after_o a_o sort_n to_o sanctification_n as_o general_a faith_n remorse_n for_o sin_n joy_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v that_o come_v under_o that_o phrase_n of_o the_o apostle_n 5._o apostle_n heb._n 6.4_o 5._o taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o loss_n of_o these_o or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o like_a disposition_n as_o we_o may_v call_v they_o towards_o god_n kingdom_n be_v not_o question_v hymenaevs_n and_o alexander_n make_v 1.19.20_o make_v 1._o tim._n 1.19.20_o shipwreck_n of_o faith_n and_o some_o receive_n the_o word_n with_o joy_n 8.13_o joy_n luk._n 8.13_o in_o time_n of_o temptation_n go_v away_o three_o but_o the_o root_n and_o plenary_a habit_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n the_o 16.18_o the_o matth._n 16.18_o gate_n of_o hell_n can_v prevail_v to_o overthrow_v howbeit_o here_o must_v be_v distinguish_v first_o the_o gift_n themselves_o second_o the_o use_n of_o the_o gift_n three_o the_o degree_n and_o measure_n of_o they_o the_o exercise_n and_o use_v of_o the_o gift_n admit_v though_o not_o utter_a loss_n yet_o intermission_n in_o the_o murder_n of_o vrijah_n in_o bernard_n judgement_n 6._o judgement_n bernard_n de_fw-fr natura_n &_o dignitate_fw-la amor_fw-la divin_v cap._n 6._o david_n lose_v not_o the_o gift_n but_o leave_v the_o exercise_n of_o charity_n charitatis_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la facta_fw-la est_fw-la quaedam_fw-la quasi_fw-la separatio_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la abolitio_fw-la as_o in_o sleep_n we_o lose_v not_o the_o faculty_n but_o the_o use_n of_o sense_n as_o a_o man_n in_o his_o drink_n or_o overcarry_v with_o violent_a passion_n lose_v not_o the_o faculty_n but_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n like_o think_v of_o the_o fervour_n of_o god_n spirit_n the_o life_n and_o vigour_n of_o his_o operation_n admit_v their_o abatement_n that_o make_v paul_n remember_v timothy_n to_o 1.6_o to_o 2._o tim._n 1.6_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n that_o be_v in_o he_o it_o shall_v seem_v he_o perceive_v decay_n of_o wont_a fervour_n the_o angel_n of_o ephesus_n leave_v 2.4_o leave_v revel_v 2.4_o his_o first_o love_n not_o the_o habit_n nor_o whole_o the_o exercise_n be_v lose_v but_o the_o vigour_n and_o heat_n of_o love_n that_o once_o show_v in_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v abate_v the_o sum_n be_v this_o first_o habitus_n non_fw-la amittitur_fw-la second_o actus_fw-la intermittitur_fw-la three_o gradus_fw-la remittitur_fw-la last_o there_o be_v certain_a motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n excitement_n perhaps_o as_o we_o may_v term_v they_o whereby_o he_o be_v please_v to_o direct_v and_o provoke_v we_o to_o holy_a duty_n it_o may_v be_v these_o be_v the_o voice_n isay_n say_v we_o shall_v hear_v behind_o we_o say_v 30.21_o say_v isay_n 30.21_o this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v you_o in_o it_o not_o only_a god_n choose_v but_o castaways_a may_v hear_v it_o though_o i_o can_v think_v that_o auxilium_fw-la excitans_fw-la so_o universal_a that_o there_o be_v no_o particular_a of_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n to_o who_o it_o be_v not_o sometime_o vouchsafe_v yet_o it_o be_v my_o persuasion_n there_o be_v few_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n but_o feel_v secret_a suggestion_n of_o holiness_n and_o excitement_n to_o faith_n and_o repentance_n that_o compunction_n and_o remorse_n they_o be_v smite_v withal_o the_o vanish_v flash_n of_o goodness_n they_o feel_v be_v the_o good_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o castaways_a to_o make_v they_o more_o inexcusable_a to_o aggravate_v their_o condemnation_n take_v instance_n in_o saul_n 26.21_o saul_n 1._o sam._n 26.21_o vow_v to_o do_v david_n no_o more_o harm_n and_o relent_a as_o overcome_v with_o kindness_n if_o of_o such_o motion_n the_o question_n be_v whether_o they_o may_v be_v quench_v it_o be_v out_o of_o question_n they_o may_v be_v and_o be_v in_o castaways_a will_v god_n not_o too_o often_o in_o god_n dear_a child_n the_o whole_a amount_n to_o this_o sum_n first_o gifts_z qualify_a to_o particular_a calling_n second_o dispose_v to_o sanctification_n may_v be_v lose_v three_o exercise_n of_o gift_n habit_v may_v be_v intermit_v four_o fervour_n of_o all_o gift_n in_o measure_n abate_v five_o suggestion_n and_o particular_a motion_n repel_v though_o the_o habit_n of_o holiness_n be_v not_o utter_o extinct_a in_o man_n true_o regenerate_v quest_n of_o whether_o must_v the_o text_n be_v understand_v answ_n of_o all_o gift_n of_o all_o sort_n