Selected quad for the lemma: soul_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
soul_n	bear_v	body_n	sin_n	5,827	5	4.7431	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A44932	The spirit of prophecy a treatise to prove, by the wayes formerly in use among the Jews, in the tryal of pretenders to a prophetic spirit, that Christ and his Apostles were prophets : together with the divine authority of christian religion and the Holy Scriptures, the insufficiency of human reason, and the reasonableness of the christian faith, hope, and practice, deduced therefrom, and asserted against Mr. Hobbs, and the Treatise of Hvmane Reason / by W.H.	Hughes, William, b. 1624 or 5.	1679 (1679)	Wing H3346; ESTC R19799	183,906	298

he_o but_o by_o make_v c●r_n thyself_o fit_a to_o receive_v from_o he_o for_o the_o pythagorean_n say_v thou_o shall_v best_o honour_v god_n when_o thou_o make_v thy_o mind_n like_a unto_o he_o if_o so_o it_o be_v evident_a there_o can_v be_v no_o law_n so_fw-mi subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v and_o consequent_o none_o so_o good_a and_o excellent_a as_o that_o be_v because_o none_o so_o apt_a to_o promote_v the_o supreme_a end_n of_o all_o law_n whatever_o viz._n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o subject_n yet_o so_o brutish_o wicked_a be_v the_o jewish_a rabbi_n as_o that_o they_o make_v it_o void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_v not_o only_o its_o precept_n be_v neglect_v and_o slight_v in_o comparison_n with_o their_o ceremonial_a performance_n but_o it_o be_v very_o native_a sense_n and_o mean_v be_v almost_o whole_o cloud_v and_o eclipse_v by_o their_o false_a gloss_n vain_a interpretation_n and_o tradition_n wherefore_o one_o end_n of_o christ_n his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n it_o seem_v 17._o be_v to_o ●ulsill_a the_o law_n i._n e._n not_o only_o to_o do_v but_o also_o to_o teach_v and_o declare_v what_o the_o law_n require_v wh●t_o w●s_v natural_a in_o the_o law_n as_o be_v before_o observe_v out_o of_o iren●eus_n the_o lord_n bathe_v not_o only_o destroy_v but_o also_o extend_v and_o ●illed_v up_o those_o that_o desire_v to_o know_v wherein_o this_o extension_n or_o adimpletion_n of_o the_o law_n do_v consi_v may_v learn_v it_o from_o the_o same_o father_n who_o tell_v 27._o we_o it_o be_v in_o require_v abstinence_n not_o only_o from_o all_o evil_a work_n but_o also_o from_o the_o very_a desire_n of_o they_o it_o seem_v then_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o it_o be_v now_o constitute_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o obedience_n be_v so_o pure_a and_o spiritual_a as_o that_o it_o reach_v the_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o the_o work_n word_n and_o gesture_n of_o our_o body_n strict_o forbid_v the_o thought_n or_o assent_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o the_o very_o feeble_a inclination_n of_o our_o will_n and_o affection_n to_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o the_o outward_a perpetration_n of_o it_o and_o how_o much_o this_o exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n i._n e._n of_o the_o strict_a professor_n among_o the_o jew_n our_o saviour_n 5._o himself_o have_v demonstrate_v in_o divers_a instance_n the_o prohibition_n of_o murder_n they_o restrain_v to_o shed_v 33._o of_o blood_n but_o chris●●xtended_v even_o to_o immoderate_a anger_n that_o of_o adultery_n they_o restrain_v to_o the_o external_n commission_n of_o folly_n but_o christ_n extend_v even_o to_o the_o very_a eructation_n of_o concupiscence_n the_o prohibition_n 28._o of_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a they_o restrain_v to_o perjury_n but_o christ_n extend_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o vain_a and_o false_a swear_v etc._n etc._n there_o be_v therefore_o nothing_o 34._o more_o evident_a than_o that_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o establish_v by_o the_o gospel_n be_v far_o more_o pure_a and_o spiritual_a more_o extend_v and_o comprehensive_a than_o it_o be_v as_o expound_v by_o the_o jewish_a tradition_n and_o rabbi_n and_o indeed_o they_o do_v rather_o explode_v the_o law_n than_o expound_v it_o for_o if_o the_o be_v of_o sin_n consist_v in_o consent_n as_o it_o apparent_o do_v in_o most_o case_n a_o man_n may_v be_v guilty_a almost_o of_o all_o sin_n and_o yet_o according_a to_o they_o be_v no_o sinner_n because_o no_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n according_a to_o their_o exposition_n of_o it_o but_o as_o christ_n have_v now_o restore_v it_o to_o its_o primitive_a sense_n and_o mean_v it_o be_v we_o see_v so_o transcendent_o holy_a and_o immaculate_o pure_a as_o that_o the_o way_n of_o our_o ●_z as_o well_o as_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n and_o word_n of_o our_o mouth_n be_v or_o may_v be_v unclean_a and_o impure_a before_o it_o this_o then_o be_v the_o prime_a rule_n of_o our_o practice_n hereunto_o the_o gospel_n require_v most_o absolute_o perfect_a unsinning_a obedience_n insomuch_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v humble_a for_o our_o imperfection_n as_o well_o as_o penitent_a for_o our_o more_o grievous_a transgression_n and_o all_o this_o must_v spring_v from_o faith_n that_o work_v by_o love_n for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a 2_o to_o please_v god_n and_o without_o charity_n faith_n be_v nothing_o worth_a obj._n but_o here_o perhaps_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o keep_v the_o law_n thus_o expound_v it_o be_v rather_o fit_a for_o adam_n in_o innocence_n than_o for_o any_o of_o his_o fallen_n posterity_n be_v there_o no_o depravity_n in_o our_o nature_n or_o ●_z in_o the_o world_n to_o do_v wicked_o it_o may_v perhaps_o with_o justice_n and_o equity_n be_v impose_v on_o we_o