evangelicall_n righteous_a shall_v be_v deal_v with_o and_o reward_v in_o and_o through_o christ_n as_o if_o they_o be_v perfect_o so_o iii_o phil._n 2._o 13._o work_v etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o you_o etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n here_o reconcile_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n grace_n with_o and_o show_v the_o indispensableness_n of_o man_n endeavour_n make_v god_n readiness_n to_o work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v by_o his_o prevent_a grace_n and_o to_o do_v by_o his_o assist_v a_o motive_n to_o we_o to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n the_o fourteen_o meeting_n a._n i._o heb_n 8._o 10._o i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n into_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n it_o can_v be_v i_o will_v do_v all_o for_o they_o they_o need_v do_v nothing_o at_o all_o this_o will_v make_v all_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n insignificant_a neither_o can_v this_o be_v the_o sense_n i_o will_v sanctify_v their_o nature_n and_o so_o cause_v they_o to_o keep_v my_o law_n without_o their_o concurrence_n in_o that_o act_n but_o i_o will_v afford_v they_o my_o grace_n and_o spirit_n whereby_o they_o cooperate_a therewith_o and_o not_o be_v wilful_o want_v to_o themselves_o shall_v be_v enable_v so_o to_o do_v or_o i_o will_v do_v all_o that_o reasonable_a creature_n can_v reasonable_o expect_v from_o i_o towards_o the_o write_n of_o my_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n ii_o heb._n 8._o 11._o and_o they_o shall_v not_o teach_v every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n there_o shall_v be_v no_o need_n of_o such_o pain_n in_o teach_v man_n how_o they_o must_v obey_v the_o lord_n and_o what_o they_o be_v to_o do_v as_o under_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n which_o consist_v in_o observation_n that_o be_v only_o good_a because_o command_v but_o the_o precept_n now_o give_v shall_v be_v find_v write_v in_o every_o man_n heart_n so_o that_o none_o need_v be_v ignorant_a of_o what_o be_v enjoin_v for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o that_o will_v consult_v the_o dictate_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n iii_o gal._n 3._o the_o law_n be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n the_o jewish_a and_o moysaicall_a law_n in_o a_o strict_a sense_n be_v not_o give_v as_o any_o new_a condition_n whereby_o they_o be_v to_o attain_v to_o the_o promise_n but_o they_o shall_v till_o they_o be_v fulfil_v be_v restrain_v and_o keep_v under_o discipline_n back_v on_o by_o temporal_a reward_n and_o punishment_n b._n i._o rom._n 5._o 1._o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n faith_n put_v for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n justify_v as_o a_o instrument_n as_o the_o law_n condemn_v as_o it_o contain_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o hold_v forth_o pardon_v to_o sinner_n i'faith_o as_o it_o signify_v the_o virtue_n or_o duty_n of_o faith_n justify_v as_o it_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n wherein_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v offer_v god_n the_o father_n be_v the_o principle_n efficient_a cause_n jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o justification_n ii_o jam._n 4._o 8._o cleanse_v your_o hand_n you_o sinner_n the_o scripture_n seem_v one_o while_n to_o give_v all_o to_o god_n in_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n and_o conversion_n and_o another_o while_n to_o make_v it_o whole_o mens_fw-la wâ—â—_n act_n to_o reconcile_v the_o place_n cleanse_v you_o i_o will_v cleanse_v we_o must_v go_v in_o a_o middle_a way_n i_o mean_v that_o where_o god_n speak_v as_o if_o he_o do_v all_o in_o this_o great_a work_n we_o be_v to_o judge_v that_o he_o suppose_v man_n endeavour_n and_o where_o he_o speak_v as_o if_o man_n be_v to_o do_v all_o that_o he_o suppose_v the_o concurrence_n and_o assistance_n of_o his_o own_o grace_n iii_o jam._n 1._o 26._o he_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v religious_a and_o bridle_v not_o his_o tongue_n that_o man_n religion_n be_v vain_a may_v we_o