that_o which_o thou_o say_v be_v hypocrisy_n be_v but_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o wild_a beast_n thy_o own_o unshape_a conceit_n to_o make_v thyself_o and_o their_o adversary_n run_v upon_o they_o that_o you_o may_v the_o more_o free_o venture_v because_o the_o wild_a beast_n will_v not_o venture_v upon_o the_o body_n of_o a_o man_n so_o free_o but_o when_o they_o see_v the_o body_n of_o a_o man_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o such_o a_o beast_n as_o they_o hate_v they_o run_v upon_o it_o free_o and_o so_o thou_o deal_v with_o god_n saint_n in_o put_v a_o unshape_a form_n upon_o they_o to_o let_v out_o thy_o heart_n more_o free_o upon_o they_o but_o what_o if_o that_o which_o thou_o call_v hypocrisy_n god_n account_v godliness_n yea_o know_v that_o this_o thy_o aspersion_n upon_o godliness_n to_o say_v it_o be_v hypocrisy_n and_o upon_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o say_v they_o be_v hypocrite_n be_v the_o reproach_n of_o god_n people_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o evil_n in_o it_o more_o than_o thou_o be_v aware_a of_o in_o mark_v 3._o from_o verse_n 22._o and_o so_o on_o when_o christ_n cast_v out_o devil_n they_o say_v he_o cast_v they_o out_o by_o beelzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o devil_n well_o say_v christ_n all_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o blasphemy_n wherewith_o soever_o they_o shall_v blaspheme_v but_o he_o that_o shall_v blaspheme_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v never_o forgiveness_n but_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n so_o that_o it_o seem_v these_o pharisee_n have_v sin_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o that_o they_o say_v he_o have_v a_o unclean_a spirit_n because_o they_o attribute_v that_o to_o a_o unclean_a spirit_n which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n only_o they_o do_v this_o against_o knowledge_n and_o in_o malice_n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o all_o reproacher_n do_v sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o if_o it_o be_v against_o knowledge_n and_o in_o malice_n consider_v how_o near_o it_o come_v as_o their_o attribute_v that_o to_o a_o unclean_a spirit_n which_o come_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v it_o so_o do_v not_o thy_o attribute_v that_o to_o hypocrisy_n which_o come_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o sincerity_n come_v near_o it_o but_o last_o if_o it_o be_v for_o hypocrisy_n that_o thou_o reproach_n and_o not_o for_o godliness_n than_o it_o be_v for_o a_o evil_a if_o it_o be_v for_o a_o evil_n that_o thou_o do_v reproach_v they_o than_o the_o better_a thou_o be_v and_o the_o better_a mood_n thou_o be_v in_o the_o more_o thou_o will_v reproach_v they_o but_o we_o see_v the_o contrary_a evident_a wicked_a man_n they_o reproach_v the_o godly_a for_o hypocrisy_n as_o they_o say_v but_o they_o do_v it_o when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o height_n of_o their_o lust_n but_o if_o they_o be_v in_o a_o good_a mood_n when_o they_o be_v on_o their_o sick_a bed_n or_o death_n bed_n and_o in_o their_o best_a condition_n they_o reproach_n they_o least_o therefore_o sure_o it_o be_v the_o good_a they_o reproach_v and_o not_o the_o evil_a but_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o first_o branch_n the_o second_o be_v this_o it_o call_v for_o a_o tremble_a heart_n from_o those_o that_o shall_v rejoice_v at_o the_o reproach_n of_o 2._o god_n people_n perhaps_o thou_o be_v one_o that_o will_v not_o reproach_v thyself_o yet_o thou_o may_v rejoice_v at_o the_o reproach_n of_o god_n people_n there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o evil_n in_o this_o sure_o thou_o have_v no_o love_n to_o they_o for_o love_n do_v not_o rejoice_v in_o iniquity_n 1_o corinth_n 13._o 6._o when_o the_o devil_n do_v sow_v the_o seed_n thou_o do_v come_v with_o the_o harrow_n to_o cover_v the_o seed_n when_o thou_o do_v rejoice_v in_o their_o reproach_n proverb_n 18._o 8._o the_o word_n of_o a_o tale-bearer_n be_v as_o wound_n and_o they_o go_v down_o into_o the_o innermost_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n it_o may_v be_v translate_v the_o word_n of_o a_o tale-bearer_n be_v as_o the_o word_n of_o they_o tbat_n be_v wound_v that_o be_v the_o tale-bearer_n that_o come_v and_o tell_v you_o thing_n they_o come_v with_o expression_n of_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o brokenness_n of_o heart_n as_o if_o their_o spirit_n be_v grieve_v at_o that_o they_o hear_v and_o they_o speak_v as_o if_o they_o speak_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o they_o and_o then_o they_o be_v as_o wound_n not_o the_o wound_n of_o they_o they_o speak_v of_o but_o the_o wound_n of_o the_o wound_a and_o if_o any_o come_v in_o this_o way_n to_o cast_v reproach_n upon_o god_n people_n they_o be_v take_v down_o into_o the_o belly_n and_o they_o go_v glib_a down_o this_o be_v a_o slight_a of_o the_o devil_n to_o make_v they_o pass_v without_o the_o least_o question_v for_o those_o that_o reproach_n seem_v to_o speak_v out_o of_o wound_a trouble_a heart_n but_o we_o do_v not_o rejoice_v in_o this_o that_o we_o hear_v any_o evil_n object_n of_o god_n people_n but_o we_o rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v discover_v and_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n 1._o if_o so_o be_v thy_o conscience_n be_v convince_v that_o through_o 1._o the_o conceal_n of_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o mischief_n do_v before_o and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o good_a like_a to_o come_v to_o the_o public_a cause_n and_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o the_o discovery_n than_o you_o may_v rejoice_v second_o i_o appeal_v to_o conscience_n suppose_v the_o discovery_n do_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o hurt_n god_n name_n do_v 2._o suffer_v by_o it_o be_v there_o a_o proportionable_a measure_n of_o grief_n in_o thy_o heart_n for_o the_o suffering_n of_o god_n name_n unto_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v in_o you_o for_o the_o discovery_n but_o three_o suppose_v it_o be_v one_o that_o be_v near_o to_o you_o suppose_v it_o be_v your_o father_n or_o brother_n the_o 3._o wife_n of_o your_o bosom_n the_o dear_a friend_n you_o have_v that_o be_v discover_v will_v your_o heart_n rejoice_v then_o if_o you_o rejoice_v because_o god_n have_v glory_n by_o the_o discovery_n then_o will_v you_o rejoice_v if_o the_o dear_a friend_n you_o have_v be_v discover_v four_o yea_o suppose_v you_o do_v suffer_v much_o by_o this_o 4._o discovery_n that_o it_o be_v much_o to_o your_o prejudice_n you_o shall_v lose_v something_o that_o your_o heart_n be_v much_o set_v upon_o will_v you_o rejoice_v then_o five_o if_o so_o be_v that_o it_o be_v for_o the_o discovery_n that_o 5._o you_o rejoice_v than_o you_o will_v not_o rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v discover_v to_o such_o as_o will_v not_o honour_v god_n name_n you_o be_v glad_a that_o any_o know_v of_o it_o that_o god_n enemy_n know_v of_o it_o that_o will_v not_o make_v a_o good_a use_n of_o it_o but_o will_v be_v harden_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o dishonour_n god_n name_n take_v heed_n you_o do_v not_o deceive_v yourselves_o to_o rejoice_v so_o in_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o evil_n in_o it_o more_o than_o you_o think_v of_o joseph_n he_o fear_v mary_n but_o he_o fear_v the_o name_n of_o god_n may_v suffer_v and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o make_v she_o a_o public_a example_n the_o three_o branch_n be_v to_o those_o that_o be_v divulger_n of_o the_o reproach_n of_o god_n people_n consider_v what_o 3._o you_o do_v they_o be_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n take_v heed_n you_o do_v not_o divulge_v the_o reproach_n of_o god_n people_n suppose_v they_o prove_v false_a do_v you_o think_v that_o after_o god_n people_n have_v suffer_v so_o much_o this_o will_v be_v enough_o to_o answer_v god_n and_o christ_n for_o all_o the_o dirt_n that_o have_v be_v cast_v upon_o his_o face_n i_o hear_v so_o that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n people_n may_v suffer_v much_o when_o they_o be_v under_o false_a reproach_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o stick_n a_o stick_n when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o water_n it_o look_v as_o if_o it_o be_v break_v pull_v it_o out_o of_o the_o water_n and_o it_o be_v straight_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o name_n of_o god_n people_n when_o their_o name_n be_v under_o report_n that_o go_v abroad_o in_o the_o world_n they_o look_v as_o break_v but_o when_o their_o name_n be_v pull_v out_o from_o the_o report_n of_o the_o world_n they_o appear_v whole_a and_o therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o divulge_v the_o reproach_n of_o those_o that_o be_v godly_a you_o may_v in_o this_o do_v the_o devil_n work_v and_o carry_v the_o devil_n pack_n the_o apostle_n in_o 1_o timothy_n 3._o 11._o speak_v of_o woman_n say_v that_o they_o must_v be_v grave_a not_o slanderer_n the_o word_n in_o
lane_n and_o such_o a_o craggy_a mountain_n though_o he_o will_v be_v glad_a they_o be_v not_o yet_o when_o he_o come_v at_o they_o he_o be_v glad_a because_o they_o be_v sign_n of_o the_o way_n he_o must_v go_v straight_o be_v the_o gate_n and_o narrow_a be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o life_n master_n bradford_n make_v use_v of_o that_o place_n when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o stake_n and_o look_v upon_o his_o suffering_n as_o a_o evidence_n to_o he_o that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o right_a way_n second_o they_o be_v a_o evidence_n to_o he_o of_o that_o difference_n that_o god_n have_v make_v between_o other_o and_o he_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o as_o other_o man_n can_v close_o with_o i_o and_o agree_v with_o i_o now_o see_v what_o a_o difference_n there_o be_v they_o nothing_o but_o contemn_v i_o and_o despiseme_v i_o may_v have_v go_v on_o and_o have_v be_v a_o scorner_n and_o a_o mocker_n as_o they_o be_v o_o the_o difference_n that_o god_n have_v make_v between_o i_o and_o they_o that_o god_n shall_v call_v i_o from_o they_o who_o be_v as_o vile_a as_o they_o and_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v reproacher_n of_o godliness_n and_o make_v i_o a_o sufferer_n for_o godliness_n i_o augustini_fw-la write_v to_o augustine_n that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sign_n of_o glory_n to_o he_o that_o all_o heretic_n do_v hate_v he_o three_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o the_o sincerity_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o his_o love_n that_o he_o bear_v to_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v great_a riches_n for_o a_o gracious_a heart_n say_v lord_n try_v i_o lord_n prove_v i_o he_o will_v fain_o have_v a_o opportunity_n to_o manifest_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o love_n to_o christ_n all_o the_o while_o i_o go_v on_o in_o a_o way_n of_o prosperity_n 3._o and_o have_v the_o desire_n of_o my_o heart_n wherein_o appear_v my_o love_n to_o christ_n but_o now_o when_o i_o be_o call_v to_o suffering_n and_o to_o part_v with_o much_o for_o christ_n here_o be_v a_o opportunity_n to_o show_v i_o love_v christ_n for_o himself_o that_o my_o love_n to_o he_o do_v not_o depend_v upon_o any_o thing_n that_o i_o gain_v by_o he_o in_o the_o world_n the_o apostle_n say_v the_o trial_n of_o your_o grace_n he_o speak_v of_o faith_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o not_o only_o your_o grace_n be_v more_o precious_a but_o the_o trial_n of_o grace_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o gold_n and_o silver_n a_o gracious_a heart_n do_v rejoice_v much_o in_o evidence_a love_n to_o christ_n as_o any_o dear_a friend_n rejoice_v much_o in_o any_o opportunity_n of_o manifest_v his_o love_n to_o another_o friend_n and_o the_o great_a the_o opportunity_n be_v the_o more_o do_v he_o rejoice_v and_o likewise_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n be_v manifest_v as_o david_n say_v to_o the_o king_n achish_n thou_o shall_v know_v what_o thy_o servant_n can_v do_v and_o so_o a_o gracious_a heart_n think_v here_o be_v a_o opportunity_n to_o manifest_v the_o strength_n and_o power_n that_o be_v in_o grace_n four_o they_o be_v a_o evidence_n that_o much_o good_a be_v do_v 4._o that_o satan_n kingdom_n be_v shake_v in_o suffering_n we_o see_v the_o