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church_n and_o of_o prophecy_n for_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n to_o be_v finish_v rev._n 10.7_o there_o be_v a_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v set_v up_o or_o cause_n to_o arise_v dan._n 2.44_o which_o though_o it_o shall_v begin_v in_o the_o day_n of_o those_o king_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n yet_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a instrument_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n to_o destroy_v the_o monarchy_n for_o jacob_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o thresh_a instrument_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o nation_n either_o as_o dew_v from_o the_o lord_n or_o as_o a_o lion_n among_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n the_o angel_n they_o pour_v out_o the_o seven_o vial_n full_a of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o seven_o last_o plague_n they_o come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n rev._n 15.6_o and_o this_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o come_v to_o perfection_n it_o shall_v not_o arise_v unto_o its_o greatness_n till_o judgement_n sit_v and_o dominion_n be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o four_o beast_n to_o consume_v and_o destroy_v it_o unto_o the_o end_n dan_fw-mi 7.26,27_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v a_o mighty_a efficacy_n upon_o the_o world_n but_o it_o be_v secret_a invisible_a and_o come_v not_o under_o humane_a observation_n nisi_fw-la oratione_fw-la &_o doctrina_fw-la sustentaret_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la mundum_fw-la uno_fw-la momento_n perirent_fw-la omne_fw-la 30_o luther_n on_o gen._n 30_o but_o there_o will_v come_v a_o time_n when_o the_o power_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v visible_a the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n shall_v be_v exalt_v on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n lactantius_n lactantius_n when_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o lactan._n p._n 579._o shall_v be_v
strong_a than_o he_o come_v but_o when_o the_o time_n come_v that_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o father_n that_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v actual_o give_v unto_o christ_n who_o be_v in_o his_o purpose_n and_o in_o his_o covenant_n give_v to_o he_o before_o the_o world_n be_v for_o there_o be_v grace_n give_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v 2_o tim._n 1.9_o now_o he_o send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o their_o heart_n and_o he_o take_v possession_n of_o they_o for_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o strong_a man_n that_o former_o keep_v the_o house_n be_v cast_v out_o that_o he_o that_o be_v before_o the_o devil_n house_n he_o be_v now_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o habitation_n of_o god_n through_o the_o spirit_n now_o there_o be_v none_o for_o who_o the_o house_n in_o heaven_n be_v prepare_v but_o they_o that_o have_v be_v the_o habitation_n of_o god_n here_o none_o shall_v dwell_v with_o god_n hereafter_o in_o who_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o dwell_v here_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o as_o a_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n dwell_v in_o they_o here_o it_o be_v the_o same_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o they_o as_o a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o glory_n hereafter_o therefore_o the_o great_a change_n in_o a_o man_n the_o first_o change_n as_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o elect_a love_n be_v in_o the_o receive_n of_o another_o spirit_n and_o that_o be_v only_o in_o regeneration_n then_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n send_v forth_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o saint_n second_o in_o regeneration_n a_o man_n receive_v a_o new_a principle_n for_o by_o nature_n a_o man_n have_v not_o in_o he_o a_o principle_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n or_o of_o obedience_n to_o he_o joh_n 3.6_o that_o be_v christ_n reason_n that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n it_o be_v whole_o corrupt_a and_o