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the_o matter_n of_o great_a importance_n in_o the_o whole_a building_n so_o it_o be_v the_o very_a master_n piece_n of_o the_o builder_n iii_o ezech._n 18._o 30._o make_v you_o a_o clean_a heart_n in_o another_o place_n a_o new_a heart_n will_v i_o give_v you_o how_o do_v these_o consist_v he_o command_v we_o to_o do_v what_o he_o promise_v to_o do_v himself_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o we_o must_v not_o resist_v when_o it_o be_v offer_v ille_fw-la facit_fw-la ut_fw-la nos_fw-la faciamus_fw-la quoe_fw-la praecepit_fw-la augustin_n the_o twelve_o meeting_n a._n i._o matth._n 6._o 11._o give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n by_o say_v give_v we_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v from_o god_n but_o when_o we_o call_v
evangelicall_n righteous_a shall_v be_v deal_v with_o and_o reward_v in_o and_o through_o christ_n as_o if_o they_o be_v perfect_o so_o iii_o phil._n 2._o 13._o work_v etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o you_o etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n here_o reconcile_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n grace_n with_o and_o show_v the_o indispensableness_n of_o man_n endeavour_n make_v god_n readiness_n to_o work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v by_o his_o prevent_a grace_n and_o to_o do_v by_o his_o assist_v a_o motive_n to_o we_o to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n the_o fourteen_o meeting_n a._n i._o heb_n 8._o 10._o i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n into_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n it_o can_v be_v i_o will_v do_v all_o for_o they_o they_o need_v do_v nothing_o at_o all_o this_o will_v make_v all_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n insignificant_a neither_o can_v this_o be_v the_o sense_n i_o will_v sanctify_v their_o nature_n and_o so_o cause_v they_o to_o keep_v my_o law_n without_o their_o concurrence_n in_o that_o act_n but_o i_o will_v afford_v they_o my_o grace_n and_o spirit_n whereby_o they_o cooperate_a therewith_o and_o not_o be_v wilful_o want_v to_o themselves_o shall_v be_v enable_v so_o to_o do_v or_o i_o will_v do_v all_o that_o reasonable_a creature_n can_v reasonable_o expect_v from_o i_o towards_o the_o write_n of_o my_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n ii_o heb._n 8._o 11._o and_o they_o shall_v not_o teach_v every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n there_o shall_v be_v no_o need_n of_o such_o pain_n in_o teach_v man_n how_o they_o must_v obey_v the_o lord_n and_o what_o they_o be_v to_o do_v as_o under_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n which_o consist_v in_o observation_n that_o be_v only_o good_a because_o command_v but_o the_o precept_n now_o give_v shall_v be_v find_v write_v in_o every_o man_n heart_n so_o that_o none_o need_v be_v ignorant_a of_o what_o be_v enjoin_v for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o that_o will_v consult_v the_o dictate_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n iii_o gal._n 3._o the_o law_n be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n the_o jewish_a and_o moysaicall_a law_n in_o a_o strict_a sense_n be_v not_o give_v as_o any_o new_a condition_n whereby_o they_o be_v to_o attain_v to_o the_o promise_n but_o they_o shall_v till_o they_o be_v fulfil_v be_v restrain_v and_o keep_v under_o discipline_n back_v on_o by_o temporal_a reward_n and_o punishment_n b._n i._o rom._n 5._o 1._o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n faith_n put_v for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n justify_v as_o a_o instrument_n as_o the_o law_n condemn_v as_o it_o contain_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o hold_v forth_o pardon_v to_o sinner_n i'faith_o as_o it_o signify_v the_o virtue_n or_o duty_n of_o faith_n justify_v as_o it_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n wherein_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v offer_v god_n the_o father_n be_v the_o principle_n efficient_a cause_n jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o justification_n ii_o jam._n 4._o 8._o cleanse_v your_o hand_n you_o sinner_n the_o scripture_n seem_v one_o while_n to_o give_v all_o to_o god_n in_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n and_o conversion_n and_o another_o while_n to_o make_v it_o whole_o mens_fw-la wâ—â—_n act_n to_o reconcile_v the_o place_n cleanse_v you_o i_o will_v cleanse_v we_o must_v go_v in_o a_o middle_a way_n i_o mean_v that_o where_o god_n speak_v as_o if_o he_o do_v all_o in_o this_o great_a work_n we_o be_v to_o judge_v that_o he_o suppose_v man_n endeavour_n and_o where_o he_o speak_v as_o if_o man_n be_v to_o do_v all_o that_o he_o suppose_v the_o concurrence_n and_o assistance_n of_o his_o own_o grace_n iii_o jam._n 1._o 26._o he_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v religious_a and_o bridle_v not_o his_o tongue_n that_o man_n religion_n be_v vain_a may_v we_o not_o just_o fear_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o revile_v and_o censure_v even_o their_o superior_n too_o not_o a_o few_o of_o the_o godly_a party_n so_o call_v be_v guilty_a of_o that_o they_o be_v no_o better_a than_o mere_a pretender_n to_o religion_n as_o great_a a_o profession_n as_o they_o make_v of_o it_o c._n i._o jam_fw-la 2._o 