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a_o care_n to_o save_v his_o good_n the_o best_a he_o can_v it_o 1._o will_v grieve_v his_o very_a heart_n to_o see_v any_o of_o they_o vain_o waste_v or_o imbezele_v by_o his_o fellow-servant_n yea_o and_o it_o will_v be_v some_o grief_n to_o he_o if_o any_o thing_n under_o his_o hand_n do_v but_o chance_v to_o miscarry_v though_o it_o be_v without_o his_o fault_n see_v we_o how_o far_o every_o of_o we_o can_v apply_v all_o this_o to_o our_o own_o self_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n if_o we_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o stand_v up_o in_o our_o rank_n and_o place_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o worship_n when_o it_o be_v discountenance_v or_o overbear_v either_o by_o might_n or_o multitude_n if_o our_o blood_n will_v not_o appear_v a_o little_a when_o curse_a miscreant_n blast_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n with_o their_o unhallowed_a breath_n by_o blaspheme_a oath_n fearful_a imprecation_n scurrile_a profanation_n of_o scripture_n licentious_a and_o bitter_a sarcasm_n against_o the_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n if_o a_o profound_a drunkard_n and_o obscene_a rimer_n a_o habituate_v swearer_n a_o complete_a roarer_n every_o loose_a companion_n and_o profess_a scorner_n of_o all_o goodness_n that_o do_v but_o peep_v out_o with_o a_o head_n be_v as_o welcome_a into_o our_o company_n and_o find_v as_o full_a and_o free_a entertainment_n with_o we_o as_o he_o that_o carry_v the_o face_n and_o for_o any_o thing_n we_o know_v have_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o honest_a and_o sober_a christian_a without_o either_o profaneness_n or_o preciseness_n if_o we_o grieve_v not_o for_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o those_o poor_a soul_n that_o live_v near_o we_o especial_o those_o that_o fall_v any_o way_n under_o our_o charge_n what_o faithfulness_n be_v there_o in_o we_o or_o what_o zeal_n for_o god_n to_o answer_v the_o title_n we_o usurp_v so_o often_o as_o we_o call_v ourselves_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n three_o if_o we_o be_v his_o faithful_a servant_n we_o shall_v let_v it_o appear_v by_o our_o diligence_n 70._o in_o do_v his_o business_n no_o man_n will_v willing_o entertain_v a_o idle_a servant_n that_o be_v 60._o good_a at_o bit_n and_o nothing_o else_o one_o of_o those_o the_o old_a rhyme_a verse_n describe_v sudant_fw-la quando_fw-la vorant_fw-la frigescunt_fw-la quando_fw-la laborant_fw-la such_o as_o eat_v till_o they_o sweat_v and_o work_v till_o they_o freeze_v 26._o o_o thou_o wicked_a and_o slothful_a servant_n say_v the_o master_n in_o the_o parable_n to_o he_o that_o napkined_a up_o his_o talon_n mat._n 25._o they_o be_v right_o join_v wicked_a and_o slothful_a for_o it_o be_v impossible_a a_o slothful_a servant_n shall_v be_v good_a the_o poet_n therefore_o give_v unto_o mercury_n who_o be_v interpres_fw-la diuûm_fw-la the_o messenger_n as_o they_o feign_v
nothing_o against_o conscience_n 37_o 38_o 2._o get_v the_o mastery_n of_o thy_o own_o will._n 39_o 43_o 3._o beware_v of_o engagement_n to_o sin_n 44_o 45_o 4._o resolve_v not_o to_o yield_v to_o any_o temptation_n 46_o the_o conclusion_n sermon_n x._o ad_fw-la aulam_fw-la i._o ser._n on_o phil._n four_o 11._o sect._n 1_o 4._o the_o occasion_n scope_n 5_o paraphrase_n and_o 6_o division_n of_o the_o text._n 7_o 12_o four_o observation_n from_o the_o apostle_n protestation_n 13_o 14_o the_o nature_n of_o contentment_n gather_v from_o the_o text_n in_o three_o particular_n viz._n 15_o 16_o i._n that_o a_o man_n be_v content_a with_o his_o own_o estate_n without_o covet_v that_o which_o be_v another_o 17_o 19_o illustrate_v by_o example_n both_o way_n 20_o 21_o and_o prove_v from_o ground_n