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the_o price_n in_o that_o purchase_n balaam_n against_o the_o light_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o the_o many_o discovery_n of_o god_n dislike_n never_o give_v over_o his_o endeavour_n of_o curse_v god_n people_n till_o he_o have_v draw_v they_o into_o a_o snare_n by_o the_o midianitish_a woman_n and_o all_o to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v at_o last_o overtake_v the_o wage_n of_o iniquity_n which_o he_o run_v so_o greedy_o after_o numâ—_n 22._o â—5_n â—1_n numb_a 23.1.14.29_o numb_a 31.16_o mic._n 6.5_o rev._n 1.14_o 2_o pet._n 2.15_o jesabel_n bind_v herself_o by_o a_o oath_n unto_o murder_n 1_o kin._n 19.2_o judas_n make_v a_o bargain_n for_o his_o master_n blood_n and_o at_o once_o sell_v a_o soul_n and_o a_o saviour_n for_o so_o base_a a_o price_n as_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n matth._n 26.15_o profane_a esau_n make_v merchandise_n of_o his_o birthright_n whereunto_o belong_v the_o inheritance_n or_o double_a portion_n the_o princely_a power_n and_o the_o office_n of_o priesthood_n the_o blessing_n sanitate_fw-la the_o excellency_n and_o the_o government_n gen._n 49.4_o 2_o chron._n â—9_n 3_o all_o which_o he_o part_v with_o for_o one_o morsel_n of_o meat_n heb_n 12.16_o be_v therein_o a_o type_n of_o all_o those_o profane_a wretch_n who_o deride_v the_o way_n of_o godliness_n and_o promise_n of_o salvation_n drown_v themselves_o in_o sensual_a delight_n and_o esteem_v heaven_n and_o hell_n salvation_n and_o perdition_n but_o as_o the_o vain_a notion_n of_o melancholy_n man_n have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o their_o belly_n or_o their_o gain_n phil._n 3.19_o 1_o tim._n 6.5_o so_o much_o monstrous_a wickedness_n be_v there_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o they_o add_v spur_n and_o whip_n unto_o a_o horse_n which_o of_o himself_o râ—sheth_v into_o the_o battle_n when_o the_o tide_n of_o their_o own_o lust_n the_o stream_n and_o current_n of_o their_o own_o headstrong_a and_o impetuous_a affection_n do_v carry_v they_o too_o swift_o before_o they_o yet_o hoist_v up_o sail_n and_o as_o it_o be_v spread_v open_a their_o heart_n to_o the_o wind_n of_o temptation_n precipitate_v and_o urge_v on_o their_o natural_a lust_n by_o voluntary_a engagement_n tie_v themselves_o yet_o fast_a to_o misery_n then_o adam_n by_o his_o fall_n have_v â—â—ed_v they_o and_o make_v themselves_o not_o by_o nature_n only_o but_o by_o compact_a the_o child_n of_o wrath_n one_o make_v beforehand_o a_o bargain_n for_o drunkenness_n another_o contrive_v a_o meeting_n for_o uncleanness_n a_o three_o enter_v into_o a_o combination_n for_o robbery_n and_o cozenage_n a_o four_o make_v a_o oath_n of_o revenge_n and_o malice_n like_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n they_o agree_v together_o to_o tempt_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n act._n 5.9_o like_o sampsons_n fox_n join_v together_o with_o firebrand_n to_o set_v the_o soul_n of_o one_o another_o on_o fire_n as_o if_o they_o have_v not_o title_n enough_o to_o hell_n except_o they_o bargain_v for_o it_o anew_o and_o bind_v themselves_o as_o it_o be_v by_o solemn_a obligation_n not_o to_o part_v with_o it_o again_o o_o that_o every_o presumptuous_a sinner_n who_o thus_o sell_v himself_o to_o do_v wicked_o will_v serious_o consider_v those_o sad_a encumbrance_n that_o go_v along_o with_o this_o his_o purchase_n those_o who_o will_v have_v estate_n to_o continue_v in_o such_o or_o such_o a_o succession_n as_o themselves_o have_v preintended_a have_v sometime_o charge_v curse_n and_o execration_n upon_o those_o who_o shall_v alienate_v or_o go_v about_o to_o alter_v the_o property_n and_o condition_n of_o they_o these_o many_o time_n be_v causeless_a curse_n and_o do_v not_o come_v but_o if_o any_o man_n will_v needs_o make_v bargain_n with_o satan_n and_o be_v buy_v of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n he_o must_v know_v that_o there_o go_v a_o curse_n from_o heaven_n along_o with_o
