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to_o his_o authority_n a_o deny_v and_o oppose_v of_o it_o to_o neglect_v disregard_n and_o infringe_v those_o law_n sin_n be_v a_o transgress_v of_o god_n law_n and_o impenitent_a sin_n do_v it_o in_o a_o very_a wilful_a manner_n with_o a_o kind_n of_o carelessness_n and_o bold_a disrespect_n of_o the_o lawmaker_n god_n shall_v not_o have_v show_v himself_o wise_a just_a good_a careful_a of_o mankind_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o his_o own_o work_n if_o he_o have_v not_o make_v his_o law_n for_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n tend_v to_o guide_v man_n to_o order_v his_o life_n most_o fit_o for_o that_o which_o be_v the_o main_a end_n of_o it_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o maker_n and_o that_o which_o be_v the_o subordinate_a end_n of_o it_o his_o own_o welfare_n 2._o it_o wrong_v he_o in_o his_o honour_n name_n and_o dignity_n it_o be_v a_o deny_v of_o his_o perfect_a wisdom_n and_o justice_n 3._o in_o his_o good_n abuse_v they_o 4._o in_o his_o person_n sin_n be_v offensive_a to_o the_o purity_n 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good_a just_a excellent_a worthy_a all_o the_o service_n that_o we_o can_v do_v and_o more_o too_o and_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o thus_o do_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o name_n 6._o of_o god_n as_o the_o motive_n and_o end_n of_o it_o do_v want_n so_o much_o of_o goodness_n as_o it_o want_v of_o this_o reference_n nothing_o be_v good_a far_o than_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o god_n the_o chief_a good_a if_o we_o aim_v at_o only_a or_o chief_o and_o be_v move_v only_o or_o chief_o by_o temporal_a benefit_n and_o respect_n of_o this_o kind_n look_v to_o ourselves_o our_o deed_n be_v hollow_a and_o seem_o good_a alone_a not_o real_a if_o we_o look_v to_o ourselves_o alone_o even_o in_o respect_n of_o eternal_a benefit_n and_o not_o above_o ourselves_o to_o he_o and_o his_o name_n that_o also_o be_v but_o hypocrisy_n but_o this_o be_v truth_n to_o make_v our_o end_n and_o motive_n the_o same_o with_o god_n and_o to_o have_v a_o eye_n still_o above_o and_o beyond_o our_o selx_n even_o 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take_v care_n for_o ox_n chief_o and_o principal_o but_o subordinat_o as_o his_o care_n be_v towards_o the_o other_o bruit_n creature_n psal._n 36._o 7._o &_o 147._o 9_o paul_n do_v not_o simple_o exempt_v the_o ox_n from_o god_n care_n but_o deny_v that_o the_o law_n thou_o shall_v not_o muzzle_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ox_n that_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n be_v especial_o write_v for_o ox_n but_o rather_o for_o man_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v what_o their_o duty_n be_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o labour_n they_o make_v use_v of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n isa._n 49._o 8._o john_n 5._o 22._o when_o adam_n fall_v by_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o world_n must_v else_o have_v perish_v lie_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n god_n the_o father_n look_v on_o man_n as_o a_o sinner_n can_v not_o dispense_v himself_o immediate_o any_o more_o he_o therefore_o have_v 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and_o then_o he_o will_v hate_v every_o sin_n à _fw-la quatenus_fw-la ad_fw-la omne_fw-la valet_fw-la consequentia_fw-la 3._o god_n be_v the_o great_a reward_n of_o himself_o and_o sin_v the_o great_a punishment_n of_o itself_o hos._n 8._o 11._o austin_n speak_v of_o a_o poenalis_fw-la vitiositas_fw-la nine_o every_o one_o sin_n do_v virtual_o contain_v in_o it_o all_o sin_n a_o idle_a word_n the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 5_o 14._o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v call_v one_o man_n offence_n see_v heb._n 12._o 15._o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o degree_n of_o sinne._n it_o be_v a_o error_n of_o the_o life_n stoic_n which_o tully_n refute_v and_o of_o the_o jovinian_o which_o jerome_n refute_v that_o all_o sin_n be_v equal_a though_o all_o sin_n be_v mortal_a yet_o they_o be_v not_o equal_a they_o be_v distinguish_v in_o name_n and_o real_o there_o be_v several_a punishment_n one_o sin_n may_v be_v heavy_a and_o great_a than_o another_o in_o divers_a respect_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n 1_o sam._n 2._o 25._o zech._n 2._o 8._o psal._n 7._o 5._o prov._n 3._o 29._o exod._n 22._o 28._o act._n 23._o 5._o idolatry_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n than_o theft_n the_o cause_n leu._n 4._o 2._o and_o 6._o 2._o the_o law_n quality_n prov._n 6._o 30_o 31._o the_o matter_n the_o soul_n sin_v mat._n 5._o 13._o and_o 10._o 15._o luke_n 12._o 27._o john_n 19_o 11._o the_o sin_n of_o a_o professor_n or_o public_a person_n the_o time_n 1_o sam._n 2._o 17._o john_n 9_o 41._o the_o place_n effect_n end_n and_o manner_n of_o sin_v as_o when_o one_o know_v it_o to_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o commit_v it_o when_o sin_n be_v live_v in_o one_o commit_v in_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o or_o the_o same_o sin_n be_v often_o commit_v there_o be_v fautores_fw-la actores_fw-la and_o authores_fw-la sin_n against_o the_o first_o table_n caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la be_v great_a than_o sin_n against_o the_o second_o a_o sin_n against_o god_n in_o that_o respect_n be_v great_a than_o a_o sin_n against_o man_n 1._o from_o the_o object_n who_o be_v so_o infinite_o excellent_a 2._o the_o grace_n which_o have_v reference_n to_o god_n be_v far_o more_o than_o the_o duty_n to_o our_o neighbour_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o less_o motive_n to_o offend_v god_n then_o our_o neighbour_n 4._o it_o do_v therefore_o become_v a_o sin_n because_o god_n be_v disobey_v who_o law_n be_v to_o love_v our_o brother_n 5._o by_o proportion_n if_o a_o sin_n against_o our_o neighbour_n be_v less_o which_o be_v against_o his_o good_n then_o his_o life_n because_o it_o be_v a_o great_a good_a then_o much_o more_o concern_v god_n life_n be_v a_o great_a good_a than_o riches_n god_n be_v to_o be_v more_o esteem_v than_o life_n or_o good_n be_v 6._o that_o which_o be_v against_o a_o high_a end_n be_v a_o more_o heinous_a sin_n there_o be_v sensual_a and_o ibid._n spiritual_a lust_n eph._n 2._o 3._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o sin_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v great_a than_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o body_n in_o that_o respect_n though_o otherwise_o there_o be_v great_a aggravation_n therefore_o the_o heart_n be_v call_v the_o good_a or_o bad_a treasure_n because_o it_o give_v all_o the_o sinfulness_n to_o the_o action_n inward_a sin_n be_v great_a than_o outward_a sin_n mat._n 5._o 27._o psa._n 5._o 9_o 1._o they_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o outward_a sin_n mat._n 15._o 18_o 19_o and_o 12._o 35._o john_n 13._o 2._o 2._o they_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o a_o man_n the_o understanding_n judgement_n thought_n mat._n 6._o 22._o hence_o the_o apostle_n pray_v for_o sanctification_n in_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 4._o 23._o 3._o they_o be_v against_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o god_n law_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o obligation_n of_o it_o rom._n 7._o it_o be_v spiritual_a his_o law_n look_v to_o the_o spirit_n and_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n 4._o from_o the_o contrary_a inward_a obedience_n be_v far_o more_o acceptable_a that_o be_v a_o great_a complaint_n by_o the_o prophet_n this_o people_n draw_v nigh_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o i_o 5._o the_o sin_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v most_o imitate_v and_o resemble_v the_o devil_n he_o can_v be_v a_o drunkard_n a_o adulterer_n because_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a substance_n therefore_o his_o sin_n be_v pride_n malice_n and_o envy_n rom._n 2._o 29._o the_o devil_n be_v call_v spiritual_a wickedness_n eph._n 6._o all_o sin_n be_v from_o satan_n per_fw-la modum_fw-la servitutis_fw-la spiritual_a sin_n per_fw-la modum_fw-la imaginis_fw-la 6._o where_o there_o be_v the_o great_a delight_n and_o union_n there_o be_v the_o great_a sinfulness_n they_o rejoice_v to_o do_v evil_a amos_n 3_o sin_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v worse_o than_o of_o the_o life_n 1._o they_o be_v more_o abundant_o in_o the_o heart_n then_o in_o the_o life_n out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v 2._o they_o be_v continual_o in_o the_o heart_n rom._n 2._o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o evil_a thought_n be_v 1._o a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n as_o well_o as_o outward_a act_n the_o law_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n deut._n 15._o 9_o some_o sin_n be_v perfect_v in_o the_o thought_n as_o envy_v and_o malice_n though_o they_o come_v not_o into_o act_n the_o devil_n wrath_n malice_n envy_n make_v he_o a_o unclean_a spirit_n 2._o we_o be_v call_v to_o repent_v of_o thought_n and_o ask_v pardon_n of_o they_o act._n 8._o 22._o see_v iâ—â—_n 55._o 7._o the_o heart_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o thought_n god_n call_v for_o the_o heart_n 3._o consider_v the_o multitude_n of_o our_o vain_a thought_n 7._o they_o be_v as_o incompatible_a with_o grace_n and_o sanctification_n as_o outward_a gross_a sin_n be_v for_o that_o be_v a_o holy_a nature_n and_o regeneration_n be_v chief_o in_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n 8._o they_o do_v more_o strong_o oppose_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o work_v upon_o the_o soul_n first_o and_o the_o intellectual_a part_n 9_o the_o cure_n of_o these_o be_v hard_a partly_o because_o they_o be_v more_o root_v and_o partly_o because_o they_o be_v more_o unperceivable_a and_o also_o because_o there_o be_v not_o those_o bridle_n to_o satan_n curb_v they_o which_o may_v be_v in_o outward_a sin_n there_o disgrace_n hinder_v and_o the_o law_n of_o man_n there_o be_v peccata_fw-la carnalia_fw-la &_o majoris_fw-la infamiae_fw-la &_o spiritualia_fw-la &_o majoris_fw-la culpa_fw-la gerson_n yet_o outward_a sin_n in_o some_o respect_n be_v above_o these_o 1._o because_o they_o be_v more_o scandalous_a and_o offensive_a 2._o outward_a act_n strengthen_v inward_a corruption_n more_o 3._o they_o sometime_o argue_v a_o more_o senseless_a and_o cauterised_a conscience_n 4._o there_o be_v great_a mean_n and_o motive_n against_o these_o a_o man_n natural_a conscience_n tell_v he_o that_o these_o outward_a act_n be_v sin_n sin_n of_o omission_n be_v great_a sin_n there_o be_v great_a threaten_n against_o they_o jer._n 20._o 25._o they_o fit_v the_o heart_n for_o do_v evil_a psal._n 14._o 4._o the_o not_o do_v of_o good_a be_v the_o do_v of_o evil_a they_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n of_o our_o life_n and_o go_v beyond_o sin_n of_o commission_n in_o these_o particular_n 1._o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o that_o be_v the_o great_a law_n in_o which_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n be_v most_o in_o every_o commandment_n there_o be_v a_o precept_n and_o prohibition_n the_o precept_n command_v duty_n the_o prohibition_n forbid_v sin_n omission_n be_v against_o the_o precept_n the_o main_a thing_n the_o curse_n be_v but_o the_o accidental_a part_n he_o break_v the_o first_o commandment_n have_v not_o jehovah_n for_o his_o god_n
