in_o they_o and_o only_o lean_a upon_o christ_n jesus_n for_o salvation_n and_o so_o become_v happy_a indeed_o they_o also_o hold_v that_o peter_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o foundation_n thereof_o who_o will_v not_o wonder_v at_o their_o wickedness_n when_o as_o peter_n himself_o say_v it_o here_o of_o christ_n and_o attribute_n nothing_o to_o himself_o but_o be_v it_o not_o confirm_v by_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n object_n thou_o be_v peter_n and_o upon_o this_o rock_n i_o will_v build_v my_o church_n 18._o the_o question_n propound_v by_o our_o saviour_n sol._n be_v move_v to_o all_o the_o rest_n as_o well_o as_o peter_n and_o answer_v of_o all_o though_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o peter_n christ_n meaning_n be_v that_o on_o himself_o who_o he_o have_v confess_v he_o will_v build_v his_o church_n will_v he_o build_v it_o on_o peter_n then_o either_o on_o his_o person_n or_o on_o his_o faith_n not_o on_o his_o person_n and_o how_o weak_a be_v his_o faith_n which_o be_v so_o sore_o shake_v by_o the_o speech_n of_o a_o maid_n that_o can_v be_v no_o meat_n foundation_n to_o build_v on_o 4._o those_o fool_n among_o ourselves_o who_o though_o they_o acknowledge_v no_o other_o foundation_n yet_o build_v not_o upon_o he_o but_o on_o their_o civil_a life_n their_o bare_a hear_n of_o the_o word_n which_o yet_o they_o do_v because_o it_o be_v command_v by_o law_n and_o stand_v most_o with_o their_o safety_n and_o as_o the_o papist_n but_o for_o their_o purse_n so_o they_o will_v not_o come_v to_o church_n but_o for_o shame_n or_o punishment_n their_o do_v as_o other_o do_v etc._n etc._n foolish_a builder_n that_o build_v on_o the_o sand_n their_o house_n as_o every_o other_o that_o be_v not_o build_v on_o christ_n by_o true_a faith_n how_o fair_a soever_o in_o their_o own_o eye_n will_v fall_v on_o their_o head_n if_o any_o storm_n of_o trouble_n arise_v for_o the_o gospel_n they_o will_v quck_o yield_v and_o change_v as_o oft_o as_o religion_n change_v and_o if_o no_o such_o change_n be_v yet_o at_o death_n they_o shall_v drop_v into_o hell_n for_o want_n of_o a_o foundation_n as_o the_o five_o foolish_a virgin_n be_v shut_v out_o of_o heaven_n for_o that_o they_o have_v no_o oil_n for_o their_o lamp_n no_o stock_n of_o faith_n to_o feed_v or_o back_v their_o outward_a profession_n they_o that_o content_n themselves_o with_o any_o thing_n with_o any_o gift_n before_o they_o have_v get_v a_o true_a justify_v faith_n will_v fall_v away_o will_v perish_v may_v prove_v persecutor_n or_o any_o thing_n they_o that_o so_o hear_v the_o word_n as_o they_o never_o give_v over_o till_o it_o have_v humble_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o christ_n and_o they_o have_v find_v sure_a foundation_n on_o he_o and_o foot_v and_o grace_n to_o be_v change_v these_o build_v upon_o the_o rock_n therefore_o content_v not_o yourselves_o with_o hear_v the_o word_n nay_o hearing_n it_o with_o joy_n and_o reform_v many_o thing_n nay_o that_o you_o have_v be_v trouble_v for_o your_o sin_n as_o some_o have_v weep_v for_o their_o sin_n at_o a_o sermon_n but_o let_v it_o go_v over_o and_o wear_v away_o ere_o they_o come_v at_o christ_n so_o bear_v yourselves_o in_o hand_n that_o you_o be_v convert_v person_n for_o afterward_o by_o your_o fall_v away_o or_o at_o your_o death_n it_o will_v prove_v nothing_o so_o and_o all_o for_o want_v of_o a_o foundation_n there_o be_v even_o now_o thousand_o in_o hell_n that_o have_v hear_v as_o many_o sermon_n as_o ever_o you_o hear_v or_o ever_o shall_v 2._o that_o christ_n be_v a_o foundation_n 2._o and_o the_o only_a foundation_n of_o his_o church_n be_v no_o small_a comfort_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o they_o may_v quiet_v themselves_o amid_o the_o multitude_n of_o contrary_a opinion_n in_o the_o world_n or_o temptation_n of_o satan_n to_o make_v they_o waver_v they_o may_v answer_v if_o christ_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o save_v i_o i_o be_o content_a to_o be_v damn_v i_o will_v never_o seek_v other_o foundation_n you_o may_v well_o enough_o again_o be_v build_v on_o christ_n there_o be_v many_o enemy_n will_v lay_v battery_n against_o you_o to_o beat_v you_o off_o but_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n they_o may_v shake_v you_o indeed_o but_o to_o overcome_v you_o or_o pull_v you_o off_o the_o foundation_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a 18._o all_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o you_o all_o their_o power_n shall_v not_o quail_v you_o as_o in_o a_o city_n the_o strength_n be_v place_v at_o the_o gate_n as_o the_o portcullis_n and_o the_o canon_n to_o keep_v from_o entrance_n so_o if_o hell_n shall_v plant_v all_o its_o force_n against_o a_o christian_a yea_o the_o poor_a christian_n it_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o prevail_v against_o he_o he_o be_v so_o sure_o join_v to_o the_o foundation_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o lie_v so_o fast_o will_v christ_n suffer_v his_o building_n to_o be_v deface_v or_o one_o member_n or_o the_o least_o joint_a to_o be_v pull_v out_o of_o his_o body_n christ_n that_o pray_v that_o his_o disciple_n may_v be_v keep_v 15._o pray_v also_o for_o all_o that_o shall_v believe_v live_v christ_n be_v a_o live_a foundation_n doctr._n not_o only_o because_o he_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o as_o he_o be_v the_o live_a bread_n foundation_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n but_o because_o he_o give_v life_n to_o other_o even_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o hence_o perceive_v 2._o 1._o that_o christ_n differ_v from_o all_o other_o foundation_n he_o give_v life_n to_o he_o 1_o but_o whoso_o trust_v on_o any_o other_o shall_v die_v eternal_o 2._o a_o encouragement_n for_o all_o to_o come_v to_o christ_n 2._o he_o be_v not_o such_o a_o one_o as_o can_v do_v they_o no_o pleasure_n but_o as_o he_o can_v and_o will_v save_v they_o so_o he_o will_v also_o put_v life_n into_o they_o that_o whereas_o before_o they_o be_v as_o dead_a as_o a_o stock_n to_o any_o thing_n concern_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o their_o own_o good_a no_o wit_n will_n memory_n affection_n no_o hand_n foot_n tongue_n but_o all_o be_v stiff_a and_o stark_o lame_a to_o any_o good_a yea_o dead_a be_v join_v to_o he_o he_o will_v make_v they_o alive_a 17._o give_v they_o wit_n will_n and_o a_o heart_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a 1._o so_o a_o hand_n foot_n and_o tongue_n yea_o so_o change_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v nothing_o the_o same_o but_o new_a creature_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o some_o that_o be_v as_o very_a wretch_n as_o can_v be_v to_o their_o lust_n that_o love_v a_o sermon_n sabbath_n or_o good_a exercise_n as_o a_o bear_n do_v the_o stake_n have_v yet_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n be_v bring_v to_o christ_n the_o case_n be_v so_o alter_v with_o they_o that_o now_o they_o loathe_v what_o they_o love_v love_v what_o they_o loathe_v it_o be_v not_o a_o strange_a thing_n to_o see_v a_o man_n that_o love_a money_n as_o his_o life_n and_o have_v no_o savour_n in_o any_o good_a to_o set_v as_o light_v by_o it_o as_o his_o shoe_n and_o to_o love_v the_o word_n that_o wrought_v this_o dislike_n in_o he_o so_o for_o a_o man_n that_o love_v a_o pair_n of_o card_n and_o table_n and_o to_o ramble_v abroad_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o who_o can_v not_o abide_v to_o take_v a_o book_n in_o his_o hand_n or_o to_o be_v in_o any_o religious_a person_n company_n now_o to_o abandon_v the_o one_o and_o to_o be_v earnest_o affect_v with_o the_o other_o yet_o this_o christ_n work_v in_o those_o that_o be_v join_v to_o he_o o_o come_v to_o this_o christ_n jesus_n humble_v thyself_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o give_v over_o thyself_o to_o he_o and_o though_o thou_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o the_o worst_a he_o will_v so_o alter_v thou_o as_o thou_o may_v prove_v a_o worthy_a christian._n 3._o this_o serve_v to_o uncase_v a_o number_n of_o hypocrite_n 3_o that_o think_v themselves_o stone_n of_o this_o building_n and_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v believer_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o spiritual_a life_n in_o they_o if_o you_o can_v show_v i_o that_o spiritual_a life_n that_o you_o have_v get_v from_o christ_n to_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o live_v to_o righteousness_n than_o you_o say_v something_o but_o there_o be_v no_o dead_a stone_n in_o this_o building_n but_o live_v answerable_a to_o the_o foundation_n therefore_o they_o that_o remain_v dead_a in_o their_o sin_n and_o old_a lust_n or_o any_o of_o they_o christ_n and_o they_o be_v assure_o as_o yet_o two_o and_o not_o one_o show_v your_o christianity_n by_o renounce_v all_o ill_a and_o by_o your_o love_n to_o good_a prayer_n good_a duty_n in_o your_o family_n and_o
