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and_o exhortation_n teach_v the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n such_o a_o deportment_n and_o demeanour_n of_o themselves_o in_o all_o case_n and_o under_o all_o circumstance_n that_o will_v set_v they_o off_o with_o the_o best_a and_o high_a acceptation_n with_o man_n for_o every_o command_n and_o precept_n of_o he_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o pleasant_a correspondence_n with_o the_o frame_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n and_o when_o man_n and_o woman_n neglect_v the_o performance_n of_o any_o of_o they_o in_o their_o season_n or_o shall_v do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a unto_o they_o they_o render_v themselves_o so_o much_o the_o less_o lovely_a and_o desirable_a no_o man_n ever_o neglect_v any_o of_o the_o command_v of_o god_n but_o that_o by_o every_o such_o neglect_n ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la they_o stain_v and_o spot_v the_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n of_o their_o glory_n whereas_o if_o they_o have_v be_v true_a to_o themselves_o and_o to_o their_o own_o interest_n in_o yield_a 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righteousness_n by_o submit_v to_o the_o command_v of_o god_n shall_v by_o such_o way_n be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o by_o the_o richness_n of_o those_o ornament_n and_o jewel_n which_o hang_v about_o their_o neck_n mat._n 3.15_o it_o become_v we_o say_v our_o lord_n christ_n to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n as_o who_o shall_v say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n that_o will_v advance_v and_o adorn_v he_o and_o make_v he_o more_o comely_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n his_o father_n and_o of_o angel_n and_o of_o men._n and_o so_o rom._n 16.2_o that_o you_o receive_v she_o in_o the_o lord_n speak_v of_o phebe_n as_o become_v saint_n and_o that_o you_o assist_v she_o etc._n etc._n my_o brethren_n there_o be_v no_o occasion_n no_o business_n nothing_o to_o be_v do_v either_o abroad_o or_o at_o home_n when_o a_o man_n be_v sit_v in_o his_o house_n or_o speak_v to_o his_o servant_n or_o any_o other_o person_n but_o there_o be_v a_o opportunity_n for_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o behaviour_n which_o will_v well_o become_v we_o and_o which_o will_v set_v we_o off_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o comeliness_n or_o loveliness_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o those_o which_o be_v about_o we_o this_o then_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n which_o we_o commend_v unto_o you_o by_o way_n of_o instruction_n that_o if_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n impose_v by_o god_n upon_o all_o man_n especial_o believer_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n then_o be_v it_o a_o comely_a and_o honourable_a thing_n for_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o walk_v according_o by_o mean_n whereof_o they_o shall_v find_v acceptation_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n second_o sect._n 2_o if_o it_o be_v the_o will_n and_o command_n of_o god_n that_o all_o believer_n especial_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n take_v we_o further_o knowledge_n from_o hence_o that_o there_o be_v some_o duty_n and_o these_o of_o most_o worthy_a consequence_n and_o 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same_o disrespect_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o believer_n with_o it_o viz._n as_o that_o of_o walk_v circumspect_o or_o exact_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v that_o of_o redeem_v the_o time_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o day_n wherein_o we_o live_v that_o of_o bear_v one_o another_o burden_n that_o of_o not_o respect_v person_n for_o their_o wealth_n and_o costly_a clothes_n that_o which_o enjoin_v rich_a man_n to_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n these_o with_o some_o other_o as_o general_o all_o such_o which_o grate_n hard_o upon_o the_o flesh_n and_o require_v a_o spiritual_a heroickness_n and_o true_a greatness_n of_o spirit_n to_o submit_v unto_o they_o and_o which_o be_v not_o sanctioned_a or_o back_v with_o a_o express_a threaten_n of_o exclusion_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o of_o salvation_n in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n most_o of_o the_o precept_n of_o any_o of_o these_o character_n be_v like_o some_o absolute_a and_o antiquate_a law_n or_o statute_n in_o a_o state_n or_o commonwealth_n which_o through_o a_o long_a customary_a and_o general_a disuse_n and_o neglect_n be_v no_o more_o mind_v or_o regard_v than_o if_o they_o be_v not_o nor_o person_n any_o way_n challenge_v charge_v or_o think_v the_o worse_a of_o for_o not_o conform_v themselves_o unto_o they_o so_o be_v such_o precept_n of_o christianity_n which_o respect_n excellency_n of_o walk_v and_o have_v not_o the_o vengeance_n of_o hell_n fire_n attend_v they_o to_o awaken_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n to_o the_o observance_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v no_o otherwise_o look_v upon_o by_o professor_n than_o as_o if_o they_o be_v give_v by_o the_o lord_n christ_n only_o to_o be_v gaze_v on_o and_o look_v at_o and_o not_o with_o any_o intent_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v obey_v by_o man_n or_o with_o any_o expectation_n
