of_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n thou_o have_v a_o name_n that_o thou_o live_v and_o be_v dead_a rev._n 3._o 1._o the_o cordial_a death_n if_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o or_o the_o death_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v that_o which_o happen_v upon_o the_o sense_n or_o apprehension_n of_o some_o extreme_a danger_n or_o distress_n when_o discreet_a abigail_n have_v tell_v her_o husband_n nabal_n of_o the_o danger_n he_o be_v in_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o churlish_a behaviour_n towards_o david_n young_a man_n the_o text_n say_v that_o his_o heart_n die_v within_o he_o and_o he_o become_v as_o a_o stone_n 1_o sam._n 25._o 37._o and_o pharaoh_n in_o the_o plague_n of_o locust_n desire_a moses_n and_o aaron_n to_o entreat_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o that_o death_n only_o exod._n 10._o 17._o the_o natural_a death_n consist_v in_o the_o dissolution_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o separation_n between_o the_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v say_v that_o when_o rachel_n soul_n depart_v she_o die_v gen._n 35._o 18._o and_o when_o the_o widow_n of_o zarephaths_n son_n be_v dead_a elijah_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o pray_v thou_o let_v this_o child_n soul_n come_v into_o he_o again_o and_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o elijah_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o child_n come_v into_o he_o again_o and_o he_o revive_v 1_o king_n 17._o 21_o 22._o the_o last_o be_v eternal_a death_n consist_v in_o those_o eternal_a torment_n which_o the_o damn_a shall_v be_v cast_v into_o upon_o that_o peremptory_a sentence_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n mat._n 25._o 41._o in_o these_o four_o sort_n or_o degree_n of_o death_n be_v comprehend_v all_o the_o discomfort_n mischief_n and_o misery_n that_o mankind_n can_v suffer_v or_o suspect_v whether_o they_o be_v spiritual_a temporal_a or_o eternal_a and_o now_o i_o shall_v prove_v that_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v the_o reward_n or_o punishment_n of_o sin_n first_o the_o spiritual_a death_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o sin_n because_o that_o when_o they_o know_v god_n they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n neither_o be_v thankful_a but_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n and_o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v wise_a they_o become_v fool_n and_o change_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o uncorruptible_a god_n into_o a_o image_n make_v like_a to_o corruptible_a man_n and_o to_o bird_n and_o to_o fourfooted_a beast_n and_o creep_a thing_n wherefore_o god_n also_o give_v they_o up_o to_o uncleanness_n through_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n to_o dishonour_v their_o own_o body_n between_o themselves_o rom._n 1._o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o for_o this_o cause_n god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o vile_a affection_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 26._o second_o the_o cordial_a death_n or_o the_o death_n of_o affliction_n trouble_n and_o distress_n that_o be_v also_o the_o reward_n or_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n we_o grope_v for_o the_o wall_n like_o the_o blind_a and_o we_o grope_v as_o if_o we_o have_v no_o eye_n we_o stumble_v at_o noon_n day_n as_o in_o the_o night_n we_o be_v in_o desolate_a place_n as_o dead_a man_n we_o roar_v all_o like_a bear_n and_o mourn_v sore_o like_o dove_n we_o look_v for_o judgement_n but_o there_o be_v none_o for_o salvation_n but_o it_o be_v far_o off_o from_o we_o for_o our_o transgression_n be_v multiply_v before_o thou_o and_o our_o sin_n testify_v against_o we_o for_o our_o transgression_n be_v with_o we_o and_o as_o for_o our_o iniquity_n we_o know_v they_o isa_n 59_o 10_o 11_o 12._o three_o the_o natural_a death_n that_o be_v also_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n and_o unto_o adam_n god_n say_v because_o thou_o have_v hearken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o wife_n and_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o which_o i_o command_v thou_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o curse_a be_v the_o ground_n for_o thy_o sake_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o eat_v of_o it_o all_o the_o day_n of_o thg_a life_n thorn_n and_o thistle_n shall_v it_o bring_v forth_o to_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v eat_v the_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n shall_v thou_o eat_v bread_n until_o thou_o return_v unto_o the_o ground_n for_o out_o of_o it_o waste_v thou_o take_v for_o dust_n thou_o be_v and_o to_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_v gen._n 3._o 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o last_o eternal_a death_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o from_o one_o new_a moon_n to_o another_o and_o from_o one_o sabbath_n to_o another_o shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v to_o worship_n