24._o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o as_o work_n signify_v sincere_a obedience_n to_o christ_n gospel_n we_o can_v account_v it_o any_o seandal_n to_o have_v it_o say_v of_o we_o that_o we_o hold_v justification_n by_o work_n why_o shall_v any_o man_n be_v more_o shy_a of_o acknowledge_v this_o than_o st._n james_n nor_o need_v we_o so_o mince_v it_o as_o to_o say_v that_o faith_n justifi_v our_o person_n and_o work_v our_o faith_n for_o understanding_n work_v for_o a_o work_a faith_n our_o person_n be_v ever_o they_o be_v must_v be_v justify_v by_o they_o we_o must_v not_o give_v the_o papist_n occasion_n to_o think_v we_o have_v a_o slight_a opinion_n of_o good_a work_n ii_o ezeck_n 18._o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n although_o god_n profess_v kindness_n to_o all_o man_n and_o say_v nay_o swear_v too_o that_o he_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o sinner_n but_o have_v rather_o they_o will_v turn_v from_o their_o wickedness_n and_o live_v yet_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o some_o man_n this_o be_v but_o a_o declaration_n of_o his_o voluntas_fw-la signi_fw-la the_o like_a to_o which_o shall_v one_o assert_v concern_v any_o honest_a man_n he_o will_v think_v himself_o not_o a_o little_a reproach_v iii_o joh._n 3._o 17._o god_n send_v not_o his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o condemn_v the_o world_n if_o the_o doctrine_n of_o absolute_a reprobation_n be_v true_a our_o saviour_n come_n be_v to_o aggravate_v the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n which_o will_v be_v far_o more_o proper_o call_v the_o world_n than_o a_o very_a few_o for_o not_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o never_o die_v for_o they_o so_o much_o as_o to_o put_v they_o into_o a_o possibility_n of_o be_v save_v the_o fifteen_o meeting_n a._n i._o he_o give_v himself_o for_o a_o ransom_n for_o mâ—ny_n for_o the_o vulgus_fw-la or_o multitude_n of_o the_o people_n so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v render_v many_o do_v among_o the_o greek_n most_o common_o signify_v and_o st._n paul_n say_v he_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o 1_o tim._n 2._o and_o do_v taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n heb._n 2._o 9_o and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n though_o especial_o of_o those_o that_o believe_v and_o he_o sad_o bewail_v man_n not_o come_n that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n and_o weep_v over_o jerusalem_n for_o her_o obstinate_a persist_v in_o unbelief_n and_o most_o pathetical_o with_o tear_n wish_v that_o she_o have_v know_v in_o that_o her_o day_n the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o her_o peace_n ii_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 2._o man_n shall_v be_v lover_n of_o themselves_o proud_a covetous_a etc._n etc._n in_o this_o and_o other_o place_n where_o man_n sin_n be_v foretell_v instead_o of_o â—hall_v we_o may_v put_v will_n the_o shall_n make_v those_o place_n look_v as_o if_o they_o contain_v declaration_n of_o desire_n whereas_o will_n will_v make_v they_o â—t_a first_o sight_n to_o appear_v that_o they_o contain_v only_a prediction_n and_o expression_n of_o god_n foreknowledge_n that_o man_n will_v commit_v such_o and_o such_o sin_n not_o of_o his_o will_n and_o purpose_n that_o they_o shall_v iii_o rom._n 9_o 13._o jacob_n have_v i_o love_v and_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v this_o be_v a_o quotation_n out_o of_o malachy_n 1._o 3._o where_o esau_n person_n be_v not_o speak_v of_o but_o by_o esau_n his_o posterity_n the_o edomit_n be_v understand_v he_o mean_v no_o more_o thaâ—_n that_o he_o less_o love_v they_o than_o the_o israelite_n or_o be_v not_o so_o kind_a to_o they_o as_o he_o be_v to_o these_o or_o we_o may_v conceive_v that_o by_o hate_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v very_o severe_o punish_v which_o be_v after_o their_o wicked_a and_o most_o unnatural_a behaviour_n towards_o their_o brethren_n anâ—_n upon_o that_o account_n see_v obad._n 10._o notâ—_n what_o be_v say_v to_o rebecca_n that_o two_o â—_z be_v in_o she_o womb._n and_o esau_n in_o his_o owâ—_n person_n do_v never_o serve_v jacob._n b._n i._o rom._n 9_o 15._o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o whoâ—_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n i_o e._n i_o will_v bestoâ—_n my_o kindness_n where_o i_o please_v without_o give_v account_n to_o any_o one_o and_o therefore_o god_n maâ—_n just_o accept_v gentile_n to_o his_o special_a favour_n â—_o idolatrous_a and_o wicked_a as_o general_o they_o aâ—_n for_o he_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o damn_v all_o that_o defer_v it_o and_o cast_v off_o his_o ancient_a people_n the_o jew_n at_o his_o pleasure_n
