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will_v suffer_v no_o man_n to_o be_v friend_n with_o himself_o till_o he_o be_v a_o friend_n with_o god_n now_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n of_o enemy_n we_o become_v friend_n yea_o son_n and_o as_o son_n may_v expect_v and_o challenge_v not_o only_o in_o this_o life_n careful_a provision_n and_o safe_a protection_n but_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v salvation_n and_o fruition_n of_o a_o everlasting_a patrimony_n mark_n 16.16_o luk._n 24.45.46_o joh._n 3.3.14.15.16.18.19_o ephes_n 3.17_o q._n to_o which_o of_o the_o three_o person_n be_v this_o work_n most_o proper_o ascribe_v a._n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o father_n most_o proper_o carry_v the_o work_n to_o redemption_n and_o then_o the_o son_n go_v on_o with_o it_o so_o begin_v to_o application_n and_o then_o the_o spirit_n finish_v the_o work_n so_o dispense_v by_o the_o second_o person_n joh._n 14.17.18.26_o and_o 15.26.27_o and_o 16.7.8.9.10.11_o christ_n leave_v not_o his_o church_n comfortless_o but_o even_o increase_v her_o joy_n by_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o spirit_n when_o he_o let_v fall_v the_o shower_n of_o spiritual_a operation_n after_o his_o departure_n upon_o the_o jew_n act._n 2.41_o there_o be_v at_o one_o sermon_n three_o thousand_o soul_n add_v to_o the_o church_n a_o great_a increase_n none_o such_o in_o christ_n time_n why_o be_v peter_n the_o better_a preacher_n nay_o never_o man_n speak_v as_o he_o speak_v for_o god_n give_v he_o the_o spirit_n not_o by_o measure_n joh._n 3.34_o and_o 7.46_o but_o now_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v plentiful_o to_o the_o hearer_n which_o before_o be_v either_o restrain_v or_o spare_o impart_v eph._n 1.13_o the_o word_n faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n work_v all_o together_o for_o the_o apply_v of_o christ_n unto_o salvation_n q._n to_o who_o be_v christ_n apply_v a._n to_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a subject_n of_o redemption_n they_o that_o make_v christ_n a_o universal_a mediator_n and_o the_o spirit_n a_o general_a agent_n in_o apply_v to_o all_o and_o yet_o the_o father_n but_o a_o special_a elector_n of_o some_o show_v themselves_o ignorant_a of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o co-operation_n of_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n for_o as_o the_o father_n begin_v by_o election_n so_o the_o son_n go_v on_o by_o redemption_n and_o the_o spirit_n finish_v the_o work_n by_o application_n so_o that_o application_n be_v as_o special_a as_o election_n joh._n 17.9.10.11_o as_o the_o father_n redeem_v his_o own_o by_o christ_n so_o he_o keep_v they_o by_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 5.25_o he_o give_v himself_o only_o for_o his_o church_n vers_fw-la 26.27_o and_o the_o same_o he_o do_v present_a holy_a to_o his_o father_n by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n q._n what_o be_v the_o church_n â§_o a_o brief_a map_n of_o god_n election_n election_n from_o the_o father_n the_o inchoation_n and_o beginning_n whereof_o be_v who_o for_o the_o first_o manner_n of_o work_v have_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n decree_v by_o his_o omnipotency_n and_o efficiency_n original_o to_o effect_v all_o in_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o the_o elect._n the_o dispensation_n or_o progress_n in_o the_o son_n who_o for_o the_o second_o manner_n of_o work_a haâ—â—_n by_o the_o price_n of_o redemption_n obtain_v and_o still_o by_o â—is_fw-la intercession_n do_v obtain_v to_o repair_v all_o the_o consummation_n or_o end_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o for_o the_o three_o manner_n of_o work_v have_v &_o do_v apply_v by_o testimony_n seal_v and_o government_n the_o â—â—â—athers_n election_n &_o â—â—s_o redemption_n to_o finish_v all_o and_o for_o conclusion_n all_o 3_o apply_v the_o same_o to_o faith_n which_o receive_v all_o as_o most_o free_o grace_v of_o god_n and_o by_o which_o we_o be_v both_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n and_o make_v to_o grow_v up_o with_o he_o until_o we_o have_v our_o perfect_a fruition_n q._n what_o be_v the_o kind_n as_o they_o concern_v man_n a._n election_n which_o be_v god_n gracious_a decree_n in_o 