Selected quad for the lemma: love_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
love_n apostle_n know_v love_v 4,027 5 6.3882 4 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
A96524 Two treatises concerning I. God's all-sufficiency, and II. Christ's preciousness Being the substance of some sermons long since preached in the University of Oxford. By Henry Wilkinson, D.D. Then principal of Magdalen-Hall, Oxon. Wilkinson, Henry, 1616-1690. 1681 (1681) Wing W2240A; ESTC R230884 231,748 498

There are 12 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

spirit_n of_o christ_n assuage_v and_o bring_v down_o all_o proud_a swell_a thought_n high_a inclination_n be_v cast_v down_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o hard_a heart_n be_v mollify_v and_o of_o insensible_a it_o become_v sensible_a and_o of_o sear_v it_o become_v tender_a and_o apprehensive_a of_o sin_n 2._o ointment_n have_v a_o penetrate_a power_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o pore_n and_o diffuse_v itself_o through_o every_o poor_a of_o the_o ill_a affect_a part_n so_o where_o there_o be_v the_o unction_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o open_v the_o eye_n subdue_v the_o will_n raise_v the_o affection_n enlarge_v the_o heart_n hence_o say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 20._o but_o you_o have_v a_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o and_o you_o know_v all_o thing_n i._n e._n all_o thing_n needful_a for_o salvation_n and_o this_o unction_n be_v a_o abide_a unction_n ver_fw-la 27._o but_o the_o anoint_v which_o you_o have_v receive_v of_o he_o abide_v in_o you_o and_o you_o need_v not_o that_o any_o man_n teach_v you_o that_o be_v they_o need_v not_o that_o any_o shall_v teach_v they_o any_o new_a opinion_n let_v they_o retain_v those_o principle_n wherein_o they_o have_v be_v teach_v and_o stick_v close_o unto_o they_o 3._o ointment_n have_v a_o refresh_n and_o comfort_v virtue_n ointment_n as_o they_o make_v way_n for_o the_o emission_n of_o all_o noxious_a humour_n so_o likewise_o for_o the_o free_a passage_n of_o all_o vital_a spirit_n which_o do_v enliven_v refresh_v and_o comfort_v the_o heart_n hence_o we_o 16_o ps_n 104._o 15._o ●sal_n 4●_n 7._o isa_n ●1_n 3._o joh._n 14._o 25_o joh._n 14._o 16_o read_v that_o oil_n make_v the_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n and_o the_o oil_n of_o joy_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o consolation_n call_v the_o comforter_n a_o comforter_n that_o may_v abide_v with_o we_o for_o ever_o in_o all_o our_o trouble_n if_o we_o can_v get_v god_n spirit_n for_o our_o comforter_n we_o shall_v cheerful_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n the_o question_n be_v ●_o job_n 15._o 1._o ●_o propound_v to_o job_n be_v the_o consolation_n of_o god_n small_a with_o thou_o so_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v be_v the_o consolation_n of_o god_n spirit_n small_a with_o thou_o no_o questionless_a for_o they_o abound_v in_o comfort_n the_o illapse_n influence_n and_o communication_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o comfort_v the_o afflict_a bind_v up_o the_o brokenhearted_a refresh_v the_o languish_v raise_v up_o those_o that_o be_v fall_v strengthen_v the_o weak_a all_o these_o set_v forth_o abundant_o the_o singular_a benefit_n of_o divine_a consolation_n flow_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n a_o four_o demonstration_n that_o believer_n inheritance_n demon._n 4._o believer_n have_v a_o precious_a inheritance_n be_v precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o christ_n be_v because_o that_o christ_n assure_v they_o of_o a_o precious_a inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n heaven_n be_v christ_n purchase_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n purchase_n it_o become_v the_o saint_n inheritance_n the_o tenure_n where_n by_o the_o saint_n hold_v be_v in_o capite_fw-la in_o their_o head_n christ_n now_o for_o their_o full_a assurance_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a title_n whereby_o true_a believer_n lay_v claim_v to_o heaven_n viz._n by_o promise_n donation_n and_o possession_n 1._o by_o promise_n christ_n have_v promise_v promise_n 1_o title_n by_o promise_n heaven_n unto_o his_o child_n among_o many_o i_o shall_v select_v a_o few_o excellent_a promise_n one_o be_v joh._n 14._o 23._o in_o my_o father_n house_n a●e_v many_o mansion_n if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o i_o will_v have_v tell_v you_o i_o go_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o and_o if_o i_o go_v and_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o i_o will_v come_v again_o and_o receive_v you_o unto_o myself_o that_o where_o i_o be_o there_o you_o may_v be_v also_o another_o neither_o promise_n be_v matth._n 19_o 28._o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o which_o have_v follow_v i_o in_o the_o regeneration_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n you_o also_o shall_v sit_v upon_o twelve_o thronis_fw-la judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n a_o three_o promise_n be_v matth._n 19_o 29._o and_o every_o one_o that_o have_v forsake_v house_n or_o brethren_n or_o sister_n or_o father_n or_o mother_n shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n and_o shall_v inherit_v everlasting_a life_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v make_v up_o in_o kind_n that_o he_o shall_v receive_v so_o many_o father_n mother_n and_o sister_n in_o the_o room_n of_o they_o but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v receive_v christ_n and_o everlasting_a life_n which_o be_v his_o purchase_n and_o be_v infinite_o more_o worth_a than_o all_o the_o world_n a_o second_o title_n which_o believer_n have_v to_o donation_n 2._o title_n by_o donation_n heaven_n be_v a_o title_n of_o donation_n eternal_a life_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o christ_n as_o may_v appear_v joh._n 10._o 28._o and_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n further_n christ_n donation_n be_v evident_a john_n 17._o 22._o and_o the_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o i_o have_v give_v they_o heaven_n be_v christ_n gift_n and_o there_o be_v no_o merit_n nor_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o creature_n to_o procure_v god_n to_o bestow_v his_o great_a gift_n for_o say_v our_o saviour_n luk._n 12._o 32._o fear_v not_o little_a flock_n for_o it_o be_v your_o father_n good_a pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o the_o kingdom_n but_o though_o we_o can_v merit_v heaven_n yet_o we_o must_v be_v constant_a and_o conscientious_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o duty_n we_o must_v repent_v believe_v and_o be_v zealous_a to_o do_v good_a work_n and_o to_o such_o as_o be_v faithful_a unto_o death_n the_o promise_n will_v be_v make_v good_a unto_o they_o rev._n 2_o 10._o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n it_o be_v true_a that_o salvation_n be_v a_o free_a gift_n and_o heaven_n be_v the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n blood_n yet_o our_o duty_n be_v to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_v phil._n 2._o 12._o a_o three_o title_n to_o heaven_n be_v that_o of_o possession_n possession_n 3._o title_n by_o possession_n joh._n 3._o 36._o he_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n a_o believer_n have_v such_o a_o assurance_n as_o present_a possession_n can_v give_v he_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v his_o assurance_n he_o have_v a_o witness_n 1_o john_n 5._o 10._o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v the_o witness_n in_o himself_o and_o he_o have_v both_o seal_v and_o earnest_a eph._n 1._o 13_o 14._o you_o be_v seal_v with_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_a of_o our_o inheritance_n the_o seal_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v assurance_n the_o earnest_n be_v part_n of_o payment_n or_o some_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o harvest_n so_o than_o to_o have_v a_o title_n of_o promise_n donation_n and_o possession_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o strong_a title_n quest_n but_o the_o question_n hence_o will_v be_v move_v whether_o any_o can_v be_v assure_v of_o their_o salvation_n in_o this_o life_n answ_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o some_o have_v be_v assure_v and_o other_o may_v be_v assure_v 1._o some_o have_v be_v assure_v as_o job_n c._n 19_o v._n 25._o i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o paul_n gal._n 2._o 20._o who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o and_o 2._o why_o other_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o their_o salvation_n in_o this_o life_n for_o in_o those_o beautitude_n mention_v math._n 5._o if_o upon_o serious_a search_n and_o examination_n a_o believer_n can_v conclude_v that_o he_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n pure_a in_o heart_n etc._n etc._n thence_o he_o may_v infer_v that_o he_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o blessedness_n likewise_o the_o scripture_n give_v several_a distinguish_a character_n whence_o we_o may_v evidence_n the_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n one_o be_v love_n to_o the_o brethren_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 14._o we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n another_o character_n be_v the_o love_a of_o christ_n appear_v the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o only_o in_o his_o own_o name_n but_o also_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o saint_n henceforth_o there_o be_v ●8_o 2_o tim._n ●8_o lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o to_o i_o only_o
neither_o be_v faith_n the_o hand_n of_o a_o workman_n that_o yearn_v his_o wage_n but_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o beggar_n that_o receive_v all_o of_o favour_n and_o mercy_n 2._o justification_n by_o faith_n consist_v in_o the_o sin_n 2._o justification_n consist_v in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o non-imputation_n of_o transgression_n ps_n 31._o 1_o 2._o bless_a be_v he_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v blessed_n be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n likewise_o the_o apostle_n declare_v how_o the_o great_a work_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v transact_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o best_a of_o god_n child_n have_v their_o fail_n for_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o and_o he_o that_o be_v without_o sin_n let_v he_o cast_v the_o first_o stone_n and_o it_o will_v recoil_v upon_o himself_o that_o cast_v it_o but_o god_n child_n be_v humble_v for_o sin_n they_o water_v 6._o psal_n 6._o 6._o their_o couch_n as_o david_n do_v with_o their_o tear_n they_o sigh_v with_o ezekiel_n to_o the_o 19_o ezek._n 2d_o 6._o jer._n 31._o 19_o break_n of_o their_o loin_n with_o ephraim_n they_o smite_v upon_o their_o thigh_n sin_n be_v their_o sorrow_n grief_n and_o burden_n wherefore_o they_o be_v by_o christ_n call_v unto_o repentance_n and_o christ_n impute_v their_o sin_n not_o unto_o themselves_o but_o unto_o himself_o they_o indeed_o be_v the_o principal_a debtor_n but_o christ_n have_v make_v himself_o liable_a to_o pay_v their_o debt_n and_o make_v full_a satisfaction_n because_o he_o have_v become_v surety_n for_o they_o unto_o the_o father_n 3._o justification_n consist_v in_o the_o imputation_n righteousness_n 3._o justification_n consist_v in_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o of_o unrighteous_a we_o be_v make_v righteous_a of_o ungodly_a we_o be_v make_v godly_a and_o though_o we_o be_v ungodly_a christ_n justifi_v we_o for_o he_o do_v not_o find_v we_o good_a but_o he_o make_v we_o so_o now_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v altogether_o a_o righteousness_n without_o we_o not_o depend_v on_o any_o inherent_a righteousness_n nor_o any_o work_n in_o we_o but_o it_o be_v free_a and_o gratuitous_a without_o any_o praevision_n or_o intuition_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o person_n to_o be_v justify_v st._n bernard_n 190._o assignata_fw-la est_fw-la homi●_n justitia_fw-la ●lien●_n qui●_n car●it_fw-la su●_n justitia_fw-la bern._n ep._n 190._o full_o express_v it_o say_v that_o another_o righteousness_n be_v assign_v to_o man_n because_o he_o want_v a_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o hence_o our_o work_n and_o service_n though_o fail_n in_o themselves_o be_v accept_v righteous_a by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n how_o miserable_a will_v our_o condition_n be_v if_o our_o service_n be_v no_o better_o offer_v to_o god_n than_o they_o come_v from_o we_o but_o christ_n mend_v our_o service_n in_o the_o carriage_n by_o offer_v they_o to_o the_o father_n in_o his_o own_o name_n and_o mediation_n so_o that_o though_o our_o duty_n be_v raw_a weak_a and_o imperfect_a yet_o christ_n make_v they_o perfect_a by_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o so_o they_o obtain_v acceptance_n with_o the_o father_n 4._o justification_n bring_v forth_o choice_a and_o fruit_n 4._o justification_n bring_v forth_o choice_a and_o excellent_a fruit_n excellent_a fruit_n as_o we_o may_v read_v rom._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3._o all_o those_o choice_a fruit_n grow_v on_o that_o tree_n of_o justification_n faith_n be_v the_o mother-grace_n there_o mention_v peace_n and_o access_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n joy_n hope_v glory_v in_o tribulation_n be_v the_o daughter_n or_o the_o fruit_n which_o grow_v on_o this_o tree_n wherefore_o though_o faith_n only_o justify_v yet_o faith_n be_v not_o alone_a when_o it_o justifi_v for_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o goodly_a train_n of_o grace_n though_o faith_n justifi_v the_o person_n yet_o work_v justify_v the_o