all_o evil_n of_o misery_n be_v but_o the_o issue_n of_o sin_n first_o sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o by_o sin_n death_n 1._o temporal_a evil_n all_o public_a commotion_n war_n famine_n pestilence_n be_v the_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o sin_n deut._n 28._o there_o be_v god_n curse_n on_o the_o creature_n man_n body_n all_o his_o relation_n 2._o spiritual_a terror_n of_o conscience_n horror_n of_o death_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 56._o be_v the_o effect_n of_o sin_n what_o a_o evil_a be_v a_o condemn_a heart_n a_o accuse_a conscience_n yet_o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v some_o will_v bear_v outward_a evil_n stout_o nay_o suffer_v death_n itself_o bold_o but_o sin_n will_v not_o so_o easy_o be_v bear_v when_o the_o conscience_n itself_o be_v smite_v see_v this_o in_o cain_n and_o judas_n many_o a_o one_o make_v away_o himself_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o this_o vexation_n this_o sil_n one_o with_o shame_n john_n 8._o 9_o fear_n gen._n 3._o 11._o and_o ult_n grief_n act_v 2._o 37._o the_o great_a torment_n that_o in_o this_o life_n can_v be_v fall_v a_o sinner_n be_v desperation_n when_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n convince_v in_o herself_o by_o the_o number_n of_o her_o heinous_a offence_n lose_v all_o hope_n of_o life_n to_o come_v and_o cast_v her_o eye_n whole_o on_o the_o fearful_a torment_n of_o hell_n prepare_v for_o she_o the_o continual_a thought_n and_o fright_v whereof_o do_v so_o amaze_v and_o afflict_v the_o comfortless_a soul_n that_o she_o shrink_v under_o the_o burden_n and_o feel_v in_o herself_o the_o horror_n of_o hell_n before_o she_o come_v to_o it_o 3._o eternal_a the_o everlasting_a absence_n of_o all_o good_a 2_o thes._n 1._o 19_o and_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o evil_a it_o mark_v 9_o 49._o be_v the_o consequent_n of_o it_o justum_fw-la est_fw-la quòd_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o svo_fw-la aeterno_fw-la peccavit_fw-la contra_fw-la deum_fw-la in_fw-la aeterno_fw-la dei_fw-la puniatur_fw-la sin_n be_v finite_a in_o the_o act_n and_o subject_n but_o of_o infinite_a violatur_fw-la demerit_n be_v commit_v 1._o against_o a_o infinite_a good_a therefore_o it_o deserve_v infinite_a punishment_n 2._o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n be_v everlasting_a this_o be_v the_o first_o doctrine_n which_o be_v publish_v to_o man_n that_o eternal_a death_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n gen._n 2._o 17._o the_o devil_n oppose_v it_o gen._n 3._o 4._o the_o belief_n of_o the_o threaten_a will_v have_v hinder_v they_o from_o sin_n the_o socinian_o say_v that_o man_n shall_v have_v die_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n although_o â—in_a he_o have_v not_o sin_v and_o therefore_o that_o death_n be_v not_o a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o a_o condition_n and_o consequent_a of_o nature_n the_o holy_a ghost_n assign_v death_n to_o sin_n as_o the_o cause_n see_v of_o it_o rom._n 5._o 12._o &_o 6._o 23._o our_o body_n be_v not_o mortal_a till_o our_o soul_n be_v sinful_a arminian_n say_v that_o there_o be_v neither_o election_n nor_o reprobation_n of_o infant_n and_o that_o â—o_o infant_n can_v be_v condemn_v for_o original_a sin_n jacob_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o election_n in_o his_o mother_n womb_n rom._n 9_o 11._o all_o man_n in_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n be_v either_o elect_a or_o reprobate_a but_o infant_n be_v man_n or_o part_n of_o mankind_n therefore_o they_o be_v either_o elect_a or_o reprobate_a 1._o infant_n be_v save_v therefore_o there_o be_v some_o election_n of_o infant_n for_o salvation_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o election_n and_o proper_a to_o the_o elect_a rom._n 11._o 7._o there_o be_v a_o manifest_a difference_n among_o infant_n between_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o and_o out_o molinaeus_n of_o the_o church_n gen._n 17._o 17._o act_n 2._o 37._o &_o 3_o 21._o child_n of_o unbeliever_n be_v unclean_a 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o and_o alien_n from_o christ_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n ephes._n 2._o 11_o 12._o 2._o that_o opinion_n that_o no_o infant_n be_v 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a_o law_n rev._n 16._o 8._o &_o 17._o 17._o &_o 6._o 12._o jer._n 15._o 9_o second_o when_o they_o be_v universal_a and_o overspread_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n jer._n 9_o 2_o 3._o isa._n 56._o 11._o three_o when_o the_o people_n that_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v infect_v with_o those_o sin_n gen._n 6._o 2_o 3_o 4._o four_o when_o few_o or_o none_o in_o the_o nation_n bewail_v they_o jer._n 5._o 31._o five_o when_o they_o be_v open_o countenance_v and_o tolerate_v 1_o king_n 14._o 24._o when_o there_o be_v no_o master_n of_o restraint_n judg._n 18._o 7._o six_o when_o they_o be_v the_o predominant_a humour_n of_o the_o nation_n at_o that_o time_n the_o sin_n of_o god_n people_n which_o common_o provoke_v he_o to_o break_v a_o nation_n 1._o their_o omission_n that_o they_o stand_v not_o in_o the_o gap_n ezek._n 22._o 30_o 31._o improve_v not_o their_o interest_n in_o he_o 2._o when_o their_o heart_n be_v inordinate_o set_v upon_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n 2_o chro._n 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our_o former_a resolution_n against_o it_o the_o conception_n of_o sin_n be_v by_o the_o stir_a and_o move_v of_o ill_a desire_n within_o 4._o shun_v the_o occasion_n of_o evil_a gen._n 39_o 10._o prov._n 11._o 14._o all_o those_o thing_n which_o 8._o ourselves_o have_v find_v in_o our_o experience_n to_o provoke_v and_o stir_v our_o corruption_n and_o to_o give_v they_o advantage_n against_o we_o solomon_n say_v look_v not_o on_o the_o wine_n when_o it_o be_v red_a prov._n 23._o 31._o second_o our_o care_n of_o avoid_v sin_n must_v show_v itself_o special_o against_o our_o own_o sin_n ezek._n 18._o cast_v away_o all_o your_o transgression_n by_o which_o you_o have_v transgress_v psal._n 18._o 23._o reason_n 1._o where_o the_o danger_n be_v great_a the_o care_n of_o prevent_v must_v be_v most_o use_v every_o man_n be_v soon_a and_o most_o easy_o overtake_v with_o these_o sin_n 2._o what_o will_v be_v a_o great_a proof_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n and_o so_o the_o sure_a 24._o foundation_n of_o his_o comfort_n that_o shall_v he_o be_v most_o careful_a to_o practice_v this_o will_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o he_o strive_v against_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v sin_n when_o he_o strive_v against_o those_o evil_n that_o be_v most_o please_v to_o he_o 3._o what_o will_v most_o further_o he_o in_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n that_o ought_v he_o most_o diligent_o to_o endeavour_v now_o in_o prevail_v against_o one_o corruption_n he_o shall_v most_o further_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n in_o himself_o kill_v that_o sin_n and_o the_o rest_n will_v be_v more_o easy_o kill_v 4._o there_o we_o shall_v bestow_v most_o pain_n in_o which_o if_o we_o do_v not_o use_v care_n we_o lose_v our_o labour_n in_o other_o thing_n mean_n be_v prescribe_v before_o to_o be_v use_v against_o sin_n in_o general_a you_o must_v apply_v these_o in_o particular_a against_o your_o particular_a sin_n pray_v often_o against_o these_o meditate_v and_o resolve_v most_o against_o these_o observe_v and_o resist_v most_o the_o first_o rise_v of_o these_o shun_v the_o occasion_n of_o these_o first_o a_o diligent_a and_o constant_a care_n to_o resist_v a_o man_n own_o corruption_n be_v a_o sure_a proof_n of_o uprightness_n and_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o comfort_n of_o his_o sincerity_n in_o due_a time_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o forbear_v sin_n of_o abhor_v it_o and_o of_o small_a sin_n the_o main_a cause_n of_o our_o forbear_v any_o sin_n shall_v be_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o it_o bern._n that_o be_v because_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o god_n will_v and_o offensive_a to_o he_o isa._n 59_o 2._o so_o joseph_n how_o shall_v i_o do_v this_o great_a evil_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n loe_o what_o do_v curb_v he_o from_o that_o wickedness_n which_o in_o the_o verdict_n of_o carnal_a reason_n he_o have_v so_o much_o cause_n to_o have_v commit_v and_o he_o may_v have_v do_v with_o so_o much_o safety_n and_o assurance_n even_o this_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o god_n jer._n 44._o 4._o nehem._n 13._o 27._o psal._n 51._o 3._o psal._n 97._o 10._o reason_n 1._o this_o be_v the_o very_a proper_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o other_o evil_a effect_n of_o sin_n and_o herein_o do_v the_o very_a evilnesse_n and_o vileness_n of_o it_o consist_v the_o foul_a nature_n of_o sin_n stand_v in_o this_o that_o it_o be_v offensive_a to_o god_n and_o opposite_a to_o the_o will_n of_o that_o excellent_a majesty_n to_o who_o all_o creature_n ought_v to_o be_v subject_a 2._o our_o forbearance_n of_o sin_n be_v no_o otherwise_o a_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o love_n to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n then_o if_o we_o forbear_v it_o on_o this_o ground_n and_o further_o than_o it_o arise_v from_o this_o ground_n it_o be_v nought_o worth_a to_o our_o comfort_n nor_o shall_v bring_v we_o any_o everlasting_a reward_n ezra_n 9_o 14._o eadem_fw-la velle_fw-la &_o nolle_fw-la ea_fw-la demum_fw-la firma_fw-la est_fw-la amicitia_fw-la 3._o unless_o this_o thought_n make_v we_o fly_v from_o sin_n we_o shall_v never_o forbear_v it_o constant_o 12._o nor_o universal_o because_o no_o other_o motive_n will_v still_o and_o every_o where_o hold_v we_o must_v not_o only_o avoid_v sin_n but_o abhor_v it_o psal._n 97._o 10._o isa._n 30._o 22._o rom._n 12._o 9_o it_o david_n say_v i_o hate_v vain_a thought_n paul_n mention_v divers_a evil_n say_v god_n forbid_v the_o wicked_a and_o much_o more_o wickedness_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o just_a 1_o sam._n 26._o 11._o rom._n 6._o 2._o sin_n be_v often_o express_v by_o abomination_n it_o be_v so_o to_o god_n it_o shall_v be_v so_o to_o man_n reason_n 1._o because_o our_o affection_n must_v be_v conformable_a to_o god_n prov._n 6._o 16._o he_o hate_v nothing_o simple_o but_o sin_n and_o sinner_n for_o sin_n sake_n 2._o sin_n in_o itself_o be_v most_o hateful_a because_o most_o hurtful_a to_o man_n and_o injurious_a to_o god_n the_o ground_n of_o hatred_n of_o any_o thing_n be_v the_o contrariety_n of_o it_o to_o our_o welfare_n as_o we_o hate_v wild_a fierce_a and_o rage_a beast_n for_o their_o mischievousnesse_n a_o toad_n and_o serpent_n for_o their_o poisonousnesse_n which_o be_v a_o strong_a enemy_n to_o life_n and_o health_n so_o we_o hate_v thief_n and_o murderer_n sin_n be_v the_o most_o mischievous_a and_o harmful_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n our_o hatred_n against_o sin_n must_v have_v these_o property_n sin_n 1._o it_o must_v be_v universal_a we_o must_v hate_v all_o sin_n psal._n 119._o 104._o james_n 1._o 21._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 1._o our_o own_o as_o well_o as_o other_o sin_n gainful_a and_o profitable_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o other_o hatred_n be_v of_o the_o whole_a kind_n see_v job_n 34._o 32._o 2._o
