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etc._n etc._n say_v the_o sluggard_n but_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v come_v to_o beggary_n prov._n 26.21_o idleness_n will_v clothe_v a_o man_n with_o rag_n rag_n will_v be_v their_o raiment_n prov._n 19.15_o he_o do_v not_o only_o mean_v that_o a_o idle_a person_n shall_v want_v outward_a mean_n but_o be_v he_o of_o better_a mean_n yet_o he_o shall_v find_v his_o body_n shall_v be_v so_o distemper_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o stomach_n to_o his_o meat_n so_o that_o a_o idle_a person_n shall_v either_o want_v meat_n or_o a_o stomach_n to_o eat_v it_o when_o as_o a_o diligent_a shall_v have_v both_o but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o for_o it_o may_v be_v extend_v to_o the_o soul_n by_o rise_v late_o and_o be_v drowsy_a he_o be_v so_o distemper_a that_o he_o either_o omit_v good_a duty_n or_o else_o he_o find_v no_o favour_n nor_o life_n nor_o strength_n in_o they_o in_o god_n ordinance_n we_o complain_v of_o sluggishness_n but_o be_v not_o the_o fault_n in_o ourselves_o better_o fare_v a_o sluggish_a soul_n with_o a_o handful_n with_o ease_n etc._n etc._n so_o a_o sluggish_a man_n roa_v not_o that_o which_o he_o catch_v in_o hunt_v it_o have_v no_o warmth_n no_o spirit_n in_o it_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o burn_a sacrifice_n therefore_o must_v not_o be_v cold_a and_o to_o this_o end_n he_o exhort_v we_o not_o to_o be_v sluggish_a in_o business_n eccl._n 9.7_o whatsoever_o thou_o do_v do_v it_o with_o all_o thy_o might_n therefore_o when_o we_o have_v any_o work_n to_o do_v that_o require_v diligence_n yea_o though_o it_o be_v to_o slaughter_v the_o enemy_n as_o he_o understand_v it_o jer._n 48.10_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n deceitful_o that_o keep_v back_o his_o sword_n from_o blood_n 2_o it_o be_v a_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n when_o a_o man_n be_v carry_v to_o sleep_v above_o due_a measure_n prov._n 5.9_o 10_o 11._o poverty_n come_v on_o such_o a_o one_o sudden_o and_o strong_o most_o man_n nature_n require_v seven_o hour_n sleep_v some_o eight_o and_o that_o be_v the_o most_o and_o if_o we_o observe_v it_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o same_o distemper_n arise_v from_o too_o much_o sleep_n that_o arise_v from_o want_n of_o sleep_n it_o make_v the_o body_n drowsy_a and_o the_o brain_n dull_a and_o make_v a_o man_n unfit_a for_o any_o thing_n 3_o this_o love_n of_o sleep_n and_o rest_n be_v a_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n when_o we_o use_v it_o not_o to_o a_o right_a end_n now_o the_o end_n of_o all_o sleep_n and_o rest_v be_v to_o refresh_v the_o spirit_n and_o strengthen_v the_o body_n and_o help_v digestion_n like_o the_o unbending_a of_o a_o bow_n to_o make_v it_o strong_a if_o a_o bow_n stand_v always_o bend_v it_o weaken_v it_o therefore_o so_o much_o sleep_n as_o may_v help_v digestion_n and_o comfort_n and_o refresh_v a_o man_n body_n and_o spirit_n god_n allow_v god_n know_v all_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n be_v little_a enough_o to_o uphold_v we_o against_o vexation_n and_o 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by_o it_o but_z roll_z himself_o from_o one_o side_n to_o another_o after_o he_o be_v satisfy_v with_o sleep_n but_o can_v get_v up_o and_o then_o when_o he_o be_v up_o he_o do_v nothing_o but_o roll_v himself_o from_o one_o thing_n to_o another_o he_o have_v no_o settle_a business_n to_o employ_v himself_o about_o but_o take_v care_n what_o to_o do_v he_o go_v from_o one_o company_n to_o another_o from_o one_o game_n to_o another_o till_o he_o shut_v out_o the_o day_n and_o then_o he_o return_v to_o his_o rest_n and_o ease_n and_o sleep_v again_o as_o it_o be_v with_o
