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give_v i_o neither_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n feed_v i_o with_o food_n convenient_a for_o i_o it_o be_v a_o great_a weakness_n that_o make_v we_o weary_a of_o our_o present_a condition_n that_o we_o make_v it_o our_o task_n sysyphi_fw-la saxâ—m_fw-la voluere_fw-la to_o be_v in_o a_o restless_a motion_n never_o satisfy_v whereas_o a_o man_n of_o a_o excellent_a spirit_n if_o the_o present_a condition_n be_v not_o suitable_a to_o his_o mind_n he_o labour_v to_o make_v his_o mind_n suitable_a to_o his_o condition_n godliness_n with_o contentment_n be_v great_a gain_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 6._o no_o real_a contentment_n but_o in_o godliness_n for_o where_o its_o principled_a in_o a_o man_n it_o cast_v a_o man_n into_o such_o a_o sweet_a frame_n and_o temper_n of_o spirit_n that_o let_v the_o condition_n be_v what_o it_o will_v he_o apprehend_v it_o to_o be_v send_v from_o god_n to_o he_o and_o therefore_o in_o all_o humility_n submit_v unto_o it_o make_v a_o virtue_n of_o necestity_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a vow_n of_o jacob_n gen._n 28._o 26._o if_o god_n will_v be_v with_o i_o and_o keep_v i_o in_o this_o way_n that_o i_o go_v and_o give_v i_o bread_n to_o eat_v and_o raiment_n to_o put_v on_o so_o that_o i_o come_v again_o to_o my_o father_n house_n in_o peace_n then_o shall_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o god_n thus_o you_o see_v how_o this_o good_a man_n stand_v affect_v though_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v he_o a_o goodly_a inheritance_n and_o a_o numerous_a posterity_n yet_o he_o seem_v not_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o so_o he_o may_v have_v god_n protection_n bread_n and_o raiment_n be_v they_o never_o so_o course_n he_o have_v set_v his_o heart_n at_o rest_n in_o a_o sweet_a content_a posture_n ofttimes_o there_o be_v more_o tranquillity_n and_o settledness_n of_o spirit_n in_o a_o condition_n ebb_v then_o flow_v in_o rag_n rather_o than_o robe_n o_o than_o labour_n for_o a_o content_a mind_n and_o then_o thou_o will_v be_v rich_a even_o in_o thy_o poverty_n 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except_o he_o deny_v himself_o a_o man_n can_v preach_v christ_n unless_o he_o deny_v himself_o a_o man_n can_v pray_v in_o faith_n unless_o he_o deny_v himself_o a_o man_n can_v suffer_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n nor_o perform_v any_o service_n acceptable_a unto_o he_o unless_o it_o arise_v from_o a_o principle_n of_o self_n denial_n let_v the_o action_n carry_v never_o so_o glorious_a a_o outside_n enough_o to_o dazzle_v the_o very_a eye_n of_o the_o beholder_n yet_o if_o self_n be_v the_o engineer_n if_o self_n love_n and_o self_n seek_v be_v that_o primum_fw-la mobile_a which_o set_v all_o the_o other_o orb_n in_o their_o motion_n they_o be_v like_o those_o wild_a gourd_n which_o spoil_v the_o whole_a mess_n of_o pottage_n and_o we_o may_v cry_v out_o as_o they_o do_v to_o the_o prophet_n est_fw-fr mâ—rs_n in_o ollâ_fw-la there_o be_v death_n in_o the_o pot_n there_o be_v death_n in_o these_o gaudy_a service_n that_o student_n than_o have_v study_v to_o the_o best_a 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observe_v a_o lesson_n very_o fit_a for_o we_o &_o for_o all_o christian_n to_o learn_v even_o to_o be_v content_a with_o our_o estate_n what_o soever_o it_o be_v ayr._n in_o phil._n â—very_n where_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n i_o be_o instruct_v both_o to_o be_v full_a and_o to_o be_v hungry_a both_o to_o abound_v and_o suffer_v need_n when_o a_o man_n can_v use_v this_o world_n as_o if_o he_o use_v it_o not_o when_o corruption_n have_v matter_n to_o breed_v on_o then_o to_o keep_v it_o down_o in_o the_o prime_n of_o a_o man_n youth_n when_o his_o bone_n be_v full_a of_o marrow_n and_o his_o body_n be_v vigorous_a amid_o the_o fruition_n of_o delight_n he_o can_v then_o deny_v himself_o these_o be_v the_o rare_a qualification_n of_o a_o self_n deny_v spirit_n hence_o david_n confess_v so_o foolish_a be_v i_o and_o ignorant_a even_o as_o a_o beast_n before_o thou_o the_o near_a a_o man_n approach_v to_o a_o sacred_a communion_n with_o the_o invisible_a god_n the_o more_o he_o be_v 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fountain_n be_v open_v and_o man_n apprehend_v their_o thirst_n they_o will_v hasten_v to_o the_o water_n 4._o the_o fountain_n be_v open_v because_o god_n send_v messenger_n to_o invite_v 4._o god_n send_v messenger_n to_o invite_v invite_v and_o guide_v to_o direct_v to_o it_o the_o minister_n embassy_n be_v to_o invite_v man_n and_o woman_n to_o come_v unto_o this_o fountain_n to_o persuade_v they_o to_o reconciliation_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o now_o than_o we_o be_v ambassador_n for_o christ_n as_o though_o god_n do_v beseech_v you_o by_o we_o we_o pray_v you_o in_o christ_n stead_n to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n it_o be_v our_o main_a business_n to_o beseech_v and_o entreat_v man_n to_o take_v christ_n and_o to_o come_v unto_o this_o fountain_n 5._o now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o grace_n the_o opportunity_n &_o season_n offer_v from_o grace_n 5._o now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o grace_n god_n a_o price_n put_v into_o our_o hand_n now_o christ_n tender_v himself_o and_o his_o benefit_n now_o the_o counsel_n be_v a_o word_n in_o due_a season_n isai_n 55._o 6_o 7._o seek_v you_o the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v and_o call_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n we_o 6._o the_o lord_n open_v to_o we_o upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v 6._o the_o lord_n himself_o now_o open_v to_o we_o and_o this_o be_v evident_a because_o he_o knock_v for_o we_o to_o open_v to_o he_o rev._n 3._o 20._o behold_v i_o stand_v we_o 6._o the_o lord_n open_v to_o we_o at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n if_o any_o man_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o open_v the_o door_n i_o will_v come_v in_o unto_o he_o and_o i_o will_v sup_v with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o i_o and_o the_o lord_n