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A87557 An exposition of the epistle of Jude, together with many large and usefull deductions. Formerly delivered in sudry lectures in Christ-Church London. By William Jenkyn, minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and pastor of the church at Black-friars, London. The second part.; Exposition of the epistle of Jude. Part 2 Jenkyn, William, 1613-1685. 1654 (1654) Wing J642; Thomason E736_1; ESTC R206977 525,978 703

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only_o but_o a_o stomach_n both_o grace_n for_o the_o desire_n and_o the_o very_a grace_n of_o desire_n oh_o how_o sweet_a also_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n bid_v we_o pray_v and_o help_v we_o to_o pray_v command_v we_o duty_n and_o enable_v to_o perform_v it_o gives_z work_n wage_n and_o strength_n 6._o 6._o obs_n 6._o it_o be_v our_o great_a wisdom_n to_o get_v and_o keep_v the_o spirit_n if_o either_o we_o never_o have_v it_o or_o lose_v it_o we_o can_v pray_v 1._o it_o be_v get_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o spirit_n be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o gospel_n and_o not_o belong_v to_o the_o law_n if_o
every_o word_n but_o the_o wise_a man_n as_o he_o ponder_v his_o own_o word_n before_o he_o utter_v they_o so_o the_o word_n of_o another_o before_o he_o credit_n they_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n persuade_v thou_o of_o thy_o good_a condition_n by_o lay_v before_o thou_o common_a mark_n which_o may_v agree_v even_o with_o hypocrite_n as_o external_a profession_n a_o orthodox_n judgement_n oppose_v of_o error_n or_o plead_v for_o the_o truth_n attend_v upon_o ordinance_n freedom_n from_o scandalous_a sin_n some_o sweet_a and_o sudden_a motion_n of_o heart_n in_o holy_a duty_n but_o ever_o build_v upon_o such_o mark_n as_o will_v necessary_o infer_v sincerity_n and_o a_o principle_n of_o save_a grace_n in_o the_o heart_n such_o as_o have_v some_o singular_a excellency_n in_o they_o which_o a_o hypocrite_n can_v reach_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o christ_n speak_v something_o more_o than_o other_o ordinary_o attain_v thing_n which_o always_o accompany_v salvation_n heb._n 6.9_o 3_o possess_v thy_o heart_n with_o a_o apprehension_n of_o god_n presence_n set_a thyself_o as_o in_o his_o eye_n consider_v though_o thou_o may_v baffle_v thy_o conscience_n yet_o not_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n omnisciency_n never_o think_v thou_o be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o his_o hand_n or_o the_o view_n of_o his_o eye_n 44.17.21_o psal_n 44.17.21_o tell_v thy_o conscience_n as_o the_o church_n speak_v there_o be_v no_o deal_n false_o for_o shall_v not_o god_n search_v it_o out_o who_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n will_v not_o a_o malefactor_n speak_v true_o at_o the_o bar_n do_v he_o know_v the_o judge_n have_v window_n into_o his_o breast_n 116._o vitia_n nostra_fw-la quia_fw-la amamus_fw-la defendimus_fw-la &_o mal●mus_fw-la excusare_fw-la illa_fw-la quam_fw-la excutere_fw-la sen._n ep._n 116._o 4._o look_v not_o upon_o thyself_o through_o the_o spectacle_n of_o self-love_n a_o man_n that_o be_v in_o love_n with_o any_o thing_n think_v the_o blemish_n and_o deformity_n of_o the_o thing_n belove_v to_o be_v beauty_n and_o ornament_n self-love_n make_v shadow_n to_o be_v substance_n and_o molehill_n to_o be_v mountain_n let_v not_o affection_n bribe_v or_o throw_v dust_n into_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o judgement_n the_o more_o thou_o love_v thyself_o the_o more_o thou_o will_v desire_v to_o appear_v amiable_a and_o adorn_v with_o a_o specious_a and_o seem_a goodness_n joseph_n love_v his_o bro_fw-mi she_o benjamin_n and_o he_o give_v he_o five_o change_n of_o raiment_n till_o thou_o deny_v thyself_o and_o pute_a off_o the_o person_n of_o a_o friend_n thou_o will_v never_o put_v on_o the_o person_n of_o a_o just_a judg._n study_v to_o know_v thyself_o as_o thou_o be_v in_o thyself_o not_o as_o thou_o be_v partial_o represent_v to_o thyself_o be_v not_o like_a limner_n who_o so_o as_o thy_o can_v make_v a_o man_n picture_n gay_a and_o gaudy_a 6.48_o luke_n 6.48_o care_v not_o to_o draw_v it_o so_o as_o to_o resemble_v he_o the_o want_n of_o true_a humiliation_n and_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o self-flattery_n and_o heart_n delusion_n gold_n must_v be_v melt_v and_o dissolve_v before_o it_o can_v be_v defecate_v and_o rid_v of_o the_o dross_n body_n full_a of_o vicious_a humour_n must_v be_v empty_v by_o purgation_n before_o they_o can_v come_v to_o a_o healthful_a state_n crooked_a thing_n can_v be_v make_v straight_o without_o the_o wring_n and_o bow_v of_o they_o by_o the_o hand_n the_o great_a our_o humiliation_n the_o great_a our_o integrity_n 4._o 4._o observe_v 4._o it_o be_v our_o wisdom_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o spiritual_a sleep_v in_o sin_n for_o which_o purpose_n 1_o make_v much_o of_o a_o stir_a ministry_n love_n that_o preach_v most_o which_o be_v most_o exciting_a the_o word_n preach_v be_v both_o light_n and_o noise_n both_o which_o disquiet_a sleeper_n a_o still_o easy_a minister_n make_v a_o sleepy_a drowsy_a people_n minister_n must_v stir_v those_o who_o sleep_n in_o sin_n though_o they_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o rage_n they_o must_v be_v sin_n of_o thunder_n against_o sinner_n not_o sweet_a singer_n and_o pleasant_a musician_n no_o employment_n require_v so_o much_o holy_a vehemency_n and_o fervour_n as_o the_o welfare_n of_o soul_n cry_v aloud_o say_v god_n to_o his_o prophet_n and_o lift_v up_o thy_o voice_n as_o a_o trumpet_n and_o people_n shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o blame_v the_o loudness_n of_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n that_o they_o shall_v only_o blame_v the_o depth_n of_o their_o own_o slumber_n they_o shall_v ever_o take_v part_n with_o the_o word_n against_o their_o lust_n and_o entreat_v god_n that_o his_o word_n may_v be_v a_o awaken_n though_o it_o be_v a_o displease_a voice_n as_o also_o that_o he_o will_v cry_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n and_o to_o stir_v it_o in_o the_o ministry_n with_o his_o own_o arm_n for_o indeed_o otherwise_o minister_n shall_v rend_v their_o own_o side_n before_o they_o rouse_v their_o people_n soul_n 2._o labour_n for_o a_o fruitful_a improvement_n of_o suffering_n beseech_v the_o lord_n that_o no_o affliction_n may_v blow_v over_o without_o benefit_n to_o thy_o soul_n none_o sleep_v so_o sound_o as_o they_o who_o continue_v sleep_v under_o the_o great_a jogging_n physic_n if_o it_o work_v not_o be_v hurtful_a to_o the_o patient_n if_o thou_o be_v so_o close_o nail_v to_o thy_o sin_n that_o affliction_n can_v part_v it_o and_o thou_o it_o be_v a_o provocation_n to_o god_n to_o leave_v thou_o 5._o isai_n 1_o 5._o and_o a_o encouragement_n to_o satan_n that_o he_o shall_v keep_v thou_o god_n be_v never_o more_o displease_v then_o when_o he_o take_v away_o judgement_n in_o judgement_n then_o when_o