for_o heaven_n that_o unless_o they_o be_v follow_v with_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d full_a speed_n as_o in_o a_o hue_n and_o cry_n there_o be_v small_a hope_n of_o overtake_v or_o bring_v they_o back_o again_o to_o the_o earth_n and_o yet_o without_o they_o heaven_n must_v be_v fain_o to_o turn_v a_o unhabitable_a part_n of_o the_o world_n pars_fw-la globi_fw-la incognita_fw-la as_o empty_a of_o saint_n as_o it_o be_v full_a of_o glory_n without_o they_o nemo_fw-la deum_fw-la no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n can_v i_o imagine_v it_o possible_a for_o i_o to_o be_v instrumental_a to_o you_o in_o this_o work_n to_o advise_v or_o direct_v you_o in_o this_o course_n this_o method_n of_o seek_v your_o people_n soul_n so_o that_o god_n may_v one_o day_n find_v they_o in_o this_o temper_n in_o pace_n &_o sanctitate_fw-la in_o peace_n and_o holiness_n i_o shall_v put_v off_o all_o the_o reverence_n that_o i_o bear_v to_o this_o assembly_n all_o consideration_n of_o the_o business_n of_o this_o day_n and_o venture_v to_o be_v unseasonable_a that_o i_o may_v be_v useful_a to_o you_o in_o this_o point_n but_o i_o know_v there_o be_v no_o general_a rule_n that_o can_v promise_v themselves_o such_o a_o successfulness_n the_o variety_n of_o temper_n must_v have_v different_a accommodation_n and_o well_o if_o after_o use_v of_o all_o mean_n we_o can_v be_v able_a to_o save_v any_o the_o way_n most_o probable_a in_o my_o conceit_n be_v the_o bringing_z man_n acquaint_v with_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o first_o and_o second_o covenant_n then_o pitch_v on_o the_o second_o as_o that_o that_o belong_v to_o we_o christian_n to_o show_v they_o the_o condition_n of_o this_o covenant_n in_o the_o gross_a the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d law_n of_o faith_n make_v up_o of_o command_n as_o well_o as_o promise_n all_o the_o gospel-precept_n that_o join_v together_o to_o complete_a that_o codex_fw-la that_o law_n of_o repentance_n self-denial_n charity_n the_o new_a creature_n which_o s._n paul_n interpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d faith_n consummate_v by_o love_n or_o as_o s._n james_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perfect_v by_o work_n sincere_a impartial_a constant_a though_o not_o unsinning_a perfect_a obedience_n and_o then_o if_o you_o will_v have_v it_o in_o the_o retail_v the_o sermon_n in_o the_o mount_n in_o the_o 5_o and_o 6_o of_o matthew_n will_v give_v it_o you_o complete_o be_v man_n but_o possess_v that_o those_o duty_n there_o mention_v with_o the_o ego_fw-la autem_fw-la but_o i_o say_v to_o you_o be_v duty_n indeed_o not_o only_o phrase_n and_o form_n of_o speech_n that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o by_o grace_n make_v possible_a to_o a_o christian_a a_o easy_a yoke_n light_a burden_n and_o a_o command_n nigh_o unto_o thou_o rom._n 10.8_o i_o e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o 72._o render_v that_o place_n of_o deuteron_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v cite_v but_o also_o most_o indispensable_o necessary_a without_o which_o nemo_fw-la deum_fw-la none_o shall_v see_v god_n god_n oath_n be_v go_v out_o against_o all_o other_o with_o a_o nunquam_fw-la introibunt_fw-la they_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n it_o will_v i_o conceive_v within_o a_o while_n be_v find_v necessary_a either_o to_o give_v over_o pretend_v towards_o heaven_n or_o else_o to_o observe_v those_o guess_n that_o alone_o of_o all_o other_o can_v bring_v we_o thither_o and_o so_o the_o world_n of_o christian_n be_v once_o more_o divide_v as_o epiphanius_n say_v it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o age_n not_o into_o orthodox_n and_o heretical_a for_o those_o be_v title_n that_o every_o man_n will_v apply_v as_o he_o list_v the_o one_o to_o himself_o and_o his_o adherent_n the_o other_o to_o all_o other_o that_o he_o disfancy_n not_o again_o into_o spiritual_a and_o carnal_a for_o those_o be_v abuse_v too_o in_o tertullia_n time_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o turn_v montanist_n then_o strait_a nos_fw-la spirituales_fw-la we_o spiritual_a and_o all_o other_o animal_fw-la psychici_fw-la mere_a animal_n man_n but_o into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d godly_a