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duty_n be_v prejudice_v and_o omit_v in_o man_n practice_n §._o 49._o 5._o in_o these_o matter_n of_o controversy_n more_o willing_o embrace_v those_o tenant_n that_o give_v more_o than_o that_o give_v less_o efficacy_n to_o any_o christian_a practice_n or_o duty_n since_o the_o one_o increase_v the_o other_o diminish_v your_o affection_n to_o it_o and_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o as_o two_o teach_v good_a work_n necessary_a he_o of_o they_o that_o shall_v say_v they_o be_v so_o only_o out_o of_o gratitude_n or_o as_o sign_n of_o true_a faith_n etc._n etc._n will_v more_o weaken_v man_n study_n of_o they_o so_o for_o alm_n and_o deed_n of_o charity_n he_o that_o shall_v teach_v they_o necessary_a as_o a_o duty_n in_o obedience_n to_o a_o precept_n not_o also_o as_o a_o special_a mean_n for_o procure_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o receive_v many_o as_o well_o temporal_a as_o spiritual_a blessing_n from_o god_n &c_n &c_n will_v more_o weaken_v man_n practice_n of_o they_o so_o for_o fast_v he_o that_o shall_v teach_v it_o to_o be_v a_o mean_n indeed_o to_o weaken_v our_o lust_n but_o no_o duty_n require_v by_o god_n §._o 50._o 6._o not_o harken_v to_o your_o reason_n against_o what_o seem_v clear_a revelation_n nor_o against_o strongly-confirmed_n tradition_n or_o common_a ecclesiastical_a history_n nor_o against_o the_o profess_a experience_n of_o other_o saint_n of_o god_n that_o philosophical_a caution_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seem_v mischievous_a in_o divinity_n especial_o against_o the_o common_a authority_n and_o credulity_n of_o so_o many_o other_o and_o that_o thing_n may_v be_v most_o credible_a and_o conformable_a to_o a_o well-rectified_n reason_n that_o disagree_v with_o we_o as_o yet_o not_o so_o clear-sighted_a or_o otherwise_o prejudice_v and_o mis-seasoned_n not_o oppose_v god_n wisdom_n or_o justice_n such_o as_o we_o fancy_v they_o to_o what_o be_v his_o work_n or_o his_o power_n to_o what_o be_v his_o promise_n and_o not_o state_v what_o be_v and_o what_o be_v not_o to_o he_o possible_a but_o captivate_v our_o reason_n for_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o former_a circumstance_n as_o far_o as_o we_o do_v for_o the_o trinity_n for_o our_o reason_n be_v very_o weak_a and_o all_o true_a reason_n have_v a_o anti-reason_n and_o verity_n a_o verisimility_n always_o oppose_v it_o 7._o take_v heed_n also_o of_o use_v negative_a argumentation_n from_o former_a authority_n against_o better_a as_o that_o if_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v a_o truth_n or_o a_o truth_n of_o such_o consequence_n it_o will_v have_v be_v mention_v by_o our_o lord_n the_o apostle_n the_o father_n of_o such_o and_o such_o time_n as_o if_o any_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n shall_v have_v argue_v that_o the_o moysaicall_a ceremony_n be_v not_o abrogate_a by_o christ_n because_o our_o lord_n who_o foresee_v such_o a_o grand_a controversy_n yet_o in_o the_o gospel_n have_v express_o say_v nothing_o of_o nullify_n they_o or_o again_o that_o he_o have_v say_v nothing_o of_o they_o because_o the_o apostle_n quote_v not_o any_o such_o his_o command_n or_o shall_v have_v argue_v that_o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n because_o so_o many_o at_o pentecost_n when_o inspire_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o yet_o know_v nothing_o of_o it_o or_o because_o afterward_o it_o