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against_o sin_n not_o to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o generality_n but_o to_o bewail_v our_o great_a and_o special_a sin_n by_o name_n those_o special_o that_o have_v be_v most_o comprehensive_a and_o the_o seminary_n of_o many_o other_o second_o to_o comfort_v they_o for_o if_o god_n pardon_v by_o name_n the_o great_a sin_n then_o sure_o none_o of_o the_o rest_n will_v stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o mercy_n if_o he_o pardon_v the_o talent_n we_o need_v not_o doubt_v but_o he_o will_v pardon_v the_o penny_n too_o paul_n be_v guilty_a of_o many_o other_o sin_n but_o when_o he_o will_v magnify_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n he_o make_v mention_n of_o his_o great_a sin_n a_o blasphemer_n a_o persecutor_n injurious_a and_o comfort_v himself_o in_o the_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v obtain_v against_o they_o 1_o tim._n 1.13_o 4._o three_o to_o intimate_v the_o great_a guilt_n of_o apastacie_n and_o rebellion_n against_o god_n after_o we_o have_v know_v he_o and_o taste_v of_o his_o 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those_o that_o pray_v in_o sincerity_n 8._o that_o he_o fit_v his_o mercy_n ad_fw-la cardinem_fw-la desiderii_fw-la answer_v they_o in_o the_o main_a of_o their_o desire_n let_v it_o be_v unto_o they_o even_o as_o they_o will_n i_o will_v love_v they_o free_o this_o be_v set_v down_o as_o the_o fountain_n of_o that_o remission_n 10._o sanctification_n and_o comfort_n which_o be_v here_o promise_v it_o come_v not_o from_o our_o conversion_n unto_o god_n but_o from_o god_n free_a love_n and_o grace_n unto_o we_o and_o this_o be_v add_v first_o to_o humble_v they_o dom_fw-la that_o they_o shall_v not_o ascribe_v any_o thing_n to_o themselves_o their_o repentance_n their_o prayer_n their_o covenant_n and_o promise_n as_o if_o these_o have_v be_v the_o mean_n to_o procure_v mercy_n for_o they_o or_o as_o if_o there_o be_v any_o objective_a ground_n of_o lovelines_n in_o they_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o it_o be_v not_o for_o their_o sake_n that_o he_o do_v it_o but_o for_o his_o own_o the_o lord_n set_v his_o love_n upon_o they_o because_o he_o love_v they_o deut._n 7.7_o 8._o not_o for_o your_o sake_n do_v i_o this_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n be_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o ezek._n 36.22.32_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n because_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n rom._n 9.15_o second_o to_o support_v they_o above_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o great_a sin_n man_n think_v nothing_o more_o easy_a while_o they_o live_v in_o sin_n and_o be_v not_o affect_v with_o the_o weight_n and_o heinousness_n of_o it_o then_o to_o believe_v mercy_n and_o pardon_n but_o when_o the_o soul_n in_o conversion_n unto_o god_n feel_v the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o some_o great_a sin_n when_o it_o consider_v its_o rebellion_n and_o apostasy_n and_o backeslide_v from_o god_n it_o will_v then_o be_v very_o apt_a to_o think_v god_n will_v not_o forgive_v nor_o heal_v so_o great_a wickedness_n as_o this_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a novatianisme_n in_o the_o timorous_a conscience_n 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love_a kindness_n from_o a_o people_n psal._n 89.32.33_o a_o man_n may_v be_v angry_a with_o his_o wife_n or_o child_n or_o friend_n who_o he_o yet_o dear_o love_v and_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v thus_o angry_a with_o his_o people_n when_o the_o effect_n of_o displeasure_n be_v discover_v towards_o they_o now_o upon_o their_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n god_n promise_v not_o only_o to_o love_v they_o free_o but_o to_o clear_v up_o his_o countenance_n towards_o they_o to_o make_v they_o by_o the_o removal_n of_o judgement_n to_o see_v and_o know_v the_o ftuit_n of_o his_o free_a love_n and_o bounty_n unto_o they_o when_o david_n call_v absolom_n home_o from_o banishment_n this_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o love_n but_o when_o he_o say_v let_v he_o not_o see_v my_o face_n this_o
with_o the_o saint_n eph._n 2.19_o now_o as_o among_o fellow_n citizen_n there_o use_v to_o be_v a_o intercourse_n of_o mutual_a negotiation_n 8._o one_o man_n have_v one_o commodity_n and_o another_o another_o and_o these_o they_o usual_o bartar_n withal_o so_o among_o the_o saint_n one_o man_n be_v eminent_a in_o one_o grace_n another_o in_o another_o and_o according_a to_o their_o mutual_a indigency_n or_o ability_n they_o do_v interchangeable_o minister_v to_o one_o another_o towards_o the_o growth_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v here_o further_o requisite_a to_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o body_n call_v 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o supply_n of_o service_n and_o the_o supply_n of_o nourishment_n which_o one_o part_n afford_v unto_o another_o and_o so_o to_o the_o whole_a this_o be_v principal_o from_o the_o head_n to_o the_o member_n call_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n phil_n 1.19_o of_o who_o fullness_n we_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n joh._n 1.16_o into_o who_o image_n we_o be_v transform_v from_o glory_n to_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o but_o it_o be_v proportionable_o between_o the_o member_n among_o themselves_o for_o as_o several_a particular_a ingredient_n make_v up_o one_o cordial_a and_o several_a instrument_n concur_v to_o the_o perfect_a of_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o consummate_v work_n and_o the_o beauty_n of_o every_o thing_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o variety_n and_o order_n and_o mutual_a serviceablenesse_n that_o the_o part_n thereof_o have_v unto_o one_o another_o so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o church_n too_o which_o christ_n have_v so_o temper_v together_o that_o they_o may_v all_o stand_v mutual_o in_o need_n of_o one_o another_o therefore_o we_o find_v the_o saint_n in_o scripture_n communicate_v to_o one_o another_o their_o experience_n temptation_n deliverance_n comfort_n for_o their_o mutual_a edification_n psal._n 34._o â—_o 6._o joh._n 1.41_o 45._o joh._n 4._o â—9_n 2_o cor._n 1.4_o 6._o phil._n 1.12_o 13_o 14._o col._n 2.1_o 2._o and_o god_n deal_n with_o saint_n in_o particular_a be_v therefore_o register_v in_o the_o scripture_n 3._o both_o that_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o way_n of_o build_v up_o one_o another_o and_o that_o by_o their_o example_n we_o may_v support_v our_o faith_n and_o through_o patience_n and_o experience_n of_o the_o scripture_n have_v hope_n because_o what_o have_v be_v do_v unto_o one_o be_v in_o the_o like_a condition_n applicable_a unto_o every_o other_o jam._n 5.10_o 11_o 17._o rome_n 15.4_o 1_o cor._n 10_o 6._o heb._n 13.5_o 5._o after_o all_o this_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o effectual_a work_n a_o vis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o vis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o faculty_n to_o form_n and_o to_o concoct_v the_o matter_n which_o have_v be_v subministre_v unto_o life_n and_o nourishment_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n whereby_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v sensible_a of_o want_n desirous_a of_o supply_n and_o press_v forward_o unto_o perfection_n do_v sweet_o close_a with_o whatsoever_o the_o measure_n of_o any_o other_o part_n have_v communicate_v unto_o it_o converâ—ing_v it_o into_o growth_n and_o nourishment_n to_o itself_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o mix_n of_o the_o word_n with_o faith_n hebr._n 4.2_o now_o 20._o four_o he_o promise_v that_o the_o beauty_n of_o his_o church_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o olive_n tree_n that_o as_o she_o shall_v have_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lily_n the_o strength_n and_o extension_n of_o the_o cedar_n so_o this_o spread_a shall_v not_o be_v a_o vain_a ostentation_n but_o shall_v have_v join_v with_o it_o the_o flourish_a and_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o olive_n now_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o olive_n tree_n stand_v in_o two_o thing_n perpetual_a greenness_n and_o most_o profitable_a fruit_n which_o serve_v both_o for_o light_a to_o cause_v the_o lamp_n to_o burn_v exod._n 27.20_o and_o for_o nourishment_n to_o be_v eat_v levit._n 6.15_o 16._o in_o the_o one_o respect_v it_o be_v a_o emblem_n of_o peace_n it_o make_v the_o face_n shine_v psal._n 104.15_o and_o in_o the_o other_o it_o be_v a_o emblem_n of_o grace_n and_o spiritual_a gift_n 1_o joh._n 