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thy_o estate_n and_o enrich_v she_o own_o family_n with_o the_o spoil_n of_o thou_o 11._o and_o thou_o mourn_v at_o the_o last_o when_o thy_o flesh_n and_o thy_o body_n be_v consume_v 12._o and_o say_v how_o have_v i_o hate_a instruction_n and_o my_o heart_n despise_a reproof_n 13._o and_o have_v not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o teacher_n nor_o incline_v my_o ear_n to_o they_o that_o instruct_v i_o 14._o i_o be_v almost_o in_o all_o evil_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o assembly_n paraphrase_n 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o thus_o be_v it_o evident_a before_o hand_n what_o cause_n of_o repentance_n and_o indignation_n at_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o folly_n this_o sin_n if_o indulge_v to_o be_v sure_o to_o bring_v upon_o any_o man_n when_o he_o have_v exhaust_v and_o rot_v his_o very_a flesh_n and_o bring_v himself_o to_o utter_v ruin_n he_o will_v too_o late_o to_o mend_v his_o temporal_a condition_n most_o sad_o bewail_v and_o lament_v his_o madness_n wish_v every_o vein_n of_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o have_v take_v the_o advice_n i_o now_o give_v he_o betimes_o that_o he_o have_v believe_v the_o serious_a and_o sad_a truth_n of_o such_o document_n as_o these_o by_o despise_v of_o which_o and_o so_o adventure_v on_o some_o beginning_n and_o degree_n of_o this_o sin_n he_o at_o last_o come_v to_o be_v a_o most_o scandalous_a spectacle_n of_o misery_n and_o woe_n to_o all_o the_o people_n mark_v and_o point_v at_o for_o a_o wretched_a sottish_a creature_n that_o have_v bring_v himself_o to_o the_o brink_n of_o endless_a ruin_n by_o his_o own_o imperswasible_a folly_n and_o obstinacy_n 15._o drink_v water_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o cistern_n and_o run_v river_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o well_o paraphrase_n 15._o have_v thus_o represent_v to_o thou_o the_o danger_n and_o waste_a misery_n of_o incontinence_n the_o advice_n will_v be_v but_o seasonable_a and_o necessary_a that_o every_o man_n resolve_v to_o satisfy_v himself_o with_o his_o own_o wife_n and_o most_o strict_o abstain_v from_o wander_a lust_n 16._o 〈◊〉_d let_v thy_o fountain_n be_v disperse_v abroad_o and_o river_n of_o water_n in_o thy_o street_n paraphrase_n 16._o this_o shall_v beside_o all_o other_o felicity_n yield_v thou_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o numerous_a and_o flourish_a offspring_n which_o as_o stream_n or_o river_n from_o a_o fountain_n shall_v flow_v from_o a_o chaste_a conjugal_a bed_n 17._o 〈◊〉_d let_v they_o be_v only_o thou_o own_o and_o not_o stranger_n with_o thou_o paraphrase_n 17._o this_o shall_v give_v thou_o assurance_n that_o the_o child_n thou_o own_v be_v true_o thou_o whereas_o those_o which_o come_v from_o the_o strange_a woman_n and_o call_v thou_o father_n it_o be_v very_o uncertain_a who_o they_o be_v she_o be_v no_o enclosure_n of_o thou_o but_o common_a to_o other_o also_o 18._o 〈◊〉_d let_v thy_o fountain_n be_v bless_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o youth_n paraphrase_n 18._o this_o shall_v secure_v god_n blessing_n of_o fruitfulness_n to_o thy_o wife_n and_o that_o flourish_a state_n to_o thy_o offspring_n which_o bastard_n slip_v can_v pretend_v to_o this_o shall_v yield_v thou_o a_o constant_a never_a fade_a pleasure_n in_o the_o love_n and_o embrace_n of_o she_o who_o purity_n and_o loyalty_n thou_o have_v so_o long_o be_v acquaint_v with_o and_o the_o long_o thou_o be_v afford_v this_o blessing_n the_o more_o pure_a unallay_v satisfaction_n thou_o will_v find_v in_o it_o when_o wander_v lust_n end_n in_o satiety_n and_o misery_n and_o be_v thus_o furnish_v by_o she_o thou_o have_v no_o temptation_n to_o alien_n thyself_o from_o she_o and_o take_v any_o other_o into_o thy_o embrace_n 19_o let_v she_o be_v as_o the_o hind_n love_a hind_n and_o pleasant_a roe_n let_v her_o breast_n satisfy_v thou_o at_o all_o time_n and_o be_v thou_o ravish_v always_o