and_o ungodly_a liver_n and_o so_o impiety_n injustice_n and_o uncharitableness_n be_v the_o grand_a heresy_n to_o be_v anathematise_v and_o peace_n and_o holiness_n the_o most_o orthodox_n christian_a tenet_n in_o our_o religion_n but_o then_o for_o the_o achieve_v this_o aim_n let_v i_o tell_v you_o that_o man_n must_v have_v more_o than_o sermon_n to_o lead_v they_o the_o visible_a preach_n of_o your_o life_n must_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cooperate_v and_o join_v in_o the_o work_n of_o draw_v sinner_n to_o god_n or_o else_o it_o will_v hard_o prove_v successful_a you_o know_v the_o story_n in_o gellius_n when_o that_o excellent_a counsel_n be_v give_v at_o lacedaemon_n by_o one_o that_o be_v vitâ_fw-la defamatissimus_fw-la infamous_a for_o a_o very_a ill_a life_n they_o be_v to_o take_v the_o counsel_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o appoint_v a_o good_a man_n to_o deliver_v it_o though_o a_o worse_a orator_n lib._n 18.3_o two_o thing_n the_o gospel_n be_v first_o plant_v by_o teach_v and_o miracle_n and_o those_o miracle_n in_o scripture-phrase_n be_v call_v work_n and_o mighty_a work_n now_o though_o the_o miracle_n be_v outdate_v yet_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d work_v in_o the_o other_o sense_n must_v never_o be_v antiquate_v it_o be_v they_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d power_n belong_v to_o the_o efficacy_n and_o force_n and_o mightiness_n of_o our_o preach_n which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o add_v to_o our_o sermon_n our_o threat_n will_v be_v take_v for_o mormo_n our_o promise_n for_o delusion_n our_o exhortation_n out_o of_o scripture_n for_o act_n of_o tyranny_n and_o oppression_n lay_v those_o burden_n on_o other_o man_n shoulder_n which_o we_o will_v not_o touch_v with_o our_o own_o finger_n but_o if_o our_o life_n bear_v witness_n to_o our_o doctrine_n by_o let_v they_o see_v we_o write_v those_o copy_n with_o our_o own_o hand_n which_o we_o require_v they_o to_o transcribe_v then_o as_o polybius_n say_v of_o philopoemen_n that_o good_a orator_n and_o good_a man_n and_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o man_n be_v the_o special_a piece_n of_o his_o oratory_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o shall_v not_o only_o persuade_v but_o enforce_v our_o auditor_n this_o be_v the_o only_a honest_a way_n of_o insinuate_a ourselves_o into_o our_o people_n affection_n by_o let_v they_o see_v how_o hearty_a our_o exhortation_n be_v by_o our_o zeal_n to_o observe_v they_o ourselves_o by_o show_v what_o miracle_n of_o reformation_n the_o gospel_n be_v able_a to_o work_v on_o they_o by_o a_o essay_n of_o its_o efficacy_n on_o our_o own_o breast_n and_o if_o this_o positive_a part_n of_o s._n paul_n practice_n be_v perfect_o con_v the_o negative_a will_v follow_v the_o non_fw-la vestra_fw-la not_o you_o he_o that_o hearty_o and_o affectionate_o seek_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o auditor_n will_v never_o pitch_v design_n on_o any_o thing_n else_o that_o be_v they_o the_o crown_n that_o belong_v to_o he_o that_o convert_v many_o to_o righteousness_n be_v too_o rich_a to_o receive_v lustre_n or_o commendation_n from_o any_o inferior_a accession_n or_o acquisition_n from_o any_o thing_n that_o the_o vestra_fw-la you_o can_v signify_v he_o that_o have_v any_o consideration_n of_o the_o vestra_fw-la you_o in_o this_o work_n of_o a_o pastor_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mercenary_a hireling_n that_o christ_n so_o prejudice_v with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o fly_v and_o he_o care_v not_o for_o the_o sheep_n from_o no_o other_o topic_a of_o proof_n but_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o he_o be_v a_o hireling_n joh._n 10.13_o and_o of_o what_o ill_a consequence_n it_o be_v foresee_v this_o will_v be_v in_o the_o church_n you_o may_v conjecture_v by_o that_o one_o act_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o this_o behalf_n constant_o observable_a through_o all_o age_n that_o no_o minister_n of_o god_n may_v be_v force_v to_o such_o vile_a submission_n drive_v out_o of_o that_o apostolical_a generous_a ingenuity_n free_o have_v you_o receive_v free_o give_v into_o gehazi_n meanness_n and_o mercenariness_n sell_v and_o barter_v that_o sacred_a function_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o the_o exercise_n of_o those_o gift_n it_o be_v no_o doubt_n that_o god_n providence_n have_v in_o all_o age_n so_o liberal_o provide_v for_o endow_v of_o the_o church_n among_o that_o people_n where_o he_o himself_o so_o immediate_o preside_v that_o say_v josephus_n it_o can_v not_o be_v call_v by_o the_o style_n of_o any_o other_o nation_n monarchy_n aristocracy_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neither_o administer_v by_o king_n or_o senate_n but_o