afford_v we_o several_a hammer_n to_o knock_v at_o his_o door_n withal_o viz._n especial_o 4._o hammer_n god_n 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30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o they_o speak_v each_o one_o to_o another_o say_v come_v and_o hear_v what_o be_v the_o word_n that_o come_v forth_o from_o the_o lord_n they_o sit_v before_o thou_o as_o my_o people_n and_o hear_v thy_o word_n but_o will_v not_o do_v they_o 2._o the_o hammer_n of_o his_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n breathe_v upon_o the_o water_n spirit_n 2._o hammer_n of_o the_o spirit_n how_o many_o strivinge_n waiting_n whisper_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v there_o to_o draw_v we_o unto_o god_n we_o be_v exhort_v not_o to_o quench_v the_o spirit_n nor_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n the_o lord_n will_v once_o say_v as_o gen._n 6._o 3._o my_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o man_n 3._o the_o hammer_n of_o mercy_n god_n knock_v at_o our_o heart_n by_o mercy_n peace_n prosperity_n there_o be_v a_o prevalent_a exhortation_n rom._n 12._o 1._o mercy_n 3._o hammer_n of_o mercy_n i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o you_o present_v your_o body_n a_o 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desire_v thou_o in_o the_o night_n yea_o with_o my_o spirit_n within_o i_o will_v i_o seâ—k_v thou_o early_o for_o when_o thy_o judgement_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n will_v learn_v righteousness_n micah_n 6._o 9_o hear_v you_o thâ—_n rod_n who_o have_v appoint_v it_o it_o appear_v far_o that_o the_o fountain_n be_v open_v because_o god_n freewill_n god_n afford_v the_o right_a key_n one_o false_a key_n be_v freewill_n have_v afford_v we_o the_o right_a key_n to_o open_v it_o there_o be_v three_o false_a key_n and_o four_o true_a key_n the_o first_o false_a key_n be_v freewill_n o_o say_v the_o sinner_n i_o will_v repent_v hereafter_o i_o shall_v have_v time_n enough_o but_o be_v repentance_n in_o thy_o power_n velle_fw-la naturae_fw-la malè_fw-la velle_fw-la corruptae_fw-la naturae_fw-la bâ—ne_fw-la velle_fw-la gratiae_fw-la phil._n 2._o 13._o for_o it_o be_v god_n who_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o own_o good_a 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little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n for_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n that_o he_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n the_o grace_n and_o free_a love_n of_o god_n move_v he_o to_o bestow_v this_o transcendent_a benefit_n on_o his_o people_n only_o not_o for_o the_o whole_a world_n rom._n 5._o 18._o therefore_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o justification_n of_o life_n here_o be_v hend_v the_o universality_n of_o christ_n body_n adam_n be_v a_o common_a
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uphold_v the_o heart_n under_o all_o suffering_n and_o carry_v it_o on_o sweet_o how_o much_o do_v the_o martyr_n rejoice_v they_o kiss_v the_o stake_n welcome_v fire_n and_o faggot_n some_o of_o they_o leap_v for_o joy_n write_v singular_a letter_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o their_o brethren_n godliness_n will_v carry_v thou_o cheerful_o through_o suffering_n it_o will_v make_v thou_o account_v thy_o chain_n as_o ornament_n thy_o prison_n thy_o palace_n thy_o dungeon_n thy_o paradise_n god_n people_n suck_v sweetness_n out_o of_o the_o bitter_a herb_n they_o find_v a_o honeycomb_n in_o the_o carcase_n of_o lion_n they_o never_o see_v so_o much_o of_o god_n in_o prosperity_n as_o adversity_n never_o do_v they_o feel_v more_o inward_a comfort_n then_o amid_o outward_a sorrow_n for_o then_o god_n settle_v the_o tranquillity_n of_o their_o spirit_n and_o the_o serenity_n of_o their_o conscience_n christ_n appear_v to_o mary_n weep_v to_o jacob_n at_o bethel_n to_o elias_n after_o 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show_v that_o they_o have_v comfort_n in_o god_n but_o second_o consider_v thou_o may_v mistake_v god_n child_n thou_o serious_a consid_fw-la 2._o god_n child_n be_v serious_a accounte_v that_o sadness_n and_o sorrow_n which_o be_v seriousness_n gravity_n and_o a_o stay_v compose_v carriage_n the_o carriage_n of_o god_n child_n must_v be_v sober_a and_o grave_a their_o word_n serious_a season_v with_o salt_n and_o their_o whole_a conversation_n must_v be_v such_o as_o may_v adorn_v their_o profession_n phil._n 1._o 27._o only_o let_v your_o conversation_n be_v as_o become_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n 3._o consider_v god_n people_n may_v appear_v sad_a because_o they_o be_v out_o element_n consid_fw-la 3._o god_n child_n be_v sad_a when_o out_o of_o their_o element_n of_o their_o element_n when_o the_o fish_n be_v out_o of_o its_o element_n of_o water_n it_o can_v enjoy_v itself_o bird_n do_v not_o ordinary_o sing_v upon_o the_o ground_n
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time_n be_v clothe_v with_o rag_n give_v i_o say_v chrysostome_n one_o voluptuous_a man_n that_o be_v idle_a and_o have_v his_o health_n idleness_n be_v the_o chamber_n of_o all_o disease_n drunkard_n pull_v the_o house_n of_o their_o body_n about_o their_o ear_n 4._o carnal_a pleasure_n be_v vanish_v and_o momentary_a all_o the_o momentary_a convict_v 4._o carnal_a pleasure_n be_v vanish_v momentary_a merry_a meeting_n sport_n pastime_n be_v but_o flash_n a_o blaze_n and_o soon_o go_v like_o crackle_v of_o thorn_n eccles_n 7._o 6._o for_o as_o the_o crackle_n of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pot_n so_o be_v the_o laughter_n of_o the_o fool_n either_o they_o leave_v we_o or_o we_o they_o haman_n be_v banquet_v and_o in_o great_a request_n with_o the_o king_n upon_o a_o sudden_a out_o of_o favour_n and_o hang_v upon_o a_o gallows_n can_v any_o man_n of_o wisdom_n delight_n in_o fickle_a flashie_a vain_a thing_n isai_n 55._o 2._o wherefore_o do_v you_o spend_v money_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n and_o your_o labour_n for_o that_o which_o satisfi_v not_o hearken_v diligent_o unto_o i_o and_o eat_v you_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o let_v your_o soul_n delight_v itself_o in_o fatness_n