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to_o observe_v that_o if_o he_o carry_v himself_o humble_o he_o come_v from_o the_o lord_n high_a in_o duty_n and_o humble_a after_o duty_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n when_o david_n and_o his_o people_n have_v be_v on_o the_o mount_n in_o their_o offering_n to_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n see_v what_o a_o low_a valley_n they_o be_v in_o the_o opinion_n of_o themselves_o 1_o chron._n 29.14_o who_o be_o i_o and_o what_o be_v my_o people_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o offer_v so_o willing_o after_o this_o sort_n for_o all_o thing_n come_v of_o thou_o and_o of_o thy_o own_o have_v we_o give_v thou_o here_o be_v no_o haughty_a pharisee_fw-mi who_o but_o i_o but_o a_o humble_a publican_n who_o be_o i_o 6._o when_o activity_n in_o duty_n be_v express_v in_o activity_n in_o do_v when_o active_a prayer_n be_v turn_v into_o active_a practice_n 38._o aeni_n syl._n li._n 2._o com._n promptiores_fw-la sunt_fw-la homines_fw-la promittendo_fw-la quam_fw-la exequindo_fw-mi dion_n l._n 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be_v return_v to_o his_o praise_n it_o be_v receive_v from_o his_o spirit_n when_o river_n return_v to_o the_o sea_n it_o argue_v they_o from_o thence_o proceed_v eccles_n 1.7_o when_o david_n and_o his_o people_n have_v show_v their_o activity_n in_o their_o present_n towards_o the_o erect_n of_o the_o temple_n they_o shut_v up_o all_o with_o a_o most_o gracious_a and_o grateful_a doxology_n 1_o chron._n 29.13_o now_o therefore_o our_o god_n we_o thank_v thou_o and_o praise_v thy_o glorious_a name_n psal_n 115.1_o not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n give_v the_o glory_n he_o double_v non_fw-la nobis_fw-la to_o lay_v down_o man_n to_o lift_v up_o god_n when_o we_o unfeigned_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n god_n have_v undoubted_o give_v we_o the_o grace_n 8._o when_o we_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o this_o activity_n be_v from_o himself_o gal._n 4.6_o god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n 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perplexa_fw-la omnis_fw-la quod_fw-la viri_fw-la gravissimi_fw-la jam_fw-la olim_fw-la conquesti_fw-la sunt_fw-la de_fw-la animae_fw-la intellectivae_fw-la potentiis_fw-la &_o facultatibus_fw-la disquisition_n quae_fw-la capere_fw-la se_fw-la putant_fw-la &_o quidem_fw-la svo_fw-la modo_fw-la capiunt_fw-la illiteratâ—ssimi_fw-la quique_fw-la homunciones_fw-la haec_fw-la ipsa_fw-la non_fw-la capiunt_fw-la acutissimi_fw-la philosophi_fw-la quâ_fw-la in_o re_fw-la nequeo_fw-la satis_fw-la admirari_fw-la dei_fw-la opt._n max._n infinitam_fw-la sapientiam_fw-la retundentis_fw-la hoc_fw-la pacto_fw-la humanam_fw-la superbiam_fw-la &_o repraesentantis_fw-la mortalibus_fw-la velut_fw-la in_o speculo_fw-la inanem_fw-la illam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qua_fw-la sibi_fw-la videntur_fw-la aliquid_fw-la esse_fw-la cum_fw-la nihil_fw-la sint_fw-la miserè_fw-la decipiâ—ntes_fw-la cor_fw-la suum_fw-la p._n 35._o 36._o that_o do_v not_o further_a the_o design_n i_o drive_v at_o viz._n a_o 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any_o thing_n so_o trivial_a 77._o trivial_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d athanas_n qu._n ad_fw-la antioch_n p._n 361._o q._n 77._o that_o he_o can_v pray_v over_o it_o and_o if_o he_o will_v but_o bestow_v a_o serious_a ejaculatory_a prayer_n upon_o every_o occurrent_a action_n he_o will_v find_v that_o such_o a_o prayer_n will_v cut_v off_o all_o thing_n sinful_a demur_v all_o thing_n doubtful_a and_o encourage_v all_o thing_n lawful_a therefore_o do_v nothing_o but_o what_o you_o can_v preface_n with_o prayer_n but_o these_o rule_n be_v all_o defective_a i_o will_v therefore_o close_v with_o a_o example_n that_o be_v infinite_o above_o defect_n iv_o think_v and_o speak_v and_o do_v what_o you_o be_v persuade_v christ_n himself_o will_v do_v in_o your_o case_n be_v he_o upon_o the_o earth_n the_o heathen_a they_o propose_v unto_o themselves_o the_o best_a example_n they_o 282._o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epictet_n c._n 51._o simpl._n p._n 282._o have_v and_o therefore_o 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the_o grace_n contrary_a to_o the_o lust_n that_o be_v stir_v if_o it_o be_v pride_n and_o vainglory_n in_o the_o applause_n of_o man_n think_v how_o ridiculous_a it_o be_v for_o a_o criminal_a to_o please_v himself_o in_o the_o esteem_n and_o honour_v his_o fellow-prisoner_n render_v he_o forget_v how_o guilty_a he_o be_v before_o his_o judge_n if_o thou_o begin_v to_o be_v pour_v loose_o out_o and_o as_o it_o be_v dissolve_v in_o frolic_a mirth_n and_o jovialty_n correct_v that_o vainness_n and_o gaiety_n of_o spirit_n by_o the_o grave_n and_o sober_a thought_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n and_o eternity_n rule_n 6_o if_o this_o avail_v not_o fall_v instant_o to_o prayer_n and_o indeed_o all_o along_o the_o whole_a encounter_n with_o thy_o lust_n pray_v continual_o lift_v up_o thy_o heart_n to_o god_n with_o sigh_n and_o groan_v unutterable_a oh_o that_o thou_o will_v rend_v the_o heaven_n and_o come_v down_o tell_v he_o thy_o lust_n be_v his_o enemy_n