rage_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o he_o rage_v then_o most_o when_o he_o send_v most_o opposition_n to_o his_o kingdom_n wherefore_o those_o against_o who_o he_o rage_v most_o may_v have_v hereby_o evidence_n that_o they_o be_v most_o instrumental_a against_o he_o i_o rejoice_v say_v luther_n amsdorsium_n that_o satan_n do_v so_o rage_n and_o blaspheme_v as_o often_o as_o i_o do_v but_o touch_v he_o he_o take_v it_o as_o a_o argument_n that_o much_o good_a be_v do_v otherwise_o the_o devil_n will_v not_o have_v be_v so_o vex_v he_o will_v not_o have_v rage_v so_o much_o five_o a_o gracious_a heart_n have_v a_o evidence_n to_o itself_o that_o god_n will_v spare_v he_o when_o other_o shall_v suffer_v from_o 5._o his_o wrath_n certain_o the_o more_o any_o one_o be_v call_v to_o suffer_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n and_o when_o he_o find_v his_o heart_n ready_a and_o willing_a to_o yield_v to_o god_n in_o suffer_v the_o more_o evidence_n may_v he_o have_v to_o his_o soul_n that_o when_o other_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o suffer_v from_o god_n wrath_n he_o shall_v be_v spare_v and_o this_o be_v the_o bottom_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 89._o 50._o remember_v lord_n the_o reproach_n of_o thy_o servant_n how_o i_o do_v bear_v in_o my_o bosom_n the_o reproach_n of_o the_o mighty_a people_n i_o read_v of_o one_o escelus_n be_v condemn_v to_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n and_o all_o the_o people_n be_v ready_a to_o cast_v stone_n at_o he_o and_o his_o brother_n come_v and_o run_v in_o and_o show_v that_o he_o have_v but_o one_o hand_n and_o the_o other_o hand_n he_o have_v lose_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o country_n and_o then_o none_o will_v stone_n he_o and_o so_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v notable_a mark_n to_o safeguard_v thou_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n when_o the_o lord_n go_v out_o in_o his_o wrath_n he_o will_v set_v his_o mark_n upon_o those_o that_o he_o will_v save_v and_o none_o more_o notable_a mark_n than_o the_o reproach_n and_o suffering_n they_o bear_v for_o christ_n this_o be_v jeremiahs_n plea_n before_o the_o lord_n chap._n 15._o ver_fw-la 5._o o_o lord_n thou_o know_v remember_v i_o and_o visit_v i_o know_v that_o for_o thy_o sake_n i_o have_v suffer_v rebuke_n last_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o salvation_n phil._n 1._o 28._o not_o that_o all_o that_o suffer_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o a_o gracious_a 6._o heart_n that_o suffer_v in_o a_o gracious_a christian_a manner_n have_v god_n seal_v to_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n in_o his_o suffering_n his_o salvation_n put_v these_o together_o and_o we_o see_v one_o cause_n why_o we_o shall_v count_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n great_a riches_n yea_o this_o be_v great_a riches_n than_o the_o riches_n of_o 6._o egypt_n second_o the_o reproach_n and_o suffering_n which_o we_o endure_v for_o christ_n be_v riches_n of_o preferment_n it_o be_v a_o speech_n of_o ignatius_n when_o he_o be_v to_o suffer_v it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o to_o be_v a_o martyr_n than_o a_o monarch_n epist_n 12._o ad_fw-la romanos_fw-la euseb_n l._n 8._o c._n 7._o to_o be_v prefer_v to_o honour_n be_v count_v great_a riches_n now_o there_o be_v a_o preferment_n of_o god_n people_n here_o these_o three_o or_o four_o way_n basil_n upon_o that_o famous_a martyr_n bar-aam_a say_v he_o rejoice_v in_o stripe_n as_o in_o honour_n he_o exult_v in_o the_o severe_a punishment_n as_o if_o praeclara_fw-la bravia_fw-la acceperet_fw-la first_o the_o saint_n look_v upon_o this_o as_o high_a preferment_n because_o it_o be_v a_o testimony_n that_o god_n have_v a_o high_a esteem_n of_o they_o god_n do_v not_o use_v to_o call_v those_o that_o be_v weak_a and_o mean_a to_o great_a suffering_n but_o his_o servant_n that_o be_v most_o eminent_a god_n will_v dispose_v of_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o people_n suitable_a to_o their_o disposition_n therefore_o he_o will_v not_o call_v those_o to_o the_o strong_a work_n that_o be_v weak_a a_o captain_n do_v not_o call_v out_o his_o mean_a soldier_n to_o a_o notable_a enterprise_n but_o he_o call_v out_o his_o most_o able_a courageous_a soldier_n and_o the_o more_o desperate_a the_o enterprise_n be_v the_o more_o honour_n the_o soldier_n think_v it_o to_o be_v call_v out_o so_o the_o great_a work_n god_n call_v one_o to_o the_o more_o preferment_n be_v in_o it_o and_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o admire_v that_o god_n shall_v deal_v so_o with_o we_o his_o poor_a creature_n rather_o than_o other_o as_o if_o we_o be_v fit_a then_o '_o other_o though_o we_o can_v say_v we_o be_v fit_a because_o we_o be_v conscious_a to_o ourselves_o of_o so_o much_o weakness_n but_o god_n honour_v we_o as_o if_o it_o be_v so_o second_o by_o this_o we_o come_v to_o be_v honourable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n nothing_o make_v god_n people_n more_o honourable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o saint_n then_o when_o they_o be_v call_v to_o suffer_v much_o for_o god_n and_o so_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n they_o esteem_v much_o of_o the_o martyr_n even_o too_o much_o chrysostom_n gentile_n speak_v of_o babylas_n the_o martyr_n call_v he_o a_o great_a man_n a_o man_n to_o be_v admire_v and_o say_v if_o i_o may_v call_v he_o a_o man_n and_o tertullian_n alloquar_fw-la write_v to_o some_o of_o the_o martyr_n say_v i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o speak_v to_o you_o he_o write_v that_o it_o be_v a_o custom_n of_o some_o in_o those_o time_n to_o creep_v to_o the_o chain_n
nothing_o to_o those_o which_o thy_o lord_n suffer_v he_o suffer_v more_o and_o great_a thing_n and_o know_v assure_o say_v he_o to_o his_o wife_n i_o never_o leave_v off_o think_v of_o the_o wrong_n my_o saviour_n endure_v till_o my_o mind_n be_v still_o and_o quiet_a he_o that_o be_v afraid_a to_o suffer_v can_v be_v his_o disciple_n who_o suffer_v so_o much_o say_v tertullian_n persecut_fw-la certain_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n in_o humble_v himself_o to_o suffer_v so_o much_o for_o we_o shall_v be_v mighty_o prevalent_a with_o we_o if_o he_o empty_v himself_o so_o much_o to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o man_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o be_v willing_a to_o empty_v ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v he_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o honour_n from_o we_o who_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o be_v content_a to_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n to_o suffer_v for_o we_o and_o how_o can_v we_o express_v our_o honour_n of_o he_o our_o respect_n to_o he_o better_o than_o in_o be_v to_o suffer_v for_o he_o i_o have_v read_v of_o a_o roman_a servant_n who_o know_v his_o master_n be_v seek_v for_o by_o officer_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n he_o put_v himself_o into_o his_o master_n clothes_n that_o he_o may_v be_v take_v for_o he_o and_o so_o he_o be_v and_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o he_o whereupon_o his_o master_n in_o memory_n of_o his_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o and_o honour_n of_o he_o erect_v a_o brazen_a statue_n christ_n who_o be_v not_o a_o servant_n but_o our_o lord_n yet_o when_o he_o see_v we_o be_v like_a to_o die_v he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n he_o come_v in_o our_o likeness_n that_o he_o may_v die_v for_o we_o and_o he_o die_v he_o require_v not_o we_o to_o erect_v up_o brazen_a statue_n in_o memory_n of_o he_o in_o honour_n to_o he_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v for_o he_o when_o he_o call_v we_o thereunto_o let_v not_o we_o put_v off_o the_o clothes_n of_o our_o christian_a profession_n that_o we_o may_v avoid_v suffering_n for_o he_o as_o many_o do_v who_o put_v on_o the_o clothes_n of_o our_o humanity_n yea_o of_o our_o servility_n that_o he_o may_v suffer_v for_o we_o the_o example_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o all_o time_n suffering_n suffer_v in_o his_o cause_n be_v likewise_o a_o special_a help_n to_o we_o in_o our_o way_n of_o suffer_v let_v we_o warm_v our_o heart_n often_o at_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o fiery_a trial_n of_o the_o martyr_n consider_v what_o precious_a choycespirited_a man_n they_o be_v how_o holy_a heavenly_a spiritual_a what_o service_n they_o do_v for_o god_n and_o yet_o that_o they_o shall_v suffer_v such_o hard_a thing_n as_o they_o do_v what_o be_v we_o in_o comparison_n of_o they_o chrysostom_n in_o a_o oration_n upon_o two_o famous_a martyr_n raise_v their_o honour_n and_o speak_v how_o the_o worthy_n of_o god_n in_o former_a coloss_n time_n endure_v hard_a thing_n how_o be_v it_o say_v he_o that_o thou_o o_o christian_n must_v be_v so_o delicate_a a_o soldier_n so_o dainty_a can_v thou_o overcome_v without_o fight_n triumph_n without_o combat_n and_o in_o his_o sermon_n upon_o the_o colossion_n remember_v the_o chain_n of_o paul_n and_o consider_v what_o a_o absurd_a thing_n it_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o bond_n and_o you_o shall_v live_v delicious_o do_v the_o desire_n of_o pleasure_n take_v remember_v the_o prison_n of_o paul_n will_v thou_o be_v clothe_v in_o silk_n remember_v paul_n chain_n and_o silken_a clothes_n will_v be_v more_o vile_a to_o thou_o then_o filthy_a rag_n will_v thou_o be_v adorn_v with_o gold_n remember_v paul_n chain_n and_o they_o will_v show_v you_o that_o such_o ornament_n be_v no_o better_a than_o the_o dirt_n under_o your_o foot_n will_v you_o be_v beautiful_a with_o your_o hair_n think_v of_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o deformity_n of_o paul_n in_o the_o prison_n and_o thy_o heart_n will_v rise_v with_o indignation_n against_o such_o beauty_n and_o will_v account_v it_o extreme_a deformity_n what_o will_v you_o have_v sweet_a ointment_n consider_v of_o his_o tear_n i_o have_v read_v of_o photion_n a_o athenian_a captain_n when_o he_o be_v condemn_v to_o death_n by_o his_o ungrateful_a country_n he_o see_v one_o tudippus_n condemn_v to_o the_o same_o death_n but_o very_o fearful_a he_o comfort_v he_o with_o these_o word_n mori_fw-la be_v it_o not_o enough_o for_o thou_o tudippus_n that_o thou_o be_v to_o die_v with_o photion_n so_o we_o may_v say_v to_o our_o own_o heart_n be_v it_o not_o enough_o for_o we_o that_o we_o have_v such_o a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n such_o a_o noble_a army_n of_o martyr_n before_o we_o and_o with_o we_o be_v not_o therefore_o so_o afraid_a of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n because_o of_o affliction_n as_o thou_o have_v be_v but_o submit_v thyself_o to_o god_n in_o this_o way_n of_o he_o chap._n ix_o duty_n require_v of_o we_o when_o god_n call_v we_o to_o a_o afflict_a condition_n see_v god_n have_v so_o order_v thing_n that_o his_o people_n must_v be_v in_o a_o afflict_a estate_n in_o this_o world_n when_o god_n call_v we_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n let_v we_o know_v there_o be_v three_o duty_n require_v of_o we_o first_o that_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o yield_v to_o god_n call_v to_o come_v under_o that_o condition_n he_o have_v appoint_v we_o unto_o second_o that_o we_o behave_v ourselves_o christianly_o with_o all_o humble_a submission_n patience_n contentedness_n in_o this_o condition_n three_o that_o we_o labour_v to_o improve_v our_o affliction_n that_o shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o we_o for_o the_o first_o when_o our_o cross_n come_v we_o must_v be_v 1._o willing_a to_o take_v it_o up_o free_o and_o ready_o to_o submit_v unto_o ready_o it_o it_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o three_o child_n in_o daniel_n that_o they_o yield_v their_o body_n to_o those_o fiery_a flame_n they_o be_v cast_v into_o dan._n 3._o 28._o let_v we_o not_o seek_v to_o put_v off_o suffering_n by_o distinction_n certain_o the_o best_a policy_n in_o dangerous_a time_n be_v the_o great_a purity_n the_o lacedaemonian_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o any_o man_n to_o fly_v in_o time_n of_o danger_n but_o for_o a_o lacedaemonian_a it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o he_o to_o deliberate_v how_o much_o more_o true_o may_v this_o be_v say_v of_o a_o christian_a when_o god_n call_v he_o to_o suffer_v he_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o resolve_a man_n