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not_o all_o minister_a spirit_n and_o so_o the_o evil_a angel_n the_o devil_n when_o the_o seventy_o disciple_n come_v unto_o christ_n say_v lord_n even_o the_o devil_n be_v subject_a unto_o we_o through_o thy_o name_n christ_n answer_v notwithstanding_o in_o this_o rejoice_v not_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v subject_a unto_o you_o but_o rather_o rejoice_v because_o your_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n luk._n 10._o 17._o 20._o those_o who_o the_o disciple_n call_v devil_n christ_n call_v spirit_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n viz._n as_o by_o spirit_n be_v mean_v a_o incorporeal_a substance_n it_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n and_o he_o be_v call_v a_o spirit_n the_o name_n of_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n the_o
good_a heed_n unto_o yourselves_o for_o you_o see_v no_o manner_n of_o similitude_n on_o the_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o you_o in_o horeb_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n lest_o you_o corrupt_v yourselves_o and_o make_v you_o a_o grave_a image_n the_o similitude_n of_o any_o figure_n the_o likeness_n if_o male_a or_o female_a the_o likeness_n of_o any_o beast_n that_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n the_o likeness_n of_o any_o wing_a fowl_n that_o fly_v in_o the_o air_n the_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o creep_v on_o the_o ground_n the_o likeness_n of_o any_o fish_n that_o be_v in_o the_o water_n beneath_o the_o earth_n deut._n 4._o 12._o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o and_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n cry_v to_o who_o will_v you_o liken_v god_n or_o what_o likeness_n will_v you_o ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n plut._n in_o numa_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n compare_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o plutach_v record_n of_o numa_n pompilius_n the_o second_o king_n of_o the_o roman_n viz._n that_o he_o forbid_v the_o roman_n to_o use_v any_o image_n of_o god_n have_v the_o form_n of_o a_o man_n or_o of_o any_o other_o live_a creature_n and_o the_o same_o author_n moreover_o testify_v that_o for_o 170._o year_n after_o rome_n be_v build_v they_o have_v no_o image_n of_o god_n neither_o paint_v nor_o carve_v temple_n he_o say_v they_o have_v but_o no_o image_n at_o all_o in_o they_o and_o he_o give_v this_o reason_n for_o it_o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o resemble_v better_a thing_n to_o worse_a nor_o possible_a to_o apprehend_v god_n otherwise_o then_o by_o the_o conception_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n how_o be_v rome_n now_o profess_v itself_o christian_n become_v much_o more_o superstitious_a and_o idolatrous_a in_o this_o particular_a than_o it_o be_v when_o it_o be_v heathenish_a use_v 3_o here_o again_o we_o may_v see_v what_o it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o which_o man_n be_v excellent_a in_o god_n account_n it_o be_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o corporal_a thing_n any_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o body_n as_o beauty_n strength_n etc._n etc._n much_o less_o in_o respect_n of_o thing_n more_o extrinsecall_v as_o riches_n honour_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o thing_n spiritual_a thing_n belong_v to_o the_o soul_n as_o grace_v and_o holiness_n look_v not_o on_o his_o countenance_n or_o on_o the_o height_n of_o his_o stature_n because_o i_o have_v refuse_v he_o for_o the_o lord_n see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v for_o man_n behold_v the_o outward_a appearance_n but_o the_o lord_n behold_v the_o heart_n thus_o speak_v the_o lord_n to_o samuel_n 1_o sam._n 16._o 7._o when_o samuel_n see_v the_o goodly_a personage_n of_o eliab_n david_n elder_a brother_n presume_v that_o it_o be_v he_o who_o god_n have_v send_v he_o to_o anoint_v king_n in_o the_o room_n of_o saul_n so_o david_n say_v that_o god_n neither_o