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out_o whatsoever_o be_v unclean_a and_o hereunto_o the_o apostle_n palpable_o allude_v 1_o cor._n 3.16_o 17._o know_v you_o not_o that_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o now_o if_o any_o man_n defile_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n he_o will_v god_n destroy_v for_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v holy_a which_o temple_n you_o be_v so_o than_o that_o which_o the_o rule_n amount_v to_o by_o this_o interpretation_n be_v walk_v in_o the_o sp_z rit_n 28._o rit_n that_o a_o good_a man_n soul_n be_v a_o temple_n which_o god_n inhabit_v the_o philosopher_n acknowledge_v and_o that_o the_o honour_n and_o worship_n render_v to_o he_o in_o a_o purâ—_n and_o holy_a mind_n be_v incomparable_o more_o worthy_a and_o acceptable_a than_o all_o the_o cosily_a sacrifice_n &_o offering_n in_o temple_n make_v with_o ha_o ds_o how_o magnificent_a soever_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hicrocl_n in_o â—ythag_n aur_fw-it carn_v p._n 28._o i._n e._n 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thou_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o sin_n and_o grieve_v he_o away_o follow_v but_o thy_o leader_n be_v prompt_a and_o ready_a to_o start_v at_o the_o divine_a signal_n when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n display_v his_o ensign_n than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d march_v present_o forth_o under_o those_o mighty_a and_o victorious_a banner_n and_o thou_o shall_v become_v invincible_a *_o when_o a_o christian_a go_v out_o thus_o to_o warfare_n follow_v the_o almighty_a conduct_n of_o his_o god_n he_o must_v needs_o proceed_v conquer_a and_o to_o conquer_v my_o soul_n follow_v hard_a after_o thou_o say_v david_n thy_o right_a hand_n uphold_v i_o psal_n 63.8_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o soul_n cleave_v after_o thou_o as_o
believe_v it_o thâ—se_o thing_n consider_v i_o dare_v bold_o tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o love_v in_o sincerity_n but_o together_o therewith_o thou_o will_v be_v under_o a_o holy_a rapture_n of_o admiration_n and_o together_o with_o thy_o love_n thy_o admiration_n will_v be_v alwaâ—es_n increase_v 2.3_o cant._n 2.3_o 2._o sweet_a and_o refresh_a delight_v it_o be_v a_o delight_a rejoice_v love_n love_v say_v aquinas_n est_fw-la complacentia_fw-la amantis_fw-la in_o amato_fw-la be_v the_o rest_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o object_n love_v the_o nature_n of_o love_n lie_v much_o in_o delight_n thou_o can_v not_o christian_n love_v thy_o lord_n but_o thou_o will_v find_v thy_o heart_n even_o ravish_v with_o delight_n in_o he_o as_o be_v one_o in_o who_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o god_n head_n dwell_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o or_o personal_o non_fw-la per_fw-la efficaciâ—m_fw-la solum_fw-la â—upassistentiam_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la 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conscience_n be_v pacify_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v as_o to_o what_o the_o word_n declare_v concern_v thou_o though_o not_o as_o to_o what_o thou_o feel_v and_o where_o the_o judge_n acquit_v there_o conscience_n which_o be_v the_o sergeant_n can_v condemn_v but_o that_o it_o be_v not_o always_o set_v right_o according_a to_o the_o word_n motive_n 2_o 2._o but_o o_o the_o terror_n of_o have_v sin_n upon_o the_o file_n against_o we_o and_o do_v thou_o remain_v in_o sin_n unrepented_a sin_n the_o terror_n of_o be_v yet_o and_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n do_v thou_o go_v on_o to_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n not_o care_v how_o many_o sin_n thou_o load_o thy_o conscience_n withal_o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o time_n of_o reckon_n numb_a 32.23_o be_v you_o sure_a your_o sin_n will_v find_v you_o out_o bern._n sic_fw-la mihi_fw-la semper_fw-la contingat_fw-la tractare_fw-la &_o bear_v amicos_fw-la non_fw-la dulcibus_fw-la verbis_fw-la sed_fw-la sanis_fw-la terroribus_fw-la bern._n do_v not_o say_v have_v thou_o find_v i_o o_o my_o enemy_n or_o as_o the_o wicked_a one_o be_v thou_o come_v to_o torment_v we_o before_o our_o time_n but_o as_o thou_o love_v thy_o soul_n take_v all_o i_o say_v in_o good_a part_n for_o god_n know_v i_o speak_v out_o of_o tender_a respect_n to_o your_o eternal_a good_a consider_v then_o 1._o the_o innumerable_a number_n of_o sin_n thou_o stand_v guilty_a of_o ps_n 19.12_o who_o know_v the_o error_n of_o his_o life_n methinks_v there_o be_v no_o sad_a sight_n in_o the_o world_n but_o the_o sinner_n in_o his_o sin_n suppose_v you_o have_v see_v herod_n cover_v over_o with_o worm_n alas_o what_o be_v this_o to_o one_o worm_n of_o conscience_n suppose_v you_o have_v see_v every_o member_n in_o the_o senate_n run_v upon_o caesar_n to_o give_v he_o a_o stab_n will_v not_o you_o have_v give_v he_o over_o for_o dead_a a_o thousand_o time_n brethren_n every_o sin_n you_o commit_v be_v a_o envenom_a knife_n to_o stab_v you_o at_o your_o very_a 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both_o the_o stand_a rule_n of_o scripture_n 8.20_o scripture_n isa_n 8.20_o and_o god_n extraordinary_a 1.1_o extraordinary_a nu._n 12_o 6_o 7.8_o heb._n 1.1_o discovery_n of_o himself_o whether_o by_o dream_n or_o vision_n or_o prophecy_n or_o other_o spiritual_a communication_n all_o which_o think_v if_o they_o be_v from_o god_n they_o be_v according_a to_o scripture_n 4.1_o scripture_n 1_o john_n 4.1_o yet_o the_o former_a be_v afford_v upon_o particular_a totum_fw-la particular_a 2_o chro._n 20.14_o 1_o kin._n 13.20_o 11_o nu._n 24._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la providence_n and_o the_o last_o be_v the_o universal_a privilege_n of_o particular_a favourite_n 4._o favourite_n 1_o cor._n 12.2_o 3_o 4._o but_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o conscience_n to_o apply_v all_o these_o and_o that_o it_o do_v by_o the_o discourse_n of_o a_o practical_a syllogism_n 4._o syllogism_n sayrus_n clav_fw-mi reg._n l._n 1._o c._n 3_o p._n 4._o e.g._n whosoever_o believe_v 3.39_o believe_v john_n 3.39_o 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etc._n etc._n estius_n in_o 2._o l._n sent._n distinct_a 39_o §_o 2_o p._n 427._o of_o conscience_n 3.8_o conscience_n john_n 3.8_o in_o the_o minor_a or_o second_v proposition_n you_o have_v the_o testimony_n 9_o testimony_n conscientia_fw-la respectu_fw-la propositionis_fw-la dicitur_fw-la lumen_fw-la &_o lex_fw-la â—espectu_fw-la assumptionis_fw-la &_o conclusionis_fw-la testis_fw-la sed_fw-la respectu_fw-la assumptionis_fw-la aptissimè_fw-la voco_fw-la index_n vel_fw-la libre_fw-la &_o respectu_fw-la conclusionis_fw-la maximè_fw-la proprié_fw-fr judex_fw-la ames_n de_fw-fr conscien_fw-fr l._n 1._o c._n 1_o p._n 3._o §_o 9_o of_o conscience_n and_o in_o the_o conclusion_n you_o have_v the_o judgement_n of_o conscience_n â—0_n conscience_n propositionem_fw-la dictat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d assumptio_fw-la per_fw-la appropriationem_fw-la voco_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d conclusio_fw-la est_fw-la ipsa_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibidem_fw-la §_o â—0_n in_o 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sell_v that_o thou_o have_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a 22_o mat._n 19.21_o 22_o and_o thou_o shall_v have_v treasure_n in_o heaven_n and_o come_v follow_v i_o ver._n 22._o when_o the_o young_a man_n hear_v that_o say_n he_o go_v away_o sorrowful_a that_o be_v â—he_n be_v very_o much_o trouble_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o truth_n as_o this_o 14.1_o psal_n 14.1_o that_o the_o world_n for_o christ_n sake_n be_v to_o be_v part_v with_o so_o psal_n 14.1_o the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n oh_o say_v the_o fool_n that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n that_o there_o be_v no_o heaven_n that_o there_o be_v no_o hell_n atheism_n be_v the_o belove_a sin_n in_o that_o case_n first_o man_n wish_v there_o be_v no_o deity_n and_o then_o they_o judge_v so_o and_o say_v so_o carnal_a affection_n after_o some_o time_n settle_v in_o opinion_n and_o judgement_n it_o be_v possible_a for_o man_n by_o way_n of_o unrighteousness_n by_o a_o constant_a course_n of_o cheat_v 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if_o he_o have_v say_v go_v lead_v on_o my_o god_n behold_v i_o follow_v as_o near_o as_o close_o as_o i_o can_v è_fw-la vestigiò_fw-la i_o will_v not_o leave_v any_o distance_n but_o pursue_v thy_o footstep_n step_v by_o step_n lean_v upon_o thy_o everlasting_a arm_n that_o be_v underneath_o i_o and_o follow_v thy_o maunduction_n lot_z have_v almost_o perish_v in_o sodom_n for_o linger_a when_o his_o