advertisement_n there_o be_v now_o in_o the_o press_n the_o continuation_n of_o the_o diary_n of_o this_o author_n which_o will_v short_o be_v complete_v the_o same_o have_v be_v earnest_o solicit_v and_o recommend_v by_o person_n of_o eminent_a worth_n out_o of_o several_a nation_n and_o there_o be_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o excite_v some_o both_o in_o neighbour_a and_o in_o very_o remote_a country_n to_o bear_v their_o testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n declare_v therein_o of_o which_o there_o be_v one_o instance_n add_v in_o the_o end_n that_o be_v very_o peculiar_a and_o some_o likewise_o to_o suffer_v for_o the_o same_o very_o considerable_o since_o the_o year_n 1694_o that_o these_o write_n begin_v first_o to_o be_v publish_v in_o germany_n and_o holland_n it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o bless_v they_o very_o wonderful_o and_o no_o manner_n of_o opposition_n or_o prohibition_n have_v be_v able_a to_o extinguish_v that_o fire_n which_o they_o have_v be_v make_v a_o mean_n of_o enkindle_n in_o many_o heart_n of_o all_o rank_n and_o degree_n a_o judicious_a writer_n in_o his_o character_n of_o the_o mystical_a author_n in_o a_o book_n print_v this_o very_a year_n in_o holland_n have_v just_a before_o speak_v of_o hermas_n barnabas_n etc._n etc._n thence_o take_v occasion_n to_o give_v a_o glance_n upon_o the_o write_n of_o this_o author_n and_o the_o conformity_n of_o their_o character_n to_o such_o as_o be_v more_o general_o allow_v to_o have_v be_v write_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o divine_a unction_n and_o with_o a_o share_n of_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n and_o tell_v we_o that_o they_o be_v full_a of_o salutary_a instruction_n and_o light_n as_o well_o as_o of_o divine_a revelation_n for_o the_o near_a re-establishment_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n through_o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o they_o that_o be_v in_o this_o opinion_n say_v he_o be_v not_o person_n of_o the_o least_o judgement_n nor_o in_o few_o place_n nor_o in_o a_o little_a number_n letre_n sur_fw-fr les_fw-fr principes_fw-la &_o les_fw-fr character_n des_fw-fr principaux_fw-fr anteurs_fw-fr mystiques_n &_o spirituel_n when_o the_o diary_n shall_v be_v finish_v there_o may_v be_v a_o abstract_n of_o all_o together_o in_o a_o plain_a and_o popular_a way_n with_o a_o methodical_a account_n of_o the_o sentiment_n therein_o disperse_v and_o their_o conformity_n with_o scripture_n last_o it_o be_v advertise_v that_o both_o this_o that_o be_v above_o write_a and_o the_o forego_n preface_n be_v send_v to_o the_o press_n without_o the_o advice_n consent_n or_o privity_n of_o the_o dear_a author_n and_o without_o the_o excitement_n or_o so_o much_o as_o the_o knowledge_n of_o any_o one_o soul_n whatever_o beside_o he_o who_o now_o hold_v this_o pen_n and_o who_o be_v without_o all_o aim_n and_o end_v but_o the_o divine_a glory_n the_o world_n be_v crucify_a unto_o i_o and_o i_o unto_o the_o world_n the_o christian_a warfare_n be_v some_o serious_n humble_a and_o practical_a reflection_n on_o psalm_n xv_o wherein_o the_o princely_a prophet_n david_n great_a and_o soul-ravishing_a question_n divine_a answer_n and_o application_n be_v consider_v by_o j._n l._n theophilus_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o 5._o arma_fw-la enim_fw-la militiae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la non_fw-la carnalia_fw-la sunt_fw-la sed_fw-la divinitus_fw-la valida_fw-la ad_fw-la destructionem_fw-la munitionum_fw-la ratiocinationes_fw-la evertendo_fw-la omnemque_fw-la sublimitatem_fw-la quae_fw-la seize_v extollit_fw-la adversus_fw-la cognitionem_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o in_o captivitatem_fw-la redigendo_fw-la omnem_fw-la cogitationem_fw-la ad_fw-la obediendum_fw-la christo_fw-la london_n print_v and_o sell_v by_o john_n gain_n live_v in_o merchant-tailer_n rent_n at_o the_o lower-end_n of_o moore-lane_n 1680._o psal._n xv._o verse_n 1._o lord_z who_o shall_v fear_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o abide_v but_o most_o proper_o in_o ae_z strange_a land_n it_o be_v also_o he_o fear_v imply_v a_o sojournment_n in_o fear_n sojourn_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o mountain_n of_o thy_o holiness_n verse_n 2._o he_o walk_v in_o integrity_n and_o work_a righteousness_n and_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n verse_n 3._o not_o he_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o root_n he_o reproach_v there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o tongue_n because_o the_o instrument_n of_o reproach_n that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o gospel-rule_a not_o retort_v or_o revile_v one_o revile_v he_o reproach_v upon_o his_o reproacher_n nor_o do_v you_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evil_n to_o his_o neighbour_n or_o friend_n so_o most_o read_v which_o be_v so_o plain_a and_o well_o know_v a_o duty_n to_o moral_a nature_n that_o it_o sound_v flat_a among_o these_o eminent_a soul-exalting_a grace_n and_o therefore_o the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v for_o both_o i_o so_o read_v it_o according_a to_o our_o lord_n precept_n love_v your_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o evil_a to_o his_o evildoer_n nor_o bring_v shame_n upon_o his_o happiness_n his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o aproach_v or_o draw_v near_o most_o proper_o to_o conflict_n hence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o battle_n also_o the_o inward_o of_o a_o thing_n especial_o of_o the_o soul_n spirit_n or_o mind_n of_o man._n lex_n heptag_n full_o read_v it_o mind_n thought_n i_o add_v another_o which_o from_o a_o harmony_n of_o sundery_a text_n i_o have_v gather_v namely_o conscience_n which_o be_v the_o same_o i_o take_v it_o the_o ancient_n call_v man_n the_o mind_n jer._n 31.33_o i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o kerab_n which_o the_o 70_o render_v mind_n and_o the_o apostle_n cite_v this_o text_n read_v the_o same_o heb._n 8._o so_o and_o again_o he_o call_v it_o 10.16_o heart_n not_o mean_v the_o bowel_v so_o call_v but_o inward_a mind_n and_o conscience_n isa_n 26.9_o with_o my_o soul_n i_o desire_v thou_o in_o the_o night_n also_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o my_o kerab_n mind_n conscience_n i_o will_v seek_v thou_o in_o the_o morning_n see_v psal_n 34.3_o 51.2.94.15_o and_o beside_o this_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o heart_n the_o hebrew_n scripture_n have_v not_o a_o name_n for_o mind_n or_o conscience_n but_o neither_o can_v the_o holy_a penman_n be_v ignorant_a of_o these_o nor_o full_o express_v what_o appertain_v to_o a_o holy_a walk_n before_o god_n without_o sometime_o make_v mention_n of_o they_o in_o the_o law_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o i_o judge_v that_o by_o this_o and_o the_o heart_n they_o signify_v mind_n and_o conscience_n and_o hence_o kerab_n a_o battle_n or_o warfare_n because_o in_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n the_o spiritual_a war_n be_v as_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 7.3_o i_o see_v the_o law_n of_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o so_o i_o understand_v it_o here_o not_o bring_v reproach_n upon_o his_o conscience_n not_o make_v shipwreck_n thereof_o nor_o negligent_a in_o his_o spiritual_a warfare_n but_o behave_v himself_o as_o a_o true_a soldier_n of_o christ_n who_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v not_o fail_v to_o do_v all_o thing_n which_o lead_v to_o a_o immovable_a seat_n of_o happiness_n inward_o verse_n 4._o contemn_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n despise_v but_o honour_v they_o who_o fear_v the_o lord_n intent_n lord_n swear_v to_o a_o friend_n some_o read_v swear_v to_o his_o hurt_n but_o his_o be_v not_o in_o the_o text_n indeed_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v bear_v either_o but_o the_o sense_n grate_v as_o if_o performance_n of_o rash_a vow_n be_v a_o pillar_n in_o piety_n as_o jephtha_n or_o saul_n or_o the_o eleven_o tribe_n to_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o only_a child_n or_o a_o son_n or_o a_o tribe_n in_o israel_n sure_o it_o be_v better_o in_o bitterness_n to_o repent_v for_o vow_v foolish_o than_o to_o perform_v such_o vow_n some_o read_v who_o swear_v to_o afflict_v himself_o which_o be_v much_o easy_a but_o neither_o be_v this_o except_o upon_o some_o solemn_a occasion_n practise_v by_o holy_a man_n of_o old_a that_o we_o read_v of_o nor_o not_o so_o necessary_a to_o a_o immovable_a seat_n as_o to_o be_v reckon_v as_o one_o of_o the_o pillar_n thereof_o the_o gospel-precept_n be_v much_o otherwise_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o and_o therefore_o this_o doubtless_o be_v rank_v in_o so_o eminent_a place_n have_v a_o more_o lofty_a meaning_n now_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v also_o a_o friend_n a_o shepherd_n and_o christ_n sometime_o manifest_o signify_v by_o that_o word_n of_o which_o more_o hereafter_o and_o so_o i_o understand_v it_o here_o that_o be_v he_o who_o nail_v his_o ear_n to_o the_o door-post_n of_o the_o great_a
