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6._o 44._o a_o real_a efficacy_n god_n circumcise_v our_o heart_n quicken_v we_o raise_v we_o from_o the_o dead_a give_v a_o new_a heart_n four_o the_o part_n of_o this_o work_n of_o vocation_n wherein_o it_o stand_v in_o two_o thing_n ibid._n 1._o the_o lord_n make_v a_o gracious_a offer_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o soul._n 2._o the_o soul_n accept_v of_o christ_n when_o and_o as_o he_o be_v tender_v christ_n be_v offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n first_o external_o matth._n 20._o 16._o this_o be_v a_o declaration_n or_o publication_n of_o the_o great_a goodness_n of_o god_n to_o a_o poor_a lose_a sinner_n willing_a to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o in_o christ._n it_o stand_v in_o four_o particular_n 1._o god_n have_v send_v his_o son_n christ_n who_o by_o his_o own_o obedience_n have_v pay_v a_o sufficient_a ransom_n for_o the_o most_o miserable_a wretch_n 2._o god_n be_v willing_a to_o make_v this_o good_a to_o all_o poor_a sinner_n who_o will_v take_v he_o on_o the_o term_n he_o be_v offer_v 3._o the_o term_n on_o which_o christ_n be_v offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v most_o free_a and_o nothing_o require_v but_o only_o free_o to_o receive_v he_o 4._o because_o the_o humble_a and_o break_a sinner_n be_v most_o ready_a to_o be_v discourage_v portion_n therefore_o he_o declare_v that_o those_o which_o be_v vile_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n be_v most_o welcome_a to_o he_o second_o internal_o rom._n 8._o 30._o which_o be_v the_o work_n only_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n act._n 10._o 44._o mark_n of_o a_o effectual_a call_v first_o god_n break_v the_o heart_n by_o some_o preparatory_a conviction_n to_o make_v the_o soul_n fit_a to_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o proper_a call_n be_v by_o the_o gospel_n 1_o thess._n 2._o 14._o but_o the_o previous_a work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v conviction_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o evil_a of_o it_o hos._n 2._o 14._o gal._n 3._o 1._o see_v john_n 16._o 8._o this_o conviction_n have_v not_o the_o like_a effect_n in_o all_o in_o 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2._o 9_o free_a resolution_n and_o confidence_n come_v what_o will_v come_v they_o will_v obey_v god_n luke_n 5._o 5._o five_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o a_o call_v it_o infer_v a_o change_n from_o the_o former_a state_n in_o heart_n the_o whole_a heart_n it_o now_o find_v comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o god_n and_o hate_v sin_n hos._n 4._o 8._o ephes._n 4._o 12._o i_o know_v there_o be_v little_a difference_n between_o effectual_a call_v conversion_n and_o regeneration_n yet_o because_o some_o of_o our_o divine_n handle_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o conversion_n and_o effectual_a call_v too_o i_o shall_v speak_v of_o conversion_n in_o the_o next_o place_n chap._n iii_o of_o
conversion_n and_o freewill_n i._o of_o conversion_n conversion_n be_v a_o come_n back_o again_o to_o god_n from_o who_o one_o depart_v by_o righteousness_n sin_n hos._n 14._o 1._o turn_v be_v a_o word_n borrow_v from_o traveller_n who_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n get_v into_o it_o again_o by_o turn_v that_o be_v by_o leave_v the_o way_n in_o which_o they_o do_v walk_v and_o take_v another_o different_a way_n from_o it_o contrary_a to_o it_o if_o one_o have_v go_v the_o quite_o contrary_a way_n there_o be_v first_o habitual_a conversion_n the_o first_o infusion_n of_o life_n and_o habit_n of_o grace_n conversion_n from_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n act._n 3._o 19_o second_o actual_a the_o soul_n beginning_n to_o act_v from_o that_o life_n and_o those_o habit_n a_o conversion_n from_o some_o particular_a gross_a act_n of_o sin_n luke_n 22._o 32._o it_o be_v so_o call_v because_o of_o the_o great_a breach_n gross_a sin_n make_v on_o one_o justification_n 1._o put_v a_o damp_n on_o all_o his_o grace_n psal._n 51._o 10._o 2._o there_o be_v a_o suspension_n of_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o grace_n vers_fw-la 12._o so_o that_o one_o may_v be_v say_v quodammodo_fw-la excidere_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o use_n and_o comfort_n isa._n 63._o 10_o 17._o man_n aversion_n from_o god_n by_o sin_n and_o conversion_n to_o god_n by_o grace_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o divinity_n a_o sinner_n depart_v from_o god_n two_o way_n 1._o as_o the_o chief_a good_a 2._o as_o the_o utmost_a end_n therefore_o conversion_n be_v a_o change_n of_o these_o two_o when_o one_o make_v god_n his_o chief_a good_a and_o his_o glory_n his_o utmost_a end_n a_o man_n in_o turn_v to_o god_n first_o make_v god_n the_o chief_a good_a 1._o if_o he_o make_v he_o the_o chief_a object_n of_o his_o contemplation_n psal._n 139._o 17._o where_o our_o treasure_n be_v there_o will_v our_o heart_n be_v also_o 2._o if_o he_o choose_v he_o as_o his_o portion_n josh._n 24._o 22._o psal._n 119_o 57_o 3._o if_o he_o desire_v all_o thing_n else_o in_o subordination_n to_o he_o prov._n 30._o 8._o sine_fw-la summo_fw-la bono_fw-mi nil_fw-la bonum_fw-la 4._o judge_v of_o all_o time_n or_o person_n according_a as_o they_o have_v this_o good_a or_o be_v serviceable_a for_o it_o 5._o fear_n sin_n above_o all_o thing_n which_o will_v separate_v between_o god_n and_o he_o second_o he_o make_v god_n glory_n his_o chief_a end_n this_o be_v god_n end_n prov._n 16._o he_o make_v god_n the_o utmost_a end_n of_o his_o be_v rom._n 14._o 8._o and_o act_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o rom._n 11._o 30._o from_o he_o as_o the_o first_o cause_n to_o he_o as_o the_o last_o end_n god_n be_v our_o chief_a good_a therefore_o must_v be_v our_o utmost_a end_n see_v psal._n 73._o 25_o 26._o it_o be_v the_o first_o question_n in_o the_o assembly_n catechism_n what_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o â—ctionem_fw-la high_a end_n of_o every_o man_n in_o this_o life_n the_o property_n and_o quality_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v find_v in_o true_a conversion_n it_o must_v be_v 1._o present_a and_o seasonable_a while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n call_v upon_o the_o lord_n while_o he_o be_v near_o and_o seek_v he_o while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v the_o present_a time_n be_v the_o only_a time_n of_o convert_v not_o the_o future_a now_o at_o this_o instant_a time_n god_n offer_v mercy_n exhort_v call_v to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n the_o future_a time_n be_v uncertain_a we_o can_v assure_v ourselves_o of_o another_o hour_n we_o have_v many_o example_n daily_o of_o the_o falsehood_n of_o late_a repentance_n the_o long_o we_o defer_v it_o the_o more_o difficult_a it_o will_v be_v as_o a_o sore_a without_o a_o plaster_n the_o more_o hardly_o it_o be_v heal_v 2._o universal_a or_o general_a we_o must_v turn_v from_o all_o sin_n without_o exception_n or_o reservation_n another_o of_o any_o and_o chief_o from_o our_o own_o sin_n grace_n be_v call_v light_n leaven_n the_o law_n of_o god_n forbid_v all_o sin_n god_n hate_v all_o sin_n christ_n die_v for_o all_o sin_n the_o conscience_n condemn_v all_o sin_n and_o in_o our_o covenant_n with_o god_n we_o renounce_v all_o sin_n cast_v away_o all_o your_o transgression_n hate_v every_o false_a way_n 3._o it_o must_v be_v hearty_a sincere_a unfeigned_a god_n complain_v of_o some_o that_o turn_v unto_o he_o feign_o 4._o constant_n persevere_v to_o the_o end_n a_o continue_v still_o more_o and_o more_o to_o convert_v a_o daily_o renew_v these_o act_n and_o reform_v our_o fault_n we_o must_v cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n the_o order_n and_o manner_n of_o this_o work_n how_o and_o in_o what_o measure_v it_o be_v wrought_v in_o you_o the_o saint_n first_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v propound_v and_o make_v know_v in_o both_o the_o part_n of_o it_o viz._n that_o which_o concern_v man_n misery_n in_o himself_o and_o the_o perfect_a and_o only_a remedy_n in_o christ_n 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the_o world_n other_o natural_o moderate_a in_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o shun_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n the_o meditate_v on_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o pure_a and_o most_o effectual_a way_n of_o mortify_a sin_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 1._o look_v upon_o christ_n death_n not_o only_o as_o a_o pattern_n but_o cause_n of_o mortification_n john_n 3._o 14._o heb._n 12._o 2._o 1._o look_v upon_o sin_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n suffering_n zech._n 12._o 10._o act._n 2._o 37._o 2._o consider_v the_o greatness_n and_o dreadfulness_n of_o his_o suffering_n rom._n 8._o 32._o 3._o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o suffering_n col._n 2._o 15._o 4._o reason_n must_v argue_v from_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n suffering_n which_o be_v mortification_n as_o well_o as_o comfort_v and_o pardon_n 1_o john_n 3._o 6._o ephes._n 5._o 27._o improve_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n 1._o by_o faith_n rom._n 6._o 6._o &_o 7._o 25._o 2._o by_o prayer_n heb._n 10._o 19_o 5._o a_o preparation_n to_o this_o 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libri_fw-la bern._n what_o conscience_n be_v it_o be_v hard_o to_o find_v as_o in_o man_n deal_n the_o use_n of_o it_o some_o make_v it_o a_o distinct_a faculty_n from_o the_o understanding_n some_o a_o habit_n some_o a_o act_n it_o be_v the_o understanding_n reflect_v upon_o its_o self_n in_o its_o act_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o goodness_n or_o badness_n of_o they_o or_o the_o judgement_n that_o a_o man_n give_v of_o himself_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o syllogism_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o i_o believe_v in_o christ._n he_o that_o love_v the_o brethren_n be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n but_o i_o love_v the_o brethren_n convert_v grace_n renew_v a_o man_n conscience_n 19_o 1._o whereas_o it_o
inconstant_a and_o fade_a thing_n riches_n take_v themselves_o to_o their_o wing_n they_o be_v but_o flower_n these_o three_o consideration_n limit_v the_o good_a in_o they_o 4._o they_o be_v all_o vain_a empty_v not_o simple_o but_o entitatis_fw-la debitae_fw-la a_o well_o be_v empty_a though_o it_o be_v full_a of_o air_n if_o it_o have_v no_o water_n in_o it_o solomon_n challenge_v all_o the_o world_n to_o find_v more_o in_o learning_n pleasure_n than_o he_o do_v what_o can_v the_o man_n do_v after_o the_o king_n 5._o they_o be_v vexation_n of_o spirit_n either_o in_o get_v keep_v fear_v of_o lose_v or_o real_a part_n 6._o they_o beguile_v bewitch_v and_o make_v we_o worse_o 1._o blind_a the_o judgement_n with_o erroneous_a principle_n that_o they_o be_v prone_a to_o think_v amiss_o of_o god_n and_o his_o way_n 2._o draw_v the_o heart_n from_o god_n he_o who_o be_v the_o great_a disposer_n of_o all_o earthly_a blessing_n out_o of_o his_o fatherly_a love_n will_v measure_v out_o of_o all_o these_o mercy_n the_o best_a portion_n unto_o thou_o therefore_o be_v careful_a for_o nothing_o but_o let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v to_o god_n the_o affection_n opposite_a to_o desire_n be_v 87._o flight_n this_o be_v moses_n his_o fault_n exod._n 4._o 13._o it_o be_v a_o stir_v of_o the_o soul_n to_o get_v away_o from_o the_o evil_n before_o it_o come_v too_o near_o and_o have_v surprise_v a_o man_n we_o have_v a_o example_n of_o it_o in_o he_o that_o owe_v a_o man_n money_n know_v or_o think_v that_o he_o will_v come_v to_o such_o a_o place_n find_v a_o kind_n of_o loathness_n to_o meet_v with_o he_o and_o be_v move_v to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n or_o absent_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v not_o meet_v with_o he_o it_o must_v be_v exercise_v on_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v loathe_v and_o shun_v 13._o 1._o such_o thing_n as_o may_v be_v hurtful_a to_o we_o 1._o all_o manner_n of_o sinful_a action_n luk._n 12._o 1_o 15._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 22_o 23._o &_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 11._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 14._o &_o 6._o 18._o 2._o all_o manner_n of_o occasion_n and_o solicitation_n to_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 5._o babe_n keep_v yourselves_o from_o idol_n prov._n 5._o 8._o joseph_n â—â—ed_v from_o his_o mistress_n 3._o the_o familiarity_n and_o friendly_a society_n of_o sinner_n chief_o such_o as_o will_v and_o do_v solicit_v we_o to_o sin_n prov._n 1._o 15._o &_o 4._o 14._o away_o from_o i_o you_o wicked_a say_v david_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 5._o 2_o thess._n 3._o 6._o rom._n 16._o 17._o 4._o natural_a evil_n when_o we_o be_v not_o put_v upon_o they_o by_o necessity_n of_o our_o call_n as_o poverty_n disgrace_n danger_n of_o limb_n or_o life_n liberty_n and_o the_o like_a and_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v be_v hurtful_a to_o other_o 5._o thing_n unprofitable_a vain_a and_o useless_a tit._n 3._o 9_o for_o measure_v of_o work_v we_o ought_v 1._o to_o loathe_v and_o shun_v spiritual_a evil_n more_o