before_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o they_o shall_v go_v forth_o and_o look_v upon_o the_o carcase_n of_o the_o man_n that_o have_v transgress_v against_o i_o for_o their_o worm_n shall_v not_o die_v neither_o shall_v their_o fire_n be_v quench_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o abhor_v unto_o all_o flesh_n isa_n 66._o 23_o 24._o thus_o we_o see_v that_o sin_n have_v lay_v we_o open_a to_o every_o degree_n of_o death_n and_o destruction_n and_o very_o the_o penalty_n annex_v unto_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n that_o original_a rebellion_n import_v not_o otherwise_o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v gen._n 2._o 17._o die_v thou_o shall_v die_v say_v the_o original_n thou_o shall_v die_v every_o kind_n of_o death_n and_o now_o if_o it_o be_v demand_v how_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o we_o be_v redeem_v from_o these_o misery_n distress_n and_o calamity_n by_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n i_o answer_v that_o almighty_a god_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o they_o by_o take_v away_o the_o only_a cause_n of_o they_o which_o we_o find_v here_o to_o be_v sin_n and_o that_o for_o and_o through_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n the_o suffering_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o only_a beget_v son_n who_o he_o give_v we_o and_o for_o we_o in_o this_o covenant_n provide_v always_o that_o we_o receive_v he_o by_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o here_o we_o may_v do_v well_o to_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n be_v threefold_a that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o all_o these_o be_v remove_v before_o we_o can_v certain_o be_v say_v to_o be_v redeem_v for_o where_o the_o guilt_n remain_v the_o punishment_n be_v not_o to_o be_v avoid_v and_o while_o the_o power_n continue_v neither_o shall_v the_o guilt_n be_v forget_v nor_o the_o punishment_n forgive_v you_o know_v that_o whosoever_o transgress_v the_o law_n and_o be_v find_v guilty_a thereof_o he_o must_v suffer_v punishment_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o offence_n and_o whosoever_o commit_v sin_n transgress_v the_o law_n for_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o john_n 3._o 4._o now_o where_o be_v that_o soul_n that_o dare_v stand_v upon_o she_o own_o justification_n and_o plead_v not_o guilty_a to_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n or_o whether_o our_o own_o heart_n condemn_v we_o or_o not_o god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n 1_o john_n 3._o 20._o it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o we_o to_o dissemble_v or_o conceal_v our_o iniquity_n for_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_v unto_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v heb._n 4._o 13._o very_o the_o lord_n see_v our_o sin_n before_o we_o commit_v they_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o will_v deal_v very_o treacherous_o say_v he_o and_o be_v call_v a_o transgressor_n from_o the_o womb_n isa_n 48._o 8._o and_o he_o that_o transgress_v the_o law_n in_o the_o least_o particular_a he_o be_v curse_v for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3._o 10._o and_o be_v curse_v he_o can_v expect_v no_o better_o then_o to_o be_v condemn_v unto_o eternal_a torment_n for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n shall_v say_v unto_o they_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n math._n 25._o 41._o but_o be_v possess_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n chriâ—t_n by_o a_o effectual_a faith_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n we_o be_v redeem_v both_o from_o the_o curse_n for_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n
of_o this_o fruitful_a tree_n be_v natural_a and_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o faithful_a man_n be_v spiritual_a and_o then_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o they_o agree_v in_o all_o these_o particular_n for_o as_o this_o natural_a tree_n be_v rich_o plant_v well_o root_v full_a of_o sap_n flourish_v fair_a and_o fruitful_a so_o the_o spiritual_a man_n be_v likewise_o rich_o plant_v well_o root_v full_a of_o sap_n flourish_v fair_a and_o fruitful_a the_o ground_n wherein_o he_o be_v plant_v be_v jesus_n christ_n his_o root_n be_v faith_n his_o sap_n be_v love_n his_o green_a leaf_n be_v gracious_a profession_n his_o fair_a and_o beautiful_a blossom_n be_v bless_v and_o holy_a desire_n and_o his_o good_a fruit_n be_v godly_a performance_n or_o good_a work_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v thus_o resemble_v this_o flourish_a tree_n according_a to_o these_o six_o property_n i_o dare_v avouch_v he_o for_o a_o true_a believer_n and_o therefore_o we_o will_v now_o begin_v to_o examine_v whether_o we_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n according_a unto_o these_o particular_n first_o we_o must_v be_v rich_o plant_v that_o be_v we_o must_v be_v plant_v into_o christ_n we_o find_v that_o they_o which_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v call_v tree_n of_o righteousness_n the_o plant_n of_o the_o