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to_o this_o word_n it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o isai_n 8.20_o for_o we_o minister_n we_o must_v not_o preach_v ourselves_o but_o christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n and_o ourselves_o your_o servant_n for_o jesus_n sake_n 5._o 2_o cor._n 4_o 5._o what_o as_o many_o in_o word_n pretend_v and_o perhaps_o inward_o so_o flatter_v themselves_o while_o they_o find_v their_o bishopric_n such_o burden_n to_o they_o and_o such_o of_o their_o clergy_n as_o will_v not_o indeed_o can_v yield_v to_o their_o injunction_n so_o far_o as_o to_o master_v they_o and_o to_o overcome_v by_o their_o suffering_n no_o but_o true_o and_o without_o all_o court-complement_n servant_n to_o the_o
be_v a_o new_a creation_n it_o be_v either_o a_o be_v of_o nature_n or_o a_o be_v of_o grace_n each_o respective_o of_o nothing_o as_o it_o be_v take_v negative_o but_o man_n negative_o and_o before_o it_o we_o the_o best_a be_v nothing_o both_o negative_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o be_v of_o grace_n since_o the_o fall_n &_o through_o sin_n in_o which_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o that_o in_o all_o power_n and_o faculty_n be_v nothing_o first_n negative_o i_o mean_v not_o in_o regard_n of_o substance_n either_o of_o soul_n or_o of_o faculty_n but_o of_o the_o quality_n of_o those_o faculty_n according_a to_o which_o he_o be_v at_o first_o make_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o knowledge_n righteousness_n holiness_n and_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o all_o col._n 3.10_o 4.24_o eph._n 4.24_o so_o that_o before_o his_o call_n he_o be_v a_o mere_a nonens_a and_o have_v no_o be_v for_o god_n be_v say_v to_o call_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o 1_o cor._n 1_o 28._o so_o the_o heathen_a before_o their_o call_n be_v no_o people_n power_n and_o 2._o privative_o not_o before_o but_o after_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n lose_v both_o in_o act_n and_o power_n rom._n 10.19_o deut._n 32.21_o hos_fw-la 1.10_o and_o 2._o privative_o not_o in_o a_o physical_a sense_n as_o philosopher_n speak_v of_o privation_n who_o make_v it_o a_o principle_n of_o generation_n and_o to_o include_v in_o it_o a_o disposition_n to_o the_o habit_n which_o it_o precede_v but_o in_o the_o logical_a and_o more_o proper_a sense_n as_o it_o impli_v a_o deprivation_n of_o some_o former_a habit_n as_o in_o our_o case_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o that_o not_o such_o as_o sleep_n be_v but_o such_o as_o death_n be_v be_v a_o privation_n not_o of_o the_o act_n and_o exercise_v only_o of_o the_o faculty_n as_o in_o sleep_n but_o of_o the_o faculty_n and_o power_n itself_o alive_a we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o not_o make_v alive_a with_o respect_n to_o spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a object_n of_o which_o the_o rule_n hold_v that_o from_o the_o privation_n to_o the_o habit_n as_o from_o death_n to_o life_n thore_fw-la be_v no_o return_n that_o be_v ordinary_o and_o by_o natural_a cause_n otherwise_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o a_o extrordinary_a regress_n and_o miraculous_a none_o who_o be_v not_o a_o atheist_n make_v any_o question_n only_o we_o may_v grant_v a_o remote_a possibility_n and_o capability_n especial_o in_o man_n as_o also_o in_o the_o lapse_v angel_n so_o far_o as_o god_n most_o holy_a and_o just_a will_n put_v no_o bar_n but_o we_o must_v deny_v all_o disposition_n in_o the_o instrument_n and_o of_o the_o subject_n itself_o to_o the_o habit_n christ_n but_o by_o the_o effectual_a power_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o must_v exclude_v all_o active_a power_n in_o man_n to_o his_o own_o conversion_n which_o be_v not_o by_o god_n grace_n new_o infuse_v into_o he_o who_o work_v not_o only_o the_o will_n or_o power_n to_o will_n but_o the_o deed_n and_o act_n of_o will_n phil_n 2.13_o and_o so_o christ_n become_v the_o cause_n and_o fountain_n of_o new_a life_n unto_o his_o elect_a who_o by_o his_o mercy_n and_o power_n be_v ingraft_v into_o he_o as_o into_o a_o new_a stock_n from_o who_o we_o receive_v new_a life_n be_v as_o dead_a and_o bury_v so_o also_o rise_v and_o quicken_v with_o he_o col._n 2.12_o 13._o and_o from_o who_o we_o receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n redemption_n and_o life_n whereby_o our_o youth_n be_v renew_a like_o the_o eagle_n psal_n 103.3_o 4_o 5._o and_o we_o return_v to_o the_o day_n of_o our_o youth_n job_n 33.24_o 25._o which_o change_n be_v by_o the_o renew_v of_o our_o mind_n rom._n 12.2_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tit._n 3.5_o and_o be_v continue_v and_o wrought_v by_o degree_n daily_o whereby_o such_o as_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n renew_v their_o strength_n and_o mount_v up_o with_o wing_n as_o eagle_n etc._n etc._n isai_n 40.31_o sect_n 3._o use_v 1_o of_o instruction_n and_o exhortation_n to_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o as_o in_o other_o thing_n so_o particular_o in_o duty_n concern_v conversion_n use_v 1_o we_o acknowledge_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o to_o acknowledge_v who_o will_v show_v ourselves_o true_a convert_n and_o such_o as_o true_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v must_v hence_o learn_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o deny_v ourselves_o especial_o in_o this_o great_a business_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o indeed_o to_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o be_v nothing_o in_o ourselves_o at_o best_a but_o as_o a_o rude_a lump_n and_o chaos_n like_o the_o earth_n at_o the_o first_o creation_n nothing_o ourselves_o to_o be_v nothing_o which_o be_v make_v of_o nothing_o be_v itself_o then_o without_o form_n void_a and_o dark_a gen._n 1.2_o we_o must_v ever_o acknowledge_v that_o without_o christ_n and_o faith_n in_o he_o which_o in_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n impli_v and_o include_v selfe-deniall_n all_o our_o gift_n of_o nature_n or_o of_o common_a grace_n be_v nothing_o so_o that_o as_o paul_n say_v concern_v one_o grace_n gift_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o gift_n charity_n so_o i_o may_v say_v of_o christ_n and_o of_o faith_n in_o christ_n without_o christ_n and_o true_a justify_v faith_n in_o he_o though_o i_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o pprophecy_n and_o understand_v all_o mystery_n and_o all_o knowledge_n though_o i_o speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o though_o i_o have_v all_o miraculous_a faith_n 1_o cor._n 13.