_o be_v they_o to_o these_o new_a man_n from_o this_o head_n therefore_o i_o shall_v give_v you_o further_o two_o sort_n of_o sign_n either_o such_o as_o do_v concern_v a_o man_n own_o individual_a person_n or_o those_o which_o be_v show_v for_o succession_n in_o propagate_a their_o kind_n they_o which_o do_v concern_v a_o man_n person_n be_v two_o man_n 4_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o new_a man_n first_o if_o we_o can_v free_o draw_v the_o breath_n of_o the_o new_a man_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o life_n to_o man_n of_o the_o world_n if_o we_o can_v free_o draw_v that_o breath_n which_o god_n do_v offer_v for_o the_o prolong_n of_o natural_a life_n so_o likewise_o be_v this_o a_o sign_n of_o this_o new_a life_n if_o we_o can_v free_o draw_v the_o breath_n of_o god_n mouth_n which_o god_n do_v breathe_v unto_o the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o what_o breath_n be_v this_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o scripture_n mark_v therefore_o if_o we_o can_v draw_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o the_o cool_a comfort_a and_o refresh_v of_o our_o weary_a heart_n which_o pant_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n and_o if_o we_o can_v put_v it_o out_o again_o both_o to_o cool_v the_o violence_n and_o fiery_a course_n of_o sinful_a man_n and_o to_o heat_n and_o warm_v the_o lukewarm_a and_o freeze_a heart_a son_n of_o man_n this_o will_v assure_v we_o that_o we_o live_v the_o life_n of_o god_n god_n 5_o service_n of_o god_n the_o second_o sign_n which_o do_v concern_v our_o person_n be_v this_o if_o we_o do_v put_v over_o our_o whole_a body_n and_o soul_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n for_o as_o then_o we_o do_v live_v a_o natural_a life_n when_o we_o do_v employ_v all_o our_o strength_n to_o the_o service_n of_o nature_n and_o as_o than_o we_o do_v live_v a_o loyal_a life_n to_o our_o sovereign_n when_o we_o be_v whole_o take_v up_o for_o his_o honour_n and_o maintenance_n in_o good_a so_o than_o we_o live_v the_o life_n of_o
god_n which_o be_v call_v a_o new_a life_n when_o both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n we_o be_v take_v up_o for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n dead_a and_o curse_a idol_n serve_v not_o they_o who_o give_v they_o all_o their_o imaginary_a livelihood_n they_o have_v eye_n and_o see_v not_o ear_n &_o hear_v not_o but_o it_o must_v be_v otherwise_o with_o we_o if_o we_o live_v our_o mind_n must_v be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o eye-salue_n of_o god_n word_n in_o some_o comfortable_a measure_n to_o know_v ourselves_o and_o god_n in_o christ_n our_o memory_n must_v be_v confirm_v to_o lay_v up_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n our_o conscience_n must_v be_v clear_v at_o the_o least_o to_o begin_v to_o testify_v true_o of_o our_o estate_n in_o christ_n our_o will_n must_v be_v incline_v to_o put_v over_o all_o that_o we_o be_v and_o have_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o saviour_n our_o affection_n must_v be_v woo_v to_o run_v unto_o christ_n and_o to_o roll_v themselves_o upon_o he_o for_o the_o succour_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n our_o desire_n must_v be_v insatiable_o carry_v after_o he_o above_o all_o thing_n our_o body_n must_v have_v all_o the_o part_n and_o power_n of_o they_o direct_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n cheerful_o and_o to_o be_v weapon_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n 6._o rom_n 6._o and_o because_o there_o be_v fail_n in_o every_o one_o of_o these_o therefore_o we_o must_v attend_v they_o with_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o supply_v their_o defect_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n in_o who_o all_o their_o want_n be_v cover_v thus_o must_v our_o whole_a live_a man_n attend_v upon_o the_o service_n of_o the_o live_a god_n it_o be_v true_a that_o we_o owe_v duty_n to_o other_o as_o well_o as_o to_o god_n as_o to_o country_n kindred_n friend_n yea_o to_o ourselves_o yet_o all_o this_o must_v be_v do_v as_o serve_v the_o lord_n 12.11_o rom._n 12.11_o and_o then_o may_v we_o be_v say_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n when_o all_o our_o service_n either_o to_o he_o or_o other_o be_v employ_v according_a to_o god_n will_n oh_o that_o we_o may_v ever_o see_v ourselves_o new_a creature_n by_o this_o new_a service_n how_o easy_a will_v it_o then_o be_v for_o we_o to_o see_v we_o in_o christ_n prepare_v unto_o good_a work_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o our_o eternal_a comfort_n last_o god_n 6_o beget_v to_o god_n that_o sign_n of_o life_n which_o be_v show_v in_o propagate_a our_o kind_n be_v this_o if_o we_o strive_v to_o beget_v other_o to_o god_n we_o see_v that_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o every_o live_a creature_n to_o gender_n and_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o multiplication_n to_o bring_v forth_o live_v creature_n like_v unto_o themselves_o so_o be_v it_o natural_a to_o this_o new_a creature_n in_o we_o to_o shed_v abroad_o that_o grace_n whereof_o we_o have_v be_v partaker_n to_o beget_v other_o to_o god_n christ_n w_v peter_n to_o this_o work_n when_o he_o say_v 22.32_o luk._n 22.32_o when_o thou_o be_v convert_v strengthen_v thy_o brethren_n so_o likewise_o paul_n timothy_n say_v what_o thing_n thou_o have_v hear_v of_o i_o by_o many_o witness_n 2.2_o 2_o tim._n 2.2_o the_o same_o deliver_v to_o faithful_a man_n which_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o teach_v other_o also_o so_o that_o here_o be_v a_o spiritual_a line_n wherein_o new_a creature_n must_v be_v beget_v unto_o god_n paul_n beget_v timothy_n timothy_n faithful_a man_n as_o they_o prove_v or_o as_o they_o be_v to_o wit_n to_o the_o increase_n of_o grace_n and_o faithful_a man_n other_o if_o therefore_o we_o can_v say_v that_o we_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o our_o own_o goodness_n 12.3_o jam._n 5.20_o dan._n 12.3_o but_o have_v a_o spiritual_a proneness_n to_o convert_v a_o sinner_n from_o go_v astray_o and_o to_o turn_v many_o to_o righteousness_n that_o we_o may_v see_v more_o man_n like_o god_n and_o walk_v holy_o before_o he_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o live_n then_o build_v upon_o it_o that_o we_o be_v live_v man_n thus_o have_v we_o through_o god_n assistance_n end_v the_o first_o use_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o text_n be_v this_o that_o he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v a_o new_a creature_n the_o use_n be_v this_o to_o learn_v we_o that_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v new_a creature_n if_o we_o will_v persuade_v our_o heart_n that_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n to_o this_o end_n i_o have_v direct_v you_o how_o we_o may_v prove_v ourselves_o to_o be_v new_a creature_n both_o by_o our_o cut_n off_o from_o the_o old_a stock_n and_o by_o our_o graft_n into_o the_o new_a as_o for_o our_o cut_n off_o from_o the_o old_a i_o have_v show_v you_o both_o how_o it_o be_v wrought_v and_o how_o it_o be_v discover_v as_o for_o our_o graft_n into_o the_o new_a i_o have_v show_v you_o that_o in_o it_o we_o be_v make_v member_n with_o the_o sign_n of_o it_o and_o that_o in_o it_o also_o we_o do_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o member_n that_o be_v our_o die_a unto_o sin_n for_o which_o we_o must_v both_o do_v and_o suffer_v as_o also_o our_o live_n unto_o grace_n which_o i_o have_v also_o strive_v in_o some_o measure_n to_o manifest_v unto_o you_o what_o shall_v i_o now_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o will_v hearty_o in●●●at_v you_o that_o you_o will_v be_v all_o of_o one_o mind_n in_o prove_v your_o sel●es_n by_o these_o note_n whether_o you_o be_v in_o christ_n yea_o or_o no._n defer_v not_o a_o work_n of_o such_o moment_n you_o may_v all_o die_v before_o you_o be_v aware_a this_o night_n may_v your_o soul_n be_v take_v from_o you_o and_o then_o woe_n wo_n and_o a_o thousand_o woe_n unto_o you_o i●_n you_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n or_o it_o may_v be_v you_o may_v live_v long_o but_o what_o comfort_n be_v there_o in_o that_o estate_n wherein_o we_o have_v not_o the_o