2.20_o these_o be_v the_o two_o most_o excellent_a benefit_n which_o god_n promise_v unto_o his_o people_n he_o will_v speak_v peace_n unto_o they_o psal._n 85.8_o isa._n 32.17_o and_o he_o will_v give_v they_o grace_n and_o glory_n psal._n 84.11_o and_o as_o he_o promise_v so_o shall_v we_o practise_v these_o thing_n and_o learn_v to_o beautify_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n first_o with_o our_o good_a work_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o grace_n joh._n 15.8_o second_o with_o our_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o comfort_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o peace_n that_o other_o see_v the_o light_n and_o shine_a forth_o of_o a_o serene_a calm_a and_o peaceable_a conscience_n in_o our_o conversation_n may_v thereby_o be_v bring_v in_o love_n with_o the_o way_n of_o god_n these_o two_o do_v mutual_o cherish_v and_o increase_v one_o another_o the_o more_o conscience_n we_o make_v of_o fruitfulness_n the_o more_o way_n do_v we_o make_v for_o peace_n when_o the_o water_n of_o lust_n be_v sink_v the_o dove_n will_v quick_o bring_v a_o olive_n branch_n in_o and_o the_o more_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n rule_v in_o the_o heart_n the_o more_o will_v it_o strengthen_v the_o conscience_n and_o care_n of_o obedience_n out_o of_o these_o consideration_n first_o out_o of_o thankfulness_n for_o so_o great_a a_o blessing_n second_o out_o of_o fear_n to_o forfeit_v it_o three_o out_o of_o wisdom_n to_o improve_v and_o increase_v it_o five_o 21._o he_o promise_v that_o his_o church_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o smell_n of_o lebanon_n 23._o and_o that_o the_o send_v of_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o wine_n of_o lebanon_n as_o elsewhere_o we_o find_v she_o compare_v to_o a_o garden_n of_o spice_n cant._n 4.12_o 14._o she_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o sweet_a savour_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ._n thanks_o be_v unto_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n which_o always_o cause_v we_o to_o triumph_v in_o christ_n and_o make_v manifest_v the_o savour_n of_o his_o knowledge_n by_o we_o in_o every_o place_n for_o we_o be_v unto_o god_n a_o sweet_a savour_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 2.14_o 15._o where_o there_o be_v two_o metaphor_n one_o of_o a_o sweet_a ointment_n the_o other_o of_o a_o triumph_n the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o ointment_n cant._n 1.3_o and_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v make_v manife_a the_o savour_n of_o this_o ointment_n be_v call_v the_o bear_n of_o christ_n name_n act._n 9.15_o now_o this_o sweet_a savour_n be_v annex_v unto_o a_o triumphal_a solemnity_n because_o in_o all_o time_n of_o public_a joy_n 1â—_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o anoint_v themselves_o with_o sweet_a oil_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v olâ—um_fw-la laetitiae_fw-la the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n psal._n 45.7_o 8._o isa._n 61.3_o for_o in_o time_n of_o mourning_n they_o do_v abstain_v from_o sweet_a ointment_n 2_o sam._n 14.2_o dan._n 10.2_o 3._o the_o gospel_n therefore_o be_v a_o message_n of_o great_a joy_n luk._n 2.10_o a_o lead_n of_o captivity_n captive_a and_o the_o mean_n whereby_o christ_n ride_v forth_o glorious_o conquer_n and_o to_o conquer_v psal._n 45.3_o 4._o psal._n 110.2_o revel_v 6.2_o therefore_o they_o who_o bring_v these_o good_a tiding_n be_v say_v to_o be_v as_o a_o sweet_a savour_n who_o lip_n drop_v sweet_a smell_a myrrh_n cant._n 5_o 1â—_n and_o who_o doctrine_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o powder_n of_o the_o merchant_n cant._n 3.6_o and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v a_o accept_a time_n a_o day_n of_o salvation_n 2_o corinth_n 6.2_o that_o be_v a_o time_n of_o singular_a joy_n and_o solemnity_n a_o continual_a easter_n or_o festival_n 1_o cor._n 5.7_o 8._o and_o herewithal_o he_o promise_v likewise_o that_o his_o people_n shall_v offer_v up_o spiritual_a incense_n and_o service_n unto_o he_o in_o prayer_n thanksgiving_n alm_n and_o good_a work_n ezek._n 20.41_o and_o as_o he_o promise_v so_o we_o shall_v practise_v these_o thing_n our_o care_n shall_v be_v to_o let_v our_o lip_n and_o life_n breathe_v forth_o nothing_o but_o grace_n and_o edification_n col._n 4.6_o to_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n thanksgiving_n and_o good_a work_n which_o may_v be_v as_o a_o odour_n of_o a_o sweet_a savour_n in_o the_o nostril_n of_o god_n phil._n 4.18_o revel_v 8.4_o to_o labour_v to_o leave_v behind_o we_o a_o good_a name_n not_o out_o of_o vain_a glory_n or_o a_o empty_a ambitious_a affectation_n of_o honour_n but_o out_o of_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n which_o
the_o aid_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v phil._n â—_o 11.12.13_o when_o we_o covenant_n to_o turn_v unto_o god_n we_o must_v withal_o pray_v unto_o he_o to_o turn_v we_o lam._n 5.21_o jer._n 31._o god_n command_v we_o to_o turn_v ourselves_o and_o to_o make_v we_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v live_v ezek._n 18.30.31_o 32._o but_o withal_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v he_o who_o give_v we_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o way_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o his_o statute_n ezek._n 11.19.20_o jer._n â—2_n 39_o he_o give_v we_o posse_fw-la velle_fw-la agere_fw-la proficere_fw-la the_o power_n to_o make_v we_o able_a the_o heart_n to_o make_v we_o willing_a the_o act_n to_o walk_v the_o proficiency_n to_o improve_v the_o perseverance_n to_o finish_v and_o perfect_a holiness_n david_n can_v run_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n till_o he_o enlarge_v his_o heart_n psal._n 119.32_o nothing_o can_v find_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n but_o that_o which_o come_v first_o from_o heaven_n joh._n 2.13_o we_o can_v give_v unto_o god_n any_o thing_n but_o of_o his_o own_o who_o be_o i_o say_v david_n and_o what_o be_v my_o people_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o offer_v so_o willing_o after_o this_o sort_n for_o all_o thing_n come_v of_o thou_o and_o of_o thy_o own_o have_v we_o give_v thou_o 1_o chron._n 29.14_o for_o the_o further_a understanding_n of_o this_o point_n and_o of_o the_o sweet_a concord_n and_o concurrence_n between_o the_o will_n of_o man_n convert_v 6._o and_o the_o effectual_a grace_n of_o god_n convert_v we_o shall_v set_v down_o these_o few_o proposition_n 5._o 1._o that_o there_o be_v in_o man_n by_o nature_n a_o power_n or_o faculty_n which_o we_o call_v free_a will_n whereunto_o belong_v such_o a_o indifferency_n and_o indeterminacy_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o work_v that_o whether_o a_o man_n will_v a_o thing_n or_o â—ill_v it_o choose_v it_o or_o turn_v from_o it_o he_o do_v in_o neither_o move_v contrary_a to_o his_o own_o natural_a principle_n of_o work_v a_o stone_n move_v downward_o do_v move_v natural_o upward_o contrary_a to_o its_o nature_n and_o so_o violent_o but_o which_o way_n so_o ever_o the_o will_n move_v it_o move_v according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o its_o create_a be_v wherein_o it_o be_v so_o make_v as_o when_o it_o choose_v one_o part_n of_o a_o contradiction_n it_o retain_v a_o inward_a and_o fundamental_a habitude_n unto_o the_o other_o like_o those_o gate_n which_o be_v so_o make_v as_o that_o they_o open_v both_o way_n so_o that_o as_o the_o tongue_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o swear_v or_o blaspheme_v when_o it_o be_v convert_v do_v by_o the_o force_n of_o the_o same_o faculty_n of_o speak_v be_v new_o sanctify_v utter_a holy_a and_o gracious_a speech_n so_o the_o will_n which_o be_v corrupt_v do_v choose_v evil_a and_o only_a evil_n be_v sanctify_v do_v use_v the_o same_o manner_n of_o operation_n in_o choose_v that_o which_o be_v good_a the_o create_a nature_n of_o it_o remain_v still_o one_o and_o the_o same_o but_o be_v now_o guide_v and_o sanctify_v by_o different_a principle_n 107._o this_o we_o speak_v only_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o natural_a manner_n of_o its_o work_n for_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o liberty_n in_o a_o moral_a or_o theological_a sense_n so_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o more_o the_o will_n of_o man_n do_v observe_v the_o right_a order_n of_o its_o proper_a object_n and_o last_o end_n the_o more_o free_a and_o noble_a it_o be_v the_o very_o high_a perfection_n of_o free_a will_n stand_v in_o a_o immutable_a adherency_n unto_o god_n as_o the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o all_o ability_n of_o recede_v or_o fall_v from_o he_o be_v