faith_n or_o declare_v the_o faith_n to_o be_v true_a faith_n work_v by_o love_n and_o purify_v the_o heart_n 9_o gal._n 5._o 6._o act._n 15._o 9_o and_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n charge_v tit._n 3._o 8._o this_o theologian_n *_o huius_fw-la fid●i_fw-la charity_n non_fw-la est_fw-la forma_fw-la sed_fw-la fr●ctus_fw-la &_o p●nit●●ti●_n est_fw-la justificati_fw-la conditi●_n non_fw-la causa_fw-la justificationis_fw-la fid●s_fw-la 〈◊〉_d qu●_n justificat_fw-la non_fw-la quae_fw-la justificat_fw-la est_fw-la sine_fw-la operibus_fw-la &_o sola_fw-la dicitur_fw-la in_o isto_fw-la munere_fw-la non_fw-la solitaria_fw-la respectu_fw-la comitatus_fw-la aliarum_fw-la virtutum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d per_n non_fw-la propter_fw-la fidem_fw-la justi_n declaimer_n &_o per_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ●ic●t_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prideaux_n manuductio_fw-la ad_fw-la theologian_n be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o these_o thing_n i_o will_v that_o thou_o affirm_v constant_o that_o they_o which_o have_v believe_v in_o god_n may_v be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n a_o learned_a professor_n very_o dextrous_a in_o state_v of_o controversy_n conclude_v thus_o love_n be_v not_o the_o form_n but_o the_o fruit_n and_o repentance_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n etc._n etc._n this_o then_o be_v the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n who_o impute_v his_o perfect_a righteousness_n to_o his_o member_n and_o their_o sin_n to_o himself_o and_o this_o justification_n be_v active_a whereby_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o passive_a whereby_o christ_n become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n sect_n ii_o of_o sanctification_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n a_o second_o purchase_n of_o christ_n be_v sanctification_n spirit_n 2._o purchase_v of_o christ_n sanctification_n ●●_o the_o spirit_n for_o who_o christ_n justify_v by_o his_o grace_n those_o he_o sanctify_v by_o his_o spirit_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n justification_n may_v be_v conceive_v to_o precede_v sanctification_n because_o justification_n be_v the_o root_n or_o mother_n grace_n the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n be_v the_o fruit_n proceed_v from_o it_o yet_o in_o order_n of_o time_n they_o be_v simultaneous_a those_o who_o be_v purge_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n labour_v to_o be_v purge_v from_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o good_a character_n to_o be_v as_o solicitous_a and_o desirous_a for_o mercy_n to_o sanctify_v renew_v and_o purify_v as_o for_o mercy_n to_o pardon_v we_o wherefore_o sincerity_n be_v a_o undoubted_a evidence_n of_o a_o justify_v condition_n psal_n 32._o 2._o it_o be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n of_o justification_n in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n in_o handle_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o sanctification_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v these_o ensue_a particular_n which_o may_v serve_v as_o so_o many_o strong_a argument_n to_o persuade_v or_o as_o so_o many_o motive_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o holiness_n the_o first_o motive_n be_v draw_v from_o election_n holiness_n motive_n 1._o we_o be_v elect_v unto_o holiness_n we_o be_v elect_v unto_o holiness_n eph._n 1._o 4._o according_a as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n election_n do_v not_o give_v the_o least_o licentious_a liberty_n but_o engage_v we_o unto_o holiness_n observe_v the_o word_n now_o cite_v it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o we_o shall_v live_v as_o we_o listen_v 4._o non_fw-la eliguntur_fw-la paulus_n &_o qui_fw-la ei_fw-la simile_n sunt_fw-la quia_fw-la ●rant_fw-la sancti_fw-la &_o immaculati_fw-la sed_fw-la eliguntur_fw-la &_o praedestina●tur_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o sequenti_fw-la vita_fw-la per_fw-la ●pera_fw-la atque_fw-la virtutes_fw-la sancti_fw-la &_o imm●cula●i_fw-la fia●t_fw-la hieron_n in_o ●ph_n 1._o 4._o but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a neither_o be_v it_o say_v that_o we_o be_v elect_v for_o any_o holiness_n foresee_v election_n and_o effectual_a call_v go_v together_o and_o to_o be_v assure_v of_o our_o election_n we_o must_v make_v sure_a of_o our_o effectual_a call_v 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o call_v be_v put_v before_o election_n in_o the_o situation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o duty_n incumbent_a on_o we_o wherefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n the_o rather_o brethren_n give_v diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a now_o if_o we_o ask_v why_o do_v christ_n purchase_v sanctification_n for_o we_o the_o answer_n be_v because_o he_o love_v we_o his_o love_n move_v he_o to_o wash_v and_o put_v such_o royal_a dignity_n upon_o his_o child_n rev._n 1._o 5_o 6._o unto_o he_o that_o love_v we_o and_o
action_n even_o our_o whole_a life_n and_o conversation_n be_v all_o order_v aright_o and_o we_o be_v exceed_o great_a gainer_n thereby_o now_o to_o prosecute_v these_o four_o particular_n first_o our_o thought_n be_v right_o order_v order_v 1._o hereby_o our_o thought_n be_v right_o order_v the_o thought_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o reubens_fw-la of_o our_o soul_n they_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o our_o strength_n but_o they_o be_v as_o reuben_n be_v unstable_a as_o water_n how_o many_o vain_a thought_n seize_v on_o we_o but_o though_o they_o come_v violent_o upon_o we_o we_o must_v not_o willing_o give_v they_o any_o harbour_n or_o lodging_n how_o long_o shall_v thy_o vain_a thought_n lodge_v within_o thou_o 14._o jer._n 4._o 14._o thought_n be_v the_o womb_n to_o conceive_v vanity_n wherefore_o the_o physician_n rule_n be_v obsta_fw-la principiis_fw-la our_o care_n must_v be_v to_o crush_v the_o cockatrice_n in_o the_o egg_n and_o to_o stifle_v bad_a thought_n in_o the_o first_o conception_n as_o stream_n flow_v from_o the_o fountain_n and_o as_o the_o fruit_n grow_v on_o the_o tree_n so_o thought_n flow_v from_o and_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v both_o good_a and_o evil_a thought_n and_o it_o may_v be_v mark_v that_o what_o sin_n a_o man_n be_v most_o prone_a to_o his_o thought_n run_v most_o that_o way_n let_v we_o beware_v of_o allow_v ourselves_o in_o any_o evil_a thought_n lest_o those_o thought_n bring_v forth_o evil_a word_n and_o those_o word_n end_v in_o abominable_a deed_n because_o thought_n come_v not_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o man_n cognizance_n and_o so_o be_v not_o liable_a to_o man_n punishment_n god_n himself_o will_v punish_v they_o most_o severe_o for_o god_n threaten_v jer._n 6._o 19_o hear_v o_o earth_n behold_v i_o will_v bring_v evil_a upon_o this_o people_n even_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o thought_n thought_n be_v not_o free_a however_o some_o presume_v from_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n a_o good_a remedy_n to_o cure_v evil_a thought_n be_v prescribe_v prov._n 16._o 3._o commit_v thy_o work_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thy_o thought_n shall_v be_v establish_v and_o likewise_o we_o shall_v bear_v in_o our_o mind_n heb._n 4._o 12._o that_o god_n loc_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quia_fw-la cogitationes_fw-la compaginatas_fw-la secernit_fw-la q._n d._n hic_fw-la filius_fw-la dei_fw-la ad_fw-la haec_fw-la omne_fw-la efficax_n est_fw-la nihilque_fw-la illum_fw-la latere_fw-la potest_fw-la tena_n in_o loc_n word_n be_v a_o discerner_n of_o our_o thought_n let_v we_o then_o abandon_v vain_a ungodly_a thought_n distrustful_a cark_n and_o vexatious_a thought_n and_o labour_n to_o get_v our_o thought_n quiet_v and_o settle_v and_o establish_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n second_o if_o we_o believe_v god_n omnipotency_n order_v 2._o our_o tougues_n will_v be_v right_o order_v and_o omniscience_n his_o care_n and_o providence_n in_o govern_v of_o the_o world_n than_o our_o tongue_n will_v be_v bind_v to_o their_o good_a behaviour_n they_o will_v be_v set_v in_o such_o a_o excellent_a order_n as_o all_o querulous_a revile_v language_n will_v be_v avoid_v the_o drusius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rotam_fw-la nativitatis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la qui_fw-la calumniatur_fw-la non_fw-la satis_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la vapulet_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la svo_fw-la sed_fw-la propter_fw-la eum_fw-la vapulet_fw-la mundus_fw-la drusius_n apostle_n have_v a_o great_a expression_n concern_v the_o ill_a government_n of_o the_o tongue_n jam._n 3._o 6._o that_o he_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o course_n of_o nature_n if_o then_o o_o christian_n thou_o will_v learn_v the_o right_a art_n of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o tongue_n thou_o must_v begin_v at_o thy_o heart_n first_o and_o reform_v that_o for_o the_o disorder_n of_o the_o tongue_n usual_o proceed_v from_o the_o disorder_n of_o the_o heart_n a_o rot_a heart_n vent_v itself_o by_o a_o rot_a language_n hence_o the_o apostle_n cite_v menander_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d warrant_n that_o heathen_a author_n upon_o a_o good_a occasion_n may_v be_v quote_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 33._o evil_a word_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n and_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o author_n if_o thou_o converse_a with_o evil_a man_n thou_o thyself_o will_v be_v evil._n luther_n be_v false_o report_v for_o it_o be_v his_o enemy_n custom_n to_o raise_v slander_n on_o he_o to_o be_v a_o trumpet_n rebellionis_fw-la tuba_fw-la rebellionis_fw-la of_o rebellion_n but_o our_o tongue_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o trumpeter_n of_o our_o creator_n praise_n and_o glory_n we_o be_v exhort_v calv._n celebrabo_fw-la te_fw-la jehova_n quia_fw-la mihi_fw-la iratus_fw-la redieris_fw-la tamen_fw-la statim_fw-la in_o gratiam_fw-la calv._n psal_n 100_o 4._o to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o god_n and_o bless_v his_o name_n a_o great_a and_o signal_n act_n of_o thankfulness_n be_v mention_v isa_n 12._o 1._o o_o lord_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o though_o thou_o be_v angry_a with_o i_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o chastisement_n and_o to_o acknowledge_v with_o thankfulness_n the_o benefit_n of_o affliction_n be_v so_o high_a a_o pitch_n as_o few_o can_v attain_v unto_o it_o how_o have_v many_o learned_a to_o bridle_v their_o tongue_n and_o to_o set_v a_o watch_n before_o the_o door_n of_o their_o mouth_n after_o they_o have_v feel_v the_o smart_n of_o affliction_n some_o give_v to_o rash_a censure_v and_o murmur_a have_v learned_a to_o be_v of_o a_o more_o calm_a and_o charitable_a frame_n of_o spirit_n some_o give_v to_o frothy_a discourse_n and_o vain_a jest_a after_o they_o have_v be_v under_o the_o rod_n of_o correction_n have_v prove_v more_o serious_a and_o sober_a in_o their_o discourse_n the_o apostle_n charge_n be_v eph._n 4._o 29._o let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v that_o it_o may_v minister_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n the_o drus._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d putrefacio_n translatio_fw-la ab_fw-la arboribus_fw-la quidam_fw-la praetulerunt_fw-la spurcus_fw-la obscaenus_fw-la ac_fw-la corruptus_fw-la drus._n word_n render_v corrupt_a come_v from_o a_o verb_n that_o signify_v to_o putrify_v rot_a word_n and_o putrify_a speech_n become_v not_o christian_n neither_o do_v customary_a jest_n become_v we_o though_o a_o facetious_a affable_a behaviour_n keep_v within_o due_a bound_n be_v commendable_a yet_o a_o jest_n and_o frothy_a spirit_n be_v much_o unbeseeming_a a_o christian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o it_o be_v repute_v for_o a_o virtue_n in_o aristotle_n yet_o it_o be_v reckon_v by_o saint_n paul_n among_o 4._o eph._n 5._o 4._o those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o convenient_a cicero_n himself_o set_v bound_n to_o jest_v and_o 1._o non_fw-la generati_fw-la sumus_fw-la a_o natura_fw-la ut_fw-la ad_fw-la ludum_fw-la &_o jocum_fw-la facti_fw-la esse_fw-la videamur_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la severitatem_fw-la potius_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la quaedam_fw-la studia_fw-la graviora_fw-la atque_fw-la majora_n cic._n offic_n lib._n 1._o tell_v we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o bear_v for_o sport_n and_o jest_n and_o it_o be_v a_o verse_n not_o more_o common_a than_o true_a non_fw-la patitur_fw-la ludum_fw-la fama_fw-la fides_fw-la oculus_fw-la but_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o some_o who_o jest_n at_o sin_n and_o when_o they_o hear_v or_o see_v mercer_n sensus_fw-la est_fw-la simplicissimus_fw-la stultos_fw-la sermone_fw-la ornare_fw-la delictum_fw-la &_o offensum_fw-la mercer_n notorious_a debauchery_n laugh_v and_o jest_n at_o they_o solomon_n give_v they_o a_o brand_n of_o infamy_n prov._n 14._o 9_o fool_n make_v a_o mock_n at_o sin_n and_o those_o especial_o be_v to_o be_v reprove_v who_o vent_v their_o frothy_a fancy_n in_o a_o pulpit_n have_v no_o reverend_a thought_n of_o the_o dreadful_a presence_n of_o god_n to_o they_o i_o may_v apply_v those_o say_n qui_fw-la ludunt_fw-la in_o cathedra_fw-la lugebunt_fw-la in_o gehenna_n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr tutum_fw-la ludere_fw-la cum_fw-la sacris_fw-la three_o our_o affection_n will_v be_v set_v right_o order_n 3._o our_o affection_n must_v be_v set_v in_o order_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o misplace_v our_o love_n love_v where_o we_o shall_v hate_n and_o hate_v where_o we_o shall_v love_n our_o joy_n hope_v fear_v etc._n etc._n be_v out_o of_o order_n and_o place_v upon_o wrong_a object_n it_o be_v almost_o as_o difficult_a to_o hold_v the_o wind_n in_o one_o fist_n or_o to_o turn_v the_o tide_n as_o to_o bound_v the_o affection_n to_o conquer_v a_o inordinate_a 28._o te_fw-la vince_n &_o mundus_fw-la tibi_fw-la victus_fw-la est_fw-la prov._n 25._o 28._o affection_n be_v a_o great_a victory_n but_o for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v no_o rule_n over_o his_o own_o spirit_n be_v as_o solomon_n say_v like_o a_o city_n that_o be_v break_v down_o and_o without_o wall_n a_o man_n that_o have_v no_o government_n over_o his_o passion_n expose_v himself_o in_o all_o company_n to_o variety_n of_o mischief_n he_o resemble_v