but_o since_o as_o chri●t_n and_o his_o apostle_n themselves_o teach_v we_o all_o have_v si●ned_v and_o can_v live_v without_o sin_n it_o be_v rather_o apt_a to_o increase_v our_o damnation_n than_o to_o promote_v our_o salvation_n it_o be_v therefore_o very_o unbecoming_a that_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n whereunto_o they_o pretend_v in_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o speak_v more_o zeal_n than_o wisdom_n to_o require_v impossibility_n answ_n this_o objection_n have_v something_a of_o truth_n and_o reason_n in_o it_o even_o tempt_v i_o to_o wish_v it_o be_v find_v in_o the_o mouth_n only_o of_o humble_a and_o ●ober_a enquirer_n after_o truth_n but_o experience_n have_v teach_v i_o that_o our_o semi-atheist_n think_v to_o serve_v their_o lust_n by_o it_o for_o since_o gradual_o perfect_a obedience_n be_v impossible_a and_o no_o man_n be_v oblige_v to_o impossibility_n they_o say_v and_o perhaps_o will_v swear_v it_o too_o it_o be_v senseless_a folly_n and_o brutish_a inadvertency_n to_o trouble_v our_o head_n about_o it_o either_o by_o repent_v what_o we_o have_v not_o do_v according_a to_o the_o law_n or_o by_o take_v care_n for_o the_o future_a to_o walk_v by_o it_o but_o let_v they_o not_o be_v too_o ha●●y_a in_o their_o conclusion_n or_o too_o confident_a in_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o argument_n for_o it_o be_v but_o a_o piece_n of_o sophistry_n it_o divide_v what_o ought_v to_o be_v join_v viz._n the_o law_n and_o its_o exposition_n from_o the_o mitigation_n of_o it_o by_o the_o gospel_n take_v in_o this_o and_o the_o argument_n will_v be_v find_v very_o inconclusive_a on_o their_o part_n but_o demonstrative_a on_o we_o for_o though_o it_o be_v confess_v we_o find_v the_o law_n extend_v and_o far_o more_o comprehensive_o expound_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n than_o for_o aught_o we_o know_v it_o ever_o be_v by_o moses_n or_o the_o prophet_n much_o more_o by_o the_o jewish_a ●_z and_o rabbi●s_n yet_o withal_o we_o find_v it_o so_o qualify_a and_o mitigate_v its_o rigour_n and_o severity_n so_o allay_v as_o that_o the_o evangelical_n constitution_n of_o it_o be_v far_o more_o eligible_a than_o the_o legal_a it_o d●monstrat●s_v far_o great_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n than_o ever_o it_o do_v either_o in_o the_o time_n of_o man_n innocence_n or_o afterward_o under_o the_o moysaicall_a dispensation_n for_o first_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o now_o establish_v as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o at_o first_o it_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o man_n innocence_n nor_o be_v it_o now_o yoke_v with_o a_o great_a number_n of_o positive_a precept_n as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n for_o beside_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o due_a use_n of_o his_o sacrament_n it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o think_v of_o any_o thing_n enjoin_v by_o the_o gospel_n but_o what_o be_v reducible_a to_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o law_n be_v capable_a of_o a_o twofold_a use_n viz._n either_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n or_o also_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v both_o establish_v and_o abolish_v by_o the_o gospel_n for_o although_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n and_o manner_n the_o gospel_n be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v void_a the_o law_n as_o that_o there_o be_v no_o religion_n in_o the_o world_n do_v so_o apparent_o establish_v it_o yet_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n whereby_o to_o obtain_v salvation_n the_o gospel_n do_v abolish_v it_o for_o in_o that_o it_o establish_v a_o new_a covenant_n it_o make_v the_o first_o old_a insomuch_o 13._o that_o that_o complete_a and_o gradual_a perfect_a obedience_n which_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o adam_n in_o innocence_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o eternal_a life_n although_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o a_o indispensable_a condition_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o second_o though_o the_o gospel_n require_v perfect_a obedience_n yet_o it_o accept_v sincere_a which_o be_v such_o

latter_a do_v exceed_v the_o former_a as_o much_o almost_o as_o they_o do_v nature_n it_o be_v true_a iudeed_o have_v christ_n fall_v short_a of_o moses_n either_o in_o the_o number_n or_o the_o quality_n of_o his_o miracle_n the_o jew_n have_v not_o have_v sin_n at_o most_o not_o so_o great_a as_o they_o have_v but_o since_o he_o do_v among_o they_o the_o work_n which_o no_o other_o man_n do_v their_o unbelief_n can_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o any_o want_n of_o rational_a evidence_n of_o truth_n in_o he_o but_o to_o want_v of_o good_a will_n to_o hatred_n in_o they_o and_o so_o must_v it_o be_v in_o we_o because_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o miracle_n be_v as_o infallible_o transmit_v to_o we_o by_o tradition_n as_o it_o be_v to_o they_o by_o their_o sense_n since_o therefore_o such_o be_v his_o work_n and_o his_o promise_n to_o his_o disciple_n of_o do_v the_o same_o or_o great_a be_v 12._o undoubted_o fulfil_v in_o his_o apostle_n we_o have_v abundant_a more_o reason_n to_o believe_v that_o he_o and_o they_o be_v prophet_n than_o the_o jew_n have_v to_o think_v so_o of_o moses_n and_o his_o successor_n in_o which_o persuasion_n we_o may_v be_v yet_o far_o confirm_v by_o consider_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o their_o miracle_n do_v bear_v a_o full_a proportion_n with_o their_o greatness_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o they_o be_v not_o such_o as_o the_o jew_n expect_v nor_o be_v it_o