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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o apostle_n none_o can_v say_v jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o these_o part_n in_o their_o order_n in_o the_o first_o part_n we_o must_v consider_v first_o what_o the_o lesson_n be_v second_o what_o it_o be_v to_o say_v it_o the_o lesson_n be_v but_o short_a jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o in_o it_o be_v comprise_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a gospel_n here_o be_v jesus_n a_o saviour_n and_o dominus_fw-la the_o lord_n and_o as_o they_o be_v join_v together_o in_o one_o christ_n so_o no_o man_n must_v put_v they_o asunder_o if_o we_o will_v have_v christ_n our_o saviour_n we_o must_v make_v he_o our_o lord_n and_o if_o we_o make_v he_o our_o lord_n he_o will_v then_o be_v our_o saviour_n now_o to_o hear_v of_o a_o saviour_n be_v gospel_n the_o best_a news_n we_o can_v hear_v gospeler_n we_o all_o will_v be_v and_o when_o this_o trumpet_n sound_v then_o hear_v o_o israel_n be_v a_o good_a preface_n and_o we_o be_v willing_a 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regenerate_v the_o elect_n the_o child_n servant_n friend_n of_o this_o lord_n when_o they_o be_v but_o contradiction_n to_o he_o as_o contradictory_n to_o he_o as_o nothing_o be_v to_o eternity_n as_o that_o which_o be_v worse_o than_o nothing_o be_v to_o goodness_n and_o happiness_n itself_o to_o this_o day_n there_o be_v that_o make_v his_o honour_n not_o their_o practice_n but_o dispute_n and_o while_o they_o be_v busy_a to_o set_v the_o bound_n of_o his_o dominion_n let_v jesus_n slip_v and_o lose_v he_o in_o controversy_n nor_o do_v ever_o christian_n religion_n receive_v more_o wound_n then_o from_o they_o who_o stand_v up_o as_o champion_n in_o her_o defence_n who_o let_v go_v the_o law_n in_o the_o bold_a inquisition_n after_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o forget_v the_o service_n which_o they_o owe_v by_o put_v it_o too_o often_o to_o the_o question_n how_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o great_a error_n be_v in_o our_o practice_n and_o as_o it_o be_v more_o dangerous_a so_o it_o be_v more_o universal_a salvian_n will_v tell_v we_o of_o the_o arian_n in_o his_o time_n errant_a sed_fw-la bono_fw-mi animo_fw-la errant_n non_fw-la odio_fw-la sed_fw-la affectu_fw-la dei_fw-la they_o err_v indeed_o but_o with_o a_o good_a mind_n not_o out_o of_o hatred_n but_o affection_n to_o christ_n and_o though_o they_o be_v injurious_a to_o his_o divine_a generation_n yet_o they_o love_v he_o as_o a_o saviour_n and_o honour_v he_o as_o a_o lord_n but_o we_o be_v more_o puzzle_v in_o agendis_fw-la quà m_fw-la in_o credendis_fw-la in_o our_o practic_n then_o in_o our_o creed_n and_o be_v sick_a rather_o in_o the_o heart_n then_o in_o the_o head_n preach_v the_o gospel_n we_o be_v willing_a to_o hear_v it_o and_o we_o kiss_v the_o lip_n that_o bring_v it_o but_o let_v christ_n speak_v to_o we_o as_o a_o lord_n keep_v my_o commandment_n we_o be_v deaf_a and_o place_v all_o religion_n in_o bring_v the_o very_a principle_n of_o religion_n into_o question_n and_o make_v that_o our_o argument_n which_o shall_v be_v our_o rule_n or_o if_o we_o give_v he_o the_o hear_n the_o good_a news_n have_v swallow_v up_o the_o law_n the_o gospel_n our_o duty_n and_o jesus_n the_o lord_n the_o truth_n be_v our_o religion_n for_o the_o most_o part_n want_v a_o rudder_n or_o stern_a to_o guide_v and_o carry_v we_o in_o a_o even_a course_n between_o love_n and_o fear_v between_o god_n goodness_n and_o his_o power_n as_o tully_n say_v totum_fw-la caesarem_fw-la so_o we_o totum_fw-la christum_fw-la non_fw-la novimus_fw-la we_o know_v not_o all_o of_o christ_n when_o we_o hear_v he_o be_v a_o saviour_n we_o fetter_v ourselves_o the_o more_o and_o when_o we_o be_v tell_v he_o be_v a_o lord_n
faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o over-ruleth_a they_o that_o it_o move_v our_o soul_n as_o the_o soul_n do_v our_o body_n for_o such_o a_o knowledge_n and_o such_o a_o knowledge_n be_v only_o mean_v in_o scripture_n do_v ever_o draw_v with_o it_o affection_n and_o practice_n that_o we_o may_v love_v the_o lord_n and_o call_v he_o lord_n and_o make_v it_o the_o crown_n of_o our_o rejoice_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o his_o dominion_n second_o by_o quicken_a and_o enliven_a and_o even_a actuate_a our_o faith_n for_o this_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n 3.17_o eph._n 3.17_o make_v we_o to_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n enable_v we_o to_o believe_v with_o efficacy_n for_o from_o whence_o proceed_v all_o the_o error_n of_o our_o life_n from_o whence_o arise_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o basil_n speak_v that_o irregularity_n those_o contradiction_n and_o consequence_n in_o the_o life_n of_o man_n that_o to_o day_n they_o wash_v and_o to_o morrow_n wallow_v to_o day_n bow_n and_o to_o morrow_n exalt_v themselves_o now_o mourn_v like_o dove_n and_o anon_o rejoice_v and_o vaunt_v as_o giant_n now_o sigh_n and_o anon_o curse_v now_o sin_n and_o by_o and_o by_o repent_v and_o then_o sin_n again_o like_o wanton_a lover_n quarrel_n and_o embrace_v love_v and_o hate_v almost_o in_o the_o same_o moment_n from_o whence_o be_v this_o double-mindedness_a and_o waver_a but_o from_o hence_o that_o we_o admit_v not_o the_o spirit_n in_o his_o office_n nor_o suffer_v he_o to_o quicken_v and_o enliven_v our_o faith_n but_o vex_v and_o grieve_v he_o and_o drive_v he_o away_o by_o our_o vain_a and_o carnal_a imagination_n as_o bee_n be_v drive_v away_o with_o smoke_n if_o we_o do_v not_o inquietare_fw-la spiritum_fw-la tenerum_fw-la &_o delicatum_fw-la as_o tertullian_n be_v bold_a to_o style_v he_o disturb_z and_o disquiet_v this_o tender_a and_o gentle_a spirit_n if_o we_o do_v handle_v he_o with_o humility_n and_o peace_n and_o quietness_n and_o not_o with_o choler_n and_o anger_n and_o grief_n and_o other_o carnal_a passion_n which_o he_o will_v not_o come_v near_o if_o we_o make_v not_o ourselves_o such_o vulture_n when_o this_o dove_n be_v ready_a to_o descend_v he_o will_v certain_o draw_v near_o unto_o we_o even_o into_o our_o heart_n and_o do_v his_o office_n and_o fill_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a knowledge_n and_o seal_v we_o up_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n a_o teacher_n than_o he_o be_v but_o great_a care_n be_v to_o be_v take_v that_o we_o mistake_v he_o not_o or_o take_v some_o other_o spirit_n for_o he_o for_o indeed_o the_o world_n be_v too_o spirit-wise_a and_o there_o be_v never_o great_a pneumatomachi_n fighter_n against_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n then_o in_o these_o our_o day_n the_o eunomian_o the_o sabellian_o they_o who_o question_v his_o divinity_n they_o who_o make_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o inferior_a a_o servant_n yet_o never_o entitle_v he_o to_o profaneness_n to_o sacrilege_n to_o murder_n now_o whatsoever_o we_o say_v of_o jesus_n whatsoever_o we_o do_v to_o jesus_n the_o spirit_n be_v the_o teacher_n we_o say_v he_o be_v the_o lord_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o we_o say_v this_o lord_n look_v for_o neither_o knee_n nor_o hand_n nor_o any_o reverence_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o he_o have_v dominion_n over_o we_o and_o must_v have_v our_o