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jesus_n to_o himself_o and_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n say_v there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n give_v under_o heaven_n whereby_o to_o be_v save_v 12._o hereby_o every_o man_n have_v a_o name_n to_o save_v himself_o 2._o that_o damnable_a idol_n of_o the_o mass_n wherein_o as_o they_o say_v christ_n be_v offer_v by_o the_o priest_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o quick_a and_o dead_a what_o be_v it_o else_o but_o a_o utter_a renounce_n of_o christ_n own_a and_o only_a oblation_n argue_v it_o to_o be_v imperfect_a and_o a_o insufficient_a satisfaction_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v against_o leviticall_a sacrifice_n heb._n 7.27_o they_o be_v many_o because_o they_o be_v imperfect_a this_o be_v perfect_a therefore_o but_o one_o and_o once_o see_v chap._n 9.26_o 3._o their_o unholy_a order_n of_o priesthood_n and_o sacrifice_a shaveling_n what_o else_o do_v it_o but_o wage_v battle_n against_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v after_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedeck_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o can_v pass_v from_o he_o to_o any_o other_o heb._n 7.23_o 24._o there_o be_v many_o priest_n because_o of_o their_o impotency_n but_o this_o man_n have_v a_o everlasting_a priesthood_n therefore_o need_v no_o successor_n on_o earth_n nor_o have_v none_o as_o they_o have_v 4._o the_o main_a pillar_n of_o popery_n which_o stand_v on_o the_o pope_n headship_n over_o the_o church_n how_o dishonourable_a be_v it_o to_o christ_n who_o be_v every_o where_o present_a by_o his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n be_v imply_v thereby_o to_o be_v absent_a and_o to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o vicar_n beside_o it_o make_v the_o dear_a spouse_n of_o christ_n a_o monster_n have_v two_o head_n be_v but_o one_o body_n beside_o the_o infinite_a constitution_n of_o this_o suppose_a head_n clean_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o government_n of_o the_o one_o and_o only_o lawful_a head_n and_o king_n of_o his_o church_n jesus_n christ._n 5._o their_o doctrine_n of_o 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transubstantiation_n be_v no_o article_n of_o faith_n it_o seem_v our_o saviour_n leave_v something_o alone_o for_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n and_o the_o lateran_n council_n to_o determine_v and_o that_o the_o samaritan_n be_v deceive_v 6._o their_o blasphemous_a prayer_n to_o saint_n angel_n and_o relic_n how_o pull_v they_o man_n from_o the_o mediator_n who_o be_v but_o one_o and_o dishonour_v his_o intercession_n which_o now_o he_o make_v for_o the_o saint_n 34_o while_o they_o have_v one_o prayer_n to_o christ_n they_o have_v twenty_o to_o the_o virgin_n what_o can_v be_v more_o blasphemous_a and_o more_o derogatory_n to_o his_o power_n and_o glory_n than_o to_o join_v with_o he_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o kingdom_n the_o virgin_n mary_n that_o he_o must_v dispense_v justice_n but_o she_o mercy_n yea_o in_o the_o omnipotent_a work_n of_o his_o mediation_n salute_v she_o and_o pray_v unto_o she_o by_o the_o title_n of_o mediatrix_fw-la hominum_fw-la mediatresse_fw-mi 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thyself_o the_o agent_n thou_o be_v a_o plain_a infidel_n yea_o worse_o than_o a_o infidel_n there_o be_v no_o cure_n but_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o devil_n thou_o have_v run_v out_o of_o thy_o call_n have_v cast_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o help_v of_o the_o devil_n have_v avoid_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o the_o present_a to_o the_o scandal_n of_o thy_o brethren_n and_o the_o wound_a of_o thy_o own_o soul_n ii_o many_o addict_v themselves_o to_o many_o sport_n and_o recreation_n on_o the_o saboth_n day_n oh_o the_o saboth_n be_v make_v for_o man_n and_o not_o man_n for_o the_o saboth_n etc._n etc._n 27._o but_o bring_v this_o to_o the_o forename_a rule_n 1._o where_o have_v god_n command_v it_o sure_o we_o be_v he_o have_v command_v the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o saboth_n day_n which_o be_v the_o whole_a and_o part_n be_v this_o to_o sanctify_v a_o day_n to_o the_o lord_n 2._o whether_o