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these_o lust_n in_o you_o and_o that_o you_o have_v not_o run_v into_o it_o with_o as_o much_o extremity_n as_o any_o in_o the_o world_n when_o you_o see_v any_o punish_v for_o adultery_n or_o murder_n we_o may_v see_v it_o in_o we_o we_o have_v heart_n within_o subject_a to_o the_o like_a have_v not_o god_n hold_v we_o back_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o god_n use_v 5._o if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o world_n of_o wickedness_n let_v we_o get_v a_o heavenly_a measure_n of_o grace_n that_o may_v countervail_v all_o these_o corruption_n look_v for_o a_o new_a world_n of_o grace_n that_o may_v humble_v our_o heart_n against_o our_o pride_n that_o may_v make_v we_o liberal_a against_o covetousness_n chaste_a and_o pure_a against_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o so_o this_o world_n of_o wickedness_n may_v not_o reign_v in_o we_o we_o come_v now_o to_o show_v that_o we_o must_v not_o love_v these_o lust_n and_o that_o from_o their_o nature_n and_o original_a they_o 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and_o the_o covetous_a man_n isa_n 57.17_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o covetousness_n i_o be_v wrath_n with_o he_o and_o for_o pride_n of_o life_n that_o god_n hate_v prov._n 6.16_o 17._o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o loathsome_a thing_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 5.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n war_n against_o a_o proud_a man_n he_o set_v a_o army_n against_o he_o and_o therefore_o see_v god_n hate_v these_o he_o can_v be_v the_o author_n or_o fountain_n of_o they_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o they_o spring_v not_o from_o god_n for_o he_o abhor_v they_o hate_v they_o
4_o when_o we_o look_v at_o a_o wrong_a end_n when_o as_o in_o our_o pastime_n we_o look_v at_o no_o high_a end_n than_o our_o own_o pleasure_n whereas_o paul_n say_v whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v hereby_o be_v the_o better_o fit_v for_o god_n service_n last_o when_o we_o abuse_v our_o pastime_n in_o regard_n of_o gain_n though_o card_v be_v lawful_a yet_o to_o make_v a_o gain_n of_o it_o aristotle_n can_v reprove_v it_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o pastime_n shall_v be_v for_o our_o delight_n and_o not_o to_o make_v a_o gain_n of_o it_o be_v not_o a_o vendible_a matter_n to_o pay_v for_o our_o pastime_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v sell_v his_o pastime_n be_v filthy_a lucre_n indeed_o if_o you_o play_v for_o no_o more_o than_o you_o will_v spend_v betwixt_o you_o or_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a it_o be_v not_o unwarrantable_a but_o to_o make_v a_o gain_n of_o recreation_n be_v a_o abuse_n of_o the_o pastime_n the_o last_o lust_n 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etc._n etc._n say_v the_o sluggard_n but_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v come_v to_o beggary_n prov._n 26.21_o idleness_n will_v clothe_v a_o man_n with_o rag_n rag_n will_v be_v their_o raiment_n prov._n 19.15_o he_o do_v not_o only_o mean_v that_o a_o idle_a person_n shall_v want_v outward_a mean_n but_o be_v he_o of_o better_a mean_n yet_o he_o shall_v find_v his_o body_n shall_v be_v so_o distemper_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o stomach_n to_o his_o meat_n so_o that_o a_o idle_a person_n shall_v either_o want_v meat_n or_o a_o stomach_n to_o eat_v it_o when_o as_o a_o diligent_a shall_v have_v both_o but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o for_o it_o may_v be_v extend_v to_o the_o soul_n by_o rise_v late_o and_o be_v drowsy_a he_o be_v so_o distemper_a that_o he_o either_o omit_v good_a duty_n or_o else_o he_o find_v no_o favour_n nor_o life_n nor_o strength_n in_o they_o in_o god_n ordinance_n we_o complain_v of_o sluggishness_n but_o be_v not_o the_o fault_n in_o ourselves_o better_o fare_v 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brethren_n be_v a_o know_v and_o undoubted_a evidence_n that_o we_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n what_o be_v it_o to_o love_v our_o brethren_n love_n be_v a_o affection_n whereby_o we_o desire_v communion_n one_o with_o another_o and_o communication_n of_o good_a one_o to_o another_o a_o man_n in_o nature_n prize_v his_o brethren_n and_o will_v do_v more_o for_o they_o then_o any_o other_o so_o it_o be_v in_o grace_n act_n 4._o ult_n &_o 2.42_o 44._o phil_n 1.2_o we_o must_v affect_v to_o be_v of_o one_o heart_n eph._n 3.3_o 4._o there_o must_v be_v brotherly_a equality_n if_o we_o be_v brethren_n you_o be_v of_o the_o same_o father_n gal._n 6.26_o one_o mother_n one_o seed_n 1_o pet._n 1.23_o one_o inheritance_n 1_o pet._n 1.4_o we_o will_v desire_v to_o communicate_v brotherly_a office_n to_o the_o inward_a man_n rom._n 2.11_o 12._o and_o to_o the_o