Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
spirit_n father_n lord_n see_v 5,685 5 3.6798 3 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A14879 The plaine mans pilgrimage. Or iovrney tovvards heaven Wherein if hee walke carefully he may attaine to euerlasting life. By W.W. Webster, William, treatise writer. 1613 (1613) STC 25181; ESTC S101835 77,422 180

There are 7 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

thou_o be_v thou_o my_o son_n my_o son_n give_v i_o their_o heart_n and_o by_o this_o they_o know_v that_o i_o be_o their_o father_n if_o i_o dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n for_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n therefore_o if_o thou_o be_v his_o fonne_n thou_o will_v give_v he_o thy_o heart_n because_o thy_o father_n defire_v it_o thy_o maker_n desire_v it_o thy_o redeemer_n desire_v it_o thy_o saviour_n desire_v it_o thy_o lord_n and_o king_n and_o thy_o master_n desire_v it_o which_o have_v give_v his_o son_n for_o a_o ransom_n his_o spirit_n for_o a_o pledge_n his_o word_n for_o a_o guide_n the_o world_n for_o a_o walk_n and_o reserve_v a_o kingdom_n for_o thy_o inheritance_n now_o if_o we_o will_v consider_v the_o right_a way_n whereby_o we_o may_v give_v our_o heart_n unto_o god_n the_o counsel_n of_o he_o who_o speak_v nothing_o but_o the_o very_a truth_n and_o he_o himself_o be_v the_o truth_n that_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n which_o say_v where_o your_o treasure_n be_v there_o will_v be_v your_o heart_n also_o therefore_o let_v our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o upon_o heavenly_a thing_n that_o we_o may_v thereby_o make_v our_o treasure_n there_o and_o so_o we_o shall_v have_v our_o heart_n there_o place_v where_o our_o enemy_n can_v take_v it_o from_o we_o thus_o much_o for_o this_o note_n as_o have_v be_v say_v now_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o now_o if_o we_o have_v not_o remember_v our_o lord_n and_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o youth_n and_o withal_o have_v not_o give_v our_o heart_n unto_o he_o whereby_o we_o may_v become_v religious_a and_o to_o increase_v in_o we_o renew_v heart_n and_o mind_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n and_o find_v out_o the_o right_a pathway_n which_o lead_v unto_o eternal_a happiness_n therefore_o i_o say_v if_o we_o have_v not_o prepare_v ourselves_o and_o do_v this_o already_o as_o have_v be_v declare_v in_o this_o second_o part_n it_o be_v then_o now_o high_a time_n to_o begin_v to_o remember_v god_n and_o to_o give_v our_o heart_n unto_o he_o in_o age_n or_o else_o to_o forget_v he_o for_o evermore_o for_o the_o gray-head_n which_o look_v every_o day_n for_o his_o last_o sabaoth_n when_o he_o shall_v rest_v in_o the_o grave_n have_v need_n to_o pray_v twice_o asmuch_o hear_v twice_o as_o much_o do_v twice_o as_o much_o to_o prepare_v sacrifice_n of_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n ready_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n because_o the_o night_n be_v at_o hand_n when_o he_o can_v pray_v nor_o hear_v nor_o repent_v any_o more_o it_o be_v say_v the_o devil_n be_v very_o busy_a because_o his_o time_n be_v short_a but_o a_o old_a man_n be_v short_a therefore_o if_o youth_n have_v need_n of_o leg_n age_n have_v need_n of_o wing_n therefore_o in_o the_o next_o consequence_n it_o be_v further_a to_o be_v observe_v what_o further_a duty_n we_o be_v to_o proceed_v in_o as_o follow_v moses_n in_o the_o 90._o psalm_n vers_fw-la 12_o say_v teach_v we_o to_o number_v our_o day_n that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n this_o psalm_n be_v compile_v by_o moses_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o title_n at_o what_o time_n the_o spy_n return_v from_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o god_n for_o the_o murmur_a of_o they_o pronounce_v that_o all_o which_o be_v above_o twenty_o year_n old_a shall_v die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n except_o caleb_n and_o josua_n that_o encourage_v their_o brother_n to_o go_v into_o canaan_n now_o when_o moses_n hear_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n pronounce_v against_o himself_o and_o all_o the_o jew_n which_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n except_o only_o two_o that_o all_o shall_v die_v before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o land_n which_o they_o seek_v for_o he_o pray_v thus_o for_o himself_o and_o the_o rest_n teach_v we_o o_o lord_n to_o number_v our_o day_n that_o we_o may_v give_v our_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n that_o be_v see_v we_o must_v needs_o die_v and_o that_o our_o day_n be_v short_a teach_v we_o therefore_o to_o think_v upon_o death_n that_o we_o may_v die_v in_o thy_o fear_n o_o lord_n and_o so_o to_o live_v again_o for_o evermore_o this_o show_v we_o that_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o mortality_n will_v make_v we_o apply_v our_o heart_n to_o godliness_n therefore_o moses_n think_v of_o his_o death_n run_v to_o wisdom_n as_o a_o remedy_n against_o death_n therefore_o we_o must_v come_v to_o some_o schoolmaster_n which_o be_v like_o saint_n john_n baptist_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v that_o we_o may_v grow_v in_o knowledge_n as_o we_o grow_v in_o year_n teach_v i_o say_v moses_n to_o number_v my_o day_n that_o i_o may_v apply_v my_o heart_n to_o wisdom_n whereby_o moses_n tell_v we_o that_o this_o be_v one_o of_o his_o help_n which_o make_v he_o profit_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n to_o remember_v his_o day_n as_o a_o man_n which_o have_v a_o set_a time_n for_o his_o tax_n listen_v to_o the_o clock_n &_o count_v his_o hour_n so_o we_o have_v a_o set_a time_n to_o serve_v god_n work_v while_o it_o be_v day_n john_n 9.4_o say_v christ_n what_o he_o do_v mean_a by_o this_o day_n the_o apostle_n show_v we_o say_v this_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n that_o be_v this_o life_n be_v the_o day_n wherein_o we_o shall_v work_v our_o salvation_n this_o be_v a_o long_a tax_n therefore_o we_o have_v need_v to_o remember_v our_o day_n and_o lose_v not_o a_o minuit_fw-la lest_o we_o be_v be-nighted_n before_o our_o work_n be_v do_v as_o god_n have_v number_v our_o day_n so_o we_o must_v learn_v to_o remember_v our_o day_n or_o else_o it_o seem_v we_o can_v apply_v our_o heart_n to_o wisdom_n that_o be_v unless_o we_o think_v upon_o death_n we_o can_v fashion_v ourselves_o to_o a_o godly_a life_n though_o we_o be_v aswell_o instruct_v as_o moses_n be_v this_o we_o find_v daily_o in_o ourselves_o that_o the_o forgetfulness_n of_o death_n make_v we_o to_o apply_v our_o heart_n unto_o folly_n and_o pleasure_n and_o all_o voluptuousness_n that_o contrary_a to_o his_o advice_n work_v your_o salvation_n we_o work_v our_o damnation_n therefore_o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n which_o come_v to_o a_o man_n by_o number_v or_o remember_v his_o day_n god_n teach_v man_n to_o apply_v his_o heart_n to_o wisdom_n and_o that_o be_v his_o lesson_n which_o he_o give_v for_o that_o purpose_n remember_v thy_o day_n that_o be_v think_v that_o wisdom_n be_v a_o long_a study_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v but_o a_o short_a time_n to_o get_v it_o and_o this_o will_v make_v thou_o get_v ground_n of_o virtue_n therefore_o five_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v note_v in_o these_o word_n first_o that_o death_n be_v the_o heaven_n of_o every_o man_n whether_o he_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n or_o keep_v in_o a_o cottage_n at_o last_o he_o must_v knock_v at_o death_n door_n the_o second_o be_v that_o man_n life_n be_v decree_v and_o his_o bound_n appoint_v which_o he_o can_v pass_v three_o that_o our_o day_n be_v few_o as_o though_o we_o be_v send_v into_o this_o world_n but_o to_o see_v it_o four_o the_o aptness_n of_o man_n to_o forget_v death_n rather_o than_o any_o thing_n else_o last_o to_o remember_v how_o short_a a_o time_n we_o have_v to_o live_v will_v make_v we_o to_o apply_v our_o heart_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o the_o