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A08586 The saints societie Delivered in XIV. sermons, by I.B. Master in arts, and preacher of Gods word at Broughton in Northampton Shire.; Societie of the saints Bentham, Joseph, 1594?-1671. 1636 (1636) STC 1890; ESTC S117220 223,204 307

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eodem_fw-la redemptor_n noster_fw-la à_fw-la mortuis_fw-la resurrexit_fw-la quique_fw-la ideò_fw-la dominicus_n appellatur_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la à_fw-la terrenis_fw-la operibus_fw-la vel_fw-la mundi_fw-la illecebris_fw-la abstinentes_fw-la tantum_fw-la divini●_n cultibus_fw-la serviamus_fw-la ipse_fw-la est_fw-la primus_fw-la dies_fw-la seculi_fw-la in_fw-la ipso_fw-la formatasunt_fw-la elementa_fw-la mundi_fw-la in_fw-la ipso_fw-la creati_fw-la sunt_fw-la angeli_fw-la in_fw-la ipso_fw-la quoque_fw-la resurrexit_fw-la à_fw-la mortuis_fw-la christus_fw-la etc._n etc._n serm._n 251._o d●_n tempore_fw-la vide●mus_fw-la ne_fw-la sed_fw-la di●i_fw-la dominici_fw-la sequestrati_fw-la a_o rurali_fw-la opere_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la omni_fw-la negotio_fw-la soli_fw-la divin●_n cultui_fw-la vacemus_fw-la ibid._n neque_fw-la venatione_fw-la se_fw-la occupet_fw-la &_o diabolico_fw-la mancipetur_fw-la officio_fw-la cirumvagando_fw-la campos_fw-la &_o sylvas_fw-la clamorem_fw-la &_o cachinnum_fw-la ore_fw-la exaltans_fw-la ibid._n tunc_fw-la ipsi_fw-la foris_fw-la aut_fw-la causas_fw-la dicere_fw-la aut_fw-la diversis_fw-la student_fw-la calumnijs_fw-la impugnare_fw-la aut_fw-la videlicet_fw-la in_o alea_fw-la vel_fw-la in_o jocis_fw-la inutilibus_fw-la insidiari_fw-la quatenus_fw-la unus_fw-la punctus_fw-la di●i_fw-la ad_fw-la dei_fw-la officium_fw-la &_o reliquum_fw-la diurnum_fw-la spatium_fw-la cum_fw-la nocte_fw-la simul_fw-la ad_fw-la eorum_fw-la deputetur_fw-la u●luptates_fw-la idem_fw-la ibid._n melius_fw-la utique_fw-la toto_fw-la die_fw-la foderent_fw-la quam_fw-la toto_fw-la die_fw-la saltarent_fw-la con._n 1._o part_n 1._o in_o psal_n 32._o melius_fw-la enim_fw-la arare_fw-la quam_fw-la saltare_fw-la in_o sabbato_fw-la illi_fw-la ab_fw-la opere_fw-la bono_fw-mi vacant_a opere_fw-la nugatorio_n non_fw-la vacant_a in_o titul_n psal_n 91._o non_fw-la hoc_fw-la autem_fw-la solum_fw-la ratione_fw-la aptum_fw-la est_fw-la tempus_fw-la ad_fw-la 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the_o day_n then_o dance_v all_o the_o day_n and_o in_o another_o place_n it_o be_v better_a to_o plough_v then_o to_o dance_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n they_o rest_v from_o a_o good_a work_n rest_v not_o from_o a_o vain_a and_o triff_v work_n and_o s._n chrysostome_n speak_v of_o the_o fitness_n of_o this_o day_n for_o work_n of_o mercy_n say_v it_o be_v a_o fit_a time_n to_o practice_v liberality_n with_o a_o ready_a and_o willing_a mind_n not_o only_o in_o this_o regard_n but_o also_o because_o it_o have_v rest_n cease_v freedom_n and_o vacation_n from_o labour_n and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v our_o reverend_a teacher_n and_o instructer_n our_o holy_a father_n have_v give_v we_o the_o 118._o psalm_n to_o sing_v the_o first_o day_n which_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n day_n leo_fw-la the_o first_o command_v sunday_n to_o be_v keep_v holy_a and_o that_o all_o christian_n shall_v behave_v themselves_o godly_a and_o virtuous_o all_o the_o day_n long_o in_o preach_v hear_v and_o remember_v the_o word_n of_o god_n visit_v the_o sick_a and_o poor_a and_o comfort_v the_o comfortless_a leo_fw-la the_o three_o at_o a_o counsel_n in_o mentz_n decree_v that_o sunday_n shall_v be_v keep_v holy_a with_o all_o reverence_n and_o that_o all_o man_n shall_v abstain_v those_o day_n from_o all_o servile_a work_n and_o worldy_a business_n and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o fair_n market_n or_o any_o buy_n or_o sell_v on_o the_o sunday_n i_o have_v read_v that_o in_o a_o counsel_n at_o nice_a order_n