enemy_n and_o not_o to_o lose_v of_o their_o own_o purity_n thereby_o he_o must_v be_v as_o wise_a and_o as_o potent_a as_o god_n that_o can_v use_v the_o â—age_n of_o god_n enemy_n and_o convert_v it_o when_o he_o have_v do_v to_o the_o good_a of_o god_n church_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n name_n and_o be_v able_a at_o pleasure_n to_o restrain_v and_o call_v it_o in_o again_o we_o must_v ever_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o dangerous_a competition_n between_o our_o own_o interest_n and_o god_n to_o be_v so_o tender_a and_o intent_n upon_o that_o as_o to_o hazard_v and_o shake_v this_o jeroboam_fw-la do_v so_o but_o it_o be_v fatal_a to_o he_o and_o to_o all_o israel_n the_o end_n of_o judahs_n combine_v with_o the_o assyrian_a be_v that_o they_o may_v rejoice_v against_o rezin_n and_o remaliahs_n son_n but_o the_o consequent_a of_o it_o which_o they_o never_o intend_v be_v that_o the_o assyrian_a come_v over_o all_o the_o channel_n and_o over_o all_o the_o bank_n and_o overflow_v and_o go_v over_o and_o reach_v to_o the_o very_a neck_n and_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v immanuels_n land_n will_v have_v endanger_v the_o drown_n of_o it_o isa._n 8.6_o 7_o 8._o if_o israel_n for_o his_o own_o end_n join_v with_o ashur_n it_o will_v hardly_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o in_o so_o do_v though_o against_o his_o own_o will_n not_o to_o promote_v the_o end_n of_o ashur_n against_o god_n church_n and_o against_o himself_o too_o and_o yet_o the_o prophet_n will_v not_o have_v in_o that_o case_n god_n people_n to_o be_v dismay_v or_o to_o say_v a_o confederatie_n a_o confederacy_n but_o to_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n himself_o and_o make_v he_o their_o fear_n and_o their_o dread_n who_o will_v certain_o be_v a_o sanctuary_n unto_o they_o and_o will_v bind_v up_o his_o testimony_n and_o seal_v the_o law_n among_o his_o disciple_n when_o other_o shall_v stumble_v and_o fall_v and_o be_v break_v and_o be_v snare_v and_o be_v take_v if_o we_o preserve_v immanuel_n right_a in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o he_o all_o confederacy_n against_o we_o shall_v be_v break_v all_o counsel_n shall_v come_v to_o nought_o 5._o 2._o not_o in_o horse_n or_o in_o any_o other_o humane_a preparation_n and_o provision_n of_o our_o own_o some_o trust_n in_o charet_n and_o some_o in_o horse_n but_o we_o say_v david_n will_v remember_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n psalm_n 20.7_o that_o name_n câ—n_v do_v more_o with_o a_o sling_n and_o a_o stone_n than_o goliath_n with_o all_o his_o armour_n 1_o sam._n 17_o 4â—_n it_o be_v a_o strong_a tower_n for_o protection_n and_o safety_n to_o all_o â—hat_n fly_v unto_o it_o pro._n 18.10_o whereas_o horse_n though_o they_o be_v prepare_v against_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n yet_o safety_n come_v only_o from_o the_o lord_n prov._n 21.31_o horse_n be_v flesh_n and_o not_o spirit_n and_o theiâ—_n rider_n be_v man_n and_o not_o god_n and_o curse_a be_v they_o that_o make_v flesh_n their_o arm_n and_o depart_v from_o the_o lord_n isa._n 31.1_o 2_o 3._o jer._n 17.5_o no_o not_o in_o variety_n of_o mean_n and_o way_n of_o help_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v intimate_v