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the_o true_a god_n and_o he_o alone_o and_o that_o with_o the_o whole_a man_n in_o the_o best_a of_o all_o his_o power_n q._n what_o be_v the_o second_o commandment_n a._n thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n exod._n 20.4.5.6_o psal_n 44.21_o and_o 106.35.39_o deut._n 4.12_o isa_n 42.2_o hos_fw-la 14.8_o hab._n 2.18_o math._n 15.9_o 1_o joh._n 5.21_o q._n what_o be_v the_o sum_n hereof_o a._n that_o we_o worship_v god_n with_o his_o own_o worship_n and_o not_o our_o own_o devise_n q._n what_o be_v the_o three_o commandment_n a._n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a etc._n etc._n deut._n 28.58_o psal_n 5.16.17_o dan._n 4.34_o math._n 6.9_o rom._n 11.33_o 1_o tim._n 6.1_o q._n what_o be_v the_o sum_n thereof_o a._n due_a reverence_n to_o be_v show_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n q._n what_o be_v the_o four_o commandment_n a._n remember_v thou_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n day_n etc._n etc._n neh._n 13.15_o to_o 22._o exod._n 20.8.9.10.11_o isa_n 58.13_o jer._n 17.27_o reu._n 1.10_o q._n what_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o this_o law_n a._n all_o diligence_n in_o public_a prayer_n to_o god_n and_o in_o learning_n the_o will_n of_o god_n especial_o upon_o his_o own_o day_n chapter_n four_o of_o charity_n hitherto_o of_o holiness_n in_o the_o first_o table_n question_n what_o be_v that_o justice_n that_o we_o owe_v to_o our_o neighbour_n answer_n that_o we_o do_v to_o he_o as_o we_o will_v he_o shall_v do_v to_o us._n mark._n 12.31_o q._n what_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n of_o this_o table_n a._n honour_n thy_o father_n and_o mother_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 20.12_o q._n what_o be_v the_o sum_n thereof_o a._n due_a respect_n to_o our_o superior_n inferior_n and_o equal_n to_o honour_v all_o according_a to_o their_o place_n and_o degree_n q._n what_o be_v the_o second_o precept_n a._n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v exod._n 20.13_o q._n what_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o it_o a._n preservation_n of_o 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of_o his_o glory_n in_o general_a what_o be_v the_o particular_a degree_n thereof_o a._n the_o first_o be_v his_o resurrection_n the_o three_o day_n when_o as_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o godhead_n never_o separate_v from_o either_o be_v bring_v together_o again_o and_o so_o rise_v again_o and_o appear_v to_o his_o disciple_n for_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o day_n and_o this_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o resurrection_n so_o that_o we_o shall_v also_o rise_v by_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n not_o unto_o judgement_n but_o life_n everlasting_a this_o be_v first_o confirm_v by_o the_o angel_n to_o man_n math._n 28.5.6.7_o mar._n 16_o 6.7_o luk._n 24.4.5.6_o second_o by_o his_o own_o apparition_n unto_o they_o math._n 28.9.17_o mar._n 16.9_o 12.14_o luk._n 24.15.36_o joh._n 20.14.19.26_o and_o 21.1_o act._n 1.2.3_o 1_o cor._n 15.4.5.6.7.8.9_o three_o by_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o sepulchre_n math._n 28.11_o four_o by_o his_o apostle_n act._n 2.24.32_o last_o by_o the_o inward_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a joh._n 15.26_o the_o power_n by_o which_o he_o rise_v be_v express_v 2_o cor._n 13.4_o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o his_o immortality_n rom._n 6.9.10_o dominion_n rom._n 14.9_o godhead_n rom._n 1.4_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o to_o we_o first_o in_o our_o justification_n rom._n 4.25_o second_o our_o sanctification_n and_o glorification_n rom._n 6.4.5.8.9.10.11.12.13_o 2_o cor._n 5.15_o eph._n 2.4.5_o colos_n 2.12.13_o and_o 3.1.2.3.4.5_o 1_o pet._n 1.3.4_o 1_o thess_n 4.14_o etc._n etc._n q._n what_o be_v the_o second_o degree_n thereof_o a._n his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o godhead_n from_o mount_n olivet_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o disciple_n where_o he_o begin_v his_o passion_n there_o he_o begin_v his_o ascension_n to_o teach_v we_o how_o from_o dejection_n we_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o our_o exaltation_n as_o