fellowship_n 219_o etc._n etc._n grace_n how_o like_a 4._o its_o spread_a nature_n and_o excellency_n 19_o &c_n &c_n how_o it_o may_v be_v lose_v how_o not_o 118_o etc._n etc._n we_o must_v labour_v to_o work_v it_o in_o other_o and_o why_o 19_o etc._n etc._n we_o must_v grow_v in_o grace_n if_o we_o will_v be_v like_o christ_n 262_o 263._o h_o hate_n sinner_n and_o how_o 10._o sin_n and_o why_o 39_o hear_v of_o god_n word_n needful_a and_o excellent_a 142_o etc._n etc._n objection_n against_o it_o answer_v 143_o how_o to_o hear_v and_o faulty_a hearer_n 14●_n etc._n etc._n how_o we_o must_v hear_v and_o why_o 172._o 181._o heaven_n hope_v for_o in_o vain_a by_o many_o 88_o holiness_n see_v sanctification_n how_o the_o saint_n be_v holy_a honour_n due_a to_o god_n how_o god_n be_v honour_v why_o with_o soul_n and_o body_n both_o why_o with_o the_o soul_n especial_o how_o with_o the_o tongue_n and_o life_n 72_o etc._n etc._n motive_n to_o honour_n god_n 84_o etc._n etc._n honour_n of_o the_o saint_n 198._o and_o of_o their_o communion_n see_v glory_n hope_v of_o saint_n its_o excellency_n 236._o host_n be_v god_n 122._o husband_n duty_n 203._o saint_n husband_n transcendent_a 46_o 203._o hypocrite_n how_o hurtful_a 26_o 55._o i_o ignorance_n hurtful_a its_o fruit_n 97_o 273._o inheritance_n of_o saint_n unparalleled_a 45._o inhabitation_n in_o christ_n see_v christ_n whence_o it_o be_v 270_o 271._o engrosser_n of_o corn_n censure_v 67._o imitation_n of_o god_n wherein_o 138_o etc._n etc._n of_o christ_n wherein_o and_o why_o 257._o of_o man_n wherein_o 262._o imprecation_n to_o be_v shun_v though_o saint_n have_v imprecate_v and_o why_o 76._o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n 235._o joy_n of_o the_o saint_n 129_o 192_o 224._o why_o they_o rejoice_v 239._o justice_n of_o god_n by_o who_o abuse_v objection_n against_o it_o answer_v 77._o justification_n handle_v with_o its_o cause_n and_o fruit_n 233_o etc._n etc._n whence_o it_o be_v how_o it_o differ_v from_o sanctification_n 237._o how_o once_o justify_v be_v always_o 240._o k_o knowledge_n save_v honour_v god_n 73._o it_o be_v needful_a to_o do_v god_n will_v 97._o and_o necessary_a to_o enjoy_v god_n spirit_n 272._o l_o labour_n in_o lawful_a calling_n commendable_a 24._o when_o not_o to_o be_v tax_v of_o covetousness_n 68_o 103._o labour_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n see_v work_n lord_n day_n why_o so_o call_v 150._o duty_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n see_v sabbath_n law_n how_o it_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o saint_n 187._o it_o bind_v how_o christian_n be_v under_o the_o law_n how_o not_o 184_o 192._o how_o free_a from_o the_o law_n 243_o etc._n etc._n liberality_n see_v mercy_n it_o be_v excellency_n 224._o liberty_n of_o christian_n free_v not_o they_o from_o god_n service_n 192._o not_o from_o authority_n give_v not_o liberty_n to_o sin_n free_v not_o from_o sin_n 243._o not_o from_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n 243_o etc._n etc._n wherein_o christian_a liberty_n consist_v and_o its_o excellency_n 248_o etc._n etc._n life_n godly_a honour_v god_n 83._o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o how_o great_a god_n loveliness_n 49_o etc._n etc._n we_o ought_v to_o love_v god_n who_o true_o love_v he_o 46_o etc._n etc._n their_o paucity_n 47_o etc._n etc._n love_n to_o god_n great_o reward_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n and_o how_o 49_o etc._n etc._n it_o honour_v god_n 74._o by_o it_o we_o cleave_v to_o god_n 190_o the_o rule_n of_o love_n 194_o etc._n etc._n what_o the_o saint_n do_v love_n 239._o motive_n to_o love_n god_n 49_o etc._n etc._n love_v all_o man_n why_o and_o how_o all_o saint_n and_o how_o 9_o etc._n etc._n love_n of_o saint_n whence_o m_o man_n an_o excellent_a creature_n 85._o serve_v himself_o sinful_o serve_v sinful_o how_o disswasives_n meditation_n for_o the_o lord_n day_n 165._o delightful_a meditation_n 173._o see_v thought_n mercy_n of_o god_n what_o 79_o 60._o to_o who_o it_o belong_v no_o encouragement_n to_o sin_n 60_o 79._o by_o who_o it_o be_v abuse_v 79._o merciful_a work_n of_o diverse_a sort_n their_o excellency_n 170_o etc._n etc._n who_o must_v give_v when_o how_o much_o of_o what_o how_o 13_o etc._n etc._n n_o new_a creature_n how_o saint_n have_v all_o part_n new_a 238_o etc._n etc._n o_o oath_n handle_v by_o creature_n 81._o rashness_n disswasives_n 81._o excuse_n answer_v 82._o see_v swear_v obedience_n to_o god_n law_n part_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o man_n part_n 182._o