thou_o leave_v thy_o gift_n there_o go_v thy_o way_n and_o be_v first_o reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n and_o then_o offer_v thy_o gift_n mat._n 5.23_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n love_n of_o christ_n and_o charity_n with_o all_o man_n thou_o sacrifice_v who_o will_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o thy_o charge_n be_v it_o not_o god_n that_o justify_v be_v not_o christ_n at_o his_o right-hand_a and_o if_o he_o die_v for_o thou_o yet_o a_o enemy_n will_v he_o now_o refuse_v thou_o bring_v a_o gift_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o love_n his_o most_o belove_a grace_n that_o grace_n which_o cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o offence_n fulfil_v all_o precept_n and_o without_o which_o no_o gift_n can_v be_v acceptable_a and_o now_o to_o speak_v what_o have_v be_v upon_o my_o heart_n i_o fear_v the_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n not_o return_v evil_a for_o evil_n have_v provoke_v god_n more_o against_o his_o pray_a people_n than_o any_o other_o sin_n they_o through_o common_a infirmity_n be_v subject_a unto_o and_o the_o more_o because_o it_o have_v rather_o be_v indulge_v as_o a_o virtue_n than_o contend_v against_o as_o a_o evil_a as_o judge_v a_o small_a yea_o and_o uncertain_a error_n worse_o than_o a_o manifest_a breach_n of_o a_o command_n ten_o time_n repeat_v deceive_v themselves_o with_o that_o common_a say_n which_o oft_o come_v from_o a_o false_a heart_n i_o love_v his_o person_n but_o hate_v his_o error_n whatever_o therefore_o thou_o offere_v do_v it_o in_o love_n o_o how_o displease_a and_o break_a must_v those_o prayer_n be_v where_o all_o shall_v be_v of_o one_o mind_n but_o indeed_o one_o ask_v one_o thing_n and_o another_o the_o contrary_a where_o one_o bless_v another_o curse_v ask_v say_v our_o lord_n in_o my_o name_n and_o have_v but_o we_o ask_v and_o have_v not_o and_o what_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n save_o what_o the_o apostle_n object_n jam._n 4.3_o we_o ask_v amiss_o to_o bestow_v it_o upon_o our_o lust_n malice_n pride_n wrath_n for_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n can_v fail_v but_o to_o he_o glory_n to_o we_o confusion_n of_o face_n belong_v but_o o_o how_o powerful_a will_v prayer_n be_v proceed_v from_o a_o belove_a and_o choose_a people_n and_o centre_v in_o perfect_a love_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n when_o they_o meet_v together_o at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n not_o seek_v their_o own_o but_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o mutual_a edification_n one_o of_o another_o for_o hereby_o the_o return_n will_v be_v ask_v of_o i_o thing_n to_o come_v touch_v my_o son_n and_o concern_v the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n command_v you_o i_o whence_o we_o see_v how_o great_a a_o thing_n and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n love_n be_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n require_v in_o order_n to_o the_o establish_n of_o our_o peace_n for_o he_o that_o love_v all_o man_n can_v reproach_v his_o reproacher_n nor_o wilful_o do_v evil_a unto_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a unto_o he_o 8._o not_o bring_v reproach_n upon_o his_o inward_o or_o warfare_n that_o be_v upon_o his_o mind_n or_o conscience_n in_o the_o conflict_n between_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o the_o law_n of_o his_o member_n which_o be_v whilst_o we_o be_v fight_v the_o good_a fight_n to_o ascribe_v any_o part_n thereof_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o own_o sword_n or_o bow_n as_o the_o false_a heart_n be_v apt_a to_o do_v and_o that_o which_o seem_v parallel_n to_o this_o in_o psal_n 24._o be_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o soul_n to_o vanity_n or_o a_o lie_n for_o there_o be_v no_o lie_n or_o vanity_n like_o that_o which_o will_v ascribe_v the_o beat_n down_o of_o satan_n our_o enemy_n to_o its_o own_o arm_n no_o great_a reproach_n to_o the_o judge_n the_o conscience_n which_o have_v so_o often_o discover_v and_o condemn_v the_o infirmity_n and_o vanity_n thereof_o this_o indeed_o be_v read_v otherwise_o by_o interpreter_n namely_o reproach_n upon_o his_o neighbour_n and_o though_o the_o sister-text_n do_v favour_v our_o read_n yet_o lest_o i_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v transgress_v in_o depart_v from_o the_o old_a footstep_n i_o shall_v give_v some_o further_a reason_n and_o submit_v all_o to_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o pious_a and_o learned_a first_o it_o be_v manifest_a from_o all_o the_o question_n who_o shall_v dwell_v and_o application_n in_o all_o the_o three_o sister-text_n that_o the_o duty_n require_v in_o the_o answer_n be_v those_o essential_a virtue_n which_o be_v the_o price_n of_o the_o immovable_a and_o immortal_a crown_n which_o indeed_o be_v such_o thing_n as_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v ear_n have_v not_o hear_v nor_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o understanding_n of_o man._n and_o therefore_o not_o reproach_v a_o neighbour_n be_v but_o a_o moral_a virtue_n know_v to_o all_o man_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n so_o express_o as_o debauch_a man_n though_o he_o do_v not_o practice_v it_o can_v blot_v it_o out_o i_o do_v not_o think_v it_o be_v the_o prophet_n most_o legitimate_a intention_n and_o furthermore_o because_o this_o whole_a verse_n may_v be_v practise_v from_o a_o natural_a moral_a principle_n by_o man_n who_o yet_o may_v miss_v of_o immovable_a reward_n promise_v in_o the_o close_a not_o that_o i_o deny_v that_o as_o moral_a they_o be_v please_v to_o god_n second_o if_o we_o compare_v the_o first_o clause_n of_o the_o verse_n with_o this_o they_o differ_v little_a in_o word_n but_o in_o effect_n be_v the_o same_o for_o thou_o shall_v not_o backbite_v with_o thy_o tongue_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o reproach_v thy_o neighbour_n be_v the_o same_o for_o though_o thy_o tongue_n be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o latter_a nor_o neighbour_n in_o the_o former_a yet_o that_o both_o be_v necessary_o understand_v be_v manifest_a because_o one_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o backbiting_a the_o other_o the_o object_n thereof_o without_o both_o of_o which_o it_o can_v not_o exist_v reproach_n can_v be_v save_v by_o the_o tongue_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v say_v we_o backbite_v any_o thing_n but_o a_o man_n or_o a_o neighbour_n for_o in_o scripture-language_n most_o usual_o by_o thy_o neighbour_n every_o or_o any_o man_n be_v mean_v so_o as_o so_o read_v it_o be_v but_o a_o reduplication_n of_o the_o same_o which_o in_o scripture_n which_o avoid_v tautology_n unnecessary_a word_n or_o jingle_a phrase_n be_v very_o rare_a and_o indeed_o i_o think_v never_o save_v for_o emphasy_a sake_n and_o therefore_o gospel-precept_n which_o doubtless_o be_v the_o best_a and_o safe_a interpreter_n of_o the_o law_n &_o prophet_n avouch_v that_o the_o grace_n according_o as_o we_o express_v they_o be_v the_o price_n of_o immortal_a life_n and_o the_o hebrew_n itself_o according_a to_o the_o true_a legitimate_a root_n favour_v our_o read_n as_o full_o as_o the_o other_o and_o as_o i_o think_v more_o also_o i_o have_v adventure_v though_o still_o confess_v myself_o unskilful_a in_o the_o sacred_a tongue_n to_o depart_v from_o the_o tread_a path_n have_v this_o for_o my_o satisfaction_n that_o though_o i_o may_v fall_v short_a of_o the_o pure_a hebraism_n yet_o as_o long_o as_o i_o make_v it_o agree_v with_o a_o gospel-interpretation_n i_o can_v sow_v any_o dangerous_a or_o unwholesome_a error_n but_o if_o any_o contend_v i_o shall_v submit_v 9_o of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v already_o say_v something_o namely_o that_o it_o be_v that_o intimate_a part_n in_o man_n where_o god_n write_v his_o law_n and_o in_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n reside_v which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o mind_n or_o conscience_n where_o indeed_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v write_v and_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o converse_v with_o man._n again_o it_o signify_v the_o middle_a of_o a_o thing_n or_o within_o because_o the_o mind_n be_v the_o very_a middle_n centre_n or_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n sit_v there_o as_o god_n vicegerent_n exhort_v reprove_v accuse_v condemn_a or_o excuse_v in_o great_a majesty_n and_o authority_n for_o where_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v who_o can_v condemn_v when_o it_o be_v wound_v who_o can_v bear_v it_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v which_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n witness_v with_o they_o and_o their_o thought_n between_o or_o within_o themselves_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v one_o another_o three_o it_o be_v a_o battle_n or_o warfare_n show_v that_o the_o mind_n or_o conscience_n be_v the_o middle_a part_n or_o list_n wherein_o the_o spiritual_a warfare_n be_v fight_v which_o be_v very_o often_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o the_o holy_a writer_n as_o paul_n say_v i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n which_o law_n i_o take_v to_o
honour_v thy_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v full_o require_v and_o if_o any_o other_o be_v less_o manifest_o command_v yet_o it_o be_v in_o the_o general_a imply_v for_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o take_v away_o any_o one_o but_o to_o fulfil_v all_o but_o some_o may_v then_o say_v how_o be_v the_o heavy_a yoke_n we_o nor_o our_o father_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v take_v away_o how_o be_v christ_n yoke_n easy_a and_o burden_n light_n or_o what_o profit_n be_v the_o gospel_n to_o this_o i_o reply_v much_o every_o way_n for_o first_o we_o be_v set_v free_a from_o circumcision_n which_o alone_o be_v a_o grievous_a yoke_n and_o all_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o in_o the_o whole_a bulk_n be_v heavy_a but_o very_o if_o this_o be_v all_o the_o advantage_n will_v be_v but_o small_a but_o our_o great_a charter_n be_v that_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o power_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n for_o of_o old_a it_o be_v do_v this_o and_o live_v and_o now_o believe_v and_o live_v yet_o not_o so_o to_o believe_v as_o to_o forgo_v obedience_n in_o what_o we_o be_v able_a but_o have_v do_v all_o we_o can_v and_o through_o infirmity_n fall_v short_a we_o have_v a_o way_n open_v to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o fill_v up_o what_o on_o our_o part_n lack_v and_o then_o it_o be_v no_o more_o we_o that_o disobey_v but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o because_o we_o do_v that_o which_o we_o will_v not_o as_o it_o be_v write_v for_o we_o know_v the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a for_o that_o which_o i_o do_v i_o allow_v not_o if_o then_o i_o do_v that_o which_o i_o will_v not_o i_o consent_v not_o only_o that_o there_o be_v a_o law_n but_o that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o i_o ought_v to_o perform_v it_o now_o then_o as_o long_o as_o i_o break_v the_o law_n but_o strive_v to_o fulfil_v it_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o for_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man._n