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the_o cup_n to_o the_o laity_n what_o it_o be_v to_o eat_v the_o body_n and_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n this_o signify_v four_o thing_n this_o our_o eat_n etc._n etc._n be_v our_o communion_n with_o christ_n that_o place_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 16_o 17_o explain_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v the_o sign_n and_o testimony_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n about_o transubstantiation_n seven_o argument_n against_o it_o and_o four_o reason_n against_o it_o what_o consubstantiation_n be_v five_o reason_n against_o it_o this_o be_v a_o sacrament_n not_o of_o christ_n living_n or_o glorify_a body_n but_o his_o crucify_a body_n and_o that_o two_o way_n the_o outward_a action_n of_o the_o minister_n be_v four_o what_o each_o signify_v the_o outward_a action_n of_o the_o receiver_n be_v two_o what_o they_o signify_v q._n who_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o this_o sacrament_n answer_v in_o three_o particular_n three_o thing_n to_o be_v perform_v of_o every_o 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thy_o soul_n in_o drought_n and_o make_v fat_a thy_o bone_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o water_a garden_n and_o like_o a_o spring_n of_o water_n who_o water_n fail_v not_o 3._o by_o faithful_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n commend_v and_o commit_v all_o our_o affair_n unto_o god_n in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n 6._o phil._n 4_o 6._o and_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n let_v our_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n 4_o by_o a_o sound_a judgement_n of_o those_o trouble_n wherewith_o we_o be_v assail_v for_o sometime_o many_o of_o they_o be_v mere_o to_o be_v contemn_v as_o the_o foolish_a speech_n of_o vain_a man_n and_o woman_n etc._n etc._n and_o sometime_o they_o be_v mere_a foppery_n which_o when_o we_o have_v weigh_v they_o in_o the_o balance_n of_o a_o clear_a judgement_n do_v present_o vanish_v away_o and_o always_o be_v such_o that_o if_o they_o be_v due_o compare_v with_o the_o dignity_n of_o our_o place_n and_o christian_a call_v with_o the_o fruit_n and_o 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deliver_v we_o out_o of_o thy_o hand_n o_o king_n but_o if_o not_o be_v it_o know_v unto_o thou_o o_o king_n that_o we_o will_v not_o serve_v thy_o god_n nor_o worship_v thy_o golden_a image_n which_o thou_o have_v set_v up_o 1._o wait_n believe_o the_o vision_n be_v yet_o 4._o habb_n 2._o 3_o 4._o for_o a_o appoint_a time_n but_o at_o the_o end_n it_o shall_v speak_v and_o not_o lie_v though_o it_o tarry_v wait_v for_o it_o because_o it_o will_v sure_o come_v it_o will_v not_o tarry_v the_o just_a must_v live_v by_o faith_n he_o that_o can_v believe_v can_v live_v behold_v the_o husbandman_n wait_v 7._o jam._n 5._o 7._o for_o the_o precious_a fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v long_a patience_n for_o it_o etc._n etc._n let_v we_o learn_v of_o the_o husbandman_n and_o from_o the_o constant_a experience_n and_o observation_n of_o god_n providence_n towards_o we_o learn_v to_o wait_v upon_o god_n for_o light_n be_v sow_o for_o 11._o psal_n 97._o 11._o the_o righteous_a and_o gladness_n for_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n therefore_o will_v we_o not_o fear_v though_o the_o 2._o psal_n 46._o 2._o earth_n be_v remove_v and_o though_o the_o mountain_n be_v carry_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n for_o this_o god_n be_v our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 14._o psal_n 48._o 14._o he_o will_v be_v our_o guide_n even_o unto_o death_n i_o have_v very_o faint_v unless_o i_o have_v believe_v to_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o 14._o psal_n 27._o 13_o 14._o land_n of_o the_o live_n wait_v on_o the_o lord_n be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v thy_o heart_n wait_v i_o say_v on_o the_o lord_n 2._o wait_v patient_o for_o the_o patient_a expectation_n of_o god_n poor_a servant_n shall_v not_o perish_v for_o ever_o he_o that_o believe_v 16._o psal_n 9_o 18._o isai_n 28._o 16._o make_v not_o haste_n if_o we_o wait_v upon_o god_n by_o save_v faith_n and_o a_o holy_a recumbency_n of_o spirit_n we_o will_v willing_o wait_v for_o deliverance_n or_o supply_n and_o will_v not_o make_v haste_n to_o rid_v ourselves_o out_o of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o calamity_n or_o use_v any_o indirect_a or_o unlawful_a mean_n so_o to_o do_v in_o return_v and_o rest_n shall_v we_o be_v save_v in_o quietness_n 15._o isai_n 30._o 15._o and_o in_o confidence_n shall_v be_v our_o strength_n foolish_a man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o impatiency_n of_o their_o spirit_n do_v sin_n against_o god_n and_o their_o own_o argument_n and_o reason_n and_o do_v sin_n away_o those_o mercy_n which_o else_o will_v come_v unto_o they_o david_n be_v in_o a_o holy_a temper_n of_o spirit_n in_o his_o affliction_n which_o he_o report_v to_o we_o for_o our_o imitation_n these_o thing_n be_v our_o example_n 11._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 6._o 11._o and_o they_o be_v write_v for_o our_o admonition_n upon_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v david_n say_v i_o wait_v patient_o 3._o psal_n 69._o 3._o upon_o the_o lord_n how_o long_o do_v he_o wait_v even_o until_o he_o cry_v himself_o weary_a his_o throat_n dry_a and_o his_o eye_n dim_a i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o cry_n say_v he_o my_o throat_n be_v dry_v my_o eye_n fail_v while_o i_o wait_v for_o my_o god_n oh_o invincible_a patience_n unconquerable_a expectation_n and_o he_o lose_v nothing_o by_o it_o for_o so_o it_o follow_v and_o he_o incline_v unto_o i_o and_o 2._o psal_n 40._o 2._o hear_v my_o cry_n etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n advise_v we_o let_v patience_n have_v its_o perfect_a work_n that_o you_o may_v be_v 4._o jam._n 1._o 4._o perfect_a and_o entire_a lack_v nothing_o till_o all_o our_o grace_n be_v try_v and_o
except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o that_o you_o may_v know_v what_o be_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n to_o we_o ward_v who_o 〈…〉_o eve_o according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n which_o he_o wrought_v in_o christ_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n here_o be_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o god_n power_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n which_o be_v express_v as_o much_o in_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o in_o work_v save_a faith_n in_o his_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v manifest_v in_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a o_o the_o great_a power_n 56._o eph._n 2._o 4._o 56._o riches_n inmercy_o and_o greatness_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o poor_a sinner_n and_o to_o i_o in_o especial_a wherewith_o he_o have_v love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n and_o have_v raise_v we_o up_o together_o and_o make_v we_o sit_v together_o in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n furthermore_o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o faith_n be_v god_n the_o impulsive_a cause_n be_v his_o free_a grace_n by_o which_o we_o be_v elect_v and_o call_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n whereby_o faith_n be_v give_v to_o we_o in_o those_o of_o ripeness_n of_o age_n be_v ordinary_o the_o word_n of_o god_n faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o 17._o rom._n 10._o 17._o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o not_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n alone_o but_o as_o it_o be_v join_v with_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o the_o lord_n open_v 14._o act_n 16._o 14._o the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n that_o she_o attend_v to_o those_o thing_n speak_v by_o paul_n thâ—â—â—â—tter_n of_o our_o faith_n which_o be_v as_o the_o obâ—ect_n large_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n proper_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n found_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 25._o rom._n 3._o 22._o verse_n 25._o which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n 9_o rom._n 10._o 9_o through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v so_o then_o justify_v faith_n consist_v in_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o know_v christ_n 2._o in_o have_v a_o will_v to_o rest_v upon_o he_o whosoever_o see_v so_o much_o excellency_n in_o christ_n that_o thereby_o he_o be_v draw_v to_o embrace_v he_o as_o the_o only_a rock_n of_o salvation_n that_o man_n true_o believe_v to_o justification_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o description_n of_o faith_n the_o several_a kind_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o nature_n of_o true_a justify_v save_a faith_n such_o a_o faith_n as_o our_o saviour_n here_o require_v oh_o this_o precious_a faith_n of_o what_o 1._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 1._o absolute_a necessity_n be_v it_o necessary_a to_o everlasting_a salvation_n we_o be_v keep_v by_o â—_o 1_o pet._n 1._o â—_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 32._o act_n 16._o 32._o christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v which_o be_v the_o answer_n the_o jailor_n have_v of_o paul_n when_o he_o ask_v what_o he_o must_v do_v to_o be_v save_v without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a 2._o heb._n 11._o 6._o verse_n 2._o to_o please_v god_n by_o faith_n the_o elder_n obtain_v a_o good_a report_n faith_n cause_v we_o to_o apprehend_v those_o deep_a mystery_n of_o salvation_n which_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o sense_n we_o can_v never_o fathom_v as_o trinity_n in_o unity_n the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n be_v unprofitable_a to_o we_o if_o it_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o faith_n in_o the_o sacrament_n 2._o heb._n 4._o 2._o we_o receive_v no_o more_o than_o we_o do_v believe_v have_v thou_o no_o faith_n thou_o reape_v no_o fruit_n or_o benefit_n or_o comfort_n if_o thou_o pray_v thou_o must_v pray_v in_o faith_n nothing_o 7._o jam._n 1._o 5_o 7._o waver_v else_o do_v not_o think_v to_o receive_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n whatsoever_o 24._o mark_n 11._o 24._o thing_n you_o desire_v when_o you_o pray_v believe_v that_o you_o receive_v they_o and_o you_o shall_v have_v they_o so_o we_o see_v that_o faith_n be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n in_o all_o our_o spiritual_a duty_n worship_n and_o service_n pray_v we_o therefore_o with_o the_o disciple_n lord_n increase_n lord_n strengthen_v our_o faith_n 16._o luk._n 17._o 5._o act_n 15._o 9_o rom._n 3._o 28._o gal._n 2._o 16._o faith_n it_o purify_v the_o heart_n aman_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n only_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n i_o e._n by_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o by_o god_n and_o receive_v and_o lay_v hold_v on_o by_o we_o with_o a_o lively_a faith_n as_o faith_n justify_v it_o also_o quicken_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 17._o rom._n 1._o 17._o be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n faith_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o obtain_v and_o profess_v a_o spiritual_a life_n from_o faith_n to_o say_v that_o be_v to_o say_v more_o and_o more_o according_a as_o faith_n increase_v and_o grow_v strong_a so_o it_o do_v more_o and_o more_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v labour_v therefore_o to_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n abraham_n be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v 20._o rom._n 4._o 20._o glory_n to_o god_n the_o strong_a in_o faith_n the_o more_o glory_n may_v thou_o bring_v to_o god_n they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v bless_v 9_o gal._n 3._o 9_o with_o faithful_a abraham_n our_o faith_n must_v be_v a_o work_a faith_n faith_n work_v by_o 6._o gal._n 5._o 6._o love_n it_o show_v itself_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o new-life_n which_o be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n 3._o 1_o thess_n 1._o 3._o we_o read_v of_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n our_o faith_n must_v not_o be_v a_o dead_a and_o idle_a faith_n but_o a_o lively_a and_o work_a faith_n show_v itself_o by_o its_o fruit_n and_o effect_n 20._o jaum_v 2._o 18._o verse_n 20._o show_v i_o thy_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a there_o can_v be_v no_o justify_v and_o save_v faith_n separate_v from_o good_a work_n for_o he_o who_o true_o do_v good_a work_n have_v a_o lively_a faith_n which_o be_v the_o root_n and_o spring_n of_o they_o and_o good_a work_n be_v proper_a perpetual_a and_o inseparable_a from_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n so_o we_o must_v reconcile_v those_o two_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o seem_v contrary_a to_o each_o other_o in_o jam._n 2._o 24._o you_o see_v then_o that_o by_o work_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o and_o rom._n 3._o 28_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n the_o meaning_n be_v thus_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n only_o by_o faith_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o our_o good_a work_n which_o be_v the_o true_a fruit_n of_o save_v lively_a faith_n declare_v we_o to_o be_v just_a before_o man_n let_v we_o therefore_o be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a 12._o câ—â—â—_n 1._o 10._o coll._n 2._o 7._o 2_o thess_n 1._o 3._o heb._n 10._o 22._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 1._o judas_n 20._o rom._n 3._o 22._o rev._n 14._o 12._o work_n and_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o faith_n let_v our_o faith_n grow_v exceed_o that_o we_o may_v have_v that_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n this_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v a_o precious_a faith_n as_o we_o say_v before_o so_o it_o be_v a_o most_o holy_a faith_n it_o be_v call_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o and_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n where_o the_o object_n be_v put_v for_o the_o subject_n and_o in_o our_o spiritual_a armour_n above_o all_o we_o be_v 16._o eph._n 6._o 16._o bid_v to_o take_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n whereby_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o quench_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n now_o a_o shield_n be_v a_o instrument_n of_o war_n make_v for_o defence_n to_o award_v and_o keep_v off_o the_o blow_n of_o a_o enemy_n such_o a_o shield_n be_v faith_n to_o bear_v off_o and_o beat_v back_o the_o sierce_a temptation_n of_o satan_n who_o we_o must_v resist_v be_v stead_n fast_o in_o the_o faith_n 9_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 9_o
