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thy_o commandment_n and_o yet_o thou_o never_o give_v i_o a_o kid_n that_o i_o may_v make_v merry_a with_o my_o friend_n but_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 29._o david_n have_v this_o say_v psal_n 62.10_o if_o riches_n increase_v set_v not_o your_o heart_n upon_o they_o as_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n for_o those_o that_o be_v rich_a in_o this_o present_a world_n to_o keep_v off_o their_o heart_n from_o trust_v in_o their_o uncertain_a riches_n or_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o trust_n or_o dependence_n upon_o the_o live_a god_n 1_o tim._n 6.17_o whereas_o afflict_v and_o poor_a people_n and_o the_o widow_n that_o be_v desolate_a do_v as_o it_o be_v of_o course_n and_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o necessity_n trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n zeph._n 3.12_o compare_v with_o 1_o tim._n 5.5_o in_o like_a manner_n when_o man_n have_v wrought_v righteousness_n for_o many_o year_n together_o and_o have_v heap_v up_o prayer_n upon_o prayer_n and_o hear_n upon_o hear_n with_o great_a constancy_n 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be_v save_v it_o be_v so_o full_a that_o we_o be_v already_o save_v by_o it_o and_o so_o heb._n 11.1_o faith_n be_v the_o substance_n or_o rather_o the_o subsistence_n for_o so_o hypostasis_fw-la signify_v of_o thing_n hope_v for_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o subsistence_n or_o existence_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o because_o the_o belief_n of_o those_o ground_n or_o of_o those_o promise_n of_o god_n or_o declaration_n that_o come_v from_o heaven_n that_o these_o and_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o those_o that_o believe_v this_o i_o say_v do_v give_v a_o kind_n of_o existency_n and_o presentiality_n unto_o the_o thing_n themselves_o in_o the_o mind_n and_o spirit_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n for_o it_o be_v faith_n that_o be_v the_o ground_n work_n or_o that_o which_o give_v a_o subsistence_n to_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o soul_n for_o hope_n flow_v from_o faith_n and_o by_o it_o the_o heart_n be_v carry_v out_o to_o the_o expectation_n of_o they_o hope_n do_v dilate_v 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unto_o thyself_o say_v paul_n to_o timothy_n and_o unto_o the_o doctrine_n continue_v in_o they_o for_o in_o do_v this_o thou_o shall_v both_o save_v thyself_o and_o they_o that_o hear_v thou_o 1_o tim._n 4.16_o four_o sect._n 14_o your_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n will_v cause_v god_n to_o take_v a_o holy_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o you_o and_o to_o employ_v you_o about_o many_o action_n and_o service_n of_o he_o which_o will_v be_v very_o honourable_a unto_o you_o and_o turn_v to_o a_o bleffed_a account_n in_o due_a time_n in_o his_o kingdom_n wherefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o church_n at_o jerusalem_n look_v you_o out_o among_o you_o seven_o man_n of_o honest_a report_n full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n which_o do_v imply_v that_o the_o man_n that_o god_n seek_v for_o the_o act_n and_o do_v his_o business_n here_o in_o the_o world_n be_v such_o who_o be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n such_o who_o have_v a_o rich_a anoint_v of_o the_o spirit_n 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this_o have_v he_o not_o be_v so_o full_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o there_o be_v no_o room_n in_o his_o heart_n for_o any_o fearful_a apprehension_n nor_o thought_n of_o danger_n or_o reward_n to_o obstruct_v he_o herein_o so_o elsewhere_o the_o apostle_n in_o a_o phrase_n a_o little_a differ_v say_v behold_v i_o go_v bind_v in_o the_o spirit_n unto_o jerusalem_n act_v 20.22_o to_o be_v bind_v in_o the_o spirit_n be_v upon_o the_o matter_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n as_o a_o man_n that_o be_v bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n may_v be_v order_v any_o way_n he_o can_v make_v no_o resistance_n any_o man_n may_v carry_v he_o whither_o he_o will_v so_o say_v paul_n i_o go_v bind_v in_o the_o spirit_n or_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o have_v bring_v i_o into_o these_o bond_n have_v fill_v i_o with_o satisfaction_n touch_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o service_n that_o i_o shall_v do_v unto_o christ_n by_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o face_n of_o all_o those_o great_a enemy_n i_o shall_v there_o meet_v with_o yet_o say_v he_o notwithstanding_o any_o danger_n that_o may_v befall_v i_o i_o go_v bind_v in_o the_o spirit_n so_o fill_v with_o what_o the_o spirit_n have_v put_v into_o my_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n and_o soul_n touch_v the_o acceptableness_n of_o the_o service_n that_o i_o can_v give_v no_o audience_n to_o any_o reason_n or_o proposal_n against_o it_o i_o can_v resist_v the_o motion_n carry_v i_o to_o it_o and_o 2_o cor._n 5.13_o the_o same_o apostle_n