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to_o the_o ignominious_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o so_o become_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o as_o that_o execrable_a kind_n of_o death_n betoken_v we_o may_v have_v god_n well_o please_v with_o we_o as_o he_o be_v with_o he_o we_o may_v present_v he_o his_o law_n perfect_o fulfil_v not_o in_o our_o person_n but_o in_o our_o nature_n and_o in_o his_o own_o person_n for_o we_o we_o may_v plead_v the_o payment_n of_o all_o our_o debt_n and_o by_o this_o our_o surety_n sue_v out_o our_o full_a discharge_n because_o the_o utmost_a farthing_n be_v full_o pay_v have_v our_o right_n in_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o may_v enter_v in_o through_o the_o gate_n into_o the_o city_n apoc._n 22.14_o this_o bless_a tree_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n the_o leaf_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v not_o only_o for_o shadow_n but_o also_o to_o heal_v the_o nation_n with_o and_o it_o have_v both_o leaf_n and_o fruit_n to_o satisfy_v our_o hunger_n and_o twelve_o manner_n of_o 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and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o comforter_n joh._n 17.3_o this_o be_v eternal_a life_n that_o they_o know_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o only_a god_n and_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n yea_o let_v we_o proceed_v further_o yet_o endeavour_v to_o say_v with_o paul_n gal._n 2.20_o thus_o i_o live_v yes_o not_o i_o now_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o in_o that_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o have_v love_v i_o &_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o i_o when_o we_o can_v thus_o say_v in_o truth_n of_o heart_n we_o have_v in_o we_o the_o very_a seed_n of_o eternal_a life_n last_o here_o we_o may_v consider_v the_o wonderful_a madness_n of_o worldly_a man_n who_o only_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o state_n of_o this_o life_n &_o cast_v all_o their_o care_n on_o the_o world_n and_o never_o so_o much_o as_o life_n up_o their_o heart_n and_o thought_n unto_o heaven_n the_o end_n of_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o 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be_v a_o just_a judgement_n that_o earthly_a riches_n do_v deceive_v our_o heart_n when_o heavenly_a riches_n do_v not_o delight_v we_o that_o the_o outward_a thing_n shall_v carry_v we_o away_o when_o heavenly_a thing_n can_v so_o much_o prevail_v with_o us._n if_o a_o man_n have_v two_o house_n the_o one_o but_o a_o homely_a cottage_n and_o the_o other_o a_o princely_a palace_n shall_v leave_v the_o better_a and_o take_v all_o the_o care_n for_o the_o dress_n and_o beautify_v of_o the_o first_o will_v not_o every_o man_n say_v he_o be_v a_o mad_a man_n now_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o we_o two_o house_n the_o one_o be_v this_o our_o body_n which_o we_o bear_v about_o we_o which_o be_v a_o house_n of_o clay_n job._n 4.19_o the_o other_o house_n be_v the_o three_o heaven_n job._n 14.2_o which_o be_v the_o dwell_a place_n of_o the_o holy_a saint_n and_o angel_n therefore_o what_o spiritual_a madness_n be_v it_o to_o employ_v all_o our_o care_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o this_o house_n of_o clay_n which_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o to_o have_v no_o regard_n of_o the_o bless_a estate_n of_o the_o second_o house_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o we_o in_o heaven_n the_o three_o apostle_n when_o they_o have_v see_v some_o part_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o transfiguration_n upon_o the_o mount_n tabor_n be_v so_o move_v that_o they_o say_v matth._n 17.4_o master_n it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v here_o what_o then_o will_v we_o do_v if_o we_o shall_v converse_v in_o heaven_n and_o there_o behold_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n will_v not_o even_o the_o apprehension_n thereof_o allure_v we_o to_o wish_v to_o dwell_v there_o and_o to_o forget_v and_o despise_v