both_o kind_n of_o work_n shall_v be_v recompense_v respective_o with_o blessedness_n and_o with_o torment_n proportionable_o to_o the_o measure_n and_o degree_n wherein_o the_o one_o have_v be_v good_a and_o the_o other_o have_v be_v evil_a this_o appear_v from_o several_a place_n of_o scripture_n as_o likewise_o from_o the_o reason_n itself_o sect._n 13_o 2_o cor._n 9.6_o he_o that_o sow_v spare_o shall_v reap_v spare_o but_o be_v that_o sow_v bountiful_o shall_v reap_v bountiful_o to_o restrain_v this_o to_o a_o reap_v i._n e._n to_o what_o a_o man_n be_v like_a to_o receive_v or_o shall_v receive_v in_o this_o present_a world_n be_v contrary_a to_o several_a other_o scripture_n if_o say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 15.19_o in_o this_o life_n only_o we_o have_v hope_n in_o christ_n we_o be_v of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a therefore_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n promise_v that_o they_o who_o sow_v bountiful_o shall_v reap_v bountiful_o it_o evident_o follow_v that_o this_o must_v be_v expound_v of_o what_o they_o shall_v receive_v from_o god_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o so_o in_o rev._n 14.13_o where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o those_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n bless_a be_v the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n their_o work_n follow_v they_o which_o show_v that_o their_o work_n do_v not_o only_o stand_v by_o they_o or_o abide_v with_o they_o here_o while_o they_o be_v in_o this_o life_n but_o that_o when_o they_o shall_v go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n then_o bless_v be_v they_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o out_o of_o this_o world_n into_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v the_o apostle_n give_v this_o by_o way_n of_o motive_n to_o press_v to_o good_a work_n that_o whatsoever_o good_a thing_n any_o man_n do_v the_o same_o shall_v he_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n namely_o in_o proportion_n let_v a_o man_n do_v but_o little_a and_o he_o shall_v receive_v but_o little_a but_o let_v he_o rise_v as_o high_a as_o he_o will_v and_o be_v as_o fruitful_a as_o fruitfulness_n itself_o can_v render_v he_o he_o shall_v receive_v all_o and_o every_o particular_a work_n and_o every_o particular_a service_n in_o proportion_n of_o reward_n know_v my_o brethren_n there_o be_v not_o any_o of_o this_o precious_a seed_n of_o glory_n and_o future_a blessedness_n lose_v there_o be_v not_o one_o corn_n or_o grain_n of_o this_o that_o shall_v rot_v under_o the_o clod_n the_o heaven_n be_v the_o fruitfull_a soil_n that_o can_v be_v sow_o in_o the_o seed_n that_o you_o sow_v be_v the_o precious_a seed_n of_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o you_o can_v sow_v too_o thick_a of_o this_o seed_n for_o the_o heaven_n be_v other_o manner_n of_o field_n than_o the_o field_n of_o this_o world_n they_o may_v indeed_o be_v sow_v too_o thick_a with_o seed_n of_o another_o nature_n which_o may_v hinder_v the_o fructification_n thereof_o but_o you_o can_v sow_v the_o field_n of_o heaven_n so_o thick_a but_o that_o your_o harvest_n will_v be_v answerable_a mat._n 25.34_o etc._n etc._n our_o saviour_n declare_v how_o and_o after_o what_o manner_n he_o will_v entreat_v those_o that_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v minister_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o member_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o i_o be_v a_o hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n etc._n etc._n our_o saviour_n make_v this_o the_o very_a reason_n and_o account_v which_o he_o give_v unto_o the_o world_n why_o the_o saint_n be_v admit_v into_o that_o kingdom_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o they_o i._n e._n for_o man_n and_o woman_n who_o do_v act_n in_o the_o world_n after_o such_o a_o manner_n because_o they_o have_v do_v these_o thing_n namely_o feed_v the_o hungry_a and_o clothe_v etc._n etc._n by_o the_o way_n to_o give_v a_o little_a light_n unto_o that_o question_n sect._n 14_o whether_o faith_n alone_o justify_v or_o how_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n viz._n by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n whensoever_o the_o apostle_n be_v dispute_v with_o the_o jew_n he_o treat_v with_o they_o according_a to_o their_o own_o sense_n which_o be_v that_o they_o do_v expect_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n upon_o a_o rigid_a account_n of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o that_o upon_o the_o merit_n of_o what_o they_o do_v and_o that_o it_o will_v be_v unrighteousness_n in_o god_n not_o to_o justify_v they_o upon_o such_o term_n now_o the_o apostle_n argue_v that_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n in_o this_o sense_n no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v justification_n be_v take_v two_o way_n in_o scripture_n either_o for_o the_o put_n of_o man_n into_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n or_o else_o it_o may_v be_v take_v for_o that_o final_a judgement_n or_o award_n which_o god_n will_v pronounce_v unto_o man_n 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conversion_n they_o have_v have_v some_o such_o spiritual_a imposition_n as_o this_o lay_v upon_o they_o viz._n to_o be_v helpful_a to_o other_o when_o thou_o be_v convert_v strengthen_v thy_o brethreu_n so_o behave_v thyself_o that_o this_o conversion_n of_o thou_o may_v efficacious_o tend_v unto_o the_o conversion_n or_o confirmation_n of_o other_o and_o so_o david_n know_v what_o his_o duty_n be_v what_o be_v impose_v upon_o he_o when_o as_o god_n shall_v restore_v unto_o he_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o salvation_n 13._o psal_n 51_o 13._o then_o say_v he_o shall_v i_o teach_v transgresser_n the_o way_n and_o sinner_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o know_v the_o task_n that_o be_v lay_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o heaven_n upon_o i_o namely_o that_o
