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lay_v siege_n to_o athens_n that_o he_o send_v word_n into_o the_o city_n that_o if_o they_o will_v send_v out_o ten_o of_o their_o orator_n he_o will_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o they_o whereupon_o demosthenes_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o senate_n and_o say_v if_o the_o wolf_n come_v to_o the_o fold_n and_o tell_v the_o sheep_n that_o they_o will_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o they_o if_o they_o will_v send_v away_o all_o their_o dog_n and_o shepherd_n will_v the_o sheep_n do_v it_o no_o the_o great_a design_n of_o the_o wolf_n be_v to_o part_v the_o sheep_n from_o the_o shepherd_n those_o therefore_o that_o come_v in_o sheep_n clothing_n and_o cry_v out_o against_o the_o true_a ministry_n of_o christ_n be_v no_o true_a sheep_n but_o wolf_n 7.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth_n 7_o 1â—_n qui_fw-la venient_fw-la ex_fw-la scipsis_fw-la legitime_fw-la nâ—n_fw-la missi_fw-la de_fw-la quibus_fw-la jer._n 23_o 21_o currebant_fw-la et_fw-la non_fw-la mittebam_fw-la luc._n brugens_fw-la in_o math._n 7.15_o 3._o the_o wolf_n though_o he_o be_v in_o sheep_n clothing_n do_v tear_n and_o rend_v the_o sheep_n he_o come_v not_o in_o by_o the_o door_n and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v in_o than_o he_o do_v devour_v the_o poor_a sheep_n and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o false_a teacher_n they_o come_v not_o in_o by_o the_o door_n of_o a_o lawful_a cal_n and_o they_o bite_v and_o devour_v and_o destroy_v the_o faith_n of_o some_o quest_n but_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o we_o may_v know_v they_o by_o their_o fruit_n what_o be_v those_o fruit_n and_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v they_o thereby_o answ_n 1._o if_o you_o find_v that_o they_o be_v give_v to_o uncleanness_n than_o they_o be_v not_o send_v of_o god_n 40._o pseudo-prophetae_a quo_fw-la modo_fw-la probari_fw-la possint_fw-la certissima_fw-la autem_fw-la demonstratio_fw-la haec_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la deliquerit_fw-la et_fw-la contemnat_fw-la voluptales_fw-la corporales_fw-la imprimis_fw-la vero_fw-la sensum_fw-la illum_fw-la qui_fw-la nobis_fw-la est_fw-la opprobrio_fw-la et_fw-la dedecori_fw-la et_fw-la si_fw-la abominentur_fw-la omnem_fw-la libidinem_fw-la et_fw-la scortationem_fw-la a_o ignoras_fw-la enim_fw-la qua_fw-la ratione_fw-la zedekias_fw-la filius_fw-la maasijae_fw-la et_fw-la achab_n filius_fw-la kolijae_fw-la de_fw-fr propetia_fw-mi gloriati_fw-la fuerint_fw-la multos_fw-la homines_fw-la ad_fw-la se_fw-la pertraxerint_fw-la verbaque_fw-la prophetiae_fw-la ab_fw-la aliis_fw-la instinctus_fw-la divini_fw-la afflatu_fw-la prolata_fw-la sub_fw-la svo_fw-la titulo_fw-la ventitarint_fw-la et_fw-la tamen_fw-la in_o voluptatibus_fw-la suis_fw-la venereis_fw-la perrexerint_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la sociorum_fw-la et_fw-la discipulorum_fw-la suorum_fw-la vxores_fw-la stupraverint_fw-la donec_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la retecti_fw-la et_fw-la a_o rege_fw-la babyloniae_fw-la meritissima_fw-la poena_fw-la igne_fw-la combusti_fw-la fuerint_fw-la jerem._n 29.22_o 23._o rab._n mois_n majemon_n more_n nevochim_n pars_fw-la 2._o cap._n 40._o so_o be_v false_a teacher_n many_o time_n 2_o pet._n 2._o there_o shall_v be_v false_a teacher_n among_o you_o ver_fw-la 1._o these_o do_v walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o uncleanness_n verse_n 10._o see_v the_o epistle_n of_o judas_n god_n do_v often_o give_v man_n up_o to_o fleshly_a sin_n for_o their_o vile_a error_n 2._o if_o you_o find_v that_o they_o be_v give_v to_o lie_v than_o you_o may_v know_v that_o they_o be_v not_o of_o god_n truth_n do_v not_o need_v our_o lie_n to_o maintain_v it_o with_o but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o lie_n be_v often_o maintain_v with_o the_o practice_n of_o lie_v and_o have_v find_v they_o liar_n say_v our_o text_n here_o 3._o if_o you_o find_v that_o the_o height_n of_o their_o religion_n be_v to_o maintain_v some_o opinion_n and_o that_o do_v consist_v in_o some_o voluntary_a humility_n and_o keep_v under_o the_o body_n then_o be_v they_o not_o of_o god_n col._n 2.18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o 4._o if_o you_o 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god_n and_o well_o have_v he_o say_v contra_fw-la rationem_fw-la nemo_fw-la sobrius_fw-la against_o reason_n no_o man_n be_v sober_a against_o scripture_n pacificus_fw-la conrra_fw-la rationem_fw-la nemo_fw-la sobrius_fw-la contra_fw-la scripturam_fw-la nemo_fw-la christianus_n contra_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la nemo_fw-la pacificus_fw-la no_o man_n be_v a_o christian_n and_o against_o the_o church_n no_o man_n be_v peaceable_a but_o religione_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just_a mar._n q_o 107._o qâ—id_fw-la athenis_fw-la et_fw-la hirofolymis_fw-la quid_fw-la academia_n et_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la quid_fw-la haereticis_fw-la et_fw-la christiâ—nis_fw-la nostra_fw-la institutio_fw-la de_fw-la poâ—ticu_n salomonis_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr prescript_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n uâ—lde_v stulti_fw-la sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la rationibus_fw-la m_o xime_n peâ—miâ—tunt_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la licet_fw-la invenire_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la ex_fw-la philosophia_fw-la 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per_fw-la quod_fw-la aut_fw-la ex_fw-la quo_fw-la seu_fw-la cur_n credamus_fw-la aut_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la aut_fw-la legem_fw-la aut_fw-la noâ—mam_fw-la credendorum_fw-la ex_fw-la cunis_fw-la prescripto_o judecemus_fw-la etc._n etc._n dr._n voct_n de_fw-fr ratione_fw-la humâ—na_fw-la in_o rebus_fw-la fidei_fw-la disp_n select_a pars_fw-la prima_fw-la tâ—anseundum_fw-la est_fw-la è_fw-la navicula_fw-la rationis_fw-la verulam_n apud_fw-la aâ—istotelem_fw-la argumentum_fw-la est_fw-la ratio_fw-la rei_fw-la dubiae_fw-la