outward_a man_n if_o need_v be_v act_v 2_o 44._o reas_n 1._o from_o the_o natural_a proneness_n which_o be_v in_o our_o nature_n to_o strangeness_n envy_n etc._n etc._n we_o do_v not_o natural_o seek_v any_o man_n good_a but_o our_o own_o or_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o reach_v our_o own_o end_n 2_o from_o the_o affection_n of_o every_o man_n heart_n to_o liberty_n now_o a_o man_n delight_v only_o in_o such_o company_n as_o be_v like_o himself_o because_o otherwise_o he_o be_v restrain_v if_o god_n people_n be_v the_o man_n of_o your_o delight_n and_o counsel_n you_o be_v never_o so_o well_o as_o wirh_fw-mi they_o psal_n 115.115_o &_o 16.3_o this_o be_v a_o sign_n we_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n 3._o from_o a_o man_n backwardness_n of_o communication_n of_o brotherly_a office_n gal._n 6.10_o 4_o from_o the_o great_a distance_n that_o be_v between_o we_o and_o the_o love_n of_o our_o brethren_n and_o how_o many_o step_n there_o be_v before_o we_o come_v to_o it_o matth._n 5_o 3._o to_o 9_o use_v 1_o of_o trial_n of_o our_o own_o estate_n whether_o we_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o death_n or_o life_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o plain_a note_n in_o scripture_n and_o most_o evident_a gal._n 6.10_o if_o our_o love_n run_v in_o a_o equal_a channel_n to_o all_o man_n if_o we_o know_v not_o god_n people_n we_o know_v not_o christ_n 1_o john_n 3.1_o 2._o if_o you_o know_v they_o how_o do_v you_o affect_v they_o do_v you_o think_v it_o be_v good_a if_o the_o town_n be_v cleanse_v of_o they_o gen._n 49.4_o 5_o psal_n 101_o we_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o bear_v of_o god_n obj._n do_v not_o many_o love_n god_n child_n and_o honour_v they_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n gen._n 27.29_o act_n 5.13_o that_o they_o do_v not_o join_v with_o they_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o they_o be_v not_o bear_v of_o god_n gen._n 39.1_o 2_o 3._o 2_o to_o convince_v the_o doctrine_n of_o doubt_v papist_n who_o say_v a_o man_n can_v know_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n eccl._n 9.1_o 2._o no_o man_n can_v know_v it_o by_o outward_a thing_n they_o say_v here_o by_o knowledge_n be_v mean_v conjectural_a knowledge_n not_o certain_a knowledge_n answ_n this_o be_v a_o contradiction_n a_o man_n lie_v if_o he_o say_v he_o know_v a_o thing_n and_o be_v not_o certain_a of_o it_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n of_o conscience_n in_o this_o religion_n 3_o to_o exhort_v such_o as_o know_v not_o yet_o that_o they_o be_v pass_v from_o life_n to_o death_n to_o labour_v to_o love_v the_o brethren_n prov._n 13.20_o 4_o of_o consolation_n to_o every_o soul_n that_o have_v nothing_o in_o this_o world_n but_o this_o they_o love_v the_o brethren_n this_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o upon_o which_o thou_o may_v build_v a_o certain_a knowledge_n that_o thou_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o therefore_o thou_o may_v take_v comfort_n he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n abide_v in_o death_n the_o apostle_n in_o the_o former_a word_n do_v imply_v the_o world_n be_v in_o death_n for_o want_n of_o love_n and_o leave_v any_o shall_v think_v that_o he_o do_v but_o imply_v it_o and_o not_o direct_o express_v it_o he_o set_v it_o down_o express_o here_o be_v a_o description_n of_o a_o man_n that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n 1_o he_o be_v in_o death_n 2_o abide_v in_o death_n by_o death_n be_v mean_v the_o same_o that_o be_v mean_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n abide_v imply_v not_o only_o a_o be_v in_o that_o estate_n but_o continuance_n and_o residence_n in_o it_o doct._n the_o want_n of_o love_n to_o any_o of_o our_o brethren_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o abidance_n in_o the_o state_n of_o damnation_n or_o in_o a_o unregenerate_a and_o carnal_a estate_n and_o he_o say_v not_o he_o that_o hate_v but_o he_o that_o love_v not_o and_o he_o say_v not_o brethren_n but_o brother_n any_o or_o every_o brother_n mat._n 18.6_o offend_v not_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o christ_n little_a one_o be_v such_o as_o have_v but_o little_a grace_n and_o great_a corruption_n reas_n from_o the_o want_n of_o love_n that_o be_v find_v in_o such_o a_o one_o towards_o god_n and_o that_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o death_n if_o a_o man_n love_n god_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o commandment_n he_o shall_v love_v his_o brother_n by_o the_o same_o commandment_n that_o commandment_n which_o require_v i_o to_o love_v one_o brother_n require_v i_o to_o love_v all_o jam._n 2.10_o 11._o break_v one_o commandment_n break_v all_o for_o who_o give_v one_o give_v all_o whoso_o neglect_v office_n of_o love_n to_o one_o perform_v none_o to_o any_o