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seedtime_n but_o a_o joyful_a harvest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v sect_n i._o show_v the_o mourner_n comfort_n here_o now_o to_o illustrate_v this_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o what_o the_o comfort_n be_v the_o mourner_n shall_v have_v these_o comfort_n be_v of_o a_o divine_a infusion_n and_o they_o be_v twofold_a either_o here_o or_o hereafter_o here_o hereafter_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n 1._o comfort_n here_o 1._o comfort_n here_o they_o be_v call_v the_o consolation_n of_o god_n job_n 15.11_o that_o be_v great_a comfort_n such_o as_o none_o but_o god_n can_v give_v they_o exceed_v all_o other_o comfort_n as_o far_o as_o heaven_n do_v earth_n the_o root_n on_o which_o these_o comfort_n grow_v be_v the_o bless_a spirit_n he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o comforter_n john_n 14.26_o and_o comfort_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.22_o christ_n do_v purchase_v peace_n the_o spirit_n speak_v 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say_v a_o poor_a soul_n where_o may_v i_o meet_v with_o christ_n in_o what_o ordinance_n may_v i_o come_v to_o enjoy_v christ_n see_v you_o he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v all_o the_o world_n for_o one_o glimpse_n of_o my_o saviour_n 2._o the_o spirit_n by_o conviction_n make_v the_o heart_n willing_a to_o receive_v christ_n upon_o his_o own_o term_n man_n by_o nature_n will_v article_n and_o indent_v with_o christ_n he_o will_v take_v half_a christ_n he_o will_v take_v he_o for_o a_o saviour_n not_o a_o prince_n he_o will_v accept_v of_o christ_n as_o he_o have_v a_o head_n of_o gold_n cant._n 5.11_o but_o not_o as_o he_o have_v the_o government_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n isa_n 9.6_o but_o when_o god_n let_v we_o loose_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o convince_v a_o sinner_n of_o his_o lose_a undo_v condition_n now_o he_o be_v content_a to_o have_v christ_n upon_o any_o term_n when_o paul_n be_v strike_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n by_o a_o spirit_n of_o conviction_n he_o cry_v out_o 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comfort_n which_o want_v depth_n of_o earth_n deep_a humiliation_n and_o conviction_n will_v soon_o wither_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o sanctify_a before_o a_o comfort_a spirit_n as_o god_n spirit_n be_v call_v the_o comforter_n so_o he_o be_v call_v a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n zach._n 12.10_o grace_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n comfort_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n go_v before_o the_o seal_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v compare_v to_o water_n isa_n 44.3_o and_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v compare_v to_o oil_n isa_n 61.1_o first_o god_n pour_v in_o the_o water_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o then_o come_v the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n the_o oil_n in_o this_o sense_n run_v above_o the_o water_n hereby_o we_o shall_v know_v whether_o our_o comfort_n be_v true_a and_o genuine_a some_o talk_n of_o the_o comfort_a spirit_n who_o never_o have_v the_o sanctify_a spirit_n they_o boast_v of_o assurance_n but_o never_o have_v grace_n these_o be_v spurious_a joy_n these_o comfort_n will_v leave_v man_n at_o death_n they_o will_v end_v in_o horror_n and_o despair_n god_n spirit_n will_v never_o set_v seal_v to_o a_o blank_a first_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v a_o epistle_n write_v with_o the_o finger_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o then_o it_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n 3._o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v humble_v lord_n say_v the_o soul_n what_o be_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v have_v a_o smile_n from_o heaven_n and_o that_o thou_o shall_v give_v i_o a_o privy_a seal_n of_o thy_o love_n the_o more_o water_n be_v pour_v into_o a_o bucket_n the_o low_a it_o descend_v the_o full_a the_o ship_n be_v lade_v
the_o bitter_a herb_n of_o repentance_n he_o that_o taste_v the_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n in_o sin_n hunger_n after_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o affliction_n god_n oft_o give_v we_o this_o sauce_n to_o sharpen_v our_o hunger_n after_o grace_n reuben_n find_v mandrake_n in_o the_o field_n gen._n 30.14_o the_o mandrake_n be_v a_o herb_n of_o a_o very_a strong_a savour_n medelam_fw-la savour_n herba_fw-la magni_fw-la odoris_fw-la &_o stomacho_fw-la laboraâ—tibus_fw-la tribuit_fw-la medelam_fw-la and_o among_o other_o virtue_n they_o have_v they_o be_v chief_o medicinable_a for_o those_o who_o have_v weak_a and_o bad_a stomach_n affliction_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o these_o mandrake_n which_o do_v sharpen_v man_n desire_n after_o that_o spiritual_a food_n which_o in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n they_o begin_v to_o loath_a and_o nauseate_a penury_n be_v the_o sauce_n which_o cure_v the_o surfeit_n of_o plenty_n in_o sickness_n people_n hunger_n more_o after_o righteousness_n than_o in_o health_n the_o full_a stomach_n loathe_v the_o honeycomb_n christian_n when_o ful-fed_n despise_v the_o rich_a cordial_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o wish_v we_o do_v not_o slight_v those_o truth_n now_o which_o will_v taste_v sweet_a in_o a_o prison_n how_o precious_a be_v a_o leaf_n of_o the_o bible_n in_o queen_n mary_n day_n the_o wise_a god_n see_v it_o good_a sometime_o to_o give_v we_o the_o sharp_a sauce_n of_o affliction_n to_o make_v we_o feed_v more_o hungry_o upon_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o text_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n matth_n 5.6_o for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v chap._n xv._o show_v that_o the_o spiritual_a hunger_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v annex_v 2._o the_o promise_v annex_v i_o proceed_v now_o to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o text_n a_o promise_v annex_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v be_v fill_v a_o christian_n fight_v with_o sin_n be_v not_o like_a one_o that_o beat_v the_o air_n 1_o cor._n 9.26_o and_o his_o hunger_a after_o righteousness_n be_v not_o like_a one_o that_o suck_v in_o only_a air_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v doctr._n doctr._fw-la those_o that_o hunger_n after_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v fill_v god_n never_o bid_v we_o seek_v he_o in_o vain_a 45.19_o vain_a isa_n 45.19_o here_o be_v a_o hony-comb_n drop_v into_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o hungry_a they_o shall_v be_v fill_v luke_n 1.53_o he_o have_v fill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n psal_n 109.7_o he_o satisfi_v the_o long_a soul_n god_n will_v not_o let_v we_o lose_v our_o longing_n here_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o righteousness_n above_o all_o thing_n a_o man_n may_v hunger_n after_o the_o world_n and_o not_o be_v fill_v the_o world_n be_v fade_v not_o fill_v cast_v three_o world_n into_o the_o heart_n yet_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o full_a but_o righteousness_n be_v a_o fill_a thing_n nay_o it_o so_o fill_v as_o it_o satisfy_v a_o man_n may_v be_v fill_v and_o not_o satisfy_v a_o sinner_n may_v take_v his_o fill_n of_o sin_n but_o that_o be_v a_o sad_a fill_n it_o be_v far_o from_o satisfaction_n prov._n 14_o 14._o the_o back-slide_a in_o heart_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o his_o own_o way_n he_o shall_v have_v his_o belly_n full_a of_o sin_n he_o shall_v have_v enough_o of_o it_o but_o this_o be_v not_o a_o fill_n to_o satisfaction_n this_o be_v such_o a_o fill_n