god_n hasten_v he_o away_o gen._n 19.16_o but_o samson_n till_o then_o invincible_a awake_v too_o late_o from_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o delilah_n when_o the_o philistine_n have_v shave_v his_o seven_o lock_n and_o he_o think_v to_o go_v out_o and_o shake_v off_o their_o cord_n wherewith_o they_o bind_v he_o as_o at_o other_o time_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v depart_v from_o he_o and_o they_o take_v he_o and_o put_v out_o both_o his_o eye_n judg._n 16.20_o 21._o a_o christâ—an_n be_v more_o than_o a_o man_n when_o he_o act_n in_o concurrence_n with_o his_o god_n â—sal_n 27.1_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n and_o my_o salvation_n who_o shall_v i_o fear_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o life_n of_o who_o shall_v i_o be_v afraid_a but_o if_o he_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o do_v not_o only_o grieve_v he_o but_o will_v if_o he_o go_v on_o resist_v quench_v he_o and_o then_o he_o be_v all_o alone_a &_o become_v heir_n to_o the_o curse_n of_o reuben_n gen._n 49.3_o 4._o he_o who_o be_v a_o while_n since_o the_o excellency_n of_o dignity_n &_o the_o excellency_n of_o power_n be_v now_o weak_a as_o water_n and_o can_v excel_v the_o proverb_n tell_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o time_n in_o a_o little_a opportunity_n it_o be_v good_a strike_n while_o the_o iron_n be_v hot_a and_o launch_v out_o whilst_o wind_n and_o tide_n serve_v open_v all_o thy_o sail_n to_o every_o breath_n and_o gale_n of_o god_n good_a spirit_n welcome_o every_o suggestion_n reverence_v every_o dictate_v cherish_v every_o illapse_n of_o this_o bless_a moniâ—or_n let_v every_o inspiration_n find_v thou_o as_o the_o seal_n do_v the_o wax_n or_o the_o spark_n the_o tinder_n and_o then_o as_o the_o spouse_n tell_v her_o belove_a or_o ever_o thou_o be_v aware_a thy_o soul_n will_v make_v thou_o as_o the_o chariot_n of_o people_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n a_o free_a and_o willing_a people_n aminadab_n step_v into_o the_o pool_n when_o the_o angel_n stir_v the_o water_n john_n 5.4_o keep_v touch_n with_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o all_o be_v well_o but_o if_o these_o three_o rule_n be_v too_o general_a and_o remote_a i_o shall_v now_o lay_v down_o some_o more_o particular_a and_o exact_a direction_n for_o check_v the_o beginning_n of_o sin_n and_o these_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n as_o physician_n have_v their_o prophylactique_n and_o their_o therapeutiques_n some_o for_o prevention_n of_o the_o fit_a and_o paroxysm_n other_o for_o the_o cure_n and_o removal_n when_o the_o symptom_n of_o it_o be_v upon_o thou_o 1_o before_o the_o paroxysm_n come_v prepare_v and_o antidote_n thy_o soul_n against_o these_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o observe_v these_o advice_n rule_n 1_o the_o first_o be_v that_o noble_a counsel_n of_o eliphaz_n to_o job_n cap._n 22._o vers_fw-la 21._o acquaint_v thyself_o now_o with_o god_n and_o be_v at_o peace_n get_v thy_o heart_n fix_v where_o thy_o treasure_n be_v have_v thy_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n and_o thy_o fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n flee_v to_o thy_o god_n to_o hide_v thou_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v abide_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a sure_o he_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o fowler_n he_o shall_v cover_v thou_o with_o his_o feather_n and_o under_o his_o wing_n shall_v thou_o trust_v his_o truth_n shall_v be_v thy_o shield_n and_o buckler_n psal_n 91.1_o 3_o 4._o arise_v with_o thy_o arisen_a lord_n and_o seek_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o set_v thy_o affection_n there_o where_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n if_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o where_o it_o animate_v but_o where_o it_o love_v awaken_v thinâ—_n and_o kindle_v it_o into_o holy_a passionate_a ecstasy_n of_o love_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v in_o heaven_n all_o day_n long_o and_o which_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o upright_a psal_n 140_o 13._o dwell_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o that_o god_n who_o thy_o soul_n delight_v in_o the_o tempter_n can_v reach_v thou_o there_o be_v much_o in_o converse_n with_o god_n and_o the_o devil_n will_v have_v little_a converse_n with_o thou_o or_o if_o he_o have_v it_o will_v be_v to_o little_a purpose_n how_o be_v the_o majesty_n of_o king_n ahasuenus_n incense_v at_o that_o affront_n of_o haman_n when_o he_o throw_v himself_o upon_o queen_n ester_n bed_n what_o will_v he_o force_v the_o queen_n in_o our_o presence_n esth_n 7.8_o keep_v but_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o lord_n thy_o king_n thy_o husband_n and_o the_o ravisher_n will_v not_o offer_v to_o force_v thou_o there_o or_o if_o he_o do_v it_o will_v be_v but_o in_o vain_a how_o secure_a be_v that_o soul_n that_o live_v under_o the_o deep_a and_o warm_a and_o constant_a sense_n of_o god_n be_v its_o all_o in_o all_o what_o a_o munition_n of_o rock_n be_v this_o against_o all_o assault_n and_o incursion_n of_o the_o tempter_n they_o be_v our_o tame_a and_o common_a poultry_n who_o wing_n sweep_v the_o ground_n as_o they_o fly_v and_o raise_v a_o dust_n but_o the_o generous_a eagle_n soon_o mount_v above_o this_o smoky_a low_a region_n of_o the_o air_n till_o she_o make_v the_o cloud_n a_o pillow_n for_o her_o head_n put_v on_o christian_n thy_o eagle_n wing_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o dove_n wing_n which_o david_n pray_v for_o psal_n 55.6_o and_o flee_v away_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v at_o rest_n they_o that_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n they_o shall_v mount_v up_o with_o wing_n as_o eagle_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 40.31_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v once_o but_o upon_o the_o wing_n heaven-ward_n o_o how_o easy_o then_o do_v it_o soar_v away_o above_o this_o region_n of_o smoke_n and_o dust_n above_o this_o atmosphaene_n of_o earnality_n and_o fleshly_a lusting_n into_o the_o pure_a &_o free_a aethereal_a air_n the_o bless_a serenity_n and_o rest_n of_o god_n life_n and_o kingdom_n which_o be_v righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14.17_o it_o be_v cold_a iron_n that_o show_v its_o rusty_a scale_n they_o disappear_v when_o it_o be_v red_a hot_a get_v but_o thy_o heart_n on_o fire_n heaven-ward_n be_v but_o ascend_v thither_o eliah_n like_v in_o a_o flame_a chariot_n of_o holy_a long_n and_o paint_n after_o god_n and_o the_o lusting_n of_o the_o flesh_n shall_v no_o more_o appear_v to_o deform_v thy_o beauty_n than_o the_o rust_n of_o iron_n appear_v when_o the_o metal_n be_v candent_fw-la i._n e._n all_o over_o of_o a_o light_n and_o glow_a ardour_n the_o rule_n than_o be_v be_v sick_a of_o love_n to_o thy_o dear_a master_n and_o lord_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v sick_a of_o sin_n stir_v up_o spiritual_a and_o holy_a lusting_n in_o thy_o soul_n after_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n the_o grace_n and_o image_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lusting_n of_o the_o flesh_n study_v thorough_o the_o unchangeable_a nature_n the_o eternal_a law_n and_o difference_n of_o moral_a good_a and_o evil_a to_o open_v this_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n of_o a_o middle_n and_o indifferent_a nature_n neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a in_o themselves_o but_o if_o god_n command_v or_o forbid_v any_o of_o these_o they_o be_v then_o good_a or_o evil_a indeed_o but_o only_o because_o or_o while_o he_o do_v so_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n stand_v in_o these_o thing_n and_o be_v now_o abolish_v by_o the_o same_o divine_a authority_n which_o enact_v it_o and_o it_o be_v now_o the_o glory_n of_o christian_a religion_n that_o except_v the_o two_o sacrament_n and_o a_o very_a few_o other_o positive_a institution_n for_o great_a and_o weighty_a cause_n reserve_v the_o evangelical_n law_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n consist_v of_o such_o precept_n as_o carry_v their_o own_o credentiall_a letter_n and_o be_v build_v upon_o moral_a ground_n of_o everlasting_a equity_n and_o righteousness_n wherefore_o the_o romanist_n deserve_v very_o ill_o of_o christian_a religion_n nor_o be_v the_o lutheran_n church_n to_o be_v excuse_v who_o of_o their_o own_o head_n impose_v so_o many_o indifferent_a thing_n now_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o for_o no_o