so_o glue_v to_o these_o thing_n that_o they_o savour_v and_o mind_n no_o other_o life_n nor_o offer_v of_o any_o such_o thing_n a_o number_n of_o profane_a people_n will_v not_o part_v with_o their_o sin_n though_o to_o obtain_v such_o a_o benefit_n and_o there_o be_v such_o a_o number_n of_o other_o come_v that_o call_v and_o carry_v they_o away_o that_o though_o christ_n call_v come_v few_o follow_v he_o the_o devil_n say_v come_v and_o they_o flock_v after_o he_o the_o world_n say_v come_v and_o they_o flock_v after_o it_o the_o flesh_n say_v come_v and_o they_o follow_v it_o thick_a and_o threefold_a even_o strive_v who_o shall_v follow_v it_o fast_o but_o if_o they_o have_v wit_n to_o see_v whether_o these_o come_v tend_v they_o will_v not_o be_v so_o forward_o the_o devil_n call_v come_v as_o the_o fowler_n call_v the_o bird_n into_o his_o net_n the_o world_n call_v come_v and_o serve_v her_o follower_n as_o dalilah_n do_v samson_n and_o jael_n sisera_n the_o flesh_n call_v come_v but_o all_o that_o follow_v it_o shall_v die_v 6._o the_o harlot_n also_o have_v a_o come_v 18._o but_o her_o chamber_n go_v to_o death_n and_o hell_n and_o he_o that_o go_v in_o into_o she_o be_v lead_v as_o a_o ox_n to_o the_o slaughter_n the_o like_a may_v be_v instance_a of_o other_o so_o that_o christ_n by_o his_o minister_n may_v cry_v come_v but_o few_o hear_v and_o follow_v o_o what_o woeful_a unthankfulness_n be_v this_o do_v christ_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o we_o and_o will_v not_o we_o come_v to_o he_o one_o whit_n have_v he_o take_v so_o long_o a_o journey_n and_o come_v to_o offer_v himself_o and_o do_v we_o refuse_v o_o horrible_a ingratitude_n yea_o what_o mischief_n be_v this_o to_o ourselves_o be_v it_o not_o to_o seek_v our_o own_o destruction_n if_o a_o king_n shall_v send_v a_o gracious_a pardon_n to_o a_o company_n of_o traitor_n that_o have_v deserve_v death_n and_o they_o shall_v go_v on_o and_o set_v light_n by_o it_o will_v he_o not_o send_v a_o host_n of_o arm_a soldier_n to_o destroy_v they_o so_o may_v the_o lord_n just_o deal_v with_o we_o you_o be_v tell_v you_o be_v undo_v without_o christ_n that_o he_o can_v and_o will_v save_v you_o if_o you_o come_v to_o he_o if_o you_o will_v not_o you_o can_v but_o perish_v and_o who_o then_o will_v you_o blame_v o_o who_o heart_n shall_v not_o leap_v at_o such_o a_o offer_n and_o come_v in_o yield_v himself_o and_o say_v o_o it_o be_v the_o first_o bargain_n i_o will_v make_v the_o best_a that_o ever_o i_o shall_v make_v how_o many_o thousand_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o hear_v such_o thing_n as_o these_o that_o do_v not_o nor_o be_v vouchsafe_v the_o favour_n do_v you_o think_v ever_o to_o have_v a_o better_a offer_n to_o make_v any_o better_a of_o your_o sin_n then_o to_o renounce_v they_o and_o embrace_v christ_n o_o consider_v of_o this_o and_o renounce_v all_o other_o come_v which_o you_o have_v already_o follow_v and_o at_o last_o ere_o it_o be_v too_o late_a embrace_v this_o most_o bless_a offer_n o_o fall_v down_o and_o humble_v thyself_o o_o but_o will_v he_o ever_o pardon_v and_o receive_v i_o obj._n who_o have_v be_v thus_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n what_o thou_o have_v be_v sol._n not_o number_n nor_o greatness_n of_o sin_n can_v let_v 18._o if_o thy_o heart_n can_v be_v true_o humble_v there_o be_v the_o great_a doubt_n he_o as_o the_o true_a samaritan_n will_v pour_v wine_n and_o oil_n in_o thy_o wound_n he_o be_v the_o true_a pool_n of_o bethesda_n now_o the_o water_n be_v stir_v step_v in_o and_o though_o thou_o have_v be_v thirty_o and_o eight_o year_n yea_o forty_o eight_o and_o more_o sick_a of_o deadly_a sin_n thou_o shall_v be_v cure_v christ_n be_v a_o perfect_a physician_n what_o disease_n be_v there_o that_o he_o can_v cure_v the_o urinal_n that_o stand_v so_o abundant_o in_o physician_n and_o apothecary_n house_n may_v condemn_v the_o world_n see_v there_o be_v so_o few_o seek_v to_o the_o spiritual_a physician_n labour_n to_o see_v thy_o misery_n understand_v and_o apply_v the_o law_n to_o make_v the_o soul_n sick_a as_o some_o make_v themselves_o seasick_a when_o thou_o be_v touch_v deep_o with_o thy_o misery_n come_v to_o christ_n he_o will_v do_v thou_o good_a if_o be_v burden_a with_o thy_o sin_n thou_o go_v to_o the_o devil_n for_o council_n he_o will_v tell_v thou_o thy_o â—ins_n be_v unpardonable_a no_o mercy_n better_o rid_v thyself_o out_o of_o the_o way_n as_o judas_n if_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o world_n they_o will_v bid_v thou_o be_v merry_a and_o put_v away_o these_o melancholy_a dump_n and_o thought_n ride_v abroad_o go_v to_o card_n dice_n haunt_v alehouse_n etc._n etc._n and_o go_v to_o no_o more_o of_o these_o preacher_n and_o sermon_n they_o put_v folk_n out_o of_o their_o wit_n that_o be_v the_o good_a they_o do_v people_n that_o be_v honest_a folk_n and_o live_v at_o quiet_a since_o they_o have_v use_v to_o go_v after_o they_o be_v grow_v full_a of_o fancy_n but_o if_o you_o come_v to_o christ_n he_o will_v take_v pity_n on_o you_o ease_n comfort_n and_o save_v you_o o_o be_v persuade_v will_v you_o perish_v rather_o than_o humble_v yourselves_o will_v you_o cast_v away_o your_o soul_n for_o love_n of_o your_o lust_n we_o will_v hereafter_o for_o we_o know_v that_o else_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n o_o that_o be_v the_o devil_n word_n hereafter_o he_o know_v delay_n to_o be_v dangerous_a accept_v it_o whilst_o it_o be_v offer_v lest_o thou_o never_o come_v to_o it_o again_o if_o thou_o despise_v it_o thou_o shall_v hear_v a_o fearful_a go_v you_o curse_v if_o thou_o will_v embrace_v it_o thou_o shall_v hear_v a_o comfortable_a come_v you_o bless_v the_o lord_n persuade_v your_o heart_n and_o cause_n many_o to_o come_v this_o day_n if_o it_o be_v his_o bless_a will_n as_o unto_o a_o live_a stone_n the_o next_o privilege_n of_o a_o christian_a by_o christ_n be_v that_o be_v come_v to_o he_o he_o convey_v of_o that_o spiritual_a life_n and_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o himself_o into_o every_o of_o they_o which_o be_v here_o set_v down_o under_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o building_n of_o which_o there_o be_v two_o part_n 1._o the_o foundation_n 2._o the_o rest_n of_o the_o house_n raise_v and_o build_v thereupon_o which_o be_v so_o couple_v as_o they_o make_v but_o one_o building_n for_o the_o foundation_n which_o be_v christ_n jesus_n obseru._n he_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o stone_n because_o as_o that_o be_v use_v for_o a_o foundation_n in_o a_o house_n of_o moment_n church_n as_o be_v sure_a last_a firm_a and_o perpetual_a so_o be_v christ_n jesus_n the_o foundation_n that_o bear_v up_o his_o church_n and_o by_o which_o it_o be_v save_v a_o sure_a firm_a and_o perpetual_a foundation_n 12._o without_o who_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o salvation_n he_o be_v the_o way_n 6._o the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n he_o that_o bring_v another_o gospel_n let_v he_o be_v accurse_v 9_o if_o he_o come_v like_o a_o angel_n spit_v on_o his_o face_n defy_v he_o to_o hell_n adam_n and_o all_o since_o have_v be_v save_v by_o he_o and_o all_o that_o be_v or_o ever_o shall_v be_v what_o he_o do_v no_o other_o can_v do_v and_o that_o he_o do_v which_o be_v needful_a for_o our_o salvation_n 1._o this_o condemn_v all_o that_o build_v not_o upon_o this_o foundation_n 1_o but_o on_o another_o either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n as_o 1._o the_o jew_n that_o look_v for_o a_o saviour_n in_o the_o air_n that_o will_v come_v they_o know_v not_o when_o 2._o the_o turk_n that_o build_v on_o a_o deceitful_a curse_a mahomet_n that_o will_v never_o come_v till_o he_o be_v hail_v before_o the_o judgement-seat_n of_o christ_n for_o his_o blasphemy_n 3._o the_o papist_n who_o though_o they_o acknowledge_v christ_n in_o word_n to_o be_v the_o redeemer_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o they_o so_o pull_v from_o he_o and_o add_v to_o he_o as_o they_o leave_v he_o but_o a_o bare_a name_n and_o title_n for_o than_o be_v christ_n the_o foundation_n and_o so_o acknowledge_v when_o we_o acknowledge_v wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n redemption_n satisfaction_n life_n and_o glory_n to_o be_v in_o he_o and_o in_o he_o alone_o contrary_o they_o attribute_v part_n of_o these_o to_o their_o own_o merit_n mass_n pardon_n satisfaction_n and_o so_o they_o rake_v together_o a_o deal_n of_o rubbish_n to_o join_v with_o the_o foundation_n which_o will_v not_o be_v for_o he_o be_v a_o whole_a foundation_n or_o none_o of_o they_o some_o few_o who_o eye_n god_n open_v in_o their_o end_n as_o find_v no_o certainty_n nor_o sure_a rest_n in_o any_o thing_n of_o their_o own_o do_v renounce_v themselves_o and_o all_o
place_n where_o you_o live_v and_o in_o all_o good_a work_n disallow_v indeed_o of_o man_n here_o be_v show_v how_o this_o foundation_n be_v esteem_v both_o of_o man_n and_o god_n he_o first_o speak_v of_o man_n and_o that_o by_o way_n of_o prevention_n objection_n no_o marvel_v you_o speak_v of_o christ_n to_o be_v such_o a_o foundation_n may_v they_o have_v say_v we_o be_v sure_a when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n a_o number_n care_v not_o for_o he_o will_v none_o of_o he_o and_o those_o none_o of_o the_o fool_n or_o simple_a one_o but_o wise_a politic_a learned_a clerk_n true_a say_v he_o but_o what_o then_o yet_o i_o have_v that_o which_o will_v weigh_v it_o down_o namely_o that_o he_o be_v choose_v of_o god_n and_o precious_a to_o he_o and_o they_o that_o shall_v believe_v on_o he_o disallow_v he_o be_v indeed_o of_o man_n why_o they_o call_v he_o the_o carpenter_n son_n a_o samaritan_n wine-bibber_n deceiver_n they_o will_v have_v no_o other_o king_n but_o caesar_n never_o leave_v he_o while_o they_o put_v he_o to_o death_n with_o they_o barrabas_n be_v meet_a to_o live_v than_o he_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n or_o how_o shall_v they_o disallow_v he_o when_o it_o be_v so_o plain_a that_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n who_o come_v at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n who_o life_n preach_v and_o work_n do_v well_o declare_v he_o so_o to_o be_v what_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n hereof_o they_o look_v for_o one_o that_o shall_v come_v as_o a_o earthly_a prince_n to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o roman_n but_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n 14._o they_o look_v also_o for_o one_o that_o shall_v have_v uphold_v their_o custom_n law_n and_o tradition_n but_o the_o date_n of_o they_o be_v out_o see_v by_o the_o way_n what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v a_o old_a conceit_n settle_v in_o one_o brain_n o_o how_o hardly_o be_v it_o remove_v again_o how_o come_v they_o to_o this_o height_n of_o disallow_v he_o at_o the_o first_o of_o ignorance_n and_o blindeness_n but_o after_o of_o malice_n so_o man_n grow_v when_o they_o desire_v not_o to_o amend_v and_o see_v the_o truth_n from_o one_o degree_n of_o wickedness_n to_o another_o the_o jew_n disallow_v he_o and_o do_v to_o this_o day_n though_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v heavy_o upon_o they_o 25._o according_a to_o their_o own_o imprecation_n his_o blood_n be_v on_o we_o and_o our_o child_n who_o case_n be_v most_o fearful_a so_o