author_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o blessing_n and_o so_o upon_o the_o receive_n thereof_o ascribe_v the_o praise_n to_o god_n 2._o that_o it_o may_v appear_v we_o understand_v our_o own_o desire_n and_o have_v sense_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o want_v 3._o that_o other_o may_v mutual_o join_v with_o we_o in_o prayer_n 4._o that_o our_o affection_n may_v be_v the_o more_o enlarge_v for_o as_o desire_n help_v we_o to_o word_n so_o word_n inflame_v our_o desire_n 5._o to_o prevent_v distraction_n and_o interruption_n in_o our_o thought_n 3._o 4.10_o psal_n 38.9_o mat._n 4.10_o prayer_n be_v make_v to_o god_n only_o it_o be_v a_o principal_a point_n of_o divine_a service_n 1._o god_n only_o be_v religious_o to_o be_v worship_v and_o serve_v 2._o god_n only_o know_v whether_o we_o pray_v or_o no_o 23.23_o jer._n 23.23_o i._n e._n from_o the_o heart_n 3._o god_n only_o be_v every_o where_o present_a to_o hear_v the_o suit_n of_o all_o 4._o god_n only_o be_v almighty_a and_o able_a to_o grant_v whatsoever_o we_o ask_v 4._o in_o prayer_n as_o the_o desire_n must_v be_v make_v know_v to_o god_n so_o after_o a_o due_a manner_n but_o of_o that_o in_o the_o next_o part_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o manner_n of_o perform_v this_o duty_n be_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v in_o scripture_n sometime_o mention_v make_v of_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n as_o 1_o cor._n 14.15_o i_o will_v pray_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o spirit_n or_o in_o the_o spirit_n i._n e._n say_v some_o may_v understanding_n and_o my_o heart_n or_o soul_n so_o as_o i_o may_v both_o understand_v and_o also_o be_v affect_v with_o what_o i_o pray_v and_o eph._n 6.18_o the_o apostle_n enjoin_v pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o of_o god_n spirit_n or_o man_n but_o in_o this_o place_n particular_a and_o express_a mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o which_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v whereby_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o assistance_n motion_n inspiration_n strength_n help_n and_o guide_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o as_o this_o sense_n agree_v with_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o translate_v in_o which_o be_v in_o scripture_n oft_o of_o the_o same_o signification_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o as_o matth._n 5.34_o 35._o swear_v etc._n etc._n neither_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o heaven_n nor_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o earth_n nor_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o head_n and_o 2_o cor._n 6.6_o 7._o it_o be_v eight_o time_n thus_o take_v so_o be_v it_o most_o suitable_a to_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v mention_v with_o prayer_n as_o zec._n 12.13_o where_o be_v promise_v the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n as_o give_v bestow_v and_o work_v the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o prayer_n as_o 2_o cor._n 4.13_o we_o read_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n i.e._n the_o spirit_n work_v faith_n and_o rom_n 8.15_o we_o read_v of_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n jam._n 5.16_o we_o find_v mention_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v a_o prayer_n wrought_v in_o we_o and_o excite_v and_o so_o import_v the_o efficacy_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o enable_v we_o to_o pray_v and_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8.26_o most_o full_o express_v this_o truth_n 1._o affirmative_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o 2._o negative_o say_v we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v whence_o it_o be_v clear_a not_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v true_o and_o proper_o pray_v for_o we_o as_o our_o high_a priest_n and_o mediator_n or_o as_o one_o of_o we_o for_o another_o the_o attribute_v of_o the_o office_n of_o mediator_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v one_o of_o arius_n his_o heresy_n for_o then_o shall_v there_o be_v more_o than_o one_o mediator_n 1_o tim._n 2.5_o and_o god_n shall_v request_v to_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n but_o not_o man_n also_o as_o be_v christ_n but_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n stir_v we_o up_o to_o pray_v quicken_v and_o put_v life_n into_o our_o dead_a and_o dull_a spirit_n yea_o and_o infuse_v into_o we_o such_o desire_n sigh_n and_o groan_n and_o sugge_v unto_o we_o such_o word_n as_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n which_o for_o their_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n for_o their_o vehemency_n and_o ardency_n for_o their_o power_n and_o efficcacy_n be_v unutterable_a they_o pierce_v through_o the_o heaven_n and_o enter_v un_fw-we to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o there_o make_v a_o loud_a cry_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n more_o particular_o from_o these_o expression_n of_o both_o these_o apostle_n paul_n &_o judas_n we_o may_v consider_v wherein_o this_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o this_o pray_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n stand_v and_o consist_v and_o that_o be_v 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n 2._o of_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o prayer_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o prayer_n we_o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o he_o instruct_v and_o teach_v we_o to_o ask_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 5.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8.27_o 1_o job_n 5.14_o lawful_a and_o good_a thing_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n stir_v we_o not_o up_o to_o desire_v what_o his_o word_n forbid_v we_o to_o desire_v we_o know_v not_o what_o be_v good_a for_o ourselves_o and_o god_n have_v oft_o hear_v we_o by_o deny_v we_o though_o when_o we_o ask_v bread_n our_o father_n he_o give_v we_o not_o a_o stone_n yet_o when_o we_o ask_v a_o stone_n god_n have_v oft_o give_v we_o bread_n the_o thing_n ask_v if_o by_o the_o spirit_n be_v warrantable_a the_o spirit_n put_v we_o upon_o ask_v especial_o spiritual_a blessing_n as_o our_o lust_n upon_o crave_v thing_n which_o be_v their_o fuel_n the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n desire_v not_o its_o own_o poison_n 2._o we_o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o pray_n and_o that_o 1._o as_o it_o enable_v we_o to_o pray_v sincere_o and_o hearty_o god_n spirit_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o whensoever_o we_o pray_v in_o his_o spirit_n we_o pray_v likewise_o in_o our_o own_o and_o his_o stir_n up_o we_o to_o pray_v the_o prayer_n of_o a_o saint_n go_v not_o out_o of_o feign_a lip_n the_o spirit_n lift_v up_o the_o hand_n and_o the_o heart_n together_o psal_n 25.1.86.4_o lam._n 3.41_o 2._o as_o it_o enable_v we_o to_o pray_v with_o fervency_n the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o they_o be_v regular_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n so_o vehement_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n 8.26_o rom._n 8.26_o its_o groan_n be_v such_o as_o can_v be_v utter_v the_o symbol_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v fiery_a tongue_n 2.2.3_o act._n 2.2.3_o and_o a_o mighty_a rush_a wind_n as_o a_o bullet_n fly_v no_o further_a than_o the_o force_n of_o the_o powder_n carry_v it_o so_o prayer_n go_v no_o further_a than_o the_o fervour_n of_o the_o spirit_n drive_v it_o prayer_n be_v call_v a_o knock_n a_o seek_v and_o figure_v by_o wrestle_v gen._n 32.26_o hos_fw-la 12.4_o nay_o call_v a_o wrestle_n rom._n 15.30_o the_o importunity_n require_v in_o prayer_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d impudence_n luke_n 11.8_o debet_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cognationem_fw-la habet_fw-la cum_fw-la verbo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la significat_fw-la attendere_fw-la intendere_fw-la animumque_fw-la advertere_fw-la oratio_fw-la attentè_fw-fr fundi_fw-la debet_fw-la sluggish_a prayer_n be_v no_o spiritual_a prayer_n the_o device_n of_o shoot_v a_o letter_n at_o the_o end_n of_o a_o dart_n use_v as_o i_o have_v sometime_o hear_v in_o siege_n be_v a_o fit_a emblem_n of_o a_o soul_n send_v its_o epistle_n to_o heaven_n as_o the_o spirit_n wrought_v vehement_o in_o those_o holy_a man_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o man_n so_o it_o work_v fervent_o in_o those_o who_o be_v to_o speak_v in_o prayer_n to_o god_n david_n mention_n the_o set_v forth_o of_o his_o prayer_n as_o incense_v and_o incense_v burn_v before_o it_o ascend_v there_o must_v be_v fire_v affection_n before_o out_o prayer_n will_v go_v up_o the_o tribe_n act_n 26.27_o be_v say_v to_o serve_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o stretch_n forth_o themselves_o with_o
all_o their_o might_n 3._o as_o it_o enable_v we_o to_o pray_v in_o faith_n christi_fw-la 2_o cor._n 3.14_o spiritus_fw-la vicarius_fw-la christi_fw-la the_o spirit_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v send_v from_o he_o so_o it_o send_v we_o to_o he_o the_o spirit_n so_o intercede_v in_o we_o on_o earth_n for_o the_o operation_n and_o frame_n of_o our_o prayer_n that_o it_o send_v we_o to_o he_o who_o intercede_v for_o we_o in_o heaven_n for_o the_o acceptation_n of_o our_o prayer_n through_o christ_n we_o have_v access_n by_o one_o spirit_n unto_o the_o father_n eph._n 2.18_o and_o hence_o the_o spirit_n enable_v we_o to_o pray_v in_o faith_n nothing_o waver_v jam._n 1.6_o in_o confidence_n that_o through_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o our_o prayer_n shall_v be_v successful_a in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o our_o gracious_a father_n in_o christ_n see_v best_a for_o we_o this_o be_v call_v the_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n heb._n 10_o 22._o and_o a_o pray_v without_o doubt_v 1_o tim._n 2.8_o faith_n apply_v the_o promise_n 16.23_o joh._n 14.13_o &_o 16.23_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o 4._o as_o it_o enable_v we_o to_o pray_v in_o holiness_n with_o pure_a heart_n and_o hand_n he_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n his_o office_n be_v to_o make_v we_o holy_a &_o wheresoever_o he_o witness_v he_o wash_v if_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o faith_n to_o strengthen_v our_o confidence_n in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n to_o cause_v our_o conformity_n to_o christ_n hence_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v mention_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n as_o the_o spirit_n make_v we_o come_v bold_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n so_o he_o make_v we_o come_v pure_o before_o it_o too_o as_o be_v a_o throne_n of_o glory_n if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n say_v david_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n psal_n 66.18_o i_o will_v wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n so_o will_v i_o compass_v thy_o altar_n this_o legal_a wash_n be_v evangelical_o improve_v 1_o tim._n 2.8_o lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n and_o heb._n 10_o 22._o 5._o last_o as_o it_o be_v enable_v to_o pray_v in_o love_n the_o spirit_n of_o love_n for_o so_o he_o be_v call_v 2_o tim._n 1.17_o never_o in_o prayer_n witness_v god_n love_n to_o we_o unless_o he_o draw_v we_o to_o he_o nay_o for_o his_o sake_n to_o other_o he_o never_o make_v we_o lift_v up_o hand_n without_o doubt_v unless_o also_o without_o wrath_n 1_o tim._n 2.8_o and_o when_o he_o make_v we_o at_o peace_n with_o ourselves_o 5.24_o matth_n 5.24_o he_o make_v we_o peaceable_a to_o other_o observation_n 1._o 1._o obs_n 1._o without_o the_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o pray_v they_o who_o be_v total_o destitute_a of_o the_o spirit_n in_o their_o natural_a condition_n can_v no_o more_o pray_v in_o faith_n then_o a_o dead_a man_n can_v crave_v help_n of_o another_o they_o may_v have_v the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n not_o in_o that_o state_n the_o grace_n of_o prayer_n mute_a all_o natural_a man_n be_v in_o this_o respect_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d brute_n and_o mute_a we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o the_o wicked_a call_v not_o upon_o god_n there_o be_v no_o natural_a man_n but_o be_v spiritual_o deaf_a and_o dumb_a if_o a_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n he_o must_v needs_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n he_o be_v a_o mere_a stranger_n to_o those_o prayer-grace_n faith_n fervency_n holiness_n love_n etc._n etc._n he_o deride_v at_o prayer_n i_o mean_v prayer_n by_o the_o spirit_n the_o wicked_a they_o howl_v upon_o their_o bed_n not_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n they_o may_v say_v a_o prayer_n not_o pray_v a_o prayer_n as_o it_o say_v of_o elijah_n who_o pray_v in_o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jam._n 5.16_o they_o do_v but_o make_v a_o loud_a noise_n like_o a_o wind-instrument_n they_o be_v but_o like_o balaam_n into_o who_o mouth_n god_n put_v a_o word_n without_o any_o heat_n of_o love_n or_o zeal_n in_o his_o soul_n but_o why_o speak_v i_o of_o natural_a man_n when_o as_o without_o the_o act_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o very_a regenerate_a estate_n all_o our_o ability_n to_o pray_v be_v present_o go_v as_o a_o wheel_n which_o be_v turn_v about_o with_o a_o hand_n if_o the_o hand_n be_v take_v away_o the_o wheel_n will_v soon_o stand_v still_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o unto_o the_o first_o grace_n follow_v grace_n be_v add_v man_n after_o he_o be_v regenerate_v still_o need_v the_o present_a effectual_a conetinuall_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n prevent_v grace_n be_v not_o effectual_a unless_o help_v with_o a_o supply_n of_o second_o grace_n it_o be_v true_a even_o of_o the_o regenerate_a without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o god_n give_v first_o the_o will_n and_o then_o the_o deed_n and_o continuance_n of_o do_v that_o which_o be_v true_o good_a grace_n must_v be_v every_o way_n grace_n else_o it_o will_v be_v no_o grace_n at_o all_o he_o that_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o we_o must_v also_o perfect_v it_o phil._n 1.6_o oh_o how_o heavy_o do_v even_o saint_n draw_v and_o drive_v when_o they_o have_v sin_v away_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n when_o saint_n have_v yield_v to_o sin_n they_o be_v like_o a_o bird_n who_o wing_n be_v besmear_v with_o birdlime_n they_o can_v fly_v up_o to_o heaven_n how_o lame_o and_o miserable_o i_o have_v sometime_o think_v do_v david_n pray_v upon_o his_o murder_n and_o adultery_n the_o fire_n which_o consume_v the_o burnt-offering_a come_v out_o from_o the_o lord._n leu._n 9.24_o 2._o obs_n 2._o obs_n how_o excellent_a and_o honourable_a a_o work_n be_v that_o of_o prayer_n the_o whole_a trinity_n have_v a_o work_n in_o this_o holy_a exercise_n the_o holy_a ghost_n frame_v our_o request_n the_o son_n offer_v they_o up_o to_o his_o father_n rev._n 8.3_o with_o his_o incense_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v offer_v he_o pray_v they_o as_o it_o be_v over_o again_o and_o the_o father_n accept_v these_o prayer_n thus_o frame_v and_o offer_v up_o 3._o as_o without_o the_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o prayer_n obs_n 3._o obs_n so_o without_o prayer_n a_o man_n evident_o show_v himself_o to_o have_v nothing_o of_o the_o spirit_n wherever_o the_o spirit_n be_v there_o will_v be_v pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n if_o the_o spirit_n live_v in_o we_o it_o will_v breathe_v in_o we_o god_n never_o yet_o have_v nor_o ever_o will_v have_v a_o dumb_a child_n they_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n will_v name_v he_o 1_o tim._n 2.19_o they_o who_o be_v saint_n call_v upon_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 1.2_o breathe_v be_v a_o true_a property_n of_o life_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o paul_n be_v convert_v he_o pray_v act._n 9.11_o 4._o 4._o obs_n 4._o needs_o must_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v acceptable_a they_o be_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n his_o very_a groan_n and_o by_o he_o our_o spirit_n be_v make_v to_o groan_v 17.11_o oratio_fw-la longius_fw-la vulnerat_fw-la quam_fw-la sagitta_fw-la exod._n 17.11_o prayer_n prevail_v not_o only_o over_o creature_n but_o even_o the_o very_a creator_n himself_o one_o faithful_a man_n prayer_n be_v more_o forcible_a than_o a_o whole_a army_n there_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o omnipotency_n in_o prayer_n it_o be_v say_v of_o luther_n he_o can_v do_v what_o he_o will_v needs_o must_v that_o petition_n be_v grant_v which_o the_o framer_n receive_v the_o lord_n can_v more_o be_v out_o of_o love_n with_o prayer_n then_o with_o his_o own_o will_n prayer_n be_v but_o a_o kind_n of_o counterpane_n or_o reflection_n of_o god_n own_o pleasure_n 5._o 5._o obs_n 5._o how_o good_a be_v god_n to_o his_o poor_a saint_n he_o not_o only_o grant_v their_o prayer_n but_o make_v their_o prayer_n god_n do_v not_o only_o provide_v a_o gift_n but_o a_o hand_n also_o to_o take_v it_o with_o not_o a_o feast_n only_o but_o a_o stomach_n both_o grace_n for_o the_o desire_n and_o the_o very_a grace_n of_o desire_n oh_o how_o sweet_a also_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n bid_v we_o pray_v and_o help_v we_o to_o pray_v command_v we_o duty_n and_o enable_v to_o perform_v it_o gives_z work_n wage_n and_o strength_n 6._o 6._o obs_n 6._o it_o be_v our_o great_a wisdom_n to_o get_v and_o keep_v the_o spirit_n if_o either_o we_o never_o have_v it_o or_o lose_v it_o we_o can_v pray_v 1._o it_o be_v get_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o spirit_n be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o gospel_n and_o not_o belong_v to_o the_o law_n if_o
though_o not_o so_o swift_o yet_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o its_o motion_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o so_o though_o our_o love_n to_o god_n be_v more_o swift_a and_o intense_a then_o that_o to_o the_o saint_n yet_o this_o be_v proportion_v to_o that_o without_o love_n to_o a_o brother_n we_o can_v have_v no_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o nor_o any_o continuance_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n he_o who_o have_v not_o the_o love_n of_o a_o brother_n towards_o saint_n can_v have_v the_o love_n of_o a_o son_n towards_o god_n observation_n 1._o obs_n 1._o obs_n we_o be_v very_o ready_a to_o decay_v and_o grow_v remiss_a in_o our_o love_n to_o god_n keep_v yourselves_o say_v judas_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d keep_v note_v such_o a_o keep_n as_o wherewith_o we_o keep_v a_o prisoner_n our_o gad_a heart_n shall_v be_v keep_v with_o all_o diligence_n it_o be_v hard_a to_o get_v and_o not_o easy_a to_o keep_v up_o our_o spiritual_a fervour_n the_o love_n of_o most_o grow_v cold_a water_n grow_v cold_a of_o itself_o but_o it_o get_v heat_n from_o the_o fire_n we_o grow_v remiss_a of_o ourselves_o fervent_a from_o the_o spirit_n when_o we_o go_v from_o prayer_n sacrament_n hear_v though_o our_o heart_n have_v be_v warm_v yet_o upon_o our_o go_v into_o our_o worldly_a employment_n we_o be_v ready_a soon_o to_o fall_v into_o a_o spiritual_a chillness_n as_o those_o who_o heat_n have_v come_v outward_a go_v into_o the_o sharp_a air_n be_v very_o ready_a to_o catch_v cold_a a_o tender_a person_n have_v need_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o leave_v off_o any_o clothes_n and_o our_o heart_n upon_o leave_v off_o of_o duty_n be_v subject_a to_o abate_v in_o the_o heat_n of_o their_o affection_n god_n complain_v of_o those_o who_o have_v lose_v their_o first_o love_n our_o heart_n be_v like_o green_a wood_n wherein_o fire_n can_v be_v keep_v without_o continual_a blow_n grace_n of_o itself_o be_v desectible_a 2.4_o rev._n 2.4_o and_o without_o constant_a supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o will_v soon_o come_v to_o nothing_o it_o be_v only_o keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n parent_n will_v not_o trust_v their_o little_a child_n to_o have_v their_o money_n in_o their_o own_o keep_n how_o have_v we_o need_v beg_v of_o god_n to_o keep_v this_o jewel_n of_o love_n for_o we_o and_o to_o preserve_v it_o from_o be_v steal_v from_o we_o 2._o the_o least_a thing_n shall_v be_v most_o careful_o keep_v 2._o obs_n 2._o spirituall_n be_v only_o worth_a the_o keep_n and_o indeed_o only_o can_v be_v keep_v man_n can_v always_o either_o keep_v the_o world_n or_o their_o love_n to_o it_o judas_n throw_v away_o his_o 30._o piece_n and_o his_o love_n to_o they_o at_o the_o same_o time_n there_o will_v come_v a_o time_n when_o as_o we_o shall_v say_v 12.1_o eccles_n 12.1_o we_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v good_a sometime_o in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n to_o part_v with_o these_o thing_n for_o to_o be_v sure_a we_o shall_v part_v with_o they_o in_o a_o way_n of_o necessity_n how_o poor_a be_v that_o man_n who_o have_v no_o better_a a_o treasure_n then_o that_o which_o be_v at_o the_o courtesy_n of_o the_o thief_n and_o moth_n oh_o how_o great_a be_v their_o folly_n who_o will_v keep_v every_o thing_n but_o that_o which_o deserve_v their_o care_n to_o lay_v up_o trash_n and_o pebble_n under_o lock_n and_o key_n and_o to_o lay_v their_o gold_n and_o jewel_n abroad_o in_o the_o street_n if_o thou_o can_v keep_v thy_o god_n thy_o love_n be_v not_o trouble_v though_o thou_o part_v with_o thy_o gold_n 3._o further_o how_o great_a how_o full_a a_o good_a be_v god_n 3._o obs_n 3._o even_o when_o we_o have_v he_o and_o have_v have_v he_o never_o so_o long_o he_o have_v enough_o within_o he_o to_o draw_v forth_o fresh_a and_o fresh_a love_n towards_o he_o the_o more_o we_o love_v he_o the_o more_o we_o shall_v love_v he_o the_o glorious_a saint_n in_o heaven_n sing_v a_o new_a song_n because_o it_o be_v a_o song_n of_o love_n it_o be_v new_a to_o they_o and_o sweet_a though_o they_o have_v be_v sing_v it_o so_o many_o thousand_o of_o year_n we_o soon_o grow_v weary_a of_o our_o worldly_a toy_n after_o we_o have_v have_v they_o a_o while_n as_o they_o be_v wither_v object_n so_o our_o delight_n in_o they_o be_v a_o wither_a delight_n they_o be_v fulsome_a rather_o than_o delightful_a and_o fill_v it_o be_v true_a profane_a esau_n say_v i_o have_v enough_o and_o a_o saint_n say_v i_o have_v enough_o but_o with_o as_o much_o difference_n be_v both_o these_o enough_o as_o when_o one_o man_n say_v i_o have_v enough_o by_o take_v a_o little_a fulsome_a physic_n and_o a_o thirsty_a man_n say_v i_o have_v enough_o by_o drink_v a_o sufficient_a draught_n of_o thirst-satisfying_a water_n before_o worldly_a enjoyment_n be_v have_v they_o seem_v beautiful_a but_o when_o they_o be_v once_o obtain_v they_o soon_o clog_v the_o soul_n here_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o spirituall_n they_o sweet_o fill_v and_o satisfy_v and_o yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n we_o ever_o