nor_o to_o god_n it_o be_v a_o note_n of_o sincerity_n that_o a_o man_n hate_v all_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o one_o psal_n 119.101_o 104_o for_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o love_n when_o there_o be_v no_o brother_n or_o sister_n but_o we_o enlarge_v our_o affection_n towards_o they_o gal._n 3.28_o so_o much_o want_n of_o love_n so_o much_o hypocrisy_n 2._o from_o the_o bitter_a or_o deadly_a root_n of_o want_n of_o love_n to_o this_o or_o that_o brother_n it_o spring_v from_o two_o occasion_n 1._o either_o from_o his_o infirmity_n in_o himself_o or_o 2._o from_o spiritual_a injury_n to_o ourselves_o true_o a_o man_n will_v say_v such_o christian_n i_o will_v away_o with_o but_o they_o have_v such_o unsavoury_a corruption_n the_o first_o root_n of_o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o generation_n of_o god_n people_n if_o a_o man_n may_v condemn_v this_o or_o that_o man_n for_o this_o or_o that_o corruption_n he_o may_v come_v to_o condemn_v the_o best_a of_o god_n servant_n because_o the_o best_a of_o god_n servant_n may_v be_v in_o the_o same_o fail_n for_o which_o thou_o hate_v such_o a_o brother_n prov._n 30.12_o the_o great_a of_o god_n servant_n have_v shameful_o fall_v david_n peter_n lot_n noah_n the_o second_o root_n be_v from_o the_o enmity_n against_o god_n free_a justification_n of_o sinner_n take_v away_o this_o and_o you_o take_v away_o all_o christian_a religion_n if_o you_o love_v not_o a_o brother_n because_o of_o some_o infirmity_n you_o do_v overthrow_v the_o free_a justification_n of_o god_n grace_n of_o a_o sinner_n for_o god_n that_o have_v justify_v the_o great_a have_v justify_v as_o well_o the_o least_o as_o free_o and_o as_o full_o and_o will_v thou_o justify_v some_o and_o condemn_v other_o god_n condemn_v none_o rom._n 8.1.33_o 34._o if_o christian_n do_v believe_v the_o free_a justification_n of_o sinner_n then_o let_v we_o imitate_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n justify_v who_o he_o justify_v the_o three_o bitter_a and_o deadly_a root_n if_o there_o be_v the_o least_o spark_n of_o grace_n in_o his_o heart_n all_o his_o corruption_n be_v his_o enemy_n and_o he_o but_o a_o shrimp_n in_o grace_n and_o have_v many_o enemy_n what_o good_a nature_n be_v this_o when_o a_o man_n will_v love_v a_o man_n if_o he_o have_v no_o enemy_n but_o when_o he_o have_v enemy_n and_o such_o as_o be_v ready_a ever_o and_o anon_o to_o beat_v he_o down_o he_o can_v love_v he_o the_o four_o want_v of_o a_o member_n like_o spirit_n for_o the_o more_o naked_a unseemly_a or_o deform_v any_o member_n be_v the_o body_n be_v the_o more_o careful_a of_o it_o if_o it_o may_v be_v it_o shall_v be_v heal_v if_o not_o it_o shall_v be_v cover_v 1_o cor._n 12.23_o 24._o if_o we_o want_v this_o it_o flow_v from_o want_n of_o a_o member_n like_o spirit_n 2_o sometime_o neglect_v of_o our_o brother_n spring_v from_o some_o personal_a injury_n do_v to_o ourselves_o we_o can_v love_v they_o this_o spring_n from_o this_o root_n want_v of_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n for_o we_o pray_v for_o forgiveness_n upon_o this_o ground_n mat._n 6.12_o 15._o our_o saviour_n
discern_v but_o also_o he_o will_v have_v heresy_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v â—eâ—â—ed_v in_o judgement_n as_o well_o as_o in_o affection_n 2._o that_o so_o 〈…〉_o make_v manifest_a as_o by_o the_o wind_n you_o may_v â—ee_n the_o difference_n between_o 〈◊〉_d and_o chaff_n 2._o from_o the_o envious_a man_n who_o sow_v tare_n while_o the_o husbandman_n that_o sow_v good_a seed_n in_o the_o field_n sleep_v matth._n 13.24_o 25._o 3._o from_o the_o ignorance_n and_o darkness_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o professor_n rev._n 9.2_o those_o locust_n be_v false_a teacher_n which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n use_v 1_o if_o in_o st._n john_n time_n there_o be_v so_o many_o mist_n 〈…〉_o reprove_v such_o man_n as_o when_o they_o see_v such_o variety_n of_o opinion_n in_o religion_n do_v sâ—t_v down_o till_o all_o man_n be_v agree_v but_o doâ—â—_n st._n john_n make_v this_o 〈…〉_o prophet_n be_v go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n therefore_o sit_v down_o 〈…〉_o true_a teacher_n no_o but_o rather_o make_v this_o use_n of_o iâ—_n to_o 〈…〉_o of_o their_o minister_n because_o many_o false_a prophet_n be_v go_v out_o 〈…〉_o 2_o this_o may_v teach_v we_o not_o to_o wonder_v although_o many_o also_o prophet_n be_v go_v out_o in_o these_o day_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d they_o dare_v look_v such_o glorious_a sight_n in_o the_o face_n as_o be_v st._n jâ—â—â—_n and_o paul_n 〈…〉_o day_n there_o be_v not_o such_o power_n of_o godliness_n in_o the_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d profeâ—â—_n but_o christian_n now_o be_v give_v to_o much_o worldliness_n and_o many_o rest_n