issue_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o exercise_n of_o the_o gift_n fervour_n in_o exercise_n particular_a motion_n come_v from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v this_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n with_o all_o his_o holy_a motion_n and_o operation_n must_v be_v by_o all_o mean_v cherish_v in_o our_o heart_n all_o endeavour_n give_v that_o the_o grace_n we_o have_v receive_v may_v be_v preserve_v in_o their_o full_a fervour_n without_o any_o the_o least_o abatement_n therefore_o paul_n exhort_v his_o timothy_n to_o 1.6_o to_o 2._o tim._n 1.6_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n in_o he_o and_o to_o ephesian_n permit_v not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o 4.30_o to_o ephes_n 4.30_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o give_v he_o any_o occasion_n of_o withdraw_a the_o livelihood_n and_o vigour_n of_o his_o operation_n in_o they_o his_o reason_n i_o think_v be_v forcible_a because_o by_o he_o we_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n as_o theophylact_n expound_v he_o be_v to_o we_o god_n character_n and_o mark_n set_v on_o we_o and_o seize_v we_o for_o his_o own_o assure_v we_o thereby_o that_o that_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v be_v to_o we_o no_o day_n of_o wrath_n but_o the_o day_n of_o plenary_a and_o full_a redemption_n q._n d._n as_o you_o desire_v to_o retain_v assurance_n of_o your_o deliverance_n from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v take_v notice_n of_o you_o for_o his_o in_o the_o day_n of_o that_o dreadful_a separation_n so_o by_o all_o mean_n cherish_v in_o you_o the_o gift_n and_o operation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n it_o be_v the_o only_a evidence_n we_o have_v of_o our_o freedom_n from_o condemnation_n if_o that_o move_v not_o hear_v then_o the_o apostle_n paul_n and_o peter_n thunder_v to_o awake_v we_o out_o of_o our_o neglect_n of_o so_o great_a salvation_n the_o loss_n of_o god_n spirit_n the_o resist_a of_o his_o motion_n if_o it_o be_v but_o want_v of_o care_n to_o cherish_v his_o gift_n and_o operation_n in_o we_o to_o 26._o to_o heb._n 6.6_o &_o 10.25_o 26._o how_o fearful_a and_o hopeless_a estate_n do_v it_o hazard_v we_o in_o case_n of_o loss_n the_o recovery_n for_o ever_o become_v impossible_a no_o hope_n leave_v in_o that_o case_n to_o be_v renew_v to_o repentance_n nor_o expectation_n of_o any_o thing_n from_o god_n but_o sore_a vengeance_n and_o violent_a fire_n to_o devour_v the_o 2.20_o the_o 2._o pet._n 2.20_o last_o end_n of_o man_n so_o ungracious_a become_v worse_a than_o their_o beginning_n let_v no_o weakling_n mistake_v in_o this_o argument_n as_o if_o the_o suppress_n of_o every_o good_a motion_n or_o the_o abatement_n of_o the_o spirit_n fervour_n or_o the_o interruption_n of_o his_o sensible_a operation_n in_o we_o shall_v cast_v we_o into_o this_o irrecoverable_a condition_n the_o sin_n be_v fearful_a and_o uncomfortable_a to_o resist_v any_o his_o gracious_a suggestion_n but_o the_o apostle_n apparent_o speak_v of_o a_o total_a loss_n not_o only_o of_o the_o exercise_n but_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o which_o he_o intimate_v neglect_v to_o cherish_v they_o may_v endanger_v us._n the_o precept_n have_v be_v thus_o explain_v and_o prove_v sinner_n against_o it_o be_v first_o revolter_n from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n such_o as_o set_v themselves_o wilful_o to_o quench_v or_o by_o willing_a negligence_n suffer_v the_o worthy_a gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o be_v extinct_a in_o they_o a_o curse_a generation_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n with_o who_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v please_v to_o deal_v so_o gracious_o as_o to_o give_v they_o sense_n of_o their_o misery_n in_o nature_n 23.10_o nature_n num._n 23.10_o sight_n as_o to_o balaam_n it_o may_v be_v taste_v also_o of_o the_o bless_a state_n of_o his_o child_n yea_o after_o a_o sort_n to_o 2.20_o to_o 2._o pet._n 2.20_o wash_v they_o from_o their_o old_a sin_n if_o not_o in_o affection_n yet_o in_o practice_n they_o turn_v back_o from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n give_v unto_o they_o either_o entangle_v in_o the_o world_n as_o demas_n or_o besort_a with_o pleasure_n as_o those_o epicure_n woman_n or_o as_o temporary_n deter_v with_o affliction_n oh_o miserable_a state_n of_o such_o man_n soul_n if_o they_o have_v heart_n to_o consider_v it_o of_o who_o may_v it_o not_o be_v say_v as_o paul_n in_o another_o sense_n of_o voluptuous_a woman_n they_o 5.6_o they_o
