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acquaint_v thou_o with_o this_o thing_n the_o nature_n and_o excellency_n of_o it_o as_o to_o which_o and_o the_o author_n my_o friend_n i_o think_v it_o improper_a because_o needless_a to_o say_v any_o thing_n i_o shall_v therefore_o add_v but_o a_o little_a more_o and_o commend_v this_o the_o book_n and_o thou_o to_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n go_v self-denial_n go_v and_o prosper_v i_o be_o sure_a thou_o be_v once_o and_o do_v then_o make_v a_o glorious_a triumphant_a show_n in_o the_o world_n when_o christ_n our_o dear_a and_o bless_a saviour_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v here_o and_o though_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o stranger_n for_o a_o long_a time_n
culverwel_n ibid._n which_o be_v proper_o of_o one_o that_o confirm_v what_o the_o other_o say_v if_o our_o own_o conscience_n condemn_v we_o i_o e._n upon_o just_a and_o warrantable_a ground_n out_o of_o the_o word_n god_n will_v much_o more_o condemn_v we_o for_o god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o conscience_n and_o know_v much_o more_o wickedness_n by_o we_o than_o we_o do_v ourselves_o 1_o john_n 3.20_o it_o be_v not_o our_o confidence_n and_o persuasion_n then_o but_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o that_o argue_v our_o estate_n to_o be_v good_a though_o our_o persuasion_n be_v never_o so_o strong_a yet_o if_o our_o ground_n and_o reason_n be_v none_o or_o false_a we_o be_v but_o in_o a_o totter_a condition_n we_o do_v but_o build_v upon_o the_o sand_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o rain_n descend_v and_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o the_o wind_n blow_v our_o building_n will_v fall_v and_o great_a will_v be_v the_o fall_n thereof_o matth._n 7.27_o here_o i_o can_v but_o make_v mention_n of_o a_o dangerous_a mistake_n of_o some_o that_o first_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o they_o be_v in_o god_n favour_n and_o then_o though_o they_o can_v see_v nothing_o in_o themselves_o set_v aside_o their_o form_n of_o godliness_n their_o hold_v of_o some_o popular_a opinion_n and_o engage_v in_o the_o public_a service_n with_o the_o honest_a party_n but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n hatred_n variance_n emulation_n strife_n sedition_n he_o resy_n envy_n drunkenness_n revel_v and_o such_o like_a yet_o they_o go_v on_o secure_o vain_o trust_v that_o none_o of_o these_o some_z whereof_z they_o rather_o judge_v to_o be_v fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n than_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o other_o of_o they_o upon_o the_o forementioned_a supposition_n rather_o infirmity_n than_o reign_v sin_n shall_v separate_v they_o from_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n see_v whosoever_o he_o love_v he_o love_v unto_o the_o end_n we_o have_v a_o remarkable_a place_n for_o this_o isa_n 48.2_o they_o call_v themselves_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o stay_v themselves_o upon_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n and_o yet_o as_o the_o former_a verse_n show_v they_o be_v most_o abominable_a hypocrite_n they_o make_v mention_v of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n but_o not_o in_o truth_n nor_o in_o righteousness_n and_o the_o four_o verse_n tell_v we_o that_o they_o be_v very_o obstinate_a their_o neck_n be_v as_o a_o iron_n sinew_n and_o their_o brow_n brass_n i_o be_o very_o persuade_v this_o be_v a_o delusion_n that_o damn_v million_o of_o soul_n under_o the_o gospel_n dr._n jackson_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o justify_v faith_n have_v so_o full_o open_v it_o that_o i_o think_v good_a for_o the_o conviction_n of_o this_o sort_n of_o man_n to_o transcribe_v this_o that_o follow_v the_o hypocrite_n say_v he_o always_o pervert_v the_o practical_a as_o the_o heretic_n do_v the_o theorical_a rule_n of_o scripture_n never_o sound_v the_o 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compatible_a with_o his_o principal_a desire_n apt_a to_o support_v his_o reputation_n otherwise_o defective_a and_o lame_a or_o perhaps_o consort_v as_o well_o with_o his_o sour_a afection_n his_o niggardly_a or_o scrapin_n disposition_n zeal_n in_o read_v and_o hear_v god_n word_n i_o ever_o admire_v where_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o practice_n