therefore_o good_a in_o himself_o it_o can_v hardly_o be_v conceive_v but_o that_o in_o all_o this_o there_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o secret_a love_n to_o god_n as_o better_a than_o myself_o 87._o in_o all_o this_o note_n that_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o love_n god_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o infinite_a good_a better_a than_o myself_o and_o all_o thing_n and_o another_o thing_n for_o the_o will_v to_o love_v he_o more_o as_o that_o notion_n oblige_v 88_o and_o the_o reason_n why_o these_o be_v often_o separate_v be_v because_o beside_o a_o slight_a intellectual_a apprehension_n there_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o will_n just_a determination_n a_o clear_a and_o deep_a apprehension_n with_o a_o right_a disposition_n of_o the_o will_n and_o a_o suscitation_n of_o the_o active_a power_n 89._o yea_o and_o every_o slight_a volition_n or_o velleity_n will_v not_o conquer_v oppose_v concupiscence_n and_o volition_n nor_o be_v every_o will_v effectual_a to_o command_v the_o life_n 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it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n who_o love_v not_o god_n as_o god_n that_o be_v better_o than_o himself_o and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o experience_n of_o most_o christian_n in_o the_o world_n say_v that_o at_o their_o first_o believe_v if_o not_o long_o after_o they_o love_v god_n more_o for_o themselves_o than_o for_o himself_o and_o love_v themselves_o more_o than_o god_n though_o they_o know_v that_o god_n be_v better_a and_o more_o amiable_a and_o that_o the_o fear_n of_o misery_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o their_o own_o salvation_n be_v more_o effectual_a and_o prevalent_a with_o they_o than_o that_o love_n of_o god_n for_o himself_o and_o i_o doubt_v that_o not_o very_o many_o have_v this_o at_o all_o in_o so_o high_a a_o degree_n as_o to_o be_v clear_a and_o certain_a of_o it_o and_o if_o we_o shall_v make_v that_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n which_o few_o of_o the_o best_a christian_n find_v in_o themselves_o we_o either_o condemn_v almost_o all_o profess_a christian_n or_o at_o least_o leave_v they_o under_o uncertainty_n and_o terror_n therefore_o god_n interest_n speak_v so_o loud_o on_o one_o hand_n and_o man_n experience_n on_o the_o other_o i_o think_v we_o have_v need_v to_o cut_v by_o a_o thread_n and_o walk_v by_o line_n with_o great_a accurateness_n 94._o by_o this_o time_n we_o may_v see_v that_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o saviour_n and_o recoverer_n of_o lapse_v man_n from_o himself_o to_o god_n so_o â—aith_v in_o christ_n as_o such_o be_v a_o mediate_v and_o medicinal_a grace_n and_o work_v and_o that_o faith_n be_v but_o the_o bellows_o of_o love_n and_o that_o our_o first_o believe_v in_o christ_n though_o it_o be_v the_o regenerate_a work_n which_o generate_v love_n yet_o be_v but_o a_o middle_a state_n between_o a_o unregenerate_a and_o a_o regenerate_a not_o as_o a_o three_o state_n specifical_o distinct_a from_o both_o but_o the_o initium_fw-la of_o the_o latter_a or_o as_o the_o embryo_n or_o state_n of_o conception_n in_o the_o womb_n be_v as_o to_o a_o man_n and_o no_o man_n faith_n contain_v love_n in_o fieri_fw-la 95._o as_o the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o do_v most_o powerful_o though_o not_o only_o move_v we_o to_o close_v with_o christ_n as_o our_o saviour_n so_o while_o hereby_o we_o be_v unite_v unto_o he_o we_o have_v a_o double_a assistance_n or_o influx_n from_o he_o for_o the_o production_n of_o the_o pure_a love_n of_o god_n the_o one_o be_v objective_n in_o all_o the_o divine_a demonstration_n of_o god_n love_n in_o his_o incarnation_n life_n death_n resurrection_n in_o his_o doctrine_n example_n intercession_n and_o in_o all_o his_o benefit_n give_v we_o in_o our_o pardon_n adoption_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o future_a glory_n the_o other_o be_v in_o the_o secret_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o he_o give_v we_o to_o concur_v with_o these_o mean_n and_o make_v they_o all_o effectual_a 96._o the_o true_a state_n of_o sanctification_n as_o different_a from_o mere_a vocation_n and_o faith_n consist_v in_o this_o pure_a love_n of_o god_n and_o holiness_n and_o that_o more_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n than_o for_o ourselves_o and_o as_o our_o felicity_n 97._o therefore_o when_o we_o be_v promise_v the_o spirit_n to_o be_v give_v to_o we_o if_o we_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o sanctification_n be_v promise_v we_o with_o justification_n on_o this_o condition_n of_o faith_n this_o be_v part_n of_o the_o meaning_n of_o that_o promise_n that_o if_o we_o true_o take_v christ_n for_o our_o saviour_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n though_o at_o present_a we_o be_v most_o move_v with_o the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o to_o accept_v he_o he_o will_v by_o his_o word_n work_n and_o spirit_n bring_v we_o to_o it_o initial_o here_o and_o perfect_o in_o heaven_n even_o to_o be_v perfect_o please_v in_o god_n for_o his_o own_o perfect_a goodness_n and_o so_o to_o be_v full_o pleasant_a to_o he_o and_o thus_o beside_o the_o extraordinary_a gift_n to_o a_o few_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n or_o love_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n be_v promise_v by_o covenant_n to_o all_o believer_n 98._o according_o this_o promise_n be_v so_o fulfil_v that_o in_o the_o first_o instant_n of_o time_n we_o have_v a_o relative_n right_o to_o christ_n as_o our_o head_n and_o the_o sender_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n himself_o as_o our_o sanctifier_n by_o undertake_v according_a to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o this_o do_v not_o produce_v always_o a_o sensible_a or_o effectual_a love_n of_o god_n above_o ourselves_o in_o we_o at_o the_o very_a first_o but_o by_o degree_n as_o we_o follow_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n
the_o love_n of_o god_n we_o must_v be_v content_a to_o be_v shut_v out_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n §_o 47._o inst._n 9_o thus_o also_o the_o vulgar_a separate_v the_o mercy_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n as_o if_o god_n know_v 9_o instance_n 9_o not_o better_a than_o man_n to_o who_o his_o mercy_n shall_v extend_v and_o as_o if_o god_n be_v not_o merciful_a if_o he_o will_v be_v a_o righteous_a governor_n and_o unless_o he_o will_v suffer_v all_o the_o world_n to_o spit_v in_o his_o face_n and_o blaspheme_v he_o and_o let_v his_o enemy_n go_v all_o unpunished_a §_o 48._o inst._n 10._o thus_o many_o separate_a threaten_n and_o promise_n fear_v and_o love_n a_o perfect_a law_n and_o a_o pardonine_a 10._o instance_n 10._o gospel_n as_o if_o he_o that_o be_v a_o man_n and_o have_v both_o fear_n and_o love_n in_o his_o nature_n must_v not_o make_v use_n of_o both_o for_o god_n and_o his_o salvation_n and_o the_o lawgiver_n may_v not_o fit_v his_o law_n to_o work_v on_o both_o as_o if_o hell_n may_v not_o be_v fear_v and_o heaven_n love_v at_o once_o §_o 49._o inst._n 11._o thus_o hypocrite_n separate_v in_o conceit_n their_o seem_a holiness_n and_o devotion_n to_o god_n from_o 11._o instance_n 11._o duty_n of_o justice_n and_o charity_n to_o man_n as_o if_o they_o can_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o