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A40888 LXXX sermons preached at the parish-church of St. Mary Magdalene Milk-street, London whereof nine of them not till now published / by the late eminent and learned divine Anthony Farindon ... ; in two volumes, with a large table to both.; Sermons. Selections. 1672 Farindon, Anthony, 1598-1658. 1672 (1672) Wing F429_VARIANT; ESTC R37327 1,664,550 1,226

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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o set_v it_o in_o its_o right_a place_n again_o that_o it_o may_v perform_v its_o natural_a function_n now_o in_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o deordination_n of_o the_o will_n a_o luxation_n of_o that_o faculty_n hence_o weakness_n seize_v upon_o the_o will_n and_o if_o we_o neglect_v the_o first_o opportunity_n and_o do_v not_o rectify_v it_o betimes_o and_o turn_v it_o back_o again_o and_o bend_v it_o to_o the_o rule_n it_o will_v be_v more_o and_o more_o enfeeble_v every_o day_n move_v more_o irregular_o and_o like_o a_o disorder_a clock_n point_n to_o any_o figure_n but_o that_o which_o shall_v show_v the_o hour_n and_o make_v know_v the_o time_n of_o the_o day_n we_o may_v read_v this_o truth_n in_o age_a man_n say_v s._n basil_n ditescentes_fw-la orat_fw-la ad_fw-la ditescentes_fw-la when_o their_o body_n be_v even_o wear_v out_o with_o age_n and_o there_o be_v a_o general_a declination_n of_o strength_n and_o vigour_n the_o mind_n have_v a_o malignant_a 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they_o can_v and_o be_v so_o because_o they_o will_v it_o be_v a_o sad_a contemplation_n how_o we_o startle_v at_o sin_n in_o our_o youth_n and_o how_o we_o venture_v by_o degree_n and_o engage_v ourselves_o how_o fearful_a we_o be_v at_o first_o how_o indifferent_a afterward_o how_o familiar_a within_o a_o while_n and_o then_o how_o we_o be_v settle_v and_o harden_v in_o it_o at_o the_o last_o what_o a_o devil_n sin_n be_v and_o what_o a_o saint_n it_o be_v become_v what_o a_o serpent_n it_o be_v and_o how_o now_o we_o play_v with_o it_o we_o usual_o say_v custom_n be_v a_o second_o nature_n ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n ibid._n and_o indeed_o it_o follow_v and_o
the_o truth_n have_v no_o power_n at_o all_o over_o we_o we_o may_v look_v upon_o ourselves_o as_o temple_n dedicate_v to_o the_o truth_n and_o yet_o we_o put_v it_o far_o from_o we_o these_o two_o evil_a spirit_n than_o we_o must_v cast_v out_o before_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n will_v enter_v into_o we_o i_o shall_v now_o therefore_o show_v the_o horror_n and_o danger_n of_o they_o both_o that_o you_o may_v eject_v they_o and_o so_o become_v fit_a merchant_n of_o the_o truth_n i._o praejudicium_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la obstat_fw-la futuro_fw-la judicio_fw-la say_v the_o civilian_n prejudice_n be_v that_o which_o hinder_v and_o keep_v off_o any_o further_a and_o future_a judgement_n it_o have_v always_o pertinacie_n to_o accompany_v it_o which_o as_o a_o rock_n beat_v back_o all_o those_o battery_n which_o reason_n can_v make_v the_o mind_n be_v so_o settle_a upon_o one_o conclusion_n that_o it_o look_v upon_o all_o other_o as_o false_a though_o they_o be_v true_a 12._o dan._n 6.8_o 12._o our_o own_o sentence_n be_v like_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n unalterable_a we_o be_v resolve_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o philosopher_n speak_v to_o hold_v fast_o our_o conclusion_n against_o all_o the_o strength_n of_o reason_n and_o argument_n that_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o contrary_n this_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o do_v what_o the_o spy_n do_v who_o be_v send_v to_o view_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n 13.32_o numb_a 13.32_o to_o bring_v up_o a_o evil_a report_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o we_o dare_v not_o venture_v to_o buy_v it_o this_o be_v to_o condemn_v the_o truth_n and_o suffer_v no_o advocate_n to_o stand_v up_o and_o speak_v in_o its_o defence_n nor_o indeed_o do_v we_o lie_v and_o labour_n so_o much_o under_o