but_o this_o to_o restore_v the_o law_n to_o his_o full_a sense_n wherein_o it_o have_v be_v scant_v by_o the_o pharise_n belike_o then_o the_o love_n of_o enemy_n be_v comprise_v in_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o be_v no_o matter_n of_o evangelicall_a counsel_n five_o i_o think_v it_o a_o matter_n of_o necessity_n in_o charity_n to_o go_v 35._o go_v luk_n 6.34_o 35._o one_o step_n beyond_o publican_n and_o sinner_n except_o we_o reach_v this_o strain_n to_o love_v even_o enemy_n publican_n sinner_n heathen_n in_o charity_n have_v equal_v christian_n but_o leave_v they_o the_o prescript_n be_v apparent_o touch_v matter_n of_o duty_n it_o be_v i_o confess_v a_o lesson_n harsh_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n thus_o love_o to_o require_v a_o enemy_n evil_a with_o goodness_n but_o the_o more_o difficult_a it_o be_v to_o nature_n the_o more_o earnest_n shall_v be_v our_o gracious_a endeavour_n and_o i_o dare_v say_v the_o more_o comfortable_a shall_v be_v the_o practice_n and_o let_v i_o exhort_v all_o god_n people_n to_o strive_v for_o this_o perfection_n in_o their_o charity_n excitement_n we_o have_v hear_v many_o let_v this_o be_v add_v the_o experience_n ourselves_o have_v have_v of_o god_n bounty_n towards_o we_o even_o while_o we_o be_v enemy_n unto_o god_n even_o 10._o even_o rom._n 5.8_o 10._o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n he_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o give_v he_o to_o die_v for_o we_o that_o be_v enemy_n unto_o he_o to_o speak_v of_o his_o other_o inferior_a favour_n in_o bear_v our_o frowardness_n and_o daily_a provocation_n yea_o 3.23_o yea_o lam._n 3.23_o renew_v his_o mercy_n upon_o we_o which_o every_o morning_n be_v infinite_a this_o only_a i_o say_v if_o god_n so_o love_v we_o we_o ought_v also_o so_o to_o love_v one_o another_o but_o where_o may_v the_o man_n be_v find_v among_o a_o thousand_o that_o thus_o far_o proceed_v in_o charity_n they_o be_v prime_a christian_n in_o their_o own_o opinion_n that_o ascend_v to_o saul_n measure_n i_o will_v do_v thou_o no_o more_o harm_n and_o they_o have_v go_v exceed_v far_o that_o have_v get_v so_o much_o power_n over_o their_o wrathful_a affection_n that_o they_o break_v not_o out_o to_o retayl_v of_o wrong_n they_o be_v general_o of_o opinion_n this_o measure_n of_o charity_n be_v as_o much_o as_o angelical_a not_o here_o to_o be_v attain_a while_n we_o carry_v about_o we_o flesh_n and_o blood_n till_o in_o heaven_n we_o be_v make_v like_o and_o equal_a to_o angel_n now_o i_o confess_v in_o degree_n of_o love_a there_o will_v be_v imperfection_n while_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n yet_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a may_v be_v obtain_v in_o this_o life_n charity_n may_v be_v perfect_a extensive_a and_o except_o it_o be_v so_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n of_o love_n in_o us._n let_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o endeavour_n it_o to_o former_a reason_n add_v these_o first_o there_o be_v something_o in_o worst_a man_n and_o most_o malicious_a that_o be_v amiable_a and_o shall_v draw_v not_o our_o beneficence_n only_o but_o our_o love_a affection_n the_o nature_n of_o man_n endue_v perhaps_o with_o some_o special_a gift_n of_o wit_n fortitude_n or_o the_o like_a let_v these_o be_v cherish_v second_o consider_v their_o possibility_n of_o return_v to_o better_a state_n strange_a alteration_n we_o have_v read_v and_o see_v god_n grace_n to_o have_v make_v in_o many_o paul_n be_v take_v out_o of_o heat_n of_o persecution_n and_o become_v a_o preacher_n of_o that_o truth_n which_o before_o he_o persecute_v as_o austin_n think_v by_o stephen_n prayer_n as_o one_o mean_a si_fw-mi sanctus_n stephanas_n non_fw-la sic_fw-la orasset_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la paulum_fw-la non_fw-la haberet_fw-la last_o what_o ever_o the_o issue_n of_o our_o kindness_n be_v in_o they_o to_o we_o we_o be_v sure_a it_o shall_v be_v comfortable_a and_o no_o question_n find_v reward_n with_o god_n 35.13_o god_n psal_n 35.13_o i_o weep_v say_v david_n and_o pray_v and_o fast_v in_o their_o adversity_n no_o benefit_n come_v to_o they_o in_o their_o amendment_n but_o my_o prayer_n shall_v turn_v into_o my_o own_o bosom_n verse_n 16._o rejoice_v evermore_o we_o have_v here_o two_o thing_n first_o the_o act_n or_o duty_n rejoice_v second_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o duty_n evermore_o of_o joy_n we_o find_v four_o sort_n according_a to_o the_o several_a ground_n and_o manner_n of_o rejoice_v first_o joy_v natural_a arise_v from_o presence_n and_o fruition_n of_o something_o good_a to_o nature_n as_o health_n strength_n