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have_v the_o promise_n etc._n etc._n object_n but_o the_o godly_a want_n and_o be_v oft_o in_o necessity_n answ_n these_o thing_n be_v give_v but_o as_o they_o be_v expedient_a and_o a_o little_a that_o a_o righteous_a man_n have_v be_v better_a etc._n etc._n psal_n 37.16_o there_o be_v a_o nimium_fw-la honoris_fw-la voluptatis_fw-la divitiorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o may_v have_v so_o much_o too_o much_o of_o these_o that_o we_o may_v forget_v or_o deny_v god_n as_o agur_n speak_v prov._n 30.8_o 9_o and_o the_o wicked_a stourish_n to_o perish_v psa_n l._n 927._o but_o there_o be_v non_fw-la nimium_fw-la gratiae_n we_o can_v never_o have_v too_o much_o grace_n this_o can_v be_v buy_v for_o money_n the_o word_n mat._n 25.9_o go_v etc._n etc._n and_o buy_v for_o yourselves_o be_v word_n deridentium_fw-la non_fw-la consulentium_fw-la intiate_v that_o those_o who_o neglect_v to_o get_v grace_n here_o have_v no_o mean_n leave_v to_o get_v any_o then_o when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o thus_o 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and_o comfort_n isa_n 40.29_o 31._o for_o god_n do_v strengthen_v they_o to_o mount_v up_o with_o wing_n as_o eagle_n to_o run_v and_o walk_v and_o not_o faint_a it_o give_v content_a in_o every_o condition_n phil._n 4.11_o in_o want_n etc._n etc._n and_o satisfy_v the_o endless_a and_o restless_a desire_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o well_o a_o fountain_n of_o water_n spring_v up_o to_o everlasting_a life_n 2._o and_o for_o the_o future_a in_o what_o we_o hope_v for_o it_o make_v way_n to_o glory_n therefore_o it_o be_v so_o call_v 2_o cor._n 3.18_o and_o be_v conjoin_v with_o it_o psalm_n 84.11_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o where_o he_o give_v the_o first_o he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o give_v the_o second_o it_o remove_v impediment_n that_o lie_v in_o our_o way_n to_o hinder_v we_o grace_n put_v the_o lion_n out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o pluck_v up_o the_o hedge_n of_o thorn_n which_o do_v deter_v and_o hinder_v slothful_a man_n from_o the_o pursuit_n 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god_n john_n 3.21_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o by_o his_o rule_n which_o he_o work_v in_o we_o and_o enable_v we_o to_o do_v hoc_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la facimus_fw-la quod_fw-la deo_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la faciente_fw-la datur_fw-la nobis_fw-la ut_fw-la faciamus_fw-la fulgen._n de_fw-fr prae_fw-la ad_fw-la mon._n l._n 1._o 2._o look_v we_o to_o ourselves_o for_o the_o tree_n must_v be_v good_a and_o then_o the_o fruit_n will_v be_v so_o else_o never_o mat._n 7.17_o 18._o &_o 12.33_o we_o must_v be_v believer_n for_o when_o they_o ask_v our_o saviour_n the_o question_n john_n 6.28_o 29._o what_o they_o may_v do_v to_o work_v the_o work_n of_o god_n christ_n answer_v they_o and_o say_v this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o you_o believe_v on_o he_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v our_o first_o work_n with_o this_o we_o must_v begin_v by_o faith_n we_o be_v justify_v and_o accept_v of_o god_n as_o good_a tree_n by_o who_o we_o be_v create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n ephes_n 2.8.9.10_o our_o person_n be_v accept_v our_o work_n will_v be_v so_o also_o 3._o to_o this_o we_o must_v add_v a_o preparation_n and_o purge_v ourselves_o from_o dross_n that_o we_o may_v be_v vessel_n of_o honour_n sanctify_a and_o meet_v for_o the_o master_n use_n and_o prepare_v unto_o every_o good_a work_n 2_o tim._n 2-21_a this_o we_o must_v do_v if_o we_o will_v have_v our_o work_n accept_v as_o good_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 4._o beside_o we_o must_v make_v it_o a_o matter_n of_o most_o concernment_n it_o must_v be_v our_o meat_n as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o to_o finish_v his_o work_n john_n 4.34_o the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o be_v good_a to_o do_v they_o must_v be_v our_o main_a business_n 5._o the_o end_n to_o
