moor_n major_a cura_fw-la specialitent_n die_v dominico_n xxx_o octob._n 1681._o anno._n r._n r._n caroli_n secundi_fw-la ang._n &c_n &c_n xxxiii_o this_o court_n do_v desire_n dr._n hooper_n to_o print_v his_o sermon_n preach_v this_o morning_n at_o the_o guild-hall_n chapel_n before_o the_o lord_n major_n and_o alderman_n of_o this_o city_n wagstaff_n a_o sermon_n preach_v before_o my_o lord_n major_a at_o guildhall_n chapel_n on_o the_o 30_o of_o octob._n 1681._o by_o george_n hooper_n d._n d._n london_n print_v for_o mark_n pardoe_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o black_a raven_n over_o against_o bedford_n house_n in_o the_o strand_n 1682._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a sir_n john_n moor_n knight_n lord_n major_a of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n my_o lord_n this_o discourse_n as_o it_o do_v justify_v its_o become_v now_o more_o public_a by_o so_o good_a a_o authority_n as_o that_o which_o it_o have_v prefix_v so_o be_v too_o to_o confess_v that_o it_o owe_v that_o honour_n to_o the_o subject_a of_o which_o it_o treat_v those_o grace_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n be_v likely_a to_o procure_v favour_n from_o your_o lordship_n to_o one_o that_o do_v but_o mention_v their_o name_n and_o may_v be_v understand_v well_o enough_o though_o in_o a_o imperfect_a description_n by_o such_o as_o be_v no_o stranger_n to_o they_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v proceed_v to_o exhibit_v they_o to_o your_o lordship_n and_o your_o brethren_n in_o their_o own_o life_n and_o full_a power_n that_o by_o the_o influence_n of_o your_o government_n love_n and_o joy_n and_o peace_n may_v be_v once_o again_o restore_v among_o we_o that_o by_o such_o fruit_n your_o city_n may_v flourish_v now_o and_o yourselves_o be_v everlasting_o happy_a hereafter_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o my_o lord_n your_o lordship_n most_o obedient_a servant_n george_n hooper_n 5_o galat._n 22_o 23._o but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_n gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n i_o will_v not_o leave_v you_o comfortless_o 18._o 14_o s._n joh._n 18._o say_v our_o bless_a saviour_n upon_o his_o departure_n to_o the_o disconsolate_a disciple_n i_o will_v come_v unto_o you_o and_o this_o promise_n he_o afterward_o gracious_o verify_v in_o the_o mission_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o the_o divine_a nature_n come_v yet_o near_o to_o they_o than_o it_o have_v before_o do_v in_o the_o incarnation_n do_v not_o take_v flesh_n apart_o and_o constitute_v a_o distinct_a man_n but_o unite_v itself_o in_o particular_a to_o each_o believer_n come_v in_o unto_o they_o and_o dwell_v within_o they_o not_o now_o to_o work_v its_o wonder_n in_o its_o own_o person_n or_o only_o to_o declare_v law_n but_o to_o endue_v other_o with_o that_o power_n of_o miracle_n and_o to_o enable_v we_o all_o for_o the_o mighty_a work_n of_o obedience_n to_o perform_v those_o his_o command_n that_o be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n speak_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n and_o give_v to_o every_o one_o to_o profit_v withal_o but_o because_o too_o there_o be_v difference_n of_o spirit_n and_o those_o as_o great_a as_o between_o the_o holy_a and_o the_o wicked_a the_o bless_a and_o the_o accurse_v because_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o know_v which_o to_o ask_v of_o god_n and_o cherish_v in_o ourselves_o which_o we_o shall_v command_v to_o avoid_v and_o get_v behind_o we_o and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n know_v no_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 2.11_o 1_o cor._n 2.11_o this_o manifestation_n be_v not_o yet_o clear_a till_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o discern_v the_o spirit_n and_o till_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o far_a favour_n to_o we_o shall_v have_v inform_v we_o of_o the_o manner_n and_o sign_n of_o its_o bless_a presence_n how_o it_o operate_v and_o where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v presume_v and_o if_o the_o operation_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o will_n afford_v such_o advantageous_a and_o delightful_a speculation_n to_o rational_a mind_n our_o thought_n be_v no_o other_o way_n better_o entertain_v nor_o further_o improve_v then_o by_o such_o reflection_n the_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n within_o we_o the_o act_n of_o that_o new_a divine_a soul_n as_o they_o be_v infinite_o more_o exalt_v and_o more_o concern_v so_o be_v they_o a_o far_o noble_a and_o