belong_v principal_o to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n yet_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o all_o believer_n a_o judgement_n of_o discretion_n to_o try_v the_o spirit_n 25.31_o and_o to_o search_v the_o scripture_n whether_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o hear_v be_v so_o or_o no_o 1_o joh._n 4.1_o act._n 17.11_o 1_o thess._n 5.21_o for_o no_o man_n be_v to_o pin_n his_o own_o soul_n and_o salvation_n by_o a_o blind_a obedience_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o a_o man_n who_o may_v mislead_v he_o nay_o not_o upon_o the_o word_n of_o a_o angel_n 165._o if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o angel_n to_o deceive_v gal._n 1.8_o 1_o king_n 13.18_o 21._o but_o only_a and_o immediate_o upon_o the_o scripture_n except_o when_o the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a the_o leader_n only_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n and_o the_o other_o go_v to_o heaven_n for_o his_o blind_a obedience_n in_o follow_v his_o guide_n towards_o hell_n whereas_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o both_o shall_v fall_v though_o but_o one_o be_v the_o leader_n matth._n 15.14_o matth._n 23.15_o second_o have_v prove_v all_o thing_n to_o hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v good_a with_o all_o readiness_n to_o receive_v the_o righteous_a way_n of_o god_n and_o submit_v unto_o they_o how_o mean_a soever_o the_o instrument_n be_v in_o our_o eye_n how_o contrary_a soever_o his_o message_n be_v to_o our_o will_n and_o lust_n when_o god_n do_v manifest_v his_o spirit_n and_o word_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o minister_n we_o be_v not_o to_o consider_v the_o vessel_n but_o the_o treasure_n and_o to_o receive_v it_o as_o from_o christ_n who_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o ordinance_n speak_v from_o heaven_n unto_o the_o church_n 1_o thess._n 2.13_o â—_o cor._n 5.20_o heb._n 12.25_o matth._n 28.20_o four_o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o just_a wâ—ll_n walk_v in_o they_o 15._o we_o may_v observe_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o obedience_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o ministry_n that_o the_o saint_n may_v be_v perfect_v that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v edify_v that_o man_n may_v grow_v up_o into_o christ_n in_o all_o thing_n eph._n 4.11.15_o that_o their_o eye_n may_v be_v open_v and_o they_o turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n act._n 26.16_o 17_o 18._o the_o prophet_n conclude_v that_o he_o have_v labour_v in_o vain_a if_o israel_n be_v not_o gather_v isaiah_n 49.4_o 5._o without_o this_o the_o law_n be_v vain_a the_o pen_n of_o the_o scribe_n in_o vain_a jer._n 8.8_o better_o not_o know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n then_o have_v know_v it_o to_o turn_v from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n which_o be_v deliver_v unto_o we_o 2._o pet._n 2.21_o we_o shall_v esteem_v it_o a_o great_a misery_n to_o be_v without_o preach_v without_o ordinance_n and_o so_o indeed_o it_o be_v of_o all_o famine_n that_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o most_o dreadful_a better_o be_v with_o god_n presence_n in_o a_o wilderness_n then_o in_o canaan_n without_o he_o exod._n 33.15_o better_a bread_n of_o affliction_n and_o water_n of_o affliction_n than_o a_o famine_n of_o hear_v the_o word_n to_o have_v our_o teacher_n remove_v amos_n 8.11_o isaiah_n 30.20_o this_o be_v mischief_n upon_o mischief_n when_o the_o law_n perish_v from_o the_o priest_n 4._o and_o there_o be_v no_o vision_n ezek._n 7.26_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v much_o better_o be_v in_o this_o case_n without_o a_o teach_v priest_n and_o without_o the_o law_n then_o to_o enjoy_v they_o and_o not_o to_o walk_v answerable_o unto_o they_o where_o the_o word_n be_v not_o a_o savour_n of_o life_n it_o be_v a_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n exceed_o multiply_v the_o damnation_n of_o those_o that_o do_v despise_v it_o 2_o cor._n 2.15_o matt._n 11.22_o 24._o first_o it_o do_v ripen_v those_o sin_n that_o it_o find_v make_v they_o much_o more_o sinful_a then_o in_o other_o man_n ibid._n because_o commit_v against_o great_a light_n and_o more_o mercy_n one_o and_o the_o same_o sin_n in_o a_o heathen_a be_v not_o so_o heinous_a and_o hateful_a as_o in_o a_o christian._n those_o tree_n on_o which_o the_o sun_n constant_o shine_v have_v their_o fruit_n grow_v ripe_a and_o great_a than_o those_o which_o grow_v in_o a_o shady_a and_o cold_a place_n the_o rain_n will_v hasten_v the_o growth_n as_o well_o of_o weed_n as_o of_o corn_n and_o make_v they_o rank_a than_o in_o a_o dry_a and_o barren_a ground_n joh._n 9.41_o joh._n 15.22.24_o second_o it_o do_v superadde_v many_o more_o and_o great_a for_o the_o great_a sin_n of_o all_o be_v those_o which_o be_v commit_v against_o light_n and_o grace_n sin_n against_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n great_a than_o those_o which_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o glimmering_n of_o nature_n ezek._n 2.5.3.6_o 7._o and_o sin_n against_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n great_a than_o those_o against_o the_o law_n heb._n 2.2.10.28_o 29._o such_o be_v unbelief_n impenitency_n apostasy_n despise_v of_o salvation_n prefer_v death_n and_o sin_n before_o christ_n and_o mercy_n judge_v ourselves_o unworthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n etc._n etc._n three_o it_o do_v by_o these_o mean_n both_o hasten_v and_o multiply_v judgement_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o church_n be_v much_o soon_o ripe_a for_o the_o fickle_a than_o the_o sin_n of_o amorites_n they_o be_v near_o unto_o curse_v heb._n 6.8_o summer_n fruit_n soon_o shake_v off_o than_o other_o amos._n 8.1_o jer._n 1.11_o 12._o christ_n come_v quick_o to_o remove_v his_o candlestick_n from_o the_o abuser_n of_o it_o rev._n 2.5_o the_o word_n be_v a_o rich_a mercy_n in_o itself_o but_o nothing_o make_v it_o effectual_o and_o in_o the_o event_n a_o mercy_n unto_o we_o but_o our_o walk_n in_o it_o 16._o 2._o we_o learn_v from_o hence_o that_o we_o never_o make_v the_o scripture_n our_o rule_n to_o live_v and_o walk_v according_a unto_o they_o till_o we_o be_v first_o justify_v and_o make_v righteous_a our_o obedience_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o scripture_n proceed_v from_o those_o suitable_a impression_n of_o holiness_n wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n which_o be_v call_v the_o write_n of_o the_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n jer._n 31.33_o 2_o cor._n 3.3_o or_o the_o cast_n of_o the_o soul_n into_o the_o mould_n of_o the_o word_n as_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o import_v rom._n 6.7_o we_o be_v never_o fit_a to_o receive_v god_n truth_n in_o the_o love_n