but_o a_o blast_n of_o word_n when_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n but_o christ_n must_v be_v have_v to_o caiphas_n peter_n begin_v to_o faint_v and_o to_o draw_v behind_o when_o the_o peril_n be_v more_o increase_v and_o they_o begin_v to_o cry_v crucifige_fw-la peter_n be_v more_o afraid_a and_o begin_v to_o swaere_n he_o know_v he_o not_o so_o great_a infirmity_n be_v in_o mortal_a flesh_n experience_n be_v the_o great_a warrant_n to_o know_v what_o it_o can_v bear_v it_o be_v our_o bind_a duty_n and_o the_o lord_n require_v it_o that_o we_o shall_v determine_v with_o ourselves_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o approve_v ourselves_o the_o witness_n of_o his_o gospel_n in_o patience_n in_o affliction_n in_o necessity_n in_o stripe_n in_o tumult_n in_o labour_n in_o watch_n in_o fast_n in_o honour_n in_o dishonour_n in_o good_a report_n in_o shame_n in_o life_n in_o death_n and_o our_o comfort_n be_v great_a when_o we_o be_v persuade_v of_o these_o thing_n that_o we_o will_v contemn_v they_o but_o how_o violent_o the_o flesh_n will_v fight_v against_o we_o we_o can_v well_o declare_v till_o we_o have_v make_v the_o trial_n we_o therefore_o dear_o belove_v who_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o keep_v in_o heaviness_n through_o many_o temptation_n we_o have_v here_o a_o salve_n against_o the_o wound_n of_o sorrow_n our_o affliction_n do_v teach_v we_o how_o far_o we_o can_v obey_v the_o lord_n if_o in_o all_o grief_n of_o body_n i_o can_v say_v with_o patience_n i_o have_v hold_v my_o peace_n oh_o lord_n because_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o then_o i_o know_v y_fw-fr in_o all_o sorrow_n of_o flesh_n i_o have_v glorify_v god_n and_o my_o heart_n rejoice_v if_o my_o mind_n be_v full_a of_o anguish_n and_o sorrow_n so_o that_o all_o hope_n be_v faint_a within_o i_o if_o i_o can_v say_v yet_o unto_o my_o soul_n i_o will_v wait_v patient_o for_o the_o lord_n leisure_n than_o i_o know_v assure_o god_n have_v make_v i_o obedient_a and_o he_o will_v hear_v my_o prayer_n so_o that_o this_o experience_n have_v breed_v in_o i_o the_o hope_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v confound_v i_o may_v speak_v the_o word_n which_o the_o heaven_n shall_v seal_v unto_o with_o everlasting_a truth_n neither_o fire_n not_o sword_n not_o principality_n nor_o power_n shall_v remove_v i_o from_o the_o love_n wherewith_o god_n have_v love_v i_o a_o sure_a token_n of_o this_o salvation_n i_o have_v find_v in_o my_o affliction_n when_o i_o travel_v in_o sorrow_n both_o of_o the_o body_n and_o mind_n i_o find_v the_o grace_n to_o say_v oh_o lord_n do_v thy_o will_n this_o be_v no_o small_a cause_n why_o we_o shall_v rejoice_v when_o god_n do_v make_v we_o worthy_a to_o feel_v the_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n so_o dear_o belove_v faint_v not_o in_o your_o mourn_n but_o endure_v patient_o you_o know_v not_o the_o happiness_n of_o that_o which_o seem_v your_o misery_n let_v this_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n why_o we_o shall_v be_v glad_a of_o temptation_n and_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v help_v our_o common_a infirmity_n let_v we_o learn_v yet_o more_o why_o it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v bring_v low_a a_o most_o notable_a commodity_n the_o apostle_n rehearse_v where_o he_o write_v to_o the_o roman_n those_o who_o god_n have_v foreknow_v he_o have_v also_o predestinate_a to_o be_v make_v likunto_o 39_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n loe_o my_o dear_a brethren_n these_o be_v the_o healthful_a counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n towards_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o son_n christ_n in_o many_o affliction_n y_fw-fr at_o the_o last_o we_o may_v be_v also_o like_o he_o in_o eternal_a glory_n these_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n unsearchable_a wisdom_n death_n once_o reign_v through_o sin_n and_o he_o have_v find_v a_o way_n to_o rise_v from_o it_o agaive_n into_o great_a glory_n this_o victory_n because_o it_o be_v too_o great_a for_o saint_n or_o angel_n to_o obtain_v he_o have_v appoint_v it_o to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n who_o make_v it_o perfect_a in_o a_o most_o excellent_a conquest_n he_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n to_o make_v it_o strong_a and_o in_o his_o own_o person_n he_o have_v fill_v it_o with_o the_o fullness_n of_o misery_n with_o all_o sorrow_n of_o flesh_n with_o all_o anguish_n of_o mind_n with_o persecution_n with_o death_n with_o sin_n with_o hell_n with_o condemnation_n and_o from_o all_o these_o by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o his_o godhead_n he_o be_v rise_v again_o in_o our_o flesh_n ascend_v up_o into_o glory_n and_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o majesty_n and_o of_o power_n be_v a_o mighty_a saviour_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o shall_v follow_v he_o so_o that_o this_o be_v our_o glory_n in_o all_o affliction_n we_o be_v fashion_v by_o they_o into_o the_o similitude_n of_o christ_n and_o we_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o he_o so_o it_o please_v god_n when_o he_o will_v bring_v many_o child_n into_o glory_n to_o consecrate_v the_o prince_n of_o their_o salvation_n through_o affliction_n and_o to_o make_v both_o he_o that_o sanctify_v and_o those_o that_o be_v sanctify_v all_o one_o that_o they_o that_o suffer_v with_o he_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o and_o they_o that_o die_v with_o he_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o so_o we_o when_o we_o feel_v many_o trouble_n to_o rest_n upon_o we_o we_o may_v say_v now_o we_o be_v like_a unto_o christ_n especial_o when_o we_o feel_v that_o great_a trouble_n full_a of_o bitter_a sorrow_n that_o be_v the_o mind_n oppress_v it_o make_v we_o special_o like_a unto_o he_o that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o paul_n now_o we_o supply_v in_o our_o flesh_n the_o remnant_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o christ._n let_v i_o look_v into_o y_fw-es who_o will_v course_n of_o my_o life_n &_o what_o so_o ever_o please_v i_o best_o health_n honour_n riches_n favour_n authority_n friendship_n wife_n child_n in_o all_o these_o thing_n i_o can_v yet_o behold_v the_o lively_a image_n of_o christ_n affliction_n and_o trouble_n a_o mind_n break_v with_o remembrance_n of_o sin_n a_o trouble_a spirit_n these_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o great_a rejoice_n with_o the_o horror_n of_o death_n and_o a_o conscience_n burden_a with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n here_o light_n shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n and_o hope_v out_o of_o despaite_n as_o i_o think_v myself_o farthest_o off_o from_o the_o lord_n so_o in_o deed_n i_o be_o near_o unto_o he_o and_o when_o i_o think_v myself_o full_a of_o confusion_n they_o y_fw-fr image_n of_o christ_n be_v most_o lively_a within_o i_o the_o lord_n may_v hide_v his_o face_n for_o a_o while_n for_o a_o moment_n in_o his_o anger_n as_o he_o do_v from_o christ_n but_o he_o must_v needs_o return_v unto_o i_o with_o everlasting_a mercy_n for_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n be_v clear_a within_o i_o a_o bless_a sorrow_n and_o woe_n full_a of_o happiness_n that_o fashion_v these_o day_n of_o my_o vanity_n into_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o age_n of_o christ_n that_o with_o he_o at_o last_o i_o may_v reign_v for_o ever_o a_o precious_a countenance_n it_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_o that_o seem_v without_o beauty_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n and_o a_o unspeakable_a treasure_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n engrave_v in_o these_o vessel_n that_o be_v but_o earth_n and_o ash_n when_o christ_n be_v the_o pattern_n who_o similitude_n we_o do_v bear_v who_o can_v be_v discourage_v under_o the_o cross_n we_o be_v afflict_v on_o every_o side_n but_o not_o in_o such_o a_o strait_n that_o we_o be_v shut_v from_o 8._o hope_n we_o be_v in_o poverty_n but_o not_o overcome_v of_o poverty_n we_o be_v persecute_v but_o not_o forsake_v we_o be_v cast_v down_o but_o we_o perish_v not_o we_o be_v trouble_v in_o all_o thing_n fighting_n without_o and_o terror_n within_o but_o god_n that_o comfort_v the_o abject_n he_o will_v comfort_v we_o unto_o this_o he_o have_v predestine_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o his_o son_n in_o all_o affliction_n and_o so_o be_v glorify_v with_o he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o honour_n thus_o far_o we_o have_v hear_v two_o special_a cause_n why_o we_o ought_v to_o rejoice_v in_o all_o temptation_n the_o one_o that_o so_o we_o learn_v true_a obedience_n the_o other_o that_o by_o they_o we_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o christ_n add_v yet_o unto_o these_o one_o three_o cause_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n which_o when_o you_o shall_v have_v learn_v be_v bold_a dear_o belove_v in_o all_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o enemy_n for_o behold_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o jesus_n christ_n i_o dare_v be_v your_o warrant_n the_o great_a be_v your_o affliction_n the_o like_a you_o be_v unto_o christ_n yea_o
sense_n more_o exqisite_a than_o we_o and_o we_o have_v turn_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o beast_n who_o with_o wisdom_n prudence_n understanding_n knowledge_n &_o reason_n can_v do_v nothing_o and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o man_n when_o he_o be_v in_o honour_n have_v no_o understanding_n he_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o bruit_n beast_n and_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o they_o i_o speak_v this_o with_o the_o more_o word_n and_o the_o more_o earnest_o that_o you_o may_v see_v and_o detest_v the_o shame_n of_o some_o who_o do_v not_o only_o not_o see_v in_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o fear_v before_o he_o and_o to_o give_v he_o honour_n but_o quite_o contrary_a in_o all_o his_o creature_n they_o profane_v his_o name_n which_o eat_v till_o they_o surfeit_v and_o drink_v till_o they_o be_v drunken_a who_o put_v on_o pride_n with_o all_o their_o apparel_n and_o make_v their_o land_n and_o house_n privilege_v place_n for_o much_o iniquity_n which_o fill_v their_o mouth_n with_o curse_a swear_v even_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o commit_v their_o whoredom_n and_o fear_v not_o at_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n flee_v dear_o belove_v far_o from_o such_o hate_v they_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v with_o perfect_a hatred_n all_o their_o assembly_n the_o earth_n that_o mourn_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o one_o day_n will_v spew_v they_o out_o and_o the_o creature_n which_o they_o hold_v in_o this_o miserable_a bondage_n of_o sin_n one_o day_n god_n will_v hear_v their_o sigh_n and_o they_o shall_v give_v a_o speedy_a witness_n against_o their_o oppresser_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n which_o here_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n an_o other_o thing_n here_o we_o have_v to_o consider_v that_o the_o apostle_n teach_v the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o continuance_n before_o who_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v but_o a_o moment_n for_o so_o in_o this_o comparison_n he_o speak_v of_o their_o age_n as_o a_o thing_n of_o nothing_o they_o shall_v perish_v they_o shall_v wax_v old_a as_o a_o garment_n they_o shall_v be_v fold_v up_o as_o a_o vesture_n make_v all_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o heaven_n to_o be_v vanity_n and_o of_o none_o account_v for_o although_o it_o may_v seem_v he_o may_v have_v make_v this_o comparison_n with_o thing_n of_o a_o more_o express_a show_n of_o vanity_n than_o a_o garment_n as_o to_o have_v compare_v they_o with_o smoke_n with_o the_o shadow_n of_o smoke_n with_o the_o dream_n of_o a_o shadow_n or_o such_o like_a yet_o in_o compare_v the_o time_n of_o the_o heaven_n which_o be_v so_o many_o age_n with_o a_o garment_n which_o be_v scace_z a_o year_n it_o be_v as_o clear_v a_o testimony_n all_o be_v nothing_o as_o if_o all_o be_v not_o a_o minute_n of_o a_o hour_n beside_o this_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o comparison_n with_o a_o garment_n be_v the_o similitude_n in_o which_o god_n have_v set_v the_o heaven_n who_o have_v spread_v they_o like_o a_o corteine_a and_o make_v they_o as_o a_o cover_n to_o all_o his_o creature_n it_o be_v not_o to_o make_v the_o comparison_n less_o in_o show_n of_o their_o vanity_n then_o here_o let_v we_o be_v wise_a heart_a as_o the_o prophet_n be_v as_o oft_o as_o our_o hope_n be_v before_o our_o eye_n to_o see_v our_o saviour_n christ_n live_v for_o ever_o let_v we_o not_o only_o confess_v that_o our_o own_o age_n be_v nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o he_o but_o let_v we_o bold_o continue_v even_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o account_v all_o thing_n nothing_o that_o have_v a_o end_n for_o let_v the_o day_n be_v never_o so_o many_o which_o you_o can_v call_v into_o account_n and_o multiply_v year_n into_o the_o long_a continuance_n which_o your_o thought_n can_v comprehend_v that_o thousand_o thousand_o be_v before_o you_o and_o ten_o thousand_o thousand_o be_v in_o your_o mind_n with_o one_o word_n you_o shall_v confute_v they_o all_o &_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o your_o mouth_n you_o may_v blow_v they_o away_o and_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v make_v they_o all_o as_o a_o garment_n that_o be_v rend_v and_o wear_v for_o reckon_v up_o all_o thy_o thousand_o that_o thou_o can_v and_o put_v this_o word_n past_a unto_o they_o and_o where_o be_v they_o now_o become_v a_o thousand_o thousand_o thousand_o year_n past_a what_o be_v they_o and_o if_o time_n be_v such_o a_o tyrant_n to_o break_v the_o delight_n of_o the_o long_a age_n of_o the_o very_a heaven_n that_o the_o wise_a heart_n of_o a_o man_n do_v say_v even_o they_o be_v vanity_n &_o wax_v old_a as_o do_v a_o garment_n what_o foolishness_n have_v wrap_v up_o all_o our_o understanding_n and_o what_o blindness_n be_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o see_v not_o our_o own_o life_n what_o it_o be_v not_o one_o of_o a_o hundred_o that_o have_v three_o score_n and_o ten_o year_n and_o of_o those_o a_o great_a part_n be_v sleep_v out_o so_o that_o we_o feel_v they_o not_o and_o a_o great_a part_n consume_v with_o sorrow_n either_o in_o loss_n of_o credit_n or_o fear_v of_o punishment_n or_o pain_n of_o sickness_n or_o grief_n of_o our_o labour_n or_o pensmenesse_n of_o our_o want_n or_o anguish_n of_o our_o desire_n or_o at_o least_o even_o with_o a_o weariness_n of_o time_n itself_o so_o that_o of_o three_o score_n and_o ten_o year_n let_v he_o speak_v that_o can_v glory_v most_o and_o he_o shall_v find_v that_o in_o they_o all_o he_o have_v scarce_o ten_o full_a year_n of_o pleasure_n and_o this_o very_a pleasure_n even_o then_o when_o it_o be_v great_a what_o be_v it_o sure_o such_o as_o if_o he_o look_v down_o into_o his_o own_o thought_n he_o shall_v say_v in_o the_o mid_n of_o it_o his_o heart_n be_v heavy_a and_o shall_v yet_o this_o life_n so_o short_a so_o troublesome_a so_o without_o pleasure_n so_o fast_o hold_v we_o bind_v with_o blind_a desire_n that_o we_o neither_o long_v for_o nor_o look_n after_o jesus_n christ_n who_o live_v ever_o and_o have_v cast_v forth_o of_o his_o presence_n all_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n and_o death_n itself_o can_v the_o prophet_n so_o show_v he_o in_o immortality_n &_o all_o his_o elect_a with_o he_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n that_o he_o bewail_v the_o vanity_n of_o his_o own_o life_n yea_o though_o it_o shall_v have_v last_v as_o long_o as_o the_o heaven_n and_o while_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n endure_v though_o he_o shall_v have_v abide_v king_n of_o israel_n be_v all_o this_o unto_o he_o as_o a_o shadow_n or_o a_o idle_a dream_n in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v for_o ever_o and_o who_o year_n shall_v never_o fail_v and_o shall_v we_o think_v we_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o any_o portion_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o in_o his_o everlasting_a continuance_n can_v find_v such_o pleasure_n as_o in_o our_o vizard_n of_o vain_a life_n that_o sudden_o appear_v and_o be_v no_o more_o who_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o majesty_n of_o his_o father_n can_v see_v no_o such_o delight_n as_o in_o card_v dice_v dance_v and_o such_o like_a work_n of_o reproach_n and_o shame_n and_o horririble_a confusion_n nay_o i_o will_v tell_v you_o dear_o belove_v and_o i_o will_v tell_v you_o true_a your_o own_o eye_n and_o ear_n shall_v bear_v witness_n with_o i_o that_o i_o lie_v not_o these_o man_n that_o thus_o serve_v in_o the_o vile_a bondage_n of_o these_o pastime_n they_o carry_v with_o they_o the_o badge_n and_o cognisance_n of_o another_o master_n then_o of_o the_o live_a god_n for_o tell_v i_o from_o morning_n to_o night_n be_v not_o their_o mouth_n full_a of_o adultery_n of_o wrath_n of_o hatred_n and_o swear_v without_o shameâ—…_n in_o which_o god_n be_v dishonour_v and_o the_o cross_n of_o his_o son_n christ_n make_v despise_v then_o doubt_v not_o what_o these_o man_n do_v nor_o what_o master_n they_o serve_v but_o pray_v that_o god_n may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o they_o as_o upon_o we_o this_o day_n who_o love_v not_o their_o delight_n that_o they_o may_v repent_v and_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o which_o they_o be_v hold_v according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o begin_v while_o yet_o it_o be_v good_a time_n to_o despise_v this_o and_o regard_v the_o life_n of_o christ_n in_o comparison_n of_o which_o they_o may_v say_v with_o the_o prophet_n the_o heaven_n shall_v perish_v and_o consume_v as_o a_o garment_n but_o thy_o year_n oh_o lord_n they_o have_v no_o end_n one_o other_o thing_n follow_v in_o the_o prophet_n which_o the_o apostle_n
