your_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o your_o own_o conscience_n if_o vapour_n be_v not_o get_v into_o the_o earth_n and_o stir_v not_o there_o they_o be_v not_o all_o the_o storm_n and_o tempest_n abroad_o that_o can_v make_v a_o earthquake_n but_o if_o vapour_n be_v within_o and_o work_v there_o a_o earthquake_n be_v cause_v so_o where_o there_o be_v peace_n within_o all_o trouble_n and_o opposition_n without_o can_v shake_v the_o heart_n but_o if_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n within_o every_o little_a thing_n trouble_v the_o spirit_n terror_n without_o and_o terror_n within_o both_o be_v very_o hard_a be_v not_o thou_o a_o terror_n to_o i_o o_o lord_n say_v jeremy_n chap._n 17._o 17._o for_o thou_o be_v my_o hope_n in_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n i_o care_v not_o though_o all_o the_o world_n be_v a_o terror_n to_o i_o so_o be_v it_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o terror_n if_o i_o have_v peace_n with_o thou_o it_o be_v enough_o what_o ever_o evil_o befall_v i_o oh_o therefore_o maintain_v and_o keep_v this_o peace_n above_o all_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n whether_o you_o have_v peace_n or_o no_o with_o the_o world_n so_o be_v it_o you_o have_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o your_o heart_n it_o be_v one_o special_a part_n of_o that_o spiritual_a armoury_n we_o read_v of_o ephes_n 6._o to_o be_v shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n that_o be_v that_o bless_a peace_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v a_o strong_a preparation_n to_o endure_v any_o trouble_n or_o affliction_n that_o christian_n meet_v withal_o the_o reason_n of_o that_o phrase_n to_o be_v shod_a be_v this_o because_o we_o be_v to_o go_v among_o brier_n and_o thorn_n in_o our_o way_n to_o heaven_n we_o be_v to_o meet_v with_o many_o hard_a thing_n we_o be_v to_o pass_v through_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_n be_v well_o shod_a if_o a_o man_n be_v not_o so_o he_o will_v be_v as_o one_o that_o go_v upon_o sharp_a flint_n barefoot_a or_o a_o among_o thorn_n or_o bush_n so_o that_o the_o blood_n tricle_v down_o his_o foot_n every_o step_n he_o take_v sure_o such_o a_o man_n can_v hold_v out_o long_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v not_o fence_v with_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n be_v careful_a in_o nothing_o let_v not_o your_o spirit_n be_v divide_v for_o so_o be_v the_o word_n phil._n 4._o 6_o 7._o and_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n shall_v keep_v your_o heart_n and_o mind_n the_o word_n be_v shall_v guard_v your_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d affliction_n and_o trouble_n be_v as_o enemy_n compass_v we_o about_o but_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n guard_v our_o heart_n from_o the_o evil_n of_o they_o this_o enable_v god_n child_n though_o not_o in_o the_o letter_n yet_o in_o some_o sort_n to_o tread_v upon_o the_o adder_n and_o asp_n to_o shake_v off_o viper_n and_o receive_v no_o hurt_n have_v peace_n with_o god_n we_o glory_v 3._o in_o tribulation_n we_o be_v not_o only_o patient_a under_o they_o but_o we_o glory_n in_o they_o how_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o those_o bless_a martyr_n we_o read_v and_o hear_v so_o much_o of_o strengthen_v with_o this_o bless_a peace_n of_o the_o gospel_n take_v heed_n therefore_o that_o you_o never_o maintain_v peace_n with_o any_o sin_n great_a peace_n have_v they_o that_o love_v thy_o law_n and_o nothing_o shall_v offend_v they_o psal_n 119._o 165._o oh_o how_o many_o of_o you_o have_v break_v your_o peace_n with_o god_n at_o least_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o be_v exceed_o darken_a you_o will_v fain_o have_v outward_a ease_n and_o peace_n but_o you_o have_v neglect_v the_o comfort_n of_o this_o peace_n and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n you_o have_v no_o strength_n to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o truth_n nehem._n 8._o 10._o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v your_o strength_n that_o joy_n that_o come_v from_o this_o inward_a peace_n but_o where_o this_o be_v not_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o sweeten_v sorrow_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o bitter_a that_o time_n therefore_o that_o god_n give_v you_o yet_o respite_n from_o affliction_n let_v it_o be_v spend_v in_o make_v up_o your_o peace_n more_o with_o god_n then_o ever_o and_o get_v clear_a evidence_n and_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n if_o ever_o you_o know_v what_o peace_n with_o god_n mean_v i_o appeal_v unto_o you_o when_o at_o any_o time_n the_o sense_n of_o it_o have_v enlarge_v your_o heart_n with_o joy_n whether_o then_o have_v you_o not_o find_v yourselves_o willing_a to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o god_n you_o can_v then_o go_v through_o fire_n and_o water_n your_o spirit_n can_v triumph_v with_o the_o apostle_n i_o be_o per_fw-la swade_v that_o neither_o life_n nor_o death_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v shall_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o separate_v i_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n five_o labour_v to_o see_v more_o into_o the_o fullness_n of_o all_o 5._o good_a in_o god_n the_o lord_n tell_v abraham_n that_o he_o be_v discover_v god_n all-sufficient_a as_o the_o only_a mean_n to_o strengthen_v he_o against_o whatsoever_o evil_n he_o be_v like_a to_o meet_v withal_o labour_v to_o have_v the_o insight_n into_o god_n fullness_n in_o these_o three_o particular_n first_o look_v at_o all_o the_o excellency_n beauty_n comfort_n 1._o and_o good_a in_o the_o creature_n and_o know_v that_o it_o be_v all_o in_o he_o in_o a_o most_o eminent_a and_o glorious_a manner_n there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o the_o effect_n but_o the_o cause_n together_o have_v it_o in_o they_o now_o god_n be_v the_o first_o cause_n and_o so_o all_o cause_n have_v their_o principle_n in_o he_o and_o therefore_o all_o good_a must_v needs_o be_v in_o he_o second_o all_o possible_a good_a be_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v 2._o as_o there_o be_v no_o actual_a good_a but_o be_v for_o the_o present_a in_o he_o so_o there_o can_v be_v none_o but_o it_o be_v in_o he_o already_o there_o be_v such_o fullness_n of_o good_a in_o he_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o good_a add_v to_o he_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n three_o look_v at_o god_n as_o take_v infinite_a delight_n in_o 3._o communicate_v himself_o in_o let_v out_o his_o goodness_n to_o his_o creature_n let_v god_n be_v see_v thus_o and_o let_v these_o three_o meditation_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o good_a in_o god_n be_v wrought_v upon_o the_o heart_n and_o they_o will_v mighty_o support_v the_o spirit_n in_o all_o affliction_n for_o what_o be_v the_o loss_n of_o any_o thing_n to_o i_o when_o i_o see_v where_o i_o can_v have_v it_o make_v up_o what_o be_v any_o bitterness_n when_o i_o see_v such_o infinite_a sweetness_n to_o sweeten_v all_o when_o tempest_n come_v upon_o mariner_n and_o they_o be_v in_o narrow_a sea_n where_o they_o want_v sea-room_n there_o be_v danger_n but_o if_o they_o have_v sea-room_n enough_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n thus_o if_o we_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o infinite_a fullness_n of_o good_a in_o god_n we_o shall_v see_v ourselves_o safe_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o tempest_n we_o shall_v feel_v our_o spirit_n quiet_a under_o the_o sore_a affliction_n six_o a_o six_o preparation_n for_o the_o bear_n further_a 6._o cross_n be_v a_o humble_a cheerful_a bear_n of_o present_a affliction_n and_o a_o humble_a submit_v to_o the_o present_a condition_n that_o soul_n that_o be_v willing_a to_o yield_v to_o god_n in_o the_o present_a condition_n god_n will_v fit_v it_o for_o the_o future_a many_o cast_v about_o in_o their_o thought_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v hereafter_o if_o trouble_n shall_v befall_v they_o and_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o neglect_v the_o duty_n of_o their_o present_a condition_n go_v on_o therefore_o humble_o and_o patient_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n that_o god_n call_v now_o for_o and_o they_o will_v prepare_v you_o for_o whatsoever_o duty_n shall_v be_v require_v of_o you_o hereafter_o there_o be_v no_o good_a to_o be_v expect_v from_o any_o in_o a_o new_a condition_n who_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o present_a many_o be_v ready_a to_o promise_v when_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n than_o we_o will_v do_v thus_o or_o thus_o but_o what_o do_v you_o in_o your_o present_n never_o think_v to_o be_v able_a to_o suffer_v if_o god_n call_v you_o to_o a_o new_a condition_n if_o you_o can_v be_v patient_a under_o the_o trouble_v you_o meet_v with_o now_o especial_o when_o these_o trouble_n be_v small_a and_o petty_a in_o comparison_n of_o those_o you_o be_v like_a to_o meet_v withal_o mr_n bilney_n the_o martyr_n use_v to_o put_v his_o finger_n into_o the_o candle_n to_o