that_o by_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v no_o way_n fit_v to_o walk_v with_o god_n therefore_o marvel_v not_o that_o i_o say_v 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be_v much_o in_o prayer_n but_o it_o be_v never_o look_v upon_o and_o reckon_v as_o a_o prayer_n by_o god_n till_o he_o have_v a_o new_a principle_n a_o new_a man_n for_o the_o lord_n look_v to_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v he_o see_v action_n in_o their_o principle_n man_n can_v judge_v of_o principle_n only_o by_o their_o action_n but_o god_n do_v judge_n of_o action_n according_a to_o the_o principle_n from_o whence_o they_o flow_v the_o tree_n must_v be_v good_a or_o else_o to_o god_n the_o fruit_n can_v never_o be_v good_a but_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o sodom_n they_o must_v be_v good_a thing_n that_o must_v be_v bring_v forth_o from_o a_o inward_a treasury_n and_o take_v a_o godly_a man_n that_o be_v convert_v when_o he_o do_v not_o stir_v up_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o he_o have_v receive_v &_o act_v it_o in_o duty_n he_o do_v perform_v it_o but_o bare_o as_o a_o natural_a man_n and_o it_o do_v not_o stand_v upon_o account_n before_o god_n as_o a_o duty_n no_o further_o than_o there_o be_v a_o exercise_n of_o the_o regenerate_a part_n be_v any_o service_n accept_v of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v the_o good_a work_n that_o be_v begin_v in_o we_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v perfect_v phil._n 1.6_o therefore_o grace_n be_v a_o good_a work_n in_o we_o a_o principle_n in_o the_o soul_n fit_v it_o for_o service_n and_o communion_n and_o it_o be_v this_o that_o be_v ordain_v unto_o perfection_n in_o glory_n if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o new_a principle_n a_o good_a work_n begin_v never_o look_v to_o have_v it_o perfect_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o see_v i_o be_o much_o prevent_v i_o shall_v but_o touch_v the_o rest_n second_o let_v we_o look_v upon_o holiness_n quoad_fw-la incrementum_fw-la and_o so_o it_o be_v common_o call_v in_o scripture_n sanctification_n that_o be_v the_o growth_n and_o improvement_n of_o that_o seed_n and_o those_o principle_n that_o be_v wrought_v in_o a_o man_n at_o his_o first_o conversion_n 2_o pet._n 3_o 18._o grow_v in_o 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that_o be_v at_o regenration_n when_o they_o be_v put_v into_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v make_v coheir_n with_o he_o of_o his_o inheritance_n have_v grace_n begin_v in_o they_o the_o same_o image_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v be_v perfect_v in_o glory_n and_o be_v give_v as_o a_o principle_n ordain_v to_o such_o a_o perfection_n second_o jus_fw-la aptitudinarium_fw-la and_o that_o be_v a_o right_a of_o fitness_n whereby_o we_o be_v qualify_v to_o receive_v such_o a_o mercy_n and_o that_o be_v as_o a_o heir_n have_v a_o right_a of_o inheritance_n in_o his_o nonage_n but_o he_o have_v not_o a_o right_a of_o fitness_n till_o he_o come_v to_o year_n and_o be_v able_a to_o manage_v his_o estate_n when_o he_o have_v receive_v it_o and_o there_o be_v require_v in_o the_o saint_n as_o well_o a_o right_n of_o fitness_n unto_o heaven_n as_o a_o right_n of_o inheritance_n without_o which_o i_o may_v say_v after_o a_o sort_n they_o can_v be_v save_v and_o that_o upon_o a_o double_a ground_n first_o there_o be_v no_o grace_n that_o be_v ordain_v unto_o glory_n but_o grow_a grace_n and_o if_o grace_n be_v true_a there_o be_v a_o natural_a tendency_n in_o it_o unto_o growth_n as_o there_o be_v in_o seed_n that_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o because_o they_o be_v plant_v by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n the_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n they_o grow_v upon_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n ezek._n 47.10_o they_o shall_v grow_v as_o willow_n they_o shall_v grow_v as_o calf_n of_o the_o stall_n mal._n 4.2_o there_o be_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o growth_n promise_v unto_o they_o and_o if_o true_a grace_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n than_o growth_n of_o grace_n must_v be_v for_o there_o be_v no_o true_a grace_n but_o grow_a