and_o obedience_n of_o it_o till_o we_o repent_v and_o be_v renew_v if_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n will_v give_v repentance_n for_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o truth_n 2_o tim._n 25._o the_o wise_a in_o heart_n that_o be_v those_o that_o be_v true_o godly_a for_o none_o but_o such_o be_v the_o scripture_n wise_a man_n these_o will_v receive_v commandment_n but_o a_o prate_a fool_n will_v fall_v prov._n 10.8_o where_o by_o prate_v i_o understand_v cavil_v contradict_v take_v exception_n make_v objection_n against_o the_o commandment_n and_o so_o fall_v and_o stumble_v at_o it_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n jam._n 1.19_o 20_o 21._o let_v every_o man_n be_v swift_a to_o hear_v that_o be_v ready_a to_o learn_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o to_o receive_v the_o commandment_n but_o slow_a to_o speak_v slow_a to_o wrath_n that_o be_v careful_a that_o he_o suffer_v no_o pride_n and_o passion_n to_o rise_v up_o and_o speak_v against_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v teach_v according_a as_o job_n say_v teach_v i_o and_o i_o will_v hold_v my_o peace_n job_n 6.24_o for_o the_o only_a reason_n why_o man_n fret_v and_o swell_v and_o speak_v against_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v this_o because_o they_o will_v not_o work_v righteousness_n the_o wrath_n of_o man_n work_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n therefore_o man_n be_v contentious_a because_o they_o love_v not_o to_o obey_v the_o truth_n rom._n 2.8_o disobedience_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o gainsay_v rom._n 10.21_o when_o we_o once_o resolve_v to_o lay_v apart_o all_o filthiness_n than_o we_o will_v receive_v the_o word_n with_o meekness_n and_o not_o before_o none_o hear_v god_n word_n but_o they_o who_o be_v of_o god_n joh._n 8.47_o none_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n joh._n 10.4_o 5._o christ_n preach_v be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v only_o to_o they_o that_o be_v call_v to_z other_o a_o stumble_a block_n and_o foolishness_n 1_o cor._n 1.24_o we_o speak_v wisdom_n say_v the_o apostle_n but_o it_o be_v among_o they_o that_o be_v perfect_a 1_o cor._n 2.6_o he_o that_o be_v
into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n job._n 3.19_o there_o be_v damnation_n in_o the_o world_n before_o while_o it_o lay_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o mischief_n and_o know_v not_o whither_o it_o go_v but_o not_o so_o heavy_a damnation_n as_o that_o which_o grow_v out_o of_o light_n when_o physic_n which_o shall_v remove_v the_o disease_n do_v cooperate_v with_o it_o than_o death_n come_v with_o the_o more_o pain_n and_o the_o more_o speed_n the_o strong_a the_o conviction_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o deep_a will_v be_v the_o wrath_n against_o it_o if_o it_o be_v not_o by_o repentance_n avoid_v no_o surfeit_n more_o dangerous_a than_o that_o of_o bread_n no_o judgement_n more_o terrible_a than_o that_o which_o grow_v out_o of_o mercy_n know_v and_o despise_v the_o word_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v say_v christ_n the_o same_o shall_v judge_v you_o at_o the_o last_o day_n joh._n 12.48_o every_o principle_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v by_o the_o word_n beget_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o disobedient_a sinner_n and_o be_v hold_v down_o and_o suppress_v by_o unrighteousness_n lie_v there_o like_a fire_n rake_v up_o under_o ash_n which_o at_o that_o great_a day_n will_v kindle_v into_o a_o unquenchable_a flame_n the_o word_n can_v bring_v much_o of_o hell_n upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o impenitent_a sinner_n here_o it_o can_v hew_v and_o cut_v and_o pierce_v and_o burn_v and_o torment_n and_o root_v out_o and_o pull_v down_o and_o destroy_v and_o strike_v with_o tremble_a and_o amazement_n the_o proud_a and_o secure_a sinner_n hos._n 6.5_o act._n 7.54_o heb._n 4.12_o isaiah_n 49.2_o psal._n 45.5_o revel_v 11.5_o 10._o jer._n 1.10_o 2_o cor._n 10.4_o act._n 24.25_o we_o need_v no_o messenger_n from_o the_o dead_a to_o tell_v we_o of_o the_o torment_n there_o all_o the_o rhetoric_n in_o hell_n can_v set_v forth_o hell_n more_o to_o the_o life_n than_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n have_v do_v already_o luk._n 16.31_o but_o o_o what_o a_o hell_n will_v it_o be_v at_o last_o when_o the_o word_n which_o warn_v we_o of_o it_o shall_v throw_v we_o into_o it_o when_o every_o offer_n of_o mercy_n which_o we_o have_v refuse_v and_o every_o threaten_n of_o wrath_n which_o we_o have_v despise_v shall_v accompany_v we_o unto_o the_o tribunal_n of_o christ_n to_o testify_v against_o we_o and_o into_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n to_o upbraid_v we_o with_o our_o own_o perdition_n o_o the_o doleful_a condition_n of_o impenitent_a sinner_n if_o they_o have_v not_o the_o word_n they_o perish_v for_o the_o want_n and_o if_o they_o have_v it_o they_o perish_v double_o for_o the_o contempt_n of_o it_o o_o that_o man_n will_v consider_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v persuade_v and_o that_o they_o will_v learn_v so_o much_o wisdom_n as_o not_o to_o arm_v the_o very_a mercy_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o a_o bridge_n be_v make_v to_o give_v we_o a_o safe_a passage_n over_o a_o dangerous_a river_n but_o he_o who_o stumble_v on_o the_o bridge_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o river_n the_o word_n be_v give_v as_o a_o mean_n to_o carry_v we_o over_o hell_n unto_o heaven_n but_o he_o who_o stumble_v and_o quarrel_n at_o this_o mean_n shall_v fall_v in_o thither_o from_o whence_o otherwise_o he_o have_v be_v deliver_v by_o it_o finis_fw-la gen_n 35_o 22._o hos._n 13.13_o gen._n 32.24_o hos._n 12.3_o 4._o isa._n 26.17_o 18._o psal._n 82.1_o 2_o cor._n 2.14_o psalm_n 45.1_o isai._n 26.8_o 9_o ephes._n 6.19_o psal._n 94_o 12_o mic._n 6_o 9_o 9_o gen_n 42_o 5â—_n sect._n 1_o 1_o chap_n 8.7.9_o 2_o 6.16.10_o 18.11_o 6_o 6_o ch._n 9.11_o 14_o 14_o isa_n 26.