much_o more_o necessary_a subject_n for_o our_o most_o attentive_a consideration_n our_o saviour_n enter_v upon_o this_o subject_a in_o answer_n to_o nicodemus_n 3.8_o 5._o joh._n 3.8_o the_o wind_n say_v he_o blow_v where_o it_o list_v and_o thou_o hear_v the_o sound_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n not_o to_o direct_v we_o to_o know_v the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o the_o sound_n for_o we_o may_v hear_v of_o it_o loud_o where_o it_o be_v not_o nor_o that_o we_o shall_v expect_v it_o always_o in_o storm_n and_o tempest_n but_o to_o inform_v we_o that_o it_o be_v sustance_n be_v invisible_a and_o that_o it_o be_v discernible_a only_o by_o the_o effect_n and_o after_o those_o effect_n we_o be_v now_o to_o inquire_v that_o therefore_o we_o may_v know_v how_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o we_o and_o may_v due_o thank_v he_o for_o those_o grace_n of_o he_o we_o find_v in_o ourselves_o or_o in_o our_o brethren_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v delude_v by_o our_o own_o imagination_n or_o other_o pretence_n let_v i_o engage_v you_o a_o little_a while_n into_o so_o noble_a so_o useful_a a_o contemplation_n while_o the_o spirit_n in_o st._n paul_n tell_v you_o what_o fruit_n of_o it_o you_o be_v to_o expect_v in_o yourselves_o and_o other_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n and_o in_o these_o word_n you_o may_v consider_v 1._o the_o nature_n of_o these_o grace_n and_o their_o orderly_a production_n 2._o their_o beauty_n and_o advantage_n and_o 3._o our_o obligation_n to_o produce_v they_o i._o the_o love_n here_o first_o mention_v be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o you_o find_v throughout_o the_o whole_a new_a testament_n sometime_o under_o its_o own_o name_n sometime_o under_o that_o of_o charity_n and_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o love_n with_o which_o the_o christian_a be_v affect_v to_o god_n first_o and_o then_o for_o god_n sake_n to_o his_o brethren_n this_o fruit_n contain_v the_o seed_n of_o those_o that_o follow_v the_o holy_a spirit_n produce_v the_o rest_n from_o it_o in_o a_o most_o natural_a manner_n and_o this_o how_o it_o be_v raise_v itself_o we_o be_v first_o to_o consider_v and_o in_o order_n to_o this_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o premise_v that_o one_o of_o those_o grace_n which_o result_v from_o love_n and_o be_v here_o render_v faith_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v take_v for_o that_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o become_v christian_n but_o for_o faithfulness_n or_o fidelity_n as_o will_v appear_v hereafter_o the_o initiate_a faith_n whereby_o we_o assent_v to_o the_o gospel_n be_v here_o presuppose_v and_o lead_v we_o to_o love_n as_o love_n will_v afterward_o incline_v we_o to_o fidelity_n for_o the_o apostle_n begin_v here_o 13.13_o 1_o cor._n 13.13_o where_o he_o end_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n there_o after_o he_o have_v discover_v the_o temporary_a instrumental_a use_n of_o those_o miraculous_a gift_n which_o shine_v out_o in_o some_o christian_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o other_o he_o direct_v they_o earnest_o to_o covet_v the_o better_a those_o which_o be_v to_o abide_v and_o be_v necessary_a to_o their_o own_o salvation_n and_o now_o say_v he_o abide_v faith_n hope_n charity_n these_o three_o and_o as_o these_o three_o have_v the_o preserence_n before_o those_o other_o afore_o mention_v for_o they_o tend_v only_o to_o excite_v faith_n the_o first_o of_o these_o so_o amid_o these_o too_o the_o preeminence_n be_v give_v to_o the_o last_o but_o the_o great_a of_o these_o be_v charity_n faith_n and_o hope_n themselves_o be_v but_o of_o a_o transitory_a nature_n in_o respect_n of_o love_n they_o serve_v only_o to_o create_v that_o and_o not_o continue_v in_o the_o next_o world_n and_o this_o love_n he_o there_o large_o commend_v by_o the_o effect_n of_o which_o he_o here_o give_v we_o a_o more_o particular_a enumeration_n for_o this_o reason_n the_o apostle_n mention_n here_o neither_o faith_n nor_o hope_n the_o preparatory_a grace_n but_o begin_v with_o love_n their_o perfect_a work_n and_o this_o agreeable_o to_o the_o ordinary_a method_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n who_o gift_n he_o now_o describe_v for_o so_o in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n after_o the_o new_a convert_n have_v give_v assent_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christianity_n and_o in_o hope_n of_o its_o promise_n have_v be_v baptise_a then_o it_o be_v that_o