samson_n who_o be_v amid_o the_o philistine_n after_o his_o lock_n be_v shave_n affection_n we_o may_v compare_v to_o fire_n and_o water_n which_o be_v good_a servant_n but_o bad_a master_n fire_n we_o say_v be_v good_a upon_o the_o hearth_n but_o mischievous_a in_o the_o thatch_n if_o water_n keep_v within_o its_o bank_n we_o be_v secure_a but_o when_o it_o break_v through_o and_o make_v a_o inundation_n it_o may_v drown_v a_o whole_a country_n for_o instance_n in_o the_o affection_n of_o love_n joy_n and_o anger_n to_o use_v these_o with_o moderation_n may_v be_v useful_a a_o stoical_a apathy_n be_v hurtful_a and_o when_o passion_n be_v immoderate_a than_o they_o become_v exceed_o prejudicial_a to_o mourn_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o dear_a relation_n argue_v a_o sympathize_v tender_a heart_n but_o to_o mourn_v as_o without_o hope_n be_v not_o beseem_v a_o christian_n and_o to_o mourn_v so_o as_o to_o become_v the_o elegy_n and_o the_o hearse_n to_o be_v thus_o immoderate_a in_o our_o sorrow_n become_v sinful_a when_o reason_n rule_v a_o man_n he_o be_v his_o own_o master_n but_o when_o passion_n rule_v he_o he_o be_v his_o own_o slave_n wherefore_o the_o best_a as_o i_o suppose_v of_o heathen_a off._n ‑_o curcendum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la appetiture_fw-fr rationi_fw-la obedientem_fw-la praebeamus_fw-la cic._n 1._o lib._n off._n orator_n advise_v ‑_o that_o we_o make_v our_o appetite_n obedient_a unto_o reason_n to_o be_v like_o hercules_n furens_fw-la or_o like_o the_o lunatic_n in_o the_o gospel_n rend_v and_o tear_v himself_o or_o like_o a_o door_n pluck_v off_o the_o hinge_n so_o be_v a_o man_n who_o can_v govern_v himself_o and_o have_v no_o command_n of_o his_o passion_n fortior_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la se_fw-la quam_fw-la qui_fw-la fortissima_fw-la imperat_fw-la magnus_fw-la est_fw-la dominus_fw-la qui_fw-la sibi_fw-la imperat_fw-la vincit_fw-la maenia_n wherefore_o as_o when_o a_o river_n break_v all_o bank_n and_o bound_n man_n cut_v a_o passage_n elsewhere_o to_o turn_v the_o stream_n so_o let_v the_o stream_n of_o our_o affection_n be_v turn_v and_o then_o all_o will_v be_v well_o and_o to_o this_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v coll._n 3._o 2._o set_a your_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o and_o not_o on_o thing_n on_o the_o earth_n to_o turn_v the_o fear_n of_o man_n into_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o turn_v worldly_a into_o heavenly_a joy_n carnal_a love_n into_o spiritual_a love_n earthly_a desire_n into_o heavenly_a to_o cease_v from_o rash_a anger_n against_o our_o brethren_n and_o to_o be_v angry_a against_o sin_n o_o what_o a_o bless_a alteration_n be_v this_o and_o a_o change_n every_o way_n for_o the_o better_a four_o our_o action_n and_o our_o whole_a order_n 4._o our_o action_n must_v be_v set_v in_o order_n conversation_n must_v be_v right_o order_v what_o be_v all_o fair_a speech_n unless_o action_n keep_v pace_n with_o they_o to_o speak_v and_o to_o do_v to_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o fel._n non_fw-la habitu_fw-la sapientiam_fw-la sed_fw-la ment_fw-la praeferimus_fw-la non_fw-la eloquimur_fw-la magna_fw-la sed_fw-la vivimus_fw-la minuc_fw-la fel._n depart_v from_o iniquity_n to_o hear_v and_o practise_v herein_o consist_v the_o vital_n of_o religion_n therefore_o the_o profession_n and_o conversation_n ought_v to_o go_v together_o in_o a_o mutual_a equipage_n it_o be_v a_o good_a advice_n speak_v that_o i_o may_v see_v thou_o for_o word_n erubescunt_fw-la loquere_fw-la ut_fw-la te_fw-la videam_fw-la dicta_fw-la enim_fw-la factis_fw-la deficientibus_fw-la erubescunt_fw-la without_o deed_n cause_n shame_n when_o we_o have_v be_v put_v into_o a_o furnace_n we_o shall_v come_v forth_o as_o gold_n when_o we_o have_v be_v empty_v from_o vessel_n to_o vessel_n our_o old_a scent_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o our_o conversation_n shall_v be_v holy_a we_o 15._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 15._o eph._n 5._o 15._o shall_v walk_v circumspect_o do_v we_o profess_v submission_n and_o resignation_n of_o all_o that_o be_v dear_a and_o near_a unto_o god_n if_o so_o the_o holiness_n of_o our_o life_n will_v testify_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o profession_n when_o we_o meet_v with_o strait_n and_o difficulty_n and_o hard_a measure_n from_o unreasonable_a man_n we_o dare_v not_o take_v irregular_a course_n we_o dare_v not_o practice_v any_o excentrique_fw-la motion_n the_o primitive_a christian_n in_o tertullia_n time_n profess_v oramus_fw-la non_fw-la pugnamus_fw-la q._n d._n we_o entreat_v we_o tradend_a volens_fw-la locum_fw-la mihi_fw-la commissum_fw-la non_fw-la deseram_fw-la coactus_fw-la repugnare_fw-la non_fw-la novi_fw-la arma_fw-la enim_fw-la nostra_fw-la praeces_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o lachrymae_fw-la amb._n hom._n de_fw-fr basil_n tradend_a fight_v not_o ambrose_n in_o his_o time_n mention_n a_o excellent_a professor_n that_o say_v willing_o i_o will_v not_o desert_v my_o place_n wherewith_o i_o be_o entrust_v be_v compel_v i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o resist_v for_o our_o weapon_n be_v prayer_n and_o tear_n the_o same_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n guide_v all_o suffer_a christian_n that_o they_o may_v suffer_v as_o christian_n by_o choose_v affliction_n rather_o than_o sin_n and_o not_o suffer_v as_o evil_a doer_n by_o resist_a authority_n or_o act_v beyond_o their_o calling_n in_o any_o indirect_a irregular_a motion_n unbeliever_n in_o their_o distress_n patient_a patient_fw-la expectemus_fw-la ultionis_fw-la diem_fw-la nec_fw-la ad_fw-la vindictam_fw-la doloris_fw-la nostri_fw-la querulae_fw-la &_o invidiosa_fw-la festinatione_fw-la properemus_fw-la cyp._n de_fw-fr bono_n patient_a betake_v themselves_o unto_o indirect_a and_o unlawful_a mean_n and_o they_o pay_v dear_a for_o take_v of_o wrong_a course_n but_o a_o true_a believer_n repair_v to_o god_n for_o counsel_n god_n be_v his_o riches_n refuge_n and_o hide_v place_n he_o dare_v not_o presume_v to_o take_v god_n office_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n by_o pursue_v a_o personal_a revenge_n but_o he_o leave_v revenge_n unto_o god_n in_o a_o word_n the_o whole_a conversation_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v so_o order_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o he_o will_v not_o recede_v from_o it_o but_o order_v his_o life_n according_o and_o 16._o gal._n 6._o 16._o as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peace_n be_v to_o they_o and_o mercy_n and_o upon_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n chap._n x._o contain_v a_o four_o reason_n concern_v the_o sad_a and_o mischievous_a consequence_n of_o strive_v struggle_v and_o repine_v against_o god_n a_o four_o and_o last_o reason_n shall_v be_v causa_fw-la reason_n 4_o god_n from_o the_o mischief_n of_o strive_v against_o god_n a_o contrario_fw-la draw_v from_o the_o mischief_n of_o strive_v against_o god_n and_o not_o rely_v and_o depend_v upon_o he_o this_o will_v appear_v more_o evident_o by_o these_o follow_a conviction_n first_o repine_v discontent_n and_o fear_v 1._o murmur_a provoke_v god_n to_o bring_v those_o evil_n upon_o we_o which_o we_o fear_v murmur_a just_o provoke_v god_n to_o bring_v those_o evil_n upon_o we_o which_o we_o fear_v with_o great_a strength_n and_o renew_v violence_n none_o ever_o oppose_v god_n and_o prosper_v child_n by_o struggle_v have_v more_o lash_n inflict_v on_o they_o what_o gain_v the_o israelite_n by_o murmur_a but_o dreadful_a judgement_n one_o upon_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o they_o boast_v of_o their_o onion_n and_o garlic_n and_o fleshpot_n in_o egypt_n and_o murmur_v for_o want_v of_o food_n in_o the_o wilderness_n god_n send_v they_o manna_n and_o quail_n it_o be_v sweet_a meat_n but_o there_o be_v sour_a sauce_n add_v to_o it_o for_o while_o the_o meat_n be_v in_o their_o mouth_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o slay_v the_o fat_a of_o they_o and_o smite_v down_o the_o choose_a man_n of_o israel_n psal_n 78._o 30_o 31._o and_o what_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o 3._o intellectui_fw-la fides_fw-la aditum_fw-la aperit_fw-la infidelitas_fw-la claudit_fw-la aug._n ep._n 3._o all_o but_o unbelief_n ver_fw-la 32._o for_o all_o this_o they_o sin_v still_o and_o believe_v not_o for_o his_o wondrous_a work_n and_o what_o judgement_n successive_o befall_v they_o be_v set_v down_o ver_fw-la 44_o 45_o 46_o 47_o 48_o etc._n etc._n and_o however_o man_n may_v murmur_n and_o repine_v they_o be_v never_o the_o near_o for_o god_n will_n shall_v stand_v when_o all_o be_v do_v man_n hurt_v themselves_o but_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o help_n themselves_o by_o murmur_a second_o by_o murmur_a discontent_n tormentor_n 2._o by_o murmur_a man_n become_v their_o own_o tormentor_n and_o non-submission_n man_n become_v their_o own_o tormentor_n and_o executioner_n when_o a_o burden_n i_o say_v be_v impose_v upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o fret_v and_o fume_v and_o disquiet_a thyself_o thou_o make_v thy_o burden_n heavy_a and_o thyself_o more_o unfit_a to_o bear_v it_o patience_n and_o cheerfulness_n facilitate_v a_o burden_n whereas_o impatience_n add_v more_o load_n thereunto_o ‑_o cyprian_a that_o excellent_a martyr_n tell_v we_o patientiae_fw-la
riches_n and_o honour_n can_v not_o prevail_v with_o learned_a basil_n that_o worthy_a father_n he_o bid_v offer_v such_o thing_n to_o child_n such_o thing_n be_v beneath_o his_o cognizance_n how_o frequent_o do_v the_o holy_a scripture_n note_v this_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n with_o a_o brand_n of_o infamy_n covetousness_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil._n it_o be_v call_v there_o the_o 10._o 1_o tim_n ●_o 10._o love_n of_o money_n two_o word_n the_o scripture_n use_v to_o express_v covetousness_n by_o one_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o other_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o both_o be_v in_o name_n and_o nature_n stark_o naught_o for_o covetousness_n be_v idolatry_n 5._o col._n 3._o 5._o it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o a_o naughty_a heart_n and_o 22._o mark_n 7._o 22._o join_v with_o bad_a company_n as_o theft_n malice_n and_o what_o not_o it_o be_v so_o abominable_a a_o sin_n as_o not_o worthy_a of_o name_v nothing_o say_v a_o heathen_a argue_v cic._n ni●●●_n est_fw-la tam_fw-la angusti_fw-la tamque_fw-la parvi_fw-la animi_fw-la quam_fw-la ●mare_fw-la divitias_fw-la cic._n more_o a_o narrow_a and_o low_a spirit_n than_o covetousness_n when_o man_n be_v fast_o glue_v and_o rivert_v to_o the_o world_n they_o believe_v not_o the_o omnipotency_n and_o the_o all-sufficiency_n of_o god_n because_o they_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o another_o god_n even_o mammon_n and_o whither_o will_v not_o covetousness_n drive_v a_o man_n and_o to_o what_o will_v not_o covetousness_n tempt_v a_o man_n a_o man_n that_o allow_v himself_o in_o this_o sin_n will_v spin_v a_o thread_n thin_a and_o thin_a till_o it_o and_o his_o conscience_n break_v both_o together_o he_o will_v find_v out_o new_o coin_v distinction_n apology_n subterfuge_n evasion_n and_o what_o not_o to_o baffle_v the_o truth_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n it_o be_v christ_n caution_n 15._o luke_n 12._o 15._o take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o covetousness_n and_o bishop_n latimer_n that_o eminent_a martyr_n will_v frequent_o inculcate_v this_o caution_n beware_v of_o covetousness_n for_o when_o the_o devil_n and_o a_o man_n be_v own_o corruption_n meet_v with_o a_o heart_n greedy_a of_o gain_n what_o wickedness_n will_v be_v leave_v unattempted_a hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o multitude_n will_v not_o believe_v god_n nor_o rely_v upon_o his_o all-sufficiency_n because_o they_o love_v the_o world_n too_o well_o and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n justle_v out_o the_o love_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a say_n of_o a_o ancient_a experimental_a divine_a where_o sin_n floril_n mr._n greenham_n cujus_fw-la anima_fw-la in_o oculis_fw-la ejus_fw-la est_fw-la pretiosa_fw-la in_fw-la ejus_fw-la oculis_fw-la mundus_fw-la est_fw-la parvus_fw-la buxtor_n floril_n sit_v light_a the_o world_n sit_v heavy_a and_o where_o the_o world_n sit_v light_a sin_n sit_v heavy_a wherefore_o let_v the_o apostle_n charge_v leave_v deep_a impression_n upon_o our_o conscience_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 15._o love_v not_o the_o world_n neither_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o a_o second_o impediment_n be_v hypocrisy_n hypocrisy_n 2._o impediment_n hypocrisy_n and_o this_o be_v a_o reason_n why_o so_o many_o distrust_n god_n because_o they_o deal_v hypocritical_o and_o have_v divide_v heart_n partly_o for_o god_n and_o partly_o for_o mammon_n the_o heart_n be_v nought_o and_o