life_n christ_n be_v make_v our_o redemption_n saint_n paul_n express_o say_v by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o a_o great_a many_o be_v present_v righteous_a and_o again_o he_o say_v for_o this_o cause_n he_o be_v make_v â—…9_n subject_a unto_o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v râ—…deeme_v they_o which_o be_v hold_v under_o the_o law_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o pretermit_v 4._o not_o one_o jot_n or_o one_o title_n of_o it_o that_o he_o may_v bestow_v upon_o we_o the_o fullness_n of_o all_o righteousness_n but_o the_o scripture_n attribute_v common_o our_o redemption_n to_o his_o death_n because_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o great_a work_n of_o all_o the_o accomplishment_n &_o perfection_n of_o aâ—…_n the_o rest_n upon_o the_o cross_n he_o be_v low_a cast_v down_o and_o upon_o the_o cross_n he_o triumph_v over_o sathan_n and_o 2._o after_o the_o cross_n he_o obtain_v power_n over_o death_n and_o hell_n therefore_o in_o it_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o be_v consecrate_v to_o eternal_a glory_n and_o thus_o far_o at_o this_o time_n now_o let_v we_o pray_v etc_n etc_n ¶_o the_o ten_o lecture_n upon_o the_o 11._o 12_o and_o 13._o verse_n 11_z for_o he_o that_o sanctify_v and_o they_o which_o be_v sanctify_v â—…re_o all_o of_o one_o wherefore_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v they_o brethren_n 12_o say_v i_o will_v declare_v thy_o name_n unto_o my_o brethren_n in_o the_o mid_n of_o the_o church_n will_v i_o sing_v praise_n to_o thou_o 13_o and_o again_o i_o will_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o he_o and_o again_o behold_v here_o be_o i_o and_o the_o child_n which_o god_n have_v give_v i_o the_o reason_n before_o use_v to_o prove_v the_o humanity_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v these_o first_o he_o die_v for_o man_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a he_o shall_v be_v man_n second_o it_o be_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n to_o bring_v man_n into_o glory_n through_o many_o affliction_n but_o so_o christ_n our_o head_n be_v also_o consecrate_v to_o enter_v into_o glory_n therefore_o he_o be_v natural_a man._n now_o it_o follow_v for_o he_o that_o sanctify_v and_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v be_v all_o of_o oâ—…e_n this_o word_n for_o note_v a_o cause_n of_o that_o which_o be_v say_v before_o as_o he_o have_v say_v this_o he_o that_o lead_v other_o into_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o the_o same_o way_n he_o must_v enter_v also_o himself_o he_o add_v now_o the_o cause_n and_o ground_n of_o that_o say_n because_o they_o must_v be_v of_o one_o nature_n both_o he_o that_o lead_v &_o they_o that_o be_v lead_v into_o this_o salvation_n now_o because_o the_o apostle_n have_v speak_v so_o plain_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n that_o he_o be_v perfect_a man_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o yet_o not_o in_o our_o own_o nature_n but_o be_v regenerate_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o be_v make_v child_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n change_v his_o former_a speech_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o say_v he_o that_o lead_v into_o glory_n which_o be_v the_o work_n speak_v of_o he_o say_v he_o that_o sanctify_v name_v the_o virtue_n incident_a by_o which_o the_o work_n be_v do_v and_o in_o stead_n of_o they_o that_o be_v lead_v which_o be_v the_o benefit_n employ_v he_o say_v they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v which_o be_v the_o quality_n with_o which_o they_o be_v endue_v meaning_n yet_o one_o thing_n before_o and_o now_o there_o in_o plain_a word_n call_v it_o our_o entry_n into_o salvation_n here_o by_o a_o figure_n name_v it_o our_o sanctification_n which_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o inheritance_n of_o it_o and_o by_o this_o exhort_v we_o that_o we_o will_v follow_v holiness_n which_o be_v our_o likeness_n with_o christ_n and_o thus_o much_o touch_v these_o word_n how_o they_o hang_v with_o the_o former_a now_o to_o consider_v they_o in_o themselves_o we_o have_v the_o three_o argument_n for_o the_o humanity_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n which_o be_v this_o he_o that_o shall_v sanctify_v his_o people_n must_v become_v one_o with_o they_o but_o christ_n have_v sanctify_v we_o therefore_o he_o be_v of_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o force_n of_o this_o argument_n stand_v upon_o that_o ground_n whereof_o we_o have_v speak_v that_o this_o be_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o just_a god_n that_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n can_v not_o be_v sanctify_v but_o in_o the_o person_n of_o man._n a_o proof_n &_o declaration_n that_o it_o be_v so_o be_v add_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v we_o brethren_n whereunto_o be_v straight_o add_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o 22._o psalm_n out_o of_o which_o he_o prove_v it_o i_o will_v show_v forth_o thy_o name_n unto_o my_o brethren_n in_o the_o midd_n of_o the_o congregation_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o a_o plain_a &_o evident_a testimony_n where_o our_o saviour_n christ_n call_v we_o brethren_n for_o the_o prophet_n david_n who_o in_o many_o of_o his_o affliction_n bear_v the_o image_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n write_v that_o psalm_n though_o in_o his_o own_o great_a calamity_n yet_o especial_o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v certain_a because_o the_o evangelist_n and_o apostle_n allege_v out_o of_o that_o psalm_n many_o place_n apply_v they_o all_o to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n beside_o that_o the_o whole_a psalm_n be_v a_o lively_a description_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o latter_a end_n foretell_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o be_v only_o to_o be_v gather_v to_o the_o set_n up_o of_o this_o glorious_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o that_o be_v apt_o here_o apply_v unto_o christ_n which_o there_o the_o prophet_n david_n speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o here_o let_v we_o mark_v this_o while_o the_o apostle_n prove_v our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o be_v man_n he_o allege_v the_o scripture_n so_o as_o distinct_o show_v the_o office_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v our_o prophet_n our_o king_n our_o priest_n that_o we_o may_v know_v we_o can_v not_o give_v he_o these_o office_n and_o deny_v his_o manhood_n nor_o grant_v he_o his_o manhood_n and_o deny_v he_o these_o office_n so_o here_o this_o text_n as_o in_o the_o name_n brother_n it_o prove_v he_o be_v of_o our_o nature_n so_o these_o word_n i_o will_v declare_v thy_o name_n and_o i_o will_v sing_v of_o thou_o they_o show_v that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v our_o prophet_n to_o reveal_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n to_o us._n now_o where_o it_o be_v say_v here_o he_o that_o sanctify_v and_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v be_v all_o of_o one_o we_o have_v to_o consider_v y_fw-es even_o in_o the_o manhood_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v virtue_n and_o grace_n in_o which_o he_o do_v sanctify_v we_o for_o not_o only_o as_o he_o be_v god_n he_o sanctify_v we_o but_o also_o in_o his_o humane_a nature_n he_o have_v this_o virtue_n and_o power_n to_o make_v we_o holy_a not_o take_v his_o nature_n such_o from_o the_o virgin_n marie_n but_o make_v it_o such_o by_o pour_v into_o it_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o this_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o witness_v for_o speak_v of_o his_o send_n into_o the_o world_n how_o he_o be_v send_v of_o his_o father_n to_o call_v his_o lose_a people_n unto_o salvation_n he_o say_v in_o like_a sort_n he_o also_o send_v his_o apostle_n and_o straight_o add_v for_o they_o i_o sanctify_v myself_o the_o holiness_n which_o the_o apostle_n have_v in_o their_o call_n they_o have_v it_o from_o jesus_n christ_n make_v man_n and_o walk_v in_o that_o vocation_n before_o they_o even_o so_o it_o be_v with_o we_o all_o that_o be_v good_a in_o we_o and_o all_o the_o righteousness_n that_o can_v be_v in_o we_o we_o have_v it_o neither_o out_o of_o the_o east_n nor_o west_n but_o from_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n neither_o be_v there_o in_o the_o world_n any_o other_o sanctification_n so_o that_o all_o we_o that_o be_v here_o this_o day_n and_o all_o people_n else_o of_o the_o world_n except_o we_o know_v perfect_a manhood_n and_o our_o own_o nature_n to_o be_v real_o unite_v unto_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o have_v sanctify_v himself_o for_o we_o there_o be_v no_o sanctification_n for_o we_o under_o heaven_n even_o as_o our_o hand_n and_o arm_n &_o other_o member_n be_v not_o nourish_v but_o only_o by_o the_o meat_n receive_v of_o the_o head_n so_o our_o spiritual_a meat_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n be_v not_o give_v we_o but_o from_o our_o head_n jesus_n christ._n and_o as_o the_o vein_n be_v mean_n by_o which_o nourishment_n be_v convey_v to_o every_o part_n so_o faith_n be_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o we_o
cease_v and_o bound_v up_o these_o promise_n for_o another_o people_n that_o shall_v believe_v and_o then_o the_o prophet_n answer_v again_o to_o god_n in_o acknowledge_v all_o his_o truth_n &_o goodness_n say_v thu_fw-mi s_o behold_v i_o and_o the_o child_n that_o god_n have_v give_v i_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n aâ—…cording_v to_o that_o time_n but_o in_o all_o deliverance_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n theme_n the_o benefit_n come_v upon_o they_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v ever_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o great_a deliverance_n through_o he_o which_o at_o last_o shall_v be_v open_o give_v from_o death_n and_o from_o the_o devil_n for_o this_o cause_n in_o all_o extreme_a peril_n of_o that_o people_n whenthey_v will_v conceive_v any_o hope_n they_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o their_o messiah_n and_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o he_o which_o shall_v never_o be_v frustrate_a even_o so_o in_o this_o place_n when_o the_o prophet_n will_v speak_v certain_o of_o salvation_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o danger_n he_o say_v of_o all_o those_o trouble_n they_o shall_v happen_v in_o thy_o land_n o_o emanuel_n at_o the_o mention_n of_o who_o name_n he_o have_v so_o sure_a hope_n that_o 8._o he_o defy_v the_o world_n &_o say_v gather_v together_o on_o heap_n o_o you_o people_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v break_v in_o piece_n gird_v yourselves_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v break_v in_o piece_n take_v counsel_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o nought_o pronounce_v a_o decree_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o stand_v for_o god_n be_v with_o we_o &_o so_o continue_v his_o prophecy_n all_o according_a to_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o happy_a day_n of_o christ_n he_o say_v present_o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o figurative_o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n though_o both_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n stumble_v and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n fall_v down_o yet_o behold_v i_o and_o the_o child_n that_o god_n have_v give_v i_o will_v endure_v the_o reproach_n of_o man_n &_o will_v believe_v the_o promise_n which_o word_n in_o christ_n have_v this_o meaning_n that_o how_o soever_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n do_v fall_v and_o be_v snare_v and_o take_v yet_o christ_n will_v keep_v his_o and_o not_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v perish_v now_o here_o we_o must_v learn_v as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v be_v the_o prophet_n esaic_n a_o man_n like_o unto_o his_o child_n that_o be_v like_v unto_o those_o which_o obey_v his_o word_n then_o be_v our_o saviour_n christ_n perfect_a man_n like_v unto_o we_o who_o he_o have_v deliver_v from_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o if_o he_o have_v save_v we_o he_o have_v save_v those_o who_o god_n have_v give_v he_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n for_o this_o be_v his_o intercession_n unto_o his_o father_n behold_v i_o and_o my_o child_n one_o other_o thing_n we_o must_v learn_v in_o this_o there_o be_v a_o apostasy_n of_o all_o man_n so_o that_o they_o which_o believe_v be_v make_v as_o sign_n &_o wonder_n yet_o how_o so_o ever_o the_o world_n be_v the_o prophet_n say_v behold_v i_o and_o my_o child_n such_o shall_v be_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n many_o shall_v fall_v away_o religion_n &_o faith_n shall_v be_v persecute_v iniquity_n shall_v abound_v what_o then_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v lo_o i_o and_o my_o child_n if_o the_o whole_a world_n fall_v away_o we_o will_v not_o regard_v their_o multitude_n to_o follow_v they_o to_o do_v evil_a but_o we_o will_v alone_o stand_v with_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n such_o a_o faith_n &_o constancy_n be_v in_o josua_n when_o he_o say_v unto_o all_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n if_o it_o seem_v evil_a to_o you_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n or_o if_o you_o will_v serve_v the_o god_n which_o your_o father_n serve_v 13._o beyond_o the_o river_n or_o the_o god_n of_o the_o amorite_n in_o who_o land_n you_o dwell_v yet_o i_o and_o my_o house_n will_v serve_v the_o lord_n such_o a_o faith_n be_v in_o elias_n when_o he_o constant_o follow_v god_n although_o he_o think_v there_o be_v not_o one_o man_n beside_o in_o israel_n which_o have_v not_o worship_v 〈◊〉_d baal_n