both_o of_o justice_n 22_o and_o charity_n 23_o not_o all_o desire_n of_o that_o which_o be_v another_o forbid_a 24_o but_o the_o inordinate_a only_o whether_o in_o respect_n 25_o 26_o 1._o of_o the_o object_n of_o the_o desire_n 27_o 29_o 2._o the_o act_n or_o of_o the_o desire_n 30_o 31_o 3._o the_o effect_n of_o the_o desire_n 32_o the_o inference_n thence_o 33_o ii_o that_o a_o man_n be_v content_a with_o his_o present_a estate_n 34_o because_o 1._o that_o only_o be_v proper_o his_o own_o 35_o 2._o all_o look_v beyond_o that_o disquiet_v the_o mind_n 36_o 3._o the_o present_a be_v ever_o best_a 37_o 38_o the_o duty_n press_v 39_o 40_o and_o the_o misunderstanding_n of_o it_o prevent_v 41_o iii_o that_o a_o man_n be_v content_a with_o any_o estate_n 42_o 44_o with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o 45_o etc._n etc._n and_o inference_n thence_o sermon_n vi_o ad_fw-la aulam_fw-la ii_o serm._n on_o phil._n four_o 11._o sect._n 13_a the_o art_n of_o contentment_n 4_o 1._o not_o from_o nature_n 4_o 2._o institution_n 6_o 3._o or_o outward_a thing_n 7_o but_o from_o god_n who_o teach_v it_o we_o 8_o 1._o by_o his_o spirit_n 9_o 2._o by_o his_o promise_n 10_o etc._n etc._n 3._o by_o the_o rod_n of_o discipline_n 12_o inference_n i._o where_o this_o learning_n be_v to_o be_v have_v 13_o ii_o sundry_a motive_n thereunto_o 14_o iii_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o proficiency_n therein_o by_o six_o mark_n 15_o 1._o the_o despise_n of_o unjust_a gain_n 16_o 2._o the_o moderate_n of_o worldly_a desire_n and_o care_n 17_o 3._o the_o careful_a use_n and_o of_o what_o we_o have_v 18_o 4._o the_o charitable_a dispense_n of_o what_o we_o have_v 19_o 5._o the_o bear_v both_o of_o want_n with_o patience_n 20_o etc._n etc._n 6._o and_o loss_n with_o patience_n 22_o seven_o help_n to_o further_o we_o in_o this_o learning_n 23_o 24_o 1._o a_o right_a persuasion_n of_o the_o goodness_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n 25_o 2._o a_o through_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n 26_o 3._o thankfulness_n for_o what_o we_o have_v 27_o 4._o a_o prudent_a compare_v of_o our_o estate_n with_o other_o man_n 28_o 5._o to_o consider_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o outward_a thing_n 29_o 30_o 6._o sobriety_n in_o a_o frugal_a and_o temperate_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n 31_o 7._o to_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v but_o pilgrim_n here_o sermon_n vii_o ad_fw-la aulam_fw-la on_o isa._n lii_o 3._o sect._n 1_o the_o sum_n and_o division_n of_o the_o text._n 2_o 4_o part_v i_o man_n sale_n 5_o inference_n thence_o to_o take_v knowledge_n 1._o of_o our_o misery_n therein_o 2_o 2._o and_o presumption_n therein_o 7_o the_o material_n of_o the_o contract_n viz._n 8_o 10_o i._n the_o commodity_n and_o therein_o our_o baseness_n 11_o 15_o ii_o the_o price_n and_o therein_o our_o folly_n 15_o 18_o a_o objection_n by_o way_n of_o excuse_n remove_v 19_o 24_o iii_o the_o consent_n and_o therein_o our_o inexcusableness_n 25_o part_n ii_o man_n redemption_n wrought_v 26_o i._n effectual_o wherein_o be_v consider_v 27_o 1._o the_o power_n of_o the_o redeemer_n 28_o 2._o the_o love_n of_o the_o redeemer_n 29_o 3._o the_o right_a of_o the_o redeemer_n 30_o and_o thence_o infer_v a_o threefold_a duty_n viz._n 1._o of_o affiance_n relative_o to_o his_o power_n 31_o 2._o of_o thankfulness_n relative_o to_o his_o love_n 32_o 3._o of_o service_n relative_o to_o his_o right_n 33_o ii_o free_o as_o to_o we_o who_o pay_v nothing_o towards_o it_o 34_o 37_o but_o yet_o a_o valuable_a price_n pay_v by_o our_o redeemer_n 38_o inference_n thence_o to_o exclude_v merit_n 39_o but_o not_o endeavour_n 40_o the_o conclusion_n sermon_n viii_o ad_fw-la aulam_fw-la on_o rome_n xv_o 5._o sect._n 1_o 2_o the_o