keep_v reserve_v for_o that_o profit_n the_o other_o interest_n and_o carnal_a advantage_n many_o braid_v of_o the_o strumpet_n who_o will_v have_v the_o child_n divide_v so_o they_o will_v divide_v in_o duty_n and_o command_n this_o hypocritical_a deceitful_a spirit_n keep_v multitude_n from_o trust_v and_o depend_v on_o god_n all-sufficiency_n ananias_n and_o saphira_n will_v not_o trust_v god_n they_o fear_v that_o some_o poverty_n may_v befall_v they_o and_o therefore_o they_o make_v a_o defalcation_n from_o the_o price_n 3._o act._n 5._o 3._o and_o use_v hypocritical_a juggle_n no_o hypocrite_n can_v trust_v god_n for_o he_o act_v all_o for_o self-interest_n and_o turn_v like_o a_o weathercock_n with_o the_o wind_n and_o strive_v to_o swim_v with_o the_o stream_n it_o be_v a_o sincere_a heart_n alone_o that_o can_v cast_v itself_o upon_o god_n and_o can_v venture_v all_o upon_o his_o promise_n he_o it_o be_v who_o alone_o will_v trust_v god_n with_o all_o that_o he_o have_v for_o he_o know_v that_o god_n be_v infinite_o near_a and_o dear_a to_o he_o than_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o this_o consideration_n comfort_v hezekiah_n upon_o his_o bed_n of_o sickness_n 2_o king_n 20._o 3._o i_o beseech_v thou_o lord_n remember_v now_o how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n a_o heart_n divide_v between_o god_n and_o the_o world_n between_o christ_n and_o anti-christ_n will_v never_o stick_v close_o to_o god_n in_o a_o time_n of_o adversity_n a_o rot_a hypocritial_a heart_n will_v not_o suffer_v for_o christ_n a_o hypocrite_n will_v not_o willing_o bear_v a_o scorn_n or_o word_n of_o reproach_n for_o christ_n much_o less_o will_v he_o fry_v at_o a_o stake_n the_o lord_n thus_o expostulate_v the_o case_n jer._n 12._o 5._o if_o thou_o have_v run_v with_o the_o footman_n and_o they_o have_v weary_v thou_o then_o how_o can_v thou_o contend_v with_o horse_n and_o if_o in_o the_o land_n of_o peace_n wherein_o thou_o tru_v they_o have_v weary_v thou_o then_o how_o will_v thou_o do_v in_o the_o swell_a of_o jordan_n bilney_n the_o martyr_n make_v assay_v first_o 3._o act_n &_o mon._n in_o q._n mar._n day_n vol._n 3._o to_o try_v how_o he_o can_v bear_v the_o burn_a of_o his_o finger_n because_o he_o expect_v which_o come_v to_o pass_v afterward_o that_o his_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v burn_v but_o a_o hypocrite_n 96._o timeo_fw-la ne_fw-la animam_fw-la perdas_fw-la qui_fw-la capillum_fw-la non_fw-la perdes_fw-la aug._n in_o psal_n 96._o will_v lose_v neither_o finger_n nor_o body_n neither_o life_n nor_o limb_n for_o christ_n so_o far_o he_o will_v pretend_v for_o christ_n as_o his_o interest_n be_v concern_v for_o the_o loaf_n as_o many_o follow_v christ_n for_o preferment_n and_o promotion_n in_o halcyon-daye_n of_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n but_o when_o religion_n be_v contemn_v and_o the_o professor_n be_v persecute_v a_o hypocrite_n take_v offence_n he_o make_v the_o worst_a choice_n to_o loc._n to_o video_fw-la te_fw-la post_fw-la huius_fw-la pl●goe_o tuus_fw-la horrend●m_fw-la miseriam_fw-la ad_fw-la interitum_fw-la tuum_fw-la hanc_fw-la impietatis_fw-la sequi_fw-la velle_fw-la perniciem_fw-la hieronym_n in_o loc._n choose_v sin_n 21._o job_n 36._o 21._o rather_o than_o affliction_n and_o rather_o to_o sleep_v in_o a_o whole_a skin_n than_o a_o whole_a conscience_n none_o more_o odious_a to_o god_n and_o man_n than_o a_o hypocrite_n for_o god_n and_o good_a man_n hate_v he_o because_o he_o be_v no_o better_o and_o be_v not_o so_o good_a as_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v and_o wicked_a man_n hate_v he_o because_o he_o pretend_v to_o any_o goodness_n at_o all_o notwithstanding_o many_o fail_n sincerity_n be_v that_o which_o will_v stand_v we_o in_o stead_n when_o we_o come_v to_o die_v a_o reverend_a minister_n when_o he_o come_v to_o die_v say_v i_o have_v a_o 17._o mr._n giles_n workman_n a_o minister_n in_o glocestershire_n 2_o chron._n 15._o 17._o little_a sincerity_n and_o that_o be_v all_o that_o comfort_n i_o asa_n have_v many_o fail_n yet_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o loc_n he_o i_o e._n affirmo_fw-la optimâ_fw-la conscientiâ_fw-la i_o nec_fw-la corrumpere_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la nec_fw-la ●●t●te_fw-la flectere_fw-la ad_fw-la cujusque_fw-la affectus_fw-la ne●●e_v private_a ulli_fw-la cupiditati_fw-la servire_fw-la melancthon_n in_o loc_n nevertheless_o the_o heart_n of_o asa_n be_v perfect_a all_o his_o day_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o saint_n rejoice_v 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o for_o our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n a_o heathen_a can_v commend_v plainness_n and_o simple-dealing_a as_o most_o agree_v ●o_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n so_o say_v tully_n quod_fw-la verum_fw-la simplex_fw-la sincerumque_fw-la sit_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la naturae_fw-la hominis_fw-la aptissimum_fw-la much_o more_o shall_v a_o christian_a embrace_n sincerity_n as_o know_v it_o to_o be_v that_o which_o god_n require_v and_o so_o high_o esteem_v of_o if_o then_o we_o desire_v to_o trust_v god_n in_o all_o condition_n let_v we_o labour_v for_o a_o sincere_a and_o single_a heart_n and_o abhor_v and_o hate_v hypocrisy_n with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n for_o a_o hypocrite_n will_v never_o hold_v out_o in_o any_o duty_n he_o will_v not_o
unrighteousness_n because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v a_o lie_n that_o they_o all_o may_v he_o damn_a who_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o vnrighteousness_n to_o be_v give_v over_o to_o a_o spirit_n of_o delusion_n and_o to_o have_v the_o leprosy_n in_o the_o head_n be_v a_o terrible_a judgement_n such_o a_o one_o the_o priest_n pronounce_v utter_o unclean_a his_o plague_n be_v in_o 44._o leu._n 13._o 44._o the_o head_n levit._n 13._o 44._o the_o gradation_n be_v no_o more_o common_a than_o true_a first_o a_o sceptic_a to_o question_v every_o truth_n next_o a_o heretic_n at_o last_o a_o atheist_n 3._o unbeliever_n be_v give_v over_o to_o final_a impenitency_n 3._o unbeliever_n be_v give_v over_o to_o final_a impenitency_n impenitency_n joh._n 8._o 24._o if_o you_o believe_v not_o that_o i_o be_o he_o you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n no_o death_n so_o bad_a as_o to_o die_v in_o one_o sin_n to_o die_v on_o the_o wheel_n to_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n by_o wild_a horse_n to_o be_v burn_v in_o a_o cauldron_n of_o scald_a lead_n or_o scald_a oil_n these_o be_v exquisite_a torment_n and_o cruel_a death_n but_o to_o die_v in_o sin_n and_o to_o die_v unreconciled_a to_o jesus_n christ_n this_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o sort_n of_o death_n beyond_o all_o expression_n and_o apprehension_n we_o read_v of_o a_o dreadful_a woe_n against_o the_o vile_a of_o sinner_n who_o have_v this_o brand_n of_o infamy_n stamp_v upon_o they_o judas_n 12._o tree_n who_o fruit_n wither_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o fruit_n twice_o dead_a pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o unbe-lievers_a they_o be_v as_o twice_o dead_a be_v altogether_o and_o certain_o dead_a irrecoverable_o and_o total_o deprive_v of_o all_o vital_a operation_n 4._o unbeliever_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o damnation_n 26._o 4._o unbeliever_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o damnation_n joh._n 3._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dictum_fw-la est_fw-la vetus_fw-la hillo_o nocens_fw-la se_fw-la damnat_fw-la quo_fw-la peccat_fw-la die_fw-la si●_n in_o legibus_fw-la romanis_n ipse_fw-la se_fw-la papae_fw-la subdit_fw-la et_fw-la qui_fw-la sceleratum_fw-la capiant_fw-la consilium_fw-la svo_fw-la merito_fw-la puniuntur_fw-la grot._fw-la nil_fw-la tam_fw-la erit_fw-la debile_a tam_fw-la confractum_fw-la tam_fw-la objectum_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la vel_fw-la aliqua_fw-la spes_fw-la sit_fw-la salutis_fw-la acceptandae_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la curaturus_fw-la ac_fw-la servaturus_fw-la sit_fw-la musc_n joh._n 3._o 26._o unless_o mercy_n interpose_v to_o give_v they_o space_n and_o grace_n to_o repent_v they_o shall_v be_v certain_o damn_v a_o unbeliever_n be_v condemn_v already_o as_o a_o malefactor_n condemn_v to_o death_n who_o though_o he_o may_v be_v a_o while_n reprieve_v without_o all_o question_n shall_v short_o be_v execute_v christ_n pronounce_v damnation_n to_o all_o unbeliever_n mark_n 16._o 16._o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v christ_n when_o he_o be_v to_o take_v the_o last_o farewell_n of_o his_o disciple_n leave_v with_o they_o singular_a exhortation_n and_o consolation_n but_o he_o thunder_v out_o dreadful_a menace_n against_o all_o unbeliever_n o_o how_o do_v christ_n raise_v up_o weak_a believer_n where_o be_v but_o a_o little_a faith_n he_o increase_v it_o and_o where_o there_o be_v weak_a faith_n he_o strengthen_v it_o that_o prophecy_n isa_n 42._o 3._o he_o appli_v to_o himself_o matth._n 12._o 20._o a_o bruise_a reed_n shall_v he_o not_o break_v and_o smoke_a flax_n shall_v he_o not_o quench_v till_o he_o send_v forth_o judgement_n into_o victory_n but_o as_o for_o those_o that_o believe_v not_o christ_n pronounce_v their_o dreadful_a doom_n they_o shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o they_o they_o be_v rank_v with_o the_o black_a regiment_n of_o hell_n for_o their_o company_n and_o they_o shall_v have_v hell_n for_o their_o portion_n rev._n 21._o 8._o but_o the_o fearful_a and_o unbeliever_n and_o the_o abominable_a and_o murderer_n and_o whore-monger_n and_o sorcerar_n and_o idolater_n and_o all_o liar_n shall_v have_v their_o portion_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v in_o the_o forementioned_a aggravation_n who_o of_o any_o understanding_n will_v continue_v willing_o one_o moment_n in_o the_o state_n of_o unbelief_n but_o herein_o consist_v the_o greatness_n of_o their_o misery_n that_o though_o they_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o unregeracy_n blindness_n enmity_n against_o god_n and_o infidelity_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o their_o condition_n o_o what_o necessity_n be_v incumbent_n upon_o every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o ask_v the_o question_n as_o the_o disciple_n do_v be_v it_o i_o be_v it_o i_o be_o i_o the_o unbeliever_n do_v a_o man_n know_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o unbelief_n he_o dare_v neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v nor_o sleep_n in_o that_o miserable_a condition_n chap._n x._o contain_v a_o use_n of_o examination_n examination_n 3._o use_v for_o examination_n sect_n i._o i_o proceed_v to_o a_o three_o use_v which_o be_v for_o examination_n christ_n sect._n 1_o examination_n whethe●_n we_o prize_v christ_n to_o put_v every_o one_o of_o we_o upon_o a_o exact_a trial_n and_o inquiery_a to_o ask_v this_o question_n in_o a_o particular_a manner_n do_v i_o prize_v jesus_n christ_n now_o by_o way_n of_o character_n i_o will_v lay_v down_o three_o proposition_n 1._o those_o that_o set_v the_o high_a price_n of_o 1._o prop._n 1._o christ_n have_v a_o earnest_a high_a and_o unfeigned_a like_v and_o approbation_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o way_n and_o his_o ordinance_n 2._o they_o endeavour_v to_o be_v like_a and_o conformable_a 2._o prop._n 2._o unto_o christ_n 3._o they_o burn_v in_o ardent_a affection_n and_o 3._o prop._n 3._o love_n to_o christ_n to_o handle_v they_o distinct_o 98._o propos_fw-fr 1._o those_o that_o prize_n christ_n have_v a_o high_a like_n of_o christ_n &_o his_o way_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just_a mar●_n q._n orrhod_n 98._o those_o that_o set_v the_o high_a price_n on_o christ_n have_v a_o earnest_n high_a and_o unfeigned_a like_v and_o approbation_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o way_n and_o ordinance_n and_o where_o this_o high_a approbation_n be_v find_v it_o will_v be_v evidence_v by_o these_o three_o characteristical_a note_n ensue_v 1._o there_o will_v be_v a_o deliberate_a choice_n of_o way_n 1._o a_o deliberate_a choice_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o way_n christ_n and_o his_o way_n man_n be_v not_o bear_v true_a believer_n by_o nature_n but_o they_o be_v make_v so_o by_o grace_n and_o mercy_n a_o believer_n who_o sense_n be_v exercise_v to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v a_o precious_a anoint_v he_o choose_v christ_n though_o with_o his_o cross_n before_o all_o the_o treasure_n in_o the_o universe_n thus_o do_v moses_n choose_v christ_n however_o reproach_v 25._o heb._n 11._o 25._o rather_o than_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n the_o way_n of_o christ_n be_v such_o excellent_a allure_a and_o rational_a way_n as_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n will_v try_v they_o and_o walk_v in_o they_o and_o prefer_v they_o before_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o let_v it_o be_v put_v to_o man_n second_o and_o serious_a thought_n whether_o they_o will_v take_v christ_n with_o his_o cross_n or_o the_o world_n with_o all_o its_o pomp_n and_o bravery_n whether_o man_n will_v make_v choice_n of_o those_o riches_n which_o be_v transient_a and_o fade_v or_o those_o which_o be_v durable_a and_o last_o to_o all_o eternity_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o imagine_v what_o choice_n a_o wise_a man_n will_v make_v who_o be_v endow_v with_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n to_o understand_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n for_o such_o a_o excellent_a spirit_n the_o apostle_n pray_v phil._n 1._o 9_o 10._o and_o this_o i_o pray_v that_o your_o love_n may_v abound_v more_o and_o more_o in_o all_o knowledge_n and_o all_o judgement_n that_o you_o may_v approve_v thing_n that_o be_v excellent_a 2._o there_o will_v be_v a_o exceed_o cordial_a way_n 2._o a_o delight_n and_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n and_o his_o way_n delight_n and_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n and_o his_o way_n o_o how_o be_v a_o true_a believer_n ravish_v with_o joy_n when_o he_o enjoy_v communion_n with_o christ_n the_o eunuch_n after_o he_o be_v baptise_a by_o philip_n go_v on_o his_o way_n 39_o act._n 8._o 39_o rejoice_v a_o whole_a city_n be_v full_a of_o joy_n after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o gospel_n we_o read_v what_o exuberant_a joy_n the_o prophet_n have_v