if_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o wicked_a will_v hold_v for_o ever_o than_o they_o will_v have_v somewhat_o to_o say_v for_o themselves_o but_o they_o be_v go_v upon_o a_o sudden_a 1._o they_o be_v go_v from_o thou_o they_o be_v like_o a_o snowball_n present_o they_o melt_v away_o riches_n make_v themselves_o wing_n they_o be_v go_v from_o thou_o in_o thy_o youth_n the_o candle_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v soon_o put_v out_o or_o else_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o be_v old_a thou_o will_v say_v as_o barzillaâ—_n do_v 2_o sam._n 19_o 34._o how_o long_o have_v i_o to_o live_v that_o i_o shall_v go_v up_o with_o the_o king_n unto_o jerusalem_n or_o else_o 2._o thou_o be_v go_v from_o they_o when_o death_n arrest_v thou_o to_o appear_v before_o the_o judge_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n then_o farewell_n all_o pleasure_n merry_a meeting_n boon_n companion_n all_o sport_n will_v leave_v thou_o than_o thou_o must_v be_v in_o eternity_n and_o o_o how_o doleful_a will_v that_o sound_n be_v to_o thou_o the_o season_n be_v pass_v now_o the_o judge_n have_v vail_v his_o face_n thy_o curse_a delight_n in_o burn_a lust_n will_v end_v in_o eternal_a burn_n 5._o all_o the_o carnal_a pleasure_n in_o the_o world_n be_v not_o able_a to_o satisfy_v 5._o convict_v 5._o the_o soul_n haman_n be_v discontent_a amid_o all_o his_o glory_n for_o want_v of_o mordecay_n bend_a knee_n witty_a jest_n melodious_a music_n stately_a building_n delicate_a cheer_n how_o can_v these_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n do_v they_o leave_v any_o sweet_a contentment_n behind_o they_o no_o there_o be_v a_o sting_n in_o the_o conscience_n what_o man_n of_o wisdom_n can_v comfort_v himself_o when_o he_o go_v to_o bed_n when_o he_o have_v spend_v the_o day_n pass_v in_o carnal_a lust_n sinful_a pleasure_n let_v i_o ask_v thou_o and_z o_o that_o thou_o will_v ask_v thy_o soul_n the_o question_n what_o benefit_n have_v i_o get_v by_o the_o society_n of_o debauch_a ruffian_n what_o comfort_n can_v i_o take_v from_o my_o chamber_a and_o wantonness_n what_o delight_n in_o my_o drink_n carrowze_a &_o health_v o_o ask_v thy_o conscience_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o fear_v it_o will_v tell_v thou_o all_o these_o be_v miserable_a comforter_n believe_v it_o christian_n soul_n delight_v only_o leave_v a_o sweet_a relish_n in_o our_o soul_n after_o their_o act_n be_v past_a when_o we_o be_v read_v hear_v pray_v meditate_v oh_o what_o joy_n do_v there_o remain_v upon_o our_o spirit_n one_o dram_n of_o such_o spiritual_a joy_n will_v more_o cheer_v up_o our_o spirit_n than_o all_o the_o joy_n in_o harvest_n and_o the_o divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o the_o mighty_a but_o on_o the_o contrary_a sensual_a carnal_a pleasure_n when_o their_o act_n be_v over_o then_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o our_o torment_n 6_o and_o last_o the_o final_a period_n and_o end_n of_o all_o finfull_a pleasure_n be_v eternal_a destruction_n job_n 20._o 12._o though_o wickedness_n be_v sweet_a in_o destruction_n convict_v 6_o the_o end_n of_o sinful_a pleasure_n be_v eternal_a destruction_n the_o mouth_n though_o he_o hide_v it_o under_o his_o tongue_n yet_o his_o meat_n in_o his_o bowel_n be_v turn_v it_o be_v the_o gall_n of_o asp_n within_o he_o prov._n 23._o 31_o 32._o look_v not_o thou_o upon_o the_o wine_n when_o it_o be_v red_a when_o it_o give_v his_o colour_n in_o the_o cup_n when_o it_o move_v itself_o aright_o at_o the_o last_o it_o bit_v like_o a_o serpent_n and_o sting_v like_o a_o adder_n prov._n 7._o 22._o 23._o he_o go_v after_o she_o straightway_o as_o a_o ox_n go_v to_o the_o slaughter_n or_o as_o a_o fool_n to_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o stock_n till_o a_o dart_n strike_v through_o his_o liver_n as_o a_o bird_n haste_v to_o the_o snare_n and_o know_v not_o that_o it_o be_v for_o his_o life_n prov._n 5._o 11_o and_o thâ—u_o mourn_n at_o the_o last_o when_o thy_o flesh_n and_o thy_o body_n be_v consume_v sensual_a pleasure_n lead_v to_o and_o fit_v we_o for_o destruction_n isai_n 5._o 14._o therefore_o hell_n have_v enlarge_v herself_o and_o open_v her_o mouth_n without_o measure_n and_o their_o glory_n and_o their_o multitude_n and_o their_o pomp_n and_o he_o that_o rejoice_v shall_v descend_v into_o it_o job_n 21_o 12_o 13._o they_o take_v the_o timbrel_n and_o harp_n and_o rejoice_v at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o organ_n they_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o wealth_n and_o in_o a_o moment_n go_v down_o unto_o the_o grave_n these_o be_v they_o that_o come_v to_o a_o fearful_a end_n your_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v proportionable_a to_o your_o joy_n rev._n 18._o 7._o how_o much_o she_o have_v glorify_v
expectation_n of_o novel_a opinion_n and_o phrase_n and_o as_o for_o the_o fail_n either_o of_o author_n or_o printer_n be_v please_v to_o cover_v they_o with_o the_o mantle_n of_o a_o charitable_a interpretation_n i_o beg_v thy_o prayer_n and_o commend_v these_o labour_n to_o thy_o acceptance_n and_o commit_v thou_o unto_o god_n gracious_a providence_n i_o remain_v thy_o servant_n for_o christ_n sake_n henry_n wilkinson_n the_o content_n of_o this_o second_o decad._n serm._n i._n job_n 13._o 26._o for_o thou_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o i_o and_o make_v to_o possess_v the_o inquity_n of_o my_o youth_n the_o text_n divide_v p._n 2._o and_o explain_v by_o answer_v 5._o query_n 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o bitter_a thing_n p._n 3._o 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o write_v of_o they_o p._n 3._o 3_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o youth_n p._n 4._o 4._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o possess_v the_o sin_n of_o youth_n p._n 5._o 5._o why_o do_v job_n a_o holy_a man_n who_o sin_n be_v pardon_v complain_v of_o himself_o p._n 6._o doct._n that_o sin_n commit_v in_o our_o youth_n will_v cause_v much_o smart_n and_o bitterness_n in_o our_o elder_a year_n method_n of_o handle_v the_o doctrine_n 1._o by_o scripture_n proof_n p._n 7._o 2._o by_o three_o reason_n 1._o draw_v