cheerfulness_n and_o the_o like_a the_o second_o they_o call_v secular_a or_o worldly_a joy_n such_o as_o rise_v from_o presence_n of_o thing_n good_a according_a to_o the_o state_n and_o esteem_n of_o the_o world_n such_o as_o david_n intimate_v when_o 4.7_o when_o psal_n 4.7_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n be_v increase_v as_o esay_n 9.3_o esay_n esay_n 9.3_o the_o joy_n of_o harvest_n the_o three_o be_v as_o some_o call_v it_o criminal_a joy_n which_o david_n tax_v in_o the_o wicked_a as_o a_o mark_n of_o a_o hellish_a disposition_n they_o 2.14_o they_o pro._n 2.14_o rejoice_v in_o do_v evil_n and_o as_o salomon_n delight_n in_o the_o frowardness_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o four_o be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v holy_a or_o spiritual_a joy_n in_o paul_n phrase_n the_o 14.17_o the_o rom._n 14.17_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o differ_v from_o the_o former_a in_o two_o thing_n especial_o first_o in_o the_o ground_n or_o matter_n of_o rejoice_v which_o in_o spiritual_a joy_n be_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fruit_n and_o pledge_n thereof_o in_o pardon_n of_o sin_n sanctification_n hope_v of_o glory_n second_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o rejoice_v in_o thing_n natural_a or_o secular_a for_o sin_n be_v grief_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o these_o thing_n there_o may_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a rejoice_v as_o when_o we_o joy_v in_o they_o not_o simple_o as_o good_a to_o nature_n and_o state_n of_o this_o life_n but_o as_o pledge_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o furtherance_n of_o a_o better_a life_n so_o be_v the_o israelite_n command_v to_o 23.40_o to_o levit._fw-la 23.40_o rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o they_o put_v their_o hand_n unto_o and_o have_v their_o annual_a festivity_n to_o procure_v and_o manifest_v their_o rejoice_v in_o god_n favour_n testify_v even_o in_o temporal_a blessing_n the_o text_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o this_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a joy_n which_o the_o same_o apostle_n call_v 4.4_o call_v philip._n 4.4_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o have_v he_o gracious_a and_o good_a unto_o we_o and_o testify_v his_o favour_n by_o temporal_a or_o spiritual_a blessing_n quest_n it_o be_v question_v here_o in_o great_a earnest_n by_o interpreter_n how_o joy_n so_o constant_a and_o uninterrupt_a be_v require_v of_o we_o be_v there_o not_o 3.4_o not_o eccles_n 3.4_o a_o time_n to_o mourn_v answ_n the_o toil_n be_v much_o to_o assoil_v the_o doubt_n among_o those_o that_o move_v it_o this_o first_o they_o lie_v for_o ground_n that_o the_o speech_n be_v direct_v only_o to_o god_n child_n this_o also_o may_v be_v add_v to_o god_n child_n demeaning_a themselves_o as_o his_o child_n that_o yield_v the_o answer_n be_v various_a always_o that_o be_v to_o say_v say_v some_o in_o all_o state_n adverse_a or_o prosperous_a whatsoever_o condition_n god_n be_v please_v to_o place_v they_o in_o they_o have_v constant_a cause_n of_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v there_o be_v that_o thus_o interpret_v rejoice_v evermore_o si_fw-la non_fw-la actu_fw-la saltem_fw-la habitu_fw-la i_o must_v confess_v caietan_n caietan_n that_o distinction_n in_o this_o câ—se_n be_v to_o i_o a_o riddle_n except_o perhaps_o they_o will_v so_o be_v understand_v that_o we_o shall_v always_o have_v a_o disposition_n to_o rejoice_v a_o three_o thus_o rejoice_v evermore_o that_o be_v have_v always_o matter_n of_o rejoice_v so_o demean_v yourselves_o that_o you_o may_v have_v continual_a joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n through_o sense_n and_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n sure_o it_o be_v god_n child_n always_o have_v or_o may_v have_v cause_n of_o rejoice_v the_o promise_n be_v their_o 16.22_o their_o joh._n 16.22_o joy_n none_o shall_v take_v from_o they_o to_o this_o end_n be_v the_o comforter_n give_v to_o abide_v with_o they_o for_o ever_o among_o the_o plenty_n of_o fruit_n he_o bring_v with_o he_o 5.22_o he_o gal._n 5.22_o joy_n have_v not_o the_o mean_a place_n the_o constant_a cause_n of_o their_o joy_n bernard_n refer_v to_o these_o two_o head_n first_o exhibita_fw-la second_o promissa_fw-la thing_n exhibit_v and_o already_o give_v bernard_n bernard_n as_o the_o write_n of_o our_o name_n in_o god_n book_n of_o life_n by_o so_o unchangeable_a a_o decree_n