faciens_fw-la fidem_fw-la sed_fw-la apud_fw-la christum_fw-la argumentum_fw-la est_fw-la fides_fw-la faciens_fw-la rationem_fw-la altisodoren_n prefat_n sum_fw-la si_fw-mi quis_fw-la idiota_fw-la tali_fw-la philosopho_fw-la qualis_fw-la aristot_n aut_fw-la pythâ—goras_n fuit_fw-la de_fw-la rerum_fw-la principiis_fw-la obstreperet_fw-la nun_n audiret_fw-la arrogans_fw-la et_fw-la insaniens_fw-la at_o quanto_fw-la major_a est_fw-la insania_fw-la ideo_fw-la non_fw-la 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the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o again_o verse_n 14._o for_o by_o one_o offer_v he_o have_v perfect_v that_o be_v consecrate_v say_v calvin_n for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v and_o say_v our_o saviour_n 10._o omnes_fw-la prorsus_fw-la authores_fw-la quos_fw-la ego_fw-la legerim_fw-la interpretantur_fw-la pro_fw-la iis_fw-la ego_fw-la i_o in_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la offero_fw-la et_fw-la cum_fw-la dicit_fw-la ut_fw-la sint_fw-la ipsi_fw-la sanctificati_fw-la in_o veritate_fw-la significat_fw-la initiari_fw-la consecrarique_fw-la sacrificio_fw-la maldonat_fw-la in_o joan._n 17._o calvin_n in_o heb._n 10._o for_o this_o cause_n do_v i_o sanctify_v myself_o that_o be_v say_v maldonate_fw-it according_a to_o all_o the_o author_n that_o i_o have_v read_v i_o do_v consecrate_v and_o offer_v up_o my_o â—elf_n a_o sacrifice_n that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v sanctify_v or_o consecrate_v in_o truth_n and_o not_o in_o ceremony_n as_o the_o people_n be_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justin_n marr._n 2._o apol._n it_o be_v write_v of_o antoninus_n the_o emperor_n one_o of_o the_o persecutor_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n that_o be_v environ_v and_o compass_v about_o by_o his_o enemy_n whereby_o he_o and_o all_o his_o army_n in_o the_o field_n be_v like_a to_o be_v lose_v for_o water_n he_o command_v the_o christian_n of_o his_o army_n to_o pray_v for_o rain_n whereby_o present_a relief_n come_v to_o he_o his_o army_n be_v preserve_v and_o his_o enemy_n destroy_v whereupon_o he_o write_v a_o letter_n to_o the_o roman_a senate_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o christian_n and_o give_v this_o commendation_n of_o they_o in_o it_o that_o they_o be_v a_o people_n which_o be_v deo_fw-la contenti_fw-la content_a with_o god_n quem_fw-la circumferunt_fw-la secum_fw-la in_o pectore_fw-la who_o they_o do_v always_o carry_v about_o with_o they_o in_o their_o bosom_n yea_o say_v he_o in_o that_o same_o letter_n it_o be_v very_o credible_a that_o although_o we_o think_v 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have_v do_v and_o suffer_v you_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n a_o inheritance_n uncorruptible_a undefiled_a that_o fade_v not_o away_o you_o have_v god_n for_o your_o portion_n christ_n for_o your_o saviour_n the_o spirit_n for_o your_o comforter_n heaven_n for_o your_o inheritance_n the_o angel_n for_o your_o guard_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o earth_n under_o your_o foot_n this_o and_o all_o this_o you_o have_v though_o you_o have_v never_o so_o little_a grace_n and_o can_v you_o read_v over_o all_o this_o inventory_n of_o mercy_n and_o sit_v discourage_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o answ_n 4_o yet_o if_o all_o this_o will_v not_o prevayl_v in_o the_o time_n of_o your_o temptation_n think_v with_o yourself_o and_o consider_v serious_o how_o much_o you_o shall_v weaken_v yourself_o yet_o more_o and_o more_o by_o your_o discouragement_n in_o this_o kind_n all_o discouragement_n weaken_v humiliation_n weaken_v not_o the_o 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than_o it_o be_v your_o duty_n to_o encourage_v yourself_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o say_v to_o yourself_o be_v strong_a o_o my_o soul_n and_o fear_v not_o be_v thankful_a for_o your_o little_a and_o in_o due_a time_n you_o shall_v have_v much_o labour_v also_o for_o much_o yet_o be_v content_a with_o little_a even_o with_o little_a grace_n if_o god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o and_o thus_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o second_o instance_n a_o lift_v up_o in_o case_n of_o miscarriage_n of_o duty_n serm._n vi_o psalm_n 42.11_o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n 1648._o stepney_n may_n 14._o 1648._o and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o etc._n etc._n instance_n 3_o
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peace_n and_o assurance_n before_o he_o die_v for_o example_n arg._n 1_o first_o he_o that_o be_v content_a to_o stay_v and_o go_v without_o a_o mercy_n if_o god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o shall_v not_o want_v it_o for_o ever_o for_o the_o patient_a abide_n of_o the_o meek_a shall_v noâ—_n be_v forget_v for_o ever_o 9_o psal_n 9_o as_o the_o way_n to_o have_v affliction_n continue_v be_v to_o be_v discontent_v under_o it_o so_o the_o way_n to_o have_v it_o remove_v be_v to_o be_v content_v with_o it_o there_o be_v a_o faith_n of_o expectance_n a_o faith_n of_o reliance_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o assurance_n the_o faith_n of_o expectance_n will_v rise_v up_o into_o a_o faith_n of_o reliance_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o reliance_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o assurance_n there_o be_v seldom_o a_o may-be_a faith_n but_o have_v a_o shalbe_a and_o it_o be_v at_o the_o bottom_n if_o god_n will_v make_v it_o float_v arg._n 2_o second_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v wrought_v wonder_n for_o thy_o soul_n 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rather_o that_o he_o may_v praise_v and_o serve_v god_n the_o more_o than_o for_o his_o own_o comfort_n for_o this_o look_n in_o psal_n 9_o and_o see_v how_o david_n reason_n to_o this_o purpose_n vers_fw-la 13._o 14._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n consider_v my_o trouble_n which_o i_o suffer_v of_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o thou_o that_o lifte_v i_o up_o from_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n