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he_o to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o our_o humane_a nature_n and_o â—hich_v next_o to_o it_o be_v the_o great_a gift_n that_o he_o â—ould_v bestow_v his_o own_o spirit_n into_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o thereby_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n what_o can_v omnipotent_a mercy_n do_v that_o make_v these_o meet_v consider_v we_o but_o serious_o how_o infinite_o glorioâ—â—_n and_o holy_a god_n be_v and_o how_o woeful_o base_a and_o sinful_a we_o be_v and_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a but_o in_o a_o holy_a ecstasy_n with_o the_o apostle_n to_o cry_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o height_n and_o depth_n well_o may_v arminius_n say_v that_o it_o be_v relatio_fw-la disquiparantiae_fw-la cujus_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la christus_fw-la nullâ_fw-la re_fw-la indigens_fw-la terminus_fw-la fidelis_fw-la omnium_fw-la egens_fw-la that_o on_o god_n part_n it_o be_v the_o low_a condescension_n and_o on_o our_o part_n the_o high_a exaltation_n imaginable_a true_o 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his_o roof_n how_o infinite_o more_o unworthy_a we_o that_o the_o god_n of_o glory_n shall_v come_v into_o our_o soul_n that_o he_o shall_v ever_o draw_v so_o nigh_o to_o we_o and_o take_v we_o so_o near_o to_o himself_o to_o be_v friend_n son_n heir_n not_o only_o to_o be_v make_v meet_a to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o also_o of_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o nature_n be_v as_o much_o as_o god_n can_v give_v and_o infinite_o more_o than_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n can_v think_v that_o he_o shall_v ever_o receive_v and_o can_v we_o then_o do_v less_o than_o adore_v and_o bless_v he_o nay_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o he_o who_o have_v give_v his_o son_n himself_o to_o we_o and_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o suffering_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 13._o who_o have_v make_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o happiness_n if_o we_o find_v it_o in_o ourselves_o but_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v then_o when_o we_o meet_v with_o it_o in_o 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handmaid_n shall_v more_o full_o pay_v his_o vow_n and_o the_o vow_n of_o his_o parent_n psal_n 116._o 16_o 18._o and_o ever_o when_o tempt_v to_o sin_n shall_v think_v he_o hear_v his_o godly_a mother_n say_v to_o he_o as_o bathsheba_n to_o her_o son_n solomon_n what_o my_o son_n and_o what_o the_o son_n of_o my_o vow_n give_v not_o thou_o thy_o strength_n unto_o woman_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 31._o 2_o 3._o it_o be_v not_o for_o king_n o_o lemuel_n to_o drink_v wine_n etc._n etc._n what_o thou_o a_o son_n of_o such_o a_o parent_n a_o son_n of_o so_o many_o vow_n and_o prayer_n for_o thou_o to_o devote_v thyself_o to_o sin_n and_o destruction_n sure_a whatever_n other_o may_v do_v or_o will_v do_v it_o be_v not_o for_o thou_o to_o be_v wicked_a and_o profane_a nay_o it_o be_v not_o for_o thou_o to_o come_v lag_v behind_o but_o to_o outgo_v other_o who_o have_v such_o help_n and_o furtherance_n to_o make_v great_a speed_n and_o progress_n in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n it_o be_v 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14._o gal._n 1._o 14._o zealous_a as_o he_o say_v he_o be_v yet_o it_o be_v against_o christian_n and_o their_o sin_n as_o often_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o what_o we_o be_v so_o zealous_a against_o in_o other_o in_o not_o sin_n but_o what_o we_o conceit_n and_o make_v to_o be_v so_o whereas_o there_o be_v enough_o in_o himself_o and_o rather_o than_o fail_v even_o that_o his_o misguide_a fiery_a zeal_n for_o he_o to_o have_v be_v zealous_a against_o which_o he_o rather_o applaud_v himself_o in_o but_o this_o make_v such_o fire_n of_o our_o zeal_n to_o be_v like_o some_o scare-fire_n in_o which_o the_o fire_n leap_v over_o the_o next_o house_n and_o seize_v on_o those_o that_o be_v further_o off_o whereas_o in_o nature_n fire_n warm_v and_o burn_v that_o first_o and_o most_o which_o be_v near_a and_o so_o in_o grace_n god_n over-heareth_a ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o most_o bitter_o jer._n 31._o 18._o and_o david_n when_o more_o awaken_v cry_v out_o of_o himself_o be_v it_o not_o i_o even_o i_o it_o be_v 9_o 2_o sam._n 24._o 17._o 1_o chron._n 21._o 17._o deut._n 33._o 9_o that_o have_v sin_v let_v thy_o hand_n be_v against_o i_o and_o against_o my_o father_n house_n and_o levi_n when_o he_o be_v zealous_a for_o god_n acknowledge_v not_o his_o brethren_n nor_o know_v his_o own_o child_n the_o righteous_a man_n who_o be_v accept_v by_o god_n