other_o reason_n but_o because_o they_o will_v consequent_o render_v that_o yoke_n a_o hard_a one_o which_o christ_n leave_v easy_a and_o that_o burden_n a_o heavy_a one_o which_o he_o will_v have_v light_a but_o now_o moral_a good_a and_o evil_a be_v not_o only_o such_o because_o god_n command_v the_o one_o and_o forbid_v the_o other_o but_o because_o the_o thing_n themselves_o be_v so_o essential_o and_o unalterable_o as_o mathematical_a truth_n and_o proportion_n be_v not_o such_o only_a because_o god_n will_v have_v they_o so_o but_o because_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n can_v be_v otherwise_o almighty_a power_n itself_o reverent_o be_v it_o speak_v can_v make_v two_o parallel_a line_n or_o surface_n meet_v though_o extend_v infinite_o or_o the_o three_o angle_n of_o any_o straight-lined_n triangle_n amount_v to_o any_o less_o or_o more_o than_o two_o right_a angle_n in_o geometry_n or_o in_o arithmetic_n alter_v the_o proportion_n between_o two_o and_o four_o to_o any_o other_o then_o that_o of_o double_a and_o half_a or_o between_o three_o and_o nine_o then_o that_o of_o a_o root_n and_o square_v or_o to_o name_n no_o more_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o a_o seven_o in_o music_n shall_v ever_o become_v a_o concord_n or_o a_o unison_n five_o or_o eight_o a_o discord_n for_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o their_o very_a nature_n fix_v and_o unchangeable_a they_o must_v be_v what_o they_o be_v or_o not_o be_v at_o all_o thus_o there_o be_v a_o eternal_a reason_n why_o that_o which_o be_v good_a shall_v be_v so_o and_o command_v and_o why_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a shall_v be_v so_o and_o forbid_v which_o depend_v not_o so_o much_o on_o god_n will_n as_o on_o his_o nature_n for_o if_o god_n can_v will_v that_o good_a shall_v be_v evil_a and_o evil_a good_a he_o can_v deny_v himself_o and_o change_v his_o own_o unchangeable_a divinity_n which_o be_v impossible_a and_o therefore_o i_o look_v upon_o that_o opinion_n of_o a_o modern_a ziglovius_n modern_a 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obey_v its_o creator_n and_o contrary_o a_o eternal_a horridness_n and_o indecencie_n that_o a_o immortal_a soul_n shall_v forget_v contemn_v and_o affront_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n now_o to_o affirm_v that_o god_n can_v dispense_v with_o the_o former_a nay_o make_v our_o fear_n of_o he_o or_o delight_n in_o he_o to_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o punish_v it_o with_o everlasting_a torment_n and_o to_o affirm_v that_o god_n can_v wink_v at_o or_o allow_v the_o latter_a much_o less_o command_v atheism_n blasphemy_n pride_n unthankfulness_n etc._n etc._n or_o make_v hypocrisy_n covetousness_n revenge_n sensuality_n to_o become_v duty_n and_o grace_n and_o reward_v they_o with_o everlasting_a happiness_n this_o be_v to_o utter_v the_o most_o hellish_a blasphemy_n and_o the_o most_o impossible_a contradiction_n in_o the_o world_n the_o heathen_a plato_n in_o those_o divine_a discourse_n of_o he_o his_o eutyphro_n and_o theaetetus_n and_o otherwhere_o may_v well_o rebuke_v the_o madness_n of_o such_o christian_n as_o this_o bold_a and_o vain_a speculator_n the_o sum_n of_o this_o rule_n then_o be_v deep_o possess_v and_o die_v thy_o soul_n all_o over_o with_o the_o representation_n of_o that_o everlasting_a beauty_n and_o amiableness_n that_o be_v in_o holiness_n and_o of_o that_o horror_n and_o ugliness_n and_o deformity_n that_o eternal_o dwell_v on_o the_o forehead_n of_o all_o iniquity_n be_v under_o the_o awe_n and_o majesty_n of_o such_o clear_a conviction_n all_o day_n long_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o conceive_v before_o it_o be_v own_o apprehension_n and_o idea_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n as_o jacob_n sheep_n do_v before_o the_o rod_n in_o the_o gutter_n if_o thy_o notion_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v right_a and_o clear_a thy_o lusting_n and_o desire_n will_v be_v from_o evil_a towards_o good_a all_o the_o conception_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o their_o birth_n will_v be_v fair_a and_o unspotted_a but_o if_o thy_o apprehension_n be_v speckle_v confuse_a and_o ring_v streak_v like_o his_o rod_n the_o conception_n of_o thy_o mind_n thy_o lusting_n will_v be_v so_o too_o so_o great_a a_o truth_n be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o dark_a ignorance_n and_o folly_n lie_v at_o the_o bottom_n as_o the_o root_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o wickedness_n theateto_n wickedness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n plato_n in_o theateto_n every_o immoral_a man_n be_v a_o fool_n even_o when_o he_o commit_v a_o know_a sin_n yet_o than_o he_o may_v be_v say_v not_o to_o know_v what_o he_o do_v luk._n 23.34_o all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n take_v the_o part_n of_o holiness_n and_o sin_n have_v not_o one_o jot_n of_o true_a reason_n to_o plead_v or_o allege_v in_o its_o own_o behalf_n understand_v thyself_o be_v no_o stranger_n to_o thy_o own_o breast_n know_v the_o rule_n 3_o frame_n and_o temper_n and_o constitution_n of_o thy_o mind_n the_o 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be_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v busy_a in_o what_o do_v not_o concern_v thou_o and_o neglect_v what_o chief_o do_v so_o the_o affair_n of_o thy_o own_o mind_n be_v any_o thing_n near_o thou_o or_o of_o such_o consequence_n to_o thou_o as_o thyself_o o_o let_v thy_o charity_n then_o begin_v at_o home_n thou_o owe_v this_o duty_n to_o thyself_o to_o take_v a_o exact_a account_n daily_o of_o the_o posture_n and_o order_n of_o thy_o inward_a man_n with_o how_o great_a confusion_n do_v the_o spouse_n acknowledge_v this_o neglect_n cant._n 1_o 6._o they_o make_v i_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o vineyard_n but_o my_o own_o vineyard_n have_v i_o not_o keep_v if_o ever_o thou_o will_v be_v dextrous_a in_o suppress_v the_o first_o rise_n of_o sin_n inquire_v what_o advantage_n the_o tempter_n have_v against_o thou_o where_o that_o nescio_fw-la quid_fw-la tenerum_fw-la &_o molle_fw-la lie_v in_o thy_o soul_n as_o cicero_n call_v it_o against_o which_o temptation_n plant_v its_o chief_a battery_n and_o artillery_n what_o thou_o own_o iniquity_n be_v psal_n 18.23_o which_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sin_n that_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v thou_o heb._n 12.1_o see_v what_o grace_n be_v principal_o want_v in_o thou_o which_o be_v weak_a in_o what_o instance_n thy_o great_a failleur_fw-fr betray_v itself_o in_o which_o of_o thy_o passion_n and_o affection_n thou_o be_v most_o peceable_a and_o what_o lusting_n of_o the_o flesh_n they_o be_v which_o give_v thou_o the_o frequent_a alaâ—mb_n and_o threaton_v the_o great_a danger_n be_v make_v these_o researche_n and_o exploration_n daily_o compare_v thy_o heart_n with_o the_o law_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n and_o with_o the_o dictate_v and_o maxim_n of_o thy_o own_o conscience_n see_v where_o thy_o great_a discrepancy_n and_o non_fw-fr conformity_n to_o these_o from_o time_n to_o time_n arise_v
the_o grace_n contrary_a to_o the_o lust_n that_o be_v stir_v if_o it_o be_v pride_n and_o vainglory_n in_o the_o applause_n of_o man_n think_v how_o ridiculous_a it_o be_v for_o a_o criminal_a to_o please_v himself_o in_o the_o esteem_n and_o honour_v his_o fellow-prisoner_n render_v he_o forget_v how_o guilty_a he_o be_v before_o his_o judge_n if_o thou_o begin_v to_o be_v pour_v loose_o out_o and_o as_o it_o be_v dissolve_v in_o frolic_a mirth_n and_o jovialty_n correct_v that_o vainness_n and_o gaiety_n of_o spirit_n by_o the_o grave_n and_o sober_a thought_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n and_o eternity_n rule_n 6_o if_o this_o avail_v not_o fall_v instant_o to_o prayer_n and_o indeed_o all_o along_o the_o whole_a encounter_n with_o thy_o lust_n pray_v continual_o lift_v up_o thy_o heart_n to_o god_n with_o sigh_n and_o groan_v unutterable_a oh_o that_o thou_o will_v rend_v the_o heaven_n and_o come_v down_o tell_v he_o thy_o lust_n be_v his_o enemy_n as_o well_o as_o thou_o tell_v he_o they_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o thou_o beg_v of_o he_o that_o he_o will_v interpose_v and_o make_v bare_a his_o arm_n and_o get_v himself_o a_o glorious_a name_n awake_v 51.9_o isa_n 51.9_o awake_a put_v on_o strength_n o_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n awake_v as_o in_o the_o ancient_a day_n in_o the_o generation_n of_o old_a be_v not_o thou_o it_o that_o have_v cut_v rahab_n and_o wound_v the_o dragon_n entreat_v he_o of_o all_o love_n to_o pity_v thou_o even_o by_o his_o very_a bowel_n and_o not_o to_o let_v the_o enemy_n triumph_n over_o thou_o tell_v he_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v but_o thy_o eye_n be_v towards_o he_o bemoan_v thyself_o before_o he_o and_o plead_v his_o glory_n with_o he_o