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o have_v not_o christ_n and_o true_a justify_n say_v in_o he_o i_o be_o nothing_o all_o knowledge_n be_v nothing_o 1_o cor._n 8.1_o 1_o tim._n 6.3_o 4._o and_o as_o all_o our_o gift_n christ_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o privilege_n without_o christ_n so_o all_o privilege_n without_o christ_n must_v be_v account_v nothing_o that_o of_o a_o jew_n or_o circumcision_n gal._n 6.15_o and_o 1_o cor._n 7.19_o will_n 3._o of_o our_o confidence_n as_o riches_n idol_n isai_n 44.10_o 1_o cor._n 8.4_o strength_n of_o kingdom_n power_n of_o will_n that_o of_o the_o gentile_a which_o be_v wisdom_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v be_v nothing_o all_o our_o confidence_n or_o thing_n which_o man_n trust_v in_o be_v nothing_o as_o riches_n prov._n 23.4_o 5._o with_o psal_n 37.16_o idol_n in_o which_o the_o gentile_n trust_v and_o idolater_n now_o be_v nothing_o all_o the_o strength_n of_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n with_o god_n nothing_o less_o than_o nothing_o isai_n 40.15_o 17._o all_o power_n of_o will_n or_o other_o wise_a in_o man_n nothing_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o joh._n 15.5_o all_o our_o own_o endeavour_n like_o those_o of_o peter_n who_o fish_v all_o night_n and_o catch_v nothing_o till_o christ_n come_v luke_n 5.5_o joh._n righteousness_n endeavour_n righteousness_n 21.3_o in_o a_o word_n all_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n phil._n 3.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o all_o our_o legal_a righteousness_n phil._n 3.9_o yea_o christ_n himself_o we_o christ_n himself_o if_o he_o be_v not_o all_o to_o we_o if_o he_o be_v not_o all_o to_o we_o shall_v profit_v we_o nothing_o gal._n 5.2_o though_o in_o nothing_o we_o be_v behind_o the_o best_a yet_o we_o must_v say_v as_o paul_n do_v that_o in_o and_z of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v nothing_o 2_o cor._n 12.11_o all_o without_o christ_n must_v be_v account_v but_o as_o cypher_n and_o that_o be_v nothing_o so_o that_o if_o any_o man_n think_v himself_o to_o be_v something_o when_o he_o be_v nothing_o and_o that_o be_v the_o state_n of_o we_o all_o he_o deceive_v himself_o gal._n 6.3_o we_o must_v then_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v our_o own_o nothing_o the_o knowledge_n hereof_o be_v right_o make_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o other_o virtue_n goodness_n the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o own_o nothingness_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o all_o goodness_n he_o only_o that_o know_v what_o this_o nothing_o or_o his_o nothingness_n be_v first_o how_o inconstant_a and_o vain_a all_o earthly_a thing_n be_v second_o how_o weak_a his_o own_o nature_n be_v three_o how_o base_a and_o vile_a sin_n be_v and_o how_o of_o no_o reckon_n evil_a and_o sinful_a man_n be_v he_o will_v 1._o not_o set_v his_o heart_n on_o earthly_a or_o transitory_a thing_n but_o on_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a thing_n 2._o he_o will_v be_v humble_a and_o distrust_v himself_o and_o set_v his_o rest_n and_o put_v his_o trust_n only_o in_o god_n his_o mercy_n truth_n and_o power_n 3._o he_o will_v avoid_v sin_n and_o sinful_a company_n as_o vile_a and_o as_o find_v no_o content_n therein_o in_o a_o word_n he_o will_v love_v desire_v affect_v and_o admire_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v judge_v something_o and_o that_o be_v nothing_o in_o or_o of_o himself_o as_o the_o new_a creature_n 1_o cor._n 7.19_o 2_o cor._n 5.16_o 17_o 2._o
be_v 1._o god_n glory_n 2._o christ_n his_o word_n and_o truth_n with_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o purity_n and_o power_n of_o it_o 3._o our_o own_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a good_a together_o with_o the_o peace_n and_o comfort_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n 4._o the_o great_a good_a of_o other_o especial_o of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o both_o temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a as_o we_o shall_v perceive_v more_o by_o that_o which_o follow_v 2.13_o 2._o in_o what_o thing_n we_o must_v deny_v ourselves_o 1._o in_o some_o thing_n simple_o 2._o in_o other_o only_a comparative_o as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o christ_n 2_o tim._n 2.13_o 2._o the_o thing_n in_o which_o we_o be_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o be_v such_o as_o either_o be_v absolute_o to_o be_v deny_v or_o only_o comparative_o with_o respect_n and_o in_o competition_n with_o some_o of_o those_o other_o thing_n name_v for_o which_o we_o be_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o in_o they_o though_o otherwise_o good_a and_o which_o absolute_o sever_v from_o such_o respect_n may_v be_v seek_v this_o first_o part_n of_o the_o distinction_n may_v be_v better_o conceive_v in_o and_o by_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n himself_o till_o we_o hereafter_o give_v other_o instance_n of_o he_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o can_v deny_v himself_o true_a that_o be_v in_o such_o thing_n as_o belong_v to_o his_o