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administration_n they_o be_v draw_v general_o more_o by_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n than_o by_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n 5._o in_o respect_n of_o extent_n they_o much_o differ_v for_o the_o old_a be_v reveal_v but_o to_o few_o in_o comparison_n viz._n to_o the_o jew_n and_o their_o proselyte_n whereas_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v hold_v forth_o to_o all_o nation_n 6._o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v to_o last_v but_o for_o a_o time_n viz._n till_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n heb._n 9.10_o but_o the_o new_a be_v to_o last_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o shall_v never_o wax_v old_a or_o wear_v away_o 7._o they_o differ_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o sacrament_n circumcision_n and_o the_o passeover_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a sacrament_n under_o the_o old_a administration_n be_v bloody_a sacrament_n for_o christ_n blood_n be_v then_o to_o be_v shed_v but_o under_o the_o new_a our_o sacrament_n be_v unbloody_a for_o christ_n blood_n be_v shed_v 8._o they_o differ_v as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o ratification_n the_o old_a be_v ratify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o levitical_a sacrifice_n the_o new_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v thus_o speak_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o general_n and_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a dispensation_n thereof_o in_o particular_a let_v we_o now_o consider_v what_o use_n we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o this_o doctrine_n 1._o let_v we_o bless_v god_n for_o make_v this_o covenant_n with_o fall_v man._n let_v we_o consider_v the_o freeness_n of_o it_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o we_o but_o our_o misery_n to_o move_v he_o to_o it_o and_o he_o make_v no_o such_o covenant_n with_o the_o angel_n that_o fall_v 2._o let_v we_o consider_v the_o sureness_n of_o it_o god_n have_v confirm_v it_o 1._o by_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n 2._o by_o his_o oath_n 3._o by_o his_o sea_n it_o be_v indeed_o call_v sometime_o a_o covenant_n and_o sometime_o a_o testament_n a_o covenant_n with_o reference_n to_o god_n the_o father_n who_o have_v make_v this_o gracious_a covenant_n with_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o in_o it_o have_v promise_v many_o great_a privilege_n and_o blessing_n unto_o they_o that_o perform_v the_o condition_n therein_o require_v he_o promise_v in_o this_o covenant_n 1._o that_o he_o will_v be_v our_o god_n heb._n 8.10_o and_o that_o be_v a_o very_a large_a and_o comprehensive_a promise_n 2._o that_o he_o will_v forgive_v all_o our_o sin_n and_o therefore_o when_o god_n show_v mercy_n to_o his_o people_n of_o israel_n he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v remember_v his_o covenant_n exod._n 2.24_o and_o the_o saint_n of_o old_a do_v use_v in_o their_o approach_n to_o god_n to_o plead_v this_o covenant_n and_o to_o ground_v their_o faith_n and_o hope_n on_o it_o psal_n 74.20_o jer._n 14.21_o 3._o that_o he_o will_v renew_v and_o sanctify_v our_o nature_n and_o write_v his_o law_n upon_o our_o heart_n 4._o that_o he_o will_v put_v his_o fear_n into_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o jer._n 32.40_o and_o so_o will_v preserve_v we_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o power_n from_o total_a and_o final_a apostasy_n 5._o that_o no_o outward_a thing_n that_o he_o see_v good_a for_o we_o shall_v be_v want_v to_o we_o 6._o that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o eternal_a glory_n in_o the_o other_o life_n and_o as_o it_o be_v call_v a_o covenant_n with_o reference_n to_o â—od_n so_o it_o be_v call_v a_o testament_n with_o reference_n to_o christ_n who_o by_o his_o blood_n and_o death_n confirm_v it_o and_o as_o a_o testator_n bequeath_v life_n and_o salvation_n to_o all_o penitent_a believer_n he_o have_v all_o power_n and_o authority_n give_v he_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n mat._n 28.18_o 2._o let_v we_o bless_v god_n that_o we_o be_v bear_v under_o the_o best_a dispensation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v a_o unvaluable_a mercy_n to_o be_v bear_v under_o the_o new_a covenant_n or_o gospel_n dispensation_n this_o be_v call_v a_o good_a covenant_n as_o be_v establish_v on_o better_a promise_n heb._n 8.6_o viz._n more_o spiritual_a more_o clear_a and_o more_o extensive_a the_o old_a be_v a_o ministration_n of_o the_o letter_n 2_o cor._n 3.6_o 7_o 8._o it_o literal_o declare_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v but_o comparative_o there_o be_v little_a spiritual_a ability_n afford_v for_o the_o perform_n of_o the_o thing_n enjoin_v i_o say_v comparative_o the_o old_a have_v but_o a_o weak_a operation_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o new_a not_o that_o the_o old_a have_v no_o spiritual_a efficacy_n for_o many_o under_o it_o be_v eminent_a in_o grace_n as_o abraham_n moses_n josiah_n hezekiah_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o more_o plentiful_a effusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v reserve_v till_o christ_n ascension_n 3._o as_o ever_o we_o expect_v to_o enjoy_v the_o privilege_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n let_v we_o make_v conscience_n to_o perform_v the_o condition_n therein_o require_v which_o be_v these_o 1._o repentance_n which_o be_v a_o grace_n necessary_a to_o prepare_v we_o to_o receive_v christ_n 2._o faith_n in_o christ_n we_o can_v become_v the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n gal._n 3.26_o 3._o obedience_n which_o be_v a_o grace_n necessary_a to_o enable_v we_o to_o walk_v answerable_o to_o this_o holy_a covenant_n deut._n 10.12_o 13._o and_o now_o israel_n what_o do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o to_o love_v he_o and_o to_o serve_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 to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o statute_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n for_o thy_o good_a chap._n iii_o of_o the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man._n sect_n i._o of_o the_o title_n of_o the_o mediator_n lord_n i_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o only_a son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n concern_v who_o we_o shall_v inquire_v 1._o what_o his_o title_n be_v by_o which_o he_o be_v call_v the_o title_n give_v he_o in_o the_o ancient_a creed_n be_v four_o jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n our_o lord_n of_o all_o which_o i_o shall_v speak_v in_o order_n 1._o jesus_n jesus_n jesus_n which_o signify_v a_o saviour_n god_n by_o a_o angel_n give_v he_o that_o name_n matth._n 1.21_o he_o be_v design_v by_o god_n the_o father_n to_o perform_v for_o the_o child_n of_o man_n whatsoever_o be_v imply_v in_o his_o name_n jesus_n denote_v the_o work_n and_o business_n for_o which_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n the_o angel_n tell_v the_o shepherd_n luke_n 2.11_o unto_o you_o be_v bear_v this_o day_n in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n a_o saviour_n who_o be_v christ_n the_o lord_n so_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n and_o here_o let_v we_o consider_v how_o jesus_n be_v a_o saviour_n and_o why_o true_o and_o proper_o so_o call_v this_o will_v more_o particular_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o great_a evil_n he_o save_v we_o from_o and_o the_o great_a benefit_n he_o have_v purchase_v for_o we_o 1._o he_o save_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n by_o his_o exact_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n and_o by_o his_o suffering_n and_o passion_n he_o have_v make_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o our_o sin_n he_o have_v tread_v the_o wine-press_n of_o his_o father_n wrath_n for_o we_o rev._n 19.15_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o