receive_v such_o sinner_n as_o we_o the_o room_n within_o be_v like_a to_o be_v but_o poor_o furnish_v with_o guest_n the_o marriage_n feast_n will_v never_o be_v eat_v unless_o the_o lame_a and_o cripple_n in_o the_o street_n or_o hospital_n be_v fetch_v it_o in_o to_o fill_v the_o table_n but_o belove_v the_o comfort_n with_o which_o the_o devil_n furnish_v these_o man_n be_v if_o they_o be_v not_o mere_o feign_v and_o fantastical_a yet_o very_o beggarly_a and_o lamentable_a such_o as_o achilles_n in_o homer_n will_v have_v scorn_v only_o to_o be_v chief_a among_o the_o dead_a or_o prince_n and_o eminent_a person_n in_o hell_n we_o must_v set_v our_o emulation_n high_o than_o so_o somewhat_o above_o the_o ordinary_a pitch_n or_o mark_v let_v our_o design_n fly_v at_o the_o same_o white_a that_o the_o skilful_a marks-man_n in_o the_o army_n of_o saint_n and_o martyr_n have_v aim_v at_o before_o we_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o church_n the_o religious_a exerciser_n and_o champion_n and_o trophe-bearer_n of_o this_o holy_a martial_a field_n have_v deal_v in_o it_o be_v a_o poor_a boast_n to_o have_v outgo_v heathen_n and_o turk_n in_o virtue_n and_o good_a work_n to_o be_v tall_a than_o the_o dwarf_n as_o it_o be_v and_o pigmy_n of_o the_o world_n we_o must_v not_o be_v thus_o content_a but_o outvie_v even_o the_o son_n of_o anak_n those_o tall_a giantly_o supererogatory_n undertake_n of_o the_o proud_a nay_o humble_a romanist_n o_o what_o a_o disgrace_n will_v it_o be_v for_o we_o protestant_n at_o the_o dreadful_a day_n of_o doom_n o_o what_o a_o accession_n not_o only_o to_o our_o torment_n but_o our_o shame_n and_o indignation_n at_o ourselves_o to_o see_v the_o expectation_n of_o merit_v in_o a_o papist_n nay_o the_o desire_n of_o be_v count_v virtuous_a in_o a_o heathen_a attend_v with_o a_o more_o pompous_a train_n of_o charitable_a magnificent_a deed_n of_o constant_a magnanimous_a say_n than_o all_o our_o faith_n can_v show_v or_o vouch_v for_o we_o shall_v not_o the_o romanist_n triumph_n and_o upbraid_v we_o in_o st._n james_n his_o language_n chap._n two_o 18_o 18_o thou_o have_v faith_n and_o i_o have_v work_n and_o all_o that_o we_o can_v fetch_v out_o of_o st._n paul_n not_o able_a to_o stop_v his_o mouth_n from_o go_v on_o show_v i_o thy_o faith_n without_o thy_o work_n as_o our_o english_a read_v it_o out_o of_o the_o syriack_n and_o vulgar_a latin_a and_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o my_o faith_n by_o my_o work_n it_o will_v be_v but_o a_o nice_a distinction_n for_o thou_o then_o to_o say_v that_o work_n be_v to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n when_o they_o be_v find_v separate_v à _fw-la supposito_fw-la from_o the_o person_n also_o but_o not_o to_o digress_v the_o pharisee_n seem_v here_o pretty_a well_o provide_v no_o extortioner_n no_o adulterer_n guilty_a of_o no_o injustice_n and_o how_o many_o be_v there_o among_o you_o that_o can_v go_v thus_o far_o with_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi some_o vice_n or_o other_o perhaps_o there_o be_v that_o agree_v not_o with_o your_o constitution_n or_o education_n drunkenness_n be_v not_o for_o one_o man_n turn_n prodigality_n for_o another_o and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o many_o of_o you_o be_v as_o forward_o as_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi to_o thank_v god_n or_o rather_o require_v god_n to_o thank_v they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o give_v to_o such_o or_o such_o a_o vice_n but_o if_o you_o be_v to_o be_v require_v here_o to_o what_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi undertake_v if_o you_o be_v to_o be_v arraign_v at_o that_o severe_a tribunal_n i_o say_v not_o concern_v your_o thought_n and_o evil_a communication_n but_o even_o