as_o well_o as_o thou_o 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they_o so_o in_o the_o very_a paroxysm_n and_o assault_n but_o if_o the_o temptation_n continue_v get_v into_o thy_o closet_n and_o humble_v thyself_o great_o before_o thy_o god_n throw_v thyself_o at_o his_o foot_n tell_v he_o thou_o will_v not_o rise_v till_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o token_n for_o good_a no_o thou_o be_v resolve_v there_o to_o lie_v hang_v on_o he_o and_o not_o to_o let_v he_o go_v until_o he_o bless_v thou_o o_o how_o welcome_a be_v every_o honest_a heart_n to_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n when_o it_o come_v on_o such_o a_o errand_n and_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n god_n can_v choose_v but_o melt_v in_o pity_n and_o tenderness_n over_o his_o poor_a desolate_a one_o when_o he_o see_v the_o anguish_n of_o their_o soul_n how_o can_v i_o give_v thou_o up_o o_o ephraim_n my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o thou_o 49.14_o jer._n 31.20_o isa_n 49.14_o they_o will_v not_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o forget_v thou_o be_v ephraim_n my_o dear_a son_n i_o do_v earnest_o remember_v he_o i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n give_v not_o over_o wrestle_v like_o jacob_n gen._n 32.26_o 27_o 28._o till_o thou_o rise_v israel_n one_o who_o have_v power_n with_o god_n and_o prevaile_v and_o it_o be_v worth_a observe_n that_o the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n to_o be_v call_v the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jacob_n and_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n as_o if_o he_o reckon_v it_o a_o honour_n that_o once_o the_o worm_n jacob_n wrestle_v with_o his_o omnipotence_n and_o overcome_v he_o he_o seem_v to_o glory_n in_o his_o be_v conquer_v and_o choose_v that_o for_o his_o name_n and_o for_o his_o memorial_n throughout_o generation_n which_o be_v a_o everlasting_a monument_n that_o a_o poor_a frail_a man_n get_v the_o day_n of_o he_o so_o much_o do_v the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a prevail_v perhaps_o sometime_o it_o may_v be_v requisite_a to_o join_v secret_a fast_v with_o thy_o prayer_n it_o may_v be_v the_o devil_n that_o tempt_v thou_o be_v of_o that_o kind_n that_o will_v not_o go_v out_o but_o by_o prayer_n and_o fast_v mat._n 17.21_o thus_o daniel_n lie_v prostrate_a at_o god_n foot_n till_o a_o hand_n touch_v he_o and_o set_v he_o upon_o his_o knee_n and_o the_o voice_n say_v to_o he_o o_o daniel_n great_o belove_v etc._n etc._n dan._n cap._n 10._o vers_fw-la 2_o 3_o compare_v with_o 10_o 11._o &_o with_o 18_o 19_o verse_n when_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o rise_v up_o and_o buckle_v on_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n rule_n 7_o which_o be_v able_a to_o quench_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o ephes_n 6_o 16._o clothe_v thy_o soul_n with_o a_o heroic_a confidence_n in_o the_o power_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o in_o the_o name_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n bid_v battle_n to_o thy_o lust_n and_o to_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n 7.16_o prov._n 7.16_o take_v heed_n of_o go_v out_o in_o thy_o own_o single_a strength_n for_o lust_n have_v cast_v down_o many_o strong_a man_n wound_v while_o thou_o be_v keep_v thy_o own_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n forget_v not_o by_o faith_n to_o bring_v the_o great_a keeper_n of_o israel_n in_o if_o any_o other_o man_n can_v have_v keep_v his_o own_o heart_n sure_o the_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n can_v have_v do_v it_o aeneid_n virg._n aeneid_n si_fw-la pergamon_n dextra_fw-la defendi_fw-la possent_fw-la etiam_fw-la hac_fw-la defensa_fw-la fuissent_fw-la but_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n and_o bathsheba_n stand_v on_o record_n to_o all_o posterity_n to_o the_o contrary_a for_o except_o the_o lord_n keep_v the_o city_n the_o watchman_n wake_v but_o in_o vain_a psalm_n 127.1_o do_v not_o venture_v to_o grapple_v with_o the_o roar_a lion_n but_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n who_o be_v also_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n and_o the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o israel_n 40.11_o isa_n 40.11_o that_o carry_v his_o lamb_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o whether_o shall_v the_o pursue_v lamb_n betake_v itself_o but_o into_o that_o shepherd_n arm_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n spiritual_a as_o well_o as_o other_o he_o will_v hide_v thou_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o his_o tabernacle_n in_o his_o pavilion_n will_v he_o hide_v thou_o and_o set_v thou_o as_o upon_o a_o rock_n psal_n 27.5_o he_o never_o fail_v the_o eye_n of_o they_o that_o look_v up_o to_o he_o nor_o make_v his_o people_n ashamed_a of_o their_o hope_n what_o time_n thou_o be_v afraid_a trust_n in_o he_o his_o name_n be_v a_o strong_a tower_n cast_v thy_o care_n upon_o he_o and_o expect_v the_o same_o pity_n from_o thy_o god_n which_o the_o man_n of_o jabesh-gilead_n find_v from_o saul_n when_o nabash_n the_o barbarous_a ammonite_n will_v have_v put_v out_o their_o right_a eye_n to_o morrow_n ere_o the_o sun_n be_v