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our_o jewel_n and_o our_o principal_a treasure_n of_o this_o solomon_n say_v her_o merchandise_n be_v better_o than_o merchandise_n of_o silver_n and_o the_o gain_n thereof_o better_o than_o gold_n in_o the_o value_v of_o this_o pearl_n david_n practice_n be_v notable_a who_o make_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n his_o heritage_n and_o the_o very_a joy_n of_o his_o heart_n psalm_n 119._o 111._o and_o esteem_v they_o above_o gold_n yea_o above_o most_o siâ—e_a gold_n vers_n 127._o second_o we_o must_v hereby_o learn_v to_o content_v ourselves_o in_o all_o casualty_n 〈…〉_z and_o calamity_n of_o this_o lise_fw-fr with_o this_o pearl_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o though_o we_o lose_v friend_n health_n good_n or_o good_a name_n yet_o this_o pearl_n of_o good_a doctrine_n and_o sweet_a promise_n be_v not_o lose_v if_o that_o be_v take_v away_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o outward_a commodity_n than_o there_o be_v some_o cause_n of_o discomfort_n but_o see_v this_o jewel_n remain_v with_o 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practice_n luke_n 2._o 51._o she_o powder_v the_o say_n of_o christ_n in_o her_o heart_n and_o david_n hide_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o the_o lord_n psal._n 119._o 11._o in_o instruct._n the_o doctrine_n and_o promise_n in_o god_n word_n be_v the_o doctrine_n pearl_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o minister_n therefore_o they_o above_o other_o in_o all_o age_n and_o time_n aught_o to_o have_v special_a care_n by_o all_o good_a mean_n to_o preserve_v the_o purity_n of_o doctrine_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n this_o be_v paul_n charge_n to_o timothy_n 2d_o keep_v that_o which_o be_v commit_v unto_o thou_o that_o be_v that_o whole_a some_o doctrine_n which_o thou_o have_v learn_v of_o i_o &_o this_o near_o concern_v minister_n at_o this_o day_n that_o as_o by_o the_o good_a mean_n of_o other_o they_o have_v receive_v true_a doctrine_n purify_v from_o the_o dregs_n of_o popery_n so_o they_o shall_v preserve_v &_o keep_v the_o same_o 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18_o 1â—_n 1â—_n gen._n 35._o 2._o 2._o jos._n 24._o 15._o 5_o prepare_v to_o die_v die_v job._n 14._o 14_o luk_n 2._o 25._o 6_o 7_o god_n kingdom_n bring_v prosperity_n god_n absolute_a will_n god_n reveal_v will_n will_n isa._n 46._o 10._o 10._o rome_n 9_o 19_o 19_o gen._n 18._o 23_o 27._o 27._o 2._o sam._n 1â—_n 16_o 14._o 14._o mat._n 26._o 39_o 39_o act._n 16._o 7._o 7._o luk._n 19_o â—1_n â—1_n act._n 21._o 13._o branch_n of_o god_n reveal_v will_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o obedience_n twofold_a fuangelicall_a legal_a hindrance_n to_o obedience_n desire_v further_a our_o obedience_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o duty_n further_a our_o obedience_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o a_o orderly_a life_n 5_o patience_n under_o the_o cross_n cross_n pâ—_n 103._o 20._o resemblance_n of_o man_n obedience_n to_o the_o angel_n 1_o 1_o philâ—m_fw-la 14_o 14_o 1._o cor._n â—_o 7._o 7._o 2._o co._n â—_o 1â—_n 1â—_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 2._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 17_o 2_o 2_o ge._n 22._o 16._o 3_o 4_o 1_o 2_o isa._n 29._o â—3_n 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11._o 27._o 2_o occasion_n of_o fast_v 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 4_o 2._o cor._n 12._o 2d_o 5_o 5_o joh._n 2._o 17._o 17._o psa._n 69_o 10._o 10._o psa._n 137._o 6._o 6._o psa._n 122._o 6._o 6._o luk._n 6._o 12._o 13._o of_o care_n for_o the_o body_n outward_a exercise_n more_o embrace_v then_o weighty_a duty_n duty_n ruth_n 3._o 3_o 3_o 2._o sa._n 12._o 10_o 10_o luk._n 7._o 46._o private_a worship_n must_v be_v conceal_v 〈◊〉_d for_o we_o in_o godâ—_n worship_n 1_o of_o private_a preparation_n to_o god_n public_a worship_n 2_o how_o private_a family_n must_v worship_v god_n the_o hear_v must_v be_v approve_v to_o god_n in_o fast_v &_o how_o
