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christ_n he_o have_v lose_v none_o his_o sheep_n never_o perish_v joh._n 10.29_o 2._o the_o church_n be_v a_o house_n in_o respect_n of_o believer_n who_o be_v the_o stone_n of_o which_o this_o house_n be_v build_v up_o and_o these_o stone_n be_v natural_o 1_o rugged_a and_o unpolished_a till_o they_o be_v hew_v smooth_a and_o make_v fit_a for_o the_o building_n hos_fw-la 6.7_o the_o word_n of_o god_n take_v away_o their_o natural_a asperity_n and_o make_v they_o fit_a for_o the_o building_n and_o submissive_a to_o god_n disposal_n and_o fit_a for_o his_o purpose_n 2._o these_o stone_n be_v of_o several_a size_n some_o great_a some_o lesser_a christian_n be_v of_o divers_a degree_n some_o more_o eminent_a some_o more_o obscure_a some_o of_o strong_a other_o of_o weak_a grace_n 3._o the_o stone_n which_o be_v different_a in_o their_o bigness_n be_v yet_o cement_v and_o unite_v one_o to_o another_o as_o there_o be_v a_o union_n of_o faith_n betwixt_o the_o building_n and_o the_o 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any_o other_o kind_n of_o violation_n or_o abuse_n of_o a_o thing_n so_o 1_o cor._n 15.33_o evil_a word_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n and_o ephes_n 4.22_o the_o old_a man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v corrupt_v according_a to_o deceitful_a lust_n and_o 2_o cor._n 11.3_o the_o apostle_n use_v it_o to_o express_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o mind_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o this_o more_o large_a sense_n i_o take_v it_o in_o this_o place_n as_o note_v not_o only_o bodily_a but_o even_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a corruption_n and_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d include_v that_o other_o word_n themselves_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o of_o the_o passive_a form_n but_o of_o the_o active_a and_o passive_a together_o answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n conjugation_n hithpael_n which_o note_v the_o action_n of_o any_o one_o towards_o or_o upon_o himself_o and_o this_o the_o apostle_n peter_n plain_o express_v 2_o pet._n 2.12_o when_o he_o say_v that_o they_o utter_o perish_v in_o their_o own_o corruption_n they_o rush_v into_o their_o own_o ruin_n and_o go_v of_o themselves_o headlong_o to_o destruction_n as_o the_o fish_n or_o mouse_n see_v the_o bait_n into_o the_o net_n or_o trap_n loc_fw-la vide_fw-la junium_fw-la in_o loc_fw-la and_o then_o more_o and_o more_o by_o sin_n intwi_v and_o entangle_v themselves_o to_o a_o utter_a overthrow_n and_o perdition_n and_o more_o particular_o by_o their_o sensual_a knowledge_n of_o carnal_a object_n they_o incur_v a_o fourfold_a corruption_n 1._o they_o corrupt_v themselves_o with_o a_o natural_a corruption_n in_o bring_v upon_o their_o body_n sundry_a kind_n of_o disease_n by_o their_o luxury_n and_o intemperance_n make_v themselves_o old_a before_o their_o time_n and_o hasten_v their_o death_n as_o vermin_n and_o mouse_n haunt_v those_o place_n where_o there_o be_v much_o food_n senectus_fw-la immodicis_fw-la brevis_fw-la est_fw-la aetas_fw-la et_fw-la rara_fw-la senectus_fw-la so_o disease_n abound_v in_o those_o body_n which_o be_v use_v or_o rather_o abuse_v to_o excess_n of_o riot_n more_o say_v one_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o cup_n then_o in_o the_o sea_n and_o glutton_n be_v say_v to_o dig_v their_o grave_n with_o their_o tooth_n 2._o they_o corrupt_v themselves_o with_o a_o civil_a corruption_n overthrow_v their_o family_n and_o waste_v their_o substance_n to_o the_o maintain_n of_o their_o intemperance_n bring_v themselves_o to_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n sensual_a and_o intemperate_a person_n swallow_v their_o estate_n down_o their_o throat_n the_o drunkand_fw-mi and_o the_o glutton_n shall_v come_v to_o poverty_n 23.21_o prov._n 23.21_o diogenes_n once_o say_v of_o a_o drunkard_n who_o house_n be_v to_o be_v sell_v i_o think_v he_o will_v ere_o long_o vomit_v up_o his_o house_n allude_v to_o his_o vomit_v in_o drunkenness_n the_o prodigal_n waste_v his_o portion_n upon_o harlot_n these_o