be_v become_v like_o god_n and_o we_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o we_o have_v a_o heaven_n in_o our_o breast_n we_o make_v the_o sphere_n of_o our_o conversation_n so_o to_o all_o about_o we_o we_o be_v only_o less_o happy_a now_o than_o we_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o but_o in_o a_o felicity_n begin_v already_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n for_o let_v we_o suppose_v that_o god_n will_v appear_v bountiful_a to_o some_o fortunate_a man_n here_o below_o what_o present_a shall_v we_o expect_v from_o heaven_n power_n or_o honour_n or_o riches_n they_o be_v not_o necessary_a cause_n of_o a_o happy_a life_n be_v not_o inconsistent_a with_o trouble_n and_o vexation_n they_o be_v what_o the_o world_n chance_n or_o the_o devil_n may_v bestow_v but_o a_o gift_n fit_a for_o a_o god_n to_o give_v what_o can_v it_o be_v but_o himself_o what_o can_v it_o be_v but_o to_o bless_v our_o sight_n with_o moses_n his_o view_n 33.19_o exod._n 33.19_o a_o display_v of_o all_o his_o excellency_n to_o proclaim_v himself_o and_o cause_v his_o glory_n to_o pass_v before_o we_o to_o proclaim_v our_o style_n too_o to_o call_v we_o his_o friend_n and_o adopt_v we_o for_o his_o son_n to_o publish_v our_o pardon_n aloud_o from_o heaven_n and_o declare_v his_o love_n before_o all_o the_o creation_n to_o discover_v too_o to_o we_o as_o to_o st._n paul_n his_o future_a glory_n and_o to_o open_v his_o three_o heaven_n to_o our_o view_n and_o our_o expectation_n and_o last_o till_o he_o shall_v take_v we_o up_o thither_o to_o come_v down_o himself_o to_o come_v unto_o we_o and_o make_v his_o abode_n with_o we_o to_o bring_v his_o heaven_n here_o in_o what_o trouble_n now_o shall_v that_o breast_n be_v that_o be_v secure_v of_o the_o affection_n of_o a_o god_n and_o what_o other_o thing_n will_v he_o desire_v that_o love_v he_o his_o present_a fruition_n be_v great_a than_o any_o thing_n but_o his_o hope_n and_o of_o those_o too_o he_o be_v as_o well_o assure_v as_o of_o what_o he_o now_o enjoy_v his_o peace_n no_o man_n can_v take_v from_o he_o his_o joy_n must_v be_v perfect_o complete_a and_o his_o satisfaction_n infinite_a this_o inward_a joy_n when_o it_o fill_v and_o overflow_v the_o heart_n how_o will_v it_o cheer_v and_o enliven_v the_o countenance_n what_o a_o agreeable_a lustre_n and_o divine_a brightness_n will_v it_o cast_v then_o will_v the_o face_n of_o man_n look_v indeed_o like_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o discover_v by_o the_o glory_n who_o it_o be_v that_o dwell_v within_o this_o love_n burn_v inward_a when_o it_o send_v forth_o its_o light_n and_o its_o heat_n and_o shine_v out_o on_o other_o in_o kindness_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n and_o goodness_n must_v too_o engage_v and_o warm_v their_o mutual_a affection_n nothing_o can_v appear_v so_o attractive_a nothing_o so_o lovely_a the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n in_o all_o its_o beauty_n overlay_v with_o gold_n within_o and_o without_o and_o fill_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o so_o glorious_a as_o one_o of_o these_o house_n under_o the_o second_o dispensation_n as_o one_o of_o these_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n you_o have_v the_o portraiture_n of_o this_o in_o the_o description_n of_o st._n stephen_n he_o be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o all_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o council_n look_v steadfast_o upon_o he_o 6.15_o act._n 6.15_o see_v his_o face_n as_o it_o have_v be_v the_o face_n of_o a_o angel_n these_o grace_n if_o vouch-safeed_a to_o any_o family_n will_v recommend_v it_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o discern_a heathen_a to_o be_v more_o happy_a than_o plenty_n authority_n or_o greatness_n of_o blood_n can_v make_v they_o the_o gentleness_n goodness_n and_o meekness_n of_o the_o master_n the_o fidelity_n and_o affectionate_a concern_v of_o the_o inferior_a relation_n temperance_n in_o all_o their_o life_n and_o joy_n in_o all_o their_o face_n the_o peace_n of_o man_n and_o of_o god_n the_o correspondence_n betwixt_o themselves_o and_o the_o intercourse_n of_o love_n betwixt_o they_o and_o heaven_n all_o this_o must_v make_v the_o admire_a spectator_n take_v up_o jacob_n say_v 28.17_o gen._n 28.17_o sure_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o this_o place_n this_o be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o this_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n and_o be_v there_o but_o a_o city_n compose_v of_o such_o family_n this_o yet_o will_v be_v but_o one_o family_n and_o like_o