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orat._n 4â—_n deiforme_v effecti_fw-la cyprian_a de_fw-fr singul_n cleric_a deiformi_fw-la conversatione_fw-la idem_fw-la de_fw-la unctione_n chrismatis_fw-la s._n 3_o deifico_fw-la study_v idem_fw-la de_fw-la aleatoribus_fw-la s._n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d basil_n tom._n 1._o de_fw-fr lib._n arbitrio_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o his_o nos_fw-la filios_fw-la ejus_fw-la veréque_fw-la deos_fw-la praestemus_fw-la bucer_n in_o rom._n 2._o council_n 2._o pag._n 120._o calvin_n beza_n piscator_fw-la lapide_fw-la amesius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n by_o partake_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o athanasius_n in_o another_o place_n expressâ—th_v it_o de_fw-la s._n trinit_fw-la dialog_n tom._n 2._o p._n 164._o while_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n in_o heart_n and_o life_n we_o be_v make_v like_o god_n in_o the_o one_o bear_v his_o image_n
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2._o that_o in_o the_o second_o place_n which_o concern_v his_o office_n to_o which_o as_o god_n call_v he_o so_o he_o full_o furnish_v he_o that_o he_o may_v as_o full_o execute_v they_o and_o so_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n matth._n 3._o 15._o as_o bezaleel_n when_o call_v by_o name_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n 3._o exod._n 31._o â—_o 3._o to_o prepare_v all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o sanctuory_n and_o among_o the_o â—eâ—t_a this_o be_v one_o in_o cut_v of_o stone_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o set_v they_o or_o fill_v â—â—th_v 9_o v._o 9_o they_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v which_o be_v therefore_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lapides_fw-la impletionum_fw-la exod._n 25._o 7._o because_o such_o precious_a stone_n so_o set_v by_o he_o do_v fill_v up_o the_o pale_n and_o ouch_n which_o they_o be_v set_v in_o even_o such_o a_o bezaleel_n be_v our_o emmanuel_n complete_o fill_v with_o all_o grace_n for_o the_o rear_n up_o and_o perfect_v of_o god_n sanctuary_n 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envy_n nor_o now_o dispute_v only_o say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n and_o that_o they_o be_v happy_a who_o in_o a_o spiritual_a union_n and_o communion_n can_v get_v and_o keep_v near_o but_o to_o pretend_v to_o get_v so_o near_o as_o proper_o to_o participate_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n fly_v high_a than_o lucifer_n pride_n isa_n 14._o 14._o and_o be_v antichristian_a blasphemy_n 2_o thes_n 2._o 4._o i_o acknowledge_v some_o of_o the_o father_n especial_o the_o greek_a in_o their_o rhetorical_a hyperbole_n and_o desire_v to_o express_v that_o lively_a image_n of_o god_n which_o his_o child_n have_v instamp_v upon_o they_o do_v indulge_v themselves_o a_o sufficient_a liberty_n as_o arrium_fw-la as_o orat._n 4._o in_o arrium_fw-la athanasius_n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o sanct._n and_o orat._n 42._o p._n 680._o basil_n orat_fw-la 3._o the_o sp_z sanct._n nazianzen_n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o not_o as_o though_o they_o ever_o mean_v any_o such_o abolition_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o transformation_n of_o it_o into_o god_n or_o participation_n of_o his_o essence_n which_o be_v in_o itself_o infinite_a be_v therefore_o to_o the_o finite_a creature_n incommunicable_a if_o christ_n hypostatical_a union_n do_v not_o confound_v the_o nature_n and_o their_o property_n much_o less_o will_v this_o mystical_a union_n of_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n work_v any_o commixtion_n or_o tranfusion_n of_o it_o into_o the_o godhead_n 1._o the_o three_o consubstantial_a person_n of_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n only_o in_o common_a partake_n if_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o of_o the_o divine_a nature_n essential_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o christ_n humane_a nature_n not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o nestorius_n blaspheme_v for_o so_o we_o partake_v of_o it_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o personal_o which_o be_v his_o alone_a prerogative_n 3._o it_o be_v our_o high_a honour_n and_o happiness_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o it_o by_o a_o participation_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o image_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o he_o and_o by_o which_o we_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o he_o so_o far_o as_o the_o image_n of_o his_o infinite_a holiness_n be_v expressible_a in_o a_o limit_a and_o restrain_v be_v as_o the_o wax_n receive_v the_o impression_n of_o the_o seal_n not_o the_o essence_n and_o that_o in_o a_o picture_n be_v call_v a_o face_n or_o hand_n which_o have_v the_o likeness_n of_o it_o as_o he_o well_o express_v it_o and_o as_o true_o add_v that_o he_o who_o raise_v it_o text._n dr._n spurstow_n upon_o the_o text._n any_o high_a must_v have_v swell_v and_o lofty_a thought_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o low_a and_o most_o unworthy_a and_o dishonourable_a thought_n of_o god_n thus_o divine_v say_v we_o partake_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n accidentaliter_fw-la per_fw-la donum_fw-la gratiae_fw-la sanctificantis_fw-la as_o we_o have_v divine_a