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n apud_fw-la a._n gel._n li._n 6_o c._n 14._o famoso_n la_fw-fr rone_n in_o his_o locis_fw-la ubi_fw-la grassati_fw-la â—unt_fw-la surca_fw-la figendos_fw-la compluribus_fw-la placuit_fw-la ut_fw-la &_o conspectu_fw-la deterreantâ—r_fw-la alii_fw-la ab_fw-la iisdem_fw-la facinoribus_fw-la ff_n de_fw-fr poenis_fw-la l._n 28._o sect_n famoso_n unde_fw-la &_o in_fw-la brutis_fw-la &_o in_fw-la rebus_fw-la in_o aâ—imatis_fw-la observata_fw-la vindicte_fw-la vid._n pet._n erod_n decâ—et_n l._n 2._o tit._n 14._o zepper_n de_fw-fr legib_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 11._o pl._n l._n 29_o c._n 4._o plut_z the_o fortune_n ro._n ro._n psal._n 52.6_o luk_n 17.32_o act._n 5.11_o luk._n 13.1.7_o jer._n 3.8_o dan._n 5.18.21_o num._n 16.38.40_o sect._n 2._o sect._n 3_o 3_o isa._n 26.11_o 26.11_o rom._n 10.3_o heb._n 11.6_o non_fw-fr sunt_fw-la bona_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la de_fw-la radiâ—e_fw-la bona_fw-la procedunt_fw-la ea_fw-la ipsa_fw-la opera_fw-la quae_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la ante_fw-la fidem_fw-la quamvis_fw-la videantur_fw-la hominibus_fw-la lâ—uâ—abilia_fw-la inaâ—â—â—_n sunt-ut_a magna_fw-la vires_fw-la &_o curâ—us_fw-la celeâ—â—â—mus_fw-la praeter_fw-la viam_fw-la aug._n enars_n in_o pâ—al_n 3â—_n vide_fw-la de_fw-la spirit_n &_o hiâ—_n c._n 20._o 2d_o 26._o coâ—tra_fw-la dvas_fw-la epist._n pelag_n l._n 3._o c._n 7._o ep_n 106._o the_o side_n &_o operâ—bus_n c._n 14._o contra_fw-la julian_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 3_o 3_o nih_o lad_n ostentaâ—ionem_fw-la omne_fw-la ad_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la refert_fw-la pâ—_n l._n 1_o epist_n 22._o nil_fw-la ilopinionis_fw-la causa_fw-la omne_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la faciam_fw-la senec._n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la beata_fw-la c_o 20_o 20_o jer._n 3.10_o 3.10_o act_n 26.23_o 26.23_o ruth_n 1.14_o 1.14_o exodus_fw-la 8.8_o exodus_fw-la 9_o â—7_n â—4_n â—4_n psal._n 78.34_o 37_o 37_o semisauciam_fw-la hac_fw-la arque_fw-la hac_fw-la versâ—re_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la aug._n confess_v l._n 8._o c._n 8._o plerique_fw-la ipsâ—iâ—_n paenitentiae_fw-la agunt_fw-la ambro._n dâ—_n paenit_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alexiâ—_n 2._o storm_n irrisor_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la paenitens_fw-la qui_fw-la adhuc_fw-la agit_fw-fr quod_fw-la paeniâ—er_fw-la etc._n etc._n isidor_n de_fw-fr summo_fw-la â—ono_fw-la magnamrem_fw-la puâ—a_fw-la unum_fw-la hominemagere_fw-la praeter_fw-la sapientem_fw-la nemo_fw-la unum_fw-la agit_fw-fr caetera_fw-la multifoâ—mes_fw-la sunt_fw-la senec._n ep_n 100l_n ambros._n ofâ—ic_n lib._n 2._o c._n 22._o 22._o joâ—l_o 2.12_o act._n 11._o 23._o psal._n 57.7_o eph._n 3.27_o psal._n 86.11_o heb._n 13.9_o 13.9_o joel_n 2.12_o 13._o isa._n 55.6.7_o â—er_n 31.18_o hos._n 3.5_o psal._n 130.4_o act_n 2_o 38._o matth._n 3.2_o isa._n 64._o â—_o sect._n 5._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n stro._n l._n 6._o 6._o qui_fw-la beneficiis_fw-la non_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la vel_fw-la plagis_fw-la intelligatur_fw-la cypr._n in_o demeâ—â—ia_n demeâ—â—ia_n danâ—_n animum_fw-la ad_fw-la loquendum_fw-la libere_fw-la ultimae_fw-la miseriae_fw-la liv._o lib._n 29._o 29._o inops_fw-la senaâ—us_n auxilii_fw-la humani_fw-la ad_fw-la deos_fw-la populum_fw-la &_o uâ—ta_fw-la ver_fw-la it_o justi_fw-la cum_fw-la conjugibus_fw-la &_o libel_n supplicatum_fw-la ire_n &_o pacem_fw-la expoâ—cere_fw-la deum_fw-la liv._o l._n 3._o cum_fw-la stupeâ—_n caelum_fw-la &_o areâ—annus_fw-la nudipedalia_fw-la denunciantur_fw-la magistratus_fw-la puâ—pu_fw-la â—as_fw-la ponunt_fw-la fasces_fw-la retro_fw-la aver_v tunt_fw-la pâ—ecem_fw-la indigiâ—ant_fw-la hostiam_fw-la instaurant_fw-la vide_fw-la tentuâ—_n adv_fw-la physicos_fw-la c._n 16._o clem._n alex._n stro_fw-la l._n 6.6_o pag._n 45.3_o edit_fw-la heins_n sozom._n l._n 9_o c._n 6._o brisso_fw-la de_fw-fr formul_fw-la l._n 1._o 1._o perdidisti_fw-la 〈◊〉_d mala_fw-la si_fw-la nondum_fw-la miserable_fw-la est_fw-la didicisti_fw-la sen._n ad_fw-la helvidâ—_n perdidistis_fw-la utilitatem_fw-la calamitatis_fw-la &_o miserâ—imifacti_fw-la estis_fw-la &_o pessim_fw-la permansistis_fw-la aug._n the_o civ_o dei_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 33._o 33._o isa._n 28.15_o 28.15_o 1_o king_n 6.4_o 6.4_o psal._n 18.23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plut._n de_fw-fr seranumin_fw-la vindicte_fw-la vindicte_fw-la vide_fw-la tertul._n contra_fw-la maâ—â—ion_n l._n 2._o c_o 13._o 13._o vossius_fw-la rhetor_n li._n 5._o ca._n 12._o sect_n 7._o 7._o vide_fw-la gorraei_fw-la definit_a medie_n &_o lauâ—eur_n sect_n 6._o 6._o plutarch_n apophthegm_n apophthegm_n josh._n 23.19_o john_n 4.22_o eccles._n 5.1_o 2._o gen._n 35.2.3_o 1_o sam._n 16.5_o isa._n 1.15.61_o 1.15.61_o quantum_fw-la à _fw-la praeceptis_fw-la tantum_fw-la ab_fw-la auribus_fw-la dei_fw-la long_o sumus_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr orat._n cap._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d homer_n illiad_n illiad_n 〈◊〉_d sacerdos_n 〈◊〉_d fiatâ—um_n 〈◊〉_d dicenâ—o_fw-la suâ—sum_fw-la corâ—â—_n cyprian_n de_fw-fr oratione_fw-la oratione_fw-la isa._n 64.7_o 64.7_o 1_o sam._n 7.27_o 7.27_o psal._n 57.7.8_o 57.7.8_o psal._n 103.1_o â—â—hrâ—â—â—0_n 19_o 19_o 1_o joh._n 5.14_o 5.14_o 2_o sam._n 7.25_o 7.25_o rom._n 8.36_o zach._n 2_o 1â—_n job_n 37.19_o vide_fw-la aug._n epist_n 105._o et_fw-fr epist._n 121_o ca_fw-mi 15._o 15._o dei_fw-la potentiam_fw-la servi_fw-la preces_fw-la impediâ—â—ant_fw-la hiâ—â—on_n ad_fw-la gâ—udentium_fw-la gâ—udentium_fw-la act._n 16.25_o 26._o 26._o act._n 12.5.10_o 12.5.10_o 1_o kin._n 18.41_o fuâ—men_fw-fr de_fw-fr caelum_fw-la precibus_fw-la suis_fw-la contra_fw-la hostium_fw-la machinâ—_n mentum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d suis_fw-la pluvià _fw-la impeâ—ratâcum_fw-la siti_fw-la laborarent_fw-la julius_n capitoliâ—_n in_o antonino_o vide_fw-la justin._n martyr_n apol._n 2_o tertâ—l_n apolog_fw-la c._n 5.39.40_o et_fw-la ad_fw-la
of_o they_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v and_o when_o by_o their_o own_o intention_n they_o be_v enemy_n to_o it_o by_o god_n wonderful_a order_n and_o direct_v they_o be_v executioner_n of_o it_o roman_n 9.19_o psalm_n 33.11.115.2_o proverb_n 19.21_o isaiah_n 46.10_o joshua_n 24.9_o 10._o 5._o according_a unto_o this_o distinction_n of_o god_n will_n we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v of_o his_o call_n some_o be_v call_v voluntate_fw-la signi_fw-la by_o the_o will_n of_o his_o precept_n when_o they_o have_v the_o will_n of_o god_n make_v know_v unto_o they_o and_o be_v thereby_o persuade_v unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o it_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o which_o sense_n our_o saviour_n say_v many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o choose_v matth._n 20.16_o and_o unto_o those_o who_o refuse_v to_o come_v unto_o he_o that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n he_o yet_o say_v these_o thing_n i_o say_v that_o you_o may_v be_v save_v joh._n 5.34_o 40._o other_o be_v call_v voluntate_fw-la beneplaciti_fw-la ordain_v first_o unto_o eternal_a life_n by_o the_o free_a love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o then_o thereunto_o bring_v by_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o his_o decree_n and_o purpose_n in_o the_o powerful_a call_n and_o translate_n of_o they_o from_o darkness_n unto_o light_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 17._o according_a unto_o purpose_n rom._n 8.28_o namely_o the_o purpose_n