room_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o see_v job_n 15_o 34._o fire_n shall_v devour_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o bribery_n meaning_n that_o god_n will_v not_o fail_v by_o some_o or_o other_o mean_n to_o bring_v destruction_n upon_o those_o family_n that_o shall_v thus_o augment_v their_o estate_n for_o other_o 1._o it_o do_v make_v all_o that_o be_v rich_a bold_a to_o sin_n because_o they_o hope_v to_o bear_v it_o out_o 2._o it_o make_v rich_a man_n also_o bold_a to_o do_v wrong_n 3._o it_o grieve_v the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o innocent_a that_o be_v in_o low_a estate_n and_o make_v he_o call_v to_o god_n to_o be_v his_o avenger_n 4._o it_o overthrow_v the_o throne_n prov._n 29._o 5._o it_o bring_v public_a desolation_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o pacify_v a_o angry_a foe_n with_o a_o gift_n so_o do_v jacob_n but_o to_o hire_v and_o corrupt_v a_o judge_n with_o a_o gift_n be_v unlawful_a he_o can_v lawful_o take_v therefore_o neither_o thou_o lawful_o give_v see_v these_o two_o be_v mutual_a cause_n and_o effect_n and_o therefore_o can_v hardly_o be_v separate_v in_o their_o guiltiness_n cambyses_n cause_v a_o bribe_a judge_n to_o be_v flay_v quick_a and_o lay_v his_o skin_n in_o his_o chair_n of_o judgement_n that_o all_o judge_n which_o shall_v give_v judgement_n afterward_o shall_v sit_v in_o the_o same_o skin_n chap._n xvi_o of_o carnal_a confidence_n covetousness_n cruelty_n curse_v carnal_a confidence_n confidence_n in_o general_n be_v that_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o it_o rest_v itself_o in_o evil_a the_o expectation_n of_o any_o good_a from_o any_o thing_n therefore_o carnal_a confidence_n be_v a_o vice_n whereby_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n rest_v itself_o in_o the_o look_n for_o any_o good_a of_o any_o kind_n from_o any_o thing_n but_o god_n alone_o he_o be_v carnal_o confident_a which_o promise_v himself_o any_o thing_n desirable_a as_o health_n deliverance_n out_o of_o trouble_n long_a life_n because_o he_o have_v such_o or_o such_o outward_a mean_n which_o he_o think_v be_v able_a to_o bring_v forth_o such_o safety_n unto_o he_o the_o scripture_n call_v it_o make_v flesh_n our_o arm_n a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o make_v that_o his_o arm_n which_o he_o think_v himself_o strong_a and_o safe_a if_o he_o have_v and_o so_o he_o be_v say_v to_o make_v riches_n a_o strong_a tower_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n man_n be_v prone_a to_o this_o sin_n of_o false_a confidence_n david_n trust_v in_o his_o strong_a hill_n asa_n in_o the_o physician_n the_o israelite_n in_o egypt_n for_o chariot_n and_o horse_n 1_o sam._n 17._o 45_o 46_o 47._o luke_n 12._o 19_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o be_v 1._o ignorance_n of_o god_n who_o strength_n and_o greatness_n together_o with_o his_o grace_n and_o goodness_n the_o mind_n apprehend_v not_o psal._n 9_o 10._o 2._o ignorance_n of_o these_o earthly_a thing_n their_o weakness_n mutability_n and_o disability_n to_o help_v and_o comfort_n isa._n 28._o 15._o the_o prophet_n bring_v in_o the_o lewd_a man_n of_o his_o time_n flatter_v themselves_o and_o soothe_v up_o their_o own_o heart_n with_o fair_a word_n and_o promise_v all_o safety_n to_o their_o own_o soul_n in_o derision_n and_o despite_n of_o all_o his_o threat_n if_o a_o plague_n come_v through_o the_o land_n it_o shall_v not_o touch_v they_o by_o vanity_n and_o falsehood_n they_o mean_v wealthy_a friend_n and_o outward_a support_n which_o the_o prophet_n here_o call_v by_o this_o name_n ironical_o this_o be_v a_o great_a evil_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o deny_v of_o god_n job_n 3._o 28._o trust_n be_v only_o due_a uncertain_a to_o he_o such_o a_o one_o set_v up_o another_o god_n jon._n 2._o 8._o a_o covetous_a man_n be_v therefore_o call_v a_o idolater_n ephes._n 5._o 5._o and_o covetousness_n idolatry_n col._n 3._o 5._o 2._o it_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o our_o miscarriage_n in_o practice_n 1_o john_n 5._o 3_o 4_o 5._o the_o world_n be_v a_o great_a hindrance_n to_o our_o keep_v the_o commandment_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o disquiet_n if_o you_o will_v live_v a_o happy_a life_n seek_v a_o fit_a object_n for_o your_o trust_n psal._n 30._o 6_o 7._o &_o psal._n 112._o 7._o expect_v all_o good_a thing_n from_o god_n alone_o abraham_n look_v for_o a_o child_n from_o god_n when_o nature_n fail_v he_o this_o confidence_n in_o god_n be_v show_v 1._o by_o prefer_v his_o favour_n above_o all_o thing_n 2._o by_o make_v his_o name_n our_o refuge_n in_o all_o trouble_n 3._o by_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n and_o only_o good_a to_o get_v any_o good_a thing_n and_o that_o without_o cark_n and_o vexation_n 4._o by_o comfort_v ourselves_o in_o he_o when_o all_o mean_n fail_v we_o 1_o sam._n 30._o 6._o sign_n of_o false_a confidence_n 1._o the_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o any_o earthly_a thing_n what_o a_o man_n desire_v more_o than_o he_o shall_v that_o he_o look_v for_o some_o good_a by_o 2._o immoderate_a joy_n when_o he_o have_v get_v it_o he_o that_o find_v great_a joy_n in_o any_o thing_n do_v 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that_o be_v by_o do_v the_o like_a evil_n to_o he_o which_o he_o do_v to_o thou_o but_o prepare_v thyself_o to_o bear_v that_o and_o another_o rather_o than_o by_o do_v the_o like_a to_o repel_v the_o former_a whereby_o he_o meet_v with_o the_o cavil_n which_o flesh_n do_v enforce_v to_o justify_v revenge_n or_o else_o i_o shall_v be_v perpetual_o obnoxious_a to_o wrong_n be_v it_o so_o say_v our_o saviour_n thou_o must_v rather_o bear_v it_o then_o resist_v rom._n 12._o 17._o and_o 19_o 1_o thes._n 5._o 15._o no_o man_n may_v render_v to_o any_o evil_n for_o evil_n that_o be_v evil_a word_n for_o evil_a word_n evil_a deed_n for_o evil_a deed_n taunt_v for_o taunt_v blow_v for_o blow_n 2._o the_o great_a danger_n if_o it_o be_v not_o mortify_v our_o sin_n shall_v never_o be_v pardon_v we_o pray_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n forgive_v as_o we_o forgive_v he_o therefore_o which_o forgive_v not_o can_v never_o have_v any_o true_a assurance_n of_o be_v forgive_v mat._n 6._o 14_o 15._o â—o_o 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all_o over_o the_o sea_n and_o country_n in_o the_o world_n to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o difference_n that_o be_v in_o the_o reform_a church_n cameron_n well_o distinguish_v of_o a_o double_a schism_n 1._o negative_a which_o be_v a_o bare_a secession_n or_o subduction_n and_o be_v unlawful_a non_fw-la separatio_fw-la sed_fw-la causa_fw-la facit_fw-la schismaticum_fw-la cassand_n 2._o positive_a when_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a consociation_n which_o use_v ecclesiastical_a law_n the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n separatim_fw-la which_o he_o call_v set_v up_o a_o altar_n against_o a_o altar_n this_o be_v call_v schism_n antonomastic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d s_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
real_o wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o 4._o because_o there_o be_v real_a effectual_a comfort_n and_o grace_n derive_v to_o we_o from_o hence_o rom._n 6._o 4._o phil._n 3._o 10._o second_o it_o be_v not_o a_o essential_a union_n 1._o because_o the_o union_n be_v mystical_a not_o personal_a the_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n be_v essential_o unite_v because_o they_o be_v make_v one_o person_n it_o be_v a_o union_n of_o person_n our_o person_n be_v unite_v to_o christ_n yet_o not_o a_o personal_a union_n we_o make_v not_o one_o person_n but_o one_o body_n with_o christ_n and_o not_o one_o body_n natural_a but_o mystical_a 1_o cor._n 6._o 17._o 2._o those_o that_o mingle_v and_o confound_v the_o person_n make_v the_o mystical_a union_n high_o than_o the_o personal_a the_o personal_a union_n do_v not_o confound_v the_o nature_n make_v the_o man_n god_n object_n the_o whole_a church_n be_v call_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 12._o and_o we_o be_v make_v 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foolish_a and_o unreasonable_a vide_fw-la daven_n determ_fw-la quaest._n 6._o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a obedience_n 1._o legal_a so_o to_o keep_v god_n way_n as_o to_o do_v all_o which_o the_o ten_o commandment_n require_v at_o all_o time_n in_o all_o fullness_n without_o any_o the_o least_o fail_v in_o matter_n or_o manner_n which_o be_v the_o bargain_n make_v with_o our_o first_o parent_n adam_n and_o eve_n and_o which_o by_o nature_n lie_v on_o we_o do_v this_o and_o live_v such_o a_o keep_n of_o the_o law_n be_v utter_o impossible_a for_o paul_n say_v that_o which_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n can_v bring_v we_o to_o heaven_n because_o our_o flesh_n in_o break_v it_o disable_v it_o from_o give_v we_o the_o reward_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o absolute_a perfection_n and_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v if_o we_o can_v perform_v such_o a_o obedience_n we_o need_v 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man_n will_v believe_v he_o hate_v god_n hatred_n be_v a_o opposition_n to_o love_n love_v of_o god_n make_v we_o endeavour_v a_o union_n with_o he_o thou_o care_v not_o for_o a_o knowledge_n of_o god_n or_o be_v nigh_o he_o 2._o a_o desire_n that_o another_o may_v not_o be_v so_o excellent_a as_o he_o be_v wicked_a man_n will_v not_o have_v god_n have_v a_o be_v or_o so_o excellent_a a_o be_v will_v not_o have_v he_o be_v so_o holy_a pure_a just_a 3._o a_o great_a sign_n of_o hatred_n be_v contrariety_n or_o opposition_n of_o will_n god_n will_v be_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n when_o there_o be_v a_o opposition_n to_o it_o we_o sin_n against_o he_o exod._n 20._o 2_o commandment_n those_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n those_o hate_n god_n that_o do_v not_o keep_v his_o commandment_n god_n choose_v holiness_n you_o filthiness_n if_o thy_o will_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o choice_n he_o make_v thou_o hate_v he_o 4._o that_o which_o be_v fear_v unless_o it_o be_v 