than_o temporal_a sin_n then_o danger_n 2._o to_o loathe_v public_a evil_n and_o shun_v they_o more_o than_o private_a the_o hurt_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n or_o church_n more_o than_o our_o own_o loss_n or_o danger_n as_o david_n do_v when_o he_o go_v against_o goliath_n 3._o to_o shun_v those_o natural_a evil_n most_v which_o most_o hinder_v goodness_n virtue_n and_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o place_n as_o the_o loss_n of_o life_n more_o than_o of_o good_n of_o good_a name_n more_o than_o of_o liberty_n chap._n xxiii_o iii_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n the_o next_o pair_n of_o affection_n be_v joy_n and_o sorrow_n the_o philosopher_n make_v these_o two_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o our_o virtue_n and_o endeavour_n of_o joy_n four_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o joy_n 1._o the_o nature_n of_o the_o affection_n 2._o what_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v in_o this_o in_o our_o primitive_a condition_n 3._o the_o corruption_n of_o it_o in_o our_o apostate_n condition_n 4._o what_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v to_o the_o repair_n of_o this_o in_o our_o conversion_n 1._o what_o the_o nature_n of_o joy_n be_v joy_n be_v acquiescentia_fw-la cordis_fw-la in_fw-la bono_fw-mi sibi_fw-la congruenti_fw-la the_o acquiescence_n of_o the_o will_n in_o the_o latitudinâ—_n presence_n of_o a_o suitable_a good_a it_o be_v either_o 1._o bodily_a than_o the_o content_a the_o soul_n take_v in_o it_o be_v call_v voluptas_fw-la pleasure_n 2._o spiritual_a than_o the_o content_a the_o soul_n take_v in_o it_o be_v call_v gaudium_fw-la joy_n these_o thing_n be_v require_v to_o make_v up_o this_o affection_n 1._o it_o must_v be_v a_o suitable_a good_a which_o give_v satisfaction_n 2._o proper_a one_o must_v have_v a_o interest_n in_o and_o a_o title_n to_o it_o 3._o present_v the_o desire_n accomplish_v be_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o soul._n second_o man_n joy_n in_o his_o primitive_a condition_n then_o it_o be_v our_o happiness_n because_o in_o that_o pure_a estate_n man_n be_v not_o only_o free_v from_o all_o evil_n which_o may_v molest_v he_o but_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o all_o good_a suitable_a to_o he_o he_o enjoy_v god_n himself_o and_o all_o thing_n which_o may_v conduce_v to_o his_o happiness_n 2._o the_o holiness_n of_o this_o joy_n the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o this_o affection_n stand_v in_o the_o suitableness_n and_o proportionablenesse_n which_o be_v betwixt_o all_o the_o good_a which_o man_n enjoy_v and_o this_o affection_n the_o rectitude_n of_o any_o faculty_n be_v when_o the_o faculty_n and_o the_o object_n meet_v god_n be_v the_o only_a absolute_a adequate_a and_o supreme_a good_a therefore_o the_o great_a joy_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v place_v in_o the_o enjoy_n of_o god_n he_o find_v a_o suitable_a joy_n in_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n yet_o so_o that_o he_o do_v above_o they_o all_o prize_n god_n and_o by_o they_o all_o do_v rise_v up_o more_o and_o more_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 3._o man_n joy_n in_o his_o fall_a condition_n the_o object_n of_o it_o 1._o privative_o be_v not_o in_o god_n 2._o positive_o it_o be_v much_o place_v 1._o in_o the_o deed_n of_o darkness_n rom._n 1._o 32._o they_o take_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n 2._o in_o all_o thing_n wherein_o bruit_n beast_n and_o man_n do_v agree_v 3._o in_o mere_a fiction_n chymaerae_n fancy_n and_o imagination_n 4._o the_o comfort_n that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n may_v give_v the_o soul_n it_o be_v irregular_a in_o all_o the_o property_n of_o sinful_a joy_n 1._o it_o be_v unlimited_a we_o place_v all_o our_o happiness_n in_o these_o thing_n psal._n 49._o 18._o the_o rich_a glutton_n soul_n take_v thy_o ease_n 2._o vain_a a_o immortal_a soul_n can_v find_v real_a satisfaction_n in_o a_o imaginary_a object_n 3._o various_a the_o soul_n rest_v not_o in_o any_o one_o of_o these_o comfort_n but_o slit_v from_o one_o thing_n to_o another_o three_o the_o woeful_a effect_n of_o these_o deprave_a joy_n 1._o they_o whole_o keep_v the_o soul_n from_o seek_v or_o accept_v the_o only_a good_a which_o may_v give_v rest_n to_o it_o all_o ordinance_n the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o thought_n of_o god_n and_o goodness_n be_v in_o vain_a propose_v to_o the_o soul_n eccles._n 11._o 9_o like_o the_o ivy_n that_o seem_v to_o adorn_v the_o tree_n but_o eat_v away_o all_o the_o sap_n of_o it_o 2._o they_o leave_v a_o sting_n and_o venom_n of_o sorrow_n after_o prov._n 14._o 43._o job_n 20._o 5._o the_o end_n of_o that_o joy_n be_v sorrow_n four_o what_o be_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o sanctify_v this_o affection_n although_o god_n people_n actual_o enjoy_v not_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o affection_n as_o of_o some_o other_o because_o of_o the_o weakness_n of_o grace_n yet_o a_o great_a part_n of_o our_o happiness_n lie_v in_o this_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n turn_v it_o from_o the_o corrupt_a to_o the_o right_a object_n and_o help_v the_o affection_n to_o act_v in_o the_o measure_n and_o order_n upon_o that_o object_n as_o it_o deserve_v he_o turn_v the_o stream_n from_o rejoice_v in_o those_o sensual_a and_o imaginary_a thing_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 13._o it_o rejoice_v not_o in_o iniquity_n 2._o be_v turn_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n have_v interest_n and_o communion_n with_o christ._n we_o be_v the_o circumcision_n who_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n i_o will_v go_v to_o god_n say_v david_n who_o be_v my_o exceed_a joy_n see_v psal._n 104._o at_o end_n he_o be_v the_o full_a object_n of_o a_o regenerate_a soul._n god_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v enjoy_v immediate_o but_o in_o and_o by_o the_o ordinance_n the_o more_o of_o god_n be_v in_o they_o the_o more_o joy_n do_v the_o soul_n take_v there_o be_v divers_a commandment_n to_o rejoice_v in_o
god_n psal._n 68_o 3._o &_o 105._o 3_o 4._o phil._n 4._o 2._o it_o be_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n that_o his_o servant_n rejoice_v it_o be_v appearance_n not_o lawful_a to_o be_v sad_a before_o the_o persian_a king_n they_o think_v it_o to_o be_v a_o disparagement_n to_o their_o graciousnesse_n and_o honour_n see_v col._n 1._o 10_o 11._o phil._n 3._o 3_o gal._n 5._o 22._o rom._n 14._o 17._o we_o be_v as_o much_o bind_v to_o make_v god_n our_o joy_n as_o sin_v our_o grief_n we_o can_v love_v god_n with_o all_o our_o strength_n unless_o we_o rejoice_v in_o he_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o duty_n but_o a_o privilege_n to_o joy_n in_o god_n what_o be_v your_o happiness_n in_o heaven_n but_o joy_n in_o god_n which_o be_v begin_v on_o earth_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o privilege_n peculiar_a to_o justify_v person_n rom._n 5._o 5._o adam_n after_o he_o fall_v sai_z he_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o be_v afraid_a see_v psal._n 106._o 4_o 5._o 3._o it_o be_v the_o high_a privilege_n that_o saint_n can_v enjoy_v on_o this_o side_n heaven_n god_n be_v the_o chief_a object_n for_o this_o joy_n to_o be_v place_v upon_o and_o joy_n in_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o joy_n psal_n 4._o 6._o second_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v the_o soul_n close_o with_o the_o object_n in_o that_o measure_n and_o proportion_n that_o the_o object_n deserve_v therefore_o joy_n in_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o most_o transcendent_a it_o be_v call_v joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a rejoice_v exceed_o you_o righteous_a ephes._n 5._o 18._o this_o be_v often_o call_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14._o that_o be_v not_o only_o joy_v which_o be_v suitable_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o that_o joy_n which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n work_v in_o we_o there_o be_v seven_o thing_n which_o every_o child_n of_o god_n have_v receive_v from_o god_n that_o give_v he_o occasion_n to_o rejoice_v abundant_o though_o he_o be_v in_o tribulation_n 1._o all_o their_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o free_o do_v away_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n isa._n 40._o begin_v christ_n say_v to_o the_o man_n sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n son_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o 2._o they_o be_v cover_v with_o the_o perfect_a robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n before_o the_o lord_n isa._n 61._o 7_o 8._o they_o may_v rejoice_v in_o their_o inherent_a righteousness_n their_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n love_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o people_n much_o more_o in_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n revel_v 17._o the_o guest_n be_v to_o rejoice_v at_o the_o bride_n marriage_n much_o more_o the_o bride_n 3._o because_o they_o be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o their_o service_n accept_v notwithstanding_o their_o mixture_n of_o corruption_n 4._o all_o evil_a be_v remove_v from_o they_o sorrow_n be_v the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o heart_n because_o of_o some_o evil_a object_n psal._n 9_o no_o evil_a shall_v come_v nigh_o his_o dwell_n that_o be_v under_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o almighty_a 5._o the_o lord_n have_v undertake_v in_o his_o covenant_n to_o supply_v they_o with_o all_o good_a and_o to_o provide_v he_o whatsoever_o shall_v be_v needful_a for_o he_o whilst_o he_o live_v in_o this_o world_n 6._o when_o this_o life_n be_v end_v there_o be_v provide_v for_o they_o a_o glorious_a condition_n in_o heaven_n the_o angel_n will_v carry_v thou_o thither_o and_o christ_n receive_v thou_o mat._n 5._o rejoice_v and_o be_v exceed_o glad_a for_o great_a be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n 7._o all_o these_o thing_n be_v keep_v for_o they_o by_o christ_n thou_o be_v therefore_o more_o happy_a than_o adam_n in_o paradise_n or_o the_o angel_n before_o they_o fall_v they_o have_v the_o image_n of_o god_n grace_n yet_o in_o their_o own_o power_n to_o lose_v and_o they_o do_v lose_v it_o the_o property_n of_o this_o joy_n 1._o it_o be_v spiritual_a its_o work_n be_v in_o the_o inward_a and_o most_o spiritual_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o intellectual_a nature_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n that_o the_o joy_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v 2._o it_o be_v give_v for_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n and_o trial_n especial_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n 2_o cor._n 7._o exceed_o rejoice_v in_o all_o our_o trouble_n 3._o it_o be_v build_v on_o such_o thing_n as_o will_v never_o fail_v on_o pardon_n free_a favour_n unchangeable_a promise_n 4._o everlasting_a everlasting_a joy_n shall_v be_v upon_o their_o head_n motive_n to_o sanctify_a joy_n 1._o the_o lord_n call_v for_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o affection_n as_o frequent_o and_o earnest_o as_o any_o we_o be_v not_o more_o frequent_o exhort_v to_o fear_n god_n to_o love_v he_o to_o desire_v and_o seek_v after_o he_o then_o to_o rejoice_v in_o he_o 2._o god_n be_v offend_v if_o his_o people_n rejoice_v not_o in_o his_o service_n deut._n 28._o 47._o 3._o joy_n breed_v thankfulness_n the_o psalmist_n often_o join_v these_o two_o together_o joyfulness_n and_o sing_v of_o psalm_n 4._o it_o breed_v spiritual_a strength_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v your_o strength_n neb._n 8._o 10._o 5._o this_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n to_o the_o profession_n of_o religion_n and_o glory_n to_o christianity_n it_o will_v satisfy_v other_o that_o there_o be_v some_o secret_a excellency_n in_o that_o way_n 6._o the_o example_n of_o other_o man_n who_o rejoice_v in_o vanity_n and_o will_v not_o thou_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n mark_n and_o evidence_n of_o spiritual_a and_o sanctify_a joy_n first_o by_o the_o antecedent_n of_o it_o 1._o it_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o mourner_n in_o zion_n isa._n 61._o 1._o matth._n 5._o 4._o till_o sin_n be_v our_o sorrow_n we_o shall_v never_o have_v this_o joy_n john_n 16._o 9_o the_o first_o work_n of_o the_o comforter_n be_v to_o convince_v the_o soul_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o of_o sorrow_n 2._o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n one_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o gospel-joy_n till_o he_o believe_v in_o christ_n rom._n 15._o 13._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o phil._n 1._o 25._o second_o by_o the_o object_n of_o it_o it_o be_v christ_n and_o the_o thing_n he_o bring_v with_o he_o the_o suitableness_n betwixt_o these_o and_o our_o soul_n be_v the_o joy_n in_o what_o proportion_n any_o creature_n bring_v christ_n with_o it_o in_o that_o proportion_n we_o rejoice_v as_o david_n jeremiah_n job_n in_o the_o word_n because_o there_o be_v abundance_n of_o christ_n in_o preach_v the_o sabbath_n be_v christ_n visiting-day_n therefore_o their_o delight_n prayer_n because_o there_o