but_o this_o to_o restore_v the_o law_n to_o his_o full_a sense_n wherein_o it_o have_v be_v scant_v by_o the_o pharise_n belike_o then_o the_o love_n of_o enemy_n be_v comprise_v in_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o be_v no_o matter_n of_o evangelicall_a counsel_n five_o i_o think_v it_o a_o matter_n of_o necessity_n in_o charity_n to_o go_v 35._o go_v luk_n 6.34_o 35._o one_o step_n beyond_o publican_n and_o sinner_n except_o we_o reach_v this_o strain_n to_o love_v even_o enemy_n publican_n sinner_n heathen_n in_o charity_n have_v equal_v christian_n but_o leave_v they_o the_o prescript_n be_v apparent_o touch_v matter_n of_o duty_n it_o be_v i_o confess_v a_o lesson_n harsh_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n thus_o love_o to_o require_v a_o enemy_n evil_a with_o goodness_n but_o the_o more_o difficult_a it_o be_v to_o nature_n the_o more_o earnest_n shall_v be_v our_o gracious_a endeavour_n and_o i_o dare_v say_v the_o more_o comfortable_a shall_v be_v the_o practice_n and_o let_v i_o exhort_v all_o god_n people_n to_o strive_v for_o this_o perfection_n in_o their_o charity_n excitement_n we_o have_v hear_v many_o let_v this_o be_v add_v the_o experience_n ourselves_o have_v have_v of_o god_n bounty_n towards_o we_o even_o while_o we_o be_v enemy_n unto_o god_n even_o 10._o even_o rom._n 5.8_o 10._o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n he_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o give_v he_o to_o die_v for_o we_o that_o be_v enemy_n unto_o he_o to_o speak_v of_o his_o other_o inferior_a favour_n in_o bear_v our_o frowardness_n and_o daily_a provocation_n yea_o 3.23_o yea_o lam._n 3.23_o renew_v his_o mercy_n upon_o we_o which_o every_o morning_n be_v infinite_a this_o only_a i_o say_v if_o god_n so_o love_v we_o we_o ought_v also_o so_o to_o love_v one_o another_o but_o where_o may_v the_o man_n be_v find_v among_o a_o thousand_o that_o thus_o far_o proceed_v in_o charity_n they_o be_v prime_a christian_n in_o their_o own_o opinion_n that_o ascend_v to_o saul_n measure_n i_o will_v do_v thou_o no_o more_o harm_n and_o they_o have_v go_v exceed_v far_o that_o have_v get_v so_o much_o power_n over_o their_o wrathful_a affection_n that_o they_o break_v not_o out_o to_o retayl_v of_o wrong_n they_o be_v general_o of_o opinion_n this_o measure_n of_o charity_n be_v as_o much_o as_o angelical_a not_o here_o to_o be_v attain_a while_n we_o carry_v about_o we_o flesh_n and_o blood_n till_o in_o heaven_n we_o be_v make_v like_o and_o equal_a to_o angel_n now_o i_o confess_v in_o degree_n of_o love_a there_o will_v be_v imperfection_n while_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n yet_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a may_v be_v obtain_v in_o this_o life_n charity_n may_v be_v perfect_a extensive_a and_o except_o it_o be_v so_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n of_o love_n in_o us._n let_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o endeavour_n it_o to_o former_a reason_n add_v these_o first_o there_o be_v something_o in_o worst_a man_n and_o most_o malicious_a that_o be_v amiable_a and_o shall_v draw_v not_o our_o beneficence_n only_o but_o our_o love_a affection_n the_o nature_n of_o man_n endue_v perhaps_o with_o some_o special_a gift_n of_o wit_n fortitude_n or_o the_o like_a let_v these_o be_v cherish_v second_o consider_v their_o possibility_n of_o return_v to_o better_a state_n strange_a alteration_n we_o have_v read_v and_o see_v god_n grace_n to_o have_v make_v in_o many_o paul_n be_v take_v out_o of_o heat_n of_o persecution_n and_o become_v a_o preacher_n of_o that_o truth_n which_o before_o he_o persecute_v as_o austin_n think_v by_o stephen_n prayer_n as_o one_o mean_a si_fw-mi sanctus_n stephanas_n non_fw-la sic_fw-la orasset_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la paulum_fw-la non_fw-la haberet_fw-la last_o what_o ever_o the_o issue_n of_o our_o kindness_n be_v in_o they_o to_o we_o we_o be_v sure_a it_o shall_v be_v comfortable_a and_o no_o question_n find_v reward_n with_o god_n 35.13_o god_n psal_n 35.13_o i_o weep_v say_v david_n and_o pray_v and_o fast_v in_o their_o adversity_n no_o benefit_n come_v to_o they_o in_o their_o amendment_n but_o my_o prayer_n shall_v turn_v into_o my_o own_o bosom_n verse_n 16._o rejoice_v evermore_o we_o have_v here_o two_o thing_n first_o the_o act_n or_o duty_n rejoice_v second_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o duty_n evermore_o of_o joy_n we_o find_v four_o sort_n according_a to_o the_o several_a ground_n and_o manner_n of_o rejoice_v first_o joy_v natural_a arise_v from_o presence_n and_o fruition_n of_o something_o good_a to_o nature_n as_o health_n strength_n cheerfulness_n and_o the_o like_a the_o second_o they_o call_v secular_a or_o worldly_a joy_n such_o as_o rise_v from_o presence_n of_o thing_n good_a according_a to_o the_o state_n and_o esteem_n of_o the_o world_n such_o as_o david_n intimate_v when_o 4.7_o when_o psal_n 4.7_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n be_v increase_v as_o esay_n 9.3_o esay_n esay_n 9.3_o the_o joy_n of_o harvest_n the_o three_o be_v as_o some_o call_v it_o criminal_a joy_n which_o david_n tax_v in_o the_o wicked_a as_o a_o mark_n of_o a_o hellish_a disposition_n they_o 2.14_o they_o pro._n 2.14_o rejoice_v in_o do_v evil_n and_o as_o salomon_n delight_n in_o the_o frowardness_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o four_o be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v holy_a or_o spiritual_a joy_n in_o paul_n phrase_n the_o 14.17_o the_o rom._n 14.17_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o differ_v from_o the_o former_a in_o two_o thing_n especial_o first_o in_o the_o ground_n or_o matter_n of_o rejoice_v which_o in_o spiritual_a joy_n be_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fruit_n and_o pledge_n thereof_o in_o pardon_n of_o sin_n sanctification_n hope_v of_o glory_n second_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o rejoice_v in_o thing_n natural_a or_o secular_a for_o sin_n be_v grief_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o these_o thing_n there_o may_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a rejoice_v as_o when_o we_o joy_v in_o they_o not_o simple_o as_o good_a to_o nature_n and_o state_n of_o this_o life_n but_o as_o pledge_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o furtherance_n of_o a_o better_a life_n so_o be_v the_o israelite_n command_v to_o 23.40_o to_o levit._fw-la 23.40_o rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o they_o put_v their_o hand_n unto_o and_o have_v their_o annual_a festivity_n to_o procure_v and_o manifest_v their_o rejoice_v in_o god_n favour_n testify_v even_o in_o temporal_a blessing_n the_o text_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o this_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a joy_n which_o the_o same_o apostle_n call_v 4.4_o call_v philip._n 4.4_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o have_v he_o gracious_a and_o good_a unto_o we_o and_o testify_v his_o favour_n by_o temporal_a or_o spiritual_a blessing_n quest_n it_o be_v question_v here_o in_o great_a earnest_n by_o interpreter_n how_o joy_n so_o constant_a and_o uninterrupt_a be_v require_v of_o we_o be_v there_o not_o 3.4_o not_o eccles_n 3.4_o a_o time_n to_o mourn_v answ_n the_o toil_n be_v much_o to_o assoil_v the_o doubt_n among_o those_o that_o move_v it_o this_o first_o they_o lie_v for_o ground_n that_o the_o speech_n be_v direct_v only_o to_o god_n child_n this_o also_o may_v be_v add_v to_o god_n child_n demeaning_a themselves_o as_o his_o child_n that_o yield_v the_o answer_n be_v various_a always_o that_o be_v to_o say_v say_v some_o in_o all_o state_n adverse_a or_o prosperous_a whatsoever_o condition_n god_n be_v please_v to_o place_v they_o in_o they_o have_v constant_a cause_n of_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v there_o be_v that_o thus_o interpret_v rejoice_v evermore_o si_fw-la non_fw-la actu_fw-la saltem_fw-la habitu_fw-la i_o must_v confess_v caietan_n caietan_n that_o distinction_n in_o this_o câ—se_n be_v to_o i_o a_o riddle_n except_o perhaps_o they_o will_v so_o be_v understand_v that_o we_o shall_v always_o have_v a_o disposition_n to_o rejoice_v a_o three_o thus_o rejoice_v evermore_o that_o be_v have_v always_o matter_n of_o rejoice_v so_o demean_v yourselves_o that_o you_o may_v have_v continual_a joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n through_o sense_n and_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n sure_o it_o be_v god_n child_n always_o have_v or_o may_v have_v cause_n of_o rejoice_v the_o promise_n be_v their_o 16.22_o their_o joh._n 16.22_o joy_n none_o shall_v take_v from_o they_o to_o this_o end_n be_v the_o comforter_n give_v to_o abide_v with_o they_o for_o ever_o among_o the_o plenty_n of_o fruit_n he_o bring_v with_o he_o 5.22_o he_o gal._n 5.22_o joy_n have_v not_o the_o mean_a place_n the_o constant_a cause_n of_o their_o joy_n bernard_n refer_v to_o these_o two_o head_n first_o exhibita_fw-la second_o promissa_fw-la thing_n exhibit_v and_o already_o give_v bernard_n bernard_n as_o the_o write_n of_o our_o name_n in_o god_n book_n of_o life_n by_o so_o unchangeable_a a_o decree_n
the_o person_n thus_o seem_o neglect_v the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o only_a loadstone_n of_o gracious_a affection_n perhaps_o in_o they_o have_v more_o naeve_n and_o blemish_n they_o make_v not_o so_o straight_o step_v to_o their_o foot_n perhaps_o be_v after_o a_o fort_n 2.13_o fort_n 2._o pet._n 2.13_o spot_n and_o blot_n in_o our_o assembly_n and_o too_o foul_a blemish_n of_o their_o holy_a profession_n i_o say_v not_o for_o particular_a infirmity_n they_o shall_v be_v exclude_v from_o our_o love_n 4.8_o love_n 1._o pet._n 4.8_o love_n cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n yet_o may_v not_o such_o be_v offend_v if_o in_o such_o case_n they_o see_v not_o like_a manifestation_n of_o entyre_a love_n austin_n christ_n august_n de_fw-fr doct_n christ_n that_o think_v our_o love_n shall_v be_v equal_a to_o all_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o affection_n yet_o allow_v a_o difference_n to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o effect_n thereof_o wherefore_o it_o shall_v behoove_v they_o to_o wipe_v away_o those_o spot_n wherewith_o they_o blemish_v the_o amiable_a beauty_n of_o god_n image_n that_o draw_v affection_n of_o his_o child_n and_o for_o we_o all_o let_v it_o be_v our_o care_n to_o labour_v for_o as_o much_o eminence_n in_o grace_n as_o we_o desire_v to_o have_v in_o god_n child_n love_n the_o second_o thing_n here_o observable_a be_v how_o to_o paul_n the_o man_n by_o who_o ministry_n they_o be_v convert_v the_o speciality_n of_o their_o affection_n be_v carry_v where_o worthy_a our_o notice_n be_v the_o affection_n of_o a_o people_n that_o have_v taste_v the_o power_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o ministry_n obser_n how_o dear_a to_o such_o those_o minister_n be_v by_o who_o they_o have_v receive_v comfort_n conversion_n confirmation_n 10.15_o confirmation_n rom._n 10.15_o their_o foot_n be_v beautiful_a the_o people_n dear_a thing_n their_o 4.15_o their_o gal._n 4.15_o right_a eye_n their_o 16.4_o their_o rom._n 16.4_o life_n be_v not_o think_v too_o dear_a for_o they_o example_n lydia_n and_o the_o jailer_n use_v so_o that_o they_o carry_v with_o they_o black_a mark_n of_o unregenerate_a man_n and_o such_o as_o never_o taste_v the_o power_n and_o comfort_n of_o our_o ministry_n to_o who_o our_o person_n and_o ministry_n be_v so_o odious_a and_o except_o god_n give_v they_o repentance_n for_o this_o beside_o all_o their_o other_o sin_n of_o reprobation_n mark_v such_o man_n and_o tell_v i_o if_o you_o find_v they_o not_o the_o most_o profane_a and_o ignorant_a in_o the_o congregation_n and_o do_v you_o wonder_v if_o to_o such_o man_n our_o person_n be_v odious_a if_o christ_n himself_o be_v on_o earth_n to_o preach_v unto_o they_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o he_o shall_v taste_v like_o measure_n as_o we_o yea_o as_o himself_o do_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o jew_n obser_n as_o we_o to_o see_v you_o so_o shall_v there_o be_v recursus_fw-la gratiarum_fw-la a_o intercourse_n and_o exchange_n of_o kindness_n betwixt_o minister_n and_o people_n saint_n paul_n call_v for_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o see_v 13_o see_v 2._o cor._n 6.12_o 13_o his_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v straighten_v in_o their_o bowel_n use_v in_o this_o case_n i_o wish_v the_o complaint_n be_v not_o too_o just_a on_o both_o part_n minister_n of_o the_o people_n pain_n they_o think_v they_o take_v never_o enough_o though_o they_o spend_v their_o strength_n recompense_n other_o than_o word_n or_o kind_a look_n they_o receive_v from_o few_o i_o say_v as_o paul_n if_o 9.11_o if_o 1._o cor._n 9.11_o you_o reap_v their_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v it_o much_o to_o impart_v your_o carnal_o the_o people_n again_o plaint_n as_o much_o of_o their_o minister_n they_o will_v have_v their_o due_n but_o care_v not_o to_o do_v their_o duty_n there_o shall_v be_v recursus_fw-la gratiarum_fw-la they_o be_v unthankful_a people_n that_o receive_v benefit_n of_o our_o ministry_n return_v no_o recompense_n of_o their_o love_n and_o kindness_n and_o they_o be_v unconscionable_a minister_n that_o take_v the_o hire_n of_o labourer_n and_o live_v as_o loiterer_n verse_n 7._o therefore_o brethren_n we_o be_v comfort_v over_o you_o in_o all_o our_o affliction_n and_o distress_n etc._n etc._n the_o effect_n of_o this_o good_a tiding_n in_o the_o apostle_n follow_v to_o be_v treat_v the_o first_o be_v comfort_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o sweeten_v the_o news_n of_o their_o faith_n bring_v to_o his_o affliction_n obser_n of_o all_o comfort_n the_o people_n can_v afford_v to_o their_o minister_n there_o be_v none_o like_o this_o their_o holy_a course_n continue_v see_v how_o paul_n amplify_v it_o it_o comfort_v he_o in_o all_o his_o affliction_n put_v a_o new_a kind_n of_o life_n into_o he_o fill_v he_o with_o joy_n unspeakable_a like_a affection_n he_o express_v when_o exhorthing_n to_o unity_n he_o press_v it_o by_o this_o issue_n 2.2_o issue_n philip._n 2.2_o his_o joy_n shall_v be_v fufil_v q._n d._n still_o he_o shall_v think_v something_o lack_v to_o his_o joy_n while_o discord_n and_o such_o like_a fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n bare_a sway_n in_o the_o people_n and_o as_o if_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v to_o his_o joy_n if_o they_o walk_v as_o become_v the_o gospel_n so_o speak_v he_o with_o like_a mind_n saint_n john_n profess_v he_o have_v no_o 4._o no_o 3._o john_n 4._o great_a joy_n then_o to_o hear_v of_o his_o child_n how_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o truth_n as_o to_o a_o father_n discreet_a and_o kind_o affect_v no_o comfort_n be_v great_a than_o the_o gracious_a demeanour_n of_o his_o child_n i_o say_v then_o as_o paul_n 2.2_o paul_n philip._n 2.2_o fulfil_v our_o joy_n make_v our_o life_n comfortable_a sweeten_v the_o bitterness_n of_o our_o affliction_n with_o your_o constancy_n in_o holy_a course_n i_o dare_v say_v it_o be_v neither_o your_o civil_a courtesy_n nor_o protection_n nor_o liberality_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o can_v yield_v we_o half_o the_o solace_n that_o the_o sight_n of_o your_o holy_a behaviour_n wonder_v you_o at_o it_o first_o god_n glory_n which_o we_o hold_v more_o precious_a than_o our_o life_n be_v hereby_o advance_a second_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o call_v our_o crown_n hang_v after_o a_o sort_n hereon_o three_o the_o profit_n will_v be_v you_o while_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o be_v 13.17_o be_v heb._n 13.17_o encourage_v with_o more_o cheerfulness_n to_o do_v our_o duty_n as_o it_o even_o 9_o even_o jer._n 20.8_o 9_o kill_v our_o spirit_n to_o labour_v without_o fruit_n if_o these_o thing_n move_v not_o oh_o yet_o let_v the_o comfort_n of_o your_o own_o soul_n sway_v you_o our_o joy_n be_v something_o by_o your_o obedience_n you_o will_v be_v more_o 34.8_o more_o psal_n 34.8_o taste_v and_o see_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v once_o try_v the_o sweetness_n 6.16_o sweetness_n gal._n 6.16_o and_o peace_n that_o be_v feel_v in_o holy_a course_n now_o hear_v how_o great_a cause_n have_v we_o to_o complain_v of_o a_o barbarous_a affection_n in_o our_o people_n therefore_o run_v to_o the_o excess_n of_o riot_n because_o they_o know_v it_o be_v gall_n and_o wormwood_n to_o our_o soul_n alas_o brethren_n what_o have_v we_o deserve_v so_o ill_o at_o your_o hand_n that_o you_o shall_v thus_o delight_v in_o our_o discomfort_n that_o spend_v our_o strength_n to_o save_v your_o soul_n this_o account_n make_v how_o ever_o the_o grief_n be_v we_o for_o the_o present_a the_o horror_n at_o last_o will_v be_v you_o you_o shall_v find_v it_o true_a that_o abner_n speak_v in_o his_o monition_n to_o joab_n 2.26_o joab_n 2._o sam._n 2.26_o sure_o it_o will_v be_v bitterness_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n verse_n 8._o for_o now_o we_o live_v if_o you_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o lord_n the_o second_o effect_n life_n we_o live_v if_o you_o stand_v fast_o and_o not_o otherwise_o life_n have_v diverse_a degree_n he_o live_v that_o have_v but_o breath_n or_o heat_n leave_v in_o he_o more_o he_o that_o have_v use_v of_o sense_n and_o motion_n vita_fw-la be_v vitalis_fw-la when_o it_o be_v lead_v with_o cheerfulness_n and_o joy_n of_o heart_n paul_n be_v alive_a when_o he_o say_v 7.9_o say_v rom._n 7.9_o he_o die_v but_o his_o life_n be_v as_o death_n uncomfortable_a and_o bitter_a to_o he_o envy_n 5.2_o envy_n job_n 5.2_o stay_v the_o silly_a one_o he_o live_v in_o that_o death_n but_o be_v as_o dead_a because_o he_o enjoy_v not_o himself_o that_o the_o sense_n be_v this_o our_o life_n be_v lively_a through_o the_o comfort_n we_o feel_v in_o your_o perseverance_n some_o help_n we_o have_v here_o for_o full_a understanding_n of_o the_o sixth_o precept_n we_o usual_o scant_v the_o sense_n of_o god_n commandment_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o so_o much_o fail_v in_o humble_v ourselves_o for_o our_o transgression_n and_o rest_v content_v with_o mere_a civility_n cry_v out_o of_o