requisite_a that_o they_o shall_v for_o they_o be_v sick_a of_o their_o forefather_n disease_n who_o low_a and_o uninstruct_v mind_n can_v rise_v no_o high_o in_o their_o conception_n of_o the_o promise_a messiah_n than_o of_o a_o king_n exceed_v all_o mortal_n in_o the_o majestic_a goodliness_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o lovelyness_n of_o his_o personage_n in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o his_o conduct_n and_o victorious_a valour_n of_o his_o battle_n put_v to_o flight_v the_o army_n of_o the_o alien_n and_o restore_a the_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n to_o israel_n they_o i_o say_v be_v sick_a of_o this_o disease_n dream_v of_o and_o look_v for_o sign_n from_o heaven_n unprofitable_a amazement_n apt_a only_o to_o feed_v their_o eye_n and_o affect_v their_o fancy_n with_o strange_a show_n and_o pompous_a representation_n but_o there_o be_v none_o such_o foretold_v by_o the_o prophet_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n be_v no_o way_n oblige_v so_o to_o humour_v the_o extravagance_n of_o their_o fancy_n as_o to_o fulfil_v their_o ungrounded_a expectation_n and_o although_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n have_v as_o high_a a_o esteem_n for_o moses_n as_o can_v be_v keep_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o sobriety_n and_o real_o do_v he_o and_o his_o law_n more_o honour_n than_o the_o most_o zealous_a jew_n themselves_o yet_o do_v they_o not_o take_v his_o miracle_n for_o pattern_n of_o they_o for_o we_o find_v no_o such_o affright_a and_o hurtful_a thing_n as_o serpent_n river_n of_o blood_n or_o plague_n among_o they_o but_o christ_n be_v surety_n and_o his_o apostle_n witness_n of_o a_o better_a testament_n their_o miracle_n be_v as_o it_o be_v fit_a they_o shall_v be_v of_o a_o more_o benign_a and_o better_a nature_n the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v man_n life_n but_o to_o save_v they_o and_o his_o gospel_n bring_v glad_a tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n that_o shall_v be_v to_o all_o nation_n how_o suitable_a then_o and_o decent_a be_v it_o that_o the_o seal_n and_o confirmation_n of_o it_o shall_v bear_v the_o impression_n not_o of_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n but_o of_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n and_o according_o so_o we_o find_v do_v their_o miracle_n for_o they_o be_v like_o a_o flock_n of_o sheep_n whereof_o there_o be_v none_o barren_a among_o they_o but_o rather_o every_o one_o do_v bear_v twin_n viz._n instruction_n or_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o inestimable_a good_a and_o great_a benefit_n to_o their_o body_n for_o very_o easy_a it_o be_v to_o discern_v that_o the_o three_o sort_n of_o good_a thing_n viz._n of_o fortune_n body_n and_o soul_n which_o all_o mankind_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n perceive_v requisite_a to_o happiness_n be_v confer_v by_o our_o saviour_n miracle_n the_o good_n of_o fortune_n be_v not_o desirable_a in_o themselves_o but_o only_o in_o order_n to_o those_o of_o the_o body_n or_o the_o soul_n we_o do_v not_o indeed_o find_v that_o christ_n ever_o make_v the_o needy_a exceed_a rich_a in_o worldly_a wealth_n and_o grandeur_n yet_o his_o own_o and_o other_o necessity_n he_o sometime_o supply_v by_o his_o miracle_n such_o be_v the_o nobleness_n and_o generosity_n of_o his_o temper_n as_o that_o though_o he_o have_v no_o visible_a estate_n nor_o any_o employment_n to_o get_v one_o yet_o he_o never_o be_v so_o burdensome_a as_o to_o ask_v a_o gratitude_n from_o any_o to_o who_o he_o have_v be_v a_o benefactor_n by_o his_o miracle_n but_o his_o necessity_n he_o supply_v by_o do_v other_o thus_o when_o tribute_n be_v demand_v he_o send_v st._n peter_n a_o fish_n and_o make_v he_o so_o lucky_a a_o angler_n as_o that_o he_o catch_v a_o fish_n with_o money_n in_o its_o mouth_n sufficient_a to_o pay_v the_o pole-tax_n both_o for_o his_o master_n and_o himself_o this_o show_v his_o goodness_n as_o well_o as_o loyalty_n for_o though_o this_o money_n be_v send_v to_o rome_n with_o th●_n rest_n yet_o be_v there_o not_o a_o penny_n the_o less_o injury_n no_o man_n be_v the_o poor_a and_o caesar_n be_v somewhat_o the_o rich_a for_o he_o but_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o miracle_n be_v far_o inferior_a to_o that_o of_o other_o for_o we_o read_v that_o many_o thousand_o of_o the_o people_n follow_v he_o into_o the_o wilderness_n where_o they_o sometime_o fast_v so_o long_o as_o that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o faint_a in_o this_o their_o necessitous_a condition_n although_o jesus_n very_o well_o know_v that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o have_v no_o sincere_a affection_n to_o he_o yet_o he_o have_v compassion_n on_o they_o and_o feed_v at_o one_o time_n about_o five_o thousand_o at_o another_o four_o beside_o woman_n and_o child_n and_o feed_v they_o he_o do_v not_o bare_o to_o the_o support_n of_o nature_n but_o even_o to_o a_o satiety_n for_o the_o remain_v of_o his_o entertainment_n be_v far_o great_a than_o the_o provision_n for_o they_o twelve_o 13._o bask●ts_n full_a of_o fragment_n remain_v of_o five_o barley_n 37._o loaf_n at_o one_o time_n and_o seven_o of_o seven_o and_o a_o few_o small_a fish_n at_o another_o and_o since_o the_o break_a meat_n be_v not_o lose_v it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o many_o a_o hungry_a b●lly_n beside_o be_v fill_v therewith_o however_o manifest_a it_o be_v that_o these_o his_o plentiful_a entertainment_n in_o the_o wilderness_n do_v no_o way_n lessen_v but_o rather_o increase_v provision_n in_o adjacent_a town_n and_o village_n nor_o do_v his_o bounty_n display_v itself_o only_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n but_o also_o