beforehand_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o shame_n now_o for_o he_o even_o to_o deliberate_v it_o be_v argument_n enough_o for_o a_o christian_n to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n because_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n out_o of_o bare_a submission_n to_o god_n but_o when_o it_o be_v not_o only_o so_o but_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n in_o witness_n to_o his_o truth_n in_o vindicate_v his_o honour_n this_o call_v to_o suffer_v come_v with_o strength_n indeed_o it_o be_v unworthy_a of_o a_o christian_a once_o to_o deliberate_v the_o avoid_n of_o this_o how_o much_o better_a be_v it_o to_o suffer_v a_o little_a to_o prevent_v a_o sin_n and_o so_o prevent_v god_n wrath_n then_o by_o avoid_v suffering_n to_o fall_v into_o sin_n which_o be_v once_o commit_v god_n corona_n wrath_n incense_v by_o it_o can_v be_v pacify_v though_o we_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v a_o thousand_o time_n as_o much_o our_o condition_n be_v such_o that_o we_o must_v suffer_v one_o way_n or_o another_o while_o we_o live_v here_o be_v it_o not_o better_o then_o to_o suffer_v for_o god_n than_o any_o other_o way_n this_o be_v chrysostoms_n argument_n in_o his_o sermon_n upon_o the_o 2_o cor._n chap._n 12._o sermon_n 26._o if_o you_o suffer_v not_o for_o religion_n you_o will_v suffer_v for_o some_o other_o unprofitable_a light_a cause_n see_v then_o say_v he_o we_o follow_v this_o or_o the_o other_o course_n of_o life_n we_o must_v suffer_v affliction_n why_o do_v we_o not_o choose_v such_o a_o suffering_n which_o with_o the_o affliction_n bring_v unspeakable_a glory_n certain_o it_o be_v infinite_o better_a to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n then_o for_o our_o sin_n we_o read_v of_o peace-offering_n that_o be_v offer_v there_o may_v be_v oil_n mix_v but_o not_o so_o in_o sin-offering_n in_o those_o affliction_n we_o endure_v for_o christ_n we_o offer_v up_o ourselves_o as_o sacrifice_n of_o peace-offering_n and_o in_o they_o there_o be_v joy_n much_o oil_n of_o gladness_n be_v mix_v in_o such_o offering_n but_o when_o we_o suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o oil_n of_o gladness_n mix_v there_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o be_v not_o find_v guilty_a before_o the_o lord_n when_o the_o
and_o rule_n and_o have_v the_o same_o end_n and_o affection_n hope_n and_o desire_n and_o joy_n and_o where_o there_o be_v such_o a_o suitableness_n sure_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o comfort_n for_o all_o comfort_n come_v from_o a_o suitableness_n between_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o object_n if_o the_o thing_n be_v never_o so_o good_a if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o suitableness_n between_o the_o heart_n and_o it_o there_o be_v no_o comfort_n but_o no_o such_o suitableness_n as_o between_o god_n people_n and_o therefore_o no_o such_o comfort_n five_o no_o such_o joy_n as_o be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o communion_n with_o they_o because_o of_o their_o entireness_n of_o love_n entireness_n 5._o of_o love_n be_v a_o lovely_a sight_n dionysius_n see_v two_o entire_a friend_n together_o wish_v himself_o the_o three_o cant._n 6._o 9_o my_o dove_n be_v but_o one_o and_o it_o follow_v the_o daughter_n see_v she_o and_o bless_v she_o a_o oneness_n of_o heart_n be_v a_o bless_a thing_n no_o such_o entireness_n such_o oneness_n any_o where_o as_o among_o the_o saint_n their_o love_n be_v spiritual_a and_o not_o upon_o base_a ground_n as_o the_o love_n of_o other_o be_v there_o be_v not_o that_o base_a aim_v at_o self_n as_o in_o other_o a_o carnal_a heart_n can_v love_v another_o but_o in_o some_o base_a respect_n to_o himself_o but_o now_o it_o be_v not self_o that_o be_v the_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o love_n between_o those_o that_o be_v true_o gracious_a and_o godly_a but_o god_n that_o be_v between_o they_o and_o with_o they_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o love_n be_v more_o spiritual_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o divine_a love_n and_o not_o so_o drossy_a as_o other_o six_o no_o communion_n so_o comfortable_a in_o regard_n 6._o of_o their_o faithfulness_n they_o dare_v trust_v one_o another_o 23._o they_o call_v themselves_o brethren_n and_o they_o will_v die_v for_o another_o say_v tertullian_n the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n cry_v out_o of_o all_o man_n i_o will_v not_o trust_v those_o that_o be_v so_o precise_a indeed_o if_o you_o do_v take_v all_o refuse_n that_o make_v profession_n you_o may_v say_v so_o but_o a_o gracious_a heart_n can_v savour_v who_o be_v godly_a and_o will_v not_o trust_v every_o one_o that_o talk_v of_o religion_n but_o such_o as_o be_v true_o godly_a they_o dare_v trust_v they_o and_o venture_v their_o life_n with_o they_o no_o communion_n in_o which_o we_o can_v ease_v ourselves_o of_o our_o burden_n as_o where_o there_o be_v a_o company_n of_o true_a gracious_a humble_a saint_n in_o communion_n one_o with_o another_o so_o that_o put_v these_o together_o and_o you_o see_v the_o second_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v worth_a the_o endure_v so_o much_o affliction_n to_o have_v communion_n with_o the_o people_n of_o 3._o god_n saint_n three_o it_o be_v worth_a the_o endure_a a_o great_a deal_n of_o affliction_n to_o have_v communion_n with_o they_o because_o it_o be_v in_o their_o communion_n in_o which_o the_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v set_v up_o now_o it_o be_v worth_a the_o endure_a of_o a_o great_a deal_n to_o be_v where_o that_o be_v in_o judah_n be_v god_n know_v and_o his_o name_n be_v great_a in_o israel_n he_o have_v honour_n by_o other_o but_o his_o name_n be_v great_a in_o israel_n in_o his_o church_n what_o a_o comfortable_a thing_n be_v it_o and_o bless_v and_o worth_a the_o endure_a of_o much_o to_o have_v multitude_n of_o god_n people_n join_v with_o one_o heart_n in_o set_v out_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n sit_v at_o his_o table_n sit_v before_o he_o lift_v up_o the_o name_n of_o the_o great_a god_n make_v his_o praise_n glorious_a when_o the_o saint_n be_v gather_v together_o for_o this_o end_n in_o this_o work_n christ_n be_v there_o present_a with_o they_o praise_v god_n he_o join_v with_o they_o in_o this_o work_n heb._n 2._o 12._o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n will_v i_o praise_v thou_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n it_o be_v quote_v out_o of_o psal_n 22._o 22._o which_o be_v prophetical_a of_o christ_n who_o will_v not_o be_v in_o such_o act_n of_o worship_n to_o join_v with_o such_o as_o christ_n join_v with_o if_o god_n be_v our_o god_n and_o dear_a to_o our_o soul_n his_o worship_n be_v dear_a to_o we_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o people_n in_o the_o world_n among_o who_o god_n be_v true_o worship_v it_o be_v a_o great_a affliction_n not_o to_o be_v with_o they_o it_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o one_o interpreter_n upon_o that_o place_n in_o isa_n 6._o where_o the_o cherubim_n cry_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o host_n the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o glory_n the_o prophet_n cry_v out_o woe_n unto_o i_o i_o be_o undo_v because_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o unclean_a lip_n unfit_a to_o join_v with_o those_o that_o be_v praise_v of_o god_n howsoever_o the_o meaning_n of_o that_o place_n be_v yet_o thus_o we_o may_v make_v use_n of_o it_o to_o be_v a_o great_a affliction_n and_o cause_n there_o be_v to_o cry_v out_o wo_n to_o ourselves_o when_o we_o hear_v of_o god_n people_n cry_v out_o holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o host_n if_o we_o be_v not_o among_o they_o though_o it_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n yet_o if_o god_n worship_n be_v set_v up_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v a_o feast_n when_o the_o israelite_n be_v to_o go_v from_o egypt_n into_o the_o wilderness_n moses_n say_v they_o must_v go_v thither_o to_o keep_v a_o feast_n unto_o the_o lord_n what_o be_v that_o feast_n in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o the_o set_n up_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n four_o no_o communion_n no_o society_n in_o which_o there_o be_v so_o much_o profit_n and_o benefit_n as_o to_o be_v among_o these_o 4._o as_o abigail_n say_v to_o david_n the_o lord_n shall_v bind_v up_o the_o soul_n of_o my_o lord_n in_o the_o bundle_n of_o life_n to_o be_v among_o god_n people_n be_v to_o be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o bundle_n of_o life_n much_o good_a we_o enjoy_v in_o they_o and_o the_o more_o communion_n we_o have_v the_o more_o interest_n we_o have_v in_o all_o their_o gift_n and_o grace_n and_o prayer_n and_o therefore_o we_o read_v of_o daniel_n when_o he_o have_v a_o great_a work_n to_o do_v how_o he_o make_v use_v of_o that_o interest_n he_o have_v in_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o godly_a daniel_n 2._o 17_o 18._o it_o be_v a_o great_a blessing_n to_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o so_o in_o all_o their_o gift_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 22_o 23._o whether_o paul_n or_o apollo_n or_o cephas_n etc._n etc._n all_o be_v you_o and_o you_o be_v christ_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v there_o need_v no_o such_o envy_v one_o at_o another_o to_o say_v i_o be_o of_o paul_n and_o another_o of_o apollo_n and_o another_o of_o cephas_n for_o all_o be_v you_o all_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o all_o the_o worthy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v all_o you_o they_o be_v all_o for_o your_o good_a and_o you_o have_v interest_n in_o they_o all_o in_o communion_n with_o the_o saint_n there_o be_v watch_v over_o one_o another_o and_o quicken_a one_o another_o and_o admonishing_n and_o wholesome_a counsel_n and_o stir_v up_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o one_o another_o have_v you_o not_o feel_v yourselves_o when_o you_o have_v come_v away_o from_o a_o spiritual_a communion_n to_o come_v away_o with_o heart_n raise_v and_o spirit_n inflame_v for_o god_n and_o so_o strengthen_v that_o your_o resolution_n have_v be_v up_o to_o do_v or_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o lord_n as_o in_o mal._n 3._o 16._o those_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n speak_v often_o to_o one_o another_o quicken_v the_o heart_n of_o one_o another_o and_o so_o in_o act_n 18._o 5._o and_o when_o silus_n and_o timotheus_n be_v come_v from_o macedonia_n paul_n be_v press_v in_o spirit_n and_o testify_v to_o the_o jew_n that_o jesus_n be_v christ_n certain_o in_o their_o converse_n together_o s._n paul_n find_v his_o spirit_n wrought_v upon_o and_o refresh_v so_o that_o the_o text_n say_v when_o timotheus_n be_v come_v paul_n be_v press_v in_o spirit_n five_o it_o be_v good_a be_v with_o god_n servant_n though_o 5._o it_o be_v in_o suffer_v affliction_n because_o god_n take_v so_o much_o delight_n in_o they_o if_o god_n take_v delight_n in_o be_v with_o they_o certain_o there_o be_v great_a cause_n we_o shall_v take_v delight_n in_o they_o there_o be_v admirable_a expression_n of_o god_n take_v delight_n in_o they_o zeph._n 3._o 17._o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o be_v mighty_a he_o will_v save_v thou_o he_o will_v rejoice_v over_o thou_o with_o joy_n he_o will_v rest_v in_o his_o love_n
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
