〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d more_fw-it venatorum_fw-la persequentium_fw-la feram_fw-la aret._n ignatius_n epist_n ad_fw-la rom._n james_z 5_o 17._o eye_n paul_n how_o industrious_o and_o indefatigable_o he_o pursue_v even_o as_o a_o beagle_n his_o chase_n with_o full_a cry_n and_o all_o celerity_n phil._n 3.10_o ad_fw-la 15._o observe_v ignatius_n how_o he_o go_v to_o the_o beast_n to_o be_v devour_v as_o if_o he_o have_v go_v to_o a_o bridal_a to_o be_v marry_v last_o slight_v not_o the_o martyr_n in_o q._n mary_n day_n who_o go_v to_o the_o fire_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v go_v to_o a_o bonfire_n 18._o en_fw-fr amote_a &_o hoc_fw-la parum_fw-la est_fw-la amem_fw-la validius_fw-la aug_n lib._n de_fw-la med._n c._n 18._o see_v thou_o this_o woman_n say_v our_o saviour_n to_o simon_n of_o mary_n magdalen_n with_o what_o activity_n and_o affection_n she_o have_v wash_v and_o wipe_v my_o foot_n her_o tear_n be_v the_o water_n her_o hair_n the_o towel_n let_v it_o provoke_v thou_o to_o more_o diligence_n and_o devotion_n luk._n 7.44_o 45._o example_n be_v prick_v and_o provoke_v goad_n to_o quicken_v we_o fire_n to_o light_v our_o candle_n by_o to_o heat_v our_o body_n with_o 8._o keep_v quicken_a company_n as_o bad_a company_n be_v water_n to_o quench_v so_o good_a company_n be_v oil_n to_o quicken_v fervour_n vehiculo_fw-la bone_fw-la comes_fw-la pro_fw-la vehiculo_fw-la as_o iron_n sharpen_v iron_n soon_o gracious_a heart_n set_v a_o edge_n upon_o another_o prov._n 27.17_o holy_a companion_n be_v bellows_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o blow_v up_o and_o make_v burn_v the_o grace_n that_o lie_v in_o ember_n 2_o tim._n 1.16_o the_o gracious_a affection_n of_o saint_n be_v call_v bed_n of_o spice_n cant._n 6.2_o holy_a conference_n of_o holy_a company_n be_v the_o rub_n and_o chafe_v those_o spice_n to_o make_v they_o send_v and_o send_v forth_o their_o perfume_n alexander_n where_o ever_o he_o come_v perfume_v the_o room_n with_o his_o presence_n so_o do_v every_o believer_n with_o his_o speech_n david_n who_o desire_v quickning_n pick_v out_o quicken_a company_n i_o be_o a_o companion_n of_o all_o they_o rich_a or_o poor_a that_o fear_v thou_o and_o of_o they_o that_o keep_v thy_o precept_n psal_n 119.63_o paul_n be_v press_v in_o spirit_n by_o the_o company_n and_o conference_n of_o silas_n and_o timotheus_n act_v 18.5_o the_o two_o disciple_n heart_n burn_v within_o they_o in_o their_o journey_n to_o eman_n by_o that_o sweet_a discourse_n they_o have_v with_o christ_n luke_n 4.32_o 9_o consider_v quicken_a consideration_n they_o that_o be_v apt_a to_o faint_v and_o tire_v in_o a_o journey_n carry_v about_o their_o bottle_n of_o water_n to_o quicken_v their_o spirit_n let_v these_o ten_o consideration_n be_v such_o bottle_n to_o you_o when_o you_o tire_v in_o the_o journey_n of_o a_o duty_n 1._o consider_v how_o odious_a and_o abominable_a sloth_n be_v to_o man_n or_o god_n the_o roman_n judge_v sloth_n and_o idleness_n worthy_a of_o the_o great_a contempt_n asinus_fw-la ad_fw-la lyram_fw-la asinus_fw-la ad_fw-la tibiam_fw-la 7._o zon._n annal_n l._n 2._o peir_n 87._o d._n l._n 3._o cap._n 16._o enerve_n animos_fw-la odisse_fw-la virtus_fw-la solet_fw-la val._n max._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 7._o be_v proverb_n of_o the_o great_a derision_n and_o disgrace_n how_o contemptible_o do_v jacob_n speak_v of_o issachar_n a_o strong_a ass_n couch_v down_o between_o two_o burden_n gen._n 49.14_o 15._o yea_o god_n himself_o refuse_v the_o first-born_a of_o a_o ass_n in_o sacrifice_n exod._n 13.13_o bellarmin_n give_v this_o reason_n because_o it_o be_v animal_n tardigradum_fw-la a_o slow_a