that_o now_o describe_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o it_o and_o his_o holy_a protection_n watch_v over_o it_o peace_n within_o its_o wall_n and_o plenteousness_n within_o its_o palace_n all_o the_o inhabitant_n near_o in_o their_o person_n than_o their_o dwelling_n the_o city_n esteem_v not_o from_o the_o beauty_n proportion_n or_o order_n of_o the_o building_n but_o from_o the_o symmetry_n the_o harmony_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n such_o a_o union_n as_o this_o be_v to_o make_v the_o true_a neighbourhood_n and_o the_o happy_a commerce_n so_o compact_v it_o will_v have_v a_o sure_a strength_n then_o from_o wall_n and_o bulwark_n this_o will_v make_v it_o the_o fair_a the_o strong_a the_o best_a order_v the_o rich_a city_n of_o the_o world_n it_o will_v be_v like_o the_o great_a city_n the_o holy_a jerusalem_n descend_v from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n at_o each_o gate_n a_o angel_n its_o building_n of_o precious_a stone_n for_o all_o policy_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o best_a constitute_v city_n be_v but_o faint_a imitation_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v set_v up_o to_o procure_v the_o shadow_n of_o love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n etc._n etc._n join_v of_o house_n design_v unite_n of_o mind_n a_o corporation_n speak_v itself_o to_o be_v one_o body_n company_n and_o fraternity_n be_v appoint_v for_o near_a association_n to_o make_v yet_o a_o firm_a tie_n than_o what_o result_v only_o from_o common_a interest_n there_o be_v season_n of_o cheerfulness_n and_o day_n of_o joy_n civility_n thence_o call_v and_o there_o learn_v affect_a gentleness_n and_o customary_a complaisance_n artificial_a goodness_n and_o pretend_a love_n there_o be_v the_o profession_n of_o faithful_a deal_n order_n and_o obedience_n be_v own_a and_o intemperance_n as_o well_o as_o other_o filth_n remove_v out_o of_o sight_n and_o from_o the_o observation_n of_o these_o rule_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o peace_n and_o security_n arise_v wealth_n and_o plenty_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n be_v distant_a from_o any_o likeness_n of_o these_o grace_n when_o hatred_n discontent_n variance_n spite_n insolence_n even_o in_o subject_n faithlessness_n fraud_n and_o luxury_n come_v together_o and_o take_v place_n a_o city_n than_o be_v only_o a_o association_n of_o evil_n and_o the_o nuisance_n as_o great_a as_o the_o advantage_n that_o be_v intend_v as_o neighbour_a house_n at_o other_o time_n a_o common_a strength_n be_v find_v too_o nigh_o in_o a_o fire_n and_o company_n the_o comfort_n and_o convenience_n of_o mankind_n be_v dangerous_a in_o time_n of_o infection_n and_o it_o be_v their_o wisdom_n then_o to_o live_v at_o distance_n if_o intemperance_n prevail_v in_o the_o town_n it_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o common_a receptacle_n of_o impurity_n if_o fraud_n and_o perjury_n it_o be_v but_o as_o a_o den_n of_o thief_n if_o malice_n revenge_n and_o mutiny_n it_o be_v as_o a_o place_n of_o battle_n if_o you_o bite_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o take_v heed_n say_v the_o apostle_n in_o this_o chapter_n to_o the_o galatian_n that_o you_o be_v not_o consume_v one_o of_o another_o neither_o be_v it_o needful_a to_o show_v how_o damageable_a these_o vice_n be_v to_o commerce_n and_o how_o impossible_a it_o be_v to_o manage_v it_o in_o that_o company_n we_o may_v only_o observe_v that_o tumultuousness_n and_o sedition_n be_v as_o great_a enemy_n to_o trade_n as_o they_o be_v to_o government_n while_o they_o be_v grow_v they_o disturb_v and_o hinder_v it_o as_o hereafter_o when_o they_o be_v form_v into_o a_o war_n they_o will_v plunder_v its_o effect_n party_n and_o animosity_n take_v off_o man_n mind_n from_o the_o business_n of_o their_o employment_n and_o faction_n grow_v up_o to_o be_v a_o trade_n man_n be_v apprentice_n to_o other_o mystery_n and_o set_v up_o for_o politician_n and_o then_o no_o wonder_n if_o our_o commerce_n flourish_v not_o if_o honesty_n and_o lawful_a industry_n riches_n and_o plenty_n go_v seek_v out_o other_o dwelling_n after_o a_o great_a and_o general_a judgement_n of_o god_n the_o child_n of_o man_n go_v to_o make_v brick_n to_o build_v a_o city_n 11._o gen._n 11._o and_o a_o tower_n that_o shall_v reach_v to_o heaven_n but_o when_o by_o another_o just_a judgement_n from_o the_o same_o righteous_a hand_n they_o begin_v to_o vary_v and_o speak_v not_o the_o same_o language_n they_o be_v