desire_v and_o hunger_n for_o more_o 4._o vlt._n obs_n vlt._n the_o preserve_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n be_v a_o excellent_a preservative_n against_o sectary_n and_o false_a teacher_n he_o who_o love_v god_n will_v fear_v to_o break_v the_o unity_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n 4.15_o eph._n 4.15_o also_o he_o will_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d follow_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n error_n come_v from_o man_n affection_n a_o cold_a corrupt_a sume_v vapour_a stomach_n make_v a_o ache_a head_n a_o corrupt_a cold_a heart_n which_o want_v the_o heat_n of_o love_n to_o god_n make_v a_o erroneous_a head_n and_o beside_o god_n have_v bind_v himself_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o error_n and_o folly_n who_o love_v he_o if_o a_o man_n love_n and_o keep_v the_o command_n and_o will_v of_o god_n he_o shall_v know_v his_o will_n god_n never_o leave_v they_o that_o will_v not_o leave_v he_o first_o a_o man_n will_v not_o forsake_v a_o friend_n a_o lover_n sweet_a and_o suitable_a be_v that_o expression_n psal_n 91.14_o because_o he_o have_v set_v his_o love_n upon_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o deliver_v he_o and_o psal_n 145.20_o 119.132_o psal_n 119.132_o the_o lord_n preserve_v all_o they_o that_o love_v he_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o say_v david_n as_o thou_o use_v to_o do_v to_o they_o that_o love_v thou_o though_o heresy_n and_o false_a teacher_n come_v yet_o these_o as_o paul_n speak_v 1_o cor._n 11.19_o shall_v but_o make_v those_o which_o be_v approve_v to_o be_v manifest_a they_o shall_v discover_v true_a love_n to_o god_n not_o destroy_v it_o and_o fidelity_n will_v be_v the_o more_o apparent_a like_o that_o of_o loyal_a subject_n in_o time_n of_o sedition_n in_o the_o treachery_n of_o other_o to_o conclude_v this_o love_n be_v a_o breastplate_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o 1_o thes_n 5.8_o to_o repel_v all_o the_o dart_n of_o error_n oh_o than_o what_o need_n have_v we_o to_o go_v abroad_o with_o this_o breastplate_n in_o these_o time_n wherein_o these_o deadly_a arrow_n fly_v so_o thick_a and_o consider_v here_o the_o true_a cause_n that_o so_o many_o be_v wound_v with_o they_o christian_n want_v their_o breastplate_n their_o heart_n be_v not_o keep_v nor_o their_o love_n preserve_v for_o god_n the_o last_o direction_n which_o our_o apostle_n prescribe_v be_v contain_v in_o these_o word_n look_v for_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o eternal_a life_n a_o excellent_a and_o suitable_a direction_n the_o expectation_n of_o a_o reward_n in_o heaven_n countervail_n and_o sweeten_v all_o their_o labour_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o oppose_v the_o enemy_n of_o truth_n upon_o earth_n and_o withal_o keep_v up_o their_o love_n to_o god_n who_o command_v their_o resist_n of_o error_n and_o seduction_n two_o thing_n be_v here_o principal_o contain_v 1._o a_o duty_n the_o look_v for_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n where_o he_o set_v down_o 1._o what_o be_v to_o be_v regard_v the_o mercy_n of_o christ_n 2._o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v regard_v by_o look_v for_o it_o 2_o a_o enducement_n encourage_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o duty_n eternal_a life_n explication_n in_o the_o first_o branch_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v explain_v 1._o what_o the_o apostle_n mean_v 1._o by_o mercy_n 2._o the_o mercy_n of_o christ_n 2._o what_o by_o look_v for_o it_o for_o the_o first_o mercy_n gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v very_o large_o discourse_v thereof_o part._n 1._o pag._n 92._o on_o those_o word_n mercy_n to_o you_o to_o avoid_v needless_a repetition_n i_o only_o say_v that_o mercy_n as_o attribute_v to_o man_n be_v
there_o be_v not_o a_o drop_n of_o true_a woe_n in_o a_o deluge_n of_o outward_a trouble_n which_o befall_v a_o saint_n 2_o wickedness_n end_n in_o wo._n 2_o observe_v 2_o sinner_n may_v see_v nothing_o but_o wealth_n in_o the_o commission_n but_o they_o shall_v find_v nothing_o but_o woe_n in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o sin_n every_o lust_n though_o it_o kiss_v yet_o betray_v 6.21_o rom._n 6.21_o the_o end_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v be_v death_n it_o be_v the_o true_a wisdom_n to_o consider_v whether_o when_o we_o find_v it_o difficult_a to_o overcome_v the_o present_a tentation_n it_o be_v not_o more_o difficult_a to_o undergo_v the_o follow_a woe_n oh_o can_v we_o but_o look_v upon_o the_o blackness_n of_o the_o back_n of_o sin_n how_o little_a shall_v we_o be_v allure_v with_o the_o fairness_n of_o its_o face_n how_o far_o from_o wisdom_n will_v it_o be_v for_o the_o delude_a sinner_n hereafter_o to_o say_v i_o do_v not_o think_v it_o will_v have_v be_v thus_o with_o i_o that_o hell_n be_v so_o hot_a that_o god_n wrath_n be_v so_o heavy_a the_o mirth_n of_o every_o secure_a sinner_n that_o go_v dance_v to_o hell_n supplicia_fw-la amara_fw-la sint_fw-la omne_fw-la gaudia_fw-la quibus_fw-la respondent_fw-la aeterna_fw-la supplicia_fw-la be_v no_o better_a than_o madness_n how_o bitter_a shall_v that_o drop_n of_o pleasure_n be_v to_o we_o which_o be_v answer_v and_o overtake_v with_o a_o sea_n of_o pain_n there_o be_v no_o judge_v of_o our_o future_a either_o woe_n or_o happiness_n by_o what_o appear_v at_o present_a the_o portion_n of_o god_n people_n cup_n be_v to_o have_v the_o best_a and_o of_o the_o wicked_n to_o have_v the_o bitter_a at_o the_o bottom_n and_o yet_o the_o top_n of_o the_o cup_n seem_v to_o promise_v the_o contrary_a to_o both_o 3._o scripture_n imprecation_n and_o curse_n 3._o observe_v 3._o must_v not_o be_v draw_v to_o be_v our_o example_n we_o may_v indeed_o pray_v against_o the_o wicked_a practice_n of_o other_o that_o god_n will_v stop_v and_o hinder_v they_o with_o david_n that_o god_n will_v turn_v the_o wisdom_n of_o achitophel_n into_o foolishness_n 2._o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o we_o to_o pray_v for_o temporal_a affliction_n to_o befall_v the_o wicked_a to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o god_n anger_n against_o sin_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n and_o so_o to_o salvation_n but_o 3._o prayer_n for_o the_o eternal_a confusion_n of_o other_o be_v not_o absolute_o to_o be_v put_v up_o to_o god_n they_o who_o will_v imitate_v the_o scripture_n in_o imprecation_n against_o other_o must_v be_v sure_o they_o imitate_v those_o holy_a man_n who_o utter_v they_o in_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n both_o of_o infallibility_n in_o discern_v of_o man_n person_n and_o estate_n and_o also_o of_o purity_n or_o freedom_n from_o those_o corrupt_a affection_n wherewith_o our_o zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n be_v ever_o too_o much_o mix_v and_o therefore_o to_o be_v suspect_v this_o counsel_n christ_n give_v his_o disciple_n 5.44_o luke_n 9.55_o matth._n 5.44_o who_o ask_v whether_o after_o the_o example_n of_o elijah_n they_o shall_v pray_v that_o fire_n may_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o consume_v the_o samaritan_n sanc._n samaritan_n q.d._n you_o be_v motion_n not_o of_o zeal_n but_o revenge_n ideo_fw-la deum_fw-la à _fw-la se_fw-la expellit_fw-la qui_fw-la illum_fw-la à _fw-la proximo_fw-la avertit_fw-la &_o facit_fw-la deo_fw-la injuriam_fw-la quia_fw-la seipsum_fw-la judicem_fw-la constituit_fw-la et_fw-la deum_fw-la tortorem_fw-la aug._n ser._n 4._o de_fw-fr sanc._n be_v answer_v by_o christ_n that_o they_o know_v not_o what_o spirit_n they_o be_v of_o our_o master_n precept_n be_v bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o yea_o bless_v and_o curse_v not_o and_o his_o pattern_n leave_v we_o be_v 1_o pet._n 2.23_o set_a down_o in_o these_o word_n when_o he_o be_v revile_v he_o revile_v not_o again_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n say_v chrysostom_n be_v the_o time_n of_o meekness_n and_o he_o say_v augustine_n drive_v away_o god_n from_o himself_o who_o will_v turn_v he_o away_o from_o other_o he_o be_v injurious_a to_o god_n in_o make_v he_o the_o executioner_n and_o himself_o the_o judg._n 4._o 4._o observe_v 4._o god_n warn_v of_o woe_n before_o he_o send_v wo._n he_o take_v not_o sinner_n at_o the_o advantage_n as_o he_o may_v in_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n but_o he_o foretell_v the_o woe_n before_o he_o inflict_v it_o he_o usual_o cut_v man_n down_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o minister_n 23.37_o gen._n 15.16_o matth._n 23.37_o before_o he_o cut_v they_o off_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o executioner_n by_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o mouth_n before_o he_o do_v it_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o sword_n god_n method_n be_v to_o give_v premonition_n before_o he_o inflict_v punishment_n the_o two_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o chaldaean_n and_o roman_n come_v not_o till_o foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o christ_n of_o the_o two_o general_a destruction_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o geâ—_n 6.3_o 2_o pet._n 3._o the_o past_a by_o water_n and_o the_o suture_a by_o fire_n sufficient_a warning_n have_v be_v give_v god_n hereby_o speak_v himself_o gracious_a and_o the_o wicked_a inexcusable_a he_o threaten_v that_o he_o may_v not_o smite_v and_o he_o smite_v that_o he_o may_v not_o slay_v and_o he_o slay_v some_o sometime_o temporal_o 2.21_o râ—v_fw-la 2.21_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v destroy_v eternal_o god_n foretell_v ruin_n that_o it_o may_v be_v prevent_v jonah_n prophesy_v of_o niniveeh_n overthrow_v greg_n venturum_fw-la se_fw-la praedicat_fw-la ut_fw-la cum_fw-la venerit_fw-la quos_fw-la damnet_fw-la non_fw-la inveniat_fw-la greg_n be_v as_o chrysostom_n say_v a_o kind_a of_o overthrow_n of_o the_o prophecy_n and_o hereby_o the_o wicked_a be_v proclaim_v inexcusable_a they_o can_v say_v in_o their_o great_a suffering_n but_o that_o they_o have_v premonition_n even_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n shall_v justify_v he_o when_o he_o condemn_v they_o they_o can_v but_o excuse_v god_n from_o desire_n of_o revenge_n the_o desirer_n whereof_o be_v not_o wont_a to_o give_v warning_n medea_n professa_fw-la perdu_fw-fr tâ—dia_fw-la vindictae_fw-la locum_fw-la sen._n medea_n christian_n take_v heed_n of_o turn_v the_o denunciation_n of_o woe_n into_o wantonness_n it_o be_v neither_o for_o want_v of_o sin_n in_o man_n nor_o strength_n in_o god_n that_o in_o stead_n of_o wound_v he_o only_o warn_v his_o hand_n be_v not_o weaken_v that_o it_o can_v strike_v nor_o his_o arm_n shorten_v that_o it_o can_v reach_v we_o he_o have_v not_o lose_v his_o power_n but_o he_o execise_v his_o patience_n and_o he_o exercise_v his_o patience_n in_o expect_v our_o repentance_n aug._n non_fw-la ille_fw-la potentiam_fw-la perdidit_fw-la sed_fw-la patientiam_fw-la exercet_fw-la patientiam_fw-la exercet_fw-la svam_fw-la dum_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la expectat_fw-la tuam_fw-la aug._n let_v we_o prepare_v to_o meet_v our_o god_n even_o when_o he_o be_v come_v towards_o we_o before_o he_o come_v at_o we_o let_v we_o dispatch_v the_o messenger_n of_o prayer_n and_o reformation_n to_o meet_v he_o and_o make_v peace_n with_o he_o while_o he_o be_v vet_z in_o the_o way_n and_z afar_z off_z though_o god_n patience_n last_v long_o it_o will_v not_o last_v ever_o if_o we_o will_v sin_v notwithstanding_o a_o woe_n threaten_v we_o shall_v be_v punish_v notwithstanding_o a_o mercy_n promise_v he_o who_o be_v long_o a_o strike_n strike_v heavy_a the_o long_a the_o child_n be_v in_o the_o womb_n the_o big_a it_o be_v when_o it_o come_v forth_o the_o long_a it_o be_v ere_o woe_n come_v the_o big_a will_v it_o be_v when_o it_o come_v no_o metal_n so_o cold_a as_o lead_v before_o it_o be_v melt_v but_o none_o more_o scald_a afterward_o 5._o minister_n must_v denounce_v woe_n against_o the_o wicked_a 5._o observe_v 5._o judas_n describe_v the_o fierceness_n of_o seducer_n and_o exhort_v the_o christian_n to_o compassion_n and_o yet_o his_o meekness_n abolish_v not_o his_o zeal_n the_o regard_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n draw_v forth_o this_o severe_a denunciation_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o both_o he_o be_v as_o bold_a to_o foretell_v their_o woe_n as_o they_o to_o proclaim_v their_o wickedness_n the_o like_a spirit_n we_o may_v behold_v in_o the_o holy_a man_n before_o he_o 32.27_o causam_fw-la populi_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la precibus_fw-la causam_fw-la dei_fw-la apud_fw-la populum_fw-la gladiis_fw-la allegavit_fw-la greg._n exod._n 32.27_o moses_n so_o meek_a that_o when_o he_o be_v with_o god_n though_o he_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o people_n with_o prayer_n yet_o when_o he_o be_v with_o the_o people_n he_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n with_o the_o sword_n the_o prophet_n after_o he_o samuel_n elijah_n isaiah_n jeremiah_n be_v cold_a and_o calm_a in_o their_o own_o but_o full_a of_o heavenly_a heat_n in_o god_n cause_n their_o denunciation_n
balaam_n curse_v against_o his_o tongue_n so_o his_o tongue_n bless_v against_o his_o heart_n god_n make_v wicked_a man_n to_o serve_v he_o when_o they_o think_v most_o to_o resist_v he_o and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o nay_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o worker_n he_o make_v the_o end_n of_o the_o work_n last_o god_n will_v render_v wicked_a man_n inexcufable_a even_o by_o their_o own_o carriage_n they_o who_o preach_v and_o praise_v the_o way_n of_o god_n to_o other_o can_v have_v no_o apology_n for_o their_o own_v not_o practise_v they_o let_v none_o then_o please_v himself_o with_o part_n and_o gift_n of_o edification_n without_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n these_o be_v but_o like_o vriahs_n letter_n which_o cut_v the_o throat_n of_o he_o that_o carry_v they_o a_o drop_n of_o grace_n be_v worth_a a_o sea_n of_o gift_n he_o that_o can_v shed_v one_o tear_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n present_v a_o more_o acceptable_a gift_n to_o god_n than_o all_o the_o silver_n and_o gold_n of_o solomon_n temple_n light_n may_v make_v a_o good_a head_n only_a heat_n can_v make_v a_o good_a heart_n the_o devil_n know_v more_o and_o can_v speak_v as_o good_a a_o sermon_n as_o any_o man_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v still_o a_o devil_n rejoice_v not_o therefore_o in_o gift_n without_o grace_n not_o as_o christ_n say_v that_o the_o devil_n be_v subject_a unto_o you_o but_o in_o this_o that_o your_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n labour_n for_o that_o which_o never_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v bestow_v upon_o a_o enemy_n the_o spirit_n may_v be_v assist_v where_o it_o never_o be_v inhabit_v god_n may_v speak_v to_o a_o enemy_n he_o only_o speak_v peace_n to_o a_o friend_n grace_n be_v the_o proper_a and_o genuine_a effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n gift_n be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o outward_a artificial_a effect_n thereof_o and_o as_o much_o difference_n be_v there_o in_o the_o spirit_n production_n of_o these_o two_o as_o between_o a_o man_n beget_v of_o his_o child_n and_o make_v of_o a_o house_n gift_n be_v as_o it_o be_v dead_a grace_n but_o grace_n be_v live_a gift_n the_o great_a minister_a gift_n expel_v no_o lust_n mortify_v no_o inordinate_a affection_n cleanse_v no_o heart_n when_o gift_n be_v in_o their_o eminency_n sin_n may_v be_v in_o its_o prevalency_n in_o that_o man_n who_o be_v the_o full_a of_o they_o there_o may_v be_v as_o much_o room_n for_o the_o devil_n to_o dwell_v as_o ever_o a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o great_a scholar_n and_o yet_o a_o great_a sinner_n yea_o unless_o sanctify_v by_o grace_n the_o great_a scholar_n the_o great_a sinner_n and_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o so_o the_o more_o gift_n the_o more_o condemnation_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o sink_a ship_n the_o more_o it_o be_v lade_v with_o gold_n the_o deep_a it_o sink_v so_o the_o more_o a_o man_n be_v lade_v with_o gift_n without_o grace_n the_o deep_a he_o sink_v into_o hell_n indeed_o gift_n may_v beautify_v grace_n but_o grace_n only_o sanctify_v gift_n as_o the_o gold_n beautify_v the_o temple_n but_o the_o temple_n sanctify_v the_o gold_n to_o conclude_v as_o there_o may_v be_v a_o gracious_a heart_n who_o never_o have_v these_o gift_n so_o they_o who_o have_v they_o be_v not_o certain_a always_o to_o enjoy_v they_o the_o least_o drop_n of_o save_a grace_n shall_v grow_v to_o a_o river_n but_o the_o great_a flood_n of_o gift_n may_v decay_v to_o less_o than_o a_o drop_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o god_n bestow_v upon_o we_o but_o he_o may_v repent_v of_o the_o give_v thereof_o unless_o it_o be_v grace_n 3._o 3._o obs_n 3._o it_o be_v great_a both_o impiety_n and_o ignominy_n to_o be_v a_o ringleader_n in_o sin_n with_o balaam_n to_o mislead_v other_o the_o great_a seducer_n who_o have_v a_o double_a portion_n of_o wit_n to_o teach_v other_o error_n and_o heresy_n a_o haeresiarch_n obtain_v no_o more_o by_o all_o this_o then_o to_o become_v primogenitus_fw-la diaboli_fw-la satan_n elder_a son_n its_o honourable_a to_o lead_v other_o to_o heaven_n to_o teach_v man_n the_o way_n to_o happiness_n to_o be_v a_o abraham_n a_o joshua_n a_o david_n to_o instruct_v our_o family_n to_o bring_v our_o house_n with_o ourselves_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n to_o teach_v sinner_n in_o the_o way_n but_o to_o be_v a_o jeroboam_n a_o elymas_n a_o balaam_n how_o disgraceful_a how_o destructive_a be_v it_o have_v not_o man_n sin_n enough_o of_o their_o own_o unless_o they_o make_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o their_o own_o also_o how_o deep_o shall_v they_o be_v plunge_v into_o hell_n peccato_fw-la quid_fw-la proderit_fw-la non_fw-la puniri_fw-la svo_fw-la qui_fw-la alieno_fw-la puniendus_fw-la est_fw-la peccato_fw-la who_o be_v crush_v both_o with_o their_o own_o and_o their_o other_o man_n sin_n also_o by_o every_o one_o who_o thou_o have_v make_v wicked_a shall_v thou_o without_o repentance_n hereafter_o be_v make_v woeful_a some_o think_v that_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o rich_a glutton_n desire_v that_o his_o brethren_n may_v not_o come_v into_o that_o place_n of_o torment_n with_o he_o be_v because_o the_o come_n of_o those_o who_o he_o have_v put_v upon_o sin_n will_v have_v be_v a_o addition_n to_o his_o torment_n seldom_o will_v prince_n pardon_v the_o ringleader_n of_o a_o rebellion_n and_o rare_o be_v it_o see_v but_o that_o the_o teacher_n of_o other_o to_o sin_n have_v be_v eminent_a either_o for_o repentance_n or_o ruin_n corah_n dathan_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v ringleader_n in_o the_o rebellion_n smart_v according_o and_o think_v though_o god_n peradventure_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n give_v thou_o repentance_n how_o many_o fresh_a bleeding_n and_o renew_v trouble_n of_o soul_n will_v nay_o shall_v be_v stir_v up_o in_o thou_o by_o the_o recollection_n of_o thy_o former_a put_v those_o upon_o sin_n who_o though_o sin_v with_o thou_o it_o may_v be_v never_o repent_v with_o thou_o and_o so_o be_v either_o by_o thy_o counsel_n or_o example_n send_v to_o hell_n it_o be_v not_o the_o least_o part_n of_o paul_n aggravation_n of_o his_o sin_n nor_o of_o his_o trouble_n even_o when_o he_o be_v convert_v that_o he_o have_v former_o compel_v man_n to_o blaspheme_n if_o thou_o have_v lead_v other_o to_o hell_n god_n will_v not_o without_o deep_a repentance_n bring_v thou_o to_o heaven_n and_o upon_o none_o lie_v there_o so_o strong_a a_o engagement_n as_o upon_o thou_o of_o do_v good_a to_o other_o soul_n for_o time_n to_o come_v paul_n convert_v be_v as_o earnest_a to_o draw_v man_n to_o christ_n as_o former_o he_o be_v industrious_a to_o drive_v they_o from_o christ_n shepherd_n christ_n of_o a_o wolf_n he_o become_v a_o shepherd_n 4._o 4._o observe_v 4._o love_n of_o lust_n make_v man_n erroneous_a balaams_n love_n to_o reward_v make_v he_o say_v any_o thing_n of_o this_o large_o in_o the_o former_a part_n page_z 615._o 5_o 5._o observe_v 5._o desire_n of_o gain_n will_v carry_v a_o man_n upon_o any_o wickedness_n it_o neither_o fear_n nor_o forbear_v any_o sinful_a course_n for_o the_o attain_v its_o end_n they_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a fall_v into_o tentation_n and_o a_o snare_n and_o many_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n act._n avaritia_fw-la est_fw-la plus_fw-la velle_fw-la quam_fw-la sit_v est_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr lib._n arb_n l._n 3._o c._n 17._o hom._n 13._o in_o act._n 1_o tim._n 6.9_o they_o meet_v with_o many_o enticement_n unto_o sin_n and_o they_o will_v not_o fear_v to_o embrace_v any_o enticement_n they_o be_v as_o chrysostom_n express_v it_o as_o a_o city_n without_o wall_n on_o every_o side_n beset_v with_o besieger_n and_o unable_a to_o resist_v any_o assault_n the_o love_n of_o money_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a 1_o tim._n 6.10_o take_v this_o away_o say_v chrysostom_n and_o thou_o take_v away_o all_o wickedness_n fraud_n rapine_n war_n heresy_n th_a lie_v contention_n etc._n etc._n a_o covetous_a man_n say_v he_o know_v no_o friend_n nay_o no_o god_n focis_fw-la dicitur_fw-la radix_fw-la omnium_fw-la malorum_fw-la ad_fw-la fimilitudinem_fw-la radicis_fw-la arboris_fw-la quae_fw-la alimentum_fw-la praestat_fw-la toti_fw-la arbori_fw-la aquin._n part_n 2._o q._n 84._o art_n 1._o exit_fw-la parte_fw-la intentionis_fw-la superbia_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la appestitus_fw-la excellentiae_fw-la est_fw-la initium_fw-la omnis_fw-la peccati_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la executionis_fw-la est_fw-la primum_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la praebet_fw-la opportunitatem_fw-la adimplendi_fw-la omne_fw-la desideria_fw-la peccaii_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la haec_fw-la parte_fw-la avaritia_fw-la etc._n etc._n art_n 2._o ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la dolus_fw-la in_o idolo_fw-la deos_fw-la cuique_fw-la sibi_fw-la utiles_fw-la cudit_fw-la pro_fw-la be_v be_v quia_fw-la pro_fw-la focis_fw-la the_o love_n of_o money_n give_v nourishment_n to_o every_o sin_n as_o the_o root_n do_v to_o the_o whole_a tree_n and_o aquinas_n conceive_v that_o though_o pride_n in_o respect_n of_o