which_o our_o good_a work_n be_v direct_v must_v be_v good_a else_o spoil_v all_o the_o end_n crown_n or_o shame_v the_o work_n now_o the_o end_n of_o our_o work_n that_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v must_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10.31_o mat._n 5.16_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v etc._n etc._n the_o edification_n of_o our_o neighbour_n the_o discharge_n of_o our_o obedience_n testification_n of_o our_o faith_n 2_o pet._n 11.10_o answer_v of_o our_o call_n in_o jesus_n christ_n ephes_n 4.1_o escape_v the_o punishment_n or_o sin_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a obtain_v the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n with_o many_o other_o subservient_fw-fr end_n ap._n these_o thing_n consider_v do_v clear_o evidence_n to_o we_o that_o work_v without_o warrant_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n how_o speciou_n soever_o they_o be_v in_o pretence_n and_o outward_a appearance_n as_o be_v the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o jew_n so_o of_o papist_n and_o superstitious_a person_n to_o this_o day_n yet_o they_o be_v reject_v for_o god_n be_v not_o please_v but_o with_o what_o himself_o prescribe_v we_o may_v not_o devise_v new_a thing_n in_o god_n worship_n as_o we_o please_v where_o the_o agent_n be_v unbeliever_n and_o not_o accept_v of_o god_n if_o the_o tree_n remain_v uncorrupt_a so_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o ergo_fw-la both_o be_v unacceptable_a where_o there_o be_v no_o purge_n of_o ourselves_o nor_o preparation_n to_o good_a work_n there_o can_v but_o be_v very_o many_o miscarriage_n when_o good_a work_n be_v not_o our_o business_n but_o fall_v in_o by_o accident_n or_o be_v enforce_v by_o some_o extremity_n as_o by_o sickness_n or_o death_n or_o when_o we_o begin_v too_o late_o when_o it_o be_v with_o we_o as_o with_o they_o prov._n 1.27_o 28_o etc._n etc._n and_o mat._n 25.10_o but_o we_o ne_fw-fr glect_v our_o opportunity_n while_o we_o may_v and_o lose_v all_o when_o we_o never_o make_v they_o our_o delight_n as_o we_o do_v other_o matter_n of_o natural_a 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of_o such_o a_o true_a faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o they_o be_v command_v of_o god_n and_o that_o both_o we_o and_o our_o work_n be_v please_v to_o god_n through_o christ_n pol._n 258._o and_o for_o the_o name_n confer_v upon_o good_a work_n they_o be_v call_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o their_o efficient_a cause_n gal._n 5.22_o ephes_n 5.9_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n from_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n from_o the_o form_n because_o suitable_a to_o it_o and_o from_o their_o quality_n good_a work_n and_o good_a fruit_n for_o their_o number_n for_o they_o be_v numberless_a extend_v to_o all_o the_o affection_n and_o action_n of_o a_o regenerate_a man_n wall_n p._n 293._o and_o to_o all_o those_o thing_n prescribe_v by_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n about_o which_o such_o action_n and_o work_n be_v conversant_a bucan_n 334._o so_o that_o for_o this_o i_o must_v only_o say_v as_o the_o apostle_n do_v conclude_v phil._n 4.8_o 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action_n so_o style_v be_v very_o many_o yet_o you_o may_v distinguish_v or_o distribute_v they_o into_o three_o channel_n viz._n as_o work_n refer_v 1._o to_o god_n 2._o ourselves_o and_o 3._o our_o neighbour_n 1._o to_o god_n and_o so_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o every_o particular_a branch_n of_o the_o same_o be_v good_a work_n whether_o they_o refer_v to_o the_o inward_a worship_n of_o god_n as_o a_o right_n and_o true_a acknowledgement_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o he_o trust_v and_o confidence_n in_o he_o by_o a_o lively_a save_a faith_n and_o assure_a hope_n in_o he_o as_o also_o by_o humility_n and_o patience_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o greatness_n and_o goodness_n to_o we_o even_o in_o our_o affliction_n the_o inward_a and_o outward_a worship_n of_o
god_n joint_o and_o together_o such_o be_v the_o act_n of_o invocation_n of_o god_n by_o prayer_n with_o fast_v sometime_o as_o dan._n 10.2_o 3._o or_o by_o lawful_a oath_n whether_o assertory_n or_o promissory_a affirm_v some_o needful_a truth_n or_o promise_v some_o lawful_a and_o useful_a thing_n as_o oath_n of_o judgement_n or_o of_o allegiance_n give_v of_o thanks_o by_o a_o celebration_n of_o god_n and_o give_v he_o glory_n in_o the_o approbation_n admiration_n and_o right_a estimation_n of_o all_o his_o work_n by_o a_o confession_n of_o he_o and_o one_o faith_n in_o he_o well_fw-mi voce_fw-mi vel_fw-la martyrio_fw-la in_o word_n and_o deed_n in_o expression_n or_o martyrdom_n by_o a_o observation_n of_o such_o ecclesiastical_a rite_n and_o of_o such_o holy_a time_n as_o have_v warranty_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o