reference_n to_o the_o soul_n our_o duty_n be_v to_o arm_v ourselves_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n as_o not_o think_v on_o the_o pang_n of_o death_n which_o christ_n have_v sweeten_v and_o sanctify_v to_o all_o his_o but_o upon_o that_o bless_a estate_n that_o be_v enjoy_v after_o death_n and_o look_v upon_o death_n not_o as_o it_o be_v seâ—_n forth_o in_o the_o law_n so_o it_o be_v a_o curse_n but_o as_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n so_o it_o be_v a_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n consider_v also_o what_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o 13._o rev._n 14._o 13._o righteous_a blessed_n be_v they_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o as_o we_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n both_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v real_o join_v to_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o though_o death_n make_v a_o separation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n yet_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v sever_v from_o christ_n our_o mystical_a union_n and_o conjunction_n with_o christ_n our_o head_n endure_v for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n god_n as_o he_o 2._o isa_n 43._o 2._o be_v present_a with_o we_o in_o our_o sickness_n so_o especial_o will_v he_o be_v with_o we_o at_o our_o death_n when_o the_o holy_a angel_n be_v especial_o also_o present_a with_o we_o ready_a to_o carry_v the_o soul_n into_o heaven_n 2._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o body_n our_o duty_n be_v to_o seek_v to_o preserve_v life_n to_o recover_v health_n as_o by_o diet_n physic_n that_o be_v such_o lawful_a mean_n and_o worthy_a instrument_n call_v thereunto_o and_o this_o god_n require_v of_o we_o to_o do_v 3._o concern_v our_o neighbour_n our_o duty_n be_v reconciliation_n where_o any_o difference_n be_v forgive_a all_o man_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v forgive_v by_o they_o sert_v our_o family_n in_o order_n make_v our_o will_n which_o indeed_o much_o rather_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o best_a health_n 19_o 1_o king_n 2._o 2._o 1_o chron._n 28._o 9_o gen._n 18_o 19_o charge_v those_o of_o our_o family_n to_o learn_v believe_v and_o obey_v the_o true_a religion_n etc._n etc._n thus_o let_v we_o strive_v to_o honour_n god_n die_v as_o well_o as_o live_n now_o second_o of_o the_o second_o part_n death_n two_o bâ—haviâ—â—_n death_n which_o be_v a_o right_a behaviour_n and_o disposition_n in_o death_n which_o be_v a_o religious_a and_o holy_a behaviour_n especial_o towards_o god_n when_o we_o be_v near_o the_o agony_n and_o pang_n of_o death_n this_o religious_a behaviour_n contain_v three_o especial_a duty_n 1._o to_o die_v in_o or_o by_o faith_n rely_v on_o god_n special_a love_n and_o mercy_n iâ—_n christ_n as_o the_o israelite_n sting_v with_o the_o 9_o num._n 21._o 8_o 9_o fiery_a serpent_n look_v to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n and_o be_v cure_v so_o we_o when_o we_o find_v death_n to_o draw_v near_o and_o his_o fiery_a sting_n to_o sting_n and_o pierce_v our_o heart_n then_o let_v we_o fix_v the_o eye_n of_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n upon_o jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a brazen_a serpent_n lift_v up_o and_o crucify_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o for_o i_o in_o particular_a and_o so_o by_o death_n we_o shall_v 15_o joh._n 3._o 14_o 15_o never_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n two_o to_o die_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n as_o we_o must_v live_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n cammandment_n so_o must_v we_o die_v be_v ready_a &_o willing_a to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n whensoever_o god_n call_v we_o and_o that_o without_o murmur_v or_o repine_v imitate_v our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o say_v father_n not_o my_o will_n but_o thy_o will_v be_v 39_o mat._n 26._o 39_o do_v three_o the_o last_o duty_n be_v to_o resign_v and_o render_v up_o our_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o the_o most_o faithful_a keeper_n so_o do_v our_o saviour_n in_o the_o very_a pang_n of_o death_n when_o the_o dissolution_n of_o soul_n 46._o luk._n 23._o 46._o and_o body_n draw_v on_o he_o say_v father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n and_o so_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n so_o stephen_n when_o he_o 59_o act_n 7._o 59_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n say_v lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n and_o so_o be_v dead_a 21._o joh._n 11._o 11._o act_n 7._o 60._o 1_o thes_n 4._o 13._o sob_n 7._o 21._o we_o be_v say_v to_o sleep_v which_o be_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n part_n for_o the_o whole_a for_o the_o body_n only_o lie_v in_o the_o earth_n now_o i_o shall_v sleep_v in_o the_o dust_n that_o be_v my_o body_n only_o let_v we_o then_o not_o fear_v death_n christ_n have_v take_v away_o the_o sting_n of_o it_o from_o all_o true_a believer_n he_o have_v sweeten_v it_o unto_o we_o and_o make_v it_o only_o a_o passage_n to_o our_o father_n house_n and_o i_o see_v the_o dead_a small_a and_o great_a stand_n before_o god_n that_o be_v all_o without_o exception_n shall_v personal_o appear_v before_o god_n and_o come_v to_o judgement_n of_o what_o degree_n rank_n estate_n or_o condition_n soever_o whether_o emperor_n king_n prince_n or_o beggar_n then_o there_o will_v be_v no_o distinction_n of_o person_n we_o must_v all_o naked_o appear_v before_o this_o tribunal_n we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o 10._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o one_o may_v receive_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o his_o body_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a observe_v the_o place_n of_o the_o word_n small_a and_o great_a the_o small_a be_v put_v before_o the_o great_a to_o show_v that_o there_o will_v be_v then_o no_o distinction_n of_o person_n as_o i_o say_v before_o but_o all_o must_v promiscuous_o appear_v before_o god_n then_o the_o high_a and_o great_a wicked_a one_o who_o here_o through_o the_o pride_n of_o their_o countenance_n will_v not_o seek_v after_o god_n god_n be_v not_o in_o 4._o psal_n 10._o 4._o all_o their_o thought_n except_o to_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n or_o to_o curse_n god_n dam_v i_o but_o rather_o they_o think_v on_o their_o father_n 5._o joh._n 8._o 44._o psal_n 2._o 3._o jer._n 5._o 5._o the_o devil_n who_o work_n they_o do_v and_o drink_v health_n to_o he_o and_o wish_v the_o devil_n take_v they_o so_o run_v on_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o wickedness_n that_o no_o cord_n or_o bond_n will_v hold_v they_o they_o altogether_o break_v the_o yoke_n and_o burst_v the_o bond_n all_o law_n both_o divine_a and_o humane_a they_o trample_v under_o foot_n but_o then_o when_o the_o holy_a angel_n shall_v most_o powerful_o gather_v together_o from_o all_o quarter_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o sea_n all_o man_n and_o set_v they_o before_o the_o judge_n even_o jesus_n christ_n from_o who_o faâ—e_n the_o heaven_n 16._o rev._n 20._o 11._o &_o 6._o 14_o 15._o 16._o and_o the_o earth_n do_v â—ly_o away_o etc._n etc._n denote_v the_o terror_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o judge_n himself_o when_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o conclusion_n of_o all_o thing_n then_o those_o high_a ruff_n gallant_n will_v strive_v to_o hide_v themselves_o in_o cave_n and_o rock_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o cry_v to_o the_o mountain_n and_o rock_n to_o fall_v on_o they_o and_o hide_v they_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o set_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb._n but_o all_o in_o vain_a for_o there_o be_v no_o hiding-place_n but_o all_o must_v appear_v and_o 13._o heb._n 4._o 13._o that_o before_o he_o before_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a and_o so_o must_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o their_o work_n which_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o second_o head_n that_o be_v judgement_n i_o need_v not_o prove_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v judgement_n 2._o judgement_n a_o judgement_n although_o there_o be_v several_a reason_n for_o it_o beside_o the_o dictate_v of_o our_o own_o conscience_n it_o be_v a_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o many_o place_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o also_o in_o the_o new-testament_n confirm_v it_o for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o will_v only_o cite_v the_o text_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o be_v read_v out_o of_o the_o bible_n read_v dan._n 7._o 9_o 10._o judas_n 14._o 15._o christ_n sermon_n in_o matthew_n 24_o &_o 25_o chapter_n act_n 17._o 31._o and_o 1_o thes_n 4._o 16._o heb._n â—_o 27._o now_o next_o to_o speak_v what_o this_o last_o judgement_n be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n christ_n the_o judgement_n what_o be_v this_o judgement_n judge_n shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n in_o the_o cloud_n in_o the_o glory_n and_o majesty_n of_o his_o father_n with_o his_o holy_a angel_n and_o all_o man_n shall_v
complaint_n for_o want_n of_o glory_n nor_o of_o envy_v other_o that_o have_v more_o christ_n after_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v remain_v king_n for_o ever_o for_o he_o shall_v not_o so_o deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o father_n 24._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 24._o that_o he_o shall_v cease_v to_o reign_v but_o that_o he_o may_v represent_v to_o his_o father_n that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v complete_a and_o shall_v remain_v so_o for_o ever_o the_o meaning_n of_o those_o word_n be_v thus_o when_o christ_n as_o mediator_n have_v be_v establish_a king_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o especial_o of_o his_o church_n to_o gather_v together_o govern_z and_o bring_v unto_o his_o father_n all_o his_o elect_n and_o to_o destroy_v his_o enemy_n shall_v have_v bring_v his_o work_n to_o a_o end_n and_o so_o deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o father_n that_o as_o verse_n 28._o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o that_o be_v the_o father_n with_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n in_o unity_n of_o essence_n and_o glory_n shall_v begin_v to_o reign_v immediate_o over_o his_o church_n in_o a_o manner_n altogether_o new_a namely_o by_o himself_o without_o any_o outward_a mean_n without_o the_o work_n of_o angel_n or_o man_n ecclesiastical_a or_o political_a order_n as_o it_o be_v in_o this_o world_n and_o likewise_o without_o any_o adversary_n or_o opposition_n fill_v all_o his_o with_o his_o light_n love_n life_n and_o glory_n which_o indeed_o will_v not_o a_o whit_n disannul_v christ_n kingdom_n but_o only_o change_v the_o mean_a form_n thereof_o into_o a_o more_o sublime_a majestical_a glorious_a and_o most_o perfect_a form_n that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o that_o be_v that_o god_n the_o whole_a bless_a trinity_n may_v immediate_o and_o absolute_o work_v full_o in_o all_o the_o elect_n who_o shall_v then_o be_v perfect_o unite_v unto_o god_n