hot_a you_o shall_v have_v help_n 1_o sam._n 11.9_o if_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n bowel_n yern_v over_o those_o poor_a man_n shall_v not_o the_o 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gen._n 49.23_o 24._o use_v information_n 1_o information_n i_o come_v at_o length_n to_o the_o use_n we_o be_v to_o learn_v hence_o that_o our_o soul_n be_v not_o as_o they_o come_v out_o of_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n hand_n they_o appear_v as_o it_o be_v wrong_v rise_v in_o the_o world_n and_o begin_v to_o tread_v awry_o the_o very_a first_o step_v they_o measure_v on_o the_o stage_n of_o earth_n all_o the_o symptom_n of_o degeneracy_n be_v upon_o they_o the_o best_a of_o man_n that_o ever_o yet_o blessed_v the_o earth_n with_o their_o residence_n upon_o it_o except_o that_o son_n of_o man_n who_o be_v only_o so_o by_o the_o mother_n side_n be_v by_o the_o father_n
be_v not_o altogether_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d incompatible_a affection_n nay_o love_n may_v be_v the_o principle_n and_o foundation_n of_o that_o anger_n which_o shoot_v its_o rebuke_v arrow_n against_o the_o but_o of_o sin_n it_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o the_o philosopher_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o may_v be_v accusation_n and_o reprehension_n connext_v with_o that_o love_n which_o design_n the_o profit_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o person_n belove_v 13._o arist_n ethic._n l._n 10._o c._n 13._o and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o say_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n even_o of_o right_a reason_n thou_o may_v tell_v thy_o child_n and_o that_o with_o some_o grain_n of_o vehemency_n that_o if_o he_o continue_v in_o sinful_a course_n that_o god_n will_v be_v angry_a and_o thou_o will_v be_v angry_a and_o then_o let_v he_o know_v what_o a_o fearful_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_n god_n 4.26_o heb._n 10.31_o ephes_n 4.26_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o be_v angry_a and_o not_o to_o sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n command_v let_v not_o your_o passion_n like_o unruly_a torrent_n overflow_v the_o bank_n that_o be_v limit_v by_o scripture_n and_o reason_n there_o be_v a_o grave_n and_o sober_a anger_n that_o will_v procure_v reverence_n and_o advance_v reformation_n that_o which_o be_v mix_v with_o horrid_a noise_n and_o clamour_n flow_v from_o the_o breast_n of_o fool_n in_o vain_a shall_v thou_o attempt_v to_o reclaim_v other_o who_o be_v so_o exorbitant_a thyself_o he_o that_o let_v we_o loose_v the_o reign_v upon_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o unruly_a horse_n of_o his_o passion_n will_v endanger_v the_o tumble_a his_o reason_n out_o of_o the_o chariot_n how_o shall_v that_o person_n in_o his_o rebuke_n speak_v reason_n to_o another_o that_o have_v lose_v his_o own_o he_o that_o be_v a_o slave_n to_o his_o irascible_a appetite_n can_v never_o manage_v ingenious_a reproof_n a_o child_n can_v never_o 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3._o p._n 1511._o mix_v these_o unpleasant_a potion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o some_o sweet_a emollient_a juice_n that_o such_o inter-woven_a lenity_n may_v procure_v access_n for_o your_o admonition_n and_o effect_v your_o desire_a issue_n the_o quality_n of_o the_o offence_n and_o the_o various_a aggravation_n of_o it_o must_v state_n the_o quantity_n measure_n and_o duration_n of_o thy_o anger_n great_a fault_n if_o repeat_v deserve_v a_o great_a ardency_n of_o spirit_n consider_v likewise_o the_o station_n and_o place_n of_o thy_o several_a relation_n a_o wife_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v rebuke_v before_o child_n and_o servant_n lest_o her_o subordinate_a authority_n be_v diminish_v contempt_n cast_v upon_o the_o wife_n will_v reflect_v upon_o the_o husband_n at_o last_o yea_o for_o small_a offence_n in_o child_n and_o servant_n if_o they_o be_v not_o commit_v open_o rebuke_v they_o apart_o and_o in_o private_a but_o above_o all_o take_v heed_n thou_o be_v not_o find_v 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wrath_n wink_v at_o infirmity_n if_o not_o such_o as_o be_v immediate_o sinful_a chide_v they_o with_o frown_n and_o not_o with_o bitter_a assault_n reserve_v thy_o public_a and_o sharp_a reprehension_n for_o open_a and_o scandalous_a offence_n for_o reiterated_a and_o repeat_v transgression_n which_o bear_v a_o show_n of_o great_a neglect_n if_o not_o of_o some_o contempt_n and_o disdain_n 7._o keep_v up_o a_o constant_a and_o vigorous_a practice_n of_o holy_a duty_n in_o thy_o family_n 6.7_o josh_n 24.15_o deut._n 6.7_o as_o for_o i_o say_v joshua_n i_o and_o my_o house_n will_v serve_v the_o lord_n moses_n command_v the_o israelite_n to_o go_v over_o the_o law_n and_o precept_n which_o he_o have_v give_v they_o from_o god_n in_o their_o own_o family_n in_o private_a among_o their_o child_n the_o instruction_n and_o exhortation_n of_o god_n minister_n in_o public_a shall_v be_v repeat_v at_o home_n and_o whet_v to_o and_o again_o upon_o the_o little_a one_o samuel_n have_v a_o 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thought_n from_o wander_a and_o discomposure_n when_o as_o