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low_a the_o most_o humble-spirited_n person_n and_o ofttimes_o very_a child_n in_o age_n to_o sing_v hosannah_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n see_v matth._n 21.16_o and_o note_v to_o acknowledge_v and_o promulgate_v thy_o majesty_n and_o might_n when_o the_o great_a and_o wise_a be_v oft_o also_o the_o proud_a man_n of_o the_o world_n such_o be_v the_o jewish_a ruler_n and_o pharisee_n in_o christ_n time_n be_v not_o thus_o choose_v or_o honour_v by_o thou_o and_o this_o have_v thou_o do_v on_o most_o wise_a and_o glorious_a design_n that_o they_o who_o pride_n make_v they_o resist_v and_o despise_v thou_o and_o thy_o precept_n may_v be_v thus_o visible_o punish_v find_v themselves_o despise_v and_o reject_v by_o thou_o and_o above_o all_o the_o devil_n that_o proud_a and_o rebellious_a enemy_n of_o god_n and_o goodness_n be_v by_o this_o mean_v subdue_v and_o bring_v down_o first_o cast_v out_o of_o a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o man_n heart_n none_o but_o the_o proud_a obdurate_a sinner_n be_v leave_v to_o he_o and_o at_o last_o utter_o confound_v and_o destroy_v 1_o cor._n 15.27_o 3._o when_o i_o consider_v the_o heaven_n the_o work_n of_o thy_o finger_n the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n which_o thou_o have_v ordain_v paraphrase_n 3._o when_o i_o look_v up_o and_o behold_v those_o glorious_a creature_n the_o heaven_n and_o the_o innumerable_a host_n of_o angel_n which_o behold_v thy_o face_n and_o attend_v thou_o there_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o thy_o creation_n and_o in_o the_o outwork_n the_o visible_a part_n of_o those_o heaven_n observe_v those_o radiant_a beauty_n the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n all_o much_o more_o excellent_a creature_n than_o be_v any_o here_o below_o set_v each_o of_o they_o in_o their_o sphere_n by_o thy_o eternal_a decree_n on_o purpose_n to_o wait_v on_o and_o minister_v to_o we_o 4._o what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o and_o the_o son_n of_o 〈◊〉_d man_n that_o thou_o visite_a he_o paraphrase_n 4._o it_o be_v in_o my_o thought_n a_o miracle_n of_o super-abundant_a mercy_n to_o poor_a miserable_a mankind_n that_o be_v at_o first_o form_v out_o of_o the_o vile_a material_n the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v still_o of_o a_o very_a frail_a infirm_a mortal_a condition_n that_o thou_o shall_v thus_o vouchsafe_v to_o advance_v and_o dignify_v and_o take_v care_n of_o it_o above_o thy_o whole_a creation_n and_o for_o i_o particular_o at_o this_o time_n a_o youth_n of_o a_o mean_a parentage_n and_o the_o most_o despicable_a of_o all_o my_o brethren_n it_o be_v admirable_a thou_o shall_v enable_v i_o to_o do_v so_o great_a a_o service_n for_o thy_o people_n but_o above_o all_o this_o be_v eminent_o applyable_a to_o christ_n that_o mean_v despicable_a son_n of_o man_n scorn_v and_o scourge_v and_o crucify_v yet_o not_o forsake_v by_o god_n or_o leave_v in_o the_o grave_n but_o exalt_v by_o a_o glorious_a resurrection_n heb._n 2.6_o 9_o 5._o for_o thou_o have_v make_v he_o c._n a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n and_o crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n paraphrase_n 5._o thou_o have_v at_o first_o create_v man_n in_o a_o low_a condition_n than_o that_o of_o the_o angel_n yet_o have_v abundant_o recompense_v that_o lowliness_n of_o his_o present_a state_n whilst_o he_o live_v here_o those_o glorious_a spirit_n minister_v to_o he_o and_o at_o length_n he_o be_v assume_v to_o participation_n of_o their_o glory_n nay_o our_o humane_a nature_n by_o be_v assume_v by_o christ_n be_v thereby_o extol_v above_o all_o angel_n and_o for_o i_o at_o this_o time_n thou_o have_v advance_v i_o to_o the_o employment_n of_o a_o angel_n by_o thy_o chastise_v and_o subdue_a this_o vaunt_a champion_n by_o my_o hand_n and_o in_o the_o divine_a sense_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v for_o a_o while_n humble_v to_o our_o flesh_n and_o for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o and_o thirty_o year_n submit_v to_o a_o low_a condition_n than_o that_o of_o angel_n be_v yet_o by_o this_o diminution_n exalt_v by_o suffer_v in_o our_o flesh_n on_o earth_n advance_v to_o the_o great_a dignity_n in_o heaven_n make_v supreme_a ruler_n and_o judge_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n heb._n 2.7_o 6._o thou_o make_v he_o to_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n thou_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n 7._o all_o sheep_n and_o ox_n yea_o and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n 8._o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o pass_v whatsoever_o pass_v through_o the_o path_n of_o the_o sea_n paraphrase_n 6_o 7_o 8._o this_o vile_a clod_n of_o earth_n man_n thou_o do_v at_o first_o invest_v with_o a_o sovereign_a power_n over_o all_o inferior_a sublunary_a creature_n gen._n 1.26_o 28._o all_o beast_n and_o fowl_n and_o fish_n and_o plant_n to_o be_v command_v and_o enjoy_v by_o he_o and_o in_o the_o like_a manner_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o power_n over_o