be_v call_v prophet_n and_o so_o in_o general_n of_o all_o the_o false_a prophet_n mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v it_o because_o they_o mere_o pretend_v and_o counterfeit_v a_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n or_o have_v they_o real_o any_o such_o i_o answer_v that_o i_o no_o way_n doubt_v but_o that_o they_o be_v of_o both_o sort_n these_o prophet_n of_o baal_n be_v such_o as_o worship_v the_o sun_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o tyrian_n herein_o they_o have_v invent_v many_o hellish_a mystery_n ceremony_n and_o sacrifice_n these_o they_o teach_v the_o people_n by_o who_o they_o be_v hire_v be_v thus_o engage_v in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o devil_n he_o actual_o possess_v their_o mind_n as_o a_o spirit_n of_o divination_n and_o enable_v they_o to_o declare_v thing_n unknown_a unto_o other_o men._n they_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n real_o find_v themselves_o act_v by_o a_o power_n superior_a to_o they_o take_v and_o own_v that_o to_o be_v the_o power_n of_o their_o god_n and_o 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in_o the_o name_n and_o as_o they_o false_o profess_v by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o holy_a god_n with_o this_o sort_n of_o men_n jeremiah_n have_v great_a contest_v for_o in_o that_o apostatise_v age_n of_o the_o church_n they_o have_v get_v such_o a_o interest_n and_o reputation_n among_o the_o ruler_n and_o people_n as_o not_o only_o to_o confront_v his_o prophecy_n with_o contrary_a prediction_n chap._n 28._o 2_o 3_o 4._o but_o also_o to_o traduce_v he_o as_o a_o false_a prophet_n and_o to_o urge_v his_o punishment_n according_a to_o the_o law_n chap._n 29._o v._n 25_o 26_o 27._o and_o with_o the_o like_a confidence_n do_v zedekiah_n the_o son_n of_o chenaanah_n carry_v it_o towards_o micaiah_n 1_o king_n 22._o 26._o for_o he_o scornful_o ask_v he_o which_o way_n go_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o i_o to_o speak_v unto_o thou_o that_o be_v whereas_o assure_o he_o speak_v in_o i_o how_o come_v he_o to_o inspire_v thou_o with_o a_o contrary_a 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add_v as_o a_o inference_n from_o that_o discourse_n a_o comparison_n between_o the_o false_a prophet_n that_o be_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o false_a teacher_n under_o the_o new_a chap._n 2._o 1._o but_o there_o be_v false_a prophet_n also_o among_o the_o people_n even_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v false_a teacher_n among_o you_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v because_o that_o as_o they_o pretend_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o prophecy_n say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n when_o he_o send_v they_o not_o so_o these_o ascribe_v all_o their_o abominable_a heresy_n to_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o who_o they_o be_v not_o assist_v sect._n 20_o hence_o be_v that_o bless_a caution_n and_o rule_n give_v we_o by_o the_o apostle_n john_n who_o live_v to_o see_v much_o mischief_n do_v in_o the_o church_n by_o this_o pretence_n 1_o epist._n chap._n 4._o v._n 1_o 2._o belove_a beieve_v not_o every_o spirit_n but_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n because_o many_o false_a prophet_n be_v go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n hereby_o know_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n every_o spirit_n that_o confess_v that_o jesus_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v of_o god_n and_o every_o spirit_n that_o confess_v not_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o of_o god_n a_o twofold_a direction_n do_v the_o apostle_n here_o give_v unto_o all_o believer_n the_o first_o by_o the_o way_n of_o caution_n that_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v every_o spirit_n that_o be_v not_o receive_v or_o give_v credit_n to_o every_o doctrine_n that_o be_v propose_v unto_o they_o as_o of_o immediate_a revelation_n and_o inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o intend_v the_o same_o with_o the_o apostle_n paul_n ephâ—s_n 4._o 14._o who_o will_v not_o have_v we_o carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n like_o vessel_n at_o sea_n without_o anchor_n or_o helm_n by_o the_o sleight_n of_o man_n and_o 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be_v commend_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n rev._n â—_o 2._o thou_o have_v try_v they_o which_o say_v they_o be_v apostle_n and_o be_v not_o and_o have_v find_v they_o liar_n for_o those_o who_o say_v they_o be_v apostle_n pretend_a thâ—_n rewithal_o to_o apostolical_a authority_n and_o infallibility_n on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o immediate_a inspiration_n which_o they_o receive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o try_v they_o they_o try_v the_o spirit_n that_o come_v unto_o they_o and_o by_o this_o warrant_n may_v we_o try_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o in_o like_a manner_n pretend_v unto_o apostolical_a authority_n and_o infallibility_n sect._n 21_o unto_o these_o two_o direction_n the_o apostle_n subjoin_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o present_a watchfulness_n require_v unto_o the_o discharge_n of_o this_o duty_n for_o say_v he_o many_o false_a prophet_n be_v go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n it_o be_v false_a teacher_n as_o peter_n call_v they_o bring_v 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affection_n the_o teacher_n may_v be_v influence_v by_o but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o consonant_a thereunto_o if_o it_o keep_v not_o up_o a_o harmony_n in_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n whatever_o inspiration_n or_o revelation_n be_v plead_v in_o its_o justification_n it_o be_v to_o be_v reject_v as_o they_o also_o be_v by_o who_o it_o be_v declare_v this_o rule_n the_o apostle_n paul_n confirm_v by_o the_o high_a instance_n imaginable_a gal._n 1._o 8._o if_o we_o or_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n preach_v any_o other_o gospel_n unto_o you_o then_o that_o which_o we_o have_v preach_v unto_o you_o let_v he_o be_v accurse_v and_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o for_o our_o advantage_n in_o this_o trial_n we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o spirit_n it_o be_v good_a to_o have_v a_o clear_a conviction_n of_o and_o a_o constant_a adherence_n unto_o some_o fundamental_a principle_n especial_o such_o as_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o think_v will_v be_v the_o most_o cunning_o attaque_v by_o seducer_n thus_o because_o in_o those_o day_n the_o principal_a design_n of_o satan_n be_v to_o broach_v strange_a false_a imagination_n about_o the_o person_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n endeavour_v thereby_o to_o overthrow_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o the_o apostle_n advise_v believer_n to_o try_v the_o spirit_n by_o this_o one_o fundamental_a principle_n of_o truth_n namely_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n which_o contain_v a_o confession_n both_o of_o his_o person_n and_o mediation_n this_o therefore_o believer_n be_v to_o demand_v of_o all_o new_a teacher_n and_o pretender_n unto_o spiritual_a revelation_n in_o the_o first_o place_n do_v you_o confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o if_o they_o immediate_o make_v not_o this_o confession_n they_o never_o stand_v to_o consider_v their_o other_o pretence_n but_o turn_v from_o they_o not_o bid_v they_o god-speed_n 2_o joh._n 7._o 10_o 11._o and_o i_o can_v easy_o manifest_v how_o many_o pernicious_a heresy_n be_v obviate_v in_o those_o day_n by_o this_o short_a confession_n of_o faith_n for_o some_o of_o late_a as_o grotius_n follow_v socinus_n and_o sâ—lictingius_n interpret_n this_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n of_o his_o outward_a mean_a estate_n and_o condition_n and_o not_o in_o the_o pomp_n and_o glory_n of_o a_o earthly_a king_n do_v open_o corrupt_v the_o text._n his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n john_n 1._o 14._o or_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n heb._n 2._o 14._o or_o take_v on_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n vers_fw-la 14._o that_o be_v his_o be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n gal._n 4._o 4._o or_o his_o be_v make_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 1._o 3._o his_o be_v of_o the_o father_n â—s_n to_o the_o flesh_n rome_n 9_o 5._o and_o this_o be_v direct_o oppose_v unto_o those_o heresy_n which_o be_v then_o rise_v who_o broacher_n contend_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v but_o a_o fantasy_n a_o appearance_n a_o manifestation_n of_o divine_a love_n and_o power_n deny_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v real_o incarnate_a as_o the_o ancient_n general_o testify_v and_o well_o have_v it_o be_v for_o many_o in_o our_o day_n have_v they_o attend_v unto_o such_o rule_n as_o this_o but_o through_o a_o neglect_n of_o it_o accompany_v with_o a_o ungrounded_a boldness_n and_o curiosity_n they_o have_v hearken_v in_o other_o thing_n to_o deceive_a spirit_n and_o have_v be_v engage_v beyond_o a_o recovery_n before_o they_o have_v consider_v that_o by_o their_o cog_a deceit_n they_o have_v be_v cheat_v of_o all_o the_o principal_a article_n of_o their_o faith_n by_o which_o if_o at_o first_o they_o have_v steady_o try_v and_o examine_v they_o they_o may_v have_v be_v preserve_v from_o their_o snare_n sect._n 22_o the_o jew_n say_v well_o that_o there_o be_v a_o double_a trial_n of_o prophet_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o one_o by_o their_o doctrine_n the_o other_o by_o their_o prediction_n that_o by_o their_o doctrine_n namely_o whether_o they_o seduce_v man_n from_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n unto_o idolatry_n belong_v unto_o all_o individual_a person_n of_o the_o church_n direction_n for_o this_o be_v give_v deut._n 13._o 2_o 3._o if_o the_o prophet_n give_v a_o sign_n or_o a_o wonder_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v effect_n any_o thing_n by_o a_o seem_a presence_n of_o a_o extraordinary_a power_n and_o say_v let_v we_o go_v serve_v other_o god_n thou_o shall_v not_o hearken_v unto_o he_o let_v his_o sign_n and_o wonder_n be_v what_o they_o will_v the_o people_n be_v to_o try_v they_o by_o what_o they_o teach_v the_o judgement_n upon_o prediction_n be_v leave_v unto_o the_o sanhedrim_n for_o which_o direction_n be_v give_v deut._n 18._o 20_o 21_o 22._o and_o by_o virtue_n hereof_o they_o false_o and_o cruel_o endeavour_v to_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o jeremiah_n because_o he_o foretell_v the_o ruin_n of_o they_o and_o their_o city_n chap._n 26._o v._n 11._o in_o the_o first_o place_n though_o his_o sign_n wonder_n or_o prediction_n come_v to_o pass_v yet_o the_o doctrine_n he_o seek_v to_o confirm_v by_o it_o be_v false_a he_o be_v to_o be_v reject_v in_o the_o latter_a the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o sign_n acquit_v he_o because_o he_o teach_v with_o it_o nothing_o in_o point_n of_o doctrine_n that_o be_v false_a the_o first_o kind_n of_o trial_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophet_n be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o believer_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o those_o who_o will_v deprive_v they_o of_o this_o liberty_n will_v make_v bruit_n of_o they_o instead_o of_o christian_n unless_o to_o believe_v a_o man_n know_v not_o what_o
