do_v it_o they_o destroy_v each_o other_o whilst_o midian-like_a every_o man_n sword_n be_v sheathe_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o his_o brother_n so_o in_o the_o psalm_n before-cited_n divide_v o_o lord_n and_o destroy_v division_n and_o destruction_n go_v together_o or_o one_o follow_v upon_o the_o other_o brethren_n in_o evil_a gen._n 49._o 5._o be_v scatter_v asunder_o v._o 7._o on_o which_o locum_fw-la matth._n 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o fit_a punishment_n for_o divider_n see_v boyse_n in_o locum_fw-la grotius_n well_o note_v mala_fw-la coitio_fw-la divisione_n punitur_fw-la by_o god_n hand_n or_o the_o magistrate_n or_o rather_o than_o fail_v by_o their_o own_o or_o whatever_o they_o do_v to_o one_o another_o i_o be_o sure_a the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n deep_o suffer_v by_o they_o as_o by_o these_o their_o impiety_n fury_n and_o division_n partly_o grieve_v and_o offend_v in_o themselves_o and_o reproach_v by_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o former_a 1._o pag._n 61._o 1_o cor._n 1._o clemens_n to_o the_o corinthian_n who_o paul_n have_v before_o much_o blame_v for_o their_o division_n and_o it_o seem_v they_o yet_o continue_v in_o they_o that_o clemens_n after_o he_o upon_o a_o new_a breach_n see_v cause_n to_o take_v up_o the_o same_o complaint_n and_o we_o now_o as_o much_o as_o he_o that_o our_o sect_n and_o division_n give_v papist_n atheist_n and_o infidel_n too_o much_o cause_n to_o laugh_v and_o blaspheme_v that_o either_o our_o christ_n be_v not_o that_o christ_n which_o the_o gospel_n hold_v forth_o or_o that_o we_o be_v not_o true_a christian_n and_o so_o make_v some_o to_o fall_v off_o other_o to_o doubt_n and_o therefore_o can_v but_o make_v all_o that_o be_v true_o ground_v grieve_v and_o mourn_v in_o secret_a and_o good_a reason_n for_o unless_o god_n please_v timely_a to_o heal_v these_o breach_n they_o will_v not_o stay_v here_o but_o division_n will_v end_v in_o dissolution_n a_o church_n as_o well_o as_o a_o kingdom_n divide_v against_o itself_o can_v stand_v plank_n 25._o mat._n 12._o 25._o join_v together_o make_v a_o ship_n but_o if_o once_o disjoined_n they_o make_v a_o shipwreck_n julian_n know_v this_o too_o well_o and_o therefore_o that_o he_o may_v the_o easy_o undo_v christianity_n he_o not_o only_o tolerate_v but_o soment_v 22._o ammiaâ—_n marcellin_n lib._n 22._o the_o difference_n of_o christian_n these_o 1._o these_o lib._n 8._o c._n 1._o eusebius_n observe_v be_v the_o inlet_n of_o persecution_n upon_o the_o former_a flourish_a primitive_a church_n from_o enemy_n without_o god_n keep_v such_o from_o we_o without_o whilst_o we_o be_v so_o bicker_a within_o among_o ourselves_o and_o so_o dum_fw-la singuli_fw-la pugnant_fw-la omnes_fw-la vincuntur_fw-la the_o devil_n and_o his_o instrument_n be_v not_o grow_v so_o drowsy_a as_o not_o to_o watch_v such_o advantage_n but_o shall_v they_o sleep_v these_o intestine_a convulsion_n and_o rupture_n within_o our_o own_o bowel_n may_v be_v likely_a to_o prove_v deadly_a for_o faction_n use_v to_o be_v fierce_a and_o enmity_n and_o scuffle_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o religion_n most_o bloody_a and_o the_o scripture_n join_v such_o ugly_a pair_n as_o these_o be_v together_o who_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n as_o you_o know_v who_o now_o be_v their_o foot_n be_v swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n and_o destruction_n and_o misery_n be_v in_o their_o way_n and_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n they_o have_v not_o know_v rom._n 3._o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o the_o jew_n after_o their_o captivity_n in_o babylon_n be_v much_o cure_v of_o their_o former_a idolatry_n but_o then_o especial_o spring_v up_o their_o several_a sect_n of_o sadducee_n pharisee_n and_o their_o several_a schism_n and_o party_n and_o so_o at_o last_o it_o be_v the_o sectary_n not_o the_o idolatrous_a jew_n that_o crucify_v our_o saviour_n god_n grant_v that_o whilst_o we_o be_v or_o have_v be_v reform_v popish_a idolatry_n christ_n and_o his_o church_n do_v not_o suffer_v by_o our_o schism_n and_o that_o whilst_o all_o party_n be_v tolerate_v all_o at_o last_o come_v not_o to_o be_v utter_o ruin_v oh_o therefore_o that_o once_o we_o may_v be_v take_v off_o from_o that_o which_o use_v keep_v we_o so_o off_o from_o one_o another_o and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v effectual_o dissuade_v from_o rest_v in_o that_o which_o so_o much_o dissettle_v all_o from_o think_v to_o commend_v ourselves_o to_o god_n by_o sect_n and_o party_n which_o make_v we_o so_o ridiculous_a to_o enemy_n so_o displease_v to_o god_n 218._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nazianzen_n orat._n 14._o pag._n 218._o and_o all_o that_o be_v true_o godly_a so_o unlike_a yea_o contrary_a to_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o holy_a and_o happy_a communion_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o true_a professor_n of_o it_o that_o once_o there_o may_v be_v no_o division_n among_o we_o but_o that_o we_o may_v perfect_o be_v join_v together_o in_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o in_o the_o same_o judgement_n this_o be_v that_o which_o christ_n beg_v of_o god_n in_o his_o most_o divine_a prayer_n before_o his_o passion_n joh._n 17._o and_o on_o which_o he_o so_o much_o insist_o v._o 11_o 21_o 22_o 23._o paul_n for_o the_o roman_n rom._n 15._o 5_o 6._o and_o most_o passionate_o beseech_v the_o corinthian_n for_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o first_o epistle_n to_o they_o chap._n 1._o v._n 10._o and_o call_v upon_o they_o and_o god_n for_o in_o the_o close_a of_o his_o second_o epistle_n to_o they_o chap._n 13._o v._n 11_o 12_o 14._o as_o the_o both_o alpha_n and_o omega_n of_o his_o desire_n and_o their_o happiness_n that_o which_o he_o enjoin_v and_o command_v with_o most_o conjure_a persuasive_n if_o there_o be_v any_o consolation_n in_o christ_n oh_o how_o sweet_a if_o any_o comfort_n of_o love_n how_o great_a if_o any_o fellowship_n of_o the_o spirit_n how_o intimate_a and_o oblige_a if_o any_o bowel_n and_o mercy_n how_o large_a and_o tender_a in_o christ_n to_o we_o and_o shall_v be_v in_o we_o one_o towards_o another_o phil._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o