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than_o what_o be_v here_o urge_v though_o many_o perverse_a spirit_n tremble_v at_o this_o phrase_n to_o give_v the_o meaning_n of_o scripture_n as_o much_o now_o adays_o jarkimsi_fw-la jacobus_n andreas_n in_o colloquio_fw-la mom._n pel_n jarkimsi_fw-la as_o a_o lutheran_n once_o do_v at_o the_o name_n of_o a_o syllogism_n in_o a_o conference_n with_o beza_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v ad_fw-la nomen_fw-la syllogismi_fw-la totus_fw-la exhorruit_fw-la yet_o i_o say_v another_o meaning_n of_o this_o place_n may_v clear_o be_v see_v by_o compare_v it_o with_o other_o place_n and_o with_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n run_v thus_o when_o shall_v i_o appear_v before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n the_o like_a phrase_n we_o have_v concern_v uzzah_n who_o 1_o chron._n 13.10_o die_v before_o god_n hebr._n before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o kind_n of_o speech_n what_o it_o mean_v be_v full_o clear_v in_o a_o parallel_n place_n 2_o sam._n 6.7_o and_o uzzah_n die_v by_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n david_n desire_n then_o to_o appear_v before_o god_n be_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n and_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n for_o this_o his_o importunate_a desire_n 14._o see_v c._n 4._o §_o 14._o because_o the_o ark_n be_v a_o token_n of_o god_n special_a presence_n and_o of_o his_o audience_n of_o his_o servant_n prayer_n god_n ordain_v not_o our_o immediate_a address_n to_o himself_o in_o heaven_n we_o must_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o vision_n but_o he_o command_v we_o to_o use_v ordinary_a mean_n adapt_v to_o our_o imbecility_n and_o necessary_a for_o we_o to_o use_v they_o as_o mean_n viz._n the_o exercise_n of_o religious_a worship_n appoint_v by_o himself_o as_o the_o help_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o promoter_n of_o our_o devotion_n these_o david_n pant_v earnest_o to_o enjoy_v and_o be_v banish_v from_o these_o he_o be_v no_o less_o trouble_v than_o if_o he_o be_v banish_v from_o god_n himself_o we_o see_v then_o that_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v rather_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o church_n and_o public_a congregation_n than_o in_o some_o secret_a corner_n 1_o because_o they_o be_v assure_v that_o it_o be_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n to_o be_v honour_v public_o as_o well_o as_o private_o to_o be_v worship_v and_o serve_v only_o with_o our_o heart_n let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n i_o be_o there_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o it_o be_v therefore_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n in_o public_a congregation_n and_o god_n special_a command_n that_o produce_v this_o pious_a desire_n in_o david_n soul_n 2_o because_o the_o true_o godly_a have_v a_o ardent_a desire_n of_o advance_v god_n glory_n and_o promote_a the_o salvation_n of_o other_o man_n their_o desire_n main_o be_v therefore_o to_o worship_n god_n in_o public_a that_o 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companion_n but_o in_o a_o safe_a sense_n to_o be_v our_o protector_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n encamp_v round_o about_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 14.7_o psal_n 14.7_o and_o deliver_v they_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o piscator_fw-la psal_n 91.11_o piscator_fw-la to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n thy_o way_n that_o be_v those_o that_o god_n have_v mark_v out_o for_o thou_o now_o the_o devil_n lay_v his_o cleave_a foot_n upon_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o if_o possible_a will_v have_v cheat_v our_o saviour_n into_o disobedience_n to_o expect_v the_o angel_n help_v when_o he_o be_v not_o in_o any_o of_o god_n way_n but_o upon_o the_o devil_n ground_n but_o be_v we_o not_o in_o god_n way_n when_o we_o be_v enjoy_v of_o his_o ordinance_n if_o so_o here_o be_v a_o clear_a promise_n for_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o angel_n yea_o and_o of_o their_o protection_n too_o they_o shall_v keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n §_o 6._o 4._o though_o consequence_n be_v clear_a proof_n such_o as_o our_o saviour_n make_v use_v of_o to_o prove_v the_o resurrection_n yet_o we_o shall_v produce_v clear_a word_n 11.10_o 1_o cor._n 11.10_o for_o this_o cause_n ought_v the_o woman_n to_o have_v power_n over_o her_o head_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o of_o the_o angel_n what_o can_v be_v more_o clear_a admit_v but_o this_o truth_n of_o the_o angel_n presence_n in_o public_a assembly_n and_o all_o the_o difficulty_n that_o have_v perplex_v this_o place_n will_v soon_o vanish_v away_o many_o i_o confess_v have_v trouble_v themselves_o much_o and_o other_o more_o rather_o by_o augment_v than_o remove_v the_o difficulty_n of_o this_o text._n give_v i_o leave_v to_o clear_v it_o a_o little_a and_o before_o i_o have_v do_v we_o need_v not_o i_o hope_v insert_v the_o geneva_n note_n on_o this_o place_n what_o this_o mean_v i_o do_v not_o yet_o understand_v and_o i_o humble_o conceive_v we_o need_v not_o reserve_v the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o as_o also_o of_o that_o of_o be_v baptise_a for_o the_o dead_a 15.29_o 1_o cor._n 15.29_o till_o we_o come_v to_o heaven_n as_o the_o reverend_n and_o holy_a mr._n r._n bolton_n with_o much_o modesty_n and_o humility_n think_v we_o must_v let_v we_o therefore_o brief_o examine_v the_o text_n and_o clear_v the_o emergent_a doubt_n for_o this_o cause_n ought_v the_o woman_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o have_v power_n on_o she_o head_n the_o apostle_n be_v here_o bring_v the_o saint_n of_o corinth_n to_o a_o right_a decorum_n in_o their_o church-assembly_n this_o vers_n concern_v the_o woman_n it_o be_v indecent_a to_o have_v the_o veil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d locum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d velum_fw-la appellat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d potestatem_fw-la pro_fw-la signo_fw-la vel_fw-la indicio_fw-la potestatis_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o vxorem_fw-la vir_fw-la habet_fw-la vel_fw-la patius_fw-la velum_fw-la quo_fw-la caput_fw-la faeminarum_fw-la obnubilari_fw-la vult_fw-la apostolus_fw-la ideo_fw-la voco_fw-la ab_fw-la co_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la ejusmodi_fw-la velum_fw-la hebraice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d voco_fw-la arabe_n illud_fw-la vocant_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cant._n 5_o 7._o isa_n 3.23_o quarum_fw-la vocum_fw-la illa_fw-la enim_fw-la â—_o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ista_fw-la a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d utrumque_fw-la autem_fw-la thema_fw-la significat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dominari_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d potestatem_fw-la in_o aliquem_fw-la exercere_fw-la itaque_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-fr mâ—le_fw-fr reddi_fw-la potest_fw-la si_fw-la primitive_a vocis_fw-la propâ—â—am_fw-la significâ—â—ionem_fw-la spectemus_fw-la velum_fw-la autem_fw-la illud_fw-la dietum_fw-la esse_fw-la ab_fw-la haebraeis_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ideo_fw-la quod_fw-la esset_fw-la signâ—â—s_fw-la subjectionis_fw-la faeminarum_fw-la erga_fw-la viros_fw-la facile_fw-la concesserim_fw-la d._n fesseli_fw-la adversa_fw-la sacra_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 17._o sect_n 6._o camer_n in_o locum_fw-la off_o from_o the_o woman_n head_n for_o by_o power_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o veil_n which_o be_v the_o sign_n power_n the_o thing_n signify_v this_o metonymy_n be_v frequent_a in_o scripture_n thus_o camerarius_fw-la gloss_n upon_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d power_n that_o be_v a_o cover_n or_o veil_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o power_n of_o her_o husband_n to_o which_o the_o woman_n be_v subject_v to_o now_o the_o reason_n be_v subjoin_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o of_o the_o angel_n who_o be_v guardian_n of_o the_o church_n and_o assistant_n of_o the_o church_n assembly_n these_o will_v be_v offend_v at_o it_o so_o we_o see_v the_o text_n be_v clear_a and_o the_o argument_n strong_a all_o irreverence_n and_o