8_o 29._o the_o devil_n acknowledge_v that_o christ_n be_v to_o destroy_v they_o they_o understand_v so_o much_o in_o the_o sacred_a prediction_n but_o withal_o hope_v it_o be_v not_o yet_o the_o time_n for_o that_o execution_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n count_v it_o a_o kind_n of_o destruction_n and_o torment_n to_o they_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o or_o retrench_v of_o any_o of_o their_o power_n which_o they_o have_v over_o the_o body_n or_o soul_n of_o man_n iii_o rom._n 4._o 22._o it_o be_v impute_v or_o count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n i_o e._n god_n take_v this_o for_o such_o a_o expression_n of_o abraham_n faithfulness_n and_o sincerity_n and_o true_a piety_n that_o he_o accept_v he_o as_o a_o righteous_a person_n though_o no_o doubt_n he_o have_v many_o infirmity_n and_o sin_n which_o he_o be_v or_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o in_o his_o life_n unreconcilable_a which_o perfect_a righteousness_n the_o second_o meet_v a._n i._o 2._o cor_fw-la 13._o 5._o know_v you_o not_o that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v in_o you_o among_o you_o as_o ex._n 17._o 7._o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n the_o word_n may_v be_v best_a resolve_v into_o a_o question_n and_o a_o answer_n know_v you_o not_o discern_v you_o not_o yourselves_o by_o the_o miracle_n and_o preach_v the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o power_n that_o christ_n jesus_n that_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v come_v among_o you_o this_o by_o the_o context_n appear_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n and_o then_o the_o answer_n except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n i._n e._n you_o be_v obdurate_a insensate_a creature_n unless_o you_o do_v know_v it_o ii_o rom._n 5_o 3_o 4_o 5._o tribulation_n work_v patience_n and_o patience_n experience_n and_o experience_n hope_v and_o hope_n make_v not_o a_o shame_v here_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v experience_n signify_v be_v approve_v upon_o a_o trial_n and_o the_o sense_n run_v thus_o tribulation_n be_v a_o season_n and_o a_o mean_n to_o work_v patience_n and_o that_o patience_n to_o produce_v approbation_n as_o of_o one_o that_o be_v try_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o have_v past_o the_o test_n and_o this_o a_o mean_n to_o work_v a_o hope_n or_o expectation_n of_o reward_n and_o that_o hope_n will_v keep_v from_o be_v ashamed_a of_o those_o suffering_n and_o make_v we_o rather_o rejoice_v in_o they_o as_o in_o benign_a auspicious_a sign_n that_o in_o another_o world_n there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o righteous_a so_o rom._n 12._o 12._o rejoice_v in_o hope_n and_o patient_a in_o tribulation_n be_v join_v togeher_n iii_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 3_o every_o man_n that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o on_o he_o rely_v on_o his_o mercy_n purify_v himself_o by_o this_o you_o shall_v know_v a_o christian_a hope_n from_o all_o other_o the_o hypocrite_n or_o carnal_a man_n hope_n and_o be_v the_o wickede_a for_o hope_v he_o fear_v nothing_o and_o so_o discern_v not_o the_o necessity_n of_o mend_v the_o best_a way_n to_o reform_v such_o a_o one_o be_v to_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o ungrounded_a hope_n but_o this_o hope_n of_o see_v god_n be_v ground_v on_o the_o conditional_a promise_n and_o the_o condition_n be_v purity_n and_o holiness_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o set_v present_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n b._n i._o matth._n 22._o 37._o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n with_o all_o thy_o mind_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n the_o heart_n seem_v to_o signify_v the_o affection_n the_o soul_n the_o will_n or_o elective_a faculty_n the_o mind_n the_o understanding_n or_o rational_a faculty_n and_o the_o strength_n the_o power_n of_o the_o body_n for_o action_n all_o four_o together_o make_v up_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o the_o word_n all_o be_v affix_v to_o each_o not_o to_o exclude_v all_o other_o thing_n from_o any_o inferior_a part_n of_o your_o love_n but_o only_o from_o a_o equal_a or_o superior_a love_n to_o exclude_v a_o partial_a or_o a_o half-love_n ii_o jam._n 5._o 16._o confess_v your_o fault_n one_o to_o another_o the_o context_n seem_v very_o probable_o to_o mean_v the_o presbyter_n for_o they_o be_v to_o be_v call_v v._o 14._o and_o for_o the_o cure_n of_o sin_n it_o will_v sure_o be_v very_o profitable_a to_o advise_v with_o the_o physician_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o which_o end_n alone_o the_o disclose_v of_o the_o particular_a estate_n be_v more_o than_o profitable_a and_o this_o may_v tend_v much_o to_o your_o comfort_n when_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n upon_o a_o strict_a survey_n of_o your_o former_a life_n and_o your_o present_a repentance_n pass_v judgement_n on_o you_o better_a than_o you_o can_v do_v on_o yourself_o iii_o 1._o john_n 3._o 9_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n i._n e._n do_v not_o live_v in_o sin_n as_o in_o a_o trade_n or_o course_n for_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o there_o be_v in_o the_o regenerate_a a_o new_a principle_n or_o seed_n of_o life_n a_o cognation_n with_o god_n which_o whilst_o it_o continue_v keep_v out_o sin_n and_o he_o can_v sin_v in_o such_o manner_n because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n or_o if_o he_o do_v sin_n thus_o he_o be_v no_o long_o a_o child_n of_o god_n or_o a_o regenerate_a person_n so_o we_o say_v a_o honest_a man_n can_v do_v this_o not_o affirm_v a_o impossibility_n but_o that_o his_o principle_n of_o honesty_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o do_v it_o or_o if_o he_o do_v it_o he_o be_v no_o long_o to_o be_v count_v a_o honest_a man_n c._n i._o gal._n 5._o 17._o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o