it_o appear_v that_o the_o same_o expression_n must_v have_v different_a interpretation_n and_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n because_o he_o be_v so_o and_o proceed_v from_o he_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n because_o he_o be_v not_o so_o but_o only_o treat_v of_o he_o the_o answer_n be_v ready_a namely_o because_o the_o father_n be_v god_n but_o christ_n be_v not_o and_o therefore_o can_v not_o give_v the_o spirit_n when_o he_o be_v not_o this_o be_v a_o easy_a answer_n namely_o to_o deny_v a_o fundamental_a truth_n and_o to_o set_v up_o that_o denial_n in_o a_o opposition_n unto_o a_o clear_a testimony_n give_v unto_o it_o but_o the_o truth_n be_v this_o pretend_a sense_n leave_v no_o sense_n at_o all_o in_o the_o word_n for_o if_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o prophet_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n only_o because_o he_o do_v beforehand_o declare_v the_o thing_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v his_o suffering_n and_o the_o glory_n 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church_n and_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o six_o what_o i_o have_v to_o offer_v upon_o its_o proper_a principle_n and_o from_o they_o to_o educe_v the_o whole_a doctrine_n concern_v it_o and_o this_o must_v be_v so_o do_v as_o to_o manifest_v the_o interest_n of_o our_o faith_n obedience_n and_o holy_a worship_n in_o the_o whole_a and_o each_o part_n of_o it_o for_o these_o be_v the_o immediate_a end_n of_o all_o divine_a revelation_n according_a to_o that_o holy_a maxim_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n if_o you_o know_v these_o thing_n happy_a be_v you_o if_o you_o do_v they_o to_o this_o end_v the_o ensue_a principle_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v sect._n 2_o 1._o the_o nature_n and_o be_v of_o god_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o true_a religion_n and_o holy_a religious_a worship_n in_o the_o world_n the_o great_a end_n for_o which_o we_o be_v make_v for_o which_o we_o be_v bring_v forth_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n into_o this_o world_n be_v to_o worship_v he_o and_o to_o give_v glory_n unto_o he_o for_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o or_o his_o own_o glory_n prov._n 16._o 4._o to_o be_v render_v unto_o he_o according_a to_o the_o ability_n and_o capacity_n that_o he_o have_v furnish_v they_o withal_o revel_v 4._o 11._o and_o that_o which_o make_v this_o worship_n indispensible_o necessary_a unto_o we_o and_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v holy_a or_o religious_a be_v the_o nature_n and_o be_v of_o god_n himself_o there_o be_v indeed_o many_o part_n or_o act_n of_o religious_a worship_n which_o immediate_o respect_n as_o their_o reason_n and_o motive_n what_o god_n be_v unto_o we_o or_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o do_v for_o we_o but_o the_o principal_a and_o adequate_a reason_n of_o all_o divine_a worship_n and_o that_o which_o make_v it_o such_o be_v what_o god_n be_v in_o himself_o because_o he_o be_v
accompany_v with_o irrecoverable_a and_o eternal_a ruin_n and_o so_o be_v nothing_o else_o in_o the_o world_n so_o mark_v 3._o 28_o 29._o all_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o blasphemy_n wherewith_o soever_o they_o shall_v blaspheme_v but_o he_o that_o shall_v blaspheme_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v never_o forgiuness_n or_o he_o that_o speak_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v he_o neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v matth._n 12._o 32._o there_o remain_v nothing_o for_o he_o who_o do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n but_o a_o certain_a fearful_a looking-for_a of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n that_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n heb._n 10._o 27_o 29._o this_o be_v that_o sin_n unto_o death_n who_o remission_n be_v not_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 16_o for_o he_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o make_v effectual_a unto_o we_o the_o great_a 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opposition_n unto_o he_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v incapable_a of_o in_o any_o other_o instance_n and_o these_o consideration_n belong_v unto_o the_o first_o head_n of_o reason_n of_o the_o importance_n use_v and_o necessity_n of_o the_o doctrine_n propose_v to_o be_v inquire_v into_o they_o be_v enough_o to_o manifest_v what_o be_v the_o concernment_n of_o all_o believer_n herein_o for_o on_o the_o account_n of_o these_o thing_n the_o scripture_n plain_o declare_v as_o we_o observe_v before_o that_o he_o who_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v none_o of_o he_o their_o portion_n be_v not_o in_o he_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o benefit_n by_o his_o mediation_n man_n may_v please_v themselves_o with_o a_o profession_n of_o be_v christian_n and_o own_v the_o gospel_n whilst_o they_o despise_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n both_o name_n and_o thing_n their_o condition_n we_o shall_v examine_v and_o judge_v by_o the_o scripture_n before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o discourse_n and_o for_o the_o scripture_n itself_o whoever_o read_v the_o book_n of_o the_o new-testament_n beside_o the_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n that_o be_v give_v concern_v he_o in_o the_o old_a will_v find_v and_o conclude_v unless_o he_o be_v prepossess_v with_o prejudice_n that_o the_o whole_a of_o what_o be_v declare_v in_o those_o write_n turn_n on_o this_o only_a hinge_n remove_v from_o they_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o his_o work_n and_o it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o find_v out_o what_o they_o aim_v at_o or_o tend_v unto_o sect._n 15_o second_o the_o great_a deceit_n and_o abuse_v that_o have_v be_v in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o the_o name_n and_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n make_v the_o through-consideration_n of_o what_o we_o be_v teach_v concern_v they_o exceed_v necessary_a have_v not_o these_o thing_n be_v excellent_a in_o themselves_o and_o so_o acknowledge_v by_o all_o christian_n they_o will_v never_o have_v be_v by_o so_o many_o false_o pretend_v unto_o man_n do_v not_o seek_v to_o adorn_v themselves_o with_o rag_n or_o to_o boast_v of_o what_o on_o its_o own_o account_n be_v under_o just_a contempt_n and_o according_a to_o the_o worth_n of_o thing_n so_o be_v they_o liable_a to_o abuse_v and_o the_o more_o excellent_a any_o thing_n be_v the_o more_o vile_a and_o pernicious_a be_v a_o undue_a pretence_n unto_o it_o such_o have_v be_v the_o false_a pretence_n of_o some_o in_o all_o age_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o his_o work_n who_o real_a excellency_n in_o themselves_o have_v make_v those_o pretence_n abominable_a and_o unspeakable_o dangerous_a for_o the_o better_a the_o thing_n be_v which_o be_v counterfeit_v the_o worse_a always_o be_v the_o end_v they_o be_v employ_v unto_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o vile_a as_o that_o which_o pretend_v to_o be_v god_n and_o be_v not_o nor_o be_v any_o other_o thing_n capable_a of_o so_o pernicious_a a_o abuse_n some_o instance_n hereof_o i_o shall_v give_v both_o out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o new_a sect._n 16_o the_o most_o signal_n gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o the_o use_v of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v that_o of_o prophecy_n this_o therefore_o be_v deserve_o in_o honour_n and_o reputation_n as_o have_v a_o great_a impression_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n upon_o it_o and_o in_o it_o of_o his_o nearness_n unto_o man._n beside_o those_o in_o who_o it_o be_v have_v just_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n of_o other_o give_v up_o unto_o they_o for_o they_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o have_v his_o warranty_n for_o what_o they_o propose_v which_o be_v the_o high_a security_n of_o obedience_n and_o these_o thing_n cause_v many_o to_o pretend_v unto_o this_o gift_n who_o be_v indeed_o never_o inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o be_v rather_o on_o the_o contrary_n 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lay_v open_a the_o mystery_n of_o their_o iniquity_n it_o appear_v that_o a_o lie_a spirit_n by_o the_o permission_n of_o god_n have_v possess_v their_o mind_n and_o give_v they_o impression_n which_o be_v supernatural_a they_o be_v deceive_v as_o well_o as_o they_o do_v deceive_v v_o 21_o 22_o 23._o this_o they_o be_v just_o give_v up_o unto_o pretend_v false_o unto_o the_o inspiration_n of_o that_o holy_a spirit_n which_o they_o have_v not_o receive_v and_o no_o otherwise_o have_v it_o fall_v out_o with_o some_o in_o our_o day_n who_o we_o have_v see_v visible_o act_v by_o a_o extraordinary_a power_n undue_o pretend_v unto_o supernatural_a agitation_n from_o god_n they_o be_v real_o act_v by_o the_o devil_n a_o thing_n they_o neither_o desire_v nor_o look_v after_o but_o be_v surprise_v by_o it_o be_v please_v with_o it_o for_o a_o while_n as_o it_o a_o be_v with_o sundry_a of_o the_o quaker_n at_o their_o first_o appearance_n sect._n 17_o now_o these_o false_a prophet_n of_o old_a be_v of_o two_o sort_n both_o mention_v deut._n 18._o 20._o first_o such_o as_o profess_o serve_v other_o god_n direct_v all_o their_o prophetic_a act_n unto_o the_o promotion_n of_o their_o worship_n such_o be_v the_o prophet_n of_o baal_n in_o who_o name_n express_o they_o prophesy_v and_o who_o assistance_n they_o invocate_v they_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o baal_n say_v o_o baal_n hear_v we_o 1_o king_n 18_o 26_o 27_o 28._o many_o of_o these_o be_v slay_v by_o elijah_n and_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o they_o afterward_o extirpate_v by_o jehu_n 2_o king_n 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o this_o put_v a_o end_n to_o his_o deity_n for_o it_o be_v say_v he_o destroy_v baal_n out_o of_o israel_n false_a god_n have_v no_o existence_n but_o in_o the_o deceive_v mind_n of_o their_o worshipper_n it_o may_v be_v ask_v why_o these_o
