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to_o destroy_v the_o samaritan_n who_o refuse_v to_o receive_v he_o into_o their_o city_n luk._n 9.55_o 56._o 4._o and_o it_o be_v of_o good_a use_n to_o correct_v the_o obstinate_a unbelief_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o wait_v for_o a_o messiah_n in_o outward_a pomp_n and_o glory_n they_o mistake_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o kingdom_n by_o misunderstand_v such_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v of_o the_o inward_a beauty_n of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o a_o allusion_n to_o the_o outward_a beauty_n of_o earthly_a kingdom_n psal_n 45.3_o but_o if_o they_o be_v not_o prejudge_v and_o obstinate_a they_o may_v learn_v something_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o kingdom_n from_o isa_n 53.2_o and_o zechar._n 9.9_o where_o the_o prophet_n foretell_v that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v not_o come_v in_o outward_a pomp_n and_o glory_n use_v 2._o the_o spiritual_a guide_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n in_o imitation_n of_o christ_n the_o chief_a shepherd_n of_o our_o soul_n shall_v go_v about_o the_o business_n of_o this_o spiritual_a kingdom_n and_o therein_o especial_o exercise_v their_o quickness_n and_o activity_n this_o be_v most_o mind_v by_o the_o holy_a apostle_n act._n 6.4_o col._n 1.28_o 29._o the_o sense_n of_o the_o burden_n of_o this_o great_a work_n make_v the_o apostle_n paul_n to_o cry_v out_o who_o be_v sufficient_a for_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v the_o apostle_n counsel_n 1_o tim._n 4.15_o meditate_v on_o these_o thing_n and_o give_v thyself_o whole_o unto_o they_o famous_a gerson_n lib._n de_fw-fr vit_fw-fr spirit_n speak_v to_o churchman_n tell_v i_o say_v he_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o more_o holy_a thing_n to_o serve_v the_o world_n by_o thyself_o and_o to_o serve_v god_n by_o a_o vicar_n and_o substitute_n or_o to_o serve_v god_n by_o thyself_o and_o the_o world_n by_o a_o substitute_n pope_n damasus_n compare_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n who_o to_o attend_v their_o worldly_a affair_n do_v commit_v their_o 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action_n till_o first_o they_o have_v it_o in_o their_o sense_n and_o imagination_n answ_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o judge_n shall_v determine_v according_a to_o matter_n allege_v and_o prove_v and_o therefore_o must_v judge_v according_a to_o thing_n hear_v or_o see_v deut._n 1.16_o 17._o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n be_v appoint_v to_o look_v with_o his_o eye_n upon_o the_o leprous_a person_n before_o he_o judge_v and_o pronounce_v sentence_n whether_o he_o be_v clean_a or_o unclean_a but_o judge_n will_v not_o be_v rash_a to_o judge_v according_a to_o fama_fw-la clamosa_fw-la the_o common_a report_n because_o in_o so_o do_v man_n judge_v amiss_o of_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o who_o be_v common_o but_o false_o report_v to_o be_v seditious_a person_n act_n 17.6_o as_o also_o of_o their_o doctrine_n call_v it_o heresy_n act_v 24.14_o whereas_o a_o flagrant_a report_n be_v only_o a_o ground_n for_o inquire_v but_o not_o for_o a_o judicial_a sentence_n deut._n 17.4_o neither_o must_v man_n in_o judgement_n judge_n according_a to_o the_o see_v of_o their_o eye_n as_o by_o look_v to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o poor_a man_n to_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o his_o cause_n deut._n 1.17_o nor_o shall_v they_o judge_v partial_o out_o of_o respect_n to_o the_o man_n who_o they_o see_v to_o be_v of_o outward_a grandour_n or_o prosperity_n in_o the_o world_n leu._n 19.15_o you_o shall_v do_v no_o unrighteousness_n in_o judgement_n thou_o shall_v not_o respect_v the_o person_n of_o the_o poor_a nor_o honour_v the_o person_n of_o the_o mighty_a but_o in_o