he_o punish_v by_o deliver_v thou_o from_o thy_o trouble_n and_o deliver_v thou_o up_o to_o thy_o own_o heart_n oh_o beg_v earnest_o of_o god_n that_o the_o bless_a opportunity_n of_o suffer_a time_n may_v never_o leave_v thou_o as_o bad_a as_o they_o find_v thou_o for_o if_o so_o they_o will_v leave_v thou_o worse_o and_o that_o no_o wind_n may_v go_v down_o till_o it_o have_v drive_v thou_o near_o thy_o haven_n 3_o endeavour_n for_o a_o tender_a tremble_a heart_n at_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o the_o solicitation_n of_o sin_n that_o which_o make_v way_n for_o eternal_a take_v away_o spiritual_a feel_n man_n sleep_v by_o little_a and_o little_a from_o slumber_n they_o fall_v to_o sleep_v every_o sin_n neglect_v be_v a_o step_n downward_o to_o a_o deep_a sleep_n a_o deluge_n of_o sin_n be_v make_v up_o of_o several_a drop_n 5.22_o prov._n 5.22_o many_o knot_n tie_v one_o upon_o another_o will_v hardly_o be_v loose_v every_o sin_n repeat_v and_o not_o repent_v of_o bind_v down_o the_o soul_n in_o insensibleness_n and_o sloth_n 5._o dum_fw-la servitur_fw-la libidini_fw-la facta_fw-la est_fw-la consuetudo_fw-la et_fw-la dum_fw-la consuctudini_fw-la non_fw-la resistatur_fw-la facta_fw-la est_fw-la necessi●as_fw-la aug._n ●onf_n l_o 8._o c._n 5._o every_o sin_n suffer_v to_o defile_v the_o conscience_n make_v it_o the_o more_o regardless_o of_o itself_o sin_n be_v of_o a_o encroach_a nature_n like_o a_o small_a river_n it_o grow_v in_o go_v like_o a_o gangreen_n it_o creep_v by_o degree_n the_o deceitful_a modesty_n of_o sin_n by_o ask_v little_a at_o first_o quick_o entice_v we_o to_o more_o small_a beginning_n usher_n large_a proceed_n one_o bit_n draw_v down_o another_o as_o every_o good_a work_n increase_v our_o ability_n for_o obedience_n so_o every_o sin_n leave_v upon_o the_o soul_n a_o readiness_n for_o further_a disobedience_n the_o not_o resist_v the_o first_o inclination_n to_o sin_n make_v way_n to_o stupefaction_n by_o sin_n he_o who_o dare_v not_o wade_v to_o the_o ankle_n be_v in_o no_o danger_n of_o be_v swallow_v up_o 4_o labour_n for_o faith_n in_o threaten_n restrain_v not_o belief_n only_o to_o what_o god_n have_v promise_v let_v faith_n comprehend_v all_o truth_n in_o its_o vast_a bosom_n and_o overcome_v all_o the_o improbability_n that_o seem_v to_o keep_v away_o judgement_n as_o well_o as_o those_o that_o seem_v to_o keep_v away_o mercy_n noah_n be_v not_o drown_v in_o a_o deep_a sleep_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o a_o deluge_n of_o water_n with_o the_o old_a world_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v faith_n teach_v noah_n to_o fear_v 11._o hebr._n 11._o and_o fear_v that_o watchful_a grace_n prevent_v feel_v faith_n make_v a_o man_n solicitous_a for_o a_o while_n and_o safe_a to_o eternity_n natural_o we_o be_v more_o move_v with_o fear_n then_o stir_v with_o hope_n 5_o vigorous_o and_o constant_o exercise_v thyself_o in_o godliness_n never_o think_v thou_o have_v do_v enough_o think_v not_o thy_o work_n be_v end_v till_o thy_o life_n be_v end_v take_v heed_n of_o remissness_n in_o holy_a duty_n fervency_n of_o spirit_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n join_v
truth_n and_o to_o give_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n reparation_n as_o it_o be_v by_o wipe_v off_o the_o blemish_n cast_v upon_o it_o by_o foolish_a and_o ignorant_a man_n when_o we_o have_v upon_o ground_a deliberation_n choose_v our_o love_n we_o shall_v zealous_o express_v the_o love_n of_o our_o choice_n sinner_n as_o they_o say_v of_o young_a man_n thought_n of_o old_a think_v that_o saint_n be_v foolish_a but_o saint_n know_v that_o sinner_n be_v so_o let_v not_o their_o prosecution_n of_o sin_n be_v more_o zealous_a than_o thy_o reprehension_n of_o it_o nor_o their_o opposition_n of_o any_o way_n of_o god_n be_v more_o hot_a than_o thy_o contention_n for_o it_o let_v thy_o fire_n have_v more_o purity_n than_o they_o but_o let_v it_o not_o be_v inferior_a in_o its_o fervour_n the_o christian_n serpent_n must_v not_o devour_v his_o dove_n how_o good_a a_o master_n do_v the_o godly_a serve_v who_o require_v no_o duty_n but_o such_o as_o he_o warrant_v in_o and_o reward_n after_o the_o do_v satan_n servant_n be_v sceptic_n and_o he_o put_v they_o upon_o such_o employment_n in_o the_o do_v whereof_o they_o can_v know_v they_o do_v well_o and_o afterward_o they_o shall_v know_v they_o have_v do_v ill_o and_o that_o to_o their_o cost_n 5._o corrupt_a affection_n blear_a and_o darken_v the_o judgement_n 3._o observe_v 3._o these_o seducer_n hate_v the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o deilght_v to_o oppose_v they_o and_o therefore_o they_o do_v not_o will_v not_o know_v they_o he_o who_o will_v be_v disobedient_a in_o heart_n shall_v soon_o have_v a_o dull_a head_n they_o who_o love_n sin_n will_v leave_v the_o truth_n lust_n oppose_v the_o entrance_n of_o the_o light_n repentance_n make_v man_n acknowledge_v the_o truth_n 2_o tim._n 2.25_o every_o one_o who_o do_v evil_a hate_v the_o light_n john_n 3.20_o man_n love_v not_o to_o study_v such_o truth_n as_o will_v hinder_v they_o be_v know_v from_o go_v on_o in_o some_o gainful_a wickedness_n it_o be_v from_o unrighteousness_n that_o man_n imprison_v truth_n they_o who_o think_v the_o believe_v of_o the_o resurrection_n will_v hinder_v their_o course_n in_o sin_n 28.5_o prov._n 28.5_o teach_v that_o the_o resurrection_n be_v past_a 2_o tim._n 2.18_o lust_n pervert_v light_a and_o make_v man_n in_o stead_n of_o bring_v their_o heart_n and_o life_n to_o the_o scripture_n to_o bring_v to_o draw_v the_o scripture_n by_o carnal_a and_o witty_o wicked_a distinction_n and_o evasion_n to_o both_o knowledge_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o obedience_n and_o obedience_n the_o nurse_n of_o knowledge_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o former_a breed_v the_o latter_a and_o the_o latter_a feed_v the_o former_a of_o this_o large_o before_o part_n 1._o pag._n 616_o 617_o etc._n etc._n petrarc_n observe_v 6._o qui_fw-la prius_fw-la quam_fw-la chord_n as_o exploraverit_fw-la omnes_fw-la simul_fw-la inconcinnè_fw-la percutit_fw-la absonum_fw-la et_fw-la absurdum_fw-la strepitum_fw-la reddit_fw-la sic_fw-la judex_fw-la qui_fw-la singulas_fw-la li●ga_fw-la torum_fw-la causas_fw-la non_fw-la pulsavis_fw-la nec_fw-la audivit_fw-la stultam_fw-la planè_fw-la &_o absurdam_fw-la sententiam_fw-la pronuntiet_n necesse_fw-la est_fw-la petrarc_n 6._o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o forbear_v speak_v against_o any_o thing_n which_o we_o understand_v not_o he_o that_o answer_v a_o matter_n say_v solomon_n before_o he_o hear_v it_o it_o be_v folly_n and_o shame_n to_o he_o prov._n 18.13_o as_o man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v commend_v so_o neither_o to_o be_v condemn_v before_o the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o cause_n as_o he_o cause_v a_o harsh_a and_o unmusical_a sound_n who_o strike_v and_o play_v upon_o the_o string_n of_o a_o instrument_n before_o he_o have_v try_v and_o tune_v they_o so_o he_o must_v needs_o