as_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n have_v they_o shall_v be_v full_a of_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o he_o that_o hunger_n after_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v satisfy_o fill_v jerem._n 31.14_o my_o people_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o goodness_n psal_n 63.3_o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v as_o with_o marrow_n joseph_n first_o open_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o sack_n and_o then_o fill_v they_o with_o corn_n and_o put_v money_n in_o they_o gen._n 42.25_o so_o god_n first_o open_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o desire_n 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dangerous_a precipice_n than_o self-righteousnesse_n this_o be_v laodicea_n temper_n rev._n 3.17_o because_o thou_o say_v i_o be_o rich_a and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o and_o know_v not_o that_o thou_o be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a etc._n etc._n she_o think_v she_o want_v nothing_o when_o indeed_o she_o have_v nothing_o how_o many_o do_v this_o damn_v we_o see_v some_o ship_n that_o have_v escape_v the_o rock_n yet_o be_v cast_v away_o upon_o the_o sand_n so_o some_o who_o have_v escape_v the_o rock_n of_o gross_a sin_n yet_o be_v cast_v away_o upon_o the_o sand_n of_o self-righteousnesse_n and_o how_o hard_o be_v it_o to_o convince_v such_o man_n of_o their_o danger_n they_o will_v not_o believe_v but_o they_o may_v be_v help_v out_o of_o the_o dungeon_n with_o these_o rot_a rag_n they_o can_v be_v persuade_v their_o case_n be_v so_o bad_a as_o other_o will_v make_v it_o christ_n tell_v they_o they_o be_v blind_a but_o they_o be_v like_o seneca_n maid_n who_o be_v bear_v blind_a but_o she_o will_v not_o believe_v it_o ait_fw-fr domum_fw-la esse_fw-la coecam_fw-la the_o house_n say_v she_o be_v dark_a but_o i_o be_o not_o blind_a christ_n tell_v they_o they_o be_v naked_a and_o offer_v his_o white_a robe_n to_o cover_v they_o but_o they_o be_v of_o a_o different_a persuasion_n and_o because_o they_o be_v blind_a they_o can_v see_v themselves_o naked_a how_o many_o have_v perish_v by_o be_v their_o own_o saviour_n o_o that_o this_o may_v drive_v the_o proud_a sinner_n out_o of_o himself_o a_o man_n never_o come_v to_o himself_o till_o he_o come_v out_o of_o himself_o and_o no_o man_n can_v come_v out_o till_o first_o christ_n come_v in_o sect_n 3._o use_v 3_o if_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n be_v so_o necessary_a trial._n trial._n how_o shall_v i_o use_v 3_o know_v that_o i_o be_o poor_a in_o spirit_n answ_n by_o the_o bless_a effect_n of_o this_o poverty_n which_o be_v 1._o he_o that_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v wean_v from_o himself_o psalm_n 131.2_o my_o soul_n be_v even_o as_o a_o wean_a child_n it_o be_v hard_a for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v wean_v from_o himself_o the_o vine_n catch_v hold_v of_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v near_o to_o stay_v itself_o upon_o there_o be_v some_o bough_n or_o other_o a_o man_n will_v be_v catch_v hold_n of_o to_o rest_v upon_o how_o hard_o be_v it_o to_o be_v bring_v quite_o off_o himself_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v divorce_v from_o themselves_o they_o see_v they_o must_v to_o hell_n without_o christ_n my_o soul_n be_v even_o as_o a_o wean_a child_n 2._o he_o that_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v a_o christ-admirer_n he_o have_v high_a thought_n of_o christ_n he_o see_v himself_o naked_a and_o fly_v to_o christ_n that_o in_o his_o garment_n he_o may_v obtain_v the_o blessing_n he_o see_v himself_o wound_v and_o as_o the_o wound_a deer_n run_v to_o the_o water_n so_o he_o thirst_v for_o christ_n blood_n the_o water_n of_o life_n lord_n say_v he_o give_v i_o christ_n or_o i_o die_v conscience_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o fiery_a serpent_n and_o have_v sting_v he_o now_o all_o the_o world_n for_o a_o brazen_a serpent_n he_o see_v himself_o in_o a_o state_n of_o death_n and_o how_o precious_a be_v one_o leaf_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o be_v both_o for_o food_n and_o medicine_n the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n see_v all_o his_o riches_n lie_v in_o christ_n wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n etc._n etc._n in_o every_o exigence_n he_o fly_v to_o this_o magazine_n and_o store-house_n he_o adore_v the_o all-fulnesse_n in_o christ_n they_o say_v of_o the_o oil_n in_o rheims_n though_o they_o be_v continual_o almost_o spend_v it_o yet_o it_o never_o waste_v
most_o profound_a search_n i_o be_o no_o more_o able_a to_o express_v it_o than_o i_o can_v span_n the_o firmament_n or_o weigh_v the_o earth_n in_o a_o pair_n of_o balance_n 7._o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a supper_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o continuance_n it_o have_v no_o end_n epicure_n have_v a_o short_a feast_n and_o a_o long_a reckon_n but_o those_o who_o shall_v sit_v down_o at_o the_o heavenly_a banquet_n shall_v not_o rise_v from_o the_o table_n the_o cloth_n shall_v never_o be_v take_v away_o but_o they_o shall_v be_v always_o feed_v upon_o those_o dulcia_fw-la fercula_fw-la those_o sweet_a junket_n and_o delicacy_n which_o be_v set_v before_o they_o we_o read_v king_n ahashuerus_n make_v a_o feast_n for_o his_o prince_n that_o last_v a_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o day_n esther_n 1.4_o but_o this_o bless_a feast_n reserve_v for_o the_o saint_n be_v for_o ever_o psal_n 16.11_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o use_v consolation_n use_v consol_n consol_n how_o may_v this_o be_v as_o bezoar_n stone_n to_o keep_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n people_n from_o faint_v they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v †_o they_o shall_v sit_v with_o christ_n upon_o the_o throne_n austin_n throne_n merces_fw-la tua_fw-la domine_fw-la magna_fw-la nimis_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la magnus_fw-la et_fw-la tu_fw-la &_o parva_fw-la merces_fw-la tuas_fw-la austin_n rev._n 3.21_o and_o sit_v down_o with_o he_o at_o the_o table_n who_o will_v not_o mourn_v for_o sin_n that_o be_v sure_a to_o meet_v with_o such_o reward_n they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v the_o marriage-supper_n will_v make_v amends_o for_o the_o valley_n of_o tear_n o_o thou_o saint_n of_o god_n who_o be_v now_o water_v thy_o plant_n and_o weep_v bitter_o for_o sin_n at_o this_o last_o and_o great_a feast_n thy_o water_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o wine_n thou_o who_o now_o mortifie_v thy_o corruption_n and_o beat_v down_o thy_o body_n by_o prayer_n and_o fast_v shall_v short_o sup_v with_o christ_n and_o angel_n thou_o who_o do_v refuse_v to_o touch_v the_o forbid_a tree_n shall_v feed_v upon_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n thou_o impoverish_v saint_n who_o haste_v scarce_o a_o bit_n of_o bread_n to_o eat_v remember_v for_o thy_o comfort_n in_o thy_o father_n house_n there_o be_v bread_n enough_o and_o he_o be_v make_v ready_a a_o feast_n for_o thou_o where_o all_o the_o dainty_n of_o heaven_n be_v serve_v in_o o_o feed_v with_o delight_n upon_o the_o thought_n of_o this_o marriage-supper_n after_o thy_o funeral_n begin_v thy_o festival_n long_o for_o suppertime_n longa_n mora_fw-la est_fw-la nobis_fw-la quae_fw-la gaudia_fw-la mellea_n differt_fw-la christ_n have_v pay_v for_o this_o supper_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o a_o reckon_n to_o be_v bring_v in_o wherefore_o comfore_o one_o another_o with_o these_o word_n matth_n 5.5_o bless_a be_v the_o meek_a for_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n chap._n xii_o concern_v christian_n meekness_n we_o be_v now_o get_v to_o the_o three_o step_n lead_v in_o the_o way_n to_o