these_o word_n that_o he_o be_v not_o as_o corah_n and_o his_o company_n 3._o the_o censer_n which_o be_v to_o be_v plate_n for_o the_o altar_n be_v call_v the_o censor_n of_o those_o which_o be_v burn_v now_o corahs_n censer_n be_v among_o those_o which_o be_v plate_n for_o the_o altar_n because_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o be_v to_o be_v plate_n for_o the_o altar_n be_v their_o offer_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o be_v hallow_v ver_fw-la 38._o which_o agree_v to_o corahs_n censer_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o censer_n of_o any_o other_o 4._o god_n command_n to_o make_v plate_n of_o the_o censer_n of_o those_o who_o be_v burn_v be_v follow_v with_o this_o reason_n that_o other_o be_v not_o as_o corah_n and_o his_o company_n seem_v to_o import_v that_o other_o by_o look_v upon_o the_o censer_n of_o those_o who_o be_v burn_v shall_v take_v heed_n of_o be_v as_o corah_n and_o his_o company_n namely_o burn_v as_o they_o be_v and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v numb_a 26.12_o that_o the_o earth_n open_v her_o mouth_n and_o swallow_v they_o up_o together_o with_o corah_n etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v that_o place_n not_o of_o corahs_n person_n but_o his_o substance_n good_n and_o retinue_n and_o therefore_o treâ—melius_n read_v it_o absorpsit_fw-la eos_fw-la &_o quae_fw-la erant_fw-la korachi_n the_o earth_n swallow_v they_o up_o and_o those_o thing_n which_o appertain_v to_o corah_n as_o we_o find_v numb_a 16.32_o other_o conceive_v that_o corah_n be_v join_v here_o with_o the_o other_o who_o be_v swallow_v up_o because_o he_o be_v a_o confederate_a in_o the_o same_o wickedness_n and_o be_v punish_v by_o a_o miraculous_a death_n at_o the_o same_o time_n but_o to_o leave_v the_o further_a discussion_n hereof_o sure_o we_o be_v that_o corah_n be_v also_o destroy_v judas_n here_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o perish_v and_o it_o have_v be_v observe_v that_o most_o if_o not_o all_o those_o who_o the_o scripture_n mention_n as_o opposer_n of_o lawful_a authority_n have_v be_v punish_v by_o violent_a death_n god_n not_o vouchsafe_v they_o so_o much_o as_o a_o reprival_n to_o a_o deathbed_n several_a instance_n have_v i_o set_v down_o in_o my_o former_a part_n pag._n 631._o god_n make_v they_o mark_n of_o vengeance_n who_o remove_v the_o ancient_a landmark_n set_v for_o order_n and_o propriety_n in_o a_o nation_n 3._o in_o psal_n 3._o and_o as_o chrysostom_n note_v they_o who_o dare_v open_v their_o mouth_n against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n make_v their_o threat_n a_o open_a sepulchre_n to_o bury_v their_o diguity_n be_v just_o punish_v when_o the_o earth_n open_v her_o mouth_n and_o swallow_v up_o such_o rebel_n observation_n 1_o the_o great_a misery_n and_o disgrace_n to_o be_v a_o ringleader_n in_o sin_n corah_n be_v here_o only_o mention_v by_o judas_n 1._o observe_v 1._o he_o be_v the_o great_a wheel_n of_o the_o rebellion_n it_o be_v think_v that_o he_o exasperate_v dathan_n and_o abiram_n by_o the_o pretence_n of_o their_o primogeniture_n before_o moses_n it_o be_v too_o much_o to_o follow_v in_o wickedness_n but_o to_o lead_v it_o be_v inexcusable_a insufferable_a the_o rebel_n that_o oppose_v moses_n and_o aaron_n be_v call_v corahs_n company_n numb_a 27.3_o 6._o num._n 16.5_o 6._o and_o the_o rebellion_n itself_o be_v call_v the_o matter_n of_o corah_n numb_a 16.49_o he_o who_o be_v high_a than_o the_o rest_n in_o sin_n be_v principal_o brane_v in_o scripture_n story_n with_o perpetual_a infamy_n of_o this_o more_o in_o balaams_n example_n 2_o bad_a parent_n may_v have_v good_a child_n 2._o observe_v 2._o jeroboam_n amon_n ahaz_n and_o here_o korah_n be_v pregnant_a proof_n hereof_o god_n be_v free_a in_o his_o gift_n of_o grace_n he_o disperse_v they_o where_o and_o to_o who_o he_o please_v they_o who_o have_v nothing_o in_o themselves_o or_o parent_n to_o commend_v they_o to_o god_n be_v receive_v by_o he_o to_o show_v that_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o god_n love_n be_v in_o his_o own_o bosom_n and_o that_o the_o privilege_n of_o nature_n commend_v we_o not_o to_o he_o god_n also_o will_v hereby_o show_v the_o excellency_n of_o grace_n original_a that_o it_o be_v not_o by_o generation_n but_o regeneration_n not_o native_a but_o donative_n not_o by_o the_o first_o but_o second_o birth_n the_o bad_a parent_n of_o a_o godly_a child_n proclaim_v that_o their_o child_n have_v a_o heavenly_a father_n and_o that_o good_a which_o they_o never_o bestow_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o wicked_a child_n of_o godly_a parent_n proclaim_v that_o they_o who_o contribute_v a_o natural_a can_v not_o afford_v a_o spiritual_a be_v yea_o further_o hereby_o god_n will_v manifest_v the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o in_o a_o sort_n gather_v grape_n of_o thorn_n and_o fig_n of_o thistle_n and_o can_v bring_v pure_a water_n through_o a_o filthy_a and_o pollute_a channel_n and_o that_o the_o power_n and_o poison_n of_o natural_a and_o sinful_a example_n can_v hinder_v the_o irresistible_a strength_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n how_o wise_o last_o do_v god_n hereby_o beat_v satan_n and_o batter_v his_o kingdom_n with_o his_o own_o weapon_n and_o strike_v he_o through_o with_o arrow_n take_v out_o of_o his_o own_o quiver_n how_o shall_v the_o consideration_n hereof_o engage_v the_o godly_a child_n of_o godless_a parent_n 1._o to_o love_v admire_v and_o serve_v that_o god_n who_o have_v transplant_v they_o out_o of_o satan_n nursery_n into_o his_o own_o orchard_n who_o make_v white_a paper_n of_o dunghill_n rag_n if_o thomas_n say_v lord_n why_o will_v thou_o manifest_v thyself_o to_o we_o and_o not_o to_o the_o world_n well_o may_v a_o godly_a child_n say_v lord_n why_o will_v thou_o manifest_v thyself_o to_o i_o and_o not_o to_o my_o father_n and_o mother_n 2._o to_o be_v humble_a in_o consider_v of_o the_o rock_n out_o of_o which_o they_o be_v hew_v and_o the_o fountain_n from_o which_o they_o flow_v and_o the_o poorness_n and_o impurity_n of_o their_o beginning_n even_o when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o high_a proceed_n in_o holiness_n to_o pity_v likewise_o and_o to_o labour_v to_o do_v good_a by_o a_o spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o natural_a affection_n spiritualise_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o their_o poor_a unregenerate_a parent_n that_o they_o may_v study_v to_o requite_v they_o for_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o natural_a be_v aquivalen_n deo_fw-la &_o parenti_fw-la non_fw-la redditur_fw-la aquivalen_n by_o procure_v their_o parent_n spiritual_a birth_n and_o true_o no_o way_n but_o this_o can_v that_o maxim_n be_v confute_v the_o child_n can_v never_o recompense_v the_o parent_n 3_o great_a be_v our_o proneness_n to_o follow_v corrupt_a example_n 3._o observe_v 3._o hundred_o here_o run_v after_o one_o rebel_n of_o this_o before_o part_v 1._o pag._n 572._o 4_o corrupt_a greatness_n be_v very_o influential_a upon_o 4._o observe_v 4._o and_o into_o inferior_n let_v but_o a_o eminent_a corah_n go_v before_o and_o the_o rest_n will_v follow_v great_a man_n seldom_o sin_n alone_o witness_n absolom_n jeroboam_n simon_n magus_n of_o this_o before_o part_v 1._o prg._n 573._o 5._o ambition_n know_v no_o bound_n 5._o observe_v 5._o a_o high_a condition_n seem_v but_o low_a to_o a_o high_a spirit_n corah_n be_v a_o levite_n and_o his_o privilege_n and_o dignity_n thereby_o be_v not_o small_a seem_v it_o a_o small_a thing_n to_o you_o say_v moses_n that_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n have_v separate_v you_o from_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n to_o bring_v you_o near_o to_o himself_o yet_o his_o ambition_n make_v it_o seem_v contemptible_a because_o he_o have_v not_o the_o priesthood_n also_o absalon_n though_o a_o king_n son_n and_o his_o father_n belove_a son_n and_o new_o take_v into_o favour_n yet_o because_o he_o have_v not_o the_o kingdom_n can_v not_o be_v content_v haman_n though_o the_o great_a favourite_n of_o the_o great_a monarch_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o because_o he_o have_v not_o the_o obeisance_n of_o poor_a mordecai_n account_v all_o his_o preferment_n worth_a nothing_o the_o great_a honour_n do_v but_o widen_v and_o enlarge_v the_o ambitious_a man_n desire_n they_o do_v but_o entice_v not_o content_a a_o man_n the_o subject_n who_o king_n have_v advance_v to_o high_a dignity_n have_v ever_o be_v forward_a to_o oppose_v and_o depose_v those_o who_o have_v exalt_v they_o and_o all_o because_o they_o have_v think_v that_o they_o can_v never_o be_v high_a enough_o witness_v the_o conspiracy_n of_o the_o noble_n exalt_v to_o high_a english_a honour_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o william_n the_o first_o and_o that_o famous_a example_n of_o the_o great_a stanley_n supr_fw-la vid._n d_o 〈◊〉_d history_n of_o william_n the_o i._o p._n 40_o and_o sr._n fran._n bacon_n of_o h._n 7_o no_o reward_n can_v clear_v account_n with_o they_o that_o over_o value_v â—heiâ—_n merit_n
eye_n of_o unbelieved_a sinner_n isai_n 53.2_o holiness_n be_v a_o inward_a a_o hide_a beauty_n psa_n 45._o a_o carnal_a eye_n can_v either_o see_v it_o or_o esteem_v it_o if_o grace_n be_v as_o with_o sinner_n it_o be_v a_o scar_n it_o be_v a_o scar_n of_o honour_n not_o uncomliness_n riches_n and_o worldly_a dignity_n like_o glow-worm_n only_o shine_v in_o the_o dark_a night_n of_o the_o world_n but_o there_o be_v nothing_o will_v have_v a_o lustre_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n but_o holiness_n the_o poor_a saint_n be_v a_o prince_n and_o the_o most_o glorious_a sinner_n a_o beggar_n both_o in_o a_o disguise_n holiness_n though_o veil_v with_o the_o most_o contemptible_a outside_n carry_v with_o it_o a_o silent_a majesty_n and_o sin_n even_o in_o high_a dignity_n bewray_v a_o secret_a vileness_n that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v of_o a_o man_n be_v his_o goodness_n the_o righteous_a be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n 8.23_o prov._n 12.26_o 2_o cor._n 8.23_o the_o poor_a saint_n be_v call_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n who_o present_v they_o without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n sinner_n be_v spot_n saint_n be_v star_n and_o jewel_n as_o jewel_n the_o star_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o as_o star_n the_o jewel_n of_o heaven_n though_o saint_n have_v not_o a_o herald_n to_o emblazon_v their_o arm_n yet_o the_o scripture_n sufficient_o set_v forth_o their_o dignity_n the_o rotten_a stuff_n be_v often_o water_v and_o among_o man_n sinner_n most_o glorious_a but_o yet_o in_o scripture_n they_o be_v but_o spot_n 2._o sinner_n be_v filthy_a and_o defile_v they_o be_v spot_n for_o defilement_n as_o well_o as_o deformity_n sin_n and_o uncleanness_n be_v put_v together_o the_o filthy_a of_o beast_n be_v scarce_o filthy_a enough_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o filthy_a nature_n of_o sinner_n swine_n the_o dog_n the_o serpent_n the_o goat_n the_o neigh_a horse_n the_o filthy_a thing_n be_v use_v in_o scripture_n to_o set_v forth_o sin_n as_o dung_n vomit_n mire_n menstruosity_n leprosy_n scum_n pitch_n 32.5_o deut._n 32.5_o plague-sore_n issue_n ulcer_n dead_a carcase_n the_o blood_n and_o pollution_n of_o a_o newborn_a child_n the_o noisome_a exhalation_n breathe_v from_o a_o sepulchre_n rom._n 3.13_o spot_n rev._n 21.27_o a_o sinner_n be_v call_v that_o which_o defile_v sinful_a gain_n be_v filthy_a lucre_n unholy_a speech_n be_v filthy_a and_o rot_a communication_n whoredom_n be_v call_v uncleanness_n gluttony_n turn_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n into_o a_o kitchen_n a_o hogsty_n it_o make_v man_n dunghill_n and_o drunkenness_n common_a shore_n and_o sink_n of_o filthiness_n the_o drunkard_n be_v a_o walk_a quagmire_n the_o covetous_a wretch_n that_o load_v himself_o with_o thick_a clay_n be_v but_o a_o move_a muck-heap_n a_o speak_a dunghill_n his_o riches_n be_v but_o dung_n good_a as_o one_o well_o when_o they_o be_v spread_v abroad_o by_o charity_n but_o stink_v and_o useless_a when_o heap_v pride_n be_v but_o a_o swell_a botch_n sinner_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o filthy_a and_o unclean_a spirit_n they_o be_v of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n like_o joabs_n posterity_n therefore_o all_o filthy_a and_o leprous_a their_o natural_a parent_n be_v natural_o all_o unclean_a and_o who_o do_v ever_o bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o filthiness_n 3.6_o job_n 14.4_o john_n 3.6_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n their_o great_a hatred_n and_o enmity_n be_v set_v upon_o purity_n and_o and_o holiness_n clean_a and_o sweet_a object_n be_v death_n to_o they_o as_o they_o say_v that_o rose_n kill_v the_o horsef_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o they_o a_o savour_n of_o death_n and_o this_o filthiness_n and_o pollution_n of_o sin_n have_v two_o property_n which_o may_v render_v it_o very_o hateful_a 1.15_o isai_n 1.13_o 14_o tit._n 1.15_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o spread_a pollution_n 1._o over_o all_o of_o a_o man_n flesh_n and_o spirit_n soul_n body_n understanding_n thought_n conscience_n memory_n will_n affection_n eye_n hand_n tongue_n 2._o all_o do_v by_o a_o man_n even_o the_o best_a thing_n the_o prayer_n of_o pollute_a sinner_n be_v abomination_n their_o incense_n stink_v their_o sacrifice_n be_v unclean_a their_o mercy_n cruel_a their_o profession_n of_o godliness_n a_o form_n their_o plausibl_a performance_n no_o better_a than_o embalm_v carcase_n 3._o it_o spread_v even_o unto_o other_o and_o infect_v they_o by_o encourage_v teach_v seduce_a constrain_a they_o to_o sin_v it_o oft_o be_v diffuse_v from_o the_o wicked_a even_o to_o the_o godly_a themselves_o nothing_o more_o difficult_a then_o to_o be_v familiar_a with_o and_o not_o to_o be_v infect_v by_o sinner_n the_o error_n of_o the_o wicked_a sometime_o cleau_v to_o they_o and_o the_o example_n of_o sinner_n entice_v they_o conscience_n spiritual_fw-la gelicidium_fw-la ames_n case_n conscience_n the_o son_n of_o god_n see_v the_o daughter_n of_o man_n and_o be_v pollute_v what_o a_o insensible_a deadness_n of_o spirit_n and_o decay_v of_o grace_n do_v converse_v with_o sinner_n bring_v upon_o saint_n 4._o yea_o this_o contagion_n of_o sin_n spread_v even_o to_o the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n about_o we_o even_o into_o they_o it_o put_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v vanity_n 17.1_o num._n 8.20_o 21_o 2_o pet._n 3.10_o 11._o isai_n 1.18_o jer._n 17.1_o groan_v bondage_n consumption_n mourning_n and_o at_o length_n it_o will_v bring_v combustion_n and_o dissolution_n upon_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o nature_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o deep_a and_o indelible_a pollution_n of_o a_o scarlet_a and_o crimson_a dye_n compare_v also_o to_o a_o ethiopian_n blackness_n a_o leopard_n spot_n not_o to_o be_v wash_v away_o with_o nitre_n and_o much_o soap_n hell_n fire_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o eternity_n to_o fetch_v away_o the_o stain_n of_o the_o small_a sin_n from_o man_n nature_n yea_o the_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n receive_v in_o this_o life_n by_o the_o best_a of_o man_n do_v not_o total_o abolish_v this_o defilement_n the_o best_a have_v their_o sore_n and_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o cure_n and_o a_o daily_a cleanse_n who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_a all_o the_o legal_a wash_n purifying_n and_o cleansing_n of_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v but_o faint_a representation_n of_o our_o need_n of_o and_o purity_n by_o be_v wash_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o oh_o that_o sinner_n will_v be_v as_o unquiet_a as_o they_o be_v unclean_a till_o they_o wash_v in_o that_o fountain_n which_o be_v set_v open_a for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n 150._o jer._n 4.14_o rev._n 7.14_o 2_o cor._n 6.11_o psal_n 150._o it_o be_v only_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n which_o can_v wash_v away_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n no_o other_o laver_n can_v take_v away_o that_o spot_n not_o only_o look_v but_o go_v into_o it_o wash_v thyself_o all_o over_o cry_v out_o o_o sinner_n unclean_a unclean_a see_v thy_o spot_n in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o law_n be_v weary_a of_o thy_o defilement_n as_o well_o as_o thy_o deformity_n be_v wash_v keep_v thyself_o pure_a take_v heed_n of_o spot_a place_n and_o person_n though_o upon_o a_o conscience_n uncleanse_v like_o a_o old_a spot_a garment_n a_o sinner_n care_v not_o what_o filth_n he_o suffer_v to_o drop_v yet_o o_o saint_n keep_v thy_o new_a clothes_n white_a clean_a and_o pure_a sin_n like_o a_o mire_v dog_n when_o it_o fawn_v upon_o thou_o foul_n thou_o a_o spot_n will_v easy_o be_v see_v upon_o thou_o trifle_n in_o thou_o be_v account_v blasphemy_n be_v not_o trouble_v at_o the_o spot_n upon_o thy_o name_n so_o as_o thou_o keep_v a_o pure_a conscience_n not_o that_o wicked_a man_n make_v they_o so_o long_o as_o they_o do_v not_o find_v they_o wash_v thyself_o in_o thy_o own_o tear_n be_v trouble_v that_o thy_o justification_n be_v so_o complete_a and_o thy_o sanctification_n so_o imperfect_a that_o thou_o be_v at_o once_o both_o without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n and_o yet_o so_o full_a of_o both_o in_o short_a labour_v to_o be_v spotless_a in_o a_o spot_a and_o spot_a generation_n in_o foul_a street_n to_o walk_v with_o clean_a garment_n let_v not_o the_o error_n of_o the_o wicked_a cleave_v to_o thou_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o cleanse_v they_o which_o be_v most_o desirable_a let_v not_o they_o defile_v thou_o in_o your_o feast_n of_o charity_n 3._o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o lovefeast_n 3._o observe_v 3._o the_o reason_n why_o these_o feast_n of_o charity_n whereof_o judas_n here_o speak_v be_v annex_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n 1_o cor._n 11.21_o 22._o and_o also_o why_o those_o ancient_a christian_n do_v in_o these_o feast_n express_v so_o much_o love_v one_o to_o another_o be_v because_o they_o be_v about_o to_o celebrate_v that_o sacrament_n which_o express_v so_o great_a a_o token_n
of_o god_n love_n towards_o they_o as_o deserve_v unfeigned_a and_o fervent_a affection_n in_o they_o towards_o one_o another_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n then_o promote_v and_o testify_v confirm_v and_o contribute_v to_o the_o mutual_a love_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v among_o christian_n the_o passover_n but_o a_o shadow_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n tend_v to_o increase_v the_o love_n of_o the_o receiver_n 1._o it_o be_v to_o be_v one_o whole_a lamb._n 49._o exod._n 12.2_o 3_o 6_o 8_o 15_o 19_o 46_o 49._o 2._o not_o one_o bone_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v break_v 3._o it_o be_v a_o joint_a action_n wherein_o every_o one_o be_v to_o communicate_v and_o therefore_o to_o be_v perform_v with_o joint_a affection_n 4._o it_o be_v to_o be_v eat_v in_o one_o house_n to_o show_v that_o there_o be_v to_o be_v among_o those_o who_o do_v eat_v a_o unity_n and_o harmony_n of_o heart_n and_o affection_n one_o house_n will_v not_o hold_v those_o who_o be_v at_o jar_n and_o dissension_n and_o divide_v in_o affection_n 5._o the_o eat_n of_o the_o passeover_n be_v to_o be_v do_v at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n month_n day_n hour_n and_o that_o in_o the_o even_n when_o they_o be_v all_o in_o their_o cold_a blood_n the_o injury_n and_o offence_n of_o the_o day_n forget_v and_o forgive_v the_o sun_n be_v not_o to_o go_v down_o upon_o our_o wrath_n when_o their_o affection_n be_v as_o calm_v and_o quiet_a as_o the_o evening_n 6._o the_o partaker_n of_o the_o passeover_n be_v all_o to_o be_v order_v in_o the_o receive_n thereof_o by_o one_o law_n there_o be_v but_o one_o law_n for_o the_o stranger_n and_o the_o home-born_a both_o do_v unanimous_o submit_v to_o the_o same_o rule_n and_o consent_n to_o the_o same_o direction_n 7._o it_o be_v to_o be_v eat_v without_o leaven_n whereby_o as_o the_o apostle_n expound_v it_o be_v note_v the_o keep_v the_o feast_n without_o the_o leaven_n of_o maliciousness_n and_o wickedness_n 30.12_o 2_o chro._n 30.12_o 1_o cor._n 5.7_o 8._o and_o when_o hezekiah_n restore_v the_o passeover_n it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o to_o all_o judah_n be_v by_o the_o good_a hand_n of_o god_n give_v one_o heart_n and_o that_o they_o meet_v at_o one_o time_n and_o in_o one_o place_n and_o that_o they_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o passover_n with_o great_a joy_n but_o if_o we_o look_v from_o the_o shadow_n to_o the_o substance_n dive_v amâ—r_fw-la dignitatis_fw-la nesciuâ—_n dignationis_fw-la dive_v we_o shall_v see_v this_o love_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o faithful_a more_o clear_o manifest_v 1._o our_o saviour_n be_v to_o ordain_v this_o sacrament_n give_v all_o his_o disciple_n a_o example_n of_o christian_a and_o love_a condesoension_n 34_o joh._n 13.4_o 34_o even_o to_o the_o wash_a one_o another_o foot_n after_o this_o institution_n he_o press_v upon_o they_o the_o commandment_n of_o love_n as_o the_o chief_a commandment_n and_o their_o principal_a duty_n both_o by_o the_o precedent_n and_o precept_n of_o love_n show_v that_o his_o supper_n be_v a_o communion_n of_o love_n 2._o consider_v the_o appellation_n of_o this_o sacrament_n it_o be_v call_v the_o communion_n the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n supper_n 〈◊〉_d coena_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n not_o note_v the_o time_n of_o but_o fellowship_n in_o eat_v eat_v together_o be_v ever_o hold_v a_o token_n of_o friendship_n joseph_n love_n to_o his_o brethren_n be_v testify_v by_o feast_v they_o 9.7_o 2_o sam._n 9.7_o david_n love_n to_o mephibosheth_n by_o cause_v he_o to_o eat_v bread_n at_o his_o table_n continual_o david_n call_v his_o familiar_a friend_n 3._o stuck_n antiq._n conu._n l._n 1._o c._n 3._o one_o that_o do_v eat_v of_o his_o bread_n psal_n 41.9_o the_o eat_n at_o one_o rack_n have_v breed_v peace_n between_o the_o very_a savage_a beast_n and_o that_o hatred_n which_o be_v between_o the_o jew_n and_o egyptian_n can_v no_o way_n be_v more_o fit_o express_v then_o by_o their_o mutual_a abominate_n to_o eat_v bread_n one_o with_o another_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v direct_v to_o express_v their_o love_n and_o reconcilement_n by_o feast_n and_o invitation_n and_o this_o communion_n which_o by_o eat_v and_o drink_v the_o faithful_a have_v one_o with_o another_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o come_v from_o their_o partake_n of_o one_o christ_n 10.16_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n which_o we_o bless_v say_v he_o be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o be_v many_o be_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n for_o we_o be_v all_o partaker_n of_o that_o one_o bread_n that_o be_v we_o partake_v of_o the_o same_o christ_n and_o have_v communion_n in_o his_o merit_n and_o benefit_n have_v thereby_o communion_n also_o one_o with_o another_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o we_o all_o partake_n of_o that_o one_o bread_n break_v and_o divide_v into_o divers_a part_n be_v make_v one_o body_n and_o one_o bread_n though_o we_o be_v never_o so_o many_o the_o faithful_a then_o partake_v all_o of_o one_o christ_n and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o have_v communion_n in_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n have_v also_o communion_n among_o themselves_o nor_o can_v this_o but_o be_v a_o communion_n