and_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n spread_v his_o own_o gracious_a promise_n in_o his_o eye_n psal_n 27.14_o isa_n 40.28_o 29_o 30_o 31._o psal_n 55.22_o 1_o pet._n 5.7_o such_o ejaculation_n or_o meditation_n as_o these_o be_v mighty_a useful_a god_n child_n find_v they_o so_o in_o the_o very_a paroxysm_n and_o assault_n but_o if_o the_o temptation_n continue_v get_v into_o thy_o closet_n and_o humble_v thyself_o great_o before_o thy_o god_n throw_v thyself_o at_o his_o foot_n tell_v he_o thou_o will_v not_o rise_v till_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o token_n for_o good_a no_o thou_o be_v resolve_v there_o to_o lie_v hang_v on_o he_o and_o not_o to_o let_v he_o go_v until_o he_o bless_v thou_o o_o how_o welcome_a be_v every_o honest_a heart_n to_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n when_o it_o come_v on_o such_o a_o errand_n and_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n god_n can_v choose_v but_o melt_v in_o pity_n and_o tenderness_n over_o his_o poor_a desolate_a one_o when_o he_o see_v the_o anguish_n of_o their_o soul_n how_o can_v i_o give_v thou_o up_o o_o ephraim_n my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o thou_o 49.14_o jer._n 31.20_o isa_n 49.14_o they_o will_v not_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o forget_v thou_o be_v ephraim_n my_o dear_a son_n i_o do_v earnest_o remember_v he_o i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n give_v not_o over_o wrestle_v like_o jacob_n gen._n 32.26_o 27_o 28._o till_o thou_o rise_v israel_n one_o who_o have_v power_n with_o god_n and_o prevaile_v and_o it_o be_v worth_a observe_n that_o the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n to_o be_v call_v the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jacob_n and_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n as_o if_o he_o reckon_v it_o a_o honour_n that_o once_o the_o worm_n jacob_n wrestle_v with_o his_o omnipotence_n and_o overcome_v he_o he_o seem_v to_o glory_n in_o his_o be_v conquer_v and_o choose_v that_o for_o his_o name_n and_o for_o his_o memorial_n throughout_o generation_n which_o be_v a_o everlasting_a monument_n that_o a_o poor_a frail_a man_n get_v the_o day_n of_o he_o so_o much_o do_v the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a prevail_v perhaps_o sometime_o it_o may_v be_v requisite_a to_o join_v secret_a fast_v with_o thy_o prayer_n it_o may_v be_v the_o devil_n that_o tempt_v thou_o be_v of_o that_o kind_n that_o will_v not_o go_v out_o but_o by_o prayer_n and_o fast_v mat._n 17.21_o thus_o daniel_n lie_v prostrate_a at_o god_n foot_n till_o a_o hand_n touch_v he_o and_o set_v he_o upon_o his_o knee_n and_o the_o voice_n say_v to_o he_o o_o daniel_n great_o belove_v etc._n etc._n dan._n cap._n 10._o vers_fw-la 2_o 3_o compare_v with_o 10_o 11._o &_o with_o 18_o 19_o verse_n when_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o rise_v up_o and_o buckle_v on_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n rule_n 7_o which_o be_v able_a to_o quench_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o ephes_n 6_o 16._o clothe_v thy_o soul_n with_o a_o heroic_a confidence_n in_o the_o power_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o in_o the_o name_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n bid_v battle_n to_o thy_o lust_n and_o to_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n 7.16_o prov._n 7.16_o take_v heed_n of_o go_v out_o in_o thy_o own_o single_a strength_n for_o lust_n have_v cast_v down_o many_o strong_a man_n wound_v while_o thou_o be_v keep_v thy_o own_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n forget_v not_o by_o faith_n to_o bring_v the_o great_a keeper_n of_o israel_n in_o if_o any_o other_o man_n can_v have_v keep_v his_o own_o heart_n sure_o the_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n can_v have_v do_v it_o aeneid_n virg._n aeneid_n si_fw-la pergamon_n dextra_fw-la defendi_fw-la possent_fw-la etiam_fw-la hac_fw-la defensa_fw-la fuissent_fw-la but_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n and_o bathsheba_n stand_v on_o record_n to_o all_o posterity_n to_o the_o contrary_a for_o except_o the_o lord_n keep_v the_o city_n the_o watchman_n wake_v but_o in_o vain_a psalm_n 127.1_o do_v not_o venture_v to_o grapple_v with_o the_o roar_a lion_n but_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n who_o be_v also_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n and_o the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o israel_n 40.11_o isa_n 40.11_o that_o carry_v his_o lamb_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o whether_o shall_v the_o pursue_v lamb_n betake_v itself_o but_o into_o that_o shepherd_n arm_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n spiritual_a as_o well_o as_o other_o he_o will_v hide_v thou_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o his_o tabernacle_n in_o his_o pavilion_n will_v he_o hide_v thou_o and_o set_v thou_o as_o upon_o a_o rock_n psal_n 27.5_o he_o never_o fail_v the_o eye_n of_o they_o that_o look_v up_o to_o he_o nor_o make_v his_o people_n ashamed_a of_o their_o hope_n what_o time_n thou_o be_v afraid_a trust_n in_o he_o his_o name_n be_v a_o strong_a tower_n cast_v thy_o care_n upon_o he_o and_o expect_v the_o same_o pity_n from_o thy_o god_n which_o the_o man_n of_o jabesh-gilead_n find_v from_o saul_n when_o nabash_n the_o barbarous_a ammonite_n will_v have_v put_v out_o their_o right_a eye_n to_o morrow_n ere_o the_o sun_n be_v hot_a you_o shall_v have_v help_n 1_o sam._n 11.9_o if_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n bowel_n yern_v over_o those_o poor_a man_n shall_v not_o the_o 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gen._n 49.23_o 24._o use_v information_n 1_o information_n i_o come_v at_o length_n to_o the_o use_n we_o be_v to_o learn_v hence_o that_o our_o soul_n be_v not_o as_o they_o come_v out_o of_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n hand_n they_o appear_v as_o it_o be_v wrong_v rise_v in_o the_o world_n and_o begin_v to_o tread_v awry_o the_o very_a first_o step_v they_o measure_v on_o the_o stage_n of_o earth_n all_o the_o symptom_n of_o degeneracy_n be_v upon_o they_o the_o best_a of_o man_n that_o ever_o yet_o blessed_v the_o earth_n with_o their_o residence_n upon_o it_o except_o that_o son_n of_o man_n who_o be_v only_o so_o by_o the_o mother_n side_n be_v by_o the_o father_n
more_o uncertainty_n you_o be_v at_o touch_v your_o estate_n when_o you_o have_v examine_v they_o by_o the_o character_n the_o more_o diligence_n you_o be_v concern_v to_o use_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o direction_n and_o let_v i_o add_v this_o that_o where_o you_o can_v undeniable_o and_o demonstrative_o conclude_v the_o sincerity_n of_o your_o love_n which_o i_o think_v few_o in_o compatison_n on_o this_o side_n of_o heaven_n can_v there_o you_o must_v never_o lay_v by_o the_o advice_n about_o the_o last_o case_n no_o not_o although_o your_o probability_n shall_v be_v great_a it_o be_v at_o the_o worst_a but_o a_o easy_a and_o sweet_a trouble_n to_o be_v still_o do_v this_o great_a work_n over_o again_o whereas_o it_o be_v irrecoverable_o dangerous_a and_o desperate_a upon_o presumption_n that_o we_o have_v do_v it_o already_o to_o leave_v it_o whole_o neglect_v and_o i_o beseech_v you_o remember_v this_o useful_a rule_n that_o in_o all_o trial_n which_o christian_n make_v about_o grace_n it_o be_v safe_a to_o want_v credulity_n than_o to_o be_v over_o hasty_a therein_o the_o case_n be_v two_o and_o very_o fit_a to_o follow_v each_o other_o in_o the_o order_n that_o be_v give_v to_o they_o i_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o what_o be_v the_o genuine_a character_n of_o a_o soul_n sincere_a love_n to_o christ_n and_o in_o order_n to_o the_o resolution_n thereof_o i_o must_v premise_v these_o several_a proposition_n 1._o proposition_n that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n between_o love_n as_o it_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o will_n or_o rational_a appetite_n and_o the_o same_o act_n or_o principle_n of_o love_n as_o seated_z in_o the_o sensitive_a in_o the_o former_a it_o be_v a_o settle_a 107._o voluntas_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la intellectus_fw-la extensus_fw-la ad_fw-la habendum_fw-la &_o faciendum_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la cognoscit_fw-la scaliger_n exercit_fw-la 107._o rational_a uniform_a and_o deliberate_a 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any_o of_o those_o motion_n can_v true_o be_v say_v to_o be_v gracious_a for_o the_o nature_n of_o grace_n lie_v not_o in_o the_o act_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o will_v simple_o and_o naked_o consider_v but_o as_o it_o be_v suit_v and_o proportion_v to_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o