corrupter_n be_v worse_o than_o infidel_n nay_o beast_n who_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n provide_v for_o their_o young_a 3._o they_o corrupt_v themselves_o inward_o and_o spiritual_o and_o that_o 1._o by_o cloud_v their_o reason_n and_o understanding_n drunkenness_n be_v as_o one_o witty_o say_v and_o interregnum_fw-la of_o the_o mind_n which_o for_o the_o present_n lose_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n whereby_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v govern_v many_o have_v drink_v away_o their_o wit_n and_o wealth_n too_o when_o wine_n get_v in_o wit_n we_o say_v go_v out_o wise_a man_n be_v seldom_o excessive_a sapientissima_fw-la anima_fw-la sicca_fw-la anima_fw-la sapientissima_fw-la hos_fw-la 4.11_o wine_n and_o woman_n take_v away_o the_o heart_n 2._o by_o hinder_v the_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a and_o supernatural_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n make_v it_o unfit_a for_o holy_a service_n prayer_n hear_v meditation_n etc._n etc._n hence_o the_o apostle_n oppose_v the_o be_v drink_v with_o wine_n to_o the_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n excess_n in_o
eleven_o verse_n who_o he_o rather_o mention_n then_o any_o other_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o great_a hurtfulness_n to_o the_o church_n by_o cruelty_n seduction_n and_o sedition_n they_o be_v the_o type_n and_o forerunner_n of_o these_o seducer_n 2._o from_o sundry_a elegant_a comparison_n ver_fw-la 12_o 13_o 3._o from_o the_o certain_a and_o infallible_a prophecy_n of_o enoch_n propound_v and_o amplify_v for_o 14_o 15_o 16._o this_o eleven_o verse_n then_o consist_v of_o these_o two_o part_n 1._o a_o denunciation_n of_o woe_n and_o judgement_n 2._o a_o amplification_n thereof_o from_o the_o three_o forementioned_a example_n of_o cain_n balaam_n core_n 1._o the_o denunciation_n of_o judgement_n in_o these_o word_n woe_n unto_o they_o explication_n it_o may_v be_v demand_v in_o what_o sense_n the_o word_n woe_n unto_o they_o be_v here_o use_v and_o how_o to_o be_v understand_v the_o utter_v of_o this_o word_n woe_n denote_v in_o scripture_n grievous_a calamity_n and_o misery_n either_o present_a or_o approach_a be_v use_v three_o way_n 1._o praedicentis_fw-la vae_fw-la condolentis_fw-la imprecantis_fw-la praedicentis_fw-la there_o be_v vae_fw-la dolentis_fw-la and_o condolentis_fw-la when_o woe_n be_v use_v as_o a_o exclamation_n of_o grief_n pity_n and_o commiseration_n and_o than_o it_o import_v as_o much_o as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v alas_o how_o be_o i_o grieve_v in_o consideration_n of_o their_o approach_a ruin_n for_o these_o wretched_a sinner_n that_o be_v run_v to_o their_o own_o destruction_n and_o thus_o the_o word_n woe_n be_v often_o take_v in_o scripture_n as_o mich._n 7.1_o where_o the_o church_n resent_v the_o general_a corruption_n of_o the_o time_n and_o her_o small_a number_n cry_v out_o woe_n be_v i_o for_o i_o be_o as_o when_o they_o have_v gather_v the_o summer_n fruit_n as_o the_o glean_n of_o the_o vintage_n the_o good_a man_n be_v perish_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o there_o be_v none_o upright_o among_o man_n thus_o also_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n 24.16_o lay_v to_o heart_n the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o judgement_n which_o be_v to_o follow_v express_v his_o holy_a sympathy_n in_o these_o word_n woe_n unto_o i_o the_o treacherous_a dealer_n have_v deal_v treacherous_o etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o same_o prophet_n again_o chap._n 6.5_o then_o say_v i_o woe_n be_v i_o for_o i_o be_o undo_v because_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o unclean_a lip_n etc._n etc._n for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v the_o king_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n etc._n etc._n so_o jer._n 4.41_o and_o 6.4_o jer._n 13.27_o and_o 45.3_o lam._n 5.16_o now_o though_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o faithful_a do_v and_o aught_o with_o holy_a commiseration_n to_o lay_v to_o heart_n the_o misery_n of_o other_o yet_o i_o understand_v