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be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n to_o they_o that_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o his_o testimony_n so_o that_o the_o firmness_n of_o his_o counsel_n be_v by_o consequent_a likewise_o the_o firmness_n of_o their_o condition_n last_o here_o be_v a_o word_n of_o direction_n how_o to_o carry_v and_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o answerableness_n to_o these_o truth_n here_o propound_v and_o premise_v see_v after_o all_o the_o device_n of_o man_n the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v stand_v as_o we_o have_v all_o this_o while_n hear_v there_o be_v therefore_o three_o thing_n especial_o which_o do_v lie_v upon_o we_o to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o in_o reference_n and_o order_n to_o this_o counsel_n first_o to_o be_v careful_a to_o know_v it_o second_o to_o be_v careful_a to_o own_v it_o three_o to_o be_v careful_a to_o improve_v it_o and_o to_o have_v recourse_n unto_o it_o first_o to_o endeavour_v to_o know_v it_o let_v we_o be_v careful_a of_o that_o to_o know_v it_o how_o can_v we_o do_v that_o who_o have_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o who_o have_v be_v of_o his_o counsel_n say_v the_o prophet_n first_o and_o then_o the_o apostle_n and_o so_o it_o be_v true_a in_o regard_n of_o a_o absolute_a knowledge_n and_o discovery_n of_o it_o his_o way_n be_v unsearchable_a and_o his_o judgement_n be_v past_o find_v out_o his_o way_n be_v in_o the_o sea_n and_o his_o path_n in_o the_o great_a water_n and_o his_o footstep_n be_v not_o know_v there_o be_v a_o depth_n in_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o but_o yet_o so_o far_o as_o he_o reveal_v it_o we_o we_o may_v be_v acquaint_v with_o it_o and_o it_o concern_v we_o so_o to_o be_v be_v
that_o which_o be_v imply_v i_o will_v speak_v second_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o necessity_n in_o that_o which_o be_v express_v i_o can_v hold_v my_o peace_n first_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o former_a to_o wit_n the_o part_n affect_v both_o simple_o propound_v as_o also_o double_v and_o repeat_v my_o bowel_n my_o heart_n these_o though_o if_o we_o take_v they_o corporal_o and_o according_a to_o a_o bodily_a dissection_n or_o anatomy_n of_o they_o they_o be_v part_n distinct_a yet_o here_o in_o this_o spiritual_a notion_n and_o consideration_n of_o they_o they_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o do_v signify_v no_o more_o than_o the_o soul_n and_o inward_a man_n yet_o as_o work_v likewise_o upon_o the_o body_n and_o outward_a thus_o have_v some_o of_o the_o ancient_a expositor_n and_o interpreter_n of_o scripture_n understand_v iâ—_n as_o gregory_n nyssen_n upon_o that_o place_n of_o the_o canticle_n cant._n 5.4_o my_o bowel_n be_v move_v in_o i_o he_o have_v this_o gloss_n upon_o it_o '_o h_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o belly_n or_o bowel_n here_o mean_v be_v the_o intellectual_a and_o discursive_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n gregory_n nazianzen_n in_o his_o 17_o oration_n speak_v of_o this_o place_n of_o the_o prophet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d meaning_n by_o his_o bowel_n his_o mind_n .._o and_o st._n ambrose_n to_o the_o like_a purpose_n de_fw-fr spirituali_fw-la non_fw-la corporeo_fw-la ventre_fw-fr dixit_fw-la propheta_fw-la the_o prophet_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o a_o corporal_a but_o of_o a_o spiritual_a belly_n this_o spiritual_a belly_n it_o be_v the_o mind_n and_o soul_n of_o man._n there_o be_v three_o special_a reason_n among_o other_o which_o may_v be_v give_v by_o we_o for_o this_o expression_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o soul_n by_o the_o belly_n or_o bowel_n first_o the_o secrecy_n of_o it_o as_o that_o which_o be_v most_o inward_a and_o retire_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o before_o greg._n naz._n the_o mind_n and_o soul_n it_o be_v hide_v and_o invisible_a