grace_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o make_v we_o like_o god_n but_o as_o for_o cornel_n à _fw-la lapide_n substantialiter_fw-la which_o he_o add_v as_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o textum_fw-la in_o textum_fw-la the_o spirit_n of_o god_n himself_o we_o shall_v speak_v of_o that_o by_o and_o by_o we_o be_v now_o deal_v with_o enthusiast_n who_o as_o the_o manichee_n of_o old_a hold_v that_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v ex_fw-la traduce_v dei_fw-la orti_fw-la drop_n and_o ult_n and_o so_o as_o caelestius_n say_v without_o sin_n as_o god_n be_v augustin_n de_fw-fr gestis_fw-la pelagii_fw-la cap._n ult_n beam_n and_o particle_n of_o the_o deity_n so_o they_o conceit_n that_o in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o high_a attainment_n they_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o very_a godhead_n god_v with_o god_n and_o chri_v with_o christ_n as_o their_o blasphemous_a gibberish_n blunder_v it_o but_o how_o much_o more_o sober_o and_o pious_o do_v cyprian_n express_v it_o nostra_fw-la &_o ipsius_fw-la conjunctio_fw-la nec_fw-la miscet_fw-la personas_fw-la nec_fw-la unit_fw-la substantias_fw-la sed_fw-la affectus_fw-la consociat_fw-la &_o confoederat_a voluntates_fw-la this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o text_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o divine_a nature_n be_v not_o the_o divine_a essence_n as_o they_o conceit_n it_o i_o acknowledge_v that_o anabaptisticae_fw-la that_o tractat._n de_fw-fr foedere_fw-la &_o in_o gangraenâ_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la anabaptisticae_fw-la clopenburgh_n and_o de_fw-fr textum_fw-la de_fw-fr in_o textum_fw-la dieu_fw-fr after_o he_o conceive_v otherwise_o and_o that_o as_o jam._n 3._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o nature_n of_o beast_n signify_v beast_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o nature_n of_o man_n a_o man_n so_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o divine_a nature_n or_o nature_n of_o god_n may_v orthodoxal_o enough_o be_v take_v to_o signify_v god_n as_o consider_v in_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o be_v but_o than_o that_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o partaker_n be_v not_o here_o mean_v a_o transfusion_n or_o communication_n of_o communication_n they_o understand_v communion_n rather_o than_o communication_n the_o divine_a essence_n that_o in_o that_o sense_n we_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d partaker_n of_o the_o deity_n but_o only_o as_o heathen_a idolater_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 20._o be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o have_v fellowship_n with_o devil_n so_o true_a believer_n have_v not_o only_o a_o real_a communication_n of_o divine_a grace_n infuse_v into_o they_o but_o also_o a_o true_a and_o bless_a communion_n with_o god_n himself_o and_o true_o our_o fellowship_n be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n as_o the_o apostle_n assert_n it_o john_n 1._o 3._o nor_o have_v this_o exposition_n any_o thing_n in_o it_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o piety_n or_o sound_a doctrine_n but_o yet_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seem_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o sound_v a_o more_o inward_a and_o inherent_a communication_n of_o something_o and_o not_o only_o a_o bare_a communion_n and_o fellowship_n as_o one_o friend_n have_v with_o another_o though_o that_o be_v include_v and_o of_o it_o some_o good_a interpreter_n expound_v it_o 2._o other_o therefore_o interpret_v these_o word_n in_o reference_n to_o christ_n as_o ambrose_n and_o oecumenius_n of_o his_o incarnation_n in_o which_o his_o humane_a 38._o epist_n 38._o nature_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a because_o hypostatical_o unite_v to_o it_o but_o 1._o therein_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v more_o proper_o take_v part_n of_o our_o humane_a nature_n as_o be_v express_o say_v he_o do_v heb._n 2._o 14._o than_o we_o of_o the_o divine_a 2._o beside_o that_o partake_v be_v already_o in_o act_n ever_o since_o our_o saviour_n 7._o cyprian_n say_v divinae_fw-la naturae_fw-la communicamus_fw-la per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la &_o humanae_fw-la per_fw-la corpus_fw-la de_fw-fr nativitate_fw-la christi_fw-la sect_n 7._o birth_n and_o conception_n whereas_o this_o which_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v in_o part_n yet_o to_o be_v accomplish_v to_o believer_n in_o their_o several_a succession_n and_o further_a participation_n 3._o and_o withal_o thus_o all_o that_o have_v a_o humane_a nature_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a which_o the_o apostle_n here_o restrain_v to_o believer_n only_o 4._o and_o therefore_o cyril_n although_o he_o interpret_v it_o also_o with_o reference_n catechis_n catechis_n to_o christ_n yet_o of_o our_o symbolical_a partake_n of_o he_o and_o so_o of_o god_n in_o the_o eucharist_n this_o the_o papist_n greedy_o swallow_v down_o as_o make_v they_o think_v for_o their_o transubstantiation_n by_o which_o as_o they_o say_v they_o come_v to_o eat_v the_o 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〈◊〉_d may_v ever_o have_v the_o upper_a hand_n prefer_v jerusalem_n above_o our_o chief_a joy_n psal_n 137._o 6._o love_v all_o man_n as_o man_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v hide_v not_o thyself_o from_o thy_o own_o