7._o what_o be_v require_v of_o they_o who_o may_v expect_v this_o great_a privilege_n 1._o we_o shall_v consider_v what_o sin_n be_v and_o what_o be_v the_o foul_a nature_n of_o it_o that_o so_o we_o may_v the_o better_a estimate_n the_o great_a goodness_n of_o god_n in_o pardon_v of_o it_o the_o apostle_n show_v we_o 1_o john_n 3.4_o that_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o action_n of_o man_n and_o any_o deviation_n from_o that_o rule_n be_v a_o sin_n and_o bring_v we_o under_o guilt_n 2._o let_v we_o consider_v what_o be_v the_o kind_n of_o sin_n sin_n be_v either_o original_a or_o actual_a 1._o original_a sin_n be_v by_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o her_o article_n describe_v to_o be_v a_o fault_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o every_o man_n that_o natural_o be_v engender_v of_o the_o offspring_n of_o adam_n whereby_o man_n be_v very_o far_o go_v from_o original_a righteousness_n and_o incline_v unto_o evil_n in_o which_o description_n three_o thing_n may_v be_v observe_v 1._o original_a sin_n be_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o every_o man_n descend_v from_o the_o loin_n of_o adam_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o departure_n from_o that_o original_a righteousness_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n enrich_v adam_n and_o ourselves_o in_o he_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o inclination_n to_o evil_n so_o that_o the_o whole_a race_n and_o offsping_a of_o adam_n who_o be_v then_o radical_o seminal_o and_o potential_o in_o his_o loin_n be_v infect_v with_o this_o contagion_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v of_o levi_n that_o he_o pay_v tithe_n in_o abraham_n to_o melchisedec_n heb._n 7.9_o 10._o for_o he_o be_v then_o in_o the_o loin_n of_o his_o father_n abraham_n when_o melchisedec_n meet_v he_o so_o all_o we_o and_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n be_v in_o adam_n when_o he_o lose_v himself_o and_o that_o we_o be_v all_o from_o the_o womb_n taint_v with_o this_o original_a corruption_n becan_n 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consider_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o rom._n 6._o last_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n the_o wage_n due_a reward_n and_o fruit_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o life_n eternal_a be_v the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n not_o as_o its_o wage_n but_o as_o a_o gift_n free_o give_v by_o god_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o jesus_n christ_n every_o sin_n therefore_o be_v a_o deviation_n from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n bring_v we_o under_o guilt_n and_o guilt_n make_v we_o liable_a to_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n which_o be_v due_a to_o our_o sin_n and_o proportional_a to_o our_o offence_n and_o our_o offence_n be_v augment_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n against_o who_o they_o be_v commit_v and_o be_v commit_v against_o god_n must_v therefore_o needs_o be_v very_o heinous_a and_o bound_v we_o over_o to_o suffer_v eternal_a punishment_n except_o we_o obtain_v a_o pardon_n and_o our_o sin_n be_v remit_v 4._o let_v we_o consider_v by_o who_o sin_n be_v remit_v 1._o man_n may_v forgive_v offence_n commit_v against_o they_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o concern_v they_o luke_n 17.3_o 4._o if_o thy_o brother_n trespass_n against_o thou_o rebuke_v he_o and_o if_o he_o repent_v forgive_v he_o and_o if_o he_o trespass_n against_o thou_o seven_o time_n in_o a_o day_n and_o seven_o time_n in_o a_o day_n turn_v again_o to_o thou_o say_v i_o repent_v thou_o shall_v forgive_v he_o but_o as_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o god_n law_n so_o god_n only_o can_v forgive_v it_o 2._o it_o be_v god_n the_o father_n prerogative_n to_o forgive_v sin_n isaiah_n 43.25_o i_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n 3._o god_n communicate_v this_o power_n to_o his_o son_n while_o he_o be_v here_o on_o the_o earth_n who_o have_v power_n of_o forgive_a sin_n as_o part_v of_o that_o power_n that_o be_v give_v he_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n mark_v 2.5_o and_o 7._o when_o jesus_n see_v their_o faith_n he_o say_v unto_o the_o sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n son_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o the_o scribe_n ask_v who_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n only_o their_o position_n be_v good_a that_o god_n only_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o their_o supposition_n false_a that_o christ_n be_v a_o mere_a man_n and_o not_o god_n as_o well_o as_o man._n 4._o minister_n may_v forgive_v sin_n not_o authoritative_o but_o ministerial_o and_o declarative_o they_o preach_v remission_n in_o christ_n name_n &_o declare_v what_o person_n they_o must_v be_v and_o what_o they_o must_v do_v who_o shall_v obtain_v it_o 5._o let_v we_o consider_v upon_o what_o account_n and_o for_o who_o sake_n sin_n be_v forgive_v the_o external_a impulsive_a cause_n incline_v god_n to_o pardon_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o trespass_n be_v the_o respect_n he_o have_v to_o the_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n of_o our_o 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many_o man_n dig_v their_o grave_n with_o their_o tooth_n and_o die_v because_o they_o put_v not_o the_o knife_n to_o the_o throat_n menech_n throat_n prov._n 23.1_o pone_fw-la cuâ—trum_fw-la i._n e._n modum_fw-la adhibe_fw-la gulae_fw-la tuus_fw-la eamque_fw-la velut_fw-la cultro_fw-la gutturi_fw-la infixo_fw-la refraena_fw-la menech_n how_o hard_o soever_o it_o have_v go_v with_o some_o people_n in_o the_o world_n at_o some_o particular_a time_n yet_o more_o have_v be_v kill_v by_o their_o own_o gluttony_n than_o ever_o be_v starve_v to_o death_n through_o want_n it_o may_v well_o be_v suppose_v that_o a_o little_a more_o than_o half_a the_o quantity_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n which_o many_o people_n take_v will_v afford_v they_o as_o last_v and_o as_o healthful_a a_o state_n of_o body_n as_o the_o over_o measure_n they_o ordinary_o use_v intemperate_a man_n be_v valetudinis_fw-la suae_fw-la proditores_fw-la as_o he_o say_v betrayer_n of_o their_o own_o health_n for_o gluttony_n though_o it_o kill_v not_o sudden_o yet_o it_o do_v it_o sure_o and_o certain_o like_o the_o dropsy_n of_o which_o it_o be_v say_v it_o kill_v as_o it_o fill_v that_o be_v by_o degree_n and_o insensible_o gluttony_n fill_v the_o body_n with_o crudity_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o most_o sickness_n there_o be_v few_o disease_n but_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o gluttony_n or_o excess_n in_o drink_v it_o be_v excess_n that_o common_o breed_v they_o and_o lay_v the_o matter_n and_o foundation_n of_o they_o and_o if_o this_o be_v well_o