rule_n for_o doubtless_o we_o have_v many_o particular_a sin_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o be_v as_o great_a or_o great_a than_o adam_n sin_n be_v consider_v in_o the_o fact_n and_o yet_o by_o that_o sin_n adam_n bring_v not_o only_o on_o himself_o but_o on_o all_o his_o posterity_n mortality_n and_o destruction_n the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o death_n again_o rule_n we_o shall_v come_v to_o see_v the_o grievousnesse_n of_o our_o sin_n if_o we_o consider_v they_o in_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o that_o be_v subjection_n to_o all_o woe_n and_o misery_n yea_o and_o to_o death_n itself_o in_o this_o life_n and_o also_o to_o death_n eternal_a after_o this_o life_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n this_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o every_o sin_n in_o itself_o three_o consider_v these_o thy_o sin_n as_o they_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o rule_n holy_a person_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n for_o which_o he_o endure_v not_o only_o outward_a bodily_a torment_n on_o the_o cross_n but_o inward_o in_o soul_n apprehend_v the_o whole_a wrath_n of_o god_n due_a unto_o we_o for_o the_o same_o which_o cause_v he_o to_o sweat_v water_n and_o blood_n and_o to_o cry_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o this_o be_v well_o weigh_v will_v let_v we_o see_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v no_o mote_n but_o huge_a and_o great_a beam_n such_o as_o be_v able_a to_o crush_v we_o in_o piece_n under_o the_o heavy_a wrath_n of_o god_n last_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o last_o commandment_n rule_n which_o forbid_v the_o very_a first_o thought_n and_o motion_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v against_o our_o neighbour_n and_o against_o god_n though_o we_o never_o give_v consent_n of_o will_n thereto_o nay_o though_o we_o abhor_v the_o fact_n itself_o as_o when_o we_o see_v our_o neighbour_n ox_n or_o his_o ass_n to_o wish_v in_o our_o heart_n o_o that_o this_o be_v i_o though_o we_o detest_v the_o steal_v thereof_o now_o if_o this_o first_o motion_n be_v a_o sin_n deserve_v damnation_n how_o heinous_a be_v the_o sin_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o transgression_n of_o our_o life_n wherein_o we_o have_v give_v full_a consent_n to_o rebel_v against_o god_n iii_o duty_n the_o three_o thing_n require_v to_o this_o cast_v out_o the_o beam_n ourselves_o out_o of_o our_o own_o eye_n be_v that_o which_o be_v here_o intend_a by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n namely_o to_o surcease_v to_o judge_v other_o and_o to_o begin_v to_o judge_v ourselves_o for_o our_o own_o sin_n for_o if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v 1._o cor._n 11._o 31._o now_o we_o do_v then_o judge_v ourselves_o when_o in_o our_o own_o heart_n we_o give_v sentence_n against_o ourselves_o and_o condemn_v ourselves_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n thus_o david_n judge_v himself_o psa._n 51._o 1._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v lord_n one_o mercy_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n so_o far_o have_v i_o plunge_v myself_o into_o hell_n by_o my_o grievous_a sin_n but_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v they_o all_o away_o and_o in_o the_o word_n follow_v vers_n 2._o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n he_o confess_v himself_o to_o be_v so_o deep_o stain_v with_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n that_o a_o little_a wash_n will_v not_o serve_v so_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v unto_o job_n and_o make_v he_o see_v and_o know_v himself_o he_o cry_v out_o behold_v i_o be_o vile_a job._n 39_o 37._o and_o again_o now_o i_o abhor_v myself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n for_o those_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v say_v and_o do_v chap._n 42._o 6._o in_o such_o sort_n also_o do_v the_o prodigal_a son_n judge_v himself_o cry_v out_o that_o he_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o his_o father_n and_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v his_o son_n luk._n 15._o 21._o the_o apostle_n paul_n likewise_o confess_v against_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o sinner_n 1._o tim._n 1._o 15._o and_o thus_o must_v we_o condemn_v ourselves_o and_o say_v with_o daniel_n in_o his_o prayer_n for_o the_o people_n chap._n 9_o 7._o open_v shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n belong_v unto_o us._n iv._o duty_n after_o we_o have_v thus_o judge_v ourselves_o we_o must_v labour_v way_n to_o break_v off_o and_o to_o amend_v our_o former_a evil_a way_n endeavour_v by_o all_o mean_n that_o sin_n may_v be_v abolish_v and_o weaken_v in_o we_o more_o &_o more_o and_o this_o be_v indeed_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o beam_n out_o of_o our_o own_o eye_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o censure_v and_o reform_v other_o of_o this_o last_o duty_n the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 14._o 13._o let_v we_o not_o judge_v one_o another_o any_o more_o but_o use_v your_o judgement_n rather_o in_o this_o that_o no_o man_n put_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o his_o brother_n that_o be_v that_o he_o live_v without_o offence_n these_o four_o duty_n duty_n ought_v every_o one_o to_o practice_v and_o to_o move_v we_o hereunto_o first_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v god_n commandment_n in_o this_o place_n that_o we_o shall_v 1_o first_o reform_v our_o own_o self_n second_o that_o our_o state_n and_o case_n be_v fearful_a 2_o and_o miserable_a without_o this_o reformation_n if_o a_o man_n have_v but_o a_o thorn_n in_o his_o finger_n he_o can_v be_v well_o till_o it_o be_v pluck_v out_o what_o case_n then_o be_v he_o in_o that_o have_v a_o huge_a beam_n in_o his_o eye_n the_o most_o tender_a part_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n that_o be_v have_v his_o heart_n and_o conscience_n prick_v with_o the_o sting_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o near_o concern_v every_o one_o to_o remove_v it_o three_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o judge_v aright_o of_o ourselves_o of_o other_o 3_o or_o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v till_o we_o practise_v this_o duty_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n let_v we_o serious_o set_v ourselves_o unto_o it_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o remedy_n itself_o now_o follow_v two_o circumstance_n therein_o further_o to_o be_v consider_v i._n the_o party_n to_o who_o the_o remedy_n be_v give_v that_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n ii_o when_o this_o remedy_n be_v to_o be_v practise_v first_o pluck_v out_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o party_n by_o hypocrite_n we_o must_v understand_v hypocrite_n he_o that_o in_o heart_n and_o speech_n be_v prone_a to_o conceive_v and_o give_v rash_a judgement_n of_o other_o man_n saying_n and_o action_n and_o good_a cause_n there_o be_v why_o he_o be_v so_o call_v for_o this_o man_n have_v the_o sin_n of_o hypocrisy_n reign_v in_o he_o he_o desire_v to_o seem_v more_o holy_a than_o other_o and_o therefore_o give_v himself_o to_o censure_v other_o that_o by_o debase_v of_o other_o he_o may_v advance_v himself_o see_v this_o