of_o christ_n life_n of_o christ_n christ_n life_n be_v a_o perfect_a pattern_n for_o our_o imitation_n and_o a_o exact_a example_n of_o holiness_n christ_n live_v in_o every_o true_a believer_n and_o he_o live_v in_o christ_n christ_n image_n which_o consist_v in_o righteousness_n 20._o gal._n 2._o 20._o be_v imprint_v upon_o the_o life_n and_o heart_n of_o all_o his_o adopt_a child_n christ_n propound_v his_o own_o example_n for_o meekness_n and_o humility_n let_v we_o then_o thus_o argue_v the_o case_n every_o one_o in_o particular_a be_v christ_n 29._o mat._n ●●_o 29._o humble_a and_o shall_v i_o swell_v with_o pride_n be_v christ_n meek_a and_o shall_v i_o be_v transport_v with_o anger_n christ_n be_v much_o in_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n much_o exercise_v in_o watch_v and_o fast_v o_o what_o a_o similitude_n ought_v there_o to_o be_v in_o every_o one_o of_o we_o unto_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n christ_n go_v about_o do_v good_a comfort_v the_o afflict_a counsel_v the_o ignorant_a strengthen_v the_o weak_a his_o whole_a business_n even_o his_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n now_o what_o pain_n shall_v we_o take_v to_o imitate_v christ_n in_o some_o proportion_n quest_n but_o some_o will_v say_v how_o can_v we_o be_v quest_n as_o holy_a as_o humble_a and_o as_o meek_a as_o christ_n be_v answ_n i_o answer_v though_o we_o can_v attain_v answ_n to_o that_o equality_n and_o measure_n of_o holiness_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n yet_o we_o must_v endeavour_v after_o the_o quality_n and_o similitude_n of_o that_o holiness_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o what_o measure_n of_o grace_n we_o have_v already_o attain_v we_o may_v not_o propound_v as_o the_o just_a standard_n or_o the_o ne_fw-fr plus_fw-fr ultra_fw-la but_o still_o we_o must_v labour_v for_o augmentation_n of_o every_o grace_n after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n forget_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v behind_o 14._o phil._n 3._o 13_o 14._o and_o reach_v unto_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o i_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o price_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n every_o one_o that_o have_v true_a grace_n labour_v for_o more_o accession_n to_o it_o and_o he_o suffering_n qui_fw-la desinit_fw-la proficere_fw-la incipit_fw-la deficere_fw-la bern._n desinit_fw-la esse_fw-la bone_fw-la qui_fw-la desinit_fw-la vel_fw-la le_fw-fr fieri_fw-la melior_fw-la bern._n 3._o there_o will_v be_v a_o conformity_n to_o christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n that_o cease_v to_o get_v more_o grace_n begin_v to_o fail_v of_o what_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v here_o than_o be_v that_o perfect_a pattern_n for_o our_o imitation_n even_o the_o holiness_n meekness_n humility_n and_o other_o grace_n which_o eminent_o appear_v in_o jesus_n christ_n 3._o there_o will_v be_v a_o conformity_n to_o christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o phil._n 1._o 24._o who_o now_o rejoice_v in_o my_o suffering_n for_o you_o and_o fill_v up_o that_o which_o be_v behind_o of_o the_o affliction_n of_o christ_n in_o my_o flesh_n for_o his_o body_n sake_n which_o be_v the_o church_n we_o be_v not_o to_o conceive_v christ_n suffering_n to_o be_v imperfect_a for_o by_o one_o offering_z he_o have_v perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v but_o as_o christ_n have_v personal_a suffering_n in_o his_o humane_a body_n which_o be_v finish_v so_o christ_n have_v and_o shall_v yet_o have_v more_o suffering_n in_o his_o mystical_a body_n the_o church_n christ_n have_v suffer_v once_o for_o all_o upon_o the_o cross_n but_o the_o saint_n militant_a which_o be_v christ_n body_n must_v prepare_v for_o suffering_n they_o are-appointed_n 23._o 1_o thess_n 3._o 3_o luk._n 9_o 23._o thereunto_o they_o must_v take_v up_o their_o cross_n daily_o when_o saul_n be_v convert_v to_o be_v a_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v change_v both_o in_o his_o name_n and_o nature_n and_o of_o a_o persecute_v saul_n become_v a_o preach_a paul_n and_o a_o choose_a vessel_n to_o bear_v the_o name_n 1●_n act_n 9_o 15_o 1●_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o gentile_n than_o the_o lord_n show_v he_o how_o great_a thing_n he_o must_v suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n and_o this_o be_v that_o knowledge_n that_o the_o apostle_n so_o high_o value_v that_o he_o may_v know_v the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n 10._o phil._n 3._o 10._o be_v conformable_a unto_o his_o death_n every_o true_a christian_a be_v a_o martyr_n in_o heart_n and_o resolution_n willing_a to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o christ_n sake_n it_o be_v observe_v that_o luther_n use_v to_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v never_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o die_v for_o the_o profess_v of_o the_o gospel_n but_o he_o be_v a_o man_n valiant_a for_o the_o truth_n and_o a_o martyr_n in_o the_o purpose_n and_o integrity_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o a_o willing_a mind_n obtain_v acceptance_n it_o be_v say_v by_o faith_n abraham_n when_o he_o be_v try_v 17._o heb._n 11._o 17._o offer_v up_o isaac_n god_n accept_v the_o real_a intention_n of_o abraham_n as_o if_o he_o have_v actual_o sacrifice_v isaac_n christian_n must_v consider_v before_o hand_n what_o religion_n will_v cost_v they_o not_o only_o the_o loss_n of_o liberty_n riches_n honour_n but_o sometime_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o life_n also_o and_o happy_a be_v they_o that_o die_v for_o and_o in_o christ_n man_n in_o this_o respect_n have_v a_o pre-eminence_n above_o angel_n for_o angel_n have_v not_o body_n to_o suffer_v withal_o as_o man_n have_v christian_n must_v consider_v that_o they_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o he_o have_v go_v before_o they_o in_o suffering_n leave_v they_o a_o example_n to_o follow_v his_o step_n shall_v christian_n sexpect_a pleasure_n and_o think_v to_o crown_v themselves_o with_o rose_n bud_n when_o christ_n drink_v a_o cup_n of_o tremble_a and_o wring_v out_o those_o bitter_a ingredient_n down_o to_o the_o very_a dregs_n shall_v christian_n pamper_v their_o appetite_n and_o live_v in_o luxury_n and_o wantonness_n when_o 10._o non_fw-la oportet_fw-la membra_fw-la deliciari_fw-la sub_fw-la capite_fw-la spinis_fw-la coronato_fw-la tert._n phil._n 3._o 10._o as_o christ_n drink_v gall_n and_o vinegar_n and_o in_o scorn_n be_v crown_v with_o thorn_n let_v we_o consider_v far_o that_o we_o must_v with_o the_o apostle_n desire_v to_o be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o christ_n death_n quest_n but_o it_o will_v be_v ask_v wherein_o consist_v this_o conformity_n unto_o christ_n death_n answ_n i_o answer_v in_o regard_n of_o mortification_n of_o sin_n christ_n condemn_v sin_n in_o 3._o rom._n 8._o 3._o the_o flesh_n and_o there_o hold_v some_o proportion_n between_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o death_n of_o in_o v_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o that_o our_o sin_n shall_v die_v in_o we_o christ_n die_v a_o curse_a death_n to_o note_v that_o we_o shall_v abhor_v sin_n as_o a_o most_o accurse_a thing_n christ_n drink_v gall_n and_o vinegar_n to_o signify_v the_o sharpness_n of_o god_n displeasure_n against_o sin_n and_o that_o sin_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o our_o account_n a_o most_o grievous_a and_o bitter_a thing_n christ_n be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n and_o endure_v great_a pain_n to_o show_v that_o we_o shall_v never_o let_v sin_n have_v a_o quiet_a minute_n of_o ease_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v crucify_v every_o corruption_n sect_n iii_o show_v that_o those_o that_o prize_n christ_n burn_v in_o ardent_a affliction_n of_o love_n to_o he_o love_n be_v as_o strong_a as_o death_n it_o be_v hot_a 3._o prop._n 3._o than_o the_o coal_n of_o juniper_n all_o the_o water_n and_o flood_n of_o persecution_n can_v quench_v love_n there_o be_v nothing_o can_v turn_v christ_n love_n from_o we_o and_o therefore_o nothing_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o extinguish_v our_o love_n towards_o he_o now_o where_o christ_n be_v value_v there_o can_v be_v want_v a_o ardent_a love_n for_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o prize_v most_o we_o love_v most_o but_o because_o there_o be_v many_o pretence_n and_o semblance_n of_o love_n where_o love_n in_o reality_n be_v want_v we_o must_v bring_v the_o love_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o every_o believer_n towards_o christ_n unto_o the_o touchstone_n and_o trial_n wherefore_o i_o shall_v fix_v upon_o five_o trial_n of_o our_o love_n to_o christ_n 1._o our_o love_n must_v consist_v in_o a_o universal_a christ_n 1._o our_o love_n must_v consist_v in_o a_o universal_a obedience_n to_o the_o command_v of_o christ_n cheerful_a and_o cordial_a obedience_n unto_o the_o command_v of_o christ_n obedience_n to_o christ_n command_n be_v a_o evident_a character_n of_o our_o sincere_a love_n to_o christ_n john_n 14._o 21._o he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o and_o ver_fw-la 23._o if_o any_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v
keep_v my_o word_n it_o be_v not_o the_o verbal_a profession_n of_o love_n to_o christ_n that_o will_v serve_v the_o turn_n but_o a_o practical_a conformity_n to_o the_o command_v of_o christ_n which_o will_v obtain_v acceptance_n pretence_n of_o love_n be_v like_o the_o barren_a figtree_n which_o have_v leave_n without_o fruit_n or_o like_o the_o apple_n of_o sodom_n which_o seem_v beautiful_a to_o the_o eye_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v touch_v they_o dissolve_v into_o cinder_n and_o ash_n we_o must_v not_o be_v christian_n only_o in_o name_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n we_o must_v not_o only_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n but_o we_o must_v depart_v from_o iniquity_n and_o we_o must_v not_o only_o say_v that_o we_o love_v christ_n but_o we_o must_v express_v our_o love_n by_o our_o obedience_n unto_o his_o commandment_n and_o we_o must_v not_o illeric_n deus_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la cum_fw-la exceptone_n coli_fw-la le●_n dei_fw-la est_fw-la una_fw-la tota_fw-la copulutiva_fw-la illeric_n make_v any_o exception_n but_o we_o must_v take_v in_o all_o it_o be_v common_o observe_v that_o the_o love_n which_o descend_v be_v great_a than_o that_o which_o ascend_v as_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n to_o his_o child_n be_v great_a than_o the_o love_n of_o the_o son_n to_o the_o father_n i_o be_o sure_a god_n love_n to_o we_o be_v infinite_o great_a than_o our_o love_n can_v be_v to_o he_o however_o we_o must_v endeavour_v after_o a_o sincere_a cheerful_a and_o universal_a love_n god_n love_n to_o we_o be_v his_o bounty_n and_o beneficence_n our_o love_n to_o he_o must_v be_v a_o love_n of_o duty_n and_o service_n and_o though_o we_o can_v never_o equalise_v and_o match_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o we_o yet_o we_o must_v endeavour_v by_o our_o obedience_n to_o study_v to_o please_v he_o and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o word_n and_o hereby_o we_o give_v testimony_n of_o our_o love_n to_o jesus_n christ_n 2._o our_o love_n to_o christ_n must_v be_v a_o supreme_a love_n 2._o our_o love_n to_o christ_n must_v be_v a_o supreme_a &_o principal_a love_n and_o principal_a love_n inferior_a and_o secondary_a sort_n of_o love_n be_v due_a to_o relation_n provide_v they_o be_v in_o subordination_n to_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o neither_o stand_n in_o competition_n with_o he_o nor_o opposition_n to_o he_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o love_v our_o relation_n and_o love_v our_o life_n and_o creature-comfort_n always_o provide_v that_o the_o primacy_n of_o our_o affection_n be_v give_v to_o christ_n though_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v dear_a and_o near_o unto_o we_o yet_o christ_n must_v be_v esteem_v dear_a and_o near_o than_o all_o christ_n must_v be_v prefer_v above_o all_o and_o before_o all_o the_o parent_n of_o our_o body_n the_o child_n of_o our_o flesh_n the_o wife_n of_o our_o bosom_n the_o blood_n in_o our_o vein_n the_o heart_n in_o our_o breast_n even_o all_o the_o dear_a thing_n in_o this_o world_n must_v be_v lay_v down_o and_o forgo_v if_o they_o stand_v in_o comparison_n and_o competition_n with_o jesus_n christ_n that_o man_n that_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o have_v taste_v how_o good_a and_o gracious_a christ_n be_v he_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n more_o beauty_n and_o amiableness_n more_o honour_n and_o riches_n and_o more_o solid_a satisfaction_n in_o christ_n than_o all_o the_o choice_a admirable_a thing_n which_o the_o world_n can_v afford_v in_o its_o great_a estate_n and_o confluence_n christ_n therefore_o must_v have_v the_o chief_a love_n more_o than_o superlative_a even_o our_o love_n to_o he_o must_v be_v beyond_o all_o degree_n of_o comparison_n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o