understand_v i_o wonder_v that_o wicked_a man_n if_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v a_o life_n to_o come_v yet_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o shorten_v this_o their_o present_a life_n by_o their_o intemperance_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o great_a enemy_n to_o the_o mind_n and_o to_o all_o the_o exercise_n operation_n and_o employment_n of_o it_o both_o religious_a and_o civil_a it_o make_v man_n heavy_a drowsy_a dull_a and_o shathfull_a the_o body_n ought_v to_o 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good_a provision_n over_o to_o his_o enemy_n even_o to_o the_o strengthen_n of_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o turn_v they_o all_o against_o the_o giver_n of_o they_o be_v it_o not_o a_o horrible_a disingenuous_a thing_n so_o to_o provoke_v and_o dishonour_n god_n with_o his_o own_o mercy_n pride_n idleness_n fullness_n of_o bread_n and_o hardheartedness_n to_o the_o poor_a be_v the_o provoke_a sin_n of_o sodom_n ezek._n 16_o 49._o 7._o it_o be_v a_o kind_a of_o idolatry_n to_o mind_n the_o belly_n inordinate_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o of_o some_o phil._n 3.19_o who_o belly_n be_v their_o god_n and_o such_o person_n worship_v a_o crave_v god_n that_o will_v not_o let_v they_o alone_o except_o they_o serve_v he_o 8._o a_o gluttonous_a appetite_n make_v our_o very_a table_n become_v a_o snare_n to_o we_o deut._n 6.11_o 12._o when_o thou_o have_v eat_v and_o be_v full_a
then_o beware_v lest_o thou_o forget_v thy_o god_n how_o apt_a be_v people_n at_o a_o full_a table_n to_o offend_v with_o their_o tooth_n yea_o and_o with_o their_o tongue_n also_o the_o table_n of_o a_o glutton_n be_v usual_o a_o snare_n not_o only_o to_o his_o body_n but_o to_o his_o soul_n 9_o it_o be_v a_o time-wasting_a sin_n long_o sit_v at_o meal_n and_o feast_n how_o much_o precious_a time_n do_v it_o devour_v which_o shall_v be_v better_o employ_v 10._o it_o be_v a_o costly_a expensive_a sin_n it_o overthrow_v and_o waste_v many_o a_o man_n estate_n how_o great_a a_o part_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o many_o kingdom_n be_v spend_v in_o riot_n excess_n and_o luxury_n god_n threaten_v prov._n 23.20_o that_o the_o glutton_n shall_v come_v to_o poverty_n and_o so_o it_o very_o frequent_o happen_v 11._o it_o hinder_v mercy_n and_o liberality_n and_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a for_o frugality_n be_v the_o purse-bearer_n to_o charity_n the_o prodigal_a housekeeper_n be_v not_o usual_o the_o most_o charitable_a to_o the_o poor_a true_a and_o prudent_a hospitality_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o prodigal_a housekeep_n be_v another_o they_o that_o spend_v so_o much_o upon_o their_o own_o belly_n seldom_o be_v so_o charitable_a to_o the_o poor_a as_o they_o may_v and_o ought_v to_o be_v 12._o gluttony_n be_v always_o a_o great_a crime_n but_o much_o more_o heinous_a in_o time_n of_o public_a calamity_n and_o when_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v under_o great_a affliction_n see_v what_o god_n say_v by_o the_o prophet_n amos_n 6.1_o 4_o 5_o 6._o wo_n to_o they_o that_o be_v at_o ease_n in_o zion_n who_o lie_v upon_o bed_n of_o ivory_n and_o stretch_v themselves_o upon_o their_o couch_n and_o eat_v the_o lamb_n out_o of_o the_o flock_n and_o calf_n out_o of_o the_o stall_n that_o chant_v to_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o viol_n and_o invent_v to_o themselves_o instrument_n of_o music_n that_o drink_n wine_n in_o bowl_n and_o anoint_v themselves_o with_o the_o chief_a ointment_n but_o they_o be_v not_o grieve_v for_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n observe_v also_o what_o god_n say_v by_o the_o prophet_n isaias_n chap._n 22._o verse_n 12.13_o 14_o and_o in_o that_o day_n do_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n call_v to_o weep_v and_o to_o mourning_n and_o to_o baldness_n and_o to_o gird_v with_o sackcloth_n and_o behold_v joy_n and_o gladness_n slay_v ox_n and_o kill_a sheep_n eat_v flesh_n and_o drink_a wine_n let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o to_o morrow_n we_o shall_v die_v and_o it_o be_v reveal_v in_o my_o ear_n by_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n sure_o this_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v purge_v from_o you_o till_o you_o dyâ—_n say_v the_o lord_n last_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n may_v appear_v in_o this_o that_o it_o be_v so_o often_o and_o so_o frequent_o commit_v god_n own_o people_n i_o suppose_v be_v not_o often_o tempt_v and_o overcome_v by_o drunkenness_n or_o uncleanness_n but_o let_v they_o take_v heed_n of_o gluttony_n for_o this_o sin_n be_v apt_a to_o steal_v upon_o people_n before_o they_o be_v aware_a it_o be_v a_o sin_n that_o be_v apt_a to_o incorporate_v it_o self_n with_o our_o appetite_n and_o desire_n of_o eat_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o health_n our_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v as_o prone_a to_o excess_n in_o this_o kind_n as_o any_o other_o and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_n be_v the_o more_o watchful_a against_o it_o and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o great_a evil_n and_o danger_n of_o this_o sin_n 4._o i_o come_v now_o in_o the_o last_o place_n to_o prescribe_v some_o help_n and_o remedy_n against_o it_o 1._o look_v upon_o all_o your_o food_n as_o give_v you_o by_o god_n receive_v it_o as_o from_o his_o hand_n and_o beg_v his_o blessing_n upon_o it_o and_o remember_v the_o apostle_n rule_v whether_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o if_o you_o have_v god_n glory_n in_o your_o eye_n it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a mean_n to_o keep_v you_o 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the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o with_o the_o trump_n of_o god_n and_o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n sholl_a rise_v first_o let_v we_o now_o consider_v what_o improvement_n we_o shall_v make_v of_o this_o doctrine_n 1._o let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o err_v about_o this_o doctrine_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o leven_a of_o the_o sadducee_n who_o say_v there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n act_v 23.8_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o person_n that_o exceed_o err_v about_o this_o doctrine_n 1._o those_o that_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o resurrection_n but_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a viz._n that_o of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o error_n of_o hymenaeus_n and_o philetus_n 2_o tim._n 2.17_o 18._o they_o acknowledge_v no_o other_o resurrection_n but_o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o pass_v upon_o a_o man_n in_o this_o life_n now_o this_o spiritual_a resurrection_n be_v limit_v only_o to_o true_a believer_n but_o 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one_o of_o his_o member_n he_o assure_v we_o to_o the_o contrary_a john_n 6.39_o r_o 40._o 4._o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o this_o corruptible_a this_o mortal_a shall_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o immortality_n 1_o cor._n 15.53_o therefore_o the_o same_o body_n that_o be_v now_o mortal_a and_o must_v die_v shall_v be_v raise_v and_o indeed_o the_o apostle_n plain_o show_v all_o along_o in_o that_o excellent_a discourse_n of_o the_o resurrection_n