least_o security_n that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n hear_v therefore_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n something_o alter_v fan_n yourselves_o 2.1.2_o zeph_n 2.1.2_o fan_v you_o o_o people_n who_o i_o will_v fain_o have_v to_o be_v the_o belove_a of_o god_n before_o the_o decree_n come_v forth_o and_o you_o be_v as_o chaff_n that_o poss●th_v in_o a_o day_n and_o before_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o you_o and_o before_o the_o day_n of_o god_n anger_n come_v upon_o you_o for_o why_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o you_o house_n of_o israel_n i_o say_v no_o more_o but_o leave_v you_o thus_o in_o the_o consideration_n and_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o first_o use_n use_v 2_o the_o second_o use_v which_o we_o make_v of_o this_o point_n be_v this_o see_v he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v a_o new_a creature_n therefore_o we_o learn_v that_o if_o we_o sin_n against_o jesus_n christ_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o old_a trace_n of_o corruption_n we_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n such_o as_o be_v in_o christ_n must_v be_v new_a creature_n and_o christ_n can_v but_o spew_v out_o he_o and_o disclaim_v he_o utter_o who_o pretend_v to_o be_v a_o member_n do_v yet_o sin_n against_o he_o if_o now_o that_o you_o may_v avoid_v this_o danger_n you_o shall_v ask_v i_o how_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o sin_n against_o christ_n i_o answer_v christ_n how_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o sin_n against_o christ_n that_o infinite_a be_v those_o sin_n which_o we_o commit_v against_o he_o yet_o as_o more_o direct_a i_o name_v only_a sin_n of_o two_o sort_n either_o such_o as_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o member_n or_o such_o as_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o head_n sometime_o we_o may_v sin_v against_o christ_n in_o sin_v against_o his_o member_n and_o that_o two_o way_n first_o in_o other_o when_o we_o do_v persecute_v the_o mystical_a body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v the_o saint_n and_o people_n of_o god_n when_o we_o be_v either_o ishmaelite_n in_o persecute_v they_o with_o the_o tongue_n or_o saulites_n in_o persecute_v they_o with_o the_o hand_n for_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o persecute_v christ_n see_v christ_n say_v to_o saul_n 9_o act._n 9_o why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o second_o in_o ourselves_o when_o we_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n yet_o live_v like_o devil_n incarnate_a when_o we_o take_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n drunkard_n liar_n 6.15_o 1_o cor._n 6.15_o or_o swearer_n and_o the_o like_a what_o great_a indignity_n can_v there_o be_v to_o christ_n his_o body_n than_o to_o take_v his_o member_n and_o give_v they_o unto_o the_o devil_n sometime_o again_o we_o more_o near_o sin_n against_o christ_n our_o head_n and_o that_o both_o in_o his_o own_o pe●son_n and_o
the_o soul_n than_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o help_v itself_o without_o the_o live_a seed_n of_o faith_n forego_v and_o fore-planted_n in_o the_o new_a creation_n of_o our_o heart_n three_o we_o learn_v from_o hence_o also_o that_o so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v without_o faith_n our_o body_n be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v our_o dead_a soul_n grave_n 5.1_o 2_o cor._n 5.1_o if_o the_o body_n of_o god_n child_n be_v a_o earthly_a house_n or_o a_o house_n of_o mud_n wall_n as_o well_o as_o other_o than_o the_o body_n of_o natural_a man_n can_v but_o be_v loathsome_a grave_n and_o what_o shall_v dead_a man_n do_v with_o other_o dwelling_n or_o why_o shall_v we_o think_v other_o of_o dead_a man_n habitation_n for_o do_v but_o mark_v first_o the_o soul_n do_v annoy_v the_o good_a with_o many_o loathsome_a smell_n of_o sin_n and_o damp_n of_o iniquity_n as_o out_o of_o a_o grave_n as_o god_n do_v as_o it_o be_v smell_v a_o savour_n of_o rest_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o a_o sweet_a perfume_n in_o the_o faithful_a prayer_n of_o his_o child_n so_o do_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o godly_a also_o and_o as_o sin_n make_v many_o stink_v in_o the_o nostril_n of_o god_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o nostril_n of_o good_a man_n again_o the_o faithless_a soul_n as_o if_o it_o be_v pen_v up_o in_o a_o grave_n have_v no_o freedom_n nor_o elbowroom_n in_o the_o body_n to_o exercise_v itself_o either_o in_o natural_a or_o spiritual_a thing_n in_o natural_a thing_n it_o can_v give_v a_o power_n of_o grow_v sense_n or_o reason_n at_o its_o pleasure_n for_o how_o many_o dwarfish_a dumb_a deaf_a and_o foolish_a man_n and_o woman_n be_v there_o in_o the_o world_n how_o be_v it_o with_o all_o of_o we_o who_o can_v neither_o add_v one_o cubit_n to_o our_o stature_n nor_o m●ke_v one_o hair_n either_o black_a or_o white_a in_o spiritual_a thing_n we_o be_v dead_a as_o i_o have_v say_v last_o as_o a_o grave_n do_v make_v that_o body_n that_o be_v put_v into_o it_o to_o rot_v and_o turn_v it_o for_o the_o most_o part_n into_o its_o own_o common_a nature_n so_o the_o body_n if_o god_n do_v not_o work_v by_o the_o miracle_n of_o faith_n and_o sustain_v we_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n will_n more_o corrupt_a and_o make_v the_o blind_a soul_n more_o earthly_a sensual_a and_o devilish_a for_o as_o he_o that_o can_v work_v but_o by_o a_o bad_a instrument_n will_v be_v bring_v so_o out_o of_o square_a that_o custom_n will_v breed_v another_o nature_n never_o to_o bring_v forth_o better_a fruit_n so_o the_o soul_n be_v tie_v unto_o the_o body_n as_o to_o its_o proper_a instrument_n it_o not_o be_v elevate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n through_o custom_n and_o long_a continuance_n be_v bring_v to_o rot_v in_o bodily_a exercise_n and_o earthly_a thing_n see_v therefore_o that_o our_o body_n be_v grave_n for_o our_o natural_a dead_a soul_n oh_o that_o all_o of_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o it_o all_o i_o say_v both_o good_a and_o bad_a that_o the_o good_a may_v be_v weary_a of_o the_o world_n see_v their_o whole_a life_n be_v but_o a_o live_n in_o golgotha_n among_o dead_a man_n grave_n and_o skull_n that_o the_o bad_a may_v content_v themselves_o with_o a_o mean_a grave_n except_o they_o have_v more_o hope_n of_o a_o comfortable_a resurrection_n that_o dead_a man_n be_v but_o possess_v with_o devil_n who_o have_v no_o hope_n of_o a_o joyful_a resurrection_n shall_v spend_v all_o his_o time_n in_o dress_v up_o and_o adorn_v his_o grave_n so_o be_v all_o dead_a man_n in_o sin_n who_o have_v no_o hope_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n dwelling_n in_o their_o heart_n by_o faith_n do_v yet_o spend_v all_o their_o time_n in_o provision_n for_o the_o grave_n of_o their_o body_n the_o very_a throat_n whereof_o be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n vent_v the_o stink_n of_o their_o rot_a heart_n use_v 2_o second_o for_o practice_v we_o learn_v from_o hence_o how_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o to_o our_o unconuerted_a friend_n to_o wit_n as_o those_o who_o pity_v they_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o use_v all_o mean_n for_o a_o holy_a resurrection_n have_v thou_o a_o husband_n a_o wife_n a_o child_n or_o any_o friend_n or_o enemy_n that_o have_v not_o faith_n pity_v they_o mourn_v over_o they_o as_o christ_n over_o dead_a lazarus_n and_o as_o thou_o will_v mourn_v over_o thy_o dead_a friend_n pray_v to_o the_o live_a god_n that_o he_o will_v quicken_v they_o and_o as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n be_v upon_o the_o earth_n they_o either_o bring_v their_o dead_a corpse_n to_o christ_n or_o beseech_v he_o to_o come_v to_o they_o so_o let_v we_o deal_v with_o our_o faithless_a friend_n that_o be_v let_v we_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o christ_n in_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n to_o see_v if_o yet_o christ_n will_v meet_v they_o in_o his_o own_o ordinance_n to_o raise_v they_o out_o of_o their_o stink_a grave_n of_o sin_n oh_o that_o we_o will_v never_o forget_v to_o deal_v