delight_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o horse_n nor_o take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o leg_n of_o a_o man_n but_o the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o in_o those_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n psal_n 147._o 10_o 11._o favour_n be_v deceitful_a say_v solomon_n and_o beauty_n be_v vain_a but_o a_o woman_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n she_o shall_v be_v praise_v prov._n 31._o 30._o thus_o belove_v it_o be_v as_o our_o spirit_n be_v so_o do_v god_n esteem_v of_o we_o he_o regard_v not_o the_o rich_a more_o than_o the_o poor_a say_v elihu_n job_n 34._o 19_o no_o it_o be_v not_o the_o rich_a but_o the_o righteous_a that_o god_n regard_v the_o righteous_a be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 12._o 26._o although_o wicked_a man_n in_o respect_n of_o outward_a thing_n be_v worth_a never_o so_o much_o yet_o with_o god_n they_o be_v of_o no_o account_n because_o as_o 22._o prov._n 10._o 22._o the_o wiseman_n say_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v little_a worth_n therefore_o as_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v esteem_v of_o god_n it_o behoove_v we_o to_o look_v and_o labour_n for_o spiritual_a thing_n to_o furnish_v our_o soul_n and_o to_o adorn_v they_o with_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n s._n paul_n require_v that_o woman_n adorn_v themselves_o in_o modest_a apparel_n with_o shamefastness_n and_o sobriety_n not_o with_o broydred_a hair_n or_o gold_n or_o pearl_n or_o costly_a array_n but_o which_o become_v woman_n profess_v godliness_n with_o good_a work_n 1_o tim_n 2._o 9_o 10._o those_o outward_a and_o bodily_a ornament_n be_v not_o simple_o forbid_v but_o they_o be_v to_o be_v slight_v and_o neglect_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o other_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n s._n peter_n who_o adorn_v let_v it_o not_o be_v that_o outward_a adorn_v of_o plait_v the_o hair_n and_o of_o wear_v of_o gold_n or_o of_o put_v on_o of_o apparel_n but_o let_v it_o be_v the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o that_o which_o be_v not_o corruptible_a even_o the_o ornament_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n of_o great_a price_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 3_o 4._o use_v 4._o final_o we_o may_v hence_o learn_v what_o worship_n and_o service_n it_o be_v that_o god_n require_v and_o will_v accept_v at_o our_o hand_n viz._n that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a which_o proceed_v not_o only_o from_o the_o outward_a man_n the_o body_n but_o principal_o from_o the_o inward_a man_n the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n this_o be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o that_o as_o be_v show_v before_o for_o this_o very_a end_n christ_n thus_o describe_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o say_v that_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n from_o thence_o to_o infer_v that_o he_o will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n this_o be_v that_o worship_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o nature_n my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n say_v god_n prov._n 23._o 26._o who_o i_o serve_v with_o my_o spirit_n say_v the_o holy_a apostle_n rom._n 1._o 9_o for_o we_o be_v the_o circumcision_n say_v the_o same_o apostle_n which_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n phil._n 3._o 3_o god_n express_v all_o the_o detestation_n that_o may_v be_v of_o those_o service_n though_o such_o as_o himself_o prescribe_v which_o be_v mere_o outward_a and_o formal_a not_o proceed_v from_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o holy_a affection_n see_v esa_n 1._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o he_o threaten_v severe_o to_o punish_v those_o that_o draw_v near_o he_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o honour_v he_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o remove_v their_o heart_n far_o from_o he_o esa_n 29._o 13_o 14._o