righteousness_n shall_v thou_o judge_v thy_o neighbour_n our_o bless_a lord_n judge_v not_o of_o the_o pharisee_n according_a to_o his_o hear_n of_o their_o fair_a word_n nor_o according_a to_o their_o seem_a holiness_n but_o he_o judge_v righteous_a judgement_n of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v a_o generation_n of_o viper_n the_o word_n may_v be_v also_o take_v for_o the_o way_n of_o judge_v that_o be_v peculiar_a to_o christ_n wherein_o he_o excel_v all_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o so_o far_o as_o he_o need_v not_o the_o help_n of_o the_o outward_a sense_n of_o hear_v and_o see_v because_o he_o do_v discern_v and_o judge_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n solomon_n in_o judge_v which_o of_o the_o two_o woman_n be_v the_o true_a mother_n of_o the_o child_n make_v good_a use_n of_o hear_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o but_o our_o bless_a lord_n know_v the_o heart_n and_o thought_n of_o man_n though_o they_o speak_v nothing_o joh._n 2.24_o yea_o he_o know_v the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o heart_n notwithstanding_o their_o flatter_a speech_n of_o dissimulation_n use_v this_o equity_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o judgement_n serve_v for_o our_o imitation_n both_o in_o public_a and_o private_a judgement_n man_n in_o public_a judgement_n shall_v not_o upon_o hear-say_n and_o baâ—e_a information_n proceed_v to_o a_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n or_o condemnation_n but_o they_o shall_v inquire_v diligent_o if_o the_o matter_n be_v so_o as_o be_v report_v god_n himself_o do_v teach_v judge_n this_o duty_n by_o his_o manner_n of_o proceed_v to_o judge_n sodom_n gen._n 18.21_o and_o by_o his_o precept_n deut._n 13.14_o for_o if_o it_o be_v enough_o upon_o hear-say_n and_o common_a report_n to_o judge_v and_o condemn_v then_o innocent_a person_n shall_v suffer_v many_o time_n jeremiah_n be_v report_v to_o be_v a_o factious_a man_n who_o by_o his_o preach_n do_v weaken_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o people_n and_o paul_n to_o be_v a_o seditious_a man_n that_o stir_v up_o the_o people_n neither_o shall_v judge_n be_v rash_a upon_o hear_v only_o the_o one_o party_n to_o pronounce_v sentence_n against_o the_o other_o for_o if_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o accuse_v who_o shall_v be_v innocent_a prov._n 18.17_o he_o that_o be_v first_o in_o his_o own_o cause_n seem_v just_a but_o his_o neighbour_n come_v and_o search_v he_o such_o rashness_n in_o judge_v be_v contrair_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o jew_n deut._n 1.17_o joh._n 7.51_o job_n search_v out_o the_o cause_n which_o he_o know_v not_o job_n 29.16_o it_o be_v contrair_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o nation_n among_o the_o heathen_n alexander_n the_o great_a in_o time_n of_o judge_v lay_v his_o hand_n close_o upon_o the_o one_o of_o his_o ear_n that_o he_o may_v reserve_v it_o as_o he_o say_v for_o the_o party_n that_o be_v accuse_v neither_o shall_v they_o judge_v according_a to_o the_o see_v of_o the_o eye_n as_o they_o perceive_v the_o party_n to_o be_v a_o friend_n or_o a_o enemy_n rich_a or_o poor_a a_o great_a or_o a_o mean_a man_n levit._n 19.15_o deut._n 33.9_o because_o the_o judge_n who_o be_v a_o respecter_n of_o person_n be_v easy_o bias_v and_o pervert_v in_o judgement_n prov._n 28.21_o the_o partial_a judge_n say_v show_v i_o the_o man_n and_o then_o i_o will_v show_v you_o the_o law_n but_o the_o impartial_a and_o unbiased_a judge_n say_v i_o will_v show_v you_o the_o law_n be_v the_o man_n what_o he_o will_n it_o be_v tertullian_n his_o complaint_n against_o the_o judge_n of_o that_o time_n persecute_v the_o christian_n there_o be_v say_v he_o inquisitio_fw-la nominis_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la examinatio_fw-la criminis_fw-la a_o inquiry_n after_o the_o name_n if_o they_o be_v call_v christian_n but_o no_o examination_n of_o the_o crime_n it_o be_v well_o speak_v by_o the_o heathen_a judge_n aristides_n fit_v in_o judgement_n when_o one_o of_o the_o competitor_n plead_v before_o he_o say_v this_o fellow_n have_v also_o do_v great_a wrong_n to_o thyself_o in_o speak_v evil_a of_o thou_o my_o friend_n say_v aristides_n i_o pray_v thou_o tell_v i_o only_o the_o wrong_n he_o have_v do_v unto_o thou_o for_o i_o be_o judge_n here_o to_o do_v right_a unto_o thou_o and_o not_o to_o judge_v the_o personal_a wrong_n do_v