but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n so_o then_o with_o the_o mind_n i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o with_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a we_o be_v under_o a_o service_n to_o a_o law_n and_o that_o that_o law_n be_v of_o god_n spiritual_a and_o holy_a also_o that_o it_o remain_v as_o the_o second_o part_n of_o our_o warfare_n in_o obedience_n to_o this_o law_n to_o resist_v the_o law_n in_o our_o member_n now_o if_o any_o shall_v think_v this_o be_v not_o the_o law_n i_o see_v not_o any_o cause_n why_o we_o shall_v contend_v only_o this_o i_o affirm_v that_o this_o new_a commandment_n differ_v not_o otherwise_o from_o the_o old_a save_v that_o it_o require_v a_o more_o full_a obedience_n and_o be_v large_a make_v that_o sin_n which_o before_o be_v not_o as_o be_v say_v before_o again_o i_o say_v if_o there_o be_v no_o law_n then_o be_v all_o man_n lawless_a and_o without_o sin_n for_o no_o law_n no_o transgression_n and_o if_o without_o sin_n what_o need_v of_o grace_n or_o a_o mediator_n or_o faith_n and_o therefore_o all_o persuasion_n of_o this_o kind_a aught_o to_o be_v reject_v for_o although_o their_o rise_n may_v be_v from_o a_o desire_n to_o give_v to_o grace_n the_o honour_n due_a to_o it_o yet_o gather_v strength_n it_o unhinge_v the_o mind_n from_o close_a obedience_n open_v a_o way_n to_o undermine_v reverential_a fear_n of_o god_n and_o to_o let_v loose_v the_o flesh_n to_o a_o dissolute_a life_n and_o grace_n in_o such_o a_o vessel_n be_v like_o a_o jewel_n in_o a_o swine_n snout_z now_o return_v to_o his_o wallow_n in_o the_o puddle_n of_o licentiousness_n again_o another_o advantage_n be_v that_o through_o grace_n we_o have_v the_o holy-ghost_n the_o comforter_n lead_v into_o all_o truth_n and_o bear_v witness_n with_o we_o that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o the_o patriarch_n have_v not_o for_o though_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o old_a speak_v as_o the_o holy-ghost_n inspire_v they_o yet_o that_o be_v but_o to_o a_o few_o but_o now_o be_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o not_o to_o they_o neither_o in_o the_o full_a effect_n of_o a_o witness_n and_o comforter_n as_o now_o for_o say_v our_o lord_n if_o i_o go_v not_o away_o the_o comforter_n will_v not_o come_v unto_o you_o and_o beside_o these_o there_o be_v sundry_a other_o advantage_n mention_v before_o a_o son_n instead_o of_o a_o servant_n a_o everlasting_a priesthood_n instead_o of_o a_o temporary_a the_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a instead_o of_o a_o mount_n burn_v with_o fire_n wherefore_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v this_o when_o any_o of_o the_o father_n sin_v against_o the_o law_n then_o in_o power_n they_o have_v no_o mediator_n at_o hand_n but_o only_o one_o in_o the_o promise_n afar_o off_o in_o which_o through_o faith_n they_o obtain_v a_o good_a report_n yet_o can_v not_o be_v perfect_a without_o we_o but_o if_o any_o now_o set_v up_o the_o law_n in_o its_o power_n and_o sin_n against_o it_o he_o have_v no_o mediator_n nor_o hope_v afar_o off_o because_o the_o first_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v and_o no_o other_o to_o come_v in_o which_o he_o may_v believe_v but_o if_o he_o only_o take_v the_o law_n as_o a_o rule_n of_o obedience_n and_o believe_v in_o the_o grace_n already_o come_v if_o through_o infirmity_n he_o sin_v he_o have_v a_o mediator_n ready_a if_o his_o own_o heart_n condemn_v he_o god_n be_v great_a than_o his_o heart_n faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v sin_n if_o he_o have_v a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n or_o be_v buffet_v by_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n and_o seek_v to_o he_o he_o have_v his_o promise_n that_o his_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o he_o but_o i_o say_v if_o we_o walk_v without_o all_o law_n shall_v we_o not_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o what_o have_v the_o flesh_n to_o do_v with_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n 3._o wherefore_o hitherto_o the_o soul_n wrought_v righteousness_n by_o consumption_n and_o descent_n like_o naomi_n who_o go_v out_o full_a but_o return_v empty_a and_o bitter_a call_v i_o not_o naomi_n but_o mara_n for_o upon_o vocation_n it_o set_v forth_o in_o hope_n of_o the_o promise_n according_a to_o its_o own_o construction_n and_o of_o perform_v all_o duty_n in_o its_o own_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n but_o now_o return_v naked_a with_o job_n and_o humble_v with_o the_o prodigal_n dust_n and_o ash_n no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v a_o son_n and_o now_o bring_v along_o with_o it_o the_o grace_n former_o learn_v it_o begin_v to_o build_v anew_o upon_o this_o foundation_n contemn_a and_o despise_v in_o its_o own_o eye_n a_o lesson_n so_o fundamental_a as_o never_o to_o be_v forget_v and_o the_o rather_o because_o it_o be_v so_o incident_a to_o mankind_n upon_o the_o least_o gale_n of_o prosperity_n to_o be_v puff_v up_o now_o this_o foundation_n be_v lay_v there_o straight_o spring_v up_o a_o offspring_n of_o lovely_a sister-vertue_n humility_n meekness_n of_o spirit_n patience_n mercy_n and_o temperance_n which_o be_v like_o cloud_n and_o shadow_n by_o day_n to_o the_o soul_n when_o it_o come_v into_o the_o full_a shine_n of_o grace_n the_o apostle_n have_v this_o passage_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o we_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n know_v that_o tribulation_n work_v patience_n patience_n experience_n experience_n hope_v and_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy-ghost_n that_o be_v give_v we_o which_o text_n in_o a_o harmonious_a gradation_n of_o which_o the_o good_a fight_n be_v the_o first_o step_n teach_v in_o what_o order_n other_o grace_n succeed_v until_o love_n the_o top-stone_n of_o the_o fabric_n be_v accomplish_v for_o this_o tribulation_n be_v that_o which_o happen_v in_o the_o warfare_n namely_o the_o straitness_n and_o confusion_n our_o afflict_a friend_n lay_v upon_o we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n wean_a we_o from_o the_o world_n beget_v patience_n under_o which_o the_o whole_a sisterhood_n contempt_n of_o ourselves_o humility_n meekness_n be_v comprehend_v for_o patience_n be_v a_o meek_a wait_a and_o a_o meek_a wait_n be_v patience_n and_o where_o these_o be_v humility_n mercy_n temperance_n can_v be_v far_o off_o now_o say_v he_o these_o lead_v on_o to_o experience_n under_o which_o be_v all_o the_o species_n of_o holy_a knowledge_n contain_v which_o be_v by_o adoption_n the_o first_o stone_n of_o which_o be_v lay_v when_o the_o soul_n have_v find_v by_o the_o work_n wrought_v in_o it_o that_o christ_n have_v be_v gracious_a to_o it_o namely_o that_o from_o conviction_n of_o
its_o first_o simplicity_n and_o not_o yet_o pervert_v in_o its_o own_o vain_a imagination_n for_o though_o they_o multiply_v before_o the_o flood_n yet_o be_v by_o it_o then_o lop_v and_o now_o therefore_o sprout_v forth_o again_o &_o the_o whole_a world_n launch_v deep_a into_o all_o sort_n of_o idolatry_n so_o that_o in_o moses_n day_n there_o be_v scarce_o a_o knee_n leave_v which_o have_v not_o bow_v to_o baal_n god_n see_v fit_a to_o put_v a_o yoke_n upon_o nature_n grow_v headstrong_a and_o rebellious_a and_o therefore_o divide_v the_o nation_n he_o take_v jacob_n for_o his_o lot_n and_o israel_n for_o his_o inheritance_n give_v they_o a_o most_o righteous_a but_o rigid_a rule_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v break_v the_o proud_a arm_n of_o nature_n and_o bring_v all_o flesh_n under_o condemnation_n 7._o and_o upon_o this_o account_n god_n give_v to_o moses_n tabernacle-worship_n consist_v in_o moral_a law_n and_o ceremonial_a type_n the_o first_o give_v at_o mount_n horeb_n in_o great_a majesty_n and_o terror_n so_o difficult_a to_o fulfil_v and_o so_o imperious_a in_o exact_v performance_n as_o at_o the_o first_o synod_n of_o david_n rebuilded-tabernacle_n it_o be_v decree_v a_o yoke_n neither_o they_o nor_o their_o forefather_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v and_o very_o if_o god_n have_v not_o vouchsafe_v a_o secret_a support_n under_o it_o it_o have_v be_v insupportable_a to_o all_o which_o branch_v forth_o into_o sundry_a particular_n first_o the_o promise_n to_o abraham_n in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v another_o to_o themselves_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n a_o prophet_n shall_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n raise_v up_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 28.15_o two_o a_o gift_n by_o faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n of_o these_o promise_n in_o such_o power_n as_o to_o make_v thing_n not_o see_v as_o if_o possess_v and_o of_o thing_n not_o obtain_v as_o if_o they_o be_v and_o a_o three_o branch_n be_v the_o ceremonial_a part_n which_o under_o a_o shadow_n hold_v forth_o those_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v which_o the_o promise_v assure_v shall_v sure_o come_v 8._o now_o this_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n to_o which_o our_o prophet_n refer_v and_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o a_o twofold_a respect_n first_o according_a to_o its_o literal_a excellency_n and_o effect_n which_o very_o be_v so_o glorious_a as_o it_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o veil_n and_o yet_o be_v that_o glory_n to_o be_v abolish_v two_o as_o it_o be_v the_o delapidated_a tabernacle_n of_o david_n rebuilt_a in_o three_o day_n by_o his_o son_n now_o in_o the_o first_o acceptation_n it_o be_v a_o transitory_a place_n of_o sojournment_n in_o the_o legal_a or_o typical_a land_n of_o rest_n impower_v to_o hide_v and_o shelter_v the_o manslayer_n in_o itself_o as_o a_o city_n of_o refuge_n from_o the_o avenger_n until_o the_o death_n of_o the_o highpriest_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v have_v expiate_v the_o trespass_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n can_v not_o cancel_v or_o of_o itself_o give_v bail_n for_o the_o least_o sin_n or_o seizure_n of_o the_o least_o parcel_n of_o the_o true_a rest_n of_o god_n that_o be_v christ_n alone_o can_v take_v away_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o promise_n can_v only_o give_v assurance_n