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heart_n upon_o it_o they_o will_v not_o set_v their_o heart_n upon_o we_o 3._o say_v the_o people_n to_o david_n for_o thou_o be_v worth_a ten_o thousand_o of_o we_o that_o be_v they_o will_v no_o whit_n regard_v we_o in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o so_o than_o a_o man_n heart_n be_v set_v on_o the_o creature_n when_o he_o prize_v it_o above_o other_o thing_n and_o declare_v this_o estimation_n of_o his_o heart_n by_o those_o eager_a endeavour_n with_o which_o he_o pursue_v they_o as_o his_o god_n and_o idol_n three_o to_o rely_v upon_o to_o put_v trust_n and_o affiance_n in_o the_o creature_n and_o this_o be_v import_v in_o the_o word_n by_o which_o the_o prophet_n express_v riches_n which_o signify_v strength_n of_o all_o sort_n vires_fw-la and_o propugnaculum_fw-la the_o inward_a strength_n of_o a_o man_n and_o the_o outward_a strength_n of_o munition_n and_o fortification_n therefore_o say_v solomon_n the_o rich_a man_n wealth_n be_v his_o 23._o strong_a city_n and_o rich_a man_n be_v say_v to_o trust_n and_o glory_n in_o their_o riches_n example_n whereof_o the_o scripture_n abundant_o give_v in_o tyre_n babylon_n ninive_n edom_n israel_n etc._n etc._n now_o a_o man_n ought_v not_o thus_o to_o set_v his_o heart_n on_o the_o creature_n first_o because_o of_o the_o tenderness_n and_o delicacy_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o will_v quick_o be_v bruise_v with_o any_o thing_n that_o lie_v close_o upon_o it_o and_o press_v it_o as_o man_n wear_v the_o soft_a garment_n next_o their_o skin_n that_o they_o be_v not_o disquiet_v so_o shall_v we_o apply_v the_o tender_a thing_n the_o mercy_n and_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n the_o precept_n and_o invitation_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o our_o spirit_n and_o now_o as_o subterraneous_a wind_n or_o air_n be_v press_v in_o by_o the_o earth_n do_v often_o beget_v concussion_n and_o earthquake_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n be_v swallow_v up_o and_o quite_o 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work_v a_o ineptitude_n and_o undisposednesse_n to_o any_o worthy_a service_n and_o bring_v a_o decay_n upon_o the_o whole_a man_n for_o care_n will_v prevent_v age_n and_o change_v the_o colour_n of_o the_o hair_n before_o the_o 11._o time_n and_o make_v a_o man_n like_o a_o silly_a dove_n without_o any_o heart_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v second_o because_o the_o strength_n of_o every_o man_n be_v his_o spirit_n mens_fw-la cujusque_fw-la be_v est_fw-la cuique_fw-la now_o if_o the_o creature_n seize_v on_o a_o man_n strength_n it_o serve_v he_o as_o dalilah_n do_v samson_n it_o will_v quick_o let_v in_o the_o philistine_n to_o vex_v he_o strength_n have_v two_o part_n or_o office_n passive_a in_o undergo_a and_o withstand_v evil_a and_o active_a in_o do_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o a_o man_n to_o do_v now_o when_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n be_v set_v upon_o any_o creature_n it_o be_v weaken_v in_o both_o these_o respect_n first_o it_o be_v disable_v from_o bear_v or_o withstand_v evil_a we_o will_v consider_v it_o first_o in_o temptation_n second_o in_o affliction_n first_o a_o man_n who_o have_v set_v his_o heart_n inordinate_o upon_o any_o creature_n be_v altogether_o unfit_a to_o withstand_v any_o temptation_n in_o the_o law_n when_o a_o man_n have_v new_o marry_v a_o wife_n he_o be_v not_o to_o go_v to_o war_v that_o 5._o year_n but_o to_o rejoice_v with_o his_o wife_n one_o reason_n whereof_o i_o suppose_v be_v this_o because_o when_o the_o mind_n be_v strong_o set_v upon_o any_o one_o object_n till_o the_o strength_n of_o that_o desire_n be_v abate_v a_o man_n will_v be_v utter_o unfit_a to_o deal_v with_o a_o enemy_n so_o be_v it_o with_o any_o lust_n to_o which_o a_o man_n wed_v himself_o it_o altogether_o disable_v he_o to_o resist_v any_o enemy_n after_o hannibal_n army_n have_v melt_v themselves_o at_o capua_n with_o sensuality_n and_o luxury_n they_o be_v quite_o stranger_n to_o hard_a service_n and_o rigid_a discipline_n when_o 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own_o affection_n in_o the_o tempt_a of_o he_o adam_n tempt_v in_o 5._o knowledge_n pharaoh_n by_o lie_v 23._o wonder_n the_o prophet_n by_o pretence_n of_o a_o 18._o angel_n speech_n ahab_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o 11_o false_a prophet_n the_o jew_n by_o the_o 4._o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o carnal_a privilege_n the_o heathen_a by_o pretence_n of_o 27._o universality_n and_o 19_o antiquity_n when_o david_n heart_n after_o his_o adultery_n be_v set_v upon_o his_o own_o glory_n more_o than_o god_n how_o to_o save_v his_o own_o name_n from_o reproach_n we_o see_v as_o long_o as_o that_o affection_n prevail_v against_o he_o as_o long_o as_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o so_o thorough_o humble_v as_o to_o take_v the_o shame_n of_o his_o sin_n to_o himself_o to_o bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o accept_v of_o the_o reproach_n of_o his_o iniquity_n he_o be_v overcome_v with_o many_o desperate_a temptation_n he_o yield_v to_o be_v himself_o a_o temper_n of_o his_o neighbour_n to_o unseasonable_a pleasure_n to_o drunkenness_n and_o shame_n to_o be_v a_o murderer_n of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n to_o multiply_v the_o guilt_n that_o he_o may_v shift_v of_o the_o shame_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o provide_v for_o his_o own_o credit_n peter_n heart_n be_v set_v upon_o his_o own_o life_n and_o safety_n more_o than_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n or_o his_o own_o protestation_n and_o satan_n fit_v his_o assault_n to_o this_o weakness_n prevail_v against_o a_o rock_n with_o the_o breath_n of_o a_o woman_n