also_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o because_o he_o be_v our_o head_n and_o be_v already_o advance_v into_o heaven_n thither_o also_o must_v the_o body_n follow_v he_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v go_v before_o to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o us._n mar._n 16.19_o luk._n 24.50_o act._n 1.9.12_o heb._n 10.9.20_o joh._n 14.2_o q._n what_o be_v the_o three_o degree_n a._n his_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n where_o we_o have_v his_o advocation_n and_o intercession_n for_o we_o and_o need_v to_o acknowledge_v no_o other_o master_n of_o request_n in_o heaven_n but_o one_o jesus_n christ_n our_o mediator_n here_o good_a prayer_n never_o come_v weep_v home_o in_o he_o i_o be_o sure_a i_o shall_v receive_v either_o what_o i_o ask_v or_o what_o i_o shall_v ask_v i_o can_v be_v so_o happy_a as_o not_o to_o need_v he_o and_o i_o know_v i_o shall_v never_o be_v so_o miserable_a that_o he_o will_v contemn_v i_o if_o i_o come_v as_o a_o poor_a suitor_n with_o my_o petition_n unto_o he_o rom._n 8.34_o heb._n 9.24_o 1_o joh._n 2.1_o 1_o pet._n 3.22_o rev._n 3.7_o furthermore_o by_o christ_n sit_v at_o his_o father_n right_a hand_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v two_o thing_n first_o the_o return_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n as_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o humiliation_n be_v finish_v to_o his_o former_a glory_n christ_n for_o a_o time_n obscure_v the_o excellency_n of_o his_o godhead_n phil._n 2.6.7.8.9_o under_o the_o veil_n of_o our_o flesh_n but_o now_o the_o curtain_n be_v draw_v again_o &_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o seem_v to_o sleep_v in_o the_o humane_a be_v awake_v to_o work_v wonder_n open_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o elect_a and_o even_o break_v forth_o as_o the_o sun_n do_v from_o under_o a_o cloud_n have_v expely_v all_o the_o mist_n of_o his_o humiliation_n second_o as_o
much_o wrangle_v and_o wrestle_v concern_v reprobation_n but_o with_o delectation_n recreate_v ourselves_o with_o this_o divine_a work_n of_o our_o election_n this_o cast_v itself_o into_o a_o large_a compass_n whereas_o in_o the_o other_o god_n contract_v his_o hand_n and_o give_v man_n leave_v to_o mischief_n himself_o and_o although_o our_o reprobation_n be_v from_o god_n yet_o our_o condemnation_n be_v from_o ourselves_o the_o strait_a and_o straight_o line_n to_o heaven_n lie_v in_o this_o compass_n that_o it_o be_v from_o the_o father_n by_o the_o inchoation_n of_o decree_n in_o the_o son_n by_o the_o dispensation_n of_o mean_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o consummation_n of_o those_o mean_n and_o to_o faith_n for_o the_o instrument_n of_o application_n q._n how_o be_v the_o church_n divide_v a._n it_o be_v either_o militant_a upon_o earth_n or_o triumphant_a in_o heaven_n this_o distribution_n be_v of_o the_o church_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o member_n or_o of_o 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so_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n the_o whole_a body_n and_o the_o member_n can_v so_o sound_o be_v affect_v each_o to_o other_o unless_o both_o have_v experience_n of_o the_o like_a misery_n rom._n 8.17_o this_o fray_v many_o from_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o though_o they_o will_v be_v glad_a of_o the_o crown_n yet_o stand_v tremble_v at_o the_o cross_n it_o be_v satan_n policy_n to_o drive_v we_o from_o our_o military_a profession_n by_o the_o difficulty_n of_o our_o christian_a ware_n fare_n like_v as_o some_o in_o hospital_n savages_n make_v fearful_a delusion_n by_o sorcery_n upon_o the_o shore_n to_o fright_v stranger_n from_o land_v etc._n etc._n but_o we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v dismay_v see_v god_n have_v make_v the_o militant_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n a_o degree_n unto_o the_o triumphant_a it_o be_v a_o gradual_a no_o specifical_a distinction_n to_o say_v the_o church_n be_v militant_a or_o triumphant_a eph._n 6.11.12.13_o heb._n 12.22.23_o q._n what_o be_v the_o militant_a church_n a._n it_o be_v the_o number_n of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v apply_v unto_o christ_n by_o faith_n here_o be_v must_v live_v by_o faith_n