be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o other_o that_o disallow_v he_o whereof_o there_o be_v multitude_n among_o we_o why_o nay_o all_o we_o allow_v he_o o_o most_o of_o pharisee_n disallow_v he_o and_o will_v perish_v yes_o obj._n most_o among_o jew_n and_o turk_n but_o all_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v unless_o it_o be_v here_o and_o there_o a_o adulterer_n or_o horrible_a drunkard_n etc._n etc._n consider_v that_o of_o four_o sort_n of_o ground_n professor_n three_o be_v naught_o sol._n o_o most_o among_o we_o disallow_v christ_n etc._n while_o they_o will_v not_o come_v to_o he_o embrace_v he_o as_o their_o saviour_n and_o renounce_v all_o evil_a take_v up_o his_o yoke_n as_o their_o lord_n most_o among_o we_o allow_v a_o kind_n of_o christ_n but_o not_o a_o true_a christ_n they_o allow_v a_o christ_n that_o will_v save_v they_o though_o they_o never_o be_v humble_v though_o they_o live_v still_o in_o their_o sin_n but_o christ_n be_v no_o such_o christ_n will_v save_v no_o such_o o_o let_v all_o such_o look_n to_o it_o that_o will_v not_o come_v to_o christ_n as_o he_o have_v appoint_v you_o think_v the_o jew_n judas_n and_o the_o soldier_n have_v a_o fearful_a account_n to_o make_v so_o they_o have_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o appear_v before_o christ_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n but_o even_o thousand_o in_o our_o parish_n be_v in_o no_o better_a case_n that_o break_v his_o bond_n and_o despise_v the_o offer_n of_o his_o blood_n such_o be_v all_o apostate_n that_o have_v profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o fall_v away_o all_o fearful_a one_o that_o deny_v he_o out_o of_o fear_n and_o all_o that_o will_v not_o embrace_v he_o be_v offer_v disallow_v be_v not_o this_o no_o ill_a sign_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v disallow_v doctr._n o_o no_o god_n even_o that_o may_v be_v disallow_v of_o man_n which_o yet_o be_v allow_v and_o high_o account_v of_o of_o god_n nay_o the_o more_o spiritual_a any_o thing_n any_o course_n any_o person_n be_v the_o more_o and_o the_o soon_o will_v the_o world_n disallow_v he_o and_o it_o for_o they_o be_v carnal_a therefore_o savour_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n not_o of_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v in_o darkness_n therefore_o care_v not_o for_o the_o light_n the_o more_o spiritual_a any_o thing_n be_v the_o high_a be_v it_o out_o of_o their_o reach_n those_o course_n and_o person_n that_o be_v carnal_a the_o world_n allow_v well_o of_o four_o hundred_o false_a prophet_n maintain_v at_o jezabels_n table_n 37._o good_a micaiah_n and_o elias_n abuse_v 35._o of_o those_o that_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o in_o sheepskin_n and_o goatskin_n the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a yet_o do_v not_o the_o world_n think_v they_o worthy_a to_o be_v among_o they_o etc._n but_o thrust_v they_o among_o the_o wild_a beast_n 23._o other_o also_o be_v rack_v as_o the_o vile_a malefactor_n yea_o our_o saviour_n himself_o be_v so_o account_v 18._o so_o the_o apostle_n man_n wonder_v at_o they_o as_o at_o a_o thief_n 1_o hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o esteem_v the_o worse_a either_o of_o ourselves_o or_o other_o because_o of_o the_o world_n mislike_n many_o be_v so_o weak_a that_o if_o they_o see_v the_o most_o and_o especial_o any_o great_a one_o or_o any_o learned_a cry_n down_o a_o man_n or_o a_o action_n 48._o etc._n etc._n they_o be_v carry_v away_o and_o open_v their_o mouth_n wide_a against_o they_o but_o if_o that_o may_v have_v go_v currant_n christ_n himself_o have_v be_v naught_o we_o must_v not_o go_v upon_o any_o such_o rule_n but_o examine_v whether_o they_o be_v allow_v of_o god_n or_o not_o if_o they_o be_v then_o be_v we_o not_o to_o regard_v what_o the_o world_n say_v the_o world_n will_v prefer_v barrabas_n to_o christ_n call_v evil_a good_a simile_n and_o good_a evil_n there_o be_v no_o more_o heed_n to_o be_v give_v thereto_o then_o to_o be_v judge_v of_o a_o blind_a man_n concern_v colour_n as_o they_o that_o have_v sore_a eye_n can_v abide_v the_o clear_a light_n and_o sunshine_n 16._o so_o can_v the_o wicked_a abide_v that_o which_o be_v pure_a and_o spiritual_a yea_o the_o thing_n that_o they_o high_o allow_v be_v abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 2._o that_o they_o which_o disallow_v that_o 2._o and_o those_o who_o god_n allow_v be_v in_o a_o miserable_a condition_n they_o cross_v god_n and_o he_o will_v cross_v they_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v when_o they_o shall_v find_v by_o woeful_a experience_n that_o he_o disallow_v they_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v glad_a and_o desire_v to_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o they_o have_v most_o despise_v but_o to_o no_o purpose_n you_o also_o as_o lively_a stone_n be_v build_v up_o now_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o building_n that_o be_v rear_v upon_o this_o foundation_n every_o believer_n be_v a_o stone_n of_o this_o building_n a_o lively_a stone_n and_o all_o together_o make_v up_o a_o spiritual_a house_n for_o the_o lord_n to_o delight_v in_o as_o many_o stone_n go_v to_o the_o make_v up_o of_o a_o material_a house_n now_o in_o that_o christ_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o foundation_n doctr._n and_o believer_n to_o stone_n build_v on_o he_o believer_n it_o show_v the_o near_a conjunction_n that_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o they_o as_o stone_n be_v join_v to_o the_o foundation_n by_o mortar_n so_o be_v believer_n to_o christ_n by_o the_o spirit_n according_o he_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o head_n 23._o and_o the_o church_n to_o the_o body_n he_o to_o the_o vine_n and_o the_o church_n to_o the_o branch_n 15._o such_o a_o union_n be_v between_o christ_n and_o believer_n as_o be_v between_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n 2._o no_o more_o twain_o 30._o but_o one_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n before_o a_o man_n have_v faith_n he_o be_v as_o a_o dead_a stick_n or_o stone_n by_o faith_n he_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o these_o and_o the_o like_a speech_n 51._o eat_v christ_n flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n which_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o show_v that_o as_o the_o meat_n we_o eat_v be_v turn_v into_o our_o substance_n 3._o and_o near_o
persuasion_n he_o give_v also_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n namely_o a_o unfeigned_a hatred_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o true_a purpose_n to_o please_v god_n and_o who_o find_v these_o may_v bold_o build_v hereon_o and_o though_o there_o will_v arise_v through_o remnant_n of_o unbelief_n sometime_o doubt_n and_o fear_n yet_o this_o grace_n of_o faith_n root_v in_o the_o heart_n will_v never_o quite_o fail_v 1._o as_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o for_o saken_a i_o the_o last_o word_n savour_v of_o distrust_n or_o despair_v but_o yet_o so_o as_o faith_n still_o hold_v she_o hold_v so_o be_v it_o with_o every_o believer_n in_o their_o temptation_n though_o they_o speak_v some_o word_n of_o doubt_v yet_o some_o do_v come_v out_o by_o and_o by_o that_o do_v argue_v a_o measure_n of_o true_a faith_n o_o let_n never_o leave_v till_o we_o have_v a_o particular_a persuasion_n and_o that_o upon_o good_a ground_n that_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n especial_o and_o other_o particular_n belong_v to_o we_o some_o think_v they_o do_v and_o be_v very_o bold_a that_o yet_o can_v render_v no_o reason_n thereof_o but_o their_o persuasion_n be_v vain_a some_o be_v put_v to_o particular_n can_v say_v nothing_o thereto_o and_o so_o can_v never_o have_v comfort_n or_o joy_n while_o they_o live_v unto_o you_o which_o believe_v he_o be_v precious_a he_n say_v not_o only_o that_o christ_n be_v most_o bless_a and_o good_a in_o himself_o but_o that_o that_o which_o be_v in_o he_o be_v to_o be_v communicate_v to_o other_o or_o else_o what_o be_v it_o to_o we_o nay_o he_o show_v also_o by_o what_o mean_v other_o may_v be_v partaker_n hereof_o namely_o by_o faith_n for_o what_o be_v it_o though_o there_o be_v never_o so_o much_o in_o christ_n and_o that_o for_o other_o too_o if_o we_o know_v not_o the_o way_n to_o come_v by_o it_o therefore_o he_o tell_v we_o it_o be_v make_v we_o by_o faith_n as_o what_o be_v it_o if_o there_o be_v never_o so_o much_o water_n in_o a_o well_o and_o no_o bucket_n to_o draw_v it_o out_o or_o a_o very_a good_a medicine_n and_o no_o knowledge_n how_o to_o use_v it_o but_o christ_n be_v precious_a to_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o doctr._n they_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o all_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n whatsoever_o believe_v pardon_v grace_n wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n redemption_n life_n and_o glory_n be_v in_o he_o or_o to_o be_v have_v by_o he_o be_v we_o by_o faith_n and_o no_o other_o way_n if_o there_o be_v never_o so_o much_o in_o christ_n yet_o to_o the_o unbeliever_n it_o avail_v nothing_o 12._o he_o shall_v not_o have_v a_o dram_n of_o benefit_n by_o he_o therefore_o faith_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o hand_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n to_o a_o mouth_n to_o feed_v on_o christ_n etc._n etc._n as_o a_o man_n hand_n chop_v off_o can_v take_v nothing_o his_o mouth_n close_v up_o can_v eat_v nothing_o so_o without_o faith_n no_o benefit_n by_o christ_n for_o faith_n be_v the_o only_a instrument_n that_o god_n have_v ordain_v to_o convey_v all_o grace_n from_o christ_n into_o we_o 1._o here_o be_v comfort_n to_o all_o such_o as_o can_v prove_v themselves_o believer_n 1_o 2._o labour_n we_o for_o this_o grace_n of_o true_a faith_n 2._o which_o entitle_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o make_v he_o we_o without_o which_o he_o will_v be_v a_o rock_n of_o offence_n to_o our_o condemnation_n this_o faith_n be_v not_o every_o idle_a persuasion_n of_o the_o brain_n of_o a_o carnal_a professor_n without_o ground_n and_o never_o humble_v or_o any_o whit_n reform_v