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action_n such_o a_o strain_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n can_v proceed_v from_o can_v call_v any_o other_o faith_n or_o belief_n father_n or_o mother_n but_o only_o such_o a_o faith_n which_o lift_v up_o its_o head_n unto_o the_o heaven_n for_o unless_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o this_o be_v do_v we_o shall_v not_o fill_v up_o the_o deep_a pit_n of_o the_o poverty_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o repair_v the_o sad_a breach_n which_o ignorance_n security_n and_o unbelief_n have_v make_v upon_o the_o safety_n of_o it_o for_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o world_n as_o before_o be_v signify_v it_o be_v very_o low_a the_o vanity_n sloathfulness_n and_o folly_n of_o it_o have_v bring_v it_o to_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n now_o as_o when_o the_o visive_a faculty_n or_o sight_n be_v dim_a or_o any_o way_n maim_v or_o weak_a the_o object_n have_v need_n be_v very_o visible_a or_o to_o have_v many_o degree_n of_o visibility_n or_o lightsomness_n in_o it_o to_o produce_v or_o cause_v a_o act_n 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they_o in_o their_o miserable_a condition_n that_o which_o be_v any_o way_n probable_a or_o hopeful_a to_o work_v a_o cure_n upon_o they_o or_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o effectual_a and_o lively_a remembrance_n of_o themselves_o must_v have_v so_o much_o the_o more_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o vigour_n and_o power_n of_o faith_n in_o it_o therefore_o if_o man_n way_n and_o work_n shall_v be_v but_o low_o and_o ordinary_a and_o but_o level_a with_o those_o of_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n yea_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v much_o above_o they_o and_o magnify_v themselves_o beyond_o they_o though_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o person_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v very_o royal_a and_o princelike_a yet_o will_v they_o not_o come_v at_o the_o world_n nor_o reach_v the_o obdurate_a conscience_n and_o besot_v judgement_n of_o man_n by_o the_o mediation_n or_o interposure_n of_o such_o work_n and_o way_n the_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o man_n though_o it_o be_v of_o never_o so_o large_a a_o growth_n and_o stature_n yet_o will_v it_o not_o reach_v the_o sore_a and_o sad_a malady_n of_o the_o world_n but_o only_o by_o a_o outstretch_a arm_n of_o work_n for_o let_v i_o say_v this_o though_o haply_o the_o thing_n may_v seem_v otherwise_o unto_o you_o that_o a_o man_n work_n do_v not_o always_o hold_v out_o weight_n and_o measure_n with_o his_o faith_n nor_o be_v the_o great_a believer_n always_o the_o great_a doer_n a_o full_a fountain_n indeed_o always_o send_v forth_o a_o stream_n of_o water_n answerable_a to_o the_o fullness_n of_o it_o but_o this_o be_v because_o a_o fountain_n be_v a_o natural_a cause_n and_o so_o always_o give_v out_o itself_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o its_o power_n whereas_o a_o believer_n be_v a_o voluntary_a agent_n may_v moderate_v and_o temper_v himself_o as_o he_o please_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o those_o principle_n out_o of_o which_o he_o act_v hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o some_o man_n though_o they_o be_v large_a in_o believe_v yet_o be_v they_o straight_o in_o give_v testimony_n to_o their_o own_o faith_n we_o know_v many_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o wisdom_n who_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o utterance_n many_o that_o be_v very_o excellent_a in_o wisdom_n and_o deep_a in_o understanding_n yet_o they_o be_v flow_v of_o utterance_n and_o so_o under_o a_o great_a disadvantage_n to_o get_v forth_o their_o wisdom_n so_o many_o have_v a_o excellent_a and_o a_o glorious_a work_n of_o faith_n yet_o may_v they_o suffer_v through_o a_o ineptitude_n or_o backwardness_n of_o spirit_n to_o assert_v that_o high_a degree_n of_o faith_n by_o work_n proportionable_a thereunto_o or_o any_o way_n competent_a to_o evince_v what_o manner_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o reign_v the_o frequent_a and_o fervent_a exhortation_n unto_o good_a work_n and_o fruitfulness_n in_o well-doing_n give_v by_o the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o and_o by_o his_o apostle_n unto_o believer_n sufficient_o prove_v that_o the_o faith_n of_o man_n do_v not_o necessary_o or_o always_o give_v out_o its_o strength_n in_o good_a work_n for_o what_o need_n he_o to_o press_v and_o importune_v man_n to_o such_o thing_n which_o they_o can_v refrain_v or_o forbear_v whether_o they_o be_v persuade_v or_o press_v unto_o they_o or_o no_o yea_o persuasion_n and_o exhortation_n be_v most_o proper_a if_o not_o only_o proper_a where_o there_o be_v some_o degree_n at_o least_o of_o a_o backwardness_n or_o indisposition_n unto_o the_o thing_n exhort_v or_o persuade_v unto_o in_o those_o who_o be_v persuade_v and_o exhort_v unto_o they_o when_o the_o apostle_n paul_n write_v thus_o to_o titus_n tit._n 3.14_o and_o let_v we_o also_o learn_v to_o maintain_v good_a work_n for_o
that_o capacity_n we_o speak_v of_o i_o mean_v of_o be_v fill_v with_o these_o heavenly_a consolation_n this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o say_v be_v direct_o lay_v down_o and_o affirm_v in_o the_o reason_n give_v for_o the_o proof_n hereof_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o add_v much_o to_o what_o have_v be_v already_o deliver_v upon_o the_o same_o account_n for_o we_o have_v show_v and_o prove_v from_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8.13_o that_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n can_v be_v mortify_v but_o by_o the_o spirit_n yea_o and_o by_o the_o spirit_n act_v and_o work_v at_o some_o excellent_a and_o very_a considerable_a rate_n which_o import_v a_o man_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o sense_n first_o declare_v again_o from_o that_o of_o the_o same_o apostle_n eph._n 3.16_o we_o prove_v that_o no_o person_n can_v be_v mighty_o strengthen_v in_o the_o inner_a man_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o this_o as_o we_o say_v in_o the_o former_a case_n advancing_z himself_z to_o some_o worthy_a degree_n in_o his_o operation_n and_o work_n upon_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n so_o then_o he_o that_o be_v not_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n be_v like_a to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o this_o present_a world_n addict_v to_o the_o way_n pleasure_n or_o profit_n of_o it_o and_o consequent_o in_o a_o incapacity_n of_o those_o sovereign_a consolation_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o speak_v of_o according_a to_o what_o be_v late_o prove_v for_o inordinacy_n of_o addiction_n to_o this_o present_a world_n and_o the_o thing_n thereof_o be_v a_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o consequent_o will_v not_o can_v be_v effectual_o subdue_v or_o mortify_v but_o by_o the_o assist_a efficacy_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n