not_o this_o expression_n of_o woe_n in_o this_o place_n in_o this_o sense_n for_o beside_o that_o judas_n know_v that_o these_o seducer_n be_v ungodly_a man_n and_o appoint_v to_o this_o condemnation_n his_o scope_n be_v not_o to_o express_v his_o sorrow_n for_o they_o but_o to_o warn_v the_o church_n of_o they_o by_o discover_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o they_o 2._o there_o be_v vae_fw-la imprecantis_fw-la a_o woe_n of_o curse_v and_o imprecation_n use_v sometime_o by_o godly_a man_n against_o the_o implacable_a and_o irrecoverable_a enemy_n of_o god_n thus_o the_o prophet_n habakkuk_n utter_v it_o against_o the_o caldean_a who_o waste_v the_o church_n hab._n 2.6_o 9_o 12_o 15_o 19_o 59.14_o psal_n 40_o 14_o 15_o 59.14_o thus_o david_n psal_n 109.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n pray_v for_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o enemy_n that_o the_o apostle_n have_v this_o power_n of_o curse_v the_o incurable_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n who_o destruction_n the_o lord_n have_v extraordinary_o reveal_v to_o thusand_v that_o they_o use_v it_o be_v very_o evident_a paul_n pray_v 〈◊〉_d 2_o tim._n 4.14_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v reward_v alexander_n the_o coppersmith_n according_a to_o his_o work_n and_o its_o hard_a to_o deny_v 40._o non_fw-la dicit_fw-la apostolus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reddet_fw-la sol_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reddat_fw-la sunt_fw-la vota_fw-la imprceantis_fw-la non_fw-la verba_fw-la praedicentis_fw-la rivet_n in_o psal_n 40._o that_o judas_n in_o this_o place_n do_v put_v forth_o that_o power_n against_o these_o seducer_n sure_o i_o be_o paul_n gal._n 5.12_o pray_v that_o the_o false_a teacher_n may_v be_v cut_v off_o who_o trouble_v the_o church_n and_o he_o who_o enable_v the_o apostle_n to_o foreknow_v the_o ruin_n of_o seducer_n certain_o without_o error_n may_v help_v they_o to_o desire_v it_o holy_o without_o revenge_n and_o never_o do_v either_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n express_v so_o much_o heavenly_a vehemency_n against_o any_o as_o against_o those_o who_o hinder_v the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o soul_n witness_v the_o woe_n eight_o time_n repeat_v by_o christ_n against_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n matt._n 23._o as_o also_o paul_n carriage_n towards_o elimas_n the_o sorcerer_n act_v 13._o some_o indeed_o of_o this_o impious_a rabble_n who_o be_v not_o so_o obstinate_a malicious_a and_o subtle_a as_o other_o judas_n may_v spare_v he_o desire_v the_o christian_n afterward_o that_o on_o some_o they_o shall_v have_v compassion_n put_v a_o difference_n and_o if_o it_o be_v here_o demand_v how_o the_o apostle_n can_v lawful_o say_v woe_n unto_o they_o i_o answer_v 1._o he_o express_v not_o this_o woe_n unto_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o own_o cause_n but_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n not_o as_o they_o be_v he_o but_o god_n enemy_n 2._o he_o direct_v not_o his_o imprecation_n against_o person_n curable_a but_o incurable_a and_o he_o may_v know_v they_o to_o be_v so_o by_o some_o extraordinary_a inspiration_n 3._o his_o affection_n herein_o be_v not_o carnal_a but_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a stir_v up_o pur_o by_o zeal_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o church_n in_o a_o word_n if_o this_o woe_n here_o pronounce_v by_o judas_n be_v a_o woe_n of_o imprecation_n he_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o utter_v thereof_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n by_o which_o he_o pen_v the_o epistle_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o vae_fw-la praedicentis_fw-la a_o woe_n of_o prediction_n and_o denunciation_n whereby_o imminent_a and_o impendent_a evil_n be_v foretell_v and_o denounce_v against_o other_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v common_o use_v and_o utter_v in_o scripture_n 24.19_o eccles_n 4.10_o eccles_n 10.16_o isai_n 3.9.11_o 28.1_o 30.1_o 31.1_o hos_fw-la 9.12.24_o matth._n 24.19_o and_o most_o common_o by_o the_o