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even_o so_o we_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v enrich_v with_o god_n grace_n must_v first_o of_o all_o labour_n to_o have_v faith_n which_o be_v the_o only_a key_n of_o god_n treasure_n house_n and_o do_v bring_v upon_o we_o from_o god_n all_o grace_n needful_a both_o for_o soul_n and_o body_n 4_o like_a as_o no_o man_n may_v live_v a_o corporal_a life_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o other_o man_n but_o only_o by_o his_o own_o soul_n even_o so_o no_o man_n may_v live_v a_o spiritual_a life_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o other_o but_o by_o his_o own_o faith_n aba_n 2.4_o 5_o as_o no_o man_n may_v entertain_v and_o conserve_v the_o life_n which_o he_o receive_v by_o mean_a of_o his_o soul_n by_o the_o food_n and_o nourishment_n which_o a_o other_o do_v take_v nor_o by_o that_o which_o he_o eat_v and_o drink_v but_o only_o by_o that_o which_o he_o himself_o do_v take_v and_o by_o the_o meat_n and_o drink_n which_o he_o receive_v by_o his_o own_o person_n even_o so_o be_v it_o of_o 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libertine_n who_o be_v make_v free_a by_o maumission_n and_o not_o by_o birth_n and_o boast_n himself_o to_o be_v a_o freeman_n bear_v be_v he_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v bring_v back_o into_o his_o former_a bondage_n even_o so_o although_o good_a work_v proceed_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n yeâ—_n they_o do_v please_v he_o and_o be_v not_o unprofitable_a to_o the_o doer_n of_o they_o but_o rather_o they_o receive_v for_o reward_v the_o most_o large_a benefit_n of_o god_n not_o because_o they_o deserve_v but_o because_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n have_v of_o itself_o appoint_v this_o price_n unto_o they_o but_o what_o spitefulnesse_n be_v this_o
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careful_a shepherd_n seek_v his_o lose_a sheep_n a_o surgeon_n bind_v up_o the_o wound_n a_o physician_n tri_v all_o medicine_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o sick_a and_o a_o father_n seek_v all_o mean_n to_o reclaim_v his_o unthriftie_a son_n into_o the_o right_a way_n even_o so_o likewise_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n bind_v to_o all_o these_o and_o the_o like_a duty_n towards_o people_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n ezech._n 34.4_o 19_o as_o man_n ordinary_o &_o grievous_o afflict_v with_o sickness_n feel_v the_o same_o and_o have_v some_o perseverance_n of_o death_n be_v then_o most_o trouble_v with_o impatience_n mistrust_n and_o other_o temptation_n &_o dangerous_a assault_n wherein_o the_o devil_n practise_v his_o uttermost_a endeavour_n so_o have_v they_o at_o that_o time_n especial_a need_v of_o the_o presence_n of_o their_o pastor_n to_o visit_v to_o comfort_v and_o strengthen_v their_o patience_n and_o faith_n ezech._n 34.2_o 2._o king_n 20.1_o 2._o etc._n 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shop_n and_o all_o other_o affair_n that_o nothing_o may_v hinder_v or_o withdraw_v he_o from_o the_o service_n of_o his_o captain_n so_o much_o more_o ought_v the_o pastor_n who_o the_o sovereign_a king_n have_v inrowl_v for_o the_o spiritual_a warfare_n and_o the_o holy_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n keep_v themselves_o from_o all_o civil_a and_o politic_a affair_n and_o such_o as_o belong_v not_o to_o their_o vocation_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v whole_o serve_v and_o please_v jesus_n christ_n 25_o as_o a_o brook_n sufficient_a to_o drive_v a_o mill_n or_o carry_v a_o boat_n be_v cut_v into_o many_o ditch_n will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o do_v either_o even_o so_o the_o pastor_n that_o meddle_v with_o many_o