pace_a and_o sluggish_a creature_n which_o god_n hate_v god_n be_v a_o pure_a act_n love_v pure_a activity_n oh_o what_o thunderclap_n and_o crack_n of_o threaten_n may_v you_o hear_v from_o the_o mount_n ebal_n of_o his_o word_n able_a to_o make_v the_o most_o sluggish_a caligula_n to_o creep_v under_o his_o bed_n for_o shelter_n curse_a be_v he_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o jer._n 48.10_o curse_a be_v the_o deceiver_n that_o have_v in_o his_o flock_n a_o male_a and_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o corrupt_a thing_n mal._n 1.14_o god_n threaten_v to_o remove_v the_o candlestick_n from_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n because_o she_o be_v grow_v remiss_a in_o her_o first_o love_n rev._n 2.5_o 6._o he_o terrify_v the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n with_o the_o menace_n of_o spue_v she_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n for_o her_o lukewarmnesse_n the_o servant_n who_o have_v not_o return_v cent_z per_fw-la cent_z for_o his_o talon_n be_v call_v wicked_a and_o slothful_a servant_n and_o cast_v into_o the_o dark_a dungeon_n matth._n 25.26.30_o how_o will_v this_o consideration_n well_o consider_v on_o cause_v all_o slothful_a servant_n ear_n to_o tingle_v and_o their_o heart_n to_o tremble_v ii_o consider_v sloth_n expose_v you_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n especial_o these_o two_o desperate_a and_o dangerous_a one_o 1._o sordid_a apostasy_n 2._o spiritual_a adultery_n i._o sordid_a apostasy_n sloth_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v like_o green_a sickness_n in_o the_o body_n of_o a_o virgin_n which_o make_v she_o not_o only_o fall_v from_o her_o colour_n strength_n stomach_n to_o wholesome_a food_n but_o also_o to_o long_o and_o lust_n after_o trash_n and_o trumpery_n coal_n soot_n ash_n the_o galathian_o because_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o mind_n and_o metal_n do_v therefore_o prove_v apostate_n begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n end_v in_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 3.1_o 3._o 5._o 3._o tepiditas_fw-la si_fw-la â—allum_n obduxerit_fw-la siet_fw-la apostasia_fw-la greg._n moral_a lib._n 22._o cap._n 5._o fall_v off_o from_o fervour_n will_v turn_v to_o fall_v away_o to_o folly_n the_o slothful_a man_n will_v not_o bring_v his_o hand_n to_o his_o mouth_n prov._n 19.24_o it_o be_v expound_v of_o a_o slothful_a minister_n who_o will_v not_o bring_v voci_fw-la suae_fw-la vitam_fw-la svam_fw-la his_o work_n to_o his_o word_n though_o this_o be_v a_o undoubted_a truth_n of_o lazy_a and_o slothful_a minister_n yet_o the_o provetb_n hold_v true_a of_o all_o sluggard_n tendency_n to_o fall_v away_o in_o their_o hand_n from_o their_o mouth_n i._n e._n from_o what_o they_o have_v former_o profess_v consider_v how_o great_a and_o grievous_a a_o sin_n apostasy_n be_v it_o be_v the_o first_o sin_n that_o ever_o be_v commit_v it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o which_o they_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o heaven_n and_o cast_v down_o into_o hell_n heb._n 10.38_o if_o any_o man_n draw_v back_o my_o soul_n shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o a_o sluggish_a jade_n who_o find_v the_o load_n come_v heavy_a draw_v back_o again_o the_o backslider_n in_o heart_n much_o more_o in_o hand_n from_o god_n way_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o his_o own_o way_n prov._n 14.14_o i_o e._n he_o have_v run_v away_o from_o his_o captain_n colour_n cause_n and_o he_o shall_v have_v marshal_n law_n for_o it_o it_o will_v be_v worth_a my_o pain_n and_o your_o patience_n to_o give_v a_o instance_n what_o severe_a