christ_n tell_v the_o pharisee_n that_o though_o they_o justify_v themselves_o before_o man_n yet_o god_n know_v their_o heart_n and_o that_o which_o be_v high_o esteem_v among_o man_n be_v abomination_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n luk._n 16._o 15._o and_o mat._n 23._o many_o a_o woe_n do_v christ_n denounce_v against_o they_o for_o their_o hypocrisy_n say_v seven_o several_a time_n woe_n unto_o you_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n and_o he_o bid_v his_o disciple_n beware_v of_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n which_o be_v hypocrisy_n luk._n 12._o 1._o though_o the_o outward_a performance_n be_v very_o weak_a yet_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v right_o affect_v god_n accept_v it_o and_o will_v pass_v by_o the_o imperfection_n the_o high_a place_n be_v not_o take_v away_o 2._o quin_fw-la damus_fw-la id_fw-la superis_fw-la de_fw-la magna_fw-la quod_fw-la dare_v lance_n non_fw-fr possit_fw-la magai_fw-fr mâ—ssalae_n lippa_fw-la propago_fw-la compositum_fw-la jus_o fasque_fw-la animi_fw-la sanctosque_fw-la recessus_fw-la mentis_fw-la &_o incoctum_fw-la gentroso_fw-la pectus_fw-la honesto_fw-la hoc_fw-la cedo_fw-la ut_fw-la admoveam_fw-la templis_fw-la &_o farâ—e_n litabo_fw-la pers_n sat._n 2._o out_o of_o israel_n nevertheless_o the_o heart_n of_o asa_n be_v perfect_a that_o be_v sincere_a &_o upright_a all_o his_o day_n 2_o chron._n 15._o 17._o ezekiah_n know_v this_o and_o therefore_o when_o many_o do_v eat_v the_o passeover_n otherwise_o then_o they_o shall_v have_v do_v he_o pray_v for_o they_o save_v the_o good_a lord_n pardon_v every_o one_o that_o prepare_v his_o heart_n to_o seek_v god_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o his_o father_n though_o he_o be_v not_o cleanse_v according_a to_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n 2_o chron._n 30._o 18_o 19_o thus_o our_o saviour_n see_v his_o disciple_n drowsy_a and_o not_o able_a to_o keep_v from_o sleep_v when_o he_o have_v special_a reason_n to_o require_v their_o attendance_n yet_o know_v the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o affection_n towards_o he_o excuse_v they_o say_v the_o spirit_n indeed_o be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a mat._n 26._o
again_o though_o perhaps_o they_o be_v orthodox_n and_o deliver_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v sound_a and_o true_a yet_o be_v faulty_a in_o this_o that_o they_o think_v it_o a_o sufficient_a yea_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a preach_v of_o christ_n to_o have_v his_o name_n frequent_o in_o their_o mouth_n and_o in_o a_o general_a way_n to_o speak_v much_o of_o he_o when_o as_o yet_o they_o never_o show_v what_o he_o be_v or_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v nor_o scarce_o ever_o handle_v any_o one_o article_n of_o faith_n concern_v christ_n as_o if_o this_o be_v too_o trivial_a for_o they_o to_o trouble_v themselves_o about_o so_o that_o many_o poor_a soul_n though_o they_o hear_v christ_n mention_v a_o thousand_o time_n yet_o still_o remain_v as_o ignorant_a of_o he_o and_o so_o as_o apt_a to_o entertain_v any_o false_a opinion_n concern_v he_o as_o ever_o they_o be_v for_o the_o instruct_n of_o such_o as_o also_o for_o the_o confirm_v and_o further_o edify_v of_o those_o who_o have_v more_o knowledge_n these_o sermon_n here_o present_v to_o public_a view_n may_v through_o god_n blessing_n be_v useful_a and_o profitable_a this_o be_v that_o which_o i_o aim_v at_o in_o the_o preach_n neither_o have_v i_o any_o other_o design_n in_o the_o publish_n of_o they_o i_o know_v these_o time_n afford_v but_o small_a encouragement_n to_o the_o writer_n and_o publisher_n of_o book_n of_o this_o nature_n for_o though_o we_o may_v seem_v to_o cross_v the_o proverb_n what_o have_v the_o muse_n to_o do_v neb._n quid_fw-la musis_fw-la cum_fw-la marte_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d si_fw-mi literae_fw-la non_fw-la arma_fw-la si_fw-la arma_fw-la non_fw-la literae_fw-la sic_fw-la hebraei_n testae_fw-la buxtorfio_n in_fw-la praefat_fw-la more_n