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which_o be_v of_o late_a year_n go_v forth_o and_o be_v now_o destroy_v and_o make_v havoc_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o he_o will_v teach_v they_o high_o to_o esteem_v those_o faithful_a teacher_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v ruler_n over_o they_o 1_o thes._n 5.12_o 13._o heb._n 13.7_o 17._o and_o to_o know_v they_o so_o to_o be_v and_o to_o obey_v they_o and_o that_o he_o will_v keep_v they_o unspotted_a of_o the_o guilt_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o in_o these_o day_n have_v be_v the_o shame_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o have_v make_v we_o a_o scandal_n or_o scorn_n to_o the_o world_n the_o saint_n everlasting_a rest._n part_n iii_o chap._n i._n sect_n i._o 1._o whatsoever_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n do_v entertain_v must_v
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yet_o when_o they_o persist_v in_o rebellion_n he_o will_v take_v pleasure_n in_o their_o execution_n though_o he_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v but_o rather_o that_o he_o repent_v and_o live_v yet_o when_o he_o will_v not_o repent_v and_o live_v god_n do_v desire_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n redemption_n conditional_o so_o that_o man_n will_v repent_v he_o desire_v not_o their_o death_n but_o their_o life_n ezek_n 33.11_o yet_o if_o they_o repent_v not_o in_o the_o same_o place_n he_o utter_v his_o resolution_n for_o their_o death_n vers_fw-la 8.13_o he_o tell_v we_o isai._n 27.4_o that_o fury_n be_v not_o in_o he_o yet_o he_o add_v in_o the_o next_o word_n who_o will_v set_v the_o brier_n and_o thorn_n against_o i_o in_o battle_n i_o will_v go_v through_o they_o i_o will_v burn_v they_o together_o what_o a_o doleful_a case_n be_v the_o wretched_a creature_n in_o when_o he_o shall_v thus_o set_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o creator_n 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2._o if_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o wrestle_v with_o the_o indignation_n of_o the_o almighty_a 9.28_o why_o then_o do_v thou_o tremble_v at_o the_o sign_n of_o his_o power_n or_o wrath_n do_v not_o the_o terrible_a thunderclaps_a sometime_o fear_v thou_o or_o the_o lightning_n flash_n or_o that_o unseen_a power_n which_o go_v with_o it_o in_o rent_v in_o piece_n the_o mighty_a oak_n and_o tear_v down_o the_o strong_a building_n if_o thou_o have_v be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o withicombe_n in_o devonshire_n when_o the_o lightning_n break_v in_o and_o scorch_v and_o burn_v the_o people_n and_o leave_v the_o brain_n and_o hair_n upon_o the_o pillar_n will_v it_o not_o have_v make_v thou_o afraid_a if_o thou_o be_v but_o in_o a_o place_n where_o the_o plague_n do_v rage_n so_o that_o it_o come_v to_o so_o many_o thousand_o a_o week_n do_v it_o not_o astonish_v thou_o to_o see_v man_n that_o be_v well_o within_o a_o few_o day_n to_o be_v throw_v into_o the_o grave_n by_o heap_n and_o 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the_o grave_n will_v be_v account_v a_o palace_n or_o a_o paradise_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o place_n of_o torment_n which_o thou_o desperate_o slight_a 5._o if_o all_o this_o be_v nothing_o go_v try_v thy_o strength_n by_o some_o corporal_a torment_n as_o bilney_n before_o he_o go_v to_o the_o stake_n will_v first_o try_v his_o finger_n in_o the_o candle_n so_o do_v thou_o hold_v thy_o finger_n a_o while_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o feel_v there_o whether_o thou_o can_v endure_v the_o fire_n of_o hell_n austin_n menâ—tioneth_v a_o chaste_a christian_a woman_n who_o be_v tempt_v to_o uncleanness_n by_o a_o lewd_a ruffian_n