spirit_n it_o mean_v the_o seed_n of_o grace_n plant_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o god_n as_o a_o principle_n of_o new_a life_n or_o the_o mind_n and_o upper_a soul_n elevate_v yet_o high_o by_o that_o supernatural_a principle_n by_o the_o flesh_n be_v mean_v the_o carnal_a appetite_n still_o remain_v in_o the_o most_o regenerate_a during_o this_o life_n the_o lust_a of_o one_o against_o the_o other_o be_v their_o contrariety_n that_o whatsoever_o one_o like_v the_o other_o dislike_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o you_o do_v not_o the_o thing_n you_o will_v this_o contrariety_n give_v you_o trouble_v that_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v on_o either_o side_n you_o do_v it_o not_o quiet_o but_o with_o resistance_n in_o this_o opposition_n we_o must_v be_v sure_a that_o the_o flesh_n do_v not_o carry_v it_o against_o the_o spirit_n i._n e._n do_v not_o get_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n to_o it_o for_o he_o that_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n walk_v not_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o consequent_o be_v not_o in_o a_o regenerate_a estate_n ii_o matth._n 16._o 24._o if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o self_n denial_n be_v to_o renounce_v whatsoever_o come_v at_o any_o time_n in_o competition_n with_o christ_n namely_o all_o opinion_n of_o my_o own_o ability_n towards_o the_o attain_n of_o any_o supernatural_a end_n not_o depend_v upon_o any_o righteousness_n of_o my_o own_o for_o salvation_n but_o only_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n not_o impute_v unto_o i_o sin_n all_o unlawful_a desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o even_o lawful_a liberty_n my_o reputation_n my_o estate_n and_o life_n if_o self_n when_o either_o christ_n must_v be_v part_v with_o or_o these_o by_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o follow_a word_n be_v mean_v bear_v of_o affliction_n patient_o and_o cheerful_o iii_o phil._n 1_o 29._o to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v i._n e._n it_o be_v grant_v as_o a_o grace_n and_o vouchsafement_n of_o god_n special_a favour_n to_o suffer_v far_o christ_n and_o that_o grace_n be_v design_v to_o reform_v what_o be_v amiss_o and_o to_o punish_v here_o that_o there_o may_v be_v nothing_o of_o evil_n leave_v for_o another_o world_n wherefore_o we_o be_v bind_v not_o only_o to_o patience_n but_o thankfulness_n also_o in_o our_o affliction_n the_o three_o meeting_n a._n i._o 1._o cor_fw-la 2._o 9_o eye_n haâ—h_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o thing_n which_o god_n haâ—h_v prepare_v for_o tbem_fw-la that_o love_n he_o the_o true_a superlative_a delight_n even_o to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o be_v in_o sanctity_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o christian_a virtue_n beyond_o all_o that_o any_o sensual_a pleasure_n afford_v be_v so_o great_a that_o when_o they_o be_v express_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n they_o be_v ordinary_o mistake_v for_o the_o description_n of_o heaven_n two_o rom._n 7._o 23._o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n
be_v subject_n not_o only_o for_o wrath_n temporal_a punishment_n be_v mean_v by_o wrath_n which_o if_o it_o be_v all_o then_o how_o can_v it_o be_v true_a that_o we_o must_v be_v subject_a not_o only_o for_o that_o he_o that_o resist_v shall_v receive_v more_o than_o man_n punishment_n if_o he_o prevent_v it_o not_o by_o repentance_n it_o wound_v his_o conscience_n and_o bind_v he_o over_o to_o god_n punishment_n likewise_o ii_o 1_o pet_n 4._o 17._o judgement_n must_v begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n here_o be_v specify_v two_o part_n of_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o part_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n or_o as_o the_o word_n sound_v the_o tail_n of_o it_o so_o that_o only_o the_o tolerable_a easy_a part_n of_o the_o judgement_n belong_v unto_o the_o godly_a but_o the_o end_n the_o dregs_o the_o unsupportable_a part_n to_o those_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n the_o first_o part_n be_v god_n retribution_n to_o sin_n here_o wherein_o the_o godly_a have_v their_o part_n the_o other_o his_o render_n to_o the_o wicked_a hereafter_o prov_n 11._o 31._o iii_o joh._n 2._o 15._o he_o drive_v they_o all_o out_o of_o the_o temple_n this_o fact_n of_o christ_n be_v do_v jure_fw-la zelotarum_fw-la by_o a_o power_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o zelots_n for_o who_o the_o law_n allow_v such_o liberty_n whereupon_o the_o disciple_n remember_v how_o it_o be_v write_v of_o he_o the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v feed_v on_o i_o not_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v by_o the_o jew_n under_o pretence_n of_o this_o right_n be_v well_o do_v but_o only_o such_o as_o be_v do_v by_o man_n true_o incire_v by_o god_n like_a phinehas_n and_o elias_n the_o eight_o meeting_n a._n i._o matth_n 16._o 24._o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n this_o extend_v to_o the_o voluntary_a embrace_v of_o shame_n and_o contumely_n for_o the_o cross_n be_v a_o contumelious_a death_n heb._n 12._o 2._o and_o consequent_o all_o other_o loss_n of_o good_n liberty_n etc._n etc._n and_o beyond_o that_o pain_n of_o body_n and_o death_n itself_o which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v