that_o which_o he_o chide_v for_o the_o want_n of_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 11_o 12._o etc._n etc._n which_o he_o take_v pain_n to_o heal_v between_o a_o master_n and_o a_o fugitive_a servant_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o philemon_n and_o between_o euodias_n and_o syntyche_n two_o weak_a woman_n who_o be_v fall_v out_o either_o between_o themselves_o or_o both_o of_o they_o with_o the_o church_n phil._n 4._o 2._o and_o be_v the_o breach_n between_o two_o such_o sorry_a woman_n or_o a_o master_n and_o his_o untoward_a servant_n so_o great_a a_o matter_n as_o the_o great_a apostle_n think_v it_o not_o below_o he_o and_o that_o when_o he_o be_v write_v the_o canonical_a scripture_n to_o take_v pain_n to_o compose_v as_o it_o be_v on_o purpose_n to_o leave_v it_o upon_o record_n that_o it_o may_v lie_v before_o we_o as_o the_o canon_n and_o rule_n of_o our_o practice_n and_o that_o the_o most_o spiritual_a among_o we_o may_v not_o think_v it_o unworthy_a of_o they_o to_o restore_v such_o dislocate_v joint_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n and_o shall_v the_o best_a of_o we_o then_o think_v 1._o gal._n 6._o 1._o ourselves_o too_o good_a to_o stoop_v to_o such_o a_o service_n oh_o remember_v that_o whereas_o we_o have_v but_o two_o sacrament_n they_o be_v both_o tesserae_fw-la &_o vincula_fw-la unitatis_fw-la and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n put_v both_o together_o in_o one_o verse_n whatever_o we_o be_v or_o however_o otherwise_o difference_v whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n and_o they_o be_v at_o odds_o enough_o bond_n or_o free_n and_o they_o be_v at_o a_o sufficient_a distance_n yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n and_o all_o make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o baptise_a and_o make_v to_o drink_v there_o be_v the_o two_o sacrament_n and_o when_o once_o and_o again_o he_o say_v we_o 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in_o heaven_n may_v be_v of_o some_o good_a use_n but_o such_o in_o our_o brain_n will_v never_o light_v we_o thither_o let_v therefore_o such_o spanish_a alumbradoe_n or_o english_a illuminate_v please_v themselves_o 131._o casaubon_n enthusiasm_n p._n 131._o in_o such_o fantastical_a attainment_n on_o the_o contrary_n let_v it_o be_v the_o care_n of_o every_o one_o that_o will_v prove_v a_o substantial_a christian_a by_o all_o good_a mean_n to_o attain_v to_o a_o solid_a judgement_n of_o save_a truth_n and_o not_o rest_v there_o neither_o but_o because_o theologia_n be_v not_o scientia_fw-la speculativa_fw-la but_o practica_fw-la and_o because_o in_o scripture-use_a verba_fw-la sensûs_fw-la affectum_fw-la &_o effectum_fw-la connotant_n word_n of_o knowledge_n and_o sense_n imply_v affection_n and_o divinity_n be_v a_o art_n of_o live_v and_o not_o only_o of_o bare_a know_v as_o many_o of_o we_o as_o will_v be_v solid_a divine_n and_o substantial_a christian_n as_o the_o lament_a church_n eye_v affect_v her_o heart_n lament_v 3._o 54._o so_o let_v our_o knowledge_n effectual_o press_v on_o to_o earnest_a affection_n and_o real_a action_n which_o lead_v on_o to_o the_o other_o two_o head_n before_o mention_v 2._o and_o as_o concern_v our_o heart_n and_o affection_n two_o thing_n also_o either_o fall_v short_a of_o or_o come_v cross_a to_o that_o substantialness_n which_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v from_o they_o who_o christ_n cause_v to_o inherit_v substance_n 1._o the_o first_o be_v a_o weak_a faint_a listlesness_n and_o deadness_n in_o the_o out-going_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o christ_n a_o heartless_a velleity_n a_o wish_v and_o a_o would_a rather_o than_o any_o true_a and_o hearty_a willing_a balaam_n wish_n 10._o numb_a 23._o 10._o the_o sluggard_n desire_n half_a desire_n which_o in_o god_n account_n be_v 25._o prov._n 21._o 25._o none_o as_o god_n people_n when_o with_o a_o wean_a remissness_n they_o close_o with_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n they_o 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phylactery_n and_o so_o now_o be_v with_o the_o papist_n about_o their_o ceremony_n and_o tradition_n and_o with_o many_o among_o we_o about_o some_o nicety_n in_o church_n government_n and_o outward_a form_n and_o other_o curious_a punctilio_n which_o be_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o substance_n of_o religion_n here_o we_o have_v heat_n enough_o and_o too_o much_o a_o feverish_a heat_n but_o not_o kind_o and_o natural_a fire_n but_o such_o as_o prove_v wildfire_n make_v a_o blaze_n in_o light_a straw_n but_o such_o as_o put_v all_o into_o a_o combustion_n oh_o beware_v of_o such_o a_o dangerous_a mistake_n as_o to_o take_v the_o violence_n of_o a_o unmortified_a passion_n for_o the_o power_n and_o substance_n of_o save_a grace_n and_o therefore_o if_o ever_o we_o will_v attain_v to_o solid_a and_o substantial_a evidence_n of_o it_o our_o contrary_a care_n and_o effectual_a endeavour_n must_v be_v 1._o contrary_n to_o that_o coolness_n and_o indifferency_n of_o our_o affection_n to_o christ_n to_o rise_v up_o to_o more_o strong_a and_o earnest_a outgoing_n of_o our_o soul_n after_o he_o such_o as_o the_o scripture_n express_v by_o hungring_n and_o thirsting_n and_o long_n breathe_n break_n pant_n and_o faint_n after_o god_n not_o a_o faintness_n of_o indifferency_n but_o a_o faint_a upon_o our_o be_v spend_v in_o eager_a pursuit_n of_o what_o we_o can_v full_o overtake_v that_o it_o come_v not_o to_o i_o be_o and_o i_o be_o not_o but_o as_o christ_n name_v himself_o i_o be_o so_o with_o truth_n and_o reality_n i_o can_v echo_v back_o 14._o exod._n 3._o 14._o again_o and_o say_v lord_z i_o be_o i_o be_o real_o and_o in_o good_a earnest_n with_o strong_a bâ—nt_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o be_o for_o thou_o and_o so_o indeclinable_o and_o earnest_o move_v towards_o thou_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v quiet_a till_o i_o rest_v in_o thou_o i_o do_v not_o measure_v substance_n by_o quantity_n nor_o judge_v of_o truth_n of_o grace_n 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can_v effect_v and_o hypocrisy_n but_o ill_o favoured_o counterfeit_v which_o may_v evidence_n to_o other_o as_o least_o to_o ourselves_o that_o god_n be_v in_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o truth_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o cor._n 14._o 25._o real_o change_v our_o heart_n and_o powerful_o mortify_v our_o lust_n that_o we_o may_v be_v not_o as_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o pet._n 2._o 18._o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d free_a indeed_o as_o it_o be_v john_n 8._o 36._o substantial_o satisfy_v the_o vast_a desire_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o thereby_o evidence_v that_o christ_n be_v to_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o only_a sauce_n as_o he_o be_v to_o hypocrite_n and_o many_o politician_n but_o meat_n indeed_o and_o as_o substantial_o support_v and_o comfort_v we_o in_o great_a exercise_n and_o faint_n either_o in_o life_n or_o death_n a_o