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can_v be_v without_o righteousness_n 6._o frequent_o renew_v godly_a sorrow_n carnal_a mirth_n end_v in_o sorrow_n godly_a sorrow_n end_v in_o joy_n this_o will_v keep_v thou_o low_o in_o thy_o own_o eye_n 7._o for_o maintain_v of_o your_o joy_n be_v careful_a of_o your_o body_n next_o to_o sin_n nothing_o be_v more_o to_o be_v shun_v then_o to_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o melancholy_n how_o our_o joy_n may_v be_v sanctify_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o outward_a mercy_n and_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n god_n allow_v his_o child_n to_o take_v joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n in_o wine_n music_n live_v joyful_o with_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o youth_n this_o joy_n be_v sanctify_v 1._o when_o we_o take_v joy_n in_o every_o creature_n so_o as_o we_o find_v god_n in_o it_o see_v his_o love_n to_o we_o 2._o as_o any_o creature_n bear_v god_n image_n david_n love_v solomon_n because_o he_o be_v a_o jedidiah_n 3._o be_v as_o if_o not_o in_o all_o the_o joy_n that_o thou_o take_v in_o they_o 1_o cor._n 7._o be_v moderate_a 4._o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n draw_v thou_o from_o god_n 5._o all_o the_o joy_n thou_o take_v in_o the_o creature_n must_v be_v in_o due_a season_n as_o well_o as_o in_o due_a degree_n not_o in_o time_n of_o mourning_n rejoice_v always_o in_o the_o lord_n see_v mr_n wheatleys_n oil_n of_o gladness_n chap._n xxiv_o of_o sorrow_n the_o opposite_a passion_n to_o joy_n or_o delight_n be_v grief_n and_o sorrow_n it_o be_v a_o passion_n which_o do_v tie_v up_o bind_v and_o straighten_v the_o heart_n through_o rom._n the_o apprehension_n of_o evil_n present_a grief_n in_o itself_o be_v a_o good_a affection_n plant_v by_o god_n in_o man_n nature_n at_o the_o first_o to_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o cause_v he_o to_o avoid_v thing_n that_o be_v evil_a for_o he_o and_o will_v procure_v his_o hurt_n it_o be_v procure_v by_o the_o gather_n of_o the_o worst_a and_o gross_a blood_n about_o the_o heart_n which_o cause_v a_o dulness_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o consequent_o unlivelinesse_n in_o all_o the_o other_o part_n for_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o all_o affection_n to_o grieve_v be_v natural_a to_o grieve_v for_o sin_n be_v a_o strain_n above_o nature_n grace_n do_v not_o destroy_v but_o correct_v nature_n contrition_n of_o spirit_n be_v call_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n psal._n 51._o 17._o he_o will_v not_o despise_v christ._n it_o that_o be_v will_v most_o favourable_o accept_v it_o see_v isa._n 57_o 17._o this_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o meat-offering_a of_o fine_a flower_n mix_v with_o oil_n which_o be_v to_o be_v join_v with_o their_o burn_a offering_n that_o fine_a flower_n do_v type_n forth_o this_o contrition_n by_o which_o the_o heart_n be_v as_o it_o be_v ground_n to_o powder_v that_o it_o may_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v offer_v up_o unto_o god_n levit._n 2._o 1._o isaiah_n speak_v of_o this_o chap._n 66._o 2._o contrition_n of_o heart_n be_v that_o grace_n whereby_o a_o man_n soul_n be_v true_o humble_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o sin_n matth._n 5._o 4._o it_o differ_v somewhat_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o humility_n for_o humility_n be_v in_o adam_n during_o his_o innocency_n and_o shall_v have_v be_v in_o all_o of_o we_o if_o we_o have_v never_o sin_v and_o as_o some_o think_v be_v in_o the_o angel_n for_o all_o creature_n that_o be_v true_o good_a do_v cast_v down_o themselves_o before_o god_n and_o make_v no_o account_n of_o themselves_o in_o regard_n of_o he_o which_o to_o do_v be_v to_o be_v humble_a but_o contrition_n of_o spirit_n do_v necessary_o presuppose_v sin_n and_o when_o the_o soul_n do_v so_o apprehend_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n and_o its_o own_o sinfulness_n that_o it_o be_v thereby_o cast_v down_o abase_v afflict_a this_o be_v brokennesse_n of_o heart_n it_o differ_v also_o from_o terror_n of_o conscience_n style_v attrition_n by_o the_o schoolman_n that_o look_v to_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n this_o chief_o to_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n and_o to_o the_o very_a fountain_n of_o all_o sin_n the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n from_o which_o all_o actual_a sin_n arise_v few_o affection_n or_o grace_n contribute_v more_o to_o a_o christian_n welfare_n then_o this_o a_o great_a part_n of_o god_n image_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o holiness_n lie_v in_o it_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a sorrow_n 1._o sensitive_a express_v in_o a_o sensible_a manner_n 2._o intellectual_a the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o will_n or_o rational_a sorrow_n be_v a_o be_v displease_v with_o a_o thing_n as_o have_v the_o heart_n distaste_v and_o dislike_v with_o it_o a_o feel_n of_o sin_n as_o evil_a with_o a_o averseness_n of_o the_o will_n passionate_a sensible_a sorrow_n be_v such_o a_o stir_v of_o the_o heart_n as_o bring_v forth_o tear_n this_o follow_v the_o bodily_a temper_n not_o so_o much_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sorrow_n as_o the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o must_v be_v look_v unto_o and_o the_o motive_n of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o spiritual_a mischief_n of_o sin_n in_o provoke_a god_n and_o cause_v his_o displeasure_n the_o small_a measure_n of_o sorrow_n thus_o ground_v and_o work_a be_v repentant_a the_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o sanctify_v it_o 1._o the_o author_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o true_a object_n 3._o the_o gracious_a effect_n first_o of_o the_o author_n of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o be_v the_o worker_n of_o all_o godly_a sorrow_n it_o infuse_v such_o a_o principle_n that_o it_o turn_v it_o from_o all_o evil_a object_n and_o set_v it_o on_o the_o right_a object_n in_o that_o measure_n and_o proportion_n that_o the_o thing_n require_v second_o the_o true_a object_n of_o it_o we_o must_v grieve_v first_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o even_o of_o particular_a man_n and_o the_o public_a sin_n psa._n 4â—_n 119._o 136._o david_n say_v in_o another_o place_n he_o behold_v the_o transgressor_n and_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o jeremiah_n say_v he_o will_v weep_v in_o secret_a for_o their_o pride_n jerem._n 13._o 17._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 7._o second_o for_o the_o misery_n and_o calamity_n of_o other_o which_o be_v pity_n chief_o public_a calamity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o state_n as_o nehemiah_n and_o mordecai_n three_o our_o own_o cross_n and_o affliction_n which_o befall_v we_o in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o as_o job_n do_v mourn_v when_o the_o evil_n befall_v he_o and_o david_n when_o he_o be_v threaten_v his_o child_n shall_v die_v and_o paul_n be_v sorry_a for_o the_o sickness_n of_o epaphroditus_n four_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o offence_n for_o which_o we_o be_v call_v to_o afflict_v ourselves_o and_o mourn_v and_o to_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o tear_n and_o lamentation_n 2._o the_o measure_n of_o our_o sorrow_n 1._o simple_o all_o our_o sorrow_n must_v be_v proportionable_a to_o their_o cause_n 2._o moderate_a not_o as_o man_n without_o hope_n neither_o for_o friend_n nor_o cross_n nor_o continue_v overlong_o 3._o comparative_o we_o ought_v to_o grieve_v more_o for_o our_o sin_n then_o cross_n for_o the_o fault_n of_o other_o than_o their_o affliction_n we_o shall_v grieve_v most_o for_o sin_n appretiatiuè_fw-fr if_o not_o intensiuè_fw-la it_o shall_v be_v a_o christian_n best_a sorrow_n for_o quality_n if_o not_o his_o great_a for_o quantity_n sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v more_o intellectual_a and_o durable_a semper_fw-la dolet_fw-la &_o de_fw-la dolore_fw-la gaudet_fw-la the_o matter_n of_o this_o sorrow_n still_o continue_v yet_o a_o christian_a be_v to_o testify_v his_o godly_a sorrow_n sometime_o more_o than_o another_o 1_o sam._n 7._o 6._o zecharyâ—2_n â—2_z 10_o 11._o the_o object_n of_o it_o be_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v principal_o and_o proper_o matter_n of_o grief_n to_o he_o either_o the_o absence_n of_o that_o wherein_o their_o real_a goodness_n lie_v or_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o real_a evil_n 1._o the_o want_n of_o god_n presence_n in_o his_o favour_n and_o grace_n the_o want_n of_o his_o image_n and_o ordinance_n 2._o the_o presence_n of_o that_o which_o be_v real_o evil_a god_n wrath_n and_o displeasure_n david_n and_o heman_n can_v have_v no_o peace_n because_o god_n be_v angry_a to_o lie_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n psal._n 51._o to_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o corruption_n rom._n 7._o when_o god_n name_n be_v dishonour_v psalm_n 119._o river_n of_o tear_n run_v down_o my_o eye_n because_o man_n keep_v not_o thy_o law_n rom._n 9_o i_o have_v great_a heaviness_n of_o heart_n because_o my_o brethren_n be_v cast_v off_o the_o gracious_a effect_n or_o fruit_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n eccles._n 7._o 3._o that_o be_v by_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o heart_n express_v in_o the_o countenance_n the_o heart_n be_v