glory_v in_o tribulation_n also_o but_o conceit_n be_v insatiable_a it_o must_v have_v this_o and_o the_o other_o thing_n also_o immoderate_a desire_n of_o thing_n worldly_a do_v procure_v much_o grief_n and_o discontentment_n if_o either_o we_o be_v disappoint_v or_o deprive_v after_o some_o enjoyment_n how_o grieve_a be_v ahab_n when_o naboth_n refuse_v to_o give_v he_o his_o vine-yard_n which_o he_o do_v covet_v with_o too_o much_o eagerness_n how_o do_v micah_n howl_v judg._n 17._o when_o he_o be_v robe_a of_o his_o idol_n which_o he_o covet_v with_o so_o much_o blind_a zeal_n when_o aristotle_n be_v ask_v by_o what_o mean_v one_o may_v become_v rich_a his_o answer_n be_v if_o he_o be_v poor_a in_o his_o desire_n 4._o consider_v how_o many_o better_a possible_o every_o way_n than_o thyself_o be_v in_o a_o worse_a worldly_a condition_n many_o of_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o prison_n when_o thou_o with_o thy_o poverty_n enjoy_v outward_a liberty_n many_o 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in_o this_o world_n do_v not_o proceed_v from_o want_n of_o love_n in_o god_n unto_o thou_o but_o from_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o love_n who_o know_v what_o be_v best_a for_o his_o own_o child_n rom._n 8.32_o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 3.22_o 23._o all_o be_v you_o and_o you_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n be_v go_n the_o consideration_n of_o that_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v holy_a david_n content_a though_o he_o know_v it_o will_v not_o be_v well_o with_o his_o house_n and_o posterity_n in_o their_o worldly_a condition_n 2_o sam._n 23.5_o although_o my_o house_n be_v not_o so_o with_o god_n yet_o he_o have_v make_v with_o i_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n order_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o sure_a for_o this_o be_v all_o my_o salvation_n and_o all_o mdy_a esire_n although_o he_o make_v it_o not_o to_o grow_v 8._o consider_v what_o thou_o look_v for_o in_o heaven_n and_o be_v content_a with_o the_o little_a thou_o enjoy_v here_o in_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o minority_n all_o our_o affliction_n and_o want_n here_o be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o our_o abundance_n there_o and_o with_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o rom._n 8.18_o this_o consideration_n and_o great_a to_o look_v by_o faith_n do_v quiet_a and_o content_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n when_o they_o see_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o adversity_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n psal_n 17.14_o 15._o thou_o fille_v the_o belly_n of_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n with_o thy_o hide_a treasure_n they_o be_v full_a of_o child_n and_o leave_v the_o rest_n of_o their_o substance_n to_o their_o babe_n as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v behold_v thy_o face_n in_o righteousness_n i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o i_o awake_v 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knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n for_o who_o i_o have_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o do_v count_v they_o but_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o the_o true_a believer_n glori_v most_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n