that_o he_o intend_v that_o the_o same_o body_n that_o die_v shall_v rise_v again_o 5._o it_o seem_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o viz._n that_o the_o same_o numerical_a body_n that_o be_v the_o soul_n instrument_n either_o in_o good_a or_o evil_a action_n either_o in_o work_n of_o righteousness_n or_o sin_n shall_v partake_v with_o the_o soul_n also_o in_o its_o reward_n or_o punishment_n shall_v they_o that_o beat_v down_o their_o body_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o subjection_n or_o 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do_v come_v forth_o thence_o at_o our_o saviour_n resurrection_n and_o sure_o they_o come_v forth_o with_o those_o very_a body_n that_o sleep_v there_o and_o not_o with_o new_a body_n matth._n 27.52_o 53._o faith_n 53._o we_o have_v here_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o resurrection_n to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o first_o use_n 2._o let_v we_o labour_n to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o belief_n of_o this_o article_n and_o in_o order_n hereunto_o let_v we_o consider_v 1._o this_o article_n be_v that_o which_o many_o faithful_a christian_n be_v ready_a to_o suffer_v martyrdom_n for_o and_o to_o seal_v with_o their_o own_o blood_n 1_o cor._n 15.29_o else_o what_o shall_v they_o do_v or_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o they_o that_o be_v baptize_v that_o be_v that_o suffer_v martyrdom_n 182._o martyrdom_n for_o so_o the_o word_n to_o be_v baptise_a signify_v sometime_o as_o mark_v 38._o and_o the_o praepos_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v for_o act_v 9.16_o see_v apost_n hist_o page_n 182._o for_o the_o dead_a namely_o for_o profess_v to_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o why_o stand_v we_o in_o jeopardy_n every_o hour_n viz._n of_o the_o like_a baptism_n for_o the_o same_o profession_n either_o from_o persecute_v sadducee_n who_o allow_v no_o resurrection_n or_o from_o the_o furious_a jew_n who_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v rise_v 2._o this_o article_n be_v a_o great_a foundation_n of_o a_o christian_n hope_v 1_o pet._n 1.3_o bless_a be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o according_a to_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n have_v beget_v we_o again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a for_o if_o in_o this_o life_n only_o we_o have_v hope_n we_o be_v of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a 1_o cor._n 15.19_o 3._o this_o doctrine_n tend_v much_o to_o the_o illustrate_v the_o infinite_a wisdom_n power_n justice_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n 4._o it_o teach_v we_o how_o much_o we_o owe_v to_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n who_o have_v redeem_v our_o body_n as_o well_o as_o our_o soul_n and_o will_v save_v our_o body_n as_o well_o as_o our_o soul_n 3._o if_o there_o will_v be_v a_o resurrection_n let_v we_o not_o bewail_v the_o death_n of_o our_o pious_a friend_n with_o too_o much_o sorrow_n or_o concernment_n their_o body_n be_v but_o lay_v up_o for_o a_o glorious_a resurrection_n 4._o the_o consideration_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o resurrection_n shall_v strengthen_v we_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o our_o own_o death_n as_o god_n say_v to_o jacob_n gen._n 46.3_o 4._o fear_v not_o to_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n for_o i_o will_v go_v with_o thou_o and_o bring_v thou_o
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need_n of_o christ_n in_o good_a earnest_n nor_o solemn_o to_o accept_v he_o for_o their_o lord_n and_o saviour_n 6._o such_o as_o disrelish_v holiness_n and_o hate_v the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o malign_v such_o as_o be_v true_o and_o serious_o religious_a 7._o such_o as_o delight_v in_o wicked_a company_n and_o choose_v such_o for_o their_o companion_n rather_o than_o other_o 8._o such_o as_o be_v gross_a neglecter_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o better_n of_o our_o soul_n 9_o such_o as_o have_v long_o enjoy_v the_o powerful_a mean_n of_o grace_n but_o be_v nothing_o change_v better_v or_o reform_v thereby_o 10._o such_o as_o have_v the_o main_a bend_v of_o their_o heart_n set_v upon_o the_o pleasure_n profit_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o world_n and_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n they_o chief_o mind_n though_o with_o the_o ruine_v neglect_n of_o their_o soul_n such_o person_n for_o the_o present_n be_v apparent_o unconconvert_v 2._o let_v we_o consider_v the_o mark_n and_o character_n of_o such_o as_o be_v convert_v the_o convert_v be_v such_o as_o these_o 1._o they_o be_v such_o who_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v be_v spiritual_o enlighten_v to_o see_v the_o depravation_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o life_n 2._o they_o be_v such_o as_o have_v have_v their_o heart_n touch_v and_o affect_v with_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o true_a remorse_n for_o their_o sin_n 3._o they_o be_v such_o as_o have_v be_v bring_v to_o see_v their_o absolute_a need_n of_o christ_n and_o deliberate_o and_o solemn_o to_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o he_o to_o be_v pardon_v through_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n and_o to_o be_v sanctify_v by_o
lovely_a and_o amiable_a even_o in_o thy_o humiliation_n in_o this_o world_n but_o o_o how_o glorious_a be_v thou_o now_o triumph_v in_o heaven_n o_o how_o beneficial_a be_v thy_o merit_n how_o desirable_a be_v thy_o grace_n o_o let_v that_o fullness_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v pour_v forth_o without_o measure_n on_o thou_o flow_v down_o to_o we_o thy_o poor_a member_n o_o my_o soul_n imagine_v now_o thou_o see_v thy_o sweet_a saviour_n nail_v on_o the_o cross_n his_o body_n tear_v with_o the_o nail_n and_o his_o side_n pierce_v with_o a_o spear_n can_v thou_o choose_v but_o love_v he_o who_o endure_v so_o much_o to_o redeem_v thou_o from_o eternal_a misery_n the_o apostle_n paul_n ravish_v with_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n cry_v out_o if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n let_v he_o be_v anathema_n maranatha_fw-mi the_o penitent_a woman_n in_o the_o gospel_n to_o who_o much_o be_v forgive_v love_v much_o luke_n 7.47_o and_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v so_o with_o thou_o now_o consider_v o_o my_o soul_n christ_n say_v if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n if_o thou_o love_v he_o love_v he_o in_o sincerity_n and_o delight_n to_o please_v he_o love_v his_o person_n high_o value_v his_o merit_n love_v his_o ordinance_n love_v his_o grace_n love_v his_o command_n o_o my_o soul_n can_v thou_o upon_o all_o these_o consideration_n say_v with_o peter_n lord_z thou_o know_v all_o thing_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o 5._o excite_v in_o thyself_o love_n to_o all_o christian_n to_o all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n pray_v earnest_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v protect_v they_o and_o defend_v they_o that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o perfect_a holiness_n more_o and_o more_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o unite_v they_o more_o and_o more_o one_o to_o another_o in_o his_o truth_n and_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o love_n and_o make_v they_o more_o exemplary_a