prophet_n isai_n 3.11_o wo_n unto_o the_o wicked_a for_o it_o shall_v be_v ill_a with_o they_o isai_n 5.8_o wo_n unto_o they_o that_o join_v house_n to_o house_n etc._n etc._n and_o ver_fw-la 11._o wo_n to_o they_o that_o rise_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n that_o they_o may_v follow_v strong_a drink_n matth._n 24.19_o wo_n to_o they_o that_o be_v with_o child_n and_o give_v suck_v in_o those_o day_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o sense_n though_o some_o learned_a man_n exclude_v not_o that_o which_o be_v last_o mention_v we_o may_v safe_o admit_v in_o this_o place_n our_o apostle_n conclude_v that_o undoubted_o they_o who_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o the_o worst_a of_o former_a sinner_n in_o respect_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v as_o miserable_a as_o they_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o punishment_n observation_n 1_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a woe_n 1._o obser_n 1._o be_v the_o true_a woe_n to_o be_v woeful_a indeed_o be_v to_o be_v under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o woe_n here_o by_o judas_n denounce_v against_o and_o by_o god_n inflict_v upon_o these_o seducer_n whatever_o woe_n come_v without_o god_n wrath_n may_v have_v more_o of_o weal_n in_o it_o then_o of_o woe_n other_o woe_n touch_v the_o skin_n these_o the_o soul_n other_o woe_n part_v between_o we_o and_o our_o estate_n name_n worldly_a comfort_n but_o these_o between_o we_o and_o god_n in_o who_o be_v lay_v up_o all_o happiness_n how_o foolish_a be_v every_o sinner_n to_o fear_v the_o name_n the_o shadow_n and_o not_o to_o tremble_v at_o the_o thing_n the_o reality_n of_o woe_n like_o the_o beast_n who_o be_v more_o affright_v with_o the_o flash_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o report_n which_o be_v make_v in_o shoot_v off_o the_o gun_n then_o with_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o bullet_n eternal_a woe_n come_v with_o less_o noise_n and_o therefore_o with_o more_o neglect_n than_o other_o they_o kill_v though_o they_o do_v not_o affright_v the_o fear_n which_o christ_n command_v be_v of_o he_o who_o kill_v the_o soul_n 282._o of_o this_o more_o part_v 1_o p._n 282._o what_o proportion_n of_o misery_n be_v there_o between_o the_o soul_n leave_v the_o body_n and_o god_n leave_v the_o soul_n bodily_a misery_n be_v but_o opinionative_n and_o appear_v
which_o be_v the_o most_o astonish_a wonder_n of_o all_o be_v that_o the_o idolater_n be_v so_o pertinacious_o set_v upon_o their_o idolatry_n that_o they_o spare_v not_o their_o dear_a child_n but_o offer_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o loin_n and_o womb_n to_o idol_n to_o devil_n and_o who_o can_v sufficient_o admire_v that_o sottish_a and_o sinful_a pertinacy_n of_o ahaz_n who_o as_o he_o trespass_v yet_o more_o against_o god_n in_o his_o distress_n so_o he_o express_v iâ—_n by_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o god_n of_o damascus_n which_o smite_v he_o be_v more_o desirous_a in_o the_o worship_v of_o devil_n to_o be_v scourge_v then_o in_o serve_v the_o true_a god_n to_o be_v crown_v and_o that_o he_o may_v satisfy_v his_o lust_n more_o willing_a to_o be_v trample_v under_o satan_n foot_n then_o to_o be_v take_v into_o god_n embracement_n see_v further_o for_o this_o amos_n 4.6_o 8_o 9_o 10._o etc._n etc._n the_o prophet_n repeat_v yet_o have_v you_o not_o return_v etc._n etc._n and_o isai_n 9.13_o the_o people_n turn_v not_o to_o he_o that_o smite_v nor_o can_v the_o vanity_n insuccessfulness_n and_o apparent_a ineffectualness_n of_o all_o the_o endeavour_n of_o sinner_n no_o nor_o yet_o their_o weariness_n weakness_n and_o inability_n take_v they_o off_o from_o their_o lust_n hence_o god_n speak_v concern_v the_o jew_n in_o the_o pursue_n of_o their_o idolatrous_a course_n thou_o be_v weary_v in_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o way_n yet_o say_v thou_o not_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n isai_n 57.10_o though_o she_o be_v tire_v out_o with_o the_o length_n of_o her_o journey_n in_o send_v to_o idolater_n and_o see_v that_o all_o her_o toil_a