p_o peace_n of_o saint_n excellent_a with_o they_o necessary_a 34_o etc._n etc._n what_o we_o must_v yield_v to_o for_o peace_n 36._o it_o be_v excellency_n 235._o wicked_a have_v no_o peace_n 226_o &c_n &c_n perfection_n how_o saint_n perfect_a how_o not_o 139_o 242._o objection_n answer_v 55._o persecutor_n of_o good_a man_n woeful_a 126_o etc._n etc._n 209_o etc._n etc._n pharisee_n what_o who_o like_o they_o in_o these_o day_n 56._o piety_n a_o cause_n of_o persecution_n 212._o please_v god_n what_o please_v god_n that_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v 177._o poor_a of_o two_o sort_n 68_o they_o must_v depend_v upon_o god_n 68_o be_v content_n 109._o poverty_n not_o to_o be_v fear_v 123._o christ_n poverty_n 222._o prayerlesse_a person_n woeful_a 140._o what_o prayer_n be_v fruitless_a 140._o what_o kind_n of_o prayer_n be_v prevail_v 141._o it_o be_v a_o duty_n for_o the_o lord_n day_n 170._o yea_o delightful_a 172._o it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o covenant_n 182._o needful_a 272._o whence_o it_o be_v 270._o to_o pray_v for_o earthly_a thing_n lawful_a 103._o preacher_n be_v bvilder_n 207._o their_o fault_n may_v not_o keep_v we_o from_o hear_v 143_o etc._n etc._n privilege_n of_o the_o saint_n 218_o etc._n etc._n profane_v people_n usual_o the_o great_a persecutor_n 212_o profession_n be_v good_a though_o some_o professor_n be_v bad_a 29_o etc._n etc._n providence_n good_a and_o lawful_a 68_o 103._o see_v depend_v on_o god_n providence_n pure_a how_o saint_n be_v pure_a 141_o 242._o puritan_n what_o mean_v 29_o 212_o no_o pharisees_n 56._o not_o covetous_a 69._o not_o of_o wicked_a life_n 214._o scarce_o any_o of_o they_o beg_v 70._o or_o come_v to_o the_o gallows_n 113._o r_o reading_n scripture_n and_o good_a book_n a_o sabbath_n duty_n and_o how_o to_o read_v 169._o recreation_n for_o the_o lord_n day_n 171._o what_o be_v unlawful_a 160._o redemption_n for_o god_n honour_n 80_o 86._o it_o be_v excellency_n 86._o regeneration_n whence_o 270._o it_o be_v necessity_n danger_n of_o its_o want_n ●_o 72._o relief_n see_v mercy_n remission_n of_o sin_n a_o great_a favour_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v 224._o see_v forgiveness_n repentance_n late_a very_o dangerous_a 61_o etc._n etc._n reproof_n how_o to_o be_v use_v who_o faulty_a why_o we_o shall_v reprove_v 32_o etc._n etc._n restitution_n 17_o 39_o riotous_a person_n usual_o covetous_a 66._o revenge_v a_o great_a sin_n 39_o reproach_n for_o christ_n shall_v not_o discontent_n 110._o not_o to_o be_v fear_v 123._o riches_n uncertainty_n 105._o vanity_n 106._o of_o the_o saint_n 222_o etc._n etc._n s_o sabbath_n day_n to_o be_v keep_v holy_a the_o name_n be_v moral_a it_o be_v many_o name_n motive_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a and_o what_o then_o lawful_a and_o unlawful_a 149_o etc._n etc._n sacrament_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o we_o how_o the_o same_o how_o differ_v excellency_n of_o we_o 181_o etc._n etc._n saint_n fellowship_n see_v fellowship_n their_o excellency_n 127._o their_o portion_n to_o be_v afflict_v 126_o 210_o sanctification_n handle_v with_o its_o fruit_n how_o it_o differ_v from_o justification_n 237_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v necessary_a 272._o whence_o it_o be_v 270._o satan_n not_o to_o be_v fear_v 124._o his_o objection_n against_o perseverance_n answer_v 119._o scripture_n though_o allege_v by_o heretic_n decide_v controversy_n 2●6_n seek_v of_o god_n a_o needful_a duty_n what_o it_o be_v manner_n and_o mean_n of_o seek_v and_o motive_n to_o seek_v god_n 146_o etc._n etc._n servant_n of_o god_n who_o who_o not_o service_n of_o god_n and_o of_o other_o how_o to_o serve_v god_n and_o why_o bad_a master_n hinder_v this_o service_n of_o god_n 191_o etc._n etc._n sick_a person_n duty_n 170_o visit_v they_o a_o sabbath_n duty_n 170._o how_o to_o visit_v who_o faulty_a in_o visit_v 170._o sincerity_n needful_a 92_o 272._o its_o sign_n 93._o 〈…〉_o a_o sabbath_n 〈…〉_o ing_z 〈…〉_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d be_v conceal_v 23._o and_o why_o 28._o sin_n 〈◊〉_d shun_v 53._o yea_o secret_a sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 57_o 9●_n lest_o degree_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o