make_v more_o for_o god_n glory_n in_o who_o sight_n we_o 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to_o grow_v up_o in_o holiness_n 2._o as_o plant_n and_o child_n natural_o grow_v so_o also_o do_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v plant_v in_o his_o court_n to_o help_v we_o herein_o we_o will_v somewhat_o at_o large_a consider_v three_o thing_n 1._o mean_n of_o obtain_v a_o full_a measure_n of_o holiness_n 2._o mark_v of_o one_o that_o have_v attain_v it_o 3._o motive_n to_o provoke_v we_o thereunto_o the_o mean_n be_v five_o i._o meditation_n and_o sound_a consideration_n holiness_n concern_v 1._o god_n 2._o thyself_o 3._o grace_n itself_o first_o in_o god_n think_v 1._o of_o his_o will_n 1_o thess._n 4.3_o god_n this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o your_o sanctification_n we_o ought_v to_o follow_v god_n if_o he_o shall_v call_v we_o through_o hell_n itself_o much_o more_o in_o the_o sweet_a practice_n of_o sanctification_n which_o have_v a_o happy_a fruit_n 2._o of_o his_o promise_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o see_v we_o have_v these_o promise_n let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o 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to_o dally_v in_o this_o business_n shall_v never_o happy_o proceed_v in_o the_o degree_n of_o holiness_n 2._o what_o a_o excellent_a work_n it_o be_v for_o hereby_o we_o shall_v be_v daily_a partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1.3_o which_o be_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o essence_n of_o god_n which_o be_v incommunicable_a but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o precious_a quality_n and_o gift_n bestow_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n on_o those_o that_o be_v regenerate_v wherein_o we_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o grow_v up_o to_o the_o similitude_n of_o jesus_n christ_n till_o he_o shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o unto_o we_o ii_o mean_n of_o grow_v to_o a_o full_a measure_n of_o holiness_n be_v in_o our_o text_n prayer_n first_o holiness_n for_o the_o grace_n itself_o psal._n 51.10_o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o second_o for_o the_o 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natural_a impurity_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v dead_a work_n this_o purity_n be_v not_o native_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o adam_n but_o acquisite_a and_o obtain_v by_o the_o second_o adam_n for_o the_o material_a and_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o conscience_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o death_n have_v free_v we_o from_o all_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n and_o become_v our_o peace_n whereby_o this_o and_o all_o other_o faculty_n be_v purge_v through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n heb._n 9.14_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n the_o companion_n of_o this_o purity_n of_o conscience_n be_v two_o first_o a_o frame_a of_o conscience_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v a_o torchlight_n for_o the_o direction_n of_o it_o for_o the_o conscience_n be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n must_v 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his_o blood_n and_o son_n of_o god_n who_o of_o a_o enemy_n be_v become_v a_o friend_n and_o father_n to_o we_o three_o when_o it_o witness_v concern_v our_o grace_n that_o as_o by_o the_o former_a we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n so_o we_o be_v now_o free_v from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v no_o more_o servant_n of_o unrighteousness_n but_o now_o our_o conscience_n tell_v we_o we_o be_v in_o part_n sanctify_v that_o the_o evil_n we_o do_v we_o hate_v and_o love_v the_o good_a we_o do_v not_o and_o that_o in_o the_o inner_a man_n we_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n four_o when_o it_o witness_v concern_v our_o course_n and_o action_n that_o now_o they_o be_v wrought_v according_a to_o god_n by_o the_o warrant_n of_o his_o word_n and_o because_o he_o have_v command_v so_o to_o