in_o the_o word_n râ—ding_v from_o one_o confederate_a unto_o another_o if_o asshur_n fail_v i_o will_v post_v to_o egypt_n if_o one_o friend_n or_o counsel_n fail_v i_o will_v make_v haste_n to_o another_o a_o sin_n very_o frequent_o charge_v upon_o israel_n hos._n 7.11_o isa._n 20.5_o isa._n 57.10_o jer._n 2.36_o 37._o these_o be_v not_o to_o be_v trust_v in_o 1._o because_o of_o the_o intrinsecaell_a weakness_n and_o defect_n of_o ability_n in_o the_o creature_n to_o help_v every_o man_n be_v a_o liar_n either_o by_o imposture_n and_o so_o in_o purpose_n or_o by_o impotency_n and_o so_o in_o the_o event_n deceive_v those_o that_o rely_v upon_o he_o psal._n 62.9_o 2._o because_o of_o ignorance_n and_o defect_n of_o wisdom_n in_o we_o to_o apply_v that_o strength_n which_o be_v in_o the_o creature_n unto_o the_o best_a advantage_n none_o but_o a_o artificer_n can_v turn_v and_o govern_v the_o natural_a efficacy_n of_o fire_n wind_n water_n unto_o the_o work_n of_o art_n 13._o the_o wisdom_n whereby_o we_o shall_v direct_v create_v virtue_n unto_o humane_a end_n be_v not_o in_o or_o of_o ourselves_o but_o it_o come_v from_o god_n james._n 1.5_o isai._n 28.26_o 29._o exod·_v 36.1_o 2._o eccles._n 7.24_o &_o 9.1_o 11._o 3._o nor_o in_o idol_n 7._o not_o in_o corrupt_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n protreptic_a idol_n be_v lie_n and_o teacher_n of_o lie_n and_o promiser_n of_o lie_n to_o all_o that_o trust_v in_o they_o jer._n 10.8_o 14_o 15_o 16._o habac._n 2.18_o rev._n 22.15_o a_o idol_n be_v just_a mercer_n nothing_o in_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 8.4_o and_o that_o which_o be_v nothing_o can_v do_v nothing_o for_o those_o that_o rely_v upon_o it_o what_o ever_o thing_n a_o man_n trust_v in_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n must_v needs_o have_v these_o thing_n in_o it_o to_o ground_v that_o confidence_n upon_o first_o a_o knowledge_n of_o he_o and_o his_o want_n therefore_o we_o be_v bid_v to_o trust_v in_o god_n providence_n over_o we_o for_o all_o outward_a good_a thing_n because_o he_o know_v that_o we_o have_v need_n of_o they_o mat._n 5.32_o second_o a_o love_a and_o merciful_a disposition_n to_o help_v he_o a_o man_n may_v sometime_o receive_v help_n from_o such_o as_o love_v he_o not_o out_o of_o policy_n and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o other_o end_n and_o intend_v but_o he_o can_v confident_o rely_v upon_o any_o aid_n which_o be_v not_o first_o found_v in_o love_n i_o ever_o suspect_v and_o fear_v the_o gift_n and_o succour_n which_o proceed_v form_v a_o apop_n enemy_n they_o will_v have_v their_o own_o end_n only_o even_o then_o when_o they_o seem_v to_o tender_v and_o serve_v i_o therefore_o david_n single_v our_o god_n mercy_n as_o the_o object_n of_o his_o trust_n psal._n 52.8_o three_o a_o manifestation_n of_o that_o love_n in_o some_o promise_n or_o other_o ingage_a unto_o assistance_n for_o how_o can_v i_o with_o assurance_n and_o without_o hesitancy_n expect_v help_v there_o where_o i_o never_o receive_v any_o promise_n of_o it_o here_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o david_n jehoshaphat_n daniel_n trust_v in_o god_n the_o word_n and_o promise_n which_o he_o have_v pass_v unto_o they_o 1_o chron._n 17.25_o 27._o psal._n 119.42_o 2_o chron._n 20.7_o 8._o dan._n 9.2_o 3._o four_o truth_n and_o fidelity_n in_o the_o care_n to_o make_v these_o promise_v good_a this_o be_v that_o which_o make_v we_o so_o confident_o trust_v in_o god_n promise_n because_o we_o know_v they_o be_v all_o yea_o and_o amen_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v or_o deceive_v or_o for_o any_o to_o seek_v his_o face_n in_o vain_a 