Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	die_v	life_n	live_v	6,262	5	5.6877	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A93799	A holy life here, the only way to eternal life hereafter. Or, A discourse grounded on these words, The weapons of our warfare, &c. 2. Cor. 10. 4. Wherein among other things set down in a following index this truth is especially asserted; namely, that a holy life, or the habitual observing of the laws of Christ, is indispensably necessary to salvation. Whereunto is added an Appendix, laying open the common neglect of the said laws among Christians, and vindicating such necessity of observing them from those general exceptions that are wont to be made against it. By R.S. B.D.	Stanwix, Richard, 1608-1656.	1652 (1652)	Wing S5252; Thomason E1276_1; ESTC R210586	123,869	304

direct_o set_v down_o what_o i_o conceive_v we_o be_v by_o the_o light_n of_o scripture_n to_o apprehend_v in_o this_o matter_n the_o repentance_n then_o i_o say_v which_o the_o scripture_n so_o much_o commend_v and_o promise_v such_o blessing_n to_o as_o for_o giveness_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n do_v not_o consist_v only_o in_o a_o grief_n of_o mind_n for_o sin_n past_a yea_o it_o do_v not_o at_o all_o proper_o consist_v in_o this_o this_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v account_v a_o preparation_n and_o disposition_n to_o than_o a_o part_n of_o it_o but_o it_o be_v as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v a_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n former_o in_o love_n with_o sin_n and_o unrighteousness_n into_o a_o better_a state_n and_o temper_n that_o be_v such_o a_o change_n whereby_o not_o only_o it_o unfeigned_o condemn_v and_o detest_v the_o former_a course_n of_o live_v but_o also_o have_v a_o reformation_n of_o the_o whole_a life_n and_o manner_n accompany_v it_o and_o this_o i_o conceive_v the_o apostle_n sufficient_o imply_v when_o he_o tell_v the_o corinthian_n 2_o cor._n 7.9.10_o that_o they_o sorrow_v to_o repentance_n and_o further_o say_v that_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n by_o which_o expression_n he_o at_o once_o show_v that_o sorrow_v or_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v a_o forerunner_n and_o cause_n of_o repentance_n and_o also_o that_o repentance_n be_v a_o thing_n true_o distinct_a from_o such_o sorrow_n and_o that_o can_v be_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o such_o a_o change_n as_o we_o have_v name_v which_o he_o further_o also_o confirm_v at_o the_o 11._o ver_fw-la by_o distinct_o set_v down_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o sorrow_n in_o the_o say_v corinthian_n there_o be_v a_o usual_a say_n that_o true_a repentance_n be_v never_o too_o late_o or_o which_o come_v all_o to_o one_o that_o it_o be_v and_o will_v be_v always_o profitable_a and_o this_o i_o shall_v ready_o grant_v take_v true_a repentance_n in_o that_o sense_n wherein_o i_o have_v express_v it_o which_o i_o conceive_v be_v only_o true_o so_o but_o then_o i_o must_v add_v withal_o that_o it_o may_v be_v sometime_o too_o late_o for_o have_v this_o repentance_n or_o that_o this_o repentance_n be_v not_o always_o during_o this_o life_n possible_a and_o the_o not_o possibility_n of_o it_o be_v cause_v either_o 1._o natural_o through_o defect_n of_o time_n as_o in_o man_n ready_a to_o die_v when_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o what_o ever_o good_a purpose_n or_o intention_n they_o have_v to_o exhibit_v such_o a_o change_n in_o themselves_o as_o repentance_n consist_v in_o that_o be_v when_o they_o can_v any_o long_a nor_o true_o be_v say_v to_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n and_o live_v as_o new_a creature_n in_o do_v the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n which_o necessary_o require_v time_n and_o that_o some_o considerable_a part_n of_o a_o maus_n life_n for_o the_o do_v of_o they_o or_o else_o it_o be_v cause_v judicial_o that_o be_v by_o way_n of_o divine_a punishment_n and_o obduration_n as_o in_o those_o of_o who_o st._n john_n speak_v who_o be_v slight_a or_o malicious_a regarder_n of_o christ_n miracle_n do_v among_o they_o can_v not_o as_o he_o say_v believe_v and_o so_o consequent_o nor_o repent_v john_n 12.37_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o because_o god_n have_v blind_v their_o eye_n and_o heardn_v their_o heart_n which_o obduration_n we_o be_v yet_o to_o conceive_v do_v not_o effect_v a_o absolute_a impossibility_n of_o repent_v but_o only_o a_o very_a great_a difficulty_n of_o it_o and_o such_o as_o hardly_o any_o of_o they_o that_o be_v so_o harden_v do_v actual_o overcome_v as_o may_v be_v collect_v from_o rom._n 10._o v._n 1._o &_o 21._o &_o ch_n 11_o v._n 14._o it_o be_v always_o hard_a for_o man_n to_o obey_v god_n that_o be_v before_o they_o be_v thorough_o enure_v and_o habituate_v to_o such_o obedience_n but_o this_o hardness_n must_v sure_o be_v needs_o much_o augment_v when_o there_o be_v add_v thereunto_o a_o custom_n of_o disobey_v and_o resist_a god_n will_v this_o be_v as_o another_o nature_n and_o therefore_o the_o relinquish_a of_o such_o a_o custom_n and_o entertain_v the_o contrary_a that_o be_v for_o such_o person_n thus_o true_o to_o repent_v be_v such_o a_o degree_n of_o hardness_n as_o may_v well_o be_v express_v by_o the_o term_n jer._n 13.23_o impossible_a as_o the_o prophet_n jerem._n in_o effect_n do_v express_v it_o as_o for_o that_o repentance_n whereby_o be_v signify_v only_o a_o true_a mourning_n or_o sorrow_n of_o mind_n for_o sin_n past_a and_o answerable_a desire_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o be_v always_o while_o life_n last_v possible_a but_o yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v deny_v that_o it_o be_v or_o will_v be_v always_o profitable_a the_o jsraelite_n after_o they_o have_v provoke_v god_n in_o the_o wilderness_n thus_o repent_v that_o be_v they_o mourn_v great_o upon_o the_o report_n make_v by_o moses_n to_o they_o of_o god_n intention_n for_o cut_v they_o short_a of_o that_o land_n of_o canaan_n former_o promise_v to_o they_o num._n 14.39_o yet_o can_v they_o not_o for_o all_o this_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o say_a land_n or_o rest_v so_o promise_v they_o and_o this_o example_n of_o they_o be_v purposely_o allege_v by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebr._n to_o this_o end_n heb._n 3_o &_o 4._o ch_z namely_o to_o instruct_v we_o that_o if_o we_o be_v like_o they_o in_o our_o sin_n harden_v ourselves_o against_o the_o call_v of_o god_n and_o refuse_v in_o this_o our_o day_n to_o obey_v his_o voice_n sound_v in_o the_o gospel_n we_o shall_v be_v also_o like_o they_o in_o our_o punishment_n that_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o true_a rest_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n promise_v we_o by_o christ_n notwithstanding_o all_o our_o mourning_n and_o beg_v of_o god_n at_o last_o for_o it_o so_o esau_n as_o the_o same_o author_n tell_v we_o do_v thus_o repent_v that_o be_v he_o grieve_v and_o afflict_a himself_o with_o sorrow_n for_o that_o neglect_n whereby_o he_o see_v he_o have_v bring_v himself_o in_o danger_n of_o lose_v his_o father_n blessing_n heb._n ●2_n 17_o and_o yet_o he_o find_v no_o place_n for_o repentance_n that_o be_v for_o his_o father_n isaak_v repentance_n so_o as_o to_o move_v he_o to_o change_v his_o mind_n towards_o he_o by_o recall_v the_o blessing_n confer_v on_o jacob_n though_o he_o seek_v it_o careful_o with_o tear_n and_o this_o example_n likewise_o be_v allege_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n namely_o to_o inform_v we_o that_o if_o we_o remain_v in_o our_o sin_n and_o prefer_v these_o present_a pleasure_n belong_v to_o the_o flesh_n before_o that_o future_a spiritual_a felicity_n to_o which_o we_o be_v call_v as_o they_o all_o do_v that_o do_v not_o so_o high_o value_v it_o as_o for_o its_o sake_n true_o and_o effectual_o to_o break_v off_o their_o sin_n we_o shall_v be_v reject_v of_o god_n neither_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a by_o any_o cry_v and_o tear_n to_o move_v he_o to_o bestow_v on_o we_o that_o heavenly_a inheritance_n or_o blessing_n otherwise_o intend_v we_o have_v by_o such_o our_o carriage_n render_v ourselves_o at_o once_o unworthy_a and_o uncapable_a of_o it_o if_o any_o be_v yet_o unsatisfied_a with_o these_o proof_n and_o willing_a still_o to_o promise_v themselves_o or_o other_o upon_o their_o unfeigned_a mourning_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o when_o as_o yet_o they_o have_v not_o effectual_o leave_v the_o say_v sin_n nor_o exhibit_v the_o contrary_a obedience_n require_v of_o they_o a_o happy_a issue_n that_o be_v so_o as_o to_o be_v accept_v with_o god_n and_o have_v eternal_a life_n confer_v on_o they_o i_o shall_v desire_v they_o to_o consult_v and_o serious_o consider_v these_o place_n john_n 9.31_o es_fw-ge 1.15_o jer._n 11.11_o 14.14.11_o 12._o mic._n 3.4_o zech._n 7.13_o prov._n 1.24_o to_o the_o end_n deut._n 28.63_o by_o which_o i_o conceive_v if_o they_o will_v not_o wilful_o shut_v their_o eye_n they_o may_v be_v at_o once_o convince_v to_o acknowledge_v this_o for_o a_o gross_a as_o well_o as_o dangerous_a error_n and_o withal_o discern_v that_o be_v be_v not_o always_o and_o for_o all_o a_o time_n of_o grace_n or_o mercy_n during_o this_o life_n but_o that_o there_o be_v also_o a_o time_n of_o severity_n and_o punishment_n here_o namely_o when_o god_n will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o take_v pity_n on_o some_o that_o be_v on_o all_o those_o who_o refuse_v to_o hear_v his_o call_n and_o will_v none_o of_o his_o counsel_n not_o choose_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o way_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o of_o the_o world_n to_o walk_v in_o as_o even_o to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o their_o distress_n and_o