from_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n p._n 8._o reas_n 2._o draw_v from_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o sin_n p._n 9_o reas_n 3._o draw_v from_o four_o aggravation_n of_o youthful_a sin_n viz._n 1._o they_o be_v commit_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o violence_n p._n 9_o 2._o they_o be_v commit_v with_o abundance_n of_o delight_n p._n 10._o 3._o young_a man_n make_v many_o vain_a pretence_n ibid._n 4._o youthful_a sin_n be_v commit_v after_o many_o invitation_n call_n and_o warning_n p._n 11._o 3._o by_o improve_n all_o in_o four_o uses_n 1._o for_o humiliation_n p._n 12_o 13_o 14._o here_o be_v four_o sin_n especial_o reprove_v 1._o voluptuousness_n p._n 15._o 2._o contempt_n of_o superior_n p._n 16._o 3._o affectation_n of_o novelty_n p._n 17._o 4._o pride_n p._n 18._o use_v 2._o for_o exhortation_n p._n 19_o four_o consideration_n be_v press_v 1._o from_o god_n omniscience_n p._n 20._o 2._o god_n keep_v record_n ibid._n 3._o consider_v what_o sin_n will_v cost_v thou_o ibid._n 4._o consider_v the_o four_o last_o thing_n p._n 21_o 22._o use_v 3_o for_o direction_n 1._o be_v humble_v for_o all_o sin_n p._n 22._o 2._o look_v through_o thy_o humiliation_n to_o christ_n p._n 23._o 3._o walk_v circumspect_o ibid._n use_v 4._o for_o consolation_n ibid._n serm._n ii_o gen._n 6._o 3._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v my_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o man_n for_o that_o he_o also_o be_v flesh_n yet_o his_o day_n shall_v be_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n the_o text_n divide_v and_o explain_v p._n 28_o 29._o doct._n 1._o that_o it_o be_v a_o most_o dreadful_a judgement_n upon_o a_o people_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n refuse_v to_o strive_v any_o long_o with_o they_o p._n 30._o doct._n 2._o that_o it_o be_v a_o exceed_a great_a mercy_n to_o a_o people_n when_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v they_o time_n and_o space_n of_o repentance_n ibid._n method_n of_o handle_v the_o first_o doctrine_n 1._o from_o scripture_n testimony_n p._n 30_o 31_o 32._o three_o sign_n of_o night_n 1_o when_o shadow_n grow_v long_o p._n 32._o 2._o when_o wild_a beast_n go_v abroad_o and_o 3_o when_o labourer_n go_v to_o their_o rest_n p._n 33._o 2._o seven_o way_n the_o spirit_n strive_v 1._o by_o its_o motion_n p._n 35._o 36._o 2._o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n p._n 37_o 38._o 3._o by_o the_o check_n and_o conviction_n of_o conscience_n p._n 39_o 40._o a_o fourfold_a rule_n for_o examine_v of_o conscience_n p._n 40._o 4._o by_o the_o tender_n of_o mercy_n p._n 41._o 5._o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o patience_n p._n 42._o 6._o by_o national_a judgement_n p._n 43._o 7._o by_o personal_a judgement_n p._n 44._o serm._n iii_o upon_o the_o same_o text_n viz._n gen._n 6._o 3._o 3._o reas_n 1._o because_o man_n be_v flesh_n p._n 45_o 46._o reas_n 2._o because_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o free_a agent_n p._n 47._o reas_n 3._o draw_v from_o the_o rule_n of_o divine_a justice_n p._n 48_o 49._o 4._o for_o application_n use_v 1_o for_o information_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o judgement_n when_o the_o spirit_n cease_v strive_v in_o 4._o aggravation_n 1._o god_n take_v away_o his_o ordinance_n p._n 50._o 2._o god_n suffer_v not_o the_o spirit_n to_o work_v by_o the_o ordinance_n 3._o god_n give_v they_o over_o to_o a_o spirit_n of_o delusion_n ibid._n 4._o god_n give_v they_o over_o to_o a_o hard_a heart_n p._n 53._o â—se_v 2._o for_o exhortation_n three_o morive_v 1._o from_o the_o brevity_n of_o our_o life_n p._n 55._o 2._o from_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o spirit_n strive_v ibid._n 3._o from_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n p._n 56._o use_v 3_o for_o reproof_n of_o 4._o sort_n of_o person_n especial_o 1._o such_o as_o contemn_v the_o spirit_n p._n 56._o 2._o such_o as_o be_v barren_a and_o unfruitful_a p._n 57_o 3._o such_o as_o be_v secure_a p._n 57_o 4._o impenitent_a person_n p._n 57_o use_v 4._o for_o examination_n in_o three_o query_n 1._o how_o we_o may_v distinguish_v the_o strive_n of_o god_n spirit_n from_o a_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o delusion_n p._n 58_o 59_o 2._o how_o we_o may_v distinguish_v the_o strive_n of_o god_n spirit_n from_o our_o own_o spirit_n p._n 59_o 3._o how_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o god_n spirit_n have_v effectual_o strive_v with_o we_o p._n 59_o 60._o use_v 5._o for_o direction_n in_o four_o particular_n p._n 60._o use_v 6._o for_o consolation_n doct._n 2._o that_o it_o be_v a_o exceed_o great_a mercy_n when_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v unto_o any_o person_n time_n and_o space_n for_o repentance_n p._n 60._o reas_n 1._o to_o glorify_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n p._n 61._o reas_n 2._o to_o glorify_v his_o justice_n ibid._n reas_n 3._o at_o the_o request_n of_o god_n servant_n many_o be_v spare_v ibid._n use_v 1._o for_o admiration_n of_o god_n infinite_a mercy_n use_v 2._o for_o terror_n unto_o presumptuous_a sinner_n conviction_n 1._o it_o be_v great_a folly_n to_o put_v off_o repentance_n 2._o it_o argue_v great_a contempt_n 3._o it_o argue_v high_a presumption_n use_v 3._o for_o exhortation_n in_o four_o consideration_n 1._o now_o the_o spirit_n strive_v 2._o now_o be_v the_o limit_a time_n 3._o now_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n 4._o now_o once_o pass_v can_v be_v recall_v use_v 4._o for_o caution_n in_o five_o particular_n 63_o 64._o the_o 5._o â—se_n for_o admonition_n in_o five_o particular_n p._n 64_o 65._o the_o 6._o use_n be_v for_o comfort_n ibid._n serm._n iu._n 2_o pet._n 3._o 11._o see_v then_o that_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v what_o manner_n of_o person_n ought_v you_o to_o be_v in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n the_o coherence_n and_o text_n explain_v and_o divide_v p._n 65_o 66_o 67_o 68_o doct._n that_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n engage_v we_o unto_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o conversation_n p._n 69._o method_n of_o handle_v the_o doctrine_n 1._o by_o scripture_n