scatter_v abroad_o and_o leave_v to_o the_o place_n the_o name_n of_o confusion_n so_o that_o although_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o persuade_v to_o these_o grace_n from_o the_o advantage_n of_o commerce_n for_o they_o be_v gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o to_o desire_v they_o on_o any_o temporal_a account_n and_o to_o make_v merchandise_n of_o they_o will_v be_v a_o crime_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o true_o simony_n yet_o however_o their_o proper_a intrinsic_a worth_n may_v be_v sensible_o understand_v by_o their_o visible_a consequence_n and_o their_o beauty_n will_v appear_v by_o the_o comparison_n of_o their_o opposite_a vice_n the_o certain_a effect_n of_o the_o one_o be_v poverty_n ruin_n and_o desolation_n and_o the_o natural_a tendency_n of_o the_o other_o to_o riches_n honour_n and_o prosperity_n with_o these_o the_o spiritual_a grace_n will_v probable_o bless_v we_o but_o they_o will_v too_o make_v we_o happy_a without_o they_o for_o they_o be_v able_a alone_o to_o give_v we_o the_o best_a joy_n and_o sure_a satisfaction_n â—here_o and_o they_o only_o can_v consign_v to_o we_o everlasting_a happiness_n hereafter_o iii_o we_o shall_v therefore_o in_o the_o three_o place_n consider_v the_o great_a obligation_n we_o have_v to_o beg_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o produce_v this_o fruit_n in_o we_o and_o 1._o as_o christian_n in_o general_n for_o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n which_o if_o the_o tree_n bear_v not_o it_o will_v hereafter_o be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n and_o indeed_o we_o take_v only_o a_o name_n in_o baptism_n and_o begin_v thence_o to_o be_v call_v christian_n only_o for_o distinction_n sake_n on_o earth_n for_o in_o heaven_n it_o will_v give_v none_o except_o a_o real_a change_n be_v make_v in_o the_o person_n say_v to_o be_v regenerate_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n enter_v into_o the_o temple_n so_o purify_v by_o sprinkle_v for_o by_o baptism_n we_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o old_a stock_n and_o graft_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n but_o so_o as_o to_o close_v and_o grow_v and_o bear_v fruit._n by_o it_o we_o be_v indeed_o dead_a unto_o all_o former_a sin_n but_o dead_a too_o and_o lifeless_a we_o continue_v except_o we_o be_v quicken_v by_o his_o free_a spirit_n man_n in_o baptism_n be_v like_o adam_n new_o form_v and_o as_o yet_o but_o clay_n expect_v the_o breath_n of_o his_o no_o 〈…〉_o and_o this_o we_o have_v see_v be_v the_o method_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d our_o saviour_n receive_v and_o the_o apostle_n give_v when_o the_o new_a plant_v disciple_n be_v water_v then_o 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n and_o give_v the_o increase_n we_o therefore_o that_o have_v not_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n only_o 19_o act._n 19_o but_o know_v there_o be_v a_o holy_a ghost_n aught_o to_o know_v ourselves_o for_o true_a christian_n by_o the_o true_a distinctive_a character_n its_o proper_a fruit_n not_o by_o a_o search_n into_o a_o baptismal_a register_n but_o by_o what_o we_o find_v in_o ourselves_o of_o these_o grace_n by_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n our_o title_n to_o the_o name_n be_v not_o good_a but_o after_o this_o confirmation_n neither_o be_v we_o at_o our_o grow_a age_n to_o take_v ourselves_o for_o believer_n if_o we_o stand_v at_o the_o creed_n not_o only_o to_o declare_v our_o assent_n but_o in_o the_o posture_n of_o those_o warlike_a christian_n with_o sword_n draw_v in_o its_o desence_n the_o true_a judgement_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v not_o only_o whether_o it_o be_v resolute_a and_o obstinate_a for_o that_o may_v be_v from_o a_o wilful_a mind_n but_o whether_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o divine_a existence_n be_v so_o lively_a the_o representation_n of_o his_o perfection_n so_o clear_a and_o distinct_a the_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n to_o we_o so_o great_a and_o engage_v as_o to_o oblige_v our_o mutual_a affection_n to_o possess_v we_o with_o a_o delight_n no_o ooth_a joy_n can_v equal_v a_o quiet_a and_o satisfaction_n not_o to_o be_v interrupt_v here_o below_o to_o inflame_v we_o with_o a_o love_n for_o all_o his_o image_n the_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n to_o disengage_v our_o mind_n from_o all_o earthly_a pleasure_n and_o mean_a satisfaction_n admit_v no_o rival_n with_o our_o god_n this_o be_v the_o catholic_n apostolic_a faith_n and_o who_o ever_o believe_v so_o shall_v not_o perish_v everlasting_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o