the_o deficiency_n and_o not_o the_o perfection_n of_o freewill_n and_o therefore_o the_o more_o the_o will_n of_o man_n do_v cast_v off_o and_o reject_v god_n the_o more_o base_a servile_a and_o captive_a it_o grow_v in_o which_o sense_n we_o affirm_v against_o the_o papist_n that_o by_o nature_n man_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n have_v no_o freewill_n or_o natural_a power_n to_o believe_v and_o convert_v unto_o god_n or_o to_o prepare_v himself_o thereunto_o 2._o in_o man_n fall_v and_o be_v thereby_o universal_o in_o all_o his_o faculty_n leven_v with_o vicious_a and_o malignant_a principle_n there_o be_v a_o native_a privity_n and_o corrupt_a force_n which_o put_v forth_o itself_o in_o resist_v all_o those_o powerful_a work_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o grace_n that_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o move_v the_o will_n unto_o holy_a resolution_n for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n can_v be_v subject_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.7_o the_o flesh_n will_v lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n as_o be_v contrary_a thereunto_o gal._n 5.17_o a_o uncircumcisied_a heart_n will_v always_o resist_v the_o holy_a spirit_n act._n 7.51_o there_o be_v such_o a_o natural_a antipathy_n between_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o impurity_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n that_o he_o natural_o refuse_v to_o hear_v and_o snuff_v at_o it_o and_o pull_v away_o the_o shoulder_n and_o harden_v the_o heart_n and_o stop_v the_o ear_n and_o shut_v the_o eye_n and_o set_v up_o strong_a hold_n and_o high_a reason_n against_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o be_v never_o so_o well_o as_o when_o he_o can_v get_v off_o all_o sight_n and_o thought_n of_o god_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n jer._n 5.3.6.10.17.23.19.15_o mal._n 1.13_o 2_o chron._n 36.16_o 3._o according_a to_o the_o degree_n and_o remainder_n of_o this_o natural_a corruption_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v unmortified_a and_o unsubdued_a by_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n this_o original_a force_n do_v proportionable_o put_v forth_o itself_o in_o withstand_v and_o war_a against_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n even_o 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venture_v to_o leap_v the_o hedge_n for_o there_o be_v a_o lion_n in_o the_o way_n now_o to_o correct_v this_o torpor_n this_o acedia_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o 1_o thess._n 5.14_o this_o pusilanimitie_n and_o faintheartedness_n in_o god_n service_n we_o must_v bind_v they_o on_o ourselves_o with_o renew_a covenant_n and_o put_v to_o the_o more_o strength_n because_o of_o the_o bluntness_n of_o the_o iron_n eccles_n 10.10_o a_o covenant_n do_v as_o it_o be_v twist_v the_o cord_n of_o the_o law_n and_o double_a the_o precept_n upon_o the_o soul._n when_o it_o be_v only_o a_o precept_n than_o god_n alone_o command_v it_o but_o when_o i_o have_v make_v it_o a_o promise_n than_o i_o command_v it_o and_o bind_v it_o upon_o myself_o the_o more_o feeble_a our_o hand_n and_o knee_n be_v the_o more_o care_n we_o shall_v have_v to_o bind_v and_o strengthen_v they_o that_o we_o may_v lift_v they_o up_o speedy_o &_o keep_v they_o straight_o hebr._n 12.12_o 13._o and_o the_o way_n hereunto_o be_v to_o come_v to_o david_n resolution_n i_o have_v purpose_v that_o my_o mouth_n shall_v not_o transgress_v psal._n 17.3_o empty_a velleity_n wish_n and_o woulding_n will_v not_o keep_v weak_a faculty_n together_o break_a bone_n must_v have_v strong_a band_n to_o close_v they_o fast_o again_o a_o crazy_a piece_n of_o building_n must_v be_v cramp_v with_o iron_n bar_v to_o keep_v it_o from_o totter_a so_o if_o we_o will_v indeed_o cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n we_o must_v bring_v purpose_n of_o heart_n and_o strong_a resolution_n to_o enable_v we_o thereunto_o act._n 11.23_o cleave_v will_n call_v for_o swear_v deut._n 10.20_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o prayer_n so_o also_o our_o purpose_n to_o have_v heart_n unite_v to_o fear_n god_n name_n psal._n 86.11_o whence_o the_o phrase_n of_o prepare_v fix_v confirm_v establish_v root_a ground_v and_o other_o like_a so_o frequent_o occur_v in_o the_o scripture_n 2_o chron._n 30.19_o 1_o chron._n 29.18_o eph._n 3.17_o heb._n 13.9_o jam._n 5.8_o iii_o from_o our_o brethren_n 6._o that_o by_o a_o holy_a association_n and_o spiritual_a confederacy_n in_o heavenly_a resolution_n every_o man_n example_n may_v quicken_v his_o brother_n and_o so_o duty_n be_v perform_v with_o more_o vigour_n and_o fervency_n and_o return_v with_o the_o great_a blessing_n if_o fire_n be_v in_o a_o whole_a pile_n of_o wood_n every_o stick_n will_v burn_v the_o bright_a the_o green_a wood_n that_o be_v will_v take_v fire_n in_o so_o general_a a_o flame_n man_n usual_o have_v more_o courage_n in_o the_o body_n of_o a_o army_n where_o concurrent_a shouting_n and_o encouragement_n do_v as_o it_o be_v infuse_v mutual_a spirit_n into_o one_o another_o then_o when_o they_o be_v alone_o by_o themselves_o david_n rejoice_v in_o but_o recount_v the_o company_n and_o army_n of_o god_n people_n when_o they_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n in_o their_o solemn_a feast_n psal._n 84.7_o and_o therefore_o most_o covenant_n 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all_o christ_n soldier_n take_v and_o do_v at_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o in_o solemn_a humiliation_n virtual_o renew_v the_o same_o never_o to_o hold_v intelligence_n or_o correspondence_n with_o any_o of_o his_o enemy_n the_o first_o thing_n in_o a_o christian_a man_n armour_n mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n ephes._n 6.14_o be_v the_o 12._o girdle_n that_o which_o bind_v on_o all_o the_o other_o armour_n for_o so_o we_o read_v of_o gird_v on_o armour_n judg._n 18.11_o 1_o king_n 20.11_o and_o that_o there_o be_v truth_n which_o we_o may_v understand_v either_o doctrinal_o for_o steadfastness_n and_o stability_n of_o judgement_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o profess_v not_o be_v carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n but_o hold_v fast_o the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n know_v who_o we_o believe_v and_o have_v certainty_n of_o the_o thing_n wherein_o we_o have_v be_v instruct_v ephes._n 4.14_o 2_o tim._n 1.12_o 13._o luk._n 1.4_o or_o else_o moral_o 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6.23_o how_o much_o more_o careful_a shall_v we_o be_v to_o bind_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n that_o our_o resolution_n may_v be_v the_o strong_a and_o more_o unite_a against_o so_o many_o and_o confederate_a enemy_n this_o point_n serve_v 8._o 1._o for_o a_o â—ust_z reproof_n of_o those_o who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n that_o indeed_o they_o make_v covenant_n with_o satan_n his_o great_a enemy_n and_o do_v in_o their_o conversation_n as_o it_o be_v abuse_v those_o promise_n and_o blot_v out_o that_o subscription_n and_o teâ—r_v off_o that_o seal_n of_o solemn_a profession_n which_o they_o have_v so_o often_o set_v unto_o the_o covenant_n of_o obedience_n such_o as_o those_o in_o the_o prophet_n time_n who_o be_v at_o a_o agreement_n with_o hell_n and_o the_o grave_n isa._n 28.15_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o none_o but_o witch_n be_v in_o covenant_n with_o the_o devil_n because_o such_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n say_v to_o consult_v with_o familiar_a spirit_n deut._n 18.11_o but_o as_o samuel_n say_v to_o saul_n rebellion_n be_v as_o witchcraft_n 1_o sam._n 15.23_o every_o stubborn_a and_o presumptuous_a sinner_n have_v so_o much_o of_o witchcraft_n in_o he_o as_o to_o hold_v a_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a compact_n with_o the_o devil_n we_o read_v of_o the_o serpent_n and_o his_o seed_n gen._n 3.15_o of_o the_o dragon_n and_o his_o soldier_n rev._n 12.7_o of_o some_o sinner_n be_v of_o 24._o the_o devil_n animate_v by_o his_o principle_n and_o actuate_v by_o his_o will_n and_o command_n 1_o joh._n 3.8_o 2_o tim._n 2.26_o satan_n tempt_v and_o sinner_n embrace_v and_o admit_v the_o temptation_n upon_o the_o inducement_n suggest_v have_v in_o it_o the_o resemblance_n of_o a_o covenant_n or_o compact_n there_o be_v mutual_a agreement_n and_o promise_n as_o between_o master_n and_o servant_n one_o require_v work_n to_o be_v do_v and_o the_o other_o expect_v wage_n to_o be_v pay_v for_o the_o do_v of_o it_o as_o in_o buy_v and_o sell_v one_o bargain_n to_o have_v a_o commodity_n and_o the_o other_o to_o have_v a_o price_n valuable_a for_o it_o thus_o we_o read_v in_o some_o place_n