and_o counsel_n of_o show_v mercy_n to_o who_o he_o will_v show_v mercy_n rom._n 9.18_o 6._o they_o who_o be_v call_v only_o as_o the_o hen_n call_v her_o chicken_n with_o the_o mere_a outward_a call_n or_o voice_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o evangelicall_n ministry_n may_v and_o do_v resist_v this_o call_n and_o so_o perish_v corazin_n and_o bethsaida_n and_o capernaum_n be_v outward_o call_v by_o the_o most_o powerful_a ministerial_a mean_n that_o ever_o the_o world_n enjoy_v both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o miracle_n and_o yet_o our_o saviour_n tell_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o worse_a condition_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n than_o tyre_n sidon_n or_o sodom_n matth._n 11.21_o 24._o so_o the_o prophet_n complain_v who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n or_o to_o who_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n reveal_v isaiah_n 53.1_o which_o the_o evangelist_n apply_v unto_o the_o argument_n of_o conversion_n john_n 12.37_o 40._o for_o so_o the_o hand_n or_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o be_v with_o his_o minister_n when_o by_o their_o ministry_n man_n do_v turn_v to_o the_o lord_n act._n 11.21_o and_o the_o same_o prophet_n again_o or_o christ_n in_o he_o complain_v all_o the_o day_n long_o have_v i_o stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n unto_o a_o disobedient_a and_o gainsay_v people_n isaiah_n 65._o 2._o rom._n 10.21_o so_o disobedient_a and_o gain_v say_v that_o we_o find_v they_o resolve_v sometime_o point_v blank_a contrary_n to_o the_o call_v of_o god_n jer._n 44.16_o 27._o jer._n 18.11.12_o jer._n 2.25_o matth._n 23.27_o 7._o they_o who_o be_v call_v inward_o and_o spiritual_o 8._o with_o a_o heavenly_a call_n 20._o vocatione_n altâ_fw-la &_o secundum_fw-la propositum_fw-la with_o such_o a_o call_v as_o pursue_v the_o counsel_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n for_o their_o salvation_n though_o they_o do_v resist_v quoad_fw-la pugnam_fw-la and_o corruption_n in_o they_o do_v strive_v to_o bear_v up_o against_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o resist_v final_o and_o quoad_fw-la eventum_fw-la unto_o the_o repel_v or_o defeat_v of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n effectual_a grace_n but_o they_o be_v thereby_o frame_v to_o embrace_v approve_v and_o submit_v unto_o that_o call_v god_n himself_o work_v a_o good_a will_n in_o they_o captivate_v their_o thought_n unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o work_v in_o they_o that_o which_o be_v please_v in_o his_o own_o sight_n phil._n 2.13_o 2_o cor._n 10.5_o heb._n 13.21_o and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o a_o double_a act._n 9_o 1._o a_o act_n of_o spiritual_a teach_n and_o irradiate_a the_o mind_n and_o judgement_n with_o heavenly_a light_n call_v by_o the_o prophet_n the_o writing_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o put_v it_o into_o the_o inward_a part_n jer._n 31.33_o 2_o cor._n 3.3_o and_o by_o our_o saviour_n the_o father_n teach_v job._n 6.45_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n convince_a of_o sin_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n john_n 16.8_o 11._o and_o by_o the_o apostle_n a_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n 1_o cor._n 2.4_o a_o spiritual_a revelation_n of_o wisdom_n out_o of_o the_o word_n unto_o the_o conscience_n eph._n 1.17_o for_o though_o we_o be_v to_o condemn_v fanatic_a revelation_n beside_o the_o word_n and_o without_o it_o yet_o we_o must_v accknowledge_v spiritual_a revelation_n or_o manifestation_n of_o the_o divine_a light_n and_o power_n of_o the_o word_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n convert_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o spiritual_a object_n do_v unto_o the_o salvificall_a knowledge_n of_o it_o require_v such_o a_o spiritual_a quality_n in_o the_o faculty_n which_o must_v know_v it_o as_o may_v be_v able_a to_o pass_v a_o right_a judgement_n upon_o it_o for_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v spiritual_o discern_v 1_o cor._n 2.14_o it_o be_v true_a that_o hypocrite_n and_o other_o wicked_a man_n may_v have_v very_o much_o notionall_a and_o intellectual_a knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n 23._o and_o those_o holy_a thing_n therein_o reveal_v heb._n 6.4_o 2_o pet._n 2.21_o but_o none_o of_o that_o knowledge_n amount_v unto_o that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o teach_v of_o god_n and_o a_o spiritual_a demonstration_n for_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v unto_o this_o end_n reveal_v that_o by_o they_o we_o may_v be_v bring_v unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o be_v never_o proportion_v or_o commensurate_a to_o the_o object_n till_o the_o mind_n be_v thereby_o make_v conform_v unto_o christ_n till_o the_o conception_n which_o be_v frame_v in_o we_o touch_v god_n and_o sin_n and_o grace_n and_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a thing_n be_v suitable_a to_o those_o which_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 2.16_o evangelicall_n truth_n be_v not_o fit_v unto_o mere_a intellectual_a but_o unto_o practical_a judgement_n it_o be_v such_o a_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n as_o may_v fill_v we_o with_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n ephe._n 3.18.19_o a_o knowledge_n that_o must_v work_v communion_n with_o christ_n and_o conformity_n unto_o he_o phil._n 3.10_o a_o knowledge_n that_o must_v produce_v a_o good_a conversation_n jam._n 3.13_o 35._o he_o that_o say_v he_o know_v he_o and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 2.3_o 4._o we_o do_v not_o know_v christ_n till_o we_o know_v he_o as_o our_o chief_a good_a as_o our_o choice_a treasure_n as_o our_o unsearchable_a riches_n as_o elect_a and_o precious_a and_o desirable_a and_o altogether_o lovely_a and_o the_o fair_a of_o ten_o thousand_o and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n in_o comparison_n of_o who_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o be_v as_o dung_n the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o see_v only_o but_o see_v and_o taste_v psal._n 34.8_o psal._n 119.103_o and_o therefore_o they_o who_o in_o one_o sense_n be_v say_v to_o have_v know_v god_n 7._o rom._n 1.21_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o same_o place_n verse_n 28._o say_v not_o to_o have_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a speech_n of_o the_o philosopher_n that_o such_o as_o every_o man_n be_v in_o himself_o such_o be_v the_o end_n that_o he_o work_v unto_o and_o such_o notion_n he_o have_v of_o that_o good_a which_o be_v his_o end_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o a_o wicked_a frame_n of_o heart_n can_v ever_o look_v upon_o any_o supernatural_a object_n as_o his_o last_o end_n or_o as_o principal_o desirable_a if_o i_o shall_v see_v a_o man_n choose_v a_o small_a trifle_n before_o a_o rich_a jewel_n however_o he_o shall_v profess_v to_o know_v the_o excellency_n and_o to_o value_v the_o richness_n of_o that_o jewel_n yet_o i_o shall_v conclude_v that_o he_o do_v not_o indeed_o understand_v the_o worth_n of_o it_o a_o right_n and_o therefore_o unto_o the_o perfect_a and_o proper_a knowledge_n of_o supernatural_a thing_n there_o be_v require_v a_o special_a work_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n open_v the_o heart_n and_o work_v it_o to_o a_o spiritual_a constitution_n proportionable_a to_o such_o kind_n of_o truth_n about_o which_o it_o be_v conversant_a the_o scripture_n every_o where_o attribute_v this_o work_n unto_o god_n 5._o and_o his_o spirit_n it_o be_v he_o that_o give_v a_o heart_n to_o perceive_v and_o eye_n to_o see_v and_o ear_n to_o hear_v