neb._n with_o mars_n the_o pen_n and_o the_o pike_n seldom_o find_v room_n in_o one_o place_n yet_o alas_o so_o it_o be_v either_o new_a occurrence_n or_o new_a opinion_n be_v the_o thing_n which_o now_o most_o look_v after_o that_o which_o be_v sober_a serious_a and_o solid_a will_v find_v but_o few_o that_o will_v regard_v it_o but_o he_o who_o be_v wisdom_n itself_o do_v tell_v we_o that_o wisdom_n be_v justify_v of_o her_o child_n mat._n 11._o 19_o and_o he_o who_o be_v as_o wise_a as_o any_o mere_a mortal_a say_v a_o wise_a man_n will_v hear_v and_o will_v increase_v learning_n prov._n 1._o 5._o and_o again_o give_v instruction_n to_o a_o wise_a man_n and_o he_o will_v be_v yet_o wise_a teach_v a_o just_a man_n and_o he_o will_v increase_v learning_n prov._n 9_o 9_o some_o be_v apt_a to_o mind_v not_o so_o much_o the_o matter_n as_o the_o man_n not_o so_o much_o what_o it_o be_v that_o be_v speak_v as_o who_o it_o be_v that_o speak_v it_o what_o ever_o proceed_v from_o some_o shall_v be_v applaud_v and_o what_o ever_o proceed_v from_o other_o shall_v be_v slight_v but_o as_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n say_v well_o look_v not_o on_o the_o can_v but_o on_o that_o which_o be_v in_o it_o a_o preposterous_a 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exit_fw-la personis_fw-la probamus_fw-la fidem_fw-la a_o ex_fw-la fide_fw-la personas_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr prescript_n cap._n 3._o and_o perverse_a course_n it_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o judge_v the_o author_n by_o the_o work_n to_o judge_v the_o work_n by_o the_o author_n but_o i_o fear_v i_o exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o a_o epistle_n i_o will_v add_v no_o more_o but_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n isai_n 65._o 16._o and_o the_o god_n of_o aâ—_n grace_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 10._o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n lead_v we_o into_o &_o keep_v we_o in_o all_o sanctify_a and_o save_v truth_n so_o i_o rest_n thou_o to_o serve_v thou_o in_o the_o lord_n febr._n 22._o 1649._o chr._n cartwright_n the_o first_o sermon_n heb._n 11._o 6._o he_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o god_n be_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v two_o thing_n which_o it_o concern_v every_o one_o to_o have_v and_o to_o hold_v hold_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 19_o faith_n have_v the_o precedency_n that_o must_v go_v before_o without_o a_o right_n and_o sound_a faith_n there_o can_v be_v no_o good_a conscience_n male_a vivitur_fw-la si_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la 10._o aug._n the_o civ_o deâ—_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 10._o noâ—â—enètâ—reditur_fw-la say_v augustine_n where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o right_a faith_n concern_v god_n there_o will_v be_v exorbitancy_n in_o the_o conversation_n in_o this_o chapter_n out_o of_o which_o the_o text_n be_v take_v we_o have_v a_o large_a encomium_n or_o commendation_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o clear_a demonstration_n both_o of_o the_o necessity_n and_o of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v do_v without_o it_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n v._o 6._o that_o nothing_o but_o may_v be_v do_v by_o it_o this_o be_v prove_v by_o a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n throughout_o the_o chapter_n faith_n be_v take_v two_o way_n 1._o there_o 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may_v see_v we_o have_v just_a reason_n to_o believe_v as_o we_o do_v 2._o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o of_o such_o fool_n as_o say_v in_o 1._o psal_n 14._o 1._o their_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n and_o we_o read_v of_o some_o though_o but_o few_o who_o have_v deny_v it_o not_o only_o in_o their_o heart_n but_o with_o their_o mouth_n also_o 3._o this_o be_v a_o corrupt_a age_n into_o which_o we_o be_v fall_v most_o of_o the_o fundamental_a truth_n be_v either_o