after_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o fruition_n of_o christ_n by_o sight_n ephes_n 6.16_o heb._n 11.1_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o and_o 4.17.18_o 1_o cor._n 13.12.13_o this_o church_n consist_v only_o of_o man_n not_o as_o yet_o free_v from_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v so_o slow_o forward_a and_o make_v many_o sit_v still_o with_o their_o hand_n fold_v in_o their_o bosom_n and_o wish_v they_o know_v how_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o time_n and_o so_o become_v miserable_a loser_n of_o good_a hour_n and_o good_a part_n and_o the_o very_a hope_n of_o future_a reward_n because_o they_o will_v not_o strive_v with_o themselves_o happy_a be_v those_o persecution_n that_o drive_v we_o to_o this_o hold_n and_o like_o a_o old_a beat_a hare_n weary_a of_o long_a chase_n return_v we_o to_o this_o home_n to_o die_v in_o this_o borough_n q._n be_v the_o number_n of_o these_o always_o alike_o a._n no_o but_o sometime_o great_a and_o sometime_o lesser_a and_o its_o invisible_a in_o regard_n of_o faith_n yet_o every_o faithful_a man_n may_v know_v himself_o and_o so_o may_v a_o man_n that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o discern_v judge_v of_o another_o to_o his_o comfort_n for_o faith_n in_o both_o be_v to_o be_v know_v by_o his_o fruit_n etc._n etc._n 1._o tim._n 1.12_o heb._n 6.9_o q._n how_o shall_v a_o man_n do_v in_o this_o case_n a._n by_o his_o care_n to_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o godliness_n he_o shall_v procure_v a_o comfortable_a testimony_n to_o his_o own_v soul_n and_o confirm_v other_o in_o the_o way_n of_o religion_n act._n 24.16_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o heb._n 13.18_o tit._n 3.8_o q._n be_v the_o church_n militant_a by_o itself_o in_o the_o world_n a._n no_o it_o be_v mingle_v with_o tare_n and_o chaff_n and_o as_o god_n leave_v the_o accurse_a canaanite_n to_o be_v as_o prick_v and_o thorn_n to_o his_o ancient_a people_n so_o still_o will_v he_o have_v his_o dear_a one_o to_o be_v exercise_v with_o the_o wicked_a of_o this_o world_n that_o their_o grace_n may_v more_o full_o be_v know_v and_o themselves_o wain_v from_o the_o wearisome_a world_n hence_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v great_a folly_n to_o leave_v visible_a congregation_n because_o they_o be_v pester_v with_o the_o profane_a of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o will_v cast_v away_o the_o gold_n or_o corn_n because_o it_o be_v mingle_v with_o his_o offal_n but_o will_v bestow_v some_o labour_n on_o the_o fan_n fire_n or_o furnace_n god_n have_v leave_v mean_n to_o purge_v his_o church_n of_o profane_a person_n though_o he_o will_v have_v some_o tare_n to_o try_v his_o child_n and_o keep_v they_o in_o awe_n of_o his_o majesty_n nay_o make_v they_o labour_v the_o more_o to_o prove_v their_o election_n if_o all_o be_v good_a who_o will_v fear_v to_o go_v to_o hell_n but_o see_v we_o may_v be_v christian_n and_o not_o elect_v it_o will_v make_v we_o more_o diligent_a to_o study_v for_o true_a holiness_n and_o know_v that_o many_o shall_v be_v damn_v with_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n in_o their_o face_n and_o church_n in_o their_o mouth_n it_o will_v teach_v god_n saint_n in_o spite_n of_o all_o hypocrisy_n to_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a phil._n 2.12_o our_o bless_a saviour_n out_o of_o the_o very_a fear_n of_o damnation_n have_v fetch_v the_o safe_a security_n of_o salvation_n oh_o that_o we_o can_v out_o of_o this_o security_n as_o easy_o fetch_v the_o fear_n of_o his_o majesty_n math._n 13.24.25.47_o 1_o cor._n 5.10.11.12.13_o q._n what_o be_v these_o tare_n and_o chaff_n a._n such_o in_o the_o church_n as_o have_v but_o the_o name_n of_o christian_n and_o yet_o be_v together_o with_o the_o church_n in_o this_o world_n and_o so_o be_v call_v improper_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n visibilitie_n profession_n congregation_n etc._n etc._n do_v as_o well_o belong_v to_o the_o tare_n as_o the_o wheat_n the_o reprobate_n as_o the_o elect_a and_o therefore_o be_v but_o accident_n of_o the_o church_n yea_o such_o adherent_n as_o be_v separable_a from_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o papist_n and_o separatist_n do_v ill_a in_o teach_v they_o to_o