indecency_n must_v be_v avoid_v in_o our_o public_a assembly_n because_o it_o be_v not_o only_o odious_a unto_o god_n but_o even_o offensive_a to_o the_o holy_a angel_n who_o presence_n god_n have_v afford_v to_o be_v both_o spectator_n and_o assister_n in_o his_o public_a worship_n have_v thus_o clear_v the_o text._n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o remove_v these_o four_o doubt_n follow_v §_o 7._o quest_n 1._o but_o may_v it_o not_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v often_o call_v angel_n as_o the_o revelation_n of_o st._n john_n mention_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n viz._n the_o pastor_n and_o minister_n of_o those_o place_n answ_n it_o be_v grant_v regulae_fw-la calvin_n in_o los_fw-la habet_fw-la sensum_fw-la pareus_n autem_fw-la ibid._n verba_fw-la regulae_fw-la they_o be_v call_v angel_n sometime_o but_o that_o rule_n that_o calvin_n lay_v down_o will_v tell_v we_o when_o the_o word_n angel_n be_v not_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o they_o angelorum_fw-la nomen_fw-la absolute_a positum_fw-la 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presence_n that_o be_v but_o finite_a in_o his_o person_n be_v virtual_o there_o where_o his_o command_n and_o proclamation_n be_v make_v know_v much_o more_o be_v god_n who_o be_v infinite_a in_o his_o essence_n and_o immense_a in_o his_o be_v special_o present_a there_o where_o his_o word_n be_v make_v know_v according_a to_o his_o command_n as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o true_a happiness_n eternal_a life_n one_o giver_n of_o it_o god_n one_o mediator_n jesus_n christ_n so_o there_o be_v but_o one_o certain_a and_o infallible_a mean_n of_o impart_v of_o it_o the_o revealed_z will_n and_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o which_o god_n show_v his_o special_a presence_n and_o as_o both_o a_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o every_o good_a thing_n for_o we_o do_v both_o begin_v and_o perfect_a all_o in_o the_o soul_n for_o its_o salvation_n this_o and_o the_o follow_a argument_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o prosecute_v in_o a_o more_o plain_a familiar_a and_o practical_a manner_n and_o that_o god_n be_v present_a in_o and_o by_o his_o word_n will_v appear_v 1._o in_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o convert_v soul_n when_o man_n of_o unbeliever_n come_v to_o believe_v by_o the_o word_n it_o be_v a_o evident_a sign_n of_o god_n presence_n with_o it_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 10.17_o rom._n 10.17_o this_o be_v such_o a_o word_n as_o be_v utter_v by_o the_o tongue_n flow_v from_o the_o party_n speak_v and_o yet_o the_o word_n of_o god_n because_o such_o as_o he_o have_v reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n for_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o not_o the_o word_n of_o man_n that_o be_v the_o foundation_n for_o our_o faith_n and_o a_o instrument_n to_o produce_v it_o this_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v declare_v and_o discover_v so_o as_o to_o be_v convey_v by_o the_o ear_n the_o instrument_n 〈◊〉_d hear_v unto_o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n of_o man_n be_v that_o vital_a seed_n from_o whence_o spring_v the_o glorious_a fruit_n of_o faith_n faith_n it_o be_v true_a be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o the_o work_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o word_n as_o the_o next_o produce_v cause_n of_o it_o not_o the_o principal_a efficient_a but_o only_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n 1.21_o 1_o cor._n 1.21_o it_o please_v god_n by_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v to_o save_v those_o that_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d preach_v be_v here_o call_v foolishness_n not_o that_o it_o be_v so_o in_o its_o self_n but_o that_o it_o be_v common_o esteem_v so_o how_o many_o now_o adays_o condemn_v it_o and_o have_v cast_v it_o off_o as_o sol_o to_o hear_v and_o look_v on_o it_o as_o foolishness_n to_o preach_v and_o there_o be_v a_o double_a reason_n hint_v at_o in_o the_o very_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o because_o it_o be_v unsavoury_a to_o carnal_a heart_n it_o have_v no_o relish_n in_o it_o