that_o the_o word_n fall_v into_o their_o heart_n like_o good_a seed_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o any_o man_n consent_v not_o to_o wholesome_a word_n but_o make_v question_n and_o contention_n about_o they_o he_o know_v nothing_o 1_o tim_n 6.3_o 4_o 5._o because_o he_o have_v a_o heart_n unprepared_a to_o receive_v it_o therefore_o contra_fw-la he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v it_o know_v it_o such_o a_o one_o know_v all_o thing_n 3_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o humility_n and_o meekness_n of_o spirit_n whereby_o they_o think_v they_o know_v nothing_o and_o more_o foolish_a than_o any_o prov._n 30.2_o 3._o agur_n say_v i_o be_o more_o brutish_a than_o any_o man_n and_o have_v not_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n yet_o as_o foolish_a as_o he_o be_v and_o debase_v himself_o before_o his_o scholar_n yet_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o fetch_v their_o knowledge_n from_o the_o high_a one_o therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n see_v such_o a_o deep_a self-denial_n in_o he_o he_o 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our_o necessity_n to_o have_v such_o a_o saviour_n heb._n 7.26_o 27._o if_o he_o have_v offer_v sacrifice_n for_o himself_o he_o have_v need_v a_o saviour_n to_o have_v redeem_v he_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v without_o sin_n he_o have_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o death_n obj._n how_o can_v he_o be_v clean_a that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n job_n 25.4_o ans_fw-fr he_o be_v not_o bear_v by_o carnal_a generation_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n use_v 1_o to_o show_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o adam_n the_o first_o adam_n be_v a_o sinner_n and_o propagate_v sin_n the_o second_o adam_n be_v without_o sin_n and_o propagate_v righteousness_n rom._n 5.19_o we_o must_v not_o rest_v in_o a_o carnal_a generation_n for_o our_o natural_a birth_n be_v pollute_v until_o we_o be_v bear_v of_o he_o in_o who_o be_v no_o sin_n we_o can_v be_v bless_v 2._o it_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o consolation_n to_o such_o as_o feel_v themselves_o burden_a and_o press_v down_o with_o sin_n though_o we_o be_v sinful_a and_o lade_v and_o compass_v about_o with_o it_o yet_o in_o christ_n be_v no_o sin_n or_o spot_n in_o nature_n heart_n or_o life_n he_o come_v to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o pay_v all_o to_o god_n to_o the_o utmost_a farthing_n righteous_a be_v christ_n both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n what_o be_v want_v in_o we_o be_v supply_v in_o he_o 3._o hence_o we_o must_v learn_v all_o not_o to_o judge_v ourselves_o more_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a than_o other_o because_o we_o be_v evil_a entreat_v in_o the_o world_n and_o afflict_v of_o god_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o christ_n it_o be_v our_o happiness_n to_o do_v well_o though_o we_o suffer_v evil_a 1_o pet._n 2.21_o 22._o doct._n the_o spotless_a innocency_n of_o christ_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o effectual_a motive_n to_o every_o hopeful_a christian_a to_o purge_v himself_o as_o christ_n be_v pure_a 1_o pet._n 1.16_o mat._n 5._o ult_n reas_n 1._o from_o the_o end_n of_o god_n predestinate_v we_o rom._n 8.28_o 29._o and_o god_n work_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n ephes_n 1.11_o 2_o from_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n spotless_a life_n and_o death_n leave_v we_o a_o example_n to_o follow_v his_o step_n 1_o pet._n 2.21_o 22._o to_o justify_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o to_o purge_v we_o from_o the_o blot_n and_o stain_v of_o sin_n if_o we_o sin_v we_o sin_n against_o god_n predestination_n and_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n come_v 3_o from_o the_o near_a fellowship_n between_o christ_n and_o we_o he_o be_v our_o head_n and_o husband_n we_o must_v labour_v therefore_o to_o be_v suitable_a and_o conformable_a unto_o he_o eph._n 5.26_o 4._o christ_n take_v pain_n to_o cleanse_v and_o heal_v we_o that_o so_o he_o