flesh_n isa_n 58._o 7._o but_o yet_o so_o as_o to_o love_v they_o most_o with_o who_o we_o have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o honour_n all_o man_n but_o especial_o love_v the_o brotherhood_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 17._o let_v at_o least_o humanity_n prevail_v with_o we_o to_o esteem_v and_o love_v all_o that_o with_o we_o partake_v of_o humane_a nature_n for_o so_o far_o we_o love_v ourselves_o but_o so_o as_o to_o put_v more_o abundant_a honour_n on_o they_o who_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n for_o so_o we_o shall_v love_v god_n in_o they_o sermon_n xviii_o on_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o but_o that_o we_o may_v have_v this_o honour_n and_o love_n it_o will_v be_v 3_o preach_v at_o st._n mary_n june_n 21._o 1657._o use_v 3_o require_v that_o we_o examine_v ourselves_o whether_o we_o have_v attain_v to_o this_o true_a ground_n of_o it_o this_o true_o honourable_a state_n of_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n wherein_o that_o consist_v have_v already_o in_o the_o general_a be_v declare_v in_o the_o former_a doctrinal_a explication_n the_o main_a of_o it_o be_v that_o divine_a grace_n be_v this_o divine_a nature_n pelagius_n heretical_o call_v humane_a nature_n grace_n we_o may_v pious_o and_o true_o call_v save_v grace_n divine_a nature_n to_o be_v godly_a be_v to_o be_v god_n like_a god_n be_v holy_a just_a wise_a good_a spiritual_a heavenly_a and_o it_o be_v his_o very_a nature_n to_o be_v so_o and_o he_o that_o be_v of_o such_o a_o heavenly_a spirit_n and_o carriage_n although_o nil_fw-la humani_fw-la à _fw-la se_fw-la alienum_fw-la putat_fw-la yet_o totus_fw-la divinitatem_fw-la spirat_fw-la though_o otherwise_o he_o be_v a_o poor_a weak_a man_n subject_n to_o humane_a infirmity_n yet_o by_o this_o his_o conformity_n to_o god_n he_o be_v raise_v to_o divine_a perfection_n as_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n under_o all_o that_o blood_n and_o spittle_n see_v on_o our_o saviour_n face_n his_o glory_n as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n john_n 1._o 14._o so_o the_o same_o eye_n under_o the_o mean_a outside_n of_o he_o who_o have_v fill_v out_o of_o christ_n fullness_n his_o measure_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n even_o grace_n for_o grace_n behold_v with_o awful_a reverence_n and_o complacential_a love_n bright_a ray_n and_o reflection_n of_o divinity_n in_o his_o heavenly_a discourse_n it_o say_v non_fw-la vox_fw-la hominem_fw-la sonat_fw-la there_o be_v more_o than_o a_o man_n god_n speak_v in_o he_o as_o junius_n think_v vitâ_fw-la in_o ejus_fw-la vitâ_fw-la of_o that_o poor_a godly_a man_n who_o be_v one_o mean_n of_o turn_v he_o from_o his_o atheism_n and_o when_o it_o behold_v his_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a conversation_n though_o it_o do_v not_o say_v with_o the_o lycaonian_o act_n 14._o 11._o that_o god_n be_v come_v down_o to_o we_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n yet_o though_o but_o a_o idiot_n he_o will_v report_v that_o god_n be_v in_o he_o of_o a_o truth_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 25._o but_o enough_o of_o this_o in_o general_a let_v we_o rather_o for_o our_o better_a direction_n consider_v some_o particular_a property_n of_o this_o divine_a nature_n by_o which_o it_o may_v be_v discover_v and_o manifest_v some_o from_o that_o it_o be_v call_v nature_n and_o some_o from_o that_o it_o be_v style_v a_o divine_a nature_n 1._o nature_n be_v a_o inward_a inbred_a principle_n in_o natural_a body_n it_o be_v ordinary_o define_v to_o be_v principium_fw-la motûs_fw-la &_o quietis_fw-la and_o so_o this_o corp_n principium_fw-la motûs_fw-la intrinsecum_fw-la aquin._n 1._o 2_o ae_z q._n 10._o a._n 1._o corp_n divine_a nature_n in_o a_o gracious_a spirit_n be_v a_o inward_a principle_n of_o power_n and_o act_n the_o spring_n that_o in_o this_o divine_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d set_v all_o the_o wheel_v a_o go_v like_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o live_a creature_n in_o the_o wheel_n ezek._n 1._o 20._o in_o this_o sense_n our_o saviour_n say_v that_o the_o water_n which_o he_o give_v to_o the_o thirsty_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v in_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o shall_v be_v in_o he_o but_o what_o a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o to_o everlasting_a life_n john_n 4._o 14._o not_o a_o cistern_n which_o have_v all_o its_o water_n from_o without_o put_v into_o it_o it_o be_v so_o indeed_o as_o it_o have_v all_o from_o god_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o outward_a supply_n such_o a_o well_o it_o be_v that_o have_v such_o a_o spring_n in_o it_o as_o from_o itself_o be_v continual_o bubble_v and_o spring_v up_o to_o everlasting_a life_n it_o be_v no_o artificial_a engine_n to_o spout_v out_o that_o water_n which_o it_o have_v not_o of_o its_o own_o but_o a_o true_a natural_a fountain_n that_o pour_v out_o of_o what_o spring_v up_o in_o itself_o jer._n 6._o 7._o as_o in_o the_o creation_n the_o herb_n bring_v forth_o seed_n and_o the_o tree_n fruit_n after_o its_o kind_n gen._n 1._o 12._o from_o its_o innate_a seminal_a virtue_n its_o inward_a natural_a temperament_n and_o constitution_n and_o the_o stone_n move_v down_o to_o the_o centre_n and_o the_o spark_n fly_v upward_o from_o their_o 7._o job_n 5._o 7._o natural_a propension_n nature_n be_v that_o ingenita_fw-la