as_o he_o be_v justify_v and_o live_v by_o his_o own_o faith_n so_o he_o have_v most_o indignation_n against_o his_o own_o sin_n not_o as_o some_o who_o as_o the_o lamiae_n have_v their_o eye_n in_o their_o pocket_n while_o they_o be_v at_o home_n and_o only_o put_v they_o on_o when_o they_o go_v abroad_o to_o see_v and_o to_o be_v hot_a and_o angry_a against_o other_o man_n sin_n and_o as_o i_o say_v such_o often_o as_o they_o will_v make_v to_o be_v sin_n but_o indeed_o be_v not_o and_o let_v i_o add_v though_o they_o be_v indeed_o sin_n yet_o out_o of_o a_o natural_a proud_a and_o pettish_a frowardness_n in_o ourselves_o 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i_o add_v and_o as_o ill_o guide_v in_o the_o undue_a management_n of_o it_o if_o not_o principled_a and_o manage_v with_o knowledge_n sincerity_n and_o love_n first_o if_o principled_a and_o manage_v without_o knowledge_n for_o this_o sharp_a knife_n need_v be_v in_o a_o wary_a hand_n and_o wise_o handle_v so_o our_o apostle_n tell_v we_o the_o jew_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o zeal_n and_o that_o of_o 20._o act._n 21._o 20._o god_n a_o religious_a zeal_n but_o it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n as_o also_o 3._o act._n 22._o 3._o he_o himself_o have_v and_o act_v accord_o but_o he_o say_v he_o do_v it_o ignorant_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o but_o therefore_o oftentimes_o the_o more_o heady_o and_o furious_o as_o the_o mettle_a blind_a horse_n run_v headlong_o sedulius_n on_o rom._n 10._o do_o minus_fw-la dicere_fw-la when_o he_o say_v non_fw-la multum_fw-la prodest_fw-la habere_fw-la zelum_fw-la &_o non_fw-la habere_fw-la scientiam_fw-la that_o zeal_n without_o 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believer_n that_o feel_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o rejoice_v in_o it_o with_o humble_a thankfulness_n there_o be_v great_a reality_n in_o god_n give_v and_o in_o faith_n receive_v christ_n have_v real_o satisfy_v for_o we_o and_o this_o be_v real_o convey_v and_o apply_v to_o we_o in_o this_o first_o step_n of_o justification_n we_o be_v bring_v to_o be_v possess_v of_o christ_n and_o then_o sure_o we_o be_v make_v to_o inherit_v substance_n and_o if_o such_o reality_n in_o justification_n then_o it_o be_v much_o more_o evident_a even_o to_o reason_n and_o sense_n in_o sanctification_n and_o what_o follow_v it_o till_o we_o come_v at_o last_o to_o glory_n as_o for_o instance_n 1._o they_o work_v very_o real_a change_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o man_n so_o that_o it_o come_v to_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 12._o â—_o to_o a_o transformation_n and_o renewal_n or_o new_o mould_v and_o that_o not_o only_o of_o the_o outside_n look_v and_o gesture_n and_o 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partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n so_o athanasius_n arrium_fw-la athanasius_n orat._n 4._o contr_n arrium_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n as_o the_o apostle_n express_v it_o ephes_n 5._o 30._o we_o become_v thereby_o partaker_n of_o god_n and_o of_o this_o he_o add_v this_o text_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v but_o as_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n upon_o a_o double_a title_n both_o of_o adoption_n and_o regeneration_n for_o who_o he_o adopt_v to_o be_v son_n john_n 1._o 12._o he_o beget_v as_o son_n v._o 13._o so_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n upon_o a_o double_a interest_n as_o relative_a in_o adoption_n so_o 2._o positive_a and_o inherent_a in_o regeneration_n and_o it_o carry_v on_o in_o sanctification_n and_o this_o i_o conceive_v here_o especial_o understand_v so_o nazianzen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d amesius_n orat._n 4â—_n deiforme_v effecti_fw-la cyprian_a de_fw-fr singul_n cleric_a deiformi_fw-la conversatione_fw-la idem_fw-la de_fw-la unctione_n chrismatis_fw-la s._n 3_o deifico_fw-la study_v idem_fw-la de_fw-la aleatoribus_fw-la s._n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d basil_n tom._n 1._o de_fw-fr lib._n arbitrio_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o his_o nos_fw-la filios_fw-la ejus_fw-la veréque_fw-la deos_fw-la praestemus_fw-la bucer_n in_o rom._n 2._o council_n 2._o pag._n 120._o calvin_n beza_n piscator_fw-la lapide_fw-la amesius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n by_o partake_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o athanasius_n in_o another_o place_n expressâ—th_v it_o de_fw-la s._n trinit_fw-la dialog_n tom._n 2._o p._n 164._o while_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n in_o heart_n and_o life_n we_o be_v make_v like_o god_n in_o the_o one_o bear_v his_o image_n