reproach_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n that_o a_o gracious_a heart_n have_v a_o high_a esteem_n of_o 3._o the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n he_o high_o esteem_v of_o every_o disesteem_v he_o suffer_v for_o christ_n and_o not_o only_o bear_v reproach_n and_o suffering_n patient_o but_o triumph_o he_o be_v not_o only_o content_v with_o they_o but_o count_v himself_o enrich_v by_o they_o this_o be_v a_o great_a riddle_n and_o mystery_n to_o the_o world_n that_o suffering_n trouble_n misery_n and_o reproach_n shall_v be_v rejoice_v in_o and_o esteem_v high_o of_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v by_o reproach_n be_v this_o point_n likewise_o not_o only_o slander_n and_o mock_n and_o scorn_n the_o suffering_n of_o god_n people_n in_o their_o name_n formal_o but_o material_o their_o suffering_n they_o suffer_v for_o christ_n upon_o which_o they_o come_v to_o be_v contemn_v so_o that_o whatsoever_o god_n people_n do_v suffer_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n and_o for_o christ_n they_o have_v high_a thought_n of_o it_o if_o god_n shall_v give_v unto_o they_o all_o the_o riches_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n they_o can_v not_o count_v themselves_o so_o enrich_v as_o they_o do_v by_o their_o suffering_n for_o man_n to_o be_v enrich_v by_o the_o glorious_a thing_n of_o heaven_n this_o be_v no_o wonder_n but_o to_o be_v enrich_v by_o their_o suffering_n and_o reproach_n this_o be_v the_o great_a wonder_n of_o the_o world_n that_o only_o those_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v acquaint_v withal_o say_v st._n paul_n in_o rom._n 5._o 3._o we_o glory_v in_o tribulation_n there_o be_v a_o patient_a bear_n of_o tribulation_n and_o a_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n and_o glory_v in_o tribulation_n now_o they_o do_v not_o only_o bear_v they_o patient_o and_o rejoice_v in_o they_o but_o they_o do_v esteem_v they_o their_o glory_n it_o be_v a_o notable_a speech_n in_o act_n 5._o 41._o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o apostle_n when_o they_o be_v call_v before_o the_o council_n and_o be_v very_o ill_o handle_v they_o depart_v from_o the_o council_n rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v shame_n for_o his_o name_n to_o be_v worthy_a of_o shame_n be_v a_o strange_a kind_n of_o phrase_n but_o in_o the_o original_a it_o be_v they_o count_v it_o honour_n 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v dishonour_v in_o luke_n 6._o 22_o 23._o you_o have_v another_o text_n to_o show_v forth_o unto_o we_o this_o truth_n clear_o bless_a be_v you_o when_o man_n shall_v hate_v you_o and_o when_o they_o shall_v separate_v you_o from_o their_o company_n and_o shall_v reproach_v you_o and_o cast_v out_o your_o name_n as_o evil_n for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n sake_n here_o be_v a_o expression_n of_o the_o great_a dishonour_n that_o can_v be_v to_o god_n people_n what_o shall_v they_o do_v then_o rejoice_v in_o that_o day_n and_o leap_v for_o joy_n for_o behold_v your_o reward_n be_v great_a in_o heaven_n as_o if_o christ_n shall_v say_v i_o do_v not_o bid_v you_o bear_v it_o patient_o but_o joyful_o and_o more_o than_o a_o ordinary_a joy_n leap_v for_o joy_n and_o that_o be_v remarkable_a of_o st._n paul_n in_o 2_o cor._n 11._o where_o he_o reckon_v up_o many_o thing_n to_o vindicate_v his_o apostleship_n wherein_o he_o be_v equal_a and_o above_o other_o you_o shall_v find_v they_o be_v his_o suffering_n principal_o he_o endure_v for_o christ_n at_o verse_n 23._o be_v they_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n i_o speak_v as_o a_o fool_n i_o be_o more_o in_o labour_n more_o abundant_a in_o stripe_n above_o measure_n in_o prison_n more_o frequent_a in_o death_n oft_o now_o this_o be_v bring_v to_o show_v the_o dignity_n of_o his_o apostleship_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o conclusion_n at_o verse_n 30._o when_o he_o be_v put_v upon_o glory_v he_o show_v what_o he_o most_o glory_v in_o if_o i_o must_v needs_o glory_v i_o will_v glory_v in_o thing_n that_o concern_v my_o infirmity_n by_o infirmity_n we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v the_o infirmity_n of_o sin_n but_o his_o weakness_n and_o evil_n that_o he_o endure_v for_o christ_n and_o so_o in_o chap._n 12._o ver_fw-la 10._o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o i_o take_v pleasure_n in_o infirmity_n in_o reproach_n in_o persecution_n in_o distress_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o thus_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o former_a time_n 36._o have_v much_o glory_v in_o that_o they_o have_v suffer_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o tertullian_n your_o cruelty_n be_v our_o glory_n we_o read_v of_o tender_a mother_n behold_v their_o child_n suffering_n death_n for_o christ_n as_o their_o trophy_n and_o triumph_n and_o delight_v in_o their_o last_o breathe_n as_o in_o most_o melodious_a music_n and_o it_o be_v report_v of_o balilas_n when_o he_o be_v to_o die_v he_o require_v this_o favour_n to_o have_v his_o chain_n to_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o as_o the_o ensign_n of_o his_o honour_n it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o roman_n when_o any_o have_v receive_v any_o wound_n for_o their_o country_n they_o will_v show_v the_o scar_n and_o place_n of_o their_o wound_n for_o their_o glory_n pliny_n tell_v we_o of_o one_o because_o he_o get_v forty_o five_o wound_n for_o his_o country_n by_o that_o he_o get_v immortal_a honour_n among_o the_o roman_n thus_o saint_n paul_n seem_v to_o argue_v let_v no_o man_n put_v i_o to_o business_n i_o bear_v about_o i_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o ignatius_n profess_v he_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o martyr_n then_o a_o monarch_n and_o prudentius_n tell_v we_o of_o the_o martyr_n in_o his_o time_n and_o especial_o of_o vincentius_n that_o the_o great_a martyrii_fw-la torment_n that_o be_v present_v to_o they_o be_v but_o sport_n and_o play_v to_o they_o they_o delight_v themselves_o in_o those_o thing_n they_o suffer_v for_o christ_n they_o tread_v upon_o burn_a coal_n as_o if_o they_o have_v tread_v upon_o rose_n and_o so_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o call_v martyrdom_n by_o that_o name_n the_o crown_n of_o martyrdom_n i_o desire_v to_o know_v nothing_o say_v st._n paul_n but_o christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v and_o we_o know_v how_o superstitious_o they_o do_v use_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n in_o former_a time_n and_o how_o high_a respect_n they_o will_v give_v unto_o a_o piece_n of_o wood_n that_o christ_n be_v crucify_v upon_o yea_o if_o they_o have_v but_o that_o piece_n of_o wood_n in_o imagination_n what_o a_o deal_n of_o business_n be_v there_o make_v by_o constantine_n mother_n about_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n certain_o it_o grow_v upon_o this_o it_o be_v but_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o high_a esteem_n that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v of_o suffering_n the_o emperor_n baldwyn_n think_v himself_o blessed_v if_o he_o have_v but_o a_o piece_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o will_v carry_v about_o with_o he_o in_o his_o arm_n it_o be_v report_v of_o one_o king_n of_o england_n that_o he_o bestow_v as_o much_o upon_o a_o cross_n as_o the_o revenue_n of_o his_o kingdom_n come_v to_o in_o a_o year_n and_o that_o esteem_v which_o they_o have_v of_o a_o piece_n of_o wood_n the_o martyr_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n have_v of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n namely_o of_o the_o suffering_n they_o endure_v for_o christ_n quest._n but_o you_o will_v say_v wherein_o do_v it_o appear_v and_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o god_n people_n do_v so_o esteem_v of_o their_o suffering_n for_o christ_n ans_fw-fr there_o be_v great_a riches_n in_o they_o first_o the_o riches_n of_o evidence_n second_o the_o riches_n of_o preferment_n three_o the_o riches_n of_o employment_n four_o riches_n of_o improvement_n five_o riches_n of_o experience_n sixthly_a riches_n of_o promise_n seven_o riches_n of_o comfort_n eighthly_a riches_n of_o glory_n first_o they_o be_v great_a riches_n because_o they_o have_v rich_a evidence_n from_o they_o and_o that_o in_o these_o four_o or_o five_o 1._o particular_n first_o by_o the_o suffering_n they_o suffer_v for_o christ_n they_o have_v a_o evidence_n to_o themselves_o that_o the_o way_n they_o be_v 1._o in_o be_v the_o right_a way_n they_o have_v reproach_v the_o footstep_n of_o thy_o anointed_n there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n in_o their_o footstep_n and_o then_o they_o be_v never_o reproach_v but_o now_o they_o have_v change_v their_o way_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o footstep_n of_o the_o anoint_a now_o they_o be_v reproach_v if_o a_o man_n be_v luther_n go_v in_o a_o way_n the_o end_n of_o which_o be_v of_o great_a consequence_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v miscarry_v in_o his_o way_n he_o be_v undo_v if_o one_o shall_v tell_v he_o some_o mark_n of_o the_o way_n as_o you_o go_v you_o shall_v meet_v with_o such_o a_o dirty_a
for_o righteousness_n sake_n i_o will_v this_o foolish_a world_n will_v all_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o to_o reproach_v i_o second_o god_n people_n have_v be_v greedy_a of_o they_o origen_n be_v so_o earnest_a to_o suffer_v with_o his_o father_n when_o he_o be_v a_o youth_n of_o sixteen_o year_n of_o age_n that_o if_o his_o mother_n have_v not_o keep_v his_o clothes_n from_o he_o he_o will_v have_v run_v to_o the_o place_n where_o his_o father_n suffer_v to_o profess_v himself_o a_o christian_n and_o to_o have_v suffer_v with_o he_o and_o so_o the_o story_n of_o the_o poor_a woman_n in_o the_o book_n of_o martyr_n that_o make_v haste_n to_o the_o place_n where_o many_o christian_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v and_o meet_v with_o the_o persecutor_n say_v he_o what_o need_v you_o make_v such_o haste_n to_o that_o place_n there_o be_v many_o to_o be_v burn_v ah_o say_v she_o that_o i_o know_v and_o i_o be_o afraid_a all_o will_v ocean_n be_v do_v before_o i_o come_v i_o and_o my_o child_n will_v fain_o suffer_v with_o they_o and_o many_o bless_a the_o day_n of_o their_o suffering_n alice_n driver_n expression_n be_v that_o never_o 3._o neckerchief_n become_v she_o so_o well_o as_o that_o chain_n do_v and_o be_v you_o so_o shy_a of_o they_o what_o difference_n be_v between_o you_o and_o their_o spirit_n again_o what_o unthankfulness_n and_o dishonour_n be_v this_o to_o christ_n that_o have_v suffer_v so_o much_o for_o you_o christ_n have_v glory_v in_o the_o suffering_n he_o suffer_v for_o you_o and_o why_o shall_v you_o be_v afraid_a of_o suffering_n for_o he_o it_o be_v a_o notable_a speech_n of_o a_o ancient_n acceptable_a be_v the_o reproach_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o he_o that_o be_v not_o unthankful_a to_o he_o that_o be_v crucify_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o what_o confusion_n will_v it_o be_v upon_o 5._o you_o another_o day_n when_o you_o shall_v see_v those_o that_o suffer_v be_v so_o glorify_v that_o their_o suffering_n be_v crown_n of_o such_o immortal_a glory_n o_o consider_v what_o you_o do_v deprive_v not_o yourselves_o of_o such_o glorious_a riches_n five_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o get_v this_o christian_a magnanimity_n of_o spirit_n namely_o for_o to_o glory_n in_o all_o that_o we_o suffer_v for_o christ_n heathen_n can_v be_v patient_a in_o suffering_n but_o christian_n must_v go_v beyond_o they_o and_o glory_n in_o their_o suffering_n you_o have_v be_v bold_a in_o suffer_v for_o sin_n if_o you_o may_v have_v your_o mind_n and_o will_n now_o if_o you_o may_v have_v your_o mind_n and_o will_n for_o god_n glory_n in_o suffer_v in_o a_o good_a way_n why_o shall_v you_o not_o suffer_v mark_v the_o expression_n that_o we_o have_v of_o job_n do_v i_o fear_v a_o great_a multitude_n or_o do_v the_o contempt_n of_o family_n 36._o terrify_v i_o that_o i_o keep_v silence_n and_o go_v not_o out_o of_o the_o door_n o_o that_o one_o will_v hear_v i_o behold_v my_o desire_n be_v that_o the_o almighty_a will_v answer_v i_o and_o that_o my_o adversary_n have_v write_v a_o book_n let_v they_o say_v what_o they_o can_v against_o i_o &_o write_v a_o book_n against_o i_o sure_o i_o will_v take_v it_o upon_o my_o shoulder_n and_o bind_v it_o as_o a_o crown_n to_o i_o thus_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v take_v their_o reproach_n as_o a_o ensign_n of_o honour_n this_o indeed_o be_v true_o in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n to_o tread_v upon_o the_o asp_n and_o the_o adder_n that_o when_o the_o asp_n and_o adder_n and_o the_o old_a serpent_n do_v spit_v out_o her_o venomous_a poison_n a_o gracious_a heart_n shall_v tread_v upon_o they_o there_o spirit_n be_v three_o thing_n that_o will_v put_v a_o spirit_n of_o suffering_n and_o so_o a_o holy_a magnanimity_n into_o we_o all_o the_o argument_n in_o the_o world_n will_v not_o do_v it_o unless_o we_o have_v a_o suffer_a spirit_n and_o these_o three_o thing_n will_v put_v a_o suffer_a spirit_n in_o we_o first_o if_o you_o have_v a_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o your_o own_o spirit_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n you_o maintain_v and_o the_o way_n of_o god_n you_o walk_v from_o your_o own_o experience_n you_o have_v in_o they_o if_o you_o take_v upon_o you_o the_o