who_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n to_o save_v we_o poor_a soul_n from_o extreme_a and_o everlasting_a pain_n and_o shame_n gal._n 6.14_o as_o we_o believe_v the_o merit_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n so_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o feel_v more_o and_o more_o of_o the_o power_n of_o his_o cross_a crucify_a sin_n in_o we_o and_o draw_v our_o heart_n from_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o present_a world_n and_o quicken_a we_o to_o serve_v and_o honour_v he_o who_o spare_v not_o his_o life_n but_o give_v it_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o we_o to_o he_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o praise_n etc._n etc._n amen_o soul-healing_a virtue_n in_o christ_n to_o the_o break_a in_o heart_n sermon_n iii_o psal._n 147.3_o he_o heal_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n and_o bind_v up_o their_o wound_n the_o holy_a prophet_n stir_v up_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o other_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o glorious_a attribute_n and_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o praise_v his_o great_a name_n and_o among_o these_o work_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n towards_o poor_a mourn_a sinner_n because_o he_o heal_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n and_o bind_v up_o their_o wound_n this_o our_o bless_a lord_n appli_v to_o himself_o as_o a_o work_n of_o mercy_n common_a to_o he_o with_o the_o father_n luk._n 4.18_o he_o have_v send_v i_o to_o heal_v the_o brokenhearted_a as_o in_o heal_v the_o disease_n and_o wound_n of_o the_o body_n there_o be_v these_o three_o considerable_a 1._o the_o physician_n 2._o the_o patient_n 3._o the_o cure_n itself_o so_o it_o be_v in_o heal_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o wound_n of_o 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side_n 3._o pride_n and_o self-confidence_n make_v even_o the_o godly_a sometime_o rash_a and_o uncircumspect_a in_o their_o walk_n peter_n from_o self-confidence_n in_o his_o own_o strength_n be_v rash_a and_o uncircumspect_a in_o his_o go_n into_o the_o high_a priest_n hall_n 4._o forgetfulness_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n and_o the_o account_n we_o must_v make_v to_o god_n of_o our_o walk_n in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o sojourn_v here_o do_v make_v man_n walk_v at_o random_n in_o their_o evil_a way_n as_o jerusalem_n sometime_o do_v lament_v 1.9_o her_o filthiness_n be_v in_o her_o skirt_n she_o remember_v not_o her_o last_o end_n amos_n 6.3_o you_o that_o put_v far_o away_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o cause_v the_o seat_n of_o violence_n to_o come_v near_o mean_n and_o help_v for_o a_o circumspect_a walk_n be_v 1._o sound_v knowledge_n of_o the_o good_a and_o acceptable_a will_n of_o god_n from_o the_o word_n of_o light_n and_o salvation_n because_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o rule_n and_o measure_n according_a to_o which_o we_o walk_v circumspect_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o holy_a commandment_n like_o child_n walk_v in_o one_o step_n after_o another_o according_a to_o their_o ground_n and_o element_n in_o learning_n gal._n 6.16_o and_o as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peace_n be_v on_o they_o when_o we_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n we_o walk_v circumspect_o for_o we_o need_v not_o be_v ashamed_a when_o we_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o his_o commandment_n psal_n 119.6_o this_o rule_n keep_v we_o from_o wander_v rash_o into_o the_o path_n of_o wicked_a and_o profane_a man_n psal_n 17.4_o concern_v the_o work_n of_o man_n by_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o lip_n i_o have_v keep_v i_o from_o the_o path_n of_o the_o destroyer_n 2._o as_o you_o will_v walk_v circumspect_o look_v to_o