be_v a_o intercourse_n betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n communion_n of_o saint_n three_o by_o the_o companion_n of_o it_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5_o 22_o 23._o they_o come_v by_o cluster_n love_n meekness_n patience_n temperance_n 2._o it_o be_v jealous_a and_o fearful_a lest_o it_o shall_v be_v mistake_v the_o two_o disciple_n believe_v not_o for_o joy_n four_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o 1._o hereby_o we_o be_v fortify_v against_o sin_v 2._o it_o will_v make_v one_o ready_o part_n with_o any_o thing_n for_o christ_n sake_n endure_v with_o joy_n the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n heb._n 11._o psal._n 51._o 12._o ignatius_n say_v bring_v the_o lion_n i_o shall_v make_v brave_a bread_n when_o i_o be_o ground_n mean_v to_o get_v our_o joy_n sanctify_v and_o to_o keep_v it_o it_o be_v get_v in_o the_o new-birth_n all_o affection_n be_v sanctify_v at_o once_o how_o we_o may_v come_v to_o make_v god_n in_o christ_n our_o supreme_a joy_n 1._o thou_o must_v labour_v to_o know_v god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n mat._n 13._o 44._o when_o he_o find_v the_o treasure_n and_o see_v the_o worth_n of_o it_o he_o rejoice_v know_v how_o good_a merciful_a and_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v 2._o faith_n will_v produce_v joy_n strengthen_v faith_n and_o strengthen_v joy_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 6_o 7._o rom._n 13._o 15._o and_o hope_v likewise_o rom._n 12._o rejoice_v in_o hope_n 3._o beg_v it_o much_o at_o god_n hand_n pray_v he_o that_o thou_o may_v rejoice_v john_n 16._o 31._o say_v lord_n in_o mercy_n fill_v my_o soul_n with_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n 4._o meditate_v of_o the_o thing_n thou_o have_v hear_v and_o learn_v concern_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n ponder_v on_o the_o good_a thing_n give_v thou_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n ponder_v how_o excellent_a it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o pardon_a man_n to_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n son_n to_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n belong_v to_o thou_o 5._o labour_v to_o preserve_v uprightness_n of_o spirit_n in_o thou_o no_o man_n can_v rejoice_v in_o god_n that_o do_v not_o walk_v with_o he_o true_a righteousness_n may_v be_v without_o joy_n but_o true_a joy_n
can_v be_v without_o righteousness_n 6._o frequent_o renew_v godly_a sorrow_n carnal_a mirth_n end_v in_o sorrow_n godly_a sorrow_n end_v in_o joy_n this_o will_v keep_v thou_o low_o in_o thy_o own_o eye_n 7._o for_o maintain_v of_o your_o joy_n be_v careful_a of_o your_o body_n next_o to_o sin_n nothing_o be_v more_o to_o be_v shun_v then_o to_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o melancholy_n how_o our_o joy_n may_v be_v sanctify_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o outward_a mercy_n and_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n god_n allow_v his_o child_n to_o take_v joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n in_o wine_n music_n live_v joyful_o with_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o youth_n this_o joy_n be_v sanctify_v 1._o when_o we_o take_v joy_n in_o every_o creature_n so_o as_o we_o find_v god_n in_o it_o see_v his_o love_n to_o we_o 2._o as_o any_o creature_n bear_v god_n image_n david_n love_v solomon_n because_o he_o be_v a_o jedidiah_n 3._o be_v as_o if_o not_o in_o all_o the_o joy_n that_o thou_o take_v in_o they_o 1_o cor._n 7._o be_v moderate_a 4._o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n draw_v thou_o from_o god_n 5._o all_o the_o joy_n thou_o take_v in_o the_o creature_n must_v be_v in_o due_a season_n as_o well_o as_o in_o due_a degree_n not_o in_o time_n of_o mourning_n rejoice_v always_o in_o the_o lord_n see_v mr_n wheatleys_n oil_n of_o gladness_n chap._n xxiv_o of_o sorrow_n the_o opposite_a passion_n to_o joy_n or_o delight_n be_v grief_n and_o sorrow_n it_o be_v a_o passion_n which_o do_v tie_v up_o bind_v and_o straighten_v the_o heart_n through_o rom._n the_o apprehension_n of_o evil_n present_a grief_n in_o itself_o be_v a_o good_a affection_n plant_v by_o god_n in_o man_n nature_n at_o the_o first_o to_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o cause_v he_o to_o avoid_v thing_n that_o be_v evil_a for_o he_o and_o will_v procure_v his_o hurt_n it_o be_v procure_v by_o the_o gather_n of_o the_o worst_a and_o gross_a blood_n about_o the_o heart_n which_o cause_v a_o dulness_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o consequent_o unlivelinesse_n in_o all_o the_o other_o part_n for_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o all_o affection_n to_o grieve_v be_v natural_a to_o grieve_v for_o sin_n be_v a_o strain_n above_o nature_n grace_n do_v not_o destroy_v but_o correct_v nature_n contrition_n of_o spirit_n be_v call_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n psal._n 51._o 17._o he_o will_v not_o despise_v christ._n it_o that_o be_v will_v most_o favourable_o accept_v it_o see_v isa._n 57_o 17._o this_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o meat-offering_a of_o fine_a flower_n mix_v with_o oil_n which_o be_v to_o be_v join_v with_o their_o burn_a offering_n that_o fine_a flower_n do_v type_n forth_o this_o contrition_n by_o which_o the_o heart_n be_v as_o it_o be_v ground_n to_o powder_v that_o it_o may_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v offer_v up_o unto_o god_n levit._n 2._o 1._o isaiah_n speak_v of_o this_o chap._n 66._o 2._o contrition_n of_o heart_n be_v that_o grace_n whereby_o a_o man_n soul_n be_v true_o humble_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o sin_n matth._n 5._o 4._o it_o differ_v somewhat_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o humility_n for_o humility_n be_v in_o adam_n during_o his_o innocency_n and_o shall_v have_v be_v in_o all_o of_o we_o if_o we_o have_v never_o sin_v and_o as_o some_o think_v be_v in_o the_o angel_n for_o all_o creature_n that_o be_v true_o good_a do_v cast_v down_o themselves_o before_o god_n and_o make_v no_o account_n of_o themselves_o in_o regard_n of_o he_o which_o to_o do_v be_v to_o be_v humble_a but_o contrition_n of_o spirit_n do_v necessary_o presuppose_v sin_n and_o when_o the_o soul_n do_v so_o apprehend_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n and_o its_o own_o sinfulness_n that_o it_o be_v thereby_o cast_v down_o abase_v afflict_a this_o be_v brokennesse_n of_o heart_n it_o differ_v also_o from_o terror_n of_o conscience_n style_v attrition_n by_o the_o schoolman_n that_o look_v to_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n this_o chief_o to_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n and_o to_o the_o very_a fountain_n of_o all_o sin_n the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n from_o which_o all_o actual_a sin_n arise_v few_o affection_n or_o grace_n contribute_v more_o to_o a_o christian_n welfare_n then_o this_o a_o great_a part_n of_o god_n image_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o holiness_n lie_v in_o it_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a sorrow_n 1._o sensitive_a express_v in_o a_o sensible_a manner_n 2._o intellectual_a the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o will_n or_o rational_a sorrow_n be_v a_o be_v displease_v with_o a_o thing_n as_o have_v the_o heart_n distaste_v and_o dislike_v with_o it_o a_o feel_n of_o sin_n as_o evil_a with_o a_o averseness_n of_o the_o will_n passionate_a sensible_a sorrow_n be_v such_o a_o stir_v of_o the_o heart_n as_o bring_v forth_o tear_n this_o follow_v the_o bodily_a temper_n not_o so_o much_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sorrow_n as_o the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o must_v be_v look_v unto_o and_o the_o motive_n of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o spiritual_a mischief_n of_o sin_n in_o provoke_a god_n and_o cause_v his_o displeasure_n the_o small_a measure_n of_o sorrow_n thus_o ground_v and_o work_a be_v repentant_a the_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o sanctify_v it_o 1._o the_o author_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o true_a object_n 3._o the_o gracious_a effect_n first_o of_o the_o author_n of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o be_v the_o worker_n of_o all_o godly_a sorrow_n it_o infuse_v such_o a_o principle_n that_o it_o turn_v it_o from_o all_o evil_a object_n and_o set_v it_o on_o the_o right_a object_n in_o that_o measure_n and_o proportion_n that_o the_o thing_n require_v second_o the_o true_a object_n of_o it_o we_o must_v grieve_v first_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o even_o of_o particular_a man_n and_o the_o public_a sin_n psa._n 4â—_n 119._o 136._o david_n say_v in_o another_o place_n he_o behold_v the_o transgressor_n and_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o jeremiah_n say_v he_o will_v weep_v in_o secret_a for_o their_o pride_n jerem._n 13._o 17._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 7._o second_o for_o the_o misery_n and_o calamity_n of_o other_o which_o be_v pity_n chief_o public_a calamity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o state_n as_o nehemiah_n and_o mordecai_n three_o our_o own_o cross_n and_o affliction_n which_o befall_v we_o in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o as_o job_n do_v mourn_v when_o the_o evil_n befall_v he_o and_o david_n when_o he_o be_v threaten_v his_o child_n shall_v die_v and_o paul_n be_v sorry_a for_o the_o sickness_n of_o epaphroditus_n four_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o offence_n for_o which_o we_o be_v call_v to_o afflict_v ourselves_o and_o mourn_v and_o to_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o tear_n and_o lamentation_n 2._o the_o measure_n of_o our_o sorrow_n 1._o simple_o all_o our_o sorrow_n must_v be_v proportionable_a to_o their_o cause_n 2._o moderate_a not_o as_o man_n without_o hope_n neither_o for_o friend_n nor_o cross_n nor_o continue_v overlong_o 3._o comparative_o we_o ought_v to_o grieve_v more_o for_o our_o sin_n then_o cross_n for_o the_o fault_n of_o other_o than_o their_o affliction_n we_o shall_v grieve_v most_o for_o sin_n appretiatiuè_fw-fr if_o not_o intensiuè_fw-la it_o shall_v be_v a_o christian_n best_a sorrow_n for_o quality_n if_o not_o his_o great_a for_o quantity_n sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v more_o intellectual_a and_o durable_a semper_fw-la dolet_fw-la &_o de_fw-la dolore_fw-la gaudet_fw-la the_o matter_n of_o this_o sorrow_n still_o continue_v yet_o a_o christian_a be_v to_o testify_v his_o godly_a sorrow_n sometime_o more_o than_o another_o 1_o sam._n 7._o 6._o zecharyâ—2_n â—2_z 10_o 11._o the_o object_n of_o it_o be_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v principal_o and_o proper_o matter_n of_o grief_n to_o he_o either_o the_o absence_n of_o that_o wherein_o their_o real_a goodness_n lie_v or_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o real_a evil_n 1._o the_o want_n of_o god_n presence_n in_o his_o favour_n and_o grace_n the_o want_n of_o his_o image_n and_o ordinance_n 2._o the_o presence_n of_o that_o which_o be_v real_o evil_a god_n wrath_n and_o displeasure_n david_n and_o heman_n can_v have_v no_o peace_n because_o god_n be_v angry_a to_o lie_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n psal._n 51._o to_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o corruption_n rom._n 7._o when_o god_n name_n be_v dishonour_v psalm_n 119._o river_n of_o tear_n run_v down_o my_o eye_n because_o man_n keep_v not_o thy_o law_n rom._n 9_o i_o have_v great_a heaviness_n of_o heart_n because_o my_o brethren_n be_v cast_v off_o the_o gracious_a effect_n or_o fruit_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n eccles._n 7._o 3._o that_o be_v by_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o heart_n express_v in_o the_o countenance_n the_o heart_n be_v