deny_v or_o doubt_v of_o and_o though_o i_o do_v not_o read_v or_o hear_v of_o any_o that_o yet_o seek_v to_o shake_v this_o basis_n of_o religion_n yet_o see_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v evil_a man_n and_o seducer_n will_v wax_v worse_o and_o worse_o it_o 13._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 13._o be_v good_a to_o be_v fore-armed_n and_o to_o prevent_v the_o worst_a 4._o this_o be_v the_o main_a foundation_n of_o all_o religion_n it_o must_v be_v lay_v sure_a that_o so_o the_o superstructure_n may_v be_v the_o more_o firm_a these_o 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matter_n be_v it_o though_o no_o man_n else_o know_v what_o thou_o have_v do_v when_o as_o thou_o thyself_o do_v know_v it_o so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n though_o all_o the_o world_n bear_v witness_n against_o a_o man_n â—et_z if_o his_o conscience_n be_v clear_a it_o will_v testify_v for_o he_o and_o this_o be_v enough_o to_o comfort_v he_o thâ—â—_n be_v our_o rejoice_v even_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n say_v s._n paul_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o and_o so_o the_o heathen_n can_v say_v that_o a_o good_a conscience_n juven_n hic_fw-la murus_fw-la aheneus_fw-la esio_fw-la nil_fw-la con_fw-mi scire_fw-la sibi_fw-la juven_n be_v murus_fw-la aheneus_fw-la a_o wall_n of_o brass_n a_o most_o sure_a defence_n against_o all_o calumny_n and_o all_o opposition_n now_o this_o conscience_n be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o soloman_n call_v it_o prov._n 20._o 27._o it_o show_v plain_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n from_o who_o nothing_o be_v hide_v and_o by_o who_o all_o shall_v be_v reward_v ob._n but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v if_o there_o be_v a_o god_n who_o make_v the_o world_n and_o govern_v the_o world_n propert_n cùm_fw-la rapiani_n mala_fw-la fata_fw-la bonos_fw-es ignoscite_fw-la fasso_fw-la solicitor_n nullos_fw-la esse_fw-la putare_fw-la deos_fw-la propert_n who_o be_v most_o great_a and_o most_o good_a most_o wise_a and_o most_o holy_a etc._n etc._n how_o then_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o there_o be_v so_o much_o evil_n so_o much_o ataxy_n and_o confusion_n in_o the_o world_n answ_n i_o answer_v god_n therefore_o suffer_v evil_a because_o he_o know_v how_o to_o bring_v good_a out_o of_o evil_a a_o skilful_a physician_n can_v so_o temper_v poison_n as_o to_o make_v a_o sovereign_a medicine_n of_o it_o and_o so_o god_n can_v cause_v sin_n itself_o to_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o those_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v if_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o the_o pardon_v of_o sin_n can_v not_o appear_v as_o it_o do_v eph._n 1._o 6_o 7._o mic._n 7._o 18._o nor_o on_o the_o otherside_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n justice_n in_o punish_v sin_n psal_n 119._o 120._o aben_n ezra_n therefore_o a_o learned_a rabbin_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v well_o it_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o supreme_a wisdom_n because_o of_o a_o little_a evil_a to_o hinder_v much_o good_a this_o be_v the_o only_a objection_n that_o i_o find_v worth_a the_o answer_n for_o that_o be_v a_o most_o silly_a and_o sottish_a one_o that_o some_o be_v say_v to_o make_v that_o they_o see_v no_o god_n and_o therefore_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v any_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n they_o may_v deny_v that_o there_o be_v a_o soul_n in_o man_n for_o neither_o do_v any_o see_v it_o otherwise_o then_o by_o the_o operation_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o and_o thus_o also_o they_o must_v needs_o see_v god_n who_o be_v not_o altogether_o blind_a and_o brutish_a use_v 1_o this_o than_o may_v let_v we_o see_v the_o wonderful_a perverseness_n of_o man_n heart_n that_o will_v rebel_v against_o so_o clear_a light_n either_o deny_v or_o doubt_v of_o so_o manifest_a a_o truth_n as_o this_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n