that_o it_o be_v as_o possible_a for_o god_n to_o cease_v to_o be_v god_n as_o to_o alter_v his_o decree_n of_o election_n to_o which_o add_v those_o other_o blessing_n appendent_a pardon_v of_o sin_n in_o justification_n the_o continual_a supply_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o sanctify_v and_o renew_v us._n these_o and_o the_o like_a be_v blessing_n already_o exhibit_v affect_v paul_n with_o joy_n no_o less_o than_o 38_o than_o rom._n 8.37_o 38_o triumphant_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o tribulation_n obser_n if_o any_o say_v the_o joy_n we_o speak_v of_o arise_v from_o sense_n and_o assurance_n of_o our_o share_n in_o these_o blessing_n which_o sense_n may_v 51.12_o may_v psal_n 51.12_o be_v lose_v answ_n if_o lose_v as_o i_o confess_v it_o may_v be_v the_o fault_n be_v much_o what_o our_o own_o second_o where_o sense_n fail_v faith_n shall_v make_v supply_n believe_v above_o yea_o against_o sense_n that_o 73.1_o that_o psal_n 73.1_o yet_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n &_o to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o clean_a heart_n they_o be_v sound_a conclusion_n who_o the_o lord_n once_o love_v he_o ever_o love_v and_o his_o 11.29_o his_o rom._n 11.29_o gift_n and_o call_n be_v without_o repentance_n god_n sometime_o withdraw_v the_o sense_n of_o his_o favour_n whether_o for_o chastisement_n or_o for_o trial_n or_o for_o prevention_n always_o in_o love_n to_o his_o child_n from_o david_n for_o chastisement_n yet_o 〈◊〉_d love_n and_o fatherly_a care_n lest_o he_o shall_v perish_v in_o his_o sin_n through_o impenitency_n from_o job_n for_o trial_n yet_o in_o love_n of_o purpose_n to_o justify_v his_o sincerity_n against_o the_o imputation_n of_o mercenarinesse_n charge_v on_o he_o by_o the_o devil_n from_o paul_n for_o prevention_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v 12.7_o be_v 2._o cor._n 12.7_o puff_v up_o through_o abundance_n of_o heavenly_a revelation_n but_o if_o in_o thing_n exhibit_v perhaps_o our_o joy_n may_v fail_v we_o yet_o in_o thing_n promise_v we_o have_v constant_a cause_n of_o rejoice_v the_o blessing_n promise_v &_o not_o yet_o reach_v unto_o we_o hope_v especial_o have_v eye_n unto_o and_o that_o fill_v the_o heart_n with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a amid_o never_o so_o seem_a cause_n of_o sorrow_n be_v it_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v withdraw_v the_o sense_n of_o his_o favour_n yet_o hope_v there_o be_v such_o as_o make_v not_o ashamed_a that_o he_o will_v yet_o lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n upon_o us._n be_v it_o that_o he_o permit_v we_o in_o some_o particular_n to_o fall_v yet_o hope_v there_o be_v that_o 37.24_o that_o psal_n 37.24_o he_o will_v put_v under_o his_o hand_n suppose_v we_o feel_v a_o rebellious_a nature_n resist_v against_o the_o power_n of_o god_n grace_n hope_v we_o have_v build_v on_o god_n promise_n that_o a_o day_n shall_v come_v when_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o in_o the_o interim_n that_o 8.35_o that_o rom._n 8.35_o nothing_o shall_v separate_v in_o a_o word_n against_o all_o evil_n that_o may_v assail_v we_o three_o thing_n there_o be_v that_o we_o may_v with_o joy_n behold_v in_o the_o promise_n first_o protection_n second_o restitution_n three_o deliverance_n in_o defect_n of_o good_a thing_n and_o the_o small_a measure_n thereof_o first_o preservation_n second_o growth_n three_o perfection_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n do_v the_o lord_n permit_v we_o to_o temptation_n his_o 12.9_o his_o 2._o cor._n 12.9_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a to_o support_v us._n do_v he_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v overcome_v in_o temptation_n yet_o promise_v he_o restitution_n by_o a_o new_a act_n of_o grace_n raise_v we_o and_o at_o length_n to_o set_v we_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o all_o temptation_n enjoy_v we_o any_o good_a grace_n of_o god_n though_o in_o never_o so_o weak_a measure_n first_o he_o assure_v we_o that_o little_o be_v 1.22_o be_v 2._o cor._n 1.22_o a_o pledge_n of_o more_o second_o even_o that_o little_a he_o will_v enable_v 3.8_o enable_v reve._n 3.8_o to_o get_v final_a victory_n three_o and_o to_o perfect_v it_o to_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o after_o this_o life_n to_o make_v we_o pure_a as_o he_o be_v pure_a perfect_a as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a so_o many_o cause_n of_o constant_a joy_n be_v there_o to_o all_o god_n child_n where_o be_v they_o then_o that_o charge_n on_o god_n spirit_n such_o a_o depth_n of_o sorrow_n and_o sadnesse-working_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o child_n and_o for_o this_o draw_v back_o from_o enter_v religious_a course_n because_o their_o joy_n which_o as_o epicure_n they_o make_v their_o idol_n they_o think_v all_o lose_v apply_v that_o proverbial_a scum_n take_v up_o i_o think_v among_o the_o cup_n of_o germany_n to_o god_n spirit_n spiritus_fw-la caluinianus_n est_fw-la spiritus_fw-la melancholicus_fw-la what_o do_v they_o less_o than_o blaspheme_v while_o they_o thus_o speak_v what_o when_o god_n spirit_n promise_v 1.8_o promise_v 1._o pet._n 1.8_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a when_o christ_n tell_v we_o of_o 16.22_o of_o joh._n 16.22_o joy_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v away_o paul_n that_o as_o well_o joy_n as_o holiness_n be_v the_o 5.22_o the_o gal._n 5.22_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v we_o dare_v thus_o to_o speak_v and_o be_v it_o no_o joy_n that_o god_n child_n feel_v in_o pardon_n of_o sin_n peace_n of_o conscience_n hope_v of_o glory_n see_v they_o 5.3_o they_o rom._n 5.3_o joy_v in_o affliction_n triumph_v in_o death_n profess_v more_o 4.7_o more_o psal_n 4.7_o sweetness_n in_o experience_n of_o god_n favour_n than_o epicure_n find_v in_o all_o pleasure_n the_o world_n can_v afford_v they_o this_o i_o add_v more_o a_o profane_a epicure_n heart_n be_v never_o free_a from_o sorrow_n either_o in_o sense_n or_o expectation_n or_o in_o the_o cause_n solomon_n say_v not_o for_o nothing_o 14.13_o nothing_o prou._n 14.13_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o laughter_n the_o heart_n be_v heavy_a sudden_o they_o be_v surprise_v with_o the_o 5.6_o the_o dan._n 5.6_o terror_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n or_o if_o they_o feel_v not_o yet_o they_o fear_v or_o if_o any_o have_v so_o put_v from_o he_o all_o sense_n and_o fear_v of_o evil_a so_o much_o the_o more_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n and_o lamentation_n have_v he_o because_o god_n have_v harden_v his_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v destroy_v he_o i_o say_v as_o david_n 34.8_o david_n psal_n 34.8_o oh_o taste_n and_o see_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v make_v experiment_n but_o a_o while_n in_o holy_a &_o religious_a course_n i_o be_o deceive_v if_o thou_o change_v not_o thy_o mind_n and_o say_v as_o salomon_n of_o all_o other_o laughter_n and_o joy_n 2.2_o joy_n eccl_n 2.2_o it_o be_v madness_n sure_o it_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v not_o know_v but_o by_o experience_n which_o make_v paul_n say_v 4.7_o say_v phil._n 4.7_o it_o pass_v all_o understanding_n none_o but_o he_o that_o feel_v it_o know_v the_o comfort_n of_o it_o something_o wicked_a man_n imagine_v thereof_o partly_o by_o that_o they_o see_v in_o god_n child_n partly_o by_o sense_n of_o the_o contrary_a in_o themselves_o which_o make_v balaam_n 23.10_o balaam_n num._n 23.10_o wish_v to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o thorough_a understanding_n of_o it_o be_v not_o get_v but_o by_o experience_n i_o beseech_v you_o serious_o think_v of_o it_o and_o let_v not_o satan_n by_o this_o idle_a suggestion_n deprive_v you_o of_o salvation_n it_o be_v a_o true_a say_n of_o that_o ancient_n religio_fw-la be_v lata_fw-la though_o not_o dissoluta_fw-la and_o as_o true_a that_o by_o change_v our_o course_n we_o lose_v not_o our_o joy_n but_o exchange_v they_o transitory_a fade_a earthly_a joy_n for_o 1.8_o for_o 1._o pet._n 1.8_o joy_v unspeakable_a glorious_a and_o that_o fade_v not_o away_o or_o if_o this_o move_v not_o think_v of_o he_o that_o say_v a_o time_n will_v come_v when_o they_o must_v 6.25_o must_v luk._n 6.25_o wail_v and_o weep_v that_o fear_v not_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o what_o job_n have_v the_o 20.5_o the_o job_n 20.5_o rejoice_v of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v but_o short_a they_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o wealth_n and_o jollity_n and_o 21.13_o and_o job_n 21.13_o in_o a_o moment_n go_v down_o to_o hell_n what_o weep_a and_o wail_v shall_v there_o be_v among_o epicure_n at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o righteous_a man_n 13.28_o man_n luk._n 13.28_o admit_v into_o god_n kingdom_n and_o themselves_o shut_v out_o of_o door_n second_o as_o it_o serve_v to_o animate_v god_n child_n to_o continue_v their_o holy_a course_n attend_v with_o ineffable_a joy_n so_o withal_o to_o check_v their_o needless_a frame_n of_o grief_n and_o perplexity_n to_o themselves_o after_o a_o
in_o bonum_fw-la quia_fw-la humiliores_fw-la redeunt_fw-la atque_fw-la doctiores_fw-la the_o old_a distinction_n must_v here_o be_v remember_v affliction_n some_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d punishment_n proper_o so_o call_v they_o be_v such_o as_o proceed_v from_o god_n wrath_n and_o be_v inflict_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o vengeance_n may_v we_o think_v these_o matter_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o not_o rather_o of_o tremble_v and_o humiliation_n some_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chastisement_n or_o fatherly_a correction_n they_o differ_v from_o the_o former_a not_o so_o much_o in_o their_o matter_n as_o first_o in_o the_o fountain_n second_o measure_n three_o end_n of_o inflict_v and_o issue_n they_o issue_v out_o of_o god_n love_n and_o fatherly_a care_n will_v thereby_o to_o reclaim_v us._n they_o have_v their_o 27.8_o their_o esay_n 27.8_o temper_n and_o mitigation_n according_a to_o our_o strength_n they_o tend_v to_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o 12.11_o the_o heb._n 12.11_o quiet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n in_o affliction_n of_o this_o nature_n if_o we_o respect_v the_o use_n and_o fruit_n there_o be_v cause_n of_o thankfulness_n some_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d preseruative_n against_o sin_n as_o paul_n 12.7_o paul_n 2._o cor._n 12.7_o buffet_n by_o satan_n last_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d trial_n of_o faith_n whether_o by_o satan_n as_o those_o of_o job_n or_o by_o man_n that_o persecute_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n in_o this_o last_o sort_n we_o find_v great_a cause_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o rejoice_v paul_n call_v his_o cross_n his_o 1.7_o his_o phil._n 1.7_o grace_n peter_n and_o his_o fellow_n rejoice_v therein_o as_o in_o 5.41_o in_o act_n 5.41_o a_o great_a dignity_n the_o sum_n be_v affliction_n simple_o consider_v be_v no_o matter_n of_o thanksgiving_n their_o use_n and_o fruit_n be_v a_o blessing_n of_o god_n but_o that_o come_v from_o they_o by_o accident_n only_o be_v not_o wrought_v out_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o misery_n the_o extent_n of_o the_o duty_n be_v best_a measure_v by_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o former_a what_o we_o may_v pray_v for_o for_o that_o we_o must_v give_v thanks_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v no_o fit_a matter_n of_o prayer_n be_v as_o unfit_a for_o thanksgiving_n that_o we_o may_v pray_v for_o affliction_n i_o find_v not_o warrant_v unto_o any_o nor_o by_o any_o practise_v for_o 6.11_o for_o job_n 6.11_o what_o be_v our_o strength_n that_o we_o shall_v endure_v by_o which_o rule_n also_o the_o profane_a guise_n of_o many_o be_v exclude_v even_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o thrive_v therein_o profane_o praise_v god_n and_o give_v thanks_n to_o he_o the_o thief_n for_o his_o spoil_n the_o adulterer_n for_o his_o unclean_a dalliance_n the_o vain_a gamester_n for_o his_o good_a fortune_n gratitude_n say_v bernard_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v pudica_fw-la abominable_a to_o god_n be_v that_o thank_v that_o ascribe_v to_o he_o the_o operation_n of_o what_o he_o profess_v to_o abhor_v and_o threaten_v to_o punish_v as_o he_o do_v all_o iniquity_n the_o sense_n then_o thus_o conceive_v enjoy_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n be_v as_o careful_a to_o render_v thanks_n as_o in_o the_o want_n thou_o be_v instant_a in_o prayer_n to_o obtain_v they_o let_v no_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v it_o never_o so_o mean_a be_v over-passed_n without_o thanksgiving_n among_o jew_n be_v as_o many_o thankes-offering_n as_o offering_n of_o expiation_n and_o atonement_n to_o teach_v we_o to_o be_v as_o thankful_a for_o blessing_n receive_v as_o in_o our_o want_n we_o be_v importunate_a to_o obtain_v they_o and_o hereto_o tend_v their_o solemn_a festivity_n as_o to_o one_o end_n to_o testify_v their_o thankfulness_n and_o rejoice_v in_o god_n mercy_n and_o the_o blessing_n bestow_v on_o they_o in_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v careful_a in_o this_o kind_n in_o david_n the_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n it_o be_v special_o observable_a his_o psalm_n of_o thanksgiving_n double_a in_o number_n to_o those_o spend_v in_o doctrine_n history_n or_o petition_n motive_n here_o first_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o service_n will_v be_v consider_v first_o prefer_v by_o the_o 50.23_o the_o psal_n 50.23_o lord_n before_o all_o sacrifice_n second_o peculiar_a to_o saint_n three_o the_o service_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v when_o all_o other_o