grace_n and_o there_o be_v no_o grace_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o heaven_n else_o i_o forget_v that_o which_o be_v behind_o not_o that_o i_o have_v already_o attain_v grace_n be_v not_o only_a donum_fw-la but_o depositum_fw-la and_o it_o must_v be_v improve_v it_o be_v a_o talon_n that_o more_o must_v be_v gain_v by_o by_o trading_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o spark_n from_o heaven_n that_o will_v never_o cease_v aspire_v till_o it_o be_v join_v with_o the_o flame_n of_o glory_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n second_o there_o be_v a_o pitch_n of_o grace_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v unto_o his_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v fill_v up_o while_o they_o live_v here_o before_o they_o be_v translate_v unto_o glory_n there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephes_n 4.13_o a_o fullness_n of_o the_o age_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o christ_n a_o
together_o for_o good_a by_o their_o covenant_n all_o thing_n be_v you_o whether_o life_n or_o death_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 3.22_o now_o this_o deal_n of_o god_n with_o man_n live_v in_o the_o church_n under_o the_o same_o ordinance_n and_o enjoy_v the_o same_o privilege_n be_v so_o different_a there_o can_v be_v no_o reason_n give_v of_o it_o but_o mere_o the_o different_a covenant_n under_o which_o they_o stand_v for_o god_n have_v be_v and_o be_v always_o mindful_a of_o his_o covenant_n and_o according_a to_o it_o do_v always_o dispense_v himself_o to_o the_o creature_n use_v let_v it_o awaken_v every_o natural_a man_n to_o seek_v for_o a_o translation_n thy_o misery_n by_o sin_n stand_v in_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o thou_o be_v under_o adam_n covenant_n second_o that_o thou_o bear_v his_o image_n now_o we_o many_o time_n see_v our_o misery_n by_o the_o one_o the_o evil_a of_o our_o way_n but_o few_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o other_o the_o evil_a of_o our_o state_n and_o 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barrenness_n which_o be_v far_o beyond_o this_o and_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o far_o great_a curse_n and_o they_o be_v barren_a church_n barren_a ordinance_n and_o barren_a heart_n there_o be_v never_o a_o more_o terrible_a monument_n of_o temporal_a wrath_n than_o the_o lord_n show_v upon_o sodom_n and_o gomerrah_n and_o those_o city_n of_o the_o plain_a which_o be_v now_o turn_v into_o the_o salt_n sea_n and_o their_o smoke_n ascend_v continual_o where_o nothing_o live_v where_o nothing_o grow_v neither_o fruit_n nor_o grass_n deut._n 29.23_o and_o therefore_o call_v the_o dead_a sea_n as_o jerom_n say_v jerome_n jerome_n quia_fw-la nihil_fw-la in_o se_fw-la vitale_fw-it habet_fw-la unde_fw-la nomen_fw-la mortis_fw-la sortitume_v and_o if_o a_o fish_n be_v at_o any_o time_n carry_v out_o of_o jordan_n into_o it_o statim_fw-la moriuntur_fw-la nthâ—l_fw-la utilitatis_fw-la in_o se_fw-la habet_fw-la ut_fw-la simplex_fw-la sermo_fw-la testatur_fw-la the_o fish_n present_o die_v therein_o now_o take_v a_o unregenerate_a man_n a_o barren_a soul_n and_o he_o be_v compare_v here_o unto_o the_o dead_a sea_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o fisher_n shall_v stand_v from_o engedi_n to_o eneglaim_n eneglaim_n in_o principio_fw-la est_fw-la maris_fw-la mortui_fw-la ubi_fw-la jordanum_n ingreditur_fw-la engedivero_n ubi_fw-la finitur_fw-la atque_fw-la consumitur_fw-la as_o great_a yea_o a_o far_o great_a monument_n of_o judgement_n god_n give_v unto_o a_o barren_a heart_n then_o be_v that_o of_o the_o dead_a sea_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o barren_a land_n and_o barren_a water_n as_o they_o bring_v forth_o nothing_o that_o be_v good_a of_o themselves_o so_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n that_o can_v live_v or_o thrive_v or_o grow_v in_o they_o but_o if_o it_o come_v into_o it_o it_o immediate_o die_v and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o any_o thing_n of_o god_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o come_v into_o the_o barren_a heart_n it_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o dead_a sea_n what_o truth_n or_o motion_n soever_o be_v cast_v in_o