nature_n as_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n there_o instance_a in_o in_o his_o holiness_n goodness_n justice_n nature_n who_o though_o he_o can_v at_o all_o deny_v himself_o in_o his_o nature_n wisdom_n and_o the_o like_a no_o more_o need_v we_o have_v deny_v ourselves_o in_o any_o thing_n absolute_o at_o least_o if_o we_o have_v continue_v remain_v and_o still_o be_v ourselves_o as_o god_n make_v we_o at_o first_o in_o innocency_n righteousness_n knowledge_n holiness_n and_o in_o a_o estate_n of_o immortality_n and_o in_o such_o remnant_n of_o entire_a nature_n as_o yet_o abide_v with_o we_o not_o whole_o obliterated_a and_o deface_v we_o be_v not_o absolute_o nature_n yet_o according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o do_v deny_v himself_o for_o a_o great_a good_a in_o some_o such_o thing_n as_o without_o such_o respect_n he_o both_o may_v and_o do_v seek_v himself_o phil._n 2.6_o 7_o 8._o as_o in_o vail_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o godhead_n a_o while_n in_o our_o nature_n but_o only_o in_o some_o respect_n to_o deny_v ourselves_o but_o now_o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o in_o thing_n respect_v his_o nature_n can_v deny_v himself_o yet_o out_o of_o will_n and_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o father_n glory_n and_o to_o the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a good_a of_o man_n soul_n be_v content_a and_o willing_a to_o deny_v himself_o many_o way_n and_o that_o even_o before_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o after_o in_o that_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n and_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n yet_o he_o make_v himself_o of_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v find_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n and_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n thus_o he_o be_v say_v to_o empty_v himself_o and_o to_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o to_o suffer_v his_o glory_n to_o be_v obscure_v in_o the_o dark_a lantern_n of_o his_o humanity_n while_o he_o live_v here_o on_o earth_n be_v god_n he_o appear_v in_o our_o base_a nature_n and_o become_v true_o man_n be_v immortal_a he_o become_v in_o our_o nature_n subject_n to_o death_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o he_o become_v a_o servant_n be_v the_o glorious_a god_n he_o humble_v himself_o be_v the_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n he_o become_v obedient_a unto_o the_o law_n and_o unto_o death_n man_n and_o in_o his_o ease_n and_o name_n as_o man_n be_v most_o bless_a he_o be_v please_v to_o subject_v himself_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o be_v a_o accurse_a shameful_a and_o painful_a death_n and_o so_o in_o our_o nature_n and_o for_o the_o good_a especial_o of_o his_o elect_a he_o deny_v himself_o in_o his_o ease_n by_o undergo_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n for_o we_o 12.2_o hebr._n 12.2_o in_o his_o name_n by_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v revile_v spit_v upon_o and_o at_o length_n crucify_v yea_o and_o to_o be_v a_o while_n under_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o dear_a father_n displeasure_n in_o all_o which_o he_o seek_v not_o his_o own_o glory_n 26.39_o and_o in_o his_o life_n and_o will_n which_o he_o submit_v to_o god_n will_v for_o we_o matth._n 26.39_o but_o his_o that_o send_v he_o not_o his_o own_o will_n but_o his_o father_n insomuch_o that_o according_a to_o his_o humane_a nature_n without_o sin_n have_v by_o prayer_n seek_v himself_o say_v o_o my_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n of_o death_n pass_v from_o i_o yet_o deny_v his_o own_o will_n he_o add_v nevertheless_o not_o as_o i_o will_v he_o use_v of_o his_o example_n to_o we_o scil_n to_o deny_v ourselves_o much_o more_o for_o he_o but_o as_o thou_o will_v now_o this_o example_n of_o christ_n to_o note_v it_o by_o the_o the_o way_n enforce_v the_o like_a practice_n upon_o we_o much_o more_o for_o his_o sake_n and_o glory_n to_o deny_v ourselves_o he_o thus_o deny_v himself_o for_o we_o who_o for_o we_o man_n and_o for_o our_o salvation_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o be_v incarnate_a for_o we_o servant_n wretched_a and_o sinful_a creature_n and_o all_o this_o free_o and_o shall_v not_o we_o for_o our_o own_o good_a for_o his_o glory_n be_v so_o many_o way_n bind_v to_o he_o our_o creator_n our_o lord_n and_o sovereign_n our_o redeemer_n our_o husband_n head_n and_o father_n deny_v our_o unworthy_a self_n something_n and_o that_o 1_o absolute_o in_o something_n and_o first_o in_o some_o thing_n we_o be_v absolute_o to_o deny_v ourselves_o as_o in_o 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which_o many_o do_v stand_v so_o much_o 66._o 1_o cor._n 1.20_o account_v god_n word_n preach_v and_o his_o way_n foolishness_n 1_o cor._n 1.23_o never_o consult_v with_o god_n in_o his_o word_n or_o by_o prayer_n but_o direct_v and_o order_v all_o their_o way_n by_o their_o own_o counsel_n and_o so_o they_o live_v by_o their_o own_o rule_n which_o they_o devise_v and_o frame_v to_o themselves_o consult_v only_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o indeed_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v wise_a they_o become_v fool_n rom._n 1.22_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n rule_n be_v if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v wise_a in_o this_o world_n let_v he_o become_v a_o fool_n that_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a 1_o cor._n 3.18_o that_o be_v let_v he_o seâ—_n his_o folly_n and_o deny_v his_o own_o seem_n and_o carnal_a wisdom_n wisdom_n we_o must_v see_v our_o own_o folly_n &_o submit_v our_o thought_n and_o reason_n to_o god_n wisdom_n that_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a by_o that_o wisdom_n of_o 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free_o single_v out_o some_o of_o many_o of_o who_o his_o church_n consist_v man_n 2_o they_o for_o number_n 1_o many_o and_o those_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n 2_o they_o be_v note_v from_o their_o number_n or_o quality_n discrete_a to_o be_v of_o the_o multitude_n verse_n 6._o and_o those_o of_o every_o nation_n under_o heaven_n vers_n 5._o parthian_n and_o mede_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 9.10_o 11._o they_o be_v both_o of_o israel_n and_o judah_n who_o by_o god_n providence_n be_v gather_v together_o to_o that_o gerat_fw-la feast_n of_o pentecost_n out_o of_o all_o nation_n or_o who_o dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n of_o these_o three_o thousand_o now_o and_o afterward_o many_o more_o act_n 4.