there_o appear_v to_o be_v no_o more_o with_o the_o man_n but_o only_o the_o notion_n of_o thing_n for_o though_o the_o notion_n of_o thing_n be_v those_o that_o of_o god_n be_v make_v the_o mean_n of_o convey_v of_o grace_n into_o the_o heart_n yet_o grace_n be_v not_o always_o with_o the_o notion_n of_o thing_n the_o word_n ofttimes_o stand_v in_o man_n understanding_n alone_o and_o remain_v there_o as_o not_o be_v accompany_v with_o such_o grace_n as_o can_v make_v it_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n now_o when_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o the_o soul_n the_o danger_n be_v as_o great_a as_o ever_o because_o there_o be_v a_o presumption_n now_o beget_v in_o the_o heart_n that_o the_o man_n be_v in_o a_o save_v condition_n a_o presumption_n i_o say_v instead_o of_o faith_n which_o puff_v up_o instead_o of_o enable_v the_o soul_n after_o a_o godly_a manner_n to_o depend_v upon_o god_n for_o mercy_n through_o christ._n this_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o they_o that_o be_v puff_v up_o the_o word_n only_o because_o not_o accompany_v with_o save_v grace_n 1_o cor._n 4.19_o chap._n 8.1_o 1_o thessaly_n 1.5_o this_o the_o christian_a also_o see_v and_o say_v it_o be_v too_o weak_a to_o conduct_v the_o soul_n to_o glory_n and_o this_o indeed_o he_o say_v because_o he_o will_v not_o that_o his_o neighbour_n shall_v come_v short_a home_o but_o neither_o can_v this_o be_v bear_v but_o here_o again_o the_o natural_a man_n with_o his_o notion_n of_o thing_n be_v offend_v and_o take_v pett_a against_o his_o friend_n because_o he_o tell_v he_o the_o truth_n and_o will_v that_o he_o so_o shall_v digest_v the_o truth_n that_o it_o may_v prove_v unto_o he_o eternal_a life_n wherefore_o he_o now_o begin_v to_o fall_v out_o again_o for_o as_o yet_o the_o enmity_n be_v not_o remove_v he_o therefore_o count_v he_o a_o unmerciful_a man_n one_o that_o condemn_v all_o to_o hell_n but_o himself_o and_o as_o to_o his_o singularity_n in_o thing_n those_o he_o count_v for_o dream_n for_o enthusiasm_n for_o allegorical_a whimsy_n vain_a revelation_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o erroneous_a judgement_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v such_o darkness_n betwixt_o egypt_n and_o israel_n as_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o come_v together_o but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o for_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o these_o carnal_a man_n to_o be_v so_o much_o delight_v in_o the_o notion_n of_o thing_n as_o to_o addict_v themselves_o to_o some_o kind_n of_o worship_n of_o christ_n who_o notion_n of_o truth_n have_v by_o they_o be_v receive_v and_o because_o their_o love_n be_v yet_o but_o carnal_a and_o because_o the_o flesh_n be_v swell_v and_o be_v please_v with_o pomp_n and_o sumptuousness_n therefore_o to_o show_v how_o great_a a_o esteem_n such_o have_v for_o christ_n who_o they_o be_v now_o about_o to_o worship_n they_o will_v first_o count_v his_o testament_n though_o good_a a_o thing_n defective_a and_o not_o of_o fullness_n sufficient_a to_o give_v in_o all_o particular_a thing_n direction_n how_o they_o shall_v to_o their_o own_o content_n perform_v their_o glorious_a doctrine_n for_o here_o and_o there_o and_o in_o another_o place_n cry_v they_o there_o be_v something_o want_v here_o say_v they_o be_v nothing_o say_v of_o those_o place_n vesture_n gesture_n show_n and_o outward_a greatness_n that_o we_o think_v seemly_a to_o be_v find_v in_o and_o with_o those_o that_o worship_n jesus_n here_o want_v sumptuous_a ceremony_n glorious_a ornament_n new_a fashion_a carriage_n all_o which_o be_v necessary_a to_o adorn_v worship_n withal_o but_o now_o here_o again_o the_o true_o godly_a as_o he_o come_v to_o see_v the_o evil_n of_o thing_n make_v his_o objection_n and_o find_v fault_n and_o count_v they_o unprofitable_a and_o vain_a isa._n 29._o mat._n 15._o mark_n 7._o but_o they_o again_o see_v the_o thing_n they_o have_v make_v be_v the_o very_a excellency_n of_o humane_a invention_n and_o thing_n add_v as_o a_o supplement_n to_o make_v up_o what_o and_o wherein_o as_o they_o think_v the_o man_n that_o be_v faithful_a over_o his_o own_o house_n as_o a_o son_n be_v defective_a be_v resolve_v to_o stand_v upon_o their_o point_n and_o not_o to_o budge_v a_o inch_n from_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v so_o laudable_a so_o necessary_a so_o convenient_a and_o so_o comely_a the_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v judge_v good_a by_o so_o many_o wise_a learned_a pious_a holy_a reverend_a and_o good_a man_n