the_o large_a expense_n of_o expression_n give_v occasion_n for_o too_o much_o diversion_n 5.2_o eccles_n 5.2_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o upon_o earth_n therefore_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o when_o our_o lord_n give_v his_o disciple_n a_o form_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v for_o quotidian_a and_o daily_a use_n as_o appear_v by_o that_o petition_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n you_o know_v how_o short_a and_o compendious_a it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d plut._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n be_v like_o string_n of_o harp_n and_o bow_n which_o if_o never_o remit_v and_o slacken_v will_v crack_v and_o make_v those_o instrument_n unserviceable_a it_o be_v of_o good_a use_n likewise_o to_o vary_v the_o duty_n of_o religion_n sometime_o sing_v and_o sometime_o read_v sometime_o repeat_v sometime_o
other_o two_o office_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o love_n to_o christ_n in_o sincerity_n it_o be_v the_o sight_n of_o he_o in_o this_o that_o first_o kindle_v it_o and_o thus_o bespeak_v thyself_o do_v thou_o ever_o oh_o my_o soul_n serious_o consider_v what_o christ_n have_v undertake_v in_o thy_o behalf_n with_o the_o jealous_a god_n who_o face_n thou_o can_v not_o see_v and_o live_v be_v it_o thou_o ever_o convince_v that_o all_o thy_o prayer_n duty_n outward_a privilege_n and_o devotion_n be_v little_a worth_n and_o can_v not_o have_v aught_o avail_v thou_o 2.2_o heb._n 10.10.12_o 1_o cor._n 2.2_o unless_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n he_o have_v first_o enter_v within_o the_o vail_n and_o make_v atonement_n for_o thou_o and_o then_o with_o the_o same_o blood_n go_v afterward_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o his_o covenant_n to_o procure_v actual_a grace_n and_o peace_n and_o adoption_n for_o thou_o and_o be_v it_o a_o pleasure_n to_o thou_o as_o well_o as_o thy_o admiration_n to_o be_v always_o muse_v and_o search_v what_o such_o a_o abyss_n of_o grace_n and_o goodness_n shall_v mean_v and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o muse_n be_v it_o that_o thy_o affection_n first_o take_v this_o holy_a fire_n and_o be_v even_o surprise_v into_o love_n 8._o rom._n 8.34_o phil._n 3.7_o 8._o be_v it_o by_o his_o mediation_n that_o thou_o find_v thy_o expectation_n from_o god_n and_o thy_o delight_n in_o he_o support_v and_o do_v thou_o rejoice_v in_o he_o as_o one_o who_o goodness_n thou_o adore_v and_o who_o favour_n with_o god_n purchase_v by_o his_o own_o merit_n thou_o admire_v and_o therefore_o be_v most_o willing_a to_o trust_v all_o thy_o concernment_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o in_o all_o thy_o address_n to_o god_n come_v lean_v upon_o the_o arm_n of_o he_o 8.5_o cant._n 8.5_o as_o thy_o belove_a mediator_n and_o intercessor_n why_o thus_o to_o renounce_v our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o â—â—â—â—el_v our_o heart_n warm_v into_o a_o further_a estimation_n of_o he_o to_o attributâ—â—â—l_v our_o acceptance_n with_o god_n to_o he_o brief_o to_o be_v intensive_o willing_a of_o christ_n and_o to_o look_v upon_o he_o with_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o spirit_n in_o all_o his_o priestly_a administration_n this_o be_v sincere_o to_o love_n christ_n as_o our_o highpriest_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o undervalue_v his_o blood_n either_o as_o needless_a by_o presumption_n or_o as_o worthless_a by_o desperation_n to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o ourselves_o when_o we_o receive_v any_o kindness_n or_o favour_n from_o god_n to_o dote_v upon_o our_o own_o worth_n and_o righteousness_n as_o that_o which_o be_v sufficient_a without_o either_o christ_n righteousness_n satisfaction_n or_o intercession_n 10.28_o heb._n 10.28_o this_o be_v interpretative_o to_o reject_v he_o from_o be_v our_o highpriest_n and_o to_o hate_v the_o person_n of_o our_o lord_n thus_o try_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o love_v christ_n in_o his_o priestly_a office_n and_o when_o you_o have_v do_v with_o that_o take_v thy_o soul_n to_o his_o prophetical_a office_n and_o make_v a_o further_a trial_n by_o bespeak_v thyself_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n thus_o do_v thou_o ever_o oh_o my_o soul_n serious_o consider_v that_o thou_o be_v make_v for_o a_o eternal_a life_n and_o that_o none_o can_v ever_o chalk_v thou_o out_o the_o way_n thereto_o it_o be_v only_o to_o be_v learn_v in_o the_o school_n of_o this_o great_a prophet_n and_o thereupon_o have_v thou_o whole_o cease_v from_o listen_v unto_o any_o other_o and_o as_o a_o love_a disciple_n have_v thou_o find_v pleasure_n in_o seek_v the_o law_n even_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o salvation_n at_o his_o mouth_n do_v thy_o heart_n thorough_o savour_v his_o doctrine_n and_o do_v thou_o like_o the_o discipline_n of_o his_o school_n do_v thou_o make_v it_o thy_o study_n to_o know_v and_o lay_v it_o as_o a_o charge_n upon_o thyself_o to_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o this_o great_a master_n and_o 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therein_o more_o particular_o what_o be_v thy_o carriage_n towards_o his_o