take_v up_o not_o when_o we_o bring_v they_o unnecessary_o upon_o our_o own_o shoulder_n but_o whenby_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n they_o be_v lay_v or_o permit_v to_o lie_v in_o our_o way_n to_o christ_n or_o christian_a obedience_n so_o that_o we_o can_v serve_v christ_n perfect_o but_o that_o it_o must_v be_v some_o detriment_n or_o damage_n to_o we_o then_o voluntary_a to_o undergo_v that_o detriment_n whatever_o it_o be_v be_v to_o take_v uâ—_n the_o cross_n ii_o heb._n 2._o 10._o to_o make_v the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n perfect_a through_o suffering_n god_n bring_v or_o be_v about_o that_o gracious_a work_n of_o bring_v many_o son_n unto_o glory_n consecrate_a or_o inaugurate_v so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o word_n use_v at_o the_o consecration_n of_o priest_n christ_n by_o suffering_n who_o be_v so_o consecrate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d become_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n 5_o 9_o thus_o be_v we_o christian_n to_o expect_v our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whether_o consecration_n to_o our_o dignity_n of_o be_v king_n and_o priest_n i._n e._n christian_n here_o or_o consummation_n and_o crown_v hereafter_o by_o the_o same_o method_n by_o suffering_n iii_o heb._n 12._o 6._o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chastn_v etc._n etc._n not_o only_o if_o you_o be_v not_o prepare_v to_o bear_v but_o if_o you_o be_v without_o chastisement_n then_o be_v you_o not_o son_n which_o when_o it_o be_v set_v down_o as_o a_o aphorism_n of_o divine_a observation_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n there_o will_v be_v no_o safety_n in_o labour_v to_o avoid_v the_o literal_a importance_n of_o it_o b._n i._o rom._n 8._o 20._o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a those_o all_o thing_n be_v specify_v v._n 35._o tribulation_n distress_n persecution_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v the_o thing_n to_o which_o the_o lover_n of_o god_n be_v foreappoint_v and_o predestinate_a to_o those_o they_o be_v call_v to_o be_v conformable_a to_o christ_n so_o s._n peter_n also_o speak_v 1._o 2._o 21._o ii_o mark_n 10._o 30._o with_o persecution_n the_o hundred_o fold_n which_o disciple_n be_v promise_v to_o receive_v now_o in_o this_o time_n though_o they_o be_v secular_a blessing_n house_n and_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n yet_o must_v they_o be_v with_o persecution_n which_o word_n though_o neither_o st._n matthew_n nor_o st._n luke_n record_v yet_o st._n peter_n who_o dictate_v this_o gosple_n remember_v they_o as_o he_o have_v most_o reason_n be_v a_o answer_n direct_v to_o a_o question_n of_o his_o propose_v those_o duty_n which_o be_v promise_v the_o great_a reward_n on_o this_o earth_n must_v not_o expect_v payment_n without_o a_o mixture_n iii_o isa_n 2._o 4._o they_o shall_v beaâ—_n their_o sword_n into_o plough_n share_n it_o be_v a_o phrase_n to_o express_v the_o duty_n and_o obligation_n of_o christian_n charity_n be_v the_o only_a precept_n peace_n the_o only_a despositum_fw-la that_o christ_n take_v care_n to_o leave_v among_o they_o they_o i_o e._n these_o subject_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n that_o be_v his_o disciple_n indeed_o effectual_o change_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o make_v new_a creature_n they_o will_v certain_o do_v so_o c._n i._o matth_n 11._o 30._o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o my_o burden_n be_v light_a some_o think_v there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o duty_n obedience_n be_v unnecessary_a christ_n have_v a_o yoke_n and_o a_o burden_n some_o confess_v a_o necessity_n of_o christian_a obedience_n conceive_v it_o impossible_a christ_n yoke_n be_v easy_a his_o burden_n light_n some_o yield_v both_o the_o necessity_n and_o possibility_n say_v it_o be_v a_o unpleasant_a task_n here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o they_o which_o signify_v more_o than_o easy_a a_o gracious_a joyou_o and_o gainful_a yoke_n ii_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 20._o no_o prophecy_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v of_o any_o private_a interpretation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o own_o incitation_n or_o motion_n but_o the_o prophet_n be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n iii_o 1._o cor._n 3._o 21._o all_o thing_n be_v you_o not_o absolute_o but_o subordinate_o serviceable_a according_a to_o the_o exigence_n of_o your_o condition_n and_o furtherance_n of_o your_o salvation_n the_o nine_o meeting_n a._n i._o psal_n 37._o 25._o i_o have_v not_o see_v the_o righteous_a forsake_v nor_o his_o seed_n beg_v their_o bread_n i_o e._n never_o so_o whole_o forsake_v if_o they_o be_v inheriter_n of_o their_o father_n hope_n and_o profession_n as_o to_o make_v a_o constant_a trade_n of_o beg_v or_o thus_o never_o forsake_v though_o they_o beg_v their_o bread_n but_o even_o in_o that_o extremity_n god_n be_v present_a with_o they_o ii_o ps_n 66._o 3._o through_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o power_n shall_v thy_o enemy_n submit_v themselves_o unto_o thou_o in_o the_o original_a it_o be_v they_o shall_v lie_v unto_o thou_o and_o so_o it_o be_v translate_v by_o some_o menâ—ientur_fw-la a_o force_a submission_n to_o god_n be_v