god_n in_o all_o your_o way_n he_o be_v now_o a_o witness_n and_o one_o day_n will_v be_v thy_o judge_n gen._n 17.1_o walk_v before_o i_o say_v 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ponder_v if_o thy_o unrighteous_a walk_n be_v in_o a_o time_n of_o affliction_n when_o thou_o shall_v walk_v humble_o and_o circumspect_o he_o observe_v wicked_a achaz_n in_o his_o trespass_v more_o and_o more_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o distress_n 2_o chron._n 28.22_o he_o ponder_v the_o place_n where_o thou_o walk_v in_o thy_o ungodly_a way_n isai_n 26.10_o in_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n will_v he_o deal_v unjust_o that_o be_v in_o a_o place_n of_o uprightness_n where_o he_o may_v have_v see_v the_o good_a example_n of_o some_o man_n walk_v upright_o and_o circumspect_o before_o god_n and_o the_o world_n yet_o he_o will_v walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o injustice_n 3._o walk_v circumspect_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n 1_o cor._n 11.10_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v woman_n in_o the_o church-assembly_n to_o carry_v themselves_o decent_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o angel_n who_o be_v frequent_o there_o to_o behold_v and_o admire_v the_o wisdom_n and_o mercy_n of_o 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18.6_o paul_n will_v rather_o never_o eat_v flesh_n than_o he_o shall_v stumble_v his_o weak_a brother_n by_o eat_v thereof_o 1_o cor._n 8.13_o walk_v circumspect_o in_o respect_n of_o wicked_a man_n who_o watch_n for_o thy_o halt_n who_o will_v magnify_v themselves_o when_o thy_o foot_n slip_v and_o speak_v evil_a not_o only_o of_o thou_o alone_o but_o also_o of_o thy_o holy_a profession_n and_o of_o all_o the_o saint_n as_o if_o they_o be_v all_o hypocrite_n david_n by_o his_o uncircumspect_a walk_n open_v the_o mouth_n of_o adversary_n 2_o sam._n 12.14_o therefore_o pray_v thou_o daily_o as_o david_n do_v psal_n 27.11_o teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n and_o lead_v i_o iâ—_n a_o plain_a path_n because_o of_o my_o enemy_n or_o observer_n 5._o as_o you_o will_v walk_v circumspect_o remember_v frequent_o the_o lord_n former_a mercy_n towards_o you_o that_o so_o you_o may_v not_o depart_v from_o his_o way_n and_o so_o sin_n against_o the_o god_n of_o your_o mercy_n this_o 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all_o time_n and_o do_v not_o admit_v of_o degree_n whereas_o it_o be_v say_v luke_n 22.44_o he_o pray_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d more_o earnest_o and_o therefore_o it_o may_v appear_v he_o be_v more_o servant_n in_o his_o devotion_n and_o religious_a affection_n at_o one_o time_n than_o at_o another_o i_o answer_v 1._o some_o render_v it_o prolixius_fw-la he_o pray_v long_o which_o do_v proceed_v from_o a_o deep_a impression_n of_o his_o suffering_n upon_o his_o spirit_n but_o his_o love_n and_o devotion_n towards_o god_n be_v still_o equal_o intense_a in_o his_o soul_n for_o even_o in_o godly_a man_n short_a ejaculation_n at_o one_o time_n and_o prayer_n long_o at_o another_o time_n may_v proceed_v from_o devotion_n in_o the_o heart_n equal_a at_o both_o time_n 2._o though_o he_o pray_v more_o earnest_o yet_o this_o earnestness_n be_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o devotion_n towards_o god_n unto_o who_o he_o pray_v who_o christ_n as_o man_n love_v full_o and_o perfect_o at_o all_o time_n but_o this_o great_a earnestness_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a and_o inexpressible_a suffering_n against_o which_o he_o pray_v be_v in_o a_o agony_n and_o under_o the_o sense_n of_o great_a inward_a pain_n than_o any_o he_o have_v feel_v former_o this_o manner_n of_o expression_n will_v not_o infer_v any_o intenseness_n of_o his_o devotion_n and_o love_n to_o god_n but_o only_o that_o there_o be_v a_o intenseness_n of_o pain_n and_o agony_n in_o his_o spirit_n from_o