she_o desire_v he_o for_o her_o sake_n to_o hold_v his_o finger_n a_o hour_n in_o the_o fire_n he_o answer_v it_o be_v a_o unreasonable_a request_n how_o much_o more_o unreasonable_a be_v it_o say_v she_o that_o i_o shall_v burn_v in_o hell_n for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o your_o lust_n lo_o say_v i_o to_o thou_o if_o it_o be_v a_o intolerable_a thing_n to_o suffer_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o fire_n for_o a_o year_n or_o a_o day_n or_o a_o hour_n what_o will_v it_o be_v to_o suffer_v ten_o thousand_o time_n more_o for_o ever_o what_o if_o thou_o be_v to_o suffer_v laurence_n his_o death_n to_o be_v roast_v upon_o a_o gridiron_n or_o to_o be_v scrape_v or_o prick_v to_o death_n as_o other_o martyr_n be_v or_o if_o thou_o be_v to_o feed_v upon_o toad_n for_o a_o year_n together_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o endure_v such_o thing_n as_o these_o how_o will_v thou_o endure_v the_o eeternal_a flame_n 6._o tell_v i_o yet_o again_o if_o hell_n be_v so_o small_a a_o matter_n why_o can_v thou_o not_o endure_v so_o much_o as_o the_o thought_n or_o the_o mention_n of_o it_o if_o thou_o be_v alone_o thou_o dare_v scarce_o think_v of_o hell_n for_o fear_v of_o raise_v disquietness_n in_o thy_o spirit_n if_o thou_o bein_z company_n thou_o can_v not_o endure_v to_o have_v any_o serious_a speech_n of_o it_o lest_o it_o spoil_v the_o sport_n and_o mar_v the_o mirth_n and_o make_v thou_o tremble_v as_o faelix_fw-la do_v when_o paul_n be_v discourse_v of_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v thou_o can_v not_o endure_v to_o hear_v a_o minister_n preach_v of_o hell_n but_o thou_o gnashe_v thy_o tooth_n and_o disdain_v he_o and_o reproache_v his_o sermon_n as_o enough_o to_o drive_v man_n to_o desperation_n or_o make_v they_o mad_a and_o can_v thou_o endure_v the_o torment_n when_o thou_o can_v not_o endure_v so_o much_o as_o to_o hear_v of_o they_o alas_o man_n to_o hear_v thy_o judgement_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o feel_v the_o execution_n will_v be_v another_o kind_n of_o matter_n they_o to_o hear_v it_o from_o a_o minister_n 7._o furthermore_o what_o be_v the_o matter_n that_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o hell_n mention_v in_o luk._n 16._o can_v not_o make_v as_o light_v of_o it_o as_o thou_o do_v be_v not_o he_o as_o likely_a a_o man_n to_o bear_v it_o as_o thyself_o why_o do_v he_o so_o cry_v out_o that_o he_o be_v torment_v in_o the_o 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state_n of_o those_o who_o they_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v to_o imitate_v in_o their_o life_n except_o it_o be_v here_o and_o there_o a_o desperate_a wretch_n who_o be_v give_v over_o to_o a_o more_o than_o hellish_a hardness_n of_o heart_n why_o can_v these_o make_v as_o light_v of_o it_o as_o thou_o 9_o yet_o further_o if_o thou_o be_v so_o fearless_a of_o that_o eternal_a misery_n why_o be_v the_o least_o foretaste_n of_o it_o so_o terrible_a do_v thou_o never_o feel_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o a_o torment_a conscience_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o thou_o shall_v do_v do_v thou_o never_o see_v and_o speak_v with_o a_o