object_n and_o those_o relation_n which_o do_v inseparable_o belong_v thereto_o for_o instance_n to_o delight_v in_o god_n it_o be_v not_o every_o act_n of_o delight_n which_o the_o soul_n may_v have_v upon_o the_o apprehension_n of_o he_o such_o as_o a_o bare_a philosophical_a conception_n of_o god_n may_v sometime_o raise_v the_o heart_n unto_o but_o when_o the_o believe_a soul_n have_v take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n and_o its_o own_o sweet_a relation_n to_o he_o as_o a_o gracious_a father_n be_v carry_v forth_o in_o a_o holy_a rapture_n and_o exultancy_n of_o spirit_n this_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o delight_n 4._o proposition_n though_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v never_o find_v one_o without_o the_o other_o yet_o be_v there_o a_o distinction_n necessary_a to_o be_v put_v between_o they_o and_o that_o even_o as_o great_a in_o proportion_n as_o be_v between_o god_n and_o the_o mediator_n or_o between_o the_o last_o end_n and_o the_o principal_a mean_n conduce_v thereto_o the_o love_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n be_v amor_fw-la finis_fw-la ultimi_fw-la or_o of_o such_o a_o be_v as_o it_o will_v be_v a_o eternal_a happiness_n to_o be_v unite_v unto_o the_o love_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o christ_n as_o mediator_n be_v amor_fw-la medii_fw-la principalis_fw-la or_o of_o one_o by_o who_o we_o may_v have_v access_n to_o god_n and_o find_v our_o happiness_n in_o he_o the_o formal_a reason_n of_o the_o former_a be_v the_o divine_a all-sufficiency_n and_o blessedness_n but_o of_o the_o latter_a the_o personal_a excellency_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n together_o with_o his_o ability_n and_o willingness_n to_o free_v we_o from_o our_o undo_a strait_n and_o exigency_n as_o we_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o apostasy_n and_o elongation_n from_o god_n and_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o the_o not_o observe_v this_o necessary_a distinction_n between_o the_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o respect_v god_n and_o the_o same_o act_n in_o specie_fw-la or_o in_o kind_n as_o respect_v the_o mediator_n have_v occasion_v much_o confusion_n in_o those_o answer_n which_o be_v give_v to_o this_o and_o many_o such_o like_a inquiry_n such_o argument_n as_o be_v only_o proper_a to_o the_o one_o be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o discover_v the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o heart_n in_o the_o other_o 5._o proposition_n love_n as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n or_o habit_n of_o the_o will_n and_o have_v christ_n for_o its_o object_n be_v not_o proper_o the_o evangelical_n grace_n of_o love_n to_o christ_n unless_o it_o have_v respect_n to_o he_o according_a to_o the_o various_a excellency_n of_o his_o person_n and_o the_o several_a distinct_a relation_n which_o be_v by_o 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friend_n no_o otherwise_o than_o he_o love_v his_o beast_n will_v not_o be_v a_o true_a moral_a act_n of_o love_n and_o again_o as_o plain_a a_o truth_n it_o be_v that_o where_o the_o act_n of_o love_n do_v not_o bear_v some_o gradual_a proportion_n to_o the_o various_a excellency_n of_o the_o object_n that_o it_o be_v conversant_a about_o neither_o can_v that_o act_n have_v any_o moral_a truth_n or_o goodness_n in_o it_o for_o instance_n to_o love_n god_n or_o christ_n with_o no_o high_a love_n than_o we_o love_v inferior_a person_n whether_o friend_n relation_n or_o superior_n in_o the_o world_n this_o be_v not_o sincere_o to_o love_v either_o of_o they_o see_v 1_o john_n 2.15_o and_o matth._n 10.37_o and_o luke_n 14.26_o i_o add_v in_o the_o last_o place_n which_o be_v no_o less_o evident_a than_o either_o of_o the_o former_a that_o where_o there_o be_v relation_n or_o office_n necessary_o invest_v in_o and_o inseparable_a from_o the_o person_n belove_v then_o if_o our_o love_n do_v 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of_o it_o and_o i_o have_v but_o two_o thing_n more_o and_o then_o we_o come_v to_o they_o 6._o proposition_n the_o love_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o chrâ—st_v in_o sincerity_n be_v not_o any_o one_o indivisible_a act_n or_o habit_n but_o a_o holy_a frame_n of_o spirit_n make_v up_o of_o many_o gracious_a inclination_n carry_v the_o whole_a soul_n along_o with_o it_o unto_o christ_n for_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o i_o tell_v you_o in_o the_o beginning_n that_o it_o be_v use_v here_o by_o the_o apostle_n as_o the_o periphrasis_n of_o a_o christian_a a_o brother_n a_o real_a saint_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sudden_a and_o transient_a flash_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o any_o one_o act_n but_o comprehensive_a of_o much_o of_o that_o wherein_o the_o nature_n of_o christianity_n do_v essential_o lie_v this_o follow_v necessary_o from_o the_o last_o proposition_n and_o indeed_o to_o make_v faith_n or_o love_n to_o christ_n such_o single_a physical_a act_n as_o many_o do_v as_o it_o render_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christianity_n perplex_v so_o do_v it_o exceed_o tend_v to_o the_o amuse_n of_o the_o conscience_n of_o weak_a christian_n and_o i_o be_o afraid_a engender_v also_o to_o licentiousness_n it_o be_v too_o usual_a with_o such_o person_n who_o presumptuous_o conceive_v themselves_o to_o be_v christian_n because_o they_o discern_v as_o they_o think_v those_o suppose_a particular_a act_n to_o take_v up_o with_o they_o and_o to_o grow_v remiss_a and_o careless_a in_o other_o duty_n as_o essential_a to_o christianity_n and_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o those_o grace_n themselves_o to_o conclude_v this_o proposition_n you_o may_v note_v that_o as_o love_v to_o god_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o natural_a piety_n and_o be_v incorporate_v into_o every_o branch_n of_o it_o so_o be_v love_n to_o christ_n the_o very_a spirit_n that_o diffuse_v itself_o through_o and_o animate_v all_o those_o duty_n which_o be_v require_v by_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o 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and_o sufficiency_n to_o help_v these_o two_o willingness_n and_o ability_n 3.11_o cant._n 3.11_o be_v the_o crown_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o christ_n when_o undo_v soul_n do_v first_o take_v delight_n in_o he_o they_o be_v the_o sweet_a ointment_n of_o our_o lord_n 1.3_o cant._n 1.3_o which_o by_o their_o savour_n do_v attract_v virgin_n soul_n to_o betrothe_v themselves_o unto_o he_o what_o ever_o man_n may_v vain_o talk_v it_o be_v brokenness_n of_o heart_n 9.12_o act._n 2.36_o 37._o &_o 9.5_o 6._o matth._n 9.12_o and_o a_o sense_n of_o approach_a ruin_n that_o give_v the_o soul_n the_o first_o occasion_n of_o acquaint_v itself_o in_o good_a earnest_n with_o christ_n and_o when_o faith_n have_v thereupon_o find_v the_o suitableness_n of_o christ_n to_o itself_o in_o its_o present_a state_n of_o misery_n than_o the_o fire_n of_o love_n begin_v to_o burn_v so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o blind_a casual_a passion_n but_o a_o matter_n of_o right_a reason_n mature_a judgement_n and_o 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ground_n and_o motive_n and_o also_o that_o barren_a love_n which_o work_v up_o the_o soul_n to_o no_o measure_n of_o obedience_n unto_o he_o and_o last_o that_o which_o allow_v christ_n but_o the_o world_n leave_n in_o our_o heart_n every_o thing_n be_v constant_o prefer_v before_o he_o and_o what_o a_o vast_a number_n of_o person_n go_v no_o further_o than_o these_o 2._o many_o person_n be_v true_o gracious_a who_o yet_o know_v not_o whether_o they_o have_v any_o grace_n or_o not_o it_o require_v more_o skill_n to_o search_v out_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o grace_n and_o to_o find_v it_o in_o ourselves_o than_o bare_o to_o exercise_v it_o the_o former_a be_v work_n of_o much_o judgement_n and_o require_v a_o deep_a acquaintance_n with_o our_o own_o heart_n whereas_o to_o the_o latter_a it_o be_v enough_o if_o a_o person_n be_v but_o of_o a_o ordinary_a understanding_n and_o a_o honest_a heart_n beside_o grace_n have_v their_o degree_n 5_o ezek._n 47.3_o 4_o 5_o like_o the_o water_n of_o 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joy_v when_o thou_o fall_v into_o tribulation_n as_o it_o be_v with_o jael_n judg._n 4._o have_v do_v execution_n upon_o sisera_n come_v say_v she_o to_o baruc_n etc._n etc._n welcome_o my_o lord_n i_o know_v who_o you_o pursue_v here_o he_o be_v dead_a at_o your_o foot_n behold_v the_o nail_n in_o his_o temple_n o_o say_v one_o visit_v with_o the_o stroke_n of_o death_n i_o have_v be_v long_o get_v down_o this_o body_n of_o death_n and_o now_o