and_o that_o he_o may_v possess_v govern_v and_o rule_v they_o for_o ever_o now_o to_o speak_v a_o little_a where_o these_o glorious_a mansion_n be_v in_o heaven_n philosopher_n speak_v of_o ten_o heaven_n but_o we_o shall_v wave_v that_o and_o speak_v according_a to_o scripture-phrase_n and_o so_o there_o be_v three_o heaven_n heaven_n 3_o heaven_n the_o first_o be_v all_o that_o whole_a space_n from_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o sphere_n of_o the_o moon_n where_o the_o bird_n fly_v therefore_o they_o be_v call_v the_o folws_n of_o heaven_n and_o whence_o 26._o mat._n 6._o 26._o the_o rain_n hail_n and_o snow_n thunder_n and_o lightning_n wind_n and_o other_o meteor_n do_v descend_v so_o god_n open_v the_o window_n 12._o gen._n 7._o 11._o deut._n 28._o 12._o of_o heaven_n and_o pour_v down_o rain_n upon_o the_o earth_n the_o second_o heaven_n be_v and_o consist_v of_o all_o those_o visible_a orb_n where_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o whole_a expansion_n be_v call_v the_o firmament_n 8._o gen._n 1._o 14._o 15._o gen._n 1._o 8._o and_o god_n call_v the_o firmament_n heaven_n and_o in_o this_o god_n have_v place_v the_o sun_n moon_n and_o other_o star_n which_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n the_o star_n of_o heaven_n 16._o num._n 3._o 16._o the_o three_o heaven_n be_v that_o where_o god_n be_v say_v especial_o to_o dwell_v whither_o christ_n ascend_v whither_o st._n paul_n in_o a_o 2._o 2_o cor._n 12._o 2._o rapture_n be_v catch_v up_o into_o this_o three_o heaven_n and_o where_o all_o the_o bless_a one_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o this_o be_v the_o heaven_n whereof_o we_o now_o speak_v objection_n but_o some_o may_v ask_v where_o the_o soul_n be_v when_o it_o go_v out_o of_o the_o body_n and_o in_o what_o condition_n the_o soul_n live_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n until_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o papist_n feign_v a_o purgatory_n that_o solution_n solution_n they_o may_v be_v purge_v from_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o that_o not_o the_o sire_n of_o purgatory_n after_o this_o life_n of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v in_o scripture_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n lay_v hold_v on_o and_o apply_v by_o a_o lively_a faith_n while_o we_o be_v here_o in_o this_o life_n do_v cleanse_v our_o soul_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o 7._o 1_o john_n 1._o 7._o that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a after_o death_n be_v not_o thrust_v into_o a_o place_n of_o torment_n but_o that_o they_o be_v gather_v unto_o christ_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n the_o meaning_n 23._o luk._n 16._o 23._o of_o into_o abraham_n bosom_n be_v thus_o it_o be_v the_o gesture_n of_o a_o good_a father_n towards_o his_o little_a and_o tender_a child_n to_o cherish_v they_o in_o his_o bosom_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a present_o after_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o the_o body_n be_v carry_v by_o the_o angel_n up_o into_o heaven_n into_o the_o communion_n of_o all_o true_a believer_n of_o who_o abraham_n be_v the_o titular_a father_n and_o therefore_o call_v the_o father_n of_o the_o 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to_o do_v we_o good_a but_o though_o god_n turn_v not_o away_o from_o we_o oh_o how_o apt_a be_v we_o to_o turn_v away_o from_o he_o nay_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v 40._o jer._n 32._o 40._o put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o god_n incline_v our_o heart_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o command_v and_o so_o by_o overpowering_a our_o stubborn_a and_o perverse_a will_n he_o make_v we_o to_o be_v a_o willing_a people_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o power_n 3._o psal_n 110._o 3._o first_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v one_o in_o substance_n for_o there_o be_v one_o god_n one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n even_o christ_n jesus_n one_o manner_n of_o reconciliation_n 56._o act_n 4._o 12._o joh._n 14._o 6_o &_o 8._o 56._o one_o faith_n one_o way_n of_o salvation_n and_o that_o for_o all_o those_o that_o be_v save_v since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n or_o shall_v be_v save_v to_o the_o end_n of_o it_o so_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v one_o according_a to_o the_o principal_a condition_n whereby_o 1._o god_n oblige_v himself_o to_o we_o promise_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o all_o those_o who_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o we_o do_v bind_v ourselves_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o act_v repentance_n 2._o but_o according_a to_o the_o less_o principal_a condition_n or_o as_o other_o say_v the_o manner_n of_o administration_n so_o they_o be_v two_o covenant_n the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o q._n wherein_o do_v the_o two_o covenant_n agree_v viz._n this_o old_a and_o new_a a._n 1._o they_o agree_v in_o the_o author_n god_n and_o in_o the_o mediator_n christ_n 2._o in_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n everlasting_a free_o give_v to_o those_o that_o believe_v by_o and_o through_o christ_n which_o promise_n of_o grace_n be_v common_a to_o the_o saint_n of_o old_a as_o well_o as_o unto_o we_o although_o now_o it_o 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of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n 2._o in_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o old_a covenant_n they_o be_v receive_v into_o grace_n and_o favour_n upon_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o come_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n we_o be_v receive_v into_o grace_n and_o favour_n by_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o be_v already_o come_v 3._o in_o the_o right_n and_o sign_n add_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n for_o in_o the_o old_a covenant_n there_o be_v other_o sacrament_n various_a chargeable_a painful_a as_o circumcision_n the_o passeover_n oblation_n sacrifice_n but_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n there_o be_v few_o sacrament_n and_o they_o more_o simple_a as_o baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n 4._o in_o the_o clearness_n in_o the_o old_a covenant_n all_o be_v typical_a and_o under_o shadow_n as_o their_o priest_n sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n so_o all_o thing_n be_v obscure_a but_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n all_o thing_n be_v clear_a 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to_o deliver_v thou_o to_o supply_v all_o thy_o need_n and_o to_o be_v a_o present_a help_n unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o needful_a time_n of_o trouble_n etc._n etc._n the_o promise_n be_v full_a of_o consolation_n but_o thou_o must_v suck_v hard_a at_o these_o breast_n of_o consolation_n and_o draw_v they_o out_o 11._o isai_n 66._o 11._o and_o so_o make_v use_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o the_o utmost_a thus_o jacob_n stay_v himself_o upon_o the_o promise_n when_o he_o be_v in_o great_a extremity_n and_o in_o very_a much_o fear_n of_o his_o rough_a brother_n esau_n he_o urge_v god_n with_o his_o promise_n lord_n thou_o have_v say_v thou_o 15._o gen._n 32._o 12._o &_o 28._o 13_o 15._o will_v sure_o do_v i_o good_a deliver_v i_o
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a_o sacrament_n of_o entrance_n or_o of_o receive_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n baptism_n come_v in_o place_n of_o circumcision_n 1._o by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n god_n send_v john_n to_o baptize_v with_o water_n so_o we_o have_v it_o joh._n 1._o 33._o 2._o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o john_n therefore_o he_o be_v call_v john_n the_o baptist_n so_o we_o have_v it_o mat._n 3._o 1_o in_o those_o day_n come_v john_n the_o baptist_n preach_v in_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n 3._o it_o be_v sanctify_v and_o confirm_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o be_v baptize_v by_o john_n mat._n 3._o 13._o 4._o by_o his_o give_a commission_n to_o his_o apostle_n and_o minister_n to_o continue_v the_o 18._o mat._n 28._o 18._o same_o in_o his_o church_n unto_o the_o end_n baptism_n be_v therefore_o also_o call_v the_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n or_o true_a regeneration_n in_o the_o spirit_n in_o put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n 11_o col._n 2._o 11_o by_o the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o regeneration_n which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a circumcision_n whereof_o christ_n alone_o be_v the_o workeâ—_n bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n so_o baptism_n be_v our_o circumcision_n on_o come_v to_o we_o in_o the_o place_n of_o circumcision_n that_o be_v by_o which_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v confirm_v and_o in_o all_o thing_n assure_v to_o we_o in_o the_o nâ—w_a testament_n which_o be_v confirm_v and_o confer_v on_o those_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n by_o circumcision_n the_o word_n of_o institution_n of_o baptism_n be_v record_v in_o mat._n 28._o 19_o mark_v 16._o 14._o go_v you_o into_o all_o the_o world_n and_o preach_v theâ—_n gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n that_o be_v to_o every_o rational_a and_o intelligent_a creature_n or_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n signify_v and_o import_v these_o thing_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n 2._o to_o testify_v that_o by_o this_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n that_o he_o that_o be_v thus_o baptize_v be_v receive_v into_o grace_n and_o favour_n by_o the_o eternal_a father_n for_o and_o through_o his_o son_n and_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o must_v still_o understand_v this_o of_o believer_n and_o they_o alone_o for_o mark_v 16._o 1â—_n he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v and_o that_o for_o all_o his_o baptism_n unless_o he_o believe_v so_o here_o be_v the_o principal_a end_n of_o baptism_n 3._o to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o show_v that_o the_o pâ—â—son_n baptize_v be_v bind_v to_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v to_o believe_v and_o trust_v in_o to_o worship_n and_o fear_n to_o honour_n and_o call_v upon_o this_o true_a god_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o end_n of_o baptism_n which_o st._n paul_n show_v in_o these_o word_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 13_o be_v you_o baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o â—aul_n â—â—_o as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v you_o must_v be_v his_o to_o who_o in_o baptism_n you_o have_v give_v and_o oblige_v yourselves_o give_v your_o name_n unto_o and_o in_o who_o name_n you_o be_v baptiâ—eâ—_n of_o baptism_n there_o be_v two_o part_n 1._o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n 2._o the_o lawful_a use_n thereof_o 1._o by_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n be_v signify_v both_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n spill_v upon_o the_o cross_n this_o be_v that_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v which_o speak_v better_a 24._o heb_fw-mi 12._o 24._o thing_n than_o that_o of_o abel_n we_o be_v redeem_v by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o without_o 19_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 19_o spot_n this_o be_v the_o fountain_n open_v for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n 1._o zech._n 13._o 1._o as_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n so_o also_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n therefore_o say_v our_o saviour_n if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o 39_o joh._n 7._o 37_o 38_o 39_o and_o drink_v he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n this_o speak_v he_o of_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v receive_v john_n indeed_o baptize_v with_o water_n but_o 16_o act_n 11._o 16_o â—e_n shall_v be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o lawful_a use_n of_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n be_v perceive_v in_o the_o action_n both_o of_o the_o minister_n administer_a it_o and_o also_o of_o the_o faithful_a who_o receive_v baptism_n the_o action_n of_o the_o minister_n be_v twofold_a 1._o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o water_n 2._o the_o outward_a wash_n 1._o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o water_n be_v the_o set_v it_o apart_o to_o this_o end_n to_o signify_v the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o ordinance_n and_o institution_n which_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n do_v declare_v 2._o the_o outward_a wash_n be_v a_o most_o sure_a sign_n pledge_v and_o seal_v of_o the_o inward_a wash_n whereby_o we_o with_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v wash_v from_o out_o sin_n he_o have_v wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n 5._o rev._n 1._o 5._o in_o his_o own_o blood_n so_o many_o of_o we_o as_o 1._o rom._n 3._o 1._o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n be_v
