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their_o brethren_n name_n be_v as_o pharaoh_n charge_v the_o israelite_n but_o too_o idle_a i_o mean_v they_o labour_v not_o about_o their_o own_o heart_n every_o enemy_n by_o how_o much_o the_o near_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o hateful_a be_v he_o to_o we_o our_o own_o sin_n be_v our_o near_a and_o shall_v be_v our_o hatefull_a enemy_n 2._o envy_v not_o the_o worth_n of_o any_o the_o very_a word_n inuidia_fw-la envy_n may_v either_o be_v derive_v from_o look_v into_o or_o not_o look_v upon_o another_o at_o all_o the_o envious_a be_v guilty_a of_o both_o they_o will_v not_o look_v at_o all_o upon_o what_o be_v true_o excellent_a they_o love_v to_o look_v through_o and_o through_o when_o they_o think_v they_o have_v find_v any_o thing_n culpable_a in_o both_o respect_v they_o be_v occasion_v to_o be_v evil-speaker_n when_o they_o only_o be_v on_o the_o dark_a side_n of_o the_o cloud_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o they_o stumble_v into_o slander_n 3._o look_v upon_o every_o action_n of_o another_o with_o the_o spectacle_n of_o love_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o love_n think_v and_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o it_o speak_v no_o evil_a malice_n we_o say_v never_o speak_v well_o it_o ever_o make_v if_o it_o find_v not_o fault_n 13.5_o 1_o cor._n 13.5_o and_o put_v a_o false_a gloss_n and_o a_o wrest_a interpretation_n upon_o the_o text_n of_o every_o action_n love_n cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o fault_n where_o they_o be_v malice_n create_v they_o where_o they_o be_v not_o 4._o keep_v a_o watch_n before_o thy_o mouth_n pray_v that_o thou_o mayâ—st_v have_v god_n aid_n resolve_v with_o david_n before_o thou_o enterest_n into_o any_o company_n not_o to_o offend_v with_o thy_o tongue_n check_v thyself_o when_o thou_o perceive_v thy_o proneness_n to_o offend_v return_v not_o evil_a for_o evil_n be_v defame_v entreat_v bless_v and_o curse_v not_o rom._n 12.14_o 1_o cor._n 4.13_o lock_v the_o door_n of_o thy_o lip_n so_o fast_o that_o the_o strong_a provocation_n 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16.31_o mat._n 21.32_o the_o way_n of_o light_n job_n 21.13_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n isa_n 35.8_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n psal_n 119_o 30._o 2_o pet._n 2.2_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n act_v 16.17_o 2._o bad_a call_v the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a psal_n 1.6_o the_o way_n of_o the_o ungodly_a shall_v perish_v 8.18_o prov._n 2.12_o prov._n 1.15_o prov._n 4.14_o 1_o king_n 8.32_o 1_o kin._n 15.26_o 2_o kin._n 8.18_o psal_n 146.9_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a he_o turn_v upside_o down_o prov._n 4.19_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v as_o darkness_n prov._n 13.15_o the_o way_n of_o the_o transgressor_n be_v hard_o the_o way_n of_o the_o heathen_a jer._n 10.2_o act_n 14.16_o the_o way_n of_o one_o own_o heart_n eccles_n 11.9_o isaiah_n 57.17_o a_o unequal_a way_n ezek._n 18.35_o 29._o and_o 33.17_o a_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a psal_n 36.5_o prov_n 16.29_o a_o evil_a way_n prov._n 28.10_o prov._n 8.13_o the_o way_n of_o a_o fool_n prov._n 12.15_o of_o the_o froward_a prov._n 22.5_o a_o way_n of_o pain_n or_o grief_n psalm_n 139.24_o a_o stubborn_a way_n judges_z 2.19_o a_o broad_a way_n mat._n 7.13_o a_o way_n of_o darkness_n prov._n 2.13_o a_o way_n not_o cast_v up_o jer._n 18.15_o under_o this_o evil_a and_o wicked_a way_n fall_v the_o way_n of_o cain_n here_o mention_v by_o judas_n which_o be_v not_o so_o large_o to_o be_v take_v as_o for_o the_o whole_a sinful_a course_n and_o carriage_n of_o cain_n throughout_o his_o life_n but_o for_o some_o particular_a course_n of_o he_o for_o which_o in_o scripture_n he_o be_v most_o condemn_a and_o punish_v by_o god_n and_o in_o which_o he_o be_v by_o these_o seducer_n most_o imitate_v gâ—n_n abel_n obtulit_fw-la praestantius_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la non_fw-la id_fw-la intelligi_fw-la debet_fw-la ratione_fw-la materiae_fw-la aut_fw-la quantitatis_fw-la sed_fw-la animi_fw-la offerentis_fw-la &_o fidei_fw-la rivet_n in_o gen._n 4._o exit_fw-la fide_fw-la â—btuliâ—_n non_fw-la sâ—lum_fw-la ex_fw-la mandato_fw-la dei_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la fiduciâ_fw-la promissio_fw-la niâ—_n â—erto_fw-la statuens_fw-la non_fw-la opere_fw-la o_fw-it perato_fw-mi â—uâ—us_fw-la â—â—tus_fw-la se_fw-la aliquid_fw-la mercri_fw-la sâ—d_v prope_a victimum_fw-la mâ—ssiâ—e_fw-la signficâ—ttâ—m_fw-la hac_fw-la victi_fw-la má_fw-la se_fw-la recipiâ—â—_n gratiam_fw-la dei_fw-la pareus_n in_o gâ—n_n and_o that_o way_n may_v be_v make_v up_o of_o three_o principal_a part_n 1._o the_o way_n of_o hypocrisy_n cain_n indeed_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o perhaps_o though_o some_o deny_v it_o every_o way_n as_o good_a and_o costly_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o outside_n thereof_o as_o be_v that_o of_o abel_n yet_o he_o sacrifice_v in_o a_o faithless_a hypocritical_a manner_n as_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o reason_n why_o abel_n sacrifice_n be_v better_a and_o better_o accept_v with_o god_n then_o cain_n and_o that_o reason_v render_v by_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 11._o be_v because_o abel_n offer_v in_o faith_n by_o which_o faith_n he_o offer_v a_o better_a sacrifice_n and_o better_o accept_v its_o plain_a that_o cain_n sacrifice_v not_o in_o faith_n he_o perform_v a_o good_a work_n but_o with_o a_o rot_a and_o hypocritical_a heart_n not_o inspirit_v and_o truth_n worship_v god_n the_o faith_n of_o abel_n in_o offer_v his_o sacrifice_n stand_v principal_o in_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o eye_v the_o rule_n and_o command_v of_o god_n obedient_o who_o have_v enjoin_v it_o 2._o in_o expect_v acceptation_n from_o god_n for_o the_o merit_n not_o of_o his_o work_n but_o of_o christ_n who_o be_v signify_v by_o his_o sacrifice_n of_o both_o these_o cain_n though_o sacrifice_v be_v destitute_a neither_o offering_n because_o he_o believe_v the_o command_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v nor_o in_o offer_v look_v to_o find_v acceptance_n for_o his_o person_n and_o performance_n through_o christ_n but_o profane_o customary_o and_o proud_o do_v the_o thing_n which_o god_n command_v but_o disregard_v the_o manner_n command_v in_o do_v it_o 2._o a_o second_o way_n of_o cain_n and_o that_o