testimony_n p._n 69_o 70._o 2._o by_o evidence_n of_o three_o reason_n 1._o because_o only_o holy_a person_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o judgement_n p._n 71._o q._n whether_o the_o saint_n shall_v have_v their_o sin_n mention_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n p._n 71._o reas_n 2._o this_o be_v the_o present_a time_n ibid._n reas_n 3._o judgement_n return_v all_o as_o death_n leave_v they_o p._n 72._o 3._o by_o particular_a application_n in_o five_o use_v 1._o for_o terror_n unto_o three_o sort_n 1._o scoffer_n at_o holiness_n p._n 73._o 2._o hypocrite_n p._n 74._o 3._o secret_n sinner_n p._n 75._o use_v 2._o for_o exhortation_n p._n 76_o 77._o 9_o motive_n 1._o we_o be_v elect_v unto_o holiness_n p._n 78._o 2._o we_o be_v create_v unto_o holiness_n ibid._n 3._o we_o be_v redeem_v to_o be_v holy_a ibid._n 4._o it_o be_v god_n will_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a ibid._n 5._o holiness_n be_v our_o call_n p._n 79._o 6._o heaven_n be_v a_o place_n for_o holy_a person_n ibid._n 7._o there_o shall_v be_v holy_a employment_n ibid._n 8._o there_o shall_v be_v holy_a company_n ibid._n 9_o this_o be_v the_o time_n of_o labour_v after_o holiness_n ibid._n use_v 3._o for_o examination_n in_o 12._o character_n 1._o spiritual_a poverty_n p._n 80._o 2._o high_a estimation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n ibid._n 3._o the_o heart_n be_v in_o love_n with_o holiness_n p._n 81._o 4._o irgenuous_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n ibid._n 5._o
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sow_v in_o tear_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n yet_o the_o scripture_n set_v forth_o repentance_n by_o break_v the_o heart_n afflict_v the_o soul_n go_v mourn_a all_o the_o day_n long_o like_o the_o mourning_n for_o a_o only_a son_n zech._n 12._o 10._o sin_n will_v cause_v bitterness_n in_o the_o end_n that_o this_o may_v appear_v more_o evident_o i_o will_v give_v in_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o point_n by_o evidence_n of_o reason_n the_o first_o shall_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o rule_n of_o equity_n and_o justice_n there_o be_v a_o commutative_a and_o a_o distributive_a justice_n in_o the_o commutative_a justice_n r._n 1._o draw_v from_o the_o rule_n of_o equity_n &_o justice_n justice_n inter_fw-la vendenda_fw-la &_o emenda_fw-la equity_n and_o good_a conscience_n must_v take_v place_n the_o commodity_n sell_v must_v be_v worth_a the_o money_n give_v and_o the_o money_n give_v must_v be_v worth_a the_o commodity_n this_o be_v most_o true_a yet_o not_o in_o that_o sense_n which_o 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himself_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v hold_v with_o the_o cord_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o shall_v die_v without_o instruction_n and_o in_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o folly_n he_o shall_v go_v astray_o piscut_fw-la isa_n 3._o 10_o 11._o rom._n 6._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pro_fw-la stipendio_fw-la &_o quovis_fw-la salario_fw-la accipitur_fw-la piscut_fw-la compare_v those_o two_o different_a sentence_n together_o isa_n 3._o 10_o 11._o sin_n have_v a_o voice_n it_o cry_v aloud_o for_o its_o wage_n and_o that_o be_v a_o dead_a pay_n rom._n 6._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d young_a man_n rush_v into_o sin_n with_o greediness_n but_o they_o take_v not_o into_o their_o thought_n the_o consideration_n of_o a_o day_n of_o a_o account_n there_o will_v come_v a_o day_n of_o visitation_n a_o day_n of_o recompense_n when_o god_n will_v reckon_v with_o thou_o for_o thy_o most_o delightful_a sin_n in_o thy_o elder_a age_n thou_o must_v feel_v the_o smart_n of_o they_o and_o possess_v a_o bitter_a inheritance_n read_v that_o sacred_a irony_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n rejoice_v o_o young_a man_n etc._n etc._n eccles_n 11._o 9_o sinne._n reas_n second_o draw_v from_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o sinne._n a_o second_o reason_n shall_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o sin_n every_o sin_n be_v a_o pollution_n a_o defile_v of_o the_o conscience_n there_o be_v a_o abundance_n of_o filthiness_n in_o every_o sin_n this_o the_o psalmist_n question_n imply_v wherewithal_o shall_v a_o young_a man_n cleanse_v his_o way_n psal_n 119._o 9_o sin_n in_o sctipture_n be_v call_v lewdness_n folly_n perverseness_n uncleanness_n compare_v to_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n to_o dung_n vomit_n mire_n poison_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o loathsome_a in_o our_o eye_n as_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o pure_a eye_n of_o god_n sin_n be_v the_o poison_n of_o the_o soul_n sin_n be_v worse_a than_o hell_n than_o the_o devil_n more_o black_a more_o ugly_a then_o 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be_v a_o great_a mercy_n if_o they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o wit_n a_o three_o and_o last_o reason_n shall_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o several_a aggravation_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o youth_n 1._o reas_n three_o from_o the_o aggravation_n of_o youthful_a sin_n 1_o aggravat_fw-la because_o youthful_a sin_n be_v commit_v with_o great_a violence_n job_n 11._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n arist_n eth._n l._n 1._o â—_o 1._o 1._o they_o be_v commit_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o impetuousness_n and_o violence_n though_o the_o story_n of_o phaeton_n be_v fabulous_a and_o i_o purposely_o wave_v poetical_a fiction_n yet_o the_o moral_n be_v sound_a that_o rash_a young_a man_n may_v set_v all_o in_o a_o combustion_n job_n have_v a_o full_a comparison_n a_o young_a
