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2._o use_v 1._o this_o may_v serve_v to_o reprove_v those_o who_o when_o for_o the_o time_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v teacher_n do_v yet_o remain_v unskilful_a and_o infant_n hcb._n 5._o 12._o 13._o 2._o to_o admonish_v we_o never_o so_o to_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o that_o which_o we_o have_v attain_v as_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o to_o be_v get_v for_o although_o we_o have_v all_o other_o thing_n yet_o it_o be_v require_v that_o we_o shall_v increase_v more_o and_o more_o in_o it_o 1._o thâ—s_n 4._o 1._o 10._o 3._o to_o inform_v we_o hereby_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v necessary_o to_o be_v use_v not_o only_o by_o the_o ignorant_a and_o unskilful_a but_o also_o by_o all_o those_o that_o do_v yet_o want_v some_o thing_n and_o do_v desire_v to_o increase_v that_o which_o they_o have_v 4._o to_o instruct_v we_o to_o examine_v ourselves_o by_o this_o mark_n whether_o we_o use_v the_o word_n of_o god_n aright_o or_o no_o doct._n 8._o in_o the_o gospel_n there_o appear_v such_o graciousnesse_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n that_o it_o stir_v up_o all_o the_o faithful_a to_o a_o earnest_n desire_v thereof_o this_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o 3._o verse_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a where_o by_o god_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v christ_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n by_o graciousness_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o grace_n which_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n as_o it_o evident_o appear_v by_o the_o connexion_n of_o this_o verse_n with_o that_o which_o go_v before_o so_o tit._n 3._o 4._o reas._o 1_o because_o this_o glorious_a grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n unto_o man_n by_o christ_n be_v the_o subject_a matter_n and_o argument_n of_o
persuasion_n that_o can_v induce_v we_o unto_o sin_n yet_o we_o feel_v such_o little_a spark_n arise_v in_o ourselves_o that_o will_v set_v the_o whole_a man_n on_o fire_n if_o they_o be_v not_o quench_v betimes_o use_v 1_o this_o may_v serve_v for_o instruction_n 1_o to_o refute_v their_o dream_n which_o imagine_v a_o perfection_n in_o this_o present_a life_n 2_o to_o refute_v the_o papist_n who_o say_v that_o concupiscence_n after_o baptism_n be_v not_o formal_o a_o sin_n for_o that_o which_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n produce_v sin_n must_v needs_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n for_o quâ—le_v effectum_fw-la talis_fw-la causa_fw-la such_o as_o the_o effect_n be_v such_o be_v the_o cause_n 2._o to_o admonish_v we_o diligent_o to_o beware_v not_o only_o of_o outward_a provocation_n that_o may_v lead_v we_o into_o temptation_n but_o also_o of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o heart_n for_o there_o lie_v our_o great_a danger_n doct._n 4._o sin_n do_v not_o consist_v only_o in_o outward_a word_n and_o deed_n but_o also_o in_o the_o inward_a lust_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n reason_n 1._o the_o first_o reason_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o place_n of_o scripture_n wherein_o god_n be_v call_v a_o spirit_n and_o be_v say_v to_o look_v most_o unto_o the_o spirit_n and_o heart_n of_o man_n 2._o the_o second_o be_v take_v out_o of_o those_o place_n 19_o where_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o come_v from_o the_o heart_n for_o sin_n can_v come_v from_o the_o heart_n no_o other_o way_n but_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o such_o vicious_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n 3._o from_o the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n ger._n 6._o 5._o &_o 8._o 21._o 4._o the_o same_o be_v show_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o contrary_n because_o the_o inward_a affection_n of_o man_n that_o be_v good_a be_v very_o please_v unto_o god_n therefore_o after_o the_o like_a manner_n evil_a affection_n and_o desire_n must_v needs_o displease_v he_o the_o amplification_n of_o this_o truth_n may_v be_v take_v therehence_a that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n proper_o in_o the_o outward_a