first_o point_n be_v that_o as_o every_o man_n have_v a_o day_n to_o come_v into_o this_o world_n so_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o day_n to_o go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n we_o be_v not_o lodge_v in_o a_o castle_n but_o in_o a_o inn_n where_o we_o be_v but_o guest_n &_o therefore_o s._n peter_n call_v we_o pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n we_o be_v not_o citizen_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o have_v here_o no_o abide_v city_n but_o we_o look_v for_o one_o to_o come_v as_o christ_n say_v my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n so_o we_o may_v say_v my_o dwell_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n but_o the_o soul_n sore_v up-ward_n whence_o it_o come_v and_o the_o body_n stoop_v downward_o whence_o it_o come_v every_o man_n be_v but_o a_o tenant_n at_o will_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o sure_a but_o death_n in_o paradise_n we_o may_v live_v or_o die_v every_o thing_n and_o every_o day_n suffer_v some_o eclipse_n and_o nothing_o stand_v at_o a_o stay_n but_o our_o creator_n call_v to_o another_o let_v we_o leave_v this_o world_n our_o father_n summon_v we_o and_o we_o shall_v summon_v our_o child_n to_o the_o grave_n so_o in_o a_o hour_n we_o be_v and_o be_v not_o we_o may_v well_o be_v call_v earthen_a vessel_n for_o we_o be_v soon_o change_v what_o
profession_n of_o he_o before_o man_n math._n 10_o this_o be_v that_o which_o s._n james_n mean_v where_o he_o say_v abraham_n our_o father_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n when_o he_o offer_v isaac_n upon_o the_o altar_n see_v thou_o not_o say_v he_o that_o the_o faith_n wrought_v with_o his_o work_n and_o through_o the_o work_n be_v the_o faith_n make_v perfect_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v abraham_n by_o this_o mean_n be_v know_v and_o declare_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o his_o faith_n be_v effectual_a and_o fruitful_a by_o work_n be_v thereby_o know_v to_o be_v a_o true_a faith_n and_o not_o a_o ded_fw-we faith_n for_o s._n james_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n but_o by_o what_o effect_n we_o may_v know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v true_a be_v the_o distinction_n therefore_o even_o of_o schoolman_n themselves_o christ_n do_v justify_v a_o man_n effective_a effective_o by_o work_v his_o justification_n faith_n do_v justify_v a_o man_n apprehensive_a by_o apprehend_v because_o it_o take_v hold_v of_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o justifier_n and_o work_n do_v justify_v also_o but_o declarative_n declare_o because_o they_o show_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v as_o have_v be_v say_v so_o christ_n faith_n and_o work_n do_v all_o justify_v but_o diverse_o also_o it_o be_v that_o barnard_n say_v work_n be_v via_fw-la regni_fw-la but_o not_o causa_fw-la regnandi_fw-la that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n but_o not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o reign_v there_o and_o now_o we_o see_v and_o understand_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o only_a special_a mean_n for_o every_o true_a christian_a to_o attain_v unto_o salvation_n and_o christ_n jesus_n the_o special_a cause_n thereof_o therefore_o it_o behoove_v every_o child_n of_o god_n to_o embrace_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o gospel_n see_v god_n do_v so_o mighty_o use_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o same_o to_o beget_v faith_n &_o to_o confirm_v the_o same_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a &_o so_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o salvation_n we_o shall_v great_o therefore_o esteem_v of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o have_v it_o in_o great_a price_n as_o in_o the_o 1._o cor._n 1.18.21.24_o tim._n 4.16_o 2._o tim._n 3.15_o joh._n 5.25_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o salvation_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o only_o that_o have_v faith_n and_o believe_v in_o christ_n for_o they_o only_o be_v justify_v mark_n 16.16_o therefore_o neither_o do_v salvation_n nor_o the_o doctrine_n therefore_o belong_v at_o all_o unto_o infidel_n or_o unbeliever_n joh._n 3.18_o as_o unto_o the_o believer_n the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n so_o unto_o the_o unbeliever_n it_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n because_o they_o either_o condemn_v or_o corrupt_v it_o 2._o cor._n 2.15.16_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n belong_v not_o only_o unto_o certain_a man_n as_o prophet_n apostle_n but_o general_o unto_o all_o believer_n mark_n 16.16_o wherefore_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o despair_v or_o to_o think_v himself_o exempt_v but_o repent_v &_o believe_v only_o lu._n 8.50_o the_o majesty_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o gospel_n must_v needs_o be_v great_a see_v in_o time_n past_o it_o be_v promise_v by_o the_o prophet_n as_o a_o singular_a and_o admirable_a gift_n &_o be_v thus_o promise_v be_v commend_v in_o write_v for_o the_o perpetual_a nourish_v of_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o gospel_n or_o euangel_n by_o the_o very_a sound_n and_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n be_v discern_v from_o the_o law_n the_o gospel_n to_o speak_v proper_o be_v not_o a_o doctrine_n teach_v precept_n or_o perfect_a counsel_n than_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o a_o doctrine_n bring_v from_o heaven_n most_o joyful_a news_n touch_v the_o saviour_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n towards_o all_o such_o as_o by_o faith_n lie_v hold_v on_o the_o mediator_n hereupon_o christ_n say_v that_o the_o eye_n and_o ear_n of_o his_o disciple_n be_v happy_a when_o they_o have_v hear_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o see_v the_o same_o confirm_v with_o miracle_n for_o that_o they_o see_v and_o hear_v those_o thing_n which_o many_o king_n and_o prophet_n desire_v to_o see_v &_o hear_v and_o yet_o can_v not_o but_o we_o at_o this_o day_n be_v no_o less_o happy_a than_o the_o disciple_n yea_o we_o be_v much_o more_o happy_a now_o they_o they_o be_v then_o for_o albeit_o they_o see_v christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o hear_v he_o teach_v yea_o at_o that_o time_n they_o have_v not_o hear_v that_o he_o die_v for_o we_o and_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v altogether_o wash_v away_o by_o his_o death_n &_o that_o he_o have_v rise_v again_o from_o death_n &_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n all_o which_o be_v in_o the_o gospel_n declare_v to_o us._n by_o the_o book_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n we_o be_v teach_v also_o that_o christ_n afore_o promise_v which_o be_v god_n above_o all_o thing_n most_o bless_a for_o ever_o even_o he_o which_o be_v shadow_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o in_o sacrifice_n figure_v that_o he_o be_v send_v at_o the_o last_o from_o the_o father_n the_o self_n same_o time_n which_o the_o father_n do_v constitute_v within_o himself_o at_o that_o time_n when_o all_o wickedness_n abound_v in_o the_o world_n &_o then_o he_o be_v send_v &_o this_o jesus_n our_o saviour_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o flesh_n suffer_v death_n and_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a which_o act_v of_o he_o be_v not_o do_v by_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o good_a work_n of_o any_o man_n for_o we_o be_v all_o sinner_n but_o that_o this_o god_n our_o father_n shall_v appear_v true_a in_o exhibit_v the_o abundant_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o he_o promise_v and_o that_o through_o his_o mercy_n he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o salvation_n whereupon_o it_o be_v evident_o show_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o lamb_n the_o true_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o world_n put_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n come_v into_o this_o