the_o earth_n but_o our_o earthly_a talk_n and_o communication_n our_o worldly_a course_n of_o life_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o bear_v so_o much_o sway_n in_o we_o due_a manifest_o show_v how_o little_o we_o be_v conversant_a in_o heaven_n and_o consequent_o do_v testify_v that_o we_o be_v burgess_n of_o earth_n and_o not_o of_o heaven_n all_o faithful_a believer_n do_v know_v and_o be_v assure_v that_o at_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n the_o soul_n shall_v be_v exalt_v to_o heaven_n with_o christ_n now_o as_o this_o separation_n daily_o do_v by_o death_n draw_v near_o and_o near_o to_o the_o faithful_a so_o do_v the_o kingdom_n also_o come_v upon_o they_o therefore_o how_o careful_a shall_v we_o be_v to_o amend_v our_o life_n to_o despise_v these_o earthly_a vanity_n and_o to_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o make_v our_o entry_n into_o heaven_n now_o in_o that_o we_o have_v be_v sufficient_o
slip_v back_o and_o draw_v towards_o death_n we_o can_v therefore_o turn_v back_o but_o with_o danger_n to_o fall_v into_o everlasting_a perdition_n much_o like_a unto_o he_o who_o fly_v from_o his_o enemy_n that_o pursue_v he_o in_o stead_n of_o save_v himself_o in_o some_o town_n turn_v back_o towards_o they_o and_o so_o put_v himself_o into_o their_o hand_n we_o be_v not_o without_o many_o and_o mighty_a enemy_n that_o pursue_v we_o and_o labour_n to_o make_v we_o turn_v back_o by_o offend_a god_n and_o these_o must_v we_o fight_v against_o 1._o pet._n 2.11_o these_o enemy_n fight_v not_o against_o our_o good_n to_o rob_v we_o of_o they_o nor_o against_o our_o body_n to_o deprive_v they_o of_o life_n but_o against_o our_o soul_n to_o induce_v they_o to_o offend_v god_n and_o so_o to_o draw_v they_o into_o everlasting_a damnation_n a_o example_n in_o job_n cap._n 1.1_o who_o be_v a_o just_a man_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n but_o satan_n will_v withstand_v he_o and_o therefore_o commence_v war_n against_o his_o soul_n he_o seem_v as_o if_o he_o will_v have_v fight_v against_o his_o good_n in_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v take_v away_o against_o his_o child_n in_o procure_v their_o death_n and_o against_o his_o body_n in_o vex_v it_o most_o cruel_o yet_o be_v it_o proper_o the_o soul_n that_o he_o assault_v job._n 1.9.10.11_o and_o he_o fight_v against_o it_o seek_v by_o outward_a tribulation_n to_o induce_v the_o same_o by_o blaspheme_v to_o offend_v god_n if_o we_o consider_v our_o own_o weakness_n to_o withstand_v our_o mighty_a enemy_n it_o may_v breed_v some_o cause_n of_o fear_n in_o we_o but_o as_o god_n in_o old_a time_n command_v joshua_n cap._n 1.9_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o fear_v the_o canaanite_n and_o assure_v he_o that_o he_o will_v be_v with_o he_o and_o that_o by_o overcome_v they_o he_o will_v bring_v his_o people_n into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n so_o likewise_o let_v we_o give_v care_n unto_o god_n that_o call_v we_o to_o this_o battle_n with_o assurance_n that_o he_o will_v stand_v with_o we_o and_o for_o we_o to_o the_o end_n that_o courageous_o fight_v under_o his_o banner_n against_o our_o enemy_n we_o may_v by_o his_o grace_n and_o power_n obtain_v perfect_a victory_n and_o consequent_o the_o possession_n of_o our_o celestial_a country_n second_o that_o we_o turn_v neither_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a by_o those_o that_o turn_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n we_o understand_v such_o as_o seem_v to_o keep_v god_n commandment_n yet_o not_o to_o glorify_v he_o but_o either_o to_o glorify_v themselves_o or_o to_o merit_v prayer_n to_o god_n alm_n fast_v and_o other_o like_a work_n be_v commendable_a and_o ordain_v of_o god_n to_o the_o end_n by_o they_o to_o walk_v towards_o heaven_n but_o such_o as_o do_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v see_v and_o praise_v of_o man_n do_v turn_n to_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o all_o reward_n in_o heaven_n because_o they_o receive_v it_o upon_o earth_n aforehand_o math._n 6.2.5.16_o it_o be_v also_o