as_o the_o apostle_n inform_v we_o that_o lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.17_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n only_o that_o lust_n against_o it_o as_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o as_o the_o apostle_n there_o speak_v and_o nothing_o else_o contrary_a at_o lest_o nothing_o so_o vigorous_o so_o perfect_o contrary_a unto_o it_o as_o the_o spirit_n if_o you_o ask_v i_o in_o what_o sense_n or_o consideration_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n say_v to_o lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n i_o answer_v first_o the_o nature_n or_o native_a and_o proper_a genius_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v to_o desire_v and_o to_o delight_v in_o and_o to_o act_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a nature_n and_o tendency_n to_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o the_o thing_n which_o that_o desire_v and_o delight_v in_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n may_v be_v say_v to_o lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n viz_o because_o it_o desire_v and_o this_o very_o strenuous_o thing_n opposite_a to_o the_o thing_n desire_v by_o the_o flesh_n second_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v say_v to_o lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n because_o he_o stir_v up_o motion_n and_o desire_n in_o man_n contrary_a unto_o those_o which_o be_v occasion_v by_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o flesh_n inward_o provoke_v unto_o and_o cause_v man_n to_o desire_v thing_n that_o be_v unjust_a unholy_a and_o thing_n displease_v unto_o god_n etc._n etc._n the_o spirit_n secret_o excit_v to_o all_o thing_n contrary_a hereunto_o as_o to_o thing_n which_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a and_o holy_a or_o three_o and_o last_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v say_v to_o lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o unregenerate_a or_o corrupt_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o rather_o that_o weakness_n or_o aptness_n unto_o sin_n which_o cleave_v unto_o the_o soul_n because_o it_o seek_v the_o utter_a abolition_n and_o destruction_n of_o it_o or_o because_o it_o admonish_v the_o saint_n to_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v this_o abolition_n of_o it_o yea_o the_o utter_a extirpation_n and_o root_n of_o it_o out_o of_o their_o kingdom_n now_o then_o as_o no_o man_n be_v slay_v or_o ruin_v by_o any_o person_n unless_o it_o be_v casual_o or_o against_o his_o will_n which_o be_v no_o common_a or_o ordinary_a case_n but_o only_o by_o he_o who_o lu_v against_o his_o life_n and_o this_o at_o a_o high_a tate_z of_o lust_a for_o every_o motion_n of_o envy_n and_o hatred_n or_o wish_v that_o a_o man_n be_v dead_a will_v not_o lead_v a_o man_n so_o far_o as_o violent_o to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n so_o neither_o be_v the_o flesh_n like_v to_o be_v abolish_v crucify_v and_o destroy_v by_o any_o but_o only_o by_o such_o or_o by_o that_o which_o lu_v against_o the_o very_a life_n and_o be_v of_o it_o and_o this_o with_o some_o potency_n and_o strength_n of_o lust_a and_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n because_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o lu_v against_o the_o life_n and_o be_v and_o continuance_n of_o it_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v object_v and_o say_v sect._n 11_o that_o reason_n and_o conscience_n in_o man_n may_v lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n as_o well_o as_o the_o spirit_n and_o consequent_o may_v attempt_v the_o crucify_a and_o destroy_v of_o it_o as_o they_o do_v in_o some_o philosopher_n and_o moral_a man_n among_o the_o heathen_a and_o so_o man_n may_v be_v put_v into_o a_o capacity_n of_o the_o first-born_a consolation_n of_o the_o gospel_n without_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n viz._n by_o be_v fill_v with_o reason_n or_o conscience_n at_o least_o if_o the_o crucify_a of_o the_o flesh_n be_v sufficient_a to_o invest_v man_n with_o this_o capacity_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o if_o reason_n or_o conscience_n do_v at_o any_o time_n lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n oppose_v or_o stop_v the_o lusting_n or_o move_n of_o it_o they_o do_v it_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o certain_a superintendency_n and_o instigation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o put_v they_o upon_o it_o for_o in_o he_o that_o be_v to_o say_v through_z or_o by_o mean_n of_o he_o say_v the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o god_n and_o more_o particular_o and_o appropriate_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v act_v 17.28_o when_o he_o say_v in_o he_o we_o live_v he_o do_v not_o mean_a we_o saint_n we_o believer_n as_o if_o none_o live_v in_o god_n or_o through_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o such_o man_n but_o we_o man_n for_o it_o be_v speak_v by_o a_o heathen_a poet_n and_o the_o apostle_n do_v justify_v the_o say_n by_o incorporate_n it_o with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o use_v it_o as_o or_o instead_o of_o a_o say_n from_o god_n himself_o for_o so_o it_o be_v though_o it_o pass_v through_o a_o corrupt_a hand_n yet_o it_o come_v from_o god_n in_o he_o we_o live_v we_o move_v we_o man_n all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n saint_n or_o other_o we_o live_v in_o god_n that_o be_v by_o god_n or_o through_o god_n for_o so_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o often_o signify_v that_o be_v by_o mean_n of_o his_o support_v we_o if_o man_n do_v not_o only_o live_v in_o by_z or_o through_o 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to_o rule_n then_o certain_o this_o be_v by_o mean_n at_o least_o of_o his_o ordinary_a if_o not_o to_o a_o degree_n more_o than_o a_o ordinary_a put_v forth_o of_o himself_o and_o his_o gracious_a presence_n with_o we_o thus_o then_o in_o the_o first_o place_n if_o reason_n or_o conscience_n do_v at_o any_o time_n or_o in_o any_o particular_a case_n lust_n against_o or_o oppose_v the_o flesh_n or_o corruption_n in_o man_n they_o do_v it_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n within_o they_o for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o inhabitation_n and_o consequent_o a_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n appropriate_v to_o the_o saint_n or_o believer_n so_o there_o be_v a_o