nay_o if_o this_o be_v all_o the_o godly_a will_v make_v a_o good_a shift_n but_o their_o zeal_n be_v so_o great_a for_o what_o they_o have_v invent_v and_o their_o spirit_n so_o hot_a to_o make_v other_o couch_v and_o bend_v thereto_o that_o none_o must_v be_v suffer_v to_o their_o power_n to_o live_v and_o breath_n that_o refuse_v to_o conform_v thereto_o this_o have_v be_v prove_v too_o true_a both_o in_o france_n spain_n germany_n italy_n and_o other_o place_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n it_o be_v that_o persecution_n have_v be_v keep_v alive_a so_o many_o hundred_o year_n in_o some_o place_n against_o the_o church_n of_o god_n from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v as_o to_o these_o thing_n this_o i_o collect_v as_o the_o sum_n first_o that_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o wrath_n and_o condemnation_n ephes._n 2.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o john_n 3.18_o second_o that_o the_o natural_a man_n by_o all_o his_o natural_a ability_n be_v not_o able_a to_o recover_v himself_o from_o this_o his_o condemn_a condition_n john_n 6.44_o ephes._n 1.19_o 20._o three_o that_o a_o man_n may_v have_v right_a notion_n of_o gospel_n thing_n that_o have_v no_o grace_n in_o his_o heart_n 1_o cor._n 13.2_o 3._o four_o that_o to_o add_v human_a invention_n to_o christ_n institution_n and_o to_o make_v they_o of_o the_o same_o force_n and_o necessity_n of_o the_o same_o authority_n and_o efficacy_n be_v nought_o and_o not_o to_o be_v subject_v to_o isa._n 29.13_o mat._n 15.8_o 9_o mark_v 7.6_o 7._o so_o then_o he_o that_o say_v these_o thing_n say_v true_a for_o the_o scripture_n say_v the_o same_o this_o then_o be_v a_o good_a cause_n to_o suffer_v for_o if_o man_n will_v that_o i_o shall_v suffer_v for_o say_v so_o because_o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v found_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o word_n be_v the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o true_a doctrine_n let_v he_o then_o that_o believe_v what_o be_v here_o discourse_v and_o that_o live_v sober_o and_o peaceable_o in_o this_o belief_n among_o his_o neighbour_n stand_v by_o what_o he_o have_v receive_v and_o rejoice_v that_o he_o have_v find_v the_o truth_n and_o if_o any_o shall_v afflict_v or_o trouble_v he_o for_o hold_v of_o these_o thing_n they_o afflict_v or_o trouble_v he_o for_o hold_v to_o good_a thing_n and_o he_o suffer_v at_o their_o hand_n because_o his_o cause_n be_v good_a and_o such_o a_o one_o may_v with_o boldness_n as_o to_o this_o make_v his_o appeal_n to_o the_o bible_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o his_o principle_n and_o to_o god_n the_o author_n of_o that_o foundation_n if_o what_o he_o hold_v be_v not_o good_a he_o may_v say_v lord_n i_o have_v say_v that_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o condemnation_n and_o they_o make_v i_o suffer_v for_o that_o lord_n i_o have_v assert_v that_o man_n by_o all_o his_o natural_a ability_n be_v not_o able_a to_o recover_v himself_o from_o this_o his_o condemn_a state_n and_o they_o make_v i_o suffer_v for_o that_o lord_n i_o have_v say_v that_o a_o natural_a man_n may_v have_v right_a notion_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o yet_o be_v without_o the_o save_a grace_n thereof_o and_o they_o make_v i_o suffer_v for_o that_o lord_n i_o can_v consent_v that_o human_a invention_n and_o doctrine_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v join_v with_o thy_o institution_n as_o matter_n of_o worship_n and_o impose_v upon_o my_o conscience_n as_o such_o and_o they_o make_v i_o suffer_v for_o that_o lord_n i_o own_o the_o government_n pray_v for_o my_o superior_n live_v quiet_o among_o my_o neighbour_n give_v to_o all_o their_o due_n feed_v the_o hungry_a clothe_v the_o naked_a relieve_v the_o afflict_a and_o show_v myself_o by_o my_o faith_n and_o life_n to_o be_v a_o true_a christian_a man_n and_o yet_o my_o neighbour_n will_v not_o let_v i_o alone_o true_o i_o can_v comply_v withal_o that_o some_o man_n will_v have_v i_o comply_v with_o no_o more_o do_v daniel_n no_o more_o do_v paul_n and_o yet_o daniel_n say_v that_o he_o have_v to_o the_o king_n do_v no_o hurt_n and_o paul_n say_v neither_o against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o jew_n neither_o against_o the_o temple_n nor_o yet_o against_o caesar_n have_v i_o offendeed_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o dan._n 6.22_o act_n 25.8_o for_o he_o that_o keep_v within_o the_o