blessedness_n christian_a meekness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bless_a be_v the_o meek_a see_v how_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n adorn_v the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n with_o multiplicity_n of_o grace_n the_o workmanship_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o only_o curious_a but_o various_a it_o make_v the_o heart_n meek_a pure_a peaceable_a etc._n etc._n the_o grace_n therefore_o be_v compare_v to_o needlework_n which_o be_v different_a and_o various_a in_o its_o flower_n and_o colour_n 45.14_o colour_n psal_n 45.14_o in_o the_o word_n there_o be_v a_o duty_n meekness_n and_o that_o duty_n like_o the_o dove_n bring_v a_o olive-leaf_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o it_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n doctr._n the_o proposition_n i_o shall_v insist_v on_o be_v that_o meek_a person_n be_v bless_v person_n for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o this_o we_o must_v know_v there_o be_v a_o twofold_a meekness_n 1._o meekness_n towards_o god_n 2._o meekness_n towards_o man_n 1._o meekness_n towards_o god_n which_o imply_v two_o thing_n 1._o submission_n to_o his_o will._n 2._o flexibleness_n to_o his_o word_n 1._o submission_n to_o god_n will_v when_o we_o carry_v ourselves_o calm_o without_o swell_v or_o murmur_v under_o the_o dispensation_n of_o providence_n 1_o sam._n 3.18_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a the_o meek-spirited_n christian_n say_v thus_o let_v god_n do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o i_o let_v he_o carve_v out_o what_o condition_n he_o please_v i_o will_v submit_v god_n see_v what_o be_v best_a for_o i_o whether_o a_o fertile_a soil_n or_o a_o barren_a let_v he_o chequer_n his_o work_n as_o he_o please_v it_o suffice_v god_n have_v do_v it_o it_o be_v a_o unmeek_a spirit_n in_o the_o prophet_n to_o struggle_v with_o god_n jonah_n 4.9_o i_o do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a to_o the_o death_n 2._o flexibleness_n to_o god_n word_n when_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o let_v the_o word_n bear_v sway_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o become_v pliable_a to_o all_o its_o law_n and_o maxim_n he_o be_v spiritual_o meek_a who_o conform_v himself_o to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o do_v not_o quarrel_n with_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o word_n but_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o heart_n cornelius_n his_o speech_n to_o peter_n do_v savour_n of_o a_o meek_a spirit_n act_n 10.33_o now_o therefore_o we_o be_v all_o here_o present_a before_o god_n to_o hear_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v thou_o of_o god_n how_o happy_a be_v it_o when_o the_o word_n which_o come_v with_o majesty_n be_v receive_v with_o meekness_n 1.21_o meekness_n james_n 1.21_o 2._o meekness_n towards_o man_n this_o basil_n the_o great_a call_v the_o indelible_a character_n of_o a_o gracious_a soul_n beati_fw-la mite_n bless_a be_v the_o meek_a to_o illustrate_v this_o i_o shall_v show_v what_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o meekness_n be_v meekness_n be_v a_o grace_n whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o moderate_v our_o passion_n 1._o in_o be_v a_o grace_n the_o philosopher_n call_v it_o a_o virtue_n piccolom_n virtue_n mititia_fw-la est_fw-la virtus_fw-la quae_fw-la mediocritatem_fw-la seruat_fw-la circa_fw-la iram_fw-la piccolom_n but_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o a_o grace_n therefore_o reckon_v it_o among_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.23_o it_o be_v of_o a_o divine_a extract_n and_o original_a 2._o by_o it_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o moderate_a ouâ—_n passion_n by_o nature_n the_o heart_n be_v like_o a_o trouble_a sea_n cast_v forth_o the_o foam_n of_o anger_n and_o wrath_n now_o meekness_n do_v calm_v the_o passion_n it_o sit_v as_o moderator_n in_o the_o soul_n quiet_v and_o give_v check_n to_o its_o distemper_a motion_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o moon_n do_v serve_v to_o temper_v and_o allay_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o christian_n meekness_n do_v allay_v the_o heat_n of_o passion_n meekness_n of_o spirit_n do_v not_o only_o fit_v we_o for_o communion_n with_o god_n but_o civil_a converse_n with_o man_n and_o thus_o prae_fw-la omnibus_fw-la virtutibus_fw-la principatum_fw-la tenet_fw-la piccolom_n tenet_fw-la piccolom_n meekness_n have_v a_o divine_a beauty_n and_o sweetness_n in_o it_o it_o credit_n religion_n it_o win_v upon_o all_o this_o meekness_n consist_v in_o three_o thing_n 1._o bear_v of_o injury_n 2._o forgive_a of_o injury_n 3._o recompense_v good_a for_o evil_n 1._o meekness_n consist_v in_o bear_v of_o injury_n i_o may_v say_v of_o this_o grace_n it_o be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v a_o meek_a spirit_n like_o wet_a tinder_n will_v not_o easy_o take_v fire_n psal_n 38.12_o 13._o they_o that_o seek_v my_o hurt_n speak_v mischievous_a thing_n but_o i_o as_o a_o deaf_a man_n hear_v not_o meekness_n be_v fraenum_fw-la irae_fw-la the_o bridle_n of_o anger_n the_o passion_n be_v fiery_a and_o headstrong_a meekness_n give_v check_v to_o they_o meekness_n bridle_v the_o mouth_n it_o tie_v the_o tongue_n to_o its_o good_a behaviour_n meekness_n observe_v that_o motto_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bear_v and_o forbear_v epictetus_n forbear_v epictetus_n there_o be_v four_o thing_n opposite_a to_o meekness_n 1._o meekness_n be_v oppose_v to_o hastiness_n of_o spirit_n eccles_n 7.9_o be_v not_o hasty_a in_o thy_o spirit_n to_o be_v angry_a for_o anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n when_o the_o heart_n boil_v in_o passion_n and_o anger_n as_o seneca_n say_v sparkle_v forth_o in_o the_o eye_n this_o be_v far_o from_o meekness_n anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n anger_n may_v be_v in_o a_o wise_a man_n but_o it_o rest_v in_o a_o fool_n the_o angry_a man_n be_v like_a flax_n or_o gunpowder_n no_o soon_o do_v you_o touch_v he_o but_o he_o be_v all_o on_o fire_n saint_n
devil_n let_v i_o tell_v you_o god_n have_v charge_v every_o man_n not_o to_o meddle_v or_o have_v any_o league_n of_o friendship_n with_o you_o prov._n 22.24_o make_v no_o friendship_n with_o a_o angry_a man_n and_o with_o a_o furious_a man_n thou_o shall_v not_o go_v what_o a_o monster_n be_v he_o among_o man_n that_o every_o one_o be_v warn_v to_o beware_v of_o and_o not_o come_v near_o as_o one_o who_o be_v unfit_a for_o humane_a society_n make_v no_o league_n say_v god_n with_o that_o man_n if_o thou_o take_v he_o into_o thy_o society_n thou_o take_v a_o snake_n into_o thy_o bosom_n with_o a_o furious_a man_n thou_o shall_v not_o go_v will_v thou_o walk_v with_o the_o devil_n the_o furious_a man_n be_v possess_v with_o a_o wrathful_a devil_n oh_o that_o all_o this_o may_v help_v to_o meeken_fw-ge and_o sweeten_v christian_n spirit_n object_n but_o it_o be_v my_o nature_n to_o be_v passionate_a answ_n 1._o this_o be_v sinful_a argue_v it_o be_v secret_o to_o lay_v our_o sin_n upon_o god_n we_o learn_v this_o from_o adam_n gen._n 3.12_o the_o woman_n who_o thou_o give_v to_o be_v with_o i_o she_o give_v i_o of_o the_o tree_n and_o i_o do_v eat_v rather_o than_o adam_n will_v confess_v his_o sin_n he_o will_v father_n it_o upon_o god_n the_o woman_n thou_o give_v i_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v it_o thou_o have_v not_o give_v this_o woman_n to_o i_o i_o have_v not_o eat_v so_o say_v one_o it_o be_v my_o nature_n this_o be_v the_o froward_a peevish_a nature_n god_n have_v give_v i_o oh_o no_o thou_o charge_v god_n false_o god_n give_v thou_o no_o such_o nature_n he_o make_v man_n upright_o eccles_n 7.25_o god_n make_v thou_o straight_o thou_o make_v thyself_o crooked_a all_o thy_o