high_a priest_n may_v not_o marry_v a_o widow_n why_o not_o a_o widow_n because_o 14._o leu._n 21._o 14._o her_o first_o love_n be_v give_v to_o a_o former_a husband_n the_o high_a priest_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n he_o will_v not_o be_v content_v with_o a_o second_o love_n he_o must_v be_v love_v supreme_o and_o principal_o his_o service_n must_v be_v the_o best_a a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n a_o male_a in_o the_o flock_n and_o the_o best_a of_o the_o substance_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o levitical_a law_n and_o under_o the_o gospel_n the_o worship_n must_v be_v pure_a pure_a hand_n must_v be_v lift_v up_o and_o purify_v heart_n be_v require_v by_o christ_n fervent_a 8._o jam._n 5._o 16._o 2_o cor._n 1_o 12._o mal._n 1._o 8._o prayer_n sincere_a love_n simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n be_v require_v god_n reject_v the_o lame_a and_o the_o blind_a and_o curse_v the_o deceiver_n 14._o mal._n 1._o 14._o that_o have_v in_o his_o flock_n a_o male_a and_o vow_v and_o offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o corrupt_a thing_n god_n 23._o mat._n 6._o 23._o kingdom_n and_o his_o righteousness_n must_v be_v seek_v in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o figure_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v abhor_v in_o god_n worship_n god_n must_v have_v the_o prime_n of_o our_o strength_n the_o marrow_n of_o our_o bone_n the_o vigour_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o activity_n of_o our_o whole_a body_n dedicate_v to_o his_o service_n whatever_o be_v lovely_a and_o desirable_a under_o the_o sun_n must_v strike_v sail_n and_o yield_v homage_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n the_o supreme_a and_o primary_n the_o high_a and_o the_o dear_a love_n must_v be_v give_v unto_o christ_n alone_o 3._o this_o love_n must_v be_v a_o whole_a entire_a undivided_a 3._o our_o love_n must_v be_v whole_a and_o undivided_a and_o undivided_a love_n it_o must_v not_o be_v share_v with_o any_o corrival_n christ_n will_v not_o admit_v any_o competitor_n or_o corrival_n with_o he_o he_o will_v either_o have_v all_o our_o love_n or_o none_o christ_n allow_v not_o partnership_n nor_o will_v have_v his_o love_n to_o be_v let_v to_o half_n christ_n be_v all_o in_o all_o unto_o we_o and_o our_o affection_n must_v be_v all_o in_o all_o unto_o he_o when_o the_o sun_n arise_v in_o its_o brightness_n the_o lesser_a star_n appear_v not_o upon_o the_o appearance_n of_o our_o love_n to_o christ_n all_o other_o sort_n of_o love_n vanish_v and_o disappear_v i_o have_v read_v that_o in_o a_o battle_n between_o alexander_n and_o darius_n a_o motion_n be_v make_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o equal_a division_n between_o they_o so_o that_o by_o give_v each_o a_o part_n a_o far_a trial_n by_o the_o sword_n may_v be_v lay_v aside_o but_o alexander_n refuse_v the_o motion_n no_o say_v he_o there_o can_v be_v but_o one_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n mean_v that_o his_o aim_n be_v to_o be_v sole_a lord_n and_o master_n of_o all_o to_o christ_n this_o may_v be_v much_o more_o apply_v he_o be_v our_o sole_a redeemer_n he_o have_v conquer_v the_o world_n satan_n and_o our_o own_o corrupt_a self_n he_o have_v wrought_v a_o perfect_a redemption_n for_o we_o he_o have_v merit_v our_o whole_a love_n and_o require_v it_o whole_o and_o undivide_o it_o be_v the_o language_n of_o that_o notorious_a strumpet_n let_v it_o be_v neither_o thou_o nor_o i_o but_o let_v it_o be_v divide_v a_o divide_a heart_n be_v faulty_a hos_fw-la 10._o 2._o their_o heart_n be_v divide_v now_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v faulty_a david_n profess_v with_o my_o whole_a 10._o ps_n 119._o 10._o heart_n have_v i_o seek_v thou_o and_o our_o love_n must_v be_v with_o the_o whole_a man_n many_o all_o be_v be_v reckon_v together_o deut._n 6._o 45._o hear_v o_o israel_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v one_o lord_n and_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n christ_n expect_v from_o we_o a_o total_a not_o a_o partial_a love_n he_o will_v not_o have_v his_o love_n part_v between_o he_o and_o anti-christ_n between_o he_o and_o mammon_n between_o he_o and_o a_o lust_n christ_n will_v not_o be_v so_o unequal_o yoke_v the_o ark_n and_o dagon_n the_o ephod_n and_o teraphim_n can_v stand_v together_o a_o mongrel_n religion_n partly_o for_o popery_n and_o partly_o for_o protestantism_n be_v abominable_a in_o the_o fight_n of_o god_n when_o man_n as_o watermen_n look_v one_o way_n and_o row_v another_o pretend_v in_o visage_n and_o show_v to_o be_v for_o the_o interest_n of_o christ_n but_o in_o reality_n drive_v design_n for_o anti-christ_n when_o man_n as_o sanballat_n and_o tobiah_n offer_v to_o build_v for_o the_o jew_n but_o intend_v to_o destroy_v they_o pretend_v in_o public_a to_o propagate_v the_o true_a religion_n but_o in_o private_a undermine_v and_o seek_v the_o extirpation_n thereof_o such_o as_o these_o god_n will_v discover_v and_o
their_o sin_n will_v find_v they_o out_o and_o they_o shall_v appear_v not_o only_o odious_a to_o god_n but_o to_o man_n also_o we_o read_v of_o redwald_n king_n of_o the_o west_n saxon_n that_o after_o he_o have_v profess_v himself_o convert_v to_o christianity_n he_o erect_v in_o the_o same_o church_n one_o altar_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o god_n of_o the_o christian_n and_o another_o for_o the_o worship_n of_o his_o heathen_a go_n and_o this_o way_n of_o worship_v god_n be_v no_o worship_v and_o worse_o than_o no_o worship_v at_o all_o we_o have_v a_o instance_n in_o that_o mixture_n of_o the_o samaritan_n religion_n several_a nation_n and_o city_n among_o they_o according_a to_o their_o own_o devise_a intention_n choose_v several_a go_n and_o it_o be_v say_v 2_o king_n 17._o 33._o they_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v their_o own_o go_n but_o what_o a_o judgement_n the_o lord_n pass_v on_o they_o psal_n 34._o unto_o this_o day_n they_o do_v after_o their_o former_a manner_n they_o fear_v not_o the_o lord_n if_o then_o we_o pretend_v to_o love_n christ_n and_o love_v other_o thing_n in_o competition_n with_o he_o we_o do_v not_o love_v he_o at_o all_o it_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o make_v mix_v marriage_n and_o to_o be_v unequal_o yoke_v with_o heathen_n insomuch_o as_o their_o language_n betray_v they_o not_o to_o be_v a_o genuine_a sort_n of_o the_o jew_n not_o of_o the_o right_a breed_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o they_o speak_v in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o in_o the_o language_n of_o ashdod_n so_o it_o be_v their_o sin_n and_o a_o far_o great_a to_o join_v christ_n with_o harlot_n i_o mean_v to_o yoke_n christ_n and_o anti-christ_n as_o far_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v together_o and_o such_o there_o be_v who_o will_v reconcile_v england_n and_o rome_n protestantism_n and_o popery_n but_o they_o may_v as_o soon_o reconcile_v the_o arctic_a and_o antarctic_a pole_n consider_v that_o there_o be_v between_o we_o fundamental_a difference_n both_o in_o principle_n and_o practice_n christ_n will_v say_v one_o day_n as_o elias_n do_v to_o the_o worshipper_n of_o baal_n how_o long_o halt_v you_o between_o two_o 21._o 2_o king_n 18._o 21._o opinion_n if_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n follow_v he_o but_o if_o baal_n then_o follow_v he_o so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v why_o do_v people_n hanker_v between_o christ_n and_o antichrist_n why_o do_v they_o not_o plain_o declare_v themselves_o what_o they_o design_v that_o so_o we_o may_v know_v where_o to_o find_v they_o but_o be_v assure_v that_o if_o man_n neglect_v christ_n and_o seek_v after_o other_o lover_n if_o they_o leave_v the_o true_a worship_n and_o betake_v themselves_o to_o false_a worship_n they_o will_v pay_v dear_a for_o it_o let_v man_n pretend_v what_o they_o will_v if_o they_o have_v a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n a_o double_a and_o a_o divide_a heart_n partly_o between_o christ_n and_o any_o other_o christ_n will_v not_o accept_v of_o their_o love_n as_o genuine_a and_o right_a but_o account_v it_o false_a and_o spurious_a 4._o our_o love_n to_o christ_n must_v be_v sincere_a sincere_a 4._o our_o love_n to_o christ_n must_v be_v sincere_a and_o incorrupt_a without_o hypocrisy_n abstract_v from_o all_o self-interest_n and_o sinister_a respect_n he_o that_o love_v christ_n must_v love_v he_o with_o a_o single_a sincere_a and_o incorrupted_a spirit_n incorrupted_a i_o name_n because_o i_o have_v the_o apostle_n for_o my_o warrant_n grace_n be_v unto_o all_o they_o that_o love_v our_o lord_n jesus_n 24._o eph._n 6._o 24._o christ_n in_o sincerity_n the_o word_n render_v for_o sincerity_n signify_v incorruption_n such_o grot._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d significatur_fw-la be_v qui_fw-la nulla_fw-la vi_fw-la nullis_fw-la precibus_fw-la nullis_fw-la illecebris_fw-la i._n e._n a_o recto_fw-la abduci_fw-la patitur_fw-la grot._n who_o be_v sincere_a and_o incorrupt_a abhor_v all_o mercenary_a love_n and_o all_o verbal_a compliment_n between_o true_a love_n and_o complemental_a love_n there_o be_v as_o wide_a and_o vast_a a_o difference_n as_o there_o be_v between_o courtship_n and_o friendship_n christ_n ought_v to_o be_v love_v for_o himself_o for_o his_o beauty_n goodness_n and_o excellency_n there_o be_v enough_o in_o christ_n to_o enamour_v a_o soul_n and_o ravish_v it_o with_o delight_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o hardship_n and_o suffering_n which_o come_v by_o christ_n for_o one_o beam_n of_o christ_n reconcile_a countenance_n and_o one_o glimpse_n of_o his_o love_n will_v superabundant_o recompense_v the_o great_a suffering_n for_o his_o sake_n wherefore_o let_v we_o lay_v aside_o altogether_o all_o oblique_a aim_n and_o collateral_a interest_n and_o in_o the_o simplicity_n and_o singleness_n of_o our_o heart_n love_n christ_n with_o the_o most_o ardent_a affection_n the_o shecemite_v embrace_v circumcision_n upon_o a_o politic_a design_n to_o compass_v in_o all_o the_o cattle_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o israelite_n the_o people_n 23._o gen._n 34._o 23._o follow_v christ_n for_o the_o loaf_n and_o therefore_o the_o gadarens_n petition_v for_o christ_n departute_fw-la because_o they_o be_v so_o affect_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o swine_n insomuch_o that_o they_o prefer_v their_o swine_n before_o a_o jesus_n a_o man_n mention_v in_o the_o gospel_n pretend_v such_o respect_n to_o christ_n as_o he_o offer_v to_o follow_v he_o whether_o ever_o he_o go_v but_o christ_n who_o know_v his_o heart_n discover_v that_o he_o only_o aim_v at_o his_o own_o accommodation_n for_o a_o dwell_a place_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o christ_n answer_n mat._n 8._o 20._o and_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o the_o fox_n have_v hole_n and_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n have_v nest_n but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v not_o whereon_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n herein_o consist_v the_o high_a commendation_n of_o love_n when_o self_n be_v abandon_v and_o the_o belove_a be_v entire_o embrace_v and_o when_o we_o renounce_v all_o self_n love_n and_o in_o sincerity_n set_v our_o affection_n on_o jesus_n christ_n than_o our_o love_n be_v genuine_a and_o of_o the_o right_a stamp_n for_o to_o love_n christ_n for_o himself_o and_o holiness_n for_o its_o self_n be_v a_o constitutive_a difference_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n a_o divisive_a difference_n to_o distinguish_v a_o true_a from_o a_o counterfeit_a lover_n and_o one_o that_o love_v in_o show_n and_o semblance_n from_o he_o that_o love_v in_o reality_n and_o in_o truth_n 5._o love_n to_o christ_n must_v be_v constant_a and_o constant_a 5._o love_n to_o christ_n must_v be_v constant_a last_a we_o must_v not_o love_v he_o by_o fit_n and_o start_v as_o humour_n take_v we_o and_o as_o may_v serve_v most_o for_o our_o particular_a interest_n both_o in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n in_o a_o storm_n as_o well_o as_o in_o a_o calm_a in_o day_n of_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n when_o war_n and_o opposition_n be_v multiply_v as_o well_o as_o in_o halcionian_a day_n of_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n our_o love_n must_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o fix_v on_o jesus_n christ_n the_o church_n be_v of_o such_o a_o excellent_a frame_n of_o spirit_n as_o to_o give_v thanks_o in_o a_o time_n of_o god_n displeasure_n isa_n 12._o 1._o o_o lord_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o though_o thou_o be_v angry_a with_o i_o both_o in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n david_n have_v a_o fix_a and_o a_o establish_a spirit_n for_o when_o his_o soul_n be_v among_o lion_n and_o when_o their_o tooth_n be_v as_o spear_n and_o arrow_n and_o their_o t●ngu●●a_n 7._o psal_n 57_o 7._o sharp_a sword_n when_o his_o enemy_n prepare_v net_n and_o dig_v pit_n for_o he_o yet_o than_o he_o profess_v my_o heart_n be_v fix_v o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v i_o will_v sing_v and_o give_v praise_n and_o when_o he_o be_v in_o prosperity_n he_o show_v 1._o ps_n 108._o 1._o the_o same_o excellent_a temper_n o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v i_o will_v sing_v and_o give_v praise_n even_o with_o my_o glory_n love_n be_v that_o grand_a last_a grace_n it_o last_v unto_o eternity_n faith_n and_o hope_n carry_v we_o as_o i_o may_v say_v to_o heaven_n door_n and_o there_o leave_v we_o for_o when_o we_o enter_v into_o heaven_n our_o faith_n be_v turn_v into_o vision_n and_o our_o hope_n be_v turn_v into_o fruition_n there_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o bless_a presence_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n but_o love_n abide_v for_o ever_o we_o shall_v always_o love_v god_n our_o love_n be_v here_o begin_v on_o earth_n and_o shall_v never_o be_v consummate_v till_o we_o partake_v of_o eternal_a glory_n wherefore_o then_o whilst_o we_o live_v here_o in_o this_o world_n let_v we_o not_o abate_v a_o jot_n of_o our_o love_n but_o daily_o endeavour_v after_o augmentation_n notwithstanding_o hardship_n and_o opposition_n from_o the_o world_n let_v our_o love_n