such_o a_o faith_n be_v in_o peter_n when_o he_o see_v all_o decline_n even_o the_o disciple_n and_o kinsfolk_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o fall_v from_o he_o &_o utter_o forsake_v he_o yet_o peter_n vow_v it_o unto_o christ_n that_o he_o &_o the_o apostle_n will_v not_o forsake_v he_o show_v a_o good_a 68_o cause_n of_o all_o their_o constancy_n thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n &_o whether_o shall_v we_o go_v such_o a_o faith_n be_v in_o paul_n who_o care_v neither_o for_o man_n nor_o angel_n in_o this_o respect_n but_o ground_v his_o faith_n upon_o jesus_n christ_n 9_o and_o if_o a_o angel_n will_v teach_v otherwise_o let_v he_o say_v s._n paul_n be_v accurse_v thus_o dear_o belove_v our_o faith_n must_v be_v seal_v in_o our_o own_o heart_n have_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n on_o which_o we_o must_v so_o sure_o rest_v that_o though_o we_o see_v the_o whole_a world_n to_o fall_v away_o yet_o we_o will_v stand_v alone_o &_o in_o the_o midd_n of_o skorner_n and_o presumptuous_a sinner_n we_o will_v speak_v as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n behold_v i_o and_o my_o child_n which_o god_n have_v give_v i_o if_o other_o will_v needs_o by_o unbelieving_a seal_v up_o the_o promise_n that_o they_o may_v never_o see_v they_o and_o bind_v up_o the_o testimony_n that_o they_o may_v never_o hear_v they_o let_v they_o fall_v and_o be_v snare_v and_o be_v take_v yet_o i_o and_o my_o child_n will_v serve_v the_o lord_n this_o boldness_n be_v the_o witness_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n &_o this_o trial_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o man_n while_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v for_o thus_o christ_n come_v unto_o his_o father_n when_o all_o the_o world_n forsake_v he_o behold_v i_o and_o my_o child_n here_o i_o will_v fain_o know_v of_o any_o learned_a man_n nay_o of_o any_o wise_a man_n or_o rather_o of_o any_o reasonable_a man_n who_o heart_n be_v prepare_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o to_o obey_v it_o let_v he_o tell_v i_o why_o do_v they_o cry_v the_o church_n the_o church_n or_o why_o do_v they_o think_v the_o church_n be_v always_o in_o a_o visible_a government_n or_o why_o do_v they_o carry_v we_o away_o to_o rome_n and_o tell_v we_o the_o pope_n can_v err_v his_o faith_n be_v catholic_a believe_v as_o he_o believe_v &_o a'n_z shall_v be_v safe_a how_o can_v this_o prerogative_n of_o place_n and_o person_n stand_v with_o this_o trial_n where_o unto_o christ_n call_v so_o many_o behold_v i_o and_o my_o child_n that_o be_v to_o hold_v the_o assurance_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n when_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v against_o it_o the_o prophet_n will_v then_o have_v say_v if_o such_o privilege_a place_n have_v be_v behold_v jerusalem_fw-la i_o &_o my_o child_n will_v dwell_v in_o it_o and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n will_v have_v say_v behold_v rome_n the_o city_n which_o thou_o have_v choose_v i_o and_o my_o child_n will_v abide_v in_o it_o but_o neither_o jerusalem_n nor_o yet_o rome_n have_v any_o exception_n the_o prophet_n esaie_n &_o our_o saviour_n christ_n regard_v neither_o of_o they_o but_o if_o rome_n or_o if_o jerusalem_n or_o if_o the_o pope_n or_o if_o the_o high_a priest_n teach_v a_o other_o faith_n then_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n behold_v i_o and_o my_o child_n we_o will_v believe_v the_o lord_n &_o bear_v record_n against_o pope_n &_o prelate_n they_o be_v all_o liar_n all_o place_n and_o all_o people_n be_v bring_v in_o order_n if_o they_o teach_v thing_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n know_v not_o let_v they_o believe_v it_o themselves_o behold_v i_o and_o my_o child_n believe_v a_o other_o and_o be_v it_o not_o trow_v you_o strange_a or_o have_v not_o those_o man_n lose_v their_o understanding_n who_o yet_o run_v after_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o church_n the_o church_n and_o believe_v a_o man_n they_o know_v not_o a_o place_n they_o never_o see_v a_o people_n they_o never_o hear_v &_o a_o religion_n they_o know_v not_o what_o but_o with_o such_o froward_a person_n the_o lord_n have_v deal_v froward_o &_o when_o they_o run_v headlong_o they_o know_v not_o whither_o and_o inquire_v after_o a_o say_v the_o they_o know_v not_o what_o god_n in_o his_o justice_n do_v bring_v they_o to_o rome_n the_o sink_n in_o you_o world_n of_o all_o sin_n &_o iniquity_n &_o give_v they_o their_o schoolmaster_n to_o be_v the_o pope_n a_o man_n make_v of_o all_o abomination_n and_o whordome_n this_o
of_o health_n as_o saint_n paul_n say_v in_o which_o they_o may_v have_v be_v hear_v but_o god_n at_o the_o last_o have_v visit_v we_o &_o this_o vanity_n be_v scatter_v away_o i_o will_v you_o remembrance_n of_o it_o be_v go_v with_o it_o an_o other_o property_n be_v here_o attribute_v to_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v faithful_a that_o be_v constant_a and_o unmoveable_a in_o his_o love_n till_o he_o have_v finish_v our_o reconciliation_n a_o lesson_n unto_o we_o y_fw-mi love_n shall_v not_o faint_v within_o we_o nor_o we_o be_v weary_a with_o the_o labour_n and_o travel_v of_o it_o for_o true_a it_o be_v love_n be_v not_o a_o idle_a affection_n to_o say_v i_o will_v he_o be_v well_o or_o god_n help_v he_o but_o love_n be_v painful_a to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n and_o well_o willing_a that_o no_o pain_n can_v weary_v it_o so_o s._n paul_n say_v eternal_a life_n be_v give_v to_o they_o which_o look_v for_o it_o in_o continuance_n 7._o of_o well_o do_v and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o bide_v we_o not_o to_o be_v weary_a of_o well_o do_v for_o we_o shall_v reap_v 9_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o &_o not_o be_v weary_a a_o thing_n dear_o belove_v confess_v of_o all_o man_n yea_o the_o very_a gentile_n know_v it_o a'n_z all_o my_o well_o do_v be_v nothing_o worth_a if_o at_o last_o i_o will_v leave_v my_o brother_n in_o misery_n &_o not_o help_v he_o stil._n but_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n practise_v of_o very_a few_o when_o i_o have_v once_o or_o twice_o travel_v in_o my_o brother_n cause_n not_o to_o be_v weary_a but_o to_o help_v he_o still_o this_o corruption_n of_o y_fw-es world_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o it_o &_o correct_v the_o forwardness_n of_o our_o own_o nature_n tell_v i_o i_o pray_v if_o i_o see_v a_o man_n like_o to_o drown_v in_o you_o mid_n of_o the_o thames_n what_o if_o i_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o bring_v he_o nigh_o to_o the_o shore_n and_o then_o lest_o he_o drown_v by_o the_o bank_n side_n what_o good_a do_v i_o to_o he_o sure_o no_o more_o than_o he_o that_o look_v on_o and_o let_v he_o alone_o in_o the_o mid_n only_o i_o make_v he_o languish_v with_o a_o vain_a hope_n whereby_o his_o death_n be_v the_o bitter_a and_o tell_v i_o thou_o faint_v weary_a friend_n if_o christ_n shall_v have_v do_v so_o with_o thou_o how_o great_a have_v be_v thy_o misery_n if_o he_o have_v endure_v for_o thou_o the_o pain_n of_o his_o birth_n the_o travail_n of_o his_o life_n the_o affliction_n of_o his_o flesh_n the_o reproach_n of_o man_n the_o tentation_n of_o the_o devil_n &_o then_o have_v leave_v thou_o in_o bondage_n of_o death_n which_o thou_o can_v not_o escape_v what_o have_v thou_o be_v the_o better_a let_v we_o learn_v then_o to_o be_v faithful_a as_o he_o be_v faithful_a &_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n in_o well_o do_v i_o speak_v this_o with_o grief_n to_o see_v y_fw-mi world_n how_o every_o man_n be_v leave_v in_o his_o righteous_a cause_n fair_a word_n &_o goodly_a countenance_n be_v not_o hard_a to_o get_v but_o a_o faithful_a heart_n to_o deliver_v the_o just_a out_o of_o trouble_n i_o have_v see_v it_o in_o christ_n i_o have_v not_o else_o find_v it_o in_o one_o yet_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a of_o he_o that_o be_v faithful_a in_o this_o behalf_n he_o be_v like_a unto_o christ_n and_o christ_n live_v in_o he_o and_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o this_o second_o chapter_n now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o three_o therefore_o holy_a brethren_n partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n consider_v the_o apostle_n &_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n christ_n jesus_n now_o y_fw-fr apostle_n leave_v to_o make_v any_o further_a description_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n whereof_o we_o have_v hear_v &_o begin_v a_o more_o particular_a declaration_n of_o his_o office_n &_o first_o how_o he_o be_v our_o prophet_n to_o the_o 14._o verse_n of_o the_o next_o chapter_n and_o now_o let_v we_o learn_v to_o be_v fruitful_a hearer_n and_o this_o exhortation_n let_v it_o make_v we_o wise_a that_o careful_o &_o diligent_o we_o may_v hearken_v and_o learn_v the_o my_o sterie_z of_o y_fw-es lord_n jesus_n in_o which_o we_o be_v save_v that_o we_o may_v have_v the_o testimony_n in_o ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v you_o child_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n therefore_o holy_a brethren_n etc_n etc_n let_v we_o mark_v diligent_o every_o word_n in_o this_o excellent_a exhortation_n for_o they_o be_v not_o only_o a_o wise_a persuasion_n to_o move_v we_o to_o care_n and_o diligence_n in_o learning_n but_o the_o exhortation_n be_v so_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n that_o this_o one_o sentence_n be_v a_o plain_a exposition_n of_o all_o the_o doctrine_n teach_v before_o from_o the_o eleven_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n he_o say_v first_o therefore_o or_o for_o this_o cause_n as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v see_v it_o be_v so_o with_o we_o see_v god_n have_v receive_v we_o into_o this_o grace_n see_v such_o a_o excellent_a prophet_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o let_v we_o hear_v he_o so_o in_o the_o first_o word_n he_o show_v that_o this_o exhortation_n be_v according_a to_o his_o former_a doctrine_n then_o he_o call_v they_o holy_a allude_v to_o that_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o eleven_o verse_n he_o that_o sanctify_v &_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v be_v one_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o be_v holy_a that_o we_o be_v one_o with_o christ_n and_o y_fw-fr by_o his_o spirit_n sanctify_v we_o we_o be_v receive_v into_o his_o fellowship_n he_o call_v they_o brethren_n repeat_v that_o he_o teach_v in_o the_o 11._o &_o 12._o verse_n that_o christ_n have_v take_v our_o nature_n &_o we_o be_v even_o as_o his_o brethren_n fellow-heire_n with_o he_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o father_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o brethren_n the_o word_n follow_v declare_v partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n these_o word_n show_v what_o brotherhood_n he_o speak_v of_o that_o be_v a_o heavenly_a brotherhood_n which_o we_o have_v with_o christ_n for_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o have_v bring_v down_o heavenly_a gift_n have_v impart_v himself_o unto_o we_o &_o make_v we_o fellow_n with_o he_o in_o these_o heavenly_a blessing_n first_o reveal_v his_o father_n will_n then_o defend_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n and_o at_o last_o present_v we_o faultless_a before_o god_n abolish_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n of_o which_o heavenly_a gift_n he_o speak_v in_o the_o 12._o 13._o 14._o &_o 15._o verse_n after_o he_o add_v the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n in_o these_o word_n he_o teach_v what_o office_n he_o have_v before_o attribute_v to_o christ_n in_o y_fw-es text_n allege_a first_o in_o he_o be_v our_o prophet_n call_v he_o by_o the_o name_n of_o apostle_n that_o be_v the_o messenger_n of_o god_n to_o teach_v we_o our_o profession_n verse_n 12_o then_o in_o he_o be_v our_o priest_n to_o present_v we_o before_o god_n as_o verse_n 13._o and_o although_o as_o i_o have_v often_o tell_v you_o his_o kingdom_n be_v also_o manifest_o prove_v by_o that_o be_v say_v afore_o yet_o by_o this_o place_n i_o gather_v that_o the_o apostle_n have_v especial_o and_o of_o purpose_n only_o teach_v this_o that_o jesus_n christ_n god_n and_o man_n be_v only_o our_o prophet_n &_o priest_n to_o declare_v and_o work_v our_o salvation_n exhort_v we_o now_o to_o learn_v careful_o so_o great_a a_o mystery_n now_o let_v we_o consider_v further_o this_o exhortation_n to_o see_v what_o profitable_a thing_n we_o have_v to_o learn_v in_o it_o where_o we_o be_v first_o call_v holy_a brethren_n we_o may_v see_v in_o these_o word_n a_o good_a image_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n brethren_n as_o be_v say_v note_v our_o unity_n with_o christ_n our_o head_n by_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o spirit_n so_o the_o church_n be_v a_o people_n graff_v into_o christ_n y_fw-es be_v make_v member_n of_o christ_n and_o sanctify_v with_o his_o spirit_n this_o be_v our_o knowledge_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v true_a and_o catholic_a it_o be_v not_o in_o any_o observation_n of_o time_n of_o place_n of_o person_n but_o where_o this_o brotherhood_n be_v a_o people_n join_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o sanctify_v by_o he_o there_o be_v the_o church_n to_o talk_v of_o any_o place_n it_o be_v great_a folly_n christ_n will_v not_o have_v his_o church_n to_o be_v know_v by_o country_n or_o kindred_n or_o respect_n of_o person_n but_o only_o by_o this_o that_o they_o be_v graff_v in_o he_o and_o make_v a_o holy_a brotherhod_n and_o here_o let_v we_o learn_v what_o be_v true_a holiness_n even_o to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o
