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menstruous_a cloth_n iii_o matth._n 25._o come_v you_o bless_v etc._n etc._n the_o form_n or_o reason_n be_v not_o for_o you_o have_v sacrifice_v you_o have_v fast_v often_o you_o have_v hear_v much_o etc._n etc._n yet_o these_o be_v holy_a duty_n but_o they_o be_v ordinata_fw-la in_o a_o live_v ordain_v for_o those_o that_o follow_v for_o i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o give_v etc._n etc._n then_o the_o outward_a worship_n have_v its_o glory_n and_o reward_n when_o it_o draw_v the_o inward_a along_o with_o it_o when_o i_o sacrifiee_n and_o obey_v hear_v and_o do_v pray_v and_o endeavour_v contemplate_v and_o practice_v fast_o and_o repent_v c._n i._o joh._n 3._o 5._o except_o
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who_o convert_v a_o soul_n to_o god_n as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o increase_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n by_o do_v it_o so_o certain_o he_o shall_v partake_v more_o of_o they_o and_o shine_v as_o a_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o dan._n 12._o 3._o the_o three_o and_o thirty_o meeting_n a._n i._o 1_o cor_n 9_o the_o apostle_n prove_v the_o minister_n right_a by_o all_o kind_n of_o argument_n from_o custom_n reason_n and_o scripture_n and_o lest_o you_o shall_v pretend_v the_o abrogation_n of_o this_o law_n by_o christ_n he_o add_v v._o 14._o that_o the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v that_o they_o who_o preach_v the_o gospel_n shall_v live_v of_o the_o gospel_n he_o have_v ordain_v enact_v it_o and_o make_v it_o a_o law_n for_o ever_o it_o be_v not_o leave_v to_o your_o choice_n and_o discretion_n and_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o send_v out_o his_o apostle_n call_v their_o maintenance_n their_o hire_n maâ—_n 10._o as_o if_o there_o do_v pass_v a_o tacit_a contract_n and_o bargain_n between_o 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no_o company_n with_o that_o man_n that_o he_o may_v be_v ashamed_a that_o see_v other_o avoid_v he_o he_o may_v be_v force_v to_o have_v recourse_n unto_o himself_o to_o hold_v colloquy_n with_o his_o own_o soul_n to_o find_v out_o that_o plague_n of_o his_o heart_n which_o make_v he_o like_o that_o leper_n under_o the_o law_n which_o no_o man_n must_v come_v near_o have_v no_o company_n with_o he_o i_o e._n by_o thy_o company_n give_v he_o no_o encouragement_n in_o his_o sin_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o have_v company_n with_o he_o for_o count_n he_o not_o as_o a_o enemy_n but_o admonish_v he_o as_o a_o brother_n which_o we_o can_v do_v if_o we_o avoid_v his_o company_n iii_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 10._o in_o
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 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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 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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 conception_n and_o god_n beside_o the_o law_n make_v to_o put_v the_o adulterous_a person_n to_o death_n do_v constitute_v a_o settle_a and_o constant_a miracle_n to_o discover_v the_o adultery_n of_o a_o suspect_a woman_n that_o her_o bowel_n shall_v burst_v with_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o jealousy_n num._n 5._o 14._o iii_o matth._n 5._o if_o a_o man_n let_v his_o eye_n loose_v and_o enjoy_v the_o lust_n of_o that_o he_o be_v a_o adulterer_n look_v not_o upon_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o and_o suppose_v all_o the_o other_o member_n restrain_v yet_o if_o the_o eye_n be_v permit_v to_o lust_n the_o man_n can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v call_v chaste_a than_o he_o can_v be_v call_v severe_a and_o mortify_a that_o sit_v all_o day_n long_o see_v play_n and_o revel_n and_o out_o of_o greediness_n to_o fill_v his_o eye_n neglect_v his_o belly_n c._n i._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 22._o see_v you_o have_v purify_v your_o soul_n see_v that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o etc._n etc._n a_o 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of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n