they_o die_v immediate_o second_o this_o be_v the_o great_a judgement_n because_o hereby_o thou_o lose_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o for_o the_o end_n of_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v fruitfulness_n and_o it_o be_v a_o plain_a argument_n that_o he_o that_o bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n to_o god_n be_v never_o marry_v unto_o christ_n for_o rom._n 7.4_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v marry_v unto_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o god_n there_o be_v a_o double_a end_n of_o marriage_n convictus_fw-la &_o proles_fw-la cohabitation_n and_o propagation_n and_o therefore_o there_o can_v be_v a_o great_a evidence_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o yet_o marry_v unto_o christ_n than_o this_o thou_o be_v barren_a for_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n be_v fruitful_a and_o he_o have_v no_o further_a a_o delight_n in_o they_o then_o as_o they_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n for_o it_o be_v the_o very_a end_n of_o his_o come_n that_o they_o may_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o that_o more_o abundant_o and_o that_o their_o fruit_n may_v remain_v now_o to_o be_v much_o in_o fruitfulness_n to_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n be_v a_o great_a mercy_n si_fw-mi mihi_fw-la daretur_fw-la eptio_fw-la eligerem_fw-la unius_fw-la christiani_n rustici_fw-la opus_fw-la sordidissimum_fw-la prae_fw-la omnibus_fw-la victoriis_fw-la &_o triumphis_fw-la alexandri_fw-la caesaris_fw-la etc._n etc._n quando_fw-la fidelis_fw-la es_fw-la deo_fw-la placent_fw-la etiam_fw-la physica_fw-la corporalia_fw-la &_o animalia_fw-la officia_fw-la and_o how_o great_a a_o comfort_n be_v it_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o god_n because_o it_o be_v fruit_n abound_v unto_o our_o account_n at_o the_o last_o and_o the_o great_a day_n now_o as_o fruitfulness_n be_v a_o certain_a evidence_n of_o our_o marriage_n to_o christ_n so_o barrenness_n be_v a_o certain_a evidence_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o yet_o marry_v unto_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v give_v up_o in_o judgement_n to_o barrenness_n be_v a_o earnest_a thou_o shall_v never_o be_v marry_v to_o he_o and_o fruitfulness_n be_v a_o argument_n and_o a_o pledge_n unto_o a_o man_n heart_n that_o christ_n will_v delight_v in_o he_o as_o leah_n say_v when_o she_o have_v bear_v a_o son_n now_o my_o husband_n will_v love_v i_o now_o he_o will_v be_v join_v to_o i_o now_o i_o have_v bear_v he_o this_o son_n also_o so_o may_v a_o soul_n reason_n it_o out_o with_o christ_n now_o i_o shall_v have_v his_o love_n he_o will_v love_v i_o he_o will_v delight_v in_o i_o he_o will_v dwell_v with_o i_o â—ow_o i_o have_v yield_v he_o fruit_n for_o he_o do_v delight_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o pleasant_a thing_n cant._n 5.12_o three_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o stand_v between_o such_o a_o soul_n and_o wrath_n for_o joh._n 15.2_o every_o
with_o christ_n for_o the_o term_n of_o vocation_n be_v union_n they_o be_v never_o cut_v off_o from_o their_o old_a root_n and_o never_o have_v experience_n of_o a_o engraft_v work_n never_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v translate_v col._n 1.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verbum_fw-la deductum_fw-la ab_fw-la iis_fw-la qui_fw-la colonias_fw-la transferunt_fw-la e_fw-la natali_fw-la solo_fw-la its_o a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o transplant_n of_o colony_n they_o be_v in_o he_o by_o profession_n only_o without_o any_o real_a implantation_n for_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v a_o vine_n upon_o earth_n have_v in_o he_o many_o unfruitful_a branch_n though_o as_o he_o be_v a_o head_n in_o heaven_n so_o he_o have_v no_o dead_a member_n and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a ground_n of_o all_o barrenness_n and_o so_o all_o that_o a_o man_n do_v be_v but_o build_v upon_o the_o sand_n when_o it_o flow_v not_o from_o christ_n through_o the_o union_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o fruitfulness_n non_fw-la semper_fw-la ore_fw-la non_fw-la semper_fw-la meditor_fw-la sed_fw-la vestio_fw-la dormio_fw-la