spirit_n do_v thou_o hear_v when_o he_o call_v and_o be_v thou_o tractable_a to_o all_o his_o motion_n do_v thou_o grieve_v he_o or_o be_v thou_o willing_a to_o be_v instruct_v and_o guide_v by_o he_o why_o thus_o to_o cease_v from_o lean_v to_o our_o own_o understanding_n to_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o in_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v the_o serious_a and_o willing_a disciple_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v to_o love_n christ_n as_o our_o prophet_n in_o sincerity_n that_o be_v the_o second_o office_n once_o more_o to_o make_v thâ—â—â—al_a by_o this_o mark_n complete_a and_o that_o will_v respect_v his_o kingly_a office_n 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v as_o easy_a as_o either_o of_o the_o former_a for_o our_o loyalty_n and_o voluntary_a subjection_n to_o christ_n as_o command_v and_o govern_v this_o be_v love_n and_o the_o heart_n rebellion_n against_o christ_n reject_v his_o dominion_n murmur_v against_o his_o law_n find_v fault_n with_o his_o administration_n disturb_v his_o subject_n and_o disquiet_v the_o peace_n of_o his_o kingdom_n envy_v he_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o yield_v no_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n all_o these_o be_v several_a branch_n of_o enmity_n against_o christ_n as_o king_n and_o sovereign_a put_v the_o case_n therefore_o home_o to_o thy_o own_o soul_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v mistake_v and_o say_v do_v christ_n rule_v within_o thou_o oh_o my_o soul_n or_o do_v self_n and_o satan_n be_v thou_o glad_a with_o his_o sovereignty_n or_o be_v it_o the_o yoke_n thou_o can_v not_o bear_v do_v the_o law_n of_o his_o kingdom_n bear_v sway_n within_o thou_o 6._o rom._n 6._o or_o be_v it_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o member_n and_o carnal_a self_n when_o both_o come_v in_o competition_n who_o command_n do_v thou_o in_o the_o course_n of_o thy_o life_n most_o common_o fulfil_v who_o 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sincere_a believe_v and_o love_v will_v god_n command_v a_o man_n to_o examine_v himself_o whether_o he_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n if_o there_o be_v not_o rule_n suitable_a and_o sufficient_a to_o direct_v we_o to_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n and_o wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v 2._o god_n have_v give_v to_o a_o man_n a_o power_n to_o understand_v consider_v deliberate_a 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d antonin_n l_o 11._o ss_z 12._o edit_fw-la cant_fw-la 1652._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idem_fw-la l._n 11._o ss_z 1._o and_o reflect_v upon_o himself_o and_o judge_v of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o way_n herein_o a_o man_n be_v above_o a_o bruit_n a_o beast_n like_v his_o pasture_n but_o can_v know_v his_o propriety_n certain_o a_o man_n that_o be_v not_o a_o stranger_n to_o himself_o but_o a_o diligent_a observer_n of_o the_o act_n of_o his_o soul_n may_v know_v what_o they_o be_v yea_o and_o discern_v the_o moral_a modification_n of_o those_o act_n for_o conscience_n be_v privy_a to_o the_o principle_n and_o spring_n of_o all_o our_o act_n to_o the_o manner_n and_o the_o end_n if_o i_o love_v a_o man_n by_o reflect_v upon_o myself_o i_o know_v i_o love_v he_o and_o shall_v this_o noble_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v only_o useless_a in_o the_o great_a concernment_n of_o my_o soul_n can_v i_o know_v what_o i_o approve_v esteem_v most_o and_o delight_n in_o most_o and_o breath_n and_o pant_v after_o most_o in_o other_o thing_n and_o not_o in_o this_o it_o be_v true_a conscience_n be_v natural_o blind_a in_o spiritual_a thing_n but_o yet_o direct_v by_o the_o word_n and_o enlighten_v by_o the_o spirit_n may_v pass_v a_o judgement_n upon_o a_o man_n for_o as_o the_o moon_n borrow_v light_a from_o the_o sun_n and_o so_o communicate_v light_n unto_o the_o world_n which_o else_o it_o can_v not_o do_v so_o conscience_n receive_v light_n from_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n discover_v what_o else_o it_o can_v not_o do_v so_o it_o be_v call_v the_o candle_n of_o 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may_v be_v discover_v in_o we_o that_o he_o have_v justify_v faith_n be_v prove_v from_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o examine_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n prove_v your_o ownselve_n know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n how_o that_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n doâ—h_o god_n so_o strict_o charge_v we_o to_o know_v that_o which_o can_v be_v know_v that_o faith_n here_o speak_v of_o thâ—t_o we_o must_v inquire_v after_o be_v a_o justify_v faith_n appear_v from_o the_o text._n 1._o by_o this_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o so_o not_o by_o any_o other_o faith_n 2._o