look_v on_o the_o good_a it_o wait_v for_o as_o not_o to_o be_v obtain_v by_o its_o own_o strength_n second_o the_o act_n of_o what_o the_o soul_n do_v in_o reference_n to_o this_o object_n a_o expectation_n this_o the_o scripture_n express_v by_o wait_v patient_a abide_n all_o hope_n be_v either_o humane_a the_o expectation_n which_o the_o rational_a creature_n have_v from_o some_o second_o cause_n this_o the_o scripture_n call_v a_o vain_a hope_n a_o spiders-web_n a_o lie_n divine_a the_o expectation_n of_o the_o will_v to_o receive_v good_a from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n the_o ground_n of_o such_o a_o hope_n must_v be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o which_o alone_o his_o power_n and_o truth_n stand_v engage_v to_o we_o and_o to_o hope_v for_o any_o thing_n but_o from_o they_o be_v vain_a so_o we_o must_v either_o have_v a_o general_a or_o particular_a promise_n â—3_n of_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o or_o else_o it_o be_v idle_a to_o expect_v it_o therefore_o david_n repeat_v it_o more_o than_o once_o that_o he_o hope_v in_o god_n word_n psal._n 130._o 5._o &_o psal._n 119._o 49_o 81._o so_o abraham_n have_v god_n promise_n for_o a_o son_n in_o his_o old-age_n before_o he_o expect_v one_o the_o measure_n of_o hope_n it_o must_v be_v strong_a and_o firm_a without_o waver_v so_o as_o to_o hold_v out_o even_o against_o hope_n all_o likelihood_n the_o continuance_n of_o it_o it_o must_v hold_v out_o against_o all_o delay_n and_o procrastination_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 13._o this_o be_v wait_v on_o god_n which_o be_v command_v 2._o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o this_o affection_n there_o will_v be_v no_o use_n of_o hope_n at_o all_o in_o glory_n there_o be_v little_a use_n of_o it_o in_o the_o primitive_a condition_n of_o man_n the_o object_n of_o his_o happiness_n be_v present_a and_o enjoy_v god_n his_o favour_n and_o communion_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o he_o but_o this_o do_v not_o continue_v 3._o the_o corruption_n of_o this_o affection_n 1._o the_o corrupt_a object_n of_o our_o hope_n when_o we_o be_v deprave_v 2._o the_o woeful_a effect_n and_o curse_a fruit_n it_o bring_v forth_o first_o the_o object_n that_o which_o be_v the_o only_a excellent_a object_n of_o it_o a_o wicked_a man_n have_v whole_o lose_v god_n his_o image_n favour_n grace_n ephes._n 2._o 14._o &_o 1._o 11._o that_o object_n though_o suitable_a be_v not_o look_v on_o by_o he_o under_o that_o notion_n 2._o there_o be_v no_o declaration_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o reach_v out_o this_o unto_o he_o although_o there_o be_v no_o real_a hope_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o bastardly_a hope_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v presumption_n the_o hope_n and_o vain_a expectation_n of_o the_o wicked_a will_v be_v cut_v off_o it_o be_v a_o ungrounded_a confidence_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n without_o warrant_n will_v promise_v himself_o all_o good_a second_o the_o woeful_a effect_n which_o this_o false_a hope_n produce_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n 6._o 1._o it_o be_v a_o great_a mean_n to_o draw_v they_o violent_o into_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n young_a man_n be_v therefore_o easy_o beguile_v because_o they_o be_v full_a of_o hope_n 2._o this_o corrupt_a hope_n wrap_v up_o the_o soul_n in_o a_o curse_a carnal_a security_n job_n 18._o 13_o 14._o 3._o when_o this_o be_v cut_v down_o it_o usual_o end_v in_o bitter_a despair_n because_o the_o confidence_n it_o have_v to_o uphold_v itself_o be_v a_o mere_a sigment_n 4._o the_o sanctification_n of_o this_o affection_n because_o the_o great_a part_n of_o a_o christian_n good_a be_v unseen_a and_o unenjoy_v in_o this_o world_n therefore_o hope_n must_v have_v a_o great_a influence_n on_o a_o believer_n life_n to_o comfort_n stay_v and_o refresh_v he_o rom._n 8._o 24_o 25._o the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o sanctify_v this_o affection_n 1._o in_o turn_v it_o to_o its_o right_a object_n and_o upon_o a_o right_a ground_n 2._o in_o produce_v the_o right_a proper_a and_o natural_a effect_n of_o it_o hope_v thus_o rectify_v be_v the_o establish_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o all_o storm_n it_o look_v at_o two_o thing_n the_o good_a to_o be_v enjoy_v and_o the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v god_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o principal_a object_n that_o hope_n close_v with_o hope_n jer._n 14._o 8._o rom._n 15._o 13._o col._n 1._o 27._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 21._o 2._o the_o less_o principal_a be_v the_o promise_n concern_v this_o and_o a_o better_a life_n heb._n 11._o or_o rather_o the_o thing_n promise_v second_o the_o mean_n the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n the_o ordinance_n the_o ground_n of_o hope_n be_v faith_n in_o the_o word_n the_o act_n of_o hope_n be_v expectation_n the_o put_v out_o of_o the_o rational_a appetite_n in_o the_o expectation_n of_o a_o future_a good_a which_o be_v fidei_fw-la difficult_a not_o a_o vain_a uncertain_a expectation_n but_o a_o sure_a expectation_n of_o it_o the_o object_n be_v sure_a if_o i_o believe_v it_o this_o make_v the_o soul_n possess_v itself_o in_o patience_n rom._n 8._o 24_o 25._o heb._n 11._o 1._o faith_n look_v at_o the_o truth_n as_o present_v hope_n close_v with_o it_o as_o future_a there_o be_v a_o certainty_n 1._o of_o the_o object_n when_o the_o thing_n i_o believe_v or_o hope_v for_o be_v infallible_a 2._o of_o the_o subject_n when_o the_o thing_n be_v make_v sure_a to_o my_o soul._n two_o thing_n be_v contrary_a to_o hope_n despair_n and_o presumption_n despair_n be_v a_o fall_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o the_o future_a good_a conceive_a as_o inattainable_a at_o least_o to_o the_o party_n self_n it_o be_v a_o soul_n rack_a itself_o with_o what_o be_v and_o what_o will_v be_v see_v job_n 13._o 14._o we_o must_v despair_v of_o attain_v any_o good_a thing_n by_o our_o own_o industry_n without_o god_n special_a help_n we_o must_v not_o despair_v of_o attain_v any_o good_a thing_n by_o god_n gracious_a blessing_n favour_n and_o mercy_n viz._n power_n against_o sin_n pardon_v of_o it_o 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discover_v to_o the_o soul_n better_o good_a to_o feed_v upon_o the_o taste_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n the_o consolation_n of_o christ._n 2._o the_o soul_n be_v not_o much_o trouble_v at_o the_o evil_n which_o the_o sense_n present_a sickness_n reproach_n though_o grace_n do_v not_o so_o far_o subdue_v the_o appetite_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v meddle_v yet_o it_o stay_v the_o will_n in_o a_o gracious_a man_n the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n and_o conscience_n conclude_v the_o business_n as_o in_o samson_n love_v of_o a_o uncircumcised_a philistim_n if_o grace_n have_v prevail_v that_o have_v soon_o cease_v there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o wickedness_n in_o the_o sensual_a appetite_n it_o be_v impetuous_a since_o 19_o the_o fall_n 2._o
it_o be_v a_o great_a debasement_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v under_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v his_o slave_n direction_n how_v to_o get_v this_o faculty_n sanctify_v 1._o we_o shall_v never_o get_v it_o under_o the_o yoke_n until_o we_o can_v get_v the_o soul_n to_o find_v satisfaction_n in_o better_a thing_n communion_n with_o god_n paul_n can_v abound_v and_o want_v all_o the_o philosophy_n in_o the_o world_n can_v take_v thy_o soul_n off_o till_o grace_n do_v their_o own_o rule_n take_v not_o their_o heart_n off_o because_o they_o have_v not_o better_a thing_n to_o satisfy_v it_o 2._o watch_v diligent_o over_o thy_o sense_n satan_n cinque-port_n what_o undo_v achan_n i_o see_v a_o fine_a garment_n and_o then_o i_o covet_v the_o whore_n in_o the_o proverb_n allure_v the_o young_a man_n by_o inveigle_v most_o of_o his_o sense_n i_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o eye_n say_v job._n 3._o we_o must_v be_v careful_a of_o our_o inward_a sense_n our_o thought_n of_o earthly_a thing_n 4._o pray_v much_o to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v keep_v we_o in_o his_o holy_a fear_n the_o vegetative_a soul_n be_v a_o power_n of_o attract_v concoct_v and_o expel_v what_o be_v superfluous_a it_o be_v not_o gracious_a in_o innocency_n nor_o sinful_a by_o the_o fall_n the_o perverseness_n of_o it_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o sin_n but_o sub_fw-la ratione_fw-la poenae_fw-la chap._n xxviii_o of_o the_o sanctification_n of_o man_n body_n and_o all_o the_o external_n action_n the_o body_n as_o well_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v redeem_v by_o the_o price_n of_o christ_n blood_n take_v into_o union_n with_o he_o and_o shall_v be_v glorious_a to_o all_o eternity_n i_o shall_v here_o handle_v four_o thing_n 1._o the_o nature_n of_o the_o body_n body_n 2._o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o it_o before_o the_o fall_n 3._o it_o be_v corruption_n 4._o it_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o first_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o curious_a piece_n of_o all_o god_n workmanship_n psal._n 139._o 14_o 15._o the_o operation_n of_o the_o soul_n much_o depend_v on_o the_o temper_n or_o distemper_n of_o the_o body_n 2._o what_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v in_o man_n body_n before_o the_o fall_n god_n be_v a_o spirit_n how_o can_v the_o body_n be_v his_o image_n the_o schoolman_n say_v it_o stand_v in_o three_o thing_n 1._o in_o the_o admirable_a frame_n and_o composure_n of_o it_o this_o be_v not_o probable_a 2._o in_o its_o majesty_n which_o carry_v a_o beam_n of_o god_n in_o it_o bruit_n beast_n do_v stoop_v to_o he_o as_o their_o lord_n 3._o it_o bear_v god_n image_n significatiuè_fw-la it_o be_v the_o vessel_n wherein_o the_o soul_n do_v act_v that_o holiness_n which_o be_v god_n image_n the_o comeliness_n of_o any_o man_n body_n depend_v not_o on_o outward_a deck_v but_o when_o it_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o work_n of_o holiness_n 3._o the_o depravation_n of_o the_o body_n since_o man_n fall_n it_o be_v a_o great_a question_n wherein_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o the_o body_n lie_v because_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o it_o till_o the_o soul_n come_v nor_o when_o it_o be_v go_v yet_o that_o there_o be_v sin_n in_o it_o appear_v by_o 1_o thess._n 5._o 23._o it_o be_v sinfulness_n consist_v in_o three_o thing_n 1._o in_o its_o fitness_n to_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 13._o 2._o in_o its_o readiness_n to_o sin_n there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o passive_a fitness_n but_o a_o active_a readiness_n in_o the_o member_n to_o sin_n act._n 13._o 10._o the_o foot_n be_v swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n 3._o in_o its_o greediness_n to_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n deut._n 29._o 19_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o original_a corruption_n dwell_v in_o our_o body_n rom._n 6._o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n this_o corruption_n desile_n the_o body_n within_o and_o issue_v out_o likewise_o sometime_o it_o will_v inward_o burn_v with_o lust_n and_o anger_n the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o sin_n 3_o the_o tongue_n be_v give_v man_n to_o be_v a_o instrument_n of_o god_n glory_n therefore_o david_n call_v it_o his_o glory_n since_o our_o fall_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n say_v it_o be_v a_o world_n of_o wickedness_n one_o have_v write_v a_o large_a treatise_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n with_o that_o we_o curse_v god_n and_o rail_v on_o man_n much_o uncleanness_n be_v act_v by_o it_o one_o reckon_v up_o four_o and_o twenty_o several_a sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n lie_v swear_v ribaldry_n scoff_v flatter_a quarrel_a deceive_a boast_a tattle_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o sharp_a two-edged_a sword_n to_o a_o razor_n to_o sharp_a arrow_n to_o a_o adder_n sting_n to_o the_o poison_n of_o a_o asp_n to_o fiery_a coal_n to_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n eye_n eye_n full_a of_o adultery_n 1_o pet._n 2._o a_o evil_a eye_n a_o covetous_a eye_n ear_n a_o deaf_a ear_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a itch_a ear_n hand_n full_n of_o violence_n oppress_v foot_n swift_n to_o shed_v blood_n 4._o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o sanctify_a man_n body_n when_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o sanctification_n be_v intend_v god_n sometime_o name_v only_o the_o sanctify_a of_o man_n body_n rom._n 12._o 1_o thess._n 4._o 3_o 4._o rom._n 6._o 12_o 13._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 13_o 19_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o sanctify_v the_o body_n stand_v not_o in_o make_v it_o the_o immediate_a and_o proper_a subject_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v spiritual_a can_v have_v its_o seat_n in_o mole_n corporea_fw-la but_o in_o these_o particular_n 1._o it_o shall_v be_v no_o long_o at_o the_o command_n of_o the_o devil_n or_o a_o lust_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 15._o job_n 31._o 1._o psal._n 141._o 3._o 1_o 2._o it_o be_v consecrate_v to_o the_o lord_n rom._n 12._o 1._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 19_o 20._o it_o be_v make_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n reside_v he_o will_v spiritual_o adorn_v it_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o enthral_v to_o sin_n 3._o it_o be_v take_v into_o a_o real_a and_o indissoluble_a union_n with_o god_n himself_o 1_o cor._n 6._o your_o body_n be_v the_o member_n of_o christ._n christ_n 4._o our_o body_n be_v the_o instrument_n by_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o our_o soul_n work_v sanctification_n rom._n 6._o give_v up_o your_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o david_n often_o call_v on_o his_o tongue_n to_o bless_v god_n name_v it_o his_o glory_n it_o exalt_v god_n praise_n minister_n grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n psal._n 141._o 3._o the_o bridle_n of_o the_o tongue_n stand_v 1._o in_o forbear_v word_n 1._o sinful_a simple_o whether_o 1._o impious_a against_o god_n 1._o be_v authority_n and_o greatness_n 2._o worship_n and_o word_n 3._o name_n and_o honour_n 4._o sabbath_n and_o rest._n 2._o injurious_a against_o 1._o those_o that_o we_o have_v relation_n to_o 1._o better_n irreverent_a 2._o equal_n compare_v and_o disgrace_v 3._o inferior_n vilify_a contemn_v 2._o all_o man_n viz._n 1._o unkind_a passionate_a provoke_v and_o bitter_a word_n against_o the_o six_o commandment_n 2._o impure_a unclean_a against_o the_o seven_o 3._o fraudulent_a and_o deceitful_a against_o the_o eight_o commandment_n 4._o whisper_a slander_a flatter_a brag_a backbiting_a against_o the_o nine_o commandment_n 2._o superfluous_a too_o many_o prov._n 10._o 8_o 10._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 11._o 3._o impertinent_a not_o to_o the_o purpose_n not_o concern_v one_o self_n psal._n 73._o 9_o 4._o idle_n to_o no_o purpose_n matth._n 13._o 36._o 5._o unseasonable_a utter_v out_o of_o time_n and_o place_n as_o to_o apply_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o he_o which_o be_v not_o at_o all_o humble_a or_o denounce_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n against_o one_o who_o be_v too_o much_o already_o press_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n 2._o in_o use_v speech_n which_o be_v 1._o always_o gracious_a viz._n 1._o discreet_a 2._o gentle_a 3._o lowly_a 4._o true_a 2._o often_o religious_a 4._o motive_n to_o preserve_v our_o body_n in_o purity_n consider_v first_o what_o a_o excellent_a piece_n the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n creation_n of_o it_o wherein_o the_o power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n appear_v second_o rather_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v lose_v christ_n have_v buy_v it_o with_o his_o precious_a blood_n 1_o cor._n 6._o three_o thy_o body_n be_v join_v to_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o member_n be_v make_v member_n of_o his_o body_n four_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v in_o it_o god_n have_v two_o throne_n the_o high_a heaven_n and_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o a_o believer_n god_n will_v not_o let_v any_o natural_a filthiness_n be_v among_o they_o while_o he_o be_v present_a
