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in_o affliction_n he_o beseech_v the_o lord_n and_o humble_v himself_o great_o 2_o chron._n 33.12_o vexatio_fw-la that_o intellectum_fw-la when_o the_o lord_n do_v box_n and_o buffet_v we_o with_o his_o judgement_n our_o understanding_n be_v open_v and_o fear_n fall_v upon_o we_o and_o though_o this_o fear_n be_v servile_a at_o first_o yet_o it_o may_v end_v in_o filial_a the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n may_v become_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n 4._o they_o may_v observe_v the_o difference_n be_v make_v in_o man_n life_n after_o conversion_n from_o that_o which_o be_v before_o conversion_n be_v a_o strange_a work_n it_o make_v a_o man_n another_o man_n they_o in_o peter_n think_v it_o a_o strange_a thing_n that_o man_n leave_v their_o old_a course_n 4.4_o ego_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la ego_fw-la 1_o pet._n 4.4_o in_o conversion_n wolf_n be_v make_v lamb_n and_o persecuter_n preacher_n how_o be_v it_o that_o when_o paul_n preach_v all_o that_o hear_v he_o be_v amaze_v and_o say_v be_v not_o this_o he_o which_o destroy_v they_o who_o call_v on_o this_o name_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o come_v hither_o for_o that_o intent_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v they_o bind_v unto_o the_o chief_a priest_n true_o it_o be_v he_o unconvert_v do_v so_o not_o he_o convert_v now_o he_o be_v another_o a_o new_a man_n now_o he_o be_v a_o christian_a and_o have_v other_o principle_n and_o practice_n than_o before_o there_o be_v a_o great_a change_n wrought_v in_o he_o and_o so_o in_o mary_n magdalen_n observation_n of_o such_o example_n have_v their_o use_n and_o energy_n trahunt_fw-la praecepta_fw-la docent_fw-la &_o ducunt_fw-la exempla_fw-la trahunt_fw-la for_o example_n be_v strong_a trace_n to_o draw_v man_n from_o wicked_a practice_n why_o compelle_v thou_o the_o gentile_n to_o live_v as_o the_o jew_n say_v paul_n to_o peter_n gal._n 2.14_o peter_n example_n be_v the_o compulsion_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o compulsion_n in_o example_n not_o violent_a but_o allure_a and_o attract_v the_o example_n of_o the_o believe_a wife_n may_v win_v the_o unbelieving_a husband_n 1_o pet._n 3.1_o a_o prudent_a gracious_a wife_n gain_v much_o upon_o a_o graceless_a husband_n by_o her_o modesty_n and_o obedience_n 5._o they_o may_v see_v what_o equity_n there_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n be_v his_o creature_n and_o servant_n and_o not_o only_o serve_v he_o but_o so_o serve_v he_o as_o they_o have_v serve_v their_o sinful_a lust_n and_o something_o more_o see_v they_o depend_v on_o he_o i_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n say_v paul_n rom._n 6.19_o it_o be_v rational_a just_a and_o equal_a that_o as_o you_o have_v yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n so_o now_o yield_v they_o servant_n to_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n it_o be_v reason_n justice_n and_o equity_n that_o you_o shall_v do_v so_o shall_v not_o man_n take_v as_o much_o pain_n for_o heaven_n as_o for_o hell_n for_o 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darkness_n grief_n abate_v pleasure_n and_o fear_v boldness_n in_o sin_v patience_n keep_v under_o passion_n and_o fast_v tame_v unruly_a lust_n when_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o fever_n be_v abate_v by_o physical_a mean_n a_o man_n be_v dispose_v towards_o health_n and_o when_o a_o man_n have_v get_v morality_n which_o he_o may_v do_v and_o by_o they_o make_v a_o abatement_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o lust_n he_o be_v material_o dispose_v to_o grace_n as_o the_o ground_n when_o plough_v be_v for_o seed_n though_o the_o seed_n be_v not_o yet_o sow_o 7._o they_o may_v do_v material_o what_o convert_v do_v there_o be_v no_o act_n consider_v in_o its_o mere_a nature_n and_o kind_n which_o a_o true_a christian_a may_v perform_v but_o one_o unconvert_v may_v perform_v also_o and_o have_v many_o like_a disposition_n unto_o those_o they_o have_v they_o may_v love_v god_n it_o be_v
and_o this_o like_o pathologie_n or_o understanding_n the_o disease_n and_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o patient_a will_v huge_o minister_v and_o condence_n to_o the_o exact_a method_n of_o physic_n either_o for_o prevention_n or_o for_o cure_v rule_n 4_o get_v and_o keep_v a_o tender_a conscience_n be_v sensible_a of_o the_o least_o sin_n as_o the_o apple_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o fit_a emblem_n in_o the_o world_n of_o a_o tender_a conscience_n be_v not_o only_o offend_v with_o it_o blow_v or_o wound_n but_o if_o so_o much_o as_o a_o little_a dust_n or_o smoke_n get_v in_o it_o weep_v they_o out_o some_o man_n conscience_n be_v like_o the_o stomach_n of_o the_o ostrich_n which_o dige_v iron_n they_o can_v swallow_v and_o concoct_v the_o most_o notorious_a sin_n swear_v drunkenness_n etc._n etc._n without_o