man_n that_o by_o no_o mean_n it_o can_v be_v conceive_v how_o god_n at_o any_o time_n can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o any_o sin_n because_o see_v sin_n be_v a_o defect_n it_o can_v have_v no_o other_o cause_n but_o a_o deficient_a one_o and_o god_n see_v he_o be_v perfection_n itself_o can_v no_o way_n nor_o ever_o be_v deficient_a use_v of_o direction_n that_o in_o all_o our_o speech_n and_o thought_n we_o may_v keep_v god_n glory_n untouched_a and_o unspotted_a and_o confess_v that_o all_o the_o good_a we_o have_v come_v always_o from_o he_o but_o that_o all_o the_o evil_a that_o either_o we_o do_v or_o suffer_v arise_v not_o from_o he_o but_o from_o ourselves_o doct._n 2._o through_o adam_n first_o disobedience_n sin_n pass_v upon_o all_o his_o posterity_n nor_o do_v this_o happen_v only_o by_o way_n of_o imitation_n as_o the_o pelagian_n teach_v but_o also_o by_o way_n of_o propagation_n or_o natural_a descent_n this_o be_v prove_v by_o this_o argument_n if_o this_o have_v only_o 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in_o all_o man_n a_o certain_a rebellion_n of_o the_o inferior_a and_o animal_n faculty_n and_o appetite_n against_o the_o superior_a and_o most_o spiritual_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o show_v the_o sickness_n of_o the_o upper_a part_n as_o not_o have_v strength_n enough_o to_o govern_v the_o low_a and_o again_o a_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n of_o the_o inferior_a faculty_n whereby_o they_o will_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o superior_a for_o as_o as_o every_o infirmity_n debility_n and_o perturbation_n in_o the_o body_n so_o also_o in_o the_o soul_n have_v its_o cause_n of_o sickness_n disease_n or_o certain_a corruption_n from_o the_o depravation_n of_o other_o part_n reas._o 3_o there_o may_v be_v observe_v in_o all_o a_o certain_a natural_a crouch_v of_o ourselves_o to_o thing_n that_o be_v below_o we_o and_o a_o certain_a aversion_n and_o turn_v away_o from_o those_o that_o be_v above_o we_o and_o for_o which_o we_o be_v make_v so_o that_o there_o be_v few_o 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that_o hinder_v its_o motion_n so_o where_o one_o have_v not_o the_o power_n to_o move_v himself_o spiritual_o it_o be_v a_o manifest_a spiritual_a disease_n as_o when_o there_o be_v difficulty_n of_o corporal_a motion_n and_o one_o move_v his_o body_n with_o great_a pain_n it_o discover_v a_o great_a weakness_n of_o his_o body_n even_o as_o this_o other_o do_v a_o weakness_n of_o the_o spirit_n use_v 1_o for_o humiliation_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o misery_n 2._o of_o exhortation_n that_o we_o rest_v not_o till_o we_o perceive_v that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o be_v free_v from_o this_o misery_n 3._o for_o direction_n that_o in_o our_o prayer_n before_o god_n and_o in_o all_o part_n of_o our_o care_n for_o amendment_n of_o our_o life_n we_o may_v chief_o go_v about_o this_o that_o not_o only_o in_o
word_n be_v make_v flesh_n john_n 1._o 14._o but_o we_o no_o where_o read_v that_o flesh_n be_v make_v god_n or_o that_o the_o flesh_n or_o humane_a nature_n be_v make_v invisible_a in_o god_n although_o these_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v but_o not_o so_o proper_o nor_o so_o free_o from_o danger_n and_o abuse_n but_o here_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o for_o the_o union_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n with_o the_o humane_a that_o therefore_o there_o be_v any_o real_a change_n proper_o produce_v or_o make_v in_o the_o divine_a nature_n but_o relative_a and_o of_o reason_n or_o notional_a only_a all_o the_o real_a mutation_n be_v in_o the_o humane_a nature_n only_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v mutable_a be_v imperfect_a but_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v no_o way_n imperfect_a therefore_o though_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o christ_n be_v under_o another_o relation_n or_o habitude_n than_o before_o the_o incarnation_n yet_o that_o be_v for_o no_o real_a change_n in_o itself_o but_o in_o the_o humane_a nature_n assume_v as_o the_o sun_n be_v call_v illumâ—…nating_v