martial_a law_n god_n have_v execute_v on_o all_o runnagadoe_n and_o revolter_n 1._o minister_n judas_n who_o revolt_v from_o his_o master_n and_o ministry_n turn_v from_o be_v a_o guard_n to_o his_o saviour_n to_o be_v a_o guide_n to_o the_o soldier_n act_n 1.17_o afterward_o hang_v himself_o his_o bowel_n burst_v out_o of_o his_o belly_n and_o so_o he_o take_v his_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a place_n in_o hell_n vers_fw-la 18.25_o john_n speiser_n preacher_n at_o ainsborough_n in_o germany_n 118._o scâ—lt_n annal_n 118._o who_o preach_v so_o profitable_o and_o powerful_o that_o the_o common_a strumpet_n leave_v the_o brothel-house_n then_o tolerate_v and_o betake_v themselves_o to_o a_o better_a course_n anno._n 1523._o yet_o afterward_o revolt_a to_o the_o papist_n he_o perish_v miserable_o 30._o joseph_n antiq._n l._n 1._o c._n 12._o ut_fw-la condimentum_fw-la sit_fw-la aliis_fw-la aug._n lib._n 16._o de_fw-la civ_o dei_fw-la c._n 30._o 2._o people_n remember_v lot_n wife_n luke_n 17.32_o who_o turn_v back_o to_o sodom_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n to_o season_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o the_o stink_a sin_n of_o apostasy_n lucian_n a_o great_a professor_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trajan_n but_o revolt_a be_v tear_v in_o piece_n and_o devour_v of_o dog_n the_o emperor_n julian_n the_o apostate_n be_v wound_v with_o a_o arrow_n none_o know_v from_o whence_o in_o his_o war_n against_o the_o persian_n who_o throw_v his_o blood_n up_o to_o heaven_n die_v scornful_o cry_v vicisti_fw-la galilaee_n vicisti_fw-la ii_o spiritual_a adultery_n bodily_a sloth_n expose_v to_o corporal_a adultery_n quaritur_fw-la aegisthus_n david_n instance_n clear_v it_o sufficient_o 2_o sam._n 11.2_o spiritual_a sloth_n expose_v to_o spiritual_a adultery_n rom._n
spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n by_o this_o his_o desire_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v a_o marvellous_a strong_a intention_n of_o spirit_n hâ—sych_n hâ—sych_n and_o a_o earnest_a study_n and_o endeavour_v after_o accomplishment_n hesychius_n expound_v the_o term_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o will_n desire_n wish_v love_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o work_n he_o will_v it_o not_o only_o as_o a_o possible_a achievement_n but_o as_o amiable_a he_o endeavour_v to_o compass_v it_o by_o all_o good_a mean_n because_o he_o propose_v so_o desirable_a a_o end_n the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o desire_n in_o obtain_v of_o possible_a design_n be_v manifest_v by_o our_o diligent_a endeavour_n in_o the_o use_n of_o proper_a way_n to_o effect_v they_o 19_o aristot_n rhet._n l._n 2._o c._n 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o most_o part_n say_v the_o philosopher_n no_o man_n delight_n in_o or_o hanker_n after_o impossibility_n no_o rational_a man_n certain_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o conceive_v that_o our_o apostle_n do_v here_o under_o his_o importunate_a desire_n couch_n and_o imply_v all_o holy_a mean_n to_o accomplish_v his_o end_n upon_o which_o account_n he_o present_o subjoin_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o that_o purpose_n of_o which_o afterward_o only_o at_o present_a observe_v from_o the_o connexion_n of_o his_o prayer_n to_o his_o hearty_a desire_n that_o lively_o be_v those_o prayer_n which_o flow_v from_o the_o heart_n note_n note_n most_o harmonious_a in_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n be_v those_o groan_n that_o mount_v up_o to_o heaven_n upon_o the_o wing_n of_o ardent_a emanation_n out_o of_o the_o depth_n of_o our_o heart_n suspiria_fw-la