the_o chief_a of_o these_o over_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o bear_n 1_o sam._n 17.36_o and_o over_o this_o giantly_o philistim_o and_o in_o the_o mystery_n thou_o have_v give_v to_o christ_n a_o man_n on_o earth_n a_o power_n over_o all_o these_o inferior_a creature_n for_o they_o all_o to_o be_v absolute_o subject_a to_o all_o his_o command_n to_o still_o the_o sea_n remove_v mountain_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o likewise_o the_o victory_n over_o all_o his_o enemy_n over_o man_n and_o devil_n and_o over_o death_n itself_o and_o in_o thy_o time_n this_o victory_n shall_v be_v so_o complete_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o leave_v of_o opposition_n to_o his_o kingdom_n and_o absolute_a sovereignty_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v whole_o subdue_v unto_o he_o see_v heb._n 2.8_o and_o 1_o cor._n 15.27_o 9_o o_o lord_n our_o lord_n how_o
on_o which_o the_o due_a interpretation_n of_o the_o whole_a psalm_n depend_v the_o come_n of_o god_n ordinary_o signify_v in_o scripture_n any_o judicial_a proceed_n of_o his_o god_n punishment_n and_o vengeance_n on_o his_o enemy_n see_v psal_n 18._o noted._n but_o this_o psalm_n seem_v peculiarly_a to_o look_v forward_o to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o so_o to_o denote_v some_o come_n of_o his_o the_o chaldee_n apply_v it_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o day_n of_o the_o great_a judgement_n but_o this_o phrase_n i_o suppose_v may_v be_v take_v in_o some_o latitude_n in_o that_o paraphra_v not_o to_o denote_v the_o last_o judgement_n though_o thus_o 24._o st._n augustine_n will_v have_v this_o psalm_n uderstood_v de_fw-fr judicio_fw-la dei_fw-la novissimo_fw-la of_o the_o last_o judgement_n of_o god_n but_o as_o their_o paraphrase_n on_o v_o 2._o seem_v to_o interpret_v it_o some_o great_a destruction_n that_o be_v to_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beginning_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o age_n meaning_n i_o suppose_v by_o the_o age_n the_o age_n of_o the_o messiah_n which_o as_o it_o be_v there_o say_v be_v to_o come_v out_o of_o zion_n which_o be_v not_o applicable_a to_o any_o other_o age_n but_o that_o now_o there_o be_v three_o come_n of_o christ_n express_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o first_o in_o humility_n by_o his_o be_v bear_v in_o our_o flesh_n the_o last_o in_o glory_n for_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o universal_a doom_n and_o a_o middle_a come_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v corporal_a but_o spiritual_a a_o mighty_a work_n wrought_v in_o the_o world_n by_o the_o power_n of_o that_o spirit_n which_o raise_v jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a begin_v in_o a_o terrible_a vengeance_n upon_o his_o crucifier_n the_o notable_a destruction_n of_o the_o jewish_a temple_n and_o of_o jerusalem_n and_o so_o of_o the_o moysaicall_a worship_n and_o the_o judaical_a polity_n and_o proceed_v to_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n to_o all_o the_o world_n wherein_o be_v many_o glorious_a act_n of_o god_n power_n and_o mercy_n and_o be_v all_o together_o oft_o style_v in_o scripture_n the_o come_n of_o shiloh_n of_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n of_o christ_n see_v note_n on_o mat._n 16._o o._n 24._o b._n joh._n 21._o b._n and_o this_o be_v it_o to_o which_o this_o psalm_n most_o signal_o seem_v to_o belong_v as_o also_o psal_n 96.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o contain_v these_o several_a stage_n or_o branch_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o terrible_a manner_n of_o this_o his_o come_n v_o 3._o second_o the_o formality_n of_o it_o a_o judicature_n use_v in_o it_o v_o 4._o three_o the_o preservation_n and_o rescue_n of_o the_o believe_a jew_n out_o of_o the_o common_a ruin_n v_o 5_o 6._o four_o the_o rejection_n of_o legal_a worship_n of_o sacrifice_n of_o beast_n v_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o five_o the_o establish_n of_o the_o christian_a service_n the_o spiritual_a oblation_n of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n v_o 14_o 15._o and_o last_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o impenitent_a jew_n which_o have_v receive_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o will_v not_o yet_o be_v reform_v by_o christ_n preach_v v_o 16._o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 3._o silence_n the_o hebrew_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v several_a signification_n but_o that_o which_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o this_o place_n be_v that_o of_o do_v nothing_o be_v idle_a delay_v tarry_v as_o apply_v to_o the_o action_n not_o the_o speech_n only_o so_o 2_o sam._n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v best_a render_v why_o do_v you_o defer_v or_o delay_v to_o bring_v back_o the_o king_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o lxxii_o why_o be_v you_o silent_a in_o that_o other_o notion_n apply_v to_o the_o tongue_n but_o the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o word_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o