regret_n their_o conscience_n be_v sear_v as_o with_o a_o hot_a iron_n as_o the_o apostle_n phrase_v it_o 1_o tim._n 4.2_o they_o have_v so_o enure_v their_o soul_n to_o the_o gross_a wickedness_n as_o the_o psylli_n a_o people_n of_o africa_n who_o plutarch_n mention_n have_v their_o body_n to_o the_o eat_a poison_n that_o it_o become_v as_o it_o be_v natural_a but_o a_o good_a conscience_n have_v a_o delicate_a sense_n it_o be_v the_o most_o tender_a thing_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n it_o feel_v the_o least_o touch_n of_o know_a sin_n and_o grieve_v at_o the_o grieve_n of_o god_n good_a spirit_n not_o only_o for_o quench_v or_o resist_v or_o rebel_a against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o even_o for_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n whereby_o it_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n eph._n 4.80_o the_o most_o tender_a heart_a christian_a he_o be_v the_o stout_a and_o most_o valiant_a christian_a happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v always_o but_o he_o that_o harden_v his_o heart_n shall_v fall_v into_o mischief_n prov._n 28.14_o it_o be_v the_o true_a magnanimity_n and_o heroic_a courage_n in_o our_o spiritual_a warfar_o to_o 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bid_v they_o stand_v at_o their_o first_o appearance_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o thou_o discrie_v any_o of_o they_o in_o motion_n summon_v they_o before_o thy_o soul_n tribunal_n let_v they_o not_o pass_v till_o thou_o know_v perfect_o whence_o they_o come_v whither_o they_o go_v ask_v their_o errand_n state_n viri_fw-la quae_fw-la caussa_fw-la viae_fw-la quive_fw-mi estis_fw-la in_o armis_fw-la virg._n be_v it_o grief_n or_o be_v it_o joy_n or_o hope_v or_o fear_v or_o love_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v now_o upon_o the_o march_n demand_v the_o word_n of_o it_o ask_v whether_o it_o have_v a_o pass_v from_o god_n and_o conscience_n catechise_v it_o examine_v it_o search_v it_o speak_v to_o it_o in_o the_o centinel_n and_o watchman_n phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d show_v i_o your_o ticket_n tell_v i_o my_o desire_n my_o love_n my_o fear_n my_o anger_n by_o who_o authority_n be_v thou_o now_o up_o and_o in_o motion_n if_o they_o be_v able_a to_o produce_v a_o good_a warrant_n from_o 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in_o loc_n in_o omnibus_fw-la i._n e._n fidelibus_fw-la hunc_fw-la in_o modum_fw-la sanctificatis_fw-la &_o christo_fw-la copulatis_fw-la daven_n in_o loc_n quod_fw-la lex_fw-la bona_fw-la est_fw-la nostrum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la autem_fw-la male_a viviâ—us_fw-la nostrum_fw-la est_fw-la &_o nihil_fw-la utique_fw-la prodest_fw-la quod_fw-la lex_fw-la est_fw-la bona_fw-la si_fw-la vita_fw-la &_o conversatio_fw-la nostra_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la bona_fw-la lex_fw-la enim_fw-la bona_fw-la muneris_fw-la est_fw-la christi_fw-la vita_fw-la autem_fw-la nâ—n_fw-la bona_fw-la criminis_fw-la nostri_fw-la imo_fw-la hoc_fw-la magis_fw-la culpabiles_fw-la sumus_fw-la si_fw-la legem_fw-la bonam_fw-la colimus_fw-la &_o mali_fw-la cultores_fw-la sumus_fw-la qâ—â—n_fw-la potius_fw-la non_fw-la câ—â—tores_fw-la si_fw-la mali_fw-la quia_fw-la cultor_fw-la dici_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la malus_fw-la cultor_fw-la etc._n etc._n salvian_n de_fw-fr gubern_n dei_fw-la l._n 4._o the_o way_n 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cujusdem_fw-la religiosi_fw-la ordinis_fw-la qui_fw-la ut_fw-la suos_fw-la hortaretur_fw-la ne_fw-la minus_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la studerent_fw-la quam_fw-la scientiae_fw-la dixit_fw-la majores_fw-la suos_fw-la se_fw-la vitamque_fw-la svam_fw-la direxisse_fw-la conscientiâ_fw-la nunc_fw-la autem_fw-la abbreviatam_fw-la videri_fw-la verbum_fw-la istud_fw-la ac_fw-la mutilatum_fw-la primâ_fw-la syllabâ_fw-la viz_o succedente_fw-la illi_fw-la scientiâ_fw-la verendum_fw-la deinceps_fw-la ne_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la verbum_fw-la mutiletur_fw-la primâ_fw-la syllabâ_fw-la adeóque_fw-la relinquatur_fw-la sola_fw-la entia_fw-la rationis_fw-la circa_fw-la quae_fw-la versatur_fw-la saepè_fw-la speculativa_fw-la tantum_fw-la scientia_fw-la ac_fw-la nudae_fw-la speculationes_fw-la brester_n de_fw-fr consc_fw-fr l._n 1._o c._n 7._o p._n 28._o sect._n 57_o conviction_n conscience_n the_o scare_v conscience_n ii_o the_o second_o kind_n of_o conscience_n propose_v be_v the_o sear_a conscience_n such_o be_v 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the_o tender_a parent_n as_o we_o do_v to_o the_o dear_a friend_n we_o have_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o much_o more_o abundant_o if_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v as_o much_o above_o the_o goodness_n and_o love_n of_o our_o dear_a friend_n as_o we_o account_v his_o wisdom_n and_o power_n above_o our_o friend_n we_o have_v