in_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o wonder_v not_o though_o the_o â—â—ce_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v 〈…〉_o with_o heresy_n 3._o this_o shall_v teach_v of_o 〈◊〉_d to_o take_v heed_n of_o open_v a_o door_n to_o 〈◊〉_d prophet_n take_v heed_n of_o ignorance_n in_o your_o judgement_n of_o ambition_n and_o sensuality_n this_o be_v the_o smoke_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n 4._o try_v the_o spirit_n of_o false_a prophet_n in_o these_o day_n and_o take_v not_o up_o every_o instruction_n at_o the_o first_o blush_n but_o try_v they_o there_o be_v sundry_a spirit_n oâ—_n false_a prophet_n you_o shall_v find_v in_o popery_n a_o spirit_n of_o presumption_n doubt_n despair_n hypocrisy_n not_o one_o point_n in_o popery_n but_o be_v carry_v 〈◊〉_d some_o of_o those_o wing_n 1._o they_o teach_v a_o man_n can_v be_v assure_v of_o salvation_n this_o be_v doubt_v yet_o a_o man_n may_v merit_v salvation_n this_o be_v presumption_n they_o worship_v stock_n and_o stone_n 2._o the_o spâ—â—â—ts_n of_o arminian_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o bitterness_n 〈…〉_o the_o brethren_n a_o spirit_n of_o emulation_n of_o disloyalty_n to_o â—â—â—ir_a prince_n of_o liberty_n and_o security_n 3._o among_o the_o 〈…〉_o shall_v find_v a_o spirit_n of_o unconformity_n and_o whoredom_n 4._o there_o be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o 〈…〉_o which_o do_v and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 8.2_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d doctrine_n of_o free_a grace_n be_v maintain_v to_o free_a a_o man_n from_o prayer_n preach_v and_o anâ—_n christian_n duty_n that_o god_n â—ath_v ordain_v to_o maintain_v grace_n 〈…〉_o not_o david_n pray_v god_n 〈◊〉_d create_v in_o he_o a_o 〈…〉_o and_o to_o renew_v a_o riâ—â—â—â—irit_n within_o 〈…〉_o therefore_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o 〈…〉_o of_o god_n qâ—uickened_v in_o he_o this_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o 〈…〉_o secret_o withdraw_v a_o man_n from_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n last_o there_o be_v a_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d â—omâ—_n on_o protâ—â—â—nt_n which_o fashion_n their_o religion_n according_a to_o the_o 〈…〉_o their_o profit_n and_o case_n they_o follow_v â—_o course_n of_o the_o court_n and_o 〈…〉_o 1_o john_n 4._o â—_o hereby_o know_v you_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d spirit_n that_o confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v â—â—_o god_n it_o be_v not_o right_o translate_v come_v 〈…〉_o that_o christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o balaam_n and_o the_o nâ—â—laitans_n hymeneus_n and_o philetus_n but_o it_o shall_v 〈…〉_o translate_o thus_o christ_n that_o have_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n christ_n veil_v over_o with_o â—â—mane_a 〈◊〉_d doct._n that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v well_o 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n of_o their_o minister_n by_o the_o confession_n which_o their_o spirit_n make_v of_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n what_o be_v it_o to_o confess_v there_o be_v a_o threefold_a confession_n in_o scripture_n 1._o to_o acknowledge_v the_o truth_n doctrine_n and_o worship_n of_o christ_n even_o before_o ruler_n matth._n 22.25_o to_o confess_v be_v to_o profess_v to_o bear_v witness_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n 2._o 〈…〉_o of_o a_o man_n ministry_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o john_n john_n 1.20_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o confusion_n of_o a_o man_n work_n tit._n 1.16_o that_o be_v by_o our_o life_n or_o 〈…〉_o be_v saviour_n matth._n 1.21_o the_o anoint_a of_o the_o lord_n 〈…〉_o prophet_n 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〈…〉_o complain_v of_o the_o galatian_n that_o they_o make_v a_o fair_a show_n 〈◊〉_d fleshâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—at_n make_v a_o fair_a show_n iâ—_n the_o flesh_n when_o they_o come_v to_o 〈…〉_o out_o their_o spirit_n will_v not_o bear_v it_o a_o christian_a shall_v saâ—_n of_o those_o outward_a 〈…〉_o daâ—â—d_v of_o saul_n armour_n if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o christ_n he_o must_v 〈…〉_o wisdom_n life_n and_o carnal_a excellency_n god_n â—â—ts_v hoâ—â—â—r_n upon_o many_o christian_n and_o give_v they_o carnal_a excellency_n but_o they_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o they_o do_v not_o darken_v the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d by_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d trial_n â—â—ur_n estate_n 〈◊〉_d whether_o the_o bent_n of_o our_o carriage_n do_v hold_v forth_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o 〈…〉_o infirmity_n god_n be_v not_o