baptize_v into_o his_o death_n christ_n love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o thâ—â—_n he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o by_o the_o 26._o eph._n 5._o 25_o 26._o wash_n of_o water_n through_o the_o word_n the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o 7._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o all_o sin_n as_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o body_n be_v wash_v away_o with_o water_n so_o we_o be_v purge_v from_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n you_o be_v wash_v you_o be_v sanctify_v 11._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lorâ—_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n that_o inward_a wash_n be_v make_v or_o do_v both_o by_o the_o blood_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 1._o wash_v through_o the_o blood_n oâ—_n christ_n be_v justification_n so_o we_o have_v it_o act_n 22._o 16_o arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o wash_v through_o the_o spirit_n be_v regeneration_n when_o we_o be_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n regenerate_v or_o bear_v again_o to_o a_o new_a life_n 11._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o thus_o far_o of_o the_o action_n of_o the_o minister_n now_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o action_n of_o he_o or_o she_o baptize_v every_o faithful_a person_n that_o be_v baptize_v receive_v the_o outward_a baptism_n of_o water_n that_o there_o may_v be_v signify_v and_o seal_v up_o unto_o he_o that_o he_o be_v assure_o wash_v from_o his_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n as_o sure_o as_o his_o body_n be_v sprinkle_v or_o wash_v with_o water_n then_o will_v i_o 25._o ezek._n 36._o 25._o sprinkle_v say_v the_o lord_n clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_o from_o all_o your_o filthiness_n and_o from_o all_o your_o idol_n i_o will_v cleanse_v you_o to_o be_v wash_v with_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n signify_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n namely_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n justify_v regenerate_v adopt_v to_o be_v the_o son_n or_o child_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v endow_v with_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n all_o be_v wash_v with_o water_n but_o believer_n only_o by_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n therefore_o not_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o regeneration_n but_o the_o believer_n only_o for_o without_o a_o man_n have_v his_o name_n in_o the_o covenant_n the_o seal_n set_v to_o it_o confirm_v nothing_o unto_o he_o to_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o very_o worthy_o it_o be_v in_o our_o liturgy_n there_o must_v be_v adjoin_v thanksgiving_n which_o be_v present_o perform_v by_o every_o person_n that_o be_v baptize_v if_o he_o be_v adult_n or_o of_o year_n of_o discretion_n or_o by_o the_o witness_n in_o his_o stead_n if_o he_o be_v a_o infant_n who_o when_o he_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n all_o his_o life_n long_o aught_o to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o god_n for_o this_o benefit_n q._n what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o baptism_n a._n especial_o these_o four_o 1._o to_o be_v a_o seal_n to_o we_o of_o our_o receive_n into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n 2._o by_o the_o outward_a wash_n to_o represent_v and_o confirm_v to_o we_o the_o inward_a cleanse_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o stand_v in_o justification_n and_o regeneration_n eph._n 5._o 26._o so_o in_o this_o sense_n baptism_n as_o it_o be_v 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o be_v say_v to_o save_v we_o because_o it_o seal_v unto_o we_o eternal_a salvation_n 3._o to_o mind_v we_o of_o repentance_n and_o reform_v our_o life_n for_o we_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n unto_o repentance_n 11._o mat._n 3._o 11._o 4._o to_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o certain_a hope_n of_o resurrection_n and_o of_o a_o eternal_a bless_a life_n in_o baptism_n original_a sin_n be_v wash_v and_o take_v away_o especial_o as_o concern_v the_o guilt_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o fault_n and_o the_o punishment_n there_o remain_v notwithstanding_o the_o vitiation_n and_o the_o sickness_n namely_o wicked_a lust_n and_o inclination_n to_o evil_n and_o that_o to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v all_o our_o life_n long_a fight_n against_o sin_n and_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o papist_n say_v that_o by_o baptism_n right_o administer_v not_o only_o the_o guiltiness_n but_o also_o the_o corruption_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v so_o wash_v away_o as_o that_o it_o be_v not_o afterward_o proper_o account_v a_o sin_n but_o we_o contrary_o distinguish_v thus_o of_o sin_n sin_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o guiltiness_n or_o obnoxiousness_n to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o punishment_n together_o by_o one_o act_n be_v take_v away_o in_o baptism_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o error_n and_o corruption_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v not_o at_o the_o first_o whole_o take_v away_o but_o successive_o and_o by_o little_a and_o little_a or_o by_o degree_n it_o be_v extinguish_v even_o as_o our_o renovation_n or_o renew_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v by_o little_a and_o little_o begin_v increase_v and_o carry_v on_o in_o we_o and_o this_o we_o evince_v by_o these_o four_o reason_n 1._o else_o st._n paul_n will_v not_o so_o great_o bewail_v his_o original_a sin_n if_o after_o baptism_n it_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n when-as_a he_o cry_v out_o o_o miserable_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v 24._o rom._n 7._o 23_o 24._o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n 2._o original_a sin_n be_v call_v a_o sin_n exceed_v or_o out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a and_o a_o sin_n that_o hang_v fast_o on_o or_o easy_o encompass_v 13._o rom._n 7._o 13._o we_o about_o 1._o heb._n 12._o 1._o 3._o concupiscence_n be_v the_o root_n of_o actual_a sin_n and_o therefore_o after_o baptism_n it_o must_v needs_o proper_o be_v a_o sin_n 4._o unless_o that_o concupiscence_n be_v a_o sin_n where_o will_v or_o can_v be_v that_o vehement_a and_o hot_a combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o 17._o gal._n 5._o 17._o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o â—lesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o q._n why_o be_v christ_n baptize_v what_o can_v baptism_n signify_v or_o seal_v unto_o he_o he_o have_v no_o sin_n to_o wash_v away_o a._n â—_o that_o he_o may_v fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n that_o be_v for_o we_o and_o on_o our_o behalf_n mat._n 3._o 15._o 2._o that_o he_o may_v in_o his_o own_o person_n commend_v and_o confirm_v baptism_n against_o all_o those_o who_o so_o debase_v and_o decry_v it_o 3._o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v our_o baptism_n in_o himself_o 4._o that_o by_o baptism_n we_o may_v know_v he_o to_o have_v enter_v into_o his_o office_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o q._n how_o do_v baptism_n belong_v to_o infant_n and_o how_o be_v they_o capable_a of_o perform_v the_o condition_n require_v a._n i_o have_v peruse_v the_o learned_a exercitation_n of_o mr._n john_n tomb_n b._n d._n former_o a_o cotemporary_a with_o i_o in_o magdalen-hall_n who_o be_v the_o best_a and_o most_o learned_a of_o that_o opinion_n and_o persuasion_n who_o have_v many_o argument_n against_o infant_n baptism_n which_o require_v a_o large_a volume_n particular_o to_o answer_v i_o shall_v therefore_o only_o lay_v down_o some_o argument_n to_o assert_v the_o laudable_a use_n of_o the_o church_n infant-baptism_n which_o do_v full_o convince_v and_o satisfy_v i_o and_o i_o suppose_v by_o god_n blessing_n on_o serious_a meditation_n and_o consideration_n may_v satisfy_v those_o which_o will_v not_o wilful_o close_v their_o eye_n against_o the_o truth_n argument_n 1._o because_o infant_n be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o both_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o parent_n themselves_o and_o also_o of_o the_o church_n 14._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o be_v confirm_v by_o this_o sign_n that_o god_n will_v be_v the_o god_n and_o saviour_n as_o of_o the_o faithful_a parent_n so_o of_o their_o seed_n and_o child_n which_o promise_n of_o his_o he_o at_o his_o good_a 5._o rom._n 8._o 29_o 30._o tit._n 3._o 5._o time_n perform_v in_o his_o elect_a 2._o because_o to_o they_o belong_v also_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 3._o because_o they_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 4._o because_o they_o be_v redeem_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o
baptism_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o reception_n and_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n q._n wherein_o do_v circumcision_n and_o baptism_n differ_v a._n 1._o in_o the_o rite_n or_o ceremony_n which_o be_v not_o the_o same_o in_o baptism_n as_o in_o circumcision_n for_o in_o baptism_n be_v only_o a_o wash_n but_o in_o circumcision_n a_o cut_n off_o the_o foreakin_n of_o the_o flesh_n 2._o in_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o sex_n or_o age_n circumcision_n belong_v only_o to_o male_n and_o at_o eight_o day_n old_a baptism_n belong_v to_o both_o sex_n male_a and_o female_a and_o present_o after_o they_o be_v bear_v 3._o in_o the_o manner_n of_o signify_v circumcision_n on_o god_n part_n promise_v grace_n through_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v but_o baptism_n through_o christ_n already_o come_v and_o on_o their_o part_n they_o be_v circumcise_a be_v receive_v into_o grace_n by_o believe_v on_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v but_o we_o through_o faith_n in_o he_o already_o come_v 4._o in_o the_o particular_a promise_n circumcision_n have_v also_o the_o promise_n of_o corporal_a blessing_n as_o of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n etc._n etc._n but_o baptism_n have_v no_o such_o special_a promise_n of_o any_o temporal_a benefit_n 5._o in_o the_o manner_n of_o oblige_v circumcision_n on_o their_o part_n oblige_v they_o to_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n ceremonial_a judicial_a and_o moral_a but_o baptism_n oblige_v we_o only_o to_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n that_o be_v to_o faith_n and_o repentance_n 6._o in_o the_o object_n and_o duration_n circumcision_n be_v command_v to_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n only_o and_o the_o proselyte_n and_o be_v to_o endure_v but_o till_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n baptism_n be_v institute_v for_o all_o nation_n that_o will_v come_v into_o the_o society_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o close_v up_o all_o with_o these_o few_o head_n aphorism_n about_o baptism_n 1._o 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to_o go_v unrewarded_a let_v we_o so_o wait_v as_o we_o 10._o mal._n 1._o 10._o ought_v and_o it_o will_v not_o be_v unrewarded_a let_v we_o wait_v and_o work_v work_n and_o wait_v our_o labour_n will_v never_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v our_o wait_a and_o work_v 58._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 58._o time_n our_o pray_v and_o seedtime_n we_o sow_v in_o righteousness_n here_o shall_v reap_v 6._o hos_fw-la 10._o 12._o 2_o joh._n 8._o prov._n 11._o 18._o psal_n 84._o 6._o psal_n 126._o 6._o in_o mercy_n hereafter_o even_o a_o full_a reward_n and_o a_o sure_a reward_n he_o that_o go_v forth_o and_o weep_v in_o this_o valley_n of_o tear_n bear_v precious_a seed_n shall_v doubtless_o come_v again_o with_o rejoice_v bring_v his_o sheaf_n with_o he_o he_o shall_v have_v sheaf_n in_o stead_n of_o grain_n even_o a_o full_a measure_n 38._o luk._n 6._o 38._o press_v down_o shake_v together_o and_o run_v over_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o he_o for_o god_n be_v not_o unrighteous_a to_o 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sudden_o he_o â—ind_v thou_o sleep_v and_o be_v not_o weary_a in_o well-doing_n for_o in_o due_a season_n thou_o shall_v 9_o gal._n 6._o 9_o reap_v if_o thou_o faint_v not_o wait_v god_n leisure_n wait_v his_o time_n god_n know_v the_o sit_v time_n when_o mercy_n be_v ripe_a for_o we_o when_o we_o be_v fit_a to_o receive_v such_o or_o such_o a_o mercy_n when_o we_o be_v thorough_o humble_v and_o reform_v when_o we_o know_v how_o to_o value_v the_o mercy_n aright_o how_o to_o use_v it_o how_o to_o improve_v it_o wise_o and_o not_o to_o abuse_v it_o when_o our_o heart_n be_v take_v off_o from_o all_o creature-prop_n and_o confidence_n when_o god_n have_v exercise_v and_o try_v our_o grace_n and_o we_o also_o to_o the_o utmost_a thus_o long_o god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o wait_v