what_o he_o suffer_v and_o against_o which_o he_o pray_v yet_o always_o with_o submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n use_v in_o all_o our_o intermitting_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n or_o in_o the_o remitting_n of_o degree_n in_o gracious_a act_n we_o shall_v go_v to_o christ_n on_o who_o the_o spirit_n rest_v as_o in_o time_n of_o drought_n when_o water_n fail_v we_o go_v to_o the_o fountain_n because_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n be_v subject_a to_o decay_v of_o grace_n in_o respect_n of_o degree_n and_o to_o intermission_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n through_o their_o own_o sluggishness_n in_o prayer_n they_o have_v sometime_o a_o great_a freedom_n and_o outflowing_a of_o the_o spirit_n job_n 32.13_o at_o another_o time_n they_o be_v so_o bind_v up_o and_o overwhelm_v with_o grief_n and_o fear_n that_o they_o can_v speak_v to_o god_n ps_n 77.4_o at_o one_o time_n their_o faith_n and_o confidence_n be_v very_o strong_a ps_n 27.10_o but_o at_o another_o time_n very_o weak_a ps_n 31.22_o at_o one_o time_n they_o have_v a_o soft_a heart_n and_o abundance_n of_o tear_n ps_n 6.7_o but_o at_o another_o time_n their_o heart_n like_o nabal_n be_v dead_a and_o stupid_a and_o their_o eye_n be_v dry_a as_o be_v in_o david_n for_o some_o time_n till_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n do_v awake_v he_o at_o one_o time_n they_o have_v great_a joy_n and_o comfort_n ps_n 23.4_o but_o at_o another_o time_n especial_o after_o relapse_n into_o sin_n against_o the_o light_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n they_o have_v much_o heaviness_n and_o suppression_n of_o spirit_n ps_n 51.8_o at_o one_o time_n they_o have_v great_a zeal_n as_o david_n dance_v before_o the_o ark_n and_o at_o another_o time_n they_o be_v much_o damp_a and_o dishearten_v in_o the_o course_n of_o godliness_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o cross_a dispensation_n in_o their_o course_n as_o david_n be_v in_o bring_v up_o the_o ark_n when_o he_o see_v the_o breach_n make_v upon_o vzza_n 2_o sam._n 6.8_o 9_o quest_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o such_o intermit_v and_o remit_v of_o the_o exercise_n and_o degree_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o godly_a ans_fw-fr the_o cause_n be_v especial_o 1._o pride_n and_o conceit_n of_o our_o own_o ability_n to_o improve_v the_o habit_n and_o stock_n of_o grace_n
misshapen_v body_n in_o a_o mirror_n set_v before_o they_o do_v run_v upon_o it_o and_o tear_v it_o they_o despise_v and_o contemn_v both_o word_n and_o preacher_n when_o their_o own_o deformity_n be_v discover_v unto_o they_o as_o the_o jew_n do_v against_o holy_a stephen_n when_o he_o discover_v their_o gross_a error_n both_o in_o judgement_n and_o practice_n act._n 7._o against_o paul_n act._n 21.30_o and_o run_v upon_o he_o when_o he_o speak_v that_o which_o cross_v their_o opinion_n act._n 22.22_o use_v 2._o the_o other_o use_v we_o shall_v make_v of_o the_o natural_a history_n of_o the_o irrational_a creature_n be_v for_o our_o instruction_n as_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o diligence_n we_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o pismire_n or_o ant_n and_o learn_v in_o the_o summer_n of_o our_o youth_n to_o provide_v for_o the_o winter_n of_o old_a age_n prov._n 6.6_o the_o quarrel-some_a man_n shall_v learn_v meekness_n from_o the_o dove_n and_o the_o rash_a uncircumspect_a man_n prudence_n and_o caution_n from_o the_o serpent_n mat._n 10.16_o the_o careless_a unbeliever_n who_o be_v negligent_a to_o use_v the_o outward_a mean_n of_o salvation_n as_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o holy_a gospel_n the_o receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n shall_v learn_v diligence_n and_o make_v conscience_n of_o resort_v to_o these_o gracious_a ordinance_n wherein_o christ_n be_v offer_v this_o he_o may_v learn_v some_o