on_o by_o chrysostome_n among_o the_o ancient_n and_o musculus_fw-la with_o some_o other_o among_o our_o modern_a expositor_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o word_n penny_n do_v not_o signify_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n that_o be_v material_o or_o in_o the_o letter_n where_o ever_o it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o parable_n but_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o proportion_n only_o viz._n such_o a_o recompense_n or_o reward_n which_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o equity_n answer_v the_o nature_n quality_n and_o proportion_n of_o every_o man_n work_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a and_o so_o rewardable_a with_o glory_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v evil_a and_o so_o rewardable_a with_o shame_n and_o punishment_n and_o again_o whether_o it_o be_v more_o considerable_o good_a and_o so_o according_a to_o equity_n rewardable_a with_o more_o glory_n or_o more_o demeritorious_o evil_a and_o so_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n rewardable_a with_o the_o great_a punishment_n this_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n penny_n be_v countenance_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver._n 8._o which_o proper_o signify_v wage_n be_v here_o use_v as_o parallel_v to_o it_o and_o explicative_a of_o it_o when_o even_o be_v come_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o vineyard_n say_v unto_o his_o steward_n call_v the_o labourer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o give_v they_o their_o wage_n now_o as_o it_o be_v not_o unusual_a in_o the_o scripture_n to_o express_v the_o punishment_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o sin_n by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wage_n recompense_n or_o reward_n as_o well_o as_o the_o glory_n honour_n and_o peace_n which_o be_v due_a by_o promise_n and_o covenant_n from_o god_n unto_o righteousness_n and_o well-doing_n for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n rom._n 6.23_o so_o again_o receive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o recompense_n or_o wage_n of_o their_o error_n which_o be_v meet_v rom._n 1.27_o and_o every_o transgression_n and_o disobedience_n receive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o just_a rerecompense_n of_o reward_n heb._n 2.2_o to_o omit_v other_o place_n that_o likewise_o be_v further_a observable_a to_o our_o present_a purpose_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sometime_o use_v the_o same_o word_n not_o only_o in_o the_o same_o contexture_n of_o scripture_n but_o even_o in_o the_o same_o sentence_n to_o signify_v thing_n that_o be_v only_o analogical_o or_o in_o proportion_n the_o same_o and_o not_o the_o same_o proper_o or_o specifical_o neque_fw-la novum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la idem_fw-la nomen_fw-la quem_fw-la admodum_fw-la hîc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d duobus_fw-la sensibus_fw-la serviat_fw-la grotius_n mat._n 26.29_o when_o christ_n say_v let_v the_o dead_a bury_v their_o dead_a luke_o 9.60_o by_o dead_a in_o the_o latter_a place_n he_o mean_v such_o as_o be_v proper_o and_o in_o a_o more_o common_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n dead_a but_o in_o the_o former_a place_n such_o who_o be_v analogical_o and_o by_o way_n of_o resemblance_n only_o dead_a so_o by_o the_o water_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v joh._n 4.13_o he_o mean_v material_a or_o common_a water_n but_o by_o the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o mean_v water_n of_o a_o quite_o different_a nature_n and_o that_o which_o be_v such_o only_a by_o way_n of_o similitude_n or_o proportion_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o add_v more_o instance_n of_o this_o character_n of_o speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n if_o it_o be_v needful_a therefore_o four_o when_o those_o that_o be_v first_o hire_v be_v say_v to_o have_v murmur_v against_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o vineyard_n not_o because_o he_o have_v punish_v they_o but_o only_o because_o he_o have_v make_v those_o that_o be_v hire_v after_o they_o and_o therefore_o as_o they_o think_v have_v both_o labour_v less_o and_o so_o deserve_v less_o than_o they_o equal_a in_o reward_n unto_o they_o it_o be_v to_o be_v construe_v and_o understand_v only_o as_o a_o hypotyposis_n or_o lively_a representation_n of_o the_o evil_a and_o malignant_a genius_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o in_o part_n of_o all_o justiciaries_n like_v unto_o they_o who_o stand_v upon_o term_n of_o merit_n or_o work_n with_o god_n for_o their_o justification_n against_o the_o gentile_n and_o their_o entertainment_n by_o god_n for_o his_o people_n this_o be_v a_o scourge_n in_o their_o side_n and_o a_o thorn_n in_o their_o eye_n they_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o sore_a punishment_n inflict_v upon_o they_o by_o god_n or_o at_o least_o as_o very_o hard_a measure_n measure_v unto_o they_o that_o people_n so_o unworthy_a and_o despicable_a in_o their_o eye_n yea_o so_o hate_v and_o abominate_v by_o they_o as_o the_o gentile_n be_v shall_v be_v make_v equal_a unto_o they_o in_o their_o great_a and_o darling_a privilege_n i_o mean_v their_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n a_o privilege_n whereof_o they_o and_o their_o forefather_n have_v be_v in_o possession_n for_o so_o many_o generation_n that_o this_o be_v as_o a_o sword_n pass_v through_o their_o soul_n and_o a_o burden_n next_o to_o insupportable_a unto_o they_o the_o scripture_n witness_v in_o several_a place_n god_n himself_o of_o old_a prophesy_v and_o describe_v the_o call_v of_o the_o gentile_n as_o a_o penal_a requital_n and_o this_o very_a sharp_a and_o sore_o upon_o the_o jew_n for_o their_o idolatry_n and_o other_o contempt_n of_o he_o they_o have_v