è_fw-la sulco_fw-la pectoris_fw-la ducta_fw-la when_o the_o word_n of_o our_o petition_n ascend_v warm_a and_o reek_a out_o of_o our_o bowel_n when_o every_o expression_n be_v dip_v in_o our_o heart_n blood_n 2._o the_o person_n that_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o his_o prayer_n and_o desire_n for_o israel_n and_o here_o it_o be_v considerable_a in_o what_o relation_n israel_n stand_v to_o the_o bless_a apostle_n 23.6_o rom._n 9.3_o rom._n 11.1_o phil._n 3.5_o act._n 23.6_o they_o be_v his_o brethren_n his_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n for_o i_o also_o say_v paul_n be_o a_o israelite_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n in_o another_o place_n he_o acquaint_v we_o that_o he_o be_v circumcise_v the_o eight_o day_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o israel_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n a_o hebrew_n of_o the_o hebrew_n i_o e._n both_o by_o father_n and_o mother_n as_o touch_v the_o law_n a_o pharisee_fw-mi it_o appear_v thence_o 22_o 2_o cor._n â—1_n 22_o that_o the_o israelite_n be_v his_o kindred_n his_o own_o dear_a and_o near_a relation_n remain_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o a_o state_n of_o ignorance_n as_o to_o the_o messiah_n and_o of_o alienation_n and_o estrangement_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o promise_n through_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o mediator_n for_o these_o it_o be_v that_o our_o apostle_n groan_n for_o these_o he_o be_v so_o ardent_a in_o prayer_n for_o these_o he_o pour_v out_o such_o earnest_a petition_n to_o the_o father_n 3._o the_o great_a scope_n and_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o his_o kindred_n and_o relation_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n in_o all_o his_o desire_n endeavour_n prayer_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v the_o earnest_a solicitude_n of_o his_o spirit_n the_o fervent_a petition_n pour_v out_o into_o the_o divine_a bosom_n do_v all_o combine_v in_o this_o that_o his_o natural_a may_v become_v spiritual_a relation_n that_o his_o kindred_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n may_v through_o union_n to_o christ_n be_v ally_v to_o he_o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n what_o be_v natural_a to_o animal_n and_o plant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o thirst_n after_o a_o impression_n of_o their_o own_o likeness_n upon_o another_o 1._o arist_n pol._n l._n 1._o c._n 1._o be_v much_o more_o long_v for_o by_o saint_n that_o other_o may_v be_v holy_a and_o happy_a as_o well_o as_o themselves_o but_o especial_o such_o as_o be_v near_o to_o they_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o nature_n holy_a paul_n do_v not_o press_v after_o outward_a enjoyment_n as_o health_n strength_n riches_n power_n or_o dominion_n in_o the_o world_n that_o israel_n may_v have_v prosperity_n and_o plenty_n in_o their_o street_n and_o palace_n or_o that_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o they_o from_o the_o roman_n not_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o great_a of_o heaven_n this_o his_o soul_n travel_v with_o that_o christ_n may_v be_v form_v in_o they_o and_o dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o faith_n that_o so_o israel_n may_v be_v save_v 4._o in_o these_o word_n we_o may_v observe_v likewise_o the_o kind_a compellation_n wherewith_o our_o apostle_n do_v salute_v the_o saint_n at_o rome_n to_o who_o he_o write_v this_o epistle_n by_o the_o name_n of_o brethren_n now_o though_o he_o write_v to_o the_o gentile_n yet_o he_o let_v they_o know_v that_o his_o bowel_n do_v yern_v over_o his_o poor_a