world_n to_o purchase_v grace_n and_o peace_n for_o we_o with_o the_o father_n wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n &_o shall_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o by_o sin_n we_o do_v serve_v and_o so_o we_o shall_v be_v adopt_v by_o he_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n with_o he_o of_o that_o most_o excellent_a and_o everlasting_a kingdom_n now_o that_o we_o shall_v acknowledge_v this_o singular_a and_o excellent_a benefit_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o almighty_a god_n give_v we_o his_o holy_a spirit_n the_o fruit_n &_o effect_v of_o which_o be_v faith_n in_o god_n &_o in_o his_o christ_n for_o without_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o which_o we_o be_v instruct_v &_o seal_v neither_o can_v we_o believe_v that_o god_n the_o father_n send_v messiah_n nor_o yet_o that_o jesus_n be_v christ_n so_o no_o man_n say_v s._n paul_n can_v say_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o same_o spirit_n witness_v to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o pour_v into_o our_o bowel_n that_o charity_n which_o s._n paul_n describe_v to_o the_o corinthian_n furthermore_o that_o holy_a spirit_n do_v give_v we_o hope_v which_o be_v a_o sure_a look_v for_o eternal_a life_n whereof_o he_o himself_o be_v the_o certain_a token_n and_o pledge_n also_o he_o give_v we_o spiritual_a gift_n of_o which_o paul_n write_v to_o the_o galathian_o therefore_o the_o benefit_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v or_o so_o little_a to_o be_v set_v by_o for_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o this_o trust_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o work_v by_o charity_n and_o show_v itself_o forth_o by_o the_o work_n of_o harit●●y_a move_a man_n thereunto_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v that_o be_v to_o say_v god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v make_v our_o father_n also_o by_o he_o be_v our_o brother_n do_v account_v we_o to_o be_v just_a and_o holy_a through_o his_o grace_n &_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n not_o impute_v our_o sin_n to_o we_o so_o far_o forth_o that_o we_o shall_v suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n for_o they_o final_o christ_n himself_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o we_o through_o he_o be_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v from_o our_o sin_n follow_v his_o will_n in_o good_a work_n shall_v deny_v the_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o flesh_n and_o free_o serve_v he_o in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o that_o by_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o
be_v good_a because_o it_o provide_v for_o this_o life_n but_o mary_n part_n be_v better_a because_o it_o lead_v to_o eternal_a life_n it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v occupy_v about_o our_o calling_n to_o get_v our_o live_n but_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v occupy_v in_o hear_v the_o word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v our_o soul_n as_o the_o head_n and_o the_o foot_n be_v both_o needful_a in_o the_o body_n so_o mary_n and_o martha_n be_v both_o needful_a in_o a_o commonwealth_n therefore_o god_n have_v give_v two_o vocation_n unto_o man_n the_o one_o earthly_a by_o his_o labour_n as_o he_o say_v unto_o adam_n thou_o shall_v eat_v thy_o bread_n with_o sweat_n of_o thy_o brow_n the_o other_o be_v heavenly_a as_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n so_o there_o be_v a_o active_a life_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o practise_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n wherein_o man_n show_v himself_o to_o be_v like_o himself_o and_o there_o be_v a_o contemplative_a life_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o meditation_n of_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n wherein_o man_n show_v himself_o to_o be_v like_o the_o angel_n for_o they_o which_o labour_n in_o their_o temporal_a vocation_n do_v live_v like_o man_n but_o they_o which_o labour_n in_o spiritual_a matter_n live_v like_o angel_n when_o these_o hear_v the_o word_n than_o god_n speak_v unto_o they_o and_o when_o they_o pray_v they_o speak_v unto_o god_n so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o continual_a conference_n between_o god_n and_o they_o because_o they_o be_v continual_o exercise_v in_o hear_v and_o pray_v as_o for_o all_o other_o thing_n whether_o they_o be_v honour_n promotion_n pleasure_n riches_n and_o what_o not_o they_o serve_v only_o for_o maintenance_n of_o this_o present_a life_n which_o be_v so_o short_a and_o subject_a to_o mutability_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n that_o immortal_a seed_n which_o bring_v forth_o unto_o eternal_a life_n let_v the_o word_n of_o god_n therefore_o be_v precious_a unto_o we_o always_o because_o it_o be_v so_o permanent_a again_o the_o spiritual_a mind_n be_v heavenly_a and_o look_v up_o because_o their_o mind_n be_v above_o where_o their_o treasure_n be_v but_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v earthly_a and_o look_v down_o like_a beast_n because_o their_o treasure_n i●_n below_o as_o the_o serpent_n grovel_n upon_o the_o earth_n so_o do_v the_o serpent_n seed_n and_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o countenance_n of_o grace_n therefore_o as_o god_n have_v give_v these_o vocation_n unto_o every_o true_a pilgrim_n to_o be_v exercise_v therein_o during_o this_o present_a life_n the_o one_o for_o himself_o the_o other_o for_o god_n and_o for_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o as_o it_o be_v bear_v a_o even_a hand_n in_o the_o practise_n and_o exercise_v of_o they_o as_o god_n may_v be_v please_v and_o we_o comfort_v let_v we_o therefore_o take_v those_o direction_n for_o the_o same_o as_o god_n have_v appoint_v by_o his_o word_n otherwise_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o walk_v aright_o but_o wander_v clean_o out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n for_o if_o we_o do_v not_o ask_v council_n at_o god_n word_n but_o trust_v in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n we_o be_v sure_a to_o runneawry_n for_o as_o the_o difference_n be_v between_o the_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n the_o one_o mortal_a to_o live_v but_o a_o short_a time_n the_o other_o immortal_a to_o live_v for_o ever_o even_o so_o must_v our_o exercise_n and_o reverend_a care_n be_v in_o our_o service_n towards_o they_o both_o now_o for_o the_o bodily_a estate_n the_o apostle_n say_v if_o we_o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n let_v we_o be_v therewith_o content_a 1._o tim._n 6._o and_o solomon_n be_v both_o wise_a and_o rich_a pray_v for_o a_o competent_a live_n say_v lord_n give_v i_o neither_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n only_o grant_v i_o a_o necessary_a live_n pro._n 30.8_o again_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o to_o have_v our_o conversation_n without_o covetousness_n be_v content_a with_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o have_v beside_o many_o other_o like_o place_n for_o the_o same_o purpose_n now_o the_o worldly_a man_n have_v no_o contentment_n but_o a_o continual_a desire_n of_o worldly_a riches_n which_o be_v but_o a_o false_a treasure_n to_o trust_v upon_o but_o saint_n paul_n show_v unto_o we_o a_o riches_n which_o every_o true_a christian_n ought_v to_o covet_v and_o desire_n say_v godliness_n be_v great_a gain_n if_o a_o man_n be_v content_a with_o that_o he_o have_v 1._o tim._n 6._o out_o of_o these_o word_n issue_v many_o profitable_a lesson_n and_o instruction_n for_o all_o true_a christian_n to_o observe_v and_o follow_v for_o a_o christian_a shall_v find_v little_a joy_n in_o riches_n but_o shall_v find_v great_a joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o shall_v find_v little_a peace_n in_o the_o world_n but_o shall_v find_v great_a peace_n in_o conscience_n now_o when_o the_o apostle_n have_v find_v out_o the_o disease_n of_o covetousness_n he_o like_v a_o skilful_a physician_n go_v about_o