move_v i_o to_o jealousy_n with_o that_o which_o be_v not_o god_n they_o have_v provoke_v i_o to_o anger_n with_o their_o vanity_n and_o i_o will_v move_v they_o to_o jealousy_n with_o those_o which_o be_v not_o a_o people_n i_o will_v provoke_v they_o to_o anger_n with_o a_o foolish_a nation_n deut._n 32.21_o rom._n 10.19_o the_o like_a be_v observable_a from_o mal._n 1.10_o compare_v with_o verse_n 11._o the_o holy_a ghost_n likewise_o make_v observation_n act_n 22._o that_o the_o jew_n give_v audience_n unto_o paul_n in_o his_o apology_n with_o some_o patience_n unto_o these_o word_n and_o he_o god_n say_v unto_o i_o depart_v for_o i_o will_v send_v thou_o far_o hence_o unto_o the_o gentile_n but_o that_o upon_o these_o word_n they_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n and_o say_v away_o with_o such_o a_o fellow_n from_o the_o earth_n for_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o he_o shall_v live_v and_o as_o they_o cry_v out_o and_o cast_v off_o their_o clothes_n and_o throw_v dust_n in_o the_o dir_fw-ge etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 21_o 22_o 23._o these_o deportment_n of_o they_o the_o occasion_n consider_v plain_o show_v that_o god_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n towards_o the_o gentile_n in_o make_v they_o equal_a unto_o they_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o reception_n into_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o he_o and_o make_v they_o his_o people_n be_v interpret_v and_o resent_v by_o they_o as_o a_o just_a ground_n or_o occasion_n of_o murmur_a or_o complain_v even_o against_o god_n himself_o as_o a_o thing_n unequal_a and_o unworthy_a of_o he_o in_o case_n he_o shall_v do_v it_o and_o if_o we_o shall_v understand_v or_o conceive_v that_o because_o the_o first_o hire_v be_v say_v to_o have_v receive_v likewise_o every_o man_n a_o penny_n and_o so_o to_o have_v be_v make_v equal_a unto_o those_o that_o be_v hire_v afterward_o that_o therefore_o they_o receive_v the_o same_o salvation_n with_o they_o or_o be_v make_v equal_a to_o they_o in_o this_o there_o will_v be_v nothing_o at_o all_o find_v in_o the_o whole_a parable_n to_o answer_v this_o reason_n for_o many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o choose_v give_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o apodosis_n or_o application_n of_o it_o of_o that_o doctrinal_a conclusion_n intend_v as_o have_v be_v say_v to_o be_v declare_v or_o illustrate_v by_o it_o the_o last_o shall_v be_v first_o and_o the_o first_o last_n for_o 1._o evident_a it_o be_v that_o by_o the_o first_o here_o say_v to_o become_v or_o to_o be_v make_v last_o be_v mean_v those_o upon_o who_o this_o punishment_n or_o misery_n shall_v fall_v by_o mean_n of_o their_o not_o be_v choose_v that_o be_v approve_v by_o god_n as_o meet_v to_o be_v reward_v with_o eternal_a life_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o reasonable_a to_o suppose_v that_o any_o of_o the_o after_o call_v in_o the_o parable_n become_v last_o through_o any_o such_o defect_n as_o this_o or_o otherwise_o but_o that_o they_o be_v all_o choose_a and_o approve_v by_o god_n and_o gracious_o reward_v by_o he_o though_o not_o equal_o neither_o as_o we_o shall_v show_v further_o present_o therefore_o by_o the_o penny_n which_o the_o first_o hire_v receive_v can_v be_v mean_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n or_o salvation_n nor_o yet_o the_o same_o thing_n or_o the_o same_o reward_n material_o take_v with_o the_o penny_n receive_v by_o those_o that_o be_v call_v afterward_o five_o if_o by_o the_o word_n penny_n by_o which_o be_v express_v that_o wage_n or_o consideration_n which_o all_o
cor._n 15.8_o but_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v bear_v a_o apostle_n and_o come_v into_o the_o work_n of_o god_n some_o considerable_a space_n of_o time_n after_o all_o his_o fellow_n yet_o we_o know_v he_o labour_v more_o abundant_o there_o than_o they_o all_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o in_o like_a manner_n they_o that_o be_v call_v at_o the_o eleven_o hour_n may_v do_v as_o much_o good_a and_o acceptable_a service_n as_o those_o that_o be_v call_v early_o and_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n if_o they_o receive_v equal_a consideration_n for_o their_o work_n with_o these_o beside_o god_n represent_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o vineyard_n estimate_v as_o we_o know_v the_o frame_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o inward_a disposition_n of_o the_o mind_n into_o the_o outward_a work_n and_o service_n of_o man_n so_o that_o the_o body_n and_o bulk_n as_o it_o be_v of_o their_o service_n may_v be_v fair_a and_o large_a when_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o value_n and_o acceptation_n with_o god_n 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it_o be_v the_o manner_n among_o the_o jew_n in_o our_o saviour_n day_n to_o ask_v their_o parent_n such_o thing_n as_o they_o desire_v or_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o before_o they_o give_v they_o unto_o they_o and_o as_o god_n show_v no_o unwillingness_n as_o have_v be_v say_v to_o give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o man_n but_o rather_o a_o readiness_n and_o propenseness_n in_o he_o in_o this_o kind_n to_o give_v he_o by_o enjoin_v man_n to_o pray_v for_o he_o so_o neither_o do_v his_o require_v righteousness_n and_o holiness_n in_o man_n to_o render_v they_o capable_a of_o happiness_n and_o blessedness_n from_o he_o any_o way_n prove_v or_o intimate_v in_o the_o least_o any_o unwillingness_n in_o he_o to_o make_v they_o bless_v but_o the_o contrary_a rather_o i_o mean_v a_o great_a desire_n in_o he_o to_o make_v they_o bless_v according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n david_n psal_n 81.13_o 14_o 15._o oh_o that_o my_o people_n will_v have_v hearken_v unto_o i_o and_o israel_n have_v walk_v in_o my_o way_n i_o shall_v soon_o have_v subdue_v their_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n we_o see_v evident_o in_o this_o place_n that_o god_n have_v a_o ardent_a and_o even_o a_o long_a desire_n in_o he_o to_o make_v israel_n a_o happy_a and_o bless_a people_n and_o that_o in_o