they_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a say_v the_o apostle_n who_o set_v their_o heart_n upon_o 10._o their_o riches_n who_o heart_n run_v after_o their_o covetousness_n fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o a_o snare_n into_o many_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n such_o a_o heart_n be_v fit_a for_o any_o temptation_n tempt_v achaâ—…s_n covetous_a heart_n to_o sacrilege_n and_o he_o will_v reach_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o the_o accurse_a thing_n tempt_v judae_n his_o covetous_a heart_n to_o treason_n and_o he_o will_v betray_v the_o precious_a blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v infinite_o beyond_o any_o rate_n of_o silver_n or_o gold_n for_o a_o few_o piece_n of_o silver_n the_o price_n of_o a_o little_a field_n tempt_v gehazies_n covetous_a heart_n to_o multiply_v lie_n upon_o lie_n and_o he_o will_v do_v it_o with_o ease_n and_o greediness_n for_o a_o few_o piece_n of_o money_n and_o change_v of_o raiment_n tempt_v saul_n covetous_a heart_n with_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o cattle_n and_o he_o will_v venture_v on_o disobedience_n a_o sin_n worse_o than_o witchcraft_n which_o himself_o have_v root_v out_o tempt_v the_o covetous_a heart_n of_o a_o judge_n in_o israel_n to_o do_v injustice_n 6._o and_o a_o pair_n of_o shoe_n shall_v spurn_v righteousness_n
of_o we_o the_o other_o from_o the_o predominancy_n of_o lust_n which_o overswaye_v the_o heart_n unto_o evil_n good_a motion_n and_o resolution_n in_o evil_a heart_n be_v like_o violent_a impression_n upon_o a_o stone_n though_o it_o move_v upward_o for_o a_o while_n yet_o nature_n will_v at_o last_o prevail_v and_o make_v it_o 10._o return_v to_o its_o own_o motion_n second_o a_o heart_n set_v on_o lust_n move_v to_o 〈◊〉_d end_v but_o its_o 2._o owâ—…e_n and_o selfe-end_n defile_v a_o action_n though_o otherwise_o never_o so_o specious_a turn_v 4._o zeal_n itself_o and_o obedience_n into_o murder_n hinder_v 44._o all_o faith_n in_o we_o and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n nullify_v all_o other_o end_n swallow_v up_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o other_o as_o the_o lean_a cow_n do_v the_o fat_a as_o a_o wen_n in_o the_o body_n rob_v and_o consume_v the_o part_n adjoin_v so_o do_v selfe-end_n the_o right_a end_n three_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o fountain_n and_o principle_n and_o 12._o principle_n be_v ever_o one_o and_o uniform_a out_o of_o the_o same_o fountain_n can_v come_v bitter_a water_n and_o sweet_a and_o therefore_o â—…_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o some_o that_o they_o be_v double-minded_n man_n that_o have_v a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n yet_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o be_v but_o with_o reference_n to_o their_o pretence_n for_o the_o heart_n real_o and_o total_o look_v but_o one_o way_n every_o man_n 4._o be_v spiritual_o a_o marry_a person_n and_o he_o can_v be_v join_v but_o to_o one_o christ_n and_o a_o idol_n as_o every_o â—…ust_n be_v can_v 24._o consist_v he_o will_v have_v a_o chaste_a spouse_n he_o will_v have_v all_o our_o 8._o desire_n and_o affection_n subject_a unto_o he_o if_o the_o heart_n can_v count_v he_o altogether_o lovely_a and_o all_o thing_n else_o but_o dung_n in_o comparison_n of_o he_o he_o will_v refuse_v the_o match_n and_o withhold_v his_o consent_n let_v we_o see_v in_o some_o few_o particular_n what_o impotency_n unto_o any_o good_a the_o creature_n bring_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o pray_v require_v a_o hungry_a spirit_n a_o heart_n convince_v of_o its_o own_o emptiness_n a_o desire_n of_o intimate_a communion_n with_o god_n but_o now_o the_o creature_n draw_v the_o heart_n and_o all_o the_o desire_n thereof_o to_o itself_o as_o a_o ill_a spleen_n do_v the_o nourishment_n in_o a_o body_n lust_n make_v man_n pray_v amiss_o 3._o fix_v the_o desire_v only_o on_o its_o own_o provision_n make_v a_o man_n unwilling_a to_o be_v carry_v any_o way_n towards_o heaven_n but_o his_o own_o the_o young_a man_n pray_v unto_o christ_n to_o show_v he_o the_o way_n to_o eternal_a life_n but_o when_o christ_n tell_v 22_o he_o that_o his_o riches_n his_o covetousness_n his_o bosom_n lust_n stand_v between_o he_o and_o salvation_n his_o prayer_n be_v turn_v into_o sorrow_n repentance_n and_o apostasy_n meditation_n require_v a_o sequestration_n of_o the_o thought_n a_o mind_n unmixed_a with_o other_o care_n a_o sincere_a and_o uncorrupted_a relish_n of_o the_o word_n now_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v prepossess_v with_o lust_n and_o take_v up_o with_o another_o treasure_n it_o be_v 21._o as_o impossible_a to_o be_v wean_v from_o it_o as_o for_o a_o hungry_a eagle_n a_o creature_n of_o the_o sharp_a sight_n to_o fix_v upon_o and_o of_o 28._o the_o sharp_a appetite_n to_o desire_v its_o object_n to_o forbear_v the_o body_n on_o which_o it_o will_v prey_v as_o unable_a to_o conceive_v aright_o of_o the_o pretiousnesse_n and_o power_n of_o the_o word_n as_o a_o feverish_a palate_n to_o taste_v the_o proper_a sweetness_n of_o the_o meat_n it_o eat_v in_o hear_v the_o word_n the_o heart_n can_v never_o accept_v god_n command_n till_o it_o be_v first_o empty_a a_o man_n can_v receive_v the_o rich_a gift_n that_o be_v with_o a_o hand_n that_o be_v full_o before_o now_o thorn_n which_o be_v the_o care_n of_o the_o world_n fill_v the_o heart_n must_v needs_o choke_v the_o feed_n of_o the_o word_n the_o pharisee_n and_o lawyer_n reject_v the_o counsel_n 30._o of_o god_n against_o themselves_o because_o their_o pride_n will_v not_o let_v they_o yield_v to_o such_o a_o baptism_n or_o to_o such_o a_o doctrine_n as_o require_v emptiness_n confession_n of_o sin_n justify_v of_o god_n and_o condemn_v of_o themselves_o for_o these_o be_v the_o purpose_n of_o johus_n baptism_n and_o of_o the_o