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that_o he_o may_v eat_v etc._n etc._n of_o what_o examine_v whether_o he_o be_v worthy_a i._n e._n fit_o qualify_v for_o this_o supper_n i._n e._n whether_o he_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o master_n of_o the_o feast_n but_o whereby_o must_v he_o know_v this_o by_o search_v try_v and_o examine_v himself_o by_o exercise_v his_o reason_n about_o his_o qualification_n viz._n whether_o he_o can_v come_v in_o faith_n love_n etc._n etc._n but_o can_v this_o examination_n prove_v a_o mean_n effectual_a for_o this_o end_n yes_o very_o ordain_v of_o god_n for_o that_o very_a purpose_n let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n suppose_v effectual_a and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v have_v find_v himself_o worthy_o qualify_v for_o it_o by_o a_o sober_a due_a and_o rational_a examination_n of_o himself_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v then_o examine_v yourselves_o in_o the_o like_a manner_n whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n or_o no_o and_o if_o by_o the_o evidence_n of_o 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for_o there_o be_v three_o that_o bear_v witness_n on_o earth_n the_o spirit_n and_o the_o water_n and_o the_o blood_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 8._o and_o these_o three_o agree_v in_o one_o i._n e._n in_o one_o end_n the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n verse_n 10._o with_o our_o right_n and_o interest_n in_o eternal_a life_n verse_n 11._o and_o as_o they_o agree_v in_o their_o end_n so_o in_o themselves_o as_o the_o mean_n or_o testimony_n the_o spirit_n do_v witness_n to_o the_o pureness_n of_o the_o water_n the_o truth_n of_o our_o sanctification_n and_o in_o the_o water_n we_o see_v the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o blood_n for_o our_o regeneration_n generatio_fw-la fit_a per_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la per_fw-la aquam_fw-la ablutio_fw-la indeed_o the_o spirit_n do_v witness_v eminent_o zanch._n zanch._n and_o efficient_o but_o water_n and_o blood_n material_o and_o our_o spirit_n and_o reason_n instrumental_o so_o the_o spirit_n witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n through_z or_o by_o our_o grace_n and_o qualification_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 16._o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v derive_v into_o we_o through_o the_o sacred_a ordinance_n so_o be_v it_o discover_v in_o we_o by_o its_o holy_a effect_n therefore_o be_v it_o thus_o plain_o say_v to_o witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o 8._o of_o the_o roman_n which_o chapter_n read_v with_o impartial_a and_o due_a observation_n it_o be_v so_o abundant_o full_a for_o the_o present_a purpose_n be_v doubtless_o sufficient_a to_o end_v the_o controversy_n betwixt_o we_o the_o case_n resolve_v there_o seem_v very_o near_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n viz._n how_o we_o shall_v know_v whether_o we_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o life_n or_o death_n verse_n 13._o the_o efficient_a be_v god_n spirit_n the_o instrument_n we_o verse_n 16._o and_o the_o medium_fw-la or_o matter_n of_o the_o argument_n viz._n the_o rule_v lay_v down_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o case_n such_o as_o follow_v if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v well_o but_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v live_v verse_n 9_o 10._o the_o second_o argument_n in_o order_n hereunto_o be_v our_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o effect_n to_o the_o cause_n if_o we_o do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v through_o the_o spirit_n we_o have_v the_o spirit_n and_o if_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n we_o live_v therefore_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o as_o it_o make_v we_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o consequent_o death_n v._o 2._o this_o argument_n be_v express_o contain_v v._o 9_o now_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o
be_v none_o of_o he_o but_o this_o seem_v to_o infer_v another_o argument_n as_o subordinate_a to_o the_o main_a conclusion_n take_v from_o the_o spirit_n not_o only_o as_o a_o cause_n but_o as_o a_o necessary_a effect_n consequent_a sign_n adjunct_n or_o companion_n of_o christ_n interest_n in_o we_o or_o relation_n to_o we_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n be_v none_o of_o christ_n but_o he_o that_o have_v it_o then_o be_v he_o his_o disciple_n his_o member_n his_o brother_n etc._n etc._n now_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n by_o sanctification_n for_o if_o the_o spirit_n that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 9_o &_o 11._o and_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v that_o christ_n have_v relation_n or_o interest_n