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be_v take_v active_o or_o passive_o for_o the_o love_n wherewith_o we_o love_v god_n or_o the_o love_n wherewith_o we_o be_v belove_v by_o god_n be_v not_o now_o material_a it_o be_v true_a of_o both_o the_o sum_n of_o this_o may_v be_v gather_v up_o in_o this_o syllogism_n those_o that_o may_v certain_o know_v that_o they_o do_v sincere_o believe_v and_o love_n god_n may_v certain_o know_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o a_o real_a believer_n may_v certain_o know_v that_o he_o do_v sincere_o believe_v and_o love_n god_n therefore_o he_o may_v certain_o know_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v thus_o far_o of_o the_o first_o argument_n from_o our_o grace_n and_o the_o infallible_a connexion_n between_o they_o and_o glory_n because_o i_o may_v be_v judge_v to_o be_v too_o long_o in_o this_o i_o will_v be_v short_a in_o the_o rest_n that_o i_o may_v come_v to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o question_n 2._o a_o believer_n may_v know_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v spirit_n 2._o 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three_o thing_n first_o by_o the_o inhabitation_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o may_v know_v his_o eternal_a election_n 2_o thes_n 2.13_o because_o god_n have_v from_o the_o beginning_n choose_v you_o to_o salvation_n through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n second_o by_o this_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a of_o our_o adoption_n gal._n 4.6_o and_o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o your_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n three_o by_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a of_o eternal_a salvation_n ephes_n 1.13_o 14._o in_o who_o you_o also_o trust_v after_o that_o you_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o gospel_n of_o your_o salvation_n in_o who_o also_o after_o that_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_a possession_n unto_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o which_o 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his_o agreement_n or_o at_o least_o he_o must_v lose_v his_o earnest_n but_o god_n will_v give_v the_o whole_a inheritance_n and_o will_v not_o lose_v his_o earnest_n for_o our_o great_a comfort_n beza_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d peculiariter_fw-la dicitur_fw-la pars_fw-la aliqua_fw-la persoluta_fw-la pretii_fw-la in_o venditione_n intervenientis_fw-la ut_fw-la fides_fw-la fiat_fw-la reliquae_fw-la persolvendae_fw-la summae_fw-la beza_n we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o these_o particular_n in_o this_o text_n and_o the_o 2_o cor._n 1.21_o 22._o compare_v together_o 1._o the_o person_n seal_v the_o father_n 2._o in_o who_o in_o christ_n 3._o with_o what_o seal_n the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n where_o be_v all_o the_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n make_v we_o sure_o of_o our_o inheritance_n 4._o when_o after_o you_o believe_v 5._o the_o end_n subordinate_a the_o certainty_n of_o our_o salvation_n a_o seal_n a_o earnest_n ultimate_a the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n 6._o how_o long_o this_o seal_n and_o earnest_n shall_v thus_o assure_v we_o and_o that_o be_v till_o we_o have_v the_o complete_a possession_n of_o what_o it_o be_v a_o earnest_n consequentia_fw-la 3_o argument_n from_o instance_n ab_fw-la esse_fw-la ad_fw-la posse_fw-la valet_fw-la consequentia_fw-la 3._o many_o have_v without_o extraordinary_a revelation_n obtain_v a_o certain_a knowledge_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v therefore_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o which_o have_v be_v do_v be_v not_o impossible_a 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8._o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n henceforth_o there_o be_v a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n will_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o to_o all_o they_o also_o that_o love_n his_o appear_v this_o certainty_n the_o apostle_n gather_v from_o his_o sincerity_n and_o constancy_n in_o his_o obedience_n and_o faith_n and_o declare_v the_o same_o certainty_n that_o all_o those_o have_v that_o know_v they_o love_v his_o appear_v heb._n 10.34_o know_v in_o yourselves_o that_o you_o have_v in_o heaven_n a_o better_a and_o a_o endure_a substance_n par_fw-fr parium_fw-la est_fw-la ratio_fw-la &_o par_fw-fr affirmatio_fw-la 4._o god_n command_v we_o to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a impossibile_fw-it 4_o argument_n nemo_fw-la tenetur_fw-la ad_fw-la impossibile_fw-it therefore_o it_o be_v possible_a god_n command_n be_v not_o evidence_n of_o our_o ability_n but_o yet_o be_v of_o the_o possibility_n of_o the_o duty_n that_o he_o command_v they_o do_v not_o tell_v we_o what_o we_o by_o our_o own_o strength_n can_v do_v but_o yet_o they_o declare_v what_o by_o our_o diligence_n and_o god_n assistance_n may_v be_v do_v 2_o pet._n 1.10_o and_o if_o we_o can_v make_v our_o election_n sure_o not_o in_o itself_o for_o so_o it_o be_v 2_o tim._n 2.19_o but_o to_o ourselves_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a of_o salvation_n rom._n 8.30_o who_o he_o do_v predestinate_a they_o he_o also_o call_v and_o who_o he_o call_v they_o he_o also_o justify_v and_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o also_o glorify_v 5._o the_o papist_n grant_v a_o certainty_n of_o hope_n case_n 5_o argument_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 6.11_o suppose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 10.12_o second_o part_n of_o the_o case_n therefore_o we_o may_v have_v a_o certainty_n of_o faith_n for_o by_o faith_n we_o must_v first_o apprehend_v the_o object_n before_o we_o can_v hope_v for_o it_o and_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n degree_n and_o strength_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v our_o hope_n he_o that_o have_v but_o a_o weak_a faith_n can_v have_v a_o strong_a hope_n if_o abraham_n have_v stagger_v in_o his_o faith_n he_o have_v not_o be_v steadfast_a in_o his_o hope_n rom._n 15.13_o now_o the_o god_n of_o