belong_v so_o essential_o to_o it_o math._n 13.49.50_o rom._n 9.6.7_o 1_o joh._n 2.19_o joh._n 6.70.71_o q._n how_o be_v the_o church_n militant_a with_o the_o tare_n distribute_v a._n into_o congregation_n as_o great_a army_n into_o lesser_a band_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o all_o to_o hear_v one_o pastor_n and_o therefore_o must_v the_o govern_v be_v rank_v under_o diverse_a teacher_n that_o all_o may_v hear_v and_o learn_v 1_o thes_n 2.14_o eph._n 4.11.12.13_o q._n what_o be_v here_o to_o be_v consider_v a._n the_o government_n of_o the_o congregation_n which_o be_v a_o order_n of_o rule_v and_o obey_v in_o the_o outward_a communion_n of_o the_o saint_n our_o sanctification_n be_v not_o wrought_v all_o at_o once_o but_o by_o degree_n and_o the_o church_n must_v beget_v child_n unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o there_o must_v be_v a_o holy_a order_n of_o the_o people_n to_o bring_v this_o work_n to_o pass_v again_o a_o law_n be_v necessary_a to_o keep_v corruption_n under_o and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o power_n to_o restrain_v evil_n this_o field_n of_o god_n will_v run_v all_o into_o thistle_n this_o work_n must_v be_v continual_a or_o else_o grace_n speed_v not_o like_a as_o the_o body_n from_o a_o settle_a and_o habitual_a distemper_n must_v be_v recover_v by_o long_a diet_n and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o for_o that_o none_o can_v intermit_v this_o care_n without_o relapse_n so_o in_o regard_n of_o
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the_o part_n renew_v where_o there_o be_v part_n take_v for_o corruption_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n be_v up_o in_o arm_n for_o newness_n of_o life_n the_o father_n son_n and_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 6.12_o 1_o joh._n 4.4_o q._n what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o regeneration_n a._n they_o be_v according_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o subject_n and_o that_o be_v of_o a_o soul_n and_o a_o body_n the_o renovation_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v either_o intellectual_a or_o moral_a intellectual_a be_v the_o clear_n of_o our_o understanding_n with_o spiritual_a knowledge_n and_o godly_a wisdom_n to_o use_v it_o reason_n without_o grace_n in_o the_o very_a excellency_n of_o it_o be_v but_o the_o devil_n anvil_n whereon_o he_o forge_v and_o hammer_v mischief_n what_o be_v carnal_a wisdom_n but_o serpentine_a subtlety_n what_o be_v skill_n in_o law_n but_o colour_v and_o cover_v bad_a cause_n and_o person_n and_o make_v truth_n a_o nose_n of_o wax_n to_o bad_a end_n mark_v and_o you_o shall_v ever_o find_v the_o ring_n leader_n of_o all_o lewdness_n and_o lasciviousness_n to_o be_v man_n of_o good_a wit_n but_o alas_o what_o be_v all_o this_o without_o a_o fanctified_a mind_n what_o be_v sacred_a oath_n and_o holy_a obligation_n to_o profane_a person_n but_o as_o sampsons_n cord_n which_o they_o snap_v in_o sunder_o as_o fast_o as_o they_o be_v give_v they_o so_o well_o understand_v they_o themselves_o that_o they_o do_v and_o undo_v and_o discern_v god_n in_o his_o word_n as_o they_o do_v christ_n in_o his_o sacrament_n which_o they_o regardlesse_o take_v and_o as_o rash_o break_v there_o be_v no_o band_n that_o they_o can_v make_v like_o a_o monkey_n collar_n out_o of_o which_o they_o will_v slip_v their_o neck_n at_o pleasure_n but_o reason_n true_o renew_v will_v be_v constant_a in_o religion_n luk._n 1.79_o a_o candle_n set_v up_o in_o the_o mind_n to_o discover_v darkness_n and_o guide_v our_o foot_n in_o well_o do_v and_o this_o be_v true_a illumination_n 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fervent_a which_o before_o be_v saint_n in_o follow_v after_o god_n but_o now_o be_v make_v impatient_a of_o delay_n prov._n 13.12_o hell_n mouth_n may_v be_v full_a of_o good_a wish_n num._n 23.10_o and_o they_o that_o be_v trouble_v with_o their_o farm_n and_o fat_a ox_n etc._n etc._n count_v it_o a_o bless_a thing_n to_o eat_v bread_n in_o god_n kingdom_n luk._n 14.15.16.17_o but_o these_o for_o want_v of_o penitent_a desire_n may_v be_v say_v to_o want_v will_n it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o they_o they_o will_v be_v good_a but_o they_o have_v no_o will_n to_o it_o there_o be_v none_o so_o