if_o he_o be_v sure_o that_o heaven_n shall_v be_v his_o own_o he_o will_v desire_v to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n as_o be_v the_o best_a stâ—te_n of_o all_o and_o if_o god_n will_v set_v before_o he_o a_o eternity_n of_o earthly_a pleasure_n and_o content_n on_o one_o hand_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o saint_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n and_o bid_v he_o take_v his_o choice_n he_o will_v refuse_v the_o world_n and_o choose_v this_o rest_n psal._n 16.9_o 10._o rom._n 8.23_o 2_o cor._n 5.2_o 3._o phil._n 3.20_o thus_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o christian_a indeed_o thou_o take_v god_n for_o thy_o chief_a good_a and_o this_o rest_n for_o the_o most_o amiable_a and_o desirable_a state_n and_o by_o the_o foresay_a mean_n thou_o may_v discover_v it_o but_o if_o thou_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o a_o unsanctified_a wretch_n then_o be_v it_o clean_a contrary_n with_o thou_o in_o all_o these_o respect_n then_o do_v thou_o in_o thy_o heart_n prefer_v thy_o worldly_a happiness_n 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body_n and_o so_o wilful_o deny_v thy_o obedience_n to_o god_n 3._o and_o certain_o if_o god_n will_v but_o give_v thou_o leave_v to_o live_v in_o health_n and_o wealth_n for_o ever_o on_o earth_n thou_o will_v think_v it_o a_o better_a state_n than_o rest_n let_v they_o seek_v for_o heaven_n that_o will_v thou_o will_v think_v this_o thy_o chief_a happiness_n this_o be_v thy_o case_n if_o thou_o be_v yet_o a_o unregenerate_a person_n and_o have_v no_o title_n to_o the_o saint_n rest._n sect_n iv_o 4._o the_o second_o mark_n which_o i_o shall_v give_v thou_o to_o try_v whether_o thou_o be_v a_o heir_n of_o rest_n be_v this_o as_o thou_o take_v god_n for_o thy_o chief_a good_a so_o thou_o do_v hearty_o accept_v of_o christ_n for_o thy_o only_a saviour_n and_o lord_n to_o bring_v thou_o to_o this_o rest_n 3_o the_o former_a mark_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o first_o and_o great_a command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n or_o above_o all_o this_o second_o mark_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o command_n or_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o say_v believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o the_o performance_n of_o these_o two_o be_v the_o whole_a sum_n or_o essence_n of_o godliness_n and_o christianity_n observe_v therefore_o the_o part_n of_o this_o mark_n which_o be_v but_o a_o definition_n of_o faith_n 1._o do_v thou_o find_v that_o thou_o be_v natural_o a_o lose_a condemn_a man_n for_o thy_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o do_v believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n who_o have_v make_v a_o sufficient_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o law_n and_o hear_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o he_o be_v offer_v without_o exception_n unto_o all_o do_v hearty_o consent_v that_o he_o alone_o shall_v be_v thy_o saviour_n and_o do_v no_o further_o trust_v to_o thy_o duty_n and_o work_n then_o as_o condition_n require_v by_o he_o and_o mean_v appoint_v in_o subordination_n to_o he_o not_o look_v at_o they_o as_o in_o the_o least_o measure_n able_a to_o satisfy_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n or_o as_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n nor_o any_o part_n of_o it_o but_o be_v content_a to_o trust_v thy_o salvation_n on_o the_o redemption_n make_v by_o christ_n 2._o be_v thou_o also_o content_a to_o take_v he_o for_o thy_o only_a lord_n and_o king_n to_o govern_v and_o guide_v thou_o by_o his_o law_n and_o spirit_n and_o to_o obey_v he_o even_o when_o he_o command_v the_o hard_a duty_n and_o those_o which_o most_o cross_a the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v it_o thy_o sorrow_n when_o thou_o break_v thy_o resolution_n herein_o and_o thy_o joy_n when_o thou_o keep_v close_a in_o obedience_n to_o he_o and_o though_o the_o world_n and_o flesh_n do_v sometime_o entice_v and_o over_o reach_v thou_o yet_o be_v it_o thy_o ordinary_a desire_n and_o resolution_n to_o obey_v so_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o change_v thy_o lord_n and_o master_n for_o all_o the_o world_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o every_o