the_o gross_a actual_a nay_o habitual_a sin_n if_o a_o jury_n or_o a_o rack_n be_v set_v to_o inquire_v into_o you_o thorough_o how_o many_o of_o you_o dare_v pretend_v to_o the_o pharisee_n innocence_n and_o confidence_n that_o you_o be_v not_o extortioner_n unjust_a adulterer_n nay_o how_o many_o be_v there_o that_o have_v all_o the_o pharisee_n pride_n and_o censoriousness_n and_o all_o these_o other_o sin_n too_o into_o the_o vantage_n certain_o there_o be_v not_o one_o place_n in_o the_o christian_a world_n that_o have_v more_o reason_n to_o humble_v itself_o for_o two_o or_o all_o three_o of_o these_o vice_n than_o this_o city_n wherein_o you_o live_v i_o be_o sorry_a i_o have_v say_v this_o and_o i_o wish_v it_o be_v uncharitable_o speak_v of_o i_o but_o though_o it_o will_v not_o become_v i_o to_o have_v think_v it_o of_o you_o yet_o it_o will_v concern_v you_o to_o suspect_v it_o of_o yourselves_o that_o by_o acknowledge_v your_o guilt_n you_o may_v have_v they_o cancel_v and_o by_o judge_v yourselves_o prevent_v be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o here_o saint_n chrysostome_n caution_n will_v come_v in_o very_o seasonable_o towards_o a_o conclusion_n of_o all_o that_o the_o publican_n sin_n be_v not_o prefer_v before_o the_o pharisee_n work_n but_o only_o before_o his_o pride_n it_o be_v not_o his_o store_n of_o moral_a virtue_n that_o be_v like_a to_o prove_v the_o pharisee_n undo_v but_o his_o overvalue_a they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o stoic_a epict._n appliable_a to_o this_o also_o it_o be_v not_o his_o innocence_n that_o have_v so_o encumber_a he_o all_o this_o while_n but_o his_o opinion_n of_o it_o the_o fast_a and_o the_o tithing_n must_v not_o be_v cast_v away_o because_o the_o pharisee_n be_v proud_a of_o they_o this_o be_v a_o furious_a discipline_n which_o will_v down_o with_o all_o violent_o that_o have_v ever_o be_v abuse_v to_o idolatry_n or_o sin_n or_o with_o he_o in_o plutarch_n that_o because_o poetry_n have_v some_o ill_a consequence_n sometime_o will_v have_v the_o muse_n and_o their_o favourite_n dispatch_v into_o epicurus_n his_o boat_n 26._o his_o counsel_n be_v more_o seasonable_a that_o to_o prevent_v drunkenness_n appoint_v they_o to_o mix_v water_n with_o their_o wine_n that_o the_o mad_a god_n may_v be_v allay_v with_o a_o tame_a sober_a one_o and_o that_o be_v the_o caution_n that_o i_o tell_v you_o of_o that_o you_o abstract_n the_o pharisee_n work_v from_o his_o pride_n and_o then_o borrow_v the_o publican_n humility_n from_o his_o work_n that_o you_o come_v to_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n with_o all_o the_o provision_n a_o pharisee_fw-mi can_v boast_v of_o and_o then_o lie_v it_o down_o all_o at_o the_o publican_n foot_n and_o take_v up_o his_o miserere_fw-la his_o sigh_n his_o dejection_n his_o indignation_n at_o himself_o instead_o of_o it_o then_o shall_v you_o be_v fit_a to_o approach_v to_o that_o templum_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la which_o gerson_n speak_v of_o sine_fw-la simulacro_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o have_v not_o a_o picture_n or_o image_n of_o a_o saint_n in_o it_o no_o manner_n of_o ostentation_n or_o show_v of_o work_n non_fw-la sacrificiis_fw-la sed_fw-la gemitibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n not_o to_o be_v visit_v with_o sacrifice_n but_o sigh_n not_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o triumphant_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d song_n of_o rejoice_v and_o victory_n but_o with_o the_o calm_a and_o yet_o ravish_a rhetoric_n of_o the_o publican_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n even_o so_o o_o lord_n deal_v thou_o with_o we_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n visit_v we_o with_o thy_o salvation_n draw_v we_o with_o thy_o mercy_n and_o enlighten_v we_o with_o thy_o spirit_n thy_o humble_v spirit_n to_o season_v we_o with_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o unworthiness_n thy_o sanctify_a spirit_n to_o fill_v we_o here_o with_o all_o holy_a sincere_a requisite_a grace_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o power_n to_o accomplish_v we_o hereafter_o with_o that_o immarcessible_a crown_n of_o glory_n now_o to_o he_o etc._n etc._n sermon_n ix_o matt._n iii_o 3_o prepare_v