of_o much_o dearness_n and_o nearness_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o partake_n of_o this_o one_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n and_o merit_n for_o hereby_o 1._o they_o be_v all_o child_n of_o the_o same_o father_n gal._n 3.26_o we_o be_v all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o he_o give_v power_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o what_o near_a bond_n then_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o same_o father_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o faithful_a sit_v like_o olive_n branch_n round_o about_o their_o father_n table_n love_v as_o brethren_n say_v the_o apostle_n how_o good_a and_o pleasant_a be_v it_o say_v the_o psalmist_n for_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n 2_o by_o partake_v of_o this_o one_o christ_n the_o faithful_a be_v all_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n 4.15_o ephes_n 4.15_o and_o they_o grow_v up_o into_o he_o who_o be_v the_o head_n and_o from_o he_o receive_v life_n and_o grace_n be_v as_o member_n animate_v with_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n incorporate_v into_o his_o mystical_a body_n now_o what_o can_v more_o apt_o express_v the_o near_a union_n dear_a affection_n tender_a sympathy_n between_o christian_a and_o christian_n than_o this_o be_v fellow_n member_n of_o one_o body_n one_o member_n account_v the_o woe_n and_o welfare_n of_o another_o when_fw-mi as_o its_o own_o 3._o by_o partake_v of_o one_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n they_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o religion_n religando_fw-la religio_fw-la à _fw-la religando_fw-la to_o expect_v life_n and_o happiness_n the_o same_o way_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o way_n and_o this_o sameness_n of_o religion_n have_v bind_v those_o who_o have_v be_v of_o false_a religion_n very_o strong_o together_o now_o that_o by_o feed_v together_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n there_o be_v profess_v a_o communion_n in_o the_o same_o religion_n the_o apostle_n strong_o prove_v 1_o cor._n 10.18_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o israel_n after_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v the_o jew_n who_o descend_v from_o jacob_n or_o israel_n by_o carnal_a propagation_n these_o carnal_a israelites_n who_o live_v in_o his_o time_n and_o deny_v christ_n be_v say_v the_o apostle_n by_o eat_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n partaker_n of_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v of_o the_o jewish_a religion_n and_o worship_n and_o to_o approve_v of_o the_o same_o 4._o by_o partake_v of_o one_o christ_n at_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o faithful_a profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o one_o lord_n and_o master_n fellow_n servant_n must_v not_o fall_v out_o and_o beat_v one_o another_o luk._n 12.45_o the_o servant_n of_o this_o one_o lord_n shall_v be_v of_o one_o mind_n if_o christ_n be_v not_o divide_v his_o servant_n shall_v shun_v division_n 5._o hereby_o they_o profess_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v pardon_v by_o the_o same_o blood_n shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n matth._n 28.28_o and_o what_o inducement_n strong_a to_o move_v we_o to_o forgive_v a_o few_o penny_n who_o have_v be_v forgive_v so_o many_o pound_n what_o will_v quench_v hatred_n if_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n will_v not_o 6_o hereby_o they_o profess_v as_o that_o they_o all_o live_v in_o the_o same_o family_n here_o where_o
which_o man_n compare_v to_o tree_n be_v say_v to_o yield_v 1._o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o work_n bring_v forth_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o the_o saint_n call_v fruit_n because_o they_o come_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o fruit_n from_o the_o tree_n and_o be_v as_o please_v to_o he_o as_o the_o pleasant_a fruit_n be_v to_o we_o thus_o we_o read_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.22_o and_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n phil._n 1.11_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n matth._n 3.8_o all_o comprehend_v by_o paul_n ephes_n 5.9_o where_o he_o say_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o all_o goodness_n righteousness_n truth_n goodness_n be_v that_o quality_n contrary_a to_o malice_n or_o naughtiness_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n be_v evil_a in_o himself_o righteousness_n oppose_v to_o injustice_n whereby_o one_o be_v hurtful_a and_o injurious_a to_o other_o truth_n oppose_v to_o error_n heresy_n hypocrisy_n etc._n etc._n 3_o there_o be_v fruit_n which_o in_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v bitter_a corrupt_a poysonful_a put_v forth_o not_o only_o by_o a_o corrupt_a tree_n but_o by_o it_o as_o such_o evil_a propter_fw-la fieri_fw-la in_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o nature_n such_o fruit_n by_o which_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v know_v and_o whereby_o man_n may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v wicked_a man_n grape_n of_o gall_n and_o bitter_a cluster_n deut._n 32.32_o such_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o paul_n mention_n gal._n 5.19_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n laesciviousness_n idolatry_n witcheraft_n hatred_n etc._n etc._n 3_o there_o be_v other_o fruit_n which_o be_v not_o evil_a in_o themselves_o unlawful_a or_o intrinsically_a evil_n in_o their_o own_o substance_n and_o nature_n propter_fw-la esse_fw-la and_o fieri_fw-la because_o they_o be_v or_o be_v do_v but_o because_o they_o grow_v upon_o such_o tree_n by_o reason_n whereof_o something_o which_o shall_v make_v the_o production_n of_o they_o good_a be_v omit_v and_o sundry_a defect_n cleave_v unto_o they_o and_o they_o have_v evil_o cast_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o agent_n and_o sundry_a fruit_n of_o this_o sort_n and_o rank_n there_o may_v be_v upon_o such_o tree_n as_o judas_n speak_v of_o as_o 1_o the_o fruit_n of_o gift_n part_n and_o ability_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n as_o preach_v pray_v utterance_n of_o these_o speak_v christ_n matth._n 7.22_o many_o shall_v say_v in_o that_o day_n lord_n have_v we_o not_o prophesy_v etc._n etc._n and_o 1_o cor._n 12.1_o they_o be_v call_v spiritual_a gift_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n but_o be_v not_o sanctificantia_fw-la but_o ministrantia_fw-la not_o so_o sanctify_v he_o in_o who_o but_o help_v those_o for_o who_o they_o be_v as_o a_o rich_a man_n may_v bestow_v good_a and_o dainty_a diet_n upon_o a_o poor_a woman_n that_o nurse_v his_o child_n not_o for_o her_o own_o sake_n but_o that_o his_o child_n may_v suck_v good_a milk_n from_o she_o such_o fruit_n as_o these_o indeed_o may_v beautify_v grace_n but_o yet_o grace_n must_v sanctify_v they_o these_o may_v make_v we_o profitable_a to_o man_n not_o acceptable_a to_o god_n 2_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o these_o fruit_n which_o these_o tree_n may_v bear_v be_v a_o temporary_a faith_n orthodox_n or_o sound_a judgement_n assent_n to_o that_o which_o be_v the_o very_a truth_n of_o god_n word_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n infinite_a in_o all_o his_o glorious_a perfection_n that_o there_o be_v three_o person_n that_o christ_n be_v god_n and_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o all_o who_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v thus_o some_o unconvert_v be_v say_v to_o believe_v for_o a_o while_n luke_n 8.13_o thus_o simon_n magus_n and_o demas_n believe_v these_o fruit_n be_v good_a in_o their_o kind_n and_o without_o they_o there_o can_v be_v no_o holiness_n of_o life_n nor_o happiness_n after_o death_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o good_a enough_o they_o not_o purify_n the_o heart_n but_o only_o perfect_v the_o understanding_n they_o be_v pour_v only_o on_o the_o head_n not_o run_v down_o like_o aaron_n ointment_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o other_o part_n though_o make_v a_o man_n protestant_n in_o doctrine_n yet_o leave_v he_o to_o be_v a_o recusant_n in_o his_o life_n carry_v he_o out_o to_o believe_v the_o word_n as_o faithful_a but_o not_o to_o embrace_v it_o as_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n to_o shine_v with_o light_n but_o not_o to_o burn_v with_o or_o work_v by_o love_n 3._o a_o three_o sort_n of_o these_o fruit_n may_v be_v some_o heat_a affection_n sweet_a motion_n receive_v the_o word_n with_o joy_n a_o find_v some_o sweetness_n in_o the_o ordinance_n 33.32_o matth._n 13.20_o john_n 5.35_o matth._n 27.3_o 1_o king_n 21._o ezek._n 33.32_o ezekiel_n be_v to_o his_o hearer_n as_o a_o lovely_a song_n of_o one_o that_o have_v a_o pleasant_a voice_n they_o who_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n may_v for_o a_o season_n rejoice_v in_o the_o light_n and_o may_v have_v sorrow_n and_o grief_n about_o sin_n the_o israelite_n be_v oft_o deep_a in_o their_o humiliation_n 7._o psal_n 78.4_o 7._o they_o seek_v god_n and_o return_v inquire_v early_o after_o god_n ahab_n humble_v himself_o and_o yet_o these_o fruit_n be_v not_o the_o best_a they_o may_v spring_v up_o from_o a_o root_n not_o good_a the_o pleasantness_n or_o sadness_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o any_o doctrine_n may_v cause_v suitable_a affection_n of_o joy_n or_o sorrow_n the_o novelty_n or_o rarity_n of_o a_o doctrine_n may_v much_o delight_n or_o the_o dexterity_n and_o ability_n of_o the_o deliverer_n the_o sutablenesss_n of_o a_o clear_o discover_v truth_n to_o a_o hearer_n understanding_n the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n may_v stir_v up_o some_o flash_a desire_n thus_o they_o cry_v out_o lord_n give_v we_o ever_o more_o this_o bread_n thus_o balaam_n desire_v to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a yea_o as_o some_o have_v observe_v corrupt_a lust_n in_o man_n such_o as_o pride_n and_o self-seeking_a may_v produce_v great_a affection_n in_o holy_a duty_n the_o desire_n of_o applause_n may_v make_v man_n in_o public_a administration_n enlarge_v in_o their_o affection_n the_o more_o excellent_a a_o prayer_n or_o sermon_n be_v the_o more_o carnal_a the_o heart_n of_o the_o performer_n may_v be_v the_o strong_a the_o invention_n be_v the_o weak_a the_o grace_n may_v be_v and_o as_o ground_v full_a of_o mine_n of_o gold_n be_v oft_o barren_a of_o grass_n so_o a_o heart_n full_a of_o grace_n may_v it_o may_v be_v barren_a of_o the_o ornament_n of_o word_n and_o expression_n 4._o a_o four_o sort_n of_o fruit_n bear_v even_o by_o these_o afterward_o apostate_n may_v be_v external_a appearance_n of_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o avoid_v of_o all_o open_a and_o scandalous_a course_n and_o in_o perform_v the_o visible_a and_o outside_n act_n of_o obedience_n thus_o the_o pharisee_n be_v not_o a_o extortioner_n unjust_a a_o adulterer_n paul_n 3._o matth_n 18.11_o phil._n 3._o touch_v the_o law_n be_v blameless_a the_o young_a man_n profess_v he_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n in_o the_o letter_n of_o it_o from_o his_o youth_n the_o pharisee_n pay_v tithe_n exact_o abhor_a idolatry_n make_v long_a prayer_n and_o frequent_a be_v strict_a in_o the_o outward_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n profess_a chastity_n temperance_n etc._n etc._n thus_o it_o be_v say_v of_o these_o very_a apostate_n that_o they_o have_v escape_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n 2_o pet._n 2.20_o and_o 22._o that_o they_o have_v be_v wash_v and_o these_o fruit_n of_o outward_a conformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v high_o commendable_a sincerity_n of_o grace_n can_v neither_o be_v nor_o be_v know_v without_o they_o by_o they_o it_o resolve_v as_o elijah_n say_v to_o show_v itself_o they_o be_v command_v by_o god_n 18.15_o 1_o king_n 18.15_o who_o though_o he_o command_v not_o the_o godly_a to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n perfect_o yet_o permit_v they_o not_o to_o break_v it_o wilful_o and_o though_o by_o the_o presence_n of_o external_a obedience_n we_o can_v conclude_v salvation_n yet_o by_o the_o absence_n thereof_o we_o may_v conclude_v damnation_n to_o follow_v these_o honour_n god_n benefit_n other_o though_o our_o righteousness_n satisfy_v not_o justice_n yet_o in_o our_o unrighteousness_n we_o can_v be_v save_v without_o injustice_n nor_o be_v any_o man_n call_v a_o good_a man_n for_o the_o good_a which_o he_o have_v but_o the_o good_a which_o he_o do_v outward_a obedience_n strengthen_v true_a grace_n where_o it_o be_v and_o be_v necessary_a to_o preserve_v a_o justify_v estate_n though_o not_o as_o deserve_v it_o yet_o as_o remove_v that_o which_o will_v destroy_v it_o and_o yet_o all_o these_o fruit_n the_o act_n of_o external_a obedience_n
afterward_o in_o like_a manner_n these_o seducer_n of_o who_o judas_n speak_v have_v a_o double_a death_n or_o be_v twice_o dead_a first_o they_o be_v dead_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o natural_a condition_n by_o be_v as_o be_v other_o bear_v in_o sin_n and_o so_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v ephes_n 2.1_o dead_a in_o sin_n from_o this_o they_o be_v so_o far_o recover_v as_o that_o they_o seem_v to_o live_v and_o as_o peter_n speak_v 2_o pet._n 2.20_o to_o have_v escape_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n and_o by_o visible_a profession_n to_o flourish_v and_o to_o give_v fair_a hope_n of_o bear_v good_a fruit_n notwithstanding_o this_o first_o death_n they_o be_v not_o give_v over_o as_o irrecoverable_a but_o their_o late_a death_n which_o be_v by_o apostasy_n from_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n by_o reintangle_v themselves_o in_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n and_o return_v to_o their_o vomit_n and_o wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n bring_v they_o into_o such_o a_o hopeless_a deplorable_a condition_n that_o our_o apostle_n no_o more_o expect_v their_o recovery_n than_o the_o restore_n of_o a_o tree_n dead_a twice_o or_o the_o second_o time_n indeed_o there_o be_v a_o apostasy_n of_o impotency_n of_o affection_n and_o prevalency_n of_o lust_n a_o recidivation_n or_o relapse_n into_o a_o former_a sinful_a condition_n out_o of_o forgetfulness_n and_o falseness_n of_o heart_n for_o want_v of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o balance_v the_o conscience_n and_o to_o fix_v and_o unite_v the_o heart_n to_o he_o this_o be_v the_o frequent_a sin_n of_o israel_n in_o break_v their_o covenant_n psal_n 106.7_o 8_o 9_o 12_o 13._o and_o this_o fall_n from_o our_o first_o love_n and_o return_v again_o to_o folly_n though_o it_o be_v exceed_o dangerous_a yet_o god_n be_v please_v sometime_o to_o forgive_v and_o heal_v it_o as_o he_o promise_v to_o some_o hos_fw-la 14.3_o but_o there_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o apostasy_n which_o be_v proud_a wilful_a stubborn_a malicious_a and_o whereby_o after_o the_o taste_n of_o thâ—_n good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v man_n set_v themselves_o to_o hate_n and_o oppose_v godliness_n to_o do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n to_o rage_v against_o the_o word_n to_o trample_v upon_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o when_o they_o know_v the_o spiritualness_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n way_n the_o innocency_n and_o piety_n of_o his_o servant_n they_o do_v yet_o set_v themselves_o against_o they_o for_o that_o very_a reason_n though_o under_o other_o pretence_n this_o speak_v against_o the_o spirit_n this_o oppose_a persecute_v the_o doctrine_n worship_n way_n servant_n of_o christ_n so_o as_o that_o the_o formal_a motive_n of_o malice_n against_o they_o be_v the_o lustre_n and_o holiness_n of_o that_o spirit_n which_o appear_v in_o they_o and_o the_o formal_a principle_n of_o it_o neither_o ignorance_n nor_o self_n end_n but_o very_a wilfulness_n and_o immediate_a malignity_n be_v that_o dare_a height_n of_o enmity_n against_o godliness_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v i._n e._n say_v some_o 12.32_o matth._n 12.32_o neither_o in_o this_o life_n by_o justification_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v by_o public_a judiciary_n absolution_n or_o rather_o as_o other_o shall_v be_v plague_v and_o punish_v in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v in_o the_o former_a spiritual_o in_o the_o other_o eternal_o and_o god_n lead_v those_o who_o thus_o offend_v forth_o with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n as_o cattle_n be_v lead_v to_o slaughter_n or_o malefacter_n to_o execution_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o peter_n epist_n 2_o 2_o 20._o say_v their_o late_a end_n be_v worse_a than_o their_o beginning_n and_o that_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o they_o not_o to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n then_o after_o they_o have_v know_v it_o to_o turn_v from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n deliver_v to_o they_o nor_o be_v the_o irrecoverablenesse_n of_o such_o backslider_v any_o wonder_n 1._o this_o their_o apostasy_n in_o the_o formal_a nature_n of_o it_o be_v quâ—tâ—_n contrary_a to_o faith_n and_o repentance_n 6.37_o john_n 6.37_o by_o faith_n we_o come_v to_o christ_n cleave_v to_o he_o prize_n christ_n as_o infinite_o precious_a but_o by_o this_o apostasy_n we_o draw_v back_o depart_v from_o he_o let_v he_o go_v vilify_v set_v he_o at_o naught_o and_o after_o covenant_n enter_v into_o with_o god_n fling_v up_o the_o bargain_n and_o deal_v with_o our_o sin_n as_o the_o israelite_n do_v with_o their_o servant_n dismiss_v they_o and_o then_o take_v they_o again_o and_o in_o a_o word_n so_o repent_v of_o our_o former_a that_o our_o heart_n be_v incurable_o harden_v against_o future_a repentance_n 12.47_o luke_n 12.47_o 2._o and_o further_o such_o of_o all_o sinner_n most_o provoke_v god_n to_o beat_v they_o with_o many_o stripe_n a_o much_o sore_a punishment_n do_v they_o deserve_v than_o do_v those_o who_o die_v without_o mercy_n they_o sin_v witting_o and_o willing_o not_o out_o of_o ignorance_n but_o against_o knowledge_n not_o only_o against_o light_n but_o love_v also_o and_o they_o trample_v upon_o the_o blood_n &_o spurn_v against_o the_o bowel_n of_o christ_n even_o mercy_n itself_o become_v their_o enemy_n and_o pardon_v grace_n frequent_o tender_v 5._o exit_fw-la perversâ_fw-la voluntate_fw-la facta_fw-la libido_fw-la dum_fw-la servitur_fw-la libidini_fw-la facta_fw-la consuetudo_fw-la dum_fw-la consuetudini_fw-la non_fw-la resistitur_fw-la facta_fw-la necessitas_fw-la aug._n l._n 8._o conf_n c._n 5._o and_o seem_o receive_v but_o true_o reject_v now_o condemn_v they_o so_o that_o they_o can_v sin_v at_o so_o cheap_a a_o rate_n as_o they_o who_o never_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n 3._o beside_o their_o forehead_n be_v now_o steel_v and_o they_o be_v make_v impudent_a in_o sin_n the_o often_o a_o thief_n be_v imprison_v the_o less_o he_o blush_v custom_n in_o sin_n make_v the_o heart_n brawny_a insensible_a and_o sear_v as_o with_o a_o hot_a iron_n lust_n cause_v custom_n and_o custom_n contract_v necessity_n and_o every_o return_n to_o sin_n make_v the_o sinner_n more_o unable_a to_o resist_v it_o when_o a_o disease_n first_o meet_v with_o a_o strong_a constitution_n it_o find_v a_o enemy_n to_o grapple_v with_o as_o it_o weaken_v the_o body_n so_o the_o body_n weaken_v it_o both_o their_o force_n spend_v together_o one_o upon_o another_o and_o they_o fight_v upon_o some_o term_n of_o equality_n but_o suppose_v the_o body_n get_v the_o victory_n augmentatur_fw-la debilitas_fw-la ad_fw-la resurgendum_fw-la in_fw-la recidivante_fw-la augmentatur_fw-la and_o the_o disease_n depart_v yet_o if_o a_o new_a adversary_n a_o new_a sickness_n soon_o set_v upon_o it_o again_o here_o be_v great_a odds_o the_o one_o be_v fresh_a the_o other_o quite_o out_o of_o heart_n it_o be_v not_o now_o strong_a enough_o to_o bear_v the_o mean_n of_o recovery_n but_o altogether_o lie_v at_o the_o disease_n mercy_n in_o the_o first_o estate_n of_o sin_n the_o soul_n perhaps_o do_v grapple_v with_o sin_n and_o if_o it_o be_v foil_v yet_o not_o without_o reluctancy_n it_o can_v endure_v reproof_n and_o suffer_v the_o word_n of_o exhortation_n but_o sin_n return_v upon_o it_o again_o the_o soul_n be_v so_o weaken_a that_o it_o make_v no_o resistance_n sin_n enter_v as_o a_o enemy_n upon_o a_o weaken_a and_o depopulate_v country_n when_o satan_n return_v to_o his_o house_n say_v christ_n he_o find_v it_o empty_a that_o be_v empty_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n thereof_o 44._o matth._n 12_o 44._o which_o may_v oppose_v he_o as_o well_o as_o sweep_v and_o garnish_v i._n e._n adorn_v with_o all_o those_o unbeautiful_a and_o deform_a beauty_n which_o please_v he_o all_o the_o former_a profession_n of_o a_o apostate_n serve_v but_o to_o make_v he_o take_v the_o deep_o die_v in_o sin_n and_o no_o colour_n be_v so_o last_a as_o when_o profaneness_n be_v lay_v upon_o appear_a holiness_n last_o satan_n reentry_n be_v with_o more_o fierceness_n and_o resolution_n than_o be_v at_o the_o first_o his_o entry_n when_o he_o return_v to_o his_o house_n from_o whence_o he_o come_v out_o as_o he_o find_v the_o house_n empty_a and_o sweep_v etc._n etc._n so_o he_o bring_v seven_o spirit_n with_o he_o worse_o than_o himself_o after_o he_o be_v compel_v to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o man_n he_o find_v no_o rest_n say_v the_o text_n yea_o all_o the_o while_o he_o be_v banish_v out_o of_o he_o he_o be_v as_o a_o man_n live_v in_o a_o dry_a and_o desert_a wilderness_n harm_n quamdiu_fw-la domicilium_fw-la in_o hominibus_fw-la non_fw-la inveniat_fw-la omne_fw-la loca_fw-la vel_fw-la cultissima_fw-la squalidas_fw-la solitudines_fw-la existimat_fw-la cartw._n harm_n for_o such_o be_v every_o habitation_n to_o satan_n in_o