that_o i_o may_v show_v forth_o all_o thy_o praise_n in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o salvation_n here_o be_v three_o thing_n observable_a first_o he_o be_v in_o a_o very_a low_a condition_n at_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n from_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n say_v he_o gate_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o power_n of_o death_n the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v that_o be_v the_o power_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v so_o here_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o power_n of_o death_n david_n be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o death_n at_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n and_o now_o in_o this_o condition_n he_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o mercy_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v lift_v he_o up_o but_o why_o do_v he_o pray_v so_o mark_v his_o end_n at_z vers_n 14._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n consider_v my_o trouble_n why_o that_o i_o may_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n o_o loâ—d_n bring_v i_o from_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n that_o i_o may_v praise_v thou_o in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n not_o for_o my_o own_o comfort_n lord_n but_o that_o i_o may_v praise_v thou_o well_o but_o what_o inference_n do_v he_o make_v of_o this_o see_v what_o follow_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o vers_n 14._o i_o will_v or_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o salvation_n o_o lord_n my_o heart_n have_v be_v upright_o in_o this_o petition_n and_o now_o i_o know_v thou_o will_v grant_v my_o prayer_n i_o will_v i_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o salvation_n arg._n 4_o four_o when_o a_o man_n can_v praise_v god_n for_o what_o he_o have_v although_o his_o condition_n be_v very_o sad_a god_n will_v give_v he_o more_o and_o give_v he_o a_o better_a condition_n if_o god_n show_v mercy_n say_v one_o or_o give_v a_o blessing_n and_o i_o praise_v god_n i_o pay_v my_o debt_n but_o if_o my_o case_n be_v low_a and_o sad_a and_o i_o praise_v god_n then_o than_o god_n be_v please_v to_o be_v call_v my_o debtor_n and_o he_o will_v certain_o pay_v his_o debt_n arg._n 5_o five_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o health_n of_o your_o countenance_n you_o shall_v have_v the_o assurance_n of_o your_o salvation_n in_o due_a time_n though_o now_o you_o want_v it_o thus_o the_o psalmist_n reason_n in_o the_o text_n wait_v on_o god_n or_o hope_v in_o god_n for_o i_o shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o why_o for_o he_o be_v the_o health_n of_o my_o countenance_n but_o when_o be_v god_n say_v to_o be_v the_o health_n of_o our_o countenance_n when_o his_o smile_n make_v we_o look_v cheerly_o and_o his_o frown_n make_v we_o look_v sad_o if_o i_o look_v well_o when_o god_n smile_v though_o all_o relation_n frown_v and_o do_v look_v il_fw-fr when_o god_n frown_v though_o all_o my_o relation_n smile_v then_o be_v god_n the_o health_n of_o my_o countenance_n now_o i_o appeal_v to_o you_o belove_v you_o that_o do_v want_v assurance_n have_v it_o not_o be_v thus_o with_o you_o do_v you_o not_o earnest_o desire_v assurance_n yet_o be_v content_a to_o stay_v wait_v and_o go_v without_o it_o if_o god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n show_v wonder_n for_o thy_o soul_n when_o thou_o have_v be_v in_o a_o wildered_a condition_n in_o preserve_v and_o keep_v thou_o from_o do_v evil_a to_o thyself_o and_o have_v not_o you_o be_v upright_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o your_o assurance_n say_v thus_o o_o lord_n give_v i_o assurance_n of_o thy_o love_n not_o that_o i_o may_v have_v comfort_n only_o but_o that_o i_o may_v be_v more_o fit_a to_o serve_v thou_o and_o have_v you_o not_o praise_v the_o lord_n in_o your_o sad_a condition_n for_o what_o you_o have_v and_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o health_n of_o your_o countenance_n so_o that_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v smile_v upon_o you_o than_o you_o have_v look_v well_o and_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v frown_v upon_o you_o than_o you_o have_v look_v ill_a sure_o you_o can_v but_o say_v i_o must_v not_o deny_v these_o thing_n i_o can_v be_v faithful_a to_o i_o own_o soul_n if_o i_o shall_v deny_v they_o yea_o lord_n thou_o know_v and_o my_o soul_n know_v it_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v wonder_n for_o i_o when_o i_o have_v be_v in_o a_o low_a desert_n and_o wildered_a condition_n and_o o_o lord_n thou_o know_v i_o desire_v assurance_n of_o thy_o love_n not_o for_o my_o own_o comfort_n only_o but_o that_o i_o may_v be_v more_o sit_v to_o praise_v and_o serve_v thou_o and_o lord_n thou_o know_v i_o have_v praise_v thou_o in_o some_o measure_n for_o what_o i_o have_v yea_o lord_n thou_o be_v the_o health_n of_o my_o countenance_n when_o thou_o smile_v upon_o i_o than_o i_o look_v well_o and_o when_o thou_o frown_v upon_o i_o than_o i_o look_v ill_a i_o may_v say_v in_o truth_n the_o lord_n be_v the_o health_n of_o my_o countenance_n well_o then_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o from_o the_o lord_n go_v in_o peace_n and_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n though_o thou_o do_v for_o the_o present_a want_n comfort_n and_o assurance_n of_o thy_o salvation_n thou_o shall_v have_v it_o in_o due_a time_n and_o if_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v true_a o_o you_o that_o be_v the_o people_n of_o the_o