true_a christian._n but_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o thou_o may_v call_v christ_n thy_o lord_n and_o thy_o saviour_n but_o thou_o never_o find_v thyself_o so_o lose_v without_o he_o as_o to_o drive_v thou_o to_o seek_v he_o and_o trust_v he_o and_o lay_v thy_o salvation_n on_o he_o alone_o or_o at_o least_o thou_o do_v never_o hearty_a consent_n that_o he_o shall_v govern_v thou_o as_o thy_o lord_n nor_o do_v resign_v up_o thy_o soul_n and_o life_n to_o be_v rule_v by_o he_o nor_o take_v his_o word_n for_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o thought_n and_o action_n it_o be_v like_a thou_o be_v content_a to_o be_v save_v from_o hell_n by_o christ_n when_o thou_o die_v but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o shall_v command_v thou_o no_o further_o than_o will_v stand_v with_o thy_o credit_n or_o pleasure_n or_o worldly_a estate_n and_o end_n and_o if_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o leave_v thou_o have_v far_a rather_o live_v 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earth_n our_o thought_n be_v with_o god_n as_o noah_n dove_n be_v in_o the_o ark_n keep_v up_o to_o he_o a_o little_a against_o their_o inclination_n and_o desire_n but_o when_o once_o they_o can_v break_v away_o they_o fly_v up_o and_o down_o over_o all_o the_o world_n to_o see_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o find_v any_o rest_n out_o of_o god_n but_o when_o we_o find_v that_o we_o seek_v in_o vain_a and_o that_o the_o world_n be_v all_o cover_v with_o the_o water_n of_o instable_n vanity_n and_o bitter_a vexation_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o rest_n for_o the_o sole_a of_o our_o foot_n or_o for_o the_o foot_n of_o our_o soul_n no_o wonder_n then_o if_o we_o return_v to_o the_o ark_n again_o many_o a_o
poor_a christian_n who_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v to_o be_v drown_v in_o worldliness_n nor_o to_o take_v up_o short_a of_o his_o rest_n be_v sometime_o bend_v his_o thought_n to_o thrive_v in_o wealth_n sometime_o he_o be_v entice_v to_o some_o flesh-pleasing_a sin_n sometime_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o applause_n and_o sometime_o be_v in_o health_n and_o prosperity_n he_o have_v lose_v his_o relish_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o joy_n above_o till_o god_n break_v in_o upon_o his_o riches_n and_o scatter_v they_o abroad_o or_o upon_o his_o child_n or_o upon_o his_o conscience_n or_o upon_o the_o health_n of_o his_o body_n and_o break_v down_o his_o mount_n which_o he_o think_v so_o strong_a 7._o and_o then_o when_o he_o lie_v in_o manassâ—â—_n his_o fetter_n or_o be_v fasten_v to_o his_o bed_n with_o pine_a sickness_n oh_o what_o a_o opportunity_n have_v the_o spirit_n to_o plead_v with_o his_o soul_n when_o the_o world_n be_v worth_a nothing_o than_o heaven_n be_v worth_a something_o i_o leave_v every_o christian_a to_o judge_n by_o his_o own_o experience_n whether_o we_o do_v not_o overlove_v the_o world_n more_o in_o prosperity_n then_o in_o adversity_n and_o whether_o we_o be_v not_o loath_a to_o come_v away_o to_o god_n when_o we_o have_v what_o the_o flesh_n desire_v here_o how_o oft_o be_v we_o sit_v down_o on_o earth_n as_o if_o we_o be_v loath_a to_o go_v any_o further_a till_o affliction_n call_v to_o we_o as_o the_o angel_n to_o elijah_n up_o thou_o have_v a_o great_a way_n to_o go_v how_o oft_o have_v i_o be_v ready_a to_o think_v myself_o at_o home_n till_o sickness_n have_v roundly_o tell_v i_o i_o be_v mistake_v and_o how_o apt_a yet_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o disease_n which_o prevail_v till_o it_o be_v remove_v by_o the_o same_o cure_n if_o our_o dear_a lord_n do_v not_o put_v these_o thorn_n into_o our_o bed_n we_o shall_v sleep_v out_o