that_o thou_o be_v willing_a to_o part_v with_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v hinder_v thou_o from_o obtain_v of_o it_o and_o do_v any_o duty_n prescribe_v by_o god_n though_o displease_v to_o thy_o flesh_n and_o use_v they_o as_o mean_v for_o the_o attain_n of_o â—o_o excellent_a a_o end_n will_v thou_o have_v he_o whatever_o it_o cost_v thou_o can_v thou_o not_o be_v without_o he_o whatever_o thou_o be_v without_o then_o pass_v sentence_n for_o thyself_o conclude_v thy_o condition_n to_o be_v happy_a this_o be_v the_o near_a way_n to_o find_v out_o thy_o condition_n not_o stand_v wrangle_v with_o thyself_o for_o thy_o former_a neglect_n any_o further_a than_o for_o thy_o humiliation_n and_o do_v not_o so_o much_o inquire_v what_o thou_o have_v not_o former_o do_v as_o what_o now_o thou_o be_v real_o willing_a to_o do_v beside_o this_o solemn_a set_v examination_n thou_o shall_v find_v it_o very_o profitable_a to_o get_v and_o keep_v a_o sight_n of_o thy_o spiritual_a condition_n to_o call_v thyself_o to_o a_o account_n every_o night_n before_o thou_o sleep_v where_o thou_o have_v be_v that_o day_n what_o thou_o have_v do_v what_o company_n thou_o have_v be_v in_o what_o sin_n thou_o have_v commit_v what_o duty_n thou_o have_v omit_v carm._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pythag._n carm._n and_o mourn_v if_o thou_o have_v fall_v and_o return_v thy_o hearty_a thanks_o to_o god_n if_o thou_o have_v walk_v careful_o and_o circumspect_o that_o day_n this_o counsel_n a_o noble_a heathen_a do_v give_v to_o call_v ourselves_o to_o a_o account_n before_o we_o sleep_v 3._o direction_n 3._o that_o thy_o assurance_n may_v be_v yet_o more_o complete_a and_o full_a and_o thy_o comfort_n arise_v from_o the_o same_o more_o enlarge_v fall_v down_o at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o beg_v earnest_o and_o pray_v importunate_o for_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o as_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o work_v grace_n in_o we_o so_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o 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to_o be_v stop_v as_o a_o loose_a and_o skulk_a malefactor_n seize_v and_o sequester_v thyself_o to_o hearken_v to_o the_o call_n and_o treaty_n of_o the_o word_n about_o thy_o condition_n the_o hue_n and_o cry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v after_o thou_o to_o apprehend_v thou_o direct_v 2_o 2._o let_v inquisition_n and_o diligent_a search_n be_v make_v into_o the_o matter_n between_o god_n and_o thy_o soul_n this_o be_v the_o way_n lam._n 3.20_o let_v we_o search_v our_o way_n and_o turn_n etc._n etc._n this_o the_o miscarriage_n jer._n 8.6_o no_o man_n consider_v and_o say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v the_o first_o step_n to_o peace_n with_o god_n be_v enquiry_n es_fw-ge 21.12_o if_o you_o will_v inquire_v inquire_v return_v come_v direct_v 3_o 3._o declare_v against_o thyself_o turn_v god_n faithful_a pleader_n against_o thy_o own_o soul_n accuse_v thyself_o in_o free_a and_o particular_a confession_n whereof_o thou_o be_v guilty_a with_o all_o the_o kill_a circumstance_n thou_o can_v find_v 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till_o it_o make_v some_o impression_n and_o thy_o heart_n yield_v 6._o fly_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o the_o mercy-seat_n in_o his_o blood_n 1._o for_o direct_n 6_o repentance_n 2._o for_o remission_n he_o be_v exalt_v to_o give_v both_o act_v 5.31_o none_o can_v take_v up_o the_o quarrel_n between_o god_n and_o thou_o save_v only_a christ_n alone_o he_o he_o be_v the_o way_n god_n way_n to_o thou_o for_o grace_n and_o mercy_n 2.25_o 1_o sam._n 2.25_o and_o thy_o way_n to_o god_n for_o faith_n lord_n i_o be_o a_o guilty_a helpless_a creature_n but_o thou_o have_v lay_v help_n upon_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a to_o save_v from_o the_o utmost_a to_o the_o utmost_a 7._o in_o he_o therefore_o cry_v to_o god_n for_o mercy_n and_o grace_n with_o thy_o whole_a direct_a 7_o heart_n o_o mercy_n mercy_n lord_n i_o have_v wrong_v thou_o lord_n forgive_v i_o 51._o psal_n 51._o i_o have_v defile_v my_o soul_n lord_n wash_v wash_v i_o i_o have_v wound_v and_o cast_v away_o my_o soul_n lord_n heal_v i_o lord_n save_v i_o etc._n etc._n 8._o cry_v for_o mercy_n till_o god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o thou_o psalm_n 123.2.3_o direct_v 8_o take_v heed_n thou_o be_v not_o temporary_a for_o a_o fit_a but_o set_v thyself_o in_o a_o habitual_a tenor_n restless_a after_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o great_a work_n till_o it_o be_v do_v 9_o accept_v of_o christ_n upon_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o