pass_v a_o foolish_a and_o absurd_a sentence_n upon_o any_o cause_n who_o pass_v that_o sentence_n before_o he_o have_v serious_o hear_v and_o weigh_v the_o cause_n to_o which_o he_o speak_v herein_o 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eft_o &_o in_o disceruendo_fw-la aut_fw-la nulla_fw-la aut_fw-la perdifficilis_fw-la distan●ia_fw-la praemon●t_fw-la ergo_fw-la dominus_fw-la ne_fw-la u●i_fw-la quid_fw-la ambignum_fw-la est_fw-la cito_fw-la sententiam_fw-la proferamus_fw-la sed_fw-la deo_fw-la judici_fw-la terminum_fw-la reservemus_fw-la hieron_n ut_fw-la nobis_fw-la exemplum_fw-la proponat_fw-la ne_fw-la m●la_fw-la hominum_fw-la ante_fw-la praesumamus_fw-la credere_fw-la quam_fw-la probare_fw-la gr._n mor._n l._n 19_o c._n 23._o doubtful_a case_n be_v to_o be_v exempt_v from_o our_o censure_n the_o wheat_n and_o courser_n grain_n say_v hierom_n be_v so_o like_a to_o one_o another_o when_o new_o come_v up_o and_o before_o the_o stalk_n come_v to_o the_o ear_n that_o there_o be_v no_o judge_v between_o they_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n by_o command_v that_o both_o shall_v be_v let_v alone_o till_o the_o harvest_n admonish_v as_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o judge_v of_o doubtful_a thing_n but_o refer_v they_o to_o 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any_o other_o kind_n of_o violation_n or_o abuse_n of_o a_o thing_n so_o 1_o cor._n 15.33_o evil_a word_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n and_o ephes_n 4.22_o the_o old_a man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v corrupt_v according_a to_o deceitful_a lust_n and_o 2_o cor._n 11.3_o the_o apostle_n use_v it_o to_o express_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o mind_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o this_o more_o large_a sense_n i_o take_v it_o in_o this_o place_n as_o note_v not_o only_o bodily_a but_o even_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a corruption_n and_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d include_v that_o other_o word_n themselves_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o of_o the_o passive_a form_n but_o of_o the_o active_a and_o passive_a together_o answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n conjugation_n hithpael_n which_o note_v the_o action_n of_o any_o one_o towards_o or_o upon_o himself_o and_o this_o the_o apostle_n peter_n plain_o express_v 2_o pet._n 2.12_o when_o he_o say_v that_o they_o utter_o perish_v in_o their_o own_o 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eleven_o verse_n who_o he_o rather_o mention_n then_o any_o other_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o great_a hurtfulness_n to_o the_o church_n by_o cruelty_n seduction_n and_o sedition_n they_o be_v the_o type_n and_o forerunner_n of_o these_o seducer_n 2._o from_o sundry_a elegant_a comparison_n ver_fw-la 12_o 13_o 3._o from_o the_o certain_a and_o infallible_a prophecy_n of_o enoch_n propound_v and_o amplify_v for_o 14_o 15_o 16._o this_o eleven_o verse_n then_o consist_v of_o these_o two_o part_n 1._o a_o denunciation_n of_o woe_n and_o judgement_n 2._o a_o amplification_n thereof_o from_o the_o three_o forementioned_a example_n of_o cain_n balaam_n core_n 1._o the_o denunciation_n of_o judgement_n in_o these_o word_n woe_n unto_o they_o explication_n it_o may_v be_v demand_v in_o what_o sense_n the_o word_n woe_n unto_o they_o be_v here_o use_v and_o how_o to_o be_v understand_v the_o utter_v of_o this_o word_n woe_n denote_v in_o scripture_n grievous_a calamity_n and_o misery_n either_o 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condemnation_n his_o scope_n be_v not_o to_o express_v his_o sorrow_n for_o they_o but_o to_o warn_v the_o church_n of_o they_o by_o discover_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o they_o 2._o there_o be_v vae_fw-la imprecantis_fw-la a_o woe_n of_o curse_v and_o imprecation_n use_v sometime_o by_o godly_a man_n against_o the_o implacable_a and_o irrecoverable_a enemy_n of_o god_n thus_o the_o prophet_n habakkuk_n utter_v it_o against_o the_o caldean_a who_o waste_v the_o church_n hab._n 2.6_o 9_o 12_o 15_o 19_o 59.14_o psal_n 40_o 14_o 15_o 59.14_o thus_o david_n psal_n 109.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n pray_v for_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o enemy_n that_o the_o apostle_n have_v this_o power_n of_o curse_v the_o incurable_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n who_o destruction_n the_o lord_n have_v extraordinary_o reveal_v to_o thusand_v that_o they_o use_v it_o be_v very_o evident_a paul_n pray_v 〈◊〉_d 2_o tim._n 4.14_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v reward_v alexander_n the_o coppersmith_n according_a to_o his_o work_n and_o its_o hard_a to_o deny_v 40._o non_fw-la dicit_fw-la apostolus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reddet_fw-la sol_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reddat_fw-la sunt_fw-la vota_fw-la imprceantis_fw-la non_fw-la verba_fw-la praedicentis_fw-la rivet_n in_o psal_n 40._o that_o judas_n in_o this_o place_n do_v put_v forth_o that_o power_n against_o these_o seducer_n sure_o i_o be_o paul_n gal._n 5.12_o pray_v that_o the_o false_a teacher_n may_v be_v cut_v off_o who_o trouble_v the_o church_n and_o he_o who_o enable_v the_o apostle_n to_o foreknow_v the_o ruin_n of_o seducer_n certain_o without_o error_n may_v help_v they_o to_o desire_v it_o holy_o without_o revenge_n and_o never_o do_v either_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n express_v so_o much_o heavenly_a vehemency_n against_o any_o as_o against_o those_o who_o hinder_v the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o soul_n witness_v the_o woe_n eight_o time_n repeat_v by_o christ_n against_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n matt._n 23._o as_o also_o paul_n carriage_n towards_o elimas_n the_o sorcerer_n act_v 13._o some_o indeed_o of_o this_o impious_a rabble_n who_o be_v not_o so_o obstinate_a malicious_a and_o subtle_a as_o other_o judas_n may_v spare_v he_o desire_v the_o christian_n afterward_o that_o on_o some_o they_o shall_v have_v compassion_n put_v a_o difference_n and_o if_o it_o be_v here_o demand_v how_o the_o apostle_n can_v lawful_o say_v woe_n unto_o they_o i_o answer_v 1._o he_o express_v not_o this_o woe_n unto_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o own_o cause_n but_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n not_o as_o they_o be_v he_o but_o god_n enemy_n 2._o he_o direct_v not_o his_o imprecation_n against_o person_n curable_a but_o incurable_a and_o he_o may_v know_v they_o to_o be_v so_o by_o some_o extraordinary_a inspiration_n 3._o his_o affection_n herein_o be_v not_o carnal_a but_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a stir_v up_o pur_o by_o zeal_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o church_n in_o a_o word_n if_o this_o woe_n here_o pronounce_v by_o judas_n be_v a_o woe_n of_o imprecation_n he_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o utter_v thereof_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n