integrity_n and_o unweariedness_n in_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n or_o last_o those_o quite_o contrary_a character_n whereby_o especial_o in_o that_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n he_o describe_v a_o true_o regenerate_v person_n will_v i_o think_v be_v enforce_v to_o grant_v that_o which_o good_a expositor_n origines_fw-la chrysosto_n theodor._n oecumenius_n ambrose_n erasmus_n bucerus_n musculus_fw-la both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a declare_v to_o be_v their_o opinion_n herein_o namely_o that_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o chapter_n do_v as_o be_v not_o unusual_a with_o he_o elsewhere_o viz._n rom._n 3.7_o 1_o cor._n 6.12.10.23.27.30_o 131.2_o gal._n 20.18_o personate_v another_o in_o himself_o that_o be_v speak_v of_o a_o person_n that_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v yet_o under_o the_o law_n and_o to_o who_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n shine_v forth_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o know_v nor_o have_v have_v any_o influence_n upon_o he_o show_v by_o instance_v in_o himself_o the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o such_o a_o person_n and_o consequent_o must_v grant_v that_o those_o note_n or_o affection_n which_o he_o there_o ascribe_v to_o the_o say_a person_n can_v belong_v to_o the_o apostle_n as_o he_o be_v then_o be_v a_o regenerate_a person_n nor_o to_o any_o other_o that_o true_o be_v so_o and_o this_o thing_n and_o so_o that_o perfection_n we_o here_o intend_v as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n will_v better_a appear_v by_o observe_v the_o direct_a contrary_a note_n to_o those_o set_v down_o in_o that_o chapter_n as_o belong_v to_o the_o person_n there_o describe_v whereby_o a_o person_n true_o regenerate_v be_v by_o the_o same_o apostle_n elsewhere_o set_v forth_o to_o we_o such_o be_v these_o that_o this_o person_n be_v one_o that_o have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n gal._n 5.24_o whereas_o the_o former_a be_v one_o in_o who_o sin_n work_v all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n rom._n 7.8_o this_o person_n be_v one_o in_o who_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v sin_n itself_o be_v destroy_v so_o that_o he_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n and_o sin_n do_v no_o long_o live_v or_o reign_v in_o he_o rom._n 6.2.6.11.12.14_o but_o the_o former_a be_v one_o in_o who_o sin_n so_o live_v that_o it_o kill_v he_o &_o subject_n he_o to_o death_n rom._n 7.9.10.11_o last_o this_o person_n be_v one_o that_o be_v no_o long_o in_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 7.5_o that_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n rom._n 6.18.22_o that_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.1.4_o that_o by_o the_o spirit_n mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.13_o and_o that_o be_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o also_o of_o death_n rom._n 8.2_o but_o the_o former_a be_v one_o that_o be_v carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n rom._n 7.14_o that_o do_v not_o that_o good_a that_o he_o will_v but_o the_o evil_a that_o he_o will_v not_o v._o 19_o that_o be_v in_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n v._o 23._o &_o that_o be_v detain_v by_o the_o body_n of_o death_n that_o be_v by_o death_n itself_o from_o which_o as_o one_o in_o misery_n he_o desire_v to_o be_v free_v v._o 24._o all_o which_o be_v either_o formal_a or_o virtual_a contradiction_n can_v agree_v to_o the_o same_o person_n at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o consequent_o imply_v that_o the_o temper_n of_o that_o person_n describe_v in_o that_o chapter_n and_o make_v up_o of_o those_o quality_n and_o condition_n there_o assign_v be_v not_o possible_o reconcilable_a to_o that_o other_o constitution_n of_o a_o regenerate_a person_n mark_v by_o those_o property_n elsewhere_o extant_a which_o we_o have_v express_v no_o those_o do_v true_o manifest_v the_o state_n of_o this_o person_n to_o be_v such_o as_o we_o conceive_v to_o be_v necessary_a to_o bring_v any_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o be_v a_o state_n of_o freedom_n from_o all_o habit_n and_o