and_o disobey_v he_o wilful_o or_o as_o if_o they_o can_v love_v he_o who_o they_o never_o see_v and_o not_o love_v his_o image_n in_o his_o work_n and_o child_n who_o they_o daily_o see_v as_o if_o they_o can_v hate_v and_o persecute_v christ_n in_o his_o little_a one_o or_o at_o least_o neglect_v he_o and_o yet_o sincere_o love_v he_o in_o himself_o §_o 50._o inst._n 12._o thus_o by_o many_o scripture_n and_o tradition_n divine_a faith_n and_o humane_a faith_n be_v common_o 12._o instance_n 12._o oppose_v because_o the_o papist_n have_v set_v tradition_n be_v a_o wrong_a place_n many_o cast_v it_o away_o because_o it_o fit_v not_o that_o place_n when_o man_n tradition_n and_o ministerial_a revelation_n be_v necessary_a to_o make_v know_v and_o bring_v down_o god_n revelation_n to_o we_o and_o a_o subservient_fw-fr tradition_n be_v no_o disparagement_n to_o scripture_n though_o a_o supplemental_a tradition_n be_v and_o man_n must_v be_v believe_v as_o man_n though_o not_o as_o god_n and_o he_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v man_n as_o man_n shall_v scarce_o know_v what_o he_o have_v to_o believe_v from_o god_n §_o 51._o inst._n 13._o thus_o many_o separate_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o law_n and_o rule_n from_o the_o usefulness_n of_o a_o 13._o instance_n 13._o officer_n minister_n and_o judge_n as_o if_o the_o law_n must_v be_v imperfect_a or_o else_o need_v no_o execution_n and_o no_o judge_n for_o execution_n or_o as_o if_o the_o judge_n execution_n be_v a_o supplement_n or_o addition_n to_o the_o law_n as_o if_o the_o question_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o judge_n do_v argue_v the_o law_n of_o insufficiency_n and_o the_o promulgation_n and_o execution_n be_v not_o suppose_v §_o 52._o inst._n 14._o thus_o also_o many_o separate_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o public_a judge_n from_o the_o lawfulness_n and_o 14._o instance_n 14._o necessity_n of_o a_o private_a judgement_n or_o discern_v in_o all_o the_o rational_a subject_n as_o if_o god_n and_o man_n do_v govern_v only_a brute_n or_o we_o can_v obey_v a_o law_n and_o not_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v a_o law_n and_o to_o be_v obey_v and_o not_o understand_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o and_o what_o it_o do_v command_v we_o as_o if_o fool_n and_o mad_a man_n be_v the_o only_a subject_n as_o if_o our_o learning_n of_o christ_n as_o his_o disciple_n and_o meditate_v day_n and_o night_n in_o his_o law_n and_o search_v for_o wisdom_n in_o his_o word_n be_v a_o disobey_v he_o as_o our_o king_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o possible_a thing_n for_o subject_n to_o obey_v without_o a_o private_a judgement_n of_o discretion_n or_o as_o if_o there_o be_v any_o repugnancy_n between_o my_o judge_v what_o be_v the_o king_n law_n and_o his_o judge_v whether_o i_o be_o punishable_a for_o disobey_v it_o or_o as_o if_o judge_v ourselves_o contradict_v our_o be_v judge_v of_o god_n §_o 53._o inst._n 15._o so_o many_o separate_a between_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n the_o minister_n and_o 15._o instance_n 15._o christ_n as_o if_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o usual_o work_v by_o the_o word_n and_o christ_n do_v not_o preach_v to_o we_o by_o his_o minister_n and_o ambassador_n and_o as_o if_o they_o may_v despise_v his_o messenger_n and_o not_o be_v take_v for_o despiser_n of_o himself_o or_o may_v throw_v away_o the_o dish_n and_o keep_v the_o milk_n §_o 54._o inst._n 16._o thus_o many_o separate_v the_o special_a love_n of_o saint_n from_o the_o common_a love_n of_o man_n as_o man_n 16._o instance_n 16._o as_o if_o they_o can_v not_o love_v a_o saint_n unless_o they_o may_v hate_v a_o enemy_n and_o despise_v all_o other_o and_o deny_v they_o the_o love_n which_o be_v answerable_a to_o their_o natural_a goodness_n §_o 55._o inst._n 17._o thus_o many_o separate_a universal_a or_o catholic_n union_n and_o communion_n from_o particular_a 17._o instance_n 17._o and_o some_o understand_v no_o communion_n but_o the_o universal_a and_o some_o none_o but_o the_o particular_a some_o say_v we_o separate_v from_o they_o as_o to_o catholic_n communion_n if_o we_o hold_v not_o local_a particular_a communion_n with_o they_o yea_o if_o we_o join_v not_o with_o they_o in_o every_o mode_n as_o if_o i_o can_v be_v personal_o in_o ten_o thousand_o thousand_o congregation_n at_o once_o or_o else_o do_v separate_v from_o they_o all_o or_o as_o if_o i_o separate_v from_o all_o mankind_n if_o i_o differ_v from_o all_o man_n in_o my_o visage_n or_o complexion_n or_o as_o if_o i_o can_v be_v absent_a from_o many_o thousand_o church_n and_o yet_o honour_v they_o as_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o hold_v catholic_n communion_n with_o they_o in_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n yea_o though_o i_o dare_v not_o join_v with_o they_o personal_o in_o worship_n for_o fear_n of_o some_o sinful_a condition_n which_o they_o impose_v or_o as_o if_o i_o need_v not_o be_v a_o member_n of_o any_o order_v worship_v congregation_n because_o i_o have_v a_o catholic_n faith_n and_o love_n to_o all_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o world_n §_o 56._o inst._n 18._o thus_o be_v the_o outward_a and_o inward_a worship_n separate_v by_o many_o who_o think_v that_o all_o 18._o instance_n 18._o which_o the_o body_n perform_v be_v against_o the_o due_a spirituality_n or_o that_o the_o spirituality_n be_v but_o fancy_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o form_n or_o outward_a part_n as_o if_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o knee_n may_v not_o fit_o bow_v together_o nor_o decency_n of_o order_n concur_v with_o spirit_n and_o truth_n §_o 57_o inst._n 19_o thus_o many_o separate_a faith_n and_o obedience_n paul_n justification_n by_o faith_n without_o the_o 19_o instance_n 19_o work_n of_o the_o law_n from_o james_n justification_n by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o and_o christ_n justification_n by_o our_o word_n matth._n 12._o 37._o and_o thus_o they_o separate_v free_a grace_n and_o justification_n from_o any_o necessary_a condition_n and_o from_o the_o rewardableness_n of_o obedience_n which_o the_o ancient_n call_v merit_n but_o of_o this_o at_o large_a elsewhere_o §_o 58._o inst._n 20._o and_o many_o separate_a prudence_n and_o zeal_n meekness_n and_o resolution_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o 20._o instance_n 20._o serpent_n and_o the_o innocency_n of_o the_o dove_n yield_a to_o no_o sin_n and_o yet_o yield_v in_o thing_n lawful_a maintain_v our_o christian_a liberty_n and_o yet_o become_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n if_o by_o any_o mean_n we_o may_v save_v some_o these_o instance_n be_v enough_o i_o will_v add_v no_o more_o §_o 59_o direct_v 18._o take_v heed_n of_o fall_v into_o faction_n and_o party_n in_o religion_n be_v the_o party_n great_a or_o 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minime_fw-la opus_fw-la sit_fw-la omne_fw-la 5._o c_o 6._o p._n 461._o christian_n religion_n begin_v not_o at_o the_o high_a but_o the_o low_a with_o christ_n incarnate_a teach_v die_a â—â—â—â—_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 1â—1_n out_o of_o iâ—â—tâ—r_fw-la as_o mediator_n john_n 14._o 1._o let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v you_o believe_v in_o god_n or_o believe_v you_o in_o god_n â—_o believe_v also_o