that_o thou_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o a_o man_n that_o shall_v die_v isa._n 51.12_o god_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n have_v set_v the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n and_o the_o day_n of_o prosperity_n to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n shall_v find_v nothing_o after_o he_o to_o complain_v of_o for_o as_o certain_o as_o there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o mourn_v so_o certain_o there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o rejoice_v set_v i_o say_v for_o they_o that_o suffer_v for_o god_n cause_n according_a to_o god_n will_n eccles._n 7.14_o chap._n 3.4_o there_o be_v several_a degree_n of_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n there_o be_v the_o scourge_n of_o the_o tongue_n the_o ruin_n of_o a_o estate_n the_o loss_n of_o liberty_n a_o gaol_n a_o gibbet_n a_o stake_n a_o dagger_n now_o answerable_a to_o these_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n prepare_v like_a to_o like_v part_v proportion_v to_o part_n only_o the_o consolation_n be_v say_v to_o abound_v 2_o cor._n 1._o but_o the_o light_a the_o suffering_n be_v the_o more_o difficult_a it_o be_v to_o judge_v of_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v common_a for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v comfortable_a under_o suffering_n when_o he_o suffer_v but_o little_a and_o know_v also_o that_o his_o enemy_n can_v touch_v his_o flesh_n his_o estate_n or_o the_o like_a but_o little_a i_o say_v it_o be_v common_a for_o such_o a_o man_n to_o be_v comfortable_a in_o his_o suffering_n from_o the_o consideration_n that_o his_o enemy_n can_v touch_v he_o no_o further_o and_o this_o may_v be_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o result_n of_o reason_n and_o may_v be_v very_o much_o if_o not_o altogether_o without_o a_o mixture_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therewith_o the_o more_o deep_a therefore_o and_o the_o more_o dreadful_a the_o suffering_n be_v the_o more_o clear_o be_v see_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o a_o man_n have_v comfort_n where_o the_o flesh_n be_v dead_a stir_v not_o and_o can_v do_v nothing_o when_o a_o man_n can_v be_v comfortable_a at_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o when_o he_o be_v under_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n or_o at_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n when_o a_o man_n cause_n a_o man_n conscience_n the_o promise_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v all_o one_o comfortable_a voice_n and_o do_v all_o together_o with_o their_o trumpet_n make_v one_o sound_n in_o the_o soul_n then_o the_o comfort_n be_v good_a of_o the_o right_a kind_n of_o god_n and_o his_o spirit_n i_o tell_v you_o before_o that_o there_o be_v several_a degree_n of_o suffering_n wherefore_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v that_o he_o that_o suffer_v but_o little_a shall_v partake_v of_o the_o comfort_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o suffer_v much_o he_o that_o have_v only_o the_o scourge_n of_o the_o tongue_n know_v not_o what_o be_v the_o comfort_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o he_o that_o meet_v with_o the_o scourge_n of_o the_o whip_n and_o how_o shall_v a_o man_n know_v what_o manner_n of_o comfort_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v use_v to_o give_v at_o the_o gaol_n and_o the_o gibbet_n when_o himself_o for_o righteousness_n never_o be_v there_o but_o whether_o this_o or_o the_o other_o christian_n know_v it_o god_n have_v his_o consolation_n for_o his_o suffer_a people_n and_o those_o too_o such_o as_o be_v proportion_v to_o the_o nature_n or_o degree_n of_o their_o suffering_n the_o which_o shall_v assure_o be_v make_v appear_v to_o they_o that_o shall_v after_o a_o godly_a manner_n stick_v to_o his_o truth_n and_o trust_v he_o with_o their_o soul_n joseph_n be_v cast_v into_o prison_n but_o god_n be_v with_o he_o john_n be_v banish_v into_o the_o isle_n call_v patmos_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o what_o revelation_n of_o god_n have_v he_o there_o even_o such_o as_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o all_o his_o life_n before_o this_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v well_o heed_v for_o it_o be_v a_o demonstration_n of_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n to_o those_o that_o suffer_v according_a to_o his_o will_n do_v commit_v the_o keep_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o he_o in_o well-doing_n as_o unto_o a_o faithful_a creator_n four_o he_o will_v also_o be_v faithful_a to_o we_o in_o this_o he_o will_v not_o