almost_o cease_v second_o it_o be_v all_o we_o be_v able_a to_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o the_o benefit_n he_o have_v do_v unto_o we_o in_o a_o sense_n 13._o sense_n psal_n 116.12_o 13._o all_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o we_o how_o just_o judge_v by_o that_o no_o obligation_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o we_o for_o 11.35_o for_o rom._n 11.35_o who_o have_v give_v he_o first_o we_o receive_v they_o say_v bernard_n dupliciter_fw-la gratis_o sine_fw-la merito_fw-la sine_fw-la labour_v nostro_fw-la three_o vnthankefulnesse_n say_v bernard_n be_v that_o ventus_fw-la urens_fw-la and_o exiccans_fw-la that_o dry_v up_o fluenta_fw-la gratiae_fw-la for_o it_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o deprive_v of_o his_o blessing_n and_o to_o turn_v they_o into_o curse_n because_o 22_o because_o rom._n 1.21_o 22_o gentiles_n be_v unthankful_a the_o lord_n infatuate_v their_o understanding_n or_o if_o the_o blessing_n be_v continue_v yet_o not_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o blessing_n but_o as_o occasion_n of_o hard-heartednesse_n 2.5_o hard-heartednesse_n rom._n 2.5_o and_o preparative_n to_o great_a judgement_n thus_o of_o the_o duty_n join_v thereto_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o in_o every_o blessing_n of_o god_n they_o be_v of_o three_o sort_n first_o natural_a that_o tend_v to_o our_o be_v or_o well-being_n in_o nature_n second_o political_a tend_v to_o our_o be_v or_o well-being_n in_o civil_a society_n three_o spiritual_a serve_v to_o our_o be_v or_o well-being_n in_o grace_n every_o of_o these_o require_v their_o special_a thanksgiving_n and_o in_o every_o of_o they_o must_v be_v consider_v first_o the_o blessing_n themselves_o second_o the_o use_n three_o the_o continuance_n four_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o blessing_n that_o 17.28_o that_o act_n 17.28_o we_o live_v move_v have_v our_o be_v be_v god_n mercy_n towards_o we_o that_o he_o give_v we_o thing_n necessary_a for_o sustenance_n of_o life_n and_o heart_n to_o use_v they_o be_v his_o blessing_n not_o without_o thankfulness_n to_o be_v acknowledge_v there_o be_v say_v solomon_n that_o have_v they_o in_o abundance_n and_o yet_o 5.13_o yet_o prou._n 5.13_o want_v heart_n to_o take_v comfort_n of_o they_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n be_v god_n gift_n the_o use_n of_o faith_n his_o gift_n the_o continuance_n his_o gift_n the_o increase_n his_o gift_n they_o fail_v in_o this_o duty_n that_o pass_v by_o any_o of_o these_o without_o their_o special_a thanksgiving_n sin_n contrary_n hereto_o first_o ingratitude_n the_o sin_n so_o detestable_a unto_o god_n so_o odious_a i_o say_v not_o to_o saint_n only_o but_o to_o all_o man_n ingratum_fw-la dixeris_fw-la omne_fw-la dixeris_fw-la say_v mimus_fw-la publianus_n and_o if_o on_o any_o people_n it_o may_v be_v charge_v most_o on_o we_o to_o who_o god_n have_v be_v rich_a in_o bountiful_a bestow_n of_o his_o favour_n degree_n of_o this_o sin_n ancient_n have_v thus_o note_v first_o to_o pass_v by_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n without_o notice-taking_a of_o they_o at_o least_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o favour_n in_o this_o degree_n who_o stand_v not_o culpable_a of_o ingratitude_n before_o god_n how_o 3.23_o how_o lam._n 3.23_o many_o mercy_n be_v with_o every_o morning_n renew_v upon_o we_o which_o through_o commonness_n not_o only_o lose_v of_o their_o worth_n in_o our_o esteem_n but_o their_o very_a notice_n and_o observation_n second_o not_o to_o requite_v or_o recompense_v the_o benefit_n to_o the_o bestower_n according_a to_o opportunity_n may_v some_o say_v can_v any_o recompense_n to_o the_o lord_n his_o kindness_n behold_v our_o 16.2_o our_o psal_n 16.2_o welldoing_a extend_v not_o to_o he_o and_o 22.3_o and_o job_n 22.3_o what_o be_v it_o to_o god_n that_o we_o be_v righteous_a yet_o be_v there_o certain_a duty_n which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o interpret_v after_o a_o sort_n as_o thankful_a rendring_n and_o retribution_n make_v to_o his_o bounty_n as_o when_o we_o use_v his_o gift_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o bestower_n second_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o child_n who_o he_o have_v please_v to_o appoint_v receiver_n of_o his_o tribute_n and_o accept_v thing_n do_v to_o they_o 25.40_o they_o mat._n 25.40_o as_o do_v to_o himself_o three_o to_o render_v evil_a for_o good_a a_o high_a degree_n of_o ingratitude_n i_o can_v wish_v we_o can_v wash_v our_o hand_n of_o it_o his_o patience_n and_o bountifulness_n how_o many_o abuse_n to_o licentiousness_n his_o wonderful_a mercy_n in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n how_o many_o make_v the_o great_a excitement_n to_o disobedience_n 32.6_o
sanctify_v may_v have_v their_o pause_n yea_o also_o their_o declination_n but_o sure_o it_o be_v true_a for_o the_o ordinary_a they_o that_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v fat_a and_o flourish_a and_o 14._o and_o psal_n 92.13_o 14._o bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n in_o their_o age._n now_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o this_o decline_a age_n this_o slowbacke_n or_o rather_o backesliding_a generation_n how_o many_o gracious_a sermon_n have_v we_o hear_v the_o fruit_n whereof_o we_o never_o yet_o taste_v and_o where_o be_v the_o man_n among_o many_o that_o can_v say_v his_o proceed_n be_v answerable_a to_o his_o time_n and_o stand_v in_o grace_n and_o think_v it_o not_o well_o with_o he_o that_o he_o hold_v what_o he_o first_o receive_v in_o knowledge_n and_o obedience_n how_o many_o be_v of_o the_o mind_n to_o befool_v themselves_o for_o their_o ancient_a zeal_n and_o strictness_n in_o holy_a practice_n yea_o which_o a_o man_n heart_n will_v bleed_v to_o think_v on_o how_o many_o carry_v away_o with_o the_o error_n of_o the_o wicked_a have_v fall_v from_o their_o wont_a steadfastness_n enlarge_a their_o conscience_n to_o swallow_v up_o such_o sin_n in_o common_a practice_n the_o thought_n whereof_o they_o once_o tremble_v to_o admit_v serious_o and_o betimes_o think_v of_o these_o thing_n 2.5_o thing_n revel_v 2.5_o remember_v whence_o you_o be_v fall_v and_o do_v your_o first_o work_n jealousy_n of_o our_o gracious_a estate_n it_o be_v just_a enough_o that_o arise_v from_o our_o pawsing_n more_o that_o issue_v from_o our_o declining_n the_o man_n true_o sanctify_v god_n call_v continual_o out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n three_o to_o these_o add_v continue_v careful_a use_n of_o mean_n that_o god_n have_v sanctify_v to_o work_v growth_n and_o continuance_n in_o grace_n word_n sacrament_n prayer_n exemplify_v in_o the_o 2.42_o the_o act._n 2.42_o convert_v of_o jerusalem_n david_n etc._n etc._n see_v also_o 1._o pet._n 2.1_o prou._n 8.34_o they_o be_v dangerous_a conclusion_n take_v up_o by_o some_o i_o hope_v it_o be_v through_o their_o ignorance_n suppose_v hear_v be_v good_a at_o all_o time_n not_o so_o necessary_a after_o a_o man_n have_v feel_v the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n to_o convert_v he_o such_o a_o one_o by_o private_a study_n may_v sufficient_o further_a his_o progress_n in_o sanctity_n though_o public_a mean_n be_v neglect_v a_o proud_a and_o curse_a conclusion_n the_o 26_o the_o heb._n 10.25_o 26_o highway_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o to_o apostasy_n have_v these_o man_n wisdom_n without_o flattery_n to_o examine_v their_o own_o state_n how_o sensible_o may_v they_o perceive_v that_o if_o they_o lose_v not_o what_o they_o have_v receive_v yet_o they_o grow_v not_o as_o other_o that_o wait_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o wisdom_n they_o have_v cause_n to_o be_v jealous_a of_o their_o soundness_n in_o sanctity_n who_o be_v thus_o indifferent_o affect_v to_o public_a ministry_n verse_n 25._o brethren_n pray_v for_o us._n the_o three_o particle_n of_o the_o conclusion_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n pray_v the_o help_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o people_n prayer_n in_o it_o observe_v first_o paul_n modesty_n second_o the_o people_n duty_n paul_n modesty_n in_o that_o be_v so_o worthy_a a_o apostle_n so_o excellent_o gift_v above_o the_o ordinary_a yet_o require_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o people_n prayer_n where_o we_o may_v notice_n how_o man_n of_o great_a gift_n may_v yet_o reap_v comfort_n by_o the_o prayer_n of_o mean_a saint_n for_o which_o cause_n be_v paul_n so_o often_o entreaty_n of_o that_o favour_n from_o god_n people_n see_v ephe._n 6.19_o and_o if_o we_o consider_v first_o how_o impartial_a the_o lord_n respect_n be_v to_o all_o his_o saint_n second_o how_o he_o delight_v to_o oblige_v we_o each_o to_o other_o in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n three_o how_o much_o he_o rejoice_v to_o have_v thanks_n for_o his_o blessing_n return_v from_o many_o four_o what_o coldness_n may_v overtake_v the_o great_a when_o there_o be_v fervour_n in_o the_o mean_a this_o will_v easy_o appear_v first_o 145.18_o first_o psal_n 145.18_o god_n be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n give_v as_o soon_o to_o the_o mean_a as_o to_o the_o great_a 1.5_o great_a jam._n 1.5_o without_o exprobration_n it_o be_v a_o opinion_n argue_v too_o much_o ignorance_n of_o god_n nature_n and_o love_n to_o think_v prayer_n receive_v their_o value_n from_o the_o excellency_n of_o our_o gift_n the_o cause_n of_o audience_n be_v no_o gift_n in_o we_o but_o first_o the_o mercy_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n second_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ_n which_o equal_o belong_v to_o all_o the_o lord_n people_n neither_o may_v we_o think_v the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n in_o fluent_a speech_n or_o rhetorical_a ornament_n of_o prayer_n firmness_n of_o believe_v fervency_n of_o affection_n much_o more_o please_v god_n than_o all_o other_o adiument_n and_o help_n whatsoever_o which_o may_v be_v as_o great_a in_o man_n otherwise_o mean_o gift_v as_o in_o those_o who_o in_o other_o endowment_n the_o lord_n have_v prefer_v before_o many_o second_o beside_o the_o lord_n delight_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o make_v we_o each_o beholden_a to_o other_o what_o paul_n speak_v of_o the_o body_n natural_a be_v as_o true_a of_o the_o mystical_a the_o head_n can_v say_v to_o the_o foot_n 22._o foot_n 1._o cor._n 12.21_o 22._o i_o have_v no_o need_n of_o thou_o nor_o the_o principal_a member_n in_o christ_n body_n that_o be_v as_o hand_n or_o eye_n to_o the_o church_n to_o those_o that_o be_v as_o low_a as_o the_o foot_n i_o have_v no_o need_n of_o you_o so_o have_v god_n dispense_v his_o gift_n in_o all_o kind_n that_o every_o one_o have_v in_o some_o respect_v his_o preeminence_n above_o another_o which_o make_v paul_n say_v we_o shall_v every_o man_n think_v another_o 2.3_o another_o philip._n 2.3_o better_a than_o himself_o non_fw-la minùs_fw-la verè_fw-la quà m_fw-la humiliter_fw-la as_o bernard_n gloss_v because_o in_o some_o gift_n or_o other_o at_o least_o in_o the_o measure_n or_o use_v another_o may_v be_v a_o better_a to_o us._n one_o perhaps_o pray_v in_o better_a term_n another_o with_o more_o faith_n to_o be_v hear_v a_o three_o with_o more_o sense_n of_o want_n and_o ardency_n of_o desire_n if_o none_o of_o these_o yet_o may_v the_o lord_n of_o purpose_n deny_v that_o to_o the_o superior_a which_o he_o grant_v to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o mean_a that_o by_o all_o mean_n he_o may_v cherish_v a_o love_a respect_n in_o the_o great_a towards_o the_o mean_a of_o his_o saint_n three_o moreover_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n much_o rejoice_v to_o have_v the_o praise_n of_o his_o mercy_n celebrate_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o many_o saint_n blessing_n intend_v to_o singular_n he_o will_v have_v beg_v by_o many_o that_o for_o the_o bestow_n he_o may_v reap_v thanks_n from_o many_o that_o make_v paul_n desirous_a to_o have_v his_o deliverance_n obtain_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o many_o that_o as_o it_o be_v procure_v by_o many_o 1.11_o many_o 2._o cor._n 1.11_o so_o thanks_n may_v be_v return_v from_o many_o to_o god_n the_o author_n of_o the_o blessing_n while_o even_o in_o single_a blessing_n bestow_v on_o singular_a person_n many_o yet_o may_v see_v the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o attend_v to_o their_o prayer_n four_o final_o the_o great_a of_o god_n servant_n oft_o feel_v remissness_n of_o their_o fervour_n as_o in_o other_o office_n religious_a so_o in_o this_o of_o prayer_n the_o lord_n withdraw_v the_o lively_a vigour_n of_o his_o grace_n whether_o to_o prevent_v or_o chasten_v pride_n or_o to_o correct_v ingratitude_n and_o licentiousness_n for_o what_o cause_n soever_o the_o great_a may_v observe_v their_o devotion_n keep_v not_o always_o the_o same_o pitch_n of_o fervour_n sometime_o prosperity_n distract_v sometime_o extremity_n of_o anguish_n overchargeth_a affection_n perhaps_o as_o befall_v david_n in_o particular_n of_o gross_a sin_n we_o be_v overtake_v to_o the_o grievance_n of_o god_n spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o deprecation_n in_o the_o great_a whereas_o in_o the_o mean_a where_o be_v more_o fear_n and_o humility_n through_o conscience_n of_o infirmity_n they_o abide_v in_o their_o ancient_a vigour_n in_o which_o case_n who_o see_v not_o how_o helpful_a to_o the_o great_a the_o prayer_n of_o the_o mean_a may_v be_v and_o it_o give_v just_a occasion_n to_o notice_n that_o curse_a policy_n use_v 1_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n whereby_o as_o one_o mean_n they_o grow_v first_o to_o engross_v the_o revenue_n of_o kingdom_n where_o they_o once_o gate_n footing_n it_o be_v pretence_n of_o daily_a prayer_n to_o be_v make_v in_o behalf_n of_o their_o benefactor_n and_o that_o as_o they_o bare_a people_n in_o hand_n by_o