preach_n of_o repentance_n that_o man_n come_v but_o to_o be_v reject_v who_o make_v love_n to_o one_o who_o have_v fix_v her_o heart_n and_o affection_n already_o a_o man_n must_v come_v to_o god_n word_n as_o to_o a_o physician_n a_o mere_a patient_n 13._o without_o reservation_n or_o exception_n he_o must_v set_v his_o corruption_n as_o a_o open_a mark_n for_o the_o word_n to_o shoot_v at_o he_o must_v not_o come_v with_o capitulation_n and_o proviso_n but_o lay_v down_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n before_o god_n to_o have_v every_o earthly_a member_n hew_v of_o till_o a_o man_n come_v with_o such_o a_o 21._o resolution_n as_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o part_v from_o all_o naughtiness_n he_o will_v never_o receive_v the_o engraft_a word_n with_o meekness_n and_o a_o honest_a heart_n a_o man_n will_v never_o follow_v christ_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o word_n till_o first_o he_o have_v learned_a to_o deny_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o lust_n nay_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v bind_v his_o devotion_n to_o his_o heart_n with_o uâ—…ws_n yet_o a_o dalila_n in_o his_o bosom_n a_o lust_n in_o his_o spirit_n will_v easy_o nullify_v the_o strong_a vow_n the_o jew_n make_v a_o serious_a and_o solemn_a protestation_n to_o jeremie_n that_o they_o will_v obey_v 6._o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o which_o they_o desire_v he_o to_o inquire_v of_o god_n about_o whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_a and_o yet_o when_o they_o find_v the_o message_n across_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o reservation_n their_o resolution_n be_v turn_v into_o rebellion_n their_o pride_n quick_o 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dash_v infant_n to_o piâ—…ces_n he_o seem_v at_o that_o time_n to_o abhor_v so_o deteâ—…able_a fact_n as_o the_o prophet_n foretell_v 20._o come_v sai_z iâ—…hu_o and_o see_v my_o zeal_n for_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n ahab_n humble_v himself_o herod_n hear_v johâ—…_n glad_o and_o do_v many_o thing_n the_o foolish_a virgin_n and_o apostate_n 20._o abstain_v from_o many_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n and_o from_o such_o abstinency_n and_o performance_n as_o these_o man_n seem_v invincible_o to_o conclude_v that_o they_o be_v not_o under_o a_o universal_a reign_n of_o sin_n for_o clear_v this_o exception_n we_o must_v know_v that_o there_o 10._o be_v other_o cause_n beside_o the_o power_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o may_v work_v a_o partial_a abstinence_n in_o some_o sin_n and_o conformity_n in_o some_o duty_n first_o the_o power_n of_o a_o general_a restrain_v grace_n which_o i_o suppose_v be_v mean_v in_o god_n withhold_a abimelech_n from_o touch_v sarah_n as_o there_o be_v general_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o regard_n of_o illumination_n so_o likewise_o in_o order_n to_o conversation_n and_o practice_n it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n behold_v the_o young_a man_n love_v he_o and_o that_o even_o when_o he_o 21._o be_v under_o the_o reign_n of_o covetousness_n he_o have_v nothing_o from_o himself_o worthy_a of_o love_n therefore_o something_o though_o more_o general_a it_o be_v which_o the_o spirit_n have_v wrought_v in_o he_o suppose_v we_o his_o ingenuity_n morality_n 34._o care_v of_o salvation_n or_o the_o like_a as_o abraham_n give_v portion_n to_o ishmael_n but_o the_o inheritance_n to_o isaac_n so_o do_v the_o lord_n on_o the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o bond_n woman_n bestow_v common_a gift_n but_o the_o inheritance_n and_o adoption_n be_v for_o the_o saint_n his_o choice_a jewel_n be_v for_o the_o king_n daughter_n there_o be_v great_a difference_n betwixt_o restrain_v and_o renew_v grace_n the_o one_o only_a 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same_o faculty_n where_o sin_n be_v which_o do_v much_o remit_v the_o violence_n and_o at_o length_n turn_v the_o course_n of_o it_o and_o this_o hold_n in_o every_o sin_n because_o the_o corrective_a be_v not_o casual_a or_o with_o respect_n only_o to_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a but_o be_v firm_o fix_v in_o the_o part_n themselves_o on_o which_o the_o impression_n of_o sin_n be_v make_v three_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o manner_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o conflict_n for_o first_o a_o natural_a conflict_n have_v ever_o treachery_n mix_v with_o it_o but_o a_o spiritual_a conflict_n be_v faithful_a and_o sound_a throughout_o and_o that_o appear_v thus_o a_o spiritual_a heart_n do_v ever_o ground_n its_o fight_n out_o of_o the_o word_n labour_v much_o to_o acquaint_v itself_o with_o that_o because_o there_o it_o shall_v have_v a_o more_o distinct_a view_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o army_n hold_n supply_n train_n weapon_n stratagem_n for_o a_o spiritual_a heart_n set_v itself_o 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business_n labour_v rather_o to_o stifle_v the_o notion_n to_o suppress_v and_o hold_v under_o the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n to_o strive_v resist_v dispute_v with_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v glad_o gull_v and_o darken_v with_o the_o deceit_n of_o sin_n then_o to_o live_v all_o its_o time_n in_o unpreventable_a and_o unfinishable_a contention_n second_o a_o natural_a conflict_n be_v ever_o particular_a and_o a_o spiritual_a universal_a against_o all_o sin_n because_o it_o proceed_v from_o hatred_n which_o be_v ever_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o as_o the_o philosopher_n speak_v against_o the_o whole_a kind_n of_o a_o thing_n a_o natural_a man_n may_v be_v angry_a with_o sin_n as_o a_o man_n with_o his_o wife_n or_o friend_n for_o some_o present_a