in_o matter_n of_o delight_n and_o decency_n for_o to_o grace_v the_o marriage_n at_o cana_n in_o galilee_n he_o turn_v water_n into_o wine_n and_o that_o such_o as_o surpass_v what_o ever_o they_o have_v have_v before_o in_o goodness_n thus_o do_v he_o in_o great_a mercy_n and_o compassion_n kindness_n and_o urbanity_n furnish_v many_o thousand_o with_o the_o good_n of_o fortune_n and_o that_o without_o the_o least_o injury_n yea_o with_o advantage_n to_o other_o this_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o bounty_n that_o far_o exceed_v the_o magnificence_n of_o the_o great_a prince_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v but_o a_o small_a part_n of_o the_o goodness_n in_o the_o miracle_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n for_o the_o good_a they_o thereby_o do_v to_o man_n body_n be_v far_o more_o exceed_a they_o cast_v out_o devil_n and_o cleanse_a leper_n they_o make_v the_o deaf_a to_o hear_v and_o the_o blind_a to_o see_v the_o dumb_a to_o speak_v and_o the_o lame_a to_o walk_v they_o cure_a the_o sick_a and_o raise_v the_o dead_a and_o what_o good_a so_o great_a as_o these_o to_o the_o body_n what_o benefit_n can_v the_o tear_v and_o distort_a body_n of_o the_o possess_v receive_v great_a than_o the_o ejection_n of_o their_o tormentor_n what_o so_o acceptable_a to_o poor_a leper_n as_o the_o cleanse_n of_o their_o loathsome_a and_o perhaps_o loathe_a body_n what_o so_o gladsome_a to_o the_o deaf_a as_o hear_v or_o so_o joyful_a to_o the_o blind_a as_o sight_n what_o so_o proper_a for_o the_o lame_a as_o strength_n or_o for_o the_o dumb_a as_o speech_n and_o what_o so_o beneficial_a to_o the_o sick_a as_o health_n or_o to_o the_o dead_a as_o life_n can_v each_o one_o of_o these_o afflict_a have_v make_v his_o own_o option_n it_o be_v great_a odds_o but_o he_o will_v have_v choose_v what_o they_o thereby_o give_v he_o how_o transcendent_a

from_o other_o or_o at_o least_o such_o doctrine_n as_o be_v but_o obscure_o reveal_v to_o other_o by_o holy_a scripture_n be_v plain_o make_v know_v to_o they_o by_o tradition_n but_o beside_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o tradition_n they_o or_o at_o least_o some_o of_o they_o pretend_v revelation_n in_o behalf_n of_o their_o idle_a fable_n as_o irenaeus_n make_v evident_a by_o the_o example_n of_o one_o marcus_n and_o other_o gnostic_n who_o as_o they_o give_v out_o do_v not_o only_o prophesy_v themselves_o but_o have_v power_n to_o communicate_v the_o gift_n thereof_o to_o other_o and_o according_o as_o they_o boast_v and_o their_o disciple_n believe_v so_o they_o do_v to_o divers_a especial_o of_o the_o weak_a sex_n and_o by_o this_o pretence_n they_o deceive_v and_o draw_v many_o after_o they_o 9_o and_o no_o wonder_n if_o they_o do_v so_o for_o all_o man_n take_v prophet_n to_o be_v holy_a man_n of_o god_n who_o speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o who_o so_o profligate_v from_o all_o religion_n as_o to_o think_v that_o they_o be_v such_o and_o yet_o refuse_v to_o be_v lead_v by_o or_o partake_v of_o their_o spirit_n by_o this_o pretence_n therefore_o how_o false_a and_o fabulous_a soever_o their_o doctrine_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n in_o it_o and_o of_o obedience_n to_o it_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n and_o this_o foundation_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o firm_a and_o immovable_a able_a to_o bear_v whatever_o superstructure_n shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o it_o yea_o also_o and_o to_o beat_v off_o whatever_o assault_n shall_v be_v make_v against_o it_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o improbability_n of_o some_o doctrine_n and_o severity_n of_o some_o order_n still_o receive_v and_o defend_v because_o at_o first_o found_v on_o the_o credit_n of_o pretend_a vision_n and_o revelation_n all_o the_o difficulty_n be_v in_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o ground_n wherein_o to_o lay_v this_o foundation_n the_o mind_n of_o man_n that_o be_v of_o sharp_a deep_a and_o strong_a discourse_n be_v not_o apt_a to_o receive_v it_o but_o man_n of_o shallow_a apprehension_n and_o weak_a intellectual_n be_v fit_a and_o most_o prepare_v for_o it_o this_o those_o builder_n of_o babel_n the_o primitive_a seducer_n seem_v wise_o to_o have_v consider_v for_o s._n peter_n insinuate_v they_o be_v unstable_a soul_n who_o they_o beguile_v 6._o and_o s._n paul_n more_o express_o say_v they_o be_v the_o simple_a who_o heart_n they_o deceive_v they_o creep_v into_o house_n and_o lead_v captive_a silly_a woman_n lade_v with_o sin_n and_o lead_v away_o with_o divers_a lust_n thus_o those_o in_o the_o apostle_n day_n and_o irenaeus_n tell_v we_o of_o other_o who_o a_o little_a after_o they_o be_v most_o busy_a with_o woman_n especial_o those_o that_o be_v of_o great_a quality_n and_o most_o famous_a for_o worldly_a eod_a grandieur_fw-fr and_o riches_n these_o they_o most_o frequent_o seek_v to_o impose_v upon_o and_o allure_v by_o flattery_n but_o lest_o their_o deceiveableness_n of_o unrighteousness_n viz._n their_o artifices_fw-la of_o deceit_n shall_v not_o be_v sufficient_a to_o secure_v the_o foundation_n they_o come_v also_o as_o it_o be_v foretell_v they_o will_v with_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n with_o all_o power_n and_o sign_n and_o lie_a wonder_n for_o we_o read_v of_o simon_n the_o samaritan_n the_o founder_n of_o heresy_n and_o father_n 30._o of_o heretic_n that_o he_o use_v sorcery_n and_o bewitch_v the_o people_n of_o samaria_n give_v out_o that_o he_o himself_o be_v some_o great_a one_o to_o who_o they_o all_o give_v heed_n from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a say_v this_o man_n be_v the_o great_a power_n of_o god_n 10._o yet_o as_o great_a as_o he_o be_v he_o