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lest_o a_o promise_n be_v leave_v we_o of_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n any_o of_o you_o shall_v seem_v to_o come_v short_a of_o it_o luk._n 12.5_o fear_v he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o hell_n yea_o whatsoever_o other_o say_v i_o say_v unto_o you_o fear_v he_o 1_o cor._n 9.27_o i_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o in_o subjection_n lest_o when_o i_o have_v preach_v to_o other_o i_o myself_o shall_v be_v a_o castaway_n multitude_n of_o scripture_n and_o scripture_n argument_n may_v be_v bring_v but_o these_o may_v suffice_v to_o any_o that_o believe_v scripture_n sect_n ix_o 9_o 3._o for_o those_o that_o think_v this_o rest_n may_v be_v our_o end_n but_o not_o our_o ultimate_a end_n that_o must_v be_v god_n glory_n only_o let_v they_o consider_v what_o god_n have_v join_v man_n must_v not_o separate_v the_o glorify_v himself_o and_o the_o save_v his_o people_n as_o i_o judge_v be_v not_o two_o decree_n with_o god_n but_o one_o 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work_n too_o he_o have_v pay_v all_o the_o price_n and_o leave_v we_o none_o to_o pay_v yet_o he_o never_o intend_v his_o purchase_n shall_v put_v we_o into_o absolute_a immediate_a personal_a title_n to_o glory_n in_o point_n of_o law_n much_o less_o into_o immediate_a possession_n what_o title_n we_o may_v have_v from_o his_o own_o and_o his_o father_n secret_a counsel_n be_v nothing_o to_o the_o question_n he_o have_v purchase_v the_o crown_n to_o bestow_v only_o on_o condition_n of_o believe_a deny_v all_o for_o he_o suffer_v with_o he_o persevere_v and_o overcome_v he_o have_v purchase_v justification_n to_o bestow_v only_o on_o condition_n of_o our_o believe_a yea_o repent_v and_o believe_v subject_a that_o the_o first_o grace_n have_v any_o such_o condition_n i_o will_v not_o affirm_v but_o all_o follow_a mercy_n have_v though_o it_o be_v christ_n that_o enable_v also_o to_o perform_v the_o condition_n it_o be_v not_o a_o saviour_n offer_v but_o receive_v also_o that_o must_v save_v it_o be_v not_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n shed_v only_o but_o apply_v also_o that_o must_v full_o deliver_v nor_o be_v it_o apply_v to_o the_o justification_n or_o salvation_n of_o a_o sleepy_a soul_n nor_o do_v christ_n carry_v we_o to_o heaven_n in_o a_o chair_n of_o security_n where_o he_o will_v pardon_v he_o will_v make_v you_o pray_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n and_o where_o he_o will_v give_v righteousness_n he_o will_v give_v hunger_a and_o thirst_v it_o be_v not_o through_o any_o imperfection_n in_o christ_n that_o the_o righteous_a be_v scarce_o save_v no_o nor_o that_o the_o wicked_a perish_v as_o they_o shall_v be_v convince_v one_o day_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a if_o fervent_a avail_v for_o outward_a mercy_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n it_o prevail_v for_o salvation_n also_o 5.16_o for_o christ_n have_v purchase_v both_o and_o as_o baptism_n be_v say_v to_o save_v we_o so_o other_o duty_n too_o 3.21_o therefore_o say_v not_o it_o be_v not_o duty_n but_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v christ_n in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n as_o duty_n can_v do_v it_o without_o christ_n so_o christ_n will_v not_o without_o duty_n but_o of_o this_o enough_o before_o and_o as_o this_o motion_n must_v be_v strong_a so_o constant_a or_o it_o will_v fall_v short_a of_o rest._n 3._o to_o begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o end_n in_o the_o flesh_n will_v not_o bring_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o certainty_n of_o the_o saint_n perseverance_n do_v not_o make_v admonition_n to_o constancy_n unuseful_a man_n as_o seem_o holy_a as_o the_o best_a of_o we_o have_v fall_v off_o he_o that_o know_v it_o unpossible_a in_o the_o foundation_n 22._o to_o deceive_v the_o elect_n yet_o see_v it_o necessary_a to_o warn_v we_o that_o he_o only_o that_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v read_v but_o the_o promise_n rev._n 2._o &_o 3._o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v sect_n xi_o 11._o 11._o there_o be_v presuppose_v also_o to_o the_o obtain_n of_o this_o rest_n a_o strong_a desire_n after_o it_o the_o soul_n motion_n be_v not_o that_o which_o we_o call_v violent_a or_o constrain_v none_o can_v force_v it_o but_o natural_a viz._n according_a to_o our_o new_a nature_n as_o every_o thing_n incline_v to_o its_o proper_a centre_n so_o the_o rational_a creature_n be_v carry_v on_o in_o all_o its_o motion_n with_o desire_n after_o its_o end_n this_o end_n be_v the_o first_o thing_n intend_v and_o chief_a desire_v though_o last_o obtain_v observe_v it_o and_o believe_v it_o who_o ever_o thou_o be_v there_o be_v never_o soul_n that_o make_v christ_n and_o glory_n the_o principal_a end_n nor_o that_o obtain_a rest_n with_o god_n who_o desire_n be_v not_o set_v upon_o he_o and_o that_o above_o all_o thing_n else_o in_o the_o world_n whatsoever_o christ_n bring_v the_o heart_n to_o heaven_n first_o and_o then_o the_o person_n his_o own_o mouth_n speak_v it_o where_o your_o treasure_n be_v there_o will_v your_o heart_n be_v also_o mat._n 6.21_o a_o sad_a conclusion_n to_o thousand_o of_o profess_a christian_n he_o that_o have_v true_o rather_o have_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n than_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v have_v it_o and_o he_o that_o have_v rather_o have_v any_o thing_n else_o shall_v not_o have_v this_o except_o god_n change_v he_o it_o be_v true_a the_o remainder_n of_o our_o old_a nature_n will_v much_o weaken_v and_o interrupt_v these_o desire_n but_o never_o overcome_v they_o sect_n xii_o 5.3_o 12._o last_o here_o be_v presuppose_v painfulness_n and_o weariness_n in_o our_o motion_n this_o arise_v not_o from_o any_o evil_n in_o the_o work_n or_o way_n for_o christ_n yoke_n be_v easy_a his_o burden_n light_n and_o his_o command_n not_o grievous_a but_o 1._o from_o the_o opposition_n we_o meet_v with_o 2._o the_o contrary_a principle_n still_o remain_v in_o our_o nature_n which_o will_v make_v we_o cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a man_n rom._n 7.24_o 3._o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o grace_n and_o so_o of_o our_o motion_n great_a labour_n where_o