speak_v of_o be_v beside_o themselves_o for_o whether_o we_o be_v beside_o ourselves_o it_o be_v unto_o god_n or_o whether_o we_o be_v sober_a it_o be_v for_o your_o cause_n for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o etc._n etc._n constrain_v we_o namely_o to_o both_o kind_n of_o practice_n those_o wherein_o they_o shall_v seem_v unto_o many_o to_o be_v beside_o themselves_o and_o those_o also_o wherein_o they_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v sober_a wherein_o he_o suppose_v that_o there_o be_v many_o turn_n wherein_o the_o honour_n of_o jesus_n christ_n can_v be_v provide_v for_o as_o it_o ought_v but_o some_o man_n must_v act_v like_a unto_o man_n beside_o themselves_o to_o make_v the_o provision_n and_o of_o all_o kind_n of_o action_n and_o service_n these_o be_v the_o high_a and_o most_o spiritual_a and_o of_o the_o great_a consequence_n unto_o the_o interest_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o affair_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o set_v a_o very_a few_o person_n aside_o that_o be_v more_o spiritual_o wise_a than_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o man_n yea_o of_o christian_n themselves_o there_o be_v not_o sufficient_a witness_n of_o the_o worthiness_n of_o such_o action_n but_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o because_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n by_o which_o such_o action_n must_v be_v promote_v be_v so_o high_a and_o have_v so_o much_o of_o god_n in_o they_o that_o person_n of_o a_o ordinary_a understanding_n have_v no_o skill_n of_o they_o they_o can_v cast_v it_o or_o conceive_v in_o their_o mind_n but_o that_o such_o a_o man_n may_v have_v do_v better_a may_v have_v be_v wise_a and_o may_v have_v keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n though_o he_o have_v not_o run_v such_o a_o hazard_n and_o expose_v himself_o to_o such_o or_o such_o a_o trouble_n or_o loss_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 3_o now_o it_o be_v only_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o can_v enable_v man_n to_o do_v that_o can_v enlarge_v their_o heart_n unto_o such_o action_n and_o service_n as_o those_o wherein_o they_o shall_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o man_n beside_o themselves_o and_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v come_v and_o fill_v the_o heart_n and_o display_v the_o worthiness_n and_o glory_n of_o such_o
a_o service_n that_o seem_v vain_a rash_a or_o needless_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o most_o man_n then_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o shall_v shine_v round_o about_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v see_v as_o in_o a_o vision_n of_o the_o noon_n day_n this_o conveniency_n and_o that_o this_o consequence_n and_o that_o attend_v upon_o it_o all_o great_a and_o excellent_a and_o worthy_a and_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o heart_n come_v to_o be_v full_a of_o it_o full_a of_o the_o greatness_n and_o the_o goodness_n and_o the_o worthiness_n of_o it_o full_a of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n which_o it_o will_v bring_v along_o with_o it_o so_o that_o though_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v rise_v up_o against_o he_o to_o dissuade_v he_o from_o it_o they_o can_v not_o do_v it_o for_o in_o such_o a_o case_n there_o will_v be_v no_o opportunity_n no_o roomth_n in_o his_o heart_n or_o soul_n for_o any_o carnal_a dissuade_v interposure_n to_o enter_v or_o to_o intermeddle_v about_o take_v he_o 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condition_n of_o comprehend_v what_o be_v the_o breadth_n and_o length_n and_o depth_n and_o height_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n he_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o a_o full_a or_o absolute_a comprehension_n of_o this_o love_n for_o this_o no_o creature_n whatsoever_o how_o deep_o and_o firm_o soever_o root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n be_v capable_a of_o yea_o the_o apostle_n himself_o present_o speak_v of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n say_v it_o pass_v knowledge_n meaning_n that_o the_o compass_n or_o riches_n of_o this_o love_n be_v great_a and_o more_o vast_a than_o to_o be_v full_o estimate_v and_o compute_v by_o man_n yea_o or_o by_o any_o finite_a or_o create_a understanding_n whatsoever_o but_o he_o speak_v of_o such_o a_o comprehension_n or_o apprehension_n rather_o which_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n may_v by_o mean_n and_o help_n be_v advance_v and_o carry_v up_o unto_o which_o be_v a_o comprehension_n comparative_o i_o mean_v in_o respect_n of_o that_o 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woman_n unto_o sin_n be_v manage_v and_o that_o very_o effectual_o and_o with_o too_o much_o success_n all_o the_o world_n over_o at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n and_o yet_o he_o that_o preside_v in_o chief_a over_o the_o world_n be_v but_o a_o finite_a creature_n and_o be_v style_v in_o the_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o