of_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n joh._n 8.34_o rom._n 6.16_o 2_o pet._n 2.19_o and_o in_o other_o of_o the_o wage_n belong_v unto_o that_o service_n heb._n 11.25_o 2_o pet._n 2.15_o jud._n v_o 11·_fw-la and_o elsewhere_o of_o the_o covenant_n bargain_n and_o sale_n for_o the_o mutual_a secure_n of_o the_o service_n and_o of_o the_o wage_n 1_o reg._n 21._o â—5_n wicked_a man_n sell_v themselves_o chaffer_n and_o grant_v away_o their_o time_n and_o strength_n and_o wit_n and_o ability_n to_o be_v at_o the_o will_n and_o disposal_n of_o satan_n for_o such_o profit_n 5._o pleasure_n honour_n advantage_n as_o be_v lay_v in_o their_o way_n to_o allure_v they_o and_o thus_o do_v as_o it_o be_v with_o cord_n bind_v themselves_o unto_o sin_n prov._n 5.22_o ahab_n buy_v naboth'_v vineyard_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o sell_v himself_o for_o the_o price_n in_o that_o purchase_n balaam_n against_o the_o light_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o the_o many_o discovery_n of_o god_n dislike_n never_o give_v over_o his_o endeavour_n of_o curse_v god_n people_n till_o he_o have_v draw_v they_o into_o a_o snare_n by_o the_o midianitish_a woman_n and_o all_o to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v at_o last_o overtake_v the_o wage_n of_o iniquity_n which_o he_o run_v so_o greedy_o after_o numâ—_n 22._o â—5_n â—1_n numb_a 23.1.14.29_o numb_a 31.16_o mic._n 6.5_o rev._n 1.14_o 2_o pet._n 2.15_o jesabel_n bind_v herself_o by_o a_o oath_n unto_o murder_n 1_o kin._n 19.2_o judas_n make_v a_o bargain_n for_o his_o master_n blood_n and_o at_o once_o sell_v a_o soul_n and_o a_o saviour_n for_o so_o base_a a_o price_n as_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n matth._n 26.15_o profane_a esau_n make_v merchandise_n of_o his_o birthright_n whereunto_o belong_v the_o inheritance_n or_o double_a portion_n the_o princely_a power_n and_o the_o office_n of_o priesthood_n the_o blessing_n sanitate_fw-la the_o excellency_n and_o the_o government_n gen._n 49.4_o 2_o chron._n â—9_n 3_o all_o which_o he_o part_v with_o for_o one_o morsel_n of_o meat_n heb_n 12.16_o be_v therein_o a_o type_n of_o all_o those_o profane_a wretch_n who_o deride_v the_o way_n of_o godliness_n and_o promise_n of_o salvation_n drown_v themselves_o in_o sensual_a delight_n and_o esteem_v heaven_n and_o hell_n salvation_n and_o perdition_n but_o as_o the_o vain_a notion_n of_o melancholy_n man_n have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o their_o belly_n or_o their_o gain_n phil._n 3.19_o 1_o tim._n 6.5_o so_o much_o monstrous_a wickedness_n be_v there_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o they_o add_v spur_n and_o whip_n unto_o a_o horse_n which_o of_o himself_o râ—sheth_v into_o the_o battle_n when_o the_o tide_n of_o their_o own_o lust_n the_o stream_n and_o current_n of_o their_o own_o headstrong_a and_o impetuous_a affection_n do_v carry_v they_o too_o swift_o before_o they_o yet_o hoist_v up_o sail_n and_o as_o it_o be_v spread_v open_a their_o heart_n to_o the_o wind_n of_o temptation_n precipitate_v and_o urge_v on_o their_o natural_a lust_n by_o voluntary_a engagement_n tie_v themselves_o yet_o fast_a to_o misery_n then_o adam_n by_o his_o fall_n have_v â—â—ed_v they_o and_o make_v themselves_o not_o by_o nature_n only_o but_o by_o compact_a the_o child_n of_o wrath_n one_o make_v beforehand_o a_o bargain_n for_o drunkenness_n another_o contrive_v a_o meeting_n for_o uncleanness_n a_o three_o enter_v into_o a_o combination_n for_o robbery_n and_o cozenage_n a_o four_o make_v a_o oath_n of_o revenge_n and_o malice_n like_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n they_o agree_v together_o to_o tempt_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n act._n 5.9_o like_o sampsons_n fox_n join_v together_o with_o firebrand_n to_o set_v the_o soul_n of_o one_o another_o on_o fire_n as_o if_o they_o have_v not_o title_n enough_o to_o hell_n except_o they_o bargain_v for_o it_o anew_o and_o bind_v themselves_o as_o it_o be_v by_o solemn_a obligation_n not_o to_o part_v with_o it_o again_o o_o that_o every_o presumptuous_a sinner_n who_o thus_o sell_v himself_o to_o do_v wicked_o will_v serious_o consider_v those_o sad_a encumbrance_n that_o go_v along_o with_o this_o his_o purchase_n those_o who_o will_v have_v estate_n to_o continue_v in_o such_o or_o such_o a_o succession_n as_o themselves_o have_v preintended_a have_v sometime_o charge_v curse_n and_o execration_n upon_o those_o who_o shall_v alienate_v or_o go_v about_o to_o alter_v the_o property_n and_o condition_n of_o they_o these_o many_o time_n be_v causeless_a curse_n and_o do_v not_o come_v but_o if_o any_o man_n will_v needs_o make_v bargain_n with_o satan_n and_o be_v buy_v of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n he_o must_v know_v that_o there_o go_v a_o curse_n from_o heaven_n along_o with_o
goodness_n of_o god_n in_o forgive_a give_v save_a honour_v we_o be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a foundation_n of_o sincere_a obedience_n then_o the_o soul_n will_v think_v nothing_o too_o good_a for_o god_n that_o have_v show_v himself_o so_o good_a unto_o it_o ibid._n what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n say_v the_o prophet_n david_n psal._n 116.12_o and_o a_o little_a after_o it_o follow_v o_o lord_n true_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n and_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n that_o be_v a_o home-born_a servant_n thou_o from_o my_o mother_n womb_n it_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o those_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o servant_n in_o the_o house_n of_o their_o master_n and_o so_o be_v in_o a_o condition_n of_o servant_n paâ—tus_fw-la sequitur_fw-la ventâ—em_fw-la if_o the_o mother_n be_v a_o handmaid_n the_o child_n be_v a_o servant_n too_o and_o so_o the_o scripture_n call_v they_o filios_fw-la domus_fw-la child_n of_o the_o house_n gen._n 14._o 14_o 15_o 3_o 17_o 12._o leu._n 22_o 11._o ecclesi_n 2.7_o his_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v in_o thankfulness_n present_o mind_v he_o of_o the_o deep_a engagement_n that_o do_v bind_v he_o unto_o service_n even_o from_o the_o womb_n true_o filial_a and_o evangelicall_n obedience_n arise_v from_o faith_n and_o love_n faith_n show_v we_o god_n love_v to_o we_o and_o thereby_o work_v in_o we_o a_o reciprocal_a love_n unto_o he_o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o 1_o john_n 4.19_o this_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n wherein_o a_o servant_n of_o god_n may_v answer_v he_o and_o may_v de_fw-fr simili_fw-la mutuam_fw-la rependere_fw-la vicem_fw-la as_o bernaâ—d_n speak_v return_v back_o unto_o god_n what_o he_o give_v unto_o he_o cantic_a if_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o i_o i_o must_v not_o be_v angry_a again_o with_o he_o but_o fear_v and_o tremble_v and_o beg_v for_o pardon_n if_o he_o reprove_v i_o i_o must_v not_o reprove_v but_o justify_v he_o if_o he_o judge_v i_o i_o must_v not_o judge_v but_o adore_v he_o but_o if_o he_o love_v i_o i_o must_v take_v the_o boldness_n to_o love_v he_o again_o for_o therefore_o he_o love_v that_o he_o may_v be_v love_v and_o this_o love_n of_o we_o unto_o christ_n make_v we_o ready_a to_o do_v every_o thing_n which_o he_o require_v of_o we_o because_o we_o know_v that_o he_o have_v do_v much_o more_o for_o we_o than_o he_o require_v of_o we_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n say_v the_o apostle_n constrain_v we_o because_o we_o thus_o judge_v that_o if_o one_o die_v for_o all_o then_o be_v all_o dead_a that_o be_v either_o dead_a in_o and_o with_o he_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n so_o as_o to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o damnation_n of_o it_o or_o dead_a by_o way_n of_o conformity_n unto_o his_o death_n in_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o crucify_a the_o old_a man_n so_o as_o to_o shake_v off_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o it_o and_o the_o fruit_n of_o all_o both_o his_o die_a and_o our_o love_a be_v this_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o live_v unto_o ourselves_o but_o unto_o he_o that_o die_v for_o we_o and_o rise_v again_o thus_o love_n argue_v from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o lesser_a from_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o work_n for_o we_o to_o the_o smallness_n of_o we_o unto_o he_o if_o he_o die_v to_o give_v we_o life_n than_o we_o must_v live_v to_o do_v he_o service_n 2.69_o fear_n produce_v only_o servile_a &_o unwilling_a performance_n as_o those_o fruit_n which_o grow_v in_o winter_n or_o in_o cold_a country_n be_v sour_a unsavoury_a and_o unconcocted_a but_o those_o which_o grow_v in_o summer_n or_o in_o