iterum_fw-la honorificabo_fw-la judaei_n dicebant_fw-la tonitruum_fw-la factum_fw-la esse_fw-la illi_fw-la and_o hereon_o with_o some_o observation_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n he_o add_v ergo_fw-la tonitrua_fw-la ad_fw-la sermon_n domini_fw-la retulit_fw-la quorum_fw-la in_o omnem_fw-la terram_fw-la exivit_fw-la sonus_fw-la spiritum_fw-la autem_fw-la hoc_fw-la loco_fw-la animam_fw-la quam_fw-la suscepit_fw-la rationabilem_fw-la &_o perfectam_fw-la intelligimus_fw-la the_o substance_n of_o his_o discourse_n be_v that_o treat_v of_o christ_n who_o indeed_o be_v neither_o mention_v nor_o intend_v in_o the_o text_n he_o speak_v of_o confirm_v the_o thunder_n which_o no_o where_o here_o appear_v by_o which_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n be_v intend_v the_o spirit_n that_o be_v create_v be_v the_o humane_a soul_n of_o jesus_n christ._n nor_o be_v he_o alone_o in_o this_o interpretation_n didym_n lib._n 2._o de_fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la athanas_n ad_fw-la serapion_n basil._n lib._n 4._o contra_fw-la eunom_fw-la among_o the_o grecian_n be_v in_o like_a manner_n entangle_v with_o this_o corruption_n of_o the_o text_n as_o be_v also_o council_n sardicen_n in_o socrat._v lib._n 2._o cap._n 20._o the_o other_o person_n intend_v be_v hierom_n who_o consult_v the_o original_a as_o he_o be_v well_o able_a to_o do_v first_o translate_v the_o word_n quia_fw-la ecce_fw-la formans_fw-la montes_n &_o creans_fw-la ventum_fw-la &_o annuntians_fw-la homini_fw-la eloquium_fw-la suum_fw-la declare_v the_o mistake_n of_o the_o lxx_o and_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o pro_fw-la montibus_fw-la qui_fw-la hebraice_n dicuntur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d soli_fw-la lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la est_fw-la tonitruum_fw-la verterunt_fw-la cur_n autem_fw-la illi_fw-la spiritum_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la dixerimus_fw-la ventum_fw-la qui_fw-la hebraice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d voco_fw-la causa_fw-la manifesta_fw-la est_fw-la quodque_fw-la sequitur_fw-la annuncian_n homini_fw-la eloquium_fw-la suum_fw-la lxx_o transtulerent_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verbi_fw-la similitudine_fw-la &_o ambiguitate_fw-la decepti_fw-la so_o he_o show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o text_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v say_v he_o juxta_fw-la aquilam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d symmachum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d juxta_fw-la theodotionem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d juxta_fw-la quintam_fw-la editionem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o the_o word_n be_v signify_v both_o to_o meditate_v and_o to_o speak_v so_o the_o word_n itself_o intend_v a_o conceive_a thought_n to_o be_v speak_v afterward_o and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v reciprocal_a not_o relative_a and_o to_o this_o purpose_n in_o his_o ensue_a exposition_n qui_fw-la confirmat_fw-la montes_n ad_fw-la cujus_fw-la vocem_fw-la coelorum_fw-la cardines_fw-la et_fw-la terrae_fw-la fundamenta_fw-la quatiuntur_fw-la ipse_fw-la qui_fw-la create_v spiritum_fw-la quem_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la loco_fw-la non_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la ut_fw-la haeretici_fw-la suspicantur_fw-la sed_fw-la ventum_fw-la intelligimus_fw-la sive_fw-la spiritum_fw-la hominis_fw-la annuncian_n homini_fw-la eloqium_fw-la ejus_fw-la qui_fw-la cogitationum_fw-la secreta_fw-la cognoscit_fw-la hieron_n in_o loc_n sect._n 5_o second_o because_o the_o wind_n on_o the_o account_n of_o its_o unaccountable_a variation_n inconstancy_n and_o change_n be_v esteem_v vain_a not_o to_o be_v observe_v or_o trust_v unto_o whence_o the_o wiseman_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o which_o observe_v the_o wind_n shall_v not_o sow_v eccles._n 11._o 4._o the_o word_n be_v use_v metaphorical_o to_o signify_v vanity_n eccles._n 5._o 16._o what_o profit_n have_v a_o man_n that_o he_o have_v labour_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o wind._n so_o mic._n 2._o 11._o if_o a_o man_n walk_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o wind_n and_o falsehood_n that_o be_v in_o vanity_n pretend_v to_o a_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n and_o falsehood_n vain_o foolish_o false_o boast_v so_o job_n 15._o 2._o shall_v a_o wiseman_n utter_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d knowledge_n of_o wind_n vain_a word_n with_o a_o pretence_n of_o knowledge_n of_o wisdom_n as_o he_o call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n of_o wind._n chap._n 16._o 3._o so_o also_o jer._n 5._o 13._o and_o the_o prophet_n shall_v become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wind_n or_o be_v vain_a foolish_a uncertain_a and_o false_a in_o their_o prediction_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o use_v thus_o metaphorical_o in_o the_o new-testament_n sect._n 6_o three_o by_o a_o metonymy_n also_o it_o signify_v any_o part_n or_o quarter_n as_o we_o say_v of_o the_o world_n from_o whence_o the_o wind_n blow_v as_o also_o a_o part_n of_o any_o thing_n divide_v into_o four_o side_n or_o quarter_n so_o jer._n 52._o 23._o there_o be_v ninety_o and_o six_o pomegranate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d towards_o a_o wind_n that_o be_v on_o the_o one_o side_n of_o the_o chapter_n that_o be_v above_o the_o pillar_n in_o the_o temple_n ezek._n 5._o 12._o i_o will_v scatter_v a_o three_o part_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o all_o the_o wind_n or_o all_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n hence_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o a_o thing_n lie_v to_o the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v call_v its_o four_o wind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o chro._n 9_o 24._o whence_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o four_o wind_n in_o the_o new-testament_n matth._n 24._o 31._o this_o be_v the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n in_o general_a with_o respect_n unto_o thing_n natural_a and_o inanimate_a and_o every_o place_n where_o it_o be_v so_o use_v give_v it_o determinate_a sense_n sect._n 7_o again_o these_o word_n be_v use_v for_o any_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v see_v or_o touch_v be_v it_o in_o itself_o material_a and_o corporeal_a or_o absolute_o spiritual_a and_o immaterial_a so_o the_o vital_a breath_n which_o we_o and_o other_o live_a creature_n breath_n be_v call_v every_o thing_n wherein_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o breath_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n gen._n 1._o 22._o that_o vital_a breath_n which_o our_o life_n be_v maintain_v by_o in_o respiration_n so_o psal._n 135._o 17._o job_n 19_o 17._o which_o be_v a_o thing_n material_a or_o corporeal_a but_o most_o frequent_o it_o denote_v thing_n pure_o spiritual_a and_o immaterial_a as_o in_o finite_a substance_n it_o signify_v the_o rational_a soul_n of_o man_n psal._n 31._o 5._o into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v my_o soul_n they_o be_v the_o word_n whereby_o our_o saviour_n commit_v his_o depart_a soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o father_n luk._n 23._o 46._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o psal._n 146._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o breath_n say_v we_o go_v forth_o he_o return_v to_o his_o earth_n it_o be_v his_o soul_n and_o its_o departure_n from_o the_o body_n that_o be_v intend_v this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o go_v upward_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o beast_n go_v downward_o to_o the_o earth_n or_o turn_v to_o corruption_n eccles._n 3._o 21._o see_v chap._n 8._o 8._o and_o chap._n 12._o 7._o hence_o four_a by_o a_o metonymy_a also_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o that_o whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o evil_a gen_n 45._o 27._o the_o spirit_n of_o jacob_n revive_v he_o begin_v to_o take_v heart_n and_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n ezek._n 13._o 3._o the_o prophet_n that_o walk_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o their_o spirit_n that_o be_v their_o own_o desire_n and_o inclination_n when_o indeed_o they_o have_v no_o vision_n but_o speak_v what_o they_o have_v a_o mind_n unto_o numb_a 14._o 24._o caleb_n be_v say_v to_o have_v another_o spirit_n than_o the_o murmur_a people_n another_o mind_n will_n purpose_n or_o resolution_n it_o be_v take_v for_o prudence_n josh._n 5._o 1._o anger_n or_o the_o irascible_a faculty_n eccles._n 7._o 10._o fury_n zech._n 6._o 8._o he_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o spirit_n of_o prince_n that_o be_v their_o pride_n insolency_n and_o contempt_n of_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o new_a testament_n frequent_o intend_v the_o intellectual_a part_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o soul_n and_o that_o as_o it_o be_v active_a or_o in_o action_n luke_n 1_o 47._o rom._n 1._o 9_o 1_o thess._n 5._o 23._o and_o ofttimes_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o mind_n in_o all_o its_o inclination_n in_o its_o whole_a habitual_a bent_n and_o design_n angel_n also_o be_v call_v spirit_n good_a angel_n psal._n 104._o 4._o and_o it_o may_v be_v a_o angel_n be_v intend_v 1_o king_n 18._o 12._o and_o evil_a angel_n or_o devil_n 1_o king_n 22._o 21_o 22._o