scope_n and_o division_n of_o the_o text._n 3_o 5_o the_o formality_n of_o the_o prayer_n observation_n thence_o viz._n i._o prayer_n to_o be_v join_v with_o instruction_n 6_o 9_o ii_o god_n the_o only_a author_n of_o peace_n 10_o iii_o concern_v the_o style_n five_o inquiry_n viz._n 11_o 13_o 1._o why_o the_o god_n of_o patience_n 14_o 16_o 2._o why_o of_o consolation_n 17_o 19_o 3._o of_o the_o choice_n of_o these_o two_o attribute_n 20_o 4._o their_o conjunction_n 21_o 5._o and_o order_n 22_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o prayer_n three_o particular_n 23_o i._n the_o thing_n pray_v for_o viz._n like_a mindedness_n 24_o 26_o open_v 27_o and_o press_v upon_o these_o consideration_n 28_o 1._o that_o we_o be_v member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n 29_o 2._o and_o of_o the_o same_o family_n 30_o 3._o that_o it_o forward_v the_o build_n up_o of_o god_n church_n 31_o 33_o 4._o but_o the_o want_n of_o it_o give_v scandal_n to_o the_o enemy_n thereof_o 34_o 35_o ii_o the_o former_a qualification_n import_v a_o agreement_n 1._o universal_a 36_o 38_o 2._o mutual_n 39_o 40_o iii_o the_o late_a qualification_n import_v a_o agreement_n 1._o according_a unto_o truth_n and_o godliness_n 41_o 42_o 2._o after_o the_o example_n of_o christ._n 43_o the_o conclusion_n sermon_n ix_o ad_fw-la aulam_fw-la on_o 1_o tim_n iii._o 16._o sect._n 1_o 4._o the_o occasion_n scope_n and_o division_n of_o the_o text_n 5_o 6_o of_o the_o word_n mystery_n 7_o i._n point_n the_o gospel_n a_o great_a mystery_n because_o 8_o 9_o 1._o it_o can_v not_o have_v be_v know_v 10_o 13_o 2._o have_v it_o not_o be_v reveal_v and_o 14_o 15_o 3._o being_n reveal_v can_v be_v perfect_o comprehend_v 16_o 17_o inference_n thence_o i._o reason_n not_o to_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o faith_n 18_o 19_o ii_o disquisition_n of_o truth_n to_o be_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o sobriety_n 20_o 21_o iii_o offence_n not_o to_o be_v take_v at_o the_o difference_n of_o opinion_n among_o christian_n 22_o 23_o ii_o point_n christianity_n a_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n in_o regard_n 24_o 26_o 1._o both_o of_o the_o general_a scope_n thereof_o 27_o 2._o and_o of_o the_o special_a part_n thereof_o 28_o 3._o and_o the_o mean_n of_o conserve_n it_o 29_o 31_o inference_n thence_o i._o for_o the_o trial_n of_o doctrine_n 32_o 33_o with_o application_n to_o the_o present_a church_n of_o england_n 34_o ii_o for_o the_o order_n of_o our_o life_n 35_o the_o conclusion_n sermon_n x._o ad_fw-la aulam_fw-la on_o psal._n cxix_o 75._o sect._n 1_o the_o division_n of_o the_o text_n 2_o 6_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n 7_o point_n i._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n judgement_n 1._o as_o proceed_v from_o he_o 8_o 9_o 2._o as_o deserve_a by_o we_o 10_o inference_n thence_o 1._o not_o to_o murmur_v against_o the_o way_n of_o god_n providence_n 11_o 2._o but_z to_o submit_v our_o will_n to_o he_o 12_o 14_o david_n many_o trouble_n 15_o 17_o and_o god_n the_o causer_n thereof_o 18_o point_n ii_o that_o god_n cause_v his_o servant_n to_o be_v trouble_v it_o be_v out_o of_o his_o faithfulness_n whether_o we_o respect_v 19_o 1._o his_o promise_n 20_o 22_o 2._o or_o their_o relation_n 23_o the_o inference_n thence_o to_o bear_v trouble_n cheerful_o 24_o 25_o point_v iii_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o send_v trouble_n evidence_v from_o 26_o 30_o 1._o the_o end_n he_o aim_v at_o therein_o 31_o 34_o 2._o the_o proportion_n he_o hold_v therein_o 35_o 36_o 3._o the_o issue_n he_o give_v thereout_o sermon_n xi_o ad_fw-la aulam_fw-la i._o ser._n on_o 1_o cor._n x._o 23._o sect._n 1_o 2._o the_o scope_n and_o division_n of_o the_o text._n 3_o 4_o all_o thing_n mean_v of_o indifferent_a thing_n only_o 5_o what_o thing_n be_v indifferent_a 6_o 8_o point_n i._o the_o liberty_n we_o have_v to_o indifferent_a thing_n 9_o 10_o the_o error_n of_o those_o that_o overmuch_o restrain_v this_o liberty_n 11_o 14_o blame_v as_o 1._o unrighteous_a in_o itself_o 15_o 22_o 2._o dangerous_a in_o the_o consequent_n 23_o with_o some_o application_n to_o this_o church_n 24_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o that_o error_n discover_v 25_o 27_o viz._n 1._o ignorance_n 28_o 30_o 2._o and_o partiality_n 31_o