in_o a_o holy_a conversation_n and_o supply_v they_o with_o all_o needful_a outward_a mercy_n and_o 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soul_n pray_v for_o thy_o very_a enemy_n this_o day_n lord_n convince_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n give_v they_o heart_n to_o repent_v of_o they_o turn_v their_o heart_n from_o they_o draw_v they_o to_o thy_o son_n that_o by_o he_o they_o may_v have_v pardon_n and_o life_n give_v they_o such_o a_o frame_n of_o spirit_n that_o thou_o may_v bless_v they_o o_o that_o i_o may_v meet_v their_o soul_n in_o heaven_n where_o we_o shall_v always_o love_v and_o agree_v together_o and_o never_o fall_v out_o more_o 7._o awake_v and_o excite_v in_o thyself_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o thankfulness_n say_v with_o holy_a david_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n have_v christ_n redeem_v thou_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o thou_o have_v he_o redeem_v thou_o and_o that_o not_o with_o silver_n and_o gold_n but_o with_o his_o own_o precious_a blood_n have_v he_o make_v thy_o peace_n with_o god_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n have_v he_o vanquish_v death_n and_o satan_n for_o thou_o through_o his_o blood_n shall_v thou_o have_v a_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a glory_n oh_o transcendent_a mercy_n oh_o how_o great_a be_v this_o salvation_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o we_o on_o the_o height_n and_o depth_n and_o length_n and_o breadth_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v astonish_v oh_o my_o soul_n at_o this_o love_n and_o never_o be_v forgetful_a of_o it_o call_v upon_o the_o holy_a angel_n to_o join_v with_o thou_o this_o day_n in_o blessing_n god_n for_o these_o great_a and_o glorious_a benefit_n and_o never_o be_v unmindful_a of_o so_o transcendent_a mercy_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o grace_n we_o must_v especial_o labour_v to_o excite_v and_o exercise_v in_o the_o time_n of_o receive_v there_o be_v some_o other_o direction_n also_o that_o it_o will_v be_v needful_a thou_o shall_v observe_v at_o this_o time_n 1._o employ_v thy_o outward_a sense_n so_o as_o to_o stir_v up_o in_o thy_o heart_n spiritual_a grace_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o communicant_a lie_v not_o so_o much_o between_o the_o body_n and_o the_o element_n as_o the_o soul_n and_o christ_n 2._o when_o thou_o see_v the_o bread_n break_v think_v of_o these_o four_o thing_n 1._o the_o great_a pain_n and_o anguish_n our_o lord_n endure_v when_o his_o body_n be_v break_v on_o the_o cross_n can_v thou_o see_v christ_n body_n break_v for_o thou_o and_o thy_o heart_n not_o break_v with_o deep_a contrition_n for_o thy_o sin_n 2._o consider_v the_o great_a love_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o submit_v to_o such_o grievous_a pain_n and_o such_o disgrace_n for_o our_o sake_n think_v thou_o hear_v he_o say_v behold_v my_o friend_n how_o my_o flesh_n be_v tear_v and_o wound_v for_o your_o sake_n be_v there_o ever_o grief_n be_v there_o ever_o love_v like_o i_o 3._o consider_v the_o vile_a and_o odious_a nature_n of_o sin_n which_o bring_v our_o lord_n to_o such_o misery_n and_o require_v such_o blood_n to_o expiate_v it_o 4._o consider_v what_o the_o redemption_n of_o every_o soul_n that_o shall_v be_v save_v do_v cost_v it_o cost_v more_o than_o all_o the_o man_n and_o angel_n in_o the_o world_n can_v ever_o have_v pay_v for_o it_o 3._o when_o thou_o take_v the_o bread_n into_o thy_o hand_n and_o eat_v of_o it_o then_o say_v lord_z thou_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n thou_o be_v the_o only_a redeemer_n of_o lose_a soul_n i_o free_o take_v thou_o for_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n i_o free_o consent_v to_o the_o covenant_n i_o be_v enter_v into_o in_o my_o baptism_n lord_n save_v i_o and_o sanctify_v i_o o_o interpose_v thy_o merit_n this_o day_n for_o my_o pardon_n and_o strengthen_v i_o by_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v be_v faithful_a to_o thou_o to_o the_o end_n and_o so_o may_v at_o last_o receive_v a_o crown_n of_o life_n lord_n behold_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o thy_o son_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n be_v please_v to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o i_o to_o pardon_v all_o my_o transgression_n and_o by_o thy_o grace_n so_o to_o sanctify_v my_o heart_n that_o no_o sin_n may_v have_v dominion_n over_o i_o fill_v i_o with_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v if_o i_o have_v find_v favour_n in_o thy_o eye_n give_v i_o more_o and_o more_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o cause_v i_o to_o grow_v in_o grace_n daily_o and_o make_v i_o fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n 4._o when_o thou_o take_v the_o cup_n into_o thy_o hand_n think_v again_o of_o the_o wonderful_a love_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o shall_v purchase_v we_o to_o himself_o with_o his_o own_o blood_n oh_o the_o infinite_a value_n o_o the_o infinite_a worth_n of_o this_o blood_n this_o be_v the_o blood_n that_o only_o can_v make_v expiation_n and_o give_v god_n full_a satisfaction_n for_o our_o offence_n one_o drop_n of_o this_o blood_n be_v worth_a a_o world_n this_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n heb._n 13.20_o that_o be_v whereby_o our_o saviour_n ratify_v and_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o fall_v man_n which_o covenant_n shall_v never_o be_v alter_v o_o bless_a saviour_n wash_v my_o soul_n in_o this_o thy_o precious_a blood_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o all_o my_o iniquity_n and_o be_v to_o i_o all_o that_o which_o thou_o do_v intend_v to_o be_v to_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o thou_o by_o such_o prayer_n soliloquy_n and_o holy_a meditation_n thou_o shall_v labour_v to_o sanctify_v thy_o heart_n when_o thou_o be_v about_o receive_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n 5._o join_v with_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o communicant_n in_o a_o hearty_a praise_a god_n for_o
2._o when_o magistrate_n parent_n or_o master_n do_v maintain_v the_o honour_n and_o decorum_n of_o their_o place_n and_o degree_n and_o do_v keep_v that_o distance_n from_o their_o inferior_n which_o be_v needful_a for_o their_o good_a and_o that_o the_o inferior_n may_v pay_v they_o that_o reverence_n and_o respect_n which_o be_v require_v of_o they_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v pride_n but_o the_o behave_v a_o man_n self_n worthy_o in_o his_o place_n 3._o when_o a_o man_n do_v prefer_v the_o command_n of_o god_n before_o the_o command_n of_o man_n and_o be_v more_o fearful_a of_o offend_v god_n than_o incur_v the_o displeasure_n of_o man_n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v pride_n but_o a_o duty_n the_o papist_n and_o possible_o some_o other_o will_v call_v those_o person_n proud_a and_o despiser_n of_o government_n who_o will_v not_o obey_v they_o in_o all_o their_o usurpation_n and_o thus_o proud_a man_n call_v other_o proud_a who_o can_v crouch_v and_o yield_v to_o they_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o pride_n 4._o when_o a_o man_n have_v a_o due_a and_o honest_a care_n to_o maintain_v and_o uphold_v his_o credit_n good_a name_n and_o reputation_n not_o mere_o for_o itself_o but_o as_o it_o may_v make_v he_o more_o useful_a and_o serviceable_a to_o god_n in_o his_o