a_o matter_n of_o such_o consequence_n be_v reveal_v to_o none_o of_o the_o rest_n and_o discover_v to_o peter_n only_o by_o a_o vision_n and_o a_o experiment_n see_v act_n 11.3.15_o comp_n act._n 10.28.34_o not_o by_o a_o clear_a command_n again_o not_o reject_v any_o thing_n as_o the_o invention_n or_o institution_n only_o of_o late_a time_n from_o this_o negative_a argue_v that_o it_o can_v be_v show_v in_o the_o write_n history_n or_o register_n of_o the_o former_a for_o many_o thing_n may_v be_v believe_v or_o practise_v in_o such_o time_n when_o they_o be_v not_o mention_v in_o the_o record_n thereof_o especial_o if_o those_o time_n 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which_o truth_n have_v to_o the_o intellect_n beyond_o error_n of_o humane_a reason_n make_v mostwhat_o a_o slave_n to_o our_o secular_a interest_n and_o passion_n discern_v by_o the_o serious_a contemplation_n 1._o of_o the_o learned_a of_o one_o nation_n from_o several_a education_n and_o interest_n and_o concatenation_n of_o tenant_n embrace_v a_o contrary_a sect_n of_o religion_n to_o those_o of_o another_o both_o with_o the_o same_o zeal_n and_o pretend_a evidence_n on_o their_o side_n yet_o both_o peruse_v the_o same_o scripture_n and_o one_o another_o argument_n and_o this_o so_o unanimous_o that_o it_o be_v almost_o a_o miracle_n if_o one_o among_o many_o hundred_o desert_n his_o party_n so_o that_o as_o any_o one_o happen_v to_o be_v educate_v in_o his_o study_n for_o example_n in_o spain_n or_o in_o england_n according_o he_o be_v prepare_v to_o suffer_v the_o like_a martyrdom_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o roman_a or_o the_o reform_a tenant_n 2._o of_o the_o general_a
and_o also_o of_o our_o grace_n and_o service_n i._n e._n our_o satisfaction_n love_n our_o praise_n and_o glorify_v god_n noble_a there_o according_a to_o the_o several_a degree_n of_o our_o service_n here_o 4._o contemplation_n of_o the_o reward_n a_o great_a encouragement_n to_o the_o work_n 5._o contemplation_n of_o the_o many_o various_a degree_n and_o height_n thereof_o proportion_v to_o our_o obedience_n a_o great_a encouragement_n of_o a_o holy_a zeal_n to_o attain_v perfection_n in_o our_o work_n §._o 10_o vii_o concern_v the_o faisibility_n easiness_n excellency_n of_o it._n vii_o next_o concern_v the_o faisibility_n and_o easiness_n of_o this_o service_n consider_v 1._o the_o great_a light_n we_o have_v of_o natural_a knowledge_n 2._o the_o natural_a inclination_n we_o have_v to_o many_o good_a duty_n as_o to_o sobriety_n etc._n etc._n only_o alterable_a by_o custom_n and_o ill_a example_n and_o our_o passion_n very_o serviceable_a to_o the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n digr_n of_o the_o art_n of_o well_o use_v and_o heighten_v the_o passion_n towards_o thing_n of_o piety_n 3._o the_o easiness_n of_o christ_n yoke_n matt._n 11.30_o after_o a_o while_n upon_o contrary_a custom_n and_o the_o removal_n of_o temptation_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v by_o the_o perseverance_n of_o saint_n bear_v this_o yoke_n still_o with_o more_o and_o more_o zeal_n whereas_o not_o force_v action_n be_v permanent_a it_o be_v in_o many_o thing_n heavy_a at_o first_o not_o so_o much_o from_o its_o opposition_n to_o natural_a inclination_n as_o to_o vicious_a habit_n and_o ill_a education_n and_o inadvertency_n of_o admit_v allure_a object_n &c_n &c_n his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a 1._o jo._n 5.3_o 4._o the_o many_o