let_v the_o sharpness_n nor_o keenness_n nor_o venom_n of_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o people_n reach_v so_o far_o as_o to_o destroy_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n at_o once_o but_o he_o will_v preserve_v they_o when_o what_o can_v be_v do_v be_v do_v to_o his_o eternal_a kingdom_n and_o glory_n thus_o be_v preserve_v to_o his_o eternal_a kingdom_n and_o glory_n be_v a_o marvellous_a thing_n but_o it_o must_v be_v so_o because_o god_n have_v call_v they_o to_o it_o wherefore_o after_o peter_n have_v tell_v they_o that_o the_o devil_n their_o adversary_n seek_v to_o devour_v they_o and_o have_v bid_v they_o resist_v he_o steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n he_o say_v but_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n who_o have_v call_v we_o unto_o his_o eternal_a kingdom_n and_o glory_n by_o christ_n jesus_n after_o you_o have_v suffer_v a_o while_n make_v you_o perfect_a strengthen_v establish_v settle_v you_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o 9_o 10._o the_o truth_n be_v persecution_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v of_o god_n never_o intend_v for_o their_o destruction_n but_o for_o their_o glory_n and_o to_o make_v they_o shine_v the_o more_o when_o they_o be_v beyond_o this_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n indeed_o we_o ofttimes_o when_o we_o be_v perscute_v do_v feel_v the_o terror_n of_o our_o adversary_n in_o our_o mind_n but_o it_o be_v not_o because_o they_o can_v shoot_v they_o thither_o nor_o because_o they_o of_o themselves_o have_v power_n to_o reach_v so_o far_o but_o we_o like_o fool_n by_o our_o ignorance_n and_o unbelief_n do_v admit_v they_o thither_o no_o suffering_n nor_o inflict_a of_o suffer_v can_v reach_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o sufferer_n without_o his_o own_o consent_n this_o be_v provision_n of_o god_n make_v yea_o and_o if_o through_o our_o folly_n their_o terror_n be_v admit_v to_o touch_v we_o yet_o since_o we_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n we_o be_v not_o so_o at_o our_o own_o dispose_n but_o that_o god_n will_v have_v the_o butt_a and_o bound_v of_o their_o rage_n as_o also_o a_o power_n to_o uphold_v and_o support_v our_o spirit_n when_o i_o say_v my_o foot_n slip_v thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n hold_v i_o up_o and_o the_o reason_n why_o by_o god_n ordinance_n the_o spirit_n be_v not_o to_o be_v touch_v in_o suffering_n be_v because_o that_o be_v it_o that_o be_v to_o sustain_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o sufferer_n therefore_o god_n will_v have_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o servant_n keep_v sound_a and_o in_o good_a health_n prov._n 18.14_o isaiah_n 57.16_o the_o room_n therefore_o and_o the_o ground_n that_o the_o enemy_n have_v to_o play_v upon_o be_v the_o body_n and_o outward_a substance_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v reserve_v for_o the_o reason_n hint_v before_o and_o also_o that_o it_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o maintain_v of_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o how_o else_o can_v they_o obey_v that_o command_n that_o bid_v they_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n and_o glorify_v god_n in_o the_o fire_n as_o it_o be_v rom._n 12_o and_o isaiah_n 24.15_o but_o i_o say_v if_o they_o have_v not_o power_n to_o touch_v much_o less_o to_o destroy_v body_n and_o soul_n for_o ever_o the_o body_n be_v god_n and_o he_o give_v that_o to_o they_o to_o destroy_v the_o spirit_n be_v god_n and_o he_o keep_v that_o to_o himself_o to_o show_v that_o he_o have_v both_o power_n to_o do_v with_o we_o what_o he_o please_v and_o that_o he_o will_v recover_v our_o body_n also_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n for_o if_o the_o spirit_n live_v so_o must_v the_o body_n when_o man_n have_v do_v what_o they_o can_v therewith_o this_o be_v the_o argument_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o luke_o 20.37.38_o therefore_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n not_o only_o be_v but_o also_o will_v be_v see_v by_o they_o that_o dare_v trust_v he_o till_o the_o next_o world_n to_o his_o glory_n and_o their_o eternal_a comfort_n we_o will_v now_o conclude_v with_o a_o short_a word_n by_o way_n of_o use_n you_o see_v how_o i_o have_v open_v the_o text_n and_o what_o have_v natural_o follow_v thereupon_o from_o the_o whole_a of_o which_o may_v be_v gather_v first_o that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v a_o suffer_a people_n a_o people_n subject_a to_o trouble_v for_o their_o faith_n and_o profession_n the_o reason_n be_v beside_o what_o have_v be_v say_v already_o because_o the_o power_n of_o truth_n be_v in_o their_o