service_n we_o say_v it_o by_o the_o spirit_n but_o we_o be_v bold_a upon_o it_o that_o we_o must_v serve_v he_o out_o of_o pure_a love_n but_o by_o no_o mean_n out_o of_o fear_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n each_o dream_n must_v go_v current_n for_o a_o inspiration_n and_o man_n think_v themselves_o enlighten_v with_o illusion_n the_o fanatic_a anabaptist_n though_o the_o devil_n be_v in_o the_o vision_n think_v he_o see_v a_o glorious_a angel_n and_o bold_o conclude_v that_o the_o spirit_n teach_v he_o and_o then_o quicquid_fw-la dixerit_fw-la legem_fw-la dei_fw-la putat_fw-la whatsoever_o text_n he_o meet_v with_o he_o will_v commend_v his_o gloss_n and_o interpretation_n for_o the_o dictate_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v s._n paul_n preach_v christian_n liberty_n what_o then_o do_v the_o magistrate_n with_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n in_o his_o hand_n the_o judge_n on_o the_o tribunal_n or_o the_o king_n on_o his_o throne_n will_v you_o hear_v they_o in_o their_o own_o dialect_n a_o hezekiah_n be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o sennacherib_n a_o constantine_n as_o insufferable_a as_o a_o julian_n every_o king_n be_v a_o tyrant_n and_o every_o tyrant_n a_o devil_n meum_fw-la et_fw-la tuum_fw-la i_o and_o thou_o be_v harsh_a word_n in_o the_o church_n they_o be_v almost_o of_o the_o wind_n of_o the_o carprocration_n in_o clemens_n who_o because_o the_o air_n be_v common_a will_v have_v their_o wife_n so_o too_o mundus_fw-la senex_fw-la &_o delirus_fw-la say_v gerson_n of_o the_o like_a the_o world_n be_v now_o grow_v age_v and_o begin_v to_o dream_v dream_n and_o if_o we_o prodigal_o lend_v our_o ear_n to_o every_o one_o that_o upon_o presumption_n of_o the_o spirit_n will_v stand_v up_o and_o prophesy_v we_o may_v hear_v news_n as_o from_o heaven_n indeed_o but_o such_o as_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o father_n of_o whatsoever_o the_o text_n be_v the_o interpretation_n be_v jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n thus_o to_o be_v fear_v that_o be_v such_o a_o lord_n as_o we_o will_v make_v he_o a_o lord_n that_o must_v countenance_v we_o to_o do_v our_o own_o will_n and_o send_v his_o spirit_n to_o truck_v and_o traffic_v for_o we_o to_o be_v our_o minister_n to_o advance_v our_o lust_n our_o conduct_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o that_o end_n we_o have_v set_v up_o to_o be_v ready_a at_o hand_n when_o our_o ambition_n or_o covetousness_n will_v call_v for_o he_o that_o we_o may_v hold_v he_o up_o against_o himself_o and_o bring_v he_o in_o as_o a_o auxiliary_a for_o his_o enemy_n if_o we_o murder_v the_o spirit_n move_v the_o hand_n if_o we_o pull_v down_o 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〈◊〉_d a_o unheard_a of_o deity_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o ascriptious_a and_o supernumerary_a god_n i_o may_v say_v more_o dangerous_a than_o those_o that_o quite_o take_v he_o away_o for_o to_o confess_v the_o spirit_n and_o abuse_v he_o to_o draw_v he_o on_o as_o a_o accessary_a and_o abettor_n nay_o a_o principal_a in_o those_o action_n which_o nature_n itself_o abhor_v and_o tremble_v at_o be_v worse_a than_o to_o deny_v he_o what_o a_o spirit_n what_o a_o dove_n be_v that_o which_o breathe_v nothing_o but_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n but_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n what_o a_o spirit_n be_v that_o which_o be_v ever_o plead_v and_o purvey_v for_o the_o flesh_n petrarch_n will_v tell_v we_o nihil_fw-la importunius_fw-la erudito_fw-la stulto_fw-la that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o troublesome_a creature_n in_o the_o