eye_n gush_v out_o with_o river_n of_o tear_n because_o man_n keep_v not_o the_o word_n psal._n 119.126_o these_o sinful_a object_n every_o where_o shall_v be_v the_o grief_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o as_o sword_n pierce_v our_o heart_n which_o we_o can_v too_o easy_o conceive_v pleasure_n in_o 5._o our_o eye_n shall_v be_v ever_o look_v homeward_o and_o heavenwards_o and_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o our_o way_n as_o quick_a traveller_n gaze_v not_o on_o thing_n before_o their_o foot_n but_o hasten_v to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o way_n this_o be_v by_o heavenly_a conversation_n and_o constant_a expectation_n of_o our_o lord_n return_v to_o take_v our_o account_n we_o shall_v long_o after_o christ_n and_o the_o place_n of_o his_o abode_n there_o shall_v our_o heart_n be_v where_o our_o home_n be_v our_o house_n our_o husband_n our_o father_n our_o elder_a brother_n even_o christ_n himself_o be_v thus_o to_o order_v our_o eye_n consider_v first_o the_o danger_n of_o a_o neglect_a eye_n in_o eve_n she_o see_v the_o fruit_n be_v good_a and_o forget_v the_o commandment_n potiphars_n wife_n cast_v her_o eye_n immodest_o on_o joseph_n and_o say_v lie_v with_o i_o 39.7_o david_n see_v bathsheba_n wash_v and_o be_v all_o inflame_v it_o can_v look_v to_o all_o thing_n else_o but_o not_o to_o itself_o that_o thou_o may_v look_v to_o it_o so_o much_o more_o and_o if_o the_o eye_n spy_v not_o net_n lay_v for_o we_o itself_o become_v a_o net_n ambrose_n second_o a_o evil_a eye_n be_v make_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o evil_a heart_n mark_n 7.22_o out_o of_o a_o evil_a heart_n come_v a_o evil_a eye_n and_o if_o the_o eye_n be_v evil_a the_o body_n be_v dark_a matth._n 6.23_o three_o a_o man_n that_o give_v his_o heart_n to_o god_n will_v give_v his_o eye_n too_o for_o god_n call_v for_o both_o prov._n 23.26_o my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n and_o let_v thy_o eye_n delight_v in_o my_o way_n and_o if_o thou_o give_v he_o not_o both_o he_o care_v for_o neither_o and_o if_o thou_o give_v he_o not_o thy_o eye_n as_o well_o as_o thy_o heart_n thou_o will_v lose_v thy_o heart_n quick_o the_o adulterous_a woman_n will_v steal_v away_o thy_o heart_n though_o thou_o seem_v to_o give_v it_o to_o god_n if_o thou_o watch_v not_o thy_o eye_n four_o know_v that_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o look_v to_o thy_o eye_n he_o that_o make_v the_o eye_n must_v needs_o see_v thou_o psal._n 94.9_o he_o see_v the_o least_o unlawful_a look_n lot_n wife_n can_v turn_v her_o face_n backward_o but_o he_o see_v and_o smite_v this_o be_v salomon_n argument_n to_o the_o young_a man_n that_o will_v walk_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o own_o eye_n that_o god_n will_v bring_v he_o to_o judgement_n eccles._n 11.9_o if_o thou_o will_v walk_v after_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o own_o eye_n do_v but_o know_v that_o for_o thy_o quick_a and_o nimble_a and_o unallowed_a look_n thou_o shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n ear_n now_o the_o direction_n for_o the_o ear_n the_o heart_n can_v possible_o be_v keep_v in_o good_a state_n without_o diligent_a observation_n of_o the_o sense_n no_o more_o than_o a_o city_n can_v be_v defend_v where_o the_o port_n and_o gate_n be_v cast_v open_a and_o as_o in_o the_o keep_n of_o a_o gate_n of_o a_o city_n diligent_a care_n must_v be_v take_v who_o they_o let_v in_o and_o who_o they_o let_v out_o so_o in_o keep_v this_o sense_n we_o must_v know_v 1._o when_o to_o shut_v it_o 2._o when_o to_o open_a it_o first_o we_o must_v keep_v shut_v our_o ear_n against_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o tempter_n that_o satan_n and_o sin_n enter_v not_o by_o this_o wicket_n eve_n not_o do_v this_o death_n enter_v into_o her_o soul_n and_o all_o we_o second_o we_o must_v keep_v out_o the_o entice_a and_o allure_a of_o sinner_n which_o be_v as_o the_o siren_n song_n prov._n 1.10_o my_o son_n of_o sinner_n entice_v thou_o consent_v not_o and_o take_v heed_n of_o evil_a rot_a and_o poisonful_a communication_n let_v no_o evil_a corrupt_a communication_n pass_v through_o thy_o ear_n for_o evil_a word_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n and_o the_o want_n of_o learn_v this_o counsel_n be_v the_o bane_n of_o all_o modesty_n and_o civility_n in_o this_o age_n for_o this_o corrupt_v first_o the_o heart_n and_o then_o the_o conversation_n it_o be_v like_a fire_n cast_v into_o a_o barrel_n