to_o be_v the_o sufferer_n so_o the_o person_n who_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v the_o rod_n and_o sword_n thereby_o to_o afflict_v withal_o thus_o far_o therefore_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v it_o that_o order_v and_o dispose_v of_o we_o and_o of_o our_o suffering_n seven_o as_o all_o these_o pass_n through_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o come_v not_o to_o we_o but_o by_o his_o will_n so_o how_o long_o be_v also_o as_o real_o determine_v as_o any_o of_o they_o all_o it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n but_o god_n to_o set_v the_o time_n how_o long_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v rest_v upon_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o righteous_a abraham_n must_v be_v inform_v of_o this_o abraham_n say_v god_n know_v of_o a_o surety_n that_o thy_o seed_n shall_v be_v a_o stranger_n in_o a_o land_n that_o be_v not_o they_o and_o shall_v serve_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v afflict_v they_o four_o hundred_o year_n gen._n 15.13_o so_o the_o thraldom_n of_o israel_n in_o babylon_n be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o general_a appoint_v but_o the_o time_n prefix_v how_o long_o jer._n 25.11.12_o chap._n 29.10_o the_o time_n of_o the_o beast_n reign_v and_o of_o the_o witness_n walk_v in_o sackcloth_n be_v punctual_o fix_v and_o that_o beyond_o which_o they_o can_v go_v revel_v 11_o 12_o 13._o chapter_n i_o know_v these_o be_v general_n and_o respect_v the_o church_n in_o the_o bulk_n of_o it_o and_o not_o particular_a person_n but_o as_o be_v hint_v afore_o we_o must_v argue_v from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o lesser_a that_o be_v from_o four_o hundred_o year_n to_o ten_o day_n from_o ten_o day_n to_o three_o and_o so_o from_o the_o church_n in_o general_a to_o each_o particular_a member_n and_o to_o the_o time_n and_o nature_n of_o their_o suffering_n revel_v 2.10_o hos._n 6.2_o act_n 23.11_o and_o thus_o in_o a_o word_n or_o two_o i_o have_v finish_v the_o first_o two_o part_n of_o the_o text_n and_o show_v you_o what_o there_o be_v in_o peter_n counsel_n and_o advice_n and_o show_v you_o also_o to_o who_o his_o advice_n be_v give_v in_o which_o last_o as_o you_o see_v i_o have_v show_v you_o both_o what_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v and_o what_o to_o suffer_v according_a to_o it_o and_o particular_o i_o have_v in_o a_o few_o word_n handle_v this_o last_o to_o show_v you_o that_o our_o suffering_n be_v order_v and_o dispose_v by_o he_o that_o you_o may_v always_o when_o you_o come_v into_o trouble_n for_o his_o name_n not_o stagger_v nor_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n but_o be_v stay_v compose_v and_o settle_v in_o your_o mind_n and_o say_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v do_v act_n 21.14_o i_o will_v also_o say_v unto_o you_o this_o by_o the_o way_n that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n do_v great_o work_v even_o to_o order_n and_o dispose_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christian_n in_o order_n to_o a_o willingness_n disposedness_n readiness_n and_o resignation_n of_o ourselves_o to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n for_o with_o respect_n to_o this_o be_v those_o word_n last_o recite_v speak_v paul_n see_v that_o he_o have_v a_o call_n to_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n there_o to_o bear_v his_o testimony_n for_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n but_o those_o unto_o who_o he_o make_v know_v his_o purpose_n entreat_v he_o with_o much_o earnestness_n not_o to_o go_v up_o thither_o for_o that_o as_o they_o believe_v it_o will_v endanger_v his_o life_n but_o he_o answer_v what_o mean_v you_o to_o weep_v and_o to_o break_v my_o heart_n for_o i_o be_o ready_a not_o to_o be_v bind_v only_o but_o also_o to_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o when_o he_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v say_v luke_n we_o cease_v say_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v do_v from_o what_o have_v be_v thus_o discourse_v many_o thing_n will_v follow_v as_o first_o that_o the_o rod_n as_o well_o as_o the_o child_n be_v god_n persecutor_n as_o well_o as_o the_o persecute_a be_v his_o and_o he_o have_v his_o own_o design_n upon_o both_o he_o have_v raise_v they_o up_o and_o he_o have_v order_v they_o for_o himself_o and_o for_o that_o work_n