as_o the_o belly_n and_o bowel_n within_o the_o body_n thus_o prov._n 20.27_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n search_v all_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n so_o psal_n 103.1_o praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n within_o i_o i._n e._n in_o my_o bowel_n in_o viscerebus_n as_o some_o translate_v it_o and_o more_o express_o psal_n â—1_n 6_o behold_v thou_o desire_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o in_o the_o hide_a part_n thou_o shall_v make_v i_o to_o know_v wisdom_n the_o bowel_n do_v well_o express_v the_o soul_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o secrecy_n that_o be_v the_o first_o second_o because_o the_o mind_n it_o do_v receive_v and_o digest_v the_o thought_n as_o the_o belly_n do_v the_o meat_n mens_fw-la coquit_fw-la curas_fw-la ut_fw-la venture_n aescas_fw-la greg._n pass_v 3._o part_n admonit_fw-la l._n 3._o the_o mind_n it_o do_v digest_v and_o boil_v out_o care_n as_o the_o stomach_n do_v the_o food_n which_o be_v put_v into_o it_o and_o those_o notion_n which_o at_o the_o first_o be_v but_o raw_a yet_o through_o meditation_n and_o often_o turn_v of_o they_o in_o the_o mind_n they_o come_v to_o be_v concoct_v three_o the_o mind_n it_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o thought_n it_o be_v the_o fruitful_a belly_n which_o do_v send_v forth_o so_o many_o conception_n as_o the_o proper_a fruit_n and_o issue_n of_o it_o ut_fw-la proles_fw-la in_o utero_fw-la concepitur_fw-la sic_fw-la cogitatio_fw-la in_o ment_fw-la generatur_fw-la say_v the_o same_o author_n greg._n mor._n l._n 12._o c._n 27._o as_o the_o child_n be_v conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n so_o be_v the_o think_v generate_v in_o the_o mind_n thus_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o threefold_a analogy_n and_o correspondency_n be_v the_o mind_n express_v by_o the_o bowel_n or_o belly_n so_o that_o my_o bowel_n my_o bowel_n and_o my_o heart_n my_o heart_n that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o my_o soul_n my_o soul_n my_o spirit_n and_o my_o inward_a man_n there_o be_v two_o word_n here_o in_o the_o text_n put_v together_o for_o the_o great_a emphasis_n bowel_n and_o heart_n both_o the_o one_o as_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o other_o my_o bowel_n my_o heart_n that_o be_v my_o bowel_v which_o be_v my_o heart_n and_o indeed_o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o nearness_n and_o affinity_n of_o these_o two_o to_o one_o another_o as_o that_o they_o be_v frequent_o put_v the_o one_o for_o the_o other_o and_o signify_v the_o one_o by_o the_o other_o thus_o psal_n 22.14_o my_o heart_n be_v like_a wax_n it_o be_v melt_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o bowel_n not_o as_o if_o his_o heart_n be_v in_o his_o belly_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o vicinity_n of_o these_o part_n the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o it_o be_v thus_o express_v and_o because_o of_o this_o coincidency_n sometime_o the_o bowel_n be_v put_v for_o the_o heart_n sometime_o the_o heart_n 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now_o fall_v upon_o we_o wherein_o there_o be_v so_o much_o looseness_n and_o licentiousness_n and_o lawlessness_n and_o secret_a wickedness_n which_o be_v cherish_v and_o nourish_v by_o many_o people_n which_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o who_o therefore_o have_v very_o great_a need_n of_o such_o search_a point_n as_o these_o be_v that_o hereby_o be_v make_v sensible_a of_o their_o sin_n and_o those_o actual_a iniquity_n which_o be_v upon_o they_o they_o may_v take_v occasion_n from_o thence_o to_o look_v into_o the_o general_n corruption_n of_o their_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o spring_n and_o fountain_n of_o those_o corrupt_a stream_n which_o issue_n from_o they_o and_o so_o be_v convince_v of_o both_o together_o may_v be_v persuade_v to_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o close_v with_o he_o upon_o