affect_v with_o our_o humane_a excellency_n 〈◊〉_d please_v he_o when_o we_o show_v forth_o the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n this_o the_o 〈◊〉_d exhort_v woman_n to_o 1_o peter_z 3.3_o 4._o isa_n â—2_n &_o 53._o there_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d or_o beauty_n in_o christ_n why_o he_o shall_v be_v desire_v 3._o if_o there_o be_v so_o many_o false_a prophet_n in_o st._n john_n time_n than_o this_o reprove_v the_o papist_n that_o be_v burden_a with_o tradition_n col._n 2.20_o they_o much_o adore_v venerable_a antiquity_n as_o they_o call_v it_o true_a indeed_o a_o hoary_a head_n be_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n but_o it_o be_v when_o it_o be_v find_v in_o a_o way_n of_o righteousness_n 4._o labour_v now_o especial_o to_o discern_v the_o spirit_n of_o your_o minister_n for_o many_o a_o man_n make_v a_o fair_a show_n have_v a_o fair_a outside_n but_o nothing_o within_o he_o but_o rottenness_n many_o again_o have_v a_o fair_a outside_n and_o as_o for_o their_o inside_n be_v like_o empty_a shell_n they_o have_v no_o power_n of_o godliness_n col._n 2.22_o 23._o 1_o john_n 4.3_o and_o every_o spirit_n that_o confess_v not_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v that_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n whereof_o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o shall_v come_v and_o even_o now_o already_o be_v it_o in_o the_o world_n doct._n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o every_o prophet_n that_o hold_v not_o out_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o christ_n veil_v with_o humane_a frailty_n and_o infirmity_n be_v not_o of_o god_n but_o of_o antichrist_n he_o do_v not_o say_v every_o prophet_n or_o every_o person_n for_o a_o good_a prophet_n may_v express_v much_o weakness_n but_o he_o say_v every_o spirit_n whatsoever_o spirit_n be_v in_o a_o prophet_n that_o do_v express_v christ_n jesus_n if_o any_o spirit_n shall_v not_o acknowledge_v christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o menander_n do_v not_o such_o a_o spirit_n be_v not_o of_o god_n 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spirit_n of_o a_o prophet_n savour_n of_o ambition_n pomp_n and_o delicacy_n this_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o popery_n this_o do_v not_o hold_v forth_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 3._o if_o a_o man_n doctrine_n do_v hold_v forth_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o a_o tyrannical_a manner_n make_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o sad_a who_o god_n will_v not_o have_v make_v sad_a such_o do_v not_o hold_v forth_o christ_n reas_n because_o the_o whole_a carriage_n of_o the_o frame_n of_o spirit_n be_v clean_a contrary_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o though_o he_o be_v veil_v with_o humane_a frailty_n john_n 14.6_o yet_o he_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n christ_n jesus_n come_v ride_v upon_o the_o colt_n of_o a_o ass_n he_o come_v not_o in_o any_o outward_a magnificence_n when_o the_o people_n will_v have_v make_v he_o king_n he_o say_v my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n he_o do_v not_o tyrannize_v over_o his_o people_n but_o he_o gather_v into_o his_o arm_n 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in_o their_o heart_n so_o that_o man_n dare_v not_o trust_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n aâ—_n if_o there_o be_v not_o safe_a hold_v upon_o naked_a christ_n but_o the_o apostle_n do_v utter_o inveigh_v against_o such_o gal._n 5.3_o 4_o 5._o say_v he_o either_o trust_n god_n for_o all_o or_o nothing_o distrust_v of_o grace_n or_o depend_v on_o something_o in_o nature_n or_o grace_n receive_v be_v the_o rock_n upon_o which_o so_o many_o soul_n suffer_v shipwreck_n in_o religion_n at_o this_o day_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o arrogancy_n contempt_n of_o magistracy_n and_o government_n judas_n vers_fw-la 8._o look_v at_o the_o pope_n as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n this_o be_v flourish_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o now_o also_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o spirit_n that_o breathe_v in_o their_o worship_n 1._o a_o spirit_n of_o superstition_n col._n 2.18_o man_n at_o that_o time_n worship_v angel_n thus_o the_o papist_n at_o this_o day_n but_o they_o have_v more_o angel_n and_o saint_n to_o which_o they_o cleave_v rather_o than_o to_o christ_n they_o do_v begin_v to_o worship_v image_n 1_o john_n 5.21_o therefore_o john_n bless_v his_o babe_n from_o they_o man_n depart_v from_o god_n and_o cleave_v not_o only_o to_o creature_n but_o the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n the_o same_o spirit_n rule_v at_o this_o day_n there_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o hypocrisy_n a_o show_n of_o religion_n without_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n show_v be_v any_o performance_n col._n 2.23_o they_o have_v many_o thing_n to_o draw_v their_o body_n and_o they_o dare_v not_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o they_o must_v have_v some_o saint_n or_o angel_n to_o come_v to_o he_o by_o they_o do_v invent_v course_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o