deut._n 29.4_o it_o be_v he_o that_o give_v a_o heart_n to_o know_v he_o jer._n 24.7_o it_o be_v he_o that_o manifest_v himself_o unto_o those_o that_o love_v he_o joh._n 14.21_o it_o be_v he_o that_o reveal_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n the_o thing_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.10_o it_o be_v he_o that_o give_v we_o a_o understanding_n 1_o joh._n 5.20_o and_o that_o open_v the_o understanding_n to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n luk._n 24.45_o act._n 16.14_o it_o be_v he_o that_o teach_v we_o to_o call_v christ_n our_o lord_n matth._n 16.17_o 1_o cor._n 12.3_o for_o the_o voice_n of_o carnal_a and_o corrupt_a reason_n be_v we_o will_v not_o have_v this_o man_n to_o reign_v over_o we_o luk._n 19.14_o every_o man_n natural_o frame_v and_o shape_v his_o notion_n of_o doctrinal_a matter_n unto_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o conscience_n and_o conversation_n embrace_v that_o which_o be_v consonant_n and_o reject_v that_o which_o be_v dissonant_n thereunto_o mic._n 2.11_o isaiah_n 30.10_o 11._o to_o the_o unclean_a every_o thing_n be_v unclean_a because_o the_o very_a mind_n and_o conscience_n of_o such_o man_n be_v defile_v tit._n 1.15_o this_o then_o be_v the_o first_o work_n in_o effectual_a call_n the_o open_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n right_o to_o conceive_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o heaviness_n of_o wrath_n of_o the_o peril_n of_o perish_v of_o the_o weight_n and_o moment_n of_o damnation_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o concern_v its_o everlasting_a peace_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n of_o the_o exceed_a abundant_a weight_n of_o glory_n of_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a joy_n shed_v forth_o into_o the_o heart_n by_o believe_v these_o truth_n the_o heart_n be_v so_o convince_v of_o as_o serious_o to_o ponder_v they_o and_o to_o fix_v its_o deep_a and_o sad_a consideration_n upon_o they_o 2._o a_o act_n of_o spiritual_a incline_n and_o effectual_a determine_v the_o will_n of_o man_n to_o embrace_v the_o ultimate_n dictate_v of_o a_o mind_n thus_o enlighten_v 10._o and_o to_o make_v a_o most_o free_a spontaneous_a and_o joyful_a choice_n of_o supernatural_a good_a thing_n thus_o right_o apprehend_v upon_o a_o clear_a and_o deliberate_a consideration_n of_o their_o excellency_n above_o all_o other_o thing_n phil._n 3.8_o this_o act_n of_o choose_v the_o lord_n for_o our_o portion_n and_o chief_a good_a and_o of_o cleave_v unto_o he_o we_o find_v often_o mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n deut._n 30.19_o josh._n 24.22_o psal._n 84.10_o heb._n 11.25_o act._n 11.23_o psal._n 119.30_o 31_o 173._o for_o when_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n be_v so_o thorough_o by_o god_n teach_v convince_v of_o the_o danger_n and_o misery_n of_o sin_n wherein_o so_o long_o as_o a_o man_n continue_v he_o live_v only_o to_o dishonour_n god_n and_o to_o undo_v himself_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o 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smell_n and_o as_o the_o wine_n of_o lebanon_n it_o will_v be_v a_o abundant_a return_n unto_o my_o poor_a and_o weak_a endeavour_n if_o i_o may_v have_v that_o room_n in_o thy_o prayer_n which_o the_o apostle_n paul_n desire_v to_o have_v in_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o ephesian_n 6.19_o that_o utterance_n may_v be_v give_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v open_v my_o mouth_n bold_o to_o preach_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o lord_n sanctify_v all_o the_o way_n of_o his_o providence_n towards_o we_o that_o when_o we_o be_v chastened_a we_o may_v be_v teach_v and_o may_v be_v great_a gainer_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o rod_n 9_o than_o we_o be_v sufferer_n by_o the_o stripe_n the_o content_n sermon_n i._n sect._n 1_o ephraims_n blessing_n and_o judgement_n answerable_a to_o his_o name_n 2._o when_o judgement_n purpose_v against_o obstinate_a sinner_n mercy_n proclaim_v to_o penitent_a 3._o how_o good_a and_o bad_a be_v alike_o involve_v in_o outward_a judgement_n judgement_n 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and_o invent_v distinction_n to_o reconcile_v god_n will_v to_o they_o 14._o minister_n may_v not_o stamp_v god_n mark_n on_o doctrine_n of_o humane_a invention_n nor_o superinduce_v any_o thing_n upon_o the_o scripture_n people_z have_v a_o judgement_n of_o discretion_n to_o try_v the_o spirit_n 15._o obedience_n the_o end_n of_o the_o ministry_n ordinance_n not_o obey_v ripen_v and_o increase_v sin_n and_o hasten_v judgement_n 16._o none_o but_o righteous_a man_n will_v obey_v the_o word_n every_o wicked_a man_n do_v in_o some_o thing_n or_o other_o gainsay_v the_o truth_n 17._o the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v unto_o wicked_a man_n matter_n of_o scandal_n 18._o they_o stumble_v at_o the_o profoundness_n of_o the_o word_n as_o be_v above_o reason_n 19_o at_o the_o the_o strictness_n of_o it_o as_o be_v against_o their_o peruliar_a lust_n 20._o at_o to_o the_o serach_n power_n and_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n 21._o at_o impossibility_n of_o fulfil_v the_o law_n which_o be_v but_o accidental_a to_o ergenerate_a man_n the_o law_n be_v evangelical_o possible_a wicked_a man_n harden_v willing_o as_o well_o as_o judicial_o 22._o at_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o word_n by_o presumption_n at_o the_o threaten_n and_o judgement_n of_o it_o by_o stubbornness_n 23._o wicked_a man_n stumble_v at_o the_o word_n not_o only_o unto_o scandal_n but_o unto_o ruin_n the_o first_o sermon_n upon_o hosea_n chap._n 14._o vers._n 1_o 2._o hosea_n 14.1_o 2._o o_o israel_n return_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 〈…〉_z have_v fall_v by_o thy_o iniquity_n take_v with_o you_o word_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o or_o give_v good_a so_o will_v we_o