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as_o the_o bridegroom_n come_v out_o of_o his_o chamber_n and_o every_o day_n 5._o psa_fw-la 19_o 5._o repeat_v his_o race_n and_o for_o the_o wind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o solomon_n eccles_n 1._o 6._o most_o elegant_o express_v it_o it_o whirl_v about_o continual_o and_o return_v again_o according_a to_o his_o circuit_n or_o as_o broughton_n render_v it_o the_o wind_n whirl_v whirl_v walk_v and_o into_o his_o circuit_n return_v the_o wind_n nor_o be_v the_o breathe_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n less_o restless_a and_o uncessant_a where_o he_o breathe_v free_o god_n in_o his_o own_o nature_n be_v a_o pure_a act_n and_o therefore_o continual_o act_v my_o father_n work_v hitherto_o and_o i_o work_v say_v our_o saviour_n john_n 5._o 17._o and_o so_o do_v his_o spirit_n too_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v continual_o act_v in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o be_v it_o less_o operative_a in_o the_o believer_n heart_n be_v in_o the_o place_n before_o cite_v a_o well_o of_o water_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o present_a tense_n express_v a_o continue_a act_n of_o spring_v and_o bubble_v up_o and_o so_o work_v out_o sin_n as_o the_o trouble_a fountain_n do_v defilement_n the_o divine_a nature_n be_v continual_o offer_v up_o a_o judge_n sacrificium_fw-la a_o daily_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n david_n morning_n and_o evening_n and_o at_o noon_n psal_n 55._o 17._o even_o seven_o time_n a_o day_n psal_n 119._o 164._o paul_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o rest_n or_o relaxation_n or_o intermission_n either_o in_o his_o flesh_n or_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 13._o but_o will_v spend_v and_o be_v spend_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o his_o people_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d as_o of_o baruch_n nehem._n 3._o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 15._o there_o be_v much_o of_o god_n and_o of_o a_o heavenly_a divine_a nature_n in_o those_o worthy_n who_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v in_o a_o perpetual_a motion_n and_o although_o this_o 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be_v dead_a nature_n no_o quicken_a spirit_n a_o ominous_a comet_n that_o sometime_o in_o a_o age_n appear_v to_o be_v gaze_v on_o and_o forebode_v some_o evil_n no_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n here_o which_o arise_v every_o morning_n to_o run_v his_o daily_a course_n like_o a_o mighty_a man_n that_o faint_v not_o which_o lead_v to_o 5._o the_o five_o particular_a for_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v frequent_a and_o instant_a in_o its_o work_n so_o it_o be_v also_o constant_a nay_o grow_v strong_a and_o quick_a towards_o the_o end_n of_o its_o motion_n the_o stone_n in_o its_o natural_a motion_n downward_o if_o not_o hinder_v stay_v not_o till_o it_o come_v to_o its_o centre_n and_o the_o near_a it_o come_v to_o it_o it_o move_v the_o fast_o this_o divine_a nature_n be_v heavenly_a and_o therefore_o move_v amain_o heaven-ward_n up_o the_o hill_n and_o yet_o final_o stop_v not_o be_v a_o spring_n of_o water_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spring_a or_o leap_v up_o and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o to_o everlasting_a life_n in_o the_o place_n now_o so_o often_o mention_v and_o which_o have_v help_v we_o in_o most_o of_o these_o particular_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o this_o well_o by_o earthly_a care_n and_o other_o occasion_n may_v for_o a_o time_n be_v stop_v that_o it_o flow_v not_o so_o full_o out_o as_o the_o philistines_n stop_v abraham_n well_n with_o earth_n but_o that_o it_o do_v not_o so_o dry_v they_o up_o but_o when_o isaac_n dig_v they_o again_o they_o give_v out_o their_o water_n as_o former_o gen._n 26._o 18._o hindrance_n and_o stop_n from_o within_o and_o without_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v have_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n but_o no_o total_a intercision_n no_o final_a apostasy_n but_o when_o at_o liberty_n he_o mount_v up_o with_o wing_n â—1_n isa_n 40._o â—1_n as_o a_o eagle_n run_v and_o be_v not_o weary_a walk_n and_o do_v not_o faint_a and_o therefore_o for_o trial_n as_o the_o clock_n which_o for_o a_o while_o go_v right_a but_o 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though_o restitutivum_fw-la principium_fw-la as_o constitutionm_fw-la so_o restitutivum_fw-la take_v up_o dead_a yet_o because_o life_n be_v in_o he_o come_v again_o to_o himself_o act._n 20._o 9_o 10_o 11._o the_o seed_n though_o corrupt_v underground_o yet_o at_o last_o sprout_n out_o again_o and_o the_o live-spring_n though_o for_o the_o present_a defile_v with_o filth_n cast_v into_o it_o yet_o by_o little_a and_o little_o be_v still_o work_v out_o that_o pollution_n and_o rest_v not_o till_o it_o have_v wrought_v itself_o into_o its_o former_a clearness_n such_o fall_n and_o defilement_n may_v a_o live_v christian_a a_o saint_n sometime_o fall_v into_o as_o david_n peter_n and_o other_o but_o as_o you_o read_v of_o their_o fall_n so_o