but_o it_o must_v be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o have_v so_o much_o depend_v upon_o it_o which_o few_o true_o enjoy_v and_o the_o rather_o be_v we_o to_o labour_v for_o this_o grace_n because_o as_o it_o make_v christ_n we_o so_o all_o thing_n else_o to_o work_v to_o our_o good_a without_o which_o all_o turn_n to_o our_o destruction_n 16._o as_o the_o word_n by_o faith_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n and_o the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n so_o be_v it_o to_o unbeliever_n the_o contrary_a even_o to_o their_o condemnation_n as_o the_o sunshine_n to_o good_a eye_n be_v comfortable_a but_o to_o weak_a and_o blear_a eye_n offensive_a and_o hurtful_a thus_o be_v all_o other_o holy_a thing_n thus_o the_o sacrament_n thus_o also_o our_o meat_n and_o drink_n etc._n etc._n to_o believer_n that_o be_v not_o only_o persuade_v by_o the_o word_n that_o they_o be_v god_n creature_n appoint_v to_o nourish_v we_o but_o that_o we_o be_v such_o as_o have_v lose_v our_o interest_n in_o adam_n have_v it_o restore_v in_o christ_n we_o use_v they_o also_o with_o prayer_n may_v with_o good_a conscience_n make_v use_v of_o they_o whereof_o those_o that_o have_v not_o this_o faith_n be_v usurper_n yea_o that_o which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o curse_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n yet_o by_o faith_n be_v make_v a_o blessing_n as_o our_o sickness_n cross_n and_o trouble_n which_o come_v in_o with_o sin_n as_o punishment_n 28._o yet_o to_o believer_n they_o that_o love_n god_n all_o thing_n even_o these_o work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a but_o to_o unbeliever_n they_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o their_o sorrow_n and_o as_o christ_n in_o our_o sense_n be_v precious_a to_o the_o believer_n namely_o that_o they_o make_v most_o precious_a and_o high_a account_n of_o he_o and_o so_o of_o the_o mean_n that_o have_v bring_v they_o to_o he_o the_o word_n and_o the_o mean_n that_o yet_o still_o bring_v they_o tiding_n of_o he_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n so_o also_o in_o this_o that_o he_o be_v fruitful_a and_o bless_a to_o they_o therefore_o never_o leave_v till_o we_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o these_o believer_n but_o unto_o they_o which_o be_v disobedient_a etc._n etc._n now_o to_o the_o other_o sort_n the_o true_a and_o direct_a opposition_n have_v be_v to_o have_v say_v but_o to_o the_o unbeliever_n why_o then_o not_o so_o but_o to_o the_o disobedient_a namely_o to_o show_v who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v unbeliever_n obs._n by_o the_o effect_n disobedience_n for_o as_o faith_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o obedience_n disobedient_a so_o infidelity_n the_o mother_n of_o disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n unbelief_n have_v the_o seat_n in_o the_o heart_n who_o then_o can_v know_v it_o the_o lord_n who_o see_v it_o sheweth_z that_o they_o which_o be_v disobedient_a to_o the_o word_n be_v unbeliever_n hereby_o may_v every_o man_n try_v himself_o use._n whether_o he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o unbelief_n or_o not_o thou_o be_v if_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o disobedience_n thus_o be_v they_o that_o live_v in_o the_o open_a breach_n of_o god_n law_n and_o be_v taint_v with_o foul_a sin_n 36._o they_o be_v in_o unbelief_n to_o this_o hour_n who_o if_o they_o shall_v thus_o die_v this_o scripture_n will_v send_v headlong_o to_o destruction_n thus_o be_v they_o who_o though_o they_o reform_v some_o yea_o many_o thing_n yet_o maintain_v themselves_o in_o the_o love_n and_o practice_n of_o some_o one_o sin_n either_o by_o do_v some_o forbid_a evil_n or_o neglect_v some_o know_a require_a duty_n which_o they_o will_v not_o reform_v nor_o desire_v to_o do_v let_v these_o know_v whatsoever_o they_o be_v that_o they_o be_v in_o unbelief_n until_o this_o hour_n and_o so_o stand_v in_o the_o state_n of_o wrath_n and_o condemnation_n o_o that_o this_o may_v awaken_v all_o our_o carnal_a professor_n that_o bear_v themselves_o in_o hand_n that_o they_o have_v faith_n when_o they_o have_v nothing_o towards_o it_o no_o it_o must_v cost_v you_o more_o than_o ever_o yet_o it_o do_v ere_o you_o enjoy_v it_o and_o must_v be_v show_v forth_o by_o better_a fruit_n now_o before_o he_o come_v to_o show_v direct_o what_o christ_n be_v to_o the_o unbeliever_n he_o do_v by_o the_o way_n remove_v a_o stumble_a block_n the_o stone_n which_o the_o builder_n disallow_v be_v make_v the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n this_o text_n allege_v out_o of_o the_o psalm_n 22._o be_v mean_v 1._o of_o david_n who_o by_o saul_n courtier_n be_v reject_v who_o they_o will_v not_o have_v have_v king_n yet_o god_n have_v so_o appoint_v and_o will_v have_v it_o so_o 2._o of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o the_o great_a learned_a man_n of_o his_o time_n do_v reject_v and_o will_v not_o embrace_v as_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n where_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o house_n and_o christ_n to_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o or_o corner_n stone_n and_o the_o learned_a man_n of_o christ_n time_n to_o builder_n who_o shall_v have_v build_v the_o church_n of_o god_n by_o their_o place_n but_o they_o reject_v the_o best_a part_n and_o foundation_n of_o this_o build_n therefore_o be_v like_a
to_o make_v a_o bad_a building_n these_o indeed_o be_v christ_n chief_a enemy_n and_o can_v not_o away_o with_o he_o persecute_v he_o prefer_v barrabas_n before_o he_o crucify_v he_o forbid_v his_o disciple_n to_o preach_v in_o his_o name_n yea_o imprison_a and_o scourge_v they_o for_o so_o do_v how_o come_v this_o to_o pass_v they_o have_v a_o strong_a conceit_n that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v a_o earthly_a potentate_n 14._o and_o that_o he_o shall_v continue_v moses_n his_o law_n and_o ordinance_n when_o therefore_o they_o see_v the_o contrary_a they_o will_v none_o of_o he_o but_o for_o all_o they_o be_v so_o expert_a in_o the_o law_n yet_o they_o fulfil_v it_o to_o their_o own_o destruction_n in_o reject_v he_o that_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n see_v what_o a_o strong_a conceit_n and_o prejudicate_a opinion_n will_v do_v now_o their_o reject_v of_o he_o be_v christ._n 1._o to_o show_v that_o god_n have_v purpose_v the_o salvation_n of_o his_o church_n and_o build_n of_o his_o kingdom_n by_o a_o way_n that_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n never_o dream_v of_o 2._o that_o their_o malice_n may_v appear_v to_o their_o punishment_n and_o god_n power_n in_o resist_v they_o 3._o to_o show_v that_o great_a man_n be_v not_o always_o the_o great_a maintainer_n of_o the_o truth_n but_o miss_v the_o cushion_n oftentimes_o they_o be_v not_o always_o friend_n and_o furtherer_n of_o the_o truth_n but_o often_o great_a let_n and_o arch_a enemy_n thereunto_o thus_o it_o have_v be_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n power_n who_o can_v do_v his_o will_v not_o only_o without_o the_o help_n but_o against_o the_o might_n of_o great_a person_n 1._o thus_o be_v it_o in_o ahab_n time_n thus_o in_o jeremiah_n thus_o in_o our_o savior_n they_o that_o shall_v have_v be_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a entertainer_n of_o he_o preach_v to_o the_o people_n 9_o hate_v he_o excommunicate_v he_o and_o persecute_v the_o people_n for_o believe_v in_o he_o so_o have_v it_o be_v of_o long_a time_n and_o be_v at_o this_o day_n with_o the_o chief_a of_o rome_n oh_o they_o boast_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o only_a church_n and_o all_o that_o vary_v from_o they_o to_o be_v heretic_n and_o that_o they_o have_v all_o the_o mark_n of_o a_o true_a church_n unity_n universality_n antiquity_n with_o a_o perpetual_a succession_n of_o bishop_n from_o peter_n when_o yet_o they_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n and_o have_v still_o so_o be_v a_o pack_n of_o erroneous_a and_o pestilent_a doctrine_n they_o hold_v contrary_a to_o christ_n truth_n who_o church_n they_o persecute_v with_o fire_n and_o sword_n the_o church_n never_o find_v great_a enemy_n nor_o any_o so_o great_a as_o they_o that_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ._n for_o their_o succession_n which_o they_o boast_v of_o from_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v very_o idle_a and_o make_v no_o more_o for_o they_o then_o that_o ahab_n be_v right_a owner_n of_o naboth_n vineyard_n because_o he_o come_v into_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o or_o that_o a_o thief_n have_v kill_v the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n person_n sit_v down_o at_o table_n in_o his_o chair_n and_o eat_v of_o his_o meat_n succession_n be_v of_o doctrine_n or_o person_n succession_n of_o doctrine_n be_v good_a therefore_o that_o company_n that_o continue_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o fundamental_a point_n thereof_o though_o some_o error_n shall_v be_v mingle_v and_o have_v the_o sacrament_n pure_a for_o the_o substance_n that_o company_n be_v a_o church_n of_o god_n though_o there_o be_v defect_n in_o manner_n for_o so_o christ_n say_v of_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n for_o though_o both_o doctrine_n and_o manner_n be_v necessary_a in_o a_o good_a pastor_n yet_o if_o he_o hold_v the_o fundamental_a point_n of_o doctrine_n though_o he_o err_v in_o life_n and_o manner_n we_o reject_v he_o not_o from_o be_v a_o pastor_n but_o as_o for_o succession_n of_o person_n and_o place_n it_o be_v nothing_o for_o place_n where_o have_v god_n ever_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n tie_v himself_o or_o his_o church_n to_o any_o particular_a place_n or_o do_v he_o not_o call_v it_o universal_a as_o be_v in_o the_o part_n of_o it_o spread_v into_o all_o place_n 29._o for_o person_n as_o though_o thief_n may_v not_o succeed_v good_a man_n and_o wolf_n faithful_a pastor_n therefore_o though_o they_o can_v prove_v that_o there_o have_v be_v ever_o since_o peter_n a_o continual_a succession_n of_o bishop_n in_o rome_n yet_o this_o will_v do_v they_o small_a