action_n as_o well_o as_o word_n the_o learned_a schindler_n there_o render_v it_o cessatis_fw-la cunctamini_fw-la defer_v or_o delay_v the_o syriack_n there_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o participle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o have_v that_o signification_n among_o other_o of_o cessavit_fw-la moratus_fw-la tardatus_fw-la fuit_fw-la and_o be_v by_o the_o latin_a translator_n right_o render_v haesitatis_fw-la and_o so_o the_o arabic_a appear_v there_o to_o understand_v it_o and_o so_o the_o context_n enforce_v by_o another_o phrase_n use_v there_o in_o the_o same_o matter_n v_o 11._o and_o 12._o why_o say_v he_o be_v you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d last_o to_o bring_v back_o the_o king_n i._o e._n very_o backward_o and_o dilatory_a so_o the_o arabic_a express_v that_o also_o why_o do_v you_o defer_v or_o neglect_v and_o so_o psal_n 28.1_o the_o sense_n carry_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o defer_v or_o neglect_v to_o answer_v i_o neglect_v i_o not_o say_v the_o arabic_a and_o thus_o it_o will_v best_o be_v render_v here_o our_o god_n shall_v come_v and_o not_o delay_v not_o neglect_v say_v the_o arabic_a as_o in_o the_o place_n of_o samuel_n and_o the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n which_o though_o it_o may_v signify_v shall_v not_o keep_v silence_n yet_o it_o be_v also_o not_o defer_v or_o delay_n and_o so_o be_v determine_v here_o by_o the_o remainder_n of_o their_o paraphrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o work_v vengeance_n for_o his_o people_n so_o the_o jewish_a arab._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o shall_v not_o withhold_v or_o refrain_v from_o it_o and_o thus_o the_o phrase_n seem_v to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o and_o interpret_v by_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 10.37_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o will_v come_v and_o not_o delay_n or_o tarry_v i._n e._n he_o will_v certain_o come_v which_o i_o suppose_v to_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o learned_a castellio_n render_v this_o place_n veniet_fw-la deus_fw-la noster_fw-la sine_fw-la dubio_fw-la our_o god_n shall_v come_v without_o doubt_n the_o come_n and_o not_o delay_v be_v all_o one_o with_o his_o certain_a come_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v again_o use_v v_o 21._o and_o render_v by_o the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o stay_v or_o expect_v that_o thou_o may_v repent_v which_o be_v a_o full_a proof_n of_o this_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n for_o delay_v where_o the_o jewish_a arab_n read_v as_o here_o i_o withhold_v from_o thou_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d delay_n v._o 11._o wild_a beast_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beast_n the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d seem_v to_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beauty_n and_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o latin_a pulchritudo_fw-la the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cock_n of_o the_o wood_n who_o foot_n stand_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o his_o head_n touch_v the_o heaven_n of_o which_o elias_n levita_fw-la in_o his_o thisbe_n p._n 273._o take_v notice_n add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v a_o new_a thing_n not_o without_o reason_n express_v his_o wonder_n at_o their_o render_n but_o the_o syriack_n be_v clear_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o beast_n the_o fifty_o first_o psalm_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n when_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n 〈◊〉_d come_v unto_o he_o after_o he_o have_v go_v in_o to_o bathsheba_n paraphrase_n the_o fifty_o first_o psalm_n be_v compose_v by_o david_n after_o the_o commission_n of_o those_o many_o sin_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o uriah_n 2_o sam._n 11._o when_o by_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n his_o message_n to_o he_o from_o god_n he_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o due_a humiliation_n for_o they_o which_o he_o express_v in_o this_o penitential_a psalm_n and_o to_o make_v it_o the_o more_o public_a to_o remove_v the_o scandal_n of_o so_o many_o notorious_a sin_n he_o commit_v it_o to_o the_o perfect_a of_o his_o music_n to_o be_v solemn_o sing_v 1._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d love_a kindness_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n paraphrase_n 1._o o_o thou_o father_n of_o all_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n permit_v i_o thy_o most_o unworthy_a servant_n foul_o guilty_a of_o many_o horrid_a crime_n to_o make_v my_o humble_a approach_n to_o thou_o and_o out_o of_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o benignity_n out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o thy_o melt_a compassion_n to_o