at_o length_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n subdue_v by_o a_o great_a power_n than_o he_o for_o he_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v yet_o his_o heart_n not_o be_v 21._o right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o suppose_v the_o apostle_n to_o be_v great_a magician_n than_o himself_o he_o greedy_o contend_v against_o they_o that_o he_o may_v seem_v more_o glorious_a than_o they_o to_o this_o end_n he_o desist_v not_o from_o the_o study_n of_o magic_n but_o make_v such_o far_a progress_n in_o it_o as_o that_o he_o provoke_v many_o to_o amazement_n by_o it_o for_o claudius_n caesar_n erect_v a_o statue_n in_o honour_n of_o he_o for_o it_o after_o he_o the_o carpocratian_o 20._o be_v much_o addict_v to_o magic_n and_o enchantment_n that_o they_o may_v entice_v other_o to_o love_v they_o yea_o and_o they_o draw_v devil_n to_o their_o assistance_n that_o by_o many_o delusion_n it_o may_v be_v in_o their_o power_n to_o be_v lord_n and_o master_n of_o who_o they_o please_v thus_o also_o it_o be_v report_v 27._o of_o the_o before_o mention_v marcus_n that_o he_o be_v a_o very_a great_a proficient_a in_o magical_a imposture_n whereby_o he_o deceive_v many_o both_o man_n and_o woman_n the_o like_a 8._o may_v i_o observe_v concern_v other_o but_o this_o may_v suffice_v to_o show_v that_o in_o this_o respect_n as_o well_o as_o other_o the_o primitive_a seducer_n do_v exact_o fulfil_v the_o prophecy_n that_o go_v before_o of_o they_o and_o from_o thence_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o infer_v that_o they_o who_o utter_v they_o viz._n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n be_v prophet_n because_o the_o only_a ordinary_a and_o certain_a mark_n of_o a_o prophetic_a spirit_n viz._n prediction_n exact_o accomplish_v be_v manifest_o find_v in_o they_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o prediction_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n concern_v seducer_n be_v of_o use_n not_o only_o to_o confirm_v the_o faith_n but_o also_o to_o direct_v the_o judgement_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o what_o teacher_n man_n ought_v to_o follow_v and_o adhere_v to_o it_o will_v not_o be_v unuseful_a for_o we_o to_o make_v trial_n of_o our_o modern_a teacher_n thereby_o which_o if_o we_o shall_v do_v impartial_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o copy_n which_o be_v set_v by_o the_o false_a teacher_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n be_v too_o fair_o transcribe_v by_o too_o many_o especial_o the_o papist_n in_o we_o and_o consequent_o we_o need_v not_o search_v the_o record_n of_o antiquity_n our_o own_o age_n will_v afford_v we_o too_o sure_a and_o sad_a accomplishment_n of_o these_o prediction_n the_o demonstration_n hereof_o i_o do_v once_o intend_v but_o find_v i_o shall_v thereby_o grasp_v at_o matter_n more_o sit_v for_o a_o volume_n than_o a_o section_n i_o shall_v not_o so_o far_o digress_v but_o proceed_v to_o speak_v sect._n 6._o concern_v the_o miracle_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o here_o my_o business_n will_v be_v to_o prove_v that_o they_o real_o wrought_v many_o and_o great_a miracle_n the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o which_o proposition_n because_o miracle_n be_v matter_n of_o fact_n be_v most_o proper_o demonstrable_a only_o by_o testimony_n yet_o reason_n methinks_v prove_v it_o probable_a or_o somewhat_o more_o for_o grant_v it_o be_v on_o all_o side_n that_o our_o bless_a saviour_n himself_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o manhood_n be_v but_o mean_a in_o the_o world_n his_o parent_n be_v no_o person_n of_o honour_n and_o he_o himself_o have_v but_o a_o mean_a reception_n at_o his_o birth_n nor_o be_v he_o by_o the_o jew_n much_o set_v by_o in_o his_o life_n he_o grow_v up_o as_o a_o root_n out_o of_o a_o dry_a ground_n they_o think_v there_o be_v no_o form_n comeliness_n or_o beauty_n in_o he_o that_o they_o shall_v desire_v he_o they_o will_v see_v no_o such_o blossom_n in_o his_o youth_n as_o promise_v any_o extraordinary_a fruit_n in_o his_o ripe_a age_n wherein_o also_o he_o be_v despise_v and_o reject_v of_o man_n a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n a_o rock_n of_o offence_n and_o stone_n of_o stumble_v set_v at_o naught_o by_o the_o master-builder_n of_o israel_n reject_v by_o the_o chief_a of_o his_o own_o nation_n pursue_v by_o his_o enemy_n betray_v by_o one_o of_o his_o pretend_a friend_n deny_v by_o another_o and_o suspect_v by_o all_o pursue_v and_o apprehend_v bind_v and_o buffet_v arraign_v and_o spit_v on_o condemn_v and_o crucify_v by_o his_o own_o countryman_n as_o one_o of_o the_o worst_a of_o malefactor_n be_v this_o man_n name_n like_a to_o become_v great_a in_o israel_n and_o famous_a among_o the_o gentile_n yet_o this_o be_v he_o that_o send_v forth_o his_o apostle_n and_o who_o be_v they_o why_o man_n as_o mean_a as_o himself_o person_n of_o obscure_a parentage_n of_o no_o reputation_n for_o wealth_n or_o wisdom_n honour_n or_o authority_n in_o their_o own_o country_n yea_o so_o far_o from_o it_o as_o that_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o be_v a_o fisherman_n and_o other_o as_o rude_a and_o illiterate_a as_o the_o mean_a