god_n god_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o god_n and_o who_o soever_o he_o be_v that_o for_o any_o sear_n of_o man_n or_o for_o any_o cause_n make_v it_o not_o know_v that_o thus_o he_o believe_v or_o will_v not_o profess_v his_o faith_n the_o scripture_n testify_v against_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o say_v plain_o he_o love_v the_o glory_n of_o man_n more_o they_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n let_v we_o not_o be_v guilty_a of_o so_o great_a sin_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v so_o great_o magnify_v because_o the_o name_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v great_a from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o other_o how_o do_v we_o hold_v our_o peace_n if_o we_o be_v call_v in_o this_o covenant_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o what_o creature_n be_v there_o which_o be_v his_o dumb_a nature_n show_v not_o out_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o creator_n the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_o and_o the_o firmament_n show_v his_o handâ—…e_a work_n how_o shall_v then_o man_n of_o who_o god_o have_v be_v esspecial_o mindful_a ty_o his_o tongue_n so_o excellent_a a_o member_n of_o his_o body_n &_o not_o with_o it_o speak_v forth_o y_fw-mi praise_n of_o god_n and_o make_v the_o world_n his_o witness_n what_o faith_n he_o have_v in_o christ_n but_o of_o this_o i_o speak_v before_o in_o the_o eleven_o lecture_n and_o upon_o the_o twelve_o verse_n now_o let_v we_o pray_v etc_n etc_n the_o thirteen_o lecture_n upon_o the_o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o verse_n to_o these_o word_n who_o house_n etc_n etc_n 2_o who_o be_v faithful_a to_o he_o that_o have_v ppoint_v he_o even_o as_o moses_n be_v in_o all_o his_o house_n 3_o for_o this_o man_n be_v count_v worthy_a of_o more_o glory_n they_o moses_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o which_o have_v build_v the_o house_n have_v more_o honour_n than_o the_o house_n 4_o for_o every_o house_n be_v build_v of_o some_o man_n &_o he_o that_o have_v build_v all_o thing_n be_v god._n 5_o now_o moses_n very_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o house_n as_o a_o servant_n for_o a_o witness_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v speak_v after_o 6_o but_o christ_n be_v as_o the_o son_n over_o his_o own_o house_n etc_n etc_n i_o tell_v you_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o chapter_n begin_v a_o special_a discourse_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n first_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v make_v a_o earnest_a exhortation_n for_o we_o to_o hearken_v unto_o he_o now_o he_o go_v forward_o and_o teach_v what_o manner_n of_o prophet_n christ_n be_v and_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o account_v he_o first_o that_o he_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n next_o that_o he_o be_v faithful_a in_o his_o call_n for_o he_o say_v he_o be_v faithful_a to_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o for_o in_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v as_o we_o have_v hard_o thus_o make_v man_n this_o be_v god_n appointment_n to_o make_v he_o our_o prophet_n and_o in_o that_o he_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n he_o be_v set_v forth_o with_o his_o warrant_n that_o he_o do_v not_o glorify_v himself_o to_o be_v our_o prophet_n but_o his_o father_n give_v he_o this_o honour_n by_o his_o glorious_a voice_n sound_v out_o of_o the_o cloud_n this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v prophet_n hear_v he_o and_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n not_o to_o refuse_v or_o despise_v he_o that_o be_v thus_o send_v of_o god_n and_o speak_v from_o heaven_n lest_o we_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o strive_v against_o god_n and_o here_o that_o it_o be_v say_v god_n appoint_v he_o we_o see_v the_o root_n and_o fountain_n of_o this_o love_n that_o christ_n shall_v come_v a_o saviour_n among_o we_o it_o be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n who_o give_v his_o life_n for_o his_o sheep_n but_o it_o be_v also_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n who_o so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o every_o one_o which_o believe_v shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v life_n everlasting_a so_o that_o we_o know_v as_o the_o work_n &_o instrument_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n god_n and_o man_n who_o be_v crucify_v for_o our_o sin_n so_o the_o first_o cause_n be_v in_o god_n the_o father_n who_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o will_n have_v predestinate_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v vessel_n of_o honour_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n who_o have_v mercy_n upon_o us._n and_o as_o we_o must_v give_v unto_o our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o glory_n of_o our_o redemption_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o body_n or_o else_o we_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o we_o must_v give_v unto_o the_o father_n the_o praise_n of_o his_o mercy_n that_o have_v free_o love_v we_o and_o predestinate_v we_o eternal_o unto_o life_n or_o else_o we_o deny_v that_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o as_o this_o be_v our_o profession_n that_o christ_n have_v do_v the_o deed_n so_o this_o be_v our_o profession_n that_o god_n the_o father_n have_v appoint_v he_o unto_o it_o and_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o that_o god_n appoint_v he_o to_o be_v our_o prophet_n so_o our_o saviour_n christ_n ever_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v send_v of_o his_o father_n the_o second_o thing_n here_o witness_v of_o christ_n and_o in_o which_o we_o be_v assure_v he_o be_v our_o only_a prophet_n &_o we_o be_v provoke_v to_o hearken_v unto_o he_o be_v that_o he_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o the_o house_n of_o god_n this_o faithfulness_n be_v truth_n and_o integrity_n in_o discharge_n of_o this_o office_n commit_v to_o he_o wherein_o he_o set_v all_o his_o care_n and_o industry_n that_o he_o may_v be_v find_v faultless_a that_o like_a as_o he_o be_v send_v of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o prophet_n to_o reveal_v his_o will_n so_o he_o do_v faithful_o perform_v it_o teach_v only_a the_o doctrine_n &_o ordinance_n of_o his_o father_n as_o in_o many_o place_n christ_n testify_v this_o faith_n in_o his_o do_v my_o doctrine_n say_v he_o be_v not_o i_o but_o his_o that_o send_v i_o again_o i_o do_v nothing_o of_o 16._o myself_o but_o as_o my_o father_n have_v teach_v i_o so_o i_o speak_v and_o 18._o again_o the_o word_n that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o i_o have_v give_v they_o how_o diligent_o then_o ought_v we_o to_o hear_v such_o a_o prophet_n 8._o as_o have_v so_o faithful_o speak_v and_o here_o we_o have_v all_o a_o very_a good_a lesson_n teach_v we_o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n to_o what_o call_v so_o ever_o we_o be_v call_v of_o god_n in_o the_o same_o let_v we_o be_v faithful_a if_o we_o be_v preacher_n faithful_a preacher_n if_o we_o be_v prince_n faithful_a prince_n if_o we_o be_v judge_n faithful_a judge_n if_o we_o be_v treasurer_n faithful_a treasurer_n if_o we_o be_v merchant_n faithful_a merchant_n what_o soever_o we_o be_v faithfulness_n must_v be_v our_o praise_n for_o as_o saint_n paul_n require_v of_o all_o he_o that_o have_v a_o office_n let_v he_o be_v diligent_a in_o his_o office_n so_o he_o give_v this_o as_z the_o praise_n of_o all_o diligence_n it_o be_v require_v 2._o of_o every_o dispenser_n that_o he_o be_v find_v faithful_a and_o every_o unfaithful_a servant_n shall_v be_v condemn_v in_o his_o work_n in_o the_o day_n that_o his_o account_n be_v call_v for_o for_o he_o that_o have_v be_v unfaithful_a in_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n which_o be_v frail_a and_o few_o how_o can_v he_o think_v there_o shall_v ever_o be_v commit_v unto_o he_o eternallthing_n and_o infinite_a in_o number_n and_o we_o must_v here_o also_o mark_n that_o it_o be_v say_v the_o of_o god._n christ_n he_o be_v faithful_a to_o he_o that_o call_v he_o that_o be_v to_o god_n for_o unto_o god_n we_o must_v make_v our_o account_n of_o every_o work_n it_o be_v true_a that_o king_n make_v their_o under_o officer_n but_o the_o office_n be_v all_o of_o god_n king_n serve_v to_o appoint_v the_o person_n in_o this_o ministry_n of_o man_n but_o god_n alone_o appoint_v they_o their_o work_n which_o peter_n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o people_n of_o which_o he_o also_o will_v ask_v a_o account_n and_o before_o he_o we_o do_v all_o that_o we_o do_v when_o josaphat_n king_n of_o judah_n appoint_v his_o judge_n and_o officer_n he_o give_v they_o this_o charge_n remember_v that_o now_o you_o execute_v not_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n but_o of_o the_o lord_n there_o fore_n in_o every_o office_n thou_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o
name_v it_o be_v plain_a what_o story_n be_v mean_v and_o we_o have_v in_o it_o to_o learn_v first_o how_o great_a a_o crime_n it_o be_v to_o resist_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n for_o the_o name_n of_o that_o sin_n god_n have_v give_v unto_o the_o place_n for_o a_o perpetual_a remembrance_n what_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o have_v be_v and_o again_o what_o it_o be_v to_o fall_v from_o our_o hope_n that_o we_o have_v in_o god_n providence_n to_o mistrust_v he_o to_o fear_v that_o he_o will_v fail_v we_o for_o this_o be_v to_o tempt_v god_n with_o which_o sin_n how_o high_o he_o be_v displease_v the_o name_n of_o the_o place_n to_o this_o day_n bear_v witness_n â–ª_o which_o moses_n for_o that_o cause_n call_v tentation_n and_o here_o again_o let_v we_o learn_v how_o and_o in_o what_o case_n we_o may_v give_v name_n unto_o place_n and_o that_o be_v when_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o name_n be_v a_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o some_o special_a work_n of_o god_n toward_o we_o as_o in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o excellent_a vision_n that_o god_n give_v jacob_n he_o call_v the_o place_n bethel_n when_o god_n give_v to_o abraham_n the_o life_n of_o isaak_n his_o son_n and_o save_v he_o 19_o from_o sacrifice_v abraham_n call_v the_o place_n jehovah_n 14._o jireh_n likewise_o in_o remembrance_n of_o god_n punishment_n when_o he_o divide_v the_o people_n tongue_n he_o call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o place_n babel_n when_o god_n 4._o destroy_v from_o heaven_n the_o host_n of_o israel_n with_o fire_n for_o remembrance_n of_o the_o punishment_n they_o name_v the_o place_n taberah_n many_o such_o example_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n good_a and_o profitable_a for_o we_o to_o follow_v if_o we_o have_v heart_n that_o fear_v god_n and_o have_v comfort_n in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o all_o his_o work_n but_o we_o have_v leafâ—…_n that_o good_a work_n of_o our_o forefather_n and_o as_o time_n corrupt_v all_o thing_n so_o it_o have_v here_o corrupt_v our_o manner_n in_o deed_n we_o give_v name_n still_o unto_o place_n but_o not_o now_o for_o any_o conscience_n towards_o god_n the_o better_a to_o remember_v his_o goodness_n towards_o we_o but_o we_o erect_v thereby_o monument_n to_o our_o flesh_n and_o make_v shrine_n of_o pride_n we_o do_v i_o be_o afraid_a as_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v the_o wicked_a do_v think_v their_o house_n &_o 12._o their_o habitation_n shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o and_o call_v their_o land_n by_o their_o name_n we_o swell_v with_o vanity_n and_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o pride_n &_o in_o this_o haughtiness_n of_o heart_n we_o give_v name_n unto_o our_o house_n this_o boast_n be_v not_o good_a and_o of_o such_o high_a mind_a man_n the_o prophet_n say_v they_o shall_v lie_v like_o sheep_n in_o their_o grave_n &_o death_n shall_v devour_v they_o yea_o &_o all_o their_o pomp_n with_o they_o of_o this_o let_v we_o beware_v for_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n that_o cleave_v fast_o unto_o we_o &_o we_o be_v easy_o lead_v with_o it_o otherwise_o if_o god_n give_v we_o humble_a heart_n and_o mind_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o house_n after_o our_o own_o name_n or_o after_o other_o there_o be_v no_o hutt_v at_o all_o now_o where_o it_o be_v say_v they_o tempt_v god_n and_o prove_v he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o they_o see_v his_o work_n forty_o year_n we_o must_v know_v the_o wilderness_n be_v a_o terrible_a and_o fearful_a place_n full_a of_o temptation_n where_o the_o people_n always_o want_v sometime_o meat_n sometime_o drink_v in_o fear_n of_o enemy_n in_o fear_n of_o serpent_n in_o much_o affliction_n but_o what_o of_o this_o yet_o if_o they_o tempt_v god_n they_o be_v rebellious_a against_o god_n for_o he_o that_o make_v the_o wilderness_n and_o all_o the_o terror_n of_o it_o be_v not_o his_o power_n over_o it_o to_o save_v his_o sainctâ—…s_n no_o place_n no_o man_n no_o terror_n must_v overthrow_v our_o hope_n in_o god_n providence_n or_o if_o it_o do_v we_o tempt_v god_n and_o provoke_v he_o against_o we_o therefore_o david_n say_v though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n yet_o i_o will_v not_o fear_v because_o thou_o be_v 4._o with_o i_o and_o let_v we_o never_o deceive_v ourselves_o for_o if_o we_o be_v not_o as_o david_n be_v to_o trust_v still_o in_o god_n yea_o though_o he_o seem_v to_o kill_v we_o sure_o let_v our_o day_n be_v never_o so_o peaceable_a yet_o every_o occasion_n will_v make_v we_o fall_v from_o god._n solomon_n say_v if_o we_o faint_v in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n our_o strength_n be_v never_o great_a and_o if_o with_o the_o israelite_n we_o 10_o will_v murmur_v in_o the_o wilderness_n with_o the_o israelite_n we_o will_v also_o rebel_v even_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o they_o be_v no_o more_o obedient_a when_o they_o have_v peace_n when_o their_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n then_o when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o solitary_a desert_n and_o let_v we_o not_o look_v upon_o our_o father_n example_n but_o look_v upon_o ourselves_o this_o day_n do_v this_o peace_n of_o the_o gospel_n make_v we_o more_o thankful_a or_o more_o desirous_o to_o give_v we_o ourselves_o to_o be_v servant_n of_o the_o lord_n than_o we_o be_v before_o when_o we_o feel_v you_o prison_n house_n &_o hot_a fire_n of_o idolatry_n the_o lord_n know_v &_o he_o judge_v and_o we_o be_v wise_a if_o our_o heart_n be_v settle_v for_o no_o cause_n at_o all_o to_o leave_v our_o obedience_n to_o god_n then_o we_o may_v be_v bold_a and_o say_v with_o job_n if_o he_o will_v kill_v we_o let_v he_o not_o spare_v for_o we_o have_v not_o deny_v the_o word_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d holy_a one_o let_v it_o come_v that_o he_o send_v neither_o the_o wilderness_n nor_o fiery_a serpent_n nor_o yet_o y_fw-mi fruitful_a vine_n and_o pleasant_a spring_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n shall_v separate_v between_o god_n and_o us._n and_o here_o that_o god_n say_v he_o do_v xl_o year_n show_v he_o work_v unto_o they_o he_o mean_v both_o manna_n with_o which_o he_o â—…ed_v they_o from_o heaven_n &_o their_o continual_a lead_n with_o the_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n and_o pillar_n of_o fire_n and_o all_o other_o miracle_n which_o he_o do_v before_o they_o wherein_o appear_v the_o long_a suffering_n of_o god_n and_o as_o paul_n say_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o bountifulness_n &_o great_a patience_n which_o be_v not_o overcome_v with_o our_o 4._o sin_n but_o he_o once_o promise_v it_o unto_o abraham_n to_o give_v a_o land_n unto_o they_o and_o all_o the_o rebellion_n of_o his_o child_n can_v never_o falsify_v his_o promise_n this_o aught_o to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n to_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o have_v a_o covenant_n of_o god_n great_a and_o better_o they_o y_fw-fr make_v with_o abraham_n even_o a_o covenant_n make_v in_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n through_o who_o he_o have_v say_v he_o be_v well_o please_v with_o we_o and_o will_v remember_v out_o sin_n nor_o our_o iniquity_n any_o more_o and_o let_v we_o not_o fear_n neither_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o sin_n nor_o the_o crafâ—…nes_n of_o our_o enemy_n but_o in_o a_o repent_v and_o faithful_a heart_n trust_v unto_o his_o promise_n that_o can_v not_o change_v his_o grace_n nor_o repent_v he_o of_o his_o mercy_n for_o ever_o and_o yet_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v here_o secure_a and_o commit_v sin_n without_o regard_n as_o man_n that_o carry_v away_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o wantonness_n think_v any_o outward_a calling_n to_o be_v warrant_n enough_o of_o our_o election_n to_o take_v away_o the_o gross_a opinion_n and_o make_v we_o search_v better_o whether_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o no_o therefore_o he_o add_v that_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o this_o generation_n and_o say_v it_o be_v a_o people_n that_o do_v err_v in_o their_o heart_n for_o they_o have_v not_o know_v my_o way_n etc_n etc_n testify_v by_o this_o threaten_a that_o his_o promise_n be_v not_o to_o they_o only_o in_o their_o birth_n that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n but_o much_o more_o in_o this_o if_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n so_o all_o we_o this_o day_n salvation_n be_v promise_v unto_o we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n in_o a_o holy_a covenant_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v break_v but_o god_n will_v make_v all_o our_o enemy_n our_o footstool_n and_o will_v sure_o take_v we_o into_o his_o glory_n but_o let_v we_o be_v wise_a to_o see_v whether_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o we_o or_o no_o for_o as_o not_o all_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o abraham_n be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n so_o not_o all_o that_o profess_v the_o gospel_n shall_v have_v
