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A63825 Forty sermons upon several occasions by the late reverend and learned Anthony Tuckney ... sometimes master of Emmanuel and St. John's Colledge (successively) and Regius professor of divinity in the University of Cambridge, published according to his own copies his son Jonathan Tuckney ...; Sermons. Selections Tuckney, Anthony, 1599-1670. 1676 (1676) Wing T3215; ESTC R20149 571,133 598

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incorruption_n in_o ourselves_o be_v ourselves_o savoury_a if_o ever_o we_o will_v season_v they_o and_o therefore_o on_o the_o contrary_a as_o our_o saviour_n in_o that_o place_n elegant_o express_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o salt_n be_v unsalted_a the_o minister_n be_v not_o himself_o if_o become_v either_o insipid_a or_o insulse_fw-la insipid_a have_v no_o savour_n of_o grace_n his_o spirit_n in_o regard_n of_o any_o spiritual_a life_n dry_a arid_a but_o be_v there_o any_o taste_n in_o such_o a_o white_a of_o a_o egg_n especial_o if_o withal_o insulse_fw-la and_o of_o a_o unsavoury_a spirit_n qui_fw-la crapulam_fw-la olet_fw-la that_o smell_v strong_a of_o vomit_n and_o drunkenness_n and_o uncleanness_n as_o some_o do_v of_o old_a isai_n 28._o 8._o and_o such_o filth_n be_v not_o sweep_v whole_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o
what_o christ_n be_v to_o a_o christian_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o theophylact_v upon_o my_o text_n light_n and_o life_n and_o breath_n and_o all_o thing_n whilst_o he_o breathe_v in_o from_o christ_n comfort_n and_o joy_n and_o breath_n out_o love_n and_o praise_n o_o lord_n by_o these_o thing_n man_n live_v say_v hezekiah_n isa_n 38._o 16._o and_o in_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o life_n of_o my_o spirit_n say_v a_o true_a christian_a i_o can_v live_v without_o they_o without_o christ_n and_o interest_n and_o comfort_n in_o he_o i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o life_n as_o rebekah_n say_v and_o what_o good_a will_v my_o life_n do_v i_o gen._n 27._o 46._o sine_fw-la christo_fw-la enim_fw-la vanum_fw-la est_fw-la omne_fw-la quod_fw-la vivimus_fw-la hierom_n it_o be_v vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n not_o worth_a the_o while_n not_o worth_a all_o the_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n we_o here_o meet_v with_o to_o live_v if_o we_o live_v out_o of_o christ_n or_o not_o to_o he_o or_o not_o in_o communion_n with_o he_o indeed_o our_o riches_n and_o possession_n and_o outward_a enjoyment_n be_v usual_o call_v our_o livelihood_n or_o live_v in_o the_o world_n dialect_n and_o according_a to_o it_o the_o scripture_n sometime_o so_o style_v they_o luke_n 15._o 12_o 30._o and_o 21._o 4._o but_o withal_o it_o elsewhere_o tell_v we_o that_o which_o our_o experience_n find_v to_o be_v most_o true_a that_o a_o man_n life_n confist_n not_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o such_o possession_n luke_n 12._o 15._o i_o be_o sure_a a_o believer_n do_v not_o notwithstanding_o the_o great_a affluence_n of_o such_o livelihood_n if_o he_o want_v christ_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o lifeless_a life_n as_o the_o spouse_n in_o christ_n absence_n 8._o cant._n 5._o 8._o be_v sick_a of_o love_n so_o the_o faithful_a spouse_n die_v away_o and_o can_v live_v without_o he_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v not_o a_o paradise_n but_o a_o wilderness_n without_o this_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o it_o and_o although_o they_o tell_v naomi_n that_o obed_n her_o grandchild_n will_v be_v the_o restorer_n of_o her_o life_n ruth_n 4._o 15._o yet_o it_o be_v neither_o child_n nor_o father_n nor_o friend_n that_o be_v either_o giver_n or_o restorer_n or_o preserver_n of_o a_o christian_n but_o christ_n only_o and_o he_o alone_o alsufficient_o quamdiu_fw-la