that_o they_o join_v in_o the_o office_n of_o justify_v because_o they_o meet_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n child_n knowledge_n be_v so_o coniunct_o with_o faith_n in_o the_o mind_n that_o with_o many_o it_o go_v for_o a_o part_n of_o faith_n yet_o be_v it_o ever_o hear_v that_o knowledge_n speculative_a shall_v justify_v we_o in_o god_n sight_n we_o conclude_v then_o that_o justify_v faith_n or_o to_o use_v the_o school_n term_n faith_n true_a in_o genere_fw-la moris_n be_v never_o sever_v from_o love_n of_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n use_v use_v it_o to_o try_v the_o truth_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o seem_v to_o have_v receive_v we_o live_v in_o time_n wherein_o if_o the_o profession_n of_o man_n be_v true_a christ_n question_n which_o imply_v a_o prediction_n may_v seem_v frivolous_a and_o his_o prophecy_n untrue_a suppose_v you_o that_o 18.8_o that_o luke_n 18.8_o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v he_o shall_v find_v faith_n on_o earth_n sure_o if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o our_o people_n general_o vaunt_v of_o themselves_o never_o be_v time_n full_a of_o faith_n than_o these_o last_o day_n of_o which_o christ_n prophesy_v a_o scarcetie_n and_o as_o i_o may_v say_v a_o famine_n of_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o profane_a so_o ignorant_a so_o rancorous_o malicious_a against_o god_n child_n but_o profess_v faith_n as_o firm_a as_o abraham_n as_o effectual_a almost_o as_o that_o of_o martyr_n bring_v we_o it_o to_o this_o touchstone_n thou_o say_v thou_o believe_v christ_n die_v for_o thy_o sin_n thou_o do_v well_o so_o do_v many_o a_o hypocrite_n profess_v when_o his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o his_o faith_n be_v but_o fancy_n but_o will_v thou_o know_v o_o thou_o vain_a man_n that_o faith_n without_o love_n be_v dead_a faith_n work_n by_o love_n 7.47_o love_n luke_n 7.47_o and_o who_o so_o have_v many_o sin_n forgive_v love_v much_o the_o forgiver_n and_o all_o that_o he_o know_v belove_v of_o he_o how_o will_v thou_o persuade_v we_o thou_o have_v persuasion_n of_o god_n love_n to_o thou_o when_o thy_o heart_n tell_v thou_o there_o be_v none_o more_o odious_a to_o thou_o then_o those_o that_o be_v dear_a unto_o god_n in_o that_o league_n enter_v betwixt_o god_n and_o his_o church_n thus_o stand_v the_o case_n there_o be_v a_o community_n of_o amity_n and_o a_o community_n of_o enmity_n 139.21_o enmity_n psal_n 139.21_o god_n foe_n be_v their_o foe_n god_n friend_n 3._o friend_n psal_n 16.2_o 3._o their_o friend_n now_o bless_a be_v god_n that_o keep_v his_o hook_n in_o the_o nostril_n of_o his_o foe_n and_o in_o a_o christian_a government_n restrain_v by_o fear_n there_o be_v else_o no_o live_n for_o god_n child_n on_o earth_n in_o this_o generation_n so_o full_a of_o faith_n or_o rather_o so_o utter_o faithless_a more_o especial_a character_n evidence_v truth_n of_o charity_n first_o that_o which_o they_o love_v in_o saint_n be_v their_o saintship_n though_o there_o be_v no_o other_o loadstone_n of_o love_n nor_o bond_n in_o nature_n nor_o personal_a merit_n or_o the_o image_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o they_o draw_v affection_n disciple_n be_v love_v 42._o love_v mat._n 10_o 42._o eo_fw-la nomine_fw-la because_o disciple_n and_o to_o love_v of_o this_o quality_n i_o dare_v say_v no_o faithless_a man_n can_v come_v second_o to_o this_o let_v be_v add_v that_o their_o love_n be_v universal_a and_o as_o i_o may_v say_v impartial_a in_o it_o be_v comprehend_v 1.4_o comprehend_v col._n 1.4_o all_o saint_n any_o in_o who_o they_o see_v the_o image_n of_o god_n shine_v so_o far_o as_o they_o can_v discern_v they_o embrace_v in_o their_o love_n and_o this_o we_o may_v conceive_v as_o a_o mark_n discern_v whether_o we_o love_v they_o as_o saint_n or_o in_o other_o respect_n if_o grace_n be_v that_o we_o love_v in_o they_o where_o ever_o it_o show_v itself_o whether_o in_o noble_a or_o base_a poor_a or_o rich_a etc._n etc._n our_o affection_n be_v thither_o draw_v there_o be_v in_o many_o a_o 2.1_o a_o jam._n 2.1_o partial_a and_o proud_a love_n as_o james_n note_v it_o whether_o it_o be_v sound_a or_o not_o judge_v you_o rich_a and_o honourable_a and_o man_n of_o fashion_n though_o perhaps_o inferior_a in_o grace_n yet_o have_v the_o preferment_n in_o our_o love_n our_o society_n conference_n countenance_n etc._n etc._n the_o mean_a sort_n who_o god_n perhaps_o have_v make_v more_o 2.5_o more_o jam._n 2.5_o rich_a in_o faith_n &_o more_o honour_a with_o plenty_n of_o his_o grace_n even_o for_o their_o mean_a estate_n be_v as_o mean_o if_o at_o all_o regard_v when_o may_v we_o look_v for_o david_n spirit_n in_o such_o man_n a_o king_n to_o make_v himself_o 119.63_o himself_o psal_n 119.63_o companion_n of_o all_o such_o as_o fear_n god_n and_o keep_v his_o precept_n and_o that_o you_o have_v good_a remembrance_n of_o we_o etc._n etc._n as_o to_o their_o faith_n be_v join_v love_n so_o in_o their_o love_n be_v observe_v a_o speciality_n towards_o the_o apostle_n they_o love_v all_o saint_n but_o have_v especial_a remembrance_n of_o paul_n he_o above_o many_o they_o desire_v to_o see_v obser_n the_o point_n be_v two_o first_o though_o none_o of_o god_n child_n may_v be_v exclude_v from_o our_o love_n second_o yet_o there_o be_v that_o may_v have_v speciality_n and_o preeminence_n in_o our_o affection_n as_o paul_n have_v with_o thessalonian_o christ_n love_v all_o his_o own_o yet_o be_v john_n single_v out_o with_o that_o special_a encomium_n the_o 13.23_o the_o joh._n 13.23_o disciple_n who_o he_o love_v divine_n ancient_o observe_v a_o necessary_a order_n in_o love_v the_o tie_n of_o affection_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v fourfold_a first_o nature_n second_o society_n three_o personal_a merit_n four_o common_a utility_n first_o the_o common_a bond_n of_o christian_a affection_n be_v grace_n hereto_o may_v be_v add_v that_o of_o nature_n and_o blood_n that_o just_o make_v it_o strong_a it_o may_v be_v questionable_a whether_o a_o man_n may_v prefer_v a_o graceless_a child_n before_o a_o gracious_a friend_n of_o this_o i_o think_v be_v no_o question_n but_o that_o a_o man_n may_v love_v a_o gracious_a child_n or_o father_n or_o brother_n more_o than_o a_o gracious_a stranger_n second_o to_o this_o succeed_v society_n and_o co-habitation_n suppose_v in_o the_o same_o nation_n neighbourhood_n family_n 1._o tim._n 15.8_o three_o to_o these_o add_v personal_a merit_n in_o which_o respect_n david_n soul_n 18.1_o soul_n 1._o sam._n 18.1_o cleave_v so_o close_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o jonathan_n a_o man_n to_o who_o for_o care_n he_o be_v so_o much_o indebt_v four_o common_a utility_n so_o must_v public_a person_n magistrate_n minister_n have_v preferment_n in_o our_o affection_n above_o private_a christian_n as_o aqvila_n and_o priscilla_n lay_v down_o 16.4_o down_o rom._n 16.4_o their_o own_o neck_n for_o paul_n safety_n they_o think_v of_o he_o as_o david_n servant_n of_o their_o king_n his_o soul_n 18.3_o soul_n 2._o sam._n 18.3_o be_v worth_a a_o thousand_o of_o they_o the_o loss_n of_o one_o paul_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v more_o than_o of_o thousand_o of_o common_a christian_n five_o to_o these_o may_v be_v add_v the_o great_a measure_n of_o sanctification_n the_o lord_n seem_v notwithout_n cause_n to_o prescribe_v we_o this_o order_n of_o love_a perhaps_o to_o work_v in_o we_o a_o holy_a kind_n of_o emulation_n and_o strive_v to_o excel_v in_o gracious_a gift_n and_o practice_n certain_o there_o be_v easy_o observe_v in_o the_o holy_a a_o desire_n perhaps_o from_o god_n own_o inspirement_n to_o be_v dear_a and_o entire_o to_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o ambition_n to_o be_v of_o more_o than_o ordinary_a esteem_n among_o god_n child_n it_o shall_v seem_v to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v all_o labour_n to_o excel_v in_o grace_n that_o some_o may_v have_v preferment_n in_o the_o affection_n of_o god_n people_n use_v it_o shall_v moderate_v and_o restrain_v the_o complaint_n of_o god_n child_n of_o mean_a rank_n not_o much_o unlike_o what_o we_o read_v among_o greek_n 6.1_o greek_n act_n 6.1_o murmur_a that_o their_o widow_n be_v neglect_v in_o the_o daily_a ministration_n now_o god_n forbid_v the_o mean_a among_o saint_n shall_v be_v despise_v of_o the_o great_a there_o be_v some_o office_n of_o love_n rathe_v to_o be_v extend_v to_o the_o weakling_n in_o faith_n no_o &_o mater_fw-la quem_fw-la aegrotantem_fw-la novit_fw-la filium_fw-la august_n august_n magis_fw-la fovet_fw-la &_o saepiùs_fw-la amplectitur_fw-la yet_o may_v we_o not_o censure_v god_n child_n as_o if_o they_o break_v duty_n because_o some_o be_v in_o affection_n prefer_v before_o other_o first_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n or_o common_a utility_n may_v make_v such_o difference_n necessary_a second_o and_o perhaps_o some_o cause_n of_o less_o esteem_n stick_v in_o
be_v a_o order_n betwixt_o they_o some_o be_v superior_a some_o inferior_a we_o make_v no_o question_n a_o archangel_n we_o find_v here_o and_o will_v make_v no_o great_a quaere_fw-la of_o it_o whether_o as_o they_o have_v one_o supreme_a so_o there_o may_v be_v other_o in_o their_o several_a rank_n one_o superior_a to_o another_o among_o the_o evil_a angel_n we_o read_v of_o one_o call_v the_o prince_n of_o devil_n the_o other_o inferior_n and_o minister_n unto_o he_o wherefore_o it_o be_v say_v 16.41_o say_v mat._n 16.41_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n neither_o purpose_n i_o to_o speak_v much_o of_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n in_o the_o resurrection_n and_o day_n of_o judgement_n you_o have_v they_o brief_o set_v down_o mat._n 24._o first_o to_o gather_v god_n child_n from_o the_o four_o wind_n and_o to_o present_v they_o to_o their_o lord_n christ_n second_o to_o be_v witness_n perhaps_o and_o give_v evidence_n against_o the_o ungodly_a of_o the_o sin_n they_o have_v secret_o commit_v we_o doubt_v not_o but_o they_o 11.10_o they_o 1._o cor._n 11.10_o attend_v our_o congregation_n three_o to_o be_v instrument_n of_o god_n 42._o god_n mat._n 13.41_o 42._o vengeance_n upon_o the_o wicked_a last_o to_o serve_v to_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o christ_n the_o judge_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o be_v say_v at_o his_o come_n to_o be_v make_v 1.10_o make_v 2._o thes_n 1.10_o marvelous_a in_o his_o saint_n touch_v the_o trump_n of_o god_n whether_o we_o must_v take_v it_o in_o property_n of_o speech_n or_o analogical_o be_v a_o question_n interpreter_n vary_v in_o their_o conjecture_n some_o take_v it_o analogical_o only_a to_o signify_v the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n voice_n summon_v we_o all_o together_o to_o his_o judgement_n seat_n as_o among_o jew_n their_o assembly_n be_v summon_v by_o the_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n other_o otherwise_o for_o my_o part_n i_o see_v not_o but_o we_o may_v take_v it_o proper_o as_o at_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n when_o the_o lord_n come_v down_o upon_o mount_n sinai_n the_o 20._o the_o exod._n 19_o &_o 20._o voice_n of_o the_o trumpet_n be_v hear_v exceed_v loud_a so_o it_o may_v be_v here_o curious_a inquiry_n about_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o or_o mean_n of_o sound_n let_v we_o omit_v as_o frivolous_a the_o whole_a serve_v to_o express_v the_o terror_n majesty_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n at_o his_o second_o come_v to_o judgement_n attend_v with_o thousand_o even_o a_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o glorious_a angel_n with_o his_o mighty_a voice_n shake_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o trump_n raise_v the_o dead_a out_o of_o their_o grave_n and_o present_v they_o all_o at_o his_o seat_n of_o judgement_n no_o marvel_n if_o the_o wicked_a then_o run_v to_o the_o rock_n to_o hide_v they_o and_o to_o the_o mountain_n to_o fall_v upon_o they_o his_o come_v be_v with_o such_o majesty_n and_o glory_n the_o use_n follow_v and_o first_o it_o serve_v for_o confutation_n of_o those_o 10._o those_o 2._o pet._n 3.3_o 4_o 5_o to_o 10._o godless_a mocker_n who_o s._n peter_n speak_v of_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o so_o long_a delay_n of_o his_o come_n grow_v to_o deride_v and_o scoff_n at_o the_o promise_n such_o atheist_n all_o age_n have_v afford_v will_v god_n our_o own_o time_n be_v free_a man_n that_o labour_v to_o quench_v in_o themselves_o those_o notice_n of_o a_o judgement_n to_o come_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v write_v in_o their_o heart_n with_o the_o point_n of_o a_o diamond_n and_o which_o pass_v all_o measure_n of_o atheism_n and_o profaneness_n have_v not_o stick_v to_o reason_n against_o this_o principle_n of_o our_o christian_n faith_n will_v you_o hear_v how_o s._n peter_n mocker_n thus_o dispute_v all_o thing_n have_v continue_v in_o like_a state_n without_o alteration_n ever_o since_o the_o creation_n we_o see_v the_o same_o circumvolution_n of_o heaven_n vicissitude_n of_o time_n and_o season_n ergo._n ans_fw-fr now_o first_o say_v peter_n their_o ground_n be_v false_a their_o own_o heart_n be_v witness_n save_v that_o they_o have_v wilful_o shut_v their_o eye_n against_o the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n for_o they_o can_v be_v ignorant_a that_o the_o earth_n once_o perish_v by_o water_n that_o deluge_n have_v testimony_n not_o only_o from_o moses_n but_o even_o from_o heathen_n themselves_o beside_o they_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v a_o sensible_a decay_n and_o decline_v of_o all_o the_o creature_n from_o their_o original_a strength_n and_o perfection_n we_o see_v they_o as_o david_n 102.26_o david_n psal_n 102.26_o waxen_a old_a as_o a_o garment_n and_o now_o as_o it_o be_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n grow_v towards_o a_o dissolution_n last_o that_o word_n of_o god_n that_o be_v so_o powerful_a to_o give_v they_o a_o beginning_n be_v it_o not_o as_o mighty_a to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o creature_n suppose_v than_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o world_n stand_v still_o in_o the_o state_n wherein_o it_o be_v create_v the_o lord_n by_o who_o word_n and_o power_n it_o be_v first_o make_v and_o have_v ever_o since_o creation_n continue_v in_o this_o order_n can_v with_o the_o same_o power_n of_o his_o word_n bring_v it_o to_o nothing_o their_o second_o argument_n against_o the_o dissolution_n be_v as_o the_o epicure_n against_o the_o creation_n quae_fw-la machinae_fw-la what_o shall_v the_o instrument_n and_o mean_n of_o dissolution_n be_v if_o we_o say_v fire_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a part_n whereof_o it_o consist_v ans_fw-fr yet_o can_v the_o lord_n use_v it_o as_o a_o mean_n of_o the_o dissolution_n as_o he_o once_o do_v water_n the_o common_a principle_n of_o all_o thing_n at_o the_o universal_a deluge_n three_o argument_n be_v from_o the_o long_a delay_n ans_fw-fr wherein_o say_v peter_n first_o how_o much_o forget_v they_o themselves_o measure_v the_o day_n of_o god_n eternity_n by_o the_o scantling_n of_o our_o time_n second_o how_o little_a do_v they_o consider_v the_o end_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o delay_n which_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n forgetfulness_n or_o change_v of_o his_o purpose_n but_o his_o patience_n towards_o we_o in_o wait_v for_o our_o repentance_n &_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o that_o number_n that_o he_o have_v choose_v to_o life_n of_o who_o perhaps_o there_o be_v many_o as_o yet_o unborn_a to_o these_o of_o peter_n mocker_n our_o judicious_a atheist_n as_o they_o will_v seem_v have_v add_v a_o argument_n as_o they_o think_v irrefragable_a take_v from_o the_o seem_a neglect_n of_o the_o good_a and_o evil_n do_v among_o man_n quest_n how_o many_o see_v we_o live_v pious_o yet_o miserable_o how_o many_o as_o the_o unrighteous_a judge_n in_o the_o gospel_n without_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o reverence_n of_o man_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o top_n and_o high_a chair_n of_o prosperity_n answ_n now_o what_o be_v to_o be_v perverse_a if_o this_o be_v not_o that_o which_o god_n spirit_n think_v a_o argument_n demonstrative_a to_o prove_v a_o second_o judgement_n these_o think_v invincible_a to_o overthrow_v it_o the_o 1.5_o the_o 2._o thess_n 1.5_o present_a tribulation_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v a_o demonstration_n of_o a_o righteous_a judgement_n to_o come_v whereto_o solomon_n accord_v in_o the_o use_n he_o make_v of_o this_o vanity_n he_o see_v among_o other_o under_o the_o sun_n 17._o sun_n eccl._n 3.16_o 17._o i_o see_v a_o place_n of_o judgement_n and_o lo_o wickedness_n be_v there_o and_o the_o place_n of_o righteousness_n and_o behold_v iniquity_n be_v there_o then_o say_v i_o god_n shall_v sure_o judge_v the_o righteous_a and_o unrighteous_a for_o there_o be_v a_o time_n appoint_v for_o every_o purpose_n second_o neither_o be_v this_o seem_a neglect_n so_o universal_a as_o they_o will_v make_v it_o some_o we_o see_v here_o punish_v &_o reward_v that_o we_o may_v know_v there_o be_v a_o providence_n take_v notice_n of_o all_o some_o other_o yet_o respite_v that_o we_o may_v know_v there_o be_v a_o judgement_n to_o come_v use_v leave_v these_o atheist_n all_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n let_v we_o see_v how_o we_o may_v profit_v by_o this_o meditation_n and_o first_o it_o serve_v 17.31_o serve_v act._n 17.31_o to_o admonish_v all_o man_n in_o all_o place_n to_o repent_v of_o all_o their_o ungodly_a deed_n which_o they_o have_v ungod_o commit_v in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v a_o day_n wherein_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n by_o that_o man_n who_o he_o have_v appoint_v as_o solomon_n also_o press_v the_o exhortation_n to_o 13._o to_o ec._n 12.12_o 13._o fear_n god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n see_v he_o will_v bring_v every_o work_n unto_o judgement_n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n and_o i_o beseech_v you_o