word_n and_o deed_n but_o as_o they_o depend_v upon_o the_o inward_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o than_o a_o man_n may_v be_v compel_v unto_o sin_n which_o be_v altogether_o untrue_a and_o contrary_a to_o common_a sense_n use_v this_o may_v serve_v to_o refute_v and_o condemn_v those_o that_o take_v little_a or_o no_o care_n at_o all_o about_o their_o thought_n or_o inward_a affection_n so_o that_o they_o can_v any_o way_n excuse_v their_o outward_a word_n and_o deed_n 2._o to_o admonish_v we_o therefore_o to_o watch_v over_o our_o inward_a affection_n and_o thought_n for_o this_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o true_a christian._n those_o that_o be_v outside_n christian_n look_v only_o unto_o outward_a thing_n they_o that_o do_v inward_o and_o in_o heart_n fear_n god_n be_v no_o less_o careful_a of_o their_o inward_a thought_n than_o they_o be_v of_o their_o outward_a word_n doct._n 5._o sin_n of_o this_o kind_n like_a as_o all_o other_o also_o do_v defile_v a_o mar_v some_o sin_n be_v say_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n to_o defile_v a_o man_n namely_o such_o as_o pertain_v unto_o the_o unlawful_a copulation_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o transgress_v the_o ten_o commandment_n reas._n because_o they_o do_v in_o their_o nature_n also_o defile_v the_o body_n and_o person_n of_o a_o man_n but_o all_o sin_n do_v also_o defile_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n because_o they_o leave_v a_o blemish_n behind_o they_o which_o make_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o sinner_n deform_v and_o less_o please_v unto_o god_n mat._n 15._o 20._o this_o be_v it_o which_o be_v heretofore_o signify_v in_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n by_o all_o those_o uncleanness_n separation_n wash_n and_o purge_n which_o be_v so_o frequent_o speak_v of_o by_o moses_n this_o also_o be_v that_o which_o be_v intimate_v unto_o we_o in_o baptism_n use_v 1_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o condemn_v those_o that_o do_v not_o only_o take_v delight_n in_o their_o sin_n but_o also_o seem_v to_o boast_v of_o they_o as_o if_o they_o shall_v glory_v in_o their_o own_o dung_n 2._o to_o admonish_v we_o to_o learn_v hence_o more_o and_o more_o to_o abhor_v all_o sin_n as_o a_o most_o filthy_a and_o detestable_a thing_n beside_o that_o general_a defile_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o sin_n the_o apostle_n seem_v here_o to_o intimate_v that_o special_a defile_n which_o be_v in_o wantonness_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o v_o 14._o &_o 18._o but_o of_o this_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o speak_v afterward_o doct._n 6._o it_o be_v a_o most_o heinous_a sin_n to_o despise_v government_n or_o the_o superior_a lan_o full_a power_n this_o be_v confirm_v rom._n 13._o 1_o 2._o reason_n 1._o because_o they_o which_o despise_v lawful_a power_n despise_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o apostle_n reason_n in_o the_o same_o place_n for_o although_o god_n have_v prescribe_v unto_o man_n no_o special_a form_n of_o government_n yet_o he_o have_v appoint_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o certain_a kind_n of_o govern_v and_o so_o approve_v of_o all_o power_n which_o be_v not_o contrary_a unto_o nature_n or_o unto_o his_o revealed_z will_n 2._o because_o such_o a_o contempt_n be_v against_o the_o common_a good_a and_o tend_v to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o humane_a society_n 3._o because_o it_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o overflow_a of_o all_o other_o sin_n for_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o authority_n of_o superior_n be_v establish_v in_o the_o first_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n because_o if_o that_o be_v despise_v or_o neglect_v all_o the_o other_o commandment_n not_o only_o of_o the_o second_o but_o also_o of_o the_o first_o table_n be_v quite_o destitute_a of_o those_o thing_n that_o shall_v strengthen_v they_o as_o touch_v those_o mean_n which_o man_n can_v use_v use_v 1_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o refute_v the_o anabaptist_n and_o those_o that_o tread_v in_o the_o step_n of_o such_o heretic_n while_o they_o maintain_v