of_o gunpowder_n that_o set_v all_o on_o fire_n present_o a_o christian_a must_v neither_o speak_v filthy_a language_n nor_o hear_v it_o three_o keep_v out_o reproach_n slanderous_a and_o revile_v tale_n whisper_n against_o the_o good_a name_n of_o our_o brethren_n for_o what_o difference_n be_v there_o between_o carry_v of_o satan_n in_o the_o tongue_n or_o in_o the_o ear_n a_o good_a man_n will_v not_o slander_v with_o his_o tongue_n nor_o receive_v it_o into_o his_o ear_n david_n sin_v in_o the_o ease_n of_o mephibosheth_n by_o mean_n of_o slanderous_a ziba_n who_o he_o shall_v have_v drive_v away_o with_o a_o angry_a look_n four_o we_o must_v not_o hear_v or_o give_v heed_n to_o false_a doctrine_n error_n heresy_n and_o libertine_n opinion_n contrary_a to_o truth_n receive_v deut._n 13.3.8_o if_o thy_o brother_n thy_o own_o son_n or_o thy_o daughter_n or_o the_o wife_n that_o lie_v in_o thy_o bosom_n or_o thy_o friend_n which_o be_v as_o thy_o own_o soul_n entice_v thou_o secret_o say_v let_v we_o serve_v other_o god_n etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v not_o consent_v unto_o he_o nor_o hear_v he_o neither_o shall_v thy_o eye_n pity_v he_o nor_o show_v mercy_n nor_o keep_v he_o secret_a but_o thou_o shall_v even_o kill_v he_o and_o thy_o hand_n shall_v be_v first_o upon_o he_o to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n and_o then_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 4.1.7_o beware_v of_o this_o itch_a ear_n which_o come_v to_o church_n rather_o to_o censure_v the_o preacher_n than_o itself_o as_o herod_n have_v john_n before_o he_o seek_v some_o miracle_n to_o please_v his_o curiosity_n but_o seek_v not_o grace_n for_o his_o salvation_n and_o depart_v and_o leave_v john_n as_o he_o find_v he_o as_o the_o beast_n unclean_a go_v out_o of_o the_o ark_n unclean_a come_v they_o in_o and_o so_o they_o go_v out_o they_o sin_n against_o this_o rule_n that_o desire_v novel_a doctrine_n forsake_v the_o beat_a path_n and_o simplicity_n of_o receive_a truth_n and_o run_v into_o new_a and_o strange_a conceit_n and_o confuse_a error_n trouble_v with_o the_o faith_n of_o man_n the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o happy_a proceed_n of_o the_o gospel_n five_o especial_o beware_v of_o hear_v god_n name_n blaspheme_v by_o oath_n and_o curse_a speech_n or_o his_o religion_n or_o profession_n or_o servant_n dishonour_v without_o our_o defence_n a_o godly_a heart_n be_v careful_a neither_o to_o sin_v himself_o nor_o communicate_v in_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o in_o a_o word_n in_o all_o the_o speech_n we_o hear_v remember_v job_n 34.3_o the_o ear_n try_v word_n as_o the_o taste_n try_v meat_n to_o let_v no_o word_n go_v down_o into_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v not_o wholesome_a else_o we_o be_v just_o blame-worthy_a by_o neglect_v this_o sense_n second_o we_o must_v learn_v to_o know_v when_o to_o open_v the_o ear_n as_o 1._o to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n this_o be_v call_v a_o hear_v ear_n and_o a_o obedient_a ear_n a_o ear_n incline_v to_o hear_v wisdom_n say_n prov._n 4.20_o remember_v it_o be_v a_o note_n of_o he_o that_o be_v of_o god_n to_o hear_v his_o word_n he_o hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v to_o the_o church_n john_n 8.47_o he_o be_v swift_a to_o hear_v james_n 1.19_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o deaf_a ear_n by_o which_o man_n become_v like_o the_o idol_n that_o have_v ear_n and_o hear_v not_o and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a plague_n be_v follow_v with_o a_o great_a the_o ear_n turn_v from_o hear_v the_o law_n god_n ear_n be_v turn_v from_o hear_v his_o prayer_n his_o very_a prayer_n be_v abominable_a what_o then_o be_v his_o person_n now_o will_v you_o know_v whether_o you_o have_v this_o hear_n ear_n or_o not_o take_v it_o thus_o it_o be_v swift_a patient_n ear_n wise._n first_o swift_a to_o hear_v on_o all_o good_a occasion_n it_o know_v god_n have_v give_v he_o two_o ear_n and_o on_o either_o side_n of_o the_o head_n to_o teach_v he_o to_o apprehend_v all_o occasion_n to_o gain_v instruction_n second_o patient_a in_o hear_v our_o own_o sin_n disgrace_v the_o core_n of_o our_o own_o corruption_n lance_v and_o let_v out_o our_o own_o duty_n describe_v it_o must_v be_v a_o bore_v ear_n like_o christ_n signify_v by_o that_o bore_v ear_n of_o the_o jewish_a servant_n exod._n 21.6_o a_o painful_a sign_n of_o perpetual_a subjection_n and_o