kindred_n that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v save_v the_o reason_n why_o in_o this_o letter_n to_o the_o roman_n he_o do_v so_o pathetical_o mention_v these_o his_o desire_n with_o such_o strong_a and_o vehement_a asseveration_n be_v because_o there_o be_v great_a number_n of_o the_o jew_n at_o rome_n and_o principal_o of_o he_o two_o tribe_n that_o return_v out_o of_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n who_o after_o the_o war_n of_o pompey_n and_o other_o roman_a general_n and_o captain_n in_o judea_n be_v very_o many_o of_o they_o transplant_v into_o italy_n which_o be_v not_o only_o attest_v by_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a historian_n but_o also_o by_o scripture_n itself_o declare_v that_o there_o be_v a_o solemn_a convocation_n of_o the_o 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divine_a life_n and_o that_o impetuous_a hurry_n and_o propension_n wherewith_o they_o feel_v themselves_o drive_v headlong_o towards_o folly_n and_o sensuality_n this_o flesh_n in_o man_n this_o corrupt_a and_o deprave_a nature_n be_v perpetual_o fly-blow_a with_o evil_a lusting_n this_o body_n of_o death_n like_o a_o rot_a carcase_n be_v constant_o breed_v vermin_n as_o a_o filthy_a quag-mire_n a_o noisome_a mephitus_n or_o camarina_n send_v out_o stench_n and_o unsavouriness_n this_o region_n of_o the_o lesser_a world_n like_a africa_n in_o the_o great_a swarm_v with_o monster_n it_o be_v the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n a_o habitation_n for_o dragon_n and_o a_o court_n for_o owl_n where_o dwell_v the_o cormorant_n and_o the_o bittern_n the_o raven_n the_o scrich-owl_n and_o the_o satire_n if_o i_o may_v allude_v to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 34.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o elegant_o the_o whole_a pedigree_n and_o lineage_n of_o evil_n 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walk_v as_o become_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n 8._o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n i._n e._n fulfil_v the_o counsel_n and_o advice_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n every_o renew_a soul_n be_v the_o scene_n and_o stage_n wherein_o the_o two_o mighty_a contrary_n in_o the_o world_n the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n light_n and_o darkness_n life_n and_o death_n heaven_n and_o hell_n good_a and_o evil_a michael_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o the_o dragon_n with_o he_o be_v perpetual_o combat_v hand_n to_o hand_n and_o well_o be_v it_o for_o a_o christian_n that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v lust_a in_o he_o against_o the_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n take_v thy_o part_n christian_n 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n arrian_n in_o epictet_n l._n 2._o c._n 17._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v with_o thou_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o sin_n and_o grieve_v he_o away_o follow_v but_o thy_o leader_n be_v prompt_a and_o ready_a to_o start_v at_o the_o divine_a signal_n when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n display_v his_o ensign_n than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d march_v present_o forth_o under_o those_o mighty_a and_o victorious_a banner_n and_o thou_o shall_v become_v invincible_a *_o when_o a_o christian_a go_v out_o thus_o to_o warfare_n follow_v the_o almighty_a conduct_n of_o his_o god_n he_o must_v needs_o proceed_v conquer_a and_o to_o conquer_v my_o soul_n follow_v hard_a after_o thou_o say_v david_n thy_o right_a hand_n uphold_v i_o psal_n 63.8_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o soul_n cleave_v after_o thou_o as_o