conformable_a but_o to_o be_v more_o precise_a in_o persuasion_n than_o in_o action_n more_o zealous_a in_o performance_n of_o duty_n towards_o god_n no_o way_n chargeable_a than_o lowly_a courteous_a and_o real_o love_v towards_o their_o neighbour_n be_v a_o fearful_a sign_n that_o worldly_a affection_n have_v get_v the_o start_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o spring_n and_o will_v hardly_o be_v overtop_v in_o the_o growth_n and_o that_o the_o mind_n thus_o affect_v be_v sickly_a and_o faint_a yet_o willing_a to_o stay_v the_o work_n of_o couscience_n with_o these_o repast_n and_o be_v it_o not_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o disease_n to_o put_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n and_o rely_v whole_o upon_o force_a persuasion_n it_o be_v impossible_a such_o palpable_a contradiction_n betwixt_o most_o man_n ordinary_a resolution_n and_o fundamental_a principle_n of_o faith_n as_o any_o heathen_a that_o can_v but_o understand_v what_o the_o word_n of_o scripture_n mean_v will_v upon_o the_o first_o view_n of_o both_o clear_o descry_v shall_v go_v so_o long_o oft_o time_n for_o aught_o we_o can_v perceive_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n without_o control_n or_o check_v and_o without_o notice_n of_o their_o danger_n he_o be_v in_o worse_a case_n questionless_a than_o the_o mere_a natural_a or_o reasonable_a man_n even_o blind_v by_o god_n just_a judgement_n for_o his_o hypocrisy_n that_o can_v suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v persuade_v he_o have_v true_o deny_v himself_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n forsake_v all_o and_o make_v fit_a to_o follow_v christ_n when_o as_o the_o world_n see_v and_o his_o practice_n proclaim_v he_o mind_v nothing_o either_o so_o intensive_o or_o continual_o as_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o wealth_n or_o raise_v his_o own_o or_o his_o child_n fortune_n already_o great_a than_o they_o be_v christianly_o capable_a of_o thus_o far_o the_o doctor_n therefore_o i_o do_v here_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n warn_v all_o those_o of_o what_o rank_n soever_o they_o be_v that_o shall_v read_v this_o book_n that_o as_o they_o love_v the_o salvation_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n with_o unbeliever_n and_o hypocrite_n the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n in_o hell_n they_o will_v beware_v how_o they_o entertain_v any_o such_o conceit_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o their_o spiritual_a condition_n while_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o neglect_v to_o look_v after_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o real_a presence_n of_o sin-subduing_a sin-mortifying_a grace_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n the_o five_o foolish_a virgin_n never_o doubt_v of_o their_o grace_n till_o it_o be_v too_o late_o and_o this_o be_v their_o folly_n they_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o bride-chamber_n for_o their_o neglect_n mat._n 25.11_o 12._o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o that_o many_o at_o the_o last_o day_n will_v say_v unto_o he_o lord_n lord_n have_v we_o not_o prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n preach_v many_o powerful_a sermon_n even_o to_o the_o wonder_n and_o astonishment_n of_o those_o that_o hear_v we_o and_o in_o thy_o name_n cast_v out_o devil_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n do_v many_o wonderful_a work_n be_v instrument_n of_o a_o wonderful_a reformation_n in_o the_o place_n where_o we_o dwell_v cast_v out_o drunkard_n swearer_n prophaner_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o then_o he_o will_v proof_n sse_v unto_o they_o that_o he_o neur_fw-fr know_v they_o mat._n 7.22_o 23._o let_v every_o one_o therefore_o examine_v himself_o whether_o he_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o and_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v his_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a i._n e_o his_o election_n by_o his_o call_n 2_o pet._n 1.10_o 4._o it_o be_v not_o to_o deny_v the_o expression_n of_o it_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v see_v though_o grace_n be_v a_o invisible_a thing_n in_o itself_o yet_o by_o a_o holy_a practice_n it_o may_v be_v make_v visible_a i_o willshew_v thou_o my_o faith_n by_o my_o work_n say_v the_o apostle_n jam._n 2.18_o and_o this_o be_v according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 5.16_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v forth_o that_o man_n may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n some_o be_v afraid_a to_o discover_v their_o grace_n when_o they_o doubt_v it_o will_v be_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o their_o worldly_a interest_n and_o therefore_o lest_o they_o shall_v offend_v some_o particular_a person_n not_o cordial_o affect_v to_o religion_n upon_o who_o