path_n of_o truth_n and_o godliness_n the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n whatsoever_o 16._o therefore_o be_v contrary_a to_o either_o of_o these_o truth_n or_o godliness_n can_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o christ_n but_o rather_o altogether_o against_o he_o here_o than_o we_o have_v our_o bound_n set_v we_o our_o ne_fw-fr plus_fw-la ultrà _fw-la beyond_o which_o if_o we_o pass_v we_o transgress_v and_o be_v exorbitant_a alas_o for_o we_o the_o while_n when_o even_o our_o good_a desire_n may_v deceive_v we_o if_o they_o be_v inordinate_a and_o the_o love_n of_o so_o lovely_a a_o thing_n as_o peace_n be_v mislead_v we_o the_o more_o need_n have_v we_o to_o look_v narrow_o to_o our_o tread_n lest_o the_o tempter_n shall_v have_v lay_v a_o snare_n for_o we_o in_o a_o way_n wherein_o we_o suspect_v it_o not_o and_o so_o surprise_v we_o ere_o we_o be_v aware_a usque_fw-la ad_fw-la arras_n the_o altar-stone_n that_o be_v the_o meer-stone_n all_o bond_n of_o friendship_n all_o office_n of_o neighbourhood_n must_v give_v way_n when_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n lie_v at_o the_o stake_n if_o peace_n will_v be_v have_v upon_o fair_a term_n or_o indeed_o upon_o any_o term_n salvis_fw-la veritate_fw-la &_o pielate_fw-la without_o impeachment_n of_o either_o of_o these_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v embrace_v but_o if_o it_o will_v not_o come_v but_o upon_o hard_a condition_n better_o let_v it_o go_v a_o man_n may_v buy_v gold_n too_o 14._o dear_a follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n the_o gender_n of_o the_o article_n there_o show_v the_o meaning_n not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o which_o peace_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o which_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n without_o peace_n some_o man_n may_v have_v faithful_o endeavour_v 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posterity_n but_o also_o to_o fore-read_a in_o they_o god_n fierce_a wrath_n and_o heavy_a displeasure_n and_o bitter_a vengeance_n against_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o posterity_n our_o bless_a saviour_n though_o himself_o without_o sin_n and_o so_o no_o way_n accessary_a to_o the_o procure_n of_o the_o evil_n that_o shall_v ensue_v can_v not_o yet_o but_o 41._o weep_v over_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n when_o he_o behold_v the_o present_a security_n and_o the_o future_a ruin_n thereof_o a_o grief_n it_o be_v then_o to_o know_v these_o thing_n shall_v happen_v but_o some_o happiness_n 21._o withal_o and_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v as_o a_o great_a favour_n from_o god_n to_o be_v assure_v that_o we_o shall_v never_o see_v they_o it_o be_v no_o small_a mercy_n in_o
