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serve_v to_o the_o set_v forth_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n amen_n 12._o lect._n novem_n 30._o 1579._o verse_n 5._o now_o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n set_v your_o heart_n upon_o your_o way_n we_o will_v handle_v three_o thing_n in_o this_o place_n first_o the_o phrase_n or_o manner_n of_o speech_n and_o the_o word_n second_o the_o argument_n and_o three_o the_o doctrine_n this_o manner_n of_o speech_n to_o set_v the_o heart_n upon_o any_o thing_n be_v so_o to_o consider_v upon_o any_o thing_n that_o thou_o may_v understand_v the_o same_o thorough_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o sense_n seruinge_v unto_o this_o inquisition_n ezechiel_n 40._o 4._o thou_o son_n of_o man_n see_v with_o thy_o eye_n and_o hear_v with_o thy_o ear_n and_o set_v thy_o heart_n unto_o all_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o show_v unto_o thou_o on_o the_o contrary_a not_o to_o set_v the_o heart_n upon_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n do_v signify_v not_o to_o regard_v or_o 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this_o cause_n it_o be_v not_o give_v to_o every_o man_n to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n because_o all_o man_n be_v not_o of_o god_n 11._o mat._n 13._o 11._o ob._n that_o which_o be_v open_o preach_v in_o the_o hear_v of_o all_o that_o be_v receive_v of_o all_o man_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v hear_v as_o well_o of_o the_o unfaithful_a 47._o john_n 8._o 47._o as_o of_o the_o faithful_a which_o be_v present_a therefore_o be_v it_o receive_v as_o well_o of_o the_o one_o as_o of_o the_o other_o an._n i_o answer_v there_o be_v a_o double_a fallacy_n in_o this_o argument_n in_o the_o mayor_n proposition_n there_o be_v a_o word_n or_o a_o crave_v oâ—_n that_o to_o be_v grant_v which_o be_v chief_o in_o controversy_n or_o a_o fallacy_n ground_v upon_o the_o diverse_a signification_n of_o one_o word_n fallacy_n call_v *_o petitio_fw-la principii_fw-la second_o in_o this_o word_n hear_v there_o be_v *_o fallaci_fw-la aeqnivocationis_fw-la and_o also_o in_o 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ob._n i_o argue_v thus_o every_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n 2._o tim._n 3._o 2._o therefore_o be_v the_o unbeléever_v not_o to_o be_v reprove_v for_o their_o incredulity_n solu_fw-la i_o answer_v i_o deny_v the_o consequent_a my_o reason_n be_v because_o here_o be_v a_o fallacy_n in_o this_o that_o yâ—_z be_v assign_a to_o be_v a_o cause_n which_o be_v no_o cause_n the_o middle_a and_o next_o cause_n of_o incredulity_n be_v leave_v out_o namely_o the_o will_n of_o the_o unbeléever_o be_v wrest_v and_o turn_v away_o from_o god_n and_o the_o blindness_n and_o hardness_n of_o man_n heart_n 2_o of_o the_o phrase_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n no_o man_n can_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n unless_o god_n do_v open_v his_o holy_a mouth_n and_o speak_v unto_o he_o 1_o god_n be_v say_v to_o speak_v sometime_o without_o use_v any_o word_n when_o he_o send_v thunder_n and_o tempest_n 1._o sam._n 12._o 11._o the_o lord_n send_v thunder_n and_o rain_n sometime_o god_n be_v 29._o psal_n 29._o say_v to_o speak_v in_o plain_a word_n as_o when_o he_o call_v our_o first_o parent_n unto_o judgement_n *_o when_o 6._o gen._n 6._o he_o give_v the_o law_n in_o mount_n sinai_n deut._n 18._o i_o can_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n any_o long_o and_o again_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o 18._o exod._n 20._o deut._n 18._o you_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n you_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n but_o see_v no_o similitude_n 17._o deut._n 4._o 12._o math._n 3._o 17._o save_o a_o voice_n and_o when_o he_o bare_a witness_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n *_o 2_o it_o please_v he_o to_o speak_v unto_o man_n sometime_o in_o his_o own_o person_n sometime_o by_o some_o other_o he_o speak_v in_o his_o