unworthy_a thought_n of_o that_o attribute_n which_o god_n have_v most_o abundant_o manifest_v and_o will_v have_v most_o glorify_v and_o the_o love_n our_o friend_n bear_v we_o be_v but_o a_o drop_n from_o and_o of_o that_o ocean_n that_o be_v in_o god_n doubtless_o god_n love_v his_o enemy_n more_o than_o we_o love_v our_o friend_n he_o love_v we_o more_o if_o we_o love_v he_o than_o we_o love_v ourselves_o or_o he_o sure_o god_n love_v the_o weak_a saint_n on_o earth_n more_o than_o the_o high_a angel_n in_o heaven_n love_v he_o for_o when_o god_n say_v that_o he_o so_o love_v the_o world_n it_o be_v such_o a_o sic_fw-la 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child_n cordial_n than_o bitter_a pill_n but_o her_o child_n be_v sick_a by_o our_o prayer_n we_o make_v not_o god_n more_o willing_a but_o we_o become_v more_o prepare_v for_o mercy_n for_o our_o prayer_n exercise_v and_o so_o strengthen_v grace_n and_o strong_a grace_n weaken_v and_o mortify_v corruption_n and_o then_o we_o be_v fit_a for_o mercy_n god_n only_o stay_v while_o he_o may_v bless_v we_o indeed_o as_o jabez_n phrase_v it_o one_o that_o be_v in_o a_o boat_n and_o pull_v a_o rope_n who_o be_v other_o end_n be_v tie_v to_o a_o rock_n pull_v not_o the_o rock_n to_o the_o boat_n but_o the_o boat_n to_o the_o rock_n so_o our_o importunity_n move_v not_o god_n but_o we_o but_o you_o will_v say_v when_o we_o pray_v for_o other_o this_o reason_n hold_v not_o for_o their_o grace_n be_v not_o increase_v by_o our_o pray_v for_o their_o deliverance_n from_o misery_n or_o danger_n or_o the_o church_n from_o persecution_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v true_a but_o our_o prayer_n add_v to_o 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never_o make_v good_a any_o promise_n to_o they_o proceed_v not_o from_o any_o doubt_n of_o god_n veracity_n or_o faithfulness_n but_o of_o their_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o non-interest_n in_o they_o iv_o the_o four_o and_o main_a object_n of_o faith_n which_o our_o faith_n must_v eye_n in_o our_o prayer_n be_v christ_n in_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o who_o have_v reconcile_v the_o person_n and_o attribute_n of_o god_n and_o concern_v christ_n we_o be_v to_o believe_v i._o the_o great_a love_n god_n bear_v to_o christ_n which_o be_v doubtless_o great_a than_o to_o the_o whole_a creation_n for_o to_o which_o of_o the_o
opppressor_n public_a defamer_n and_o the_o like_o wrongers_n of_o thy_o estate_n reputation_n and_o other_o thy_o temporal_a good_a thing_n in_o charity_n and_o according_a to_o equity_n equal_o seek_v thy_o own_o right_a and_o good_a not_o thy_o neighbour_n wrong_v much_o less_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n and_o thus_o for_o moderation_n towards_o other_o in_o civil_a matter_n in_o religious_a matter_n although_o i_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o open_n the_o nature_n of_o moderation_n and_o the_o general_a object_n that_o which_o may_v serve_v to_o direct_v we_o herein_o yet_o lest_o i_o be_v mistake_v and_o thence_o any_o of_o you_o mistake_v your_o duty_n i_o shall_v further_o open_v this_o particular_a object_n by_o speak_v to_o it_o negative_o about_o what_o moderation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v practise_v and_o positive_o wherein_o it_o must_v negative_o 1_o not_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o believe_v these_o be_v not_o only_o absolute_o require_v of_o every_o christian_a 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when_o we_o be_v to_o practise_v they_o we_o have_v the_o rule_n for_o positive_a action_n affirmative_a and_o negative_a to_o direct_v we_o sufficient_o 3._o nor_o especial_o in_o the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n or_o religion_n i_o must_v speak_v a_o little_a to_o this_o because_o that_o may_v be_v command_v absolute_o in_o itself_o which_o comparative_o when_o it_o come_v in_o competition_n with_o other_o duty_n of_o great_a moment_n become_v only_o conditional_a for_o affirmative_a precept_n be_v so_o many_o it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v bind_v ad_fw-la semper_fw-la so_o that_o when_o two_o or_o more_o duty_n come_v together_o man_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o finite_a capacity_n be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v they_o at_o once_o must_v due_o consider_v the_o weighty_a and_o that_o do_v it_o be_v requisite_a in_o term_n of_o inconsistency_n that_o the_o lesser_a always_o give_v place_n to_o the_o great_a and_o cease_v pro_fw-la hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la or_o for_o that_o present_a to_o oblige_v we_o thus_o david_n eat_v the_o shewbread_n and_o the_o disciple_n pluck_v the_o ear_n of_o corn_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n when_o hungry_a be_v defend_v by_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 12._o yea_o even_o frequent_o the_o external_o of_o the_o first_o table_n give_v way_n