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say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 4.4_o break_v up_o the_o fallow_a ground_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o sow_v not_o among_o thorn_n be_v circumcise_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o take_v away_o the_o foreskin_n of_o your_o heart_n that_o be_v hardness_n of_o your_o heart_n deut._n 10.16_o call_v also_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2.11_o deut._n 10.16_o col._n 2.11_o act._n 2.29_o because_o it_o make_v way_n for_o the_o spirit_n and_o col._n 2.11_o a_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n even_o the_o put_n off_o the_o sinful_a body_n of_o the_o flesh_n mean_v the_o sinful_a crop_n of_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o infest_a and_o infect_v the_o soul_n of_o these_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v disarayed_a and_o devest_v by_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n rom._n 8.13_o 14._o 14._o rom._n 8.13_o 14._o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n the_o coherence_n of_o which_o verse_n imply_v before_o we_o can_v be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n we_o must_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o sordid_a rag_n of_o the_o old_a man_n must_v be_v put_v off_o before_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v clothe_v with_o the_o splendid_a garment_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o vain_a be_v it_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o any_o spiritual_a grace_n or_o mercy_n while_o we_o continue_v in_o our_o sin_n for_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n joh._n 9.31_o in_o vain_a to_o hear_v or_o read_v the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n 6.15_o eph._n 6.15_o except_o our_o foot_n be_v shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o repentance_n whereby_o we_o forsake_v our_o sin_n therefore_o before_o the_o gospel_n itself_o be_v publish_v this_o be_v first_o proclaim_v both_o by_o christ_n and_o his_o forerunner_n repent_v 11.28_o mat._n 3.2_o &_o 4.17_o 1_o cor._n 11.28_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n in_o vain_a to_o participate_v of_o those_o mystery_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n till_o first_o by_o self-examination_n we_o 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conveyance_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v barren_a and_o unfruitful_a while_o they_o reflect_v upon_o harden_a and_o impenitent_a heart_n see_v therefore_o repentance_n enjoin_v as_o to_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act._n 2.38_o &_o 8.19_o and_o i_o will_v to_o god_n that_o all_o who_o pretend_v to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n or_o to_o any_o the_o fruit_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n will_v first_o learn_v before_o they_o make_v their_o boast_n of_o the_o spirit_n true_o to_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o root_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o heart_n all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n 21._o gal._n 5.19_o 20_o 21._o idolatry_n witchcraft_n hatred_n variance_n emulation_n wrath_n strife_n sedition_n heresy_n envy_n murder_n drunkenness_n revel_n etc._n etc._n when_o these_o all_o of_o these_o sinful_a fruit_n be_v extirpate_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o heart_n there_o may_v be_v then_o some_o hope_n that_o our_o prayer_n and_o other_o divine_a act_n and_o office_n perform_v in_o the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o soul_n may_v prevail_v with_o god_n for_o the_o direction_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n god_n which_o have_v teach_v the_o heart_n of_o thy_o faithful_a people_n by_o the_o send_n to_o they_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n grant_v we_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n to_o have_v a_o right_a judgement_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o evermore_o to_o rejoice_v in_o his_o holy_a comfort_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n who_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n one_o god_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n the_o introduction_n and_o general_a head_n god_n as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o only_o know_v himself_o and_o consequent_o those_o way_n of_o his_o worship_n amb._n coeli_fw-la