there_o be_v a_o suitable_a strength_n be_v a_o pleasure_n but_o to_o the_o weak_a how_o painful_a with_o what_o pant_a and_o weariness_n do_v a_o feeble_a man_n ascend_v that_o hill_n which_o the_o sound_a man_n run_v up_o with_o ease_n we_o be_v all_o even_o the_o best_a but_o feeble_a a_o easy_a dull_a profession_n of_o religion_n that_o never_o encounter_v with_o these_o difficulty_n and_o pain_n be_v a_o sad_a sign_n of_o a_o unsound_a heart_n christ_n indeed_o have_v free_v we_o from_o the_o impossibility_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o from_o the_o burden_n and_o yoke_n of_o legal_a ceremony_n but_o not_o from_o the_o difficulty_n and_o pain_n of_o gospel_n duty_n 4._o our_o continue_a distance_n from_o the_o end_n will_v raise_v some_o grief_n also_o for_o desire_n and_o hope_n imply_v the_o absence_n of_o the_o thing_n desire_v and_o hope_v for_o do_v ever_o imply_v also_o some_o grief_n for_o that_o absence_n which_o all_o vanish_v when_o we_o come_v to_o possession_n all_o these_o twelve_o thing_n be_v employ_v in_o a_o christian_n motion_n and_o so_o presuppose_v to_o his_o rest._n chap._n iu._n what_o this_o rest_n contain_v sect_n i._o but_o all_o this_o be_v only_o the_o outward_a court_n or_o at_o least_o not_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o now_o we_o have_v ascend_v these_o step_n may_v we_o look_v within_o the_o vail_n may_v we_o show_v what_o this_o rest_n contain_v as_o well_o as_o what_o it_o presuppose_v but_o alas_o how_o little_a know_v i_o of_o that_o whereof_o i_o be_o about_o to_o speak_v shall_v i_o speak_v before_o i_o know_v but_o if_o i_o stay_v till_o i_o clear_o know_v i_o shall_v not_o come_v again_o to_o speak_v that_o glimpse_n which_o paul_n see_v 12.4_o contain_v that_o which_o can_v not_o or_o must_v not_o be_v utter_v or_o both_o and_o if_o paul_n have_v have_v a_o tongue_n to_o have_v utter_v it_o it_o will_v have_v do_v no_o good_a except_o his_o hearer_n have_v ear_n to_o hear_v it_o if_o paul_n have_v speak_v the_o thing_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o language_n of_o heaven_n and_o none_o understand_v that_o language_n what_o the_o better_a therefore_o i_o will_v speak_v while_o i_o may_v that_o little_a very_o little_a which_o i_o do_v know_v of_o it_o rather_o than_o be_v whole_o silent_a the_o lord_n reveal_v it_o to_o i_o that_o i_o may_v reveal_v it_o to_o you_o and_o the_o lord_n open_v some_o light_n and_o show_v both_o you_o and_o i_o his_o inheritance_n not_o as_o to_o balaam_n only_o who_o eye_n the_o vision_n of_o god_n open_v to_o see_v the_o goodliness_n of_o jacob_n tent_n and_o israel_n tabernacle_n where_o he_o have_v no_o portion_n but_o from_o whence_o must_v come_v his_o own_o destruction_n 56._o nor_o as_o to_o moses_n who_o have_v only_o a_o discovery_n in_o stead_n of_o possession_n and_o see_v the_o land_n which_o he_o never_o enter_v but_o as_o the_o pearl_n be_v reveal_v to_o the_o merchant_n in_o the_o gospel_n who_o rest_v not_o till_o he_o have_v sell_v all_o he_o have_v and_o buy_v it_o and_o as_o heaven_n be_v open_v to_o bless_a stephen_n which_o he_o be_v short_o to_o enter_v and_o the_o glory_n show_v he_o which_o shall_v be_v his_o own_o possession_n sect_n i._o there_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o rest._n mean_n 1._o a_o cessation_n from_o motion_n or_o action_n not_o of_o all_o action_n but_o of_o that_o which_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o mean_n and_o imply_v the_o absence_n of_o the_o end_n when_o we_o have_v obtain_v the_o haven_n we_o have_v do_v sail_v when_o the_o workman_n have_v his_o wage_n it_o be_v employ_v he_o have_v do_v his_o work_n when_o we_o be_v at_o our_o journey_n end_n we_o have_v do_v
with_o the_o way_n all_o motion_n end_v at_o the_o centre_n and_o all_o mean_n cease_v when_o we_o have_v the_o end_n therefore_o prophesy_v cease_v tongue_n fail_v and_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o that_o be_v so_o far_o as_o it_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o mean_n far_o and_o be_v imperfect_a and_o so_o faith_n may_v be_v say_v to_o cease_v not_o all_o faith_n for_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v all_o thing_n past_o which_o we_o see_v not_o but_o by_o believe_v how_o shall_v we_o know_v the_o last_o judgement_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n before_o hand_n but_o by_o believe_v how_o shall_v we_o know_v the_o life_n everlasting_a the_o eternity_n of_o the_o joy_n we_o possess_v but_o by_o believe_v but_o all_o that_o faith_n which_o as_o a_o mean_v refer_v to_o the_o chief_a end_n prayer_n shall_v cease_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o prayer_n because_o no_o more_o necessity_n but_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o what_o we_o pray_v for_o whether_o the_o soul_n pray_v for_o the_o body_n resurrection_n for_o the_o last_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n or_o whether_o soul_n and_o body_n pray_v for_o the_o eternal_a continuance_n of_o their_o joy_n be_v to_o i_o yet_o unknown_a otherwise_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o pray_v for_o what_o we_o have_v and_o we_o shall_v have_v all_o that_o be_v desirable_a sacrament_n neither_o shall_v we_o need_v to_o fast_o and_o weep_v and_o watch_v any_o more_o be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o sin_n and_o temptation_n nor_o will_v there_o be_v use_n for_o instruction_n and_o exhortation_n preach_v be_v do_v the_o ministry_n of_o man_n cease_v sacrament_n useless_a the_o laborer_n call_v in_o because_o the_o harvest_n be_v gather_v the_o tare_n burn_v and_o the_o work_n be_v do_v the_o unregenerate_a past_a hope_n the_o saint_n past_o fear_n for_o ever_o much_o less_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o need_n of_o labour_v for_o inferior_a end_n as_o here_o we_o do_v see_v they_o will_v all_o devolve_v themselves_o into_o the_o ocean_n of_o the_o ultimate_a end_n and_o the_o lesser_a good_a be_v whole_o swallow_v up_o of_o the_o great_a sect_n ii_o 2._o evil._n this_o rest_n contain_v a_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o all_o the_o evil_n that_o accompany_v we_o through_o our_o course_n and_o which_o necessary_o follow_v our_o absence_n from_o the_o chief_a good_a beside_o our_o freedom_n from_o those_o eternal_a flame_n and_o restless_a misery_n which_o the_o