spirit_n of_o god_n can_v effect_v it_o for_o so_o that_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n signify_v causam_fw-la congruam_fw-la &_o dignam_fw-la tantae_fw-la transformationis_fw-la as_o c._n à _fw-la lapide_fw-la right_o observe_v all_o come_v to_o this_o and_o all_o full_o to_o my_o present_a purpose_n that_o now_o when_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n so_o full_o as_o i_o may_v say_v exhibit_v and_o expose_v to_o our_o view_n and_o in_o the_o gospel_n so_o clear_o manifest_v and_o hold_v forth_o to_o we_o he_o expect_v and_o where_o grace_n prevail_v he_o thereby_o effect_v such_o a_o change_n and_o transformation_n that_o we_o be_v not_o like_o our_o former_a self_n but_o be_v mould_v into_o his_o likeness_n and_o have_v lay_v aside_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n this_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v according_a to_o paul_n doctrine_n there_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o as_o 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into_o my_o side_n or_o as_o to_o his_o spouse_n cant._n 2._o 13._o arise_v 27._o john_n 20._o 27._o my_o love_n my_o fair_a one_o and_o come_v away_o when_o thus_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n come_v a_o woo_v to_o the_o spouse_n and_o after_o this_o manner_n whisper_v in_o thy_o heart_n he_o be_v come_v very_o near_o thou_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v even_o at_o the_o door_n and_o now_o that_o this_o door_n stand_v 29._o mark_v 13._o 29._o open_a and_o christ_n be_v come_v out_o to_o meet_v thou_o now_o come_v forth_o you_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o behold_v king_n solomon_n cant._n 3
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utter_o be_v contemn_v chap._n 8._o 7._o you_o find_v she_o in_o the_o high_a street_n press_v through_o the_o great_a crowd_n of_o other_o friend_n and_o contentment_n with_o she_o but_o see_v you_o he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v see_v you_o he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v why_o may_v thou_o not_o see_v in_o such_o a_o city_n so_o many_o friend_n and_o contentment_n that_o thy_o soul_n may_v not_o disdain_v to_o love_v that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o as_o bereave_v of_o all_o thou_o make_v such_o enquiry_n after_o he_o that_o thy_o soul_n love_v indeed_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n chap._n 5._o think_v it_o strange_a and_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n account_v it_o little_a better_a than_o distract_v nonsense_n but_o whatever_o they_o think_v or_o say_v she_o must_v still_o on_o in_o her_o pursuit_n till_o she_o find_v he_o who_o she_o seek_v and_o that_o be_v her_o beloved_n while_o she_o be_v thus_o sick_a of_o love_n so_o when_o daniel_n have_v pray_v for_o judah_n 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of_o the_o psalmist_n defecit_fw-la in_o salutare_fw-la 81._o psal_n 119._o 81._o tuâ—m_fw-la anima_fw-la mea_fw-la my_o soul_n faint_v for_o thy_o salvation_n show_v how_o earnest_o their_o soul_n go_v out_o to_o the_o messiah_n that_o the_o more_o their_o soul_n faint_v the_o more_o lively_a and_o vigorous_a be_v their_o love_n and_o the_o long_o he_o be_v defer_v eo_fw-la expectantis_fw-la desideria_fw-la majora_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o quâdam_fw-la vi_fw-la amoris_fw-la ignescunt_fw-la the_o more_o be_v their_o soul_n and_o desire_n kindle_v and_o inflame_v with_o a_o oh_o that_o thou_o will_v rend_v the_o heaven_n and_o come_v down_o isa_n 64._o 1._o insomuch_o that_o bernard_n when_o he_o think_v of_o it_o be_v not_o more_o grieve_v than_o ashamed_a at_o our_o deadness_n and_o sluggishness_n compungor_n &_o confundor_fw-la in_o memet_fw-la ipso_fw-la pudet_fw-la torporis_fw-la &_o teporis_fw-la miserabilium_fw-la temporum_fw-la horum_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o christ_n and_o his_o 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whatever_o else_o he_o have_v gain_v till_o he_o have_v he_o all_o that_o gain_v he_o may_v put_v into_o a_o wet_a eye_n as_o be_v a_o very_a great_a loser_n or_o at_o best_a at_o a_o very_a great_a loss_n and_o therefore_o v._n 9_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v find_v in_o he_o etc._n etc._n but_o withal_o in_o that_o he_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o for_o christ_n it_o afford_v by_o the_o way_n a_o further_a strong_a proof_n of_o this_o point_n for_o he_o that_o can_v be_v content_a to_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o