god_n will_v do_v all_o my_o work_n at_o once_o be_v not_o slack_a in_o this_o work_n and_o affliction_n will_v be_v more_o joyous_a than_o grievous_a 7._o yet_o again_o to_o come_v to_o the_o root_n of_o this_o malignity_n and_o in_o order_n to_o direct_v 7_o the_o advancing_z of_o the_o work_n of_o mortification_n endeavour_v after_o mortify_v affection_n to_o the_o world_n these_o be_v the_o sucker_n that_o draw_v away_o thy_o strength_n from_o god_n and_o the_o fuel_n and_o foment_n and_o strength_n of_o all_o that_o corruption_n that_o must_v be_v mortify_v aversion_n from_o god_n with_o a_o immoderate_a cling_a and_o cleave_v to_o the_o creature_n be_v the_o whole_a corruption_n of_o nature_n affliction_n be_v the_o reduce_v thou_o to_o god_n and_o the_o unglue_v disengage_v and_o divorce_v thou_o from_o a_o carnal_a worldly_a interest_n therefore_o minus_fw-la gaudebis_fw-la minus_fw-la dolebis_fw-la the_o less_o thou_o joy_v the_o less_o thou_o rue_v the_o less_o thou_o lay_v a_o world-interest_n near_o thy_o heart_n the_o less_o that_o affliction_n which_o be_v the_o part_a work_n will_v go_v to_o thy_o heart_n therefore_o let_v all_o creature-comfort_n and_o advantage_n be_v loose_a about_o thou_o as_o thy_o clothes_n which_o thou_o may_v easy_o lay_v aside_o and_o not_o as_o thy_o skin_n which_o can_v be_v pull_v off_o without_o great_a torture_n affliction_n endanger_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v outward_a therefore_o let_v not_o thy_o excessive_a respect_n to_o that_o which_o be_v without_o thou_o make_v thy_o affliction_n a_o inward_a terror_n if_o thou_o count_v the_o world_n of_o no_o value_n thou_o will_v be_v able_a without_o inward_a perplexity_n and_o fear_n to_o pass_v through_o all_o place_n of_o danger_n and_o plunder_v as_o the_o traveller_n when_o he_o carry_v but_o a_o small_a matter_n which_o he_o know_v if_o he_o lose_v it_o will_v not_o at_o all_o undo_v he_o beside_o if_o thou_o love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o thou_o and_o this_o will_v be_v a_o desperate_a venomous_a sting_n to_o thy_o soul_n in_o thy_o affliction_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v the_o world_n thy_o plague_n and_o thy_o poison_n in_o the_o enjoy_n thy_o wrack_n and_o thy_o terror_n in_o the_o lose_n comply_v with_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o application_n of_o a_o christ_n crucify_v for_o the_o crucify_a and_o mortify_v of_o thy_o affection_n unto_o every_o earthly_a interest_n 8._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o eight_o cause_n unacquaintednesse_n with_o affliction_n direct_v 8_o live_v in_o the_o meditation_n and_o expectation_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v much_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o necessity_n nature_n and_o design_n of_o affliction_n 1._o necessity_n 1_o pet._n 1.6_o if_o need_n be_v you_o must_v be_v in_o heaviness_n for_o a_o time_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o lie_v in_o this_o deny_v yourself_o and_o take_v up_o your_o cross_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o disposition_n we_o can_v be_v without_o they_o to_o wean_v we_o from_o the_o world_n to_o embitter_v the_o creature_n to_o we_o to_o conform_v we_o to_o a_o crucify_a saviour_n and_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n 2._o the_o nature_n and_o design_n of_o affliction_n they_o be_v fire_n not_o to_o consume_v our_o gold_n but_o to_o purge_v away_o our_o dross_n they_o be_v not_o revenge_v judgement_n but_o fatherly_a medicinal_a correction_n not_o judicial_a poison_n but_o remedial_a physic_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o 1_o pet._n 4.12_o think_v not_o strange_a be_v not_o stranger_n as_o the_o word_n import_v to_o the_o fiery_a &_o great_a trial_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v dismay_v when_o it_o come_v even_o poison_n may_v be_v habituate_v and_o make_v innocent_a if_o a_o stranger_n come_v in_o unexpected_a into_o our_o house_n grim_a and_o arm_v with_o instrument_n of_o mischief_n we_o know_v not_o whence_o he_o be_v nor_o what_o he_o come_v for_o it_o will_v startle_v and_o appall_v we_o but_o if_o we_o be_v acquaint_v with_o he_o and_o his_o design_n and_o expect_v he_o we_o be_v quiet_a and_o compose_v to_o entertain_v he_o so_o when_o affliction_n come_v we_o can_v say_v this_o be_v the_o cup_n my_o father_n give_v i_o who_o i_o be_o sure_a mean_n i_o no_o hurt_n this_o be_v but_o what_o i_o look_v for_o every_o day_n etc._n etc._n enure_v we_o therefore_o ourselves_o to_o the_o cross_n and_o make_v it_o familiar_a converse_v with_o it_o in_o our_o meditation_n and_o expectation_n see_v thou_o one_o afflict_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o wife_n another_z of_o a_o husband_n another_o of_o a_o child_n another_z of_o estate_n another_o beg_a bread_n in_o prison_n or_o distress_n etc._n etc._n bear_v part_n of_o his_o burden_n in_o sympathy_n and_o pity_n and_o readiness_n to_o succour_v he_o and_o put_v thyself_o in_o his_o or_o her_o case_n suppose_v thou_o be_v so_o and_o so_o it_o will_v do_v thou_o no_o hurt_n what_o shall_v thou_o do_v and_o so_o god_n will_v make_v thy_o burden_n light_n psal_n 41.1_o so_o thou_o will_v be_v prepare_v to_o entertain_v and_o meet_v the_o burden_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o fall_v upon_o thou_o and_o upon_o thy_o spirit_n to_o crush_v and_o sink_v thou_o etc._n etc._n think_v often_o and_o think_v not_o amiss_o have_v no_o hard_a conceit_n of_o affliction_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v hard_o upon_o thou_o take_v this_o course_n and_o then_o as_o for_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n in_o accuse_v and_o torment_v and_o the_o seem_a severity_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o withhold_v and_o withdraw_v thou_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o trouble_v thyself_o for_o satan_n be_v a_o restrain_a and_o conquer_a enemy_n and_o can_v hurt_v thou_o and_o god_n be_v reconcile_v and_o will_v not_o hurt_v thou_o he_o may_v try_v thou_o by_o intercept_n the_o sweetness_n of_o fruition_n he_o will_v never_o curse_v thou_o by_o intermit_a or_o break_v the_o firmness_n of_o the_o union_n and_o if_o he_o hide_v his_o face_n for_o a_o moment_n lament_v after_o he_o and_o he_o will_v visit_v thou_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n of_o his_o compassion_n which_o change_v not_o though_o there_o may_v be_v a_o change_n as_o to_o what_o thou_o feel_v thus_o much_o for_o the_o preventives_n to_o prepare_v for_o double_a affliction_n upon_o
it_o i._n e._n by_o the_o foot_n of_o trust_n and_o be_v ital._n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-la exaltabatur_fw-la celsus_n ab_fw-la alto_fw-mi infra_fw-la se_fw-la cernens_fw-la hominum_fw-la genus_fw-la sil_fw-la ital._n safe_a as_o safe_a as_o a_o man_n judge_v himself_o to_o be_v when_o get_v into_o a_o high_a tower_n well_o fortify_v and_o fear_v not_o the_o sharp_a or_o swift_a dart_n that_o can_v be_v shoot_v against_o he_o safe_a as_o the_o chicken_n take_v themselves_o to_o be_v when_o house_v under_o the_o gallinae_fw-la the_o ut_fw-la pulli_fw-la sub_fw-la alis_fw-la gallinae_fw-la covert_a of_o their_o damn_n wing_n psal_n 46.1_o or_o safe_a as_o the_o manslayer_n be_v from_o the_o pursuit_n of_o the_o avenger_n when_o lodge_v in_o a_o city_n of_o refuge_n thus_o when_o a_o man_n trust_n in_o god_n he_o do_v sweet_o acquiesce_v and_o repose_v himself_o in_o god_n bosom_n trouble_v himself_o no_o more_o cast_v no_o jealous_a thought_n about_o his_o condition_n thus_o david_n resolve_v i_o will_v lay_v i_o down_o in_o peace_n and_o sleep_v for_o thou_o lord_n make_v i_o to_o dwell_v in_o confidenter_fw-la in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d confidenter_fw-la safety_n or_o in_o trust_n psal_n 4.8_o 2._o a_o steadfast_a well-grounded_n hope_v trust_n and_o hope_n be_v gemini_fw-la twin_n bear_v together_o breed_v up_o together_o hence_o often_o conjoin_v in_o scripture_n thou_o be_v my_o hope_n 71.5_o hope_n ps_n 71.5_o o_o lord_n god_n thou_o be_v my_o trust_n from_o my_o youth_n and_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o 49._o that_o jer._n 17.7_o ps_n 119.42_o 43_o 49._o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o hope_n the_o lord_n be_v hence_o the_o septuagint_n usual_o render_v the_o word_n put_v for_o trust_n as_o also_o in_o the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o ar._n mont._n and_o divers_a other_o sperate_a hope_v you_o in_o the_o lord_n hope_v then_o be_v that_o fidus_n achates_n the_o faithful_a companion_n of_o trust_n now_o in_o this_o hope_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n 1._o a_o holy_a and_o confident_a expectation_n and_o look_v out_o after_o god_n gracious_a presence_n trust_n believe_v and_o hope_n