profession_n of_o religion_n by_o the_o report_n of_o other_o and_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o example_n of_o other_o that_o will_v not_o do_v it_o but_o if_o in_o your_o own_o experience_n you_o find_v that_o sweet_a and_o only_o satisfy_v content_n in_o the_o truth_n and_o way_n of_o god_n this_o will_v do_v it_o it_o be_v a_o notable_a resolution_n of_o luther_n my_o purpose_n be_v not_o say_v he_o to_o maintain_v my_o life_n or_o name_n in_o respect_n what_o man_n say_v or_o can_v say_v of_o i_o for_o my_o manner_n but_o my_o purpose_n be_v to_o maintain_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n let_v whosoever_o will_v tear_v my_o life_n and_o name_n in_o this_o regard_n propositum_fw-la est_fw-la mihi_fw-la neque_fw-la vitam_fw-la neque_fw-la mores_fw-la tueri_fw-la sed_fw-la solam_fw-la causam_fw-la lacerent_fw-la mores_fw-la meos_fw-la quicunque_fw-la velint_fw-la luth._o ad_fw-la nicolaun_n hansman_n second_o if_o you_o get_v your_o heart_n inflame_v with_o love_n 2._o to_o christ_n love_n delight_v in_o opportunity_n of_o express_v itself_o and_o it_o have_v never_o such_o a_o full_a opportunity_n of_o express_v the_o strength_n and_o heat_n of_o it_o as_o in_o suffering_n much_o for_o the_o belove_a three_o if_o you_o have_v a_o eye_n of_o faith_n and_o can_v behold_v 3._o god_n the_o father_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o bless_a angel_n look_v upon_o you_o when_o you_o be_v in_o your_o suffering_n by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n look_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o see_v god_n look_v upon_o you_o and_o say_v here_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o i_o be_v call_v to_o suffer_v for_o i_o now_o you_o shall_v see_v his_o behaviour_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o angel_n look_v upon_o you_o to_o see_v your_o behaviour_n and_o this_o will_v do_v it_o not_o only_o make_v you_o patient_a but_o glory_n in_o they_o six_o if_o there_o be_v so_o much_o glory_n and_o such_o riches_n sufferr_v in_o suffering_n hence_o we_o have_v a_o use_v of_o abundance_n of_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n to_o they_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o endure_v reproach_n for_o christ_n there_o be_v five_o or_o six_o branch_n of_o consolation_n to_o god_n people_n in_o this_o use_n first_o be_v you_o willing_a to_o suffer_v reproach_n and_o potest_fw-la to_o glory_n in_o they_o i_o remember_v a_o notable_a speech_n of_o gulielmus_fw-la parisiensis_fw-la o_o happy_a palate_n that_o can_v taste_v such_o delicate_n o_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a thing_n that_o god_n have_v give_v you_o such_o a_o taste_n again_o know_v if_o you_o glory_n 2._o in_o your_o suffering_n for_o god_n god_n will_v glory_v in_o do_v for_o you_o none_o shall_v glory_v in_o suffer_v for_o he_o but_o he_o will_v count_v it_o his_o glory_n to_o be_v do_v for_o they_o three_o 3._o if_o you_o glory_n in_o your_o suffering_n for_o christ_n god_n will_v count_v it_o his_o glory_n to_o uphold_v you_o in_o his_o suffering_n four_o do_v you_o glory_n in_o the_o low_a condition_n you_o be_v put_v into_o for_o christ_n certain_o god_n will_v own_v your_o 4._o soul_n and_o glory_n in_o you_o when_o you_o be_v in_o the_o low_a condition_n when_o your_o soul_n shall_v be_v in_o adversity_n god_n will_v know_v you_o then_o five_o can_v you_o glory_n in_o a_o suffering_n christ_n when_o christ_n come_v in_o glory_n he_o 5._o will_v own_v you_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v glorify_v his_o glory_n shall_v be_v you_o those_o that_o be_v ashamed_a of_o i_o i_o will_v be_v ashamed_a of_o they_o say_v christ_n before_o my_o father_n and_o the_o angel_n but_o those_o that_o glory_n in_o christ_n christ_n shall_v be_v their_o glory_n last_o now_o you_o glory_n in_o 6._o christ_n suffering_n you_o shall_v glory_v in_o his_o praise_n seven_o if_o so_o be_v that_o god_n people_n account_v 7._o themselves_o so_o enrich_v by_o suffering_n and_o reproach_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n we_o do_v not_o despise_v any_o that_o do_v suffer_v despise_v for_o christ_n that_o we_o have_v not_o low_a esteem_n of_o they_o because_o of_o their_o suffering_n god_n have_v high_a esteem_n of_o they_o when_o they_o suffer_v and_o they_o themselves_o see_v cause_n to_o glory_n in_o their_o condition_n and_o be_v you_o that_o be_v stander_n by_o ashamed_a of_o they_o and_o do_v you_o disesteem_v of_o they_o for_o their_o suffering_n while_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n flourish_n in_o the_o world_n they_o be_v esteem_v of_o by_o many_o carnal_a heart_n but_o let_v they_o suffer_v any_o thing_n and_o be_v disgrace_v and_o they_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o they_o they_o be_v despise_v as_o
16._o the_o life_n of_o camillus_n of_o the_o gaul_n that_o after_o they_o have_v once_o a_o taste_n of_o the_o sweet_a wine_n of_o the_o grape_n that_o grow_v in_o italy_n they_o inquire_v in_o what_o country_n such_o sweet_a wine_n be_v and_o after_o they_o understand_v where_o the_o grape_n of_o that_o wine_n grow_v they_o will_v never_o be_v at_o rest_n till_o they_o get_v to_o that_o country_n where_o such_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a thing_n grow_v i_o have_v endeavour_v in_o the_o open_n of_o this_o point_n to_o bring_v unto_o you_o some_o of_o the_o cluster_n of_o canaan_n and_o some_o of_o that_o wine_n which_o be_v to_o be_v drink_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n now_o if_o you_o account_v it_o to_o be_v sweet_a and_o good_a let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v at_o rest_n till_o you_o come_v at_o that_o country_n till_o you_o come_v to_o enjoy_v the_o sweet_a and_o good_a of_o that_o country_n it_o be_v report_v of_o one_o adrianus_n who_o see_v the_o martyr_n suffer_v such_o grievous_a thing_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n he_o ask_v what_o be_v that_o which_o cause_v they_o to_o suffer_v such_o thing_n and_o one_o of_o they_o name_v that_o text_n eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n have_v not_o hear_v neither_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v what_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o those_o that_o love_n god_n and_o the_o name_n of_o that_o text_n convert_v he_o and_o have_v such_o a_o effect_n as_o make_v he_o to_o profess_v religion_n and_o so_o to_o profess_v it_o as_o to_o be_v a_o martyr_n for_o it_o you_o have_v not_o only_o one_o text_n name_v but_o many_o have_v be_v use_v about_o this_o argument_n let_v not_o all_o be_v in_o vain_a we_o read_v in_o mark_n 10._o 17._o of_o a_o young_a man_n that_o come_v run_v and_o kneel_v before_o christ_n and_o ask_v he_o good_a master_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v that_o i_o may_v inherit_v eternal_a life_n o_o that_o god_n will_v move_v the_o heart_n now_o of_o some_o young_a one_o that_o hear_v what_o eternal_a life_n mean_v they_o may_v now_o come_v run_v to_o get_v part_n in_o it_o that_o that_o activity_n and_o vigour_n of_o their_o youth_n may_v be_v exercise_v and_o spend_v about_o this_o what_o may_v i_o do_v that_o i_o likewise_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o of_o these_o glorious_a and_o bless_a truth_n that_o be_v here_o reveal_v you_o that_o be_v in_o a_o poor_a condition_n in_o the_o world_n that_o have_v little_a here_o here_o be_v great_a thing_n for_o your_o heart_n to_o make_v after_o here_o be_v glorious_a thing_n that_o be_v as_o obvious_a for_o you_o ac_fw-la for_o the_o great_a in_o the_o world_n you_o can_v expect_v to_o have_v great_a matter_n in_o the_o earth_n but_o here_o you_o may_v expect_v to_o have_v great_a matter_n you_o that_o be_v old_a likewise_o though_o you_o have_v not_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n now_o bless_v god_n that_o you_o may_v yet_o further_o know_v more_o concern_v it_o if_o a_o man_n come_v to_o know_v more_o of_o a_o inheritance_n that_o do_v befall_v he_o or_o of_o any_o outward_a gain_n then_o before_o he_o be_v glad_a that_o he_o live_v to_o that_o time_n so_o bless_v god_n that_o you_o may_v know_v yet_o more_o concern_v eternal_a life_n before_o this_o life_n be_v at_o a_o end_n what_o be_v it_o that_o your_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o there_o be_v none_o but_o their_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o some_o good_a that_o they_o apprehend_v to_o be_v good_a now_o what_o be_v that_o good_a certain_o there_o be_v a_o eminency_n of_o all_o good_a contain_v in_o this_o it_o be_v a_o charge_n of_o god_n unto_o baruch_n that_o we_o read_v of_o in_o jer._n 45._o ult_n seek_v thou_o great_a thing_n for_o thyself_o seek_v they_o not_o for_o i_o will_v bring_v evil_a upon_o all_o flesh_n and_o that_o which_o i_o have_v plant_v i_o will_v pluck_v up_o the_o argument_n run_v thus_o seek_v thou_o great_a thing_n for_o thyself_o in_o any_o outward_a matter_n do_v not_o seek_v they_o for_o i_o be_o about_o to_o bring_v evil_a upon_o my_o people_n the_o time_n of_o public_a calamity_n be_v come_v and_o do_v thou_o seek_v great_a thing_n for_o thyself_o but_o when_o we_o be_v about_o this_o argument_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n do_v thou_o seek_v great_a thing_n for_o thyself_o we_o can_v say_v seek_v they_o not_o god_n will_v have_v his_o people_n seek_v glorious_a thing_n for_o themselves_o seek_v they_o to_o the_o utmost_a that_o possible_o you_o can_v so_o follow_v these_o thing_n as_o not_o to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o any_o thing_n under_o these_o god_n will_v have_v his_o servant_n to_o be_v of_o such_o spirit_n as_o though_o content_a with_o the_o least_o mercy_n they_o do_v enjoy_v portion_n to_o acknowledge_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o they_o yet_o not_o to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o great_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n for_o their_o portion_n what_o will_v a_o reprobate_n portion_n serve_v you_o certain_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n if_o you_o have_v it_o all_o it_o be_v but_o the_o portion_n of_o a_o reprobate_n what_o will_v a_o dog_n portion_n satisfy_v you_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n be_v but_o dog_n meat_n so_o the_o apostle_n call_v they_o in_o phil._n 3._o i_o account_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n as_o dross_n and_o dung_n or_o dog_n meat_n and_o will_v 〈◊〉_d this_o satisfy_v you_o be_v there_o nothing_o else_o for_o you_o to_o seek_v after_o first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n say_v christ_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o it_o let_v that_o be_v your_o first_o endeavour_n strive_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o strait_a gate_n though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o straight_o yet_o if_o it_o be_v the_o way_n unto_o life_n and_o unto_o these_o thing_n strive_v to_o enter_v we_o have_v not_o speak_v more_o than_o that_o be_v real_a it_o be_v a_o say_n of_o one_o neither_o christ_n nor_o heaven_n can_v be_v hyperbolize_v hyperbolem_fw-la that_o be_v there_o can_v be_v more_o say_v of_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o heaven_n than_o it_o be_v in_o its_o self_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o think_v any_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v speak_v be_v a_o hyperbole_n but_o a_o real_a expression_n of_o some_o little_a glimpse_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n it_o may_v be_v some_o of_o your_o heart_n when_o you_o hear_v much_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n and_o the_o dreadfulness_n of_o god_n displeasure_n your_o heart_n be_v ready_a to_o rise_v and_o belch_v and_o these_o be_v hard_a thing_n and_o hard_a say_n and_o who_o can_v bear_v they_o but_o now_o you_o have_v not_o hear_v so_o much_o concern_v that_o but_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o wonderful_a thought_n that_o god_n have_v for_o the_o everlasting_a good_a of_o mankind_n how_o do_v your_o heart_n work_v now_o shall_v your_o heart_n stir_v when_o you_o hear_v god_n wrath_n and_o when_o you_o hear_v of_o god_n grace_n shall_v not_o your_o heart_n stir_v then_o if_o god_n do_v intend_v good_a to_o any_o soul_n he_o will_v cause_v that_o soul_n to_o see_v into_o the_o reality_n and_o excellency_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o that_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v neglect_v in_o comparison_n in_o seek_v after_o these_o consider_v that_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o you_o nature_n capable_a of_o these_o glorious_a thing_n god_n may_v have_v make_v you_o worm_n or_o bruit_n beast_n and_o there_o will_v have_v be_v a_o end_n of_o you_o present_o you_o have_v not_o be_v any_o way_n capable_a of_o these_o thing_n but_o god_n have_v make_v you_o of_o such_o a_o nature_n such_o creature_n as_o you_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o high_a excellency_n that_o ever_o any_o creature_n that_o god_n make_v be_v capable_a of_o and_o therefore_o be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n of_o such_o a_o large_a extent_n it_o concern_v you_o to_o seek_v after_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v fill_v it_o they_o be_v not_o little_a thing_n that_o can_v fill_v large_a capacity_n now_o man_n nature_n a_o immortal_a soul_n be_v of_o a_o large_a capacity_n and_o when_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v that_o god_n shall_v discover_v to_o any_o soul_n what_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o how_o infinite_o will_v it_o be_v confound_v in_o itself_o when_o it_o shall_v know_v what_o poor_a thing_n it_o seek_v after_o and_o mind_v man_n live_v here_o in_o the_o world_n as_o though_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o no_o other_o happiness_n but_o meat_n and_o drink_v and_o clothes_n and_o