in_o we_o by_o that_o inseparable_a consequent_a or_o adjunct_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o 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may_v vex_v deface_v and_o spit_v upon_o they_o yet_o let_v our_o father_n encourage_v enable_v we_o still_o to_o hug_v and_o kiss_v they_o to_o stroke_v they_o with_o the_o hand_n and_o suck_v they_o with_o the_o mouth_n of_o our_o faith_n thence_o to_o draw_v sweet_a milk_n to_o comfort_v and_o strengthen_v we_o against_o all_o temptation_n and_o trial_n and_o shrew_n be_v to_o all_o such_o as_o offer_v they_o despite_n or_o injurious_o endeavour_v to_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o our_o mouth_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o what_o ever_o be_v say_v against_o it_o be_v still_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d profitable_a to_o we_o both_o in_o its_o proposition_n precept_n and_o promise_v for_o instruction_n obedience_n and_o consolation_n chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o gospel_n communion_n of_o saint_n or_o church_n fellowship_n we_o now_o be_v fall_v into_o a_o considerate_o capacity_n of_o attone_v and_o mediate_a for_o the_o poor_a despise_a ministry_n with_o the_o 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dispensation_n viz._n a_o member_n of_o a_o visible_a church_n in_o church_n fellowship_n answ_n and_o be_v this_o all_o as_o indeed_o it_o be_v all_o that_o you_o can_v say_v against_o this_o good_a way_n of_o church-fellowship_n viz._n the_o corrupt_a abuse_n that_o your_o own_o and_o other_o heart_n do_v make_v thereof_o but_o how_o strange_o argue_v may_v it_o not_o be_v yet_o the_o way_n of_o god_n though_o man_n abuse_v it_o be_v it_o not_o possible_a for_o our_o unwashen_n hand_n to_o pollute_v and_o defile_v the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n be_v not_o the_o holy_a child_n jesus_n innocency_n itself_o disgrace_v and_o spit_v upon_o scourge_v and_o crucify_v and_o the_o servant_n be_v not_o great_a than_o his_o master_n nor_o the_o thing_n ordain_v then_o the_o ordainer_n himself_o moreover_o we_o may_v bring_v many_o thousand_o experience_n
and_o supplication_n this_o will_v relieve_v some_o light_n more_o if_o compare_v with_o that_o of_o eze._n 36._o where_n have_v first_o lay_v down_o a_o most_o large_a description_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o will_v not_o be_v express_o or_o full_o perform_v till_o the_o powring_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o this_o house_n of_o david_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n all_o be_v conclude_v with_o this_o yet_o the_o spirit_n i_o have_v pour_v upon_o you_o as_o a_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n shall_v make_v you_o pray_v for_o what_o i_o have_v promise_v yet_o for_o all_o this_o will_v i_o be_v inquire_v of_o by_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n not_o that_o we_o imagine_v that_o the_o sun_n of_o this_o spirit_n be_v thus_o full_o rise_v upon_o any_o among_o we_o do_v we_o argue_v but_o for_o the_o conviction_n of_o the_o folly_n of_o such_o as_o upon_o such_o a_o supposition_n have_v deny_v themselves_o of_o the_o benefit_n and_o practice_v of_o prayer_n they_o have_v only_o the_o foolishness_n of_o cast_v away_o prayer_n and_o not_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o come_n of_o that_o spirit_n that_o be_v even_o then_o in_o its_o fullness_n a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n 2._o second_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o its_o office_n also_o and_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o be_v not_o seal_v to_o dissolve_v but_o indeed_o appoint_v to_o uphold_v yea_o perform_v this_o duty_n of_o prayer_n in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o its_o office_n be_v answerable_a to_o his_o name_n express_o perform_v in_o bear_v up_o our_o infirmity_n 26._o rom._n 8._o 26._o teach_v we_o what_o to_o ask_v yea_o and_o by_o make_v intercession_n or_o pray_v in_o we_o be_v the_o host_n or_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n then_o divide_v be_v the_o spirit_n his_o come_n to_o teach_v we_o what_o to_o ask_v and_o yet_o to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n help_v oedipus_n obj._n but_o if_o any_o interpose_v that_o the_o 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phil._n 4._o 7._o 1_o thes_n 5._o 17._o of_o one_o only_a be_v make_v not_o only_o to_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o a_o duty_n also_o in_o every_o strait_a at_o all_o time_n in_o all_o age_n pray_v in_o every_o thing_n make_v know_v your_o request_n unto_o god_n and_o pray_v continual_o now_o do_v any_o man_n plead_v that_o this_o duty_n or_o command_n be_v of_o no_o force_n to_o he_o i_o demand_v where_o when_o and_o of_o who_o have_v he_o have_v a_o dispensation_n therfrom_o neither_o can_v the_o power_n or_o authority_n thereof_o