benefit_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o mankind_n which_o see_v display_v more_o large_o below_o medit._n 5._o and_o the_o advantageous_a repair_n of_o our_o loss_n by_o the_o first_o in_o he_o the_o second_o adam_z and_o we_o far_o happy_a time_n since_o the_o gospel_n 5._o the_o near_a relation_n the_o son_n of_o god_n out_o of_o infinite_a love_n have_v contract_v to_o we_o by_o his_o incarnation_n he_o our_o father_n we_o his_o child_n he_o our_o husband_n we_o his_o spouse_n he_o our_o head_n we_o his_o member_n he_o our_o root_n we_o his_o branch_n he_o the_o foundation_n we_o his_o building_n he_o the_o son_n of_o god_n we_o his_o brethren_n we_o his_o people_n and_o he_o our_o highpriest_n who_o after_o he_o have_v here_o offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o now_o with_o his_o blood_n in_o the_o heavenly_a sanctuary_n make_v perpetual_a intercession_n for_o we_o 6._o baptism_n in_o our_o infancy_n or_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o worthy_o receive_v rescue_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n and_o total_o cancel_v all_o former_a hereditary_a or_o personal_a gild_n gratis_o and_o restore_v to_o we_o supernatural_a grace_n lose_v by_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o god_n friendship_n and_o favour_n only_o carnal_a concupiscence_n not_o quite_o eradicate_v to_o make_v the_o act_n of_o virtue_n more_o valuable_a and_o the_o victory_n of_o grace_n more_o excellent_a 7._o the_o sufficient_a ability_n all_o the_o baptize_v have_v by_o this_o grace_n procure_v by_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n and_o apply_v in_o baptism_n to_o perform_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o all_o the_o obedience_n that_o be_v require_v under_o pain_n of_o damnation_n and_o to_o live_v free_a from_o the_o habit_n of_o any_o small_a sin_n from_o the_o single_a act_n of_o any_o great_a one_o 8._o the_o great_a disparity_n of_o the_o malignity_n and_o guilt_n that_o be_v in_o sin_n of_o which_o whilst_o we_o daily_o fall_v into_o some_o of_o the_o less_o yet_o we_o may_v and_o good_a christian_n do_v total_o avoid_v the_o great_a in_o which_o respect_n they_o be_v call_v saint_n holy_a righteous_a dead_a to_o and_o no_o more_o committer_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n digr_n of_o the_o narrow_a extent_n of_o sin_n of_o excuse_v i._n e._n of_o natural_a infirmity_n which_o infirmity_n be_v either_o in_o avoidable_a ignorance_n when_o the_o understanding_n be_v cozen_v or_o inadvertency_n or_o want_n of_o observation_n when_o the_o choice_n be_v surprise_v hence_o great_a sin_n can_v be_v such_o since_o we_o be_v neither_o in_o general_a ignorant_a of_o they_o nor_o in_o particular_a act_n unobservant_a of_o they_o nor_o yet_o small_a sin_n be_v such_o if_o multiply_v since_o they_o also_o when_o frequent_a must_v needs_o be_v pre-observed_n of_o the_o danger_n of_o that_o tenent_n that_o god_n commandment_n can_v be_v keep_v or_o fulfil_a in_o that_o sense_n as_o it_o be_v vulgar_o misunderstand_v 1._o that_o we_o can_v live_v free_a from_o all_o great_a sin_n see_v matt._n 19.17_o 5.17_o 18._o come_v 19_o 20._o rom._n 8.4_o as_o from_o all_o uncleanness_n and_o fornication_n avarice_n detraction_n all_o great_a degree_n of_o intemperance_n of_o anger_n impatience_n etc._n etc._n 9_o many_o omission_n of_o do_v some_o good_a and_o deficiency_n in_o do_v good_a not_o formal_a fin_n though_o all_o be_v imperfection_n 10._o the_o many_o