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and_o take_v up_o a_o firm_a resolution_n never_o to_o entertein_a they_o again_o and_o then_o thou_o be_v fit_a to_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o feed_v at_o his_o table_n then_o as_o he_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n and_o have_v bring_v himself_o into_o the_o sacrament_n and_o will_v be_v so_o far_o present_a as_o to_o exhibit_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n in_o they_o so_o he_o will_v bring_v himself_o into_o thy_o soul_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o all_o joy_n the_o one_o and_o twenty_o sermon_n part_n ii_o matth_n vi_o 12._o as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n here_o we_o have_v the_o condition_n or_o the_o cause_n or_o the_o manner_n or_o as_o st._n cyprian_n call_v it_o the_o law_n by_o which_o we_o put_v up_o the_o forego_n petition_n forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n sicut_fw-la as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n if_o we_o perform_v the_o condition_n than_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o the_o promise_n of_o it_o be_v yea_o and_o amen_o but_o if_o we_o perform_v it_o not_o to_o we_o it_o be_v but_o a_o promise_n and_o though_o it_o be_v not_o keep_v it_o be_v not_o break_v because_o we_o make_v not_o good_a the_o condition_n and_o these_o two_o the_o promise_n of_o reward_n and_o the_o duty_n or_o condition_n mutual_o look_v upon_o each_o other_o the_o reward_n upon_o the_o duty_n to_o facilitate_v and_o make_v it_o easy_a and_o the_o duty_n upon_o the_o reward_n to_o draw_v it_o on_o and_o as_o we_o find_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o relative_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n mercy_n be_v operative_a â—n_n we_o and_o our_o forgiveness_n be_v operative_a upon_o god_n his_o be_v powerful_a to_o produce_v the_o like_a goodness_n in_o we_o and_o we_o be_v powerful_a to_o sheathe_v his_o sword_n as_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n god_n do_v forgive_v our_o debt_n that_o we_o may_v forgive_v our_o debtor_n and_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n that_o he_o may_v be_v reconcile_v to_o we_o heaven_n speak_v to_o earth_n and_o earth_n to_o heaven_n the_o influence_n of_o god_n mercy_n melt_v our_o heart_n and_o they_o be_v melt_v be_v capable_a of_o mercy_n the_o line_n by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o pass_v be_v these_o 1._o we_o must_v see_v what_o these_o debt_n be_v which_o we_o must_v forgive_v 2._o the_o manner_n how_o we_o must_v forgive_v they_o or_o the_o extent_n and_o force_n of_o this_o sicut_fw-la in_o what_o the_o parity_n and_o similitude_n consist_v and_o how_o far_o our_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o brother_n debt_n must_v answer_v the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n 3._o the_o dependence_n which_o be_v between_o these_o two_o god_n forgiveness_n and_o we_o what_o power_n and_o influence_n god_n mercy_n shall_v have_v upon_o we_o to_o work_v in_o we_o the_o like_a tenderness_n and_o softness_n towards_o our_o brethren_n and_o what_o force_n our_o forgiveness_n have_v to_o make_v god_n merciful_a to_o we_o to_o draw_v his_o hand_n to_o seal_v we_o and_o to_o seal_v to_o we_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n against_o the_o great_a day_n of_o our_o redemption_n of_o these_o we_o shall_v speak_v plain_o and_o in_o their_o order_n as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o debtor_n say_v s._n matthew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v s._n luke_n every_o one_o that_o be_v indebt_v to_o we_o so_o that_o this_o duty_n be_v