prodigal_a or_o slothful_a but_o will_v be_v rich_a yet_o we_o say_v not_o such_o will_v be_v rich_a set_v it_o down_o and_o determine_v it_o ultimata_fw-la voluntate_fw-la there_o be_v none_o so_o wicked_a but_o at_o sometime_o have_v a_o faint_a desire_n to_o be_v good_a and_o leave_v sin_n but_o these_o cold_a disposition_n breed_v and_o beget_v imperfect_a essay_n and_o proffer_n and_o by_o their_o negligent_a propensity_n and_o inconstant_a bubble_n show_v they_o spring_v from_o corrupt_a flesh_n which_o can_v be_v prodigal_a in_o momentanie_n purpose_n and_o promile_n but_o sanctify_a desire_n be_v eager_a and_o earnest_a and_o with_o david_n will_v vow_v and_o swear_v to_o obey_v yea_o and_o be_v more_o vile_a in_o spite_n of_o mock_a michot_n never_o be_v ahab_n more_o sick_a for_o a_o vineyard_n ruhel_n more_o ready_a to_o die_v for_o child_n sisera_n for_o thirst_n than_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v after_o holiness_n psal_n 42.1.2_o and_o 81.10_o and_o 119.20_o and_o 143.7_o gant_n 2.5_o a_o gain_n this_o will_v make_v our_o desire_n of_o good_a laborious_a and_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v lazy_a christ_n math._n 5.4_o compare_v it_o to_o hunger_n which_o will_v break_v through_o the_o stone_n wall_n and_o it_o will_v make_v they_o hold_v out_o and_o be_v constant_a without_o fickleness_n psal_n 119.20_o as_o for_o joy_n in_o the_o fruition_n of_o good_a oh_o what_o a_o heaven_n bring_v it_o into_o the_o soul_n this_o will_v make_v we_o for_o sincerity_n to_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n with_o the_o inner_a man_n rom._n 7.22_o it_o will_v bring_v we_o to_o a_o full_a joy_n joh._n 15.24_o isa_n 9.3_o psal_n 4.8_o yea_o and_o will_v so_o strengthen_v we_o in_o the_o good_a we_o have_v that_o we_o shall_v as_o well_o in_o passive_a as_o active_a obedience_n endure_v etc._n etc._n as_o for_o fear_n of_o evil_n it_o will_v set_v it_o the_o right_a way_n make_v we_o to_o dread_v more_o the_o do_n of_o it_o then_o suffer_v in_o it_o and_o for_o sorrow_n it_o will_v make_v we_o see_v our_o sin_n thorough_o and_o bewail_v they_o as_o hearty_o and_o as_o we_o see_v in_o nature_n that_o there_o be_v the_o same_o instrument_n of_o see_v and_o weep_v to_o show_v we_o that_o weep_a depend_v upon_o see_v so_o repentance_n no_o soon_o take_v notice_n of_o sin_n but_o a_o godly_a heart_n begin_v to_o bleed_v for_o it_o and_o so_o he_o that_o intellectual_o see_v well_o moral_o weep_v well_o and_o by_o all_o this_o we_o see_v how_o the_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n be_v sanctify_v and_o the_o excellent_a work_n of_o repentance_n in_o regard_n of_o all_o our_o affection_n isa_n 55.7_o act._n 11.18_o rom._n 6.4.5.6_o ephes_n 4.22.23.24_o 2_o tim._n 2.25_o phil._n 2.13_o jer._n 4.4_o q._n what_o be_v the_o renew_n of_o the_o body_n a._n when_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n which_o before_o be_v servant_n to_o sin_n be_v now_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n every_o part_n execute_v his_o function_n in_o a_o holy_a manner_n rom._n 12.1_o rom._n 6.13.19_o col._n 3.5_o q._n what_o be_v our_o glorification_n a._n the_o perfection_n of_o our_o sanctification_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v complete_a in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n famous_a act_n shall_v have_v glorious_a reward_n glory_n be_v the_o praise_n and_o price_n of_o virtue_n for_o as_o shame_v and_o repentance_n be_v bridle_n and_o curb_n to_o sin_n so_o praise_n fame_n glory_n and_o honour_n be_v the_o spur_n and_o speeder_n of_o virtue_n praise_n follow_v the_o beginning_n of_o a_o good_a action_n fame_n run_v with_o it_o as_o it_o spread_v further_a abroad_o and_o glory_n be_v for_o the_o perfection_n of_o it_o when_o every_o mouth_n ring_v of_o it_o and_o every_o heart_n honour_v it_o i_o can_v but_o think_v that_o the_o wicked_a one_o day_n shall_v honour_v the_o godly_a and_o speak_v of_o their_o glory_n to_o their_o own_o shame_n and_o howsoever_o they_o speak_v all_o manner_n of_o ill_a of_o they_o in_o this_o world_n yet_o often_o do_v their_o heart_n check_v they_o with_o their_o innocency_n and_o to_o see_v their_o honour_n maugre_o the_o malice_n of_o all_o gainsayers_a a_o field_n of_o sincerity_n charge_v with_o the_o deed_n of_o piety_n can_v but_o be_v