seldom_o in_o truth_n iii_o ps_n 37._o 16._o a_o little_a that_o the_o righteous_a have_v be_v better_a than_o great_a riches_n of_o the_o ungodly_a the_o righteous_a live_v and_o eat_v and_o be_v clothe_v they_o have_v comfort_n more_o less_o anguish_n of_o heart_n less_o vexation_n and_o contention_n of_o mind_n and_o to_o they_o it_o be_v all_o one_o whether_o they_o go_v to_o heaven_n through_o the_o gate_n or_o through_o the_o wicket_n b._n i._o 1._o cor_fw-la 6._o 7._o a_o fault_n because_o you_o go_v to_o law_n the_o word_n be_v not_o positive_a but_o comparative_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v rather_o choose_v to_o leave_v his_o name_n life_n estate_n unvindicate_v then_o by_o defend_v they_o unavoidable_o bring_v a_o scandal_n upon_o christ_n ii_o judas_n 8._o they_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d glory_n man_n in_o eminent_a place_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o place_n where_o they_o live_v iii_o act._n 7._o 20._o moses_n be_v exceed_v fair_a the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v fine_a and_o neat_a so_o as_o citizen_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fair_a to_o god_n divine_o beautiful_a by_o addition_n of_o which_o word_n be_v fignify_v excellency_n jon._n 3_o nineveh_n a_o very_a great_a city_n heb-magna_a deo_fw-la c._n i._o eccles_n 11._o 1._o cast_v thy_o bread_n upon_o the_o water_n husbandman_n to_o perpetuate_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n cast_v some_o of_o their_o corn_n back_o again_o into_o a_o fruitful_a soil_n where_o the_o water_n
idleness_n be_v call_v the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n and_o her_o daughter_n and_o indeed_o be_v the_o burial_n of_o a_o live_a man_n a_o idle_a person_n be_v so_o useless_a to_o any_o purpose_n of_o god_n &_o man_n that_o he_o be_v like_o one_o that_o be_v dead_a unconcern_v in_o the_o change_n and_o necessity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o he_o only_o live_v to_o spend_v his_o time_n and_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n iii_o jer._n 48._o 10._o do_v not_o the_o work_n of_o god_n negligent_o and_o idle_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v upon_o the_o world_n when_o thy_o hand_n be_v lift_v up_o in_o prayer_n and_o be_v sure_a to_o prefer_v a_o action_n of_o religion_n in_o its_o place_n and_o proper_a season_n before_o all_o worldly_a pleasure_n in_o honour_v god_n and_o do_v his_o work_n put_v forth_o all_o thy_o strength_n for_o of_o that_o time_n only_o thou_o may_v be_v most_o confident_a that_o it_o be_v gain_v which_o be_v prudent_o and_o zealous_o spend_v in_o god_n service_n c._n i._o eph._n 5._o 16._o be_v sure_a by_o a_o timely_a diligence_n to_o redeem_v the_o time_n i._n e._n to_o be_v pious_a and_o religious_a in_o such_o instance_n in_o which_o former_o you_o have_v sin_v and_o to_o bestow_v your_o time_n especial_o upon_o such_o grace_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o you_o have_v former_o practise_v and_o then_o by_o all_o art_n to_o watch_v against_o your_o present_a and_o future_a danger_n from_o day_n to_o day_n secure_v your_o stand_n this_o be_v proper_o to_o redeem_v your_o time_n i._n e._n to_o buy_v your_o security_n of_o it_o at_o the_o rate_n of_o any_o labour_n and_o honest_a art_n ii_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 5._o let_v he_o that_o be_v most_o busy_v set_v a_o part_n some_o solemn_a time_n every_o year_n in_o which_o for_o the_o time_n quit_v his_o worldly_a business_n he_o may_v attend_v whole_o to_o fast_v and_o pray_v and_o the_o dress_n of_o his_o soul_n by_o confession_n meditation_n and_o attendance_n upon_o god_n that_o he_o may_v make_v up_o his_o account_n and_o renew_v his_o vow_n iii_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 21._o that_o we_o shall_v intend_v and_o design_n god_n glory_n in_o every_o action_n we_o do_v whether_o it_o be_v natural_a or_o choose_v be_v express_v by_o s._n paul_n whether_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_n do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o rule_n when_o we_o observe_v every_o action_n of_o nature_n become_v religious_a and_o every_o meal_n be_v a_o act_n of_o worship_n and_o shall_v have_v its_o reward_n in_o its_o proportion_n as_o well_o as_o a_o act_n of_o prayer_n the_o eight_o and_o thirty_o meeting_n a._n i._o luk_n 1._o 18._o whereby_o shall_v i_o know_v this_o zacharias_n question_v with_o the_o angel_n about_o his_o message_n and_o be_v make_v speechless_a for_o his_o incredulity_n but_o the_o bless_a virgin_n question_v too_o and_o be_v blameless_a for_o she_o do_v it_o to_o inquire_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o thing_n but_o he_o do_v not_o belielieve_v the_o thing_n itself_o he_o doubt_v of_o god_n power_n or_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o messenger_n but_o she_o only_o of_o her_o own_o incapacity_n ii_o matth._n 10._o 42._o the_o poor_a farmer_n that_o give_v a_o dish_n of_o cold_a water_n to_o artaxerxes_n be_v reward_v with_o a_o golden_a goblet_n and_o he_o that_o give_v the_o same_o to_o a_o disciple_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o disciplo_fw-mi shall_v have_v a_o crown_n iii_o psal_n 115._o 1._o let_v every_o action_n of_o concernment_n be_v begin_v with_o prayer_n and_o sanctify_v your_o purpose_n and_o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o