consequent_n of_o conviction_n to_o be_v prescribe_v unto_o any_o as_o antecedaneous_o necessary_a to_o sincere_a conversion_n and_o sound_n believe_v but_o these_o two_o thing_n in_o general_n be_v so_o 1._o such_o a_o conviction_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v of_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n of_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n of_o actual_a sin_n against_o the_o light_n of_o natural_a conscience_n as_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v satisfy_v that_o it_o be_v thereby_o obnoxious_a unto_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n thus_o at_o least_o do_v god_n conclude_v and_o shut_v up_o every_o one_o under_o sin_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n for_o every_o mouth_n must_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o become_v guilty_a before_o god_n rom._n 3._o 19_o gal._n 3._o 22._o without_o this_o no_o man_n ever_o do_v nor_o will_v ever_o sincere_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ._n for_o he_o call_v none_o unto_o he_o but_o those_o who_o in_o some_o measure_n be_v weary_a or_o thirsty_a or_o one_o way_n or_o other_o seek_v after_o deliverance_n the_o whole_a he_o tell_v we_o that_o be_v those_o who_o so_o conceit_n themselves_o have_v no_o need_n of_o a_o physician_n they_o will_v neither_o inquire_v after_o he_o nor_o care_n to_o go_v unto_o he_o when_o they_o be_v invite_v so_o to_o do_v see_v isa._n 32._o 2._o 2._o a_o due_a apprehension_n and_o resolve_v judgement_n that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o man_n be_v own_o contrivance_n to_o find_v out_o or_o his_o ability_n to_o make_v use_n of_o and_o to_o walk_v in_o nor_o any_o other_o way_n of_o god_n appointment_n or_o approbation_n which_o will_v deliver_v the_o soul_n in_o and_o from_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n wherein_o it_o be_v and_o that_o which_o it_o fear_v but_o only_o that_o which_o be_v propose_v in_o the_o gospel_n by_o jesus_n christ._n sect._n 35_o 7._o where_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o person_n so_o convince_v be_v to_o inquire_v after_o and_o to_o receive_v the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o john_n 1._o 13._o and_o in_o order_n hereunto_o he_o ought_v 1._o to_o own_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n under_o which_o he_o suffer_v justify_v god_n in_o his_o righteousness_n and_o the_o law_n in_o its_o holiness_n whatever_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o this_o dispensation_n towards_o himself_o rom._n 3._o 19_o 20._o chap._n 7._o 12_o 13._o for_o god_n in_o this_o work_n intend_v to_o break_v the_o stubbornness_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o to_o hide_v pride_n from_o they_o rom._n 3._o 4._o 2._o not_o hasty_o to_o believe_v every_o thing_n that_o will_v propose_v itself_o unto_o he_o as_o a_o remedy_n or_o mean_n of_o relief_n mich._n 6._o 6_o 7._o the_o thing_n which_o will_v present_v themselves_o in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o mean_n of_o relief_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o such_o as_o the_o fear_n and_o superstition_n of_o man_n have_v suggest_v or_o will_v suggest_v that_o which_o have_v raise_v all_o the_o false_a religion_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o contrivance_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o man_n conscience_n under_o conviction_n to_o pass_v by_o gentilism_n this_o be_v the_o very_a life_n and_o soul_n of_o popery_n what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o masâ—_n of_o purgatory_n of_o pardon_n penance_n indulgence_n abstinence_n and_o the_o like_a thing_n innumerable_a but_o only_o to_o satisfy_v conscience_n by_o they_o perplex_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o sin_n hence_o many_o among_o they_o after_o great_a and_o outrageous_a wickedness_n do_v betake_v themselves_o to_o their_o high_a monastical_a severity_n the_o life_n and_o soul_n of_o superstition_n consist_v in_o endeavour_n to_o quiet_a and_o charm_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n convince_v of_o sin_n 2._o that_o which_o be_v press_v with_o most_o vehemency_n and_o plausibility_n be_v suggest_v by_o the_o law_n itself_o in_o a_o way_n of_o escape_n from_o the_o danger_n of_o its_o sentence_n as_o the_o sense_n of_o what_o it_o speak_v represent_v in_o a_o natural_a conscience_n be_v legal_a righteousness_n to_o be_v seek_v after_o in_o amendment_n of_o life_n this_o propose_v itself_o unto_o the_o soul_n as_o with_o great_a importunity_n so_o with_o great_a advantage_n to_o further_a its_o acceptance_n for_o 1._o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v unquestionable_o necessary_a and_o without_o it_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n and_o with_o respect_n unto_o its_o proper_a end_n there_o be_v not_o sincere_a conversion_n unto_o god_n 1_o it_o be_v look_v on_o as_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o law_n or_o as_o that_o which_o will_v give_v satisfaction_n thereunto_o but_o there_o be_v a_o deceit_n in_o all_o these_o thing_n as_o to_o the_o end_n propose_v and_o if_o any_o amendment_n of_o life_n be_v lean_v on_o to_o that_o purpose_n it_o will_v prove_v a_o break_a reed_n and_o pierce_v the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o rest_v upon_o it_o for_o although_o the_o law_n require_v at_o all_o time_n a_o abstinence_n from_o sin_n and_o so_o for_o the_o future_a which_o in_o a_o sinner_n be_v amendment_n of_o life_n yet_o it_o propose_v it_o not_o as_o that_o which_o will_v deliver_v any_o soul_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n already_o contract_v which_o be_v the_o state_n under_o consideration_n and_o if_o it_o win_v upon_o the_o mind_n to_o accept_v of_o its_o term_n unto_o that_o end_n or_o purpose_n it_o can_v do_v no_o more_o nor_o will_v do_v less_o than_o shut_v up_o the_o person_n under_o its_o curse_n sect._n 36_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o person_n in_o such_o a_o condition_n to_o beware_v of_o entangle_v temptation_n as_o 1._o that_o they_o have_v not_o attain_v such_o a_o degrec_fw-la of_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o humiliation_n as_o be_v necessary_a unto_o they_o that_o be_v call_v to_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ._n there_o be_v indeed_o more_o reason_n of_o give_v caution_n against_o temptation_n of_o this_o kind_n in_o former_a day_n when_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n deal_v more_o severe_o i_o wish_v i_o may_v not_o also_o say_v more_o sincere_o with_o the_o conscience_n of_o convince_v sinner_n that_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o most_o now_o to_o do_v but_o it_o be_v yet_o possible_a that_o herein_o may_v lie_v a_o mistake_n see_v no_o such_o degree_n of_o these_o thing_n as_o some_o may_v be_v trouble_v about_o be_v prescribe_v for_o any_o such_o end_n either_o in_o the_o law_n or_o gospel_n 2._o that_o those_o who_o persuade_v they_o to_o believe_v know_v not_o how_o great_a sinner_n they_o be_v but_o yet_o they_o know_v that_o christ_n call_v the_o great_a and_o it_o be_v a_o undervaluation_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n to_o suppose_v that_o the_o great_a sin_n shall_v disappoint_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o in_o any_o that_o sincere_o come_v unto_o he_o sect._n 37_o the_o last_o thing_n whereby_o this_o work_n of_o conversion_n to_o god_n be_v complete_v as_o to_o the_o outward_a mean_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o ingenerate_v and_o act_v of_o faith_n in_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n remain_v alone_o to_o be_v consider_v wherein_o all_o possible_a brevity_n and_o plainness_n shall_v be_v consult_v and_o i_o shall_v comprise_v what_o i_o have_v to_o offer_v on_o this_o head_n in_o the_o ensue_a observation_n 1._o this_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a work_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o ever_o be_v so_o form_v the_o first_o give_v of_o the_o promise_n the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n john_n 1._o 18._o rom._n 1._o 16._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o jam._n 1._o 18._o ephes._n 3._o 8_o 9_o 10._o 2._o to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o concern_v redemption_n righteousness_n and_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v declare_v and_o make_v know_v to_o convince_v sinner_n and_o this_o also_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o sovereign_a wisdom_n and_o grace_n rom._n 10._o 13_o 14_o 15._o 3._o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v accompany_v with_o a_o revelation_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o they_o unto_o who_o it_o be_v declare_v this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n the_o work_n which_o he_o require_v at_o our_o hand_n that_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v joh._n 6._o and_o this_o command_n of_o god_n unto_o sinner_n to_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o life_n and_o salvation_n the_o gospel_n teach_v we_o to_o press_v from_o the_o manifold_a aggravation_n which_o attend_v the_o sin_n of_o not_o comply_v therewith_o for_o it_o be_v as_o therein_o declare_v 1._o a_o rejection_n of_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n
salvation_n which_o be_v therein_o declare_v unto_o they_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o col._n 1._o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o 3_o to_o be_v the_o mean_n and_o instrument_n of_o convey_v over_o unto_o they_o and_o give_v they_o a_o title_n unto_o and_o a_o right_n in_o that_o grace_n and_o mercy_n that_o life_n and_o righteousness_n which_o be_v reveal_v and_o tender_v unto_o they_o thereby_o mark_v 16._o 16._o 4_o to_o be_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o communicate_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n with_o grace_n and_o strength_n unto_o the_o elect_n enable_v of_o they_o to_o believe_v and_o receive_v the_o atonement_n gal._n 3._o 2._o 5_o hereby_o to_o give_v they_o union_n with_o christ_n as_o their_o spiritual_a and_o mystical_a head_n we_o also_o to_o fix_v their_o heart_n and_o soul_n in_o their_o choice_a act_n in_o their_o faith_n trust_v confidence_n and_o love_n immediate_o on_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o incarnate_a and_o their_o mediator_n joh._n 14._o 1._o wherefore_o the_o first_o and_o principal_a end_n of_o the_o gospel_n towards_o we_o be_v to_o invite_v and_o encourage_v lose_v sinner_n unto_o the_o faith_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o way_n of_o grace_n life_n and_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n without_o a_o compliance_n wherewith_o in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o gospel_n have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o sinner_n but_o leave_v they_o to_o justice_n the_o law_n and_o themselves_o but_o now_o upon_o a_o supposition_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o of_o our_o give_a glory_n to_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o they_o the_o whole_a that_o god_n require_v of_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o abide_v in_o the_o use_n of_o those_o mean_n whereby_o holiness_n may_v be_v attain_v and_o improve_v in_o we_o for_o if_o he_o require_v any_o other_o thing_n of_o we_o it_o must_v be_v on_o one_o of_o these_o four_o account_n 1._o to_o make_v atonement_n for_o our_o sin_n or_o 2._o to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n before_o he_o or_o 3._o to_o merit_v life_n and_o salvation_n by_o or_o 4._o to_o supererogate_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o other_o no_o other_o end_n can_v be_v think_v of_o beside_o what_o be_v the_o true_a end_n of_o holiness_n whereon_o god_n shall_v require_v any_o thing_n of_o we_o and_o all_o the_o false_a religion_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n lean_v on_o a_o supposition_n that_o god_n do_v require_v somewhat_o of_o we_o with_o respect_n unto_o these_o end_n but_o 1_o he_o require_v nothing_o of_o we_o which_o we_o have_v all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n to_o expect_v that_o he_o will_v to_o make_v atonement_n or_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n that_o may_v compensate_a the_o injury_n