person_n nor_o to_o their_o sacrifice_n thus_o the_o lord_n expostulate_v the_o case_n with_o they_o isai_n 1._o 12_o 13._o when_o you_o come_v to_o appear_v before_o i_o who_o have_v require_v this_o at_o your_o hand_n to_o tread_v my_o court_n and_o the_o lord_n forbid_v they_o to_o bring_v such_o kind_n of_o sacrifice_n verse_n 13._o bring_v no_o more_o vain_a oblation_n incense_n be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o i_o quest_n but_o may_v not_o they_o true_o have_v reply_v that_o incense_n oblation_n sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n be_v all_o of_o divine_a institution_n god_n command_v they_o all_o why_o then_o shall_v not_o they_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o command_n according_o answ_n i_o answer_v they_o be_v command_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n but_o they_o offer_v sacrifice_n in_o a_o wrong_a manner_n for_o in_o every_o service_n which_o we_o perform_v to_o god_n we_o shall_v do_v it_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n and_o for_o a_o right_a end_n not_o only_o the_o action_n itself_o but_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v it_o must_v be_v regard_v the_o jew_n rest_v only_o in_o the_o ceremonial_a service_n and_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o external_a sacrifice_n have_v no_o regard_n at_o all_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o life_n these_o they_o shall_v have_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n pure_a and_o holy_a but_o their_o heart_n be_v exceed_o foul_a and_o their_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n therefore_o god_n reject_v both_o their_o person_n and_o their_o sacrifice_n for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n verse_n 15._o when_o you_o spread_v forth_o your_o hand_n i_o will_v hide_v my_o eye_n from_o you_o yea_o when_o you_o make_v many_o prayer_n i_o will_v not_o hear_v your_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n first_o then_o before_o we_o can_v offer_v any_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n we_o must_v set_v upon_o the_o practice_n of_o mortification_n and_o slaughter_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n wherefore_o the_o special_a charge_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v col._n 3._o 5._o mortisie_n therefore_o your_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n fornication_n uncleanness_n in_o ordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n and_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n not_o aâ—_n lust_n may_v be_v spare_v all_o carnal_a lust_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o those_o brat_n of_o babylon_n which_o be_v appoint_v for_o utter_a destruction_n to_o this_o purpose_n we_o may_v apply_v that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 137._o 8_o 9_o o_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n who_o be_v to_o be_v destroy_v happy_a shall_v he_o be_v that_o reward_v thou_o as_o thou_o have_v reward_v we_o happy_a shall_v he_o be_v that_o take_v and_o dash_v thy_o little_a one_o against_o the_o stone_n quest_n some_o make_v it_o a_o question_n though_o good_a christian_n make_v no_o question_n of_o it_o at_o all_o whether_o self-murder_n be_v lawful_a answ_n for_o answer_v it_o be_v murder_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o a_o apparent_a breach_n of_o the_o six_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n as_o no_o murder_n shall_v be_v commit_v against_o another_o much_o less_o against_o a_o man_n self_n but_o for_o every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o slay_v our_o sin_n and_o destroy_v our_o corruption_n be_v no_o self-murder_n for_o then_o a_o christian_a life_n best_a of_o all_o when_o he_o have_v slay_v his_o sin_n and_o corruption_n we_o must_v make_v it_o our_o daily_a prayer_n that_o god_n will_v destroy_v our_o sin_n and_o save_v our_o soul_n every_o sin_n we_o must_v account_v a_o benhadad_fw-es design_v for_o destruction_n therefore_o benhadad_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n for_o utter_a destruction_n ahab_n by_o spare_v he_o bring_v inevitable_a ruin_n upon_o himself_o and_o his_o people_n for_o thus_o say_v the_o man_n of_o god_n to_o ahab_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o king_n 20._o 42._o because_o thou_o have_v let_v go_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n a_o man_n who_o i_o appoint_v to_o utter_v destruction_n therefore_o thy_o life_n shall_v go_v for_o his_o life_n and_o thy_o people_n for_o his_o people_n if_o then_o we_o give_v quarter_n to_o any_o one_o sin_n and_o hug_v it_o in_o our_o bosom_n we_o take_v a_o speedy_a course_n to_o destroy_v our_o own_o soul_n for_o by_o show_v foolish_a pity_n to_o spare_v any_o one_o sin_n we_o prove_v cruel_a to_o our_o precious_a soul_n we_o ourselves_o be_v the_o great_a enemy_n to_o ourselves_o sect._n 3_o farther_n we_o must_v take_v special_a cognizance_n of_o such_o sin_n as_o either_o be_v secret_a unknown_a to_o any_o man_n or_o else_o such_o as_o come_v not_o within_o the_o verge_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o law_n of_o man_n as_o wanton_a and_o amorous_a glance_n vain_a frothy_a discourse_n and_o covetousness_n on_o which_o god_n set_v a_o peculiar_a brand_n of_o infamy_n col._n 3._o 5._o and_o call_v it_o idolatry_n now_o idolatry_n be_v a_o sin_n of_o a_o high_a aggravation_n for_o it_o endeavour_n to_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o to_o ascribe_v that_o honour_n and_o glory_n to_o mammon_n and_o worldly_a rich_a man_n which_o be_v only_o due_a to_o the_o eternal_a creator_n god_n bless_v for_o ever_o likewise_o we_o must_v observe_v what_o a_o wide_a difference_n the_o apostle_n make_v between_o carnal_a live_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o mortification_n the_o difference_n be_v as_o great_a as_o between_o life_n and_o death_n and_o so_o be_v the_o different_a effect_n and_o issue_n of_o both_o for_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 8._o 13._o ifye_v live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v we_o read_v of_o that_o glorious_a victory_n which_o the_o lord_n wrought_v for_o israel_n against_o amalek_n a_o inveterate_a enemy_n after_o this_o victory_n be_v obtain_v we_o read_v that_o moses_n build_v a_o altar_n and_o call_v the_o name_n of_o it_o jehovah_n nissi_n for_o he_o say_v because_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v that_o he_o will_v have_v war_n with_o amalek_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n exod._n 17._o 15_o 16._o quest_n the_o question_n may_v be_v ask_v why_o be_v war_n to_o be_v make_v and_o continue_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n