his_o gospel_n condition_n of_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o he_o and_o take_v he_o for_o their_o lord_n and_o saviour_n which_o be_v the_o ultimate_a end_n and_o scope_n of_o all_o our_o ministry_n and_o of_o such_o discourse_n as_o these_o be_v which_o we_o have_v now_o make_v at_o this_o present_a time_n sermon_n v._n 1_o chron._n 4.10_o and_o jabez_n call_v on_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n say_v oh_o that_o thou_o will_v bless_v i_o indeed_o and_o enlarge_v my_o coast_n and_o that_o thy_o hand_n may_v be_v with_o i_o and_o that_o thou_o will_v keep_v i_o from_o evil_a that_o it_o may_v not_o grieve_v i_o and_o god_n grant_v he_o that_o which_o he_o request_v we_o be_v here_o meet_v together_o this_o day_n to_o call_v upon_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n and_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o a_o blessing_n to_o call_v upon_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o ourselves_o for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o our_o brethren_n for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o whole_a land_n and_o nation_n in_o general_n whereunto_o we_o belong_v for_o blessing_n negative_a in_o the_o 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scripture_n which_o we_o have_v here_o now_o before_o we_o man_n be_v apt_a in_o this_o regard_n not_o so_o much_o perhaps_o to_o observe_v or_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o as_o otherwise_o it_o deserve_v to_o be_v observe_v as_o thence_o specialty_n of_o some_o to_o this_o purpose_n when_o they_o fall_v upon_o such_o chapter_n as_o these_o but_o certain_o if_o we_o will_v consider_v it_o it_o be_v not_o without_o some_o special_a intent_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v insert_v this_o passage_n here_o in_o this_o place_n in_o this_o verse_n before_o we_o there_o be_v two_o general_n part_v especial_o observable_a of_o we_o first_o of_o all_o a_o vow_n or_o prayer_n second_o a_o account_n of_o the_o answer_n or_o return_v which_o be_v
in_o the_o text._n therefore_o be_v magistrate_n shield_n because_o they_o belong_v to_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v institute_v they_o and_o appoint_v they_o for_o this_o purpose_n and_o therefore_o be_v faith_n itself_o a_o shield_n because_o it_o fasten_v likewise_o upon_o god_n who_o be_v a_o buckler_n to_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o 2._o sam._n 22.31_o but_o the_o main_a and_o chief_n shield_n of_o all_o be_v god_n himself_o as_o he_o be_v here_o express_v unto_o we_o in_o this_o present_a passage_n before_o we_o now_o for_o the_o better_a open_n of_o this_o unto_o we_o we_o may_v look_v upon_o he_o as_o so_o indeed_o under_o a_o threefold_a amplification_n first_o he_o be_v a_o large_a and_o broad_a shield_n which_o be_v able_a full_o to_o cover_v we_o and_o to_o protect_v we_o and_o keep_v we_o safe_a a_o shield_n it_o must_v be_v full_a and_o large_a or_o else_o we_o shall_v be_v little_a the_o better_a for_o it_o it_o will_v keep_v we_o from_o some_o blow_n but_o it_o will_v not_o keep_v we_o from_o other_o defend_v we_o in_o some_o part_n of_o our_o body_n but_o expose_v we_o to_o danger_n in_o the_o rest_n now_o therefore_o so_o god_n he_o be_v a_o capacious_a shield_n which_o will_v save_v we_o all_o over_o psal_n 5.12_o thou_o lord_n will_v bless_v the_o righteous_a with_o favour_n will_v thou_o compass_v he_o as_o with_o a_o shield_n so_o psal_n 32.7_o thou_o be_v my_o hide_v place_n thou_o shall_v prserve_v i_o from_o trouble_n thou_o shall_v compass_v i_o about_o with_o song_n of_o deliverance_n and_o so_o psal_n 125.2_o as_o mountain_n be_v round_o about_o jerusalem_n so_o be_v the_o lord_n round_o about_o his_o people_n that_o be_v he_o do_v so_o carry_v himself_o towards_o they_o as_o that_o no_o evil_a shall_v come_v near_o unto_o they_o as_o when_o the_o egyptian_n pursue_v the_o israelite_n the_o lord_n stand_v betwixt_o they_o and_o their_o enemy_n there_o be_v no_o evil_n whatsoever_o we_o can_v