astray_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n when_o have_v receive_v gift_n of_o speak_v the_o tongue_n of_o prophesy_v of_o know_v all_o secret_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n 1._o cor._n 13._o the_o receiver_n do_v not_o use_v they_o in_o love_n such_o likewise_o as_o in_o the_o old_a time_n among_o the_o jew_n do_v observe_v the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n to_o the_o end_n to_o merit_v do_v also_o stray_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n rom._n 10.2_o by_o those_o that_o turn_v to_o the_o left_a hand_n we_o understand_v such_o as_o do_v think_v to_o come_v to_o heaven_n by_o the_o path_n of_o man_n tradition_n and_o service_n or_o voluntary_a devotion_n not_o command_v by_o god_n coloss_n 2.21_o as_o touch_v not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o christ_n object_v to_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n matth._n 15.8.9_o therefore_o because_o god_n have_v teach_v we_o the_o way_n wherein_o we_o shall_v walk_v to_o heaven_n let_v we_o beware_v we_o turn_v not_o either_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a three_o that_o we_o stand_v not_o still_o in_o the_o way_n but_o go_v forward_o and_o fructify_v in_o good_a work_n for_o such_o be_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n that_o he_o that_o go_v not_o forward_o slide_v backward_o we_o nurse_v little_a child_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v grow_v great_a and_o wax_v strong_a and_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n to_o see_v a_o little_a child_n continue_v as_o little_a and_o weak_a as_o at_o the_o birth_n even_o so_o if_o we_o who_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o consequent_o enter_v into_o the_o path_n that_o lead_v to_o heaven_n and_o daily_o do_v receive_v the_o food_n of_o god_n word_n and_o sacrament_n shall_v not_o increase_v in_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n it_o be_v great_a ingratitude_n and_o unexcusable_a obstinacy_n which_o shall_v not_o escape_v unpunished_a to_o stand_v still_o in_o the_o way_n &_o not_o to_o go_v forward_o the_o apostle_n paul_n although_o be_v have_v proceed_v very_o far_o in_o this_o way_n think_v it_o not_o his_o duty_n to_o surcease_v but_o the_o near_o he_o come_v to_o the_o mark_n the_o more_o he_o strive_v towards_o it_o forget_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v behind_o phil._n 3.14.15_o and_o thereupon_o infer_v whosoever_o be_v perfect_a let_v they_o be_v thus_o mind_v must_v those_o that_o be_v perfect_a be_v of_o this_o mind_n how_o much_o more_o behove_v it_o we_o who_o be_v but_o of_o small_a growth_n in_o comparison_n to_o give_v all_o diligence_n that_o we_o may_v increase_v and_o grow_v up_o in_o grace_n 1._o thess_n 4.1_o be_v provoke_v also_o thereto_o by_o that_o exhortation_n of_o saint_n peter_n grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 2._o pet._n 3.18_o if_o we_o rest_v content_v with_o a_o little_a quantity_n of_o faith_n &_o never_o labour_v after_o increase_v it_o be_v a_o shrewd_a presumption_n that_o such_o a_o faith_n be_v false_a and_o counterfeit_a for_o assoon_o as_o the_o seed_n of_o true_a faith_n be_v sow_v in_o we_o and_o have_v take_v root_n it_o sprowt_v up_o until_o it_o come_v to_o full_a ripeness_n in_o which_o respect_n christ_n compare_v it_o to_o a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n which_o though_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o least_o seed_n of_o the_o garden_n yet_o it_o grow_v to_o a_o great_a tree_n matth._n 13.31.32_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o any_o who_o have_v taste_v of_o true_a faith_n and_o of_o those_o inestimable_a benefit_n which_o it_o assure_v we_o of_o shall_v content_v themselves_o with_o a_o small_a pittance_n and_o never_o labour_v after_o more_o for_o who_o be_v it_o that_o have_v taste_v and_o eat_v a_o little_a bit_n of_o some_o delicious_a meat_n do_v not_o with_o a_o hunger_a appetite_n desire_v more_o till_o he_o be_v fill_v and_o satisfy_v or_o who_o be_v it_o that_o have_v any_o weak_a title_n and_o assurance_n of_o some_o goodly_a inheritance_n