pleasure_n but_o this_o their_o personal_a succession_n they_o can_v prove_v they_o agree_v not_o among_o themselves_o who_o be_v first_o after_o peter_n again_o it_o be_v break_v off_o sundry_a time_n when_o some_o of_o their_o pope_n be_v condemn_v for_o heresy_n when_o there_o be_v many_o antipope_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o pope_n joan_n unless_o they_o will_v say_v that_o these_o be_v true_a successor_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o say_v they_o can_v prove_v this_o yet_o what_o will_v it_o avail_v they_o see_v they_o be_v altogether_o degenerate_a from_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o be_v become_v enemy_n and_o persecutor_n of_o the_o same_o they_o have_v overthrow_v the_o foundation_n and_o almost_o all_o the_o fundamental_a point_n of_o religion_n and_o leave_v nothing_o sound_a bring_v in_o error_n and_o lade_v the_o church_n with_o a_o infinite_a rabble_n of_o idle_a and_o most_o frivolous_a ceremony_n by_o their_o doctrine_n overturning_a almost_o every_o article_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o thereby_o violate_v every_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n and_o for_o the_o sacrament_n they_o have_v altogether_o abolish_v one_o and_o turn_v it_o into_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o blasphemous_a idol_n and_o the_o other_o they_o have_v so_o besmear_v with_o their_o filthy_a invention_n that_o it_o be_v nothing_o like_o itself_o not_o at_o all_o to_o speak_v of_o their_o filthy_a manner_n that_o beside_o all_o other_o sin_n be_v whole_o sell_v to_o blood_n and_o murder_n as_o be_v not_o from_o above_o but_o from_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n we_o therefore_o conclude_v that_o they_o be_v none_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n but_o a_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n they_o be_v the_o rightful_a successor_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o be_v right_o call_v do_v build_v upon_o their_o foundation_n teach_v the_o purity_n of_o doctrine_n and_o administer_a the_o sacrament_n for_o substance_n sincere_o whether_o they_o have_v have_v long_a succession_n or_o have_v but_o late_o come_v to_o their_o place_n thus_o we_o see_v that_o they_o which_o boast_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o converter_n of_o the_o world_n the_o only_a church_n be_v the_o deadly_a enemy_n thereto_o they_o which_o will_v challenge_v to_o themselves_o to_o be_v the_o great_a father_n and_o builder_n of_o the_o church_n have_v not_o only_o not_o build_v themselves_o but_o as_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n 13._o that_o keep_v back_o the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n have_v be_v the_o great_a let_n to_o the_o build_n who_o case_n be_v the_o more_o fearful_a see_v they_o both_o may_v and_o aught_o and_o profess_v to_o do_v great_a matter_n yet_o be_v so_o far_o from_o do_v that_o they_o altogether_o hinder_v 1._o this_o serve_v to_o teach_v we_o 1_o not_o to_o stand_v upon_o great_a man_n opinion_n or_o hang_v upon_o their_o mouth_n approve_v and_o disallow_v upon_o their_o testimony_n or_o example_n we_o must_v herein_o look_v only_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n yet_o the_o common_a say_n be_v do_v you_o think_v that_o such_o great_a or_o learned_a man_n will_v say_v or_o do_v so_o and_o so_o if_o it_o be_v not_o good_a and_o right_a 2._o to_o magnify_v the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 2._o that_o have_v use_v to_o build_v his_o kingdom_n and_o uphold_v it_o not_o only_o without_o the_o help_n but_o against_o the_o will_n of_o great_a man_n that_o rather_o fret_v then_o rejoice_v thereat_o bvilder_n they_o will_v be_v so_o call_v so_o repute_v but_o what_o do_v they_o build_v error_n their_o own_o tradition_n and_o humane_a ceremony_n for_o which_o they_o be_v very_o zealous_a be_v enemy_n to_o the_o true_a building_n and_o builder_n they_o be_v so_o call_v not_o because_o they_o be_v so_o but_o because_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v so_o their_o place_n and_o office_n do_v so_o require_v these_o shall_v have_v teach_v the_o law_n and_o offer_v sacrifice_n in_o memorial_n of_o christ_n till_o his_o come_n and_o be_v reveal_v they_o shall_v have_v preach_v he_o the_o foundation_n and_o build_v up_o the_o church_n on_o he_o but_o they_o do_v quite_o contrary_a hence_o note_n 1._o that_o none_o will_v take_v
so_o great_a name_n to_o themselves_o obser._n as_o those_o carnal_a mind_a man_n who_o do_v least_o good_a of_o all_o title_n nay_o rather_o do_v hurt_v yet_o will_v these_o ever_o challenge_v most_o to_o themselves_o as_o the_o popish_a priest_n i_o warrant_v you_o ascribe_v more_o to_o themselves_o than_o the_o most_o faithful_a pastor_n and_o so_o do_v a_o number_n of_o lazy_a minister_n at_o this_o day_n 2._o that_o such_o have_v be_v ever_o great_a enemy_n to_o faithful_a builder_n obser._n which_o have_v challenge_v to_o themselves_o the_o name_n of_o builder_n builder_n be_v indeed_o nothing_o less_o the_o church_n enemy_n be_v often_o in_o her_o bosom_n and_o godly_a minister_n as_o micaiah_n jeremiah_n the_o apostle_n have_v light_o no_o great_a enemy_n than_o those_o of_o their_o own_o coat_n and_o calling_n so_o the_o popish_a rabble_n hate_v all_o good_a protestant_n but_o especial_o godly_a and_o painful_a preacher_n 2._o the_o jew_n have_v no_o great_a enemy_n than_o they_o that_o seem_v desirous_a to_o help_v they_o in_o building_n 3._o that_o its_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n minister_n to_o be_v builder_n of_o god_n church_n obseru._n so_o they_o be_v style_v builder_n they_o be_v also_o call_v laborer_n and_o worker_n we_o must_v build_v by_o all_o mean_n 10._o with_o both_o hand_n doctrine_n and_o conversation_n 1._o all_o must_v be_v do_v to_o edification_n and_o not_o to_o destruction_n in_o the_o church_n all_o must_v be_v do_v for_o nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n we_o must_v build_v by_o preach_v christ_n the_o foundation_n and_o build_v thereon_o not_o wood_n hay_o stubble_n false_a doctrine_n but_o gold_n silver_n precious_a stone_n answerable_a to_o the_o nobleness_n of_o the_o foundation_n we_o must_v daily_o edify_v by_o preach_v 7._o divide_v the_o word_n aright_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o that_o urim_n and_o thâ—mmim_n write_v on_o aaron_n breast_n 15._o light_n of_o doctrine_n 30._o and_o integrity_n of_o life_n 19_o we_o must_v keep_v the_o faith_n even_a soundness_n of_o doctrine_n in_o a_o good_a conscience_n 1._o this_o rebuke_n those_o that_o build_v with_o neither_o hand_n 1_o but_o rather_o destroy_v 1._o like_o the_o foolish_a woman_n in_o the_o proverb_n thus_o the_o papist_n who_o be_v woeful_a builder_n they_o overturn_v sound_a doctrine_n and_o build_v trash_n of_o their_o own_o devise_v as_o if_o one_o will_v come_v to_o a_o house_n to_o build_v and_o will_v put_v up_o the_o groundsel_n and_o rear_v up_o a_o house_n of_o leaf_n stick_n and_o bough_n so_o do_v they_o toy_n and_o ceremony_n so_o also_o those_o that_o will_v build_v with_o one_o hand_n live_v honest_o but_o preach_v not_o these_o be_v willing_a guide_n but_o know_v not_o a_o step_n of_o the_o way_n a_o man_n can_v be_v a_o honest_a man_n in_o that_o call_n that_o be_v not_o a_o honest_a preacher_n his_o goodness_n must_v appear_v in_o his_o particular_a call_n 97._o a_o minister_n ought_v not_o only_o to_o be_v a_o sheep_n in_o the_o fold_n but_o a_o pastor_n of_o the_o flock_n not_o only_o a_o stone_n in_o the_o building_n but_o a_o builder_n so_o those_o that_o build_v by_o preach_v but_o pull_v down_o by_o life_n o_o pitiful_a people_n and_o o_o dreadful_a answer_n that_o such_o have_v to_o make_v 10._o which_o have_v undertake_v to_o build_v and_o yet_o pull_v down_o the_o curse_n will_v light_v on_o such_o no_o minister_n can_v do_v this_o as_o he_o ought_v who_o be_v sufficient_a for_o these_o thing_n o_o le_fw-fr we_o labour_v to_o build_v worthy_o 2._o there_o be_v comfort_n to_o they_o that_o unfeigned_o strive_v to_o build_v both_o way_n 2._o as_o it_o be_v a_o special_a work_n they_o do_v to_o help_v up_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a temple_n so_o their_o reward_n shall_v be_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n o_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o lay_v but_o one_o stone_n into_o the_o building_n and_o hold_v in_o the_o rest_n oh_o it_o be_v the_o great_a honour_n in_o the_o world_n other_o man_n deal_v about_o man_n body_n or_o good_n we_o about_o their_o soul_n other_o build_v house_n for_o man_n what_o though_o for_o king_n we_o a_o spiritual_a house_n for_o god_n himself_o who_o will_v not_o be_v encourage_v hereby_o against_o whatsoever_o discouragement_n this_o world_n there_o be_v especial_o which_o shall_v most_o encourage_v we_o give_v we_o 3._o we_o must_v pray_v to_o god_n to_o furnish_v and_o send_v out_o many_o wise_a and_o able_a builder_n into_o his_o church_n 3_o that_o may_v be_v workman_n that_o need_v not_o be_v ashamed_a that_o may_v lay_v the_o foundation_n well_o and_o build_v answerable_o thereupon_o 38._o the_o lord_n send_v such_o into_o his_o church_n but_o obseru._n though_o minister_n be_v chief_o builder_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o we_o be_v to_o know_v builder_n that_o every_o man_n also_o must_v be_v a_o builder_n and_o help_v the_o work_n forward_o both_o of_o himself_o by_o work_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v public_o deliver_v on_o himself_o in_o private_a 20._o and_o by_o other_o private_a mean_n as_o also_o one_o of_o another_o 13._o by_o admonition_n 18._o exhortation_n consolation_n example_n of_o life_n 23._o and_o prayer_n for_o we_o be_v not_o bear_v for_o ourselves_o only_o but_o to_o help_v to_o save_v as_o many_o as_o possible_o we_o can_v every_o man_n must_v put_v his_o hand_n about_o this_o work_n be_v convert_v we_o be_v to_o help_v forward_o the_o conversion_n of_o other_o as_o former_o we_o draw_v other_o to_o vanity_n so_o must_v we_o now_o draw_v they_o to_o grace_n but_o alas_o great_a be_v the_o impiety_n and_o carelessness_n of_o the_o time_n this_o way_n impiety_n time_n how_o few_o