order_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o his_o desire_n herein_o he_o have_v prescribe_v unto_o they_o law_n and_o way_n of_o righteousness_n for_o they_o to_o observe_v and_o walk_v in_o for_o that_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v and_o take_v knowledge_n of_o that_o the_o great_a and_o ardent_a desire_n of_o god_n here_o express_v be_v not_o so_o much_o that_o israel_n shall_v have_v hearken_v unto_o his_o voice_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o holy_a people_n but_o he_o will_v have_v they_o a_o holy_a righteous_a and_o worthy_a people_n in_o order_n to_o their_o be_v a_o happy_a people_n it_o be_v still_o the_o end_n not_o the_o mean_n that_o be_v principal_o desire_v now_o the_o end_n which_o god_n principal_o desire_v and_o project_v in_o his_o give_v righteous_a law_n and_o statute_n unto_o israel_n to_o observe_v and_o do_v be_v not_o their_o obedience_n unto_o these_o law_n but_o the_o make_n of_o they_o a_o happy_a people_n by_o mean_n of_o this_o their_o obedience_n in_o such_o a_o way_n which_o may_v not_o be_v repugnant_a to_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n this_o moses_n have_v clear_o inform_v they_o of_o long_o before_o say_v he_o deut._n 30.15_o 16._o i_o have_v set_v before_o thou_o life_n and_o death_n good_a and_o evil_n etc._n etc._n you_o shall_v find_v that_o god_n do_v express_o profess_v unto_o they_o deut._n 10.13_o chap._n 12.25_o 28._o chap._n 26.18_o 19_o that_o all_o that_o he_o do_v require_v of_o they_o in_o render_v such_o obedience_n unto_o he_o be_v for_o their_o own_o comfort_n and_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o their_o posterity_n that_o they_o may_v live_v and_o possess_v that_o good_a land_n and_o that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v it_o and_o as_o god_n require_v of_o man_n faith_n love_n and_o obedience_n unto_o his_o command_n to_o put_v they_o into_o a_o capacity_n of_o salvation_n and_o as_o his_o threaten_v they_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o salvation_n unless_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v find_v in_o they_o do_v not_o argue_v any_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o unwillingness_n in_o god_n that_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v save_v but_o the_o contrary_a even_o the_o great_a desire_n of_o his_o soul_n that_o way_n in_o like_a manner_n god_n require_v man_n to_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o make_v they_o capable_a of_o receive_v he_o do_v not_o at_o all_o prove_v or_o so_o much_o as_o intimate_v the_o least_o unwillingness_n in_o he_o to_o give_v he_o unto_o man_n but_o rather_o the_o long_a desire_n of_o his_o soul_n to_o give_v he_o this_o for_o reply_n to_o the_o first_o thing_n in_o the_o difficulty_n propound_v but_o second_o whereas_o it_o be_v demand_v sect._n 23_o how_o can_v such_o person_n pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n i_o mean_v pray_v so_o as_o to_o be_v accept_v with_o god_n in_o their_o prayer_n and_o to_o obtain_v what_o they_o pray_v for_o in_o this_o kind_n without_o the_o spirit_n first_o have_v and_o obtain_v to_o this_o also_o i_o reply_v first_o by_o concession_n that_o no_o man_n doubtless_o can_v pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n so_o as_o to_o obtain_v what_o he_o pray_v for_o but_o he_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n viz._n in_o some_o degree_n and_o measure_n or_o other_o for_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o man_n that_o enlighten_v they_o to_o see_v and_o discern_v thing_n that_o be_v just_a and_o good_a and_o meet_v for_o they_o to_o do_v and_o so_o likewise_o which_o admonish_v and_o excit_v they_o to_o do_v they_o now_o therefore_o if_o any_o person_n do_v pray_v unto_o god_n for_o his_o spirit_n such_o person_n be_v quicken_v move_v and_o stir_v up_o hereunto_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n himself_o second_o i_o answer_v by_o way_n of_o exception_n two_o thing_n first_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n or_o degree_n gracious_o vouchsafe_v unto_o every_o man_n come_v into_o the_o world_n in_o as_o much_o as_o every_o man_n be_v enlighten_v at_o least_o to_o some_o degree_n to_o see_v and_o discern_v the_o thing_n mention_v and_o so_o likewise_o be_v secret_o mind_v and_o put_v upon_o it_o to_o do_v thing_n that_o be_v apprehend_v just_a and_o good_a and_o meet_v to_o be_v do_v for_o that_o which_o man_n conscience_n do_v or_o be_v say_v to_o do_v in_o this_o kind_n they_o do_v by_o the_o help_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n within_o they_o therefore_o from_o hence_o it_o follow_v second_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o pray_v for_o it_o simple_o without_o the_o spirit_n though_o possible_o he_o may_v pray_v for_o it_o without_o any_o such_o presence_n or_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v find_v in_o true_a believer_n i_o mean_v in_o 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more_o than_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v so_o it_o be_v in_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o endeavour_n or_o engagement_n of_o a_o man_n whatsoever_o for_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o other_o which_o there_o be_v of_o this_o if_o a_o man_n do_v that_o or_o be_v willing_a to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v i_o mean_v well_o able_a humane_a infirmity_n consider_v this_o be_v accept_v with_o god_n though_o it_o come_v not_o up_o to_o the_o perfection_n or_o degree_n of_o worth_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o action_n perform_v by_o other_o man_n therefore_o he_o that_o pray_v unto_o god_n suppose_v it_o be_v for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n according_a to_o the_o ability_n of_o pray_v which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o he_o be_v accept_v with_o he_o second_o concern_v that_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n i_o reply_v if_o we_o understand_v he_o to_o speak_v of_o justify_v faith_n than_o we_o 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find_v person_n so_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o they_o do_v not_o give_v