though_o their_o conscience_n convince_v they_o of_o this_o truth_n yet_o they_o do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o suppress_v and_o extinguish_v it_o they_o withhold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 1._o 18._o man_n action_n outward_o declare_v what_o their_o heart_n inward_o think_v how_o do_v david_n know_v that_o wicked_a fool_n say_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n he_o know_v it_o by_o their_o way_n and_o do_n they_o be_v corrupt_v say_v he_o and_o have_v do_v abominable_a thing_n psal_n 14._o 1._o so_o psal_n 10._o 4._o speak_v of_o the_o wicked_a he_o say_v god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o his_o thought_n or_o as_o the_o marginal_a read_n have_v it_o all_o his_o thought_n be_v there_o be_v no_o god_n this_o atheism_n be_v that_o root_n from_o whence_o do_v proceed_v all_o sin_n deliberate_o and_o wilful_o commit_v do_v man_n indeed_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n who_o see_v all_o and_o will_v judge_v and_o recompense_v for_o all_o they_o dare_v not_o be_v so_o enormous_a and_o abominable_a as_o they_o be_v they_o profess_v that_o they_o know_v god_n say_v paul_n but_o in_o their_o work_n they_o deny_v he_o be_v abominable_a and_o disobedient_a and_o to_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a this_o root_n of_o bitterness_n do_v natural_o grow_v in_o all_o even_o atheism_n itself_o a_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o inbred_a corruption_n that_o we_o be_v infect_v with_o that_o the_o regenerate_v be_v not_o whole_o free_a from_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n even_o in_o this_o particular_a appear_v both_o by_o the_o thought_n that_o sometime_o arise_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o also_o by_o those_o enormity_n that_o they_o 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the_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n 16._o see_v esa_n 37._o 16._o be_v idol_n say_v the_o psalmist_n psal_n 96._o 5._o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n ephes_n 2._o 12._o be_v one_o lord_n only_a one_o as_o heb._n 9_o 27._o it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o man_n to_o die_v once_o that_o be_v once_o and_o no_o more_o so_o here_o one_o lord_n that_o be_v one_o and_o no_o more_o but_o one_o there_o be_v no_o other_o lord_n no_o other_o god_n true_o and_o proper_o so_o call_v but_o he_o only_o the_o word_n thus_o open_v the_o doctrine_n which_o i_o observe_v from_o they_o to_o insist_v upon_o be_v this_o that_o doct._n there_o be_v but_o only_o one_o god_n true_o and_o proper_o so_o call_v there_o be_v that_o be_v call_v god_n say_v s._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 5._o in_o that_o respect_n there_o be_v god_n many_o and_o lord_n many_o as_o he_o there_o add_v but_o some_o be_v false_o call_v god_n as_o idol_n which_o be_v sometime_o call_v 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direct_v he_o and_o apppoint_v he_o what_o he_o shall_v say_v and_o do_v so_o exod._n 7._o 1._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n see_v i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o god_n to_o pharaoh_n that_o be_v moses_n shall_v exercise_v power_n and_o authority_n over_o pharaoh_n he_o shall_v bring_v plague_n upon_o he_o and_o remove_v they_o from_o he_o at_o his_o pleasure_n but_o true_o and_o proper_o so_o call_v there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n the_o apostle_n have_v say_v that_o there_o be_v many_o that_o be_v call_v god_n he_o add_v but_o unto_o we_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 8._o so_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o for_o there_o be_v one_o god_n this_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 17._o 3._o thou_o even_o thou_o be_v lord_n alone_o neh._n 9_o 6._o for_o who_o be_v god_n save_o the_o lord_n 2_o sam._n 22._o 32._o the_o lord_n he_o be_v god_n there_o be_v none_o else_o beside_o he_o deut._n 4._o 35._o the_o heathen_a 