principal_o as_o i_o conceive_v here_o intend_v by_o our_o apostle_n be_v the_o hatred_n and_o murder_n of_o his_o brother_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o he_o slay_v a_o man_n herein_o sin_v against_o the_o common_a nature_n of_o mankind_n 2._o he_o slay_v one_o that_o be_v his_o subject_n and_o obedient_a to_o he_o who_o he_o ought_v therefore_o to_o have_v defend_v against_o all_o injury_n and_o violence_n 3._o he_o destroy_v not_o a_o slave_n and_o a_o vulgar_a subject_n but_o his_o own_o brother_n and_o some_o think_v that_o cain_n and_o abel_n be_v twin_n fratricida_fw-la hoc_fw-la nomine_fw-la non_fw-la simpliciteâ—_fw-la homicida_fw-la aut_fw-la servicida_fw-la feed_v fratricida_fw-la 4._o a_o just_a and_o good_a man_n do_v not_o slay_v a_o unjust_a and_o wicked_a man_n but_o a_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a slay_v a_o just_a and_o innocent_a man_n 5._o he_o do_v not_o slay_v he_o for_o any_o fault_n of_o he_o but_o for_o his_o holy_a and_o sincere_a worship_a oâ—_n the_o true_a god_n 6._o he_o slay_v he_o not_o stir_v up_o by_o any_o sudden_a rage_n heat_n or_o commotion_n of_o mind_n or_o by_o imprudence_n but_o out_o of_o settle_a hatred_n and_o in_o a_o way_n of_o study_n to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n 7._o this_o murder_n be_v commit_v by_o cain_n after_o god_n have_v admonish_v he_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o that_o sin_n 8._o and_o after_o he_o have_v make_v a_o show_n of_o friendship_n and_o reconciliation_n to_o his_o brother_n gen._n 4.8_o cain_n talk_v viz_o friendly_a and_o familiar_o with_o his_o brother_n and_o then_o he_o slay_v he_o hence_o this_o inhuman_a murder_n be_v that_o sin_n for_o which_o by_o the_o apostle_n john_n cain_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o that_o wicked_a one_o 1_o joh._n 3.12_o in_o short_a first_o he_o inward_o hate_v and_o envy_v his_o brother_n because_o his_o
of_o peace_n and_o liberty_n which_o they_o make_v to_o their_o mislead_a follower_n be_v empty_a and_o deceitful_a while_o they_o promise_v they_o liberty_n they_o themselves_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o corruptiou_n 2_o pet._n 2.19_o they_o pretend_v that_o they_o have_v find_v out_o a_o near_a way_n to_o heaven_n than_o any_o before_o they_o have_v do_v and_o that_o people_n may_v without_o fetch_v such_o a_o compass_n of_o mortification_n and_o holiness_n go_v straight_o on_o to_o peace_n and_o blessedness_n but_o their_o poor_a deceive_v disciple_n find_v they_o herein_o to_o be_v but_o cloud_n without_o water_n such_o who_o can_v not_o make_v good_a these_o promise_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n in_o impurity_n 2_o pet._n 2.17_o peter_n call_v they_o well_n without_o water_n elegant_o describe_v their_o disappoint_a of_o those_o who_o expect_v relief_n and_o refreshment_n for_o their_o soul_n from_o they_o they_o be_v like_o the_o water_n or_o well_n in_o a_o hot_a summer_n that_o jer._n 15.18_o be_v say_v to_o lie_v or_o fail_v or_o a_o brook_n that_o be_v deceitful_a job_n 6.15_o disappoint_v the_o thirsty_a who_o go_v to_o they_o for_o refreshment_n they_o who_o trust_v to_o what_o these_o seducer_n promise_v by_o their_o doctrine_n be_v like_a to_o those_o little_a one_o who_o be_v send_v to_o the_o pit_n jer._n 14.3_o find_v no_o water_n return_v with_o their_o vessel_n empty_a ashamed_a and_o confound_v cover_v their_o head_n 2._o for_o the_o second_o wherein_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n for_o these_o seducer_n to_o be_v as_o cloud_n without_o water_n 1._o it_o argue_v profane_a presumption_n namely_o in_o undertake_v a_o holy_a function_n for_o which_o they_o have_v no_o fitness_n they_o have_v no_o worth_n either_o of_o piety_n or_o sufficiency_n they_o have_v lip_n but_o not_o such_o as_o can_v preserve_v knowledge_n they_o pollute_v the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n with_o their_o unmeetness_n to_o manage_v they_o have_v they_o be_v person_n of_o great_a ability_n the_o work_n of_o teach_v and_o instruct_v soul_n will_v have_v deserve_v and_o take_v they_o all_o up_o 2.16_o 2_o cor._n 2.16_o the_o shoulder_n of_o a_o angel_n will_v have_v be_v weak_a enough_o for_o the_o weight_n of_o such_o a_o service_n who_o be_v say_v paul_n sufficient_a for_o these_o thing_n a_o mortal_a man_n will_v have_v scorn_v to_o be_v put_v off_o with_o such_o performance_n as_o they_o think_v good_a enough_o for_o the_o great_a god._n these_o curse_a deceiver_n offer_v to_o god_n not_o a_o male_a but_o a_o corrupt_a thing_n the_o god_n who_o be_v the_o best_a and_o great_a require_v the_o best_a and_o great_a of_o our_o ability_n but_o these_o offer_v that_o to_o god_n which_o cost_v they_o nothing_o 2._o it_o argue_v the_o sin_n of_o unusefulnesse_n and_o unprofitablenesse_n they_o can_v not_o give_v what_o they_o have_v not_o they_o have_v no_o worth_n and_o they_o do_v no_o work_n they_o have_v no_o water_n nor_o do_v they_o pour_v down_o any_o they_o be_v wicked_a and_o slothful_a and_o therefore_o wicked_a because_o slothful_a mat._n 25.26_o these_o false_a teacher_n know_v not_o what_o labour_n mean_v they_o be_v spend_v not_o with_o cut_v but_o rust_v they_o be_v loiterer_n in_o the_o time_n of_o harvest_n and_o they_o be_v neither_o faithful_a nor_o labourer_n if_o they_o do_v sweat_v at_o all_o it_o be_v not_o with_o work_v but_o feed_v they_o be_v not_o as_o cloud_n that_o spend_v themselves_o in_o water_v the_o earth_n they_o be_v not_o impair_v by_o service_n but_o sensuality_n if_o a_o private_a person_n must_v be_v a_o public_a good_a then_o must_v not_o a_o public_a person_n be_v a_o private_a good_a they_o live_v to_o themselves_o and_o cumber_v their_o place_n to_o no_o purpose_n in_o the_o world_n when_o man_n go_v secure_a to_o hell_n they_o quiet_o suffer_v they_o to_o do_v so_o their_o cruelty_n be_v great_a because_o it_o be_v soul-cruelty_n they_o starve_a soul_n 3._o in_o their_o sin_n be_v delusion_n and_o hypocrisy_n as_o they_o neither_o have_v worth_a nor_o do_v good_a so_o in_o both_o they_o oppose_v their_o profession_n they_o voice_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o only_a able_a instructer_n but_o as_o the_o waterlesse_a cloud_n delude_v the_o expect_a husbandman_n so_o do_v these_o their_o fond_a follower_n they_o pretend_v to_o be_v spiritual_a nurse_n and_o though_o they_o expect_v full_a payment_n they_o give_v the_o child_n but_o empty_a windy_a breast_n their_o delude_a disciple_n spend_v their_o money_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n and_o