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argument_n to_o convince_v gainsayers_a and_o so_o gentle_a reproof_n and_o solid_a reason_n to_o reduce_v offender_n 7._o we_o must_v reprove_v scriptural_o my_o meaning_n be_v as_o near_o as_o we_o can_v to_o reprove_v our_o brethren_n in_o scripture-text_n and_o scripture-language_n that_o so_o it_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v we_o that_o speak_v so_o much_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o father_n that_o speak_v in_o we_o and_o this_o be_v to_o reprove_v with_o authority_n titus_n 2.15_o what_o great_a authority_n and_o majesty_n wherewith_o to_o awaken_v the_o conscience_n of_o a_o sinner_n than_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v rule_v and_o by_o which_o he_o must_v certain_o be_v judge_v know_v reader_n that_o god_n take_v the_o author_n to_o glory_n before_o he_o can_v finish_v this_o sermon_n for_o the_o press_n what_o mean_n may_v be_v use_v towards_o the_o conversion_n of_o our_o carnal_a relation_n rom._n 10.1_o brethren_n my_o heart_n desire_v and_o 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be_v break_v from_o every_o sin_n without_o any_o reserve_n and_o what_o thou_o can_v not_o extirpate_v that_o thou_o will_v bewail_v be_v thou_o so_o far_o convince_v of_o thy_o own_o insufficiency_n to_o help_v thyself_o that_o all_o thy_o tear_n can_v wash_v thou_o and_o make_v thou_o clean_o all_o thy_o duty_n can_v save_v thou_o that_o though_o thou_o dare_v not_o neglect_v they_o as_o mean_n yet_o thou_o dare_v not_o rely_v upon_o they_o as_o a_o saviour_n so_o that_o thou_o see_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o christ_n the_o suitableness_n of_o christ_n the_o sufficiency_n and_o willingness_n of_o christ_n offer_v himself_o unto_o thou_o in_o the_o gospel_n call_v to_o thou_o cry_v after_o thou_o say_v ah_o thou_o poor_a miserable_a forlorn_a sinner_n thou_o have_v undo_v thyself_o will_v thou_o now_o be_v cure_v thou_o have_v wound_v thyself_o will_v thou_o let_v i_o apply_v a_o plaster_n of_o my_o blood_n my_o heal_n pacify_v blood_n to_o thy_o bleed_a soul_n to_o thy_o distress_a 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denial_n and_o be_v damn_v or_o will_v thou_o yield_v and_o be_v save_v will_v thou_o consent_v to_o take_v he_o for_o thy_o husband_n and_o subscribe_v unto_o his_o term_n do_v thy_o judgement_n value_v he_o above_o all_o and_o thy_o will_n choose_v he_o above_o all_o and_o thy_o affection_n go_v out_o after_o he_o above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n as_o a_o woman_n do_v in_o all_o those_o three_o respect_n when_o she_o take_v a_o man_n to_o be_v her_o husband_n be_v thou_o so_o far_o convince_v of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o everlasting_a glory_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o that_o happiness_n that_o be_v above_o as_o it_o be_v a_o state_n or_o perfect_a holiness_n as_o well_o as_o a_o state_n of_o real_a happiness_n
so_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o explication_n and_o resolution_n of_o the_o special_a case_n of_o conscience_n assign_v which_o therefore_o here_o i_o pass_v premisal_n premisal_n before_o i_o propound_v the_o case_n let_v i_o premise_v some_o particular_n preparatory_a as_o a_o key_n of_o explication_n 1._o as_o the_o great_a so_o the_o little_a world_n man_n be_v make_v up_o of_o contrary_n the_o outward-man_n of_o contrary_a element_n humour_n health_n and_o sickness_n the_o inward-man_n of_o contrary_a principle_n reason_n and_o passion_n grace_n and_o corruption_n conscience_n and_o sense_n 2._o man_n be_v both_o a_o actor_n in_o and_o a_o