they_o may_v procure_v much_o credit_n though_o they_o ask_v but_o little_a cost_n beside_o natural_a conscience_n will_v not_o be_v put_v off_o with_o a_o total_a lay_v aside_o of_o duty_n and_o if_o satan_n can_v cheat_v poor_a soul_n with_o put_v a_o pibble_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o pearl_n into_o their_o hand_n he_o think_v it_o as_o much_o cunning_a as_o if_o he_o put_v nothing_o into_o their_o hand_n at_o all_o nothing_o do_v so_o dangerous_o hinder_v man_n from_o happiness_n as_o the_o put_n off_o themselves_o with_o shadow_n and_o appearance_n of_o that_o which_o be_v real_o and_o true_o good_a he_o who_o be_v altogether_o naked_a may_v be_v soon_o bring_v to_o look_v after_o the_o get_v a_o garment_n than_o he_o who_o please_v himself_o with_o his_o own_o rag_n wherewith_o he_o be_v already_o clad_v a_o man_n who_o be_v smooth_o civil_a and_o moral_o honest_a be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o be_v suffer_v to_o go_v to_o hell_n without_o disturbance_n he_o snort_n not_o in_o his_o sinful_a sleep_n to_o the_o disturb_v of_o other_o and_o he_o be_v seldom_o jog_v and_o disquiet_v nay_o perhaps_o he_o be_v high_o commend_v christian_n please_v not_o yourselves_o in_o the_o bare_a profession_n and_o appearance_n of_o christianity_n that_o which_o be_v high_o esteem_v among_o man_n may_v be_v abominable_a before_o the_o lord_n let_v not_o the_o quid_fw-la but_o the_o quale_fw-la not_o the_o work_n do_v but_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o be_v principal_o regard_v examine_v yourselves_o also_o concern_v the_o principle_n whence_o your_o action_n flow_v the_o righteousness_n whereby_o they_o be_v to_o be_v accept_v the_o rule_n by_o which_o they_o be_v regulate_v the_o end_n to_o which_o they_o tend_v and_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v let_v every_o one_o examine_v his_o own_o work_n and_o consider_v whether_o his_o duty_n be_v such_o as_o will_v endure_v the_o scripture_n touchstone_n 2._o wither_v and_o decay_v in_o holiness_n 2._o observe_v 2._o be_v a_o distemper_n very_o unsuitable_a and_o shall_v be_v very_o hateful_a to_o every_o christian_a it_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n and_o woe_n of_o these_o seducer_n and_o shall_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o such_o by_o we_o and_o that_o upon_o these_o follow_a consideration_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n decay_n in_o our_o christian_a course_n oppose_v his_o nature_n in_o who_o be_v no_o shadow_n of_o change_n 102.24_o mal._n 3.6_o psal_n 102.24_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o i_o change_v not_o he_o be_v eternal_o i_o be_o and_o ever_o the_o same_o his_o year_n be_v throughout_o all_o generation_n and_o what_o have_v inconstancy_n to_o do_v with_o immutability_n how_o unlike_a to_o the_o rock_n of_o age_n be_v chaff_n and_o stubble_n no_o wonder_v that_o his_o soul_n take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o those_o who_o draw_v back_o and_o that_o they_o only_o be_v his_o house_n who_o hold_v fast_o the_o confidence_n and_o rejoice_v of_o the_o hope_n 6.6_o hebr._n 10_o 38._o hebr._n 6.6_o firm_a to_o the_o end_n if_o a_o frail_a weak_a man_n will_v not_o take_v a_o house_n out_o of_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v turn_v within_o a_o few_o year_n how_o unpleasing_a must_v it_o be_v to_o god_n to_o be_v so_o deal_v with_o 2._o spiritual_a decay_n and_o withering_n be_v unsuitable_a to_o the_o work_n of_o god_n his_o work_n be_v perfect_a deut._n 32.4_o he_o complete_v the_o work_n of_o creation_n he_o do_v it_o not_o by_o half_n gen._n 2.1_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v finish_v and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o god_n finish_v the_o build_n of_o his_o house_n before_o he_o leave_v his_o work_n of_o providence_n whether_o general_a or_o special_a be_v all_o perfect_a he_o never_o cease_v to_o provide_v for_o and_o sustain_v the_o creature_n the_o do_v hereof_o one_o year_n be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o he_o from_o do_v the_o like_o another_o and_o another_o nay_o the_o day_n week_n month_n 216._o psal_n 23._o psal_n 71.17_o 18_o christus_fw-la perseveravit_fw-la pro_fw-la te_fw-la ergo_fw-la tu_fw-la pro_fw-la illo_fw-la persevere_fw-la bern._n the_o temp_n 56._o ibi_fw-la tu_fw-la figas_fw-la cursus_fw-la tui_fw-la metam_fw-la ubi_fw-la christus_fw-la posuit_fw-la svam_fw-la idem_fw-la ep._n 254._o obtulerunt_fw-la ci_fw-fr judaei_n si_fw-fr de_fw-fr cruse_n descenderet_fw-la quòd_fw-la crederent_fw-la in_o illum_fw-la christus_fw-la vero_fw-la pro_fw-la tanto_fw-la munere_fw-la sibi_fw-la oblato_fw-la noluit_fw-la opus_fw-la redemptiâ—nis_fw-la humanae_fw-la inchoatum_fw-la relinquere_fw-la inconsummatum_fw-la perald_n p._n 216._o year_n generation_n end_n but_o god_n providentiall_a care_n still_o go_v on_o he_o uphold_v every_o creature_n nor_o be_v the_o shore_n of_o providence_n in_o danger_n of_o break_v he_o feed_v heal_v deliver_v clothes_v we_o unwearied_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n follow_v we_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n he_o regard_v we_o from_o our_o youth_n and_o forsake_v we_o not_o when_o we_o be_v gray-headed_a most_o perfect_a be_v his_o work_n of_o special_a providence_n redemption_n be_v a_o perfect_a work_n christ_n hold_v out_o in_o his_o suffering_n till_o all_o be_v finish_v though_o the_o jew_n offer_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o if_o he_o will_v come_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n yet_o will_v he_o not_o leave_v the_o work_n of_o man_n redemption_n inconsummate_v he_o finish_v the_o work_n which_o be_v give_v he_o to_o do_v he_o save_v to_o the_o utmost_a deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o enemy_n nor_o do_v he_o leave_v these_o half_n destroy_v they_o be_v throw_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n he_o have_v not_o only_o touch_v take_v up_o but_o quite_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o will_v he_o leave_v the_o work_n in_o the_o soul_n imperfect_a he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n his_o whole_a work_n shall_v be_v do_v upon_o mount_n zion_n he_o will_v carry_v on_o his_o work_n of_o grace_n till_o it_o be_v perfect_v in_o glory_n where_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n shall_v be_v make_v perfect_a and_o the_o saint_n come_v unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n 3._o spiritual_a withering_n and_o decay_n be_v opposite_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1._o the_o word_n command_v spiritual_a progressiveness_n be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o the_o death_n rev_n 2_o 10._o let_v we_o not_o be_v weary_a of_o well_o do_v gal._n 6.9_o look_v to_o yourselves_o that_o we_o lose_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v wrought_v john_n eâ—p_n 2._o v._n 8._o let_v we_o go_v on_o to_o perfection_n hebr._n 6.1_o perfect_v holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o take_v heed_n lest_o there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o you_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n in_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n hebr._n 3.12_o 2._o the_o word_n threaten_v spiritual_a decay_n if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o vengeance_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n hebr._n 10.26_o 27_o 31._o i_o have_v something_o against_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v leave_v thy_o first_o love_n rev._n 2.4_o if_o any_o man_n draw_v back_o my_o soul_n shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o hebr._n 10.38_o 3._o supra_fw-la in_o aternum_fw-la se_fw-la divino_fw-la mancipat_fw-la familatui_fw-la ob_fw-la hoc_fw-la inflexibilis_fw-la &_o obstinatae_fw-la mentis_fw-la punitur_fw-la aeternaliter_fw-la malum_fw-la licet_fw-la temporaliter_fw-la perpetratum_fw-la quia_fw-la quod_fw-la breve_fw-la fuit_fw-la tempore_fw-la vel_fw-la opere_fw-la longum_fw-la esse_fw-la constat_fw-la in_o pertinaci_fw-la voluntate_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la si_fw-la nunquam_fw-la moreâ—etur_fw-la nunquam_fw-la uâ—lle_fw-la pecâ—are_fw-la dâ—sineret_fw-la ita_fw-la &_o â—ndefessum_fw-la presi_fw-la icuâ—â—_n stud_n â—m_n pâ—oâ—profectione_n reputatur_fw-la perald_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la the_o word_n encourage_v proceed_v in_o holiness_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n rev._n 2.10_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v hebr._n 10.37_o behold_v i_o come_v quick_o and_o my_o reward_n be_v with_o i_o rev._n 22_o 12._o he_o that_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v nor_o need_v it_o seem_v strange_a that_o the_o proceed_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n in_o holiness_n for_o a_o few_o year_n be_v reward_v with_o eternity_n for_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v punish_v eternal_o because_o they_o be_v obstinate_a and_o inflexible_a will_v sin_v eternal_o shall_v they_o always_o live_v so_o the_o sincere_a desire_n and_o endeavour_v of_o the_o godly_a to_o proceed_v in_o holiness_n be_v crown_v eternal_o because_o shall_v they_o always_o live_v they_o will_v always_o and_o progressive_o be_v holy_a 4._o spiritual_a
but_o for_o poor_a store_n of_o fruit_n and_o a_o slender_a crop_n it_o be_v true_a repentance_n faith_n seek_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n be_v continual_a act_n to_o be_v perform_v at_o all_o time_n though_o even_o for_o these_o some_o time_n be_v more_o seasonable_a than_o other_o as_o the_o time_n of_o health_n strength_n and_o youth_n but_o hear_v read_v sing_v solemn_a prayer_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v unreasonable_o perform_v pray_v be_v not_o seasonable_o perform_v in_o the_o time_n of_o preach_v nor_o read_v in_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n it_o be_v satan_n policy_n to_o mar_v duty_n good_a for_o the_o matter_n with_o a_o unseasonable_a manner_n of_o perform_v they_o seasonableness_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o our_o fruit_n 9_o last_o they_o must_v be_v fruit_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o propriety_n of_o they_o they_o must_v be_v our_o own_o not_o perform_v by_o a_o deputy_n or_o a_o attorney_n the_o godly_a be_v compare_v to_o a_o tree_n that_o bring_v forth_o his_o fruit_n psal_n 1.3_o it_o must_v not_o be_v borrow_v if_o our_o own_o lamp_n be_v without_o oil_n we_o can_v borrow_v of_o our_o neighbour_n the_o saint_n and_o angel_n have_v little_a enough_o for_o themselves_o papist_n in_o this_o respect_n build_v their_o confidence_n upon_o a_o sandy_a foundation_n another_o man_n feed_v or_o clothing_n himself_o can_v nourish_v or_o warm_v i_o nor_o can_v another_o man_n believe_v or_o work_v save_o i_o the_o just_a must_v be_v save_v by_o his_o own_o faith_n people_n must_v not_o think_v to_o go_v to_o heaven_n by_o the_o goodness_n of_o their_o minister_n nor_o child_n by_o the_o holiness_n of_o their_o parent_n 6.4_o gal._n 6.4_o thy_o rejoice_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v must_v be_v in_o thyself_o not_o another_o if_o thy_o friend_n thy_o pastor_n thy_o parent_n thy_o master_n be_v holy_a for_o himself_o and_o thou_o too_o he_o shall_v go_v to_o heaven_n for_o himself_o and_o thou_o too_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n with_o some_o direction_n how_o to_o become_v fruitful_a tree_n 1._o we_o must_v be_v remove_v off_o from_o our_o natural_a root_n and_o stock_n and_o set_v upon_o and_o ingraft_v into_o a_o new_a another_z 12.33_o mat._n 12.33_o we_o must_v be_v transplant_v from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o second_o adam_n the_o tree_n must_v be_v good_a before_o the_o fruit_n can_v be_v so_o man_n gather_v not_o grape_n of_o thorn_n nor_o fig_n of_o thistle_n 7.16.18_o mat._n 7.16.18_o till_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n our_o best_a work_n be_v but_o corrupt_a fruit_n according_a to_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n such_o be_v our_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o fruitfulness_n 15._o john_n 15._o some_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o only_o by_o the_o external_a tie_n of_o visible_a ordinance_n and_o profession_n knit_v to_o he_o by_o that_o obligation_n make_v in_o baptism_n no_o otherwise_o than_o many_o graft_n be_v that_o do_v not_o thrive_v or_o live_v in_o their_o stock_n but_o only_o stand_v as_o bind_v about_o by_o a_o thread_n and_o their_o communion_n with_o christ_n be_v only_o external_a without_o any_o spiritual_a sap_n or_o inward_a influence_n derive_v from_o he_o to_o they_o and_o therefore_o their_o fruit_n be_v no_o other_o then_o may_v grow_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o heathenism_n which_o natural_a honesty_n and_o conscience_n bring_v forth_o our_o union_n to_o christ_n must_v be_v real_a supernatural_a without_o i_o say_v he_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o 6_o john_n 15.4_o 5_o 6_o we_o must_v abide_v in_o he_o fetch_v all_o from_o he_o depend_v upon_o he_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n we_o be_v to_o honour_v the_o husbandman_n by_o make_v he_o our_o lord_n and_o by_o do_v all_o for_o he_o and_o the_o root_n by_o do_v all_o in_o he_o and_o from_o he_o we_o must_v be_v nothing_o in_o ourselves_o either_o in_o regard_n of_o self_n time_n or_o self-ability_n from_o he_o be_v our_o fruit_n find_v first_o a_o good_a tree_n and_o then_o a_o fruitbearing_a tree_n 2._o shelter_n thy_o fruit_n from_o the_o blast_a wind_n of_o pride_n walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n the_o valley_n man_n common_o build_v and_o plant_v in_o and_o they_o be_v call_v the_o fruitful_a valley_n the_o lowly_a heart_n be_v the_o fruitful_a heart_n god_n give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a man_n look_v up_o to_o the_o hill_n but_o they_o dwell_v in_o the_o valley_n gratiae_fw-la superbia_fw-la ventue_fw-la exiccans_fw-la fluenta_fw-la divinae_fw-la gratiae_fw-la though_o the_o lord_n be_v high_a yet_o have_v he_o respect_n to_o the_o lowly_a psal_n 138.6_o god_n and_o humility_n mutual_o delight_v in_o one_o another_o god_n be_v always_o delight_v in_o give_v humility_n in_o receive_v it_o be_v the_o poor_a and_o yet_o the_o rich_a grace_n shall_v god_n pour_v grace_n upon_o a_o proud_a heart_n it_o will_v be_v as_o the_o pour_v of_o liquor_n upon_o the_o convex_a side_n of_o a_o vessel_n he_o have_v fill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n and_o send_v the_o rich_a empty_a away_o 3._o 1.53_o luk._n 1.53_o let_v no_o secret_a lust_n lie_v at_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n grace_n be_v that_o flower_n at_o which_o sin_n and_o satan_n always_o labour_v to_o be_v nibble_v the_o best_a plant_n may_v be_v spoil_v with_o a_o worm_n at_o the_o root_n any_o one_o lust_n retain_v with_o love_n will_v blast_v the_o whole_a crop_n of_o thy_o grace_n beware_v of_o every_o root_n of_o bitterness_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o tender_a delicate_a thing_n nor_o will_v it_o endure_v so_o harsh_a a_o companion_n as_o any_o one_o lust_n if_o grace_n kill_v not_o sin_n sin_n will_v kill_v grace_n they_o can_v never_o be_v make_v friend_n pity_v to_o any_o one_o sin_n be_v cruelty_n to_o all_o thy_o grace_n the_o spare_v of_o the_o former_a be_v the_o spill_n of_o the_o latter_a the_o of_o growth_n grace_n can_v consist_v with_o the_o love_n of_o poison_n the_o least_o sin_n be_v terrible_a to_o the_o great_a saint_n 4._o 1.3_o psal_n 1.3_o plant_v thyself_o by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n partake_v of_o those_o water_n which_o flow_v from_o under_o the_o threshold_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n 47.12_o ezek._n 47.12_o the_o inundation_n of_o nilus_n make_v egypt_n fruitful_a delight_n in_o a_o powerful_a ministry_n nostrum_fw-la verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o nasci_fw-la &_o pasci_fw-la nostrum_fw-la it_o be_v as_o possible_a at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o grow_v in_o fruitfulness_n and_o to_o decay_v in_o love_n to_o ordinance_n as_o to_o increase_v the_o fire_n by_o take_v away_o the_o fuel_n apostle_n pastor_n teacher_n etc._n etc._n be_v give_v by_o christ_n for_o our_o growth_n up_o to_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o christian_n abate_v in_o appetite_n 4.13_o eph._n 4.13_o he_o will_v decay_v in_o strength_n 5._o pray_v for_o the_o shower_n and_o dew_n of_o god_n blessing_n thy_o plant_n and_o water_v will_v not_o help_v without_o god_n give_v the_o increase_n he_o who_o will_v have_v grace_n in_o plenty_n will_v have_v prayer_n in_o forvency_n grace_n ever_o put_v the_o soul_n upon_o beg_v for_o grace_n the_o rich_a christian_n have_v be_v often_o beg_n for_o the_o alm_n of_o mercy_n 17_o jam._n 1.5_o &_o 3_o 17_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v full_a of_o good_a fruit_n must_v be_v beg_v from_o god_n 4._o 4._o obs_n 4._o the_o great_a flowrish_n and_o appearance_n of_o hypocrisy_n can_v reach_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o least_o dram_n or_o drop_n of_o sincerity_n all_o a_o hypocrite_n can_v do_v amount_v not_o to_o fruit_n these_o seducer_n be_v tree_n without_o fruit_n if_o solomon_n in_o all_o his_o glory_n be_v not_o array_v like_o a_o poor_a lily_n of_o the_o field_n much_o less_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n in_o all_o his_o glory_n beautify_v like_o the_o poor_a real_a saint_n the_o resplendent_a and_o beautiful_a body_n of_o the_o sun_n can_v in_o respect_n of_o life_n match_v the_o little_a ant_n upon_o the_o molehill_n all_o the_o improvement_n of_o nature_n let_v it_o be_v never_o so_o till_v rack_v manuted_a adorn_v can_v reach_v to_o the_o excellency_n of_o one_o dram_n of_o grace_n a_o curious_a painter_n may_v go_v very_o far_o by_o his_o art_n in_o imitate_v of_o nature_n but_o he_o can_v never_o reach_v by_o all_o his_o skill_n to_o the_o draw_v or_o paint_v of_o life_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o act_v a_o king_n upon_o the_o stage_n it_o be_v not_o so_o easy_a to_o be_v a_o king_n in_o the_o throne_n there_o be_v a_o emphasis_n in_o true_a sanctity_n which_o the_o learn_a hypocrite_n can_v translate_v the_o note_n of_o sincerity_n be_v too_o high_a for_o any_o but_o a_o saint_n to_o reach_v till_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v change_v and_o of_o bad_a make_v good_a the_o fruit_n
seat_n and_o pavilion_n be_v in_o heaven_n above_o the_o circular_a round_a figure_n of_o the_o heaven_n teach_v we_o the_o infiniteness_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o maker_n the_o firmness_n and_o stability_n of_o the_o heaven_n declare_v god_n truth_n and_o unchangeableness_n who_o word_n be_v their_o pillar_n the_o safety_n likewise_o of_o that_o place_n to_o lay_v up_o our_o treasure_n in_o their_o swift_a motion_n and_o revolution_n in_o 24._o hour_n instruct_v we_o of_o the_o readiness_n and_o swiftness_n which_o we_o shall_v express_v in_o duty_n the_o light_n of_o heaven_n of_o so_o unknown_a a_o nature_n show_v we_o the_o incomprehensible_a nature_n of_o god_n the_o diffusiveness_n and_o comfortableness_n of_o light_n speaks_z what_o comfort_n be_v in_o the_o light_n of_o his_o face_n which_o as_o light_n though_o impart_v to_o thousand_o yet_o be_v not_o impair_v or_o make_v less_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o the_o purity_n of_o light_n contract_v no_o filthiness_n though_o look_v into_o it_o teach_v we_o his_o holiness_n who_o though_o he_o see_v sin_n every_o where_o yet_o love_v it_o not_o where_o and_o be_v ever_o in_o a_o irreconcilable_a opposition_n against_o all_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n the_o oneness_n brightness_n purity_n greatness_n influence_n eclipse_n of_o the_o sun_n teach_v we_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n the_o lord_n christ_n be_v the_o only_a saviour_n most_o swift_a to_o help_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n holy_a powerful_a infinite_o useful_a and_o beneficial_a the_o direct_a enlivener_n cherisher_n of_o his_o church_n and_o all_o this_o though_o darken_v once_o eclipse_v and_o cloud_v with_o a_o natural_a body_n and_o suffering_n the_o moon_n her_o borrow_n of_o light_n from_o the_o sun_n her_o change_n spot_n inferiority_n govern_v of_o the_o night_n disappear_v at_o the_o arise_v of_o the_o sun_n speak_v the_o dependency_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o christ_n her_o many_o change_n and_o various_a condition_n in_o this_o life_n her_o defect_n and_o deformity_n subordination_n to_o christ_n as_o also_o the_o uncertainty_n and_o variableness_n of_o every_o worldly_a condition_n the_o smallness_n and_o lowne_n of_o all_o earthly_a enjoyment_n their_o spotedness_n with_o many_o care_n fear_n want_n their_o usefulness_n only_o while_o we_o be_v in_o the_o night_n of_o this_o world_n their_o disappear_v and_o vanish_v when_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v come_v in_o glory_n the_o star_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o constancy_n continuance_n of_o their_o course_n in_o their_o orb_n communicativenesse_n of_o light_n differ_v one_o from_o another_o their_o glister_n and_o influence_n declare_v the_o stability_n of_o god_n promise_n to_o his_o church_n which_o can_v never_o be_v break_v 31.35_o jer._n 31.35_o our_o duty_n to_o continue_v in_o our_o own_o sphere_n to_o afford_v our_o help_n and_o light_n to_o they_o who_o stand_v in_o need_n the_o different_a degree_n likewise_o of_o grace_n and_o glory_n hereafter_o the_o clear_a shine_v of_o grace_n in_o the_o night_n of_o affliction_n of_o the_o cloud_n we_o have_v speak_v before_o the_o air_n also_o by_o its_o invisibleness_n ubiquity_n preservation_n of_o our_o life_n shall_v mind_v we_o that_o god_n be_v though_o he_o be_v not_o see_v that_o he_o be_v every_o where_o within_o i_o without_o i_o include_v in_o exclude_v from_o no_o place_n the_o preserver_n also_o of_o our_o life_n in_o who_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o being_n the_o wind_n by_o their_o thinness_n pierce_v powerful_a motion_n freedom_n inconstancy_n teach_v we_o as_o god_n invisibility_n his_o irresistible_a power_n in_o his_o work_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n the_o free_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o secret_a work_n thereof_o in_o the_o heart_n 7.3_o job_n 3.7_o motum_fw-la scimus_fw-la nescimus_fw-la modum_fw-la job_n 7.3_o so_o the_o vanity_n and_o levity_n of_o man_n and_o all_o humane_a thing_n the_o inability_n of_o any_o creature_n to_o withstand_v god_n the_o misery_n of_o those_o who_o be_v not_o build_v upon_o christ_n as_o their_o rock_n and_o foundation_n the_o unsetledness_n of_o the_o erroneous_a toss_v with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n of_o the_o earth_n likewise_o with_o the_o creature_n there_o as_o well_o as_o the_o heaven_n shall_v we_o make_v a_o spiritual_a improvement_n speak_v to_o the_o earth_n say_v job_n 12.18_o and_o it_o shall_v teach_v thou_o how_o excellint_n say_v david_n be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o earth_n the_o earth_n then_o by_o its_o hang_n on_o nothing_o its_o stability_n plenty_n lowness_n the_o labour_a about_o it_o and_o its_o receive_n of_o seed_n instruct_v we_o of_o the_o infinite_a power_n and_o strength_n of_o god_n the_o ability_n of_o his_o word_n to_o sustain_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o riches_n of_o his_o throne_n who_o footstool_n be_v so_o deck_v god_n goodness_n to_o sinful_a man_n in_o spread_v and_o furnish_n for_o he_o such_o a_o table_n his_o care_n for_o his_o people_n he_o so_o clothing_n the_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n and_o provide_v for_o the_o very_a beast_n the_o unsutablenesse_n of_o pride_n to_o man_n the_o earth_n be_v his_o mother_n whence_o he_o come_v and_o whither_o he_o go_v it_o teach_v we_o also_o wisdom_n to_o get_v our_o heart_n above_o these_o drossy_a earthly_a object_n and_o to_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n the_o pain_n also_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o take_v to_o dig_v deep_a for_o wisdom_n which_o be_v more_o precious_a than_o gold_n and_o to_o receive_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n into_o a_o prepare_a soil_n a_o good_a and_o honest_a heart_n the_o tree_n upon_o the_o earth_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o variety_n of_o sort_n growth_n shelter_n fruitfulness_n decay_n teach_v we_o that_o difference_n which_o be_v among_o man_n some_o be_v wild_a tree_n of_o the_o wood_n and_o of_o the_o field_n without_o the_o church_n other_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o garden_n and_o ortyard_n of_o the_o church_n some_o have_v neither_o the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n nor_o the_o leaf_n of_o profession_n other_o have_v leaf_n who_o be_v without_o fruit_n other_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n have_v both_o some_o be_v as_o the_o tall_a cedar_n some_o as_o the_o low_a shrub_n some_o be_v rich_a and_o noble_a some_o poor_a and_o contemptible_a in_o the_o world_n but_o when_o both_o be_v turn_v to_o ash_n then_o both_o alike_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o beggar_n be_v as_o good_a as_o those_o of_o a_o king_n some_o man_n fall_v by_o old_a age_n and_o want_v of_o natural_a moisture_n other_o be_v before_o their_o time_n cut_v down_o in_o their_o green_a year_n with_o the_o axe_n of_o death_n there_o be_v no_o spiritual_a growth_n or_o continuance_n unless_o we_o draw_v life_n from_o christ_n our_o root_n the_o more_o prune_v water_v and_o heavenly_a influence_n god_n bestow_v upon_o we_o the_o more_o fruitful_a shall_v we_o be_v the_o more_o lade_v with_o fruit_n the_o more_o we_o shall_v bow_v ourselves_o down_o in_o humility_n and_o communicativenesse_n the_o very_a grass_n tell_v we_o we_o be_v wither_v creature_n and_o that_o the_o flourish_a condition_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v much_o more_o wither_v the_o corn_n die_v and_o fructify_a teach_v we_o the_o resurrection_n ask_v now_o the_o beast_n say_v job_n and_o they_o shall_v teach_v thou_o they_o all_o teach_v we_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o possession_n and_o riches_n who_o be_v the_o beast_n upon_o a_o thousand_o hill_n also_o the_o thankful_a know_v and_o own_v of_o god_n the_o ox_n know_v his_o owner_n and_o the_o ass_n his_o master_n crib_n the_o lion_n teach_v we_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o cruelty_n of_o satan_n in_o the_o horse_n and_o mule_n we_o see_v our_o untaught_a and_o refrectary_n nature_n in_o the_o sheep_n our_o disposition_n to_o wander_v and_o our_o duty_n to_o hear_v and_o follow_v our_o shepherd_n and_o our_o helplessness_n without_o he_o also_o his_o meekness_n and_o patience_n aug._n ut_fw-la pastor_n docebat_fw-la ut_fw-la ovis_fw-la silâ—bat_fw-la aug._n who_o as_o a_o sheep_n before_o the_o shearer_n be_v dumb_a and_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n in_o the_o lamb_n likewise_o observe_v he_o who_o be_v bring_v as_o a_o lamb_n to_o the_o slaughter_n who_o be_v a_o lamb_n for_o innocency_n and_o gentleness_n a_o sacrifice_a lamb_n for_o spotlessenesse_n and_o satisfaction_n the_o dog_n and_o swine_n will_v mind_v we_o of_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o sinner_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o odiousness_n of_o apostasy_n which_o be_v a_o turn_n to_o the_o vomit_n and_o to_o the_o wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n the_o serpent_n teach_v we_o wisdom_n to_o preserve_v ourselves_o 12.7_o psal_n 22._o job_n 12.7_o the_o very_a ant_n providence_n and_o diligence_n to_o lay_v up_o for_o the_o future_a the_o despicable_a worm_n represent_v the_o lowness_n of_o he_o for_o our_o sin_n who_o be_v