justice_n and_o charity_n and_o be_v as_o careful_a to_o give_v 22.21_o give_v mat._n 22.21_o unto_o god_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v god_n as_o unto_o caesar_n and_o neighbour_n what_o belong_v unto_o they_o three_o civility_n stay_v for_o most_o part_n in_o negative_n in_o abstinence_n from_o evil_a think_v it_o charity_n enough_o not_o to_o impair_v the_o wealth_n of_o the_o neighbour_n though_o his_o estate_n be_v not_o support_v by_o any_o work_n of_o liberality_n and_o mercy_n in_o religion_n sufficient_a it_o seem_v to_o profess_v dislike_n of_o popery_n though_o they_o be_v utter_o ignorant_a in_o rudiment_n of_o orthodox_n faith_n &_o ground_n of_o pure_a worship_n of_o god_n true_a holiness_n teach_v not_o only_o to_o eschew_v evil_a but_o 3.11_o but_o 1._o pet._n 3.11_o to_o do_v good_a and_o though_o it_o know_v abstinence_n from_o evil_a a_o necessary_a branch_n of_o christianity_n yet_o have_v learn_v withal_o that_o the_o life_n of_o true_a virtue_n stand_v in_o action_n four_o civility_n reach_v not_o beyond_o the_o outward_a man_n the_o pharise_n principle_n be_v know_v 5._o know_v mat._n 5._o adultery_n in_o the_o fact_n be_v only_o forbid_v that_o in_o the_o thought_n and_o affection_n free_a sanctification_n go_v over_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o whole_a man_n the_o 5.23_o the_o 1._o thess_n 5.23_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v throughout_o sanctify_a and_o these_o be_v some_o difference_n betwixt_o sanctity_n and_o civility_n see_v if_o from_o the_o other_o cousin_n restrain_v grace_n we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o discern_v it_o first_o restrain_v grace_n if_o it_o be_v only_o restrain_v have_v in_o it_o painfulness_n inward_a discontentment_n at_o the_o bridle_n god_n put_v into_o their_o mouth_n god_n word_n be_v band_n his_o law_n 2.3_o law_n psal_n 2.3_o as_o cord_n as_o stomakefull_a horse_n be_v keep_v in_o with_o the_o bridle_n yet_o some_o at_o the_o bit_n that_o restrain_v they_o so_o the_o heart_n true_o sanctify_v be_v desirous_a to_o be_v restrain_v yea_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o have_v inclination_n to_o evil_a utter_o abolish_v this_o they_o count_v their_o misery_n not_o that_o flesh_n be_v bridle_v but_o that_o it_o have_v so_o much_o liberty_n 7.23_o liberty_n rom._n 7.23_o to_o rebel_v against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n second_o man_n restrain_v only_o not_o sanctify_v desire_v to_o extend_v their_o liberty_n as_o far_o as_o possible_o may_v be_v with_o any_o colour_n or_o show_v of_o lawfulness_n the_o thing_n once_o yield_v lawful_a they_o seem_v nicety_n not_o to_o be_v stand_v upon_o to_o inquire_v after_o expediencie_n or_o with_o what_o limit_n and_o bound_n they_o be_v lawful_a in_o action_n those_o scripture_n and_o preacher_n please_v best_a that_o seem_v most_o to_o promise_n and_o permit_v liberty_n a_o man_n true_o sanctify_v choose_v rather_o 6.12_o rather_o 1._o cor._n 6.12_o to_o subsist_v within_o his_o bound_n then_o in_o any_o degree_n to_o exceed_v limit_n of_o lawful_a liberty_n and_o be_v of_o his_o mind_n that_o say_v it_o be_v better_a to_o live_v where_o nothing_o then_o where_o all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a three_o no_o small_a difference_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o abstayn_v from_o evil_n which_o in_o the_o restrain_v be_v fear_n or_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n of_o magistrate_n sword_n infamy_n and_o the_o like_a sometime_o some_o one_o master-lust_n which_o they_o desire_v to_o feed_v be_v loath_a to_o cross_v for_o who_o sake_n they_o curb_v their_o other_o inordinate_a affection_n that_o they_o break_v not_o out_o into_o outrage_n as_o augustine_n say_v the_o ancient_a roman_n be_v restrain_v from_o intemperance_n injustice_n covetousness_n by_o that_o infinite_a lust_n they_o have_v after_o glory_n and_o large_a dominion_n 12._o aug._n de_fw-fr civit._n dei_fw-la lib._n 5._o cap._n 12._o caeteras_fw-la cupiditates_fw-la huius_fw-la unius_fw-la ingenti_fw-la cupiditate_fw-la presserunt_fw-la the_o sanctify_a man_n eschew_v evil_a because_o it_o be_v evil_a and_o displease_v unto_o god_n who_o love_n he_o have_v have_v so_o plentiful_a experience_n of_o he_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o 3.5_o his_o hos_fw-la 3.5_o goodness_n tremble_v at_o his_o offence_n because_o 130.4_o because_o psal_n 130.4_o of_o his_o mercy_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o after_o a_o sort_n constrain_v to_o duty_n so_o restrain_v from_o evil_a four_o the_o restrain_v when_o mean_n of_o restraint_n be_v once_o remove_v grow_v licentious_a none_o more_o as_o long_v to_o quench_v their_o long_a thirst_n after_o evil_n when_o 19_o when_o jud._n 17.6.18_o &_o 