render_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o lip_n the_o blessing_n of_o ephraim_n be_v according_a to_o his_o 5â—_n name_n fruitfulness_n 1_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o earth_n a_o bough_n by_o a_o well_o and_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o womb_n and_o of_o the_o breast_n gen._n 49.22.25_o deut._n 2d_o 1â—_n 17._o contrary_n unto_o which_o two_o blessing_n 〈…〉_z in_o our_o prophet_n two_o judgement_n threaten_v against_o he_o for_o his_o sin_n chap._n 13_o 15_o 16._o though_o he_o be_v fruitful_a among_o his_o brethren_n a_o east_n wind_n shall_v come_v the_o wind_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v up_o from_o the_o wilderness_n and_o his_o spring_n shall_v become_v dry_a and_o his_o fountain_n shall_v be_v dry_v up_o he_o shall_v spoil_v the_o treasure_n of_o all_o pleasant_a vessel_n samaria_n shall_v become_v desolate_a for_o she_o have_v rebel_v against_o her_o god_n they_o shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n their_o infant_n shall_v be_v dash_v in_o piece_n and_o their_o woman_n with_o child_n shall_v be_v rip_v up_o and_o throughout_o the_o 6_o whole_a prophecy_n if_o you_o read_v and_o observe_v it_o you_o will_v find_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o ephraim_n to_o be_v express_v by_o weed_n emptiness_n barrenness_n dryness_n of_o root_n of_o fruit_n of_o branch_n of_o spring_n and_o by_o a_o curse_n upon_o their_o 14_o child_n as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o blessing_n here_o in_o this_o chapter_n renew_v unto_o ephraim_n repent_v be_v all_o express_v by_o metaphor_n of_o fruitfulness_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6_o 7_o 〈…〉_z two_o woeful_a judgement_n against_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o their_o spring_n and_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o their_o womb_n by_o the_o desolation_n of_o a_o bloody_a sword_n our_o prophet_n take_v occasion_n once_o more_o for_o all_o to_o awaken_v and_o drive_v they_o to_o a_o timely_a repentance_n that_o so_o they_o may_v recover_v the_o blessing_n of_o their_o name_n ephraim_n may_v be_v ephraim_n again_o a_o plentiful_a a_o fruitful_a a_o flourish_a people_n that_o ro._n when_o god_n judgement_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n they_o will_v then_o at_o least_o set_v themselves_o to_o learn_v righteousness_n that_o they_o may_v wash_v their_o 16.38.40_o foot_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o 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gen._n 28.20_o 21_o 22._o so_o asa_n and_o the_o people_n in_o his_o time_n 2_o chron._n 15.12.15_o so_o hezekiah_n 2_o chron._n 29.10.30.5.23_o so_o josiah_n 2_o chron._n 34.31_o 32._o so_o ezra_n and_o nehemiah_n ezra_n 10.3_o nehem._n 9.38_o 4._o the_o reason_n enforce_v this_o duty_n may_v be_v draw_v from_o several_a consideration_n 1._o from_o god_n in_o christ_n where_o two_o strong_a obligation_n occur_v namely_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o deal_n with_o we_o and_o of_o our_o relation_n unto_o he_o for_o the_o former_a he_o be_v please_v not_o only_o to_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o we_o but_o to_o bind_v himself_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o what_o he_o promise_v though_o what_o ever_o he_o bestow_v upon_o we_o in_o all_o matter_n of_o mere_a and_o most_o free_a grace_n wherein_o he_o be_v no_o debtor_n to_o we_o at_o all_o yet_o he_o be_v please_v to_o bind_v himself_o unto_o act_n of_o grace_n man_n love_v to_o have_v all_o their_o work_n of_o favour_n free_a and_o to_o reserve_v to_o themselves_o a_o power_n of_o alteration_n or_o revocation_n as_o themselves_o shall_v please_v but_o god_n be_v please_v that_o his_o gift_n shall_v take_v upon_o they_o in_o some_o sense_n the_o 1._o condition_n of_o debt_n and_o although_o he_o can_v owe_v nothing_o to_o the_o creature_n rom._n 11.35_o job_n 22.3.35.7.8_o yet_o he_o be_v content_v to_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o his_o own_o promise_n and_o have_v at_o first_o in_o mercy_n make_v it_o his_o truth_n be_v after_o engage_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o mic._n 7.20_o again_o his_o word_n be_v establish_v in_o heaven_n with_o he_o there_o be_v no_o variableness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o change_n his_o promise_n be_v not_o yea_o and_o nay_o but_o in_o christ_n amen_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o if_o he_o speak_v a_o thing_n it_o shall_v not_o faâ—le_v josh._n 21.45_o he_o speak_v and_o the_o world_n be_v make_v his_o word_n alone_o be_v a_o foundation_n and_o bottom_n to_o the_o be_v of_o all_o his_o 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all_o christ_n soldier_n take_v and_o do_v at_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o in_o solemn_a humiliation_n virtual_o renew_v the_o same_o never_o to_o hold_v intelligence_n or_o correspondence_n with_o any_o of_o his_o enemy_n the_o first_o thing_n in_o a_o christian_a man_n armour_n mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n ephes._n 6.14_o be_v the_o 12._o girdle_n that_o which_o bind_v on_o all_o the_o other_o armour_n for_o so_o we_o read_v of_o gird_v on_o armour_n judg._n 18.11_o 1_o king_n 20.11_o and_o that_o there_o be_v truth_n which_o we_o may_v understand_v either_o doctrinal_o for_o steadfastness_n and_o stability_n of_o judgement_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o profess_v not_o be_v carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n but_o hold_v fast_o the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n know_v who_o we_o believe_v and_o have_v certainty_n of_o the_o thing_n wherein_o we_o have_v be_v instruct_v ephes._n 4.14_o 2_o tim._n 1.12_o 13._o luk._n 1.4_o or_o else_o moral_o 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6.23_o how_o much_o more_o careful_a shall_v we_o be_v to_o bind_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n that_o our_o resolution_n may_v be_v the_o strong_a and_o more_o unite_a against_o so_o many_o and_o confederate_a enemy_n this_o point_n serve_v 8._o 1._o for_o a_o â—ust_z reproof_n of_o those_o who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n that_o indeed_o they_o make_v covenant_n with_o satan_n his_o great_a enemy_n and_o do_v in_o their_o conversation_n as_o it_o be_v abuse_v those_o promise_n and_o blot_v out_o that_o subscription_n and_o teâ—r_v off_o that_o seal_n of_o solemn_a profession_n which_o they_o have_v so_o often_o set_v unto_o the_o covenant_n of_o obedience_n such_o as_o those_o in_o the_o prophet_n time_n who_o be_v at_o a_o agreement_n with_o hell_n and_o the_o grave_n isa._n 28.15_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o none_o but_o witch_n be_v in_o covenant_n with_o the_o devil_n because_o such_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n say_v to_o consult_v with_o 