you_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o our_o preface_n may_v afford_v some_o light_n to_o our_o proceed_n that_o it_o may_v prepare_v the_o way_n and_o stand_v we_o in_o stead_n hereafter_o in_o our_o discourse_n of_o preparation_n we_o will_v employ_v it_o to_o observe_v that_o natural_a progress_n and_o method_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o consist_v in_o step_n and_o degree_n travel_v on_o by_o those_o gift_n gift_n which_o nature_n have_v set_v they_o from_o one_o stage_n to_o another_o from_o a_o low_a degree_n of_o perfection_n to_o a_o high_a build_v upon_o this_o ground_n of_o nature_n that_o the_o first_o thing_n be_v always_o least_o perfect_a yet_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o last_o and_o in_o sum_n so_o much_o the_o more_o necessary_a by_o how_o much_o less_o perfect_a thus_o be_v the_o foundation_n more_o necessary_a to_o a_o house_n than_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o
with_o their_o embrace_n but_o never_o take_v the_o condition_n of_o repentance_n and_o obedience_n this_o be_v not_o for_o their_o turn_n they_o abstract_a the_o cheap_a and_o profitable_a attribute_n of_o christ_n his_o priestly_a office_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o propitiation_n but_o never_o consider_v he_o as_o a_o king_n and_o so_o in_o a_o word_n lay_v hold_v of_o the_o estate_n before_o they_o have_v marry_v the_o husband_n which_o they_o have_v yet_o no_o more_o right_a to_o than_o a_o mere_a stranger_n for_o the_o communicate_v the_o riches_n of_o a_o husband_n be_v but_o a_o consequence_n of_o marriage_n be_v therefore_o not_o yet_o make_v over_o till_o the_o marriage_n which_o be_v the_o take_n of_o the_o husband_n person_n be_v consummate_v and_o this_o i_o say_v be_v a_o second_o degree_n of_o infidelity_n somewhat_o more_o secret_a and_o less_o discernible_a when_o by_o a_o error_n of_o the_o person_n by_o take_v christ_n the_o saviour_n for_o christ_n the_o lord_n or_o his_o promise_n abstract_v from_o his_o person_n we_o believe_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o he_o but_o deny_v to_o be_v rule_v desire_v to_o enjoy_v all_o the_o privilege_n but_o subtract_v all_o the_o obedience_n of_o a_o subject_a in_o the_o three_o place_n they_o which_o have_v accept_v and_o receive_v the_o true_a person_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o master_n as_o well_o as_o a_o jesus_n they_o which_o have_v take_v he_o on_o a_o resolve_a vow_n of_o perform_v this_o condition_n of_o homage_n and_o obedience_n be_v not_o in_o event_n as_o good_a as_o their_o engagement_n when_o they_o think_v the_o match_n be_v fast_o and_o past_a danger_n of_o recall_v when_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v get_v a_o firm_a title_n to_o the_o promise_n and_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n enter_v upon_o the_o good_n and_o estate_n of_o their_o husband_n they_o do_v begin_v to_o break_v covenant_n and_o either_o whole_o subtract_v or_o else_o divide_v their_o love_n they_o marry_v he_o for_o his_o wealth_n and_o 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of_o the_o consectary_n they_o have_v faith_n and_o so_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n for_o good_a work_n the_o lease_n be_v seal_v the_o wedding_n solemnize_v and_o then_o never_o dream_v or_o care_n for_o covenant_n and_o these_o man_n fate_n be_v like_a to_o be_v the_o same_o spiritual_o which_o we_o read_v of_o samson_n bodily_a strength_n he_o vow_v the_o vow_n of_o a_o nazarite_n and_o as_o long_o as_o he_o keep_v unshaven_v no_o opposition_n can_v prevail_v against_o he_o but_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o break_v his_o vow_n when_o he_o have_v let_v his_o mistress_n cut_v his_o lock_n his_o strength_n depart_v from_o he_o all_o the_o promise_n and_o privilege_n of_o our_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v upon_o condition_n of_o our_o obedience_n and_o our_o vow_n be_v break_v the_o devil_n and_o the_o philistine_n within_o we_o will_v soon_o deprive_v we_o of_o our_o eye_n and_o life_n whatsoever_o livelihood_n we_o presume_v we_o have_v in_o christ_n we_o be_v deceive_v we_o be_v still_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n thus_o do_v you_o see_v the_o three_o degree_n of_o infidelity_n frequent_a among_o