that_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v much_o 7._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 7._o more_o precious_a than_o of_o gold_n that_o perish_v though_o it_o be_v try_v with_o fire_n may_v be_v find_v unto_o praise_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n at_o the_o appearance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n now_o for_o the_o word_n only_o wait_v thou_o only_o upon_o god_n for_o he_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o support_v we_o uphold_v and_o encourage_v we_o in_o our_o wait_n upon_o he_o to_o supply_v all_o our_o want_n and_o to_o fulfil_v all_o our_o desire_n he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n 19_o psal_n 145._o 19_o of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o also_o will_v hear_v their_o cry_n and_o save_v they_o he_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o supply_v all_o our_o need_n according_a to_o his_o riches_n in_o glory_n by_o 19_o phill._n 4_o 19_o jesus_n christ_n the_o word_n here_o render_v wait_v in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o original_a signify_v be_v silent_a which_o denote_v my_o soul_n be_v silent_a without_o any_o murmur_a fret_a or_o repine_v and_o so_o resolve_v to_o wait_v upon_o god_n to_o await_v his_o leisure_n his_o good-pleasure_n and_o bless_a will_n and_o that_o with_o patience_n contentment_n and_o satisfaction_n i_o whole_o resign_v myself_o too_o he_o so_o the_o word_n in_o the_o septuagint_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v my_o soul_n subject_n or_o submit_v thyself_o whole_o unto_o god_n be_v obedient_a to_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n run_v not_o to_o rest_v or_o rely_v upon_o instrument_n or_o mean_n but_o wait_v whole_o upon_o god_n 1._o if_o thou_o trust_v on_o mean_n there_o thou_o will_v fail_v for_o riches_n be_v uncertain_a therefore_o trust_v not_o in_o uncertain_a riches_n hodâ—e_v croesus_n cras_fw-la irus_fw-la job_n be_v the_o 17._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 17._o rich_a man_n in_o the_o morning_n before_o night_n he_o be_v poor_a to_o a_o proverb_n as_o poor_a as_o job_n will_v thou_o set_v thy_o eye_n upon_o 22._o prov._n 23._o 5._o psal_n 52._o 7._o jer._n 19_o 1._o zeph._n 1._o 18._o psal_n 62._o 10._o isai_n 30._o 12._o hos_fw-la 10._o 13._o luk._n 11._o 22._o that_o which_o be_v not_o for_o riches_n certain_o make_v themselves_o wing_n they_o fly_v away_o at_o a_o eagle_n towards_o heaven_n neither_o our_o silver_n nor_o our_o gold_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n wrath_n trust_v not_o in_o oppression_n etc._n etc._n do_v not_o trust_v in_o thy_o own_o way_n nor_o to_o thy_o own_o righteousness_n ezek._n 33._o 13._o nor_o in_o thy_o armour_n or_o weapon_n of_o war_n nor_o in_o thy_o own_o heart_n prâ—v_n 28._o 26._o for_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o 9_o jer._n 17._o 9_o thing_n desperate_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n 2._o if_o thou_o rest_v or_o rely_v on_o instrument_n or_o man_n they_o will_v fail_v curse_a be_v the_o 5._o jer._n 17._o 5._o man_n that_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o who_o heart_n depart_v from_o the_o lord_n a_o man_n will_v think_v if_o he_o shall_v trust_v in_o any_o man_n sure_o than_o it_o be_v best_o to_o trust_v in_o prince_n but_o the_o lord_n bid_v we_o put_v not_o 4._o psal_n 146._o 3_o 4._o your_o trust_n in_o prince_n nor_o in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o help_n his_o breath_n go_v forth_o he_o return_v to_o his_o earth_n in_o that_o very_a day_n his_o thought_n perish_v therefore_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n 5._o prov._n 3._o 5._o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o lean_v not_o to_o thy_o own_o understanding_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v say_v to_o the_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o goodness_n and_o my_o fortress_n my_o high_a tower_n and_o my_o deliverer_n my_o shield_n 2._o psal_n 144._o 2._o and_z he_o in_o who_o i_o trust_v and_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o wait_v only_o upon_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o mount_v zion_n which_o 1._o psal_n 125._o 1._o can_v be_v remove_v but_o abide_v for_o ever_o thus_o far_o for_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n my_o soul_n wait_v thou_o only_o upon_o god_n now_o for_o the_o latter_a word_n for_o my_o expectation_n be_v from_o he_o from_o the_o sense_n and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o in_o christ_n there_o follow_v a_o patient_a endure_v a_o confirm_a hope_n or_o confidence_n and_o a_o undoubted_a expectation_n of_o mercy_n from_o god_n which_o we_o describe_v thus_o to_o be_v a_o unwearied_a and_o perpetual_a continuation_n of_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n of_o attend_v upon_o god_n or_o a_o abide_n with_o patience_n and_o a_o continual_a look_v for_o and_o expectation_n of_o help_n from_o god_n my_o expectation_n be_v from_o he_o for_o temporal_a spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a mercy_n 1._o for_o temporal_n and_o here_o 1._o for_o 21._o psal_n 104._o 21._o maintenance_n and_o provision_n the_o young_a lion_n seek_v their_o meat_n from_o
god_n he_o 41._o â—ob_v 38._o 41._o feed_v the_o young_a raven_n when_o they_o cry_v unto_o he_o if_o god_n feed_v the_o beast_n and_o bird_n sure_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o soul_n 16._o prov._n 10._o 3._o psal_n 37._o 10._o isai_n 33._o 16._o of_o his_o people_n to_o famish_v in_o the_o day_n of_o fumine_fw-la they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v bread_n shall_v be_v give_v they_o their_o water_n shall_v be_v sure_a and_o as_o for_o raiment_n if_o god_n clothe_v the_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n which_o to_o day_n be_v and_o to_o morrow_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o oven_n shall_v he_o not_o much_o more_o clothe_v we_o 32._o mat._n 6._o 30_o 31_o 32._o therefore_o take_v we_o no_o thought_n say_v what_o shall_v we_o eat_v or_o what_o shall_v we_o drink_v or_o wherewithal_o shall_v we_o be_v clothe_v for_o our_o heavenly_a father_n know_v we_o have_v need_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v we_o diligent_a and_o industrious_a in_o our_o place_n ever_o use_v lawful_a mean_n that_o be_v our_o part_n for_o to_o do_v but_o the_o care_n of_o provision_n and_o maintenance_n be_v god_n part_n which_o we_o must_v leave_v to_o he_o who_o have_v promise_v to_o bless_v our_o lawful_a and_o honest_a endeavour_n subservient_fw-fr to_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o command_v 2._o as_o for_o maintenance_n and_o provision_n so_o also_o my_o expectation_n from_o god_n be_v that_o as_o i_o have_v commit_v all_o my_o way_n to_o he_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o so_o he_o will_v bring_v they_o 28._o psal_n 37._o 5._o josh_n 5._o 9_o rom._n 8._o 28._o all_o to_o pass_v for_o the_o best_a that_o he_o will_v roll_v away_o my_o reproach_n and_o cause_n all_o thing_n to_o work_v together_o for_o my_o good_a he_o will_v plead_v my_o cause_n and_o execute_v judgement_n for_o i_o he_o will_v bring_v i_o forth_o 9_o micah_n 7._o 9_o to_o the_o light_n and_o i_o shall_v behold_v his_o righteousness_n my_o redeemer_n be_v strong_a 34._o jer._n 50._o 34._o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v his_o name_n he_o shall_v 22._o isai_n 51._o 22._o thorough_o plead_v my_o cause_n for_o he_o have_v style_v himself_o the_o god_n that_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o people_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o recompense_n will_v sure_o requite_v 56._o jer._n 51._o 56._o my_o expectation_n be_v high_a than_o these_o temporal_a thing_n as_o heroical_o and_o christianly_o luther_n once_o say_v lord_n i_o have_v swear_v and_o be_o resolve_v that_o i_o will_v not_o be_v put_v off_o with_o these_o low_a thing_n or_o to_o esteem_v they_o my_o portion_n etc._n etc._n two_o but_o my_o expectation_n be_v high_a my_o expectation_n from_o god_n be_v chief_o for_o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a mercy_n that_o 18._o act_n 26._o 18._o as_o he_o have_v open_v my_o eye_n and_o turn_v i_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n so_o that_o i_o 1â—_n ephes_n 5._o 8_o 1â—_n may_v walk_v as_o a_o child_n of_o light_n and_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n but_o rather_o reprove_v they_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n 8._o psal_n 119._o 8._o not_o allow_v my_o cell_n in_o any_o onâ—_n know_v sin_n deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o godly_o in_o this_o present_a word_n to_o grow_v 19_o tit._n 2._o 12_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 18._o joh._n 1._o 16._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o eph._n 3._o 19_o in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o my_o lord_n jesus_n that_o of_o his_o fullness_n i_o may_v receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n that_o so_o may_v make_v my_o call_n and_o election_n sure_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v grant_v i_o according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o be_v strengthen_v with_o all_o might_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o inneâ—_n man_n that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o my_o hearâ—_n by_o faith_n etc._n etc._n that_o as_o he_o who_o have_v begin_v 17._o 16._o 17._o a_o good_a work_n in_o i_o will_v also_o finish_v 2._o phill._n 1._o 6._o heb._n 12._o 2._o it_o for_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o my_o faith_n who_o be_v able_a to_o build_v i_o up_o â—_o 32._o act_n 20._o 32._o and_o that_o he_o will_v settle_v strengthen_v and_o establish_v i_o in_o every_o good_a word_n and_o work_n to_o do_v his_o will_n work_v in_o mâ—_n 21_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 10._o heb._n 13._o 21_o that_o which_o be_v well-pleasing_a in_o his_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n that_o i_o 11._o phill._n 1._o 10_o 11._o may_v approve_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v excellent_a be_v sincere_a and_o without_o offence_n fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n press_v towards_o the_o mark_n 14._o phill._n 3._o 11_o 14._o for_o the_o price_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n if_o by_o any_o mean_n i_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v to_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n as_o i_o shall_v have_v 17._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 17._o at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o i_o may_v be_v perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v unto_o every_o good_a work_n and_o for_o my_o outward_a conversation_n that_o it_o may_v be_v as_o it_o become_v the_o gospel_n 10._o phill._n 1._o 27._o tit._n 2._o 3_o 10._o of_o christ_n as_o become_v holiness_n that_o i_o may_v adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n my_o saviour_n in_o all_o thing_n so_o that_o the_o word_n of_o 5._o verse_n 5._o god_n may_v not_o be_v blaspheme_v nor_o the_o way_n 27._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 2._o jam._n 1._o 27._o of_o truth_n evil_n speak_v of_o through_o my_o default_n and_o that_o i_o may_v keep_v myself_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n walk_v so_o as_o 6._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 6._o christ_n walk_v while_o he_o be_v here_o upon_o the_o earth_n that_o after_o i_o have_v serve_v my_o generation_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v fall_v asleep_a and_o be_v gather_v to_o my_o father_n 7._o act_n 13._o 36._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 7._o and_o see_v corruption_n after_o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n here_o finish_v my_o course_n 28._o heb._n 12._o 28._o and_o keep_v the_o faith_n i_o may_v receive_v a_o kingdom_n that_o can_v be_v shake_v a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a that_o 1._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 4._o judas_n 1._o fade_v not_o away_o reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o i_o and_o to_o which_o i_o be_o preserve_v in_o christ_n jesus_n this_o be_v my_o hope_n this_o be_v my_o expectation_n for_o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o 12._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 12._o keep_v that_o which_o i_o have_v commit_v to_o he_o even_o the_o keep_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o everlasting_a life_n against_o that_o day_n the_o lord_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o soul_n 18._o i_o be_o 3._o 24_o prov._n 23._o 18._o therefore_o will_v i_o wait_v for_o he_o and_o my_o expectation_n shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o for_o they_o that_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n they_o shall_v mount_v up_o with_o wing_n as_o eagle_n they_o shall_v run_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a 31._o isai_n 40._o 31._o they_o shall_v walk_v and_o not_o saint_n now_o the_o lord_n direct_v our_o heart_n into_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o into_o the_o patient_a 5._o 2_o thess_n 3._o 5._o wait_a for_o christ_n be_v not_o weary_a in_o well-doing_n continue_v 13._o addition_n 2_o thess_n 3._o 13._o to_o wait_v upon_o god_n take_v heed_n of_o impatiency_n of_o spirit_n like_o joram_n that_o wicked_a king_n of_o israel_n in_o that_o dreadful_a man-devouring_a famine_n of_o samaria_n who_o 33._o 2_o king_n 6._o 33._o though_o he_o acknowledge_v this_o evil_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n yet_o impatient_o and_o wicked_o add_v wherefore_o shall_v i_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n any_o long_o he_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o his_o judgement_n upon_o he_o so_o rational_o he_o shall_v have_v conclude_v therefore_o will_v i_o wait_v upon_o he_o and_o seek_v to_o he_o for_o relief_n una_fw-la eademque_fw-la manus_fw-la vulnus_fw-la opemque_fw-la feret_fw-la the_o same_o hand_n that_o wound_n the_o same_o hand_n must_v bring_v the_o cure_n it_o have_v be_v more_o rational_o infer_v this_o evil_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n therefore_o upon_o he_o will_v i_o wait_v to_o he_o will_v i_o address_v myself_o for_o deliverance_n but_o he_o conclude_v as_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v mah_n ochil_n â—adonai_fw-la quid_fw-la expectabo_fw-la dominum_fw-la wherefore_o shall_v i_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n why_o shall_v i_o fast_o and_o pray_v or_o carry_v myself_o patient_o as_o the_o chaldee_n have_v