go_v no_o further_o depart_v they_o be_v the_o forsaker_n so_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n professor_n let_v out_o together_o and_o some_o find_v the_o way_n long_o further_o than_o they_o think_v of_o we_o will_v go_v no_o further_o say_v they_o and_o we_o will_v have_v no_o more_o light_n but_o say_v the_o other_o god_n will_v we_o will_v on_o and_o on_o they_o go_v which_o of_o these_o two_o sort_n be_v the_o apostate_n those_o that_o will_v go_v no_o further_o they_o think_v not_o so_o but_o the_o lord_n know_v the_o truth_n that_o those_o that_o will_v go_v no_o further_o be_v they_o that_o leave_n and_o forsake_v the_o other_o i_o will_v give_v you_o one_o scripture_n for_o it_o it_o be_v in_o number_n 14._o there_o be_v certain_a spy_n go_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o they_o bring_v a_o ill_a report_n upon_o the_o good_a land_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n murmur_v against_o moses_n verse_n 2._o whereupon_o moses_n speak_v unto_o they_o and_o say_v at_o verse_n 9_o only_o rebel_v not_o against_o the_o lord_n the_o word_n in_o the_o septuagint_n which_o greek_n the_o new_a testament_n follow_v be_v only_o be_v not_o apostate_n against_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o in_o septuagintal_n language_n those_o that_o rebel_n against_o light_n reveal_v and_o will_v go_v no_o further_o be_v call_v apostate_n now_o indeed_o this_o kind_n of_o apostasy_n always_o go_v with_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o not_o the_o former_a always_o for_o we_o do_v not_o find_v that_o the_o pharisee_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o former_a for_o they_o do_v not_o profess_v the_o gospel_n so_o that_o the_o essence_n of_o this_o sin_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o apostatise_v or_o backslide_n from_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o power_n thereof_o four_o some_o think_v that_o this_o sin_n do_v consist_v in_o final_a unbelief_n and_o impenitency_n but_o final_a impenitency_n and_o unbelief_n ibid._n altissiodorensis_n lib._n 2._o tract_n 30._o in_o sentent_fw-fr desperatissimos_fw-la convertit_fw-la deus_fw-la august_n sic_fw-la homo_fw-la potest_fw-la penitere_fw-la de_fw-la finali_fw-la impenitentia_fw-la altissiodorensis_n ibid._n be_v not_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o by_o final_a unbelief_n and_o impenitency_n they_o either_o understand_v that_o impenitency_n and_o unbelief_n which_o a_o man_n live_v and_o die_v in_o or_o that_o which_o he_o purpose_v to_o continue_v in_o to_o the_o last_o the_o latter_a can_v be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o many_o have_v purpose_v to_o continue_v in_o their_o unbelief_n to_o their_o death_n and_o yet_o have_v be_v convert_v and_o pardon_v and_o the_o first_o can_v be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o 1._o the_o jew_n who_o christ_n speak_v unto_o do_v then_o commit_v this_o sin_n and_o yet_o they_o have_v not_o continue_v in_o it_o to_o their_o death_n 2._o final_a unbelief_n be_v rather_o a_o sin_n against_o the_o son_n but_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v distinguish_v from_o that_o 3._o our_o saviour_n say_v those_o that_o commit_v this_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v not_o in_o this_o world_n if_o therefore_o final_a unbelief_n or_o impenitency_n be_v this_o sin_n than_o christ_n shall_v threaten_v that_o he_o that_o die_v in_o his_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v whilst_o he_o live_v 4._o if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o father_n or_o son_n and_o die_v impenitent_o in_o that_o sin_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v either_o in_o this_o life_n or_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v but_o herein_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o father_n or_o the_o son_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v consist_v therein_o 16_o 1_o john_n â—_o 16_o 5._o the_o apostle_n say_v there_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n i_o say_v not_o that_o you_o pray_v for_o it_o do_v he_o say_v that_o we_o must_v not_o pray_v for_o a_o man_n and_o for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n when_o he_o be_v dead_a 6._o it_o be_v that_o sin_n for_o which_o there_o lie_v no_o remission_n but_o a_o man_n may_v sin_v such_o a_o sin_n whilst_o he_o live_v for_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n wilful_o there_o remain_v no_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o wilful_o a_o man_n may_v sin_v before_o his_o death_n 7._o it_o be_v such_o a_o sin_n as_o a_o man_n may_v know_v another_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o whilst_o he_o live_v for_o say_v the_o apostle_n there_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n i_o say_v not_o that_o you_o pray_v for_o it_o but_o final_a unbelief_n and_o impenitency_n be_v not_o know_v till_o death_n 8._o our_o saviour_n say_v he_o that_o speak_v a_o word_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v but_o a_o word_n may_v be_v speak_v against_o the_o spirit_n long_o before_o a_o man_n die_v and_o therefore_o sure_o this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o final_a impenitency_n and_o unbelief_n final_a unbelief_n and_o impenitency_n be_v not_o this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 9_o for_o then_o all_o wicked_a man_n live_v under_o the_o gospel_n and_o die_v impenitent_o shall_v sin_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 12._o blasphemia_fw-la in_o spiritum_fw-la sanctúm_fw-la ca_fw-mi â—se_fw-mi vidâ—â—â—_n qua_fw-la quis_fw-la destinâ—ta_fw-la malitia_fw-la contra_fw-la proprium_fw-la animi_fw-la svi_fw-la sensum_fw-la spiritâ—_n sancti_fw-la gratiam_fw-la et_fw-la virtutem_fw-la deique_fw-la gloriam_fw-la oppugnat_fw-la luc._n brugen_n in_o math._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysostom_n in_o math._n 12._o which_o be_v false_a you_o will_v say_v then_o what_o be_v this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o wherein_o do_v it_o consist_v second_o affirmative_o it_o be_v that_o wilful_a sin_v against_o god_n whereby_o a_o man_n do_v malicious_o oppose_v and_o blaspheme_v the_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o after_o he_o have_v be_v convince_v thereof_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o wilful_a sin_v against_o god_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n speak_v say_v if_o any_o man_n sin_n wilful_o after_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n heb._n 10.26_o so_o that_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o there_o be_v no_o sacrifice_n and_o of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o