19_o there_o be_v no_o king_n in_o israel_n and_o the_o people_n leave_v to_o do_v every_o man_n what_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n then_o fall_v these_o bridle_a hypocrite_n to_o unbridled_a lust_n sodomy_n idolatry_n what_o not_o the_o sanctify_a be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o as_o some_o expound_v the_o place_n the_o law_n be_v not_o give_v 1.9_o give_v 1._o tim._n 1.9_o to_o the_o righteous_a he_o need_v it_o not_o as_o a_o bridle_n by_o the_o terror_n of_o it_o though_o as_o a_o director_n by_o the_o doctrine_n these_o be_v some_o help_n to_o discern_v truth_n of_o sanctification_n from_o the_o counterfeit_n of_o it_o in_o civilians_n and_o man_n restrain_v there_o be_v annex_v hereto_o a_o second_o effect_n of_o their_o ministry_n and_o power_n thereof_o their_o full_a assurance_n their_o much_o full_a assurance_n whereof_o of_o the_o divine_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n teach_v they_o by_o paul_n and_o his_o associate_n they_o make_v it_o of_o two_o sort_n first_o general_a second_o particular_a of_o whether_o the_o text_n must_v be_v understand_v be_v a_o question_n i_o think_v of_o both_o where_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o this_o undoubtful_a and_o full_a assurance_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v peculiar_a to_o god_n choose_v thus_o i_o think_v we_o may_v resolve_v by_o distinguish_v the_o degree_n of_o the_o mind_n assent_v in_o this_o kind_n thus_o they_o be_v the_o first_o be_v call_v common_o suspicion_n more_o fit_o conjecture_v a_o light_a inclination_n and_o propension_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o the_o gospel_n as_o possible_o or_o probable_o true_a the_o second_o opinion_n â—herein_o the_o mind_n be_v strong_o sway_v to_o think_v it_o true_a but_o not_o without_o some_o fear_n of_o the_o contrary_n three_o the_o three_o they_o call_v faith_n a_o firm_a and_o undoubtful_a persuasion_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o also_o have_v its_o latitude_n not_o only_o in_o the_o point_n of_o adherence_n but_o in_o this_o of_o assent_n here_o we_o read_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d much_o fullness_n of_o assurance_n in_o other_o place_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d little_a faith_n thus_o i_o think_v though_o the_o mind_n of_o castawaye_n and_o unsanctified_a man_n may_v be_v possess_v with_o settle_a opinion_n of_o the_o gospel_n truth_n and_o so_o convince_v thereof_o that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a reasonable_o to_o contradict_v it_o yet_o that_o 2.2_o that_o col._n 2.2_o riches_n of_o assurance_n of_o the_o understanding_n to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n be_v peculiar_a to_o god_n choose_v i_o may_v err_v but_o these_o reason_n sway_v i_o first_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o 1.9_o by_o phil._n 1.9_o experience_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o second_o impart_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 5.6_o god_n 1._o joh._n 5.6_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n which_o testify_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v truth_n three_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o i_o think_v evidence_v it_o to_o wit_n firm_a adherence_n and_o cleave_v to_o the_o goodness_n apprehend_v in_o that_o truth_n such_o as_o that_o no_o violence_n of_o persecution_n be_v able_a to_o remove_v as_o touch_v that_o other_o which_o they_o call_v particular_a it_o be_v so_o peculiar_a to_o god_n choose_v that_o no_o reprobate_n partake_v in_o it_o to_o riches_n and_o much_o fullness_n of_o assurance_n few_o even_o of_o god_n child_n ascend_v to_o further_o we_o to_o that_o general_a full_a assurance_n these_o be_v help_n afford_v to_o god_n child_n first_o the_o solid_a 15.13_o solid_a rom._n 15.13_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n this_o gospel_n afford_v the_o conscience_n press_v with_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n due_a for_o sin_n second_o that_o ravish_v of_o the_o affection_n to_o love_n of_o this_o truth_n so_o strange_a and_o supernatural_a that_o whereas_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o antipathy_n in_o nature_n great_a then_o that_o betwixt_o 8.7_o betwixt_o rom._n 8.7_o man_n heart_n in_o nature_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n now_o a_o man_n be_v so_o affect_v with_o it_o that_o the_o dear_a blood_n be_v part_v withal_o rather_o than_o the_o least_o jot_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n three_o that_o change_v so_o admirable_a it_o work_v in_o the_o whole_a