from_o his_o action_n that_o he_o have_v on_o the_o air_n which_o be_v not_o before_o let_v we_o suppose_v this_o and_o yet_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o thereby_o change_v in_o itself_o but_o the_o air_n only_o be_v change_v in_o this_o conjunction_n when_o the_o flesh_n or_o humane_a nature_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v assume_v be_v so_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o not_o only_o the_o essence_n of_o humane_a nature_n be_v assume_v and_o all_o that_o necessary_o follow_v the_o essence_n but_o that_o also_o be_v assume_v all_o the_o weakness_n quality_n and_o common_a or_o universal_a defect_n which_o follow_v not_o from_o nature_n but_o from_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o themselves_o siâ—…less_a and_o as_o they_o be_v siâ—…les_n only_a and_o penal_a and_o these_o only_o be_v except_v that_o have_v in_o they_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n or_o tend_v of_o themselves_o to_o sin_n reas._o 1_o because_o the_o mediatory_a action_n of_o christ_n ought_v to_o be_v both_o humane_a and_o divine_a and_o all_o his_o action_n be_v of_o the_o person_n as_o of_o the_o principle_n which_o act_v though_o they_o be_v of_o this_o or_o of_o that_o nature_n as_o of_o the_o principle_n whereby_o or_o by_o virtue_n of_o which_o they_o be_v extract_v from_o the_o person_n therefore_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n ought_v joint_o to_o subsist_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n reas._n 2._o this_o union_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n ought_v to_o have_v be_v most_o intimate_a and_o of_o all_o union_n the_o high_a because_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o person_n assume_v from_o which_o the_o union_n flow_v be_v absolute_o the_o great_a but_o the_o inwarde_a union_n with_o he_o that_o can_v be_v be_v personal_a therefore_o also_o that_o union_n of_o man_n with_o god_n that_o flow_v from_o and_o depend_v upon_o this_o union_n be_v of_o very_o great_a perfection_n though_o not_o personal_a therefore_o next_o unto_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o three_o person_n in_o one_o divine_a nature_n there_o be_v no_o other_o union_n of_o more_o thing_n more_o in_o ward_n and_o perfect_a than_o be_v this_o of_o two_o nature_n in_o one_o person_n in_o christ._n reas._o 3_o the_o essential_a worth_n of_o the_o mediatory_a obedience_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n which_o proper_o agree_v to_o he_o according_a to_o the_o humane_a nature_n aught_o to_o have_v be_v also_o in_o some_o kind_a divine_a but_o that_o divinity_n of_o worth_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o person_n or_o this_o union_n as_o the_o esteem_n of_o all_o the_o action_n and_o passion_n depend_v upon_o the_o person_n and_o therefore_o the_o humane_a nature_n ought_v to_o have_v subsist_v and_o be_v sustain_v in_o the_o nature_n or_o person_n divine_a use_v 1_o of_o instruction_n for_o direct_v and_o establish_v our_o faith_n about_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v neither_o here_o imagine_v confusion_n of_o the_o nature_n nor_o multiplication_n of_o the_o person_n in_o any_o sort_n but_o the_o union_n only_o of_o two_o nature_n into_o one_o and_o a_o single_a person_n to_o wit_n the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n which_o be_v the_o primary_n principle_n of_o christian_a faith_n use_v 2._o of_o direction_n that_o in_o seek_v union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n wherein_o our_o whole_a happiness_n do_v consist_v we_o whole_o adheere_v to_o christ_n above_o because_o there_o alone_o we_o have_v the_o certain_a and_o manifest_a foundation_n of_o this_o union_n between_o god_n and_o man_n so_o that_o in_o this_o very_a respect_n christ_n may_v no_o less_o true_o be_v call_v the_o way_n than_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n because_o as_o he_o have_v the_o true_a and_o high_a union_n of_o man_n with_o god_n so_o be_v he_o the_o way_n because_o of_o this_o union_n whereby_o we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o beatifical_a union_n which_o be_v our_o eternal_a life_n doct._n 3._o