to_o the_o weighty_a exigent_n duty_n of_o the_o second_o as_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o the_o defend_v the_o city_n in_o the_o macchabee_n case_n according_a to_o that_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n hos_n 6.6_o not_o only_o rather_o than_o sacrifice_v but_o in_o such_o case_n not_o sacrifice_v god_n dispense_n with_o the_o lesser_a so_o that_o its_o omission_n become_v no_o sin_n as_o be_v clear_a in_o our_o saviour_n practice_n in_o his_o heal_n the_o man_n with_o the_o wither_a hand_n etc._n etc._n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o defence_n of_o his_o disciple_n luk._n 6._o for_o that_o may_v be_v our_o duty_n and_o necessary_a at_o one_o time_n which_o at_o another_o when_o a_o weighty_a come_v that_o shall_v take_v place_n cease_v to_o be_v so_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o reason_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o law_n themselves_o that_o the_o superior_a law_n take_v place_n therefore_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o moderation_n to_o omit_v moral_a and_o especial_o the_o great_a and_o necessary_a duty_n require_v and_o practice_n only_o the_o less_o be_v pharisaical_a hypocrisy_n not_o christianity_n if_o to_o do_v the_o great_a duty_n of_o religion_n god_n require_v of_o we_o be_v account_v immoderateness_n let_v we_o say_v with_o david_n if_o this_o be_v to_o be_v vile_a we_o will_v be_v more_o vile_a still_o god_n law_n admit_v of_o no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o dispensation_n from_o we_o but_o what_o he_o have_v admit_v himself_o we_o must_v neither_o add_v or_o detract_v deut._n 4.2_o thou_o can_v neither_o mitigate_v their_o execution_n nor_o any_o other_o beside_o himself_o on_o thou_o for_o thy_o transgress_v 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hear_v because_o god_n hear_v her_o prayer_n for_o he_o and_o rachel_n call_v her_o son_n nepthali_n i._n e._n wrestle_v 39.8_o gen._n 39.8_o because_o she_o wrestle_v for_o he_o now_o as_o samuel_n shall_v be_v lemuel_n i._n e._n dedicate_v to_o god_n so_o all_o our_o mercy_n we_o get_v by_o prayer_n shall_v be_v the_o more_o solemn_o dedicate_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o thanksgiving_n and_o such_o a_o frame_n of_o a_o thankful_a heart_n be_v a_o spiritual_a frame_n v._o when_o any_o of_o god_n deal_n do_v either_o draw_v we_o or_o drive_v we_o near_o to_o god_n this_o be_v a_o special_a mercy_n when_o we_o consider_v that_o well_o we_o can_v but_o be_v great_o affect_v with_o it_o and_o will_v be_v according_o thankful_a for_o the_o mercy_n or_o the_o dispensation_n be_v thereby_o the_o more_o merciful_a mercy_n be_v draw_v cord_n affliction_n be_v whipcord_n to_o drive_v we_o by_o both_o we_o be_v bring_v near_o to_o god_n thank_v he_o if_o the_o chief_a shepherd_n hunt_v we_o together_o and_o keep_v we_o from_o straggle_a and_o bring_v we_o under_o command_n this_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o christ_n sheep_n if_o the_o lord_n hedge_n up_o our_o way_n with_o thorn_n that_o we_o can_v find_v our_o lover_n 9_o hos_fw-la 2.6_o vers_fw-la 8_o 9_o this_o be_v a_o mercy_n and_o if_o the_o lord_n recover_v his_o mercy_n from_o we_o that_o in_o the_o want_n of_o they_o we_o may_v know_v he_o be_v the_o founder_n and_o fountain_n of_o they_o this_o be_v a_o mercy_n when_o absolom_n burn_v joab_n corn_n it_o be_v to_o make_v joab_n who_o before_o that_o keep_v off_o come_v to_o he_o 12._o amos_n 4_o 6_o to_o v._o 12._o so_o all_o the_o angry_a dispensation_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o child_n be_v that_o they_o return_v to_o he_o that_o storm_n that_o sink_v and_o split_v some_o ship_n drive_v other_o fast_o into_o the_o haven_n so_o do_v the_o trouble_n of_o this_o world_n make_v a_o true_a christian_n voyage_n towards_o heaven_n the_o speedy_a vi_o that_o soul_n that_o be_v true_o and_o spiritual_o thankful_a will_v so_o order_v his_o whole_a conversation_n that_o god_n may_v have_v the_o glory_n of_o it_o this_o the_o psalmist_n who_o be_v well_o skill_v in_o this_o art_n seem_v to_o point_v at_o often_o who_o so_o offer_v praise_n glorifi_v i_o 50.23_o psal_n 50.23_o and_o to_o he_o that_o order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o will_v i_o show_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n we_o can_v better_o glorify_v god_n than_o by_o a_o well-ordered_a conversation_n this_o be_v in_o every_o thing_n to_o give_v thanks_o indeed_o so_o likewise_o in_o praise_n the_o lord_n 3._o psa_fw-la 106.1_o 2_o 3._o haleluia_o o_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o there_o be_v 1._o the_o doxology_n 2._o invitation_n 3._o the_o reason_n that_o we_o shall_v and_o why_o we_o shall_v give_v thanks_o always_o but_o who_o can_v utter_v the_o mighty_a act_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o can_v show_v forth_o all_o his_o 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bless_v vii_o if_o we_o will_v