he_o therefore_o that_o break_v this_o knot_n which_o the_o church_n and_o their_o mutual_a faith_n have_v tie_v and_o christ_n have_v knit_v up_o into_o a_o mystery_n dishonour_v a_o great_a rite_n of_o christianity_n of_o high_a spiritual_a and_o excellent_a signification_n the_o one_o and_o forty_o meeting_n a._n i._o matth._n 11._o 29._o humility_n be_v the_o great_a ornament_n and_o jewel_n of_o christian_a religion_n have_v be_v first_o put_v in_o a_o discipline_n and_o make_v part_n of_o a_o religion_n by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o propound_v himself_o imitable_a by_o his_o disciple_n so_o signal_o in_o nothing_o as_o in_o the_o twin_n sister_n o_o meekness_n and_o humility_n learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o humble_a etc._n etc._n ii_o dan._n 4._o 27._o entertain_v no_o fancy_n of_o vanity_n and_o private_a whisper_n of_o this_o devil_n of_o pride_n such_o as_o be_v that_o of_o nabuchadnezzar_n be_v not_o this_o great_a babylon_n which_o i_o have_v build_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o my_o name_n some_o fantastic_a spirit_n will_v walk_v alone_o and_o dream_n wake_v of_o greatness_n of_o palace_n of_o excellent_a oration_n loud_a applause_n nothing_o but_o the_o fume_n of_o pride_n iii_o jam._n 4._o 6._o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a profess_v open_a defiance_n and_o hostility_n against_o such_o person_n but_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a grace_n and_o pardon_n content_a in_o all_o condition_n tranquillity_n of_o spirit_n patience_n in_o affliction_n love_v abroad_o peace_n at_o home_n and_o freedom_n from_o contention_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o censure_v other_o and_o the_o trouble_n of_o be_v censure_v themselves_o b._n i._o matth._n 7._o 3._o the_o humble_a man_n will_v not_o judge_v his_o brother_n for_o the_o mote_n in_o his_o eye_n be_v more_o trouble_v at_o
freedom_n as_o to_o circumstanial_n that_o all_o nation_n notwithstanding_o their_o divers_a custom_n and_o form_n of_o government_n may_v be_v capable_a of_o receive_v it_o ii_o math._n 23_o 24._o we_o must_v have_v better_a notion_n of_o god_n than_o to_o think_v he_o a_o captious_a deity_n that_o watch_v advantage_n against_o his_o creature_n nor_o make_v religion_n a_o piece_n of_o nice_a scrupulosity_n and_o consequent_o must_v we_o neither_o swallow_v camel_n nor_o strain_n at_o gnat_n but_o serve_v god_n with_o the_o generosity_n of_o a_o free_a and_o a_o comfortable_a mind_n iii_o maâ—â—h_n 1â—_n 7._o if_o you_o have_v know_v what_o that_o mean_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v as_o if_o our_o saviour_n have_v say_v have_v you_o censorious_a pharisee_n understand_v either_o god_n or_o religion_n as_o you_o may_v and_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v you_o will_v have_v know_v that_o so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v not_o contumacy_n and_o contemt_a in_o the_o omission_n of_o those_o ritual_n but_o the_o excuse_n of_o a_o just_a necessity_n or_o the_o rational_a consideration_n of_o a_o great_a good_a to_o preponderate_v the_o omission_n god_n do_v not_o impute_v it_o for_o a_o sin_n c._n i._o act_n 16._o 3._o the_o apostle_n circumcise_v timothy_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v render_v himself_o and_o his_o ministry_n more_o acceptable_a to_o the_o jew_n wherein_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o that_o all_o ceremonial_a appendage_n be_v perfect_o subordinate_a and_o aught_o to_o yield_v to_o the_o design_n of_o peace_n charity_n and_o edification_n as_o the_o great_a good_a ii_o rom._n 14._o 17._o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n ay_o e._n the_o gospel_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n i._n e._n consist_v not_o or_o lay_v little_a strâ—ss_n upon_o those_o nice_a and_o perplex_v matter_n but_o in_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n all_o the_o weight_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o more_o substantial_a observance_n of_o a_o righteous_a and_o holy_a life_n and_o a_o peaceable_a spirit_n and_o conversation_n iii_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 