the_o observation_n of_o his_o sabbath_n and_o the_o like_a but_o be_v sure_a we_o walk_v not_o nor_o make_v progress_n in_o these_o thing_n of_o divine_a worship_n without_o a_o divine_a warrant_n 2._o to_o ourselves_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o those_o divine_a grace_n and_o virtue_n with_o which_o god_n have_v endue_v we_o viz._n our_o wisdom_n courage_n and_o temperance_n in_o the_o several_a branch_n of_o it_o viz._n sobriety_n chastity_n and_o vigilance_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v requisite_a and_o in_o the_o study_n of_o true_a glory_n by_o virtue_n these_o be_v good_a work_n and_o in_o these_o we_o shall_v be_v exercise_v and_o as_o our_o good_a work_n do_v refer_v to_o god_n ourselves_o 3._o so_o also_o to_o our_o neighbour_n in_o divers_a respect_n which_o do_v reflect_v upon_o the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o the_o body_n such_o be_v 1._o humanity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherein_o we_o express_v our_o love_n and_o good_a will_n to_o man_n in_o gesture_n word_n and_o convenient_a office_n pol._n p._n 312._o 2._o civility_n in_o the_o moderation_n of_o our_o external_a manner_n and_o gesture_n towards_o other_o and_o that_o both_o in_o our_o language_n &_o action_n shun_v scurrility_n and_o unseemly_a thing_n and_o use_v urbanity_n in_o a_o civil_a and_o seem_a way_n 3._o christian_n charity_n which_o be_v the_o mother_n and_o root_n of_o i._o liberality_n which_o communicate_v both_o counsel_n and_o comfort_n 1._o counsel_n when_o we_o impart_v our_o gift_n for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o in_o reprove_v instruct_v admonish_a or_o encourage_v and_o pray_v for_o other_o to_o reduce_v they_o from_o evil_a and_o to_o excite_v you_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a these_o be_v good_a work_n jam._n 5.19_o 20._o for_o if_o any_o of_o they_o do_v err_v from_o the_o truth_n etc._n etc._n and_o no_o less_o good_a than_o to_o pull_v a_o infant_n or_o weak_a person_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n or_o water_n to_o save_v they_o from_o perish_v judas_n 23.2_o comfort_n by_o lend_v and_o give_v cheerful_o and_o liberal_o according_a to_o our_o ability_n to_o the_o relief_n of_o our_o brethren_n necessity_n and_o especial_o to_o such_o as_o be_v godand_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n psalm_n 41.1_o 2_o 3._o isa_n 58.6_o to_o 13._o gal._n 6.10_o ii_o true_a friendship_n and_o amity_n both_o public_a and_o private_a and_o that_o for_o piety_n and_o virtue_n sake_n as_o be_v betwixt_o jonathan_n and_o david_n 1_o sam._n 18.1_o pol._n pag._n 318._o iii_o a_o mutual_a sympathy_n both_o by_o commiseration_n and_o congratulation_n of_o our_o neighbour_n both_o in_o their_o sorrow_n and_o joy_n rom._n 12.15_o iv_o a_o readiness_n to_o procure_v another_o good_a both_o in_o his_o fame_n and_o good_n his_o reputation_n and_o ectate_v phil._n 2.4_o 1_o thes_n 5.11_o thus_o humanity_n civility_n and_o christian_a charity_n do_v produce_v excellent_a good_a work_n for_o our_o neighbour_n peace_n solace_n comfort_n and_o advantage_n let_v i_o name_v one_o or_o two_o more_o which_o be_v viz._n 4._o the_o 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as_o modest_a moses_n be_v in_o his_o place_n heb._n 3.2_o 5._o or_o public_a in_o the_o administration_n and_o dispensation_n of_o justice_n both_o commutative_a and_o distributive_a this_o justice_n be_v a_o verve_n of_o large_a extent_n and_o have_v a_o influence_n into_o our_o whole_a life_n and_o be_v the_o very_a bond_n of_o all_o public_a society_n and_o community_n and_o affair_n of_o nation_n but_o i_o hasten_v for_o i_o may_v not_o enlarge_v upon_o such_o a_o ample_a subject_n v._o last_o a_o restraint_n and_o moderation_n of_o such_o inordinate_a motion_n of_o mind_n as_o usual_o arise_v from_o pride_n anger_n or_o desire_v of_o wealth_n or_o honour_n the_o common_a makebate_n of_o the_o world_n vid._n pol._n page_n 314_o 315._o but_o cure_v the_o first_o by_o modesty_n humility_n and_o teachableneffe_n the_o second_o by_o meekness_n longanimity_n &_o placability_n the_o three_o by_o contentment_n in_o every_o condition_n phil_n 4.11_o and_o by_o a_o serious_a and_o due_a 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we_o have_v hear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arcana_fw-la verba_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la licet_fw-la homini_fw-la loqui_fw-la arias_n mont_fw-fr secret_n or_o unknown_a or_o unspeakable_a word_n which_o be_v not_o lawful_a or_o