mystarium_fw-la i_o doceat_fw-la deus_fw-la qui_fw-la condidit_fw-la non_fw-la homo_fw-la quisâ—ipsum_fw-la ignoravit_fw-la amb._n which_o be_v holy_a and_o acceptable_a to_o himself_o man_n who_o know_v not_o himself_o aright_o can_v of_o himself_o know_v god_n nor_o those_o divine_a and_o celestial_a mystery_n which_o be_v the_o way_n of_o god_n service_n and_o man_n salvation_n for_o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o can_v know_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n or_o who_o can_v think_v what_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v wisd_v 9.13_o veritas_fw-la 1._o lactant._n lib._n 1._o c._n 1._o i._n e._n arcanum_fw-la summi_fw-la dei_fw-la qui_fw-la fecit_fw-la omne_fw-la ingenio_fw-la ac_fw-la propriis_fw-la sensibus_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la comprehendi_fw-la alioqui_fw-la etc._n etc._n truth_n which_o be_v the_o secret_a of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n who_o have_v form_v all_o thing_n can_v by_o our_o own_o wit_n and_o proper_a sense_n be_v comprehend_v for_o otherwise_o there_o will_v be_v little_a distance_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n if_o man_n cogitation_n can_v dive_v into_o the_o counsel_n and_o disposition_n of_o god_n eternal_a majesty_n can_v thou_o by_o search_v find_v out_o god_n can_v thou_o find_v out_o the_o almighty_a unto_o perfection_n it_o be_v as_o high_a as_o heaven_n what_o can_v thou_o do_v deep_o than_o hell_n what_o can_v thou_o know_v the_o measure_n thereof_o be_v long_o than_o the_o earth_n and_o broad_a than_o the_o sea_n job_n 11.7_o etc._n etc._n 2._o this_o therefore_o must_v be_v grant_v as_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o divine_a truth_n that_o nothing_o either_o of_o god_n or_o of_o his_o sacred_a service_n be_v to_o be_v believe_v and_o receive_v by_o we_o but_o what_o from_o god_n be_v reveal_v or_o by_o revelation_n from_o heaven_n derive_v to_o we_o secret_a thing_n belong_v to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n but_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v reveal_v belong_v unto_o we_o and_o to_o our_o child_n for_o ever_o that_o we_o may_v do_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n 5._o hilar._n de_fw-fr trin._n lib._n 5._o deut._n 29.29_o non_fw-la potest_fw-la deus_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la deum_fw-la intelligi_fw-la sicut_fw-la nec_fw-la honorem_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la deus_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la deum_fw-la accipit_fw-la id._n a_o deo_fw-la discendum_fw-la est_fw-la quid_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la intelligendum_fw-la sit_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la se_fw-la authore_fw-la cognoscitur_fw-la id._n namque_fw-la honorandus_fw-la etc._n etc._n god_n can_v be_v know_v but_o by_o himself_o neither_o do_v he_o receive_v honour_n from_o we_o but_o by_o himself_o for_o that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v honour_v we_o understand_v not_o but_o that_o himself_o have_v teach_v and_o command_v himself_o to_o be_v honour_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n we_o be_v teach_v by_o god_n nor_o may_v we_o entertain_v any_o such_o thought_n of_o god_n as_o our_o own_o frail_a humane_a judgement_n suggest_v unto_o we_o our_o nature_n be_v not_o so_o sublime_a and_o pierce_a as_o by_o its_o own_o innate_a force_n and_o virtue_n to_o be_v raise_v up_o and_o enrapt_v with_o celestial_a knowledge_n 15._o wisd_v 9_o 15._o for_o the_o corruptible_a body_n press_v down_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o earthly_a tabernacle_n weigh_v down_o the_o mind_n that_o muse_v upon_o many_o thing_n and_o hardly_o do_v we_o guess_v aright_o at_o thing_n that_o be_v upon_o earth_n and_o with_o labour_n do_v we_o find_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v before_o we_o but_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n who_o have_v search_v out_o and_o thy_o counsel_n who_o have_v know_v except_o thou_o give_v wisdom_n and_o send_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o above_o for_o so_o the_o way_n of_o they_o that_o live_v upon_o earth_n be_v reform_v and_o man_n be_v teach_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v please_v unto_o thou_o and_o be_v save_v through_o wisdom_n 3._o the_o first_o and_o fundamental_a act_n of_o faith_n then_o which_o be_v to_o believe_v this_o or_o that_o article_n of_o holy_a religion_n to_o be_v a_o divine_a truth_n and_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o