make_v better_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 10_o 11._o 1._o in_o general_n it_o be_v a_o marvellous_a help_n to_o repentance_n it_o bring_v forth_o repentance_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o there_o be_v two_o comprehensive_a duty_n faith_n and_o repentance_n repentance_n be_v the_o turn_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o evil_a unto_o good_a it_o stand_v chief_o in_o our_o affection_n and_o consist_v in_o turn_v they_o from_o evil_a godly_a sorrow_n and_o hatred_n do_v this_o 2._o more_o particular_o it_o work_v great_a care_n and_o fear_n of_o be_v overtake_v with_o sin_n indignation_n and_o zeal_n it_o make_v the_o soul_n very_o humble_a 3._o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a help_n to_o patience_n and_o meek_a subjection_n to_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n i_o will_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o some_o think_v it_o be_v a_o crime_n to_o mourn_v for_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o those_o that_o will_v be_v count_v christian_n of_o the_o high_a form_n they_o say_v minister_n which_o press_v this_o duty_n be_v legal_a the_o gospel_n take_v not_o away_o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n though_o it_o do_v the_o fear_n of_o damnation_n to_o scoff_n at_o mourning_n and_o humiliation_n be_v once_o a_o badge_n of_o profaneness_n those_o that_o say_v justify_v person_n must_v not_o mourn_v for_o sin_n may_v as_o well_o say_v they_o must_v not_o have_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n mark_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n consider_v 1._o when_o we_o mourn_v whether_o we_o grieve_v for_o sin_n when_o we_o be_v quiet_a from_o cross_n and_o when_o our_o sin_n be_v keep_v from_o the_o world_n and_o when_o we_o have_v no_o terror_n of_o conscience_n than_o our_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v because_o we_o have_v offend_v god_n sin_n be_v make_v grievous_a indeed_o by_o the_o other_o effect_n and_o when_o they_o come_v the_o sorrow_n be_v make_v more_o and_o more_o troublesome_a 2._o for_o what_o sin_n we_o mourn_v if_o for_o such_o sin_n as_o will_v not_o bring_v discredit_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o if_o they_o offend_v god_n more_o we_o grieve_v more_o this_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n 3._o in_o what_o sort_n we_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o mourning_n if_o we_o go_v to_o god_n complain_v against_o ourselves_o to_o he_o confess_v to_o he_o lament_v before_o he_o seek_v to_o reconcile_v ourselves_o to_o he_o judas_n run_v cry_v to_o the_o high-priest_n peter_n weep_v to_o god_n in_o secret_a motive_n to_o godly_a sorrow_n first_o it_o be_v a_o great_a evidence_n of_o thy_o love_n to_o god_n ezekiel_n 16._o late_a end_n the_o church_n mourn_v when_o he_o be_v pacify_v to_o she_o to_o think_v how_o she_o have_v grieve_v he_o second_o often_o meditate_v of_o the_o wonderful_a fruit_n godly_a sorrow_n bring_v forth_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n the_o mournful_a christian_n which_o grieve_v when_o god_n call_v for_o sorrow_n be_v the_o most_o fruitful_a in_o affliction_n mean_n or_o help_v to_o godly_a sorrow_n 1._o meditation_n 1._o of_o the_o necessity_n and_o profit_n of_o it_o if_o we_o bewail_v not_o our_o sin_n 5._o we_o can_v attain_v pardon_n of_o they_o for_o christ_n be_v send_v to_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a in_o heart_n to_o comfort_v mourner_n to_o refresh_v and_o give_v rest_n unto_o the_o weary_a soul_n zech._n 12._o 10_o 12._o &_o 13._o james_n 4._o 8_o 9_o voluntary_a sorrow_n or_o remorse_n of_o heart_n whereto_o the_o soul_n do_v of_o it_o own_o accord_n strive_v to_o work_v itself_o by_o take_v pain_n with_o itself_o be_v exceed_v medicinable_a it_o have_v a_o purge_a power_n a_o heal_a virtue_n god_n spirit_n do_v work_v with_o and_o by_o it_o to_o the_o make_v clean_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o hand_n godly_a sorrow_n breed_v repentance_n that_o be_v reformation_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n only_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n can_v cleanse_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o deserve_v by_o way_n of_o merit_n the_o remission_n of_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o but_o the_o tear_n of_o penitent_a sorrow_n will_v help_v to_o wash_v away_o the_o stain_n and_o filth_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o break_v the_o dominion_n of_o it_o from_o off_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o confirm_v the_o heart_n against_o it_o a_o man_n must_v grieve_v for_o his_o sin_n here_o or_o saviour_n howl_v for_o they_o hereafter_o and_o by_o this_o he_o shall_v prevent_v many_o chastisement_n and_o be_v arm_v against_o carnal_a sorrow_n and_o be_v make_v capable_a of_o sound_a consolation_n 2._o prayer_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v perform_v his_o promise_n of_o take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n and_o give_v a_o fleshy_a heart_n in_o stead_n of_o it_o 3._o a_o good_a man_n must_v represent_v his_o sin_n unto_o his_o own_o soul_n as_o exceed_v grievous_a of_o and_o dangerous_a and_o loathsome_a he_o must_v aggravate_v sin_n to_o himself_o and_o cause_v his_o understanding_n to_o apprehend_v it_o a_o very_a vile_a thing_n worthy_a to_o be_v lament_v and_o weep_v for_o more_o than_o any_o thing_n in_o all_o the_o 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endure_v if_o we_o grieve_v not_o five_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o example_n of_o those_o which_o have_v mourn_v for_o sin_n david_n peter_n mary_n magdalen_n the_o affection_n of_o the_o irascible_a appetite_n follow_v viz._n those_o which_o respect_v their_o object_n with_o difficulty_n of_o attain_v or_o avoid_v of_o it_o chap._n xxv_o hope_n and_o fear_n i._o of_o hope_n 1._o the_o nature_n of_o this_o affection_n one_o philosopher_n call_v it_o extentionem_fw-la appetitus_fw-la naturalis_fw-la it_o be_v a_o earnest_n and_o strong_a inclination_n and_o expectation_n of_o some_o great_a good_a apprehend_v as_o possible_a to_o be_v obtain_v though_o not_o without_o difficulty_n thereof_o it_o be_v a_o great_a question_n whether_o it_o be_v more_o difficult_a to_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a blessing_n the_o promise_n for_o temporal_a thing_n be_v not_o so_o express_v and_o they_o be_v not_o fulfil_v in_o the_o letter_n on_o the_o other_o side_n there_o be_v more_o natural_a prejudices_fw-la against_o pardon_n of_o sin_n then_o daily_a bread_n we_o do_v not_o so_o easy_o believe_v god_n supply_v of_o temporal_a blessing_n because_o bodily_a want_n be_v more_o urgent_a he_o that_o will_v not_o trust_v in_o christ_n for_o provision_n for_o his_o body_n will_v not_o trust_v in_o he_o for_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul._n first_o the_o object_n about_o which_o it_o deal_v be_v some_o great_a and_o suitable_a good_a especial_o salvation_n gal._n 5._o 5._o col._n 1._o 3_o the_o good_a be_v thus_o qualify_v 1._o it_o be_v futurum_fw-la hope_n be_v of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v joy_n be_v in_o a_o good_a present_a fear_n be_v of_o evil_n to_o come_v 2._o possibile_fw-la else_o we_o never_o expect_v it_o herein_o it_o differ_v from_o despair_n 3._o difficile_fw-la because_o it_o ever_o
another_o i._o the_o rectitude_n of_o it_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n there_o be_v little_a use_n of_o it_o while_o man_n do_v not_o offend_v god_n nothing_o offend_v he_o christ_n be_v perfect_o holy_a and_o yet_o angry_a at_o the_o hardness_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o temple_n so_o man_n may_v have_v be_v angry_a at_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o devil_n when_o he_o know_v it_o then_o it_o will_v have_v be_v no_o perturbation_n to_o his_o spirit_n nor_o blind_n of_o his_o mind_n ii_o the_o corruption_n of_o it_o wherein_o observe_v 1._o the_o object_n this_o corrupt_a anger_n be_v conversant_a about_o and_o the_o measure_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o cause_n which_o produce_v it_o 3._o the_o many_o curse_a effect_n it_o produce_v in_o man_n life_n of_o the_o first_o there_o be_v many_o object_n of_o anger_n the_o right_a object_n be_v dishonour_v do_v to_o god_n sinful_a name_n sin_n that_o only_o displease_v god_n the_o object_n of_o it_o be_v mistake_v 1._o 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and_o woe_n in_o this_o world_n the_o angry_a man_n never_o want_v woe_n who_o have_v reproach_n enemy_n 2._o it_o disarm_v the_o soul_n of_o its_o own_o force_n and_o lay_v it_o open_a to_o be_v invade_v by_o a_o enemy_n in_o patience_n possess_v your_o soul_n prov._n 25._o ult_n 3._o put_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o reason_n ira_fw-la furor_fw-la brevis_fw-la eccles._n 7._o 9_o impedit_fw-la ira_fw-la animum_fw-la ne_fw-la possit_fw-la cernere_fw-la verum_fw-la jonah_n say_v to_o god_n i_o do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a to_o death_n 4._o it_o hurry_v all_o the_o other_o passion_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v own_o way_n 5._o it_o be_v destructive_a to_o one_o of_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o man_n be_v to_o humane_a society_n prov._n 22._o 24._o 6._o it_o set_v the_o tongue_n on_o fire_n whence_o come_v revile_v rage_a moses_n when_o he_o be_v angry_a speak_v unadvised_o with_o his_o lip_n 7._o it_o produce_v abundance_n of_o wicked_a action_n swear_v curse_a quarrel_a hurt_v and_o rude_a carriage_n cry_v stamp_v stare_v 8._o it_o hinder_v a_o man_n from_o any_o communion_n with_o god_n 1._o from_o hear_v receive_v the_o ingrasfed_a word_n with_o meekness_n 2._o prayer_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 8._o unbelief_n and_o anger_n hinder_v our_o prayer_n 3._o the_o sacrament_n that_o be_v a_o feast_n of_o love_n 9_o it_o quench_v all_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o close_v with_o the_o devil_n he_o by_o it_o possess_v the_o very_a soul_n ephes._n 4._o 26_o 27._o man_n nature_n be_v incline_v to_o causeless_a ungrounded_a and_o excessive_a anger_n 1_o sam._n 20._o 30_o 31._o eliab_n be_v angry_a with_o david_n when_o he_o speak_v valiant_o nabuchadnezzar_n rage_v against_o the_o three_o child_n for_o not_o worship_v his_o golden_a image_n and_o against_o the_o wiseman_n of_o babel_n for_o not_o be_v able_a to_o declare_v his_o dream_n herod_n also_o be_v wroth_a against_o the_o wiseman_n because_o they_o return_v another_o way_n and_o bring_v he_o not_o word_n back_o again_o concern_v the_o child_n jesus_n who_o they_o come_v to_o inquire_v of_o and_o worship_n a_o godly_a man_n may_v fall_v into_o passionate_a fit_n be_v over-cholerick_a as_o david_n and_o jonah_n reason_n why_o man_n be_v so_o prone_a to_o this_o unreasonable_a distemper_n 1._o the_o abundance_n of_o those_o vice_n in_o every_o one_o which_o concur_v to_o the_o work_n of_o unjust_a anger_n 1._o self-love_n which_o make_v one_o prone_a to_o anger_n because_o it_o be_v so_o wakeful_a jealous_a observative_a 2._o folly_n anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n a_o fool_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o wrath_n be_v know_v a_o angry_a man_n exalt_v folly_n give_v it_o a_o high_a room_n in_o his_o heart_n make_v it_o a_o great_a ruler_n and_o commander_n within_o he_o now_o all_o man_n be_v in_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n fool_n and_o have_v that_o title_n give_v they_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 3._o pride_n by_o pride_n alone_o come_v contention_n say_v solomon_n 2._o anger_n be_v a_o common_a fault_n therefore_o solomon_n say_v make_v no_o friendship_n with_o a_o angry_a man_n lest_o thou_o learn_v his_o way_n 3._o man_n make_v small_a account_n of_o it_o a_o little_a passion_n choler_n they_o say_v 4._o the_o bodily_a temper_n in_o the_o far_o great_a number_n further_v it_o the_o fiery_a choler_n which_o be_v in_o a_o man_n body_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o this_o hot_a vice_n so_o have_v a_o soul_n defile_v with_o those_o vice_n which_o beget_v anger_n a_o body_n consist_v of_o such_o humour_n as_o will_v set_v anger_n on_o work_n find_v many_o example_n of_o it_o and_o make_v little_a account_n of_o it_o no_o wonder_n if_o a_o man_n do_v prove_v a_o wrathful_a creature_n this_o anger_n be_v great_o disgrace_v in_o scripture_n prov._n 12._o 16._o &_o 14._o 17_o 29._o &_o 21._o 24._o &_o 19_o 19_o &_o 22._o 24._o &_o 29._o 22._o it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n last_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o sanctify_a anger_n passion_n 1._o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o holy_a anger_n the_o principal_a cause_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o plant_v a_o new_a nature_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o in_o this_o affection_n moral_a philosophy_n may_v go_v a_o great_a way_n in_o moderate_a anger_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n only_o make_v it_o holy_a 2._o sanctify_a reason_n be_v the_o immediate_a caller_n of_o it_o out_o and_o orderer_n of_o it_o if_o it_o be_v god_n holy_a anger_n it_o be_v a_o grace_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v call_v out_o by_o reason_n second_o the_o motive_n or_o occasion_n of_o it_o we_o be_v angry_a for_o what_o we_o shall_v 1._o gross_a and_o presumptuous_a sin_n do_v wilful_o open_o as_o christ_n be_v angry_a