own_o person_n that_o i_o may_v not_o repeat_v the_o former_a example_n when_o he_o make_v this_o answer_n unto_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n say_v i_o have_v both_o glorify_v it_o and_o will_v glorify_v it_o again_o the_o author_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o 28._o joh_n 12._o 28._o hebrews_n do_v testify_v that_o he_o have_v sundry_a time_n speak_v unto_o his_o saint_n by_o other_o god_n many_o time_n and_o diverse_a way_n in_o time_n past_a speak_v unto_o our_o father_n by_o the_o prophet_n in_o 1._o heb._n 1._o 1._o these_o last_o day_n have_v he_o speak_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o son_n *_o 3_o he_o will_v have_v we_o no_o less_o to_o esteem_v his_o voice_n and_o word_n utter_v by_o other_o then_o if_o he_o utter_v the_o same_o himself_o luk._n 10._o 16._o he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o and_o he_o that_o reject_v you_o reject_v i_o and_o he_o that_o reject_v i_o reject_v he_o that_o send_v i_o example_n the_o jew_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o haggeus_n think_v they_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o man_n of_o thessalonica_n be_v teach_v by_o paul_n receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o a_o pure_a 13._o 1._o thes_n 2._o 13._o heart_n ob._n the_o efficient_a 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40._o 2._o to_o understand_v with_o the_o heart_n mat._n 13._o 15._o with_o a_o good_a and_o honest_a heart_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o keep_v it_o and_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n through_o patience_n luk._n 8._o 15._o way_n do_v signify_v in_o this_o place_n the_o cogitation_n counsel_n and_o affair_n both_o domestical_a civil_a and_o also_o holy_a whereunto_o the_o jew_n be_v so_o addict_v that_o they_o do_v in_o very_a deed_n testify_v that_o they_o be_v more_o delight_v in_o earthly_a and_o frail_a thing_n then_o in_o heavenly_a eternal_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n of_o this_o inordinate_a kind_n of_o life_n do_v ecclesiastes_n speak_v throughout_o his_o whole_a book_n who_o theme_n or_o proposition_n be_v this*_n vanity_n of_o vanity_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v vanity_n and_o before_o he_o the_o kingly_a psalmist_n saith*_n true_o all_o thing_n be_v vanity_n every_o man_n that_o stand_v selah_n true_o man_n walk_v in_o a_o vain_a shadow_n true_o they_o 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great_a account_n thereof_o they_o cover_v their_o vice_n and_o make_v they_o less_o than_o they_o be_v indeed_n so_o that_o at_o length_n they_o fall_v fast_o a_o sleep_n in_o the_o cradle_n of_o security_n and_o flatter_v themselves_o in_o evil_a matter_n think_v that_o they_o be_v wise_a so_o long_o as_o they_o do_v not_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o highway_n wherein_o most_o man_n do_v walk_v 13._o lect._n decemb._n 1._o a_o position_n concern_v the_o censure_n which_o man_n ought_v to_o have_v of_o his_o life_n and_o study_n now_o that_o we_o may_v go_v direct_o from_o the_o argument_n unto_o the_o doctrine_n and_o that_o we_o may_v entreat_v of_o the_o judge_a or_o decern_v of_o the_o way_n which_o every_o mortal_a man_n have_v take_v lest_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o hard_a matter_n for_o the_o young_a sort_n to_o mark_v the_o course_n of_o the_o thing_n whereof_o we_o be_v about_o to_o speak_v we_o will_v after_o our_o accustom_a manner_n draw_v out_o all_o thing_n by_o way_n of_o distinction_n and_o also_o declare_v from_o whence_o they_o be_v fetch_v 1._o aphorism_n god_n will_v have_v we_o diligent_o and_o earnest_o to_o ponder_v in_o our_o mind_n the_o way_n of_o our_o life_n according_a to_o those_o say_n psalm_n 32._o 9_o be_v no._n â—as_o thing_n soever_o â—_o shall_v do_v â—fider_v well_o what_o age_n thereto_o â—â—n_fw-la prudentlie_o about_o â—oe_n â—arke_n whether_o th'end_n â—ood_a or_o no._n not_o as_o horse_n and_o mule_n which_o have_v no_o understanding_n etc._n etc._n prou._n 12._o 15._o