way_n from_o the_o eagle_n resort_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o dead_a carcase_n be_v mat._n 24.28_o the_o unthankful_a man_n shall_v learn_v thankfulness_n to_o god_n and_o to_o man_n his_o benefactor_n from_o the_o ox_n and_o the_o ass_n be_v 1.3_o and_o the_o secure_a and_o careless_a sinner_n shall_v learn_v forefight_n and_o circumspection_n in_o fly_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v even_o from_o the_o stork_n and_o crane_n jer._n 8.7_o observe_v 2._o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n accompany_v with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n a_o great_a change_n be_v make_v upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o natural_a and_o unregenerat_a man_n many_o that_o have_v be_v like_o lion_n wolf_n bear_n and_o serpent_n shall_v be_v change_v say_v the_o prophet_n here_o from_o their_o wild_a and_o malicious_a inclination_n and_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o meek_a and_o humble_a spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o full_a manifestation_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 6.10_o 11._o and_o in_o the_o ephesian_n ephes_n 5.8_o it_o be_v clear_o manifest_v in_o paul_n who_o sometime_o like_o a_o wolf_n do_v persecute_v and_o scatter_v the_o flock_n of_o jesus_n christ_n yet_o afterward_o become_v not_o only_o a_o sheep_n of_o the_o flock_n but_o also_o a_o preacher_n and_o pastor_n zacheus_n who_o sometime_o be_v like_o a_o range_a bear_n in_o his_o oppression_n be_v convert_v by_o the_o gospel_n restore_v what_o be_v not_o his_o own_o and_o of_o his_o own_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a luk._n 19.8_o and_o many_o of_o the_o priest_n who_o have_v be_v like_o asp_n and_o cockatrice_n of_o bitter_a spirit_n venomous_a tongue_n and_o cruel_a hand_n against_o the_o primitive_a christian_n become_v themselves_o obedient_a to_o the_o faith_n through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n accompany_v the_o gospel_n preach_v unto_o they_o act._n 6.7_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o change_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o conversation_n of_o the_o elect_a by_o the_o gospel_n we_o will_v consider_v there_o be_v three_o principal_a change_n in_o the_o spiritual_a estate_n of_o man_n 1._o a_o change_n from_o the_o estate_n of_o primitive_a innocency_n and_o happiness_n unto_o a_o estate_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n bring_v upon_o man_n by_o his_o own_o fall_n eccl._n 7.29_o lâ—â—_n this_o only_o have_v i_o find_v that_o god_n have_v make_v man_n upright_o but_o they_o have_v seek_v out_o many_o invention_n this_o be_v a_o voluntar_n and_o a_o sinful_a change_n from_o the_o better_a to_o the_o worse_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o gracious_a change_n wrought_v by_o god_n himself_o in_o our_o conversion_n from_o a_o estate_n of_o rebellion_n and_o of_o prevail_a corruption_n unto_o a_o estate_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o unto_o a_o estate_n of_o sanctification_n this_o be_v from_o the_o worse_o to_o the_o better_a 2_o cor._n 3.18_o we_o all_o with_o open_a face_n behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n even_o as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n 3._o a_o change_n from_o the_o better_a to_o best_a of_o all_o from_o a_o estate_n of_o grace_n here_o unto_o a_o estate_n of_o immortal_a glory_n at_o our_o death_n job_n 14.14_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o appoint_a time_n will_v i_o wait_v till_o my_o change_n come_v 1_o cor._n 15.51_o we_o shall_v not_o all_o sleep_n but_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v change_v consid_fw-la 2._o what_o man_n lose_v by_o his_o first_o change_n and_o what_o he_o lose_v not_o he_o lose_v not_o through_o his_o fall_n any_o thing_n which_o be_v essential_a to_o he_o for_o then_o after_o his_o fall_n he_o shall_v have_v be_v