possible_a for_o man_n to_o utter_v not_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o say_v because_o our_o speech_n will_v be_v untrue_a and_o christian_n must_v not_o utter_v and_o speak_v untruth_n not_o possible_a for_o as_o solomon_n make_v enquiry_n after_o woman_n prov._n 31.10_o so_o may_v we_o after_o man_n and_o say_v who_o can_v find_v a_o virtuous_a man_n so_o qualify_v with_o grace_n and_o good_a work_n as_o be_v before_o specify_v ans_fw-fr it_o be_v almost_o impossible_a to_o sinde_v such_o a_o man_n and_o therefore_o impossible_a to_o utter_v it_o 2_o cor._n 12.4_o so_o few_o be_v the_o job_n and_o nathaniel_n of_o our_o time_n in_o the_o general_a we_o may_v say_v of_o this_o increase_n and_o abound_v as_o the_o poet_n of_o astraea_n terras_fw-la astraea_n 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conflict_n 1._o secure_v your_o propriety_n in_o god_n 1_o sam._n 30._o david_n at_o ziklag_n 2._o and_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o cause_n as_o 2_o chron._n 20._o 3._o and_o the_o weighty_a consequence_n of_o a_o good_a cause_n else_o we_o shall_v be_v slave_n 4._o have_v a_o eye_n upon_o christ_n your_o leader_n in_o this_o conflict_n psalm_n 45.3_o 4._o 5._o keep_v mutual_a communion_n one_o with_o another_o as_o mal._n 3.16_o act_n 28.15_o 6._o set_a faith_n on_o work_n as_o heb._n 11.34_o and_o the_o more_o because_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o to_o do_v consider_v the_o promise_n of_o 1._o god_n assistance_n psalm_n 27.14_o 2._o good_a success_n as_o john_n 1.6_o and_o john_n 26.33_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n i_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n 3._o recompense_n to_o man_n resolute_a in_o good_a 7._o enlarge_v your_o love_n for_o love_n work_v much_o in_o 1._o feeble_n woman_n 2._o in_o fearful_a ewe_n for_o their_o child_n their_o lamb_n 3._o jacob_n hard_a service_n be_v short_a and_o easy_a upon_o this_o score_n 8._o keep_v a_o clear_a conscience_n this_o will_v make_v a_o man_n bold_a and_o courageous_a 9_o improve_v experience_n these_o will_v add_v much_o confidence_n to_o courage_n 10._o go_v on_o in_o this_o spiritual_a combare_a self-denying_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n as_o verse_n 10._o before_o 1_o sam._n 17.45_o see_v psalm_n 20.6_o 7_o 8._o but_o psalm_n 68.17_o 18._o the_o chariot_n of_o god_n be_v twenty_o thousand_o thousand_o of_o angel_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o have_v lead_v captivity_n captive_a etc._n etc._n thus_o i_o have_v finish_v three_o use_v from_o the_o first_o seven_o particular_n of_o the_o point_n 1._o use_n inform_v we_o of_o the_o great_a danger_n the_o church_n be_v in_o because_o of_o the_o tare_n heresy_n error_n and_o schism_n which_o 1._o apostate_n romanist_n 2._o ancient_a heretic_n and_o 3._o modern_a separatist_n anabaptist_n brownist_n and_o independent_o have_v sow_o and_o by_o they_o great_o corrupt_v and_o disturb_v the_o church_n doctrine_n unity_n peace_n and_o concord_n p._n 13.2_o to_o 22.1_o 2._o use_v from_o the_o second_o and_o three_o particular_n inform_v we_o of_o the_o church_n weakness_n to_o withstand_v such_o adversary_n by_o her_o own_o strength_n p._n 22._o 3._o use_n inform_v we_o what_o need_v the_o church_n have_v of_o both_o wisdom_n and_o courage_n to_o resist_v such_o mighty_a enemy_n you_o may_v remember_v the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v comprehensive_a of_o this_o and_o the_o three_o former_a verse_n as_o it_o be_v repeat_v viz._n doct._n 1._o that_o the_o church_n when_o at_o the_o best_a 2._o have_v need_n to_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n 3._o and_o complete_o arm_v 4._o to_o stand_v and_o withstand_v 5._o manifold_a wiles_n 6._o and_o mighty_a assault_n 7._o of_o so_o many_o and_o potent_a enemy_n 8._o as_o do_v assault_n environ_v and_o storm_n she_o 1._o within_o and_o 2._o without_o 9_o and_o especial_o in_o the_o evil_a day_n 10._o and_o yet_o that_o she_o may_v stand_v and_o remain_v victorious_a and_o triumphant_a over_o all_o in_o the_o end_n when_o all_o be_v do_v 1._o this_o point_n have_v be_v full_o prove_v by_o scripture_n and_o reason_n 2._o and_o three_o uses_n be_v finish_v which_o inform_v we_o of_o 1._o the_o great_a danger_n that_o the_o church_n be_v in_o because_o of_o heresy_n error_n and_o schism_n of_o apostate_n romanist_n ancient_a heretic_n modern_a separatist_n 2._o the_o church_n weakness_n to_o withstand_v etc._n etc._n by_o she_o own_o strength_n 3._o what_o need_v the_o church_n have_v of_o wisdom_n and_o courage_n