neglecter_n of_o christ_n and_o grace_n must_v remediles_o endure_v a_o inheritance_n which_o both_o by_o birth_n and_o actual_a merit_n be_v due_a to_o we_o as_o well_o as_o to_o they_o as_o god_n will_v not_o know_v the_o wicked_a sin_n so_o as_o to_o own_v they_o so_o neither_o will_n heaven_n know_v iniquity_n to_o receive_v it_o for_o there_o enter_v nothing_o that_o defile_v or_o be_v unclean_a 21.27_o all_o that_o remain_v without_o and_o doubtless_o there_o be_v not_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n know_v there_o suffering_n nor_o be_v there_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o a_o pale_a face_n a_o languid_a body_n feeble_a joint_n unable_a infancy_n decrepit_a age_n peccant_a humour_n dolorous_a sickness_n gripe_v fear_n consume_a care_n nor_o whatsoever_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o evil_n indeed_o a_o gale_n of_o groan_n and_o sigh_n a_o stream_n of_o tear_n accompany_v we_o to_o the_o very_a gate_n and_o there_o bid_v we_o farewell_o for_o ever_o we_o do_v weep_v and_o lament_v when_o the_o world_n do_v rejoice_v 22._o but_o our_o sorrow_n be_v turn_v into_o joy_n and_o our_o joy_n shall_v no_o man_n take_v from_o we_o god_n be_v not_o the_o chief_a and_o perfect_a good_a if_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o he_o do_v not_o free_v we_o from_o all_o evil._n but_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v more_o full_o of_o this_o in_o that_o which_o follow_v sect_n iii_o body_n 3._o this_o rest_n contain_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o the_o saint_n personal_a perfection_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n this_o necessary_o qualify_v they_o to_o enjoy_v the_o glory_n and_o thorough_o to_o partake_v the_o sweetness_n of_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n never_o so_o great_a and_o themselves_o not_o make_v capable_a by_o a_o personal_a perfection_n suitable_a thereto_o it_o will_v be_v little_a to_o they_o there_o be_v necessary_a a_o right_a disposition_n of_o the_o recipient_a to_o a_o right_a enjoy_n and_o affect_v this_o be_v one_o thing_n that_o make_v the_o saint_n joy_n there_o so_o great_a here_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o heart_n conceive_v what_o god_n have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o for_o the_o eye_n of_o flesh_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o see_v it_o nor_o this_o ear_n of_o hear_v it_o nor_o this_o heart_n of_o understand_v it_o but_o there_o the_o eye_n and_o ear_n and_o heart_n be_v make_v capable_a else_o how_o do_v they_o enjoy_v it_o the_o more_o perfect_a the_o sight_n be_v the_o more_o delightful_a the_o beautiful_a object_n the_o more_o perfect_a the_o appetite_n the_o sweet_a the_o food_n the_o more_o musical_a the_o ear_n the_o more_o pleasant_a the_o melody_n the_o more_o perfect_a the_o soul_n the_o more_o joyous_a those_o joy_n and_o the_o more_o glorious_a to_o we_o be_v that_o glory_n nor_o be_v it_o only_o our_o sinful_a imperfection_n that_o be_v here_o to_o be_v remove_v nor_o only_o that_o which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n but_o that_o which_o adhere_v to_o we_o in_o our_o pure_a natural_n 12.3_o adam_n dress_v the_o garden_n be_v neither_o sin_n nor_o the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n nor_o be_v either_o to_o be_v less_o glorious_a than_o the_o star_n or_o the_o sun_n ân_v the_o firmament_n of_o our_o father_n yet_o be_v this_o the_o dignity_n to_o which_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v advance_v there_o be_v far_o more_o procure_v by_o christ_n then_o be_v lose_v by_o adam_n it_o be_v the_o misery_n of_o wicked_a man_n here_o that_o all_o without_o they_o be_v mercy_n excellent_a mercy_n but_o within_o 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it_o shall_v be_v your_o eternal_a work_n praise_v he_o while_o his_o enemy_n deride_v and_o abuse_v you_o you_o shall_v praise_v he_o while_o they_o shall_v bewail_v it_o and_o admire_v you_o oh_o bless_a employment_n to_o sound_v forth_o for_o ever_o thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n to_o receive_v honour_n glory_n and_o power_n revel_v 4.11_o and_o worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n who_o be_v slay_v to_o receive_v power_n and_o riches_n and_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n for_o he_o have_v redeem_a we_o to_o god_n by_o his_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n and_o nation_n and_o have_v make_v we_o unto_o our_o god_n king_n and_o priest_n revel_v 5.12_o 9_o 10._o alleluja_n salvation_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o power_n unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n praise_v our_o god_n all_o you_o his_o servant_n and_o you_o that_o fear_v he_o small_a and_o great_a alleluja_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n omnipotent_a reign_v 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not_o this_o the_o groundwork_n of_o the_o whole_a fabric_n of_o christianity_n and_o the_o very_a christ._n foundation_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o therefore_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v timely_a and_o sound_o lay_v and_o frequent_o and_o clear_o teach_v etc._n 5._o be_v not_o faith_n a_o rational_a act_n of_o a_o rational_a creature_n and_o so_o the_o understanding_n proceed_v discursive_o in_o its_o production_n and_o be_v not_o that_o the_o strong_a faith_n which_o have_v the_o strong_a reason_n to_o prove_v the_o testimony_n to_o be_v valid_a upon_o which_o it_o rest_v and_o the_o clear_a apprehension_n and_o use_n of_o those_o reason_n and_o the_o true_a faith_n which_o have_v the_o true_a reason_n true_o apprehend_v and_o use_v and_o must_v not_o that_o on_o the_o contrary_n be_v a_o weak_a or_o false_a faith_n which_o receive_v the_o verity_n and_o validity_n of_o the_o testimony_n from_o weak_a or_o false_a ground_n though_o the_o testimony_n of_o itself_o be_v the_o true_a in_o 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advice_n for_o the_o attain_n and_o maintain_v a_o heavenly_a conversation_n the_o manner_n be_v imperfect_a and_o too_o much_o i_o own_o but_o for_o the_o main_a matter_n i_o dare_v say_v i_o receive_v it_o from_o god_n from_o he_o i_o deliver_v it_o thou_o and_o his_o charge_n i_o lay_v upon_o thou_o that_o thou_o entertain_v