every_o wicked_a servant_n will_v be_v find_v to_o have_v be_v a_o slothful_a servant_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n matth._n 25.26_o but_o 2_o if_o this_o be_v true_a that_o some_o such_o person_n act_n adultimum_fw-la virium_fw-la to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o their_o power_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o god_n shall_v give_v they_o grace_n nor_o do_v god_n give_v any_o one_o grace_n upon_o that_o account_n for_o when_o they_o have_v do_v all_o that_o they_o can_v in_o this_o unregenerate_a state_n what_o be_v it_o that_o they_o have_v do_v why_o nothing_o well-pleasing_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n because_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 8_o say_v rom._n 8.7_o 8_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v whence_o he_o conclude_v that_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n now_o be_v it_o fit_a that_o god_n shall_v give_v they_o grace_n for_o do_v that_o which_o do_v displease_v he_o again_o as_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a so_o work_v without_o faith_n be_v dead_a also_o and_o if_o they_o be_v dead_a work_n and_o not_o the_o service_n of_o the_o live_a god_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v they_o be_v heb._n 9.14_o how_o can_v a_o man_n by_o such_o work_n deserve_v to_o have_v grace_n what_o a_o monstrous_a thing_n be_v it_o that_o vice_n shall_v merit_v virtue_n that_o a_o man_n by_o sin_v against_o god_n shall_v deserve_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n that_o natural_a man_n may_v do_v some_o thing_n that_o be_v material_o good_a there_o be_v none_o will_v deny_v but_o that_o they_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n formal_o good_a smell_v too_o much_o of_o the_o pelagian_a forge_n and_o be_v manifest_o contradictory_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o tell_v we_o that_o whatsoever_o such_o man_n do_v be_v sin_n prov._n 21.4_o titus_n 1.15_o and_o therefore_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v they_o can_v do_v nothing_o to_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o conversion_n nothing_o to_o move_v god_n either_o to_o vouchsafe_v they_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n or_o to_o make_v they_o effectual_a as_o these_o man_n vain_o teach_v 2._o teach_v dr._n twisse_n against_o hoard_n lib._n 2._o this_o be_v the_o peculiar_a glory_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o make_v we_o perfect_a in_o every_o good_a work_n and_o to_o work_v in_o we_o that_o which_o be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o this_o he_o do_v according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n phil._n 2.13_o &_o hebrew_n 13.21_o for_o grace_n be_v not_o confer_v according_a to_o work_n that_o be_v condemn_v as_o a_o pestilent_a doctrine_n long_o ago_o in_o the_o synod_n of_o palestine_n and_o all_o along_o in_o divers_a counsel_n against_o the_o pelagian_o that_o the_o gospel_n prevail_v upon_o some_o and_o not_o upon_o other_o to_o who_o it_o be_v preach_v who_o it_o still_o leave_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n our_o saviour_n ascribe_v it_o whole_o to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n as_o the_o only_a reason_n of_o it_o i_o thank_v thou_o father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o babe_n even_o so_o father_n for_o so_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n matth._n 11.25_o 26._o and_o judas_n not_o iscariot_n hear_v he_o say_v that_o if_o any_o man_n love_v he_o he_o will_v manifest_v himself_o unto_o he_o reply_v with_o wonder_n lord_n how_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o will_v manifest_v thyself_o unto_o we_o and_o not_o unto_o the_o world_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v there_o be_v nothing_o in_o we_o