it_o renew_v and_o reinkindle_v your_o purpose_n by_o short_a ejaculation_n as_o this_o not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n for_o then_o be_v sure_a as_o the_o glory_n be_v he_o so_o the_o reward_n shall_v be_v thou_o b._n i._o 1_o sam_n 1._o 8._o what_o helkanah_n say_v to_o the_o mother_n of_o samuel_n be_o i_o not_o better_o to_o thou_o than_o ten_o son_n be_v most_o certain_o verify_v concern_v god_n that_o he_o who_o be_v to_o be_v our_o judge_n be_v better_a than_o ten_o thousand_o witness_n and_o indeed_o that_o man_n have_v a_o strange_a covetousness_n or_o folly_n that_o be_v not_o content_v with_o this_o reward_n that_o he_o have_v please_v god_n ii_o matth._n 6._o 2._o when_o thou_o do_v alm_n etc._n etc._n good_a action_n degenerate_a without_o purity_n of_o intention_n thus_o alm_n be_v for_o charity_n fast_v for_o temperance_n prayer_n for_o religion_n humiliation_n be_v for_o humility_n austerity_n or_o sufferance_n be_v in_o order_n to_o the_o virtue_n of_o patience_n and_o when_o these_o action_n fail_v of_o their_o several_a end_n or_o be_v not_o direct_v to_o their_o own_o purpose_n alm_n be_v misspend_v fast_v be_v a_o impertinent_a trouble_n prayer_n be_v but_o lip-labour_n humiliation_n be_v but_o hypocrisy_n sufferance_n be_v but_o vexation_n iii_o matth._n 6._o 22._o when_o there_o be_v both_o truth_n in_o election_n and_o charity_n in_o the_o intention_n when_o we_o go_v to_o god_n in_o way_n of_o his_o own_o choose_n or_o approve_v than_o our_o eye_n be_v single_a and_o our_o hand_n be_v clean_a and_o our_o heart_n be_v pure_a c._n i._o jer_n 23._o 24._o that_o god_n be_v present_a in_o all_o place_n that_o he_o see_v every_o action_n hear_v all_o discourse_n and_o understand_v every_o thought_n we_o be_v teach_v not_o only_o by_o right_a reason_n and_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o the_o wise_a man_n in_o the_o world_n but_o also_o by_o god_n himself_o in_o holy_a scripture_n can_v any_o hide_v himself_o in_o secret_a place_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o see_v he_o say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a to_o his_o eye_n heb._n 4._o 13._o ii_o matth._n 6._o 9_o which_o art_n in_o heaven_n god_n be_v more_o special_o present_a in_o some_o place_n by_o the_o several_a and_o more_o special_a manifestation_n of_o hmself_n thus_o his_o seat_n be_v in_o heaven_n because_o there_o he_o sit_v encircle_v with_o all_o the_o outward_a demonstration_n of_o his_o glory_n which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o show_v to_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o those_o his_o inward_a and_o secret_a court_n iii_o matth._n 18._o 20._o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o etc._n etc._n god_n be_v by_o grace_n and_o benediction_n special_o present_a in_o the_o assembly_n of_o his_o servant_n god_n will_v go_v out_o of_o his_o way_n to_o meet_v his_o saint_n when_o themselves_o be_v force_v out_o of_o their_o way_n of_o order_n by_o a_o sad_a necessity_n but_o else_o god_n usual_a way_n be_v to_o be_v present_a in_o those_o place_n where_o his_o servant_n be_v appoint_v ordinary_o to_o meet_v and_o by_o public_a authority_n but_o his_o presence_n there_o signify_v nothing_o but_o a_o readiness_n to_o hear_v their_o prayer_n to_o bless_v their_o person_n to_o accept_v their_o office_n and_o to_o like_v even_o this_o circumstance_n of_o orderly_a and_o public_a meeting_n the_o nine_o and_o thirty_o meeting_n a._n i._o 1_o cor_n 3._o 16._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o god_n be_v especial_o present_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n for_o god_n reign_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o servant_n there_o be_v his_o kingdom_n the_o power_n of_o grace_n have_v subdue_v all_o his_o enemy_n there_o be_v his_o power_n they_o serve_v he_o day_n and_o night_n and_o give_v he_o thanks_o and_o praise_n that_o be_v his_o glory_n ii_o psal_n 139._o 6._o whither_o shall_v i_o flee_v from_o thy_o presence_n this_o thought_n by_o be_v frequent_a will_v make_v a_o habitual_a dread_n and_o reverence_n towards_o god_n and_o fear_v in_o all_o thy_o action_n for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a necessity_n and_o engagement_n to_o do_v unblamable_o when_o we_o act_v before_o the_o judge_n who_o be_v infallible_a in_o his_o sentence_n and_o intolerable_a in_o his_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n iii_o psalmist_n seven_o time_n a_o day_n do_v i_o praise_v thou_o and_o in_o the_o night_n etc._n etc._n in_o your_o retirement_n make_v frequent_a colloquy_n or_o short_a discourse_n between_o god_n and_o thy_o own_o soul_n so_o do_v david_n and_o this_o be_v call_v a_o build_n to_o god_n a_o chapel_n in_o our_o heart_n thus_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o your_o work_n you_o retire_v into_o your_o chapel_n and_o converse_v with_o god_n by_o frequent_a address_n and_o return_n b._n i._o 1_o cor_n 9_o 25._o the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v a_o perpetual_a exercise_n a_o wrestle_a and_o warfare_n to_o which_o sensual_a pleasure_n disable_v he_o by_o yield_v to_o that_o enemy_n with_o who_o he_o must_v strive_v if_o ever_o he_o will_v be_v crown_v and_o this_o argument_n the_o apostle_n intimate_v he_o that_o strive_v for_o mastery_n be_v