not_o just_o fear_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o revile_v and_o censure_v even_o their_o superior_n too_o not_o a_o few_o of_o the_o godly_a party_n so_o call_v be_v guilty_a of_o that_o they_o be_v no_o better_a than_o mere_a pretender_n to_o religion_n as_o great_a a_o profession_n as_o they_o make_v of_o it_o c._n i._o jam_fw-la 2._o 24._o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o as_o work_n signify_v sincere_a obedience_n to_o christ_n gospel_n we_o can_v account_v it_o any_o seandal_n to_o have_v it_o say_v of_o we_o that_o we_o hold_v justification_n by_o work_n why_o shall_v any_o man_n be_v more_o shy_a of_o acknowledge_v this_o than_o st._n james_n nor_o need_v we_o so_o mince_v it_o as_o to_o say_v that_o faith_n justifi_v our_o person_n and_o work_v our_o faith_n for_o understanding_n work_v for_o a_o work_a faith_n our_o person_n be_v ever_o they_o be_v must_v be_v justify_v by_o they_o we_o must_v not_o give_v the_o papist_n occasion_n to_o think_v we_o have_v a_o slight_a opinion_n of_o good_a work_n ii_o ezeck_n 18._o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n although_o god_n profess_v kindness_n to_o all_o man_n and_o say_v nay_o swear_v too_o that_o he_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o sinner_n but_o have_v rather_o they_o will_v turn_v from_o their_o wickedness_n and_o live_v yet_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o some_o man_n this_o be_v but_o a_o declaration_n of_o his_o voluntas_fw-la signi_fw-la the_o like_a to_o which_o shall_v one_o assert_v concern_v any_o honest_a man_n he_o will_v think_v himself_o not_o a_o little_a reproach_v iii_o joh._n 3._o 17._o god_n send_v not_o his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o condemn_v the_o world_n if_o the_o doctrine_n of_o absolute_a reprobation_n be_v true_a our_o saviour_n come_n be_v to_o aggravate_v the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n which_o will_v be_v far_o more_o proper_o call_v the_o world_n than_o a_o very_a few_o for_o not_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o never_o die_v for_o they_o so_o much_o as_o to_o put_v they_o into_o a_o possibility_n of_o be_v save_v the_o fifteen_o meeting_n a._n i._o he_o give_v himself_o for_o a_o ransom_n for_o mâ—ny_n for_o the_o vulgus_fw-la or_o multitude_n of_o the_o people_n so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v render_v many_o do_v among_o the_o greek_n most_o common_o signify_v and_o st._n paul_n say_v he_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o 1_o tim._n 2._o and_o do_v taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n heb._n 2._o 9_o and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n though_o especial_o of_o those_o that_o believe_v and_o he_o sad_o bewail_v man_n not_o come_n that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n and_o weep_v over_o jerusalem_n for_o her_o obstinate_a persist_v in_o unbelief_n and_o most_o pathetical_o with_o tear_n wish_v that_o she_o have_v know_v in_o that_o her_o day_n the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o her_o peace_n ii_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 2._o man_n shall_v be_v lover_n of_o themselves_o proud_a covetous_a etc._n etc._n in_o this_o and_o other_o place_n where_o man_n sin_n be_v foretell_v instead_o of_o â—hall_v we_o may_v put_v will_n the_o shall_n make_v those_o place_n look_v as_o if_o they_o contain_v declaration_n of_o desire_n whereas_o will_n will_v make_v they_o â—t_a first_o sight_n to_o appear_v that_o they_o contain_v only_a prediction_n and_o expression_n of_o god_n foreknowledge_n that_o man_n will_v commit_v such_o and_o such_o sin_n not_o of_o his_o will_n and_o purpose_n that_o they_o shall_v iii_o rom._n 9_o 13._o jacob_n have_v i_o love_v and_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v this_o be_v a_o quotation_n out_o of_o malachy_n 1._o 3._o where_o esau_n person_n be_v not_o speak_v of_o but_o by_o esau_n his_o posterity_n the_o edomit_n be_v understand_v he_o mean_v no_o more_o thaâ—_n that_o he_o less_o love_v they_o than_o the_o israelite_n or_o be_v not_o so_o kind_a to_o they_o as_o he_o be_v to_o these_o or_o we_o may_v conceive_v that_o