against_o amalek_n answ_n the_o answer_n be_v obvious_a they_o be_v cruel_a and_o bloody_a enemy_n destitute_a of_o all_o manner_n of_o mercy_n and_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n and_o therefore_o god_n charge_v moses_n to_o make_v a_o record_n of_o this_o signal_n deliverance_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n write_v this_o for_o a_o memorial_n in_o a_o book_n and_o rehearse_v it_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o joshua_n for_o i_o will_v utter_o put_v out_o the_o remembrance_n of_o amalek_n from_o under_o heaven_n quest_n but_o it_o will_v be_v further_o ask_v wherein_o consist_v the_o particular_a sin_n of_o awalek_n answ_n for_o answer_v moses_n give_v a_o full_a relation_n deut._n 25._o 17_o 18_o 19_o remember_v what_o amalek_n do_v unto_o thou_o by_o the_o way_n and_o smite_v the_o hindmost_a of_o thou_o even_o all_o that_o be_v feeble_a behind_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v faint_a and_o he_o fear_v not_o god_n therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v when_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o rest_n from_o all_o thy_o enemy_n round_o about_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o for_o a_o inheritance_n to_o possess_v it_o that_o thou_o shall_v blot_v out_o the_o remembrance_n of_o amalek_n from_o under_o heaven_n thou_o shall_v not_o forget_v it_o as_o war_n by_o god_n appointment_n shall_v be_v wage_v against_o amalek_n so_o it_o be_v the_o appointment_n of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v continue_v fight_v and_o war_a against_o our_o sin_n and_o corruption_n in_o this_o case_n only_o its_o lawful_a to_o perpetuate_v a_o deadly_a feud_n and_o remain_v always_o implacable_a and_o irreconcilable_a against_o all_o our_o sin_n we_o must_v not_o make_v the_o least_o peace_n nor_o admit_v of_o any_o parley_n for_o peace_n for_o any_o sin_n though_o it_o be_v of_o long_o stand_v custom_n and_o antiquity_n and_o please_v to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o what_o have_v be_v mention_v i_o will_v add_v for_o further_a explication_n two_o significant_a word_n viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o which_o the_o apostle_n make_v a_o emphatical_a mention_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 27._o but_o i_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n lest_o that_o by_o any_o mean_n when_o i_o have_v preach_v to_o other_o i_o myself_o shall_v be_v a_o castaway_n the_o first_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v i_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n but_o there_o lie_v in_o the_o word_n a_o great_a emphasis_n for_o the_o word_n signify_v to_o beat_v the_o body_n black_a and_o blue_a and_o further_a yet_o in_o
the_o propriety_n of_o the_o word_n it_o signify_v beza_n signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-fr parâ—_n saciet_fw-la quae_fw-la oculis_fw-la est_fw-la subjecta_fw-la contuendo_fw-la suboctum_fw-la seu_fw-la dejectum_fw-la premo_fw-la beza_n to_o beat_v under_o the_o eye_n and_o to_o leave_v a_o mark_n there_o of_o redness_n and_o blueness_n the_o other_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o proper_o signify_v to_o bring_v into_o subjection_n it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o ox_n who_o we_o bring_v under_o the_o yoke_n or_o from_o any_o such_o creature_n who_o we_o enslave_v or_o captivate_v and_o bring_v they_o into_o subjection_n for_o our_o use_n and_o service_n we_o shall_v then_o endeavour_n so_o to_o bring_v down_o our_o body_n and_o subdue_v they_o as_o to_o make_v they_o serviceable_a to_o our_o soul_n and_o subject_a and_o obedient_a to_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n if_o so_o we_o have_v well_o learn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o mortification_n a_o learned_a moral_n heathen_a will_v condemn_v many_o dissolute_a liver_n who_o call_v themselves_o christian_n and_o yet_o live_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n i_o be_o say_v seneca_n great_a and_o bear_v to_o great_a thing_n than_o to_o be_v a_o slave_n to_o my_o body_n every_o drunkard_n be_v a_o slave_n to_o his_o cup_n and_o every_o whoremonger_n a_o slave_n to_o his_o harlot_n and_o every_o covetous_a worldling_n be_v a_o slave_n to_o his_o mammon_n but_o our_o design_n must_v not_o be_v to_o enslave_v our_o soul_n to_o our_o body_n but_o the_o design_n which_o we_o drive_v must_v be_v to_o make_v our_o body_n serviceable_a to_o our_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a say_n of_o ephrem_n syrus_n who_o flourish_v in_o the_o three_o century_n after_o christ_n he_o that_o feast_v his_o body_n and_o starve_v his_o soul_n be_v like_o he_o that_o feast_v his_o slave_n and_o starve_v his_o wife_n chap._n xii_o vivification_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o character_n of_o a_o sincere_a heart_n the_o twelve_o and_o last_o character_n of_o sincerity_n 1_o charact._n 12._o vivification_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n sect._n 1_o which_o i_o shall_v only_o mention_v be_v the_o vivification_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n after_o mortification_n of_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n there_o must_v necessary_o follow_v the_o vivification_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o where_o christ_n dwell_v in_o a_o soul_n by_o faith_n and_o by_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o grace_n the_o body_n be_v dead_a as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 8._o 10._o because_o of_o sin_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n a_o learned_a and_o judicious_a writer_n thus_o interpret_v that_o scripture_n loc._n quam_fw-la vis_fw-la peccatum_fw-la morfi_n nos_fw-la adjudicet_fw-la quatenus_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la remanet_fw-la primae_fw-la naturae_fw-la vitiosibus_fw-la spiritum_fw-la tamea_fw-la dei_fw-la esse_fw-la victore_fw-la not_z obstare_fw-la quod_fw-la tantum_fw-la primitiis_fw-la donati_fw-la sumus_fw-la quia_fw-la vel_fw-la una_fw-la ejus_fw-la sciatilla_fw-la viâ—ae_fw-la semen_fw-mi est_fw-la calv._n in_o loc._n although_o say_v he_o sin_n condemn_v we_o to_o death_n so_o far_o as_o the_o remainder_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o the_o vitiosity_n thereof_o remain_v in_o we_o yet_o the_o spirit_n be_v conqueror_n wherefore_o notwithstanding_o out_o primitive_a corruption_n one_o spark_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o seed_n of_o life_n to_o we_o though_o in_o this_o world_n we_o receive_v only_o the_o first-fruit_n thereof_o all_o those_o who_o by_o nature_n be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n