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that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n though_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n call_v by_o many_o name_n thus_o also_o phocylides_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n there_o be_v one_o god_n wise_a powerful_a and_o bless_a and_o sophocles_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n in_o very_a deed_n there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n many_o such_o sentence_n and_o say_n 1._o â—mò_fw-la ipsum_fw-la vulgus_fw-la ethnicorum_fw-la uâ—um_fw-la deum_fw-la confitetur_fw-la anima_fw-la licet_fw-la falsis_fw-la diis_fw-la exancillata_n cum_fw-la tamen_fw-la tesipiscit_fw-la ut_fw-la ex_fw-la crapulá_fw-la &_o somno_fw-la deum_fw-la nominat_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la deus_fw-la dederit_fw-la omnium_fw-la vox_fw-la est_fw-la judicem_fw-la quoque_fw-la contestantur_fw-la illum_fw-la deus_fw-la videt_fw-la &_o deo_fw-la commendo_fw-la &_o deus_fw-la mihi_fw-la reddet_fw-la o_o testimonium_fw-la animae_fw-la naturaliter_fw-la christianae_n denique_fw-la pronuntians_fw-la haec_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la capitolium_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la coelum_fw-la respicit_fw-la tert._n apol._n cum_fw-la purant_fw-mi cum_fw-la optant_fw-la cum_fw-la gratias_fw-la agunt_fw-la non_fw-la jupiter_fw-la aut_fw-la deos_fw-la multos_fw-la sed_fw-la deum_fw-la nominant_fw-la adeò_fw-la ipsa_fw-la veritas_fw-la cogente_fw-la naturâ_fw-la etiam_fw-la ab_fw-la invitis_fw-la pectoribus_fw-la erumpit_fw-la lactan._n l._n 2._o c._n 1._o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o heathen_n and_o even_o the_o vulgar_a sort_n among_o they_o by_o their_o expression_n which_o they_o sometime_o use_v do_v show_v themselves_o convince_v of_o this_o truth_n that_o there_o be_v but_o only_o one_o god_n for_o as_o tertullian_n observe_v they_o do_v use_v to_o say_v god_n see_v i_o commend_v to_o god_n god_n will_v render_v unto_o i_o and_o the_o like_a and_o when_o they_o speak_v thus_o they_o do_v not_o he_o say_v look_v to_o the_o capitol_n where_o they_o worship_v their_o false_a god_n jupiter_n but_o to_o heaven_n where_o the_o true_a god_n have_v his_o throne_n and_o the_o like_a observation_n also_o have_v lactantius_n reason_n also_o may_v demonstrate_v that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o god_n than_o one_o for_o first_o god_n immensity_n and_o infiniteness_n prove_v his_o unity_n for_o if_o there_o be_v more_o god_n then_o one_o than_o either_o one_o shall_v include_v another_o or_o not_o if_o one_o shall_v include_v another_o then_o that_o which_o be_v include_v shall_v not_o be_v infinite_a and_o so_o not_o god_n if_o one_o shall_v not_o include_v another_o then_o neither_o shall_v any_o of_o they_o be_v infinite_a for_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_a include_v every_o thing_n but_o be_v itself_o include_v in_o nothing_o whence_o the_o hebrew_n call_v god_n makom_n that_o signify_v place_n he_o contain_v all_o thing_n but_o not_o contain_v himself_o in_o any_o thing_n behold_v the_o heaven_n and_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n 27._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kimchi_n in_o 1_o reg._n 8_o 27._o can_v contain_v thou_o say_v solomon_n unto_o god_n 1_o king_n 8._o 27._o upon_o which_o place_n kimchi_n a_o jewish_a rabbin_z gloss_v thus_o thou_o be_v the_o place_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o world_n be_v not_o thy_o place_n god_n contain_v the_o world_n but_o the_o world_n do_v not_o contain_v god_n 2._o god_n have_v in_o he_o all_o excellency_n whatsoever_o his_o name_n only_o be_v excellent_a psal_n 148._o 13._o therefore_o there_o can_v be_v but_o one_o god_n for_o if_o there_o be_v many_o god_n than_o one_o must_v differ_v from_o another_o and_o so_o one_o shall_v want_v some_o excellency_n which_o another_o have_v and_o consequent_o shall_v not_o be_v god_n ob._n but_o the_o father_n be_v god_n the_o son_n god_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n god_n ans_fw-fr true_o yet_o all_o but_o