and_o practice_v it_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o do_v it_o methodical_o and_o full_o yet_o do_v it_o as_o thou_o can_v only_o be_v sure_a thou_o do_v it_o serious_o and_o frequent_o if_o thou_o will_v believe_v a_o man_n that_o have_v make_v some_o small_a trial_n of_o it_o thou_o shall_v find_v it_o will_v make_v thou_o another_o man_n and_o elevate_v thy_o soul_n and_o clear_v thy_o understanding_n and_o polish_v thy_o conversation_n and_o leave_v a_o pleasant_a savour_n upon_o thy_o heart_n so_o that_o thy_o own_o experience_n will_v make_v thou_o confess_v that_o one_o hour_n thus_o spend_v will_n more_o effectual_o revive_v thou_o than_o many_o in_o bare_a external_a duty_n and_o a_o day_n in_o these_o contemplation_n will_v afford_v thou_o true_a content_n than_o all_o the_o glory_n and_o riches_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v acquaint_v with_o this_o work_n and_o thou_o will_v be_v in_o some_o remote_a sort_n acquaint_v with_o god_n thy_o joy_n will_v be_v spiritual_a and_o prevalent_a and_o last_a according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o bless_a object_n thou_o will_v have_v comfort_n in_o life_n and_o comfort_n in_o death_n when_o thou_o have_v neither_o wealth_n nor_o health_n nor_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n yet_o will_v thou_o have_v comfort_n comfort_v without_o the_o presence_n or_o help_v of_o any_o friend_n without_o a_o minister_n without_o a_o book_n when_o all_o mean_n be_v deny_v thou_o or_o take_v from_o thou_o yet_o may_v thou_o have_v vigorous_a real_a comfort_n thy_o grace_n will_v be_v mighty_a and_o active_a and_o victorious_a and_o the_o daily_a joy_n which_o be_v thus_o fetch_v from_o heaven_n will_v be_v thy_o strength_n thou_o will_v be_v as_o one_o that_o stand_v on_o the_o top_n of_o a_o exceed_a high_a mountain_n he_o look_v down_o on_o the_o world_n as_o if_o it_o be_v quite_o below_o he_o how_o small_a do_v the_o field_n and_o wood_n and_o country_n seem_v to_o he_o city_n and_o town_n seem_v but_o little_a spot_n thus_o despicable_o will_v thou_o look_v on_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o the_o great_a prince_n will_v seem_v below_o thou_o but_o as_o grasshopper_n and_o the_o busy_a contentious_a covetous_a world_n but_o as_o a_o heap_n of_o ants._n man_n threaten_n will_v be_v no_o terror_n to_o thou_o nor_o the_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n any_o strong_a enticement_n temptation_n will_v be_v more_o harmless_a as_o
oculis_fw-la &_o mentibus_fw-la hominum_fw-la objicitur_fw-la destitutum_fw-la est_fw-la icta_fw-la vi_fw-la spiritus_fw-la quae_fw-la sola_fw-la potest_fw-la homines_fw-la abducere_fw-la a_o peccato_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la spem_fw-la efficaciter_fw-la revocare_fw-la amyrald_n defence_n calvin_n p._n 154._o whether_o the_o spirit_n without_o mean_n do_v call_v in_o what_o sense_n the_o spirit_n enlighten_v quomodo_fw-la causa_fw-la illa_fw-la supernaturalis_fw-la intellectum_fw-la liberet_fw-la a_o nativis_fw-la quibus_fw-la occupatur_fw-la tenebris_fw-la mens_fw-la humana_fw-la non_fw-la comprehendit_fw-la effectum_fw-la summo_fw-la dei_fw-la beneficio_fw-la persentiscimus_fw-la rationem_fw-la operationis_fw-la non_fw-la tenemus_fw-la amyrald_n defence_n doctr._fw-la calvin_n pag._n 200._o some_o confident_o do_v with_o grotius_n appeal_v to_o antiquity_n in_o the_o point_n of_o universal_a sufficient_a grace_n and_o freewill_n and_o nature_n integrity_n concern_v which_o see_v chamier_n bogerman_n annotation_n on_o grotij_fw-la piet._n and_o usher_v eccles._n briton_n primord_n what_o the_o ancient_a church_n think_v and_o do_v against_o pelagius_n so_o johan_n latius_fw-la de_fw-fr pelag._n comment_fw-fr nichol._n bodicher_n in_o socin_n remonstr_n videlius_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o this_o call_n whether_o nature_n and_o creature_n be_v sufficient_a object_n from_o rom._n 2_o 16._o answer_v john_n 15.22.24_o expound_v expound_v they_o be_v but_o part_n of_o the_o external_o call_v rom._n 8.30_o 8.30_o they_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n this_o regeneration_n effectual_a vocation_n the_o first_o conversion_n and_o first_o sanctification_n be_v all_o one_o thing_n prove_v see_v bishop_n downam_n appendix_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o confutation_n of_o mr._n pemble_n where_o this_o division_n be_v assert_v see_v ames_n medul_a cap._n 26._o §_o 8._o doctor_n ames_n against_o grevincho_n have_v full_o confute_v himself_o pag._n 260.261_o etc._n etc._n the_o whole_a ten_o chap._n be_v exceed_v well_o worth_a the_o read_n to_o prove_v the_o vital_a seed_n or_o habit_n to_o go_v before_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n see_v pemble_n vind_z grat._n pag._n 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o etc._n etc._n the_o first_o sanctification_n be_v before_o justification_n and_o threfore_o mention_v first_o in_o the_o description_n see_v mr._n rich._n hooker_n in_o his_o discourse_n of_o justification_n assert_v this_o same_o order_n and_o pet._n martyr_n on_o rom._n c._n 3._o p._n 157._o show_v full_o how_o the_o spirit_n go_v before_o faith_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o increase_n follow_v after_o it_o act._n 26.18_o explain_v 2_o thes._n 2_o 13._o open_v open_v which_o controversy_n i_o pretend_v not_o here_o to_o determine_v acknowledge_v its_o difficulty_n require_v a_o better_a judgement_n for_o its_o explication_n than_o i_o yet_o i_o hitherto_o judge_v it_o a_o error_n in_o ascribe_v regeneration_n to_o the_o spirit_n i_o include_v the_o word_n but_o not_o as_o the_o proper_a instrumental_a cause_n of_o regeneration_n different_a way_n of_o work_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o word_n if_o any_o have_v rather_o say_v that_o the_o word_n be_v causa_fw-la efficiens_fw-la minus_fw-la principalis_fw-la procatarctica_fw-la i_o contend_v not_o see_v dr._n twisse_n vind._n grat._n p._n 231._o l._n 1._o part_n 2._o &_o l._n 2._o part_n 1._o p._n 160._o whether_o word_n and_o sacrament_n work_v in_o genere_fw-la causae_fw-la efficientis_fw-la vel_fw-la finalis_fw-la the_o word_n how_o it_o sanctifi_v vide_fw-la paâkeri_fw-la thesis_n the_o traductione_n peccat_fw-la de_fw-fr hoc_fw-la dubio_fw-la dubio_fw-la and_o that_o only_o by_o a_o way_n of_o suasion_n