2_o cor._n 1.20_o josh._n 21.45_o hebr._n 6.18_o isai._n 45.19_o five_o power_n to_o give_v be_v and_o put_v into_o act_n whatsoever_o be_v thus_o promise_v that_o which_o a_o man_n lean_v upon_o must_v have_v strength_n to_o bear_v the_o weight_n which_o be_v lay_v upon_o it_o this_o be_v the_o great_a ground_n of_o our_o trust_n in_o god_n at_o all_o time_n even_o then_o when_o all_o other_o help_v fail_v because_o he_o be_v i_o be_o that_o can_v create_v and_o give_v a_o be_v to_o every_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v because_o power_n belong_v unto_o he_o and_o in_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n be_v everlasting_a strength_n and_o nothing_o be_v too_o hard_a no_o help_n too_o great_a for_o he_o who_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o can_v command_v all_o the_o creature_n which_o he_o make_v to_o serve_v those_o who_o he_o be_v please_v to_o help_v psal._n 62.8_o 11._o exod._n 3.14_o isay._n 26.4_o gen._n 18.14_o jer._n 32.17_o psal._n 121.2_o rom._n 4.19_o 21._o matth._n 8.2_o now_o whosoever_o seek_v for_o any_o of_o these_o ground_n of_o trust_n in_o idol_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o fail_v of_o they_o knowledge_n they_o have_v none_o isaiah_n 44.9_o and_o therefore_o love_v they_o have_v none_o for_o how_o can_v that_o love_v any_o thing_n which_o know_v nothing_o truth_n they_o have_v none_o neither_o of_o be_v in_o themselves_o nor_o of_o promise_n to_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o they_o the_o very_a formality_n of_o a_o idol_n be_v to_o be_v a_o lie_n to_o stand_v for_o that_o which_o it_o be_v not_o and_o to_o present_v that_o which_o it_o be_v most_o unlike_a isaiah_n 44.20.40.18_o jer._n 10.14_o 15_o 16._o and_o power_n they_o have_v none_o either_o to_o hear_v or_o save_v isay._n 45.20.46.7.41.23.24.28_o 29._o and_o therefore_o that_o repentance_n which_o shake_v off_o confidence_n in_o idol_n do_v not_o only_o convert_v a_o man_n unto_o god_n but_o unto_o himself_o be_v it_o not_o only_o a_o impious_a but_o a_o sottish_a thing_n and_o below_o the_o
be_v firm_a stable_n constant_a unmovable_a in_o the_o truth_n and_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o house_n build_v upon_o a_o rock_n to_o stand_v fast_o and_o be_v root_v in_o the_o truth_n that_o we_o may_v hold_v the_o profession_n thereof_o without_o waver_v not_o be_v carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n but_o know_v who_o and_o what_o we_o have_v believe_v 1_o cor._n 16.13_o eph._n 4.14_o col._n 2.7_o heb._n 10.23_o to_o stand_v fast_o and_o be_v root_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v strengthen_v with_o might_n in_o his_o service_n and_o may_v with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n cleave_v unto_o he_o be_v establish_v by_o his_o grace_n eph._n 3.17_o col._n 1.11_o heb._n 12.28.13_o 9_o 11._o in_o the_o civil_a law_n till_o a_o tree_n have_v take_v root_n it_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o soil_n on_o which_o it_o be_v plant_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o be_v in_o the_o church_n except_o like_o the_o cedar_n of_o lebanon_n we_o cast_v forth_o our_o root_n and_o be_v so_o plant_v that_o we_o flourish_v in_o the_o court_n of_o our_o god_n and_o bring_v fruit_n in_o our_o old_a age_n psal._n 92.12_o 13_o 14._o three_o he_o promise_v that_o the_o church_n shall_v spread_v forth_o her_o branch_n 17._o and_o fill_v the_o earth_n and_o grow_v into_o a_o great_a compass_n and_o extent_n and_o shall_v send_v forth_o her_o bough_n unto_o the_o sea_n and_o her_o branch_n unto_o the_o river_n psa._n 80.9_o 10_o 11._o dan._n 2.35_o that_o his_o church_n shall_v