offer_v thanks_o to_o the_o lord_n acceptable_o let_v we_o do_v it_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n thus_o be_v we_o direct_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 5.20_o ephes_n 5.20_o 13.15_o per_fw-la eundem_fw-la est_fw-la decursus_fw-la beneficiorum_fw-la &_o recursus_fw-la rev._n 8.3_o 4._o heb._n 13.15_o 1._o because_o all_o mercy_n come_v to_o we_o by_o he_o 2._o because_o nothing_o be_v accept_v but_o in_o he_o 3._o because_o it_o be_v one_o part_n of_o his_o priestly_a office_n to_o receive_v the_o prayer_n and_o praise_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o his_o golden_a censer_n upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n with_o much_o incense_n by_o he_o therefore_o let_v we_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n continual_o that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o lip_n give_v thanks_o to_o his_o name_n allude_v to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n 14.2_o hos_fw-la 14.2_o who_o call_v it_o the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n that_o through_o christ_n 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rarò_fw-la grati_fw-la homines_fw-la reperiuntur_fw-la cicero_n these_o be_v mere_a heathen_n who_o though_o they_o profess_v they_o know_v god_n yet_o do_v not_o glorify_v he_o as_o god_n nor_o be_v thankful_a these_o be_v like_a bucket_n that_o run_v greedy_o down_o into_o the_o well_o when_o they_o be_v empty_a with_o open_a mouth_n but_o when_o they_o be_v full_a they_o turn_v their_o hinder_a part_n upon_o the_o well_o that_o fill_v they_o thus_o do_v unthankful_a man_n call_v greedy_o for_o mercy_n and_o when_o god_n have_v fill_v they_o they_o turn_v the_o back_n and_o not_o the_o face_n 2._o another_o kind_n of_o unthankful_a man_n be_v that_o sort_n who_o have_v receive_v mercy_n from_o god_n arrogate_v the_o honour_n of_o they_o to_o themselves_o let_v papist_n and_o pelagian_o old_a and_o new_a who_o attribute_v more_o to_o free_a will_n than_o to_o grace_n which_o the_o one_o make_v the_o root_n of_o merit_n the_o other_o give_v the_o cast_n of_o the_o scale_n in_o man_n conversion_n to_o it_o let_v these_o see_v how_o by_o such_o principle_n they_o can_v acquit_v themselves_o from_o the_o crime_n of_o sacrilegious_a ingratitude_n for_o they_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o then_o let_v they_o hear_v not_o i_o but_o saint_n austin_n thunder_v against_o they_o o_o lord_n 4.30_o soliloq_fw-la cap._n 15._o qui_fw-fr de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi svo_fw-la o_o domine_fw-la gloriam_fw-la sibi_fw-la quaerit_fw-la &_o non_fw-la tibi_fw-la hic_fw-la sur_fw-fr est_fw-la &_o latro_fw-la &_o similis_fw-la diabolo_fw-la etc._n etc._n hab._n 1.15_o 16._o dan._n 4.30_o he_o that_o assume_v the_o glory_n of_o any_o good_a he_o have_v to_o himself_o and_o ascribe_v it_o not_o to_o thou_o that_o man_n be_v a_o thief_n and_o a_o robber_n and_o like_o the_o devil_n who_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d more_fw-it venatorum_fw-la persequentium_fw-la feram_fw-la aret._n ignatius_n epist_n ad_fw-la rom._n james_z 5_o 17._o eye_n paul_n how_o industrious_o and_o indefatigable_o he_o pursue_v even_o as_o a_o beagle_n his_o chase_n with_o full_a cry_n and_o all_o celerity_n phil._n 3.10_o ad_fw-la 15._o observe_v ignatius_n how_o he_o go_v to_o the_o beast_n to_o be_v devour_v as_o if_o he_o have_v go_v to_o a_o bridal_a to_o be_v marry_v last_o slight_v not_o the_o martyr_n in_o q._n mary_n day_n who_o go_v to_o the_o fire_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v go_v to_o a_o bonfire_n 18._o en_fw-fr amote_a &_o hoc_fw-la parum_fw-la est_fw-la amem_fw-la validius_fw-la aug_n lib._n de_fw-la med._n c._n 18._o see_v thou_o this_o woman_n say_v our_o saviour_n to_o simon_n of_o mary_n magdalen_n with_o what_o activity_n and_o affection_n she_o have_v wash_v and_o wipe_v my_o foot_n her_o tear_n be_v the_o water_n her_o hair_n the_o towel_n let_v it_o provoke_v thou_o to_o more_o diligence_n and_o devotion_n luk._n 7.44_o 45._o example_n be_v prick_v and_o provoke_v goad_n to_o quicken_v we_o fire_n to_o light_v our_o candle_n by_o to_o heat_v our_o body_n with_o 8._o keep_v quicken_a company_n as_o bad_a company_n be_v water_n to_o quench_v so_o good_a company_n be_v oil_n to_o quicken_v fervour_n vehiculo_fw-la bone_fw-la comes_fw-la pro_fw-la vehiculo_fw-la as_o iron_n sharpen_v iron_n soon_o gracious_a heart_n set_v a_o edge_n upon_o another_o prov._n 27.17_o holy_a companion_n be_v bellows_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o blow_v up_o and_o make_v burn_v the_o grace_n that_o lie_v in_o ember_n 2_o tim._n 1.16_o the_o gracious_a affection_n of_o saint_n be_v call_v bed_n of_o spice_n cant._n 6.2_o holy_a conference_n of_o holy_a company_n be_v the_o rub_n and_o chafe_v those_o spice_n to_o make_v they_o send_v and_o send_v forth_o their_o perfume_n alexander_n where_o ever_o he_o come_v perfume_v the_o room_n with_o his_o