in_o the_o hypocritical_a pharisie_n i_o thank_v god_n that_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n extortioner_n unjust_a adulterer_n or_o even_o as_o this_o publican_n i_o fast_o twice_o in_o the_o week_n etc._n etc._n luk._n 18._o 10_o 11._o but_o they_o must_v know_v that_o this_o censure_v of_o other_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o hypocrisy_n arise_v out_o of_o a_o hollow_a heart_n the_o second_o circumstance_n be_v the_o time_n when_o this_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v practise_v correction_n namely_o in_o the_o first_o place_n first_o cast_v out_o etc._n etc._n here_o than_o we_o have_v a_o notable_a direction_n for_o the_o manner_n and_o order_n of_o give_v brotherly_a correction_n it_o must_v begin_v with_o a_o man_n own_o self_n and_o end_n in_o a_o man_n neighbour_n and_o by_o proportion_n look_v by_o how_o much_o every_o one_o be_v near_a unto_o we_o so_o much_o the_o soon_o must_v he_o be_v correct_v and_o judge_v if_o thou_o be_v a_o private_a man_n that_o be_v to_o give_v censure_n first_o begin_v with_o thyself_o then_o judge_v thy_o kindred_n three_o thy_o acquaintance_n and_o last_o of_o all_o stranger_n so_o a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n must_v first_o judge_v himself_o than_o his_o own_o family_n and_o after_o he_o may_v judge_v his_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n and_o last_o of_o all_o stranger_n and_o the_o like_a must_v every_o superior_a practice_n in_o his_o place_n now_o by_o this_o order_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o brotherly_a censure_n we_o may_v easy_o see_v that_o the_o world_n be_v far_o wide_a in_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n for_o every_o one_o think_v well_o of_o himself_o and_o also_o of_o his_o friend_n and_o acquaintance_n and_o therefore_o spare_v they_o and_o will_v not_o censure_v they_o but_o for_o stranger_n they_o will_v he_o not_o stick_v to_o reproach_n and_o
and_o duty_n of_o religion_n be_v 15._o abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n because_o their_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n and_o because_o they_o have_v no_o mercy_n therefore_o they_o be_v lead_v into_o captivity_n as_o we_o may_v see_v at_o large_a jer._n 5._o 28._o euck._n 9_o 9_o 10._o and_o zach._n 9_o 12._o now_o we_o be_v in_o the_o same_o case_n with_o they_o for_o unmercifulnes_n and_o cruelty_n have_v no_o doubt_n deserve_v long_o since_o the_o same_o punishment_n even_o that_o the_o enemy_n shall_v deprive_v we_o both_o of_o gospel_n and_o peace_n and_o of_o all_o our_o prosperity_n and_o wealth_n what_o then_o shall_v we_o do_v sure_o we_o must_v humble_v ourselves_o by_o prayer_n and_o fast_v unto_o the_o lord_n if_o not_o public_o yet_o private_o every_o man_n and_o every_o family_n apart_o even_o for_o this_o one_o sin_n of_o unmercifulnesse_n and_o withal_o in_o this_o humiliation_n begin_v to_o practice_v mercy_n by_o bestow_v that_o upon_o the_o poor_a which_o we_o spare_v from_o our_o body_n in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o fast_n verse_n 8._o bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n these_o word_n contain_v the_o six_o rule_n of_o christ_n touch_v true_a happiness_n rule_n wherein_o as_o in_o the_o former_a observe_v two_o point_n the_o person_n bless_v and_o wherein_o their_o blessedness_n consist_v the_o person_n bless_v be_v thus_o qualify_v they_o be_v pure_a in_o heart_n this_o be_v diverse_o expound_v by_o pure_a in_o heart_n some_o understand_v those_o that_o be_v chasse_n other_o those_o that_o be_v simple_a heart_a void_a of_o guile_n and_o deceit_n but_o the_o word_n will_v bear_v hart_n a_o more_o general_a sense_n &_o betoken_v such_o as_o be_v holy_a in_o heart_n have_v their_o heart_n purge_v from_o the_o defilement_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v in_o part_n renew_a and_o sanctify_a by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o they_o be_v so_o to_o be_v take_v may_v appear_v psal._n 24._o 4._o whence_o these_o word_n be_v borrow_v where_o also_o the_o prophet_n expound_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n to_o be_v such_o as_o have_v not_o lift_v up_o their_o mind_n to_o vain_a thing_n to_o which_o purpose_n the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 14._o sai_z follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n can_v see_v god_n again_o the_o intent_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o this_o place_n be_v no_o doubt_n to_o cross_v the_o pharisaical_a conceit_n of_o those_o time_n whereby_o man_n do_v content_v themselves_o with_o outward_a holiness_n as_o sufficient_a to_o true_a happiness_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o pure_a not_o outward_o but_o inward_o in_o heart_n further_o by_o heart_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o part_n and_o faculty_n thereof_o that_o be_v the_o mind_n the_o conscience_n the_o will_n and_o affection_n and_o that_o we_o may_v yet_o conceive_v more_o clear_o of_o this_o point_n we_o be_v to_o search_v out_o two_o thing_n first_o in_o what_o manner_n then_o in_o what_o measure_n the_o heart_n be_v make_v pure_a for_o the_o first_o the_o purify_n heart_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v by_o a_o twofold_a action_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n first_o by_o create_v in_o the_o mind_n a_o save_a faith_n which_o unite_v a_o man_n unto_o christ_n &_o as_o a_o hand_n apply_v christ_n purity_n that_o be_v his_o obedience_n to_o the_o heart_n so_o peter_n speak_v of_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o council_n at_o jerusalem_n that_o â—_o by_o faith_n the_o lord_n purify_v their_o heart_n second_o when_o a_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n the_o holy_a ghost_n purge_v and_o sanctify_v the_o heart_n inward_o by_o mortify_v all_o the_o corruption_n in_o the_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n and_o by_o put_v into_o it_o inward_a holiness_n whereby_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n be_v renew_a therein_o and_o this_o our_o saviour_n christ_n express_v john_n 15._o 2._o when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o father_n purge_v every_o one_o that_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o he_o now_o unto_o these_o the_o holy_a ghost_n add_v a_o excellent_a grace_n of_o christian_a resolution_n whereby_o a_o man_n have_v a_o constant_a purpose_n not_o to_o sin_v against_o god_n any_o way_n either_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n but_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o please_v god_n continual_o so_o as_o if_o at_o any_o time_n he-sinne_n it_o be_v against_o his_o holy_a purification_n resolution_n now_o for_o the_o measure_n of_o this_o purification_n it_o be_v only_o in_o part_n in_o this_o life_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n be_v not_o perfect_a till_o death_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 23._o we_o receive_v but_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v not_o the_o ten_o but_o as_o a_o handful_n of_o corn_n to_o a_o whole_a field_n the_o soul_n be_v free_v from_o the_o punishment_n and_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o some_o sort_n purge_v from_o corruption_n but_o not_o whole_o this_o we_o must_v observe_v the_o more_o diligent_o 5â—_n because_o the_o papist_n teach_v otherwise_o