by_o hate_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v very_o severe_o punish_v which_o be_v after_o their_o wicked_a and_o most_o unnatural_a behaviour_n towards_o their_o brethren_n anâ—_n upon_o that_o account_n see_v obad._n 10._o notâ—_n what_o be_v say_v to_o rebecca_n that_o two_o â—_z be_v in_o she_o womb._n and_o esau_n in_o his_o owâ—_n person_n do_v never_o serve_v jacob._n b._n i._o rom._n 9_o 15._o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o whoâ—_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n i_o e._n i_o will_v bestoâ—_n my_o kindness_n where_o i_o please_v without_o give_v account_n to_o any_o one_o and_o therefore_o god_n maâ—_n just_o accept_v gentile_n to_o his_o special_a favour_n â—_o idolatrous_a and_o wicked_a as_o general_o they_o aâ—_n for_o he_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o damn_v all_o that_o defer_v it_o and_o cast_v off_o his_o ancient_a people_n the_o jew_n at_o his_o pleasure_n
it_o we_o we_o show_v how_o god_n give_v it_o namely_o in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n for_o bread_n be_v we_o not_o only_o in_o the_o right_n of_o the_o promise_n but_o by_o service_n and_o quiet_a work_n in_o a_o orderly_a call_n ii_o hebr._n 6._o 19_o we_o have_v hope_n as_o a_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o hope_v for_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o promise_v nor_o upon_o other_o condition_n then_o as_o promise_v wherefore_o hope_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o anchor_n sure_a and_o steadfast_a because_o it_o must_v have_v something_o of_o firmness_n and_o stability_n to_o fasten_v upon_o before_o it_o can_v secure_v the_o soul_n in_o any_o tempest_n to_o hope_v without_o a_o promise_n or_o otherwise_o then_o it_o stand_v be_v but_o to_o let_v a_o anchor_n hang_v in_o the_o water_n or_o catch_v in_o a_o wave_n and_o thereby_o to_o expect_v safety_n to_o the_o vessel_n iii_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 20._o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n who_o he_o have_v see_v etc._n etc._n how_o can_v he_o abide_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o splendour_n of_o his_o holiness_n who_o can_v endure_v or_o delight_v in_o a_o ray_n of_o holiness_n in_o his_o brother_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o passion_n with_o he_o b._n i._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n it_o note_v two_o thing_n 1._o a_o participation_n of_o the_o divine_a holiness_n which_o be_v communicate_v to_o we_o by_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n 2._o a_o participation_n of_o the_o divine_a blessedness_n which_o be_v here_o begin_v and_o shall_v be_v complete_a in_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n of_o god_n ii_o ps_n 110._o 3._o the_o dew_n of_o thy_o birth_n be_v of_o the_o â—omb_n of_o the_o morning_n the_o prophet_n in_o passion_n of_o joy_n misplace_v his_o word_n the_o right_a order_n be_v thy_o birth_n from_o the_o womb_n be_v as_o the_o morning_n dew_n which_o water_v and_o refresh_v the_o whole_a earth_n not_o gideon_n fleece_v alone_o not_o the_o jew_n only_o iii_o col._n 2._o 3._o in_o he_o be_v bid_v the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n not_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v find_v but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v seek_v christ_n have_v wisdom_n as_o a_o king_n treasurer_n have_v riches_n as_o a_o dispenser_n of_o it_o to_o the_o friend_n and_o servant_n of_o his_o father_n c._n i._o joh._n 1_o 16._o of_o his_o fullness_n have_v we_o all_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n christ_n be_v full_a not_o as_o a_o vessel_n but_o as_o a_o fountain_n and_o as_o a_o sun_n to_o communicate_v unto_o we_o and_o as_o a_o child_n in_o generation_n receive_v from_o his_o parent_n member_n for_o member_n so_o in_o regeneration_n christ_n be_v full_o form_v in_o you_o and_o you_o receive_v in_o some_o measure_n and_o proportion_n grace_n for_o grace_n there_o be_v no_o grace_n in_o christ_n appertain_v to_o general_a sanctification_n which_o be_v not_o in_o some_o degree_n fashion_v in_o you_o ii_o joh._n 3._o 17._o i_o come_v not_o to_o condemn_v