sin_n and_o why_o sweet_a sinner_n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n of_o saint_n and_o wicked_a man_n 57_o etc._n etc._n how_o good_a man_n sin_n ibid._n what_o they_o do_v have_v sin_v 59_o how_o they_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n 124_o 245._o their_o sin_n no_o encouragement_n to_o sin_n 62_o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d encouragement_n answer_v 60_o etc._n etc._n disswasives_n from_o sin_n 63_o 136_o etc._n etc._n sin_n must_v be_v shun_v if_o we_o imitate_v christ_n 262._o how_o sin_n be_v infinite_a 78._o god_n no_o author_n of_o sin_n 77._o it_o be_v a_o evil_a master_n by_o who_o it_o be_v serve_v disswasives_n from_o serve_v it_o 198._o sin_n of_o former_a time_n ●s_v great_a as_o now_o 254_o 255._o why_o seem_v great_a now_o 255._o sheep_n of_o christ_n their_o duty_n 276._o son_n of_o god_n who_o 201._o their_o duty_n see_v father_n society_n see_v fellowship_n soul_n be_v to_o honour_n god_n and_o first_o 73._o spare_v how_o commendable_a 25._o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o saint_n its_o fruit_n in_o they_o their_o misery_n who_o want_n and_o scorn_v this_o co-habitation_n 270_o 271._o who_o false_o boast_v of_o the_o spirit_n who_o have_v who_o want_v the_o spirit_n 272_o 273._o duty_n of_o both_o 274._o how_o the_o spirit_n be_v grieve_v how_o quench_v how_o get_v how_o keep_v 275._o sport_n whether_o lawful_a on_o the_o lord_n day_n reason_n disswasives_n 160_o etc._n etc._n strength_n spiritual_a whence_o 207._o swear_v now_o a_o honour_n to_o god_n 80_o anabaptist_n confute_v disswasives_n from_o all_o evil_a kind_n of_o swear_v 80_o etc._n etc._n excuse_n answer_v 81_o etc._n etc._n sorrow_n of_o saint_n 239._o suffering_n see_v affliction_n t_o tongue_n be_v to_o honour_n god_n 74._o many_o way_n 74_o etc._n etc._n thought_n unlawful_a on_o god_n day_n 164._o time-serving_a hurtful_a 93._o v_o visit_v the_o sick_a a_o sabbath_n duty_n how_o who_o faulty_a 170_o usury_n a_o filthy_a sin_n 92_o 100_o w_n want_v temporal_a how_o supply_v to_o the_o saint_n 123._o will_v of_o god_n must_v be_v do_v 88_o it_o be_v reward_n 88_o it_o must_v be_v do_v total_o 90_o faithful_o 92._o timely_o 93._o continual_o 95._o mean_n motive_n let_v remove_v 96_o etc._n etc._n man_n will_v contrary_v to_o god_n 97._o word_n of_o god_n a_o word_n of_o faith_n grace_n salvation_n reconciliation_n life_n 142._o it_o be_v excellency_n 75_o 172._o it_o be_v to_o be_v talk_v of_o 74._o not_o to_o be_v jest_v with_o 75._o no_o to_o defend_v vice_n nor_o dishearten_v virtue_n 75._o not_o to_o be_v use_v in_o charm_n 76._o word_n not_o fit_a for_o the_o lord_n day_n 163._o what_o then_o commendable_a 167_o etc._n etc._n work_n of_o god_n for_o his_o glory_n man_n good_a 165._o work_v unlawful_a for_o the_o lord_n day_n with_o disswasives_n 157._o world_n by_o who_o serve_v disswasives_n from_o serve_v it_o 197._o wrath_n a_o great_a sin_n 39_o wicked_a man_n be_v fool_n 128._o their_o society_n to_o be_v shun_v and_o why_o 6_o etc._n etc._n 135_o etc._n etc._n y_fw-fr young_a people_n shall_v do_v god_n will_v and_o why_o 93._o
be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o hatred_n it_o be_v against_o god_n and_o from_o the_o devil_n pag._n 130._o etc._n etc._n they_o who_o have_v or_o desire_v to_o have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n must_v avoid_v the_o society_n of_o sinner_n 4._o disswasives_n who_o child_n what_o beast_n and_o filthy_a person_n they_o be_v they_o be_v dirt_n chaff_n dust_n smoke_n and_o scum_n pag._n 13●_n etc._n etc._n they_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v like_o god_n wherein_o and_o why_o p._n 138._o etc._n etc._n they_o must_v pray_v to_o god_n prayerlesse_a person_n woeful_a what_o fault_n hinder_v prayer_n how_o to_o pray_v aright_o pag._n 140._o etc._n etc._n they_o must_v hear_v god_n word_n let_v remove_v motive_n to_o hear_v direction_n how_o to_o hear_v to_o obtain_v fellowship_n with_o god_n pag._n 142._o etc._n etc._n they_o must_v seek_v the_o lord_n what_o it_o be_v to_o seek_v how_o by_o what_o mean_n and_o why_o we_o shall_v seek_v the_o lord_n pag._n 146._o etc._n etc._n they_o must_v sanctify_v the_o lord_n day_n the_o name_n of_o the_o day_n the_o judgement_n of_o diverse_a divine_n