to_o christ_n be_v like_o the_o love_n of_o jonathan_n that_o abode_n in_o its_o strength_n love_v which_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n which_o pass_v through_o good_a report_n and_o bad_a report_n both_o through_o fair_a and_o foul_a wether_n that_o be_v the_o love_n which_o will_v obtain_v acceptance_n love_n will_v conquer_v difficulty_n as_o jacob_n do_v to_o rachel_n who_o think_v many_o year_n but_o a_o few_o day_n because_o he_o love_v she_o love_n to_o christ_n will_v make_v we_o willing_a to_o pass_v through_o fire_n and_o water_n and_o encounter_v son_n of_o anach_n and_o beast_n of_o ephesus_n love_n will_v cause_v a_o christian_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o bear_v and_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o christ_n persecution_n opposition_n and_o variety_n of_o suffering_n try_v the_o sincerity_n and_o constancy_n of_o a_o christian_n love_n to_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o constrain_a power_n in_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o engage_v all_o christ_n adopt_a child_n to_o hold_v fast_o their_o profession_n to_o be_v faithful_a to_o death_n to_o account_n christ_n all_o in_o all_o and_o persevere_v in_o their_o faith_n so_o that_o difficulty_n be_v as_o whetstone_n to_o sharpen_v a_o believer_n fortitude_n and_o the_o snuffer_n of_o persecution_n make_v the_o saint_n candle_n burn_v bright_a and_o thus_o in_o these_o five_o mention_v particular_a trial_n i_o have_v represent_v our_o love_n to_o christ_n chap._n xi_o contain_v a_o use_n of_o exhortation_n to_o labour_n for_o the_o excellent_a grace_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o use_v of_o direction_n the_o forth_o use_n be_v for_o exhortation_n use_v 4_o faith_n for_o exhortation_n to_o labour_v for_o faith_n be_v it_o so_o that_o christ_n be_v only_o precious_a to_o believer_n then_o let_v we_o hence_o infer_v one_o grand_a duty_n to_o labour_n for_o the_o excellent_a grace_n of_o faith_n hereby_o we_o shall_v set_v the_o high_a value_n on_o christ_n faith_n be_v a_o instrumental_a mean_n to_o help_v we_o to_o know_v the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n for_o faith_n be_v a_o eye_n to_o behold_v christ_n faith_n be_v a_o hand_n to_o receive_v christ_n a_o mouth_n to_o feed_v on_o he_o a_o heart_n to_o believe_v on_o he_o but_o we_o must_v interpose_v this_o caution_n that_o faith_n receive_v all_o of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o nothing_o of_o merit_n faith_n embrace_v christ_n but_o christ_n first_o give_v faith_n to_o embrace_v he_o faith_n rest_v and_o rely_v on_o christ_n but_o christ_n support_v our_o faith_n if_o we_o believe_v he_o work_v it_o in_o we_o we_o must_v be_v thankful_a for_o what_o we_o receive_v and_o give_v god_n the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o all_o the_o apostle_n give_v a_o absolute_a determination_n eph._n 2._o 8._o for_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n that_o our_o endeavour_n affection_n even_o the_o whole_a man_n may_v be_v quicken_v to_o get_v this_o choice_n and_o excellent_a grace_n of_o faith_n i_o shall_v lay_v down_o these_o ensue_a persuasive_a argument_n in_o the_o follow_a section_n sect_n i._o contain_v persuasive_a argument_n to_o get_v faith_n that_o i_o may_v use_v all_o the_o prevail_a argument_n as_o far_o as_o i_o apprehend_v to_o get_v faith_n i_o shall_v insist_v on_o these_o follow_v 1._o faith_n be_v a_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v arg._n 1_o grace_n faith_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v this_o and_o live_v none_o but_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n and_o man_n can_v perform_v this_o covenant_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n will_v not_o abate_v we_o a_o transgression_n in_o the_o least_o title_n it_o exact_v perfect_a obedience_n and_o curse_v the_o transgressor_n who_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o 10._o gal._n 3._o 10._o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n run_v believe_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o law_n show_v we_o our_o sore_n and_o wound_n the_o gospel_n appli_v sovereign_a heal_a plaster_n the_o law_n like_o a_o sergeant_n arrest_v and_o shut_v we_o up_o and_o so_o hamper_v we_o that_o we_o can_v possible_o escape_v the_o gospel_n set_v we_o at_o liberty_n gal._n 3._o 22._o but_o the_o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lex_fw-la veluti_fw-la sit_fw-la complexa_fw-la concluserit_fw-la que_fw-la omnes_fw-la in_o peccatum_fw-la peccaturum_fw-la virsus_fw-la ostendit_fw-la oecum_fw-la rom._n 9_o 20._o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o man_n under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v who_o then_o can_v lay_v any_o claim_n to_o this_o covenant_n but_o the_o true_a believer_n god_n accept_v the_o faith_n of_o a_o believer_n through_o chtist_n merit_n instead_o of_o legal_a obedience_n where_o fore_n we_o read_v of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o righteousness_n impute_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n even_o a_o righteousness_n without_o we_o which_o be_v our_o justification_n and_o here_o be_v the_o great_a privilege_n of_o a_o believer_n that_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o and_o not_o by_o any_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o but_o only_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o imputation_n by_o christ_n merit_n of_o unrighteous_a we_o be_v make_v righteous_a for_o say_v the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o for_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o so_o that_o hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o be_v account_v a_o sinner_n by_o imputation_n for_o he_o impute_v our_o sin_n unto_o himself_o and_o we_o be_v account_v righteous_a by_o imputation_n for_o he_o impute_v his_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o here_o then_o appear_v riches_n of_o mercy_n that_o evanglical_a righteousness_n be_v accept_v instead_o of_o legal_a righteousness_n christ_n wisdom_n make_v amends_o for_o our_o folly_n christ_n obedience_n for_o our_o disobedience_n and_o christ_n absolute_a perfection_n for_o our_o manifold_a imperfection_n now_o the_o believer_n only_o have_v interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n covenant_n essential_o include_v condition_n the_o covenant_n be_v a_o free_a covenant_n a_o free_a gift_n and_o of_o free_a grace_n the_o condition_n on_o our_o part_n be_v faith_n but_o the_o condition_n as_o well_o as_o the_o covenant_n be_v give_v of_o god_n take_v heed_n therefore_o o_o christian_n that_o thou_o sacrifice_v not_o to_o thy_o own_o net_n and_o drag_v o_o do_v not_o trust_v to_o thy_o own_o strength_n and_o ability_n as_o if_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v this_o condition_n for_o the_o best_a of_o believer_n by_o rheir_n own_o strength_n be_v no_o more_o able_a to_o believe_v than_o to_o perform_v the_o commandment_n both_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v be_v the_o work_n chrys_n phil._n 2._o 13._o ki_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n of_o god_n and_o as_o chrysostome_n observe_v god_n give_v the_o very_a propension_n and_o inclination_n to_o will_n faith_n indeed_o be_v the_o believer_n act_n and_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o believe_v but_o it_o be_v god_n gift_n faith_n be_v a_o lively_a motion_n work_v upon_o a_o believer_n heart_n but_o this_o motion_n be_v powerful_o wrought_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n whoever_o thou_o be_v if_o thou_o believe_v give_v god_n the_o praise_n of_o work_v this_o belief_n in_o thou_o for_o god_n enable_v thou_o to_o perform_v what_o he_o require_v and_o thou_o can_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n acceptable_o unto_o god_n unless_o he_o first_o give_v to_o thou_o what_o he_o command_v of_o thou_o hence_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o 12._o col._n 2._o 12._o he_o in_o baptism_n through_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n who_o have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a the_o selfsame_a power_n that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a must_v raise_v we_o up_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n 2._o faith_n be_v a_o instrumental_a mean_n of_o our_o arg._n 2_o christ_n faith_n be_v a_o instrumental_a mean_n of_o our_o union_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n union_n unto_o christ_n between_o christ_n and_o we_o there_o must_v be_v a_o union_n before_o there_o can_v be_v a_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n we_o believe_v before_o we_o be_v justify_v how_o justification_n may_v be_v as_o some_o suppose_v ab_fw-la aeterno_fw-la i_o can_v no_o more_o conceive_v than_o glorification_n be_v such_o be_v in_o the_o secret_a decree_n of_o god_n that_o faith_n go_v before_o justification_n be_v evident_a from_o gal._n 3._o 24._o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o believe_v
use_v to_o say_v although_o luth._o esto_fw-la diabolus_fw-la magnipoteris_fw-la nunquam_fw-la eris_fw-la omnipotens_fw-la luth._o the_o devil_n can_v do_v great_a thing_n yet_o he_o shall_v never_o do_v all_o thing_n this_o adversary_n be_v a_o subtle_a adversary_n he_o have_v device_n method_n snare_n and_o depth_n he_o be_v a_o inveterate_a and_o long_o experience_a enemy_n he_o use_v all_o the_o sophistry_n and_o subtle_a device_n to_o seduce_v mankind_n to_o envy_n he_o add_v lie_n and_o to_o lie_v malicious_a prosecution_n and_o the_o most_o exquisite_a art_n of_o cunning_a conveyance_n to_o destroy_v precious_a and_o immortal_a soul_n how_o necessary_a be_v it_o for_o we_o to_o be_v always_o ready_o arm_v with_o the_o divine_a panoply_n even_o the_o complete_a armour_n of_o a_o christian_a viz._n the_o 17._o eph._n 6._o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o girdle_n of_o truth_n the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n the_o shoe_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n the_o shield_n of_o faith_n the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o fight_v with_o these_o weapon_n and_o we_o shall_v overcome_v let_v we_o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o he_o will_v 7._o jam._n 4._o 7._o flee_v from_o we_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o art_n of_o legerdemain_n and_o the_o cunning_a sort_n of_o sophistry_n which_o satan_n use_v a_o well_o ground_v unfeigned_a faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n and_o purify_v the_o conscience_n and_o which_o rely_v and_o stay_v upon_o god_n promise_n this_o faith_n under_o god_n will_v conquer_v satan_n subtle_a machination_n this_o be_v the_o faith_n which_o will_v be_v victorious_a such_o a_o faith_n join_v with_o fervent_a prayer_n be_v in_o luther_n who_o fast_v and_o pray_v for_o a_o young_a man_n at_o wittenberg_n who_o have_v give_v his_o soul_n to_o the_o devil_n whereupon_o the_o devil_n throw_v in_o the_o indenture_n through_o the_o window_n let_v faith_n hold_v out_o and_o let_v the_o strength_n of_o faith_n act_v vigorous_o then_o will_v the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n be_v quick_o vanquish_v 3._o enemy_n be_v the_o world_n with_o all_o its_o world_n 3._o enemy_n be_v the_o world_n riches_n honour_n grandeur_n pomp_n and_o bravery_n these_o tempt_v and_o allure_v man_n to_o conformity_n to_o they_o the_o world_n throw_v to_o one_o a_o ball_n of_o pleasure_n to_o another_o a_o ball_n of_o honour_n to_o a_o three_o a_o ball_n of_o profit_n and_o exceed_v great_a riches_n o_o what_o sweet_a melodious_a music_n do_v the_o world_n play_v and_o how_o do_v it_o bewitch_v multitude_n to_o dance_v after_o the_o world_n pipe_n and_o how_o many_o be_v there_o who_o for_o the_o fruition_n of_o a_o few_o paltry_a delight_n of_o this_o present_a world_n have_v hazard_v their_o soul_n to_o all_o eternity_n what_o way_n then_o be_v their_o left_a to_o get_v victory_n over_o the_o world_n the_o apostle_n inform_v we_o 1_o john_n 5._o 4._o this_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n where_o faith_n be_v principled_a in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o will_v prevail_v with_o a_o christian_n not_o to_o be_v conform_v 15._o rom._n 12._o 2._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 15._o to_o the_o world_n and_o not_o to_o love_v the_o world_n faith_n will_v help_v a_o christian_n to_o live_v above_o the_o world_n and_o to_o mind_n heavenly_a thing_n and_o to_o have_v his_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n and_o thus_o through_o the_o strength_n of_o faith_n be_v act_v and_o enliven_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o jesus_n christ_n we_o get_v victory_n over_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n viz._n the_o flesh_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n 4._o faith_n give_v we_o a_o title_n to_o and_o interest_n 8._o 4._o faith_n give_v we_o a_o title_n to_o and_o interest_n in_o the_o divine_a promise_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 20._o tim._n 4._o 8._o in_o the_o divine_a promise_n all_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v in_o christ_n and_o in_o he_o they_o be_v yea_o and_o amen_o now_o believer_n have_v only_o a_o propriety_n in_o the_o promise_n without_o faith_n we_o can_v lay_v no_o claim_n