hot_a country_n by_o the_o warmth_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v sweet_a and_o wholesome_a such_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o those_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n which_o fear_n and_o which_o love_n produce_v the_o most_o formal_a principle_n of_o obedience_n be_v love_n and_o the_o first_o begining_n of_o love_n in_o we_o unto_o god_n arise_v from_o his_o mercy_n unto_o we_o be_v thankful_o remember_v &_o this_o teach_v the_o soul_n thus_o to_o argue_v god_n have_v give_v deliverance_n unto_o i_o and_o shall_v i_o break_v his_o commandment_n ezra_n 13.14_o christ_n give_v himself_o to_o redeem_v i_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o to_o make_v i_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n his_o own_o therefore_o i_o must_v be_v zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2.14_o therefore_o i_o must_v show_v forth_o the_o virtue_n of_o he_o that_o call_v i_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o no_o more_o frequent_a more_o copious_a common_a place_n in_o all_o the_o scripture_n than_o this_o to_o call_v for_o obedience_n and_o to_o aggravate_v disobedience_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o great_a thing_n that_o god_n have_v do_v for_o we_o deut._n 13.20_o 21_o 11_o 7_o 8_o 29_o 32_o 6_o 7._o josh._n 24.2_o 14._o 1_o sam._n 12.24_o isay._n 1_o 2._o jer._n 2.5_o 6._o hos._n 2.8_o mic._n 6.3_o 5._o in_o the_o captivit_fw-la law_n a_o ransom_v man_n become_v the_o servant_n of_o he_o that_o buy_v and_o deliver_v he_o and_o upon_o this_o argument_n the_o apostle_n call_v for_o obedience_n you_o be_v not_o your_o own_o but_o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n therefore_o glorify_v god_n in_o your_o body_n and_o in_o your_o spirit_n whâ—ch_o be_v go_n 1_o cor._n 6.19_o 20._o we_o have_v but_o the_o use_n of_o ourselves_o the_o property_n fructu_fw-la be_v he_o and_o we_o may_v do_v nothing_o to_o violate_v that_o v._o ut_fw-la instrumentum_fw-la divinae_fw-la gloriae_fw-la as_o a_o mean_n and_o instrument_n of_o publish_v god_n praise_n there_o be_v a_o emphasis_n in_o the_o word_n li_n sometime_o it_o be_v a_o diminutive_a word_n take_v away_o from_o the_o duty_n perform_v as_o matth._n 15.8_o this_o people_n honour_v i_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o i_o 6._o but_o here_o it_o be_v a_o augmentative_a word_n that_o enlarge_v the_o duty_n and_o make_v it_o wide_o i_o will_v sacrifice_v unto_o thou_o say_v jonah_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o thanksgiving_n jonah_n 2.9_o god_n regard_v not_o the_o sacrifice_n if_o this_o be_v not_o the_o use_n that_o be_v make_v of_o it_o to_o publish_v and_o celebrate_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n the_o outward_a ceremony_n be_v nothing_o without_o the_o thankfulness_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o thankfulness_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v too_o little_a except_o it_o have_v a_o voice_n to_o proclaim_v it_o abroad_o that_o other_o may_v learn_v to_o glorify_v and_o admire_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n too_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o sacrifice_n not_o enough_o to_o sacrifice_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n except_o withal_o we_o declare_v his_o work_n with_o rejoice_v psal_n 107.22_o there_o be_v a_o private_a thankfulness_n of_o the_o soul_n within_o itself_o when_o meditate_v on_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n it_o do_v in_o secret_a return_n the_o tribute_n of_o a_o humble_a and_o obedient_a heart_n back_o again_o unto_o he_o which_o be_v to_o praise_n god_n on_o the_o bed_n and_o there_o be_v public_a thanksgiving_n when_o man_n tell_v of_o the_o wondrous_a work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o great_a congregation_n of_o his_o saint_n psal._n 149.1.5_o psal._n 26.7.12_o now_o here_o the_o church_n promise_v this_o public_a thanksgiving_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o thankfulness_n of_o the_o heart_n only_o but_o of_o the_o lip_n too_o as_o it_o be_v note_v of_o the_o thankful_a leper_n that_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n he_o glorify_v god_n luke_n 17.15_o the_o live_n the_o live_a shall_v praise_v thou_o say_v hezekiah_n but_o how_o shall_v they_o do_v it_o the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n shall_v make_v know_v thy_o truth_n isaiah_n 38.19_o there_o be_v some_o affection_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o do_v stop_v the_o mouth_n 27._o be_v of_o a_o cold_a stupefactive_a and_o constringent_a nature_n as_o the_o sap_n stay_v and_o hide_v itself_o in_o the_o root_n while_o it_o be_v winter_n such_o be_v fear_n and_o extremity_n of_o grief_n come_v say_v the_o prophet_n let_v we_o enter_v into_o our_o defence_a city_n and_o let_v we_o be_v silent_a there_o for_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n have_v put_v we_o to_o silence_n jer._n 8.14_o isai._n 10.14_o other_o affection_n open_v the_o mouth_n be_v of_o a_o expansive_a &_o dilate_v nature_n know_v not_o how_o to_o be_v straighten_a or_o suppress_v and_o of_o all_o these_o joy_n and_o sense_n of_o god_n mercy_n can_v least_o contain_v itself_o in_o the_o compass_n of_o our_o narrow_a breast_n but_o will_v spread_v and_o communicate_v itself_o to_o other_o a_o godly_a heart_n be_v in_o this_o like_a unto_o those_o flower_n which_o shut_v when_o the_o sun_n set_v
when_o the_o night_n come_v &_o open_v again_o when_o the_o sun_n return_n and_o shine_v upon_o they_o if_o god_n withdraw_v his_o favour_n and_o send_v a_o night_n of_o affliction_n they_o shut_v up_o themselves_o and_o their_o thought_n in_o silence_n but_o if_o he_o shine_v again_o and_o shed_v abroad_o the_o light_n and_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n upon_o they_o than_o their_o heart_n &_o mouth_n be_v wide_a open_a towards_o heaven_n in_o lift_v up_o praise_n unto_o he_o hannah_n pray_v silent_o so_o long_o as_o she_o be_v in_o bitterness_n of_o soul_n and_o of_o a_o sorrowful_a spirit_n 1_o sam._n 1_o 1â—_n 15._o but_o as_o soon_o as_o god_n answer_v her_o prayer_n and_o fill_v her_o heart_n with_o joy_n in_o he_o present_o her_o mouth_n be_v enlarge_v into_o a_o song_n of_o thanksgiving_n chap._n 2.1_o there_o be_v no_o phrase_n more_o usual_a in_o the_o psalm_n then_o to_o sing_v forth_o praise_n unto_o god_n &_o it_o be_v not_o use_v without_o a_o special_a emphasis_n for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o praise_n and_o another_o to_o sing_v praise_n psal._n 146.2_o this_o be_v to_o publish_v to_o declare_v to_o speak_v of_o abundant_o to_o utter_v the_o memory_n of_o god_n great_a goodness_n 2._o that_o one_o generation_n may_v derive_v praise_n unto_o another_o as_o the_o expression_n be_v psa._n 145.4.7_o and_o therefore_o we_o find_v in_o the_o most_o solemn_a thanksgiving_n that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v wont_n in_o great_a company_n and_o with_o musical_a instrument_n to_o sound_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o to_o cause_v their_o joy_n to_o be_v hear_v afar_o off_o neh._n 12.27_o 31_o 43._o isai._n 12.4_o 5_o 6._o jer._n 31.7_o this_o then_o be_v the_o force_n of_o the_o expression_n lord_n when_o thou_o have_v take_v away_o iniquity_n and_o extend_v thy_o grace_n and_o favour_n to_o we_o we_o will_v not_o only_o have_v thankful_a heart_n every_o man_n to_o praise_v thou_o by_o himself_o but_o we_o will_v have_v thankful_a lip_n to_o 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bone_n be_v break_v thy_o soul_n may_v draw_v nigh_o to_o the_o grave_n and_o thy_o life_n to_o the_o destroyer_n and_o thou_o may_v find_v it_o a_o woeful_a and_o almost_o insuperable_a difficulty_n to_o recover_v thy_o life_n and_o thy_o strength_n again_o it_o be_v so_o with_o job_n chap._n 10.16_o 17._o chap._n 13.26.27.28_o chap._n 16.9_o 13._o chap._n 30.15_o 31._o it_o be_v so_o with_o david_n psal._n 51.8_o psal._n 77.2_o 3_o 4._o it_o be_v so_o with_o heman_n psal._n 88_o and_o diverse_a other_o see_v job_n 33.19.22_o psal._n 1st_a 3_o 11._o isa_n 54.6_o 11._o jon._n 2.3_o 4._o therefore_o we_o shall_v still_o remember_v in_o a_o calm_a to_o provide_v for_o a_o storm_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n continual_o in_o ourselves_o that_o