more_o than_o in_o they_o that_o can_v move_v thou_o to_o it_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o it_o be_v not_o only_o true_a of_o election_n but_o of_o vocation_n also_o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v prevent_v grace_n it_o meet_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n even_o while_o we_o be_v run_v away_o from_o god_n we_o do_v not_o seek_v it_o first_o but_o it_o seek_v we_o and_o find_v we_o out_o in_o our_o lose_a condition_n that_o we_o may_v seek_v it_o afterward_o and_o have_v find_v it_o may_v be_v careful_a to_o keep_v it_o as_o isa_n 65.1_o i_o be_o seek_v of_o they_o that_o ask_v not_o for_o i_o 52._o i_o non_fw-la ergo_fw-la putandum_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la pelagianis_fw-la gratiam_fw-la dari_fw-la ex_fw-la merito_fw-la &_o iis_fw-la communicari_fw-la qui_fw-la eam_fw-la antea_fw-la quaesiverunt_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la quaeritur_fw-la gratia_fw-la sine_fw-la gratia_fw-la quae_fw-la prima_fw-la homisem_fw-la perditum_fw-la in_o se_fw-la quaerit_fw-la &_o invenis_fw-la ut_fw-la postea_fw-la eam_fw-la quaerat_fw-la &_o censervet_v inventam_fw-la r._n vet_z in_o loc_n exercitor_n in_o gen_n 52._o i_o be_o find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v i_o not_o i_o say_v behold_v i_o be_v hold_v i_o unto_o a_o nation_n that_o be_v not_o call_v by_o my_o name_n therefore_o if_o we_o have_v any_o evidence_n of_o a_o real_a work_n of_o grace_n in_o our_o heart_n in_o any_o measure_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n let_v we_o cry_v grace_n grace_n unto_o it_o let_v we_o say_v unto_o the_o lord_n as_o mephibosheth_n unto_o david_n 2_o sam._n 9.8_o what_o be_v thy_o servant_n that_o thou_o shall_v look_v upon_o such_o dead_a dog_n as_o we_o be_v and_o thus_o much_o for_o this_o first_o particular_a of_o self-denial_n in_o respect_n of_o inherent_a grace_n the_o not_o ascribe_v it_o to_o ourselves_o as_o the_o cause_n neither_o the_o efficient_a nor_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o it_o in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o deny_v self_n in_o respect_n of_o inherent_a grace_n be_v 2_o not_o to_o rest_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o a_o righteousness_n inherent_a but_o impute_v whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v righteousness_n inherent_a be_v a_o necessary_a antocedent_n of_o glorification_n 2_o thes_n 2.13_o the_o subject_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v a_o enemy_n rom._n 5.10_o of_o justification_n a_o sinner_n rom._n 4.5_o but_o of_o glorification_n a_o saint_n act_v 26_o 18_o it_o be_v also_o a_o necessary_a concomitant_a of_o justification_n i_o corinth_n 1.30_o &_o rom._n 8.29_o 30._o where_o god_n do_v alter_v and_o change_v the_o state_n there_o he_o do_v mend_v the_o condition_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o it_o as_o bellarmine_n and_o other_o papist_n teach_v justification_n be_v a_o gracious_a sentence_n of_o god_n whereby_o for_o christ_n sake_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n he_o do_v absolve_v the_o believer_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o account_v he_o righteous_a unto_o life_n 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rule_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n lawful_a in_o themselves_o how_o much_o be_v expedient_a so_o far_o we_o may_v go_v in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o but_o no_o further_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o the_o thing_n be_v lawful_a in_o themselves_o but_o be_v they_o expedient_a be_v they_o necessary_a here_o many_o person_n foul_o err_v that_o care_n for_o no_o more_o but_o to_o know_v that_o such_o thing_n be_v lawful_a they_o will_v have_v they_o they_o will_v make_v use_n of_o they_o though_o in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o they_o be_v scandalous_a they_o think_v because_o there_o be_v no_o hurt_n in_o they_o they_o may_v take_v liberty_n to_o satisfy_v their_o lusss_n in_o they_o there_o be_v much_o danger_n in_o this_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o of_o the_o pretence_n of_o liberty_n it_o be_v the_o complaint_n of_o old_a licitis_fw-la perimus_fw-la omnes_fw-la many_o sin_n exceed_o and_o go_v to_o hell_n for_o sin_v in_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n lawful_a and_o 