by_o which_o he_o pen_v the_o epistle_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o vae_fw-la praedicentis_fw-la a_o woe_n of_o prediction_n and_o denunciation_n whereby_o imminent_a and_o impendent_a evil_n be_v foretell_v and_o denounce_v against_o other_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v common_o use_v and_o utter_v in_o scripture_n 24.19_o eccles_n 4.10_o eccles_n 10.16_o isai_n 3.9.11_o 28.1_o 30.1_o 31.1_o hos_fw-la 9.12.24_o matth._n 24.19_o and_o most_o common_o by_o the_o prophet_n isai_n 3.11_o wo_n unto_o the_o wicked_a for_o it_o shall_v be_v ill_a with_o they_o isai_n 5.8_o wo_n unto_o they_o that_o join_v house_n to_o house_n etc._n etc._n and_o ver_fw-la 11._o wo_n to_o they_o that_o rise_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n that_o they_o may_v follow_v strong_a drink_n matth._n 24.19_o wo_n to_o they_o that_o be_v with_o child_n and_o give_v suck_v in_o those_o day_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o sense_n though_o some_o learned_a man_n exclude_v not_o that_o which_o be_v last_o mention_v we_o may_v safe_o admit_v in_o this_o place_n our_o apostle_n conclude_v that_o undoubted_o they_o who_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o the_o worst_a of_o former_a sinner_n in_o respect_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v as_o miserable_a as_o they_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o punishment_n observation_n 1_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a woe_n 1._o obser_n 1._o be_v the_o true_a woe_n to_o be_v woeful_a indeed_o be_v to_o be_v under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o woe_n here_o by_o judas_n denounce_v against_o and_o by_o god_n inflict_v upon_o these_o seducer_n whatever_o woe_n come_v without_o god_n wrath_n may_v have_v more_o of_o weal_n in_o it_o then_o of_o woe_n other_o woe_n touch_v the_o skin_n these_o the_o soul_n other_o woe_n part_v between_o we_o and_o our_o estate_n name_n worldly_a comfort_n but_o these_o between_o we_o and_o god_n in_o who_o be_v lay_v up_o all_o happiness_n how_o foolish_a be_v every_o sinner_n to_o fear_v the_o name_n the_o shadow_n and_o not_o to_o tremble_v at_o the_o thing_n the_o reality_n of_o woe_n like_o the_o beast_n who_o be_v more_o affright_v with_o the_o flash_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o report_n which_o be_v make_v in_o shoot_v off_o the_o gun_n then_o with_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o bullet_n eternal_a woe_n come_v with_o less_o noise_n and_o therefore_o with_o more_o neglect_n than_o other_o they_o kill_v though_o they_o do_v not_o affright_v the_o fear_n which_o christ_n command_v be_v of_o he_o who_o kill_v the_o soul_n 282._o of_o this_o more_o part_v 1_o p._n 282._o what_o proportion_n of_o misery_n be_v there_o between_o the_o soul_n leave_v the_o body_n and_o god_n leave_v the_o soul_n bodily_a misery_n be_v but_o opinionative_n and_o appear_v
will_v give_v bread_n and_o often_o provide_v better_a for_o the_o poor_a child_n then_o for_o the_o repine_a parent_n the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n who_o with_o sinful_a solicitousness_n cry_v out_o that_o their_o little_a one_o shall_v be_v starve_v for_o want_v of_o food_n be_v themselves_o destroy_v in_o the_o wilderness_n for_o want_v of_o faith_n their_o child_n mean_v while_n be_v reserve_v for_o canaan_n 14.31_o numb_a 14.31_o nor_o yet_o be_v it_o enough_o to_o take_v our_o child_n cheerful_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n but_o to_o dedicate_v they_o to_o he_o thankful_o and_o to_o part_v with_o they_o content_o man_n be_v not_o bear_v into_o the_o world_n only_o that_o the_o world_n shall_v not_o be_v empty_a but_o that_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v increase_v and_o god_n more_o serve_v 18.19_o prov._n 3.9_o gen._n 18.19_o if_o we_o ought_v to_o honour_n god_n with_o our_o dead_a much_o more_o with_o our_o live_a substance_n and_o to_o take_v care_n that_o a_o generation_n may_v serve_v the_o lord_n when_o we_o be_v go_v that_o as_o we_o live_v as_o it_o be_v after_o our_o death_n in_o the_o person_n so_o god_n glory_n may_v live_v in_o the_o service_n of_o our_o child_n adam_n instruct_v his_o son_n both_o in_o the_o work_n of_o their_o call_v and_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o for_o part_v with_o our_o child_n he_o who_o give_v or_o rather_o lend_v or_o rather_o put_v they_o to_o nurse_v to_o we_o may_v peaceable_o be_v permit_v to_o require_v they_o again_o when_o he_o please_v and_o he_o shall_v never_o lose_v a_o friend_n of_o any_o of_o we_o for_o call_v for_o his_o own_o 5._o 5._o observe_v 5._o cain_n please_v not_o god_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o holy_a service_n 14._o prov._n 28.9_o isai_n 1.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o to_o cain_n and_o his_o offer_v god_n have_v not_o respect_n he_o be_v in_o his_o way_n of_o sin_n even_o when_o he_o be_v sacrifice_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n god_n delight_v not_o in_o their_o service_n he_o demand_v 66.3_o amos_n 5.21_o isai_n 66.3_o who_o have_v require_v they_o he_o can_v away_o with_o they_o his_o soul_n hate_v they_o they_o be_v a_o trouble_n to_o he_o he_o be_v weary_a of_o they_o despise_v they_o he_o will_v not_o accept_v nor_o smell_v their_o offering_n he_o that_o kill_v a_o ox_n be_v as_o if_o he_o slay_v a_o man_n he_o that_o sacrifice_v a_o lamb_n as_o if_o he_o cut_v off_o a_o dog_n neck_n he_o that_o offer_v a_o oblation_n as_o if_o he_o offer_v swine_n blood_n he_o that_o burn_v incense_n as_o if_o he_o bless_v a_o idol_n the_o wicked_a perform_v holy_a service_n from_o a_o unholy_a heart_n the_o spice_v and_o embalm_v of_o a_o dead_a carcase_n can_v put_v no_o beauty_n or_o value_n upon_o it_o they_o who_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n 7.18_o rom._n 8.8_o matth._n 7.18_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o evil_a tree_n be_v evil_a fruit_n the_o work_n of_o natural_a man_n want_v a_o holy_a principle_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n a_o beast_n can_v act_v the_o thing_n of_o reason_n nor_o can_v a_o man_n unless_o sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v any_o good_a work_n till_o a_o man_n be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n and_o partake_v of_o his_o fatness_n he_o be_v but_o a_o wild_a olive_n all_o the_o work_n of_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v sin_n as_o they_o come_v from_o they_o without_o the_o holy_a spirit_n there_o be_v no_o holiness_n zacheus_n be_v too_o low_a of_o himsef_a to_o see_v jesus_n he_o be_v fain_o to_o go_v up_o into_o a_o tree_n we_o be_v too_o short_a to_o reach_v to_o any_o good_a work_n it_o be_v above_o our_o reach_n till_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n lift_v we_o up_o all_o the_o service_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n be_v but_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n he_o do_v every_o spiritual_a work_n carnal_o john_n 15.4_o without_o i_o say_v christ_n