our_o life_n and_o lose_v our_o glory_n therefore_o do_v the_o lord_n sometime_o deny_v we_o a_o inheritance_n on_o earth_n with_o our_o brethren_n because_o he_o have_v separate_v we_o to_o stand_v before_o he_o and_o minister_v to_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n himself_o will_v be_v our_o inheritance_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n deut._n 10.8_o 9_o sect_n iv_o 3._o consider_v also_o 4._o that_o affliction_n be_v god_n most_o effectual_a mean_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o straggle_v out_o of_o the_o way_n to_o our_o rest._n if_o he_o have_v not_o set_v a_o hedge_n of_o thorn_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o another_o on_o the_o left_a we_o shall_v hardly_o keep_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n 27._o if_o there_o be_v but_o one_o gap_n open_a without_o these_o thorn_n how_o ready_a be_v we_o to_o find_v it_o and_o turn_v out_o at_o it_o but_o when_o we_o can_v go_v astray_o but_o these_o thorn_n will_v prick_v we_o perhaps_o we_o will_v be_v content_a to_o hold_v the_o way_n when_o we_o grow_v fleshly_a and_o wanton_a and_o worldly_a and_o proud_a what_o a_o notable_a mean_n be_v sickness_n or_o other_o affliction_n to_o reduce_v we_o it_o be_v every_o christian_n as_o well_o as_o luther_n that_o may_v call_v affliction_n one_o of_o his_o best_a schoolmaster_n many_o a_o one_o as_o well_o as_o david_n may_v say_v by_o experience_n before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o have_v i_o sincere_o keep_v thy_o precept_n psal._n 119.67_o as_o physician_n say_v of_o bodily_a destruction_n so_o may_v we_o of_o spiritual_a that_o peace_n kill_v more_o than_o war._n read_v nehem._n 9_o their_o case_n be_v we_o when_o we_o have_v prosperity_n we_o grow_v secure_a and_o sinful_a then_o god_n afflict_v we_o and_o we_o cry_v for_o mercy_n and_o purpose_n reformation_n but_o after_o we_o have_v a_o little_a rest_n we_o do_v evil_a again_o vers._n 28._o till_o god_n take_v up_o the_o rod_n again_o that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o back_o to_o his_o law_n vers_fw-la 29._o and_o thus_o prosperity_n and_o sin_v and_o suffer_v and_o repent_v and_o deliverance_n and_o sin_v again_o do_v run_v all_o in_o around_o even_o as_o peace_n breed_v contention_n and_o that_o breed_v war_n guide_n and_o that_o by_o its_o bitterness_n breed_v peace_n again_o many_o a_o thousand_o poor_a recover_v sinner_n may_v cry_v oh_o healthful_a sickness_n oh_o comfortable_a sorrow_n oh_o gainful_a loss_n enrich_n poverty_n oh_o bless_a day_n that_o ever_o i_o be_v afflict_v it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o pleasant_a stream_n and_o the_o green_a pasture_n but_o his_o rod_n and_o staff_n also_o that_o be_v our_o comfort_n psal._n 23._o though_o i_o know_v it_o be_v the_o word_n and_o spirit_n that_o do_v the_o main_a work_n yet_o certain_o the_o time_n of_o suffer_v be_v so_o opportune_a a_o season_n that_o the_o same_o word_n will_v take_v then_o which_o before_o be_v scarce_o observe_v it_o do_v so_o unbolt_v the_o door_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o a_o minister_n or_o a_o godly_a man_n may_v then_o be_v hear_v and_o the_o word_n may_v have_v easy_a entrance_n to_o the_o affection_n 75_o even_o the_o threat_n of_o judgement_n will_v bring_v a_o ahab_n or_o a_o nineveh_n into_o their_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n and_o make_v they_o cry_v mighty_o unto_o god._n something_o than_o will_v the_o feel_n of_o those_o judgement_n do_v sect_n v._o 5._o 4._o consider_v also_o that_o affliction_n be_v god_n most_o effectual_a mean_n to_o make_v we_o mend_v our_o pace_n in_o the_o way_n to_o our_o rest._n they_o be_v his_o rod_n and_o his_o spur_n what_o sluggard_n will_v not_o