christi_fw-la gloria_fw-la incolumis_fw-la perstat_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o he_o say_v as_o long_o as_o christ_n hyperius_fw-la hyperius_fw-la glory_n and_o my_o interest_n in_o he_o be_v entire_a and_o whole_a i_o be_o well_o i_o live_v and_o be_o lively_a amid_o all_o other_o cool_a faint_a qualm_n and_o swoon_v this_o be_v the_o lifeblood_n of_o my_o heart_n which_o keep_v it_o warm_a and_o alive_a whilst_o my_o desire_n love_n joy_n close_o with_o he_o and_o be_v animate_v by_o he_o sermon_n xl._n phil._n 1._o 21._o 1658._o ii_o sermon_n preach_v at_o st._n mary_n august_n 15._o 1658._o for_o to_o i_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n and_o to_o die_v be_v gain_v and_o as_o thus_o our_o life_n be_v seat_v in_o the_o heart_n so_o as_o i_o may_v say_v it_o break_v forth_o in_o the_o lip_n and_o so_o 3._o in_o the_o three_o place_n christ_n be_v our_o life_n when_o in_o the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n we_o much_o breath_n christ_n make_v he_o the_o subject_a of_o our_o discourse_n and_o ever_o frequent_o and_o free_o set_v forth_o his_o truth_n grace_n and_o praise_n when_o whatever_o we_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o word_n all_o be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o this_o purpose_n col._n 3._o 17._o this_o i_o the_o rather_o mention_v because_o it_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n here_o in_o the_o text_n where_o when_o he_o say_v to_o he_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n he_o mean_v that_o if_o he_o live_v his_o life_n shall_v be_v spend_v in_o preach_v &c_n si_fw-mi vixero_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la mihi_fw-la proposui_fw-la quam_fw-la ut_fw-la christum_fw-la glorificem_fw-la praedicando_fw-la &c_n &c_n and_o set_v forth_o of_o christ_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o calvin_n and_o other_o joint_o interpret_v it_o and_o he_o be_v as_o good_a as_o his_o word_n his_o practice_n herein_o be_v very_o observable_a for_o our_o imitation_n in_o these_o follow_a particular_n 1._o in_o delight_v very_o often_o and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n above_o 450_o time_n in_o his_o fourteen_o epistle_n hoc_fw-la patiebatur_fw-la paulus_n ex_fw-la nimio_fw-la amore_fw-la christi_fw-la ut_fw-la 1._o in_o ephes_n 1._o quem_fw-la diligebat_fw-la superflue_fw-la &_o extraordinary_a nominaret_fw-la as_o hierom_n express_v it_o it_o seem_v christ_n live_v much_o in_o his_o heart_n when_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o it_o he_o breathe_v he_o so_o fast_o and_o his_o mouth_n vitâ_fw-la assiduum_fw-la jesus_n nomen_fw-la &_o domi_fw-la &_o foris_fw-la ere_o resonare_fw-la docuit_fw-la gazaei_n pia_fw-la hilaria_fw-la tom._n 2._o pag._n 478_o it_o be_v say_v of_o anselm_n ejus_fw-la ori_fw-la nunquam_fw-la christus_fw-la defuit_fw-la edinerus_n in_o ejus_fw-la vitâ_fw-la so_o abundant_o speak_v of_o he_o and_o that_o so_o very_o often_o that_o by_o heathen_a elegancy_n it_o will_v be_v count_v a_o tautology_n but_o yet_o no_o popish_a battology_n which_o appear_v in_o some_o of_o their_o superstitious_a prayer_n too_o too_o affect_o repeat_n the_o name_n of_o jesus_n to_o make_v as_o it_o be_v a_o charm_n of_o it_o and_o with_o the_o upstart_n sect_n of_o jesuit_n will_v be_v know_v by_o their_o continual_a both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o name_v the_o name_n jesus_n but_o paul_n that_o have_v none_o of_o their_o superstition_n have_v more_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o his_o so_o frequent_a not_o affect_v but_o affectionate_a name_n of_o he_o 2._o observe_v likewise_o that_o to_o this_o purpose_n he_o studious_o take_v nay_o often_o in_o his_o write_n make_v occasion_n to_o make_v mention_n of_o he_o and_o as_o it_o be_v cast_v about_o to_o bring_v he_o in_o as_o we_o often_o do_v to_o meet_v with_o a_o