the_o way_n of_o a_o fool_n be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o he_o that_o obey_v counsel_n be_v wise_a pro._n 15._o 19_o the_o way_n of_o a_o sluggard_n be_v a_o thorny_a path_n but_o the_o pythagoras_n pythagoras_n path_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v lift_v up_o pro._n 16._o 9_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n invent_v his_o way_n but_o omit_v wherein_o have_v offend_v what_o â—ave_n i_o doneâ—_n or_o â—hat_n part_n of_o my_o â—uty_n have_v i_o omit_v the_o 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we_o pray_v with_o david_n teach_v i_o o_o lord_n thy_o way_n and_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o right_a way_n because_o of_o my_o adversary_n psalm_n 27._o 11._o let_v we_o also_o enter_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n that_o be_v let_v we_o ascend_v from_o the_o secondary_a cause_n unto_o the_o first_o and_o principal_a cause_n which_o be_v most_o just_a most_o wise_a and_o most_o good_a and_o let_v we_o staiâ—_n ourselves_o upon_o his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n 3._o aphorism_n those_o man_n which_o do_v this_o godlilie_o and_o religious_o must_v consider_v with_o themselves_o what_o beholder_n they_o have_v what_o guide_n and_o what_o instructour_n they_o must_v also_o learn_v right_o to_o discern_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o
1_o of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v effectual_a this_o proposition_n do_v i_o prove_v by_o a_o demonstration_n fetch_v from_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n and_o experience_n that_o which_o both_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v to_o we_o in_o steed_n of_o a_o sufficient_a reason_n and_o also_o the_o general_a experience_n of_o holy_a man_n do_v teach_v and_o testify_v be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v of_o but_o these_o two_o testimony_n namely_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n and_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o saint_n do_v both_o together_o testify_v that_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v great_a therefore_o we_o ought_v no_o more_o to_o doubt_n hereof_o then_o when_o we_o see_v the_o sun_n rise_v we_o ought_v to_o doubt_v whether_o when_o it_o ascend_v above_o our_o half_a sphere_n it_o shall_v lighten_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v lay_v open_a unto_o it_o or_o no._n 1_o i_o prove_v the_o minor_a by_o the_o authority_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n himself_o true_o like_a as_o the_o rain_n and_o snow_n come_v down_o upon_o â—2_n esa_n 55._o 10._o â—2_n the_o earth_n and_o return_v not_o again_o but_o water_n the_o earth_n and_o make_v it_o to_o bring_v forth_o and_o bud_v that_o it_o may_v give_v seed_n to_o the_o sour_a and_o bread_n to_o he_o that_o eat_v so_o shall_v my_o word_n be_v which_o shall_v proceed_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n 28._o jer._n 32._o 28._o it_o shall_v not_o return_v unto_o i_o in_o vain_a but_o it_o do_v that_o which_o i_o will_v and_o it_o prosper_v in_o these_o thing_n whereunto_o i_o send_v it_o what_o be_v the_o chaff_n that_o be_v the_o dream_n and_o invention_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n to_o the_o wheat_n that_o be_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o my_o word_n like_o fire_n this_o fire_n do_v melt_v separate_a and_o purge_v the_o gold_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o like_o a_o hammer_n that_o break_v a_o rock_n *_o but_o if_o you_o all_o 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upon_o the_o live_n and_o almighty_a god_n who_o speak_v unto_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n give_v life_n and_o light_n unto_o the_o same_o that_o it_o may_v be_v both_o most_o sweet_o refresh_v and_o also_o follow_v he_o when_o he_o call_v lest_o any_o man_n shall_v false_o suppose_v that_o there_o be_v some_o magical_a force_n either_o in_o the_o word_n write_v or_o preach_v the_o course_n and_o order_n of_o the_o