of_o the_o sabbath_n whether_o work_v then_o lawful_a what_o work_v mean_v disswasives_n whether_o sport_n lawful_a reason_n disswasives_n objection_n answer_v whether_o worldly_a word_n 4._o reason_n whether_o worldly_a thought_n 3._o reason_n meditation_n of_o god_n work_n word_n and_o why_o conference_n for_o the_o lord_n day_n work_n for_o the_o lord_n day_n sc_fw-la read_v singing_z and_o how_o prayer_n deed_n of_o mercy_n their_o kind_n and_o manner_n of_o do_v they_o recreation_n for_o the_o lord_n day_n four_o motive_n to_o practice_n pag._n 149._o etc._n etc._n they_o must_v choose_v the_o thing_n which_o please_v god_n diverse_a chooser_n which_o be_v the_o best_a pag._n 177._o etc._n etc._n they_o must_v take_v hold_v of_o god_n covenant_n the_o foundation_n and_o frame_v of_o this_o covenant_n how_o the_o same_o to_o the_o justify_v jew_n former_o as_o to_o the_o justify_v christian_n now_o and_o how_o not_o we_o must_v enter_v into_o and_o keep_v this_o covenant_n outward_o and_o how_o inward_o and_o how_o how_o the_o law_n bind_v how_o not_o against_o antinomist_n 6._o motive_n to_o keep_v covenant_n with_o god_n p._n 178._o etc._n etc._n they_o must_v cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n what_o it_o be_v to_o cleave_v to_o god_n manner_n mean_n and_o motive_n pag._n 189._o etc._n etc._n they_o must_v serve_v god_n what_o it_o be_v to_o serve_v god_n how_o we_o be_v free_a from_o the_o law_n how_o not_o against_o antinomist_n and_o other_o we_o must_v serve_v god_n with_o fear_n objection_n answer_v disswasives_n from_o serve_v four_o evil_a master_n the_o excellency_n and_o manner_n of_o god_n service_n pag._n 191._o etc._n etc._n four_o book_n all_o saint_n have_v fellowship_n with_o christ_n because_o they_o be_v his_o fellow_n spouse_n branch_n building_n member_n and_o link_v to_o he_o in_o the_o near_a tie_n pag._n 202._o etc._n etc._n reprehend_v those_o 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must_v have_v faith_n and_o what_o faith_n its_o excellency_n three_o sort_n faulty_a concern_v faith_n our_o duty_n concern_v faith_n pag._n 265._o etc._n etc._n they_o have_v god_n spirit_n abide_v in_o they_o its_o necessity_n who_o faulty_a our_o duty_n to_o examine_v ourselves_o who_o have_v who_o want_v god_n spirit_n duty_n of_o such_o who_o have_v god_n spirit_n and_o of_o such_o who_o want_v the_o same_o pag._n 269._o etc._n etc._n they_o who_o have_v fellowship_n with_o christ_n be_v and_o must_v be_v his_o sheep_n branch_n spouse_n member_n building_n their_o duty_n hence_o pag._n 276._o etc._n etc._n the_o conclusion_n show_v the_o drift_n of_o all_o pag._n 278._o etc._n etc._n courteous_a reader_n pardon_v i_o pray_v small_a fault_n escape_v in_o print_v and_o amend_v these_o great_a as_o follow_v page_n 13._o line_n 5._o for_o comsort_n read_v consort_n p._n 21._o l._n 1._o correct_v 1._o convert_v p._n 31._o l._n 28._o open_o r._n only_o p._n 38._o l._n 19_o of_o r._n 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deny_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o i_o much_o suspect_v that_o this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o other_o deep_a doctrine_n you_o be_v promise_v to_o be_v indoctrinate_v in_o have_v you_o know_v how_o learned_o and_o orthodoxal_o 228._o probemus_fw-la extructionem_fw-la potius_fw-la legis_fw-la &_o prophetar●o_fw-la inveniri_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la quam_fw-la destructionem_fw-la lib._n 1._o contra_fw-la marcionem_fw-la pag._n 260._o magis_fw-la extruens_fw-la quam_fw-la destruens_fw-la substantiam_fw-la legis_fw-la &_o prophetarum_fw-la ibid_fw-la pag._n 228._o tertullian_n scourge_v your_o great_a grandfather_n martion_n show_v the_o law_n to_o be_v fulfil_v and_o build_v up_o in_o christ_n not_o abolish_v by_o christ_n 788._o christ_n onera_fw-la legis_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la joannem_fw-la non_fw-la remedia_fw-la operum_fw-la iuga_fw-la reiecta_fw-la sunt_fw-la non_fw-la disciplinarum_fw-la de_fw-fr oratione_fw-la pag._n 788._o that_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o 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for_o the_o measure_n be_v great_a than_o all_o worldling_n joy_n be_v like_o that_o at_o a_o conquest_n and_o in_o harvest_n isa_n 