can_v never_o be_v bring_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o from_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n any_o other_o way_n but_o by_o the_o quicken_a virtue_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n you_o have_v he_o quicken_v who_o be_v dead_a in_o your_o trespass_n and_o sin_n such_o as_o be_v now_o through_o grace_n in_o a_o state_n of_o regeneracy_n be_v in_o their_o natural_a condition_n in_o a_o state_n of_o unregeneracy_n and_o such_o who_o be_v now_o quicken_v be_v former_o in_o a_o dead_a condition_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o convert_a prodigal_n in_o the_o parable_n luke_n 15._o 32._o he_o be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a again_o and_o be_v lose_v and_o be_v find_v the_o apostle_n discover_v the_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o state_n of_o regeneracy_n and_o unregeneracy_n and_o the_o difference_n be_v great_a as_o great_a as_o the_o difference_n between_o life_n and_o death_n let_v we_o diligent_o review_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n wherein_o 3._o ephes_n 2._o 2_o 3._o in_o time_n past_o you_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n the_o spirit_n that_o now_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n among_o who_o also_o we_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o time_n past_a in_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n fulfil_v the_o desire_n or_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o be_v by_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o and_o what_o be_v the_o sole_a move_a cause_n of_o all_o it_o follow_v vers_fw-la 4_o 5._o but_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sect._n 2._o christ_n by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v quest_n but_o the_o question_n may_v be_v ask_v how_o may_v such_o who_o be_v regenerate_v and_o quicken_v by_o christ_n be_v distinguish_v from_o such_o who_o be_v unregenerate_a and_o yet_o dead_a in_o their_o trespass_n and_o sin_n answ_n i_o answer_v as_o a_o tree_n may_v be_v know_v by_o its_o fruit_n which_o it_o bear_v i_o e._n a_o good_a tree_n by_o good_a fruit_n and_o a_o bad_a tree_n by_o bad_a fruit_n so_o may_v regenerate_v be_v distinguish_v from_o unregenerate_a unregenerate_a bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 5._o 19_o 20_o 21._o before_o mention_v but_o regenerate_v person_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n st._n paul_n give_v we_o a_o double_a catalogue_n one_o be_v short_a but_o very_o comprehensive_a ephes_n 5._o 9_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o all_o goodness_n righteousness_n and_o truth_n the_o other_o be_v a_o large_a catalogue_n gal._n 5._o 22_o 23._o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n against_o such_o there_o be_v no_o law_n if_o then_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n exert_n and_o manifest_v themselves_o in_o the_o holiness_n of_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n it_o be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n of_o our_o vivification_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o those_o twelve_o forementioned_a character_n of_o a_o sincere_a heart_n we_o may_v and_o must_v put_v ourselves_o upon_o a_o strict_a search_n and_o enquiry_n whether_o our_o heart_n be_v sincere_a and_o upright_a towards_o god_n we_o must_v then_o with_o all_o diligence_n and_o impartiality_n make_v a_o strict_a search_n into_o our_o heart_n we_o must_v ask_v what_o have_v i_o do_v jer._n 8._o 6._o we_o must_v commune_v with_o our_o own_o heart_n psal_n 4._o 4._o and_o as_o the_o church_n resolve_v lam._n 3._o 40._o let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v again_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o if_o we_o have_v one_o of_o those_o character_n foremention_v in_o sincerity_n and_o in_o truth_n we_o have_v the_o rest_n for_o they_o be_v all_o link_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o golden_a chain_n and_o there_o be_v such_o a_o concatenation_n between_o they_o as_o one_o can_v be_v separate_v from_o another_o chap._n xiii_o contain_v the_o comfort_n pertain_v to_o sincere_a christian_n in_o their_o life_n in_o this_o world_n have_v lay_v down_o those_o twelve_o forementioned_a character_n and_o sign_n of_o sincerity_n i_o thence_o infer_v this_o conclusion_n that_o it_o be_v the_o grand_a duty_n incumbent_a upon_o we_o all_o and_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a to_o propound_v the_o question_n as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o his_o own_o soul_n be_o i_o a_o sincere-hearted_n christian_n yea_o or_o no_o let_v we_o with_o deliberate_a thought_n consider_v of_o those_o twelve_o abovenamed_a sign_n and_o mark_n of_o sincerity_n and_o examine_v ourselves_o by_o they_o according_o herein_o consist_v the_o grand_a labour_n and_o work_n to_o busy_v ourselves_o with_o all_o frequent_a and_o serious_a self-reflection_n and_o heart-examination_n and_o let_v we_o as_o one_o man_n every_o one_o particular_o propound_v the_o question_n
sardis_n write_v these_o thing_n say_v he_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 1._o 2._o that_o have_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o seven_o star_n i_o know_v thy_o work_n that_o thou_o have_v a_o name_n that_o live_v and_o be_v dead_a be_v watchful_a and_o strengthen_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v not_o find_v thy_o work_n perfect_a before_o god_n many_o there_o be_v who_o rest_n satisfy_v with_o a_o bare_a form_n and_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n but_o the_o apostle_n command_n be_v have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n 5._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 5._o but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o from_o such_o turn_n away_o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v that_o which_o god_n require_v behold_v thou_o desire_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n 24._o psal_n 51._o 6._o josh_n 34._o 14._o joh._n 4._o 24._o god_n must_v be_v fear_v and_o serve_v in_o sincerity_n and_o in_o truth_n god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o his_o worship_n must_v be_v a_o spiritual_a worship_n so_o say_v our_o saviour_n god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v reckon_v up_o by_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v in_o all_o goodness_n righteousness_n and_o truth_n goodness_n may_v 9_o eph._n 5._o 9_o be_v reckon_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n and_o righteousness_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n but_o truth_n i_o e._n sincerity_n refer_v to_o both_o