friend_n or_o to_o give_v occasion_n of_o speech_n of_o that_o which_o our_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o so_o the_o vainglorious_a man_n be_v wont_v to_o hook_n in_o a_o discourse_n which_o may_v give_v occasion_n of_o speech_n of_o that_o by_o which_o he_o may_v fan_v to_o himself_o his_o own_o praise_n but_o humble_a paul_n so_o as_o that_o thereby_o he_o may_v take_v opportunity_n to_o exalt_v the_o honour_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 3._o take_v notice_n also_o when_o he_o have_v so_o get_v a_o opportunity_n of_o mention_v christ_n how_o then_o he_o run_v descant_n upon_o it_o and_o as_o though_o he_o have_v leave_v and_o forget_v what_o former_o he_o be_v speak_v of_o what_o large_a and_o long_a excursion_n he_o make_v into_o this_o happy_a latifundium_fw-la even_o to_o hyperbatons_n and_o anantapodotons_n difficult_a anantapodotons_n which_o make_v sometime_o the_o coherence_n and_o sense_n of_o his_o word_n more_o difficult_a which_o a_o heathen_a orator_n will_v reckon_v inter_fw-la viti●_fw-la sermonis_fw-la and_o even_o hierom_n note_v in_o he_o as_o soloecism_n but_o our_o holy_a apostle_n choose_v rather_o to_o forget_v himself_o than_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v esteem_v rude_a and_o barbarous_a in_o speech_n than_o to_o be_v tongue-tied_a nay_o not_o exuberant_a in_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o saviour_n 4._o to_o this_o purpose_n in_o the_o last_o place_n observe_v when_o speak_v of_o christ_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o christ_n how_o he_o delight_v in_o most_o emphatical_a and_o superlative_a expression_n in_o augmentative_a composition_n of_o word_n heap_v comparative_n upon_o comparative_n and_o superlative_n upon_o superlative_n when_o the_o word_n signify_v eminency_n add_v a_o augmentative_a particle_n to_o heighten_v it_o as_o though_o he_o can_v never_o speak_v enough_o or_o high_a enough_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o excellency_n in_o which_o though_o something_o be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o that_o fervidum_fw-la ingenium_fw-la which_o be_v observe_v to_o be_v natural_o in_o he_o yet_o more_o to_o that_o transcendent_a high_a admiration_n that_o fervour_n of_o warm_a zealous_a lively_a vigorous_a love_n of_o christ_n which_o so_o abound_v in_o his_o heart_n that_o it_o thus_o burst_v forth_o in_o these_o superlative_a and_o almost_o hyperbolical_a expression_n of_o it_o of_o this_o sort_n be_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephes_n 1._o 2._o &_o 4._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8._o 37._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil._n 2._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 1._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil._n 1._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephes_n 3._o 20._o as_o
live_v to_o ourselves_o but_o to_o think_v and_o design_n how_o we_o may_v live_v and_o be_v subservient_fw-fr therein_o to_o christ_n his_o interest_n shall_v direct_v determine_v subordinate_a and_o qualify_v all_o as_o the_o box_n smell_v of_o the_o musk_n that_o be_v in_o it_o so_o shall_v all_o our_o design_n and_o undertake_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o the_o artery_n go_v along_o with_o the_o vein_n so_o shall_v christ_n with_o whatever_o our_o warm_a lifeblood_n run_v in_o and_o therefore_o our_o thought_n shall_v run_v much_o in_o this_o channel_n jacob_n say_v to_o laban_n thou_o know_v how_o i_o have_v serve_v thou_o but_o when_o shall_v i_o provide_v for_o my_o own_o house_n gen._n 30._o 29_o 30._o i_o have_v live_v thus_o long_o and_o thus_o much_o to_o myself_o but_o how_o much_o mean_a while_n to_o christ_n by_o all_o these_o employment_n and_o attainment_n i_o have_v exalt_v myself_o but_o have_v they_o be_v as_o so_o many_o under-step_n to_o lift_v up_o christ_n the_o