affection_n at_o first_o thy_o joy_n love_n anger_n be_v set_v in_o order_n as_o the_o star_n in_o their_o right_a orb_n but_o thou_o do_v misplace_v they_o and_o make_v they_o move_v eccentric_a at_o first_o the_o affection_n like_o several_a musick-instrument_n well-tuned_a do_v 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faith_n when_o faith_n set_v prayer_n on_o work_n prayer_n set_v god_n on_o work_n all_o divine_a blessing_n come_v stream_v to_o we_o through_o this_o golden_a channel_n of_o prayer_n matth_n 5.6_o bless_a be_v they_o which_o do_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n chap._n xiii_o describe_v the_o nature_n of_o spiritual_a hunger_n we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o four_o step_n of_o blessedness_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n the_o word_n fall_v into_o two_o part_n 1._o a_o duty_n imply_v 2._o a_o promise_v annex_v 1._o a_o duty_n imply_v bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n imply_v 1._o the_o duty_n imply_v spiritual_a hunger_n be_v a_o bless_a hunger_n doctr._n quest_n 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o hunger_n answ_n hunger_n be_v put_v for_o desire_n isa_n 26.9_o spiritual_a hunger_n be_v the_o rational_a appetite_n whereby_o the_o soul_n pant_v after_o that_o which_o it_o apprehend_v most_o suitable_a and_o proportionable_a to_o itself_o quest_n 2._o whence_o be_v this_o hunger_n answ_n hunger_n be_v from_o a_o sense_n of_o want_n he_o who_o spiritual_o hunger_n have_v a_o real_a sense_n of_o his_o own_o indigence_n he_o want_v righteousness_n quest_n 3._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o righteousness_n answ_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a righteousness_n 1._o of_o imputation_n 2._o of_o implantation_n imputativa_fw-la 1._o justitia_fw-la imputativa_fw-la 1._o a_o righteousness_n of_o imputation_n viz._n christ_n righteousness_n jer._n 23.6_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n this_o be_v as_o true_o we_o to_o justify_v as_o it_o be_v christ_n to_o bestow_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o righteousness_n god_n look_v upon_o we_o as_o if_o we_o have_v never_o sin_v num._n 23.21_o this_o be_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n col._n 2.10_o you_o be_v complete_a in_o he_o this_o do_v not_o only_o cover_v but_o adorn_v he_o who_o have_v this_o righteousness_n be_v equal_a to_o the_o most_o illustrious_a saint_n the_o weak_a believer_n be_v justify_v as_o much_o as_o the_o strong_a this_o be_v a_o christian_n triumph_n when_o he_o be_v defile_v in_o himself_o he_o be_v undefiled_a in_o his_o head_n in_o this_o bless_a righteousness_n we_o shine_v bright_a than_o the_o angel_n this_o righteousness_n be_v worth_a hunger_a after_o implantativa_fw-la 2_o justitia_fw-la implantativa_fw-la 2._o a_o righteousness_n of_o implantation_n that_o be_v inherent_a righteousness_n viz._n the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n holiness_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n which_o cajetan_n call_v universal_a righteousness_n this_o a_o pious_a soul_n hunger_n after_o this_o be_v a_o bless_a hunger_n bodily_a hunger_n can_v make_v a_o man_n so_o miserable_a as_o spiritual_a hunger_n make_v he_o bless_v this_o evidence_v life_n a_o dead_a man_n can_v hunger_n hunger_n proceed_v from_o life_n the_o first_o thing_n the_o child_n do_v when_o it_o be_v bear_v be_v to_o hunger_n after_o the_o breast_n spiritual_a hunger_n follow_v upon_o the_o new_a birth_n 1_o pet._n 2.2_o saint_n bernard_n in_o one_o of_o his_o soliloquy_n comfort_v himself_o with_o this_o that_o sure_o he_o have_v the_o truth_n of_o grace_n in_o he_o because_o he_o have_v in_o his_o heart_n a_o strong_a desire_n after_o god_n solil_n god_n certus_n sum_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la defiderium_fw-la â—ui_fw-la habere_fw-la i_o in_fw-la toto_fw-la cord_n bern._n solil_n it_o be_v happy_a when_o though_o we_o have_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v we_o desire_v what_o we_o have_v not_o the_o appetite_n be_v as_o well_o from_o god_n as_o the_o food_n sect_n i._o the_o inference_n draw_v from_o the_o proposition_n 1._o see_v here_o at_o what_o a_o low_a price_n god_n set_v heavenly_a use_v 1_o thing_n it_o be_v but_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v inform._n inform._n isa_n 55.1_o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n buy_v branch_n 1_o without_o money_n we_o be_v not_o bid_v to_o bring_v any_o merit_n as_o the_o papist_n will_v do_v nor_o to_o bring_v a_o sum_n of_o money_n to_o purchase_v righteousness_n rich_a man_n will_v be_v loath_a to_o do_v that_o all_o that_o be_v require_v be_v to_o bring_v a_o appetite_n christ_n have_v fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n we_o be_v only_o to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n this_o be_v equal_a and_o reasonable_a god_n require_v not_o river_n of_o oil_n but_o sigh_n and_o tear_n the_o invitation_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v free_a if_o a_o friend_n invite_v guest_n to_o his_o table_n he_o do_v not_o expect_v they_o shall_v bring_v money_n to_o pay_v for_o their_o dinner_n only_o come_v with_o a_o appetite_n so_o say_v god_n it_o be_v not_o penance_n pilgrimage_n self-righteousness_n i_o require_v only_o bring_v a_o stomach_n hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n god_n
heart_n and_o then_o stand_v and_o warm_v himself_o at_o the_o fire_n when_o boisterous_a wind_n be_v up_o we_o use_v to_o talk_v of_o conjurer_n sure_o i_o be_o when_o man_n spirit_n begin_v to_o bluster_v and_o storm_n the_o devil_n have_v conjure_v up_o these_o wind_n discord_n and_o animosity_n among_o christian_n bring_v their_o godliness_n much_o into_o question_n for_o the_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o be_v peaceable_a gentle_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v jam._n 3.17_o sect_n 3._o contain_v a_o exhortation_n to_o peaceable-mindedness_a use_v 3_o be_v of_o a_o peaceable_a disposition_n rom._n 12.18_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a exhort_v exhort_v as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o you_o live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n the_o curtain_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v to_o be_v loop_a together_o exod._n 26.3_o 4._o so_o shall_v the_o heart_n of_o christian_n be_v loop_a together_o in_o peace_n and_o unity_n that_o i_o may_v persuade_v to_o peaceable-mindedness_a let_v i_o speak_v both_o to_o reason_n and_o conscience_n 1._o a_o peaceable_a spirit_n seem_v to_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o natural_a frame_n and_o constitution_n man_n by_o nature_n seem_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o peaceable_a creature_n fit_a to_o handle_v the_o plough_n than_o the_o sword_n other_o creature_n be_v natural_o arm_v with_o some_o kind_n of_o weapon_n wherewith_o they_o be_v able_a to_o revenge_v themselves_o the_o lion_n have_v his_o paw_n the_o boar_n his_o tusk_n the_o bee_n his_o sting_n only_a man_n have_v none_o of_o these_o weapon_n he_o come_v naked_a and_o unarm_v into_o the_o world_n as_o if_o god_n will_v have_v he_o a_o peaceable_a creature_n candida_fw-la pax_fw-la homines_fw-la trux_fw-la decet_fw-la ira_fw-la feras_fw-la man_n have_v his_o reason_n give_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v live_v amiable_o and_o peaceable_o 2._o a_o peaceable_a spirit_n be_v honourable_a prov._n 20.3_o it_o be_v a_o honour_n for_o a_o man_n to_o cease_v from_o strife_n we_o think_v it_o a_o brave_a thing_n to_o give_v way_n to_o strife_n and_o let_v loose_v the_o reins_o to_o our_o passion_n oh_o no_o it_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o cease_v from_o strife_n noble_a spirit_n be_v such_o lover_n of_o peace_n that_o they_o need_v