table_n respective_o sincerity_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o rejoice_v for_o say_v the_o apostle_n our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n 12._o cor._n 1._o 12._o of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n and_o more_o abundant_o to_o you_o ward_n and_o the_o same_o apostle_n pray_v for_o the_o philippian_n that_o 10._o phil._n 1._o 10._o you_o may_v approve_v thing_n that_o be_v excellent_a that_o you_o may_v be_v sincere_a and_o without_o offence_n till_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o although_o he_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o own_o and_o of_o his_o brethren_n insufficiency_n for_o the_o great_a work_n of_o the_o ministry_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o that_o question_n which_o he_o propound_v and_o who_o be_v sufficient_a for_o these_o thing_n 16._o 2_o cor._n 2._o 16._o yet_o he_o make_v this_o profession_n of_o his_o own_o and_o his_o brethren_n sincerity_n for_o say_v he_o we_o be_v not_o as_o many_o 17._o v._o 17._o which_o corrupt_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o as_o of_o sincerity_n but_o as_o of_o god_n in_o the_o fight_n of_o god_n speak_v we_o in_o christ_n to_o draw_v to_o a_o close_a of_o this_o epistle_n it_o be_v the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o both_o to_o minister_n and_o people_n be_v a_o great_a ground_n of_o consolation_n the_o grand_a design_n which_o i_o only_o drive_v at_o in_o this_o small_a treatise_n be_v to_o stir_v up_o myself_o and_o other_o that_o every_o one_o in_o good_a earnest_n may_v chatechise_v his_o own_o heart_n and_o propound_v this_o great_a needful_a question_n be_v my_o heart_n sincere_a with_o god_n for_o answer_v to_o this_o question_n i_o have_v by_o way_n of_o character_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n endeavour_v to_o declare_v in_o several_a particular_n wherein_o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o heart_n consist_v this_o treatise_n i_o preach_v as_o to_o the_o substantial_o thereof_o which_o sincâ—_n i_o have_v unlarge_v in_o the_o public_a congregation_n at_o cosfield_n in_o essex_n tâ—_n you_o much_o honour_a madam_n i_o offer_v â—his_fw-la mite_n or_o testimony_n of_o my_o graceful_a acknowledgement_n of_o these_o many_o signal_n favour_n which_o both_o myself_o and_o my_o near_a relation_n have_v receive_v from_o you_o both_o in_o our_o sickness_n and_o health_n god_n have_v make_v you_o a_o worthy_a instrument_n to_o do_v good_a to_o many_o and_o i_o hope_v you_o will_v fare_v the_o better_a for_o their_o prayer_n that_o bread_n which_o you_o have_v cast_v upon_o the_o water_n you_o shall_v find_v after_o many_o day_n may_v the_o lord_n lengthen_v out_o your_o day_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o for_o your_o own_o good_a and_o the_o good_a of_o many_o other_o and_o may_v you_o be_v one_o of_o those_o of_o who_o the_o psalmist_n make_v mention_n those_o that_o be_v plant_v in_o 13._o psal_n 92._o 13._o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v flourish_v in_o the_o court_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v still_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o old_a age_n they_o shall_v be_v fat_a and_o flourish_a i_o commend_v yourself_o and_o all_o your_o relation_n to_o the_o gracious_a providence_n of_o god_n beseech_v he_o to_o guide_v you_o by_o his_o counsel_n till_o he_o bring_v you_o to_o glory_n i_o remain_v sible_n henningham_n in_o essex_n jan._n 1._o 1674._o madam_n your_o servant_n for_o christ_n sake_n hen._n wilkinson_n character_n of_o a_o sincere_a heart_n chap._n i._o of_o spiritual_a poverty_n the_o first_o character_n of_o a_o sincere_a poverty_n charact._n 1._o spiritual_a poverty_n heart_n be_v spiritual_a poverty_n and_o spiritual_a poverty_n consist_v in_o empty_v of_o the_o heart_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o all_o and_o every_o thing_n whatever_o be_v self_n as_o self-love_n self-righteousness_n self-opinion_n selfsufficiency_n self-reasonings_a and_o dispute_n with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o selfconfidence_n and_o self-conceit_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o self-end_n self-aims_a and_o self-design_n so_o that_o when_o a_o christian_a be_v whole_o empty_v of_o himself_o and_o he_o have_v learn_v that_o great_a and_o excellent_a gospel-lesson_n of_o self-denial_n and_o he_o comprehend_v himself_o as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o only_o nothing_o and_o less_o than_o no_o thing_n and_o be_v vile_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o hâ—_n magnify_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o ascribe_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n to_o god_n such_o a_o one_o be_v sincere_a &_o upright_o heart_v towards_o god_n jacob_n who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n style_v a_o plain_a man_n i._n e._n as_o loâ—_n as_o taatum_fw-la dicit_fw-la suisse_fw-la simplicem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quidem_fw-la pro_fw-la integro_fw-la &_o sincero_fw-la at_o plurimum_fw-la accipitur_fw-la calv._n jacob_n viz._n integer_fw-la simplex_fw-la graeci_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alienus_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la fraud_n dolo_fw-la &_o callidatate_n mercer_n in_o loâ—_n some_o 27._o gen._n 25._o 27._o interpret_v a_o sincere_a and_o single_a heart_a man_n be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o humble_a spirit_n witness_v his_o confession_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a oâ—_n the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o of_o all_o the_o truth_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v unto_o thy_o servant_n gen._n 32._o 10._o david_n be_v pooâ—_n in_o spirit_n &_o endow_v with_o that_o excellent_a grace_n of_o humility_n for_o he_o be_v so_o vilâ—_n in_o his_o own_o eye_n as_o he_o account_v himself_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n psal_n 22._o 6._o and_o when_o the_o lord_n send_v nathan_n the_o prophet_n to_o tell_v what_o great_a thing_n god_n have_v and_o will_v do_v for_o he_o as_o to_o take_v he_o from_o 2_o sam._n 7._o 8._o and_o that_o he_o have_v cut_v off_o all_o his_o the_o sheep_n coat_n to_o be_v ruler_n over_o israel_n enemy_n and_o make_v he_o a_o great_a name_n ver_fw-la 9_o and_o that_o he_o will_v fix_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o may_v dwell_v in_o â—_o place_n of_o their_o own_o and_o â—â—ve_v no_o more_o and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v david_n a_o house_n how_o david_n receive_v these_o message_n from_o the_o prophet_n be_v apparent_a by_o the_o humility_n and_o