imagine_v which_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o a_o buckler_n against_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o which_o he_o do_v not_o ward_n and_o keep_v off_o from_o they_o as_o he_o see_v occasion_n for_o it_o look_v how_o large_a the_o danger_n be_v by_o so_o much_o large_a be_v the_o protection_n and_o preservation_n which_o god_n do_v vouchsafe_v he_o be_v a_o shield_n in_o spiritual_a danger_n and_o he_o be_v a_o shield_n also_o in_o temporal_a to_o keep_v we_o from_o the_o mischief_n of_o both_o that_o they_o do_v not_o light_a and_o fall_v upon_o we_o he_o be_v a_o large_a and_o capacious_a shield_n second_o he_o be_v a_o strong_a and_o impenetreable_a shield_n he_o be_v a_o shield_n that_o can_v be_v pierce_v there_o be_v no_o dart_n whatsoever_o which_o be_v able_a to_o work_v itself_o through_o this_o but_o he_o repel_v it_o and_o turn_v it_o back_o again_o and_o that_o oftentimes_o upon_o those_o which_o be_v the_o shooter_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v a_o wall_n of_o brass_n jer._n 1.18_o yea_o moreover_o 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help_n in_o trouble_n psal_n 46.1_o he_o be_v not_o far_o off_o when_o trouble_n be_v nigh_o but_o be_v near_o unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o etc._n etc._n so_o have_v the_o excellency_n of_o a_o shield_n also_o in_o that_o the_o use_n of_o this_o point_n to_o ourselves_o be_v a_o word_n of_o singular_a comfort_n and_o consolation_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n for_o so_o we_o must_v take_v these_o expression_n here_o in_o the_o text_n namely_o with_o this_o reference_n in_o they_o god_n be_v not_o a_o shield_n at_o large_a to_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n whatsoever_o but_o he_o be_v a_o shield_n and_o buckler_n to_o his_o child_n and_o to_o such_o person_n as_o by_o faith_n cleave_v unto_o he_o to_o these_o he_o be_v a_o shield_n indeed_o and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v matter_n of_o great_a peace_n and_o encouragement_n to_o they_o especial_o in_o time_n of_o danger_n and_o hazard_n and_o uncertainty_n as_o these_o be_v which_o be_v now_o fall_v upon_o we_o 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chasten_v which_o be_v a_o word_n of_o oeconomie_n and_o dispensation_n a_o molify_a term_n it_o be_v not_o punishment_n but_o correction_n not_o for_o satisfaction_n to_o his_o justice_n which_o be_v do_v sufficient_o in_o christ_n but_o for_o the_o better_a rule_n and_o government_n of_o his_o family_n as_o for_o the_o thing_n itself_o god_n think_v fit_v sometime_o to_o afflict_v and_o so_o to_o correct_v his_o dear_a servant_n yea_o of_o all_o they_o more_o or_o less_o in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o partake_v of_o this_o from_o he_o we_o have_v a_o pregnant_a place_n to_o this_o purpose_n in_o heb._n 12.6_o which_o be_v worth_a our_o most_o serious_a meditation_n for_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v and_o scourge_v every_o son_n who_o he_o receive_v if_o you_o endure_v chasten_v god_n deal_v with_o you_o as_o with_o son_n for_o what_o son_n be_v he_o who_o the_o father_n chasten_v not_o but_o if_o you_o be_v 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action_n but_o this_o be_v that_o which_o he_o quarrel_v with_o their_o affection_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o when_o man_n shall_v do_v such_o thing_n as_o these_o as_o to_o the_o outward_a transaction_n of_o they_o and_o have_v no_o working_n at_o all_o upon_o the_o heart_n when_o they_o shall_v rest_v in_o the_o thing_n do_v and_o not_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o own_o fail_n and_o miscarriage_n in_o the_o do_n of_o they_o when_o they_o shall_v think_v to_o please_v god_n with_o a_o corporal_a and_o bodily_a service_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n deny_v he_o the_o service_n of_o the_o inward_a man._n this_o be_v that_o which_o he_o find_v fault_n with_o and_o which_o he_o challenge_v here_o in_o this_o