which_o be_v proper_o by_o the_o word_n or_o by_o the_o first_o work_n of_o nature_n give_v he_o reason_n necessity_n of_o this_o regeneration_n john_n 3.3_o 3.3_o i_o mean_v that_o this_o be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a way_n to_o their_o salvation_n but_o yet_o it_o may_v conduce_v to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o to_o restrain_v their_o vicious_a action_n and_o somewhat_o more_o more_o man_n conceit_n that_o they_o be_v all_o regenerate_v by_o their_o baptism_n confute_v baptism_n can_v be_v no_o mean_n of_o a_o infant_n regeneration_n nam_fw-la signa_fw-la corporea_fw-la in_o animas_fw-la incorporeas_fw-la agere_fw-la &_o signum_fw-la imprimere_fw-la ex_fw-la vulgatissima_fw-la regula_fw-la physicà _fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la lamb._n danaeus_n cont._n bellar._n ad_fw-la tom._n 2._o cont._n 4._o p._n 238._o regeneration_n not_o the_o end_n why_o christ_n will_v have_v man_n baptize_v baptize_v dr._n burgâs_o and_o mr._n tho._n bedford_n of_o baptismal_a regeneration_n regeneration_n the_o institution_n be_v suppose_v though_o some_o question_n whether_o christ_n baptism_n be_v a_o legal_a ceremony_n or_o a_o gospel_n ordinance_n aaron_z and_o his_o son_n be_v to_o be_v wash_v at_o the_o enter_n upon_o the_o priesthood_n and_o christ_n say_v iâ_n become_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n that_o he_o come_v to_o fulfil_v and_o not_o the_o righteousness_n or_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o we_o find_v not_o that_o he_o himself_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o supper_n but_o these_o be_v doubtful_a vid._n grotti_n votum_fw-la ad_fw-la artic._n 9_o §_o 3._o 3._o the_o soul_n be_v convince_v â_o e._n e._n know_v know_v assent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o scripture-threat_n and_o know_v its_o own_o sin_n and_o guilt_n and_o misery_n therefore_o not_o any_o other_o but_o this_o knowledge_n be_v the_o first_o grace_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o order_n of_o their_o act_n though_o in_o the_o viâal_a seed_n they_o be_v together_o together_o the_o soul_n be_v sensible_a of_o what_o it_o be_v convince_v necessity_n of_o sensibility_n what_o the_o soul_n be_v convince_v and_o sensible_a of_o of_o of_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n nallâ_n offensa_fw-la dâi_fw-la est_fw-la venialis_fw-la de_fw-fr se_fw-la nisi_fw-la ãâã_d per_fw-la respâctum_fw-la ad_fw-la divinam_fw-la miserecordiam_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la de_fw-fr facto_fw-la quamlibet_fw-la offensam_fw-la imputare_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la cum_fw-la illud_fw-la posset_n justissime_fw-la et_fw-la ita_fw-la concluditur_fw-la quod_fw-la peccatum_fw-la mortale_fw-la &_o veniale_a in_o esse_fw-la tasi_fw-la non_fw-la distinguuntur_fw-la intrinsecè_fw-la &_o essentialiter_fw-la sed_fw-la solum_fw-la per_fw-la respectum_fw-la ad_fw-la divinam_fw-la gratiam_fw-la etc._n etc._n gerson_n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la spirit_n corol._n 1._o so_o papist_n then_o confess_v the_o damn_v merit_n of_o every_o sin_n sin_n of_o its_o own_o misery_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n quisquis_fw-la desolationem_fw-la non_fw-la novit_fw-la nec_fw-la consolationem_fw-la agnoscere_fw-la potest_fw-la et_fw-la quisquis_fw-la consolationem_fw-la ignorat_fw-la esse_fw-la necessariam_fw-la superesâ_n ut_fw-la non_fw-la habeat_fw-la gratiam_fw-la dei_fw-la ind_n est_fw-la quod_fw-la homines_fw-la seculi_fw-la negotiis_fw-la &_o flagitiis_fw-la implicati_fw-la dum_fw-la miseriam_fw-la non_fw-la sentiunt_fw-la non_fw-la attendunt_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la bernard_n serm._n xxxi_o de_fw-fr temp_n whether_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o gospel_n necessity_n of_o this_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n â_o why_o some_o gracious_a soul_n can_v scarce_o perceive_v and_o other_o scarce_o remember_v this_o work_n of_o humiliation_n humiliation_n of_o the_o creature_n vanity_n and_o insufficiency_n every_o natural_a man_n be_v a_o idolater_n and_o do_v not_o indeed_o take_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o god_n â_o pride_n be_v the_o great_a sin_n against_o the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n man_n natural_o be_v his_o own_o idol_n regeneration_n work_v back_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n again_o it_o convince_v fiâst_n that_o the_o creature_n can_v be_v our_o god_n second_o nor_o our_o jesus_n providence_n and_o especial_o affliction_n do_v âsually_o much_o further_a this_o conviction_n conviction_n of_o the_o need_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o sufficiency_n and_o worth_a quest._n be_v not_o all_o the_o forementioned_a work_n common_a till_o this_o last_o answ._n no._n no._n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o christ._n phil._n 3_o 7_o 8_o 9_o revel_v 5.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o heb._n 9.22_o &_o 13.12_o act_n 4_o 1â_n 1â_n of_o christ_n sufficiency_n john_n 11.42_o heb._n 7.25_o 7.25_o and_o of_o his_o excellency_n §_o 4._o now_o of_o the_o change_n of_o the_o wiââ_n and_o affection_n affection_n it_o turn_v from_o sin_n with_o abhorrency_n abhorrency_n abhor_v and_o lament_v its_o miserable_a state_n state_n renounce_v all_o his_o former_a idol_n and_o vanity_n sin_n be_v first_o direct_o against_o god_n as_o god_n second_o direct_o only_a against_o his_o law_n of_o the_o first_o sort_n be_v only_o gross_a idolatry_n in_o what_o sense_n we_o turn_v from_o the_o creature_n a_o twofold_a error_n in_o the_o description_n of_o conversion_n our_o turn_n from_o sin_n be_v as_o essential_a to_o true_a conversion_n as_o our_o believe_v in_o christ._n heb._n 11.6_o 11.6_o beside_o though_o the_o person_n please_v not_o god_n nor_o his_o action_n so_o as_o for_o god_n to_o justify_v they_o or_o to_o take_v delight_n in_o they_o as_o gracious_a yet_o some_o action_n of_o wicked_a man_n tend_v to_o reformation_n