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satisfy_v with_o favour_n and_o full_a with_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v moses_n in_o his_o blessing_n of_o that_o tribe_n deut._n 33._o 23._o and_o o_fw-la bless_a soul_n say_v i_o though_o thou_o be_v a_o naphtali_n a_o wrestler_n and_o in_o never_o so_o great_a conflict_n as_o that_o name_n signify_v how_o full_o may_v thy_o joy_n be_v how_o full_a of_o comfort_n if_o full_a 4._o john_n 16._o 24._o 1_o john_n 1._o 4._o of_o christ_n though_o never_o so_o empty_a of_o other_o comfort_n nay_o though_o never_o so_o full_a of_o outward_a misery_n though_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o psalmist_n thy_o body_n be_v fill_v with_o loathsome_a disease_n psal_n 38._o 7._o and_o thy_o soul_n exceed_o fill_v with_o the_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o proud_a psal_n 123._o 4._o yet_o if_o thou_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o old_a word_n be_v plenus_fw-la deo_fw-la full_a of_o god_n and_o his_o spirit_n if_o christ_n do_v but_o fill_v thy_o treasure_n how_o 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they_o o_o woe_n unto_o thou_o thou_o have_v add_v grief_n unto_o thy_o sorrow_n 3._o jer._n 45._o 3._o and_o a_o curse_n to_o both_o when_o by_o thy_o riotous_a unclean_a or_o otherwise_o vicious_a course_n thou_o have_v lose_v it_o may_v be_v thy_o estate_n thy_o good_a name_n the_o health_n and_o strength_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o all_o undo_v wretch_n it_o be_v a_o desperate_a prodigal_a expense_n which_o all_o the_o money_n in_o thy_o purse_n and_o thy_o whole_a other_o substance_n can_v not_o discharge_v but_o thy_o soul_n also_o must_v go_v in_o to_o pay_v the_o reckon_n thy_o saviour_n soul_n be_v heavy_a to_o the_o death_n be_v more_o sad_a than_o all_o his_o bodily_a 38._o mat._n 26._o 38._o suffering_n and_o that_o thrust_v which_o let_v out_o the_o heartblood_n of_o thy_o soul_n be_v far_o beyond_o all_o other_o wound_n and_o make_v they_o deadly_a to_o see_v a_o enemy_n in_o the_o habitation_n be_v one_o of_o eli_n sore_a affliction_n 1_o sam._n 2._o 32._o and_o to_o be_v a_o possession_n to_o enemy_n be_v edom_n heavy_a cursé_n numb_a 24._o 18._o but_o not_o so_o heavy_a as_o to_o see_v a_o enemy_n possess_v of_o this_o inward_a mansion_n the_o loss_n of_o the_o soul_n complete_v all_o other_o loss_n and_o misery_n 2._o can_v be_v make_v up_o and_o recompense_v with_o all_o other_o gain_v and_o enjoyment_n the_o round_a world_n be_v but_o a_o cipher_n to_o it_o for_o what_o be_v a_o man_n profit_v if_o he_o shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n say_v our_o saviour_n matth._n 16._o 26._o he_o that_o tender_v a_o whole_a world_n make_v a_o great_a offer_n but_o he_o that_o lose_v his_o 37._o mar._n 8._o 37._o soul_n for_o it_o sustain_v a_o great_a loss_n for_o that_o world_n which_o can_v satisfy_v the_o desire_n of_o a_o soul_n before_o it_o be_v lose_v can_v satisfy_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o soul_n when_o it_o be_v and_o therefore_o the_o rich_a man_n luke_n 12._o 19_o 20._o be_v but_o a_o fool_n for_o all_o his_o riches_n and_o the_o hypocrite_n job_n 27._o 8._o be_v bring_v in_o as_o a_o desperate_a fool_n for_o all_o his_o gain_n when_o god_n take_v away_o both_o their_o soul_n how_o miserable_a when_o dead_a to_o have_v so_o many_o friend_n to_o accompany_v the_o body_n to_o the_o grave_a and_o devil_n only_o the_o soul_n to_o hell_n such_o funeral_n pomp_n and_o tomb_n he_o that_o have_v lose_v his_o soul_n be_v a_o poor_a undo_v man_n though_o with_o the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n he_o have_v never_o so_o great_a possession_n 22._o mat._n 12._o 22._o for_o a_o silk_n stocken_n will_v not_o cure_v
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power_n and_o that_o power_n the_o more_o glorious_a in_o that_o out_o of_o weakness_n they_o have_v be_v make_v strong_a as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v heb._n 11._o 34._o the_o fearful_a and_o every_o way_n weak_a age_n sex_n constitution_n have_v oft_o in_o suffer_v time_n be_v enable_v with_o most_o courage_n and_o wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o chrysostom_n speak_v which_o plain_o manifest_v that_o it_o be_v christ_n spirit_n that_o keep_v they_o so_o in_o possession_n of_o their_o own_o and_o if_o the_o strong_a man_n arm_v keep_v his_o palace_n all_o be_v in_o peace_n luke_n 11._o 21._o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o almighty_a god_n undertake_v to_o keep_v possession_n who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o ejectment_n it_o be_v a_o deadly_a ache_a head_n that_o be_v distract_v if_o god_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n do_v but_o hold_v it_o it_o be_v a_o overgrow_a burden_n that_o sink_v i_o if_o underneath_o be_v a_o everlasting_a arm._n such_o a_o back_n of_o steel_n 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beget_v and_o strengthen_v each_o other_o patience_n much_o further_a our_o joy_n so_o the_o apostle_n we_o rejoice_v or_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n if_o it_o work_v patience_n rom._n 5._o 3._o and_o so_o tetullian_n speak_v of_o a_o sagina_fw-la voluptatis_fw-la of_o patience_n fat_v 〈◊〉_d saginari_fw-la voluptate_fw-la patientia_fw-la voluit_fw-la christus_fw-la cap._n 5._o assideat_fw-la cap._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n with_o delight_n and_o bring_v it_o in_o as_o the_o sick_a man_n