that_o he_o will_v come_v and_o the_o tabernacle_n can_v only_o give_v a_o hiding-place_n and_o refuge_n to_o the_o guilty_a soul_n into_o which_o satan_n the_o avenger_n dare_v not_o enter_v until_o christ_n come_v and_o by_o satisfy_v for_o the_o debt_n discharge_v the_o bail_n and_o disannul_v the_o avenger_n commission_n 9_o and_o that_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v in_o scripture-language_n such_o a_o place_n of_o pilgrimage_n and_o shelter_n sundry_a passage_n confirm_v for_o first_o in_o our_o text_n it_o be_v call_v ohel_n most_o proper_o a_o tent_n or_o booth_n which_o be_v a_o temporary_a place_n of_o abide_v never_o constant_a in_o one_o station_n use_v as_o a_o shelter_n by_o pilgrim_n and_o such_o as_o have_v no_o continue_a city_n to_o dwell_v in_o nor_o possession_n of_o their_o own_o but_o be_v at_o the_o courtesy_n of_o other_o hence_o david_n though_o a_o potent_a king_n and_o lord_n of_o many_o strong_a city_n confess_v himself_o psal_n 39.12_o a_o stranger_n with_o thou_o a_o sojourner_n as_o all_o my_o father_n be_v which_o be_v not_o literal_a but_o a_o concession_n that_o he_o and_o all_o his_o predecessor_n under_o tabernacle-ordinance_n be_v as_o pilgrim_n and_o have_v no_o right_n to_o the_o everlasting_a city_n of_o the_o latter_a time_n and_o to_o this_o the_o adjoin_v who_o shall_v dwell_v consent_v for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o sojournment_n also_o the_o word_n signify_v to_o fear_v and_o may_v as_o well_o from_o lexicon-authority_n be_v read_v who_o shall_v fear_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n and_o in_o my_o ear_n it_o sound_v best_a in_o a_o complicate_v sense_n who_o shall_v in_o fear_n sojourn_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n namely_o shall_v there_o find_v refuge_n from_o the_o assault_n of_o satan_n sin_n and_o gild_n until_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o storm_n of_o a_o guilty_a mind_n be_v overblow_v and_o he_o come_v who_o have_v heal_v in_o his_o wing_n 10._o also_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d succah_n a_o cover_n or_o hide_v and_o our_o prophet_n psal_n 27.5_o for_o in_o the_o evil_n or_o afflict_v day_n he_o will_v hide_v i_o in_o his_o succah_n tabernacle_n in_o the_o hiddenness_n of_o his_o oholo_n tent_n he_o will_v hide_v i_o in_o the_o rock_n he_o will_v lift_v i_o up_o and_o exalt_v my_o head_n above_o my_o enemy_n now_o that_o rock_n be_v christ_n and_o the_o sum_n be_v he_o will_v hide_v i_o under_o tabernacle-ordinance_n from_o confusion_n until_o christ_n shall_v come_v and_o raise_v i_o up_o in_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o set_v i_o above_o my_o sin_n and_o gild_n again_o psal_n 61.3_o because_o thou_o be_v a_o refuge_n to_o i_o a_o tower_n of_o strength_n from_o my_o enemy_n place_n the_o english_a for_o ever_o the_o hebrew_n will_v bear_v both_o but_o rather_o as_o we_o read_v than_o to_o imply_v a_o external_a sojournment_n in_o a_o temporary_a place_n i_o will_v sojourn_v in_o thy_o oholo_n of_o *_o hiddenness_n i_o will_v trust_v or_o take_v refuge_n in_o the_o hide_v of_o thy_o wing_n which_o again_o confirm_v what_o be_v say_v and_o by_o the_o wing_n he_o allude_v unto_o the_o cherubim_n sometime_o call_v the_o cover_a cherub_n because_o they_o cover_v the_o mercy-seat_n and_o ark_n in_o which_o the_o two_o table_n lay_v which_o bring_v all_o flesh_n under_o condemnation_n again_o isa_n 4.6_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o tabernacle_n succah_n for_o a_o shadaw_n by_o day_n from_o drought_n and_o a_o refuge_n and_o hide_v from_o storm_n and_o rain_n 11._o now_o therefore_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v a_o pure_a and_o holy_a worship_n give_v by_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v by_o the_o disposition_n of_o angel_n but_o rigid_a and_o insupportable_a to_o the_o pure_a walker_n under_o it_o to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v bring_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n and_o all_o creature-confidence_n under_o condemnation_n under_o the_o sun_n of_o our_o righteousness_n with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n yet_o make_v supportable_a by_o the_o promise_n and_o faithful_a obedience_n to_o the_o ceremonial_a service_n represent_v under_o a_o shadow_n the_o manner_n of_o that_o salvation_n which_o the_o messiah_n shall_v work_v in_o the_o appoint_a season_n yet_o not_o able_a to_o expiate_v one_o sin_n or_o to_o give_v the_o full_a answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n but_o only_o to_o reprieve_v and_o bail_v offender_n until_o christ_n arise_v from_o the_o dead_a ascend_v on_o high_a and_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a which_o be_v one_o great_a sacrifice_n for_o all_o and_o to_o this_o david_n seem_v to_o allude_v psal_n 32.1_o bless_a be_v he_o who_o prevarication_n be_v bear_v and_o his_o sin_n cover_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bless_a to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v no_o iniquity_n nor_o in_o his_o spirit_n be_v guile_n that_o be_v in_o effect_n under_o the_o tabernacle_n sin_n be_v not_o take_v away_o nor_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n so_o quite_o blot_v out_o but_o it_o can_v reproach_v the_o sinner_n with_o gild_n and_o call_v for_o execution_n of_o justice_n but_o only_o so_o bear_v up_o upon_o the_o promise_n as_o it_o can_v not_o sink_v down_o the_o offender_n and_o so_o cover_v as_o not_o to_o be_v impute_v and_o hence_o i_o thus_o in_o paraphrase_n read_v the_o first_o clause_n of_o the_o question_n lord_n who_o the_o man_n who_o shall_v be_v so_o happy_a as_o to_o sojourn_v during_o his_o life_n in_o the_o law_n under_o thy_o cover_v his_o sin_n hide_v and_o his_o
iniquity_n not_o impute_v 12._o who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o holy_a mountain_n this_o be_v the_o second_o clause_n of_o the_o question_n and_o doubtless_o symbolical_a as_o in_o scripture_n it_o frequent_o be_v upon_o which_o now_o to_o insist_v will_v draw_v forth_o a_o too_o long_a discourse_n but_o brief_o we_o observe_v god_n have_v many_o mountain_n first_o horeb_n exod._n 3.2_o upon_o which_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o first_o patriarch_n give_v up_o its_o sceptre_n to_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o after_o upon_o mount_n calvarie_n the_o tabernacle_n resign_v to_o the_o gospel_n but_o horeb_n be_v not_o that_o we_o seek_v because_o in_o allegory_n it_o answer_v for_o sinai_n and_o it_o be_v one_o to_o hagar_n the_o bondwoman_n and_o gender_v unto_o bondage_n so_o also_o we_o find_v tabor_n herman_n basan_n ascribe_v in_o peculiar_a to_o god_n also_o carmel_n lebanon_n paran_n moriah_n etc._n etc._n celebrate_v in_o scripture_n for_o many_o great_a work_n but_o above_o all_o or_o at_o least_o most_o frequent_o mount_n zion_n come_v under_o lofty_a character_n into_o remembrance_n where_o i_o say_v the_o mountain_n in_o allegory_n refer_v to_o a_o sacred_a worship_n not_o stand_v so_o much_o in_o type_n and_o ceremony_n as_o in_o the_o more_o weighty_a and_o fundamental_a part_n of_o piety_n and_o therefore_o see_v it_o must_v refer_v to_o some_o know_a worship_n which_o be_v or_o have_v be_v and_o yet_o be_v not_o the_o then_o tabernacle_n it_o necessary_o point_v at_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o old_a patriarch_n no_o melchisedec_n abraham_n jacob_n job_n etc._n etc._n and_o beside_o it_o be_v manifest_a from_o scripture_n that_o in_o that_o age_n the_o father_n do_v worship_n upon_o mountain_n in_o faith_n reverence_n love_n and_o the_o rest_n consist_v more_o in_o contemplation_n upon_o the_o high_a attribute_n of_o god_n than_o ceremonial_a duty_n also_o without_o a_o law_n that_o of_o blood_n and_o murder_n gen._n 9.4_o except_v save_o that_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o nature_n which_o yet_o have_v then_o a_o condemn_a force_n for_o see_v no_o law_n no_o sin_n and_o no_o sin_n no_o death_n and_o yet_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n therefore_o then_o both_o sin_n and_o death_n be_v in_o act_n and_o consequent_o a_o law_n also_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o this_o mountain-institution_n be_v establish_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o natural_a mind_n yet_o not_o pervert_v by_o its_o own_o reason_n but_o purge_v from_o such_o in_o the_o sweep_a judgement_n of_o the_o flood_n and_o illuminate_v by_o god_n to_o perceive_v what_o be_v best_o please_v to_o he_o in_o the_o main_a fundamental_o and_o the_o mind_n thus_o inspire_v be_v leave_v to_o itself_o in_o point_n of_o order_n to_o present_v her_o best_a fruit_n in_o her_o best_a manner_n for_o even_o half_a debauch_a nature_n know_v that_o its_o maker_n ought_v to_o be_v serve_v out_o of_o the_o first_o and_o best_a store_n which_o consist_v more_o in_o reverence_n knowledge_n prayer_n contemplative_a holiness_n and_o faith_n than_o practice_n of_o ordinance_n in_o moses_n way_n for_o of_o noah_n it_o be_v say_v he_o walk_v with_o god_n gen._n 6.9_o that_o he_o be_v move_v with_o fear_n heb._n 11.7_o and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o pet._n 2.5_o which_o show_v he_o to_o have_v be_v acceptable_a for_o his_o fear_n wisdom_n preach_v and_o contemplation_n in_o doctrinal_a holiness_n and_o abraham_n through_o the_o whole_a scripture_n be_v celebrate_v for_o faith_n and_o as_o i_o take_v it_o jacob_n wrestle_v with_o the_o angel_n and_o prevail_v be_v by_o faith_n and_o prayer_n so_o as_o from_o those_o lead_a man_n we_o may_v reasonable_o conclude_v that_o the_o lead_a grace_n in_o mountain-worship_n be_v reverence_n knowledge_n faith_n and_o prayer_n naked_a and_o simple_a in_o themselves_o without_o other_o external_a performance_n of_o touch_v not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o or_o any_o thing_n of_o that_o rule_n of_o obedience_n which_o consist_v in_o tabernacle-ceremony_n or_o form_n of_o religion_n and_o yet_o do_v the_o patriarch_n under_o these_o attain_n to_o great_a perfection_n enjoy_v a_o more_o pacate_v state_n than_o under_o tabernacle-institution_n for_o noah_n make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n in_o behalf_n of_o all_o flesh_n and_o be_v perfect_a and_o just_a abraham_n be_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n