awake_v and_o stir_v when_o he_o feel_v they_o it_o be_v well_o if_o mere_a love_n will_v prevail_v with_o we_o and_o that_o we_o be_v rather_o draw_v to_o heaven_n then_o drive_v but_o see_v our_o heart_n so_o be_v bad_a that_o mercy_n will_v not_o do_v it_o it_o be_v better_o be_v put_v on_o with_o the_o sharp_a scourge_n then_o loiter_v out_o our_o time_n till_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v matthew_n the_o 25._o chap._n and_o the_o 3_o 5_o 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his_o consent_n of_o scripture_n concern_v the_o new-jerusalem_n and_o the_o everlasting_a sabbatism_n mean_v in_o my_o text_n as_o begin_v here_o and_o perfect_v in_o heaven_n the_o company_n of_o faithful_a soul_n call_v to_o the_o bless_a marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v a_o jerusalem_n from_o heaven_n apoc._n 3._o and_o 21._o heb._n 12._o though_o such_o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v concern_v this_o city_n of_o god_n the_o perfection_n whereof_o can_v be_v see_v in_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n yet_o here_o god_n wipe_v all_o tear_n from_o our_o eye_n and_o each_o blessing_n be_v here_o begin_v the_o name_n of_o this_o city_n much_o help_v jew_n and_o gentile_n to_o see_v the_o state_n of_o peace_n for_o this_o be_v call_v jerusalem_n and_o that_o in_o canaan_n have_v christ_n destroy_v this_o name_n shall_v clear_o have_v teach_v both_o the_o hebrew_n not_o to_o look_v and_o pray_v daily_a for_o to_o return_v to_o canaan_n and_o pseudo-catholikes_a not_o to_o fight_v for_o special_a holiness_n there_o we_o live_v in_o this_o by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o eyesight_n and_o by_o hope_n we_o behold_v the_o perfection_n of_o this_o city_n salvation_n be_v a_o wall_n goodly_a as_o jasper_n clear_a as_o crystal_n the_o foundation_n be_v in_o number_n twelve_o of_o twelve_o precious_a stone_n such_z as_o aaron_z ware_n on_o his_o breast_n all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lamb_n twelve_o apostle_n the_o gate_n be_v twelve_o each_o of_o pearl_n upon_o which_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n of_o who_o faith_n all_o must_v be_v which_o enter_v in_o twelve_o angel_n be_v conductor_n from_o east_n west_n north_n and_o south_n even_o the_o star_n of_o the_o church_n the_o city_n be_v square_a of_o burgess_n settle_v for_o all_o turn_n here_o god_n sit_v on_o a_o throne_n like_o jasper_n and_o ruby_n comfortable_a and_o just_a the_o lamb_n be_v the_o temple_n that_o a_o three_o temple_n shall_v not_o be_v look_v for_o to_o be_v build_v throne_n twice_o twelve_o be_v for_o all_o the_o christian_n bear_v of_o israel_n twelve_o or_o teach_v by_o the_o apostle_n who_o for_o dignity_n be_v senior_n for_o infinity_n be_v term_v but_o four_o and_o twenty_o in_o regard_n of_o so_o many_o tribe_n and_o apostle_n here_o the_o majesty_n be_v honourable_a as_o at_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o law_n from_o who_o throne_n thunder_n voice_n and_o lightning_n do_v proceed_v here_o oil_n of_o grace_n be_v never_o want_v but_o burn_v with_o seven_o lamp_n the_o spirit_n of_o b._n messiah_n of_o wit_n and_o wisdom_n of_o counsel_n and_o courage_n of_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n and_o of_o the_o fear_v due_a to_o the_o eternal_a here_o the_o valiant_a patient_n witty_a and_o speedy_a