to_o pick_v out_o the_o greedy_a worm_n which_o make_v man_n so_o hungry_a for_o wealth_n and_o then_o set_v such_o a_o glass_n before_o they_o which_o he_o call_v contentation_n that_o will_v make_v a_o shilling_n seem_v as_o great_a as_o a_o pound_n and_o a_o cottage_n seem_v as_o fair_a as_o a_o palace_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o which_o have_v but_o twenty_o pound_n shall_v be_v as_o merry_a as_o he_o which_o have_v a_o hundred_o pound_n if_o we_o hear_v and_o understand_v they_o with_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o saint_n paul_n write_v they_o then_o will_v they_o so_o work_v upon_o our_o heart_n that_o every_o man_n shall_v go_v away_o content_v with_o that_o he_o have_v like_o zacheus_n which_o before_o he_o have_v see_v christ_n know_v nothing_o but_o to_o scrape_v but_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v hear_v christ_n all_o his_o mind_n be_v set_v upon_o give_v this_o be_v the_o first_o day_n that_o zacheus_n seem_v rich_a to_o himself_o when_o riches_n seem_v dung_n unto_o he_o and_o godliness_n seem_v riches_n for_o when_o we_o contemn_v riches_n then_o shall_v we_o seem_v scotfree_a because_o no_o man_n have_v enough_o but_o he_o which_o be_v content_v for_o we_o shall_v be_v covetous_a until_o we_o become_v religious_a therefore_o he_o that_o will_v have_v contentation_n must_v leave_v his_o covetousness_n in_o pawn_n for_o it_o for_o what_o have_v bring_v usury_n and_o simony_n and_o bribery_n and_o cruelty_n envy_n strife_n and_o deceit_n into_o the_o world_n and_o make_v every_o house_n a_o inn_n and_o every_o shop_n a_o market_n of_o oath_n and_o lie_n and_o fraud_n but_o the_o superfluous_a love_n of_o money_n and_o therefore_o name_n covetousness_n and_o thou_o have_v name_v then_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o these_o mischief_n of_o they_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v wise_a there_o be_v no_o such_o fool_n in_o the_o world_n as_o they_o which_o love_v money_n better_o than_o themselves_o but_o this_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o they_o which_o deceive_v other_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o live_v like_o cain_n which_o be_v a_o vagabond_n upon_o his_o own_o land_n so_o they_o be_v beggar_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o wealth_n for_o though_o they_o have_v understanding_n to_o know_v riches_n and_o a_o mind_n to_o seek_v they_o and_o wit_n to_o find_v they_o and_o policy_n to_o keep_v they_o yet_o they_o have_v a_o false_a sight_n and_o bleer_v eye_n that_o when_o their_o riches_n lie_v before_o they_o they_o seem_v poor_a and_o he_o which_o have_v so_o much_o seem_v rich_a than_o they_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n to_o see_v man_n compass_v about_o seek_v what_o they_o may_v get_v such_o love_n be_v there_o between_o man_n and_o money_n that_o they_o which_o profess_v good_a will_n unto_o it_o with_o their_o heart_n will_v not_o take_v so_o much_o pain_n for_o their_o life_n as_o they_o take_v for_o gain_v therefore_o no_o marvel_n if_o they_o have_v no_o leisure_n to_o sanctify_v themselves_o which_o have_v no_o leisure_n to_o refresh_v themselves_o our_o saviour_n christ_n know_v what_o he_o speak_v when_o he_o say_v no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n meaning_n god_n and_o the_o world_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n be_v enmity_n to_o god_n signify_v such_o emulation_n be_v between_o these_o two_o that_o god_n can_v abide_v the_o world_n shall_v have_v a_o part_n and_o the_o world_n can_v abide_v that_o god_n shall_v have_v a_o part_n therefore_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n must_v needs_o be_v enmity_n to_o god_n and_o so_o no_o covetous_a person_n be_v god_n servant_n but_o his_o enemy_n
whereby_o we_o be_v make_v religious_a and_o so_o become_v capable_a to_o receive_v those_o grace_n which_o come_v thereby_o in_o this_o three_o part_n be_v the_o way_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o principal_a now_o it_o follow_v in_o this_o three_o part_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a because_o it_o concern_v the_o way_n itself_o which_o bring_v to_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v none_o can_v attain_v to_o find_v this_o way_n and_o walk_v in_o it_o but_o the_o renew_a and_o the_o regenerate_a man_n for_o saint_n paul_n say_v plain_o that_o the_o natural_a man_n know_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v understand_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v 1._o cor._n 2.14_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o 12._o to_o the_o roman_n be_v you_o change_v in_o the_o renew_v of_o your_o mind_n that_o you_o may_v prove_v what_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n be_v acceptable_a and_o perfect_a when_o paul_n have_v forbid_v the_o roman_n to_o fashion_v themselves_o unto_o the_o world_n he_o show_v they_o another_o fashion_n which_o he_o call_v the_o renew_v of_o the_o mind_n this_o fashion_n be_v call_v the_o wedding_n garment_n which_o every_o man_n must_v wear_v that_o come_v to_o the_o banquet_n of_o the_o king_n so_o paul_n here_o call_v they_o to_o the_o old_a fashion_n again_o which_o be_v use_v in_o adam_n time_n that_o be_v in_o the_o image_n and_o fashion_n wherein_o we_o be_v create_v at_o the_o first_o now_o the_o reason_n follow_v what_o benefit_n the_o renew_a mind_n have_v that_o be_v you_o may_v prove_v what_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o your_o regeneration_n when_o your_o mind_n be_v renew_a you_o shall_v know_v many_o thing_n which_o be_v hide_v from_o you_o for_o you_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o judge_v doctrine_n who_o preach_v truth_n &_o who_o preach_v error_n and_o you_o shall_v understand_v the_o will_n of_o god_n what_o he_o will_v have_v you_o to_o do_v and_o what_o he_o will_v have_v you_o to_o fly_v for_o this_o new_a knowledge_n will_v not_o abide_v but_o in_o new_a mind_n the_o mind_n renew_a know_v god_n so_o that_o this_o scripture_n may_v be_v call_v the_o path_n to_o knowledge_n or_o the_o way_n to_o sound_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n it_o may_v be_v say_v why_o do_v nor_o the_o word_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o the_o will_n of_o god_n yes_o but_o no_o man_n do_v understand_v this_o word_n but_o he_o which_o have_v a_o new_a mind_n for_o as_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o discern_v by_o any_o light_n but_o by_o his_o own_o light_n so_o no_o spirit_n can_v interpret_v the_o scripture_n but_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o write_v it_o which_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a spirit_n because_o it_o be_v holy_a &_o make_v we_o holy_a &_o be_v the_o especial_a mean_n of_o our_o regeneration_n and_o new_a birth_n whereby_o we_o may_v prove_v what_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v it_o be_v say_v in_o eccl._n 2.26_o to_o a_o man_n that_o be_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n god_n give_v wisdom_n &_o knowledge_n therefore_o though_o you_o have_v see_v cunning_a lawyer_n by_o much_o read_n &_o expert_a physician_n by_o long_a study_n yet_o you_o can_v never_o see_v a_o perfect_a find_v &_o judicial_a divine_a without_o holiness_n solomon_n say_v the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a thing_n be_v understanding_n prou._n 9_o so_o none_o but_o they_o which_o be_v holy_a have_v this_o understanding_n he_o which_o can_v say_v with_o david_n my_o heart_n meditate_v a_o good_a matter_n can_v follow_v with_o david_n my_o tongue_n be_v the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n he_o which_o bid_v we_o not_o to_o cast_v pearl_n before_o swine_n do_v stay_v his_o own_o hand_n from_o cast_v knowledge_n to_o the_o ungodly_a for_o when_o we_o will_v learn_v divinity_n we_o must_v go_v aside_o from_o the_o world_n and_o sequester_v our_o sin_n and_o lift_v up_o our_o mind_n above_o the_o earth_n or_o else_o it_o will_v not_o stay_v with_o we_o there_o be_v a_o herbenger_n which_o go_v always_o