their_o labour_n for_o that_o which_o satisfy_v not_o have_v these_o seducer_n appear_v to_o be_v what_o they_o be_v empty_a they_o have_v not_o be_v call_v cloud_n or_o have_v they_o be_v what_o they_o appear_v to_o be_v they_o have_v not_o be_v call_v cloud_n without_o water_n under_o a_o glorious_a title_n their_o lodge_n a_o base_a and_o unworthy_a temper_n it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o be_v confutation_n of_o our_o profession_n injustice_n be_v not_o so_o inexcusable_a in_o any_o as_o in_o a_o judge_n blindness_n be_v not_o so_o unblamable_a in_o any_o as_o in_o a_o guide_n a_o seer_n silence_n in_o none_o be_v so_o hateful_a as_o in_o a_o preacher_n dryness_n not_o where_o so_o unexpected_a as_o in_o a_o well_o a_o cloud_n it_o be_v not_o the_o barren_a oaâ—_n or_o elm_n from_o which_o fruit_n be_v never_o expect_v but_o the_o figtree_n who_o kind_n be_v fruitful_a that_o chrâ—st_v curse_v for_o unfruitfulnesse_n nor_n do_v the_o damage_n of_o their_o hypocrisy_n only_o redound_v to_o themselves_o a_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o emptiness_n they_o do_v good_a to_o none_o so_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o seem_a fullness_n they_o do_v hurt_v to_o many_o how_o easy_o may_v their_o misguide_a follower_n â—pend_v their_o time_n in_o a_o vain_a gape_v after_o these_o empty_a cloud_n of_o error_n and_o presumption_n for_o the_o water_n of_o life_n and_o happiness_n and_o mean_a while_n neglect_v the_o rain_n of_o heaven_n a_o soulsaving_a ministry_n these_o erroneous_a guide_n though_o hereby_o aggravate_v their_o own_o yet_o not_o excuse_v their_o follower_n from_o damnation_n 2._o our_o apostle_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o instability_n as_o well_o as_o the_o emptiness_n of_o these_o seducer_n draw_v a_o comparison_n to_o suit_v these_o seducer_n from_o cloud_n as_o carry_v about_o with_o the_o wind_n he_o say_v they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d two_o thing_n i_o shall_v here_o touch_v by_o way_n of_o explication_n 1._o what_o the_o apostle_n here_o intend_v by_o their_o be_v carry_v about_o 2._o what_o those_o wind_n be_v by_o which_o they_o be_v carry_v about_o 1._o for_o the_o first_o their_o be_v carry_v about_o be_v note_v in_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d carry_v about_o drive_v this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n not_o abide_v or_o rest_v in_o any_o one_o place_n like_o any_o light_a matter_n feather_n stubble_n dust_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v at_o the_o courtesy_n of_o every_o blast_n and_o puff_n of_o wind_n and_o hereby_o be_v intend_v the_o unstablenesse_n and_o unsettledness_n of_o these_o seducer_n in_o their_o christian_a course_n express_v likewise_o by_o the_o same_o word_n eph._n 4.14_o child_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n and_o heb._n 13.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o carry_v about_o with_o diverse_a and_o strange_a doctrine_n if_o one_o wind_n come_v the_o cloud_n be_v carry_v this_o way_n if_o another_o that_o way_n sometime_o to_o one_o quarter_n of_o the_o heaven_n at_o other_o time_n to_o a_o quite_o contrary_a so_o be_v it_o with_o these_o unsettled_a soul_n who_o want_v the_o ballast_n and_o solidity_n of_o grace_n in_o their_o heart_n be_v unstable_a unconfirmed_a in_o their_o opinion_n affection_n and_o practice_n for_o the_o apostle_n may_v hereby_o intend_v a_o threefold_a instability_n and_o unsettledness_n or_o their_o be_v carry_v about_o in_o three_o respect_n 1._o in_o respect_n principal_o i_o conceive_v of_o opinion_n and_o judgement_n they_o be_v not_o settle_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o religion_n like_o those_o 1_o king_n 18.21_o who_o halt_v between_o two_o opinion_n they_o continue_v not_o in_o the_o faith_n ground_v and_o settle_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v col._n 1.23_o they_o be_v not_o place_v upon_o a_o firm_a foundation_n nor_o be_v they_o seat_v as_o a_o man_n in_o a_o seat_n from_o which_o he_o can_v easy_o be_v remove_v and_o it_o be_v frequent_o observe_v that_o the_o erroneous_a be_v never_o firm_a either_o to_o the_o truth_n or_o their_o own_o opinion_n they_o forget_v what_o they_o have_v be_v unsterstand_v not_o what_o they_o be_v and_o know_v not_o what_o they_o shall_v be_v augustine_n tell_v we_o how_o frequent_o
which_o man_n compare_v to_o tree_n be_v say_v to_o yield_v 1._o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o work_n bring_v forth_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o the_o saint_n call_v fruit_n because_o they_o come_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o fruit_n from_o the_o tree_n and_o be_v as_o please_v to_o he_o as_o the_o pleasant_a fruit_n be_v to_o we_o thus_o we_o read_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.22_o and_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n phil._n 1.11_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n matth._n 3.8_o all_o comprehend_v by_o paul_n ephes_n 5.9_o where_o he_o say_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o all_o goodness_n righteousness_n truth_n goodness_n be_v that_o quality_n contrary_a to_o malice_n or_o naughtiness_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n be_v evil_a in_o himself_o righteousness_n oppose_v to_o injustice_n whereby_o one_o be_v hurtful_a and_o injurious_a to_o other_o truth_n oppose_v to_o error_n heresy_n hypocrisy_n 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the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v snare_v in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n psal_n 9.16_o and_o hold_v with_o the_o cord_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n ps_n 5.22_o be_v thy_o own_o friend_n and_o none_o can_v be_v thy_o foe_n disgrace_v not_o thyself_o and_o then_o all_o the_o world_n can_v do_v it_o it_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n cast_v upon_o we_o from_o without_o which_o be_v true_o a_o shame_n but_o something_o which_o grow_v out_o of_o a_o man_n self_n it_o be_v not_o poverty_n reproach_n pain_n etc._n etc._n that_o dishonour_n we_o but_o impatience_n revenge_n unreformedness_n under_o all_o these_o every_o wicked_a man_n dishonour_n be_v selfcreated_n a_o sinner_n reap_v no_o crop_n but_o that_o of_o which_o he_o himself_o be_v the_o sour_a its_o common_a equity_n that_o he_o who_o sow_n shall_v reap_v god_n will_v render_v to_o