oculis_fw-la &_o mentibus_fw-la hominum_fw-la objicitur_fw-la destitutum_fw-la est_fw-la icta_fw-la vi_fw-la spiritus_fw-la quae_fw-la sola_fw-la potest_fw-la homines_fw-la abducere_fw-la a_o peccato_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la spem_fw-la efficaciter_fw-la revocare_fw-la amyrald_n defence_n calvin_n p._n 154._o whether_o the_o spirit_n without_o mean_n do_v call_v in_o what_o sense_n the_o spirit_n enlighten_v quomodo_fw-la causa_fw-la illa_fw-la supernaturalis_fw-la intellectum_fw-la liberet_fw-la a_o nativis_fw-la quibus_fw-la occupatur_fw-la tenebris_fw-la mens_fw-la humana_fw-la non_fw-la comprehendit_fw-la effectum_fw-la summo_fw-la dei_fw-la beneficio_fw-la persentiscimus_fw-la rationem_fw-la operationis_fw-la non_fw-la tenemus_fw-la amyrald_n defence_n doctr._fw-la calvin_n pag._n 200._o some_o confident_o do_v with_o grotius_n appeal_v to_o antiquity_n in_o the_o point_n of_o universal_a sufficient_a grace_n and_o freewill_n and_o nature_n integrity_n concern_v which_o see_v chamier_n bogerman_n annotation_n on_o grotij_fw-la piet._n and_o usher_v eccles._n briton_n primord_n what_o the_o ancient_a church_n think_v and_o do_v against_o pelagius_n so_o johan_n latius_fw-la de_fw-fr pelag._n comment_fw-fr nichol._n bodicher_n in_o socin_n remonstr_n videlius_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o this_o call_n whether_o nature_n and_o creature_n be_v sufficient_a object_n from_o rom._n 2_o 16._o answer_v john_n 15.22.24_o expound_v expound_v they_o be_v but_o part_n of_o the_o external_o call_v rom._n 8.30_o 8.30_o they_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n this_o regeneration_n effectual_a vocation_n the_o first_o conversion_n and_o first_o sanctification_n be_v all_o one_o thing_n prove_v see_v bishop_n downam_n appendix_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o confutation_n of_o mr._n pemble_n where_o this_o division_n be_v assert_v see_v ames_n medul_a cap._n 26._o §_o 8._o doctor_n ames_n against_o grevincho_n have_v full_o confute_v himself_o pag._n 260.261_o etc._n etc._n the_o whole_a ten_o chap._n be_v exceed_v well_o worth_a the_o read_n to_o prove_v the_o vital_a seed_n or_o habit_n to_o go_v before_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n see_v pemble_n vind_z grat._n pag._n 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o etc._n etc._n the_o first_o sanctification_n be_v before_o justification_n and_o threfore_o mention_v first_o in_o the_o description_n see_v mr._n rich._n hooker_n in_o his_o discourse_n of_o justification_n assert_v this_o same_o order_n and_o pet._n martyr_n on_o rom._n c._n 3._o p._n 157._o show_v full_o how_o the_o spirit_n go_v before_o faith_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o increase_n follow_v after_o it_o act._n 26.18_o explain_v 2_o thes._n 2_o 13._o open_v open_v which_o controversy_n i_o pretend_v not_o here_o to_o determine_v acknowledge_v its_o difficulty_n require_v a_o better_a judgement_n for_o its_o explication_n than_o i_o yet_o i_o hitherto_o judge_v it_o a_o error_n in_o ascribe_v regeneration_n to_o 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priesthood_n and_o christ_n say_v iâ—_n become_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n that_o he_o come_v to_o fulfil_v and_o not_o the_o righteousness_n or_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o we_o find_v not_o that_o he_o himself_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o supper_n but_o these_o be_v doubtful_a vid._n grotti_n votum_fw-la ad_fw-la artic._n 9_o §_o 3._o 3._o the_o soul_n be_v convince_v â—_o e._n e._n know_v know_v assent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o scripture-threat_n and_o know_v its_o own_o sin_n and_o guilt_n and_o misery_n therefore_o not_o any_o other_o but_o this_o knowledge_n be_v the_o first_o grace_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o order_n of_o their_o act_n though_o in_o the_o viâ—al_a seed_n they_o be_v together_o together_o the_o soul_n be_v sensible_a of_o what_o it_o be_v convince_v necessity_n of_o sensibility_n what_o the_o soul_n be_v convince_v and_o sensible_a of_o of_o of_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n