vexation_n and_o disquietness_n which_o it_o bring_v and_o yet_o not_o hate_v it_o for_o that_o reach_v to_o the_o very_a not_o be_v of_o a_o thing_n and_o for_o a_o natural_a man_n to_o have_v his_o lust_n so_o overcome_v as_o not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v will_v doubtless_o be_v unto_o he_o as_o painful_a as_o mutilation_n or_o dismember_n to_o the_o natural_a body_n and_o therefore_o if_o it_o be_v put_v to_o his_o choice_n in_o such_o term_n as_o may_v distinct_o set_v forth_o the_o painfulness_n and_o contrariety_n of_o it_o to_o his_o present_a nature_n he_o will_v undoubted_o refuse_v it_o because_o he_o shall_v be_v destitute_a of_o a_o principle_n to_o live_v and_o move_v by_o and_o every_o thing_n natural_o desire_v rather_o to_o move_v by_o a_o principle_n of_o its_o own_o then_o by_o violent_a and_o foreign_a impression_n such_o as_o be_v those_o by_o which_o natural_a man_n be_v move_v to_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o natural_a conscience_n do_v ever_o bear_v with_o some_o sin_n if_o they_o be_v small_a unknown_a secret_a or_o the_o like_a and_o hearken_v not_o after_o they_o but_o the_o spirit_n hold_v peace_n with_o no_o sin_n fight_v against_o the_o least_o the_o remote_a those_o which_o be_v out_o of_o sight_n paul_n against_o the_o sprouting_n and_o rebellion_n 12._o of_o natural_a concupiscence_n david_n against_o his_o secret_a sin_n as_o israel_n against_o jericho_n and_o ai_fw-fr and_o those_o other_o city_n of_o canaan_n it_o suffer_v no_o accurse_a thing_n to_o be_v referâ—…ed_v it_o slay_v as_o well_o woman_n and_o child_n as_o man_n of_o war_n lest_o that_o which_o remain_v shall_v be_v a_o snare_n to_o deceive_v and_o a_o engine_n to_o induce_v more_o the_o natural_a conscience_n shoot_v only_o by_o aim_n and_o level_v against_o some_o sin_n and_o spare_v the_o rest_n as_o saul_n in_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o amalekite_n 15._o but_o the_o spiritual_a shoot_v not_o only_o by_o level_n against_o particular_a notorious_a sin_n but_o at_o random_n too_o against_o the_o whole_a army_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n do_v peradventure_o wind_v and_o weaken_v lust_n which_o it_o do_v not_o distinct_o observe_v in_o itself_o by_o complain_v unto_o god_n against_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n by_o watch_v over_o the_o course_n and_o frame_v of_o the_o heart_n by_o acquaint_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o word_n with_o the_o armour_n and_o device_n oâ—…_n satan_n etc._n etc._n the_o opposition_n then_o between_o the_o natural_a conscience_n and_o sin_n be_v like_o the_o opposition_n between_o fire_n and_o hardness_n in_o some_o subject_n the_o conflict_n between_o the_o spiritual_a conscience_n and_o sin_n be_v like_o the_o opposition_n between_o fire_n and_o coldness_n put_v mettle_n into_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o heat_n will_v dissolve_v and_o melt_v it_o but_o put_v a_o brick_n into_o the_o fire_n and_o that_o will_v not_o melt_v nor_o soften_v because_o the_o consistencie_n of_o it_o do_v not_o arise_v exit_fw-la causâ_fw-la frigidà _fw-la but_o siccâ_fw-la but_o 7._o put_v either_o one_o or_o other_o into_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o coldness_n of_o it_o will_v be_v remove_v and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o between_o fire_n and_o hardness_n there_o be_v but_o a_o particular_a opposition_n in_o some_o case_n namely_o where_o a_o thing_n be_v hard_o out_o of_o a_o dominion_n of_o cold_a as_o in_o metal_n not_o out_o of_o a_o dominion_n of_o dry_a quality_n as_o in_o brick_n and_o stone_n but_o between_o fire_n and_o coldness_n there_o be_v a_o universal_a opposition_n so_o a_o natural_a conscience_n may_v peradventure_o serve_v to_o dissolve_v or_o weaken_v in_o regard_n of_o outward_a practice_n some_o sin_n but_o never_o all_o whereas_o a_o spiritual_a reach_v to_o the_o remit_v and_o abate_v every_o lust_n because_o the_o one_o be_v only_o a_o particular_a the_o other_o a_o universal_a opposition_n three_o the_o natural_a conscience_n fight_v against_o sin_n with_o fleshly_a weapon_n and_o therefore_o be_v more_o easy_o overcome_v by_o the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n such_o as_o be_v servile_a fear_n secular_a end_n carnal_a disadvantage_n general_a reason_n and_o the_o like_a but_o the_o spiritual_a 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and_o pharisaical_a outside_n beget_v much_o dispensation_n and_o allowance_n in_o many_o error_n that_o he_o may_v keep_v pace_n and_o not_o seem_v too_o austere_a censorious_a and_o ill_o conceit_v of_o the_o man_n who_o he_o walk_v with_o therefore_o david_n will_v not_o suffer_v a_o wicked_a man_n to_o be_v in_o his_o presence_n nor_o any_o wicked_a thing_n to_o be_v before_o his_o 3._o eye_n lest_o it_o shall_v cleave_v unto_o he_o take_v heed_n say_v the_o apostle_n lest_o any_o root_n of_o bitterness_n spring_v up_o trouble_v 15._o you_o and_o thereby_o many_o be_v defile_v four_o it_o spread_v not_o only_o upon_o man_n but_o defile_v and_o curse_v the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n about_o we_o it_o put_v a_o leprosy_n into_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o 4._o wall_n and_o the_o beam_n in_o the_o house_n barrenness_n into_o the_o 4._o earth_n mourn_v into_o the_o element_n consumption_n into_o the_o 11._o beast_n and_o bird_n bondage_n vanity_n grief_n and_o at_o last_o combustion_n 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he_o shall_v god_n destroâ—…_n 17._o for_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v holy_a which_o temple_n you_o be_v he_o promise_v to_o be_v our_o father_n and_o make_v we_o his_o people_n and_o this_o also_o be_v a_o strong_a argument_n why_o we_o shall_v purify_v ourselves_o and_o as_o obedient_a child_n not_o fashion_v ourselves_o according_a 