further_o consider_v what_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o good_a there_o be_v in_o bear_v reproach_n patient_o first_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o honour_n in_o it_o there_o be_v 13._o more_o honour_n in_o bear_v reproach_n patient_o then_o 1._o there_o be_v disgrace_n in_o have_v they_o cast_v wrongful_o patient_o upon_o you_o now_o what_o do_v you_o lose_v then_o suppose_v there_o be_v hot_a water_n and_o i_o put_v so_o much_o cold_a to_o it_o it_o lose_v its_o warmth_n but_o if_o i_o put_v more_o warm_a than_o cold_a to_o it_o than_o the_o water_n have_v lose_v nothing_o of_o its_o warmness_n so_o suppose_v you_o be_v reproach_v and_o god_n bring_v more_o honour_n than_o the_o reproach_n do_v scandal_n than_o you_o have_v lose_v nothing_o every_o fool_n can_v cast_v reproach_n but_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n to_o bear_v it_o well_o again_o if_o we_o can_v bear_v reproach_n patient_o what_o 2._o a_o quiet_a will_v it_o be_v to_o our_o heart_n otherwise_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v quiet_a for_o we_o live_v among_o those_o that_o will_v cast_v reproach_n and_o unless_o we_o can_v get_v power_n this_o way_n we_o shall_v never_o have_v comfortable_a life_n and_o we_o shall_v think_v it_o much_o that_o the_o comfort_n and_o quiet_a of_o our_o life_n shall_v lie_v at_o the_o mercy_n of_o other_o three_o the_o bear_n of_o reproach_n patient_o be_v a_o mighty_a help_n to_o the_o progress_n of_o godliness_n in_o we_o as_o 3._o those_o that_o have_v overcome_v the_o evil_a of_o shame_n in_o a_o way_n of_o sin_n grow_v mighty_o harden_v in_o their_o sin_n so_o those_o that_o have_v get_v that_o strength_n to_o go_v on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n so_o as_o not_o much_o to_o regard_v any_o reproach_n that_o be_v hansmannum_fw-la cast_v upon_o they_o in_o that_o way_n they_o will_v mighty_o grow_v in_o those_o way_n last_o consider_v there_o be_v much_o danger_n in_o be_v honour_v by_o man_n and_o in_o many_o regard_n the_o honour_n of_o man_n be_v as_o much_o if_o not_o more_o to_o be_v fear_v then_o their_o contempt_n and_o dishonour_n luther_n write_v to_o a_o friend_n of_o he_o say_v he_o will_v not_o have_v the_o glory_n and_o fame_n of_o erasmus_n my_o great_a fear_n be_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n but_o my_o joy_n be_v in_o their_o reproach_n and_o evil_a speech_n chap._n xxxiii_o what_o we_o shall_v do_v that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v reproach_n but_o you_o will_v say_v these_o argument_n may_v move_v we_o to_o do_v it_o and_o convince_v we_o we_o shall_v do_v it_o but_o how_o shall_v we_o do_v it_o 1._o first_o be_v sure_a to_o keep_v conscience_n clear_a that_o that_o 14._o do_v not_o upbraid_v thou_o be_v careful_a of_o what_o you_o do_v and_o then_o you_o need_v not_o be_v much_o careful_a of_o what_o man_n say_v if_o conscience_n do_v not_o reproach_v you_o reproach_n without_o will_v not_o much_o move_v you_o conscience_n testimony_n for_o thou_o be_v more_o than_o ten_o thousand_o slander_n against_o thou_o as_o the_o storm_n and_o wind_n without_o do_v not_o move_v the_o earth_n but_o vapour_n within_o that_o cause_n earthquake_n as_o ambrose_n say_v of_o david_n he_o be_v not_o much_o trouble_v with_o shimei_n rail_n because_o his_o ridet_fw-la conscience_n do_v abound_v with_o good_a work_n if_o thou_o can_v say_v with_o job_n chap._n 27._o 6._o my_o heart_n shall_v not_o reproach_v i_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v thou_o be_v safe_a enough_o from_o the_o evil_n of_o reproach_n second_o if_o you_o be_v fail_v in_o any_o thing_n begin_v with_o yourselves_o before_o any_o begin_v with_o you_o accuse_v yourselves_o before_o god_n first_o so_o some_o interpret_v that_o place_n in_o psal_n 119._o i_o be_o wise_a than_o my_o enemy_n though_o my_o enemy_n be_v witty_a and_o do_v plot_n and_o their_o malice_n 2._o do_v help_v they_o with_o invention_n yet_o i_o be_o wise_a i_o can_v find_v out_o the_o way_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n and_o my_o own_o evil_n better_o than_o all_o my_o enemy_n three_o christian_n shall_v exercise_v themselves_o in_o great_a thing_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o virt_n eternity_n and_o labour_n to_o greaten_v their_o spirit_n in_o a_o holy_a manner_n and_o be_v above_o reproach_n it_o be_v a_o speech_n of_o seneca_n man_n that_o know_v their_o greatness_n be_v not_o trouble_v with_o reproach_n he_o will_v think_v himself_o above_o reproach_n and_o therefore_o if_o our_o spirit_n be_v true_o greatn_v not_o with_o pride_n but_o with_o the_o exercise_v of_o our_o spirit_n in_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o the_o world_n reproach_n will_v be_v nothing_o in_o our_o eye_n it_o be_v a_o notable_a faciat_fw-la expression_n that_o st._n john_n have_v against_o the_o evil_a tongue_n of_o diotrephes_n ep._n 3._o ver_fw-la 10._o he_o prate_v against_o we_o with_o malicious_a word_n in_o the_o original_a it_o be_v he_o trifle_n although_o his_o word_n be_v malicious_a and_o diotrephes_n a_o great_a man_n yet_o all_o be_v but_o trifle_n so_o high_a be_v st._n john_n spirit_n above_o they_o aquinas_n give_v two_o fign_n of_o a_o weak_a spirit_a man_n one_o that_o he_o delight_v in_o light_n and_o foolish_a word_n a_o second_o that_o he_o can_v endure_v contempt_n such_o a_o man_n say_v he_o although_o he_o shall_v work_v miracle_n yet_o he_o be_v beneath_o the_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n his_o spirit_n have_v no_o true_a greatness_n in_o it_o the_o sink_v of_o the_o heart_n under_o reproach_n or_o to_o be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o way_n by_o they_o argue_v too_o vile_a a_o pusillanimity_n such_o a_o poor_a low_a spirit_n as_o be_v not_o consistent_a with_o the_o true_a magnanimity_n of_o a_o christian_n virtutibus_fw-la gulielmus_fw-la parisiensis_fw-la in_o his_o treatise_n de_fw-fr virtutibus_fw-la have_v notable_a expression_n to_o this_o purpose_n little_a thing_n say_v he_o yea_o mere_a nothing_o cast_v down_o poor_a weak_a spirit_a man_n the_o word_n of_o vain_a man_n be_v small_a thing_n whosoever_o fear_v such_o word_n so_o as_o to_o do_v evil_a or_o to_o leave_v off_o good_a be_v the_o weak_a of_o man_n these_o be_v like_a unto_o soldier_n who_o be_v cast_v down_o and_o overcome_v not_o with_o some_o violent_a strong_a tempest_n but_o with_o some_o small_a weak_a puff_n of_o wind_n these_o be_v the_o more_o ridiculous_a and_o not_o to_o be_v reckon_v among_o warrior_n nay_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v reckon_v among_o man_n who_o fall_v off_o for_o fear_n of_o word_n which_o yet_o have_v not_o be_v speak_v as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v fall_v for_o fear_n of_o the_o wind_n which_o yet_o blow_v not_o such_o be_v those_o who_o dare_v not_o do_v good_a or_o leave_v evil_a for_o fear_v of_o reproach_n four_o another_o mean_n be_v to_o make_v your_o moan_n to_o god_n and_o lay_v your_o case_n before_o he_o as_o hezekiah_n when_o rabshekah_n come_v and_o revile_v god_n and_o the_o people_n of_o god_n he_o go_v and_o spread_v the_o letter_n before_o god_n and_o make_v his_o moan_n before_o god_n if_o we_o can_v do_v so_o there_o will_v be_v that_o satisfaction_n to_o our_o soul_n that_o be_v unspeakable_a and_o that_o will_v be_v a_o great_a argument_n of_o our_o innocency_n many_o will_v say_v oh_o they_o be_v innocent_a and_o god_n know_v their_o heart_n but_o can_v you_o go_v and_o make_v your_o moan_n before_o god_n when_o you_o be_v reproach_v and_o acquaint_v god_n with_o the_o cause_n and_o receive_v refreshment_n that_o way_n as_o job_n 16._o 20._o my_o friend_n scorn_v i_o but_o my_o eye_n pour_v out_o tear_n to_o god_n and_o david_n psal_n 109._o 1_o 2._o hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n o_o god_n of_o my_o praise_n for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o deceitfal_n be_v open_v against_o i_o they_o have_v speak_v against_o i_o with_o a_o lie_a tongue_n they_o have_v compass_v i_o about_o with_o word_n of_o hatred_n they_o be_v my_o adversary_n but_o i_o prayer_n for_o so_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o original_a not_o i_o give_v myself_o but_o only_o thus_o but_o i_o prayer_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v as_o for_o my_o part_n all_o that_o i_o do_v to_o help_v myself_o withal_o be_v to_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o make_v my_o moan_n other_o have_v their_o evil_a tongue_n to_o help_v they_o and_o run_v to_o this_o witness_n and_o that_o witness_n to_o seek_v to_o help_v themselves_o but_o i_o prayer_n psal_n 57_o 2_o 3._o i_o cry_v unto_o god_n most_o high_a he_o shall_v send_v from_o heaven_n and_o save_v i_o from_o reproach_n of_o he_o that_o will_v swallow_v i_o up_o selah_n god_n shall_v send_v forth_o his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n a_o carnal_a heart_n have_v no_o way_n to_o deliver_v itself_o but_o by_o reproach_n again_o by_o