quia_fw-la anima_fw-la sequitur_fw-la corporis_fw-la passiones_fw-la seu_fw-la complexiones_fw-la ideo_fw-la timent_fw-la &c_n &c_n galenus_n in_o fine_a quartae_fw-la partic_a de_fw-fr morbo_fw-la morbo_fw-la timor_fw-la et_fw-la pusillanimitas_fw-la si_fw-la multum_fw-la tempus_fw-la habuerint_fw-la melancholicum_fw-la faciunt_fw-la hippocrat_n §._o 1._o §._o 2._o motive_n 1._o mat._n 7.22.26.27_o etc._n etc._n prov._n 14.12_o luk._n 13.25_o 26_o luk._n 18.21_o 11_o rev._n 3.17_o so_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n the_o rich_a man_n in_o luk._n 16._o etc._n etc._n ahitophel_n gehezi_n ananias_n and_o saphira_n pharisee_n jesuit_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 1.22_o judas_n and_o the_o jew_n that_o hear_v christ._n mat_n 7.22_o rom._n 2.21_o 1_o cor._n 9.27_o §._o 3._o motive_n 2._o gal._n 6.3_o 4_o 7._o mat._n 7.21_o ephes._n 4_o 18._o hosea_n 4.6_o isai._n 27.11_o 2_o cor._n 4.3_o rev._n 2.6_o 20._o titus_n 2_o 19_o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o &_o 15.50_o eph._n 5.4_o 5_o 6._o psal._n 66.18_o jam_z 4_o 4_o 5._o heb._n 12.14_o john_n 3.3_o 2_o tim._n 3.5_o james_n 1.22_o mark_v 13.5_o 6._o matth._n 10.37_o john_n 12_o 25._o §._o 4._o act_n 7.54_o act_n 22.22_o phil._n 3.17_o 18._o luke_n 19_o turpe_fw-la est_fw-la in_o re_fw-la militari_fw-la dicere_fw-la non_fw-la putarem_fw-la §._o 5._o §._o 6._o pro._n 26.18_o 19_o §._o 7._o 1_o cor._n 11.30_o 31._o act_n 22.14_o quâd_fw-la profuerit_fw-la ãâã_d si_fw-la sociis_fw-la &_o câcumstantibus_fw-la sââam_fw-la innocentiam_fw-la prohaverit_fw-la câm_fw-la cum_fw-la judâx_n crâminis_fw-la convicâuâ_n tâneat_n ãâã_d nos_fw-la sâmper_fw-la ad_fw-la christi_fw-la ãâ¦ã_o siââamus_fw-la ei_fw-la nos_fw-la probimuâ_n &_o open_a ram_n demus_fw-la ut_fw-la nos_fw-la ipsos_fw-la pertentemuâ_n penetume_fw-fr ut_fw-la aliis_fw-la sic_fw-la nobis_fw-la impunamuâ_n cartrit_a harmon_n vol._n 2_o pag._n 231._o §._o 8._o dan._n 2.29_o 46_o 4â_n mat._n 26._o mat._n 24._o john_n 4.29_o 2_o king_n 1_o 2_o dan._n 9.23_o &_o 10.11_o 19_o rom_n 10.15_o heb._n 10.22_o 19_o rom._n 8.28_o heb_fw-mi 12.6_o 7._o psal._n 75.76_o num_fw-la 23.10_o 1_o cor._n 15.58_o psal._n 116.1_o &_o 18.1_o 2._o 1_o thes_n 4.17_o 18_o psal._n 118.28_o isai_n 25.1_o §._o 9_o §._o 1._o §._o 2._o job_n 10.6_o §._o 3._o mark_v 1_o psal._n 119.57_o &_o 142.5_o lam._n 3_o 24._o §._o 4._o mark_v 3_o §._o 1._o §._o 2._o 2._o as_o bildad_n say_v to_o job_n chap._n 18.4_o shall_v the_o earth_n be_v forsake_v for_o thou_o or_o the_o rock_n be_v remove_v out_o of_o his_o place_n so_o must_v god_n pervert_v his_o establish_v order_n for_o thou_o §._o 3._o psa._n 30.6_o 7._o §._o 4._o itaque_fw-la statuamus_fw-la eos_fw-la in_o media_fw-la &_o vegeta_fw-la valetudine_fw-la aegrotare_fw-la qui_fw-la valetudine_fw-la abutuntur_fw-la contra_fw-la eos_fw-la aegrotos_fw-la bene_fw-la habere_fw-la qui_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la ex_fw-la animo_fw-la convertuntur_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la ipsis_fw-la morbis_fw-la petunt_fw-la adversus_fw-la peccata_fw-la medicinam_fw-la sadeel_v in_o psal._n 32._o pag._n 27._o most_o christian_n can_v unfold_v mr_n herbert_n riddle_n by_o experience_n a_o poor_a man_n rod_n when_o thou_o do_v ride_v be_v both_o a_o weapon_n and_o a_o guide_n psa._n 119.71_o 75_o §._o 5._o §._o 6._o 1_o king_n 22._o 8._o 1_o cor._n 9.26_o 27._o act_n 16._o rom._n 8.12_o heb._n â2_n 23_o vers._n 3_o 4._o mat._n 16.23_o rom._n 8_o 6_o 7_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 2.10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o heb._n 12.11_o psal._n 116.11_o psal._n 73.13_o 14_o 15._o §._o 7._o joâ_n 14._o &_o 15_o &_o 16._o &_o 17._o john_n 20._o §._o 8._o gal._n 5_o 19_o 20_o 21._o 21._o if_o we_o can_v use_v our_o friend_n as_o friend_n god_n will_v make_v they_o our_o help_n and_o comfort_n but_o when_o once_o we_o make_v they_o our_o god_n by_o excessive_a love_n delight_n and_o trust_v than_o he_o suffer_v they_o to_o prove_v satan_n to_o we_o and_o to_o be_v our_o accuser_n and_o tormentor_n it_o be_v more_o safe_a to_o i_o to_o have_v any_o creature_n a_o satan_n then_o a_o god_n to_o be_v torment_v by_o they_o then_o to_o idolise_v they_o joh._n 14_o 27._o &_o 13_o 34.35_o &_o 15.12_o 17._o mat._n 22.37_o 39_o 1_o joh._n 3.11_o 14_o 17_o 18_o 23_o &_o 4.7_o 11_o 12_o 20_o 21_o etc._n etc._n act._n 15_o 38_o 39_o 2_o chron._n 16.10_o &_o 15.17_o psa._n 41.8_o 9_o read_v psa._n 55.12_o 13_o 14._o §._o 1._o §._o 2._o siquiâ_fw-la dicat_fw-la quia_fw-la infi_fw-la mihi_fw-la sunt_fw-la ãâ¦ã_o resp._n cum_fw-la augustino_n ãâ¦ã_o âsse_o christum_fw-la pâopter_fw-mi ãâã_d cum_fw-la ââfiâmus_fw-la ââligendu_fw-fr sit_fw-la praeter_fw-la christum_fw-la danda_fw-la potius_fw-la est_fw-la opera_fw-la ut_fw-la proficiant_fw-la &_o fiâmiores_fw-la evadant_fw-la in_o domino_fw-la muniendi_fw-la sunt_fw-la ne_fw-la seducantur_fw-la monendi_fw-la nequis_fw-la pretextu_fw-la infirmitatis_fw-la superbo_fw-la carnis_fw-la indulgeat_fw-la denique_fw-la &_o ecclesiae_fw-la interest_n ut_fw-la infirmi_fw-la bene_fw-la sentiant_fw-la de_fw-la suis_fw-la doctoribus_fw-la &_o pastoribus_fw-la boger_n in_o epist._n ante_fw-la annot._fw-la in_o grotii_fw-la pier._n pier._n beatus_fw-la qui_fw-la venas_fw-la susurrii_fw-la divini_fw-la percipis_fw-la in_o silentio_fw-la quam_fw-la bonum_fw-la utique_fw-la est_fw-la homini_fw-la dominum_fw-la expectare_fw-la uaum_a cave_n ne_fw-la abundari_fw-la incipias_fw-la in_o sersu_fw-la tuo_fw-la &_o velis_fw-la plus_fw-la sapere_fw-la quam_fw-la oporteâ_n sapere_fw-la ne_fw-fr forte_fw-fr dum_fw-la lucem_fw-la sectaris_fw-la impingas_fw-la in_o tenebras_fw-la illudânte_fw-la tibi_fw-la demonio_fw-la meriââano_fw-la bernard_n serm._n 90._o gen._n 31.1_o psalm_n 41_o 7._o 1_o sam_n 22.9_o dan._n 6_o 3._o rom_n 1.29_o 30._o john_n 7.51_o prov._n 25.23_o §._o 3._o §._o 4._o §._o 5._o §._o 6._o §._o 7._o heb._n 12.14_o joh._n 3_o 3._o luk._n 19_o 27._o §._o 8._o 1_o sam._n 23._o 1_o king_n 22.8_o §._o 9_o §._o 10._o ut_fw-la drachmam_fw-la auri_fw-la sine_fw-la imagine_v principis_fw-la sic_fw-la verba_fw-la hortantis_fw-la sine_fw-la authoritate_fw-la dei_fw-la contemnunt_fw-la homines_fw-la etc._n etc._n lypsius_n §._o 11._o luk._n 18.1_o heb._n 3.13_o 2_o tim._n 4.3_o ut_fw-la ignis_fw-la â_o silice_fw-la non_fw-la uno_fw-la ictu_fw-la etc._n etc._n §._o 12._o §._o 13._o nec_fw-la sic_fw-la inflectâre_fw-la sensus_fw-la humanos_fw-la edicta_fw-la valent_fw-la quam_fw-la vita_fw-la râgentis_fw-la primus_fw-la jussa_fw-la subi_fw-la tunc_fw-la observantior_fw-la aequi_fw-la fit_a populus_fw-la loripedem_fw-la rectus_fw-la derideat_fw-la aeâbiopem_fw-la all_o bus_fw-la