it_o be_v say_v thou_o love_v all_o word_n that_o may_v destroy_v oh_o thou_o deceitful_a tongue_n how_o do_v the_o devil_n use_v a_o tongue_n otherwise_o than_o in_o lie_v and_o deceive_v for_o when_o he_o speak_v a_o lie_n he_o speak_v his_o own_o say_v christ._n and_o god_n will_v destroy_v all_o they_o that_o speak_v lie_n psal._n 12.3_o because_o nothing_o be_v more_o contrary_a to_o his_o nature_n be_v truth_n itself_o tongue_n 3._o take_v heed_n of_o a_o oily_a and_o a_o flatter_a tongue_n that_o can_v soothe_v and_o smooth_a and_o justify_v a_o evil_a man_n in_o his_o evil_n prov._n 29.5_o a_o man_n that_o flatter_v his_o neighbour_n spread_v a_o net_n for_o his_o step_n as_o a_o fowler_n lay_v in_o wait_n to_o bring_v the_o bird_n into_o the_o net_n and_o hold_v he_o in_o it_o imply_v that_o this_o flattery_n be_v the_o devil_n invisible_a net_n by_o which_o he_o catch_v and_o hold_v man_n fast_o in_o the_o snare_n for_o what_o man_n will_v not_o delight_v in_o any_o base_a lust_n when_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o not_o fear_v reproof_n but_o be_v commend_v and_o grace_v in_o it_o but_o of_o all_o flatterer_n none_o be_v so_o serviceable_a to_o the_o devil_n as_o a_o flatter_a minister_n who_o bring_v whole_a flight_n of_o foolish_a bird_n into_o the_o snare_n and_o hold_v they_o fast_o to_o death_n tongue_n 4._o beware_v of_o a_o slanderous_a and_o smite_v tongue_n of_o which_o jerem._n 18.18_o let_v we_o smite_v he_o with_o the_o tongue_n because_o blow_n and_o stroke_n hurt_v not_o nor_o wound_v a_o man_n body_n more_o than_o the_o slanderous_a word_n hurt_v his_o name_n the_o slanderer_n be_v a_o monstrous_a creature_n for_o a_o tongue_n he_o have_v a_o sting_n for_o word_n he_o carry_v sword_n in_o his_o mouth_n his_o breath_n be_v poisonful_a and_o loathsome_a as_o gall_v of_o asp_n yea_o he_o carry_v a_o fire_n in_o his_o mouth_n set_v on_o fire_n from_o hell_n one_o compare_v the_o slanderer_n to_o the_o butcher_n mastiff_n he_o lie_v still_o in_o the_o shambles_n he_o wait_v for_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o beast_n his_o mouth_n be_v ever_o bloody_a but_o especial_o when_o he_o slander_v godly_a man_n in_o their_o godly_a way_n he_o lie_v in_o the_o devil_n sin_n who_o be_v a_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n revel_v 12._o and_o he_o be_v often_o pay_v with_o his_o own_o coin_n that_o as_o he_o sit_v as_o a_o moth_n fret_v the_o name_n of_o other_o his_o name_n be_v wound_v and_o gnaw_v on_o by_o other_o whereas_o by_o the_o same_o overrule_a power_n of_o god_n a_o man_n chary_a of_o another_o name_n come_v through_o his_o hand_n have_v his_o name_n often_o defend_v and_o tender_v pass_v through_o the_o hand_n of_o other_o 5._o beware_v of_o a_o wanton_a and_o filthy_a tongue_n addict_v to_o unseemly_a and_o ribaldry_n speech_n tongue_n full_a of_o corruption_n both_o in_o the_o speaker_n and_o hearer_n the_o one_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o foul_a word_n easy_o come_v on_o to_o foul_a action_n the_o other_o good_a manner_n easy_o corrupt_v by_o evil_a speech_n 1_o cor._n 15._o say_v not_o with_o thyself_o though_o i_o sometime_o speak_v foolish_o and_o merry_o yet_o my_o heart_n be_v good_a i_o live_v well_o and_o honest_o for_o all_o that_o i_o assure_v thou_o thy_o heart_n and_o tongue_n be_v both_o of_o one_o constitution_n and_o thou_o that_o say_v thou_o be_v so_o honest_a of_o thy_o body_n but_o neglecte_v thy_o tongue_n carry_v a_o world_n of_o wickedness_n about_o thou_o still_o in_o that_o little_a member_n reason_n three_o use_v the_o mean_n to_o keep_v thy_o tongue_n unblameable_a for_o first_o it_o be_v a_o little_a member_n but_o unruly_a and_o as_o hard_o to_o keep_v as_o a_o city_n without_o wall_n second_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v or_o condemn_v three_o all_o thy_o religion_n and_o profession_n be_v in_o vain_a if_o thy_o tongue_n be_v unruled_a four_o a_o wholesome_a tongue_n be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n how_o careful_a will_v a_o husbandman_n be_v to_o preserve_v a_o tree_n of_o delicate_a and_o precious_a fruit_n such_o a_o tree_n be_v a_o well_o govern_v tongue_n but_o if_o a_o man_n have_v the_o least_o