usual_a with_o heretic_n none_o more_o to_o profess_v purity_n of_o religion_n and_o none_o less_o charitable_a to_o the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n who_o number_n be_v increase_v by_o their_o cruelty_n not_o relieve_v by_o their_o mercy_n and_o as_o to_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n none_o more_o subtle_a and_o active_a to_o undermine_v their_o neighbour_n and_o by_o covetousness_n injustice_n false_a accusation_n and_o all_o unlawful_a and_o indirect_a mean_n to_o deprive_v they_o of_o their_o mean_n estate_n and_o preferment_n in_o the_o world_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o heresy_n and_o sedition_n or_o schism_n be_v reckon_v among_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n because_o both_o they_o proceed_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n pride_n covetise_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v themselves_o also_o productive_a of_o many_o exorbitant_a and_o wicked_a work_n nor_o be_v it_o possible_a but_o that_o all_o heresy_n and_o heretical_a opinion_n must_v needs_o produce_v loose_a sinful_a and_o dissolute_a action_n because_o the_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o of_o the_o will_v be_v so_o near_o and_o mix_o enterwoven_v that_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o one_o do_v ever_o corrupt_a and_o vitiate_v the_o other_o and_o indeed_o there_o be_v few_o heresy_n which_o either_o do_v not_o direct_o teach_v or_o secret_o imply_v some_o kind_n of_o looseness_n exorbitancy_n and_o sinfulness_n of_o action_n the_o gnostic_n and_o ebionite_n open_o declaim_v against_o the_o honour_n of_o virgin_n chastity_n the_o nicholaitan_n will_v have_v all_o wife_n in_o common_a the_o manichee_n with_o their_o ancestor_n the_o disciple_n of_o simon_n magus_n be_v all_o of_o loose_a dissolute_a licentious_a life_n of_o who_o s._n peter_n particular_o speak_v 2_o pet._n 2.10_o yet_o they_o i._n e._n simon_n magus_n and_o his_o disciple_n walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o despise_v government_n presumptuous_a be_v they_o and_o self-willed_a they_o 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and_o sedition_n with_o tumult_n and_o trouble_n with_o massacre_n war_n and_o bloodshed_n but_o first_o the_o broach_n and_o belief_n of_o heresy_n and_o lie_n and_o rent_v the_o seamless_a coat_n of_o christ_n by_o uncharitable_a excommunication_n and_o schismatical_a separation_n both_o of_o general_a church_n and_o particular_a congregation_n each_o from_o other_o we_o read_v not_o that_o the_o arrian_n or_o the_o donatist_n teach_v or_o profess_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v for_o matter_n of_o action_n sinful_a factious_a and_o seditious_a and_o yet_o the_o tumult_n and_o trouble_n uncharitable_a censure_n cruel_a persecution_n that_o follow_v both_o the_o heresy_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o schism_n of_o the_o other_o be_v too_o many_o to_o be_v express_v it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o good_a christian_n to_o be_v meek_a gentle_a humble_a patient_a obedient_a to_o superior_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o good_a pastor_n to_o exhort_v their_o people_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o fruit_n or_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o heretic_n on_o the_o contrary_a part_n blow_v the_o trumpet_n of_o war_n faction_n division_n cry_v down_o down_o still_o with_o this_o and_o that_o and_o other_o piece_n of_o religious_a worship_n which_o they_o brand_v with_o the_o loathe_a name_n of_o superstition_n only_o because_o it_o suit_n not_o with_o their_o deceive_a imagination_n 3._o great_a be_v the_o danger_n of_o heresy_n and_o schism_n because_o the_o spirit_n of_o heresy_n and_o faction_n shut_v out_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o rob_v the_o soul_n of_o all_o divine_a assistance_n in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n therefore_o that_o heretic_n be_v general_o cruel_a mischievous_a and_o evil_a person_n since_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n without_o which_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o that_o good_a be_v and_o grace_n can_v live_v out_o of_o the_o company_n of_o her_o 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