to_o resist_v so_o many_o wiles_n and_o assault_n of_o such_o mighty_a adversary_n now_o because_o these_o enemy_n do_v storm_n we_o both_o within_o and_o without_o let_v i_o add_v a_o four_o use_v consist_v of_o two_o branch_n viz._n 1._o how_o mistrustful_a we_o shall_v be_v of_o our_o own_o heart_n within_o we_o 2._o how_o heedful_a against_o the_o world_n and_o occasion_n of_o sin_n without_o we_o 4._o use_v which_o may_v be_v prosecute_v as_o the_o rest_n do_v inform_v we_o 1._o how_o mistrustful_a we_o shall_v be_v of_o our_o own_o heart_n reas_n and_o great_a reason_n we_o have_v so_o to_o be_v if_o we_o do_v but_o consider_v what_o the_o lord_n speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n jer._n 17.9_o the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a who_o can_v know_v it_o which_o sentence_n contain_v a_o lively_a description_n of_o the_o great_a pravity_n and_o deep_a corruption_n that_o be_v in_o our_o heart_n heart_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o soul_n or_o mind_n as_o usual_o jer._n 4.4_o and_o 5.24_o and_o all_o its_o part_n understanding_n will_n and_o affection_n for_o the_o whole_a inward_a man_n the_o corrupt_a deceitfulness_n of_o which_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o be_v discover_v or_o know_v either_o by_o 1._o other_o 1_o cor._n 2.11_o none_o know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n etc._n etc._n 2._o or_o ourselves_o isalm_n 19.12_o gal._n 6.3_o jam._n 1_o 22._o the_o expression_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v very_o significant_a where_o 1._o the_o heart_n be_v put_v for_o the_o mind_n and_o soul_n with_o all_o its_o part_n hallebh_n guacobh_v 2._o deceitful_a wily_a fraudulent_a prone_a to_o supplant_v circumvent_v and_o deceive_v as_o jer._n 9.4_o every_o brother_n will_v supplant_v or_o trip_v up_o his_o heel_n and_o jehu_n do_v 2_o king_n 10.10_o hence_o jacob_n have_v his_o name_n from_o hold_v his_o brother_n by_o the_o heel_n gen._n 25.26_o and_o 27.36_o hosea_n 12.3_o or_o it_o signify_v also_o perverse_a full_a of_o pravity_n crooked_a and_o uneven_a as_o way_n full_a of_o wind_n and_o turn_n and_o ergo_fw-la hard_o to_o find_v ap._n so_o it_o be_v with_o man_n heart_n full_a of_o wind_n turn_n nook_n and_o corner_n wiles_n and_o sleight_n isa_n 29.15_o 16._o wo_n to_o they_o that_o seek_v deep_a that_o will_v pretend_v one_o thing_n intend_v another_o and_o inward_o purpose_n quite_o contrary_a to_o what_o the_o tongue_n and_o outward_a carriage_n and_o behaviour_n do_v pretend_v and_o promise_v psalm_n 31.6_o and_o 55.13_o 14.20.21_o ap._n we_o have_v have_v experience_n enough_o of_o this_o 3._o above_o all_o thing_n miccol_n prae_fw-la omnibus_fw-la or_o person_n above_o aught_o it_o be_v so_o sly_a and_o wily_a that_o no_o creature_n in_o wicked_a subtlety_n and_o dissemble_a can_v go_v beyond_o it_o 4._o and_o desperate_o wicked_a we_o anush_v hu_o et_fw-la anxium_fw-la ipsum_fw-la it_o be_v but_o one_o word_n in_o the_o text_n and_o be_v diverse_o render_v viz._n 1._o desperate_a or_o 2._o deadly_a or_o 3._o conjunstim_fw-la desperate_o bend_v unto_o and_o set_v upon_o deadly_a mischief_n and_o deceitful_o to_o destroy_v psalm_n 64.5_o as_o 1._o abner_n do_v by_o amasa_n 2_o sam._n 20.9_o 10._o 2._o and_o they_o by_o the_o prophet_n jer._n 11.18_o 19_o and_o 12.6_o 3._o and_o ishmael_n by_o gedaliah_n jer._n 40.14_o 16._o and_o 41.1_o 2._o ap._n how_o many_o in_o our_o day_n have_v discover_v the_o desperate_a wickedness_n of_o their_o heart_n by_o their_o practice_n 5._o who_o can_v know_v it_o surely_n none_o but_o god_n to_o who_o alone_o the_o prophet_n ascribe_v this_o excellency_n verse_n 10._o i_o the_o lord_n search_v the_o heart_n jer._n 17.9_o 10._o not_o other_o 1_o cor._n 2.11_o nor_o we_o ourselves_o psalm_n 19.12_o no_o nor_o god_n himself_o in_o the_o esteem_n of_o wicked_a man_n for_o they_o say_v as_o job_n 22.13_o 14._o psalm_n 10.10_o isa_n 29.15_o who_o see_v and_o know_v etc._n etc._n so_o full_a of_o shift_n and_o fetch_n so_o unsearchable_a be_v man_n heart_n ap._n i_o doubt_v many_o be_v of_o this_o persuasion_n in_o our_o day_n else_o man_n will_v act_v otherwise_o then_o they_o have_v do_v in_o these_o time_n by_o this_o you_o may_v easy_o perceive_v why_o satan_n be_v so_o intent_n and_o indefatigable_o industrious_a to_o storm_v we_o 1._o within_o i.e._n in_o our_o soul_n while_o 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for_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o point_n i_o may_v add_v argument_n 1._o excellency_n of_o this_o sword_n and_o that_o