thankfulness_n whereof_o he_o give_v a_o large_a testimony_n 2_o sam._n 7._o 18._o 19_o then_o go_v king_n david_n in_o and_o sit_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o say_v who_o be_o i_o o_o lord_n god_n and_o what_o be_v my_o house_n that_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o hitherto_o and_o this_o be_v yet_o a_o small_a thing_n in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n god_n but_o thou_o have_v speak_v also_o of_o thy_o servant_n house_n for_o a_o great_a while_n to_o come_v and_o be_v this_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n o_o lord_n god_n agur_n be_v a_o wise_a man_n and_o the_o more_o wise_a because_o the_o more_o humble_a and_o the_o more_o esteem_v of_o by_o god_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o vile_a he_o be_v in_o his_o own_o opinion_n his_o 2._o qui_fw-la sâ—i_fw-la vilis_fw-la est_fw-la deo_fw-la charus_fw-la est_fw-la born_n prov._n 30._o 2._o acknowledge_a himself_o to_o be_v more_o brutish_a than_o any_o man_n and_o not_o to_o have_v the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n plain_o declare_v the_o lowliness_n and_o poverty_n of_o his_o spirit_n
s._n paul_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o apostle_n and_o more_o eminent_a in_o gift_n and_o grace_n than_o any_o of_o they_o yet_o he_o have_v so_o cheap_a and_o mean_a thought_n and_o valuation_n of_o himself_o as_o to_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v chief_a 15._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o of_o sinner_n sect._n 2_o every_o humble_a spirit_a person_n who_o trade_v most_o at_o home_n and_o negotiate_v about_o his_o own_o soul_n in_o heart-searching_a and_o self-examination_n think_v far_o worse_o of_o himself_o and_o be_v more_o abject_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n then_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o worst_a of_o his_o enemy_n wherefore_o he_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o forlorn_a and_o miserable_a estate_n he_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v poor_a and_o indigent_a and_o therefore_o he_o go_v to_o christ_n to_o enrich_v he_o he_o apprehend_v himself_o blind_a and_o ignorant_a or_o know_v nothing_o as_o he_o ought_v to_o know_v and_o therefore_o he_o beg_v eyesalve_n and_o a_o spirit_n of_o illumination_n from_o jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o nakedness_n and_o therefore_o he_o go_v to_o christ_n for_o clothing_n know_v that_o the_o immaculate_a robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n can_v alone_o clothe_v and_o cover_v his_o nakedness_n for_o this_o be_v that_o soulsaving_a counsel_n which_o christ_n give_v to_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o laodicean_n i_o counsel_v thou_o to_o buy_v of_o i_o gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n that_o thou_o may_v 7._o rev._n 3._o 18._o suadendi_fw-la no_o imperandi_fw-la verbo_fw-la utitur_fw-la dominus_fw-la quo_fw-la illorum_fw-la retundat_fw-la insani_fw-la they_o qui_fw-la nisi_fw-la violent_a trahantur_fw-la non_fw-la arbitrantur_fw-la se_fw-la a_o domino_fw-la admonitos_fw-la tractos_fw-la vel_fw-la vocalos_fw-la bull_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 7._o be_v rich_a â—nd_v white_a raiment_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v clothe_v that_o the_o shame_n of_o thy_o nakedness_n do_v not_o appear_v and_o anoint_v thy_o eye_n with_o eie-salve_n that_o thou_o may_v see_v by_o gold_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v true_a grace_n especial_o true_a faith_n which_o be_v much_o more_o precious_a than_o gold_n and_o this_o faith_n be_v not_o a_o ordinary_a faith_n but_o it_o be_v a_o try_a faith_n for_o it_o be_v say_v try_v in_o the_o fire_n i._n e._n such_o a_o faith_n that_o be_v genuine_a and_o of_o the_o right_a stamp_n that_o can_v endure_v the_o trial_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o trial_n of_o affliction_n though_o they_o be_v fiery_a further_o by_o white_a raiment_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o unspotted_a and_o innocent_a robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o by_o eyesalve_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o illumination_n of_o the_o spirit_n even_o that_o wisdom_n that_o come_v from_o above_o all_o these_o we_o be_v counsel_v to_o buy_v of_o jesus_n christ_n *_o yet_o here_o be_v no_o gap_n open_v to_o let_v in_o popish_a merit_n pareus_n christus_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ille_fw-la qui_fw-la merces_fw-la salutis_fw-la caelitus_fw-la venales_fw-la nobis_fw-la promittit_fw-la et_fw-la offer_v in_o evangelio_n noâ—_n pretio_fw-la vel_fw-la meritis_fw-la parandas_fw-la sed_fw-la â—precibus_fw-la &_o fide_fw-la gratis_o deo_fw-la accipiendas_fw-la hoc_fw-la monopolium_n est_fw-la christi_fw-la extra_fw-la quod_fw-la nulla_fw-la est_fw-la salus_fw-la pareus_n here_o be_v not_o the_o least_o allowance_n give_v to_o that_o rot_a doctrine_n of_o merit_n for_o all_o grace_n which_o we_o have_v and_o all_o gift_n which_o we_o have_v be_v gratuitous_o give_v we_o by_o god_n and_o to_o he_o alone_o we_o must_v ascribe_v the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o all_o whoever_o then_o have_v receive_v this_o great_a and_o excellent_a grace_n of_o spiritual_a poverty_n the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o our_o saviour_n mention_v the_o first_o and_o lead_v the_o van_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o all_o the_o beatitude_n he_o be_v oblige_v more_o and_o more_o daily_a 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they_o therefore_o apply_v themselves_o unto_o christ_n and_o apply_v his_o merit_n unto_o themselves_o they_o be_v thorough_o apprehensive_a of_o their_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o get_v a_o save_a interest_n in_o christ_n and_o that_o without_o he_o they_o be_v utter_o undo_v wherefore_o with_o all_o expedition_n they_o run_v to_o christ_n and_o â—hey_n lie_v hold_v on_o he_o by_o faith_n for_o he_o be_v their_o life_n and_o they_o will_v not_o let_v go_v their_o hold_n sect._n 3_o further_n whosoever_o it_o be_v endow_v with_o this_o rare_a and_o precious_a grace_n of_o spiritual_a poverty_n he_o i_o say_v exercise_v himself_o in_o a_o frequent_a and_o serious_a meditation_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o he_o apply_v they_o particular_o for_o his_o own_o singular_a consolation_n he_o likewise_o meditate_v of_o and_o with_o all_o thankfulness_n accept_v of_o the_o invitation_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o he_o make_v particular_a application_n of_o they_o unto_o his_o 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notwithstanding_o