with_o her_o love_n paraphrase_n 19_o thou_o may_v always_o find_v matter_n of_o pleasure_n and_o kindness_n in_o she_o the_o same_o that_o the_o stag_n or_o rain-deer_n do_v in_o his_o belove_a mate_n which_o he_o have_v long_o associate_v with_o and_o so_o perfect_o confine_v thy_o love_n to_o she_o and_o never_o wish_v for_o the_o society_n of_o any_o other_o or_o be_v weary_a of_o she_o 20._o and_o why_o will_v thou_o my_o son_n be_v ravish_v with_o a_o strange_a woman_n and_o embrace_v the_o bosom_n of_o a_o stranger_n 21._o for_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o ponder_v all_o his_o go_n paraphrase_n 20_o 21._o if_o all_o this_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o engage_v thou_o to_o a_o constancy_n to_o thy_o own_o wife_n and_o a_o exact_a abstinence_n from_o all_o other_o if_o the_o true_a joy_n and_o delight_n result_v continual_o from_o the_o one_o balance_v with_o the_o consequent_a satiety_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o other_o be_v not_o competent_a motive_n effectual_o to_o prevail_v with_o thou_o then_o sure_a this_o one_o determent_n may_v work_v on_o thou_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o law_n of_o marriage_n make_v by_o god_n in_o paradise_n that_o every_o man_n shall_v forsake_v all_o other_o and_o cleave_v to_o his_o own_o wife_n and_o the_o severe_a judgement_n threaten_v against_o the_o violater_n of_o this_o obligation_n and_o the_o no_o possibility_n that_o be_v it_o never_o so_o close_o it_o shall_v be_v keep_v secret_a from_o god_n all-seeing_a eye_n which_o discern_v and_o observe_v and_o will_v severe_o avenge_v all_o such_o enormous_a sin_n in_o all_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o they_o 22._o his_o own_o iniquity_n shall_v take_v the_o wicked_a himself_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v hold_v with_o the_o cord_n of_o his_o sin_n 23._o he_o shall_v die_v 〈◊〉_d without_o instruction_n and_o in_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o folly_n he_o shall_v go_v astray_o paraphrase_n 22_o 23._o and_o a_o eminent_a act_n of_o his_o vengeance_n and_o providence_n it_o be_v that_o this_o sort_n of_o sinner_n seldom_o go_v unpunished_a in_o this_o life_n his_o sin_n without_o any_o other_o aid_n constant_o bring_v sore_a punishment_n upon_o he_o seize_v on_o he_o as_o the_o hound_n or_o vulture_n on_o its_o prey_n or_o as_o the_o lictor_n and_o sergeant_n on_o the_o malefactor_n lay_v he_o under_o the_o custody_n of_o some_o noisome_a disease_n his_o unnurtured_a unsavoury_a life_n his_o disobedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o marital_a chastity_n and_o continence_n be_v the_o exhaust_v his_o body_n and_o perhaps_o estate_n and_o good_a name_n and_o all_o that_o be_v valuable_a and_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o scandalous_a death_n he_o go_v out_o unpitied_a and_o scorn_v as_o guilty_a of_o the_o high_a folly_n and_o mistake_n as_o well_o as_o injustice_n and_o such_o like_a enormous_a crime_n against_o his_o wife_n and_o other_o and_o himself_o he_o think_v he_o have_v pursue_v his_o pleasure_n and_o at_o least_o gratify_v his_o sense_n but_o in_o the_o end_n he_o find_v it_o quite_o contrary_a he_o acquire_v nothing_o but_o loathsome_a malady_n and_o untimely_a death_n and_o so_o appear_v cheat_v of_o all_o that_o he_o project_v to_o gain_v by_o his_o sin_n beside_o the_o yet_o sad_a loss_n and_o pain_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o all_o eternity_n annotation_n on_o chap._n v._n 〈◊〉_d v._o 6._o lest_o thou_o shall_v ponder_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o to_o be_v render_v not_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apply_v to_o the_o strange_a woman_n who_o foot_n and_o step_n be_v mention_v v._n 6._o be_v agree_v on_o by_o all_o ancient_a interpreter_n and_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o doubt_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d she_o go_v not_o in_o the_o path_n of_o life_n say_v the_o chaldee_n and_o so_o the_o