be_v member_n of_o christ_n and_o meek_a person_n than_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v we_o what_o need_n have_v we_o then_o to_o cark_n &_o care_n so_o much_o for_o worldly_a pelf_n as_o most_o man_n do_v who_o never_o think_v they_o have_v enough_o three_o this_o serve_v for_o a_o just_a rebuke_n of_o all_o those_o that_o seek_v to_o enrich_v 3_o themselves_o by_o cruelty_n lie_v fraud_n and_o oppression_n for_o if_o thou_o be_v in_o christ_n thou_o have_v right_a to_o the_o whole_a world_n what_o need_v then_o have_v thou_o to_o use_v unlawful_a mean_n to_o get_v that_o which_o be_v thy_o owâ—e_n but_o sure_o it_o be_v thou_o have_v no_o part_n in_o christ_n while_o thou_o give_v thyself_o to_o these_o course_n for_o if_o thou_o have_v thou_o will_v be_v content_a with_o whatsoever_o god_n send_v in_o the_o use_n of_o lawful_a mean_n philip._n 4._o 11._o last_o hence_o all_o god_n child_n may_v learn_v to_o comfort_v their_o heart_n 4_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o 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thirst_n but_o this_o shall_v not_o prejudice_n your_o happy_a estate_n for_o hereafter_o you_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v now_o matthew_n go_v a_o degree_n further_o and_o lay_v down_o a_o cause_n and_o reason_n why_o they_o be_v hungry_a be_v bless_v not_o simple_o for_o that_o they_o be_v pinch_v with_o bodily_a hunger_n but_o because_o withal_o they_o do_v further_a spiritual_o in_o their_o soul_n hunger_n after_o righteousness_n thus_o than_o the_o two_o evangelist_n do_v agree_v s._n luke_n lay_v down_o this_o rule_n general_o but_o matthew_n propound_v therein_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o blessedness_n this_o rule_n as_o the_o former_a contain_v two_o part_n first_o who_o be_v bless_v second_o wherein_o this_o blessedness_n do_v consist_v for_o the_o first_o the_o party_n bless_v be_v such_o as_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n the_o exposition_n of_o these_o word_n be_v diverse_a some_o give_v this_o sense_n bless_a be_v those_o that_o be_v exposition_n grieve_v 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the_o fountain_n of_o all_o blessing_n whereby_o sinner_n be_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v second_o that_o which_o be_v most_o of_o all_o to_o be_v desire_v must_v needs_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a righteousness_n but_o this_o righteousness_n here_o mention_v be_v most_o to_o be_v desire_v for_o christ_n say_v man_n shall_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o it_o thereby_o express_v a_o most_o earnest_a and_o vehement_a desire_n and_o therefore_o by_o righteousness_n we_o must_v understand_v god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o christ_n absolve_a a_o sinner_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n with_o sanctification_n the_o fruit_n thereof_o whereby_o he_o be_v purge_v from_o corruption_n second_o thirst_n by_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v we_o must_v understand_v two_o thing_n first_o a_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n of_o heart_n in_o regard_n of_o a_o man_n own_o sin_n and_o unrighteousness_n second_o a_o earnest_n and_o constant_a desire_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v of_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n in_o christ._n answerable_a to_o these_o two_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o bodily_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n to_o wit_n first_o a_o pain_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o stomach_n for_o want_v of_o meat_n and_o drink_v second_o a_o earnest_a desire_n and_o appetite_n after_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o be_v satisfy_v therewith_o and_o bless_v be_v he_o that_o be_v so_o grieve_a for_o his_o own_o unrighteousness_n and_o withal_o have_v a_o earnest_a desire_n after_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o after_o true_a regeneration_n and_o sanctification_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o this_o be_v true_a spiritual_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n whereto_o belong_v this_o gracious_a promise_n that_o in_o due_a time_n he_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v and_o fill_v with_o plenty_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o grace_n wherein_o this_o happiness_n do_v consist_v which_o be_v the_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o rule_n this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o true_a