this_o 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certain_a veil_n and_o spare_o 3._o because_o by_o ourselves_o now_o in_o the_o light_n of_o great_a revelation_n it_o be_v not_o understand_v but_o very_o imperfect_o and_o in_o the_o least_o part_n of_o it_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 12._o in_o part_n a_o little_a but_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o whole_a as_o in_o a_o glass_n and_o like_o a_o riddle_n do_v we_o know_v here_o for_o the_o darken_n and_o lessen_v of_o our_o knowledge_n by_o sin_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o these_o phrase_n the_o reason_n why_o this_o wisdom_n be_v not_o full_a comprehend_v be_v not_o in_o the_o darkness_n of_o scripture_n as_o some_o blasphemous_o will_v have_v it_o but_o partly_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o partly_o in_o the_o blindness_n of_o our_o mind_n 2_o cor._n 4_o 4._o unto_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o belong_v this_o that_o in_o christ_n person_n high_a power_n with_o low_a weakness_n great_a glory_n with_o great_a humility_n high_a justice_n with_o high_a mercy_n eternity_n with_o novelty_n of_o be_v agree_v together_o and_o abide_v in_o one_o subject_n use_v of_o admonition_n that_o we_o suffer_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o faith_n to_o be_v trouble_v in_o any_o sort_n with_o vain_a speculation_n of_o humane_a reason_n whereby_o this_o mystery_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v oppose_v for_o though_o it_o have_v nothing_o in_o it_o contrary_a to_o reason_n yet_o it_o contain_v many_o thing_n above_o reason_n and_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n otherways_o it_o will_v not_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n as_o here_o it_o be_v call_v but_o the_o vulgar_a and_o common_a verity_n use_v 2._o of_o exhortation_n that_o we_o may_v seek_v from_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o of_o revelation_n in_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o he_o that_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n be_v enlighten_v we_o may_v perceive_v so_o much_o of_o this_o mystery_n as_o be_v needful_a for_o we_o unto_o salvation_n and_o glorify_v of_o god_n name_n as_o it_o 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man_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a or_o city_n oâ—…_n commonwealth_n wherein_o every_o one_o be_v bind_v to_o procure_v the_o common_a good_a and_o advance_v it_o as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v reas_n 3_o because_o god_n in_o such_o duty_n be_v glorify_v and_o according_a to_o the_o power_n and_o occasion_n give_v we_o there_o arise_v to_o we_o a_o calling_n and_o a_o divine_a allowance_n whereby_o we_o be_v in_o special_a manner_n to_o perform_v this_o duty_n use._n of_o exhortation_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o duty_n whereby_o the_o life_n of_o our_o neighbour_n may_v be_v cherish_v as_o â—…_n to_o a_o care_n of_o peace_n and_o love_n 2._o to_o patience_n 3._o to_o courtesy_n 4._o to_o pity_v mercy_n and_o bounty_n 5._o to_o spiritual_a alm_n of_o instruction_n exhortation_n admonition_n consolation_n as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v hither_o also_o be_v such_o sin_n to_o be_v refer_v as_o we_o commit_v against_o our_o own_o life_n as_o drunkenness_n surfeit_n the_o evil_n of_o 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whether_o disorder_a action_n like_v unto_o this_o or_o whether_o such_o as_o tend_v either_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n or_o of_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o doer_n to_o the_o furtherance_n of_o such_o impure_a act_n doct._n 1._o we_o ought_v out_o of_o conscience_n towards_o god_n to_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o all_o impurity_n and_o unchastity_n reas._o 1_o because_o sin_n of_o this_o kind_n bring_v disorder_n into_o such_o thing_n as_o belong_v to_o the_o propagation_n of_o man_n life_n and_o so_o tend_v some_o way_n to_o the_o corrupt_a of_o mankind_n reas._n 2._o because_o from_o such_o sin_n a_o sort_n of_o most_o inward_a uncleanness_n follow_v in_o the_o person_n or_o body_n