be_v a_o universal_a church_n over_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o as_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o regard_n of_o sin_n lie_v in_o mischief_n 1_o joh_n 5.19_o so_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v have_v christ_n for_o its_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n 1_o joh._n 2.2_o totus_fw-la in_o maligno_fw-la propter_fw-la zizania_fw-la 48._o christus_fw-la propitiatio_fw-la propter_fw-la triticum_fw-la by_o one_o spirit_n we_o all_o be_v baptize_v into_o one_o body_n 1_o cor._n 12.13_o and_o that_o one_o body_n make_v up_o of_o all_o the_o church_n of_o the_o saint_n 1_o cor._n 14.33_o even_o of_o all_o nation_n kindred_n people_n tongue_n revel_v 7.9_o no_o difference_n of_o person_n neither_o greek_a nor_o jew_n neither_o circumcision_n nor_o uncircumcision_n barbarian_a scythian_a bond_n nor_o free_a but_o christ_n all_o and_o in_o all_o col._n 3.11_o no_o difference_n of_o place_n all_o that_o in_o every_o place_n call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o lord_n jesus_n both_o they_o and_o we_o 1_o cor._n 1.2_o no_o difference_n of_o time_n christ_n yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o heb._n 13.8_o and_o as_o this_o be_v his_o promise_n so_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v 1._o to_o grow_v ourselves_o in_o knowledge_n and_o grace_n to_o let_v our_o profit_v appear_v unto_o all_o man_n to_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o let_v our_o grace_n from_o the_o heart_n like_o leven_a from_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o lump_n spread_v abroad_o and_o find_v their_o way_n to_o all_o the_o part_n and_o power_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n that_o the_o whole_a man_n may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n and_o grow_v up_o unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n eph._n 4.13.15_o 16._o phil._n 3.12_o 13._o 2_o pet._n 3.18_o heb._n 6.1_o 2._o to_o labour_v and_o endeavour_v the_o growth_n and_o progress_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o other_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o grace_n to_o manifest_v itself_o and_o by_o that_o mean_n to_o allure_v and_o gather_v other_o to_o its_o own_o quality_n it_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o scripture_n by_o the_o name_n of_o light_n which_o shine_v abroad_o of_o ointment_n and_o perfume_n which_o can_v be_v hide_v of_o leaven_n and_o salt_n which_o derive_v its_o own_o nature_n and_o relish_n upon_o a_o whole_a lump_n therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v in_o tongue_n fiery_a tongue_n and_o a_o rush_a wind_n all_o which_o have_v a_o quality_n of_o selfe-manifestation_n and_o notify_v themselves_o unto_o other_o there_o be_v a_o excellent_a place_n to_o this_o purpose_n in_o the_o apostle_n eph._n 4.15_o 16._o but_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n may_v grow_v up_o into_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o head_n even_o christ._n from_o who_o the_o whole_a body_n fit_o join_v together_o and_o compact_a by_o that_o which_o every_o joint_n supply_v according_a to_o the_o effectual_a work_n in_o the_o measure_n of_o every_o part_n make_v increase_v of_o the_o body_n unto_o the_o edify_n of_o itself_o in_o love_n where_o the_o apostle_n show_v the_o manner_n of_o spiritual_a increase_n in_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o growth_n of_o member_n in_o the_o natural_a body_n and_o first_o there_o must_v be_v a_o fellowship_n between_o the_o head_n and_o member_n which_o in_o the_o mystical_a body_n be_v here_o twofold_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grow_v