syriack_n in_o the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d she_o enter_v not_o on_o the_o way_n of_o life_n say_v the_o lxxii_o and_o the_o latin_a apply_v it_o to_o her_o foot_n precedent_n per_fw-la semitam_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la non_fw-la ambulant_a they_o walk_v not_o by_o the_o path_n of_o life_n which_o agree_v also_o to_o give_v we_o the_o right_a notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o for_o direct_v the_o step_n i._n e._n walk_v or_o go_v which_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o signify_v as_o well_o as_o ponder_v and_o which_o proper_o belong_v to_o it_o in_o this_o place_n the_o step_n be_v mention_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n to_o this_o interpretation_n agree_v that_o which_o follow_v her_o path_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wander_a vagi_fw-la say_v the_o latin_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dangerous_a say_v the_o lxxii_o because_o they_o that_o wander_v run_v into_o danger_n but_o unstable_a say_v the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d literal_o not_o to_o know_v i._n e._n either_o thou_o can_v not_o know_v they_o non_fw-la scies_fw-la
fleshpot_n of_o egypt_n why_o this_o minute_n shall_v not_o be_v that_o of_o the_o bless_a shrill_a trumpet_n be_v sound_a that_o of_o proclaim_v a_o jubilee_n a_o manumission_n for_o thou_o and_o all_o thy_o fellow_n captive_n never_o to_o return_v to_o his_o galley_n again_o who_o be_v offer_v so_o far_o a_o more_o gainful_a more_o easy_a more_o pleasant_a and_o more_o liberal_a service_n satan_n i_o be_o confident_a dare_v not_o say_v his_o wage_n be_v comparable_a to_o those_o that_o here_o i_o have_v tender_v thou_o from_o christ_n let_v he_o show_v i_o in_o all_o his_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o his_o treasury_n of_o gold_n or_o gynaeceum_fw-la of_o beauty_n any_o thing_n fit_a to_o be_v a_o rival_n with_o the_o grace_n not_o which_o the_o poet_n feign_v but_o which_o the_o sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n prescribe_v ingredient_n and_o constitutive_a of_o a_o christian_a both_o for_o the_o gain_n and_o pleasure_n the_o commodity_n and_o the_o delight_n of_o they_o even_o to_o 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conclude_v against_o he_o that_o neither_o will_n that_o man_n convert_v though_o one_o shall_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o preach_v unto_o he_o if_o there_o be_v any_o here_o of_o this_o unhappy_a temper_n the_o only_o reserve_v i_o have_v to_o rescue_v he_o be_v my_o prayer_n that_o god_n will_v touch_v his_o heart_n that_o he_o will_v say_v ephphatha_n that_o if_o there_o be_v anâ—_n consolation_n in_o christ_n any_o comfort_n of_o love_n any_o virtue_n any_o praise_n any_o such_o thing_n as_o paradise_n here_o or_o heaven_n hereafter_o we_o may_v every_o of_o we_o think_v of_o these_o thing_n and_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o bless_a family_n of_o this_o good_a master_n we_o may_v all_o serve_v he_o acceptable_o here_o fight_v under_o his_o banner_n overcome_v by_o his_o conduct_n and_o reign_v with_o he_o triumphant_o hereafter_o now_o to_o he_o which_o have_v elect_v create_v redeem_v call_v justify_v we_o will_v consummate_v we_o in_o his_o good_a time_n will_v prosper_v 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that_o we_o again_o in_o the_o gentilism_n of_o our_o father_n be_v all_o deep_o plunge_v in_o a_o double_a common_a damnation_n how_o be_v we_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o infinite_o above_o measure_n to_o stretch_v and_o rack_n and_o torture_v every_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o its_o extent_n thereby_o to_o enlarge_v and_o aggravate_v the_o measure_n of_o this_o guilt_n against_o ourselves_o which_o hitherto_o perhaps_o we_o have_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o there_o be_v not_o a_o better_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o world_n no_o more_o powerful_a