subjiciuntur_fw-la contra_fw-la ingenium_fw-la naturae_fw-la suae_fw-la agnoscamus_fw-la naturam_fw-la dei_fw-la quae_fw-la cogit_fw-la illa_fw-la nostris_fw-la usibus_fw-la inservire_fw-la pet._n mart._n poenitentia_fw-la dei_fw-la est_fw-la mutandorum_fw-la immutabilis_fw-la ratio_fw-la august_n hunc_fw-la adulterinum_fw-la &_o degenerum_fw-la pro_fw-la meo_fw-la jam_fw-la agnoscere_fw-la dedignor_n calv._n in_o loc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d omni_fw-la die_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 70_o inter._n sedes_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la sedes_fw-la animae_fw-la &_o principium_fw-la intellectus_fw-la vo_z luntatis_fw-la affectnum_fw-la &_o moâ—um_fw-la to_o vanity_n and_o destruction_n through_o man_n iniquity_n rom._n 8._o 20_o 22._o but_o this_o sharp_a sentence_n god_n pronounce_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o reluctancy_n he_o be_v say_v to_o repent_v in_o this_o verse_n and_o v._o 6._o both_o to_o repent_v and_o be_v grieve_v at_o his_o heart_n this_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repentance_n can_v in_o a_o proper_a sense_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n repentance_n in_o god_n be_v the_o unchangeable_a disposition_n of_o changeable_a thing_n as_o augustine_n observe_v god_n may_v will_v a_o change_v where_o he_o do_v not_o change_v his_o will_n there_o be_v no_o change_n in_o the_o creator_n the_o change_n be_v in_o the_o creature_n and_o here_o we_o may_v see_v how_o god_n take_v upon_o he_o our_o affection_n and_o so_o condescend_v to_o our_o capacity_n as_o we_o repent_v and_o be_v grieve_v when_o any_o thing_n displease_v we_o so_o god_n here_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n be_v say_v to_o repent_v and_o grieve_v hence_o we_o may_v observe_v what_o a_o heinous_a and_o abominable_a thing_n sin_n be_v that_o cause_v god_n to_o grieve_v calvin_n on_o the_o place_n suppose_v god_n plead_v on_o this_o wise_a this_o be_v not_o my_o work_n this_o be_v not_o the_o man_n create_v after_o my_o image_n endow_v with_o such_o noble_a faculty_n this_o adulterous_a and_o degenerate_a world_n i_o scorn_v to_o own_o for_o i_o but_o wherein_o consist_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o old_a world_n against_o who_o the_o lord_n threaten_v destruction_n you_o have_v a_o general_a charge_n give_v in_o by_o god_n himself_o v._o 5._o compare_v with_o gen._n 8._o 21._o it_o be_v say_v there_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a from_o his_o youth_n they_o be_v habituate_v in_o wickedness_n general_o both_o heart_n and_o life_n stark_o nâ—ught_v they_o be_v gray_a haired_a in_o wickedness_n and_o now_o arrive_v at_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o high_a point_n and_o degree_n of_o impiety_n and_o the_o heart_n which_o the_o philosopher_n say_v be_v the_o seat_n of_o life_n and_o scripture_n say_v it_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o principle_n of_o the_o understanding_n will_n affection_n and_o motion_n this_o be_v deprave_v and_o become_v the_o forge_n of_o all_o abomination_n it_o be_v say_v every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o of_o this_o change_n in_o general_n the_o lord_n give_v a_o clear_a proof_n by_o particular_n v._o 2._o the_o son_n of_o god_n see_v the_o daughter_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v fair_a etc._n etc._n by_o son_n of_o god_n some_o understand_v angel_n this_o be_v the_o conjecture_n of_o tertullian_n justin_n martyr_n clemens_n alexardrinus_n and_o other_o but_o chrysostome_n urge_v that_o scripture_n which_o to_o i_o seem_v a_o full_a confutation_n of_o their_o opinion_n matth._n 22._o 30._o in_o the_o resurrection_n they_o neither_o marry_v nor_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n but_o be_v as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n other_o understand_v by_o son_n of_o god_n the_o son_n of_o prince_n and_o those_o great_a personage_n that_o live_v in_o those_o day_n i_o shall_v rather_o wave_v these_o exposition_n and_o concur_v with_o calvin_n luther_n musculus_fw-la ainsworth_n and_o other_o 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may_v prevail_v above_o right_n violence_n and_o power_n carry_v all_o before_o they_o v._o 4._o some_o derive_v the_o word_n quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o etymology_n savour_v of_o a_o poetical_a figment_n therefore_o i_o discard_v it_o altogether_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v nephilim_n it_o come_v from_o naphal_a to_o fall_v they_o be_v apoâ—ates_n and_o fell_a from_o god_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o tyranny_n and_o cruelty_n cause_v many_o to_o fall_v before_o they_o it_o be_v say_v haggibburim_n they_o be_v mighty_a man_n the_o caldee_n call_v they_o gibbaraja_n mighty_a man_n so_o nimrod_n be_v gibbor_n mighty_a gen._n 10._o 8._o he_o hunt_v soul_n he_o be_v a_o monstrous_a tyrant_n and_o persecutor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n these_o man_n be_v famous_a they_o have_v a_o great_a name_n but_o they_o be_v famous_a only_o for_o oppression_n and_o cruelty_n their_o will_n be_v their_o lâ—w_n and_o their_o strength_n and_o might_n bear_v down_o all_o before_o they_o they_o get_v power_n and_o a_o name_n by_o the_o injury_n and_o persecution_n which_o they_o exercise_v upon_o the_o church_n of_o god_n calvin_n give_v a_o remarkable_a observation_n that_o it_o be_v the_o loc._n haec_fw-la prima_fw-la fuit_fw-la mundi_fw-la nobilitas_fw-la nequis_fw-la long_fw-mi &_o famosa_fw-la imaginum_fw-la serie_fw-la nimium_fw-la sibi_fw-la placeat_fw-la calv._n in_o loc._n first_o nobility_n of_o the_o world_n that_o no_o one_o shall_v too_o much_o please_v himself_o with_o a_o long_a and_o famous_a series_n of_o image_n of_o ancestor_n and_o luther_n give_v another_o note_n write_v of_o the_o fame_n of_o these_o wicked_a giant_n and_o the_o renown_n they_o get_v by_o their_o villainy_n he_o compare_v they_o to_o the_o pope_n cardinal_n and_o bishop_n who_o will_v not_o be_v call_v by_o those_o name_n they_o deserve_v they_o will_v not_o be_v call_v tyrant_n impious_a luth._o qui_fw-la salutantur_fw-la principes_fw-la &_o regna_fw-la tenerent_fw-la non_fw-la tyranni_fw-la etc._n etc._n sed_fw-la clementissimi_fw-la sanctissimi_fw-la reverendissimi_fw-la appellantur_fw-la luth._o sacrilegious_a but_o merciful_a holy_a reverend_a so_o the_o renown_n of_o these_o giant_n be_v mention_v for_o their_o villainy_n they_o be_v famous_a oppressor_n cruel_a bloodsucker_n wicked_a tyrant_n and_o thus_o you_o have_v a_o draught_n of_o the_o old_a world_n set_v before_o