this_o so_o well_o root_v and_o so_o fruitful_a if_o it_o do_v differ_v in_o some_o lesser_a speculative_a point_n yet_o be_v not_o like_a to_o be_v misinform_v long_o its_o meekness_n dispose_v it_o for_o instruction_n 3.15_o philip._n 3.15_o and_o its_o fidelity_n be_v ready_a to_o confess_v the_o mistake_n and_o if_o in_o any_o thing_n he_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v yet_o god_n the_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n and_o who_o have_v give_v to_o he_o those_o other_o already_o will_v reveal_v even_o this_o unto_o he_o and_o however_o if_o the_o error_n shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o continue_v it_o will_v produce_v no_o ill_a effect_n under_o the_o governance_n of_o peace_n long-suffering_a and_o gentleness_n and_o this_o stain_n may_v be_v purge_v at_o last_o by_o the_o fire_n of_o love_n as_o other_o be_v say_v to_o be_v by_o that_o of_o martyrdom_n if_o then_o we_o find_v those_o quality_n bestow_v upon_o we_o happy_a be_v we_o for_o the_o present_a and_o secure_a for_o the_o future_a they_o be_v gift_n in_o their_o own_o value_n inestimable_a but_o they_o be_v too_o earnest_n of_o a_o great_a of_o our_o eternal_a inheritance_n the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_a possession_n and_o as_o the_o first_o of_o these_o grace_n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o most_o natural_a effect_n the_o most_o certain_a argument_n of_o a_o christian_a faith_n so_o that_o we_o love_v god_n entire_o and_o solid_o not_o in_o fancy_n only_o and_o conceit_n in_o a_o holy_a dream_n the_o best_a proof_n we_o can_v produce_v be_v its_o genuine_a result_v the_o fruit_n here_o mention_v peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n fidelity_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o in_o this_o age_n of_o distinction_n we_o will_v discriminate_a betwixt_o those_o that_o be_v christian_n and_o those_o that_o be_v not_o our_o saviour_n have_v give_v we_o a_o text_n 13.35_o st._n joh._n 13.35_o by_o this_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o love_v one_o another_o in_o vain_a shall_v you_o pretend_v the_o love_n of_o god_n or_o of_o his_o son_n 4.20_o st_n joh._n 4.20_o if_o it_o be_v not_o see_v on_o your_o brethren_n he_o that_o say_v he_o love_v god_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o lyar._n say_v the_o love_a and_o belove_a apostle_n a_o liar_n as_o great_a as_o he_o that_o shall_v say_v he_o love_v his_o brother_n and_o yet_o be_v provoke_v on_o the_o next_o occasion_n never_o will_v pardon_v he_o the_o least_o fault_n and_o refuse_v he_o the_o small_a kindness_n as_o great_a a_o liar_n as_o he_o that_o shall_v pretend_v meekness_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o yet_o be_v guilty_a of_o treason_n and_o rebellion_n by_o that_o mark_v the_o christian_n of_o old_a be_v know_v behold_v how_o they_o love_v one_o another_o say_v the_o heathen_a admire_v their_o unanimity_n ignorant_a of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o they_o be_v lead_v of_o the_o grace_n which_o so_o incline_v they_o but_o if_o one_o of_o those_o heathen_a have_v be_v acquaint_v with_o their_o powerful_a principle_n of_o love_n and_o yet_o have_v afterward_o find_v they_o discontent_v mutinous_a revengeful_a factious_a passionate_a he_o may_v have_v cry_v out_o behold_v how_o they_o hate_v one_o another_o with_o great_a admiration_n the_o quality_n of_o the_o text_n be_v the_o proper_a disposition_n of_o a_o christian_a mind_n they_o be_v the_o life_n and_o soul_n of_o our_o holy_a religion_n all_o its_o precept_n all_o its_o institution_n tend_v only_o to_o produce_v and_o cherish_v this_o fruit._n for_o all_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o discovery_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o to_o create_v in_o we_o a_o love_n for_o he_o and_o all_o its_o command_n have_v no_o other_o intention_n then_o that_o this_o our_o love_n to_o god_n shall_v be_v exemplify_v in_o affection_n to_o our_o brethren_n and_o demonstrate_v by_o our_o indifference_n for_o all_o worldly_a pleasure_n this_o be_v the_o sum_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n into_o this_o we_o be_v baptize_v for_o this_o the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v and_o this_o love_n the_o bless_a supper_n feed_v by_o the_o pledge_n of_o christ_n love_n the_o continual_a remembrance_n of_o his_o death_n to_o our_o great_a and_o endless_a comfort_n and_o however_o man_n may_v refine_v in_o their_o pretence_n and_o be_v singular_a in_o their_o denomination_n and_o title_n of_o pure_a profession_n if_o