course_n of_o sin_n 1._o joh._n 4.3.9_o c._n 5.18_o and_o a_o answerable_a habitual_a walk_v in_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o this_o st._n john_n further_a confirm_v when_o he_o ascribe_v this_o great_a privilege_n and_o perfection_n to_o such_o a_o person_n say_v that_o he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o that_o sin_n not_o nor_o can_v sin_v 2._o though_o i_o think_v this_o perfection_n as_o i_o have_v express_v it_o to_o be_v both_o a_o possible_a and_o necessary_a condition_n in_o this_o case_n yet_o i_o be_o not_o so_o far_o a_o chatherist_n as_o to_o think_v that_o he_o can_v be_v a_o christian_n that_o be_v not_o every_o way_n perfect_a or_o that_o commit_v the_o least_o offence_n against_o the_o precept_n of_o christ_n neither_o do_v i_o conceive_v either_o the_o former_a note_n of_o a_o regenerate_a person_n or_o that_o which_o have_v be_v last_o allege_v out_o of_o st._n john_n to_o imply_v that_o the_o say_a person_n be_v so_o righteous_a as_o never_o in_o the_o least_o thing_n to_o sin_n or_o offend_v but_o only_o that_o he_o have_v not_o as_o i_o have_v before_o express_v the_o habit_n of_o any_o sin_n and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o live_v in_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n but_o ordinary_o and_o for_o the_o great_a part_n abstain_v from_o and_o avoid_v the_o commit_n of_o it_o and_o this_o i_o conceive_v may_v sufficient_o appear_v by_o these_o follow_a consideration_n 1._o that_o man_n action_n be_v esteem_v and_o so_o man_n themselves_o denominate_v from_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o thus_o we_o call_v he_o a_o sober_a person_n and_o temperate_a in_o the_o use_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n who_o ordinary_o or_o for_o the_o most_o part_n avoid_v all_o excess_n in_o in_o this_o kind_n though_o sometime_o it_o may_v happen_v that_o contrary_a to_o his_o constant_a wont_a and_o purpose_n he_o transgress_v a_o just_a measure_n therein_o and_o thus_o also_o we_o call_v he_o a_o liberal_a man_n who_o usual_o proportionable_o to_o his_o ability_n and_o as_o prudence_n shall_v direct_v give_v of_o his_o own_o though_o sometime_o it_o may_v fall_v out_o that_o in_o some_o thing_n he_o may_v not_o be_v liberal_a but_o may_v omit_v there_o to_o give_v where_o it_o be_v fit_a and_o there_o be_v true_o need_v of_o it_o and_o so_o answeable_o he_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v and_o so_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n a_o righteous_a person_n who_o do_v righteousness_n as_o st._n john_n say_v that_o be_v who_o ordinary_o practise_v and_o be_v real_o addict_v to_o work_n of_o righteousness_n prescribe_v in_o the_o word_n though_o sometime_o through_o common_a frailty_n or_o inadvertency_n he_o may_v do_v something_o that_o be_v not_o true_o righteous_a or_o agreeable_a to_o the_o say_a rule_n 2._o because_o the_o word_n sin_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v ordinary_o wont_v and_o use_v to_o signify_v not_o any_o one_o single_a act_n of_o sin_v but_o either_o some_o grievous_a offence_n namely_o such_o as_o may_v argue_v the_o person_n guilty_a thereof_o to_o be_v involve_v in_o other_o not_o light_a crime_n and_o which_o can_v consist_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o the_o same_o person_n or_o more_o and_o iterate_a act_n of_o sin_v as_o may_v appear_v from_o these_o place_n luke_n 15.18_o joh._n 9.2.3_o rom._n 6.15.2_o cor._n 12.21.13.2_o heb._n 3.17_o 3._o because_o those_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v use_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o state_n of_o unregenerate_a and_o regenerate_v person_n be_v such_o as_o denote_v a_o habit_n or_o custom_n thus_o the_o former_a be_v say_v to_o walk_v and_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.1.13_o and_o to_o live_v in_o sin_n rom._n 6.2_o and_o to_o commit_v sin_n 1._o jo._n 3.8_o and_o the_o latter_a to_o walk_v and_o live_v after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.1_o and_o to_o live_v godly_o 2._o tim._n 3.12_o and_o to_o live_v according_a to_o god_n 1._o pet._n 4._o v._n 6._o as_o the_o word_n live_v note_v our_o manner_n or_o course_n of_o live_v so_o the_o word_n walk_v answerable_o note_v the_o accustom_a action_n of_o our_o life_n for_o as_o a_o way_n be_v often_o tread_v in_o so_o that_o which_o we_o often_o and_o usual_o do_v be_v call_v our_o way_n and_o according_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o suffer_v sin_n to_o reign_v in_o we_o nor_o yield_v our_o member_n to_o it_o as_o weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 6.12.13_o by_o which_o form_n of_o speech_n he_o require_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v exempt_v from_o the_o reign_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n but_o not_o simple_o from_o every_o act_n of_o it_o it_o be_v true_a according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o moses_n his_o law_n the_o single_a act_n of_o any_o one_o sin_n subject_n a_o man_n to_o the_o curse_n but_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n that_o be_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n not_o every_o