lord_n isa_n 61._o 3._o very_o we_o be_v all_o original_o wild_a slip_n every_o man_n and_o woman_n must_v say_v with_o david_n behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o psal_n 51._o 5._o this_o be_v a_o very_a bad_a ground_n to_o thrive_v upon_o this_o be_v all_o the_o comfort_n that_o we_o have_v receive_v or_o may_v expect_v to_o receive_v from_o our_o earthly_a old_a man_n for_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o be_v remove_v and_o plant_v into_o the_o heavenly_a new_a man_n for_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n even_o so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a as_o in_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 22._o hereby_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o double_a benefit_n namely_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o resurrection_n for_o if_o we_o have_v be_v plant_v together_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n we_o shall_v be_v also_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 6._o 5._o where_o he_o teach_v we_o that_o whosoever_o be_v plant_v into_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n he_o shall_v be_v also_o plant_v into_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n for_o in_o that_o he_o die_v he_o die_v unto_o sin_n but_o in_o that_o he_o live_v he_o live_v unto_o god_n likewise_o reckon_v you_o also_o yourselves_o to_o be_v dead_a indeed_o unto_o sin_n but_o alive_a unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n say_v the_o same_o apostle_n in_o the_o same_o chapt._n at_o the_o 10._o and_o 11._o verse_n but_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v how_o a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a indeed_o unto_o sin_n see_v that_o so_o long_o as_o a_o man_n live_v in_o the_o flesh_n he_o shall_v never_o be_v altogether_o free_a from_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o snare_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o assault_n of_o satan_n which_o will_v continual_o provoke_v unto_o sin_n and_o sometime_o prevail_v even_o in_o the_o most_o sanctify_a soul_n the_o best_a dispose_v and_o the_o most_o retire_a christian_a under_o heaven_n insomuch_o that_o paul_n cry_v out_o the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v i_o do_v not_o but_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o do_v rom._n 7._o 19_o and_o in_o the_o 23._o verse_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n and_o the_o apostle_n james_n in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o james_z 3._o 2._o and_o likewise_o john_n the_o belove_n if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o 1_o john_n 1._o 8._o i_o answer_v that_o i_o understand_v these_o word_n dead_a indeed_o for_o very_o near_o dead_a or_o even_o as_o good_a as_o dead_a and_o not_o for_o total_o or_o absolute_o dead_a for_o so_o i_o conceive_v a_o man_n shall_v never_o be_v dead_a indeed_o unto_o sin_n until_o this_o corruptible_a shall_v have_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o this_o mortal_a shall_v have_v put_v on_o immortality_n then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v the_o say_n that_o be_v write_v death_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 54._o and_o therefore_o how_o the_o perfectionary_n dare_v to_o give_v god_n the_o lie_n and_o their_o own_o conscience_n the_o blind_a baffle_n be_v a_o thing_n beyond_o my_o apprehension_n nevertheless_o as_o there_o be_v certain_a symptom_n or_o sign_n or_o accident_n by_o which_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o judge_v when_o a_o man_n be_v natural_o a_o dead_a man_n as_o we_o say_v or_o at_o least_o so_o far_o spend_v that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o his_o recovery_n and_o that_o before_o his_o soul_n have_v utter_o forsake_v his_o body_n so_o if_o we_o shall_v consider_v the_o same_o symptom_n or_o sign_n after_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n we_o shall_v be_v able_a thereby_o to_o conjecture_v when_o a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a indeed_o unto_o sin_n before_o he_o be_v whole_o free_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n there_o be_v many_o sign_n that_o may_v confirm_v our_o judgement_n in_o this_o particular_a i_o shall_v instance_n only_o four_o namely_o loss_n of_o appetite_n loss_n of_o speech_n loss_n of_o memory_n and_o loss_n of_o motion_n the_o first_o be_v loss_n of_o appetite_n and_o that_o be_v when_o sin_n begin_v to_o be_v odious_a or_o loathsome_a the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a desire_v evil_a say_v the_o wise_a man_n prov._n 21._o 10._o but_o when_o a_o man_n begin_v to_o die_v unto_o sin_n that_o which_o before_o be_v his_o desire_n be_v now_o become_v his_o disease_n he_o loathe_v that_o most_o which_o former_o he_o most_o long_v after_o we_o read_v that_o david_n be_v in_o a_o hold_n and_o a_o garrison_n of_o the_o philistine_n in_o bethlehem_n david_n long_v and_o say_v oh_o that_o one_o will_v give_v i_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o well_o of_o bethlehem_n which_o be_v by_o the_o gate_n and_o three_o mighty_a man_n break_v through_o the_o