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heart_n back_o again_o unto_o he_o which_o be_v to_o praise_n god_n on_o the_o bed_n and_o there_o be_v public_a thanksgiving_n when_o man_n tell_v of_o the_o wondrous_a work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o great_a congregation_n of_o his_o saint_n psal._n 149.1.5_o psal._n 26.7.12_o now_o here_o the_o church_n promise_v this_o public_a thanksgiving_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o thankfulness_n of_o the_o heart_n only_o but_o of_o the_o lip_n too_o as_o it_o be_v note_v of_o the_o thankful_a leper_n that_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n he_o glorify_v god_n luke_n 17.15_o the_o live_n the_o live_a shall_v praise_v thou_o say_v hezekiah_n but_o how_o shall_v they_o do_v it_o the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n shall_v make_v know_v thy_o truth_n isaiah_n 38.19_o there_o be_v some_o affection_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o do_v stop_v the_o mouth_n 27._o be_v of_o a_o cold_a stupefactive_a and_o constringent_a nature_n as_o the_o sap_n stay_v and_o hide_v itself_o in_o the_o root_n while_o 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or_o common_a infirmity_n or_o sudden_a passion_n and_o surprisal_n of_o some_o hasty_a temptation_n which_o may_v happy_o hâ—ve_v consist_v with_o uprightnes_n but_o serious_o and_o deliberate_o use_v many_o cunning_a art_n and_o carnal_a shift_n of_o sinful_a wisdom_n to_o colour_n and_o daub_v it_o over_o and_o last_o by_o this_o mean_n have_v give_v a_o great_a blow_n to_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n and_o cause_v his_o enemy_n to_o blaspheme_v as_o nathan_n tell_v he_o sam._n 1â—_n 14_o therefore_o in_o his_o penitential_a psalm_n these_o four_o thing_n he_o principal_o insist_o upon_o a_o clean_a heart_n pardon_v of_o bloud-guiltinesse_n truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o occasion_n to_o teach_v transgressor_n the_o way_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v be_v convert_v psal_n 51.6_o 7_o â—0_n 13_o 14._o see_v it_o in_o zacheus_n worldliness_n and_o defraud_v have_v be_v his_o sin_n a_o restitution_n and_o liberality_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o his_o repentance_n in_o 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welfare_n this_o be_v a_o act_n of_o cruelty_n in_o he_o but_o the_o like_a be_v a_o act_n of_o penitency_n in_o we_o when_o we_o can_v sacrifice_v the_o dear_a affection_n wherewith_o we_o serve_v sin_n let_v christ_n kill_v our_o agag_n though_o delicate_o apparel_v and_o divide_v the_o rich_a of_o all_o our_o spoâ—les_n if_o we_o be_v learn_v we_o shall_v direct_v all_o our_o study_n unto_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n eccles._n 12.12.13_o if_o rich_a we_o shall_v lay_v up_o a_o foundation_n of_o good_a woâ—kes_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o consecrate_v our_o merchandise_n as_o holy_a to_o the_o lord_n 1_o tim._n 6.18_o isai._n 23.16_o if_o wise_a if_o honourable_a if_o powerful_a if_o adorn_v with_o any_o endowment_n our_o business_n will_v be_v with_o beâ—alâ—el_n and_o alohiah_n to_o adorn_v the_o gospel_n with_o they_o all_o from_o our_o gold_n to_o our_o goat_n hair_n to_o lay_v all_o out_o upon_o the_o sanctuary_n to_o make_v those_o member_n and_o ability_n which_o have_v be_v satan_n armour_n and_o weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n to_o be_v now_o weapon_n of_o holiness_n and_o dedicate_v unto_o christ_n rom._n 6_o 1â—_n this_o be_v the_o holy_a revenge_n which_o godly_a sorrow_n take_v upon_o sin_n 2_o cor._n 7.11_o if_o many_o man_n who_o profess_v repentance_n and_o think_v they_o be_v already_o long_o ago_o convert_v unto_o god_n will_v examine_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o conversion_n by_o this_o touchstone_n it_o will_v minister_v matter_n of_o much_o humiliation_n and_o fear_n unto_o they_o when_o their_o owâ—â—_n heart_n will_v reply_v against_o they_o as_o samuel_n against_o saul_n have_v thou_o indeed_o as_o thou_o profess_v do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o destroy_v amaleck_n what_o then_o mean_v the_o bleat_a of_o the_o sheep_n and_o the_o low_v of_o
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rely_v on_o and_o draw_v strength_n from_o the_o word_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o have_v always_o the_o window_n of_o the_o soul_n open_a towards_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n whereby_o the_o supply_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o prevent_v exciâ—e_n assist_v follow_v establish_v we_o and_o carry_v on_o every_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v for_o we_o may_v be_v continual_o admit_v this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o necessary_a duty_n for_o a_o christian_a to_o hold_v constant_a and_o fix_a purpose_n in_o godliness_n the_o scripture_n frequent_o call_v upon_o we_o for_o they_o that_o with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n we_o will_v cleave_v unto_o god_n act._n 11.23_o that_o we_o will_v continue_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n act._n 13.43_o that_o we_o will_v be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n ephes._n 3.17_o that_o we_o will_v hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n without_o waver_a hebr._n 10.23_o thâ—t_v we_o will_v be_v steadfast_a and_o unmoveable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 15.58_o that_o we_o will_v look_v to_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v not_o lose_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v wrought_v 2_o joh._n ver_fw-la 8._o that_o we_o will_v hold_v fast_o and_o keep_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o end_n revel_v 2.25_o 26._o and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o godly_a man_n be_v most_o earnest_o solicitous_a about_o and_o do_v strive_v unto_o with_o great_a importunity_n i_o have_v purpose_v that_o my_o mouth_n shall_v not_o transgress_v psal._n 17.3_o unite_v my_o heart_n to_o fear_v thy_o name_n psal._n 86.11_o my_o heart_n be_v fix_v o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v i_o will_v sing_v and_o give_v praise_n psal._n â—7_n 7_o therefore_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o to_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o god_n who_o only_o can_v ratify_v all_o our_o pious_a resolution_n who_o give_v power_n to_o the_o faint_a and_o to_o they_o that_o have_v no_o power_n increase_v strength_n isa._n 40.29_o who_o only_o câ—n_v settle_v and_o establish_v the_o â—_z of_o man_n 1_o pet._n 5.10_o the_o conscience_n of_o our_o duty_n the_o sense_n of_o our_o frailty_n the_o power_n malice_n and_o cunning_a of_o our_o enemy_n the_o obligation_n of_o our_o covenant_n shall_v direct_v the_o souâ—e_n perpetual_o unto_o god_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o that_o may_v in_o all_o