generation_n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v pride_n but_o a_o duty_n that_o christian_a prudence_n require_v of_o he_o 5._o when_o a_o minister_n or_o private_a christian_a do_v plain_o and_o serious_o reprove_v a_o offend_a brother_n out_o of_o a_o true_a desire_n of_o his_o amendment_n and_o reformation_n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v pride_n or_o pragmaticalness_n but_o the_o discharge_n of_o a_o excellent_a christian_a duty_n which_o be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o excellent_a because_o it_o be_v so_o much_o neglect_v and_o be_v so_o hard_a to_o perform_v in_o a_o right_a manner_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o particular_a 2._o i_o come_v now_o to_o 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voice_n of_o a_o god_n and_o not_o of_o a_o man_n the_o text_n say_v act_n 12.20_o etc._n etc._n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n immediate_o smite_v he_o because_o he_o give_v not_o god_n the_o glory_n and_o he_o be_v eat_v up_o of_o worm_n 2._o when_o they_o be_v too_o high_o conceit_v of_o their_o own_o wit_n wisdom_n care_n and_o contrivance_n and_o ascribe_v their_o success_n unto_o that_o and_o so_o sacrifice_n to_o their_o own_o net_n not_o own_v or_o acknowledge_v the_o special_a favour_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n therein_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v deut._n 8.13_o 14_o 17_o 18._o when_o thy_o herd_n and_o thy_o flock_n multiply_v and_o thy_o silver_n and_o thy_o gold_n be_v multiply_v and_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v be_v multiply_v then_o beware_v lest_o thy_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o and_o thou_o forget_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n from_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n and_o thou_o say_v in_o thy_o heart_n my_o 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other_o 5._o when_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v very_o angry_a and_o choleric_a at_o any_o thing_n that_o agree_v not_o with_o their_o own_o humour_n and_o be_v impatient_a to_o be_v contradict_v be_v their_o speech_n right_a or_o wrong_n proud_a and_o haughty_a scorner_n be_v his_o name_n who_o deal_v in_o proud_a wrath_n prov._n 21.24_o 6._o when_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v contentious_a and_o quarrelsome_a and_o that_o upon_o small_a matter_n only_o by_o pride_n come_v contention_n but_o with_o the_o well_o advise_v be_v wisdom_n prov._n 13.10_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o proud_a heart_n stir_v up_o strife_n prov._n 28.25_o 7._o when_o man_n be_v heady_a self-willed_a headstrong_a and_o unperswadable_a though_o never_o so_o great_a reason_n be_v offer_v they_o think_v themselves_o wise_a than_o other_o man_n 8._o when_o they_o affect_v singularity_n without_o reason_n and_o go_v in_o by-path_n by_o themselves_o not_o ordinary_o tread_v by_o other_o that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o take_v notice_n of_o a_o sober_a traveller_n that_o ride_v in_o the_o ordinary_a road_n be_v not_o so_o much_o observe_v as_o he_o that_o jump_v over_o hedge_n and_o ditch_n and_o ride_v in_o way_n untrodden_a by_o other_o indeed_o good_a man_n in_o evil_a day_n be_v sometime_o compel_v to_o be_v singular_a as_o lot_n be_v in_o sodom_n but_o they_o do_v not_o affect_v it_o can_v they_o avoid_v it_o without_o sin_n 9_o when_o they_o be_v censorious_a and_o uncharitable_a and_o love_n to_o carp_v and_o find_v fault_n with_o other_o they_o be_v not_o so_o quick-sighted_a to_o see_v their_o own_o fail_n as_o the_o fail_n of_o other_o 10._o when_o they_o will_v not_o confess_v a_o fault_n nor_o retract_v a_o error_n though_o convince_v of_o it_o but_o out_o of_o pride_n and_o height_n of_o spirit_n justify_v and_o defend_v it_o 11._o when_o they_o think_v diminutive_o and_o slight_o of_o great_a mercy_n and_o undervalue_v they_o because_o they_o see_v other_o enjoy_v great_a 12._o when_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v discontent_v to_o murmur_v and_o repine_v if_o they_o have_v not_o all_o they_o desire_v and_o if_o all_o thing_n go_v not_o according_a to_o their_o will_n 13._o when_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o fret_v and_o be_v impatient_a under_o the_o affliction_n god_n lay_v upon_o they_o not_o consider_v what_o great_a punishment_n their_o sin_n deserve_v 14._o when_o they_o envy_v the_o part_n and_o gift_n or_o the_o employment_n and_o place_n or_o the_o credit_n and_o reputation_n of_o other_o think_v themselves_o diminish_v or_o lessen_v thereby_o 15._o when_o they_o be_v more_o careful_a about_o the_o outside_n than_o the_o inside_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o be_v more_o solicitous_a how_o they_o be_v like_v and_o approve_v by_o man_n after_o a_o duty_n than_o how_o they_o have_v approve_v their_o heart_n and_o conscience_n to_o god_n in_o the_o duty_n 16._o when_o they_o be_v impatient_a of_o reproof_n and_o of_o that_o discipline_n christ_n have_v appoint_v in_o his_o church_n our_o saviour_n mat._n 18.15_o have_v appoint_v that_o a_o offend_a brother_n shall_v be_v first_o deal_v with_o by_o private_a admonition_n if_o that_o will_v not_o reform_v he_o than_o he_o be_v to_o be_v admonish_v by_o two_o or_o three_o if_o he_o do_v not_o amend_v upon_o that_o than_o he_o be_v to_o be_v admonish_v more_o public_o by_o the_o church_n if_o he_o still_o continue_v obstinate_a and_o unreformed_a than_o the_o church_n be_v to_o excommunicate_v he_o and_o the_o member_n of_o it_o be_v to_o shun_v he_o as_o a_o heathen_a man_n or_o a_o publican_n that_o see_v himself_o look_v upon_o for_o the_o present_a as_o a_o incorrigible_a person_n he_o may_v be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o sin_n and_o folly_n now_o proud_a person_n of_o all_o other_o be_v most_o impatient_a of_o live_v under_o this_o discipline_n and_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v it_o a_o
dust_n fine_a clothes_n may_v make_v child_n and_o young_a folk_n proud_a but_o wise_a and_o consider_a person_n be_v not_o usual_o affect_v with_o such_o thing_n be_v clothe_v with_o humility_n say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o pet._n 5.5_o that_o be_v the_o best_a clothing_n of_o all_o 9_o be_v it_o grace_n or_o goodness_n that_o thou_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v proud_a of_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n very_o irrational_a and_o absurd_a for_o predominant_a pride_n can_v consist_v with_o grace_n but_o be_v a_o great_a sign_n of_o a_o graceless_a state_n if_o thou_o have_v grace_n so_o far_o as_o thou_o be_v proud_a of_o it_o thou_o do_v abuse_v it_o contradict_v it_o and_o act_n against_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o it_o for_o pride_n be_v to_o grace_v what_o a_o consumption_n be_v to_o health_n be_v not_o high_o mind_v but_o fear_v say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 11.20_o when_o you_o think_v you_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o you_o fall_v 1_o cor._n 10.12_o and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o eleven_o direction_n namely_o that_o we_o shall_v reason_v ourselves_o into_o a_o loathe_n of_o this_o sin_n 12._o look_v on_o the_o humble_v judgement_n of_o god_n that_o be_v abroad_o in_o the_o world_n and_o turn_v they_o all_o as_o so_o many_o cannon_n against_o thy_o pride_n methinks_v every_o serious_a christian_n shall_v think_v it_o unreasonable_a and_o