not_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o peace_n it_o be_v the_o bramble_n that_o rend_v and_o tear_n whatever_o be_v near_o it_o the_o cedar_n and_o figtree_n those_o more_o noble_a plant_n grow_v pleasant_o and_o peaceable_o peaceableness_n be_v the_o ensign_n and_o ornament_n of_o a_o noble_a mind_n 3._o to_o be_v of_o a_o peaceable_a spirit_n be_v high_o prudential_a jam._n 3.17_o the_o wisdom_n from_o above_o be_v peaceable_a a_o wise_a man_n will_v not_o meddle_v with_o strife_n it_o be_v like_o put_v one_o finger_n into_o a_o hornet_n nest_n or_o to_o use_v solomon_n similitude_n prov._n 17.14_o the_o beginning_n of_o strife_n be_v as_o when_o one_o let_v out_o water_n to_o set_v out_o the_o folly_n of_o strife_n it_o be_v as_o let_v out_o of_o water_n in_o two_o respect_n 1._o when_o water_n begin_v to_o be_v let_v out_o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o it_o so_o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o strife_n when_o once_o begin_v 2._o the_o let_v out_o of_o water_n be_v dangerous_a if_o a_o man_n shall_v break_v down_o a_o bank_n and_o let_v in_o a_o arm_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o water_n may_v overflow_v his_o field_n and_o drown_v he_o in_o the_o flood_n so_o be_v he_o that_o intermeddle_v with_o strife_n he_o may_v mischief_n himself_o and_o open_v such_o a_o sluice_n as_o may_v engulf_n and_o swallow_v he_o up_o true_a wisdom_n espouse_v peace_n a_o prudent_a man_n will_v keep_v off_o from_o the_o briar_n as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v 4._o to_o be_v of_o a_o peaceable_a spirit_n bring_v peace_n along_o with_o it_o a_o contentious_a person_n vex_v himself_o and_o eclipse_v his_o own_o comfort_n he_o be_v like_o the_o bird_n that_o beat_v itself_o against_o the_o cage_n he_o trouble_v his_o own_o flesh_n prov._n 11.17_o he_o be_v just_a like_o one_o that_o pare_v off_o the_o sweet_a of_o the_o apple_n and_o eat_v nothing_o but_o the_o kore_n so_o a_o quarrelsome_a man_n pare_v off_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o life_n and_o feed_v only_o upon_o the_o bitter_a kore_n of_o disquiet_n he_o be_v a_o self-tormentor_n the_o wicked_a be_v compare_v to_o a_o trouble_a sea_n isa_n 57.20_o and_o it_o follow_v there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a ver._n 21._o the_o septuagint_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o joy_n to_o the_o wicked_a froward_a spirit_n do_v not_o enjoy_v what_o they_o possess_v but_o peaceableness_n of_o spirit_n bring_v the_o sweet_a music_n of_o peace_n along_o with_o it_o it_o make_v a_o calm_a and_o harmony_n in_o the_o soul_n therefore_o the_o psalmist_n say_v it_o be_v not_o only_a bonum_fw-la but_o jucundum_fw-la not_o only_o good_a but_o pleasant_a to_o live_v together_o in_o unity_n psal_n 133.1_o 5._o a_o peaceable_a disposition_n be_v a_o godlike_a disposition_n 1._o god_n the_o father_n be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n hebr._n 13.20_o mercy_n and_o peace_n be_v about_o his_o throne_n he_o sign_v the_o article_n of_o peace_n and_o send_v the_o ambassador_n of_o peace_n to_o publish_v they_o 2_o cor._n 5.20_o 2._o god_n the_o son_n be_v call_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n isa_n 9.6_o his_o name_n be_v emmanuel_n god_n with_o we_o a_o name_n of_o peace_n his_o office_n be_v to_o be_v a_o mediator_n of_o peace_n 1_o tim._n 2.5_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n with_o a_o song_n of_o peace_n the_o angel_n do_v sing_v it_o luk._n 2.14_o peace_n on_o earth_n he_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n with_o a_o legacy_n of_o peace_n john_n 14.27_o peace_n i_o leave_v with_o you_o my_o peace_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o 3._o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o peace_n he_o be_v the_o comforter_n he_o seal_v up_o peace_n 2_o cor._n 1.22_o this_o bless_a dove_n bring_v the_o olive-branch_n of_o peace_n in_o his_o mouth_n now_o a_o peaceable_a disposition_n evidence_v something_o of_o god_n in_o a_o man_n therefore_o god_n love_v to_o dwell_v there_o psal_n 76.2_o in_o salem_n be_v god_n tabernacle_n salem_n signify_v peace_n god_n dwell_v in_o a_o peaceable_a spirit_n 6._o christ_n earnest_a prayer_n be_v for_o peace_n he_o pray_v that_o his_o people_n may_v be_v one_o john_n 17.11_o 21_o 23._o that_o they_o may_v be_v of_o one_o mind_n and_o heart_n and_o observe_v the_o argument_n christ_n use_v in_o prayer_n it_o be_v good_a to_o use_v argument_n in_o prayer_n they_o be_v as_o the_o feather_n to_o the_o arrow_n which_o make_v it_o fly_v swift_a and_o pierce_v deep_o affection_n in_o prayer_n be_v as_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o gun_n argument_n in_o prayer_n be_v as_o the_o bullet_n the_o argument_n christ_n urge_v to_o his_o father_n be_v ver._n 22._o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o even_o as_o we_o be_v one_o there_o be_v never_o any_o discord_n between_o god_n the_o father_n and_o christ_n though_o 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himself_o bind_v to_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n 8._o strife_n and_o contention_n hinder_v the_o growth_n of_o grace_n can_v good_a seed_n grow_v in_o a_o ground_n where_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o thorn_n and_o briar_n to_o be_v see_v matth._n 13._o the_o thorn_n choke_v the_o seed_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v as_o it_o be_v stick_v with_o thorn_n and_o be_v ever_o tear_v and_o rend_v can_v the_o seed_n of_o grace_n ever_o grow_v there_o historian_n report_v of_o the_o isle_n of_o patmos_n that_o the_o natural_a soil_n of_o it_o be_v such_o that_o nothing_o will_v grow_v upon_o that_o earth_n a_o froward_a heart_n be_v like_o the_o isle_n of_o patmos_n nothing_o of_o grace_n will_v grow_v there_o till_o god_n
like_o a_o untamed_a heifer_n which_o will_v not_o endure_v the_o yoke_n but_o kick_v and_o fling_v or_o like_o a_o wild_a bull_n in_o a_o net_n isa_n 51.20_o thus_o to_o a_o person_n in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n christ_n command_n be_v grievous_a nay_o to_o a_o child_n of_o god_n so_o far_o as_o corruption_n prevail_v for_o he_o be_v but_o in_o part_n regenerate_v christ_n law_n seem_v irksome_a the_o flesh_n cry_v out_o it_o can_v pray_v or_o suffer_v the_o law_n in_o the_o member_n rebel_n against_o christ_n law_n only_o the_o spiritual_a part_n prevail_v and_o make_v the_o flesh_n stoop_v to_o christ_n injunction_n a_o regenerate_a person_n so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v regenerate_v do_v not_o count_v god_n commandment_n grievous_a they_o be_v not_o a_o burden_n but_o a_o delight_n divine_a command_n be_v not_o grievous_a if_o we_o consider_v they_o first_o positive_o in_o these_o eight_o particular_n positive_o 1._o positive_o 1._o a_o christian_a consent_n to_o god_n command_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o grievous_a rom._n 7.16_o iâ—_n consent_n to_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v good_a what_o be_v do_v with_o consent_n be_v easy_a if_o the_o virgin_n give_v her_o consent_n the_o match_n go_v on_o cheerful_o a_o godly_a man_n in_o his_o judgement_n approve_v of_o christ_n law_n 7.12_o law_n rom._n 7.12_o and_o in_o his_o will_n consent_v to_o they_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o grievous_a a_o wicked_a man_n be_v under_o a_o force_n terror_n of_o conscience_n hale_v he_o to_o duty_n he_o be_v like_o a_o slave_n that_o be_v chain_v to_o the_o galley_n he_o must_v work_v whether_o he_o will_v or_o no_o he_o be_v force_v to_o pull_v the_o rope_n tug_v at_o the_o oar_n but_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v like_o a_o free_a subject_n that_o consent_v to_o his_o prince_n law_n and_o obey_v out_o of_o choice_n as_o see_v the_o equity_n and_o rationality_n of_o they_o thus_o a_o gracious_a heart_n see_v that_o beauty_n and_o