temember_v still_o to_o hold_v fast_o the_o conclusion_n 74.1_o psal_n 74.1_o that_o god_n be_v good_a to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 4.18_o rom._n 4.18_o to_o believe_v in_o hope_n against_o hope_n and_o against_o sense_n of_o what_o thou_o feel_v for_o the_o present_a though_o he_o hide_v his_o face_n for_o a_o a_o while_n he_o will_v again_o show_v himself_o if_o thou_o continue_v to_o look_v for_o he_o in_o well_o do_v and_o therefore_o if_o he_o shall_v stay_v wait_v for_o he_o for_o he_o will_v certain_o come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v not_o tarry_v beyond_o his_o own_o appoint_a time_n 10.37_o heb._n 10.37_o yea_o not_o beyond_o that_o time_n when_o his_o come_n may_v be_v true_o most_o for_o thy_o advantage_n his_o withdraw_a himself_o in_o this_o kind_n be_v but_o to_o try_v whether_o thou_o will_v wait_v whether_o thy_o faith_n be_v of_o that_o temper_n which_o abraham_n be_v of_o to_o believe_v beyond_o sense_n whether_o with_o the_o prophet_n 30.18_o isai_n 30.18_o thou_o will_v say_v i_o will_v seek_v the_o lord_n that_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o i_o now_o for_o the_o time_n of_o fight_v two_o thing_n be_v require_v 1._o a_o good_a eye_n 2._o a_o good_a heart_n 1._o a_o christian_a soldier_n must_v have_v a_o good_a eye_n and_o the_o goodness_n of_o it_o consist_v in_o these_o two_o quality_n 1._o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o wake_n or_o a_o watchful_a eye_n a_o soldier_n that_o be_v surprise_v with_o sleep_n when_o the_o enemy_n be_v near_o he_o may_v be_v knock_v in_o the_o head_n before_o he_o awaken_v now_o our_o enemy_n be_v always_o near_o we_o and_o ready_a at_o hand_n to_o watch_v advantage_n against_o we_o 5.8_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o he_o walk_v up_o and_o down_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v be_v we_o alone_a he_o be_v busy_a to_o possess_v we_o with_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a thought_n be_v we_o in_o company_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o entangle_v we_o in_o vain_a and_o idle_a word_n to_o make_v we_o partaker_n or_o at_o least_o countenancer_n of_o other_o in_o their_o sin_n be_v we_o employ_v in_o good_a action_n as_o in_o pray_v or_o give_v alm_n he_o be_v at_o hand_n if_o he_o can_v hinder_v we_o from_o they_o to_o make_v they_o so_o perform_v by_o we_o as_o they_o may_v be_v unacceptable_a with_o god_n and_o so_o unprofitable_a to_o we_o by_o put_v into_o we_o wander_a thought_n and_o make_v we_o aim_n at_o vain_a glory_n therefore_o we_o can_v be_v no_o long_o safe_a from_o his_o assault_n than_o we_o continue_v watchful_a it_o be_v that_o lesson_n which_o our_o saviour_n have_v command_v to_o all_o 13.37_o mar._n 13.37_o i_o say_v watch_n our_o mind_n be_v still_o to_o be_v intent_n for_o the_o avoid_v sin_n or_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o this_o only_a can_v make_v we_o secure_v to_o be_v confident_a we_o shall_v hold_v out_o or_o be_v able_a to_o withstand_v the_o opposition_n of_o this_o great_a adversary_n without_o this_o watchfulness_n it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o a_o soldier_n shall_v shut_v his_o eye_n when_o he_o be_v in_o conflict_n whereby_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o as_o he_o can_v see_v the_o danger_n he_o be_v in_o so_o neither_o can_v he_o use_v that_o mean_n that_o be_v otherwise_o in_o his_o power_n for_o prevent_v his_o be_v surprise_v with_o it_o 2._o a_o clear_a or_o pierce_a and_o discern_a eye_n that_o be_v that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o see_v the_o thing_n without_o we_o which_o the_o devil_n use_v to_o employ_v against_o we_o in_o their_o true_a nature_n so_o as_o to_o see_v through_o those_o false_a gloss_n whereby_o he_o represent_v they_o to_o we_o now_o the_o thing_n he_o thus_o represent_v be_v the_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o world_n the_o former_a he_o represent_v to_o we_o as_o he_o do_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n to_o eve_n 3.6_o gen._n 3.6_o as_o thing_n please_v to_o the_o eye_n such_o as_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o present_a delight_n in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n