rei_fw-la vis_fw-la &_o potentia_fw-la quâ_fw-la ipsa_fw-la à _fw-la seipsá_fw-la movetur_fw-la so_o in_o this_o new_a creation_n where_o there_o be_v a_o divine_a nature_n there_o be_v something_o within_o not_o only_o a_o blaze_n in_o the_o lamp_n but_o also_o oil_n in_o the_o vessel_n matth._n 25._o 4._o a_o inward_a principle_n which_o set_v the_o soul_n in_o motion_n to_o god_n and_o heaven_n these_o divine_a spark_n natural_o fly_v upward_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o timothy_n philip._n 2._o 20._o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o do_v genuine_o and_o natural_o care_n for_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o his_o church_n and_o job_n say_v of_o himself_o that_o the_o root_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v in_o he_o job_n 19_o 28._o contrary_a to_o what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o stony-ground_n hearer_n that_o he_o have_v not_o root_v in_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 13._o 21._o which_o be_v the_o broad_a difference_n between_o a_o true_a bear_v child_n of_o god_n and_o a_o formal_a hypocrite_n the_o one_o flutter_n and_o make_v a_o great_a stir_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o god_n know_v and_o he_o himself_o know_v and_o feel_v there_o be_v no_o inward_a vital_a principle_n that_o set_v he_o on_o work_n nothing_o from_o within_o unless_o vainglory_n or_o other_o finist_a â—imes_n and_o intention_n which_o be_v only_o corrupt_a nature_n but_o usual_o all_o be_v from_o without_o either_o the_o applause_n or_o frown_n of_o man_n and_o the_o one_o as_o the_o wind_n drive_v about_o the_o millsail_n which_o else_o will_v stand_v still_o and_o the_o other_o as_o those_o trochlerâ—_n or_o water-work_n force_v the_o water_n upward_o which_o else_o will_v lie_v below_o or_o fall_v downward_o but_o o_o friend_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o lay_v of_o plutarch_n plutarch_n the_o dead_a statue_n which_o he_o can_v not_o make_v stand_v by_o itself_o there_o must_v be_v something_o within_o that_o go_v to_o a_o divine_a nature_n a_o inward_a principle_n of_o divine_a life_n and_o love_n which_o without_o these_o pulley_n and_o plummet_n set_v the_o wheel_n of_o the_o soul_n on_o go_v god-ward_o do_v not_o even_a nature_n itself_o teach_v you_o say_v the_o apostle_n in_o that_o case_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 14._o and_o do_v not_o the_o divine_a nature_n itself_o wherever_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n from_o a_o inward_a principle_n and_o pondus_fw-la animae_fw-la prompt_v and_o incite_v and_o carry_v you_o out_o towards_o god_n in_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o obedience_n to_o he_o as_o act._n 18._o 5._o it_o be_v say_v of_o paul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v press_v in_o spirit_n occasion_v by_o the_o jew_n obstinacy_n but_o there_o be_v a_o spirit_n within_o he_o that_o press_v he_o to_o it_o but_o here_o take_v a_o double_a caution_n when_o i_o speak_v of_o this_o inward_a principle_n it_o be_v not_o with_o our_o enthusiast_n so_o to_o cry_v up_o a_o christ_n within_o they_o as_o to_o cry_v down_o a_o christ_n without_o they_o indeed_o without_o they_o because_o never_o true_o in_o they_o christ_n indeed_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n but_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n ephes_n 3._o 17._o and_o that_o be_v both_o brâ—d_n and_o feed_v by_o his_o word_n and_o ordinance_n rom._n 10._o
17._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o 2._o nor_o be_v it_o to_o strike_v down_o such_o poor_a christian_n as_o be_v already_o sink_v by_o reason_n of_o inward_a faintness_n i_o acknowledge_v that_o in_o the_o newborn_a babe_n through_o weakness_n of_o nature_n this_o pulse_n may_v be_v weak_a and_o in_o the_o grow_v christian_a through_o accidental_a corruption_n and_o temptation_n there_o may_v be_v obstruction_n and_o interruption_n but_o then_o the_o man_n be_v the_o more_o sick_a for_o it_o and_o nature_n thus_o oppress_v if_o it_o be_v divine_a struggle_v and_o groan_v the_o more_o under_o it_o when_o the_o man_n of_o god_n can_v do_v the_o good_a that_o he_o will_v he_o cry_v out_o of_o himself_o as_o a_o wretched_a miserable_a man_n for_o it_o rom._n 7._o 18_o 24._o though_o the_o root_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v in_o he_o as_o it_o be_v in_o job_n yet_o sometime_o it_o may_v be_v underground_o and_o as_o seed_v sow_o under_o a_o great_a weight_n of_o earth_n that_o keep_v it_o under_o but_o it_o work_v and_o work_n and_o at_o last_o peep_v out_o and_o then_o sprout_n and_o spring_n apace_o such_o a_o inward_a principle_n there_o be_v in_o nature_n and_o such_o also_o in_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o its_o outgoing_n to_o that_o which_o grace_n have_v make_v connatural_a to_o it_o 2._o hence_o in_o the_o second_o place_n from_o this_o inward_a principle_n natural_a motion_n of_o itself_o be_v ready_a and_o free_a not_o force_v or_o violent_a with_o what_o inward_a freedom_n do_v my_o heart_n go_v out_o to_o he_o who_o i_o natural_o love_v and_o with_o what_o a_o free_a source_n do_v the_o fountain_n cast_v out_o or_o as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o active_a form_n signify_v empty_a her_o water_n that_o natural_o flow_v from_o it_o and_o 12._o a_o free_a spirit_n psa_n 51._o 12._o how_o willing_a a_o people_n be_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o