thy_o unworthiness_n be_v not_o discourage_v o_o do_v not_o slacken_v thy_o pace_n but_o make_v haste_n to_o go_v to_o jesus_n christ_n for_o he_o have_v make_v a_o gracious_a promise_n and_o he_o that_o come_v 36._o joh._n 6._o 36._o to_o i_o i_o will_v no_o wise_a cast_n out_o joh_n 6._o 37._o although_o you_o be_v poor_a and_o indigent_a blind_a miserable_a and_o naked_a and_o can_v claim_v no_o merit_n from_o any_o thing_n no_o not_o the_o best_a thing_n which_o you_o can_v do_v yet_o you_o must_v not_o exclude_v yourselves_o and_o so_o refuse_v that_o great_a salvation_n offer_v to_o you_o in_o the_o gospel_n the_o expostulation_n be_v pathetical_a heb._n 23._o how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n if_o you_o be_v thirsty_a and_o vehement_o desire_v loc._n tam_fw-la pauperes_fw-la quam_fw-la divites_fw-la foâ—s_fw-la graciae_fw-la deâ—_n recipit_fw-la ac_fw-la largiter_fw-la polat_a musc_n in_o loc._n christ_n you_o have_v many_o special_a invitation_n one_o be_v isaiah_o 55._o 1._o ha_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v unto_o the_o witer_n and_o let_v not_o want_v and_o penury_n set_v a_o bar_n against_o your_o come_n for_o it_o follow_v and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o money_n come_v you_o buy_v and_o eat_v yea_o come_v buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n another_o invitation_n be_v make_v by_o christ_n among_o a_o great_a confluence_n of_o people_n in_o the_o last_o day_n that_o great_a day_n of_o the_o feast_n jesus_n stand_v and_o cry_v say_v if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_n joh._n 7._o 37._o a_o three_o invitation_n be_v rev._n 22._o 17._o and_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v and_o let_v he_o that_o be_v athirst_a come_v and_o whosoever_o will_v let_v he_o take_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n now_o lest_o any_o may_v affix_v a_o false_a gloss_n and_o a_o corrupt_a sense_n upon_o those_o invitation_n as_o if_o they_o lay_v down_o
a_o ground_n for_o bull_v liberum_fw-la facere_fw-la cuilibet_fw-la veniendi_fw-la neminem_fw-la ex_fw-la cludo_fw-la prorsus_fw-la omnes_fw-la venire_fw-la subeo_fw-la omnes_fw-la venite_fw-la &_o accipite_fw-la aquas_fw-la domino_fw-la â—t_a gloria_fw-la bull_v freewill_n i_o answer_v that_o all_o those_o invitation_n abundant_o manifest_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o ascribe_v nothing_o to_o man_n free_a will_n which_o if_o we_o trust_v to_o it_o will_v prove_v a_o egyptian_a reed_n to_o deceive_v we_o we_o read_v ezrah_n 1._o 5._o then_o rise_v the_o chief_n of_o the_o father_n of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n and_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n with_o all_o they_o who_o spirit_n god_n have_v raise_v to_o go_v up_o to_o build_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o jerusalem_n before_o we_o can_v come_v to_o christ_n and_o accept_v of_o the_o gospel_n invitation_n god_n raise_v up_o our_o heart_n for_o say_v our_o saviour_n joh._n 6._o 44._o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o i_o except_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v mâ—_n draw_v he_o but_o when_o he_o draw_v we_o wâ—_n can_v run_v as_o the_o spouse_n profess_v can._n 1._o 4._o draw_v i_o we_o will_v run_v after_o the._n before_o we_o can_v run_v the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n he_o enlarge_v our_o heart_n so_o say_v the_o psalmist_n psal_n 119._o 32._o i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n when_o thou_o shall_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n sect._n 4._o he_o that_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v weak_a sick_a and_o in_o a_o distress_a condition_n as_o to_o his_o own_o apprehension_n and_o therefore_o of_o necessity_n all_o delay_n be_v lay_v aside_o he_o must_v repair_v to_o christ_n and_o beg_v strength_n health_n comfort_n even_o all_o from_o he_o as_o the_o only_a skilful_a physician_n who_o alone_o can_v work_v a_o effectual_a cure_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a physician_n and_o his_o blood_n be_v the_o only_a medicine_n and_o both_o the_o physician_n and_o his_o medicine_n be_v of_o infinite_a dignity_n price_n value_n for_o no_o physician_n nor_o no_o medicine_n can_v work_v that_o cure_n which_o christ_n work_v psal_n 103._o 3._o for_o he_o pardon_v all_o iniquity_n and_o heal_v all_o disease_n christ_n prepare_v and_o prescribe_v the_o medicine_n our_o duty_n be_v to_o apply_v it_o to_o our_o wound_n for_o the_o most_o sovereign_a medicine_n cure_v not_o in_o preparation_n but_o in_o application_n wherefore_o we_o must_v imitate_v the_o apostle_n by_o make_v a_o particular_a application_n of_o of_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o merit_n unto_o our_o own_o soul_n for_o say_v he_o gal._n 2._o 20._o i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n nevertheless_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o the_o life_n with_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v i_o and_o gâ—ve_v himself_o for_o i_o after_o thomas_n have_v a_o demonstrative_a conviction_n of_o christ_n personal_a appearance_n after_o his_o resurrection_n he_o make_v use_v of_o a_o pronoun_n possessive_a to_o his_o comfort_n say_v joh._n 20._o 28._o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n whoever_o he_o be_v that_o be_v so_o poor_a in_o spirit_n as_o to_o be_v nothing_o and_o less_o than_o nothing_o in_o his_o own_o account_n and_o value_n christ_n above_o all_o and_o as_o the_o apostle_n phrase_v 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la christus_fw-la sese_fw-la scilicet_fw-la uniens_fw-la reâ—atis_fw-la eosque_fw-la regeneran_n omne_fw-la scilicet_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la necessaria_fw-la omnibus_fw-la ni_fw-fr mirum_fw-la fidelibus_fw-la sanctificatis_fw-la &_o christo_fw-la copulatis_fw-la est_fw-la illis_fw-la omne_fw-la meritoriè_fw-la daven_n in_o loc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d macar_n hom._n 16._o it_o col._n 3._o 11._o all_o in_o all_o he_o questionless_a be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o blessedness_n for_o say_v our_o saviour_n matth._n 5._o 3._o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n observe_v how_o low_o the_o foundation_n be_v lay_v even_o in_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n but_o christ_n set_v a_o high_a roof_n and_o glorious_a superstructure_n upon_o so_o low_a a_o foundation_n even_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n chap._n ii_o concern_v the_o high_a price_v and_o value_v of_o jesus_n christ_n a_o second_o character_n of_o a_o sincere_a heart_n christ_n character_n 2._o the_o high_a