thus_o with_o those_o to_o who_o we_o stand_v near_o in_o relation_n that_o so_o at_o the_o length_n custom_n if_o not_o conscience_n may_v prevail_v with_o we_o to_o do_v it_o unto_o other_o especial_o consider_v as_o i_o say_v before_o that_o it_o be_v full_a of_o discontent_n and_o misery_n to_o spend_v our_o day_n among_o dead_a man_n tomb_n come_v we_o now_o from_o this_o miserable_a estate_n of_o we_o by_o nature_n to_o our_o estate_n by_o grace_n touch_v which_o the_o first_o point_n which_o the_o text_n offer_v to_o be_v consider_v be_v this_o that_o we_o have_v communion_n and_o fellowship_n in_o the_o suffering_n and_o death_n of_o christ._n this_o be_v plain_a from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n which_o can_v be_v but_o by_o virtue_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o he_o it_o be_v true_a that_o if_o we_o consider_v christ_n as_o a_o individual_a person_n and_o we_o as_o particular_a branch_n of_o another_o stock_n we_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o he_o for_o whereas_o fellowship_n betwixt_o disjoin_v person_n may_v arise_v either_o by_o work_v the_o same_o work_n in_o kind_n which_o another_o do_v operando_fw-la operando_fw-la as_o in_o corporation_n brethren_n of_o the_o same_o trade_n or_o by_o a_o coworking_a and_o partnership_n in_o the_o same_o work_n cooperando_fw-la cooperando_fw-la as_o when_o two_o man_n be_v conversant_a in_o one_o and_o the_o selfsame_o business_n cons●ntiendo_fw-la cons●ntiendo_fw-la or_o else_o by_o consent_v to_o the_o act_n of_o another_o man_n as_o when_o david_n have_v fellowship_n in_o the_o murder_n of_o vriah_n whereas_o i_o say_v we_o may_v be_v think_v to_o have_v fellowship_n with_o christ_n one_o of_o these_o three_o way_n yet_o we_o neither_o be_v actual_o crucify_v nor_o crucify_v with_o christ_n nor_o consent_v to_o his_o crucify_a for_o we_o we_o can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o nevertheless_o if_o we_o do_v consider_v christ_n as_o the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n and_o we_o as_o the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n if_o we_o do_v consider_v he_o as_o set_v apart_o &_o seal_v of_o god_n the_o father_n to_o be_v a_o surety_n for_o we_o and_o we_o the_o party_n to_o who_o he_o be_v give_v and_o for_o who_o bind_v our_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n stand_v firm_a with_o he_o now_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o conceive_v it_o we_o must_v know_v that_o we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o christ_n in_o three_o thing_n first_o in_o his_o nature_n for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n that_o he_o may_v make_v we_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n he_o become_v the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o we_o may_v become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n ●●_o 2_o pet._n ●●_o we_o want_v sonship_n &_o god_n can_v not_o give_v we_o that_o which_o he_o have_v not_o therefore_o the_o son_n of_o god_n alone_o take_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o he_o may_v restore_v we_o to_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n second_o we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o good_n for_o we_o have_v nothing_o else_o that_o may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v we_o he_o take_v our_o curse_a rag_n of_o sin_n upon_o he_o and_o have_v communicate_v we_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n thus_o say_v the_o apostle_n god_n have_v make_v christ_n sin_n for_o we_o to_o wit_n 5.21_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o by_o imputation_n and_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n 1.30_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n three_o we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o in_o his_o estate_n his_o honourable_a estate_n be_v we_o for_o we_o be_v
they_o to_o their_o right_a object_n and_o bring_v they_o by_o degree_n to_o this_o measure_n that_o they_o be_v spend_v upon_o christ_n without_o measure_n three_o our_o faith_n do_v show_v itself_o in_o our_o will_n when_o the_o soul_n have_v many_o time_n a_o bless_a experience_n of_o god_n love_n be_v persuade_v of_o it_o thus_o paul_n faith_n show_v itself_o when_o he_o say_v i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o life_n nor_o death_n and_o so_o forth_o shall_v separate_v we_o that_o be_v 39_o rom._n 8.38_o 39_o i_o and_o other_o christian_n from_o god_n love_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n which_o persuasion_n as_o i_o take_v it_o do_v more_o natural_o belong_v unto_o the_o will_n it_o be_v more_o proper_a to_o the_o understanding_n to_o be_v convict_v and_o to_o the_o will_v to_o be_v persuade_v so_o that_o though_o the_o soul_n be_v many_o time_n toss_v with_o temptation_n fear_n and_o terror_n yet_o more_o or_o less_o it_o be_v much_o refresh_v with_o this_o persuasion_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o faith_n quicken_v the_o whole_a soul_n of_o the_o godly_a man_n in_o which_o respect_n if_o we_o be_v quicken_v from_o the_o death_n of_o our_o understanding_n and_o not_o of_o our_o desire_n if_o we_o perceive_v the_o inliving_a of_o our_o desire_n and_o not_o of_o our_o will_n and_o affection_n we_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o suspect_v that_o we_o have_v no_o faith_n for_o faith_n be_v in_o no_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o any_o measure_n where_o it_o be_v not_o in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o some_o measure_n for_o in_o this_o do_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n differ_v from_o the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n that_o the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n do_v begin_v in_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v that_o which_o first_o live_v and_o do_v end_n there_o it_o be_v that_o which_o last_o die_v but_o the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o can_v never_o perish_v though_o it_o may_v seem_v not_o to_o work_v for_o some_o time_n like_o a_o member_n deaden_v with_o a_o blow_n as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o first_o regeneration_n like_o light_n in_o the_o air_n shed_v abroad_o through_o the_o whole_a soul_n so_o it_o be_v always_o to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n though_o in_o some_o man_n it_o be_v more_o predominant_a in_o the_o understanding_n in_o some_o in_o the_o desire_n and_o in_o some_o other_o in_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n now_o therefore_o let_v we_o from_o henceforth_o enter_v into_o our_o own_o soul_n to_o try_v whether_o we_o have_v faith_n yea_o or_o no._n if_o we_o have_v it_o be_v our_o life_n and_o if_o it_o be_v our_o life_n it_o quicken_v both_o our_o understanding_n to_o know_v christ_n our_o judgement_n to_o approve_v he_o as_o our_o only_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n our_o memory_n to_o treasure_n up_o the_o promise_n our_o desire_n to_o have_v a_o unquenchable_a thirst_n after_o he_o our_o affection_n to_o be_v spend_v upon_o he_o our_o will_n in_o some_o measure_n to_o be_v persuade_v of_o his_o love_n to_o we_o and_o our_o whole_a soul_n to_o droop_v and_o mourn_v in_o our_o christian_a joy_n because_o we_o can_v receive_v he_o more_o full_o in_o the_o whole_a to_o our_o endless_a comfort_n use_v 2_o second_o concern_v other_o we_o learn_v from_o this_o life_n of_o faith_n who_o be_v the_o man_n that_o only_o may_v be_v say_v to_o live_v to_o wit_n the_o godly_a man_n because_o he_o only_o have_v faith_n the_o great_a man_n live_v gallant_o the_o voluptuous_a man_n live_v merry_o the_o rich_a man_n wealthy_o the_o politic_a man_n wary_o only_o the_o faithful_a man_n live_v indeed_o because_o he_o live_v gracious_o this_o be_v true_a life_n and_o all_o other_o life_n be_v death_n to_o this_o the_o wealthy_a man_n life_n be_v full_a of_o care_n fear_v grief_n but_o faith_n triumph_v that_o neither_o life_n nor_o death_n principality_n nor_o power_n thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o poor_a man_n life_n be_v full_a of_o discontent_n and_o penury_n but_o faith_n can_v want_v and_o abound_v and_o in_o stead_n of_o other_o dainty_n do_v every_o day_n feed_v upon_o christ_n