to_o wit_n that_o after_o baptism_n and_o regeneration_n sin_n be_v so_o take_v away_o that_o there_o be_v in_o man_n nothing_o that_o god_n can_v hate_v but_o experience_n in_o every_o child_n of_o god_n show_v this_o to_o be_v false_a the_o chief_a ground_n of_o their_o opinion_n be_v this_o that_o if_o sin_n proper_o call_v shall_v remain_v in_o the_o regenerate_a than_o god_n shall_v repute_v a_o man_n to_o be_v just_a which_o be_v a_o sinner_n but_o we_o answer_v that_o god_n never_o repute_v a_o impenitent_a sinner_n just_a but_o only_o the_o repentant_a and_o regenerate_v which_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o in_o effect_n be_v no_o sinner_n because_o though_o corruption_n remain_v in_o they_o in_o part_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o impute_v to_o their_o person_n beside_o in_o the_o act_n of_o their_o conversion_n corruption_n have_v receive_v that_o deadly_a wound_n whereof_o it_o shall_v never_o recover_v but_o daily_o die_v till_o it_o be_v quite_o abolish_v and_o therefore_o do_v it_o not_o reign_v in_o they_o and_o thus_o we_o see_v in_o what_o manner_n and_o measure_n the_o heart_n be_v purify_v whereby_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n may_v be_v thus_o describe_v they_o be_v such_o as_o describe_v believe_v the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o christ_n and_o be_v in_o part_n renew_v in_o their_o soul_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v their_o natural_a corruption_n mortify_v and_o abolish_v in_o some_o measure_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n image_n repair_v in_o they_o and_o a_o godly_a resolution_n wrought_v in_o their_o heart_n not_o to_o sin_n against_o god_n in_o any_o thing_n consider_v that_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n be_v bless_v we_o must_v search_v our_o 1._o self_n and_o see_v whether_o our_o heart_n be_v qualify_v with_o this_o grace_n as_o in_o former_a time_n so_o at_o this_o day_n inward_a purity_n be_v much_o neglect_v the_o ancient_a jew_n stand_v upon_o their_o legal_a purity_n and_o righteousness_n and_o the_o pharisee_n after_o they_o rely_v upon_o their_o outward_a holiness_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n foretell_v that_o in_o 5._o the_o latter_a day_n shall_v come_v perilous_a time_n by_o reason_n of_o sundry_a sin_n whereof_o this_o be_v one_o that_o man_n shall_v content_v themselves_o with_o a_o shadow_n and_o show_v of_o godliness_n and_o in_o truth_n deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o and_o do_v not_o experince_n show_v this_o to_o be_v true_a among_o we_o for_o the_o pure_a heart_n be_v so_o little_o regard_v that_o the_o seek_v after_o it_o be_v turn_v to_o a_o byword_n and_o a_o matter_n of_o reproach_n who_o be_v so_o much_o brand_v with_o vile_a term_n of_o puritan_n and_o presitian_n as_o those_o that_o most_o endeavour_n to_o get_v and_o keep_v the_o purity_n of_o heart_n in_o a_o good_a conscience_n again_o the_o general_a ignorance_n that_o every_o where_o abound_v do_v plain_o argue_v the_o want_n of_o this_o grace_n for_o what_o can_v be_v in_o the_o heart_n but_o impurity_n and_o iniquity_n where_o there_o be_v no_o knowledge_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o for_o such_o as_o have_v more_o knowledge_n than_o the_o rest_n general_o they_o be_v not_o answerable_a unto_o it_o in_o practice_n for_o take_v a_o view_n of_o all_o the_o market_n in_o the_o land_n and_o you_o shall_v hardly_o find_v a_o man_n that_o be_v to_o sell_v his_o grain_n that_o will_v be_v bring_v to_o abate_v one_o jot_n of_o the_o high_a price_n no_o not_o unto_o the_o poor_a that_o stand_v in_o extreme_a need_n which_o as_o it_o argue_v a_o bloody_a and_o cruel_a heart_n so_o it_o show_v our_o time_n to_o be_v evil_a daâ—es_n wherein_o man_n profess_v much_o and_o do_v nought_o which_o sin_n
and_o strict_a exposition_n of_o the_o law_n according_a to_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o father_n and_o they_o be_v most_o holy_a outward_o and_o of_o chief_a account_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v 5._o that_o after_o the_o most_o strict_a sect_n of_o their_o religion_n he_o live_v a_o pharisâ—â—_n &_o that_o he_o be_v 6._o a_o pharise_n the_o son_n of_o a_o pharise_n yet_o beside_o these_o there_o be_v another_o sect_n call_v herodians_n who_o as_o some_o think_v be_v courtier_n which_o hold_v &_o teach_v that_o herodiaâ—s_n herod_n be_v the_o messiah_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v what_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n be_v who_o christ_n here_o join_v together_o for_o amplification_n sake_n understand_v thereby_o such_o teacher_n among_o the_o jew_n priest_n and_o levite_n as_o live_v after_o the_o most_o strait_a custom_n of_o the_o pharisy_n for_o the_o pharisy_n be_v by_o office_n scribe_n as_o we_o may_v plain_o see_v by_o compare_v together_o 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into_o the_o gate_n of_o grace_n second_o we_o must_v be_v convert_v and_o change_v by_o the_o renew_v of_o our_o mind_n our_o heart_n must_v cleave_v unto_o god_n and_o we_o must_v carry_v therein_o a_o resolute_a purpose_n not_o to_o sin_n when_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o we_o we_o enter_v into_o god_n kingdom_n but_o till_o we_o endeavour_v after_o they_o in_o some_o truth_n we_o say_v in_o vain_a thy_o kingdom_n come_v second_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o god_n 2_o kingdom_n for_o therefore_o do_v he_o send_v it_o among_o man_n and_o for_o want_v hereof_o do_v he_o take_v it_o from_o they_o matth._n 21._o 43._o now_o these_o fruit_n be_v righteousness_n peace_n
true_o repent_v at_o their_o conversion_n to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n 2._o corinth_n 5._o 20._o meaning_n by_o renew_v their_o repentance_n and_o david_n be_v the_o true_a child_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v leave_v unto_o himself_o he_o fall_v into_o two_o grievous_a sin_n wherein_o he_o lie_v almost_o a_o whole_a year_n without_o repentance_n during_o all_o which_o time_n he_o have_v not_o pardon_v of_o they_o actual_o for_o nathan_n rebuke_v he_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o repentance_n and_o upon_o his_o confession_n pronounce_v they_o pardon_v yea_o and_o david_n himself_o afterward_o for_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o mercy_n to_o his_o soul_n most_o earnest_o entreat_v pardon_n hereof_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n psal._n 51._o so_o that_o this_o petition_n be_v most_o necessary_a as_o well_o for_o actual_a pardon_n of_o sin_n present_a as_o for_o the_o more_o full_a assurance_n of_o sin_n past_a the_o meaning_n this_o petition_n be_v propound_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o 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wealth_n and_o riches_n in_o his_o heart_n for_o his_o lord_n and_o that_o these_o mammonist_n abound_v every_o where_o appear_v by_o the_o common_a practice_n of_o oppression_n extortion_n and_o cruelty_n in_o hard_a deal_n towards_o the_o poor_a by_o greedy_a landlord_n and_o usurer_n as_o also_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o rich_a in_o the_o time_n of_o dearth_n for_o by_o their_o hoard_n up_o of_o store_n engross_a of_o commodity_n and_o enhaunce_v of_o the_o price_n to_o the_o augment_v of_o their_o private_a wealth_n they_o mighty_o