that_o dwell_v in_o wicked_a teacher_n who_o be_v he_o that_o be_v great_a in_o they_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n eph._n 1.22_o 1_o cor._n 3.16_o the_o lord_n dwell_v in_o his_o child_n by_o his_o spirit_n he_o be_v great_a than_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o world_n quest_n wherein_o be_v he_o great_a answ_n in_o all_o those_o thing_n whereby_o man_n achieve_v victory_n isa_n 26.5_o to_o the_o obtain_n of_o a_o victory_n there_o be_v require_v three_o thing_n wisdom_n strength_n and_o watchfulness_n first_o for_o wisdom_n david_n say_v i_o have_v more_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n then_o all_o my_o teacher_n psal_n 119.98_o 99_o 100_o god_n have_v so_o teach_v he_o by_o his_o word_n that_o he_o come_v to_o get_v more_o understanding_n than_o his_o old_a teacher_n he_o do_v not_o speak_v this_o in_o way_n of_o arrogancy_n only_o he_o do_v comfort_v himself_o hereby_o god_n teach_v wisdom_n secret_o psal_n 51.6_o second_o god_n put_v a_o renew_a strength_n and_o power_n into_o their_o soul_n by_o which_o they_o be_v mighty_a to_o overcome_v all_o their_o enemy_n eph._n 6.10_o phil._n 4.13_o and_o whereby_o they_o be_v able_a to_o do_v and_o suffer_v all_o thing_n three_o they_o be_v great_a in_o watchfulness_n which_o when_o it_o be_v want_v then_o they_o fall_v they_o never_o want_v wisdom_n and_o strength_n but_o than_o it_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o god_n servant_n to_o wax_v fat_a and_o to_o kick_v up_o the_o heel_n against_o god_n and_o to_o forget_v the_o great_a thing_n he_o have_v do_v for_o they_o and_o than_o though_o they_o have_v their_o armour_n about_o they_o yet_o be_v they_o beat_v back_o by_o worldly_a teacher_n and_o beat_v almost_o dead_a so_o that_o you_o shall_v scarce_o see_v they_o pant_v but_o now_o at_o this_o time_n great_a be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o they_o than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o worldly_a teacher_n for_o they_o do_v rise_v again_o and_o get_v great_a strength_n and_o overcome_v mighty_o mark_v 14.37_o 38._o watch_z and_o 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he_o have_v do_v but_o he_o go_v about_o sin_n unwilling_o not_o with_o the_o full_a sway_n that_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v he_o go_v listles_o about_o it_o try_v yourselves_o therefore_o by_o these_o sign_n if_o thou_o have_v christ_n thou_o have_v life_n if_o life_n thou_o have_v warmth_n and_o heat_n look_v to_o thy_o knowledge_n do_v it_o puff_n thou_o up_o and_o not_o edify_v do_v thou_o magnify_v thyself_o by_o it_o if_o it_o be_v lively_a knowledge_n it_o be_v join_v with_o zeal_n as_o christ_n reveal_v himself_o to_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n rev._n 2.18_o thus_o say_v the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o eye_n be_v like_o flame_n of_o fire_n write_v to_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n that_o be_v warm_a in_o love_n and_o grow_v up_o therein_o he_o reveal_v himself_o according_a to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n as_o have_v eye_n like_o flame_n of_o fire_n as_o that_o church_n have_v zeal_n with_o her_o light_n so_o that_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o true_a knowledge_n thy_o 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one_o from_o another_o then_o there_o be_v no_o life_n life_n love_v to_o preserve_v itself_o if_o you_o sit_v loose_a one_o from_o another_o all_o heat_n and_o life_n go_v out_o religion_n cease_v there_o be_v a_o bid_a farewell_n to_o all_o christian_a duty_n but_o if_o you_o see_v bone_n join_v to_o bone_n one_o gather_v to_o another_o than_o you_o shall_v see_v flesh_n and_o sinew_n will_v cover_v they_o and_o life_n will_v come_v in_o ezek._n 37.7_o put_v brand_n together_o and_o there_o will_v be_v some_o fire_n and_o heat_n propagate_v 2._o a_o second_o property_n of_o life_n where_o life_n be_v there_o be_v some_o plyablenesse_n and_o