medicine_n for_o the_o soften_a of_o the_o soul_n and_o keep_v it_o in_o a_o christian_a tenderness_n than_o this_o lade_n it_o with_o all_o the_o burden_n that_o its_o common_a or_o private_a condition_n can_v make_v it_o capable_a of_o this_o tire_a of_o it_o out_o and_o bring_v it_o down_o into_o the_o dust_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o its_o spiritual_a engagement_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o who_o have_v full_o 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our_o circle_n of_o humane_a heathen_a learning_n whence_o the_o father_n produce_v precious_a antidote_n we_o have_v not_o suck_v the_o poison_n of_o unhallowed_a vanity_n and_o be_v feed_v either_o to_o a_o pride_n and_o ostentation_n of_o our_o secular_a or_o a_o satiety_n or_o loathe_n of_o our_o theological_a learning_n as_o be_v too_o coarse_a and_o homely_a for_o our_o quaint_a palate_n whether_o our_o study_n have_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o those_o fault_n which_o curse_v the_o heathen_a knowledge_n a._n as_o trust_v to_o ourselves_o or_o wit_n and_o good_a part_n like_o the_o philosopher_n in_o athenagoras_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n not_o vouchsafe_v to_o be_v teach_v by_o god_n even_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n but_o every_o man_n consult_v and_o believe_v and_o rely_v on_o his_o own_o reason_n again_o in_o make_v our_o study_n a_o instrument_n only_o to_o satisfy_v our_o curiosity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o as_o speculator_n of_o some_o unknown_a truth_n not_o intend_v or_o desire_v thereby_o either_o to_o promote_v virtue_n good_a work_n or_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o ourselves_o or_o which_o be_v the_o ultimate_a end_n which_o only_o commend_v and_o bless_v our_o study_n or_o knowledge_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o other_o 2._o in_o our_o life_n to_o examine_v whether_o there_o be_v not_o also_o many_o relic_n of_o heathenism_n altar_n erect_v to_o baalim_fw-la to_o ceres_n to_o venus_n and_o the_o like_a whether_o there_o be_v not_o many_o among_o we_o who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n their_o back_n their_o lust_n their_o treasure_n or_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o earthly_a unknown_a god_n who_o we_o have_v no_o one_o name_n for_o and_o therefore_o be_v call_v at_o large_a the_o god_n of_o the_o world_n whether_o we_o do_v not_o with_o as_o much_o zeal_n and_o earnestness_n and_o cost_n serve_v and_o worship_v many_o earthy_a vanity_n which_o our_o own_o fancy_n deify_v for_o we_o as_o ever_o the_o heathen_a do_v their_o multitude_n and_o shoal_n of_o god_n and_o in_o brief_a whether_o we_o have_v not_o find_v in_o ourselves_o the_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o act_v over_o some_o or_o all_o the_o abomination_n set_v down_o to_o judge_v ourselves_o by_o rom._n i._n from_o the_o 21_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n last_o for_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o whether_o many_o of_o we_o be_v not_o as_o arrant_a heathen_n as_o mere_a stranger_n from_o spiritual_a illumination_n and_o so_o from_o the_o mystical_a commonwealth_n of_o israel_n as_o any_o of_o they_o clem._n strom._n 2._o call_v the_o life_n of_o your_o unregenerate_a man_n a_o heathen_a life_n 281._o and_o the_o first_o life_n we_o have_v by_o which_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o grow_v and_o see_v but_o understand_v nothing_o and_o it_o be_v our_o regeneration_n by_o which_o we_o raise_v ourselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o be_v still_o mere_a gentile_n and_o tatianus_n far_o 154._o that_o without_o the_o spirit_n we_o differ_v from_o beast_n only_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o articulation_n of_o our_o voice_n so_o that_o in_o fine_a neither_o our_o reason_n nor_o christian_a profession_n distinguish_v we_o either_o from_o beast_n or_o gentile_n only_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o