power_n psal_n 110._o 3._o and_o our_o saviour_n show_v that_o as_o free_v a_o current_n flow_v from_o this_o fountain_n of_o life_n when_o in_o the_o place_n before_o quote_v he_o 14._o john_n 4._o 14._o say_v that_o his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n shall_v be_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o well_o of_o water_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aquae_fw-la salientis_fw-la of_o water_n spring_v free_o full_o spout_v yea_o leap_a up_o to_o everlasting_a life_n no_o need_n of_o pump_v and_o pull_v how_o natural_o do_v such_o a_o soul_n fall_v into_o thought_n of_o god_n and_o desire_n after_o he_o o_o never_o more_o free_a than_o when_o it_o can_v run_v in_o this_o channel_n most_o free_o or_o if_o at_o any_o time_n as_o too_o often_o it_o be_v this_o current_n be_v hinder_v or_o dam_v up_o what_o a_o complain_v murmur_n may_v you_o hear_v though_o without_o murmur_v against_o god_n and_o how_o may_v you_o see_v it_o though_o not_o rise_v and_o swell_v in_o discontent_n and_o pride_n yet_o run_v over_o in_o tear_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o therefore_o for_o trial_n know_v that_o a_o constant_a god_n as_o hos_fw-la 11._o 7._o bend_v to_o backslide_v from_o god_n and_o total_a averseness_n from_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n speak_v plain_o either_o a_o devilish_a temper_n or_o at_o best_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o although_o as_o in_o some_o case_n in_o a_o man_n body_n there_o may_v be_v listlesness_n where_o there_o be_v life_n so_o a_o auk_fw-mi backwardness_n may_v and_o often_o do_v consist_v with_o the_o divine_a nature_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o as_o life_n in_o such_o a_o weak_a sick_a body_n in_o which_o nature_n be_v oppress_v grace_n be_v but_o weak_a or_o weaken_a the_o man_n of_o god_n in_o such_o a_o case_n stand_v in_o great_a need_n of_o cure_n and_o relief_n that_o his_o soul_n may_v free_o breath_n and_o go_v out_o to_o god_n as_o david_n do_v natural_o to_o his_o son_n absalon_n 2_o sam._n 13._o 39_o 3._o as_o natural_a action_n and_o motion_n be_v free_a so_o thereupon_o they_o be_v not_o irksome_a and_o grievous_a but_o please_v and_o delightful_a how_o merry_o do_v the_o wheel_n run_v down_o the_o hill_n from_o its_o natural_a propension_n and_o with_o what_o delight_n do_v the_o scholar_n plod_v even_o on_o those_o hard_a study_n to_o which_o he_o be_v natural_o affect_v the_o generous_a wine_n with_o a_o kind_n of_o jollity_n and_o tripudium_fw-la mantle_n and_o sparkle_n upward_o when_o in_o solomon_n phrase_n it_o move_v itself_o 32._o pro._n 23._o 31._o psal_n 19_o 5._o psal_n 119._o 32._o aright_o and_o the_o sun_n in_o its_o natural_a course_n rejoice_v as_o a_o mighty_a man_n to_o run_v his_o race_n but_o not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o man_n of_o god_n when_o his_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n the_o generous_a spiritual_a christian_n never_o think_v he_o mount_v so_o right_a or_o with_o more_o delight_n than_o when_o he_o sparkle_v and_o move_v upward_o how_o merry_o do_v this_o sweet_a bird_n sing_v when_o it_o move_v upward_o and_o soar_v aloft_o in_o divine_a meditation_n prayer_n praise_n and_o such_o like_a more_o please_a uninterrupted_a outgoing_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n yea_o what_o melody_n in_o the_o heart_n do_v it_o make_v both_o to_o god_n and_o itself_o in_o its_o sweet_a sad_a note_n while_o it_o be_v tug_v in_o the_o snare_n below_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v a_o complacency_n and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o infirmity_n reproach_n persecution_n distress_n for_o christ_n sake_n say_v paul_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 10._o its_o the_o same_o word_n that_o god_n the_o father_n say_v of_o his_o son_n when_o he_o say_v he_o be_v well_o please_v in_o he_o matth._n 3._o 17._o as_o though_o with_o the_o like_a natural_a complacency_n that_o the_o father_n embrace_v christ_n the_o same_o do_v his_o servant_n from_o the_o instinct_n of_o this_o divine_a nature_n welcome_a even_o heavy_a suffering_n for_o christ_n with_o what_o delight_n do_v this_o scholar_n in_o christ_n school_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d read_v these_o hard_a chapter_n with_o which_o he_o be_v so_o natural_o take_v for_o all_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n arise_v from_o the_o sutableness_n of_o the_o faculty_n and_o the_o object_n and_o therefore_o where_o a_o law_n of_o command_n without_o do_v so_o natural_o suit_n with_o a_o law_n of_o love_n within_o we_o how_o do_v it_o hug_v and_o embrace_v then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o consent_v and_o approve_v for_o my_o judgement_n rom._n 7._o 16._o and_o for_o my_o affection_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._o 22._o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o when_o it_o be_v so_o within_o the_o heart_n than_o i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o my_o god_n psal_n 40._o 8._o then_o it_o be_v meat_n and_o drink_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 3._o matth._n 11._o 30._o 1_o john_n 5._o 3._o john_n 4._o 34._o the_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o the_o burden_n light_n and_o no_o command_n grievous_a no_o task_n but_o a_o recreation_n no_o distasteful_a medicine_n but_o please_a food_n which_o the_o palate_n relish_v and_o