and_o order_v his_o affection_n which_o be_v the_o prime_a piece_n of_o moral_a prudence_n and_o also_o if_o need_v be_v for_o the_o govern_n of_o a_o kingdom_n the_o precept_n of_o this_o wise_a prince_n extend_v to_o that_o also_o 6._o to_o understand_v a_o proverb_n and_o composure_n the_o interpretation_n the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o their_o excellent_a dark_a say_n paraphrase_n 6._o and_o so_o likewise_o will_v his_o study_n of_o this_o book_n bring_v he_o acquaint_v with_o the_o most_o elegant_a acute_a and_o profound_a composure_n which_o be_v any_o where_o to_o be_v meet_v with_o and_o teach_v he_o the_o understanding_n of_o they_o thus_o various_a and_o manifold_a be_v the_o use_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o diligent_a study_v of_o this_o book_n if_o we_o can_v attain_v to_o the_o full_a importance_n of_o the_o several_n contain_v in_o it_o 7._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o knowledge_n but_o fool_n despise_v wisdom_n and_o instruction_n 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state_n of_o folly_n and_o sin_n wherein_o they_o be_v bear_v daily_o add_v to_o and_o improve_n that_o original_a stock_n of_o wretchedness_n by_o actual_a and_o habitual_a sin_n wherein_o all_o impiety_n and_o at_o least_o practical_a atheism_n consist_v 8._o my_o son_n hear_v the_o instruction_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o forsake_v not_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mother_n paraphrase_n 8._o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v the_o wholesome_a and_o early_a advice_n and_o rule_n of_o direction_n which_o parent_n give_v their_o child_n on_o purpose_n to_o infuse_v into_o they_o betimes_o these_o seed_n of_o all_o virtue_n which_o benefit_n of_o a_o good_a education_n with_o the_o early_a grace_n of_o god_n accompany_v it_o be_v the_o foresay_a prevention_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o if_o i_o be_v as_o a_o father_n to_o a_o dear_a son_n to_o give_v thou_o one_o fundamental_a counsel_n which_o shall_v have_v a_o signal_n influence_n on_o all_o thy_o future_a weal_n it_o shall_v be_v this_o that_o thou_o most_o humble_o and_o obediential_o receive_v and_o perform_v what_o thy_o parent_n thus_o direct_a or_o command_v thou_o and_o never_o forget_v or_o neglect_v or_o transgress_v their_o rule_n in_o any_o thing_n 9_o for_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o ornament_n of_o grace_n unto_o thy_o head_n and_o chain_n about_o thy_o neck_n paraphrase_n 9_o and_o to_o engage_v thou_o thereto_o let_v i_o assure_v thou_o this_o constant_a cheerful_a uniform_a obedience_n shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o prove_v a_o ungrateful_a weight_n or_o burden_n to_o thou_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o thyself_o as_o experience_n will_v teach_v thou_o the_o most_o pleasurable_a employment_n a_o yoke_n but_o that_o a_o gracious_a one_o matth._n 11.30_o and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n most_o comely_a and_o ornamental_a above_o any_o other_o sort_n whether_o of_o natural_a or_o artificial_a beauty_n 1_o pet._n 3.4_o and_o over_o and_o above_o most_o acceptable_a and_o rewardable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o so_o as_o far_o from_o be_v wearisome_a in_o any_o respect_n as_o a_o royal_a 〈◊〉_d crown_n be_v from_o be_v a_o pressure_n or_o as_o a_o golden_a chain_n about_o the_o neck_n be_v from_o be_v a_o yoke_n or_o collar_n 10._o my_o son_n if_o sinner_n entice_v thou_o consent_v thou_o not_o paraphrase_n 10._o of_o this_o sort_n of_o paternal_a advice_n or_o precept_n a_o first_o be_v to_o beware_v and_o keep_v thyself_o from_o the_o seduction_n of_o wicked_a man_n great_a store_n of_o such_o trial_n of_o thy_o constancy_n thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o meet_v with_o and_o there_o be_v but_o one_o armature_n can_v secure_v thou_o against_o they_o a_o standing_z steady_a and_o yield_v no_o consent_n to_o any_o if_o thou_o do_v thus_o thou_o be_v as_o safe_a from_o the_o temptation_n of_o man_n as_o he_o that_o resist_v the_o devil_n be_v from_o be_v pollute_v by_o he_o resist_v and_o they_o will_v fly_v from_o thou_o thy_o not_o consent_v render_v thou_o 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promise_n of_o perfect_a safety_n assurance_n of_o rich_a spoil_n such_o as_o will_v maintain_v you_o plentiful_o all_o your_o life_n after_o and_o if_o you_o will_v but_o enter_v into_o the_o confederacy_n with_o they_o vow_v to_o allow_v you_o as_o great_a a_o share_n in_o the_o prey_n as_o any_o of_o they_o 15._o my_o son_n walk_v not_o thou_o in_o the_o way_n with_o they_o refrain_v thy_o foot_n from_o their_o path_n paraphrase_n 15._o when_o i_o say_v they_o shall_v thus_o have_v make_v their_o proposal_n to_o thou_o and_o set_v they_o off_o with_o all_o possible_a advantage_n to_o secure_v thy_o fear_n and_o allure_v thy_o hope_n it_o still_o concern_v thou_o most_o near_o to_o make_v good_a thy_o constancy_n not_o to_o enter_v so_o much_o as_o party_n with_o they_o to_o express_v thy_o utmost_a dislike_n and_o abhorrence_n of_o they_o to_o avoid_v