both_o in_o the_o offensive_a and_o defensive_a property_n of_o it_o 2._o from_o the_o author_n of_o it_o viz._n the_o spirit_n but_o these_o in_o the_o application_n will_v have_v their_o further_a amplification_n and_o enlargement_n ergo_fw-la i_o descend_v to_o it_o uses_n be_v use_v i._o the_o first_o use_n inform_v we_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o sword_n both_o for_o offence_n and_o defence_n to_o the_o enemy_n and_o ourselves_o i._o for_o offence_n to_o the_o enemy_n see_v 1._o satan_n for_o with_o this_o our_o saviour_n wound_v the_o devil_n mat._n 41._o 2._o the_o sin_n of_o great_a one_o how_o plain_a be_v the_o prophet_n with_o king_n nathan_n micaiah_n ezek._n 21.25_o with_o king_n zedekiah_n 3._o error_n heresy_n and_o evil_a opinion_n 4._o self-interest_n and_o unrighteousness_n 5._o and_o the_o unruly_a transgression_n of_o all_o but_o now_o 1._o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doctrina_fw-la sana_fw-la 1_o tim._n 1.10_o the_o apostle_n command_v timothy_n to_o hold_v fast_o the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exemplar_n seu_fw-la expressam_fw-la formam_fw-la habe_fw-la teneto_fw-la sanorum_fw-la verborum_fw-la quae_fw-la a_o i_o audisti_fw-la etc._n etc._n arias_n montan._n pas_n lex_fw-la p._n 712._o 7._o this_o word_n be_v say_v to_o be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a and_o sharp_a than_o any_o two-edged_a sword_n heb._n 4.12_o which_o be_v apply_v to_o 1._o the_o essential_a uncreated_a word_n the_o son_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n to_o the_o world_n call_v the_o rod_n and_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o 3._o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o messenger_n 1._o to_o subdue_v man_n soul_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o it_o 2._o to_o be_v for_o evil_a or_o good_a death_n or_o life_n destruction_n or_o salvation_n to_o the_o obstinate_a or_o obedient_a ap._n and_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o minister_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o age_n which_o himself_o do_v explain_v to_o they_o jer._n 1.7_o at_o what_o instant_n i_o shall_v speak_v of_o a_o nation_n ☞_o not_o that_o god_n do_v repent_v out_o of_o oversight_n or_o defect_n of_o forecast_n or_o mutability_n of_o mind_n as_o man_n do_v but_o when_o he_o revoke_v the_o doom_n he_o have_v pass_v and_o stay_v the_o execution_n what_o he_o have_v denounce_v when_o his_o own_o end_n be_v accomplish_v either_o in_o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o wicked_a or_o perseverance_n of_o the_o godly_a etc._n etc._n to_o who_o and_o to_o which_o end_n all_o the_o menace_n and_o promise_n threaten_n and_o encouragement_n of_o god_n be_v make_v all_o which_o menace_n and_o promise_n be_v ever_o to_o be_v understand_v with_o the_o condition_n or_o reservation_n there_o express_v by_o almighty_a god_n how_o absolute_a soever_o they_o appear_v or_o by_o we_o may_v be_v apprehend_v in_o their_o 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inflict_v upon_o they_o who_o god_n be_v very_o angry_a with_o and_o marvellous_o displease_v or_o else_o who_o have_v great_o offend_v or_o wrong_a almighty_a god_n himself_o or_o his_o attribute_n in_o his_o sovereignty_n divine_a power_n majesty_n and_o authority_n his_o will_n may_v and_o virtue_n ☞_o the_o greek_a poet_n etc._n etc._n do_v give_v we_o in_o divers_a name_n very_o suitable_a with_o their_o posture_n and_o practice_n in_o divine_a worship_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o qui_fw-la captus_fw-la tenetur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d peculiariter_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la afflati_fw-la instincti_fw-la numine_fw-la scap._n l._n p._n 550_o 551._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o quo_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la seu_fw-la afftatus_fw-la aut_fw-la instinctus_fw-la dei_fw-la divinus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fanaticus_fw-la furor_fw-la etc._n etc._n impetus_fw-la numine_fw-la afflatorum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d more_o eorum_fw-la qui_fw-la 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this_o conclusion_n and_o inference_n hinc_fw-la jam_fw-la liquet_fw-la cur_n fanaticos_fw-la &_o enthusiastica_n eos_fw-la