peter_n or_o as_o amos_n speak_v put_v far_o from_o we_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v as_o those_o in_o ezechiel_n the_o judgement_n be_v for_o a_o long_a time_n hereafter_o and_o with_o the_o evil_a servant_n think_v our_o master_n will_v defer_v his_o come_n there_o be_v no_o so_o great_a cause_n of_o security_n as_o this_o whereas_o alas_o we_o know_v not_o whether_o he_o will_v come_v even_o this_o hour_n if_o not_o to_o the_o general_a yet_o to_o our_o particular_a judgement_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o certain_a then_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v nothing_o more_o uncertain_a then_o when_o he_o will_v come_v that_o the_o certainty_n of_o his_o come_n and_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o time_n may_v always_o keep_v we_o in_o expectation_n a_o second_o duty_n that_o concern_v we_o in_o this_o respect_n whereto_o this_o expectation_n be_v subordinate_a be_v preparation_n and_o furnish_v ourselves_o with_o those_o thing_n that_o may_v with_o comfort_n present_v we_o to_o the_o face_n of_o the_o judge_n they_o be_v three_o especial_o first_o faith_n 40_o faith_n luk._n 12.35_o 40_o to_o receive_v and_o make_v we_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n second_o 3.9_o second_o phil._n 3.9_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n three_o 3.19_o three_o act_n 3.19_o diligence_n in_o our_o general_n and_o particular_a calling_n bless_a be_v the_o servant_n who_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v so_o do_v verse_n 3._o for_o when_o they_o shall_v say_v peace_n and_o safety_n then_o sudden_a destruction_n come_v upon_o they_o as_o travel_v upon_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v the_o apostle_n in_o this_o verse_n continue_v the_o explication_n of_o his_o former_a conclusion_n withal_o describe_v first_o the_o state_n of_o the_o time_n second_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n towards_o the_o wicked_a the_o state_n of_o those_o time_n be_v this_o they_o shall_v be_v full_a of_o security_n three_o the_o effect_n that_o day_n bring_v to_o the_o ungodly_a be_v destruction_n amplify_v by_o three_o circumstance_n it_o be_v first_o sudden_a second_o painful_a three_o inevitable_a for_o the_o first_o the_o note_n be_v this_o wicked_a man_n be_v never_o more_o secure_v then_o when_o their_o destruction_n be_v near_a never_o near_a destruction_n then_o when_o they_o be_v most_o secure_a thus_o be_v it_o with_o 28._o with_o luk._n 17.27_o 28._o the_o old_a world_n thus_o with_o sodom_n and_o gomorrhe_n say_v agag_n when_o he_o be_v go_v to_o execution_n 15.32_o execution_n 1._o sam._n 15.32_o the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n be_v over_o see_v 30_o see_v dan._n 5.4_o 30_o belshazzar_n inter_fw-la pocula_fw-la surprise_v by_o the_o persian_n general_o say_v job_n of_o epicure_n they_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o wealth_n and_o 21.13_o and_o job._n 21.13_o in_o a_o moment_n go_v down_o to_o hell_n no_o marvel_n first_o height_n of_o security_n grow_v from_o height_n of_o infidelity_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n threaten_n faith_n breed_v fear_v the_o more_o we_o believe_v the_o more_o we_o tremble_v at_o god_n judgement_n 22.20_o judgement_n 2._o king_n 22.20_o as_o josiah_n all_o security_n come_v from_o infidelity_n height_n of_o security_n from_o height_n of_o infidelity_n no_o marvel_n if_o the_o lord_n now_o hasten_v his_o wrath_n to_o justify_v his_o truth_n and_o to_o teach_v they_o by_o sense_n what_o they_o will_v not_o learn_v by_o his_o word_n second_o beside_o there_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o extreme_a security_n mention_v by_o moses_n upon_o which_o follow_v destruction_n immediate_o 29.18_o immediate_o deut._n 29.18_o it_o be_v p_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n when_o they_o once_o begin_v to_o bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o iniquity_n &_o to_o say_v they_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o they_o walk_v on_o in_o the_o stubburnnesse_n of_o their_o heart_n then_o they_o grow_v insatiable_a in_o their_o sin_n while_o any_o faith_n or_o fear_v of_o god_n be_v leave_v in_o the_o heart_n there_o may_v perhaps_o be_v a_o thirst_v after_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n but_o not_o satiate_v of_o the_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o evil_n that_o fear_v remoove_v a_o man_n become_v as_o vile_a in_o action_n as_o in_o affection_n glut_v himself_o in_o the_o sin_n that_o before_o he_o long_v after_o but_o for_o some_o kind_n of_o fear_n dare_v not_o commit_v it_o argue_v therefore_o a_o ripeness_n of_o sin_n and_o 15.18_o and_o gen._n 15.18_o fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o iniquity_n high_a time_n now_o for_o the_o lord_n to_o proceed_v to_o vengeance_n use_v wherein_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n we_o may_v see_v the_o dangerous_a estate_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o state_n wherein_o we_o live_v as_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n that_o may_v occasion_v we_o to_o expect_v god_n heavy_a indignation_n 15.13_o indignation_n gen._n 15.13_o as_o first_o ripeness_n of_o iniquity_n in_o all_o degree_n of_o man_n second_o the_o little_a or_o 12._o or_o amos._n 4.11_o 12._o no_o profit_n we_o have_v make_v by_o former_a judgement_n three_o the_o take_v away_o of_o so_o many_o of_o god_n servant_n no_o doubt_n 57.1.12_o doubt_n isai_n 57.1.12_o from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v so_o nothing_o more_o than_o the_o general_a security_n we_o live_v in_o i_o can_v think_v the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v be_v so_o nigh_o as_o to_o fall_v within_o the_o age_n of_o a_o man_n because_o i_o yet_o see_v not_o the_o 26._o the_o rom._n 11.15_o 26._o jew_n call_v accomplish_v but_o sure_a i_o be_o persuade_v there_o be_v some_o heavy_a wrath_n of_o god_n approach_v us._n so_o general_a be_v the_o security_n we_o be_v most_o overtake_v withal_o let_v a_o man_n in_o his_o mind_n walk_v through_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o angel_n he_o shall_v find_v as_o he_o 1.11_o he_o zech._n 1.11_o the_o whole_a earth_n sit_v still_o and_o be_v at_o rest_n nothing_o almost_o now_o hear_v of_o but_o the_o peace_n god_n have_v please_v to_o settle_v in_o our_o border_n and_o the_o concord_n we_o have_v with_o all_o nation_n round_o about_o which_o make_v we_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o lachish_n dwell_v secure_o it_o shall_v behoove_v god_n child_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o let_v the_o security_n of_o other_o work_v our_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o humiliation_n before_o the_o lord_n that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a we_o may_v find_v a_o y_o hide_v place_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n anger_n 2.3_o anger_n zeph._n 2.3_o second_o this_o also_o may_v teach_v we_o as_o david_n lest_o to_o fear_v man_n when_o they_o least_o fear_v before_o god_n their_o very_a security_n be_v a_o token_n their_o destruction_n be_v not_o far_o off_o 49.16_o off_o psal_n 49.16_o be_v not_o afraid_a when_o such_o man_n be_v make_v rich_a and_o when_o the_o glory_n of_o their_o house_n be_v increase_v god_n set_v they_o aloft_o 73.18_o aloft_o psal_n 73.18_o in_o slippery_a place_n that_o he_o may_v cast_v they_o down_o into_o desolation_n three_o fly_v security_n he_o be_v bless_v say_v salomon_n that_o fear_v always_o if_o any_o thing_n set_v thou_o safe_a from_o the_o sense_n of_o evil_a it_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o evil_a the_o effect_n that_o day_n bring_v to_o the_o wicked_a be_v destruction_n touch_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o may_v be_v some_o question_n some_o desire_v to_o be_v atheist_n &_o to_o rid_v their_o conscience_n of_o all_o fear_n of_o wrath_n that_o they_o may_v sin_v secure_o so_o conceive_v it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o utter_a abolish_n of_o their_o be_v make_v in_o that_o respect_n the_o state_n of_o man_n all_o one_o with_o the_o condition_n of_o beast_n see_v we_o what_o religion_n and_o reason_n teach_v touch_v death_n and_o destruction_n of_o man_n that_o neither_o death_n nor_o judgement_n bring_v with_o it_o destruction_n of_o nature_n and_o abolition_n of_o be_v scripture_n and_o reason_n teach_v abundant_o first_o if_o god_n child_n have_v hope_n in_o this_o life_n only_o they_o be_v 15.19_o be_v 1._o cor._n 15.19_o of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a as_o have_v least_o taste_n of_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n and_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o vengeance_n lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o the_o ungodly_a after_o this_o life_n they_o be_v of_o all_o man_n the_o most_o happy_a that_o here_o live_v in_o jollity_n come_v in_o no_o misfortune_n as_o other_o man_n and_o at_o death_n cease_v to_o be_v and_o so_o to_o be_v miserable_a now_o far_o be_v it_o say_v abraham_n that_o 18.25_o that_o gen._n 18.25_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v not_o do_v right_a so_o order_n the_o state_n of_o thing_n that_o neither_o here_o nor_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v reward_n for_o the_o righteous_a nor_o vengeance_n for_o sinner_n second_o no_o other_o in_o likelihood_n be_v the_o destruction_n
through_o wilful_a contempt_n of_o knowledge_n tender_v they_o in_o the_o mean_n second_o as_o more_o excuseless_a so_o more_o shameless_a he_o must_v i_o think_v have_v a_o brow_n of_o brass_n that_o now_o live_v in_o any_o gross_a sin_n as_o drunkenness_n whoredom_n etc._n etc._n so_o clear_o have_v the_o lord_n make_v know_v his_o truth_n that_o even_o child_n be_v able_a to_o tell_v a_o sweater_n etc._n etc._n he_o fearful_o offend_v god_n majesty_n time_n be_v perhaps_o but_o those_o time_n be_v pass_v when_o a_o man_n may_v have_v swallow_v up_o many_o a_o foul_a sin_n without_o notice_n of_o many_o so_o gross_a in_o former_a time_n be_v their_o ignorance_n so_o little_a their_o knowledge_n that_o i_o think_v it_o true_a of_o many_o in_o many_o foul_a sin_n they_o know_v not_o that_o they_o do_v evil_a but_o i_o will_v fain_o know_v what_o now_o be_v the_o sin_n that_o almost_o infant_n can_v discover_v that_o we_o may_v now_o say_v as_o the_o lord_n of_o israel_n they_o be_v impudent_a child_n and_o of_o a_o whore_n forehead_n that_o walk_v in_o such_o notorious_a abomination_n three_o if_o none_o of_o these_o move_n let_v it_o be_v consider_v our_o plenty_n of_o knowledge_n add_v much_o to_o the_o weight_n of_o our_o sin_n every_o sin_n be_v now_o double_a to_o that_o it_o be_v in_o time_n of_o gross_a ignorance_n or_o less_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n to_o he_o 4.17_o he_o jam._n 4.17_o that_o know_v to_o do_v well_o and_o do_v it_o not_o to_o he_o it_o be_v sin_n sin_n of_o knowledge_n be_v cateris_fw-la paribus_fw-la great_a than_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n the_o 12.47_o the_o luk._n 12.47_o punishment_n we_o know_v be_v great_a therefore_o the_o sin_n ezechiel_n have_v a_o speech_n something_o strange_a at_o first_o hear_v samaria_n 16.48_o samaria_n ezech._n 16.48_o and_o sodom_n say_v the_o prophet_n have_v not_o do_v half_o the_o abomination_n of_o jerusalem_n not_o half_o the_o abomination_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o idolatry_n of_o samaria_n the_o lust_n and_o cruelty_n of_o sodom_n for_o the_o kind_n and_o matter_n of_o the_o sin_n may_v well_o sway_v with_o those_o of_o jerusalem_n but_o yet_o consider_v circumstance_n in_o degree_n of_o heynousnesse_n far_o great_a be_v they_o of_o jerusalem_n god_n mercy_n to_o jerusalem_n more_o in_o every_o respect_n in_o this_o especial_o their_o knowledge_n at_o least_o their_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n far_o great_a than_o any_o vouchsafe_v to_o sodom_n or_o samaria_n so_o may_v we_o say_v general_o of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n our_o sin_n have_v this_o one_o circumstance_n to_o add_v much_o to_o their_o weight_n our_o knowledge_n at_o least_o the_o mean_n of_o it_o be_v far_o great_a than_o any_o be_v ever_o grant_v to_o forefather_n among_o jew_n or_o gentile_n will_v god_n we_o have_v not_o too_o just_a cause_n to_o complain_v as_o the_o lord_n do_v of_o jerusalem_n that_o as_o she_o have_v justify_v sodom_n so_o we_o shall_v i_o say_v the_o jew_n yea_o the_o very_a heathen_a that_o they_o ungracious_a and_o abominable_a as_o they_o be_v yet_o may_v well_o seem_v righteous_a in_o respect_n of_o our_o multitude_n now_o live_v in_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n how_o odious_a to_o they_o be_v drunkenness_n to_o many_o of_o they_o whoredom_n usury_n even_o of_o vain_a swear_v many_o make_v much_o conscience_n perjury_n they_o hate_v as_o hell_n itself_o the_o great_a no_o question_n shall_v be_v the_o damnation_n of_o those_o monster_n among_o we_o 12._o we_o jude_n v._o 12._o without_o fear_n feed_v themselves_o in_o such_o sin_n three_o the_o last_o use_n let_v be_v the_o duty_n that_o concern_v we_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o gracious_a estate_n as_o it_o be_v infer_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o text_n therefore_o let_v we_o not_o sleep_v as_o do_v other_o etc._n etc._n sleep_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n one_o of_o the_o body_n the_o other_o of_o the_o mind_n metaphorical_o set_v out_o under_o the_o resemblance_n of_o that_o of_o the_o body_n bind_v the_o sense_n so_o that_o they_o cease_v for_o the_o time_n to_o do_v their_o office_n i_o need_v not_o say_v any_o thing_n to_o express_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o neither_o be_v it_o my_o purpose_n to_o show_v fryer-like_a all_o the_o resemblance_n betwixt_o it_o and_o the_o spiritual_a slumber_n here_o forbid_a us._n under_o it_o the_o apostle_n especial_o shadow_n out_o a_o secure_a state_n of_o the_o soul_n neither_o fear_v god_n nor_o think_v of_o his_o wrath_n approach_v nor_o care_v to_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o stand_v before_o he_o with_o comfort_n it_o be_v then_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v let_v not_o we_o as_o be_v the_o guise_n of_o other_o ignorant_a of_o the_o danger_n they_o be_v in_o lie_v snort_v in_o our_o sin_n secure_o but_o since_o we_o know_v the_o lord_n will_v come_v and_o know_v not_o when_o he_o will_v come_v stand_v in_o continual_a expectation_n of_o his_o come_v prepare_v to_o meet_v he_o that_o whensoever_o he_o shall_v come_v he_o may_v find_v we_o prepare_v for_o he_o obser_n how_o far_o a_o christian_n shall_v be_v from_o security_n let_v be_v our_o note_n consider_v for_o enforcement_n first_o the_o watchfulness_n of_o our_o common_a adversary_n get_v great_a advantage_n by_o nothing_o then_o by_o our_o security_n bless_a say_v solomon_n be_v he_o that_o fear_v always_o his_o fear_n make_v he_o watchful_a his_o watchfulness_n secure_v he_o from_o the_o touch_n of_o evil_a 13.25_o evil_a mat._n 13.25_o when_o the_o servant_n sleep_n the_o enemy_n sow_n his_o tare_n say_v peter_n set_v forth_o his_o nature_n and_o practice_n to_o this_o purpose_n 5.8_o purpose_n 1._o pet._n 5.8_o he_o go_v about_o continual_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v second_o beside_o that_o foreign_a adversary_n there_o be_v host_n domesticus_n every_o man_n have_v his_o enemy_n in_o his_o bosom_n corruption_n of_o nature_n a_o enemy_n always_o dangerous_a never_o more_o than_o when_o he_o be_v 3.13_o be_v see_v heb._n 3.13_o most_o neglect_a three_o if_o none_o of_o these_o move_n remember_v what_o peter_n have_v 2.3_o have_v 2._o pet._n 2.3_o god_n judgement_n sleep_v not_o but_o hasten_v towards_o us._n they_o be_v never_o near_o than_o when_o we_o be_v most_o secure_a when_o man_n say_v peace_n and_o safety_n then_o come_v sudden_a destruction_n upon_o they_o use_v now_o here_o brethren_n where_o shall_v i_o begin_v to_o complain_v or_o what_o mean_n may_v i_o use_v to_o awake_v we_o out_o of_o that_o dead_a sleep_n of_o security_n wherein_o most_o he_o snort_v these_o be_v past_a question_n the_o last_o day_n saint_n paul_n speak_v of_o they_o say_v the_o 10.11_o the_o 1._o cor._n 10.11_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v upon_o us._n if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o argument_n that_o of_o our_o saviour_n be_v sufficient_a as_o it_o be_v with_o 17.28_o with_o luk._n 17.28_o sodom_n and_o the_o old_a world_n so_o be_v it_o with_o us._n i_o have_v compass_v the_o earth_n to_o and_o fro_o say_v the_o angel_n and_o behold_v the_o whole_a earth_n sit_v still_o and_o be_v at_o rest_n that_o one_o thing_n only_o let_v the_o 11._o the_o rom._n 11._o call_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o end_n i_o will_v say_v then_o be_v nigh_o even_o at_o the_o door_n the_o lord_n have_v be_v among_o we_o in_o sundry_a of_o his_o fearful_a judgement_n forerunner_n of_o extreme_a desolation_n he_o have_v send_v 10._o send_v amos_n 4.6_o 10._o cleanness_n of_o tooth_n pestilence_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o egypt_n shake_v the_o sword_n at_o our_o border_n take_v from_o we_o the_o 3._o the_o isa_n 3.2_o 3._o judge_n and_o the_o honourable_a the_o captain_n and_o the_o counsellor_n yet_o i_o know_v not_o how_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o lachish_n they_o be_v a_o secure_a people_n dwell_v secure_o without_o feat_n of_o evil_n so_o we_o god_n send_v these_o judgement_n among_o we_o as_o ezechiel_n to_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o 12.4_o the_o ezech._n 12.4_o habit_n of_o a_o man_n go_v into_o captivity_n to_o give_v we_o occasion_n to_o consider_v in_o what_o state_n we_o stand_v it_o may_v be_v say_v the_o lord_n they_o will_v consider_v but_o behold_v the_o deadness_n of_o our_o heart_n the_o depth_n of_o infidelity_n in_o we_o where_o be_v the_o man_n of_o many_o that_o once_o enter_v into_o his_o heart_n to_o say_v 8.6_o say_v jere._n 8.6_o what_o have_v i_o do_v or_o what_o be_v it_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o i_o that_o i_o may_v escape_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o this_o generation_n if_o the_o lion_n roar_v all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n tremble_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n cry_v to_o we_o daily_o by_o his_o word_n and_o judgement_n yet_o who_o be_v it_o among_o a_o multitude_n that_o consider_v to_o say_v nothing_o of_o they_o that_o lie_v in_o