of_o much_o encouragement_n to_o all_o that_o see_v their_o brethren_n sin_v a_o sin_n not_o unto_o death_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o be_v it_o a_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n nay_o be_v it_o a_o sin_n of_o frowardness_n which_o be_v of_o a_o deep_a nature_n yet_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o hear_v we_o for_o they_o isa_n 57.17_o 18._o motive_n 1._o the_o lord_n will_v be_v angry_a with_o you_o if_o you_o neglect_v it_o be_v it_o nothing_o for_o you_o to_o see_v your_o brethren_n be_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n 2._o it_o will_v increase_v your_o comfort_n if_o you_o pray_v hearty_o for_o they_o god_n will_v return_v all_o your_o calamity_n job_n 42._o 3._o none_o can_v help_v but_o god_n therefore_o pray_v to_o he_o 4._o this_o be_v a_o mavellous_a benefit_n that_o thy_o prayer_n shall_v be_v a_o instrument_n to_o raise_v the_o dead_a to_o life_n obj._n many_o pray_v for_o their_o brethren_n yet_o full_a short_a of_o give_v they_o life_n what_o say_v you_o to_o abraham_n prayer_n for_o ishmael_n gen._n 17.18_o and_o samuel_n for_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 15.11_o 31._o &_o 16.1_o ans_fw-fr 1._o it_o will_v be_v consider_v whether_o he_o be_v a_o brother_n thou_o pray_v for_o abraham_n pray_v for_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v neither_o yet_o gracious_a nor_o belong_v to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n as_o be_v likely_a for_o that_o be_v prerequire_v samuel_n pray_v for_o saul_n but_o god_n tell_v he_o he_o have_v reject_v he_o 2._o consider_v whether_o you_o use_v the_o other_o mean_n that_o god_n require_v in_o your_o place_n david_n no_o doubt_n pray_v for_o his_o son_n yet_o he_o neglect_v other_o mean_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o adonijah_n that_o his_o father_n never_o displease_v he_o at_o any_o time_n say_v why_o have_v thou_o do_v so_o 1_o king_n 1.6_o 3._o a_o man_n may_v pray_v but_o it_o may_v be_v without_o faith_n or_o fervency_n for_o that_o be_v require_v james_n 5.17_o if_o we_o be_v want_v in_o none_o of_o these_o god_n will_v make_v good_a undoubted_o that_o which_o he_o have_v here_o promise_v verse_n 16._o latter_a part_n there_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n etc._n etc._n these_o word_n contain_v a_o exception_n from_o his_o former_a direction_n that_o in_o case_n we_o see_v our_o brother_n sin_n a_o sin_n unto_o death_n i_o do_v not_o say_v he_o shall_v pray_v for_o it_o there_o be_v therefore_o a_o sin_n unto_o death_n indeed_o every_o sin_n be_v mortal_a no_o sin_n venial_a rom._n 6.23_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o deserve_v death_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n that_o be_v there_o 〈◊〉_d no_o ordinary_a sin_n but_o may_v be_v forgive_v that_o therefore_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n that_o not_o only_o deserve_v death_n but_o do_v certain_o and_o inevitable_o procure_v death_n doct._n there_o be_v a_o sin_n that_o not_o only_o in_o itself_o be_v deadly_a but_o that_o irreâ—â—â—rably_o procure_v everlasting_a death_n mat._n 12.31_o 32._o mark_v 3.22_o what_o be_v this_o sin_n unto_o death_n two_o thing_n concur_v to_o the_o composition_n of_o it_o 1._o illumination_n in_o the_o mind_n 2._o malice_n in_o the_o heart_n the_o apostle_n join_v they_o together_o heb._n 10.26_o if_o they_o sin_v wilful_o malicious_o after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v call_v enlighten_v heb._n 6.4_o then_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n first_o such_o a_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v require_v as_o come_v from_o the_o illumination_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o he_o be_v clear_o let_v to_o see_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n and_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o grace_n if_o after_o this_o they_o sin_v wilful_o there_o be_v no_o more_o hope_n of_o mercy_n second_o there_o be_v malice_n in_o this_o sin_n that_o be_v include_v when_o it_o be_v call_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mat._n 12.31_o 32._o which_o partly_o express_v the_o object_n against_o which_o they_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o manner_n it_o be_v do_v with_o spite_n and_o malice_n against_o the_o know_v truth_n that_o malice_n concur_v to_o it_o its_o evident_a heb._n 10.29_o they_o be_v say_v to_o despite_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n now_o this_o be_v not_o only_a contempt_n and_o despise_v but_o its_o join_v likewise_o with_o malice_n and_o scorn_n that_o it_o be_v unpardonable_a our_o saviour_n testify_v mat._n 12.32_o mark_v 3.22_o heb._n 6.4_o 5_o 6._o why_o be_v this_o sin_n so_o unpardonable_a 1._o from_o the_o mighty_a strong_a power_n of_o satan_n in_o such_o a_o man_n because_o it_o be_v ever_o commit_v when_o seven_o worse_o than_o himself_o worse_o than_o the_o former_a have_v enter_v in_o after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o reformation_n of_o many_o thing_n luke_n 11.24_o to_o 27._o when_o a_o man_n have_v be_v so_o enlighten_v and_o convince_v that_o he_o have_v cast_v out_o many_o sinful_a lust_n if_o he_o shall_v make_v way_n for_o satan_n again_o by_o voluntary_a and_o wilful_a commission_n of_o sin_n than_o satan_n enter_v with_o seven_o other_o spirit_n worse_o than_o before_o 2._o some_o yield_v a_o reason_n from_o the_o order_n of_o the_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n if_o