and_o tire_v out_o herself_o be_v in_o vain_a yet_o she_o will_v not_o give_v over_o but_o go_v on_o still_o desperate_o in_o that_o toilsome_a and_o chargeable_a course_n though_o all_o her_o endeavour_n be_v fruitless_a and_o unsatisfy_a yet_o she_o never_o say_v 8.7_o jer._n 2.36_o 37._o 7.8_o 2.12_o isai_n 30.5_o 6._o hos_fw-la 8.7_o why_o shall_v i_o weary_v myself_o any_o long_o though_o sinner_n observe_v that_o nothing_o which_o they_o do_v profit_v they_o that_o all_o their_o cistern_n be_v break_v and_o will_v hold_v no_o water_n that_o they_o sow_v the_o wind_n and_o reap_v the_o whirl_n wind_n that_o their_o chariot_n wheel_n be_v break_v off_o and_o all_o their_o bridge_n break_v down_o that_o whatever_o they_o labour_v to_o lay_v hold_v on_o fly_v away_o from_o they_o as_o do_v joseph_n from_o his_o mistress_n when_o she_o take_v hold_v of_o his_o coat_n in_o short_a notwithstanding_o the_o ineffectualness_n of_o all_o their_o labour_n they_o yet_o be_v like_o those_o sodomite_n who_o though_o they_o be_v smite_v with_o blindness_n yet_o weary_v themselves_o in_o feel_v for_o and_o find_v of_o lot_n door_n and_o be_v as_o full_a of_o unclean_a rage_n as_o ever_o though_o the_o body_n of_o sinner_n may_v grow_v weary_a and_o thereby_o the_o service_n of_o their_o body_n fail_v and_o languish_v yet_o 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and_o the_o scripture_n assure_v we_o that_o it_o be_v god_n who_o speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o holy_a prophet_n which_o have_v be_v since_o the_o world_n begin_v how_o suitable_a be_v it_o to_o produce_v a_o pprophecy_n sure_a to_o be_v sulfild_v come_v from_o god_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o holy_a prophet_n against_o these_o fearless_a scornful_a sinner_n who_o mock_v at_o the_o last_o judgement_n 2._o of_o its_o severity_n what_o prophesy_v more_o fit_a for_o the_o secure_a scorner_n then_o a_o pprophecy_n of_o judgement_n the_o last_o universal_a undvoidable_a unsupportable_a eternal_a judgement_n they_o may_v possible_o slight_v the_o particular_a example_n of_o god_n judgement_n upon_o the_o angel_n the_o sodomite_n the_o israelite_n but_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o general_a judgement_n prophesy_v of_o by_o enoch_n against_o all_o the_o ungodly_a will_v not_o perhaps_o be_v so_o easy_o shake_v out_o of_o their_o side_n if_o any_o denunciation_n can_v affect_v they_o sure_o it_o will_v be_v that_o which_o be_v prophetical_a and_o if_o any_o prophetical_a denunciation_n that_o of_o the_o last_o judgement_n if_o the_o last_o judgement_n have_v make_v heathen_n tremble_v 5.59_o qui_fw-fr male_a vivit_fw-la judicandum_fw-la se_fw-la diffidit_fw-la chrysol_n s_o 5.59_o when_o but_o discourse_v of_o before_o they_o how_o shall_v it_o dismay_v those_o who_o profess_v to_o know_v god_n when_o threaten_v against_o they_o how_o bold_a in_o sin_n be_v they_o who_o will_v not_o fear_v the_o judgement_n 19_o si_fw-mi unicum_fw-la timendum_fw-la scire_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o illo_fw-la sunt_fw-la punienda_fw-la non_fw-la ageret_fw-la greg._n in_o job_n 19_o how_o can_v he_o who_o believe_v judgement_n to_o be_v dreadful_a but_o dread_a to_o do_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v punish_v in_o that_o judgement_n even_o the_o devil_n at_o thel_n â—ight_a of_o their_o judge_n tremble_v to_o think_v of_o their_o judgement_n mat._n 8.29_o observation_n 1._o crucifixum_fw-la 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of_o the_o tree_n the_o outside_n or_o shell_n of_o superstitious_a popish_a adoration_n man_n easy_o perform_v the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n man_n can_v away_o with_o the_o pharisee_n who_o paint_v the_o sepulchre_n of_o the_o decease_a prophet_n oppose_v their_o piety_n as_o also_o those_o holy_a one_o in_o their_o time_n who_o be_v act_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n which_o show_v itself_o in_o those_o prophet_n of_o old_a the_o jew_n who_o boast_v that_o they_o have_v abraham_n for_o their_o father_n do_v not_o the_o work_n of_o their_o father_n abraham_n but_o of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n many_o be_v like_o samson_n that_o take_v honey_n out_o of_o the_o dead_a lion_n voice_n dead_a ancient_a saint_n to_o be_v sweet_a and_o holy_a man_n who_o be_v they_o alive_a to_o roar_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o lust_n will_v oppose_v and_o hate_v they_o the_o right_a way_n then_o to_o