presence_n so_o do_v every_o 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great_a contempt_n asinus_fw-la ad_fw-la lyram_fw-la asinus_fw-la ad_fw-la tibiam_fw-la 7._o zon._n annal_n l._n 2._o peir_n 87._o d._n l._n 3._o cap._n 16._o enerve_n animos_fw-la odisse_fw-la virtus_fw-la solet_fw-la val._n max._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 7._o be_v proverb_n of_o the_o great_a derision_n and_o disgrace_n how_o contemptible_o do_v jacob_n speak_v of_o issachar_n a_o strong_a ass_n couch_v down_o between_o two_o burden_n gen._n 49.14_o 15._o yea_o god_n himself_o refuse_v the_o first-born_a of_o a_o ass_n in_o sacrifice_n exod._n 13.13_o bellarmin_n give_v this_o reason_n because_o it_o be_v animal_n tardigradum_fw-la a_o slow_a pace_a and_o sluggish_a creature_n which_o god_n hate_v god_n be_v a_o pure_a act_n love_v pure_a activity_n oh_o what_o thunderclap_n and_o crack_n of_o threaten_n may_v you_o hear_v from_o the_o mount_n ebal_n of_o his_o word_n able_a to_o make_v the_o most_o sluggish_a caligula_n to_o creep_v under_o his_o bed_n for_o shelter_n curse_a be_v he_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o jer._n 48.10_o curse_a be_v the_o deceiver_n that_o have_v in_o his_o flock_n a_o male_a and_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o corrupt_a thing_n mal._n 1.14_o god_n threaten_v to_o remove_v the_o candlestick_n from_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n because_o she_o be_v grow_v remiss_a in_o her_o first_o love_n rev._n 2.5_o 6._o he_o terrify_v the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n with_o the_o menace_n of_o spue_v she_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n for_o her_o lukewarmnesse_n the_o servant_n who_o have_v not_o return_v cent_z per_fw-la cent_z for_o his_o talon_n be_v call_v wicked_a and_o slothful_a servant_n and_o cast_v into_o the_o dark_a dungeon_n matth._n 25.26.30_o how_o will_v this_o consideration_n well_o consider_v on_o cause_v all_o slothful_a servant_n ear_n to_o tingle_v and_o their_o heart_n to_o tremble_v ii_o consider_v sloth_n expose_v you_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n especial_o these_o two_o desperate_a and_o dangerous_a one_o 1._o sordid_a apostasy_n 2._o spiritual_a adultery_n i._o sordid_a apostasy_n sloth_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v like_o green_a sickness_n in_o the_o body_n of_o a_o virgin_n which_o make_v she_o not_o only_o fall_v from_o her_o colour_n strength_n stomach_n to_o wholesome_a food_n but_o also_o to_o long_o and_o lust_n after_o trash_n and_o trumpery_n coal_n soot_n ash_n the_o galathian_o because_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o mind_n and_o metal_n do_v therefore_o prove_v apostate_n begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n end_v in_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 3.1_o 3._o 5._o 3._o tepiditas_fw-la si_fw-la â—allum_n obduxerit_fw-la siet_fw-la apostasia_fw-la greg._n moral_a lib._n 22._o cap._n 5._o fall_v off_o from_o fervour_n will_v turn_v to_o fall_v away_o to_o folly_n the_o slothful_a man_n will_v not_o bring_v his_o hand_n to_o his_o mouth_n prov._n 19.24_o it_o be_v expound_v of_o a_o slothful_a minister_n who_o will_v not_o bring_v voci_fw-la suae_fw-la vitam_fw-la 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great_a the_o great_a advantage_n which_o all_o these_o outward_a thing_n have_v against_o we_o be_v their_o suitablenesse_n to_o our_o sense_n for_o though_o believer_n be_v say_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n heb._n 10.38_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o the_o best_a of_o man_n have_v have_v something_o to_o witness_n they_o be_v but_o man_n of_o like_a passion_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o elias_n james_n 5.17_o but_o christ_n be_v all_o to_o free_v we_o from_o these_o danger_n joh._n 16.33_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n i_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n he_o have_v overcome_v it_o for_o we_o and_o in_o some_o measure_n in_o we_o 2._o christ_n be_v all_o to_o fill_v the_o soul_n of_o believer_n with_o all_o that_o good_a which_o may_v capacitate_v and_o qualify_v they_o for_o happiness_n it_o be_v the_o decree_n of_o heaven_n that_o none_o be_v admit_v into_o glory_n but_o those_o oâ—_n who_o god_n have_v wrought_v the_o truth_n of_o grace_n heaven_n must_v first_o be_v bring_v down_o into_o our_o soul_n before_o our_o soul_n be_v capable_a of_o ascend_v up_o thither_o we_o must_v first_o be_v make_v meet_v before_o we_o can_v partake_v of_o that_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n col._n 1.12_o with_o ephes_n 5.5_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n unmeet_a because_o we_o be_v carnal_a and_o earthly_a and_o shall_v god_n dispense_v with_o his_o own_o decree_n and_o open_a so_o wide_a a_o door_n unto_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n as_o to_o let_v in_o carnal_a and_o sensual_a person_n