the_o rage_n of_o our_o affection_n as_o under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o prejudice_n for_o our_o affection_n most_o common_o be_v blind_a and_o so_o without_o prejudice_n when_o they_o carry_v we_o along_o with_o violence_n we_o do_v not_o judge_v but_o choose_v vnicuique_fw-la sva_fw-la cupiditas_fw-la tempestas_fw-la est_fw-la every_o man_n inordinate_a desire_n be_v not_o only_o a_o wind_n to_o drive_v he_o forward_o but_o a_o tempest_n to_o wheel_n and_o whirl_v he_o about_o from_o error_n to_o error_n till_o a_o spirit_n of_o giddiness_n possess_v he_o that_o he_o can_v discern_v any_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v and_o as_o according_a to_o the_o common_a say_n nulla_fw-la tempestas_fw-la diu_fw-la durat_fw-la no_o tempest_n be_v long_o but_o soon_o breathe_v itself_o out_o so_o be_v it_o here_o the_o cloud_n of_o passion_n be_v quick_o blow_v over_o 33.4_o gen._n 27.41_o 44_o 45._o gen._n 33.4_o and_o then_o the_o eye_n be_v clear_a in_o his_o wrath_n esau_n will_v kill_v his_o brothor_n jacob_n but_o when_o time_n have_v turn_v his_o fury_n away_o he_o become_v a_o brother_n again_o and_o run_v to_o meet_v jacob_n and_o embrace_v he_o and_o fall_v on_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o and_o weep_v then_o he_o will_v shed_v his_o brother_n blood_n now_o his_o own_o tear_n david_n lust_n bring_v he_o to_o a_o forbid_a bed_n but_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o prophet_n make_v he_o wash_v it_o with_o tear_n fear_v make_v peter_n deny_v and_o forswear_v his_o master_n but_o the_o crow_n of_o a_o cock_n and_o a_o look_n from_o christ_n make_v he_o deny_v his_o denial_n and_o weep_v bitter_o what_o be_v do_v out_o of_o affection_n we_o do_v we_o know_v not_o how_o we_o do_v it_o and_o the_o great_a reason_n we_o have_v many_o time_n be_v because_o we_o do_v it_o if_o in_o passion_n we_o pass_v any_o judgement_n it_o be_v not_o long-lived_a but_o waste_v and_o decay_v and_o die_v with_o the_o passion_n but_o prejudice_n be_v a_o root_a and_o last_a evil_n a_o evil_a we_o be_v jealous_a of_o because_o we_o think_v it_o good_a we_o build_v upon_o it_o as_o upon_o a_o foundation_n and_o he_o that_o but_o breathe_v upon_o it_o that_o but_o look_v towards_o it_o appeareth_z as_o a_o enemy_n that_o come_v to_o dig_v it_o up_o sometime_o indeed_o prejudice_n be_v raise_v in_o we_o by_o the_o affection_n sometime_o the_o affection_n intermingle_v and_o interweave_v themselves_o with_o it_o but_o common_o the_o affection_n come_v in_o the_o rear_n of_o prejudice_n and_o follow_v as_o its_o effect_n and_o help_v to_o strengthen_v it_o we_o love_v he_o that_o be_v of_o our_o opinion_n because_o it_o be_v we_o and_o we_o hate_v he_o that_o contradict_v it_o upon_o the_o same_o reason_n we_o be_v afraid_a of_o every_o proffer_n angry_a at_o every_o word_n that_o be_v speak_v against_o it_o and_o this_o gather_v every_o conventicle_n mould_v every_o sect_n coin_v every_o heresy_n this_o be_v that_o sword_n which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o 36._o matth._n 10.34_o 35_o 36._o that_o divide_v a_o man_n from_o his_o father_n and_o the_o daughter_n from_o her_o mother_n and_o make_v enemy_n of_o those_o who_o be_v of_o a_o man_n own_o household_n this_o be_v that_o east_n wind_n which_o bring_v in_o those_o locust_n that_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o church_n 15_o exod._n 10_o 13_o 15_o and_o make_v it_o dark_a and_o eat_v up_o all_o those_o fruit_n which_o we_o shall_v gather_v prejudice_n then_o do_v suppose_v judgement_n judgement_n do_v in_o a_o manner_n form_n it_o otherwise_o it_o can_v not_o be_v prejudice_n nor_o do_v we_o understand_v by_o prejudice_n all_o judgement_n make_v and_o pass_v beforehand_o in_o the_o mind_n for_o such_o judgement_n may_v be_v true_a as_o well_o as_o false_a nor_o will_v we_o so_o free_a the_o mind_n from_o prejudice_n as_o to_o leave_v it_o unsettle_a and_o in_o doubt_n determine_v and_o conclude_v nothing_o for_o this_o be_v to_o cast_v out_o the_o soul_n itself_o by_o deprive_v it_o of_o reason_n and_o judgement_n which_o be_v the_o prime_a act_n and_o proper_a effect_n of_o reason_n