unsuitable_a in_o such_o a_o calamitous_a time_n as_o this_o be_v when_o god_n call_v to_o humble_v and_o abase_v ourselves_o and_o to_o sympathize_v with_o other_o that_o be_v in_o a_o afflict_a condition_n now_o to_o lay_v it_o out_o in_o pride_n and_o vanity_n and_o garish_a garb_n and_o attire_n more_o than_o former_o we_o have_v see_v many_o humble_v sight_n and_o feel_v many_o humble_v stroke_n and_o have_v hear_v many_o dismal_a cry_n of_o our_o afflict_a brethren_n and_o shall_v we_o now_o be_v proud_a i_o know_v the_o world_n be_v at_o that_o pass_n that_o a_o minister_n will_v be_v think_v to_o do_v more_o wise_o to_o save_v his_o breath_n than_o spend_v it_o upon_o so_o hopeless_a a_o design_n as_o to_o think_v by_o all_o his_o argument_n to_o reform_v people_n in_o this_o particular_a the_o pride_n of_o the_o world_n be_v now_o too_o high_a to_o be_v bear_v down_o by_o sermon_n or_o the_o most_o earnest_a and_o serious_a exhortation_n alas_o it_o be_v a_o monster_n that_o have_v not_o be_v conquer_v by_o war_n nor_o plague_n nor_o fire_n and_o do_v you_o think_v it_o will_v be_v bear_v down_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o a_o poor_a minister_n though_o exhort_v never_o so_o serious_o however_o we_o must_v do_v our_o duty_n and_o lift_v up_o our_o voice_n like_o a_o trumpet_n and_o show_v israel_n their_o sin_n whether_o they_o will_v hear_v or_o whether_o they_o will_v forbear_v and_o if_o i_o can_v bring_v but_o one_o sinner_n who_o be_v concern_v in_o this_o reproof_n to_o consider_v his_o way_n and_o to_o forsake_v his_o pride_n and_o vanity_n i_o shall_v not_o repent_v i_o of_o this_o pain_n 13._o consider_v how_o god_n in_o the_o contrivance_n of_o man_n redemption_n design_v the_o humble_v of_o all_o who_o he_o intend_v to_o save_v for_o he_o have_v ordain_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v by_o a_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o performance_n but_o by_o the_o satisfaction_n merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o the_o redeemer_n therefore_o he_o prepare_v man_n for_o the_o reception_n of_o this_o pardon_n by_o humble_v they_o and_o make_v they_o vile_a and_o mean_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n 14._o read_v what_o christ_n expect_v from_o they_o who_o he_o intend_v to_o save_v and_o then_o you_o will_v see_v what_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o humility_n and_o self-denial_n be_v require_v of_o they_o except_o you_o become_v as_o little_a child_n you_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 18.3_o 15._o treasure_n up_o some_o scripture_n precept_n against_o pride_n and_o have_v they_o always_o ready_a in_o your_o mind_n such_o as_o these_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v god_n resist_v the_o proud_a pride_n go_v before_o a_o fall_n every_o one_o that_o be_v proud_a in_o heart_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 16.5_o a_o man_n pride_n shall_v bring_v he_o low_o but_o honour_n shall_v uphold_v the_o humble_a in_o spirit_n prov._n 29.23_o 16._o earnest_o beg_v of_o god_n to_o give_v you_o the_o grace_n of_o humility_n concern_v which_o excellent_a grace_n that_o i_o may_v treat_v the_o more_o profitable_o i_o shall_v show_v 1._o the_o counterfeit_v of_o it_o 2._o wherein_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o it_o consist_v 3._o the_o great_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n of_o it_o 4._o the_o mean_n to_o attain_v it_o for_o the_o first_o the_o counterfeit_n of_o it_o there_o be_v four_o thing_n that_o carry_v a_o show_n of_o humility_n but_o be_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o it_o 1._o when_o man_n vilify_v and_o discommend_v themselves_o or_o their_o own_o performance_n on_o purpose_n to_o draw_v other_o to_o praise_v they_o he_o that_o do_v so_o cozen_v himself_o into_o pride_n by_o a_o show_n of_o humility_n a_o man_n will_v be_v ashamed_a if_o he_o be_v tell_v he_o use_v that_o mean_a stratagem_n to_o procure_v his_o own_o praise_n but_o so_o glorious_a a_o thing_n be_v humility_n that_o pride_n to_o hide_v its_o own_o shame_n do_v sometime_o put_v on_o the_o vizor_n and_o semblance_n of_o it_o 2._o when_o man_n effect_v to_o wear_v some_o unusual_a habit_n or_o some_o mean_a and_o sordid_a clothes_n or_o to_o use_v some_o clownish_a unhandsome_a and_o uncivil_a behaviour_n which_o may_v make_v they_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o observe_v by_o other_o this_o may_v look_v like_o humility_n but_o be_v far_o from_o it_o there_o may_v be_v a_o russet_a pride_n and_o a_o leathern_a insolency_n it_o be_v not_o always_o couch_v under_o silk_n and_o satin_n many_o time_n there_o be_v a_o very_a ugly_a pride_n under_o mean_a clothes_n the_o capuchin_n among_o the_o papist_n go_v in_o poor_a clothes_n with_o naked_a leg_n and_o sandal_n who_o have_v require_v these_o thing_n of_o they_o i_o think_v the_o apostle_n rule_n be_v here_o to_o be_v observe_v whatsoever_o thing_n be_v honest_a pure_a lovely_a and_o of_o good_a report_n and_o praiseworthy_a among_o man_n phil._n 4.8_o these_o we_o shall_v follow_v and_o not_o affect_v a_o vain_a signularity_n not_o warrant_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 3._o when_o they_o choose_v to_o converse_v for_o the_o most_o part_n with_o their_o inferior_n that_o they_o may_v bear_v sway_n and_o be_v the_o chief_a among_o they_o this_o be_v no_o argument_n of_o humility_n but_o rather_o of_o pride_n 4._o when_o man_n live_v base_o mean_o in_o no_o degree_n answerable_a or_o according_a to_o the_o estate_n and_o condition_n god_n have_v put_v they_o into_o this_o be_v not_o humility_n but_o a_o argument_n of_o a_o covetous_a and_o sordid_a spirit_n and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o counterfeit_n of_o humility_n 2._o i_o come_v now_o to_o show_v wherein_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o humility_n consist_v and_o in_o what_o particular_n it_o evidence_v itself_o in_o the_o general_a true_a humility_n be_v a_o lowly_a frame_n and_o temper_n of_o soul_n arise_v from_o wise_a serious_a and_o deliberate_a consideration_n it_o be_v principal_o root_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o evidence_v itself_o in_o these_o particular_n 1._o the_o soul_n that_o be_v true_o humble_a be_v deep_o sensible_a of_o its_o manifold_a weakness_n want_n and_o imperfection_n it_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o darkness_n of_o its_o mind_n the_o depravedness_n of_o its_o will_n the_o disorder_n and_o irregularity_n of_o its_o affection_n camer_n affection_n humilitas_fw-la est_fw-la animi_fw-la demissio_fw-la orta_fw-la ex_fw-la vera_fw-la status_fw-la &_o conditionis_fw-la suae_fw-la agnitionâ—_n camer_n 2._o it_o be_v very_o sensible_a of_o its_o great_a sinfulness_n and_o manifold_a transgression_n against_o god_n o_o say_v such_o a_o soul_n who_o have_v i_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n too_o much_o neglect_v my_o creator_n who_o give_v i_o my_o life_n and_o be_v and_o in_o many_o thing_n how_o grievous_o have_v i_o sin_v against_o he_o and_o the_o wage_n of_o every_o sin_n be_v death_n how_o obnoxious_a and_o liable_a have_v i_o make_v myself_o to_o the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n what_o a_o mercy_n be_v it_o that_o i_o be_o out_o of_o hell_n who_o have_v so_o many_o way_n break_v the_o holy_a and_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n 3._o as_o a_o consequent_a hereupon_o it_o be_v very_o sensible_a of_o its_o great_a unworthiness_n of_o those_o mercy_n it_o enjoy_v from_o god_n the_o humble_a soul_n say_v as_o good_a old_a jacob_n do_v gen._n 32.10_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v to_o thy_o