and_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o bless_v he_o be_v bless_v and_o who_o curse_v he_o be_v curse_v isaac_n be_v the_o promise_a seed_n in_o who_o all_o nation_n be_v bless_v jacob_n wrestle_v with_o the_o angel_n the_o messiah_n and_o prevail_v neither_o be_v these_o ever_o tax_v with_o any_o gross_a sin_n or_o fail_v nor_o any_o other_o of_o the_o first_o most_o eminent_a patriarch_n but_o moses_n fail_v and_o provoke_v god_n first_o refuse_v to_o accept_v of_o his_o ambassage_n to_o pharaoh_n because_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o the_o flesh_n second_o in_o not_o circumcise_n his_o son_n and_o last_o at_o the_o water_n of_o strife_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o rest_n when_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a never_o stagger_v but_o at_o the_o first_o word_n leave_v father_n mother_n kindred_n and_o country_n and_o follow_v god_n he_o know_v not_o whither_o neither_o do_v he_o delay_v to_o sacrifice_v a_o dear_a son_n than_o gershom_n be_v nor_o ever_o fail_v to_o believe_v in_o the_o promise_n though_o against_o hope_n so_o david_n fail_v exceed_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n and_o number_v the_o people_n yet_o these_o two_o be_v the_o great_a pillar_n in_o tabernacle-worship_n and_o for_o their_o fail_n many_o affliction_n befall_v they_o and_o in_o like_a manner_n eli_n samson_n jephtha_n solomon_n and_o other_o have_v their_o fail_n and_o affliction_n neither_o be_v this_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o for_o the_o knowledge_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o piety_n and_o faith_n and_o prayer_n the_o spirit_n thereof_o and_o the_o ceremonial_a part_n and_o rule_v of_o typical_a obedience_n but_o the_o formal_a the_o first_o stable_n and_o firm_a the_o second_o liable_a to_o spiritual_a whoredom_n which_o in_o scripture-language_n be_v superstition_n and_o idolatry_n which_o be_v the_o beginning_n cause_n and_o end_n of_o all_o evil_a wisd_v 14.27_o beside_o it_o be_v a_o yoke_n neither_o we_o nor_o our_o father_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v so_o that_o tabernacle_n and_o mountain-worship_n comprehend_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o religion_n which_o consist_v in_o two_o part_n contemplative_a and_o practical_a the_o first_o excel_v in_o knowledge_n doctrine_n preach_v open_v the_o word_n prophecy_n gift_n of_o tongue_n and_o the_o other_o in_o obedience_n work_n duty_n and_o performance_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o the_o first_o teach_v which_o also_o be_v twofold_a some_o refer_v to_o god_n as_o most_o type_n do_v and_o be_v not_o simple_o by_o themselves_o holy_a but_o by_o the_o command_n sanctify_v so_o as_o in_o their_o season_n they_o require_v a_o obedience_n which_o be_v necessary_a unto_o salvation_n other_o refer_v to_o our_o neighbour_n the_o sum_n of_o which_o be_v charity_n and_o justice_n in_o their_o lovely_a effect_n and_o indeed_o be_v more_o incumbent_n on_o the_o gospel-church_n now_o than_o they_o be_v upon_o the_o legal_a before_o for_o than_o it_o be_v love_v your_o friend_n and_o hate_v your_o enemy_n but_o now_o love_v your_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n both_o brief_o teach_v by_o our_o saviour_n love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o and_o again_o do_v unto_o other_o as_o thou_o will_v other_o shall_v do_v unto_o thou_o these_o be_v again_o signify_v to_o we_o in_o the_o two_o great_a commandment_n but_o in_o a_o little_a different_a method_n the_o first_o refer_v to_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o comprehend_v as_o well_o tabernacle_n as_o mountain-worship_n for_o the_o first_o be_v thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n soul_n and_o mind_n in_o which_o obedience_n to_o all_o rite_n seal_n or_o type_n as_o well_o legal_a in_o their_o season_n as_o evangelical_n in_o our_o day_n be_v comprehend_v and_o be_v both_o contemplative_a and_o practical_a mountain_n and_o tabernacle-piety_n the_o first_o be_v as_o our_o lord_n say_v the_o great_a commandment_n and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o which_o be_v whole_o practical_a and_o as_o i_o say_v of_o more_o especial_a force_n in_o our_o gospel-day_n so_o as_o indeed_o david_n tabernacle_n and_o mountain_n differ_v not_o much_o from_o contemplative_a piety_n and_o practical_a nor_o much_o from_o the_o two_o great_a commandment_n for_o to_o love_n god_n be_v contemplative_a and_o to_o exercise_v charity_n be_v practical_a and_o obedience_n to_o typical_a command_n consist_v in_o both_o for_o to_o sacrifice_v to_o wash_v baptize_v etc._n etc._n be_v
be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n write_v in_o my_o conscience_n and_o again_o i_o take_v the_o word_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o mouth_n to_o differ_v very_o little_a from_o the_o law_n in_o the_o mind_n namely_o that_o god_n speak_v immediate_o in_o the_o mind_n the_o sound_n thereof_o go_v forth_o into_o the_o heart_n write_v the_o same_o law_n there_o and_o the_o tongue_n speak_v according_a to_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n declare_v the_o law_n to_o the_o whole_a man_n as_o conceive_v by_o the_o heart_n so_o as_o the_o line_n go_v forth_o through_o the_o whole_a earth_n of_o the_o little_a world_n and_o where_o the_o heart_n be_v faithful_a god_n dictate_v from_o the_o mind_n it_o believe_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o the_o mouth_n do_v confess_v unto_o salvation_n but_o where_o the_o heart_n take_v part_n with_o the_o sensual_a part_n satan_n prevail_v in_o that_o warfare_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n from_o the_o conscience_n become_v a_o severe_a judge_n and_o executioner_n whence_o i_o understand_v this_o thus_o he_o that_o bring_v no_o reproach_n upon_o his_o mind_n nor_o who_o his_o conscience_n reproach_v not_o who_o bring_v no_o scandal_n upon_o his_o warfare_n nor_o captain-general_n our_o lord_n but_o like_o a_o faithful_a stout_a soldier_n follow_v he_o wheresoever_o he_o go_v 10._o now_o this_o be_v the_o six_o link_n of_o the_o same_o chain_n for_o until_o we_o have_v learn_v to_o walk_v in_o love_n not_o to_o reproach_n or_o do_v evil_a to_o they_o that_o revile_v we_o we_o can_v keep_v our_o conscience_n free_a from_o spot_n nor_o follow_v our_o captain_n be_v step_n who_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o but_o for_o those_o so_o learned_a we_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n of_o be_v enroll_v in_o his_o host_n by_o which_o we_o as_o yet_o may_v not_o conclude_v that_o all_o tear_n be_v already_o wipe_v from_o our_o eye_n but_o to_o hope_v that_o by_o our_o faithfulness_n we_o be_v in_o a_o sure_a way_n of_o obtain_v it_o but_o not_o without_o bicker_n and_o many_o blow_v thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o buffet_n from_o our_o irreconcilable_a enemy_n satan_n who_o yet_o at_o length_n god_n shall_v tread_v under_o our_o foot_n now_o this_o spiritual_a warfare_n be_v the_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o the_o preserve_n of_o it_o unspotted_a be_v the_o fight_v this_o good_a fight_n as_o paul_n to_o timothy_n 1_o tim._n 16._o this_o charge_n i_o commit_v unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o by_o they_o may_v war_v a_o good_a warfare_n hold_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o the_o weapon_n thereof_o as_o he_o next_o show_v chap._n 6.11_o be_v righteousness_n and_o godliness_n by_o consumption_n faith_n which_o be_v the_o shield_n love_n patience_z and_o meekness_n with_o which_o say_v he_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n lay_v hold_v on_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o enemy_n against_o which_o we_o be_v to_o fight_v be_v not_o only_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o principality_n and_o power_n ruler_n of_o darkness_n eph._n 6.12_o that_o be_v you_o be_v not_o only_o to_o strive_v against_o those_o spiritual_a lust_n and_o infirmity_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o flesh_n as_o common_a to_o all_o man_n but_o also_o those_o spiritual_a evil_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n which_o satan_n will_v ensnare_v you_o in_o superstition_n idolatry_n dependency_n in_o duty_n in_o angel_n spirit_n of_o just_a man_n or_o any_o power_n in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n which_o be_v under_o christ_n our_o sun_n and_o shield_n for_o when_o the_o soul_n will_v not_o be_v captivate_v by_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n satan_n that_o he_o may_v not_o lose_v his_o possession_n will_v transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o will_v preach_v even_o from_o scripture-text_n spiritual_a idolatry_n as_o he_o do_v to_o our_o captain-general_n for_o set_v he_o upon_o a_o pinnacle_n above_o the_o temple_n and_o holy_a city_n which_o be_v gospel-type_n he_o take_v a_o text_n and_o produce_v a_o promise_n wherein_o a_o great_a christian_a prerogative_n be_v contain_v and_o all_o to_o ensnare_v our_o lord_n in_o presumptuous_a sin_n if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n cast_v thyself_o down_o for_o it_o be_v write_v he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v concern_v thou_o etc._n etc._n now_o this_o be_v a_o spiritual_a wickedness_n because_o he_o ensnare_v therein_o abuse_v grace_n and_o love_n from_o heaven_n into_o wantonness_n a_o sore_a evil_n and_o frequent_a in_o our_o day_n so_o when_o satan_n will_v persuade_v to_o live_v upon_o the_o bread_n of_o our_o own_o purvey_v and_o not_o of_o the_o word_n make_v flesh_n it_o be_v one_o of_o his_o stronghold_n against_o which_o we_o be_v to_o fight_v in_o the_o way_n and_o word_n of_o our_o captain-general_n man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n add_v take_v the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n helmet_n of_o salvation_n sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n prayer_n and_o supplication_n but_o above_o all_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n wherewith_o you_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o that_o be_v will_v be_v able_a to_o preserve_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n from_o all_o gild_n which_o wound_v it_o as_o a_o flame_a fire_n again_o which_o help_v to_o clear_v this_o our_o