and_o proper_a meaning_n of_o these_o word_n whereupon_o the_o two_o former_a exposition_n depend_v for_o he_o that_o be_v thus_o spiritual_o a_o hunger_a be_v oft_o deprive_v of_o his_o own_o right_n among_o man_n and_o so_o be_v say_v to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o in_o this_o world_n again_o such_o a_o man_n do_v unfeigned_o grieve_v at_o the_o iniquity_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o withal_o his_o heart_n do_v most_o earnest_o desire_v reformation_n thereof_o both_o in_o himself_o and_o other_o first_o this_o sentence_n must_v be_v remember_v as_o a_o storehouse_n of_o true_a comfort_n faith_n in_o all_o grievous_a temptation_n but_o especial_o against_o these_o three_o the_o want_n of_o faith_n the_o smallnesse_n of_o sanctification_n and_o despair_n for_o the_o first_o many_o in_o god_n church_n have_v a_o true_a care_n to_o please_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o live_v in_o no_o sin_n against_o their_o conscience_n and_o yet_o they_o find_v in_o themselves_o much_o distrust_n and_o despair_n of_o god_n mercy_n they_o feel_v more_o doubt_v then_o faith_n whereupon_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o doubt_v of_o their_o election_n and_o state_n of_o grace_n before_o god_n now_o how_o may_v such_o be_v relieve_v and_o be_v well_o persuade_v of_o their_o good_a estate_n answer_n the_o way_n be_v lay_v down_o by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o this_o rule_n blessed_n be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o here_o he_o teach_v that_o those_o be_v bless_v who_o be_v displease_v with_o their_o own_o doubt_v and_o unbelief_n if_o they_o have_v a_o true_a earnest_a desire_n to_o be_v purge_v from_o this_o distrust_n and_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n through_o christ._n indeed_o this_o desire_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o believe_v be_v not_o true_a faith_n in_o nature_n but_o in_o god_n acceptance_n for_o
god_n respect_v they_o for_o this_o true_a desire_n as_o if_o they_o have_v faith_n and_o they_o be_v bless_v because_o they_o shall_v have_v plenty_n of_o faith_n and_o assurance_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v mercy_n and_o grace_n with_o god_n to_o hunger_n after_o grace_n and_o mercy_n when_o the_o heart_n feel_v the_o want_n thereof_o but_o yet_o such_o person_n must_v be_v admonish_v that_o they_o show_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o desire_n by_o a_o constant_a endeavour_v in_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v sanctify_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n in_o christ_n wherewith_o they_o may_v be_v satisfy_v the_o second_o temptation_n be_v from_o the_o smallnesse_n of_o sanctification_n many_o sanctification_n there_o be_v that_o endeavour_n to_o please_v god_n make_v conscience_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o yet_o they_o find_v in_o themselves_o a_o exceed_a measure_n of_o rebellious_a corruption_n much_o ignorance_n 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and_o these_o latter_a may_v be_v lose_v but_o the_o necessary_a grace_n can_v howsoever_o they_o may_v be_v great_o weaken_v for_o so_o it_o be_v with_o david_n by_o his_o fall_n he_o lose_v for_o a_o time_n the_o feel_n of_o god_n favour_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n but_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n be_v not_o extinguish_v but_o sore_o weaken_v and_o cover_v as_o fire_n in_o the_o ash_n 2._o use_v want_v to_o be_v bewail_v here_o also_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o mourn_v for_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n whereby_o we_o be_v prone_a to_o yield_v up_o ourselves_o to_o every_o temptation_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o be_v slack_a and_o negligent_a in_o resist_v we_o do_v not_o watch_v and_o pray_v against_o temptation_n diligent_o nor_o shun_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v nay_o we_o offer_v ourselves_o into_o temptation_n and_o minister_v occasion_n unto_o satan_n and_o to_o our_o own_o corruption_n to_o assault_v we_o often_o this_o we_o shall_v find_v to_o be_v true_a in_o ourselves_o if_o we_o search_v out_o thorough_o our_o own_o estate_n and_o therefore_o it_o shall_v grieve_v our_o heart_n when_o