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self-denial_n we_o must_v not_o only_o abstain_v from_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v absolute_o unlawful_a and_o so_o deny_v ourselves_o but_o we_o must_v also_o watch_v over_o ourselves_o in_o the_o use_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v lawful_a if_o we_o do_v not_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v self_n will_v take_v a_o occasion_n thereby_o to_o carry_v we_o on_o to_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v absolute_o unlawful_a a_o man_n that_o be_v peremptory_o bend_v to_o go_v to_o the_o uttermost_a bind_v will_v go_v further_o if_o he_o can_v and_o ofttimes_o by_o god_n permission_n he_o do_v and_o then_o he_o be_v in_o thraldom_n for_o the_o end_n of_o our_o liberty_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o our_o bondage_n take_v heed_n therefore_o you_o do_v not_o too_o much_o indulge_v yourselves_o in_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n lawful_a let_v your_o moderation_n be_v know_v unto_o all_o man_n the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o marry_v to_o rejoice_v to_o use_v this_o world_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o i_o say_v brethren_n the_o time_n be_v short_a it_o remain_v that_o both_o they_o that_o have_v wife_n be_v as_o though_o they_o have_v none_o and_o they_o that_o weep_v as_o though_o they_o weep_v not_o and_o they_o that_o rejoice_v as_o though_o they_o rejoice_v not_o and_o they_o that_o buy_v as_o though_o they_o possess_v not_o and_o they_o that_o use_v this_o world_n as_o not_o abuse_v it_o 1_o cor._n 7.29_o the_o nine_o direction_n 9_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o any_o thing_n this_o be_v paul_n resolution_n all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a for_o i_o but_o i_o will_v not_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o power_n of_o any_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 6.12_o two_o sort_n there_o be_v that_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a 1_o such_o as_o think_v they_o may_v not_o be_v without_o they_o but_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n always_o to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o suppose_v that_o otherwise_o they_o shall_v not_o stand_v fast_o in_o their_o 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under_o lege_fw-la peccati_fw-la &_o mortis_fw-la only_o by_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o clothe_v ourselves_o and_o now_o and_o then_o to_o recreate_v ourselves_o etc._n etc._n these_o be_v thing_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n bind_v we_o to_o but_o that_o we_o must_v have_v meat_n and_o drink_n of_o such_o several_a sort_n and_o clothing_n of_o such_o fashion_n or_o else_o we_o can_v enjoy_v ourselves_o this_o be_v not_o from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n but_o sin_n it_o be_v only_o from_o our_o own_o lust_n that_o we_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o while_o we_o can_v deny_v ourselves_o in_o these_o trifle_n how_o do_v we_o think_v we_o shall_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o deny_v ourselves_o in_o thing_n of_o great_a concernment_n self-denial_n must_v be_v universal_a which_o can_v be_v so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o any_o thing_n indifferent_a we_o may_v use_v they_o but_o first_o we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o bring_v they_o under_o our_o power_n we_o be_v never_o fit_a to_o use_v any_o thing_n that_o we_o be_v slave_n to_o we_o say_v of_o fire_n that_o it_o be_v a_o good_a servant_n but_o a_o bad_a master_n so_o we_o may_v true_o say_v of_o these_o thing_n they_o be_v good_a while_o they_o be_v our_o servant_n but_o bad_a when_o they_o become_v our_o master_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o vanity_n that_o solomon_n observe_v eccles_n 10.7_o that_o servant_n do_v ride_v upon_o horse_n and_o prince_n walk_v as_o servant_n upon_o the_o earth_n to_o see_v beggarly_a rudiment_n beggarly_a element_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v they_o be-jading_a princelysoul_n this_o be_v not_o only_a vanity_n but_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n to_o behold_v these_o thing_n be_v make_v to_o be_v our_o servant_n and_o we_o to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n only_o but_o man_n