we_o have_v do_v he_o by_o our_o apostasy_n and_o rebellion_n for_o whereas_o we_o have_v multiply_v sin_n against_o he_o live_v in_o a_o enmity_n and_o opposition_n to_o he_o and_o have_v contract_v insupportable_a and_o immeasurable_a debt_n upon_o our_o own_o soul_n term_n of_o peace_n be_v now_o propose_v who_o can_v think_v but_o that_o the_o first_o thing_n require_v of_o we_o will_v be_v that_o we_o shall_v make_v some_o kind_n of_o satisfaction_n to_o divine_a justice_n for_o all_o our_o enormous_a and_o heinous_a provocation_n yea_o who_o be_v there_o that_o indeed_o do_v natural_o think_v otherwise_o so_o he_o apprehend_v who_o be_v contrive_v a_o way_n in_o his_o own_o mind_n how_o he_o may_v come_v to_o a_o agreement_n with_o god_n micah_n 6._o 6_o 7._o wherewith_o shall_v i_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o bow_v myself_o before_o the_o high_a god_n shall_v i_o come_v before_o he_o with_o burnt-offering_n with_o calf_n of_o a_o year_n old_a will_v the_o lord_n be_v please_v with_o thousand_o of_o ram_n or_o with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o river_n of_o oil_n shall_v i_o give_v my_o first-born_a for_o my_o transgression_n the_o fruit_n of_o my_o body_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o soul_n this_o or_o something_o of_o this_o nature_n seem_v to_o be_v but_o a_o very_a reasonable_a enquiry_n for_o a_o guilty_a self-condemned_n sinner_n when_o first_o he_o entertain_v thought_n of_o a_o agreement_n with_o the_o holy_a sin-avenging_a god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o that_o cruel_a and_o expensive_a superstition_n that_o the_o world_n be_v in_o bondage_n unto_o for_o so_o many_o age_n mankind_n general_o think_v that_o the_o principal_a thing_n which_o be_v require_v of_o they_o in_o religion_n be_v to_o atone_v and_o pacify_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o to_o make_v a_o compensation_n for_o what_o have_v be_v do_v against_o he_o hence_o be_v their_o sacrifice_n of_o hecatomb_n of_o beast_n of_o mankind_n of_o their_o child_n and_o of_o themselves_o as_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o declare_v and_o the_o same_o principle_n be_v still_o deep_o root_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o convince_a sinner_n and_o many_o a_o abbey_n monastery_n college_n and_o almshouse_n have_v it_o found_v for_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o superstition_n the_o priest_n which_o set_v it_o on_o work_n always_o share_v deep_o but_o quite_o otherwise_o in_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v declare_v and_o tender_v unto_o sinner_n a_o absolute_a free_a pardon_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n without_o any_o satisfaction_n or_o compensation_n make_v or_o to_o be_v make_v on_o their_o part_n that_o be_v by_o themselves_o namely_o on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o atonement_n make_v for_o they_o by_o jesus_n christ._n and_o all_o attempt_n or_o endeavour_n after_o work_n or_o duty_n of_o obedience_n in_o any_o respect_n satisfactory_a to_o god_n for_o sin_n or_o meritorious_a of_o pardon_n do_v subvert_v and_o overthrow_v the_o whole_a gospel_n see_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o wherefore_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o enquiry_n before_o mention_v the_o reply_n in_o the_o prophet_n be_v that_o god_n look_v for_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n and_o that_o all_o such_o contrivance_n be_v whole_o vain_a he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v just_o and_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n v_o 8._o which_o last_o expression_n comprise_v the_o whole_a of_o our_o covenant-obedience_n gen._n 17._o 1._o as_o the_o two_o former_a be_v eminent_a instance_n of_o it_o in_o particular_a 2_o he_o require_v nothing_o of_o we_o in_o a_o way_n of_o righteousness_n for_o our_o justification_n for_o the_o future_a that_o this_o also_o he_o will_v have_v do_v we_o may_v have_v just_o expect_v for_o a_o righteousness_n we_o must_v have_v or_o we_o can_v be_v accept_v with_o he_o and_o here_o also_o many_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n and_o resolve_v that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n fond_a and_o inconvenient_a to_o think_v of_o peace_n with_o god_n without_o some_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o on_o the_o account_n whereof_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v before_o he_o and_o rather_o than_o they_o will_v forgo_v that_o apprehension_n they_o will_v let_v go_v all_o other_o thought_n of_o peace_n and_o acceptance_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n they_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o do_v not_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n nor_o will_v they_o acquiesce_v in_o it_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v as_o rom._n 10._o 3_o 4._o but_o so_o it_o be_v that_o god_n require_v not_o this_o of_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n for_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 3._o 24._o and_o we_o do_v therefore_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n v_o 28._o so_o rom._n 8._o 3_o 4._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o mention_n in_o the_o whole_a gospel_n of_o god_n require_v a_o righteousness_n in_o we_o upon_o the_o account_n whereof_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v before_o he_o or_o in_o his_o sight_n for_o the_o justification_n by_o work_n mention_v in_o james_n consist_v in_o the_o evidence_n and_o declaration_n of_o our_o faith_n by_o they_o 3_o god_n require_v not_o any_o thing_n of_o we_o whereby_o we_o shall_v purchase_v or_o merit_n for_o ourselves_o life_n and_o salvation_n for_o we_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n through_o faith_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v ephes._n 2._o 8_o 9_o god_n do_v save_v we_o neither_o by_o nor_o for_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o mercy_n titus_n 3._o 5._o so_o that_o although_o on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n there_o be_v a_o proportion_n in_o
to_o have_v other_o pray_v for_o their_o soul_n and_o expiate_v their_o sin_n when_o they_o be_v go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n these_o and_o the_o like_o other_o innumerable_a pretend_a duty_n may_v be_v judge_v condemn_v explode_a without_o the_o least_o fear_n of_o deter_v man_n from_o obedience_n 2_o that_o wherever_o there_o be_v this_o principle_n of_o holiness_n in_o the_o heart_n in_o those_o that_o be_v adult_n there_o will_v be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o in_o the_o life_n in_o all_o duty_n of_o righteousness_n godliness_n and_o holiness_n for_o the_o main_a work_n and_o end_v of_o this_o principle_n be_v to_o enable_v we_o to_o comply_v with_o that_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o teach_v we_o to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o and_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o that_o which_o we_o press_v for_o be_v the_o great_a direction_n of_o our_o saviour_n make_v the_o tree_n good_a and_o the_o fruit_n will_v be_v so_o also_o and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o more_o vile_a and_o sordid_a hypocrisy_n than_o for_o any_o to_o pretend_v unto_o inward_a habitual_a sanctification_n while_o their_o life_n be_v barren_a in_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n and_o duty_n of_o obedience_n wherever_o this_o root_n be_v there_o it_o will_v assure_o bear_v fruit._n second_o it_o will_v appear_v from_o hence_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o man_n propose_v and_o steer_v such_o various_a course_n with_o respect_n unto_o holiness_n all_o man_n who_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v christian_n be_v agree_v in_o word_n at_o least_o that_o holiness_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a unto_o they_o that_o will_v be_v save_v by_o jesus_n christ._n to_o deny_v it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o open_o to_o renounce_v the_o gospel_n but_o when_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o some_o take_v one_o false_a way_n some_o another_o and_o some_o actual_o despise_v and_o reject_v it_o now_o all_o this_o arise_v from_o ignorance_n of_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o evangelical_n holiness_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o love_n of_o sin_n on_o the_o other_o there_o be_v nothing_o wherein_o we_o be_v spiritual_o and_o eternal_o concern_v that_o be_v more_o frequent_o insist_v on_o than_o be_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n but_o the_o thing_n itself_o as_o have_v be_v declare_v be_v deep_a and_o mysterious_a not_o to_o be_v understand_v without_o the_o aid_n of_o spiritual_a light_n in_o our_o mind_n hence_o some_o will_v have_v moral_a virtue_n to_o be_v holiness_n which_o as_o they_o suppose_v they_o can_v understand_v by_o their_o own_o reason_n and_o practice_v in_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o i_o hearty_o wish_v that_o we_o can_v see_v more_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o from_o they_o but_o real_a moral_a virtue_n will_v hardly_o be_v abase_v into_o a_o opposition_n unto_o grace_n the_o pretence_n of_o it_o will_v be_v so_o easy_o and_o be_v so_o every_o day_n some_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n place_n all_o holiness_n in_o superstitious_a devotion_n in_o the_o strict_a observance_n of_o religious_a duty_n which_o man_n and_o not_o god_n have_v appoint_v and_o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o their_o multiplication_n of_o they_o nor_o measure_n of_o the_o strictness_n of_o some_o in_o they_o the_o reason_n why_o man_n give_v up_o themselves_o unto_o such_o soul-deceiving_a imagination_n be_v their_o ignorance_n and_o hatred_n of_o that_o only_a true_a real_a principle_n of_o evangelical_n holiness_n which_o we_o have_v discourse_v for_o what_o the_o world_n know_v not_o in_o these_o thing_n it_o always_o hate_v and_o they_o can_v discern_v it_o clear_o or_o in_o its_o own_o light_n and_o evidence_n for_o it_o must_v be_v spiritual_o discern_v this_o the_o natural_a man_n can_v do_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o and_o in_o that_o false_a light_n of_o corrupt_a reason_n wherein_o they_o discern_v and_o judge_v it_o they_o esteem_v it_o foolishness_n or_o fancy_n there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o foolish_a and_o fanatical_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n with_o many_o than_o that_o internal_a habitual_a holiness_n which_o we_o be_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o and_o hence_o be_v they_o lead_v to_o despise_v and_o to_o hate_v it_o but_o here_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n secret_o takeâ—_n place_n and_o influence_v their_o mind_n this_o universal_a change_n of_o theâ—â—oul_n