invenit_fw-la crimen_fw-la etiam_fw-la viri_fw-la fortis_fw-la accipit_fw-la nomen_fw-la tanto_fw-la nequior_fw-la quantò_fw-la sub_fw-la poculo_fw-la invictior_fw-la so_o among_o we_o he_o that_o drink_v most_o be_v count_v the_o stout_a man_n vomunt_fw-la ut_fw-la bibant_fw-la bibunt_fw-la ut_fw-la vomant_fw-la how_o great_a cause_n have_v we_o to_o fear_v lest_o the_o land_n for_o these_o and_o like_a abomination_n spew_v out_o her_o inhabitant_n what_o shall_v i_o speak_v of_o what_o habakuk_n in_o his_o time_n complain_v of_o 2.15_o of_o hab_z 2.15_o forcing_z other_o to_o drunkenness_n good_a god_n with_o what_o expense_n many_o of_o the_o mind_n that_o to_o the_o poor_a they_o spare_v not_o the_o least_o mite_n yea_o think_v all_o lose_v that_o wife_n and_o child_n partake_v and_o yet_o spare_v not_o to_o spend_v pound_n to_o make_v their_o neighbour_n drunken_a quid_fw-la multa_fw-la i_o know_v not_o any_o sin_n but_o be_v rife_o among_o we_o yet_o must_v i_o needs_o say_v none_o grow_v so_o rife_o or_o to_o such_o height_n as_o this_o of_o drunkenness_n and_o may_v i_o not_o say_v as_o jeremie_n 5.9_o jeremie_n jer._n 5.9_o shall_v not_o the_o lord_n be_v avenge_v on_o such_o a_o nation_n as_o this_o what_o word_n may_v i_o use_v to_o dissuade_v it_o unto_o man_n give_v to_o that_o sin_n the_o lord_n have_v threaten_v vengeance_n of_o all_o sort_n to_o deter_v from_o it_o and_o we_o have_v see_v many_o exemplify_v on_o many_o first_o beggary_n say_v solomon_n be_v the_o hire_n of_o such_o as_o company_n with_o drunkard_n second_o famine_n god_n have_v send_v on_o whole_a kingdom_n to_o 1.5_o to_o joel_n 1.5_o pluck_v the_o cup_n from_o the_o drunkard_n nose_n three_o by_o hosea_n he_o tell_v we_o it_o take_v away_o the_o heart_n four_o by_o solomon_n the_o fearful_a sin_n that_o accompany_v it_o first_o luxury_n veneri_fw-la &_o libero_fw-la convenit_fw-la say_v tertullian_n spectac_n de_fw-fr spectac_n these_o two_o devil_n of_o drunkenness_n and_o lust_n be_v conspire_v and_o even_o swear_v together_o nunquam_fw-la ego_fw-la ebrium_fw-la castum_fw-la putabo_fw-la 1._o in_o tit._n cap._n 1._o say_v hierome_n second_o stupidity_n they_o have_v smite_v i_o shall_v he_o say_v 23.35_o say_v pro._n 23.35_o but_o i_o have_v not_o feel_v it_o five_o in_o the_o body_n we_o see_v often_o loathsome_a &_o ugly_a disease_n monstrous_a mis-shapennesse_a till_o a_o man_n become_v a_o burden_n to_o himself_o hos_fw-la homines_fw-la a_o utres_fw-la vertiùs_fw-la aestimaverim_n 17._o amb._n de_fw-fr helia_n &_o jeiun_n cap._n 17._o say_v ambrose_n in_o another_o sense_n six_o in_o the_o soul_n such_o insatiable_a appetite_n that_o we_o may_v say_v of_o it_o as_o tully_n once_o speak_v of_o covetousness_n when_o other_o sin_n die_v with_o age_n sola_fw-la ebrietas_fw-la iwenescit_fw-la seventh_o and_o see_v if_o drunkard_n be_v not_o reckon_v among_o the_o damn_a crew_n 6.10_o crew_n 1._o cor._n 6.10_o that_o have_v no_o portion_n or_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n i_o may_v be_v infinite_a to_o set_v down_o the_o bitter_a inuective_n of_o divine_n and_o heathen_a against_o it_o ambrose_n say_v of_o they_o they_o bring_v on_o themselves_o the_o curse_n of_o cain_n their_o motion_n be_v with_o tremble_a tanquam_fw-la in_o paraly_a sin_n resoluti_fw-la say_v austin_n pedibus_fw-la ambulare_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la second_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o use_v it_o pro_fw-la equilleo_fw-la say_v ambrose_n and_o it_o have_v often_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o event_n what_o torment_n can_v not_o wring_v out_o from_o man_n drunkenness_n have_v three_o the_o roman_n hold_v it_o good_a policy_n say_v the_o same_o author_n to_o permit_v to_o the_o barbarous_a nation_n of_o the_o empire_n free_a use_n of_o wine_n ut_fw-la &_o ipsi_fw-la soluantur_fw-la in_o potus_fw-la &_o eneruati_fw-la ebrietate_fw-la vincantur_fw-la it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v god_n in_o wrath_n have_v give_v our_o people_n to_o this_o beastly_a sin_n to_o unsinew_v the_o people_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o to_o expose_v they_o to_o easy_a victory_n of_o the_o adversary_n thus_o much_o of_o this_o sin_n to_o show_v the_o odious_a nature_n of_o it_o too_o little_a i_o fear_v i_o to_o reform_v the_o evil_a custom_n verse_n 7.8_o for_o they_o that_o sleep_n sleep_v in_o the_o night_n and_o they_o that_o be_v drunken_a be_v drunken_a in_o the_o night_n but_o let_v we_o who_o be_v of_o the_o day_n be_v sober_a put_v on_o the_o breastplate_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o for_o a_o helmet_n the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n the_o seven_o verse_n contain_v reason_n to_o press_v the_o duty_n of_o watchfulness_n and_o sobriety_n in_o form_n this_o they_o that_o sleep_v and_o be_v drunken_a be_v so_o in_o the_o night_n we_o be_v not_o of_o the_o night_n but_o of_o the_o day_n ergo_fw-la may_v not_o be_v drunken_a but_o sober_a the_o allegory_n for_o so_o i_o conceive_v it_o unfold_v be_v this_o as_o those_o that_o give_v themselves_o to_o sleep_v and_o drunkenness_n make_v choice_n of_o the_o night_n to_o secret_a their_o sin_n from_o the_o notice_n of_o man_n and_o be_v few_o so_o impudent_a as_o to_o do_v deed_n of_o darkness_n at_o noonday_n so_o see_v we_o live_v in_o time_n of_o so_o clear_a knowledge_n &_o revelation_n and_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o darkness_n and_o night_n of_o ignorance_n it_o shall_v behoove_v we_o to_o walk_v sober_o and_o honest_o unless_o we_o will_v be_v too_o too_o impudent_a in_o security_n and_o profaneness_n obser_n the_o point_n we_o will_v here_o take_v notice_n of_o be_v the_o modesty_n of_o the_o time_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n live_v choose_v darkness_n and_o secrecy_n to_o cover_v their_o enormity_n the_o thing_n they_o do_v be_v such_o as_o a_o saint_n will_v 5.12_o will_v eph._n 5.12_o blush_v to_o name_n themselves_o that_o do_v they_o be_v not_o so_o shameless_a but_o they_o choose_v secrecy_n to_o commit_v they_o every_o one_o that_o evil_o do_v 3.21_o do_v joh._n 3.21_o hate_v the_o light_n he_o mean_v principal_o of_o grace_n and_o knowledge_n withal_o that_o of_o sense_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o metaphor_n truth_n be_v god_n 2.15_o god_n rom._n 2.15_o in_o nature_n have_v imprint_v some_o principle_n of_o common_a honesty_n to_o restrain_v the_o headstrong_a inclination_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n unto_o evil_n till_o they_o be_v utter_o extinct_a some_o remanent_n there_o be_v as_o of_o conscience_n so_o of_o modesty_n in_o do_v evil_a use_v the_o more_o desperate_a be_v the_o state_n of_o our_o time_n and_o people_n and_o no_o doubt_n those_o modest_a miscreant_n among_o gentile_n shall_v rise_v in_o judgement_n and_o condemn_v this_o shameless_a generation_n of_o enormous_a sinner_n among_o christian_n that_o 3.9_o that_o isai_n 3.9_o declare_v their_o sin_n as_o sodom_n and_o hide_v they_o not_o blush_v not_o to_o do_v deed_n of_o darknese_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o sun_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o israel_n when_o he_o will_v express_v a_o hopeless_a estate_n of_o that_o people_n be_v they_o 8.12_o they_o jer._n 8.12_o ashamed_a when_o they_o commit_v abomination_n they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a neither_o can_v they_o have_v any_o shame_n therefore_o they_o shall_v fall_v among_o they_o that_o fall_v in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o visitation_n think_v it_o speak_v of_o these_o time_n the_o three_o duty_n follow_v arm_v ourselves_o as_o for_o a_o conflict_n of_o spiritual_a warfare_n i_o mean_v not_o to_o treat_v at_o large_a who_o so_o will_v see_v the_o condition_n of_o it_o have_v at_o hand_n the_o learned_a labour_n of_o expert_a captain_n in_o the_o lord_n host_n the_o part_n of_o the_o armour_n here_o commend_v to_o we_o downham_n m._n downham_n be_v faith_n hope_n and_o love_n the_o three_o theological_a virtue_n set_v out_o by_o resemblance_n faith_n and_o love_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o breastplate_n hope_v of_o a_o helmet_n the_o unfolding_n of_o the_o metaphor_n be_v thus_o as_o soldier_n be_v wont_v especial_o to_o fence_v their_o breast_n for_o the_o heart_n sake_n the_o seat_n of_o life_n and_o the_o head_n the_o fountain_n and_o original_n of_o the_o sense_n as_o upon_o who_o safety_n depend_v the_o safety_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n principal_o so_o our_o care_n shall_v be_v against_o the_o evil_a day_n to_o arm_v ourselves_o with_o grace_n best_o serve_v to_o safeguard_n the_o soul_n among_o which_o eminent_a be_v faith_n hope_n and_o love_n touch_v they_o two_o thing_n shall_v be_v handle_v first_o their_o nature_n brief_o second_o their_o use_n in_o the_o spiritual_a combat_n for_o faith_n thus_o in_o gross_a conceive_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o assent_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o truth_n sake_n of_o he_o that_o speak_v and_o inspire_v it_o some_o principal_a respect_n think_v it_o to_o have_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o
it_o be_v there_o be_v no_o sin_n nor_o degree_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o seed_n thereof_o remain_v in_o our_o nature_n second_o sometime_o they_o be_v as_o jonathans_n arrow_n to_o give_v warning_n and_o prevent_v the_o sin_n in_o after-practice_n as_o the_o lord_n sometime_o visit_v his_o child_n with_o affliction_n not_o so_o much_o to_o punish_v sin_n past_a 7._o past_a 2._o cor._n 12_o 7._o as_o to_o prevent_v sin_n to_o come_v so_o do_v his_o minister_n sometime_o reproove_v and_o threatten_a sin_n not_o so_o much_o to_o correct_v as_o to_o prevent_v they_o and_o make_v we_o cautionate_a and_o watchful_a against_o they_o like_o think_v when_o thou_o hear_v thyself_o admonish_v to_o do_v what_o thou_o do_v say_v as_o thou_o may_v say_v sure_o it_o be_v but_o need_n a_o dull_a and_o drowsy_a nature_n i_o carry_v about_o i_o soon_o weary_a of_o welldoing_a or_o it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n see_v i_o likely_a to_o faint_v and_o therefore_o direct_v the_o minister_n to_o be_v my_o remembrancer_n to_o prevent_v my_o declining_n at_o least_o say_v my_o pace_n be_v too_o slow_a the_o lord_n use_v these_o 12.11_o these_o eccles_n 12.11_o as_o goad_n to_o prick_v i_o forward_o to_o perfection_n verse_n 12_o 13._o and_o we_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n to_o know_v they_o which_o labour_n among_o you_o and_o be_v over_o you_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o admonish_v you_o and_o to_o esteem_v they_o very_o high_o in_o love_n for_o their_o work_n sake_n and_o be_v at_o peace_n among_o yourselves_o connexion_n the_o apostle_n have_v give_v advice_n to_o exhort_v and_o edify_v one_o another_o lest_o any_o shall_v infer_v these_o duty_n be_v mutual_o perform_v in_o private_a there_o will_v be_v no_o great_a use_n of_o the_o ministry_n say_v the_o apostle_n mistake_v not_o though_o the_o duty_n be_v enjoin_v you_o for_o private_a exercise_n yet_o must_v the_o public_a ministry_n have_v its_o due_a honour_n and_o respect_n know_v they_o etc._n etc._n obser_n private_a christian_a duty_n of_o exhortation_n admonition_n etc._n etc._n must_v be_v perform_v that_o in_o no_o case_n the_o public_a ministry_n be_v neglect_v 25_o neglect_v heb._n 10.24_o 25_o provoke_v one_o another_o to_o love_n and_o good_a work_n yet_o forsake_v not_o the_o gather_n together_o of_o the_o saint_n it_o be_v their_o fault_n say_v the_o apostle_n that_o be_v grow_v in_o that_o kind_a dissolute_a to_o the_o hebrew_n paul_n have_v write_v a_o large_a epistle_n full_a of_o heavenly_a doctrine_n and_o admonition_n by_o read_v whereof_o they_o may_v attain_v a_o comfortable_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n and_o other_o grace_n yet_o i_o beseech_v you_o say_v he_o 13.22_o he_o heb._n 13.22_o suffer_v the_o word_n of_o exhortation_n he_o mean_v from_o their_o pastor_n ordinary_a who_o god_n have_v set_v over_o they_o need_v i_o add_v reason_n first_o i_o say_v as_o james_n he_o that_o say_v admonish_v exhort_v etc._n etc._n in_o private_a say_v also_o 5.20_o also_o 1._o thess_n 5.20_o despise_v not_o prophecy_n if_o then_o thou_o attend_v to_o admonition_n private_a and_o neglecte_v the_o public_a ministry_n be_v thou_o not_o a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n christian_n duty_n be_v all_o subordinate_a they_o fight_v not_o neither_o may_v we_o think_v the_o performance_n of_o one_o dispense_v for_o neglect_v of_o another_o second_o though_o no_o doubt_n a_o gracious_a blessing_n may_v be_v expect_v by_o private_a admonition_n etc._n etc._n yet_o a_o great_a we_o have_v cause_n to_o hope_v for_o by_o the_o public_a ministry_n wherewith_o god_n have_v promise_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n 16.16_o manner_n mark_n 16.16_o to_o be_v present_a three_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v the_o ministry_n public_a to_o be_v a_o general_a guide_n and_o direction_n for_o performance_n of_o all_o private_a duty_n and_o of_o purpose_n leave_v the_o people_n of_o great_a gift_n doubtful_a and_o uncertain_a in_o many_o thing_n that_o there_o may_v be_v continual_a use_n of_o the_o public_a ministry_n 2.7_o ministry_n mal._n 2.7_o the_o people_n must_v seek_v the_o law_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o who_o of_o the_o people_n must_v not_o say_v as_o the_o eunuch_n in_o sundry_a point_n of_o knowledge_n upon_o like_a question_n propound_v understand_v thou_o etc._n etc._n 31._o etc._n act._n 8.30_o 31._o how_o can_v i_o without_o a_o guide_n beside_o in_o every_o duty_n there_o be_v as_o well_o a_o modus_fw-la as_o the_o action_n circumstance_n many_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o