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68_o 2_o joh._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spirituâ—_fw-la erroris_fw-la five_o errenei_fw-la 1_o tim._n 4.1_o seduction_n and_o mislead_v of_o other_o a_o wander_a star_n be_v a_o unsafe_a guide_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o translate_v wander_v come_v from_o a_o word_n which_o signify_v to_o err_v or_o wander_v as_o also_o to_o seduce_v mislead_v or_o make_v another_o to_o err_v and_o be_v a_o word_n borrow_v from_o traveller_n who_o be_v wander_v in_o a_o wrong_a way_n the_o syriack_n read_v this_o place_n stellae_fw-la seductrices_fw-la the_o unwary_a mariner_n ducunt_fw-la per_fw-la devia_fw-la ducunt_fw-la who_o sail_v by_o a_o wander_a star_n may_v as_o well_o dash_v upon_o a_o rock_n or_o quicksand_n as_o hit_v upon_o his_o haven_n the_o traveller_n who_o follow_v a_o wander_a star_n must_v at_o best_a wander_v and_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o fall_v into_o a_o river_n or_o quagmire_n the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a and_o both_o fall_n into_o the_o ditch_n the_o deceive_a seducer_n be_v also_o deceive_a many_o follow_v these_o false_a these_o fools-fire_n though_o into_o pernicious_a way_n seducer_n have_v most_o disciple_n and_o though_o the_o leader_n shall_v be_v deep_a in_o damnation_n yet_o the_o follower_n will_v be_v as_o comfortless_a in_o fall_v with_o he_o as_o inexcusable_a in_o follow_v of_o he_o 5._o last_o wander_v star_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o extinction_n and_o be_v put_v out_o these_o wander_a star_n continue_v not_o seducer_n may_v flash_v and_o blaze_n and_o flourish_v for_o a_o while_n but_o they_o be_v not_o permanent_a the_o true_a star_n shall_v stand_v as_o long_o as_o the_o frmament_n it_o may_v be_v eclipse_v and_o there_o may_v be_v a_o interposition_n of_o cloud_n to_o hinder_v its_o appear_v but_o never_o shall_v there_o be_v a_o destruction_n of_o its_o light_n how_o frequent_o have_v we_o see_v the_o erroneous_a with_o their_o error_n like_o blaze_a meteor_n go_v out_o in_o smoke_n and_o stink_n when_o the_o sweet_o influential_a star_n the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o the_o word_n have_v still_o increase_v in_o their_o pure_a lustre_n seducer_n like_o transitory_a meteor_n and_o impression_n end_n as_o i_o say_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n in_o the_o smoke_n of_o shame_n and_o dishonour_v here_o when_o their_o error_n be_v discover_v and_o hereafter_o when_o for_o their_o error_n they_o be_v punish_v whereas_o he_o who_o be_v a_o real_a fix_v influential_a star_n continue_v to_o shine_v both_o in_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o he_o hold_v forth_o and_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o recompense_n which_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o former_a the_o brightness_n of_o truth_n even_o dead_a he_o live_v the_o truth_n which_o he_o preach_v live_v for_o ever_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o but_o not_o one_o jot_n of_o his_o heavenly_a doctrine_n do_v the_o prophet_n say_v god_n by_o zachariah_n live_v for_o ever_o but_o my_o word_n 1.5_o zech._n 1.5_o and_o my_o statute_n which_o i_o command_v my_o servant_n the_o prophet_n do_v they_o not_o take_v hold_n of_o your_o father_n the_o truth_n live_v though_o the_o man_n die_v the_o minister_n may_v be_v bind_v but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n say_v paul_n be_v not_o bind_v its_o influence_n can_v be_v restrain_v heresy_n have_v often_o dye_v with_o the_o heretic_n but_o truth_n survive_v the_o preacher_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o latter_a the_o glory_n of_o recompense_n the_o true_a star_n the_o faithful_a minister_n shall_v shine_v as_o the_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n with_o the_o light_n of_o glory_n who_o have_v convey_v to_o so_o many_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n whereas_o shall_v the_o wander_a star_n not_o be_v extinguish_v and_o end_v here_o in_o the_o darkness_n of_o ignominy_n and_o discovery_n of_o his_o black_a error_n yet_o his_o end_n hereafter_o shall_v be_v the_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n in_o hell_n this_o for_o the_o open_n of_o the_o first_o particular_a their_o title_n wander_a star_n the_o second_o follow_v their_o estate_n to_o who_o be_v reserve_v the_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n for_o ever_o three_o thing_n here_o be_v brief_o to_o be_v open_v 1._o the_o horribleness_n and_o dismalness_n of_o the_o punishment_n itself_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n 2._o the_o certainty_n and_o unavoidableness_n thereof_o it_o be_v reserve_v for_o they_o 3._o it_o be_v durableness_n and_o continuance_n it_o be_v for_o ever_o for_o the_o first_o cogimur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ab_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d retineo_fw-la quia_fw-la per_fw-la tenâ—bras_fw-la gradum_fw-la sistere_fw-la cogimur_fw-la the_o dismalness_n of_o their_o misery_n be_v set_v out_o by_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n as_o darkness_n be_v proper_o take_v for_o the_o negation_n defect_n and_o privation_n of_o light_n and_o according_a to_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o word_n for_o
such_o a_o want_n of_o light_n as_o hinder_v a_o man_n from_o walk_v like_o that_o egyptian_a darkness_n by_o which_o people_n be_v constrain_v to_o sit_v still_o arab._n caligo_n tenebrarum_fw-la bez._n perfectio_fw-la tenebrarum_fw-la arab._n and_o not_o to_o rise_v out_o of_o their_o place_n for_o three_o day_n so_o the_o addition_n of_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d blackness_n note_v a_o further_a increase_n of_o this_o darkness_n such_o as_o be_v speak_v concern_v that_o in_o egypt_n as_o may_v be_v feel_v black_a darkness_n seem_v to_o be_v black_a and_o thereby_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v import_v with_o that_o of_o utter_a darkness_n mat._n 8.12_o and_o 21.13_o and_o 25.30_o i._n e._n such_o as_o be_v outmost_a and_o further_a remove_v from_o the_o region_n of_o light_n for_o this_o phrase_n blackness_n of_o darkness_n darkness_n caligo_n caliginosissima_fw-la isa_n 60.2_o gross_a darkness_n intend_v as_o much_o as_o most_o black_a thick_a darkness_n it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o hebraical_a phrase_n like_v unto_o that_o mat._n 26.64_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o power_n that_o be_v a_o most_o powerful_a right_a hand_n so_o rom._n 7.24_o a_o body_n of_o death_n be_v put_v for_o a_o mortal_a body_n and_o eph._n 4.24_o