before_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n to_o prepare_v the_o way_n and_o this_o be_v love_n the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n they_o which_o have_v love_n say_v john_n know_v god_n 1.4_o but_o they_o which_o have_v not_o love_n know_v not_o god_n though_o they_o have_v never_o so_o much_o knowledge_n beside_o for_o he_o that_o can_v say_v with_o saint_n paul_n i_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n can_v say_v with_o he_o i_o have_v knowledge_n holy_a man_n be_v always_o interpreter_n of_o god_n word_n because_o a_o godly_a mind_n easile_a pierce_v into_o god_n meaning_n according_a to_o that_o in_o math._n 5.6_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n shall_v see_v god_n and_o that_o in_o john_n 7.17_o if_o any_o man_n will_v do_v god_n will_v he_o shall_v understand_v the_o doctrine_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o god_n or_o no._n and_o in_o the_o psal_n 19_o they_o which_o keep_v thy_o precept_n have_v a_o good_a understanding_n and_o that_o in_o the_o 1._o cor._n 2.15_o the_o spiritual_a man_n understand_v all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o only_o call_v the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n but_o in_o the_o prou._n 2.5_o it_o be_v take_v for_o wisdom_n itself_o as_o when_o christ_n teach_v in_o the_o temple_n they_o ask_v how_o know_v this_o man_n the_o scripture_n say_n he_o never_o learn_v they_o so_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n what_o learning_n some_o man_n have_v which_o have_v no_o learning_n like_o prisilla_n and_o aquilla_n poor_a tent-maker_n which_o be_v able_a to_o school_v apollo_n that_o great_a clerk_n a_o man_n renown_v for_o his_o learning_n what_o can_v be_v say_v to_o this_o but_o as_o christ_n say_v father_n so_o it_o please_v thou_o so_o the_o holy_a and_o righteous_a man_n can_v give_v any_o reason_n why_o they_o conceive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o easy_o and_o the_o wicked_a do_v conceive_v they_o so_o hardly_o but_o that_o god_n bring_v the_o meaning_n sudden_o into_o their_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o luke_n 24.25_o that_o christ_n open_v the_o understanding_n and_o make_v they_o understand_v the_o scripture_n so_o we_o read_v in_o the_o pro._n 1.23_o wisdom_n promise_v to_o the_o righteous_a if_o you_o will_v turn_v at_o my_o correction_n i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o hear_v unto_o you_o and_o make_v you_o understand_v my_o word_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o familiarity_n between_o god_n and_o the_o righteous_a that_o he_o make_v they_o of_o his_o counsel_n as_o solomon_n say_v prou._n 3.32_o his_o secret_n be_v with_o the_o righteous_a and_o david_n in_o the_o psal_n 25._o his_o secret_n be_v with_o the_o righteous_a and_o david_n in_o the_o psal_n 25._o his_o secret_n be_v reveal_v unto_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n for_o as_o the_o window_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v large_a within_o and_o narrow_a without_o so_o they_o which_o be_v within_o the_o church_n have_v great_a light_n than_o they_o which_o be_v without_o for_o the_o spiritual_a man_n say_v paul_n search_v the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n but_o the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n thou_o have_v reveil_v these_o thing_n to_o babe_n say_v christ_n but_o thou_o have_v hide_v they_o from_o the_o wise_a of_o the_o world_n my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o paul_n set_v down_o in_o a_o word_n say_v the_o wicked_a can_v understand_v heavenly_a thing_n because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v 1._o cor._n 2.14_o therefore_o how_o shall_v he_o discern_v they_o that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n for_o this_o cause_n wisdom_n be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v of_o any_o but_o of_o her_o own_o child_n math._n 11.9_o neither_o do_v christ_n say_v that_o any_o sheep_n hear_v his_o voice_n but_o his_o own_o sheep_n they_o follow_v their_o shepheatd_v they_o hear_v his_o voice_n they_o understand_v his_o law_n they_o judge_v of_o his_o judgment_n they_o have_v the_o measure_n of_o his_o word_n all_o be_v open_a and_o plain_a and_o manifest_v unto_o they_o they_o search_v deep_o and_o judge_v right_a and_o know_v soon_a and_o though_o they_o have_v no_o learning_n yet_o they_o have_v better_a judgement_n than_o the_o learned_a therefore_o be_v renew_a that_o you_o may_v know_v the_o good_a and_o perfect_a and_o acceptable_a will_n of_o god_n which_o must_v make_v we_o good_a and_o perfect_a and_o acceptable_a ourselves_o because_o we_o will_v not_o renew_v our_o mind_n therefore_o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o so_o many_o thing_n which_o we_o shall_v know_v and_o until_o we_o be_v willing_a with_o diligence_n to_o follow_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o make_v it_o a_o lantern_n etc._n etc._n we_o shall_v
never_o thorough_o understand_v it_o o_o what_o a_o benefit_n have_v solomon_n lose_v if_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o wisdom_n which_o god_n give_v he_o even_o as_o great_a a_o benefit_n do_v thou_o loose_v if_o thou_o lose_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_n will_v thou_o know_v what_o this_o renew_v be_v it_o be_v the_o repair_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n until_o we_o be_v like_o adam_n when_o he_o dwell_v in_o paradise_n as_o there_o be_v a_o whole_a old_a man_n so_o there_o must_v be_v a_o whole_a new_a man_n the_o old_a man_n must_v change_v property_n with_o the_o new_a man_n that_o be_v wisdom_n for_o wisdom_n love_n for_o love_n fear_v for_o fear_n his_o worldly_a wisdom_n for_o heavenly_a wisdom_n his_o carnal_a love_n for_o spiritual_a love_n hsi_fw-fr servile_a fear_n for_o christian_a fear_n his_o idle_a thought_n for_o holy_a thought_n his_o vain_a word_n for_o wholesome_a word_n his_o fleshly_a work_n for_o sanctify_a work_n thus_o much_o of_o our_o regeneration_n and_o new_a birth_n which_o may_v be_v call_v the_o christian_a man_n practice_n because_o it_o concern_v every_o christian_n to_o seek_v for_o that_o food_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o renew_a man_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o saint_n peter_n 1.2.2_o as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o the_o nourishment_n and_o food_n for_o there_o generate_v man_n 9_o now_o follow_v to_o be_v observe_v for_o the_o benefit_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o renew_a man_n that_o he_o may_v proceed_v and_o grow_v on_o and_o daily_o increase_v more_o and_o more_o in_o faith_n and_o fear_n of_o jesus_n christ_n whereby_o we_o receive_v all_o our_o growth_n and_o increase_n in_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v give_v we_o special_a mean_n that_o be_v the_o meditation_n and_o lively_a preach_v of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n by_o a_o figurative_a and_o borrow_a speech_n earnest_o press_v they_o to_o thirst_n and_o to_o long_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n even_o for_o the_o foood_a of_o their_o soul_n for_o there_o be_v two_o birth_n mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o one_o fleshly_a and_o natural_o by_o propagation_n from_o the_o first_o adam_n whereby_o original_a and_o our_o birth_n sin_n as_o it_o be_v a_o serpent_n poison_n pass_v and_o transfuse_v itself_o into_o we_o the_o other_o be_v heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a by_o renovation_n from_o the_o second_o adam_n which_o be_v christ_n whereby_o grace_n and_o holiness_n be_v derive_v and_o bring_v unto_o us._n in_o this_o latter_a and_o better_a birth_n god_n be_v our_o father_n to_o beget_v we_o the_o church_n his_o spouse_n our_o mother_n to_o conceive_v we_o the_o seed_n whereby_o we_o be_v breed_v and_o bear_v again_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o nurse_n to_o feed_v and_o cherish_v we_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o food_n whereby_o we_o be_v nourish_v and_o hold_v in_o life_n be_v the_o milk_n of_o the_o