the_o infant_n life_n be_v full_a of_o mourning_n and_o cry_v but_o faith_n glad_v the_o heart_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o heaviness_n and_o make_v it_o many_o time_n rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a the_o young_a man_n life_n be_v full_a of_o passion_n waver_v and_o fickle_a inconstancy_n but_o faith_n do_v so_o ballast_n our_o soul_n that_o we_o run_v a_o settle_a course_n and_o swear_v to_o keep_v god_n righteous_a judgement_n the_o old_a man_n life_n be_v full_a of_o deafness_n dulness_n decayednesse_n but_o faith_n see_v through_o the_o cloud_n life_n in_o death_n glory_n in_o shame_n yea_o it_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n in_o every_o sentence_n and_o though_o the_o outward_a man_n perish_v yet_o in_o the_o inner_a and_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n faith_n renew_v we_o daily_o although_o therefore_o we_o must_v live_v other_o live_v both_o natural_a and_o civil_a yet_o let_v we_o make_v more_o account_n of_o this_o that_o christ_n live_v in_o we_o by_o faith_n than_o of_o all_o other_o life_n whatsoever_o thus_o have_v i_o bring_v you_o along_o unto_o the_o last_o thing_n which_o i_o shall_v observe_v from_o hence_o that_o be_v the_o exercise_n and_o expressement_n of_o that_o power_n which_o faith_n give_v we_o by_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n in_o a_o virtuous_a and_o holy_a life_n for_o as_o he_o have_v say_v that_o we_o have_v fellowship_n in_o his_o death_n for_o our_o mortification_n that_o we_o be_v quicken_v by_o faith_n in_o he_o for_o our_o vivification_n so_o that_o we_o through_o that_o quicken_a power_n which_o we_o do_v receive_v from_o christ_n by_o faith_n be_v make_v lively_a unto_o all_o holy_a obedience_n therefore_o be_v it_o that_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v not_o i_o but_o christ_n that_o quicken_v i_o concern_v the_o life_n that_o we_o now_o live_v to_o live_v gracious_o whence_o we_o must_v mark_v that_o it_o be_v from_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o be_v quicken_v to_o all_o holy_a obedience_n though_o we_o have_v faith_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o pride_n ourselves_o in_o it_o for_o it_o be_v not_o faith_n in_o itself_o that_o quicken_v we_o but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o divine_a power_n whereby_o we_o do_v receive_v that_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n 5.21_o john_n 5.21_o therefore_o be_v it_o say_v that_o the_o son_n quicken_v who_o he_o will_n yea_o and_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v so_o exact_a in_o set_v down_o our_o weakness_n for_o whereas_o there_o be_v seven_o degree_n to_o be_v consider_v for_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o good_a thing_n the_o scripture_n show_v that_o man_n be_v weak_a in_o all_o of_o they_o psal_n psal_n can_v man_n think_v good_a no_o the_o lord_n know_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v but_o vain_a and_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n 2.14_o 2_o cor._n 2.14_o can_v we_o understand_v good_a 8.7_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o rom._n 8.7_o no_o the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n yea_o the_o wisdom_n of_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n can_v we_o will_v and_o desire_v good_a no_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n 2.13_o phil._n 2.13_o can_v we_o speak_v good_a no_o 16.1_o prov._n 16.1_o the_o wife_n man_n may_v purpose_v a_o thing_n in_o his_o heart_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o david_n pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v open_v his_o lip_n that_o his_o mouth_n may_v set_v forth_o his_o praise_n 51.15_o psal_n 51.15_o if_o he_o can_v not_o tune_v his_o tongue_n much_o less_o can_v he_o turn_v his_o heart_n can_v we_o begin_v to_o do_v good_a no_o as_o esay_n say_v the_o child_n be_v come_v to_o the_o birth_n and_o there_o be_v no_o strength_n to_o bring_v forth_o so_o may_v we_o say_v of_o our_o inward_a good_a for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o begin_v this_o good_a work_n in_o us._n 1.6_o philip._n 1.6_o can_v we_o do_v or_o work_v any_o good_a no_o i_o know_v that_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o 10.23_o jer._n 10.23_o for_o without_o christ_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o 15.5_o joh._n 15.5_o can_v we_o perfect_v any_o thing_n that_o good_a be_v no_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o we_o as_o with_o paul_n when_o we_o be_v sanctify_v but_o we_o have_v no_o power_n to_o perform_v if_o god_n shall_v bring_v
as_o the_o apostle_n say_v god_n have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o have_v give_v he_o to_o be_v the_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n second_o christ_n have_v most_o perfect_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v most_o necessary_a for_o the_o life_n and_o salvation_n of_o his_o church_n it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v 1.16_o col._n 1.19_o &_o 2.9_o john_n 1.16_o and_o out_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o all_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n he_o be_v make_v of_o god_n unto_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 8._o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o apoc._n 9_o joh._n 10_o 27_o 28._o eph._n 5.26_o rom._n 8._o he_o do_v redeem_v the_o church_n by_o his_o blood_n preserve_v it_o by_o his_o power_n instruct_v it_o by_o his_o word_n renew_v and_o lead_v it_o by_o his_o spirit_n three_o in_o all_o the_o controversy_n betwixt_o god_n his_o creature_n and_o the_o church_n she_o have_v none_o to_o answer_v for_o she_o to_o plead_v her_o cause_n and_o procure_v her_o peace_n 5.23_o es_fw-ge 9.6_o eph._n 5.23_o but_o only_o jesus_n christ_n the_o counsellor_n and_o prince_n of_o peace_n as_o the_o wife_n her_o husband_n four_o christ_n do_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o head_n that_o be_v give_v spiritual_a sense_n by_o the_o save_a understanding_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o motion_n by_o give_v strength_n and_o power_n to_o walk_v in_o they_o yea_o he_o do_v knit_v and_o join_v the_o part_n together_o to_o he_o by_o merit_n and_o spirit_n 4.16_o eph._n 4.16_o and_o give_v effectual_a power_n to_o every_o p●rt_n to_o do_v its_o office_n yea_o he_o so_o far_o do_v these_o good_a office_n for_o his_o church_n as_o her_o head_n that_o as_o the_o head_n can_v be_v take_v from_o the_o body_n without_o the_o certain_a death_n and_o ruin_n thereof_o so_o as_o it_o be_v well_o say_v without_o christ_n the_o church_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o as_o a_o dead_a carcase_n thus_o christ_n be_v the_o undoubted_a head_n of_o the_o church_n we_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o that_o be_v the_o true_a church_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o head_n second_o we_o can_v be_v assure_v that_o that_o be_v the_o true_a church_n whereof_o the_o pope_n be_v the_o head_n and_o that_o upon_o these_o ground_n first_o we_o have_v no_o assurance_n that_o jesus_n christ_n require_v a_o deputy_n in_o this_o world_n to_o wit_n as_o mediator_n for_o we_o know_v that_o a_o deputy_n serve_v to_o supply_v the_o absence_n of_o the_o principal_a whereas_o christ_n be_v always_o present_a by_o his_o word_n &_o spirit_n jo●●●●_n mat._n 28.20_o joh._n 14_o 16._o totum_fw-la christi_fw-la secu●●●m_fw-la esse_fw-la essent_fw-la a●c_fw-la act._n 3.21_o totu●_fw-la christus_fw-la secundum_fw-la ●s●●_n p●rson●e_fw-la act._n 2d_o 28_o jo●●●●_n if_o you_o say_v that_o he_o be_v absent_a in_o respect_n of_o bodily_a presence_n i_o confess_v that_o if_o you_o respect_v the_o whole_a essence_n of_o christ_n his_o body_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o the_o heaven_n must_v contain_v he_o till_o his_o come_n again_o but_o if_o you_o do_v respect_v the_o whole_a person_n of_o christ_n of_o who_o when_o the_o scripture_n do_v speak●_n it_o do_v attribute_v that_o unto_o whole_a christ_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o either_o nature_n so_o we_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v present_a with_o we_o though_o his_o body_n be_v in_o heaven_n because_o we_o be_v