he_o have_v acquire_v a_o right_a of_o dominion_n over_o we_o and_o therefore_o his_o command_n lay_v a_o obligation_n upon_o we_o neither_o be_v that_o all_o but_o beside_o this_o obligation_n of_o dominion_n there_o be_v a_o other_o that_o arise_v from_o the_o goodness_n and_o beneficence_n of_o redemption_n such_o be_v our_o nature_n as_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o benefit_n receive_v there_o arise_v upon_o the_o receiver_n a_o obligation_n ad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n to_o make_v return_n of_o the_o like_a or_o great_a kindness_n to_o the_o giver_n and_o this_o be_v so_o fix_a and_o natural_a unto_o man_n as_o that_o as_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n drive_v to_o defend_v ourselves_o against_o the_o injury_n of_o force_n and_o violence_n so_o also_o be_v we_o compel_v by_o nature_n to_o requite_v one_o kindness_n with_o another_o or_o in_o case_n of_o inability_n to_o reckon_v ourselves_o so_o deep_o oblige_v to_o the_o giver_n as_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o serve_v he_o according_a to_o what_o we_o be_v able_a or_o at_o least_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o benefit_n receive_v this_o our_o own_o nature_n will_v force_v we_o to_o do_v if_o not_o open_o yet_o behind_o the_o curtain_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n which_o will_v chide_v we_o for_o do_v no_o more_o or_o be_v no_o more_o regardful_a and_o obsequious_a to_o they_o that_o have_v be_v so_o good_a to_o we_o this_o be_v so_o common_o know_v and_o belieu●d_v among_o we_o as_o that_o it_o be_v almost_o a_o proverb_n one_o good_a turn_n deserve_v another_o therefore_o also_o the_o poet_n say_v martial_a quisquis_fw-la magna_fw-la dedit_fw-la voluit_fw-la sibi_fw-la magnar●mitti_fw-la not_o that_o the_o liberal_a man_n design_n in_o give_v be_v to_o get_v as_o much_o or_o more_o again_o than_o he_o give_v but_o since_o nature_n prompt_v we_o to_o make_v return_v of_o gift_n he_o that_o will_v give_v great_a thing_n by_o consequence_n will_v that_o great_a thing_n may_v be_v return_v to_o he_o again_o this_o than_o it_o seem_v our_o nature_n have_v make_v to_o be_v the_o law_n of_o gratitude_n in_o so_o much_o that_o those_o who_o walk_v not_o by_o it_o the_o athenian_n and_o macedonian_n make_v a_o law_n against_o whereby_o it_o be_v provide_v that_o they_o may_v be_v deal_v with_o as_o theives_n or_o other_o grievous_a malefactor_n the_o persian_n also_o do_v the_o same_o and_o though_o it_o may_v be_v all_o nation_n be_v not_o so_o serve_v yet_o all_o have_v look_v upon_o they_o as_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n unworthy_a of_o any_o help_n or_o assistance_n from_o man_n uncapable_a of_o be_v call_v worse_a than_o they_o be_v viz._n ungrateful_a he_o therefore_o on_o who_o a_o benefit_n be_v free_o confer_v 1._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n do_v bind_v and_o oblige_v to_o make_v return_v either_o in_o the_o like_a or_o some_o other_o kind_n according_a to_o what_o he_o be_v able_a hence_o than_o it_o follow_v that_o if_o we_o have_v any_o advantage_n as_o undoubted_o we_o have_v much_o every_o way_n by_o the_o redemption_n of_o chris●_n then_o be_v we_o thereby_o oblige_v to_o keep_v h●s_a commandment_n because_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o otherwise_o ●o_o make_v any_o credible_a return_v of_o gratitude_n for_o word_n we_o know_v without_o work_n when_o and_o where_o work_n be_v require_v and_o may_v be_v especial_o when_o with_o advantage_n perform_v be_v but_o blast_n of_o a_o putrefy_a breath_n that_o stink_v of_o flattery_n and_o smell_n rank_a in_o distinguish_a nostril_n of_o affront_n and_o mockery_n unless_o therefore_o we_o will_v mock_v our_o saviour_n instead_o of_o thank_v he_o for_o our_o redemption_n we_o must_v do_v what_o he_o require_v we_o and_o no_o man_n can_v think_v our_o obedience_n too_o great_a a_o return_n for_o it_o if_o he_o do_v but_o consider_v the_o benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o it_o the_o ease_n and_o satisfaction_n which_o our_o soul_n may_v find_v in_o it_o and_o the_o encouragement_n we_o have_v from_o it_o 1._o the_o benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v thereby_o and_o here_o ask_v not_o what_o they_o be_v but_o rather_o what_o be_v they_o not_o for_o beside_o our_o sin_n there_o be_v nothing_o which_o we_o either_o be_v have_v or_o hope_n for_o but_o be_v give_v we_o on_o the_o account_n of_o his_o redemption_n we_o ourselves_o be_v dead_a in_o law_n without_o it_o our_o possession_n forfeit_v and_o our_o hope_n be_v not_o only_o dash_v but_o turn_v into_o despair_n or_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o 27._o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n to_o d●vour_v we_o but_o bless_v be_v god_n who_o by_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o 17._o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n make_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n like_v unto_o his_o ●r●thr●n_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n not_o only_o bythe_a sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n which_o he_o suffer_v here_o on_o earth_n but_o also_o by_o his_o intercession_n for_o we_o in_o heaven_n so_o that_o the_o people_n notwithstanding_o their_o sin_n do_v now_o find_v god_n propitious_a and_o gracious_a unto_o they_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o we_o do_v not_o only_o by_o the_o free_a proffer_n of_o acceptance_n in_o case_n of_o repentance_n but_o also_o by_o the_o series_n of_o providence_n which_o either_o crown●th_v our_o year_n with_o goodness_n and_o its_o path_n drop_v fatness_n or_o else_o it_o clothes_n we_o with_o sable_n make_v we_o go_v mourn_v some_o part_n of_o our_o day_n one_o way_n it_o lead_v we_o and_o the_o other_o it_o drive_v we_o to_o repentance_n and_o repentance_n we_o know_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o secure_a care_n of_o ourselves_o or_o a_o care_n of_o ourselves_o 5._o to_o be_v secure_a and_o this_o be_v at_o all_o time_n very_o reasonable_a but_o never_o so_o much_o as_o since_o christ_n be_v make_v redemption_n unto_o we_o for_o there_o be_v now_o no_o cherubim_n or_o flame_v sword_n to_o keep_v the_o way_n to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n against_o we_o but_o god_n