the_o stomach_n natural_o close_v with_o i_o confess_v the_o child_n be_v weak_a and_o may_v not_o be_v so_o well_o able_a for_o the_o time_n to_o digest_v so_o strong_a meat_n and_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v sick_a and_o then_o it_o may_v not_o go_v down_o with_o so_o much_o delight_n weakness_n or_o distemper_n may_v sometime_o weaken_v and_o hinder_v this_o actual_a complacential_a rejoice_n as_o sickness_n or_o a_o cut_a finger_n may_v take_v off_o the_o musician_n from_o actual_a play_v on_o his_o instrument_n wherein_o yet_o he_o habitual_o much_o delight_v but_o then_o that_o sickness_n make_v he_o more_o sick_a to_o think_v of_o it_o where_o there_o be_v habitual_a delight_n such_o actual_a indisposition_n cause_v actual_a and_o hearty_a grief_n for_o it_o and_o so_o this_o grief_n for_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o contrary_a impediment_n proclaim_v aloud_o what_o love_n he_o bear_v and_o what_o delight_n he_o have_v in_o that_o from_o which_o he_o be_v hinder_v and_o this_o sufficient_o enough_o distinguish_v in_o this_o case_n the_o true_a divine_a nature_n from_o a_o counterfeit_a form_n of_o godliness_n the_o one_o say_v with_o they_o mal._n 1._o 13._o behold_v what_o a_o weariness_n be_v it_o but_o the_o other_o cry_v out_o oh_o how_o weary_a be_o i_o a_o genuine_a child_n of_o god_n cry_v out_o of_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o uncomfortable_a weariness_n in_o that_o which_o he_o so_o natural_o love_v and_o delight_v in_o bewail_v his_o be_v so_o weaken_v and_o hinder_v as_o the_o
unhappy_a day_n give_v too_o sad_a example_n of_o many_o who_o have_v indeed_o get_v as_o far_o from_o god_n as_o they_o think_v they_o be_v above_o ordinance_n but_o till_o we_o gain_v heaven_n where_o we_o shall_v at_o the_o next_o hand_n see_v and_o enjoy_v god_n without_o such_o medium_n let_v all_o sober-hearted_n christian_n ever_o keep_v close_o to_o they_o as_o they_o will_v ever_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o 1._o to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n in_o which_o if_o the_o minister_n do_v not_o so_o much_o jingle_v in_o the_o ear_n as_o labour_v to_o fasten_v nail_n and_o goad_n in_o the_o heart_n eccles_n 12._o 11._o that_o it_o come_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o isa_n 34._o 1._o &_o 58._o 2._o a_o engraft_a word_n jam._n 1._o 21._o it_o then_o and_o god_n in_o it_o come_v very_o near_o to_o we_o as_o we_o do_v to_o he_o as_o scholar_n sit_v down_o at_o his_o foot_n to_o hear_v his_o instruction_n deut._n 33._o 3._o or_o as_o servant_n stand_v 31._o ezek._n 33._o 31._o before_o he_o to_o receive_v his_o command_n as_o child_n and_o friend_n from_o his_o gracious_a promise_n to_o carry_v away_o intimation_n of_o his_o love_n and_o his_o threat_n prick_v our_o heart_n act_n 2._o 37._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 4._o 20._o fasten_v the_o eye_n and_o put_v the_o ear_n to_o his_o mouth_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o our_o saviour_n auditor_n luke_n 19_o 48._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o hang_v upon_o he_o to_o hear_v he_o by_o these_o mutual_a out-going_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o god_n to_o it_o they_o come_v in_o this_o ordinance_n to_o a_o happy_a meeting_n and_o then_o be_v very_o near_o 2._o as_o likewise_o in_o the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v very_o near_o that_o we_o either_o do_v or_o may_v draw_v on_o to_o christ_n in_o our_o liturgy_n we_o say_v well_o draw_v near_o etc._n etc._n not_o so_o much_o to_o the_o minister_n as_o to_o god_n he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n dwell_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o and_o as_o i_o live_v by_o the_o father_n so_o he_o that_o eat_v i_o even_o he_o shall_v live_v by_o i_o john_n 6._o 56_o 57_o though_o no_o popish_a corporal_a transubstantiation_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o very_a near_o spiritual_a union_n set_v out_o by_o three_o very_a strong_a and_o almost_o strange_a expression_n of_o a_o kind_n of_o concorporation_n as_o of_o the_o meat_n and_o the_o body_n that_o be_v feed_v by_o it_o in_o that_o metaphor_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v of_o a_o mutual_a cohabitation_n or_o coinhabitation_n in_o that_o other_o of_o his_o dwell_n in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o he_o nay_o of_o a_o more_o divine_a coalition_n into_o the_o same_o nature_n as_o in_o that_o three_o expression_n of_o our_o live_n by_o christ_n as_o he_o by_o the_o father_n in_o it_o with_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n we_o go_v up_o to_o god_n in_o the_o mount_n exod._n 24._o 11._o and_o it_o be_v mercy_n that_o as_o it_o be_v there_o say_v he_o do_v not_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o we_o but_o that_o we_o may_v eat_v and_o drink_v draw_v so_o near_o as_o child_n to_o sit_v down_o at_o our_o father_n table_n with_o john_n to_o lean_v on_o our_o saviour_n breast_n and_o with_o thomas_n be_v bid_v reach_v hither_o thy_o finger_n and_o behold_v my_o hand_n and_o reach_v hither_o thy_o hand_n and_o thrust_v it_o into_o my_o side_n and_o be_v not_o faithless_a but_o believe_v john_n 20._o 27._o it_o be_v our_o sin_n that_o when_o we_o more_o frequent_o enjoy_v sacrament_n we_o draw_v no_o near_o to_o christ_n in_o they_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v deserve_o our_o misery_n that_o we_o be_v cut_v short_a