may_v present_v we_o without_o blemish_n to_o god_n this_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o all_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o of_o christ_n shed_n his_o blood_n use_v 1_o to_o reprove_v such_o as_o take_v pleasure_n in_o sin_n and_o be_v reprove_v justify_v themselves_o in_o say_v all_o be_v sinner_n we_o must_v purge_v ourselves_o as_o christ_n be_v pure_a in_o who_o be_v no_o sin_n 2._o to_o stir_v up_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o conform_v themselves_o to_o christ_n in_o life_n and_o death_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o let_v we_o not_o sin_n against_o god_n predestination_n and_o christ_n blood_n let_v we_o not_o be_v a_o dishonour_n and_o grief_n to_o our_o head_n and_o take_v god_n ordinance_n in_o vain_a how_o shall_v we_o do_v this_o 1._o believe_v steadfast_o in_o the_o lord_n christ_n for_o justification_n and_o get_v his_o blood_n sprinkle_v upon_o we_o to_o cleanse_v we_o for_o sanctification_n 1._o set_a the_o pattern_n of_o christ_n before_o thou_o and_o wise_o behold_v it_o and_o view_v it_o this_o will_v be_v effectual_a to_o mould_n and_o fashion_v thou_o according_a thereunto_o 1_o joh._n 1.16_o there_o be_v a_o supernatural_a power_n in_o christ_n look_v upon_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n to_o transfigure_v we_o into_o his_o likeness_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o there_o be_v a_o power_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o christ_n to_o convey_v his_o spirit_n to_o transform_v we_o 2._o deal_v effectual_o with_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o grace_n that_o thy_o soul_n may_v abhor_v and_o disallow_v and_o condemn_v all_o sin_n in_o thou_o rom._n 7.12_o 13._o let_v thy_o judgement_n disallow_v it_o and_o thy_o will_n abhor_v and_o hate_v it_o and_o then_o it_o be_v not_o we_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o god_n look_v at_o sin_n as_o thy_o enemy_n and_o pity_v thou_o 1_o john_n 3.6_o whoso_o abide_v in_o he_o sin_v not_o the_o four_o reason_n why_o every_o hopeful_a christian_n purify_v himself_o be_v take_v from_o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o every_o hopeful_a christian_n that_o he_o abide_v in_o christ_n amplify_v by_o the_o continuance_n doct._n every_o hopeful_a christian_n that_o have_v constant_a fellowship_n with_o christ_n do_v constant_o avoid_v sin_n to_o abide_v in_o christ_n impli_v communion_n with_o christ_n continuance_n in_o it_o first_o we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o christ_n by_o the_o free_a donation_n of_o god_n we_o be_v by_o god_n counsel_n and_o purpose_n by_o imputation_n member_n of_o christ_n our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o joh._n 16.16_o second_o by_o a_o communication_n of_o his_o spirit_n cause_v we_o to_o receive_v he_o and_o cleave_v unto_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o love_n 1_o cor._n 6.17_o 2._o and_o thus_o this_o communion_n with_o christ_n be_v indissolvable_a and_o everlasting_a joh._n 8.31_o 32._o such_o as_o continue_v not_o have_v never_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n as_o his_o disciple_n jer._n 31.40_o such_o do_v not_o sin_n psal_n 119.2_o psal_n 1.1_o 2_o 3._o mat._n 12.35_o isa_n 61.3_o whoso_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o 1._o he_o never_o sin_n to_o death_n 1_o joh._n 5.18_o he_o commit_v not_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o he_o live_v not_o in_o sin_n he_o make_v not_o that_o his_o course_n and_o employment_n he_o may_v slip_v and_o go_v astray_o but_o he_o turn_v into_o the_o way_n again_o rom._n 6.2_o live_v in_o sin_n be_v make_v all_o one_o with_o continue_v in_o sin_n 3._o because_o his_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n allow_v not_o sin_n but_o abhor_v it_o it_o be_v not_o his_o sin_n but_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o rebellious_a and_o carnal_a part_n rom._n 7.14_o 15._o he_o judge_v and_o