we_o feel_v the_o law_n of_o our_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o lead_v we_o captive_a into_o sin_n 3._o use._n grace_n to_o be_v desire_v here_o also_o we_o must_v learn_v to_o desire_v of_o god_n all_o such_o grace_n as_o may_v temptation_n help_v we_o against_o temptation_n and_o they_o be_v many_o i._o spiritual_a heed_n and_o watchfulness_n to_o prevent_v temptation_n and_o to_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n thereof_o ii_o grace_n to_o pray_v in_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n that_o god_n will_v lessen_v and_o moderate_v the_o violence_n &_o force_n thereof_o iii_o that_o in_o temptation_n god_n will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o withdraw_v his_o grace_n from_o we_o that_o he_o will_v then_o add_v grace_n to_o grace_n even_o new_a grace_n unto_o the_o former_a iv._o that_o in_o the_o continuance_n of_o temptation_n when_o it_o abide_v long_o upon_o we_o god_n will_v strengthen_v we_o to_o hold_v out_o v._o that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o patience_n to_o bear_v the_o irksomeness_n and_o burden_n of_o it_o vi_o that_o in_o the_o end_n of_o it_o god_n will_v give_v a_o comfortable_a issue_n for_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o own_o good_a 4._o use_v here_o also_o we_o be_v let_v to_o see_v how_o great_a our_o weakness_n be_v even_o when_o we_o be_v god_n child_n and_o have_v true_a grace_n for_o we_o must_v daily_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v not_o lead_v we_o into_o temptation_n whereby_o we_o import_v that_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o withstand_v a_o temptation_n that_o if_o god_n shall_v leave_v we_o we_o will_v give_v up_o ourselves_o as_o slave_n unto_o the_o devil_n here_o then_o behold_v thy_o estate_n and_o condition_n whosoever_o thou_o be_v consider_v in_o thyself_o if_o god_n leave_v thou_o thou_o can_v not_o stand_v in_o any_o temptation_n but_o must_v needs_o fall_v into_o the_o bondage_n of_o satan_n yea_o so_o exceed_v great_a be_v our_o weakness_n in_o ourselves_o that_o in_o temptation_n there_o do_v scarce_o appear_v any_o difference_n between_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o a_o wicked_a one_o for_o both_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n nay_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v usual_o more_o assault_v than_o the_o wicked_a when_o the_o evil_a motion_n arise_v or_o be_v suggest_v into_o the_o mind_n the_o wicked_a receive_v it_o and_o delight_v therein_o so_o do_v david_n and_o so_o do_v we_o all_o the_o wicked_a give_v consent_n of_o will_n so_o do_v the_o godly_a if_o god_n leave_v they_o the_o wicked_a fall_n to_o practice_v sin_n and_o so_o do_v the_o godly_a if_o god_n keep_v back_o his_o grace_n from_o they_o the_o wicked_a lie_n in_o sin_n and_o so_o do_v the_o godly_a till_o the_o lord_n by_o grace_n do_v raise_v temptation_n they_o up_o where_o then_o be_v the_o difference_n sure_o the_o person_n themselves_o do_v differ_v in_o temptation_n for_o the_o wicked_a be_v carry_v with_o violence_n into_o sin_n and_o without_o resistance_n in_o temptation_n but_o the_o godly_a have_v some_o resistance_n in_o himself_o when_o he_o give_v consent_n to_o sin_n the_o evil_a that_o he_o do_v he_o will_v not_o do_v roman_n 7._o 19_o but_o the_o main_a difference_n be_v god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n vouchsafe_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o deny_v to_o the_o wicked_a for_o if_o we_o escape_v temptation_n it_o be_v of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n if_o we_o stand_v in_o temptation_n and_o yield_v not_o to_o evil_a suggestion_n if_o we_o deny_v consent_n of_o will_n or_o be_v keep_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v all_o of_o grace_n and_o if_o we_o be_v fall_v into_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o by_o true_a repentance_n that_o also_o be_v god_n special_a grace_n without_o which_o undoubted_o we_o shall_v run_v on_o with_o the_o wicked_a unto_o destruction_n here_o therefore_o we_o must_v learn_v to_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o ourselves_o and_o to_o walk_v in_o all_o humility_n before_o god_n rely_v whole_o upon_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n we_o must_v make_v his_o arm_n our_o