bibo_fw-la comedo_fw-la etc._n etc._n haec_fw-la omne_fw-la si_fw-la in_o fide_fw-la fiant_fw-la tanquam_fw-la recte_fw-la facta_fw-la divino_fw-la judicio_fw-la approbantur_fw-la as_o be_v my_o prayer_n so_o my_o eat_n drink_v sleep_a and_z clothing_z myself_o they_o be_v all_o luther_n luther_n fruit_n abound_v to_o my_o account_n in_o christ_n luther_n gen._n 33._o second_o he_o give_v they_o up_o unto_o a_o heedless_a spirit_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n so_o much_o of_o religion_n as_o shall_v uphold_v a_o form_n they_o take_v up_o but_o they_o regard_v not_o the_o keep_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o the_o approve_v of_o themselves_o unto_o god_n in_o secret_a there_o be_v a_o cultus_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la that_o be_v whole_o neglect_v 2_o kin._n 10.31_o but_o jehn_n take_v no_o heed_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n what_o show_v so_o ever_o they_o make_v of_o religion_n and_o how_o great_a so_o ever_o their_o pretence_n be_v yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 2.3_o they_o neglect_v or_o they_o care_v not_o for_o the_o salvation_n that_o be_v offer_v therein_o bernard_n bernard_n vita_fw-la uniuscujusque_fw-la non_fw-la cognoscitur_fw-la nisi_fw-la in_o conscientia_fw-la bernard_n a_o man_n life_n may_v seem_v as_o fair_a in_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o as_o fruitful_a as_o in_o a_o godly_a man_n but_o it_o be_v the_o inward_a frame_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o constant_a care_n of_o that_o in_o which_o religion_n do_v consist_v and_o if_o a_o man_n do_v duty_n with_o a_o spirit_n of_o inadvertency_n they_o be_v none_o of_o they_o fruit_n but_o leaf_n and_o make_v way_n for_o a_o judicial_a barrenness_n three_o he_o give_v they_o up_o unto_o new_a opinion_n and_o these_o do_v engross_v the_o heart_n and_o take_v up_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o man_n by_o contest_v of_o this_o nature_n whereas_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v not_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_n rom._n 14.17_o and_o when_o man_n be_v give_v up_o to_o this_o then_o hylar_n hylar_n quas_fw-la volumus_fw-la doctrinas_fw-la coaptamus_fw-la hylar_n that_o must_v go_v for_o true_a doctrine_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o their_o apprehension_n and_o there_o be_v more_o pain_n take_v in_o contend_v for_o and_o in_o maintain_v of_o such_o opinion_n and_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v make_v our_o own_o then_o there_o be_v about_o know_v or_o practise_v all_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o godliness_n beside_o and_o so_o the_o whole_a practice_n of_o godliness_n be_v neglect_v while_o the_o man_n be_v sinful_o busy_v in_o novelty_n and_o unpractical_a curiosity_n and_o so_o urbem_fw-la produnt_fw-la dum_fw-la castella_fw-la defendunt_fw-la when_o as_o in_o absoluto_fw-la &_o facili_fw-la stat_fw-la aternitas_fw-la the_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v easy_a and_o as_o for_o lesser_a dispute_n be_v not_o much_o in_o they_o say_v elias_n cum_fw-la veniet_fw-la let_v we_o leave_v this_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o resurrection_n which_o will_v declare_v of_o what_o sort_n every_o man_n work_n be_v whither_o it_o be_v gold_n or_o silver_n hay_n or_o stubble_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v this_o be_v a_o grave_n in_o which_o satan_n have_v bury_v many_o a_o soul_n cause_v man_n to_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o their_o own_o birth_n and_o apprehension_n and_o thereby_o to_o take_v they_o off_o from_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o eternal_a concernment_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n which_o turn_v man_n common_o from_o idolatry_n to_o heresy_n four_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o up_o to_o have_v their_o thought_n set_v much_o upon_o other_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o thorny_a ground_n the_o thorn_n suck_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o soil_n choke_v the_o seed_n matth._n 13._o one_o be_v take_v up_o about_o get_v a_o estate_n and_o another_o about_o raise_v a_o build_n of_o honour_n and_o another_o he_o