holiness_n of_o truth_n for_o true_a holiness_n this_o thick_a black_a gross_a darkness_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v proper_o for_o that_o negation_n large_a of_o this_o see_v part_v 1._o p._n 503._o at_o large_a or_o privation_n of_o light_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o sun_n &c_n &c_n but_o metaphorical_o for_o great_a calamity_n and_o misery_n and_o in_o scripture_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a misery_n set_v forth_o by_o darkness_n 1._o external_n misery_n john_n 30.26_o when_o i_o look_v for_o good_a evil_a come_v unto_o i_o and_o when_o i_o wait_v for_o light_n there_o come_v darkness_n so_o isa_n 5.30_o if_o one_o look_v to_o the_o land_n behold_v darkness_n and_o sorrow_n so_o isa_n 8.22_o 5.20_o zech._n 1_o 15._o joel_n 1.2_o amos_n 5.20_o they_o shall_v look_v unto_o the_o earth_n and_o behold_v trouble_n and_o darkness_n isa_n 47.5_o get_v thou_o into_o darkness_n o_o daughter_n of_o the_o chaldaean_n etc._n etc._n 2._o internal_a comprehend_v 1._o 3.19_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o 1_o thes_n 5.4_o john_n 3.19_o darkness_n and_o blindness_n of_o mind_n the_o want_n of_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o way_n luke_n 1.79_o to_o give_v light_n to_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 1.5_o the_o light_n shine_v in_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 5.8_o you_o be_v sometime_o darkness_n but_o now_o be_v you_o light_v in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 2._o spiritual_a dissertion_n or_o the_o withdraw_n of_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n and_o thus_o heman_n complain_v psal_n 88.6_o that_o god_n have_v lay_v he_o in_o darkness_n and_o isa_n 50.10_o who_o be_v there_o among_o you_o that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o see_v no_o light_n etc._n etc._n 3._o eternal_a darkness_n the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o separation_n from_o god_n call_v utter_a darkness_n mat._n 22.13_o and_o 8.12_o because_o far_a distance_v from_o the_o light_n of_o god_n please_v countenance_n and_o this_o estate_n of_o misery_n be_v fit_o compare_v to_o darkness_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o darkness_n 1._o the_o though_o only_o deficient_a cause_v of_o darkness_n be_v the_o withdraw_n of_o the_o light_n so_o the_o separation_n from_o the_o favourable_a presence_n of_o god_n 25._o matth._n 7.23_o matth._n 25._o be_v the_o great_a misery_n of_o the_o damn_a the_o hell_n of_o hell_n be_v to_o be_v without_o god_n love_a and_o gracious_a presence_n in_o hell_n 2._o the_o effect_n of_o darkness_n be_v horror_n and_o affrightment_n and_o trouble_v there_o be_v no_o joy_n but_o in_o god_n presence_n in_o that_o there_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n bâ—da_fw-la the_o misery_n of_o this_o condition_n see_v describe_v part_v 1._o p._n 505._o aeternis_fw-la tenebris_fw-la damnari_fw-la decet_fw-la qui_fw-la seize_v transfigurantes_fw-la in_o angelos_n lucis_fw-la veram_fw-la lucem_fw-la non_fw-la praedicarunt_fw-la sed_fw-la suasmet_fw-la magis_fw-la tenebras_fw-la &_o caligine_v dilexerunt_fw-la &_o in_o meras_fw-la errorum_fw-la tenebras_fw-la ally_n pracipitaverunt_fw-la lorin_n in_o loc_n rectè_fw-la in_o tenebras_fw-la tormentorum_fw-la mittentur_fw-la aeternas_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o ecclesiam_fw-la dei_fw-la sub_fw-la nomine_fw-la lucis_fw-la tenebras_fw-la inducebant_fw-la errorum_fw-la bâ—da_fw-la psalm_n 16._o but_o without_o it_o only_o weep_v and_o wail_v blackness_n of_o darkness_n thick_a darkness_n purae_fw-la tenebrae_fw-la not_o the_o least_o glimpse_n and_o crevice_n of_o light_n and_o mixture_n of_o joy_n and_o most_o fit_o be_v this_o punishment_n of_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n threaten_v against_o these_o seducer_n who_o transform_v themselves_o into_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o yet_o hold_v not_o forth_o the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n but_o love_v darkness_n more_o than_o light_n and_o lead_v other_o into_o the_o darkness_n of_o sin_n and_o error_n and_o how_o just_a be_v it_o that_o they_o shall_v suffer_v by_o thick_a true_a perfect_a darkness_n who_o delude_v the_o world_n with_o seem_v and_o appear_v light_n 2._o for_o the_o certainty_n and_o unavoidableness_n of_o this_o punishment_n jud._n say_v this_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n be_v reserve_v for_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n proper_o import_v the_o solicitous_a keep_n and_o reserve_v of_o a_o thing_n lest_o it_o be_v lose_v or_o take_v away_o by_o other_o a_o keep_n with_o watch_n and_o ward_n most_o accurate_o and_o vigilant_o as_o a_o prisoner_n be_v keep_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o act._n 4.3_o and_o 5.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v to_o signify_v a_o prison_n in_o 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pass_v over_o in_o neglective_a silence_n the_o beginning_n and_o progress_n of_o the_o great_a empire_n and_o domination_n of_o the_o world_n as_o of_o the_o assyrian_n egyptian_n grecian_n etc._n etc._n subject_n in_o appearance_n more_o worthy_a the_o mention_v the_o lord_n herein_o say_v the_o fore_n mention_v author_n be_v like_o a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n 632._o ut_fw-la patri_fw-la familias_fw-la cura_fw-la major_a est_fw-la liberorum_fw-la et_fw-la domesticorum_fw-la quam_fw-la latisundii_fw-la sic_fw-la etiam_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la majoris_fw-la sunt_fw-la mâ—menti_fw-la familiae_fw-la piorum_fw-la quam_fw-la quaevis_fw-la aliae_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o toto_fw-la orbe_fw-la dominationi_fw-la ejus_fw-la subsunt_fw-la ut_fw-la paron_n liberorum_fw-la et_fw-la familiae_fw-la ita_fw-la curam_fw-la gerit_fw-la ut_fw-la suorum_fw-la gestus_fw-la sermon_n &_o actiones_fw-la omnes_fw-la observet_fw-la et_fw-la quaecunque_fw-la ipsis_fw-la accidunt_fw-la diligentissimè_fw-la 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christ_n he_o have_v lose_v none_o his_o sheep_n never_o perish_v joh._n 10.29_o 2._o the_o church_n be_v a_o house_n in_o respect_n of_o believer_n who_o be_v the_o stone_n of_o which_o this_o house_n be_v build_v up_o and_o these_o stone_n be_v natural_o 1_o rugged_a and_o unpolished_a till_o they_o be_v hew_v smooth_a and_o make_v fit_a for_o the_o building_n hos_fw-la 6.7_o the_o word_n of_o god_n take_v away_o their_o natural_a asperity_n and_o make_v