in_o all_o its_o principle_n of_o operation_n into_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n tend_v to_o the_o extirpation_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o vicious_a habit_n be_v that_o which_o man_n fear_v and_o abhor_v this_o make_v they_o take_v up_o with_o morality_n and_o superstitious_a devotion_n any_o thing_n that_o will_v pacify_v a_o natural_a conscience_n and_o please_v themselves_o or_o other_o with_o a_o reputation_n of_o religion_n it_o be_v therefore_o high_o incumbent_a on_o all_o that_o will_v not_o wilful_o deceive_v their_o own_o soul_n unto_o their_o eternal_a ruin_n to_o inquire_v diligent_o into_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o evangelical_n holiness_n and_o above_o all_o to_o take_v care_n that_o they_o miss_v it_o not_o in_o the_o foundation_n in_o the_o true_a root_n and_o principle_n of_o it_o wherein_o a_o mistake_n will_v be_v pernicious_a three_o it_o be_v moreover_o evident_a from_o hence_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a matter_n to_o be_v true_o and_o real_o holy_a than_o most_o person_n be_v aware_a of_o we_o may_v learn_v eminent_o how_o great_a and_o excellent_a a_o work_n this_o of_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n be_v from_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o how_o emphatical_o do_v our_o apostle_n ascribe_v it_o unto_o god_n even_o the_o father_n 1_o thess._n 5._o 23._o even_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n himself_o sanctify_v you_o it_o be_v so_o great_a a_o work_n as_o that_o it_o can_v be_v wrought_v by_o any_o but_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n himself_o what_o be_v the_o immediate_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n therein_o what_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o mediation_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n into_o it_o have_v be_v already_o in_o part_n declare_v and_o we_o have_v yet_o much_o more_o to_o add_v in_o our_o account_n of_o it_o and_o these_o thing_n do_v sufficient_o manifest_v how_o great_a how_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a a_o work_n it_o be_v for_o it_o do_v not_o become_v divine_a and_o infinite_a wisdom_n to_o engage_v the_o immediate_a power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o such_o glorious_a cause_n and_o mean_n for_o the_o produce_v of_o any_o ordinary_a or_o common_a effect_n it_o must_v be_v somewhat_o as_o of_o great_a importance_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n so_o of_o a_o eminent_a nature_n in_o itself_o and_o that_o little_a entrance_n which_o we_o have_v make_v into_o a_o enquity_n after_o its_o nature_n manifest_v how_o great_a and_o excellent_a it_o be_v let_v we_o not_o therefore_o deceive_v ourselves_o with_o the_o shadow_n and_o appearance_n of_o thing_n in_o a_o few_o duty_n of_o piety_n or_o righteousness_n no_o nor_o yet_o with_o many_o of_o they_o if_o we_o find_v not_o this_o great_a work_n at_o least_o begin_v in_o we_o it_o be_v sad_a to_o see_v what_o trifle_v there_o be_v in_o these_o thing_n among_o man_n none_o indeed_o be_v content_v to_o be_v without_o a_o religion_n and_o very_o few_o be_v willing_a to_o admit_v it_o in_o its_o power_n four_o have_v we_o receive_v this_o principle_n of_o holiness_n and_o of_o spiritual_a life_n by_o the_o gracious_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o be_v among_o many_o other_o three_o duty_n incumbent_a on_o we_o whereof_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o careful_a as_o of_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o first_o be_v careful_o and_o diligent_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o cherish_v and_o preserve_v it_o in_o our_o heart_n this_o sacred_a depositum_fw-la of_o the_o new_a creature_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v entrust_v with_o we_o to_o take_v care_n of_o to_o cherish_v and_o improve_v if_o we_o willing_o or_o through_o our_o neglect_n suffer_v it_o to_o be_v wound_v by_o temptation_n weaken_v by_o corruption_n or_o not_o exercise_v in_o all_o know_a duty_n of_o obedience_n our_o gild_n be_v great_a and_o our_o trouble_n will_v not_o be_v small_a and_o then_o second_o it_o be_v equal_o incumbent_a on_o we_o to_o evidence_n and_o manifest_v it_o by_o its_o fruit_n in_o the_o mortification_n of_o corrupt_a lust_n and_o affection_n in_o all_o duty_n of_o holiness_n righteousness_n charity_n and_o piety_n in_o the_o world_n for_o that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v hereby_o be_v one_o of_o the_o end_n why_o he_o endue_v our_o nature_n with_o it_o and_o without_o these_o visible_a fruit_n we_o expose_v our_o entire_a profession_n of_o holiness_n to_o reproach_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v it_o require_v that_o we_o be_v thankful_a for_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v sect._n
place_n so_o much_o at_o complete_a happiness_n as_o perfect_a holiness_n and_o they_o who_o desire_v heaven_n as_o that_o which_o will_v only_o ease_v they_o of_o their_o trouble_n and_o not_o as_o that_o which_o will_v perfect_o free_v they_o of_o sin_n will_v fall_v into_o a_o state_n wherein_o sin_n and_o trouble_n shall_v be_v eternal_o inseparable_a as_o therefore_o we_o will_v continual_o tend_v towards_o our_o rest_n and_o blessedness_n as_o we_o will_v have_v assure_v and_o evident_a pledge_n of_o it_o in_o our_o own_o soul_n as_o we_o will_v have_v fore-tastes_a of_o it_o and_o a_o experimental_a acquaintance_n with_o it_o as_o who_o will_v not_o know_v as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a of_o his_o eternal_a blessedness_n this_o be_v the_o design_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o pursue_v it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o the_o most_o of_o we_o know_v not_o how_o much_o of_o glory_n may_v be_v in_o present_a grace_n nor_o how_o much_o of_o heaven_n may_v be_v attain_v in_o holiness_n on_o the_o earth_n we_o have_v a_o generation_n among_o we_o that_o will_v fain_o be_v boast_v of_o perfection_n while_o in_o their_o mind_n they_o be_v evident_o under_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n corrupt_v in_o their_o affection_n and_o worldly_a in_o their_o life_n but_o our_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o be_v always_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o pursue_v in_o a_o due_a manner_n be_v continual_o transform_v the_o soul_n into_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n much_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n may_v dwell_v in_o a_o simple_a cottage_n and_o poor_a person_n even_o under_o rag_n may_v be_v very_o like_a unto_o god_n sect._n 22_o three_o it_o be_v from_o our_o likeness_n and_o conformity_n unto_o god_n alone_o that_o we_o be_v or_o may_v be_v useful_a in_o the_o world_n in_o a_o due_a manner_n and_o order_n i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v more_o unto_o this_o afterward_o and_o shall_v therefore_o here_o only_o touch_v upon_o it_o with_o respect_n unto_o one_o concernment_n or_o circumstance_n god_n be_v the_o great_a preserver_n and_o benefactor_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n he_o be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a the_o sole_a cause_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a that_o in_o any_o kind_n any_o creature_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o and_o there_o be_v no_o property_n of_o god_n more_o celebrate_v in_o the_o scripture_n than_o this_o of_o his_o goodness_n and_o his_o give_v out_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o to_o all_o his_o creature_n and_o he_o be_v so_o only_o good_a that_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o in_o any_o sense_n but_o by_o a_o participation_n of_o it_o and_o a_o likeness_n unto_o he_o therein_o they_o therefore_o who_o be_v like_a unto_o god_n and_o they_o only_a be_v useful_a in_o this_o world_n there_o be_v indeed_o or_o at_o least_o there_o have_v be_v much_o good_a useful_a good_a do_v by_o other_o on_o various_a conviction_n and_o for_o various_a end_n but_o there_o be_v one_o flaw_n or_o other_o in_o all_o they_o do_v either_o superstition_n or_o vainglory_n or_o selfishness_n or_o merit_n or_o one_o thing_n or_o other_o get_v into_o all_o the_o good_a that_o be_v do_v by_o unholy_a person_n and_o bring_v death_n into_o the_o pot_n so_o that_o although_o it_o may_v be_v of_o some_o use_n in_o particular_n unto_o individual_a person_n in_o some_o season_n it_o be_v of_o none_o unto_o the_o general_a good_a of_o the_o whole_a he_o that_o bear_v the_o likeness_n of_o god_n and_o in_o all_o that_o he_o do_v act_n from_o that_o principle_n he_o alone_o be_v true_o useful_a represent_v god_n in_o what_o he_o do_v and_o spoil_v it_o not_o by_o false_a end_n of_o his_o own_o if_o therefore_o we_o will_v keep_v up_o the_o privilege_n and_o preeminence_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o person_n if_o we_o will_v make_v due_a and_o daily_a accession_n towards_o glory_n and_o blessedness_n if_o we_o will_v be_v of_o any_o real_a use_n in_o this_o world_n our_o great_a endeavour_n ought_v to_o be_v to_o grow_v up_o more_o and_o more_o into_o this_o likeness_n of_o god_n which_o consist_v in_o our_o holiness_n sect._n 23_o it_o will_v therefore_o or_o it_o may_v be_v just_o here_o inquire_v how_o or_o what_o we_o may_v do_v that_o we_o may_v thrive_v and_o grow_v up_o more_o and_o more_o into_o this_o likeness_n unto_o god_n to_o remit_v other_o consideration_n unto_o their_o proper_a place_n at_o present_a i_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v some_o grace_n of_o holiness_n that_o be_v effectual_o assimulate_v and_o other_o that_o be_v declarative_a and_o expressive_a of_o this_o likeness_n of_o god_n in_o we_o first_o those_o of_o the_o first_o sort_n which_o have_v a_o peculiar_a efficacy_n to_o promote_v the_o likeness_n of_o god_n in_o our_o soul_n be_v faith_n and_o love_n in_o who_o constant_a exercise_n we_o ought_v to_o abide_v and_o abound_v if_o we_o intend_v to_o grow_v in_o likeness_n and_o conformity_n to_o god_n sect._n 24_o 1_o faith_n be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o holiness_n as_o it_o be_v a_o grace_n of_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n and_o it_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o holiness_n as_o it_o purify_v the_o heart_n and_o be_v effectual_a by_o love_n the_o more_o faith_n be_v in_o its_o due_a and_o proper_a exercise_n the_o more_o holy_a we_o shall_v be_v and_o consequent_o the_o more_o like_a unto_o god_n this_o be_v a_o large_a theme_n i_o shall_v confine_v it_o unto_o one_o instance_n the_o glorious_a property_n of_o god_n as_o we_o have_v show_v before_o be_v manifest_v and_o reveal_v in_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o face_n do_v they_o shine_v forth_o the_o only_a way_n whereby_o we_o behold_v they_o whereby_o we_o have_v a_o intuition_n into_o