you_o can_v do_v nothing_o all_o the_o work_n of_o a_o christless_a person_n be_v like_o the_o child_n of_o a_o woman_n never_o marry_v spurious_a and_o illegitimate_a they_o be_v not_o do_v through_o a_o power_n receive_v from_o christ_n wicked_a man_n perform_v no_o duty_n to_o a_o right_a end_n 1.11_o phil._n 1.11_o their_o fruit_n be_v not_o fruit_n to_o god_n rom._n 7.4_o as_o they_o be_v not_o from_o he_o so_o neither_o for_o he_o he_o be_v neither_o their_o principle_n nor_o their_o end_n 7.5_o zech._n 7.5_o vainglory_n be_v the_o worm_n that_o breed_v in_o the_o best_a fruit_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o flame_n of_o jehu_n zeal_n be_v but_o kitchen_n fire_n and_o therefore_o his_o reformation_n but_o murder_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n hos_n 1.4_o the_o godly_a say_v a_o learned_a man_n in_o do_v good_a work_n be_v like_o the_o silkworm_n which_o hide_v herself_o and_o be_v all_o cover_v over_o while_o she_o work_v within_o the_o curious_a silk_n which_o she_o work_v operatur_fw-la her_o motto_n operitur_fw-la dum_fw-la operatur_fw-la at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n they_o know_v not_o the_o good_a work_n which_o they_o do_v the_o wicked_n outward_a act_n of_o obedience_n be_v work_n of_o disobedience_n he_o do_v not_o what_o he_o do_v because_o god_n enjoin_v it_o cum_fw-la intuitu_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la divinae_fw-la his_o sanctification_n such_o as_o it_o be_v be_v not_o endeavour_v like_o that_o 1_o thes_n 4.3_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n your_o sanctification_n he_o prove_v not_o what_o be_v the_o good_a and_o acceptable_a will_n of_o god_n rom._n 12.2_o one_o may_v do_v a_o good_a work_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o lust_n and_o that_o which_o god_n bid_v he_o do_v because_o his_o lust_n bid_v he_o do_v it_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n and_o where_o no_o respect_n to_o the_o law_n no_o obedience_n the_o best_a performance_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v but_o the_o gift_n of_o enemy_n proceed_v not_o from_o love_n which_o be_v the_o sauce_n of_o every_o service_n make_v it_o delightful_a both_o to_o the_o servant_n and_o the_o master_n and_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o saint_n obedience_n gal._n 5.6_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v enemy_n do_v our_o work_n not_o with_o the_o affection_n of_o a_o child_n but_o out_o of_o bondage_n none_o have_v be_v great_a enemy_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o servant_n and_o service_n than_o many_o who_o have_v be_v most_o exact_a in_o outside_n performance_n as_o paul_n who_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o zeal_n be_v a_o persecuter_n last_o the_o wicked_a neither_o have_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n take_v away_o from_o their_o person_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n nor_o the_o pollution_n of_o it_o from_o their_o service_n by_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n 8._o ephes_n 2_o 8._o till_o faith_n have_v fasten_v we_o to_o christ_n neither_o person_n nor_o performance_n can_v be_v acceptable_a good_a work_n go_v not_o before_o but_o follow_v justification_n we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o do_v good_a work_n but_o be_v justify_v we_o then_o do_v good_a abel_n person_n be_v accept_v before_o his_o sacrifice_n work_n be_v rather_o justify_v by_o the_o person_n of_o a_o man_n than_o his_o person_n by_o the_o work_n and_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o look_v for_o justification_n from_o that_o which_o thou_o must_v first_o justify_v a_o man_n till_o justify_v be_v a_o leper_n and_o every_o thing_n he_o touch_v he_o make_v unclean_a to_o himself_o as_o a_o small_a thing_n which_o the_o righteous_a have_v be_v better_a than_o the_o great_a possession_n so_o a_o small_a thing_n that_o the_o righteous_a do_v be_v better_a than_o the_o great_a performance_n of_o the_o wicked_a till_o a_o man_n take_v christ_n by_o faith_n his_o sacrifice_n have_v no_o golden_a censer_n to_o perfume_v they_o no_o altar_n to_o sanctify_v they_o nothing_o but_o his_o own_o evil_a heart_n to_o consecrate_v they_o upon_o upon_o which_o consideration_n though_o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v do_v what_o be_v good_a moral_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n by_o way_n of_o example_n or_o by_o way_n edification_n to_o other_o etc._n etc._n yet_o not_o divine_o in_o relation_n to_o religion_n or_o in_o order_n to_o god_n so_o as_o to_o please_v he_o and_o though_o god_n sometime_o be_v please_v to_o reward_v the_o work_n of_o wicked_a man_n yet_o do_v not_o those_o work_n please_v he_o the_o work_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n jehu_n ahab_n etc._n etc._n he_o do_v i_o confess_v reward_v temporal_o but_o alas_o it_o be_v but_o temporal_o they_o give_v he_o service_n which_o please_v not_o he_o and_o he_o benefit_n which_o profit_v not_o they_o they_o give_v he_o service_n but_o not_o with_o their_o heart_n and_o he_o they_o blessing_n
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they_o voice_v to_o be_v encouragement_n to_o they_o to_o live_v as_o they_o listen_v the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n they_o turn_v into_o laciviousness_n and_o profess_v that_o it_o give_v they_o liberty_n to_o cast_v off_o all_o obedience_n and_o therefore_o all_o the_o precept_n they_o say_v be_v antiquate_v and_o of_o no_o other_o use_n now_o then_o to_o show_v from_o what_o they_o be_v deliver_v the_o purity_n and_o holiness_n require_v therein_o they_o deride_v as_o needless_a niceness_n as_o the_o fetch_n of_o a_o wearisome_a compass_n and_o the_o go_v the_o far_a way_n about_o in_o the_o journey_n and_o course_n of_o christianity_n the_o threaten_n of_o the_o word_n they_o secure_o scoff_v at_o as_o if_o they_o be_v but_o empty_a sound_n report_n without_o bullet_n thunderclap_n without_o bolt_n they_o scorn_v to_o be_v stop_v in_o their_o carnal_a and_o sensual_a prosecution_n as_o do_v they_o of_o old_a by_o the_o foretell_v of_o