not_o without_o the_o bless_a communion_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n neither_o to_o his_o sufficient_a presence_n do_v we_o need_v his_o body_n now_o for_o though_o the_o king_n body_n be_v only_o at_o the_o court_n yet_o be_v he_o a_o sufficient_a head_n for_o government_n under_o god_n of_o his_o whole_a kingdom_n as_o his_o body_n politic_a second_o we_o can_v be_v sure_a if_o christ_n be_v altogether_o absent_a that_o any_o man_n in_o the_o world_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o coin_a divine_a anoint_v be_v able_a to_o supply_v his_o place_n for_o though_o as_o god_n the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v his_o deputy_n to_o see_v his_o law_n observe_v and_o to_o execute_v his_o judgement_n because_o he_o have_v make_v they_o so_o yet_o as_o mediator_n and_o head_n of_o the_o church_n he_o have_v none_o partly_o because_o he_o have_v make_v none_o 〈◊〉_d heb._n 7.24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o partly_o because_o his_o office_n be_v such_o as_o pass_v not_o from_o one_o to_o another_o for_o every_o work_n of_o a_o mediator_n be_v a_o compound_n work_n issue_v from_o two_o nature_n concur_v in_o the_o same_o action_n as_o the_o carve_a work_n of_o aholiab_n and_o bezaleel_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o their_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o which_o respect_n there_o be_v require_v a_o strength_n above_o any_o create_a power_n three_o because_o the_o papist_n say_v that_o the_o pope_n be_v not_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n in_o such_o a_o sovereign_a and_o principal_a manner_n as_o christ_n but_o the_o ministerial_a head_n over_o the_o whole_a church_n upon_o earth_n therefore_o i_o add_v this_o that_o we_o can_v be_v sure_a that_o a_o deputation_n of_o any_o inferior_a government_n and_o ministry_n be_v put_v over_o to_o any_o one_o man_n whatsoever_o for_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n which_o do_v hinder_v our_o through_o persuasion_n in_o this_o point_n first_o that_o christ_n do_v reserve_v even_o outward_a administration_n in_o his_o own_o power_n for_o it_o be_v he_o which_o send_v forth_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n which_o have_v ordain_v a_o ministry_n fit_v evangelist_n pastor_n doctor_n whence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o arch-shepherd_n it_o be_v he_o who_o assi_v his_o ministry_n with_o power_n and_o have_v provide_v the_o trumpet_n and_o sword_n of_o the_o magistracy_n to_o call_v and_o to_o dissolve_v counsel_n to_o summon_v and_o to_o disparcle_v armie●_n to_o defend_v his_o church_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v good_a for_o she_o from_o satan_n the_o liar_n by_o heresy_n and_o satan_n the_o murderer_n by_o persecution_n therefore_o what_o need_n have_v we_o of_o a_o ministerial_a head_n second_o that_o there_o be_v no_o ministerial_a head_n but_o must_v work_v ministerial_o that_o which_o the_o principal_a head_n do_v principal_o for_o else_o it_o be_v but_o a_o rot_a head_n such_o as_o the_o wolf_n find_v in_o the_o carver_n shop_n without_o wit_n or_o brain_n but_o no_o mortal_a man_n nor_o angel_n can_v do_v that_o which_o christ_n our_o head_n do_v because_o the_o office_n of_o his_o headship_n be_v execute_v by_o two_o nature_n concur_v in_o one_o person_n christ_n as_o i_o say_v before_o three_o s●cluso_fw-la christo_fw-la s●cluso_fw-la that_o then_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o lordlike_a power_n over_o the_o whole_a church_n upon_o earth_n out_o of_o christ_n in_o some_o creature_n which_o can_v be_v for_o you_o know_v what_o paul_n say_v there_o be_v many_o division_n or_o diversity_n of_o ministery_n 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 12.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o administration_n but_o the_o same_o or_o one_o lord_n so_o that_o as_o it_o be_v with_o king_n who_o be_v never_o out_o of_o their_o kingdom_n though_o there_o be_v diverse_a officer_n under_o they_o yet_o there_o be_v but_o one_o in_o who_o there_o be_v regal_a power_n and_o that_o be_v the_o king_n himself_o so_o in_o this_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n the_o church_n i_o mean_v though_o there_o be_v diverse_a office_n yet_o he_o keep_v the_o royalty_n in_o himself_o which_o if_o he_o have_v put_v over_o unto_o another_o it_o must_v either_o fasten_v upon_o he_o sloth_n or_o at_o the_o least_o ease_n to_o put_v the_o burden_n of_o government_n upon_o a_o weak_a person_n shoulder_n or_o it_o must_v make_v we_o say_v that_o he_o have_v do_v a_o needless_a thing_n to_o make_v a_o substitute_n in_o his_o own_o presence_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v impossible_a 4._o last_o if_o jesus_n christ_n be_v absent_a and_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o there_o can_v be_v a_o deputy_n yet_o we_o can_v be_v sure_a that_o the_o pope_n be_v he_o and_o of_o this_o i_o shall_v give_v you_o four_o ground_n of_o suspicion_n first_o because_o it_o stand_v upon_o improbable_a interpretation_n such_o as_o can_v neither_o arise_v proper_o nor_o figurative_o such_o as_o can_v be_v derive_v by_o any_o succession_n to_o confirm_v the_o doctrine_n which_o they_o now_o hold_v concern_v their_o great_a head_n they_o say_v that_o god_n say_v to_o peter_n thou_o be_v peter_n and_o upon_o this_o rock_n will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n and_o to_o thou_o will_v i_o give_v the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o again_o feed_v my_o sheep_n therefore_o they_o say_v he_o say_v to_o peter_n as_o their_o new_a doctrine_n conclude_v i_o make_v thou_o vicar_n and_o
be_v able_a to_o receive_v it_o for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o his_o soul_n which_o communion_n do_v in_o this_o differ_v from_o a_o bare_a spiritual_a communion_n non_fw-la signis_fw-la adhibitis_fw-la vel_fw-la non_fw-la that_o all_o sacramental_a communion_n be_v spiritual_a but_o all_o spiritual_a be_v not_o sacramental_a because_o this_o be_v in_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o god_n sign_n to_o this_o purpose_n so_o we_o have_v a_o spiritual_a fellowship_n with_o chirst_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v apply_v christ_n unto_o we_o by_o faith_n and_o do_v so_o bring_v home_o and_o concorporate_a he_o unto_o we_o that_o from_o the_o fountain_n of_o his_o holiness_n in_o who_o all_o fullness_n dwell_v we_o find_v ourselves_o incline_v and_o quicken_v to_o all_o holy_a obedience_n and_o can_v feel_o say_v that_o in_o that_o we_o forsake_v sin_n it_o be_v from_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o that_o we_o purpose_n and_o endeavour_n good_a it_o be_v by_o the_o same_o power_n also_o and_o of_o this_o spiritual_a communion_n do_v the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o this_o place_n the_o four_o phrase_n be_v in_o these_o word_n i_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o he_o live_v of_o the_o flesh_n or_o after_o the_o flesh_n as_o if_o he_o dance_v after_o nature_n pipe_n but_o in_o the_o flesh_n as_o all_o be_v not_o israel_n that_o be_v in_o israel_n so_o all_o be_v not_o of_o the_o flesh_n or_o after_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n what_o therefore_o be_v it_o to_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v to_o live_v in_o the_o body_n for_o as_o flesh_n be_v take_v for_o corrupt_a man_n when_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o for_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n as_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n so_o be_v flesh_n take_v for_o the_o body_n of_o man_n by_o a_o elegancy_n of_o speech_n when_o a_o member_n be_v take_v for_o all_o the_o part_n integrall_a or_o for_o the_o whole_a and_o thus_o it_o be_v take_v in_o this_o place_n i_o live_v in_o the_o body_n the_o five_o hard_a phrase_n be_v in_o these_o word_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n what_o do_v he_o mean_v by_o this_o i_o live_v by_o faith_n which_o do_v its_o right_a office_n to_o spy_v out_o to_o run_v unto_o and_o to_o receive_v the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o whereas_o upon_o the_o former_a speech_n that_o jesus_n live_v in_o he_o it_o may_v be_v say_v must_v not_o the_o