that_o whole_o for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n make_v a_o through_o work_n a_o through_o change_n although_o usual_o it_o be_v by_o degree_n here_o be_v the_o term_n from_o which_o and_o the_o term_n to_o which_o we_o be_v change_v 1._o the_o term_n from_o which_o from_o the_o filthiness_n corruption_n and_o stain_n of_o sin_n therefore_o we_o be_v bid_v to_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o 1._o â—_o cor._n 7._o 1._o spirit_n 2._o the_o term_n to_o which_o be_v the_o purity_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n righteousness_n 17._o coll._n 3._o 10._o eph._n 4._o 24._o jam._n 1._o 25._o rom._n 6._o 4._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o and_o holiness_n this_o be_v call_v a_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n newness_n of_o life_n a_o new_a creature_n and_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o there_o be_v two_o degree_n of_o sanctification_n 1._o begin_v and_o imperfect_a which_o be_v here_o in_o 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continual_a combat_n must_v we_o maintain_v while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o body_n of_o flesh_n 2._o a_o daily_a renew_n of_o repentance_n as_o we_o daily_o do_v sin_n now_o the_o end_n of_o all_o this_o be_v 1._o the_o glory_n of_o god_n he_o that_o have_v 3_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 3_o this_o hope_n in_o he_o purify_v himself_o as_o god_n be_v pure_a 2._o our_o own_o salvation_n he_o that_o purge_v 21._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 21._o himself_o from_o these_o shall_v be_v a_o vesseâ—_n sanctify_v unto_o god_n and_o meet_v for_o thâ—_n master_n use_n q._n what_o must_v we_o do_v that_o we_o may_v bâ—_n holy_a a._n 1._o subject_a our_o whole_a man_n to_o thâ—_n word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o word_n be_v the_o sanctify_a truth_n of_o god_n therefore_o chrisâ—_n pray_v sanctify_v they_o by_o thy_o truth_n thâ—_n 17._o joh._n 17._o 17._o word_n be_v truth_n 2._o by_o faith_n to_o apply_v christ_n to_o ouâ—_n self_n as_o our_o sanctification_n for_o he_o of_o goâ—_n 30._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o be_v make_v unto_o we_o sanctification_n therefore_o suck_v holiness_n from_o christ_n 3._o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n not_o only_o to_o apprehend_v and_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o promise_n iâ—_n general_a but_o also_o those_o promise_n in_o particular_a which_o do_v more_o especial_o belong_v to_o sanctification_n then_o i_o will_v sprinkle_v etc._n ezek._n 36._o 26_o etc._n etc._n clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_o from_o all_o your_o filthiness_n and_o from_o all_o your_o idol_n i_o will_v cleanse_v you_o 4._o to_o give_v ourselves_o to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v lead_v and_o guide_v by_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o many_o as_o be_v 14._o rom._n 8._o 13_o 14._o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o we_o also_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n god_n have_v choose_v we_o to_o 13._o 2_o thess_n 2._o 13._o salvation_n through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o 16._o rom._n 15._o 16._o spirit_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n must_v be_v observe_v for_o holiness_n sake_n 1._o shamefacedness_n of_o body_n 2._o chasteness_n of_o mind_n for_o we_o may_v commit_v contemplative_a adultery_n with_o wanton_a glance_n of_o the_o eye_n so_o christ_n say_v whosoever_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o 28._o mat._n 5._o 28._o she_o already_o in_o his_o heart_n 3._o truth_n of_o doctrine_n it_o be_v a_o notable_a speech_n of_o st._n ambrose_n let_v we_o learn_v the_o envy_n of_o former_a saint_n that_o we_o may_v imitate_v their_o patience_n for_o they_o show_v no_o envy_n in_o their_o suffering_n but_o mere_o patience_n and_o let_v we_o know_v they_o not_o to_o be_v of_o a_o better_a nature_n than_o we_o be_v but_o of_o great_a obedience_n not_o that_o they_o do_v not_o know_v vice_n and_o corruption_n as_o well_o as_o we_o but_o they_o strive_v more_o to_o subdue_v and_o amend_v they_o he_o that_o desire_v to_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o christ_n must_v strive_v to_o keep_v himself_o from_o deceit_n and_o wickedness_n if_o thou_o will_v live_v with_o christ_n thou_o must_v live_v after_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o saint_n strive_v to_o cleanse_v thy_o heart_n from_o all_o thought_n of_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n for_o the_o heavenly_a palace_n will_v receive_v noâ—e_v but_o holy_a just_a innocent_a and_o pure_a person_n the_o first_o degree_n of_o holiness_n be_v to_o love_v holiness_n and_o then_o to_o love_v those_o who_o live_v holy_o for_o holy_a person_n be_v not_o before_o holiness_n but_o holiness_n be_v before_o they_o he_o do_v speak_v foolish_o who_o say_v that_o he_o love_v and_o respect_v holy_a person_n who_o sleight_v and_o contemn_v holiness_n by_o this_o we_o know_v that_o we_o love_v the_o child_n of_o god_n when_o we_o love_v god_n 2._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 2._o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n entertain_v into_o thy_o heart_n that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n thou_o be_v none_o of_o his._n 9_o eph._n 1._o 13._o rom._n 8._o 9_o he_o who_o have_v christ_n have_v holiness_n for_o holiness_n have_v a_o double_a relation_n unto_o christ_n 1._o as_o christ_n be_v the_o principle_n and_o fountain_n of_o holiness_n whence_o it_o come_v 2._o as_o he_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o pattern_n of_o holiness_n to_o which_o it_o answer_v of_o these_o two_o more_o full_o 1._o christ_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o holiness_n by_o who_o it_o be_v wrought_v he_o 2._o isai_n 26._o 1â—_n psal_n 87._o 7._o joh._n 1._o 16._o psal_n 133._o 2._o work_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o all_o our_o spring_n be_v from_o he_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o all_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n the_o ointment_n run_v down_o from_o aaron_n head_n to_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n to_o denote_v the_o effusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n from_o christ_n unto_o his_o low_a member_n 2._o christ_n be_v the_o rule_n and_o pattern_n of_o holiness_n to_o his_o church_n therefore_o we_o 6._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 6._o must_v walk_v so_o as_o christ_n also_o walk_v now_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o incommunicable_a as_o these_o 1._o his_o work_n of_o merit_n and_o mediation_n and_o 2._o his_o work_n of_o government_n and_o influence_n into_o the_o church_n his_o give_v of_o the_o spirit_n quicken_a of_o his_o word_n subdue_a of_o his_o enemy_n gather_v together_o of_o his_o member_n all_o these_o be_v personal_a honour_n which_o belong_v to_o he_o as_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o his_o communicable_a work_n which_o
these_o ungodly_a swearer_n shall_v and_o that_o for_o ever_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v he_o will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o fear_v and_o reverence_v his_o glorious_a and_o fearful_a name_n the_o 3._o deut._n 28._o 58._o psal_n 99_o 3._o lord_n our_o god_n let_v man_n praise_v his_o great_a and_o terrible_a name_n for_o it_o be_v holy_a the_o jew_n heretofore_o be_v and_o yet_o still_o be_v so_o superstitious_a err_v too_o much_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n that_o they_o mention_v not_o the_o name_n of_o god_n but_o by_o a_o circumlocution_n and_o so_o have_v divers_a phrase_n to_o express_v god_n by_o as_o caiaphas_n say_v to_o christ_n be_v thou_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bless_a 61._o mark_v 14._o 61._o will_v not_o say_v of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o lord_n but_o these_o on_o the_o contrary_a can_v speak_v six_o word_n without_o a_o oath_n and_o think_v it_o a_o gentile_a quality_n and_o a_o grace_v to_o their_o speech_n to_o swear_v by_o the_o great_a and_o dreadful_a name_n of_o god_n i_o must_v not_o say_v they_o be_v atheist_n although_o i_o real_o 16._o tit._n 1._o 15_o 16._o believe_v they_o so_o to_o be_v their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v desile_v they_o profess_v that_o they_o know_v god_n but_o in_o their_o work_n they_o deny_v he_o be_v abominable_a disobedient_a unto_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a like_a as_o they_o abhor_v not_o evil_a and_o abhor_v 8._o psal_n 36._o 4_o &_o 10_o 3._o zech._n 11._o 8._o to_o walk_v in_o god_n way_n even_o so_o the_o lord_n will_v abhor_v they_o their_o worm_n shall_v not_o die_v neither_o shall_v their_o fire_n be_v quench_v 24._o isai_n 66._o 24._o and_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o abhor_v to_o all_o flesh_n although_o they_o think_v as_o their_o brethren_n of_o old_a those_o wicked_a rebellious_a jew_n that_o they_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o death_n and_o that_o they_o be_v at_o a_o agreement_n with_o hell_n that_o when_o 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be_o not_o i_o grieve_v with_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o thou_o i_o hate_v they_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n i_o count_v they_o my_o enemy_n we_o have_v not_o a_o prophetical_a spirit_n as_o david_n have_v to_o know_v certain_o god_n enemy_n although_o by_o their_o fruit_n they_o may_v be_v know_v we_o 20._o mat._n â—_o 20._o may_v and_o must_v hate_v their_o vice_n and_o wickedness_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n continue_v to_o mourn_v for_o these_o abomination_n which_o do_v make_v the_o land_n to_o mourn_v and_o not_o cease_v to_o pray_v for_o they_o if_o peradventure_o 26._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 25_o 26._o god_n will_v give_v they_o repentance_n unto_o life_n and_o that_o they_o may_v recover_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v take_v captive_a by_o he_o at_o his_o will_n to_o do_v his_o will_n never_o be_v a_o child_n more_o like_o his_o father_n than_o they_o be_v like_o their_o father_n the_o 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knowledge_n of_o the_o heart_n omniscience_n omnipresence_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v proper_a only_o to_o god_n alone_o 5._o to_o he_o by_o who_o we_o swear_v be_v defer_v the_o execution_n of_o punishment_n and_o omnipotency_n by_o which_o he_o defend_v the_o truth_n and_o punish_v those_o that_o swear_v vain_o or_o wicked_o and_o be_v perjure_v but_o god_n alone_o be_v almighty_a and_o he_o that_o execute_v vengeance_n and_o therefore_o say_v our_o saviour_n fear_v he_o who_o can_v cast_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n into_o 28._o mat._n 10._o 28._o hell_n q._n about_o what_o thing_n may_v we_o take_v a_o oath_n a._n those_o only_o be_v lawful_a oath_n which_o be_v not_o contrariant_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o which_o be_v take_v about_o thing_n true_a certain_o know_v lawful_a in_o our_o own_o power_n to_o perform_v weighty_a matter_n necessary_a profitable_a and_o worthy_a thing_n and_o oath_n take_v about_o any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o either_o of_o these_o be_v 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pardon_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o holy_a thing_n pray_v for_o more_o grace_n to_o profit_v by_o all_o we_o have_v hear_v for_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o that_o teach_v we_o to_o profit_v and_o that_o we_o may_v persevere_v therein_o 17._o isai_n 