they_o be_v not_o quench_v 2_o tim._n 1.6_o so_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n as_o withal_o to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a psal_n 2.11_o phil._n 2.12_o 13._o never_a to_o let_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n puff_n we_o up_o or_o make_v we_o forgetful_a of_o our_o own_o weakness_n but_o as_o the_o apostle_n sâ—ith_v of_o himself_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n grace_n when_o i_o be_o weak_a then_o be_o i_o strong_a 2_o cor._n 12.10_o so_o to_o say_v of_o ourselves_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o own_o natural_a corruption_n when_o i_o be_o strong_a than_o i_o be_o weak_a second_o this_o must_v not_o so_o humble_v we_o as_o to_o deject_v and_o dismay_v we_o 12._o or_o make_v we_o give_v over_o the_o hope_n of_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n when_o our_o nature_n be_v so_o weak_a our_o enemy_n so_o strong_a our_o temptation_n so_o many_o but_o we_o must_v withal_o be_v quicken_v by_o these_o consideration_n with_o prayer_n to_o implore_v and_o with_o faith_n to_o rely_v on_o and_o draw_v strength_n from_o the_o word_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o have_v always_o the_o window_n of_o the_o soul_n open_a towards_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n whereby_o the_o supply_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o prevent_v exciâ—e_n assist_v follow_v establish_v we_o and_o carry_v on_o every_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v for_o we_o may_v be_v continual_o admit_v this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o necessary_a duty_n for_o a_o christian_a to_o hold_v constant_a and_o fix_a purpose_n in_o godliness_n the_o scripture_n frequent_o call_v upon_o we_o for_o they_o that_o with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n we_o will_v cleave_v unto_o god_n act._n 11.23_o that_o we_o will_v continue_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n act._n 13.43_o that_o we_o will_v be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n ephes._n 3.17_o that_o we_o will_v hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n without_o waver_a hebr._n 10.23_o thâ—t_v we_o will_v be_v steadfast_a and_o unmoveable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 15.58_o that_o we_o will_v look_v to_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v not_o lose_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v wrought_v 2_o joh._n ver_fw-la 8._o that_o we_o will_v hold_v fast_o and_o keep_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o end_n revel_v 2.25_o 26._o and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o godly_a man_n be_v most_o earnest_o solicitous_a about_o and_o do_v strive_v unto_o with_o great_a importunity_n i_o have_v purpose_v that_o my_o mouth_n shall_v not_o transgress_v psal._n 17.3_o unite_v my_o heart_n to_o fear_v thy_o name_n psal._n 86.11_o my_o heart_n be_v fix_v o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v i_o will_v sing_v and_o give_v praise_n psal._n â—7_n 7_o therefore_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o to_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o god_n who_o only_o can_v ratify_v all_o our_o pious_a resolution_n who_o give_v power_n to_o the_o faint_a and_o to_o they_o that_o have_v no_o power_n increase_v strength_n isa._n 40.29_o who_o only_o câ—n_v settle_v and_o establish_v the_o â—_z of_o man_n 1_o pet._n 5.10_o the_o conscience_n of_o our_o duty_n the_o sense_n of_o our_o frailty_n the_o power_n malice_n and_o cunning_a of_o our_o enemy_n the_o obligation_n of_o our_o covenant_n shall_v direct_v the_o souâ—e_n perpetual_o unto_o god_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o that_o may_v in_o all_o our_o weakness_n be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o and_o hold_v we_o up_o that_o we_o may_v be_v safe_a as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v psal._n 119.117_o and_o may_v never_o through_o infirmity_n or_o unstablenesse_n of_o spirit_n violate_v our_o own_o resolution_n three_o this_o be_v matter_n of_o great_a comfort_n unto_o the_o godly_a 13._o that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o many_o temptation_n snare_n impediment_n among_o which_o we_o walk_v not_o only_o the_o safety_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o security_n of_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n but_o even_o our_o present_a condition_n in_o this_o life_n our_o conversion_n our_o obedience_n all_o our_o pious_a purpose_n of_o heart_n all_o the_o progress_n we_o make_v in_o a_o holy_a conversation_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o weakness_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o a_o humane_a will_n but_o upon_o the_o infallible_a truth_n the_o constant_a promise_n the_o immutable_a purpose_n the_o invincible_a power_n the_o free_a love_n the_o absolute_a grate_n the_o omnipotent_a wisdom_n and_o work_n of_o god_n who_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o work_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n i_o the_o lord_n change_v not_o therefore_o you_o son_n of_o jacob_n be_v not_o consume_v mal._n 3.6_o we_o poor_a and_o weak_a man_n change_v with_o every_o wind_n strong_a to_o day_n and_o weak_a to_o morrow_n fix_a and_o resolute_a to_o day_n shake_v and_o stagger_a to_o morrow_n run_v forward_o to_o day_n and_o revolt_a as_o fast_o to_o morrow_n no_o hold_n to_o be_v take_v of_o our_o promise_n no_o trust_n to_o be_v give_v to_o our_o covenant_n like_a peter_n on_o the_o water_n we_o walk_v one_o step_n and_o we_o sink_v another_o all_o our_o comfort_n be_v this_o our_o strength_n and_o stand_n be_v not_o found_v in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o the_o rock_n whereon_o we_o be_v build_v and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o be_v keep_v through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n out_o of_o who_o hand_n none_o be_v able_a to_o pluck_v we_o our_o very_a action_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o and_o carry_v on_o unto_o their_o end_n by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v mercy_n wisdom_n and_o strength_n enough_o to_o rescue_v we_o as_o from_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n so_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o our_o own_o fickle_a and_o froward_a heart_n to_o see_v a_o man_n when_o he_o be_v half_a a_o mile_n from_o his_o enemy_n draw_v a_o sword_n to_o encounter_v he_o or_o take_v up_o a_o stone_n to_o hit_v he_o will_v be_v but_o a_o ridiculous_a spectacle_n for_o what_o can_v he_o do_v with_o such_o weapon_n by_o his_o own_o strength_n at_o such_o a_o distance_n but_o if_o he_o mount_v a_o canon_n and_o point_v that_o level_n against_o the_o enemy_n this_o we_o do_v not_o wonder_v at_o though_o the_o distance_n be_v so_o great_a because_o though_o the_o action_n be_v original_o he_o yet_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o force_n of_o the_o material_n and_o instrument_n which_o he_o use_v to_o wit_n the_o powder_n the_o bullet_n the_o fire_n the_o canon_n it_o seem_v absurd_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o enemy_n for_o little_a david_n with_o a_o shepherd_n bag_n and_o a_o sling_n to_o go_v against_o goliath_n a_o arm_a giant_n and_o it_o produce_v in_o his_o proud_a heart_n much_o disdain_n and_o insultation_n 1_o sam._n 17.41_o 42_o 43._o but_o when_o we_o hear_v david_n mention_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o the_o strength_n and_o confidence_n whereof_o he_o come_v against_o so_o proud_a a_o enemy_n this_o make_v we_o conclude_v weak_a david_n strong_a enough_o to_o encounter_v with_o great_a goliath_n it_o be_v not_o our_o own_o strength_n but_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o triumph_n over_o all_o enemy_n rom._n 8.38_o 39_o but_o some_o will_v then_o say_v than_o we_o may_v be_v secure_a if_o god_n grace_n and_o power_n be_v our_o alone_a strength_n 30._o then_o let_v we_o commit_v ourselves_o and_o our_o salvation_n unto_o he_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n give_v over_o all_o thought_n and_o care_n of_o it_o ourselves_o and_o live_v as_o we_o list_v no_o act_n of_o we_o can_v frustrate_v the_o counsel_n or_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o this_o we_o answer_v with_o the_o apostle_n god_n forbid_v though_o the_o enemy_n of_o free_a grace_n do_v thus_o argue_v yet_o they_o who_o indeed_o have_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n have_v better_o learn_v christ_n for_o it_o be_v against_o the_o formal_a nature_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o suffer_v those_o in_o who_o it_o dwell_v to_o give_v over_o themselves_o unto_o security_n and_o neglect_n of_o god_n for_o grace_n be_v a_o vital_a and_o active_a principle_n and_o do_v so_o work_v in_o we_o as_o that_o it_o do_v withal_o dispose_v and_o direct_v we_o unto_o work_v to_o the_o property_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o fight_v against_o and_o to_o kill_v sin_n as_o be_v most_o extreme_o contrary_a unto_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o most_o irrational_a wâ—y_n of_o argue_v to_o argue_v from_o the_o be_v of_o grace_n to_o the_o life_n of_o sin_n how_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n live_v any_o long_a therein_o rom._n 6.2_o if_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_v this_o be_v argument_n