such_o like_a name_n by_o which_o we_o call_v you_o either_o we_o have_v this_o earnest_a affection_n to_o win_v you_o unto_o christ_n or_o else_o in_o the_o pulpit_n also_o we_o have_v learn_v to_o dissemble_v i_o note_v this_o now_o both_o to_o stiâ—…re_v up_o myself_o and_o to_o admonish_v other_o for_o i_o hear_v daily_a such_o love_a name_n of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o preacher_n mouth_n and_o i_o pray_v god_n as_o much_o love_a affection_n may_v be_v in_o their_o heart_n unto_o they_o an_o other_o thing_n in_o these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o be_v this_o what_o the_o cause_n be_v why_o all_o the_o day_n long_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o we_o and_o few_o regard_n it_o and_o the_o cause_n be_v a_o unbelieve_a heart_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v take_v heed_n there_o be_v not_o in_o any_o of_o you_o a_o evil_a and_o unbelieve_a heart_n to_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o live_a god_n which_o word_n he_o add_v as_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o former_a word_n of_o the_o prophet_n where_o he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o people_n that_o do_v err_v in_o their_o heart_n for_o they_o have_v not_o know_v my_o way_n here_o we_o must_v first_o see_v where_o be_v the_o root_n and_o fountain_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o far_o off_o from_o every_o one_o of_o we_o in_o the_o east_n or_o west_n or_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o it_o spring_v up_o and_o be_v nourish_v in_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o what_o soever_o be_v evil_a in_o we_o here_o it_o have_v his_o fountain_n in_o which_o we_o know_v first_o our_o sin_n be_v our_o own_o and_o of_o ourselves_o it_o rise_v accuse_v not_o neither_o this_o nor_o that_o but_o humble_v thyself_o and_o confess_v thy_o sin_n which_o be_v breed_v within_o thou_o it_o be_v true_a we_o have_v many_o tentation_n but_o we_o can_v not_o be_v overcome_v of_o they_o if_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o within_o we_o for_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v also_o tempt_v yet_o he_o sin_v not_o &_o the_o cause_n be_v when_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n come_v unto_o he_o he_o find_v nothing_o in_o he_o if_o it_o be_v so_o in_o we_o all_o temptation_n shall_v be_v in_o vain_a but_o we_o because_o we_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n and_o no_o goodness_n dwell_v in_o our_o flesh_n therefore_o we_o be_v straight_o carry_v as_o we_o most_o desire_v and_o our_o own_o concupiscence_n give_v strength_n to_o our_o tentation_n and_o again_o here_o we_o see_v as_o our_o heart_n be_v a_o root_n of_o sin_n so_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o come_v from_o the_o heart_n if_o thy_o heart_n accuse_v thou_o not_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n thy_o sin_n be_v abolish_v if_o thy_o heart_n condemn_v thou_o mock_v not_o thyself_o for_o thy_o sin_n abide_v our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v the_o thing_n come_v not_o from_o without_o which_o do_v defile_v a_o man_n but_o they_o do_v proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n 15._o that_o be_v within_o for_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n come_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n false_a witness_n slander_n &_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o defile_v a_o man._n a_o notable_a sentence_n and_o full_a of_o godly_a comfort_n in_o all_o our_o life_n for_o when_o i_o see_v so_o many_o man_n vex_v in_o mind_n this_o way_n or_o that_o way_n some_o vow_v pilgrimage_n some_o observation_n of_o day_n some_o abstain_v from_o meat_n some_o one_o thing_n some_o a_o other_o in_o this_o waver_a of_o many_o my_o hope_n be_v steadfast_a i_o fear_v not_o meat_n drink_n day_n time_n place_n person_n for_o all_o this_o serve_v i_o and_o i_o serve_v the_o lord_n before_o who_o when_o my_o heart_n be_v fettle_v in_o love_n and_o obedience_n all_o the_o world_n beside_o can_v defile_v i_o let_v we_o therefore_o take_v good_a heed_n of_o this_o and_o we_o take_v good_a heed_n to_o the_o safe_a tower_n of_o defence_n that_o we_o have_v in_o all_o our_o life_n take_v heed_n of_o thy_o heart_n for_o if_o it_o accuse_v thou_o it_o will_v kill_v thou_o if_o it_o be_v on_o thy_o side_n let_v the_o heaven_n fall_n yet_o the_o ruin_n of_o it_o shall_v not_o make_v thou_o afraid_a let_v thy_o adversary_n be_v who_o they_o will_v let_v their_o counsel_n be_v never_o so_o subtle_a and_o thy_o destruction_n that_o be_v conspire_v never_o so_o cruel_a yet_o if_o thy_o heart_n shall_v be_v faithful_a thine_o enemy_n shall_v fear_v more_o than_o thou_o &_o they_o shall_v be_v ashame_v more_o than_o thou_o for_o innocence_n assist_v thou_o which_o be_v strengthen_v with_o the_o arm_n of_o god_n and_o be_v not_o vanquish_v of_o a_o vain_a man_n let_v we_o follow_v then_o the_o call_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o let_v we_o regard_v well_o our_o heart_n now_o as_o this_o be_v the_o safety_n of_o thy_o life_n to_o have_v thy_o heart_n clean_o so_o mark_v these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o he_o will_v teach_v thou_o how_o to_o have_v thy_o heart_n clean_o let_v there_o not_o be_v in_o any_o say_v he_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o infidelity_n infidelity_n be_v it_o which_o make_v thy_o heart_n abound_v in_o evil_a evil_a and_o if_o by_o any_o mean_n it_o can_v get_v room_n to_o lodge_v within_o thou_o thy_o heart_n be_v take_v and_o imagine_v from_o henceforth_o all_o mischief_n when_o our_o saviour_n christ_n so_o many_o time_n reprove_v sundry_a sort_n of_o man_n he_o make_v this_o as_o a_o general_a fault_n of_o all_o that_o they_o be_v unfaithful_a and_o slow_a to_o believe_v when_o saint_n paul_n condemn_v they_o as_o reprobate_a man_n which_o do_v never_o see_v the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o make_v this_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o sin_n that_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o unbelieve_a heart_n and_o if_o we_o will_v be_v free_a from_o so_o great_a a_o plague_n let_v we_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d this_o counsel_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o there_o be_v not_o in_o we_o unbelieving_a heart_n let_v we_o be_v as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n teach_v thomas_n to_o be_v not_o unfaithful_a but_o faithful_a whatsoever_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n let_v it_o have_v within_o we_o a_o sure_a persuasion_n if_o god_n say_v he_o will_v be_v our_o defence_n and_o our_o exceed_a great_a reward_n let_v we_o believe_v the_o assurance_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o know_v he_o will_v not_o leave_v his_o saint_n neither_o yet_o forsake_v they_o if_o god_n have_v promise_v eternal_a life_n to_o those_o that_o walk_v faithful_o before_o he_o let_v we_o believe_v his_o word_n that_o a_o thousand_o thousand_o and_o ten_o thousand_o thousand_o year_n before_o he_o have_v none_o account_v neither_o yet_o any_o time_n which_o can_v be_v expire_v at_o the_o last_o but_o above_o all_o time_n in_o immortality_n he_o have_v establish_v a_o dwell_n for_o his_o saint_n if_o god_n have_v threaten_v eternal_a fire_n to_o consume_v and_o devour_v his_o enemy_n let_v never_o our_o heart_n doubt_n or_o waver_v through_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o let_v we_o acknowledge_v it_o in_o a_o certain_a truth_n and_o believe_v it_o as_o if_o we_o hear_v even_o now_o the_o fearful_a voice_n to_o sound_v go_v yâ—…_n curse_v into_o eternal_a fire_n with_o such_o a_o believe_a heart_n let_v i_o foresee_v the_o latter_a end_n and_o i_o shall_v not_o sin_n for_o ever_o but_o take_v now_o this_o fear_n away_o of_o those_o last_o judgement_n and_o bring_v a_o waver_a heart_n to_o god_n promise_n and_o the_o sentence_n be_v pronounce_v over_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v not_o believe_v truth_n thou_o shall_v err_v in_o thine_o heart_n and_o believe_v lie_n till_o vanity_n waste_v away_o thy_o year_n and_o thou_o fall_v into_o the_o destruction_n which_o thou_o shall_v feel_v before_o thou_o can_v believe_v that_o it_o be_v prepare_v and_o let_v we_o not_o only_o believe_v these_o last_o thing_n of_o which_o last_o of_o all_o man_n must_v have_v experience_n but_o in_o all_o thing_n now_o incident_a into_o our_o life_n let_v we_o not_o be_v hard_o heart_v but_o believe_v the_o truth_n what_o it_o speak_v unto_o us._n if_o paul_n say_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v to_o their_o 19_o shame_n let_v we_o yet_o while_o we_o have_v time_n believe_v it_o and_o cast_v out_o such_o ambitious_a desire_n as_o most_o assure_o shall_v bring_v confusion_n if_o paul_n say_v they_o that_o wish_v to_o be_v rich_a they_o fall_v into_o teâ—…tations_n and_o into_o snare_n and_o into_o many_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a 9_o desire_n which_o drown_v 〈◊〉_d perdition_n and_o destruction_n why_o do_v we_o not_o believe_v it_o and_o why_o make_v we_o not_o our_o affection_n as_o strange_a from_o covetousness_n as_o we_o wish_v to_o be_v far_o off_o
vain_a device_n because_o they_o will_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o rest_n promise_v they_o but_o have_v more_o desire_n to_o return_v to_o the_o heavy_a labour_n and_o bondage_n of_o egypt_n this_o madness_n of_o the_o people_n the_o lord_n be_v angry_a with_o as_o a_o love_a father_n that_o have_v care_n over_o they_o so_o if_o we_o will_v have_v holy_a anger_n let_v it_o be_v free_a from_o all_o hatred_n and_o revenge_n and_o arise_v only_o for_o the_o profit_n and_o well_o do_v of_o our_o brethren_n thus_o we_o read_v our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v angry_a when_o he_o see_v the_o frowardness_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o by_o no_o admonition_n will_v be_v make_v wise_a thus_o paul_n provoke_v 5._o timothy_n to_o anger_n when_o he_o say_v reprove_v and_o sharp_o rebuke_v man_n that_o they_o do_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o 4_o the_o truth_n so_o s._n jude_n bid_v we_o all_o if_o we_o fall_v into_o 23._o company_n with_o froward_a man_n to_o save_v they_o with_o fear_n as_o if_o we_o will_v sudden_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o fire_n thus_o if_o we_o can_v have_v our_o affection_n move_v we_o be_v holy_o angry_a for_o the_o end_n of_o our_o do_v be_v the_o profit_n of_o our_o brother_n thus_o you_o that_o be_v master_n may_v be_v angry_a with_o your_o servant_n god_n require_v of_o they_o faithful_a labour_n no_o eye_n service_n as_o seek_v to_o please_v man_n but_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n to_o do_v their_o duty_n to_o he_o under_o who_o god_n have_v place_v they_o and_o in_o this_o account_n every_o servant_n must_v appear_v before_o god_n if_o thou_o see_v thy_o servant_n disobedient_a or_o slothful_a have_v this_o respect_n to_o be_v grieve_v with_o he_o because_o he_o offend_v god_n thine_o anger_n be_v a_o bless_a anger_n and_o if_o thou_o chide_v sharp_o with_o thy_o servant_n thy_o love_n be_v more_o acceptable_a before_o god_n but_o if_o all_o thy_o anger_n be_v for_o thine_o own_o cause_n for_o thy_o meat_n thy_o drink_n thine_o apparel_n thy_o hawk_n thy_o â—…ound_n if_o thou_o have_v none_o other_o respect_n thy_o servant_n have_v do_v very_o â—…l_a in_o be_v careless_a for_o his_o master_n business_n and_o thou_o have_v do_v much_o woorsâ—…e_n who_o for_o a_o trifle_n can_v be_v angry_a with_o thy_o brother_n but_o if_o the_o other_o be_v thy_o great_a care_n that_o thy_o servant_n shall_v know_v god_n and_o do_v the_o duty_n which_o he_o require_v at_o his_o hand_n than_o be_v thou_o bless_v in_o thine_o anger_n and_o thy_o â—…luding_a word_n be_v as_o a_o sweet_a ointment_n as_o david_n say_v that_o shall_v not_o break_v his_o head_n 5._o in_o the_o word_n follow_v be_v it_o not_o with_o those_o that_o sin_v who_o body_n fall_v in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o apostle_n here_o show_v first_o why_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o they_o than_o what_o punishment_n he_o lay_v upon_o they_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o anger_n be_v their_o sin_n wherein_o we_o see_v there_o be_v no_o calamity_n come_v to_o the_o wicked_a but_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o chastisement_n of_o god_n which_o come_v upon_o they_o be_v to_o admonish_v they_o of_o their_o evil_n that_o they_o may_v turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n so_o when_o the_o sin_n of_o israel_n be_v high_a desperate_a and_o past_a hope_n of_o amendment_n the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v melt_v they_o &_o try_v they_o for_o what_o shall_v he_o do_v else_o for_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o people_n 7._o note_v this_o to_o be_v the_o extreme_a remedy_n by_o which_o if_o we_o be_v not_o heal_v we_o must_v die_v in_o our_o evil_a disease_n so_o long_o before_o when_o their_o father_n be_v as_o â—…uil_n &_o have_v all_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n &_o be_v not_o amend_v by_o punishment_n the_o lord_n say_v by_o his_o prophet_n wherefore_o shall_v you_o be_v smite_v any_o more_o see_v you_o fall_v 5._o away_o more_o and_o more_o show_v express_o this_o cause_n of_o their_o plague_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v turn_v from_o their_o sin_n let_v this_o be_v a_o great_a comfort_n unto_o every_o one_o who_o sin_n accuse_v he_o that_o he_o be_v not_o smite_v of_o the_o lord_n but_o for_o his_o amendment_n let_v he_o not_o faint_a because_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v heavy_a up_o on_o he_o but_o let_v he_o rejoice_v because_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v offer_v large_o unto_o he_o for_o therefore_o he_o be_v punish_v that_o he_o shall_v repent_v a_o singular_a example_n we_o have_v of_o this_o in_o man_n use_n y_fw-fr king_n of_o judah_n who_o have_v set_v up_o all_o abomination_n and_o multiply_v offence_n without_o number_n but_o when_o he_o be_v bow_v down_o with_o many_o iron_n band_n and_o the_o king_n of_o ashur_n â—…aid_v he_o in_o painful_a imprisonment_n where_o he_o can_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o head_n than_o he_o remember_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o his_o father_n who_o save_v not_o only_o abraham_n and_o isaake_v and_o jacob_n and_o their_o righteous_a seed_n but_o in_o his_o great_a mercy_n receive_v sinner_n into_o favour_n again_o and_o therefore_o in_o his_o tribulation_n he_o humble_v himself_o exceed_o and_o come_v before_o god_n to_o ask_v forgiveness_n for_o all_o his_o sin_n which_o be_v more_o in_o number_n then_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v entreat_v of_o he_o and_o forgive_v all_o his_o offence_n so_o saint_n paul_n in_o all_o his_o hatred_n and_o envious_a persecution_n 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o be_v strike_v down_o he_o despair_v not_o but_o with_o a_o good_a heart_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o he_o he_o cry_v with_o tremble_a and_o with_o fear_n lord_n what_o will_v thou_o that_o i_o shall_v die_v these_o example_n be_v set_v out_o unto_o we_o which_o be_v so_o great_a sinner_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o despair_v in_o our_o affliction_n but_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n who_o offer_v mercy_n unto_o we_o &_o for_o our_o sin_n be_v they_o never_o so_o great_a yet_o the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v great_a let_v we_o only_o believe_v and_o they_o be_v abolish_v now_o as_o we_o know_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o that_o when_o they_o be_v chastise_v they_o be_v call_v to_o repentance_n so_o also_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o many_o occasion_n be_v why_o god_n sometime_o chastice_v his_o saint_n though_o their_o sin_n be_v all_o forgive_v and_o forget_v for_o beside_o this_o that_o we_o shall_v turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n