licentiousness_n these_o corinthian_n be_v yet_o but_o 4._o carnal_a for_o the_o point_n of_o liberty_n consult_v it_o seem_v but_o too_o much_o with_o this_o curse_a gloss._n which_o teach_v they_o to_o interpret_v their_o call_v to_o the_o christian_a faith_n as_o a_o exemption_n from_o the_o duty_n of_o all_o other_o calling_n as_o if_o their_o spiritual_a freedom_n in_o christ_n have_v cancel_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la all_o former_a obligation_n whether_o of_o nature_n or_o civility_n the_o husband_n will_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n the_o servant_z disrespect_n his_o master_n every_o other_o man_n break_v the_o bond_n of_o relation_n to_o every_o other_o man_n and_o all_o under_o this_o pretence_n and_o upon_o this_o ground_n that_o christ_n have_v make_v they_o free_a in_o this_o passage_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o apostle_n occasional_o correct_v this_o error_n principal_o indeed_o as_o the_o present_a argument_n lead_v he_o in_o the_o particular_a of_o marriage_n but_o with_o 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general_a rule_n to_o this_o effect_n he_o conceive_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o exhortation_n that_o every_o man_n notwithstanding_o his_o call_n unto_o liberty_n in_o christ_n abide_v in_o that_o station_n wherein_o god_n have_v place_v he_o contain_v himself_o within_o the_o bound_n thereof_o and_o cheerful_o and_o content_o undergo_v the_o duty_n that_o belong_v thereto_o vers_fw-la 17._o as_o god_n have_v distribute_v to_o every_o man_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v every_o one_o so_o let_v he_o walk_v and_o lest_o this_o exhortation_n as_o it_o fare_v with_o most_o other_o especial_o such_o as_o come_v in_o but_o upon_o 17._o the_o by_o as_o this_o do_v shall_v be_v slender_o regard_v the_o more_o full_o to_o 37._o commend_v it_o to_o their_o consideration_n and_o practice_n he_o repeat_v it_o once_o again_o verse_n 20._o let_v every_o man_n abide_v in_o the_o same_o call_n wherein_o he_o be_v call_v and_o now_o again_o once_o more_o in_o the_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n conclude_v therewith_o the_o whole_a discourse_n into_o which_o he_o have_v digress_v brethren_n let_v every_o man_n wherein_o he_o be_v call_v therein_o abide_v with_o god_n from_o which_o word_n i_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v no_o prejudice_n to_o my_o present_a discourse_n if_o i_o take_v occasion_n to_o entreat_v at_o this_o time_n of_o a_o very_a needful_a argument_n viz._n concern_v the_o necessity_n choice_n and_o use_v of_o particular_a calling_n 2._o which_o while_o i_o do_v if_o any_o shall_v blame_v i_o for_o shake_a hand_n with_o my_o text_n let_v such_o know_v first_o that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v very_o charitable_o do_v to_o pass_v a_o hard_a censure_n upon_o another_o labour_n no_o nor_o yet_o very_o provident_o for_o their_o own_o good_a to_o slight_v a_o profitable_a truth_n for_o some_o little_a seem_a impertinency_n second_o that_o the_o point_v propose_v be_v indeed_o not_o impertinent_a the_o last_o of_o they_o which_o suppose_v also_o the_o other_o two_o be_v the_o very_a substance_n of_o this_o exhortation_n and_o all_o of_o they_o such_o as_o may_v without_o much_o violence_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o very_a word_n themselves_o at_o leastwise_o if_o we_o may_v be_v allow_v the_o liberty_n which_o be_v but_o reasonable_a to_o take_v in_o also_o the_o other_o two_o verse_n the_o 17._o and_o the_o 20._o in_o sense_n and_o for_o substance_n all_o one_o with_o this_o as_o anon_o in_o the_o several_a handle_n of_o they_o in_o part_n will_v appear_v but_o howsoever_o three_o which_o saint_n bernard_n deem_v a_o sufficient_a apology_n for_o himself_o in_o a_o case_n of_o like_a nature_n est_fw-la noverint_fw-la i_o non_fw-la tam_fw-la intendisse_fw-la etc._n etc._n let_v they_o know_v that_o in_o my_o choice_n of_o this_o scripture_n my_o purpose_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o bind_v myself_o to_o the_o strict_a exposition_n of_o the_o apostolical_a text_n as_o to_o take_v occasion_n therefrom_o to_o deliver_v what_o i_o desire_v to_o speak_v and_o judge_v expedient_a for_o you_o to_o hear_v