that_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v clean_o contrary_a to_o christian_a religion_n 2._o to_o reprove_v those_o that_o although_o they_o confess_v the_o power_n in_o word_n yet_o in_o their_o deed_n resist_v it_o nor_o do_v they_o respect_v it_o far_o than_o it_o make_v for_o their_o lust_n doct._n 7._o the_o effect_n of_o contempt_n be_v to_o reproach_v a_o man_n and_o speak_v evil_a of_o he_o reason_n because_o reproach_n and_o contumely_n come_v proper_o from_o pride_n whereby_o a_o man_n think_v himself_o better_a than_o another_o for_o otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o reproach_v another_o man_n but_o the_o same_o reproach_n will_v fall_v upon_o himself_o also_o contempt_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o pride_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o such_o nephew_n use_v 1_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o admonish_v all_o christian_n to_o abstain_v from_o reproaching_n and_o evil_a speaking_n for_o there_o be_v none_o that_o dare_v affirm_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o he_o to_o despise_v his_o brother_n 2._o to_o admonish_v we_o to_o beware_v of_o pride_n and_o the_o contempt_n of_o other_o if_o we_o will_v not_o break_v forth_o into_o such_o sin_n that_o be_v so_o unworthy_a of_o a_o christian_a man_n quest._n here_o arise_v a_o question_n whether_o we_o may_v not_o sometime_o reprove_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n somewhat_o sharp_o answ._n that_o this_o be_v lawful_a be_v prove_v by_o the_o approve_a practice_n of_o the_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o of_o christ_n himself_o also_o but_o with_o these_o caution_n 1_o that_o the_o sin_n which_o we_o reprove_v be_v manifest_a 2_o that_o the_o check_n be_v so_o direct_v that_o it_o be_v do_v to_o the_o sin_n rather_o than_o to_o the_o man_n 3._o that_o there_o be_v together_o with_o it_o a_o manifestation_n of_o our_o charity_n 4_o that_o we_o be_v not_o move_v unto_o this_o vehemency_n chief_o by_o our_o own_o private_a injury_n but_o by_o the_o zeal_n that_o we_o bear_v unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o other_o doct._n 8._o among_o those_o circumstance_n of_o sin_n mention_v in_o the_o text_n there_o be_v none_o whereby_o it_o be_v more_o aggravate_v then_o stubborn_a boldness_n and_o selfe-willednesse_a this_o be_v gather_v from_o these_o word_n presumptuous_a self-willed_n etc._n etc._n reason_n 1._o because_o they_o be_v token_n of_o a_o will_n sin_v with_o full_a consent_n 2._o they_o be_v token_n of_o a_o sear_a conscience_n 3._o they_o be_v most_o contrary_a unto_o repentance_n use_v 1_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o condemn_v those_o that_o account_v it_o a_o great_a praise_n unto_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v bold_a to_o commit_v all_o kind_n of_o villainous_a act_n they_o neither_o fear_v man_n nor_o god_n himself_o as_o it_o
a_o benefit_n bestow_v in_o a_o rough_a and_o harsh_a manner_n do_v in_o some_o sort_n cease_v to_o be_v a_o benefit_n use_v this_o may_v serve_v to_o admonish_v we_o more_o and_o more_o to_o lay_v aside_o all_o severity_n and_o to_o have_v a_o care_n to_o beautify_v that_o good_a which_o we_o do_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o doct._n 6._o christian_n shall_v not_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n or_o rail_v for_o rail_v this_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o 9_o verse_n so_o rom._n 12._o 17._o and_o matth._n 5._o 39_o reas._o 1_o because_o the_o rail_n or_o ill-doing_n of_o another_o do_v not_o loose_v the_o bond_n or_o take_v away_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o love_n 2._o because_o this_o be_v to_o be_v overcome_v of_o evil_a rom._n 12._o 21._o 3._o because_o this_o derogate_v from_o god_n fidelity_n and_o take_v that_o which_o belong_v unto_o he_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n rom._n 12._o 19_o prov._n 22._o 23._o use_v this_o may_v serve_v to_o reprove_v those_o man_n that_o be_v easy_o 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2._o because_o we_o shall_v overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a rom._n 12._o 21._o 3._o because_o we_o shall_v imitate_v our_o heavenly_a father_n matth._n 