condemn_v himself_o and_o grieve_v for_o and_o hate_v what_o he_o do_v and_o therefore_o be_v say_v not_o to_o sin_v 1._o in_o a_o regenerate_a christian_n there_o be_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n his_o will_n and_o conscience_n be_v more_o sanctify_a then_o corrupt_a in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n the_o will_n be_v the_o weak_a but_o in_o regeneration_n god_n have_v make_v it_o the_o firm_a and_o best_a god_n have_v provide_v that_o the_o hedge_n shall_v be_v strong_a where_o it_o be_v break_v 2_o the_o will_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o most_o predominant_a faculty_n do_v lead_v and_o rule_v the_o whole_a man_n a_o clear_a fountain_n will_v purge_v itself_o to_o a_o clean_a stream_n so_o will_v the_o will_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o our_o action_n 3._o if_o these_o faculty_n be_v for_o god_n god_n accept_v the_o whole_a man_n according_a to_o these_o if_o there_o be_v a_o league_n between_o two_o king_n though_o there_o be_v offence_n commit_v by_o some_o subject_n yet_o if_o the_o ruler_n do_v punish_v such_o the_o league_n be_v not_o break_v so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o godly_a 1._o the_o godly_a resolve_n against_o all_o sin_n 2._o they_o labour_v to_o mortify_v all_o sin_n and_o quicken_v all_o grace_n in_o they_o and_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n to_o that_o purpose_n in_o the_o commission_n they_o be_v unwilling_a and_o after_o the_o commission_n they_o be_v grieve_v and_o ashamed_a and_o take_v a_o holy_a revenge_n on_o themselves_o 2_o cor._n 7.10_o 11._o thus_o they_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v clean_o from_o the_o sin_n commit_v denomination_n be_v take_v from_o the_o best_a and_o great_a part_n obj._n who_o do_v god_n bitter_o and_o sharp_o reprove_v his_o people_n for_o sin_n ans_fw-fr god_n do_v this_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o better_a sight_n of_o sin_n and_o judgement_n and_o sense_n of_o it_o in_o their_o heart_n to_o shake_v we_o out_o of_o a_o lethargy_n and_o benumbedness_n but_o when_o he_o have_v awake_v we_o and_o cause_v we_o to_o judge_v and_o loathe_v ourselves_o for_o our_o sin_n god_n look_v at_o we_o as_o righteous_a thus_o the_o disease_n and_o distemper_n of_o judgement_n and_o heart_n be_v pity_v and_o heal_v as_o rhe_n stone_n in_o
discern_v but_o also_o he_o will_v have_v heresy_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v â—eâ—â—ed_v in_o judgement_n as_o well_o as_o in_o affection_n 2._o that_o so_o 〈…〉_o make_v manifest_a as_o by_o the_o wind_n you_o may_v â—ee_n the_o difference_n between_o 〈◊〉_d and_o chaff_n 2._o from_o the_o envious_a man_n who_o sow_v tare_n while_o the_o husbandman_n that_o sow_v good_a seed_n in_o the_o field_n sleep_v matth._n 13.24_o 25._o 3._o from_o the_o ignorance_n and_o darkness_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o professor_n rev._n 9.2_o those_o locust_n be_v false_a teacher_n which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n use_v 1_o if_o in_o st._n john_n time_n there_o be_v so_o many_o mist_n 〈…〉_o reprove_v such_o man_n as_o when_o they_o see_v such_o variety_n of_o opinion_n in_o religion_n do_v sâ—t_v down_o till_o all_o man_n be_v agree_v but_o doâ—â—_n st._n john_n make_v this_o 〈…〉_o prophet_n be_v go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n therefore_o sit_v down_o 〈…〉_o true_a teacher_n no_o but_o rather_o make_v this_o use_n of_o iâ—_n to_o 〈…〉_o of_o their_o minister_n because_o many_o false_a prophet_n be_v go_v out_o 〈…〉_o 2_o this_o may_v teach_v we_o not_o to_o wonder_v although_o many_o also_o prophet_n be_v go_v out_o in_o these_o day_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d they_o dare_v look_v such_o glorious_a sight_n in_o the_o face_n as_o be_v st._n jâ—â—â—_n and_o paul_n 〈…〉_o day_n there_o be_v not_o such_o power_n of_o godliness_n in_o the_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d profeâ—â—_n but_o