strength_n and_o his_o grace_n our_o shield_n to_o defend_v we_o from_o temptation_n this_o be_v david_n practice_n who_o in_o all_o trouble_n and_o distress_n have_v recourse_n to_o god_n call_v he_o his_o hope_n fortress_n and_o deliverer_n psal._n 91._o 2_o 3._o his_o secret_a or_o hide_v place_n who_o preserve_v he_o from_o trouble_n and_o compass_v he_o about_o with_o joyful_a deliverance_n psal._n 32._o 7._o and_o when_o his_o enemy_n increase_v yet_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o buckler_n his_o glory_n and_o the_o lifter_n up_o of_o his_o head_n psal._n 3._o 2_o 3._o and_o thus_o shall_v we_o rest_v upon_o god_n consider_v that_o if_o we_o receive_v a_o good_a thought_n we_o can_v hardly_o retain_v it_o and_o when_o evil_a motion_n come_v we_o can_v of_o ourselves_o resist_v they_o 5._o use._n hence_o we_o also_o learn_v that_o in_o temptation_n satan_n can_v go_v no_o 〈…〉_z further_o than_o god_n permit_v he_o he_o can_v not_o touch_v job_n good_n his_o child_n nor_o his_o body_n till_o god_n give_v he_o leaâ—e_n job._n 1._o 12._o and_o 2._o 6._o neither_o can_v the_o legion_n of_o devil_n enter_v into_o the_o hear_v of_o swine_n till_o christ_n 13._o bâ—de_v they_o go_v we_o therefore_o must_v be_v patient_a in_o temptation_n and_o bear_v they_o as_o come_v from_o god_n hand_n neither_o must_v we_o fear_v the_o devil_n overmuch_o though_o he_o pinch_v our_o soul_n by_o his_o violent_a assault_n nay_o though_o he_o shall_v torment_v and_o possess_v our_o
in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n than_o he_o labour_v to_o get_v he_o commit_v some_o offence_n and_o sin_n whereby_o the_o name_n of_o god_n may_v be_v dishonour_v his_o profession_n disgrace_v his_o conscience_n wound_v &_o god_n child_n offend_v thus_o he_o deal_v with_o david_n in_o his_o sin_n of_o adultery_n &_o murder_n 2._o sam._n 11._o &_o ch_n 12._o 9_o and_o with_o peter_n in_o the_o denial_n of_o his_o master_n mat._n 26._o 74._o we_o therefore_o must_v pray_v according_a to_o this_o petition_n that_o we_o may_v 23_o be_v sanctify_v throughout_o and_o that_o our_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n may_v be_v keep_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n &_o that_o 1â—_n our_o heart_n may_v be_v establish_v in_o every_o good_a word_n and_o work_n god_n deliver_v we_o from_o every_o evil_a work_n and_o preserve_v we_o unto_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n 2._o tim._n 4._o 18._o iii_o policy_n when_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v fall_v into_o any_o sin_n than_o the_o devil_n labour_v to_o cast_v he_o asleep_o therein_o that_o he_o may_v lie_v in_o it_o without_o remorse_n and_o so_o never_o repent_v of_o it_o thus_o he_o deal_v with_o david_n who_o lie_v in_o his_o sin_n of_o adultery_n &_o murder_n without_o repentance_n one_o whole_a year_n almost_o &_o thus_o he_o have_v deal_v with_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n blind_a their_o eye_n and_o harden_v their_o heart_n from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o messiah_n who_o they_o crucify_v even_o unto_o this_o day_n and_o thus_o he_o deal_v with_o many_o christian_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o regard_v whereof_o we_o must_v pray_v in_o temptation_n as_o david_n do_v that_o he_o will_v not_o forsake_v we_o overlong_o psa._n 119._o 8._o but_o though_o in_o justice_n he_o may_v leave_v we_o to_o ourselves_o for_o a_o time_n yet_o he_o will_v please_v to_o renew_v his_o mercy_n towards_o and_o repair_v we_o by_o his_o grace_n iv._o policy_n when_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v to_o man_n the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n as_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n &_o chastisement_n for_o sin_n than_o satan_n labour_v to_o make_v the_o same_o void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o only_o miss_v of_o salvation_n but_o be_v condemn_v more_o deep_o for_o the_o neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o mean_v vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o this_o paul_n know_v well_o and_o therefore_o he_o send_v timothy_n to_o the_o thessalonian_n to_o know_v their_o faith_n lest_o the_o tempter_n have_v tempt_v they_o and_o so_o their_o labour_n upon_o they_o have_v be_v in_o vain_a 1._o thess._n 3._o 5._o