tempter_n mat._n 4.3_o 1_o thes_n 3.5_o therefore_o why_o may_v not_o the_o work_n of_o consolation_n be_v manage_v and_o carry_v on_o all_o the_o world_n over_o by_o a_o angel_n or_o finite_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v many_o tempt_v and_o draw_v away_o unto_o sin_n who_o be_v not_o tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n let_v no_o man_n say_v james_n say_v when_o he_o be_v tempt_v i_o be_o tempt_v by_o god_n no_v let_v not_o every_o man_n when_o he_o be_v tempt_v say_v i_o be_o tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n for_o god_n can_v be_v tempt_v with_o evil_a neither_o tempt_v he_o any_o man_n nor_o do_v the_o devil_n tempt_v every_o man_n especial_o as_o oft_o as_o he_o commit_v sin_n but_o every_o man_n i.e._n the_o generality_n or_o far_o great_a part_n of_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v jam._n 1.13_o 14._o and_o we_o know_v the_o devil_n himself_o be_v tempt_v and_o draw_v away_o with_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v to_o the_o great_a impiety_n whilst_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o tempter_n much_o more_o may_v man_n be_v tempt_v and_o draw_v away_o by_o their_o own_o lust_n so_o that_o the_o tempt_a of_o man_n all_o the_o world_n over_o at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n do_v not_o prove_v that_o therefore_o the_o devil_n tempt_v all_o the_o world_n over_o at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o the_o devil_n himself_o confess_v in_o the_o scripture_n job_n 1.7_o that_o he_o compass_v the_o earth_n two_o and_o free_a and_o walk_v up_o and_o down_o in_o it_o and_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 1_o pet._n 5.8_o therefore_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o present_v all_o the_o world_n over_o at_o the_o same_o time_n do_v one_o thing_n or_o other_o either_o by_o himself_o or_o by_o inferior_a devil_n his_o subservient_fw-fr instrument_n but_o now_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o our_o saviour_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v present_v all_o the_o world_n over_o where_o there_o be_v any_o comfort_n administer_v because_o no_o inferior_a comforter_n whether_o man_n themselves_o minister_n of_o god_n or_o other_o whether_o angel_n or_o man_n can_v perform_v the_o work_n with_o effect_n or_o success_n without_o the_o presence_n and_o interposure_n of_o he_o that_o comfort_v in_o chief_a paul_n may_v plant_v and_o apollo_n may_v water_v but_o it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v the_o increase_n so_o then_o neither_o be_v he_o that_o plant_v any_o thing_n nor_o he_o that_o water_v but_o god_n that_o give_v the_o 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as_o they_o shall_v have_v translate_v it_o the_o advoeate_n as_o they_o have_v do_v 1_o joh._n 2.1_o i_o reply_v 1._o that_o to_o he_o that_o be_v weak_a the_o grasshopper_n be_v a_o burden_n and_o he_o that_o be_v afraid_a of_o fall_v be_v apt_a to_o catch_v hold_n of_o every_o twig_n in_o his_o way_n though_o it_o have_v little_a or_o nothing_o in_o it_o to_o keep_v he_o from_o fall_v for_o what_o will_v be_v gain_v to_o the_o adverse_a cause_n in_o case_n the_o learning_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o translator_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o bow_v down_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o he_o who_o thus_o except_v and_o if_o we_o shall_v condemn_v the_o comforter_n to_o justify_v and_o set_v up_o the_o advocate_n will_v the_o advocate_n plead_v his_o cause_n who_o stand_v so_o much_o for_o he_o with_o more_o strength_n than_o the_o comforter_n doubtless_o not_o at_o all_o for_o if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o advocate_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n advocate_n as_o christ_n be_v which_o it_o seem_v be_v the_o sense_n contend_v for_o he_o must_v mediate_v and_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n as_o he_o do_v with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o so_o must_v know_v the_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n respective_o and_o particular_o and_o consequent_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o knower_n or_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n act_v 1.24_o &_o chap._n 15.8_o which_o be_v the_o incommunicable_a property_n of_o god_n or_o if_o he_o do_v not_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o saint_n perfect_o how_o shall_v he_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v the_o part_n of_o a_o worthy_a advocate_n he_o that_o be_v a_o man_n advocate_n have_v need_n understand_v his_o cause_n perfect_o or_o 2._o if_o he_o that_o except_v against_o the_o say_a translation_n will_v have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o advocate_n in_o some_o other_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n viz._n because_o he_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o saint_n at_o the_o tribunal_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o conscience_n and_o inform_v these_o judge_n