equity_n in_o the_o command_n of_o heaven_n as_o 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obey_v out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o love_n and_o then_o god_n commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a therefore_o in_o scripture_n serve_v and_o love_v of_o god_n be_v put_v together_o isa_n 56.6_o the_o son_n of_o the_o stranger_n that_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o to_o love_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n nothing_o be_v grievous_a to_o he_o that_o love_v love_n lighten_v a_o burden_n it_o add_v wing_n to_o obedience_n a_o heart_n that_o love_v god_n count_v nothing_o tedious_a but_o it_o be_v own_o dulness_n and_o slowness_n of_o motion_n love_n make_v sin_n heavy_a and_o christ_n burden_n light_n 4._o a_o christian_a be_v carry_v on_o auxilio_fw-la spiritus_fw-la by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n make_v every_o duty_n easy_a rom._n 8.26_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n the_o spirit_n work_v in_o we_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o 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the_o wing_n of_o the_o spirit_n now_o it_o fly_v swift_o in_o obedience_n ezek_n 11.1_o the_o spirit_n do_v lift_v i_o up_o the_o heart_n be_v heavenly_a in_o prayer_n when_o the_o spirit_n lift_v it_o up_o the_o sail_n of_o a_o mill_n can_v move_v of_o themselves_o but_o when_o the_o wind_n blow_v than_o they_o turn_v round_o when_o a_o gale_n of_o the_o spirit_n blow_v upon_o the_o soul_n now_o the_o sail_n of_o the_o affection_n move_v swift_o in_o duty_n 5._o all_o christ_n command_n be_v beneficial_a therefore_o not_o grievous_a deut._n 10.12_o 13._o and_o now_o o_o israel_n what_o do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o love_v he_o to_o keep_v his_o statute_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n for_o thy_o good_a christ_n command_n carry_v meat_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o they_o and_o then_o sure_o they_o be_v not_o grievous_a salvation_n run_v along_o in_o every_o precept_n to_o obey_v christ_n law_n be_v not_o so_o much_o of_o duty_n as_o our_o privilege_n all_o christ_n command_n centre_n in_o blessedness_n physic_n be_v in_o itself_o very_o unpleasant_a yet_o because_o it_o tend_v to_o health_n no_o man_n refuse_v it_o divine_a precept_n be_v to_o the_o fleshy_a part_n irksome_a yet_o have_v such_o excellent_a operation_n as_o to_o make_v we_o both_o holy_a and_o happy_a they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v grievous_a the_o apprentice_n be_v content_a to_o go_v through_o hard_a service_n because_o it_o make_v way_n for_o his_o freedom_n the_o scholar_n willing_o wrestle_v with_o the_o knotty_a difficulty_n of_o art_n and_o science_n because_o they_o serve_v both_o to_o ennoble_v and_o advance_v he_o how_o cheerful_o do_v a_o believer_n obey_v those_o law_n which_o reveal_v christ_n love_n that_o suffering_n be_v not_o grievous_a which_o lead_v to_o a_o crown_n this_o make_a saint_n paul_n say_v i_o take_v pleasure_n in_o infirmity_n in_o persecution_n 2._o cor._n 12.10_o 6._o it_o be_v honourable_a to_o be_v under_o christ_n command_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o grievous_a the_o precept_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o burden_v we_o but_o adorn_v we_o salu._n we_o omnia_fw-la quae_fw-la praestari_fw-la jubet_fw-la christus_fw-la non_fw-la onerant_fw-la nos_fw-la sed_fw-la ornant_fw-la salu._n it_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o christ_n service_n how_o cheerful_o do_v the_o rower_n row_v the_o barge_n that_o carry_v caesar_n the_o honour_n make_v the_o precept_n easy_a a_o crown_n of_o gold_n be_v in_o itself_o heavy_a but_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o crown_n make_v it_o light_n and_o easy_a to_o be_v wear_v i_o may_v say_v of_o every_o command_n of_o christ_n as_o solomon_n speak_v of_o wisdom_n prov._n 4.9_o she_o shall_v give_v to_o thy_o head_n a_o ornament_n of_o grace_n a_o crown_n of_o glory_n shall_v she_o deliver_v to_o thou_o it_o be_v honourable_a work_v at_o court_n the_o honour_n of_o christ_n yoke_n make_v it_o easy_a and_o eligible_a 7._o christ_n command_n be_v sweeten_v with_o joy_n and_o then_o they_o be_v not_o grievous_a cicero_n question_n whether_o that_o can_v proper_o be_v call_v a_o burden_n which_o be_v carry_v with_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n cicero_n pleasure_n utrum_fw-la onus_fw-la appellandum_fw-la quod_fw-la laetitiá_fw-la fertur_fw-la cicero_n when_o the_o wheel_n of_o a_o chariot_n be_v oil_v they_o run_v swift_o when_o god_n pour_v in_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n how_o fast_o do_v the_o soul_n run_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n joy_n strengthen_v for_o duty_n nehem._n 8.10_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v your_o strength_n and_o the_o more_o strength_n the_o less_o weariness_n god_n sometime_o drop_v down_o comfort_n and_o then_o a_o christian_a can_v run_v in_o the_o
a_o infinite_a mercy_n be_v it_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v make_v sensible_a of_o sin_n and_o see_v himself_o sick_a to_o cry_v out_o with_o david_n 2_o sam._n 12.13_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n be_v it_o not_o a_o mercy_n for_o a_o person_n that_o be_v distract_v to_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o use_n of_o his_o reason_n so_o for_o he_o that_o be_v spiritual_o distemper_v and_o in_o a_o lethargy_n to_o come_v to_o himself_o and_o see_v both_o his_o wound_n and_o his_o remedy_n till_o the_o sinner_n be_v make_v sensible_a of_o his_o disease_n the_o medicine_n of_o mercy_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o he_o apologer_n he_o non_fw-la moris_fw-la â—â—t_n membrum_fw-la non_fw-la percussum_fw-la plaugere_fw-la &_o nondum_fw-la suscepto_fw-la ictu_fw-la admovere_fw-la manum_fw-la fovere_fw-la unguento_fw-it ubi_fw-la non_fw-la dolet_fw-la emplastrum_fw-la adhibere_fw-la ubi_fw-la caesura_fw-la non_fw-la oft_o bâ—rn_v in_o apologer_n branch_n 6_o 6._o if_o sin_n be_v a_o soul-sicknesse_n then_o labour_v to_o get_v this_o disease_n heal_v if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o disease_n in_o his_o body_n a_o pleurisy_n or_o cancer_n he_o will_v use_v all_o mean_n for_o a_o cure_n the_o woman_n in_o the_o gospel_n who_o have_v a_o bloody_a issue_n spend_v her_o whole_a estate_n upon_o the_o physician_n luke_n 8.43_o be_v more_o earnest_a to_o have_v thy_o soul_n cure_v than_o thy_o body_n make_v david_n prayer_n psal_n 41.4_o heal_n my_o soul_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v have_v thou_o a_o consumptive_a body_n rather_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o heal_v the_o consumption_n in_o thy_o soul_n go_v to_o god_n first_o for_o the_o cure_n of_o thy_o soul_n james_n 5.14_o be_v any_o sick_a among_o you_o let_v he_o call_v for_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n and_o let_v they_o pray_v over_o he_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v let_v he_o call_v for_o the_o physician_n but_o the_o elder_n that_o be_v the_o minister_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d physician_n be_v to_o be_v 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both_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n and_o the_o perfection_n will_v we_o be_v active_a in_o our_o sphere_n let_v we_o labour_n to_o have_v our_o soul_n cure_v so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v disease_v with_o sin_n we_o be_v lame_a and_o bedrid_a we_o be_v unfit_a for_o work_v we_o read_v indeed_o of_o a_o sinner_n work_n but_o they_o be_v dead_a work_n heb._n 6.1_o 2._o if_o we_o be_v not_o cure_v we_o be_v curse_v if_o our_o disease_n abide_v on_o we_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o we_o quest_n but_o how_o shall_v we_o