formalis_fw-la ratio_fw-la by_o which_o we_o excel_v and_o differ_v from_o the_o heathen_a son_n of_o darkness_n wherefore_o i_o say_v to_o conclude_v we_o must_v in_o the_o clear_a calm_a and_o serenity_n of_o our_o soul_n make_v a_o most_o earnest_a search_n and_o inquest_n on_o ourselves_o whether_o we_o be_v yet_o raise_v out_o of_o this_o heathenism_n this_o ignorance_n this_o unregeneracy_n of_o nature_n and_o elevate_v any_o degree_n in_o the_o estate_n of_o grace_n and_o if_o we_o find_v ourselves_o still_o gentile_n and_o which_o be_v worse_o than_o that_o still_o senseless_a of_o that_o our_o condition_n we_o must_v strive_v and_o work_v and_o pray_v ourselves_o out_o of_o it_o and_o not_o suffer_v the_o temptation_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o temptation_n of_o our_o nature_n the_o temptation_n of_o the_o world_n nay_o the_o temptation_n of_o our_o secular_a proud_a learning_n lull_v we_o one_o minute_n long_o in_o that_o carnal_a security_n lest_o after_o a_o careless_a unregenerate_a natural_a life_n we_o die_v the_o death_n of_o those_o bold_a not_o vigilant_a but_o stupid_a philosopher_n and_o for_o those_o of_o we_o who_o be_v yet_o any_o way_n heathenish_a either_o in_o our_o learning_n or_o life_n which_o have_v nothing_o but_o the_o name_n of_o christian_n to_o exempt_v we_o from_o the_o judgement_n of_o their_o ignorance_n o_o lord_n make_v we_o in_o time_n sensible_a of_o this_o our_o condition_n and_o whensoever_o we_o shall_v humble_v ourselves_o before_o thou_o and_o confess_v unto_o thou_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o our_o nature_n the_o ignorance_n of_o our_o ancestor_n and_o every_o man_n the_o plague_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o repent_v and_o turn_v and_o pray_v towards_o thy_o house_n then_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n thy_o dwell_a place_n and_o when_o thou_o hear_v forgive_v remember_v not_o our_o offence_n nor_o the_o offence_n of_o our_o heathen_a father_n neither_o take_v thou_o vengeance_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o spare_v we_o o_o lord_n spare_v thy_o people_n who_o thy_o son_n have_v redeem_v and_o thy_o spirit_n shall_v sanctify_v from_o the_o guilt_n and_o practice_n of_o their_o rebellion_n now_o to_o god_n who_o have_v elect_v we_o have_v etc._n etc._n pars_fw-la secunda_fw-la sermon_n xiii_o act_n xvii_o 30_o and_o the_o time_n of_o this_o ignorance_n god_n wink_v at_o but_o now_o command_v all_o man_n every_o where_o to_o repent_v they_o which_o come_v from_o either_o mean_a or_o dishonour_a progenitor_n will_v desire_v to_o make_v up_o their_o father_n defect_n by_o
that_o undertaking_a sort_n of_o people_n the_o peremptory_a expounder_n of_o depth_n and_o prophecy_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o have_v place_n enough_o of_o plain_a prediction_n beyond_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o a_o guess_n which_o distinct_o foretell_v this_o bless_a catholic_n truth_n and_o though_o peter_n have_v not_o mark_v or_o remember_v they_o so_o exact_o as_o to_o understand_v that_o by_o they_o the_o gentile_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v to_o and_o no_o long_o to_o be_v account_v profane_a and_o unclean_a act._n x._o yet_o it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a that_o the_o devil_n a_o great_a contemplator_n and_o well_o see_v in_o prophecy_n observe_v so_o much_o and_o therefore_o know_v christ_n come_v to_o be_v the_o season_n for_o fulfil_v it_o about_o that_o time_n droop_v and_o sensible_o decay_v lose_v much_o of_o his_o courage_n and_o be_v not_o so_o active_a among_o the_o gentile_n as_o he_o have_v be_v his_o oracle_n begin_v to_o grow_v speechless_a and_o to_o slink_v away_o before_o hand_n lest_o tarry_v still_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v turn_v out_o with_o shame_n which_o one_o thing_n the_o cease_n of_o oracle_n though_o it_o be_v by_o plutarch_n and_o some_o other_o of_o the_o devil_n champion_n refer_v plausible_o to_o the_o change_n