for_o this_o cause_n he_o be_v call_v that_o evil_a one_o who_o steal_v away_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n from_o out_o their_o heart_n math._n 13._o 19_o and_o that_o envious_a man_n who_o sow_v tare_n among_o the_o seed_n v_o 28._o here_o therefore_o we_o must_v pray_v against_o this_o practice_n of_o satan_n that_o as_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v the_o 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providence_n &_o for_o the_o presence_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o good_a angel_n that_o we_o may_v be_v preserve_v though_o not_o from_o temptation_n inward_a in_o mind_n yet_o from_o such_o bodily_a and_o outward_a abuse_n and_o injury_n as_o the_o devil_n will_v inflict_v upon_o we_o for_o herein_o he_o be_v curb_v and_o restrain_v ordinary_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o malice_n and_o cruelty_n which_o he_o bear_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n whereupon_o crâ—ssâ—â—_n i_o take_v it_o the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v lawful_o pray_v against_o all_o outward_a cross_n and_o affliction_n so_o far_o â—orth_o as_o they_o be_v evil_a and_o proceed_v from_o that_o evil_a one_o the_o devil_n for_o this_o be_v god_n promise_n to_o the_o godly_a person_n ps._n 91._o 10._o there_o shall_v none_o evil_o come_v unto_o thou_o neither_o shall_v any_o plague_n come_v near_o thy_o tabernacle_n that_o be_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v evil_a for_o otherways_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o many_o 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must_v express_v in_o his_o conversation_n and_o for_o this_o end_n these_o rule_n must_v be_v remember_v first_o we_o must_v have_v in_o our_o 1_o heart_n sincere_a love_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o church_n and_o true_a religion_n christ_n must_v have_v the_o chief_a place_n in_o our_o heart_n &_o our_o love_n to_o god_n in_o he_o must_v be_v so_o strong_a that_o it_o must_v overwhelm_v all_o other_o affection_n so_o as_o we_o may_v true_o say_v with_o paul_n i_o count_v all_o thing_n loss_n and_o doc_fw-fr judge_v â—_o they_o to_o be_v dongue_z that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o this_o must_v be_v the_o order_n of_o our_o love_n we_o must_v love_v god_n and_o christ_n for_o themselves_o &_o the_o church_n
redeemer_n god_n and_o man_n and_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n everlasting_a by_o he_o the_o inferior_a 1_o promise_n be_v of_o temporal_a blessing_n as_o food_n raiment_n health_n peace_n 2_o liberty_n etc._n etc._n &_o these_o depend_v upon_o the_o main_a promise_n of_o christ_n so_o farforth_o as_o they_o be_v for_o our_o good_a for_o 20_o in_o christ_n all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n whether_o they_o concern_v life_n eternal_a or_o this_o temporal_a life_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o that_o be_v sure_a and_o certain_a to_o god_n child_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o when_o by_o true_a faith_n a_o man_n lay_v hold_v on_o the_o main_a promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n he_o do_v withal_o apprehend_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n for_o temporal_a blessing_n the_o heart_n that_o say_v by_o faith_n god_n will_v pardon_v my_o sin_n and_o save_v my_o soul_n will_v say_v also_o by_o the_o same_o faith_n god_n will_v give_v i_o food_n and_o raiment_n and_o all_o thing_n sufficient_a for_o this_o life_n thus_o abraham_n 18._o by_o the_o same_o faith_n whereby_o he_o be_v justify_v believe_v god_n promise_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o son_n in_o his_o old_a age_n and_o noah_n 7._o believe_v god_n promise_n of_o his_o preservation_n in_o the_o ark_n by_o the_o same_o faith_n whereby_o he_o be_v make_v heir_n of_o righteousness_n this_o point_n must_v be_v observe_v and_o the_o order_n remember_v wherein_o faith_n lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o promise_n first_o it_o apprehend_v mercy_n in_o christ_n and_o then_o providence_n for_o this_o life_n now_o hence_o faith_n we_o learn_v that_o as_o we_o look_v to_o be_v save_v by_o our_o faith_n after_o death_n so_o we_o must_v live_v by_o faith_n in_o this_o world_n if_o we_o rely_v upon_o his_o mercy_n