17._o to_o the_o former_a lust_n in_o ignorance_n but_o as_o he_o who_o have_v call_v we_o be_v holy_a so_o shall_v we_o be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n and_o if_o we_o call_v he_o father_n who_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n judge_v according_a to_o every_o man_n work_n we_o shall_v pass_v the_o time_n of_o our_o sojourn_v here_o in_o fear_n you_o be_v a_o choose_a generation_n say_v saint_n peter_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n 11._o a_o holy_a nation_n a_o peculiar_a people_n that_o you_o shall_v show_v forth_o the_o virtue_n of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v you_o out_o of_o darkness_n 19_o into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n when_o 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promise_n to_o any_o man_n or_o to_o all_o the_o people_n that_o what_o prayer_n or_o supplication_n soever_o shall_v be_v make_v towards_o his_o temple_n he_o will_v hear_v in_o heaven_n and_o forgive_v etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d beiâ—…g_v after_o in_o distress_n apply_v this_o general_a to_o 〈◊〉_d hiâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d present_a 〈◊〉_d when_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n 〈◊〉_d and_o mount_v seir_n come_v to_o turn_v israel_n out_o of_o their_o possession_n the_o lord_n make_v a_o particular_a promise_n 〈◊〉_d joshua_n that_o he_o will_v be_v with_o he_o to_o bless_v his_o enterprise_n 6._o against_o the_o canaanite_n and_o to_o carry_v he_o through_o all_o the_o difficulty_n and_o hazard_n of_o that_o holy_a war_n aâ—…d_a saint_n paul_n apply_v the_o promise_n to_o all_o the_o faithful_a in_o any_o 5._o strait_n or_o distress_n of_o life_n as_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v before_o apply_v it_o from_o moses_n to_o joshua_n let_v your_o conversation_n be_v without_o covetousness_n for_o as_o god_n be_v with_o joshua_n so_o will_v he_o be_v with_o thou_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o christ_n make_v a_o particular_a promise_n unto_o peter_n i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o and_o 15._o the_o same_o in_o effect_n he_o apply_v to_o all_o his_o i_o pray_v that_o thou_o will_v keep_v they_o from_o the_o euâ—…ll_n and_o the_o consequent_a word_n to_o saint_n peter_n make_v it_o good_a when_o thou_o be_v con_v vert_v strengthen_v thy_o brethren_n that_o be_v comfort_n and_o revive_v they_o by_o thy_o own_o experience_n that_o when_o they_o be_v bring_v â—…nto_o the_o like_a case_n with_o thou_o they_o may_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o same_o intercessor_n and_o the_o sympathy_n and_o compassion_n of_o the_o same_o saviour_n who_o deliver_v thou_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v in_o matter_n of_o duty_n what_o â—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…nto_n you_o i_o say_v unto_o all_o so_o we_o may_v say_v of_o he_o in_o matter_n of_o mercy_n what_o he_o promise_v unto_o any_o he_o promise_v unto_o alâ—…_n in_o a_o equal_a estate_n it_o be_v good_a therefore_o to_o observe_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n to_o other_o and_o when_o we_o find_v ourselves_o reduce_v unto_o their_o condition_n to_o apply_v it_o unto_o our_o 4._o self_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n this_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o saint_n â—…awes_v take_v my_o brethren_n the_o prophet_n for_o a_o examâ—…le_n of_o suffer_a 11._o affliction_n and_o of_o patience_n you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o patience_n of_o â—…ob_n and_o you_o have_v see_v the_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v very_o pitiful_a â—…nd_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d paul_n assure_v we_o that_o for_o this_o cause_n god_n comfort_v he_o in_o his_o tribulation_n that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o comfort_v they_o who_o may_v be_v in_o any_o trouble_n with_o the_o comfort_n wherewith_o â—…ee_v himself_o have_v 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show_v i_o in_o my_o distemper_n but_o i_o be_o but_o a_o joint_n of_o the_o foot_n or_o a_o mean_a dishonourable_a and_o less_o serviceable_a member_n therefore_o though_o i_o be_o torment_v with_o a_o gout_n or_o stone_n the_o tongue_n will_v not_o speak_v the_o head_n will_v not_o work_v the_o hand_n will_v not_o distribute_v any_o thing_n for_o i_o the_o child_n in_o a_o family_n will_v not_o so_o argue_v my_o father_n be_v careful_a to_o provide_v physic_n and_o cure_v the_o disease_n of_o my_o brother_n because_o he_o be_v grow_v up_o to_o do_v he_o credit_v and_o his_o country_n service_n but_o i_o be_o but_o a_o child_n that_o lie_v upon_o he_o and_o do_v no_o work_n i_o be_o unable_a for_o any_o employment_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v perish_v in_o my_o disease_n without_o care_n or_o regard_n sure_o if_o the_o member_n of_o a_o body_n or_o the_o child_n of_o man_n who_o be_v evil_a will_v not_o thus_o argue_v how_o much_o less_o reason_n have_v any_o of_o christ_n who_o 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shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n the_o deliverer_n and_o shall_v turn_v away_o ungodlynesse_n from_o jacob_n rom._n 11._o 23._o 26._o the_o sadducee_n and_o gentile_n deride_v the_o doctrine_n and_o promise_n of_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o our_o saviour_n carry_v the_o one_o from_o their_o own_o prejudice_n unto_o god_n power_n you_o err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n nor_o the_o power_n of_o god_n math._n 22._o 29._o and_o saint_n paul_n the_o other_o from_o their_o reason_n unto_o faith_n in_o god_n why_o shall_v it_o be_v think_v a_o thing_n incredible_a with_o you_o that_o god_n shall_v raise_v the_o dead_a act._n 26._o 8._o therefore_o we_o shall_v find_v man_n unbelief_n in_o