nurse_n that_o sit_v by_o he_o and_o cherish_v he_o and_o joy_n much_o strengthen_v and_o confirm_v our_o patience_n whilst_o sense_n of_o mercy_n drown_v the_o sense_n of_o misery_n make_v the_o martyr_n lie_v quiet_o on_o the_o grid-iron_n when_o it_o be_v with_o delight_n as_o on_o a_o bed_n of_o rose_n whist_z and_o silence_v all_o discontent_a complaint_n of_o pain_n loss_n disgrace_n etc._n etc._n whilst_o he_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o save_a health_n of_o god_n 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to_o christ_n and_o heaven_n to_o this_o purpose_n god_n even_o in_o paradise_n will_v have_v some_o tree_n sacramental_a and_o mystical_a that_o adam_n in_o that_o garden_n may_v rise_v high_o than_o philosophical_a speculation_n and_o not_o perish_v by_o a_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n but_o be_v feed_v and_o live_v by_o a_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o for_o this_o end_n likewise_o christ_n as_o he_o use_v so_o many_o parable_n and_o spiritualize_v outward_a thing_n so_o he_o be_v set_v out_o by_o the_o name_n of_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a and_o choice_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o being_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n among_o the_o angel_n the_o sun_n and_o morningstar_n in_o the_o heaven_n the_o rock_n and_o precious_a stone_n among_o the_o inanimate_v the_o vine_n and_o appletree_n among_o vegetable_n and_o both_o lion_n and_o lamb_n among_o sensitive_n and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n that_o as_o quaelibet_fw-la herba_fw-la deum_fw-la so_o in_o every_o creature_n we_o see_v and_o feel_v 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jew_n gal._n 3._o 28._o col._n 3._o 11._o 1._o whereas_o our_o interest_n in_o christ_n be_v among_o those_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n of_o which_o none_o can_v divest_v we_o on_o his_o head_n his_o crown_n 18._o isa_n 55._o 3._o psal_n 132._o 18._o flourish_v and_o can_v never_o be_v blast_v the_o nobility_n and_o greatness_n which_o we_o have_v by_o birth_n from_o our_o ancestor_n we_o hold_v but_o by_o the_o courtesy_n of_o the_o time_n when_o they_o frown_v and_o the_o wheel_n turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o you_o may_v see_v servant_n on_o horseback_n and_o prince_n lackey_v it_o on_o foot_n eccles_n 10._o 7._o and_o the_o tall_a such_o cedar_n grow_v 9_o isa_n 23._o 7_o 8_o 9_o the_o more_o expose_v to_o be_v storm_v and_o blow_v down_o how_o often_o of_o noble_n especial_o do_v we_o read_v that_o they_o have_v be_v bring_v down_o isa_n 43._o 14._o nahum_n 3._o 18._o bind_v in_o chain_n psal_n 149._o 8._o lead_v captive_n jer._n 27._o 20._o slay_a jer._n 39_o 6._o famish_v isa_n 5._o 13._o jer._n 14._o 3._o thus_o we_o see_v man_n be_v in_o honour_n abide_v not_o and_o 12._o psal_n 49._o 12._o therefore_o see_v this_o glory_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v be_v so_o ready_a to_o fly_v away_o as_o a_o bird_n how_o much_o better_a be_v my_o christ_n who_o will_v be_v sure_a 11._o hos_fw-la 9_o 11._o to_o abide_v with_o i_o for_o ever_o but_o you_o will_v say_v a_o pearl_n be_v a_o pearl_n though_o tread_v down_o in_o the_o dirt_n and_o a_o noble_a spirit_n or_o family_n may_v hold_v its_o own_o and_o continue_v true_o noble_a under_o all_o outward_a abasement_n true_a but_o then_o consider_v 2._o second_o that_o not_o many_o mighty_a not_o many_o noble_a be_v call_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 26._o that_o true_a worth_n be_v not_o always_o find_v in_o those_o that_o in_o the_o world_n ordinary_a nomenclature_n be_v call_v noble_n and_o gentleman_n one_o of_o this_o latter_a rank_n of_o we_o very_o late_o have_v very_o pious_o 〈◊〉_d mr._n mosely_n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bewail_v their_o debauchery_n that_o they_o have_v put_v off_o not_o only_o the_o gentle_a but_o the_o man_n for_o which_o he_o fear_v in_o our_o late_a war_n the_o storm_n have_v most_o heavy_o and_o eminent_o light_v on_o that_o rank_n and_o order_n i_o like_v not_o to_o play_v the_o critic_n in_o god_n judgement_n on_o other_o but_o it_o be_v well_o they_o on_o who_o they_o fall_v will_v observe_v they_o nor_o be_v this_o the_o distemper_n of_o our_o time_n only_o for_o of_o old_a we_o find_v the_o prophet_n jer._n 5._o 4_o 5._o complain_v that_o when_o he_o find_v all_o amiss_o in_o the_o inferior_a rank_n and_o say_v i_o will_v get_v i_o to_o the_o great_a man_n and_o speak_v to_o they_o as_o hope_v something_o more_o worthy_a and_o noble_a in_o they_o he_o find_v that_o of_o all_o other_o they_o have_v altogether_o break_v the_o yoke_n and_o burst_v the_o bond_n as_o psal_n 2._o 2_o 3._o they_o be_v the_o king_n and_o ruler_n that_o say_v let_v we_o break_v their_o band_n asunder_o and_o cast_v away_o their_o cord_n from_o we_o as_o some_o now_o profane_o say_v what_o be_v a_o gentleman_n but_o his_o pleasure_n so_o schechem_n be_v say_v to_o be_v more_o honourable_a than_o all_o the_o house_n of_o his_o father_n gen._n 34._o 19_o and_o yet_o guilty_a of_o a_o rape_n and_o they_o be_v the_o elder_n and_o noble_n of_o naboth_n city_n who_o 11._o 1_o king_n 21._o 8._o 11._o out_o of_o fear_n and_o base_a compliance_n with_o jezabel_n wicked_a command_n act_v his_o murder_n as_o the_o noble_n of_o tekoab_n neck_n be_v too_o fine_a and_o tender_a to_o put_v they_o to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n nehem._n 3._o 5._o now_o sin_n ever_o debase_v when_o ever_o it_o prevail_v be_v a_o reproach_n to_o any_o people_n say_v solomon_n and_o so_o to_o any_o family_n or_o person_n how_o great_a 4._o pro._n 14._o 34._o 5._o 9_o hos_fw-la 13._o 1._o gen._n 49._o 3_o 4._o soever_o ephraim_n the_o royal_a tribe_n exalt_v himself_o in_o israel_n but_o when_o he_o offend_v in_o baal_n he_o die_v reuben_n as_o the_o first-born_a be_v the_o excellency_n of_o dignity_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o power_n but_o because_o he_o defile_v his_o father_n bed_n he_o must_v not_o excel_v and_o so_o he_o be_v devest_v of_o his_o dignity_n his_o primogeniture_n translate_v to_o judah_n and_o in_o part_n to_o levi_n who_o be_v take_v into_o his_o stead_n of_o first-born_a and_o his_o double_a portion_n bestow_v upon_o joseph_n and_o that_o tribe_n set_v