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
you_o no_o good_a and_o if_o this_o argument_n prevail_v to_o get_v off_o your_o heart_n beyond_o thing_n that_o be_v for_o a_o season_n there_o will_v arise_v these_o two_o question_n o_o that_o i_o do_v but_o know_v how_o it_o shall_v go_v with_o i_o eternal_o o_o how_o shall_v i_o get_v eternal_a thing_n to_o be_v my_o portion_n chap._n xxviii_o how_o we_o shall_v know_v how_o it_o will_v be_v with_o we_o for_o eternity_n and_o what_o we_o shall_v do_v that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o we_o eternal_o if_o you_o say_v how_o shall_v i_o know_v how_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o 1._o i_o for_o eternity_n shall_v it_o be_v well_o or_o not_o well_o with_o my_o soul_n when_o i_o be_o beyond_o thing_n that_o be_v for_o a_o season_n you_o may_v have_v some_o guess_n by_o those_o thought_n you_o have_v have_v upon_o thing_n for_o eternity_n you_o that_o have_v give_v liberty_n to_o yourselves_o to_o satisfy_v yourselves_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o your_o heart_n have_v be_v full_o satisfy_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o this_o point_n be_v a_o strange_a point_n to_o you_o you_o have_v cause_n to_o conclude_v with_o yourselves_o that_o you_o be_v in_o a_o miserable_a condition_n for_o eternity_n but_o if_o your_o conscience_n can_v testify_v that_o this_o point_n the_o get_n of_o your_o heart_n from_o thing_n that_o be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n and_o set_v they_o upon_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v eternal_a be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v settle_v upon_o your_o heart_n for_o many_o year_n when_o you_o wake_v in_o the_o night_n or_o in_o the_o morning_n the_o same_o thought_n that_o be_v present_v to_o i_o by_o the_o word_n the_o lord_n have_v present_v to_o i_o by_o his_o spirit_n the_o strength_n and_o chief_a of_o my_o thought_n have_v be_v busy_v about_o this_o argument_n it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n that_o god_n do_v intend_v good_a for_o that_o soul_n to_o eternity_n who_o he_o be_v please_v to_o possess_v with_o the_o thought_n of_o it_o so_o deep_o for_o the_o present_a again_o consider_v can_v you_o not_o wish_v in_o your_o heart_n 2._o that_o you_o may_v live_v always_o and_o that_o the_o content_a and_o delight_n in_o this_o world_n in_o meat_n and_o drink_v and_o sport_n do_v satisfy_v you_o and_o you_o think_v yourselves_o happy_a in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o certain_o god_n have_v not_o yet_o save_o make_v know_v the_o thing_n of_o eternity_n to_o you_o those_o that_o god_n do_v prepare_v for_o his_o eternal_a mercy_n in_o heaven_n god_n do_v take_v off_o their_o heart_n from_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n that_o if_o it_o be_v put_v to_o your_o choice_n though_o you_o may_v have_v a_o thousand_o world_n you_o will_v not_o have_v they_o for_o your_o portion_n no_o there_o be_v more_o glorious_a more_o excellent_a thing_n for_o my_o soul_n to_o have_v and_o therefore_o god_n forbid_v i_o shall_v have_v my_o portion_n in_o these_o thing_n though_o they_o be_v to_o endure_v augustine_n bring_v in_o plotinus_n acknowledge_v it_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o man_n that_o his_o soul_n be_v in_o a_o mortal_a 10._o body_n that_o the_o body_n be_v not_o immortal_a but_o that_o after_o a_o little_a time_n the_o body_n of_o man_n may_v be_v dissolve_v and_o so_o their_o soul_n be_v there_o for_o ever_o where_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n be_v that_o be_v his_o expression_n 3._o a_o three_o argument_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o 10._o you_o for_o eternity_n be_v this_o to_o know_v what_o seed_n of_o eternity_n god_n have_v begin_v to_o plant_v in_o your_o heart_n this_o be_v a_o certain_a truth_n there_o be_v no_o soul_n that_o god_n intend_v eternal_a life_n unto_o but_o god_n begin_v eternal_a life_n in_o this_o world_n you_o know_v what_o st._n john_n say_v he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n have_v not_o eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o eternal_a life_n be_v begin_v in_o this_o world_n in_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v therefore_o think_v with_o yourselves_o what_o seed_n of_o eternity_n have_v i_o put_v into_o my_o soul_n all_o common_a grace_n and_o moral_a virtue_n be_v not_o a_o seed_n that_o will_v grow_v up_o to_o eternal_a life_n but_o save_v grace_n will_v though_o it_o be_v under_o the_o clod_n for_o the_o present_a it_o will_v grow_v up_o eternity_n four_o examine_v the_o scripture_n look_v into_o the_o book_n of_o god_n and_o see_v whether_o the_o scripture_n speak_v 4._o well_o on_o your_o side_n because_o that_o in_o this_o book_n in_o this_o scripture_n there_o god_n have_v reveal_v the_o eternal_a counsel_n of_o his_o will_n and_o the_o great_a thing_n about_o man_n eternal_a estate_n there_o be_v little_a in_o all_o the_o book_n of_o the_o creature_n the_o book_n of_o creation_n reveal_v of_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n will_v about_o bring_v man_n to_o his_o eternal_a estate_n but_o in_o this_o book_n of_o the_o scripture_n he_o have_v reveal_v his_o will_n concern_v this_o and_o therefore_o confider_v do_v this_o speak_v well_o of_o your_o side_n thus_o by_o these_o portion_n argument_n you_o may_v know_v how_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o you_o for_o eternity_n but_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o get_v a_o portion_n in_o those_o thing_n 2._o that_o shall_v be_v eternal_a first_o labour_v to_o bring_v all_o thing_n in_o subordination_n to_o eternity_n do_v not_o make_v other_o thing_n your_o scope_n make_v 1._o they_o a_o underling_n and_o take_v no_o further_o content_v in_o they_o then_o that_o they_o may_v further_o your_o soul_n to_o eternity_n suppose_v you_o have_v a_o estate_n increase_a more_o than_o another_o what_o will_v you_o do_v with_o it_o how_o will_v you_o use_v it_o wherein_o do_v you_o count_v the_o good_a of_o it_o to_o consist_v that_o by_o these_o thing_n i_o have_v come_v from_o god_n i_o hope_v to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o to_o fit_v i_o for_o eternal_a mercy_n and_o to_o treasure_n up_o eternal_a mercy_n by_o a_o sanctify_a holy_a use_n of_o these_o thing_n but_o when_o temporal_a thing_n come_v in_o and_o your_o heart_n rest_v upon_o they_o without_o subordination_n to_o eternal_a thing_n this_o be_v infinite_o dangerous_a second_o make_v conscience_n of_o the_o little_a time_n you_o 2._o have_v o_o it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a time_n you_o have_v let_v that_o be_v consecrate_v and_o devote_v to_o god_n it_o be_v eternal_a happiness_n that_o you_o look_v for_o hereafter_o why_o shall_v you_o not_o be_v willing_a to_o spend_v as_o much_o of_o this_o little_a time_n for_o it_o as_o can_v be_v three_o labour_v to_o be_v exact_a in_o all_o that_o you_o do_v for_o 3._o you_o be_v work_v for_o eternity_n as_o zeuxis_n the_o painter_n when_o he_o be_v ask_v why_o he_o be_v so_o accurate_a in_o his_o paint_n say_v he_o i_o paint_v for_o eternity_n let_v we_o in_o pingo_fw-la our_o christian_a profession_n be_v exact_a in_o our_o way_n because_o we_o live_v for_o eternity_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o do_v make_v man_n so_o accurate_a in_o their_o way_n as_o this_o and_o let_v the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n know_v that_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o exactness_n of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n people_n because_o they_o know_v they_o live_v to_o eternity_n hypocrite_n who_o in_o religious_a duty_n aim_v only_o at_o some_o present_a some_o temporal_a good_a they_o be_v not_o exact_a they_o rest_v in_o outside_n but_o the_o saint_n who_o make_v eternity_n their_o aim_n be_v exact_a in_o all_o thing_n especial_o those_o thing_n that_o have_v a_o more_o immediate_a influence_n into_o eternity_n four_o be_v sure_a all_o you_o do_v you_o do_v upon_o divine_a and_o eternal_a ground_n take_v heed_n of_o be_v carnal_a and_o 4._o earthly_a in_o your_o spiritual_a service_n but_o in_o all_o duty_n in_o god_n worship_n look_v to_o a_o eternal_a god_n and_o let_v your_o principle_n aim_n ground_n and_o intention_n be_v eternal_a the_o temple_n be_v call_v bethgnolam_n the_o house_n of_o eternity_n do_v all_o you_o do_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n in_o order_n to_o eternity_n that_o it_o may_v indeed_o be_v a_o house_n of_o eternity_n unto_o you_o last_o be_v sure_a you_o be_v constant_a abide_v constant_o to_o the_o end_n do_v not_o only_o begin_v and_o now_o and_o then_o in_o a_o good_a mood_n have_v some_o thought_n of_o a_o good_a life_n and_o provide_v for_o your_o soul_n but_o abide_v be_v constant_a and_o if_o you_o take_v these_o way_n by_o this_o you_o shall_v come_v to_o choose_v moses_n choice_n o_o that_o now_o in_o my_o wind_v up_o of_o all_o by_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v some_o soul_n or_o other_o may_v have_v cause_n to_o bless_v god_n in_o be_v incline_v to_o choose_v the_o same_o
be_v weak_a or_o ignorant_a or_o such_o as_o be_v malicious_a weak_a and_o ignorant_a for_o any_o one_o that_o have_v wisdom_n to_o be_v trouble_v at_o the_o reproach_n of_o those_o that_o be_v weak_a it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a disgrace_n will_v any_o man_n care_n that_o be_v a_o workman_n to_o have_v a_o unskilful_a man_n reproach_v his_o work_n it_o be_v a_o notable_a speech_n of_o seneca_n some_o be_v possess_v with_o such_o great_a folly_n and_o madness_n to_o think_v they_o may_v be_v reproach_v by_o a_o woman_n sen._n and_o for_o the_o malicious_a alas_o they_o reproach_n themselves_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o than_o they_o reproach_n you_o they_o do_v but_o discover_v their_o own_o filth_n in_o it_o and_o therefore_o be_v compare_v to_o swine_n swine_n will_v leave_v other_o thing_n and_o continual_o be_v root_n in_o dung_n and_o so_o those_o that_o love_n to_o be_v reproach_v leave_v the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o any_o and_o will_v always_o be_v root_n in_o their_o filth_n here_o they_o show_v their_o swinish_a disposition_n one_o compare_v a_o reproacher_n to_o the_o stone_n that_o strike_v down_o nebuchadnezar_n image_n who_o head_n be_v of_o gold_n and_o the_o breast_n and_o upper_a part_n of_o silver_n and_o the_o foot_n of_o clay_n the_o stone_n come_v and_o strike_v the_o foot_n the_o clay_n and_o so_o strike_v it_o down_o so_o reproacher_n do_v not_o look_v at_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n the_o part_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n people_n but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o clay_n any_o infirmity_n or_o sin_n they_o strike_v at_o they_o and_o so_o fall_v they_o down_o the_o godly_a have_v need_n fence_v their_o foot_n of_o clay_n and_o infirmity_n that_o they_o do_v not_o lie_v open_a to_o malicious_a man_n erasmus_n tell_v of_o one_o who_o collect_v all_o the_o lame_a and_o defective_a verse_n in_o homer_n work_n but_o pass_v over_o all_o that_o be_v excellent_a so_o these_o if_o they_o can_v spy_v any_o thing_n