for_o he_o can_v not_o be_v content_a with_o any_o thing_n without_o he_o the_o merchant_n in_o the_o 46._o matth_n 13._o 46._o gospel_n that_o sell_v all_o he_o have_v to_o buy_v the_o pearl_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o all_o he_o have_v to_o go_v without_o it_o a_o south_n country_n will_v not_o satisfy_v a_o thirst_a soul_n without_o upper_a and_o nether_a spring_n while_o 1._o judge_n 1._o 15._o gen._n 30._o 1._o rachel_n be_v barren_a she_o say_v give_v i_o child_n or_o else_o i_o die_v when_o she_o have_v they_o and_o be_v after_o deprive_v of_o they_o whatever_o other_o comforter_n she_o have_v yet_o she_o can_v not_o be_v comfort_v because_o they_o be_v not_o till_o a_o christian_a have_v christ_n what_o ever_o else_o he_o have_v he_o can_v be_v satisfy_v and_o if_o afterward_o in_o any_o manner_n he_o lose_v he_o whatever_o else_o he_o keep_v safe_a he_o can_v be_v comfort_v so_o austin_n on_o that_o place_n of_o john_n 6._o 68_o lord_n whither_o shall_v we_o go_v etc._n etc._n bring_v in_o peter_n speak_v thus_o repellis_fw-la nos_fw-la a_o te_fw-la da_fw-mi nobis_fw-la joan._n tract_n 27._o in_o joan._n alterum_fw-la te_fw-la lord_n if_o thou_o put_v we_o away_o from_o thou_o thou_o must_v give_v we_o another_o that_o be_v the_o very_a same_o with_o thou_o for_o we_o can_v be_v satisfy_v without_o thou_o and_o as_o he_o elsewhere_o add_v dam_fw-la amantem_fw-la da_fw-la desiderantem_fw-la da_fw-la esurientem_fw-la da_fw-la talem_fw-la &_o sciet_fw-la quid_fw-la dicam_fw-la si_fw-la autem_fw-la frigidâ—_n loquor_fw-la nescit_fw-la quod_fw-la loquor_fw-la etc._n etc._n to_o a_o dull_a dead_a spirit_n this_o be_v a_o riddle_n but_o one_o that_o know_v and_o love_v christ_n feel_o understand_v it_o as_o be_v his_o inward_a heart_n language_n to_o such_o a_o one_o all_o else_o be_v nothing_o beside_o he_o and_o therefore_o nothing_o can_v satisfy_v without_o he_o if_o christ_n be_v all_o in_o all_o col._n 3._o 11._o then_o all_o beside_o he_o if_o without_o he_o be_v nothing_o as_o in_o god_n we_o live_v and_o move_v as_o creature_n act_n 17._o 28._o so_o in_o christ_n as_o believer_n the_o needle_n touch_v can_v leave_v tremble_v till_o it_o pitch_v north_n be_v it_o but_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n it_o be_v unquiet_a till_o it_o rest_v in_o god_n but_o let_v it_o be_v a_o heart_n true_o touch_v with_o sense_n of_o saving-grace_n whatever_o else_o it_o have_v it_o be_v yet_o unsatisfy_a without_o christ_n 3._o and_o great_a reason_n for_o it_o if_o we_o shall_v consider_v three_o who_o and_o what_o christ_n and_o his_o salvation_n be_v and_o this_o without_o other_o thing_n that_o one_o thing_n necessary_a luke_n 10._o 42._o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v have_v health_n wealth_n worldly_a honour_n or_o outward_a deliverance_n but_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o we_o to_o have_v christ_n and_o salvation_n by_o he_o else_o we_o be_v utter_o undo_v and_o therefore_o to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o they_o without_o he_o be_v to_o be_v content_a with_o trifle_n and_o superfluity_n and_o want_v necessary_n for_o so_o in_o scripture_n we_o shall_v find_v he_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o such_o thing_n which_o what_o ever_o else_o we_o either_o have_v or_o want_n we_o can_v be_v without_o of_o father_n husband_n captain_n shepherd_z
because_o a_o servant_n be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o rational_a tool_n in_o his_o master_n hand_n to_o be_v ad_fw-la nutum_fw-la domini_fw-la resign_v up_o our_o reason_n to_o his_o wisdom_n and_o our_o will_n to_o his_o command_n do_v it_o willing_o cheerful_o full_o without_o contradiction_n or_o exception_n frequent_o and_o sad_o think_v of_o our_o account_n heb._n 13._o 17._o which_o will_v be_v very_o great_a when_o we_o have_v so_o many_o beside_o ourselves_o to_o reckon_v for_o and_o yet_o most_o certain_a and_o can_v be_v avoid_v luk._n 16._o 2._o matth._n 25._o 19_o and_o yet_o comfort_v and_o encourage_v ourselves_o in_o a_o faithful_a and_o joyful_a expectation_n and_o assurance_n of_o a_o faithful_a and_o bountiful_a 36._o act._n 13._o 36._o lord_n reward_n from_o enemy_n stranger_n yea_o from_o fellow-servant_n it_o may_v be_v envy_n and_o hatred_n derision_n opposition_n and_o the_o great_a injury_n and_o mischief_n they_o can_v reach_v we_o but_o what_o 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which_o there_o be_v a_o authoritative_a power_n of_o rule_n and_o government_n over_o they_o that_o be_v set_v under_o they_o they_o be_v call_v ruler_n and_o that_o word_n command_v obedience_n father_n and_o that_o speak_v authority_n elder_n and_o such_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o senate_n have_v power_n be_v it_o but_o only_a shepherd_n and_o steward_n as_o he_o that_o