i_o mean_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o saint_n respective_o such_o thing_n relate_v to_o his_o client_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o justify_v and_o absolve_v they_o or_o else_o because_o he_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o innocency_n of_o their_o christian_a profession_n before_o the_o world_n and_o the_o ruler_n thereof_o when_o they_o be_v call_v before_o they_o or_o question_v by_o they_o according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n it_o be_v not_o you_o that_o speak_v but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o speak_v in_o you_o mar._n 10.20_o mar._n 13.11_o luke_n 12.12_o namely_o by_o way_n of_o apology_n for_o the_o christian_a profession_n which_o you_o make_v take_v i_o say_v the_o word_n advocate_n in_o either_o of_o these_o signification_n and_o i_o think_v there_o be_v hardly_o a_o three_o imaginable_a except_o that_o of_o christ_n his_o be_v a_o advocate_n the_o godhead_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v be_v every_o whit_n as_o much_o countenance_v and_o assert_v either_o by_o the_o one_o or_o by_o the_o other_o apply_v to_o he_o as_o by_o be_v style_v the_o comforter_n yea_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o be_v can_v well_o be_v conceive_v how_o or_o in_o what_o respect_n other_o than_o in_o one_o or_o both_o of_o these_o the_o holy_a chost_n shall_v be_v call_v or_o understand_v a_o comforter_n therefore_o the_o exceptor_n against_o the_o say_a translation_n in_o seek_v the_o change_n thereof_o be_v but_o like_o a_o sick_a man_n who_o conceit_n if_o he_o change_v either_o his_o chamber_n or_o his_o bed_n he_o shall_v be_v better_o and_o find_v ease_n whereas_o the_o
change_n upon_o experience_n turn_v to_o no_o account_n at_o all_o unto_o he_o in_o this_o kind_n but_o 3._o and_o last_o his_o fault_a of_o the_o translation_n in_o the_o particular_a under_o debate_n do_v not_o at_o all_o commend_v his_o skill_n in_o the_o original_a or_o his_o acquaintance_n with_o the_o frequent_a use_n and_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o whence_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v derive_v for_o this_o word_n almost_o constant_o at_o least_o very_o frequent_o signify_v to_o comfort_v sometime_o to_o exhort_v which_o be_v of_o near_a affinity_n with_o the_o other_o but_o never_o at_o least_o to_o my_o present_a remembrance_n to_o plead_v a_o cause_n or_o to_o perform_v the_o part_n of_o a_o advocate_n it_o be_v say_v of_o rachel_n mourn_v for_o her_o child_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d she_o will_v not_o be_v comfort_v mat._n 2.18_o to_o translate_v it_o she_o will_v not_o be_v advocate_v will_v be_v uncouth_a and_o next_o to_o ridiculous_a so_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 5.4_o speak_v of_o those_o that_o mourn_v pronounce_v they_o bless_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v not_o because_o they_o shall_v be_v advocate_v and_o to_o pass_v by_o other_o instance_n without_o number_n the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o verbal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v no_o less_o than_o six_o time_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o three_o verse_n and_o four_o time_n in_o one_o verse_n use_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o comfort_v 2_o cor._n 1.3_o 4._o bless_a be_v god_n even_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o comfort_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o comfort_v we_o in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n so_o that_o we_o be_v able_a or_o that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o comfort_v those_o in_o tribulation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o or_o through_o the_o comfort_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherewith_o we_o be_v comfort_v by_o god_n because_o as_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n abound_v in_o we_o so_o through_o christ_n our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consolation_n abound_v it_o be_v thrice_o more_o use_v in_o the_o same_o signification_n in_o the_o verse_n immediate_o follow_v and_o once_o again_o in_o the_o verse_n after_o that_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n or_o just_a occasion_n to_o quarrel_v with_o the_o translation_n we_o have_v of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o any_o thing_n gain_v to_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o adversary_n by_o the_o change_n but_o 2._o to_o the_o main_a objection_n i_o answer_v sect._n 9_o that_o however_o temptation_n and_o other_o action_n proper_a to_o the_o devil_n as_o the_o catch_v away_o the_o seed_n sow_o by_o fill_v man_n heart_n with_o wicked_a ness_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n in_o a_o thousand_o different_a or_o distant_a place_n at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n be_v or_o may_v be_v attribute_v to_o satan_n or_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n yet_o our_o adversary_n themselves_o will_v confess_v that_o all_o