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o be_v convert_v by_o the_o apostle_n preach_v whereby_o may_v seem_v in_o part_n at_o least_o fulfil_v the_o pprophecy_n and_o type_n concern_v the_o two_o stick_n church_n who_o make_v one_o church_n for_o judah_n and_o for_o joseph_n join_v together_o ezek._n 37.16_o 17_o 19_o 20_o 21_o etc._n etc._n note_v that_o the_o effectual_a call_n of_o jew_n and_o israelite_n as_o also_o gentile_n and_o their_o union_n in_o christ_n or_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v the_o father_n hand_n and_o arm_n whereby_o they_o become_v one_o kingdom_n under_o christ_n or_o david_n their_o king_n partake_v of_o the_o same_o benefit_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n as_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n in_o ezekiel_n may_v be_v see_v so_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_o catholic_n church_n not_o many_o and_o christ_n the_o only_a king_n pastor_n and_o head_n thereof_o all_o 2_o yet_o not_o all_o have_v no_o general_a vicar_n here_o on_o earth_n now_o to_o this_o communion_n none_o belong_v or_o yet_o true_o come_v but_o such_o as_o the_o father_n draw_v who_o though_o here_o they_o be_v many_o yet_o all_o that_o hear_v believe_v not_o they_o be_v but_o some_o of_o the_o whole_a multitude_n who_o receive_v the_o word_n glad_o vers_fw-la 41._o yet_o those_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o all_o sort_n without_o difference_n of_o sex_n age_n call_v country_n and_o nation_n or_o condition_n and_o this_o note_n the_o freeness_n of_o god_n grace_n as_o he_o except_v not_o any_o one_o sort_n or_o call_n of_o man_n so_o he_o by_o effectual_a call_n 13._o note_v the_o freeness_n of_o of_o god_n grace_n in_o single_v out_o some_o from_o among_o all_o 2_o thes_n 2.12_o 13._o single_v out_o from_o the_o universality_n of_o man_n and_o sinner_n and_o add_v to_o his_o church_n such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v as_o here_o verse_n 47._o who_o be_v those_o only_o such_o as_o he_o have_v elct_v from_o eternity_n unto_o salvation_n through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o belief_n of_o
they_o hear_v this_o where_o be_v first_o the_o act_n of_o hear_v 15._o where_o 1_o the_o act_n of_o hear_v which_o impli_v preach_v rom._n 10.14_o 15._o second_o the_o object_n what_o they_o hear_v first_o hearing_n impli_v teach_v and_o preach_v as_o here_o peter_n preach_v and_o they_o hear_v and_o how_o shall_v man_n hear_v without_o a_o preacher_n say_v paul_n and_o how_o shall_v they_o preach_v except_o they_o be_v send_v first_o of_o god_n so_o that_o we_o have_v here_o to_o note_n word_n note_n 1._o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o god_n word_n first_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v second_o the_o profit_n and_o good_a fruit_n of_o hear_v it_o aright_o peter_n speak_v only_o in_o the_o outward_a ear_n they_o that_o hear_v be_v prick_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o by_o further_a hearing_n be_v full_o convert_v 1._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o powerful_a word_n because_o sound_o teach_v and_o wise_o apply_v as_o here_o we_o see_v where_o 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reclaim_v from_o atheism_n by_o cast_v his_o eye_n on_o job_n 1.1_o saint_n austin_n text_n see_v dr._n featlyes_n sermon_n on_o this_o text_n by_o take_v up_o the_o bible_n and_o read_v the_o first_o place_n he_o light_v on_o which_o be_v rom._n 13.13.14_o not_o in_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n not_o in_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n etc._n etc._n be_v full_o convert_v from_o his_o wantonness_n yea_o his_o friend_n alypius_n desire_v to_o peruse_v that_o place_n and_o read_v the_o next_o word_n rom._n 14.1_o he_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n receive_v you_o beseech_v saint_n austin_n to_o strengthen_v he_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o he_o become_v a_o convert_n also_o and_o i_o believe_v if_o every_o one_o will_v tell_v their_o experience_n in_o this_o kind_n and_o how_o the_o word_n either_o at_o first_o or_o since_o in_o their_o anguish_n distress_n temptation_n have_v strengthen_v comfort_v and_o uphold_v they_o we_o shall_v â—eed_v no_o other_o proof_n of_o this_o truth_n but_o whence_o have_v the_o word_n this_o power_n not_o from_o itself_o 9_o 2_o whence_o have_v it_o this_o efficacy_n from_o god_n and_o his_o spirit_n psal_n 149.