your_o view_n their_o cry_a sin_n be_v profaneness_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n promiscuous_a marriage_n polygamy_n contempt_n of_o god_n and_o parent_n oppression_n cruelty_n and_o persecution_n they_o have_v many_o warning_n from_o god_n many_o reproof_n and_o admonition_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o patriarch_n and_o all_o in_o vain_a wherefore_o the_o lord_n threaten_v in_o the_o text_n my_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o strive_v etc._n etc._n which_o word_n be_v a_o sermon_n preach_v by_o the_o great_a god_n of_o 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and_o so_o in_o a_o few_o word_n to_o conclude_v be_v a_o word_n of_o consolation_n use_v 5._o for_o consolation_n consolation_n unto_o holy_a person_n true_a believer_n the_o adopt_a son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n when_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n come_v and_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v in_o a_o flame_n they_o shall_v be_v of_o good_a comfort_n that_o day_n which_o will_v be_v a_o day_n of_o terror_n and_o revenge_n to_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v a_o day_n of_o refresh_v and_o restitution_n unto_o they_o the_o saint_n that_o sleep_v in_o the_o grave_n shall_v be_v awake_v at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n and_o their_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v be_v reunite_v and_o they_o shâ—ll_v receive_v the_o consummation_n of_o their_o happiness_n the_o saint_n that_o be_v alive_a shall_v be_v catch_v up_o together_o with_o those_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o christ_n in_o the_o cloud_n to_o meet_v the_o â—ord_n in_o the_o air_n and_o so_o shall_v be_v ever_o with_o the_o lord_n the_o 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it_o the_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v of_o thy_o soul_n to_o be_v holy_a notwithstanding_o infirmity_n yet_o be_v thy_o heart_n single_a and_o without_o guile_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n thou_o shall_v hold_v up_o thy_o head_n with_o comfort_n at_o that_o great_a day_n of_o account_n when_o the_o wicked_a shall_v wish_v that_o the_o mountain_n may_v fall_v upon_o they_o and_o the_o hill_n cover_v they_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lamb_n thou_o shall_v behold_v christ_n in_o the_o face_n with_o comfort_n when_o all_o these_o visible_a thing_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n thou_o shall_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v at_o that_o day_n and_o enjoy_v eternal_a fellowship_n with_o the_o bless_a trinity_n in_o who_o presence_n there_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o who_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o do_v we_o but_o serious_o consider_v of_o 11._o psal_n 16._o 11._o these_o thing_n we_o shall_v 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stand_v in_o judgement_n god_n only_o that_o make_v the_o heart_n can_v cleanse_v it_o christ_n do_v love_n and_o wash_v his_o people_n let_v we_o therefore_o pray_v for_o holiness_n follow_v after_o holiness_n thus_o our_o fruit_n be_v unto_o holiness_n our_o end_n will_v be_v happiness_n the_o necessity_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o regeneration_n discover_v from_o joh._n 3._o v._n 10._o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o be_v thou_o a_o master_n of_o israel_n and_o know_v not_o these_o thing_n the_o report_n of_o christ_n miracle_n be_v famous_a every_o where_o 1._o serm._n 5._o at_o st._n mary_n oxon._n aug._n 14._o 1654._o v._o 1._o insomuch_o that_o multitude_n follow_v he_o at_o last_o one_o of_o a_o eminent_a rank_n come_v to_o visit_v and_o confer_v with_o christ_n v._o 1._o by_o degree_n he_o
the_o low_a scholar_n ought_v to_o know_v it_o and_o therefore_o its_o insufferable_a that_o he_o who_o profess_v himself_o a_o doctor_n in_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v ignorant_a of_o that_o doctrine_n cogitemus_fw-la hic_fw-la quanta_fw-la caecitas_fw-la necessario_fw-la obtineat_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la populo_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la doctoribus_fw-la ipsis_fw-la loc_fw-la musculus_fw-la in_o loc_fw-la potest_fw-la objici_fw-la rerum_fw-la ad_fw-la ingressum_fw-la regni_fw-la dei_fw-la necessariarum_fw-la ignorantia_fw-la so_o musculus_fw-la what_o blindness_n must_v there_o be_v in_o that_o people_n when_o their_o very_a teacher_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o most_o necessary_a thing_n these_o thing_n be_v premise_v for_o the_o open_n of_o my_o text_n i_o shall_v ground_v my_o discourse_n upon_o this_o experimental_a truth_n of_o doctrine_n that_o there_o may_v be_v and_o be_v many_o man_n otherwise_o of_o great_a learning_n doct._n yet_o gross_o ignorant_a in_o the_o main_a fundamental_a doctrine_n of_o regeneration_n the_o instance_n of_o my_o text_n be_v instar_fw-la omnium_fw-la and_o it_o sufficient_o prove_v my_o assertion_n yet_o notwithstanding_o i_o will_v add_v thereunto_o other_o instance_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n paul_n be_v breed_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o gamaliel_n of_o the_o strict_a sect_n a_o pharisee_n as_o touch_v the_o law_n blameless_a and_o yet_o all_o this_o while_n he_o know_v nothing_o of_o christ_n and_o regeneration_n until_o christ_n meâ—t_v with_o he_o by_o the_o way_n as_o he_o be_v go_v to_o damascus_n his_o confession_n be_v upon_o record_n that_o he_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n 13._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o a_o persecuter_n and_o injurious_a 1_o tim._n 1._o 3_o the_o pharisee_n be_v of_o great_a learning_n and_o knowledge_n in_o the_o law_n they_o stand_v strict_o upon_o outward_a wash_n yet_o be_v unacquainted_a with_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o heart_n luke_n 11._o 39_o the_o pharisee_n be_v the_o rabbi_n and_o learned_a doctor_n of_o their_o time_n they_o boast_v much_o of_o outward_a righteousness_n 18._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 20_o 21._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 17._o 18._o yet_o their_o