to_o god_n also_o in_o his_o last_n will._n reason_n first_o this_o be_v to_o be_v like_o god_n who_o be_v good_a in_o himself_o and_o do_v good_a to_o other_o second_o god_n have_v therefore_o give_v to_o we_o that_o like_o good_a steward_n we_o may_v give_v to_o other_o three_o faith_n if_o it_o produce_v not_o charity_n be_v a_o dead_a and_o counterfeit_a faith_n it_o work_v by_o love_n this_o grace_n be_v a_o most_o necessary_a proper_a and_o inseparable_a fruit_n of_o true_a christian_a charity_n four_o all_o devotion_n and_o religious_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v feign_v and_o hypocritical_a if_o destitute_a of_o mercy_n jam._n 1._o 27._o religion_n must_v be_v try_v by_o mercy_n our_o worship_v of_o god_n by_o our_o mercifulnesse_n to_o our_o neighbour_n fast_v be_v no_o otherwise_o acceptable_a to_o god_n then_o as_o it_o be_v join_v with_o mercy_n isa_n 58._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o as_o christ_n have_v join_v alm_n prayer_n and_o fast_v together_o matth._n 6._o so_o must_v we_o act_v 10._o 30_o 35._o five_o without_o it_o we_o can_v attain_v mercy_n from_o god_n his_o mercy_n be_v limit_v to_o merciful_a man_n 2_o sam._n 22_o 25._o he_o shall_v never_o find_v mercy_n with_o god_n that_o show_v 13._o not_o mercy_n to_o man_n judgement_n without_o mercy_n shall_v be_v to_o they_o that_o show_v no_o mercy_n jam._n 2._o 13._o we_o shall_v be_v merciful_a 1._o in_o all_o our_o relation_n christ_n be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a highpriest_n 2._o to_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a heb._n 13._o 2._o to_o our_o enemy_n mat._n 5_o 44_o 45._o 3._o to_o the_o dumb_a creature_n exod._n 23._o 5._o prov._n 12._o 16._o 4._o to_o ourselves_o to_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o next_o to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n gal._n 6._o 10._o to_o their_o name_n state_n life_n liberty_n body_n soul_n we_o shall_v show_v mercy_n 1._o in_o give_v that_o which_o be_v good_a minister_a to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n 2._o in_o forbear_v one_o another_o ephes._n 4._o begin_v 3._o in_o 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3._o from_o the_o person_n to_o who_o 5._o their_o faultinesse_n and_o unworthiness_n in_o regard_n of_o ill_a carriage_n in_o general_a or_o to_o one_o self_n first_o they_o be_v idle_a unthrifty_a careless_a i_o answer_v be_v thou_o sure_a of_o it_o or_o do_v thou_o think_v so_o or_o have_v hear_v so_o take_v heed_n of_o follow_v thy_o own_o conceit_n and_o receive_v other_o slander_n for_o than_o thou_o will_v add_v slander_v to_o thy_o unmercifulnesse_n have_v thou_o ever_o admonish_v they_o heretofore_o and_o labour_v to_o amend_v they_o if_o not_o it_o be_v not_o hatred_n of_o sin_n that_o make_v thou_o withdraw_v from_o show_v mercy_n but_o unwillingness_n to_o show_v mercy_n that_o make_v thou_o pretend_v hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o here_o be_v hypocrisy_n as_o well_o as_o unmercifulnesse_n but_o if_o thou_o have_v tell_v they_o and_o they_o will_v not_o amend_v then_o admonish_v and_o help_v too_o for_o so_o do_v god_n to_o thou_o or_o else_o thou_o must_v perish_v and_o 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1._o 15._o the_o publican_n luke_n 15._o we_o may_v from_o hence_o observe_v the_o imperfection_n and_o defect_n that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o our_o prayer_n all_o which_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o two_o head_n 30._o 1._o omission_n of_o the_o duty_n 2._o fail_v in_o performance_n of_o the_o first_o not_o only_o a_o total_a omission_n when_o one_o do_v not_o pray_v at_o all_o for_o a_o long_a time_n together_o be_v a_o fault_n but_o the_o not_o be_v so_o frequent_a in_o it_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o as_o leisure_n strength_n and_o occasion_n do_v require_v job_n 15._o 4._o isa._n 43._o 22._o we_o shall_v pray_v continual_o we_o shall_v be_v ever_o ready_a for_o this_o work_n upon_o every_o opportunity_n but_o we_o many_o time_n neglect_v it_o when_o we_o have_v time_n enough_o and_o cause_n enough_o and_o help_n enough_o yet_o out_o of_o a_o mere_a indisposition_n to_o so_o gracious_a a_o work_n we_o let_v it_o pass_v and_o slip_v it_o over_o even_o because_o we_o want_v 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18._o it_o be_v a_o supernatural_a work_n such_o a_o work_n as_o never_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v wrought_v in_o any_o but_o by_o the_o almighty_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o a_o way_n above_o corrupt_a nature_n jer._n 31._o 18_o 19_o a_o man_n can_v do_v something_o towards_o legal_a duty_n but_o one_o have_v no_o principle_n for_o evangelical_a duty_n but_o something_o against_o they_o 2._o the_o subject_a in_o who_o this_o grace_n of_o repentance_n be_v find_v say_v some_o be_v a_o humble_a and_o convert_v sinner_n 1._o humble_v that_o be_v legal_o sensible_a of_o the_o misery_n it_o be_v bring_v to_o by_o sin_n 2._o convert_v that_o be_v by_o god_n one_o who_o inward_a man_n be_v change_v ezek._n 25._o 26._o repentance_n seem_v rather_o to_o precede_v conversion_n act._n 3._o 19_o though_o full_a repentance_n be_v conversion_n 3._o the_o general_a nature_n of_o it_o a_o turn_n with_o the_o term_n from_o which_o and_o to_o which_o a_o aversion_n from_o sin_n and_o a_o conversion_n to_o god_n joel_n 2._o 12._o ezek._n 16_o lat_fw-la end_n 4._o the_o manner_n of_o it_o with_o detestation_n of_o sin_n with_o delight_n in_o god_n will_v and_o aug._n way_n hos._n 14._o 8_o sure_o shall_v one_o say_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o shall_v find_v righteousness_n and_o peace_n it_o be_v a_o mourning_n for_o sin_n as_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v offensivum_fw-la dei_fw-la aversivum_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o disobedience_n a_o act_n of_o unkindness_n there_o be_v several_a kind_n of_o repentance_n 15._o 1._o antecedent_n which_o go_v before_o remission_n and_o justification_n act_v 2._o 38._o &_o 3._o 19_o &_o 8._o 22._o 2._o consequent_a repentance_n melt_v of_o the_o heart_n towards_o god_n after_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n luke_n 7._o 47._o 1_o tim_n 1._o 12_o 13_o 14._o ezek._n 16._o ult_n initial_a repentance_n when_o one_o be_v convert_v act._n 8._o 22._o 2._o continual_a rom._n 7._o 24._o john_n 13._o 10._o 3._o personal_n or_o ecclesiastical_a some_o say_v the_o part_n oâ—_n repentance_n be_v to_o eschew_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a psal._n 34._o 15._o isa._n 1_o 15_o 16._o &_o 55._o 7._o amos_n 5._o 15._o rom._n 12._o 9_o in_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o aversion_n from_o god_n and_o a_o conversion_n to_o the_o creature_n 2._o in_o repentance_n there_o must_v be_v a_o aversion_n from_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o return_v to_o communion_n with_o god_n the_o virtue_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o to_o mortify_v but_o vivifie_v rom._n 6._o 11._o sin_n must_v be_v mortify_v before_o the_o image_n of_o god_n can_v be_v superinduce_v into_o the_o soul_n col._n 1._o 13._o in_o renounce_v of_o sin_n four_o affection_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v true_a humiliation_n be_v begin_v in_o fear_n continue_v in_o shame_n carry_v on_o in_o sorrow_n and_o end_n in_o indignation_n 1._o fear_n arise_v from_o application_n of_o the_o curse_n to_o the_o provocation_n we_o compare_v the_o sin_n we_o have_v commit_v with_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o word_n job_n 22._o 23._o heb._n 12._o 28._o shame_n arise_v from_o compare_v filthiness_n psal._n 73._o 22._o ezra_n 9_o 6._o rom._n 6._o 21._o sorrow_n arise_v from_o thought_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o our_o own_o unkindenesse_n zach._n 12._o 10._o ezek._n 36._o 31._o luke_n 7._o 47._o indignation_n the_o high_a act_n of_o hatred_n arise_v from_o the_o unsutablenesse_n of_o it_o to_o our_o interest_n in_o christ_n isa._n 30._o 22._o hos._n 14._o 8._o rom._n 6._o 2._o fear_v look_n on_o sin_n as_o damn_v shame_n look_v on_o it_o as_o defile_n sorrow_n look_v on_o it_o as_o offensive_a to_o god_n indignation_n look_v on_o it_o as_o misbecome_v our_o profession_n in_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o serious_a and_o solemn_a consideration_n of_o our_o state_n and_o danger_n out_o of_o christ_n psal._n 22._o 27._o &_o 119._o 59_o hab._n 1._o 5._o 2._o a_o firm_a resolution_n luk._n 15._o 18._o psal._n 32._o 5._o &_o 119._o 106._o 3._o a_o mutual_a exercise_n of_o holy_a affection_n desire_n hope_v and_o delight_n psalm_n 119._o 49._o 4._o a_o consecration_n or_o resignation_n of_o ourselves_o to_o god_n rom._n 12._o 1._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 16._o 5._o a_o constant_a care_n of_o make_v good_a our_o engagement_n prov._n 23._o 26._o hos._n 5._o 4._o dr_n twisse_n against_o corvinus_n say_v there_o be_v three_o part_n of_o repentance_n the_o confession_n of_o the_o mouth_n contrition_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n m._n calamy_n on_o act_n 17._o 3._o p._n 37._o say_v it_o consist_v in_o five_o thing_n 1._o there_o must_v be_v a_o true_a and_o right_a sense_n of_o sin_n as_o to_o gospel-faith_n there_o must_v be_v a_o true_a sight_n of_o christ_n john_n
of_o the_o spiritual_a combat_n and_o two_o other_o fruit_n of_o faith_n which_o method_n i_o shall_v here_o the_o rather_o follow_v because_o i_o have_v not_o yet_o discuss_v that_o subject_a the_o first_o question_n then_o to_o be_v resolve_v be_v what_o follow_v the_o purify_n of_o the_o heart_n by_o faith_n ans._n a_o fight_a and_o combat_v against_o sin_n and_o corruption_n rom._n 7._o ult_n gal._n 5._o 17._o a_o law_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n there_o be_v always_o bellum_fw-la though_o not_o always_o praelium_fw-la betwixt_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n man_n be_v whole_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o in_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n they_o be_v whole_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v both_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o principle_n there_o will_v be_v a_o mixture_n of_o our_o action_n a_o 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sin_n but_o for_o hell_n 2._o the_o fight_n in_o a_o natural_a conscience_n never_o put_v sin_n out_o of_o dominion_n rom._n 6._o 12_o 14._o there_o may_v be_v in_o natural_a man_n a_o opposition_n of_o flesh_n against_o flesh_n corruption_n against_o corruption_n he_o may_v strive_v against_o all_o sin_n from_o the_o dictate_v of_o his_o understanding_n and_o his_o conscience_n but_o his_o will_n be_v never_o trouble_v at_o it_o this_o opposition_n be_v but_o weak_a and_o treacherous_a he_o have_v no_o will_n to_o any_o good_a but_o a_o kind_n of_o would_v that_o be_v but_o now_o and_o then_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o flesh_n be_v everlasting_a and_o irreconcilable_a why_o do_v not_o the_o prevail_a party_n keep_v the_o other_o under_o when_o it_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n a_o good_a man_n have_v a_o twofold_a strength_n 1._o habitual_a a_o readiness_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o against_o evil_n by_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n which_o give_v he_o a_o will._n 2._o actual_a strength_n the_o assist_a power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o call_v out_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o we_o strengthen_v they_o god_n be_v a_o free_a agent_n when_o his_o assistance_n be_v withdraw_v sin_n prevail_v nature_n oppose_v sin_n with_o worldly_a weapon_n carnal_a consideration_n i_o shall_v lose_v my_o credit_n the_o spirit_n with_o heavenly_a weapon_n the_o word_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v offend_v god_n grieve_v the_o spirit_n the_o flesh_n get_v the_o better_a of_o nature_n and_o at_o last_o prevail_v the_o flesh_n be_v worsted_n by_o the_o spirit_n sanctification_n be_v a_o imperfect_a work_n in_o this_o world_n we_o be_v adopt_v reconcile_a justify_v as_o much_o at_o first_o as_o ever_o but_o sanctify_v by_o degree_n the_o imperfection_n of_o sanctification_n stand_v in_o three_o thing_n 1._o all_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n be_v weak_a 2._o there_o remain_v still_o a_o whole_a body_n of_o corruption_n 3._o all_o the_o act_n which_o 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and_o somewhat_o which_o abominate_v it_o 3._o in_o the_o matter_n in_o the_o unregenerate_a the_o contest_v be_v only_o about_o gross_a sin_n the_o gracious_a heart_n be_v against_o sin_n as_o sin_n and_o consequent_o against_o every_o sin_n 4._o in_o the_o end_n they_o propound_v the_o unregenerate_a man_n to_o stop_v the_o clamour_n of_o his_o conscience_n and_o secure_v his_o soul_n from_o the_o danger_n of_o hell_n the_o godly_a man_n to_o destroy_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o please_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n 5._o in_o the_o effect_n the_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v give_v up_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n but_o in_o god_n servant_n the_o long_o the_o war_n be_v continue_v the_o more_o corruption_n be_v mortify_v and_o grace_n grow_v in_o he_o it_o seem_v their_o estate_n then_o in_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v not_o better_a than_o it_o be_v