of_o such_o opportunity_n of_o these_o bless_a approach_n now_o in_o our_o too_o much_o want_n of_o they_o 3._o in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n if_o right_o improve_v we_o may_v enjoy_v very_o near_o and_o full_a communion_n with_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o have_v say_v let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n to_o god_n heb._n 10._o 22._o he_o add_v not_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v of_o ourselves_o together_o thither_o god_n come_v down_o to_o we_o matth._n 18._o 20._o and_o thereby_o our_o mutual_a help_n as_o upon_o one_o another_o shoulder_n our_o heart_n be_v get_v near_o up_o to_o he_o the_o saint_n be_v a_o people_n near_o to_o he_o psal_n 148._o 14._o and_o therefore_o they_o that_o keep_v close_o to_o they_o be_v not_o far_o from_o he_o as_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o court_n be_v near_o to_o the_o king_n 4_o i_o add_v prayer_n for_o petitioner_n use_v to_o draw_v near_o when_o they_o tender_v their_o petition_n numb_a 32._o 16._o and_o so_o do_v god_n suppliant_n when_o they_o present_v he_o with_o their_o prayer_n 1_o sam._n 14._o 37._o in_o prayer_n we_o seek_v he_o fall_v down_o at_o his_o footstool_n come_v into_o his_o presence_n we_o speak_v to_o he_o we_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n hand_n and_o soul_n to_o he_o we_o wrestle_v with_o he_o these_o and_o suchlike_a expression_n of_o it_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o scripture_n and_o they_o all_o speak_v draw_v near_o to_o he_o according_a to_o jamblichus_n his_o description_n of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v copula_fw-la quâ_fw-la homines_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la conjunguntur_fw-la clavis_fw-la quâ_fw-la dei_fw-la penetralia_fw-la aperiuntur_fw-la the_o soul_n wing_n by_o which_o it_o mount_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o the_o key_n that_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n and_o let_v we_o into_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o everlasting_a king_n how_o deep_a do_v it_o thrust_v both_o petition_n and_o petitioner_n into_o its_o saviour_n bosom_n and_o how_o often_o do_v the_o love_a father_n with_o a_o sweet_a kiss_n take_v up_o the_o weep_a child_n from_o his_o knee_n into_o his_o arm_n how_o near_o do_v he_o bow_v the_o ear_n and_o how_o low_o do_v he_o reach_v down_o his_o hand_n to_o take_v we_o by_o we_o when_o it_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o he_o o_o the_o bless_a interview_n in_o this_o duty_n when_o god_n and_o our_o eye_n meet_v thou_o draw_v near_a in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o call_v upon_o thou_o say_v 18._o psal_n 145._o 18._o the_o lament_a church_n lament_n 3._o 57_o when_o for_o any_o other_o relief_n she_o can_v say_v the_o comforter_n that_o shall_v relieve_v my_o soul_n be_v far_o from_o i_o chap._n 1._o 16._o in_o prayer_n god_n draw_v near_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o one_o of_o his_o main_a suit_n as_o esther_n first_o be_v for_o the_o king_n company_n and_o the_o second_o for_o it_o 8._o esther_n 5._o 7_o 8._o again_o the_o second_o time_n so_o it_o be_v that_o god_n will_v both_o draw_v near_a himself_n and_o draw_v it_o also_o near_o draw_v nigh_o to_o my_o soul_n psal_n 69._o 18._o and_o draw_v my_o soul_n near_o to_o thou_o unite_v my_o heart_n psal_n 86._o 11._o with_o holy_a austin_n red_a mihi_fw-la te_fw-la deus_fw-la meus_fw-la red_a 8._o confess_v l._n 13._o c._n 8._o te_fw-la mihi_fw-la ut_fw-la currat_fw-la vita_fw-la mea_fw-la in_o amplexus_fw-la tuos_fw-la o_o convert_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v convert_v jer._n 31._o 18._o draw_v i_o and_o we_o shall_v run_v after_o thou_o cant._n 1._o 4._o as_o well_o know_v that_o we_o can_v draw_v near_o to_o he_o till_o he_o draw_v near_o to_o we_o first_o we_o can_v come_v till_o the_o father_n draw_v john_n 6._o 44._o and_o therefore_o the_o child_n reach_v out_o the_o hand_n in_o prayer_n and_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o father_n that_o he_o may_v draw_v and_o thereby_o it_o also_o may_v draw_v near_o and_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o by_o these_o and_o the_o like_a ordinance_n as_o by_o mean_n appoint_v and_o sanctify_v by_o god_n we_o do_v or_o at_o least_o may_v draw_v near_o unto_o he_o which_o say_v these_o thing_n to_o we_o 1._o first_o therefore_o use_v they_o and_o careful_o attend_v on_o they_o as_o ever_o we_o will_v draw_v near_o to_o god_n who_o for_o that_o very_a end_n have_v appoint_v they_o and_o as_o we_o will_v not_o with_o the_o pharisee_n luk._n 7._o 30._o reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o ourselves_o it_o be_v there_o say_v they_o do_v it_o in_o refuse_v one_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n too_o many_o now_o reject_v not_o only_o that_o but_o all_o ordinance_n else_o but_o do_v they_o get_v the_o near_a to_o god_n by_o it_o no_o the_o autumn_n withering_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o sun_n be_v withdraw_v backward_o and_o the_o woeful_a decay_n of_o foam_n of_o their_o both_o profession_n and_o practice_n say_v that_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n instead_o of_o draw_v near_o be_v get_v further_o off_o ordinance_n be_v sanctify_v mean_n of_o our_o approach_n