be_v busy_v in_o the_o great_a affair_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n and_o he_o talk_v of_o make_v of_o law_n defeat_v of_o enemy_n save_v of_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o he_o himself_o be_v lose_v matth._n 7_o 22._o there_o be_v a_o man_n busy_a preach_v to_o other_o whilst_o he_o himself_o be_v a_o castaway_n and_o cast_v out_o devil_n out_o of_o other_o man_n body_n when_o he_o himself_o be_v all_o the_o while_n in_o his_o inward_a man_n possess_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o so_o while_o he_o be_v make_v a_o keeper_n of_o the_o vineyard_n he_o neglect_v to_o keep_v his_o own_o vine_n cant._n 1.6_o and_o so_o many_o a_o great_a statesman_n give_v the_o same_o account_n at_o his_o death_n as_o luther_n bring_v in_o cicero_n complain_v luther_n luther_n olim_fw-la frustra_fw-la i_o sapientem_fw-la putatum_fw-la vocem_fw-la indignationis_fw-la &_o desperationis_fw-la plenissâ—mam_fw-la etc._n etc._n so_o that_o man_n never_o consider_v by_o their_o gift_n and_o place_n and_o power_n they_o bear_v fruit_n among_o man_n and_o be_v useful_a to_o a_o civil_a state_n they_o never_o think_v of_o be_v useful_a to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o save_v of_o their_o own_o soul_n but_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o live_v fruitful_a towards_o god_n and_o another_o to_o be_v think_v so_o by_o man_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o jeroboam_n son_n there_o be_v find_v some_o good_a thing_n in_o he_o towards_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n therefore_o consider_v that_o may_v be_v good_a among_o man_n which_o be_v not_o good_a towards_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n five_o after_o this_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n pass_v on_o the_o man_n there_o be_v a_o swear_n in_o his_o wrath_n against_o man_n now_o as_o there_o be_v against_o israel_n of_o old_a hebrew_n 3._o and_o therefore_o we_o also_o must_v take_v heed_n for_o this_o be_v the_o most_o dreadful_a judgement_n can_v come_v among_o man_n and_o this_o oath_n though_o it_o be_v secret_a yet_o it_o have_v this_o effect_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o common_a work_n and_o gift_n be_v by_o degree_n withdraw_v for_o though_o there_o be_v a_o decree_n that_o pass_v upon_o every_o man_n eternal_a estate_n as_o a_o act_n of_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n jacob_n have_v i_o love_v and_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v and_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n remain_v sure_a the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v he_o yet_o there_o be_v many_o strive_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n about_o a_o man_n eternal_a estate_n before_o the_o lord_n swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n he_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n for_o my_o spirit_n shall_v strive_v with_o that_o man_n no_o more_o gen._n 6.3_o for_o as_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o always_o suffer_v his_o minister_n to_o speak_v in_o vain_a therefore_o sometime_o he_o say_v they_o shall_v be_v a_o reprover_n unto_o such_o a_o people_n no_o more_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v change_v the_o orb_n in_o which_o the_o star_n sometime_o shine_v he_o that_o have_v they_o in_o his_o right_a hand_n &_o so_o he_o will_v not_o always_o suffer_v his_o spirit_n to_o strive_v in_o vain_a and_o therefore_o he_o do_v call_v home_n this_o spirit_n as_o his_o extraordinary_a ambassador_n when_o he_o prepare_v open_a war_n against_o that_o man_n and_o all_o treaty_n of_o peace_n be_v at_o a_o end_n the_o lord_n will_v treat_v with_o he_o about_o the_o matter_n of_o reconciliation_n no_o more_o six_o after_o this_o there_o come_v upon_o a_o man_n from_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o fruit_n of_o this_o oath_n a_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n and_o a_o heart_n that_o can_v repent_v isa_n 29.10_o the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o that_o be_v use_v of_o adam_n when_o the_o lord_n take_v out_o his_o rib_n