increase_v god_n wrath_n upon_o the_o poor_a indeed_o god_n have_v his_o servant_n which_o have_v he_o only_o for_o their_o god_n but_o the_o number_n of_o they_o be_v small_a in_o respect_n of_o those_o that_o set_v their_o heart_n upon_o the_o world_n and_o make_v mammon_n their_o god_n here_o than_o first_o behold_v the_o slavish_a baseness_n of_o a_o covetous_a heart_n for_o â—_o man_n be_v make_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o mammon_n and_o 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stick_v to_o seek_v to_o blesser_n wizard_n conjurer_n etc._n etc._n three_o for_o dispose_v or_o employ_v he_o that_o resolve_v to_o 3_o be_v rich_a sin_n therein_o for_o he_o can_v be_v draw_v to_o work_n of_o mercy_n aâ—_n least_o with_o any_o cheerfulness_n and_o hence_o it_o come_v that_o sometime_o the_o poor_a do_v starve_v before_o the_o rich_a man_n door_n the_o consideration_n hereof_o serve_v first_o to_o correct_v our_o judgement_n concern_v 1._o covetous_a and_o worldly_a mind_a person_n our_o censure_n of_o they_o be_v too_o mild_a and_o gentle_a we_o judge_v they_o honest_a man_n only_o somewhat_o hard_a and_o near_o themselves_o but_o mark_v christ_n sentence_n upon_o they_o worldly_a person_n forsake_v god_n and_o choose_v mammon_n for_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n which_o be_v a_o practice_n of_o atheism_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v so_o light_o pass_v over_o as_o man_n think_v second_o hereby_o we_o see_v it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a 2_o and_o unlawful_a 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learn_v that_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n must_v not_o be_v divide_v between_o god_n &_o the_o world_n the_o one_o half_a to_o god_n and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o world_n no_o god_n will_v have_v all_o or_o none_o herein_o he_o will_v not_o part_v stake_n with_o the_o creature_n 1._o prou._n 23._o 26._o my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o serve_v first_o to_o discover_v the_o hypocrisy_n and_o spiritual_a guile_n of_o many_o who_o think_v they_o may_v live_v in_o some_o one_o sin_n or_o other_o &_o yet_o be_v god_n servant_n still_o this_o be_v the_o conceit_n of_o drunkard_n adulterer_n covetous_a person_n &_o such_o like_a for_o even_o while_o they_o live_v in_o these_o sin_n they_o will_v come_v to_o god_n worship_n to_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n often_o and_o to_o the_o sacrament_n at_o least_o once_o a_o year_n which_o they_o will_v not_o do_v but_o that_o they_o think_v god_n have_v respect_n unto_o they_o herein_o like_v to_o the_o wicked_a jew_n jer._n 7._o 9_o 10._o but_o they_o deceive_v themselves_o for_o no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n while_o a_o man_n live_v in_o any_o sin_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o devil_n he_o can_v never_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n for_o his_o servant_n second_o this_o 2_o child_n show_n that_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v so_o far_o forth_o deliver_v from_o sin_n by_o regeneration_n that_o no_o sin_n reign_v in_o he_o for_o so_o he_o shall_v serve_v two_o master_n for_o every_o reign_a sin_n be_v a_o lord_n and_o master_n rom._n 6._o 16._o know_v you_o not_o that_o to_o whosoever_o you_o give_v yourselves_o as_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v whether_o it_o be_v of_o sin_n unto_o death_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n joh._n 8._o 34._o this_o therefore_o be_v a_o sure_a ground_n that_o no_o regenerate_a person_n live_v in_o any_o sin_n three_o 3_o hereby_o every_o one_o be_v teach_v to_o consecrate_v both_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o the_o lord_n endeavour_v to_o serve_v he_o with_o all_o the_o power_n &_o part_n thereof_o for_o god_n be_v our_o only_a lord_n and_o master_n and_o therefore_o let_v all_o that_o be_v within_o we_o bow_v the_o knee_n to_o he_o rom._n 6._o 22._o the_o seruamt_v of_o god_n be_v one_o free_v from_o sin_n who_o have_v his_o fruit_n in_o holiness_n &_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n the_o 8_o queen_n of_o sheba_n pronounce_v salomon_n servant_n happy_a that_o stand_v before_o solomon_n to_o hear_v his_o wisdom_n how_o much_o more_o than_o be_v they_o happy_a who_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v god_n servant_n who_o for_o bounty_n and_o wisdom_n infinite_o surpass_v solomon_n here_o some_o will_v say_v i_o will_v glad_o serve_v god_n alone_o &_o i_o desire_v i_o may_v do_v it_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n but_o the_o corruption_n of_o my_o nature_n be_v such_o that_o it_o make_v i_o to_o rebel_v against_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o i_o can_v do_v the_o good_a i_o will_v but_o the_o evil_a which_o i_o will_v not_o do_v that_o do_v i_o so_o as_o i_o fear_v i_o serve_v two_o master_n ans._n this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o god_n child_n in_o this_o life_n but_o herewith_o corruption_n they_o must_v stay_v themselves_o when_o they_o fail_v in_o obedience_n they_o must_v consider_v whether_o they_o do_v so_o free_o and_o willing_o or_o against_o their_o will_n if_o they_o heart_n can_v true_o say_v thou_o do_v unwilling_o commit_v sin_n thou_o will_v not_o do_v it_o and_o be_v true_o grieve_v and_o displease_v with_o thyself_o for_o it_o then_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n thou_o do_v not_o serve_v two_o master_n for_o this_o service_n be_v voluntary_a now_o though_o
may_v observe_v in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n for_o he_o have_v a_o bag_n to_o keep_v provision_n for_o himself_o &_o his_o disciple_n which_o judas_n bear_v joh._n 13._o 29._o and_o when_o agabus_n foretell_v of_o a_o general_a famine_n the_o disciple_n provide_v aforehand_o to_o send_v succour_n to_o the_o brethren_n which_o dwell_v in_o judea_n act._n 11._o 28_o 29._o and_o thus_o may_v a_o tradesman_n provide_v for_o maintenance_n while_o his_o strength_n and_o sight_n be_v good_a against_o the_o time_n of_o his_o age_n wherein_o he_o may_v be_v unable_a to_o follow_v his_o call_n and_o thus_o do_v man_n in_o fit_a season_n provide_v for_o food_n and_o raiment_n and_o we_o may_v provide_v to_o day_n that_o be_v in_o the_o time_n present_a for_o any_o needful_a thing_n when_o to_o morrow_n will_v not_o afford_v it_o the_o inordinate_a and_o distrustful_a care_n for_o the_o morrow_n be_v that_o whereby_o providence_n man_n vex_v their_o mind_n and_o turmoil_v themselves_o to_o 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and_o furniture_n his_o silver_n and_o his_o gold_n deuteron_n 17._o 16_o 17._o ii_o when_o man_n seek_v to_o prevent_v all_o loss_n &_o casualty_n and_o so_o plot_n for_o themselves_o that_o howsoever_o it_o go_v with_o other_o yet_o they_o shall_v feel_v no_o want_n though_o other_o statue_n and_o go_v naked_a they_o shall_v be_v full_a and_o well_o clothe_v iii_o when_o man_n provide_v or_o to_o day_n and_o to_o morrow_n together_o a_o forehand_n when_o as_o the_o morrow_n provision_n may_v sufficient_o safe_o and_o soon_o enough_o be_v make_v on_o it_o own_o day_n this_o christ_n do_v chief_o aim_v at_o as_o cross_v the_o practice_n of_o faith_n whereby_o we_o shall_v daily_a depend_v upon_o his_o providence_n for_o the_o morrow_n shall_v care_v for_o itself_o the_o day_n have_v enough_o