christian_n now_o be_v give_v to_o much_o worldliness_n and_o many_o rest_n in_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o wonder_v not_o though_o the_o â—â—ce_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v 〈…〉_o with_o heresy_n 3._o this_o shall_v teach_v of_o 〈◊〉_d to_o take_v heed_n of_o open_v a_o door_n to_o 〈◊〉_d prophet_n take_v heed_n of_o ignorance_n in_o your_o judgement_n of_o ambition_n and_o sensuality_n this_o be_v the_o smoke_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n 4._o try_v the_o spirit_n of_o false_a prophet_n in_o these_o day_n and_o take_v not_o up_o every_o instruction_n at_o the_o first_o blush_n but_o try_v they_o there_o be_v sundry_a spirit_n oâ—_n false_a prophet_n you_o shall_v find_v in_o popery_n a_o spirit_n of_o presumption_n doubt_n despair_n hypocrisy_n not_o one_o point_n in_o popery_n but_o be_v carry_v 〈◊〉_d some_o of_o those_o wing_n 1._o they_o teach_v a_o man_n can_v be_v assure_v of_o salvation_n this_o be_v doubt_v yet_o a_o man_n may_v merit_v salvation_n this_o be_v presumption_n they_o worship_v stock_n and_o stone_n 2._o the_o spâ—â—â—ts_n of_o arminian_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o bitterness_n 〈…〉_o the_o brethren_n a_o spirit_n of_o emulation_n of_o disloyalty_n to_o â—â—â—ir_a prince_n of_o liberty_n and_o security_n 3._o among_o the_o 〈…〉_o shall_v find_v a_o spirit_n of_o unconformity_n and_o whoredom_n 4._o there_o be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o 〈…〉_o which_o do_v and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 8.2_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d doctrine_n of_o free_a grace_n be_v maintain_v to_o free_a a_o man_n from_o prayer_n preach_v and_o anâ—_n christian_n duty_n that_o god_n â—ath_v ordain_v to_o maintain_v grace_n 〈…〉_o not_o david_n pray_v god_n 〈◊〉_d create_v in_o he_o a_o 〈…〉_o and_o to_o renew_v a_o riâ—â—â—â—irit_n within_o 〈…〉_o therefore_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o 〈…〉_o of_o god_n qâ—uickened_v in_o he_o this_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o 〈…〉_o secret_o withdraw_v a_o man_n from_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n last_o there_o be_v a_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d â—omâ—_n on_o protâ—â—â—nt_n which_o fashion_n their_o religion_n according_a to_o the_o 〈…〉_o their_o profit_n and_o case_n they_o follow_v â—_o course_n of_o the_o court_n and_o 〈…〉_o 1_o john_n 4._o â—_o hereby_o know_v you_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d spirit_n that_o confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v â—â—_o god_n it_o be_v not_o right_o translate_v come_v 〈…〉_o that_o christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o balaam_n and_o the_o nâ—â—laitans_n hymeneus_n and_o philetus_n but_o it_o shall_v 〈…〉_o translate_o thus_o christ_n that_o have_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n christ_n veil_v over_o with_o â—â—mane_a 〈◊〉_d doct._n that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v well_o 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n of_o their_o minister_n by_o the_o confession_n which_o their_o spirit_n make_v of_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n what_o be_v it_o to_o confess_v there_o be_v a_o threefold_a confession_n in_o scripture_n 1._o to_o acknowledge_v the_o truth_n doctrine_n and_o worship_n of_o christ_n even_o before_o ruler_n matth._n 22.25_o to_o confess_v be_v to_o profess_v to_o bear_v witness_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n 2._o 〈…〉_o of_o a_o man_n ministry_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o john_n john_n 1.20_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o confusion_n of_o a_o man_n work_n tit._n 1.16_o that_o be_v by_o our_o life_n or_o 〈…〉_o be_v saviour_n matth._n 1.21_o the_o anoint_a of_o the_o lord_n 〈…〉_o prophet_n 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〈…〉_o complain_v of_o the_o galatian_n that_o they_o make_v a_o fair_a