our_o weakness_n be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o and_o hold_v we_o up_o that_o we_o may_v be_v safe_a as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v psal._n 119.117_o and_o may_v never_o through_o infirmity_n or_o unstablenesse_n of_o spirit_n violate_v our_o own_o resolution_n three_o this_o be_v matter_n of_o great_a comfort_n unto_o the_o godly_a 13._o that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o many_o temptation_n snare_n impediment_n among_o which_o we_o walk_v not_o only_o the_o safety_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o security_n of_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n but_o even_o our_o present_a condition_n in_o this_o life_n our_o conversion_n our_o obedience_n all_o our_o pious_a purpose_n of_o heart_n all_o the_o progress_n we_o make_v in_o a_o holy_a conversation_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o weakness_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o a_o humane_a will_n but_o upon_o the_o infallible_a truth_n the_o constant_a promise_n the_o immutable_a purpose_n the_o invincible_a power_n the_o free_a love_n the_o absolute_a grate_n the_o omnipotent_a wisdom_n and_o work_n of_o god_n who_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o work_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n i_o the_o lord_n change_v not_o therefore_o you_o son_n of_o jacob_n be_v not_o consume_v mal._n 3.6_o we_o poor_a and_o weak_a man_n change_v with_o every_o wind_n strong_a to_o day_n and_o weak_a to_o morrow_n fix_a and_o resolute_a to_o day_n shake_v and_o stagger_a to_o morrow_n run_v forward_o to_o day_n and_o revolt_a as_o fast_o to_o morrow_n no_o hold_n to_o be_v take_v of_o our_o promise_n no_o trust_n to_o be_v give_v to_o our_o covenant_n like_a peter_n on_o the_o water_n we_o walk_v one_o step_n and_o we_o sink_v another_o all_o our_o comfort_n be_v this_o our_o strength_n and_o stand_n be_v not_o found_v in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o the_o rock_n whereon_o we_o be_v build_v and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o be_v keep_v through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n out_o of_o who_o hand_n none_o be_v able_a to_o pluck_v we_o our_o very_a action_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o and_o carry_v on_o unto_o their_o end_n by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v mercy_n wisdom_n and_o strength_n enough_o to_o rescue_v we_o as_o from_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n so_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o our_o own_o fickle_a and_o froward_a heart_n to_o see_v a_o man_n when_o he_o be_v half_a a_o mile_n from_o his_o enemy_n draw_v a_o sword_n to_o encounter_v he_o or_o take_v up_o a_o stone_n to_o hit_v he_o will_v be_v but_o a_o ridiculous_a spectacle_n for_o what_o can_v he_o do_v with_o such_o weapon_n by_o his_o own_o strength_n at_o such_o a_o distance_n but_o if_o he_o mount_v a_o canon_n and_o point_v that_o level_n against_o the_o enemy_n this_o we_o do_v not_o wonder_v at_o though_o the_o distance_n be_v so_o great_a because_o though_o the_o action_n be_v original_o he_o yet_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o force_n of_o the_o material_n and_o instrument_n which_o he_o use_v to_o wit_n the_o powder_n the_o bullet_n the_o fire_n the_o canon_n it_o seem_v absurd_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o enemy_n for_o little_a david_n with_o a_o shepherd_n bag_n and_o a_o sling_n to_o go_v against_o goliath_n a_o arm_a giant_n and_o it_o produce_v in_o his_o proud_a heart_n much_o disdain_n and_o insultation_n 1_o sam._n 17.41_o 42_o 43._o but_o when_o we_o hear_v david_n mention_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o the_o strength_n and_o confidence_n whereof_o he_o come_v against_o so_o proud_a a_o enemy_n this_o make_v we_o conclude_v 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suffer_v those_o in_o who_o it_o dwell_v to_o give_v over_o themselves_o unto_o security_n and_o neglect_n of_o god_n for_o grace_n be_v a_o vital_a and_o active_a principle_n and_o do_v so_o work_v in_o we_o as_o that_o it_o do_v withal_o dispose_v and_o direct_v we_o unto_o work_v to_o the_o property_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o fight_v against_o and_o to_o kill_v sin_n as_o be_v most_o extreme_o contrary_a unto_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o most_o irrational_a wâ—y_n of_o argue_v to_o argue_v from_o the_o be_v of_o grace_n to_o the_o life_n of_o sin_n how_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n live_v any_o long_a therein_o rom._n 6.2_o if_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_v this_o be_v argument_n
man_n know_v they_o but_o in_o such_o thing_n the_o knowledge_n whereof_o be_v ever_o in_o order_n unto_o a_o further_a end_n there_o be_v require_v beside_o 11._o the_o knowledge_n itself_o a_o faculty_n of_o wisdom_n and_o judgement_n to_o apply_v &_o manage_v that_o knowledge_n respective_o to_o that_o end_n &_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o it_o now_o we_o know_v â—hat_n theologicall_n learning_n be_v all_o of_o it_o practical_a and_o have_v a_o intrinseall_a respect_n and_o order_n unto_o 4._o worship_n and_o obedience_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v after_o godliness_n tit._n 1.1_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n and_o a_o good_a understanding_n have_v all_o they_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n psal._n 111.10_o keep_v his_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o for_o this_o be_v your_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n deut._n 4.6_o therefore_o beside_o the_o bare_a knowledge_n of_o truth_n there_o be_v 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be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o life_n act._n 5.20_o and_o the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n eph._n 1.13_o yea_o salvation_n itself_o joh._n 4.22_o joh._n 12.50_o act._n 28.28_o as_o be_v the_o way_n to_o it_o and_o the_o instrument_n of_o it_o 2._o tim._n 3.15_o 16_o 17._o jam._n 1.21_o 4._o in_o regard_n of_o their_o conformity_n to_o the_o holy_a nature_n and_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o 1._o original_a rule_n of_o all_o rectitude_n and_o perfection_n law_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n reveal_v with_o â—n_a intention_n to_o bind_v those_o that_o be_v under_o it_o and_o for_o the_o order_n of_o who_o it_o be_v reveal_v that_o will_n be_v in_o god_n most_o holy_a and_o perfect_a the_o law_n or_o word_n which_o be_v but_o the_o patefaction_n of_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v holy_a and_o perfect_a too_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n rom._n 12.2_o col._n 1.9_o it_o be_v also_o call_v a_o word_n of_o truth_n 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