people_n and_o so_o he_o do_v likewise_o in_o other_o place_n as_o isa_n 29.13_o which_o be_v also_o allege_a by_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 15.8_o this_o people_n draw_v near_o unto_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o honour_v i_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o have_v remove_v their_o heart_n far_o from_o i_o and_o their_o fear_n towards_o i_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n so_o ezek._n 33.31_o they_o come_v before_o thou_o as_o the_o people_n come_v and_o they_o sit_v before_o thou_o as_o my_o people_n and_o they_o hear_v thy_o word_n but_o they_o will_v not_o do_v they_o this_o be_v that_o which_o god_n lay_v to_o their_o charge_n their_o outward_a performance_n separate_v from_o the_o inward_a affection_n which_o belong_v unto_o they_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v odious_a and_o abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o which_o be_n can_v endure_v and_o that_o upon_o this_o consideration_n first_o because_o it_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o sacrilege_n it_o be_v a_o rob_n of_o god_n of_o his_o due_n it_o be_v a_o fraudulent_a keep_n back_o of_o that_o which_o belong_v unto_o he_o yea_o of_o the_o principal_a and_o chief_a of_o all_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n not_o only_o our_o outward_a man_n but_o also_o our_o inward_a not_o our_o 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displease_v also_o because_o they_o be_v injurious_a they_o be_v a_o give_v but_o half_a for_o the_o whole_a and_o the_o worst_a half_n of_o the_o two_o there_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o sacrilege_n and_o robbery_n in_o it_o that_o be_v the_o first_o second_o there_o be_v hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n in_o it_o every_o formalist_n be_v a_o hypocrite_n upon_o that_o very_a consideration_n for_o what_o be_v proper_o a_o hypocrite_n but_o one_o that_o pretend_v more_o than_o he_o intend_v thus_o do_v a_o formal_a person_n by_o come_v and_o stand_v in_o god_n house_n and_o set_v upon_o the_o outward_a exercise_n and_o performance_n of_o religion_n he_o pretend_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o serve_v of_o he_o in_o it_o but_o while_o he_o go_v no_o further_a than_o so_o but_o deny_v god_n the_o frame_n of_o his_o heart_n he_o do_v in_o effect_n not_o worship_v he_o at_o all_o and_o so_o do_v no_o better_a than_o dissemble_v now_o god_n be_v himself_o a_o god_n of_o truth_n he_o do_v especial_o hate_v dissemble_v he_o love_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n he_o be_v not_o take_v only_o with_o sacrifice_n neither_o do_v he_o delight_v so_o much_o in_o burnt-offering_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n he_o will_v not_o despise_v as_o he_o have_v elsewhere_o express_v it_o to_o we_o in_o psal_n 51.16_o 17._o three_o formality_n be_v so_o far_o forth_o unsatisfactory_a and_o displease_v to_o god_n as_o it_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o ineffectual_a to_o the_o better_n of_o the_o person_n themselves_o which_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o bodily_a exercise_n say_v the_o apostle_n profit_v little_a but_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a to_o all_o thing_n we_o may_v apply_v it_o to_o this_o business_n in_o hand_n all_o the_o external_a performance_n of_o religion_n if_o a_o man_n go_v no_o further_o than_o they_o they_o do_v a_o man_n no_o good_a at_o all_o as_o to_o the_o qualify_a or_o rectify_v of_o he_o a_o man_n may_v still_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o he_o please_v for_o all_o these_o as_o we_o see_v here_o in_o the_o very_a text_n and_o which_o we_o hint_v before_o steal_v and_o lie_v and_o commit_v of_o adultery_n they_o be_v consistent_a and_o agree_v enough_o with_o it_o now_o that_o which_o be_v thus_o can_v never_o be_v please_v or_o acceptable_a to_o god_n there_o be_v nothing_o which_o can_v be_v please_v to_o god_n in_o his_o service_n but_o that_o which_o