be_v weaken_v by_o extinction_n for_o the_o want_n of_o occasion_n every_o man_n alive_a have_v while_o alive_a here_o some_o cross_n some_o want_n or_o other_o as_o have_v be_v large_o demonstrate_v before_o and_o to_o want_v and_o the_o cross_n be_v prayer_n still_o nail_v and_o join_v or_o enjoin_v rather_o upon_o such_o as_o suffer_v they_o if_o any_o man_n lack_v let_v he_o ask_v of_o god_n 5._o jam._n 1._o 5._o that_o give_v liberal_o and_o upbraid_v not_o 2._o prayer_n be_v necessary_a with_o a_o necessity_n of_o mean_n also_o and_o it_o be_v indeed_o both_o a_o rational_a and_o a_o religious_a mean_n of_o good_a to_o we_o the_o first_o we_o heretofore_o have_v clear_v and_o the_o late_a appear_v in_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o gospel_n command_n but_o such_o as_o be_v still_o encourage_v and_o follow_v with_o the_o attendance_n of_o a_o gracious_a promise_n prayer_n it_o be_v the_o ladder_n by_o which_o our_o saviour_n himself_o must_v climb_v and_o ascend_v to_o 8._o psal_n 2._o 8._o his_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n ask_v of_o i_o say_v god_n unto_o he_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n it_o be_v the_o rope_n whereby_o he_o also_o draw_v we_o up_o after_o he_o that_o where_o he_o be_v we_o may_v be_v also_o so_o pray_v he_o that_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o father_n i_o will_v that_o they_o also_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v with_o i_o where_o i_o be_o that_o they_o may_v behold_v the_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v 24_o joh._n 17._o 24_o i_o prayer_n be_v that_o whereby_o we_o also_o cry_v abba_n father_n and_o receive_v from_o his_o hand_n both_o the_o general_a and_o particular_a blessing_n of_o child_n in_o general_n prayer_n be_v the_o sword_n in_o our_o hand_n that_o cut_v off_o the_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n babylon_n be_v drown_v in_o the_o sea_n of_o tear_n and_o the_o great_a whore_n burn_v in_o the_o zeal_n of_o cry_n prayer_n with_o the_o strength_n of_o its_o importunity_n break_v the_o heaven_n so_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n may_v descend_v upon_o his_o church_n and_o make_v it_o the_o praise_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o and_o hasten_v the_o glorious_a marriage-day_n betwixt_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o lamb_n wife_n as_o we_o prize_v those_o thing_n let_v we_o practice_v prayer_n join_v therein_o with_o glorify_a martyr_n apostle_n and_o prophet_n even_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o say_v 2._o rev._n 6._o 10._o isa_n 62_o 1._o 2._o how_o long_o lord_n holy_a and_o true_a will_v thou_o not_o judge_v and_o avenge_v our_o blood_n etc._n etc._n for_o zion_n will_v i_o not_o hold_v my_o peace_n and_o for_o jerusalem_n 20._o rev._n 22._o 20._o sake_n will_v i_o not_o rest_n till_o the_o gentile_n see_v her_o righteousness_n and_o all_o king_n her_o glory_n amen_o even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n and_o all_o particular_a private_a mercy_n be_v to_o be_v hand_v by_o prayer_n also_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n not_o only_o of_o our_o own_o but_o our_o neighbour_n good_a not_o only_o of_o temporal_a but_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a mercy_n also_o it_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n 9_o pro._n 2._o 3._o 1_o kin._n 3._o 9_o as_o we_o may_v read_v both_o in_o the_o wise_a man_n doctrine_n and_o experience_n therefore_o if_o any_o man_n lack_v wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v and_o 5_o jam._n 1._o 5_o have_v it_o of_o god_n who_o give_v liberal_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n both_o pardon_v etc._n psal_n 15._o 1._o 2._o etc._n etc._n and_o heal_a grace_n therefore_o let_v we_o come_v with_o boldness_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o ult_n heb._n 4._o ult_n grace_n both_o to_o find_v grace_n and_o to_o obaine_a mercy_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n therefore_o the_o psal_n restore_v unto_o i_o 12_o psa_fw-la 51._o 12_o the_o joy_n of_o my_o salvation_n let_v we_o make_v request_n by_o prayer_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 7._o phill._n 4._o 6._o 7._o shall_v keep_v our_o heart_n and_o mind_n in_o christ_n