theatre_n of_o the_o great_a action_n and_o noble_a conflict_n in_o the_o world_n though_o usual_o invisible_a and_o therefore_o not_o so_o much_o observe_v prov._n 16.32_o he_o that_o conquer_v himself_o be_v a_o noble_a hero_n than_o alexander_n who_o conquer_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n 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free_a and_o special_a grace_n 2_o tim._n 3.15_o jam._n 1.5_o rom._n 9.16_o 10._o it_o can_v be_v expect_v that_o any_o unregenerate_a person_n shall_v understand_v to_o purpose_v the_o difference_n between_o these_o two_o conflict_n because_o he_o have_v no_o experience_n of_o this_o double_a state_n and_o double_a principle_n no_o wonder_n then_o if_o such_o say_v of_o i_o as_o the_o jew_n do_v of_o the_o prophet_n ezek._n 20.49_o do_v he_o not_o speak_v parable_n how_o ever_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a to_o convince_v they_o and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o regenerate_v to_o comfort_v they_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v plough_v with_o christ_n heifer_n to_o find_v out_o this_o great_a riddle_n and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o the_o case_n and_o a_o case_n of_o the_o high_a concernment_n wherein_o do_v the_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a conflict_n differ_v or_o quest_n what_o difference_n be_v there_o between_o the_o conflict_n in_o the_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a man_n 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and_o lamb_n which_o therefore_o can_v be_v reconcile_v god_n in_o paradise_n first_o sound_v the_o trumpet_n to_o this_o alarm_n gen._n 3.15_o proclaim_v a_o eternal_a war_n between_o this_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o of_o the_o serpent_n as_o in_o person_n so_o much_o more_o in_o principle_n there_o be_v a_o mutual_a abomination_n compare_v psalm_n 139.22_o prov._n 29.29_o psal_n 97.10_o and_o 119.128_o and_o rom._n 8.7_o enemy_n may_v but_o enmity_n can_v never_o be_v reconcile_v ii_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o object_n or_o matter_n of_o conflict_n which_o in_o a_o natural_a man_n be_v 1._o grosser_n evil_n that_o startle_v the_o conscience_n 2._o infamous_a evil_n that_o be_v attend_v with_o worldly_a fear_n or_o shame_n or_o 3._o some_o particular_a evil_n that_o cross_a temper_n education_n or_o custom_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o spiritual_a person_n the_o matter_n of_o conflict_n be_v 1._o little_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o great_a 2._o secret_n sin_n as_o
the_o goliath_n and_o holophernes_n who_o be_v once_o slay_v the_o philistines_n and_o assyrian_n will_v soon_o be_v rout_v throw_v the_o head_n of_o this_o shebah_n over_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o enemy_n will_v retreat_v shameful_o 4._o never_o enter_v the_o field_n without_o thy_o second_o fight_v under_o the_o shield_n as_o well_o as_o under_o the_o banner_n of_o thy_o general_n in_o other_o fight_v the_o general_n fly_v to_o the_o battle_n upon_o the_o wing_n of_o his_o army_n but_o here_o the_o army_n fly_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o their_o general_n this_o be_v do_v by_o faith_n and_o prayer_n thus_o david_n conquer_v goliath_n 1_o sam._n 17.45_o and_o the_o philistines_n 2_o sam._n 5.19_o 23._o fight_v always_o upon_o thy_o knee_n let_v moses_n be_v pray_v while_o josuah_n be_v fight_v exod._n 17.11_o mâ—y_n not_o christ_n take_v it_o ill_a if_o thou_o carry_v thyself_o as_o if_o thou_o mean_v to_o steal_v a_o victory_n before_o he_o know_v of_o it_o 5._o put_v on_o keep_v on_o 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