these_o action_n be_v not_o do_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o instant_n of_o time_n by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o devil_n but_o though_o they_o may_v be_v act_v by_o many_o subordinate_a devil_n yet_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n dialect_n they_o be_v or_o may_v be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o that_o be_v the_o head_n or_o chief_a of_o the_o corporation_n for_o that_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o scripture_n to_o attribute_v that_o unto_o one_o which_o be_v joint_o transact_v by_o many_o num._n 36.2_o 5._o there_o be_v but_o one_o of_o the_o facher_n of_o the_o child_n of_o gilead_n that_o speak_v unto_o moses_n yet_o that_o which_o this_o one_o say_v be_v attribute_v also_o unto_o many_o of_o they_o i_o may_v spend_v time_n in_o multiply_a instance_n in_o this_o kind_n but_o they_o that_o desire_v satisfaction_n in_o this_o may_v receive_v it_o abundant_o by_o peruse_v a_o few_o line_n in_o mr._n ainsworth_n preface_n before_o his_o note_n on_o genesis_n well_o towards_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o say_a preface_n where_o he_o have_v collect_v many_o such_o passage_n wherein_o that_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o one_o which_o yet_o be_v do_v by_o many_o beside_o the_o word_n devil_n or_o satan_n may_v be_v understand_v specifical_o or_o if_o you_o will_v general_o for_o the_o whole_a species_n or_o kind_n of_o devil_n or_o indefinite_o for_o devil_n be_v they_o few_o or_o more_o the_o scripture_n likewise_o admit_v this_o construction_n gen._n 13.7_o but_o we_o make_v haste_n bat_n now_o those_o action_n which_o be_v appropriate_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v do_v by_o he_o at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n in_o a_o thousand_o different_a place_n in_o the_o world_n as_o the_o inspire_a inhabit_v and_o comfort_v the_o saint_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o attribute_v unto_o he_o as_o direct_v or_o commissionate_v other_o subordinate_a angel_n to_o assist_v he_o in_o the_o work_n or_o as_o perform_v of_o they_o partly_o by_o they_o he_o only_o own_v the_o name_n of_o they_o byr_o say_v the_o text_n 1_o cor._n 12.4_o 13._o they_o be_v perform_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n by_o the_o selfsame_a one_o spirit_n there_o be_v say_v he_o diversity_n of_o gift_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o selfsame_a now_o this_o spirit_n in_o the_o word_n immediate_o precede_v he_o have_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o ver_fw-la 13._o for_o we_o have_v all_o be_v baptize_v into_o one_o body_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d through_o one_o spririt_n and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n have_v be_v all_o make_v to_o drink_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o the_o scripture_n elsewhere_o he_o 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lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n which_o holy_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n be_v comprehend_v and_o lay_v down_o in_o the_o law_n ver_fw-la 22._o many_o will_v say_v unto_o i_o in_o that_o day_n lord_n have_v we_o not_o prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n cast_v out_o devil_n etc._n etc._n yet_o say_v he_o for_o 23._o i_o will_v profess_v unto_o they_o i_o never_o know_v they_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o that_o work_n iniquity_n so_o that_o from_o this_o and_o many_o such_o like_a passage_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o great_a exacter_n and_o persuader_n a_o constant_a urger_n and_o presser_z
it_o it_o have_v by_o commission_n from_o god_n and_o the_o very_a truth_n be_v that_o if_o we_o will_v examine_v the_o business_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o as_o fear_n have_v torment_n so_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o have_v torment_n in_o it_o but_o fear_n or_o nothing_o without_o fear_n all_o sickness_n and_o pain_n in_o the_o body_n if_o you_o can_v but_o divide_v fear_n from_o they_o they_o will_v not_o torment_v at_o all_o if_o a_o man_n do_v not_o fear_v the_o continuance_n of_o they_o they_o will_v not_o disquiet_v nor_o trouble_v he_o now_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o love_n that_o it_o do_v remove_v from_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n whatsoever_o be_v of_o a_o disquiet_v import_n unto_o they_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o love_n will_v do_v so_o among_o man_n be_v it_o perfect_o know_v or_o understand_v if_o i_o know_v that_o this_o man_n do_v know_v that_o my_o heart_n be_v perfect_a with_o he_o and_o that_o i_o do_v entire_o love_v he_o i_o will_v not_o fear_v that_o that_o man_n will_v willing_o do_v i_o any_o harm_n so_o then_o this_o be_v one_o reason_n why_o love_n to_o god_n cast_v out_o fear_n because_o that_o a_o man_n by_o this_o mean_n be_v mighty_o persuade_v concern_v god_n that_o he_o be_v so_o good_a and_o gracious_a that_o he_o will_v not_o fall_v heavy_a