shine_v through_o a_o red_a glass_n cause_v a_o red_a reflection_n and_o the_o same_o sun_n shine_v through_o a_o blue_a glass_n cause_v a_o blue_a reflection_n and_o so_o the_o same_o excellency_n of_o god_n shine_v one_o way_n and_o work_v after_o one_o manner_n we_o call_v by_o one_o name_n and_o the_o same_o excellency_n of_o god_n work_v another_o way_n we_o call_v by_o another_o name_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v all_o one_o in_o god_n and_o though_o we_o can_v apprehend_v it_o now_o yet_o we_o shall_v see_v god_n in_o his_o unity_n afterward_o three_o we_o shall_v see_v god_n in_o the_o trinity_n though_o 3._o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n yet_o there_o be_v divers_a person_n to_o see_v how_o the_o father_n beget_v the_o son_n and_o how_o the_o spirit_n do_v proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o procession_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o son_n the_o sight_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v a_o most_o glorious_a thing_n four_o we_o shall_v see_v god_n in_o his_o glory_n in_o isa_n 33._o 4._o 17._o there_o be_v a_o promise_n they_o shall_v see_v the_o king_n in_o his_o beauty_n or_o in_o his_o glory_n there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n between_o see_v the_o king_n at_o a_o ordinary_a time_n and_o see_v of_o he_o when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o robe_n with_o his_o crown_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o his_o sceptre_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o set_v upon_o his_o throne_n with_o all_o his_o noble_n about_o he_o in_o all_o his_o glory_n so_o god_n do_v manifest_v himself_o a_o little_a now_o but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o that_o he_o do_v intend_v and_o for_o to_o see_v god_n now_o as_o he_o do_v manifest_v himself_o be_v somewhat_o but_o to_o see_v god_n in_o his_o great_a glory_n that_o ever_o he_o shall_v manifest_v himself_o in_o that_o must_v be_v a_o great_a happiness_n five_o to_o see_v god_n in_o his_o eminency_n that_o be_v they_o 5._o shall_v see_v how_o all_o excellency_n that_o be_v in_o the_o creature_n be_v eminent_o contain_v in_o the_o absolute_a perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n all_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o the_o effect_n be_v in_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o good_a of_o those_o cause_n in_o their_o cause_n and_o so_o at_o length_n they_o come_v to_o the_o first_o principle_n so_o all_o the_o good_a that_o we_o can_v see_v in_o all_o object_n that_o give_v content_a we_o may_v see_v all_o eminent_o in_o god_n and_o see_v god_n in_o all_o the_o latitude_n of_o the_o object_n of_o man_n understanding_n be_v such_o as_o it_o comprehend_v all_o beauty_n all_o excellency_n all_o truth_n in_o it_o and_o therefore_o can_v be_v satisfy_v till_o it_o see_v into_o all_o in_o god_n it_o find_v all_o unite_a and_o therefore_o in_o he_o only_o it_o find_v blessedness_n it_o be_v eternal_a life_n to_o know_v he_o six_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n as_o he_o be_v 1_o john_n 3._o 2._o now_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n in_o that_o to_o see_v god_n as_o he_o be_v 6._o and_o for_o explication_n of_o that_o there_o be_v these_o five_o branch_n that_o be_v first_o not_o to_o see_v he_o only_o negative_o that_o be_v not_o to_o see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v the_o most_o that_o we_o see_v of_o 1._o god_n now_o be_v by_o way_n of_o negation_n rather_o than_o any_o positive_a sight_n when_o we_o say_v of_o god_n he_o be_v incomprehensible_a that_o be_v he_o be_v such_o a_o god_n as_o can_v be_v comprehend_v that_o be_v but_o negation_n when_o we_o say_v of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v infinite_a that_o be_v such_o a_o god_n as_o have_v no_o bound_n of_o his_o be_v this_o be_v still_o a_o negation_n to_o say_v what_o god_n be_v not_o and_o when_o we_o say_v god_n be_v a_o spirit_n though_o the_o expression_n seem_v to_o have_v a_o affirmation_n in_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n rather_o by_o negation_n that_o be_v that_o god_n have_v no_o bodily_a substance_n in_o he_o for_o to_o speak_v proper_o god_n be_v not_o a_o spirit_n but_o only_o that_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a thing_n that_o we_o can_v conceive_v of_o and_o by_o way_n of_o negation_n that_o he_o be_v no_o body_n and_o be_v invisible_a one_o that_o we_o can_v see_v and_o feel_v and_o the_o like_a when_o we_o say_v he_o be_v holy_a he_o have_v no_o spot_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v by_o way_n of_o negation_n but_o now_o in_o heaven_n we_o shall_v not_o see_v god_n only_o by_o negation_n but_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o positive_a excellency_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v second_o we_o see_v god_n much_o by_o relation_n unto_o other_o 2._o thing_n as_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o god_n and_o will_v open_v the_o excellency_n of_o god_n we_o say_v god_n be_v the_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o our_o father_n and_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o creator_n and_o governor_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o these_o be_v but_o relative_a expression_n and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o our_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v by_o way_n of_o relation_n but_o hereafter_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v three_o you_o shall_v see_v god_n as_o he_o be_v not_o by_o frame_v 3._o any_o representation_n of_o he_o in_o our_o mind_n there_o shall_v be_v that_o immediate_a presence_n of_o god_n to_o the_o mind_n that_o there_o shall_v not_o need_n be_v any_o representation_n that_o we_o now_o form_v in_o our_o mind_n as_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o see_v the_o object_n of_o the_o eye_n be_v absent_a from_o it_o there_o must_v be_v a_o species_n to_o represent_v it_o so_o there_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o representation_n of_o god_n to_o our_o understanding_n here_o but_o there_o shall_v be_v that_o immediate_a union_n with_o god_n in_o the_o understanding_n that_o there_o shall_v need_v no_o kind_n of_o representation_n of_o god_n but_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v four_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o not_o in_o his_o effect_n in_o the_o creature_n the_o great_a part_n that_o we_o see_v of_o god_n now_o 4._o be_v in_o his_o effect_n and_o not_o as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o we_o do_v not_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n but_o his_o back_n part_n we_o look_v upon_o the_o sun_n and_o there_o we_o see_v somewhat_o of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v but_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n power_n and_o not_o god_n power_n itself_o and_o when_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o world_n we_o see_v much_o of_o god_n wisdom_n we_o see_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o not_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n itself_o five_o we_o shall_v see_v god_n as_o he_o be_v distinguish_v 5._o from_o all_o creature_n here_o now_o we_o see_v almost_o nothing_o of_o god_n distinguish_v from_o create_a thing_n say_v what_o you_o will_v of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n that_o he_o be_v a_o create_a thing_n that_o he_o be_v wise_a or_o holy_a or_o just_a or_o merciful_a there_o be_v somewhat_o of_o all_o these_o in_o the_o creature_n only_o he_o be_v infinite_o above_o all_o and_o that_o be_v by_o way_n of_o negation_n but_o we_o do_v not_o see_v he_o in_o that_o positive_a excellency_n which_o do_v difference_n he_o from_o all_o create_a thing_n but_o now_o it_o will_v be_v a_o bless_a thing_n to_o see_v god_n as_o he_o be_v difference_v from_o all_o create_a thing_n to_o see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v six_o the_o saint_n shall_v see_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n 6._o and_o all_o the_o way_n of_o god_n what_o have_v be_v and_o what_o shall_v be_v to_o all_o eternity_n about_o election_n what_o his_o counsel_n be_v about_o create_v of_o thing_n before_o they_o be_v create_v and_o what_o the_o work_n of_o his_o counsel_n be_v about_o the_o several_a way_n of_o his_o providence_n before_o there_o be_v any_o manifestation_n of_o they_o in_o his_o creature_n and_o so_o all_o his_o counsel_n about_o rejection_n of_o so_o many_o thousand_o of_o man_n and_o angel_n it_o be_v a_o expression_n of_o s._n augustine_n we_o shall_v see_v the_o reason_n why_o one_o be_v reprobate_a and_o one_o elect_a why_o one_o be_v rich_a and_o one_o be_v poor_a we_o do_v not_o see_v the_o reason_n now_o but_o by_o see_v god_n we_o shall_v see_v all_o thing_n that_o may_v make_v for_o our_o happiness_n we_o shall_v know_v all_o the_o work_n that_o ever_o god_n do_v and_o that_o ever_o he_o will_v do_v to_o all_o eternity_n it_o be_v a_o great_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o know_v what_o be_v do_v in_o his_o generation_n but_o to_o know_v all_o the_o way_n of_o god_n since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n must_v be_v a_o