labour_v to_o hide_v as_o he_o do_v from_o she_o the_o follow_a bitterness_n the_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n the_o grive_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o the_o danger_n of_o his_o wrath_n which_o all_o inordinate_a and_o unlawful_a pleasure_n be_v necessary_o accompany_v with_o the_o latter_a he_o set_v forth_o as_o thing_n of_o high_a esteem_n in_o the_o world_n and_o such_o as_o will_v make_v we_o live_v in_o credit_n with_o man_n such_o as_o will_v give_v we_o much_o comfort_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n and_o secure_v we_o from_o those_o reproach_n and_o difficulty_n that_o man_n without_o they_o be_v ordinary_o expose_v to_o but_o here_o again_o he_o labour_v to_o keep_v from_o our_o notice_n and_o consideration_n the_o thorny_a care_n that_o attend_v they_o the_o inability_n that_o be_v in_o they_o to_o give_v we_o any_o comfort_n when_o we_o have_v most_o need_n of_o it_o the_o certainty_n of_o leave_v they_o and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v at_o such_o a_o time_n when_o we_o least_o think_v of_o it_o and_o our_o heart_n be_v most_o set_v upon_o they_o and_o especial_o the_o danger_n that_o be_v in_o they_o of_o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n if_o either_o they_o be_v by_o any_o unjust_a mean_n attain_v or_o our_o care_n in_o get_v &_o keep_v of_o they_o make_v we_o neglect_v as_o easy_o they_o may_v and_o ordinary_o they_o do_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o here_o then_o i_o say_v there_o be_v need_n of_o a_o pierce_a eye_n in_o the_o christian_a soldier_n 13.22_o ephes_n 4.22_o matt._n 13.22_o to_o see_v the_o deceitfulness_n of_o these_o pleasure_n and_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o these_o riches_n for_o such_o deceitfulness_n be_v ascribe_v to_o both_o to_o apprehend_v and_o consider_v in_o a_o even_a balance_n together_o with_o the_o present_a appear_a commodity_n and_o advantage_n the_o follow_a evil_n that_o be_v the_o danger_n and_o disadvantage_n that_o attend_v both_o which_o if_o we_o true_o do_v we_o will_v certain_o see_v no_o cause_n whatever_o lustre_n the_o devil_n present_v they_o in_o to_o dote_v or_o set_v our_o heart_n so_o far_o upon_o they_o as_o to_o think_v they_o worthy_a the_o least_o sin_n to_o purchase_v or_o enjoy_v they_o 2._o the_o second_o thing_n require_v in_o the_o time_n of_o fight_v be_v a_o good_a heart_n a_o soldier_n that_o desire_v to_o approve_v himself_o will_v not_o shrink_v back_o at_o the_o appearance_n or_o approach_n of_o danger_n not_o be_v appal_a to_o see_v another_o bleed_v or_o die_v before_o he_o those_o that_o shall_v do_v so_o will_v never_o bring_v credit_n to_o themselves_o nor_o any_o real_a advantage_n to_o that_o cause_n or_o party_n they_o serve_v now_o this_o courage_n be_v especial_o here_o require_v they_o must_v be_v no_o faint_a or_o softhearted_a person_n that_o will_v resolve_v to_o maintain_v war_n against_o the_o devil_n against_o so_o cruel_a a_o adversary_n he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o attempt_v the_o raise_n of_o storm_n to_o present_a bond_n or_o poverty_n or_o death_n before_o thy_o eye_n if_o he_o see_v thou_o bend_v to_o go_v on_o and_o though_o by_o god_n overrule_a power_n who_o have_v he_o still_o in_o his_o chain_n he_o may_v be_v restrain_v from_o actual_o bring_v any_o of_o these_o upon_o thou_o yet_o thou_o can_v be_v no_o long_o fafe_a than_o thou_o be_v prepare_v beforehand_o with_o courage_n and_o resolution_n to_o go_v on_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o 21.8_o revel_v 21.8_o the_o fearful_a be_v all_o exclude_v from_o have_v any_o part_n in_o that_o inheritance_n that_o we_o all_o desire_n and_o the_o devil_n labour_v to_o deprive_v we_o of_o and_o our_o saviour_n express_o require_v in_o this_o case_n that_o we_o hate_v our_o own_o life_n 12.25_o luke_n 14.26_o john_n 12.25_o and_o tell_v we_o that_o by_o seek_v to_o save_v our_o life_n we_o shall_v lose_v it_o 2.4_o job_n 2.4_o now_o this_o it_o be_v true_a be_v no_o easy_a matter_n for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n skin_n for_o skin_n and_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v will_v he_o give_v for_o his_o life_n such_o courage_n be_v not_o a_o thing_n that_o grow_v natural_o in_o we_o we_o be_v all_o of_o ourselves_o like_o the_o apostle_n when_o yet_o they_o have_v not_o receive_v that_o power_n from_o on_o high_a and_o therefore_o forsake_v their_o master_n and_o flee_v from_o he_o yea_o we_o be_v apt_a with_o peter_n to_o seek_v some_o base_a unworthy_a shift_n to_o save_v ourselves_o when_o such_o danger_n threaten_v we_o and_o therefore_o have_v need_n of_o all_o the_o help_n that_o may_v be_v for_o strength_v ourselves_o and_o work_v we_o up_o to_o this_o temper_n and_o resolution_n and_o such_o certain_o there_o be_v that_o will_v be_v