no_o more_o a_o man_n although_o after_o his_o fall_n he_o be_v sometime_o call_v in_o holy_a scripture_n a_o beast_n yet_o not_o that_o he_o become_v such_o in_o nature_n but_o because_o he_o be_v carry_v for_o the_o most_o part_n like_o a_o brute_n beast_n by_o sense_n towards_o that_o which_o be_v pleasant_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o retain_v still_o after_o the_o fall_v his_o natural_a faculty_n of_o understanding_n and_o will_n he_o have_v a_o inbred_a capacity_n to_o understand_v some_o speculative_a truth_n as_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o that_o the_o whole_a be_v more_o than_o any_o several_a part_n of_o the_o same_o and_o also_o to_o understand_v practical_a truth_n rom._n 2.15_o as_o that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v and_o that_o we_o shall_v do_v to_o other_o as_o we_o will_v have_v they_o do_v to_o we_o he_o lose_v not_o his_o liberty_n of_o will_n in_o will_v free_o from_o previous_a deliberation_n without_o coaction_n or_o force_v in_o the_o proper_a and_o elicit_a act_n of_o the_o will_n in_o willing_a or_o refuse_v though_o in_o the_o outward_a man_n he_o may_v be_v force_v yet_o can_v he_o not_o be_v force_v in_o his_o will_n when_o a_o man_n be_v force_v to_o go_v into_o prison_n yet_o his_o will_n be_v not_o force_v for_o still_o he_o free_o will_v it_o not_o he_o lose_v not_o the_o affection_n of_o grief_n at_o what_o be_v noisome_a nor_o of_o fear_n at_o what_o may_v harm_v he_o he_o have_v they_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n in_o the_o first_o act_n and_o proneness_n as_o they_o speak_v but_o not_o in_o the_o act_n of_o exercise_n till_o after_o his_o fall_n into_o misery_n these_o affection_n be_v lose_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o straightness_n and_o rectitude_n but_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o substance_n and_o be_v man_n by_o his_o fall_n lose_v not_o the_o faculty_n of_o conscience_n for_o after_o his_o fall_n conscience_n make_v he_o ashamed_a of_o his_o nakedness_n and_o the_o natural_a conscience_n in_o heathen_a man_n be_v say_v to_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v rom._n 2.15_o he_o lose_v not_o the_o shape_n or_o posture_n of_o his_o body_n whereby_o he_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o creature_n i_o grant_v accidental_a deformity_n in_o the_o body_n be_v the_o consequent_n of_o sin_n but_o yet_o the_o frame_n of_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o situation_n of_o the_o member_n be_v not_o lose_v he_o lose_v not_o dominion_n altogether_o over_o the_o creature_n although_o wicked_a and_o unregenerat_a man_n have_v not_o a_o right_a to_o the_o creature_n as_o they_o be_v pledge_n of_o a_o better_a portion_n in_o heaven_n yet_o they_o have_v still_o a_o right_n to_o the_o bare_a 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god_n and_o the_o care_n of_o all_o their_o concernment_n unto_o their_o wise_a lord_n who_o can_v raise_v up_o a_o joshua_n in_o the_o place_n of_o moses_n and_o a_o elisha_n in_o the_o place_n of_o elijah_n and_o also_o enable_v they_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o call_v it_o be_v also_o a_o natural_a and_o pious_a desire_n of_o godly_a parent_n to_o live_v that_o they_o may_v bring_v up_o their_o young_a child_n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o under_o god_n provide_v for_o they_o nevertheless_o when_o they_o perceive_v it_o be_v god_n will_v to_o remove_v they_o by_o death_n from_o their_o child_n they_o willing_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o as_o they_o cast_v themselves_o and_o the_o care_n of_o their_o soul_n upon_o the_o god_n of_o their_o salvation_n so_o with_o confidence_n they_o commit_v their_o child_n to_o god_n who_o take_v this_o title_n unto_o himself_o to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o fatherless_a 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