word_n therefore_o in_o as_o much_o as_o child_n which_o be_v new_o bear_v can_v increase_v in_o growth_n and_o stature_n but_o must_v needs_o die_v and_o come_v to_o dissolution_n unless_o they_o be_v continual_o feed_v and_o nourish_v with_o wholesome_a food_n it_o behoove_v therefore_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o godly_a who_o be_v quicken_v and_o reviue_v in_o the_o life_n of_o god_n as_o new_o bear_v babe_n to_o desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o they_o may_v grow_v by_o it_o let_v we_o now_o therefore_o come_v to_o the_o particular_a part_n which_o issue_n and_o spring_n from_o the_o several_a branch_n of_o this_o scripture_n first_o here_o be_v note_v a_o preparation_n if_o we_o will_v be_v better_v and_o increase_v by_o the_o word_n we_o must_v be_v as_o new_o bear_v babe_n second_o our_o affection_n and_o duty_n when_o we_o be_v new_o bear_v we_o must_v desire_v three_o the_o matter_n and_o object_n of_o our_o desire_n be_v the_o milk_n of_o the_o word_n four_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o milk_n that_o must_v be_v sincere_a last_o the_o use_n and_o end_n for_o which_o we_o desire_v it_o that_o we_o may_v grow_v thereby_o now_o for_o the_o first_o point_n we_o must_v be_v as_o new_o bear_v babe_n for_o child_n we_o know_v be_v principal_o commend_v for_o simplicity_n and_o harmlesnes_n and_o therefore_o all_o those_o which_o will_v profit_v in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n and_o receive_v light_a and_o comfort_n by_o the_o preach_n and_o meditation_n of_o the_o word_n be_v here_o teach_v to_o become_v as_o babe_n to_o lay_v aside_o all_o maliciousness_n and_o to_o bring_v holy_a and_o sanctify_a heart_n to_o the_o hear_n of_o it_o for_o we_o be_v never_o fit_a to_o hear_v and_o learn_v of_o christ_n till_o we_o be_v reform_v and_o new_o renew_v and_o change_v again_o for_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o david_n say_v be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psal_n 25.14_o god_n will_v not_o admit_v no_o sinful_a soul_n into_o his_o secret_n for_o wisdom_n will_v not_o rest_v in_o the_o defile_a soul_n nor_o in_o a_o body_n that_o be_v subject_a to_o sin_n therefore_o if_o we_o will_v have_v the_o lord_n to_o bless_v our_o hear_n and_o read_v we_o must_v wash_v and_o rinse_v out_o the_o dregs_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v freeze_v in_o we_o that_o be_v we_o must_v purge_v the_o leven_a of_o maliciousness_n that_o sour_v our_o soul_n we_o must_v cast_v up_o our_o covetousness_n and_o pride_n and_o our_o flothfulnes_n and_o for_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o there_o be_v so_o many_o sinful_a and_o non_fw-fr proficient_a hearer_n of_o the_o word_n because_o there_o be_v so_o many_o sinful_a hearer_n wherefore_o to_o shut_v up_o this_o point_n we_o must_v be_v as_o babe_n because_o christ_n reveil_v knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n to_o none_o but_o to_o babe_n and_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o be_v babe_n only_o but_o new_o bear_v babe_n which_o have_v new_a soul_n a_o new_a life_n new_a member_n new_a affection_n impart_v unto_o they_o for_o we_o must_v be_v change_v and_o new_a fashion_v in_o every_o part_n and_o therefore_o they_o which_o be_v implant_v into_o christ_n be_v call_v new_a creature_n because_o neither_o the_o old_a heart_n nor_o the_o old_a man_n nor_o the_o old_a ear_n nor_o the_o old_a eye_n will_v serve_v the_o turn_n but_o all_o must_v be_v change_v and_o new_o frame_v again_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n if_o we_o will_v have_v it_o spirit_n that_o be_v fit_a for_o god_n worship_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n we_o must_v be_v bear_v again_o of_o the_o spirit_n the_o sense_n hereof_o make_v the_o prophet_n david_n cry_v out_o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n in_o i_o so_o let_v we_o never_o rest_v season_v our_o soul_n till_o all_o be_v sanctify_v for_o than_o we_o be_v fit_a to_o understand_v every_o part_n of_o god_n will_n when_o we_o be_v in_o every_o part_n new_o bear_v again_o we_o may_v see_v the_o apostle_n make_v no_o other_o account_n of_o the_o unregenerat_a then_o of_o a_o dead_a man_n and_o therefore_o that_o they_o must_v be_v quicken_v and_o new_o bear_v again_o before_o they_o can_v practice_v or_o perform_v any_o vital_a action_n in_o the_o life_n of_o god_n christ_n be_v resemble_v to_o a_o vine_n and_o we_o to_o the_o brancke_n for_o that_o all_o ivyce_n and_o sap_n whereby_o the_o branch_n spring_n and_o live_v issue_v &_o arise_v from_o the_o root_n of_o the_o vine_n so_o all_o grace_n and_o goodness_n that_o be_v in_o we_o drop_v and_o distil_v from_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o person_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o until_o god_n bless_v our_o heart_n they_o be_v wicked_a and_o fruitless_a therefore_o as_o a_o unclean_a fountain_n can_v send_v forth_o sweet_a water_n nor_o a_o bad_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n no_o more_o can_v the_o corrupt_v and_o wicked_a heart_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a bud_n and_o bring_v forth_o any_o good_a and_o virtuous_a action_n thus_o much_o of_o our_o condition_n and_o preparation_n whereby_o we_o have_v learn_v with_o how_o holy_a and_o with_o how_o sanctify_a affection_n we_o ought_v to_o repair_v the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n now_o it_o follow_v our_o duty_n and_o affection_n when_o we_o be_v new_o bear_v we_o must_v not_o be_v child_n in_o waver_v and_o inconstancy_n because_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o god_n have_v furnish_v his_o church_n with_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n that_o we_o be_v no_o more_o child_n waver_v and_o carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n nor_o we_o must_v not_o be_v child_n in_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n because_o
man_n be_v so_o perfect_a as_o can_v be_v in_o this_o sinful_a life_n put_v all_o these_o together_o and_o it_o be_v as_o if_o s._n paul_n shall_v say_v quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n by_o despise_v of_o prophesy_v neither_o despise_v prophesy_v because_o all_o do_v not_o preach_v alike_o but_o rather_o when_o you_o hear_v some_o preach_v one_o way_n and_o some_o another_o way_n do_v you_o try_v their_o doctrine_n by_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o man_n of_o berea_n do_v and_o then_o choose_v that_o which_o be_v best_a and_o sound_a and_o true_a have_v always_o such_o a_o eye_n to_o the_o truth_n that_o thou_o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o error_n so_o zealous_a the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v have_v we_o of_o our_o faith_n that_o we_o set_v no_o atticle_n upon_o our_o religion_n but_o that_o which_o be_v a_o undoubted_a truth_n the_o spirit_n be_v quench_v as_o our_o zeal_n our_o faith_n and_o our_o love_n be_v quench_v with_o sin_n every_o vain_a thought_n every_o vain_a word_n and_o every_o wicked_a deed_n be_v like_o so_o many_o drop_n to_o quench_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n some_o quench_v it_o with_o the_o business_n of_o this_o world_n some_o quench_v it_o with_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n some_o quench_v it_o with_o the_o care_n of_o the_o mind_n some_o quench_v it_o with_o long_a delay_n that_o be_v not_o apply_v the_o motion_n when_o it_o come_v but_o cross_v the_o good_a thought_n with_o bad_a thought_n and_o do_v a_o thing_n when_o the_o spirit_n say_v do_v it_o not_o sometime_n a_o man_n shall_v feel_v himself_o stir_v to_o a_o good_a work_n as_o though_o he_o be_v lead_v to_o it_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o again_o he_o shall_v be_v fright_v from_o some_o evil_a thing_n as_o though_o he_o be_v reproove_v in_o his_o ear_n then_o if_o he_o resist_v he_o shall_v straight_o seel_v the_o spirit_n go_v out_o of_o he_o and_o hear_v as_o it_o be_v a_o voice_n pronounce_v he_o guilty_a and_o shall_v hardly_o recover_v his_o peace_n again_o therefore_o saint_n paul_n say_v grieve_v