nallâ—_n offensa_fw-la dâ—i_fw-la est_fw-la venialis_fw-la de_fw-fr se_fw-la nisi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d per_fw-la respâ—ctum_fw-la ad_fw-la divinam_fw-la miserecordiam_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la de_fw-fr facto_fw-la quamlibet_fw-la offensam_fw-la imputare_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la cum_fw-la illud_fw-la posset_n justissime_fw-la et_fw-la ita_fw-la concluditur_fw-la quod_fw-la peccatum_fw-la mortale_fw-la &_o veniale_a in_o esse_fw-la tasi_fw-la non_fw-la distinguuntur_fw-la intrinsecè_fw-la &_o essentialiter_fw-la sed_fw-la solum_fw-la per_fw-la respectum_fw-la ad_fw-la divinam_fw-la gratiam_fw-la etc._n etc._n gerson_n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la spirit_n corol._n 1._o so_o papist_n then_o confess_v the_o damn_v merit_n of_o every_o sin_n sin_n of_o its_o own_o misery_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n quisquis_fw-la desolationem_fw-la non_fw-la novit_fw-la nec_fw-la consolationem_fw-la agnoscere_fw-la potest_fw-la et_fw-la quisquis_fw-la consolationem_fw-la ignorat_fw-la esse_fw-la necessariam_fw-la superesâ—_n ut_fw-la non_fw-la habeat_fw-la gratiam_fw-la dei_fw-la ind_n est_fw-la quod_fw-la homines_fw-la seculi_fw-la negotiis_fw-la &_o flagitiis_fw-la implicati_fw-la dum_fw-la miseriam_fw-la non_fw-la sentiunt_fw-la non_fw-la attendunt_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la bernard_n serm._n xxxi_o de_fw-fr temp_n whether_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o gospel_n necessity_n of_o this_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n ☜_o why_o some_o gracious_a soul_n can_v scarce_o perceive_v and_o other_o scarce_o remember_v this_o work_n of_o humiliation_n humiliation_n of_o the_o creature_n vanity_n and_o insufficiency_n every_o natural_a man_n be_v a_o idolater_n and_o do_v not_o indeed_o take_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o god_n ☜_o pride_n be_v the_o great_a sin_n against_o the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n man_n natural_o be_v his_o own_o idol_n regeneration_n work_v back_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n again_o it_o convince_v fiâ—st_n that_o the_o creature_n can_v be_v our_o god_n second_o nor_o our_o jesus_n providence_n and_o especial_o affliction_n do_v â—sually_o much_o further_a this_o conviction_n conviction_n of_o the_o need_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o sufficiency_n and_o worth_a quest._n be_v not_o all_o the_o forementioned_a work_n common_a till_o this_o last_o answ._n no._n no._n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o christ._n phil._n 3_o 7_o 8_o 9_o revel_v 5.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o heb._n 9.22_o &_o 13.12_o act_n 4_o 1â—_n 1â—_n of_o christ_n sufficiency_n john_n 11.42_o heb._n 7.25_o 7.25_o and_o of_o his_o excellency_n §_o 4._o now_o of_o the_o change_n of_o the_o wiâ—â—_n and_o affection_n affection_n it_o turn_v from_o sin_n with_o abhorrency_n abhorrency_n abhor_v and_o lament_v its_o miserable_a state_n state_n renounce_v all_o his_o former_a idol_n and_o vanity_n sin_n be_v first_o direct_o against_o god_n as_o god_n second_o direct_o only_a against_o his_o law_n of_o the_o first_o sort_n be_v only_o gross_a idolatry_n in_o what_o sense_n we_o turn_v from_o the_o creature_n a_o twofold_a error_n in_o the_o description_n of_o conversion_n our_o turn_n from_o sin_n be_v as_o essential_a to_o true_a conversion_n as_o our_o believe_v in_o christ._n heb._n 11.6_o 11.6_o beside_o though_o the_o person_n please_v not_o god_n nor_o his_o action_n so_o as_o for_o god_n to_o justify_v they_o or_o to_o take_v delight_n in_o they_o as_o gracious_a yet_o some_o action_n of_o wicked_a man_n tend_v to_o reformation_n