of_o large_a extent_n this_o royal_a and_o heavenly_a disposition_n which_o be_v require_v of_o a_o christian_a have_v no_o bound_n no_o limit_n neither_o in_o respect_n of_o time_n nor_o place_n nor_o person_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o apostle_n let_v your_o softness_n your_o tenderness_n your_o moderation_n be_v know_v unto_o all_o man_n to_o jew_n and_o pagan_a to_o good_a and_o evil_n nemini_fw-la malum_fw-la pro_fw-la malo_fw-la render_v to_o no_o man_n evil_a for_o evil_n for_o as_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n so_o must_v our_o charity_n enlarge_v itself_o and_o like_o the_o sun_n non_fw-la uni_fw-la aut_fw-la alteri_fw-la sed_fw-la statim_fw-la omnibus_fw-la in_o common_a proferri_fw-la display_v its_o beam_n universal_o on_o all_o on_o every_o man_n that_o be_v a_o brother_n and_o a_o neighbour_n and_o now_o under_o the_o gospel_n every_o man_n be_v so_o he_o be_v my_o neighbour_n and_o brother_n who_o love_v i_o and_o he_o be_v my_o neighbour_n and_o brother_n who_o hate_v i_o he_o be_v my_o neighbour_n who_o bind_v up_o my_o wound_n and_o he_o be_v my_o neighbour_n who_o give_v i_o those_o wound_n he_o be_v my_o neighbour_n who_o take_v care_n of_o i_o and_o he_o be_v my_o neighbour_n who_o pass_v by_o i_o on_o the_o other_o side_n and_o my_o goodness_n must_v open_v and_o manifest_v itself_o to_o all_o man_n must_v be_v as_o catholic_a as_o the_o church_n nay_o as_o the_o world_n itself_o whosoever_o make_v himself_o our_o debtor_n make_v himself_o also_o the_o object_n of_o our_o mercy_n and_o whatsoever_o the_o debt_n be_v forgiveness_n must_v wipe_v it_o out_o and_o cancel_v it_o every_o debtor_n than_o must_v be_v forgive_v and_o that_o we_o may_v better_o understand_v the_o condition_n here_o require_v we_o must_v consider_v what_o the_o debt_n be_v for_o common_o we_o call_v those_o debt_n alone_o which_o be_v pecuniary_a and_o esteem_v they_o our_o debtor_n who_o name_n be_v in_o tabulis_fw-la &_o kalendario_fw-la in_o our_o bond_n and_o obligation_n but_o the_o word_n be_v of_o large_a extent_n and_o the_o civilian_n will_v tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o debtor_n alone_o who_o have_v seal_v a_o bond_n and_o stand_v engage_v for_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n but_o debtor_n est_fw-la cum_fw-la quo_fw-la agi_fw-la potest_fw-la he_o be_v a_o debtor_n against_o who_o i_o
26.8_o this_o argument_n david_n devotion_n frame_v because_o he_o love_v the_o beauty_n of_o god_n house_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o render_v it_o the_o habitation_n which_o give_v we_o thus_o much_o to_o understand_v 110.3_o psal_n 96.7_o &_o 110.3_o that_o god_n do_v dwell_v in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n i_o will_v not_o show_v you_o the_o face_n of_o antiquity_n for_o we_o must_v either_o fling_v dirt_n at_o it_o or_o else_o hide_v our_o own_o either_o censure_n our_o forefather_n too-much_o devotion_n or_o be_v ashamed_a of_o our_o own_o miserable_a neglect_n and_o profaneness_n i_o will_v not_o show_v you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o their_o church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d most_o worthy_a to_o be_v look_v upon_o i_o will_v not_o show_v you_o they_o raise_v up_o to_o a_o height_n unmeasurable_a as_o eusebius_n speak_v more_o beautiful_a than_o their_o first_o founder_n have_v make_v they_o nor_o with_o what_o joy_n the_o christian_n then_o more_o devout_a i_o fear_v more_o sincere_a nay_o more_o zealous_a than_o they_o of_o after-age_n behold_v they_o in_o their_o rich_a and_o better_a attire_n i_o may_v repeat_v many_o of_o their_o penegyrical_a exsultation_n when_o it_o be_v so_o and_o their_o