they_o fit_a for_o the_o building_n and_o submissive_a to_o god_n disposal_n and_o fit_a for_o his_o purpose_n 2._o these_o stone_n be_v of_o several_a size_n some_o great_a some_o lesser_a christian_n be_v of_o divers_a degree_n some_o more_o eminent_a some_o more_o obscure_a some_o of_o strong_a other_o of_o weak_a grace_n 3._o the_o stone_n which_o be_v different_a in_o their_o bigness_n be_v yet_o cement_v and_o unite_v one_o to_o another_o as_o there_o be_v a_o union_n of_o faith_n betwixt_o the_o building_n and_o the_o foundation_n so_o there_o be_v a_o union_n of_o love_n between_o the_o part_n of_o the_o build_n and_o hence_o eph._n 4.16_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v say_v to_o be_v fit_o join_v together_o and_o compact_a the_o great_a stone_n in_o the_o building_n can_v say_v to_o the_o least_o it_o have_v no_o need_n thereof_o the_o foundation_n disdain_v not_o the_o least_o pebble_n no_o more_o shall_v the_o strong_a stone_n in_o the_o build_n 3._o the_o church_n be_v a_o house_n grace_n he_o who_o dwele_v every_o where_n by_o his_o essence_n dwell_v in_o his_o church_n by_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n who_o 1._o dwell_v in_o this_o house_n he_o have_v two_o house_n that_o above_o of_o glory_n this_o below_n of_o grace_n god_n take_v more_o delight_n in_o his_o church_n then_o in_o all_o the_o world_n he_o rest_v in_o this_o house_n 2._o he_o furnish_v his_o house_n with_o all_o necessary_n yea_o ornament_n his_o ordinance_n grace_n etc._n etc._n 3._o he_o 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how_o much_o they_o shall_v be_v better_o the_o meditation_n of_o this_o resemblance_n shall_v therefore_o put_v we_o upon_o trial_n and_o strengthen_n of_o our_o union_n to_o christ_n our_o foundation_n upon_o dependency_n on_o and_o trust_v to_o he_o it_o serve_v also_o to_o strengthen_v the_o love_n nearness_n and_o dearness_n of_o believer_n live_v stone_n to_o make_v we_o dedicate_v ourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n as_o his_o house_n and_o temple_n to_o offer_v up_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n to_o he_o to_o tell_v satan_n and_o lust_n whensoever_o they_o sue_v for_o a_o room_n in_o our_o house_n that_o every_o room_n be_v take_v up_o for_o god_n that_o his_o enemy_n must_v not_o be_v be_v let_v in_o we_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n on_o let_v we_o not_o make_v ourselves_o a_o temple_n of_o idol_n by_o covetousness_n or_o a_o stew_n by_o uncleanness_n or_o a_o taphouse_n by_o drunkenness_n or_o a_o sty_n by_o any_o swinish_a lust_n to_o conclude_v this_o labour_n for_o the_o costly_a furniture_n of_o holiness_n for_o thy_o house_n use_v the_o perfume_n of_o prayer_n the_o wash_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n give_v the_o lord_n costly_a entertainment_n repair_v all_o thy_o breach_n by_o repentance_n run_v not_o too_o long_o to_o ruin_v patient_o bear_v the_o lord_n visitation_n and_o the_o mean_n he_o use_v to_o mend_v and_o cleanse_v thou_o and_o last_o depend_v upon_o he_o for_o care_n and_o protection_n in_o all_o danger_n 2._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o christian_n 2._o obs_n 2._o build_v yourselves_o on_o your_o faith_n it_o be_v a_o foundation_n to_o bear_v a_o saint_n out_o in_o all_o his_o duty_n comfort_n belief_n of_o truth_n 1._o all_o our_o duty_n service_n must_v be_v build_v upon_o a_o word_n that_o which_o will_v not_o stand_v with_o the_o word_n must_v be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o build_n the_o word_n must_v be_v the_o foundation_n of_o practice_n he_o that_o walk_v by_o this_o rule_n 6.16_o gal._n 6.16_o peace_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o it_o be_v not_o the_o show_v of_o any_o warrant_n of_o man_n that_o will_v bear_v thou_o harmless_a at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 2._o the_o word_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o christian_n comfort_n no_o promise_n but_o scripture_n promise_v but_o may_v deceive_v no_o other_o promise_n can_v bear_v the_o weight_n of_o a_o afflict_a soul_n unless_o thy_o law_n have_v be_v my_o delight_n i_o shall_v have_v perish_v in_o my_o affliction_n ps_n 119.92_o cogitatio_fw-la absque_fw-la scriptura_fw-la claudicat_fw-la cogitatio_fw-la thy_o statute_n be_v my_o song_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n psal_n 119.54_o 3._o but_o especial_o the_o word_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o christian_n belief_n of_o truth_n assert_v we_o can_v only_o secure_o assent_v to_o the_o assertion_n of_o the_o word_n that_o which_o i_o read_v not_o i_o believe_v not_o a_o write_a word_n be_v the_o only_a food_n of_o faith_n the_o formal_a object_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o truth_n manifest_v in_o scripture_n every_o truth_n have_v a_o esse_fw-la credibilis_fw-la 17.18_o baron_fw-fr contr_n turnbullum_fw-la deus_fw-la verax_fw-la &_o manifestans_fw-la faith_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deut._n 17.18_o because_o it_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o write_a word_n and_o speak_v by_o god_n faith_n be_v carry_v to_o its_o object_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o infallibility_n which_o can_v never_o be_v without_o divine_a revelation_n all_o humane_a testimony_n be_v fallible_a though_o not_o false_a and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o revelation_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n be_v only_o propound_v by_o god_n as_o a_o foundation_n of_o faith_n joh._n 20.31_o these_o thing_n be_v write_v that_o you_o may_v believe_v 2_o pet._n 1.19_o we_o have_v a_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o pprophecy_n whereunto_o you_o do_v well_o to_o take_v heed_n so_o 1_o joh._n 5.13_o these_o thing_n have_v i_o write_v to_o you_o that_o you_o believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n isa_n 8.20_o to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o testimony_n joh._n 5.39_o search_v the_o scripture_n for_o in_o they_o you_o think_v to_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o this_o word_n of_o god_n have_v only_o be_v embrace_v by_o the_o faithful_a in_o all_o age_n as_o the_o foundation_n of_o their_o faith_n when_o ever_o they_o will_v prove_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v they_o have_v go_v to_o the_o write_a word_n for_o a_o foundation_n of_o belief_n thus_o the_o noble_a berean_o act._n 17.11_o who_o search_v the_o scripture_n daily_o whether_o those_o thing_n be_v so_o thus_o paul_n act._n 