scripture_n have_v rise_v partly_o from_o apprehension_n of_o power_n in_o those_o who_o they_o fear_v and_o partly_o from_o apprehension_n of_o impotency_n in_o those_o who_o they_o shall_v trust_v when_o the_o israelite_n hear_v of_o giant_n and_o son_n of_o anâ—…k_n in_o the_o promise_a laâ—…d_n present_o they_o murmâ—…ed_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o servant_n and_o provoke_v he_o by_o their_o unbelief_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n which_o they_o have_v have_v so_o frequent_a experience_n of_o how_o long_a will_v this_o people_n provoke_v i_o how_o long_o will_v it_o be_v ere_o they_o believe_v i_o for_o all_o the_o sign_n which_o i_o have_v show_v among_o they_o numb_a 14._o 1_o 11._o they_o provoke_v he_o again_o by_o infidelity_n in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o they_o ask_v meat_n for_o their_o justice_n and_o that_o be_v by_o call_v the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o question_n they_o speak_v against_o god_n they_o say_v can_v god_n furnish_v a_o table_n in_o the_o wilderness_n behold_v he_o smite_v the_o rock_n that_o the_o water_n gush_v out_o and_o the_o stream_n overflow_v but_o can_v he_o give_v bread_n also_o can_v he_o provide_v flesh_n for_o his_o people_n psal._n 78._o 19_o 20._o they_o measure_v god_n by_o their_o own_o reason_n and_o charge_v god_n with_o that_o impotency_n which_o they_o find_v in_o themselves_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o that_o noble_a man_n who_o attend_v upon_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o great_a famine_n at_o samaria_n when_o the_o prophet_n foretell_v a_o marvellous_a plenty_n which_o shall_v sudden_o come_v to_o the_o place_n he_o measure_v god_n power_n by_o his_o own_o conceit_n of_o possibility_n in_o the_o thing_n if_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v window_n in_o heaven_n this_o thing_n can_v not_o be_v 2._o king_n 7._o 2._o there_o be_v a_o promise_n make_v unto_o israel_n to_o restore_v they_o out_o of_o that_o great_a captivity_n of_o babylon_n and_o this_o seem_v to_o they_o as_o incredible_a as_o for_o man_n to_o be_v raise_v out_o of_o their_o grave_n after_o so_o many_o year_n consumption_n therefore_o they_o say_v our_o bone_n be_v dry_v up_o and_o our_o hope_n be_v lose_v and_o we_o be_v cut_v off_o for_o our_o part_n we_o have_v no_o more_o reason_n to_o believe_v any_o 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the_o mountain_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o plain_a before_o they_o hab._n 3._o 17._o 18._o 19_o zach._n 4._o 6_o 7._o all_o doubt_n and_o distrust_n arise_v from_o this_o that_o man_n make_v their_o own_o thought_n the_o measure_n of_o god_n strength_n and_o have_v low_a and_o unworthy_a conceit_n of_o his_o power_n this_o therefore_o in_o all_o difficulty_n we_o must_v frame_v our_o heart_n unto_o to_o look_v of_o from_o second_o cause_n from_o the_o probability_n or_o possibility_n which_o be_v obvious_a to_o our_o reason_n and_o admire_v the_o unsearchablenesse_n of_o god_n power_n and_o wisdom_n which_o be_v above_o all_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n if_o a_o rich_a man_n shall_v promise_v a_o beggar_n a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n and_o he_o shall_v discomfort_v himself_o with_o such_o plod_a scruple_n as_o these_o alas_o these_o be_v but_o the_o word_n of_o a_o man_n who_o mean_v well_o and_o takes_z compassion_n on_o my_o poverty_n but_o how_o can_v he_o possible_o make_v good_a this_o promise_n if_o i_o shall_v engage_v myself_o thus_o to_o another_o poor_a man_n i_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o fail_v his_o expectation_n and_o â—…latter_v he_o with_o wind_n what_o quiet_a or_o comfort_n can_v he_o have_v but_o he_o will_v have_v more_o wisdom_n then_o to_o measure_v rich_a man_n by_o his_o own_o poverty_n and_o baseness_n so_o shall_v we_o do_v in_o any_o difficulty_n and_o distress_n either_o from_o sin_n affliction_n or_o temptation_n as_o abraham_n do_v 〈◊〉_d not_o at_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n be_v full_o persuade_v that_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v rom._n 4._o 19_o 20._o and_o after_o he_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n in_o faith_n because_o he_o
to_o the_o soul_n a_o spirit_n of_o 15._o adoption_n and_o of_o 7._o a_o sound_a mind_n which_o say_v unto_o the_o soul_n that_o god_n be_v our_o salvation_n settle_v the_o heart_n to_o rest_n and_o cleave_v unto_o god_n promise_n 12._o teâ—…ifies_v seal_n secure_v certify_v our_o inheritance_n unto_o we_o second_o to_o 12._o stop_v the_o mouth_n and_o drive_v out_o of_o god_n presence_n and_o leave_v utter_o 1._o unexcusable_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o allege_v why_o the_o curse_n shall_v not_o be_v pronounce_v against_o he_o but_o shall_v in_o his_o conscience_n subscribe_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n severity_n in_o stead_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n a_o 19_o free_a approach_n into_o god_n presence_n word_n put_v into_o our_o mouth_n by_o the_o 26._o spirit_n of_o supplication_n to_o reveal_v our_o request_n to_o debate_v and_o plead_v in_o god_n court_n of_o mercy_n to_o 11._o clear_v ourselves_o from_o the_o accusation_n of_o satan_n to_o 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none_o of_o his_o own_o grace_n into_o hell_n nor_o suffer_v any_o sparkle_n of_o his_o own_o holiness_n and_o divine_a nature_n to_o be_v cast_v away_o in_o that_o lake_n of_o forgetfulness_n if_o he_o have_v begin_v these_o good_a work_n in_o i_o he_o will_v fiâ—…sh_v they_o in_o his_o own_o time_n and_o i_o will_v waâ—…e_v upon_o he_o and_o expect_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n three_o to_o 27._o terriâ—…_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n with_o a_o fearful_a expectation_n of_o