christian_n 1._o a_o not_o take_v he_o at_o all_o 2._o a_o mistake_n of_o his_o person_n 3._o a_o break_v off_o the_o covenant_n now_o that_o you_o may_v abhor_v and_o fly_v from_o and_o get_v out_o of_o each_o of_o they_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n my_o next_o particular_a shall_v warn_v you_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o that_o first_o positive_o in_o its_o self_n it_o shall_v be_v very_o intolerable_a tolerable_a for_o that_o city_n faith_n may_v be_v conceive_v in_o a_o threefold_a relation_n either_o to_o man_n the_o subject_n of_o it_o and_o those_o sinner_n or_o 2._o to_o christ_n and_o his_o suffering_n the_o object_n of_o it_o with_o all_o the_o effect_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o salvation_n attend_v it_o or_o 3._o to_o god_n the_o father_n the_o author_n and_o commander_n of_o it_o as_o the_o only_a condition_n annex_v to_o all_o his_o promise_n and_o consequent_o infidelity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v aggravate_v by_o these_o three_o depth_n or_o degree_n each_o add_v to_o its_o exceed_a sinfulness_n as_o faith_n respect_v its_o subject_n and_o that_o a_o sinful_a miserable_a one_o engage_v and_o fix_v in_o a_o unremediable_a necessity_n of_o sin_v and_o suffer_v for_o ever_o so_o be_v it_o the_o only_a mean_n upon_o earth_n nay_o in_o the_o very_a counsel_n of_o god_n able_a to_o do_v we_o any_o help_n all_o the_o art_n and_o spiritual_a engine_n even_o in_o heaven_n beside_o this_o be_v unprofitable_a nay_o the_o second_o covenant_n now_o be_v seal_v and_o god_n for_o ever_o have_v establish_v the_o rule_n and_o method_n of_o it_o i_o say_v thing_n thus_o stand_v god_n himself_o can_v be_v presume_v to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o any_o one_o but_o who_o be_v thus_o qualify_v it_o be_v the_o only_a foundation_n on_o which_o our_o heaven_n be_v build_v the_o only_a ground_n we_o have_v to_o hope_v for_o any_o thing_n as_o be_v manifest_a by_o that_o place_n heb._n xi_o 1_o 1_o be_v right_o weigh_v now_o faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o where_o the_o greek_a phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o ground_n or_o foundation_n of_o every_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o can_v be_v the_o object_n of_o a_o christian_n hope_v so_o that_o where_o no_o groundwork_n no_o build_n if_o no_o faith_n no_o hope_n no_o possibility_n of_o heaven_n if_o the_o devil_n can_v have_v but_o steal_v this_o jewel_n out_o of_o the_o world_n he_o have_v shut_v up_o heaven_n gate_n eternal_o and_o have_v leave_v it_o as_o empty_a of_o saint_n as_o it_o be_v full_a of_o glory_n not_o capable_a of_o any_o flesh_n but_o what_o christ_n hypostatical_a union_n bring_v thither_o and_o this_o be_v no_o more_o than_o i_o conceive_v the_o learned_a mean_a by_o necessitas_fw-la medâ—i_fw-la that_o faith_n be_v necessary_a as_o a_o mean_n i._n e._n there_o be_v no_o mean_n beside_o of_o power_n either_o absolute_o or_o ex_fw-la hypothesi_fw-la of_o itself_o or_o on_o supposition_n of_o god_n covenant_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o heaven_n nothing_o be_v of_o force_n beside_o in_o reason_n to_o prepare_v or_o moral_o accommodate_v and_o god_n have_v not_o promise_v to_o accept_v in_o mercy_n of_o any_o thing_n else_o for_o whereas_o the_o promise_n be_v sometime_o make_v to_o repentance_n sometime_o to_o obedience_n as_o whosoever_o repent_v shall_v be_v save_v and_o the_o like_a you_o be_v to_o know_v that_o it_o be_v on_o this_o ground_n of_o the_o necessary_a union_n of_o these_o grace_n that_o where_o one_o of_o they_o be_v true_o and_o sincere_o there_o the_o rest_n be_v always_o in_o some_o degree_n there_o be_v no_o example_n of_o penitence_n or_o obedience_n in_o any_o subject_n which_o have_v not_o faith_n also_o for_o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v etc._n etc._n heb._n xi_o 6_o 6_o and_o he_o that_o hearty_o believe_v he_o be_v and_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o search_v pursue_v and_o follow_v after_o he_o so_o that_o though_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v promiscuous_o to_o any_o one_o which_o have_v either_o of_o these_o grace_n yet_o it_o be_v upon_o supposal_n of_o the_o rest_n if_o it_o be_v make_v of_o faith_n it_o be_v in_o confidence_n that_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n gal._n v._n 6_o 22_o and_o as_o s._n james_n enforce_v it_o be_v make_v perfect_a by_o work_n james_n two_o 22_o so_o that_o in_o the_o first_o place_n infidelity_n be_v sufficient_o aggravate_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n it_o be_v a_o catholic_n destroyer_n a_o intervenient_a that_o despoil_v he_o of_o all_o mean_n all_o hope_n all_o possibility_n of_o salvation_n