have_v revolt_v from_o his_o creator_n be_v become_v a_o subject_n nay_o a_o slave_n to_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v the_o curse_n upon_o canaan_n gen._n 9.25_o a_o servant_n of_o servant_n shall_v he_o be_v and_o this_o curse_n they_o lie_v under_o that_o be_v servant_n to_o the_o creature_n this_o be_v the_o vile_a servitude_n that_o be_v a_o man_n may_v be_v in_o other_o service_n and_o yet_o christ_n freeman_n but_o so_o he_o can_v be_v in_o this_o no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n as_o christ_n himself_o have_v tell_v we_o matth._n 6.24_o we_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n the_o church_n in_o the_o revelation_n be_v describe_v to_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n and_o have_v the_o moon_n under_o her_o foot_n rev._n 12.1_o the_o moon_n be_v the_o emblem_n of_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o and_o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o be_v above_o they_o above_o they_o in_o our_o love_n and_o desire_n our_o delight_n and_o our_o conversation_n this_o be_v to_o overcome_v the_o world_n yea_o to_o reign_n over_o it_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o be_v at_o a_o indifferency_n for_o the_o have_v or_o want_v of_o these_o thing_n which_o perish_v with_o the_o use_n i_o have_v learn_v in_o all_o estate_n to_o be_v content_a say_v paul_n i_o know_v how_o to_o be_v abase_v and_o how_o to_o abound_v how_o to_o be_v full_a and_o to_o be_v hungry_a both_o to_o abound_v and_o to_o suffer_v need_n till_o we_o learn_v this_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o deny_v ourselves_o the_o ten_o direction_n 10_o keep_v under_o your_o body_n this_o be_v paul_n practice_n 1_o cor._n 9.27_o so_o fight_v i_o not_o as_o one_o that_o beat_v the_o air_n but_o i_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n herein_o consist_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o
may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o for_o god_n have_v show_v it_o unto_o they_o vers_n 19_o and_o even_o as_o they_o do_v not_o like_a to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n god_n give_v they_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o convenient_a vers_n 28._o 2_o the_o spirit_n be_v engage_v to_o be_v with_o we_o while_o we_o follow_v his_o motion_n so_o that_o though_o we_o be_v tempt_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v overcome_v by_o temptation_n the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o while_o you_o be_v with_o he_o 2_o chron._n 15.2_o now_o as_o paul_n rom._n 8.31_o if_o god_n be_v for_o or_o with_o us_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o thousand_o of_o devil_n and_o temptation_n may_v be_v against_o we_o but_o they_o can_v prevail_v against_o we_o therefore_o david_n psal_n 16.8_o because_o he_o be_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v when_o the_o spirit_n be_v lead_v we_o if_o we_o continue_v to_o follow_v he_o 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corruption_n and_o if_o grace_n do_v not_o withstand_v it_o what_o be_v there_o that_o can_v and_o if_o corruption_n be_v not_o withstand_v we_o must_v needs_o be_v overbear_v by_o it_o by_o this_o it_o appear_v how_o needful_a it_o be_v to_o be_v much_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n if_o we_o mean_v not_o to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o soul_n be_v continual_o act_v and_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v act_v by_o one_o of_o these_o two_o for_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o immediate_a contrary_n such_o as_o grace_v and_o corruption_n be_v as_o have_v be_v show_v before_o beside_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n the_o soul_n be_v keep_v in_o