many_o other_o benefit_n be_v also_o in_o our_o trouble_n for_o in_o they_o our_o faith_n be_v try_v that_o it_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o peter_n call_v affliction_n y_fw-fr trial_n of_o our_o faith_n for_o though_o we_o ought_v all_o to_o have_v a_o full_a purpose_n in_o wealth_n &_o woe_n to_o cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n yet_o experience_n bring_v boldness_n that_o our_o faith_n in_o deed_n be_v strong_a and_o fail_v not_o we_o trust_v that_o we_o will_v not_o forget_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o prosperity_n but_o the_o prince_n and_o noble_a man_n who_o be_v full_a of_o peace_n they_o know_v whether_o their_o heart_n be_v knit_v unto_o god_n in_o love_n and_o obedience_n which_o all_o honour_n and_o glory_n can_v shake_v we_o trust_v we_o will_v not_o murmur_v in_o adversity_n but_o job_n and_o lazarus_n and_o man_n so_o far_o oppress_v with_o misery_n they_o know_v how_o strong_a their_o hope_n be_v to_o endure_v the_o cross_n we_o may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o persuasion_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o our_o faith_n that_o fear_v not_o at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o evil_a day_n be_v well_o please_v before_o god_n but_o they_o may_v glory_v more_o in_o the_o trial_n of_o their_o work_n who_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o evil_a and_o faint_v not_o and_o they_o may_v more_o bold_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o victory_n that_o they_o glory_n in_o affliction_n know_v that_o affliction_n have_v wrought_v patience_n &_o patience_n experience_n &_o 3._o experience_n hope_n and_o their_o hope_n shall_v never_o be_v confound_v this_o i_o add_v that_o we_o may_v know_v though_o affliction_n be_v to_o the_o amendment_n of_o our_o sin_n yet_o always_o the_o lord_n respect_v not_o this_o but_o by_o affliction_n do_v give_v we_o great_a glory_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o faint_a in_o they_o nor_o be_v discourage_v the_o second_o thing_n i_o say_v we_o shall_v mark_v in_o this_o verse_n be_v what_o punishment_n god_n bring_v upon_o they_o that_o be_v that_o their_o body_n fall_v in_o the_o wilderness_n this_o punishment_n saint_n paul_n also_o express_o note_v in_o the_o ten_o of_o the_o first_o to_o the_o corinthian_n &_o therefore_o be_v well_o to_o be_v weigh_v of_o we_o â–ª_o which_o so_o oft_o be_v set_v 15._o ouâ—…_n unto_o
we_o in_o the_o scripture_n â–ª_o their_o destruction_n therefore_o be_v our_o example_n to_o beware_v and_o to_o fear_v before_o the_o angry_a judgement_n of_o god_n for_o their_o death_n be_v no_o common_a death_n but_o as_o paul_n note_v sudden_a and_o great_a destruction_n as_o in_o one_o day_n when_o 23000_o be_v slay_v for_o their_o fornication_n &_o again_o a_o great_a multitude_n destroy_v by_o fiery_a serpent_n for_o murmur_v against_o god_n and_o at_o other_o time_n the_o angel_n of_o god_n bring_v many_o plague_n upon_o they_o in_o which_o they_o perish_v theâ—…_n lieauâ—…_n judgement_n be_v not_o execute_v of_o god_n nor_o write_v for_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v forget_v they_o the_o prophet_n david_n in_o the_o hundred_o and_o six_o psalm_n rehearse_v these_o and_o many_o other_o 106._o punishment_n of_o that_o people_n in_o consideration_n of_o all_o which_o he_o final_o make_v this_o exhortation_n to_o we_o all_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o let_v all_o people_n say_v amen_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n if_o saint_n paul_n apply_v this_o to_o make_v it_o our_o instruction_n that_o we_o shall_v fear_v and_o flee_v far_o from_o the_o like_a sin_n if_o the_o prophet_n david_n in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o these_o so_o many_o and_o so_o righteous_a judgement_n do_v so_o earnest_o provoke_v we_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n in_o all_o his_o noble_a act_n and_o to_o show_v forth_o his_o praise_n and_o to_o run_v under_o the_o protection_n of_o his_o hand_n to_o be_v save_v from_o our_o enemy_n why_o shall_v we_o light_o let_v go_v these_o admonition_n and_o not_o rather_o with_o faithful_a heart_n see_v what_o great_a thing_n the_o lord_n have_v do_v and_o consecrate_v ourselves_o to_o do_v his_o will_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o glory_n if_o we_o do_v not_o what_o hope_n can_v we_o have_v to_o escape_v his_o judgement_n he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o people_n the_o child_n of_o abraham_n the_o natural_a plant_n which_o he_o have_v plant_v how_o shall_v he_o spare_v we_o that_o be_v stranger_n from_o his_o covenant_n and_o wild_a olive_n branch_n which_o contrary_a to_o our_o nature_n be_v by_o his_o love_n graff_v into_o the_o natural_a olive_n tree_n let_v we_o therefore_o beware_v by_o their_o harm_n and_o the_o great_a judgement_n which_o god_n have_v execute_v in_o our_o eye_n let_v they_o make_v we_o fear_v before_o he_o and_o walk_v with_o reverence_n in_o his_o ordinance_n and_o way_n it_o follow_v now_o in_o the_o apostle_n towhom_n swear_v he_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n be_v it_o not_o to_o those_o that_o obey_v not_o this_o be_v but_o a_o repetition_n of_o the_o other_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n all_o to_o one_o purpose_n that_o by_o a_o double_a testimony_n as_o it_o be_v we_o may_v have_v sure_a hope_n that_o the_o punishment_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o come_v if_o our_o rebellion_n do_v not_o pull_v it_o down_o upon_o we_o for_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v for_o ever_o true_a that_o at_o what_o ezech._n time_n so_o ever_o a_o sinner_n do_v repent_v he_o of_o his_o sione_n the_o lord_n will_v also_o repent_v of_o all_o punishment_n which_o he_o threaten_v to_o bring_v upon_o he_o neither_o can_v we_o possible_o stumble_v and_o fall_v down_o in_o our_o way_n except_o we_o be_v sell_v under_o our_o sin_n to_o work_v wickedness_n in_o his_o sight_n without_o repentance_n and_o thus_o far_o the_o apostle_n have_v clear_o teach_v that_o sin_n be_v all_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n anger_n now_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n he_o say_v further_a and_o we_o see_v that_o they_o can_v not_o enter_v for_o their_o â—…liefe_n in_o these_o word_n conclude_v what_o be_v the_o root_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o disobedience_n in_o we_o and_o that_o be_v unbelief_n infidelity_n a_o heart_n that_o can_v not_o give_v full_a credit_n to_o all_o the_o threaten_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n of_o this_o by_o occasion_n of_o the_o apostle_n word_n i_o speak_v unto_o you_o in_o the_o former_a lecture_n now_o that_o the_o apostle_n repeat_v it_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a as_o paul_n say_v as_o it_o be_v not_o grievous_a unto_o he_o to_o tell_v we_o the_o same_o thing_n often_o so_o it_o be_v for_o our_o safety_n often_o to_o hear_v it_o and_o therefore_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o as_o i_o say_v before_o let_v there_o be_v in_o none_o of_o you_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n for_o hence_o be_v the_o provocation_n to_o all_o evil_a bring_v a_o faithful_a heart_n which_o with_o a_o assure_a assent_n shall_v receive_v the_o word_n that_o be_v preach_v unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o be_v arm_v with_o a_o strong_a shield_n which_o shall_v quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a darâ—…es_n of_o the_o devil_n 6._o no_o man_n can_v believe_v what_o thing_n god_n have_v reserve_v for_o his_o saint_n but_o he_o must_v needs_o account_v all_o the_o world_n to_o be_v but_o dung_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v win_v christ_n no_o man_n can_v see_v what_o be_v the_o threaten_n of_o hell_n fire_n which_o be_v not_o quench_v but_o he_o will_v abhor_v his_o sin_n more_o than_o he_o abhor_v any_o death_n and_o flee_v from_o they_o lest_o they_o shall_v bring_v he_o to_o so_o great_a condemnation_n let_v we_o then_o be_v arm_v that_o the_o dart_n of_o infidelity_n do_v not_o wound_v we_o and_o all_o the_o shoâ—…_n of_o other_o temptation_n they_o shall_v scarce_o strike_v through_o our_o eyelid_n true_a it_o be_v that_o our_o flesh_n be_v weak_a but_o a_o armour_n of_o proof_n bring_v it_o strong_a defence_n so_o we_o may_v be_v easy_o â—…educed_v with_o in_o 〈◊〉_d decâ—…it_n of_o sin_n but_o a_o lively_a faith_n will_v soon_o lighten_v our_o eye_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o sleep_v in_o death_n though_o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o all_o evil_a concupiscence_n yet_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o ever_o come_v the_o world_n even_o our_o â—…th_n and_o see_v i_o beseech_v thou_o judge_v of_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n 4._o adam_n and_o eve_n and_o by_o one_o offence_n judge_v all_o be_v not_o eve_n overcome_v by_o infidelity_n and_o first_o do_v she_o not_o doubt_v of_o god_n threaten_n before_o she_o eat_v of_o the_o apple_n when_o god_n have_v say_v you_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n do_v she_o not_o fall_v to_o halt_v and_o begin_v with_o pâ—…aduenture_n she_o can_v not_o tell_v well_o whether_o it_o be_v so_o or_o no_o and_o from_o this_o stagger_n fall_v she_o not_o away_o to_o sin_n and_o turn_v not_o till_o she_o fall_v into_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o â–ª_o do_v not_o adam_n also_o follow_v her_o example_n and_o this_o corruption_n let_v we_o be_v sure_a we_o have_v take_v from_o his_o loin_n and_o suck_v from_o her_o breast_n by_o it_o the_o devil_n be_v strong_a against_o we_o but_o let_v we_o beware_v of_o it_o and_o be_v faithful_a and_o his_o strength_n be_v break_v the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n have_v overcome_v the_o crooked_a serpent_n and_o by_o faith_n in_o he_o we_o shall_v sure_o live_v this_o dear_o belove_v the_o apostle_n here_o do_v teach_v we_o a_o bless_a lesson_n if_o we_o can_v happy_o learn_v it_o and_o in_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v forever_o more_o and_o all_o our_o enemy_n shall_v be_v our_o footstool_n and_o the_o lord_n grant_v for_o his_o christ_n sake_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v rich_fw-fr in_o all_o knowledge_n of_o his_o will_n and_o abound_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o faith_n that_o we_o may_v cleave_v unseparable_o unto_o god_n and_o unremovablie_o to_o be_v join_v as_o chaste_a virgin_n with_o a_o pure_a faith_n unto_o his_o son_n christ_n and_o let_v we_o pray_v etc_n etc_n the_o eighteen_o lecture_n upon_o the_o 1._o &_o 2._o verse_n of_o the_o four_o chapter_n 1_o let_v we_o fear_v therefore_o least_o at_o any_o time_n by_o forsake_v the_o promise_n of_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n any_o of_o you_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v deprive_v 2_o for_o unto_o we_o be_v the_o gospel_n preach_v as_o also_o unto_o they_o but_o the_o word_n that_o they_o hear_v profit_v not_o they_o because_o it_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o faith_n in_o those_o that_o hear_v it_o you_o have_v hear_v two_o especial_a point_n in_o which_o the_o apostle_n do_v amplify_v this_o exhortation_n allege_v out_o of_o the_o prophet_n to_o dâ—…r_o if_o you_o hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n etc_n etc_n the_o first_o be_v that_o he_o say_v to_o day_n therefore_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o forslow_v the_o time_n of_o our_o call_n but_o take_v the_o occasion_n &_o opportunity_n while_o it_o be_v offer_v say_v not_o unto_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o knock_v 〈◊〉_d and_o come_v
be_v plain_a &_o plain_o teach_v that_o if_o we_o will_v be_v save_v by_o jesus_n christ_n his_o word_n must_v be_v mingle_v to_o we_o with_o faith_n if_o we_o be_v of_o the_o new_a testament_n &_o belong_v unto_o this_o covenant_n which_o be_v make_v in_o christ_n to_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n than_o we_o believe_v the_o word_n that_o be_v preach_v and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v write_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o this_o s._n paul_n set_v 16_o out_o so_o clear_a unto_o we_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a impossible_a i_o say_v for_o any_o to_o know_v the_o gospel_n and_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o for_o this_o be_v the_o gospel_n as_o paul_n say_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o save_v all_o that_o do_v believe_v do_v you_o hear_v this_o and_o do_v you_o understand_v it_o tell_v i_o then_o what_o think_v you_o of_o that_o religion_n where_o this_o preach_n of_o â—…6_o the_o gospel_n be_v hold_v back_o nay_o where_o they_o have_v be_v so_o envious_a unto_o it_o that_o they_o have_v not_o suffer_v the_o word_n to_o be_v in_o such_o a_o language_n as_o the_o people_n may_v once_o read_v and_o understand_v it_o the_o priest_n themselves_o upon_o who_o they_o lay_v the_o work_n to_o sacrifice_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o who_o they_o confess_v their_o sin_n to_o have_v forgiveness_n of_o they_o and_o what_o i_o say_v will_v you_o think_v of_o such_o a_o people_n or_o what_o religion_n have_v they_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n say_v true_a there_o be_v no_o salvation_n but_o by_o beleve_v the_o word_n as_o it_o be_v preach_v unto_o we_o and_o do_v they_o say_v true_a that_o the_o mass_n purge_v our_o sin_n â–ª_o the_o priest_n forgive_v they_o &_o the_o mass_n be_v in_o latin_a the_o priest_n ignorant_a the_o people_n be_v lead_v with_o vain_a imagination_n no_o faith_n no_o word_n be_v in_o all_o their_o do_v but_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_v though_o some_o man_n be_v rob_v of_o their_o heart_n and_o believe_v all_o the_o illusion_n of_o satan_n for_o how_o can_v a_o man_n believe_v the_o truth_n except_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o he_o pharaoh_n be_v not_o teach_v by_o all_o the_o wonder_n y_fw-fr moses_n wrought_v in_o egypt_n the_o jew_n be_v not_o the_o wise_a for_o all_o the_o miracle_n which_o christ_n wrought_v before_o they_o if_o such_o thing_n have_v happen_v in_o the_o day_n before_o we_o though_o now_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n do_v all_o cry_n without_o faith_n in_o the_o gospel_n preach_v you_o can_v never_o be_v save_v ignorance_n be_v abomination_n before_o god_n and_o yet_o the_o pope_n who_o take_v the_o word_n from_o we_o teach_v we_o no_o faith_n cover_v we_o with_o blindness_n praise_v ignorance_n in_o our_o hear_n if_o we_o embrace_v he_o follow_v he_o love_v he_o honour_v he_o as_o pharaoh_n do_v jannes_n and_o jambres_n or_o as_o the_o jew_n do_v annas_n and_o caiphas_n let_v we_o not_o marvel_v no_o new_a thing_n have_v happen_v in_o our_o day_n the_o lord_n have_v not_o lighten_v their_o mind_n &_o what_o wisdom_n can_v be_v in_o they_o but_o we_o will_v leave_v they_o to_o he_o who_o be_v just_a and_o merciful_a and_o let_v we_o pray_v that_o his_o word_n may_v be_v always_o mingle_v unto_o we_o with_o faith_n that_o in_o this_o great_a darkness_n of_o the_o world_n we_o may_v see_v light_a one_o thing_n else_o we_o may_v here_o mark_v that_o it_o be_v say_v the_o word_n do_v not_o proofit_v they_o because_o it_o be_v not_o â—…ngled_v with_o faith_n whereby_o we_o know_v it_o be_v only_a faith_n that_o come_v mend_v we_o unto_o god_n without_o which_o the_o word_n be_v in_o vain_a the_o presence_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o vain_a to_o be_v his_o brother_n sister_n mother_n all_o be_v in_o vain_a nothing_o but_o faith_n carry_v we_o with_o boldness_n into_o his_o presence_n many_o singular_a proof_n of_o this_o our_o saviour_n christ_n show_v in_o many_o place_n when_o a_o woman_n cry_v unto_o he_o bless_a be_v the_o womb_n that_o bear_v thou_o &_o the_o pap_n that_o 27._o give_v thou_o suck_v our_o saviour_n christ_n answer_v nay_o rather_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o keep_v it_o when_o