the_o three_o former_a be_v such_o as_o belong_v to_o man_n peculiarly_a render_v by_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d talk_n and_o word_n and_o voice_n and_o though_o the_o last_o be_v ordinary_o use_v for_o thunder_n yet_o take_v it_o by_o analogy_n with_o the_o other_o two_o for_o a_o humane_a voice_n it_o may_v true_o be_v say_v that_o the_o heaven_n have_v none_o of_o these_o but_o two_o other_o thing_n there_o be_v which_o be_v full_o equivalent_a if_o not_o superior_a to_o these_o and_o those_o do_v eminent_o belong_v to_o they_o what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o signify_v be_v a_o matter_n of_o some_o doubt_n it_o ordinary_o denote_v a_o line_n such_o as_o be_v join_v with_o a_o plumbet_n mark_v out_o any_o thing_n in_o architecture_n show_v and_o direct_v what_o to_o do_v how_o to_o square_v the_o timber_n etc._n etc._n as_o well_o as_o word_n can_v do_v from_o hence_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o abenezra_n be_v find_v to_o signify_v book-learning_n as_o when_o child_n learn_v one_o line_n after_o another_o and_o thus_o it_o may_v here_o be_v understand_v that_o the_o heaven_n direct_v man_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o evident_o as_o a_o line_n direct_v the_o workman_n in_o architecture_n or_o again_o that_o the_o heaven_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o book_n to_o that_o they_o be_v compare_v rev._n 6.14_o wherein_o god_n may_v be_v read_v by_o all_o the_o world_n and_o so_o the_o line_n of_o that_o book_n or_o volume_n be_v the_o indication_n of_o a_o deity_n that_o may_v there_o be_v read_v but_o beside_o this_o the_o word_n be_v in_o arabic_a sound_n to_o signify_v vociferation_n or_o cry_v aloud_o see_v mr._n pocock_n miscel_n c._n 4._o p._n 48._o and_o to_o this_o the_o lxxii_o refer_v read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o loud_a voice_n which_o be_v more_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d voice_n by_o which_o they_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o general_o in_o other_o place_n which_o be_v a_o evident_a proof_n that_o the_o lxxii_o do_v not_o here_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v ordinary_o imagine_v for_o then_o in_o all_o reason_n they_o must_v have_v render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d voice_n as_o in_o the_o verse_n immediate_o precedent_n they_o have_v do_v as_o for_o capellus_n conjecture_n that_o they_o deduce_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o chaldee_n and_o syriack_n signify_v to_o declare_v and_o indeed_o be_v so_o use_v here_o v_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d show_v knowledge_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o that_o only_o it_o may_v make_v it_o more_o probable_a that_o this_o sense_n of_o declare_v or_o show_v belong_v original_o to_o this_o word_n by_o the_o near_a affinity_n of_o this_o other_o word_n that_o signify_v the_o same_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seed_n of_o the_o election_n the_o seed_n indeed_o deep_o set_v in_o the_o earth_n that_o take_v root_v downward_o but_o never_o bare_a fruit_n upward_o they_o never_o spring_v at_o all_o except_o it_o be_v towards_o hell_n nor_o sprout_v out_o any_o branch_n or_o stalk_v of_o work_n unless_o it_o be_v of_o darkness_n these_z forsooth_o have_v grace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o their_o proper_a possession_n all_o other_o but_o to_o use_v and_o so_o it_o seem_v for_o they_o of_o all_o other_o make_v no_o use_v of_o it_o there_o be_v another_o like_a fancy_n in_o the_o same_o irenaeus_n of_o marcus_n and_o his_o follower_n that_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o form_n of_o baptise_v that_o they_o have_v that_o they_o be_v become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d invisible_a to_o the_o judge_n then_o if_o