into_o he_o and_o receive_v from_o he_o look_v in_o this_o work_n of_o growth_n upon_o christ_n first_o as_o the_o end_n of_o that_o growth_n unto_o which_o it_o drive_v second_o as_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v that_o by_o grow_v we_o may_v have_v a_o more_o intimate_a and_o strong_a communion_n with_o he_o by_o that_o virtue_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o he_o so_o here_o be_v two_o necessary_a requisite_n unto_o this_o duty_n of_o endeavour_v the_o increase_n of_o the_o body_n to_o have_v christ_n for_o our_o end_n unto_o which_o we_o work_v and_o for_o our_o fountain_n out_o of_o which_o we_o derive_v our_o ability_n of_o work_v every_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n be_v intent_n and_o vigilant_a upon_o the_o interest_n and_o honour_n of_o christ_n and_o it_o belong_v unto_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n to_o have_v a_o perfect_a body_n 86._o the_o church_n be_v hiâ—_n fullness_n he_o esteem_v himself_o maim_v and_o incomplete_a if_o that_o shall_v be_v final_o deficient_a in_o any_o thing_n requisite_a to_o the_o integrall_a perfection_n of_o it_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o every_o true_a christian_a put_v forth_o the_o uttermost_a of_o his_o endeavour_n in_o his_o place_n to_o carry_v on_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o master_n body_n as_o every_o true-hearted_a soldier_n that_o love_v his_o general_n be_v exceed_v desirous_a and_o to_o his_o power_n endeavour_n that_o every_o company_n and_o regiment_n under_o his_o general_n command_n may_v be_v in_o all_o the_o office_n and_o member_n of_o it_o complete_a again_o every_o member_n of_o christ_n be_v unto_o he_o unite_v do_v from_o he_o receive_v of_o his_o fullness_n grace_n for_o grace_n and_o so_o work_v unto_o the_o same_o end_n as_o the_o head_n do_v and_o as_o the_o water_n which_o first_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o fountain_n do_v not_o stand_v still_o there_o where_o it_o begin_v but_o go_v forward_o till_o it_o grow_v into_o a_o great_a river_n so_o 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join_v together_o and_o compact_a 1._o it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n draw_v from_o carpenter_n and_o other_o artificer_n who_o by_o several_a joint_n do_v so_o coaptate_fw-la and_o fit_v the_o part_n of_o their_o work_n unto_o one_o another_o 25._o that_o be_v put_v together_o and_o fasten_v there_o may_v one_o whole_a structure_n or_o body_n grow_v out_o of_o they_o &_o in_o that_o body_n this_o accurate_a fitness_n &_o intimatenesse_n of_o the_o part_n with_o one_o another_o produce_v a_o excellent_a strength_n a_o beautiful_a order_n and_o a_o ready_a serviceablenesse_n of_o each_o part_n to_o the_o other_o &_o of_o all_o to_o the_o whole_a so_o jerusalem_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o city_n compact_v within_o itself_o psa._n 122.3_o as_o the_o ark_n a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n have_v the_o rib_n
deut._n 29.4_o it_o be_v he_o that_o give_v a_o heart_n to_o know_v he_o jer._n 24.7_o it_o be_v he_o that_o manifest_v himself_o unto_o those_o that_o love_v he_o joh._n 14.21_o it_o be_v he_o that_o reveal_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n the_o thing_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.10_o it_o be_v he_o that_o give_v we_o a_o understanding_n 1_o joh._n 5.20_o and_o that_o open_v the_o understanding_n to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n luk._n 24.45_o act._n 16.14_o it_o be_v he_o that_o teach_v we_o to_o call_v christ_n our_o lord_n matth._n 16.17_o 1_o