not_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n but_o on_o the_o left_a not_o upon_o mount_n gerizim_n to_o bless_v but_o on_o ebal_n for_o the_o inferior_a and_o less_o desirable_a office_n to_o curse_v deut._n 27._o 13._o for_o naaman_n to_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o great_a man_n and_o a_o honourable_a and_o yet_o to_o have_v it_o add_v but_o he_o be_v a_o leper_n 2_o king_n 5._o 1._o that_o mar_v all_o and_o so_o still_o to_o be_v in_o the_o rank_n of_o noble_n and_o gentle_n and_o yet_o defile_v with_o a_o worse_a leprosy_n of_o pride_n cruelty_n luxury_n and_o the_o like_a as_o it_o stain_v the_o blood_n so_o it_o may_v well_o prick_v the_o bladder_n with_o how_o much_o more_o right_a may_v the_o berean_o be_v say_v to_o be_v more_o noble_a act._n 17._o 11._o and_o jaboz_n to_o be_v more_o honourable_a than_o his_o brethren_n 1_o chron._n 4._o 9_o who_o as_o the_o next_o verse_n show_v be_v more_o devout_a and_o religious_a and_o how_o more_o noble_a be_v it_o to_o be_v a_o vessel_n 20._o rom._n 9_o 21._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 20._o of_o honour_n of_o god_n make_v to_o be_v of_o the_o blood-royal_a of_o heaven_n brethren_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n to_o have_v the_o honour_n that_o come_v of_o god_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o grace_n which_o true_o ennoble_v the_o soul_n that_o have_v it_o as_o hierom_n say_v of_o paula_n that_o she_o be_v nobilior_fw-la sanctitate_fw-la quà m_fw-la genere_fw-la phaleu_n epist_n 7._o juvenal_n satyr_n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d euripid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phaleu_n the_o heathen_a poet_n can_v say_v nobilitas_fw-la sola_fw-la atque_fw-la unica_fw-la virtus_fw-la christ_n i_o be_o sure_a make_v bethlehem_n that_o in_o itself_o micah_n 5._o 2._o be_v among_o the_o least_o not_o to_o be_v the_o least_o among_o the_o prince_n of_o judah_n matth._n 2._o 6._o because_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o it_o and_o the_o more_o he_o will_v do_v to_o any_o of_o we_o if_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o such_o honour_n have_v all_o the_o saint_n and_o therefore_o save_v to_o all_o their_o civil_a title_n and_o privilege_n we_o may_v say_v as_o he_o do_v those_o that_o be_v true_o godly_a be_v in_o a_o spiritual_a and_o so_o a_o true_a sense_n the_o true_o right_o honourable_a so_o i_o find_v in_o scripture_n the_o devout_a style_v honourable_a act._n 13._o 50._o and_o 21._o deut._n 26._o 19_o exod._n 28._o 2._o isa_n 58._o 13._o 1_o thess_n 4._o 4_o prov._n 21._o 21._o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n often_o join_v with_o honour_n as_o make_v such_o true_o honourable_a because_o god_n have_v undertake_v it_o that_o they_o which_o honour_v he_o shall_v be_v honour_v 1_o sam._n 2._o 30._o 3._o but_o three_o though_o inward_a worth_n may_v be_v conjoin_v with_o outward_a dignity_n in_o progenitor_n yet_o that_o be_v not_o always_o entail_v on_o and_o transmit_v to_o posterity_n however_o the_o outward_a trappings_o may_v indeed_o the_o sâ—n_n see_v not_o a_o more_o glorious_a sight_n than_o be_v greatness_n and_o goodness_n continue_v in_o a_o family_n from_o father_n to_o son_n to_o
together_o and_o now_o get_v into_o a_o wild_a wilderness_n and_o have_v lose_v the_o right_a path_n we_o irrecoverable_o lose_v ourselves_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o seduce_v other_o in_o numberless_a by-cross-way_n and_o like_v so_o many_o crooked_a line_n draw_v off_o the_o centre_n cross_v and_o cut_v one_o another_o or_o a_o rout_v army_n run_v either_o single_o or_o in_o some_o small_a party_n this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n justle_a and_o tread_v down_o each_o other_o as_o well_o as_o other_o who_o come_v in_o their_o way_n but_o yet_o think_v that_o the_o course_n which_o they_o take_v be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o their_o own_o and_o other_o safety_n and_o thus_o from_o these_o and_o other_o such_o like_a ground_n too_o many_o do_v and_o we_o be_v all_o too_o apt_a to_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o such_o sect_n and_o to_o think_v to_o commend_v ourselves_o to_o god_n in_o so_o do_v which_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n i_o propound_v paul_n sometime_o count_v this_o to_o be_v gain_n but_o now_o that_o he_o be_v grow_v wise_a he_o reckon_v it_o as_o well_o as_o other_o thing_n but_o loss_n yea_o and_o dung_n that_o he_o may_v gain_v christ_n 3._o which_o be_v the_o three_o thing_n propound_v and_o chief_o intend_v in_o the_o text_n and_o point_n that_o this_o be_v of_o or_o adhere_v to_o any_o sect_n or_o party_n be_v not_o that_o which_o we_o shall_v take_v up_o with_o or_o rest_n in_o whatever_o vain_a man_n say_v or_o think_v it_o be_v not_o the_o be_v wrap_v in_o a_o friar_n cowl_n that_o will_v either_o cure_v the_o sick_a man_n body_n or_o save_v his_o soul_n not_o be_v of_o this_o or_o that_o sect_n or_o party_n that_o will_v dub_v or_o canonize_v thou_o a_o saint_n or_o make_v thou_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n that_o we_o must_v be_v behold_v to_o 12._o col._n 1._o 12._o christ_n only_o for_o in_o compare_n with_o who_o this_o especial_o have_v need_n be_v account_v loss_n and_o dung_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o dishonour_n to_o christ_n that_o such_o dung_n shall_v come_v into_o comparison_n with_o he_o and_o therefore_o i_o must_v say_v less_o in_o this_o kind_n of_o this_o particular_a than_o of_o all_o that_o hitherto_o i_o have_v compare_v with_o christ_n or_o hereafter_o shall_v compare_v with_o he_o for_o in_o those_o other_o particular_n there_o be_v otherwise_o much_o at_o least_o some_o good_a but_o in_o this_o of_o follow_v and_o maintain_v of_o sect_n nothing_o that_o be_v please_v to_o god_n and_o that_o therefore_o shall_v please_v we_o and_o what_o comparison_n shall_v we_o then_o make_v of_o light_n with_o darkness_n of_o christ_n with_o belial_n will_v this_o sect-following_a justify_v and_o commend_v we_o to_o god_n or_o may_v it_o be_v compare_v with_o christ_n which_o 1._o be_v so_o direct_o opposite_a to_o christ_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n one_o body_n one_o spirit_n one_o hope_n one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o