of_o man_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 18._o distinguish_v this_o sin_n from_o all_o other_o in_o that_o other_o be_v without_o the_o body_n this_o in_o and_o against_o the_o body_n itself_o though_o there_o be_v some_o other_o sin_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o and_o against_o the_o body_n as_o drunkenness_n surfeit_n etc._n etc._n yet_o they_o neither_o so_o inward_o arise_v from_o the_o body_n nor_o so_o direct_o affect_v it_o and_o primary_o as_o these_o lustful_a dishonesty_n reas._o 3_o because_o from_o this_o kind_n of_o uncleanness_n follow_v that_o dishonour_n of_o our_o own_o body_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o be_v natural_o due_a to_o they_o and_o to_o our_o person_n as_o appear_v â—…_n thes._n 4._o 4._o reas._n 4._o because_o these_o impurity_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n withstand_v inward_a holiness_n as_o appear_v both_o from_o that_o place_n of_o the_o thessalonian_n where_o holiness_n be_v conjoin_v with_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o body_n in_o opposition_n to_o this_o uncleanness_n and_o from_o that_o to_o the_o corinthian_n where_o our_o body_n by_o these_o fault_n be_v say_v of_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o of_o member_n of_o christ_n to_o become_v the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n use_v of_o admonition_n that_o with_o 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whereby_o such_o lust_n be_v cherish_v and_o further_v in_o ourselves_o or_o in_o other_o as_o be_v 1._o such_o thought_n as_o with_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n be_v take_v up_o and_o use_v about_o unchaste_a matter_n 2._o wanton_a apparel_n and_o behaviour_n or_o which_o savour_n of_o wantonness_n or_o cherish_v it_o 3._o filthy_a and_o unclean_a communication_n either_o in_o common_a discourse_n or_o song_n 4._o unclean_a company_n and_o wanton_a representation_n as_o be_v common_o in_o stageplay_n and_o interlude_n picture_n and_o room_n hang_v with_o such_o etc._n etc._n 5._o all_o occasion_n and_o provocation_n to_o lust_n as_o idleness_n drunkenness_n surfeit_v and_o the_o like_a 6._o most_o of_o all_o the_o act_n themselves_o of_o unchastnesse_n in_o whoredom_n adultery_n fornication_n and_o the_o like_a doct._n 2._o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o command_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o study_v all_o cleanness_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n that_o belong_v unto_o procreation_n this_o be_v command_v in_o the_o same_o word_n that_o the_o contrary_a fault_n be_v forbid_v by_o according_a to_o the_o constant_a use_n of_o speech_n in_o the_o decalogue_n reas._o 1_o because_o this_o cleannese_n be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o inward_a sanctification_n reas_n 2._o because_o from_o this_o part_n of_o our_o sanctification_n a_o special_a sort_n of_o honour_n arise_v 1_o thes._n 4._o 4._o while_o our_o body_n be_v not_o make_v drudge_n for_o the_o fulfil_n the_o base_a and_o vile_a affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o be_v apply_v unto_o noble_a use_n reas_n 3_o because_o this_o purity_n be_v needful_a that_o we_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o worship_n god_n as_o we_o shall_v for_o carnal_a impurity_n where_o it_o prevail_v and_o get_v the_o dominion_n it_o not_o only_o press_v down_o and_o burden_n the_o mind_n so_o that_o it_o can_v raise_v up_o itself_o unto_o spiritual_a thought_n and_o affection_n but_o also_o it_o infect_v with_o contagion_n and_o pollute_v those_o very_a thought_n and_o endeavour_n whereby_o we_o seek_v after_o and_o breath_n for_o spiritual_a life_n use_v of_o admonition_n that_o we_o indulge_v not_o nor_o allow_v the_o inclination_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n in_o these_o thing_n nor_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o evil_a manner_n and_o example_n of_o the_o vulgar_a sort_n who_o in_o this_o kind_n be_v more_o beast_n often_o than_o christian_n but_o let_v we_o always_o be_v think_v how_o we_o may_v keep_v ourselves_o clean_o as_o well_o from_o these_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o