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o but_o from_o the_o author_n which_o be_v god_n who_o when_o and_o where_o he_o please_v make_v it_o powerful_a and_o effectual_a by_o his_o spirit_n accompany_v the_o same_o it_o be_v a_o two_o edge_a sword_n and_o cut_v both_o way_n as_o god_n shall_v please_v to_o wield_v and_o use_v it_o either_o to_o wound_v or_o prick_v save_o like_o the_o surgeon_n lancing-knife_n or_o to_o wound_v to_o death_n like_o the_o sword_n of_o a_o enemy_n but_o we_o speak_v especial_o of_o the_o former_a work_n of_o it_o whereby_o it_o show_v itself_o quick_a and_o powerful_a be_v heb._n 4.12_o who_o instrument_n it_o be_v sharp_a than_o a_o two_o edge_a sword_n pierce_v even_o to_o the_o devide_v asunder_o of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o joint_n and_o marrow_n be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o 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the_o promise_n of_o this_o power_n mat._n 28.18_o 19_o 20._o be_v send_v out_o to_o all_o nation_n to_o convert_v they_o which_o thing_n they_o also_o do_v but_o who_o a_o few_o man_n of_o no_o account_n of_o no_o learning_n some_o of_o they_o of_o no_o authority_n or_o state_n who_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o with_o these_o chain_n come_v out_o from_o their_o mouth_n as_o be_v fable_v of_o hercules_n celticus_n they_o do_v bind_v and_o bring_v into_o subjection_n under_o christ_n 7._o bodin_n de_fw-fr rep_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 7._o so_o wise_a philosopher_n and_o the_o learned_a the_o proud_a and_o refractory_a but_o by_o what_o meas_fw-la and_o
know_v of_o god_n or_o of_o his_o will_n concern_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o recovery_n and_o salvation_n till_o god_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n declare_v it_o to_o we_o joh._n 1.18_o neither_o know_v we_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n or_o any_o save_a truth_n as_o of_o ourselves_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o nay_o second_o such_o be_v our_o impotency_n that_o we_o can_v either_o know_v they_o or_o yet_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o ourselves_o in_o the_o business_n of_o our_o conversion_n of_o 2_o our_o impotency_n both_o which_o he_o heal_v we_o of_o till_o god_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n work_v the_o same_o in_o we_o god_n must_v create_v we_o anew_o by_o the_o same_o mighty_a power_n of_o his_o word_n by_o which_o at_o first_o he_o make_v the_o world_n psal_n 33.6_o 3_o john_n 3_o we_o must_v be_v draw_v joh._n 6.44_o and_o bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o ship_n can_v move_v itself_o but_o as_o it_o be_v first_o bear_v up_o of_o the_o water_n second_o set_v forward_o 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it_o a_o curse_n when_o especial_o through_o your_o own_o default_n you_o be_v deprive_v of_o it_o yea_o a_o leave_v of_o you_o and_o a_o give_v up_o to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n if_o not_o a_o seal_n altogether_o of_o your_o destruction_n mind_n 2_o by_o our_o calling_n the_o word_n hear_v to_o mind_n 2_o have_v such_o teach_n you_o must_v remember_v call_v to_o mind_n ruminate_v and_o meditate_v on_o what_o you_o have_v hear_v the_o word_n hear_v must_v ever_o be_v in_o your_o ear_n as_o here_o the_o word_n use_v in_o my_o text_n impli_v a_o continual_a act_n and_o hear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o when_o they_o have_v hear_v they_o be_v prick_v the_o word_n leave_v a_o sting_n behind_o it_o they_o can_v not_o forget_v it_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n blood_n be_v ever_o in_o their_o ear_n after_o once_o they_o be_v by_o the_o word_n charge_v with_o it_o and_o convince_v and_o so_o it_o come_v to_o work_v such_o a_o sting_a effect_n in_o their_o heart_n thus_o peter_n himself_o have_v former_o come_v to_o see_v his_o sin_n and_o judge_v himself_o for_o it_o it_o be_v say_v he_o remember_v the_o word_n of_o jesus_n and_o he_o go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o 26.57_o matth._n 26.57_o by_o such_o remembrance_n and_o meditation_n on_o the_o word_n and_o continuance_n in_o the_o thing_n we_o have_v hear_v yea_o and_o see_v 3.14_o 2_o tim._n 3.14_o while_o we_o look_v ourselves_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o word_n and_o continue_v therein_o 25._o jam._n 1.24_o 25._o these_o nail_n at_o first_o enter_v by_o the_o master_n of_o the_o assembly_n come_v to_o be_v fasten_v and_o strike_v further_a home_n to_o the_o prick_n nay_o pierce_v and_o wound_v of_o the_o conscience_n in_o a_o word_n remember_v often_o such_o truth_n as_o first_o or_o at_o any_o time_n wound_v or_o touch_v thou_o wound_n and_o prick_v thy_o heart_n therewith_o in_o the_o often_o remembrance_n of_o they_o ourselves_o 3_o by_o our_o apply_v the_o word_n to_o ourselves_o 3._o to_o which_o end_n apply_v also_o to_o thyself_o what_o be_v apply_v to_o thou_o by_o thy_o teacher_n or_o what_o more_o general_o be_v teach_v concern_v such_o sin_n as_o thy_o conscience_n tell_v thou_o thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o help_v they_o who_o have_v fit_v the_o plaster_n to_o thy_o sore_n to_o bind_v and_o fasten_v the_o same_o unto_o thou_o by_o thy_o own_o application_n that_o by_o lie_v and_o continue_v close_o to_o it_o may_v have_v its_o wish_a and_o save_a effect_n repel_v not_o what_o the_o minister_n appli_v apply_v to_o thy_o self_n especial_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n for_o so_o be_v this_o prick_v wrought_v law_n especial_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n suffer_v the_o preacher_n to_o do_v it_o but_o especial_o do_v it_o thyself_o till_o this_o be_v do_v there_o will_v be_v no_o prick_n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o be_v sting_v by_o the_o word_n in_o soul_n yea_o such_o can_v but_o be_v sting_v as_o thus_o apply_v case_n which_o right_o apply_v will_v sting_v as_o in_o like_a case_n as_o when_o in_o body_n a_o man_n be_v sting_v with_o a_o adder_n or_o prick_v with_o the_o point_n of_o a_o sword_n or_o hear_v heavy_a news_n which_o concern_v himself_o if_o one_o of_o job_n messenger_n shall_v come_v and_o tell_v thou_o all_o thou_o have_v thy_o cattle_n thy_o good_n be_v take_v away_o violent_o by_o enemy_n or_o robber_n the_o fire_n have_v burn_v up_o thy_o store_n thy_o son_n and_o daughter_n be_v slay_v crush_a drown_v or_o dead_a will_v not_o this_o move_v thou_o and_o cause_v thou_o to_o rend_v not_o only_o thy_o mantle_n 20._o job_n 1.15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o