the_o world_n this_o be_v no_o motive_n or_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o my_o come_v though_o it_o be_v a_o accidental_a event_n consequent_a and_o emergency_n thereupon_o so_o be_v christ_n a_o rock_n of_o offence_n rom._n 9_o 33._o set_a for_o the_o fall_n of_o many_o luk._n 2._o 14._o iii_o eph._n 4._o 4._o one_o body_n and_o one_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n be_v chist_n jure_fw-la proprio_fw-la and_o he_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n his_o member_n have_v the_o spirit_n derive_v to_o they_o from_o their_o head_n the_o same_o spirit_n in_o truth_n but_o not_o in_o the_o same_o measure_n of_o grace_n the_o thirteen_o meeting_n a._n i._o 1._o cor_fw-la 2._o 14._o the_o natural_a man_n percieve_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v proper_o signify_v animalis_fw-la the_o animal_n man_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o give_v himself_o up_o to_o the_o government_n of_o his_o inferior_a faculty_n a_o carnal_a sensual_a man_n so_o that_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o man_n of_o reason_n that_o he_o be_v most_o irrational_a such_o a_o man_n recieve_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n he_o be_v drown_v in_o sensuality_n can_v relish_v such_o thing_n i._n e._n while_o he_o remain_v so_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v i_o e._n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o high_a principle_n then_o that_o which_o be_v predominant_a in_o thiâ—_n man_n man_n can_v receive_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n spirit_n till_o by_o the_o assistance_n thereof_o their_o reason_n have_v regain_v its_o authority_n and_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v under_o their_o brutish_a affection_n ii_o deut._n 13._o 1._o etc._n etc._n if_o there_o arise_v among_o you_o a_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n from_o this_o passage_n these_o two_o thing_n be_v plain_o to_o be_v gather_v 1._o that_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o doctrine_n itself_o before_o we_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o mean_n of_o its_o confirmation_n 2._o that_o god_n for_o certain_a reason_n may_v suffer_v wonder_n to_o be_v wrought_v i._n e._n such_o thing_n as_o no_o man_n can_v give_v account_n how_o they_o shall_v be_v effect_v by_o natural_a mean_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o a_o false_a doctrine_n iii_o rom._n 4._o 9_o jam._n â—_o 23._o as_o s._n paul_n prove_v what_o he_o design_v by_o show_v that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o faitb_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n so_o s._n james_n prove_v his_o design_n by_o show_v that_o the_o faith_n abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o be_v such_o as_o discover_v itself_o by_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n and_o instance_v in_o the_o high_a act_n of_o obedience_n too_o viz._n his_o offering_n isaac_n upon_o the_o altar_n b._n i._o phil._n 3._o 9_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n he_o mean_v that_o which_o consist_v in_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o jewish_a law_n which_o he_o call_v his_o own_o as_o be_v that_o which_o before_o his_o conversion_n he_o 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42._o 07._o 178._o humility_n 94._o 142._o 143._o hymn_n 113._o hypocrite_n 6._o 87._o 71._o 130._o i_o jacob_n 37._o 54._o idleness_n 130._o jerusalem_n 159._o jesus_n 40._o 64._o jew_n 54._o 172._o imputation_n 4._o 23._o 48._o 173._o 174._o impotent_a 63._o impenitent_a 72._o immortality_n 83._o 177._o indifferent_a 144._o injury_n 12._o incarnation_n 66._o infidelity_n 73._o inspiration_n 86._o 87._o intention_n 134._o interim_n 164._o israel_n 37._o joy_n 180._o justification_n 11._o 47._o 50._o 175._o judaisme_n 23._o judgement_n 29._o 148._o judge_n 133._o k_o keys_n 2._o 27._o kingdom_n 25_o 158._o knowledge_n 92._o 129._o l_o land_n 111._o latitudinarian_a 155._o law_n 10._o 36._o 38._o 50._o 95._o 164._o lawful_a 128._o lawing_n 35._o law_n and_o prophet_n 91._o lazarus_n 181._o learn_v 40._o 121._o lesser_a 117._o lend_v 14_o liberty_n 23._o 139._o life_n 79._o 172._o 180._o light_n 99_o linacer_fw-fr 153._o lording_n 28._o lord_n day_n 122._o love_n 43._o 70._o 107._o 148._o lucifer_n 115._o lust_n 61._o 97._o