show_n 〈◊〉_d fleshâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—at_n make_v a_o fair_a show_n iâ—_n the_o flesh_n when_o they_o come_v to_o 〈…〉_o out_o their_o spirit_n will_v not_o bear_v it_o a_o christian_a shall_v saâ—_n of_o those_o outward_a 〈…〉_o daâ—â—d_v of_o saul_n armour_n if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o christ_n he_o must_v 〈…〉_o wisdom_n life_n and_o carnal_a excellency_n god_n â—â—ts_v hoâ—â—â—r_n upon_o many_o christian_n and_o give_v they_o carnal_a excellency_n but_o they_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o they_o do_v not_o darken_v the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d by_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d trial_n â—â—ur_n estate_n 〈◊〉_d whether_o the_o bent_n of_o our_o carriage_n do_v hold_v forth_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o 〈…〉_o infirmity_n god_n be_v not_o
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〈◊〉_d be_v elsewhere_o so_o translate_v mat._n 25._o ult_n the_o torment_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o torment_n as_o hell_n be_v not_o for_o measure_n but_o for_o kind_n for_o the_o handle_n of_o this_o we_o may_v see_v what_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o this_o torment_n in_o the_o several_a description_n and_o metaphor_n first_o this_o torment_n be_v sometime_o call_v prick_v of_o conscience_n act_v 2.37_o they_o be_v prick_v at_o their_o heart_n with_o fear_n and_o shame_n for_o sin_n though_o but_o a_o little_a before_o they_o scoff_v at_o the_o apostle_n v._o 13._o yet_o now_o they_o be_v strike_v with_o such_o torment_n as_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v second_o it_o be_v call_v a_o wound_n of_o the_o spirit_n prov._n 18.14_o which_o wound_v be_v a_o large_a gash_n than_o prick_v and_o so_o imply_v more_o anguish_n fear_n and_o shame_n three_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o sting_n of_o a_o scorpion_n rev._n 9.5_o the_o jesuit_n do_v so_o sting_v 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go_v mourning_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n for_o this_o the_o soul_n be_v trouble_v psal_n 77._o and_o sore_o vex_v psal_n 6.3_o why_o do_v a_o soul_n lie_v in_o fear_n lie_v in_o torment_n reas_n 1._o consider_v this_o fear_n in_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o this_o fear_n sometime_o bring_v man_n into_o tremble_v of_o body_n so_o that_o all_o the_o spirit_n fly_v inward_a 2._o if_o it_o continue_v it_o lead_v oft_o time_n to_o inward_a consumption_n of_o body_n or_o burn_a ague_n hab._n 3.16_o psal_n 30.4_o 5._o 3._o sometime_o it_o cause_v terrible_a dream_n which_o do_v amaze_v and_o affright_v we_o job_n 13.14_o 4._o it_o cause_v weariness_n of_o life_n so_o that_o a_o soul_n long_o exercise_v with_o this_o kind_n of_o fear_n cry_v out_o in_o bitterness_n and_o hearty_o wish_v for_o death_n job_n 7.15_o my_o soul_n choose_v strangle_v rather_o then_o life_n if_o he_o may_v have_v his_o choice_n he_o will_v rather_o choose_v strangle_v then_o life_n there_o be_v worse_a effect_n than_o those_o proceed_n from_o this_o fear_n when_o satan_n set_v on_o withal_o against_o we_o 1._o sometime_o satan_n so_o follow_v we_o with_o fear_n and_o horror_n that_o though_o a_o man_n be_v oâ—_n a_o large_a measure_n of_o patience_n yet_o he_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v no_o long_o but_o break_v out_o in_o impatience_n curse_v be_v the_o day_n that_o ever_o i_o be_v bear_v job_n 3.