as_o it_o do_v job_n but_o thy_o heart_n when_o david_n come_v to_o ziklag_n with_o his_o man_n and_o find_v it_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o their_o wife_n and_o their_o son_n and_o daughter_n to_o be_v take_v captive_n it_o be_v say_v he_o and_o the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o he_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n and_o weep_v 4._o 1_o sam._n 30.3_o 4._o until_o they_o have_v no_o more_o power_n to_o weep_v this_o be_v when_o he_o and_o they_o apprehend_v the_o loss_n as_o their_o own_o man_n weep_v not_o so_o common_o in_o other_o man_n loss_n now_o certain_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v be_v secret_o draw_v themselves_o such_o as_o god_n will_v save_v be_v secret_o draw_v to_o apply_v threaten_n to_o themselves_o they_o know_v not_o well_o how_o to_o be_v persuade_v that_o the_o doctrine_n teach_v do_v concern_v they_o and_o so_o to_o be_v touch_v with_o it_o as_o to_o judge_v themselves_o most_o miserable_a and_o to_o loathe_v themselves_o for_o all_o their_o filthy_a abomination_n to_o believe_v their_o own_o misery_n and_o without_o any_o exception_n or_o self-flattery_n or_o post_v it_o off_o to_o other_o to_o cast_v away_o all_o delude_a conceit_n which_o may_v hinder_v the_o work_n of_o the_o word_n so_o that_o when_o it_o press_v they_o they_o do_v not_o repel_v it_o or_o cast_v off_o the_o burden_n from_o they_o but_o say_v o_o wretch_n that_o i_o be_o this_o be_v my_o case_n i_o be_o the_o man_n the_o scripture_n mean_v 10._o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o i_o be_o that_o swearer_n who_o god_n will_v hold_v guilty_a i_o be_o that_o adulterer_n who_o god_n will_v judge_v i_o be_o that_o fornicator_n that_o effeminate_a person_n that_o idolater_n that_o thief_n that_o covetous_a person_n that_o drunkard_n that_o reviler_n that_o extortioner_n that_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n woe_n be_v my_o soul_n i_o shall_v die_v in_o the_o guilt_n of_o this_o or_o these_o my_o sin_n unless_o i_o speedy_o repent_v ah_o beloved_n without_o such_o faith_n and_o application_n by_o faith_n of_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o word_n prick_v and_o so_o they_o come_v to_o be_v prick_v and_o vengeance_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n we_o shall_v never_o be_v save_o touch_v only_o such_o apprehension_n and_o application_n will_v by_o god_n mercy_n do_v it_o be_v as_o the_o condemn_a malefactor_n be_v as_o what_o make_v the_o malefactor_n tremble_v at_o the_o bar_n but_o fear_v of_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n when_o he_o see_v so_o many_o and_o evident_a proof_n against_o he_o which_o sentence_n when_o once_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o and_o pronounce_v how_o do_v it_o strike_v he_o as_o a_o dagger_n to_o the_o heart_n how_o be_v he_o wound_v with_o it_o in_o the_o certain_a look_v for_o and_o expectation_n of_o execution_n and_o death_n which_o now_o look_v he_o in_o the_o face_n sect_n 2._o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n sin_n 4_o by_o our_o consideration_n according_a to_o his_o word_n of_o our_o sin_n 4_o as_o a_o further_a help_n to_o the_o aforesaid_a duty_n to_o humiliation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o sensibleness_n learn_v aright_o to_o be_v affect_v with_o thy_o sin_n to_o which_o end_n follow_v these_o direction_n 1._o consider_v and_o serious_o think_v of_o thy_o birth-sin_n loathsome_a 1_o original_a in_o which_o we_o may_v see_v what_o creature_n we_o be_v 1_o how_o loathsome_a of_o the_o pollution_n of_o thy_o nature_n by_o it_o now_o loathsome_a thou_o be_v to_o god_n in_o that_o regard_n both_o in_o thy_o person_n yea_o in_o thy_o prayer_n and_o all_o thy_o performance_n yea_o in_o thy_o very_a righteousness_n which_o all_o of_o they_o be_v defile_v with_o the_o contagion_n and_o hateful_a plague_n and_o leprosy_n of_o nature_n pollution_n miserable_a 2_o how_o miserable_a think_v also_o how_o thereby_o thou_o be_v become_v mortal_a miserable_a deprive_v of_o all_o good_a deprave_v by_o sin_n forward_o and_o prone_a only_a to_o evil_a froward_a and_o backward_o to_o all_o goodness_n not_o favour_v either_o goodness_n or_o truth_n in_o a_o word_n a_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o under_o the_o displeasure_n of_o the_o almighty_a meditate_v hereon_o and_o on_o the_o vileness_n of_o thy_o nature_n lest_o otherwise_o thou_o think_v thyself_o something_o when_o thou_o be_v nothing_o 6.3_o gal._n 6.3_o thou_o will_v never_o be_v out_o of_o love_n with_o or_o loathe_v thyself_o till_o thus_o thou_o do_v thou_o may_v and_o will_v remain_v like_o a_o filthy_a dunghill_n which_o unstirred_a send_v forth_o no_o noisome_a savour_n till_o it_o be_v rake_v into_o or_o the_o sun_n shine_v hot_a upon_o it_o remember_v 2_o actual_a which_o we_o must_v find_v out_o and_o remember_v 2._o caâ—â—_n to_o remembrance_n thy_o actual_a sin_n to_o which_o end_n examine_v and_o sift_v thyself_o well_o and_o unpartial_o use_v the_o reason_n god_n have_v give_v thou_o and_o be_v not_o brutish_a in_o let_v thy_o sin_n pass_v and_o escape_v thou_o without_o examination_n here_o i_o may_v say_v to_o thou_o as_o god_n to_o the_o idolater_n remember_v this_o 46.8_o