be_v here_o 1._o act._n 20._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 1._o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o luke_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o tell_v that_o although_o like_o the_o centurion_n matth._n 8._o 9_o they_o be_v under_o a_o superior_a authority_n yet_o as_o such_o they_o have_v other_o under_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mark_v 13._o 34._o but_o not_o take_v for_o a_o ordinary_a porter_n but_o servus_n atriensis_fw-la a_o steward_n that_o have_v the_o key_n of_o all_o as_o isa_n 22._o and_o yet_o as_o porter_n to_o let_v in_o and_o keep_v out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o from_o his_o table_n eveâ—â—â—ey_n who_o most_o of_o all_o raise_v up_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n as_o the_o immediate_a and_o first_o subject_n of_o church-power_n as_o totum_fw-la and_o finis_fw-la do_v free_o grant_v the_o exercise_n of_o that_o power_n in_o some_o thing_n as_o only_o vest_v in_o the_o officer_n and_o in_o some_o other_o thing_n in_o they_o especial_o but_o the_o duty_n of_o this_o place_n especial_o of_o this_o day_n be_v not_o to_o dispute_v controversal_n but_o to_o exhort_v and_o urge_v practical_o and_o therefore_o in_o that_o god_n by_o this_o office_n have_v advance_v you_o use_v 1_o so_o high_a as_o to_o set_v you_o over_o his_o household_n be_v exhort_v so_o far_o to_o know_v your_o place_n and_o the_o dignity_n and_o worth_n of_o it_o as_o not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o it_o nor_o to_o be_v babished_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o take_v heed_n of_o such_o a_o height_n of_o spirit_n as_o to_o grow_v proud_a of_o it_o 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raise_v up_o his_o own_o spirit_n and_o by_o encourage_v both_o word_n and_o action_n endeavour_v to_o do_v as_o much_o for_o his_o fellow-labourer_n chap._n 4._o and_o 6._o tricubitalis_n paulus_n a_o low_a little_a man_n for_o stature_n of_o body_n and_o yet_o for_o lowliness_n of_o heart_n yet_o low_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o saint_n ephes_n 3._o 8._o yet_o there_o be_v magnum_fw-la in_o parvo_fw-la with_o what_o a_o heroic_a spirit_n do_v he_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o his_o ministry_n how_o do_v the_o little_a man_n stand_v as_o it_o be_v on_o tiptoe_n when_o the_o pride_n and_o malice_n of_o false_a apostle_n and_o other_o will_v have_v debase_v that_o fastigium_fw-la apostolicum_fw-la with_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o magnify_v my_o office_n rom._n 11._o 13._o you_o be_v nothing_o near_o so_o high_a yet_o whilst_o it_o be_v over_o god_n household_n too_o high_a to_o be_v trample_v upon_o by_o the_o foot_n of_o pride_n which_o yet_o it_o be_v and_o will_v on_o purpose_n be_v more_o if_o enemy_n once_o perceive_v that_o their_o scorn_n and_o opposition_n can_v baffle_v you_o into_o a_o degenerous_a despondency_n who_o this_o height_n of_o your_o office_n shall_v set_v above_o any_o such_o indignity_n a_o luther_n courage_n with_o a_o melancthon_n meekness_n make_v between_o they_o a_o fit_a temper_n for_o a_o right_a churchman_n although_o what_o i_o have_v herein_o say_v perhaps_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o raise_v some_o of_o our_o spirit_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v to_o some_o be_v too_o much_o who_o will_v think_v i_o preach_v that_o pride_n which_o out_o of_o their_o charity_n they_o say_v we_o will_v practice_v and_o therefore_o because_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o humiliation_n we_o be_v now_o upon_o i_o shall_v rather_o press_v humility_n and_o that_o as_o from_o the_o former_a particular_a because_o by_o our_o place_n use_v 2_o we_o be_v servant_n so_o also_o even_o from_o this_o because_o that_o by_o it_o 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be_v prize_v and_o earnest_o to_o be_v thirst_v after_o all_o our_o day_n to_o dwell_v in_o god_n house_n and_o peaceable_o to_o enjoy_v his_o ordinance_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o that_o a_o david_n or_o any_o of_o his_o spirit_n seek_v after_o and_o take_v up_o with_o he_o desire_v to_o go_v into_o yea_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o temple_n but_o it_o be_v to_o inquire_v after_o god_n and_o to_o meet_v with_o christ_n there_o as_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o meet_v with_o israel_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o at_o the_o mercy-seat_n to_o see_v his_o power_n and_o glory_n in_o 1._o exod._n 29._o 42._o 25._o 22._o mark_v 13._o 1._o the_o sanctuary_n not_o with_o the_o disciple_n to_o gaze_v on_o the_o goodly_a outward_a structure_n and_o ornament_n of_o the_o temple_n no_o nor_o so_o much_o to_o be_v take_v with_o the_o solemn_a and_o stately_a