from_o other_o sin_n this_o cleanness_n be_v maintain_v by_o modesty_n and_o temperance_n modesty_n be_v herein_o keep_v if_o neither_o by_o word_n nor_o by_o gesture_n nor_o by_o any_o other_o such_o way_n we_o uncover_v as_o it_o be_v without_o reverence_n what_o nature_n tell_v we_o shall_v be_v cover_v and_o hide_v and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o uncover_v temperance_n or_o sobriety_n consist_v in_o the_o keep_n a_o moderation_n or_o measure_n in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o body_n especial_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_n the_o cleanness_n or_o chastity_n as_o to_o the_o diversity_n of_o manner_n be_v divide_v into_o chastity_n of_o single_a life_n and_o chastity_n of_o marriage_n for_o marriage_n be_v appoint_v now_o since_o the_o fall_n by_o god_n to_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o keep_v this_o cleanness_n or_o chastity_n in_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o generation_n of_o mankind_n we_o ought_v therefore_o to_o have_v a_o care_n 1._o that_o we_o so_o marry_v as_o that_o it_o be_v in_o such_o cleanness_n that_o be_v with_o such_o a_o person_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n for_o such_o a_o end_n that_o from_o a_o good_a conscience_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o the_o contract_n or_o bargain_n be_v make_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o his_o fear_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v use_v and_o exercise_v
can_v be_v shake_v heb._n 11._o last_o verse_n use._n of_o instruction_n that_o in_o the_o business_n of_o our_o salvation_n we_o turn_v away_o our_o eye_n from_o all_o creature_n and_o lift_v they_o up_o above_o in_o manner_n aforesaid_a to_o the_o fountain_n of_o salvation_n the_o six_o lord_n day_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o and_o without_o controversy_n great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n god_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n see_v of_o angelis_n preach_v unto_o the_o gentile_n believe_v on_o in_o the_o world_n receive_v up_o into_o glory_n in_o these_o word_n be_v contain_v a_o argument_n whereby_o the_o apostle_n endeavour_v to_o stir_v up_o timothy_n to_o procure_v diligence_n and_o care_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n it_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o object_n if_o we_o consider_v timothy_n ministry_n which_o now_o ought_v to_o be_v busy_v about_o the_o great_a mystery_n and_o so_o to_o be_v exercise_v with_o great_a reverence_n diligence_n and_o care_n or_o from_o a_o adjunct_n if_o the_o church_n herself_o be_v consider_v that_o be_v to_o be_v care_v for_o by_o timothy_n whereof_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o precede_a verse_n to_o wit_n because_o a_o matter_n of_o all_o other_o the_o great_a be_v concredit_v to_o this_o church_n to_o wit_n the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n and_o so_o timothy_n great_a diligence_n and_o care_n ought_v to_o be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o church_n in_o these_o word_n then_o proper_o be_v expound_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1._o from_o its_o genius_n or_o general_a notion_n that_o it_o be_v a_o mystery_n 2._o from_o its_o end_n that_o it_o be_v a_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n 3._o from_o the_o degree_n of_o its_o worth_n and_o excellency_n that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a or_o noble_a mystery_n 4._o from_o the_o most_o certain_a and_o undoubted_a truth_n of_o all_o these_o in_o complexion_n and_o communication_n without_o controversy_n and_o all_o these_o be_v demonstrate_v by_o 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reas._n 2._o from_o the_o divine_a property_n that_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o as_o eternity_n joh_n 1._o 1._o 7_o 5._o omnipotency_n joh._n 3._o 21._o phil._n 4_o 14_o and_o the_o like_a reas_n 3_o from_o the_o divine_a work_n whereof_o he_o be_v make_v author_n as_o of_o creatioâ—…_n col._n 1._o 16._o the_o sustain_a of_o all_o thing_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 2._o