7._o charity_n believe_v all_o thing_n hope_v all_o thing_n christian_n simplicity_n as_o it_o mean_v no_o hurt_n so_o it_o do_v not_o easy_o suspect_v any_o but_o it_o be_v the_o genius_n of_o a_o evil_a man_n to_o suspect_v every_o man_n mean_v mischief_n because_o he_o do_v so_o himself_o it_o be_v natural_a for_o all_o man_n to_o take_v measure_n by_o themselves_o the_o six_o and_o fortiâ—th_o meeting_n a._n i._o matth._n 4_o 5._o jerusalem_n the_o holy_a city_n the_o papist_n be_v much_o please_v with_o call_v themselves_o catholic_n and_o that_o sometime_o other_o call_v they_o so_o not_o consider_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n that_o title_n in_o all_o tongue_n do_v continue_v most_o common_o long_a after_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o they_o be_v go_v upon_o the_o same_o account_n that_o st._n matthew_n call_v jerusalem_n the_o holy_a city_n though_o this_o have_v lose_v her_o holiness_n as_o that_o have_v deprave_v her_o religion_n ii_o luke_n 8._o 5._o papist_n have_v the_o common_a faith_n and_o their_o own_o proper_a romanism_n to_o the_o very_a same_o or_o like_a purpose_n as_o the_o jew_n have_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o talmud_n of_o their_o rabbi_n and_o as_o the_o turk_n have_v both_o much_o of_o moses_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o all_o the_o impiety_n of_o mabomet_n this_o latter_a to_o choke_v the_o former_a aâ—_n the_o thorn_n in_o the_o parable_n do_v the_o good_a seed_n iii_o matth._n 26._o 13._o mark_n 14._o â—_o the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n only_o and_o all_o such_o other_o holy_a precept_n ordinance_n and_o tradition_n as_o be_v proper_a to_o his_o gospel_n as_o they_o go_v forth_o with_o a_o commission_n have_v suitable_a power_n to_o carry_v they_o and_o to_o maintain_v they_o throughout_o all_o part_n and_o to_o all_o creature_n every_o where_o who_o god_n will_v call_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n hence_o come_v such_o doctrine_n and_o the_o church_n on_o their_o account_n to_o be_v call_v catholic_n b._n i._o mark_n 9_o 34._o if_o god_n intend_v a_o supreme_a power_n for_o s._n peter_n a_o public_a declaration_n may_v have_v present_o both_o quell_v the_o dangerous_a and_o undecided_a contention_n among_o the_o disciple_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a and_o prevent_v all_o the_o disorder_n which_o have_v ever_o since_o trouble_v the_o church_n for_o want_v of_o know_v this_o supreme_a and_o infallible_a governor_n ii_o judg._n 2._o 10_o 11_o 12._o all_o the_o roman_a prayer_n and_o devotion_n to_o saint_n have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o shadow_n of_o catholic_n for_o it_o creep_v in_o among_o christian_n as_o the_o baalim_fw-la do_v in_o israel_n when_o the_o holy_a man_n that_o have_v see_v moses_n and_o joshua_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o that_o generation_n be_v all_o depart_v when_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o the_o first_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v leave_v the_o world_n iii_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 15._o no_o sincere_a israelite_n can_v ever_o think_v of_o be_v save_v by_o the_o religion_n of_o dan_n and_o bethel_n because_o it_o keep_v still_o moses_n law_n nor_o by_o the_o samaritan_n religion_n because_o they_o serve_v god_n as_o well_o as_o baal_n mix_v and_o corrupt_a religion_n be_v not_o to_o be_v value_v so_o much_o in_o what_o be_v tread_v under_o man_n foot_n as_o by_o what_o be_v predominant_a and_o set_v upon_o their_o high_a altar_n the_o great_a building_n raise_v at_o jerusalem_n by_o adrian_n do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v jupiter_n temple_n for_o be_v raise_v upon_o holy_a foundation_n c._n i._o mark_n 16._o 20._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 12._o true_a christian_a miraâ—les_n be_v common_o but_o for_o a_o time_n and_o for_o the_o authorise_a of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o gift_n of_o work_v miracle_n be_v as_o that_o of_o speak_v language_n intend_v for_o the_o conversion_n of_o unbeliever_n and_o for_o assist_v the_o gospel_n