remission_n be_v a_o wilful_a sin_n now_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o sin_n witting_o willing_o and_o wilful_o witting_o in_o opposition_n to_o ignorance_n willing_o in_o opposition_n to_o force_n and_o constraint_n wilful_o in_o opposition_n to_o light_n knowledge_n and_o reason_n and_o so_o he_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v sin_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n if_o any_o man_n sin_n wilful_o after_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n or_o after_o the_o acknowledgement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 2._o he_o that_o commit_v this_o sin_n do_v also_o oppose_v and_o blaspheme_v the_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o it_o be_v call_v here_o locum_fw-la dicere_fw-la verbum_fw-la contra_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la est_fw-la verbis_fw-la impugnare_fw-la deum_fw-la sanctificantem_fw-la cajet_fw-fr in_o math._n 12._o vide_fw-la sixth_o senens_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la a_o blasphemy_n and_o a_o blaspheme_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o distinct_a from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n now_o the_o work_n of_o the_o father_n be_v to_o create_v the_o work_n of_o the_o son_n to_o redeem_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o sanctify_v and_o therefore_o he_o that_o sin_v this_o sin_n do_v oppose_v and_o blaspheme_v holiness_n and_o goodness_n and_o so_o these_o jew_n do_v for_o when_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v cast_v out_o the_o devil_n that_o unclean_a spirit_n they_o say_v he_o do_v it_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n call_v the_o work_n do_v a_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o do_v oppose_v he_o therein_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o all_o for_o 3._o it_o be_v that_o sin_n whereby_o a_o man_n do_v malicious_o oppose_v 2._o peccatum_fw-la in_o spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la dicitur_fw-la illud_fw-la quod_fw-la ex_fw-la certa_fw-la malitia_fw-la sit_fw-la quod_fw-la solent_fw-la distingui_fw-la tria_fw-la genera_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la peccatum_fw-la in_o patrem_fw-la ex_fw-la infirmitate_fw-la humana_fw-la peccatum_fw-la in_o filium_fw-la ex_fw-la ignorantia_fw-la quod_fw-la patri_fw-la appâ—opriatur_fw-la potentia_fw-la filio_fw-la sapientia_fw-la peccatum_fw-la in_o spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la ex_fw-la malitia_fw-la quia_fw-la bonitas_fw-la attribuitur_fw-la spiritui_fw-la sancto_fw-la altissidorens_n lib._n 2._o tract_n 30._o in_o sent._n scot._n in_o sent._n lib._n 2._o quest_n 2._o and_o blaspheme_v and_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 10.26_o
this_o work_n i_o will_v admire_v and_o though_o i_o can_v reach_v it_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o blaspheme_v and_o â—peak_v against_o it_o and_o if_o heretofore_o christian_n thou_o have_v find_v god_n breathe_v upon_o thy_o heart_n in_o any_o ordinance_n public_a or_o private_a 357._o hinc_fw-la discimus_fw-la quantopere_fw-la nobis_fw-la ab_fw-la odio_fw-la fratrum_fw-la câ—â—ndum_fw-la est_fw-la quandoquidem_fw-la eo_fw-la sit_fw-la ut_fw-la quandoque_fw-la odio_fw-la hominis_fw-la in_o ipsam_fw-la dei_fw-la uâ—ritatem_fw-la feramur_fw-la precipite_n cartw._n harm_n â—ag_n 357._o or_o in_o any_o way_n of_o god_n take_v heed_n as_o for_o thy_o life_n that_o thou_o do_v never_o speak_v evil_a or_o blaspheme_v that_o way_n of_o god_n wherein_o thou_o have_v sound_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n breathe_v this_o sin_n be_v always_o accompany_v with_o invidentia_fw-la fratrum_fw-la with_o the_o envy_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o therefore_o some_o have_v think_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v consist_v in_o it_o in_o the_o envy_v of_o the_o saint_n but_o though_o that_o be_v not_o it_o yet_o that_o accompany_v it_o can_v thou_o not_o find_v thy_o own_o heart_n rise_v to_o those_o height_n of_o grace_n that_o other_o do_v take_v heed_n you_o never_o envy_v the_o saint_n lest_o you_o fall_v from_o envy_v those_o that_o be_v good_a to_o oppose_v goodness_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o if_o indeed_o you_o will_v be_v keep_v from_o this_o great_a transgression_n then_o take_v heed_n of_o all_o declining_n and_o the_o step_n thereof_o there_o be_v three_o step_n as_o in_o our_o conversion_n to_o god_n so_o in_o our_o apostasy_n decline_v and_o go_v out_o from_o god_n three_o step_n in_o our_o come_n in_o to_o god_n first_o a_o man_n affection_n be_v take_v with_o that_o which_o be_v good_a then_o his_o judgement_n be_v convince_v and_o than_o his_o wilstrike_v in_o and_o he_o resolve_v with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o soul_n to_o cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o so_o in_o a_o man_n decline_a and_o go_v out_o from_o god_n first_o a_o man_n affection_n decline_v then_o his_o judgement_n alter_v i_o think_v so_o and_o so_o indeed_o before_o but_o now_o i_o be_o of_o another_o mind_n and_o than_o it_o come_v to_o his_o will_n and_o he_o will_v go_v on_o and_o let_v parent_n say_v and_o minister_n say_v and_o friend_n say_v what_o they_o will_v yet_o he_o will_v go_v on_o and_o that_o because_o he_o wil._n now_o say_v the_o apostle_n if_o any_o man_n sin_n wilful_o after_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n therefore_o as_o you_o desire_v to_o be_v keep_v from_o this_o great_a transgression_n do_v your_o affection_n decline_v take_v heed_n your_o judgement_n do_v not_o alter_v do_v your_o judgement_n alter_v take_v heed_n that_o your_o will_n be_v not_o perverse_a o_o take_v heed_n of_o all_o declining_n and_o the_o stepâ—_n thereof_o but_o final_o forsake_v not_o the_o assemble_v of_o yourselves_o together_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o have_v be_v but_o as_o heretofore_o provoke_v one_o another_o to_o love_n and_o good_a work_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o you_o see_v the_o day_n approach_v and_o what_o i_o say_v to_o you_o i_o say_v to_o all_o