lord_n and_o his_o glory_n it_o be_v nothing_o but_o heat_n or_o warmth_n whence_o zealous_a man_n in_o scripture_n be_v say_v to_o burn_v in_o the_o spirit_n but_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a heat_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n improve_n the_o good_a affection_n of_o love_n joy_n hope_v for_o the_o best_a furtherance_n of_o god_n glory_n use_v the_o contrary_a affection_n of_o hatred_n anger_n grief_n against_o god_n enemy_n dr_n holland_n when_o he_o go_v any_o journey_n be_v use_v to_o say_v to_o the_o fellow_n commendo_fw-la vos_fw-la dilectioni_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o odio_fw-la papatus_fw-la all_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v zealous_a for_o the_o lord_n revel_v 3._o 19_o this_o be_v require_v in_o the_o minister_n act._n 18._o 25._o the_o hearer_n luke_n 24._o 32._o of_o they_o that_o will_v pray_v with_o comfort_n jam._n 5._o 16._o in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o service_n that_o we_o do_v unto_o god_n rom._n 12._o 11._o it_o be_v in_o general_n require_v of_o we_o in_o our_o whole_a profession_n and_o practice_n of_o religion_n tit._n 2._o 14._o jehosaphat_n be_v praise_v for_o it_o 2_o chron._n 17._o 6._o see_v chap._n 31._o 25._o 2_o king_n 23._o 25._o reason_n god_n be_v a_o spirit_n a_o pure_a act_n with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v therefore_o we_o must_v be_v spiritual_a he_o will_v not_o accept_v the_o first-born_a of_o a_o ass_n because_o it_o be_v a_o dull_a slothful_a creature_n second_o it_o be_v conversant_a in_o matter_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v of_o high_a concernment_n in_o the_o world_n all_o the_o heart_n soul_n and_o strength_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v out_o about_o they_o three_o this_o be_v a_o excellent_a grace_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v the_o best_a evidence_n of_o a_o christian_a the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v like_o fire_n 2._o the_o great_a mean_n to_o draw_v out_o the_o soul_n to_o service_n for_o christ_n isa._n 6._o when_o he_o be_v touch_v with_o a_o coal_n from_o the_o altar_n than_o 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11._o 2._o rom._n 8._o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n it_o be_v a_o familiar_a intercourse_n between_o god_n and_o the_o soul._n three_o all_o our_o prayer_n must_v be_v make_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n john_n 14._o 13._o &_o 16._o 23_o 24._o themistocles_n when_o the_o king_n be_v displease_v bring_v his_o son_n in_o his_o arm_n there_o be_v no_o immediate_a fellowship_n with_o god_n as_o god_n and_o man_n be_v at_o variance_n christ_n be_v medium_fw-la reconciliationis_fw-la as_o reconcile_v he_o be_v medium_fw-la communionis_fw-la ephes._n 3._o 12._o the_o father_n be_v the_o ultimate_a object_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_n christ_n the_o intermediate_v by_o who_o we_o come_v to_o god_n john_n 15._o 16._o the_o priest_n only_o in_o the_o law_n burn_v incense_v to_o god_n exod._n 30._o revel_v 5._o 3._o see_v chap._n 8._o 3._o by_o the_o incense_n our_o prayer_n be_v shadow_v out_o and_o figure_v psal._n 141._o 2._o the_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o priest_n 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effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n prevail_v docet_fw-la much_o it_o be_v call_v a_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n unworthiness_n as_o if_o the_o whole_a soul_n be_v breathe_v out_o in_o desire_n to_o god_n and_o a_o cry_v exod._n 8._o 12._o 1_o sam._n 7._o 9_o job_n 30._o 28._o matth._n 15._o 22._o psal._n 22._o 2._o &_o 18._o 6._o &_o 28._o 1._o &_o 55._o 17._o &_o 8_o 8_o 13._o &_o 130._o 1._o jon._n 2._o 2._o wrestle_a with_o god_n gen._n 32._o 24._o strive_v rom._n 15._o 30._o rent_v the_o heart_n joel_n 2._o 13._o a_o groan_v in_o spirit_n rom._n 2._o 6._o 3._o constant_o and_o continual_o ephes._n 6._o pray_v always_o 1_o thess._n 5._o 17._o pray_v continual_o when_o occasion_n and_o duty_n require_v as_o that_o be_v call_v a_o continual_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v twice_o a_o day_n 4._o pure_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 22._o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n he_o hear_v not_o sinner_n heb._n 10._o 22._o revel_v 5._o 8._o pure_a heart_n and_o hand_n job_n 22._o 26._o 9_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 8._o 5._o sincere_o with_o respect_n more_o of_o god_n glory_n then_o a_o man_n own_o satisfaction_n psal._n 145._o 18._o &_o 17._o 1._o 6._o with_o a_o unite_a heart_n 1_o cor._n 7._o we_o must_v attend_v upon_o the_o lord_n without_o distraction_n and_o we_o must_v be_v sober_a and_o watch_v unto_o prayer_n intimate_v that_o there_o be_v many_o enemy_n against_o it_o 7._o with_o a_o quiet_a submissive_a spirit_n as_o our_o saviour_n not_o my_o will_n but_o thy_o will_n you_o must_v not_o prescribe_v god_n what_o and_o when_o he_o shall_v do_v but_o pray_v and_o then_o resign_v up_o yourselves_o to_o be_v guide_v and_o govern_v by_o he_o 8._o reverent_o and_o humble_o 19_o psal._n 2._o 11._o &_o 5._o 7._o &_o 9_o 12._o &_o 10._o 17._o &_o 34._o 18._o &_o 51._o 17._o 2_o chron._n 7._o 14._o so_o do_v david_n 2_o sam._n 7._o 18._o dan._n 9_o 8._o abraham_n gen._n 18._o 27._o jacob_n gen._n 32._o 10._o paul_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o the_o publican_n luke_n 15._o we_o may_v from_o hence_o observe_v the_o imperfection_n and_o defect_n that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o our_o prayer_n all_o which_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o two_o head_n 30._o 1._o omission_n of_o the_o duty_n 2._o fail_v in_o performance_n of_o the_o first_o not_o only_o a_o total_a omission_n when_o one_o do_v not_o pray_v at_o all_o for_o a_o long_a time_n together_o be_v a_o fault_n but_o the_o not_o be_v so_o frequent_a in_o it_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o as_o leisure_n strength_n and_o occasion_n do_v require_v job_n 15._o 4._o isa._n 43._o 22._o we_o shall_v pray_v continual_o we_o shall_v be_v ever_o ready_a for_o this_o work_n upon_o every_o opportunity_n but_o we_o many_o time_n neglect_v it_o when_o we_o have_v time_n enough_o and_o cause_n enough_o and_o help_n enough_o yet_o out_o of_o a_o mere_a indisposition_n to_o so_o gracious_a a_o work_n we_o let_v it_o pass_v and_o slip_v it_o over_o even_o because_o we_o want_v 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to_o see_v and_o be_v careful_a to_o resist_v and_o bewail_v and_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o christ_n for_o acceptation_n of_o if_o we_o shall_v find_v ourselves_o never_o so_o much_o assist_v in_o pray_v so_o that_o we_o can_v scarce_o say_v what_o it_o be_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o blame_v yet_o if_o we_o do_v trust_v to_o our_o prayer_n and_o their_o worth_n god_n can_v be_v well-pleased_n with_o they_o for_o he_o be_v not_o well-pleased_n but_o in_o christ._n on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o we_o can_v renounce_v ourselves_o though_o our_o prayer_n have_v many_o weakness_n those_o prayer_n shall_v be_v hear_v because_o those_o fault_n in_o christ_n shall_v be_v forgive_v christ_n be_v our_o mediator_n and_o intercessor_n and_o he_o sit_v at_o his_o father_n right-hand_a by_o the_o sweet_a incense_n of_o his_o merit_n as_o a_o thing_n most_o acceptable_a to_o god_n to_o do_v away_o the_o rank_a smell_n of_o our_o carnalnesse_n which_o show_v itself_o in_o pray_v we_o be_v therefore_o 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be_v in_o heaven_n there_o must_v our_o heart_n be_v prayer_n be_v a_o humble_a discourse_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o god_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o natural_a gesture_n of_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n and_o hand_n to_o heaven_n imply_v this_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o worldly_a care_n and_o earthliness_n these_o be_v clog_n this_o make_v david_n say_v it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v one_o day_n in_o thy_o house_n then_o a_o thousand_o elsewhere_o call_v in_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 27._o 2._o consideration_n of_o god_n benefit_n it_o be_v good_a to_o have_v a_o catalogue_n of_o they_o 3._o study_v much_o the_o fullness_n and_o all_o sufficiency_n of_o god_n and_o his_o make_n over_o himself_o to_o you_o in_o his_o all-sufficiency_n gen._n 17._o 1._o 4._o acquaint_v yourselves_o with_o your_o own_o necessity_n let_v the_o word_n of_o god_n dwell_v rich_o in_o you_o col._n 3._o 16._o the_o ground_n of_o prayer_n be_v god_n will_n acquaint_v yourselves_o with_o the_o 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18._o it_o be_v a_o supernatural_a work_n such_o a_o work_n as_o never_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v wrought_v in_o any_o but_o by_o the_o almighty_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o a_o way_n above_o corrupt_a nature_n jer._n 31._o 18_o 19_o a_o man_n can_v do_v something_o towards_o legal_a duty_n but_o one_o have_v no_o principle_n for_o evangelical_a duty_n but_o something_o against_o they_o 2._o the_o subject_a in_o who_o this_o grace_n of_o repentance_n be_v find_v say_v some_o be_v a_o humble_a and_o convert_v sinner_n 1._o humble_v that_o be_v legal_o sensible_a of_o the_o misery_n it_o be_v bring_v to_o by_o sin_n 2._o convert_v that_o be_v by_o god_n one_o who_o inward_a man_n be_v change_v ezek._n 25._o 26._o repentance_n seem_v rather_o to_o precede_v conversion_n act._n 3._o 19_o though_o full_a repentance_n be_v conversion_n 3._o the_o general_a nature_n of_o it_o a_o turn_n with_o the_o term_n from_o which_o and_o to_o which_o a_o aversion_n from_o sin_n and_o a_o conversion_n to_o god_n joel_n 2._o 12._o ezek._n 16_o lat_fw-la end_n 4._o the_o manner_n of_o it_o with_o detestation_n of_o sin_n with_o delight_n in_o god_n will_v and_o aug._n way_n hos._n 14._o 8_o sure_o shall_v one_o say_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o shall_v find_v righteousness_n and_o peace_n it_o be_v a_o mourning_n for_o sin_n as_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v offensivum_fw-la dei_fw-la