heaven_n contain_v he_o yes_o say_v the_o apostle_n for_o he_o live_v in_o i_o by_o faith_n not_o by_o sight_n but_o you_o will_v say_v why_o be_v it_o call_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n not_o because_o we_o shall_v conceive_v that_o faith_n which_o jesus_n christ_n have_v in_o himself_o but_o that_o faith_n in_o we_o whereby_o he_o be_v have_v and_o possess_v of_o we_o and_o be_v so_o call_v for_o three_o reason_n first_o because_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v purchase_v it_o for_o us._n the_o father_n will_v not_o have_v will_v it_o we_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v not_o have_v wrought_v it_o in_o we_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o buy_v it_o for_o us._n second_o because_o only_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n do_v make_v our_o faith_n to_o be_v lawful_a and_o laudable_a as_o christ_n be_v man_n he_o be_v a_o creature_n and_o we_o must_v not_o fly_v to_o any_o creature_n for_o life_n and_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o not_o believe_v in_o he_o this_o then_o be_v it_o which_o make_v our_o faith_n in_o he_o to_o be_v warrantable_a that_o he_o be_v the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n three_o because_o it_o be_v not_o belief_n in_o any_o other_o person_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n that_o do_v convey_v life_n unto_o us._n as_o vein_n artery_n sinew_n muscle_n and_o the_o like_a do_v not_o convey_v life_n sense_n and_o motion_n into_o the_o part_n of_o a_o man_n body_n but_o as_o they_o do_v receive_v they_o from_o their_o own_o proper_a head_n and_o heart_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v shoot_v so_o faith_n do_v not_o convey_v spiritual_a life_n but_o as_o it_o do_v receive_v it_o from_o our_o spiritual_a head_n christ_n jesus_n thus_o you_o may_v see_v our_o faith_n instrumentalièr_n relatiuè_fw-fr obiectiuè_fw-fr instrumentalièr_n call_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o relation_n which_o be_v betwixt_o he_o and_o it_o he_o be_v the_o save_a object_n of_o it_o and_o that_o be_v the_o instrument_n to_o convey_v life_n from_o he_o to_o every_o believer_n thus_o we_o have_v the_o several_a phrase_n of_o the_o text_n which_o in_o their_o total_a sum_n make_v up_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n to_o be_v thus_o much_o text._n sum_z of_o the_o text._n do_v not_o think_v that_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o in_o christ_n i_o do_v abolish_v the_o doctrine_n of_o sanctification_n by_o the_o same_o christ_n for_o by_o virtue_n of_o my_o union_n with_o christ_n by_o faith_n i_o do_v find_v that_o from_o the_o fountain_n of_o his_o holiness_n out_o of_o who_o fullness_n i_o do_v receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n my_o sinful_a lust_n be_v crucify_v and_o i_o perceive_v myself_o so_o quicken_v in_o the_o inner_a man_n &_o translate_v from_o one_o glory_n to_o another_o into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n that_o i_o dare_v say_v it_o be_v not_o i_o that_o now_o live_v but_o my_o saviour_n who_o live_v in_o i_o by_o faith_n whereby_o he_o purify_v my_o heart_n to_o make_v i_o a_o peculiar_a christian_a to_o himself_o choose_v unto_o good_a work_n we_o have_v now_o stay_v long_o enough_o upon_o the_o sense_n may_v it_o please_v you_o from_o the_o several_a deduction_n to_o desire_v further_a benefit_n and_o to_o this_o end_n in_o these_o word_n let_v we_o consider_v two_o thing_n first_o paul_n his_o method_n which_o be_v this_o he_o be_v first_o kill_v and_o then_o he_o be_v make_v alive_a second_o paul_n his_o matter_n in_o which_o he_o do_v in_o his_o own_o person_n set_v down_o a_o double_a estate_n of_o we_o first_o our_o estate_n in_o nature_n which_o be_v imply_v and_o may_v ●e_v thus_o express_v that_o until_o we_o have_v faith_n we_o be_v but_o dead_a man_n for_o if_o we_o live_v only_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n then_o before_o we_o have_v it_o we_o be_v but_o dead_a man_n second_o our_o estate_n in_o grace_n which_o be_v express_v and_o may_v be_v set_v down_o in_o three_o chief_a point_n of_o doctrine_n first_o that_o we_o have_v communion_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n second_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o communion_n we_o live_v by_o faith_n three_o that_o it_o be_v from_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o be_v quicken_v unto_o all_o holy_a obedience_n to_o come_v first_o to_o paul_n method_n we_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o as_o paul_n say_v he_o be_v crucify_v before_o he_o live_v so_o we_o must_v die_v before_o we_o can_v be_v make_v alive_a i_o may_v here_o distinguish_v betwixt_o death_n natural_a death_n civil_a as_o it_o be_v term_v in_o law_n death_n spiritual_a and_o death_n eternal_a that_o so_o i_o may_v signify_v what_o death_n i_o mean_v but_o that_o it_o be_v plain_a enough_o without_o that_o labour_n only_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o die_v for_o sin_n as_o malefactor_n who_o be_v put_v to_o death_n another_o thing_n to_o die_v in_o sin_n as_o final_o impenitent_a sinner_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o die_v unto_o sin_n as_o the_o godly_a in_o which_o sense_n we_o must_v die_v before_o we_o can_v be_v make_v alive_a as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o body_n we_o must_v all_o die_v or_o all_o be_v change_v 15._o 1_o cor._n 15._o before_o we_o must_v live_v for_o ever_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v plain_a by_o the_o similitude_n of_o wheat_n or_o some_o other_o grain_n so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o soul_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o god_n do_v both_o exhort_v unto_o this_o death_n 3.5_o coloss_n 3.5_o when_o he_o say_v mortify_v your_o earthly_a member_n and_o also_o promise_v life_n upon_o that_o death_n when_o he_o say_v 8.13_o rom._n 8.13_o if_o you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n by_o the_o spirit_n you_o shall_v live_v neither_o may_v we_o wonder_v at_o this_o truth_n whether_o we_o consider_v the_o goodness_n of_o grace_n or_o the_o malice_n of_o sin_n first_o if_o we_o respect_v the_o goodness_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v express_v by_o two_o effectual_a word_n for_o this_o purpose_n for_o sometime_o it_o be_v call_v a_o resurrection_n 5.25_o apoc._n 20.6_o john_n 5.25_o as_o john_n say_v bless_a be_v those_o that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n and_o
we_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n and_o there_o leave_v we_o we_o shall_v perish_v he_o must_v still_o be_v with_o we_o both_o as_o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n 12._o hebr._n 12._o it_o be_v he_o that_o must_v admonish_v we_o of_o that_o good_a which_o we_o have_v to_o do_v removendo_fw-la monendo_fw-la movendo_fw-la removendo_fw-la that_o must_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o do_v it_o and_o that_o must_v remove_v those_o impediment_n which_o hinder_v us._n now_o why_o shall_v the_o scripture_n thus_o anatomize_v the_o part_n of_o our_o weakness_n in_o good_a but_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o all_o our_o strength_n and_o power_n be_v from_o christ_n excellent_a also_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o evangelicall_a outcry_n ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n 55.1_o es_fw-ge 55.1_o and_o you_o that_o have_v no_o silver_n come_v buy_fw-mi and_o eat_v come_v i_o say_v buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o silver_n and_o without_o money_n into_o which_o word_n if_o we_o pierce_v with_o a_o spiritual_a eye_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o they_o offer_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v a_o good_a turn_n from_o god_n and_o a_o duty_n from_o us._n in_o the_o first_o he_o do_v first_o condition_n with_o the_o buyer_n and_o he_o do_v allow_v or_o license_v two_o sort_n to_o buy_v of_o he_o he_o that_o be_v thirsty_a that_o be_v he_o that_o out_o of_o a_o sight_n of_o christ_n worth_n and_o his_o own_o unworthiness_n do_v pant_v after_o christ_n and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o silver_n that_o be_v he_o that_o have_v deny_v himself_o