the_o world_n blind_a and_o ignorant_a in_o divine_a matter_n till_o he_o open_v their_o eye_n and_o be_v it_o likely_a that_o a_o obscure_a monk_n as_o he_o be_v and_o such_o other_o as_o be_v his_o assistant_n shall_v know_v better_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n or_o meaning_n of_o scripture_n than_o so_o many_o learned_a bishop_n and_o doctor_n as_o oppose_v they_o and_o do_v not_o god_n show_v sufficient_o his_o dislike_n and_o the_o world_n general_o their_o contrary_a judgement_n and_o enmity_n against_o this_o religion_n when_o the_o first_o professor_n of_o it_o meet_v every_o where_n with_o bond_n and_o imprisonment_n and_o rack_a and_o burn_n etc._n etc._n yea_o as_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v the_o more_o harden_a against_o the_o belief_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n because_o it_o teach_v such_o a_o mean_a way_n so_o far_o from_o worldly_a pomp_n and_o pleasure_n to_o come_v to_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o glory_n as_o by_o suffering_n and_o affliction_n be_v not_o according_o their_o prejudice_n against_o we_o the_o great_a because_o we_o have_v none_o of_o those_o pompous_a ceremony_n and_o ornament_n which_o make_v so_o great_a a_o show_n to_o a_o carnal_a eye_n to_o set_v it_o off_o and_o last_o that_o they_o may_v not_o come_v short_a in_o that_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o have_v it_o not_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o many_o of_o their_o agent_n to_o seek_v by_o lie_n and_o slander_n to_o draw_v or_o deter_v man_n from_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o by_o tell_v they_o in_o their_o book_n that_o luther_n confess_v himself_o to_o have_v receive_v what_o he_o teach_v from_o the_o devil_n and_o by_o cast_v many_o foul_a and_o black_a aspersion_n upon_o he_o and_o other_o that_o be_v any_o way_n active_a instrument_n in_o carry_v on_o this_o work_n against_o they_o now_o in_o all_o this_o what_o do_v they_o true_o do_v either_o for_o uphold_v their_o own_o or_o overthrow_v our_o religion_n but_o what_o the_o ancient_a enemy_n of_o christ_n do_v towards_o the_o retain_v of_o their_o old_a superstition_n and_o keep_v out_o the_o admission_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o so_o by_o this_o mean_n show_v plain_o not_o only_a what_o spirit_n they_o be_v of_o even_o of_o the_o same_o antichristian_a spirit_n that_o then_o manifest_v itself_o but_o also_o what_o they_o will_v have_v do_v if_o they_o have_v live_v in_o those_o day_n and_o that_o be_v upon_o the_o same_o ground_n have_v reject_v christ_n and_o condemn_v and_o persecute_v the_o apostle_n and_o other_o primitive_a professor_n and_o publisher_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o there_o be_v other_o who_o though_o they_o sufficient_o see_v and_o condemn_v the_o vanity_n and_o arrogance_n of_o the_o papist_n in_o use_v these_o reason_n yet_o still_o in_o part_n by_o their_o own_o practice_n help_v to_o justify_v they_o in_o so_o do_v namely_o such_o as_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o think_v well_o of_o or_o indeed_o give_v themselves_o liberty_n so_o much_o as_o serious_o to_o consider_v any_o opinion_n that_o be_v against_o the_o general_a receive_v doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n or_o contradict_v that_o which_o some_o ancient_a father_n and_o counsel_n have_v heretofore_o hold_v and_o therefore_o by_o the_o same_o course_n as_o the_o papist_n do_v labour_n to_o suppress_v they_o as_o by_o stifle_v their_o book_n or_o punish_v and_o imprison_v the_o person_n that_o be_v the_o broacher_n or_o holder_n of_o such_o opinion_n or_o by_o use_v some_o such_o like_a worldly_a policy_n and_o power_n to_o which_o person_n i_o shall_v offer_v these_o consideration_n serious_o to_o be_v think_v on_o 1._o whether_o if_o it_o be_v just_a for_o luther_n to_o oppose_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v plain_a he_o do_v against_o the_o profess_a judgement_n of_o all_o the_o church_n of_o the_o world_n upon_o this_o ground_n that_o he_o have_v discover_v as_o he_o very_o believe_v some_o truth_n of_o great_a concernment_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o man_n salvation_n it_o may_v not_o be_v just_a in_o the_o like_a case_n for_o other_o particular_a christian_n as_o he_o be_v to_o hold_v and_o publish_v some_o opinion_n that_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o what_o be_v and_o have_v be_v general_o believe_v but_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o