our_o soul_n etc._n etc._n though_o we_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n let_v we_o fear_v no_o evil_a conclude_v thence_o with_o the_o psalmist_n that_o sure_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n 21_o psal_n 21_o shall_v follow_v we_o all_o our_o day_n and_o we_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o 4._o and_o to_o conclude_v what_o be_v reckon_v by_o god_n as_o a_o more_o heinous_a aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o unbleife_n or_o mistrust_v of_o providence_n than_o this_o mean_n and_o help_n of_o experience_n for_o which_o to_o pass_v by_o many_o let_v we_o fix_v our_o serious_a eye_n and_o thought_n upon_o that_o notable_a testimony_n record_v by_o david_n against_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n with_o who_o because_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o god_n nor_o trust_v in_o his_o salvation_n though_o he_o have_v command_v the_o cloud_n from_o heaven_n above_o and_o give_v they_o of_o the_o corn_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n 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effect_n without_o use_n and_o help_v of_o some_o sign_n mean_v companion_n or_o other_o thereof_o as_o for_o example_n how_o shall_v i_o know_v whether_o the_o spirit_n in_o thou_o be_v rational_a or_o animal_n only_o but_o because_o it_o act_v a_o humane_a form_n or_o figure_n of_o body_n in_o general_n because_o it_o discover_v itself_o by_o rational_a discourse_n more_o special_a give_v some_o sign_n or_o effect_n or_o other_o what_o spirit_n it_o be_v further_o how_o shall_v i_o know_v whether_o the_o spirit_n in_o any_o be_v weak_a simple_a or_o of_o ripe_a understanding_n but_o by_o some_o outward_a operation_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o how_o do_v we_o try_v a_o man_n person_n whether_o good_a or_o bad_a but_o by_o his_o action_n the_o tree_n as_o our_o sahath_fw-mi teach_v we_o be_v know_v by_o his_o fruit_n by_o their_o fruit_n you_o shall_v know_v they_o yea_o near_a yet_o a_o man_n may_v most_o easy_o mistake_v through_o self-conceit_n and_o flattery_n in_o the_o knowledge_n 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second_o to_o angel_n 1._o quamvis_fw-la primus_fw-la homo_fw-la in_o statu_fw-la innocentiae_fw-la alitori_fw-la quadam_fw-la cognition_n deum_fw-la cognoverit_fw-la quam_fw-la nos_fw-la cognoscamus_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la deum_fw-la per_fw-la essentiam_fw-la videt_fw-la cum_fw-la peccaverit_fw-la tho._n aqu._n sum_n par._n 6._o quae_n 9_o art_n 1._o 1._o then_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n do_v not_o see_v god_n in_o his_o essence_n but_o by_o or_o in_o his_o effect_n adam_n see_v god_n per_fw-la effectum_fw-la creatum_fw-la by_o or_o through_o the_o creation_n which_o be_v a_o medium_fw-la tho._n tell_v we_o that_o he_o see_v god_n in_o enigmate_fw-la or_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o creature_n be_v quid_fw-la obscurum_fw-la if_o compare_v with_o the_o brightness_n and_o purity_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n yet_o that_o glass_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v far_o more_o advantageous_a to_o adam_n in_o innocency_n for_o the_o let_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n than_o the_o mud_n wall_n of_o separation_n that_o sin_n have_v make_v we_o must_v needs_o conclude_v that_o adam_n have_v then_o a_o more_o clear_a and_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o sight_n of_o god_n though_o it_o be_v also_o by_o the_o word_n and_o effect_n of_o god_n than_o we_o have_v ibid._n multo_fw-la eminentius_fw-la videtur_fw-la deus_fw-la per_fw-la intelligibiles_fw-la effectus_fw-la quam_fw-la per_fw-la sensibiles_fw-la &_o corporeas_fw-la ibid._n now_o but_o if_o you_o ask_v wherein_o aqui._n answer_v insomuch_o as_o adam_n see_v god_n through_o the_o intelligible_a effect_n of_o god_n while_o we_o see_v he_o chief_o through_o effect_n corporeal_a and_o sensible_a a_o far_o more_o inferior_a manner_n a_o far_o more_o dark_a confuse_a and_o imperfect_a way_n adam_n be_v no_o way_n but_o we_o every_o way_n hinder_v by_o these_o outward_a thingss_n from_o a_o clear_a and_o firm_a contemplation_n ibidem_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la oportebat_fw-la primum_fw-la hominem_fw-la 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see_v god_n so_o neither_o have_v he_o then_o so_o near_o a_o society_n with_o angel_n as_o to_o see_v and_o know_v they_o per_fw-la essentiam_fw-la that_o near_o immediate_a and_o familiar_a way_n we_o now_o speak_v of_o but_o to_o be_v brief_a the_o reason_n of_o both_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o very_a essence_n and_o form_n of_o man_n we_o read_v that_o when_o god_n make_v man_n at_o first_o he_o breathe_v into_o he_o the_o breath_n of_o life_n which_o intimate_v to_o we_o that_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n the_o form_n of_o man_n be_v that_o that_o give_v he_o a_o 47._o gen._n 2._o 7._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 45._o 47._o animal_n life_n therefore_o it_o be_v also_o say_v that_o the_o first_o man_n be_v make_v a_o live_a soul_n i_o a_o soul_n give_v life_n and_o that_o life_n and_o life_n animal_n as_o aquin._n gloss_v so_o that_o in_o vide._n cum_fw-la anima_fw-la 1._o homims_n in_o statu_fw-la innocentiae_fw-la suerit_fw-la accommodata_fw-la ad_fw-la corporis_fw-la gubernationem_fw-la &_o 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