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o this_o be_v a_o sinful_a effect_n 2._o it_o breed_v in_o some_o a_o fly_a from_o the_o presence_n of_o 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o dare_v not_o read_v or_o pray_v they_o be_v afraid_a the_o earth_n shall_v swallow_v 〈◊〉_d up_o and_o god_n sudden_o consume_v they_o so_o cain_n when_o he_o be_v pursue_v witâ—â—orror_n of_o conscience_n he_o flee_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n from_o adam_n family_n from_o the_o church_n 3._o this_o fear_n sometime_o bring_v destruction_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v so_o weary_v with_o sense_n of_o horror_n with_o care_n and_o watch_n that_o the_o brain_n grow_v frenzy_n so_o that_o you_o can_v be_v able_a to_o do_v they_o no_o good_a till_o god_n put_v in_o his_o help_n psal_n 88.15_o 16._o this_o be_v hemans_n case_n through_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n he_o be_v distract_v yet_o when_o god_n heal_v his_o spirit_n he_o grow_v one_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n upon_o the_o earth_n except_o solomon_n 4._o sometime_o upon_o this_o fear_n follow_v despair_n the_o soul_n be_v persuade_v it_o shall_v never_o see_v the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n again_o but_o that_o its_o utter_o cast_v off_o psal_n 3.6_o 7._o psal_n 77._o but_o this_o be_v but_o for_o a_o time_n but_o sometime_o this_o despair_n be_v final_a as_o judas_n his_o be_v 5._o from_o hence_o follow_v sometime_o self-murder_n as_o in_o judas_n mat._n 27._o reas_n 2._o from_o the_o property_n of_o this_o fear_n its_o incomprehensible_a when_o job_n will_v express_v it_o he_o can_v not_o tell_v how_o to_o set_v it_o forth_o but_o o_o that_o my_o affliction_n be_v lay_v 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that_o thou_o desire_v in_o comparison_n of_o he_o and_o for_o the_o saint_n they_o be_v the_o â—ly_o man_n of_o thy_o delight_n if_o thou_o be_v afraid_a thou_o be_v much_o too_o blame_v if_o thou_o discerne_v â—ods_n love_n in_o thy_o heart_n bid_v farewell_n to_o groundless_a fear_n object_n but_o will_v a_o love_a heart_n say_v have_v not_o i_o just_a cause_n to_o fear_v do_v you_o not_o see_v how_o loose_o i_o walk_v how_o often_o i_o trip_v and_o fall_v in_o my_o christian_a course_n answ_n there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o fear_n wherefore_o shall_v i_o fear_v in_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a when_o the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o heel_n compass_v i_o about_o these_o be_v cause_n to_o make_v i_o love_v love_n god_n the_o more_o that_o pardon_v these_o fall_n and_o to_o hate_v sin_n the_o more_o but_o they_o ought_v to_o weaken_v thy_o confidence_n for_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n in_o love_n 1_o john_n 4.19_o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o first_o love_v we_o these_o word_n depend_v on_o 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of_o love_n it_o make_v we_o look_v at_o god_n as_o good_a and_o merciful_a to_o we_o and_o therefore_o love_n cast_v out_o all_o fear_n of_o evil_a from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o this_o 19_o verse_n observe_v two_o part_n 1_o the_o freedom_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o he_o love_v we_o not_o because_o we_o love_v he_o but_o he_o first_o love_v we_o 2_o the_o root_n and_o spring_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n be_v god_n love_n first_o to_o we_o prevent_v we_o for_o the_o first_o part_n observe_v doct._n 1._o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o be_v altogether_o free_a un-prevented_n and_o un-deserved_n on_o our_o part_n if_o the_o question_n be_v why_o god_n love_v we_o it_o be_v not_o because_o we_o have_v do_v he_o any_o service_n of_o love_n but_o he_o love_v we_o before_o we_o love_v he_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o he_o call_v we_o not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o free_a purpose_n and_o grace_n deut._n 7.7_o 8._o the_o lord_n do_v not_o set_v his_o love_n 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out_o of_o his_o sight_n though_o it_o be_v good_a yet_o it_o do_v not_o speak_v the_o truth_n concern_v david_n three_o there_o be_v a_o conscience_n which_o be_v neither_o good_a nor_o quiet_a such_o be_v judas_n his_o conscience_n mat._n 27.3_o 4._o four_o there_o be_v a_o conscience_n both_o good_a and_o peaceable_a which_o walk_v in_o god_n