that_o he_o have_v for_o they_o to_o do_v hence_o habakkuk_n speak_v of_o the_o church_n enemy_n say_v thou_o have_v ordain_v they_o for_o judgement_n o_o mighty_a god_n thou_o have_v establish_v they_o for_o correction_n hab._n 1.12_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v in_o other_o place_n call_v the_o rod_n of_o god_n anger_n his_o staff_n his_o hand_n his_o sword_n isa._n 10.5_o psal._n 17.13_o 14._o indeed_o to_o be_v thus_o dispose_v of_o be_v a_o sad_a lot_n the_o lot_n be_v not_o fall_v to_o they_o in_o pleasant_a place_n they_o have_v not_o the_o goodly_a heritage_n but_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v a_o great_a deep_a the_o thing_n form_v may_v not_o say_v to_o he_o that_o form_v it_o why_o have_v thou_o make_v i_o thus_o to_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v establish_v to_o be_v a_o persecutor_n and_o a_o troubler_n of_o god_n church_n o_o tremendous_a judgement_n o_o amaze_a anger_n three_o thing_n the_o people_n of_o god_n shall_v learn_v from_o hence_o first_o learn_v to_o pity_n and_o bewail_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o enemy_n i_o know_v thou_o can_v not_o alter_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n appoint_v they_o be_v establish_v they_o be_v for_o their_o work_n and_o do_v it_o they_o must_v and_o shall_v but_o yet_o it_o become_v they_o that_o see_v their_o state_n and_o that_o their_o day_n be_v come_v to_o pity_v and_o bewail_v their_o condition_n yea_o and_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o too_o for_o who_o know_v whether_o it_o be_v determine_v that_o they_o shall_v remain_v implacable_a to_o the_o end_n as_o herod_n or_o whether_o they_o may_v through_o grace_n obtain_v repentance_n for_o their_o do_n with_o saul_n and_o i_o say_v again_o if_o thy_o prayer_n shall_v have_v a_o cast_a hand_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o any_o of_o they_o it_o will_v be_v sweet_a to_o thy_o thought_n when_o the_o scene_n be_v over_o second_o never_o grudge_v they_o their_o present_a advantage_n fret_v not_o thyself_o because_o of_o evil_a man_n neither_o be_v thou_o envious_a at_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n prov._n 23.19_o fret_v not_o though_o they_o spoil_v thy_o restingplace_n it_o be_v god_n that_o have_v bid_v they_o do_v it_o to_o try_v thy_o faith_n and_o patience_n thereby_o wish_v they_o no_o ill_n with_o what_o they_o get_v of_o thou_o it_o be_v their_o wage_n for_o their_o work_n and_o it_o will_v appear_v to_o they_o ere_o long_o that_o they_o have_v earn_v it_o dear_o their_o time_n be_v to_o rejoice_v but_o as_o in_o a_o moment_n in_o what_o thus_o be_v get_v by_o they_o and_o then_o they_o not_o repent_v be_v to_o perish_v for_o ever_o like_o their_o own_o dung_n job_n 20.5_o 6_o 7._o poor_a man_n thou_o that_o have_v thy_o time_n to_o be_v afflict_v by_o they_o that_o thy_o golden_a grace_n may_v shine_v the_o more_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o they_o blow_v the_o bellows_o but_o will_v thou_o change_v place_n with_o they_o will_v thou_o fit_v upon_o their_o place_n of_o ease_n do_v thou_o desire_v to_o be_v with_o they_o prov._n 24.1_o o_o rest_n thyself_o content_v in_o thy_o patience_n possess_v thy_o soul_n and_o pity_n and_o bewail_v they_o in_o the_o condition_n in_o which_o they_o be_v three_o bless_v god_n that_o thy_o lot_n do_v fall_v on_o the_o other_o side_n namely_o to_o be_v one_o that_o shall_v know_v the_o truth_n profess_v it_o suffer_v for_o it_o and_o have_v grace_n to_o bear_v thou_o up_o there_o under_o to_o god_n glory_n and_o thy_o eternal_a comfort_n this_o honour_n have_v not_o all_o his_o saint_n all_o be_v not_o count_v worthy_a thus_o to_o suffer_v shame_n for_o his_o name_n do_v this_o i_o say_v though_o they_o get_v all_o and_o leave_v thou_o nothing_o but_o the_o shirt_n on_o thy_o back_n the_o skin_n on_o thy_o bone_n or_o a_o hole_n in_o the_o ground_n to_o be_v put_v in_o heb._n 11.23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o four_o labour_v to_o be_v patient_a under_o this_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o be_v not_o hasty_a to_o say_v when_o will_v the_o rod_n be_v lay_v aside_o mind_n thou_o thy_o duty_n which_o be_v to_o let_v patience_n have_v its_o perfect_a work_n and_o bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o thou_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o until_o he_o please_v to_o awake_v to_o arise_v and_o to_o execute_v judgement_n for_o thou_o mich._n 7._o but_o to_o pass_v this_o second_o be_v thing_n thus_o order_v then_o this_o shall_v teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o cause_n the_o rod_n be_v not_o gather_v without_o a_o cause_n the_o rod_n be_v fore_o determine_v because_o the_o sin_n of_o god_n