host_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o draw_v water_n out_o of_o the_o well_o of_o bethlehem_n that_o be_v by_o the_o gate_n and_o take_v it_o and_o bring_v it_o to_o david_n nevertheless_o he_o will_v not_o drink_v thereof_o but_o pour_v it_o out_o unto_o the_o lord_n or_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o say_v be_v it_o far_o from_o i_o o_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v do_v this_o be_v not_o this_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o man_n that_o go_v in_o jeopardy_n of_o their_o life_n therefore_o he_o will_v not_o drink_v it_o 2_o sam._n 23._o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o this_o be_v much_o in_o a_o king_n to_o deny_v himself_o in_o that_o which_o even_o now_o he_o so_o vehement_o desire_v but_o little_a or_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o that_o repugnancy_n or_o opposition_n that_o be_v usual_o find_v to_o be_v in_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n for_o whereas_o before_o their_o effectual_a call_n and_o conversion_n their_o carnal_a desire_n may_v peradventure_o be_v so_o press_v and_o importunate_a upon_o they_o that_o they_o can_v devour_v widow_n house_n drink_v iniquity_n like_o water_n and_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n yet_o when_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n they_o begin_v to_o be_v sensible_o sick_a of_o sin_n their_o appetite_n be_v so_o strange_o alter_v that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o dislike_v and_o distaste_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v unlawful_a but_o likewise_o they_o do_v utter_o abhor_v it_o as_o it_o be_v odious_a or_o displease_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n they_o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n according_a to_o that_o precept_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 22._o this_o be_v one_o sign_n whereby_o we_o may_v discover_v when_o a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n another_o be_v loss_n of_o speech_n the_o tongue_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v a_o unruly_a evil_n full_a of_o deadly_a poison_n james_z 3._o 8._o and_o david_n describe_v a_o wicked_a person_n say_v that_o he_o oa_v of_o his_o heart_n desire_v and_o bless_v the_o covetous_a who_o the_o lord_n abhor_v psal_n 10._o 3._o yet_o his_o mouth_n be_v
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their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o i_o mat._n 15._o 7_o 8._o to_o confirm_v and_o conclude_v this_o truth_n that_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o only_a receptacle_n or_o place_n of_o residence_n for_o a_o effectual_a faith_n i_o pray_v observe_v that_o when_o the_o eunuch_n make_v the_o motion_n to_o philip_n of_o be_v baptize_v philip_n say_v if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v act_v 8._o 36_o 37._o haply_o he_o remember_v the_o sorcerer_n evil_a heart_n who_o he_o have_v then_o but_o late_o baptize_v and_o fear_v lest_o this_o eunuch_n may_v be_v poison_v with_o the_o like_a hypocrisy_n and_o so_o become_v liable_a to_o the_o like_a reproof_n he_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v baptize_v provide_v that_o he_o believe_v with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o true_o this_o be_v not_o without_o great_a reason_n that_o the_o heart_n shall_v be_v principal_o regard_v in_o matter_n of_o faith_n for_o first_o god_n send_v faith_n into_o the_o heart_n to_o purge_v and_o purify_v it_o as_o act_n 15._o 9_o and_o faith_n bring_v christ_n into_o the_o same_o heart_n along_o with_o it_o according_a to_o that_o prayer_n of_o paul_n for_o the_o ephesian_n eph._n 3._o 17._o which_o seem_v likewise_o to_o be_v most_o sweet_o insinuate_v by_o the_o believe_a love-sick_a spouse_n i_o find_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v say_v she_o i_o hold_v he_o and_o will_v not_o let_v he_o go_v until_o i_o have_v bring_v he_o into_o my_o mother_n house_n and_o into_o the_o chamber_n of_o she_o that_o conceive_v i_o cant._n 3._o 4._o and_o when_o the_o gracious_a soul_n have_v thus_o bring_v christ_n to_o dwell_v in_o her_o heart_n by_o faith_n then_o she_o begin_v to_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n according_a to_o that_o of_o st._n peter_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o but_o whereupon_o must_v this_o faith_n be_v build_v for_o that_o be_v the_o three_o question_n i_o answer_v that_o it_o must_v be_v build_v upon_o the_o rock_n which_o be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 4._o not_o upon_o thought_n or_o opinion_n not_o upon_o tradition_n not_o upon_o humane_a invention_n not_o upon_o dream_n or_o fancy_n not_o upon_o prophecy_n not_o upon_o prognostication_n not_o upon_o wrest_v exposition_n not_o upon_o work_n of_o righteousness_n but_o upon_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23._o 6._o first_o a_o justify_v faith_n must_v not_o be_v build_v upon_o thought_n or_o opinion_n for_o the_o lord_n know_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o wise_a that_o they_o be_v but_o vain_a 1_o cor._n 3._o 20._o i_o very_o think_v