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word_n to_o be_v a_o word_n of_o grace_n to_o we_o which_o be_v able_a to_o build_v we_o up_o and_o to_o give_v we_o a_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v act_v 20.32_o and_o it_o enliven_v our_o prayer_n with_o sigh_n &_o groan_n which_o do_v pierce_v the_o heaven_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n almighty_n quest_n now_o if_o you_o inquire_v further_o how_o this_o spirit_n may_v be_v get_v and_o obtain_v and_o be_v get_v how_o it_o may_v be_v keep_v &_o continue_v withus_n i_o answer_v 1._o wait._n 2._o pray_v 3._o obey_v 1._o wait_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n mark_v that_o act_v 10.44_o while_o peter_n yet_o speak_v preach_v the_o word_n the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v on_o all_o the_o hearer_n to_o their_o conversion_n &_o salvation_n this_o be_v a_o happy_a sermon_n and_o they_o be_v happy_a hearer_n who_o know_v when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n like_o that_o good_a angel_n john_n 5._o will_n descend_v 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letter_n and_o to_o spell_v before_o they_o can_v read_v perfect_o and_o to_o feed_v on_o milk_n before_o they_o can_v digest_v strong_a meat_n which_o may_v shame_v they_o for_o their_o great_a negligence_n that_o have_v time_n and_o mean_n enough_o to_o have_v be_v teacher_n ☞_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n say_v clem._n alexandrinus_n i_o have_v catechise_v you_o in_o christ_n with_o suitable_a food_n as_o milk_n be_v for_o child_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n do_v st._n ambrose_n and_o chrisostome_n allude_v in_o descant_v upon_o the_o miracle_n wrought_v at_o his_o martyrdom_n for_o when_o he_o be_v behead_v the_o ancient_n do_v affirm_v lac_n pro_fw-la sanguine_fw-la manasse_n that_o milk_n issue_v forth_o instead_o of_o blood_n ap._n however_o preacher_n be_v to_o condescend_v to_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o hearer_n and_o to_o feed_v they_o with_o sincere_a milk_n that_o they_o may_v grow_v thereby_o 1_o pet._n 2.2_o 2._o every_o 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admission_n of_o minister_n to_o be_v over_o the_o church_n for_o edification_n as_o 2_o cor._n 10.8_o etc._n etc._n ergo_fw-la as_o 1_o tim._n 5.22_o the_o charge_n be_v lay_v hand_n sudden_o on_o no_o man_n etc._n etc._n 2._o and_o how_o thankful_a and_o contentful_a shall_v we_o be_v when_o we_o have_v those_o that_o be_v good_a and_o faithful_a over_o we_o both_o in_o the_o magistracy_n and_o ministry_n whee_fw-mi mordecai_n be_v mighty_a who_o be_v a_o excellent_a magistrate_n how_o well_o be_v it_o with_o the_o jew_n see_v his_o greatness_n and_o dignity_n his_o authority_n popularity_n and_o industry_n ester_n 10.2_o 3._o e_o contra_n when_o haman_n be_v high_a how_o ill_o be_v it_o with_o the_o jew_n till_o he_o be_v hang_v esth_n 7.10_o for_o as_o psalm_n 12.8_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n when_o jehojadah_n be_v priest_n how_o well_o be_v it_o with_o prince_n and_o people_n 2_o king_n 12.2_o and_o how_o ill_a when_o he_o be_v gonâ—_n 2_o cron._n 24.25_o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la cap._n so_o it_o be_v in_o all_o age_n prov._n 29.2_o when_o the_o righteous_a be_v in_o authority_n the_o people_n rejoice_v etc._n etc._n thus_o much_o be_v speak_v of_o this_o second_o mean_n of_o proficiency_n viz._n the_o pain_n and_o labour_n of_o god_n husbandman_n vinedresser_n etc._n etc._n iii_o now_o the_o next_o mean_n of_o prosiciency_n and_o increase_n &c_n &c_n be_v let_v all_o use_n diligence_n in_o the_o use_n of_o god_n ordinance_n and_o observe_v their_o opportunity_n with_o all_o such_o help_n as_o god_n have_v afford_v to_o this_o end_n now_o for_o the_o first_o 1._o the_o scholar_n that_o attend_v diligent_o his_o master_n or_o tutor_n readins_n and_o direction_n be_v like_a to_o profit_v to_o good_a purpose_n 2._o so_o be_v the_o artificer_n or_o any_o other_o learner_n in_o any_o lawful_a or_o useful_a trade_n or_o mystery_n art_n or_o science_n whatsoever_o 3._o and_o so_o be_v the_o christian_n that_o do_v attend_v the_o mean_n of_o this_o growth_n in_o 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the_o people_n for_o their_o better_a conveniency_n in_o hear_v mark_v vers_fw-la 4_o 5.6_o gesture_n both_o of_o preacher_n and_o people_n all_o stand_v up_o to_o prevent_v drowsiness_n and_o to_o promote_v true_a devotion_n and_o attention_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5.7_o acclamatious_a and_o joint_a action_n of_o the_o people_n with_o the_o preacher_n in_o their_o amen_n lift_v up_o hand_n bow_v head_n worship_v the_o lord_n with_o head_n to_o the_o ground_n good_a expression_n of_o deep_a devotion_n and_o