they_o may_v gratify_v their_o genius_n to_o the_o utmost_a and_o this_o exposition_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d most_o apt_o agree_v also_o to_o that_o first_o interpretation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viz._n such_o who_o will_v be_v boundless_a and_o keep_v within_o no_o limit_n or_o compassâ—â—_n but_o like_o a_o company_n of_o beast_n shut_v up_o in_o a_o field_n who_o see_v better_a pasture_n in_o that_o on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o hedge_n and_o desirous_a also_o of_o more_o scope_n break_v the_o fence_n and_o leap_v over_o the_o bar_n that_o they_o may_v both_o run_v and_o raven_n the_o more_o i_o think_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o more_o i_o incline_v to_o think_v the_o apostle_n intend_v thereby_o to_o represent_v they_o boundless_a extravagant_a libertine_n of_o this_o their_o sensuality_n i_o have_v before_o speak_v atla_fw-mi rge_n on_o verse_n 10._o and_o 12._o 2._o the_o apostle_n represent_v they_o not_o have_v the_o spirit_n the_o word_n spirit_n not_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o many_o acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n when_o attribute_v to_o creature_n to_o angel_n the_o soul_n etc._n etc._n when_o attribute_v to_o god_n be_v take_v either_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d essential_o and_o so_o god_n be_v call_v a_o spirit_n a_o spiritual_a essence_n joh._n 4.24_o and_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o word_n spirit_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o heb._n 9.14_o or_o 2._o hypostaticῶ_n personal_o in_o which_o respect_n it_o note_v the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v take_v either_o 1._o proper_o for_o the_o three_o person_n matth._n 28.19_o joh._n 1.32_o and_o 14.26_o eph._n 1.13_o 1_o thes_n 1.6_o etc._n etc._n or_o 2._o improper_o and_o metonymical_o for_o the_o effect_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a in_o which_o respect_n some_o be_v say_v to_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o spirit_n to_o have_v the_o spirit_n on_o and_o in_o they_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 1.4_o 2_o cor._n 6.6_o gal._n 3.2_o gal._n 5.17_o 8.1.9_o luc._n 2.25_o 4_o 18._o act._n 2.17_o 18._o tit._n 3.6_o act._n 8.16_o 10.44_o luc._n 1.41_o act._n 4.8.31.6.3.5.7.55.13.9.52_o rom._n 8.1.9_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n these_o seducer_n be_v say_v not_o to_o have_v the_o spirit_n viz._n the_o save_n work_a gift_n grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o teach_v act_n and_o rule_v they_o to_o sanctify_v and_o purify_v they_o etc._n etc._n which_o they_o want_v it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o they_o be_v sensual_a and_o give_v over_o to_o the_o sinful_a prosecution_n of_o all_o carnal_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n not_o have_v the_o spirit_n they_o can_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.21_o not_o have_v the_o spirit_n to_o lust_n in_o they_o against_o the_o flesh_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v carry_v away_o wiâ—â—_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o act_v they_o without_o contradiction_n for_o the_o second_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o add_v this_o their_o sensuality_n and_o want_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o their_o separate_a themselves_o not_o only_o to_o show_v that_o sensuality_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o separation_n and_o the_o want_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o cause_n of_o both_o but_o as_o if_o he_o intend_v direct_o to_o thwart_v and_o cross_v they_o in_o their_o pretence_n of_o have_v a_o high_a and_o a_o extraordinary_a measure_n of_o spiritualnesse_n above_o other_o by_o their_o divide_v themselves_o from_o other_o who_o as_o these_o seducer_n may_v pretend_v be_v in_o so_o low_a a_o form_n of_o christianity_n and_o have_v so_o little_a spiritualnesse_n that_o they_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o keep_v they_o company_n whereas_o judas_n tell_v these_o christian_n that_o these_o seducer_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v more_o spiritual_a than_o other_o that_o they_o be_v mere_a sensualist_n and_o have_v nothing_o in_o they_o of_o the_o spirit_n at_o all_o for_o by_o their_o boundless_a separation_n and_o sensuality_n they_o show_v that_o 1._o they_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n discern_v and_o illumination_n to_o discover_v to_o they_o the_o beauty_n of_o that_o holiness_n and_o truth_n which_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o they_o hate_v and_o forsake_v and_o to_o guide_v and_o lead_v they_o to_o that_o happiness_n which_o they_o shall_v look_v after_o for_o themselves_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o truth_n of_o knowledge_n 14.17.15.26_o joh._n 14.17.15.26_o of_o judgement_n isa_n 11.2_o isa_n 26.8_o the_o spirit_n guide_v into_o all_o truth_n and_o be_v a_o voice_n which_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n whereas_o these_o seducer_n be_v lead_v by_o a_o fooles-fire_n into_o the_o bog_n and_o precipice_n of_o delusion_n and_o damnation_n by_o a_o lie_a spirit_n a_o spirit_n of_o error_n 1_o joh._n 4.16_o 2._o they_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o renovation_n to_o change_v their_o nature_n of_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n to_o mortify_v their_o lust_n 1.4_o rom._n 1.4_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o holy_a spirit_n a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n zech._n 12.10_o through_o the_o spirit_n we_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.13_o whereas_o these_o impure_a monster_n wallow_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o sensuality_n and_o uncleanness_n and_o show_v that_o they_o be_v act_v by_o a_o unclean_a impure_a spirit_n that_o they_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o flesh_n 3._o 6.1_o rom._n 15.30_o gal._n 6.1_o they_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n love_n â—â—â—ce_n these_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.7_o the_o spirit_n make_v we_o enjoy_v peace_n in_o ourselves_o and_o study_v peace_n with_o other_o whereas_o these_o boutifeus_n and_o incendiary_n make_v rent_n and_o schism_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n by_o their_o division_n they_o show_v themselves_o carnal_a 4._o 3.17_o 2_o cor._n 3.17_o they_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o liberty_n and_o activity_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n they_o be_v without_o any_o quicken_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v any_o good_a work_n nor_o enliven_v in_o any_o way_n of_o holiness_n but_o slave_n and_o prisoner_n even_o in_o arctâ_fw-la custodiâ_fw-la to_o satan_n and_o their_o own_o lust_n the_o servant_n of_o corruption_n though_o they_o boast_v of_o liberty_n observation_n 1._o obs_n 1._o 1._o common_o sensuality_n lie_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o sinful_a separation_n and_o make_n of_o sect_n separate_a themselves_o sensual_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v oft_o see_v that_o they_o who_o divide_v themselves_o from_o the_o faithful_a either_o in_o opinion_n or_o practice_n aim_v at_o looseness_n and_o libertinism_n such_o be_v the_o nicolaitan_n and_o the_o disciple_n of_o jezabel_n apoc._n 2.6.20_o who_o seduce_v the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o commit_v fornication_n heretic_n be_v seldom_o without_o their_o harlot_n simon_n magus_n have_v his_o helena_n montanus_n his_o maximilla_n donatus_n his_o lucilia_n priscillian_n his_o galla_n pope_n sergius_n his_o marozia_n gregory_n the_o seven_o his_o matildis_n alexander_n the_o six_o his_o lucretia_n leo_fw-la the_o ten_o his_o magdalena_n paul_n the_o three_o his_o constantia_n rome_n which_o condemn_v all_o the_o church_n in_o the_o world_n tolerate_v stew_n and_o set_v a_o easy_a rate_n upon_o all_o the_o impure_a practice_n of_o luxury_n natural_a and_o unnatural_a anab._n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr adulterium_fw-la apud_fw-la nos_fw-la cum_fw-la enim_fw-la unum_fw-la eundemqspiritum_fw-la habeamus_fw-la unum_fw-la corpus_fw-la sumus_fw-la gastius_n de_fw-fr exord_n anab._n the_o anabaptist_n allow_v plurality_n of_o wife_n and_o some_o of_o they_o have_v say_v that_o none_o of_o their_o sect_n can_v commit_v adultery_n with_o another_o wife_n according_a to_o the_o etc._n the_o ad_fw-la alterum_fw-la part_n 1._o p._n 615.616_o etc._n etc._n etymology_n of_o adulterium_fw-la for_o all_o of_o their_o sect_n say_v they_o be_v so_o knit_v the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o that_o they_o be_v all_o one_o body_n john_n of_o leiden_fw-mi have_v 13._o wife_n and_o give_v a_o liberty_n to_o every_o one_o to_o marry_v as_o many_o as_o they_o please_v it_o be_v report_v that_o after_o the_o take_n of_o munster_n there_o be_v not_o find_v a_o maid_n of_o 14._o year_n that_o have_v not_o be_v vitiated_a by_o his_o follower_n of_o this_o before_o 2._o it_o be_v possible_a for_o those_o who_o be_v sensual_a and_o without_o 130._o obs_n 2._o part_n 1._o pag._n 309._o part_n 2._o p._n 130._o the_o spirit_n to_o boast_v of_o spiritualnesse_n of_o this_o before_o 3._o sanctity_n and_o sensuality_n can_v agree_v together_o if_o a_o man_n be_v sensual_a he_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n if_o he_o have_v the_o spirit_n he_o will_v not_o be_v sensual_a sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n 3._o obs_n 3._o and_o to_o
the_o flesh_n be_v oppose_v gal._n 6.4_o the_o opposition_n also_o be_v remarkable_a be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n etc._n etc._n but_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 5.18_o when_o sense_n be_v gratify_v the_o spirit_n be_v oppose_v mark_v the_o like_a opposition_n also_o rom._n 8.13_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v rom._n 13.14_o but_o put_v you_o on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o make_v no_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o and_o gal._n 5.17_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n these_o have_v contrary_a original_n the_o one_o be_v from_o earth_n the_o other_o from_o heaven_n the_o motion_n of_o sensual_a lust_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v contrary_a one_o downward_o another_o upward_a a_o man_n can_v look_v those_o contrary_a way_n at_o once_o lust_n like_o the_o woman_n disease_n in_o the_o gospel_n bow_v we_o down_o to_o the_o earth_n the_o spirit_n move_v to_o the_o thing_n above_o like_o two_o balance_n if_o one_o go_v up_o the_o other_o go_v down_o they_o put_v upon_o contrary_a practice_n gal._n 5.17_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.16_o they_o both_o endeavour_n to_o take_v up_o and_o each_o to_o engross_v and_o monopolise_v the_o whole_a man_n soul_n and_o body_n they_o will_v neither_o endure_v to_o have_v their_o dominion_n over_o man_n part_v they_o can_v admit_v of_o no_o accommodation_n what_o ever_o mean_n or_o help_v advance_v the_o one_o suppress_v and_o expel_v the_o other_o the_o fuel_n of_o lust_n worldly_a excess_n extinguish_v the_o spirit_n the_o preservative_n of_o the_o spirit_n prayer_n word_n fast_v meditation_n be_v the_o poison_n of_o lust_n oh_o the_o madness_n then_o of_o those_o who_o thinâ—_n to_o serve_v these_o contrary_a master_n matth._n 6.4_o if_o one_o be_v love_v the_o other_o must_v be_v forsake_v the_o allowance_n of_o any_o inordinate_a lust_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o spirit_n how_o great_a shall_v our_o care_n be_v hence_o to_o take_v the_o spirit_n part_v against_o the_o flesh_n 1._o by_o a_o through_o hearty_a inward_a work_n of_o mortification_n &_o the_o pluck_n up_o of_o lust_n by_o the_o root_n not_o only_o by_o snib_v the_o blade_n of_o it_o 2._o by_o a_o holy_a and_o watchful_a moderation_n in_o worldly_a enjoyment_n behind_o which_o satan_n like_o the_o philistine_n ever_o lie_v in_o ambush_n when_o the_o lust_n like_o delilah_n be_v tempt_v 3._o by_o divert_v thy_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n upon_o heavenly_a object_n and_o 4._o by_o labour_v for_o a_o sanctify_a improvement_n of_o all_o the_o stoppage_n in_o the_o way_n of_o lust_n and_o god_n break_v down_o thy_o bridge_n in_o thy_o march_n they_o who_o want_v the_o spirit_n be_v easy_o bring_v over_o to_o sensuality_n 10._o obs_n ult_n vide_fw-la part._n 2._o ver_fw-la 10._o they_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n and_o no_o wonder_n if_o sensual_a natural_a light_n be_v not_o enough_o to_o overcome_v natural_a lust_n he_o who_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a man_n may_v soon_o become_v a_o prey_n to_o sensuality_n vae_fw-la soli_fw-la woe_n to_o he_o that_o have_v not_o this_o spirit_n to_o renew_v he_o nay_o constant_o to_o reside_v in_o he_o and_o to_o act_v he_o even_o saint_n themselves_o when_o the_o spirit_n withdraw_v and_o leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o how_o sensual_a have_v they_o prove_v david_n lot_n samson_n be_v proof_n let_v thy_o great_a care_n be_v then_o to_o keep_v the_o spirit_n from_o depart_v 51._o psal_n 51._o it_o be_v david_n prayer_n take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o take_v heed_n of_o give_v way_n to_o sin_n of_o pleasure_n or_o to_o sin_n of_o deliberation_n or_o to_o repeat_v sin_n or_o to_o sin_n against_o conscience_n or_o to_o the_o sin_n of_o pride_n and_o presumption_n of_o thy_o own_o strength_n delight_v not_o in_o sinful_a company_n beware_v of_o worldly_a mindedness_n follow_v the_o dictate_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o listen_v to_o its_o first_o motion_n fruitful_o improve_v the_o ordinance_n wherein_o the_o spiritdelight_n to_o breath_n ver_fw-la 20._o but_o you_o belove_v build_v up_o yourselves_n on_o your_o most_o holy_a faith_n pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o second_o direction_n to_o teach_v the_o christian_n how_o to_o observe_v the_o former_a exhortation_n to_o contend_v for_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o oppose_v seducer_n be_v build_v up_o themselves_o on_o their_o most_o holy_a faith_n yet_o so_o as_o this_o and_o the_o next_o direction_n be_v set_v down_o as_o disposition_n and_o mean_n to_o keep_v themselves_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n mention_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n in_o this_o the_o apostle_n show_v and_o we_o ought_v to_o explain_v three_o thing_n explication_n 1._o the_o builder_n or_o the_o party_n direct_v belove_a 2._o their_o foundation_n their_o most_o holy_a faith_n 3._o their_o building_n thereon_o in_o these_o word_n build_v up_o yourselves_o on_o &c._n &c._n 1._o of_o the_o party_n here_o call_v belove_v 1._o part._n 1._o i_o have_v large_o speak_v before_o 2._o the_o foundation_n their_o most_o holy_a faith_n in_o this_o i_o may_v inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o faith_n 2._o how_o it_o be_v call_v your_o faith_n 3._o how_o it_o be_v call_v most_o holy_a 1._o concern_v the_o several_a acceptation_n of_o faith_n i_o have_v large_o speak_v parnell_n 1._o p._n 117.118_o etc._n etc._n when_o i_o handle_v the_o apostolical_a exhortation_n of_o contend_v for_o the_o faith_n and_o here_o by_o faithh_n as_o in_o the_o forementioned_a place_n i_o understand_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n for_o enlargement_n upon_o which_o say_v vid._n ver_fw-la 3._o and_o whaâ—_n about_o deliver_v of_o the_o faith_n i_o have_v there_o say_v and_o reason_n why_o the_o word_n be_v call_v faith_n i_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o what_o i_o have_v speak_v on_o the_o forename_a place_n 2._o this_o faith_n be_v call_v your_o faith_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n be_v they_o 1._o because_o of_o ministration_n it_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o by_o god_n give_v to_o they_o and_o to_o other_o for_o their_o sake_n 2._o because_o they_o receive_v it_o be_v mould_v into_o it_o it_o be_v so_o deliver_v to_o they_o that_o they_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v be_v deliver_v into_o it_o as_o it_o be_v minister_v to_o they_o so_o it_o be_v accept_v by_o they_o it_o be_v not_o scorn_v reject_v but_o receive_v embrace_v yea_o contend_v for_o by_o they_o it_o be_v effectual_o they_o as_o well_o as_o ministerial_o 3._o they_o it_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o it_o it_o be_v for_o they_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 1.9_o it_o be_v to_o they_o a_o savour_n of_o life_n not_o a_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n 3._o loc_n 3_o vid._n lorin_n in_o loc_n it_o be_v call_v most_o holy_a faith_n 1._o to_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o those_o unholy_a and_o fabulous_a dream_n of_o these_o seducer_n the_o most_o impure_a invention_n of_o the_o gnostic_n jewish_a fable_n etc._n etc._n 2._o consider_v in_o itself_o and_o that_o 1._o in_o its_o supreme_a auhtor_n and_o efficient_a cause_n the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o diune_n inspiration_n 2_o tim._n 3.16_o 2._o in_o the_o instrument_n of_o convey_v it_o who_o be_v holy_a man_n of_o god_n who_o speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2_o pet._n 1.21_o 3._o hierom._n quanam_fw-la paulâ—_n epistolâ—_n non_fw-la melle_fw-la dulcior_fw-la non_fw-la lacte_fw-la candidior_fw-la hierom._n in_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o which_o be_v altogether_o holy_a every_o word_n of_o god_n be_v pure_a the_o threaten_n holy_a denounce_v against_o sin_n the_o precept_n holy_a and_o such_o as_o put_v we_o only_o upon_o holiness_n the_o comfort_n and_o promise_n holy_a part_n of_o a_o holy_a covenant_n and_o such_o as_o only_a comfort_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o holiness_n and_o encourage_v to_o holiness_n and_o be_v make_v to_o holy_a one_o 4._o in_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o it_o work_v and_o excit_v holiness_n in_o nature_n heart_n life_n it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v believe_o look_v into_o make_v the_o beholder_n holy_a like_o itself_o as_o the_o rod_n of_o jacob_n which_o lay_v before_o the_o sheep_n make_v they_o bring_v forth_o young_a one_o of_o the_o same_o colour_n with_o those_o rod_n 3._o their_o building_n on_o this_o foundation_n be_v contain_v in_o these_o word_n build_v up_o yourselves_o two_o thing_n be_v in_o this_o branch_n comprehend_v 1._o how_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v this_o build_n up_o 2._o this_o build_n up_o of_o