outward_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o it_o which_o in_o its_o costly_a and_o precious_a vessel_n and_o 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the_o gold_n and_o it_o be_v christ_n that_o sanctify_a the_o altar_n that_o sanctifi_v and_o bless_v all_o and_o which_o in_o all_o and_o above_o all_o most_o precious_a ordinance_n a_o sanctify_a heart_n most_o high_o prize_v and_o most_o earnest_o look_v and_o seek_v after_o and_o in_o comparison_n of_o which_o as_o the_o apostle_n here_o account_v all_o as_o loss_n and_o dung_n 1._o all_o outward_a excellency_n 2._o all_o birth-right-privilege_n 3._o the_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o church-ordinance_n and_o fourthly_a all_o personal_a moral_a qualification_n which_o the_o apostle_n express_v in_o those_o word_n v._o 5._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aâ—_n touch_v the_o law_n for_o the_o order_n and_o religion_n of_o my_o sect_n a_o pharisee_n concern_v zeal_n persecute_v the_o church_n touch_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o the_o law_n blameless_a in_o which_o three_o expression_n the_o apostle_n proceed_v further_a and_o rise_v 1660._o st._n mary_fw-mi may_v 13._o 1660._o high_a in_o his_o compare_v of_o all_o thing_n with_o christ_n and_o prefer_v he_o before_o they_o all_o the_o forego_v privilege_n that_o lapide_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n chrysost_o in_o locum_fw-la postquam_fw-la de_fw-la generis_fw-la nobilitate_fw-la dissert_v it_o nunc_fw-la descendit_fw-la ad_fw-la doâ—es_fw-la personae_fw-la peculiares_fw-la calvin_n estius_fw-la v._n 5._o laudavit_fw-la se_fw-la à _fw-la genere_fw-la v._o 6._o à _fw-la proprio_fw-la study_v &_o factis_fw-la in_o judaismo_fw-la corn._n à _fw-la lapide_fw-la he_o be_v circumcise_v a_o israelite_n a_o benjamite_n a_o hebrew_n be_v 1_o more_o common_a to_o he_o with_o other_o 2._o more_o external_a as_o point_v at_o his_o relation_n to_o other_o and_o what_o he_o have_v from_o other_o 3._o or_o if_o more_o inward_a and_o innate_a yet_o more_o natural_a and_o have_v less_o of_o his_o will_n and_o choice_n in_o they_o but_o these_o of_o his_o be_v by_o his_o choose_a profession_n a_o pharisee_fw-mi and_o so_o zealous_a and_o unblameable_a be_v contrary_o 1._o more_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a and_o personal_a to_o himself_o 2._o more_o inward_a and_o express_v the_o frame_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o three_o more_o voluntary_a and_o of_o his_o own_o choice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o chrysostom_n express_v it_o quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la propriae_fw-la electionis_fw-la ideoque_fw-la plus_fw-la habere_fw-la videntur_fw-la commendationis_fw-la of_o his_o own_o more_o free_a election_n and_o therefore_o matter_n of_o great_a commendation_n and_o in_o these_o you_o may_v observe_v this_o gradation_n 1._o in_o these_o word_n as_o touch_v the_o law_n a_o pharisee_n and_o it_o be_v as_o he_o elsewhere_o tell_v we_o act._n 26._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o accurate_a and_o strict_a sect_n of_o the_o jewish_a religion_n he_o tell_v you_o that_o for_o the_o particular_a order_n and_o sect_n of_o his_o profession_n and_o religion_n which_o he_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v it_o be_v most_o choice_a strict_a and_o exact_a the_o pharisee_n of_o all_o other_o jewish_a sect_n be_v repute_v by_o themselves_o and_o other_o the_o most_o learned_a strict_a and_o religious_a be_v therefore_o call_v pharisees_n because_o either_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o great_a knowledge_n and_o ability_n they_o be_v the_o chief_a interpreter_n of_o scripture_n or_o because_o of_o their_o great_a profess_v sanctity_n or_o pride_n rather_o they_o separate_v themselves_o from_o other_o as_o more_o profane_a 2._o but_o yet_o although_o this_o may_v be_v the_o character_n of_o pharisaism_n in_o general_n yet_o because_o some_o pharisee_n in_o particular_a may_v be_v more_o dull_a and_o cool_a in_o their_o religion_n to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v none_o of_o they_o he_o add_v concern_v zeal_n persecute_v the_o church_n he_o be_v a_o zealot_n so_o fiery_a hot_a in_o it_o as_o to_o burn_v up_o all_o even_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o think_v do_v any_o way_n in_o the_o least_o oppose_v it_o 3._o but_o yet_o three_o because_o a_o man_n may_v in_o his_o way_n be_v zealous_a and_o yet_o withal_o scandalous_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v chrysostom_n he_o may_v have_v be_v so_o hot_a and_o furious_o zealous_a out_o of_o that_o fervidum_fw-la ingenium_fw-la that_o natural_a quick_a spirit_n that_o be_v observe_v to_o have_v be_v in_o he_o or_o from_o a_o mad_a brainsick_a boldness_n and_o venturesomeness_n or_o from_o