cor._n 12.3_o for_o the_o voice_n of_o carnal_a and_o corrupt_a reason_n be_v we_o will_v not_o have_v this_o man_n to_o reign_v over_o we_o luk._n 19.14_o every_o man_n natural_o frame_v and_o shape_v his_o notion_n of_o doctrinal_a matter_n unto_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o conscience_n and_o conversation_n embrace_v that_o which_o be_v consonant_n and_o reject_v that_o which_o be_v dissonant_n thereunto_o mic._n 2.11_o isaiah_n 30.10_o 11._o to_o the_o unclean_a every_o thing_n be_v unclean_a because_o the_o very_a mind_n and_o conscience_n of_o such_o man_n be_v defile_v tit._n 1.15_o this_o then_o be_v the_o first_o work_n in_o effectual_a call_n the_o open_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n right_o to_o conceive_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o heaviness_n of_o wrath_n of_o the_o peril_n of_o perish_v of_o the_o weight_n and_o moment_n of_o damnation_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o concern_v its_o everlasting_a peace_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n of_o the_o exceed_a abundant_a weight_n of_o glory_n of_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a joy_n shed_v forth_o into_o the_o heart_n by_o believe_v these_o truth_n the_o heart_n be_v so_o convince_v of_o as_o serious_o to_o ponder_v they_o and_o to_o fix_v its_o deep_a and_o sad_a consideration_n upon_o they_o 2._o 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dictate_v of_o reason_n and_o servato_fw-la ordine_fw-la sinis_fw-la with_o subjection_n to_o that_o which_o it_o make_v appear_v to_o be_v the_o supreme_a end_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o every_o faculty_n be_v natural_o subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o ultimate_a good_a of_o that_o nature_n whereof_o it_o be_v a_o faculty_n and_o shall_v monstrous_o exorbitate_fw-la from_o its_o use_n and_o end_n if_o it_o shall_v put_v forth_o itself_o to_o the_o destruction_n or_o refuse_v to_o close_v with_o that_o which_o be_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o soul_n unto_o which_o it_o pertain_v as_o soon_o as_o ever_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n do_v by_o such_o a_o spiritual_a and_o practical_a demonstration_n as_o have_v be_v describe_v set_v forth_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o supreme_a and_o most_o unquestionable_a end_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v consequent_o suitable_a impression_n upon_o the_o will_n determine_v it_o unto_o operation_n conform_v unto_o such_o a_o beautiful_a and_o glorious_a object_n and_o enlarge_n it_o to_o run_v unto_o this_o centre_n to_o renounce_v all_o other_o thing_n and_o to_o cleave_v only_o unto_o this_o and_o these_o act_n upon_o the_o will_v be_v 1._o by_o prevent_v grace_n it_o be_v bend_v and_o excite_v unto_o heavenly_a appetition_n and_o unto_o the_o choice_n of_o such_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n the_o sovereign_a excellency_n whereof_o have_v be_v so_o sweet_o represent_v good_a be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o will_n we_o can_v will_v evil_a under_o the_o notion_n of_o evil_n and_o among_o good_a thing_n that_o which_o be_v by_o the_o practical_a judgement_n resolve_v to_o be_v best_a and_o that_o by_o the_o teach_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o neither_o be_v deceive_v nor_o can_v deceive_v be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o will_n election_n and_o thus_o god_n by_o his_o exciting_a grace_n work_v in_o we_o ipsum_fw-la velle_fw-la that_o every_o act_n whereby_o we_o choose_v christ_n and_o 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