the_o church_n now_o be_v reform_v have_v attain_v that_o perfection_n which_o before_o it_o want_v and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v so_o fit_a now_o as_o it_o may_v be_v then_o in_o answer_n to_o which_o i_o willing_o grant_v that_o the_o church_n have_v attain_v a_o great_a perfection_n but_o that_o this_o perfection_n be_v such_o as_o either_o to_o exempt_v it_o whole_o from_o the_o power_n of_o err_a or_o that_o the_o whole_a church_n or_o some_o remarkable_a part_n of_o it_o such_o as_o be_v a_o synod_n or_o council_n represent_v it_o shall_v see_v more_o clear_o always_o in_o divine_a matter_n then_o some_o single_a christian_a i_o as_o ready_o deny_v that_o which_o have_v be_v do_v may_v be_v do_v 3.8_o joh._n 3.8_o &_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d blow_v where_o it_o list_v as_o our_o saviour_n say_v even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n sometime_o yea_o many_o time_n we_o may_v just_o think_v if_o we_o consider_v beside_o the_o confidence_n in_o determine_v the_o policy_n and_o worldly_a interest_n that_o in_o synod_n be_v often_o act_v discover_v that_o to_o the_o world_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o one_o single_a person_n which_o it_o conceal_v from_o these_o and_o that_o doubtless_o as_o well_o to_o make_v itself_o the_o more_o obvious_a to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o in_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o instrument_n as_o thereby_o to_o give_v a_o check_n to_o those_o affection_n which_o in_o synod_n often_o bear_v sway_n make_v they_o just_o incapable_a of_o this_o honour_n 2._o whether_o it_o be_v not_o very_o reasonable_a to_o imagine_v consider_v that_o great_a heap_n of_o corruption_n and_o error_n which_o be_v acknowledge_v general_o by_o all_o protestant_n to_o have_v be_v settle_v in_o the_o church_n when_o luther_n first_o attempt_v a_o reformation_n and_o which_o have_v be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n begin_v to_o act_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n for_o many_o age_n successive_o downward_o 4.3_o 1_o joh._n 4.3_o to_o bring_v up_o to_o that_o height_n and_o perfection_n they_o be_v then_o at_o whether_o i_o say_v this_o be_v consider_v it_o be_v not_o reasonable_a to_o imagine_v that_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o be_v discover_v by_o he_o or_o his_o assistant_n of_o that_o time_n there_o may_v be_v some_o gross_a error_n though_o not_o so_o direct_o and_o necessary_o hindrance_n of_o salvation_n as_o some_o of_o those_o by_o they_o detect_v leave_v still_o remain_v behind_o which_o other_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o they_o have_v may_v help_v to_o manifest_v to_o the_o world_n the_o reasonableness_n of_o which_o supposal_n may_v be_v infer_v from_o these_o follow_a ground_n 1._o that_o it_o seem_v not_o probable_a that_o the_o bottom_n of_o such_o a_o corruption_n which_o have_v be_v so_o long_o a_o gather_n and_o be_v so_o deep_o root_v shall_v be_v all_o at_o once_o of_o a_o sudden_a or_o in_o one_o age_n full_o discover_v so_o long_o as_o the_o person_n that_o be_v instrument_n of_o make_v this_o discovery_n though_o they_o be_v just_o to_o be_v account_v man_n of_o eminent_a ability_n and_o proportionable_a piety_n yet_o be_v confess_v to_o be_v such_o as_o have_v no_o immediate_a revelation_n nor_o infallible_a assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n have_v 2._o as_o in_o bodily_a distemper_n when_o a_o disease_n have_v be_v long_o root_v and_o have_v diffuse_v its_o malignity_n through_o all_o the_o part_n and_o humour_n of_o the_o body_n a_o through_o cure_n be_v neither_o possible_a nor_o safe_a on_o a_o sudden_a to_o be_v attempt_v lest_o such_o a_o remedy_n prove_v worse_o than_o the_o disease_n so_o in_o this_o case_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v then_o so_o deep_o and_o universal_o affect_v with_o corruptious_a in_o a_o manner_n through_o all_o part_n of_o religion_n we_o may_v conceit_v that_o a_o through_o cure_n can_v not_o without_o endanger_v of_o its_o vital_n on_o a_o sudden_a be_v attempt_v to_o have_v go_v about_o to_o have_v purge_v out_o all_o at_o once_o and_o together_o where_o so_o many_o thing_n be_v unsound_a may_v have_v give_v some_o occasion_n to_o think_v that_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o good_a or_o sound_a remain_v if_o this_o discovery_n have_v be_v then_o improve_v into_o such_o a_o full_a light_n it_o may_v consider_v the_o gross_a darkness_n man_n have_v so_o long_o live_v in_o rather_o have_v blind_v then_o help_v they_o in_o their_o spiritual_a eyesight_n that_o be_v rather_o have_v make_v they_o atheist_n than_o reformist_n 3._o