1._o tim._n 5.6_o be_v dead_a while_o they_o be_v alive_a and_o as_o our_o saviour_n they_o 3.18_o they_o joh._n 3.18_o be_v condemn_v already_o for_o such_o if_o for_o any_o be_v that_o 30.33_o that_o isai_n 30.33_o tophet_n prepare_v the_o burning_z whereof_o be_v fire_n and_o much_o wood_n which_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o stream_n of_o brimstone_n kindle_v and_o for_o ever_o keep_v burn_v second_o to_o these_o be_v add_v those_o that_o as_o stephen_n speak_v of_o jew_n always_o 7.51_o always_o act._n 7.51_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o labour_n to_o suppress_v the_o holy_a motion_n suggest_v by_o he_o how_o oft_o do_v i_o persuade_v myself_o the_o worst_a man_n under_o our_o ministry_n hear_v that_o voice_n behind_o they_o this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v you_o in_o it_o and_o as_o agrippa_z be_v 26.28_o be_v act._n 26.28_o almost_o persuade_v to_o become_v christian_n but_o see_v the_o curse_a unthankfulness_n of_o man_n wilful_o set_v themselves_o to_o repel_v such_o motion_n those_o sweet_a inspirement_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n they_o call_v i_o will_v i_o may_v say_v ignorant_o fit_v of_o melancholy_a i_o be_o sure_a profane_o qualm_n of_o devotion_n and_o then_o haste_n to_o their_o curse_a company_n and_o no_o less_o than_o abominable_a course_n to_o chase_v away_o those_o qualm_n of_o conscience_n oh_o wonderful_a mercy_n of_o god_n offer_v to_o such_o man_n soul_n have_v they_o grace_v to_o consider_v and_o accept_v it_o how_o just_o may_v the_o lord_n say_v to_o they_o as_o he_o speak_v to_o israel_n 13.9_o israel_n hosh_n 13.9_o your_o destruction_n be_v of_o yourselves_o and_o as_o to_o jerusalem_n 5.4_o jerusalem_n isai_n 5.4_o what_o shall_v he_o have_v do_v more_o that_o he_o have_v not_o do_v teach_v they_o by_o his_o word_n waken_n they_o by_o his_o rod_n invite_v they_o by_o his_o bounty_n offer_v himself_o to_o they_o by_o his_o spirit_n while_o they_o desperate_o forsake_v their_o own_o mercy_n the_o issue_v usual_a of_o such_o man_n be_v first_o that_o their_o heart_n grow_v thereby_o more_o obdurate_a second_o the_o life_n more_o brutish_a and_o abominable_a three_o else_o fall_v they_o into_o agony_n of_o conscience_n such_o as_o wherein_o they_o perish_v through_o everlasting_a despair_n three_o a_o three_o sort_n there_o be_v and_o they_o be_v much_o among_o we_o man_n that_o under_o pretence_n of_o discretion_n and_o see_v more_o into_o the_o state_n of_o religion_n then_o at_o first_o entrance_n they_o can_v see_v abate_v of_o their_o fervour_n and_o as_o they_o now_o term_v it_o violence_n of_o gracious_a affection_n seem_v to_o conceit_n there_o may_v be_v a_o nimium_fw-la of_o devotion_n man_n may_v be_v overforward_a and_o zealous_a a_o sermon_n now_o and_o then_o do_v well_o every_o week_n hear_v be_v not_o so_o necessary_a study_n of_o scripture_n be_v good_a at_o leisure_n time_n as_o it_o be_v for_o recreation_n we_o be_v not_o angel_n but_o man_n and_o there_o be_v a_o reason_n in_o all_o thing_n even_o in_o religiousnesse_n if_o man_n can_v hit_v on_o it_o i_o confess_v there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o devotion_n wherein_o man_n may_v be_v too_o fervent_a but_o that_o devotion_n be_v superstition_n a_o kind_n of_o zeal_n whereof_o may_v be_v a_o nimium_fw-la but_o that_o be_v 10.2_o be_v rom._n 10.2_o zeal_n not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n yet_o beware_v i_o beseech_v you_o you_o give_v not_o the_o lord_n the_o least_o occasion_n to_o complain_v of_o you_o as_o of_o the_o angel_n of_o ephesus_n that_o you_o have_v leave_v your_o first_o love_n and_o take_v heed_n this_o temperateness_n and_o discretion_n as_o it_o be_v call_v degenerate_v not_o into_o 3.16_o into_o revel_v 3.16_o lukewarmenesse_a the_o worst_a temper_n that_o can_v be_v of_o our_o religious_a affection_n fear_v to_o be_v note_v of_o backesliding_a tremble_v to_o lose_v the_o least_o measure_n of_o god_n gracious_a gift_n to_o abate_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o heat_n and_o fervour_n of_o sanctify_a affection_n it_o be_v a_o step_n towards_o quench_v but_o to_o slake_v the_o fire_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n mean_n of_o cherish_v and_o keep_v in_o life_n our_o spiritual_a gift_n first_o exercise_n and_o employment_n second_o 1.19_o second_o 1._o tim._n 1.19_o good_a conscience_n and_o holy_a obedience_n which_o while_o some_o neglect_n they_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n three_o humility_n in_o bernard_n judgement_n be_v conseruatrix_fw-la virtutum_fw-la four_o 10.25_o four_o heb._n 10.25_o forsake_v not_o