fiery_a 〈◊〉_d and_o execution_n of_o the_o curse_n in_o stead_n whereof_o the_o soul_n be_v calm_v with_o a_o spiritual_a serenity_n and_o 17._o peace_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o god_n kingdom_n arm_v with_o a_o sweet_a security_n and_o 11._o lion-like_o boldness_n against_o all_o the_o power_n and_o assault_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n crown_v and_o refresh_v with_o the_o 13._o joy_n of_o faith_n with_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o the_o cluster_n of_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n with_o 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the_o prophet_n many_o people_n shall_v gather_v together_o and_o say_v come_v you_o and_o let_v we_o go_v to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n last_o where_o there_o be_v perfect_a life_n there_o be_v sense_n too_o of_o any_o violence_n offer_v to_o it_o so_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v will_v be_v a_o tenderness_n and_o grief_n from_o the_o sin_n or_o temptation_n which_o do_v assault_v he_o as_o that_o great_a sin_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v blaspheme_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o despight_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v after_o a_o more_o especial_a manner_n call_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o be_v a_o sin_n which_o bid_v open_a defiance_n to_o the_o truth_n grace_n life_n and_o promise_n which_o
love_v we_o when_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n and_o enemy_n we_o be_v not_o but_o by_o 21._o wicked_a work_n now_o than_o if_o wicked_a work_n can_v not_o prevent_v the_o love_n of_o god_n why_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o they_o can_v nullyfie_v or_o destroy_v it_o if_o his_o grace_n do_v prevent_v sinner_n before_o their_o repentance_n that_o they_o may_v return_v shall_v it_o not_o much_o more_o preserve_v repent_v sinner_n that_o they_o may_v not_o perish_v if_o the_o mass_n guilt_n and_o greatness_n of_o adam_n sin_n in_o which_o all_o man_n be_v equal_o sharer_n and_o in_o which_o equality_n god_n look_v upon_o we_o with_o love_n and_o grace_n than_o 2._o which_o sin_n a_o great_a i_o think_v can_v be_v commit_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n if_o the_o bloody_a and_o crimson_a sin_n of_o the_o unconverted_a part_n of_o our_o life_n wherein_o we_o draw_v iniquity_n with_o cord_n of_o vanity_n and_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v with_o cart-rope_n if_o neither_o 7._o iniquity_n transgression_n nor_o sin_n neither_o sin_n of_o nature_n nor_o sin_n of_o course_n and_o custom_n nor_o sin_n of_o rebellion_n and_o contumacy_n can_v pose_v the_o goodness_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n to_o we_o then_o nor_o intercept_v or_o frustrate_v his_o counsel_n of_o love_v we_o when_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n why_o shall_v any_o other_o sin_n overturn_v 1._o the_o stability_n of_o the_o same_o love_n and_o counsel_n when_o 40._o we_o be_v once_o his_o son_n and_o have_v a_o spirit_n give_v we_o to_o bewail_v and_o lament_v our_o fall_n i_o can_v here_o omit_v the_o excellent_a word_n of_o p_o fulgentius_n to_o this_o purpose_n the_o same_o grace_n say_v he_o of_o god_n immutable_a counsel_n do_v both_o begin_v our_o merit_n unto_o righteousness_n and_o consummate_v it_o unto_o glory_n do_v here_o make_v the_o will_v not_o to_o yield_v to_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o do_v hereafter_o free_a it_o from_o all_o infirmity_n do_v here_o renew_v it_o continuo_n juvamine_n and_o elsewhere_o jugi_fw-la auxilio_fw-la with_o a_o uninterrupted_a supportance_n and_o at_o last_o bring_v it_o to_o a_o full_a glory_n second_o god_n promise_v flow_v from_o this_o love_n and_o grace_n 40._o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n will_v i_o make_v say_v god_n and_o observe_v how_o it_o come_v to_o be_v everlasting_a and_o not_o frustrate_v or_o make_v temporary_a by_o we_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o do_v they_o good_a true_a lord_n we_o know_v thou_o do_v not_o repent_v thou_o of_o thy_o love_n but_o though_o thou_o turn_v not_o from_o we_o o_o how_o frail_a how_o apt_a be_v we_o to_o turn_v away_o from_o thou_o and_o so_o to_o nullify_v this_o thy_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n unto_o ourselves_o nay_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n into_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o so_o elsewhere_o the_o lord_n tell_v we_o that_o his_o covenant_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o water_n of_o noah_n the_o sin_n of_o 10._o man_n can_v no_o more_o utter_o cancel_v or_o reverse_v god_n covenant_n of_o mercy_n towards_o they_o than_o they_o can_v bring_v back_o noah_n flood_n into_o the_o world_n again_o though_o for_o a_o moment_n he_o may_v be_v angry_a and_o hide_v his_o face_n yet_o his_o mercy_n in_o the_o main_n be_v great_a and_o everlasting_a the_o promise_n of_o god_n as_o they_o have_v truth_n so_o they_o have_v power_n in_o they_o they_o do_v not_o depend_v upon_o our_o resolution_n whether_o they_o shall_v be_v execute_v or_o no_o but_o by_o faith_n apprehend_v they_o and_o by_o hope_n wait_v upon_o god_n in_o they_o they_o frame_v and_o accommodate_v the_o heart_n to_o those_o condition_n which_o introduce_v then_o execution_n aug._n god_n make_v we_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o command_v we_o do_v not_o make_v he_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o promise_v 15._o tee_fw-mi be_v keep_v say_v the_o apostle_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n faith_n be_v first_o by_o god_n power_n wrought_v and_o preserve_v it_o be_v the_o 12._o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n namely_o that_o powerful_a operation_n which_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o 