of_o person_n true_o devout_a as_o these_o be_v vers_n 6._o a_o good_a warrant_n for_o devout_a gesture_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n but_o not_o at_o all_o for_o superstitious_a gesture_n to_o frames_n and_o form_n and_o fiction_n etc._n etc._n and_o indeed_o both_o jewish_a devotion_n and_o popish_a superstition_n do_v condemn_v our_o want_n of_o reverence_n 8._o continuance_n and_o stay_n of_o the_o people_n there_o though_o it_o be_v in_o the_o open_a street_n under_o no_o other_o 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corruption_n and_o evil_n remain_v etc._n etc._n that_o i_o do_v even_o despair_v of_o ever_o attain_v to_o it_o 2._o and_o as_o for_o growth_n i_o fear_v grace_n decay_n and_o ebb_n in_o i_o because_o i_o be_o not_o so_o affect_v and_o earnest_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o it_o and_o love_n of_o it_o as_o i_o have_v former_o be_v at_o my_o first_o conversion_n 3._o beside_o i_o do_v want_v that_o sense_n sight_n and_o feel_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o lovingkindness_n which_o he_o usual_o bestow_v upon_o good_a proficient_n as_o also_o of_o my_o own_o full_a assurance_n of_o salvation_n 4._o yea_o i_o be_o expose_v to_o satan_n sift_n buffet_n and_o temptation_n as_o it_o befall_v peter_n luke_n 22.31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o mark_v it_o and_o paul_n that_o indefatigable_a apostle_n in_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 12.7_o these_o and_o the_o like_a be_v the_o usual_a complain_v of_o very_o precious_a christian_n answ_n i_o answer_v 1._o by_o way_n of_o concession_n that_o all_o this_o may_v be_v for_o god_n be_v please_v sometime_o to_o withdraw_v his_o own_o presence_n and_o to_o withhold_v our_o assurance_n etc._n etc._n for_o special_a end_n viz._n 1._o to_o make_v we_o see_v our_o own_o weakness_n in_o do_v good_a or_o bear_v evil_n how_o that_o without_o he_o we_o move_v as_o pharoahs_n chariot_n do_v without_o wheel_n and_o when_o storm_n and_o trouble_v arise_v and_o appear_v as_o imminent_a we_o sink_v or_o deny_v as_o peter_n do_v mat._n 14.30_o and_o 26.7_o 2._o to_o seek_v support_v and_o strength_n of_o he_o as_o infant_n do_v to_o be_v uphold_v by_o the_o parent_n or_o nurse_n as_o david_n do_v ps_n 51.12_o and_o of_o which_o he_o be_v very_o confident_a psa_n 27.14_o etc._n etc._n and_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v so_o free_o isa_n 41.10_o fear_v they_o not_o for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o be_v not_o dispay_v for_o i_o be_o thy_o god_n i_o will_v strengthen_v thou_o yea_o i_o will_v help_v thou_o yea_o i_o will_v uphold_v thou_o with_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o my_o righteousness_n 3._o to_o be_v more_o watchful_a against_o occasion_n &_o temptation_n to_o sin_n ictus_fw-la piscator_fw-la sapit_fw-la say_v the_o old_a proverb_n the_o fisherman_n that_o have_v touch_v a_o torpedo_n or_o cramp-fish_n will_v be_v more_o wary_a afterward_o and_o the_o burnt-child_n will_v fear_v the_o fire_n say_v we_o and_o he_o that_o have_v hurt_v himself_o by_o a_o fall_n will_v look_v to_o his_o foot_n hereafter_o this_o be_v case_n and_o the_o end_n of_o god_n withdraw_v his_o comfort_n 4._o for_o correction_n as_o to_o david_n psalm_n 51.8_o 12_o who_o bone_n be_v so_o break_v &_o joy_n so_o eclipse_v you_o know_v for_o what_o that_o he_o pray_v hearty_o to_o god_n to_o splint_n and_o to_o restore_v his_o joy_n again_o 5._o for_o trial_n of_o their_o faith_n &_o patience_n etc._n etc._n as_o 1_o pet._n 1.6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o job_n hezekiah_n etc._n etc._n see_v rom._n 5.3_o 4_o 5._o tribulation_n produce_v patience_n experience_n and_o hope_n 6._o for_o prevention_n of_o pride_n selfconfidence_n and_o other-like_a sin_n thus_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 12.7_o lest_o he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n because_o of_o his_o revelation_n the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n be_v let_v loose_a to_o buffet_v he_o etc._n etc._n v._n 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o thus_o with_o peter_n mat._n 26.31.33_o 34_o 35._o who_o be_v so_o very_o confident_a of_o himself_o that_o though_o all_o man_n yet_o he_o will_v never_o be_v offend_v but_o will_v rather_o die_v with_o then_o deny_v his_o master_n 7._o to_o work_v in_o we_o commiseration_n and_o pity_n towards_o other_o that_o be_v fall_v not_o to_o insult_v over_o but_o to_o help_v and_o restore_v such_o person_n gal._n 6.1_o 2_o 3._o if_o a_o man_n