with_o myself_o or_o i_o be_v direct_o of_o opinion_n that_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n say_v st._n paul_n act_v 26._o 9_o but_o that_o opinion_n of_o his_o make_v he_o a_o persecuter_n and_o not_o a_o believer_n second_o not_o upon_o tradition_n beware_v lest_o any_o man_n spoil_v you_o through_o philosophy_n and_o vain_a deceit_n after_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n and_o not_o after_o christ_n say_v the_o same_o apostle_n col._n 2._o 8._o and_o our_o saviour_n tell_v the_o scribe_n &_o pharisee_n that_o they_o transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n by_o their_o tradition_n mat._n 15._o 3._o three_o not_o upon_o humane_a invention_n they_o be_v whore_n deceitful_a whore_n as_o the_o prophet_n david_n insinuate_v psal_n 106._o 39_o for_o therefore_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n kindle_v against_o his_o people_n insomuch_o that_o he_o abhor_v his_o own_o inheritance_n verse_n 40._o curse_a be_v they_o that_o father_n their_o own_o adulterous_a conception_n upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o that_o dare_v forge_v a_o gospel_n according_a to_o their_o own_o invention_n if_o we_o or_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n preach_v any_o other_o gospel_n unto_o you_o then_o that_o which_o we_o have_v preach_v let_v he_o be_v accurse_v say_v that_o faithful_a apostle_n gal._n 1._o 9_o for_o we_o preach_v not_o ourselves_o but_o christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n and_o ourselves_o your_o servant_n for_o jesus_n sake_n say_v the_o same_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 5._o four_o this_o faith_n must_v not_o be_v build_v upon_o dream_n or_o fancy_n for_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o dream_n and_o many_o wâ—rds_n there_o be_v also_o divers_a vanity_n say_v the_o preacher_n eccl._n 5._o 7._o i_o have_v say_v the_o lord_n hear_v what_o the_o prophet_n say_v that_o pprophecy_n lie_v in_o my_o name_n say_v i_o have_v dream_v i_o have_v dream_v jer._n 23._o 25._o five_o not_o upon_o prophecy_n the_o prophet_n prophesy_v false_o say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 5._o 31._o we_o find_v that_o for_o one_o elijah_n there_o be_v four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o prophet_n of_o baal_n 1_o king_n 18._o 22._o and_o for_o one_o micaiah_n about_o four_o hundred_o lie_a prophet_n 1_o king_n 22._o 23._o true_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o lie_a prophet_n there_o be_v but_o very_o few_o that_o be_v approve_v to_o be_v true_a &_o faithful_a even_o then_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o law_n when_o prophesy_v be_v very_o necessary_a to_o declare_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o to_o confirm_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n in_o the_o promise_a messiah_n but_o god_n who_o at_o sundry_a time_n and_o in_o divers_a manner_n speak_v in_o time_n pass_v unto_o the_o father_n by_o the_o prophet_n have_v in_o these_o last_o day_n speak_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o son_n heb._n 1._o 1_o 2._o and_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o peter_n desire_v to_o have_v conference_n with_o those_o great_a prophet_n moses_n and_o elias_n but_o behold_v a_o voice_n out_o of_o the_o cloud_n which_o say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v hear_v you_o he_o mat._n 17._o 4_o
be_v negligent_a and_o careless_a be_v sober_a therefore_o be_v vigilant_a say_v st._n peter_n because_o your_o adversary_n the_o devil_n as_o a_o roar_a lion_n walk_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 1_o peter_n 5._o 8._o and_o be_v you_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o hearer_n only_o deceive_v your_o own_o self_n james_n 1._o 22._o second_o take_v heed_n how_o you_o hear_v deceitful_o thou_o son_n of_o man_n say_v the_o lord_n to_o his_o prophet_n ezekiel_n the_o child_n of_o thy_o people_n still_o be_v talk_v against_o thou_o by_o the_o wall_n and_o in_o the_o door_n of_o the_o house_n and_o speak_v one_o to_o another_o every_o one_o to_o his_o brother_n say_v come_v i_o pray_v you_o and_o hear_v what_o be_v the_o word_n that_o come_v forth_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o come_v unto_o thou_o as_o the_o people_n come_v and_o they_o sit_v before_o thou_o as_o my_o people_n and_o they_o hear_v thy_o word_n but_o they_o will_v not_o do_v they_o for_o with_o their_o mouth_n they_o show_v much_o love_n but_o their_o heart_n go_v after_o their_o covetousness_n ezek._n 33._o 30_o 31._o see_v how_o these_o hypocrite_n do_v vilify_v the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o private_a nevertheless_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v very_o zealous_a for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o public_a and_o thereupon_o they_o come_v unto_o the_o prophet_n and_o they_o sit_v before_o he_o as_o god_n own_o people_n and_o they_o do_v hear_v his_o word_n but_o here_o be_v the_o deceit_n they_o will_v not_o do_v they_o for_o they_o be_v hypocritical_a and_o selfended_n with_o their_o mouth_n they_o show_v much_o love_n but_o their_o heart_n