exhort_v admonish_a etc._n etc._n every_o duty_n it_o suffice_v not_o to_o say_v as_o the_o custom_n be_v they_o know_v as_o well_o as_o preacher_n can_v tell_v they_o what_o they_o must_v do_v the_o manner_n of_o do_v must_v be_v withal_o attend_v use_v it_o just_o reprove_v that_o usual_a dis-joining_a of_o these_o two_o in_o practice_n which_o god_n in_o his_o prescript_n have_v couple_v together_o some_o you_o may_v observe_v thus_o mind_v it_o suffice_v they_o say_v to_o hear_v in_o the_o congregation_n god_n have_v give_v minister_n to_o teach_v we_o what_o need_v we_o be_v so_o careful_a of_o conference_n admonition_n &_o c_o by_o this_o mean_n we_o shall_v have_v as_o many_o teacher_n as_o man_n nay_o even_o for_o necessary_a duty_n in_o the_o family_n that_o go_v for_o a_o currant_n excuse_v they_o bring_v their_o people_n to_o the_o congregation_n to_o hear_v i_o will_v that_o be_v as_o conscionable_o perform_v as_o be_v pretend_v usual_o it_o be_v true_a of_o most_o their_o servant_n be_v their_o own_o man_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n but_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o god_n require_v it_o as_o a_o duty_n in_o all_o that_o he_o 18.19_o he_o gen._n 18.19_o commend_v in_o abraham_n and_o if_o paul_n so_o great_a a_o apostle_n think_v he_o may_v be_v 1.12_o be_v rom._n 1.12_o comfort_v by_o the_o people_n faith_n who_o be_v we_o to_o disdain_v the_o help_n of_o private_a man_n another_o sort_n there_o be_v so_o high_o conceit_v of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o private_a study_n meditation_n etc._n etc._n that_o they_o think_v the_o public_a ministry_n all-out_a as_o needless_a and_o they_o forsooth_o choose_v to_o serve_v god_n at_o home_n but_o think_v you_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v in_o vain_a despise_v not_o prophecy_n 10.25_o prophecy_n heb._n 10.25_o forsake_v not_o the_o assembly_n be_v thy_o gift_n great_a than_o be_v they_o of_o primitive_a christian_n that_o continue_v 2.42_o continue_v act._n 2.42_o daily_o in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n sure_o though_o i_o know_v it_o be_v true_a private_a help_n seasonable_o use_v be_v accompany_v with_o a_o gracious_a blessing_n from_o god_n yet_o this_o i_o may_v bold_o say_v with_o salomon_n neglect_v of_o the_o public_a bring_v a_o curse_n upon_o the_o private_a 28.9_o private_a pro._n 28.9_o he_o that_o turn_v his_o ear_n from_o hear_v the_o law_n his_o very_a prayer_n shall_v be_v abominable_a in_o the_o word_n be_v prescribe_v duty_n concern_v they_o towards_o minister_n the_o particular_n be_v first_o the_o description_n of_o the_o object_n of_o these_o duty_n they_o be_v first_o such_o as_o labour_v that_o be_v their_o work_n second_o such_o as_o be_v over_o we_o that_o be_v their_o dignity_n three_o that_o admonish_v that_o be_v a_o speciality_n of_o their_o office_n second_o the_o duty_n the_o people_n owe_v to_o such_o be_v first_o reverence_n know_v they_o second_o love_n who_o first_o measure_n and_o second_o ground_n be_v propound_v it_o must_v be_v singular_a love_n and_o that_o for_o their_o work_n sake_n to_o know_v signify_v not_o a_o simple_a notice_n or_o knowledge_n of_o our_o person_n but_o a_o knowledge_n join_v with_o reverence_n and_o high_a esteem_n i_o will_v not_o 101.4_o not_o psal_n 101.4_o know_v a_o wicked_a person_n that_o be_v such_o shall_v be_v extreme_o contemptible_a in_o his_o eye_n not_o to_o know_v in_o this_o sense_n be_v to_o contemn_v to_o know_v be_v to_o reverence_n and_o have_v in_o honour_n obser_n the_o first_o duty_n point_v at_o due_a from_o people_n to_o their_o minister_n be_v reverence_n and_o high_a esteem_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o call_v and_o the_o work_n thereof_o this_o be_v that_o as_o some_o think_v that_o paul_n mean_v by_o 5.17_o by_o 1._o tim._n 5.17_o double_a honour_n a_o single_a reverence_n and_o respect_n be_v not_o sufficient_a every_o good_a office_n must_v be_v double_v to_o they_o the_o lord_n have_v every_o way_n endeavour_v to_o make_v they_o reverend_a first_o give_v they_o title_n of_o high_a respect_n 2.7_o respect_n mal._n 2.7_o messenger_n they_o be_v call_v of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n 5.20_o host_n 2._o cor._n 5.20_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n angel_n of_o the_o church_n father_n of_o their_o people_n second_o their_o authority_n wonderful_a to_o they_o be_v give_v 16.19_o give_v mat._n 16.19_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o open_v
day_n and_o meat_n such_o i_o make_v no_o question_n be_v some_o among_o we_o in_o matter_n of_o ceremony_n and_o indifferency_n weak_a in_o practice_n be_v they_o who_o though_o convince_v of_o duty_n yet_o through_o passion_n or_o long_a custom_n it_o may_v be_v of_o evil_a be_v overtake_v in_o some_o sin_n the_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o such_o be_v support_n 14.1_o support_n rom._n 14.1_o him_n that_o be_v weak_a in_o faith_n assume_v for_o this_o the_o shepherd_n of_o judah_n be_v heavy_o tax_v 34.4_o tax_v ezech._n 34.4_o they_o strengthen_v not_o the_o weak_a the_o duty_n we_o owe_v they_o come_v under_o the_o general_a of_o support_n thus_o conceive_v first_o 2.25_o first_o 2._o tim._n 2.25_o meek_a and_o mild_a instruction_n as_o paul_n though_o he_o condescend_v as_o far_o as_o may_v be_v to_o their_o weakness_n yet_o deliver_v ground_n of_o better_a information_n and_o labour_n to_o lead_v they_o on_o to_o great_a strength_n and_o perfection_n of_o knowledge_n second_o in_o thing_n indifferent_a yield_v of_o right_a 9.22_o right_a 1._o cor._n 9.22_o become_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n that_o by_o all_o mean_v we_o may_v win_v some_o weak_a in_o practice_n first_o though_o their_o person_n must_v be_v bear_v withal_o yet_o must_v their_o sin_n be_v 19.17_o be_v levit._fw-la 19.17_o reprove_v and_o they_o restore_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n second_o let_v not_o our_o first_o exaction_n be_v over-strict_a 9.16_o over-strict_a mat._n 9.16_o new_a wine_n may_v not_o be_v put_v into_o old_a bottle_n say_v our_o saviour_n justify_v his_o mild_a imposition_n on_o his_o novitious_a disciple_n three_o at_o no_o hand_n reject_v such_o but_o cherish_v the_o least_o spark_n or_o smoke_n of_o grace_n that_o show_v in_o they_o our_o saviour_n 12.20_o saviour_n mat._n 12.20_o quench_v not_o the_o smoke_a flax_n reproove_v be_v here_o first_o careless_a scandalize_a the_o weak_a second_o rigorous_a proceed_n with_o novice_n and_o of_o these_o duty_n to_o these_o particular_n thus_o far_o in_o the_o passage_n take_v notice_n of_o paul_n prudence_n in_o prescribe_v what_o be_v convenient_a to_o every_o several_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o god_n people_n as_o jude_n in_o like_a case_n give_v like_o prescript_n some_o save_v with_o fear_n on_o other_o have_v compassion_n 22._o compassion_n jude_n 22._o put_v difference_n see_v also_o isai_n 61._o follow_v now_o the_o general_a belong_v to_o all_o these_o that_o be_v patience_z or_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v longsufferance_n be_v patient_a or_o long_o suffer_v towards_o all_o now_o though_o i_o confess_v this_o virtue_n be_v of_o that_o nature_n that_o it_o must_v be_v exercise_v in_o a_o sort_n to_o all_o man_n yet_o compare_v this_o prescript_n with_o the_o like_a to_o 2.25_o to_o 2._o tim._n 2.25_o timothy_n i_o can_v but_o think_v the_o apostle_n purpose_n be_v to_o prescribe_v we_o a_o temper_n and_o mean_v of_o carriage_n in_o perform_v the_o former_a duty_n that_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v this_o suffer_v not_o your_o patience_n to_o be_v overcome_v so_o as_o to_o surcease_v these_o holy_a duty_n though_o you_o see_v not_o present_a success_n of_o your_o endeavour_n obser_n lack_v of_o present_a success_n be_v no_o warrant_n to_o any_o to_o surcease_v the_o duty_n of_o love_n in_o admonition_n comfort_n exhortation_n the_o fault_n of_o god_n servant_n have_v be_v note_v in_o this_o kind_n jeremie_n see_v the_o present_a waywardnesse_n of_o the_o people_n 20.9_o people_n jer._n 20.9_o resolve_v to_o speak_v no_o more_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v note_v as_o his_o blemish_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n give_v he_o no_o rest_n till_o he_o have_v alter_v his_o resolution_n paul_n in_o like_a humour_n enter_v like_o resolution_n at_o corinth_n the_o lord_n check_n he_o for_o it_o and_o command_v he_o still_o to_o speak_v unto_o they_o assure_v he_o for_o all_o that_o he_o have_v much_o people_n in_o that_o city_n after_o his_o long_a experience_n he_o press_v the_o duty_n by_o sundry_a reason_n first_o 25_o first_o 2._o tim._n â—_o 25_o the_o time_n of_o god_n call_v and_o give_v blessing_n to_o our_o endeavour_n be_v to_o we_o uncertain_a it_o shall_v suffice_v we_o if_o god_n at_o any_o time_n give_v they_o repentance_n second_o he_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o miserable_a bondage_n under_o satan_n they_o be_v in_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n it_o be_v no_o easy_a matter_n to_o rescue_v a_o soul_n out_o of_o satan_n dominion_n that_o strong_a man_n arm_v do_v not_o so_o easy_o leave_v his_o possession_n three_o to_o titus_n he_o remember_v we_o of_o our_o own_o estate_n and_o 3.3_o and_o it_o be_v 3.3_o behaviour_n before_o call_v every_o whit_n as_o untoward_a and_o desperate_a as_o they_o that_o be_v yet_o hold_v under_o satan_n bondage_n our_o sin_n wherein_o we_o live_v as_o grievous_a our_o frowardness_n as_o great_a yet_o when_o god_n bountifulness_n appear_v he_o save_v us._n cause_o we_o have_v to_o hope_v like_o favour_n of_o god_n for_o other_o i_o be_o sure_a no_o cause_n utter_o to_o despair_v of_o any_o because_o admonition_n present_a be_v reject_v how_o many_o do_v ourselves_o till_o day_n of_o visitation_n come_v make_v light_n of_o how_o many_o gracious_a motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n do_v we_o contemn_v yet_o see_v we_o god_n grace_n after_o all_o this_o contempt_n marvelous_a in_o our_o conversion_n use_v and_o it_o reprove_v that_o impatience_n of_o our_o heart_n so_o easy_o weary_a of_o welldoing_a in_o this_o kind_n insomuch_o that_o except_o we_o see_v present_a reformation_n in_o those_o we_o have_v to_o deal_v withal_o we_o be_v ready_a with_o jeremie_n to_o resolve_v to_o speak_v no_o more_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o the_o disciple_n to_o call_v for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n now_o alas_o brethren_n have_v the_o lord_n thus_o deal_v with_o we_o leave_v we_o to_o ourselves_o when_o we_o first_o reject_v his_o heavenly_a admonition_n what_o have_v become_v of_o our_o soul_n how_o many_o gracious_a warning_n have_v we_o from_o the_o lord_n that_o past_a away_o without_o their_o profit_n yet_o be_v the_o lord_n please_v to_o follow_v we_o with_o his_o mercy_n and_o new_a offer_n of_o grace_n till_o such_o time_n as_o he_o have_v fasten_v they_o on_o our_o froward_a heart_n like_o patience_n and_o unwearied_a compassion_n become_v we_o to_o our_o brethren_n we_o have_v first_o the_o lord_n example_n to_o provoke_v we_o he_o 9.22_o he_o rom._n 9.22_o bear_v with_o long_a patience_n the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n prepare_v to_o destruction_n 5.45_o destruction_n mat._n 5.45_o cause_v his_o rain_n to_o rain_v his_o sun_n to_o shine_v on_o the_o field_n of_o the_o froward_a so_o long_o say_v tertullian_n till_o he_o admit_v detraction_n from_o his_o glory_n and_o man_n begin_v to_o question_v whether_o there_o be_v a_o providence_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n second_o we_o lose_v nought_o by_o our_o patience_n what_o ever_o the_o issue_n be_v what_o paul_n speak_v of_o minister_n be_v true_a also_o of_o private_a monitor_n they_o be_v unto_o god_n 2.15_o god_n 2._o cor._n 2.15_o a_o sweet_a savour_n in_o they_o that_o be_v save_v and_o in_o they_o that_o perish_v three_o the_o purchase_n if_o god_n at_o any_o time_n give_v success_n be_v of_o that_o worth_n that_o no_o pain_n can_v seem_v too_o much_o to_o procure_v it_o 5.20_o it_o jam._n 5.20_o thou_o have_v win_v a_o soul_n i_o think_v he_o say_v more_o than_o thou_o have_v win_v a_o world_n the_o mean_a soul_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o all_o the_o world_n last_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o the_o gain_n of_o one_o soul_n to_o god_n kingdom_n may_v draw_v with_o it_o we_o know_v not_o how_o many_o more_o first_o the_o example_n of_o one_o sinner_n convert_n be_v very_o prevalent_a with_o other_o alien_n yea_o the_o more_o averse_a they_o have_v be_v before_o call_v the_o more_o remarkable_a be_v their_o conversion_n how_o do_v i_o persuade_v myself_o do_v the_o conversion_n of_o paul_n so_o hot_a a_o persecutor_n affect_v even_o alien_n and_o make_v they_o pause_v about_o their_o course_n second_o beside_o the_o example_n we_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o grace_n be_v such_o it_o love_v to_o communicate_v itself_o never_o be_v child_n of_o god_n envious_a in_o the_o point_n of_o salvation_n but_o can_v willing_o beteeme_n another_o any_o other_o many_o other_o all_z other_o a_o share_n with_o he_o in_o that_o blissful_a condition_n and_o if_o you_o mark_v it_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n that_o occasion_n pride_n and_o envy_n be_v not_o those_o gift_n that_o accompany_v salvation_n but_o other_o profitable_a i_o confess_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n yet_o such_o as_o in_o want_n whereof_o a_o man_n may_v be_v save_v in_o have_v whereof_o he_o may_v be_v damn_v
sicut_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la pax_fw-la impijs_fw-la sic_fw-la nec_fw-la gaudere_fw-la impijs_fw-la non_fw-la sic_fw-la impij_fw-la non_fw-la sic_fw-la prius_fw-la est_fw-la iustitiam_fw-la facere_fw-la inquirere_fw-la pacem_fw-la &_o prosequi_fw-la eam_fw-la &_o sic_fw-la demum_fw-la apprehendere_fw-la gaudium_fw-la imò_fw-la à _fw-la gaudio_fw-la comprehendi_fw-la verse_n 17._o pray_v continual_o this_o precept_n and_o those_o that_o follow_v be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o former_a tend_v to_o procure_v and_o preserve_v that_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n whereof_z before_o in_o it_o be_v considerable_a first_o the_o duty_n pray_v second_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o duty_n indefinenter_fw-la let_v we_o inquire_v the_o sense_n there_o be_v about_o the_o day_n of_o constantine_n a_o kind_n of_o heretic_n call_v euchitae_n they_o have_v their_o name_n of_o pray_v as_o you_o will_v say_v the_o pray_a heretic_n their_o heresy_n be_v this_o 57_o augustin_n ad_fw-la quodvult_n haer._n 57_o as_o appear_v in_o augustine_n epiphanius_n theodoret_n and_o other_o all_o other_o exercise_n of_o religion_n and_o employment_n in_o calling_n ordinary_a they_o hold_v vain_a and_o frivolous_a the_o whole_a of_o man_n they_o conceit_v to_o stand_v in_o prayer_n and_o therefore_o what_o time_n they_o can_v spare_v from_o sleep_n they_o spend_v in_o prayer_n vilify_a sacrament_n preach_v every_o thing_n upon_o this_o ground_n say_v augustine_n because_o our_o saviour_n say_v 18.1_o say_v luk._n 18.1_o pray_v always_o and_o the_o apostle_n here_o pray_v without_o cease_v length_n of_o confutation_n be_v ill_o bestow_v on_o a_o opinion_n so_o fantastical_a this_o once_o we_o know_v god_n precept_n fight_v not_o but_o be_v subordinate_a and_o may_v yea_o must_v be_v so_o sort_v to_o their_o season_n that_o none_o may_v exclude_v another_o he_o that_o say_v pray_v continual_o say_v also_o 4.2_o also_o 2._o tim._n 4.2_o be_v instant_a in_o preach_v frequent_a in_o meditation_n and_o to_o the_o people_n despise_v not_o prophecying_n 4.28_o prophecying_n ephes_n 4.28_o labour_n with_o your_o hand_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a he_o that_o walk_v otherwise_o 3.11_o otherwise_o 2._o thes_n 3.11_o walk_v inordinate_o violate_v that_o wholesome_a and_o holy_a order_n god_n have_v establish_v in_o his_o church_n yea_o see_v how_o as_o other_o thing_n so_o these_o also_o of_o religion_n the_o lord_n have_v sort_v to_o their_o season_n insomuch_o that_o