pleasant_o first_o be_v sure_a to_o keep_v the_o heart_n right_o within_o be_v sure_a quest._n to_o keep_v all_o at_o peace_n within_o thy_o soul_n you_o know_v according_a answ_n to_o the_o temper_n within_o so_o there_o be_v the_o relish_v of_o thing_n without_o he_o that_o have_v peace_n within_o can_v easy_o go_v through_o the_o duty_n that_o be_v require_v without_o with_o joy_n further_o exercise_n faith_n in_o the_o work_n and_o office_n of_o the_o pleasant_o holy_a ghost_n that_o office_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v design_v unto_o by_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n to_o be_v the_o comforter_n of_o his_o people_n to_o bring_v joy_n and_o comfort_n to_o they_o look_v upon_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o design_v by_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n to_o bring_v joy_n and_o delight_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o people_n what_o a_o infinite_a difference_n there_o be_v between_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o carnal_a heart_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a the_o one_o come_v from_o a_o little_a meat_n and_o drink_n and_o the_o other_o come_v from_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n about_o the_o office_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v design_v to_o this_o work_n three_o in_o all_o that_o thou_o do_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v upright_o 3._o though_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o do_v but_o a_o little_a in_o any_o way_n of_o god_n if_o thou_o be_v upright_a god_n accept_v of_o it_o and_o and_o thou_o will_v find_v comfort_n thou_o say_v thy_o duty_n be_v mean_a it_o may_v be_v so_o but_o if_o thou_o be_v upright_a thou_o may_v have_v comfort_n it_o become_v the_o upright_a to_o be_v joyful_a whereas_o the_o most_o glorious_a performance_n if_o they_o be_v not_o in_o uprightness_n be_v but_o abominable_a again_o sweeten_v all_o your_o duty_n by_o spiritual_a meditation_n 4._o a_o christian_a that_o treasure_n up_o spiritual_a meditation_n and_o every_o duty_n that_o he_o perform_v bring_v it_o in_o by_o meditation_n and_o have_v a_o great_a many_o meditation_n to_o roll_v his_o duty_n up_o and_o down_o in_o this_o be_v delight_n to_o go_v to_o duty_n and_o to_o have_v a_o barren_a heart_n to_o act_v there_o be_v no_o delight_n but_o to_o go_v to_o a_o duty_n and_o to_o exercise_v spiritual_a meditation_n this_o be_v sweet_a again_o labour_n to_o principle_n thy_o heart_n aright_o in_o the_o 5._o way_n of_o godliness_n to_o understand_v what_o they_o be_v if_o thou_o understoode_v what_o they_o be_v they_o will_v be_v delightful_a and_o the_o reason_n why_o many_o do_v not_o go_v on_o delightful_o be_v because_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v what_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n to_o cause_n delight_n you_o will_v say_v what_o be_v there_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n to_o quest_n cause_v delight_n first_o every_o work_n of_o godliness_n and_o that_o ability_n that_o 1._o grace_n have_v to_o exercise_v be_v a_o beam_n of_o that_o infinite_a choice_n eternal_a elect_v love_n of_o god_n upon_o thy_o soul_n if_o thou_o look_v upon_o it_o so_o it_o will_v be_v wonderful_o delightful_a second_o look_v upon_o every_o duty_n of_o godliness_n as_o 2._o have_v more_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o it_o than_o the_o delight_n whole_a frame_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n beside_o take_v all_o god_n work_n in_o the_o creation_n in_o providence_n in_o the_o heaven_n the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o they_o all_o as_o in_o one_o gracious_a action_n that_o a_o christian_n perform_v and_o if_o you_o look_v at_o it_o thus_o it_o can_v not_o but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o it_o three_o look_v at_o that_o action_n of_o grace_n as_o that_o in_o which_o god_n attain_v his_o end_n in_o create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n 3._o more_o than_o in_o other_o thing_n beside_o as_o there_o be_v more_o of_o god_n in_o it_o so_o god_n attain_v more_o in_o it_o the_o end_n of_o god_n in_o his_o counsel_n be_v more_o attain_v by_o any_o gracious_a act_n then_o by_o any_o thing_n else_o that_o can_v be_v do_v save_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n how_o delightful_a shall_v we_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n if_o we_o look_v thus_o at_o they_o four_o look_v upon_o every_o gracious_a act_n as_o the_o seed_n 4._o of_o glory_n and_o eternal_a life_n every_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o god_n people_n be_v a_o seed_n of_o glory_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o these_o four_o consideration_n be_v put_v upon_o every_o gracious_a act_n do_v confirm_v that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o open_n of_o the_o point_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v full_a of_o pleasantness_n be_v not_o satisfy_v in_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n till_o you_o do_v it_o pleasant_o i_o hear_v the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v pleasant_a i_o have_v go_v on_o be_v hale_v by_o conscience_n but_o little_o have_v i_o understand_v of_o the_o pleasantness_n of_o they_o there_o be_v more_o to_o be_v look_v after_o then_o i_o have_v attain_v to_o by_o this_o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v mighty_o strengthen_v and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o marvellous_a help_n to_o make_v thou_o continue_v in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n and_o as_o i_o say_v in_o handle_v that_o argument_n of_o the_o easiness_n of_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n those_o that_o be_v continual_o think_v of_o the_o hardness_n of_o god_n way_n will_v fall_v off_o but_o by_o have_v they_o pleasant_a it_o will_v carry_v thou_o on_o against_o temptation_n and_o the_o current_n of_o all_o argument_n the_o last_o use_n of_o all_o be_v if_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o wisdom_n if_o the_o nether_a spring_n be_v so_o sweet_a what_o will_v the_o upper_a be_v if_o the_o low_a jerusalem_n be_v pave_v with_o gold_n invenienti_fw-la sure_o that_o upper_a jerusalem_n be_v pave_v with_o pearl_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a speech_n of_o bernard_n good_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o seek_v thou_o what_o be_v thou_o then_o to_o the_o soul_n that_o find_v thou_o how_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a be_v the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n then_o how_o sweet_a and_o delightful_a be_v the_o end_n of_o wisdom_n if_o grace_n be_v pleasant_a how_o pleasant_a be_v glory_n therefore_o the_o saint_n die_v so_o pleasant_o because_o there_o be_v a_o meeting_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n grace_n be_v delightful_a glory_n more_o delightful_a but_o when_o these_o both_o meet_a together_o what_o delight_n will_v there_o then_o be_v it_o be_v a_o speech_n of_o jerome_n speak_v of_o carnal_a delight_n none_o can_v go_v from_o delight_n to_o delight_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o spiritual_o the_o more_o delight_n we_o have_v here_o the_o more_o we_o shall_v have_v hereafter_o and_o therefore_o let_v this_o be_v all_o our_o prayer_n lord_n give_v we_o evermore_o this_o pleasure_n satisfy_v our_o soul_n with_o this_o pleasure_n if_o the_o drop_n be_v sweet_a the_o river_n of_o pleasure_n and_o joy_n that_o be_v at_o christ_n right_a hand_n how_o sweet_a be_v they_o moses_n his_o choice_n the_o second_o part._n chap._n xvi_o a_o spiritual_a eye_n can_v see_v a_o excellency_n in_o god_n people_n though_o under_o great_a affliction_n the_o four_o doctrinal_a conclusion_n that_o 4._o be_v raise_v from_o the_o word_n be_v that_o a_o spiritual_a eye_n can_v see_v a_o excellency_n in_o god_n people_n though_o under_o never_o so_o great_a affliction_n moses_n choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n who_o be_v this_o people_n a_o despise_a people_n a_o afflict_a people_n yet_o moses_n can_v see_v a_o excellency_n in_o they_o while_o they_o be_v make_v their_o brick_n while_o they_o be_v whip_v by_o their_o taskmaster_n and_o contemptible_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o the_o egyptian_n yet_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n moses_n can_v look_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o most_o excellent_a of_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o most_o glorious_a people_n that_o live_v in_o the_o world_n and_o desire_n rather_o to_o join_v with_o they_o though_o in_o the_o great_a affliction_n then_o to_o abide_v pharaoh_n court_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o worldly_a delight_n let_v the_o world_n cast_v what_o dirt_n they_o will_v upon_o they_o and_o darken_v their_o glory_n what_o they_o can_v yet_o they_o be_v precious_a and_o honourable_a in_o the_o saint_n eye_n the_o excellent_a of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n job_n scrape_v his_o sore_n upon_o the_o dunghill_n and_o jeremy_n sink_v into_o the_o mire_n in_o the_o dungeon_n be_v more_o beautiful_a and_o glorious_a than_o the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o earth_n when_o they_o be_v crown_v upon_o their_o throne_n though_o you_o have_v lie_v