more_o and_o i_o near_o to_o he_o i_o have_v other_o way_n gain_v so_o much_o and_o so_o much_o but_o how_o much_o or_o rather_o how_o little_a have_v i_o gain_v to_o my_o lord_n and_o master_n by_o they_o this_o be_v a_o right_n anagogical_a sense_n and_o interpretation_n of_o our_o life_n and_o action_n and_o thus_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n whilst_o we_o reduce_v and_o subordinate_a all_o to_o he_o 3._o and_o this_o if_o with_o all_o diligence_n and_o seriousness_n earnestness_n and_o liveliness_n for_o we_o do_v not_o loiter_v it_o when_o we_o labour_v for_o life_n then_o skin_n for_o skin_n and_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v will_v be_v give_v for_o it_o 4._o job_n 2._o 4._o and_o so_o when_o moses_n tell_v israel_n that_o their_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n be_v not_o a_o vain_a thing_n but_o it_o be_v their_o life_n as_o much_o as_o their_o life_n be_v worth_a he_o think_v he_o have_v cause_n to_o bid_v they_o set_v their_o heart_n to_o it_o with_o all_o seriousness_n deut._n 32._o 46_o 47._o and_o indeed_o life_n be_v active_a and_o lively_a i_o be_o sure_a a_o christian_n be_v shall_v be_v so_o if_o christ_n be_v his_o life_n for_o 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o idle_a but_o still_o in_o his_o father_n business_n ever_o go_v up_o and_o down_o do_v good_a and_o paul_n who_o 38._o act._n 10._o 38._o labour_v as_o he_o say_v that_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v manifest_v in_o he_o how_o active_a and_o serious_a and_o unweariable_a be_v he_o in_o christ_n 11._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 11._o service_n he_o in_o another_o sense_n say_v to_o the_o corinthian_n so_o then_o death_n work_v in_o we_o but_o life_n in_o you_o but_o it_o be_v ironical_o for_o 12._o v._o 12._o he_o be_v very_o far_o from_o be_v a_o deadhearted_n servant_n no_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n be_v exceed_o operative_a in_o he_o according_a to_o that_o colos_n 1._o 29._o in_o which_o almost_o every_o word_n have_v a_o quick_a emphasis_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereunto_o i_o also_o labour_n 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indifferency_n of_o our_o affection_n to_o christ_n to_o rise_v up_o to_o more_o strong_a and_o earnest_a outgoing_n of_o our_o soul_n after_o he_o such_o as_o the_o scripture_n express_v by_o hungring_n and_o thirsting_n and_o long_n breathe_n break_n pant_n and_o faint_n after_o god_n not_o a_o faintness_n of_o indifferency_n but_o a_o faint_a upon_o our_o be_v spend_v in_o eager_a pursuit_n of_o what_o we_o can_v full_o overtake_v that_o it_o come_v not_o to_o i_o be_o and_o i_o be_o not_o but_o as_o christ_n name_v himself_o i_o be_o so_o with_o truth_n and_o reality_n i_o can_v echo_v back_o 14._o exod._n 3._o 14._o again_o and_o say_v lord_z i_o be_o i_o be_o real_o and_o in_o good_a earnest_n with_o strong_a b●nt_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o be_o for_o thou_o and_o so_o indeclinable_o and_o earnest_o move_v towards_o thou_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v quiet_a till_o i_o rest_v in_o thou_o i_o do_v not_o measure_v substance_n by_o quantity_n nor_o judge_v of_o truth_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o degree_n though_o some_o now_o will_v needs_o whole_o place_v it_o in_o it_o there_o be_v the_o true_a essence_n and_o substance_n of_o a_o man_n in_o a_o weak_a child_n and_o weak_a desire_n after_o christ_n may_v be_v true_a and_o serious_a if_o this_o weakness_n be_v occasion_v from_o other_o hindrance_n and_o not_o from_o a_o indifferency_n but_o still_o give_v christ_n the_o sovereignty_n but_o yet_o such_o weakness_n shall_v not_o be_v rest_v in_o but_o overgrow_v and_o more_o strong_a and_o earnest_a working_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o be_v grow_v up_o to_o if_o we_o