9_o 3._o glorious_a and_o unspeakable_a 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o yea_o full_a and_o perfect_a 1_o joh._n 1._o 4._o first_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o object_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n second_o in_o regard_n of_o worldling_n joy_n which_o be_v deceivable_a and_o momentany_a 3._o as_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o use_n it_o be_v a_o universal_a consolation_n against_o all_o fear_n grief_n and_o misery_n 3._o the_o concomitant_n of_o 12._o rom._n 14._o 17._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o this_o joy_n be_v righteousness_n peace_n love_n a_o good_a conscience_n &c_n &c_n 4._o and_o as_o it_o be_v hearty_a cheerful_a and_o unfeigned_a like_a maries_n who_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o god_n her_o saviour_n luke_n 1._o 47._o so_o it_o be_v constant_a and_o continual_a abide_v in_o all_o condition_n so_o that_o affliction_n for_o christ_n sake_n can_v 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out_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n psal_n 83._o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o yet_o no_o peace_n true_a it_o be_v they_o have_v one_o common_a cause_n and_o quarrel_n and_o therefore_o they_o conjoin_v their_o force_n together_o against_o god_n peculiar_a one_o be_v all_o soldier_n under_o satan_n and_o dog_n of_o his_o kennel_n even_o as_o dog_n of_o different_a colour_n disagree_v bigness_n dissent_v kind_n and_o voice_n run_v with_o unite_a force_n full_a cry_n and_o open_a mouth_n concordant_o after_o the_o poor_a hare_n and_o yet_o at_o other_o time_n for_o bone_n and_o scrap_n yea_o out_o of_o their_o froward_a disposition_n no_o occasion_n be_v offer_v mangle_v and_o rend_v each_o other_o with_o dogged_a spightfulnesse_n even_o so_o although_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n yea_o all_o the_o kennel_n and_o rabblement_n of_o satan_n hellhound_n pursue_v with_o bitter_a barking_n and_o enrage_a fury_n joint_o the_o harmless_a innocency_n of_o god_n people_n yet_o be_v they_o difference_v among_o 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their_o wicked_a course_n this_o the_o apostle_n call_v a_o sear_a conscience_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 2._o and_o a_o conscience_n past_a feeling_n but_o they_o be_v far_o from_o peace_n of_o conscience_n for_o when_o the_o lord_n awaken_v these_o freeze_a secure_a and_o sleep_a conscience_n so_o that_o these_o enrage_v gnaw_v worm_n begin_v to_o bite_v yea_o so_o much_o that_o no_o wisdom_n can_v counsel_v they_o no_o eloquence_n can_v persuade_v they_o no_o power_n can_v overcome_v they_o nor_o sceptre_n affray_v they_o when_o no_o physic_n can_v cure_v surgery_n salve_n riches_n ransom_n countenance_n bear_v out_o or_o time_n wear_v away_o or_o receive_v a_o new_a and_o fresh_a commission_n from_o the_o unchangeable_a jehovah_n to_o be_v eternal_a and_o unrecoverable_a executioner_n of_o divine_a justice_n viz._n never_o die_v and_o ever_o torment_a worm_n isa_n
to_o leave_v they_o and_o love_n god_n law_n with_o resolution_n to_o do_v it_o in_o some_o measure_n and_o this_o be_v matter_n of_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n to_o all_o engraft_a member_n into_o christ_n jesus_n consider_v that_o they_o be_v sanctify_v and_o therefore_o 1._o clean_o in_o christ_n although_o not_o in_o themselves_o 2._o clean_o by_o imputation_n although_o not_o by_o action_n 3._o clean_o by_o way_n of_o comparison_n although_o not_o simple_o 4._o clean_o by_o proportion_n although_o not_o by_o perfection_n 5._o clean_o in_o part_n although_o not_o whole_o and_o altogether_o whensoever_o in_o these_o book_n i_o have_v make_v mention_n of_o the_o church_n 46._o vtc_n unque_fw-la in_o his_o libris_fw-la commemora_fw-la ut_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la non_fw-la habentem_fw-la maculam_fw-la aut_fw-la rugam_fw-la non_fw-la sic_fw-la a_o cipiendum_fw-la est_fw-la quas●_n jam_fw-la s●t_fw-la sed_fw-la quae_fw-la praeparatur_fw-la do_fw-mi sit_fw-la quando_fw-la apparebit_fw-la etiam_fw-la gloriosit_a nunc_fw-la enim_fw-la propter_fw-la qu●sdam_fw-la ignorantiat_fw-la &_o infirmitates_fw-la membrorum_fw-la suorum_fw-la habet_fw-la undè_fw-la