not_o the_o spirit_n show_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v often_o grieve_a before_o it_o be_v quench_v and_o that_o when_o a_o man_n begin_v to_o grieve_v and_o check_v and_o persecute_v it_o that_o be_v until_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v no_o spirit_n at_o all_o but_o walk_v like_o a_o temple_n of_o flesh_n it_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o spirit_n the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n no_o man_n say_v paul_n can_v say_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n again_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n the_o same_o spirit_n bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n it_o be_v he_o that_o lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o open_v our_o heart_n to_o understand_v and_o guide_v our_o foot_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n o_o despise_v not_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n refuse_v not_o his_o help_n but_o seek_v it_o that_o you_o may_v be_v strengthen_v comfort_v yourselves_o in_o his_o testimony_n of_o your_o adoption_n quench_v not_o the_o light_n he_o have_v kindle_v in_o your_o heart_n disdain_v not_o his_o lead_n abuse_v not_o his_o mercy_n abuse_v not_o the_o time_n of_o your_o visitation_n let_v not_o so_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n bestow_v on_o you_o be_v in_o vain_a fulfil_v not_o your_o own_o will_n abstain_v from_o fleshly_a joust_n walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n desire_n the_o best_a gift_n and_o let_v every_o man_n as_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o gift_n so_o minister_v the_o same_o to_o another_o as_o good_a disposer_n of_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n despise_v not_o prophesy_v this_o admonition_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o keeper_n of_o the_o former_a for_o by_o prophesy_v the_o spirit_n be_v kindle_v and_o without_o prophesy_v the_o spirit_n be_v quench_v and_o therefore_o after_o quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n say_v paul_n show_v that_o as_o our_o sin_n do_v quench_v the_o spirit_n so_o prophesy_v do_v kindle_v it_o this_o you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o disciple_n that_o go_v to_o emaus_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v when_o christ_n preach_v unto_o they_o out_o of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n the_o spirit_n be_v so_o kindle_v with_o his_o preach_n that_o their_o heart_n wax_v hot_a within_o they_o this_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o kindle_v and_o reviue_v and_o refresh_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o word_n be_v call_v the_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n take_v away_o the_o word_n from_o the_o soul_n and_o it_o have_v no_o food_n to_o eat_v as_o if_o you_o shall_v take_v food_n from_o the_o body_n the_o body_n will_v pine_v therefore_o solomon_n say_v without_o preach_v the_o people_n perish_v therefore_o he_o which_o love_v his_o soul_n have_v no_o need_n to_o despise_v prophesy_v for_o than_o he_o famish_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o be_v guilty_a of_o her_o death_n prophesy_v be_v the_o preach_n and_o expound_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o he_o be_v call_v a_o prophet_n and_o do_v prophecy_n that_o open_v unto_o we_o the_o will_n of_o god_n despise_v not_o therefore_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v turn_v not_o away_o thy_o ear_n from_o understanding_n god_n give_v power_n to_o his_o word_n that_o it_o may_v work_v according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n it_o will_v let_v thou_o see_v the_o weakness_n of_o thy_o error_n and_o settle_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n wherein_o thou_o shall_v walk_v if_o it_o have_v be_v dangerous_a for_o thou_o to_o hear_v the_o prophesy_a of_o the_o gospel_n he_o will_v not_o have_v send_v his_o disciple_n into_o the_o world_n to_o preach_v it_o if_o lydia_n shall_v not_o have_v like_v to_o hear_v paul_n preach_v how_o may_v she_o have_v know_v god_n if_o those_o great_a number_n which_o hear_v peter_n and_o be_v convert_v have_v despise_v prophesy_v and_o will_v not_o have_v hear_v he_o declare_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o they_o they_o have_v never_o consider_v the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n nor_o seek_v to_o be_v instruct_v in_o their_o salvation_n faith_n come_v by_o hear_v say_v the_o apostle_n this_o have_v be_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o christ_n have_v give_v knowledge_n to_o king_n and_o prince_n and_o all_o nation_n it_o have_v please_v god_n say_v paul_n by_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v to_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v 1_o cor._n 1._o despise_v not_o then_o to_o come_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o pray_v with_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o hear_v the_o scripture_n of_o god_n read_v and_o expound_v it_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n offer_v unto_o thou_o he_o that_o despise_v it_o shall_v be_v despise_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v leave_v in_o darkness_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o negative_a part_n which_o we_o must_v not_o do_v it_o follow_v to_o try_v all_o thing_n and_o keep_v that_o which_o be_v good_a after_o despise_v not_o prophesy_v it_o follow_v try_v all_o thing_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v but_o for_o all_o that_o try_v prophesy_v lest_o thou_o believe_v error_n for_o truth_n for_o as_o among_o ruler_n there_o be_v bad_a ruler_n so_o among_o preacher_n there_o be_v false_a preacher_n this_o make_v christ_n warn_v his_o disciple_n to_o be_v ware_n of_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharisy_n that_o be_v of_o their_o false_a doctrine_n this_o make_v john_n say_v try_v the_o spirit_n therefore_o we_o read_v in_o the_o act_v 17.11_o how_o the_o man_n of_o berea_n will_v not_o receive_v paul_n doctrine_n before_o they_o have_v try_v it_o and_o how_o do_v they_o try_v it_o it_o be_v say_v they_o search_v the_o scripture_n this_o be_v the_o way_n which_o paul_n will_v teach_v you_o to_o try_v other_o whereby_o he_o be_v try_v himself_o thereby_o you_o may_v see_v that_o if_o you_o use_v to_o read_v the_o scripture_n you_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o try_v all_o doctrine_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o touchstone_n of_o every_o doubt_n like_o the_o light_n which_o god_n make_v to_o behold_v all_o his_o creature_n so_o be_v the_o scripture_n to_o decide_v all_o question_n every_o doubt_n must_v come_v to_o the_o word_n and_o all_o controversy_n must_v be_v end_v at_o this_o tribunal_n the_o scripture_n must_v speak_v which_o be_v right_a and_o which_o be_v wrong_a which_o be_v truth_n and_o which_o be_v error_n and_o all_o tongue_n must_v keep_v silence_n to_o hear_v it_o a_o man_n tri_v his_o friend_n before_o he_o trust_v he_o and_o shall_v not_o we_o try_v our_o faith_n which_o must_v save_v we_o saint_n paul_n say_v let_v every_o