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i._o eph._n 5._o 16._o be_v sure_a by_o a_o timely_a diligence_n to_o redeem_v the_o time_n i._n e._n to_o be_v pious_a and_o religious_a in_o such_o instance_n in_o which_o former_o you_o have_v sin_v and_o to_o bestow_v your_o time_n especial_o upon_o such_o grace_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o you_o have_v former_o practise_v and_o then_o by_o all_o art_n to_o watch_v against_o your_o present_a and_o future_a danger_n from_o day_n to_o day_n secure_v your_o stand_n this_o be_v proper_o to_o redeem_v your_o time_n i._n e._n to_o buy_v your_o security_n of_o it_o at_o the_o rate_n of_o any_o labour_n and_o honest_a art_n ii_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 5._o let_v he_o that_o be_v most_o busy_v set_v a_o part_n some_o solemn_a time_n every_o year_n in_o which_o for_o the_o time_n quit_v his_o worldly_a business_n he_o may_v attend_v whole_o to_o fast_v and_o pray_v and_o the_o dress_n of_o his_o soul_n by_o confession_n meditation_n and_o attendance_n upon_o god_n that_o he_o may_v make_v up_o his_o account_n and_o renew_v his_o vow_n iii_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 21._o that_o we_o shall_v intend_v and_o design_n god_n glory_n in_o every_o action_n we_o do_v whether_o it_o be_v natural_a or_o choose_v be_v express_v by_o s._n paul_n whether_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_n do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o rule_n when_o we_o observe_v every_o action_n of_o nature_n become_v religious_a and_o every_o meal_n be_v a_o act_n of_o worship_n and_o shall_v have_v its_o reward_n in_o its_o proportion_n as_o well_o as_o a_o act_n of_o prayer_n the_o eight_o and_o thirty_o meeting_n a._n i._o luk_n 1._o 18._o whereby_o shall_v i_o know_v this_o zacharias_n question_v with_o the_o angel_n about_o his_o message_n and_o be_v make_v speechless_a for_o his_o incredulity_n but_o the_o bless_a virgin_n question_v too_o and_o be_v blameless_a for_o she_o do_v it_o to_o inquire_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o thing_n but_o he_o do_v not_o belielieve_v the_o thing_n itself_o he_o doubt_v of_o god_n power_n or_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o messenger_n but_o she_o only_o of_o her_o own_o incapacity_n ii_o matth._n 10._o 42._o the_o poor_a farmer_n that_o give_v a_o dish_n of_o cold_a water_n to_o artaxerxes_n be_v reward_v with_o a_o golden_a goblet_n and_o he_o that_o give_v the_o same_o to_o a_o disciple_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o disciplo_fw-mi shall_v have_v a_o crown_n iii_o psal_n 115._o 1._o let_v every_o action_n of_o concernment_n be_v begin_v with_o prayer_n and_o sanctify_v your_o purpose_n and_o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o it_o renew_v and_o reinkindle_v your_o purpose_n by_o short_a ejaculation_n as_o this_o not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n for_o then_o be_v sure_a as_o the_o glory_n be_v he_o so_o the_o reward_n shall_v be_v thou_o b._n i._o 1_o sam_n 1._o 8._o what_o helkanah_n say_v to_o the_o mother_n of_o samuel_n be_o i_o not_o better_o to_o thou_o than_o ten_o son_n be_v most_o certain_o verify_v concern_v god_n that_o he_o who_o be_v to_o be_v our_o judge_n be_v better_a than_o ten_o thousand_o witness_n and_o indeed_o that_o man_n have_v a_o strange_a covetousness_n or_o folly_n that_o be_v not_o content_v with_o this_o reward_n that_o he_o have_v please_v god_n ii_o matth._n 6._o 2._o when_o thou_o do_v alm_n etc._n etc._n good_a action_n degenerate_a without_o purity_n of_o intention_n thus_o alm_n be_v for_o charity_n fast_v for_o temperance_n prayer_n for_o religion_n humiliation_n be_v for_o humility_n austerity_n or_o sufferance_n be_v in_o order_n to_o the_o virtue_n of_o patience_n and_o when_o these_o action_n fail_v of_o their_o several_a end_n or_o be_v not_o direct_v to_o their_o own_o purpose_n alm_n be_v misspend_v fast_v be_v a_o impertinent_a trouble_n prayer_n be_v but_o lip-labour_n humiliation_n