will_v have_v more_o real_a and_o substantial_a at_o least_o more_o sensible_a evidence_n of_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o godliness_n 2._o nor_o must_v we_o satisfy_v ourselves_o with_o this_o there_o be_v strength_n enough_o and_o in_o some_o respect_n too_o much_o in_o that_o impetuous_a flatulency_n of_o some_o man_n spirit_n which_o be_v the_o second_o miscarriage_n before_o note_v but_o therefore_o contrary_a to_o it_o our_o care_n must_v be_v if_o we_o will_v have_v evidence_n of_o true_a solid_a substantial_a godliness_n that_o this_o strength_n of_o passion_n do_v not_o only_o bluster_v towards_o other_o but_o that_o it_o produce_v real_a and_o substantial_a effect_n in_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o that_o we_o find_v and_o feel_v it_o so_o do_v for_o as_o they_o be_v wont_v to_o say_v that_o tactus_fw-la est_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la sensitivae_fw-la so_o real_a feel_v inward_a effect_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v sure_a evidence_n of_o a_o true_a spiritual_a life_n also_o such_o as_o be_v beforementioned_a in_o the_o doctrinal_a part_n of_o this_o point_n as_o substantial_a and_o real_a effect_n and_o operation_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o be_v to_o this_o purpose_n to_o be_v real_o feel_v and_o express_v by_o we_o a_o serious_a and_o hearty_a make_v out_o after_o christ_n indeed_o and_o in_o good_a earnest_n work_v that_o real_o in_o we_o which_o nature_n can_v effect_v and_o hypocrisy_n but_o ill_o favoured_o counterfeit_v which_o may_v evidence_n to_o other_o as_o least_o to_o ourselves_o that_o god_n be_v in_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o truth_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o cor._n 14._o 25._o real_o change_v our_o heart_n and_o powerful_o mortify_v our_o lust_n that_o we_o may_v be_v not_o as_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o pet._n 2._o 18._o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d free_a indeed_o as_o it_o be_v john_n 8._o 36._o substantial_o satisfy_v the_o vast_a desire_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o thereby_o evidence_v that_o christ_n be_v to_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o only_a sauce_n as_o he_o be_v to_o hypocrite_n and_o many_o politician_n but_o meat_n indeed_o and_o as_o substantial_o support_v and_o comfort_v we_o in_o great_a exercise_n and_o faint_n either_o in_o life_n or_o death_n a_o
17._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o 2._o nor_o be_v it_o to_o strike_v down_o such_o poor_a christian_n as_o be_v already_o sink_v by_o reason_n of_o inward_a faintness_n i_o acknowledge_v that_o in_o the_o newborn_a babe_n through_o weakness_n of_o nature_n this_o pulse_n may_v be_v weak_a and_o in_o the_o grow_v christian_a through_o accidental_a corruption_n and_o temptation_n there_o may_v be_v obstruction_n and_o interruption_n but_o then_o the_o man_n be_v the_o more_o sick_a for_o it_o and_o nature_n thus_o oppress_v if_o it_o be_v divine_a struggle_v and_o groan_v the_o more_o under_o it_o when_o the_o man_n of_o god_n can_v do_v the_o good_a that_o he_o will_v he_o cry_v out_o of_o himself_o as_o a_o wretched_a miserable_a man_n for_o it_o rom._n 7._o 18_o 24._o though_o the_o root_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v in_o he_o as_o it_o be_v in_o job_n yet_o sometime_o it_o may_v be_v underground_o and_o as_o seed_v sow_o under_o a_o great_a weight_n of_o earth_n that_o keep_v it_o under_o but_o it_o work_v and_o work_n and_o at_o last_o peep_v out_o and_o then_o sprout_n and_o spring_n apace_o such_o a_o inward_a principle_n there_o be_v in_o nature_n and_o such_o also_o in_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o its_o outgoing_n to_o that_o which_o grace_n have_v make_v connatural_a to_o it_o 2._o hence_o in_o the_o second_o place_n from_o this_o