send_v his_o trumpeter_n to_o sound_v at_o another_o door_n he_o be_v present_o to_o be_v lead_v to_o execution_n that_o night_n the_o king_n cause_v his_o trumpeter_n to_o sound_v at_o his_o brother_n door_n whereat_o he_o be_v exceed_o astonish_v and_o present_o go_v to_o the_o king_n and_o cast_v himself_o at_o his_o foot_n ask_v he_o what_o offence_n he_o have_v commit_v that_o he_o shall_v deal_v so_o with_o he_o and_o humble_o beseech_v he_o to_o spare_v he_o the_o king_n tell_v he_o he_o have_v commit_v no_o offence_n against_o he_o but_o always_o carry_v himself_o as_o a_o kind_a brother_n but_o if_o he_o be_v so_o afraid_a of_o his_o trumpet_n why_o shall_v not_o he_o much_o more_o fear_n when_o he_o think_v of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n judgement_n second_o we_o shall_v judge_v ourselves_o our_o estate_n and_o way_n 1_o corinth_n dead_a 11._o 31._o three_o strive_v to_o get_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o judge_n and_o to_o evidence_n the_o same_o to_o ourselves_o four_o lay_v up_o 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obtulerunt_fw-la pro_fw-la illius_fw-la doctrina_fw-la &_o gloria_fw-la aliquid_fw-la certè_fw-la in_o co_fw-la majus_fw-la &_o excellentius_fw-la animadverterunt_fw-la humana_fw-la sapientia_fw-la &_o potentia_fw-la lod._n viv_n de_fw-la verit_fw-la fid._n christ_n l._n 2._o c._n 14._o 14._o non_fw-la paena_fw-la sed_fw-la causa_fw-la facit_fw-la martyrem_fw-la martyrem_fw-la lib._n 2._o c._n 25._o meminerunt_fw-la mosis_fw-la &_o diodorus_n siculus_n &_o strabo_n &_o plinius_n tacitus_n quoque_fw-la &_o post_fw-la eos_fw-la dionysius_n longinus_n de_fw-fr sermonis_fw-la sub_fw-la limitate_fw-la jamnis_n autem_fw-la &_o mambris_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o aegypto_n mosi_fw-la restiterunt_fw-la praeter_fw-la talmundicos_fw-la plinius_n &_o apulcius_n grotius_n de_fw-fr verit_fw-la relig_n christ._n christ._n bish._n andrews_n in_o his_o large_a exposition_n on_o the_o ten_o commandment_n commandment_n credit_n i_o vobis_fw-la folium_fw-la recitare_fw-la sybille_n sybille_n vid._n spanhem_n dub._n par_fw-fr 2._o dub._n 34._o sect._n 6_o 7._o 7._o exercit._fw-la 1._o ad_fw-la annal._n bar._n bar._n isa._n 8._o 20._o psal._n 19_o the_o author_n often_o testify_v that_o they_o speak_v not_o of_o themselves_o or_o by_o any_o humane_a instinct_n but_o from_o god_n command_n and_o the_o spirit_n inspire_v inspire_v christ_n commend_v moses_n the_o prophet_n and_o psalm_n by_o which_o name_n be_v mean_v all_o the_o book_n belong_v to_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o hebrew_n hebrew_n the_o holy_a ghost_n inward_o witness_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 20_o 27._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 10_o 11_o 12._o &_o 12._o 3._o joh._n 16._o 23._o &_o 14._o 26._o isa._n 51._o 16._o isa._n 59_o 21._o rom._n 8._o 16._o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v consider_v as_o a_o efficient_a cause_n which_o dispose_v our_o faculty_n to_o believe_v the_o truth_n and_o not_o as_o a_o argument_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o 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spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la tamen_fw-la manent_fw-la discipâ—li_fw-la â—erbâ—_n luth._o tom._n 4._o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n now_o be_v not_o to_o perfect_a scripture_n or_o to_o add_v any_o thing_n to_o its_o discovery_n or_o to_o be_v â—â—_o stâ—aâ—_n of_o a_o scripture_n where_o it_o be_v want_v much_o less_o where_o the_o scripture_n be_v but_o to_o remove_v the_o darkness_n from_o our_o understanding_n that_o we_o may_v see_v clear_o what_o the_o scripture_n speak_v clear_o before_o the_o scripture_n be_v perfect_v the_o spirit_n do_v enlighten_v the_o prophet_n and_o penman_n of_o scripture_n both_o way_n but_o now_o i_o know_v no_o teach_n of_o the_o spirit_n save_v only_o by_o its_o illuminate_n â—â—_o sanctify_a work_n teach_v man_n no_o new_a lesson_n nor_o the_o old_a without_o book_n but_o to_o read_v with_o understanding_n what_o scripture_n nature_n creature_n and_o providence_n teach_v mr_n baxter_n saint_n everlasting_a rest_n part_n 1_o sect._n 51._o 51._o 1_o john_n 3._o 8._o 1_o john_n 2._o 20._o 20._o fides_n christiana_n non_fw-la acquiritur_fw-la sed_fw-la infunditur_fw-la infunditur_fw-la leviculum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la objiciunt_fw-la qui_fw-la contra_fw-la sentiunt_fw-la si_fw-mi omnis_fw-la scriptura_fw-la divinitus_fw-la sit_fw-la inspirata_fw-la secuturum_fw-la inde_fw-la etiam_fw-la graecorum_n &_o gentilium_fw-la scripturas_fw-la esse_fw-la divinitus_fw-la inspiratas_fw-la nam_fw-la ut_fw-la benè_fw-la respondet_fw-la theophylactus_n oportebat_fw-la eos_fw-la novisse_fw-la quod_fw-la paulus_n ante_fw-la dixerat_fw-la sacras_fw-la literas_fw-la nosti_fw-la rivet_n isag._n ad_fw-la script_n sac._n sac._n aliud_fw-la sanè_fw-la propâ—â—tas_fw-la hoc_fw-la vel_fw-la illud_fw-la scripsisse_fw-la aliud_fw-la verò_fw-la scripsisse_fw-la ut_fw-la prophetas_fw-la spanhem_n vide_fw-la lod._n viu._n de_fw-fr verit_fw-la fid._n christ._n l._n 5._o c._n 1._o 1._o nothing_o cross_v humane_a wisdom_n more_o than_o the_o scripture_n authoritas_fw-la sine_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scripture_n illud_fw-la authenticum_fw-la dicitur_fw-la quod_fw-la sibi_fw-la sufficit_fw-la quod_fw-la se_fw-la commendat_fw-la sustinet_fw-la probat_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la se_fw-la sidem_fw-la ac_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la habet_fw-la whitaker_n whitaker_n every_o principle_n be_v know_v by_o itself_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o primum_fw-la credendum_fw-la the_o first_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v we_o must_v believe_v it_o for_o itself_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n for_o their_o conformity_n with_o it_o it_o eccius_n reckon_v this_o among_o heretical_a assertion_n major_a est_fw-la scripturae_fw-la quam_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la authoritas_fw-la authoritas_fw-la nisi_fw-la deus_fw-la hominibus_fw-la placuerit_fw-la non_fw-la erit_fw-la deus_fw-la say_v tertullian_n in_o apol._n if_o god_n please_v not_o man_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v god_n as_o true_o and_o certain_o as_o god_n be_v god_n so_o true_o be_v the_o scripture_n the_o scripture_n spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la spiritus_fw-la veritatis_fw-la loquor_fw-la semper_fw-la in_o scriptura_fw-la in_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la verò_fw-la quandoque_fw-la spiritus_fw-la humanus_fw-la spiritus_fw-la erroris_fw-la rainoldus_n thesi._n 3._o l._n 11._o 11._o see_v chamiâ—rs_n six_o book_n de_fw-fr canone_o divers_a chapter_n and_o mr_n pembles_fw-fr vindiciae_fw-la gratiae_n pag._n 207._o to_o 222._o 222._o superfluus_fw-la mihi_fw-la labour_n videtur_fw-la eorum_fw-la qui_fw-la adco_fw-la solicit_v illud_fw-la quoad_fw-la nos_fw-la inquisiverunt_fw-la quia_fw-la nâ—_n cogitari_fw-la quidem_fw-la potest_fw-la ulla_fw-la corum_fw-la librorum_fw-la authoritas_fw-la nisi_fw-la quoad_fw-la nos_fw-la cham._n cham._n matth._n 28._o 20_o &_o 18._o 20._o john_n 15._o 26._o &_o 16._o 13._o 13._o scriptura_fw-la est_fw-la vel_fw-la ipsa_fw-la scriptio_fw-la &_o literarum_fw-la per_fw-la lineas_fw-la certas_fw-la pictura_fw-la vel_fw-la ipsa_fw-la doctrina_fw-la per_fw-la eas_fw-la scripturas_fw-la significata_fw-la &_o in_o iis_fw-la literis_fw-la contenta_fw-la scriptione_n fatemur_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la esse_fw-la antiquiorem_fw-la sed_fw-la negamus_fw-la esse_fw-la antiquiorem_fw-la ea_fw-la doctrina_fw-la quae_fw-la significatur_fw-la ea_fw-la scriptione_n chamier_n tom._n 1._o l._n 1_o c._n 22._o 22._o fuit_fw-la scriptura_fw-la ante_fw-la moysen_n materialiter_fw-la non_fw-la formaliter_fw-la quibus_fw-la lect_n be_v verbis_fw-la adeo_fw-la exultant_fw-la quasi_fw-la reperissent_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la puâ—â—i_fw-la in_o faba_fw-la se_fw-la reperisse_fw-la clamitant_fw-la tamque_fw-la considenter_fw-la ac_fw-la â—i_fw-la ad_fw-la plenum_fw-la victoriae_fw-la fructum_fw-la sola_fw-la triumphi_fw-la gloria_fw-la deesset_fw-la chamierus_n chamierus_n so_o musculus_fw-la calvin_n peter_n martyr_n and_o whitaker_n expound_v those_o word_n observe_v the_o composition_n of_o the_o word_n it_o signify_v to_o move_v with_o other_o thing_n thing_n gerson_n say_v he_o take_v the_o church_n for_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o that_o assembly_n which_o see_v and_o hear_v christ._n christ._n ecclesiâ—_n non_fw-la habet_fw-la magisteriâ—â—m_fw-la supra_fw-la scripturas_fw-la sed_fw-la ministerium_fw-la circa_fw-la scripturas_fw-la there_o be_v two_o cause_n why_o the_o apocrypha_fw-la be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o canon_n 1._o external_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n decree_a and_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o author_n 2._o internal_a the_o style_n the_o fabulous_a and_o wicked_a thing_n chamier_n chamier_n ecclesiae_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la romano_n pontifici_fw-la vel_fw-la soli_fw-la vel_fw-la cum_fw-la concilio_n magisterium_fw-la tribuunt_fw-la summum_fw-la adeo_fw-la ut_fw-la solennis_fw-la sit_fw-la apud_fw-la eos_fw-la formula_fw-la indicet_fw-la magister_fw-la sidei_fw-la amesius_n amesius_n dr_n chalonero_n credo_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la catholicam_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la dicitur_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la metaphoricè_fw-la &_o impropriè_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la