aversivum_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o disobedience_n a_o act_n of_o unkindness_n there_o be_v several_a kind_n of_o repentance_n 15._o 1._o antecedent_n which_o go_v before_o remission_n and_o justification_n act_v 2._o 38._o &_o 3._o 19_o &_o 8._o 22._o 2._o consequent_a repentance_n melt_v of_o the_o heart_n towards_o god_n after_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n luke_n 7._o 47._o 1_o tim_n 1._o 12_o 13_o 14._o ezek._n 16._o ult_n initial_a repentance_n when_o one_o be_v convert_v act._n 8._o 22._o 2._o continual_a rom._n 7._o 24._o john_n 13._o 10._o 3._o personal_n or_o ecclesiastical_a some_o say_v the_o part_n oâ—_n repentance_n be_v to_o eschew_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a psal._n 34._o 15._o isa._n 1_o 15_o 16._o &_o 55._o 7._o amos_n 5._o 15._o rom._n 12._o 9_o in_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o aversion_n from_o god_n and_o a_o conversion_n to_o the_o creature_n 2._o in_o repentance_n there_o must_v be_v a_o aversion_n from_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o return_v to_o communion_n with_o god_n the_o virtue_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o to_o mortify_v but_o vivifie_v rom._n 6._o 11._o sin_n must_v be_v mortify_v before_o the_o image_n of_o god_n can_v be_v superinduce_v into_o the_o soul_n col._n 1._o 13._o in_o renounce_v of_o sin_n four_o affection_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v true_a humiliation_n be_v begin_v in_o fear_n continue_v in_o shame_n carry_v on_o in_o sorrow_n and_o end_n in_o indignation_n 1._o fear_n arise_v from_o application_n of_o the_o curse_n to_o the_o provocation_n we_o compare_v the_o sin_n we_o have_v commit_v with_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o word_n job_n 22._o 23._o heb._n 12._o 28._o shame_n arise_v from_o compare_v filthiness_n psal._n 73._o 22._o ezra_n 9_o 6._o rom._n 6._o 21._o sorrow_n arise_v from_o thought_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o our_o own_o unkindenesse_n zach._n 12._o 10._o ezek._n 36._o 31._o luke_n 7._o 47._o indignation_n the_o high_a act_n of_o hatred_n arise_v from_o the_o unsutablenesse_n of_o it_o to_o our_o interest_n in_o christ_n isa._n 30._o 22._o hos._n 14._o 8._o rom._n 6._o 2._o fear_v look_n on_o sin_n as_o damn_v shame_n look_v on_o it_o as_o defile_n sorrow_n look_v on_o it_o as_o offensive_a to_o god_n indignation_n look_v on_o it_o as_o misbecome_v our_o profession_n in_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o serious_a and_o solemn_a consideration_n of_o our_o state_n and_o danger_n out_o of_o christ_n psal._n 22._o 27._o &_o 119._o 59_o hab._n 1._o 5._o 2._o a_o firm_a resolution_n luk._n 15._o 18._o psal._n 32._o 5._o &_o 119._o 106._o 3._o a_o mutual_a 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repentance_n when_o god_n call_v his_o people_n to_o renew_v their_o covenant_n there_o be_v a_o special_a humiliation_n before_o ezra_n 8._o 21._o isa._n 6._o when_o joshua_n be_v call_v to_o build_v the_o 1._o temple_n and_o be_v a_o high-priest_n to_o god_n zech._n 3_o when_o they_o be_v to_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n they_o be_v to_o examine_v themselves_o thorough_o and_o judge_v themselves_o so_o exod._n 19_o 14._o else_o our_o unworthiness_n may_v stand_v as_o a_o bar_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o comfortable_o go_v on_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n gen._n 35._o begin_v four_o when_o we_o look_v to_o receive_v any_o special_a mercy_n when_o we_o either_o need_n or_o expect_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o promise_n that_o god_n will_v do_v some_o great_a thing_n for_o we_o as_o isaac_n when_o he_o look_v for_o his_o father_n servant_n to_o return_v with_o a_o wife_n dan._n 9_o the_o whole_a chapter_n be_v the_o humble_a exercise_n of_o repentance_n that_o we_o read_v of_o the_o 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some_o not_o vide_fw-la bellarm._n de_fw-fr gratia_n &_o libero_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la lib._n 5._o c._n 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o etc._n etc._n &_o lib._n 6._o cap._n 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o mihi_fw-la haec_fw-la sententia_fw-la altius_fw-la animo_fw-la insedit_fw-la excidisse_fw-la christo_fw-la qui_fw-la volâ—â—tati_fw-la humanae_fw-la &_o viribus_fw-la liberi_fw-la arbitrii_fw-la vel_fw-la minimun_n in_o negotio_fw-la salutis_fw-la tribuunt_fw-la qui_fw-la spiritui_fw-la dei_fw-la solus_fw-la suadendi_fw-la part_n reliquunt_fw-la nec_fw-la aliter_fw-la cum_fw-la in_o suis_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o hypocritis_fw-la agere_fw-la contendunt_fw-la cameron_n de_fw-la gratia_fw-la &_o libero_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la see_v m._n pemb._n vindic._n gratiae_fw-la pag._n 133_o 134_o etc._n etc._n all_o man_n natural_o mind_v the_o outward_a act_n more_o than_o the_o inward_a frame_n of_o the_o heart_n rom._n 2._o 15._o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n avoid_v gross_a act_n of_o sin_n and_o 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centum_fw-la corvinis_fw-la grotiis_fw-la bertiis_fw-la brentiis_fw-la tilenis_fw-la &_o id_fw-la genus_fw-la recentioribus_fw-la dogmatistis_fw-la d._n ward_n in_o phil._n 2._o 12._o vincentius_n lyrinens_fw-la adversus_fw-la haereses_fw-la commonitor_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 34._o doctor_n abbot_n against_o bishop_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o king_n id._n ibid._n b._n morton_n appeal_v l._n 2._o c._n 10._o sect._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d b._n carl._n against_o montague_n c._n 3._o aug._n de_fw-fr corrept_v &_o gratia_fw-la cap._n 14._o see_v rom._n 9_o 18._o 18._o ubi_fw-la eminus_fw-la de_fw-la gratia_fw-la loquuntur_fw-la speciosa_fw-la aspergunt_fw-la elogia_fw-la ubi_fw-la vero_fw-la cominus_fw-la ac_fw-la punctim_fw-la de_fw-la gratiae_fw-la ipsius_fw-la conflictu_fw-la agitur_fw-la nervos_fw-la ipsos_fw-la succidunt_fw-la &_o vim_o gratiae_fw-la victricem_fw-la tollunt_fw-la d._n ward_n in_o phil._n 2._o 12._o vide_fw-la plura_fw-la ibid._n precept_n to_o duty_n be_v no_o measure_n of_o strength_n 2._o to_o the_o elect_v they_o convey_v grace_n jer._n 31._o 18._o gratia_n non_fw-la aufert_fw-la libertatem_fw-la arbitrii_fw-la licet_fw-la vera_fw-la &_o physica_fw-la operatione_n determinet_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la sed_fw-la potius_fw-la libertatem_fw-la illi_fw-la ad_fw-la bonum_fw-la restituit_fw-la &_o confirmat_fw-la dicimus_fw-la enim_fw-la determinari_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la ad_fw-la benè_fw-la agendum_fw-la liberè_fw-la twis_n contra_fw-la corvinum_fw-la cap._n 4._o sect._n 1_o arbitrium_fw-la igitur_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la tunc_fw-la est_fw-la verè_fw-la liberum_fw-la cum_fw-la vitiis_fw-la peccatisque_fw-la non_fw-la seruit_fw-la tale_n datum_fw-la est_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la quod_fw-la amissum_fw-la proprio_fw-la vitio_fw-la nisi_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la dari_fw-la potuit_fw-la reddi_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la joan._n 8._o 36._o id_fw-la ipsum_fw-la est_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la diccret_a sivos_fw-la silius_fw-la salvos_fw-la fecerit_fw-la tunc_fw-la verè_fw-la salui_fw-la eritis_fw-la ind_n quip_n liberator_n unde_fw-la salvator_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 14._o cap._n 10._o facienti_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o se_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la faciet_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o sâ—_n pelag._n arminian_n say_v that_o they_o can_v repent_v that_o they_o can_v be_v convert_v it_o be_v from_o god_n but_o that_o they_o do_v believe_v that_o they_o do_v repent_v that_o they_o be_v convert_v be_v from_o the_o liberty_n of_o their_o own_o will_n see_v john_n 6._o 44_o 45._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 7._o semen_n naturae_fw-la non_fw-la consurgâ—â—_n in_fw-la fructum_fw-la gratiae_fw-la aug._n simo_n in_o opâ—re_fw-la conversionis_fw-la deus_fw-la operatur_fw-la tantum_fw-la posâ—e_fw-la converâ—ere_fw-la &_o sola_fw-la voluntas_fw-la det_fw-la ipsum_fw-la velle_fw-la convertere_fw-la tum_fw-la in_o operanda_fw-la conversione_n &_o salute_v potiores_fw-la part_n erunt_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la quam_fw-la gratiae_fw-la hominis_fw-la quam_fw-la dei_fw-la siquidem_fw-la potiores_fw-la part_n ejus_fw-la sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la that_fw-mi operari_fw-la quam_fw-la ojus_fw-la qui_fw-la solum_fw-la that_fw-mi posse_fw-la operari_fw-la cum_fw-la operari_fw-la sit_fw-la actus_fw-la atque_fw-la adeo_fw-la prio_fw-la &_o perâ—ectior_fw-la potentia_fw-la &_o operatio_fw-la sit_fw-la complementum_fw-la &_o perâ—ectio_fw-la operaâ—tis_fw-la dr_n ward_n on_o phil._n 2._o 12._o si_fw-mi ex_fw-la râ—rum_fw-la naturalium_fw-la usu_fw-la concedenda_fw-la est_fw-la gratia_fw-la evangelica_n certè_fw-la ex_fw-la non_fw-la recto_fw-la naturalium_fw-la usu_fw-la privandi_fw-la erunt_fw-la homines_fw-la gratia_fw-la evangelica_n at_o universe_n rerum_fw-la experientiâ—_n nititur_fw-la in_o adversum_fw-la twis_n contra_fw-la corvinum_fw-la cap._n 11_o sect._n 2._o dicit_fw-la arminius_n deum_fw-la hoc_fw-la â—popondissâ—_n isto_fw-la christi_fw-la dicto_fw-la habenti_fw-la dabitur_fw-la matth._n 25._o 29._o apostolus_fw-la pauâ—us_n dispensationem_fw-la gratiae_fw-la supernaturalis_fw-la procedere_fw-la docet_fw-la non_fw-la secundum_fw-la usum_fw-la &_o opera_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la humanae_fw-la sed_fw-la secundum_fw-la propositum_fw-la &_o consilium_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la divinae_fw-la ephes._n 1._o 11._o dent_n nobis_fw-la adversarii_fw-la vel_fw-la unum_fw-la hominem_fw-la ab_fw-la orbe_fw-la condito_fw-la qui_fw-la bono_fw-mi usu_fw-la naturae_fw-la pertraxit_fw-la ad_fw-la se_fw-la donum_fw-la gratiae_fw-la episc._n davenant_n quaest._n 4._o determ_fw-la &_o tissâ—rtat_fw-la de_fw-la morte_fw-la christi_fw-la cap._n 6._o vide_fw-la plura_fw-la ibid._n et_fw-la twisâ—um_fw-la contra_fw-la corvinum_fw-la cap._n 6._o sect._n 2._o vide_fw-la bellarm._n de_fw-la gratia_fw-la &_o libero_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la l._n 5_o c._n 7._o aug._n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la l._n 5._o c._n 9_o fidem_fw-la ebraâ—_n emunah_n veritatem_fw-la à _fw-la commani_fw-la objecto_fw-la commodè_fw-la appellarunt_fw-la quod_fw-la enim_fw-la verum_fw-la est_fw-la id_fw-la credendum_fw-la graecis_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d à _fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d persuadcor_n latinis_fw-la side_n à _fw-la sido_fw-la qâ—ia_fw-la in_o genere_fw-la qualitas_fw-la ea_fw-la est_fw-la qua_fw-la quis_fw-la fidit_fw-la cum_fw-la actiuè_fw-la sumitur_fw-la ut_fw-la passiuè_fw-la ob_fw-la quam_fw-la alicui_fw-la side_n â—thibâ—atur_fw-la hic_fw-la de_fw-la side_n actiuè_fw-la sumpta_fw-la quaestio_fw-la est_fw-la nec_fw-la de_fw-la humana_fw-la pro_fw-la assensu_fw-la quo_fw-la sibi_fw-la mutuo_fw-la homines_fw-la sidem_fw-la adhibent_fw-la sed_fw-la de_fw-la ea_fw-la quam_fw-la deserimus_fw-la deo_fw-la revelanti_fw-la nobis_fw-la veritatem_fw-la aliâ—ujus_fw-la rei_fw-la cut_v firmiter_fw-la assentimur_fw-la propter_fw-la asseverationem_fw-la ipsius_fw-la quae_fw-la propterea_fw-la divina_fw-la voco_fw-la ab_fw-la objecto_fw-la veritate_fw-la nempè_fw-la divinitus_fw-la patefacta_fw-la rivet_n disp._n 10._o the_o side_n justif_a rivet_n grot._fw-la discus_fw-la dialys_n sect._n 3_o 3_o 〈◊〉_d l._n 1._o