be_v but_o hypocrisy_n sufferance_n be_v but_o vexation_n iii_o matth._n 6._o 22._o when_o there_o be_v both_o truth_n in_o election_n and_o charity_n in_o the_o intention_n when_o we_o go_v to_o god_n in_o way_n of_o his_o own_o choose_n or_o approve_v than_o our_o eye_n be_v single_a and_o our_o hand_n be_v clean_a and_o our_o heart_n be_v pure_a c._n i._o jer_n 23._o 24._o that_o god_n be_v present_a in_o all_o place_n that_o he_o see_v every_o action_n hear_v all_o discourse_n and_o understand_v every_o thought_n we_o be_v teach_v not_o only_o by_o right_a reason_n and_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o the_o wise_a man_n in_o the_o world_n but_o also_o by_o god_n himself_o in_o holy_a scripture_n can_v any_o hide_v himself_o in_o secret_a place_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o see_v he_o say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a to_o his_o eye_n heb._n 4._o 13._o ii_o matth._n 6._o 9_o which_o art_n in_o heaven_n god_n be_v more_o special_o present_a in_o some_o place_n by_o the_o several_a and_o more_o special_a manifestation_n of_o hmself_n thus_o his_o seat_n be_v in_o heaven_n because_o there_o he_o sit_v encircle_v with_o all_o the_o outward_a demonstration_n of_o his_o glory_n which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o show_v to_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o those_o his_o inward_a and_o secret_a court_n iii_o matth._n 18._o 20._o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o etc._n etc._n god_n be_v by_o grace_n and_o benediction_n special_o present_a in_o the_o assembly_n of_o his_o servant_n god_n will_v go_v out_o of_o his_o way_n to_o meet_v his_o saint_n when_o themselves_o be_v force_v out_o of_o their_o way_n of_o order_n by_o a_o sad_a necessity_n but_o else_o god_n usual_a way_n be_v to_o be_v present_a in_o those_o place_n where_o his_o servant_n be_v appoint_v ordinary_o to_o meet_v and_o by_o public_a authority_n but_o his_o presence_n there_o signify_v nothing_o but_o a_o readiness_n to_o hear_v their_o prayer_n to_o bless_v their_o person_n to_o accept_v their_o office_n and_o to_o like_v even_o this_o circumstance_n of_o orderly_a and_o public_a meeting_n the_o nine_o and_o thirty_o meeting_n a._n i._o 1_o cor_n 3._o 16._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o god_n be_v especial_o present_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n for_o god_n reign_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o servant_n there_o be_v his_o kingdom_n the_o power_n of_o grace_n have_v subdue_v all_o his_o enemy_n there_o be_v his_o power_n they_o serve_v he_o day_n and_o night_n and_o give_v he_o thanks_o and_o praise_n that_o be_v his_o glory_n ii_o psal_n 139._o 6._o whither_o shall_v i_o flee_v from_o thy_o presence_n this_o thought_n by_o be_v frequent_a will_v make_v a_o habitual_a dread_n and_o reverence_n towards_o god_n and_o fear_v in_o all_o thy_o action_n for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a necessity_n and_o engagement_n to_o do_v unblamable_o when_o we_o act_v before_o the_o judge_n who_o be_v infallible_a in_o his_o sentence_n and_o intolerable_a in_o his_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n iii_o psalmist_n seven_o time_n a_o day_n do_v i_o praise_v thou_o and_o in_o the_o night_n etc._n etc._n in_o your_o retirement_n make_v frequent_a colloquy_n or_o short_a discourse_n between_o god_n and_o thy_o own_o soul_n so_o do_v david_n and_o this_o be_v call_v a_o build_n to_o god_n a_o chapel_n in_o our_o heart_n thus_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o your_o work_n you_o retire_v into_o your_o chapel_n and_o converse_v with_o god_n by_o frequent_a address_n and_o return_n b._n i._o 1_o cor_n 9_o 25._o the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v a_o perpetual_a exercise_n a_o wrestle_a and_o warfare_n to_o which_o sensual_a pleasure_n disable_v he_o by_o yield_v to_o that_o enemy_n with_o who_o he_o must_v strive_v if_o ever_o he_o will_v be_v crown_v and_o this_o argument_n the_o apostle_n intimate_v he_o that_o strive_v for_o mastery_n be_v