whensoever_o it_o shall_v be_v first_o preach_v ii_o matth._n 7._o 22._o the_o true_a miraâ—les_n do_v in_o christ_n name_n and_o power_n too_o shall_v recommend_v only_o christ_n gospel_n not_o their_o iniquity_n who_o work_v they_o iii_o 2_o thes_n 2._o 9_o the_o roman_a miracle_n after_o that_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v abundant_o confirm_v over_o all_o the_o world_n by_o true_a miracle_n be_v do_v in_o time_n reserve_v for_o false_a miracle_n and_o be_v brand_v by_o this_o prediction_n that_o antichrist_n shall_v come_v and_o enchant_v man_n with_o strong_a delusion_n and_o lie_a wonder_n the_o seven_o and_o forty_o meeting_n a._n i._o 2._o cor_fw-la 6._o 17._o be_v you_o separate_v this_o text_n can_v clear_v our_o separatist_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o schism_n which_o be_v a_o voluntary_a departure_n without_o just_a cause_n give_v from_o the_o church_n whereof_o they_o be_v once_o member_n or_o a_o breach_n of_o that_o communion_n wherein_o a_o man_n may_v have_v continue_v without_o sin_n ii_o judg._n 18._o 7._o the_o magistrate_n be_v call_v master_n of_o restraint_n hebr._n and_o as_o such_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o eye_n sore_o to_o all_o loose_a or_o exorbitant_a person_n who_o do_v consequent_o wish_v that_o authority_n shall_v lose_v its_o force_n and_o law_n their_o veneration_n that_o so_o their_o vice_n may_v be_v uncontrolled_a iii_o acts._n 15._o 10._o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v a_o yoke_n which_o neither_o we_o nor_o our_o father_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v upon_o this_o account_n especial_o because_o it_o enjoin_v a_o great_a number_n of_o little_a observance_n which_o by_o their_o multitude_n be_v hard_a to_o be_v remember_v by_o their_o nicety_n difficult_a to_o be_v observe_v and_o have_v no_o essential_a goodness_n in_o themselves_o have_v less_o power_n upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n to_o awaken_v their_o care_n and_o diligence_n about_o they_o b._n i._o act_n 15._o 29._o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o council_n find_v out_o a_o middle_a way_n for_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n to_o meet_v in_o that_o the_o gentile_a convert_v shall_v comply_v with_o the_o jew_n in_o abstain_v from_o fornieation_n from_o thing_n strangle_v and_o from_o blood_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o jewish_a convert_v shall_v abate_v of_o their_o rigour_n and_o not_o require_v of_o the_o gentile_n the_o strict_a rerm_n of_o complete_a judaisme_n ii_o gal._n 3._o 19_o where_o unto_o then_o serve_v the_o law_n it_o be_v add_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o interim_n or_o like_o a_o parenthesis_n which_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v leave_v out_o the_o former_a and_o latter_a part_n join_v together_o again_o without_o any_o interruption_n of_o the_o sense_n i._n e._n when_o this_o interim_n or_o temporary_a provision_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o the_o primitive_a patriararchal_a religion_n and_o that_o
all_o we_o to_o who_o persecution_n be_v allot_v for_o our_o portion_n weâ—_n who_o must_v be_v patient_a under_o the_o cross_n and_o receive_v injury_n and_o say_v nothing_o but_o prayer_n we_o certain_o be_v of_o all_o man_n the_o most_o miserable_a ii_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 19_o if_o in_o this_o life_n only_o we_o have_v hope_n say_v the_o apostle_n mean_v that_o in_o another_o life_n also_o we_o have_v hope_n we_o shall_v go_v into_o another_o place_n and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o separation_n we_o shall_v have_v more_o hope_n our_o faith_n shall_v have_v more_o evidence_n and_o our_o hope_n shall_v be_v of_o more_o certainty_n and_o perspicuity_n and_o next_o to_o possession_n we_o shall_v have_v very_o much_o good_a and_o be_v very_o sure_a of_o much_o more_o iii_o matth._n 22._o 32._o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n i_o e._n the_o gracious_a god_n the_o benefactor_n the_o rewarder_n and_o there_o before_o abraham_n be_v not_o dead_a but_o be_v fall_v a_o sleep_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v