who_o be_v above_o all_o and_o through_o all_o and_o in_o you_o all_o so_o many_o unity_n and_o yet_o universals_z that_o it_o come_v to_o one_o and_o all_o make_v a_o catholic_n union_n which_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n call_v for_o in_o the_o same_o place_n while_o he_o exhort_v we_o to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n eph._n 4._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o more_o in_o so_o few_o word_n can_v not_o be_v say_v nor_o more_o emphatical_o and_o must_v christ_n then_o be_v divide_v into_o party_n 13._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 13._o and_o his_o seamless_a coat_n rend_v into_o piece_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o clemens_n romanus_n pious_o 8._o cant._n 6._o 8._o bemoan_v however_o we_o may_v pride_n ourselves_o in_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v true_o filthy_a and_o unworthy_a of_o christ_n and_o a_o true_a christian_a conversation_n though_o there_o be_v fourscore_o concubine_n of_o such_o as_o do_v not_o so_o sincere_o profess_v christ_n and_o virgin_n without_o number_n that_o make_v no_o 8._o cant._n 6._o 8._o profession_n of_o love_n to_o he_o yet_o his_o belove_a be_v but_o one_o and_o that_o one_o shall_v not_o prove_v many_o straight_o line_n draw_v from_o the_o centre_n to_o the_o circumference_n never_o cut_v one_o another_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o so_o part_v as_o to_o cross_v and_o clash_n the_o cause_n must_v needs_o be_v that_o either_o we_o do_v not_o true_o centre_n in_o christ_n or_o that_o there_o be_v some_o lesser_a or_o great_a obliquity_n that_o we_o be_v not_o right_a either_o in_o heart_n or_o life_n judgement_n or_o practice_n such_o sect_v i_o may_v without_o affectation_n say_v be_v a_o dissect_n and_o mangle_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o very_o much_o against_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 2._o contrary_n also_o to_o god_n and_o his_o law_n and_o that_o many_o way_n for_o if_o where_o strife_n and_o division_n be_v there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o evil_a work_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v jam._n 3._o 16._o in_o this_o one_o offence_n as_o it_o be_v usual_o say_v of_o the_o first_o adam_n there_o be_v at_o once_o a_o violation_n and_o breach_n of_o god_n whole_a law_n i_o insist_v not_o in_o particular_n as_o idolize_v ourselves_o or_o other_o against_o the_o first_o commandment_n and_o set_v altar_n juxta_fw-la altar_n our_o threshold_n by_o god_n against_o the_o second_o etc._n etc._n in_o general_n i_o say_v if_o love_v be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n this_o be_v so_o destructive_o opposite_a to_o love_v that_o it_o be_v a_o perfect_a evacuate_n of_o it_o by_o which_o we_o be_v at_o odds_o not_o only_o with_o god_n and_o our_o brethren_n but_o ofttimes_o even_o with_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n which_o man_n often_o cross_a that_o they_o may_v comply_v with_o a_o party_n to_o which_o they_o be_v 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a_o true_a natural_a fountain_n that_o pour_v out_o of_o what_o spring_v up_o in_o itself_o jer._n 6._o 7._o as_o in_o the_o creation_n the_o herb_n bring_v forth_o seed_n and_o the_o tree_n fruit_n after_o its_o kind_n gen._n 1._o 12._o from_o its_o innate_a seminal_a virtue_n its_o inward_a natural_a temperament_n and_o constitution_n and_o the_o stone_n move_v down_o to_o the_o centre_n and_o the_o spark_n fly_v upward_o from_o their_o 7._o job_n 5._o 7._o natural_a propension_n nature_n be_v that_o ingenita_fw-la rei_fw-la vis_fw-la &_o potentia_fw-la quâ_fw-la ipsa_fw-la à _fw-la seipsá_fw-la movetur_fw-la so_o in_o this_o new_a creation_n where_o there_o be_v a_o divine_a nature_n there_o be_v something_o within_o not_o only_o a_o blaze_n in_o the_o lamp_n but_o also_o oil_n in_o the_o vessel_n matth._n 25._o 4._o a_o inward_a principle_n which_o set_v the_o soul_n in_o motion_n to_o god_n and_o heaven_n these_o divine_a spark_n natural_o fly_v upward_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o 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god_n in_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o obedience_n to_o he_o as_o act._n 18._o 5._o it_o be_v say_v of_o paul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v press_v in_o spirit_n occasion_v by_o the_o jew_n obstinacy_n but_o there_o be_v a_o spirit_n within_o he_o that_o press_v he_o to_o it_o but_o here_o take_v a_o double_a caution_n when_o i_o speak_v of_o this_o inward_a principle_n it_o be_v not_o with_o our_o enthusiast_n so_o to_o cry_v up_o a_o christ_n within_o they_o as_o to_o cry_v down_o a_o christ_n without_o they_o indeed_o without_o they_o because_o never_o true_o in_o they_o christ_n indeed_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n but_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n ephes_n 3._o 17._o and_o that_o be_v both_o brâ—d_n and_o feed_v by_o his_o word_n and_o ordinance_n rom._n 10._o
of_o their_o recovery_n the_o sheep_n may_v fall_v in_o the_o dirt_n but_o it_o be_v the_o unclean_a swine_n that_o continue_v to_o lie_v and_o wallow_v in_o it_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n may_v sometime_o be_v 9_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 9_o underground_o but_o if_o it_o abide_v in_o we_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v it_o will_v at_o last_o get_v up_o and_o out_o again_o as_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o a_o tree_n though_o when_o cut_v down_o the_o root_n thereof_o wax_v old_a in_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o stock_n thereof_o die_v in_o the_o ground_n that_o through_o the_o scent_n of_o water_n it_o will_v sprout_v again_o and_o bud_v and_o bring_v forth_o bough_n as_o a_o plant_n as_o job_n speak_v cap._n 14._o 7_o 8_o 9_o so_o even_o a_o plant_n of_o righteousness_n may_v sometime_o be_v so_o nip_v and_o blast_v that_o all_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v dead_a but_o be_v plant_v by_o the_o river_n implant_v into_o christ_n by_o the_o scent_n of_o water_n from_o this_o divine_a nature_n and_o supply_n 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therefore_o to_o have_v or_o express_v no_o more_o than_o what_o nature_n