accomplish_v with_o the_o crest_n of_o glory_n all_o the_o fame_n which_o man_n have_v seek_v by_o building_n by_o act_n of_o chivalry_n and_o by_o such_o other_o course_n which_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n offer_v and_o effect_v for_o the_o enoble_n of_o itself_o time_n devour_v it_o and_o within_o a_o age_n or_o two_o it_o be_v clean_o put_v out_o but_o that_o glory_n which_o spring_v from_o the_o root_n of_o godliness_n no_o tract_n of_o time_n can_v make_v to_o wither_v no_o blast_n of_o venomous_a tongue_n can_v overcome_v it_o shall_v break_v out_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o spite_n of_o all_o darken_n cloud_n it_o be_v water_v with_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n and_o it_o shall_v grow_v and_o increase_v in_o spite_n of_o the_o devil_n himself_o envy_n will_v be_v the_o companion_n of_o virtue_n as_o well_o as_o honour_n and_o by_o mean_n thereof_o shall_v the_o godly_a be_v revile_v of_o the_o wicked_a luk._n 6.22_o 2_o cor._n
a_o savour_n of_o rest_n from_o we_o we_o a_o savour_n of_o peace_n and_o life_n from_o he_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o mary_n spicknard_n wherewith_o she_o anoint_v christ_n that_o the_o whole_a house_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o savour_n of_o the_o ointment_n joh._n 12.3_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o these_o pleasant_a perfume_n of_o our_o religious_a prayer_n that_o they_o be_v fragrant_a to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o christ_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n lie_v as_o a_o bundle_n of_o myrrh_n between_o the_o breast_n of_o every_o christian_a and_o that_o he_o himself_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v as_o a_o orchard_n can._n 4.13_o of_o pomegranate_n with_o pleasant_a fruit_n as_o cypress_n spicknard_n saffron_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o the_o chief_a spice_n of_o the_o merchant_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o church_n be_v most_o sweet_a in_o prayer_n can._n 2.14_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o our_o heart_n be_v like_o ezechiels_n bloody_a pot_n ezek._n 24.6_o that_o boil_v with_o the_o scum_n and_o rust_n of_o lust_n revenge_n ambition_n wanton_a pamper_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o paint_a face_n prodigal_a garishnesse_n monstrous_a disguisednesse_n etc._n etc._n bring_v in_o all_o excess_n in_o our_o respect_n to_o ourselves_o and_o content_a with_o all_o defect_n in_o our_o respect_n to_o god_n we_o may_v well_o say_v death_n be_v in_o such_o a_o pot_n and_o that_o the_o sacrifice_n thereof_o be_v more_o noisome_a to_o god_n than_o any_o caryon_n never_o do_v the_o five_o city_n of_o the_o plain_n send_v up_o such_o poisonous_a vapour_n to_o god_n as_o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o corrupt_a and_o pollute_a person_n and_o god_n be_v not_o able_a to_o abide_v these_o ill_a scent_n send_v down_o upon_o such_o a_o counterpoison_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n oh_o then_o let_v not_o this_o pot_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o shall_v boil_v these_o sweet_a sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n either_o be_v dry_a for_o want_v of_o the_o liquor_n of_o grace_n or_o grow_v rusty_a for_o want_v of_o daily_a use_n but_o let_v they_o be_v full_a of_o liquor_n and_o meat_n so_o the_o fleshpot_n of_o these_o sacrifice_n erunt_fw-la sicut_fw-la aromata_fw-la shall_v be_v as_o perfume_n in_o the_o bowl_n of_o incense_n zech._n 14.20_o i_o know_v some_o be_v very_o short_a in_o prayer_n for_o want_n of_o matter_n and_o affection_n but_o this_o will_v make_v we_o short_a and_o pithy_a for_o the_o abundance_n of_o matter_n and_o affection_n prayer_n consist_v not_o more_o in_o fragore_fw-la quam_fw-la fervore_fw-la more_o in_o contention_n of_o voice_n then_o in_o intention_n of_o heart_n q._n how_o be_v vocal_a prayer_n distinguish_v a._n it_o be_v either_o in_o prose_n or_o meet_a sing_v or_o say_v and_o hereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n may_v be_v not_o only_o in_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n but_o also_o in_o dimension_n of_o word_n for_o meet_a be_v the_o measure_n of_o word_n and_o syllable_n let_v therefore_o the_o dote_a &_o