sad_a complaint_n when_o it_o be_v otherwise_o even_o they_o do_v allow_v it_o who_o seem_v to_o speak_v against_o it_o vestiant_fw-la parietes_fw-la marmorum_fw-la crustis_fw-la faith_n hierome_n let_v they_o line_v the_o wall_n with_o marble_n and_o gild_v they_o which_o feel_v it_o not_o non_fw-mi reprehendo_fw-la non_fw-la abnuo_fw-la i_o do_v not_o censure_v it_o i_o be_o not_o against_o it_o this_o be_v good_a and_o laudable_a but_o better_a it_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v make_v glorious_a with_o piety_n and_o indeed_o in_o those_o day_n when_o devotion_n cry_v up_o the_o building_n and_o beautify_v of_o church_n and_o they_o do_v much_o glory_n in_o it_o yet_o in_o time_n of_o necessity_n and_o persecution_n they_o will_v strip_v their_o church_n to_o clothe_v their_o naked_a and_o sell_v their_o rich_a vessel_n to_o buy_v bread_n for_o the_o hungry_a their_o pious_a affection_n to_o god_n and_o religion_n make_v they_o account_v such_o cost_n very_o convenient_a and_o useful_a but_o they_o never_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o absolute_a necessity_n without_o which_o religion_n will_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n while_o they_o can_v they_o be_v willing_a in_o some_o measure_n to_o take_v from_o themselves_o that_o they_o may_v add_v to_o the_o splendour_n of_o god_n house_n but_o when_o they_o be_v in_o strait_n they_o comfort_v themselves_o in_o this_o that_o god_n will_v accept_v the_o largeness_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o their_o zealous_a affection_n they_o well_o know_v necessaria_fw-la praeferenda_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la necessariis_fw-la that_o those_o duty_n which_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o those_o which_o have_v no_o such_o bind_a necessity_n to_o commend_v they_o and_o this_o be_v enough_o and_o they_o that_o quarrel_n it_o say_v nothing_o these_o be_v the_o best_a argument_n till_o better_a be_v bring_v and_o till_o better_a be_v bring_v we_o may_v well_o rest_v in_o these_o call_v the_o place_n appoint_v for_o public_a worship_n by_o the_o name_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v give_v it_o call_v it_o god_n house_n and_o count_v it_o holy_a but_o for_o no_o other_o reason_n but_o because_o it_o be_v he_o and_o then_o for_o his_o sake_n for_o religion_n sake_n for_o our_o own_o sake_n give_v it_o that_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o it_o fit_a and_o prepare_v it_o for_o that_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v set_v up_o 96.7_o psal_n 96.7_o that_o so_o we_o may_v meet_v together_o and_o worship_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n what_o i_o will_v add_v by_o way_n of_o application_n i_o shall_v defer_v till_o the_o next_o opportunity_n the_o three_o and_o twenty_o sermon_n part_n ii_o psal._n cxxii_o 1._o i_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o say_v unto_o i_o let_v we_o or_o we_o will_v go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o they_o be_v many_o that_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o tribe_n even_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v up_o and_o though_o there_o be_v no_o virtue_n nor_o power_n in_o number_n yet_o we_o see_v it_o be_v that_o which_o make_v david_n glad_a at_o the_o heart_n that_o god_n be_v praise_v in_o the_o great_a congregation_n and_o among_o much_o people_n 35.18_o psal_n 35.18_o therefore_o let_v we_o also_o exhort_v and_o provoke_v one_o another_o to_o go_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n house_n and_o gather_v as_o much_o company_n as_o we_o can_v to_o his_o service_n in_o the_o devil_n work_n one_o be_v