no_o partner_n but_o that_o this_o may_v not_o be_v a_o offence_n so_o as_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o join_v in_o communion_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n let_v we_o know_v if_o this_o may_v have_v be_v offence_n enough_o to_o keep_v man_n from_o join_v with_o they_o it_o will_v have_v keep_v man_n in_o all_o time_n from_o join_v with_o the_o church_n since_o christ_n time_n you_o know_v what_o difference_n be_v between_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n two_o apostle_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n do_v complain_v of_o the_o dissension_n and_o division_n in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n and_o if_o that_o have_v be_v enough_o to_o keep_v out_o man_n from_o join_v with_o they_o than_o there_o have_v be_v no_o join_v with_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n and_o other_o church_n basil_n complain_v i_o have_v live_v now_o to_o the_o age_n of_o a_o man_n and_o i_o see_v more_o union_n in_o art_n and_o science_n then_o in_o divinity_n for_o in_o the_o church_n i_o see_v such_o dissension_n as_o do_v dissipate_v it_o and_o rend_v it_o asunder_o and_o so_o between_o chrysostom_n and_o epiphanius_n the_o one_o wish_v the_o other_o may_v never_o die_v a_o bishop_n and_o the_o other_o wish_v that_o he_o may_v never_o go_v home_o alive_a and_o between_o jerome_n and_o ruffinus_n and_o luther_n and_o oecolampadius_n there_o be_v a_o most_o sad_a story_n we_o have_v of_o those_o that_o flee_v to_o frankford_n from_o england_n in_o queen_n mary_n time_n and_o when_o they_o come_v there_o though_o they_o flee_v for_o religion_n and_o for_o their_o life_n yet_o there_o be_v such_o grievous_a breach_n as_o they_o seek_v the_o life_n of_o one_o another_o pick_v out_o some_o word_n against_o the_o emperor_n in_o a_o sermon_n that_o master_n knox_n have_v preach_v in_o england_n long_v before_o and_o now_o accuse_v he_o for_o they_o to_o the_o magistrate_n of_o frankford_n upon_o which_o divers_a of_o they_o be_v fain_o to_o flee_v this_o be_v through_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o sow_v tare_n and_o therefore_o if_o you_o will_v be_v offend_v in_o this_o way_n of_o scandal_n you_o must_v be_v offend_v yet_o we_o must_v all_o take_v heed_n of_o give_v offence_n for_o though_o offence_n will_v come_v yet_o woe_n to_o they_o by_o who_o they_o come_v howsoever_o there_o fall_v out_o offence_n through_o the_o sinful_a distemper_n of_o man_n heart_n let_v not_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v challenge_v as_o the_o cause_n of_o these_o offence_n join_v in_o church-fellowship_n be_v a_o special_a ordinance_n of_o god_n to_o maintain_v love_n and_o peace_n among_o his_o people_n yet_o by_o the_o abuse_n of_o it_o many_o time_n division_n and_o dissension_n be_v strong_a and_o more_o bitter_a in_o the_o church_n than_o elsewhere_o let_v not_o god_n ordinance_n be_v accuse_v as_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o nor_o decline_v for_o this_o but_o let_v the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v accuse_v let_v we_o seek_v to_o have_v it_o purge_v christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o dissolve_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o yet_o the_o devil_n never_o more_o rage_v then_o in_o christ_n time_n and_o a_o while_n after_o we_o never_o read_v of_o man_n so_o possess_v of_o the_o devil_n before_o christ_n come_v as_o they_o be_v then_o shall_v we_o therefore_o accuse_v christ_n for_o bring_v the_o devil_n into_o the_o world_n for_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o man_n be_v possess_v of_o the_o devil_n those_o who_o thus_o reason_n against_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n because_o of_o this_o evil_n that_o fall_v out_o by_o accident_n upon_o it_o may_v as_o well_o yea_o and_o certain_o will_v as_o ready_o reason_n against_o christ_n if_o they_o live_v in_o his_o time_n because_o of_o such_o possession_n of_o devil_n which_o never_o be_v so_o before_o he_o come_v as_o it_o be_v then_o but_o as_o the_o true_a reason_n why_o the_o devil_n thus_o prevail_v upon_o christ_n come_n be_v the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n against_o man_n for_o contemn_v and_o reject_v christ_n who_o come_v among_o they_o so_o it_o be_v here_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n for_o the_o evil_a of_o man_n heart_n in_o abuse_v such_o a_o bless_a ordinance_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n so_o likewise_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o sacrament_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o maintain_v love_n and_o peace_n in_o the_o church_n it_o be_v a_o ordinance_n for_o communion_n it_o have_v the_o denomination_n from_o thence_o it_o be_v call_v communion_n yet_o what_o have_v occasion_v such_o dissension_n in_o the_o christian_a world_n as_o the_o controversy_n about_o the_o sacrament_n shall_v therefore_o this_o ordinance_n be_v accuse_v as_o the_o cause_n of_o dissension_n o_o let_v we_o for_o ever_o learn_v this_o truth_n that_o whatsoever_o evil_n fall_v laborare_fw-la out_o god_n ordinance_n be_v not_o blame_v but_o man_n corruption_n let_v that_o be_v condemn_v and_o purge_v origen_n write_v to_o celsus_n say_v if_o you_o will_v take_v offence_n at_o the_o dissension_n in_o christian_a religion_n than_o you_o may_v take_v offence_n at_o dissension_n in_o other_o thing_n valens_n the_o emperor_n object_v the_o same_o against_o christian_n nicephorus_n 11._o 45._o bring_v in_o one_o themistius_n answer_v that_o those_o of_o the_o grecian_a superstition_n have_v as_o great_a dissension_n among_o they_o there_o be_v dissension_n among_o merchant_n and_o other_o trade_n you_o do_v not_o say_v therefore_o i_o will_v not_o bind_v my_o child_n to_o that_o trade_n they_o dissent_v among_o themselves_o if_o there_o be_v profit_n and_o accommodation_n in_o the_o trade_n man_n will_v not_o be_v hinder_v by_o this_o plea_n but_o join_v with_o they_o notwithstanding_o and_o so_o come_v you_o and_o join_v with_o the_o saint_n though_o there_o be_v some_o dissension_n though_o there_o may_v be_v some_o rigid_a distemper_a hot_a spirit_a man_n that_o may_v cause_v some_o trouble_n yet_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o union_n and_o love_n in_o all_o the_o world_n as_o with_o they_o set_v but_o aside_o some_o and_o there_o be_v a_o company_n if_o you_o be_v gracious_a your_o soul_n may_v take_v pleasure_n in_o and_o bless_v god_n for_o and_o therefore_o away_o with_o all_o such_o stumble_a block_n and_o reason_v against_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n come_v you_o thirst_v after_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o my_o soul_n for_o you_o if_o you_o do_v not_o find_v that_o sweetness_n in_o communion_n with_o they_o as_o never_o be_v find_v before_o there_o be_v many_o objection_n against_o this_o way_n and_o many_o be_v a_o long_a time_n ensnare_v in_o they_o but_o isa_n 57_o 13._o where_o god_n promise_v the_o inheritance_n of_o his_o holy_a mountain_n ver_fw-la 14._o he_o promise_v to_o make_v the_o way_n plain_a to_o it_o and_o exod._n 15._o 13._o god_n guide_v his_o people_n in_o his_o strength_n to_o his_o holy_a habitation_n it_o must_v be_v the_o strength_n of_o god_n that_o must_v carry_v through_o all_o objection_n all_o difficulty_n over_o all_o stumble_a block_n to_o god_n habitation_n thus_o much_o to_o those_o that_o yet_o be_v not_o join_v in_o that_o nearness_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n people_n which_o they_o may_v be_v chap._n xxii_o instruction_n to_o those_o who_o be_v join_v in_o communion_n with_o god_n people_n second_o if_o it_o be_v such_o a_o bless_a thing_n to_o enjoy_v communion_n with_o god_n people_n than_o there_o be_v 2._o many_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v say_v to_o those_o that_o be_v join_v in_o communion_n first_o labour_v to_o approve_v to_o god_n and_o your_o own_o soul_n 1._o that_o you_o be_v indeed_o god_n people_n particular_o you_o be_v his_o people_n in_o a_o way_n of_o outward_a profession_n and_o to_o man_n you_o do_v approve_v yourselves_o so_o far_o as_o we_o hope_v you_o be_v god_n people_n but_o you_o must_v approve_v yourselves_o to_o god_n and_o to_o your_o conscience_n if_o you_o be_v conscious_a to_o yourselves_o of_o any_o secret_a filth_n and_o yet_o dare_v come_v and_o deceive_v the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o join_v with_o they_o you_o bring_v yourselves_o in_o more_o danger_n than_o you_o be_v aware_a we_o read_v deut._n 22._o ver_n 21._o that_n if_o a_o damsel_n have_v defile_v herself_o before_o marriage_n and_o so_o deceive_v a_o man_n he_o marry_v with_o she_o when_o this_o be_v discover_v she_o be_v to_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n uncleanness_n in_o such_o as_o be_v single_a be_v not_o by_o the_o law_n to_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n but_o she_o must_v die_v although_o her_o uncleanness_n be_v while_o she_o be_v single_a because_o she_o deceive_v the_o man_n in_o marry_v to_o he_o in_o her_o defilement_n so_o know_v your_o filth_n in_o not_o join_v to_o god_n people_n be_v not_o so_o evil_a and_o