for_o our_o soul_n we_o must_v depend_v upon_o his_o providence_n for_o our_o body_n how_o this_o be_v do_v we_o shall_v see_v afterward_o for_o how_o shall_v we_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o god_n mercy_n for_o the_o kingdom_n 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trial_n of_o thy_o faith_n if_o then_o thou_o â—elâ—e_v on_o god_n though_o mean_v fail_v thy_o faith_n be_v strong_a but_o if_o thy_o heart_n be_v oppress_v with_o sorrow_n and_o fear_n and_o thou_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o unlawful_a mean_n so_o it_o may_v supply_v thy_o want_n then_o suspect_v thyself_o thy_o faith_n be_v weak_a or_o none_o at_o all_o for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n in_o all_o estate_n vers_fw-la 31._o therefore_o take_v no_o thought_n say_v what_o shall_v we_o eat_v or_o what_o shall_v we_o drink_v or_o wherewith_o shall_v we_o be_v clothe_v here_o christ_n again_o repeat_v his_o commandment_n against_o distrustful_a care_n give_v in_o the_o 25._o verse_n the_o reason_n of_o his_o repetition_n be_v these_o first_o to_o set_v a_o edge_n upon_o the_o commandment_n that_o so_o it_o may_v more_o sharp_o and_o deep_o enter_v into_o their_o heart_n as_o we_o say_v before_o second_o to_o further_a his_o disciple_n in_o this_o practice_n of_o faith_n for_o by_o this_o often_o repetition_n he_o give_v they_o occasion_n to_o meditate_v and_o think_v upon_o the_o duty_n the_o often_o whereby_o their_o faith_n must_v needs_o be_v much_o confirm_v for_o this_o we_o must_v know_v for_o our_o direction_n to_o get_v and_o strengthen_v true_a faith_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a patient_n in_o the_o receive_n and_o strengthen_v of_o this_o grace_n it_o come_v not_o from_o god_n to_o we_o as_o vision_n do_v to_o the_o prophet_n in_o a_o dream_n in_o the_o night_n or_o as_o the_o print_n of_o the_o seal_n be_v set_v into_o the_o wax_n but_o god_n work_v it_o in_o the_o use_n of_o ordinary_a mean_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v have_v faith_n wrought_v or_o increase_v in_o we_o we_o must_v do_v that_o which_o by_o nature_n we_o may_v do_v to_o wit_n hear_v the_o word_n preach_v and_o read_v we_o must_v meditate_v therein_o and_o labour_n so_o to_o urge_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n upon_o our_o own_o heart_n yea_o we_o must_v do_v what_o we_o can_v to_o stir_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n a_o desire_n to_o believe_v and_o to_o strive_v against_o doubt_v and_o distrust_n and_o therefore_o must_v give_v ourselves_o to_o prayer_n with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n to_o god_n for_o the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n now_o touch_v this_o commandment_n against_o distrustful_a care_n we_o handle_v it_o in_o the_o 25._o v_o show_v how_o far_o our_o care_n must_v go_v for_o thing_n needful_a and_o where_o it_o must_v stay_v it_o must_v extend_v itself_o to_o the_o diligent_a use_n of_o lawful_a ordinary_a mean_n to_o procure_v thing_n needful_a and_o there_o stay_v give_v place_n to_o faith_n to_o wait_v upon_o god_n providence_n for_o the_o blessing_n discern_v of_o our_o endeavour_n the_o distrustful_a care_n which_o perplex_v the_o heart_n about_o the_o success_n of_o our_o lawful_a labour_n be_v that_o which_o christ_n forbid_v and_o it_o be_v that_o evil_a sickness_n which_o infect_v 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sustain_v any_o great_a loss_n then_o how_o shall_v we_o live_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v and_o such_o like_a speech_n of_o distrust_n which_o christ_n here_o just_o reprove_v because_o they_o blame_v god_n for_o his_o deal_n towards_o they_o as_o though_o he_o have_v no_o care_n of_o they_o or_o will_v not_o provide_v thing_n needful_a for_o they_o we_o therefore_o must_v here_o learn_v to_o shut_v our_o mouth_n against_o distrustful_a thought_n and_o beware_v we_o murmur_v not_o nor_o complain_v of_o his_o deal_n towards_o us._n when_o 3._o aaron_n two_o son_n nadab_n and_o abihu_n be_v both_o slay_v for_o offer_v strange_a fire_n moses_n tell_v he_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v who_o will_v be_v glorify_v in_o all_o that_o come_v near_o he_o then_o the_o text_n say_v aaron_n hold_v his_o peace_n and_o david_n notable_o testify_v his_o