subordinate_a efficient_a cause_n be_v this_o 1_o first_o the_o principal_a cause_n be_v god_n furthermore_o forasmuch_o as_o these_o external_a work_n be_v attribute_v to_o all_o the_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n do_v sometime_o attribute_v that_o general_o to_o god_n that_o he_o do_v write_v his_o word_n in_o our_o heart_n as_o for_o example_n 3â—_n jer._n 31._o 3â—_n i_o will_v give_v my_o law_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o i_o will_v write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n sometime_o they_o do_v attribute_v it_o unto_o one_o 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that_o they_o do_v diligent_o distinguishe_v these_o say_n wherein_o the_o whole_a ministry_n be_v speak_v of_o in_o general_a from_o these_o wherein_a it_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o part_n that_o be_v wherein_a mention_n be_v make_v either_o of_o the_o inward_a or_o outward_a ministry_n for_o if_o they_o respect_v the_o former_a sort_n they_o shall_v oftentimes_o find_v that_o thing_n attribute_v by_o synecdoche_n to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n as_o to_o the_o inferior_a cause_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n as_o these_o two_o saying_n do_v testify_v wherewith_o we_o will_v at_o this_o time_n be_v content_v who-soevers_a sin_n you_o remit_v they_o be_v remit_v unto_o they_o and_o who-soevers_a sin_n you_o retain_v they_o be_v retain_v joh._n 20._o 23._o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o and_o to_o thy_o doctrine_n continue_v in_o these_o thing_n for_o if_o thou_o shall_v do_v that_o thou_o shall_v save_v thyself_o and_o they_o which_o shall_v hear_v 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not_o send_v i_o to_o baptize_v but_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n therefore_o the_o word_n and_o the_o sacrament_n may_v not_o be_v separate_v ans_fw-fr i_o answer_v that_o paul_n speak_v thus_o in_o some_o respect_n by_o way_n of_o comparison_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v declare_v that_o he_o be_v chief_o send_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n &_o that_o he_o do_v not_o simple_o deny_v that_o he_o be_v send_v to_o baptize_v which_o thing_n may_v appear_v by_o that_o which_o go_v before_o 5_o for_o likeas_a man_n consist_v upon_o the_o body_n and_o the_o mind_n so_o do_v the_o holy_a administration_n consist_v upon_o visible_a sign_n and_o spiritual_a and_o invisible_a thing_n 44._o lect._n march_n 10._o the_o body_n be_v no_o dishonesty_n to_o the_o mind_n which_o use_v the_o ministry_n there-of_a as_o of_o a_o most_o fit_a instrument_n to_o do_v many_o excellent_a thing_n withal_o and_o by_o the_o sign_n institute_v &_o command_v by_o god_n be_v the_o spiritual_a thing_n &_o the_o reasonable_a service_n no_o whit_n dishonour_v but_o they_o serve_v according_a to_o god_n ordinance_n to_o the_o represent_v of_o these_o thing_n ob._n god_n do_v oftentime_o testify_v that_o he_o be_v displease_v with_o the_o ceremonial_a worship_n which_o he_o have_v not_o command_v etc._n etc._n according_a to_o these_o say_n because_o thou_o will_v not_o sacrifice_v and_o i_o will_v have_v give_v it_o thou_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v burn_v offering_n psal_n 51._o 18._o and_o again_o why_o do_v you_o offer_v unto_o i_o a_o multitude_n of_o your_o sacrifice_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o be_o full_a isai_n 1._o 11._o and_o again_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n rather_o than_o burn_a offering_n of._n 6._o 6._o therefore_o the_o holy_a administration_n consist_v only_o upon_o spiritual_a thing_n neither_o have_v it_o any_o need_n of_o the_o external_a sign_n an._n it_o be_v no_o good_a argument_n where_o in_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v in_o some_o respect_n be_v take_v as_o if_o it_o be_v speak_v simple_o in_o the_o first_o say_n by_o way_n of_o comparison_n give_v of_o thanks_o be_v prefer_v before_o sacrifice_n godliness_n before_o bodily_a exercise_n in_o the_o