dizzy_a head_a brownist_n either_o confess_v psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n to_o be_v no_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n or_o else_o that_o prayer_n may_v be_v in_o a_o set_a form_n but_o they_o can_v on_o the_o sudden_a both_o sing_v and_o say_v yet_o in_o their_o dotage_n they_o have_v take_v pain_n to_o bring_v david_n psalm_n into_o a_o english_a meet_a and_o use_v they_o when_o they_o meet_v notwithstanding_o they_o reject_v their_o own_o practice_n and_o will_v not_o pray_v in_o any_o set_a form_n of_o word_n as_o if_o sing_v as_o well_o as_o say_n be_v not_o pray_v colos_n 3.16_o ephes_n 5.19_o but_o our_o case_n be_v never_o the_o worse_o for_o that_o the_o lord_n prayer_n bear_v part_n with_o we_o in_o this_o baffle_n of_o they_o q._n how_o must_v all_o these_o be_v do_v a._n serious_o in_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.26_o colos_n 3.16_o it_o must_v be_v do_v with_o grace_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n q._n how_o be_v vocal_a prayer_n deliver_v either_o in_o prose_n or_o meet_a distinguish_v a._n it_o be_v either_o public_a or_o private_a in_o the_o church_n family_n or_o chamber_n act._n 10.2.9_o and_o 14.23_o zech._n 12.11.12.13.14_o q._n what_o be_v public_a prayer_n a._n that_o which_o be_v perform_v to_o god_n in_o the_o public_a place_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o in_o the_o public_a meeting_n of_o the_o congregation_n where_o the_o pastor_n be_v to_o go_v before_o in_o a_o lively_a voice_n and_o the_o people_n to_o follow_v after_o in_o mind_n and_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o conclusion_n to_o say_v amen_o to_o testify_v their_o consent_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v hear_v deut._n 27.14_o to_o the_o end_n q._n what_o be_v private_a prayer_n a._n it_o be_v every_o where_o and_o in_o all_o place_n and_o at_o all_o time_n where_o either_o more_o be_v gather_v together_o and_o then_o one_o be_v to_o go_v before_o and_o the_o rest_n follow_v in_o consent_n as_o before_o or_o 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the_o special_a obedience_n unto_o his_o precept_n to_o who_o the_o house_n and_o place_n be_v consecrate_v q._n what_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o nativity_n a._n it_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o engraff_n into_o christ_n and_o therefore_o but_o once_o use_v of_o us._n for_o we_o be_v but_o once_o bear_v christian_n though_o we_o have_v daily_o use_v of_o nourishment_n no_o grow_v up_o in_o christianity_n rom._n 6.3.4.5_o col._n 2.12.13_o q._n what_o be_v the_o external_a part_n thereof_o a._n before_o christ_n be_v exhibit_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o extraordinary_a sign_n be_v the_o pass_n of_o the_o israclite_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o the_o cloud_n that_o be_v by_o day_n to_o cover_v they_o and_o the_o pillar_n of_o fire_n by_o night_n to_o guide_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o ordinary_a sign_n be_v the_o circumcise_n and_o cut_v of_o the_o foreskinne_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o since_o christ_n come_n our_o baptism_n or_o wash_v of_o the_o flesh_n math._n 28.19_o 1_o cor._n 10.2_o q._n what_o be_v the_o spiritual_a meaning_n of_o this_o a._n christ_n righteousness_n wash_v away_o our_o sin_n second_o the_o present_v of_o we_o as_o holy_a clear_a and_o clean_o before_o the_o father_n whereby_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o death_n and_o restore_v again_o to_o life_n eph._n 5.26.27_o tit._n 3.5.6_o q._n what_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o spiritual_a education_n a._n it_o be_v that_o sacrament_n of_o our_o spiritual_a nourishment_n or_o grow_v up_o with_o christ_n after_o we_o be_v once_o in_o he_o and_o therefore_o this_o be_v more_o often_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o us._n 1_o cor._n 11.26_o q._n what_o be_v the_o sensible_a part_n thereof_o a._n before_o christ_n be_v exhibit_v the_o extraordinary_a sign_n be_v manna_n and_o the_o water_n which_o run_v from_o the_o rock_n the_o ordinary_a be_v the_o lamb_n in_o the_o passeover_n since_o christ_n be_v exhibit_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n math._n 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