with_o his_o own_o grief_n these_o word_n contain_v christ_n seven_o reason_n against_o distrustful_a care_n care_n the_o effect_n whereof_o be_v this_o every_o day_n of_o man_n life_n have_v care_n enough_o and_o grief_n sufficient_a through_o the_o business_n that_o fall_v out_o thereon_o and_o belong_v unto_o it_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o to_o add_v thereunto_o another_o day_n care_n and_o grief_n for_o so_o we_o shall_v bring_v upon_o ourselves_o more_o care_n and_o grief_n then_o needs_o the_o morrow_n that_o be_v the_o time_n to_o come_v shall_v care_v for_o itself_o here_o christ_n answer_v a_o question_n which_o may_v be_v make_v from_o the_o former_a commandment_n for_o have_v forbid_a care_n for_o the_o morrow_n some_o may_v say_v how_o shall_v we_o do_v on_o the_o morrow_n and_o the_o time_n to_o come_v christ_n answer_v this_o day_n care_n must_v be_v to_o day_n and_o to_o morrow_n care_n to_o morrow_n each_o day_n must_v have_v his_o own_o care_n such_o care_n as_o be_v fit_a and_o needful_a for_o the_o time_n present_a must_v now_o be_v take_v and_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v now_o needful_a must_v now_o be_v seek_v for_o but_o such_o care_n as_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o time_n to_o come_v must_v be_v put_v off_o to_o his_o proper_a time_n and_o thing_n then_o needful_a must_v then_o be_v seek_v for_o when_o their_o fit_a time_n sall_v out_o every_o time_n and_o every_o day_n must_v have_v his_o proper_a care_n alone_o in_o this_o reason_n we_o have_v a_o most_o notable_a rule_n for_o the_o well_o order_v of_o life_n our_o life_n to_o wit_n that_o every_o man_n must_v know_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o lawful_a call_n and_o how_o the_o discharge_n thereof_o will_v yield_v he_o thing_n necessary_a and_o convenient_a from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o so_o according_o must_n walk_n therein_o that_o be_v do_v only_o such_o duty_n diligent_o as_o the_o present_a time_n require_v at_o his_o hand_n for_o the_o procure_n of_o thing_n then_o meet_v and_o needful_a and_o so_o proceed_v by_o dependence_n on_o god_n providence_n in_o such_o care_n and_o labour_n as_o be_v fit_v for_o the_o present_a occasion_n time_n and_o season_n but_o for_o time_n to_o come_v lean_a on_o god_n providence_n respit_v the_o care_n thereof_o till_o god_n require_v it_o at_o thy_o hand_n the_o practice_n hereof_o samuel_n injoin_v saul_n 1._o sam._n 10._o 7._o when_o these_o sign_n of_o establish_v thou_o in_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o do_v as_o occasion_n shall_v serve_v that_o be_v do_v the_o present_a duty_n of_o a_o king_n that_o lie_v before_o thou_o without_o trouble_v and_o vex_v thyself_o through_o fear_n or_o care_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v till_o god_n offer_v they_o to_o thy_o hand_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v every_o man_n practice_n in_o his_o call_n and_o so_o shall_v their_o present_a diligence_n testify_v their_o obedience_n and_o clear_v they_o from_o presumption_n &_o their_o respit_v of_o future_a care_n till_o time_n require_v it_o argue_v their_o faith_n in_o god_n providence_n and_o thus_o they_o shall_v neither_o foolish_o feed_v upon_o uncertain_a hope_n nor_o needless_o vex_v themselves_o with_o untimely_a care_n the_o day_n have_v enough_o with_o his_o own_o grief_n that_o be_v every_o day_n by_o reason_n of_o man_n sin_n have_v trouble_n and_o grief_n enough_o through_o that_o care_n and_o labour_n for_o provision_n which_o god_n thereon_o require_v at_o our_o hand_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v let_v every_o day_n content_v itself_o with_o his_o own_o care_n and_o not_o add_v thereto_o another_o day_n grief_n in_o this_o branch_n of_o the_o reason_n christ_n set_v out_o the_o continue_a misery_n life_n of_o man_n natural_a life_n jacob_n say_v to_o pharaoh_n the_o day_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n have_v be_v few_o and_o evil_a gen._n 47._o 9_o and_o job_n say_v man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n be_v of_o short_a continuance_n and_o full_a of_o trouble_n job._n 14._o 1._o but_o our_o saviour_n christ_n here_o go_v beyond_o they_o both_o say_v every_o day_n of_o man_n life_n have_v grief_n enough_o of_o his_o own_o this_o be_v well_o consider_v may_v teach_v we_o these_o thing_n i._o to_o walk_v in_o our_o calling_n sober_o 1._o without_o entangle_v ourselves_o in_o worldly_a care_n for_o the_o daily_o discharge_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o calling_n will_v bring_v sorrow_n and_o grief_n enough_o upon_o we_o we_o need_v not_o to_o add_v thereto_o by_o our_o cark_n care_n for_o the_o more_o we_o care_v the_o more_o miserable_a be_v our_o life_n ii_o to_o labour_n to_o 2_o withdraw_v our_o heart_n and_o to_o estrange_v our_o affection_n from_o delight_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o natural_a life_n or_o in_o this_o life_n itself_o for_o it_o be_v full_a of_o grief_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v so_o walk_v in_o our_o calling_n that_o we_o may_v wait_v for_o a_o better_a life_n in_o heaven_n where_o we_o shall_v have_v freedom_n from_o all_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n the_o good_a prophet_n elijah_n be_v weary_a of_o his_o life_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o it_o through_o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o time_n and_o therefore_o entreat_v the_o lord_n to_o take_v away_o his_o soul_n 1._o king_n 19_o 4._o and_o paul_n cry_v out_o one_o while_o upon_o the_o misery_n that_o he_o feel_v through_o the_o body_n of_o death_n that_o be_v in_o he_o rom._n 7._o 24._o and_o at_o another_o time_n desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n philip._n 1._o 23._o not_o simple_o but_o because_o there_o be_v freedom_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o the_o misery_n thereof_o iii_o every_o day_n to_o commend_v ourselves_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o all_o 3_o that_o we_o have_v morning_n and_o evening_n to_o the_o blessing_n and_o protection_n of_o god_n for_o each_o day_n and_o night_n have_v grief_n enough_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v undergo_v without_o the_o help_n of_o god_n
heart_n touch_v with_o sorrow_n for_o they_o and_o to_o hate_v they_o first_o in_o ourselves_o and_o then_o to_o proceed_v to_o hate_v they_o in_o other_o it_o be_v a_o preposterous_a course_n arise_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n to_o begin_v with_o the_o hatred_n and_o dislike_n of_o sin_n out_o of_o ourselves_o ii_o doctr._n further_n here_o in_o this_o reason_n our_o saviour_n christ_n make_v a_o degree_n difference_n of_o sin_n some_o be_v as_o mote_n some_o as_o beam_n every_o sin_n indeed_o be_v death_n and_o condemnation_n and_o yet_o all_o be_v not_o equal_a but_o far_o different_a in_o degree_n as_o some_o man_n be_v drown_v in_o the_o channel_n and_o middle_n of_o the_o sea_n some_o by_o the_o shore_n side_n which_o place_n differ_v in_o depth_n and_o danger_n though_o all_o be_v one_o in_o regard_n of_o death_n some_o man_n endure_v damnation_n in_o deep_a measure_n some_o in_o lesser_a yet_o both_o be_v condemn_v but_o the_o papist_n abuse_v these_o word_n and_o will_v gather_v hereon_o a_o distinction_n of_o 9_o sin_n which_o god_n do_v not_o allow_v to_o wit_n that_o some_o