force_n of_o they_o not_o easy_a to_o be_v express_v to_o the_o full_a the_o one_o import_v a_o vehement_a astonish_a fear_n and_o the_o other_o such_o grief_n and_o heaviness_n as_o make_v one_o to_o be_v alone_o and_o to_o avoid_v all_o company_n it_o follow_v there_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n that_o he_o say_v my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sorrowful_a unto_o death_n he_o be_v environ_v compass_v round_o about_o with_o sorrow_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o turn_v but_o still_o sorrow_n be_v in_o the_o way_n so_o much_o the_o greek_a word_n there_o use_v do_v import_v in_o the_o cold_a night_n lie_v on_o the_o cold_a ground_n he_o do_v sweat_v and_o that_o in_o a_o most_o strange_a manner_n his_o sweat_n be_v as_o it_o be_v great_a drop_n of_o blood_n fall_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n when_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o cross_n he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o all_o this_o show_v what_o a_o wonderful_a suffering_n he_o have_v in_o his_o soul_n which_o how_o great_a it_o be_v only_o he_o know_v that_o feel_v it_o let_v none_o marvel_n that_o christ_n shall_v be_v in_o such_o perplexity_n of_o spirit_n whereas_o usual_o the_o martyr_n do_v show_v no_o such_o consternation_n and_o amazement_n in_o their_o suffering_n but_o do_v endure_v they_o with_o much_o patience_n yea_o with_o much_o alacrity_n and_o chearfulnesse_n with_o much_o joy_n and_o gladness_n let_v none_o i_o say_v marvel_v at_o this_o for_o the_o martyr_n be_v fill_v with_o inward_a joy_n and_o comfort_n which_o do_v much_o mitigate_v if_o not_o quite_o extinguish_v the_o sense_n of_o their_o outward_a suffering_n but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o christ_n although_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v personal_o unite_v to_o the_o humane_a nature_n yet_o it_o do_v for_o a_o while_n suspend_v and_o withhold_v the_o influence_n of_o consolation_n if_o job_n be_v but_o try_v of_o god_n do_v yet_o so_o complain_v say_v o_o that_o 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1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o wherefore_o holy_a brethren_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 3._o 1._o and_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o church_n but_o by_o profession_n yet_o by_o profession_n be_v holy_a call_v to_o be_v saint_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 2._o which_o become_v woman_n profess_v godliness_n holy_a how_o the_o church_n be_v style_v holy_a 2_o tim._n 2._o 10._o and_o though_o the_o visible_a church_n contain_v in_o it_o hypocrite_n and_o unholy_a person_n as_o well_o as_o those_o that_o be_v holy_a yet_o the_o church_n be_v call_v holy_a from_o the_o better_a part_n even_o as_o a_o heap_n of_o wheat_n and_o chaff_n be_v mix_v together_o we_o use_v to_o say_v of_o it_o this_o be_v wheat_n rather_o than_o this_o be_v chaff_n though_o there_o may_v be_v more_o of_o that_o then_o of_o the_o other_o now_o the_o church_n which_o be_v so_o indeed_o be_v holy_a two_o way_n 1._o out_o of_o itself_o in_o christ_n as_o be_v unite_v unto_o he_o and_o one_o with_o he_o and_o so_o have_v the_o righteousness_n 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a_o new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o he_o that_o say_v that_o he_o abide_v in_o he_o ought_v himself_o to_o walk_v even_o as_o he_o walk_v 1_o joh._n 2._o 6._o but_o this_o inherent_a holiness_n of_o the_o church_n here_o in_o this_o life_n be_v imperfect_a the_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v not_o altogether_o at_o once_o but_o by_o degree_n by_o little_a and_o little_a day_n by_o day_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 16._o let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 18._o as_o for_o that_o eph._n 5._o 27._o that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n as_o for_o that_o i_o say_v it_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v 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