man_n be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o faith_n be_v this_o a_o reason_n of_o our_o faith_n to_o say_v i_o believe_v so_o because_o rome_n believe_v so_o or_o not_o rather_o because_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v teach_v i_o so_o it_o will_v not_o answer_v for_o they_o that_o die_v in_o heresy_n to_o say_v the_o papist_n teach_v we_o so_o for_o god_n say_v be_v not_o deeeive_v neither_o by_o serpent_n nor_o by_o prophet_n nor_o by_o angel_n god_n do_v give_v unto_o his_o child_n the_o spirit_n of_o discretion_n and_o of_o judgement_n to_o be_v wise_a and_o know_v what_o be_v that_o good_a and_o acceptable_a will_n of_o god_n be_v not_o therefore_o deceive_v with_o word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n let_v not_o the_o baseness_n or_o simplicity_n of_o any_o cause_n you_o resuse_v the_o message_n which_o he_o bring_v and_o carry_v not_o yourselves_o to_o like_v of_o all_o that_o what_o so_o ever_o shall_v be_v tell_v you_o of_o such_o as_o bear_v a_o great_a show_n and_o countenance_n this_o be_v it_o that_o deceive_v the_o people_n of_o god_n they_o give_v ear_n to_o false_a teacher_n which_o lead_v they_o to_o worship_v the_o work_n of_o their_o own_o hand_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n seem_v so_o grave_a and_o wise_a that_o the_o people_n think_v nothing_o good_a but_o what_o they_o allow_v they_o be_v altogether_o aplyable_a to_o believe_v to_o do_v to_o speak_v and_o to_o think_v whatsoever_o the_o pharise_n will_v they_o christ_n say_v bewane_o of_o false_a prophet_n which_o come_v to_o you_o in_o sheep_n clothing_n but_o inward_o they_o be_v raven_a wolf_n matthew_n 7._o saint_n john_n therefore_o say_v dear_o belove_v believe_v not_o every_o spirit_n but_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n for_o many_o false_a prophet_n be_v go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n john_n 11.4_o and_o further_o declare_v unto_o we_o how_o we_o shall_v try_v they_o herein_o shall_v you_o know_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n every_o spirit_n that_o confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v of_o god._n again_o hereby_o you_o may_v try_v they_o whosoever_o transgress_v and_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o god_n he_o that_o continue_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n he_o have_v both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n if_o there_o come_v any_o unto_o you_o bring_v not_o this_o doctrine_n receive_v he_o not_o into_o your_o house_n neither_o bid_v he_o god_n speed_n hereby_o saint_n paul_n require_v the_o galathian_o to_o try_v between_o he_o and_o their_o false_a apostle_n if_o any_o man_n say_v he_o preach_v unto_o you_o otherwise_o then_o that_o you_o have_v receive_v let_v he_o be_v accurse_v gala._n 1_o paul_n put_v tymothie_n in_o mind_n wherefore_o he_o leave_v he_o at_o ephesus_n that_o be_v to_o command_v some_o that_o they_o teach_v no_o other_o doctrine_n and_o to_o warn_v both_o the_o teacher_n and_o the_o hearer_n that_o they_o give_v no_o heed_n to_o fable_n and_o genealogy_n which_o be_v endless_a which_o breed_v question_n rather_o than_o godly_a edify_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n thus_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n call_v to_o try_v the_o truth_n to_o judge_v between_o light_n and_o darkness_n god_n have_v make_v they_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o have_v leave_v unto_o they_o his_o word_n they_o of_o borea_fw-la when_o they_o hear_v the_o preach_n of_o saint_n paul_n search_v the_o scripture_n daily_o whether_o those_o thing_n be_v so_o as_o he_o teach_v they_o and_o many_o of_o they_o beloeve_v so_o do_v you_o give_v heed_n to_o instruction_n and_o yet_o receive_v not_o all_o thing_n without_o proof_n and_o trial_n that_o they_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o wholesome_a doctrine_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n keep_v that_o which_o be_v good_a when_o you_o have_v try_v and_o find_v the_o truth_n be_v constant_a and_o settle_a in_o it_o a_o waver_a minded-man_n be_v unstable_a in_o all_o his_o way_n follow_v the_o truth_n and_o be_v not_o carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n the_o devil_n will_v come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o change_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n let_v he_o not_o take_v away_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n from_o you_o let_v he_o not_o remove_v you_o from_o faith_n &_o a_o good_a conscience_n return_v not_o like_a swine_n unto_o your_o mire_n god_n have_v purge_v your_o heart_n and_o make_v they_o clean_o and_o except_o they_o be_v preserve_v and_o keep_v occupy_v the_o unclean_a spirit_n will_v return_v and_o enter_v in_o and_o dwell_v in_o you_o so_o the_o last_o estate_n of_o you_o shall_v be_v worse_a than_o the_o first_o we_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o hearken_v diligent_o to_o the_o apostle_n to_o keep_v that_o be_v good_a for_o we_o see_v daily_o great_a confusion_n in_o all_o place_n satan_n will_v fain_o entangle_v we_o again_o with_o the_o error_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o seek_v to_o draw_v we_o from_o our_o steadfastnesse_n now_o be_v the_o time_n wherein_o god_n make_v some_o trial_n of_o his_o servant_n now_o iniquity_n seek_v to_o have_v the_o upper_a hand_n they_o seduce_v people_n and_o say_v here_o be_v christ_n there_o be_v christ_n here_o be_v the_o church_n there_o be_v the_o church_n god_n give_v we_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o guide_v we_o in_o judgement_n that_o we_o may_v discern_v the_o truth_n from_o falsehood_n and_o know_v the_o bless_a and_o gracious_a will_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o reverence_n and_o fear_v all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n for_o as_o their_o be_v many_o seek_v christ_n with_o a_o unfeigned_a heart_n so_o their_o be_v many_o that_o seek_v antichrist_n and_o as_o their_o bee_n many_o true_a professor_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n so_o be_v their_o many_o despiser_n of_o the_o same_o this_o may_v we_o see_v here_o at_o home_n within_o this_o realm_n we_o may_v see_v it_o and_o mourn_v for_o it_o in_o our_o heart_n their_o practice_n be_v open_v they_o have_v break_v out_o into_o open_a rebellion_n to_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n they_o say_v with_o their_o lip_n god_n save_o king_n james_n yet_o they_o hold_v up_o their_o sword_n against_o he_o alas_o what_o have_v he_o deserve_v at_o their_o hand_n have_v he_o not_o deal_v merciful_o without_o cruelty_n without_o shed_v of_o blood_n god_n preserve_v he_o that_o he_o may_v long_o reign_v over_o we_o and_o bring_v all_o his_o enemy_n to_o confusion_n what_o pretence_n make_v they_o for_o this_o their_o do_v that_o hereby_o they_o seek_v to_o have_v religion_n reform_v thanks_n be_v to_o god_n religion_n be_v reform_v far_o better_a than_o ever_o our_o father_n know_v of_o these_o many_o hundred_o year_n for_o if_o those_o that_o live_v before_o we_o may_v have_v see_v and_o hear_v as_o we_o see_v and_o hear_v they_o will_v have_v rejoice_v and_o think_v themselves_o happy_a but_o they_o will_v have_v the_o mass_n what_o find_v they_o or_o see_v they_o in_o it_o wherefore_o they_o shall_v so_o desire_v it_o try_v all_o thing_n say_v paul_n therefore_o examine_v and_o try_v the_o mass_n what_o we_o do_v learn_v by_o it_o what_o doctrine_n what_o godliness_n in_o life_n what_o comfort_n of_o salvation_n it_o be_v dumb_a and_o deadly_a service_n it_o be_v the_o very_a key_n of_o their_o religion_n the_o people_n be_v bind_v to_o be_v present_a at_o it_o yet_o they_o neither_o receive_v any_o thing_n nor_o eat_v nor_o hear_v nor_o understand_v any_o thing_n you_o be_v wise_a you_o have_v reason_n you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v you_o judge_n herein_o and_o judge_v upright_o for_o it_o be_v god_n cause_n will_v they_o call_v this_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v this_o the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v this_o that_o which_o paul_n receive_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o deliver_v unto_o the_o church_n be_v this_o the_o show_v forth_o of_o the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v they_o paint_v their_o banner_n with_o the_o cross_n and_o five_o wound_n why_o bring_v they_o these_o arm_n against_o we_o do_v not_o we_o believe_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o we_o rejoice_v and_o comfort_v our_o heart_n by_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o wound_n do_v not_o we_o read_v and_o show_v forth_o to_o the_o people_n the_o story_n of_o the_o passion_n god_n know_v it_o and_o the_o world_n can_v witness_v it_o and_o they_o themselves_o can_v deny_v it_o but_o that_o we_o make_v this_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o chief_a and_o principal_a rock_n and_o foundation_n of_o our_o faith_n therefore_o say_v we_o with_o the_o apostle_n god_n forbid_v