48._o 17._o unto_o the_o end_n blessing_n god_n that_o have_v give_v we_o one_o sabbath-day_n more_o and_o have_v in_o any_o measure_n assist_v we_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o duty_n thus_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n god_n have_v make_v it_o not_o only_o our_o duty_n so_o to_o do_v but_o also_o a_o essential_a mean_n of_o his_o bestow_v mercy_n blessing_n and_o increase_v of_o grace_n on_o we_o in_o this_o our_o religious_a observation_n of_o the_o same_o thus_o god_n bless_v the_o sabbath-day_n 7._o isai_n 56._o 6_o 7._o when_o we_o lie_v down_o in_o our_o bed_n examine_v we_o our_o heart_n how_o we_o be_v better_v what_o increase_n of_o knowledge_n and_o grace_n what_o strength_n against_o corruption_n what_o 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exercise_v to_o discern_v both_o good_a and_o evil_n they_o see_v no_o such_o excellency_n and_o preciousness_n in_o christ_n they_o find_v no_o sweetness_n in_o his_o ordinance_n to_o say_v with_o peter_n lord_z it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o 4._o mat._n 17._o 4._o to_o be_v here_o they_o be_v far_o from_o david_n temper_n to_o have_v their_o soul_n to_o long_o yea_o even_o to_o faint_v for_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o psal_n 84._o 1_o 2._o and_o cry_v out_o when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o god_n our_o bless_a saviour_n for_o we_o spend_v a_o whole_a night_n in_o prayer_n to_o 12._o luk._n 6._o 12._o god_n heaven_n will_v be_v no_o heaven_n to_o 11._o rev._n 4._o 8._o 11._o such_o person_n as_o these_o where_o we_o shall_v for_o ever_o be_v praise_v god_n and_o like_v as_o god_n rest_v the_o seven_o day_n from_o all_o his_o work_n 10._o heb._n 4._o 4._o 10._o as_o one_o will_v say_v god_n do_v retire_v himself_o to_o the_o quiet_a enjoyment_n of_o himself_o his_o glory_n and_o blessedness_n so_o we_o be_v by_o death_n free_v from_o the_o work_n of_o this_o life_n from_o all_o our_o labour_n and_o toâ—ls_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o suffering_n from_o all_o sorrow_n and_o misery_n when_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o 10._o â—â—v_fw-la 7._o 17._o â—â—â—_o 35._o 10._o all_o tear_n from_o our_o eye_n and_o sorrow_n and_o sigh_v shall_v flee_v away_o then_o shall_v we_o altogether_o live_v with_o god_n in_o the_o perfect_a rest_n of_o glory_n for_o there_o remain_v a_o rest_n or_o keep_v a_o everlasting_a sabbath_n 11._o â—â—â—_o 4._o 11._o to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n sabbath_n in_o hebrew_n signify_v cessavit_fw-la addition_n addition_n quievit_fw-la vacavit_fw-la a_o sabbath-day_n be_v a_o day_n of_o rest_n it_o signify_v not_o such_o a_o rest_n as_o when_o one_o sit_v still_o and_o do_v nothing_o but_o a_o rest_a and_o cease_v from_o do_v that_o which_o he_o do_v before_o so_o god_n call_v this_o day_n a_o sabbath_n which_o he_o dedicate_v and_o consecrate_v to_o his_o own_o public_a worship_n 1._o because_o on_o that_o day_n god_n rest_v from_o his_o creation_n of_o all_o those_o new_a species_n but_o not_o from_o conserve_n and_o propagate_a of_o they_o by_o the_o continual_a generation_n of_o individual_n 2._o because_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o representation_n of_o that_o spiritual_a rest_n from_o sin_n and_o of_o that_o rest_n in_o everlasting_a life_n 3._o because_o that_o we_o must_v on_o that_o day_n cease_v from_o all_o our_o secular_a and_o worldly_a employment_n that_o devote_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o god_n worship_n he_o may_v work_v his_o work_n upon_o our_o heart_n and_o exercise_v his_o work_n in_o we_o 4._o that_o our_o
humility_n towards_o god_n and_o that_o be_v a_o holy_a submission_n which_o be_v join_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n submit_v your_o 4._o jam_fw-la 4._o 7._o prov._n 22._o 4._o self_n to_o god_n by_o humility_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v riches_n and_o honour_n and_o life_n there_o humility_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v join_v together_o q._n by_o what_o argument_n may_v a_o man_n be_v excite_v to_o the_o study_n of_o humility_n towards_o god_n a._n 1._o if_o he_o set_v before_o his_o eye_n the_o majesty_n and_o power_n of_o god_n 2._o if_o he_o think_v on_o the_o nature_n of_o humility_n which_o make_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n fit_a 2._o isa_n 66._o 3._o prov._n 11._o 2._o to_o be_v the_o house_n and_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o wisdom_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o receptacle_n of_o the_o 5._o psal_n 51._o 19_o prov._n 3._o 3_o 5._o grace_n of_o god_n for_o with_o the_o lowly_a be_v wisdom_n this_o humility_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o other_o virtue_n and_o be_v also_o a_o singular_a ornament_n 4._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 4._o of_o the_o soul_n the_o ornament_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n of_o great_a price_n 3._o if_o he_o be_v mindful_a of_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o the_o humble_a the_o lord_n have_v a_o respect_n unto_o they_o to_o this_o man_n will_v the_o 2._o isa_n 66._o 2._o lord_n look_v that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o that_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a 10._o jâ—m_fw-la 4._o 10._o and_o he_o will_v lift_v they_o up_o he_o that_o 14._o luke_n 18._o 14._o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v 4._o if_o he_o consider_v that_o humility_n be_v necessary_a to_o seek_v god_n and_o to_o turnaway_n his_o anger_n and_o when_o the_o lord_n 7._o reph_n 2._o 3._o â—_o cron._n 12._o 7._o see_v that_o they_o humble_v themselves_o he_o say_v because_o they_o have_v humble_v themselves_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o destroy_v they_o etc._n etc._n 5._o if_o he_o understand_v that_o humility_n be_v require_v in_o every_o duty_n towards_o god_n what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o 8._o mic._n 6._o 8._o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o do_v just_o and_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n as_o if_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v we_o can_v never_o walk_v with_o god_n please_v he_o or_o be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o without_o humility_n 2._o of_o humility_n towards_o man_n out_o of_o conscience_n towards_o god_n we_o must_v behave_v ourselves_o humble_o towards_o man_n yea_o and_o the_o sense_n and_o acknowledge_v of_o our_o vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n before_o god_n make_v we_o true_o submissive_a and_o so_o do_v dispose_v we_o to_o true_a humility_n in_o every_o respect_n humility_n towards_o man_n be_v a_o virtue_n definition_n definition_n whereby_o a_o man_n take_v heed_n that_o he_o lift_v not_o up_o himself_o above_o his_o degree_n nor_o willing_o commend_v himself_o as_o know_v that_o whosoever_o exalt_v himself_o shall_v 12._o mat._n 23._o 12._o luk._n 14._o 11._o 2_o cor._n 10._o 12._o be_v abase_v but_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v there_o be_v three_o mark_n of_o humility_n towards_o man_n 1._o a_o humble_a man_n affect_v not_o those_o outward_a sign_n of_o eminency_n as_o the_o uppermost_a 8_o mat._n 2d_o 6_o 7_o 8_o room_n chief_a seat_n greeting_n in_o the_o market_n the_o cup_n and_o knee_n etc._n etc._n like_o proud_a haman_n who_o so_o storm_v and_o be_v full_a of_o wrath_n because_o mordecai_n 5_o ester_n 3._o 2_o 5_o bow_v not_o nor_o do_v he_o obeisance_n but_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n let_v each_o esteem_v 3._o phil._n 2._o 3._o other_o better_a than_o himself_o i_o speak_v not_o to_o countenance_v saucy_a pride_n neglect_n or_o contempt_n for_o we_o shall_v give_v honour_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v honour_n be_v 7._o rom._n 13._o 7._o in_o the_o person_n honour_v not_o in_o the_o person_n honour_v what_o if_o a_o proud_a and_o unmannerly_a person_n sleight_n and_o neglect_v i_o shall_v i_o fret_v myself_o at_o it_o 2._o a_o humble_a man_n bear_v the_o contempt_n of_o himself_o so_o far_o as_o belong_v to_o 13._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 12_o 13._o himself_o so_o david_n when_o shimei_n curse_v he_o and_o slang_v stone_n he_o meek_o reply_v let_v he_o curse_v it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n will_v look_v upon_o my_o affliction_n and_o will_v requite_v good_a for_o his_o curse_v i_o this_o 12._o 2_o sam._n 16._o 7_o to_o 12._o day_n last_o a_o humble_a man_n will_v not_o aspire_v 5._o psal_n 131._o 2_o 3._o jer._n 14._o 5._o to_o high_a thing_n jeremy_n blame_v baruch_n for_o this_o seek_v thou_o great_a thing_n to_o thyself_o seek_v they_o not_o next_o as_o there_o be_v humility_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n so_o also_o there_o be_v humility_n in_o condition_n and_o estate_n when_o a_o man_n be_v low_a and_o mean_a and_o poor_a in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v also_o a_o voluntary_a humility_n and_o the_o popish_a vow_n of_o 18._o col._n 2._o 18._o beggary_n etc._n etc._n which_o have_v no_o warrant_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o who_o require_v this_o at_o their_o hand_n it_o be_v humility_n in_o heart_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v here_o mean_v this_o humility_n be_v the_o first_o step_n to_o christianity_n our_o saviour_n say_v whosoever_o 23._o luâ—e_n 9_o 23._o will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v me._n a_o man_n that_o be_v not_o humble_v be_v not_o sit_v for_o any_o good_a duty_n god_n offer_v abundant_a mercy_n to_o we_o in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n even_o the_o treasure_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n a_o unhumbled_a and_o a_o proud_a heart_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o receive_v it_o satan_n have_v so_o fill_v his_o heart_n with_o pride_n he_o have_v no_o room_n to_o receive_v it_o he_o do_v 11._o luke_n 16._o 11._o not_o desire_v it_o but_o to_o get_v riches_n and_o honour_n credit_n and_o esteem_v in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o be_v revenge_v on_o those_o who_o he_o apprehend_v have_v slight_v he_o this_o he_o desire_v and_o seek_v after_o he_o care_v not_o for_o the_o true_a riches_n and_o true_a honour_n which_o be_v from_o god_n alone_o tell_v such_o a_o one_o of_o the_o plentiful_a redemption_n wrought_v out_o by_o christ_n death_n what_o do_v he_o esteem_v it_o he_o have_v no_o such_o feeling_n that_o he_o be_v in_o a_o undo_v and_o lose_v condition_n without_o it_o as_o in_o the_o apostle_n day_n some_o be_v such_o proud_a worldly-wise_a fool_n who_o can_v not_o see_v the_o excellency_n of_o heavenly_a knowledge_n but_o esteem_v the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n foolishness_n so_o st._n paul_n when_o he_o be_v at_o athens_n the_o 21._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 21._o famous_a university_n in_o the_o world_n be_v very_o much_o slight_v of_o those_o great_a philosopher_n and_o scholar_n some_o mock_v 32._o act_n 1â—_n 18_o 32._o and_o other_o say_v what_o will_v this_o babbler_n say_v even_o so_o it_o be_v in_o our_o day_n other_o be_v so_o wise_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n think_v they_o know_v enough_o already_o they_o be_v too_o good_a to_o be_v iustruct_v and_o too_o wise_a to_o be_v teach_v no_o no_o god_n have_v promise_v the_o meek_a he_o will_v guide_v in_o 9_o psal_n 25._o 9_o judgement_n and_o the_o meek_a he_o will_v teach_v his_o way_n he_o sill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a 53._o luke_n 1._o 53._o thing_n therefore_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n 6._o mat._n 5._o 6._o for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v god_n will_v satiate_v the_o weary_a soul_n and_o replenish_v every_o 25._o jer._n 31._o 25._o sorrowful_a soul_n that_o be_v every_o contrite_a and_o humble_a soul_n which_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o break_a for_o sin_n and_o hunger_v and_o thirste_a after_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o 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disposition_n of_o man_n 3._o they_o be_v deceitful_a thorn_n they_o will_v deceive_v we_o at_o last_o 4._o they_o be_v vanish_v thorn_n nothing_o so_o apt_a to_o catch_v fire_n as_o thorn_n and_o so_o easy_o quench_v they_o be_v quench_v 12._o psal_n 118._o 12._o like_o a_o fire_n of_o thorn_n say_v the_o psalmist_n irregular_a care_n be_v both_o superfluous_a and_o also_o sinful_a 1._o superfluous_a for_o as_o unto_o we_o belong_v the_o industry_n but_o the_o care_n belong_v unto_o god_n unto_o we_o the_o labour_n and_o use_v of_o lawful_a mean_n but_o unto_o god_n the_o blessing_n and_o success_n of_o all_o god_n must_v be_v trust_v with_o the_o event_n of_o all_o our_o pain_n and_o industry_n our_o care_n can_v never_o bring_v to_o pass_v our_o small_a desire_n the_o care_n of_o event_n be_v ever_o god_n be_v prerogative_n and_o belong_v whole_o to_o his_o providence_n 2._o as_o irregular_a care_n be_v superfluous_a so_o also_o sinful_a too_o for_o they_o be_v worldly_a distrust_v of_o god_n providence_n they_o 3._o jam._n 4._o 3._o be_v