second_o all_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o condemn_v but_o only_o those_o which_o superstitious_a man_n do_v offer_v without_o faith_n with_o a_o opinion_n of_o the_o work_n wrought_v in_o the_o three_o moral_a thing_n be_v prefer_v before_o thing_n ceremonial_a and_o the_o reasonable_a worship_n before_o the_o sacrificiall_a worship_n therefore_o the_o work_v which_o god_n have_v command_v be_v not_o simple_o condemn_v 6_o as_o the_o sacrament_n may_v be_v perceive_v by_o the_o sense_n and_o the_o external_a word_n pierce_v the_o ear_n so_o the_o thing_n by_o yâ—_z sacrament_n signify_v be_v apprehend_v by_o the_o sensitive_a instrument_n of_o faith_n and_o by_o faith_n be_v they_o perceive_v reason_n 1_o for_o the_o sacrament_n be_v visible_a sign_n 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the_o consequent_a because_o in_o the_o antecedent_n that_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o inferior_a cause_n namely_o to_o the_o external_a ministry_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n namely_o to_o christ_n who_o execute_v the_o internal_a ministry_n and_o speak_v unto_o the_o heart_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o end_n because_o the_o end_n and_o purpose_n where-unto_a they_o which_o be_v teacher_n in_o the_o church_n do_v serve_v be_v this_o so_o to_o pierce_v the_o ear_n with_o the_o lively_a voice_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o the_o efficacy_n thereof_o may_v be_v mighty_a in_o the_o heart_n and_o may_v burst_v out_o into_o the_o work_v which_o be_v meet_v for_o repentance_n therefore_o let_v we_o acknowledge_v the_o agreement_n which_o be_v between_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n speak_v unto_o we_o outward_o and_o god_n the_o father_n comfort_v our_o heart_n inward_o neither_o let_v we_o 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cor._n 11._o 37._o second_o by_o a_o distinction_n of_o affliction_n whereof_o some_o be_v send_v for_o the_o punish_n of_o man_n some_o for_o to_o try_v they_o the_o godly_a being_n chastened_a both_o way_n be_v make_v better_a the_o infidel_n when_o they_o be_v punish_v of_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v angry_a they_o rage_n they_o murmur_v against_o the_o judgment_n of_o god_n three_o they_o only_o profit_v by_o the_o lord_n gentle_a correction_n who_o the_o lord_n endâ—weth_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o repentance_n but_o as_o moses_n prove_v by_o the_o example_n of_o many_o of_o the_o isralite_n god_n do_v not_o give_v unto_o all_o man_n a_o heart_n to_o understande_v eye_n to_o see_v ear_n to_o hear_v last_o 4._o deut._n 29._o 4._o esayas_n prove_v the_o same_o thing_n by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n cap._n 9_o 13._o and_o the_o people_n return_v not_o unto_o he_o that_o smite_v they_o neither_o have_v they_o seek_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n ob._n therefore_o 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true_o say_v of_o reap_v fruit_n by_o the_o impenitency_n of_o other_o man_n chrysostome_n do_v by_o a_o metaphor_n testify_v that_o the_o defer_v of_o repentance_n do_v bring_v forth_o impenitency_n hom._n 9_o if_o say_v he_o we_o shall_v proceed_v to_o neglect_v a_o flame_n which_o be_v kindle_v we_o build_v a_o fire_n against_o ourselves_o which_o we_o can_v extinguish_v for_o even_o in_o wickedness_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v etc._n etc._n 54._o lect._n 27._o june_n 1580._o verse_n 19_o 20._o set_a your_o heart_n from_o this_o day_n and_o upwarde_a i_o say_v from_o the_o four_o and_o twentieth_o day_n of_o the_o nine_o month_n that_o be_v from_o the_o day_n wherein_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v lay_v set_v your_o heart_n be_v there_o as_o yet_o seed_n in_o the_o barn_n furthermore_o the_o fig_n tree_n and_o the_o pomegranate_n and_o the_o olyve_n three_fw-mi have_v not_o as_o yet_o bring_v four_o fruit_n from_o this_o day_n will_v i_o bless_v you_o the_o argument_n 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second_o