they_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o glorious_a excellency_n of_o god_n represent_v unto_o we_o and_o by_o faith_n do_v we_o behold_v they_o and_o what_o be_v the_o effect_n hereof_o we_o be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n and_o likeness_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o this_o be_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o grow_v in_o holiness_n and_o thrive_a in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o the_o world_n be_v ignorant_a of_o have_v labour_v in_o vain_a by_o other_o mean_n to_o satisfy_v their_o notion_n and_o conviction_n but_o this_o be_v the_o great_a way_n and_o mean_n of_o it_o appoint_v and_o bless_v of_o god_n unto_o that_o purpose_n namely_o constant_o by_o faith_n in_o a_o way_n of_o believe_v the_o revelation_n make_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o view_v behold_v and_o contemplate_v on_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n his_o goodness_n holiness_n righteousness_n love_n and_o grace_n as_o manifest_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o so_o as_o to_o make_v use_n of_o and_o apply_v unto_o ourselves_o and_o our_o condition_n the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o be_v the_o great_a arcanum_n of_o grow_v up_o into_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n without_o which_o however_o man_n may_v multiply_v duty_n in_o a_o compliance_n with_o their_o conviction_n they_o will_v have_v never_o the_o more_o conformity_n to_o god_n and_o all_o professor_n who_o come_v short_a in_o this_o matter_n do_v or_o may_v know_v that_o it_o arise_v from_o their_o want_n of_o a_o constant_a exercise_n of_o faith_n on_o god_n in_o christ._n if_o therefore_o we_o have_v a_o real_a design_n of_o be_v yet_o more_o like_a unto_o god_n which_o be_v our_o privilege_n safety_n glory_n blessedness_n this_o be_v the_o way_n we_o must_v take_v for_o its_o accomplishment_n abound_v in_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o we_o shall_v thrive_v in_o holiness_n and_o they_o be_v but_o act_n of_o presumption_n under_o the_o name_n of_o faith_n which_o do_v not_o infallible_o produce_v this_o effect_n sect._n 25_o 2_o love_n have_v the_o same_o tendency_n and_o efficacy_n i_o mean_v the_o love_n of_o god_n he_o that_o will_v be_v like_a unto_o god_n must_v be_v sure_a to_o love_v he_o or_o all_o other_o endeavour_n to_o that_o purpose_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a and_o he_o that_o love_v god_n sincere_o will_v be_v like_o he_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n none_o in_o his_o general_a course_n so_o like_a unto_o god_n as_o david_n call_v therefore_o the_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n and_o none_o ever_o make_v great_a expression_n of_o love_n unto_o he_o which_o occur_v continual_o in_o the_o psalm_n and_o let_v man_n take_v what_o pain_n they_o can_v in_o act_n and_o duty_n of_o obedience_n if_o they_o proceed_v not_o from_o a_o principle_n of_o divine_a love_n their_o likeness_n unto_o god_n will_v not_o be_v increase_v by_o they_o all_o love_n in_o general_n have_v a_o assimulate_a efficacy_n it_o cast_v the_o mind_n into_o the_o mould_n of_o the_o thing_n belove_v so_o love_n
the_o choose_n of_o we_o from_o all_o eternity_n unto_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n this_o be_v do_v when_o we_o be_v not_o when_o we_o have_v no_o contrivance_n of_o our_o own_o and_o shall_v we_o not_o now_o put_v all_o our_o temporary_a concern_v into_o the_o same_o hand_n can_v the_o same_o fountain_n send_v out_o sweet_a and_o bitter_a water_n can_v the_o same_o sovereign_a pleasure_n of_o god_n be_v the_o free_a only_a cause_n of_o all_o our_o blessedness_n and_o can_v it_o do_v that_o which_o be_v real_o evil_a unto_o we_o our_o soul_n our_o person_n be_v secure_a and_o bless_o provide_v for_o as_o to_o grace_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o sovereign_a will_n of_o god_n and_o what_o a_o prodigious_a impiety_n be_v it_o not_o to_o trust_v all_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o same_o hand_n to_o be_v dispose_v of_o free_o and_o absolute_o if_o we_o will_v not_o forgo_v our_o interest_n in_o mere_a absolute_a free_a sovereign_a grace_n for_o ten_o thousand_o world_n as_o no_o believer_n will_v how_o ready_a shall_v we_o be_v to_o resign_v up_o thereunto_o that_o little_a portion_n which_o we_o have_v in_o this_o world_n among_o perish_a thing_n sect._n 18_o 3_o love_n kindness_n compassion_n forbearance_n towards_o all_o believer_n all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n however_o difference_v among_o themselves_o be_v make_v indispensible_o necessary_a unto_o we_o and_o press_v on_o we_o from_o the_o same_o consideration_n and_o herein_o also_o do_v no_o small_a part_n of_o our_o holiness_n consist_v to_o this_o purpose_n be_v the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n before_o mention_v col._n 3._o 12._o for_o if_o god_n have_v choose_v they_o all_o from_o eternity_n and_o make_v they_o the_o object_n of_o his_o love_n and_o grace_n as_o he_o have_v do_v so_o concern_v all_o sincere_a believer_n do_v we_o not_o think_v it_o necessary_a do_v not_o god_n require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v love_v they_o also_o how_o dare_v any_o of_o we_o entertain_v unkind_a severe_a thought_n how_o dare_v we_o maintain_v animosity_n and_o enmity_n against_o any_o of_o they_o who_o god_n have_v eternal_o choose_v to_o grace_n and_o glory_n such_o thing_n it_o may_v be_v upon_o provocation_n and_o surprisal_n and_o clashing_n of_o secular_a interest_n have_v fall_v out_o and_o will_v fall_v out_o among_o we_o but_o they_o be_v all_o opposite_a and_o contrary_n unto_o that_o influence_n which_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n elect_v love_n ought_v to_o have_v upon_o we_o the_o apostle_n rule_n be_v that_o as_o unto_o our_o communion_n in_o love_n we_o ought_v to_o receive_v he_o who_o god_n have_v receive_v and_o because_o god_n have_v receive_v he_o against_o which_o no_o other_o thing_n can_v be_v lay_v in_o bar_n rom._n 14._o 1_o 3._o and_o the_o rule_n be_v no_o less_o certain_a yea_o be_v subject_n to_o less_o exception_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o choose_v embrace_v and_o love_n all_o those_o whoever_o they_o be_v who_o god_n have_v choose_v and_o love_v from_o eternity_n there_o be_v no_o great_a evidence_n of_o low_a weak_a selfish_a christian_n than_o to_o prescribe_v any_o other_o rule_n or_o bound_n unto_o their_o spiritual_a evangelical_n affection_n than_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n election_n as_o manifest_v itself_o in_o its_o effect_n i_o endure_v all_o thing_n say_v our_o apostle_n not_o for_o the_o jew_n or_o gentile_n not_o for_o the_o weak_a or_o strong_a in_o the_o faith_n not_o for_o those_o of_o this_o of_o that_o way_n but_o foâ—_n the_o elect_v sake_n this_o shall_v regulate_v our_o love_n and_o mighty_o stir_v it_o up_o unto_o all_o act_n of_o kindness_n mercy_n compassion_n forbearance_n and_o forgiveness_n sect._n 19_o 4_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o that_o belong_v unto_o it_o will_v hence_o also_o be_v ingenerate_v in_o we_o do_v god_n set_v his_o heart_n upon_o some_o from_o eternity_n do_v he_o choose_v they_o to_o be_v his_o own_o peculiar_a to_o distinguish_v they_o as_o his_o from_o all_o the_o residue_n of_o mankind_n do_v he_o design_n to_o give_v they_o the_o high_a great_a best_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o his_o love_n and_o glorify_v himself_o in_o their_o praise_n for_o ever_o what_o then_o will_v he_o do_v for_o they_o will_v he_o make_v they_o all_o king_n or_o emperor_n in_o the_o world_n or_o at_o least_o will_v he_o have_v they_o to_o be_v rich_a and_o noble_a and_o honourable_a among_o man_n that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v and_o proclaim_v thus_o shall_v it_o be_v do_v to_o the_o man_n who_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n delight_v to_o honour_n however_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v keep_v from_o straits_n and_o difficulty_n and_o trial_n from_o poverty_n and_o shame_n and_o reproach_n in_o the_o world_n alas_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o the_o least_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n concern_v they_o they_o deserve_v not_o to_o be_v name_v on_o the_o same_o day_n as_o we_o use_v to_o speak_v with_o the_o least_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v choose_v his_o unto_z be_v there_o any_o real_a substantial_a good_a in_o they_o on_o their_o own_o account_n he_o will_v not_o have_v cast_v they_o out_o of_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o love_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a you_o see_v your_o call_v brethren_n which_o be_v the_o infallible_a fruit_n and_o consequent_a of_o election_n how_o that_o not_o many_o wise_a man_n after_o the_o flesh_n not_o many_o noble_a not_o many_o mighty_a be_v call_v but_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o poor_a of_o the_o world_n the_o base_a and_o the_o contemptible_a for_o the_o most_o part_n yea_o he_o have_v design_v the_o generality_n of_o his_o elect_n to_o a_o poor_a low_a and_o afflict_a condition_n in_o this_o world_n and_o shall_v we_o set_v our_o heart_n on_o those_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v so_o manifest_o put_v a_o undervaluation_n upon_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o least_o concernment_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n wherefore_o let_v they_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o despise_v in_o the_o world_n learn_v to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o their_o state_n and_o condition_n have_v god_n see_v it_o to_o have_v be_v good_a for_o you_o to_o have_v be_v otherwise_o he_o will_v not_o have_v pass_v it_o by_o when_o he_o be_v act_v eternal_a love_n towards_o you_o and_o let_v they_o that_o be_v rich_a not_o set_v their_o heart_n upon_o uncertain_a riches_n alas_o they_o be_v thing_n which_o god_n have_v no_o regard_n unto_o when_o he_o prepare_v grace_n and_o glory_n for_o his_o own_o let_v the_o remembrance_n hereof_o suit_v your_o esteem_n and_o valuation_n of_o they_o and_o let_v it_o cool_v your_o spirit_n in_o your_o eager_a pursuit_n after_o they_o do_v but_o think_v with_o yourselves_o that_o these_o be_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v any_o regard_n unto_o when_o he_o choose_v we_o unto_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o it_o will_v abate_v or_o your_o care_n about_o they_o cool_v your_o love_n towards_o they_o and_o take_v off_o your_o heart_n from_o they_o which_o be_v your_o holiness_n sect._n 20_o second_o elect_v love_n be_v a_o motive_n and_o encouragement_n unto_o holiness_n because_o of_o the_o enable_v supply_n of_o grace_n which_o we_o may_v and_o ought_v thence_o to_o expect_v by_o jesus_n christ._n the_o difficulty_n we_o meet_v withal_o in_o a_o course_n of_o holiness_n be_v great_a and_o many_o here_o satan_n the_o world_n and_o sin_n do_v put_v forth_o and_o try_v their_o utmost_a strength_n ofttimes_o the_o best_a be_v foil_v ofttimes_o discourage_v sometime_o weary_a and_o ready_a to_o give_v over_o it_o require_v a_o good_a spiritual_a courage_n to_o take_v a_o prospect_n of_o the_o lion_n serpent_n and_o snare_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o constant_a persevere_v course_n in_o gospel_n obedience_n hereon_o our_o knee_n be_v ready_a to_o grow_v feeble_a and_o our_o hand_n to_o hang_v down_o it_o be_v no_o small_a relief_n herein_o no_o small_a encouragement_n to_o continue_v in_o our_o progress_n that_o the_o fountain_n of_o elect_v grace_n will_v never_o fail_v we_o but_o continual_o give_v out_o supply_n of_o spiritual_a strength_n and_o refreshment_n hence_o may_v we_o take_v heart_n and_o courage_n to_o rise_v again_o when_o we_o have_v be_v foil_v to_o abide_v when_o the_o shock_n of_o temptation_n be_v violent_a and_o to_o persevere_v in_o those_o duty_n which_o be_v most_o wearisome_a to_o the_o flesh._n and_o they_o be_v unacquainted_a with_o a_o course_n of_o holy_a obedience_n who_o know_v not_o how_o needful_a this_o consideration_n be_v unto_o a_o comfortable_a continuance_n therein_o sect._n 21_o three_o it_o have_v the_o same_o tendency_n and_o effect_n in_o the_o assurance_n we_o have_v from_o thence_o that_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o opposition_n we_o meet_v withal_o we_o shall_v not_o utter_o and_o final_o miscarry_v god_n election_n will_v at_o last_o