get_v this_o disease_n of_o sin_n cure_v this_o bring_v to_o the_o second_o thing_n in_o the_o text_n the_o heal_a physician_n the_o whole_a need_v not_o a_o physician_n whence_o observe_v doctr._fw-la 2._o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o soul-physitian_n doctr._fw-la 2_o minister_n as_o be_v say_v before_o be_v physician_n who_o christ_n do_v in_o his_o name_n delegate_v and_o send_v abroad_o into_o the_o world_n he_o say_v to_o the_o apostle_n and_o in_o they_o 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title_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exod._n 15.26_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o heal_v thou_o he_o be_v a_o physician_n for_o the_o body_n he_o anoint_v the_o blind_a cleanse_v the_o leper_n heal_v the_o sick_a raise_v the_o dead_a matth._n 8.16_o he_o it_o be_v that_o put_v virtue_n into_o physic_n and_o make_v it_o heal_v and_o he_o be_v a_o physician_n for_o the_o soul_n psal_n 147.3_o he_o heal_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n we_o be_v all_o as_o so_o many_o impotent_a disease_a person_n one_o man_n have_v a_o fever_n another_o have_v a_o dead_a palsy_n another_o have_v a_o bloody_a issue_n he_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o some_o hereditary_a corruption_n now_o christ_n be_v a_o soul-physitian_n he_o heal_v these_o disease_n bern._n disease_n medice_fw-la aegrotis_fw-la jesus_n bern._n therefore_o in_o scripture_n the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o set_v forth_o his_o heal_a virtue_n be_v resemble_v 1._o by_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n numb_a 21.9_o those_o who_o be_v sting_v be_v cure_v 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heart_n let_v thy_o delight_n be_v in_o they_o that_o excel_v in_o virtue_n psal_n 16.3_o the_o saint_n carry_v the_o lantern_n of_o the_o word_n along_o with_o they_o it_o be_v good_a to_o walk_v with_o they_o that_o carry_v the_o light_n answ_n 3_o 3._o if_o you_o will_v keep_v your_o heart_n watch_v over_o your_o passion_n the_o heart_n be_v ready_a to_o be_v destroy_v by_o its_o own_o passion_n as_o the_o vessel_n be_v to_o be_v overturn_v with_o the_o sail_n the_o heart_n do_v sometime_o sink_v in_o sorrow_n swell_v with_o anger_n and_o abound_v excessive_o with_o carnal_a joy_n diagoras_n see_v his_o three_o son_n in_o one_o day_n crown_v conqueror_n dye_v for_o joy_n passion_n transport_v beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o reason_n it_o be_v a_o kind_a of_o frenzy_n that_o possess_v lay_v the_o curben-bit_n of_o restraint_n upon_o your_o passion_n or_o your_o heart_n will_v run_v wild_a in_o sin_n take_v heed_n of_o enflame_v your_o spirit_n as_o a_o man_n will_v avoid_v those_o wine_n and_o strong_a water_n that_o may_v heat_v his_o blood_n cut_v off_o all_o occasion_n that_o may_v awaken_v this_o fury_n take_v away_o the_o fuel_n that_o feed_v this_o fire_n when_o this_o viper_n of_o passion_n begin_v to_o gather_v heat_n pray_v it_o down_o prayer_n say_v luther_n take_v down_o the_o swell_a of_o the_o soul_n and_o abate_v the_o heat_n of_o inordinate_a affection_n how_o dangerous_a be_v these_o fiery_a exhalation_n moses_n in_o a_o passion_n speak_v unadvised_o with_o his_o lip_n psal_n 106.33_o a_o man_n in_o a_o rage_n be_v like_o a_o ship_n in_o a_o tempest_n that_o have_v neither_o pilot_n or_o sail_n or_o oar_n to_o help_v it_o but_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o wave_n and_o rock_n how_o many_o have_v lose_v their_o heart_n in_o a_o storm_n answ_n 4_o 4._o if_o you_o will_v keep_v your_o heart_n keep_v all_o the_o passage_n to_o your_o heart_n he_o that_o will_v keep_v a_o city_n keep_v the_o fort_n and_o outwork_n keep_v especial_o the_o two_o portal_n of_o 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to_o see_v what_o danger_n be_v approach_v fear_n will_v not_o admit_v any_o thing_n into_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v dishonourable_a to_o god_n 2._o love_n without_o fear_n make_v we_o presume_v and_o fear_v fence_n 2_o without_o love_n make_v we_o despair_v the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o most_o forcible_a argument_n to_o prevail_v with_o a_o ingenious_a spirit_n thus_o love_n argue_v have_v god_n give_v i_o christ_n have_v he_o joint_v i_o in_o the_o promise_n have_v he_o settle_v a_o reversion_n of_o heaven_n upon_o i_o and_o shall_v i_o walk_v unworthy_a of_o this_o love_n shall_v i_o voluntary_o sin_n against_o this_o god_n no_o i_o will_v rather_o die_v than_o sin_n this_o make_v
strength_n god_n spirit_n breathe_v in_o keep_v we_o in_o breath_n the_o sacred_a anchor_n titus_n 2._o â—3_n look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n and_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n a_o christian_n happiness_n be_v in_o reversion_n it_o be_v yet_o behind_o a_o saint_n in_o in_o this_o life_n be_v aeternitatis_fw-la candidatus_fw-la a_o candidate_n and_o expectant_a of_o heaven_n he_o have_v little_a in_o hand_n but_o much_o in_o hope_n so_o say_v the_o text_n look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v we_o breathe_v after_o that_o hope_n if_o we_o look_v either_o intra_fw-la or_o extra_n 1._o intra_fw-la if_o we_o turn_v our_o eye_n inward_a and_o behold_v â—ur_n sin_n this_o make_v paul_n himself_o cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o rom._n 7.24_o a_o christian_a have_v two_o man_n within_o he_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n this_o may_v make_v he_o look_v for_o that_o bless_a 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the_o serpent_n may_v have_v the_o tear_n of_o the_o dove_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o mourning_n let_v we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v pour_v that_o spirit_n of_o grace_n on_o we_o whereby_o we_o may_v look_v on_o he_o who_o we_o have_v pierce_v and_o mourn_v for_o he_o zach._n 12.10_o god_n mus_fw-la inspirare_fw-la before_o we_o can_v suspirare_fw-la he_o must_v breathe_v in_o his_o spirit_n arbit_n spirit_n velle_fw-la bonum_fw-la nisi_fw-la gratiae_fw-la adminiculo_fw-la non_fw-la possumus_fw-la aug._n the_o great_a &_o lib._n arbit_n before_o we_o can_v breathe_v out_o our_o sorrow_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v like_o the_o fire_n in_o a_o still_o that_o send_v up_o the_o dew_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o drop_v from_o the_o eye_n it_o be_v this_o bless_a spirit_n who_o gentle_a breath_n cause_v our_o spice_n to_o smell_v and_o our_o water_n to_o flow_v and_o if_o the_o spring_n of_o mourning_n be_v once_o set_v open_a in_o 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32.15_o isa_n 35.1_o but_o the_o spirit_n be_v like_a water_n to_o purify_v whereas_o before_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v unclean_a and_o whatever_o he_o touch_v have_v a_o tincture_n of_o impurity_n num._n 19.22_o when_o once_o the_o spirit_n come_v into_o the_o heart_n it_o do_v with_o its_o continual_a shower_n and_o lavor_n wash_v off_o the_o filthiness_n of_o it_o make_v it_o pure_a and_o fit_a for_o the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o dwell_v in_o 5._o take_v heed_n of_o familiar_a converse_n and_o intercourse_n with_o the_o wicked_a one_o vain_a mind_n make_v another_o one_o hard_a heart_n make_v another_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o body_n be_v not_o infectious_a but_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v one_o profane_a spirit_n poison_v another_o beware_v of_o the_o