inward_a principle_n natural_a motion_n of_o itself_o be_v ready_a and_o free_a not_o force_v or_o violent_a with_o what_o inward_a freedom_n do_v my_o heart_n go_v out_o to_o he_o who_o i_o natural_o love_v and_o with_o what_o a_o free_a source_n do_v the_o fountain_n cast_v out_o or_o as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o active_a form_n signify_v empty_a her_o water_n that_o natural_o flow_v from_o it_o and_o 12._o a_o free_a spirit_n psa_n 51._o 12._o how_o willing_a a_o people_n be_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o power_n psal_n 110._o 3._o and_o 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bird_n sing_v when_o it_o move_v upward_o and_o soar_v aloft_o in_o divine_a meditation_n prayer_n praise_n and_o such_o like_a more_o please_a uninterrupted_a outgoing_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n yea_o what_o melody_n in_o the_o heart_n do_v it_o make_v both_o to_o god_n and_o itself_o in_o its_o sweet_a sad_a note_n while_o it_o be_v tug_v in_o the_o snare_n below_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v a_o complacency_n and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o infirmity_n reproach_n persecution_n distress_n for_o christ_n sake_n say_v paul_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 10._o its_o the_o same_o word_n that_o god_n the_o father_n say_v of_o his_o son_n when_o he_o say_v he_o be_v well_o please_v in_o he_o matth._n 3._o 17._o as_o though_o with_o the_o like_a natural_a complacency_n that_o the_o father_n embrace_v christ_n the_o same_o do_v his_o servant_n from_o the_o instinct_n of_o this_o divine_a nature_n welcome_a even_o heavy_a suffering_n for_o christ_n with_o what_o delight_n do_v this_o scholar_n in_o christ_n school_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d read_v these_o hard_a chapter_n with_o which_o he_o be_v so_o natural_o take_v for_o all_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n arise_v from_o the_o sutableness_n of_o the_o faculty_n and_o the_o object_n and_o therefore_o where_o a_o law_n of_o command_n without_o do_v so_o natural_o suit_n with_o a_o law_n of_o love_n within_o we_o how_o do_v it_o hug_v and_o embrace_v then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o consent_v and_o approve_v for_o my_o judgement_n rom._n 7._o 16._o and_o for_o my_o affection_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._o 22._o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o when_o it_o be_v so_o within_o the_o heart_n than_o i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o my_o god_n psal_n 40._o 8._o then_o it_o be_v meat_n and_o drink_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 3._o matth._n 11._o 30._o 1_o john_n 5._o 3._o john_n 4._o 34._o the_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o the_o burden_n light_n and_o no_o command_n grievous_a no_o task_n but_o a_o recreation_n no_o distasteful_a medicine_n but_o please_a food_n which_o the_o palate_n relish_v and_o the_o stomach_n natural_o close_v with_o i_o confess_v the_o child_n be_v weak_a and_o may_v not_o be_v so_o well_o able_a for_o the_o time_n to_o digest_v so_o strong_a meat_n and_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v sick_a and_o then_o it_o may_v not_o go_v down_o with_o so_o much_o delight_n weakness_n or_o distemper_n may_v sometime_o weaken_v and_o hinder_v this_o actual_a complacential_a rejoice_n as_o sickness_n or_o a_o cut_a finger_n may_v take_v off_o the_o musician_n from_o actual_a play_v on_o his_o instrument_n wherein_o yet_o he_o habitual_o much_o delight_v but_o then_o that_o sickness_n make_v he_o more_o sick_a to_o think_v of_o it_o where_o there_o be_v habitual_a delight_n such_o actual_a indisposition_n cause_v actual_a and_o hearty_a grief_n for_o it_o and_o so_o this_o grief_n for_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o contrary_a impediment_n proclaim_v aloud_o what_o