to_o any_o promise_n godliness_n say_v the_o apostle_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v there_o be_v a_o love_n of_o beneficence_n whereof_o all_o creature_n be_v partaker_n not_o the_o least_o creep_a creature_n but_o taste_n of_o god_n bounty_n god_n feed_v the_o poor_a creature_n this_o be_v a_o general_a providence_n which_o extend_v to_o all_o good_a and_o bad_a just_a and_o unjust_a the_o sun_n shine_v on_o the_o unjust_a as_o well_o as_o on_o the_o just_a through_o god_n common_a bounty_n but_o how_o many_o curse_n forfeiture_n and_o variety_n of_o mischief_n befall_v wicked_a man_n so_o that_o their_o bread_n be_v gravel_n their_o table_n their_o snare_n their_o bed_n a_o bed_n of_o thorn_n they_o have_v outward_a riches_n and_o no_o man_n shall_v rob_v they_o because_o they_o be_v wicked_a yet_o they_o have_v they_o unsanctify_v they_o have_v not_o god_n luth._o turkium_fw-la imperium_fw-la quantum_fw-la est_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la mica_fw-la panis_n quam_fw-la pater_fw-la familias_fw-la pro●icit_fw-la su●_n canibus_fw-la luth._o reconcile_a countenance_n to_o comfort_v they_o therefore_o luther_n speak_v of_o the_o turkish_a empire_n say_v that_o as_o great_a as_o it_o be_v it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o crum_n of_o bread_n which_o the_o father_n of_o the_o family_n give_v to_o his_o dog_n whatsoever_o wicked_a man_n have_v be_v ex_fw-la largitione_n of_o common_a bounty_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o general_a providence_n but_o godly_a man_n enjoy_v all_o their_o substance_n ex_fw-la speciali_fw-la providentia_fw-la &_o promisso_fw-la they_o have_v christ_n with_o all_o their_o worldly_a enjoyment_n they_o receive_v all_o outward_a thing_n in_o mercy_n and_o sanctify_a not_o a_o bit_n of_o bread_n a_o believer_n eat_v but_o it_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o promise_n wherefore_o faith_n help_v a_o believer_n in_o all_o strait_n and_o difficulty_n to_o apply_v the_o promise_n for_o his_o supportation_n and_o consolation_n poor_a person_n plead_v their_o want_n and_o press_a poverty_n but_o faith_n answer_v all_o objection_n by_o propose_v the_o promise_n one_o be_v psal_n 35._o 9_o 10._o o_o fear_v the_o lord_n you_o his_o saint_n for_o there_o be_v no_o want_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o the_o young_a lion_n do_v lack_v and_o suffer_v hunger_n but_o they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o want_v any_o good_a thing_n another_o be_v psal_n 84._o 11._o the_o lord_n god_n be_v a_o sun_n and_o shield_n the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o a_o three_o be_v matth._n 6_o 33._o but_o seek_v you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o you_o a_o four_o promise_n be_v rom._n 8._o 32._o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o one_o promise_n may_v be_v add_v ex_fw-la abundanti_fw-la the_o last_o but_o not_o the_o least_o of_o what_o have_v be_v already_o mention_v viz._n heb._n 13._o 5._o let_v your_o conversation_n be_v without_o covetousness_n and_o be_v content_a with_o such_o thing_n as_o you_o have_v for_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v never_o leave_v leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o those_o five_o negative_n have_v the_o force_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o strong_a negation_n consider_v that_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v the_o household_n and_o family_n of_o god_n and_o he_o be_v never_o a_o whit_n the_o poor_a by_o maintain_v multitude_n rich_a man_n may_v decrease_v in_o their_o estate_n by_o be_v over_o liberal_a to_o other_o this_o the_o ●_o the_o mu●●●_n pat●imonia_fw-la estude●run●●●c●●sulte_v 〈◊〉_d end_n q●id_fw-la autem_fw-la stultivi_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la quod_fw-la libe●ters_n ●acias_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diuti●●_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d offic._n l._n ●_o orator_n reprove_v as_o a_o very_a great_a folly_n but_o god_n by_o give_v waste_v not_o the_o sun_n lose_v no_o light_n by_o communicate_v light_n to_o other_o for_o its_o light_n can_v be_v waste_v the_o fountain_n lose_v no_o water_n by_o give_v water_n to_o stream_n now_o god_n be_v a_o light_n never_o extinct_a a_o fountain_n never_o exhaust_v all_o the_o granary_n treasure_n cattle_n on_o a_o thousand_o mountain_n and_o all_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v at_o god_n dispose_n and_o he_o order_v they_o all_o for_o the_o supply_n of_o his_o people_n there_o be_v no_o deficiency_n nor_o weakness_n nor_o poverty_n in_o god_n all_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o believer_n interest_n or_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la for_o heaven_n they_o be_v so_o many_o well_n of_o salvation_n
but_o unto_o all_o they_o that_o love_v his_o appear_v a_o three_o character_n be_v effectual_a call_n if_o we_o make_v our_o call_n sure_a thence_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o our_o election_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o wherefore_o the_o rather_o brethren_n give_v diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a these_o may_v suffice_v for_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o ground_n of_o assurance_n but_o we_o must_v know_v 1._o that_o many_o precious_a servant_n of_o god_n may_v for_o a_o time_n want_v the_o sense_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n for_o assurance_n 5._o ps_n 10._o 1._o psal_n 88_o 5._o david_n complain_v of_o god_n hide_v his_o face_n from_o he_o and_o so_o do_v heman_n complain_v that_o he_o be_v free_a among_o the_o dead_a like_o the_o slay_a in_o the_o grave_a who_o thou_o remember_v no_o more_o and_o he_o likewise_o expostulate_v the_o case_n with_o god_n why_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o god_n child_n be_v always_o in_o a_o safe_a condition_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o always_o apprehensive_a of_o their_o safety_n sometime_o they_o be_v under_o desertion_n and_o withdrawing_n of_o god_n countenance_n a_o child_n of_o light_n may_v walk_v in_o darkness_n comfort_n 10._o isa_n 50._o 10._o may_v be_v near_o he_o and_o yet_o he_o may_v not_o discern_v it_o as_o mary_n can_v not_o see_v christ_n for_o tear_n in_o her_o eye_n 2._o assurance_n admit_v degree_n sometime_o it_o be_v more_o sometime_o less_o the_o best_a be_v not_o always_o at_o a_o stand_n upon_o strict_a inquisition_n in_o their_o heart_n they_o find_v cause_n of_o humiliation_n and_o walk_v heavy_o the_o remembrance_n of_o a_o old_a sin_n may_v cause_v a_o great_a damp_n and_o sadness_n upon_o the_o heart_n 3._o assurance_n may_v be_v a_o long_a time_n before_o it_o be_v obtain_v there_o will_v be_v long_o search_v the_o heart_n fight_v against_o sin_n fervent_a and_o assiduous_a prayer_n a_o great_a deal_n of_o combat_v against_o the_o flesh_n a_o holy_a martyr_n can_v not_o get_v assurance_n till_o he_o come_v to_o the_o stake_n at_o last_o he_o tell_v his_o friend_n o_o day●_n glover_n act._n mon._n q._n m._n day●_n austin_n he_o be_v come_v he_o be_v come_v he_o be_v come_v 4._o notwithstanding_o there_o may_v be_v assurance_n yet_o sometime_o doubt_n and_o trouble_n may_v arise_v in_o the_o spirit_n upon_o apprehension_n of_o god_n cloud_v his_o countenance_n and_o upon_o apprehension_n of_o the_o difficulty_n to_o get_v rid_v of_o some_o secret_a sin_n quest_n but_o what_o be_v our_o duty_n answ_n 1._o allow_v thyself_o in_o no_o sin_n be_v 1._o direct_v 1._o it_o ancient_a customary_a belove_a or_o secret_a away_o with_o it_o the_o hanker_a after_o any_o belove_a sin_n the_o delay_n of_o execute_v justice_n upon_o it_o may_v break_v thy_o peace_n and_o hinder_v thy_o assurance_n wherefore_o give_v no_o quarter_n to_o benhadad_n nor_o to_o agag_n make_v a_o league_n with_o no_o gibeonite_n foster_n no_o dalilah_n no_o herodias_n throw_v jonah_n over_o shipboard_n that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o make_v the_o sea_n calm_a stone_n achan_n that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o make_v the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n a_o door_n of_o hope_n brain_n goliath_n a_o champion_n sin_n and_o than_o other_o 14._o hos_fw-la 2_o 14._o sin_n will_v soon_o be_v vanquish_v as_o the_o philistine_n be_v when_o goliath_n be_v destroy_v 2._o make_v it_o thy_o serious_a business_n to_o clear_v evidence_n direct_v 2._o make_v it_o thy_o business_n to_o clear_v up_o thy_o evidence_n up_o thy_o evidence_n for_o heaven_n examine_v whether_o thou_o have_v christ_n form_v in_o thou_o whether_o the_o new_a creatute_n be_v manifest_v in_o thy_o understanding_n to_o know_v god_n in_o thy_o will_n to_o obey_v god_n in_o thy_o affection_n to_o love_v he_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o life_n whether_o they_o be_v enlarge_v to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n search_n and_o examine_v whether_o sin_n be_v mortify_v and_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n crucify_a whether_o thou_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n whether_o thou_o be_v redeem_a from_o thy_o vain_a conversation_n upon_o such_o a_o serious_a inquisition_n into_o thy_o heart_n assurance_n may_v be_v obtain_v 3._o if_o thy_o evidence_n be_v dim_a and_o thou_o can_v not_o read_v they_o yet_o let_v not_o thy_o go_v direct_v 3._o let_v not_o thy_o hold_n go_v hold_n go_v what_o thou_o want_v in_o evidence_n make_v up_o in_o adherence_n to_o and_o recumbance_n and_o reliance_n on_o god_n thus_o do_v david_n under_o disertion_n ps_n 42._o 11._o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o hope_v thou_o in_o god_n for_o i_o shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o who_o be_v the_o health_n of_o my_o countenance_n and_o my_o god_n and_o thus_o do_v job_n behave_v himself_o amid_o all_o his_o affliction_n job_n 13._o 15._o though_o he_o slay_v i_o yet_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o a_o dark_a condition_n who_o apprehend_v not_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n they_o be_v exhort_v to_o trust_v and_o stay_v upon_o god_n isa_n 50._o 10._o who_o be_v among_o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n that_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v no_o light_n let_v he_o trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o stay_v upon_o his_o god_n 4._o be_v fervent_a and_o frequent_a in_o prayer_n gen._n direct_v 4._o be_v frequent_a and_o fervent_a in_o prayer_n gen._n rebekkah_n when_o there_o be_v struggle_n in_o her_o womb_n go_v to_o inquire_v of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v so_o why_o be_o i_o thus_o so_o amid_o the_o trouble_n fear_n and_o tumult_n of_o thy_o spirit_n exercise_v prayer_n if_o god_n countenance_n be_v cloud_v pray_v with_o david_n restore_v unto_o i_o 22._o ps_n 51._o 22._o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n thou_o want_v assurance_n and_o be_v trouble_v upon_o the_o suspension_n and_o hiding_n of_o god_n countenance_n thy_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v a_o earnest_a solicitor_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n on_o thou_o ps_n 4._o 6._o great_a thing_n be_v promise_v ezek._n 36._o viz._n sprinkle_v of_o clean_a water_n v._o 26._o a_o new_a heart_n the_o spirit_n 27._o security_n 28._o plenty_n and_o fruitfulness_n yet_o god_n expect_v and_o require_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o child_n ch._n 36._o 37._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o will_v yet_o for_o this_o be_v inquire_v of_o by_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n to_o do_v it_o for_o they_o if_o than_o we_o will_v obtain_v assurance_n of_o god_n love_n we_o must_v pray_v much_o and_o join_v fast_v and_o watch_v with_o prayer_n god_n love_v kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n 3._o ps_n 63._o 3._o therefore_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o it_o and_o labour_n to_o get_v assurance_n of_o god_n love_n unto_o our_o soul_n how_o welcome_a be_v samuel_n to_o hannah_n be_v the_o child_n of_o her_o prayer_n and_o oh_o how_o high_o value_a will_n assurance_n be_v to_o he_o who_o have_v obtain_v it_o in_o answer_n to_o his_o prayer_n wait_v than_o and_o pray_v continue_v instant_a in_o prayer_n and_o to_o prayer_n join_v hear_v read_v meditate_v and_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o when_o once_o thou_o have_v get_v it_o be_v sure_a thou_o be_v thankful_a and_o watchful_a take_v heed_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n the_o least_o crumb_n of_o leaven_n must_v be_v cast_v out_o a_o servant_n be_v encourage_v by_o more_o wage_n have_v more_o strong_a obligation_n on_o he_o to_o serve_v his_o master_n with_o more_o diligence_n and_o fidelity_n assurance_n and_o manifestation_n of_o god_n love_n to_o a_o christian_a be_v engagement_n to_o excite_v he_o to_o a_o more_o humble_a holy_a and_o close_o walk_v with_o god_n the_o more_o mercy_n he_o recieve_v the_o more_o he_o be_v engage_v to_o a_o faithful_a performance_n of_o his_o duty_n whatever_o manifestation_n of_o love_n be_v give_v unto_o thou_o know_v that_o thou_o ought_v to_o be_v more_o thankful_a and_o fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n the_o apostle_n write_v of_o the_o bless_a vision_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 2._o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v infer_v our_o great_a duty_n to_o be_v reduce_v unto_o practice_n v._o 3._o and_o every_o man_n that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purify_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o 14._o matt._n 5._o 8._o heb._n 12._o 14._o be_v pure_a the_o pure_a in_o heart_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o bless_a vision_n and_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n let_v we_o then_o follow_v after_o holiness_n if_o ever_o we_o hope_v to_o