people_n be_v foresee_v and_o ofttimes_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o father_n be_v see_v in_o the_o fashion_n of_o the_o rod._n the_o rod_n of_o my_o anger_n say_v god_n a_o bitter_a and_o hasty_a nation_n must_v be_v bring_v against_o jerusalem_n a_o enemy_n fierce_a and_o cruel_a must_v be_v bring_v against_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n their_o sin_n call_v for_o such_o a_o rod_n for_o their_o iniquity_n be_v grievous_a habak_v 1.6_o this_o shall_v teach_v we_o with_o all_o earnestness_n to_o be_v sorry_a for_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o do_v what_o we_o can_v to_o prevent_v these_o thing_n by_o fall_v upon_o our_o face_n in_o a_o way_n of_o prayer_n before_o god_n if_o we_o will_v shorten_v such_o day_n when_o they_o come_v upon_o we_o let_v we_o be_v lover_n of_o righteousness_n and_o get_v more_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o compliance_n with_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n into_o our_o heart_n then_o i_o say_v the_o day_n shall_v be_v shorten_v or_o we_o fare_v as_o well_o because_o the_o more_o harmless_a and_o innocent_a we_o be_v and_o suffer_v the_o great_a will_v our_o wage_n our_o reward_n and_o glory_n be_v when_o payday_n shall_v come_v and_o what_o if_o we_o wait_v a_o little_a for_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v send_v to_o better_a god_n people_n and_o to_o make_v they_o white_a to_o refine_v they_o as_o silver_n and_o to_o purge_v they_o as_o gold_n and_o to_o cause_v that_o they_o that_o bear_v some_o fruit_n may_v bring_v forth_o more_o we_o be_v afflict_v that_o we_o may_v grow_v john_n 15.1_o 2._o it_o be_v also_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o they_o that_o go_v to_o heaven_n shall_v go_v thither_o hardly_o or_o with_o difficulty_n the_o righteous_a shall_v scarce_o be_v save_v that_o be_v they_o shall_v but_o yet_o with_o great_a difficulty_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o sweet_a now_o that_o which_o make_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n so_o straight_o so_o narrow_a so_o hard_o be_v the_o rod_n the_o sword_n the_o persecutor_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o way_n that_o mark_n where_o our_o haunt_n be_v that_o mar_v our_o path_n dig_v a_o pit_n and_o that_o set_v a_o net_n a_o snare_n for_o we_o in_o the_o way_n 1_o sam._n 23.22_o job_n 30.12_o 13_o 14._o psal._n 9.25_o psal._n 31.4_o psal._n 35.7_o psal._n 119.110_o psal._n 140.5_o psal._n 142.3_o this_o i_o say_v be_v that_o which_o put_v we_o to_o it_o but_o it_o be_v to_o try_v as_o i_o say_v our_o grace_n and_o to_o make_v heaven_n the_o sweet_a to_o we_o to_o come_v fright_v and_o hard_o pursue_v thither_o will_v make_v the_o safety_n there_o the_o more_o with_o exceed_a gladness_n to_o be_v embrace_v and_o i_o say_v get_v thy_o heart_n yet_o more_o possess_v with_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n that_o the_o love_n of_o righteousness_n may_v be_v yet_o more_o with_o thou_o for_o this_o blessedness_n this_o happiness_n he_o shall_v be_v sure_a of_o that_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n three_o since_o the_o rod_n be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o child_n let_v we_o not_o look_v upon_o our_o trouble_n as_o if_o they_o come_v from_o and_o be_v manage_v only_o by_o hell_n it_o be_v true_a a_o persecutor_n have_v a_o black_a mark_n upon_o he_o but_o yet_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o all_o the_o way_n of_o the_o persecutor_n be_v go_n dan._n 5.23_o wherefore_o as_o we_o shall_v so_o again_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o man_n we_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o they_o because_o they_o will_v hurt_v we_o but_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v let_v loose_a to_o do_v to_o we_o and_o with_o we_o what_o they_o will_n god_n bridle_n be_v upon_o they_o god_n hook_n be_v in_o their_o nose_n yea_o and_o god_n have_v determine_v the_o bound_n of_o their_o rage_n and_o if_o he_o let_v they_o drive_v his_o church_n into_o the_o sea_n of_o trouble_n it_o shall_v be_v but_o up_o to_o the_o neck_n and_o so_o far_o it_o may_v go_v and_o not_o be_v drow_v 2_o king_n 19.28_o isa._n 37.29_o isa._n 8.7_o 8._o i_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v hold_v of_o they_o order_v they_o nor_o do_v they_o at_o any_o time_n come_v out_o against_o his_o people_n but_o by_o