expect_v to_o enjoy_v what_o god_n have_v promise_v thus_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 8.17_o i_o will_v wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v eum_fw-la will_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-la expectabo_fw-la eum_fw-la look_v for_o he_o hope_v look_n and_o look_v out_o as_o expect_v god_n appear_v not_o as_o sisera_n mother_n once_o do_v who_o look_v for_o a_o victorious_a success_n and_o expect_v that_o her_o son_n shall_v have_v return_v a_o triumphant_a conqueror_n rich_o lade_v with_o spoil_n and_o booty_n when_o as_o the_o wretch_n lie_v 5.28_o lie_v jud_v 5.28_o bleed_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o jael_n nor_o like_o those_o sinful_a miserable_a people_n who_o 8.15_o who_o jer._n 8.15_o look_v for_o peace_n but_o behold_v no_o good_a come_v no_o such_o a_o vain_a groundless_a hope_n draw_v a_o blush_n 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we_o show_v the_o great_a zeal_n against_o their_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o sin_n and_o another_o with_o his_o person_n therefore_o we_o shall_v consult_v our_o brother_n credit_n and_o esteem_v and_o honour_n and_o person_n while_o we_o stab_v his_o sin_n and_o not_o as_o one_o say_v well_o in_o heal_v a_o wound_n in_o his_o conscience_n and_o conversation_n to_o leave_v a_o scar_n of_o reproach_n upon_o his_o person_n and_o a_o brand_n of_o shame_n and_o ignominy_n upon_o his_o name_n that_o be_v to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o a_o enemy_n under_o the_o vizard_n of_o a_o friend_n and_o thus_o i_o remember_v the_o jew_n general_o interpret_v that_o law_n levit._n 19.17_o that_o be_v say_v the_o talmudist_n and_o gemarist_n thou_o shall_v rebuke_v thy_o brother_n so_o as_o to_o reform_v he_o but_o thou_o shall_v not_o rebuke_v thy_o brother_n so_o as_o to_o shame_v he_o thou_o shall_v rebuke_v he_o in_o love_n and_o lenity_n he_o that_o shame_v his_o brother_n by_o rebuke_v he_o bear_v his_o sin_n nay_o say_v they_o he_o that_o shame_v his_o brother_n shall_v never_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n their_o meaning_n be_v unless_o the_o fault_n be_v notorious_a and_o public_a and_o scandalous_a for_o than_o they_o may_v shame_v he_o i_o speak_v it_o to_o your_o shame_n say_v paul_n 6._o we_o must_v reprove_v meek_o not_o in_o rage_n and_o passion_n and_o bitterness_n but_o in_o meekness_n and_o sweetness_n of_o spirit_n this_o rule_n the_o apostle_n give_v 2_o tim._n 2.25_o though_o there_o may_v be_v some_o warmth_n in_o a_o reproof_n so_o as_o to_o fetch_v off_o the_o hair_n yet_o it_o must_v not_o be_v scald_v hot_a so_o as_o to_o fetch_v off_o the_o skin_n elijah_n do_v that_o with_o a_o kiss_n which_o his_o man_n can_v non_fw-la do_v with_o a_o staff_n beloved_n when_o a_o kiss_n will_v do_v it_o better_o oh_o take_v heed_n of_o carry_v your_o tooth_n in_o your_o tongue_n take_v soft_a word_n and_o hard_a argument_n to_o convince_v gainsayers_a and_o so_o gentle_a reproof_n and_o solid_a reason_n to_o reduce_v offender_n 7._o we_o must_v reprove_v scriptural_o my_o meaning_n be_v as_o near_o as_o we_o can_v to_o reprove_v our_o brethren_n in_o scripture-text_n and_o scripture-language_n that_o so_o it_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v we_o that_o speak_v so_o much_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o father_n that_o speak_v in_o we_o and_o this_o be_v to_o reprove_v with_o authority_n titus_n 2.15_o what_o great_a authority_n and_o majesty_n wherewith_o to_o awaken_v the_o conscience_n of_o a_o sinner_n than_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v rule_v and_o by_o which_o he_o must_v certain_o be_v judge_v know_v reader_n that_o god_n take_v the_o author_n to_o glory_n before_o he_o can_v finish_v this_o sermon_n for_o the_o press_n what_o mean_n may_v be_v use_v towards_o the_o conversion_n of_o our_o carnal_a relation_n rom._n 10.1_o brethren_n my_o heart_n desire_v and_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o israel_n be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v this_o noble_a argumentative_a epistle_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n to_o the_o roman_n be_v write_v and_o date_v at_o corinth_n when_o he_o be_v now_o even_o ready_a to_o set_v sail_n for_o jerusalem_n as_o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o church_n to_o convey_v thither_o the_o collection_n of_o macedonia_n and_o other_o place_n in_o greece_n make_v for_o the_o poor_a saint_n of_o judea_n 26_o rom._n 15.25_o 26_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o 15_o chapter_n of_o this_o epistle_n but_o now_o i_o go_v unto_o jerusalem_n to_o minister_v unto_o the_o saint_n for_o it_o have_v please_v they_o of_o macedonia_n and_o achaia_n to_o make_v a_o certain_a contribution_n for_o the_o poor_a saint_n which_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n it_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o same_o journey_n which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o twenty_o and_o one_o and_o twenty_o chapter_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n paraeus_n act._n 20.3_o &_o 21.3_o etc._n etc._n capellus_n in_o haste_n apostol_n p._n 76._o calvis_fw-la usseâ—_n paraeus_n the_o time_n of_o the_o pen_n this_o epistle_n some_o place_n in_o the_o 14_o year_n of_o claudius_n the_o emperor_n some_o in_o the_o second_o some_o in_o the_o six_o some_o in_o the_o eight_o of_o nero._n it_o be_v at_o present_a impertinent_a to_o decide_v that_o chronological_a controversy_n it_o consist_v principal_o of_o two_o part_n the_o first_o doctrinal_a the_o second_o hortatory_n the_o doctrinal_a part_n spend_v its_o strength_n upon_o the_o great_a point_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o its_o glorious_a effect_n unto_o which_o our_o apostle_n do_v annex_v a_o notable_a discourse_n of_o the_o abstruse_a mystery_n of_o predestination_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o nine_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n and_o therein_o take_v occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o that_o doleful_a bill_n of_o divorce_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o the_o jewish_a nation_n he_o treat_v likewise_o of_o the_o call_v and_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o restauration_n israel_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n in_o each_o of_o these_o three_o chapter_n he_o sad_o bewail_v the_o deplorable_a state_n of_o his_o own_o kindred_n and_o by_o all_o the_o evince_a argument_n possible_a labour_n for_o their_o conversion_n to_o the_o faith_n to_o cut_v off_o any_o further_a prologue_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o ten_o chapter_n he_o pour_v out_o his_o long_n after_o their_o salvation_n in_o the_o first_o verse_n whetreof_o be_v please_v to_o observe_v these_o four_o part_n 1._o paul_n holy_a groan_n and_o prayer_n my_o heart_n desire_n and_o prayer_n to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o good_a will_n the_o hearty_a wish_n desire_n and_o pant_n of_o my_o soul_n loc_n chysost_n in_o loc_n he_o lay_v open_v the_o great_a earnestness_n of_o his_o
spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n by_o this_o his_o desire_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v a_o marvellous_a strong_a intention_n of_o spirit_n hâ—sych_n hâ—sych_n and_o a_o earnest_a study_n and_o endeavour_v after_o accomplishment_n hesychius_n expound_v the_o term_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o will_n desire_n wish_v love_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o work_n he_o will_v it_o not_o only_o as_o a_o possible_a achievement_n but_o as_o amiable_a he_o endeavour_v to_o compass_v it_o by_o all_o good_a mean_n because_o he_o propose_v so_o desirable_a a_o end_n the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o desire_n in_o obtain_v of_o possible_a design_n be_v manifest_v by_o our_o diligent_a endeavour_n in_o the_o use_n of_o proper_a way_n to_o effect_v they_o 19_o aristot_n rhet._n l._n 2._o c._n 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o most_o part_n say_v the_o philosopher_n no_o man_n delight_n in_o or_o hanker_n after_o impossibility_n no_o rational_a man_n certain_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o conceive_v that_o our_o apostle_n do_v here_o under_o his_o importunate_a desire_n couch_n and_o imply_v all_o holy_a mean_n to_o accomplish_v his_o end_n upon_o which_o account_n he_o present_o subjoin_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o that_o purpose_n of_o which_o afterward_o only_o at_o present_a observe_v from_o the_o connexion_n of_o his_o prayer_n to_o his_o hearty_a desire_n that_o lively_o be_v those_o prayer_n which_o flow_v from_o the_o heart_n note_n note_n most_o harmonious_a in_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n