benefit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o see_v collect_v more_o full_o below_o in_o medit._n 6._o this_o the_o promise_n of_o our_o lord_n as_o he_o before_o be_v of_o the_o father_n and_o this_o after_o his_o ascension_n send_v by_o he_o to_o abide_v with_o his_o here_o on_o earth_n in_o his_o necessary_a absence_n until_o his_o second_o come_v and_o that_o not_o to_o be_v a_o cohabitant_fw-la with_o we_o as_o he_o but_o a_o inhabitant_n within_o we_o now_o make_v his_o temple_n the_o seed_n of_o god_n give_v we_o a_o second_o nativity_n and_o make_v we_o new_a creature_n bear_v of_o god_n convey_v into_o our_o soul_n holiness_n and_o into_o our_o body_n immortality_n and_o life_n as_o our_o former_a nativity_n do_v sin_n and_o death_n inward_o illuminate_v our_o understanding_n in_o the_o high_a mystery_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o confirm_v to_o the_o soul_n all_o that_o truth_n which_o our_o lord_n teach_v to_o the_o ear_n and_o communicate_v to_o the_o more_o perfect_a extraordinary_a revelation_n and_o secret_n of_o god_n from_o time_n to_o time_n inspire_v the_o will_n with_o new_a and_o divine_a affection_n and_o inflame_v those_o more_o perfect_a with_o a_o more_o impetuous_a and_o impatient_a love_n of_o god_n some_o elevate_v to_o rapt_v and_o ecstasy_n and_o to_o so_o perfect_a a_o contemplation_n of_o and_o union_n with_o the_o divine_a majesty_n as_o this_o life_n be_v capable_a of_o and_o whilst_o it_o act_v thus_o in_o we_o a_o paraclet_n also_o intercede_v for_o we_o with_o groan_n unexpressible_a ask_v all_o thing_n for_o we_o and_o predirect_v we_o in_o our_o affair_n many_o time_n contrary_a to_o humane_a reason_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o will_v as_o to_o the_o present_a and_o future_a this_o spirit_n also_o know_v and_o cry_v in_o our_o heart_n abba_n pater_fw-la superabundant_o comfort_v we_o in_o all_o secular_a distress_n and_o animate_v and_o seal_v we_o to_o future_a everlasting_a glory_n o_o the_o high_a nobility_n of_o a_o person_n once_o regenerate_v what_o holiness_n may_v not_o a_o man_n confident_o aspire-to_a that_o be_v thus_o inhabit_v by_o god_n 11._o the_o powerful_a and_o diligent_a assistance_n of_o the_o good_a angel_n who_o as_o be_v fellow-citizen_n and_o member_n under_o the_o same_o prince_n and_o head_n heb._n 12.22_o eph._n 1.10_o col._n 1.20_o full_a of_o charity_n attend_v especial_o on_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n daily_o carry_v our_o prayer_n and_o joyful_o present_v our_o good_a endeavour_n to_o the_o heavenly_a majesty_n and_o procure_v and_o minister_a his_o blessing_n to_o we_o and_o rejoice_v over_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v wage_n a_o continual_a war_n against_o satan_n and_o his_o angel_n in_o our_o defence_n suggest_v we_o may_v presume_v as_o assiduous_o good_a thing_n to_o our_o mind_n as_o satan_n do_v evil_a and_o since_o their_o charity_n be_v no_o less_o than_o his_o malice_n as_o diligent_a to_o preserve_v as_o he_o to_o destroy_v we_o and_o to_o entice_v to_o good_a as_o he_o to_o tempt_v to_o evil_a last_o their_o number_n in_o the_o spacious_a high_a world_n infinite_o great_a without_o expression_n see_v heb._n 12.22_o matt._n 26.53_o dan._n 7.10_o rev._n 12.4_o and_o all_o the_o several_a title_n of_o their_o divers_a order_n as_o throne_n domination_n virtue_n principality_n power_n archangel_n angel_n except_v the_o cherubin_n and_o seraphin_n the_o near_a attendant_n upon_o the_o heavenly_a majesty_n esay_n 6.2_o rev._n 4.6_o comp_n ezech._n 1.5_o 26._o imply_v government_n or_o service_n see_v dan._n 10_o 13.20_o 21._o eph._n 1.21_o 3.10_o 6.12_o col._n 1.16_o 2.10.15_o rev._n 15.7_o matt._n 18.10_o 24.31_o luk._n 16.22_o they_o always_o give_v a_o relation_n or_o account_n of_o their_o embassy_n and_o employment_n