can_v work_v or_o natural_a man_n by_o other_o help_n can_v attain_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o walk_v as_o man_n with_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 3._o terminus_fw-la minuens_fw-la or_o as_o cap._n 6._o 7._o he_o call_v the_o like_a it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o defect_n in_o which_o we_o fall_v much_o short_a of_o and_z below_z that_o which_o a_o man_n or_o god_n that_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n shall_v arrive_v at_o and_o come_v up_o to_o for_o as_o man_n by_o nature_n and_o kind_n be_v and_o act_n above_o other_o creature_n so_o a_o christian_a man_n shall_v even_o above_o himself_o as_o a_o man_n and_o above_o other_o man_n that_o want_v that_o divine_a principle_n the_o widwive_n once_o say_v that_o the_o hebrew_n woman_n be_v not_o as_o the_o egyptian_a woman_n exod._n 1._o 19_o and_o true_o the_o man_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v as_o other_o man_n i_o mean_v not_o more_o proud_a and_o froward_a and_o worldly_a but_o more_o holy_a and_o humble_a and_o unblameable_a than_o other_o man_n samson_n the_o nazarite_n become_v then_o only_o like_o another_o man_n when_o his_o lock_n be_v shave_v off_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n depart_v from_o he_o judg._n 16._o 17_o 20._o but_o as_o long_o as_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n act_n and_o abide_v in_o we_o we_o be_v true_a nazarites_n as_o by_o our_o holy_a vow_n separate_v to_o god_n so_o we_o shall_v be_v though_o not_o whole_o separate_v yet_o very_o much_o distinguish_v from_o other_o ordinary_a man_n christ_n expect_v from_o we_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d most_o where_o much_o be_v give_v much_o be_v require_v and_o more_o than_o a_o divine_a nature_n can_v not_o be_v give_v &_o therefore_o there_o he_o require_v most_o mat._n 5._o 47._o something_a singular_a eminent_a and_o transcendent_a a_o proportionable_a distance_n from_o other_o in_o our_o life_n which_o may_v 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because_o a_o servant_n be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o rational_a tool_n in_o his_o master_n hand_n to_o be_v ad_fw-la nutum_fw-la domini_fw-la resign_v up_o our_o reason_n to_o his_o wisdom_n and_o our_o will_n to_o his_o command_n do_v it_o willing_o cheerful_o full_o without_o contradiction_n or_o exception_n frequent_o and_o sad_o think_v of_o our_o account_n heb._n 13._o 17._o which_o will_v be_v very_o great_a when_o we_o have_v so_o many_o beside_o ourselves_o to_o reckon_v for_o and_o yet_o most_o certain_a and_o can_v be_v avoid_v luk._n 16._o 2._o matth._n 25._o 19_o and_o yet_o comfort_v and_o encourage_v ourselves_o in_o a_o faithful_a and_o joyful_a expectation_n and_o assurance_n of_o a_o faithful_a and_o bountiful_a 36._o act._n 13._o 36._o lord_n reward_n from_o enemy_n stranger_n yea_o from_o fellow-servant_n it_o may_v be_v envy_n and_o hatred_n derision_n opposition_n and_o the_o great_a injury_n and_o mischief_n they_o can_v reach_v we_o but_o what_o 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yet_o it_o be_v and_o will_v on_o purpose_n be_v more_o if_o enemy_n once_o perceive_v that_o their_o scorn_n and_o opposition_n can_v baffle_v you_o into_o a_o degenerous_a despondency_n who_o this_o height_n of_o your_o office_n shall_v set_v above_o any_o such_o indignity_n a_o luther_n courage_n with_o a_o melancthon_n meekness_n make_v between_o they_o a_o fit_a temper_n for_o a_o right_a churchman_n although_o what_o i_o have_v herein_o say_v perhaps_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o raise_v some_o of_o our_o spirit_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v to_o some_o be_v too_o much_o who_o will_v think_v i_o preach_v that_o pride_n which_o out_o of_o their_o charity_n they_o say_v we_o will_v practice_v and_o therefore_o because_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o humiliation_n we_o be_v now_o upon_o i_o shall_v rather_o press_v humility_n and_o that_o as_o from_o the_o former_a particular_a because_o by_o our_o place_n use_v 2_o we_o be_v servant_n so_o also_o even_o from_o this_o because_o that_o by_o it_o 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what_o christ_n be_v to_o a_o christian_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o theophylact_v upon_o my_o text_n light_n and_o life_n and_o breath_n and_o all_o thing_n whilst_o he_o breathe_v in_o from_o christ_n comfort_n and_o joy_n and_o breath_n out_o love_n and_o praise_n o_o lord_n by_o these_o thing_n man_n live_v say_v hezekiah_n isa_n 38._o 16._o and_o in_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o life_n of_o my_o spirit_n say_v a_o true_a christian_a i_o can_v live_v without_o they_o without_o christ_n and_o interest_n and_o comfort_n in_o he_o i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o life_n as_o rebekah_n say_v and_o what_o good_a will_v my_o life_n do_v i_o gen._n 27._o 46._o sine_fw-la christo_fw-la enim_fw-la vanum_fw-la est_fw-la omne_fw-la quod_fw-la vivimus_fw-la hierom_n it_o be_v vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n not_o worth_a the_o while_n not_o worth_a all_o the_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n we_o here_o meet_v with_o to_o live_v if_o we_o live_v out_o of_o christ_n or_o not_o to_o he_o or_o not_o in_o communion_n with_o he_o indeed_o our_o riches_n and_o possession_n and_o outward_a enjoyment_n be_v usual_o call_v our_o livelihood_n or_o live_v in_o the_o world_n dialect_n and_o according_a to_o it_o the_o scripture_n sometime_o so_o style_v they_o luke_n 15._o 12_o 30._o and_o 21._o 4._o but_o withal_o it_o elsewhere_o tell_v we_o that_o which_o our_o experience_n find_v to_o be_v most_o true_a that_o a_o man_n life_n confist_n not_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o such_o possession_n luke_n 12._o 15._o i_o be_o sure_a a_o believer_n do_v not_o notwithstanding_o the_o great_a affluence_n of_o such_o livelihood_n if_o he_o want_v christ_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o lifeless_a life_n as_o the_o spouse_n in_o christ_n absence_n 8._o cant._n 5._o 8._o be_v sick_a of_o love_n so_o the_o faithful_a spouse_n die_v away_o and_o can_v live_v without_o he_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v not_o a_o