otherwise_o do_v but_o by_o holiness_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n by_o conformity_n to_o god_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o live_v unto_o god_n in_o fruitful_a obedience_n can_v man_n devise_v a_o more_o effectual_a expedient_a to_o cast_v reproach_n upon_o he_o than_o to_o live_v in_o sin_n to_o follow_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n to_o prefer_v the_o world_n and_o present_a thing_n before_o eternity_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o profess_v that_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n be_v their_o example_n as_o all_o unholy_a professor_n and_o christian_n do_v be_v not_o this_o to_o bear_v witness_n with_o the_o world_n against_o he_o that_o indeed_o his_o life_n be_v unholy_a sure_o it_o be_v high_a time_n for_o such_o person_n to_o leave_v the_o name_n of_o christian_n or_o the_o life_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v therefore_o alone_o in_o conformity_n to_o he_o in_o the_o holiness_n we_o be_v press_v after_o that_o we_o can_v give_v he_o any_o glory_n on_o the_o account_n of_o his_o life_n be_v our_o example_n sect._n 18_o 2_o we_o can_v give_v he_o no_o glory_n unless_o we_o bear_v testimony_n unto_o his_o doctrine_n that_o it_o be_v holy_a heavenly_a fill_v with_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o grace_n as_o we_o make_v it_o our_o rule_n and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n whereby_o this_o may_v be_v do_v but_o by_o holy_a obedience_n express_v the_o nature_n end_v and_o vsefulness_n of_o it_o titus_n 2._o 11_o 12._o and_o indeed_o the_o holy_a obedience_n of_o believer_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v at_o large_a before_o be_v a_o thing_n quite_o of_o another_o kind_a than_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n which_o by_o the_o rule_n principle_n and_o light_n of_o nature_n we_o be_v direct_v unto_o or_o instruct_v in_o it_o be_v spiritual_a heavenly_a mysterious_a fill_v with_o principle_n and_o act_n of_o the_o same_o kind_a with_o those_o whereby_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o glory_n unto_o eternity_n shall_v be_v maintain_v now_o although_o the_o life_n of_o evangelical_n holiness_n be_v in_o its_o principle_n form_n and_o chief_a act_n secret_a and_o hide_a hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n so_o that_o the_o man_n thereof_o neither_o see_v nor_o know_v nor_o discern_v the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o a_o believer_n in_o its_o be_v form_n and_o power_n yet_o there_o be_v always_o such_o evident_a appear_a fruit_n of_o it_o as_o be_v sufficient_a for_o their_o conviction_n that_o the_o rule_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n alone_o be_v holy_a wise_a and_o heavenly_a and_o multitude_n in_o all_o age_n have_v be_v win_v over_o unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n by_o the_o holy_a fruitful_a useful_a conversation_n of_o such_o as_o have_v express_v the_o power_n and_o purity_n of_o his_o doctrine_n in_o this_o kind_a sect._n 19_o 3_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o for_o other_o end_n so_o to_o purify_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o to_o purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v the_o live_a god_n be_v herein_o also_o require_v the_o world_n indeed_o sometime_o rise_v unto_o that_o height_n of_o pride_n and_o contemptuous_a atheism_n as_o to_o despise_v all_o appearance_n and_o profession_n of_o purity_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v if_o we_o be_v not_o cleanse_v from_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n if_o we_o be_v not_o thereby_o purify_v from_o iniquity_n we_o be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v object_n of_o his_o wrath_n for_o ever_o however_o the_o lord_n christ_n require_v no_o more_o of_o his_o disciple_n in_o this_o matter_n unto_o his_o glory_n but_o that_o they_o profess_v that_o his_o blood_n cleanse_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n and_o evidence_n the_o truth_n of_o it_o by_o such_o way_n and_o mean_n as_o the_o gospel_n have_v appoint_v unto_o that_o end_n if_o their_o testimony_n herein_o unto_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o death_n be_v not_o receive_v be_v despise_v by_o the_o world_n and_o so_o at_o present_v no_o apparent_a glory_n redound_v unto_o he_o thereby_o he_o be_v satisfy_v with_o it_o as_o know_v that_o the_o day_n be_v come_v wherein_o he_o will_v call_v over_o these_o thing_n again_o when_o the_o reject_v of_o this_o testimony_n shall_v be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o condemnation_n unto_o the_o unbelieving_a world_n sect._n 20_o i_o suppose_v the_o evidence_n of_o this_o last_o argument_n be_v plain_a and_o expose_v unto_o all_o it_o be_v brief_o this_o without_o the_o holiness_n prescribe_v in_o the_o gospel_n we_o give_v nothing_o of_o that_o glory_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n which_o he_o indispensible_o require_v and_o if_o man_n will_v be_v so_o sottish_o foolish_a as_o to_o expect_v the_o great_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n namely_o pardon_v of_o sin_n salvation_n life_n and_o immortality_n while_o they_o neglect_v and_o refuse_v to_o give_v he_o any_o revenue_n of_o glory_n for_o all_o he_o have_v do_v for_o they_o we_o may_v bewail_v their_o folly_n but_o can_v prevent_v their_o ruin_n he_o save_v we_o free_o by_o his_o grace_n but_o he_o require_v that_o we_o shall_v express_v a_o sense_n of_o it_o in_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o the_o glory_n that_o be_v his_o due_n and_o let_v no_o man_n think_v this_o be_v do_v in_o wordy_a expression_n it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o effect_v but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o a_o holy_a conversation_n show_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v we_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n nay_o there_o be_v more_o in_o it_o also_o if_o any_o one_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n that_o be_v a_o disciple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o his_o life_n to_o obey_v his_o doctrine_n to_o express_v the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o death_n and_o continue_v in_o a_o unholy_a life_n he_o be_v a_o false_a traitor_n to_o he_o and_o give_v in_o his_o testimony_n on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o world_n against_o he_o and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o and_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o flagitious_a life_n of_o profess_a christian_n that_o have_v bring_v the_o life_n doctrine_n and_o person_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n into_o contempt_n in_o the_o world_n and_o i_o advise_v all_o that_o read_v or_o hear_v of_o these_o thing_n diligent_o and_o careful_o to_o study_v the_o gospel_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v thence_o a_o evidence_n of_o the_o power_n truth_n glory_n and_o beauty_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o way_n for_o he_o that_o shall_v consider_v the_o conversation_n of_o man_n for_o his_o guide_n will_v be_v hardly_o able_a to_o determine_v which_o he_o shall_v choose_v whether_o to_o be_v a_o pagan_a a_o mahometan_a or_o a_o christian._n and_o shall_v such_o person_n by_o reason_n of_o who_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v dishonour_v and_o blaspheme_v continual_o expect_v advantage_n by_o he_o or_o mercy_n from_o he_o will_v man_n yet_o think_v to_o live_v in_o sensuality_n pride_n ambition_n covetousness_n malice_n revenge_n hatred_n of_o all_o good_a man_n and_o contempt_n of_o purity_n and_o to_o enjoy_v life_n immortality_n and_o glory_n by_o christ_n who_o can_v sufficient_o bewayl_v the_o dreadful_a effect_n of_o such_o a_o horrid_a infatuation_n god_n teach_v we_o all_o due_o to_o consider_v that_o all_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o world_n with_o respect_n unto_o we_o depend_v on_o our_o holiness_n and_o not_o on_o any_o other_o thing_n either_o that_o we_o be_v have_v or_o may_v do_v if_o therefore_o we_o have_v any_o love_n unto_o he_o any_o spark_n of_o gratitude_n for_o his_o unspeakable_a love_n grace_n condescension_n suffering_n with_o the_o eternal_a fruit_n of_o they_o any_o care_n about_o or_o desire_v of_o his_o glory_n and_o honour_n in_o the_o world_n if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v find_v the_o most_o hateful_a traitor_n at_o the_o last_o day_n unto_o his_o crown_n honour_n and_o dignity_n if_o we_o have_v any_o expectation_n of_o grace_n from_o he_o or_o advantage_n by_o he_o here_o or_o hereafter_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n that_o we_o may_v thereby_o adorn_v his_o doctrine_n express_v his_o virtue_n and_o praise_n and_o grow_v up_o into_o conformity_n and_o likeness_n unto_o he_o who_o be_v the_o first-born_a and_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d finis_fw-la a_o alphabetical_a table_n of_o some_o especial_a matter_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n a._n page_n section_n abasement_n in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o defilement_n of_o sin_n a_o necessary_a duty_n 401_o 14_o no_o ability_n in_o sinner_n to_o purge_v themselves_o from_o their_o natural_a pollution_n 379_o