heaven_n will_v be_v no_o heaven_n unto_o such_o carnal_a heart_n can_v never_o relish_v the_o sweetness_n of_o spiritual_a enjoyment_n 7._o rom._n 8.6_o 7._o philosopher_n observe_v that_o all_o delight_n arise_v from_o a_o suitablenesse_n betwixt_o the_o person_n and_o the_o object_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o diversity_n of_o delight_n which_o be_v among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n that_o which_o be_v one_o man_n joy_n be_v another_o man_n grief_n and_o that_o 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naturalist_n observe_v that_o though_o the_o loadstone_n have_v a_o attractive_a virtue_n to_o draw_v iron_n to_o it_o yet_o it_o can_v exercise_v that_o virtue_n upon_o iron_n that_o be_v rusty_a ignorance_n be_v the_o rust_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o blunt_v the_o edge_n of_o our_o affection_n to_o whatsoever_o be_v spiritual_o good_a there_o must_v be_v therefore_o some_o kind_n of_o suitablenesse_n and_o harmony_n betwixt_o our_o soul_n and_o heavenly_a mercy_n before_o we_o be_v capable_a of_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o they_o now_o christ_n be_v all_o to_o believer_n in_o this_o respect_n also_o it_o be_v from_o his_o fullness_n they_o receive_v and_o grace_v for_o grace_n joh._n 1.16_o that_o we_o have_v any_o thing_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v from_o he_o and_o that_o we_o have_v such_o a_o degree_n or_o measure_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v from_o he_o i_o be_o come_v that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n and_o that_o they_o may_v have_v it_o more_o abundant_o joh._n 10.10_o the_o essence_n and_o the_o abundance_n be_v both_o from_o he_o all_o those_o miracle_n which_o christ_n wrought_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n upon_o the_o body_n of_o poor_a creature_n 1â—_n ephes_n 5.8_o ephes_n 2.5_o 1â—_n in_o restore_v sight_n to_o the_o blind_a speech_n to_o the_o dumb_a life_n to_o the_o dead_a all_o these_o do_v christ_n work_v over_o again_o upon_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o who_o he_o prepare_v for_o heaven_n 3._o christ_n be_v all_o to_o fill_v all_o ordinance_n with_o power_n and_o efficacy_n these_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n and_o through_o his_o concurrence_n effectual_a mean_n as_o they_o be_v his_o institution_n we_o be_v under_o a_o obligation_n of_o use_v they_o and_o as_o they_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o presence_n 18.20_o matth._n 28_o 20._o matth._n 18.20_o we_o be_v warrant_v in_o our_o expectation_n of_o benefit_n from_o they_o but_o yet_o ordinance_n be_v but_o empty_a pipe_n but_o dry_a breast_n unless_o christ_n be_v please_v to_o fill_v they_o who_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o ephes_n 1.23_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o might_n and_o efficacy_n in_o thing_n so_o weak_a such_o miraculous_a and_o strange_a effect_n by_o mean_n so_o inconsiderable_a that_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v shall_v be_v powerful_a to_o salvation_n it_o be_v because_o it_o be_v not_o man_n but_o god_n that_o speak_v joh._n 5.25_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o dead_a shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o hear_v shall_v live_v look_v upon_o ordinance_n in_o themselves_o and_o so_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n that_o be_v not_o but_o as_o they_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n so_o so_o they_o bring_v to_o nought_o thing_n that_o be_v 1_o cor._n 1.28_o it_o be_v he_o who_o in_o baptism_n baptise_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n matth._n 3.11_o it_o be_v he_o in_o preach_v the_o word_n speak_v not_o only_o to_o the_o ear_n but_o to_o the_o heart_n luk._n 24.32_o do_v not_o our_o heart_n burn_v within_o we_o while_o he_o talk_v with_o we_o by_o the_o way_n and_o while_o he_o open_v to_o we_o the_o scripture_n in_o a_o word_n christ_n be_v all_o in_o every_o ordinance_n in_o respect_n of_o efficacy_n while_o the_o disciple_n fish_v alone_o they_o catch_v nothing_o but_o when_o christ_n be_v with_o they_o the_o draught_n of_o fish_n be_v so_o great_a they_o be_v scarce_o able_a to_o draw_v it_o joh._n 21.3_o 6._o 4._o christ_n be_v all_o to_o sill_z every_o condition_n with_o comfort_n the_o best_a of_o condition_n be_v not_o good_a without_o he_o nor_o be_v the_o worst_a bad_a with_o he_o bern._n vbi_fw-la bene_fw-la sine_fw-la te_fw-la aut_fw-la ubi_fw-la maâ—e_n cum_fw-la te_fw-la bern._n alexander_n account_v himself_o