upon_o his_o friend_n those_o that_o love_v he_o yea_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o such_o thought_n of_o god_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o such_o a_o man_n to_o think_v that_o god_n shall_v destroy_v any_o that_o do_v love_v he_o and_o seek_v his_o honour_n and_o glory_n or_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o do_v they_o good_a and_o seek_v their_o peace_n and_o safety_n the_o apostle_n take_v this_o for_o a_o principle_n that_o no_o man_n will_v gainsay_v that_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o those_o that_o love_n god_n rom._n 8.8_o this_o be_v a_o principle_n which_o we_o all_o agree_v in_o that_o god_n love_n be_v such_o to_o those_o that_o we_o can_v think_v but_o that_o all_o his_o creature_n and_o all_o his_o providence_n shall_v be_v tributary_n to_o they_o in_o the_o second_o place_n than_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o premise_n both_o latter_a and_o former_a that_o he_o that_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n can_v but_o know_v that_o he_o love_v god_n three_o and_o last_o the_o three_o thing_n mention_v sect._n 13_o which_o especial_o in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o two_o former_a must_v needs_o satisfy_v any_o man_n of_o his_o atonement_n with_o god_n be_v the_o direct_a and_o immediate_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n himself_o in_o man_n testify_v together_o with_o a_o man_n own_o spirit_n i.e._n with_o his_o heart_n soul_n and_o conscience_n that_o this_o atonement_n be_v make_v and_o he_o accept_v by_o god_n this_o be_v the_o apostle_n express_v doctrine_n rom._n 8.16_o the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n itself_o or_o the_o spirit_n himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n by_o this_o emphatical_a expression_n the_o spirit_n himself_o seem_v to_o imply_v that_o the_o thing_n or_o act_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o be_v of_o a_o most_o worthy_a nature_n and_o import_n of_o a_o sacred_a consequence_n and_o such_o as_o well_o become_v he_o who_o be_v the_o agent_n or_o actor_n of_o it_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n himself_o but_o what_o be_v that_o worthy_a thing_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o attribute_n to_o so_o great_a a_o agent_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n which_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o that_o our_o atonement_n be_v make_v and_o that_o we_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o it_o signify_v this_o i_o say_v and_o somewhat_o more_o well_o out_o how_o be_v we_o to_o conceive_v of_o that_o act_n here_o ascribe_v unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n his_o witness_v this_o to_o and_o with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o expression_n of_o witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n plain_o imply_v that_o it_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o act_n of_o witness_v or_o witness-bearing_a which_o be_v here_o joint_o or_o in_o common_a ascribe_v unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v not_o bear_v any_o such_o witness_n as_o that_o here_o mention_v apart_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n or_o when_o this_o do_v not_o witness_v also_o from_o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o witness_v or_o joynt-witnessing_a of_o the_o spirit_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v only_o a_o fortify_v strengthen_v raise_v and_o enrich_v of_o the_o witness_n or_o testimony_n of_o a_o man_n own_o spirit_n so_o when_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o a_o man_n shall_v with_o more_o than_o ordinary_a strength_n power_n and_o authority_n testify_v unto_o or_o persuade_v he_o that_o he_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n or_o rather_o thus_o when_o a_o man_n shall_v find_v himself_o persuade_v and_o possess_v upon_o these_o high_a term_n with_o such_o a_o apprehension_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o this_o persuasion_n and_o that_o it_o be_v he_o that_o give_v the_o vigour_n and_o all_o that_o which_o be_v more_o than_o ordinary_a unto_o it_o as_o the_o stream_n and_o current_n of_o a_o river_n be_v double_v and_o treble_a in_o the_o swiftness_n of_o the_o motion_n and_o in_o the_o depth_n and_o breadth_n of_o it_o when_o the_o rain-water_n or_o the_o water_n of_o a_o land-floud_n join_v themselves_o in_o the_o same_o motion_n with_o it_o make_v together_o one_o and_o the_o same_o stream_n in_o like_a manner_n when_o the_o apprehension_n or_o persuasion_n in_o a_o man_n of_o his_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n magnify_v itself_o at_o a_o high_a rate_n against_o fear_n and_o doubt_n and_o jealousy_n in_o every_o kind_n it_o argue_v a_o conjunction_n of_o both_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n himself_o and_o that_o which_o be_v so_o over_o bear_v and_o overrule_a in_o this_o persuasion_n be_v appropriate_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o apostle_n immediate_o precede_v the_o