concern_v 1._o the_o necessity_n 2._o the_o choice_n and_o 3._o the_o use_n of_o particular_a calling_n point_n if_o ever_o need_v to_o be_v teach_v and_o know_v certain_o in_o these_o day_n most_o wherein_o some_o habituate_v in_o idleness_n will_v not_o betake_v themselves_o to_o any_o call_v like_o a_o heavy_a jade_n that_o be_v good_a at_o bit_n and_o 3._o nought_o else_o these_o will_v be_v sound_o spur_v up_o and_o whip_v on_o end_n 1._o othersome_a through_o weakness_n do_v not_o make_v good_a choice_n of_o a_o fit_a call_v 2._o like_o a_o young_a unbroken_a thing_n that_o have_v metal_n and_o be_v free_a but_o be_v ever_o wry_v the_o wrong_a way_n these_o will_v be_v fair_o check_v turn_v into_o the_o right_a way_n and_o guide_v with_o a_o steady_a and_o skilful_a hand_n a_o three_o 3._o sort_n and_o i_o think_v the_o great_a through_o unsetledness_n or_o discontentedness_n or_o other_o untoward_a humour_n walk_v not_o sober_o and_o upright_o and_o orderly_o in_o their_o call_v like_o a_o unruly_a colt_n that_o will_v over_o hedge_n and_o ditch_n no_o ground_n will_v hold_v he_o no_o fence_n turn_v he_o these_o will_v be_v well_o fetter_v and_o side-hanckled_n for_o leap_v the_o first_o sort_n be_v to_o be_v teach_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o call_v the_o second_o to_o be_v direct_v for_o the_o choice_n of_o their_o call_v the_o three_o to_o be_v bound_v and_o limit_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o call_v of_o which_o three_o in_o their_o order_n and_o of_o the_o first_o first_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o call_v the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o two_o kind_n of_o vocation_n or_o calling_n the_o one_o 4._o ad_fw-la foedus_fw-la the_o other_o ad_fw-la munus_fw-la the_o usual_a know_a term_n be_v the_o general_n and_o the_o particular_a call_v vocatio_fw-la ad_fw-la foedus_fw-la or_o the_o general_n call_v be_v that_o wherewith_o god_n call_v we_o either_o outward_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n or_o inward_o by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o spirit_n or_o joint_o by_o both_o to_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o the_o embrace_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ._n which_o be_v therefore_o term_v the_o general_n call_v not_o for_o that_o it_o be_v of_o large_a extent_n than_o the_o other_o but_o because_o the_o thing_n whereunto_o we_o be_v thus_o call_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o common_a to_o all_o that_o be_v call_v the_o same_o duty_n and_o the_o same_o promise_n and_o every_o way_n the_o same_o condition_n here_o be_v no_o difference_n in_o regard_n of_o person_n but_o 5._o one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n one_o body_n and_o one_o spirit_n even_o as_o we_o be_v all_o call_v in_o one_o hope_n of_o our_o call_v that_o be_v the_o general_n call_v vocatio_fw-la ad_fw-la munus_fw-la our_o particular_a call_v be_v that_o wherewith_o god_n enable_v we_o and_o direct_v we_o and_o put_v we_o on_o to_o some_o special_a course_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n wherein_o to_o employ_v ourselves_o and_o to_o exercise_v the_o gift_n he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o to_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o and_o it_o be_v therefore_o term_v a_o particular_a call_v not_o as_o if_o it_o concern_v not_o all_o in_o general_a for_o we_o shall_v prove_v the_o contrary_a anon_o but_o because_o the_o thing_n whereunto_o man_n be_v thus_o call_v be_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o to_o all_o but_o difference_v with_o much_o variety_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o particular_a person_n hic_fw-la alius_fw-la sic_fw-la alius_fw-la verò_fw-la sic_fw-la every_o man_n have_v his_o proper_a gift_n of_o god_n one_o man_n on_o this_o manner_n another_o on_o that_o here_o be_v ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o call_v to_o be_v