read_v it_o seem_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o acquire_v or_o possess_v which_o they_o the_o rather_o do_v because_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n they_o think_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fit_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d emulate_v which_o be_v so_o mistake_v they_o be_v to_o add_v somewhat_o to_o supply_v the_o ellipsis_n which_o may_v be_v possess_v as_o the_o man_n of_o violence_n can_v not_o and_o this_o cause_v the_o addition_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contumely_n whether_o in_o the_o active_a sense_n the_o wrong_n and_o contumely_n which_o they_o deal_v out_o to_o other_o or_o the_o reproach_n that_o fall_v upon_o themselves_o for_o their_o sin_n even_o their_o punishment_n in_o this_o world_n as_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o style_n fit_o denote_v the_o oppressor_n violent_a or_o injurious_a v._o 34._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sure_o he_o deride_v the_o derider_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d derisit_fw-la they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n resist_v be_v set_v against_o the_o proud_a full_o express_v the_o sense_n though_o not_o literal_o the_o word_n for_o as_o those_o that_o violate_v and_o despise_v god_n law_n be_v the_o proud_a rebel_n so_o god_n set_v himself_o against_o they_o contrary_a to_o the_o give_v they_o grace_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n be_v the_o scorn_v of_o they_o the_o not_o harken_v to_o or_o relieve_v their_o great_a want_n and_o in_o this_o their_o render_n only_o change_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lord_n into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n two_o apostle_n recite_v this_o verse_n jam._n 4.6_o and_o 1_o pet._n 5.5_o chap._n iu._n 1._o hear_v you_o child_n the_o instruction_n of_o a_o father_n and_o attend_v to_o know_v understanding_n 2._o for_o i_o give_v you_o gift_n good_a doctrine_n forsake_v you_o not_o my_o law_n paraphrase_n 1_o 2._o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o fit_a for_o all_o young_a and_o tender_a year_n to_o be_v season_v with_o to_o be_v educate_v in_o by_o the_o care_n and_o discipline_n of_o their_o parent_n as_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o the_o direct_n of_o their_o life_n it_o be_v the_o best_a portion_n the_o parent_n can_v assign_v the_o child_n more_o valuable_a than_o any_o other_o inheritance_n and_o then_o it_o near_o concern_v we_o all_o that_o such_o a_o treasure_n be_v not_o cast_v away_o upon_o we_o that_o we_o lay_v it_o up_o safe_o in_o the_o heart_n make_v use_n of_o it_o to_o the_o direction_n and_o conduct_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n and_o never_o know_o or_o willing_o transgress_v it_o as_o long_o as_o we_o live_v 3._o for_o i_o be_v syr._n my_o father_n son_n tender_a and_o only_o belove_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o mother_n 4._o he_o teach_v i_o also_o and_o say_v unto_o i_o let_v thy_o heart_n retain_v my_o word_n keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o live_v paraphrase_n 3_o 4._o no_o child_n can_v be_v more_o passionate_o love_v and_o value_v by_o 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the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o commonalty_n be_v fain_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o sometime_o a_o monarch-dictator-single_a sin_n a_o the_o plague_n in_o his_o own_o heart_n a_o principality_n of_o ambition_n of_o pride_n of_o lust_n of_o covetousness_n that_o all_o other_o at_o their_o distance_n administer_v unto_o sometime_o a_o optimacy_n of_o a_o few_o all_o prime_a coequal_a in_o their_o power_n and_o sometime_o a_o democracy_n or_o popular_a state_n a_o whole_a egypt_n full_a of_o locust_n in_o one_o breast_n a_o gad_n a_o troop_n or_o shoal_n of_o sin_n all_o lead_v we_o captive_a to_o their_o shambles_n and_o thus_o our_o sovereign_a sin_n as_o different_a as_o our_o temper_n and_o every_o oâ—e_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o every_o man_n from_o his_o iniquity_n the_o sum_n of_o this_o first_o prospect_n be_v brief_o this_o thâ—â—urning_v every_o one_o from_o his_o iniquity_n wherein_o christ_n blessing_n we_o consist_v be_v his_o give_v of_o grace_n sufficient_a to_o work_v a_o universal_a sincere_a impartial_a thorough-change_n of_o every_o sinner_n from_o all_o his_o reign_v wilful_a sin_n the_o sincerity_n though_o not_o perfection_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n and_o the_o dependence_n betwixt_o this_o and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o second_o or_o next_o enquiry_n the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o scripture-stile_n signify_v not_o always_o the_o act_n of_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a but_o the_o consequent_a state_n after_o that_o rise_n by_o the_o same_o proportion_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o new_a creation_n and_o the_o be_v regenerate_v or_o bear_v of_o god_n signify_v the_o state_n of_o sonship_n and_o not_o the_o act_n of_o beget_v only_o so_o that_o in_o brief_a the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o the_o raise_n up_o of_o jesus_n signify_v the_o new_a state_n to_o which_o christ_n be_v inaugurate_a