that_o though_o the_o man_n be_v in_o never_o so_o great_a danger_n himself_o he_o be_v not_o apprehensive_a of_o it_o nothing_o do_v awaken_v he_o and_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o be_v put_v into_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o he_o be_v make_v perfect_o like_a unto_o the_o devil_n and_o be_v deliver_v over_o into_o his_o power_n for_o 2_o tim._n 2.26_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v proper_o to_o return_v to_o himself_o after_o drunkenness_n but_o now_o the_o devil_n have_v not_o only_o a_o power_n to_o make_v that_o man_n drink_v but_o to_o keep_v he_o so_o that_o he_o never_o return_v to_o himself_o again_o to_o his_o die_a day_n and_o as_o the_o devil_n sin_n without_o remorse_n so_o shall_v he_o bernard_n bernard_n peccare_fw-la humanum_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o peccato_fw-la perseverare_fw-la diabolicum_fw-la est_fw-la he_o that_o persevere_fw-la in_o sin_n be_v as_o the_o devil_n himself_o as_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n be_v unquenchable_a fire_n 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the_o difficulty_n how_o hard_o it_o be_v to_o serve_v he_o acceptable_o that_o they_o may_v do_v it_o with_o the_o more_o fear_n care_n and_o heedfulness_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o be_v for_o he_o be_v a_o jealous_a god_n now_o jealousy_n be_v exceed_o observant_a and_o quick-sighted_a take_v notice_n of_o the_o least_o neglect_v not_o only_o from_o a_o corrival_n but_o also_o from_o the_o person_n on_o who_o god_n have_v set_v his_o love_n soon_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o least_o slight_a and_o neglect_v and_o have_v once_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o we_o know_v that_o it_o do_v make_v deep_a impression_n upon_o the_o heart_n for_o jealousy_n be_v cruel_a as_o the_o grave_n and_o be_v as_o the_o rage_n of_o a_o man_n pro._n 6.34_o cant._n 8.6_o second_o yet_o to_o press_v it_o further_o consider_v the_o rule_n of_o this_o service_n for_o as_o a_o christian_n service_n must_v be_v spiritual_a so_o it_o must_v be_v regular_a gal._n 6_o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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pulchrum_fw-la est_fw-la digito_fw-la monstrari_fw-la etc._n etc._n there_o go_v a_o rich_a man_n a_o wise_a man_n a_o great_a scholar_n etc._n etc._n but_o to_o be_v point_v at_o there_o go_v a_o holy_a man_n a_o diligent_a hearer_n a_o constant_a frequenter_a of_o the_o ordinance_n in_o the_o place_n where_o god_n honour_n dwell_v this_o be_v a_o imputation_n and_o a_o matter_n of_o disgrace_n and_o this_o especial_o in_o any_o of_o the_o high_a and_o the_o great_a sort_n salvian_n salvian_n it_o be_v that_o which_o salvian_n in_o his_o time_n do_v complain_v of_o p._n 113._o that_n if_o any_o noble_a man_n or_o great_a man_n begin_v to_o be_v religious_a statim_fw-la honorem_fw-la nobilitatis_fw-la amittit_fw-la quantus_fw-la in_o christiano_n populo_fw-la honour_n christi_fw-la ubireligio_fw-la ignobilem_fw-la facit_fw-la the_o same_o be_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o present_a time_n that_o dishonour_v some_o man_n for_o no_o cause_n but_o because_o they_o do_v honour_n god_n of_o who_o the_o world_n may_v true_o say_v thy_o god_n have_v keep_v thou_o from_o honour_n it_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n first_o what_o a_o man_n count_v a_o matter_n of_o honour_n he_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o appear_v to_o be_v paul_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n but_o be_v abundant_a in_o it_o labour_v more_o than_o they_o all_o why_o because_o he_o count_v it_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o glory_n rom._n 15.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v so_o his_o labour_n that_o he_o count_v it_o his_o honour_n too_o and_o that_o make_v he_o so_o abundant_a in_o it_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o appear_v so_o to_o be_v the_o martyr_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n count_v christianity_n their_o honour_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o profess_v with_o triumph_n before_o their_o cruel_a persecutor_n christiani_n sumus_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o among_o we_o we_o find_v man_n be_v loath_a to_o be_v take_v 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