temperate_a in_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n iâ—_n revel_v 2._o 17._o in_o the_o same_o degree_n in_o which_o we_o relish_v and_o be_v in_o love_n with_o spiritual_a delight_n the_o hide_a manna_n with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o devotion_n with_o the_o joy_n of_o thanksgiving_n with_o rejoice_n in_o the_o lord_n with_o the_o comfort_n of_o hope_n with_o the_o deliciousness_n of_o charity_n and_o alm_n deed_n with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n with_o the_o peace_n of_o meekness_n and_o the_o felicity_n of_o a_o content_a spirit_n in_o the_o same_o degree_n we_o disrelish_v and_o loathe_v the_o husk_n of_o swinish_a lust_n and_o the_o paring_n of_o the_o apple_n of_o sodom_n and_o the_o taste_n of_o sinful_a pleasure_n iii_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 25._o whatsoever_o be_v set_v before_o you_o eat_v if_o it_o be_v provide_v for_o you_o you_o may_v eat_v it_o be_v it_o never_o so_o delicate_a and_o be_v it_o plain_a and_o common_a so_o it_o be_v wholesome_a and_o fit_a for_o you_o it_o must_v not_o be_v refuse_v upon_o curiosity_n for_o every_o degree_n of_o that_o be_v a_o degree_n of_o intemperance_n c._n i._o luk_n 21._o 34._o take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o lest_o at_o any_o time_n your_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v etc._n etc._n christ_n forbid_v both_o the_o actual_a and_o the_o habitual_a intemperance_n not_o only_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o but_o the_o affection_n to_o it_o for_o in_o both_o there_o be_v sin_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n inordinate_o to_o love_v or_o use_v the_o drink_n though_o the_o surfeit_v or_o violence_n do_v not_o follow_v ii_o 1_o thes_n 5._o 8._o let_v we_o who_o be_v of_o the_o day_n be_v sober_a the_o faith_n of_o the_o mahometan_n forbid_v they_o to_o drink_v wine_n and_o they_o abstain_v religious_o as_o the_o son_n of_o rechab_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n forbid_v drunkenness_n to_o we_o and_o therefore_o be_v infinite_o more_o powerful_a to_o suppress_v this_o vice_n when_o we_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v christian_n and_o to_o abstain_v from_o drunkenness_n &_o gluttony_n be_v part_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o discipline_n of_o jesus_n and_o that_o with_o these_o vice_n neither_o our_o love_n to_o god_n nor_o our_o hope_n of_o heaven_n can_v consist_v iii_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 12._o all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a for_o i_o but_o i_o will_v not_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o power_n of_o any_o in_o all_o case_n be_v careful_a that_o you_o be_v not_o bring_v under_o power_n of_o such_o thing_n which_o otherwise_o be_v lawful_a enough_o in_o the_o use_n to_o be_v perpetual_o long_v and_o impatient_o desirous_a of_o any_o thing_n so_o that_o a_o man_n can_v abstain_v from_o it_o be_v to_o loose_v a_o man_n liberty_n and_o to_o become_v a_o servant_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n or_o smoke_n the_o forty_o meeting_n a._n i._o 1_o thes_n 4._o 4._o to_o possess_v his_o vessel_n in_o sanctification_n and_o honour_n chastity_n be_v that_o grace_n which_o forbid_v and_o restrain_v all_o irregular_a desire_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o carnal_a pleasure_n keep_v the_o body_n and_o soul_n pure_a in_o that_o state_n in_o which_o it_o be_v place_v by_o god_n whether_o of_o the_o single_a or_o of_o the_o marry_a life_n ii_o revel_n 14._o 4._o single_a life_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o marry_a in_o that_o degree_n in_o which_o it_o have_v great_a religion_n and_o a_o great_a mortification_n a_o less_o satisfaction_n of_o natural_a desire_n and_o a_o great_a fullness_n of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o just_o so_o be_v to_o expect_v that_o little_a coronet_n or_o special_a reward_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v extraordinary_a and_o beside_o the_o great_a crown_n of_o all_o faithful_a soul_n for_o those_o who_o have_v not_o defile_v themselves_o with_o woman_n but_o follow_v the_o virgin_n lamb_n for_o ever_o iii_o hos_fw-la 2._o 6._o the_o appetite_n of_o uncleanness_n be_v full_a of_o care_n and_o trouble_n and_o its_o fruition_n be_v sorrow_n and_o repentance_n the_o way_n of_o the_o adulterer_n be_v hedge_v with_o thorn_n full_a of_o fear_n and_o jealousy_n burn_a desire_n and_o impatient_a waiting_n tediousness_n of_o delay_n and_o sufferance_n of_o affront_n and_o amazement_n of_o discovery_n b._n i._o matth._n 5_o bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n a_o pure_a mind_n in_o a_o chaste_a body_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o wisdom_n and_o sober_a counsel_n love_n of_o god_n and_o self-denial_n peace_n and_o confidence_n holy_a prayer_n and_o spiritual_a comfort_n and_o a_o pleasure_n of_o spirit_n infinite_o great_a than_o the_o scottish_a and_o beastly_a pleasure_n of_o unchastity_n for_o to_o overcome_v pleasure_n be_v the_o great_a pleasure_n and_o no_o victory_n be_v great_a than_o that_o which_o be_v get_v over_o our_o lust_n and_o filthy_a inclination_n cyprian_a ii_o gen._n 26._o 11._o abimelech_n to_o the_o man_n of_o gerar_n make_v it_o death_n to_o meddle_v with_o the_o wife_n of_o isaac_n and_o judah_n condemn_v thamar_n to_o be_v burn_v for_o her_o adulterous_a 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