come_v and_o in_o due_a time_n receive_v it_o multiply_v so_o shall_v we_o do_v with_o worldly_a good_n bestow_v some_o of_o they_o upon_o the_o bowel_n and_o back_n of_o the_o poor_a member_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o harvest_n we_o shall_v have_v a_o great_a increase_n two_o amos._n 2._o 7._o that_o pant_v after_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o poor_a the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o cruel_a oppressor_n who_o greedy_o pursue_v the_o poor_a to_o extremity_n deprive_v they_o of_o their_o very_a livelihood_n till_o they_o be_v fain_o to_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o dust_n iii_o duet_n 24._o 5._o when_o a_o man_n have_v take_v a_o new_a wife_n he_o shall_v not_o go_v out_o to_o war._n one_o reason_n my_o be_v this_o because_o when_o the_o mind_n be_v strong_o set_v upon_o any_o object_n till_o the_o strength_n of_o that_o desire_n be_v abate_v a_o man_n will_v be_v unfit_a to_o deal_v with_o a_o enemy_n or_o attend_v business_n the_o ten_o meeting_n a._n i._o exod_n 35._o 30._o the_o skin_n of_o his_o fâ—shone_v it_o be_v to_o denote_v the_o exceed_a purity_n and_o brightness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o no_o sinner_n be_v able_a with_o peace_n tâ—_n look_v upon_o ii_o gen._n 25._o 22._o and_o the_o child_n struggleâ—_n together_o within_o she_o jacob_n be_v a_o man_n of_o contention_n and_o wrestle_n from_o the_o beginning_n contention_n with_o his_o brother_n in_o the_o birth_n contention_n for_o the_o birthright_n contention_n with_o a_o angel_n for_o the_o blessing_n contention_n for_o his_o wife_n and_o for_o his_o wage_n with_o laban_n he_o be_v a_o typical_a man_n his_o name_n be_v israel_n and_o he_o be_v a_o pattern_n to_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n we_o must_v be_v all_o man_n of_o contention_n contend_v and_o wrestle_v not_o only_o with_o god_n in_o strong_a and_o importunate_a prayer_n for_o his_o blessing_n but_o with_o our_o elder_a brother_n esau_n with_o the_o lust_n and_o frowardness_n if_o our_o own_o heart_n iii_o lament_n â—_o 39_o wherefore_o do_v a_o live_a man_n complain_v etc._n etc._n here_o be_v three_o strong_a reason_n against_o murmurer_n 1._o we_o be_v men._n and_o at_o god_n dispose_n 2._o sinful_a man_n punishment_n be_v our_o due_n 3._o live_v and_o therefore_o punish_v less_o than_o we_o deserve_v b._n i._o isa._n 1._o 2._o hear_v o_o heaven_n and_o give_v ear_n o_o earth_n nothing_o so_o far_o from_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o prophet_n as_o the_o heaven_n nothing_o so_o dull_a and_o impenetrable_a as_o the_o earth_n and_o yet_o the_o heaven_n likeller_n to_o hear_v the_o earth_n likely_a to_o listen_v and_o attend_v then_o obdurate_a sinner_n ii_o gen._n 18._o 21._o i_o will_v not_o curse_v the_o ground_n any_o more_o for_o man_n sake_n for_o though_o so_o jos_n 17._o 18._o though_o the_o imagination_n etc._n etc._n although_o man_n be_v so_o wicked_a that_o if_o i_o will_v meo_fw-la jure_fw-la uti_fw-la take_v advantage_n to_o pour_v out_o my_o displeasure_n upon_o they_o i_o may_v do_v it_o every_o day_n yet_o i_o will_v spare_v they_o iii_o 2._o cor._n 5._o 17._o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a if_o a_o man_n be_v christ_n there_o will_v be_v nova_n regalia_z extreme_o opposite_a to_o those_o of_o sin_n a_o new_a heart_n for_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o spirit_n new_a member_n to_o be_v servant_n of_o righteousness_n new_a counsellor_n namely_o the_o law_n of_o god_n a_o new_a panoply_n the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n new_a law_n the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n thought_n word_n action_n all_o new_a c._n i._o rom._n 7._o 8_o without_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v dead_a the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o quicken_v sin_n not_o pierce_v out_o of_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o accident_n and_o antiperistasis_n exciting_a and_o provoke_a that_o strength_n which_o be_v in_o sin_n before_o though_o undiscerned_a and_o less_o operative_a as_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o enemy_n do_v actuate_v and_o call_v forth_o that_o malice_n which_o lie_v 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