contentation_n in_o god_n providence_n psal._n 39_o 2._o i_o hold_v my_o peace_n and_o say_v nothing_o yea_o v_o 9_o i_o shall_v have_v be_v dumb_a and_o not_o have_v open_v my_o mouth_n because_o thou_o lord_n do_v it_o excellent_a be_v that_o say_n of_o the_o lord_n isa._n 30._o 15._o in_o rest_n and_o quietness_n shall_v yâ—_n be_v save_v in_o quietness_n and_o confidence_n shall_v be_v your_o strength_n meaning_n that_o by_o patience_n and_o contentation_n a_o man_n show_v strong_a confidence_n in_o god_n so_o that_o though_o god_n deal_n seem_v never_o so_o hard_a we_o must_v beware_v of_o impatient_a word_n and_o murmur_a thought_n endeavour_v to_o say_v with_o 18_o eli_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o eye_n and_o with_o 15._o job_n though_o he_o kill_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o v_o 32._o for_o after_o all_o these_o thing_n seek_v
the_o write_a word_n to_o be_v right_a scripture_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n for_o the_o word_n write_v carry_v a_o most_o certain_a sense_n be_v both_o text_n and_o gloss_n whereas_o their_o inward_a scripture_n vary_v as_o man_n do_v unless_o it_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o write_a word_n ii_o use._n the_o certainty_n of_o scripture_n must_v teach_v we_o to_o believe_v god_n word_n and_o not_o to_o fear_v to_o rest_v ourselves_o upon_o it_o the_o author_n of_o scripture_n by_o his_o providence_n preserve_v his_o own_o word_n so_o as_o all_o the_o man_n in_o earth_n for_o substance_n can_v corrupt_v the_o same_o and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o it_o say_v we_o need_v not_o doubt_v but_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n iii_o point_n from_o this_o reason_n we_o may_v also_o gather_v the_o authority_n scripture_n of_o canonical_a scripture_n for_o we_o must_v do_v as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v to_o because_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n say_v so_o 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second_o argument_n whereby_o these_o reprobate_a professor_n be_v describe_v be_v the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n when_o they_o shall_v thus_o plead_v for_o themselves_o why_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v to_o wit_n at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v arraign_v at_o the_o tribunal_n fear_v of_o god_n judgement_n this_o be_v a_o point_n of_o great_a weight_n and_o moment_n worthy_a all_o observation_n that_o man_n not_o only_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o death_n but_o even_o at_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v thus_o plead_v for_o themselves_o hence_o we_o learn_v that_o many_o profess_v service_n to_o christ_n shall_v conceive_v estate_n in_o their_o mindeâ—_n a_o persuasion_n that_o they_o be_v the_o true_a servant_n and_o child_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v live_v and_o die_v in_o this_o persuasion_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o at_o the_o last_o judgement_n they_o shall_v receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n a_o thing_n deep_o to_o be_v 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judgement_n as_o a_o most_o terrible_a day_n and_o say_v they_o shall_v say_v unto_o i_o he_o make_v himself_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n in_o that_o day_n and_o further_o point_v out_o their_o particular_a plead_n for_o themselves_o he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o be_v very_a god_n who_o know_v long_o before_o not_o only_o the_o speech_n and_o action_n but_o the_o very_a secret_a thought_n and_o imagination_n of_o all_o man_n that_o have_v be_v that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n these_o thing_n lay_v together_o and_o well_o consider_v must_v stir_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n a_o special_a duty_n which_o the_o apostle_n have_v learn_v 2._o cor._n â—_o 11._o even_o lord_n to_o know_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v not_o only_o in_o judgement_n to_o conceive_v but_o also_o in_o heart_n and_o affection_n to_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o terrible_a fearfulness_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o in_o 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