in_o i_o these_o set_v together_o be_v the_o sufficient_a cure_n of_o a_o trouble_a heart_n it_o be_v not_o faith_n in_o god_n as_o god_n but_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o mediator_n that_o i_o be_o now_o to_o speak_v of_o and_o that_o not_o as_o it_o be_v inherent_a in_o the_o understanding_n but_o as_o it_o be_v operative_a on_o the_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o life_n and_o this_o be_v not_o the_o small_a part_n of_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o the_o just_a be_v say_v to_o live_v every_o true_a christian_a must_v in_o his_o measure_n be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o paul_n gal._n 2._o 20._o i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n nevertheless_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_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 the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o the_o pure_a godhead_n be_v the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o but_o christ_n be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n the_o first_o bear_v of_o every_o creature_n and_o by_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o that_o be_v in_o earth_n visible_a and_o invisible_a whether_o they_o be_v throne_n or_o dominion_n or_o principality_n or_o power_n all_o thing_n be_v create_v by_o he_o and_o for_o he_o and_o he_o be_v before_o all_o thing_n and_o by_o he_o all_o thing_n do_v consist_v and_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n the_o church_n who_o be_v the_o beginning_n the_o first_o bear_v from_o the_o dead_a that_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o may_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n col._n 1._o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o in_o he_o it_o be_v that_o we_o who_o be_v sometime_o far_o off_o be_v make_v nigh_o even_o by_o his_o blood_n for_o he_o be_v our_o peace_n who_o have_v reconcile_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n unto_o god_n in_o one_o body_n by_o the_o cross_n have_v slay_v the_o â—nâ—ity_n thereby_o and_o come_v and_o preach_v peace_n to_o they_o that_o be_v far_o off_o and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v â—igâ—_n for_o through_o he_o we_o both_o have_v a_o access_n by_o one_o spirit_n unto_o the_o father_n so_o that_o now_o we_o be_v no_o more_o iâ—_n 〈…〉_o s_o and_o forâ—â—igners_n but_o fellow_n citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n ephes._n 2._o 1â—_n â—â—â—â—â—â—6_n 17_o 18._o in_o he_o it_o be_v that_o we_o have_v beldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n through_o faith_n in_o he_o epâ—_n â—â—â—â—â—_o he_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n and_o no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o he_o john_n 14._o 6._o it_o be_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n that_o we_o have_v boldness_n and_o liberty_n â—_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a by_o a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n which_o he_o have_v consecrate_v for_o we_o through_o the_o vail_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o flesh_n because_o we_o have_v so_o great_a a_o priest_n over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n we_o may_v draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 10._o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o by_o he_o it_o be_v that_o we_o have_v access_n by_o faith_n into_o this_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v and_o boast_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 5._o 1_o 2._o so_o that_o we_o must_v have_v all_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n through_o he_o §_o 3._o suppose_v what_o i_o
father_n of_o lie_n and_o error_n than_o for_o the_o school_n of_o christ._n except_o conversion_n make_v man_n as_o little_a child_n that_o come_v not_o to_o caâ—p_v and_o cavil_v but_o to_o learn_v they_o be_v not_o meet_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n matth._n 18._o 3._o john_n 3._o 3_o 5._o know_v how_o blind_a and_o ignorant_a you_o be_v and_o how_o dull_a of_o learning_n and_o humble_o beg_v of_o the_o heavenly_a teacher_n that_o he_o will_v accept_v you_o and_o illuminate_v you_o and_o give_v up_o your_o understanding_n absolute_o to_o be_v inform_v by_o he_o and_o your_o heart_n to_o be_v the_o table_n in_o which_o his_o spirit_n shall_v write_v his_o law_n believe_v his_o doctrine_n upon_o the_o bare_a account_n of_o his_o infallible_a veracity_n and_o resolve_v to_o obey_v it_o and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n indeed_o and_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v teach_v of_o god_n §_o 11._o direct_v 10._o come_v to_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n with_o honest_a willing_a heart_n that_o love_v the_o truth_n and_o 10._o direct_v 10._o â—ain_o will_v know_v it_o that_o they_o may_v obey_v it_o and_o not_o with_o false_a and_o bias_v heart_n which_o secret_o hinder_v the_o understanding_n from_o entertain_v the_o truth_n because_o they_o love_v it_o not_o as_o be_v contrary_a to_o their_o carnal_a inclination_n and_o interest_n the_o word_n that_o be_v receive_v into_o honest_a heart_n be_v it_o that_o be_v as_o the_o seed_n that_o bring_v forth_o plentiful_o matth._n 13._o 23._o when_o the_o heart_n say_v unfeigned_o speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v teach_v i_o to_o know_v and_o do_v thy_o will_n god_n will_v not_o leave_v such_o a_o learner_n in_o the_o dark_a most_o of_o the_o damnable_a ignorance_n and_o error_n of_o the_o world_n be_v from_o a_o wicked_a heart_n that_o perceive_v that_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v against_o their_o fleshly_a interest_n and_o lust_n and_o therefore_o be_v unwilling_a to_o obey_v it_o and_o unwilling_a to_o believe_v it_o lest_o it_o torment_v they_o because_o they_o disobey_v it_o a_o will_n that_o be_v secret_o poison_v with_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n or_o of_o any_o sinful_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n be_v the_o most_o potent_a impediment_n to_o the_o believe_v of_o the_o truth_n §_o 12._o direct_v 11._o learn_v with_o quietness_n and_o peace_n in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v not_o division_n and_o 11._o direct_v 11._o meddle_v not_o with_o other_o lesson_n and_o matter_n but_o with_o your_o own_o silence_n and_o quietness_n and_o mind_v your_o own_o business_n be_v the_o way_n to_o profit_v the_o turbulent_a wrangler_n that_o be_v quarrel_v with_o other_o and_o be_v religion_n contentious_o in_o envy_n and_o strife_n be_v like_a to_o be_v correct_v or_o eject_v than_o to_o be_v edify_v read_v james_n 3_o §_o 13._o direct_v 12._o remember_v that_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n have_v a_o rod_n and_o therefore_o learn_v with_o fear_n and_o 12._o 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kiss_v the_o son_n leave_v he_o be_v angry_a and_o you_o perish_v in_o the_o kindle_v of_o his_o wrath_n psal._n 2._o 11_o 12._o direct_v viii_o work_n gr._n dir._n 6._o to_o obev_n christ_n as_o our_o physician_n in_o his_o heal_a work_n and_o his_o spirit_n in_o its_o cleanse_v mortify_a work_n remember_v that_o you_o be_v relate_v to_o christ_n as_o the_o physician_n of_o your_o soul_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o your_o sanctifier_n make_v it_o therefore_o your_o serious_a study_n to_o be_v cure_v by_o christ_n and_o cleanse_v