and_o to_o my_o own_o soul_n let_v we_o breath_n after_o the_o spirit_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n for_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n o_o let_v we_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o his_o keep_a grace_n it_o be_v he_o alone_o that_o keep_v we_o and_o the_o lord_n keep_v all_o our_o soul_n from_o this_o great_a transgression_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n wherein_o be_v show_v beside_o other_o thing_n i._o that_o a_o man_n may_v possible_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o sin_n again_o and_o again_o yet_o be_v a_o true_a disciple_n ii_o that_o this_o sin_n may_v be_v but_o a_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n iii_o that_o be_v so_o christ_n will_v not_o leave_v he_o in_o it_o but_o will_v come_v again_o and_o not_o cast_v he_o off_o by_o william_n bridge_n preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n at_o yarmouth_n london_n print_v by_o peter_n cole_n in_o leaden-hall_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o shop_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o printing-press_n in_o cornhill_n near_o the_o royal_a exchange_n 1656._o of_o the_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n matthew_n 26.43_o stepney_n preach_v at_o stepney_n and_o he_o come_v and_o find_v they_o asleep_o again_o for_o their_o eye_n be_v heavy_a in_o the_o verse_n next_o precedent_n and_o consequent_a you_o may_v see_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o true_a and_o the_o false_a disciple_n both_o sin_v but_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o issue_n of_o it_o the_o true_a disciple_n sleep_v when_o he_o shall_v have_v pray_v and_o he_o sleep_v again_o and_o again_o that_o be_v his_o sin_n for_o our_o saviour_n command_v they_o to_o watch_v and_o pray_v but_o christ_n waken_v they_o and_o will_v not_o leave_v they_o sleep_v he_o come_v to_o they_o with_o his_o waken_n mercy_n and_o they_o be_v awaken_v that_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o the_o false_a disciple_n judas_n be_v awake_a and_o he_o watch_v unto_o what_o be_v evil_a the_o good_a disciple_n sleep_v unto_o what_o be_v good_a and_o the_o false_a disciple_n watch_v unto_o what_o be_v evil_a that_o be_v his_o sin_n for_o while_o christ_n yet_o speak_v ver_fw-la 17._o lo_o judas_n one_o of_o the_o twelve_o come_v and_o with_o he_o a_o great_a multitude_n with_o sword_n and_o staff_n from_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n now_o he_o that_o betray_v he_o give_v they_o a_o sign_n say_v whosoever_o i_o shall_v kiss_v that_o same_o be_v he_o hold_v he_o fast_o and_o forthwith_o he_o come_v to_o jesus_n and_o say_v hail_o master_n and_o kiss_v he_o this_o be_v his_o sin_n wherein_o our_o saviour_n leave_v he_o and_o do_v not_o awaken_v he_o but_o suffer_v he_o to_o go_v on_o lead_v he_o forth_o with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n that_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o his_o sin_n in_o this_o 43._o verse_n you_o have_v the_o true_a disciple_n sin_n and_o his_o lord_n grace_n his_o deal_n by_o christ_n and_o christ_n deal_n by_o he_o first_n he_o sleep_v when_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v at_o prayer_n which_o sin_n be_v describe_v by_o the_o cause_n thereof_o and_o by_o the_o repetition_n of_o it_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o in_o these_o word_n for_o their_o eye_n be_v heavy_a this_o sin_n therefore_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n a_o sin_n of_o weakness_n and_o so_o our_o saviour_n call_v it_o verse_n 41._o for_o say_v he_o the_o spirit_n indeed_o be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a the_o repetition_n of_o this_o sin_n you_o have_v in_o these_o word_n he_o find_v they_o asleep_o again_o christ_n have_v waken_v they_o before_o and_o command_v they_o to_o pray_v but_o they_o sleep_v again_o and_o again_o thus_o do_v they_o deal_v by_o christ_n second_o but_o how_o do_v christ_n deal_v by_o they_o he_o do_v not_o leave_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n not_o cast_v they_o off_o as_o he_o do_v deal_v by_o judas_n but_o he_o come_v to_o they_o again_o and_o as_o they_o sleep_v again_o so_o christ_n come_v again_o his_o wake_a grace_n and_o mercy_n be_v as_o high_a as_o their_o slumber_a sin_n they_o sin_v again_o and_o he_o come_v again_o so_o that_o the_o doctrine_n from_o the_o whole_a verse_n be_v this_o doct._n though_o a_o man_n do_v sin_n again_o and_o again_o yet_o if_o his_o sin_n be_v a_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n christ_n will_v not_o leave_v he_o in_o it_o but_o will_v come_v again_o and_o not_o cast_v he_o off_o for_o the_o open_n and_o clear_n whereof_o three_o thing_n will_v fall_v under_o our_o consideration_n 1._o that_o a_o man_n may_v possible_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o sin_n again_o and_o again_o yet_o be_v a_o true_a disciple_n 2._o that_o this_o sin_n may_v be_v but_o a_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n 3._o that_o be_v so_o christ_n will_v not_o leave_v he_o in_o it_o but_o will_v come_v again_o and_o not_o cast_v he_o off_o first_n it_o be_v possible_a that_o a_o good_a man_n may_v fall_v into_o the_o same_o sin_n again_o and_o again_o i_o confess_v it_o be_v a_o evil_a thing_n so_o to_o do_v and_o a_o great_a evil_n in_o some_o respect_n it_o may_v be_v worse_a to_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o sin_n than_o to_o fall_v into_o other_o for_o this_o may_v more_o waste_a one_o peace_n and_o destroy_v the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n sin_n against_o light_n do_v the_o most_o darken_v now_o when_o we_o have_v repent_v tempore_fw-la