13.33_o 1_o cor._n 2.9_o 1_o cor._n 15.54_o rom._n 14.11_o ground_v what_o he_o write_v upon_o scripture_n and_o act._n 24_o 14._o profess_v that_o he_o believe_v all_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o act._n 26.22_o that_o he_o say_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o those_o which_o the_o prophet_n and_o moses_n do_v say_v shall_v come_v so_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n must_v be_v the_o foundation_n to_o bear_v we_o up_o and_o out_o in_o all_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v comfort_n to_o be_v entertain_v truth_n to_o be_v embrace_v and_o hence_o as_o we_o may_v see_v the_o misery_n of_o those_o who_o have_v no_o foundation_n at_o all_o hold_v their_o religion_n only_o for_o form_n fashion_n example_n fear_v of_o superior_n which_o sandy_a bottom_n will_v never_o keep_v they_o up_o from_o sin_n nor_o bear_v they_o out_o in_o suffering_n especial_o death_n and_o and_o judgement_n so_o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o improve_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n as_o our_o foundation_n in_o all_o the_o forementioned_a respect_n 1._o by_o have_v a_o deep_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o our_o misery_n so_o that_o not_o
find_v in_o ourselves_o whereon_o to_o found_v ourselves_o we_o may_v be_v drive_v to_o look_v after_o the_o foundation_n discover_v in_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v only_a jesus_n christ_n 2._o by_o faith_n whereby_o we_o give_v a_o supernatural_a assent_n to_o the_o word_n and_o spiritual_o discern_v the_o truth_n thereof_o whereby_o likewise_o we_o apply_v the_o word_n to_o ourselves_o and_o be_v knit_v unto_o it_o as_o a_o foundation_n as_o mingle_v it_o with_o faith_n although_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o foundation_n in_o itself_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o to_o we_o unless_o we_o believe_v it_o and_o apply_v it_o to_o ourselves_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n 3_o by_o labour_v that_o the_o word_n may_v take_v so_o deep_a a_o root_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v descend_v into_o the_o affection_n and_o there_o be_v embrace_v until_o it_o have_v wrought_v a_o experience_n of_o its_o own_o delightful_a sweetness_n 4._o by_o several_a needful_a consideration_n 1._o by_o consider_v that_o it_o never_o fail_v any_o that_o ever_o depend_v upon_o it_o it_o have_v in_o all_o practice_n distress_n debate_n uphold_v they_o the_o public_a faith_n of_o heaven_n be_v never_o break_v the_o promise_n command_n and_o assertion_n of_o the_o word_n have_v bear_v saint_n out_o in_o all_o difficulty_n 2._o by_o consider_v that_o every_o other_o foundation_n will_v fail_v whether_o fancy_v by_o ourselves_o or_o suggest_v by_o other_o it_o be_v but_o a_o lie_a vanity_n 3._o by_o study_v the_o nature_n of_o he_o who_o word_n it_o be_v who_o be_v the_o rock_n of_o age_n in_o who_o be_v no_o shadow_n of_o change_n for_o who_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o lie_v to_o we_o or_o deny_v himself_o sundry_a observation_n which_o may_v have_v be_v concern_v steadfastness_n and_o proceed_n in_o christianity_n and_o the_o usefulness_n of_o a_o constant_a progress_n therein_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o seduction_n the_o best_a way_n for_o christian_n not_o to_o be_v loser_n of_o what_o they_o have_v be_v to_o be_v labourer_n for_o what_o they_o want_v i_o shall_v not_o mention_v as_o have_v large_o insist_v thereupon_o before_o etc._n part._n 1._o p._n 174._o 175._o part._n 2._o p._n 328._o etc._n etc._n 355._o etc._n etc._n 370._o etc._n etc._n thus_o of_o the_o second_o direction_n whereby_o the_o apostle_n teach_v the_o christian_n to_o embrace_v the_o foregoing_a exhortation_n of_o contend_v for_o the_o faith_n viz._n edification_n on_o the_o faith_n the_o three_o follow_v viz._n pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o he_o instruct_v they_o withal_o how_o to_o build_v prosperous_o viz._n by_o take_v in_o god_n help_n and_o how_o to_o to_o keep_v themselves_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o direction_n next_o ensue_v explication_n two_o thing_n be_v here_o to_o be_v open_v 1._o the_o thing_n to_o be_v perform_v prayer_n 2._o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v it_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o the_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v or_o what_o he_o command_v prayer_n pray_v i_o shall_v not_o here_o handle_v the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n in_o a_o common-place-way_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o insist_v either_o upon_o the_o sundry_a sort_n of_o prayer_n petition_v for_o good_a thing_n deprecation_n to_o remove_v evil_a thing_n intercession_n for_o other_o imprecation_n against_o other_o thanksgiving_n for_o ourselves_o or_o other_o or_o upon_o the_o circumstance_n of_o prayer_n for_o time_n place_n measure_n only_o as_o to_o the_o former_a i_o shall_v note_v that_o when_o this_o word_n prayer_n be_v set_v alone_o as_o it_o be_v here_o in_o judas_n it_o comprise_v all_o the_o kind_n under_o it_o when_o it_o be_v join_v with_o thanksgiving_n alone_o it_o comprise_v all_o kind_n belong_v to_o request_n when_o â—t_a be_v join_v with_o deprecation_n or_o intercession_n it_o be_v restrain_v to_o a_o desire_n of_o good_a thing_n for_o ourselves_o but_o as_o to_o the_o present_a occasion_n i_o shall_v only_o show_v what_o prayer_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o its_o general_a nature_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n here_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pray_v import_v a_o earnest_n wish_v or_o crave_v of_o such_o thing_n which_o be_v according_a to_o our_o desire_n because_o by_o prayer_n we_o open_v our_o heart_n desire_v to_o god_n there_o be_v sundry_a rhetorical_a brief_a commendatory_a description_n use_v by_o learned_a man_n to_o set_v forth_o prayer_n as_o the_o key_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o all_o god_n cabinet_n the_o conduit_n of_o mercy_n hirudâ—_fw-la mercy_n dr._n sibbs_n oratio_fw-la cararum_fw-la hirudâ—_fw-la faith_n flame_v jacob_n ladder_n a_o invisible_a and_o invincible_a weapon_n a_o victory_n over_o the_o omnipotent_a the_o consumption_n of_o care_n a_o box_n of_o ointment_n break_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o christ_n the_o perfume_n of_o heaven_n the_o mount_n of_o transfiguration_n the_o soul_n messenger_n satan_n scourge_n the_o ascend_v of_o the_o mind_n