quis_fw-la tulerit_fw-la graccho_n de_fw-la seditione_n querentes_fw-la si_fw-mi fur_n displiceat_fw-la verri_fw-la homicida_fw-la miloni_fw-la etc._n etc._n siquis_fw-la opprobriis_fw-la dignum_fw-la latraverit_fw-la integer_fw-la ipse_fw-la etc._n etc._n §._o 14._o rom._n 10.14_o 2_o cor._n 4.3_o prov._n 29.18_o by_o sleight_n or_o by_o force_n they_o so_o muzzle_v the_o poor_a labour_a ox_n that_o they_o make_v a_o asâ_n of_o he_o tho._n scot_n 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he_o do_v not_o confess_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o devil_n let_v they_o take_v the_o christian_n to_o be_v presumptuous_a and_o put_v he_o immediate_o to_o death_n but_o of_o jesus_n say_v he_o they_o say_v not_o so_o nor_o that_o he_o be_v a_o mere_a man_n but_o the_o power_n the_o wisdom_n and_o word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o they_o be_v devil_n damn_v for_o their_o wickedness_n so_o that_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v then_o common_a for_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o possess_v to_o confess_v christ_n or_o else_o tertullian_n dare_v not_o have_v make_v such_o a_o challenge_n sect_n iv_o 4._o fourthly_o the_o four_o and_o last_o of_o these_o palpable_a argument_n to_o prove_v that_o man_n have_v a_o future_a happiness_n or_o misery_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o devil_n compact_n with_o witch_n it_o can_v be_v only_o his_o desire_n of_o hurt_v their_o body_n that_o make_v he_o
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consideration_n and_o contemplation_n that_o meditation_n be_v a_o duty_n of_o god_n ordain_v not_o only_o in_o his_o write_a law_n but_o also_o in_o nature_n itself_o i_o never_o meet_v with_o the_o man_n that_o will_v deny_v but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n constant_o and_o conscionable_o practise_v even_o by_o the_o godly_a so_o far_o as_o my_o acquaintance_n extend_v i_o must_v with_o sorrow_n deny_v it_o it_o be_v in_o word_n confess_v to_o be_v a_o duty_n by_o all_o but_o by_o the_o constant_a neglect_n deny_v by_o most_o and_o i_o know_v not_o by_o what_o fatal_a customary_a security_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o man_n that_o be_v very_o tender_a conscienced_a towards_o most_o other_o duty_n yet_o do_v as_o easy_o overslip_v this_o as_o if_o they_o know_v it_o not_o to_o be_v a_o duty_n at_o all_o they_o that_o be_v present_o trouble_v in_o mind_n if_o they_o omit_v but_o a_o sermon_n a_o fast_a a_o prayer_n in_o public_a or_o private_a yet_o be_v never_o trouble_v that_o 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which_o be_v write_v therein_o josh._n 1.8_o as_o digestion_n be_v the_o turn_n of_o the_o raw_a food_n into_o chyle_n and_o blood_n and_o spirit_n and_o flesh_n so_o meditation_n right_o manage_v turn_v the_o truth_n receive_v and_o remember_v into_o warm_a affection_n raise_v resolution_n and_o holy_a and_o upright_a conversation_n therefore_o what_o good_a those_o man_n be_v like_a to_o get_v by_o sermon_n or_o providence_n who_o be_v unacquainted_a with_o and_o unaccustomed_a to_o this_o work_n of_o meditation_n you_o may_v easy_o judge_v and_o why_o so_o much_o preach_v be_v lose_v among_o we_o and_o professor_n can_v run_v from_o sermon_n to_o sermon_n and_o be_v never_o weary_a of_o hear_v or_o read_v and_o yet_o have_v such_o languish_a starve_a soul_n i_o know_v
no_o true_a nor_o great_a cause_n than_o their_o ignorance_n and_o unconscionable_a neglect_n of_o meditation_n if_o a_o man_n have_v the_o lientery_n that_o his_o meat_n pass_v from_o he_o as_o he_o take_v it_o in_o or_o if_o he_o vomit_v it_o up_o as_o fast_o as_o he_o eat_v it_o what_o strength_n and_o vigour_n of_o body_n and_o sense_n be_v this_o man_n like_o to_o have_v indeed_o he_o may_v well_o eat_v more_o than_o a_o sound_a man_n and_o the_o small_a abode_n that_o it_o make_v in_o the_o stomach_n may_v refresh_v it_o at_o the_o present_a and_o help_v to_o draw_v it_o out_o a_o linger_a languish_a uncomfortable_a unprofitable_a life_n and_o so_o do_v our_o hearer_n that_o have_v this_o disease_n perhaps_o they_o hear_v more_o than_o otherwise_o they_o need_v and_o the_o clear_a discovery_n and_o lively_a delivery_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n may_v warm_v and_o refresh_v they_o a_o little_a while_o they_o be_v hear_v and_o perhaps_o a_o hour_n or_o two_o after_o and_o it_o may_v be_v it_o may_v linger_v out_o their_o grace_n in_o a_o languish_a uncomfortable_a unprofitable_a life_n but_o if_o they_o do_v hear_v one_o hour_n and_o meditate_v seven_o if_o they_o do_v as_o constant_o digest_v their_o sermon_n as_o they_o hear_v they_o and_o not_o take_v in_o one_o sermon_n before_o the_o former_a be_v well_o concoct_v they_o will_v find_v another_o kind_n of_o benefit_n by_o sermon_n than_o the_o ordinary_a sort_n of_o the_o forward_a christian_n do_v i_o know_v many_o carnal_a person_n do_v make_v this_o a_o argument_n against_o frequent_a preach_n and_o hear_v who_o do_v it_o mere_o from_o a_o loathe_n of_o the_o word_n and_o know_v far_o less_o how_o to_o meditate_v than_o they_o know_v how_o understand_o to_o hear_v only_o they_o pretend_v meditation_n against_o often_o hear_v because_o that_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o the_o mind_n you_o can_v so_o easy_o discern_v their_o omission_n of_o it_o these_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o anorexia_n and_o apepsy_n they_o have_v neither_o appetite_n nor_o digeston_n the_o other_o of_o the_o boulimos_fw-la they_o have_v appetite_n but_o no_o digestion_n sect_n iii_o 3._o 2._o but_o because_o meditation_n be_v a_o general_a word_n and_o it_o be_v not_o all_o meditation_n that_o i_o hear_v intend_v i_o shall_v therefore_o lay_v thou_o down_o the_o difference_n whereby_o this_o meditation_n that_o i_o be_o urge_v thou_o to_o be_v discern_v from_o all_o other_o sort_n of_o meditation_n and_o the_o difference_n be_v take_v from_o the_o act_n and_o from_o the_o object_n of_o it_o 1._o from_o the_o act_n which_o i_o call_v the_o set_n and_o solemn_a act_n of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul._n 1._o i_o call_v it_o the_o act_v of_o they_o for_o it_o be_v action_n that_o we_o be_v direct_v you_o in_o now_o and_o not_o relation_n or_o disposition_n yet_o these_o also_o be_v necessary_o presuppose_v it_o