sprig_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n by_o which_o he_o be_v sure_a to_o thrust_v away_o disease_n pain_n sickness_n death_n and_o preserve_v himself_o in_o a_o happy_a healthful_a undying_a and_o immortal_a estate_n oh_o how_o careful_o will_v he_o tend_v and_o chary_o watch_v it_o but_o solomon_n commend_v a_o well_o order_v tongue_n to_o that_o whole_a tree_n of_o life_n prov._n 15.4_o for_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o long_a and_o comfortable_a life_n 1_o pet._n 3.10_o quest._n what_o be_v these_o mean_n mean_n answ._n first_o set_v a_o watch_n before_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o mouth_n and_o resolve_v with_o david_n not_o to_o offend_v with_o thy_o tongue_n psal._n 39.1_o i_o purpose_v and_o vow_v with_o myself_o to_o look_v to_o my_o way_n and_o that_o i_o sin_v not_o with_o my_o tongue_n and_o that_o man_n that_o will_v not_o sin_n with_o 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pleasure_n of_o it_o too_o well_o demas_n forsake_v the_o truth_n to_o embrace_v the_o present_a world_n judas_n by_o the_o same_o corrupt_a affection_n fall_v from_o the_o apostleship_n joh._n 12.41_o many_o chief_a ruler_n believe_v christ_n but_o dare_v not_o confess_v he_o because_o of_o the_o pharisee_n for_o they_o love_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o god_n oh_o that_o we_o do_v not_o so_o clear_o see_v the_o strength_n of_o this_o let_v in_o these_o day_n wherein_o so_o many_o balk_v the_o way_n of_o holiness_n and_o fall_v back_o almost_o to_o open_a profaneness_n because_o they_o neither_o see_v many_o man_n nor_o great_a man_n yield_v approbation_n or_o countenance_n to_o such_o strict_a course_n 2._o shun_v lewd_a society_n and_o familiarity_n with_o profane_a person_n if_o we_o will_v not_o fall_v from_o our_o own_o steadfastness_n 2_o pet._n 3.17_o 18._o there_o be_v not_o more_o strength_n in_o any_o infectious_a pestilencious_a air_n to_o poison_v the_o body_n 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we_o escape_v the_o snare_n of_o death_n prov._n 14.27_o and_o 19.23_o anchora_fw-la mentis_fw-la pondus_fw-la timoris_fw-la fear_n hold_v the_o heart_n steady_a as_o the_o anchor_n the_o ship_n and_o join_v thyself_o to_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n delight_n in_o such_o as_o excel_v in_o virtue_n and_o grace_n these_o be_v able_a to_o encourage_v strengthen_v direct_v uphold_v raise_v and_o comfort_v thou_o in_o thy_o difficulty_n weariness_n and_o weakness_n and_o set_v thou_o forward_o not_o by_o their_o gift_n only_o but_o by_o their_o example_n four_o be_v instant_a in_o prayer_n for_o perseverance_n so_o our_o text_n teach_v for_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o both_o begin_v and_o finish_v his_o own_o work_n he_o not_o only_o set_v we_o in_o the_o way_n 138.8_o but_o lead_v we_o in_o the_o way_n and_o at_o length_n bring_v we_o into_o canaan_n five_o look_v still_o to_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o a_o good_a servant_n hold_v thyself_o in_o expectation_n of_o the_o appear_v so_o the_o text_n luke_n 12.36_o bless_a be_v that_o servant_n who_o the_o master_n shall_v find_v so_o do_v do_v thou_o expect_v he_o from_o heaven_n and_o be_v not_o thy_o conversation_n there_o do_v thou_o expect_v his_o come_n in_o glory_n and_o meet_v not_o he_o in_o grace_n look_v thou_o for_o he_o as_o thy_o head_n and_o will_v thou_o not_o as_o a_o member_n hold_v a_o happy_a union_n and_o fellowship_n with_o he_o expect_v thou_o thence_o a_o saviour_n and_o continue_v thou_o not_o unto_o the_o end_n see_v only_o such_o shall_v be_v save_v matth._n 10.22_o now_o the_o motive_n to_o the_o mean_n of_o perseverance_n 5._o first_o this_o be_v a_o true_a sign_n of_o a_o true_a friend_n of_o god_n who_o love_v at_o all_o