5._o 45._o use_v this_o may_v serve_v to_o exhort_v we_o to_o use_v ourselves_o unto_o this_o perfection_n doct._n 8._o the_o remembrance_n of_o our_o call_n that_o it_o tend_v unto_o blessing_n shall_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o bless_v other_o this_o be_v gather_v from_o v_o 9_o at_o the_o latter_a end_n reas._o 1_o because_o that_o which_o we_o have_v free_o receive_v from_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v free_o and_o liberal_o give_v matth._n 10._o 8._o 2._o because_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o exercise_v and_o perfect_v our_o own_o call_n 3._o because_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o show_v forth_o and_o advance_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o bestow_v this_o benefit_n upon_o we_o use_v this_o may_v serve_v for_o direction_n very_o often_o to_o meditate_v upon_o our_o call_n and_o that_o to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o more_o ready_a and_o fit_a for_o christian_a duty_n verse_n 10._o for_o he_o that_o will_v love_v life_n and_o see_v good_a day_n let_v he_o refrain_v his_o tongue_n from_o evil_a and_o his_o lip_n that_o they_o speak_v no_o guile_n verse_n 11_o let_v he_o eschew_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a let_v he_o seek_v peace_n and_o ensue_v it_o verse_n for_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v set_v over_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a unto_o their_o prayer_n but_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a the_o analysis_n in_o these_o three_o verse_n the_o apostle_n prove_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n that_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o last_o place_n to_o wit_n that_o godly_a man_n shall_v inherit_v a_o blessing_n in_o which_o testimony_n there_o be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o blessing_n set_v down_o which_o all_o desire_n he_o that_o will_v love_v life_n and_o see_v good_a day_n 2._o the_o piety_n of_o those_o to_o who_o this_o blessing_n be_v promise_v be_v synecdochical_o declare_v by_o a_o distribution_n of_o the_o subject_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o speech_n v_o 10._o or_o in_o the_o deed_n and_o conversation_n of_o life_n v_o 11._o 3._o the_o connexion_n of_o the_o blessing_n with_o this_o piety_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o most_o powerful_a cause_n thereof_o namely_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n watch_v over_o the_o godly_a for_o their_o good_a verse_n 12._o at_o the_o beginning_n which_o be_v illustrate_v by_o a_o contrary_a effect_n of_o the_o same_o providence_n towards_o those_o that_o do_v evil_a namely_o that_o he_o watch_v over_o those_o always_o for_o evil_n v_o 12._o at_o the_o end_n the_o doctrine_n arise_v herehence_a doct._n 1._o it_o be_v common_a unto_o all_o man_n in_o some_o sort_n to_o desire_v blessing_n and_o happiness_n for_o therefore_o do_v he_o in_o this_o place_n use_v a_o common_a argument_n to_o stir_v up_o all_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o piety_n reas._o 1_o because_o *_o omne_fw-la appetunt_fw-la bonum_fw-la all_o thing_n desire_v their_o own_o good_a &_o in_o some_o sort_n too_o that_o which_o they_o apprehend_v as_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la the_o chief_a good_a 2._o because_o all_o nature_n tend_v unto_o its_o own_o perfection_n and_o this_o perfection_n be_v happiness_n 3._o because_o the_o nature_n of_o happiness_n be_v such_o that_o if_o the_o understanding_n do_v in_o any_o manner_n comprehend_v it_o the_o will_n can_v but_o in_o some_o measure_n desire_v it_o because_o it_o be_v in_o all_o respect_v desirable_a use_v 1._o let_v we_o not_o therefore_o rest_v content_v with_o a_o confuse_a desire_n of_o happiness_n but_o endeavour_n and_o labour_n to_o stir_v up_o and_o to_o increase_v in_o ourselves_o the_o true_a genuine_a and_o effectual_a desire_n thereof_o 2._o for_o direction_n not_o to_o corrupt_v this_o desire_n that_o be_v approve_v of_o god_n or_o to_o choke_v it_o with_o worldly_a desire_n but_o to_o go_v forward_o and_o increase_v it_o daily_o according_a to_o that_o rule_n which_o it_o give_v unto_o we_o from_o god_n doct._n 2._o true_a and_o solid_a piety_n