may_v be_v holy_a both_o in_o body_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v a_o transcendent_a holiness_n of_o the_o body_n beyond_o the_o conjugal_a and_o 2._o cor._n 7.1_o after_o the_o apostle_n have_v speak_v of_o their_o be_v god_n temple_n in_o the_o 6_o chapter_n wherefore_o say_v he_o let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n so_o perfect_v holiness_n and_o more_o express_o flee_v fornication_n say_v he_o 1._o cor._n 6.18_o why_o for_o every_o other_o sin_v that_o a_o man_n do_v be_v without_o the_o body_n i._n e._n without_o any_o proper_a infamy_n to_o the_o body_n or_o give_v the_o power_n and_o honour_n thereof_o to_o another_o beside_o our_o lord_n christ_n but_o he_o that_o commit_v fornication_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o body_n i._n e._n in_o degrade_n it_o to_o so_o base_a a_o alliance_n as_o to_o become_v the_o same_o with_o that_o vile_a creature_n with_o which_o it_o sin_v therefore_o eph._n 5.3_o 4._o the_o 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to_o abandon_v those_o who_o have_v otherwise_o much_o displease_v he_o in_o their_o follow_a idol_n &c_n &c_n whenas_o god_n have_v leave_v such_o manifest_a testimony_n in_o all_o his_o creature_n of_o himself_o be_v to_o the_o great_a disgrace_n and_o dishonour_n of_o humane_a nature_n that_o can_v be_v call_v there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o apocal._n 22.15_o the_o practiser_n of_o one_o species_n thereof_o as_o if_o it_o do_v utter_o depose_v we_o from_o our_o manhood_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o dog_n which_o see_v also_o in_o deut._n 23.18_o and_o phil._n 3.2_o for_o the_o gnostic_n stand_v guilty_a of_o such_o impurity_n and_o job_n 36.14_o this_o be_v pronounce_v as_o a_o curse_n upon_o a_o hypocrite_n that_o vita_fw-la eorum_fw-la be_v inter_fw-la effeminatos_fw-la §._o 40._o n._n 5._o 3._o the_o wrath_n also_o of_o god_n towards_o those_o sin_n above_o other_o appear_v every_o where_n in_o these_o holy_a write_n most_v evident_a by_o who_o revenge_n 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or_o approve_v you_o according_a to_o your_o do_n 2._o make_v you_o most_o gracious_a promise_n upon_o obedience_n to_o his_o will_n and_o follow_v his_o counsel_n and_o again_o grievous_o threaten_v you_o upon_o contempt_n of_o his_o law_n and_o these_o promise_n and_o use_v all_o possible_a mean_n your_o liberty_n be_v reserve_v and_o your_o will_v not_o force_v to_o wean_v and_o fright_v you_o from_o the_o way_n of_o death_n and_o allure_v you_o to_o the_o way_n of_o life_n 3._o redeem_v you_o after_o that_o in_o your_o natural_a condition_n you_o become_v dis-obedient_a when_o without_o strength_n rom._n 5_o 6_o when_o a_o sinner_n ver_fw-la 8._o when_o a_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 10._o from_o sin_n death_n satan_n hell_n into_o who_o cruel_a hand_n you_o be_v fall_v by_o his_o own_o son_n he_o that_o be_v bring_v up_o with_o he_o his_o daily_a delight_n prov._n 8.30_o send_v out_o of_o his_o own_o bosom_n jo._n 1.18_o even_o by_o he_o god_n that_o make_v the_o world_n to_o be_v give_v 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