cause_n be_v not_o let_v or_o hindrance_n to_o the_o bountifulness_n and_o power_n of_o the_o first_o and_o principal_a cause_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n 1_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n the_o blessing_n of_o god_n which_o be_v call_v in_o hebrew_n bericha_n in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v in_o this_o place_n the_o bountiful_a dispensation_n or_o bestow_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n which_o who-soev_a do_v enjoy_v they_o be_v call_v the_o bless_a of_o the_o father_n mat._n 25._o 34._o 2_o we_o gather_v first_o of_o all_o by_o the_o blessing_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n that_o god_n do_v bless_v we_o by_o bestow_v upon_o we_o his_o benefit_n abundant_o second_o we_o gather_v this_o by_o the_o general_a experience_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o these_o say_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o great_a and_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o &_o make_v thy_o name_n great_a and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n and_o again_o therefore_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n 2._o gen._n 12._o 2._o be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n gal._n 3._o 9_o â—ee_n 2_o whether_o it_o â—ee_n and_o we_o do_v in_o very_a deed_n try_v that_o so_o often_o as_o we_o descend_v into_o ourselves_o god_n do_v also_o bless_v we_o and_o that_o many_o way_n as_o that_o which_o follow_v shall_v declare_v 3_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n do_v bless_v we_o by_o be_v 3_o what_o it_o be_v bestow_v his_o benefit_n upon_o us._n and_o he_o bestow_v his_o benefit_n upon_o we_o when_o he_o give_v we_o hability_n to_o increase_v and_o when_o he_o adorn_v &_o furnish_v we_o most_o abundant_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o commodity_n therefore_o we_o say_v that_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n be_v a_o participation_n of_o yâ—_z gift_n of_o god_n which_o serve_v both_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o also_o to_o our_o own_o health_n or_o that_o it_o be_v a_o effectual_a dispensation_n of_o good_a thing_n which_o serve_v both_o for_o this_o natural_a life_n &_o also_o for_o the_o spiritual_a life_n 4_o as_o the_o spirit_n be_v set_v against_o the_o body_n so_o be_v â—e_a 4_o how_o many_o â—ites_n of_o god_n â—essings_n there_o â—e_a the_o spiritual_a blessing_n both_o set_v against_o the_o corporal_a blessing_n and_o also_o prefer_v before_o the_o same_o paul_n seem_v to_o note_v these_o kind_n eph._n 1._o 3._o he_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o the_o heaven_n in_o christ_n the_o same_o paul_n also_o speak_v brief_o of_o the_o earthly_a blessing_n act._n 17._o 28._o by_o he_o we_o live_v &_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v our_o election_n and_o adoption_n our_o call_n and_o justification_n ouâ—_n sanctification_n and_o all_o spiritual_a gift_n must_v be_v refer_v unto_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n but_o unto_o the_o corporal_a blessing_n must_v we_o refer_v all_o the_o help_n of_o this_o natural_a life_n which_o we_o call_v thing_n serve_v to_o the_o sustentation_n of_o this_o life_n 5_o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o both_o these_o 17._o 5_o why_o it_o be_v jam._n 1._o 17._o blessing_n be_v god_n from_o who_o come_v every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n if_o you_o respect_v the_o matter_n wherein_o or_o the_o bless_a all_o man_n be_v not_o of_o like_a estate_n the_o earthly_a blessing_n be_v most_o time_n bestow_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n luk._n 16._o 25._o son_n remember_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n receive_v thy_o pleasure_n and_o likewise_o lazarus_n pain_n but_o they_o never_o have_v the_o spiritual_a blessing_n give_v they_o unless_o for_o a_o season_n they_o taste_v of_o certain_a gift_n as_o the_o example_n of_o saul_n and_o judas_n do_v testify_v the_o child_n of_o god_n