his_o licence_n and_o commission_n how_o far_o to_o go_v and_o where_o to_o stop_v and_o now_o for_o two_o or_o three_o objection_n 1._o object_n but_o may_v we_o not_o fly_v in_o a_o time_n of_o persecution_n your_o press_v upon_o we_o that_o persecution_n be_v order_v and_o manage_v by_o god_n make_v we_o afraid_a to_o fly_v answ._n first_o have_v regard_n to_o what_o be_v say_v afore_o about_o a_o call_n to_o suffer_v thou_o may_v do_v in_o this_o even_o be_v it_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n if_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o fly_v fly_v if_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o stand_v stand_v any_o thing_n but_o a_o denial_n of_o the_o truth_n he_o that_o fly_v have_v warrant_n to_o do_v so_o he_o that_o stand_v have_v warrant_n to_o do_v so_o yea_o the_o same_o man_n may_v both_o fly_v and_o stand_v as_o the_o call_v and_o work_v of_o god_n with_o his_o heart_n may_v be_v moses_n flee_v moses_n stand_v david_n flee_v david_n stand_v jeremiah_n flee_v jeremiah_n stand_v christ_n withdraw_v himself_o christ_n stand_v paul_n flee_v paul_n stand_v exo._n 2.15_o heb._n 11.27_o 1_o sam._n 19.12_o chap._n 24.8_o jer._n 37.11_o 12._o chap._n 38.17_o luke_n 9.10_o john_n 18.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o 2_o cor._n 11.32_o 33._o act_n 20.22_o 23._o there_o be_v therefore_o few_o rule_n in_o this_o case_n the_o man_n himself_o be_v best_a able_a to_o judge_v concern_v his_o present_a strength_n and_o what_o weight_n this_o or_o that_o argument_n have_v upon_o his_o heart_n to_o stand_v or_o fly_v i_o shall_v be_v loath_a to_o impose_v upon_o any_o man_n in_o these_o thing_n only_o if_o thou_o fly_v take_v two_o or_o three_o caution_n with_o thou_o 1._o do_v not_o fly_v out_o of_o a_o slavish_a fear_n but_o rather_o because_o fly_v be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n open_v a_o door_n for_o the_o escape_n of_o some_o which_o door_n be_v open_v by_o god_n providence_n and_o the_o escape_n countenance_v by_o god_n word_n matt._n 10.23_o 2._o when_o thou_o be_v flee_v do_v as_o much_o good_a as_o thou_o can_v in_o all_o quarter_n where_o thou_o come_v for_o therefore_o the_o door_n be_v open_v to_o thou_o and_o thou_o bid_v to_o make_v thy_o escape_n act_n 8.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o 3._o do_v not_o think_v thyself_o secure_a when_o thou_o be_v flee_v it_o be_v providence_n that_o open_v the_o door_n and_o the_o word_n that_o do_v bid_v thou_o escape_v but_o whither_o and_o wherefore_o that_o thou_o know_v not_o yet_o vriah_n the_o prophet_n flee_v into_o egypt_n because_o there_o dwell_v man_n that_o be_v to_o take_v he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v bring_v again_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o die_v there_o jer._n 26.21_o 4._o shall_v thou_o fly_v from_o where_o thou_o be_v and_o be_v take_v in_o another_o place_n the_o most_o that_o can_v be_v make_v of_o it_o thy_o take_v the_o opportunity_n to_o fly_v as_o be_v propound_v at_o first_o can_v be_v but_o this_o thou_o be_v willing_a to_o commit_v thyself_o to_o god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o providence_n as_o other_o good_a man_n have_v do_v and_o thy_o be_v now_o apprehend_v have_v make_v thy_o call_n clear_a to_o suffer_v here_o or_o there_o the_o which_o before_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a about_o 5._o if_o therefore_o when_o thou_o have_v flee_v thou_o be_v take_v be_v not_o offend_v at_o god_n or_o man_n not_o at_o god_n for_o thou_o be_v his_o servant_n thy_o life_n and_o thy_o all_o be_v he_o not_o at_o man_n for_o he_o be_v but_o god_n rod_n and_o be_v ordain_v in_o this_o to_o do_v thou_o good_a have_v thou_o escape_v laugh_v be_v thou_o take_v laugh_v i_o mean_v be_v please_v which_o way_n soever_o thing_n shall_v go_v for_o that_o the_o scale_n be_v still_o in_o god_n hand_n 6._o but_o fly_v not_o in_o fly_v from_o religion_n fly_v not_o in_o fly_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o a_o trade_n fly_v not_o in_o fly_v that_o thou_o may_v have_v ease_n for_o the_o flesh_n this_o be_v wicked_a and_o will_v yield_v neither_o peace_n nor_o profit_n to_o thy_o soul_n neither_o now_o nor_o at_o death_n nor_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 2._o obj._n but_o if_o i_o fly_v some_o will_v blame_v i_o what_o must_v i_o do_v now_o answ._n and_o so_o may_v other_o if_o thou_o stand_v fly_v not_o therefore_o as_o be_v say_v afore_o out_o of_o a_o slavish_a fear_n stand_v not_o of_o a_o bravado_n do_v what_o thou_o do_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n guide_v