the_o conceit_n of_o the_o massilienses_n about_o it_o ibid._n grace_n can_v be_v merit_v 64._o prevent_a grace_n 69._o benefit_n of_o live_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n 408_o grace_n several_a grace_n require_v to_o any_o one_o act_n of_o self-denial_n 386._o as_o there_o be_v a_o conjunction_n so_o likewise_o a_o dependence_n of_o the_o several_a grace_n one_o upon_o another_o 387_o grief_n a_o grievous_a evil_a not_o to_o be_v grieve_v when_o god_n bring_v any_o evil_n upon_o we_o 194_o h_n habit_n such_o as_o the_o habit_n be_v such_o be_v the_o action_n that_o proceed_v from_o it_o 240_o happy_a all_o man_n in_o the_o general_a desire_n to_o be_v happy_a 175_o happiness_n what_o a_o man_n happiness_n be_v wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v and_o how_o it_o may_v be_v attain_v full_o declare_v in_o the_o gospel_n 176_o 177._o a_o great_a mistake_n in_o the_o most_o concern_v that_o wherein_o our_o happiness_n do_v consist_v 178_o hatred_n the_o unalterable_a object_n of_o it_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_n not_o only_o that_o of_o deformity_n and_o sin_n but_o that_o also_o of_o destruction_n and_o misery_n 192_o heathen_n not_o acquaint_v with_o the_o lesson_n of_o self-denial_n 10_o hermetick_n learning_n 114_o hindrance_n the_o great_a hindrance_n in_o our_o way_n to_o heaven_n be_v from_o within_o 301_o honour_n self-denial_n be_v a_o christian_n honour_n 280_o hooper_n martyr_n his_o say_n to_o sir_n anthony_n kingston_n 195._o and_o at_o the_o stake_n when_o a_o pardon_n be_v set_v before_o he_o 219_o humiliation_n for_o the_o evil_a of_o selfishness_n a_o special_a help_n to_o self-denial_n 325_o hunting_n and_o hawk_v 173_o husband_n a_o discovery_n of_o their_o selfish_a in_o divers_a particular_n 249_o hypocrite_n 313._o hypocritical_a preacher_n ibid._n the_o hypocrite_n always_o pervert_v the_o practical_a as_o the_o heretic_n do_v the_o theorical_a rule_n of_o scripture_n 49_o i_o ignorance_n the_o mother_n of_o presumption_n as_o well_o as_o of_o despair_n 8_o imitation_n we_o be_v to_o imitate_v christ_n 417_o indifferent_a we_o may_v sin_v in_o use_v thing_n indifferent_a if_o we_o observe_v not_o the_o rule_n of_o expediency_n 340._o great_a contest_v among_o professor_n from_o hence_o that_o they_o will_v not_o allow_v one_o another_o their_o just_a liberty_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a 170_o initial_a grace_n 59_o 60_o integrity_n in_o a_o self-denying_a man_n 272_o 273_o ipse_fw-la dixit_fw-la 30_o justice_n what_o it_o be_v 322_o justification_n what_o it_o be_v open_v 70._o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n can_v justify_v 71_o 72._o what_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v ibid._n k_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 293_o king_n a_o self-denying_a man_n the_o only_a true_a king_n 303_o other_o be_v so_o king_n that_o they_o be_v also_o slave_n ibid._n kingdom_n impossible_a without_o self-denial_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 232_o king-sin_n 328_o l_o labour_n a_o self-denying_a man_n can_v endure_v great_a labour_n 266._o the_o particular_n enumerate_v ibid._n lex_fw-la naturae_fw-la peccati_fw-la &_o mortis_fw-la 343_o liberty_n ignorance_n of_o christian_a liberty_n a_o cause_n of_o much_o trouble_n to_o young_a convert_n 168._o self-denial_n a_o christian_n liberty_n 295._o never_o go_v to_o the_o utmost_a extent_n of_o our_o lawful_a liberty_n 339_o licitis_fw-la perimus_fw-la omnes_fw-la 341_o life_n eternal_a describe_v 369_o light_n the_o danger_n of_o sin_v against_o light_n 328_o line_n strong_a line_n but_o slender_a matter_n 120_o live_v in_o sin_n to_o live_v in_o any_o one_o sin_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o self-denial_n 257_o long_v we_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o longing_n that_o other_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o that_o which_o we_o ourselves_o do_v 356._o looking-glass_n the_o word_n be_v the_o looking-glass_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o view_v our_o heart_n and_o way_n 315._o it_o be_v no_o flattering-glass_n ibid._n love_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o 184._o it_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o fire_n 185._o self-love_n and_o self-conceit_n do_v always_o dwell_v together_o 95_o 96._o love_n run_v not_o so_o easy_o in_o a_o collateral_a or_o retrograde_a as_o in_o a_o down_o right_a stream_n 100_o m_o machiavil_n his_o principle_n 246_o 247_o madness_n the_o reason_n why_o so_o many_o man_n of_o great_a part_n and_o learning_n be_v smite_v with_o it_o 153_o magistrate_n a_o discovery_n of_o their_o selfish_a in_o divers_a particular_n 242_o magistratus_fw-la indicat_fw-la virum_fw-la 317_o man_n be_v not_o a_o self-sufficient_a creature_n 176._o in_o his_o best_a estate_n he_o be_v negative_o poor_a now_o he_o be_v privative_o poor_a ibid._n marsh_n martyr_n his_o say_n 219_o mean_n man_n complain_v of_o nature_n when_o they_o neglect_v the_o