too_o many_o but_o in_o god_n many_o be_v too_o few_o for_o no_o number_n but_o all_o be_v fit_a for_o he_o who_o have_v right_a and_o title_n to_o every_o man_n and_o who_o dominion_n reach_v over_o all_o for_o other_o end_n a_o number_n a_o multitude_n be_v soon_o gather_v together_o how_o do_v man_n run_v to_o see_v a_o man_n clothe_v in_o soft_a raiment_n how_o hasty_o have_v we_o see_v thousand_o join_v in_o a_o covenant_n and_o within_o a_o while_n after_o as_o hasty_o engage_v to_o the_o contrary_a how_o many_o confuse_a assembly_n have_v we_o see_v where_o the_o great_a part_n know_v not_o why_o they_o be_v meet_v together_o 19.32_o act_n 19.32_o yet_o be_v meet_v how_o have_v they_o keep_v tune_n and_o cry_v up_o they_o know_v not_o what_o like_o demetrius_n and_o his_o fellow-crafts-man_n they_o cry_v great_a be_v their_o diana_n though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o puppet_n vbi_fw-la plures_fw-la erant_fw-la omnes_fw-la fuere_fw-la as_o tacitus_n say_v where_o the_o moâ—â—_n be_v there_o will_v soon_o be_v more_o and_o all_o will_v join_v with_o the_o many_o and_o shall_v ambition_n and_o covetousness_n shall_v malice_n and_o envy_n shall_v folly_n itself_o have_v such_o force_n as_o to_o muster_v multitude_n yea_o army_n of_o man_n and_o shall_v religion_n and_o christ_n have_v so_o thin_a and_o poor_a a_o retinue_n shall_v the_o devil_n chapel_n receive_v more_o than_o god_n church_n but_o for_o we_o the_o question_n have_v never_o be_v put_v 13.23_o luke_n 13.23_o be_v there_o few_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o god_n call_v all_o and_o we_o may_v resolve_v for_o that_o which_o be_v good_a as_o well_o as_o for_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a for_o god_n as_o well_o as_o for_o mammon_n 2._o dixerunt_fw-la they_o say_v and_o they_o resolve_v that_o they_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n and_o so_o must_v we_o not_o say_v and_o promise_v only_o but_o say_v and_o resolve_v it_o not_o only_o see_v that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o see_v to_o the_o end_n contemplate_v the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o it_o till_o we_o have_v draw_v it_o in_o and_o in_o a_o manner_n consubstantiate_v it_o with_o our_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o strange_a thing_n to_o consider_v how_o 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dress_n and_o our_o garment_n and_o not_o fancy_n and_o pride_n tertullian_n think_v it_o not_o fit_a to_o supplicate_v god_n in_o silk_n or_o purple_a cedò_fw-la acum_fw-la crinibus_fw-la distinguendis_fw-la bring_v forth_o say_v he_o your_o crisping-pin_n and_o your_o pomander_n and_o wash_v yourselves_o in_o costly_a bath_n and_o if_o any_o ask_v you_o why_o you_o do_v so_o deliqui_fw-la dicito_fw-la in_fw-la deum_fw-la say_v i_o have_v offend_v against_o god_n itaque_fw-la nunc_fw-la maceror_fw-la &_o crucior_fw-la ut_fw-la reconciliam_fw-la i_o deo_fw-la and_o therefore_o i_o thus_o macerate_v and_o afflict_v myself_o and_o be_o come_v in_o this_o gay_a and_o costly_a outside_n that_o i_o may_v reconcile_v myself_o too_o god_n thus_o do_v he_o bitter_o and_o sarcastical_o lâ—sh_v the_o luxury_n of_o his_o time_n what_o think_v you_o will_v he_o say_v if_o he_o see_v what_o we_o see_v every_o day_n even_o when_o the_o day_n be_v gloomy_a and_o black_a &_o ecclesia_fw-la in_o 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not_o lawful_a so_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v lawful_a be_v not_o expedient_a nihil_fw-la charitate_fw-la imperiosius_fw-la there_o be_v nothing_o more_o command_v then_o charity_n and_o no_o command_n full_a of_o delight_n and_o profit_n then_o