without_o which_o it_o can_v be_v a_o humane_a soul_n we_o leave_v the_o mind_n free_a to_o judge_v but_o not_o so_o to_o dote_v on_o and_o deify_v 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we_o understand_v those_o deduction_n and_o inference_n which_o we_o make_v when_o we_o apply_v those_o know_a truth_n to_o particular_a practice_n which_o peradventure_o we_o may_v do_v with_o diligence_n and_o with_o the_o help_n and_o advice_n of_o other_o and_o yet_o not_o so_o build_v and_o establish_v our_o conclusion_n as_o to_o make_v they_o necessary_a everlasting_a and_o indisputable_a for_o a_o man_n may_v dishonour_v god_n when_o he_o think_v he_o worship_v he_o one_o may_v oppress_v his_o neighbour_n and_o call_v it_o justice_n be_v profane_a yet_o canonize_v himself_o for_o a_o saint_n conclude_v one_o behold_v to_o he_o who_o he_o injure_v be_v disobedient_a to_o his_o parent_n and_o think_v he_o honour_v they_o lift_v up_o his_o heel_n against_o his_o patron_n and_o yet_o persuade_v himself_o that_o he_o exact_o observe_v all_o the_o rule_n of_o gratitude_n here_o prejudice_n may_v come_v in_o and_o be_v as_o a_o veil_n before_o our_o eye_n that_o we_o can_v see_v the_o truth_n which_o we_o shall_v buy_v for_o our_o use_n which_o must_v needs_o withdraw_v itself_o when_o we_o worship_v our_o own_o imagination_n when_o we_o conclude_v and_o rest_v upon_o that_o judgement_n as_o right_v which_o we_o have_v preconceive_a when_o we_o set_v up_o those_o reason_n which_o peradventure_o we_o frame_v when_o we_o consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n against_o all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v to_o the_o contrary_a and_o precondemn_v all_o other_o judgement_n as_o false_a because_o it_o step_v from_o this_o and_o can_v agree_v with_o it_o suppose_v the_o first_o judgement_n in_o these_o be_v true_a yet_o be_v it_o no_o derogation_n from_o the_o truth_n in_o this_o kind_n to_o be_v put_v to_o the_o question_n 13.5_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o if_o we_o be_v in_o
tread_v under_o foot_n from_o fear_n of_o the_o law_n when_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o law_n but_o piety_n that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n say_v our_o saviour_n 3.6_o john_n 3.6_o nor_o can_v the_o flesh_n work_v in_o we_o a_o love_n to_o and_o cheerfulness_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o flesh_n perfect_v nothing_o contribute_v nothing_o to_o a_o good_a work_n nor_o do_v any_o thing_n work_v kind_o till_o it_o come_v to_o perfection_n perfection_n and_o sincerity_n work_v our_o joy_n in_o scripture_n we_o find_v even_o inanimate_a and_o senseless_a thing_n say_v to_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o attain_v unto_o and_o abide_v in_o their_o natural_a perfection_n 19.5_o perfection_n ps_n 19.5_o the_o sun_n be_v as_o a_o bridegroom_n come_v out_o of_o his_o chamber_n and_o rejoice_v as_o a_o strong_a man_n to_o run_v a_o race_n ●3_n race_n ps_n 65.12_o ●3_n the_o little_a hill_n rejoice_v on_o every_o side_n the_o valley_n be_v cover_v over_o with_o corn_n they_o shout_v for_o joy_n they_o also_o sing_v prata_n rident_fw-la so_o solomon_n 13.9_o solomon_n prov._n 13.9_o the_o light_n of_o the_o righteous_a rejoice_v because_o it_o shine_v clear_a and_o continual_o the_o bless_a angel_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o perfection_n and_o their_o motion_n from_o place_n to_o place_n the_o school_n say_v be_v instantaneous_a and_o in_o a_o moment_n as_o sudden_a and_o quick_a as_o their_o will_n by_o which_o they_o move_v therefore_o they_o be_v draw_v out_o with_o wing_n isa_n 6._o and_o say_v to_o go_v forth_o like_o lightning_n which_o signify_v unto_o we_o their_o alacrity_n &_o speed_n in_o execute_v all_o god_n command_n their_o constant_a office_n be_v to_o be_v ready_a at_o his_o beck_n and_o they_o ever_o have_v the_o heavenly_a character_n of_o his_o will_n before_o their_o eye_n as_o a_o father_n speak_v and_o such_o also_o will_v our_o activity_n and_o cheerfulness_n be_v in_o devotion_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 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