mean_n 83._o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o use_v mean_n to_o free_v ourselves_o of_o our_o trouble_n but_o all_o mean_n be_v not_o lawful_a to_o be_v use_v 218_o merchant_n a_o appeal_n to_o they_o concern_v the_o great_a gain_n 356_o merit_n grace_n can_v be_v merit_v 64._o no_o such_o thing_n as_o merit_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n ibid._n merit_n of_o congruity_n the_o doctrine_n of_o papist_n and_o arminian_o concern_v it_o confute_v 66_o 67_o merit_n of_o condignity_n argument_n against_o it_o 164_o 165_o 166_o middle_a twofold_a of_o participation_n and_o abnegation_n 339_o 340_o minister_n apt_a to_o envy_v one_o another_o 101._o a_o discovery_n of_o their_o selfish_a in_o divers_a of_o particular_n 242._o they_o shall_v not_o scorn_v to_o be_v usher_n under_o christ_n to_o teach_v his_o petits_fw-fr their_z abc_n 127_o missilia_fw-la 76_o moon_n a_o emblem_n of_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o 345_o morality_n a_o shameful_a thing_n for_o those_o that_o profess_v not_o to_o be_v raise_v above_o morality_n 277_o moral_a suasion_n 55_o mortification_n there_o be_v a_o affliction_n in_o it_o which_o whosoever_o mean_v to_o be_v a_o christian_a indeed_o must_v daily_o undergo_v though_o god_n shall_v never_o call_v he_o to_o suffer_v persecution_n 14_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o benefit_n of_o follow_v they_o 403._o the_o danger_n of_o neglect_v they_o 406_o 407_o murmur_a many_o murmur_n because_o that_o be_v deny_v to_o themselves_o that_o be_v give_v to_o other_o 81._o the_o unreasonableness_n of_o it_o 82_o n_n name_n many_o content_v themselves_o with_o the_o bare_a name_n of_o christian_n continue_v to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o pagan_n 3._o 181_o 182_o natural_a man_n can_v do_v nothing_o formal_o good_a 67._o nothing_o to_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o conversion_n 68_o nature_n man_n complain_v of_o nature_n when_o they_o neglect_v the_o mean_n 83_o necessary_a thing_n come_v not_o under_o deliberation_n 262._o necessity_n god_n give_v not_o only_o for_o necessity_n but_o delight_v also_o 167_o negative_a voice_n he_o have_v the_o royal_a power_n that_o have_v the_o negative_a voice_n 302_o neighbour_n self_n and_o christ_n be_v two_o overthwart_a neighbour_n that_o can_v never_o agree_v 241_o nonentity_n our_o being_n environ_v with_o it_o and_o border_n upon_o it_o 350_o non_fw-la nobis_fw-la domine_fw-la 354_o non_fw-la posse_fw-la pretenditur_fw-la non_fw-la velle_fw-la in_o causa_fw-la est_fw-la 46_o nothing_o be_v we_o once_o nothing_o in_o our_o own_o eye_n we_o shall_v be_v content_a to_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o 357_o nothingness_n we_o must_v study_v our_o own_o nothingness_n 347._o our_o nothingness_n declare_v in_o several_a particular_n 350_o 351_o etc._n etc._n we_o must_v study_v the_o nothingness_n of_o all_o worldly_a thing_n their_o nothingness_n declare_v in_o sundry_a particular_n 361_o etc._n etc._n o_o obedience_n what_o be_v not_o to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o obedience_n 156_o 157_o 158_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o it_o 161_o obsequium_fw-la amicos_fw-la etc._n etc._n 356_o occasion_n of_o self-pleasing_a careful_o to_o be_v avoid_v 410_o opinion_n that_o self_n have_v of_o worldly_a thing_n 175_o operari_fw-la not_o only_o our_o esse_fw-la but_o our_o operari_fw-la be_v dependent_a upon_o a_o cause_n without_o ourselves_o 351_o ordinance_n to_o pervert_v but_o a_o civil_a ordinance_n to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o any_o sinful_a lust_n be_v a_o very_a great_a wickedness_n much_o more_o to_o pervert_v a_o spiritual_a ordinance_n 150_o original_a sin_n 326_o 327_o orpheus_n a_o musician_n a_o fiction_n concern_v he_o apply_v 260_o overture_n those_o secret_a overture_n that_o self_n make_v be_v careful_o to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o 315_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 66_o p_o pacem_fw-la te_fw-la poscimus_fw-la omnes_fw-la 290_o palmer_n martyr_n his_o say_n to_o his_o mother_n 228_o etc._n etc._n paradox_n 283_o parent_n must_v correct_v their_o child_n 226._o the_o selfishness_n of_o parent_n discover_v in_o divers_a particular_n 250_o parley_n never_o parley_n with_o a_o temptation_n 329._o he_o shoot_v in_o satan_n bow_n that_o think_v by_o parley_v