occupation_n and_o much_o worldly_a business_n be_v very_o unprofitable_a for_o any_o 26_o as_o in_o a_o dark_a evening_n one_o go_v before_o with_o a_o torch_n or_o linathorne_n for_o other_o to_o follow_v so_o the_o life_n and_o conversation_n of_o the_o pastor_n aught_o to_o be_v as_o a_o burn_a torch_n to_o guide_v other_o in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n &_o life_n everlasting_a 1._o timo._n 4.12_o tit._n 2.7_o 1._o pet._n 5.3_o math._n 5_o 1â—_n 16._o 27_o as_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a even_o so_o the_o doctrine_n of_o minister_n be_v of_o no_o force_n where_o it_o be_v not_o accompany_v with_o holiness_n of_o life_n jam._n 2.17_o 28_o as_o worm_n do_v usual_a breed_n in_o fat_a cheese_n even_o so_o minister_n that_o in_o most_o plenty_n have_v receive_v the_o grate_n of_o god_n be_v most_o subject_a to_o ambition_n 2._o cor._n 12.7_o luk._n 22.24_o 25._o math._n 23.12_o 29_o as_o when_o one_o of_o our_o eye_n turn_v aside_o the_o other_o turn_v the_o same_o way_n even_o so_o all_o the_o consultation_n affection_n and_o deed_n of_o pastor_n ought_v joint_o and_o in_o a_o holy_a harmony_n to_o tend_v to_o oneself_o end_n even_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o edification_n of_o his_o church_n 30_o as_o they_o that_o joint_o do_v bear_v the_o mast_n of_o a_o ship_n or_o any_o other_o great_a piece_n of_o timber_n upon_o their_o shoulder_n do_v employ_v themselves_o in_o a_o joint_a labour_n and_o all_o tend_v to_o oneself_o thing_n so_o the_o pastor_n ought_v to_o be_v join_v and_o unite_v in_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n that_o happy_o they_o may_v advance_v and_o finish_v their_o work_n to_o his_o glory_n bayer_n morning_n and_o evening_n needful_a to_o be_v use_v in_o family_n 1_o as_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n be_v a_o fit_a and_o convenient_a time_n for_o suitor_n to_o attend_v upon_o great_a man_n and_o as_o the_o morning_n be_v a_o fit_a and_o a_o convenient_a time_n to_o gather_v manna_n even_o so_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n be_v a_o fit_a and_o a_o convenient_a time_n for_o christian_a householder_n to_o become_v suitor_n unto_o the_o great_a majesty_n of_o god_n for_o the_o spiritual_a manna_n the_o food_n of_o their_o soul_n as_o also_o for_o necessary_n for_o their_o body_n 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the_o first_o dash_v regenerate_v but_o this_o regeneration_n rise_v by_o degree_n and_o be_v once_o begin_v than_o it_o proceed_v fair_a and_o soft_o and_o by_o little_a and_o little_a increase_a every_o day_n till_o we_o come_v to_o everlasting_a life_n in_o the_o heaven_n 2_o even_o as_o that_o beggar_n which_o have_v but_o a_o patch_a or_o a_o overworn_a robe_n have_v ever_o need_v to_o be_v careful_a in_o piece_v and_o mend_v the_o same_o lest_o otherwise_o his_o nakedness_n appear_v unto_o all_o so_o sure_o this_o regeneration_n or_o righteousness_n of_o we_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o but_o a_o tear_a and_o totter_a robe_n we_o have_v need_v every_o hour_n to_o labour_n and_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o the_o repair_n thereof_o lest_o our_o filthiness_n break_v forth_o and_o even_o to_o sigh_v and_o to_o groan_n until_o we_o be_v with_o our_o house_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n 2._o cor._n 5.3_o reve._n 3.18_o &_o 16.15_o righteousness_n not_o in_o us._n 1_o as_o a_o 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they_o be_v dead_a in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o christian_n church_n as_o oftentimes_o a_o branch_n do_v starve_v in_o a_o good_a tree_n 11_o like_a as_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n be_v a_o indenture_n betwixt_o he_o and_o we_o wherein_o be_v contain_v both_o