we_o sin_v against_o the_o father_n the_o son_n may_v intercede_v for_o we_o if_o we_o sin_n against_o the_o son_n the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v intercede_v for_o we_o but_o if_o we_o sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o be_v no_o other_o person_n to_o intercede_v for_o we_o but_o i_o rest_v not_o in_o that_o for_o it_o be_v certain_a this_o sin_n trespass_v against_o all_o the_o three_o person_n 3._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o a_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n for_o want_v of_o knowledge_n not_o a_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n nor_o be_v it_o only_o a_o sin_n of_o presumption_n for_o that_o may_v proceed_v from_o boldness_n rather_o than_o malice_n but_o a_o sin_n of_o malice_n far_o worse_o than_o any_o of_o those_o he_o that_o despise_a moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n that_o be_v that_o sin_v presumptuous_o and_o out_o of_o boldness_n for_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n there_o be_v sacrifice_n ordain_v in_o the_o law_n but_o if_o a_o man_n sin_v wilful_o he_o die_v without_o mercy_n though_o his_o sin_n be_v never_o so_o small_a as_o gather_v of_o stick_n now_o therefore_o if_o there_o be_v no_o pardon_n for_o such_o a_o sin_n of_o presumption_n how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n be_v he_o worthy_a of_o that_o trample_v under_o foot_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o do_v despite_n to_o spirit_n of_o grace_n 4_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n grace_n it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o grace_n that_o it_o extend_v to_o the_o pardon_v and_o heal_v of_o all_o sin_n beside_o no_o sin_n of_o ihnorance_n or_o infirmity_n but_o grace_n can_v heal_v the_o most_o presumptuous_a it_o can_v humble_v but_o if_o a_o man_n man_n malicious_o despise_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n god_n that_o be_v most_o jealous_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n will_v never_o have_v it_o abuse_v by_o they_o use_v 1_o of_o refutation_n of_o some_o ancient_a tenet_n about_o this_o sin_n the_o schoolman_n say_v it_o be_v one_o of_o those_o siv_a sin_n as_o aquinas_n reckon_v they_o up_o either_o despair_n or_o presumption_n or_o oppose_v the_o know_a truth_n or_o envy_v the_o grace_n of_o other_o or_o obstinate_a purpose_n in_o sin_n or_o final_a impenitency_n but_o many_o of_o those_o may_v be_v find_v in_o those_o who_o god_n afterward_o receive_v to_o mercy_n there_o have_v be_v find_v despair_n even_o in_o god_n own_o servant_n psal_n 31_o 22._o and_o as_o for_o presumption_n nathan_n charge_v david_n that_o have_v despise_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o presumption_n num_fw-la 16.30_o 31._o for_o oppugn_v the_o know_a truth_n herod_n put_v john_n in_o prison_n and_o to_o death_n darius_n cast_v daniel_n into_o the_o lion_n den_n both_o against_o their_o conscience_n and_o yet_o neither_o of_o they_o sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o they_o be_v both_o sorry_a for_o it_o afa_o put_v the_o prophet_n in_o prison_n for_o envy_v the_o grace_n of_o other_o it_o be_v find_v in_o joshua_n num._n 11.28.29_o for_o obstinate_a purpose_n in_o sin_n it_o be_v find_v in_o every_o one_o that_o sin_n presumptuous_o 2_o sam._n 24.1_o to_o 4._o for_o final_a impenitency_n that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o st._n john_n then_o will_v not_o have_v give_v order_n not_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o for_o final_a impenitency_n can_v be_v discern_v till_o death_n and_o so_o st._n john_n direction_n have_v be_v but_o frivolous_a st._n
austin_n teach_v this_o sin_n to_o be_v envy_n and_o final_a impenitency_n origen_n any_o sin_n after_o baptism_n the_o novatian_o take_v up_o the_o same_o tenant_n but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o error_n be_v evident_a for_o peter_n sin_v after_o baptism_n and_o so_o be_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o god_n child_n if_o these_o be_v sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o shall_v be_v save_v 2._o of_o refutation_n of_o bellarmine_n and_o suarez_n that_o say_v therefore_o this_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v unto_o death_n not_o that_o it_o be_v never_o pardon_v but_o not_o without_o much_o difficulty_n whereas_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v impossible_a heb._n 6.4_o they_o answer_v 1._o impossibile_fw-it in_fw-it aristotle_n be_v the_o same_o with_o difficile_fw-la 2._o it_o be_v impossible_a with_o man_n not_o with_o god_n but_o be_v it_o a_o sin_n that_o may_v be_v pardon_v though_o with_o never_o so_o much_o difficulty_n yet_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o it_o and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o 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