of_o we_o upon_o his_o righteous_a way_n when_o god_n do_v set_v his_o word_n in_o the_o power_n and_o work_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o any_o wicked_a man_n make_v his_o conscience_n to_o hear_v it_o as_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n it_o usual_o work_v one_o of_o these_o two_o effect_n either_o it_o subdue_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o it_o by_o convince_a judge_a and_o manifest_v the_o secret_n of_o his_o heart_n so_o that_o he_o fall_v down_o on_o his_o face_n and_o worship_v god_n 1_o cor._n 14_o 25._o or_o else_o it_o do_v by_o accident_n excite_v and_o enrage_v the_o natural_a love_n which_o be_v in_o every_o man_n to_o his_o lust_n stir_v up_o all_o the_o proud_a art_n and_o reason_n which_o the_o forge_n of_o a_o corrupt_a heart_n can_v shape_v in_o defence_n of_o those_o lust_n against_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o will_v cut_v they_o off_o as_o that_o which_o hinder_v the_o course_n of_o a_o river_n do_v accidental_o enrage_v the_o force_n of_o it_o and_o cause_v it_o to_o swell_v and_o over_o run_v the_o bank_n and_o from_o hence_o arise_v gainsay_v and_o contradiction_n against_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o way_n of_o god_n as_o unequal_a and_o unreasonable_a too_o strict_a too_o severe_a too_o hard_o to_o be_v observe_v ezek._n 18.25_o snuff_v at_o it_o mal._n 1.13_o gather_v odious_a consequence_n from_o it_o rom._n 3.8_o reply_v against_o it_o rom._n 9.19_o 20._o cast_a reproach_n upon_o it_o jer._n â—0_n 8_o 9_o envious_o swell_v at_o it_o act._n 13.45_o there_o be_v few_o sin_n more_o dangerous_a than_o this_o of_o pick_v quarrel_n at_o god_n word_n and_o take_v up_o weapon_n against_o it_o it_o will_v prove_v a_o burdensome_a stone_n to_o those_o that_o burden_n themselves_o with_o it_o zach._n 12.3_o math._n 21.44_o tranquillitate_n therefore_o when_o ever_o our_o crooked_a and_o corrupt_a reason_n do_v offer_v to_o except_v against_o the_o way_n of_o god_n as_o unequal_a we_o must_v present_o conclude_v as_o god_n do_v ezek._n 18_o 25._o that_o the_o inequality_n be_v in_o we_o and_o not_o in_o they_o when_o a_o lame_a man_n stumble_v in_o a_o plain_a path_n the_o fault_n be_v not_o in_o the_o way_n but_o in_o the_o foot_n nor_o be_v the_o potion_n but_o the_o palate_n too_o blame_v when_o a_o feverish_a distemper_n make_v that_o seem_v bitter_a which_o indeed_o be_v sweet_a he_o that_o remove_v in_o a_o boat_n from_o the_o shore_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o sense_n see_v the_o house_n or_o tree_n on_o the_o shore_n to_o totter_v and_o move_v whereas_o the_o motion_n be_v in_o the_o boat_n and_o not_o in_o they_o unclean_a and_o corrupt_a heart_n have_v unclean_a notion_n of_o the_o pure_a thing_n and_o conceive_v of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o themselves_o psal._n 50.21_o 13._o second_o it_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o come_v to_o god_n word_n always_o as_o to_o a_o rule_n by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o measure_v ourselves_o and_o take_v heed_n of_o wrest_v and_o wry_v that_o to_o the_o corrupt_a fancy_n of_o our_o own_o evil_a heart_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v some_o man_n do_v to_o their_o own_o destruction_n resurrect_v 2._o pet._n 3.16_o act._n 13_o 1â—_n every_o wicked_a man_n do_v though_o not_o formal_o and_o explicit_o yet_o real_o and_o in_o truth_n set_v up_o his_o own_o will_n against_o god_n resolve_v to_o do_v what_o please_v himself_o and_o not_o that_o which_o may_v please_v god_n and_o consequent_o follow_v that_o reason_n and_o council_n which_o wait_v upon_o his_o own_o will_n and_o not_o that_o word_n which_o reveal_v go_n yet_o because_o he_o that_o will_v serve_v himself_o will_v fain_o deceive_v himself_o too_o that_o so_o he_o may_v do_v it_o with_o less_o regret_n of_o conscience_n and_o will_v fain_o seem_v god_n servant_n but_o be_v his_o own_o therefore_o corrupt_a reason_n set_v itself_o on_o work_n to_o 3._o excogitate_v such_o distinction_n and_o evasion_n as_o may_v serve_v to_o reconcile_v god_n word_n and_o a_o man_n own_o lust_n together_o lust_n say_v steal_v god_n say_v no_o thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v carnal_a reason_n the_o advocate_n of_o lust_n come_v in_o and_o distinguish_v i_o may_v not_o steal_v from_o a_o neighbour_n but_o i_o may_v weaken_v a_o enemy_n or_o pay_v myself_o the_o stipend_n that_o belong_v to_o my_o service_n if_o other_o do_v not_o and_o under_o this_o evasion_n most_o innocent_a man_n may_v be_v make_v a_o prey_n to_o violent_a soldier_n who_o use_v the_o name_n of_o public_a interest_n to_o palliate_v their_o own_o greediness_n certain_o it_o be_v a_o high_a presumption_n to_o tamper_v with_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o make_v it_o bear_v false_a witness_n in_o favour_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o god_n will_v bring_v it_o to_o a_o trial_n at_o last_n who_o will_n shall_v stand_v his_o or_o we_o last_o 14._o this_o serve_v as_o a_o excellent_a boundary_a both_o to_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o preacher_n and_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o hearer_n in_o the_o dispense_n of_o the_o word_n first_o to_o we_o in_o our_o ministry_n that_o we_o deliver_v nothing_o unto_o the_o people_n but_o the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n peculat_v without_o any_o commixture_n or_o contemperation_n of_o our_o own_o mixture_n be_v useful_a only_o for_o these_o two_o purpose_n either_o to_o slaken_n and_o abate_v something_o that_o be_v excessive_a or_o to_o supply_v something_o that_o be_v deficient_a and_o to_o collect_v a_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n out_o of_o many_o thing_n each_o one_o of_o which_o alone_o will_v have_v be_v ineffectual_a and_o so_o all_o heterogeneous_a mixture_n do_v plain_o intimate_v either_o a_o viciousness_n to_o be_v correct_v or_o a_o weakness_n to_o be_v supply_v in_o every_o one_o of_o the_o simple_n which_o be_v by_o humane_a wisdom_n temper_v together_o in_o order_n unto_o some_o effect_n to_o be_v wrought_v by_o they_o now_o it_o be_v great_a wickedness_n to_o charge_v any_o one_o of_o these_o upon_o the_o pure_a and_o perfect_a word_n of_o god_n and_o by_o consequence_n to_o use_v deceit_n and_o insincerity_n by_o adulterate_v of_o it_o either_o by_o such_o gloss_n as_o diminish_v and_o take_v away_o from_o the_o force_n of_o it_o as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v in_o their_o carnal_a interpretation_n consute_v by_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 5.21_o 27_o 38_o 43._o or_o by_o such_o superinducement_n of_o humane_a tradition_n as_o argue_v any_o defect_n 2._o as_o they_o also_o do_v use_v matth._n 15.2_o 9_o humane_a art_n and_o learning_n be_v of_o excellent_a use_n as_o instrument_n in_o the_o manage_n and_o search_v and_o as_o mean_n and_o witness_n in_o the_o explication_n of_o holy_a writ_n vindicetur_fw-la when_o pious_o and_o prudent_o direct_v unto_o those_o use_n but_o to_o stamp_v any_o thing_n of_o but_o a_o humane_a original_a with_o a_o divine_a character_n and_o obtrude_v it_o upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n as_o the_o papist_n do_v their_o unwritten_a tradition_n to_o bind_v unto_o obedience_n velcontra_fw-la to_o take_v any_o dead_a child_n of_o we_o as_o the_o harlot_n do_v 1_o king_n 3.20_o and_o lay_v it_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o father_n it_o upon_o god_n to_o build_v any_o structure_n of_o we_o in_o the_o road_n to_o heaven_n and_o stop_v up_o the_o way_n be_v one_o of_o the_o high_a and_o most_o dare_a presumption_n that_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n can_v aspire_v unto_o to_o erect_v a_o throne_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o fellow_n creature_n and_o to_o counterfeit_v the_o great_a seal_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o countenance_v of_o his_o own_o forgery_n be_v a_o sin_n most_o severe_o provide_v against_o by_o god_n with_o special_a prohibition_n and_o threaten_n deut._n 12.32_o deut._n 18.20_o jer._n 26.2_o prov._n 30.6_o this_o therefore_o must_v be_v the_o great_a care_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gosple_n to_o show_v their_o fidelity_n in_o deliver_v only_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n unto_o his_o people_n act_v 20.27_o to_o be_v as_o the_o two_o golden_a pipe_n which_o receive_v oil_n from_o the_o olive_n branch_n and_o then_o empty_v it_o into_o the_o gold_n zach._n 4_o 12._o first_o to_o receive_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o to_o deliver_v to_o the_o people_n ezek._n 2.7_o isaiah_n 21.10_o ezek._n 3.4_o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o 1_o pet._n 4.11_o second_o the_o people_n be_v hereby_o teach_v first_o to_o examine_v the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n by_o the_o rule_n and_o standard_n of_o the_o word_n and_o to_o measure_v they_o there_o that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o be_v seduce_v by_o the_o craftiness_n of_o deceiver_n and_o may_v be_v the_o more_o confirm_v and_o comfort_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o sincere_a teacher_n for_o though_o the_o judgement_n of_o interpretation_n