defective_a and_o evil_a they_o observe_v it_o and_o gather_v all_o they_o can_v together_o but_o will_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o praiseworthy_a like_o the_o kite_n who_o fly_v over_o the_o fair_a meadow_n and_o flower_n and_o light_n only_o upon_o the_o carrion_n or_o like_a fly_n that_o love_v only_o to_o be_v upon_o the_o sore_a gall_a place_n of_o the_o horse_n back_o and_o what_o be_v it_o you_o be_v reproach_v for_o it_o be_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n if_o it_o be_v good_a you_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o be_v trouble_v if_o it_o be_v evil_a it_o be_v threefold_a the_o evil_a of_o sin_n or_o natural_a infirmity_n or_o outward_a meanness_n if_o it_o be_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n then_o either_o you_o be_v guilty_a or_o not_o guilty_a if_o you_o be_v guilty_a it_o be_v not_o reproach_n but_o right_a judgement_n of_o thy_o condition_n and_o if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o great_a evil_n for_o other_o to_o speak_v of_o it_o what_o a_o great_a evil_n be_v it_o for_o thou_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o and_o therefore_o you_o shall_v turn_v all_o the_o trouble_n that_o you_o have_v for_o the_o notice_n which_o be_v take_v of_o it_o upon_o your_o guiltiness_n in_o it_o and_o many_o time_n although_o the_o thing_n be_v true_a they_o say_v of_o you_o yet_o it_o be_v so_o poor_a and_o mean_a a_o thing_n that_o you_o may_v comfort_v yourself_o in_o this_o that_o sure_o they_o can_v perceive_v worse_o in_o you_o for_o if_o they_o can_v they_o will_v make_v use_n of_o that_o latimer_n in_o his_o last_o sermon_n before_o k._n edward_n say_z he_o be_v glad_a when_o any_o object_v indiscretion_n against_o he_o in_o his_o sermon_n for_o say_v he_o by_o that_o i_o know_v the_o matter_n be_v good_a else_o they_o will_v soon_o have_v condemn_v that_o and_o if_o you_o be_v not_o guilty_a innocency_n be_v bulwark_n enough_o say_v seneca_n he_o be_v to_o be_v ashamed_a that_o do_v unjust_o and_o shall_v you_o be_v ashamed_a that_o be_v innocent_a yes_o other_o think_v i_o be_o guilty_a obj._n but_o if_o you_o go_v on_o in_o a_o innocent_a way_n whosoever_o answ_n do_v think_v so_o do_v disgrace_n themselves_o for_o suppose_v one_o 27._o shall_v say_v the_o sun_n be_v dark_a and_o another_o shall_v believe_v it_o who_o be_v disgrace_v the_o sun_n or_o the_o man_n that_o either_o say_v it_o or_o believe_v it_o so_o if_o a_o aspersion_n be_v cast_v upon_o those_o that_o be_v godly_a and_o they_o walk_v in_o a_o shine_a conversation_n before_o other_o it_o will_v be_v such_o a_o reproach_n to_o any_o that_o raise_v the_o reproach_n as_o it_o will_v keep_v other_o from_o believe_v of_o it_o but_o if_o the_o evil_n be_v some_o natural_a infirmity_n weakness_n of_o part_n or_o the_o like_a than_o thou_o may_v comfort_v thyself_o in_o this_o that_o there_o be_v no_o dishonour_n in_o natural_a infirmity_n it_o be_v only_a sin_n that_o bring_v shame_n there_o be_v a_o relation_n between_o sin_n and_o shame_n but_o between_o nothing_o else_o and_o shame_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n also_o they_o want_v other_o thing_n when_o they_o reproach_v thou_o for_o natural_a infirmity_n seven_o consider_v what_o honour_n god_n have_v put_v upon_o you_o and_o what_o he_o intend_v to_o put_v upon_o you_o if_o you_o be_v godly_a he_o have_v put_v honour_n enough_o upon_o you_o and_o that_o may_v be_v enough_o to_o uphold_v the_o heart_n under_o all_o the_o 7._o reproach_n and_o stain_n that_o man_n and_o devil_n can_v cast_v upon_o you_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o bring_v you_o into_o the_o honourable_a estate_n of_o sonship_n and_o have_v put_v his_o glory_n upon_o your_o soul_n and_o have_v honour_v you_o by_o that_o near_a relation_n you_o have_v to_o christ_n he_o have_v honour_v you_o by_o the_o glorious_a privilege_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o have_v honour_v you_o by_o give_v himself_o and_o christ_n to_o you_o he_o have_v honour_v you_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o saint_n man_n of_o precious_a spirit_n who_o know_v much_o of_o god_n mind_n who_o be_v able_a to_o judge_v wherein_o true_a excellency_n consist_v their_o heart_n be_v with_o you_o they_o bless_v god_n for_o you_o the_o esteem_n of_o one_o godly_a man_n be_v more_o to_o be_v regard_v then_o thousand_o of_o other_o your_o name_n be_v precious_a among_o the_o saint_n and_o that_o be_v enough_o when_o doeg_n reproach_v theatrum_fw-la david_n with_o devour_a word_n in_o saul_n court_n yet_o david_n bless_v himself_o in_o this_o psalm_n 52._o 8._o but_o i_o be_o a_o green_a olive-tree_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n doeg_n flourish_v in_o the_o court_n and_o my_o name_n may_v be_v blast_v there_o but_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n there_o my_o name_n be_v precious_a i_o be_o there_o as_o a_o green_a olive-tree_n and_o that_o be_v more_o to_o i_o then_o flourish_v in_o saul_n court_n now_o shall_v the_o reproach_n of_o a_o evil_a tongue_n take_v away_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o godly_a heart_n that_o have_v so_o great_a honour_n we_o count_v it_o a_o great_a evil_n and_o exceed_v be_v the_o baseness_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o haman_n when_o he_o be_v so_o honour_v by_o the_o king_n and_o his_o noble_n yet_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v vex_v because_o mordecai_n will_v not_o bow_v to_o he_o that_o all_o his_o honour_n shall_v do_v he_o no_o good_a so_o be_v it_o not_o the_o baseness_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n servant_n true_o it_o be_v to_o be_v call_v by_o no_o other_o name_n when_o as_o god_n have_v raise_v they_o to_o such_o glory_n when_o as_o god_n have_v make_v they_o member_n of_o and_o coheir_n with_o his_o son_n and_o they_o be_v invite_v to_o the_o banquet_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o great_a supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v provide_v for_o they_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n and_o there_o be_v such_o glorious_a thing_n speak_v of_o they_o in_o the_o word_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o if_o they_o come_v into_o wicked_a company_n and_o have_v but_o a_o evil_a tongue_n speak_v against_o they_o they_o be_v so_o discourage_v and_o cast_v down_o as_o if_o all_o the_o honour_n that_o god_n have_v put_v upon_o they_o be_v nothing_o what_o a_o evil_a thing_n be_v this_o and_o how_o do_v you_o derogate_v from_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o walk_v thus_o unbeseeming_a christian_n if_o you_o have_v never_o so_o much_o filth_n upon_o you_o for_o the_o present_a be_v there_o be_v so_o much_o honour_n to_o come_v what_o need_v you_o to_o care_n if_o a_o man_n be_v go_v to_o be_v crown_v and_o to_o be_v glorify_v and_o those_o that_o do_v not_o know_v he_o as_o he_o go_v contemn_v he_o what_o care_v he_o he_o know_v that_o within_o a_o few_o day_n he_o shall_v be_v honour_v by_o
run_v up_o and_o down_o from_o one_o witness_n to_o another_o but_o a_o gracious_a heart_n have_v other_o way_n to_o help_v itself_o it_o cry_v to_o god_n most_o high_a and_o look_v for_o help_v from_o heaven_n god_n send_v forth_o his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n to_o help_v and_o there_o be_v help_v indeed_o five_o another_o help_n be_v this_o if_o you_o can_v but_o get_v your_o 5._o heart_n quiet_o and_o kind_o to_o lament_v the_o condition_n of_o your_o reproacher_n this_o will_v be_v a_o marvellous_a mean_n tosweeten_v the_o heart_n and_o to_o help_v to_o bear_v reproach_n it_o be_v the_o answer_n of_o socrates_n to_o one_o who_o wonder_v at_o his_o patience_n towards_o one_o who_o revile_v he_o if_o we_o shall_v meet_v one_o say_v he_o who_o body_n be_v more_o unsound_a than_o we_o shall_v we_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o and_o not_o rather_o pity_v he_o why_o then_o shall_v we_o not_o do_v the_o like_a to_o he_o who_o soul_n be_v more_o disease_v than_o we_o the_o folly_n of_o our_o reproacher_n shall_v cause_v we_o to_o pity_v they_o to_o be_v patient_a towards_o they_o and_o pass_v by_o the_o wrong_n they_o do_v unto_o we_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o argument_n that_o abigail_n bring_v to_o david_n to_o quiet_a his_o spirit_n that_o be_v so_o stir_v against_o nabal_n because_o of_o that_o reproach_n he_o cast_v upon_o he_o nabal_n say_v she_o be_v his_o name_n and_o folly_n be_v with_o he_o it_o be_v his_o folly_n rather_o pity_v he_o it_o be_v too_o low_a a_o thing_n for_o such_o a_o spirit_n as_o david_n be_v to_o be_v stir_v with_o it_o instead_o of_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o reproach_n that_o be_v upon_o you_o your_o spirit_n shall_v be_v most_o trouble_v for_o their_o sin_n now_o there_o be_v infinite_a cause_n we_o have_v to_o be_v trouble_v for_o their_o sin_n more_o than_o for_o any_o evil_n that_o befall_v we_o a_o evil_a tongue_n devour_v and_o be_v a_o abomination_n and_o in_o prov._n 8._o 13._o god_n say_v the_o froward_a mouth_n he_o hate_v now_o if_o you_o have_v any_o love_n you_o shall_v think_v thus_o this_o poor_a man_n what_o have_v he_o do_v he_o have_v bring_v himself_o under_o the_o hatred_n of_o god_n now_o this_o shall_v mighty_o affect_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a as_o he_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o god_n so_o he_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o man_n prov._n 24._o 9_o the_o scorner_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o man_n scornful_a spirit_n love_v to_o cast_v shame_n and_o ignominy_n upon_o other_o and_o in_o prov._n 18._o 7._o a_o fool_n mouth_n be_v his_o destruction_n and_o his_o lip_n be_v the_o snare_n of_o his_o soul_n we_o shall_v think_v he_o have_v but_o ensnare_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o so_o fall_v a_o lament_n of_o his_o wretched_a condition_n and_o so_o in_o isa_n 33._o 10._o your_o breath_n as_o fire_n shall_v devour_v you_o if_o the_o breath_n of_o any_o man_n devour_v he_o the_o breath_n of_o reviler_n and_o reproacher_n and_o slanderer_n do_v the_o heathen_n call_v a_o reproacher_n a_o three_o tongue_a man_n because_o he_o hurt_v three_o at_o once_o he_o hurt_v he_o that_o he_o reproach_n and_o he_o that_o hear_v the_o reproach_n and_o himself_o worst_a of_o all_o do_v but_o get_v power_n over_o your_o heart_n to_o bewail_v this_o sin_n and_o your_o reproach_n will_v not_o be_v so_o troublesome_a trilinguis_fw-la gallesius_n a_o writer_n upon_o exod._n 22._o ver_fw-la 28._o observe_v the_o exceed_a patience_n of_o those_o three_o emperor_n theodosius_n honorius_n arcadius_n towards_o those_o who_o speak_v remittendum_fw-la evil_a of_o they_o they_o will_v have_v they_o subject_n to_o no_o punishment_n for_o they_o say_v if_o it_o come_v from_o lightness_n of_o spirit_n it_o be_v to_o be_v contemn_v if_o from_o madness_n it_o be_v worthy_a of_o pity_n if_o from_o injury_n it_o be_v to_o be_v pardon_v wrong_n be_v to_o be_v forgive_v again_o labour_v to_o possess_v your_o soul_n with_o the_o reality_n of_o the_o sweet_a of_o and_o the_o honour_n there_o be_v in_o the_o way_n 6._o of_o god_n so_o no_o reproach_n will_v be_v grievous_a to_o you_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o covetous_a man_n when_o some_o tell_v he_o such_o and_o such_o hiss_n at_o thou_o but_o say_v he_o i_o care_v not_o i_o rejoice_v in_o what_o i_o have_v at_o home_n that_o i_o have_v so_o much_o area_n money_n in_o my_o chest_n so_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o a_o gracious_a heart_n he_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v sweet_a enough_o in_o my_o own_o heart_n what_o need_v i_o trouble_v myself_o with_o what_o other_o think_v or_o say_v seven_o labour_v to_o satisfy_v your_o soul_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n though_o my_o name_n be_v cast_v out_o as_o 7._o filth_n yet_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v bless_v and_o glorious_a and_o so_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o let_v devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n do_v what_o they_o can_v against_o it_o it_o be_v a_o good_a speech_n of_o luther_n write_v to_o his_o friend_n spalatinus_n bemoan_v his_o condition_n to_o he_o because_o of_o the_o spalat_n scorn_n and_o contempt_n he_o suffer_v yet_o comfort_v himself_o in_o this_o that_o christ_n live_v and_o reign_v luther_n be_v account_v even_o a_o devil_n but_o christ_n live_v and_o reign_v he_o add_v his_o amen_o to_o it_o