so_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o signify_v unsavoury_a and_o the_o latin_n use_v fatuus_fw-la in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o fatuae_fw-la maluae_fw-la unsavoury_a mallow_n thus_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o thing_n of_o no_o savour_n at_o all_o to_o very_o many_o they_o want_v scientiam_fw-la sapidam_fw-la that_o savoury_a taste_v relish_v knowledge_n that_o believer_n have_v and_o so_o look_v upon_o god_n ordinance_n of_o public_a preach_v of_o the_o word_n as_o mere_a emptynesse_n and_o folly_n because_o many_o have_v no_o relish_n or_o spiritual_a taste_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o think_v it_o be_v but_o folly_n to_o preach_v it_o and_o foolishness_n to_o hear_v it_o they_o do_v not_o profit_v by_o it_o they_o will_v not_o therefore_o hear_v it_o 2._o
practice_n of_o these_o for_o they_o all_o do_v immediate_o tend_v to_o over-turn_a his_o kingdom_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o we_o read_v and_o preach_v drive_v main_o at_o these_o and_o so_o it_o evince_v god_n special_a presence_n in_o his_o word_n which_o be_v the_o promoter_n of_o such_o spiritual_a duty_n chap._n viii_o practical_a inference_n from_o the_o second_o argument_n teacher_n of_o the_o word_n must_v not_o corrupt_v the_o word_n of_o god_n hearer_n must_v own_v it_o as_o god_n word_n and_o must_v receive_v it_o with_o reverence_n mingle_v it_o with_o faith_n practice_v it_o with_o obedience_n avoid_v a_o curious_a please_a of_o the_o ear_n both_o teacher_n and_o hearer_n must_v high_o prize_v it_o §_o 1._o the_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v evidence_v to_o be_v with_o his_o word_n we_o shall_v propound_v a_o few_o practical_a inference_n which_o do_v natural_o flow_v from_o it_o 1._o hence_o teacher_n of_o other_o must_v learn_v to_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o preach_v free_a from_o corruption_n and_o adulterate_a mixture_n let_v paul_n practice_n be_v a_o eminent_a pattern_n for_o imitation_n for_o we_o be_v not_o as_o many_o which_o corrupt_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o as_o of_o sincerity_n but_o as_o of_o god_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 372_o 2_o cor._n 2.17_o pollux_n oâ—omast_n p._n 372_o speak_v we_o in_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n proper_o belong_v to_o those_o that_o sell_v wine_n as_o pollux_n observe_v now_o huckster_n of_o wine_n be_v wont_a to_o corrupt_v generous_a wine_n with_o base_a mixture_n and_o thence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v for_o deceitful_o and_o crasty_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d schol._n in_o aristoph_n 103._o recte_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pro_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suidas_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o of_o that_o corruption_n that_o be_v find_v among_o seller_n of_o wine_n from_o who_o the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v the_o apostle_n abominate_v this_o deal_n with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o do_v not_o adulterate_a it_o by_o mix_v any_o thing_n else_o with_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n he_o do_v not_o corrupt_v it_o with_o false_a doctrine_n and_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n and_o propound_v they_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o further_a meaning_n of_o the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o do_v not_o only_o denote_v a_o corrupt_a of_o the_o word_n l._n non_fw-la quia_fw-la a_o veritate_fw-la deficerent_fw-la sed_fw-la quod_fw-la eam_fw-la fucatam_fw-la pro_fw-la ponerent_fw-la non_fw-la ingenuina_fw-la sva_fw-la sinceritate_fw-la calv._n in_o l._n by_o the_o base_a mixture_n of_o false_a doctrine_n but_o also_o a_o put_v a_o false_a gloss_n a_o paint_a face_n upon_o the_o genuine_a word_n of_o god_n as_o many_o teacher_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v in_o paul_n time_n and_o too_o many_o at_o all_o time_n darken_v the_o natural_a lustre_n and_o innate_a radiency_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o the_o paint_n and_o flourish_n of_o rhetoric_n deem_v very_o little_a power_n in_o the_o plainness_n