nay_o perhaps_o those_o that_o have_v build_v a_o ark_n to_o save_v other_o as_o noah_n carpenter_n shall_v be_v drown_v themselves_o yea_o more_o a_o man_n may_v defend_v the_o word_n as_o julian_n and_o receive_v within_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n and_o bring_v forth_o some_o fruit_n as_o the_o bad_a ground_n do_v and_o all_o this_o be_v like_o effectual_a call_n three_o by_o ineffectual_a call_v a_o man_n may_v come_v to_o see_v his_o sin_n to_o sorrow_n and_o grieve_v for_o it_o to_o confess_v his_o sin_n be_v humble_v for_o it_o ashamed_a of_o it_o to_o acknowledge_v his_o estate_n to_o be_v nought_o and_o prefer_v the_o state_n of_o the_o godly_a before_o his_o own_o yea_o wish_v and_o desire_v to_o change_v estate_n with_o they_o as_o balaam_n he_o may_v crave_v pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n desire_v the_o prayer_n of_o saint_n as_o pharaoh_n and_o simon_n magus_n he_o may_v refrain_v himself_o in_o many_o sin_n as_o haman_n he_o may_v fast_o and_o rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o lie_v in_o sackcloth_n as_o ahab_n he_o may_v do_v many_o thing_n at_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o word_n as_o herod_n for_o john_n and_o yet_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o be_v not_o this_o like_a effectual_a call_n four_o by_o ineffectual_a call_v a_o man_n may_v attain_v to_o some_o kind_n of_o faith_n can_v believe_v christ_n a_o saviour_n can_v get_v a_o persuasion_n that_o christ_n redeem_v he_o can_v taste_v some_o sweetness_n as_o if_o he_o draw_v virtue_n from_o christ_n can_v rejoice_v as_o in_o a_o good_a estate_n as_o the_o stony_a ground_n receive_v the_o seed_n with_o joy_n luke_n 8.13_o and_o some_o that_o be_v not_o only_o enlighten_v but_o taste_n of_o the_o good_a word_n and_o power_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v shall_v quite_o fâ—ll_v away_o hebr._n 6.6_o and_o some_o we_o read_v of_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o that_o be_v both_o in_o their_o own_o profession_n and_o persuasion_n and_o in_o the_o charitable_a judgement_n of_o 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depart_v not_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o father_n all_o which_o a_o man_n will_v think_v belong_v to_o sound_v and_o effectual_a call_n this_o likeness_n therefore_o of_o the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o make_v effectual_a call_v the_o more_o hardly_o discern_v now_o therefore_o see_v this_o outward_a and_o ineffectual_a call_n bring_v we_o not_o into_o grace_n with_o god_n without_o the_o inward_a 2._o see_v it_o be_v common_a to_o good_a and_o bad_a matth._n 22.9_o call_v in_o all_o you_o find_v 3._o see_v it_o be_v unprofitable_a as_o what_o profit_n have_v ishmael_n of_o his_o circumcision_n esau_n in_o isaack_n family_n or_o judas_n in_o christ_n family_n be_v profane_a 4._o see_v to_o be_v in_o the_o church_n and_o not_o of_o it_o be_v to_o deprive_v himself_o of_o the_o chief_a privilege_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n everlasting_a we_o must_v therefore_o labour_v to_o find_v in_o ourselves_o such_o sure_a mark_n of_o effectual_a call_n as_o yet_o be_v never_o find_v in_o hypocrite_n that_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a our_o call_n be_v sound_a and_o save_a proper_a to_o the_o elect_a a_o note_n and_o forerunner_n of_o eternal_a glory_n call_n quest._n what_o be_v these_o mark_n answ._n 1._o a_o discern_v of_o the_o voice_n of_o he_o that_o call_v this_o imply_v hear_v for_o he_o that_o hear_v not_o god_n word_n be_v not_o of_o god_n joh._n 8.47_o but_o beside_o hear_v first_o here_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o discretion_n put_v difference_n between_o truth_n and_o error_n good_a and_o evil_n cant._n 2.8_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o well-beloved_a and_o joh._n 10.8_o my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o a_o stranger_n they_o will_v not_o hear_v second_o there_o be_v a_o persuasion_n of_o he_o that_o call_v gal._n 5.8_o which_o be_v beyond_o hear_v call_v the_o hear_n ear_n which_o hypocrite_n want_v three_o there_o be_v a_o yield_v unto_o the_o persuasion_n that_o it_o pass_v not_o without_o some_o such_o effect_n as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o hypocrite_n the_o faithful_a have_v a_o ointment_n give_v they_o and_o see_v christ_n in_o his_o voice_n come_v every_o day_n near_o they_o than_o other_o 2.20_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o well-beloved_a 2.8_o behold_v he_o come_v leap_v over_o the_o mountain_n skip_v over_o the_o hill_n see_v this_o in_o some_o instance_n the_o lord_n please_v to_o speak_v and_o utter_v his_o voice_n sundry_a way_n outward_o and_o inward_o 1._o outward_o 1._o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n 2._o he_o call_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o