three_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o bear_v reproach_n patient_o but_o we_o must_v bear_v they_o fruitful_o a_o christian_n shall_v think_v he_o have_v not_o do_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o 3._o a_o christian_n unless_o he_o have_v get_v some_o good_a by_o they_o fruitful_o a_o christian_n shall_v not_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o free_v himself_o from_o the_o scorn_n of_o the_o tongue_n but_o he_o must_v improve_v it_o for_o good_a by_o it_o first_o consider_v what_o end_v god_n aim_v at_o by_o it_o and_o labour_n to_o work_v they_o upon_o yourselves_o that_o you_o may_v 1._o attain_v to_o those_o end_n second_o labour_v to_o draw_v what_o good_a instruction_n you_o can_v from_o the_o reproach_n of_o other_o as_o namely_o 2._o thus_o when_o i_o hear_v man_n reproach_n and_o revile_v o_o what_o a_o deal_n of_o evil_n be_v there_o secret_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o be_v not_o discover_v till_o it_o have_v occasion_n i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o such_o and_o such_o can_v ever_o have_v be_v reproacher_n if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v provoke_v again_o do_v i_o see_v another_o so_o vigilant_a over_o i_o to_o find_v i_o out_o to_o reproach_v i_o how_o vigilant_a shall_v i_o be_v over_o myself_o to_o find_v out_o what_o be_v in_o i_o to_o humble_v i_o again_o be_v there_o so_o much_o evil_a to_o be_v under_o the_o stroke_n of_o man_n tongue_n what_o a_o great_a evil_n be_v it_o to_o be_v under_o the_o stroke_n of_o god_n justice_n last_o to_o be_v fruitful_a that_o be_v set_v upon_o what_o duty_n god_n call_v for_o at_o the_o present_a sure_o this_o be_v one_o great_a general_a 3._o duty_n that_o the_o less_o credit_n i_o see_v i_o have_v in_o the_o world_n let_v i_o labour_n to_o have_v the_o more_o credit_n in_o heaven_n i_o see_v there_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o my_o name_n here_o let_v i_o seek_v to_o make_v up_o my_o name_n in_o heaven_n 4._o and_o then_o they_o must_v be_v bear_v joyful_o but_o we_o shall_v speak_v of_o that_o afterward_o in_o the_o three_o point_n that_o a_o gracious_a heart_n be_v not_o only_o willing_a to_o bear_v reproach_n when_o god_n call_v unto_o it_o but_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n to_o triumph_v and_o rejoice_v in_o his_o reproach_n 5._o last_o we_o shall_v return_v good_a for_o evil_n than_o you_o come_v to_o the_o top_n of_o christianity_n this_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o 48._o great_a progress_n in_o religion_n if_o i_o be_v weak_a say_v ambrose_n perhaps_o i_o may_v pardon_v one_o charge_v i_o false_o but_o if_o i_o have_v profit_v although_o not_o altogether_o perfect_a though_o he_o flow_v in_o upon_o i_o with_o reproach_n i_o hold_v my_o peace_n and_o answer_v nothing_o but_o if_o i_o be_v perfect_a i_o then_o bless_v he_o that_o revile_v i_o according_a to_o that_o of_o st._n paul_n be_v revile_v we_o bless_v if_o you_o can_v do_v thus_o if_o you_o can_v hearty_o pray_v for_o your_o reproacher_n and_o desire_v good_a to_o they_o and_o be_v willing_a to_o take_v notice_n of_o any_o good_a in_o they_o to_o clear_v up_o their_o innocency_n where_o there_o be_v just_a cause_n if_o you_o can_v be_v ready_a to_o offer_v any_o office_n of_o love_n and_o respect_n and_o kindness_n to_o they_o and_o so_o heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n upon_o they_o this_o be_v a_o great_a sign_n of_o grace_n you_o have_v make_v a_o good_a progress_n indeed_o in_o god_n way_n mat._n 5._o 44_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
and_o jesus_n christ_n it_o see_v that_o the_o bottom_n and_o ground_n of_o all_o this_o glorious_a recompense_n of_o reward_n be_v in_o the_o free_a and_o eternal_a love_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o do_v work_v about_o this_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v this_o do_v mighty_o inflame_v the_o heart_n with_o love_n to_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o wish_v as_o that_o martyr_n do_v o_o that_o i_o have_v as_o many_o life_n as_o i_o have_v hair_n on_o my_o head_n to_o lay_v down_o for_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v sorry_a that_o it_o have_v no_o other_o opportunity_n to_o testify_v its_o love_n to_o god_n the_o soul_n say_v i_o have_v but_o this_o little_a time_n to_o testify_v my_o love_n to_o god_n and_o i_o can_v but_o testify_v little_a in_o do_v o_o what_o a_o happiness_n be_v it_o that_o that_o which_o i_o want_v of_o testify_v my_o love_n in_o do_v i_o have_v it_o in_o testify_v my_o love_n in_o suffering_n shall_v a_o dog_n that_o have_v but_o a_o few_o crumb_n or_o bone_n from_o his_o master_n be_v willing_a to_o venture_v his_o life_n in_o defence_n of_o his_o master_n and_o shall_v not_o a_o gracious_a heart_n that_o expect_v not_o crumb_n and_o bone_n but_o crown_n and_o unconceivable_a glory_n in_o heaven_n be_v willing_a to_o venture_v life_n for_o god_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n nine_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o power_n in_o have_v 9_o respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n to_o carry_v on_o a_o soul_n in_o suffer_v because_o according_a to_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v apprehend_v there_o be_v the_o like_a impression_n leave_v upon_o the_o spirit_n as_o a_o gracious_a heart_n apprehend_v holy_a thing_n be_v make_v holy_a and_o apprehend_v spiritual_a thing_n be_v make_v spiritual_a and_o apprehend_v great_a thing_n be_v make_v great_a thou_o be_v a_o holy_a gracious_a magnanimity_n put_v into_o the_o heart_n a_o man_n that_o be_v lift_v up_o on_o high_a upon_o a_o high_a tower_n or_o a_o high_a mountain_n he_o look_v upon_o thing_n below_o as_o little_a thing_n the_o apprehension_n of_o this_o glory_n lift_v the_o soul_n on_o high_a and_o put_v a_o impression_n of_o greatness_n and_o glory_n upon_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o cause_v a_o heroical_a spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n to_o look_v upon_o all_o thing_n below_o as_o small_a as_o the_o martyr_n though_o they_o be_v weak_a spirit_n by_o nature_n even_o woman_n and_o child_n yet_o apprehend_v such_o great_a thing_n they_o have_v heroical_a magnanimous_a spirit_n and_o look_v upon_o their_o suffering_n as_o small_a thing_n because_o they_o have_v a_o impression_n of_o the_o object_n they_o behold_v leave_v upon_o their_o spirit_n and_o in_o some_o measure_n be_v make_v like_o it_o last_o there_o be_v a_o mighty_a deal_n of_o power_n in_o look_v 10._o to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n to_o help_v in_o suffering_n because_o it_o have_v much_o power_n to_o cleanse_v the_o heart_n every_o one_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n purge_v himself_o 1_o john_n 3_o and_o hence_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n fere_v those_o that_o write_v the_o story_n of_o egypt_n report_v that_o there_o be_v no_o country_n in_o which_o there_o be_v more_o venomous_a creature_n then_o in_o egypt_n and_o also_o they_o write_v there_o be_v no_o country_n have_v so_o many_o antidote_n to_o help_v against_o poison_n so_o godliness_n bring_v with_o it_o many_o trouble_n and_o suffering_n but_o then_o godliness_n have_v much_o in_o it_o to_o help_v against_o trouble_n and_o suffering_n three_o hence_o we_o come_v to_o see_v the_o reason_n why_o so_o many_o be_v overcome_v in_o a_o way_n of_o suffering_n and_o do_v 3._o yield_v and_o so_o base_o apostatise_v rather_o than_o they_o will_v go_v on_o in_o a_o way_n of_o suffer_v for_o god_n they_o have_v not_o a_o eye_n to_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o to_o see_v all_o the_o glory_n that_o be_v reveal_v they_o do_v not_o know_v within_o themselves_o that_o there_o be_v such_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o those_o in_o heb._n 10._o 34._o they_o know_v within_o themselves_o what_o they_o have_v in_o heaven_n they_o look_v upon_o these_o thing_n as_o conceit_n and_o imagination_n in_o phil._n 3._o 18._o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o some_o that_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n but_o what_o be_v they_o they_o be_v man_n that_o mind_v earthly_a thing_n but_o say_v the_o apostle_n our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o demas_n forsake_v paul_n it_o be_v for_o this_o present_a world_n he_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o therefore_o he_o forsake_v paul_n rather_o than_o he_o will_v suffer_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n with_o paul_n certain_o those_o that_o fall_v off_o in_o the_o time_n of_o suffering_n be_v such_o as_o never_o have_v a_o taste_n of_o the_o power_n to_o come_v or_o have_v lose_v it_o this_o dew_n of_o heaven_n have_v not_o fall_v upon_o their_o heart_n to_o moisten_v they_o and_o therefore_o every_o suffering_n do_v scorch_v up_o the_o root_n if_o the_o root_n be_v keep_v moist_a though_o scorch_a heat_n come_v it_o do_v not_o dry_v up_o the_o plant_n but_o it_o be_v green_a and_o flouwere_v so_o able_a to_o suffer_v because_o they_o have_v their_o heart_n so_o purge_v by_o faith_n act_v 15._o 9_o take_v a_o man_n that_o be_v strong_a if_o he_o have_v many_o ill_a humour_n in_o his_o body_n all_o his_o strength_n be_v go_v but_o if_o the_o physician_n give_v he_o something_o to_o purge_v out_o his_o ill_a humour_n though_o he_o have_v no_o cordial_n give_v he_o to_o strengthen_v he_o yet_o he_o be_v strong_a and_o he_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v and_o to_o do_v more_o than_o before_o so_o those_o spirit_n that_o be_v full_a of_o distemper_a humour_n that_o be_v unsound_a they_o can_v bear_v nothing_o undergo_v no_o difficulty_n but_o when_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n to_o purge_v the_o heart_n and_o make_v it_o clean_o than_o it_o be_v able_a to_o do_v or_o suffer_v more_o sin_n lie_v rot_v at_o the_o heart_n and_o by_o rot_v do_v weaken_v a_o rot_a rag_n have_v no_o strength_n to_o bear_v any_o thing_n so_o those_o that_o have_v old_a sin_n lie_v rot_v they_o can_v bear_v nothing_o the_o spirit_n of_o power_n and_o of_o a_o sound_a mind_n be_v put_v together_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 7._o now_o the_o hope_n of_o this_o glorious_a reward_n purge_v the_o heart_n and_o make_v it_o sound_a and_o so_o carry_v it_o on_o in_o power_n now_o put_v all_o these_o together_o and_o no_o marvel_n that_o moses_n by_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n can_v suffer_v so_o much_o many_o be_v afraid_a of_o suffer_v hard_a thing_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n but_o you_o see_v what_o will_v enable_v you_o to_o endure_v all_o now_o i_o shall_v apply_v this_o in_o many_o particular_n first_o if_o there_o be_v such_o power_n in_o this_o to_o help_v to_o 1._o suffering_n then_o sure_o there_o be_v power_n in_o this_o to_o help_v to_o service_n you_o that_o know_v what_o these_o thing_n mean_v be_v ashamed_a to_o complain_v of_o any_o difficulty_n in_o any_o service_n second_o hence_o we_o see_v cause_n much_o to_o bless_v god_n that_o reveal_v such_o thing_n to_o we_o to_o carry_v we_o through_o 2._o suffering_n though_o godliness_n bring_v much_o suffering_n yet_o it_o bring_v that_o which_o will_v strengthen_v against_o sufrish_v still_o it_o be_v the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n that_o keep_v our_o root_n moist_a and_o so_o we_o shall_v hold_v out_o in_o the_o time_n of_o suffer_v it_o be_v give_v as_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o seed_n in_o the_o stony_a ground_n not_o come_v to_o perfection_n luke_n 8._o 6._o because_o it_o want_v moisture_n many_o froward_a people_n in_o religion_n prove_v like_o the_o stony_a ground_n they_o have_v not_o moisture_n this_o dew_n of_o heaven_n lie_v not_o at_o their_o heart_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o many_o do_v not_o hold_v out_o be_v because_o they_o want_v the_o anchor_n of_o hope_n in_o a_o tempest_n if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o anchor_n well_o fasten_v the_o ship_n will_v be_v carry_v upon_o the_o rock_n or_o the_o sand_n now_o hope_n be_v the_o anchor_n that_o must_v hold_v the_o soul_n in_o all_o affliction_n if_o that_o hold_n let_v storm_n and_o wind_n be_v never_o so_o loud_a yet_o the_o heart_n will_v be_v keep_v from_o be_v split_v upon_o the_o rock_n and_o swallow_v up_o in_o the_o sand_n but_o many_o have_v but_o a_o paper_n anchor_n a_o conceit_a hope_n not_o a_o strong_a hope_n fasten_v upon_o the_o infallibility_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n and_o