some_o such_o sign_n or_o testimony_n as_o now_o we_o speak_v of_o something_o to_o discover_v their_o temper_n humour_n and_o such_o kind_n of_o principle_n within_o they_o that_o make_v they_o stiff_a that_o they_o can_v bow_v nor_o comply_v their_o iron_n sinew_n be_v not_o yet_o break_v they_o have_v not_o take_v the_o course_n they_o have_v not_o deal_v effectual_o with_o their_o heart_n to_o bring_v they_o into_o subjection_n they_o have_v not_o chastened_a their_o soul_n every_o morning_n as_o david_n do_v who_o have_v discipline_v and_o nurture_v his_o heart_n to_o some_o kind_n of_o order_n and_o compliance_n with_o god_n in_o all_o his_o occasion_n and_o affair_n and_o so_o much_o for_o this_o direction_n or_o the_o second_o rule_n give_v by_o which_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o man_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n namely_o if_o they_o understand_v judgement_n as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v and_o then_o be_v ready_a in_o their_o heart_n and_o affection_n to_o concur_v and_o to_o measure_v out_o to_o every_o case_n and_o business_n according_a to_o the_o exigency_n and_o requirement_n of_o it_o this_o now_o do_v declare_v a_o excellent_a degree_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n with_o they_o and_o three_o sect._n 11_o a_o deep_a degree_n of_o mortification_n especial_o when_o the_o work_n be_v uniform_a spread_a and_o stretch_v itself_o with_o a_o equal_a force_n and_o power_n unto_o all_o a_o man_n affection_n disposition_n and_o desire_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v mortify_v with_o the_o deed_n fruit_n and_o work_v of_o they_o this_o i_o say_v be_v another_o great_a argument_n or_o sign_n of_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o work_n of_o mortification_n be_v performable_a only_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o where_o it_o be_v perform_v and_o wrought_v thorough_o where_o 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flesh_n or_o of_o the_o body_n when_o such_o sinful_a and_o unworthy_a action_n cease_v to_o be_v find_v in_o man_n and_o woman_n whereunto_o other_o be_v tempt_v by_o the_o flesh_n or_o by_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o ever_o and_o anon_o be_v practise_v of_o they_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o the_o work_n of_o mortification_n be_v real_a and_o in_o truth_n yet_o elsewhere_o the_o same_o apostle_n place_v it_o in_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o have_v these_o crucify_a or_o mortify_v gal._n 5.24_o and_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n i.e._n they_o that_o be_v christ_n i_o e._n that_o be_v his_o disciple_n or_o that_o have_v resign_v up_o themselves_o unto_o he_o or_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n i.e._n have_v pierce_v the_o flesh_n or_o outer_a man_n through_o and_o through_o with_o such_o sharp_a and_o effectual_a consideration_n that_o the_o strength_n and_o vigour_n of_o it_o as_o to_o sinful_a demand_n or_o action_n be_v much_o spend_v and_o waste_v and_o as_o the_o natural_a strength_n and_o vigour_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v nail_v to_o a_o cross_n breathe_v out_o by_o degree_n in_o that_o blood_n that_o come_v from_o he_o by_o his_o wound_n so_o have_v you_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n or_o passion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o lust_n thereof_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o passion_n i_o e._n with_o all_o those_o affection_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o irascible_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o both_o philosopher_n and_o divine_n call_v it_o anger_n wrath_n hatred_n envy_n revenge_n etc._n etc._n they_o have_v crucify_v these_o i.e._n they_o have_v take_v a_o course_n to_o break_v the_o strength_n and_o to_o suppress_v the_o motion_n and_o break_n out_o of_o these_o and_o the_o lust_n i.e._n all_o those_o affection_n also_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o they_o call_v the_o concupiscible_a such_o as_o be_v fornication_n uncleanness_n drunkenness_n gluttony_n covetousness_n etc._n etc._n so_o then_o we_o say_v that_o when_o the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n and_o deed_n thereof_o be_v so_o crucify_v or_o mortify_v so_o handle_v that_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v become_v meek_a patient_n humble_a gentle_a long-suffering_a etc._n etc._n and_o again_o chaste_a pure_a sober_a temperate_a free_a from_o covetousness_n and_o all_o this_o to_o a_o excellent_a degree_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o they_o be_v full_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o first_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o any_o weak_a and_o imperfect_a degree_n in_o man_n sect._n 12_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o must_v be_v wrought_v by_o he_o second_o a_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v estimate_v and_o discern_v but_o by_o a_o 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uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n let_v it_o not_o be_v so_o much_o as_o once_o name_v among_o you_o know_v you_o not_o that_o no_o whoremonger_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o unclean_a person_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o with_o vain_a word_n make_v you_o believe_v that_o you_o shall_v come_v off_o at_o last_o why_o for_o or_o because_o of_o these_o thing_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n i._n e._n come_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n as_o if_o it_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v on_o they_o the_o same_o hour_n and_o moment_n and_o again_o the_o like_a place_n phil._n 3.18_o 19_o for_o many_o walk_n of_o who_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o often_o and_o now_o tell_v you_o even_o weep_v that_o they_o be_v enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o these_o passage_n out_o of_o this_o apostle_n that_o his_o write_n be_v full_a of_o this_o spirit_n namely_o to_o press_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o 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