godly_a convince_a conversation_n suppose_v other_o have_v cast_v a_o aspersion_n upon_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n because_o such_o be_v false_a and_o covetous_a yet_o walk_v thou_o in_o the_o contrary_a that_o god_n people_n may_v answer_v though_o such_o and_o such_o be_v so_o what_o say_v you_o to_o such_o a_o one_o be_v not_o the_o breach_n make_v up_o in_o those_o and_o so_o much_o for_o that_o use_n six_o we_o must_v not_o only_a labour_n to_o wipe_v away_o 6._o the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n but_o if_o christ_n have_v suffer_v so_o much_o in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o let_v we_o labour_v to_o honour_n christ_n as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v in_o the_o world_n and_o set_v up_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n as_o much_o as_o other_o pull_v it_o down_o how_o be_v we_o to_o set_v up_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n first_o in_o hold_v forth_o the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o our_o life_n that_o though_o christ_n world_n be_v reproach_v in_o other_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v in_o we_o other_o may_v be_v force_v to_o say_v in_o their_o conscience_n bless_a be_v god_n that_o ever_o i_o see_v such_o man_n i_o never_o see_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n shine_v more_o bright_o in_o any_o then_o in_o they_o and_o then_o set_v up_o christ_n in_o speak_v 2._o all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v of_o christ_n in_o bring_v other_o in_o love_n with_o he_o as_o they_o in_o the_o canticle_n say_v what_o be_v thy_o beloved_a more_o than_o another_o belove_n say_v she_o my_o belove_a be_v the_o chief_a among_o ten_o thousand_o again_o let_v we_o set_v up_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n 3._o therein_o appear_v the_o honour_n of_o christ_n and_o let_v the_o beauty_n of_o his_o holiness_n appear_v in_o his_o ordinance_n that_o man_n may_v say_v bless_a be_v the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n four_o let_v christ_n have_v the_o honour_n of_o our_o 4._o name_n and_o of_o all_o our_o comfort_n sure_o if_o he_o have_v the_o shame_n of_o our_o reproach_n he_o shall_v have_v the_o honour_n of_o our_o honour_n if_o he_o have_v the_o pain_n of_o our_o suffering_n sure_o he_o must_v have_v the_o praise_n of_o our_o comfort_n christ_n have_v a_o share_n in_o our_o sorrow_n shall_v he_o not_o have_v a_o share_n in_o our_o comfort_n when_o we_o be_v reproach_v he_o be_v reproach_v when_o we_o be_v honour_v let_v he_o be_v honour_v too_o what_o a_o sad_a thing_n will_v it_o be_v that_o when_o you_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n it_o shall_v be_v say_v christ_n have_v have_v more_o dishonour_n by_o you_o than_o he_o have_v have_v honour_n seven_o if_o christ_n suffer_v in_o all_o our_o suffering_n 7._o hence_o we_o learn_v not_o to_o rush_v into_o suffering_n before_o we_o be_v call_v to_o they_o nor_o to_o withdraw_v from_o suffering_n when_o we_o be_v call_v to_o they_o christ_n suffer_v in_o all_o our_o suffering_n than_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o liberty_n to_o rush_v into_o suffering_n when_o we_o please_v though_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n indeed_o if_o we_o suffer_v alone_o we_o may_v venture_v but_o because_o christ_n be_v interest_v in_o it_o we_o must_v stay_v till_o we_o know_v whether_o christ_n be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v though_o our_o time_n be_v come_v yet_o it_o may_v be_v christ_n will_v say_v my_o time_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v because_o it_o be_v in_o a_o good_a cause_n you_o think_v you_o may_v suffer_v in_o it_o but_o consider_v be_v christ_n time_n come_v in_o proverb_n 10._o 10._o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o wink_v with_o the_o eye_n cause_v sorrow_n but_o a_o prate_a fool_n shall_v fall_v when_o a_o man_n be_v loath_a to_o stand_v for_o those_o truth_n of_o god_n that_o shall_v bring_v he_o into_o suffer_v he_o wink_v he_o that_o wink_v with_o the_o eye_n cause_v sorrow_n he_o will_v bring_v sorrow_n to_o his_o heart_n but_o other_o will_v say_v we_o will_v not_o wink_v with_o the_o eye_n it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n and_o we_o will_v stand_v for_o it_o but_o a_o prate_a fool_n shall_v fall_v a_o true_a man_n may_v ride_v in_o the_o road_n and_o fear_v no_o danger_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o willing_o ride_v into_o dangerous_a place_n and_o so_o a_o man_n be_v not_o to_o ride_v into_o danger_n as_o now_o if_o you_o be_v partner_n with_o another_o you_o can_v give_v what_o you_o will_v because_o it_o be_v not_o your_o own_o but_o it_o be_v your_o partner_n too_o if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o cottage_n of_o his_o own_o alone_a in_o a_o field_n he_o may_v set_v it_o on_o fire_n but_o if_o he_o set_v his_o own_o house_n on_o fire_n in_o the_o town_n it_o may_v cost_v he_o his_o life_n because_o other_o be_v interest_v in_o the_o damage_n as_o well_o as_o himself_o again_o if_o christ_n do_v call_v we_o must_v go_v free_o because_o they_o be_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v report_v of_o peter_n in_o ecclesiastical_a story_n that_o he_o be_v come_v out_o of_o rome_n for_o fear_n of_o suffer_v and_o as_o he_o be_v come_v out_o of_o the_o gate_n he_o meet_v christ_n and_o he_o ask_v christ_n wherefore_o he_o come_v say_v he_o i_o come_v to_o be_v crucify_v than_o he_o think_v christ_n come_v to_o be_v crucify_v in_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o go_v back_o and_o resolve_v to_o suffer_v and_o so_o he_o be_v crucify_v and_o so_o though_o we_o be_v shy_a of_o suffer_v yet_o if_o we_o know_v christ_n call_v to_o it_o we_o must_v yield_v as_o be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v in_o we_o but_o when_o be_v we_o call_v quest_n there_o be_v a_o ordinary_a call_n and_o a_o extraordinary_a call_n the_o extraordinary_a call_n be_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o be_v answ_n first_o when_o there_o be_v none_o that_o will_v stand_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n second_o those_o that_o god_n call_v extraordinary_o be_v such_o as_o have_v extraordinary_a grace_n they_o act_v not_o their_o own_o natural_a boldness_n but_o be_v carry_v beyond_o it_o by_o a_o mighty_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o therefore_o thou_o may_v suspect_v thyself_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o call_v extraordinary_o but_o after_o much_o humiliation_n and_o much_o ability_n to_o deny_v thyself_o but_o for_o a_o ordinary_a call_n first_o than_o we_o be_v call_v when_o if_o we_o do_v not_o suffer_v god_n cause_n will_v suffer_v second_o when_o god_n do_v take_v away_o the_o mean_n and_o help_v of_o deliver_v we_o from_o suffer_v three_o the_o more_o help_n be_v take_v from_o we_o the_o more_o we_o find_v the_o consolation_n of_o god_n spirit_n come_v into_o we_o but_o when_o help_n be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v absent_v itself_o shall_v we_o fear_v then_o that_o we_o be_v suffer_v not_o call_v some_o think_v sure_o they_o must_v not_o suffer_v than_o they_o shall_v betray_v god_n cause_n if_o they_o do_v because_o they_o do_v not_o find_v god_n present_a with_o they_o if_o god_n do_v give_v you_o a_o fair_a way_n to_o escape_v when_o his_o presence_n be_v go_v you_o may_v take_v it_o but_o if_o he_o shut_v you_o up_o that_o you_o can_v escape_v you_o may_v comfortable_o go_v on_o though_o now_o he_o be_v go_v he_o will_v return_v again_o as_o it_o be_v with_o mr._n glover_n who_o want_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n even_o till_o he_o come_v to_o the_o stake_n and_o then_o he_o clap_v his_o hand_n and_o cry_v he_o be_v come_v he_o be_v come_v the_o last_o use_n of_o the_o point_n be_v this_o if_o christ_n suffer_v 8._o in_o his_o people_n and_o if_o all_o the_o evil_a you_o cast_v upon_o god_n people_n be_v christ_n than_o all_o the_o good_a you_o do_v to_o they_o be_v christ_n if_o when_o you_o speak_v evil_a of_o god_n people_n and_o reproach_n they_o you_o reproach_n christ_n then_o when_o you_o speak_v well_o of_o god_n people_n you_o speak_v well_o of_o christ_n if_o when_o you_o persecute_v god_n people_n you_o persecute_v christ_n then_o when_o you_o relieve_v god_n people_n you_o relief_n christ_n christ_n will_v own_v the_o good_a that_o be_v do_v to_o his_o people_n as_o well_o as_o the_o evil_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o argument_n once_o be_v relieve_v all_o stranger_n for_o some_o unaware_o have_v do_v good_a to_o angel_n so_o now_o do_v all_o the_o good_a you_o can_v to_o god_n people_n for_o unaware_o you_o may_v do_v much_o good_a to_o christ_n and_o thus_o i_o have_v finish_v the_o second_o point_n from_o this_o verse_n that_o the_o reproach_n of_o god_n people_n be_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n now_o we_o be_v to_o proceed_v to_o the_o three_o chap._n xxxviii_o a_o gracious_a heart_n have_v a_o high_a esteem_n of_o