go_v after_o their_o covetousness_n and_o may_v there_o not_o be_v deceitful_a hearer_n in_o these_o our_o day_n that_o follow_v the_o word_n mere_o that_o they_o may_v be_v account_v good_a christian_n or_o because_o they_o think_v this_o to_o be_v the_o only_a prevail_a way_n both_o to_o make_v they_o capable_a of_o all_o manner_n 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not_o of_o god_n say_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n john_n 8._o 47._o and_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n deceitful_o say_v the_o prophet_n jer._n 48._o 10._o three_o take_v heed_n how_o you_o hear_v despiteful_o whoso_o despise_v the_o word_n shall_v be_v destroy_v say_v solomon_n prov._n 13._o 13._o he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v i_o despise_v he_o that_o send_v i_o say_v christ_n to_o his_o seventy_o disciple_n luke_n 10._o 16._o he_o therefore_o that_o despise_v despise_v not_o man_n but_o god_n say_v that_o apostle_n 1_o thessa_n 4._o 8._o but_o you_o will_v say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o ungracious_a as_o to_o despise_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o minister_n no_o what_o think_v you_o then_o of_o those_o faction_n frantic_a spirit_n that_o wry_a the_o mouth_n at_o every_o doctrine_n which_o agree_v not_o with_o their_o own_o erroneous_a or_o peradventure_o blasphemous_a opinion_n or_o what_o do_v you_o think_v of_o those_o foul_a stomach_n that_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n digest_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n but_o will_v rather_o spit_v it_o out_o in_o reproach_n unless_o it_o be_v sweeten_v with_o faithless_a revelation_n flatter_a prophecy_n fair_a promise_n false_a invective_n fresh_a intelligence_n or_o the_o like_a frivolous_a extravagancy_n which_o taste_n like_o sugar_n to_o their_o corrupt_a appetite_n or_o what_o do_v you_o think_v of_o those_o preposterous_a hearer_n that_o come_v to_o god_n ordinance_n not_o with_o david_n resolution_n to_o hear_v what_o god_n the_o lord_n will_v speak_v as_o psal_n 85._o 8._o but_o with_o a_o athenian_a prejudice_n what_o will_v this_o babbler_n say_v as_o act_n 17._o 18._o neither_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o god_n escape_v better_a than_o his_o servant_n for_o some_o say_v he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n other_o say_v nay_o but_o he_o deceive_v the_o people_n john_n 7._o 11._o whereas_o in_o truth_n they_o deceive_v themselves_o be_v not_o this_o to_o despise_v both_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n he_o that_o despise_a moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n of_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n suppose_v you_o shall_v he_o be_v think_v worthy_a who_o have_v tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o have_v count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherewith_o he_o be_v sanctify_v a_o unholy_a thing_n and_o have_v do_v despite_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n say_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n hebr._n 10._o 28_o 29._o wherefore_o let_v the_o preacher_n persuade_v you_o to_o keep_v your_o foot_n when_o you_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o hear_v then_o to_o give_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n eccl._n 5._o 1._o that_o be_v keep_v or_o see_v to_o your_o affection_n which_o carry_v about_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o foot_n do_v carry_v about_o the_o body_n and_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o hear_v then_o to_o give_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n what_o sacrifice_n be_v that_o why_o you_o know_v that_o under_o the_o law_n they_o do_v use_v to_o offer_v beast_n in_o sacrifice_n and_o these_o as_o natural_a brute_n beast_n make_v to_o be_v take_v and_o destroy_v do_v offer_v themselves_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o thing_n that_o they_o understand_v not_o and_o shall_v utter_o perish_v in_o their_o own_o corruption_n according_a to_o that_o of_o peter_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 12._o but_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o do_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n attentive_o reverent_o and_o obedient_o first_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o hear_v attentive_o we_o find_v that_o the_o lord_n commend_v mary_n for_o attend_v to_o his_o sermon_n when_o her_o sister_n martha_n accuse_v she_o for_o neglect_v his_o service_n luke_n 10._o 39_o etc._n etc._n attention_n be_v the_o lord_n own_o work_n for_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o open_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n that_o she_o attend_v unto_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o paul_n act_v 16._o 14._o and_o the_o lord_n himself_o will_v reward_v it_o we_o be_v all_o here_o present_a before_o god_n to_o hear_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v thou_o of_o god_n say_v that_o good_a centurion_n to_o st._n peter_n act_v 10._o 33._o here_o be_v a_o testimony_n of_o their_o attention_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v