spirit_n and_o end_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o to_o go_v forward_o in_o christianity_n be_v to_o go_v backward_o and_o they_o who_o build_v not_o up_o pull_v down_o there_o be_v no_o stand_v at_o a_o stay_n in_o this_o work_n the_o want_n of_o a_o roof_n impair_v the_o wall_n the_o leave_v of_o the_o build_n imperfect_a and_o unfinished_a by_o not_o add_v what_o be_v want_v tend_v to_o the_o ruine_n of_o that_o which_o be_v already_o set_v up_o we_o lose_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v wrought_v 2_o ep_n joh._n 8._o to_o conclude_v this_o pain_n and_o progressivenesse_n in_o this_o work_n 2._o part_n 1._o pag._n 158._o etc._n etc._n 163._o etc._n etc._n part_v 2._o be_v about_o a_o build_n which_o be_v not_o temporal_a and_o in_o time_n to_o fall_v down_o but_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a of_o this_o at_o large_a before_o 2._o concern_v the_o second_o viz._n the_o build_n up_o themselves_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o how_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v able_a to_o build_v up_o themselves_o for_o the_o first_o the_o word_n themselves_o add_v to_o build_v up_o may_v import_v a_o build_n up_o of_o one_o another_o and_o intend_v a_o mutual_a duty_n to_o be_v put_v forth_o and_o exercise_v between_o christian_a and_o christian_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o thus_o the_o apostle_n col._n 3.16_o use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o admonish_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o another_o and_o eph._n 4.32_o to_o forgive_v one_o another_o and_o this_o mutual_a and_o fraternal_a help_v of_o one_o another_o forward_o in_o our_o christian_a progress_n be_v elsewhere_o frequent_o command_v in_o scripture_n heb._n 11.25_o exhort_v one_o another_o and_o 1_o thes_n 5.11_o edify_v one_o another_o christian_n by_o their_o counsel_n comfort_n exhortation_n example_n shall_v advance_v one_o another_o spiritual_a welfare_n but_o though_o this_o be_v a_o truth_n and_o here_o not_o exclude_v yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o primary_o the_o apostle_n intend_v that_o every_o one_o shall_v promote_v his_o own_o particular_a holiness_n and_o progress_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o for_o the_o second_o it_o may_v be_v doubt_v how_o we_o can_v build_v up_o ourselves_o be_v edification_n man_n work_n aug._n non_fw-la libertate_fw-la gratiam_fw-la sed_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la libertatem_fw-la aug._n be_v we_o not_o god_n workmanship_n ans_fw-fr i_o grant_v spiritual_a house_n can_v build_v themselves_o more_o than_o any_o other_o our_o house_n be_v not_o natural_o house_n of_o god_n but_o make_v so_o to_o our_o hand_n unless_o the_o lord_n build_v the_o house_n all_o labour_n be_v vain_a and_o the_o apostle_n point_v at_o the_o builder_n when_o in_o the_o next_o word_n he_o bid_v these_o christian_n pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o he_o here_o write_v to_o the_o regenerate_a who_o have_v the_o spirit_n by_o who_o and_o who_o grace_n they_o have_v spiritual_a liberty_n afford_v to_o they_o and_o be_v draw_v they_o run_v and_o be_v act_v they_o be_v active_a activa_fw-la gratia_n acta_fw-la fit_a activa_fw-la inward_a and_o habitual_a grace_n be_v the_o sole_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n infuse_v that_o which_o be_v practical_a be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a person_n flow_v from_o infuse_a grace_n 2._o though_o we_o be_v god_n workmanship_n and_o building_n yet_o he_o build_v by_o mean_n and_o by_o such_o precept_n as_o these_o he_o exhort_v we_o to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o mean_n to_o yield_v ourselves_o to_o be_v hew_v square_a and_o lay_v in_o the_o build_n observation_n 220._o part_n 1._o p._n 182._o 183._o 184._o etc._n etc._n and_o 219_o 220._o for_o observation_n draw_v 1._o from_o the_o title_n belove_a as_o also_o 2._o from_o the_o apostle_n express_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o term_n faith_n see_v before_o 1._o from_o the_o pleasant_a and_o significant_a metaphor_n of_o building_n i_o note_v that_o the_o faithful_a be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n obs_n 1._o obs_n by_o this_o resemblance_n the_o church_n be_v not_o seldom_o set_v forth_o heb._n 3.2_o moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o house_n 1_o tim._n 3.15_o how_o to_o behave_v thyself_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 2_o tim._n 2.20_o in_o a_o great_a house_n there_o be_v vessel_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 3.6_o who_o house_n we_o be_v if_o we_o hold_v fast_o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 4.17_o the_o time_n be_v come_v that_o judgement_n must_v begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 3.9_o you_o be_v his_o build_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o you_o also_o as_o lively_a stone_n be_v build_v up_o a_o spiritual_a house_n and_o this_o resemblance_n of_o a_o house_n apt_o belong_v to_o the_o faithful_a either_o in_o respect_n of_o 1._o christ_n 2._o themselves_o 3._o god_n 1._o christ_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o house_n he_o be_v a_o cornerstone_n 28.16_o isa_n 28.16_o on_o which_o both_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n meet_v eph._n 2.20_o he_o be_v call_v a_o stone_n for_o a_o foundation_n christ_n be_v a_o foundation_n 1._o in_o point_n of_o sustentation_n upon_o he_o the_o faithful_a build_v their_o hope_n and_o expectation_n upon_o he_o all_o their_o grace_n and_o holiness_n be_v build_v 2.4_o 1_o pet._n 2.4_o he_o be_v a_o live_a stone_n that_o send_v life_n and_o influence_n into_o all_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o building_n set_v upon_o he_o upon_o he_o all_o their_o comfort_n be_v build_v all_o their_o rejoice_v be_v in_o he_o take_v away_o christ_n and_o all_o their_o joy_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n upon_o he_o be_v build_v all_o their_o duty_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o power_n to_o perform_v they_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o acceptation_n from_o god_n when_o they_o be_v perform_v 2._o christ_n be_v a_o foundation_n in_o respect_n of_o union_n between_o the_o building_n and_o this_o foundation_n this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o sustentation_n this_o union_n set_v out_o sometime_o by_o a_o matrimonial_a union_n sometime_o by_o a_o union_n between_o head_n and_o member_n sometime_o by_o that_o between_o root_n and_o branch_n etc._n etc._n be_v on_o the_o part_n of_o christ_n 1.19_o rom._n 8_o 9_o 1_o cor._n 12.8_o phil._n 1.19_o by_o his_o spirit_n lay_v hold_n on_o we_o and_o infuse_v spiritual_a life_n into_o we_o and_o afford_v to_o we_o all_o supply_n of_o grace_n on_o our_o part_n by_o faith_n put_v and_o set_v we_o into_o he_o as_o also_o receive_v and_o draw_v grace_n from_o he_o 3._o christ_n be_v a_o foundation_n in_o point_n of_o hiddennesse_n the_o building_n be_v see_v the_o foundation_n be_v hide_v he_o be_v a_o hide_a treasure_n 1._o his_o person_n be_v not_o yet_o see_v when_o he_o shall_v appear_v 1_o joh._n 3.2_o who_o have_v not_o see_v etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 1.8_o 2._o his_o benefit_n and_o grace_n be_v hide_v our_o life_n be_v a_o hide_a life_n hide_v not_o only_o to_o the_o wicked_a but_o even_o oft_o to_o the_o godly_a themselves_o who_o behold_v not_o their_o own_o happiness_n either_o of_o grace_n or_o glory_n this_o life_n be_v the_o obscurity_n of_o their_o adoption_n his_o face_n be_v frequent_o hide_a from_o they_o and_o the_o token_n of_o his_o presence_n remove_v and_o for_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o foundation_n he_o be_v first_o the_o sole_a foundation_n 4.12_o 1_o cor._n 3.11_o act._n 4.12_o no_o other_o foundation_n can_v be_v lay_v no_o other_o appoint_v by_o god_n no_o other_o ever_o embrace_v by_o saint_n no_o other_o ever_o reveal_v by_o the_o word_n no_o other_o need_v beside_o no_o other_o willing_a or_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o weight_n of_o the_o build_n no_o other_o be_v fit_a to_o have_v the_o honour_n of_o our_o affiance_n and_o dependence_n 2._o he_o be_v a_o strong_a foundation_n so_o strong_a that_o he_o bear_v up_o every_o stone_n every_o saint_n of_o all_o size_n that_o ever_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o he_o and_o all_o their_o weight_n and_o pressure_n he_o bear_v they_o up_o always_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o fall_v they_o who_o be_v build_v upon_o this_o rock_n be_v safe_a denascitur_fw-la renatus_n nunquam_fw-la denascitur_fw-la matth._n 7._o as_o mount_n zion_n that_o can_v be_v move_v the_o word_n shall_v fall_v but_o not_o a_o saint_n because_o christ_n fall_v not_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n the_o flood_n of_o temptation_n shall_v never_o total_o prevail_v excidere_fw-la potest_fw-la aliosquo_fw-la modo_fw-la recedere_fw-la non_fw-la penitus_fw-la excidere_fw-la a_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v never_o sin_v away_o all_o his_o holiness_n he_o may_v sin_v not_o perish_v not_o sin_n to_o death_n grace_n may_v be_v abate_v not_o abolish_v shake_v in_o not_o out_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o give_v to_o
consider_v alone_o by_o itself_o as_o a_o distinct_a covenant_n for_o so_o it_o gender_v only_o to_o bondage_n receive_v you_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o hear_v of_o faith_n q_o d._n you_o receve_v the_o spirit_n by_o hear_v the_o gospel_n 3.8_o 2_o cor._n 3.8_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2._o it_o be_v keep_v by_o follow_v his_o motion_n and_o suggestion_n make_v much_o of_o his_o presence_n the_o spirit_n be_v a_o delicate_a thing_n grieve_v he_o not_o by_o negligence_n in_o use_v his_o gift_n pride_n 4.30_o eph._n 4.30_o eagerness_n after_o the_o world_n sensuality_n ungodly_a company_n premeditate_a repeat_v sin_n etc._n etc._n if_o the_o spirit_n be_v go_v thy_o best_a friend_n be_v go_v it_o be_v david_n prayer_n take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o without_o the_o spirit_n thou_o be_v like_o lockless_a samson_n as_o another_o man_n poor_a weak_a samson_n when_o the_o lord_n be_v depart_v thou_o be_v like_o a_o ship_n winde-bound_a no_o stir_v without_o the_o spirit_n gale_n lord_n what_o be_v my_o life_n if_o i_o can_v not_o pray_v it_o will_v even_o be_v my_o burden_n and_o how_o can_v i_o pray_v without_o thy_o spirit_n as_o a_o man_n can_v preach_v without_o external_a mission_n so_o not_o pray_v without_o internal_a motion_n 7._o how_o happy_a be_v saint_n in_o all_o strait_n vlt._n obs_n vlt._n they_o have_v the_o spirit_n to_o help_v they_o pray_v there_o be_v nothing_o but_o sin_n can_v drive_v or_o keep_v away_o the_o spirit_n suffering_n prison_n banishment_n etc._n etc._n not_o and_o have_v thou_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v better_a like_a jonah_n to_o be_v pray_v in_o a_o whale_n belly_n then_o without_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v devout_a in_o a_o gild_a chapel_n suppose_v thy_o friend_n can_v will_v not_o visit_v thou_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o guest_n that_o can_v be_v exclude_v like_a joseph_n he_o delight_v to_o manifest_v himself_o to_o his_o when_o all_o be_v go_v out_o holy_a mr._n dod_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v never_o despair_v of_o he_o who_o can_v but_o pray_v suppose_v man_n cut_v out_o thy_o tongue_n or_o stop_v thy_o mouth_n they_o can_v hinder_v thou_o from_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n because_o not_o the_o spirit_n from_o pray_v in_o thou_o ver._n 21._o keep_v yourselves_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n look_v for_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o eternal_a life_n the_o four_o direction_n whereby_o the_o apostle_n guide_v they_o to_o observe_v his_o exhortion_n to_o contend_v for_o the_o faith_n against_o seducer_n and_o seduction_n be_v contain_v in_o these_o word_n keep_v yourselves_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n a_o very_a apt_a and_o suitable_a mean_a and_o course_n for_o the_o foresay_a end_n and_o purpose_n for_o he_o that_o will_v be_v a_o friend_n to_o god_n can_v never_o be_v in_o love_n with_o error_n which_o draw_v the_o soul_n away_o from_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n two_o particular_n be_v here_o in_o this_o direction_n contain_v 1._o that_o thing_n about_o which_o the_o christian_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v or_o the_o object_n the_o love_n of_o god_n 2._o how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v about_o it_o viz._n by_o keep_v themselves_o therein_o there_o be_v the_o act_n explication_n so_o that_o by_o way_n of_o explication_n two_o thing_n may_v be_v inquire_v after_o 1._o what_o the_o apostle_n intend_v by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 2._o what_o by_o keep_v themselves_o therein_o 1._o for_o the_o first_o by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n i_o here_o understand_v not_o that_o love_n whereby_o god_n love_v man_n but_o that_o whereby_o man_n love_v god_n rest_v in_o he_o and_o cleave_v to_o he_o as_o the_o most_o absolute_a good_a of_o this_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o several_a kind_n and_o property_n as_o also_o in_o several_a observation_n i_o have_v very_o large_o speak_v in_o my_o first_o part_n page_n 124.136_o 148._o etc._n etc._n to_o avoid_v tediousness_n and_o repetition_n i_o shall_v refer_v to_o that_o place_n 2._o for_o the_o second_o by_o keep_v themselves_o in_o this_o love_n i_o understand_v perseverance_n in_o the_o love_a of_o god_n or_o a_o preserve_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n from_o all_o those_o thing_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v entice_v to_o let_v it_o go_v and_o part_n with_o it_o and_o this_o preservation_n or_o keep_v thereof_o stand_v in_o use_v those_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v to_o preserve_v in_o we_o our_o love_n towards_o he_o which_o be_v do_v by_o sundry_a 1._o consideration_n 2._o pactise_n 1._o consideration_n 1._o of_o god_n loveliness_n and_o soul-ravishing_a perfection_n and_o his_o bless_a suitableness_n to_o our_o soul_n exigency_n 152._o part_n 1._o pag._n 152._o when_o we_o know_v he_o to_o be_v a_o full_a good_a as_o have_v all_o the_o scatter_a excellency_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o person_n and_o thing_n therein_o in_o himself_o and_o infinite_o more_o a_o fill_v good_a and_o able_a to_o satisfy_v our_o desire_n to_o the_o brim_n 2._o by_o consider_v that_o he_o love_v we_o love_v we_o first_o and_o persevere_fw-la and_o rest_v in_o his_o love_n the_o more_o we_o walk_v in_o this_o sun_n the_o hot_a we_o shall_v be_v nay_o be_v our_o heart_n as_o cold_a as_o stone_n 17._o zeph._n 3_o 17._o the_o sunshine_n of_o his_o love_n upon_o we_o shall_v heat_v we_o with_o love_n towards_o he_o again_o of_o this_o at_o large_a before_o part_v 1._o pag._n 152.153_o 3._o that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o keep_v up_o a_o love_n to_o something_o the_o poor_a of_o we_o have_v a_o love_n and_o if_o not_o for_o god_n for_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_o below_o he_o yea_o which_o be_v unworthy_a of_o we_o 4._o that_o we_o have_v nothing_o beside_o love_n to_o give_v he_o 5._o that_o he_o accept_v of_o it_o in_o stead_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n seek_v it_o bespeak_v it_o deut._n 10.40_o 6._o that_o we_o always_o profess_v we_o love_v he_o and_o have_v choose_v he_o josh_n 24.12_o 7._o that_o its_o a_o great_a dishonour_n to_o he_o to_o cease_v to_o love_v he_o than_o never_o to_o have_v begin_v to_o love_v he_o at_o all_o 8._o that_o the_o keep_n of_o ourselves_o in_o his_o love_n be_v the_o true_a keep_n of_o love_n to_o ourselves_o deut._n 5.19_o we_o be_v the_o gainer_n by_o love_v he_o we_o forsake_v his_o love_n and_o our_o own_o mercy_n at_o once_o 2._o by_o practice_n as_o 1._o by_o keep_v ourselves_o in_o a_o constant_a hatred_n of_o all_o sin_n as_o love_v to_o sin_n grow_v love_v to_o god_n will_v decay_v these_o be_v as_o two_o bucket_n as_o the_o one_o come_v up_o the_o other_o go_v down_o 2._o by_o keep_v ourselves_o in_o the_o delight_n of_o god_n friend_n and_o favourer_n who_o will_v ever_o be_v speak_v well_o of_o he_o and_o by_o take_v heed_n of_o those_o misrepresentation_n that_o sinner_n make_v of_o he_o and_o his_o way_n 3._o by_o keep_v ourselves_o in_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o ordinance_n wherein_o his_o glory_n and_o beauty_n be_v display_v and_o communion_n with_o himself_o be_v enjoy_v and_o our_o love_n be_v increase_v by_o these_o in_o exercise_v it_o 4._o by_o endeavour_v for_o a_o holy_a remissness_n in_o love_v other_o thing_n when_o we_o love_v the_o world_n as_o always_o about_o to_o leave_v and_o loathe_v it_o a_o soul_n wean_v from_o these_o breast_n will_v only_o feed_v upon_o communion_n with_o and_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 2.15_o if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o no_o outward_a object_n shall_v be_v further_o belove_v then_o as_o it_o be_v either_o a_o pledge_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o or_o a_o incitement_n of_o we_o to_o he_o in_o short_a nothing_o shall_v be_v love_v much_o but_o only_o he_o who_o we_o can_v love_v too_o much_o 5._o last_o by_o keep_v up_o and_o increase_v of_o brotherly_a love_n among_o our_o self_n for_o though_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n which_o make_v we_o love_v our_o brethren_n yet_o the_o love_n of_o our_o brethren_n be_v not_o only_o a_o sign_n but_o a_o excellent_a preservative_n of_o our_o love_a of_o god_n in_o every_o saint_n we_o may_v see_v god_n image_n he_o be_v god_n best_a picture_n now_o though_o the_o love_n of_o a_o man_n make_v we_o love_v his_o picture_n yet_o the_o often_o delightful_a look_v upon_o his_o picture_n continues_z and_o inflame_v our_o love_n towards_o he_o the_o fire_n of_o love_n to_o god_n will_v be_v extinguish_v in_o a_o heart_n cold_a and_o freeze_v to_o the_o saint_n our_o love_n to_o god_n and_o the_o godly_a grow_v and_o decay_v together_o the_o sun_n on_o the_o dyal_a move_v
distance_n of_o the_o command_n as_o if_o they_o can_v not_o be_v bring_v together_o holiness_n never_o destroy_v holiness_n there_o be_v a_o connexion_n between_o every_o duty_n the_o faithful_a prefer_v not_o one_o duty_n before_o another_o but_o be_v uniform_a in_o observe_v the_o command_v 2._o 3.12_o 2._o obs_n col._n 3.12_o compassion_n be_v most_o suitable_a to_o a_o christian_n they_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n they_o be_v elect_v of_o god_n and_o put_v on_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n they_o be_v peculiar_o command_v to_o be_v merciful_a from_o the_o pattern_n of_o god_n mercy_n luk._n 6.36_o to_o sympathize_v with_o other_o in_o their_o affliction_n 1_o pet._n 3.8_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n be_v herein_o our_o copy_n jer._n 9.1_o mat._n 9.36_o luk._n 19.41_o 2_o cor._n 11.29_o grace_n dry_v not_o up_o but_o divert_v the_o stream_n of_o our_o affection_n holy_a man_n have_v ever_o be_v most_o tender_a heart_a insensibleness_n of_o other_o misery_n be_v neither_o suitable_a to_o we_o as_o man_n or_o christian_n according_a to_o the_o former_a we_o be_v the_o same_o with_o other_o according_a to_o the_o latter_a grace_n have_v make_v the_o difference_n if_o christian_n be_v hard-hearted_a who_o shall_v be_v soft_a and_o tender_a 3._o the_o soul_n of_o people_n be_v true_a object_n of_o mercy_n no_o misery_n be_v so_o great_a as_o that_o of_o soul_n 3._o obs_n 3._o they_o who_o be_v spiritual_o miserable_a can_v pity_v themselves_o though_o their_o word_n speak_v not_o yet_o their_o woe_n do_v we_o weep_v over_o a_o body_n from_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v depart_v and_o shall_v we_o not_o do_v so_o much_o more_o over_o a_o soul_n from_o which_o god_n be_v depart_v what_o in_o this_o world_n be_v so_o noble_a excellent_a precious_a as_o the_o soul_n we_o pity_v not_o so_o much_o a_o base-born_a beggar_n in_o his_o distress_n but_o when_o we_o behold_v some_o high_a bear_v prince_n bring_v to_o beggary_n how_o do_v our_o bowel_n yearn_v the_o soul_n be_v heaven-borne_a noble_a in_o regard_n of_o its_o original_n and_o endowment_n oh_o weep_v to_o think_v that_o hell_n shall_v have_v such_o excellent_a furniture_n as_o precious_a soul_n that_o these_o who_o be_v 20._o act_n 20._o or_o rather_o be_v once_o so_o high_a shall_v fall_v so_o low_a i_o wonder_v not_o at_o paul_n industry_n entreaty_n woo_n 2._o 2_o tim._n 2._o solicitation_n in_o do_v good_a to_o soul_n his_o advice_n to_o timothy_n to_o be_v instant_a in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n to_o exhort_v etc._n etc._n paul_n be_v a_o excellent_a orator_n and_o all_o his_o oratory_n be_v to_o woe_n and_o win_v upon_o soul_n and_o to_o persuade_v man_n to_o be_v save_v never_o do_v malefactor_n so_o plead_v for_o his_o own_o life_n as_o do_v paul_n plead_v with_o man_n to_o accept_v of_o life_n though_o the_o more_o he_o love_v the_o less_o he_o be_v belove_v though_o the_o more_o he_o sue_v to_o people_n the_o more_o he_o suffer_v from_o they_o yet_o he_o patient_o suffer_v all_o this_o for_o the_o elect_v sake_n he_o labour_v abundant_o he_o become_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n that_o he_o may_v by_o all_o mean_n save_o some_o 2.1_o 1_o cor._n 9.22_o 2._o cor._n 10.1_o eph._n 4.1_o rom._n 12.1_o 2_o thes_n 2.1_o he_o besiege_v soul_n with_o beseeching_n throughout_o all_o his_o epistle_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v too_o importunate_a with_o soul_n even_o impudence_n here_o be_v holy_a courtesy_n must_v veil_v to_o christianity_n 4._o 4._o obs_n 4._o compassion_n be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v to_o the_o fall_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o their_o restitution_n and_o salvation_n paul_n command_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v restore_v who_o be_v overtake_v with_o a_o sin_n 6.1_o gal._n 6.1_o as_o the_o best_a of_o saint_n have_v sometime_o fall_v so_o they_o have_v also_o be_v raise_v and_o afterward_o better_a than_o ever_o before_o he_o who_o do_v but_o stumble_v get_v ground_n by_o his_o stumble_n jonah_n peter_n and_o david_n stumble_v yea_o fall_v foul_o but_o they_o be_v raise_v and_o receive_v and_o afterward_o be_v more_o holy_a and_o watchful_a then_o ever_o before_o and_o although_o christ_n say_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v deny_v i_o before_o man_n shall_v be_v deny_v before_o my_o father_n etc._n etc._n 6._o heb._n 6.4_o 5_o 6._o yet_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o a_o total_a and_o final_a denial_n and_o although_o a_o wilful_a malicious_a universal_a renounce_n of_o the_o know_a truth_n admit_v of_o no_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n yet_o the_o gospel_n exclude_v none_o from_o pardon_n that_o can_v be_v humble_v and_o sincere_o sorrowful_a for_o their_o fall_n great_o therefore_o do_v the_o novatian_o err_v in_o teach_v that_o sin_n commit_v after_o conversion_n be_v unpardonable_a christian_n meekness_n must_v as_o whole_o restrain_v unjust_a so_o temper_v even_o just_a anger_n our_o zeal_n must_v not_o transgress_v its_o due_a limit_n we_o live_v not_o among_o the_o perfect_a but_o such_o as_o be_v subject_a to_o many_o slip_n and_o we_o have_v frequent_a want_n of_o god_n meekness_n and_o gentleness_n towards_o we_o in_o our_o daily_a fall_n and_o folly_n consider_v what_o we_o both_o have_v be_v and_o may_v again_o be_v we_o shall_v pity_v the_o fall_v if_o two_o traveller_n fall_v into_o a_o deep_a ditch_n the_o one_o be_v help_v out_o must_v not_o deny_v help_n to_o the_o other_o 5._o 5._o obs_n 5._o wisdom_n be_v requisite_a in_o every_o one_o that_o will_v recover_v a_o fall_a brother_n there_o must_v be_v a_o wise_a discern_a between_o offender_n and_o offender_n the_o set_n of_o a_o soul_n in_o joint_n be_v a_o point_n of_o skill_n and_o dexterity_n it_o be_v not_o for_o every_o horseleech_n to_o meddle_v with_o this_o art_n every_o unskilful_a workman_n be_v not_o to_o tamper_v with_o man_n soul_n the_o apostle_n put_v those_o that_o be_v spiritual_a gal._n 6.1_o upon_o this_o employment_n such_o as_o have_v receive_v a_o great_a portion_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n 14.37_o 1_o cor._n 14.37_o and_o be_v strong_a than_o other_o he_o who_o speak_v a_o word_n to_o the_o weary_a 3.13_o philip._n 3.13_o must_v have_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o spiritual_o learn_v the_o wise_a course_n must_v be_v choose_v for_o recover_v of_o the_o fall_v the_o physician_n administer_v not_o the_o same_o medicine_n to_o every_o patient_a but_o he_o vary_v his_o prescription_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o disease_n or_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o disease_a oh_o that_o christian_n will_v employ_v their_o wisdom_n for_o god_n we_o see_v how_o wise_a man_n be_v to_o damn_v and_o undo_v their_o soul_n and_o how_o witty_a seducer_n be_v to_o mislead_v other_o into_o sin_n and_o error_n why_o shall_v not_o christian_n then_o study_v the_o heavenly_a art_n of_o save_v and_o deliver_v the_o soul_n of_o other_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v not_o bestow_v upon_o we_o for_o ourselves_o alone_o but_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o 6._o obs_n 6._o every_o private_a christian_n in_o some_o sort_n shall_v be_v a_o public_a good_a the_o possession_n of_o our_o gift_n belong_v to_o we_o but_o the_o use_n of_o they_o to_o other_o also_o no_o christian_n be_v a_o treasurer_n but_o a_o steward_n of_o god_n gift_n the_o more_o spiritual_a any_o man_n be_v the_o more_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o restore_v other_o the_o hot_a the_o sun_n shine_v upon_o the_o wall_n the_o more_o it_o warm_v the_o passenger_n the_o more_o mercy_n have_v relieve_v thou_o the_o great_a obligation_n lie_v upon_o thou_o to_o relieve_v other_o as_o any_o man_n have_v receive_v the_o gift_n so_o let_v he_o minister_v unto_o other_o 1_o pet._n 4.10_o it_o be_v not_o the_o have_v of_o good_a in_o we_o but_o the_o do_v of_o good_a by_o we_o that_o make_v we_o call_v good_a 2._o the_o apostle_n direct_v these_o christian_n how_o to_o carry_v themselves_o towards_o other_o more_o obstinate_a and_o pertinacious_a sinnesr_n namely_o with_o holy_a severity_n in_o these_o word_n and_o other_o save_v with_o fear_n pull_v they_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n hate_v even_o the_o garment_n spot_v by_o the_o flesh_n the_o word_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n 1._o a_o duty_n enjoin_v to_o save_v other_o with_o fear_n 2._o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v it_o 1._o vehement_o and_o earnest_o pull_v they_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n 2._o vigilant_o and_o wary_o hate_v even_o the_o garment_n spot_v etc._n etc._n 1._o for_o the_o first_o the_o duty_n other_o save_v with_o fear_n explication_n 1._o what_o intend_v the_o apostle_n by_o these_o other_o 2._o what_o by_o save_v 3._o what_o by_o save_v they_o with_o fear_n 1._o for_o the_o first_o by_o other_o he_o mean_v those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o unlike_a to_o those_o of_o who_o he_o have_v speak_v