vincula_fw-la of_o the_o martyr_n in_o a_o way_n of_o honour_n to_o they_o basil_n christ_n speak_v of_o the_o forty_o martyr_n break_v out_o into_o this_o expression_n o_o bless_a tongue_n which_o put_v forth_o such_o a_o confession_n as_o the_o air_n receive_v it_o be_v even_o make_v holy_a by_o it_o you_o must_v suppose_v the_o expression_n to_o be_v hyperbolical_a yet_o so_o as_o show_v how_o honourable_a the_o martyr_n be_v in_o their_o profession_n of_o christ_n three_o it_o be_v a_o great_a dignity_n in_o some_o degree_n than_o god_n put_v upon_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n the_o angel_n glorify_v god_n in_o a_o way_n of_o service_n but_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n have_v not_o this_o way_n to_o glorify_v god_n they_o be_v not_o call_v to_o suffer_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n three_o the_o reproach_n we_o suffer_v for_o christ_n be_v riches_n of_o employment_n in_o this_o they_o be_v call_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o great_a work_n that_o god_n have_v to_o do_v in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v no_o people_n in_o the_o world_n employ_v so_o to_o set_v out_o god_n praise_n as_o they_o be_v that_o be_v call_v to_o suffer_v this_o be_v the_o low_a subjection_n that_o can_v be_v to_o god_n but_o the_o high_a honour_n and_o they_o be_v call_v to_o be_v maintainer_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n say_v calvin_n upon_o this_o argument_n what_o be_v we_o poor_a worm_n full_a of_o vanity_n and_o lie_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o be_v maintainer_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o great_a cause_n of_o god_n truth_n be_v maintain_v especial_o in_o 9_o god_n people_n suffer_v for_o the_o truth_n here_o be_v a_o glorious_a contend_v for_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n that_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n those_o who_o be_v in_o prison_n say_v cyprian_n 5._o confess_v god_n with_o a_o glorious_a voice_n again_o they_o be_v employ_v in_o bring_v credit_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n god_n people_n that_o suffer_v be_v a_o great_a honour_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n whereas_o apostate_n do_v disgrace_v the_o church_n of_o god_n those_o that_o stand_v out_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o suffering_n make_v up_o that_o honour_n that_o the_o church_n have_v lose_v these_o be_v great_a employment_n a_o gracious_a heart_n account_v it_o as_o great_a riches_n to_o bring_v honour_n to_o the_o church_n as_o to_o have_v honour_n himself_o of_o which_o before_o it_o be_v a_o notable_a expression_n that_o cyprian_n have_v to_o set_v out_o the_o honour_n the_o church_n have_v by_o such_o who_o suffer_v for_o the_o truth_n o_o bless_a church_n which_o in_o our_o time_n be_v make_v glorious_a by_o the_o glorious_a blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n it_o be_v white_a by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o brethren_n now_o it_o be_v purple_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o martyr_n there_o be_v neither_o lily_n nor_o rose_n want_v in_o her_o flower_n white_a garland_n from_o their_o work_n and_o purple_a from_o their_o suffering_n four_o they_o be_v riches_n of_o improvement_n first_o grace_n be_v improve_v grace_n be_v never_o so_o improve_v as_o it_o be_v at_o that_o time_n when_o a_o soul_n suffer_v for_o christ_n spalatinum_fw-la they_o most_o profit_v i_o say_v luther_n who_o speak_v worst_a of_o i_o as_o opposition_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o wicked_a improve_v their_o sin_n so_o opposition_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o godly_a improve_v their_o grace_n lutherus_n pascitur_fw-la convitiis_fw-la luther_n make_v reproach_n his_o food_n he_o be_v nourish_v by_o they_o virtutem_fw-la intelligo_fw-la animosam_fw-la &_o excelsam_fw-la quam_fw-la incitat_fw-la quicquid_fw-la infestat_fw-la sen._n ep._n 72._o second_o here_o be_v improve_v whatsoever_o god_n people_n do_v enjoy_v that_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o lose_v no_o such_o improvement_n of_o a_o man_n credit_n or_o estate_n as_o the_o loss_n of_o it_o for_o christ_n if_o we_o will_v devise_v how_o we_o shall_v improve_v and_o lay_v out_o all_o our_o talent_n for_o god_n we_o can_v lay_v they_o out_o better_o we_o shall_v quick_o gain_v from_o five_o to_o ten_o here_o if_o man_n know_v how_o to_o improve_v their_o stock_n to_o the_o utmost_a they_o count_v the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o way_n more_o than_o if_o a_o man_n have_v give_v they_o many_o hundred_o pound_n we_o come_v to_o improve_v all_o that_o we_o have_v in_o a_o glorious_a manner_n when_o god_n call_v unto_o suffering_n three_o by_o 3._o suffer_v god_n people_n come_v to_o improve_v the_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o devil_n and_o man_n that_o be_v a_o great_a improvement_n when_o i_o can_v turn_v the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n into_o my_o riches_n it_o be_v a_o notable_a speech_n that_o one_o vincentius_n have_v of_o his_o persecutor_n never_o any_o man_n do_v serve_v i_o better_o than_o you_o serve_v i_o and_o he_o tell_v they_o what_o a_o great_a deal_n he_o do_v get_v by_o their_o malice_n in_o persecute_v of_o he_o if_o a_o man_n be_v able_a to_o turn_v dirt_n into_o riches_n how_o will_v that_o enrich_v a_o man_n but_o to_o have_v that_o which_o can_v turn_v the_o dirt_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o the_o devil_n into_o our_o riches_n that_o must_v be_v a_o rich_a thing_n again_o a_o child_n of_o god_n 4._o never_o improve_v his_o time_n so_o well_o as_o when_o he_o be_v suffer_v for_o god_n when_o he_o be_v a_o do_v good_a he_o be_v improve_n his_o time_n but_o when_o he_o be_v suffer_v he_o do_v as_o much_o in_o a_o little_a time_n as_o he_o be_v do_v a_o great_a while_n before_o god_n do_v much_o reckon_v upon_o the_o time_n of_o his_o people_n in_o suffering_n five_o suffering_n and_o reproach_n be_v riches_n of_o experience_n 5._o as_o first_o when_o they_o be_v call_v to_o suffer_v for_o 1._o christ_n to_o be_v reproach_v for_o christ_n they_o have_v experience_n of_o god_n power_n in_o uphold_v they_o second_o 2._o experience_n of_o the_o way_n and_o many_o passage_n of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o in_o all_o their_o suffering_n three_o they_o come_v to_o have_v experience_n of_o the_o 3._o work_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o last_o they_o come_v 4._o to_o have_v experience_n what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v in_o a_o suffer_a condition_n man_n have_v another_o apprehension_n of_o a_o suffer_a condition_n before_o they_o be_v call_v unto_o it_o then_o when_o they_o be_v call_v to_o it_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v i_o never_o know_v what_o a_o prison_n mean_v and_o what_o reproach_n mean_v till_o now_o i_o do_v not_o find_v that_o in_o they_o that_o i_o be_v afraid_a of_o and_o these_o experience_n be_v great_a riches_n six_o reproach_n and_o suffering_n bring_v in_o rich_a promise_n and_o they_o bring_v in_o a_o great_a deal_n o_o that_o christian_n 6._o do_v but_o know_v their_o riches_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o precious_a promise_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o every_o promise_n be_v a_o pearl_n to_o enrich_v god_n people_n withal_o and_o where_o there_o be_v true_a grace_n that_o soul_n do_v count_v itself_o more_o enrich_v by_o the_o promise_n then_o by_o any_o trade_n now_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v so_o rich_a unto_o a_o gracious_a heart_n they_o be_v of_o divers_a sort_n as_o first_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n presence_n with_o they_o and_o they_o count_v those_o promise_n to_o be_v rich_a thing_n as_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n gracious_a presence_n 1._o and_o the_o promise_n of_o his_o glorious_a presence_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o his_o abide_a presence_n for_o his_o gracious_a promise_n in_o isa_n 43._o 2._o when_o thou_o pass_v through_o the_o water_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o through_o the_o river_n they_o shall_v not_o overflow_v thou_o when_o thou_o walk_v through_o the_o fire_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v burn_v neither_o shall_v the_o flame_n kindle_v upon_o thou_o again_o his_o glorious_a presence_n and_o his_o abide_a presence_n for_o that_o you_o have_v one_o promise_n take_v in_o both_o together_o 1_o pet._n 4._o 14._o if_o you_o be_v reproach_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n happy_a be_v you_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n and_o of_o god_n rest_v upon_o you_o there_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o all_o the_o saint_n but_o there_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n on_o those_o that_o be_v reproach_v for_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o glorious_a spirit_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o a_o glorious_a manner_n second_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o glory_n rest_v upon_o you_o it_o do_v not_o pass_v away_o but_o rest_v upon_o you_o now_o what_o a_o rich_a promise_n be_v here_o and_o what_o be_v in_o all_o the_o world_n that_o may_v be_v name_v with_o this_o promise_n second_o