by_o his_o spirit_n of_o all_o the_o sinful_a disease_n and_o defilement_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o life_n §_o 1._o though_o i_o do_v before_o speak_v of_o our_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o use_v his_o help_n for_o our_o access_n to_o god_n and_o converse_v with_o he_o yet_o i_o defer_v to_o speak_v full_o of_o the_o cleanse_n and_o mortify_v part_n of_o his_o work_n of_o sanctification_n till_o now_o and_o shall_v treat_v of_o it_o here_o as_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o cure_v work_n of_o christ_n relate_v to_o we_o as_o the_o physician_n of_o our_o soul_n it_o be_v part_n of_o our_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o he_o in_o order_n to_o our_o cure_n and_o what_o i_o shall_v here_o write_v against_o sin_n in_o general_n will_v be_v of_o a_o twofold_a use_n the_o one_o be_v to_o help_v we_o against_o the_o inward_a corruption_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o for_o the_o outward_a obedience_n of_o our_o life_n and_o so_o to_o further_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n and_o prevent_v our_o sin_v the_o other_o be_v to_o help_v we_o to_o repentance_n and_o humiliation_n habitual_a and_o actual_a for_o the_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o we_o and_o which_o we_o have_v already_o at_o any_o time_n commit_v §_o 2._o the_o general_a direction_n for_o this_o cure_n and_o cleanse_v of_o the_o soul_n from_o sin_n be_v contain_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o what_o be_v say_v already_o and_o many_o of_o the_o particular_a direction_n also_o may_v be_v fetch_v from_o the_o six_o direction_n before_o go_v i_o shall_v now_o add_v but_o two_o general_a direction_n and_o many_o more_o particular_a one_o direct_v 1._o i._o the_o two_o general_a direction_n be_v these_o 1._o know_v what_o corruption_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v natural_o 1._o direct_v 1._o defile_v with_o and_o this_o contain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o faculty_n that_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o thâ—se_a corruption_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o corruption_n that_o have_v taint_v and_o pervert_v the_o several_a faculty_n direct_v 2._o 2._o know_v what_o sin_n be_v in_o its_o nature_n or_o intrinsic_a evil_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o effect_n disease_v direct_v 2._o how_o the_o several_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v corrupt_v and_o disease_v §_o 3._o 1._o the_o part_n or_o faculty_n to_o be_v cleanse_v and_o cure_v be_v both_o the_o superior_a and_o inferior_a 1._o the_o understanding_n though_o 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counterfeit_v of_o it_o 4._o the_o usefulness_n of_o it_o and_o then_o 5._o i_o shall_v give_v you_o some_o direction_n how_o to_o attain_v and_o exercise_v it_o i._o to_o trust_v in_o god_n be_v upon_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o all-sufficiency_n goodness_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o 22._o sola_o â—ide_v deo_fw-la sola_o constant_a aâ—haere_n a_o solo_n cunctis_fw-la eripiere_fw-la maâ—â—s_fw-la peâ—â—eâ—us_n his_o distich_n in_o his_o ten_o year_n imprisonment_n scâ—â—â—â—_n cuâ—â—ic_fw-la p._n 22._o god_n to_o quiet_a our_o heart_n in_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o safety_n or_o benefit_n from_o he_o which_o we_o desire_v reject_v the_o care_n and_o fear_n and_o grief_n that_o will_v disquiet_v they_o if_o they_o have_v not_o the_o refuge_n of_o these_o hope_n it_o contain_v in_o it_o a_o credit_v the_o word_n or_o nature_n of_o god_n or_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n of_o our_o security_n and_o expectation_n and_o then_o security_n and_o expectation_n 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procure_v by_o believe_v when_o we_o have_v taste_v through_o the_o persuasion_n of_o self-love_n our_o taste_n and_o recovery_n cause_v we_o to_o love_n god_n for_o himself_o 104._o when_o the_o soul_n be_v rise_v to_o this_o habitual_a predominant_a love_n of_o god_n and_o holiness_n as_o such_o for_o their_o own_o goodness_n above_o its_o own_o felicity_n as_o such_o though_o ever_o in_o conjunction_n with_o it_o and_o as_o his_o felicity_n itself_o then_o be_v the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o this_o love_n be_v the_o virtual_a fulfil_n of_o all_o the_o law_n and_o for_o such_o it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v that_o be_v in_o that_o measure_n that_o they_o love_v the_o good_a for_o itself_o they_o need_v not_o be_v move_v to_o it_o with_o threat_n or_o promise_v of_o extrinsic_a thing_n which_o work_v but_o by_o self-love_n and_o fear_n not_o but_o that_o divine_a authority_n must_v concur_v with_o love_n to_o produce_v obedience_n 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have_v please_v though_o he_o cause_v not_o sin_n he_o know_v why_o he_o permit_v it_o he_o think_v it_o 〈◊〉_d enough_o that_o man_n shall_v have_v the_o thought_n of_o creation_n to_o humble_v he_o as_o be_v take_v from_o the_o dust_n and_o make_v of_o nothing_o but_o he_o will_v also_o have_v the_o sense_n of_o his_o moral_a nothingness_n and_o sinfulness_n to_o humble_v he_o he_o will_v have_v he_o behold_v to_o his_o redeemer_n and_o sanctifier_n for_o his_o new_a life_n and_o his_o salvation_n as_o much_o as_o to_o his_o creator_n for_o his_o natural_a life_n he_o be_v permit_v first_o to_o undo_v himself_o and_o bring_v himself_o under_o condemnation_n to_o be_v a_o child_n of_o death_n and_o near_o to_o hell_n before_o he_o be_v ransome_v and_o deliver_v that_o he_o may_v take_v to_o himself_o the_o shame_n of_o his_o misery_n and_o ascribe_v all_o his_o hope_n and_o recovery_n to_o god_n no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o a_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o performance_n but_o by_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n of_o his_o redeâ—mer_n that_o so_o all_o boast_a may_v be_v exclude_v and_o that_o no_o flesh_n may_v glory_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o that_o man_n 9_o rom._n 3._o 19_o 20_o â—â—_o 27_o &_o 4._o â—_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 29._o â—phes_n 2._o 9_o may_v be_v humble_v and_o our_o redeemer_n have_v the_o praise_n to_o all_o eternity_n and_o therefore_o god_n prepare_v man_n for_o faith_n and_o pardon_n by_o humble_v work_n and_o force_v sinner_n to_o condemn_v themselves_o before_o he_o will_v justify_v they_o §_o 102._o direct_v 21._o read_v over_o the_o character_n which_o christ_n himself_o give_v of_o his_o true_a disciple_n and_o you_o will_v 21._o direct_v 21._o see_v what_o great_a self-denial_n and_o humility_n he_o require_v in_o all_o in_o your_o first_o conversion_n you_o must_v become_v as_o little_a child_n matth._n 18._o 3._o instead_o of_o contend_v for_o superiority_n and_o greatness_n you_o must_v be_v ambitious_a of_o be_v servant_n unto_o all_o matth._n 23._o 11._o &_o 20._o 27._o you_o must_v learn_v of_o he_o to_o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a of_o heart_n matth._n 11._o 28_o 29._o and_o to_o â—â—oop_v to_o wash_v your_o brethren_n foot_n john_n 13._o 5._o 14._o instead_o of_o revenge_n or_o unpeaceable_a contend_v for_o your_o right_n you_o must_v rather_o obey_v those_o that_o injurious_o 24._o luke_n 22._o 26._o mark_v 10._o 44._o maâ—_n 9_o 35_o 36_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 