correction_n 2._o inward_o way_n by_o the_o still_a voice_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o the_o conscience_n now_o we_o shall_v see_v effectual_a call_n answer_v all_o these_o i._o if_o god_n speak_v in_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n and_o ministry_n ministry_n a_o heart_n effectual_o call_v hear_v the_o word_n not_o only_o to_o know_v it_o but_o to_o be_v direct_v by_o it_o not_o only_o to_o consent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o as_o hypocrite_n and_o devil_n may_v but_o to_o approve_v and_o like_v it_o to_o receive_v it_o not_o into_o the_o ear_n only_o but_o into_o the_o affection_n and_o not_o into_o the_o affection_n of_o joy_n only_o as_o the_o hypocrite_n but_o of_o love_n fear_v tremble_a and_o the_o rest_n and_o not_o into_o the_o affection_n only_o but_o into_o the_o conscience_n whereby_o they_o let_v it_o in_o further_a and_o allow_v it_o a_o deep_a root_n than_o any_o hypocrite_n can_v do_v and_o therefore_o in_o the_o one_o it_o be_v a_o illumination_n like_o a_o blaze_n soon_o extinct_a again_o in_o the_o other_o it_o be_v a_o clear_a light_n and_o lamp_n that_o carry_v they_o along_o into_o the_o bride-chamber_n in_o the_o one_o it_o be_v like_o a_o sudden_a flash_n of_o lightning_n as_o soon_o go_v as_o come_v in_o the_o other_o it_o be_v like_o the_o sunshine_n that_o shine_v all_o the_o day_n long_o for_o direction_n and_o comfort_n for_o the_o part_n of_o the_o word_n the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n if_o god_n speak_v in_o the_o law_n a_o heart_n effectual_o call_v hear_v that_o voice_n law_n not_o only_o to_o see_v his_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n for_o it_o which_o a_o hypocrite_n may_v but_o to_o hate_v his_o sin_n to_o loathe_v it_o and_o leave_v it_o yea_o not_o to_o leave_v many_o or_o all_o but_o one_o all_o but_o our_o herodias_n but_o to_o forsake_v even_o the_o most_o belove_a and_o bosom_n sin_n he_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n in_o the_o law_n as_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n not_o only_o to_o restrain_v corruption_n but_o to_o drive_v he_o out_o to_o sound_a renovation_n and_o reformation_n he_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o law_n to_o get_v out_o of_o his_o estate_n of_o nature_n and_o to_o get_v into_o the_o state_n of_o the_o godly_a not_o at_o death_n only_o as_o balaam_n but_o in_o his_o life_n and_o to_o apprehend_v so_o the_o end_n of_o godliness_n as_o he_o use_v the_o mean_n to_o compass_v it_o whereas_o a_o hypocrite_n aim_v at_o the_o end_n but_o either_o pass_v over_o or_o slubber_v the_o mean_n if_o god_n speak_v in_o the_o gospel_n gospel_n a_o heart_n effectual_o call_v hear_v that_o voice_n offer_v grace_n and_o pardon_n to_o it_o which_o because_o it_o be_v weary_a and_o lade_v this_o voice_n be_v as_o flagon_n of_o wine_n to_o revive_v his_o soul_n ready_a to_o faint_v in_o he_o but_o a_o hypocrite_n be_v not_o serious_o humble_v hear_v careless_o the_o former_a hear_v this_o voice_n as_o a_o instrument_n of_o save_a faith_n by_o which_o he_o believe_v christ_n not_o only_o a_o common_a saviour_n but_o he_o in_o special_a not_o to_o wish_v only_o
which_o be_v good_a four_o 2_o cor._n 47._o 2_o tim._n 4.5_o luke_n 8.14_o 2._o mean_n 3._o mean_n 1_o tim._n 6_o 13._o 4._o mean_n motive_n to_o hold_v that_o which_o be_v good_a 5._o 2_o cor._n 6.14_o malum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la cognâ—scibile_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la bonum_fw-la aquin_n doct._n not_o only_o apparent_a evil_n but_o appearance_n of_o evil_n must_v be_v avoid_v explication_n levit._fw-la 15.17_o reason_n 1._o reas._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reas._o 3_o 4_o 5_o use_v 1_o evil_n in_o doctrine_n heresy_n of_o nestorius_n from_o evil_a in_o work_n from_o evil_a in_o word_n hereticorum_fw-la nocabula_fw-la timenda_fw-la sunt_fw-la baron_fw-fr in_o 1_o tim._n in_o manner_n 1_o cor._n 6.20_o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o verba_fw-la elisei_n sunt_fw-la tantum_fw-la dimittent_fw-la be_v abeuntem_fw-la non_fw-la concedentis_fw-la postulatum_fw-la tertul._n lib._n the_o idol_n august_n epist._n 86_o ad_fw-la casulan_n nihil_fw-la dandum_fw-la idolâ—_n nihil_fw-la 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