word_n in_o hand_n but_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n by_o which_o or_o whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n we_o cry_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n cry_v aloud_o or_o with_o all_o our_o might_n as_o we_o late_o note_v the_o proper_a import_n of_o the_o word_n now_o to_o cry_v aloud_o abba_n father_n signify_v the_o inner_a man_n call_v of_o god_n father_n or_o a_o man_n address_v himself_o unto_o god_n as_o unto_o a_o father_n with_o a_o good_a courage_n or_o princelike_a confidence_n a_o man_n own_o spirit_n i_o mean_v with_o such_o a_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o the_o weak_a christian_n have_v may_v whisper_v or_o secret_o mutter_v abba_n father_n but_o by_o the_o way_n this_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v first_o that_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o by_o the_o spirit_n sect._n 14_o which_o we_o have_v receive_v by_o the_o gospel_n we_o cry_v abba_n father_n he_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o he_o mean_v that_o every_o one_o who_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n in_o any_o measure_n be_v in_o a_o capacity_n hereby_o to_o cry_v much_o less_o actual_o do_v cry_v aloud_o abba_n father_n upon_o the_o term_n late_o express_v but_o he_o mean_v that_o that_o spirit_n which_o be_v send_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o accompany_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o ministry_n of_o it_o may_v be_v receive_v entertain_v and_o entreat_v by_o man_n and_o woman_n as_o that_o they_o may_v become_v enlarge_v and_o enable_v by_o he_o to_o cry_v abba_n father_n thing_n use_v to_o be_v describe_v and_o especial_o commend_v by_o the_o best_a and_o rich_a of_o their_o fruit_n and_o by_o what_o they_o be_v serviceable_a for_o when_o they_o be_v in_o their_o perfection_n and_o not_o by_o their_o mean_a or_o less_o considerable_a fruit_n and_o service_n as_o the_o apostle_n commend_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o excellency_n of_o love_n or_o christian_a charity_n say_v 1_o cor._n 13.5_o 7._o among_o other_o thing_n charity_n do_v not_o behave_v itself_o unseemly_a seek_v not_o her_o own_o be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v think_v no_o evil_a and_o again_o charity_n bear_v all_o thing_n believe_v all_o thing_n hope_v all_o thing_n endure_v all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n his_o meaning_n in_o these_o description_n and_o commendation_n of_o charity_n be_v not_o to_o imply_v that_o charity_n in_o any_o degree_n qualify_v man_n for_o
when_o he_o say_v he_o that_o sow_v plentiful_o shall_v reap_v plentiful_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v understand_v comparative_o in_o respect_n of_o he_o that_o sow_v spare_o so_o then_o evident_a it_o be_v such_o a_o procedure_n of_o god_n with_o man_n as_o the_o objection_n suppose_v obscure_v the_o name_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n only_o there_o be_v one_o thing_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v somewhat_o tender_a of_o sect._n 18_o namely_o how_o to_o understand_v all_o the_o promise_n and_o declaration_n which_o god_n have_v make_v in_o this_o case_n of_o what_o he_o intend_v and_o purpose_v to_o do_v with_o man_n whether_o to_o understand_v they_o as_o engagement_n absolute_o and_o universal_o upon_o he_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o which_o he_o be_v always_o engage_v or_o rather_o whether_o they_o be_v only_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o take_v as_o a_o course_n which_o he_o intend_v to_o follow_v ordinary_o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n and_o in_o stand_v case_n and_o that_o he_o do_v rather_o declare_v what_o he_o will_v have_v man_n expect_v what_o be_v fit_a and_o meet_v for_o they_o to_o look_v for_o at_o his_o hand_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o service_n than_o what_o he_o will_v absolute_o and_o universal_o bind_v himself_o to_o do_v for_o doubtless_o as_o it_o be_v in_o humane_a law_n and_o so_o in_o promise_n â—hat_n be_v of_o the_o great_a moment_n and_o consequence_n for_o the_o benefit_n and_o good_a of_o the_o state_n and_o commonwealth_n unto_o which_o they_o relate_v such_o case_n may_v fall_v out_o wherein_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n be_v better_a to_o be_v wave_v and_o decline_v than_o râ—gedly_o to_o be_v observe_v and_o insist_v upon_o and_o yet_o this_o be_v no_o prejudice_n to_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o law_n that_o it_o will_v not_o serve_v the_o tâ—rn_n in_o all_o case_n because_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n among_o politician_n and_o wise_a man_n that_o law_n be_v not_o make_v for_o all_o case_n whatsoever_o that_o may_v occur_v but_o only_o for_o ordinary_a and_o stand_a case_n and_o such_o which_o most_o frequent_o fall_v out_o among_o man_n so_o this_o possible_o may_v be_v no_o disparagement_n at_o all_o to_o god_n nor_o no_o ground_n of_o cause_v any_o disrepute_n upon_o he_o or_o dishonour_n that_o he_o do_v