exhort_v one_o another_o salvation_n be_v large_a enough_o for_o ourselves_o and_o other_o if_o god_n eye_n be_v good_a we_o shall_v not_o be_v evil_a the_o do_v good_a to_o other_o soul_n be_v encourage_v jam._n 5.20_o and_o reward_v dan._n 12.3_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o grace_n to_o propagate_v itself_o the_o spirit_n appear_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o fiery_a tongue_n and_o both_o fire_n and_o tongue_n be_v very_o communicative_a the_o one_o of_o it_o self_n and_z heat_n the_o other_o of_o sound_n and_o voice_n our_o relation_n of_o brethren_n fellow_n member_n etc._n etc._n call_v for_o this_o expression_n of_o love_n yea_o the_o contrary_a practice_n of_o sinner_n who_o damn_v and_o defile_v one_o another_o soul_n may_v put_v we_o upon_o this_o duty_n how_o great_a then_o be_v their_o sin_n who_o destroy_v the_o soul_n of_o other_o by_o error_n and_o seduction_n and_o ungodly_a example_n etc._n etc._n who_o watch_n over_o other_o for_o evil_a and_o to_o make_v proselyte_n for_o hell_n who_o be_v factor_n for_o satan_n and_o agent_n for_o that_o prince_n of_o darkness_n if_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o damnation_n will_v be_v so_o heavy_a a_o burden_n what_o will_v other_o man_n sin_n and_o damnation_n also_o be_v to_o they_o in_o hell_n o_o what_o a_o holy_a covetousness_n shall_v be_v in_o every_o saint_n to_o propagate_v holiness_n and_o leven_a other_o with_o grace_n in_o the_o world_n oh_o pray_v lord_n let_v hell_n never_o be_v the_o full_a for_o i_o or_o i_o but_o heaven_n for_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o save_v of_o soul_n it_o be_v by_o some_o say_v that_o saint_n on_o earth_n excel_v the_o very_a glorify_v in_o heaven_n 2._o 2._o obs_n 2._o other_o necessity_n shall_v be_v the_o mother_n of_o severity_n other_o i._n e._n they_o who_o will_v be_v by_o no_o other_o mean_v reclaim_v upon_o who_o compassion_n will_v not_o work_v must_v be_v save_v by_o fear_n first_o gentle_a mean_n must_v be_v use_v severe_a afterward_o severity_n though_o good_a be_v but_o accidental_o good_a not_o in_o itself_o but_o only_o because_o of_o man_n stubbornness_n medicine_n be_v only_o bring_v in_o and_o keep_v up_o by_o sickness_n the_o bee_n give_v its_o honey_n natural_o its_o sting_n only_o when_o provoke_v we_o shall_v run_v to_o compassion_n but_o be_v drive_v to_o rigour_n if_o the_o bird_n will_v be_v drive_v away_o its_o needless_a to_o shoot_v they_o our_o will_n must_v bring_v forth_o peace_n necessity_n war_n paul_n be_v much_o more_o willing_a to_o come_v to_o the_o corinthian_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n then_o with_o the_o rod_n of_o severity_n even_o when_o we_o be_v most_o deep_o engage_v in_o rigour_n let_v all_o see_v that_o in_o afflict_v other_o we_o more_o afflict_v ourselves_o 3._o 3._o obs_n 3._o other_o severity_n be_v to_o be_v regulate_v not_o by_o outward_a respect_n but_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o offence_n other_o that_o be_v they_o who_o be_v more_o obdurate_a not_o who_o be_v further_a from_o we_o in_o relation_n or_o poor_a &c._n &c._n shall_v be_v affright_v though_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o offence_n shall_v shall_v make_v we_o put_v a_o difference_n in_o our_o rigour_n yet_o other_o consideration_n foreign_a to_o the_o cause_n shall_v not_o some_o be_v fiery_a hot_a in_o terrify_v the_o poor_a sort_n whereas_o the_o rich_a be_v like_o the_o mount_n that_o may_v not_o be_v touch_v admiration_n have_v man_n person_n in_o admiration_n a_o ungodly_a base_a respect_v of_o person_n of_o it_o see_v at_o large_a before_o pag._n 536_o 537._o part._n 2._o 4._o save_o even_o a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o saviour_n of_o soul_n 4._o obs_n 4._o see_v the_o proof_n in_o the_o explication_n paul_n speak_v of_o labour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o gain_v some_o and_o we_o read_v of_o those_o who_o catch_v man_n and_o win_v soul_n and_o christ_n mention_n the_o gain_n of_o thy_o brother_n how_o great_a a_o honour_n do_v god_n cast_v upon_o weak_a worm_n 1._o if_o the_o supreme_a cause_n be_v please_v to_o attribute_v salvation_n to_o man_n because_o of_o ministry_n shall_v not_o man_n attribute_v salvation_n to_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o efficacy_n how_o careful_a shall_v we_o be_v to_o honour_v that_o god_n who_o so_o dignify_v dust_n and_o ash_n lay_v that_o crown_n at_o his_o foot_n which_o he_o set_v on_o thy_o head_n how_o industrious_a shall_v this_o likewise_o make_v we_o in_o do_v good_a to_o other_o the_o lord_n reckon_v it_o as_o our_o own_o though_o he_o guide_v thy_o hand_n every_o letter_n yet_o he_o say_v thou_o have_v write_v the_o fair_a copy_n whereas_o indeed_o only_o the_o blot_n and_o blur_n be_v thou_o though_o thou_o do_v but_o lay_v on_o the_o plaster_n yet_o he_o attribute_n the_o cure_n to_o thou_o who_o can_v never_o put_v virtue_n into_o the_o salve_n to_o conclude_v this_o how_o fearful_a shall_v any_o be_v of_o despise_v the_o ministry_n of_o man_n though_o salvation_n sometime_o be_v attribute_v to_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v negligent_a and_o proper_o to_o god_n that_o we_o may_v not_o idolise_v man_n yet_o it_o be_v often_o ascribe_v to_o other_o that_o we_o may_v not_o contemn_v their_o help_n 5._o save_v with_o fear_n 5._o obs_n 5._o severity_n shall_v be_v exercise_v to_o this_o end_n to_o save_v the_o scope_n of_o use_v the_o sharp_a rebuke_n by_o spiritual_a physician_n shall_v be_v cure_n merciful_a intention_n must_v be_v lodge_v under_o severe_a performance_n the_o end_n of_o excommunication_n must_v be_v the_o save_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1.13_o tit._n 1.13_o the_o most_o cut_a reproof_n must_v be_v give_v to_o other_o that_o they_o may_v be_v sound_a in_o the_o faith_n even_o the_o dreadful_a censure_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o mortal_a but_o medicinable_a in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n member_n be_v wound_v and_o cut_v that_o themselves_o and_o the_o whole_a body_n may_v be_v save_v and_o herein_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n excel_v civil_a punishment_n the_o latter_a be_v to_o preserve_v the_o public_a peace_n and_o for_o warning_n to_o other_o the_o former_a be_v principal_o to_o save_v the_o offender_n soul_n how_o sharp_o do_v peter_n reprove_v simon_n magus_n when_o he_o say_v thy_o money_n perish_v with_o thou_o and_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o yet_o he_o add_v repent_v and_o pray_v etc._n etc._n we_o must_v not_o reprove_v man_n to_o disgrace_v their_o person_n but_o to_o shame_v their_o sin_n and_o neither_o insult_v over_o man_n fall_n nor_o despair_v of_o their_o rise_n and_o therefore_o let_v not_o people_n sum_n and_o rage_n against_o the_o constrain_a rigour_n of_o the_o faithful_a especial_o minister_n for_o it_o be_v not_o butchery_n but_o surgery_n as_o reprehension_n faithful_o minister_v show_v the_o strength_n of_o zeal_n so_o meek_o receive_v the_o sincerity_n of_o grace_n a_o godly_a heart_n will_v not_o one_o threaten_a less_o to_o be_v in_o the_o bible_n it_o be_v a_o bloodless_a martyrdom_n humble_o to_o embrace_v the_o stroke_n of_o a_o reprover_n to_o conclude_v how_o ridiculous_o profane_a be_v the_o papist_n who_o loud_a thundering_n out_o of_o excommunication_n be_v against_o the_o holy_a person_n but_o christ_n spirit_n be_v not_o in_o their_o counsel_n nor_o will_v he_o refuse_v gracious_o to_o meet_v thou_o unjust_o eject_v as_o he_o do_v the_o blind_a man_n sinful_o cast_v out_o by_o the_o jew_n 6._o save_v with_o fear_n 6._o obs_n 6._o severity_n to_o sin_n be_v mercy_n to_o the_o soul_n this_o affright_v make_v way_n for_o save_v holy_a severity_n be_v a_o wholesome_a thing_n even_o rend_v mastiff_n be_v very_o useful_a to_o kill_v woolve_n the_o nip_a frost_n of_o winter_n though_o not_o so_o pleasant_a as_o summer_n sunshine_n yet_o be_v as_o needful_a for_o the_o earth_n they_o kill_v the_o worm_n and_o vermin_n jacob_n be_v say_v to_o maledicendo_fw-la to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o blessing_n gen._n 49.28_o nonnul_v lie_fw-la bene_fw-la dixit_fw-la maledicendo_fw-la bless_v his_o son_n and_o yet_o he_o sharp_o censure_v three_o the_o smiting_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v desirable_a to_o a_o saint_n they_o be_v precious_a ointment_n they_o slay_v sin_n and_o save_v the_o soul_n how_o wild_a a_o madness_n be_v it_o then_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o who_o by_o tell_v thou_o truth_n love_v thy_o peace_n there_o be_v none_o but_o fool_n that_o oppose_v faithful_a reprover_n and_o who_o be_v such_o that_o if_o the_o truth_n be_v tell_v they_o will_v not_o be_v please_v and_o if_o they_o be_v please_v the_o truth_n be_v not_o tell_v they_o such_o a_o disposition_n as_o this_o be_v a_o evident_a token_n that_o god_n have_v a_o purpose_n to_o destroy_v they_o 25.16_o 2_o chron._n 25.16_o how_o much_o be_v this_o cruelty_n to_o their_o
libertas_n est_fw-la potestas_fw-la agendi_fw-la ut_fw-la velis_fw-la quâ_fw-la datur_fw-la extra_fw-la alios_fw-la esse_fw-la aliis_fw-la obstrictum_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la sed_fw-la liberum_fw-la svi_fw-la juris_fw-la supereminere_fw-la praecellere_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qâ—asi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n signify_v authority_n and_o power_n it_o proper_o import_v a_o liberty_n to_o do_v as_o one_o list_n by_o it_o in_o this_o place_n judas_n i_o conceive_v intend_v that_o supreme_a sovereignty_n and_o authority_n which_o christ_n have_v over_o all_o thing_n in_o govern_v and_o command_v they_o he_o be_v a_o absolute_a lord_n of_o this_o i_o have_v large_o discourse_v part_v 1._o pag._n 344_o 345._o etc._n etc._n on_o those_o word_n the_o only_a lord_n 2._o all_o these_o be_v amplify_v from_o their_o duration_n now_o and_o ever_o gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o that_o be_v in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o all_o the_o age_n of_o the_o world_n the_o original_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v proper_o signify_v that_o which_o be_v for_o ever_o and_o because_o a_o age_n be_v the_o usual_a and_o long_a distinction_n of_o time_n this_o same_o word_n be_v put_v for_o age_n and_o when_o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o plural_a number_n age_n or_o all_o age_n be_v use_v to_o set_v out_o the_o everlastingness_n of_o it_o and_o this_o eternity_n proper_o take_v be_v proper_a to_o god_n for_o though_o other_o thing_n be_v say_v sometime_o to_o be_v for_o ever_o and_o may_v have_v sempiternity_n or_o everlastingness_n which_o look_v forward_o to_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v yet_o they_o have_v not_o eternity_n which_o look_v backward_o and_o forward_o and_o can_v as_o here_o the_o property_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o beginning_n and_o end_v beside_o the_o very_a continuance_n of_o every_o creature_n be_v alterable_a and_o dependent_a all_o the_o glory_n majesty_n power_n 11.36_o act_n 17.28_o rom._n 11.36_o dominion_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n fade_a indeed_o every_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n like_o flower_n the_o sweet_a they_o be_v the_o short_a live_v they_o be_v and_o the_o soon_o wither_a the_o more_o beautiful_a as_o they_o say_v of_o glass_n the_o more_o brittle_a 3._o last_o in_o this_o divine_a doxology_n 6._o amen_o signaculum_fw-la orationis_fw-la dominicae_fw-la high_a in_o mat._n 6._o be_v considerable_a after_o what_o manner_n or_o with_o what_o affection_n this_o praise_n be_v give_v this_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o word_n amen_o which_o import_v a_o confirmation_n of_o all_o that_o be_v say_v before_o as_o be_v clear_a from_o 1_o king_n 1.36_o the_o greek_a translator_n turn_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v it_o do_v and_o the_o root_n from_o whence_o the_o word_n come_v signify_v as_o much_o but_o it_o be_v hold_v fit_a by_o the_o primitive_a church_n 64._o non_fw-fr est_fw-fr interpretatum_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la esset_fw-la negatum_fw-la sed_fw-la ne_fw-la vilesceres_fw-la nudatum_fw-la aug._n trac_n in_o joh._n 41._o judai_n non_fw-la solum_fw-la ad_fw-la omnes_fw-la preces_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la omnes_fw-la conciones_fw-la &_o expositiones_fw-la allegoricas_n dicere_fw-la debent_fw-la amen_o ut_fw-la per_fw-la hoc_fw-la significent_fw-la quod_fw-la credant_fw-la id_fw-la omne_fw-la quod_fw-la rabbini_n lâ—quuntur_fw-la buxtorf_n de_fw-fr synagog_n judaic_n c._n 1._o p._n 64._o for_o the_o great_a dignity_n of_o the_o word_n say_v augustin_n not_o to_o translate_v it_o some_o have_v note_v that_o it_o can_v be_v translate_v without_o lose_v much_o of_o its_o weight_n for_o when_o it_o be_v add_v to_o a_o speech_n it_o be_v 1._o a_o note_n of_o assent_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o use_v only_o by_o the_o jew_n at_o prayer_n but_o at_o the_o sermon_n and_o exposition_n deliver_v by_o the_o rabbin_n to_o testify_v that_o the_o people_n assent_v and_o agree_v to_o all_o that_o they_o teach_v hence_o amen_o may_v not_o unfit_o be_v call_v as_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o audible_a subscription_n thus_o the_o apostle_n 14.16_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 14.16_o direct_v the_o christian_n to_o speak_v in_o a_o know_a tongue_n that_o the_o unlearned_a understanding_n what_o he_o hear_v may_v give_v his_o assent_n to_o it_o by_o say_v amen_n 2._o it_o import_v earnest_a desire_n hence_o 28.6_o hence_o jer._n 28.6_o jeremiah_n say_v amen_o to_o the_o though_o false_a prophesy_v of_o hananiah_n concern_v the_o return_n of_o the_o captive_n to_o their_o land_n to_o show_v how_o earnest_o he_o desire_v that_o it_o may_v be_v so_o 3._o steadfast_a faith_n or_o a_o trust_n that_o the_o thing_n to_o which_o we_o say_v amen_o shall_v so_o be_v as_o be_v speak_v either_o when_o petition_v by_o we_o or_o promise_v by_o god_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n have_v make_v a_o promise_n of_o his_o second_o come_v the_o church_n say_v amen_n rev._n 22.20_o have_v thus_o brief_o explain_v this_o conclude_a doxology_n i_o may_v draw_v from_o its_o several_a part_n very_o many_o large_a and_o fruitful_a observation_n but_o because_o i_o have_v note_v many_o of_o they_o in_o the_o forename_a place_n where_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o the_o same_o subject_n contain_v in_o these_o verse_n as_o also_o because_o i_o only_o intend_v a_o touch_n upon_o this_o doxology_n i_o shall_v conclude_v with_o these_o general_a note_n 1._o 1._o obs_n 1._o praise_v of_o god_n be_v a_o work_n very_o suitable_a to_o saint_n 2._o after_o all_o exhortation_n for_o the_o obtain_v any_o good_a 2._o obs_n 2._o god_n must_v be_v acknowledge_v the_o author_n of_o that_o good_a 3._o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o future_a blessing_n 3._o obs_n 3._o for_o what_o we_o have_v in_o hope_n as_o well_o as_o for_o what_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n 4._o spiritual_a blessing_n principal_o deserve_v our_o praise_n 4._o obs_n 4._o 5._o in_o our_o address_n to_o god_n 5._o obs_n 5._o we_o shall_v have_v such_o apprehension_n and_o use_v such_o expression_n concern_v he_o as_o may_v most_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n 6._o our_o speech_n concern_v christ_n must_v be_v with_o high_a honour_n and_o reverence_n 6._o obs_n 6._o 7._o praise_n shall_v conclude_v that_o work_n which_o prayer_n begin_v 7._o obs_n 7._o 8._o the_o conclude_a thanksgiving_n which_o be_v affix_v to_o writing_n be_v only_o to_o be_v give_v to_o god_n rom._n 16.27_o pet._n obs_n 8._o clausâ—la_n doxologicae_fw-la deo_fw-la propriae_fw-la estius_fw-la in_o 2_o pet._n 2_o tim._n 4.18_o heb._n 13.21_o etc._n etc._n i_o have_v ever_o with_o the_o deep_a abhorrency_n of_o my_o soul_n look_v upon_o the_o end_n of_o many_o popish_a book_n especial_o of_o those_o make_v by_o jesuit_n who_o share_n their_o conclude_a praise_n between_o god_n and_o saint_n thus_o tannerus_n conclude_v his_o first_o tome_n of_o school-divinity_n pineda_n his_o comment_n on_o ecclesiastes_n with_o return_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n and_o the_o virgin_n fin_n quos_fw-la mihi_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la opus_fw-la patronos_fw-la &_o tutelares_fw-la advocavi_fw-la pag._n 1659._o virgini_fw-la dei_fw-la genetrici_fw-la mariae_fw-la &_o divini_fw-la numinis_fw-la conciliatrici_fw-la baron_fw-fr ad_fw-la fin_n tom._n 1._o annal._n tua_fw-la open_a et_fw-la intertersessione_n da_fw-mi ut_fw-la quod_fw-la hic_fw-la exterius_fw-la scripsi_fw-la interius_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la suggeraâ—_n cornel._n à _fw-la lapide_fw-la in_o heb._n 13._o add_v fin_n sanctius_n end_v he_o on_o the_o king_n and_o chronicle_n with_o ascribe_v the_o glory_n to_o god_n the_o virgin_n mary_n ignatius_n and_o francis_n xaverius_n all_o which_o say_v he_o blasphemons_o i_o have_v call_v upon_o as_o my_o patron_n and_o defender_n in_o the_o perform_v this_o work_n thus_o baronius_n end_v the_o first_o tome_n of_o his_o annal_n with_o ascribe_v the_o praise_n thereof_o to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o use_v his_o own_o word_n to_o the_o most_o holy_a virgin_n mary_n the_o mother_n of_o god_n and_o our_o reconciler_n but_o cornelius_n à _fw-la lapide_fw-la exceed_v all_o in_o blasphemy_n and_o idolatry_n who_o divide_v all_o the_o praise_n between_o saint_n paul_n and_o the_o virgin_n mary_n at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o comment_n on_o paul_n epistle_n he_o tell_v paul_n that_o by_o his_o strength_n and_o intercession_n he_o have_v perform_v that_o work_n and_o he_o desire_v he_o to_o grant_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v make_v his_o writing_n beneficial_a to_o other_o yet_o he_o tell_v the_o virgin_n mary_n that_o he_o owe_v himself_o ibid._n cui_fw-la i_o meaque_fw-la omuia_fw-la debeo_fw-la utpote_fw-la quae_fw-la i_o in_fw-la hoc_fw-la opere_fw-la direxit_fw-la invit_fw-la instruxit_fw-la â—ssâ—itque_fw-la ut_fw-la tarda_fw-la &_o impolita_fw-la mens_fw-la &_o manus_fw-la mea_fw-la fiereut_fw-fr calamus_fw-la scribae_fw-la velociter_fw-la scribentis_fw-la id_fw-la ibid._n and_o all_o his_o work_n to_o she_o and_o that_o she_o have_v make_v his_o dull_a mind_n and_o hand_n as_o the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n pag._n 1035_o 1036._o for_o myself_o all_o of_o good_a that_o i_o have_v can_v do_v or_o have_v in_o this_o or_o any_o other_o service_n ever_o do_v i_o humble_o desire_n may_v be_v return_v only_o to_o the_o honour_n and_o praise_n of_o my_o most_o dear_a and_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o grace_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o all_o that_o be_v right_o do_v in_o this_o performance_n who_o spirit_n be_v my_o guide_n in_o do_v it_o who_o word_n be_v my_o rule_n who_o glory_n be_v my_o end_n who_o merit_n can_v alone_o procure_v acceptance_n for_o i_o and_o all_o my_o service_n and_o the_o everlasting_a enjoyment_n of_o who_o presence_n be_v my_o soul_n desire_v and_o longing_n amen_n finis_fw-la errata_fw-la page_n 5_o line_n 8_o deal_v despise_v pag_n 5_o l_o 35_o read_v evil_a of_o pag_n 7_o l_o 22_o r_o it_o p_o 8_o r_o high_o p_o 24_o l_o 9_o r_o sinner_n pag_n 44_o mark_fw-mi r_o isag_n p_o 53_o l_o 12_o r_o make_v p_o 73_o l_o 13_o r_o in_o that_o p_o 80_o l_o 20_o r_o full_a of_o p_o 102_o mark_fw-mi r_o detractatores_fw-la p_o 112_o l_o 22_o r_o moderator_n p_o 200_o l_o 22_o r_o prosecution_n p_o 205_o mark_fw-mi r_o finis_fw-la p_o 253_o l_o 21_o r_o ever_o p_o 257_o l_o 3_o r_o curam_fw-la p_o 288_o mark_fw-mi r_o adipibus_fw-la p_o 300_o l_o 17_o r_o cocumenius_n p_o 335_o l_o 152_o defect_n p_o 381_o mark_fw-mi del_fw-it 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p_o 512_o l_o 13_o r_o peaceable_a p_o 544_o l_o 25_o 26_o deal_n so_o much_o p_o 560_o mark_fw-mi r_o lucifugae_fw-la p_o 583_o mark_fw-mi r_o hieron_n p_o 612_o mark_fw-mi r_o aliquo_fw-la p_o 637_o l_o 32_o r_o as_o they_o look_v p_o 672_o l_o 27_o r_o see_v p_o 678_o mark_fw-mi r_o silentiam_fw-la appetitus_fw-la p_o 644_o l_o 28_o r_o by_o propound_v