seek_v to_o build_v up_o but_o rather_o to_o destroy_v by_o their_o vile_a example_n yea_o by_o reproach_n discouragement_n and_o log_n lay_v in_o the_o way_n of_o any_o that_o will_v come_v forward_o and_o desire_v to_o do_v better_a than_o they_o have_v do_v o_o how_o few_o helper_n do_v god_n poor_a servant_n find_v there_o be_v none_o so_o simple_a but_o have_v somewhat_o whereby_o to_o discourage_v and_o hinder_v they_o yea_o oftentimes_o even_o husband_n and_o wife_n prove_v let_n and_o discouragement_n to_o each_o other_o o_o these_o wicked_a scatterer_n from_o christ_n that_o will_v neither_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n themselves_o nor_o serve_v god_n nor_o suffer_v they_o that_o will_v if_o they_o that_o win_v man_n to_o god_n shall_v shine_v in_o heaven_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n which_o do_v daily_o turn_v man_n from_o god_n he_o will_v be_v fearful_o revenge_v on_o they_o these_o be_v like_a devil_n that_o turn_v our_o first_o parent_n out_o of_o the_o way_n herein_o i_o may_v yet_o go_v more_o particular_o thus_o 1._o by_o example_n they_o destroy_v altogether_o 2._o for_o admonition_n for_o any_o thing_n amiss_o they_o be_v rather_o content_a thereat_o and_o if_o man_n do_v otherwise_o these_o will_v not_o like_v it_o so_o well_o if_o any_o of_o god_n servant_n do_v amiss_o their_o admonition_n be_v to_o blaze_v it_o abroad_o in_o hatred_n of_o their_o person_n and_o profession_n 3._o for_o consolation_n if_o any_o be_v afflict_v they_o can_v say_v little_a to_o it_o but_o i_o pray_v be_v of_o good_a comfort_n nay_o haply_o utter_v much_o idle_a talk_n if_o any_o be_v humble_v for_o sin_n either_o they_o give_v it_o out_o that_o they_o be_v mad_a and_o that_o through_o run_v to_o sermon_n or_o at_o the_o further_a bid_v they_o be_v merry_a put_v away_o melancholy_a thought_n ride_v abroad_o to_o their_o friend_n drink_v play_n etc._n etc._n miserable_a comforter_n in-indeed_n 4._o for_o exhortation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v go_v on_o well_o they_o do_v quite_o contrary_a though_o they_o love_v they_o never_o so_o well_o before_o now_o they_o hate_v revile_v and_o discourage_v they_o all_o they_o can_v yea_o the_o carelessness_n even_o of_o those_o that_o profess_v religion_n time_n be_v to_o be_v lament_v it_o be_v a_o very_a lamentable_a thing_n to_o see_v how_o every_o one_o cast_v off_o the_o care_n of_o other_o as_o though_o it_o concern_v they_o not_o who_o admonish_v comfort_v exhort_v etc._n etc._n and_o for_o example_n be_v it_o not_o grievous_a that_o some_o that_o make_v great_a profession_n of_o religion_n yet_o walk_v so_o loose_o or_o have_v so_o foul_a thing_n fall_v from_o they_o as_o that_o in_o stead_n of_o edify_v the_o godly_a be_v wound_v the_o weak_a daunt_v the_o wicked_a harden_v in_o their_o course_n against_o goodness_n nay_o occasion_v to_o speak_v ill_o of_o the_o gospel_n and_o profession_n and_o professor_n thereof_o such_o have_v live_v to_o a_o ill_a pass_n it_o have_v be_v better_a they_o have_v be_v take_v away_o at_o the_o best_a if_o ever_o there_o be_v any_o soundness_n in_o they_o these_o have_v need_v
not_o only_o to_o repent_v between_o god_n and_o their_o own_o soul_n hearty_o but_o labour_n ro_o recover_v by_o all_o wise_a godly_a and_o most_o holy_a carriage_n of_o themselves_o that_o which_o they_o have_v lose_v 6._o else_o it_o be_v better_o a_o millstone_n be_v hang_v about_o their_o neck_n and_o they_o throw_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n o_o what_o evil_a example_n be_v some_o professor_n for_o promise_n break_v ill_a payment_n of_o their_o debt_n and_o work-folk_n as_o other_o for_o extreme_a covetousness_n hastiness_n and_o the_o like_a christian_n be_v as_o a_o city_n set_v on_o a_o hill_n and_o have_v many_o eye_n set_v on_o they_o the_o canaanite_n also_o and_o the_o perizzite_n dwell_v in_o the_o land_n and_o therefore_o must_v take_v heed_n and_o be_v watchful_a over_o themselves_o 7._o oh_o god_n have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o they_o therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o shine_v as_o light_n in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o live_v to_o gain_v man_n to_o god_n if_o they_o will_v not_o we_o have_v open_o discharge_v the_o gospel_n and_o ourselves_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o testify_v that_o they_o never_o learn_v so_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o gospel_n be_v good_a let_v they_o be_v what_o they_o will_v and_o we_o neither_o defend_v nor_o like_v they_o be_v make_v the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n namely_o the_o foundation_n of_o his_o church_n or_o the_o head_n that_o be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o same_o notwithstanding_o satan_n rage_n and_o his_o instrument_n reject_v of_o he_o these_o great_a rabbi_n and_o doctor_n will_v none_o of_o he_o yet_o he_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o his_o church_n for_o all_o that_o he_o have_v still_o the_o place_n that_o god_n appoint_v he_o to_o though_o these_o great_a man_n reject_v he_o and_o cast_v he_o off_o so_o god_n will_v do_v with_o his_o church_n and_o minister_n obs._n and_o build_v up_o his_o kingdom_n as_o he_o have_v appoint_v thereof_o do_v his_o enemy_n what_o they_o will_v or_o can_v fret_v rage_n gnash_v their_o tooth_n and_o gnaw_v their_o tongue_n there_o be_v no_o wisdom_n counsel_n nor_o strength_n against_o the_o almighty_a the_o lord_n will_v do_v it_o and_o who_o can_v let_v it_o he_o have_v decred_fw-mi a_o thing_n and_o who_o shall_v alter_v it_o man_n may_v account_v of_o god_n faithful_a minister_n as_o they_o please_v 10._o and_o cast_v they_o out_o as_o rubbish_n but_o god_n will_v set_v they_o in_o their_o own_o place_n and_o according_o account_n of_o they_o as_o if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o house_n to_o build_v and_o a_o great_a many_o fair_a well_o hew_v stone_n to_o build_v it_o with_o and_o the_o workman_n of_o spite_n will_v cast_v away_o these_o good_a stone_n and_o build_v the_o house_n with_o rubbish_n will_v the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n put_v it_o up_o no_o see_v he_o have_v be_v at_o the_o cost_n to_o get_v and_o fit_v those_o stone_n he_o will_v have_v they_o lay_v in_o their_o own_o place_n in_o his_o build_n as_o be_v meet_v so_o will_v the_o lord_n in_o build_v his_o church_n how_o often_o do_v great_a man_n and_o other_o fret_v and_o seek_v to_o overturn_v goodness_n but_o god_n will_v do_v his_o will_n in_o despite_n of_o they_o thus_o he_o do_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n though_o the_o scribe_n pharisee_n and_o priest_n gather_v themselves_o oft_o together_o and_o plot_v to_o stop_v the_o course_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o they_o may_v as_o well_o have_v go_v about_o to_o stop_v the_o wind_n or_o hide_v the_o sun_n see_v god_n have_v set_v they_o on_o work_n so_o in_o luther_n time_n all_o rage_v against_o he_o yet_o god_n keep_v he_o and_o by_o he_o give_v the_o pope_n such_o a_o deadly_a wound_n as_o he_o can_v never_o recover_v though_o turk_n and_o pope_n and_o all_o fret_n yet_o christ_n be_v and_o will_v be_v the_o corner_n stone_n so_o the_o papist_n fret_v at_o we_o and_o have_v seek_v by_o many_o treason_n and_o blow_v we_o up_o to_o overturn_v our_o peace_n and_o be_v yet_o by_o god_n goodness_n we_o continue_v a_o church_n and_o if_o our_o own_o sin_n undermine_v we_o not_o shall_v do_v still_o in_o despite_n of_o our_o adversary_n so_o in_o a_o town_n god_n will_v have_v his_o word_n come_v and_o continue_v and_o prevail_v to_o gather_v out_o his_o and_o do_v that_o which_o he_o have_v purpose_v though_o hand_n join_v in_o hand_n to_o thrust_v they_o out_o he_o have_v the_o key_n of_o david_n and_o open_v and_o no_o man_n shut_v and_o till_o his_o work_n be_v do_v no_o might_n of_o man_n or_o devil_n can_v shut_v the_o door_n and_o a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v and_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n namely_o unto_o the_o disobedient_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n now_o be_v show_v what_o christ_n prove_v to_o the_o disobedient_a &_o unbeliever_n a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v and_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n even_o a_o let_v and_o hindrance_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v save_v and_o lest_o they_o shall_v except_v against_o it_o and_o say_v they_o stumble_v not_o against_o christ_n as_o many_o unbeliever_n will_v yet_o say_v he_o you_o stumble_v at_o the_o word_n and_o gospel_n that_o preach_v and_o offer_v he_o not_o we_o say_v unbeliever_n we_o stumble_v not_o at_o the_o word_n god_n forbid_v we_o shall_v yes_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o you_o do_v both_o against_o christ_n and_o his_o word_n while_o you_o be_v disobedient_a to_o they_o both_o whereat_o that_o none_o may_v wonder_v he_o show_v that_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v through_o the_o wise_a and_o just_a council_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n who_o have_v before_o ordain_v that_o â—t_a shall_v so_o be_v even_o that_o as_o some_o shall_v embrace_v and_o obey_v they_o to_o salvation_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_a some_o shall_v not_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o that_o the_o apostle_n divide_v the_o people_n thus_o into_o believer_n and_o unbeliever_n and_o show_v the_o note_n of_o unbelief_n disobedience_n we_o may_v see_v that_o the_o duty_n of_o minister_n be_v to_o divide_v the_o word_n aright_o doctr._n and_o give_v every_o man_n his_o portion_n portion_n not_o speak_v confuse_o to_o all_o alike_o the_o word_n be_v a_o fan_n that_o will_v make_v two_o heap_n where_o it_o find_v but_o one_o lay_v the_o chaff_n and_o corn_n each_o by_o itself_o it_o set_v down_o certain_a note_n and_o mark_n to_o know_v one_o from_o another_o the_o regenerate_v or_o believer_n from_o the_o unregenerate_a and_o unbeliever_n these_o must_v be_v observe_v by_o the_o minister_n that_o every_o man_n may_v see_v his_o face_n as_o in_o a_o glass_n and_o know_v himself_o in_o what_o state_n he_o stand_v that_o