sometime_o step_v aside_o from_o some_o of_o his_o promise_n and_o declaration_n which_o he_o have_v make_v in_o this_o kind_n if_o the_o circumstance_n under_o which_o he_o do_v it_o will_v bear_v it_o and_o do_v in_o a_o equitable_a and_o rationable_a way_n require_v it_o at_o his_o hand_n there_o be_v a_o time_n say_v solomon_n eccl._n 2.5_o to_o gather_v stone_n and_o a_o time_n to_o cust_z they_o abroad_o now_o it_o may_v be_v there_o may_v be_v ten_o time_n the_o proportion_n of_o the_o time_n to_o gather_v stone_n of_o what_o there_o may_v be_v of_o that_o time_n which_o be_v seasonable_a for_o the_o throw_v they_o abroad_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v as_o fit_v that_o stone_n be_v throw_v away_o as_o gather_v together_o so_o there_o may_v be_v such_o case_n i_o suppose_v it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o determine_v the_o contrary_a but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v such_o case_n wherein_o god_n may_v refuse_v to_o go_v by_o his_o own_o declaration_n and_o expression_n in_o this_o kind_n and_o that_o without_o be_v liable_a to_o any_o change_n or_o blot_n or_o blemish_n as_o if_o that_o god_n shall_v suffer_v his_o truth_n to_o fail_v or_o that_o he_o shall_v go_v contrary_a to_o his_o word_n it_o be_v true_a when_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o he_o he_o be_v a_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v it_o do_v not_o therefore_o follow_v that_o he_o do_v always_o literal_o perform_v what_o he_o say_v because_o that_o be_v not_o his_o meaning_n always_o so_o to_o do_v we_o be_v not_o so_o to_o take_v his_o promise_n nor_o be_v it_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o only_o of_o ordinary_a case_n and_o where_o there_o be_v not_o some_o special_a inducement_n one_o or_o other_o of_o great_a consequence_n to_o cause_v he_o to_o leave_v it_o and_o to_o walk_v on_o the_o other_o hand_n of_o it_o now_o by_o all_o that_o we_o have_v argue_v upon_o this_o point_n we_o may_v see_v clear_o that_o as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v estimate_v in_o like_a case_n god_n will_v reward_v equal_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v equal_a in_o their_o service_n and_o unequal_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v unequal_a in_o that_o sense_n and_o that_o he_o have_v in_o readiness_n crown_n of_o glory_n of_o different_a weight_n and_o brightness_n according_a as_o he_o see_v and_o behold_v that_o man_n and_o woman_n do_v either_o fall_v or_o continue_v low_a in_o their_o service_n or_o else_o as_o they_o grow_v and_o proceed_v and_o rise_v god_n i_o say_v have_v crown_n of_o glory_n to_o fit_v and_o to_o answer_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o own_o proportion_n and_o equity_n rule_v of_o his_o own_o draw_v up_o and_o make_v he_o have_v reward_n commensurable_a to_o every_o man_n case_n and_o to_o every_o man_n faithfulness_n and_o zeal_n in_o his_o service_n concern_v that_o parable_n sect._n 19_o mat._n 20._o a_o passage_n of_o scripture_n which_o seem_v to_o cross_v and_o thwart_v this_o opinion_n of_o variety_n of_o reward_n in_o heaven_n they_o that_o be_v contrary_a mind_v to_o we_o in_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n understand_v that_o by_o the_o penny_n here_o which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o labourâ—â—_n respective_o be_v mean_v eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n other_o upon_o a_o better_a ground_n be_v of_o a_o contrary_a judgement_n and_o do_v not_o suppose_v it_o necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v so_o understand_v it_o and_o there_o be_v some_o that_o be_v divide_v in_o their_o judgement_n about_o it_o who_o yet_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n be_v not_o signify_v by_o it_o touch_v the_o parable_n i_o clear_o find_v from_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n which_o go_v before_o in_o mat._n 19_o the_o last_o word_n but_o many_o that_o be_v last_o shall_v be_v first_o that_o the_o intent_n of_o it_o be_v only_o to_o make_v good_a or_o to_o declare_v in_o a_o instance_n or_o type_n the_o truth_n of_o what_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v say_v that_o the_o first_o shall_v be_v last_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o general_a scope_n of_o the_o parable_n that_o be_v to_o be_v mind_v and_o all_o particular_a clause_n and_o carriage_n in_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v apply_v unto_o any_o special_a thing_n as_o it_o be_v with_o many_o of_o your_o map_n there_o be_v the_o place_n and_o the_o city_n and_o distance_n of_o they_o these_o be_v only_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o map_n but_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n by_o way_n of_o ornament_n beside_o to_o make_v they_o pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n so_o i_o conceive_v our_o saviour_n do_v frame_v most_o of_o his_o parable_n only_o with_o one_o edge_n as_o it_o be_v to_o fit_v and_o suit_v the_o business_n which_o he_o 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