better_v the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o do_v that_o service_n and_o do_v in_o some_o manner_n restrain_v it_o from_o evil_n now_o formal_a performance_n do_v not_o do_v so_o they_o that_o come_v not_o from_o the_o heart_n they_o do_v not_o reach_v to_o it_o and_o upon_o that_o account_n be_v here_o challenge_v and_o condemn_v by_o god_n himself_o therefore_o this_o shall_v teach_v we_o not_o to_o rest_v ourselves_o in_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o be_v as_o the_o manner_n of_o too_o many_o be_v though_o if_o they_o come_v to_o the_o 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be_v say_v to_o be_v brier_n and_o thorn_n and_o a_o rebellious_a house_n ezek._n 3.6_o briar_n and_o thorn_n there_o be_v no_o touch_v or_o handle_v of_o they_o and_o so_o be_v they_o in_o cap._n 33.32_o they_o come_v unto_o thou_o as_o the_o people_n come_v etc._n etc._n and_o they_o hear_v thy_o word_n but_o do_v they_o not_o there_o be_v divers_a fortification_n to_o this_o purpose_n which_o man_n raise_v to_o themselves_o to_o hold_v out_o against_o the_o working_n of_o the_o ministry_n that_o it_o shall_v have_v no_o force_n or_o efficacy_n upon_o they_o first_o pride_n and_o self-conceitedness_a that_o be_v a_o great_a hindrance_n and_o impediment_n thereunto_o jer._n 44.2_o then_o speak_v azariah_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o the_o proud_a man_n say_v to_o jeremiah_n thou_o speak_v false_o pride_n it_o be_v a_o great_a obstruction_n to_o effectual_a work_n upon_o the_o heart_n therefore_o st._n james_n advise_v that_o wereceive_v with_o meekness_n the_o engraft_a word_n which_o 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to_o appear_v but_o nourish_v they_o and_o cherish_v they_o and_o promote_v they_o all_o we_o can_v the_o contrary_a hereunto_o be_v that_o which_o be_v discernible_a in_o too_o many_o person_n who_o many_o time_n by_o their_o overliness_n and_o harshness_n and_o rigidness_n which_o be_v express_v by_o they_o do_v drive_v away_o those_o from_o religion_n and_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o who_o make_v fair_a proffer_n towards_o it_o and_o it_o may_v be_v have_v make_v some_o progress_n in_o it_o this_o be_v none_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n second_o in_o a_o way_n of_o disparagement_n and_o scandal_n as_o there_o be_v many_o which_o prejudice_n religion_n so_o likewise_o such_o as_o profess_v but_o live_v not_o up_o to_o it_o such_o as_o bring_v a_o ill_a report_n upon_o christianity_n and_o the_o way_n of_o
godliness_n by_o their_o scandalous_a live_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o these_o be_v great_a enemy_n to_o religion_n and_o to_o the_o truth_n itself_o they_o be_v not_o only_a enemy_n to_o religion_n who_o do_v in_o plain_a term_n and_o word_n revile_v it_o and_o speak_v evil_a of_o it_o but_o even_o those_o which_o silent_o walk_v contrary_a to_o it_o and_o express_v not_o the_o power_n of_o it_o in_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n the_o improvement_n which_o we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o all_o this_o be_v ourselves_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o it_o that_o we_o be_v not_o guilty_a in_o either_o of_o these_o particular_n or_o in_o any_o other_o way_n beside_o of_o act_v against_o religion_n for_o if_o we_o be_v we_o shall_v not_o escape_v unpunished_a what_o be_v say_v before_o of_o truth_n in_o the_o doctrinal_a notion_n of_o it_o be_v true_a likewise_o of_o the_o whole_a substance_n of_o religion_n that_o it_o will_v prove_v too_o hard_o for_o any_o that_o oppose_v it_o and_o 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dispenser_n of_o it_o god_n have_v commit_v his_o truth_n to_o our_o care_n and_o have_v entrust_v we_o with_o it_o so_o that_o if_o we_o will_v we_o may_v do_v very_o much_o for_o the_o promote_a and_o advance_v of_o it_o and_o he_o take_v delight_n to_o use_v and_o improve_v we_o in_o such_o a_o business_n as_o this_o be_v though_o he_o need_v none_o of_o