speak_v falsehood_n out_o of_o error_n and_o mistake_n i_o be_o weak_a if_o wilful_o i_o be_o wicked_a if_o i_o keep_v not_o promise_v it_o be_v either_o because_o i_o can_v and_o then_o i_o be_o weak_a or_o will_v not_o than_o i_o be_o wicked_a therefore_o god_n can_v possible_o lie_v 1_o king_n 22._o 23._o ezek._n 14_o 9_o consectary_n from_o god_n truth_n ephes._n 4._o 25._o heb._n 10._o 23._o we_o shall_v observe_v how_o god_n truth_n be_v fulfil_v gen._n 32._o 10._o luke_n 1._o 70._o 1._o this_o heighten_v gratitude_n psal._n 108._o 4._o &_o 56._o 10._o 2._o it_o strengthen_v faith_n psal_n 18._o 30._o &_o 116._o 1_o 2._o for_o this_o end_n 1._o we_o shall_v get_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o the_o promise_n be_v the_o church_n dowry_n as_o she_o be_v christ_n spouse_n 2._o observe_v all_o providence_n and_o compare_v they_o with_o promise_n col._n 4._o 2._o especial_o observe_v the_o fulfil_n the_o promise_n 1._o when_o god_n make_v good_a the_o letter_n of_o they_o josh._n 23._o 19_o 1_o king_n 8._o 56._o 2._o when_o you_o have_v plead_v they_o in_o prayer_n psal._n 119._o 49._o &_o 34._o 6._o 1_o all_o the_o saint_n be_v heir_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n yet_o many_o of_o the_o temporal_a promise_n shall_v not_o be_v fulfil_v unto_o they_o in_o this_o life_n as_o the_o ungodly_a be_v heir_n of_o wrath_n and_o subject_a to_o the_o curse_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o all_o accomplish_a on_o they_o here_o god_n bestow_v the_o promise_n in_o a_o kind_n of_o prerogative_n way_n 2._o god_n will_v exercise_v the_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o not_o accomplish_v many_o temporal_a promise_n patience_n be_v show_v in_o wait_v as_o well_o as_o in_o suffering_n 3._o those_o to_o who_o god_n deny_v temporal_a promise_n in_o this_o life_n he_o will_v make_v they_o amends_o to_o all_o eternity_n they_o shall_v be_v gainer_n not_o only_o by_o their_o service_n and_o suffering_n but_o deprivement_n consectary_n from_o god_n faithfulness_n heb._n 2._o 15._o &_o 3._o 5._o what_o faithfulness_n be_v nahum_n 1._o 3._o isa._n 30._o 18._o 18._o patientia_fw-la est_fw-la qua_fw-la ita_fw-la iram_fw-la svam_fw-la modoratur_fw-la deus_fw-la erga_fw-la creaturas_fw-la ut_fw-la vel_fw-la poenas_fw-la disserat_fw-la vel_fw-la iram_fw-la uno_fw-la momento_n non_fw-la essundat_fw-la wendelinus_n wendelinus_n god_n be_v sensible_a of_o the_o wrong_n offer_v to_o he_o and_o provoke_v to_o wrath_n thereby_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 13._o he_o not_o only_o restrain_v his_o anger_n but_o give_v they_o time_n to_o repent_v master_n bolton_n say_v if_o but_o any_o tender-hearted_a man_n shall_v sit_v one_o hour_n in_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n almighty_n and_o look_v down_o upon_o the_o earth_n as_o god_n do_v continual_o and_o see_v what_o abomination_n be_v do_v in_o that_o hour_n he_o will_v undoubted_o in_o the_o next_o set_v all_o the_o world_n on_o â—ire_n amos_n 9_o 2_o 3._o when_o man_n begin_v through_o god_n forbearance_n to_o have_v high_a atheistical_a thought_n about_o he_o psal._n 50._o 20._o and_o to_o strengthen_v himself_o in_o a_o way_n of_o sin_v eccles._n 8._o 11._o and_o to_o grow_v to_o that_o height_n as_o to_o mock_v at_o his_o judgement_n isa._n 43._o 14._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 2_o 3._o matth._n 26._o 39_o this_o be_v in_o effect_n the_o same_o with_o patience_n num._n 14._o 18._o nehem._n 9_o 17._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o 15_o 20._o longanimity_n be_v towards_o they_o of_o who_o we_o can_v patience_n towards_o they_o of_o who_o we_o can_v be_v revenge_v nisi_fw-la deus_fw-la expectaret_fw-la impium_fw-la non_fw-la inveniret_fw-la quem_fw-la glorificaret_fw-la pium_fw-la aug._n consectary_n from_o god_n patience_n and_o long-suffering_a long-suffering_a prov._n 14._o 29._o posse_fw-la &_o nolle_fw-la nobile_fw-la the_o discretion_n of_o a_o man_n defer_v his_o anger_n and_o his_o glory_n be_v to_o pass_v by_o a_o offence_n say_v solomon_n what_o patience_n be_v it_o be_v a_o grace_n of_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o soul_n do_v free_o submit_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o bear_v its_o own_o burden_n without_o inordinate_a for_o row_v or_o fret_a discontent_n patience_n be_v 1._o command_a luke_n 1._o 19_o james_n 5._o 7._o 2._o it_o be_v commend_v to_o we_o by_o special_a example_n 1._o of_o christ_n heb._n 12._o 2._o rev._n 1._o 9_o 2._o of_o all_o the_o saint_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 20_o 21._o james_n 5._o 10._o periissem_fw-la nisi_fw-la periissem_fw-la there_o be_v a_o twofold_a holiness_n 1._o original_a absolute_a and_o essential_a in_o god_n which_o be_v the_o incommunicable_a eminency_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n exalt_v above_o all_o and_o divide_v from_o all_o other_o eminence_n whatsoever_o for_o that_o which_o a_o man_n take_v to_o be_v and_o make_v a_o account_n of_o as_o his_o god_n whether_o it_o be_v such_o indeed_o or_o by_o he_o fuâ—cied_v only_o he_o ascribe_v unto_o it_o in_o so_o do_v a_o condition_n of_o eminency_n above_o and_o distinct_a from_o all_o other_o eminency_n whatsoever_o that_o be_v of_o holiness_n psal._n 49._o 18._o isa._n 17._o 7._o habak_v 1._o 12._o 2._o derive_v or_o relative_a in_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v his_o proper_o call_v sacra_fw-la holy_a thing_n mede_n on_o matth._n 6._o 9_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a holiness_n 1._o essential_a the_o holiness_n of_o god_n all_o one_o with_o god_n himself_o exod._n 15._o 11._o 2._o habitual_a a_o inherent_a holiness_n such_o as_o it_o the_o holiness_n of_o righteous_a man_n so_o abraham_n job_n david_n and_o all_o the_o patriarch_n be_v call_v saint_n and_o holy_a man_n this_o the_o greek_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o latin_n sanctimonia_fw-la 3._o relative_n a_o peculiar_a relation_n which_o a_o thing_n have_v unto_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o propriety_n of_o possession_n or_o speciality_n of_o presence_n that_o which_o be_v holy_a after_o this_o manner_n the_o greek_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o latin_n sacrum_n for_o person_n thing_n time_n mr._n mede_n on_o deut._n 3._o 8._o our_o holiness_n be_v terminate_v in_o he_o exod._n â—â—_o 26._o why_o god_n must_v be_v holy_a god_n have_v manifest_v his_o holiness_n 1._o in_o his_o word_n his_o precept_n 2._o by_o institute_v the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v keep_v holy_a isa._n 58._o 3._o 3._o by_o cause_v a_o holy_a tabernacle_n and_o temple_n to_o be_v erect_v wherein_o be_v all_o holy_a thing_n 4._o by_o institute_v holy_a priest_n 5._o by_o inflict_v his_o judgement_n on_o those_o which_o profane_a holy_a thing_n 2_o sam._n 6._o 7._o and_o 6._o 19_o 20._o in_o his_o work_n 1._o of_o creation_n act_v 17._o 28._o eccles._n 7._o ult_n 2._o of_o providence_n psal._n 45._o 17._o &_o 103._o 1._o unusquisque_fw-la operatur_fw-la ut_fw-la est_fw-la mr_n scudder_n holiness_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o character_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o beauty_n the_o strength_n the_o riches_n the_o life_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a man_n it_o be_v a_o very_a beam_n of_o the_o divine_a light_n call_v therefore_o by_o the_o apostle_n the_o divine_a nature_n nature_n qua_fw-la de_fw-la re_fw-mi jepida_n fabula_fw-la acciâ—isse_fw-la narratur_fw-la in_o concilio_fw-la tridentino_n de_fw-fr quodam_fw-la episcopo_fw-la quem_fw-la offendit_fw-la ille_fw-la papâ—_n titulus_fw-la propterea_fw-la nam_fw-la si_fw-la deus_fw-la inquicbat_fw-la tantum_fw-la sanctus_fw-la quomodo_fw-la cjus_o vicâ—â—iâ—us_fw-la dici_fw-la potest_fw-la sanctissimus_fw-la adut_n magnum_fw-la periculum_fw-la â—ade_fw-la causa_fw-la drusius_n in_o 15._o num_fw-la c._n 64._o consectary_n from_o god_n holiness_n see_v eccles._n 12._o 1._o psal._n 119._o 9_o it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n betimes_o mâ—ason_n be_v a_o old_a disciple_n see_v rom._n 16._o 17._o this_o of_o all_o attribute_n be_v the_o most_o over-awing_a to_o a_o sinful_a creature_n we_o shall_v especial_o think_v of_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n when_o we_o worship_v he_o john_n 17._o 11_o 22._o psalm_n 3._o because_o then_o we_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n levit._n 10._o 3._o and_o his_o end_n in_o order_v ordinance_n be_v that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n if_o we_o may_v judge_v of_o the_o privation_n by_o the_o habit_n perfection_n how_o great_a a_o evil_n must_v sin_n be_v when_o god_n be_v so_o great_a a_o good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qâ—â—st_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lâ—y_n the_o eâ—ymâ—logists_n holy_a be_v as_o much_o as_o not_o earthly_a holiness_n be_v a_o separation_n both_o from_o sin_n and_o the_o world_n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o holiness_n as_o his_o nature_n be_v the_o pattern_n of_o it_o sec_n act_n 13._o 22._o this_o attribute_n of_o kindness_n be_v the_o same_o with_o goodness_n before_o speak_v of_o viz_o communicative_a goodness_n isa._n 48._o 11._o &_o 42._o 8._o exod._n 20._o 4._o
a_o spirit_n he_o have_v communion_n with_o our_o soul_n and_o can_v dart_v thought_n into_o we_o so_o he_o fill_v the_o heart_n of_o judas_n 2._o by_o outward_a object_n he_o have_v one_o temptation_n for_o the_o proud_a another_o for_o the_o timorous_a he_o tempt_v we_o 1._o from_o duty_n as_o unseasonable_a and_o unfit_a 2._o in_o duty_n ezek._n 14._o 3_o 7_o &_o 22._o latter_a end_n 3._o by_o duty_n to_o rest_v upon_o they_o prov._n 7._o 14._o bonaventure_n reckon_v up_o six_o kind_n of_o satan_n temptation_n 1._o those_o which_o be_v so_o sudden_a that_o they_o do_v judicium_fw-la rationis_fw-la praevenire_fw-la 2._o they_o be_v often_o so_o secret_a that_o one_o can_v spy_v out_o where_o the_o temptation_n lie_v they_o do_v subterfugere_fw-la rationem_fw-la 3._o some_o of_o his_o temptation_n be_v so_o impetuous_a that_o they_o do_v vires_fw-la transcendere_fw-la 4._o they_o be_v importunate_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o continuance_n 5._o the_o way_n be_v so_o dark_a that_o misery_n and_o transgression_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n 6._o those_o fraudulent_a temptation_n wherein_o he_o prevail_v over_o we_o to_o be_v our_o own_o tempter_n the_o saint_n may_v yet_o be_v comfort_v 1._o that_o a_o restraint_n be_v put_v on_o satan_n in_o all_o his_o temptation_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o 2._o they_o shall_v tend_v to_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o grace_n satan_n temptation_n and_o accusation_n increase_v job_n grace_n 3._o they_o have_v experience_n of_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n within_o they_o experimental_a knowledge_n be_v knowledge_n upon_o trial_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 19_o 4._o hereby_o they_o know_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n intercession_n luk._n 22._o 31_o 32._o and_o their_o own_o prayer_n rev._n 11._o 7_o 8._o 5._o this_o quicken_v their_o wisdom_n and_o watchfulness_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o 6._o his_o temptation_n and_o accusation_n shall_v increase_v their_o glory_n hereafter_o hereafter_o the_o devi's_fw-la power_n be_v not_o a_o physical_a but_o a_o moral_a power_n only_o that_o be_v by_o suggestion_n and_o temptation_n from_o suitable_a object_n astutiam_fw-la suadendi_fw-la non_fw-la potentiam_fw-la cogendi_fw-la habet_fw-la diabolus_fw-la austin_n psal._n 73._o 48._o &_o 136._o 4._o the_o devil_n be_v magnipotent_a but_o not_o omnipotent_a say_v luther_n daemon_n nâ—â—_n possunt_fw-la quicquam_fw-la creaâ—e_fw-la sed_fw-la posâ—unt_fw-la crâ—ata_fw-la specâ—â—_n tenus_fw-la mutaâ—â—_n quâ—maâ—modum_fw-la docet_fw-la augustinus_n de_fw-la â—â—â—it_fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 18._o cap._n 18._o et_fw-la ex_fw-la co_fw-la theologi_fw-la scholasticique_fw-la uno_fw-la consensu_fw-la rainold_n de_fw-fr lib._n apoc._n *_n they_o be_v so_o 1._o ratione_fw-la causae_fw-la they_o proceed_v from_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o lie_n 2._o ratione_fw-la formae_fw-la in_o manner_n of_o work_v they_o be_v but_o delusion_n 3._o ratione_fw-la sinis_fw-la vide_fw-la aquin._n part_n 1._o quaest._n 110._o artic._n 4._o &_o quaest._n 114._o art_n 4._o the_o schoolman_n say_v the_o angel_n if_o god_n will_v suffer_v they_o can_v tear_v the_o fabric_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o piece_n the_o devil_n be_v 1._o a_o creature_n 2._o a_o chain_a creature_n 3._o a_o curse_a creature_n 4._o a_o conquer_a creature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cameron_n say_v paul_n be_v beat_v black_a and_o blue_a by_o some_o angel_n of_o satan_n see_v my_o annot_n in_o loc_n quocunque_fw-la volitant_fw-la geheâ—nam_fw-la &_o catâ—nam_fw-la svam_fw-la portant_fw-la say_v the_o schoolman_n respectu_fw-la culpae_fw-la suae_fw-la their_o proper_a place_n hell_n respectu_fw-la exercitationis_fw-la humanae_fw-la they_o have_v their_o principality_n in_o the_o air_n say_v aquinas_n interpretes_n recentiores_fw-la paulum_fw-la metapboricè_fw-la dicunt_fw-la in_o aere_fw-la daemon_n collocasse_fw-la quasi_fw-la host_n è_fw-la loco_fw-la superiori_fw-la cerviâ—ibus_fw-la nostris_fw-la imminentes_fw-la ut_fw-la reddamur_fw-la cautiores_fw-la sanfordus_n de_fw-fr descensu_fw-la christi_fw-la ad_fw-la inferos_fw-la lib._n 2._o pag._n 130._o in_o pâ—nam_fw-la svam_fw-la inquit_fw-la bernardus_n in_o cantiâ—_n â—â—rm_n 14._o diabolus_fw-la locum_fw-la in_o aere_fw-la isto_fw-la medium_n inâ—â—r_fw-la coelum_fw-la &_o terram_fw-la sortitus_fw-la est_fw-la sciliâ—et_fw-la ut_fw-la videat_fw-la &_o invideat_fw-la they_o that_o go_v to_o hell_n shall_v find_v the_o fire_n no_o metaphor_n b._n bilson_n full_a redemption_n of_o mankind_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n p._n 52._o vide_fw-la sanford_n de_fw-fr descensu_fw-la christi_fw-la ad_fw-la inferos_fw-la p_o 137_o 138_o etc._n etc._n nobis_fw-la certum_fw-la ignis_fw-la &_o flammarum_fw-la in_o inferno_fw-la nihil_fw-la esse_fw-la nisi_fw-la metaphoricum_fw-la &_o pueriliter_fw-la nugari_fw-la quicunque_fw-la corporea_fw-la sive_fw-la â—â—terialia_fw-la sunt_fw-la imaginati_fw-la chamierus_n tom_n 2._o lib._n 5._o cap_n 2._o aquinas_n supplem_n part_n 3._o quaest._n 97._o artic._n 5._o hold_v it_o to_o be_v corporeal_a yet_o ibid._n art_n 2._o he_o hold_v the_o worm_n to_o be_v metaphorical_a metaphorical_a these_o daemoniack_n mention_v in_o scripture_n be_v no_o other_o than_o such_o as_o we_o call_v madman_n and_o lunatic_n as_o appear_v by_o john_n 10._o 20._o matth._n 17._o 15._o compare_v with_o luke_n 9_o mr_n mede_n on_o john_n 10._o 20._o mâ—_n elton_n on_o the_o ten_o commandment_n give_v two_o rule_n to_o know_v 1._o if_o the_o temptation_n â—e_v against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n corrupt_v as_o for_o one_o to_o kill_v a_o parent_n without_o any_o cause_n 2._o