assembly_n of_o saint_n neglect_v no_o mean_n sanctify_v to_o work_v establishment_n how_o may_v the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v distinguish_v from_o diabolical_a delusion_n satanical_a suggestion_n be_v oft_o subtle_o contrive_v cunning_o colour_v that_o lie_a spirit_n sometime_o dare_v counterfeit_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n scarce_o ever_o be_v heretic_n so_o fantastical_a or_o impudent_a but_o pretend_a guidance_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n anabaptist_n teach_v to_o despise_v authority_n to_o vilify_v all_o other_o ordinance_n of_o god_n pretend_v i_o know_v not_o what_o instinct_n and_o revelation_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n montanus_n tell_v of_o a_o strange_a paraclete_n that_o inspire_v he_o and_o guide_v to_o publish_v his_o damn_a error_n mean_n of_o discern_v first_o isai_n his_o watchword_n let_v it_o be_v our_o rule_n 3._o rule_n isai_n 8.20_o deut._n 13.2_o 3._o to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o this_o word_n it_o be_v evidence_n that_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o second_o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n as_o of_o miracle_n be_v now_o cease_v in_o the_o church_n god_n deal_v not_o now_o as_o in_o former_a time_n by_o extraordinary_a instinct_n or_o inspiration_n his_o charge_n be_v to_o 22.11_o to_o revel_v 22.11_o add_v nothing_o to_o the_o word_n of_o john_n prophecy_n under_o pain_n of_o addition_n to_o be_v make_v to_o our_o plague_n three_o if_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o suggestion_n be_v evil_a either_o in_o the_o whole_a kind_n or_o by_o circumstance_n it_o be_v no_o divine_a motion_n but_o either_o a_o 1.14_o a_o jam._n 1.14_o concupiscential_a fantasy_n or_o a_o 2._o a_o job._n 13_o 2._o diabolical_a delusion_n four_o ever_o be_v jealous_a of_o all_o motion_n lead_v thou_o beyond_o thy_o call_n or_o measure_n of_o gift_n the_o rule_n be_v 12.6_o be_v rom._n 12.6_o sapere_fw-la ad_fw-la sobrietatem_fw-la and_o 131.1_o and_o psal_n 131.1_o not_o to_o meddle_v with_o thing_n too_o high_a it_o be_v glorious_a to_o exercise_v the_o ministry_n but_o examine_v thy_o gift_n excitement_n to_o enter_v that_o function_n without_o gift_n thou_o may_v well_o think_v be_v but_o suggestion_n of_o pride_n verse_n 20._o despise_v not_o prophecying_n the_o duty_n he_o prescribe_v tend_v in_o the_o holy_a practice_n of_o it_o to_o preserve_v the_o life_n and_o vigour_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o us._n the_o sense_n conceive_v thus_o of_o prophecy_n we_o find_v two_o sort_n first_o extraordinary_n that_o stand_v partly_o in_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v by_o immediate_a revelation_n partly_o in_o interpret_n scripture_n with_o unerring_a spirit_n in_o regard_n of_o which_o function_n those_o who_o the_o lord_n extraordinary_o stir_v up_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n some_o also_o in_o the_o new_a be_v call_v prophet_n of_o which_o sort_n if_o now_o be_v any_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v their_o extraordinary_a respect_n there_o be_v i_o know_v that_o arrogate_v such_o a_o lumen_fw-la propheticum_fw-la and_o reckon_v it_o among_o the_o mark_n of_o their_o church_n but_o if_o 22.18_o if_o reve._n 22.18_o nothing_o may_v be_v add_v to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o johns_n book_n it_o shall_v seem_v the_o lord_n have_v therein_o full_o reveil_v whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v touch_v state_n of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o than_o what_o need_v a_o new_a light_n of_o prophecy_n second_o another_o ordinary_a intimate_v by_o the_o apostle_n with_o who_o to_o prophecy_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v 14.2_o be_v 1._o cor._n 14.2_o to_o speak_v unto_o man_n to_o edification_n exhortation_n comfort_n in_o our_o usual_a language_n we_o call_v it_o preach_v therefore_o term_v by_o paul_n prophesy_v perhaps_o because_o the_o matter_n of_o preach_v in_o those_o day_n be_v the_o scripture_n in_o moses_n and_o prophet_n in_o open_v and_o apply_v whereof_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v then_o conversant_a and_o of_o such_o prophecying_n will_v paul_n be_v understand_v his_o prescript_n in_o respect_n of_o preach_v be_v not_o to_o despise_v it_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d imply_v high_a reverence_n and_o esteem_v most_o conscionable_a attendance_n due_a to_o this_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o press_v that_o duty_n i_o have_v be_v forestall_v by_o the_o pain_n of_o my_o reverend_a symmysta_n who_o i_o