and_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n be_v nothing_o second_o he_o do_v make_v his_o offer_n in_o which_o first_o he_o do_v make_v know_v his_o warehouse_n that_o be_v christ_n and_o thus_o much_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v a_o prophecy_n concern_v christ_n second_o he_o offer_v his_o ware_n under_o three_o word_n water_n milk_n and_o wine_n imply_v that_o in_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v find_v matter_n of_o conveniency_n necessity_n and_o delight_n three_o he_o pitch_v the_o price_n and_o set_v it_o down_o negative_o that_o god_n keep_v a_o open_a house_n for_o beggar_n and_o not_o a_o shop_n for_o buyer_n he_o keep_v a_o hospital_n not_o a_o ordinary_a for_o it_o come_v without_o silver_n and_o without_o money_n second_o he_o set_v down_o a_o duty_n from_o we_o for_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o if_o we_o be_v such_o buyer_n and_o like_o the_o price_n we_o must_v come_v buy_fw-mi and_o eat_v so_o that_o in_o these_o word_n you_o may_v plain_o perceive_v that_o the_o prophet_n do_v clear_o set_v down_o these_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o we_o have_v nothing_o we_o be_v without_o spiritual_a silver_n and_o money_n phil._n phil._n second_o that_o christ_n be_v all_o in_o all_o thing_n unto_o we_o and_o that_o god_n do_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o christ_n 1.3_o eph._n 1.3_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v 1.16_o col._n 1.19_o joh._n 1.16_o and_o that_o out_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o all_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n that_o be_v the_o free_a favour_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o all_o other_o spiritual_a good_a depend_v upon_o it_o for_o the_o free_a favour_n of_o god_n be_v christ_n himself_o yea_o and_o all_o this_o out_o of_o god_n appointment_n 1.30_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o who_o have_v make_v he_o to_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n use_v 1_o oh_o that_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o point_n may_v thorough_o enter_v into_o our_o soul_n for_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o both_o to_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o the_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o attendance_n upon_o christ_n christ_n do_v require_v that_o we_o will_v deny_v ourselves_o and_o follow_v he_o and_o in_o this_o doctrine_n we_o have_v a_o ground_n for_o both_o first_o for_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o who_o do_v not_o deny_v himself_o and_o make_v himself_o nothing_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n when_o he_o due_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v christ_n who_o quicken_v he_o i_o know_v that_o natural_o we_o have_v a_o great_a desire_n to_o have_v some_o worth_n in_o ourselves_o i_o remember_v how_o it_o be_v with_o alexander_n when_o he_o go_v into_o the_o indies_n he_o cause_v horseshoe_n and_o bit_n of_o bridle_n and_o spear_n and_o sword_n of_o a_o unwonted_a bigness_n to_o be_v leave_v behind_o he_o and_o all_o because_o man_n that_o come_v thither_o in_o aftertime_n and_o shall_v hear_v that_o alexander_n have_v be_v there_o may_v say_v sure_o alexander_n be_v a_o mighty_a man_n indeed_o a_o man_n of_o great_a power_n and_o worth_n right_o so_o be_v it_o with_o we_o we_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o same_o disease_n we_o desire_v with_o saul_n to_o be_v honour_v before_o the_o people_n we_o will_v fain_o be_v some_o body_n or_o at_o least_o we_o will_v be_v worth_n more_o than_o nothing_o hence_o do_v come_v the_o divide_n conceit_n between_o god_n and_o man_n will_n in_o the_o power_n of_o conversion_n and_o betwixt_o faith_n and_o work_v in_o the_o case_n of_o justification_n hence_o also_o come_v in_o the_o curse_a opinion_n of_o merit_n at_o the_o least_o in_o the_o gracious_a work_n of_o god_n son_n and_o of_o our_o be_v save_v by_o our_o good_a belief_n to_o god-ward_n by_o love_a god_n above_o all_o and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o and_o the_o like_a but_o let_v we_o never_o forget_v that_o christ_n must_v increase_v and_o we_o must_v decrease_v that_o it_o be_v christ_n that_o live_v in_o we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v at_o the_o best_a and_o give_v we_o all_o power_n and_o that_o therefore_o we_o have_v and_o be_v nothing_o christ_n never_o help_v but_o in_o extreme_a need_n as_o god_n deal_v with_o the_o israelite_n at_o the_o red_a sea_n when_o the_o sea_n be_v before_o they_o the_o hill●_n upon_o one_o hand_n the_o sea_n on_o the_o other_o and_o the_o egyptian_n behind_o they_o than_o he_o say_v to_o moses_n stretch_v out_o thy_o rod_n and_o to_o the_o sea_n stay_v thy_o proud_a wave_n be_v make_v into_o wall_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o my_o people_n so_o christ_n when_o he_o bring_v his_o disciple_n to_o cry_v out_o save_o master_n we_o perish_v than_o he_o rebuke_n the_o wind_n when_o they_o cry_v out_o with_o jehoshaphat_n lord_n we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v but_o our_o eye_n be_v towards_o thou_o when_o they_o have_v no_o power_n no_o worth_n in_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o eye_n than_o he_o make_v they_o strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n as_o therefore_o we_o love_v our_o own_o soul_n as_o we_o desire_v to_o have_v part_n and_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n to_o be_v make_v wise_a by_o his_o wisdom_n without_o guilt_n with_o his_o righteousness_n without_o prevail_a filth_n with_o his_o holiness_n and_o without_o apostasy_n with_o his_o redemption_n so_o let_v we_o be_v careful_a to_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o lay_v down_o at_o his_o foot_n the_o crown_n of_o our_o glory_n second_o for_o attendance_n who_o will_v not_o follow_v christ_n who_o be_v such_o a_o bountiful_a master_n that_o he_o put_v new_a life_n into_o all_o his_o follower_n no_o great_a man_n need_v sue_v for_o attendant_n yet_o their_o follower_n many_o time_n be_v compare_v to_o fast_a day_n which_o be_v next_o unto_o holiday_n but_o otherwise_o they_o be_v the_o lean_a day_n in_o all_o the_o week_n much_o less_o need_v those_o honourable_a master_n sue_v for_o any_o who_o do_v most_o for_o their_o servitor_n they_o shall_v have_v offerer_n good_a store_n and_o shall_v it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o christ_n shall_v such_o a_o master_n want_v follower_n 11._o matth._n 11._o who_o call_v out_o unto_o we_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o oh_o what_o a_o argument_n be_v this_o that_o we_o feel_v not_o the_o want_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o society_n it_o may_v be_v you_o will_v say_v that_o christ_n indeed_o clad_v you_o with_o mourning_n and_o persecution_n and_o be_v he_o also_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o holiness_n to_o they_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o yea_o very_o as_o adam_n unrighteousness_n and_o unholinesse_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o our_o guilt_n and_o corruption_n so_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n be_v not_o only_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n but_o the_o root_n of_o our_o sanctification_n also_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v unite_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n and_o ingraff_v into_o he_o and_o as_o the_o root_n do_v send_v up_o ivyce_n into_o the_o branch_n so_o do_v christ_n