righteousness_n come_v short_a and_o be_v exceed_o defective_a our_o saviour_n tell_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 5._o 20._o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o greece_n who_o attain_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n be_v ignorant_a of_o this_o great_a point_n and_o therefore_o their_o wisdom_n have_v the_o brand_n of_o foolishness_n put_v upon_o it_o by_o the_o learned_a doctor_n of_o the_o gentile_n i_o cor._n 3._o 19_o 1_o cor._n 20_o 21._o simon_n magus_n do_v so_o bewitch_v the_o people_n and_o be_v account_v of_o such_o great_a ability_n as_o he_o be_v esteem_v the_o great_a power_n of_o god_n act._n 8._o 10._o and_o yet_o he_o be_v a_o man_n unregenerate_a for_o he_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n v._o 23._o tertullus_n be_v a_o eloquent_a orator_n yet_o never_o do_v man_n abuse_v his_o part_n more_o than_o he_o who_o plead_v with_o strength_n of_o eloquence_n in_o so_o bad_a a_o cause_n against_o paul_n what_o need_v i_o add_v more_o the_o magician_n of_o egypt_n the_o wise_a man_n of_o babylon_n the_o old_a heathen_a philosopher_n the_o epicurean_o and_o stoic_n be_v all_o ignorant_a of_o christ_n and_o the_o great_a work_n of_o of_o his_o spirit_n to_o regenerate_a soul_n they_o account_v paul_n but_o a_o babbler_n and_o they_o will_v in_o all_o probability_n have_v ask_v the_o same_o absurd_a question_n as_o nicodemus_n do_v can_v a_o man_n enter_v into_o his_o mother_n womb_n the_o second_o time_n by_o all_o their_o ratiocination_n they_o can_v never_o evince_v a_o second_o birth_n this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o subject_n come_v not_o as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o disputation_n it_o be_v beyond_o their_o ken_n and_o cognizance_n and_o this_o be_v never_o speak_v of_o in_o aristotle_n lycaeum_n zeno_n stoa_n nor_o in_o plato_n academy_n i_o shall_v now_o descend_v to_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n and_o then_o conclude_v regeneration_n reas_n 1._o draw_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o regeneration_n with_o some_o useful_a application_n there_o be_v 3_o reason_n or_o argument_n draw_v a_o fortiori_fw-la viz._n from_o the_o nature_n of_o regeneration_n of_o unregeneracy_n and_o the_o free_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o in_o relation_n to_o these_o three_o you_o will_v clear_o see_v the_o assertion_n prove_v abundant_o 1._o â—et's_n consider_v the_o nature_n of_o regeneration_n what_o it_o be_v which_o be_v discover_v it_o will_v plain_o appear_v that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o learning_n and_o other_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n even_o to_o admiration_n 2._o jer._n 4._o 4._o rom._n 12_o 2._o rom._n 12._o 2._o ephes_n 4._o 23._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o 1_o cor._n 5_o 7._o gal._n 4._o 19_o joh_n 3_o 6._o mat._n 3._o 11._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o of_o the_o world_n while_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n man_n may_v be_v mere_a stranger_n to_o this_o great_a work_n of_o regeneration_n let_v we_o inquire_v how_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o regeneration_n sometime_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o circumcision_n jer_n 4._o 4._o be_v call_v the_o renovation_n of_o the_o mind_n rom._n 12._o 2._o the_o renew_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mind_n eph._n 4._o 23._o the_o new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o the_o divine_a nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o a_o new_a lump_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 7._o the_o form_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o soul_n gal._n 4._o 19_o to_o be_v regenerate_v be_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n joh_n 3_o 6._o to_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o fire_n matth._n 3._o 11._o and_o these_o be_v new_a bear_v babe_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o this_o give_v a_o man_n esse_fw-la supernaturale_fw-la a_o supernatural_a heavenly-born_a be_v regeneration_n look_v at_o the_o inward_a man_n the_o hide_a man_n and_o there_o make_v a_o bless_a change_n all_o the_o documenta_fw-la principia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o be_v call_v of_o the_o strict_a philosopher_n can_v never_o bring_v any_o to_o understand_v what_o regeneration_n mean_v their_o counsel_n tend_v only_o to_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n to_o keep_v man_n in_o a_o decorum_n and_o within_o bound_n of_o morality_n to_o follow_v those_o dictate_v which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o they_o never_o aim_v at_o heart-pollution_n heart-reformation_n the_o search_v out_o of_o spiritual_a filthiness_n vain_a thought_n etc._n etc._n the_o best_a of_o your_o heathen_a philosopher_n be_v mole-eyed_a &_o bat-eyed_a they_o can_v not_o see_v nor_o understand_v what_o purification_n of_o the_o heart_n mean_v now_o then_o regeneration_n be_v a_o supernatural_a work_n as_o be_v foremention_v by_o plain_a scripture_n testimony_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o many_o man_n of_o excellent_a part_n who_o act_n upon_o dictate_v and_o principle_n of_o nature_n only_o that_o they_o be_v stranger_n unto_o this_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n 2._o another_o argument_n may_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o unregeneracy_n unregeneracy_n reason_n 2._o draw_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o unregeneracy_n the_o state_n of_o unregeneracy_n be_v a_o state_n of_o impurity_n enmity_n blindness_n and_o deadness_n first_o it_o be_v a_o state_n of_o impurity_n original_a sin_n be_v a_o universal_a pollution_n psal_n 51._o 5._o job_n 14._o 4._o a_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v a_o compound_n of_o all_o sin_n he_o be_v a_o cage_n of_o unclean_a bird_n a_o sink_v of_o impurity_n he_o be_v as_o a_o reverend_n divine_a give_v a_o fit_a expression_n a_o pitcher_n of_o earth_n fill_v up_o to_o the_o brim_n with_o the_o poisonful_a liquor_n of_o hell_n original_a sin_n be_v birth_n mr._n 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