to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o wave_v these_o though_o sweet_a and_o pious_a expression_n prayer_n be_v more_o fit_o call_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o import_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o right_a open_n of_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n or_o as_o the_o apostle_n phil_n 4.6_o 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d damasc_n de_fw-fr orthod_n fid_fw-we l._n 3._o c._n 24._o a_o make_v know_v of_o our_o desire_n to_o he_o or_o as_o some_o a_o religious_a speech_n direct_v to_o god_n after_o a_o due_a sort_n concern_v thing_n appertain_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o good_a 1._o first_o the_o will_n be_v fill_v in_o prayer_n with_o desire_n and_o then_o these_o desire_v flame_n forth_o blaze_v upward_o and_o be_v open_v to_o god_n formal_o prayer_n be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o will_n and_o have_v its_o conception_n in_o the_o heart_n as_o in_o its_o womb_n and_o 2._o then_o its_o birth_n be_v the_o expression_n of_o our_o desire_n how_o ever_o 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sed_fw-la cor_fw-la non_fw-la clamans_fw-la sed_fw-la amans_fw-la clangit_fw-la in_o aure_fw-la dei_fw-la psal_n 142.2_o 2_o tim._n 2.22_o psal_n 119.7_o a_o inward_a mental_a prayer_n and_o this_o be_v the_o strong_a voice_n of_o all_o and_o by_o it_o we_o speak_v loud_a in_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n hence_o prayer_n be_v call_v the_o lift_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n ps_n 25.1_o and_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o soul_n before_o the_o lord_n psal_n 62.8_o 1_o sam._n 1.15_o as_o for_o that_o prayer_n which_o be_v only_o the_o outward_a speech_n of_o the_o mouth_n without_o the_o inward_a of_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v rather_o lip-labour_n than_o prayer_n desire_n be_v usual_o make_v know_v by_o outward_a mean_n word_n sign_n word_n do_v most_o exact_o set_v forth_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n yet_o sign_n also_o as_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n or_o eye_n stretch_v abroad_o the_o arm_n bow_v the_o knee_n do_v both_o express_v and_o excite_v inward_a affection_n but_o by_o 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〈…〉_o of_o the_o world_n the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v need_n gird_v up_o their_o loin_n and_o carry_v themselves_o watchful_o in_o every_o place_n and_o condition_n spot_n be_v easy_o see_v in_o white_a garment_n and_o defilement_n on_o those_o who_o have_v more_o than_o ordinary_a purity_n the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n be_v spot_v defile_v creature_n they_o be_v such_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n which_o a_o man_n can_v touch_v without_o pollution_n a_o vessel_n of_o honour_n must_v purge_v himself_o from_o these_o 2_o tim._n 2.21_o and_o how_o great_a cause_n have_v saint_n to_o long_o for_o that_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o place_n of_o and_o temptation_n to_o sin_n in_o infectious_a time_n we_o use_v to_o covet_v the_o country_n and_o to_o desire_v a_o open_a and_o fresh_a air_n it_o be_v for_o scullion_n to_o be_v among_o the_o pot_n and_o for_o worldly_a man_n to_o love_v to_o live_v in_o the_o world_n 3._o 3._o obs_n 3._o reprehension_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v accompany_v with_o sincere_a hatred_n to_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o these_o christian_n to_o make_v offender_n afraid_a unless_o they_o also_o hate_v that_o thing_n from_o which_o they_o terrify_v they_o that_o man_n will_v be_v but_o a_o ineffectual_a reprover_n habeut_fw-fr personatae_fw-la reprehensiones_fw-la fri_fw-la gent._n animum_fw-la non_fw-la saciunt_fw-la qui_fw-la animum_fw-la non_fw-fr habeut_fw-fr and_o seldom_o work_v upon_o the_o heart_n who_o speak_v only_o from_o the_o lip_n the_o best_a oratory_n be_v that_o which_o proceed_v from_o experience_n know_v say_v paul_n the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o warn_v man_n he_o who_o do_v but_o act_v the_o reprover_n do_v seldom_o benefit_v the_o reprove_v but_o shall_v such_o a_o notionall_a teacher_n of_o other_o do_v theâ—m_o good_a what_o benefit_n come_v to_o himself_o sure_o he_o will_v be_v but_o like_o a_o unskilful_a servingman_n who_o open_v the_o gate_n for_o his_o master_n but_o let_v it_o fall_v to_o again_o so_o as_o that_o he_o himself_o be_v hinder_v from_o follow_v 4._o appearance_n of_o good_a be_v to_o be_v love_v and_o respect_v 4._o obs_n 4._o if_o any_o thing_n like_o to_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v loathe_v than_o the_o very_a show_n and_o picture_n of_o holiness_n be_v to_o be_v regard_v christ_n look_v upon_o the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o love_v he_o the_o outward_a humiliation_n of_o ahab_n go_v not_o without_o its_o reward_n his_o appear_a repentance_n have_v a_o appear_a recompense_n and_o god_n say_v calvin_n will_v show_v how_o much_o he_o love_v the_o truth_n of_o grace_n by_o reward_v the_o shadow_n thereof_o we_o love_v the_o picture_n for_o the_o person_n sake_n much_o more_o we_o shall_v love_v and_o cherish_v the_o least_o spark_n or_o dram_n true_a of_o grace_n the_o very_a smoke_a flax_n and_o bruise_a reed_n it_o be_v murder_n to_o kill_v a_o little_a infant_n of_o a_o span_n long_o as_o well_o as_o a_o full_a grow_v man_n 5._o a_o christian_n honour_n be_v exactness_n in_o carriage_n 5._o obs_n 5._o he_o must_v walk_v accurate_o not_o only_o abstain_v from_o gross_a but_o even_o from_o the_o fine_a spin_a sin_n the_o very_a show_n and_o appearance_n thereof_o every_o earthly_a artist_n be_v so_o much_o regard_v as_o he_o can_v show_v exactness_n in_o this_o profession_n in_o false_a religion_n exactness_n be_v high_o set_v by_o how_o great_a a_o sin_n and_o shame_n than_o be_v it_o that_o exactness_n in_o the_o most_o honourable_a art_n shall_v only_o be_v reproach_v the_o enemy_n of_o preciseness_n most_o oppose_v christianity_n nay_o they_o who_o be_v ashamed_a of_o holy_a strictness_n be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o great_a glory_n 6._o 6._o obs_n 6._o great_a be_v the_o safety_n of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n they_o preserve_v from_o come_v near_o the_o confine_n of_o sin_n and_o destruction_n the_o far_a from_o sin_n the_o more_o distant_a from_o danger_n he_o who_o keep_v himself_o far_o from_o sin_n need_v 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