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deut._n 32._o 46_o 47._o and_o indeed_o life_n be_v active_a and_o lively_a i_o be_o sure_a a_o christian_n be_v shall_v be_v so_o if_o christ_n be_v his_o life_n for_o 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o idle_a but_o still_o in_o his_o father_n business_n ever_o go_v up_o and_o down_o do_v good_a and_o paul_n who_o 38._o act._n 10._o 38._o labour_v as_o he_o say_v that_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v manifest_v in_o he_o how_o active_a and_o serious_a and_o unweariable_a be_v he_o in_o christ_n 11._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 11._o service_n he_o in_o another_o sense_n say_v to_o the_o corinthian_n so_o then_o death_n work_v in_o we_o but_o life_n in_o you_o but_o it_o be_v ironical_o for_o 12._o v._o 12._o he_o be_v very_o far_o from_o be_v a_o deadhearted_n servant_n no_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n be_v exceed_o operative_a in_o he_o according_a to_o that_o colos_n 1._o 29._o in_o which_o almost_o every_o word_n have_v a_o quick_a emphasis_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereunto_o i_o also_o labour_n and_o the_o word_n signify_v a_o cut_a labour_n strive_v against_o danger_n and_o difficulty_n as_o the_o actor_n in_o the_o olympic_a game_n with_o all_o contention_n and_o earnestness_n yea_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d secundum_fw-la efficacem_fw-la illam_fw-la vim_o according_a to_o the_o energy_n and_o most_o effectual_a power_n and_o efficacy_n and_o that_o of_o christ_n which_o wrought_v in_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d potenter_fw-la mighty_o i_o thus_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n when_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n thus_o effectual_o and_o mighty_o live_v and_o wrought_v in_o he_o and_o the_o like_a he_o call_v for_o in_o other_o not_o to_o be_v slothful_a in_o service_n but_o fervent_a in_o spirit_n whilst_o they_o serve_v the_o lord_n rom._n 12._o 11._o for_o on_o the_o contrary_a nothing_o almost_o be_v so_o unlike_a yea_o and_o contrary_a to_o life_n especial_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n than_o a_o dull_a listless_a dead-heartedness_n a_o cold_a benumb_a frozenness_n or_o a_o indifferent_a lukewarmness_n in_o service_n unworthy_a and_o fall_a short_a of_o that_o animi_fw-la presentia_fw-la and_o vigour_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v find_v in_o heathen_a worthy_n as_o in_o he_o who_o say_v se_fw-la it_fw-la mortuum_fw-la esse_fw-la quam_fw-la dentatatus_fw-la curius_n dentatatus_fw-la non_fw-la vivere_fw-la that_o he_o have_v rather_o die_v outright_o and_o be_v dead_a than_o to_o be_v dull_a and_o rather_o not_o to_o live_v at_o all_o than_o not_o to_o be_v lively_a for_o which_o drone_n and_o dullard_n the_o pythagorean_n will_v have_v prepare_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o how_o much_o more_o unworthy_a be_v it_o for_o christian_n who_o pretend_v to_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n whilst_o they_o say_v christ_n be_v their_o life_n to_o be_v either_o all_o amort_a nabal-like_a through_o dejection_n or_o to_o be_v dull_a and_o dead_a through_o the_o lethargy_n of_o spiritual_a sloth_n listlesness_n and_o negligence_n to_o be_v as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v either_o dull_a of_o hear_v heb._n 5._o 11._o when_o we_o shall_v be_v swift_a to_o hear_v james_z 1._o 19_o slow_a of_o heart_n to_o believe_v luk._n 24._o 25._o when_o we_o shall_v receive_v the_o word_n as_o they_o act._n 2._o 41._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d glad_o or_o as_o the_o more_o noble-spirited_a berean_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o all_o readiness_n of_o mind_n act_v 17._o 11._o when_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o weariness_n to_o we_o and_o we_o puff_n at_o it_o as_o 3._o matth._n 11._o 30._o 1_o john_n 5._o 3._o under_o a_o burden_n mal._n 1._o 13._o when_o christ_n yoke_n shall_v be_v easy_a to_o we_o and_o his_o burden_n light_n and_o no_o command_n of_o his_o grievous_a in_o a_o word_n when_o what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o wanton_a widow_n in_o regard_n of_o her_o 6._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 6._o wantonness_n may_v be_v say_v of_o we_o for_o our_o sloth_n and_o negligence_n that_o we_o be_v dead_a whilst_o we_o live_v but_o be_v not_o this_o to_o seek_v the_o live_n among_o the_o dead_a or_o be_v the_o life_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o deadness_n whilst_o we_o thus_o present_a god_n with_o dead_a heart_n dead_a prayer_n and_o service_n be_v this_o as_o the_o apostle_n require_v to_o offer_v to_o he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o rom._n 12._o 1._o live_a sacrifice_n thus_o to_o live_v be_v it_o christ_n or_o express_v it_o any_o thing_n of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n who_o the_o scripture_n call_v a_o quicken_a 45._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 45._o spirit_n not_o only_o at_o the_o last_o day_n to_o raise_v up_o our_o dead_a body_n but_o now_o also_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n to_o enliven_v our_o dead_a heart_n be_v this_o any_o partake_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o be_v a_o pure_a act_n to_o be_v thus_o restive_a sure_o those_o that_o come_v near_o to_o it_o give_v another_o kind_n of_o resemblance_n of_o it_o the_o heaven_n in_o their_o unwearied_a motion_n and_o the_o sun_n 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