thy_o own_o or_o direct_v 9_o picking_z and_o choose_v but_o as_o he_o lord_z what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v consent_n and_o resign_v thyself_o stoop_v to_o his_o article_n of_o peace_n 9.6_o act_n 9.6_o to_o deny_v thyself_o of_o the_o dear_a bear_v the_o heavy_a do_v the_o strict_a as_o he_o shall_v call_v not_o that_o thou_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n but_o upon_o these_o term_n if_o he_o will_v receive_v thou_o and_o furnish_v thou_o with_o grace_n thou_o will_v follow_v and_o cleave_v to_o he_o with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n 10._o cashier_n and_o 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to_o who_o god_n impute_v not_o his_o sin_n etc._n etc._n now_o christ_n be_v jehova_n thy_o righteousness_n thy_o judge_n be_v thy_o advocate_n thy_o god_n reconcile_v thy_o comforter_n be_v come_v to_o apply_v christ_n in_o all_o that_o he_o be_v for_o thou_o to_o thou_o and_o shall_v abide_v for_o ever_o with_o thou_o he_o be_v thy_o seal_n unto_o the_o purchase_a possession_n the_o law_n be_v satisfy_v the_o curse_n be_v remove_v all_o the_o promise_v thou_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n to_o confirm_v thy_o title_n thou_o the_o stain_n or_o mark_v of_o sin_n wash_v off_o quite_o as_o to_o justification_n and_o present_a acceptation_n and_o in_o part_n begin_v as_o to_o sanctification_n and_o purity_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n thy_o
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thou_o as_o ver_fw-la 12._o he_o speak_v to_o his_o spouse_n let_v we_o get_v up_o early_o to_o the_o vineyard_n etc._n etc._n and_o call_v thou_o off_o to_o a_o more_o early_o earnest_a diligent_a attendance_n on_o he_o and_o thou_o do_v as_o the_o spouse_n cant._n 5.2_o 3._o make_v lazy_a excuse_n for_o thy_o easy_a gainful_a trade_n and_o way_n of_o life_n thou_o lead_v if_o so_o it_o be_v with_o thou_o thou_o keep_v thy_o comfort_n upon_o sinful_a term_n when_o the_o argument_n and_o plea_n and_o excuse_n and_o pretext_n be_v for_o lust_n when_o denial_n equivocation_n and_o thy_o reason_n be_v all_o at_o work_n for_o lust_n when_o god_n call_v to_o selfdeniall_n in_o some_o creature-comfort_n and_o then_o the_o heart_n form_n excuse_n for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o as_o they_o in_o the_o gospel_n they_o all_o begin_v to_o make_v excuse_n when_o they_o be_v call_v to_o the_o wedding_n supper_n their_o lawful_a comfort_n become_v a_o snare_n and_o sin_n to_o they_o luke_n 14.16_o 17._o if_o thy_o heart_n in_o such_o a_o case_n study_v colour_n to_o adorn_v or_o set_v it_o out_o or_o set_v it_o off_o or_o cover_v to_o protect_v it_o than_o it_o be_v sinful_a the_o heart_n miscarry_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o its_o comfort_n when_o it_o study_v how_o to_o hide_v itself_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v even_o from_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n the_o three_o thing_n propound_v be_v what_o be_v the_o sin_n that_o attend_v the_o immoderate_a sinful_a use_n or_o abuse_v of_o lawful_a comfort_n i_o will_v confine_v myself_o to_o the_o sin_n in_o the_o text_n the_o first_o sin_n in_o their_o eat_n and_o drink_v etc._n etc._n be_v sensuality_n and_o that_o be_v express_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o as_o i_o have_v show_v be_v proper_o apply_v to_o bruit_n a_o eat_n after_o a_o brutish_a manner_n and_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o note_v the_o vehemency_n and_o intention_n of_o their_o spirit_n lay_v out_o in_o their_o sensual_a enjoyment_n man_n be_v apt_a especial_o in_o abundance_n to_o grow_v sensual_a and_o brutish_a to_o use_v their_o comfort_n without_o fear_n to_o indulge_v themselves_o very_o far_o and_o so_o say_v to_o themselves_o as_o the_o rich_a glutton_n soul_n take_v thy_o ease_n eat_v drink_v and_o be_v merry_a luk._n 12.19_o a_o sensual_a brutish_a speech_n fit_a for_o a_o swine_n than_o a_o man_n abundance_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n have_v a_o strange_a virtue_n to_o corrupt_v a_o man_n into_o a_o bruit_n deut._n 32.15_o jeshurun_n wax_v fat_a and_o kick_v how_o be_v he_o degenerate_v to_o a_o fat_a
secure_a as_o to_o their_o state_n and_o of_o a_o supine_n sleepy_a careless_a spirit_n such_o be_v ever_o in_o a_o most_o unsafe_a sinful_a condition_n nigh_o to_o curse_v and_o on_o the_o very_a brink_n of_o ruin_n and_o utter_v destruction_n how_o must_v we_o make_v religion_n our_o business_n luke_n 2.49_o witted_a you_o not_o that_o i_o must_v be_v about_o my_o father_n business_n these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o lip_n drop_v as_o a_o honycomb_n the_o occasion_n be_v this_o christ_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o sanctity_n pour_v on_o he_o without_o measure_n be_v but_o twelve_o year_n old_a go_v to_o the_o temple_n and_o fall_v a_o dispute_v with_o the_o doctor_n ver_fw-la 46._o where_o shall_v learning_n blossom_v but_o upon_o that_o tree_n which_o do_v bear_v several_a sort_n of_o fruit_n 2.9_o col._n 2.9_o who_o can_v better_o interpret_v secret_n than_o he_o who_o lie_v in_o his_o father_n bosom_n all_o that_o hear_v he_o be_v astonish_v 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