sin_n be_v venial_a which_o deserve_v not_o death_n and_o these_o be_v here_o call_v mote_n some_o again_o be_v mortal_a deserve_a death_n and_o those_o be_v call_v beam_n but_o the_o moto_fw-mi and_o beam_n be_v both_o mortal_a sin_n a_o mote_n or_o a_o straw_n may_v sometime_o put_v out_o the_o eye_n though_o indeed_o the_o beam_n be_v more_o forcible_a to_o dash_v it_o quite_o out_o and_o so_o do_v small_a sin_n wound_v the_o conscience_n and_o damn_v the_o soul_n though_o great_a sin_n do_v more_o deep_o wound_v the_o conscience_n and_o plunge_v the_o same_o into_o hell_n small_a and_o great_a sin_n both_o destroy_v the_o soul_n though_o in_o a_o different_a degree_n the_o very_a mote_n be_v deadly_a sin_n though_o in_o nature_n the_o beam_n be_v more_o mortal_a this_o distinction_n they_o borrow_v from_o former_a age_n but_o abuse_v the_o primitive_a church_n from_o 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prince_n of_o ammon_n tell_v their_o lord_n that_o david_n servant_n be_v but_o spy_n that_o come_v to_o search_v out_o his_o city_n thus_o they_o judge_v rash_o of_o david_n fact_n 3._o and_o their_o intent_n be_v to_o corrupt_v the_o honest_a mind_n of_o david_n persuade_v the_o king_n that_o david_n and_o his_o servant_n have_v a_o other_o intent_n and_o end_n of_o their_o come_n then_o they_o make_v know_v to_o the_o king_n so_o that_o the_o rash_a censurer_n seek_v to_o blemish_v the_o good_a mind_n and_o conscience_n of_o his_o brother_n and_o hence_o we_o may_v well_o be_v warn_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o our_o natural_a corruption_n how_o that_o without_o god_n special_a grace_n we_o do_v plain_o hate_v our_o brother_n else_o we_o will_v never_o so_o suspicious_o pry_v into_o his_o way_n as_o to_o deprave_v his_o good_a meaning_n we_o must_v therefore_o content_v ourselves_o with_o the_o speech_n and_o action_n of_o our_o brother_n and_o take_v heed_n how_o we_o deal_v about_o the_o eye_n that_o be_v with_o his_o intent_n and_o meaning_n that_o we_o must_v leave_v to_o god_n who_o only_o know_v the_o heart_n and_o for_o his_o action_n &_o speech_n if_o it_o may_v be_v we_o must_v always_o expound_v they_o in_o the_o better_a part_n if_o we_o can_v defend_v a_o man_n do_v yet_o we_o must_v excuse_v his_o meaning_n if_o we_o can_v excuse_v his_o intent_n yet_o we_o must_v think_v the_o best_a of_o his_o conscience_n if_o we_o can_v excuse_v his_o conscience_n yet_o we_o must_v judge_v it_o to_o be_v but_o a_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n if_o we_o can_v so_o do_v yet_o we_o must_v think_v that_o it_o be_v do_v in_o some_o grievous_a temptation_n and_o that_o if_o we_o ourselves_o have_v be_v in_o like_a case_n we_o shall_v have_v do_v far_o worse_o we_o know_v not_o when_o god_n may_v give_v grace_n to_o man_n or_o when_o he_o leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n we_o must_v comprimit_fw-la our_o 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till_o the_o flood_n come_v mat._n 24._o 39_o it_o may_v be_v they_o have_v now_o &_o then_o some_o conceit_n thereof_o but_o they_o think_v not_o serious_o thereon_o now_o as_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n be_v so_o shall_v be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o regard_n of_o security_n and_o these_o be_v those_o day_n wherein_o we_o now_o live_v for_o howsoever_o we_o sometime_o think_v on_o our_o sin_n yet_o we_o look_v not_o on_o they_o with_o both_o eye_n as_o we_o do_v on_o our_o neighbour_n fault_n we_o must_v here_o be_v warn_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a case_n either_o not_o to_o see_v our_o sin_n or_o see_v they_o to_o pass_v they_o over_o without_o serious_a consideration_n the_o apostle_n say_v when_o man_n say_v peace_n peace_n then_o come_v sudden_a destruction_n now_o man_n do_v then_o most_o fearful_o cry_v peace_n peace_n unto_o themselves_o 3._o when_o they_o either_o will_v not_o see_v their_o sin_n or_o 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minister_n yea_o be_v he_o what_o he_o will_v nay_o the_o better_a be_v his_o place_n the_o worse_a be_v his_o fault_n &_o the_o more_o he_o be_v give_v to_o this_o sin_n of_o censure_v the_o worse_o he_o be_v for_o the_o less_o he_o see_v his_o own_o sin_n nay_o let_v he_o live_v unblamable_o before_o man_n yet_o he_o have_v a_o heart_n full_a of_o pride_n and_o selfelove_n and_o full_a of_o disdain_n towards_o his_o brother_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o sin_n even_o when_o it_o begin_v to_o creep_v upon_o us._n vers_fw-la 5._o hypocrite_n first_o cast_v out_o the_o beam_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o eye_n and_o then_o shall_v thou_o see_v clear_o to_o cast_v out_o the_o mote_n out_o of_o thy_o brother_n eye_n this_o verse_n contain_v a_o remedy_n against_o rash_a judgement_n it_o depend_v judgement_n upon_o the_o former_a verse_n as_o a_o answer_n to_o a_o secret_a objection_n that_o may_v thence_o arise_v for_o whereas_o christ_n have_v say_v judge_v not_o and_o why_o see_v thou_o a_o mote_n in_o thy_o brother_n eye_n etc._n etc._n some_o man_n may_v say_v belike_o than_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o correct_v my_o brother_n by_o speech_n and_o by_o reproof_n to_o seek_v amendment_n of_o his_o fault_n to_o this_o christ_n here_o answer_v that_o he_o forbid_v not_o brotherly_a correction_n and_o admonition_n but_o the_o evil_a corrupt_a and_o unchristian_a manner_n of_o give_v admonition_n and_o correction_n when_o as_o man_n take_v a_o preposterous_a course_n in_o censure_v and_o do_v not_o begin_v with_o themselves_o in_o the_o first_o place_n but_o with_o their_o brethren_n as_o if_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v say_v hypocrite_n thou_o have_v great_a fault_n than_o he_o who_o thou_o judge_v and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o will_v take_v a_o right_a course_n in_o thy_o correction_n begin_v with_o thyself_o reform_v the_o great_a sin_n that_o be_v in_o thyself_o and_o then_o shall_v thou_o be_v fit_a and_o better_a able_a to_o 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from_o the_o true_a god_n and_o bestow_v it_o on_o some_o other_o thing_n now_o look_v whereon_o a_o man_n bestow_v his_o heart_n that_o thing_n he_o make_v his_o god_n and_o by_o nature_n we_o love_v ourselves_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o world_n more_o than_o god_n and_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o devil_n rather_o than_o to_o the_o true_a god_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o our_o fear_n joy_n &_o delight_n and_o of_o our_o trust_n and_o confidence_n all_o which_o affection_n we_o set_v upon_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o iniquity_n yea_o upon_o the_o creature_n forsake_v the_o creator_n who_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o and_o he_o that_o see_v not_o this_o in_o himself_o have_v idolatry_n as_o yet_o reign_v in_o his_o heart_n the_o four_o sin_n be_v hypocrisy_n which_o natural_o reign_v in_o all_o man_n 4_o till_o grace_v expel_v it_o this_o hypocrisy_n stand_v in_o this_o when_o man_n be_v about_o hypocrisy_n any_o good_a thing_n they_o be_v more_o careful_a to_o please_v god_n in_o the_o outward_a action_n then_o with_o the_o service_n of_o the_o heart_n again_o they_o seek_v more_o to_o please_v man_n then_o god_n and_o last_o they_o rather_o endeavour_v to_o perform_v the_o outward_a duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n then_o of_o the_o second_o this_o be_v a_o huge_a beam_n in_o every_o man_n eye_n natural_o which_o each_o one_o ought_v to_o see_v in_o himself_o as_o well_o as_o the_o former_a the_o five_o sin_n be_v pride_n not_o outward_a in_o apparel_n but_o spiritual_a inward_a 5_o pride_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o stand_v in_o this_o that_o a_o man_n think_v himself_o out_o pride_n of_o christ_n to_o have_v in_o he_o some_o natural_a goodness_n whereby_o he_o stand_v in_o god_n favour_n and_o have_v in_o himself_o perfect_a love_n and_o perfect_a faith_n this_o sin_n all_o man_n will_v condemn_v and_o yet_o it_o cleave_v fast_o to_o every_o man_n by_o nature_n the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n revel_v 3._o 17._o say_v she_o be_v rich_a and_o lack_v nothing_o whereas_o indeed_o she_o be_v poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a this_o inward_a pride_n poison_v god_n grace_n in_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v a_o main_a sin_n and_o the_o common_a cause_n of_o rash_a judgement_n the_o six_o sin_n be_v that_o particular_a sin_n or_o sin_n wherewith_o every_o one_o 6_o be_v most_o assault_v for_o howsoever_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n do_v infect_v all_o man_n alike_o yet_o every_o one_o that_o be_v of_o year_n shall_v find_v himself_o more_o trouble_v with_o some_o sin_n then_o with_o other_o by_o reason_n that_o corruption_n be_v in_o part_n either_o remove_v or_o restrain_v in_o he_o wherefore_o every_o one_o must_v enter_v into_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o there_o search_v and_o see_v what_o be_v those_o particular_a sin_n which_o most_o of_o all_o prevail_a against_o he_o trouble_v his_o heart_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o dishonour_v god_n these_o be_v his_o beam_n which_o keep_v god_n grace_n out_o of_o his_o heart_n which_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o find_v out_o in_o ourselves_o ii_o duty_n after_o we_o have_v some_o sight_n of_o these_o our_o main_a sin_n we_o must_v in_o sin_n the_o next_o place_n labour_n to_o see_v they_o in_o ourselves_o as_o beam_n &_o to_o feel_v the_o weight_n thereof_o for_o common_o we_o either_o see_v they_o not_o at_o all_o in_o ourselves_o or_o if_o we_o do_v a_o little_a perceive_v they_o yet_o we_o see_v they_o not_o in_o their_o quantity_n as_o beam_n but_o rather_o like_o mote_n or_o straw_n now_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o see_v these_o sin_n in_o ourselves_o as_o beam_n in_o their_o just_a quantity_n first_o if_o we_o compare_v they_o with_o other_o man_n sin_n as_o with_o adam_n first_o sin_n
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hold_v his_o peace_n and_o be_v not_o move_v with_o grudge_v or_o impatience_n so_o david_n be_v in_o great_a distress_n through_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o do_v notable_o show_v forth_o this_o grace_n say_v 9_o i_o be_v dumb_a and_o open_v not_o my_o mouth_n because_o lord_n thou_o do_v it_o second_o meekness_n cause_v 2_o one_o with_o a_o quiet_a mind_n to_o bear_v the_o injury_n man_n do_v unto_o he_o yea_o to_o forgive_v and_o forget_v they_o and_o to_o requite_v good_a for_o evil_n refer_v all_o revenge_n to_o god_n that_o judge_v righteous_o when_o 14._o david_n enemy_n lay_v snare_n for_o his_o life_n utter_v sorrow_n and_o imagine_a deceit_n against_o he_o continual_o yet_o by_o this_o virtue_n he_o suffer_v all_o patient_o be_v as_o a_o deaf_a man_n that_o hear_v not_o and_o as_o the_o dumb_a which_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o private_a revenge_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n set_v forth_o himself_o a_o pattern_n of_o this_o virtue_n say_v 29._o learn_v of_o i_o that_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n herein_o he_o leave_v himself_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n 23_o who_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v he_o revile_v not_o again_o when_o he_o be_v buffet_v he_o threaten_v not_o but_o refer_v all_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o yea_o 34._o he_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o crucify_v he_o so_o do_v stephen_n act._n 7._o 60._o lord_n lay_v not_o this_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n so_o zachariah_n the_o son_n of_o jehoida_o be_v stone_v say_v only_o this_o the_o lord_n will_v see_v and_o require_v it_o at_o your_o hand_n 2._o chron._n 24._o 22._o iii_o point_n wherein_o must_v this_o meekness_n be_v show_v ans._n not_o show_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n when_o his_o glory_n be_v impeach_v for_o therein_o we_o must_v have_v zeal_n as_o hot_a as_o fire_n but_o in_o the_o wrong_n and_o injury_n that_o concern_v ourselves_o moses_n be_v the_o meek_a man_n upon_o the_o earth_n in_o his_o time_n numb_a 12._o v._n 3._o and_o yet_o when_o the_o israelite_n have_v make_v a_o golden_a calf_n in_o zeal_n to_o god_n glory_n 27._o he_o break_v the_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n &_o put_v to_o the_o sword_n that_o same_o day_n three_o thousand_o man_n of_o they_o that_o have_v so_o dishonour_v god_n david_n also_o that_o hold_v his_o tongue_n at_o his_o own_o wrong_n do_v consume_v away_o with_o zeal_n against_o his_o enemy_n that_o forget_v god_n word_n psal._n 119._o 139._o and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o as_o a_o lamb_n before_o the_o shearer_n open_v not_o his_o mouth_n for_o the_o wrong_n do_v unto_o himself_o do_v yet_o in_o rescue_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n make_v a_o whip_n of_o cord_n and_o drive_v the_o buyer_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n who_o make_v his_o father_n house_n a_o den_n of_o thief_n math._n 21._o 12._o iv._o point_n the_o cause_n and_o ground_n of_o this_o meekness_n be_v affliction_n and_o meekness_n poverty_n of_o spirit_n 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know_v he_o that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o son_n and_o his_o household_n after_o he_o that_o they_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o 2._o jacob_n command_v his_o family_n to_o put_v away_o their_o strange_a god_n and_o to_o cleanse_v themselves_o and_o 15._o joshuah_n process_v public_o that_o he_o and_o his_o family_n will_v serve_v the_o lord_n five_o hence_o we_o must_v learn_v every_o day_n to_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o 5_o die_v for_o by_o death_n our_o soul_n enter_v into_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o kingdom_n die_v which_o we_o pray_v may_v come_v unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v be_v ready_a to_o receive_v it_o every_o day_n that_o whensoever_o our_o king_n come_v unto_o we_o either_o by_o death_n or_o in_o the_o last_o judgement_n we_o may_v pass_v from_o grace_n to_o glory_n and_o indeed_o we_o can_v with_o comfort_v make_v this_o petition_n unless_o we_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n prepare_v for_o death_n and_o that_o every_o day_n now_o be_v prepare_v 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god_n be_v one_o yet_o for_o our_o understanding_n it_o may_v be_v thus_o distinguish_v it_o be_v either_o absolute_a or_o reveal_v god_n absolute_a will_n be_v the_o will_n will_n of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n whereby_o according_a to_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n he_o determine_v of_o all_o thing_n what_o shall_v be_v do_v or_o what_o shall_v not_o be_v do_v and_o in_o what_o manner_n this_o absolute_a will_n extend_v over_o all_o creature_n and_o over_o all_o their_o action_n ephes._n 1._o 11._o we_o be_v predestinate_a according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o he_o that_o work_v all_o thing_n after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n roman_n 9_o 19_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n matth._n 10._o 26._o without_o this_o will_n