author_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o blessing_n and_o so_o upon_o the_o receive_n thereof_o ascribe_v the_o praise_n to_o god_n 2._o that_o it_o may_v appear_v we_o understand_v our_o own_o desire_n and_o have_v sense_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o want_v 3._o that_o other_o may_v mutual_o join_v with_o we_o in_o prayer_n 4._o that_o our_o affection_n may_v be_v the_o more_o enlarge_v for_o as_o desire_n help_v we_o to_o word_n so_o word_n inflame_v our_o desire_n 5._o to_o prevent_v distraction_n and_o interruption_n in_o our_o thought_n 3._o 4.10_o psal_n 38.9_o mat._n 4.10_o prayer_n be_v make_v to_o god_n only_o it_o be_v a_o principal_a point_n of_o divine_a service_n 1._o god_n only_o be_v religious_o to_o be_v worship_v and_o serve_v 2._o god_n only_o know_v whether_o we_o pray_v or_o no_o 23.23_o jer._n 23.23_o i._n e._n from_o the_o heart_n 3._o god_n only_o be_v every_o where_o present_a to_o hear_v the_o suit_n of_o all_o 4._o god_n only_o be_v almighty_a and_o able_a to_o 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2_o cor._n 4.13_o we_o read_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n i.e._n the_o spirit_n work_v faith_n and_o rom_n 8.15_o we_o read_v of_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n jam._n 5.16_o we_o find_v mention_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v a_o prayer_n wrought_v in_o we_o and_o excite_v and_o so_o import_v the_o efficacy_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o enable_v we_o to_o pray_v and_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8.26_o most_o full_o express_v this_o truth_n 1._o affirmative_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o 2._o negative_o say_v we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v whence_o it_o be_v clear_a not_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v true_o and_o proper_o pray_v for_o we_o as_o our_o high_a priest_n and_o mediator_n or_o as_o one_o of_o we_o for_o another_o the_o attribute_v of_o the_o office_n of_o mediator_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v one_o of_o arius_n his_o heresy_n for_o then_o shall_v there_o be_v more_o than_o one_o mediator_n 1_o tim._n 2.5_o and_o god_n shall_v request_v to_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n but_o not_o man_n also_o as_o be_v christ_n but_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n stir_v we_o up_o to_o pray_v quicken_v and_o put_v life_n into_o our_o dead_a and_o dull_a spirit_n yea_o and_o infuse_v into_o we_o such_o desire_n sigh_n and_o groan_n and_o sugge_v unto_o we_o such_o word_n as_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n which_o for_o their_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n for_o their_o vehemency_n and_o ardency_n for_o their_o power_n and_o efficcacy_n be_v unutterable_a they_o pierce_v through_o the_o heaven_n and_o enter_v un_fw-we to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o there_o make_v a_o loud_a cry_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n more_o particular_o from_o these_o expression_n of_o both_o these_o apostle_n paul_n &_o judas_n we_o may_v consider_v wherein_o this_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o this_o pray_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n stand_v and_o consist_v and_o that_o be_v 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n 2._o of_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o prayer_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o prayer_n we_o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o he_o instruct_v and_o teach_v we_o to_o ask_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 5.