he_o blame_v the_o people_n 8.9_o people_n nehem._n 8.9_o for_o mourning_n in_o a_o time_n when_o he_o call_v they_o to_o rejoice_v and_o that_o place_n in_o solomon_n be_v know_v he_o 28.9_o he_o pro._n 28.9_o that_o turn_v his_o ear_n from_o hear_v the_o law_n what_o ever_o his_o pretence_n be_v for_o other_o devotion_n his_o very_a prayer_n shall_v be_v abominable_a the_o exposition_n here_o be_v various_a first_o prayer_n some_o make_v of_o three_o sort_n one_o mental_a only_o stand_v in_o elevation_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o desire_n unto_o god_n a_o second_o vocal_a when_o by_o word_n we_o express_v the_o desire_n of_o our_o heart_n a_o three_o as_o they_o call_v it_o vitalis_n thus_o it_o be_v explain_v a_o continue_a good_a life_n be_v a_o continue_a prayer_n semper_fw-la orat_fw-la qui_fw-la semper_fw-la bona_fw-la facit_fw-la say_v the_o ordinary_a gloss_n good_a work_n be_v prayer_n virtual_o because_o as_o prayer_n so_o these_o be_v mean_n to_o procure_v god_n blessing_n and_o as_o some_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o cry_v as_o that_o vox_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la &_o sodomorum_fw-la so_o good_a work_n of_o god_n child_n have_v their_o voice_n and_o importunate_a cry_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o apostle_n will_v apparent_o be_v understand_v of_o prayer_n proper_o so_o call_v second_o the_o desire_n have_v with_o god_n the_o esteem_n of_o a_o prayer_n and_o if_o the_o desire_n be_v continual_a the_o prayer_n be_v continual_a say_v augustine_n the_o same_o augustine_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o proba_n 37._o august_n in_o psal_n 37._o pray_v continual_o that_o be_v at_o all_o time_n in_o all_o action_n let_v thy_o desire_n continual_o join_v thy_o mind_n with_o god._n three_o pray_v continual_o that_o be_v omit_v none_o of_o the_o set_a time_n and_o season_n of_o prayer_n whether_o public_a or_o private_a 57_o august_n haeres_fw-la 57_o it_o be_v the_o sound_a exposition_n in_o augustine_n judgement_n ut_fw-la nullo_fw-la die_fw-la intermittantur_fw-la certa_fw-la tempora_fw-la orandi_fw-la four_o continual_o that_o be_v say_v some_o frequent_o so_o often_o as_o either_o occasion_n require_v or_o other_o necessary_a employment_n permit_v yea_o redeem_v some_o time_n from_o other_o employment_n to_o be_v spend_v in_o this_o high_a part_n of_o devotion_n five_o without_o cease_v that_o be_v 18.1_o be_v luk._n 18.1_o without_o faint_v that_o though_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o present_o entreat_v yet_o may_v we_o not_o so_o give_v over_o our_o suit_n but_o labour_v to_o overcome_v he_o with_o importunity_n six_o beside_o solemn_a and_o set_v prayer_n first_o there_o be_v they_o say_v certain_a ejaculation_n as_o it_o be_v sudden_a dart_v out_o of_o our_o desire_n unto_o god_n as_o austin_n report_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o egyptian_a church_n crebras_n quidem_fw-la habere_fw-la orationes_fw-la sed_fw-la eas_fw-la tamen_fw-la brevissimas_fw-la &_o raptim_fw-la quodammodo_fw-la iaculatas_fw-la in_o which_o kind_n who_o prayer_n may_v not_o be_v continual_a in_o labour_n hear_v use_v of_o sacrament_n without_o any_o interruption_n of_o our_o intention_n otherwise_o in_o all_o this_o diversity_n of_o exposition_n there_o be_v no_o contrariety_n two_o of_o the_o latter_a i_o choose_v to_o insist_v on_o that_o our_o prayer_n shall_v be_v first_o frequent_a and_o second_o without_o faint_v touch_v frequency_n the_o practice_n of_o saint_n commend_v to_o our_o imitation_n be_v know_v daniel_n 6.10_o daniel_n dan._n 6.10_o thrice_o a_o day_n david_n seven_o time_n a_o day_n of_o anna_n it_o be_v say_v she_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fasting_n 2.37_o fasting_n luk._n 2.37_o and_o prayer_n night_n and_o day_n our_o saviour_n often_o withdraw_v himself_o into_o the_o mount_n spend_v whole_a night_n in_o prayer_n beside_o his_o ordinary_n every_o dayes-devotion_n reasins_z how_o plentiful_a do_v our_o own_o estate_n consider_v with_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n afford_v we_o our_o want_n be_v continual_a as_o well_o in_o spiritual_a as_o in_o temporal_a thing_n and_o god_n ordinance_n we_o know_v to_o have_v tie_v the_o grant_n of_o all_o blessing_n as_o they_o be_v blessing_n to_o the_o condition_n 7.7_o condition_n matth._n 7.7_o of_o prayer_n take_v view_n of_o some_o few_o particular_n for_o instance_n be_v our_o strength_n of_o body_n never_o so_o great_a for_o labour_n how_o soon_o can_v the_o lord_n turn_v it_o into_o weakness_n see_v 13.4_o see_v 1._o king_n 13.4_o jeroboam_fw-la our_o wit_n and_o wisdom_n able_a to_o manage_v kingdom_n how_o can_v the_o lord_n in_o a_o moment_n turn_v it_o into_o brutish_a madness_n and_o folly_n see_v 4.33_o see_v dan._n 4.33_o nabucadnezzar_n our_o wealth_n never_o so_o abundant_a if_o the_o lord_n but_o blow_n upon_o it_o how_o soon_o be_v it_o consume_v brief_o in_o great_a abundance_n of_o secular_a or_o natural_a blessing_n how_o many_o cause_n have_v we_o of_o continual_a prayer_n first_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o all_o thing_n depend_v on_o god_n blessing_n there_o be_v 4.16_o be_v ezech._n 4.16_o a_o staff_n of_o bread_n which_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o a_o nourish_a virtue_n which_o the_o lord_n must_v give_v to_o make_v it_o comfortable_a a_o man_n may_v eat_v and_o 4.10_o and_o hos_fw-la 4.10_o not_o feel_v satiety_n or_o if_o satiety_n yet_o not_o strength_n second_o plenty_n of_o all_o good_a blessing_n easy_o vanish_v into_o abuse_n and_o become_v fuel_n for_o corruption_n to_o feed_v upon_o except_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o sanctify_v they_o unto_o we_o wit_n learning_n strength_n riches_n or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o good_a thing_n of_o nature_n art_n or_o fortune_n as_o they_o be_v term_v what_o do_v they_o but_o make_v we_o fit_a instrument_n of_o the_o devil_n except_o the_o giver_n be_v please_v to_o give_v with_o the_o blessing_n holy_a heart_n to_o use_v they_o for_o spiritual_a blessing_n though_o what_o we_o enjoy_v be_v somewhat_o yet_o first_o how_o great_a be_v our_o want_n second_o the_o use_n of_o grace_n receive_v may_v be_v interrupt_v three_o growth_n be_v require_v to_o perfection_n four_o perseverance_n though_o certain_a in_o god_n promise_n yet_o must_v be_v further_v by_o prayer_n and_o if_o we_o consider_v other_o mean_n that_o god_n have_v sanctify_v hear_v study_n sacrament_n etc._n etc._n all_o have_v their_o virtue_n and_o life_n as_o it_o be_v from_o prayer_n paul_n plant_n apollo_n water_n the_o 3.6_o the_o 1._o cor._n 3.6_o increase_n be_v of_o god_n there_o be_v many_o auditor_n with_o lydia_n we_o read_v of_o no_o
more_o that_o attend_v with_o profit_n 16.14_o profit_n act._n 16.14_o because_o her_o heart_n only_o the_o lord_n open_v to_o say_v in_o a_o word_n there_o be_v 2.1_o be_v 1._o tim._n 2.1_o three_o sort_n of_o petition_n as_o paul_n seem_v to_o distinguish_v they_o there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o man_n life_n wherein_o one_o or_o all_o have_v not_o their_o place_n the_o first_o he_o call_v appreciation_n prayer_n for_o blessing_n want_v the_o second_o deprecation_n prayer_n for_o removal_n of_o evil_n feel_v or_o fear_v three_o intercession_n prayer_n that_o we_o make_v in_o behalf_n of_o other_o there_o be_v no_o day_n or_o hour_n or_o moment_n of_o life_n that_o have_v not_o necessary_a use_n of_o some_o one_o of_o these_o want_v thou_o wisdom_n 1.5_o wisdom_n jam._n 1.5_o ask_v it_o of_o god_n have_v thou_o wisdom_n pray_v god_n to_o sanctify_v increase_n continue_v it_o be_v thou_o fill_v with_o good_a thing_n yet_o be_v there_o on_o earth_n no_o mecum_fw-la bonum_fw-la but_o have_v a_o mixture_n of_o evil_n to_o be_v deprecate_v have_v god_n cleanse_v thou_o from_o secret_a sin_n yet_o may_v thou_o deprecate_v 19.13_o deprecate_v psal_n 19.13_o sin_n presumptuous_a feel_v thou_o no_o temptation_n thou_o have_v cause_n to_o fear_v it_o and_o to_o watch_v and_o pray_v 26.41_o pray_v matth._n 26.41_o that_o thou_o enter_v not_o into_o it_o final_o suppose_v thyself_o perfect_a in_o all_o grace_n set_v far_o from_o sense_n and_o fear_n of_o evil_n how_o many_o weakling_n be_v there_o in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o need_v aid_n of_o thy_o intercession_n how_o many_o elect_a yet_o uncalled_a how_o many_o under_o the_o cross_n feeble-minded_n comfortless_a etc._n etc._n god_n grace_n have_v honour_v we_o so_o far_o as_o to_o make_v we_o 5.16_o we_o jam._n 5.16_o intercessor_n for_o our_o brethren_n compassion_n must_v teach_v we_o to_o use_v that_o privilege_n for_o their_o benefit_n use_v the_o duty_n we_o have_v see_v let_v we_o see_v the_o use_n reprove_v here_o be_v the_o general_a neglect_n of_o prayer_n and_o invocation_n thus_o peremptory_o as_o we_o see_v commend_v to_o our_o continual_a and_o uncessant_a use_n the_o sinner_n we_o may_v range_v into_o their_o several_a rank_n according_a to_o the_o several_a cause_n whereout_o neglect_n of_o the_o duty_n issue_v first_o be_v they_o that_o out_o of_o a_o godless_a and_o profane_a disposition_n neglect_v this_o as_o all_o other_o work_v of_o religion_n such_o as_o david_n describe_v unto_o we_o with_o the_o brand_n of_o atheist_n 14.4_o atheist_n psal_n 14.4_o they_o have_v not_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n swarm_n of_o such_o atheist_n every_o congregation_n be_v full_a of_o that_o have_v no_o other_o thought_n of_o god_n or_o his_o dreadful_a name_n except_o to_o blaspheme_v it_o what_o marvel_n if_o all_o blessing_n of_o god_n turn_v unto_o they_o to_o curse_n and_o the_o very_a mean_n of_o salvation_n become_v occasion_n of_o their_o great_a hardness_n and_o deep_a condemnation_n a_o second_o sort_n there_o be_v not_o stick_v to_o dispute_v against_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o to_o oppose_v principle_n of_o doctrine_n against_o precept_n of_o duty_n so_o some_o write_v of_o maximus_n tyrius_n a_o philosopher_n that_o he_o thus_o reason_v desperate_o against_o this_o precept_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n god_n providence_n and_o appointment_n be_v immutable_a prayer_n can_v alter_v they_o what_o he_o intend_v to_o give_v he_o will_v give_v though_o we_o pray_v not_o what_o he_o will_v not_o give_v no_o importunity_n of_o prayer_n shall_v obtain_v this_o devotion_n therefore_o utter_o unnecessary_a for_o answer_v consider_v god_n ordinary_a providence_n and_o the_o appointment_n thereof_o shall_v not_o out_o but_o include_v second_o cause_n and_o therein_o be_v dispose_v not_o only_o what_o effect_n shall_v be_v produce_v but_o by_o what_o cause_n and_o in_o what_o order_n they_o shall_v have_v their_o producement_n his_o will_n and_o eternal_a appointment_n have_v free_o link_v together_o and_o subordinate_v the_o creature_n to_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o purpose_n so_o see_v we_o in_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v a_o ordinary_a concurrence_n of_o star_n influence_n heat_n of_o sun_n distil_v of_o shower_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o knit_n together_o of_o second_o cause_n with_o the_o first_o be_v so_o indissoluable_a in_o the_o purpose_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n that_o without_o they_o the_o effect_n ordinary_o follow_v not_o so_o must_v we_o conceive_v prayer_n for_o god_n blessing_n to_o be_v though_o no_o cause_n natural_a yet_o a_o mean_n appoint_v by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o obtain_v they_o they_o err_v that_o think_v his_o appointment_n absolute_a without_o respect_n to_o second_o cause_n as_o mean_n of_o their_o accomplishment_n dialog_n gregor_n lib._n 1._o dialog_n ipsa_fw-la regni_fw-la aeterni_fw-la praedestinatio_fw-la ita_fw-la est_fw-la ab_fw-la omnipotenti_fw-la deo_fw-la disposita_fw-la say_v gregory_n quatenus_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la electi_fw-la ex_fw-la labour_v perveniant_fw-la ut_fw-la ipsi_fw-la orando_fw-la mercantur_fw-la accipere_fw-la quod_fw-la eye_n omnipotens_fw-la deus_fw-la ante_fw-la saecula_fw-la disposuit_fw-la dare_v neither_o pray_v we_o to_o alter_v god_n disposition_n but_o to_o obtain_v what_o he_o have_v dispose_v and_o order_v to_o be_v obtain_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o saint_n beside_o this_o in_o the_o signification_n of_o god_n secret_a will_n from_o which_o we_o gather_v the_o order_n thereof_o we_o have_v promise_n and_o precept_n join_v together_o yea_o nothing_o promise_v without_o a_o prescript_n of_o duty_n to_o obtain_v the_o promise_n and_o that_o so_o require_v that_o if_o the_o duty_n command_v be_v neglect_v the_o blessing_n promise_v be_v not_o obtain_v and_o shall_v we_o now_o say_v prayer_n be_v unnecessary_a which_o by_o his_o precept_n we_o gather_v to_o be_v include_v in_o his_o secret_a appointment_n god_n forbid_v the_o saint_n we_o find_v where_o they_o have_v great_a certainty_n of_o obtain_v most_o instant_a and_o fervent_a in_o pray_v to_o isaac_n be_v the_o promise_n of_o a_o bless_a seed_n renew_v yet_o 25.21_o yet_o gen._n 25.21_o pray_v he_o god_n instant_o to_o remove_v the_o barrenness_n of_o his_o wife_n rebecca_n to_o elias_n god_n have_v reveil_v his_o purpose_n of_o send_v rain_n after_o so_o long_a drought_n in_o israel_n yet_o how_o 18.42_o how_o 1._o kin._n 18.42_o buckle_v he_o himself_o in_o instance_n to_o obtain_v it_o nimirum_fw-la sciebat_fw-la say_v gregory_n that_o god_n so_o promise_v his_o blessing_n that_o he_o will_v have_v they_o obtain_v by_o prayer_n wherefore_o also_o it_o be_v say_v 4.2_o say_v jam._n 4.2_o you_o have_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v not_o there_o be_v a_o three_o sort_n and_o they_o press_v with_o conscience_n of_o their_o own_o vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n out_o of_o a_o nimium_fw-la of_o humility_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o mannerly_a profaneness_n neglect_v the_o duty_n who_o be_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v dare_v press_n into_o god_n presence_n or_o presume_v to_o beg_v any_o blessing_n of_o he_o unworthy_a i_o confess_v we_o be_v all_o of_o so_o high_a a_o favour_n if_o we_o respect_v ourselves_o but_o if_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v we_o this_o honour_n to_o be_v his_o orator_n and_o in_o his_o mercy_n demit_v himself_o so_o low_o as_o to_o afford_v we_o base_a creature_n audience_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n lest_o this_o show_n of_o humility_n as_o paul_n call_v it_o make_v we_o guilty_a of_o unthankfulness_n or_o disobedience_n beside_o our_o custom_n be_v not_o to_o present_v our_o prayer_n unto_o god_n in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n or_o worth_n but_o in_o confidence_n of_o his_o 9.18_o his_o dan._n 9.18_o unspeakable_a mercy_n and_o benignity_n and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a as_o bernard_n have_v it_o great_a be_v our_o iniquity_n yet_o great_a o_o lord_n be_v thy_o pious_a love_n and_o benignity_n last_o for_o this_o cause_n have_v the_o lord_n provide_v we_o a_o mediator_n his_o own_o son_n jesus_n in_o who_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v well_o please_v with_o our_o person_n and_o to_o accept_v our_o prayer_n the_o last_o sort_n be_v of_o they_o that_o for_o their_o weakness_n and_o coldness_n in_o prayer_n choose_v to_o omit_v it_o they_o want_v word_n they_o say_v to_o express_v their_o desire_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr in_o prayer_n the_o best_a rhetoric_n be_v passionate_a 8.26_o passionate_a rom._n 8.26_o groan_n and_o sigh_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v well_o say_v of_o austin_n god_n respect_v not_o so_o much_o eloquence_n of_o word_n as_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n he_o bear_v with_o solaecisme_n and_o barbarisme_n in_o our_o petition_n let_v we_o choose_v rather_o to_o violate_v rule_n of_o grammar_n and_o rhetoric_n than_o this_o so_o precise_a a_o canon_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n second_o remember_v what_o have_v often_o be_v teach_v better_a be_v