on_o all_o they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n verse_n 44._o there_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o their_o attention_n they_o receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o gift_n so_o precious_a that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o to_o value_v it_o but_o only_o such_o as_o have_v true_o receive_v it_o second_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o do_v hear_v reverent_o receive_v with_o meekness_n the_o engraft_a word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v your_o soul_n ja._n 1._o 21._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n thank_v we_o god_n without_o cease_v say_v paul_n 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37._o 4._o and_o they_o consult_v together_o to_o slay_v he_o verse_n 20._o and_o if_o we_o deal_v more_o kind_o by_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n we_o be_v but_o angry_a with_o they_o we_o do_v not_o hate_v they_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n like_o that_o of_o david_n wherewith_o he_o do_v hate_v the_o hater_n of_o his_o god_n do_v not_o i_o hate_v they_o o_o lord_n say_v he_o that_o hate_v thou_o and_o be_o i_o not_o grieve_v with_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o thou_o i_o hate_v they_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n psal_n 139._o 21_o 22._o there_o be_v two_o great_a evil_n in_o and_o belong_v unto_o every_o sin_n to_o wit_n the_o evil_a of_o iniquity_n psal_n 32._o 5._o and_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n lam._n 3._o 39_o whereof_o the_o first_o be_v essential_a and_o offensive_a to_o the_o spirit_n the_o second_o be_v accidental_a and_o offensive_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o from_o hence_o it_o proceed_v that_o the_o spiritual_a man_n hate_v sin_n for_o the_o iniquity_n 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before_o my_o eye_n i_o hate_v the_o work_n of_o they_o that_o turn_v aside_o it_o shall_v not_o cleave_v to_o i_o verse_n 3_o a_o froward_a heart_n shall_v depart_v from_o i_o i_o will_v not_o know_v a_o wicked_a person_n verse_n 4._o who_o so_o privy_o slander_v his_o neighbour_n he_o will_v i_o cut_v off_o he_o that_o have_v a_o high_a look_n and_o a_o proud_a heart_n will_v not_o i_o suffer_v verse_n 5._o he_o that_o work_v deceit_n shall_v not_o dwell_v within_o my_o hâ—use_n he_o that_o tell_v lie_n shall_v not_o tarry_v in_o my_o sight_n verse_n 7._o i_o will_v early_o destroy_v all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o land_n that_o i_o may_v cut_v off_o all_o wicked_a doer_n from_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n verse_n 8._o thus_o
and_o of_o death_n say_v he_o reve._n 1._o 18._o whereby_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o there_o be_v no_o passage_n that_o way_n but_o when_o and_o by_o who_o he_o please_v to_o appoint_v it_o this_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o first_o degree_n in_o order_n to_o this_o free_a and_o gracious_a pardon_n the_o second_o be_v our_o saviour_n intercession_n he_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o transgressor_n isa_n 53._o 12._o and_o he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o heb._n 7._o 25._o the_o three_o and_o high_a be_v his_o satisfaction_n he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v isa_n 53._o 5._o his_o ownself_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n say_v st._n peter_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o now_o if_o we_o shall_v in_o time_n of_o this_o reprieve_n lay_v hold_v and_o rest_n upon_o his_o 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6._o 16._o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o fast_n be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o humiliation_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n david_n i_o humble_v my_o soul_n with_o fast_v say_v he_o psal_n 35._o 13._o and_o by_o the_o deportment_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o time_n of_o esther_n and_o mordecay_v esther_n 4._o 3._o three_o when_o this_o constrain_a humility_n incounter_v with_o despair_n it_o become_v deadly_a and_o damnable_a as_o in_o the_o example_n of_o saul_n who_o in_o his_o sore_a distress_n humble_v himself_o even_o unto_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o samuel_n 1_o sam._n 28._o 14._o and_o of_o judas_n the_o traitor_n who_o repent_v confess_v restore_v and_o depart_v and_o go_v and_o hang_v himself_o math._n 27._o 3_o 4_o 5._o but_o this_o humility_n if_o it_o find_v out_o faith_n than_o it_o prove_v sound_a and_o effectual_a like_o that_o of_o manasseh_n who_o when_o he_o be_v in_o affliction_n beseech_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o humble_v 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ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n against_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n wherefore_o they_o take_v unto_o they_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o withstand_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n according_a to_o saint_n paul_n direction_n eph._n 6._o 12_o 