restore_v in_o the_o resurrection_n to_o receive_v those_o blessing_n and_o reward_n by_o the_o title_n of_o which_o god_n be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n c._n i._o 1_o cor_n 15._o 19_o then_o be_v we_o of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a but_o because_o this_o can_v be_v that_o god_n who_o be_v ust_o and_o good_a shall_v suffer_v they_o that_o hearty_o serve_v he_o to_o be_v real_o and_o final_o miserable_a and_o yet_o in_o this_o world_n they_o be_v so_o very_o frequent_o therefore_o in_o another_o world_n they_o shall_v live_v to_o receive_v a_o full_a recompense_n of_o reward_n deus_fw-la est_fw-la iustùs_fw-la animus_n est_fw-la immâ—rtalis_fw-la s._n clemens_n ii_o mark_n 12._o 27._o god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o of_o the_o live_n but_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o other_o patriarch_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o dead_a dead_a to_o this_o world_n but_o alive_a to_o god_n that_o be_v though_o this_o life_n be_v lose_v yet_o they_o shall_v have_v another_o and_o a_o better_a a_o life_n in_o which_o god_n shall_v manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v their_o god_n to_o all_o the_o purpose_n of_o benefit_n and_o eternal_a blessing_n iii_o job_n 35._o 10._o god_n my_o maker_n be_v he_o that_o give_v song_n in_o the_o night_n say_v elihu_n that_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v not_o so_o permit_v to_o the_o malice_n of_o evil_a man_n or_o the_o asperity_n of_o fortune_n that_o they_o have_v not_o many_o refreshment_n and_o great_a comfort_n and_o the_o perpetual_a sestivity_n of_o a_o holy_a conscience_n god_n as_o a_o reward_n give_v a_o cheerful_a spirit_n and_o make_v a_o man_n to_o sing_v with_o joy_n when_o other_o man_n be_v sad_a with_o the_o solemn_a darkness_n and_o with_o the_o affright_v of_o conscience_n and_o with_o the_o illusion_n of_o the_o night_n the_o two_o and_o fifty_o meeting_n a._n i._o luk_n 16._o 19_o it_o be_v remarkable_a in_o the_o parable_n of_o dives_n and_o lazarus_n that_o the_o poor_a man_n the_o afflict_a saint_n die_v first_o dives_n be_v permit_v to_o his_o purple_a and_o fine_a linen_n to_o his_o delicious_a fare_n and_o which_o he_o most_o of_o all_o need_v to_o a_o space_n of_o repentance_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o poor_a man_n be_v rescue_v from_o his_o sad_a portion_n of_o this_o life_n and_o carry_v into_o abraham_n bosom_n ii_o luk._n 16._o 22._o into_o abraham_n bosom_n he_o who_o be_v deny_v in_o this_o world_n to_o be_v feast_v even_o with_o the_o portion_n of_o dog_n be_v place_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o patriarch_n that_o be_v in_o the_o higst_a room_n for_o so_o it_o be_v in_o their_o discubitus_fw-la or_o lie_v down_o to_o meaâ—_n the_o chief_a guest_n the_o most_o belove_a person_n do_v lean_a upon_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o feast_n so_o do_v s._n john_n lâ—an_n upon_o the_o breast_n of_o jesus_n and_o so_o do_v lazarus_n upon_o the_o breast_n of_o abraham_n iii_o ibid._n sinus_n abraham_n may_v be_v render_v the_o bay_n of_o abraham_n allude_v to_o the_o place_n of_o rest_n where_o ship_n pâ—tin_n after_o a_o tempestuous_a and_o dangerous_a navigation_n the_o storm_n be_v quick_o over_o with_o the_o poor_a man_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n bring_v the_o good_a man_n soul_n to_o a_o safe_a port_n where_o he_o shall_v be_v disturb_v no_o more_o b._n i._o revel_v 14._o 13._o bless_a be_v the_o dead_a as_o soon_o as_o ever_o the_o soul_n go_v from_o the_o body_n it_o be_v bless_v bless_a i_o say_v but_o not_o perfect_a it_o rejoice_v in_o peace_n and_o a_o holy_a hope_n here_o we_o have_v hope_n mingle_v with_o fear_n there_o our_o hope_n be_v heighten_v with_o joy_n and_o confidence_n it_o be_v all_o the_o comfort_n that_o can_v be_v in_o the_o expectation_n of_o unmeasurable_a joy_n it_o be_v only_o not_o fruition_n not_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o perfect_a possession_n but_o less_o than_o that_o it_o be_v every_o good_a thing_n else_o it_o be_v the_o comfort_n 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