some_o say_v unto_o he_o behold_v thy_o mother_n and_o thy_o brethren_n will_v speak_v unto_o thou_o he_o answer_v again_o 50_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o heavenly_a father_n he_o be_v my_o brother_n &_o my_o mother_n in_o another_o place_n when_o controversy_n be_v how_o we_o shall_v have_v life_n &_o salvation_n through_o he_o he_o say_v to_o his_o disciple_n the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v note_v in_o all_o this_o that_o not_o his_o 6._o bodily_a presence_n not_o his_o kindred_n not_o in_o travel_v of_o his_o mother_n nor_o any_o thing_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o right_a ousnesse_o but_o only_a faith_n in_o which_o we_o believe_v according_a to_o his_o gospel_n preach_v unto_o we_o y_fw-fr in_o his_o death_n all_o our_o sin_n be_v purge_v &_o in_o his_o resurrection_n we_o be_v justify_v this_o make_v we_o acceptable_a &_o without_o this_o it_o be_v unpossible_a to_o please_v he_o this_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o here_o when_o he_o say_v for_o this_o cause_n the_o word_n profit_v they_o not_o because_o it_o be_v not_o mingle_v unto_o they_o with_o faith_n for_o only_a faith_n do_v all_o apprehend_v all_o overcome_v all_o and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o in_o the_o end_n prevail_v against_o it_o and_o the_o lord_n increase_v this_o faith_n in_o we_o and_o let_v we_o pray_v etc_n etc_n the_o nineteenth_o lecture_n upon_o the_o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o 7._o 8._o 9_o &_o 10._o verse_n 3_o for_o we_o which_o have_v believe_v do_v enter_v into_o rest_n as_o he_o say_v to_o the_o other_o as_o i_o have_v swear_v in_o my_o wrath_n if_o they_o shall_v enter_v into_o my_o rest_n although_o the_o work_n be_v finish_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 4_o for_o he_o speak_v in_o a_o certain_a place_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n on_o this_o wise_a and_o god_n do_v rest_v the_o seven_o day_n from_o all_o his_o work_n 5_o and_o in_o this_o place_n again_o â–ª_o if_o they_o shall_v enter_v into_o my_o rest_n 6_o see_v therefore_o it_o remain_v that_o some_o must_v enter_v thereinto_o and_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v first_o preach_v enter_v not_o therein_o for_o unbeleefe_n sake_n 7_o again_o he_o appoint_v in_o david_n a_o certain_a day_n by_o to_o day_n after_o so_o long_a a_o time_n â–ª_o say_v as_o it_o be_v say_v this_o day_n if_o you_o hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n 8_o for_o if_o jesus_n have_v give_v they_o rest_n than_o will_v he_o not_o after_o this_o have_v speak_v of_o another_o day_n 9_o there_o remain_v therefore_o a_o rest_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god._n 10_o for_o he_o that_o be_v enter_v into_o his_o rest_n have_v also_o câ—…assed_v from_o his_o own_o work_n as_o god_n do_v from_o he_o this_o scripture_n which_o now_o i_o have_v read_v unto_o you_o i_o must_v needs_o confess_v to_o i_o it_o seem_v yet_o somewhat_o obscure_a neither_o have_v god_n so_o reveal_v it_o unto_o i_o that_o i_o dare_v bold_o pronounce_v this_o it_o be_v but_o submit_v myself_o to_o any_o better_a interpretation_n which_o shall_v be_v show_v of_o other_o according_a to_o that_o which_o god_n have_v give_v i_o so_o i_o will_v show_v you_o what_o i_o think_v most_o likely_a and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o bold_o i_o will_v show_v you_o my_o opinion_n because_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o will_v speak_v nothing_o but_o agreeable_a to_o all_o which_o the_o apostle_n before_o have_v most_o plain_o teach_v we_o you_o know_v how_o earnest_o he_o have_v exhort_v we_o to_o harken_v unto_o christ_n what_o fault_n especial_o shall_v make_v we_o neglect_v it_o and_o that_o be_v infidelstie_a what_o great_a peril_n we_o have_v in_o this_o sin_n &_o that_o it_o we_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n now_o he_o teach_v and_o add_v sure_a argument_n to_o his_o doctrine_n how_o we_o shall_v avoid_v so_o great_a punishment_n and_o so_o great_a sin_n and_o how_o we_o shall_v be_v obedient_a unto_o christ_n and_o that_o be_v by_o faith_n a_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o he_o to_o be_v our_o prophet_n and_o a_o constant_a believe_v of_o all_o his_o truth_n this_o doctrine_n first_o he_o set_v down_o in_o these_o word_n for_o we_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n that_o do_v believe_v this_o he_o prove_v first_o by_o the_o manifest_a text_n afore_o allege_a for_o it_o be_v say_v to_o who_o i_o swear_v in_o my_o anger_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o my_o rest_n mean_v the_o
christ_n in_o which_o we_o be_v to_o learn_v if_o god_n have_v so_o love_v we_o we_o ought_v also_o to_o love_v our_o brethren_n to_o remember_v they_o that_o be_v oppress_v as_o if_o we_o also_o be_v oppress_v in_o body_n and_o to_o rejoice_v with_o those_o that_o do_v rejoice_v as_o if_o our_o own_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o gladness_n &_o a_o just_a judgement_n be_v unto_o they_o all_o who_o have_v christ_n such_o a_o example_n of_o love_n can_v yet_o notwithstanding_o hate_v their_o brethren_n and_o here_o we_o also_o learn_v whatsoever_o affliction_n be_v yet_o be_v they_o less_o than_o the_o strength_n give_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d we_o neither_o shall_v they_o ever_o turn_v the_o love_n of_o god_n from_o we_o for_o all_o affliction_n without_o exception_n christ_n suffer_v with_o we_o we_o see_v by_o paul_n how_o many_o how_o great_a how_o above_o measure_n be_v his_o trouble_n by_o sea_n by_o land_n of_o friend_n of_o enemy_n in_o body_n in_o spirit_n yet_o call_v he_o they_o all_o the_o affliction_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o suffering_n lazarus_n in_o all_o his_o poverty_n sickness_n sore_n suffer_v nothing_o wherein_o christ_n be_v not_o partaker_n of_o his_o grief_n if_o the_o pain_n and_o misery_n of_o patient_a job_n be_v now_o upon_o any_o man_n even_o job_n feel_v nothing_o which_o christ_n feel_v not_o with_o he_o for_o while_o this_o mystery_n be_v which_o be_v for_o ever_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n &_o we_o the_o body_n how_o shall_v the_o body_n be_v hurt_v and_o the_o head_n not_o touch_v with_o the_o pain_n of_o it_o let_v we_o not_o then_o care_v what_o cross_v we_o bear_v for_o as_o there_o be_v none_o more_o shameful_a than_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n so_o all_o we_o be_v account_v as_o he_o if_o we_o be_v poor_a sick_a contemn_v imprison_a or_o whatsoever_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n god_n be_v not_o as_o man_n to_o turn_v his_o face_n from_o such_o child_n but_o we_o be_v the_o dear_a in_o his_o sight_n &_o cucric_a crosle_n seal_v the_o love_n of_o 21._o christ_n that_o he_o suffer_v this_o with_o we_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v never_o cast_v we_o away_o even_o as_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o who_o now_o can_v be_v discourage_v with_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o life_n or_o be_v envious_a against_o the_o wicked_a man_n if_o we_o see_v his_o day_n full_a of_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n no_o no_o these_o be_v but_o break_a weapon_n and_o can_v not_o enter_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o our_o soul_n only_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o reign_v not_o nor_o have_v any_o kingdom_n in_o we_o for_o therein_o christ_n have_v take_v no_o part_n and_o by_o it_o only_o we_o be_v separate_v from_o he_o as_o by_o that_o with_o which_o he_o will_v have_v no_o fellowship_n and_o where_o it_o be_v here_o say_v that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v like_a unto_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n except_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o clear_a place_n to_o teach_v we_o what_o to_o believe_v of_o the_o of_o true_a humanity_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n leave_v off_o foolish_a and_o vain_a question_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o edification_n dispute_v not_o of_o particular_a thing_n this_o or_o that_o wherein_o thy_o foolish_a mind_n may_v fall_v into_o heresy_n christ._n and_o thy_o foolish_a heart_n may_v take_v offence_n but_o believe_v it_o steadfast_o that_o thou_o haste_v learn_v true_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n christ_n be_v like_a unto_o thou_o sin_n only_o except_v if_o any_o thing_n be_v speak_v of_o his_o humanity_n not_o agree_v with_o this_o it_o be_v false_a and_o to_o be_v refuse_v it_o follow_v now_o in_o the_o last_o verse_n let_v we_o therefore_o go_v with_o boldness_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n &_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n in_o these_o word_n the_o apostle_n conclude_v wherefore_o he_o have_v thus_o magnify_v the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n and_o what_o benefit_n we_o have_v by_o it_o that_o be_v to_o go_v with_o boldness_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o know_v ourselves_o assure_o reconcile_v unto_o he_o in_o consideration_n of_o which_o excellent_a &_o unspeakable_a benefit_n he_o make_v his_o conclusion_n by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n that_o we_o may_v never_o be_v slack_a and_o slothful_a to_o receive_v so_o great_a a_o blessing_n nor_o by_o any_o unthankfulness_n show_v our_o unworthnesse_n of_o it_o now_o in_o these_o word_n be_v many_o especial_a good_a lesson_n for_o we_o to_o learn_v first_o be_v he_o say_v let_v we_o go_v which_o exhortation_n he_o ground_v upon_o the_o former_a word_n that_o christ_n as_o he_o say_v be_v enter_v into_o the_o heaven_n we_o must_v here_o learn_v to_o apply_v it_o to_o ourselves_o all_o that_o christ_n have_v do_v as_o in_o deed_n he_o do_v it_o not_o for_o his_o own_o cause_n but_o for_o we_o and_o we_o learn_v how_o it_o belong_v unto_o we_o even_o as_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o christ_n in_o our_o nature_n who_o member_n we_o be_v and_o thus_o what_o so_o ever_o we_o can_v see_v in_o christ_n that_o he_o have_v do_v and_o what_o soever_o glorious_a promise_n be_v make_v unto_o he_o let_v we_o know_v our_o unity_n that_o we_o have_v with_o he_o &_o all_o blessing_n that_o they_o be_v we_o if_o he_o have_v overcome_v sin_n we_o have_v also_o overcome_v it_o if_o he_o have_v vanquish_v death_n we_o have_v vanquish_v it_o also_o if_o he_o have_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a we_o shall_v rise_v also_o if_o he_o have_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n we_o shall_v ascend_v if_o he_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o majesty_n we_o shall_v also_o be_v glorify_v and_o see_v god_n as_o he_o be_v for_o we_o be_v join_v all_o unseparable_o unto_o he_o as_o the_o head_n be_v join_v unto_o the_o body_n by_o the_o wonderful_a mystery_n of_o god_n wisdom_n who_o have_v make_v he_o of_o our_o nature_n and_o give_v unto_o we_o of_o his_o spirit_n and_o in_o this_o fellowship_n with_o he_o which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o great_a but_o he_o have_v give_v we_o with_o he_o the_o righteousness_n of_o all_o his_o work_v and_o glory_n of_o all_o his_o inheritance_n with_o he_o be_v we_o and_o we_o be_v also_o lord_n over_o all_o whether_o it_o be_v paul_n or_o whether_o apollo_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v cephas_n whether_o the_o world_n whether_o it_o be_v life_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v death_n whether_o thing_n present_a or_o whether_o thing_n to_o come_v all_o thing_n be_v we_o and_o we_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n be_v gods._n thus_o we_o must_v apple_n it_o and_o make_v it_o we_o which_o christ_n have_v give_v we_o even_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o this_o that_o christ_n be_v our_o high_a priest_n &_o mediator_n let_v we_o therefore_o go_v unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n an_o other_o thing_n we_o must_v here_o note_v that_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o to_o go_v with_o boldness_n teach_v we_o that_o a_o constant_a persuasion_n and_o good_a assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n do_v high_o commend_v our_o prayer_n unto_o god_n and_o without_o it_o we_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o flood_n and_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o be_v roll_v 6._o up_o and_o down_o with_o the_o wind_n and_o our_o hope_n with_o god_n be_v frustrate_a now_o this_o boldness_n which_o be_v thus_o necessary_a for_o we_o we_o must_v learn_v likewise_o both_o how_o we_o have_v it_o and_o what_o it_o bring_v unto_o we_o how_o we_o have_v it_o we_o can_v no_o way_n better_o learn_v then_o by_o the_o apostle_n himself_o who_o make_v again_o this_o self_n same_o exhortation_n in_o the_o ten_o chapter_n follow_v say_v thus_o see_v we_o have_v this_o great_a high_a priest_n the_o ruler_n over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n let_v we_o go_v unto_o he_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n &_o full_a persuasion_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n this_o be_v then_o the_o boldness_n with_o which_o we_o approach_v unto_o god_n steadfast_o to_o believe_v that_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n our_o mind_n be_v wash_v from_o impure_a thought_n and_o our_o body_n from_o sin_n this_o s._n paul_n also_o teach_v in_o plain_a and_o manifest_a word_n in_o christ_n say_v he_o we_o have_v this_o freedom_n and_o entrance_n 12._o with_o boldness_n through_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v this_o must_v needs_o be_v thus_o that_o by_o faith_n only_o we_o shall_v have_v this_o access_n unto_o god_n else_o say_v he_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n can_v