commandment_n and_o if_o he_o slip_v out_o of_o god_n commandment_n he_o look_v at_o himself_o as_o out_o of_o the_o way_n he_o find_v refreshment_n in_o walk_v in_o god_n way_n he_o can_v not_o by_o any_o mean_v part_n with_o god_n commandment_n he_o have_v rather_o part_v with_o his_o life_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o a_o man_n keep_v not_o god_n commandment_n he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v scruple_n of_o any_o sin_n that_o he_o allow_v himself_o in_o any_o sin_n yea_o in_o all_o sin_n use_v 2._o it_o exhort_v we_o all_o to_o take_v the_o right_a way_n to_o keep_v god_n commandeman_n and_o to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n obj._n what_o shall_v we_o get_v by_o this_o answ_n in_o keep_v god_n commandment_n be_v great_a reward_n you_o shall_v keep_v a_o good_a house_n at_o home_n and_o favour_n in_o heaven_n a_o good_a conscience_n be_v worth_a keep_n it_o will_v uphold_v thy_o heart_n against_o all_o discouragement_n thou_o shall_v meet_v withal_o in_o the_o world_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v peace_n with_o god_n by_o keep_v his_o commandment_n you_o shall_v keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n which_o be_v a_o continual_a feast_n the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v the_o great_a blessing_n in_o the_o world_n nothing_o in_o the_o world_n can_v take_v it_o away_o a_o man_n may_v keep_v all_o other_o thing_n and_o yet_o not_o a_o good_a conscience_n but_o without_o a_o good_a conscience_n what_o good_a will_v they_o all_o do_v thou_o at_o the_o last_o day_n wherefore_o above_o all_o thing_n have_v a_o care_n to_o keep_v it_o it_o will_v be_v more_o joy_n to_o thou_o then_o 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of_o wholesome_a word_n which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o they_o faith_n and_o love_n in_o christ_n jesus_n q._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n ans_fw-fr here_o be_v not_o mean_v the_o letter_n or_o syllable_n of_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n whereby_o we_o can_v be_v save_v but_o by_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n act_v 4.12_o it_o be_v superstition_n to_o believe_v there_o be_v virtue_n in_o the_o letter_n or_o syllable_n of_o the_o name_n jesus_n he_o mean_v there_o be_v no_o person_n under_o heaven_n whereby_o we_o can_v be_v save_v but_o only_o by_o he_o who_o be_v name_v the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o it_o be_v gen._n 13.4_o abraham_n call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o lord_n phil._n 2.10_o the_o apostle_n say_v at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v so_o isa_n 45.24_o there_o you_o may_v see_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o name_n jesus_n and_o what_o be_v to_o 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the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n speak_v nothing_o but_o 〈◊〉_d we_o receive_v from_o they_o what_o they_o apprehend_v and_o judge_v the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d testify_v john_n 8.26_o and_o he_o speak_v it_o without_o change_n and_o alteration_n 2._o because_o he_o speak_v a_o testimony_n not_o of_o a_o shadow_a or_o typical_a representation_n 〈◊〉_d and_o manifest_a truth_n moses_n sâ—ake_v by_o type_n which_o observe_v the_o 〈◊〉_d but_o what_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v be_v evident_a truth_n without_o used_n or_o cover_v â—_o cor._n â—_o 17_o 18._o 3._o from_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n not_o only_o speak_v but_o work_v truth_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o to_o who_o he_o speak_v by_o speak_v truth_n he_o work_v truth_n in_o the_o heart_n so_o that_o they_o that_o receive_v the_o testimony_n be_v of_o the_o truth_n john_n 3.19_o 2_o john_n 1.2_o now_o they_o that_o receive_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v by_o water_n 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