exposition_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o for_o though_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o flesh_n yet_o do_v not_o we_o war_n after_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o stronghold_n cast_v down_o imagination_n or_o reason_v and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o god_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o stronghold_n of_o satan_n or_o nature_n or_o whatsoever_o thing_n it_o be_v that_o will_v set_v up_o itself_o in_o our_o heart_n as_o a_o mediator_n or_o saviour_n or_o any_o way_n pretend_v to_o the_o office_n of_o our_o lord_n must_v be_v utter_o subdue_v and_o cast_v down_o again_o 2_o tim._n 2.4_o thus_o thou_o therefore_o endure_v hardship_n as_o a_o good_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n no_o man_n that_o war_v entangle_v himself_o with_o the_o affair_n of_o life_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v please_v he_o who_o have_v choose_v he_o to_o be_v a_o soldier_n and_o if_o a_o man_n also_o strive_v for_o mastery_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o crown_v except_o he_o strive_v lawful_o wherein_o again_o three_o duty_n more_o be_v require_v in_o this_o warfare_n first_n that_o he_o resolve_v to_o undergo_v all_o hardship_n and_o temptation_n the_o frost_n of_o winter_n and_o heat_n of_o summer_n want_v of_o bread_n or_o water_n in_o the_o wilderness_n he_o must_v neither_o yield_v to_o the_o hardship_n of_o legal_a duty_n nor_o to_o the_o ease_n or_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n second_o he_o must_v not_o entangle_v himself_o with_o martha_n in_o the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n but_o with_o mary_n choose_v the_o better_a part_n or_o with_o moses_n rather_o choose_v to_o be_v afflict_v with_o his_o brethren_n and_o fellow-soldier_n than_o to_o enjoy_v the_o content_n of_o a_o carnal_a life_n for_o a_o season_n whole_o give_v himself_o up_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n who_o elect_v and_o call_v he_o to_o the_o war_n and_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n obedient_a to_o his_o captain_n and_o last_o he_o must_v strive_v lawful_o not_o do_v violence_n to_o any_o accuse_v no_o man_n false_o nor_o murmur_v at_o his_o hard_a service_n and_o shortness_n of_o pay_n but_o be_v content_a with_o such_o wage_n and_o reward_n as_o god_n see_v fit_a both_o when_o and_o how_o to_o give_v he_o and_o patient_o wait_v for_o the_o crown_n the_o final_a reward_n neither_o must_v he_o break_v parrole_n with_o a_o enemy_n or_o tell_v a_o lie_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o captain_n because_o thereby_o he_o indeed_o defame_v he_o as_o if_o he_o can_v not_o conquer_v without_o sin_n when_o indeed_o the_o end_n of_o the_o warfare_n be_v by_o perfect_a righteousness_n to_o subdue_v sin_n and_o all_o its_o supporter_n last_o we_o shall_v add_v one_o text_n more_o which_o show_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o faithful_a soldier_n 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8._o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o unto_o every_o good_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o agree_v exact_o with_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o prophet_n for_o what_o paul_n call_v a_o crown_n david_n
thou_o but_o forget_v thing_n above_o thou_o have_v set_v thyself_o in_o the_o earnest_a pursuit_n of_o these_o beggarly_a shadow_n of_o happiness_n prize_v a_o moment_n of_o false_a pleasure_n more_o than_o a_o eternity_n of_o true_a joy_n be_v it_o not_o of_o mercy_n therefore_o to_o reprove_v thou_o and_o stop_v thy_o career_n to_o utter_v perdition_n and_o can_v i_o do_v it_o with_o more_o tenderness_n than_o by_o hedge_v in_o thy_o way_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o follow_v thy_o paramour_n in_o who_o thou_o vain_o tru_v but_o be_v forsake_v and_o leave_v comfortless_a by_o they_o thou_o may_v hope_v for_o no_o peace_n in_o any_o but_o my_o father_n who_o have_v love_v thou_o and_o now_o have_v send_v i_o to_o speak_v to_o thy_o heart_n and_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o these_o thing_n i_o upbraid_v thou_o with_o let_v thy_o conscience_n and_o inward_o give_v record_n let_v they_o also_o tell_v thou_o if_o he_o have_v not_o deal_v with_o thou_o in_o great_a love_n and_o as_o for_o i_o know_v thou_o not_o that_o for_o thy_o sake_n i_o leave_v my_o heavenly_a mansion_n put_v on_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o die_v a_o ignominious_a death_n and_o can_v great_a love_n be_v show_v than_o for_o a_o man_n to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n have_v i_o not_o in_o my_o wound_a side_n hide_v thy_o life_n from_o the_o avenger_n and_o secure_v thy_o soul_n fair_a hope_n and_o heap_n of_o treasure_n there_o so_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o finger_v or_o imbezil_v it_o among_o thy_o paramour_n as_o the_o prodigal_n do_v his_o portion_n now_o therefore_o because_o hear_v of_o i_o by_o the_o ear_n be_v not_o enough_o to_o persuade_v thou_o i_o now_o manifest_v myself_o to_o thy_o eye_n that_o thou_o may_v perceive_v thou_o be_v poor_a and_o naked_a destitute_a and_o hitherto_o blind_a and_o counsel_v thou_o to_o cast_v away_o thy_o rot_a rag_n and_o to_o take_v of_o i_o gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n for_o where_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v and_o to_o humble_v thyself_o before_o my_o father_n for_o the_o humble_a he_o love_v and_o the_o meek_a and_o poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v his_o delight_n but_o the_o proud_a haughty_a merit-monger_n his_o soul_n abhor_v and_o therefore_o he_o kill_v that_o he_o may_v make_v alive_a he_o bring_v to_o the_o pit_n that_o he_o may_v raise_v up_o the_o beggar_n he_o lift_v up_o from_o the_o dunghill_n that_o he_o may_v set_v he_o among_o freeborn_a prince_n remember_v therefore_o the_o battle_n and_o do_v no_o more_o and_o i_o even_o i_o he_o have_v anoint_v to_o preach_v good_a tiding_n to_o proclaim_v to_o mourner_n and_o they_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o shadow_n of_o condemnation_n the_o acceptable_a change_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o lord_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o these_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v not_o lose_v one_o of_o they_o nor_o leave_v a_o hoof_n belong_v to_o they_o behind_o i_o but_o will_v give_v thou_o beauty_n for_o ash_n oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourn_v a_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o heaviness_n and_o now_o i_o say_v if_o this_o soul_n shall_v not_o reproach_v its_o captain_n and_o shepherd_n and_o without_o wrong_n to_o its_o inward_o say_v with_o job_n i_o see_v thou_o know_v all_o thing_n no_o thought_n be_v hide_v from_o thou_o for_o the_o very_a deceit_n of_o my_o heart_n which_o i_o see_v not_o thou_o have_v rip_v up_o i_o have_v be_v proud_a and_o foolish_a utter_v what_o i_o know_v not_o i_o former_o hear_v of_o thou_o by_o the_o ear_n but_o now_o my_o eye_n see_v thou_o full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n yea_o my_o hand_n seem_v to_o handle_v thou_o as_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n make_v flesh_n and_o therefore_o i_o abhor_v myself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n lord_n i_o believe_v help_v thou_o my_o unbelief_n i_o say_v whilst_o it_o be_v even_o yet_o speak_v its_o darkness_n shall_v be_v make_v light_n and_o its_o mourn_a turn_v into_o joy_n but_o the_o soul_n that_o will_v not_o hear_v but_o still_o run_v after_o its_o own_o beggarly_a superstitious_a righteousness_n it_o shall_v lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n as_o it_o be_v write_v who_o among_o you_o fear_v the_o lord_n that_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o servant_n yet_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 behold_v all_o you_o that_o kindle_v a_o fire_n compass_v in_o spark_n walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o your_o fire_n and_o in_o the_o spark_n you_o have_v kindle_v this_o shall_v you_o have_v of_o my_o hand_n in_o sorrow_n you_o shall_v lie_v down_o 18._o now_o touch_v these_o thing_n i_o know_v well_o they_o shall_v sound_v to_o some_o as_o romance_n or_o as_o a_o tale_n that_o be_v tell_v for_o how_o shall_v he_o that_o have_v sear_v his_o conscience_n beat_v the_o broad_a way_n without_o remorse_n perceive_v those_o warring_n which_o be_v between_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o member_n but_o there_o may_v be_v some_o who_o love_n christ_n and_o be_v friend_n to_o his_o cross_n who_o may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o take_v a_o right_a measure_n thereof_o for_o though_o it_o be_v in_o every_o mouth_n let_v we_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o follow_v christ_n into_o his_o death_n yet_o all_o have_v not_o learned_a what_o that_o cross_n and_o death_n be_v but_o esteem_v such_o worldly_a affliction_n as_o be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n a_o part_n thereof_o betray_v a_o carnal_a persuasion_n in_o themselves_o that_o to_o have_v a_o share_n in_o the_o riches_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n be_v part_n of_o god_n covenant_n and_o promise_n and_o therefore_o if_o any_o outward_a cross_n befall_v they_o and_o they_o take_v it_o patient_o they_o think_v the_o promise_n due_a to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v they_o when_o indeed_o they_o have_v suffer_v nothing_o but_o what_o all_o man_n as_o well_o they_o who_o swear_v as_o they_o who_o fear_v a_o oath_n receive_v from_o the_o common_a event_n of_o nature_n and_o indeed_o be_v far_o distant_a from_o the_o true_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o though_o they_o that_o with_o mary_n have_v choose_v the_o better_a part_n have_v much_o free_v themselves_o from_o such_o encumbrance_n as_o the_o worldly_a cross_n bring_v yet_o neither_o mary_n nor_o any_o other_o saint_n be_v free_a from_o the_o real_a cross_n of_o our_o lord_n for_o the_o wise_a man_n in_o respect_n of_o nature_n do_v he_o not_o die_v as_o the_o fool_n and_o one_o event_n unto_o all_o be_v not_o sickness_n poverty_n loss_n of_o good_n by_o land_n or_o sea_n the_o lot_n of_o all_o walk_n in_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n