be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o attain_v unto_o these_o blessing_n reas._o 1_o because_o god_n have_v promise_v it_o to_o the_o godly_a alone_o 2._o because_o piety_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n lead_v to_o god_n and_o join_v we_o with_o god_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a 3._o because_o piety_n itself_o have_v that_o perfection_n join_v with_o it_o namely_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o sound_a consolation_n which_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o happiness_n use_v 1._o this_o may_v serve_v to_o convince_v those_o of_o folly_n and_o madness_n that_o will_v be_v happy_a but_o will_v not_o be_v godly_a 2._o to_o direct_v we_o to_o kindle_v in_o our_o heart_n a_o earnest_a endeavour_n to_o be_v godly_a by_o the_o expectation_n of_o this_o happiness_n and_o to_o gain_v unto_o ourselves_o a_o assurance_n of_o it_o doct._n 3._o the_o providence_n of_o god_n alone_o make_v for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o this_o piety_n and_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o happiness_n this_o be_v gather_v from_o v_o 12._o reas._o 1_o because_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n do_v fulfil_v and_o perfect_v all_o his_o promise_n 2._o because_o the_o same_o providence_n look_v over_o and_o take_v care_n for_o the_o particular_a necessity_n of_o the_o godly_a 3._o because_o he_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o all_o their_o desire_n and_o prayer_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o text_n use_v this_o may_v serve_v to_o exhort_v we_o to_o build_v up_o ourselves_o in_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n of_o this_o providence_n verse_n 13._o and_o who_o be_v he_o that_o will_v harm_v you_o if_o you_o be_v follower_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a verse_n 14._o but_o and_o if_o you_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n happy_a be_v you_o and_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o their_o terror_n neither_o be_v trouble_v verse_n 15._o but_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n god_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o be_v ready_a always_o to_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o every_o man_n that_o ask_v you_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o you_o with_o meekness_n and_o fear_n have_v a_o good_a conscience_n verse_n 16._o that_o whereas_o they_o speak_v evil_a of_o you_o as_o of_o evil_a doer_n they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a that_o false_o accuse_v your_o good_a conversation_n in_o christ._n the_o analysis_n that_o which_o the_o apostle_n have_v before_o propose_v concern_v the_o practice_n of_o piety_n he_o do_v there_o persuade_v they_o unto_o by_o a_o argument_n take_v 1._o from_o the_o effect_n thereof_o that_o by_o this_o mean_n man_n be_v free_v and_o deliver_v from_o
may_v easy_o gather_v how_o fit_a and_o just_a it_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v live_v unto_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o all_o holiness_n which_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o this_o text._n use_v this_o may_v serve_v to_o admonish_v we_o not_o to_o pass_v over_o this_o mystery_n slight_o in_o our_o thought_n and_o meditation_n but_o to_o continue_v in_o contemplation_n thereupon_o that_o so_o we_o may_v as_o it_o be_v suck_v therehence_a the_o juice_n of_o true_a godliness_n doct._n 11._o the_o proper_a and_o immediate_a use_n of_o all_o our_o contemplation_n upon_o christ_n and_o our_o redemption_n obtain_v by_o he_o be_v to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o god_n this_o be_v gather_v from_o verse_n 21_o at_o the_o end_n reason_n 1._o because_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n mediation_n be_v that_o through_o he_o we_o shall_v believe_v in_o god_n as_o it_o be_v here_o affirm_v 2._o because_o christ_n leave_v we_o a_o example_n of_o put_v our_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o god_n for_o he_o in_o his_o way_n perfect_o perform_v it_o and_o by_o that_o mean_v attain_v the_o high_a glory_n 3._o because_o for_o our_o sake_n and_o for_o our_o good_a be_v that_o glory_n give_v unto_o christ_n