our_o help_n himself_o nor_o his_o truth_n neither_o yet_o he_o be_v please_v to_o desire_v so_o much_o of_o we_o and_o to_o give_v we_o occasion_n for_o it_o this_o be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o by_o we_o as_o a_o great_a honour_n and_o privilege_n to_o we_o and_o so_o to_o be_v account_v and_o esteem_v as_o what_o be_v do_v for_o our_o own_o good_a and_o advantage_n the_o reason_n why_o god_n call_v we_o to_o the_o help_a and_o assist_v of_o his_o truth_n be_v not_o so_o much_o for_o it_o as_o for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v honour_n by_o it_o and_o comfort_n from_o it_o and_o in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o far_o our_o own_o 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it_o may_v make_v more_o against_o it_o where_o it_o be_v separate_v from_o a_o love_n of_o it_o and_o conformity_n to_o it_o no_o but_o it_o be_v the_o yield_n and_o comply_v with_o it_o which_o be_v the_o thing_n when_o our_o heart_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n fashion_v and_o mould_v into_o it_o and_o better_v by_o it_o second_o by_o our_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n to_o god_n we_o promote_v it_o so_o as_o it_o be_v in_o 2_o thes_n 3.1_o brethren_n pray_v for_o we_o that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v have_v free_a course_n and_o be_v glorify_v we_o shall_v be_v very_o earnest_a with_o god_n for_o truth_n and_o religion_n that_o it_o may_v flourish_v in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o free_a course_n and_o passage_n of_o it_o three_o by_o our_o counsel_n and_o direction_n as_o we_o have_v occasion_n for_o it_o to_o speak_v a_o good_a word_n for_o truth_n and_o to_o advise_v other_o in_o order_n to_o it_o it_o be_v a_o great_a advancement_n of_o it_o which_o whenever_o we_o neglect_v to_o do_v we_o be_v very_o much_o want_v to_o it_o and_o to_o our_o duty_n about_o it_o who_o be_v require_v and_o call_v thus_o to_o do_v in_o a_o word_n whatever_o ability_n or_o talon_n god_n trust_v we_o withal_o whether_o of_o part_n or_o power_n or_o estate_n or_o whatever_o it_o be_v it_o be_v a_o occasion_n which_o he_o put_v into_o our_o hand_n of_o do_v some_o good_a for_o his_o truth_n which_o according_o shall_v be_v follow_v by_o we_o and_o the_o great_a be_v our_o ability_n the_o more_o shall_v be_v our_o improvement_n we_o shall_v do_v it_o in_o our_o self_n we_o shall_v do_v it_o in_o other_o by_o those_o encouragement_n which_o we_o give_v to_o they_o also_o as_o in_o the_o place_n before_o cite_v 3_o john_n 8._o we_o ought_v to_o receive_v such_o that_o we_o may_v be_v fellow-helper_n to_o the_o truth_n the_o consideration_n of_o this_o point_n come_v home_o very_o close_o to_o the_o conscience_n of_o abundance_n of_o people_n in_o 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this_o prayer_n and_o petition_n when_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v namely_o out_o of_o respect_n to_o christ_n the_o use_n of_o all_o to_o ourselves_o serve_v to_o teach_v we_o to_o labout_o for_o such_o a_o frame_n of_o spirit_n as_o this_o be_v whereby_o we_o may_v in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n come_v up_o to_o this_o requess_n and_o desire_n so_o as_o to_o pray_v and_o to_o pray_v hearty_o for_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n and_o the_o appurtenance_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o request_n which_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o considerable_a as_o it_o be_v such_o as_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o make_v by_o christ_n himself_o in_o that_o prayer_n which_o he_o have_v leave_v unto_o we_o whereof_o one_o branch_n be_v this_o thy_o kingdom_n come_v as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n suggest_v it_o so_o christ_n himself_o also_o command_v it_o and_o require_v it_o of_o we_o and_o according_o we_o shall_v all_o endeavour_n that_o it_o may_v be_v practise_v by_o we_o we_o shall_v 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