at_o his_o resurrection_n and_o contain_v under_o it_o all_o the_o several_n of_o ascension_n of_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o power_n of_o the_o mission_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o his_o powerful_a intercession_n for_o we_o in_o heaven_n ever_o since_o and_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o this_o be_v the_o notion_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o blesser_n which_o have_v that_o influence_n on_o our_o turn_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o show_v you_o how_o and_o here_o i_o shall_v not_o mention_v that_o moral_a influence_n of_o his_o resurrection_n upon_o we_o by_o the_o example_n of_o his_o powerful_a rise_n out_o of_o the_o grave_n to_o preach_v to_o we_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o shake_n off_o the_o grave-cloth_n that_o cadaverous_a chill_a noisome_a estate_n of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o rise_v again_o with_o he_o this_o be_v the_o blessing_n in_o the_o text_n but_o this_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n may_v preach_v long_o enough_o to_o dead_a soul_n before_o it_o will_v be_v hearken_v unto_o although_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o ancient_a church_n by_o their_o set_n apart_o these_o holiday_n for_o the_o baptise_v of_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v and_o the_o whole_a space_n betwixt_o this_o and_o pentecost_n and_o every_o dominical_a in_o the_o year_n for_o the_o gesture_n of_o stand_v in_o all_o their_o service_n that_o no_o man_n may_v come_v near_o the_o earth_n at_o the_o time_n that_o christ_n rise_v from_o it_o do_v certain_o desire_v to_o enforce_v this_o moral_a on_o we_o that_o our_o soul_n may_v now_o turn_v and_o be_v bless_v rise_v and_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n bless_a lord_n that_o it_o may_v be_v thus_o exemplary_a to_o we_o at_o this_o time_n but_o to_o omit_v this_o the_o special_a particular_n wherein_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n as_o our_o blesser_n have_v its_o influence_n on_o our_o turn_n be_v brief_o these_o three_o 1._o the_o bestow_n on_o we_o some_o part_n of_o that_o spirit_n by_o which_o christ_n be_v raise_v out_o of_o the_o grave_n consider_v rom._n 8._o verse_n 11._o and_o it_o be_v all_o that_o i_o shall_v say_v to_o you_o of_o that_o first_o particular_a if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n shall_v also_o quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o you_o that_o spirit_n of_o power_n by_o which_o christ_n be_v raise_v out_o of_o the_o grave_n be_v the_o very_a efficient_a of_o our_o turn_n our_o new_a birth_n the_o author_n of_o our_o present_a blessedness_n and_o the_o pledge_n of_o our_o future_a immortality_n god_n have_v raise_v his_o son_n by_o his_o spirit_n anoint_v he_o with_o that_o spirit_n to_o work_v the_o like_a miracle_n
creation_n christ_n must_v not_o be_v exclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n in_o the_o plural_a all_o the_o person_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o the_o whole_a work_n and_o peculiar_o in_o the_o faciamus_fw-la hominem_fw-la be_v adumbrate_v if_o not_o mention_v by_o moses_n and_o therefore_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v make_v all_o by_o his_o word_n that_o inward_a eternal_a word_n in_o his_o bosom_n a_o articulation_n and_o as_o it_o be_v incarnation_n of_o which_o be_v that_o fiat_fw-la &_o factum_fw-la est_fw-la which_o the_o heathen_a rhetorician_n so_o admire_v in_o moses_n for_o a_o magnificent_a sublime_a expression_n 〈◊〉_d yet_o in_o this_o creation_n and_o consequent_o this_o donation_n of_o natural_a strength_n peculiar_o impute_v to_o the_o first_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n because_o no_o personal_a act_n of_o christ_n either_o of_o his_o satisfaction_n or_o merit_n of_o his_o humiliation_n or_o exâ—ltation_n do_v conduce_v to_o that_o though_o the_o son_n be_v consult_v about_o it_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deliver_v to_o we_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n our_o natural_a strength_n we_o have_v of_o god_n without_o respect_n to_o christ_n incarnate_a without_o the_o help_n of_o his_o mediation_n but_o that_o utter_o unsufficient_a to_o bring_v we_o to_o heaven_n 2_o cor._n three_o 5_o not_o that_o we_o be_v sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n i._n e._n say_v parisiensis_fw-la any_o thing_n of_o moment_n or_o valour_n according_a to_o the_o dialect_n of_o scripture_n that_o call_v the_o whole_a man_n by_o the_o name_n of_o his_o soul_n so_o many_o soul_n i._n e._n so_o many_o man_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o pythagorean_n word_n thy_o soul_n be_v thou_o count_v of_o nothing_o but_o what_o tend_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o that_o but_o then_o our_o supernatural_a strength_n that_o which_o be_v call_v grace_n and_o christian_a strength_n that_o be_v of_o another_o date_n of_o another_o tenure_n of_o another_o allay_n found_v in_o the_o promise_n actual_o exhibit_v in_o the_o death_n and_o exaltation_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o