ever_o they_o be_v apprehend_v it_o be_v but_o call_v to_o the_o mother_n of_o heaven_n and_o she_o will_v send_v the_o helmet_n in_o homer_n 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and_o intend_v to_o come_v to_o that_o pitch_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o st._n paul_n speak_v of_o gal._n two_o 20_o the_o life_n which_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o faith_n etc._n etc._n but_o to_o conclude_v this_o praecognoscendum_fw-la there_o be_v throughout_o all_o work_n of_o nature_n and_o imitation_n of_o art_n some_o imperfect_a ground_n on_o which_o all_o perfection_n be_v build_v some_o common_a expression_n with_o which_o the_o understanding_n be_v first_o sign_v some_o ground-colour_n without_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o which_o no_o perfect_a effigy_n or_o pourtraicture_n can_v be_v draw_v nay_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n in_o spiritual_a matter_n also_o we_o be_v man_n before_o we_o be_v christian_n there_o be_v a_o natural_a life_n and_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a life_n and_o as_o in_o the_o resurrection_n 1_o cor._n xv_o 46_o so_o also_o in_o the_o spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o soul_n first_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o spiritual_a man_n nay_o only_o he_o proper_o a_o christian_n because_o he_o live_v by_o christ_n he_o live_v yet_o not_o he_o but_o christ_n live_v 〈◊〉_d he_o gal._n two_o 20_o 20_o this_o be_v premise_v that_o now_o you_o know_v what_o this_o new_a creature_n be_v he_o that_o live_v and_o move_v by_o a_o new_a principle_n all_o that_o be_v behind_o will_v be_v clearly_a present_v to_o you_o by_o resolve_v these_o four_o question_n first_o whence_o it_o come_v second_o where_o it_o lodge_v three_o when_o it_o enter_v four_a what_o work_v it_o perform_v there_o to_o the_o first_o whence_o it_o come_v the_o answer_n be_v clear_a and_o punctual_a john_n iii._o 3_o 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o above_o from_o whence_o come_v every_o good_a and_o especial_o every_o perfect_a gift_n james_n i_o 17_o 17_o but_o this_o most_o peculiarly_a by_o a_o several_a and_o more_o excellent_a way_n than_o any_o thing_n else_o since_o christ_n ascension_n the_o 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1683._o epistola_fw-la ad_fw-la virum_fw-la integerrimum_fw-la §_o 1._o quaeris_fw-la à _fw-la i_o vir_fw-la integerrime_fw-la quid_fw-la rei_fw-la sit_fw-la aut_fw-la quid_fw-la in_o excusationem_fw-la nostram_fw-la apud_fw-la exteros_fw-la obtendi_fw-la possit_fw-la quâ_fw-la ratione_fw-la aut_fw-la quibus_fw-la demum_fw-la patrociniis_fw-la propugnanda_fw-la gentis_fw-la existimatio_fw-la seu_fw-la potius_fw-la coeli_fw-la hominumque_fw-la inuidia_fw-la amolienda_fw-la sit_fw-la quòd_fw-la cum_fw-la duo_fw-la inter_fw-la reformatos_fw-la magna_fw-la nomina_fw-la claudius_n salmasius_n &_o david_n blondellus_n episcoporum_fw-la ordinem_fw-la tam_fw-la strenuè_fw-fr &_o prolixè_fw-la invaserint_fw-la universa_fw-la apud_fw-la nos_fw-la literatorum_fw-la natio_fw-la quae_fw-la satis_fw-la novit_fw-la non_fw-la solùm_fw-la fortunas_fw-la &_o famam_fw-la svas_fw-la verùm_fw-la &_o ipsum_fw-la corporis_fw-la christi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cum_fw-la dignitate_fw-la 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vicario_n dein_fw-ge salvis_fw-la regni_fw-la juribus_fw-la sub_fw-la primate_n svo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suis_fw-la privilegiis_fw-la munitam_fw-la suis_fw-la columnis_fw-la innixam_fw-la nullique_fw-la externo_fw-la tribunali_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d causam_fw-la svam_fw-la coram_fw-la transmarinis_fw-la actoribus_fw-la neutiquam_fw-la dicendam_fw-la censuisse_fw-la nec_fw-la quidem_fw-la anxiè_fw-la aut_fw-la sollicitè_fw-fr curavisse_fw-la quam_fw-la de_fw-la ipsâ_fw-la vicunque_fw-la asperam_fw-la sententiam_fw-la dissentientium_fw-la unus_fw-la aut_fw-la alter_fw-la injussus_fw-la pronunciaverit_fw-la cum_fw-la denique_fw-la in_o mentem_fw-la revocaverint_fw-la quantò_fw-la magis_fw-la in_o evolvendis_fw-la quam_fw-la scribendis_fw-la libris_fw-la doctores_fw-la &_o professores_fw-la nostri_fw-la operas_fw-la &_o diligentiam_fw-la svam_fw-la exercuerint_fw-la quam_fw-la obnixè_fw-la