she_o for_o how_o quick_o do_v she_o condescend_v to_o the_o weakness_n of_o other_o how_o willing_a be_v she_o to_o abridge_v herself_o rather_o then_o they_o shall_v fall_v what_o delight_n do_v she_o take_v to_o deny_v herself_o delight_n that_o she_o may_v please_v they_o she_o will_v not_o touch_v nor_o taste_v that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v offend_v and_o then_o thus_o in_o matter_n of_o this_o nature_n to_o restrain_v liberty_n bring_v with_o it_o huge_a advantage_n for_o how_o will_v he_o fly_v with_o ease_n from_o that_o which_o â—e_n may_v not_o do_v who_o can_v for_o another_o sake_n abstain_v from_o that_o which_o he_o may_v liberty_n be_v a_o word_n of_o enlargement_n and_o give_v we_o line_n bid_v rise_v and_o eat_v but_o a_o 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precept_n but_o not_o from_o order_n and_o discipline_n free_a in_o thing_n indifferent_a but_o not_o leave_v in_o this_o indifferency_n to_o do_v what_o you_o please_v in_o a_o word_n free_a but_o yet_o bind_v bind_v to_o serve_v one_o another_o in_o love_n and_o bind_v even_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o this_o law_n of_o liberty_n do_v not_o abrogate_v to_o do_v every_o thing_n decent_o and_o in_o order_n and_o thus_o if_o you_o walk_v as_o free_a and_o yet_o serve_v poise_a and_o moderate_v your_o liberty_n by_o a_o law_n manifest_v your_o freedom_n even_o in_o this_o service_n and_o exalt_v this_o your_o service_n in_o your_o liberty_n you_o shall_v be_v free_a indeed_o free_a in_o whatsoever_o relation_n you_o stand_v either_o in_o family_n or_o city_n or_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n and_o by_o it_o be_v make_v free-denizons_a of_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o shall_v deliver_v you_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o his_o son_n in_o the_o high_a heaven_n where_o you_o shall_v be_v free_a for_o evermore_o the_o five_o and_o forty_o sermon_n part_n v._n james_n i._n 25._o but_o whoso_o look_v into_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n and_o continue_v therein_o he_o be_v not_o a_o forgetful_a hearer_n but_o a_o doer_n of_o the_o work_n this_o man_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o his_o deed_n have_v now_o finish_v our_o first_o part_n the_o character_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o pass_v to_o our_o second_o the_o character_n of_o the_o true_a gospeller_n and_o first_o we_o find_v that_o he_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d look_v into_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n and_o one_o will_v think_v that_o be_v soon_o do_v who_o do_v not_o look_v into_o the_o gospel_n he_o that_o love_v it_o look_v into_o it_o and_o he_o look_v into_o it_o who_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o it_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o word_n of_o a_o full_a signification_n and_o impli_v not_o a_o slight_a cast_n of_o the_o eye_n a_o careless_a and_o perfunctory_a look_n but_o a_o look_n with_o the_o bend_n and_o incurvation_n of_o the_o body_n â—_o john_n 20._o â—_o it_o be_v the_o word_n s_o john_n use_v he_o tell_v we_o that_o peter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stoop_v down_o 21._o verse_n 21._o and_o look_v in_o see_v the_o linen_n clothes_n lie_v and_o again_o of_o mary_n magdalene_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d she_o stoop_v down_o and_o look_v into_o the_o sepulchre_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n itself_o s._n peter_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o angel_n desire_n or_o love_n to_o look_v into_o it_o it_o be_v then_o a_o serious_a fix_v earnest_a look_n not_o