13._o and_o in_o truth_n the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v still_o more_o doubtful_a of_o some_o intestine_a treachery_n then_o of_o any_o foreign_a invasion_n and_o therefore_o he_o keep_v his_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n according_a to_o that_o word_n of_o command_n prov._n 4._o 23._o he_o place_v a_o strong_a century_n in_o that_o centre_n and_o for_o his_o outwork_n he_o walk_v righteous_o and_o speak_v upright_o he_o despise_v the_o gain_n of_o oppression_n and_o shake_v his_o hand_n from_o hold_v of_o bribe_n he_o stop_v his_o ear_n from_o hear_v of_o blood_n and_o shut_v his_o eye_n from_o see_v evil_a according_a to_o those_o safe_a posture_n isa_n 33._o 15._o and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v dwell_v on_o high_a his_o place_n of_o defence_n shall_v be_v the_o munition_n of_o rock_n bread_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o his_o water_n shall_v be_v sure_a his_o eye_n shall_v see_v the_o king_n in_o his_o beauty_n they_o shall_v behold_v the_o land_n that_o be_v very_o far_o off_o verse_n 16._o 17._o brief_o thus_o he_o shall_v rest_v secure_o and_o fare_v sufficient_o he_o shall_v see_v the_o king_n in_o his_o majesty_n and_o travail_v safe_o under_o his_o protection_n and_o in_o every_o conflict_n he_o be_v sure_a of_o conquest_n i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n which_o strenghten_v i_o say_v he_o with_o st._n paul_n phil._n 4._o 13._o and_o therefore_o with_o the_o prophet_n david_n he_o likewise_o conclude_v say_v i_o will_v love_v the_o lord_n my_o strength_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o rock_n and_o my_o fortress_n and_o my_o deliverer_n my_o god_n my_o strength_n in_o who_o i_o will_v trust_v my_o buckler_n and_o the_o horn_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o high_a tower_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 18._o 1._o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o godly_a man_n garrison_n and_o it_o be_v invincible_a and_o in_o this_o confidence_n i_o will_v both_o lay_v i_o down_o in_o peace_n and_o sleep_v say_v he_o for_o thou_o lord_n only_o make_v i_o dwell_v in_o safety_n as_o in_o psal_n 4._o 8._o this_o indeed_o be_v a_o safe_a peace_n such_o a_o peace_n as_o pass_v all_o understanding_n and_o he_o belong_v to_o our_o saviour_n guard_n for_o he_o shall_v keep_v our_o heart_n and_o mind_n through_o christ_n jesus_n philip._n 4._o 7._o and_o where_o this_o peace_n be_v quarter_v he_o provide_v to_o entertain_v his_o pleasant_a partner_n joy_n this_o be_v a_o complete_a courtier_n who_o office_n most_o proper_o proclaim_v his_o prince_n his_o presence_n psal_n 16._o 11._o but_o be_v of_o that_o frolic_a disposition_n he_o be_v much_o mistake_v and_o as_o much_o abuse_v by_o some_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v his_o fellow_n servant_n for_o 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people_n of_o israel_n it_o will_v give_v more_o than_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o work_n as_o exod._n 35._o 22._o etc._n etc._n and_o exod._a 36._o 5._o five_o it_o be_v so_o generous_a that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v dismay_v in_o adversity_n in_o case_n of_o derision_n or_o reproach_n it_o will_v say_v with_o david_n i_o will_v yet_o be_v more_o vile_a than_o thus_o as_o 2_o sam._n 9_o 22._o in_o case_n of_o danger_n it_o will_v say_v with_o peter_n though_o i_o shall_v die_v with_o thou_o yet_o will_v i_o not_o deny_v thou_o as_o mat._n 26._o 35._o and_o in_o case_n of_o extremity_n it_o will_v say_v with_o job_n naked_a come_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n womb_n and_o naked_a shall_v i_o return_v thither_o the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n job_n 1._o 21._o and_o with_o paul_n none_o of_o these_o thing_n move_v i_o neither_o count_v i_o my_o life_n deer_n unto_o myself_o so_o that_o i_o may_v finish_v my_o 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for_o his_o glory_n that_o he_o preserve_v we_o for_o my_o name_n sake_n will_v i_o defer_v my_o anger_n and_o for_o my_o praise_n will_v i_o refrain_v for_o thou_o that_o i_o cut_v thou_o not_o off_o behold_v i_o have_v refine_v thou_o but_o not_o with_o silver_n i_o have_v choose_v thou_o in_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n even_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n will_v i_o do_v it_o for_o how_o shall_v my_o name_n be_v pollute_v and_o i_o will_v not_o give_v my_o glory_n to_o another_o isa_n 48._o 9_o 10_o 11._o five_o it_o be_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n that_o he_o call_v we_o you_o be_v a_o choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o holy_a nation_n a_o peculiar_a people_n that_o you_o shall_v set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v you_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o this_o marvellous_a light_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o and_o who_o offer_v praise_n glorifi_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n psalm_n 50._o 23._o six_o he_o justifi_v we_o for_o his_o own_o 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