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8.27_o 1_o job_n 5.14_o lawful_a and_o good_a thing_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n stir_v we_o not_o up_o to_o desire_v what_o his_o word_n forbid_v we_o to_o desire_v we_o know_v not_o what_o be_v good_a for_o ourselves_o and_o god_n have_v oft_o hear_v we_o by_o deny_v we_o though_o when_o we_o ask_v bread_n our_o father_n he_o give_v we_o not_o a_o stone_n yet_o when_o we_o ask_v a_o stone_n god_n have_v oft_o give_v we_o bread_n the_o thing_n ask_v if_o by_o the_o spirit_n be_v warrantable_a the_o spirit_n put_v we_o upon_o ask_v especial_o spiritual_a blessing_n as_o our_o lust_n upon_o crave_v thing_n which_o be_v their_o fuel_n the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n desire_v not_o its_o own_o poison_n 2._o we_o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o pray_n and_o that_o 1._o as_o it_o enable_v we_o to_o pray_v sincere_o and_o hearty_o god_n spirit_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o whensoever_o we_o pray_v in_o his_o spirit_n we_o pray_v likewise_o in_o our_o own_o and_o his_o stir_n up_o we_o to_o pray_v the_o prayer_n of_o a_o saint_n go_v not_o out_o of_o feign_a lip_n the_o spirit_n lift_v up_o the_o hand_n and_o the_o heart_n together_o psal_n 25.1.86.4_o lam._n 3.41_o 2._o as_o it_o enable_v we_o to_o pray_v with_o fervency_n the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o they_o be_v regular_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n so_o vehement_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n 8.26_o rom._n 8.26_o its_o groan_n be_v such_o as_o can_v be_v utter_v the_o symbol_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v fiery_a tongue_n 2.2.3_o act._n 2.2.3_o and_o a_o mighty_a rush_a wind_n as_o a_o bullet_n fly_v no_o further_a than_o the_o force_n of_o the_o powder_n carry_v it_o so_o prayer_n go_v no_o further_a than_o the_o fervour_n of_o the_o spirit_n drive_v it_o prayer_n be_v call_v a_o knock_n a_o seek_v and_o figure_v by_o wrestle_v gen._n 32.26_o hos_fw-la 12.4_o nay_o call_v a_o wrestle_n rom._n 15.30_o the_o importunity_n require_v in_o prayer_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d impudence_n luke_n 11.8_o debet_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cognationem_fw-la habet_fw-la cum_fw-la verbo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la significat_fw-la attendere_fw-la intendere_fw-la animumque_fw-la advertere_fw-la oratio_fw-la attentè_fw-fr fundi_fw-la debet_fw-la sluggish_a prayer_n be_v no_o spiritual_a prayer_n the_o device_n of_o shoot_v a_o letter_n at_o the_o end_n of_o a_o dart_n use_v as_o i_o have_v sometime_o hear_v in_o siege_n be_v a_o fit_a emblem_n of_o a_o soul_n send_v its_o epistle_n to_o heaven_n as_o the_o spirit_n wrought_v vehement_o in_o those_o holy_a man_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o man_n so_o it_o work_v fervent_o in_o those_o who_o be_v to_o speak_v in_o prayer_n to_o god_n david_n mention_n the_o set_v forth_o of_o his_o prayer_n as_o incense_v and_o incense_v burn_v before_o it_o ascend_v there_o must_v be_v fire_v affection_n before_o out_o prayer_n will_v go_v up_o the_o tribe_n act_n 26.27_o be_v say_v to_o serve_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o stretch_n forth_o themselves_o with_o
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and_o recovery_n 1_o cor._n 5.5_o 2_o tim._n 2.25_o 26._o it_o be_v 1.23_o the_o most_o sharp_a and_o cut_a reproof_n be_v to_o be_v use_v that_o the_o reprove_v may_v be_v sound_a in_o the_o faith_n 3._o he_o direct_v to_o the_o save_n of_o these_o other_o with_o fear_n gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n mean_v by_o terrify_v of_o they_o or_o make_v they_o afraid_a of_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n lest_o they_o fall_v into_o destruction_n of_o soul_n &_o body_n so_o that_o hereby_o the_o apostle_n intend_v the_o use_v christian_a severity_n towards_o these_o other_o as_o by_o show_v compassion_n he_o direct_v they_o to_o use_v christian_a lenity_n and_o gentleness_n towards_o the_o former_a for_o though_o judas_n intend_v not_o that_o these_o to_o who_o he_o write_v shall_v put_v forth_o or_o exercise_v way_n of_o terror_n in_o a_o civil_a or_o earthly_a respect_n by_o corporal_a punishment_n in_o which_o regard_n