continual_o pay_v out_o to_o we_o by_o the_o continue_a daily_a exercise_n of_o his_o office_n 1._o the_o covenant_n seal_v in_o his_o blood_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o eastern_a nation_n as_o a_o counterpart_n of_o god_n to_o that_o which_o abraham_n have_v seal_v to_o before_o in_o his_o blood_n at_o his_o circumcision_n 2._o the_o benefit_n make_v over_o in_o that_o covenant_n be_v give_v up_o in_o numerato_fw-la with_o a_o kind_n of_o livery_n and_o seisin_n at_o his_o exaltation_n which_o be_v the_o importance_n of_o that_o place_n ephes_n four_o 8_o gr._n out_o of_o the_o lxviii_o psalm_n thou_o have_v ascend_v on_o high_a there_o be_v the_o date_n of_o it_o upon_o christ_n inauguration_n to_o his_o regal_a office_n thou_o have_v lead_v captivity_n captive_a there_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o conveyance_n unto_o he_o as_o a_o reward_n of_o his_o victory_n and_o part_n of_o his_o triumph_n thou_o have_v give_v gift_n or_o as_o the_o psalm_n receive_v gift_n for_o man_n both_o import_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o divers_a relation_n receive_v from_o his_o father_n all_o power_n be_v give_v to_o i_o that_o he_o may_v give_v dispense_v convey_v and_o steward_n it_o out_o to_o man_n and_o so_o literal_o still_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n and_o then_o that_o which_o be_v thus_o make_v over_o to_o we_o be_v not_o only_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n the_o habit_n by_o which_o we_o be_v regenerate_v but_o above_o that_o account_n daily_a bubling_n out_o of_o the_o same_o spring_n minutely_o ray_n of_o this_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n which_o differ_v from_o that_o gift_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o propagation_n of_o life_n from_o the_o first_o act_n of_o conception_n conservation_n from_o creation_n that_o which_o be_v there_o do_v in_o a_o minute_n be_v here_o do_v every_o minute_n and_o so_o the_o christian_n be_v still_o in_o fieri_fw-la not_o in_o facto_fw-la esse_fw-la or_o as_o a_o line_n which_o be_v a_o aggregate_v of_o infinite_a point_n from_o a_o point_n in_o svo_fw-la indivisibili_fw-la the_o first_o call_v by_o the_o school_n auxilium_fw-la gratiae_fw-la per_fw-la modum_fw-la principii_fw-la the_o other_o per_fw-la modum_fw-la concursus_fw-la and_o this_o be_v note_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d giving_n jam._n i._n 17_o 17_o neither_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o heathen_a call_v their_o virtue_n as_o habit_n of_o their_o own_o acquire_v nor_o again_o so_o proper_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gift_n because_o that_o prove_v a_o kind_n of_o tenure_n after_o the_o receipt_n data_fw-la eo_fw-la tempore_fw-la quo_fw-la dantur_fw-la fiunt_fw-la accipientis_fw-la say_v the_o law_n but_o proper_o and_o critical_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d giving_n christ_n always_o a_o give_v confirm_v minutely_o not_o our_o title_n but_o his_o own_o gift_n or_o else_o that_o as_o minutely_o ready_a again_o to_o return_v to_o the_o crown_n all_o our_o right_n and_o title_n to_o strength_n and_o power_n be_v only_o from_o god_n minutely_o donation_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o present_a tense_n imply_v all_o depend_v on_o the_o perpetual_a presence_n and_o assistance_n of_o his_o strength_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o eternity_n isai_n ix_o 6_o i_o e._n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o lxx_o the_o age_n to_o come_v the_o state_n of_o christian_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o it_o the_o father_n which_o do_v not_o only_o beget_v the_o child_n but_o educate_v provide_v for_o put_v in_o a_o course_n to_o live_v and_o thrive_v and_o deserve_v far_o more_o for_o that_o he_o do_v after_o the_o birth_n than_o for_o the_o be_v itself_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v procâ—us_o his_o observation_n of_o plato_n that_o he_o call_v god_n in_o respect_n of_o all_o creature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o maker_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o father_n in_o respect_n of_o man._n and_o this_o the_o peculiar_a title_n of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o office_n not_o to_o be_v the_o maker_n only_o the_o architect_n of_o that_o age_n to_o come_v of_o grace_n and_o glory_n but_o peculiar_o the_o father_n which_o continue_v his_o paternal_a relation_n for_o ever_o yea_o and_o the_o exercise_n of_o paternal_a office_n by_o the_o pedagogy_n of_o the_o spirit_n all_o the_o time_n of_o nonage_n minutely_o add_v and_o improve_n and_o build_v he_o up_o to_o the_o measure_n and_o pitch_n of_o his_o own_o stature_n and_o fullness_n and_o so_o again_o that_o sovereign_a title_n of_o his_o jesus_n i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matt._n i._n 21_o 21_o this_o title_n and_o office_n of_o physician_n be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o 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the_o endowment_n of_o that_o first_o and_o this_o second_o foundation_n