most_o part_n ibid._n look_v the_o same_o way_n which_o our_o free_a thought_n incline_v as_o the_o voluptuous_a beast_n dream_v most_o of_o pleasure_n the_o covetous_a wretch_n most_o of_o profit_n and_o the_o proud_a or_o ambitious_a most_o of_o praise_n preferment_n or_o revenge_n the_o observe_v of_o our_o ordinary_a dream_n may_v be_v of_o good_a use_n for_o we_o unto_o that_o discovery_n which_o of_o these_o three_o be_v our_o master_n sin_n for_o unto_o one_o of_o the_o three_o every_o other_o sin_n be_v reduce_v 16._o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n or_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n but_o concern_v revelation_n and_o dream_n it_o shall_v suffice_v to_o have_v only_o propose_v these_o few_o conclusion_n without_o far_a enlargement_n the_o manner_n of_o god_n reveal_v his_o will_n here_o to_o abimelech_n by_o dream_n be_v but_o a_o incidental_a circumstance_n upon_o the_o bye_n and_o not_o belong_v to_o the_o main_a of_o the_o present_a story_n we_o will_v therefore_o without_o more_o ado_n proceed_v to_o the_o substance_n of_o god_n reply_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o therein_o begin_v with_o the_o former_a general_a part_n which_o be_v god_n admission_n of_o abimelech_n plea_n and_o apology_n for_o himself_o the_o ground_n of_o who_o plea_n be_v ignorance_n and_o the_o thing_n he_o plead_v his_o own_o innocency_n and_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o god_n who_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n allow_v the_o allegation_n and_o acknowledge_v that_o integrity_n yea_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o do_v this_o in_o the_o integrity_n of_o thy_o heart_n the_o 〈◊〉_d original_a word_n here_o translate_v integrity_n be_v render_v by_o some_o chald._n truth_n 6._o by_o other_o sept._n purity_n and_o by_o other_o vulgar_a simplicity_n and_o it_o will_v bear_v they_o all_o as_o signify_v proper_o a._n perfection_n or_o innocency_n you_o will_v think_v by_o that_o word_n that_o abimelech_n have_v in_o this_o whole_a business_n walk_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n with_o a_o pure_a and_o upright_o and_o true_a and_o single_a and_o perfect_a heart_n but_o alas_o he_o be_v far_o from_o that_o god_n 18._o plague_v he_o and_o he_o for_o that_o he_o have_v do_v and_o god_n do_v not_o use_v to_o punish_v the_o carcase_n for_o that_o wherein_o the_o heart_n be_v single_a again_o god_n withhold_v he_o or_o else_o he_o will_v have_v do_v more_o and_o worse_o and_o it_o be_v a_o poor_a perfection_n of_o heart_n where_o the_o active_a power_n only_o be_v restrain_v and_o not_o the_o inward_a corruption_n subdue_v beside_o sarah_n be_v take_v into_o the_o house_n and_o there_o keep_v for_o lewd_a purpose_n and_o how_o can_v truth_n and_o purity_n of_o heart_n consist_v with_o a_o continue_a resolution_n of_o sinful_a uncleanness_n abimelech_n then_o can_v be_v defend_v as_o true_o and_o absolute_o innocent_a though_o he_o plead_v innocency_n and_o god_n himself_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o integrity_n 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prov_n nineteeen_o 21._o sect._n 1_o 3._o between_o god_n way_n and_o we_o 4_o 5_o three_o remarkable_a difference_n in_o the_o text._n 7_o 14_o diff_n i._o in_o their_o name_n 15_o 17_o ii_o in_o their_o number_n 18_o 21_o iii_o in_o their_o manner_n of_o exist_v 22_o reason_n thereof_o take_v from_o 23_o 24_o 1._o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n 25_o 26_o 2._o the_o eternity_n of_o god_n 27_o 28_o 3._o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 29_o 30_o 4._o the_o power_n