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shall_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n what_o be_v more_o settle_a on_o earth_n than_o a_o mountain_n the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o mountain_n upon_o the_o mountain_n in_o the_o last_o day_n great_a shall_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o latter_a day_n as_o the_o sin_n and_o apostasy_n of_o the_o latter_a day_n shall_v be_v the_o great_a sin_n and_o apostasy_n so_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v the_o great_a in_o the_o last_o day_n and_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o only_o promise_v but_o promise_v as_o part_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o latter_a time_n it_o be_v that_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n which_o the_o apostle_n labour_v for_o continual_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fâ—rst_v they_o take_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o pain_n to_o convert_v and_o bring_v man_n home_o to_o god_n be_v convert_v the_o apostle_n than_o form_v they_o into_o several_a church_n and_o church_n be_v plant_v than_o their_o great_a work_n and_o business_n be_v to_o establish_v they_o act_n 14.21_o and_o when_o they_o have_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o that_o city_n or_o have_v gospellize_v that_o city_n and_o have_v teach_v many_o or_o have_v disciple_v many_o or_o those_o that_o be_v sit_v and_o worthy_a they_o return_v again_o to_o lystra_n to_o iconium_n and_o antioch_n confirm_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o disciple_n and_o exhort_v they_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n this_o they_o also_o pray_v for_o and_o therefore_o as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n shut_v up_o his_o epistle_n with_o this_o prayer_n for_o the_o disperse_a christian-jew_n so_o the_o apostle_n paul_n do_v close_o up_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinth_n with_o the_o same_o desire_n and_o prayer_n for_o they_o 2_o cor._n 13._o and_o this_o also_o we_o wish_v even_o your_o perfection_n verse_n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o rom._n 16.25_o he_o conclude_v thus_o now_o to_o he_o that_o be_v of_o power_n to_o establish_v you_o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o the_o apostle_n paul_n use_v two_o of_o these_o four_o word_n that_o be_v use_v by_o peter_n the_o close_a wish_n do_v always_o fall_v upon_o some_o precious_a mercy_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o mercy_n pray_v for_o so_o sometime_o it_o be_v make_v the_o signal_n mercy_n whereby_o the_o church_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n who_o house_n you_o be_v say_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n if_o you_o hold_v fast_o the_o confidence_n of_o your_o rejoice_v steadfast_a to_o the_o end_n a_o house_n be_v settle_v fix_a and_o establish_v a_o tent_n be_v removable_a but_o a_o house_n be_v not_o so_o unworthy_a be_v those_o of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o house_n
of_o god_n that_o be_v unsettle_a in_o the_o truth_n these_o thing_n write_v i_o unto_o thou_o say_v paul_n to_o timothy_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v how_o to_o behave_v thyself_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o church_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n yea_o every_o member_n of_o a_o church_n shall_v be_v a_o pillar_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n so_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o the_o church_n of_o philadelphia_n sure_o therefore_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o great_a importance_n for_o a_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n to_o be_v settle_v and_o establish_v but_o three_o and_o especial_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n and_o blessing_n for_o a_o particular_a soul_n to_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o establish_v in_o the_o good_a way_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n say_v the_o apostle_n that_o the_o heart_n be_v establish_v with_o grace_n not_o with_o meat_n which_o have_v not_o profit_v they_o that_o have_v be_v exercise_v therein_o possible_o a_o man_n heart_n may_v be_v comfort_v and_o strengthen_v with_o meat_n psal_n 104.15_o it_o be_v say_v and_o wine_n that_o make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o bread_n which_o strengthen_v man_n heart_n where_o the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v by_o the_o septuagint_n that_o be_v here_o use_v in_o the_o text._n septuag_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d septuag_n but_o the_o apostle_n paul_n do_v relate_v to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n for_o the_o jew_n convert_v to_o christ_n loc_n judaei_n ad_fw-la christum_fw-la conversi_fw-la supâ—â—stitiosius_fw-la inhaerebant_fw-la observationi_fw-la legalium_fw-la ceremoniarum_fw-la cumprimis_fw-la discriâ—â—ini_fw-la ciborum_fw-la a_o moyse_n prescripto_o illis_fw-la haec_fw-la sententià _fw-la est_fw-la opposita_fw-la gerrard_n in_o loc_n be_v too_o superstitious_o addict_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o legal_a ceremony_n especial_o those_o which_o concern_v meat_n and_o difference_n of_o meat_n rom._n 14.2_o col._n 2.16_o and_o to_o those_o be_v this_o speech_n oppose_v it_o be_v good_a that_o the_o heart_n be_v establish_v with_o grace_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v some_o think_v to_o find_v establishment_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o meat_n and_o doctrine_n for_o the_o jewish_a ceremony_n but_o the_o best_a establishment_n be_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n ibid._n quidam_fw-la in_o genere_fw-la intelligunt_fw-la interna_fw-la et_fw-la spiritualia_fw-la dei_fw-la dona_fw-la quibus_fw-la homines_fw-la sanctificantur_fw-la quidam_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la christianam_fw-la side_n susceptam_fw-la gratiam_fw-la christianismi_fw-la ut_fw-la sit_fw-la sensus_fw-la firmitatem_fw-la et_fw-la stabilimentum_fw-la cordis_fw-la quaerendum_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o gratia_fw-la dei_fw-la quam_fw-la n._n t._n mediator_n christus_fw-la attulit_fw-la non_fw-la in_o observatione_fw-la ciborum_fw-la quam_fw-la moses_n tradidit_fw-la ibid._n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n some_o think_v that_o by_o grace_n here_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v holiness_n and_o those_o spiritual_a gift_n whereby_o man_n be_v sanctify_v but_o have_v say_v in_o the_o former_a word_n be_v not_o