servant_n 4._o the_o humble_a soul_n be_v fill_v with_o a_o high_a admire_a and_o affectionate_a gratitude_n to_o god_n as_o the_o free_a giver_n of_o all_o the_o mercy_n it_o enjoy_v it_o be_v very_o thankful_a for_o temporal_n but_o much_o more_o for_o spiritual_n and_o own_v all_o to_o the_o free_a bounty_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n the_o humble_a soul_n be_v a_o great_a admirer_n of_o free_a grace_n and_o high_o prize_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o great_a undertake_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n 5._o the_o humble_a soul_n be_v patient_a under_o affliction_n and_o clear_v god_n of_o any_o hard_a deal_n in_o his_o proceed_n against_o he_o he_o charge_v not_o good_a foolish_o how_o sharp_a soever_o his_o affliction_n be_v 6._o the_o humble_a person_n be_v patient_a under_o the_o neglect_v and_o disrespect_n he_o meet_v with_o from_o man_n it_o be_v not_o for_o i_o say_v the_o humble_a soul_n to_o expect_v or_o look_v for_o respect_n and_o esteem_v in_o the_o 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be_v willing_a to_o lift_v up_o 4._o not_o one_o dispensation_n of_o god_n will_v pass_v without_o do_v we_o some_o good_a if_o we_o be_v humble_a prosperity_n will_v better_v we_o and_o adversity_n will_v better_v we_o all_o wind_n will_v drive_v we_o on_o towards_o the_o haven_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n if_o we_o be_v true_o humble_a 5._o humility_n keep_v the_o soul_n in_o great_a tranquillity_n the_o passion_n of_o pride_n and_o haughtiness_n how_o it_o vex_v and_o disquiet_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n but_o humility_n make_v the_o soul_n very_o submissive_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o i_o submit_v say_v the_o humble_a soul_n to_o the_o will_n of_o my_o heavenly_a father_n who_o will_v i_o pray_v daily_o may_v be_v fulfil_v the_o cup_n that_o my_o heavenly_a father_n give_v i_o to_o drink_v shall_v not_o i_o drink_v it_o what_o be_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v cross_v or_o reproach_v it_o be_v but_o what_o i_o deserve_v nay_o much_o less_o than_o i_o deserve_v 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what_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o namely_o to_o do_v just_o and_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n god_n take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o we_o till_o he_o have_v bring_v we_o to_o this_o frame_n and_o temper_n cassiodor_n temper_n descendendo_fw-la coelum_fw-la ascenditur_fw-la cassiodor_n nothing_o make_v we_o so_o precious_a in_o god_n sight_n as_o humility_n we_o be_v most_o precious_a in_o god_n eye_n when_o we_o be_v most_o vile_a in_o our_o own_o a_o humble_a and_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n be_v more_o value_v by_o he_o than_o all_o burnt-offering_n and_o sacrifice_n 2._o consider_v the_o various_a mean_n that_o god_n use_v to_o work_v this_o so_o necessary_a a_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o own_o people_n
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his_o labour_n nor_o be_v his_o eye_n satisfy_v with_o riches_n such_o man_n as_o one_o express_v it_o be_v like_o the_o ass_n that_o carry_v gold_n for_o other_o but_o itself_o feed_v on_o thistle_n and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o particular_n wherein_o covetousness_n express_v itself_o 3._o i_o come_v now_o to_o consider_v the_o cause_n of_o covetousness_n and_o they_o be_v such_o as_o these_o 1._o false_a notion_n and_o apprehension_n about_o riches_n and_o too_o high_a a_o esteem_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n they_o think_v the_o happiness_n of_o man_n consist_v in_o have_v plenty_n and_o abundance_n and_o upon_o this_o conceit_n wealth_n so_o steal_v away_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o make_v it_o their_o god_n they_o will_v tell_v you_o what_o solomon_n say_v that_o money_n answer_v all_o thing_n eccles_n 10.19_o that_o be_v it_o will_v buy_v any_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v buy_v here_o and_o therefore_o they_o that_o have_v money_n in_o their_o purse_n have_v the_o world_n at_o their_o will_n but_o i_o shall_v tell_v they_o also_o what_o the_o apostle_n say_v godliness_n be_v profitable_a for_o all_o thing_n which_o money_n i_o be_o sure_a be_v not_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4.8_o godliness_n make_v man_n rich_a without_o riches_n rich_a in_o faith_n and_o holiness_n rich_a in_o this_o that_o god_n be_v reconcile_v to_o they_o in_o his_o son_n and_o they_o have_v his_o favour_n shine_v upon_o they_o here_o and_o have_v a_o good_a title_n to_o heaven_n hereafter_o i_o know_v the_o world_n be_v ready_a to_o say_v of_o a_o man_n that_o have_v get_v wealth_n o_o such_o a_o man_n be_v make_v whereas_o except_o god_n give_v he_o grace_v with_o his_o riches_n he_o may_v thereby_o be_v mar_v he_o may_v be_v make_v indeed_o in_o one_o sense_n that_o be_v make_v more_o proud_a more_o imperious_a more_o irreligious_a more_o idle_a more_o luxurious_a than_o he_o be_v before_o but_o that_o be_v far_o from_o be_v any_o felicity_n to_o himself_o or_o any_o benefit_n to_o other_o the_o world_n have_v very_o little_a judgement_n in_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n that_o be_v true_o good_a for_o a_o man_n which_o make_v he_o better_o towards_o god_n and_o that_o be_v evil_a for_o he_o which_o make_v he_o worse_o indeed_o riches_n when_o honest_o get_v be_v god_n blessing_n and_o so_o ought_v to_o be_v esteem_v by_o we_o and_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v very_o thankful_a to_o god_n for_o they_o but_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n heart_n they_o be_v often_o to_o many_o man_n snare_n yea_o very_o dangerous_a snare_n riches_n without_o grace_n usual_o hurt_v the_o possessor_n i_o have_v see_v riches_n reserve_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o owner_n thereof_o say_v solomon_n eccles_n 5.13_o and_o not_o only_o to_o their_o hurt_n but_o to_o the_o hurt_n of_o many_o other_o round_o about_o they_o many_o man_n have_v never_o be_v so_o great_a sinner_n nor_o 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by_o the_o inward_a impression_n that_o be_v make_v upon_o our_o heart_n by_o those_o dispensation_n he_o to_o who_o god_n give_v riches_n and_o withal_o a_o humble_a thankful_a charitable_a beneficent_a frame_n of_o heart_n to_o he_o they_o be_v give_v in_o mercy_n but_o he_o who_o have_v riches_n and_o by_o they_o be_v make_v more_o proud_a insolent_a vain_a wanton_a intemperate_a oppressive_a injurious_a than_o he_o be_v before_o i_o think_v have_v no_o great_a cause_n to_o imagine_v his_o riches_n be_v give_v he_o in_o mercy_n 2._o another_o cause_n of_o covetousness_n be_v man_n diffidence_n and_o distrust_n of_o god_n fatherly_a care_n and_o providence_n over_o they_o ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o distrust_n of_o god_n usual_o go_v together_o they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v trust_v in_o thou_o say_v the_o psalmist_n psal_n 9.10_o for_o thou_o have_v not_o forsake_v they_o that_o seek_v thou_o they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n that_o be_v thy_o nature_n and_o attribute_n 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