and_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o miracle_n reas._n 4._o from_o the_o divine_a authority_n that_o every_o where_o be_v give_v to_o he_o in_o scripture_n as_o he_o give_v authority_n to_o the_o wâ—…rd_n and_o sacrament_n and_o other_o divine_a ordinance_n reas_n 5._o from_o the_o divine_a worship_n honour_n and_o adoration_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o heâ—…_n 1._o 8._o and_o in_o other_o place_n reas._n 6._o from_o that_o efficacy_n which_o by_o his_o minister_n through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o put_v forth_o in_o the_o preach_a of_o this_o his_o doctrine_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o our_o text_n in_o these_o word_n 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2_o because_o without_o effusion_n of_o blood_n or_o death_n whereof_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v not_o capable_a there_o can_v be_v no_o remission_n nor_o redemption_n heb._n 9_o 22._o reas._o 3_o that_o the_o whole_a mystery_n as_o well_o of_o our_o redemption_n as_o of_o the_o deity_n itself_o may_v be_v some_o way_n make_v familiar_a to_o we_o so_o as_o to_o be_v see_v with_o our_o eye_n hear_v with_o our_o ear_n and_o handle_v with_o our_o hand_n 1_o john_n 1._o 1_o 2._o use_v 1_o of_o instruction_n that_o we_o may_v always_o keep_v a_o right_n and_o pure_a belief_n about_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n both_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o in_o our_o mouth_n or_o confession_n use_v 2._o of_o comfort_n to_o all_o such_o as_o be_v by_o true_a faith_n ingraft_v into_o christ_n because_o in_o he_o they_o be_v advance_v into_o a_o state_n more_o than_o humane_a and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o use_v 3_o of_o 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reas._o 1_o because_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o agreement_n between_o the_o temple_n and_o he_o who_o temple_n it_o be_v or_o to_o who_o it_o be_v dedicate_v as_o it_o be_v 2_o cor._n 6._o 16._o what_o agreement_n have_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n with_o idol_n for_o by_o a_o like_a reason_n we_o may_v say_v what_o agreement_n have_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n with_o reign_v sin_n reas._n 2._o because_o therefore_o the_o holy_a spirit_n dwell_v in_o believer_n that_o he_o may_v impart_v holiness_n to_o they_o and_o as_o his_o nature_n and_o name_n so_o also_o his_o indwelling_a and_o operation_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o all_o ungodliness_n reas._o 3_o because_o if_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n shall_v prevail_v in_o the_o temple_n and_o dwell_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n this_o will_v turn_v to_o the_o disgrace_n and_o dishoâ—…_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n himself_o and_o this_o be_v indeed_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v when_o some_o profane_a man_n blaspheme_v and_o mock_v at_o the_o 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not_o know_v brethren_n that_o be_v you_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o this_o but_o to_o believe_v this_o and_o 〈◊〉_d know_v it_o from_o your_o own_o proper_a experience_n or_o feâ—…ling_v reas._o 1_o because_o this_o be_v among_o the_o great_a benefit_n that_o belong_v to_o our_o salvation_n reas._n 2._o because_o from_o this_o benefit_n depend_v the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o god_n have_v free_o give_v to_o we_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 12._o so_o that_o the_o same_o may_v here_o â—…e_v say_v that_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o know_v you_o not_o that_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o etc._n etc._n so_o here_o know_v you_o not_o what_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v in_o you_o etc._n etc._n use_v 1_o of_o direction_n that_o we_o try_v ourselves_o in_o this_o point_n and_o never_o rest_n as_o if_o it_o be_v well_o with_o we_o until_o unto_o our_o comfort_n we_o can_v perceive_v that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o use_v 2._o of_o exhortation_n 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