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but_o one_o be_v the_o leader_n matth._n 15.14_o matth._n 23.15_o second_o have_v prove_v all_o thing_n to_o hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v good_a with_o all_o readiness_n to_o receive_v the_o righteous_a way_n of_o god_n and_o submit_v unto_o they_o how_o mean_a soever_o the_o instrument_n be_v in_o our_o eye_n how_o contrary_a soever_o his_o message_n be_v to_o our_o will_n and_o lust_n when_o god_n do_v manifest_v his_o spirit_n and_o word_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o minister_n we_o be_v not_o to_o consider_v the_o vessel_n but_o the_o treasure_n and_o to_o receive_v it_o as_o from_o christ_n who_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o ordinance_n speak_v from_o heaven_n unto_o the_o church_n 1_o thess._n 2.13_o â—_o cor._n 5.20_o heb._n 12.25_o matth._n 28.20_o four_o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o just_a wâ—ll_n walk_v in_o they_o 15._o we_o may_v observe_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o obedience_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o ministry_n that_o the_o saint_n may_v be_v perfect_v that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v edify_v that_o man_n may_v grow_v up_o into_o christ_n in_o all_o thing_n eph._n 4.11.15_o that_o their_o eye_n may_v be_v open_v and_o they_o turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n act._n 26.16_o 17_o 18._o the_o prophet_n conclude_v that_o he_o have_v labour_v in_o vain_a if_o israel_n be_v not_o gather_v isaiah_n 49.4_o 5._o without_o this_o the_o law_n be_v vain_a the_o pen_n of_o the_o scribe_n in_o vain_a jer._n 8.8_o better_o not_o know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n then_o have_v know_v it_o to_o turn_v from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n which_o be_v deliver_v unto_o we_o 2._o pet._n 2.21_o we_o shall_v esteem_v it_o a_o great_a misery_n to_o be_v without_o preach_v without_o ordinance_n and_o so_o indeed_o it_o be_v of_o all_o famine_n that_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o most_o dreadful_a better_o be_v with_o god_n presence_n in_o a_o wilderness_n then_o in_o canaan_n without_o he_o exod._n 33.15_o better_a bread_n of_o affliction_n and_o water_n of_o affliction_n than_o a_o famine_n of_o hear_v the_o word_n to_o have_v our_o teacher_n remove_v amos_n 8.11_o isaiah_n 30.20_o this_o be_v mischief_n upon_o mischief_n when_o the_o law_n perish_v from_o the_o priest_n 4._o and_o there_o be_v no_o vision_n ezek._n 7.26_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v much_o better_o be_v in_o this_o case_n without_o a_o teach_v priest_n and_o without_o the_o law_n then_o to_o enjoy_v they_o and_o not_o to_o walk_v answerable_o unto_o they_o where_o the_o word_n be_v not_o a_o savour_n of_o life_n it_o be_v a_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n exceed_o multiply_v the_o damnation_n of_o those_o that_o do_v despise_v it_o 2_o cor._n 2.15_o matt._n 11.22_o 24._o first_o it_o do_v ripen_v those_o sin_n that_o it_o find_v make_v they_o much_o more_o sinful_a then_o in_o other_o man_n ibid._n because_o commit_v against_o great_a light_n and_o more_o mercy_n one_o and_o the_o same_o sin_n in_o a_o heathen_a be_v not_o so_o heinous_a and_o hateful_a as_o in_o a_o christian._n those_o tree_n on_o which_o the_o sun_n constant_o shine_v have_v their_o fruit_n grow_v ripe_a and_o great_a than_o those_o which_o grow_v in_o a_o shady_a and_o cold_a place_n the_o rain_n will_v hasten_v the_o growth_n as_o well_o of_o weed_n as_o of_o corn_n and_o make_v they_o rank_a than_o in_o a_o dry_a and_o barren_a ground_n joh._n 9.41_o joh._n 15.22.24_o second_o it_o do_v superadde_v many_o more_o and_o great_a for_o the_o great_a sin_n of_o all_o be_v those_o which_o be_v commit_v against_o light_n and_o grace_n sin_n against_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n great_a than_o those_o which_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o glimmering_n of_o nature_n ezek._n 2.5.3.6_o 7._o and_o sin_n against_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n great_a than_o those_o against_o the_o law_n heb._n 2.2.10.28_o 29._o such_o be_v unbelief_n impenitency_n apostasy_n despise_v of_o salvation_n prefer_v death_n and_o sin_n before_o christ_n and_o mercy_n judge_v ourselves_o unworthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n etc._n etc._n three_o it_o do_v by_o these_o mean_n both_o hasten_v and_o multiply_v judgement_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o church_n be_v much_o soon_o ripe_a for_o the_o fickle_a than_o the_o sin_n of_o amorites_n they_o be_v near_o unto_o curse_v heb._n 6.8_o summer_n fruit_n soon_o shake_v off_o than_o other_o amos._n 8.1_o jer._n 1.11_o 12._o christ_n come_v quick_o to_o remove_v his_o candlestick_n from_o the_o abuser_n of_o it_o rev._n 2.5_o the_o word_n be_v a_o rich_a mercy_n in_o itself_o but_o nothing_o make_v it_o effectual_o and_o in_o the_o event_n a_o mercy_n unto_o we_o but_o our_o walk_n in_o it_o 16._o 2._o we_o learn_v from_o hence_o that_o we_o never_o make_v the_o scripture_n our_o rule_n to_o live_v and_o walk_v according_a unto_o they_o till_o we_o be_v first_o justify_v and_o make_v righteous_a our_o obedience_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o scripture_n proceed_v from_o those_o suitable_a impression_n of_o holiness_n wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n which_o be_v call_v the_o write_n of_o the_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n jer._n 31.33_o 2_o cor._n 3.3_o or_o the_o cast_n of_o the_o soul_n into_o the_o mould_n of_o the_o word_n as_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o import_v rom._n 6.7_o we_o be_v never_o fit_a to_o receive_v god_n truth_n in_o the_o love_n and_o obedience_n of_o it_o till_o we_o repent_v and_o be_v renew_v if_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n will_v give_v repentance_n for_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o truth_n 2_o tim._n 25._o the_o wise_a in_o heart_n that_o be_v those_o that_o be_v true_o godly_a for_o none_o but_o such_o be_v the_o scripture_n wise_a man_n these_o will_v receive_v commandment_n but_o a_o prate_a fool_n will_v fall_v prov._n 10.8_o where_o by_o prate_v i_o understand_v cavil_v contradict_v take_v exception_n make_v objection_n against_o the_o commandment_n and_o so_o fall_v and_o stumble_v at_o it_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n jam._n 1.19_o 20_o 21._o let_v every_o man_n be_v swift_a to_o hear_v that_o be_v ready_a to_o learn_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o to_o receive_v the_o commandment_n but_o slow_a to_o speak_v slow_a to_o wrath_n that_o be_v careful_a that_o he_o suffer_v no_o pride_n and_o passion_n to_o rise_v up_o and_o speak_v against_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v teach_v according_a as_o job_n say_v teach_v i_o and_o i_o will_v hold_v my_o peace_n job_n 6.24_o for_o the_o only_a reason_n why_o man_n fret_v and_o swell_v and_o speak_v against_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v this_o because_o they_o will_v not_o work_v righteousness_n the_o wrath_n of_o man_n work_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n therefore_o man_n be_v contentious_a because_o they_o love_v not_o to_o obey_v the_o truth_n rom._n 2.8_o disobedience_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o gainsay_v rom._n 10.21_o when_o we_o once_o resolve_v to_o lay_v apart_o all_o filthiness_n than_o we_o will_v receive_v the_o word_n with_o meekness_n and_o not_o before_o none_o hear_v god_n word_n but_o they_o who_o be_v of_o god_n joh._n 8.47_o none_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n joh._n 10.4_o 5._o christ_n preach_v be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v only_o to_o they_o that_o be_v call_v to_z other_o a_o stumble_a block_n and_o foolishness_n 1_o cor._n 1.24_o we_o speak_v wisdom_n say_v the_o apostle_n but_o it_o be_v among_o they_o that_o be_v perfect_a 1_o cor._n 2.6_o he_o that_o be_v