be_v those_o groan_n that_o mount_v up_o to_o heaven_n upon_o the_o wing_n of_o ardent_a emanation_n out_o of_o the_o depth_n of_o our_o heart_n suspiria_fw-la è_fw-la sulco_fw-la pectoris_fw-la ducta_fw-la when_o the_o word_n of_o our_o petition_n ascend_v warm_a and_o reek_a out_o of_o our_o bowel_n when_o every_o expression_n be_v dip_v in_o our_o heart_n blood_n 2._o the_o person_n that_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o his_o prayer_n and_o desire_n for_o israel_n and_o here_o it_o be_v considerable_a in_o what_o relation_n israel_n stand_v to_o the_o bless_a apostle_n 23.6_o rom._n 9.3_o rom._n 11.1_o phil._n 3.5_o act._n 23.6_o they_o be_v his_o brethren_n his_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n for_o i_o also_o say_v paul_n be_o a_o israelite_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n in_o another_o place_n he_o acquaint_v we_o that_o he_o be_v circumcise_v the_o eight_o day_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o israel_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n a_o hebrew_n of_o the_o hebrew_n i_o e._n both_o by_o father_n and_o mother_n as_o touch_v the_o law_n a_o pharisee_fw-mi it_o appear_v thence_o 22_o 2_o cor._n â—1_n 22_o that_o the_o israelite_n be_v his_o kindred_n his_o own_o dear_a and_o near_a relation_n remain_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o a_o state_n of_o ignorance_n as_o to_o the_o messiah_n and_o of_o alienation_n and_o estrangement_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o promise_n through_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o mediator_n for_o these_o it_o be_v that_o our_o apostle_n groan_n for_o these_o he_o be_v so_o ardent_a in_o prayer_n for_o these_o he_o pour_v out_o such_o earnest_a petition_n to_o the_o father_n 3._o the_o great_a scope_n and_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o his_o kindred_n and_o relation_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n in_o all_o his_o desire_n endeavour_n prayer_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v the_o earnest_a solicitude_n of_o his_o spirit_n the_o fervent_a petition_n pour_v out_o into_o the_o divine_a bosom_n do_v all_o combine_v in_o this_o that_o his_o natural_a may_v become_v spiritual_a relation_n that_o his_o kindred_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n may_v through_o union_n to_o christ_n be_v ally_v to_o he_o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n what_o be_v natural_a to_o animal_n and_o plant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o thirst_n after_o a_o impression_n of_o their_o own_o likeness_n upon_o another_o 1._o arist_n pol._n l._n 1._o c._n 1._o be_v much_o more_o long_v for_o by_o saint_n that_o other_o may_v be_v holy_a and_o happy_a as_o well_o as_o themselves_o but_o especial_o such_o as_o be_v near_o to_o they_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o nature_n holy_a paul_n do_v not_o press_v after_o outward_a enjoyment_n as_o health_n strength_n riches_n power_n or_o dominion_n in_o the_o world_n that_o israel_n may_v have_v prosperity_n and_o plenty_n in_o their_o street_n and_o palace_n or_o that_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o they_o from_o the_o roman_n not_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o great_a of_o heaven_n this_o his_o soul_n travel_v with_o that_o christ_n may_v be_v form_v in_o they_o and_o dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o faith_n that_o so_o israel_n may_v be_v save_v 4._o in_o these_o word_n we_o may_v observe_v likewise_o the_o kind_a compellation_n wherewith_o our_o apostle_n do_v salute_v the_o saint_n at_o rome_n to_o who_o he_o write_v this_o epistle_n by_o the_o name_n of_o brethren_n now_o though_o he_o write_v to_o the_o gentile_n yet_o he_o let_v they_o know_v that_o his_o bowel_n do_v yern_v over_o his_o poor_a kindred_n that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v save_v the_o reason_n why_o in_o this_o letter_n to_o the_o roman_n he_o do_v so_o pathetical_o mention_v these_o his_o desire_n with_o such_o strong_a and_o vehement_a asseveration_n be_v because_o there_o be_v great_a number_n of_o the_o jew_n at_o rome_n and_o principal_o of_o he_o two_o tribe_n that_o return_v out_o of_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n who_o after_o the_o war_n of_o pompey_n and_o other_o roman_a general_n and_o captain_n in_o judea_n be_v very_o many_o of_o they_o transplant_v into_o italy_n which_o be_v not_o only_o attest_v by_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a historian_n but_o also_o by_o scripture_n itself_o declare_v that_o there_o be_v a_o solemn_a convocation_n of_o the_o jew_n assemble_v by_o paul_n at_o his_o arrival_n etc._n act._n 2d_o 17_o etc._n etc._n to_o who_o the_o apostle_n do_v first_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o relate_v the_o story_n of_o his_o come_n to_o that_o imperial_a city_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o appeal_n to_o caesar_n from_o all_o these_o part_n lay_v down_o together_o there_o result_v this_o doctrinal_a conclusion_n observe_v that_o to_o endeavour_v the_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n of_o our_o near_a relation_n be_v a_o most_o important_a duty_n the_o precedent_n and_o example_n of_o our_o holy_a apostle_n compare_v with_o and_o confirm_v by_o other_o scripture_n will_v notable_o evince_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o assertion_n 12.7_o 1_o cor._n 12.7_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n to_o profit_v withal_o one_o great_a end_n why_o god_n bestow_v the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n upon_o we_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v spend_v the_o savour_n thereof_o upon_o other_o our_o discourse_n must_v he_o season_v with_o the_o salt_n of_o grace_n 4.29_o col._n 4.6_o ephes_n 4.29_o that_o it_o may_v minister_v edification_n to_o other_o our_o speech_n shall_v never_o overflow_v in_o abundance_n but_o like_o the_o water_n of_o nilus_n to_o render_v the_o neighbour_a plantation_n fruitful_a grace_n be_v sometime_o compare_v to_o light_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o diffusive_a nature_n that_o our_o shine_a conversation_n night_n illustrate_v other_o in_o the_o path_n of_o truth_n and_o holiness_n 12.3_o cant._n 1.12_o prov._n 27.9_o john_n 12.3_o sometime_o grace_n be_v liken_v to_o spikenard_n to_o perfume_a ointment_n which_o must_v not_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o a_o box_n though_o of_o pure_a alabaster_n but_o open_v that_o the_o whole_a house_n may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o fragrant_a odour_n thereof_o 133.2_o psal_n 133.2_o to_o oil_n to_o the_o costly_a sacred_a oil_n that_o run_v down_o not_o only_o upon_o the_o beard_n of_o aaron_n but_o to_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n to_o talent_n which_o must_v be_v industrious_o trade_v with_o and_o not_o lay_v up_o in_o napkin_n to_o dew_n shower_n water_n because_o of_o their_o fructify_a virtue_n 10.24_o 1_o thes_n 5.11_o rom._n 14.19_o heb._n 3.13_o col._n 3.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ezek._n 18.30_o heb._n 10.24_o to_o a_o generative_a principle_n because_o of_o its_o beget_n power_n and_o influence_n we_o be_v therefore_o command_v exhort_v direct_v to_o edify_v one_o another_o to_o exhort_v one_o another_o to_o admonish_v one_o another_o to_o turn_v one_o another_o as_o that_o phrase_n in_o ezekiel_n seem_v to_o import_v &_o converti_fw-la facite_fw-la and_o make_v other_o to_o be_v convert_v as_o well_o as_o ourselves_o to_o provoke_v one_o another_o to_o love_n and_o to_o good_a work_n when_o convert_v we_o be_v enjoin_v to_o strengthen_v our_o brethren_n that_o we_o may_v save_v
that_o thou_o be_v willing_a to_o part_v with_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v hinder_v thou_o from_o obtain_v of_o it_o and_o do_v any_o duty_n prescribe_v by_o god_n though_o displease_v to_o thy_o flesh_n and_o use_v they_o as_o mean_v for_o the_o attain_n of_o â—o_o excellent_a a_o end_n will_v thou_o have_v he_o whatever_o it_o cost_v thou_o can_v thou_o not_o be_v without_o he_o whatever_o thou_o be_v without_o then_o pass_v sentence_n for_o thyself_o conclude_v thy_o condition_n to_o be_v happy_a this_o be_v the_o near_a way_n to_o find_v out_o thy_o condition_n not_o stand_v wrangle_v with_o thyself_o for_o thy_o former_a neglect_n any_o further_a than_o for_o thy_o humiliation_n and_o do_v not_o so_o much_o inquire_v what_o thou_o have_v not_o former_o do_v as_o what_o now_o thou_o be_v real_o willing_a to_o do_v beside_o this_o solemn_a set_v examination_n thou_o shall_v find_v it_o very_o profitable_a to_o get_v and_o keep_v a_o sight_n of_o thy_o spiritual_a condition_n to_o 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