adulterous_a care_n steal_v away_o the_o heart_n from_o god_n they_o take_v off_o the_o heart_n from_o the_o word_n and_o make_v it_o become_v unfruitful_a in_o all_o these_o and_o other_o respect_n they_o be_v sinful_a and_o we_o ought_v to_o arm_v ourselves_o against_o they_o for_o as_o in_o avenge_a ourselves_o we_o sinful_o take_v god_n sword_n of_o justice_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n to_o who_o vengeance_n belong_v and_o i_o 19_o rom._n 12._o 19_o will_v recompense_v say_v the_o lord_n so_o in_o cark_n or_o care_v for_o ourselves_o we_o entrench_v on_o god_n prerogative_n royal_a who_o have_v bid_v we_o to_o cast_v all_o our_o care_n upon_o 6._o phil._n 4._o 6._o he_o for_o he_o care_v for_o we_o therefore_o let_v we_o be_v careful_a for_o nothing_o but_o in_o 19_o phil._n 4._o 19_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o thanks_o give_v let_v our_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n and_o our_o god_n shall_v supply_v all_o our_o need_n according_a to_o his_o riches_n in_o glory_n by_o christ_n jesus_n yet_o let_v we_o use_v the_o mean_n and_o be_v diligent_a in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o call_n now_o in_o the_o labour_n and_o work_n of_o our_o call_n there_o be_v require_v a_o double_a action_n of_o faith_n 1._o to_o do_v our_o labour_n in_o good_a manner_n that_o be_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o man_n with_o who_o we_o live_v 2._o in_o our_o daily_a labour_n to_o restrain_v and_o moderate_v our_o care_n man_n common_o take_v upon_o they_o a_o double_a care_n as_o first_o to_o do_v the_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o their_o calling_n second_o to_o procure_v a_o blessing_n and_o good_a success_n to_o their_o labour_n but_o faith_n in_o god_n where_o it_o reign_v it_o stir_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n only_o to_o the_o first_o care_n which_o be_v the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o their_o labour_n and_o duty_n in_o their_o place_n and_o it_o restrain_v they_o from_o the_o second_o for_o a_o blessing_n and_o good_a success_n and_o make_v they_o to_o leave_v that_o whole_o to_o god_n for_o when_o man_n have_v do_v their_o duty_n which_o appertain_v unto_o they_o then_o faith_n make_v they_o without_o any_o more_o ado_n to_o wait_v upon_o god_n for_o a_o blessing_n which_o as_o we_o say_v before_o be_v god_n part_n as_o the_o former_a which_o be_v the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o our_o duty_n in_o our_o place_n be_v our_o part_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v cast_v thy_o burden_n 2d_o psal_n 55._o 2d_o upon_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v sustain_v thou_o now_o this_o faith_n whereby_o we_o depend_v upon_o god_n for_o the_o success_n of_o our_o labour_n have_v a_o infallible_a ground_n namely_o that_o god_n best_o know_v our_o want_n and_o he_o will_v give_v we_o all_o thing_n which_o he_o in_o his_o wisdom_n know_v to_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o so_o christ_n say_v your_o heavenly_a father_n 32._o mat._n 6._o 32._o know_v that_o we_o have_v need_n of_o these_o thing_n there_o be_v no_o want_n to_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o 10._o psal_n 34._o 9_o 10._o the_o young_a lion_n do_v lack_v and_o suffer_v hunger_n but_o they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o want_v any_o good_a thing_n if_o man_n by_o faith_n will_v build_v on_o these_o promise_n they_o need_v not_o like_a drudge_n of_o the_o world_n toil_n and_o spend_v themselves_o and_o the_o best_a part_n of_o their_o day_n in_o worldly_a care_n so_o as_o they_o do_v for_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o great_a blessing_n from_o god_n with_o less_o care_n if_o they_o will_v trust_v he_o and_o also_o they_o shall_v have_v far_o more_o time_n than_o they_o have_v to_o care_v for_o
punishment_n do_v grow_v from_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n which_o we_o now_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n by_o who_o just_a sentence_n man_n be_v deliver_v over_o for_o his_o sin_n into_o the_o power_n both_o of_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a â—eath_n begin_v here_o and_o to_o be_v accomplish_v hereafter_o bodily_a death_n be_v the_o separation_n of_o the_o â—ul_a from_o the_o body_n with_o all_o personal_a misery_n and_o evil_n that_o attend_v thereon_o â—â—_o make_v way_n thereunto_o spiritual_a death_n be_v the_o final_a separation_n â—f_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n from_o god_n together_o with_o spiritual_a bondage_n and_o all_o â—re-runners_n of_o damnation_n or_o more_o particular_o all_o the_o misery_n â—f_a man_n god_n in_o this_o one_o word_n death_n â—â—th_o comprehend_v in_o the_o day_n thou_o 17._o gen._n 2._o 17._o â—â—est_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o â—â—il_n thou_o shall_v die_v there_o be_v four_o degree_n of_o death_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a death_n which_o a_o privation_n of_o spiritual_a life_n whereby_o man_n be_v destitute_a of_o save_a grace_n and_o â—_o live_v only_o unto_o sin_n so_o christ_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n i_o know_v thy_o work_n â—_o rev._n 3._o â—_o â—ou_fw-mi have_v a_o name_n that_o thou_o live_v but_o thou_o â—t_a dead_a 2._o the_o second_o degree_n be_v of_o affliction_n â—d_a misery_n so_o pharaoh_n say_v to_o mosesâ—d_n â—d_z aaron_n pray_v you_o to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o 17._o exod._n 10._o 17._o â—ay_v remove_v from_o i_o this_o death_n only_o 3._o corporal_a death_n which_o be_v a_o privaâ—on_n of_o natural_a life_n and_o a_o resolution_n of_o the_o body_n into_o dust_n and_o return_v oâ—_n the_o soul_n again_o unto_o god_n then_o shall_v the_o dust_n return_n to_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v and_o 7._o eccles_n 12._o 7._o the_o spirit_n unto_o god_n that_o give_v it_o 4._o the_o four_o degree_n be_v everlasting_a death_n or_o the_o state_n of_o the_o damn_a 8._o rev._n 21._o 8._o which_o in_o respect_n of_o corporal_a death_n â—â—_o call_v the_o second_o death_n but_o it_o be_v the_o three_o of_o these_o corporal_a death_n which_o â—â—_o here_o mean_v spiritual_a death_n have_v three_o degree_n 1._o when_o a_o man_n who_o be_v alive_a in_o regard_n of_o corporal_a or_o temporal_a death_n lie_v dead_a in_o sin_n she_o that_o live_v in_o pleasure_n be_v dead_a while_o she_o live_v and_o this_o 6._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 6._o be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n whâ—_n be_v child_n of_o wrath_n and_o dead_a in_o sinâ—_n 1._o eph._n 2._o 1._o and_o trespass_n 2._o the_o second_o degree_n be_v the_o very_a end_n of_o this_o life_n when_o the_o body_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o soul_n descend_v to_o the_o place_n of_o torment_n 3._o the_o three_o degree_n be_v in_o the_o day_n oâ—_n judgement_n when_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n meâ—â—_n again_o and_o go_v both_o to_o the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a there_o to_o be_v torment_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o but_o now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o temporaâ—_n or_o corporal_a death_n which_o be_v a_o punishment_n inflict_v on_o man_n for_o sin_n deatâ—_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v 12._o rom._n 5._o 12._o â—inned_v this_o death_n be_v a_o miserable_a privation_n of_o life_n and_o yet_o this_o death_n be_v not_o so_o proper_o as_o by_o god_n appointment_n â—ut_v from_o god_n as_o revenge_v on_o sin_n and_o so_o proper_o it_o be_v from_o sin_n as_o the_o meritorious_a and_o procure_a cause_n of_o it_o and_o so_o this_o death_n be_v not_o only_o a_o simple_a and_o a_o bare_a privation_n of_o life_n but_o join_v with_o a_o subjection_n unto_o misery_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o annihilation_n of_o the_o sinner_n because_o the_o subject_n of_o misery_n be_v â—aken_v away_o than_o misery_n itself_o shall_v be_v â—aken_v away_o also_o now_o since_o we_o must_v all_o die_v let_v we_o labour_n 27._o heb._n 9_o 27._o to_o die_v well_o to_o die_v well_o two_o thing_n be_v requisite_a 1._o a_o preparation_n death_n 1._o preparation_n before_o death_n before_o death_n 2._o a_o right_a behaviour_n and_o disposition_n in_o death_n 1._o the_o preparation_n unto_o death_n be_v a_o action_n of_o a_o repentant_a sinner_n whereby_o he_o make_v himself_o â—it_a and_o ready_a to_o die_v that_o which_o we_o can_v do_v but_o once_o how_o careful_a shall_v we_o be_v to_o do_v it_o well_o since_o there_o be_v no_o place_n after_o for_o amend_v of_o error_n therein_o commit_v this_o preparation_n be_v a_o duty_n very_o necessary_a to_o which_o we_o be_v bind_v by_o god_n commandment_n therefore_o we_o be_v bid_v to_o watch_v and_o pray_v as_o death_n leave_v we_o so_o judgement_n find_v we_o as_o the_o tree_n fall_v so_o 3._o eccles_n 11._o 3._o it_o lie_v this_o preparation_n be_v twofold_a 1_o general_n death_n 1._o general_n preparation_n for_o death_n 2._o particular_a 1_o general_n to_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o die_v through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n for_o we_o know_v not_o neither_o the_o time_n of_o our_o death_n nor_o the_o place_n of_o our_o death_n nor_o the_o manner_n how_o whether_o of_o a_o sudden_a death_n or_o of_o a_o linger_a sickness_n therefore_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o 14._o job_n 14._o 14._o appoint_a time_n will_v i_o wait_v till_o my_o change_n shall_v come_v the_o best_a art_n of_o live_v well_o be_v to_o learn_v the_o art_n of_o die_v well_o balaam_n will_v die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a 10._o numb_a 23._o 10._o and_o that_o his_o latter_a end_n may_v be_v like_a to_o he_o but_o he_o do_v not_o care_n to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a i_o protest_v by_o our_o rejoice_v which_o i_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o 31._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 31._o lord_n say_v st._n paul_n i_o die_v daily_o that_o be_v in_o preparation_n for_o it_o meditation_n upon_o it_o and_o expectation_n of_o it_o this_o will_v keep_v we_o humble_a and_o further_o our_o daily_a repentance_n and_o help_v we_o to_o be_v content_v in_o every_o condition_n and_o make_v we_o watchful_a over_o ourselves_o to_o fly_v and_o avoid_v sin_n careful_a to_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o to_o be_v frequent_a in_o prayer_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o so_o to_o number_v 12._o psal_n 90._o 12._o our_o day_n that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n for_o if_o we_o will_v live_v for_o ever_o we_o must_v begin_v to_o live_v that_o bless_a and_o everlasting_a life_n here_o before_o we_o die_v to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n here_o which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o glory_n begin_v we_o all_o with_o open_a face_n behold_v as_o in_o a_o 18._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._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 aâ—_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v we_o by_o faith_n contemplate_v the_o glorious_a light_n of_o god_n mercy_n truth_n power_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o mean_v we_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o hiâ—_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o holiness_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n which_o have_v it_o progress_v in_o this_o life_n until_o such_o time_n as_o it_o come_v to_o its_o perfection_n in_o the_o life_n everlasting_a â—_o of_o particular_a preparation_n before_o death_n 2._o particular_a preparation_n â—oâ—_n death_n death_n this_o contain_v three_o duty_n 1._o concern_v god_n 2._o ourselves_o 3._o our_o neighbour_n â—_o concern_v god_n to_o seek_v to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o in_o jesus_n christ_n this_o reconciliation_n be_v have_v by_o renew_v our_o former_a faith_n and_o repentance_n to_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o visitation_n of_o sickness_n from_o god_n hand_n and_o usual_o it_o be_v for_o sin_n 1._o therefore_o make_v we_o a_o new_a examination_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o 3â—_n â—am_fw-la 3._o 3â—_n life_n search_n and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v again_o to_o the_o lord_n 2._o confess_v we_o our_o sin_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v forgive_v the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o sin_n if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v saithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v 9_o 1_o psal_n 32._o 5._o joh._n 1._o 9_o we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n 3._o pray_v earnest_o unto_o god_n with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o that_o god_n will_v assure_v we_o of_o it_o and_o that_o he_o be_v reconcile_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o surety_n 2._o concern_v our_o duty_n to_o ourselves_o and_o that_o 1._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o soul_n 2._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o body_n 1._o in_o