which_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_n look_v and_o seek_v after_o use_v this_o may_v serve_v to_o exhort_v we_o always_o to_o look_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n heb._n 12._o 2._o and_o by_o look_v unto_o he_o to_o quicken_v our_o faith_n and_o hope_n doct._n 12._o the_o call_n of_o the_o faithful_a have_v the_o purification_n of_o the_o soul_n join_v with_o it_o this_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o â—2_n verse_n so_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 20._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o wash_n of_o baptism_n represent_v that_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v in_o their_o call_n now_o this_o purification_n and_o wash_n which_o be_v communicate_v in_o their_o call_n and_o signify_v by_o baptism_n be_v not_o by_o justification_n only_o which_o consist_v in_o the_o impute_v thereof_o unto_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o by_o sanctification_n and_o the_o real_a cleanse_n of_o the_o soul_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o tit._n 35._o and_o this_o sanctification_n be_v chief_o refer_v to_o the_o soul_n as_o to_o its_o proper_a object_n reason_n 1._o because_o outward_a purification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v nothing_o worth_a at_o all_o if_o it_o be_v divide_v from_o the_o inward_a for_o this_o be_v the_o hypocrisy_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n that_o be_v say_v to_o have_v make_v clean_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o of_o the_o platter_n when_o within_o they_o be_v full_a of_o extortion_n and_o excess_n matth._n 23._o 15._o 2._o because_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n begin_v at_o the_o soul_n and_o from_o the_o soul_n be_v derive_v to_o the_o outward_a man_n for_o as_o all_o pollution_n proceed_v first_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n matth._n 15._o 19_o so_o also_o purification_n 3._o because_o if_o the_o soul_n be_v 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faithful_a reason_n 1._o because_o the_o word_n together_o with_o the_o spirit_n do_v reveal_v unto_o we_o that_o true_a purity_n which_o be_v please_v and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n whereof_o we_o be_v ignorant_a 2._o because_o the_o word_n together_o with_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o oracle_n or_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n and_o consequent_o be_v able_a to_o beget_v every_o grace_n in_o we_o 3._o because_o faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a act_v 15._o 9_o and_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n rom._n 10._o 17._o use_v 1_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o refute_v the_o heresy_n of_o those_o which_o either_o hold_n that_o there_o be_v such_o power_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n that_o man_n may_v sanctify_v themselves_o at_o their_o own_o free_a will_n and_o pleasure_n or_o which_o come_v all_o to_o one_o maintain_v that_o the_o outward_a preach_v of_o the_o word_n be_v sufficient_a without_o the_o powerful_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2._o to_o exhort_v we_o first_o to_o hearken_v diligent_o unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n second_o not_o to_o rest_v ourselves_o satisfy_v in_o the_o bare_a letter_n of_o the_o word_n but_o always_o to_o crave_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n three_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n through_o the_o spirit_n to_o seek_v the_o purification_n of_o our_o soul_n doct._n 14._o the_o effect_n and_o sign_n of_o a_o purify_a soul_n be_v a_o pure_a sincere_a and_o fervent_a love_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o of_o brethren_n this_o be_v gather_v from_o these_o word_n unto_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n reason_n 1._o because_o hatred_n envy_n wrath_n strife_n enmity_n and_o such_o like_a affection_n especial_o when_o they_o reflect_v upon_o the_o good_a be_v some_o of_o those_o filthy_a pollution_n of_o the_o flesh_n from_o which_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v purify_v gal._n 5._o 19_o 20._o 2._o because_o the_o purification_n of_o our_o soul_n 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