their_o doctrine_n do_v not_o at_o last_o determine_v and_o centre_n here_o it_o be_v christian_a religion_n false_o so_o call_v it_o be_v counterfeit_n and_o have_v not_o to_o it_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1.5_o 1_o tim._n 1.5_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v charity_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a 5.6_o gal._n 5.6_o for_o in_o jesus_n christ_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n so_o contradictory_o do_v they_o act_n to_o our_o holy_a religion_n who_o think_v they_o may_v be_v malicious_a disorderly_a false_a perjure_a in_o its_o defence_n so_o little_o do_v they_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n who_o consecrate_v their_o wicked_a passion_n and_o offer_v the_o service_n of_o their_o hatred_n and_o anger_n to_o his_o name_n who_o like_o the_o pope_n give_v absolution_n to_o all_o lust_n that_o listen_v themselves_o in_o a_o pretend_a holy_a war._n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a say_v our_o apostle_n which_o be_v these_o adultery_n fornication_n lasciviousness_n idolatry_n witchcraft_n hatred_n variance_n aemulation_n wrath_n strife_n sedition_n heresy_n envy_n murder_n drunkenness_n revel_v and_o such_o like_a of_o the_o which_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o as_o i_o have_v also_o tell_v you_o in_o time_n past_a that_o they_o who_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o as_o the_o text_n continue_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n etc._n etc._n by_o this_o fruit_n be_v all_o christian_n to_o be_v save_v but_o 2._o those_o be_v oblige_v to_o abound_v in_o this_o fruit_n in_o a_o more_o particular_a manner_n who_o make_v a_o more_o peculiar_a claim_n to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n those_o that_o pretend_v to_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n happy_a be_v they_o if_o they_o have_v attain_v they_o they_o seem_v sensible_a of_o those_o bless_a influence_n every_o good_a christian_n be_v to_o expect_v and_o to_o cherish_v and_o pretend_v to_o no_o more_o than_o what_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o salvation_n of_o each_o believer_n neither_o be_v he_o yet_o partaker_n in_o any_o measure_n of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n that_o shall_v envy_n it_o to_o any_o that_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n such_o a_o thought_n suit_n neither_o with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n nor_o of_o his_o brother_n will_v god_n that_o all_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v prophet_n 11.29_o num._n 11.29_o say_v the_o meek_a moses_n when_o those_o that_o share_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v too_o to_o have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o government_n beside_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o have_v inform_v we_o in_o his_o first_o speech_n after_o his_o descent_n how_o large_o he_o intend_v his_o bounty_n the_o promise_n say_v he_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o st._n peter_n be_v make_v to_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n 2.39_o act_n 2.39_o and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o even_o as_o many_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v call_n god_n fulfil_v his_o gracious_a promise_n and_o make_v all_o these_o partaker_n of_o the_o gift_n that_o own_o it_o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n because_o a_o good_a opinion_n of_o one_o self_n may_v be_v take_v for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o we_o may_v not_o impose_v only_o on_o other_o but_o ourselves_o because_o there_o can_v be_v a_o more_o dangerous_a delusion_n then_o to_o mistake_v the_o lie_a spirit_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o to_o be_v possess_v instead_o of_o be_v inspire_a we_o be_v therefore_o command_v to_o make_v trial_n of_o the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n when_o then_o the_o holy_a spirit_n its_o self_n be_v content_a to_o be_v try_v he_o will_v betray_v a_o great_a want_n of_o it_o that_o be_v not_o meek_a enough_o to_o submit_v to_o the_o examination_n and_o here_o too_o the_o proof_n be_v to_o be_v by_o the_o product_n by_o their_o fruit_n too_o shall_v you_o know_v the_o spirit_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o life_n will_v not_o fail_v present_o to_o discover_v itself_o by_o sensible_a sign_n by_o strong_a vital_a indication_n but_o the_o effect_n we_o be_v to_o expect_v be_v not_o miracle_n cure_v of_o the_o sick_a or_o raise_v of_o the_o dead_a they_o be_v illustrious_a