24._o command_v you_o and_o turn_v the_o other_o cheâ—k_n to_o he_o that_o smite_v you_o and_o let_v go_v the_o rest_n to_o he_o that_o have_v injurious_o take_v from_o you_o and_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o huâ—t_n and_o persecute_v you_o and_o despiteful_o use_v you_o matth._n 5._o 39_o 40_o 41_o 44._o these_o be_v the_o follower_n of_o christ._n §_o 103._o direct_v 22._o remember_v how_o pride_n contradict_v itself_o by_o expose_v you_o to_o the_o hatred_n or_o contempt_n 22._o direct_v 22._o of_o all_o all_o man_n abhor_v that_o pride_n in_o other_o which_o they_o cherish_v in_o themselves_o a_o humble_a man_n be_v well_o think_v of_o by_o all_o that_o know_v he_o and_o a_o proud_a man_n be_v the_o mark_n of_o common_a obloquy_n the_o rich_a disdain_n he_o the_o poor_a envy_n he_o and_o all_o hate_v he_o and_o many_o deride_v he_o this_o be_v his_o success_n §_o 104._o direct_v 23._o look_v still_o unto_o that_o dismal_a end_n which_o pride_n do_v tend_v unto_o it_o threaten_v apostasy_n 23._o direct_v 23._o if_o god_n forsake_v any_o one_o among_o you_o and_o any_o of_o you_o forsake_v god_n his_o truth_n and_o your_o conscience_n and_o be_v make_v as_o lot_n wife_n a_o monument_n of_o his_o vengeance_n for_o a_o warn_n unto_o other_o it_o will_v be_v the_o proud_a and_o self-conceited_a person_n it_o make_v all_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n your_o duty_n and_o part_n and_o objective_o your_o very_a grace_n to_o be_v its_o food_n and_o fuel_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n you_o be_v near_o some_o dreadful_a fall_n or_o heavy_a judgement_n for_o god_n have_v give_v you_o this_o prognostic_n luke_n 14._o 11._o &_o 1._o 51._o prov._n 15._o 25._o &_o 16._o 5._o isa._n 2._o 11_o 12._o a_o ahab_n be_v safe_a when_o he_o humble_v himself_o and_o a_o hezekiah_n be_v fall_v when_o he_o be_v lift_v up_o they_o be_v the_o most_o harden_a sinner_n scorn_v reproof_n and_o therefore_o ordinary_o forsake_v both_o by_o god_n and_o man_n and_o leave_v to_o their_o self-delusion_n till_o they_o perish_v §_o 105._o direct_v 24._o converse_v with_o humble_a and_o afflict_a person_n and_o not_o with_o proud_a secure_a worldling_n 24._o direct_v 24._o be_v much_o in_o the_o house_n of_o
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i_o beseech_v you_o ask_v your_o conscience_n over_o and_o over_o whether_o you_o do_v indeed_o believe_v it_o can_v you_o believe_v it_o and_o yet_o have_v time_n to_o spare_v what_o find_v time_n to_o play_v away_o and_o game_n away_o and_o idle_a and_o prate_v away_o and_o yet_o believe_v that_o this_o very_a time_n be_v give_v you_o to_o prepare_v for_o life_n eternal_a and_o that_o salvation_n or_o damnation_n lie_v on_o the_o race_n which_o now_o even_o now_o you_o have_v to_o run_v be_v not_o such_o a_o man_n a_o monster_n of_o stupidity_n if_o you_o be_v asleep_a or_o mad_a it_o be_v the_o more_o excusable_a to_o be_v so_o senseless_a but_o to_o do_v thus_o awake_v and_o in_o your_o wit_n o_o where_o be_v the_o brain_n of_o those_o man_n and_o of_o what_o metal_n be_v their_o harden_a heart_n make_v that_o can_v idle_a and_o play_v away_o that_o time_n that_o little_a time_n that_o only_a time_n which_o be_v give_v they_o for_o the_o everlasting_a save_n of_o their_o soul_n 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that_o have_v give_v we_o the_o high_a faculty_n require_v that_o we_o use_v it_o as_o well_o as_o the_o low_a and_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v not_o mere_a coordinate_a faculty_n but_o the_o sensitive_a faculty_n be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o intellectual_a and_o according_o that_o which_o the_o sensible_a creature_n objective_o reveal_v through_o the_o sense_n unto_o the_o intellect_n be_v something_o to_o which_o thing_n sensible_a be_v subordinate_a therefore_o if_o you_o stop_v in_o sensible_a thing_n and_o see_v not_o the_o principle_n which_o animate_v they_o the_o power_n which_o order_v and_o rule_v they_o and_o the_o end_n which_o they_o be_v make_v for_o and_o must_v be_v use_v for_o you_o play_v the_o beast_n you_o see_v nothing_o but_o a_o dead_a carcase_n without_o the_o soul_n and_o nothing_o but_o a_o useless_a senseless_a thing_n you_o know_v nothing_o indeed_o to_o any_o purpose_n no_o not_o the_o creature_n itself_o while_o you_o know_v not_o the_o use_n and_o 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breach_n almost_o uncurable_a because_o no_o profession_n of_o repentance_n or_o future_a fidelity_n can_v be_v trust_v thus_o i_o have_v partly_o show_v you_o the_o malignity_n of_o perjury_n and_o covenant-breaking_a §_o 3._o direct_v 2._o be_v sure_a that_o you_o make_v no_o vow_n or_o covenant_n which_o god_n have_v forbid_v you_o to_o keep_v 2._o direct_v 2._o it_o be_v rash_a vow_v and_o swear_v which_o be_v the_o common_a cause_n of_o perjury_n you_o shall_v at_o the_o make_n of_o your_o vow_n have_v see_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o it_o and_o foresee_v all_o the_o evil_n that_o may_v follow_v it_o and_o the_o temptation_n which_o be_v like_a to_o draw_v you_o into_o perjury_n he_o be_v virtual_o perjure_v as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v swear_v who_o swear_v to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o must_v not_o do_v the_o preventive_a mean_n be_v here_o the_o best_a §_o 4._o direct_v 3._o be_v sure_a you_o take_v no_o oath_n or_o vow_n which_o you_o be_v not_o sincere_o resolve_v to_o perform_v 3._o direct_v 3._o they_o that_o swear_v or_o vow_v with_o a_o secret_a reserve_n that_o rather_o than_o they_o will_v be_v ruin_v by_o keep_v it_o they_o will_v break_v it_o be_v habitual_o and_o reputative_o perjure_a person_n even_o before_o they_o etc._n lege_fw-la distinctionem_fw-la grotii_fw-la inter_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aanot._n in_o matth._n 5._o 33._o modern_a policy_n suppose_a dr._n sand_n roast_v princ._n 7._o 1._o we_o be_v ready_a to_o interpret_v the_o word_n too_o kind_o especial_o if_o they_o be_v ambiguous_a and_o its_o hard_a to_o find_v term_n so_o positive_a but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v elude_v indeed_o or_o seem_v to_o we_o to_o be_v so_o if_o we_o be_v dispose_v 2._o some_o be_v invite_v to_o illicite_fw-la promise_n qua_fw-la illicite_fw-la because_o they_o know_v they_o to_o be_v invalid_a 3._o some_o be_v fright_v into_o these_o bond_n by_o threat_n and_o loss_n and_o temporal_a concernment_n and_o then_o they_o please_v themselves_o that_o they_o sweâ—r_v by_o duâ—eâ—s_n and_o so_o be_v disengage_v 4._o some_o be_v oath-proof_n etc._n etc._n break_v it_o beside_o that_o they_o show_v a_o base_a hypocritical_a profligate_v conscience_n that_o can_v deliberate_o commit_v so_o great_a a_o sin_n §_o 5._o direct_v 4._o see_v that_o all_o fleshly_a worldly_a interest_n be_v full_o subdue_v to_o the_o interest_n of_o your_o soul_n 4._o direct_v 4._o and_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n he_o that_o at_o the_o heart_n set_v more_o by_o his_o body_n than_o his_o soul_n and_o love_v his_o worldly_a prosperity_n above_o god_n will_v lie_v or_o swear_v or_o forswear_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o save_v that_o carnal_a interest_n which_o he_o most_o valu_v he_o that_o be_v carnal_a and_o worldly_a at_o the_o heart_n be_v false_a at_o the_o heart_n the_o religion_n of_o such_o a_o hypocrite_n will_v give_v place_n to_o