the_o flesh_n be_v oppose_v gal._n 6.4_o the_o opposition_n also_o be_v remarkable_a be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n etc._n etc._n but_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 5.18_o when_o sense_n be_v gratify_v the_o spirit_n be_v oppose_v mark_v the_o like_a opposition_n also_o rom._n 8.13_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v rom._n 13.14_o but_o put_v you_o on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o make_v no_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o and_o gal._n 5.17_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n these_o have_v contrary_a original_n the_o one_o be_v from_o earth_n the_o other_o from_o heaven_n the_o motion_n of_o sensual_a lust_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v contrary_a one_o downward_o another_o upward_a a_o man_n can_v look_v those_o contrary_a way_n at_o once_o lust_n like_o the_o woman_n disease_n in_o the_o gospel_n bow_v we_o down_o to_o the_o earth_n the_o spirit_n move_v to_o the_o thing_n above_o like_o two_o balance_n if_o one_o go_v up_o the_o other_o go_v down_o they_o put_v upon_o contrary_a practice_n gal._n 5.17_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.16_o they_o both_o endeavour_n to_o take_v up_o and_o each_o to_o engross_v and_o monopolise_v the_o whole_a man_n soul_n and_o body_n they_o will_v neither_o endure_v to_o have_v their_o dominion_n over_o man_n part_v they_o can_v admit_v of_o no_o accommodation_n what_o ever_o mean_n or_o help_v advance_v the_o one_o suppress_v and_o expel_v the_o other_o the_o fuel_n of_o lust_n worldly_a excess_n extinguish_v the_o spirit_n the_o preservative_n of_o the_o spirit_n prayer_n word_n fast_v meditation_n be_v the_o poison_n of_o lust_n oh_o the_o madness_n then_o of_o those_o who_o thin●_n to_o serve_v these_o 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sensuality_n 10._o obs_n ult_n vide_fw-la part._n 2._o ver_fw-la 10._o they_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n and_o no_o wonder_n if_o sensual_a natural_a light_n be_v not_o enough_o to_o overcome_v natural_a lust_n he_o who_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a man_n may_v soon_o become_v a_o prey_n to_o sensuality_n vae_fw-la soli_fw-la woe_n to_o he_o that_o have_v not_o this_o spirit_n to_o renew_v he_o nay_o constant_o to_o reside_v in_o he_o and_o to_o act_v he_o even_o saint_n themselves_o when_o the_o spirit_n withdraw_v and_o leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o how_o sensual_a have_v they_o prove_v david_n lot_n samson_n be_v proof_n let_v thy_o great_a care_n be_v then_o to_o keep_v the_o spirit_n from_o depart_v 51._o psal_n 51._o it_o be_v david_n prayer_n take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o take_v heed_n of_o give_v way_n to_o sin_n of_o pleasure_n or_o to_o sin_n of_o deliberation_n or_o to_o repeat_v sin_n or_o to_o sin_n against_o conscience_n or_o to_o the_o sin_n of_o pride_n and_o presumption_n of_o thy_o own_o strength_n delight_v not_o in_o sinful_a company_n beware_v of_o worldly_a mindedness_n follow_v the_o dictate_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o listen_v to_o its_o first_o motion_n fruitful_o improve_v the_o ordinance_n wherein_o the_o spiritdelight_n to_o breath_n ver_fw-la 20._o but_o you_o belove_v build_v up_o yourselves_n on_o your_o most_o holy_a faith_n pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o second_o direction_n to_o teach_v the_o christian_n how_o to_o observe_v the_o former_a exhortation_n to_o contend_v for_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o oppose_v seducer_n be_v build_v up_o themselves_o on_o their_o most_o holy_a faith_n yet_o so_o as_o this_o and_o the_o next_o direction_n be_v set_v down_o as_o disposition_n and_o mean_n to_o keep_v themselves_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n mention_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n in_o this_o the_o apostle_n show_v and_o we_o ought_v to_o explain_v three_o thing_n explication_n 1._o the_o builder_n or_o the_o party_n direct_v belove_a 2._o their_o foundation_n their_o most_o holy_a faith_n 3._o their_o building_n thereon_o in_o these_o word_n build_v up_o yourselves_o on_o &c._n &c._n 1._o of_o the_o party_n here_o call_v belove_v 1._o part._n 1._o i_o have_v large_o speak_v before_o 2._o the_o foundation_n their_o most_o holy_a faith_n in_o this_o i_o may_v inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o faith_n 2._o how_o it_o be_v call_v your_o faith_n 3._o how_o it_o be_v call_v most_o holy_a 1._o concern_v the_o several_a acceptation_n of_o faith_n i_o have_v large_o speak_v parnell_n 1._o p._n 117.118_o etc._n etc._n when_o i_o handle_v the_o apostolical_a exhortation_n of_o contend_v for_o the_o faith_n and_o here_o by_o faithh_n as_o in_o the_o forementioned_a place_n i_o understand_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n for_o enlargement_n upon_o which_o say_v vid._n ver_fw-la 3._o and_o wha●_n about_o deliver_v of_o the_o faith_n i_o have_v there_o say_v and_o reason_n why_o the_o word_n be_v call_v faith_n i_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o what_o i_o have_v speak_v on_o the_o forename_a place_n 2._o this_o faith_n be_v call_v your_o faith_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n be_v they_o 1._o because_o of_o ministration_n it_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o by_o god_n give_v to_o they_o and_o to_o other_o for_o their_o sake_n 2._o because_o they_o receive_v it_o be_v mould_v into_o it_o it_o be_v so_o deliver_v to_o they_o that_o they_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v be_v deliver_v into_o it_o as_o it_o be_v minister_v to_o they_o so_o it_o be_v accept_v by_o they_o it_o be_v not_o scorn_v reject_v but_o receive_v embrace_v yea_o contend_v for_o by_o they_o it_o be_v effectual_o they_o as_o well_o as_o ministerial_o 3._o they_o it_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o it_o it_o be_v for_o they_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 1.9_o it_o be_v to_o they_o a_o savour_n of_o life_n not_o a_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n 3._o loc_n 3_o 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author_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o blessing_n and_o so_o upon_o the_o receive_n thereof_o ascribe_v the_o praise_n to_o god_n 2._o that_o it_o may_v appear_v we_o understand_v our_o own_o desire_n and_o have_v sense_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o want_v 3._o that_o other_o may_v mutual_o join_v with_o we_o in_o prayer_n 4._o that_o our_o affection_n may_v be_v the_o more_o enlarge_v for_o as_o desire_n help_v we_o to_o word_n so_o word_n inflame_v our_o desire_n 5._o to_o prevent_v distraction_n and_o interruption_n in_o our_o thought_n 3._o 4.10_o psal_n 38.9_o mat._n 4.10_o prayer_n be_v make_v to_o god_n only_o it_o be_v a_o principal_a point_n of_o divine_a service_n 1._o god_n only_o be_v religious_o to_o be_v worship_v and_o serve_v 2._o god_n only_o know_v whether_o we_o pray_v or_o no_o 23.23_o jer._n 23.23_o i._n e._n from_o the_o heart_n 3._o god_n only_o be_v every_o where_o present_a to_o hear_v the_o suit_n of_o all_o 4._o god_n only_o be_v almighty_a and_o able_a to_o grant_v whatsoever_o we_o ask_v 4._o in_o prayer_n as_o the_o desire_n must_v be_v make_v know_v to_o god_n so_o after_o a_o due_a manner_n but_o of_o that_o in_o the_o next_o part_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o manner_n of_o perform_v this_o duty_n be_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v in_o scripture_n sometime_o mention_v make_v of_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n as_o 1_o cor._n 14.15_o i_o will_v pray_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o spirit_n or_o in_o the_o spirit_n i._n e._n say_v some_o may_v understanding_n and_o my_o heart_n or_o soul_n so_o as_o i_o may_v both_o understand_v and_o also_o be_v affect_v with_o what_o i_o pray_v and_o eph._n 6.18_o the_o apostle_n