5._o your_o faith_n stand_v not_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n but_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o then_o it_o become_v a_o effectual_a instrument_n of_o the_o same_o power_n to_o preserve_v we_o unto_o salvation_n 14._o they_o shall_v be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n and_o every_o man_n that_o have_v hear_v and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v unto_o i_o there_o be_v a_o voluntary_a attendance_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n upon_o the_o ineffable_a sweetness_n of_o the_o father_n teach_v to_o conclude_v this_o point_n with_o that_o excellent_a and_o comfortable_a speech_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o prophet_n 6._o i_o the_o lord_n change_v not_o therefore_o you_o son_n of_o jacob_n be_v not_o consume_v it_o be_v nothing_o in_o or_o from_o yourselves_o but_o only_o the_o immutabilitie_n of_o my_o grace_n and_o promise_n which_o preserve_v you_o from_o be_v consume_v three_o the_o obsignation_n of_o the_o spirit_n ratify_v and_o secure_v these_o promise_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a for_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o 30._o handsel_n earnest_n and_o seal_v of_o our_o redemption_n and_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o obsignation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o redemption_n argue_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o end_n upon_o condition_n of_o the_o mean_n but_o it_o be_v a_o â—…1_n establish_n of_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d too_o into_o christ_n as_o a_o mean_n unto_o that_o end_n so_o that_o from_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o man_n may_v conclude_v his_o interest_n in_o the_o whole_a at_o last_o as_o saint_n paul_n from_o the_o resurrection_n of_o 20._o christ_n the_o first_o fruit_n argue_v to_o the_o final_a accomplishment_n of_o the_o resurrection_n four_o the_o nature_n and_o 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as_o great_a reason_n to_o vindicate_v the_o law_n and_o to_o boast_v in_o fleshly_a privilege_n as_o any_o of_o those_o false_a teacher_n ver_fw-la 4._o he_o be_v by_o nature_n a_o israelite_n of_o the_o whole_a blood_n as_o well_o as_o they_o by_o education_n of_o the_o strict_a sect_n of_o all_o a_o pharisee_v by_o custom_n and_o practice_n a_o persecutor_n of_o the_o church_n under_o that_o very_a name_n because_o the_o law_n he_o have_v be_v breed_v under_o be_v engdanger_v by_o that_o new_a way_n and_o in_o his_o course_n of_o life_n altogether_o unblameable_a in_o regard_n of_o legal_a obedience_n and_o observation_n and_o last_o in_o his_o opinion_n touch_v they_o he_o count_v they_o gainful_a thing_n and_o rest_v upon_o they_o for_o his_o salvation_n till_o the_o lord_n open_v his_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ._n the_o argument_n from_o the_o matter_n be_v first_o from_o the_o substance_n of_o which_o circumcision_n be_v the_o shadow_n we_o be_v the_o circumcision_n who_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n vers._n 3._o they_o boast_v in_o the_o flesh_n they_o have_v a_o concision_n but_o we_o be_v the_o circumcision_n because_o we_o have_v the_o fruit_n and_o truth_n of_o circumcision_n the_o spiritual_a worship_n of_o god_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o external_a ceremony_n joh._n 4._o 23._o second_o from_o the_o plenitude_n and_o all_o sufficiency_n of_o christ_n which_o stand_v not_o in_o need_n of_o any_o legal_a accession_n to_o piece_n it_o out_o and_o this_o the_o apostle_n show_v by_o his_o own_o practice_n and_o experience_n what_o thing_n be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o i_o those_o i_o count_v loss_n for_o christ_n because_o they_o be_v thing_n that_o keep_v he_o from_o christ_n before_o and_o he_o repeat_v the_o same_o word_n confident_o again_o that_o he_o may_v not_o to_o be_v think_v to_o have_v speak_v they_o unaduised_o or_o in_o a_o heat_n yea_o doubtless_o and_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n for_o who_o i_o have_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o a_o merchant_n in_o a_o tempest_n be_v content_v to_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o his_o good_n to_o redeem_v his_o life_n or_o rather_o as_o a_o man_n will_v be_v content_a to_o part_v with_o all_o his_o own_o beggarly_a furniture_n for_o a_o jewel_n of_o great_a value_n math._n 13._o 44._o only_o here_o we_o be_v to_o note_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o they_o quoad_fw-la substantiam_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o duty_n but_o quoad_fw-la qualitatem_fw-la et_fw-la officium_fw-la justificandi_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o that_o dependence_n and_o expectation_n of_o happiness_n which_o he_o have_v from_o they_o before_o neither_o do_v he_o only_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o they_o as_o a_o man_n may_v 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which_o i_o part_v from_o for_o his_o sake_n not_o have_v i_o own_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n here_o the_o apostle_n distinguish_v of_o a_o twofold_a righteousness_n legal_a which_o be_v a_o man_n own_o because_o a_o man_n must_v come_v by_o it_o by_o work_v himself_o rom._n 10._o 5._o and_o evangelicall_n which_o be_v not_o a_o man_n own_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 21._o 22._o free_o give_v to_o we_o by_o grace_n through_o christ._n that_o i_o may_v know_v he_o etc._n etc._n that_o i_o may_v have_v the_o experience_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o justify_v i_o free_o by_o faith_n through_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o resurrection_n here_o than_o we_o have_v these_o two_o thing_n set_v down_o first_o the_o pretiousnesse_n second_o the_o nature_n of_o