his_o temporal_a safety_n or_o commodity_n and_o will_v carry_v he_o no_o further_o than_o the_o way_n be_v fair_a it_o be_v no_o wonder_n advantage_n it_o be_v one_o of_o solon_n saying_n in_o laertius_n p._n 51._o probiâ—itateâ—n_fw-la â—uâ—â—â—â—rando_fw-la certiorem_fw-la habe_fw-la what_o will_v not_o a_o atheistical_a impious_a person_n say_v or_o swear_v for_o advantage_n that_o a_o proud_a man_n or_o a_o worldling_n will_v renounce_v both_o god_n and_o his_o true_a felicity_n for_o the_o world_n see_v indeed_o he_o take_v it_o for_o his_o god_n and_o his_o felicity_n even_o as_o a_o believer_n will_v renounce_v the_o world_n for_o god_n §_o 6._o direct_v 5._o beware_v of_o inordinate_a fear_n of_o man_n and_o of_o a_o distrustful_a withdraw_n of_o your_o heart_n 5._o direct_v 5._o from_o god_n else_o you_o will_v be_v carry_v to_o comply_v with_o the_o will_n of_o man_n before_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o to_o avoid_v the_o wrath_n of_o man_n before_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n read_v and_o fear_v that_o heavy_a curse_n jer._n 17._o 5_o 6._o god_n be_v unchangeable_a and_o have_v command_v you_o so_o far_o to_o imitate_v he_o as_o if_o a_o man_n vow_v a_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n or_o swear_v a_o oath_n to_o bind_v his_o soul_n with_o a_o bond_n he_o shall_v not_o break_v his_o word_n he_o shall_v do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n numb_a 30._o 2._o but_o man_n be_v mutable_a and_o so_o be_v his_o interest_n and_o his_o affair_n and_o therefore_o if_o you_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o man_n you_o must_v swear_v one_o year_n and_o for_o swear_v it_o or_o swear_v the_o contrary_a the_o next_o when_o their_o interest_n require_v it_o you_o must_v not_o be_v think_v worthy_a to_o live_v among_o man_n if_o you_o will_v not_o promise_v or_o swear_v as_o they_o command_v you_o and_o when_o their_o interest_n alter_v and_o require_v the_o contrary_a you_o must_v hold_v all_o those_o bond_n to_o be_v but_o straw_n and_o break_v they_o for_o their_o endâ—_n §_o 7._o direct_v 6._o be_v sure_a that_o you_o lose_v not_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o the_o tenderness_n of_o your_o conscience_n 6._o direct_v 6._o when_o these_o be_v lose_v your_o understanding_n and_o sense_n and_o life_n be_v lose_v and_o you_o will_v not_o stick_v at_o the_o great_a wickedness_n nor_o know_v when_o you_o have_v do_v it_o what_o you_o do_v if_o faith_n see_v not_o god_n continual_o present_a and_o foresee_v not_o the_o great_a approach_a day_n perjury_n or_o any_o villainy_n will_v seem_v tolerable_a for_o worldly_a end_n for_o when_o you_o look_v but_o to_o man_n present_a case_n you_o will_v see_v that_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wise_a and_o their_o work_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n no_o man_n know_v love_n or_o hatred_n by_o all_o that_o be_v before_o they_o all_o thing_n come_v alike_o to_o all_o there_o be_v one_o event_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a to_o the_o good_a and_o to_o the_o clean_a and_o to_o the_o unclean_a to_o he_o that_o sacrifice_v and_o to_o he_o that_o sacrifice_v not_o as_o be_v the_o good_a so_o be_v the_o sinner_n and_o he_o that_o swear_v as_o he_o that_o fear_v a_o â—ath_n eccles._n 9_o 1_o 2._o but_o in_o the_o end_n man_n shall_v discern_v between_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a mal._n 3._o 18._o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o believe_a foresight_n of_o the_o end_n that_o by_o preserve_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n must_v save_v you_o from_o this_o and_o all_o other_o heinous_a sin_n §_o 8._o direct_v 7._o be_v not_o bold_a and_o rash_a about_o such_o dreadful_a thing_n as_o vow_n run_v not_o as_o fearless_o 7._o direct_v 7._o upon_o they_o as_o if_o you_o be_v but_o go_v to_o your_o dinner_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v jest_v with_o usq_fw-la add_v arras_n be_v the_o bound_n even_o of_o a_o heathen_n kindness_n to_o his_o friend_n meddle_v with_o oath_n with_o the_o great_a fear_n and_o caution_n and_o circumspection_n it_o be_v terrible_a here_o to_o find_v that_o you_o be_v mistake_v through_o any_o temerity_n or_o negligence_n or_o secret_a seduction_n of_o a_o carnal_a interest_n §_o 9_o direct_v 8._o especial_o be_v very_o fearful_a of_o owe_v any_o public_a doctrine_n or_o do_v any_o public_a act_n 8._o direct_v 8._o which_o tend_v to_o harden_v other_o in_o their_o perjury_n or_o to_o encourage_v multitude_n to_o commit_v the_o sin_n to_o be_v anâ—_n nunc_fw-la nunâ—_n qui_fw-la sâ—dera_fw-la rumpit_fw-la ditatur_fw-la qui_fw-la seruat_fw-la â—get_fw-la claud._n anâ—_n forswear_v yourselves_o be_v a_o dreadful_a case_n but_o to_o teach_v whole_a nation_n or_o church_n to_o forswear_v themselves_o or_o to_o plead_v for_o it_o or_o justify_v it_o as_o a_o lawful_a thing_n be_v much_o more_o dreadful_a and_o though_o you_o teach_v not_o or_o own_o not_o perjury_n under_o the_o name_n of_o perjury_n yet_o if_o first_o you_o will_v make_v plain_a perjury_n to_o seem_v no_o perjury_n that_o so_o you_o may_v justify_v it_o it_o be_v still_o a_o most_o inhuman_a horrid_a act_n god_n know_v i_o insult_v not_o over_o the_o papist_n with_o a_o delight_n to_o make_v any_o christian_n odious_a but_o with_o grief_n i_o remember_v how_o lamentable_o they_o have_v abuse_v our_o holy_a profession_n while_o not_o only_o their_o great_a doctor_n but_o their_o approve_a general_n council_n at_o the_o lateran_n under_o p._n innocent_n the_o three_o in_o the_o three_o canon_n have_v decree_v that_o the_o pope_n may_v depose_v temporal_a lord_n from_o their_o dominion_n and_o give_v they_o unto_o other_o and_o discharge_v their_o vassal_n from_o their_o allegiance_n and_o fidelity_n if_o they_o be_v heretic_n or_o will_v not_o exterminate_v heretic_n even_o such_o as_o the_o holy_a man_n there_o condemn_v be_v in_o the_o pope_n account_n to_o declare_v to_o
man_n may_v be_v make_v a_o priest_n that_o have_v sin_v mortal_o after_o baptism_n and_o simo_n be_v qui_fw-fr taâ—_n in_o episcopaâ—â—â—el_a presbytery_n positus_fw-la mortale_fw-la pâ—â—catâ—â—_n aâ—â—â—â—od_fw-la admâ—â—â—â—rit_fw-la noâ—_n debâ—t_v oâ—â—â—â—rre_v pâ—â—es_fw-la domino_fw-la quaâ—to_fw-la magis_fw-la patient_fw-la retrahat_fw-la se_fw-la ab_fw-la hoc_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la honore_fw-la quam_fw-la onere_fw-la &_o aliorum_fw-la locum_fw-la qui_fw-la digni_fw-la sunt_fw-la non_fw-la ambiat_fw-la occupaâ—e_fw-la qui_fw-la cuim_o in_o erudiendiâ—_n &_o instituendis_fw-la ad_fw-la virtutem_fw-la populis_fw-la praeest_fw-la recess_n est_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la sit_fw-la &_o in_o nullo_n reprehensibilis_fw-la habeatur_fw-la qui_fw-la enim_fw-la aliquem_fw-la de_fw-la peccato_fw-la arguit_fw-la ipse_fw-la a_o peccâ—o_fw-la debet_fw-la esse_fw-la immuniâ—_n auct_n bib._n paâ—_n to._n 2._o p._n sâ—_n if_o there_o be_v somewhat_o too_o much_o strictness_n in_o the_o ancient_a exclusion_n of_o they_o that_o heynous_o sin_v after_o baptism_n from_o the_o priesthood_n let_v not_o we_o be_v as_o much_o too_o loose_a god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v their_o mind_n it_o must_v be_v no_o small_a matter_n that_o must_v satisâ—ie_v a_o serious_a christian_n to_o cast_v his_o soul_n upon_o any_o hurtful_a or_o dangerous_a disadvantage_n though_o daniel_n and_o his_o company_n