of_o god_n 31_o inference_n thence_o 32_o 3_o the_o first_o 34_o the_o second_o 35_o 37_o the_o three_o 38_o 39_o the_o four_o 40_o 41_o the_o five_o 42_o a_o objection_n 43_o 44_o answer_v ad_fw-la aulam._n the_o first_o sermon_n whitehall_n november_n 1631._o eccles._n 7._o 1._o a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o precious_a ointment_n and_o 1._o where_o the_o author_n profess_v himself_o a_o preacher_n it_o can_v be_v improper_a to_o style_v the_o treatise_n a_o sermon_n this_o book_n be_v such_o a_o sermon_n and_o the_o 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the_o induction_n perfect_a that_o so_o have_v full_o establish_v the_o main_a doctrine_n which_o he_o therefore_o often_o inculcate_v in_o his_o passage_n along_o that_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v but_o vanity_n he_o may_v the_o more_o effectual_o enforce_v the_o main_n use_v which_o he_o intend_v to_o infer_v from_o it_o and_o reserve_v as_o good_a orator_n use_v to_o do_v for_o the_o close_a and_o epilogue_n of_o the_o whole_a sermon_n namely_o that_o quit_v the_o world_n and_o the_o vanity_n thereof_o man_n shall_v betake_v themselves_o to_o that_o which_o alone_o be_v free_a from_o vanity_n to_o wit_n the_o fear_n and_o service_n of_o god_n 13._o hear_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n 2._o to_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n who_o affection_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o world_n and_o who_o propose_n and_o promise_v to_o themselves_o much_o contentment_n and_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 15._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o thes._n 3._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 11._o 37._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d three_o together_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o breath_n rom._n 1._o 29._o 31._o but_o omit_v the_o rest_n i_o shall_v commend_v unto_o you_o but_o two_o but_o those_o very_a remarkable_a one_o out_o of_o either_o testament_n one_o the_o one_o in_o isa._n 24._o where_o the_o prophet_n express_v the_o variety_n of_o god_n inevitable_a judgement_n under_o three_o several_a appellation_n 7._o the_o fear_n the_o pit_n and_o the_o snare_n use_v three_o several_a word_n but_o agree_v much_o with_o one_o another_o in_o letter_n and_o sound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pachadh_n the_o fear_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pachath_n the_o pit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d patch_n the_o snare_n the_o other_o in_o rom._n 12._o where_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v man_n not_o to_o think_v of_o themselves_o 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unto_o he_o and_o then_o if_o pain_n and_o the_o impotency_n of_o his_o desire_n will_v but_o permit_v he_o the_o use_n of_o his_o reason_n he_o yield_v to_o their_o persuasion_n for_o than_o he_o consider_v that_o all_o this_o be_v do_v out_o of_o their_o love_n to_o he_o and_o for_o his_o good_a both_o when_o he_o be_v deny_v what_o he_o most_o desire_v and_o when_o he_o be_v press_v to_o take_v what_o he_o vehement_o abhor_v persuade_v thyself_o in_o like_a sort_n of_o all_o the_o lord_n deal_n with_o thou_o if_o at_o any_o time_n he_o do_v not_o answer_v thou_o in_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n conclude_v there_o be_v either_o some_o unworthiness_n in_o thy_o person_n or_o some_o inordinacy_n in_o thy_o desire_n or_o some_o unfitness_n or_o unseasonableness_n in_o the_o thing_n desire_v something_o or_o other_o not_o right_a on_o thy_o part_n but_o be_v sure_a not_o to_o impute_v it_o to_o any_o defect_n of_o love_n in_o he_o 24._o and_o as_o thou_o be_v steadfast_o to_o 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