sign_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n be_v not_o hear_v of_o after_o the_o first_o age_n nor_o mention_v here_o they_o be_v not_o talent_n of_o eloquence_n and_o discourse_n copiousness_n of_o language_n or_o a_o fluent_a volubility_n in_o public_a this_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n and_o to_o have_v be_v but_o of_o temporary_a use_n here_o we_o be_v sure_a not_o express_v they_o be_v no_o other_o than_o those_o you_o find_v recount_v in_o our_o text_n they_o be_v love_n joy_n peace_n etc._n etc._n thing_n not_o so_o glorious_a indeed_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o carnal_a man_n but_o the_o most_o proper_a most_o natural_a effect_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o visible_a mark_n and_o as_o convince_v proof_n of_o his_o presence_n as_o the_o loud_a and_o seem_o more_a mighty_a work_n he_o than_o that_o lay_v a_o more_o particular_a claim_n to_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v to_o show_v it_o by_o a_o love_n more_o exalt_v towards_o god_n and_o more_o enlarge_v towards_o man_n extend_v in_o all_o its_o dimension_n height_n breadth_n length_n and_o depth_n to_o god_n our_o sovereign_n in_o chief_a to_o his_o vicegerent_n to_o all_o magistrate_n all_o superior_n to_o equal_v on_o all_o side_n and_o inferior_n of_o all_o kind_n he_o be_v to_o do_v miracle_n of_o charity_n to_o be_v a_o wonder_n of_o contentedness_n peaceableness_n gentleness_n lowlyness_n and_o condescension_n his_o mighty_a work_n will_v be_v in_o temperance_n goodness_n and_o fidelity_n the_o father_n of_o the_o hermit_n of_o syria_n be_v say_v to_o have_v try_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o anchorite_n of_o a_o new_a kind_n in_o one_o of_o these_o qualification_n in_o meekness_n if_o he_o show_v submission_n and_o humility_n they_o presume_v the_o singularity_n of_o his_o posture_n guilty_a of_o no_o affectation_n nor_o design_n we_o may_v make_v a_o more_o certain_a judgement_n from_o all_o these_o sign_n the_o text_n afford_v we_o nor_o will_v it_o be_v a_o difficult_a thing_n to_o view_v the_o conversation_n of_o man_n and_o to_o discern_v whether_o their_o behaviour_n be_v more_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a whether_o they_o be_v patient_n free_a from_o murmur_v and_o complaint_n easie_n gentle_a and_o tractable_a not_o censorious_a nor_o backbiter_n not_o proud_a nor_o disobedient_a not_o give_v to_o the_o world_n and_o its_o desire_n to_o ambition_n covetousness_n or_o cernality_n happy_a be_v he_o on_o who_o the_o difference_n be_v find_v against_o he_o there_o be_v no_o law_n he_o be_v to_o be_v cherish_v and_o esteem_v by_o all_o to_o be_v bless_v and_o imitate_v by_o all_o good_a man_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o a_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o hate_n then_o to_o love_n so_o far_o from_o affect_v his_o brother_n for_o god_n sake_n that_o he_o endure_v not_o his_o next_o image_n upon_o earth_n his_o immediate_a representative_a so_o full_a of_o rancour_n and_o malice_n that_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n break_v out_o at_o the_o mouth_n where_o one_o search_v for_o occasion_n of_o complaint_n and_o be_v fond_a of_o grievance_n and_o discontent_n be_v weary_a of_o peace_n wish_n and_o prepare_v for_o war_n so_o little_a long_a suffering_n that_o he_o be_v under_o indulgence_n as_o if_o he_o be_v under_o persecution_n insolent_a provoke_v despise_v dominion_n pardon_v not_o the_o least_o defect_n though_o in_o his_o father_n and_o prince_n calumniate_a slander_v libel_v even_o authority_n itself_o make_v and_o delight_v in_o a_o lie_n suborn_v falsehood_n and_o confound_a truth_n heady_a refractory_a and_o disobedient_a the_o evidence_n against_o this_o man_n pretence_n be_v so_o great_a that_o do_v he_o work_v miracle_n they_o must_v find_v no_o credit_n they_o too_o must_v be_v ascribe_v not_o to_o the_o bless_a spirit_n but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n to_o assign_v they_o to_o a_o divine_a cause_n will_v be_v a_o slander_n against_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n will_v be_v to_o blaspheme_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n if_o there_o be_v among_o you_o strife_n and_o envy_v and_o sedition_n be_v you_o not_o carnal_a and_o walk_v as_o man_n in_o the_o name_n then_o of_o god_n and_o of_o religion_n let_v man_n in_o pretence_n of_o so_o high_a a_o nature_n at_o least_o dissemble_v well_o let_v there_o be_v some_o colour_n of_o love_n some_o disguise_n of_o gentleness_n humility_n and_o obedience_n let_v man_n see_v something_o of_o the_o