of_o the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o the_o help_n of_o their_o strong_a line_n and_o but_o little_a beauty_n in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n without_o their_o varnish_n of_o eloquence_n and_o comical_a strain_n in_o preach_v like_a broker_n that_o put_v a_o new_a gloss_n upon_o a_o old_a garment_n to_o make_v it_o vendible_a and_o other_o who_o to_o make_v a_o deform_a face_n appear_v beautiful_a think_v to_o mend_v the_o matter_n with_o a_o little_a paint_n thus_o many_o corrupt_a teacher_n there_o be_v in_o paul_n time_n and_o happy_a be_v we_o e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scholiast_n in_o aristoph_n p._n 103._o a._n e._n if_o there_o be_v not_o too_o many_o such_o now_o adays_o who_o esteem_v the_o plain_a word_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o a_o old_a and_o antiquate_a garment_n that_o will_v not_o off_o without_o a_o new_a gloss_n of_o their_o own_o rhetoric_n and_o account_v the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n far_o from_o be_v any_o take_a beauty_n among_o their_o curious_a auditor_n and_o therefore_o have_v always_o a_o varnish_n of_o their_o own_o the_o entice_a word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o to_o set_v it_o off_o withal_o and_o thus_o they_o do_v prostitute_v the_o gospel_n for_o the_o gain_n of_o applause_n rather_o than_o win_v of_o soul_n for_o fawn_a a_o little_a credit_n to_o themselves_o rather_o than_o fish_v for_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n paul_n he_o abominate_v and_o detest_v such_o corrupt_a and_o deceitful_a deal_n with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o neither_o sense_n do_v he_o dare_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o corrupt_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o other_o may_v avoid_v it_o too_o he_o hint_n a_o threefold_a rule_n to_o be_v observe_v vers_fw-la 17._o §_o 2._o 1._o they_o must_v preach_v with_o a_o right_a zeal_n for_o god_n but_o as_o of_o sincerity_n he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o any_o secret_a sinister_a and_o by_o end_n that_o shall_v cause_v the_o corrupt_a of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n l._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d const_n l._n that_o he_o dare_v lay_v his_o doctrine_n open_a to_o the_o very_a sun_n beam_n as_o the_o word_n for_o sincerity_n do_v import_v all_o he_o aim_v at_o be_v to_o advance_v god_n glory_n he_o have_v no_o corrupt_a fancy_n to_o vent_v with_o divine_a truth_n nor_o any_o popular_a applause_n and_o credit_n from_o the_o vulgar_a to_o trade_v for_o in_o his_o preach_v and_o so_o have_v no_o design_n at_o all_o to_o carry_v on_o by_o his_o preach_v but_o what_o be_v high_o consistent_a with_o gospel_n sincerity_n 2._o they_o must_v remember_v they_o be_v do_v god_n work_n and_o so_o it_o must_v be_v do_v after_o god_n own_o way_n but_o as_o of_o god_n they_o be_v god_n commissioner_n and_o therefore_o must_v vent_v 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in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 3._o they_o be_v teach_v to_o aim_v at_o the_o best_a end_n viz._n god_n glory_n and_o their_o own_o salvation_n carnal_a mind_n have_v carnal_a end_n a_o man_n aim_n discover_v much_o a_o man_n temper_n voluptuous_a man_n aim_v at_o pleasure_n ambitious_a man_n at_o honour_n covetous_a man_n at_o gain_n and_o profit_n etc._n etc._n but_o a_o saint_n of_o god_n make_v heaven_n and_o happiness_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o eternity_n his_o aim_n and_o his_o main_a design_n these_o be_v spiritual_a end_n and_o so_o speak_v the_o man_n to_o be_v spiritual_a now_o then_o to_o close_v all_o those_o that_o be_v thus_o teach_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o best_a lesson_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o best_a way_n and_o to_o aim_v at_o the_o best_a end_n must_v needs_o have_v more_o comfort_n than_o those_o carnal_a wretch_n who_o live_v in_o ignorance_n walk_v in_o error_n and_o who_o end_n be_v eternal_a destruction_n finis_fw-la imprimatur_fw-la geo._n stradling_n s._n th._n p._n rev._n in_o christo_n pat._n gilb._n episc_n lond._n a_o sac._n dome_a exit_fw-la aed_n sab._n jul._n 21._o 1662._o