enjoin_v pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o of_o god_n spirit_n or_o man_n but_o in_o this_o place_n particular_a and_o express_a mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o which_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v whereby_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o assistance_n motion_n inspiration_n strength_n help_n and_o guide_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o as_o this_o sense_n agree_v with_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o translate_v in_o which_o be_v in_o scripture_n oft_o of_o the_o same_o signification_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o as_o matth._n 5.34_o 35._o swear_v etc._n etc._n neither_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o heaven_n nor_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o earth_n nor_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o head_n and_o 2_o cor._n 6.6_o 7._o it_o be_v eight_o time_n thus_o take_v so_o be_v it_o most_o suitable_a to_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v mention_v with_o prayer_n as_o zec._n 12.13_o where_o be_v promise_v the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n as_o give_v bestow_v and_o work_v the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o prayer_n as_o 2_o cor._n 4.13_o we_o read_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n i.e._n the_o spirit_n work_v faith_n and_o rom_n 8.15_o we_o read_v of_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n jam._n 5.16_o we_o find_v mention_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v a_o prayer_n wrought_v in_o we_o and_o excite_v and_o so_o import_v the_o efficacy_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o enable_v we_o to_o pray_v and_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8.26_o most_o full_o express_v this_o truth_n 1._o affirmative_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o 2._o negative_o say_v we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v whence_o it_o be_v clear_a not_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v true_o and_o proper_o pray_v for_o we_o as_o our_o high_a priest_n and_o mediator_n or_o as_o one_o of_o we_o for_o another_o the_o attribute_v of_o the_o office_n of_o mediator_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v one_o of_o 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as_o our_o lust_n upon_o crave_v thing_n which_o be_v their_o fuel_n the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n desire_v not_o its_o own_o poison_n 2._o we_o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o pray_n and_o that_o 1._o as_o it_o enable_v we_o to_o pray_v sincere_o and_o hearty_o god_n spirit_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o whensoever_o we_o pray_v in_o his_o spirit_n we_o pray_v likewise_o in_o our_o own_o and_o his_o stir_n up_o we_o to_o pray_v the_o prayer_n of_o a_o saint_n go_v not_o out_o of_o feign_a lip_n the_o spirit_n lift_v up_o the_o hand_n and_o the_o heart_n together_o psal_n 25.1.86.4_o lam._n 3.41_o 2._o as_o it_o enable_v we_o to_o pray_v with_o fervency_n the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o they_o be_v regular_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n so_o vehement_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n 8.26_o rom._n 8.26_o its_o groan_n be_v such_o as_o can_v be_v utter_v the_o symbol_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v fiery_a tongue_n 2.2.3_o act._n 2.2.3_o and_o a_o mighty_a rush_a wind_n as_o a_o bullet_n fly_v no_o further_a than_o the_o force_n of_o the_o powder_n carry_v it_o so_o prayer_n go_v no_o further_a than_o the_o fervour_n of_o the_o spirit_n drive_v it_o prayer_n be_v call_v a_o knock_n a_o seek_v and_o figure_v by_o wrestle_v gen._n 32.26_o hos_fw-la 12.4_o nay_o call_v a_o wrestle_n rom._n 15.30_o the_o importunity_n require_v in_o prayer_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d impudence_n luke_n 11.8_o debet_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cognationem_fw-la habet_fw-la cum_fw-la verbo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la significat_fw-la attendere_fw-la intendere_fw-la animumque_fw-la advertere_fw-la oratio_fw-la attentè_fw-fr fundi_fw-la debet_fw-la sluggish_a prayer_n be_v no_o spiritual_a prayer_n the_o device_n of_o shoot_v a_o letter_n at_o the_o end_n of_o a_o dart_n use_v as_o i_o have_v sometime_o hear_v in_o siege_n be_v a_o fit_a emblem_n of_o a_o soul_n send_v its_o epistle_n to_o heaven_n as_o the_o spirit_n wrought_v vehement_o in_o those_o holy_a man_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o man_n so_o it_o work_v fervent_o in_o those_o who_o be_v to_o speak_v in_o prayer_n to_o god_n david_n mention_n the_o set_v forth_o of_o his_o prayer_n as_o incense_v and_o incense_v burn_v before_o it_o ascend_v there_o must_v be_v fire_v affection_n before_o out_o prayer_n will_v go_v up_o the_o tribe_n act_n 26.27_o be_v say_v to_o serve_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o stretch_n forth_o themselves_o with_o
exhort_v one_o another_o salvation_n be_v large_a enough_o for_o ourselves_o and_o other_o if_o god_n eye_n be_v good_a we_o shall_v not_o be_v evil_a the_o do_v good_a to_o other_o soul_n be_v encourage_v jam._n 5.20_o and_o reward_v dan._n 12.3_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o grace_n to_o propagate_v itself_o the_o spirit_n appear_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o fiery_a tongue_n and_o both_o fire_n and_o tongue_n be_v very_o communicative_a the_o one_o of_o it_o self_n and_z heat_n the_o other_o of_o sound_n and_o voice_n our_o relation_n of_o brethren_n fellow_n member_n etc._n etc._n call_v for_o this_o expression_n of_o love_n yea_o the_o contrary_a practice_n of_o sinner_n who_o damn_v and_o defile_v one_o another_o soul_n may_v put_v we_o upon_o this_o duty_n how_o great_a then_o be_v their_o sin_n who_o destroy_v the_o soul_n of_o other_o by_o error_n and_o seduction_n and_o ungodly_a example_n etc._n etc._n who_o watch_n over_o other_o for_o evil_a and_o to_o make_v proselyte_n for_o hell_n who_o be_v factor_n for_o satan_n and_o agent_n for_o that_o prince_n of_o darkness_n if_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o damnation_n will_v be_v so_o heavy_a a_o burden_n what_o will_v other_o man_n sin_n and_o damnation_n also_o be_v to_o they_o in_o hell_n o_o what_o a_o holy_a covetousness_n shall_v be_v in_o every_o saint_n to_o propagate_v holiness_n and_o leven_a other_o with_o grace_n in_o the_o world_n oh_o pray_v lord_n let_v hell_n never_o be_v the_o full_a for_o i_o or_o i_o but_o heaven_n for_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o save_v of_o soul_n it_o be_v by_o some_o say_v that_o saint_n on_o earth_n excel_v the_o very_a glorify_v in_o heaven_n 2._o 2._o obs_n 2._o other_o necessity_n shall_v be_v the_o mother_n of_o severity_n other_o i._n e._n they_o who_o will_v be_v by_o no_o other_o mean_v reclaim_v upon_o who_o compassion_n will_v not_o work_v must_v be_v save_v by_o fear_n first_o gentle_a mean_n must_v be_v use_v