love_n he_o bear_v and_o what_o delight_n he_o have_v in_o that_o from_o which_o he_o be_v hinder_v and_o this_o sufficient_o enough_o distinguish_v in_o this_o case_n the_o true_a divine_a nature_n from_o a_o counterfeit_a form_n of_o godliness_n the_o one_o say_v with_o they_o mal._n 1._o 13._o behold_v what_o a_o weariness_n be_v it_o but_o the_o other_o cry_v out_o oh_o how_o weary_a be_o i_o a_o genuine_a child_n of_o god_n cry_v out_o of_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o uncomfortable_a weariness_n in_o that_o which_o he_o so_o natural_o love_v and_o delight_v in_o bewail_v his_o be_v so_o weaken_v and_o hinder_v as_o the_o
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that_o quicken_v the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o john_n 6._o 63._o circumcision_n very_o profit_v if_o thou_o keep_v the_o law_n but_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o breaker_n of_o the_o law_n thy_o circumcision_n be_v make_v uncircumcision_n rom._n 2._o 25._o it_o be_v not_o the_o bare_a have_v they_o but_o profit_v by_o they_o in_o one_o sense_n if_o either_o in_o life_n or_o death_n thou_o will_v be_v profit_v by_o they_o in_o another_o indeed_o we_o read_v rom._n 3._o 1_o 2._o what_o advantage_n have_v the_o jew_n or_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o of_o circumcision_n much_o every_o way_n and_o chief_o because_o unto_o they_o be_v commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n say_v paul_n and_o so_o say_v i_o great_a be_v the_o gain_n that_o in_o life_n and_o death_n we_o get_v by_o they_o if_o we_o in_o life_n gain_v saving-grace_n and_o souls-advantage_n by_o they_o but_o they_o will_v not_o be_v so_o if_o we_o live_v wicked_o or_o but_o unfruitful_o under_o they_o and_o so_o have_v our_o 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and_o tie_n to_o be_v modus_fw-la substantialis_fw-la but_o in_o this_o personal_a union_n of_o the_o three_o person_n with_o a_o believer_n the_o tie_n be_v grace_n as_o a_o quality_n but_o i_o leave_v these_o nicety_n which_o many_o a_o gracious_a soul_n in_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v by_o his_o grace_n can_v conceive_v and_o therefore_o trouble_v not_o itself_o with_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o my_o present_a purpose_n that_o he_o confess_v this_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v the_o medium_n vinculum_fw-la &_o causa_fw-la of_o this_o personal_a indwel_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o as_o the_o spirit_n by_o his_o grace_n dwell_v in_o we_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o this_o fit_o lead_v i_o to_o that_o which_o undoubted_o and_o if_o not_o only_o yet_o be_v most_o full_o and_o proper_o intend_v and_o hold_v out_o by_o this_o expression_n partaker_n therefore_o we_o be_v of_o the_o divine_a 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orat._n 4●_n deiforme_v effecti_fw-la cyprian_a de_fw-fr singul_n cleric_a deiformi_fw-la conversatione_fw-la idem_fw-la de_fw-la unctione_n chrismatis_fw-la s._n 3_o deifico_fw-la study_v idem_fw-la de_fw-la aleatoribus_fw-la s._n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d basil_n tom._n 1._o de_fw-fr lib._n arbitrio_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o his_o nos_fw-la filios_fw-la ejus_fw-la veréque_fw-la deos_fw-la praestemus_fw-la bucer_n in_o rom._n 2._o council_n 2._o pag._n 120._o calvin_n beza_n piscator_fw-la lapide_fw-la amesius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n by_o partake_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o athanasius_n in_o another_o place_n express●th_v it_o de_fw-la s._n trinit_fw-la dialog_n tom._n 2._o p._n 164._o while_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n in_o heart_n and_o life_n we_o be_v make_v like_o god_n in_o the_o one_o bear_v his_o image_n
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