enough_o of_o that_o they_o have_v be_v man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o labour_n they_o have_v scarce_o have_v any_o respite_n or_o breathe_a time_n from_o cross_n sickness_n ache_n cross_n in_o regard_n 1_o of_o cross_n pain_n poverty_n toil_n and_o labour_n in_o their_o calling_n all_o their_o life_n time_n they_o hope_v they_o have_v now_o sufficient_o drey_v their_o penance_n that_o be_v the_o phrase_n of_o some_o of_o the_o more_o popish_a sort_n of_o they_o god_n forbid_v that_o god_n shall_v lay_v any_o more_o sorrow_n upon_o they_o either_o here_o or_o hereafter_o they_o hope_v there_o be_v no_o more_o for_o they_o to_o suffer_v hereafter_o they_o have_v have_v their_o punishment_n and_o sorrow_n enough_o in_o this_o life_n now_o as_o for_o true_a contrition_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n tell_v they_o of_o that_o or_o call_v on_o they_o for_o it_o and_o they_o will_v present_o stop_v your_o mouth_n yea_o and_o answer_v satisfy_v or_o rather_o suffocate_v and_o choke_v their_o own_o 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with_o you_o etc._n etc._n but_o do_v the_o pope_n thus_o yea_o or_o do_v some_o other_o inferior_a bishop_n thus_o who_o can_v be_v content_a to_o have_v the_o pope_n title_n of_o holiness_n indeed_o god_n true_a title_n and_o attribute_n put_v upon_o they_o without_o rend_v his_o garment_n or_o shall_v the_o best_a deserve_v among_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n take_v god_n honour_n to_o themselves_o or_o if_o it_o be_v by_o flatterer_n give_v they_o shall_v they_o let_v it_o rest_v with_o themselves_o they_o may_v remember_v how_o king_n herod_n be_v eat_v up_o with_o worm_n for_o so_o do_v and_o i_o know_v none_o who_o willing_o so_o do_v but_o the_o devil_n who_o among_o the_o heathen_a seek_v god_n honour_n and_o take_v it_o be_v give_v so_o become_v their_o god_n seek_v the_o like_a honour_n still_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o pope_n especial_o as_o elsewhere_o more_o large_o i_o show_v use_v 2_o now_o second_o for_o other_o they_o be_v hence_o teach_v 1._o as_o not_o to_o 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man_n of_o god_n as_o his_o messenger_n and_o substitute_n of_o christ_n do_v that_o and_o execute_v the_o same_o office_n which_o christ_n execute_v on_o earth_n 15.8_o rom._n 15.8_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o circumcision_n or_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o now_o will_v execute_v if_o he_o be_v to_o live_v on_o earth_n the_o name_n and_o office_n of_o minister_n than_o be_v honourable_a and_o not_o to_o be_v slight_v neither_o be_v it_o by_o any_o so_o much_o scorn_v as_o by_o the_o minister_n of_o antichrist_n the_o honour_n to_o be_v do_v they_o that_o be_v true_o faithful_a be_v 1._o to_o receive_v and_o hear_v they_o as_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n 4.14_o 1._o by_o acknowledge_v they_o such_o gal._n 4.14_o and_o so_o as_o christ_n himself_o as_o once_o the_o galathian_o do_v paul_n and_o to_o receive_v the_o word_n they_o teach_v as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n himself_o 1_o thes_n 1.13_o obedience_n 2._o by_o our_o obedience_n 2._o to_o obey_v they_o in_o the_o lord_n hebr._n 13.17_o love_n 3._o by_o our_o love_n 3._o to_o love_v or_o esteem_v they_o very_o high_o in_o love_n for_o their_o work_n sake_n 1_o thes_n 5.12_o 13._o honour_n 4._o by_o afford_v they_o maintenance_n and_o double_a honour_n 4._o to_o honour_v they_o with_o double_a maintenance_n especial_o such_o as_o labour_v in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n 1_o tim._n 5_o 17._o in_o a_o word_n god_n will_v not_o have_v his_o minister_n wrong_v in_o their_o office_n he_o will_v maintain_v they_o in_o it_o while_o they_o attend_v thereon_o he_o have_v give_v a_o charge_n concern_v they_o say_v do_v my_o prophet_n no_o harm_n be_v man_n they_o be_v subject_a to_o many_o wrong_n and_o disgrace_n they_o and_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o wrong_v they_o but_o if_o any_o wrong_a or_o disgrace_v they_o as_o and_o because_o man_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o or_o for_o their_o faithfulness_n zeal_n and_o conscionableness_n in_o their_o calling_n god_n himself_o will_v require_v it_o and_o requite_v it_o even_o as_o david_n avenge_v on_o king_n hanun_n the_o disgrace_n do_v his_o ambassador_n so_o 2_o chron._n 36.16_o they_o so_o long_o mock_v the_o messenger_n of_o god_n and_o despise_v his_o word_n and_o misuse_v his_o prophet_n until_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n arise_v against_o his_o people_n till_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n or_o heal_v man_n 2._o to_o depend_v on_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n 2._o that_o god_n be_v please_v to_o teach_v we_o by_o man_n and_o that_o as_o be_v say_v in_o great_a mercy_n to_o we_o we_o be_v all_o hence_o teach_v to_o acknowledge_v god_n ordinance_n and_o to_o depend_v on_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n his_o man_n his_o faithful_a servant_n they_o mal._n 2.7_o though_o not_o without_o trial_n of_o they_o who_o lip_n shall_v preserve_v knowledge_n and_o though_o such_o among_o man_n be_v rare_a job_n 32.22_o 23_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o there_o be_v false_a teacher_n and_o some_o such_o as_o paul_n foretell_v tell_v the_o elder_n of_o ephesus_n of_o say_v also_o of_o your_o own_o self_n shall_v man_n arise_v speak_v perverse_a thing_n to_o draw_v disciple_n after_o they_o act_v 20.29_o 30._o who_o be_v to_o be_v try_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n establish_v truth_n as_o deut._n 13.1_o 2_o 3._o act_n 17.11_o 1_o joh._n 4.1_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o to_o neglect_v the_o ministry_n of_o man_n as_o such_o do_v as_o depend_v 1._o on_o immediate_a revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n without_o the_o word_n or_o against_o it_o for_o as_o we_o must_v not_o quench_v the_o spirit_n etc._n and_o not_o on_o revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o 2._o of_o angel_n or_o 3._o of_o apparition_n of_o the_o dead_a or_o 4._o on_o witch_n etc._n etc._n so_o not_o despise_v prophesy_v 1_o thes_n 5.19_o 20._o 2._o on_o angelical_a revelation_n 3._o on_o apparition_n of_o the_o dead_a as_o papist_n do_v luke_n 16.30_o 31._o they_o have_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n let_v they_o hear_v they_o etc._n etc._n 4._o on_o diabolical_a orache_n on_o witch_n soothsayers_a against_o who_o enchantment_n god_n have_v give_v we_o his_o son_n in_o