none_o may_v be_v deceive_v but_o such_o as_o willing_o deceive_v themselves_o that_o they_o that_o be_v believer_n may_v know_v it_o and_o walk_v cheerful_o and_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n by_o a_o life_n answerable_a and_o they_o that_o be_v contrary_a may_v know_v it_o to_o humble_v they_o or_o leave_v they_o without_o excuse_n thus_o do_v john_n the_o baptist_n our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o this_o thus_o set_v down_o in_o the_o word_n and_o preach_v by_o god_n faithful_a minister_n be_v a_o certain_a foregoer_n of_o their_o righteous_a sentence_n which_o christ_n himself_o shall_v give_v at_o the_o last_o day_n to_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a those_o that_o now_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o word_n pronounce_v to_o be_v believer_n and_o penitent_a person_n they_o shall_v then_o be_v find_v such_o and_o have_v the_o reward_n of_o believer_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n those_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o they_o shall_v thus_o mark_v out_o for_o unbeliever_n shall_v then_o be_v find_v such_o and_o have_v their_o reward_n according_o for_o that_o which_o be_v loose_v or_o bind_v on_o earth_n be_v loose_v or_o bind_v in_o heaven_n 1._o this_o condemn_v number_n which_o preach_v as_o if_o all_o be_v alike_o 1_o and_o seldom_o show_v out_o any_o except_o they_o be_v the_o best_a neither_o set_v down_o mark_n that_o every_o one_o may_v know_v themselves_o 2._o for_o people_n 2._o they_o must_v be_v willing_a hereto_o oh_o natural_o man_n can_v away_o with_o it_o they_o love_v general_a doctrine_n a_o sieve_n thus_o to_o sift_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o they_o can_v abide_v 3._o here_o be_v comfort_n to_o all_o such_o 3_o to_o who_o heart_n god_n minister_n shall_v declare_v by_o good_a and_o infallible_a token_n that_o they_o be_v regenerate_v person_n and_o believer_n in_o christ_n they_o must_v not_o make_v a_o small_a account_n hereof_o but_o rejoice_v and_o lift_v up_o their_o head_n in_o true_a thankfulness_n and_o obedience_n they_o shall_v find_v that_o verify_v which_o be_v now_o tell_v they_o it_o shall_v never_o
great_a one_o for_o gift_n revolt_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o they_o fall_v be_v ordain_v thereunto_o thou_o shall_v stand_v though_o weak_a by_o virtue_n of_o election_n this_o also_o comfort_n when_o we_o consider_v our_o own_o frailty_n satan_n subtlety_n malice_n and_o diligence_n and_o his_o great_a conquest_n in_o the_o world_n though_o there_o be_v matter_n from_o hence_o to_o make_v we_o humble_a and_o fear_v and_o stand_v on_o our_o watch_n yet_o no_o cause_n of_o despair_n that_o we_o shall_v fall_v final_o true_o if_o we_o be_v in_o adam_n case_n and_o our_o salvation_n be_v in_o our_o own_o hand_n to_o lose_v we_o may_v so_o fall_v but_o we_o be_v keep_v of_o god_n the_o father_n he_o elect_v we_o and_o commit_v we_o and_o give_v we_o to_o the_o son_n to_o be_v redeem_a and_o the_o son_n have_v so_o do_v commit_v we_o back_o again_o to_o the_o father_n to_o be_v keep_v by_o his_o power_n 11._o therefore_o we_o be_v in_o a_o strong_a hand_n and_o none_o can_v pluck_v we_o out_o of_o it_o this_o hearten_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n to_o go_v on_o cheerful_o in_o duty_n doctr._n 5._o that_o a_o man_n may_v come_v to_o know_v election_n and_o to_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o election_n hereof_o see_v downham_n spiritual_a warfare_n page_n 186._o where_o the_o point_n be_v handle_v this_o bewray_v the_o wicked_a cruelty_n of_o the_o papist_n 20._o who_o for_o their_o own_o gain_n keep_v back_o this_o comfort_n from_o the_o people_n 10._o make_v they_o believe_v it_o be_v presumption_n to_o be_v assure_v but_o they_o must_v be_v of_o good_a hope_n say_v they_o and_o for_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o they_o must_v go_v on_o pilgrimage_n to_o such_o and_o such_o saint_n do_v such_o work_n make_v vow_n to_o build_v such_o a_o monastrey_n repair_v such_o a_o church_n and_o give_v thus_o much_o to_o the_o priest_n for_o trental_n mass_n and_o dirge_n that_o if_o they_o come_v into_o purgatory_n hereby_o they_o may_v be_v speedy_o holpen_v out_o o_o what_o thanks_o owe_v we_o to_o god_n that_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o such_o tormentor_n and_o if_o any_o of_o our_o conscience_n be_v wound_v we_o we_o be_v lead_v to_o the_o freegrace_n and_o all-sufficient_a merit_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v bind_v up_o and_o sound_o comfort_v find_v that_o whereon_o firm_o to_o rest_n whereas_o they_o leave_v any_o in_o as_o bad_a or_o worse_a case_n than_o they_o find_v they_o who_o have_v do_v as_o they_o be_v by_o they_o enjoin_v be_v at_o as_o great_a uncertainty_n as_o they_o be_v before_o so_o that_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n save_o the_o extreme_a toil_n of_o our_o body_n the_o rob_n of_o our_o purse_n and_o that_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o the_o discomfort_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o they_o under_o popery_n and_o popish_a teacher_n undergo_v and_o be_v faithful_o deal_v with_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n god_n have_v not_o appoint_v his_o servant_n to_o wrestle_v with_o flesh_n world_n and_o devil_n and_o all_o opposite_n and_o leave_v they_o only_o a_o blank_a and_o uncertain_a hope_n but_o a_o assurance_n of_o their_o election_n past_a and_o salvation_n to_o come_v which_o carry_v they_o through_o all_o and_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o good_a life_n the_o note_n of_o election_n be_v 1._o faith_n election_n 2._o sanctification_n 3._o obedience_n to_o the_o word_n 4._o love_n to_o the_o saint_n as_o may_v appear_v in_o these_o scripture_n follow_v act_v 13._o 48._o roman_n 8._o 1._o psalm_n 15._o 2._o 2_o peter_n 1._o 5._o john_n 10._o 27._o with_o john_n 3._o 14._o epistle_n the_o first_o these_o though_o some_o imagine_v they_o have_v but_o have_v not_o as_o one_o may_v dream_v of_o great_a wealth_n yet_o wake_v be_v poor_a yet_o as_o a_o rich_a man_n may_v know_v he_o be_v rich_a they_o that_o have_v they_o may_v and_o do_v certain_o know_v they_o have_v they_o every_o of_o which_o be_v require_v to_o salvation_n 1._o see_v the_o lord_n have_v leave_v this_o to_o be_v obtain_v by_o the_o son_n of_o man_n here_o on_o earth_n 1_o how_o shall_v this_o provoke_v every_o man_n with_o more_o carefulness_n than_o can_v be_v express_v to_o find_v out_o this_o pearl_n if_o we_o upon_o trial_n of_o ourselves_o can_v prove_v by_o these_o and_o the_o like_a infallible_a argument_n that_o we_o have_v find_v it_o then_o may_v we_o rejoice_v above_o all_o rejoice_v yea_o more_o than_o if_o we_o be_v crown_v king_n to_o day_n for_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o elect_n be_v most_o sweet_a and_o admirable_a 2._o o_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n high_o 2._o stand_v and_o wonder_n at_o the_o greatness_n and_o freeness_n of_o this_o favour_n all_o thy_o day_n that_o he_o pass_v by_o so_o many_o thousand_o as_o good_a as_o thyself_o shall_v yet_o choose_v thou_o 3._o yea_o 3_o covenant_n to_o give_v thy_o body_n soul_n life_n and_o all_o to_o glorify_v he_o in_o a_o most_o zealous_a and_o faithful_a manner_n as_o a_o man_n choose_v careful_o a_o arrow_n out_o of_o his_o quiver_n look_v it_o shall_v go_v right_a and_o fly_v far_o over_o another_o o_o let_v we_o do_v so_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o all_o good_a work_n o_o what_o shame_n be_v it_o that_o such_o person_n as_o have_v this_o assurance_n shall_v be_v dull_a and_o slow_a if_o upon_o trial_n we_o can_v find_v these_o note_n of_o election_n what_o then_o why_o what_o have_v thou_o upon_o trial_n o_o say_v some_o poor_a soul_n if_o there_o be_v no_o note_n of_o election_n but_o these_o i_o be_o in_o a_o woeful_a case_n and_o yet_o i_o have_v be_v labour_v hard_o about_o this_o matter_n to_o make_v my_o state_n good_a if_o it_o may_v be_v possible_a well_o you_o say_v well_o that_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n be_v you_o utter_o lose_v in_o yourselves_o 3._o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n do_v thou_o mourn_v under_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o thy_o sin_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v hear_v of_o christ_n do_v thou_o high_o prize_v he_o &_o earnest_o long_a after_o he_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o do_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n and_o do_v thou_o desire_v to_o take_v up_o christ_n yoke_n though_o yet_o thou_o find_v little_a power_n why_o these_o be_v good_a sign_n and_o mark_n of_o election_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o every_o thing_n must_v have_v a_o beginning_n never_o leave_v till_o thou_o come_v to_o such_o a_o pass_n that_o thou_o can_v prove_v thy_o effectual_a call_n and_o show_v it_o by_o good_a fruit_n but_o if_o thou_o have_v none_o of_o these_o at_o all_o no_o sight_n of_o misery_n no_o burden_n of_o sin_n no_o purpose_n to_o come_v out_o thereof_o but_o hope_v to_o do_v well_o though_o thou_o live_v after_o thy_o old_a lust_n o_o hang_v down_o thy_o head_n go_v mourn_a all_o the_o day_n as_o one_o that_o have_v lose_v his_o only_a son_n thou_o have_v no_o mark_n of_o election_n but_o of_o the_o contrary_a we_o pity_v they_o that_o have_v token_n of_o the_o plague_n upon_o they_o but_o these_o be_v infinite_o in_o a_o worse_a case_n these_o have_v god_n token_n upon_o they_o even_o of_o god_n enemy_n and_o reprobate_n whether_o these_o have_v cause_n to_o be_v jolly_a or_o no_o judge_v you_o q._n whether_o can_v we_o be_v certain_a of_o another_o election_n or_o not_o a._n certain_o we_o can_v by_o the_o same_o certainty_n that_o we_o may_v be_v of_o our_o own_o election_n but_o probable_o we_o may_v and_o very_o strong_o of_o some_o as_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a in_o every_o true_a visible_a church_n there_o be_v some_o elect_n also_o we_o may_v know_v particular_a person_n 3._o as_o john_n the_o elect_a lady_n and_o paul_n clement_n with_o other_o but_o for_o certainty_n we_o can_v as_o we_o know_v our_o own_o by_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o we_o and_o by_o the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n therefore_o they_o be_v proud_o conceit_v that_o think_v they_o have_v so_o much_o discern_v as_o if_o they_o be_v in_o a_o man_n company_n a_o few_o hour_n they_o can_v judge_v whether_o he_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n or_o not_o fie_o upon_o this_o arrogancy_n the_o disciple_n can_v not_o do_v so_o by_o live_v with_o judas_n a_o good_a while_n together_o 22._o but_o ask_v be_v it_o i_o there_o have_v be_v some_o have_v go_v so_o far_o and_o carry_v it_o so_o smooth_o as_o for_o sundry_a year_n they_o have_v deceive_v many_o not_o only_o of_o the_o people_n but_o of_o wise_a and_o faithful_a ministerst_n god_n know_v the_o heart_n certain_o we_o may_v guess_v and_o the_o more_o godly_a wise_a any_o be_v the_o better_a he_o can_v discern_v but_o very_o probable_o and_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n we_o may_v judge_v more_o