quoti●●e_fw-la toti_fw-la dicat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d nob_n debi●●_n nostra_fw-la aug._n cap._n 18._o de_fw-la baptismo_fw-la tom._n 1._o pag_n 46._o not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n it_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v take_v as_o if_o she_o be_v so_o now_o but_o that_o she_o be_v prepare_v to_o be_v so_o when_o she_o shall_v appear_v glorious_a for_o now_o by_o reason_n of_o certain_a ignorances_n and_n infirmity_n of_o her_o member_n the_o whole_a church_n have_v cause_n to_o say_v every_o day_n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n august_n retract_v lib._n 2._o cap._n 18._o what_o comfort_n be_v it_o to_o consider_v that_o they_o be_v justify_v and_o so_o be_v pardon_v sanctify_v and_o so_o be_v purge_v although_o there_o can_v be_v no_o pardon_v where_o there_o be_v no_o purge_n yet_o that_o sin_n may_v be_v full_o pardon_v which_o be_v not_o whole_o purge_v 1_o joh._n 1._o 9_o viz._n 1._o in_o time_n although_o at_o once_o they_o can_v 2._o in_o part_n although_o whole_o they_o can_v 3._o by_o degree_n although_o altogether_o they_o can_v 4._o in_o death_n although_o in_o life_n they_o can_v 5._o in_o and_o by_o christ_n although_o in_o and_o by_o themselves_o they_o can_v what_o consolation_n be_v it_o to_o such_o when_o consider_v that_o although_o be_v once_o justify_v they_o be_v not_o always_o and_o altogether_o justify_v viz._n 1._o in_o their_o own_o apprehension_n yet_o they_o be_v in_o god_n estimation_n and_o by_o imputation_n 2._o in_o their_o own_o sight_n yet_o they_o be_v in_o go_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o their_o own_o assurance_n yet_o they_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o god_n acceptance_n 4._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o instrumental_a and_o adjuvant_fw-la cause_n i._o faith_n repentance_n prayer_n nor_o yet_o of_o the_o outward_a mean_n word_n and_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n yet_o they_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o move_a cause_n god_n grace_n material_a christ_n merit_n efficient_a god_n himself_o and_o final_a god_n glory_n and_o their_o own_o salvation_n 5._o in_o regard_n of_o new_a sin_n require_v new_a pardon_n and_o new_a repentance_n and_o prayer_n whereof_o they_o can_v possible_o be_v altogether_o want_v yet_o they_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o old_a sin_n already_o past_a and_o repent_v for_o what_o encouragement_n be_v it_o to_o such_o consider_v that_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o union_n with_o christ_n jesus_n they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n whereby_o they_o be_v reform_v and_o sanctify_a although_o not_o all_o at_o once_o for_o as_o seed_v cast_v into_o the_o ground_n do_v root_n sprout_n grow_v increase_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o time_n and_o by_o degree_n and_o as_o a_o tree_n be_v not_o at_o full_a growth_n the_o same_o day_n it_o be_v plant_v and_o as_o the_o issue_n in_o the_o womb_n be_v first_o conceive_v than_o it_o feel_v afterward_o it_o have_v the_o power_n of_o reason_n though_o not_o the_o use_n and_o at_o length_n be_v bear_v and_o bring_v up_o and_o as_o we_o likewise_o be_v not_o learn_v at_o once_o but_o first_o we_o conceive_v small_a matter_n and_o then_o proceed_v to_o profounder_n even_o so_o our_o regeneration_n and_o sanctification_n be_v now_o begin_v but_o must_v still_o grow_v in_o grace_n go_v on_o from_o grace_n to_o grace_n from_o virtue_n to_o virtue_n until_o we_o be_v grow_v to_o a_o perfect_a man_n in_o christ_n and_o that_o be_v hereafter_o in_o heaven_n yet_o by_o degree_n and_o although_o but_o begin_v here_o yet_o perfect_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v holy_a man_n affirm_v that_o those_o who_o be_v clean_o be_v to_o be_v cleanse_v 〈◊〉_d cleanse_v tom._n 9_o pag._n 444._o mundi_fw-la mundandi_fw-la aug._n in_o joan._n 15._o quis_fw-la in_o hâc_fw-la vit●_n sic_fw-la mundus_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la magis_fw-la maguque_fw-la mundandus_fw-la motus_fw-la immundi_fw-la reprimi_fw-la possunt_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la ejici_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la nisi_fw-la