be_v not_o the_o wife_n son_n brother_n or_o friend_n of_o the_o just_a man_n mortal_a as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o unjust_a and_o therefore_o for_o a_o professor_n to_o hope_v that_o he_o or_o he_o shall_v be_v by_o a_o miracle_n free_v from_o common_a calamity_n be_v proud_a and_o presumptuous_a for_o his_o hope_n must_v be_v because_o he_o think_v himself_o more_o righteous_a than_o other_o and_o deserve_v better_a thing_n at_o god_n hand_n which_o be_v before_o the_o holy_a god_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o swine_n blood_n wherefore_o i_o say_v that_o cross_n which_o be_v the_o common_a fate_n of_o all_o man_n be_v not_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n first_o because_o most_o of_o these_o cross_n be_v incompatible_a with_o the_o natural_a life_n of_o christ_n for_o he_o who_o live_v above_o all_o natural_a concernment_n be_v above_o the_o cross_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o no_o such_o cross_n can_v befall_v christ_n except_o indeed_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n be_v a_o part_n thereof_o but_o what_o be_v the_o true_a cross_n he_o take_v and_o bear_v in_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o and_o the_o like_a must_v all_o they_o that_o follow_v he_o in_o their_o measure_n do_v as_o he_o teach_v luke_n 9.23_o and_o he_o say_v to_o they_o all_o if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n daily_o and_o follow_v i_o for_o who_o so_o will_v save_v his_o life_n shall_v lose_v it_o but_o whoso_o will_v lose_v his_o life_n for_o my_o sake_n shall_v save_v it_o second_o i_o say_v the_o worldly_a cross_n which_o befall_v reprobate_n as_o well_o as_o elect_n can_v be_v christ_n cross_n because_o to_o it_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n belong_v in_o which_o the_o reprobate_n have_v no_o right_n and_o therefore_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o regenerate_v have_v in_o common_a with_o natural_a man_n can_v be_v the_o holy_a cross_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o hence_o affirm_v that_o this_o cross_n shall_v not_o fall_v upon_o the_o wicked_a
believe_v and_o last_o so_o support_v by_o patience_n as_o it_o will_v without_o grudge_v or_o hang_v down_o the_o head_n wait_v for_o the_o appoint_a time_n of_o receive_v the_o reward_n again_o we_o pray_v not_o that_o we_o may_v sound_v forth_o pleasant_a word_n before_o god_n or_o in_o hope_n we_o have_v in_o the_o duty_n wrought_v our_o peace_n and_o joy_n but_o we_o pray_v to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v support_v we_o in_o our_o trial_n establish_v faith_n strengthen_v patience_n make_v we_o humble_a meek_a merciful_a charitable_a and_o endow_v we_o with_o those_o grace_n against_o which_o there_o be_v no_o law_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o must_v not_o be_v slothful_a ourselves_o suppose_v we_o have_v do_v enough_o in_o that_o we_o supplicate_v for_o they_o but_o daily_o to_o stir_v up_o our_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n and_o whole_a oeconomy_n of_o man_n in_o a_o fervent_a inquest_n after_o they_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o hear_v but_o also_o to_o do_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v express_o not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o doer_n shall_v be_v justify_v again_o see_v thou_o how_o faith_n wrought_v with_o his_o work_n and_o by_o work_n be_v faith_n make_v perfect_a so_o as_o even_o faith_n be_v not_o faith_n except_o support_v by_o a_o holy_a work_a life_n nor_o yet_o work_v without_o faith_n which_o in_o part_n give_v a_o reply_n to_o solomon_n question_n who_o be_v this_o that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n lean_v upon_o her_o belove_a for_o so_o faith_n support_v work_n and_o work_v make_v his_o faith_n perfect_a and_o therefore_o to_o hear_v and_o not_o learn_v and_o believe_v be_v unprofitable_a and_o to_o hear_v learn_v and_o believe_v and_o not_o to_o do_v be_v of_o loss_n add_v grief_n to_o sorrow_n for_o he_o that_o know_v the_o will_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o do_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n but_o st._n james_n set_v a_o clear_a looking-glass_n before_o we_o lay_v apart_o all_o filthiness_n and_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n and_o receive_v with_o meekness_n the_o engraft_a word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v your_o soul_n but_o be_v you_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o hearer_n only_o deceive_v your_o own_o self_n so_o as_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o to_o hear_v and_o not_o to_o do_v be_v a_o live_n under_o a_o spiritual_a deceit_n to_o which_o he_o adjoin_v who_o so_o be_v a_o hearer_n and_o not_o a_o doer_n see_v but_o only_o in_o a_o spiritual_a glass_n what_o the_o spiritual_a man_n be_v even_o as_o he_o that_o in_o a_o glass_n behold_v his_o natural_a face_n for_o as_o this_o man_n go_v away_o and_o straight_o forget_v his_o own_o portrait_n so_o the_o other_o forget_v what_o manner_n of_o man_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o spiritual_a conversation_n but_o who_o look_v into_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n and_o see_v that_o grace_n alone_o can_v save_v and_o not_o work_n and_o yet_o continue_v not_o be_v a_o forgetful_a hearer_n but_o a_o doer_n of_o the_o work_n this_o man_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o his_o do_v if_o any_o persuade_v himself_o he_o be_v religious_a and_o bridle_v not_o his_o tongue_n his_o false_a heart_n deceive_v he_o his_o religion_n be_v vain_a pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n be_v this_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o affliction_n and_o to_o keep_v himself_o unspotted_a from_o the_o world_n which_o full_o confirm_v that_o the_o pure_a life_n of_o religion_n consist_v in_o love_n charity_n justice_n mercy_n humility_n etc._n etc._n against_o which_o there_o be_v no_o law_n nor_o will_v suffer_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v barren_a again_o zach._n 7.5_o when_o you_o fast_v and_o mourn_v these_o seventy_o year_n do_v you_o fast_o a_o fast_a unto_o i_o and_o when_o you_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v be_v it_o not_o you_o yourselves_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v i._n e._n to_o yourselves_o as_o natural_a man_n do_v without_o regard_n to_o my_o solemnity_n and_o be_v these_o the_o thing_n the_o lord_n have_v cry_v by_o the_o former_a prophet_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o judgement_n of_o truth_n judge_v you_o grace_n and_o mercy_n do_v you_o every_o one_o with_o his_o neighbour_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o this_o be_v pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a again_o isa_n 58.5_o be_v this_o such_o a_o fast_a as_o i_o have_v choose_v a_o man_n for_o a_o day_n to_o afflict_v his_o soul_n to_o hang_v down_o his_o head_n as_o a_o bulrush_n and_o to_o spread_v sackcloth_n and_o ash_n will_v thou_o call_v this_o acceptable_a to_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o this_o the_o fast_a that_o i_o have_v choose_v to_o loose_v the_o band_n of_o wickedness_n to_o undo_v heavy_a burden_n to_o let_v the_o oppress_v go_v free_a to_o break_v every_o yoke_n to_o deal_v thy_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a to_o cover_v the_o naked_a etc._n etc._n then_o shall_v thy_o light_n break_v forth_o as_o the_o morning_n thy_o righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o thou_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o reward_n again_o our_o lord_n whoso_o teach_v these_o thing_n and_o do_v they_o shall_v be_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n who_o teach_v and_o do_v not_o shall_v be_v least_o and_o full_o to_o this_o purpose_n a_o large_a current_n of_o scripture_n run_v yet_o may_v we_o fear_v that_o not_o a_o few_o be_v more_o zealous_a in_o the_o former_a and_o less_o in_o the_o great_a oportet_fw-la but_o this_o seem_n in_o my_o mind_n a_o matter_n of_o moment_n i_o shall_v more_o full_o state_n the_o case_n we_o former_o divide_v religion_n into_o contemplative_a and_o practical_a and_o now_o practical_a which_o in_o our_o gospel-day_n hold_v the_o sceptre_n we_o divide_v into_o doctrinal_a teach_v read_v learn_v instruct_v reproof_n exhortation_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o as_o i_o may_v say_v have_v a_o thread_n of_o contemplation_n through_o their_o whole_a weft_n and_o obedience_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o hear_v doctrine_n and_o teach_v aforesaid_a the_o ground_n and_o fundamental_a of_o that_o first_o depend_v on_o the_o write_a word_n and_o gift_a man_n call_v to_o speak_v a_o word_n in_o season_n to_o every_o soul_n labour_v in_o the_o great_a vineyard_n the_o dependence_n of_o this_o be_v in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o god_n have_v make_v they_o willing_a to_o live_v up_o in_o the_o obedience_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o virtue_n contain_v in_o the_o lovely_a sisterhood_n aforesaid_a now_o i_o say_v these_o two_o be_v very_o but_o one_o bone_n and_o one_o flesh_n join_v together_o as_o man_n and_o wife_n in_o so_o strict_a a_o necessitude_n as_o the_o one_o without_o the_o other_o be_v like_o a_o barren_a dry_a tree_n the_o first_o or_o doctrinal_a part_n beget_v the_o second_o or_o soul_n make_v obedient_a be_v the_o mother_n which_o bring_v forth_o now_o the_o scripture_n ofttimes_o teach_v the_o mutual_a necessitude_n which_o be_v between_o the_o church_n and_o its_o member_n compare_v it_o to_o and_o illustrate_v it_o by_o that_o union_n which_o be_v between_o man_n and_o wife_n so_o as_o in_o some_o text_n read_v but_o the_o doctrinal_a part_n the_o man_n and_o the_o obey_a part_n make_v willing_a for_o the_o woman_n and_o we_o may_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n behold_v the_o merit_n of_o both_o as_o 1_o cor._n 11.8_o for_o doctrine_n be_v not_o of_o obedience_n but_o obedience_n from_o doctrine_n nor_o be_v doctrine_n give_v for_o obedience_n but_o obedience_n give_v and_o conform_v to_o doctrine_n nevertheless_o neither_o be_v doctrine_n without_o obedience_n nor_o obedience_n without_o doctrine_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o as_o obedience_n be_v of_o doctrine_n so_o also_o be_v doctrine_n by_o obedience_n that_o be_v obedience_n without_o doctrine_n very_o be_v not_o and_o doctrine_n without_o obedience_n be_v a_o vain_a wind._n so_o 1_o tim._n 2.8_o let_v doctrine_n teach_v every_o where_o not_o in_o contention_n or_o unbelief_n let_v obedience_n be_v decent_a sober_a modest_a adorn_v with_o good_a work_n not_o golden_a chalice_n and_o costly_a vest_n also_o let_v it_o learn_v and_o be_v silent_a for_o obedience_n ought_v not_o to_o prattle_v of_o its_o performance_n nor_o to_o assume_v authority_n over_o doctrine_n for_o doctrine_n be_v first_o form_v and_o obedience_n after_o of_o a_o rib_n of_o its_o side_n neither_o be_v doctrine_n deceive_v but_o obedience_n fall_v into_o the_o transgression_n yet_o shall_v it_o be_v accept_v of_o its_o lord_n if_o it_o bring_v forth_o child_n to_o christ_n and_o abide_v in_o faith_n charity_n good_a work_n mercy_n and_o pure_a religion_n wherefore_o what_o remain_v but_o that_o doctrine_n may_v have_v the_o rule_n that_o obedience_n and_o the_o whole_a retinue_n of_o the_o beautiful_a sisterhood_n may_v lean_v upon_o their_o