severe_a afterward_o severity_n though_o good_a be_v but_o accidental_o good_a not_o in_o itself_o but_o only_o because_o of_o man_n stubbornness_n medicine_n be_v only_o bring_v in_o and_o keep_v up_o by_o sickness_n the_o bee_n give_v its_o honey_n natural_o its_o sting_n only_o when_o provoke_v we_o shall_v run_v to_o compassion_n but_o be_v drive_v to_o rigour_n if_o the_o bird_n will_v be_v drive_v away_o its_o needless_a to_o shoot_v they_o our_o will_n must_v bring_v forth_o peace_n necessity_n war_n paul_n be_v much_o more_o willing_a to_o come_v to_o the_o corinthian_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n then_o with_o the_o rod_n of_o severity_n even_o when_o we_o be_v most_o deep_o engage_v in_o rigour_n let_v all_o see_v that_o in_o afflict_v other_o we_o more_o afflict_v ourselves_o 3._o 3._o obs_n 3._o other_o severity_n be_v to_o be_v regulate_v not_o by_o outward_a respect_n but_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o offence_n other_o that_o be_v they_o who_o be_v more_o obdurate_a not_o who_o be_v further_a from_o we_o in_o relation_n or_o poor_a &c._n &c._n shall_v be_v affright_v though_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o offence_n shall_v shall_v make_v we_o put_v a_o difference_n in_o our_o rigour_n yet_o other_o consideration_n foreign_a to_o the_o cause_n shall_v not_o some_o be_v fiery_a hot_a in_o terrify_v the_o poor_a sort_n whereas_o the_o rich_a be_v like_o the_o mount_n that_o may_v not_o be_v touch_v admiration_n have_v man_n person_n in_o admiration_n a_o ungodly_a base_a respect_v of_o person_n of_o it_o see_v at_o large_a before_o pag._n 536_o 537._o part._n 2._o 4._o save_o even_o a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o saviour_n of_o soul_n 4._o obs_n 4._o see_v the_o proof_n in_o the_o explication_n paul_n speak_v of_o labour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o gain_v some_o and_o we_o read_v of_o those_o who_o catch_v man_n and_o win_v soul_n and_o christ_n mention_n the_o gain_n of_o thy_o brother_n how_o great_a a_o honour_n do_v god_n cast_v upon_o weak_a worm_n 1._o if_o the_o supreme_a cause_n be_v please_v to_o attribute_v salvation_n to_o man_n because_o of_o ministry_n shall_v not_o man_n attribute_v salvation_n to_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o efficacy_n how_o careful_a shall_v we_o be_v to_o honour_v that_o god_n who_o so_o dignify_v dust_n and_o ash_n lay_v that_o crown_n at_o his_o foot_n which_o he_o set_v on_o thy_o head_n how_o industrious_a shall_v this_o likewise_o make_v we_o in_o do_v good_a to_o other_o the_o lord_n reckon_v it_o as_o our_o own_o though_o he_o guide_v thy_o hand_n every_o letter_n yet_o he_o say_v thou_o have_v write_v the_o fair_a copy_n whereas_o indeed_o only_o the_o blot_n and_o blur_n be_v thou_o though_o thou_o do_v but_o lay_v on_o the_o plaster_n yet_o he_o attribute_n the_o cure_n to_o thou_o who_o can_v never_o put_v virtue_n into_o the_o salve_n to_o conclude_v this_o how_o fearful_a shall_v any_o be_v of_o despise_v the_o ministry_n of_o man_n though_o salvation_n sometime_o be_v attribute_v to_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v negligent_a and_o proper_o to_o god_n that_o we_o may_v not_o idolise_v man_n yet_o it_o be_v often_o ascribe_v to_o other_o that_o we_o may_v not_o contemn_v their_o help_n 5._o save_v with_o fear_n 5._o obs_n 5._o severity_n shall_v be_v exercise_v to_o this_o end_n to_o save_v the_o scope_n of_o use_v the_o sharp_a rebuke_n by_o spiritual_a physician_n shall_v be_v cure_n merciful_a intention_n must_v be_v lodge_v under_o severe_a performance_n the_o end_n of_o excommunication_n must_v be_v the_o save_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1.13_o tit._n 1.13_o the_o most_o cut_a reproof_n must_v be_v give_v to_o other_o that_o they_o may_v be_v sound_a in_o the_o faith_n even_o the_o dreadful_a censure_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o mortal_a but_o medicinable_a in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n member_n be_v wound_v and_o cut_v that_o themselves_o and_o the_o whole_a body_n may_v be_v save_v and_o herein_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n excel_v civil_a punishment_n the_o latter_a be_v to_o preserve_v the_o public_a peace_n and_o for_o warning_n to_o other_o the_o former_a be_v principal_o to_o save_v the_o offender_n soul_n how_o sharp_o do_v peter_n reprove_v simon_n magus_n when_o he_o say_v thy_o money_n perish_v with_o thou_o and_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o yet_o he_o add_v repent_v and_o pray_v etc._n etc._n we_o must_v not_o reprove_v man_n to_o disgrace_v their_o person_n but_o to_o shame_v their_o sin_n and_o neither_o insult_v over_o man_n fall_n nor_o despair_v of_o their_o rise_n and_o therefore_o let_v not_o people_n sum_n and_o rage_n against_o the_o constrain_a rigour_n of_o the_o faithful_a especial_o minister_n for_o it_o be_v not_o butchery_n but_o surgery_n as_o reprehension_n faithful_o minister_v show_v the_o strength_n of_o zeal_n so_o meek_o receive_v the_o sincerity_n of_o grace_n a_o godly_a heart_n will_v not_o one_o threaten_a less_o to_o be_v in_o the_o bible_n it_o be_v a_o bloodless_a martyrdom_n humble_o to_o embrace_v the_o stroke_n of_o a_o reprover_n to_o conclude_v how_o ridiculous_o profane_a be_v the_o papist_n who_o loud_a thundering_n out_o of_o excommunication_n be_v against_o the_o holy_a person_n but_o christ_n spirit_n be_v not_o in_o their_o counsel_n nor_o will_v he_o refuse_v gracious_o to_o meet_v thou_o unjust_o eject_v as_o he_o do_v the_o blind_a man_n sinful_o cast_v out_o by_o the_o jew_n 6._o save_v with_o fear_n 6._o obs_n 6._o severity_n to_o sin_n be_v mercy_n to_o the_o soul_n this_o affright_v make_v way_n for_o save_v holy_a severity_n be_v a_o wholesome_a thing_n even_o rend_v mastiff_n be_v very_o useful_a to_o kill_v woolve_n the_o nip_a frost_n of_o winter_n though_o not_o so_o pleasant_a as_o summer_n sunshine_n yet_o be_v as_o needful_a for_o the_o earth_n they_o kill_v the_o worm_n and_o vermin_n jacob_n be_v say_v to_o maledicendo_fw-la to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o blessing_n gen._n 49.28_o nonnul_v lie_fw-la bene_fw-la dixit_fw-la maledicendo_fw-la bless_v his_o son_n and_o yet_o he_o sharp_o censure_v three_o the_o smiting_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v desirable_a to_o a_o saint_n they_o be_v precious_a ointment_n they_o slay_v sin_n and_o save_v the_o soul_n how_o wild_a a_o madness_n be_v it_o then_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o who_o by_o tell_v thou_o truth_n love_v thy_o peace_n there_o be_v none_o but_o fool_n that_o oppose_v faithful_a reprover_n and_o who_o be_v such_o that_o if_o the_o truth_n be_v tell_v they_o will_v not_o be_v please_v and_o if_o they_o be_v please_v the_o truth_n be_v not_o tell_v they_o such_o a_o disposition_n as_o this_o be_v a_o evident_a token_n that_o god_n have_v a_o purpose_n to_o destroy_v they_o 25.16_o 2_o chron._n 25.16_o how_o much_o be_v this_o cruelty_n to_o their_o
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