see_v with_o glorify_a eye_n psal_n 25._o my_o eye_n be_v ever_o towards_o the_o lord_n while_o other_o be_v look_v towards_o the_o earth_n as_o if_o they_o will_v fetch_v all_o their_o comfort_n thence_o let_v we_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n there_o be_v the_o best_a prospect_n the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n will_v let_v in_o much_o joy_n to_o the_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 1.8_o though_o now_o you_o see_v he_o not_o yet_o believe_v you_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a 3._o let_v this_o be_v as_o cordial-water_n to_o revive_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n be_v comfort_v with_o this_o you_o shall_v short_o see_v god_n the_o godly_a have_v many_o sight_n here_o that_o they_o will_v not_o see_v they_o see_v a_o body_n of_o death_n they_o see_v the_o sword_n unsheathe_v they_o see_v rebellion_n wear_v the_o mask_n of_o religion_n they_o see_v the_o white_a devil_n these_o sight_n occasion_n sorrow_n but_o there_o be_v a_o bless_a sight_n a_o come_n they_o shall_v see_v god_n and_o in_o he_o be_v all_o sparkle_a beauty_n and_o ravish_a joy_n to_o be_v find_v 4._o be_v not_o discourage_v at_o suffering_n all_o the_o hurt_n affliction_n and_o death_n can_v do_v be_v to_o give_v you_o a_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o he_o say_v to_o his_o fellow-martyr_n one_o half_a hour_n in_o glory_n will_v make_v we_o forget_v our_o pain_n the_o sun_n arise_v all_o the_o dark_a shadow_n of_o the_o night_n fly_v away_o when_o the_o pleasant_a beam_n of_o god_n countenance_n shall_v begin_v to_o shine_v upon_o the_o soul_n in_o heaven_n than_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o the_o dark_a shadow_n of_o the_o night_n shall_v fly_v away_o the_o thought_n of_o this_o beatifical_a vision_n shall_v carry_v a_o christian_a full_a sail_n with_o joy_n through_o the_o water_n of_o affliction_n this_o make_v job_n so_o willing_a to_o embrace_v death_n job_n 19.25_o 26._o i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o though_o worm_n devour_v this_o body_n yet_o in_o my_o flesh_n 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peaceable-mindedness_a 2._o a_o duty_n express_v to_o be_v peacemaker_n 3._o a_o title_n of_o honour_n bestow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n 1._o the_o duty_n imply_v peaceable-mindedness_a for_o before_o man_n can_v make_v peace_n among_o other_o they_o must_v be_v of_o peaceable_a spirit_n themselves_o before_o they_o can_v be_v promoter_n of_o peace_n they_o must_v be_v lover_n of_o peace_n doctr._fw-la 1_o doctr._fw-la 1._o that_o christian_n must_v be_v peaceable-minded_n this_o peaceableness_n of_o spirit_n be_v the_o beauty_n of_o a_o saint_n it_o be_v a_o jewel_n of_o great_a price_n 1_o pet._n 3.4_o the_o ornament_n of_o a_o quiet_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n of_o great_a price_n the_o saint_n be_v christ_n sheep_n john_n 10.27_o the_o sheep_n be_v a_o peaceable_a creature_n they_o be_v christ_n dove_n cant._n 2.14_o therefore_o they_o must_v be_v sine_fw-la felle_fw-fr without_o gall_n it_o become_v 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of_o disposition_n there_o can_v be_v no_o comfortableness_n in_o our_o dwelling_n till_o peace_n be_v entertain_v as_o a_o inmate_n into_o our_o house_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o parochial_a peace_n when_o there_o be_v a_o sweet_a harmony_n a_o tune_n and_o chime_v together_o of_o affection_n in_o a_o parish_n when_o all_o draw_v one_o way_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v perfect_o join_v together_o in_o the_o same_o mind_n 1_o cor._n 1.10_o one_o jar_a string_n bring_v all_o the_o music_n out_o of_o tune_n one_o bad_a member_n in_o a_o parish_n endanger_v the_o whole_a 1_o thes_n 5.13_o be_v at_o peace_n among_o yourselves_o it_o be_v little_a comfort_n to_o have_v our_o house_n join_v together_o if_o our_o heart_n be_v asunder_o a_o geometrical_a union_n will_v do_v little_a good_a without_o a_o moral_a 3._o there_o be_v a_o political_a peace_n peace_n in_o city_n and_o country_n this_o be_v the_o fair_a flower_n of_o a_o prince_n crown_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d peace_n be_v the_o best_a blessing_n of_o a_o nation_n it_o be_v well_o with_o bee_n when_o there_o be_v a_o noise_n but_o it_o be_v best_o with_o christian_n when_o as_o in_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n there_o be_v no_o noise_n of_o hammer_n hear_v peace_n bring_v plenty_n along_o with_o it_o how_o many_o mile_n will_v some_o go_v on_o pilgrimage_n to_o purchase_v this_o peace_n therefore_o the_o greek_n make_v peace_n to_o be_v the_o nurse_n of_o pluto_n the_o god_n of_o wealth_n political_a plant_n thrive_v best_a in_o the_o sunshine_n of_o peace_n psal_n 147.14_o he_o make_v peace_n in_o thy_o border_n and_o fill_v thou_o with_o the_o fine_a of_o the_o wheat_n omnia_fw-la pace_fw-la vigent_fw-la the_o ancient_n make_v the_o harp_n the_o emblem_n of_o peace_n how_o sweet_a will_v the_o sound_n of_o this_o harp_n be_v after_o the_o roar_n of_o the_o canon_n pacem_fw-la te_fw-la poscimus_fw-la omnes_fw-la all_o shall_v study_v to_o promote_v this_o political_a peace_n the_o 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be_v a_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v give_v to_o strife_n because_o we_o have_v no_o call_n for_o it_o but_o god_n have_v call_v we_o to_o peace_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o grace_n to_o change_v the_o heart_n and_o make_v it_o peaceable_a by_o nature_n we_o be_v of_o a_o fierce_a cruel_a disposition_n when_o god_n curse_v the_o ground_n for_o man_n sake_n the_o curse_n be_v that_o it_o shall_v bring_v forth_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n gen._n 3.18_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n natural_o lie_v under_o this_o curse_n it_o bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o the_o thistle_n of_o strife_n and_o contention_n but_o when_o grace_n come_v into_o the_o heart_n it_o make_v it_o peaceable_a it_o infuse_v a_o sweet_a love_a disposition_n it_o smooth_v and_o polish_v the_o most_o knotty_a piece_n it_o file_v
proud_a earthly_a malicious_a may_v say_v our_o father_n which_o art_n in_o hell_n it_o be_v blasphemy_n to_o call_v god_n our_o father_n and_o make_v the_o devil_n our_o pattern_n god_n child_n resemble_v he_o in_o meekness_n and_o holiness_n they_o be_v his_o walk_a picture_n as_o the_o seal_n stamp_v its_o print_n and_o likeness_n upon_o the_o wax_n so_o do_v god_n stamp_v the_o print_n and_o effigy_n of_o his_o own_o beauty_n upon_o his_o child_n 3._o the_o three_o sign_n of_o god_n child_n be_v they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n rom._n 8.15_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n etc._n etc._n quest_n how_o shall_v we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o so_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o adoption_n answ_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v a_o threefold_a work_n in_o they_o who_o be_v make_v child_n 1._o a_o regenerate_a work_n 2._o a_o supplicate_a work_n 3._o a_o witness_v work_n 1._o a_o regenerate_a work_n whosoever_o the_o spirit_n adopt_v it_o regenerate_v god_n child_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n john_n 3.5_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n we_o must_v first_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n before_o we_o be_v baptize_v with_o this_o new_a name_n of_o son_n and_o daughter_n we_o be_v not_o god_n child_n by_o creation_n but_o renovation_n not_o by_o our_o first_o birth_n but_o our_o new-birth_n this_o new-birth_n produce_v by_o the_o word_n as_o the_o material_a cause_n 1.18_o cause_n james_n 1.18_o and_o by_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o efficient_a cause_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o change_n of_o nature_n rom._n 12.2_o which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o a_o perfect_a change_n yet_o be_v a_o thorough_a change_n 1_o thes_n 5.23_o this_o change_n of_o heart_n be_v as_o necessary_a austin_n necessary_a generatus_fw-la damnatus_fw-la nisi_fw-la 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