that_o be_v all_o for_o themselves_o as_o for_o any_o other_o either_o they_o will_v not_o bestow_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o or_o no_o more_o than_o needs_o must_v and_o most_o christian_n be_v too_o niggardly_a for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n some_o think_v that_o any_o thing_n bestow_v this_o way_n be_v too_o much_o that_o this_o be_v the_o worst_a and_o idle_v money_n bestow_v this_o may_v be_v they_o can_v be_v content_a with_o a_o blind_a sir_n that_o will_v live_v of_o crust_n and_o if_o they_o can_v pull_v away_o the_o tithe_n and_o make_v a_o bargain_n with_o a_o minister_n half_a for_o nought_o they_o think_v it_o well_o get_v and_o many_o that_o may_v procure_v the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n to_o they_o only_o the_o want_n be_v their_o heart_n be_v so_o glue_v to_o the_o world_n they_o have_v rather_o have_v their_o hog_n than_o christ_n company_n among_o they_o the_o blind_a devotion_n in_o time_n of_o popery_n to_o build_v church_n and_o religious_a house_n will_v condemn_v the_o wretchedness_n of_o our_o time_n if_o a_o church_n be_v but_o decay_v in_o our_o day_n there_o must_v be_v a_o collection_n all_o over_o the_o country_n if_o not_o many_o shire_n for_o the_o reparation_n hereof_o and_o how_o do_v man_n hide_v and_o conceal_v their_o estate_n that_o they_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o pay_n of_o subsidy_n and_o tax_n and_o so_o deceive_v the_o king_n of_o his_o due_n and_o what_o wince_a be_v there_o for_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o poor_a the_o true_a poor_a if_o it_o be_v not_o out_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o law_n and_o justice_n they_o will_v pay_v nothing_o or_o as_o good_a as_o nothing_o have_v not_o god_n make_v many_o promise_n what_o unbeliever_n be_v these_o that_o will_v not_o take_v god_n word_n their_o good_n thus_o spare_v prosper_v not_o long_o for_o god_n will_v be_v true_a hence_o come_v so_o many_o change_n of_o owner_n even_o because_o man_n get_v and_o keep_v their_o good_n unlawful_o thus_o many_o instead_o of_o wealth_n leave_v their_o child_n a_o heap_n of_o chaff_n that_o blow_v away_o god_n will_v rifle_v in_o such_o good_n and_o beside_o at_o the_o last_o day_n what_o account_n and_o bill_n will_v these_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v in_o that_o they_o spend_v all_o on_o themselves_o or_o waste_v all_o in_o riot_n or_o spare_v all_o from_o those_o good_a use_n they_o shall_v their_o bill_n will_v not_o be_v take_v they_o shall_v hear_v this_o sentence_n o_o evil_a and_o unfaithful_a servant_n thou_o have_v be_v untrusty_a in_o a_o little_a who_o shall_v trust_v thou_o with_o more_o take_v he_o hence_o bind_v he_o hand_n and_o foot_n etc._n etc._n but_o to_o those_o that_o have_v employ_v they_o well_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n &_o well_o do_v good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a in_o a_o little_a enter_v into_o thy_o master_n joy_n o_o then_o let_v we_o learn_v this_o sobriety_n we_o have_v a_o enemy_n to_o resist_v who_o if_o we_o be_v drink_v with_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n will_v assure_o have_v his_o will_n of_o we_o and_o be_v not_o the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n at_o hand_n if_o we_o be_v drink_v when_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n come_v what_o shall_v be_v our_o portion_n we_o must_v die_v we_o die_v daily_o in_o our_o neighbour_n and_o watch_v unto_o prayer_n this_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o bodily_a wake_n of_o the_o eye_n from_o sleep_n though_o the_o papist_n so_o transfer_v it_o and_o therefore_o keep_v certain_a vigil_n and_o watch_n for_o saint_n certain_a night_n of_o the_o year_n though_o upon_o occasion_n 148._o we_o ought_v with_o david_n to_o keep_v our_o eye_n wake_v in_o the_o night_n that_o we_o may_v praise_v god_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o but_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o a_o spiritual_a watchfulness_n whereby_o we_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o our_o heart_n and_o way_n that_o we_o do_v nothing_o against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o may_v ever_o be_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a in_o his_o fight_n which_o be_v a_o notable_a help_n to_o further_a a_o man_n in_o a_o godly_a life_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o this_o be_v perform_v by_o those_o only_a who_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n of_o god_n and_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n see_v cause_n why_o they_o shall_v turn_v to_o he_o serve_v he_o and_o give_v themselves_o whole_o to_o he_o this_o watchfulness_n be_v well_o put_v after_o sobriety_n sobriety_n as_o sobriety_n be_v set_v before_o it_o to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o same_o for_o as_o a_o man_n drink_v with_o wine_n can_v keep_v awake_a but_o sleep_v like_o a_o hog_n so_o he_o that_o be_v drink_v with_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n can_v watch_v spiritual_o this_o watch_v be_v a_o look_v to_o our_o heart_n and_o all_o our_o way_n be_v that_o we_o may_v be_v always_o keep_v from_o evil_a and_o ever_o in_o a_o good_a course_n therefore_o as_o watchman_n use_v to_o examine_v all_o passenger_n and_o according_o deal_v with_o they_o so_o ought_v we_o to_o watch_v against_o all_o enemy_n which_o be_v evil_a thought_n evil_a word_n and_o evil_a deed_n which_o do_v either_o direct_o proceed_v from_o our_o own_o ill_a heart_n or_o by_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n to_o prevent_v evil_a thought_n we_o must_v keep_v the_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n 23._o this_o be_v the_o fountain_n that_o send_v forth_o such_o stream_n the_o furnace_n from_o whence_o come_v such_o spark_n if_o our_o thought_n be_v wicked_a impatient_a unclean_a proud_a etc._n etc._n we_o must_v suppress_v they_o and_o beat_v they_o down_o but_o if_o good_a holy_a and_o pure_a let_v they_o pass_v for_o true_a man_n so_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n to_o our_o way_n 1._o that_o we_o sin_v not_o with_o our_o tongue_n our_o tongue_n be_v a_o slippery_a member_n 2._o a_o unruly_a evil_n able_a as_o little_a as_o it_o be_v to_o do_v much_o hurt_n and_o he_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n and_o able_a to_o rule_v all_o his_o body_n that_o can_v rule_v his_o tongue_n we_o must_v therefore_o set_v a_o watch_n before_o the_o door_n of_o our_o lip_n and_o examine_v all_o our_o word_n and_o for_o evil_a action_n we_o must_v also_o beware_v of_o they_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n to_o our_o way_n watch_v all_o part_n and_o member_n of_o our_o body_n that_o no_o ill_a action_n break_v forth_o and_o according_o as_o job_n covenant_v with_o his_o eye_n 1._o we_o must_v with_o every_o member_n we_o must_v examine_v every_o action_n at_o our_o go_v about_o it_o if_o any_o evil_a one_o pass_v from_o we_o and_o break_v as_o it_o be_v through_o the_o watch_n we_o must_v be_v grieve_v and_o repent_v and_o thereafter_o be_v more_o watchful_a as_o the_o eyesight_n and_o eyelid_n be_v necessary_a in_o the_o body_n so_o be_v watchfulness_n in_o the_o soul_n we_o be_v continual_o in_o danger_n of_o fall_v the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o our_o own_o lust_n be_v our_o enemy_n if_o we_o suffer_v they_o to_o break_v in_o upon_o we_o we_o dishonour_v god_n and_o spoil_v ourselves_o of_o our_o peace_n and_o comfort_n and_o as_o we_o must_v watch_v against_o all_o evil_a so_o must_v we_o especial_o against_o those_o we_o be_v most_o subject_a to_o as_o wise_a and_o careful_a watchman_n will_v have_v most_o care_n of_o the_o weak_a part_n of_o their_o city_n and_o as_o we_o must_v watch_v to_o keep_v out_o evil_a so_o must_v we_o to_o do_v good_a and_o that_o both_o private_o and_o public_o towards_o god_n ourselves_o and_o our_o brethren_n and_o not_o this_o only_a but_o watch_v that_o we_o do_v good_a as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v in_o a_o right_a manner_n we_o must_v look_v to_o our_o heart_n in_o our_o calling_n and_o in_o our_o best_a duty_n for_o even_o then_o they_o will_v beguile_v we_o and_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o performance_n be_v all_o in_o all_o thus_o in_o prayer_n we_o must_v watch_v against_o private_a pride_n hypocrisy_n wander_v thought_n etc._n etc._n so_o in_o the_o word_n against_o infidelity_n prejudicate_a opinion_n etc._n etc._n this_o must_v be_v all_o the_o day_n through_o and_o in_o our_o particular_a action_n for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o have_v a_o general_a purpose_n of_o well-doing_n 12._o or_o of_o a_o godly_a life_n 14._o but_o we_o must_v look_v to_o every_o particular_a action_n through_o the_o day_n we_o must_v not_o be_v good_a by_o wholesale_n 10._o but_o by_o retale_a not_o in_o the_o sum_n and_o gross_a but_o even_o in_o particular_n there_o must_v not_o at_o any_o time_n be_v a_o evil_a heart_n in_o we_o we_o must_v be_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n continual_o as_o in_o journey_v suppose_v to_o york_n we_o