happiness_n at_o all_o but_o beside_o it_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o infinite_a capacity_n whereby_o it_o be_v make_v capable_a of_o the_o high_a happiness_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o capacity_n of_o a_o creature_n and_o certain_o god_n have_v not_o make_v this_o in_o vain_a god_n do_v intend_v to_o fill_v this_o capacity_n you_o will_v say_v a_o infinite_a capacity_n of_o happiness_n how_o be_v that_o thus_o for_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n in_o the_o rational_a part_n of_o man_n his_o understanding_n and_o his_o will_n now_o the_o capacity_n of_o this_o part_n must_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o the_o object_n that_o be_v suitable_a unto_o these_o two_o faculty_n in_o man_n soul_n for_o the_o understanding_n it_o be_v not_o any_o particular_a thing_n that_o be_v the_o object_n of_o it_o but_o truth_n in_o general_a take_v truth_n in_o the_o utmost_a latitude_n of_o it_o in_o the_o universality_n of_o it_o that_o be_v the_o object_n of_o man_n understanding_n and_o therefore_o the_o understanding_n be_v infinite_a because_o it_o be_v not_o satisfy_v in_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a but_o truth_n in_o the_o utmost_a extent_n and_o for_o the_o object_n of_o the_o will_n it_o be_v good_a in_o the_o general_n it_o be_v not_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a good_a but_o good_a in_o the_o universality_n of_o its_o nature_n and_o therefore_o till_o it_o come_v to_o enjoy_v god_n that_o do_v eminent_o contain_v all_o good_a in_o he_o it_o can_v never_o come_v to_o have_v full_a satisfaction_n and_o here_o observe_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o capacity_n of_o man_n nature_n and_o the_o capacity_n of_o other_o creature_n as_o for_o other_o creature_n their_o faculty_n can_v extend_v no_o further_o than_o some_o particular_a good_a and_o they_o be_v limit_v within_o the_o narrow_a bound_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o therefore_o if_o so_o be_v the_o eye_n have_v colour_n it_o go_v no_o further_o and_o if_o the_o ear_n have_v sound_a it_o go_v no_o further_o and_o so_o taste_v it_o go_v no_o further_a than_o some_o particular_a good_a but_o the_o intelligent_a soul_n the_o rational_a soul_n go_v beyond_o all_o particular_n now_o god_n have_v make_v man_n nature_n of_o such_o a_o capacity_n for_o good_a and_o happiness_n certain_o god_n intend_v great_a thing_n for_o the_o child_n of_o man_n other_o manner_n of_o thing_n than_o there_o be_v in_o this_o world_n and_o if_o for_o any_o sure_o for_o the_o righteous_a three_o sure_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n because_o it_o be_v the_o 3._o great_a design_n that_o god_n have_v in_o the_o make_n of_o the_o world_n in_o all_o his_o work_n to_o lift_v up_o and_o advance_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o grace_n now_o if_o this_o be_v god_n great_a design_n to_o advance_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n then_o certain_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o glorious_a condition_n for_o some_o of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n for_o that_o be_v not_o yet_o do_v though_o there_o be_v something_o of_o god_n mercy_n manifest_v that_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o admire_v at_o yet_o certain_o god_n do_v not_o reveal_v that_o in_o the_o world_n whereby_o he_o shall_v attain_v to_o the_o great_a design_n of_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o great_a name_n four_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o deep_a infinite_a counsel_n of_o god_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o wisdom_n that_o have_v be_v 4._o from_o all_o eternity_n have_v be_v and_o be_v yet_o exercise_v about_o this_o especial_o namely_o to_o bring_v mankind_n to_o his_o eternal_a estate_n and_o to_o communicate_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o man_n that_o glory_n that_o he_o have_v appoint_v for_o they_o that_o it_o may_v be_v in_o the_o most_o glorious_a way_n that_o can_v be_v now_o if_o god_n have_v set_v his_o infinite_a wisdom_n on_o work_n from_o all_o eternity_n about_o this_o namely_o what_o may_v be_v the_o most_o glorious_a way_n of_o communication_n of_o himself_o in_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n unto_o mankind_n certain_o when_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o god_n shall_v communicate_v himself_o as_o much_o as_o he_o do_v intend_v it_o must_v be_v infinite_o glorious_a certain_o there_o be_v great_a thing_n and_o glorious_a thing_n to_o be_v communicate_v hereafter_o five_o the_o power_n of_o god_n have_v be_v already_o exercise_v in_o subserviency_n to_o other_o attribute_n of_o he_o to_o 5._o make_v know_v his_o wisdom_n and_o his_o bounty_n and_o his_o general_a goodness_n the_o power_n of_o god_n have_v be_v wonderful_o manifest_v in_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n now_o certain_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v as_o well_o to_o be_v put_v forth_o in_o a_o way_n of_o subserviency_n unto_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n now_o if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o time_n as_o god_n infinite_a power_n be_v to_o be_v let_v out_o and_o work_v unto_o that_o end_n that_o it_o may_v be_v subservient_fw-fr unto_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o his_o mercy_n then_o certain_o there_o be_v glorious_a and_o great_a thing_n to_o be_v reveal_v and_o make_v know_v six_o certain_o there_o be_v glorious_a and_o great_a thing_n 6._o for_o mankind_n in_o that_o god_n have_v raise_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n unto_o such_o a_o height_n as_o he_o have_v do_v in_o christ_n namely_o to_o unite_v man_n nature_n unto_o himself_o unto_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o that_o with_o the_o near_a union_n that_o possible_o can_v be_v namely_o a_o hypostatical_a union_n certain_o then_o god_n intend_v great_a thing_n for_o the_o child_n of_o man_n for_o that_o nature_n that_o be_v one_o person_n with_o the_o divine_a nature_n this_o be_v such_o a_o great_a work_n of_o god_n as_o all_o other_o of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v darken_v in_o the_o honour_n of_o this_o great_a work_n seven_o the_o great_a purchase_n that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v make_v in_o that_o he_o have_v be_v content_a to_o leave_v so_o much_o 7._o glory_n certain_o this_o be_v to_o purchase_v great_a glory_n and_o in_o that_o he_o be_v content_a to_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o mans-sin_n and_o to_o shed_v his_o blood_n and_o to_o give_v his_o life_n for_o man_n sure_o this_o be_v not_o only_o to_o purchase_v outward_a comfort_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v to_o purchase_v high_a thing_n and_o therefore_o great_a must_v needs_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o purchase_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o great_a be_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v reveal_v hereafter_o eight_o there_o be_v in_o scripture_n many_o glorious_a promise_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o fulfil_v abundant_a rich_a and_o 8._o glorious_a promise_n that_o have_v infinite_a treasure_n of_o good_a in_o they_o there_o must_v be_v a_o time_n of_o fulfil_n of_o they_o all_o to_o the_o utmost_a extent_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o certain_o there_o be_v great_a thing_n to_o be_v reveal_v hereafter_o thy_o word_n o_o lord_n be_v settle_v for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n psal_n 119._o 89._o nine_o the_o great_a thing_n that_o god_n have_v do_v for_o his_o enemy_n be_v a_o demonstration_n that_o there_o be_v a_o glorious_a 9_o condition_n for_o god_n people_n afterward_o in_o that_o god_n have_v fill_v their_o belly_n with_o his_o hide_a treasure_n what_o treasure_n have_v god_n to_o fill_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o own_o people_n with_o when_o as_o he_o do_v fill_v the_o belly_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o he_o do_v intend_v to_o cast_v out_o as_o accurse_v ten_o it_o appear_v there_o be_v great_a thing_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n hereafter_o because_o of_o the_o great_a hope_n 10._o that_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n servant_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o sure_o such_o hope_n as_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o must_v attain_v unto_o glorious_a thing_n rom._n 15._o 13._o now_o the_o god_n of_o hope_n fill_v you_o with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v that_o you_o may_v abound_v in_o hope_n through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o hope_n of_o god_n people_n be_v that_o which_o be_v not_o only_o wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o such_o a_o hope_n as_o god_n be_v please_v to_o style_v himself_o the_o god_n of_o this_o hope_n and_o therefore_o certain_o glorious_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v reveal_v another_o demonstration_n be_v this_o the_o very_a nature_n and_o 11._o excellency_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o take_v off_o our_o heart_n from_o these_o present_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n and_o from_o all_o the_o good_a that_o be_v here_o in_o the_o creature_n god_n do_v give_v grace_n for_o this_o end_n now_o than_o i_o reason_v thus_o if_o the_o chief_a excellency_n