be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o atonement_n which_o christ_n have_v make_v for_o we_o there_o be_v none_o of_o his_o attribute_n but_o now_o speak_v kind_o to_o we_o and_o invite_v we_o to_o take_v of_o its_o fruit_n and_o eat_v they_o we_o have_v therefore_o now_o no_o just_a cause_n from_o god_n either_o of_o despair_n or_o of_o servile_a fear_n neither_o the_o preparation_n that_o he_o have_v make_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o impenitent_a in_o the_o other_o world_n nor_o the_o affliction_n that_o his_o providence_n bring_v on_o we_o in_o this_o do_v give_v we_o any_o cause_n to_o think_v as_o the_o superstitious_a seem_v to_o do_v viz._n that_o there_o be_v some_o sour_a despite_n or_o envy_v lodge_v in_o his_o nature_n or_o little_a but_o evil_a in_o his_o purpose_n towards_o we_o for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v 10_o unto_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n for_o he_o ever_o 25._o live_v not_o only_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o but_o also_o 31._o to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n for_o to_o give_v repentance_n to_o israel_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o that_o gracè_fw-la which_o he_o require_v of_o we_o and_o those_o benefit_n which_o by_o his_o atonement_n he_o have_v purchase_v for_o we_o he_o be_v exalt_v to_o give_v unto_o we_o evident_a therefore_o it_o be_v that_o now_o we_o have_v such_o sufficient_a ground_n of_o cheerful_a dependence_n on_o god_n and_o of_o such_o ingenuous_a affiance_n in_o he_o as_o that_o there_o be_v much_o reason_n for_o we_o out_o of_o a_o principle_n not_o of_o fear_n and_o dismal_a dread_n of_o his_o greatness_n but_o of_o love_n and_o thanksgiving_n joy_n and_o gratitude_n for_o his_o goodness_n to_o serve_v he_o all_o our_o day_n 2._o whereunto_o also_o we_o be_v yet_o far_o oblige_v by_o the_o satisfaction_n which_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n afford_v we_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o our_o soul_n as_o that_o the_o difference_n of_o man_n from_o other_o live_a creature_n may_v as_o well_o perhaps_o better_a be_v express_v in_o his_o definition_n by_o the_o word_n religious_a than_o rational_a the_o reason_n be_v because_o other_o creature_n seem_v in_o some_o measure_n to_o partake_v of_o reason_n but_o not_o at_o all_o of_o religion_n that_o there_o be_v some_o footstep_n of_o reason_n some_o stricture_n and_o emission_n of_o ratiocination_n in_o the_o action_n of_o some_o brute_n be_v too_o vulgar_o know_v and_o too_o common_o grant_v to_o be_v doubt_v it_o seem_v then_o that_o not_o reason_n in_o general_n but_o

all_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o expect_v our_o religion_n shall_v do_v for_o we_o for_o therein_o we_o find_v a_o atonement_n infinite_o sufficient_a to_o expiate_v the_o offence_n of_o the_o most_o guilty_a and_o to_o satisfy_v the_o doubt_n of_o the_o most_o scrupulous_a to_o silence_v all_o the_o clamour_n of_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n and_o to_o answer_v all_o the_o objection_n of_o a_o misgive_a understanding_n if_o the_o sinner_n be_v but_o true_o penitent_a for_o though_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o sole_a subject_n of_o his_o suffering_n yet_o the_o manhood_n be_v take_v into_o god_n it_o be_v the_o divine_a 8._o person_n that_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n insomuch_o that_o 2d_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v purchase_v by_o his_o blood_n what_o then_o can_v there_o be_v so_o precious_a as_o the_o blood_n which_o christ_n shed_v to_o redeem_v we_o what_o sin_n can_v there_o be_v so_o great_a and_o cry_v as_o to_o call_v so_o loud_o for_o vengeance_n as_o that_o do_v for_o mercy_n upon_o penitent_a offender_n if_o then_o we_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o our_o sin_n here_o we_o may_v find_v rest_n and_o here_o we_o may_v repose_v our_o soul_n with_o such_o confidence_n as_o the_o severe_a reason_n can_v shake_v and_o will_v not_o gainsay_v and_o if_o so_o then_o undoubted_o the_o suffering_n of_o our_o saviour_n do_v satisfy_v our_o reason_n in_o the_o first_o thing_n it_o expect_v to_o find_v in_o our_o religion_n viz._n a_o sufficient_a atonement_n make_v for_o our_o sin_n the_o like_a satisfaction_n they_o give_v it_o in_o the_o second_o viz._n that_o it_o shall_v show_v we_o a_o likely_a way_n to_o heaven_n 21._o and_o so_o they_o do_v because_o christ_n suffer_v for_o we_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o you_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n and_o the_o example_n that_o he_o have_v leave_v we_o our_o own_o reason_n can_v not_o choose_v but_o approve_v of_o for_o it_o be_v such_o a_o unblemished_a pattern_n of_o purity_n as_o can_v be_v parallel_v in_o all_o the_o world_n he_o do_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v 22._o guilt_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n so_o magnanimous_o holy_a be_v he_o as_o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o injustice_n and_o severity_n of_o his_o suffering_n he_o will_v do_v no_o sin_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o speak_v a_o guileful_a word_n this_o be_v a_o example_n that_o far_o exceed_v all_o other_o in_o purity_n than_o the_o sun_n do_v the_o moon_n in_o brightness_n and_o a_o example_n he_o have_v leave_v we_o not_o only_o of_o the_o most_o immaculate_a purity_n but_o also_o of_o the_o most_o elevate_a virtue_n and_o this_o as_o st._n bernard_n observe_v we_o have_v in_o the_o work_n the_o manner_n and_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o his_o passion_n dom._n for_o in_o the_o work_n there_o be_v patience_n in_o the_o manner_n humility_n in_o the_o cause_n charity_n commend_v unto_o we_o