priseing_n and_o value_v of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v to_o set_v the_o high_a price_n value_n and_o estimation_n upon_o jesus_n christ_n sect._n 1_o this_o be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n of_o a_o true_a beleiver_n who_o heart_n be_v upright_o with_o god_n to_o price_n value_n esteem_v and_o prefer_v christ_n in_o our_o judgement_n and_o affection_n before_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n in_o their_o great_a estate_n and_o confluence_n this_o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o as_o a_o infallible_a sign_n of_o a_o true_a believer_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 7._o unto_o you_o therefore_o which_o believe_v he_o be_v prelious_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o how_o high_a a_o estimation_n do_v the_o love-sick_a spouse_n discover_v concern_v jesus_n christ_n for_o say_v she_o cant._n 5._o 10._o my_o belove_a be_v white_a and_o ruddy_a the_o chief_a beza_n jesus_n christus_fw-la totus_fw-la suavis_fw-la est_fw-la totus_fw-la salubris_fw-la est_fw-la totus_fw-la delect_a ibâ—lis_fw-la totus_fw-la denique_fw-la secuadn_fw-la sponsae_fw-la vocem_fw-la desiderabilis_fw-la beza_n among_o ten_o thousand_o christ_n be_v white_a by_o his_o innocency_n purity_n and_o immaculate_a righteousness_n but_o he_o be_v ruddy_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o bloody_a suffering_n and_o the_o effusion_n of_o his_o precious_a blood_n to_o which_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n allude_v in_o a_o lofty_a piece_n of_o rhetoric_n esa_n 63._o 1_o 2_o 3._o who_o be_v this_o that_o come_v from_o edom_n with_o die_v garment_n from_o bozrah_n this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o christ_n as_o may_v appear_v loc._n loquor_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la &_o christum_fw-la ipsum_fw-la alloquitur_fw-la quare_fw-la vestes_fw-la tuus_fw-la rubidae_fw-la sunt_fw-la piscator_fw-la in_o loc._n more_o evident_o by_o what_o follow_v viz_o this_o that_o be_v glorious_a in_o his_o apparel_n travel_v in_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o strength_n i_o that_o speak_v in_o righteousness_n mighty_a to_o save_v wherefore_o be_v thou_o red_a in_o apparel_n and_o thy_o garment_n like_o he_o that_o tread_v the_o wine_n fat_a this_o scripture_n represent_v the_o meritorious_a suffering_n of_o christ_n in_o pour_v out_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n out_o of_o his_o vein_n his_o body_n be_v pierce_v with_o a_o spear_n and_o forthwith_o come_v thereout_o grot._fw-la joh._n 19_o 34._o rev._n 19_o 13_o amictus_fw-la cruentus_fw-la indicat_fw-la victorem_fw-la reducem_fw-la ab_fw-la hostium_fw-la strage_fw-la parae_fw-la tinctum_fw-la non_fw-la piorum_fw-la sanguine_fw-la ut_fw-la roma_fw-la sed_fw-la impiorum_fw-la grot._fw-la blood_n and_o water_n st._n john_n in_o the_o revelation_n give_v we_o a_o far_a evidence_n and_o he_o be_v clothe_v with_o a_o vesture_n dip_v in_o blood_n and_o his_o name_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n oh_o what_o a_o inestimable_a value_n shall_v we_o have_v of_o christ_n who_o buy_v we_o and_o pay_v for_o the_o purchase_v the_o great_a price_n that_o ever_o be_v pay_v even_o the_o price_n of_o his_o innocent_a meritorious_a and_o most_o precious_a blood_n the_o apostle_n observe_v the_o doctrine_n and_o enjoin_v we_o to_o make_v particular_a application_n thereof_o for_n say_v 7._o haec_fw-la correctio_fw-la estquod_fw-la admonet_fw-la corpus_fw-la non_fw-la minus_fw-la quam_fw-la animam_fw-la subjectum_fw-la esse_fw-la deo_fw-la calv._n ezek._n 34._o 29._o hag._n 2._o 7._o he_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n therefore_o glorify_v god_n in_o your_o body_n and_o in_o your_o spirit_n which_o be_v go_n christ_n be_v call_v by_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n a_o plant_n of_o renown_n christ_n be_v call_v by_o the_o prophet_n haggai_n the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o by_o malachy_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o by_o zachary_n the_o branch_n of_o 26._o mal._n 3._o 1._o zech._n 3._o 8._o dan._n 9_o 26._o righteousness_n and_o by_o daniel_n the_o messiah_n add_v far_o by_o way_n of_o singularity_n and_o excellency_n and_o incomparable_a benefit_n christ_n be_v call_v our_o advocate_n and_o 1._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 1._o propitiation_n our_o redeemer_n and_o only_a mediator_n job_n 19_o 25._o christ_n have_v trodd_v the_o wine_n press_v alone_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o there_o be_v 3._o isa_n 63._o 3._o none_o other_o give_v under_o heaven_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v but_o by_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n act._n 4._o 11._o 12._o christ_n therefore_o as_o he_o be_v of_o infinite_a value_n and_o dignity_n in_o himself_o so_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v the_o high_a estimation_n of_o he_o and_o to_o prefer_v he_o both_o in_o judgement_n and_o
command_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o must_v make_v it_o our_o business_n to_o manifest_v our_o thorough_a and_o impartial_a obedience_n not_o pick_v and_o choose_v as_o if_o when_o we_o have_v perform_v a_o easy_a duty_n than_o we_o may_v obtain_v a_o dispensation_n for_o a_o great_a commandment_n but_o all_o such_o manner_n of_o halving_a and_o divide_v be_v odious_a and_o abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o almighty_a god_n for_o every_o divide_a heart_n be_v faulty_a as_o the_o prophet_n say_v hos_fw-la 10._o 2._o their_o heart_n be_v divide_v therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v faulty_a wherefore_o universality_n of_o the_o subject_n the_o whole_a man_n which_o in_o a_o comprehensive_a acceptation_n take_v in_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n universality_n of_o the_o object_n the_o whole_a law_n and_o universality_n of_o time_n and_o place_n be_v essential_o requisite_a to_o the_o complete_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o every_o 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guile_n and_o hypocrisy_n nathanael_n have_v this_o testimony_n from_o christ_n john_n 1._o 47._o behold_v a_o israelite_n indeed_o in_o who_o be_v no_o guile_n and_o to_o have_v a_o spirit_n without_o guile_n be_v that_o grand_a distinguish_a character_n which_o the_o psalmist_n appropriate_v to_o a_o bless_a man_n psal_n 32._o 1_o 2._o elessea_n be_v he_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v who_o sin_n be_v cover_v bless_a be_v the_o mâ—n_z unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n 〈◊〉_d in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n who_o