blasphemous_a thought_n gen._n 3._o 4._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 14._o 1_o sam._n 15._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 3._o tentare_fw-la est_fw-la propriè_fw-la experimentum_fw-la sumere_fw-la de_fw-la aliquo_fw-la diabolus_fw-la semper_fw-la tentat_fw-la ut_fw-la noceat_fw-la in_o peccatum_fw-la praecipitando_fw-la &_o secundum_fw-la hoc_fw-la dicitur_fw-la proprium_fw-la officium_fw-la ejus_fw-la tentare_fw-la aquinas_n part_n 1._o quaest._n 114._o artiâ—_n 2._o it_o seem_v to_o be_v take_v from_o 1_o sam._n 16._o 14._o 14._o rom._n 8._o 13._o gal._n 5._o 20._o satanae_n tradi_fw-la idem_fw-la est_fw-la atque_fw-la ex_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la extra_fw-la quam_fw-la regnat_fw-la satan_n ejectum_fw-la declarari_fw-la quempiam_fw-la non_fw-la tanquam_fw-la apud_fw-la satanam_fw-la permansurum_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la eo_fw-la periturum_fw-la sed_fw-la contra_fw-la ut_fw-la miserrimi_fw-la svi_fw-la status_fw-la sensu_fw-la permotus_fw-la resipisâ—at_fw-la at_o que_fw-la ita_fw-la carne_fw-la abolita_fw-la quae_fw-la antea_fw-la ipsi_fw-la dominabatur_fw-la spiritus_fw-la superior_a evadat_fw-la ut_fw-la ita_fw-la salvus_fw-la fiat_fw-la beza_n de_fw-fr excommunicatione_n spectrorum_fw-la vox_fw-la est_fw-la à _fw-la veteri_fw-la verbo_fw-la specio_fw-la hâ—c_fw-la est_fw-la video_fw-la unde_fw-la species_n item_n speculum_fw-la composita_fw-la item_n inspicio_fw-la conspicio_fw-la alia_fw-la graecè_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dicitur_fw-la mat._n 14._o 26._o &_o marc._n 6._o graecanicam_fw-la vocem_fw-la vulgatam_fw-la retinâ—it_fw-la interpres_fw-la sed_fw-la spectrum_n praetulit_fw-la erasmus_fw-la vossius_fw-la de_fw-la orig_n &_o progro_n idol_n lib._n 1._o parte_fw-la altera_fw-la cap._n 6._o agrippa_n hoc_fw-la ipso_fw-la exemplo_fw-la pythonissâ—e_fw-la samuelem_fw-la eâ—ocantis_fw-la consirâ—â—are_fw-la conatur_fw-la posse_fw-la spiritus_fw-la fanctorum_fw-la arte_fw-la magica_fw-la evocari_fw-la rainol_n de_fw-fr lib._n apoc._n tom_n 1._o c._n 75._o vide_fw-la plura_fw-la ibid._n '_o as_o yesterday_o be_v put_v for_o the_o time_n past_a though_o long_o ago_o gen._n 31._o 2._o exod._n 5._o 4._o josh._n 10._o 3_o 4_o so_o to_o morrow_n be_v put_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v not_o the_o next_o day_n only_o exo._n 13._o 14._o mat._n 16._o 30._o *_o isa._n 57_o 2._o rev._n 13._o 14._o that_o it_o be_v not_o samuel_n himself_o which_o appear_v but_o the_o witch_n familiar_a spirit_n in_o his_o likeness_n these_o reason_n prevail_v with_o i_o 1._o neither_o by_o witch_n nor_o devil_n can_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v command_v or_o disquiet_v from_o their_o place_n when_o they_o be_v in_o rest_n and_o peace_n 2._o we_o be_v assure_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o saviour_n luk._n 16._o that_o god_n will_v send_v none_o from_o the_o dead_a to_o instruct_v the_o live_n 3._o that_o which_o appear_v receive_v adoration_n at_o saul_n hand_n which_o the_o angel_n refuse_v at_o st_n johns_n revel_v 22._o and_o the_o soul_n of_o samuel_n neither_o might_n nor_o will_v have_v accept_v 4._o saul_n forsake_v of_o god_n can_v not_o after_o death_n rest_n in_o the_o same_o place_n with_o samuel_n the_o elect_a and_o approve_a servant_n of_o god_n last_o the_o father_n do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n resolve_v it_o be_v a_o illusion_n of_o satan_n to_o stâ—ike_a saul_n into_o desperation_n bishop_n bilson_n redempt_n of_o mankind_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 204_o 205._o luk._n 16._o willet_n in_o loc_n bellarm._n de_fw-mi purge_v l._n 2._o c._n 6._o viâ—e_fw-la illum_fw-la de_fw-fr christolib_n 4._o c._n 11._o bellarm._n de_fw-mi purge_v l._n 2._o c._n 19_o scriptura_fw-la deos_fw-la appellat_fw-la qui_fw-la nihil_fw-la minus_fw-la erant_fw-la 1_o cor._n 10._o ideò_fw-la quòd_fw-la gentiles_n crederent_fw-la deos_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o ut_fw-la deos_fw-la ipsos_fw-la venerabantur_fw-la ita_fw-la scriptura_fw-la diabolum_fw-la samuelem_fw-la vocat_fw-la
lubeat_fw-la usurpare_fw-la &_o irresistibilis_fw-la quidem_fw-la est_fw-la 1._o exit_fw-la parte_fw-la gratiae_fw-la rom._n 9_o 19_o luc._n 2._o 15._o act._n 11_o 17._o 2._o exit_fw-la parte_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la jon._n 6._o 37._o acta_fw-la synod_n dord_n art_n 13._o propos_fw-fr 3._o nos_fw-la per_fw-la vim_o suavissimam_fw-la dei_fw-la motionem_fw-la atque_fw-la in_o voluntatem_fw-la humanam_fw-la influentiam_fw-la designamus_fw-la quam_fw-la irresistibilem_fw-la esse_fw-la dicimus_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la respectu_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la conversae_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la illa_fw-la omnino_fw-la vult_fw-la resistere_fw-la dum_fw-la eam_fw-la omnipotenti_fw-la facilitate_v uti_fw-la loquor_fw-la augustinus_n convertit_fw-la deus_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la nolenti_fw-la volentem_fw-la sacit_fw-la quam_fw-la respectu_fw-la diaboli_fw-la qui_fw-la gratiae_fw-la dei_fw-la resistere_fw-la vel_fw-la maximè_fw-la cupit_fw-la ne_fw-la scilicet_fw-la miserae_fw-la hominum_fw-la animae_fw-la laqueis_fw-la ipsius_fw-la quibus_fw-la implicatae_fw-la tenentur_fw-la exercentur_fw-la hortationi_fw-la unumquemque_fw-la resistere_fw-la posse_fw-la dicimus_fw-la sed_fw-la regenerationi_fw-la suae_fw-la hominem_fw-la non_fw-la magis_fw-la resistere_fw-la posse_fw-la dicimus_fw-la quam_fw-la potest_fw-la cadaver_n deo_fw-la resistere_fw-la si_fw-la modò_fw-la libitum_fw-la fuerit_fw-la deo_fw-la ipsum_fw-la resuscitare_fw-la twis_n contra_fw-la corvinum_fw-la cap._n 8._o object_n 16._o nâ—hil_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la tota_fw-la causa_fw-la quod_fw-la adversariis_fw-la est_fw-la magis_fw-la in_o ore_fw-la quam_fw-la conversionis_fw-la gratiam_fw-la esse_fw-la resistibilem_fw-la rescriptio_fw-la ames_n ad_fw-la responsum_fw-la grevinch_n c._n 8._o vox_fw-la ista_fw-la irresistibilis_fw-la à _fw-la nostris_fw-la usurpatur_fw-la duntaxat_fw-la ad_fw-la operationem_fw-la graetiae_fw-la explicandam_fw-la in_o oppositione_n positam_fw-la sententiae_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la qui_fw-la volunt_fw-la 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_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la bono_fw-mi futurum_fw-la si_fw-la aboleatur_fw-la neque_fw-la ipse_fw-la usurpare_fw-la velim_fw-la &_o alios_fw-la si_fw-la i_o consulant_fw-la abstinere_fw-la optarim_n calvin_n institut_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 2._o vide_fw-la bellarm._n de_fw-fr gratia_n &_o libero_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la lib_n 3._o cap._n 2._o &_o lib._n 4._o cap._n 6._o non_fw-la controvertitur_fw-la a_o homo_fw-la ratione_fw-la utens_fw-la sit_fw-la liberi_fw-la arbitrii_fw-la quatews_fw-la liberum_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la in_o genere_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la ergò_fw-la non_fw-la quaeritur_fw-la a_o sit_fw-la in_o homine_fw-la talis_fw-la facult_a as_o quam_fw-la liberum_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la appeliant_a etsi_fw-la propter_fw-la ambiguitatâ—m_fw-la locutionis_fw-la disputatum_fw-la sit_fw-la a_o ita_fw-la appellari_fw-la debereâ—_n vel_fw-la servum_fw-la potius_fw-la dici_fw-la quam_fw-la liberum_fw-la verum_fw-la quoniam_fw-la eidem_fw-la facultatâ—_fw-la servitâ—s_fw-la &_o libert_n as_o 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life_n be_v the_o indwelling_a virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 4._o ulâ—_n rom._n 8._o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n live_v by_o the_o spirit_n walk_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o follow_v the_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n life_n in_o the_o creature_n be_v a_o ability_n to_o perform_v the_o act_n proper_a to_o that_o life_n the_o ability_n sentive_a be_v the_o life_n of_o a_o beast_n to_o discourse_v the_o life_n of_o reason_n spiritual_a life_n be_v the_o ability_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o the_o soul_n to_o act_v unto_o god_n as_o his_o portion_n and_o utmost_a end_n there_o be_v 1._o a_o spiritual_a life_n impute_v when_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v remove_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n 2._o inherent_a whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v enable_v to_o live_v unto_o god_n christ_n be_v the_o treasury_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o life_n be_v take_v for_o righteousness_n holiness_n comfort_n or_o glory_n to_o 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sicut_fw-la olim_fw-la deus_fw-la inâ—hoaâ—it_fw-la opus_fw-la creationis_fw-la à _fw-la lumine_fw-la corporâ—o_fw-la &_o sensibili_fw-la ita_fw-la etiam_fw-la opera_fw-la regenerationis_fw-la &_o glorificationis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la à _fw-la lumine_fw-la spirituali_fw-la orditur_fw-la cum_fw-la enim_fw-la deus_fw-la â—ssiâ—â—iter_fw-la electos_fw-la vocat_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la primò_fw-la corum_fw-la intellectum_fw-la illuminat_fw-la lumine_fw-la fidei_fw-la &_o collustrat_fw-la secundò_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la emollit_fw-la &_o sanctificat_fw-la similiter_fw-la in_o opere_fw-la glorificationis_fw-la ordine_fw-la naturae_fw-la praecedit_fw-la illuminatio_fw-la intellectus_fw-la nostri_fw-la per_fw-la lumen_fw-la gloriae_fw-la ad_fw-la dei_fw-la essentiam_fw-la clarè_v &_o perspicuè_fw-fr videndam_fw-la deinde_fw-la sequitur_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la inflammatio_fw-la &_o inâ—ensio_fw-la per_fw-la ardorem_fw-la charitatis_fw-la ratio_fw-la 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say_v the_o philosopher_n 1._o ut_fw-la fideliter_fw-la conservet_fw-la 2._o ut_fw-la promptè_fw-la reddat_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr civ_o dei_fw-la l_o 9_o c._n 4._o vide_fw-la crakan_n log._n p._n 163._o non_fw-fr ciceroni_n assentio_fw-la qui_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perturbationes_fw-la vertit_fw-la nam_fw-la perturbatio_fw-la nomine_fw-la ipso_fw-la declarari_fw-la vitiosa_fw-la videtur_fw-la ut_fw-la ipse_fw-la fatetur_fw-la lib._n 3._o de_fw-fr fin._n requiritur_fw-la vox_fw-la quae_fw-la locum_fw-la etiam_fw-la habeat_fw-la quaudo_fw-la metus_fw-la consistunt_fw-la intra_fw-la modum_fw-la quare_fw-la placeâ—_n affectuum_fw-la nomen_fw-la quo_fw-la usus_fw-la ovid_n livius_n valerius_n seneca_n plinius_n alii_fw-la five_o affectiones_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la apud_fw-la cic._n 1._o de_fw-fr invent._n l._n 1._o gell._n l._n 1._o c._n ult_n quanquam_fw-la nec_fw-la improbem_fw-la commotiones_fw-la animorum_fw-la vel_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la permotiones_fw-la vos_fw-fr 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psal._n 19_o 10._o &_o 73._o 28._o 2._o it_o receive_v a_o mighty_a aid_n and_o supply_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 26._o 3._o it_o work_v by_o a_o mighty_a principle_n love_n gal._n 5._o 4._o it_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o a_o sweet_a apprehension_n of_o god_n love_n love_n will_v carry_v one_o to_o a_o duty_n that_o be_v against_o the_o bent_n of_o nature_n gen._n 34._o 19_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o 4._o faith_n discourse_v and_o plead_v in_o the_o soul_n with_o strong_a reason_n 1._o from_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 1._o special_a gal._n 2_o 20._o 2._o common_a 1_o tim._n 1._o 16_o 17._o 2._o from_o the_o promise_n 1._o of_o assistance_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 10._o phil._n 4._o 10._o 2._o acceptance_n 2_o cor._n 8._o 11._o faith_n show_v the_o mediator_n ephes._n 3._o 1_o 2._o revel_v 8._o 3_o 4._o 3._o oâ—_n reward_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o &_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 4._o it_o see_v assistance_n in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n acceptance_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n reward_n in_o 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good_a just_a excellent_a worthy_a all_o the_o service_n that_o we_o can_v do_v and_o more_o too_o and_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o thus_o do_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o name_n 6._o of_o god_n as_o the_o motive_n and_o end_n of_o it_o do_v want_n so_o much_o of_o goodness_n as_o it_o want_v of_o this_o reference_n nothing_o be_v good_a far_o than_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o god_n the_o chief_a good_a if_o we_o aim_v at_o only_a or_o chief_o and_o be_v move_v only_o or_o chief_o by_o temporal_a benefit_n and_o respect_n of_o this_o kind_n look_v to_o ourselves_o our_o deed_n be_v hollow_a and_o seem_o good_a alone_a not_o real_a if_o we_o look_v to_o ourselves_o alone_o even_o in_o respect_n of_o eternal_a benefit_n and_o not_o above_o ourselves_o to_o he_o and_o his_o name_n that_o also_o be_v but_o hypocrisy_n but_o this_o be_v truth_n to_o make_v our_o end_n and_o motive_n the_o same_o with_o god_n and_o to_o have_v a_o eye_n still_o above_o and_o beyond_o our_o selx_n even_o 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