fidei_fw-la de_fw-la sua_fw-la justitia_fw-la iis_fw-la exceptis_fw-la quibus_fw-la deus_fw-la speciali_fw-la revelatione_fw-la hoc_fw-la indicare_fw-la dignatur_fw-la bellarm._n lib._n 3._o the_o justificatione_n cap._n 3._o sensum_fw-la electionis_fw-la nullum_fw-la in_o hâc_fw-la vitâ_fw-la remonstrantes_n agnoscunt_fw-la et_fw-la qui_fw-la agnoscunt_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la vivos_fw-la sed_fw-la mortuos_fw-la eligi_fw-la statuunt_fw-la ij_o non_fw-la vivis_fw-la sed_fw-la mortuis_fw-la ejus_fw-la fructum_fw-la tribuant_fw-la oportet_fw-la scultet_fw-la orat._n de_fw-fr certitudine_fw-la &_o sensu_fw-la electionis_fw-la vide_fw-la plura_fw-la ibid._n the_o remonstrants'_v hold_v 1._o that_o none_o true_o regenerate_v can_v in_o this_o life_n be_v certain_a of_o his_o salvation_n without_o a_o special_a revelation_n 2._o that_o doubt_v of_o our_o salvation_n be_v laudable_a and_o profitable_a the_o scripture_n teach_v 1._o that_o all_o the_o faithful_a may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v certain_a of_o their_o salvation_n and_o without_o a_o peculiar_a revelation_n 1_o john_n 2._o 5_o rom._n 8._o 16_o 17._o 2._o that_o doubt_v be_v contrary_a to_o faith_n and_o pernicious_a to_o man_n luke_n 24._o 18._o jam._n 1._o 6_o 7_o 8._o the_o papist_n grant_v a_o assurance_n of_o hope_n but_o not_o of_o faith_n there_o can_v be_v no_o assurance_n of_o hope_n till_o there_o be_v a_o assurance_n of_o faith_n hope_v work_n after_o faith_n we_o hope_v for_o those_o thing_n which_o faith_n believe_v and_o proportionable_o to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o faith_n there_o be_v not_o a_o article_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o do_v not_o necessary_o carry_v with_o it_o a_o special_a faith_n i_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v my_o creator_n and_o christ_n my_o redeemer_n we_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n that_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o god_n love_n and_o goodness_n to_o we_o rom._n 4._o 11._o bellarmine_n say_v sacrament_n be_v seal_n on_o god_n part_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o of_o his_o love_n to_o we_o but_o all_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o we_o have_v do_v our_o duty_n for_o a_o man_n may_v think_v he_o put_v no_o impediment_n to_o sacramental_a grace_n and_o yet_o do_v it_o the_o apostle_n bid_v we_o examine_v ourselves_o there_o be_v rich_a and_o precious_a promise_n concern_v assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n psal._n 50._o 23._o mal._n 4._o 2._o psal._n 85._o 8_o 9_o &_o 97._o 11._o joh._n 14._o 15._o god_n people_n 1._o give_v thanks_o for_o faith_n and_o a_o inward_a call_n psal._n 10_o 3._o 2_o 3._o rom._n 7._o ult_n &_o 8._o lat_fw-la end_n gal._n 2._o 20._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o 8._o 2._o they_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a boldness_n arise_v in_o the_o heart_n from_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n ephes._n 2._o 3._o rom._n 5._o 1._o the_o papist_n ever_o run_v to_o the_o deceit_n fullness_n of_o man_n heart_n yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n search_v our_o heart_n and_o make_v we_o see_v what_o thing_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v in_o part_n sincere_a as_o well_o as_o deceitful_a they_o say_v paul_n and_o peter_n and_o some_o special_a saint_n may_v have_v it_o by_o immediate_a revelation_n but_o paul_n conclude_v it_o rom._n 8._o 28._o 39_o upon_o such_o argument_n as_o be_v general_a to_o all_o the_o godly_a 1_o john_n 4._o 6._o psal._n 89._o 15._o such_o go_v about_o duty_n with_o comfort_n resist_v sin_n bear_v cross_n patient_o heb._n 11._o 17._o he_o who_o god_n love_v though_o he_o know_v it_o not_o be_v a_o happy_a man_n he_o that_o know_v it_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v happy_a in_o time_n of_o desertion_n keep_v up_o faith_n in_o time_n of_o communion_n keep_v up_o fear_n though_o we_o blame_v papist_n for_o teach_v to_o doubt_v and_o make_v doubt_v a_o duty_n yet_o we_o press_v for_o a_o holy_a search_n and_o a_o godly_a fear_n and_o tremble_a in_o the_o try_v of_o our_o heart_n lest_o we_o be_v deceive_v fear_v the_o withdraw_n of_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o we_o shall_v be_v tender_a of_o god_n honour_n christ_n abode_n in_o his_o father_n love_n by_o be_v zealous_a of_o his_o glory_n the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n have_v consume_v i_o josh._n 7._o 9_o stand_v for_o his_o truth_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 12_o 13._o prize_v every_o manifestation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o i_o luke_n 17._o 5._o take_v heed_n of_o nourish_a jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n of_o god_n in_o your_o heart_n jer._n 29._o 11._o take_v heed_n of_o sin_v presumptuous_o be_v constant_a with_o god_n 1_o chron._n 28._o 17._o vide_fw-la d._n carlet_n consens_fw-la eccles._n cathel_n contra_fw-la trident._n de_fw-la fide_fw-la justif._n l._n 1._o c._n 1_o 2_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o see_v m._n pembl_n of_o justif._n sect._n 2._o c._n 3._o p._n 42_o 43_o 50_o 51_o 52_o 53_o 54_o 55._o satis_fw-la constat_fw-la omnem_fw-la religionem_fw-la à _fw-la vera_fw-la religione_fw-la alienam_fw-la juxta_fw-la statuere_fw-la justificationem_fw-la hominis_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la fieri_fw-la secundum_fw-la opera_fw-la hinc_fw-la videre_fw-la mihi_fw-la videor_fw-la mysterium_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la arminianae_n in_fw-la negotio_fw-la justificationis_fw-la nam_fw-la licet_fw-la fortè_fw-la dixerint_fw-la nos_fw-la justificari_fw-la fide_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la ex_fw-la operibus_fw-la tamen_fw-la fidem_fw-la istam_fw-la non_fw-la accipiunt_fw-la relatiuè_fw-la ut_fw-la solent_fw-la nostri_fw-la sed_fw-la formaliter_fw-la ut_fw-la qualitas_fw-la est_fw-la sive_fw-la ut_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la nostra_fw-la sententia_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la dicimus_fw-la fide_fw-la justificari_fw-la hominem_fw-la sola_fw-la dei_fw-la gratia_fw-la &_o propter_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la christi_fw-la justificari_fw-la hominem_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la enim_fw-la intelligimus_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la christi_fw-la fide_fw-la apprehensam_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la dicimus_fw-la justificationem_fw-la istam_fw-la nemini_fw-la contingere_fw-la nisi_fw-la credat_fw-la ideo_fw-la dicimus_fw-la hominem_fw-la justificari_fw-la fide_fw-la sinâ—_n operibus_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la justificari_fw-la hominem_fw-la justitia_fw-la imputata_fw-la non_fw-la inhaerente_fw-la aâ—â—â—râ—iniaâ—_n nostri_fw-la sicut_fw-la sociniam_fw-la atque_fw-la etiam_fw-la pontificit_fw-la hactenus_fw-la concordant_a justificari_fw-la hominem_fw-la fide_fw-la tanquam_fw-la sanctuate_v homini_fw-la inhaerente_fw-la twiss_n contra_fw-la corvin_n cap._n 9_o sect._n 1_o 1_o fides_n salutaris_fw-la pro_fw-la qualitate_fw-la sumpta_fw-la non_fw-la justificat_fw-la nos_fw-la nempè_fw-la propria_fw-la dignitate_fw-la sua_fw-la &_o merito_fw-la sed_fw-la tanquam_fw-la instrumentum_fw-la recipiens_fw-la &_o applicans_fw-la nobis_fw-la imputatam_fw-la christâ—_n justitiam_fw-la riveâ—_n cathol_n orthod_n down_o of_o justif._n l._n 1._o c._n 2._o perkins_n on_o heb._n 11._o nihil_fw-la est_fw-la in_o scriptura_fw-la frequentius_fw-la quam_fw-la nos_fw-la justificari_fw-la fide_fw-la gratis_o sine_fw-la lege_fw-la non_fw-la ex_fw-la operibus_fw-la non_fw-la ex_fw-la propria_fw-la justitia_fw-la rivetus_fw-la ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la bishop_n down_o of_o justification_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 6._o see_v more_o there_o scripsit_fw-la librum_fw-la de_fw-la justificatione_n gaspar_n conta_fw-la renus_fw-la cardinalis_fw-la vir_fw-la doctus_fw-la &_o pius_fw-la postquam_fw-la jam_fw-la lutherus_n alliquâ—_n svam_fw-la sententian_n de_fw-la hac_fw-la re_fw-la declarassent_fw-la quo_fw-la libro_fw-la testatur_fw-la protestant_n &_o catholicos_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la re_fw-la convenire_fw-la rectè_fw-la contarenus_n qui_fw-la quum_fw-la ex_fw-la industria_fw-la protestantium_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la examinasset_fw-la nihil_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la invenire_fw-la se_fw-la prositetur_fw-la quod_fw-la à _fw-la catholicorum_n sententia_fw-la dissentires_fw-la at_o in_fw-la sententia_fw-la de_fw-fr justificatione_n non_fw-la convenit_fw-la protestantibus_fw-la cum_fw-la concilio_n tridentino_n non_fw-la igitur_fw-la erat_fw-la illud_fw-la concilium_fw-la conventus_fw-la catholicorum_n d._n carl._n cons._n eccles._n cathol_n cont_n trid._n the_o sid_n justif_n c._n 6._o id._n ibid._n occurrendum_fw-la pontificiis_fw-la qui_fw-la hinc_fw-la nos_fw-la operibus_fw-la justificari_fw-la tradunt_fw-la quod_fw-la fide_fw-la quae_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la justificamur_fw-la nam_fw-la primum_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adjunctae_fw-la fidei_fw-la pro_fw-la subjecto_fw-la christo_fw-la ut_fw-la si_fw-la manum_fw-la camque_fw-la mancam_fw-la &_o ineptam_fw-la ad_fw-la operis_fw-la aliquid_fw-la faciendum_fw-la dicamus_fw-la nos_fw-la ditasse_fw-la quod_fw-la infiniti_fw-la pretii_fw-la margaritam_fw-la acceperit_fw-la deinde_fw-la fides_fw-la est_fw-la ita_fw-la dei_fw-la opus_fw-la ut_fw-la nostrum_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la utpote_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la deo_fw-la non_fw-la cooperamur_fw-la sed_fw-la merè_fw-la deum_fw-la operantem_fw-la patimur_fw-la cum_fw-la in_o aliis_fw-la bonis_fw-la operibus_fw-la deus_fw-la ita_fw-la operetur_fw-la ut_fw-la nostrae_fw-la animae_fw-la sacultates_fw-la ab_fw-la operatione_n non_fw-la excludantur_fw-la cart_n w._n in_o harmon_n evang._n faith_n justify_v instrumental_o correlative_o not_o because_o of_o any_o worth_n in_o it_o but_o because_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n not_o dispositive_o by_o be_v the_o root_n of_o other_o grace_n so_o the_o papist_n affirm_v but_o than_o it_o will_v still_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o work_n see_v m._n down_o of_o reconcil_n of_o paul_n and_o james._n m._n manton_n on_o jam._n