carry_v about_o with_o divers_a and_o strange_a doctrine_n these_o word_n seâ—m_v to_o comply_v and_o correspond_v better_o with_o they_o if_o by_o grace_n we_o understand_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n from_o which_o the_o galatian_n be_v say_v to_o fall_v you_o be_v fall_v from_o grace_n when_o they_o return_v to_o the_o law_n but_o in_o both_o respect_n it_o be_v a_o good_a or_o beautiful_a thing_n that_o the_o heart_n be_v establish_v with_o grace_n for_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o our_o fruitfulness_n you_o know_v how_o it_o be_v with_o a_o tree_n or_o plant_n though_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v never_o so_o good_a yet_o if_o it_o be_v not_o settle_v in_o the_o earth_n it_o bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n if_o the_o plant_n be_v good_a and_o the_o soil_n good_a it_o may_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n but_o if_o you_o be_v always_o remove_v it_o from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o it_o can_v bring_v forth_o fruit._n and_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o many_o be_v so_o unfruitful_a in_o their_o life_n but_o because_o they_o be_v so_o unsettle_a in_o their_o heart_n and_o judgement_n the_o tree_n that_o be_v plant_v by_o the_o water_n side_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o its_o season_n psal_n 1._o but_o as_o for_o the_o ungodly_a it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o they_o they_o be_v as_o the_o chaff_n that_o bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n who_o the_o wind_n drive_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v a_o unsettle_a man_n be_v neither_o fit_a to_o receive_v good_a nor_o to_o do_v good_a so_o long_o as_o the_o vessel_n be_v move_v up_o and_o down_o you_o can_v pour_v the_o liquor_n into_o it_o and_o who_o can_v write_v exact_o when_o his_o arm_n be_v jog_v can_v any_o man_n walk_v exact_o in_o a_o crowd_n which_o one_o while_n carry_v he_o this_o way_n and_o another_o while_n that_o way_n no_o sure_o neither_o can_v a_o unsettle_a unestablished_a heart_n walk_v exact_o with_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n it_o be_v the_o bottom_n of_o all_o our_o praise_n the_o bird_n do_v not_o ordinary_o sing_v till_o they_o be_v set_v they_o do_v not_o usual_o sing_v fly_v but_o when_o they_o be_v fix_v than_o they_o begin_v to_o sing_v so_o say_v david_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v and_o what_o then_o then_o say_v he_o i_o will_v sing_v and_o give_v praise_n but_o not_o till_o then_o and_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o many_o pass_v â—o_o many_o year_n of_o their_o life_n in_o doubt_n and_o fear_n never_o praise_v god_n for_o any_o love_n or_o mercy_n to_o they_o but_o because_o they_o be_v unsettle_a in_o their_o spiritual_a estate_n and_o condition_n it_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o our_o perseverance_n then_o i_o begin_v to_o persevere_v when_o i_o begin_v to_o settle_v and_o to_o establish_v as_o instability_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o apostasy_n so_o settledness_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o perseverance_n it_o be_v that_o good_a thing_n which_o please_v god_n exceed_o god_n be_v so_o please_v with_o jehosaphat_n upon_o that_o account_n that_o he_o pass_v by_o and_o wink_v at_o all_o his_o infirmity_n even_o because_o his_o heart_n be_v fix_v and_o establish_v 2_o chron._n 19.2_o the_o prophet_n reprove_v he_o for_o join_v with_o the_o ungodly_a nevertheless_o say_v he_o there_o be_v good_a thing_n find_v in_o thou_o in_o that_o thou_o have_v take_v away_o the_o grove_n out_o of_o the_o land_n and_o have_v prepare_v thy_o heart_n so_o you_o read_v it_o but_o i_o think_v rather_o and_o have_v fix_v establish_a or_o set_v thy_o heart_n to_o seek_v god_n on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v say_v of_o rehoboam_n though_o he_o do_v many_o good_a thing_n that_o he_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o prepare_v not_o or_o because_o he_o fix_v not_o establish_v not_o shindlerg_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o niphal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d paratus_n sâ—mus_fw-la stabilis_fw-la qui_fw-la nec_fw-la everti_fw-la nec_fw-la impediri_fw-la qucat_fw-la in_o pirl_n et_fw-fr hiphil_n paravit_fw-la preparavit_fw-la sinnavit_fw-la confirmavit_fw-la stabilivit_fw-la includit_fw-la firmitatem_fw-la et_fw-la certitudinem_fw-la shindlerg_n set_v not_o his_o heart_n to_o seek_v god_n 2_o chron._n 12.14_o it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v establish_v in_o other_o scripture_n as_o psal_n 40.2_o he_o have_v set_v my_o foot_n upon_o a_o rock_n and_o establish_v my_o go_n and_o it_o note_n such_o a_o fixation_n and_o settlement_n whereby_o a_o man_n do_v so_o continue_v in_o his_o way_n and_o course_n that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v put_v out_o of_o it_o this_o rehoboam_n want_v for_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o soft_a heart_a man_n natural_o and_o though_o he_o do_v many_o thing_n that_o be_v right_a and_o good_a yet_o he_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o young_a man_n and_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o set_v and_o fix_v to_o seek_v the_o lord_n but_o jehosaphat_n be_v of_o a_o steadfast_a spirit_n and_o will_v not_o be_v put_v out_o of_o his_o way_n and_o therefore_o though_o he_o do_v some_o thing_n amiss_o yet_o the_o lord_n commend_v he_o and_o accept_v of_o he_o so_o that_o although_o a_o man_n do_v many_o good_a thing_n yet_o if_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o fix_v and_o establish_v the_o lord_n will_v pass_v by_o and_o not_o regard_v the_o same_o but_o though_o a_o man_n do_v commit_v great_a evil_n yet_o if_o his_o heart_n be_v set_v to_o seek_v the_o lord_n god_n will_v pardon_v and_o pass_v by_o all_o his_o failâ—ngs_n o_o 300._o cur_n quaeso_fw-la in_o tanta_fw-la multitudine_fw-la valoâ—um_fw-la ne_o naum_v quidem_fw-la vitreum_fw-la reperituâ—_n diâ—â—s_v quod_fw-la cum_fw-la facile_fw-la frangâ—tur_fw-la est_fw-la symbolum_fw-la inconstantiae_fw-la quam_fw-la