must_v be_v a_o soul_n that_o be_v qualify_v for_o the_o work_n by_o the_o supernatural_a renew_v grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o must_v be_v able_a to_o perform_v this_o heavenly_a exercise_n it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o live_n and_o not_o of_o the_o dead_a it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o all_o other_o most_o spiritual_a and_o sublime_a and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v well_o perform_v by_o a_o heart_n that_o be_v mere_o carnal_a and_o terrene_a also_o they_o must_v necessary_o have_v some_o relation_n to_o heaven_n before_o they_o can_v familiar_o there_o converse_v i_o suppose_v they_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n when_o â_o persuade_v they_o to_o love_v he_o and_o to_o be_v of_o the_o family_n of_o god_n yeâ_n the_o spouse_n of_o his_o son_n when_o i_o persuade_v they_o to_o press_v into_o his_o presence_n and_o to_o dwell_v with_o he_o i_o suppose_v they_o to_o be_v such_o as_o have_v title_n to_o rest_n when_o i_o persuade_v they_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o meditation_n of_o rest._n these_o therefore_o be_v all_o presuppose_a be_v not_o the_o duty_n here_o intend_v and_o require_v but_o it_o be_v the_o bring_n of_o their_o sanctify_a disposition_n into_o act_n and_o the_o delightful_a reveiw_v of_o theiâ_n high_a relation_n habit_n and_o power_n be_v but_o to_o enable_v we_o to_o action_n to_o say_v i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v this_o or_o i_o be_o dispose_v to_o do_v it_o do_v neiâther_o please_v god_n nor_o advantage_n ourselves_o except_o withal_o we_o real_o do_v it_o god_n do_v not_o regenerate_v thy_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v be_v able_a to_o know_v he_o and_o not_o know_v he_o or_o that_o it_o may_v be_v able_a to_o believe_v and_o yet_o not_o believe_v or_o that_o it_o may_v be_v able_a to_o love_v he_o and_o yet_o not_o love_v he_o but_o he_o therefore_o make_v thou_o able_a to_o know_v to_o believe_v and_o love_n that_o thou_o may_v indeed_o both_o know_v believe_v and_o love_v he_o what_o good_a do_v that_o power_n which_o be_v not_o reduce_v into_o act_n therefore_o i_o be_o not_o now_o exhort_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o able_a christian_a but_o to_o be_v a_o active_a christian_a according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o that_o ability_n which_o thou_o have_v as_o thy_o store_n of_o money_n or_o food_n oâ_n raiment_n which_o thou_o let_v lie_v by_o thou_o and_o never_o use_v do_v theâ_n no_o good_a but_o to_o please_v thy_o fancy_n or_o raise_v thou_o to_o a_o esteem_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o so_o all_o thy_o gift_n and_o power_n and_o habit_n which_o lie_v still_o in_o thy_o soul_n and_o be_v never_o act_v do_v profit_n or_o comfort_v thou_o little_a or_o nothing_o but_o in_o satisfy_v thy_o fancy_n and_o raise_v thou_o to_o the_o repute_n of_o a_o able_a man_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v discernible_a to_o the_o stander_n by_o sect_n iv_o 4._o 1._o i_o call_v this_o meditation_n the_o act_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n mean_v the_o soul_n as_o rational_a to_o difference_n it_o from_o the_o cogitation_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o sensitive_a the_o sensitive_a soul_n have_v a_o kind_n of_o meditation_n by_o the_o common_a sense_n the_o fantasy_n and_o estimation_n the_o fleshly_a man_n mind_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n 8._o if_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o ear_n or_o the_o eye_n or_o the_o tongue_n or_o the_o hand_n which_o i_o be_o set_v you_o on_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o you_o will_v more_o ready_o take_v it_o up_o but_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o bodily_a exercise_n do_v here_o profit_n but_o little_a the_o soul_n have_v its_o labour_n and_o its_o ease_n its_o business_n and_o its_o idleness_n its_o intention_n and_o remission_n as_o well_o as_o the_o body_n and_o diligent_a student_n be_v usual_o as_o sensible_a of_o the_o labour_n and_o weaââness_n of_o their_o spirit_n and_o brain_n as_o they_o be_v of_o that_o of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n this_o action_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v it_o i_o persuade_v thou_o to_o sect_n v._o 5._o 3._o i_o call_v it_o the_o act_n of_o all_n the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o difference_n it_o from_o the_o common_a meditation_n of_o student_n which_o be_v usual_o the_o mere_a employment_n of_o the_o brain_n it_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a think_n that_o i_o mean_v nor_o the_o mere_a use_n of_o invention_n or_o memory_n but_o a_o business_n of_o a_o high_a and_o more_o excellent_a nature_n when_o truth_n be_v apprehend_v only_o as_o truth_n this_o be_v but_o a_o unsavoury_a and_o loose_a apprehension_n but_o when_o it_o be_v apprehend_v as_o good_a as_o well_o as_o true_a this_o be_v a_o fast_a and_o delightful_a apprehend_n as_o a_o man_n be_v not_o so_o prone_a to_o live_v according_a to_o the_o truth_n he_o know_v except_o it_o do_v deep_o affect_v he_o so_o neither_o do_v his_o soul_n enjoy_v its_o sweetness_n except_o speculation_n do_v pass_v to_o affection_n the_o understanding_n be_v not_o the_o whole_a soul_n and_o therefore_o can_v do_v the_o whole_a work_n as_o god_n have_v make_v several_a part_n in_o man_n to_o perform_v their_o several_a office_n for_o his_o nourish_a and_o life_n so_o have_v he_o ordain_v the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o perform_v their_o several_a office_n for_o his_o spiritual_a life_n the_o stomach_n must_v chy_fw-mi lisy_n and_o prepare_v for_o the_o liver_n the_o liver_n and_o spleen_n must_v sanguify_v and_o prepare_v for_o the_o heart_n and_o brain_n and_o these_o must_v beget_v the_o vital_a and_o animal_n spirit_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o understanding_n must_v take_v in_o truth_n and_o prepare_v they_o for_o the_o will_n and_o it_o must_v receive_v they_o and_o commend_v they_o to_o the_o affection_n the_o best_a digestion_n be_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o stomach_n the_o affection_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o bottom_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o