the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n be_v i_o conceive_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o those_o perplex_v controversy_n about_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n and_o patrimony_n of_o grace_n pelagius_n very_o jealous_a and_o unwilling_a to_o part_v with_o his_o natural_a power_n lest_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o business_n of_o his_o salvation_n shall_v be_v account_v due_a unto_o god_n they_o be_v his_o own_o word_n if_o jerom_n may_v be_v credit_v pelag._n mihi_fw-la nullus_fw-la auferre_fw-la poterit_fw-la liberi_fw-la arbitrii_fw-la potestatem_fw-la ne_fw-la si_fw-la in_o operibus_fw-la meis_fw-la deus_fw-la adjutor_fw-la extiterit_fw-la non_fw-la mihi_fw-la debeatur_fw-la merces_fw-la sed_fw-la ei_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o i_o operatus_fw-la socinus_n again_o deny_v all_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o
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our_o circle_n of_o humane_a heathen_a learning_n whence_o the_o father_n produce_v precious_a antidote_n we_o have_v not_o suck_v the_o poison_n of_o unhallowed_a vanity_n and_o be_v feed_v either_o to_o a_o pride_n and_o ostentation_n of_o our_o secular_a or_o a_o satiety_n or_o loathe_n of_o our_o theological_a learning_n as_o be_v too_o coarse_a and_o homely_a for_o our_o quaint_a palate_n whether_o our_o study_n have_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o those_o fault_n which_o curse_v the_o heathen_a knowledge_n a._n as_o trust_v to_o ourselves_o or_o wit_n and_o good_a part_n like_o the_o philosopher_n in_o athenagoras_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n not_o vouchsafe_v to_o be_v teach_v by_o god_n even_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n but_o every_o man_n consult_v and_o believe_v and_o rely_v on_o his_o own_o reason_n again_o in_o make_v our_o study_n a_o instrument_n only_o to_o satisfy_v our_o curiosity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o as_o speculator_n of_o some_o unknown_a truth_n not_o intend_v or_o desire_v thereby_o either_o to_o promote_v virtue_n good_a work_n or_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o ourselves_o or_o which_o be_v the_o ultimate_a end_n which_o only_o commend_v and_o bless_v our_o study_n or_o knowledge_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o other_o 2._o in_o our_o life_n to_o examine_v whether_o there_o be_v not_o also_o many_o relic_n of_o heathenism_n altar_n erect_v to_o baalim_fw-la to_o ceres_n to_o venus_n and_o the_o like_a whether_o there_o be_v not_o many_o among_o we_o who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n their_o back_n their_o lust_n their_o treasure_n or_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o earthly_a unknown_a god_n who_o we_o have_v no_o one_o name_n for_o and_o therefore_o be_v call_v at_o large_a the_o god_n of_o the_o world_n whether_o we_o do_v not_o with_o as_o much_o zeal_n and_o earnestness_n and_o cost_n serve_v and_o worship_v many_o earthy_a vanity_n which_o our_o own_o fancy_n deify_v for_o we_o as_o 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tatianus_n far_o 154._o that_o without_o the_o spirit_n we_o differ_v from_o beast_n only_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o articulation_n of_o our_o voice_n so_o that_o in_o fine_a neither_o our_o reason_n nor_o christian_a profession_n distinguish_v we_o either_o from_o beast_n or_o gentile_n only_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o formalis_fw-la ratio_fw-la by_o which_o we_o excel_v and_o differ_v from_o the_o heathen_a son_n of_o darkness_n wherefore_o i_o say_v to_o conclude_v we_o must_v in_o the_o clear_a calm_a and_o serenity_n of_o our_o soul_n make_v a_o most_o earnest_a search_n and_o inquest_n on_o ourselves_o whether_o we_o be_v yet_o raise_v out_o of_o this_o heathenism_n this_o ignorance_n this_o unregeneracy_n of_o nature_n and_o elevate_v any_o degree_n in_o the_o estate_n of_o grace_n and_o if_o we_o find_v ourselves_o still_o gentile_n and_o which_o be_v worse_o than_o that_o still_o senseless_a of_o that_o our_o condition_n we_o must_v strive_v and_o work_v and_o 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own_o heart_n and_o repent_v and_o turn_v and_o pray_v towards_o thy_o house_n then_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n thy_o dwell_a place_n and_o when_o thou_o hear_v forgive_v remember_v not_o our_o offence_n nor_o the_o offence_n of_o our_o heathen_a father_n neither_o take_v thou_o vengeance_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o spare_v we_o o_o lord_n spare_v thy_o people_n who_o thy_o son_n have_v redeem_v and_o thy_o spirit_n shall_v sanctify_v from_o the_o guilt_n and_o practice_n of_o their_o rebellion_n now_o to_o god_n who_o have_v elect_v we_o have_v etc._n etc._n pars_fw-la secunda_fw-la sermon_n xiii_o act_n xvii_o 30_o and_o the_o time_n of_o this_o ignorance_n god_n wink_v at_o but_o now_o command_v all_o man_n every_o where_o to_o repent_v they_o which_o come_v from_o either_o mean_a or_o dishonour_a progenitor_n will_v desire_v to_o make_v up_o their_o father_n defect_n by_o