rise_v with_o christ_n 2.6_o col._n 3.1_o eph._n 2.6_o and_o we_o sit_v with_o he_o in_o heavenly_a place_n his_o debase_v estate_n also_o be_v we_o as_o his_o birth_n suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n his_o crucify_a his_o death_n his_o descension_n into_o hell_n for_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n 6._o rom._n 6.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o to_o be_v graft_v with_o he_o into_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o death_n yea_o and_o to_o have_v the_o old_a man_n crucify_v with_o he_o as_o in_o this_o text._n if_o now_o you_o will_v inquire_v why_o we_o be_v say_v to_o have_v fellowship_n in_o his_o death_n i_o answer_v for_o three_o cause_n especial_o first_o because_o of_o that_o sacramental_a union_n which_o we_o ha●e_v with_o christ_n 6._o rom._n 6._o we_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n in_o baptism_n baptism_n do_v seal_v unto_o we_o and_o give_v we_o interest_n in_o that_o communion_n which_o we_o have_v in_o his_o death_n for_o as_o the_o dip_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n so_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o water_n now_o do_v signify_v and_o seal_v our_o death_n and_o burial_n with_o christ_n second_o because_o what_o christ_n do_v as_o mediator_n of_o the_o church_n he_o do_v it_o not_o as_o a_o private_a person_n but_o as_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o in_o the_o room_n and_o stead_n of_o all_o his_o elect_a hence_o be_v it_o that_o he_o be_v call_v our_o sponsor_n or_o surety_n 7.22_o heb._n 7.22_o for_o as_o the_o debt_n which_o a_o surety_n pay_v he_o pay_v not_o only_o for_o himself_o because_o he_o have_v willing_o make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n but_o for_o the_o party_n also_o for_o who_o he_o be_v bind_v so_o christ_n pay_v for_o us._n three_o because_o when_o we_o true_o turn_v from_o all_o sin_n unto_o god_n as_o we_o do_v with_o all_o our_o heart_n make_v a_o deed_n of_o gift_n to_o convey_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n that_o so_o in_o all_o distress_n we_o may_v plead_v as_o david_n 119._o psal_n 119._o i_o be_o thou_o save_v i_o for_o i_o do_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o 9.6_o esa_n 9.6_o so_o god_n do_v make_v a_o deed_n of_o gift_n of_o whole_a christ_n to_o convey_v he_o unto_o us._n as_o therefore_o we_o account_v to_o have_v right_a to_o that_o which_o be_v give_v we_o as_o free_o and_o as_o full_o as_o if_o we_o have_v purchase_v it_o or_o have_v it_o by_o inheritance_n even_o so_o we_o ascertain_v and_o assure_v ourselves_o of_o christ_n crucify_v with_o all_o his_o benefit_n use_v 1_o this_o therefore_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o we_o have_v fellowship_n in_o the_o suffering_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v of_o excellent_a use_n both_o to_o procure_v the_o hatred_n and_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o first_o we_o shall_v grow_v in_o eternal_a enmity_n with_o it_o when_o we_o do_v but_o think_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n be_v crucify_v for_o it_o but_o if_o we_o set_v ourselves_o in_o christ_n room_n and_o feel_o apprehend_v his_o pain_n as_o we_o when_o he_o conflict_v with_o his_o father_n wrath_n cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o when_o his_o soul_n be_v heavy_a unto_o death_n and_o he_o be_v roast_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n do_v in_o a_o cold_a season_n sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n if_o we_o shall_v account_v his_o inutterable_a loss_n to_o be_v we_o to_o wit_n that_o our_o sin_n make_v god_n to_o withdraw_v his_o love_a countenance_n from_o we_o good_a man_n to_o fly_v from_o we_o our_o friend_n to_o deny_v we_o our_o enemy_n to_o insult_v over_o we_o the_o earth_n to_o quake_v the_o sun_n to_o hide_v her_o light_n and_o the_o rock_n to_o rend_v in_o sunder_o who_o will_v not_o now_o gnash_v his_o tooth_n at_o sin_n and_o cry_v over_o it_o with_o a_o holy_a indignation_n as_o the_o edomite_n over_o jerusalem_n down_o with_o it_o down_o with_o it_o even_o to_o the_o ground_n use_v 2_o as_o to_o the_o second_o to_o account_v ourselves_o as_o crucify_v with_o christ_n 4.1_o 1_o pet._n 4.1_o be_v a_o excellent_a mean_n of_o mortification_n for_o he_o that_o have_v suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n have_v cease_v from_o sin_n and_o if_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n 6.2_o rom._n 6.2_o how_o shall_v we_o yet_o live_v therein_o we_o know_v that_o when_o a_o fellow_n be_v execute_v he_o be_v not_o only_o free_v from_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n because_o he_o have_v satisfy_v the_o law_n but_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_n also_o the_o same_o mind_n must_v be_v in_o we_o that_o we_o may_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o such_o spiritual_a reason_n as_o these_o be_v what_o be_o i_o not_o crucify_v be_o i_o not_o dead_a do_v i_o yet_o work_v the_o work_n of_o darkness_n as_o if_o i_o live_v in_o sin_n what_o be_v it_o that_o shall_v make_v i_o rake_v together_o the_o dead_a bone_n of_o sin_n to_o put_v new_a life_n into_o they_o i_o know_v that_o it_o be_v death_n to_o hear_v of_o such_o a_o die_a ah_o it_o be_v too_o true_a that_o we_o love_v our_o sin_n too_o well_o to_o let_v they_o be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n but_o shall_v i_o tell_v you_o what_o we_o may_v do_v to_o help_v all_o i_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v a_o law_n in_o israel_n 12._o d●ut_fw-la 21.11_o 12._o that_o if_o a_o beautiful_a woman_n shall_v be_v take_v captive_a in_o war_n and_o any_o man_n shall_v desire_v she_o as_o his_o wife_n he_o must_v shave_v her_o head_n pare_v her_o nail_n put_v off_o the_o garment_n wherein_o he_o love_v she_o that_o be_v take_v away_o all_o her_o ornament_n and_o if_o he_o then_o like_v she_o let_v he_o take_v she_o into_o his_o house_n oh_o that_o we_o can_v be_v wise_a to_o deal_v thus_o with_o sin_n it_o have_v many_o ornament_n suitable_a to_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n which_o do_v beguile_v the_o seduce_v and_o deceive_v eye_n of_o our_o soul_n some_o sin_n be_v clad_v with_o profit_n some_o with_o pleasure_n some_o with_o honour_n and_o other_o some_o with_o favour_n but_o shave_v off_o this_o allure_a hair_n fling_v away_o these_o tempt_a garment_n and_o then_o you_o shall_v see_v that_o it_o deface_v god_n image_n dishonour_v god_n grieve_v and_o quench_v the_o spirit_n wound_v the_o conscience_n and_o press_v to_o hell_n now_o tell_v i_o whether_o you_o like_v sin_n yea_o or_o no_o oh_o that_o this_o may_v be_v a_o forcible_a inducement_n unto_o we_o to_o let_v our_o crucify_a with_o christ_n have_v its_o divine_a force_n it_o may_v be_v you_o will_v inquire_v for_o some_o plain_a direction_n for_o the_o crucify_a of_o sin_n if_o you_o do_v i_o shall_v soon_o say_v by_o god_n blessing_n much_o in_o a_o little_a 5.17_o see_v these_o thing_n more_o large_o in_o my_o sermon_n on_o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o mark_v the_o degree_n of_o christ_n crucify_a for_o we_o and_o we_o must_v imitate_v it_o in_o our_o crucify_a of_o sin_n for_o christ_n christ_n be_v apprehend_v put_v in_o hold_n indict_v condemn_v and_o execute_v so_o must_v we_o deal_v with_o sin_n we_o must_v apprehend_v it_o by_o a_o through_o examination_n put_v it_o in_o hold_n by_o godly_a sorrow_n indite_v it_o by_o a_o hearty_a confession_n condemn_v it_o by_o a_o severe_a judge_v of_o ourselves_o and_o execute_v it_o by_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o long_o we_o delay_v the_o strong_a sin_n be_v and_o the_o hard_a to_o kill_v hear_v therefore_o that_o your_o soul_n may_v live_v let_v not_o the_o devil_n seduce_v you_o with_o vain_a hope_n of_o long_a life_n or_o time_n enough_o to_o repent_v in_o fish_n will_v not_o be_v catch_v with_o a_o bloody_a net_n why_o will_v you_o remember_v when_o one_o commend_v the_o pope_n legate_n at_o the_o council_n of_o basil_n est_fw-la tamen_fw-la romanus_n est_fw-la sigismond_n the_o emperor_n answer_v yet_o he_o be_v a_o roman_a so_o let_v the_o flesh_n commend_v satan_n in_o all_o his_o sugar_a allurement_n never_o so_o much_o yet_o let_v the_o spirit_n answer_v yet_o he_o be_v a_o devil_n let_v we_o never_o forget_v and_o god_n give_v we_o understand_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o be_v the_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v have_v thus_o lead_v you_o through_o the_o fellowship_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n we_o be_v come_v to_o that_o pipe_n which_o by_o the_o force_n of_o this_o our_o communion_n do_v convey_v life_n through_o this_o death_n and_o that_o be_v faith_n touch_v which_o we_o ar●_n to_o observe_v from_o hence_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n we_o live_v by_o faith_n it_o be_v not_o our_o faith_n absolute_o consider_v that_o be_v our_o