the_o magistrate_n be_v call_v a_o terror_n to_o evil_a work_n rom._n 13.3_o yet_o spiritual_o and_o by_o use_v spiritual_a mean_n and_o for_o the_o save_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o direct_v they_o to_o terrify_v these_o offender_n and_o this_o may_v be_v do_v two_o way_n either_o 1._o by_o charitative_a or_o 2._o by_o authoritative_a mean_n 1._o charitative_o or_o in_o a_o way_n of_o christian_a charity_n and_o thus_o one_o christian_n be_v bind_v to_o terrify_v another_o from_o sin_n and_o not_o to_o suffer_v he_o without_o reproof_n and_o denunciation_n of_o god_n judgement_n to_o go_v on_o in_o any_o way_n of_o wickedness_n and_o this_o though_o severity_n be_v a_o token_n of_o love_n and_o the_o refrain_v from_o it_o interpret_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o be_v hatred_n levit_fw-la 19_o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n 2._o authoritative_o or_o by_o those_o who_o god_n have_v put_v into_o office_n for_o this_o end_n among_o other_o to_o reduce_v offender_n and_o save_v they_o by_o fear_n and_o this_o 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like_o fencer_n who_o so_o strike_v every_o where_o that_o indeed_o they_o strike_v not_o where_o but_o the_o two_o edge_a sword_n of_o the_o word_n they_o must_v sheathe_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o sinner_n and_o lay_v the_o deform_a brat_n of_o sin_n at_o the_o right_a door_n and_o so_o must_v we_o preach_v that_o in_o our_o ministry_n the_o spirit_n may_v convince_v of_o sin_n joh._n 16.8_o 3._o by_o commination_n and_o denounce_v of_o punishment_n for_o sin_n that_o so_o by_o hear_v they_o man_n may_v not_o feel_v they_o offender_n must_v be_v warn_v of_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v know_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o warn_v man_n thus_o frequent_o the_o prophet_n denounce_v judgement_n against_o sinner_n they_o woe_n unto_o they_o of_o this_o large_o before_o part_v 2._o pag._n 153_o 154._o 2._o there_o be_v a_o disciplinary_a affright_v from_o sin_n consist_v 1._o in_o solemn_a and_o particular_a admonition_n of_o a_o party_n offend_v with_o a_o declaration_n of_o judgement_n against_o he_o in_o case_n of_o obstinacy_n 18._o mat._n 18._o a_o sinner_n be_v first_o to_o hear_v this_o from_o the_o church_n 2._o suspension_n from_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o deny_v the_o pledge_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o wicked_a as_o unworthy_a of_o they_o how_o shall_v the_o child_n be_v ashamed_a who_o be_v debar_v from_o sit_v at_o his_o father_n table_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n how_o can_v he_o think_v himself_o fit_a to_o partake_v of_o benefit_n signify_v in_o the_o sacrament_n to_o sit_v down_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n who_o be_v due_o exclude_v from_o participate_v of_o the_o sign_n thereof_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n 1.20_o 1_o cor._n 5.5_o mat._n 18.17_o 1_o tim._n 1.20_o of_o this_o before_o large_o part_v 2._o pag._n 3._o excommunication_n whereby_o obstinate_a sinner_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o deliver_v up_o to_o satan_n and_o account_v as_o heathen_n and_o reckon_v among_o the_o number_n of_o satan_n servant_n who_o rule_v in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o to_o have_v he_o hereafter_o pay_v they_o their_o wage_n 2._o observation_n 1._o 1._o obs_n 1._o other_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o save_v other_o as_o well_o as_o ourselves_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v willing_a to_o be_v save_v alone_o a_o christian_n shall_v not_o be_v a_o cain_n ourselves_o we_o be_v neither_o bear_v the_o first_o nor_o second_o time_n for_o ourselves_o he_o be_v in_o a_o sort_n his_o brother_n keeper_n nor_o be_v the_o minister_n sole_o the_o watcher_n over_o or_o saviour_n of_o their_o people_n in_o many_o case_n every_o sheep_n be_v to_o be_v a_o shepherd_n hence_o those_o exhortation_n of_o provoke_v one_o another_o heb._n 10.24_o look_v diligent_o lest_o any_o of_o you_o fail_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n heb._n 12.15_o