the_o promise_n grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o god_n offer_v to_o the_o world_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n and_o also_o the_o condition_n which_o he_o require_v to_o be_v fulfil_v on_o our_o behalf_n so_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o seal_v set_v to_o this_o indenture_n to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n that_o we_o do_v not_o doubt_v 12_o as_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o write_v the_o condition_n of_o a_o bargain_n in_o a_o indenture_n except_o it_o be_v seal_v even_o so_o god_n for_o our_o weakness_n think_v it_o not_o sufficient_a to_o make_v we_o promise_v of_o blessing_n in_o write_v in_o his_o scripture_n but_o he_o will_v seal_v it_o with_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o institute_v his_o sacrament_n as_o seal_n and_o pledge_n of_o the_o same_o truth_n to_o remain_v to_o be_v receive_v of_o we_o in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o and_o strengthen_v of_o our_o faith_n so_o that_o we_o may_v very_o convenient_o say_v that_o sacrament_n be_v as_o witness_n and_o solemn_a oath_n whereby_o we_o do_v as_o it_o be_v homage_n to_o god_n and_o do_v make_v profession_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o religion_n 13_o like_o as_o in_o circumcision_n there_o meet_v four_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o promise_n the_o commandment_n of_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o promise_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o meeting_n of_o every_o sacrament_n the_o same_o thing_n must_v of_o necessity_n meet_v namely_o that_o a_o godly_a sacrament_n be_v a_o visible_a sign_n command_v and_o ordain_v by_o god_n whereby_o like_a as_o god_n bear_v record_n of_o his_o promise_n unto_o man_n so_o man_n accept_v the_o sign_n do_v on_o the_o other_o side_n profess_v his_o faith_n towards_o god_n and_o confirm_v the_o same_o with_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sign_n and_o by_o think_v upon_o it_o 14_o like_a as_o if_o a_o man_n will_v take_v the_o bush_n that_o hang_v at_o the_o tavern_n door_n and_o shall_v suck_v it_o for_o to_o slake_v his_o thirst_n and_o will_v not_o go_v into_o the_o tavern_n where_o the_o wine_n be_v may_v be_v well_o account_v a_o idiot_n and_o a_o fool_n even_o so_o likewise_o may_v he_o be_v reckon_v a_o fool_n that_o whereas_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v ordain_v by_o god_n to_o be_v help_n to_o nourish_v and_o plant_v faith_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o confirm_v in_o we_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n he_o through_o ignorance_n thereof_o as_o many_o do_v shall_v preposterous_o judge_v of_o the_o same_o
man_n which_o be_v not_o well_o settle_v in_o virtue_n nor_o ground_v in_o godliness_n nor_o arm_v with_o the_o holy_a word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o to_o win_v and_o overcome_v if_o he_o can_v man_n that_o be_v furnish_v with_o a_o strong_a and_o lively_a faith_n and_o such_o as_o be_v stay_v and_o do_v rely_v upon_o the_o lord_n protection_n he_o use_v sundry_a subtlety_n and_o most_o dangerous_a and_o forcible_a temptation_n math._n 4.1_o etc._n etc._n 3_o even_o as_o the_o fisher_n when_o he_o take_v some_o great_a fish_n do_v not_o by_o &_o by_o violent_o strike_v and_o twitch_v she_o but_o let_v his_o fish_n line_n go_v at_o the_o length_n until_o the_o fish_n do_v swallow_v down_o the_o hook_n and_o so_o work_v she_o own_o destruction_n lest_o if_o at_o the_o first_o he_o shall_v twitch_v she_o too_o hard_a the_o fish_n line_n or_o three_o shall_v break_v and_o his_o bait_n and_o hook_n lose_v the_o fish_n shall_v escape_v even_o so_o satan_n the_o devil_n when_o he_o 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