our_o nature_n and_o his_o substitute_n see_v deut._n 18.10_o 11._o 14_o 15._o isai_n 8.19_o 20._o chap._n xxxi_o show_v that_o minister_n be_v brethren_n one_o with_o another_o and_o with_o their_o people_n with_o use_v brethren_n this_o be_v the_o second_o title_n give_v by_o these_o humble_a jew_n and_o not_o scorn_v by_o these_o great_a apostle_n brethren_n 2._o the_o second_o title_n here_o give_v brethren_n it_o may_v seem_v some_o boldness_n if_o not_o sauciness_n to_o some_o that_o private_a man_n shall_v be_v so_o familiar_a with_o such_o eminent_a man_n and_o great_a apostle_n and_o i_o will_v not_o say_v what_o humane_a weakness_n will_v have_v do_v if_o these_o apostle_n have_v appear_v in_o the_o silken_a satin_n golden_a habit_n of_o their_o pretend_a successor_n and_o yet_o i_o think_v man_n of_o humble_a spirit_n and_o distress_a in_o soul_n and_o conscience_n will_v hardly_o have_v give_v flatter_a title_n or_o much_o respect_v they_o the_o more_o for_o their_o gay_a clothes_n i_o dare_v say_v day_n a_o title_n too_o mean_a in_o these_o our_o day_n it_o will_v be_v think_v want_n of_o good_a manner_n at_o least_o if_o not_o sauciness_n and_o pride_n in_o any_o of_o the_o laity_n now_o to_o speak_v so_o to_o peter_n successor_n though_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o king_n that_o shall_v in_o humility_n call_v the_o pope_n brother_n pope_n paul_n the_o four_o will_v disdain_v that_o appellation_n who_o can_v at_o table_n public_o say_v that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v any_o prince_n for_o his_o companion_n but_o all_o subject_n under_o his_o foot_n which_o he_o say_v strike_v his_o foot_n
themselves_o whole_o in_o their_o name_n and_o respect_n with_o man_n in_o their_o office_n and_o liberty_n ashamed_a to_o make_v open_a profession_n of_o he_o as_o nicodemus_n a_o pharisee_n joh._n 3.2_o who_o in_o himself_o approve_v well_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o doctrine_n yet_o loath_a to_o be_v know_v to_o favour_v one_o who_o be_v so_o much_o hate_v and_o account_v a_o ringleader_n to_o a_o faction_n come_v steal_v to_o christ_n by_o night_n lest_o other_o shall_v perceive_v it_o and_o discover_v he_o 39_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n john_n 19.38_o 39_o such_o a_o one_o be_v joseph_n of_o arimathea_n a_o while_n who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n but_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o jew_n yea_o what_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d say_v of_o peter_n who_o so_o confident_o brag_v what_o he_o will_v do_v while_o he_o trust_v to_o himself_o and_o to_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o own_o resolution_n matth._n 26.44_o though_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v offend_v because_o of_o thou_o i_o yet_o will_v never_o be_v offend_v yet_o leave_v to_o himself_o a_o while_n how_o be_v he_o ashamed_a to_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n peter_n peter_n and_o how_o do_v he_o thrice_o deny_v he_o even_o with_o a_o oath_n say_v i_o know_v not_o the_o man_n peter_n have_v not_o yet_o so_o full_o deny_v himself_o as_o afterward_o when_o he_o bold_o confess_v christ_n before_o the_o high_a priest_n to_o the_o manifest_a hazard_n of_o his_o life_n it_o be_v also_o say_v ruler_n many_o chief_a ruler_n john_n 12.42_o 43._o that_o among_o the_o chief_a ruler_n many_o believe_v on_o christ_n but_o because_o of_o the_o pharisee_n they_o do_v not_o confess_v he_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n for_o they_o love_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o how_o be_v it_o in_o our_o day_n when_o many_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o affliction_n of_o god_n people_n for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n it_o many_o among_o ourselves_o who_o be_v ashamed_a of_o profession_n in_o the_o power_n of_o it_o and_o to_o make_v any_o other_o than_o a_o outward_a bare_a cold_a and_o dead_a profession_n themselves_o lest_o they_o shall_v go_v under_o the_o common_a reproachful_a title_n and_o term_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v think_v to_o be_v puritanical_a seditious_a factious_a and_o enemy_n to_o caesar_n the_o truth_n be_v shame_v which_o belong_v only_o unto_o sin_n be_v now_o cast_v upon_o profession_n of_o godliness_n thus_o the_o officer_n send_v to_o take_v christ_n but_o justify_v his_o doctrine_n as_o also_o nicodemus_n speak_v but_o a_o word_n for_o christ_n be_v reproach_v for_o so_o do_v be_v you_o also_o deceive_v and_o be_v thou_o also_o of_o galilee_n joh._n 7.46_o 47_o etc._n etc._n and_o 52._o yea_o the_o man_n who_o be_v bear_v blind_a and_o heal_v by_o christ_n ask_v the_o pharisee_n who_o so_o strict_o examine_v he_o say_v joâ—_n 9.27_o 28._o will_v you_o also_o be_v his_o disciple_n be_v revile_v and_o that_o not_o without_o scorn_n disdain_n and_o contempt_n of_o christ_n thou_o be_v his_o disciple_n but_o we_o be_v moses_n disciple_n ourselves_o 2._o i'faith_o which_o exclude_v all_o work_n and_o confidence_n in_o ourselves_o 2._o faith_n and_o belief_n on_o christ_n of_o necessity_n presuppose_v self-deniall_n and_o a_o renounce_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o work_n or_o of_o whatsoever_o worth_n excellency_n or_o righteousness_n be_v in_o a_o man_n self_n and_o therefore_o till_o we_o renounce_v our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o all_o we_o do_v as_o filthy_a clout_n and_o as_o loss_n we_o can_v believe_v on_o christ_n yea_o such_o as_o renounce_v their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o confess_v their_o sin_n with_o cain_n but_o yet_o despair_v of_o help_n do_v it_o out_o of_o stoutness_n and_o through_o want_n of_o self-deniall_n as_o have_v be_v show_v former_o they_o have_v not_o worth_a or_o strength_n enough_o of_o their_o own_o and_o they_o will_v not_o go_v to_o 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