a_o ambitious_a aspire_n thereby_o to_o rule_v and_o greatness_n therefore_o to_o show_v that_o his_o both_o profession_n and_o zeal_n be_v not_o hypocritical_a but_o according_a to_o his_o light_n real_o honest_a and_o serious_a he_o add_v touch_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n blameless_a all_o which_o we_o may_v have_v occasion_n more_o particular_o to_o explain_v as_o we_o go_v along_o at_o present_a we_o be_v only_o in_o general_a to_o take_v notice_n that_o all_o these_o he_o account_v loss_n and_o dung_n for_o christ_n and_o the_o special_a particular_n herein_o contain_v and_o to_o which_o christ_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v prefer_v be_v 1._o the_o be_v of_o any_o particular_a sect_n or_o profession_n in_o religion_n 2._o though_o never_o so_o learned_a 3._o or_o seem_o strict_a pious_a and_o devout_a 4._o or_o zealous_a or_o 5._o though_o in_o reality_n never_o so_o moral_o unblameable_a and_o virtuous_a if_o without_o christ_n or_o contrary_a to_o he_o all_o these_o be_v contain_v in_o these_o expression_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o all_o of_o they_o by_o he_o call_v and_o account_v loss_n and_o dung_n in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n we_o shall_v brief_o run_v over_o these_o particular_n and_o the_o first_o be_v of_o be_v or_o maintain_v of_o any_o particular_a sect_n and_o profession_n of_o religion_n beside_o or_o without_o christ_n or_o in_o opposition_n to_o he_o this_o be_v hold_v out_o in_o the_o first_o expression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beza_n legis_fw-la sâ—ctum_fw-la calv._n aquin._n estius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scholiaste_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hîc_fw-la vocat_fw-la specialis_fw-la instituti_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grotius_n beza_n touch_v the_o law_n he_o mean_v not_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o specialis_fw-la instituti_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o praescriptum_fw-la religionis_fw-la institutum_fw-la the_o special_a institute_v and_o assume_v form_n order_n rule_n or_o sect_n of_o his_o religion_n and_o touch_v that_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o pharisee_n and_o that_o the_o pharisee_n be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a sect_n of_o the_o jewish_a religion_n in_o our_o saviour_n time_n be_v so_o common_o say_v and_o know_v by_o all_o that_o i_o need_v not_o misspend_v time_n or_o misuse_v your_o patience_n to_o clear_v it_o to_o this_o auditory_a their_o very_a name_n betray_v they_o which_o in_o the_o true_a eâ—ymon_n of_o it_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d separatist_n but_o paul_n put_v it_o out_o of_o doubt_n when_o act._n 26._o 5._o he_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exquisitissimam_fw-la haeresin_fw-la the_o most_o exquisite_a exact_a sâ—ct_n of_o their_o religion_n which_o josephus_n thus_o express_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o de_fw-fr bello_fw-la judalco_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o order_n among_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v account_v the_o most_o godly_a and_o best_a interpreter_n of_o the_o law_n of_o all_o other_o most_o gracious_a to_o the_o multitude_n although_o the_o sadducee_n be_v more_o favour_v by_o the_o great_a one_o and_o the_o essen_v in_o truth_n exceed_v they_o in_o virtuous_a conversation_n hessenorum_n 57_o joseph_n l._n 13._o cap_n 18._o &_o lib._n 18._o c._n 2._o scultet_fw-la exer._n evang._n l._n 1._o c._n 20._o p._n 57_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o my_o author_n express_v it_o however_o the_o pharisee_n be_v the_o jewish_a jesuit_n who_o both_o in_o their_o own_o and_o the_o ordinary_a people_n account_n exceed_v all_o so_o that_o when_o paul_n in_o the_o council_n act._n 23._o 6._o say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o pharisee_n and_o the_o son_n of_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi he_o can_v not_o more_o take_o commend_v himself_o to_o that_o auditory_a and_o so_o if_o paul_n here_o in_o the_o text_n account_v his_o be_v a_o pharisee_fw-mi as_o loss_n and_o dung_n as_o to_o acceptance_n with_o god_n in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n it_o will_v be_v a_o sufficient_a groundwork_n of_o what_o i_o shall_v observe_v from_o it_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o be_v of_o any_o sect_n party_n or_o faction_n though_o note_n note_n never_o so_o seem_o holy_a and_o exact_a that_o can_v commend_v we_o to_o god_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v account_v loss_n and_o dung_n in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n for_o if_o there_o be_v neither_o greek_a nor_o jew_n circumcision_n nor_o uncircumcision_n bond_n