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 mean_n of_o grace_n unto_o we_o so_o he_o will_v give_v his_o blessing_n withal_o that_o they_o may_v be_v profitable_a unto_o we_o for_o without_o this_o the_o mean_n will_v turn_v to_o our_o deep_a judgement_n v._o policy_n when_o he_o can_v work_v his_o will_n in_o their_o soul_n inward_o as_o he_o desire_v than_o he_o assay_v to_o do_v they_o mischief_n by_o some_o outward_a satanical_a operation_n as_o possession_n witchcraft_n or_o strike_v their_o body_n with_o strange_a disease_n or_o abuse_v their_o dwell_a place_n with_o fearful_a noise_n &_o apparition_n thus_o he_o plague_v 2._o job_n in_o his_o good_n and_o in_o his_o body_n when_o he_o can_v not_o prevail_v against_o his_o soul_n &_o when_o he_o can_v not_o prevail_v against_o christ_n by_o temptation_n than_o he_o vex_v he_o by_o transportation_n mat._n 4._o 5._o 8._o and_o thus_o he_o bind_v a_o daughter_n of_o abraham_n eighteen_o year_n luk._n 13._o 16._o here_o therefore_o we_o pray_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n 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 be_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o righteous_a because_o it_o be_v many_o 19_o time_n good_a for_o they_o to_o be_v afflict_v psal._n 119._o 71._o vi_o policy_n last_o satan_n labour_v to_o bring_v god_n child_n to_o some_o fearful_a and_o miserable_a end_n not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o bodily_a death_n as_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o inward_a horror_n and_o terror_n of_o conscience_n for_o though_o he_o seldom_o spare_v any_o man_n yet_o he_o reserve_v the_o extremity_n of_o his_o power_n &_o malice_n to_o a_o man_n last_o gasp_n indeed_o he_o be_v many_o time_n restrain_v so_o as_o many_o a_o child_n of_o god_n can_v say_v at_o his_o end_n in_o despite_n of_o satan_n 29._o lord_n now_o lette_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n but_o where_o he_o be_v not_o restrain_v there_o he_o labour_v to_o bring_v man_n either_o to_o presumption_n or_o despair_n here_o death_n therefore_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o a_o good_a and_o comfortable_a death_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v so_o preserve_v therein_o and_o enable_v by_o grace_n that_o our_o end_n may_v neither_o be_v evil_a to_o ourselves_o nor_o in_o appearance_n but_o that_o we_o may_v have_v both_o time_n and_o grace_n to_o prepare_v ourselves_o so_o as_o though_o our_o death_n be_v never_o so_o sudden_a yet_o we_o be_v not_o unprepared_a for_o though_o sudden_a death_n be_v very_o uncomfortable_a yet_o it_o be_v never_o dangerous_a to_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a for_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o unprepared_a death_n be_v the_o plague_n of_o plague_n for_o after_o it_o there_o be_v no_o time_n nor_o mean_n allow_v unto_o man_n to_o alter_v the_o state_n of_o his_o soul_n eccles._n 9_o 10._o uses_n 1._o that_o which_o we_o here_o pray_v for_o we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o practice_v dâ—â—â—l_n and_o therefore_o our_o special_a care_n must_v be_v to_o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o to_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o the_o assault_n of_o satan_n unto_o sin_n whether_o they_o come_v from_o our_o own_o corruption_n or_o from_o this_o evil_a world_n 1._o john_n 5._o 18._o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o but_o keep_v himself_o that_o the_o â—icked_a one_o touch_v he_o not_o this_o we_o see_v may_v be_v do_v and_o it_o be_v a_o notable_a 〈◊〉_d sign_n of_o our_o adoption_n and_o regeneration_n now_o the_o way_n to_o do_v it_o be_v set_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 1._o tim._n 1._o 18_o 19_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n which_o he_o expound_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v which_o prescribe_v 2._o duty_n have_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o have_v faith_n be_v to_o hold_v and_o maintain_v true_a religion_n in_o life_n and_o death_n renounce_v all_o heresy_n whatsoever_o whether_o of_o jew_n turk_n papist_n or_o any_o other_o which_o whosoever_o faith_n will_v do_v must_v not_o content_v himself_o with_o a_o show_n of_o godliness_n in_o profession_n but_o must_v get_v the_o power_n of_o religion_n fast_o root_v in_o his_o heart_n which_o he_o 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 of_o heaven_n if_o we_o can_v depend_v upon_o his_o providence_n for_o food_n and_o raiment_n last_o hereby_o we_o may_v try_v our_o faith_n what_o it_o be_v true_a or_o â—ained_a weak_a or_o strong_a for_o this_o christ_n here_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o more_o we_o be_v distract_v faith_n with_o worldly_a care_n the_o less_o be_v our_o belief_n in_o god_n for_o distrustful_a care_n come_v from_o unbelief_n in_o god_n providence_n and_o the_o less_o we_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o temporal_a thing_n the_o less_o do_v we_o believe_v eternal_a mercy_n for_o the_o same_o faith_n lay_v hold_v on_o both_o but_o if_o we_o can_v true_o depend_v upon_o god_n for_o temporal_a blessing_n in_o the_o sober_a use_n of_o lawful_a mean_n than_o we_o shall_v rely_v upon_o his_o mercy_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n this_o trial_n be_v not_o make_v in_o prosperity_n for_o when_o god_n send_v abundance_n every_o one_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o but_o when_o want_n come_v then_o be_v the_o 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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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
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to_o the_o 21._o contain_v the_o three_o point_n which_o christ_n lay_v down_o concern_v false_a prophet_n namely_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v discern_v and_o judge_v of_o they_o and_o herein_o he_o observe_v this_o order_n first_o he_o give_v we_o a_o notable_a rule_n to_o direct_v we_o in_o judge_v of_o false_a prophet_n you_o shall_v know_v they_o by_o their_o fruit_n second_o he_o explane_n the_o same_o rule_n by_o a_o similitude_n draw_v from_o tree_n do_v man_n gather_v grape_n of_o thorn_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o rule_n that_o we_o may_v understand_v it_o the_o better_a we_o be_v to_o search_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o fruit_n of_o false_a prophet_n a_o false_a prophet_n must_v be_v consider_v two_o way_n first_o as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o name_n &_o profession_n of_o christ_n for_o so_o false_a prophet_n use_v to_o do_v and_o second_o as_o he_o be_v a_o false_a prophet_n in_o both_o these_o respect_n he_o have_v his_o fruit_n as_o he_o be_v 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