in_o morte_fw-la bernardus_n serm._n 58_o pag._n 165._o vitia_n in_o nobis_fw-la non_fw-la mortua_fw-la sed_fw-la compressa_fw-la idem_fw-la subjugari_fw-la possunt_fw-la non_fw-la exterminari_fw-la jebus●i_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o munditiâ_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la 〈◊〉_d who_o in_o this_o life_n be_v so_o pure_a that_o he_o need_v not_o to_o be_v more_o and_o more_o pure_a impure_a motion_n may_v be_v repress_v by_o grace_n but_o they_o can_v be_v cast_v out_o but_o in_o death_n vice_n be_v not_o dead_a but_o suppress_v in_o we_o these_o jebusite_n may_v be_v bring_v under_o but_o not_o root_v out_o there_o can_v be_v no_o end_n in_o purity_n chap._n vi_o consolation_n 4._o saint_n have_v christian_a liberty_n have_v we_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n jesus_n then_o we_o be_v a_o people_n 4._o consol_n 4._o set_v at_o liberty_n or_o such_o a_o company_n who_o through_o grace_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christian_a liberty_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 16._o as_o free_v use_v your_o liberty_n gal._n 5._o ●_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o liberty_n wherein_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a ver._n 13._o you_o have_v be_v call_v unto_o liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 17._o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n liberty_n i_o say_v or_o freedom_n 1._o not_o from_o the_o yoke_n of_o lawful_a authority_n civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a this_o be_v a_o anabaptisticall_a no_o christian_a liberty_n the_o regenerate_a christian_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o obey_v all_o lawful_a authority_n in_o perform_v their_o lawful_a precept_n or_o undergo_a their_n inflict_v penalty_n rom._n 13._o 5._o we_o must_v be_v subject_a and_o also_o for_o conscience_n sake_n 2._o not_o to_o sin_n or_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v rom._n 6._o 1._o this_o be_v a_o wicked_a licentiousness_n no_o christian_a liberty_n the_o renew_a christian_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 5._o 11._o 3._o not_o from_o sin_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o to_o receive_v a_o absolute_a perfection_n of_o inherent_a grace_n in_o this_o life_n so_o as_o to_o be_v free_a from_o all_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v as_o perfect_a as_o christ_n be_v in_o heaven_n as_o fantastical_a familist_n and_o fanatical_a fantastic_n avow_v against_o the_o light_n of_o scripture_n and_o their_o own_o conscience_n for_o the_o most_o sanctify_a christian_n who_o breathe_v in_o this_o sublunary_a world_n be_v perfect_a only_a 1._o comparative_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o viz._n weakling_n and_o wicked_a one_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o himself_o he_o have_v receive_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o present_a profit_v phil._n 1._o 5._o or_o else_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o upright_a sincerity_n 2_o reg._n 20._o 3._o he_o who_o say_v he_o have_v no_o sin_n deceive_v himself_o and_o be_v a_o liar_n say_v saint_n john_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 8._o 10._o 1._o 10._o superbiam_fw-la valentinianorum_n imitantur_fw-la qui_fw-la se_fw-la absque_fw-la peccato_fw-la existimant_fw-la perfectos_fw-la se_fw-la vocantes_fw-la &_o semina_fw-la electionis_fw-la irenaeus_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 1._o they_o imitate_v the_o pride_n of_o the_o valentinian_o who_o think_v themselves_o without_o sin_n call_v themselves_o perfect_a and_o the_o seed_n of_o election_n say_v irenaeus_n likewise_o both_o in_o the_o worst_a there_o be_v some_o good_a and_o in_o the_o best_a 15._o sic._n &_o in_o pess●●●●_n aliquid_fw-la boni_fw-la &_o in_o optimis_fw-la ●●●●thil_fw-la pessimi_fw-la solus_fw-la enick_n deus_fw-la sine_fw-la peccato_fw-la &_o solus_fw-la homo_fw-la sine_fw-la peccato_fw-la christus_fw-la tertul._n semper_fw-la debemus_fw-la not_z consiteri_fw-la peccatores_fw-la nam_fw-la quisquis_fw-la se_fw-la immaculatum_fw-la &_o sine_fw-la peccato_fw-la dicerit_fw-la aut_fw-la superbus_fw-la 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