of_o the_o soil_n and_o fail_v of_o enthusiastical_a vapour_n and_o exhalation_n yet_o be_v it_o a_o evident_a argument_n that_o at_o christ_n come_n satan_n see_v the_o gentile_n be_v no_o long_o fit_v for_o his_o turn_n they_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v into_o a_o more_o honourable_a service_n under_o the_o live_a god_n necessary_o to_o be_v impatient_a of_o the_o weight_n and_o slavery_n of_o his_o superstition_n and_o therefore_o it_o concern_v he_o to_o prevent_v violence_n with_o a_o voluntary_a flight_n lest_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v with_o all_o his_o train_n of_o oracle_n have_v be_v force_v out_o of_o their_o coast_n for_o lucifer_n be_v to_o vanish_v like_o lightning_n when_o the_o light_n to_o lighten_v the_o gentile_n do_v but_o begin_v to_o appear_v and_o his_o law_n be_v out-dated_n when_o god_n will_v once_o be_v please_v to_o command_v now_o that_o in_o a_o word_n we_o may_v more_o clear_o see_v what_o call_v what_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o the_o gentile_n be_v here_o mean_v by_o god_n command_v they_o we_o be_v to_o rank_v the_o command_n of_o god_n into_o two_o sort_n 1._o common_a catholic_n command_n and_o these_o extend_v as_o far_o as_o the_o visible_a church_n 2._o peculiar_a command_n inward_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n these_o be_v both_o privilege_n and_o character_n and_o property_n of_o the_o invisible_a church_n i._n e._n the_o elect_a and_o in_o both_o these_o respect_n do_v he_o vouchsafe_v his_o command_n to_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o first_o respect_n god_n have_v his_o loud_a trumpet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n xxiv_o 31_o 31_o which_o all_o acknowledge_v who_o be_v in_o the_o noise_n of_o it_o and_o that_o be_v the_o sound_n of_o 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their_o own_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v put_v out_o by_o a_o beam_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o among_o lay-man_n the_o sin_n of_o clergy_n be_v weigh_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n which_o be_v provide_v for_o the_o pay_v of_o their_o tithe_n leu._n xxvii_o 25_o 428._o i_o e._n double_a the_o ordinary_a balance_n and_o their_o own_o if_o not_o under_o at_o most_o according_a to_o the_o common_a weight_n of_o the_o congregation_n in_o a_o minister_n every_o error_n shall_v become_v a_o heresy_n every_o slip_n a_o crime_n and_o every_o crime_n a_o sacrilege_n whereas_o belove_v he_o that_o mean_v to_o take_v out_o st._n paul_n lesson_n must_v extenuate_v every_o man_n sin_n but_o his_o own_o or_o else_o his_o heart_n will_v give_v his_o tongue_n the_o lie_n when_o it_o hear_v he_o say_v of_o all_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o much_o of_o this_o doctrine_n of_o aggravate_v our_o sin_n to_o ourselves_o which_o we_o be_v to_o perform_v in_o our_o daily_a audit_n betwixt_o we_o and_o our_o own_o conscience_n there_o be_v another_o seasonable_a observation_n behind_o in_o a_o word_n to_o be_v handle_v this_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o who_o have_v a_o double_a relation_n either_o to_o sinner_n simple_o and_o so_o it_o have_v be_v handle_v already_o or_o to_o sinner_n as_o they_o be_v here_o set_v down_o to_o wit_n those_o sinner_n which_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v and_o so_o st._n paul_n here_o be_v change_v from_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n to_o the_o chief_a of_o saint_n and_o then_o the_o doctrine_n be_v become_v a_o doctrine_n of_o comfort_n fit_a for_o a_o conclusion_n that_o he_o who_o can_v follow_v paul_n example_n and_o precept_n can_v sufficient_o humble_v himself_o for_o his_o sin_n accept_v that_o faithful_a say_n and_o right_o lie_v hold_v on_o christ_n may_v assure_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v become_v a_o chief_a saint_n for_o so_o can_v paul_n say_v of_o all_o sinner_n i_o be_o the_o 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