and_o indeed_o his_o patience_n in_o the_o one_o be_v so_o insuperable_a his_o humility_n in_o the_o other_o so_o admirable_a and_o his_o charity_n in_o the_o three_o so_o inestimable_a as_o that_o they_o pass_v our_o expression_n and_o be_v fir_n for_o no_o less_o than_o exstasy_n of_o apprehension_n and_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o those_o virtue_n as_o that_o if_o we_o right_o follow_v he_o in_o these_o step_n of_o his_o example_n we_o shall_v undoubted_o pursue_v the_o high_a degree_n that_o can_v be_v of_o virtue_n and_o holiness_n for_o if_o patience_n have_v her_o perfect_a work_n it_o 4._o will_v make_v we_o perfect_a and_o entire_a want_v nothing_o if_o we_o be_v humble_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n we_o be_v qualify_v 5._o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o he_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a and_o if_o we_o follow_v after_o charity_n we_o shall_v 10._o not_o only_o tread_v in_o the_o step_n of_o his_o example_n but_o also_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n for_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n 5._o be_v charity_n herein_o then_o ought_v we_o so_o to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n as_o that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n and_o although_o now_o in_o this_o our_o state_n of_o imperfection_n we_o can_v tread_v exact_o in_o the_o step_n of_o his_o example_n yet_o may_v we_o therein_o walk_v upright_o and_o this_o be_v all_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o his_o son_n have_v make_v necessary_a as_o a_o mean_n of_o our_o happiness_n for_o though_o perfect_a conformity_n thereunto_o be_v our_o duty_n yet_o god_n be_v thank_v sincerity_n of_o endeavour_n after_o it_o only_o be_v a_o indispensable_a condition_n of_o our_o salvation_n so_o that_o the_o holiness_n of_o christ_n example_n be_v adapt_v both_o to_o our_o reason_n and_o to_o our_o ability_n what_o he_o have_v do_v be_v our_o duty_n how_o plain_o do_v it_o lead_v we_o unto_o holiness_n but_o but_o what_o we_o can_v do_v be_v a_o condition_n of_o our_o salvation_n how_o gracious_o do_v it_o stoop_v to_o our_o infirmity_n how_o satisfactory_a therefore_o be_v the_o religion_n which_o we_o may_v read_v in_o the_o red_a letter_n of_o our_o saviour_n blood_n and_o passion_n with_o what_o delight_n and_o complacency_n may_v our_o reason_n receive_v it_o and_o our_o rational_a faculty_n contemplate_v and_o think_v on_o it_o especial_o consider_v that_o the_o religion_n therein_o recommend_v unto_o we_o do_v not_o only_o lead_v we_o unto_o holiness_n but_o also_o more_o than_o any_o other_o whatever_o it_o do_v dispose_v we_o to_o follow_v it_o because_o it_o be_v teach_v we_o by_o a_o example_n for_o example_n we_o know_v especial_o of_o those_o who_o action_n may_v be_v think_v to_o warrant_v we_o have_v the_o force_n of_o natural_a agent_n as_o well_o as_o moral_a command_n do_v oblige_v and_o promise_n do_v persuade_v we_o to_o obedience_n but_o example_n do_v in_o some_o sort_n constrain_v and_o drive_v we_o to_o a_o imitation_n the_o reason_n i_o suppose_v be_v because_o example_n make_v its_o way_n to_o the_o affection_n not_o only_o by_o the_o understanding_n but_o also_o by_o imagination_n such_o be_v the_o force_n of_o prevalent_a affection_n as_o that_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o eye_n look_v the_o foot_n walk_v and_o indeed_o the_o whole_a man_n move_v as_o well_o as_o the_o mouth_n speak_v and_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o plastic_a power_n in_o imagination_n whereby_o it_o shape_n and_o form_n a_o man_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v into_o a_o conformity_n likeness_n or_o resemblance_n of_o the_o image_n of_o person_n or_o thing_n therein_o lodge_v by_o a_o strong_a impression_n and_o this_o be_v apt_a much_o more_o vigorous_o to_o incite_v the_o affection_n than_o bare_a precept_n can_v do_v to_o a_o prosecution_n if_o then_o we_o do_v set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o we_o and_o meditate_v so_o frequent_o as_o we_o ought_v on_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o suffering_n how_o conformable_a shall_v we_o be_v to_o his_o death_n how_o crucify_v to_o the_o world_n and_o mortify_v to_o the_o ●lesh_n how_o patient_a in_o adversity_n and_o humble_a in_o prosperity_n how_o resolute_a not_o to_o be_v overcome_v of_o evil_a but_o to_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a in_o short_a how_o servant_n in_o charity_n and_o consequent_o advance_v shall_v we_o be_v in_o all_o virtue_n if_o we_o do_v right_o understand_v and_o due_o consider_v the_o temptation_n and_o suffering_n of_o our_o blessed_a ●●od_n j●sus_n for_o they_o not_o only_o have_v the_o efficacy_n of_o a_o most_o powerful_a example_n but_o also_o 3._o they_o give_v we_o the_o great_a encouragement_n and_o assistance_n that_o can_v be_v to_o follow_v it_o for_o as_o we_o have_v already_o see_v chri●●_n suffer_v and_o be_v tempt_v that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v this_o be_v one_o gr●a●_n advantage_n which_o we_o christian_n have_v above_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n and_o prophet_n of_o old_a they_o indeed_o do_v believe_v in_o the_o m●ssias_n t●at_n be_v to_o come_v and_o they_o do_v h●pe_v to_o be_v save_v by_o his_o future_a merit_n but_o they_o than_o have_v not_o a_o high_a priest_n in_o heaven_n that_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o a_o ●eeling_n of_o their_o infirmity_n but_o bless_v be_v god_n we_o have_v and_o what_o a_o mighty_a encouragement_n be_v this_o unto_o we_o to_o take_v his_o yoke_n upon_o we_o and_o to_o learn_v of_o he_o i._n e._n advise_o and_o constant_o to_o frame_v ourselves_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o