be_v they_o who_o be_v thus_o bless_v such_o who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v and_o not_o impute_v to_o they_o and_o who_o be_v they_o who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v and_o not_o impute_v to_o they_o such_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n only_o those_o who_o be_v pure_a in_o heart_n shall_v see_v god_n purity_n of_o heart_n be_v one_o of_o those_o transcendent_a beatitude_n mention_v in_o our_o saviour_n sermon_n upon_o the_o mount_n matth._n 5._o 8._o bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v pure_a in_o opposition_n to_o profaneness_n and_o pure_a in_o heart_n in_o opposition_n to_o hypocrisy_n they_o only_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o bless_a vision_n who_o heart_n be_v pure_a i._n e._n sincere_a with_o god_n true_a believer_n who_o heart_n be_v upright_o and_o their_o life_n holy_a they_o shall_v see_v some_o manifestation_n of_o god_n by_o his_o word_n and_o by_o his_o providence_n and_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o footstep_n and_o out-going_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n but_o what_o they_o see_v here_o be_v but_o little_a in_o comparison_n of_o what_o they_o shall_v see_v and_o enjoy_v in_o glory_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 12._o we_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n dark_o but_o then_o face_n to_o face_n now_o i_o know_v in_o part_n but_o then_o shall_v i_o know_v even_o as_o also_o i_o be_o know_v sect._n 2_o every_o upright_a person_n be_v compound_v of_o three_o signisicat_fw-la word_n which_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o integrity_n and_o they_o be_v simplicity_n singleness_n and_o sincerity_n the_o first_o word_n be_v simplicity_n and_o this_o simplicity_n 1._o simplicity_n be_v opposite_a to_o a_o double_a heart_n and_o to_o such_o a_o heart_n as_o be_v usual_o call_v a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n this_o simplicity_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o ground_n of_o the_o apostle_n rejoice_v and_o of_o all_o true_a believer_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o for_o our_o rejoice_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v the_o high_a commendation_n ascribe_v to_o the_o child_n of_o zebulun_n 1_o chron._n 12._o 33._o that_o they_o be_v not_o of_o a_o double_a heart_n st._n james_n stamp_v a_o brand_n of_o infamy_n upon_o a_o double_a mind_a man_n in_o that_o he_o be_v unstable_a in_o all_o his_o way_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d james_n 1._o 8._o he_o be_v unsixt_v unplaced_a and_o so_o unsettled_a as_o you_o know_v not_o what_o to_o judge_v of_o he_o nor_o as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v where_o to_o find_v he_o a_o man_n may_v as_o soon_o hold_v the_o wind_n in_o his_o hand_n as_o hold_v fast_o a_o unstable_a man_n a_o second_o word_n be_v singleness_n now_o singleness_n 2._o singleness_n singleness_n and_o uprightness_n differ_v only_o in_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o name_n pronounce_v they_o agree_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n altogether_o as_o be_v of_o a_o synonimous_a signification_n of_o this_o singleness_n of_o heart_n we_o have_v a_o clear_a evidence_n of_o the_o primitive_a convert_v act_v 2._o 46._o they_o continue_v daily_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o one_o accord_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o break_v bread_n from_o house_n to_o house_n and_o eat_v their_o meat_n with_o gladness_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n praise_v god_n it_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o judicious_a mr._n calvin_n upon_o the_o place_n loc._n quia_fw-la in_o laudando_fw-la deo_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la cordis_fw-la simplicitas_fw-la nisi_fw-la constet_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la partibus_fw-la ideo_fw-la certum_fw-la est_fw-la ejus_fw-la fieri_fw-la mentionem_fw-la hoc_fw-la sensu_fw-la quod_fw-la fideles_fw-la eain_n ubique_fw-la colueriat_fw-la calv._n in_o loc._n that_o simplicity_n of_o heart_n and_o praise_v of_o god_n be_v join_v together_o and_o the_o reason_n he_o give_v be_v this_o because_o in_o praise_v of_o god_n there_o can_v be_v simplicity_n of_o heart_n unless_o it_o consist_v in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o our_o life_n etc._n etc._n this_o single_a and_o undivided_a heart_n be_v high_o esteem_v of_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n wherefore_o we_o be_v command_v to_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n joel_n 2._o 12._o and_o the_o psalmist_n profess_v psal_n 119._o 10._o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n have_v i_o seek_v thou_o o_o let_v i_o not_o wander_v from_o thy_o commandment_n a_o entire_a single_a one_o heart_n be_v all_o one_o in_o sense_n and_o such_o a_o one_o only_o obtain_v acceptance_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n a_o three_o word_n be_v godly_a sincerity_n so_o i_o cerâ_fw-la 3._o sincerity_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d site_n cerâ_fw-la call_v it_o because_o it_o be_v so_o call_v by_o the_o apostle_n godly_a sincerity_n or_o the_o sincerity_n of_o god_n hereby_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v infer_v that_o we_o must_v not_o only_o be_v sincere_a in_o all_o that_o we_o do_v towards_o man_n but_o in_o all_o that_o we_o do_v towards_o god_n simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n be_v join_v together_o by_o the_o apostle_n and_o they_o can_v be_v part_v asunder_o the_o apostle_n likewise_o pray_v for_o the_o philippian_n phil._n 1._o 10._o that_o you_o may_v approve_v thing_n that_o be_v excellent_a that_o you_o may_v be_v sincere_a and_o without_o offence_n till_o the_o day_n of_o christ._n in_o this_o place_n here_o be_v two_o significant_a word_n to_o be_v explain_v one_o be_v sincere_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o original_a and_o according_a to_o the_o receive_a etymology_n derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sol_fw-mi and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judico_fw-la and_o this_o be_v as_o most_o say_a a_o allusion_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o eagle_n who_o turn_v the_o face_n of_o their_o young_a one_o to_o look_v upward_o towards_o the_o sun_n and_o if_o they_o can_v behold_v the_o sun_n they_o throw_v they_o down_o as_o spurious_a and_o not_o of_o the_o breed_n of_o eagle_n thus_o far_o this_o allusion_n may_v be_v improve_v that_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n shall_v be_v so_o genuine_a and_o so_o right_o order_v as_o they_o