paradise_n but_o a_o wilderness_n without_o this_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o it_o and_o although_o they_o tell_v naomi_n that_o obed_n her_o grandchild_n will_v be_v the_o restorer_n of_o her_o life_n ruth_n 4._o 15._o yet_o it_o be_v neither_o child_n nor_o father_n nor_o friend_n that_o be_v either_o giver_n or_o restorer_n or_o preserver_n of_o a_o christian_n but_o christ_n only_o and_o he_o alone_o alsufficient_o quamdiu_fw-la christi_fw-la gloria_fw-la incolumis_fw-la perstat_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o he_o say_v as_o long_o as_o christ_n hyperius_fw-la hyperius_fw-la glory_n and_o my_o interest_n in_o he_o be_v entire_a and_o whole_a i_o be_o well_o i_o live_v and_o be_o lively_a amid_o all_o other_o cool_a faint_a qualm_n and_o swoon_v this_o be_v the_o lifeblood_n of_o my_o heart_n which_o keep_v it_o warm_a and_o alive_a whilst_o my_o desire_n love_n joy_n close_o with_o he_o and_o be_v animate_v by_o he_o sermon_n xl._n phil._n 1._o 21._o 1658._o ii_o sermon_n preach_v at_o st._n mary_n august_n 15._o 1658._o for_o to_o i_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n and_o to_o die_v be_v gain_v and_o as_o thus_o our_o life_n be_v seat_v in_o the_o heart_n so_o as_o i_o may_v say_v it_o break_v forth_o in_o the_o lip_n and_o so_o 3._o in_o the_o three_o place_n christ_n be_v our_o life_n when_o in_o the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n we_o much_o breath_n christ_n make_v he_o the_o subject_a of_o our_o discourse_n and_o ever_o frequent_o and_o free_o set_v forth_o his_o truth_n grace_n and_o praise_n when_o whatever_o we_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o word_n all_o be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o this_o purpose_n col._n 3._o 17._o this_o i_o the_o rather_o mention_v because_o it_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n here_o in_o the_o text_n where_o when_o he_o say_v to_o he_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n he_o mean_v that_o if_o he_o live_v his_o life_n shall_v be_v spend_v in_o preach_v &c_n si_fw-mi vixero_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la mihi_fw-la proposui_fw-la quam_fw-la ut_fw-la christum_fw-la glorificem_fw-la praedicando_fw-la &c_n &c_n and_o set_v forth_o of_o christ_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o calvin_n and_o other_o joint_o interpret_v it_o and_o he_o be_v as_o good_a as_o his_o word_n his_o practice_n herein_o be_v very_o observable_a for_o our_o imitation_n in_o these_o follow_a particular_n 1._o in_o delight_v very_o often_o and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n above_o 450_o time_n in_o his_o fourteen_o epistle_n hoc_fw-la patiebatur_fw-la paulus_n ex_fw-la nimio_fw-la amore_fw-la christi_fw-la ut_fw-la 1._o in_o ephes_n 1._o quem_fw-la diligebat_fw-la superflue_fw-la &_o extraordinary_a nominaret_fw-la as_o hierom_n express_v it_o it_o seem_v christ_n live_v much_o in_o his_o heart_n when_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o it_o he_o breathe_v he_o so_o fast_o and_o his_o mouth_n vitâ_fw-la assiduum_fw-la jesus_n nomen_fw-la &_o domi_fw-la &_o foris_fw-la ere_o resonare_fw-la docuit_fw-la gazaei_n pia_fw-la hilaria_fw-la tom._n 2._o pag._n 478_o it_o be_v say_v of_o anselm_n ejus_fw-la ori_fw-la nunquam_fw-la christus_fw-la defuit_fw-la edinerus_n in_o ejus_fw-la vitâ_fw-la so_o abundant_o speak_v of_o he_o and_o that_o so_o very_o often_o that_o by_o heathen_a elegancy_n it_o will_v be_v count_v a_o tautology_n but_o yet_o no_o popish_a battology_n which_o appear_v in_o some_o of_o their_o superstitious_a prayer_n too_o too_o affect_o repeat_n the_o name_n of_o jesus_n to_o make_v as_o it_o be_v a_o charm_n of_o it_o and_o with_o the_o upstart_n sect_n of_o jesuit_n will_v be_v know_v by_o their_o continual_a both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o name_v the_o name_n jesus_n but_o paul_n that_o have_v none_o of_o their_o superstition_n have_v more_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o his_o so_o frequent_a not_o affect_v but_o affectionate_a name_n of_o he_o 2._o observe_v likewise_o that_o to_o this_o purpose_n he_o studious_o take_v nay_o often_o in_o his_o write_n make_v occasion_n to_o make_v mention_n of_o he_o and_o as_o it_o be_v cast_v about_o to_o bring_v he_o in_o as_o we_o often_o do_v to_o meet_v with_o a_o friend_n or_o to_o give_v occasion_n of_o speech_n of_o that_o which_o our_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o so_o the_o vainglorious_a man_n be_v wont_v to_o hook_n in_o a_o discourse_n which_o may_v give_v occasion_n of_o speech_n of_o that_o by_o which_o he_o may_v fan_v to_o himself_o his_o own_o praise_n but_o humble_a paul_n so_o as_o that_o thereby_o he_o may_v take_v opportunity_n to_o exalt_v the_o honour_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 3._o take_v notice_n also_o when_o he_o have_v so_o get_v a_o opportunity_n of_o mention_v christ_n how_o then_o he_o run_v descant_n upon_o it_o and_o as_o though_o he_o have_v leave_v and_o forget_v what_o former_o he_o be_v speak_v of_o what_o large_a and_o long_a excursion_n he_o make_v into_o this_o happy_a latifundium_fw-la even_o to_o hyperbatons_n and_o anantapodotons_n difficult_a anantapodotons_n which_o make_v sometime_o the_o coherence_n and_o sense_n of_o his_o word_n more_o difficult_a which_o a_o heathen_a orator_n will_v reckon_v inter_fw-la vitiâ—_fw-la sermonis_fw-la and_o even_o hierom_n note_v in_o he_o as_o soloecism_n but_o our_o holy_a apostle_n choose_v rather_o to_o forget_v himself_o than_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v esteem_v rude_a and_o barbarous_a in_o speech_n than_o to_o be_v tongue-tied_a nay_o not_o exuberant_a in_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o saviour_n 4._o to_o this_o purpose_n in_o the_o last_o place_n observe_v when_o speak_v of_o christ_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o christ_n how_o he_o delight_v in_o most_o emphatical_a and_o superlative_a expression_n in_o augmentative_a composition_n of_o word_n heap_v comparative_n upon_o comparative_n and_o superlative_n upon_o superlative_n when_o the_o word_n signify_v eminency_n add_v a_o augmentative_a particle_n to_o heighten_v it_o as_o though_o he_o can_v never_o speak_v enough_o 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