watchman_n wake_v if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o keep_v the_o city_n 10._o and_o now_o this_o i_o say_v be_v the_o spiritual_a wickedness_n which_o in_o this_o warfare_n we_o be_v to_o contend_v against_o but_o yet_o be_v not_o to_o expect_v it_o now_o in_o that_o great_a and_o terrible_a manner_n as_o here_o it_o be_v describe_v because_o he_o here_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o it_o shall_v appear_v in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o take_v vengeance_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n then_o to_o be_v reveal_v and_o also_o as_o it_o shall_v fall_v upon_o the_o universal_a church_n of_o god_n in_o the_o full_a spirit_n and_o strength_n of_o this_o delusion_n and_o therefore_o he_o vers_n 2._o bid_v they_o not_o be_v shake_v in_o mind_n or_o trouble_v as_o if_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n be_v at_o hand_n of_o which_o more_o by_o and_o by_o which_o i_o take_v it_o be_v the_o same_o speak_v of_o rev._n chap._n 19_o 20._o touch_v the_o battle_n of_o gog_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n the_o spirit_n of_o delusion_n work_v the_o sign_n and_o lie_a wonder_n mention_v by_o paul_n verse_n 9_o etc._n etc._n but_o that_o we_o speak_v of_o be_v as_o it_o do_v fall_v upon_o particular_a saint_n and_o church_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o delusion_n as_o it_o be_v already_o come_v for_o in_o early_a day_n it_o set_v forth_o as_o be_v write_v 1_o john_n 4.3_o 2_o thess_n 2.7_o whereof_o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o shall_v come_v and_o even_o now_o already_o it_o be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o of_o this_o universal_a we_o shall_v add_v no_o more_o save_v that_o the_o particular_a work_n in_o the_o same_o express_a manner_n but_o in_o all_o respect_n in_o a_o much_o faint_a measure_n if_o there_o be_v there_o a_o fall_v away_o first_o a_o shake_n in_o mind_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n so_o here_o also_o must_v be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o little_a wheel_n within_o a_o great_a wheel_n for_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o law_n many_o son_n of_o israel_n david_n solomon_n isay_n joel_n etc._n etc._n have_v a_o prospect_n of_o the_o abolishment_n thereof_o nakedness_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o feel_v some_o throw_n of_o the_o cross_n unto_o regeneration_n and_o some_o taste_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o grace_n and_o yet_o can_v not_o become_v perfect_a in_o either_o nor_o liable_a to_o the_o temptation_n thereof_o in_o their_o full_a strength_n until_o the_o day_n of_o those_o thing_n come_v in_o power_n so_o in_o our_o gospel-day_n many_o have_v a_o prospect_n of_o this_o day_n and_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o glory_n working_n and_o temptation_n thereof_o in_o their_o as_o i_o may_v say_v little_a wheel_n 11._o now_o to_o come_v to_o the_o particular_a trial_n i_o say_v it_o consist_v as_o that_o of_o the_o cross_n do_v in_o many_o small_a bicker_n and_o assault_n but_o be_v determine_v in_o a_o universal_a decide_n battle_n which_o happen_v not_o until_o the_o soul_n come_v near_o to_o the_o measure_n of_o perfection_n it_o can_v in_o this_o life_n attain_v for_o as_o the_o great_a day_n of_o christ_n victory_n over_o gog_n and_o magog_n be_v before_o the_o general_a consummation_n but_o a_o short_a space_n so_o be_v this_o in_o the_o particular_a and_o to_o this_o john_n seem_v to_o allude_v 1_o john_n 2.18_o little_a child_n it_o be_v the_o last_o time_n and_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v antichrist_n shall_v come_v even_o now_o be_v there_o many_o antichrist_n whereby_o we_o know_v it_o be_v the_o last_o time_n not_o hereby_o signify_v that_o the_o last_o and_o great_a antichristian_a day_n and_o trial_n or_o last_o time_n be_v then_o come_v for_o not_o only_o he_o himself_o show_v in_o the_o revelation_n that_o that_o day_n be_v far_o off_o but_o paul_n also_o be_v you_o not_o shake_v as_o if_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o therefore_o here_o he_o must_v refer_v to_o some_o particular_a church_n or_o saint_n who_o be_v near_o to_o this_o particular_a trial_n which_o in_o reference_n to_o they_o be_v the_o last_o time_n and_o to_o begin_v with_o the_o small_a onset_n i_o say_v christ_n have_v make_v we_o once_o more_o right_a in_o his_o sight_n he_o depart_v into_o a_o far_a country_n leave_v we_o to_o the_o manage_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n on_o part_n in_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n have_v receive_v rule_n over_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n break_v and_o vile_a in_o itself_o and_o very_o a_o commission_n to_o be_v chief_a priest_n in_o offer_v all_o sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n confession_n and_o praise_n and_o also_o to_o work_v in_o free_a grace_n it_o set_v forth_o in_o great_a zeal_n and_o jollity_n resolve_v in_o faithfulness_n as_o far_o as_o it_o know_v its_o own_o mind_n to_o keep_v its_o yea_o and_o nay_o little_o suspect_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o antichristianism_n be_v in_o it_o brood_v and_o ready_a to_o break_v forth_o yea_o and_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o satan_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o bring_v it_o into_o a_o more_o wretched_a captivity_n than_o that_o of_o babylonish_n superstition_n be_v if_o its_o lord_n do_v not_o return_v in_o due_a time_n to_o rescue_v it_o for_o now_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o little_a puff_v up_o with_o its_o high_a privilege_n and_o the_o spirit_n apt_a to_o lust_n after_o vanity_n satan_n take_v his_o advantage_n for_o when_o we_o think_v we_o stand_v fast_o we_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o drip_v than_o when_o we_o be_v under_o sense_n of_o infirmity_n for_o he_o that_o think_v he_o walk_v sure_a seek_v not_o for_o further_a support_n but_o who_o fear_v he_o may_v fall_v seek_v one_o upon_o who_o he_o safe_o lean_v and_o therefore_o never_o be_v more_o need_n of_o regenerate_v fear_v jara_n then_o now_o but_o it_o be_v in_o this_o state_n very_o faint_a satan_n who_o still_o apply_v to_o they_o he_o tempt_v in_o such_o delusion_n as_o they_o be_v most_o prone_a to_o be_v ensnare_v in_o and_o therefore_o set_v forth_o his_o antichristian_a brat_n in_o the_o form_n of_o pure_a piety_n it_o extol_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o spirit_n no_o sacrifice_n be_v acceptable_a without_o thou_o thou_o be_v not_o like_o that_o poor_a legal_a soul_n that_o hunger_n and_o eat_v husk_n greedy_o and_o yet_o can_v be_v satisfy_v but_o thou_o can_v preach_v and_o pray_v and_o give_v praise_n hear_v read_v and_o interpret_v in_o spirit_n and_o now_o perhaps_o this_o be_v in_o a_o good_a measure_n true_a and_o by_o give_v the_o glory_n to_o god_n say_v it_o be_v so_o because_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o and_o keep_v i_o the_o temptation_n will_v slide_v off_o without_o much_o harm_n but_o if_o upon_o this_o the_o spirit_n begin_v to_o think_v better_o of_o itself_o then_o have_v satan_n lay_v a_o foundation_n upon_o which_o he_o will_v build_v be_v not_o therefore_o high-minded_a but_o fear_v next_o he_o will_v set_v it_o upon_o a_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n see_v say_v he_o thou_o be_v above_o ordinance_n and_o form_n the_o holy_a city_n and_o public_a assembly_n be_v under_o thy_o foot_n be_v assure_v god_n love_v thou_o so_o well_o as_o he_o have_v set_v a_o sure_a guard_n upon_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o from_o all_o evil_a the_o sun_n by_o day_n nor_o moon_n by_o night_n the_o noonday_n pestilence_n nor_o midnight-arrow_n shall_v harm_v thou_o if_o thou_o shall_v fall_v thou_o can_v not_o be_v bruise_v if_o thou_o shall_v chance_v to_o slip_v and_o sin_n god_n will_v not_o see_v any_o sin_n in_o thou_o and_o now_o if_o thou_o answer_v though_o all_o thy_o word_n be_v true_a yet_o can_v i_o not_o take_v thy_o counsel_n i_o dare_v not_o tempt_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o dare_v not_o break_v my_o yea_o and_o nay_o as_o far_o as_o my_o god_n will_v be_v with_o i_o and_o help_v i_o s_o far_o will_v i_o eschew_v all_o sin_n and_o appearance_n of_o evil_n then_o shall_v it_o go_v well_o with_o thou_o indeed_o but_o if_o these_o delusion_n make_v any_o dint_n upon_o thou_o as_o it_o be_v deep_a and_o wide_a so_o shall_v thy_o loss_n be_v that_o be_v if_o thou_o slight_v they_o that_o legal_o fear_v if_o thou_o think_v mean_o of_o the_o least_o ordinance_n if_o thou_o nibble_v at_o sin_n because_o grace_n abound_v sure_o thy_o enemy_n have_v get_v a_o great_a victory_n over_o thou_o and_o which_o be_v worse_o he_o have_v so_o blind_v thy_o eye_n that_o thou_o cry_v victory_n victory_n grow_v supine_n and_o boast_v of_o thy_o new-gained_a wisdom_n in_o that_o it_o have_v shake_v off_o so_o many_o needless_a sign_n form_n and_o criticism_n which_o be_v useless_a encumbrance_n to_o thou_o and_o very_o if_o thy_o friend_n awake_v thou_o not_o thou_o whilst_o thou_o promise_v thyself_o liberty_n be_v