to_o live_v so_o many_o day_n as_o he_o obtain_v victory_n but_o david_n account_v himself_o to_o live_v more_o in_o one_o day_n communion_n with_o god_n than_o in_o a_o thousand_o day_n enjoyment_n of_o all_o earthly_a comfort_n psal_n 84.10_o yea_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o his_o earthly_a confluence_n he_o look_v upon_o all_o as_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n psal_n 73.25_o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o loc_n non_fw-la dicit_fw-la niâ—il_fw-la habeo_fw-la sed_fw-la nihil_fw-la concâ—pisce_n musc_n in_o loc_n and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o though_o he_o have_v a_o kingdom_n he_o value_v not_o that_o and_o well_o may_v david_n be_v of_o this_o mind_n for_o can_v we_o add_v kingdom_n to_o kingdom_n and_o world_n to_o world_n yet_o all_o these_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o least_o smile_n or_o love-token_n from_o god_n be_v no_o better_a than_o nothing_o for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n psal_n 63.3_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n distinguish_v betwixt_o bona_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o bona_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o thing_n good_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n thus_o only_o god_n matth._n 19.17_o there_o be_v none_o good_a but_o one_o that_o be_v god_n other_o good_a by_o way_n of_o opinion_n or_o estimation_n and_o thus_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n whence_o that_o maxim_n of_o the_o stoic_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d life_n be_v but_o opinion_n and_o fancy_n and_o whatever_o good_a be_v in_o these_o thing_n be_v but_o like_o those_o picture_n of_o most_o deform_a and_o monstrous_a creature_n which_o the_o poet_n tell_v we_o have_v no_o other_o beauty_n than_o what_o they_o owe_v to_o the_o painter_n courtesy_n viz._n the_o offspring_n of_o our_o own_o fancy_n those_o who_o be_v virtuous_a be_v only_o by_o the_o philosopher_n account_v to_o live_v other_o may_v degere_fw-la but_o not_o vivere_fw-la they_o may_v be_v but_o they_o can_v not_o live_v the_o only_a true_a comfort_n of_o life_n consist_v in_o live_v in_o communion_n with_o god_n it_o be_v his_o presence_n fill_v heaven_n with_o all_o its_o glory_n and_o it_o be_v his_o presence_n that_o fill_v every_o condition_n with_o all_o its_o sweetness_n but_o alas_o how_o can_v two_o walk_v together_o except_o they_o be_v agree_v 3.3_o amos_n 3.3_o and_o what_o agreement_n can_v there_o be_v betwixt_o light_n and_o darkness_n the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o heaven_n and_o sinful_a dust_n but_o only_o through_o a_o mediator_n 2.5_o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o and_o the_o only_a mediator_n be_v jesus_n christ._n what_o be_v it_o that_o enable_v the_o bless_a martyr_n to_o account_v the_o scorch_a flame_n to_o be_v bed_n of_o rose_n what_o be_v it_o that_o enable_v st_n paul_n to_o triumph_v over_o all_o kind_n of_o adversary_n 39_o rom._n 8.38_o 39_o but_o only_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n herein_o alone_o consist_v our_o comfort_n our_o happiness_n now_o christ_n be_v all_o in_o this_o respect_n also_o 5._o christ_n be_v all_o in_o furnish_v we_o with_o strength_n and_o assistance_n to_o persevere_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n be_v no_o smooth_a or_o easy_a way_n but_o beset_v with_o many_o difficulty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth_n 7.14_o and_o through_o many_o tribulation_n must_v we_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n act_v 14.22_o yea_o though_o the_o calmness_n of_o our_o passage_n through_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o perfect_a serenity_n from_o all_o outward_a enemy_n yet_o can_v we_o not_o expect_v a_o total_a freedom_n from_o the_o worst_a of_o enemy_n our_o own_o heart_n our_o corruption_n all_o the_o prejudices_fw-la and_o mischief_n we_o either_o do_v or_o can_v suffer_v from_o other_o be_v nothing_o to_o what_o we_o suffer_v from_o ourselves_o it_o be_v not_o homo_fw-la homini_fw-la lupus_fw-la but_o homo_fw-la sibi_fw-la lupus_fw-la man_n be_v to_o none_o such_o wolf_n as_o to_o their_o own_o soul_n now_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o crown_n of_o happiness_n be_v reserve_v for_o the_o head_n of_o perseverance_n 2.10_o rev._n 2.10_o and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o perseverance_n in_o conflict_v with_o such_o kind_n of_o adversary_n as_o though_o we_o conquer_v they_o yet_o they_o be_v in_o we_o and_o though_o we_o vanquish_v they_o yet_o still_o we_o carry_v they_o about_o we_o 8.24_o rom._n 8.24_o must_v needs_o require_v a_o great_a strength_n than_o our_o own_o it_o can_v but_o be_v esteem_v a_o eminent_a privilege_n to_o be_v under_o the_o continual_a supply_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n 3.3_o luk._n 9.62_o gal._n 3.3_o that_o after_o we_o have_v put_v our_o hand_n to_o god_n plough_n we_o may_v not_o look_v back_o and_o after_o we_o have_v begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n we_o may_v not_o end_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o speak_v not_o this_o as_o doubt_v the_o perseverance_n of_o they_o who_o be_v sincere_a but_o as_o declare_v the_o true_a 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