he_o kneel_v down_o 41._o fall_v upon_o his_o face_n and_o so_o pray_v unto_o god._n and_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o prayer_n be_v here_o mention_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o death_n so_o the_o word_n of_o his_o prayer_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v like_a father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o mean_v the_o death_n of_o his_o cross_n to_o which_o he_o be_v condemn_v and_o as_o here_o be_v mention_v his_o great_a and_o loud_a cry_n so_o there_o the_o evangelist_n say_v he_o cry_v out_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o and_o like_a as_o here_o be_v say_v he_o pray_v with_o weep_a tear_n so_o there_o be_v witness_v that_o he_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o grievous_o trouble_v that_o his_o soul_n be_v heavy_a even_o unto_o death_n and_o that_o in_o a_o great_a agony_n his_o sweat_n be_v like_a unto_o drop_n of_o blood_n a_o woeful_a kind_n of_o weep_v but_o such_o be_v his_o compassion_n that_o we_o may_v have_v sure_a hope_n and_o as_o here_o be_v say_v he_o be_v deliver_v from_o his_o fear_n so_o at_o that_o time_n when_o all_o his_o spirit_n be_v trouble_v the_o angel_n come_v from_o heaven_n to_o bring_v he_o comfort_v these_o similitude_n they_o be_v all_o so_o agreeable_a that_o it_o be_v evident_a the_o apostle_n respect_v especial_o above_o other_o this_o part_n of_o his_o passion_n in_o which_o his_o perfect_v love_n and_o unchangeable_a affection_n towards_o we_o shine_v in_o most_o fullness_n of_o beauty_n in_o that_o it_o be_v so_o servant_n and_o so_o deep_o root_v that_o neither_o fear_n nor_o tremble_a nor_o any_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n can_v make_v he_o shake_v nor_o the_o force_n of_o death_n nor_o any_o bloody_a sweat_n can_v pull_v it_o out_o of_o his_o bowel_n in_o this_o one_o sentence_n dear_o belove_v there_o be_v more_o for_o we_o to_o learn_v than_o either_o eye_n have_v see_v or_o ear_n have_v hear_v or_o all_o flesh_n in_o this_o life_n shall_v attain_v unto_o it_o be_v the_o depth_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n which_o the_o angel_n do_v desire_v to_o behold_v but_o to_o note_v unto_o you_o some_o thing_n in_o which_o our_o faith_n may_v be_v strenthen_v we_o have_v to_o learn_v by_o y_fw-fr example_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o this_o place_n that_o in_o all_o temptation_n we_o shall_v approach_v unto_o our_o god_n and_o make_v our_o complaint_n unto_o he_o who_o be_v only_o able_a and_o ready_a for_o to_o help_v we_o he_o have_v not_o forget_v his_o promise_n that_o he_o have_v make_v of_o old_a call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o he_o be_v a_o place_n of_o refuge_n and_o of_o 15._o sure_a defence_n a_o strong_a tower_n against_o all_o assault_n the_o righteous_a man_n that_o shall_v hasten_v unto_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v sure_o save_v the_o author_n &_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n he_o be_v go_v before_o we_o we_o shall_v be_v sure_o partaker_n of_o you_o same_o mercy_n it_o skill_v not_o how_o great_a our_o temptation_n be_v into_o which_o we_o be_v fall_v nor_o how_o many_o in_o number_n the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o all_o it_o skill_v not_o how_o many_o our_o sin_n be_v nor_o how_o great_a in_o our_o eye_n that_o have_v procure_v our_o trouble_n the_o lord_n will_v scatter_v they_o as_o the_o cloud_n from_o the_o heaven_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o turn_v away_o his_o love_a countenance_n from_o we_o let_v we_o look_v on_o this_o pattern_n jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o it_o will_v crush_v our_o flesh_n in_o piece_n to_o bear_v with_o he_o the_o weight_n of_o his_o affliction_n from_o which_o he_o be_v deliver_v and_o it_o will_v make_v our_o tear_n to_o be_v as_o drop_n of_o blood_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o so_o great_a anguish_n of_o spirit_n as_o he_o sustain_v and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o great_a but_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o angel_n send_v from_o his_o father_n be_v much_o great_a so_o that_o by_o prayer_n he_o obtain_v a_o most_o excellent_a victory_n and_o have_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n and_o break_v all_o his_o force_n and_o why_o shall_v we_o then_o be_v discourage_v if_o our_o sin_n be_v as_o crimson_a or_o if_o they_o be_v red_a like_o scarlet_a yet_o they_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o our_o own_o body_n but_o not_o we_o only_o but_o also_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n they_o rest_v all_o upon_o christ_n our_o saviour_n and_o yet_o he_o pray_v for_o deliverance_n and_o have_v obtain_v and_o therefore_o we_o may_v say_v with_o boldness_n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n if_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o great_a to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o we_o all_o &_o of_o they_o every_o one_o have_v get_v forgiveness_n how_o shall_v not_o we_o that_o be_v lade_v but_o with_o our_o own_o sin_n lift_v up_o our_o head_n into_o great_a assurance_n of_o hope_n and_o hear_v with_o joyfulness_n the_o word_n of_o promise_n i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o 12._o unrighteousness_n &_o i_o will_v remember_v their_o sin_n and_o their_o iniquity_n no_o more_o and_o what_o though_o our_o affliction_n be_v exceed_v many_o that_o the_o whole_a head_n be_v sick_a and_o the_o whole_a heart_n be_v heavy_a that_o from_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n unto_o our_o head_n there_o be_v nothing_o whole_a in_o our_o body_n but_o all_o wound_n and_o swell_n and_o sore_n full_a of_o corruption_n yet_o all_o this_o be_v nothing_o unto_o his_o passion_n by_o who_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v and_o these_o trouble_n be_v nothing_o unto_o his_o mighty_a cry_n who_o be_v compass_v about_o for_o our_o sake_n with_o fear_n and_o horror_n till_o his_o sweat_n be_v as_o drop_n of_o blood_n and_o his_o bone_n bruise_v in_o his_o flesh_n then_o let_v the_o whip_n and_o scourge_v of_o our_o chastisement_n be_v grievous_a &_o let_v we_o yet_o be_v beat_v if_o the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o be_v with_o scorpion_n christ_n in_o great_a compassion_n suffer_v with_o our_o infirmity_n have_v bear_v yet_o a_o more_o heavy_a weight_n of_o iniquity_n and_o have_v be_v deliver_v so_o that_o if_o we_o obey_v we_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o mercy_n &_o we_o have_v full_a persuasion_n that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o prin_fw-mi cipality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n prefét_v nor_o thing_n to_o come_v 39_o nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n yea_o and_o great_a boldness_n than_o this_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o dwell_v within_o we_o the_o apostle_n here_o have_v offer_v it_o in_o christ_n jesu._n if_o all_o the_o sin_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o all_o sorrow_n in_o his_o flesh_n and_o yet_o from_o they_o all_o god_n have_v hear_v his_o prayer_n why_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v sure_a that_o our_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o why_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v sure_a that_o god_n himself_o have_v appoint_v unto_o all_o that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v to_o give_v unto_o they_o beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourn_n the_o garment_n of_o gladness_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o 3._o heaviness_n let_v we_o therefore_o behold_v dear_o belove_v for_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n &_o break_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o these_o prayer_n 5._o be_v we_o these_o supplication_n for_o we_o available_a for_o more_o sin_n than_o we_o be_v able_a to_o commit_v this_o be_v our_o victory_n that_o shall_v overcome_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n in_o all_o misery_n and_o multitude_n of_o woe_n we_o be_v not_o sink_v so_o deep_a 4._o in_o sorrow_n as_o he_o that_o for_o our_o sake_n make_v prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_n and_o with_o tear_n and_o be_v deliver_v from_o his_o fear_n the_o second_o point_n that_o we_o have_v here_o to_o learn_v in_o this_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v to_o know_v unto_o who_o we_o shall_v make_v our_o prayer_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n which_o the_o apostle_n testify_v in_o these_o word_n that_o christ_n make_v his_o prayer_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o deliver_v he_o from_o death_n a_o rule_n to_o be_v keep_v of_o we_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o our_o petition_n and_o supplication_n whatsoever_o to_o make_v they_o know_v unto_o he_o that_o can_v grant_v our_o request_n that_o be_v unto_o god_n this_o rule_n be_v keep_v of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n from_o the_o beginning_n when_o man_n be_v once_o turn_v from_o their_o idol_n
if_o it_o shall_v happen_v you_o to_o fall_v down_o into_o hell_n christ_n have_v descend_v also_o you_o shall_v then_o be_v most_o like_o he_o in_o his_o agony_n and_o bloody_a sweat_n the_o three_o cause_n at_o this_o time_n which_o i_o will_v touch_v be_v this_o god_n send_v we_o sundry_a chasticemente_n and_o especial_o that_o which_o be_v most_o grievous_a of_o all_o other_o the_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n and_o affliction_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o this_o purpose_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v warn_v in_o time_n how_o to_o turn_v unto_o he_o &_o be_v free_a from_o the_o plague_n when_o it_o come_v for_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o be_v daily_o preach_v unto_o we_o they_o pierce_v deep_a into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o true_a believer_n and_o the_o word_n that_o they_o hear_v it_o work_v mighty_o in_o they_o more_o sharp_a in_o their_o ear_n then_o a_o two_o edge_a sword_n it_o enter_v through_o they_o even_o to_o the_o divide_v a_o sunder_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o joint_n and_o of_o the_o marrow_n and_o examine_v all_o the_o thought_n and_o the_o intentes_fw-la of_o the_o heart_n so_o that_o it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o any_o part_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v hide_v but_o they_o be_v all_o open_a unto_o judgement_n and_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o their_o sin_n be_v revive_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o bowel_n their_o conscience_n have_v no_o rest_n they_o feel_v death_n work_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o hell_n be_v before_o they_o they_o see_v sin_n on_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o satan_n on_o their_o left_a shame_n under_o their_o foot_n and_o a_o angry_a judge_n above_o they_o a'n_z world_n full_o of_o destruction_n without_o and_o a_o worm_n gnaw_v the_o heart_n within_o the_o poor_a sinner_n know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v to_o hide_v himself_o it_o be_v impossible_a and_o to_o appear_v it_o be_v intolerable_a then_o he_o break_v out_o into_o loud_a cry_n oh_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n he_o give_v no_o rest_n unto_o his_o eye_n nor_o sleep_v unto_o his_o eyelid_n until_o he_o find_v he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v he_o from_o this_o wrath_n in_o his_o bed_n by_o night_n he_o seek_v he_o who_o his_o soul_n love_v in_o the_o street_n and_o open_a place_n he_o inquire_v after_o he_o and_o after_o many_o day_n in_o which_o he_o can_v find_v he_o christ_n show_v himself_o at_o the_o last_o a_o perpetual_a deliverer_n a_o victorious_a lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n in_o who_o he_o have_v strong_a salvation_n when_o he_o have_v mourn_v because_o of_o y_fw-es plague_n that_o be_v before_o he_o christ_n will_v approach_v near_o and_o wipe_v away_o the_o tear_n from_o his_o eye_n this_o y_fw-fr prophet_n abacuch_n set_v forth_o in_o his_o own_o person_n when_o i_o hear_v say_v he_o 16._o the_o word_n of_o god_n my_o belly_n tremble_v my_o lip_n shake_v at_o the_o voice_n roâ—…nnesse_n enter_v into_o my_o bone_n &_o i_o tremble_v in_o my_o self_n that_o i_o may_v have_v rest_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n even_o so_o dear_o belove_v it_o be_v with_o we_o all_o the_o plague_n of_o god_n because_o they_o be_v pronounce_v against_o iniquity_n it_o make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o fear_n and_o tremble_v that_o so_o foresee_v the_o harm_n he_o may_v prepare_v he_o help_v and_o because_o of_o the_o destroyer_n seek_v without_o weariness_n unto_o the_o saviour_n though_o he_o hide_v himself_o at_o the_o first_o the_o wound_a spirit_n and_o trouble_a heart_n must_v needs_o find_v him-out_a a_o great_a cause_n of_o unspeakable_a gladness_n though_o we_o seem_v swallow_a up_o of_o pensive_a sorrow_n we_o be_v full_a of_o grief_n but_o we_o be_v chastise_v of_o the_o lord_n because_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n we_o die_v with_o christ_n but_o because_o we_o shall_v live_v with_o he_o we_o lament_v and_o weep_v but_o because_o that_o christ_n may_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o our_o eye_n we_o be_v deliver_v unto_o death_n for_o jesus_n sake_n but_o because_o the_o life_n of_o jesus_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o our_o flesh_n we_o bear_v about_o in_o our_o body_n the_o mortification_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o because_o the_o life_n of_o jesus_n may_v be_v manifest_a also_o in_o our_o body_n we_o have_v anguish_n of_o spirit_n and_o vexation_n of_o mind_n such_o as_o have_v not_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n but_o for_o this_o cause_n that_o when_o sudden_a destruction_n shall_v come_v upon_o the_o careless_a world_n we_o may_v lift_v up_o our_o head_n and_o behold_v our_o redemption_n at_o hand_n let_v we_o then_o be_v bold_a and_o in_o patience_n possess_v our_o soul_n for_o these_o cause_n we_o be_v now_o afflict_v that_o we_o may_v receive_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n &_o for_o this_o cause_n we_o tremble_v and_o be_v afraid_a that_o after_o many_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v fear_v it_o follow_v in_o the_o apostle_n and_o be_v consecrate_v he_o be_v make_v the_o author_n of_o salvation_n to_o all_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o in_o these_o word_n we_o eat_v teach_v what_o 〈◊〉_d and_o commodity_n we_o have_v through_o these_o bitter_a suffering_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o also_o by_o what_o mean_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o it_o the_o fruit_n be_v eternal_a salvation_n the_o mean_n to_o go_v unto_o it_o be_v obedience_n in_o the_o first_o we_o learn_v that_o all_o promise_n and_o hope_n of_o life_n be_v in_o christ_n alone_o he_o have_v alone_o the_o word_n of_o liâ—…e_n he_o be_v alone_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n the_o water_n of_o life_n the_o author_n of_o life_n the_o word_n of_o life_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n the_o only_o life_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o he_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o he_o that_o dwell_v not_o in_o he_o shall_v see_v no_o life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o take_v hold_n of_o christ_n and_o take_v hold_v of_o life_n reach_v forth_o thine_o hand_n to_o any_o other_o thing_n and_o thou_o reach_v unto_o vanity_n which_o can_v help_v look_v not_o for_o life_n but_o where_o it_o dwell_v in_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n alone_o there_o it_o rest_v death_n have_v reign_v in_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o and_o lead_v every_o creature_n into_o bondage_n if_o thou_o look_v unto_o the_o heaven_n there_o be_v but_o vexation_n and_o anguish_n if_o thou_o look_v unto_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v but_o darkness_n and_o sorrow_n if_o thou_o call_v unto_o abraham_n he_o know_v thou_o not_o if_o thou_o cry_v upon_o angel_n they_o can_v not_o help_v thou_o if_o thou_o look_v unto_o thy_o work_n they_o be_v all_o unclean_a if_o thou_o trust_v in_o thy_o prayer_n the_o lord_n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o call_v for_o the_o help_n of_o all_o creature_n they_o be_v subject_a to_o vanity_n there_o be_v no_o life_n but_o in_o christ_n alone_o the_o elder_n the_o angel_n the_o baeste_n and_o all_o creature_n they_o give_v this_o honour_n unto_o christ_n salvation_n be_v of_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n and_o altogether_o they_o cry_v amen_n and_o if_o all_o the_o creature_n which_o yet_o be_v excellent_a good_a be_v not_o of_o power_n to_o give_v any_o piece_n of_o this_o life_n then_o what_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o those_o people_n enemy_n to_o god_n and_o murderer_n of_o his_o saint_n which_o so_o long_o have_v make_v we_o believe_v that_o they_o have_v life_n in_o themselves_o that_o they_o can_v forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n for_o year_n even_o as_o they_o will_v many_o or_o few_o that_o they_o can_v make_v sacrifice_n propitiatory_a for_o we_o y_fw-fr they_o can_v purge_v we_o by_o purgatory_n fire_n that_o their_o pilgrimage_n their_o pardon_n their_o vow_n their_o holy_a order_n and_o such_o other_o spiritual_a drunkenness_n of_o their_o sick_a brain_n that_o these_o be_v available_a to_o purchase_v life_n if_o they_o will_v not_o be_v reclaim_v let_v we_o rest_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o our_o god_n and_o say_v with_o john_n he_o that_o hurt_v let_v he_o hurt_v still_o and_o he_o that_o be_v filthy_a let_v he_o be_v filthy_a still_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o we_o that_o christ_n be_v our_o 4._o life_n that_o our_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n when_o christ_n which_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v we_o also_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n now_o while_o we_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o pilgrimage_n the_o way_n that_o we_o must_v walk_v unto_o this_o