may_v live_v well_o on_o pulse_n yea_o and_o ezekiel_n upon_o bread_n bake_v with_o dung_n when_o god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o yet_o no_o wise_a man_n will_v choose_v such_o a_o diet_n especial_o if_o his_o disease_n require_v the_o exact_a diet_n or_o his_o weakness_n the_o most_o restorative_n and_o all_o toâ—_n little_a which_o alas_o be_v the_o common_a case_n yet_o this_o caution_n you_o must_v here_o take_v with_o you_o 1._o that_o you_o pretend_v not_o your_o own_o benefit_n to_o the_o common_a loss_n or_o hurt_n of_o other_o 2._o and_o that_o you_o consider_v as_o well_o where_o you_o may_v do_v most_o good_a as_o where_o you_o may_v get_v most_o for_o the_o way_n of_o great_a service_n be_v the_o way_n of_o great_a gain_n §_o 12._o direct_v 5._o understand_v what_o sort_n and_o measure_n of_o belief_n it_o be_v that_o you_o owe_v to_o your_o teacher_n that_o 5._o direct_v 5._o so_o your_o incredulity_n hinder_v not_o your_o faith_n in_o christ_n nor_o your_o overmuch_a credulity_n betray_v you_o not_o to_o heresy_n nor_o make_v you_o the_o servant_n of_o man_n contrary_a to_o matth._n 23._o 8_o 9_o 10._o ephes._n 4._o 13._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 24._o act._n 20._o 30._o we_o see_v on_o one_o side_n how_o many_o poor_a soul_n be_v cheat_v into_o schism_n and_o dangerous_a error_n by_o forsake_v their_o teacher_n and_n refuse_v their_o necessary_a help_n and_o all_o upon_o this_o pretence_n that_o they_o must_v not_o make_v man_n the_o lord_n of_o their_o faith_n nor_o pin_v their_o faith_n on_o the_o minister_n sleeve_n nor_o take_v their_o religion_n upon_o trust_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o see_v among_o the_o papist_n and_o in_o every_o sect_n what_o lamentable_a work_n be_v make_v by_o a_o overmuch_a credulity_n and_o belief_n of_o ambitious_a worldly_a factious_a salvation_n the_o order_n and_o credit_n of_o ministerial_a teach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n proud_a and_o erroneous_a guide_n that_o you_o may_v escape_v both_o these_o extreme_n you_o must_v observe_v the_o truth_n of_o these_o conclusion_n follow_v which_o show_v you_o what_o it_o be_v that_o your_o teacher_n have_v to_o reveal_v unto_o you_o and_o in_o what_o order_n and_o how_o far_o the_o several_a particular_n be_v or_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v upon_o their_o word_n §_o 13._o and_o first_o as_o a_o preparative_n it_o be_v presuppose_v 1._o that_o you_o find_v yourself_o ignorant_a and_o one_o that_o need_v a_o teacher_n for_o iâ—_n you_o think_v you_o know_v all_o that_o you_o need_v to_o know_v already_o you_o be_v like_o a_o full_a bottle_n that_o will_v hold_v no_o more_o 2._o it_o be_v presuppose_v that_o you_o take_v the_o man_n that_o you_o learn_v of_o to_o be_v wise_a than_o yourself_o and_o fit_a to_o teach_v you_o either_o because_o fame_n or_o other_o man_n report_n have_v tell_v you_o so_o as_o the_o woman_n joh._n 4._o draw_v the_o samaritan_n to_o christ_n or_o because_o his_o own_o profession_n of_o skill_n do_v make_v you_o think_v so_o as_o you_o will_v hearken_v to_o he_o that_o profess_v to_o be_v able_a to_o teach_v you_o any_o art_n or_o science_n or_o else_o because_o your_o present_a hear_v his_o discourse_n do_v convince_v you_o of_o his_o wisdom_n by_o one_o of_o these_o mean_v you_o be_v bring_v to_o think_v that_o he_o be_v one_o that_o you_o may_v learn_v of_o and_o be_v fit_a for_o you_o to_o hear_v so_o that_o here_o be_v no_o need_n that_o first_o you_o take_v he_o to_o be_v infallible_a or_o that_o you_o know_v which_o be_v the_o true_a church_n as_o the_o 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but_o only_o a_o approbation_n recommendation_n particular_a investiture_n and_o reception_n for_o else_o a_o man_n must_v be_v oft_o ordain_v even_o as_o oft_o as_o he_o remove_v but_o yet_o imposition_n of_o hand_n may_v fit_o be_v use_v in_o this_o particular_a investiture_n though_o it_o be_v no_o proper_a ordination_n that_o be_v no_o collation_n of_o the_o office_n of_o a_o minister_n in_o general_n but_o the_o fix_v of_o one_o that_o be_v a_o minister_n before_o quest._n 21._o may_v a_o man_n be_v oft_o or_o twice_o ordain_v it_o be_v suppose_v that_o we_o play_v not_o with_o a_o ambiguous_a word_n that_o we_o remember_v what_o ordination_n be_v and_o then_o you_o will_v see_v cause_n to_o distinguish_v 1._o between_o entire_a true_a ordination_n and_o the_o external_a act_n or_o word_n or_o ceremony_n only_o 2._o between_o one_o that_o be_v true_o ordain_v before_o and_o one_o that_o
3._o thou_o have_v give_v he_o power_n over_o all_o flesh_n that_o he_o shall_v give_v eternal_a life_n to_o as_o many_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o and_o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v thou_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 5._o 21._o the_o son_n quicken_v who_o he_o will_v v._n 26._o for_o as_o the_o father_n have_v life_n in_o himself_o so_o have_v he_o give_v to_o the_o son_n to_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o joh._n 6._o 27._o labour_n for_o that_o meat_n which_o endure_v to_o everlasting_a life_n which_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v give_v unto_o you_o for_o he_o â—ath_n god_n the_o father_n seal_v v._o 32._o 33._o he_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o world_n v._n 53_o 54_o 55_o 56._o whosâ—_n eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n have_v eternal_a life_n dwell_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o my_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o at_o the_o live_a father_n have_v send_v i_o and_o i_o live_v by_o the_o father_n so_o he_o that_o eat_v i_o even_o he_o shall_v live_v by_o i_o v._o 63._o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o joh._n 7._o 39_o this_o speak_v he_o of_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v joh._n 3._o 34._o god_n give_v not_o the_o spirit_n to_o he_o by_o measure_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 17._o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 17._o the_o lord_n be_v the_o spirit_n and_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n phil._n 1._o 19_o through_o the_o supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ._n joh._n 15._o 4._o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o you_o as_o the_o branch_n can_v bear_v fruit_n of_o itself_o except_o it_o abide_v in_o the_o vine_n no_o more_o can_v you_o except_v you_o abide_v in_o i_o v._o 5._o i_o be_o the_o vine_n you_o be_v the_o branch_n he_o that_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o the_o same_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n for_o without_o i_o or_o out_o of_o i_o or_o sever_v from_o i_o 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inherent_a sanctity_n or_o righteousness_n which_o be_v its_o contrary_n or_o curâ—_n learned_a illirious_a thought_n it_o be_v a_o substance_n which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o clavis_fw-la plead_v for_o at_o large_a other_o call_v it_o a_o habit_n other_o a_o nature_n or_o natural_a inclination_n and_o a_o privation_n of_o a_o natural_a inclination_n to_o god_n other_o call_v it_o a_o indisposition_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n to_o holy_a truth_n and_o goodness_n and_o a_o ill_a disposition_n of_o they_o to_o error_n and_o evil_n other_o call_v it_o only_o the_o inordinate_a lust_n of_o the_o sensitive_a faculty_n with_o a_o debility_n of_o reason_n and_o will_v to_o resist_v it_o and_o while_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n itself_o and_o its_o faculty_n be_v so_o much_o unknown_a to_o itself_o the_o nature_n of_o original_a pravity_n and_o righteousness_n must_v needs_o be_v very_o much_o unknown_a 8._o though_o a_o infant_n be_v a_o distinct_a natural_a person_n from_o his_o parent_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o actual_o a_o distinct_a person_n moral_o as_o be_v not_o a_o moral_a agent_n and_o so_o not_o capable_a of_o moral_a action_n good_a or_o evil_n therefore_o his_o parent_n will_v go_v for_o he_o 9_o his_o first_o acceptance_n into_o the_o complacencial_a love_n of_o god_n as_o distinct_a from_o his_o love_n of_o benevolence_n be_v not_o for_o any_o inherent_a holiness_n in_o himself_o but_o 1._o as_o the_o child_n of_o a_o believe_a parent_n who_o have_v dedicate_v he_o to_o christ_n and_o 2._o as_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v 10._o therefore_o god_n can_v complacencial_o as_o well_o as_o benevolent_o love_v a_o infant_n in_o christ_n who_o only_o believe_v and_o repent_v by_o the_o parent_n and_o not_o by_o himself_o nor_o be_v not_o yet_o suppose_v to_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n 11._o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n be_v not_o the_o presuppose_a condition_n of_o his_o acceptance_n into_o covenant_n with_o god_n but_o a_o gift_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n itself_o follow_v both_o the_o condition_n on_o our_o part_n and_o our_o right_n to_o be_v covenanter_n or_o to_o god_n promise_n upon_o that_o condition_n 12._o so_o the_o adult_n themselves_o have_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o they_o believe_v and_o repent_v by_o which_o they_o come_v to_o have_v their_o right_n to_o god_n part_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o baptism_n for_o this_o be_v antecedent_n to_o their_o baptism_n but_o they_o have_v not_o that_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n the_o spirit_n 6._o act._n 26_o 8._o 2_o tâ—m_fw-la 4._o 7._o rom._n 8_o 30._o gal._n 4._o 6._o of_o sanctification_n and_o of_o power_n love_n and_o a_o sound_a mind_n and_o be_v the_o benefit_n give_v by_o the_o covenant_n of_o baptism_n till_o afterward_o because_o they_o must_v be_v in_o that_o covenant_n before_o it_o can_v be_v make_v good_a to_o they_o and_o their_o faith_n or_o consent_n be_v their_o infant_n right_o also_o antecedent_n to_o the_o covenant_n gift_n 13._o there_o be_v therefore_o some_o notable_a difference_n between_o that_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o we_o first_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o so_o have_v our_o title_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o believer_n which_o be_v not_o only_o the_o spirit_n of_o miracle_n give_v in_o the_o first_o time_n but_o some_o notable_a degree_n of_o love_n to_o our_o reconcile_v father_n suitable_a to_o the_o grace_n and_o gospel_n of_o redemption_n and_o â—5_n rom._n 8_o 9_o rom._n 8._o 16._o â—5_n reconciliation_n and_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n which_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o seem_v not_o to_o have_v receive_v till_o christ_n ascension_n and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v not_o only_o different_a from_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n common_a to_o hypocrite_n and_o the_o unbeliever_n but_o also_o from_o the_o special_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o make_v man_n believer_n so_o that_o mr._n tho._n hooker_n say_v true_o than_o once_o i_o understand_v that_o vâ—cation_n be_v a_o special_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n distinct_a from_o common_a grace_n on_o one_o side_n and_o from_o sanctification_n on_o the_o other_o side_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o same_o degree_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o the_o faithful_a have_v before_o christ_n incarnation_n which_o cause_v man_n first_o to_o believe_v distinct_a from_o the_o high_a follow_a degree_n i_o leave_v to_o enquiry_n but_o the_o certain_a distinction_n be_v from_o the_o different_a effect_n 14._o though_o a_o infant_n can_v be_v either_o dispose_v
of_o religion_n and_o under_o the_o pastor_n care_n but_o in_o two_o respect_n the_o external_n power_n be_v only_o the_o king_n or_o civil_a magistrate_n 1._o as_o it_o be_v denominate_v from_o the_o sword_n or_o mulct_n or_o corporal_a penalty_n which_o be_v the_o external_a mean_n of_o execution_n jurisdiction_n as_o bishop_n bilson_n of_o obed._n use_v still_o to_o distinguish_v they_o with_o many_o other_o see_v b._n carlton_n of_o jurisdiction_n though_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o distinction_n be_v far_o more_o intelligible_o express_v by_o the_o government_n by_o the_o sword_n and_o by_o the_o sacred_a word_n 2._o but_o the_o principal_a sense_n of_o their_o distinction_n be_v the_o same_o with_o constantine_n who_o distinguish_v of_o a_o bishop_n without_o and_o within_o or_o of_o our_o common_a distinction_n of_o intrinsic_a and_o extrinsic_a government_n and_o though_o internal_a and_o external_n have_v the_o same_o signification_n use_n make_v intrinsic_a and_o extrinsic_a more_o intelligible_a and_o by_o internal_a be_v mean_v that_o power_n which_o intrinsical_o belong_v to_o the_o pastor_n office_n as_o institute_v by_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v intrinsical_v to_o the_o pastorship_n and_o the_o church_n as_o preach_v pray_v ☜_o ☜_o sacrament_n the_o key_n of_o admission_n and_o exclusion_n ordination_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o external_n be_v mean_v that_o which_o be_v extrinsical_a to_o the_o pastorship_n and_o the_o church_n which_o prince_n have_v sometime_o grant_v they_o but_o christ_n have_v make_v no_o part_n of_o their_o office_n in_o this_o sense_n the_o assertion_n be_v good_a and_o clear_a and_o necessary_a that_o the_o disposal_n of_o all_o thing_n circa_n sacra_fw-la all_o accident_n and_o circumstance_n whatsoever_o which_o by_o christ_n institution_n be_v not_o intrinsical_v to_o the_o pastorship_n and_o church_n but_o extrinsical_a do_v belong_v to_o the_o power_n of_o king_n and_o magistrate_n quest._n 62._o be_v the_o trial_n judgement_n or_o consent_v of_o the_o laity_n necessary_a to_o the_o admittance_n of_o a_o member_n into_o the_o universal_a or_o particular_a church_n answ._n 1._o it_o be_v the_o pastor_n office_n to_o bear_v and_o exercise_v the_o key_n of_o christ_n church_n therefore_o by_o office_n he_o be_v to_o receive_v those_o that_o come_v in_o and_o consequent_o to_o be_v the_o tryer_n and_o judge_n of_o their_o fitness_n 2._o it_o belong_v to_o the_o same_o office_n which_o be_v to_o baptise_v to_o judge_v who_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v otherwise_o minister_n shall_v not_o be_v rational_a judge_n of_o their_o own_o action_n but_o the_o executioner_n of_o other_o man_n judgement_n it_o be_v more_o the_o judge_v who_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v which_o the_o minister_n office_n consist_v in_o than_o in_o the_o bare_a do_v of_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o baptise_v 3._o he_o that_o must_v be_v the_o ordinary_a judge_n in_o church-admissions_a be_v suppose_v to_o have_v both_o ability_n and_o 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