do_v not_o earnest_o desire_v and_o use_v all_o good_a and_o lawful_a mean_n whereby_o his_o title_n may_v be_v strengthen_v and_o his_o assurance_n confirm_v so_o if_o any_o have_v true_o taste_v of_o faith_n and_o the_o excellent_a benefit_n that_o accompany_v it_o which_o be_v assurance_n of_o god_n love_n remission_n of_o sin_n peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o can_v content_v themselves_o with_o a_o little_a modicum_n and_o never_o hunger_n after_o more_o for_o can_v we_o imagine_v that_o we_o have_v any_o final_a title_n or_o true_a assurance_n of_o those_o unspeakable_a joy_n of_o god_n kingdom_n if_o we_o never_o use_v mean_n to_o confirm_v our_o title_n and_o strengthen_v our_o assurance_n sure_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o conclude_v satan_n if_o he_o can_v make_v we_o worse_o will_v labour_v 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both_o be_v bless_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o as_o those_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n be_v bless_v because_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v matth._n 5.6_o so_o they_o be_v bless_v who_o be_v weary_a &_o heavy_a lade_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o such_o christ_n call_v unto_o he_o and_o have_v promise_v to_o ease_v they_o that_o be_v to_o give_v unto_o they_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o release_v they_o of_o this_o burden_n by_o take_v it_o upon_o his_o own_o shoulder_n further_o to_o this_o earnest_a desire_n of_o grace_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v the_o like_a gracious_a promise_n which_o he_o have_v to_o those_o who_o do_v find_v themselves_o plentiful_o endue_v with_o the_o grace_n themselves_o luk._n 1.53_o and_o call_v unto_o he_o such_o as_o thus_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v satisfy_v they_o joh._n 7.37_o apoc._n 21.6_o cap._n 22.17_o last_o whosover_o find_v and_o feel_v this_o 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christ_n whosoever_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v that_o be_v whosoever_o have_v a_o true_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o be_v vex_v and_o grieve_v with_o the_o burden_n thereof_o and_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n desire_v to_o be_v case_v of_o his_o load_n though_o he_o think_v himself_o in_o a_o most_o miserable_a estate_n yet_o if_o he_o come_v unto_o christ_n and_o with_o blind_a bartimeus_n cry_v out_o o_o son_n of_o david_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o i_o may_v answer_v he_o as_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o this_o blind_a man_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n for_o christ_n call_v thou_o mark_n 10.46_o 47._o and_o if_o christ_n call_v we_o he_o will_v give_v we_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n whereof_o whosoever_o drink_v shall_v never_o be_v more_o a_o thirst_n joh._n 4.14_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o he_o a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o unto_o everlasting_a life_n when_o david_n will_v persuade_v god_n to_o bring_v he_o again_o to_o the_o assembly_n 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our_o stomach_n and_o kill_v our_o appetite_n we_o must_v put_v away_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o and_o the_o allowance_n of_o all_o infirmity_n both_o great_a and_o small_a this_o we_o be_v teach_v 1._o pet._n 2.12_o wherefore_o lay_v aside_o all_o maliciousness_n and_o all_o guile_n and_o dissimulation_n and_o envy_n and_o evil_a speak_n as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n whence_o observe_v how_o we_o be_v require_v to_o put_v a_o way_n a_o bitter_a and_o envious_a mind_n against_o our_o brethren_n a_o dissemble_a heart_n towards_o god_n and_o not_o to_o suffer_v our_o evil_a affection_n to_o break_v forth_o into_o evil_a
blaspheme_v christ_n beza_n in_o pa._n homil_n 31._o but_o not_o regard_v among_o christian_n the_o israelite_n who_o be_v notorious_a idolater_n proclaim_v a_o fast_n to_o show_v how_o they_o detest_v the_o blasphemy_n which_o be_v object_v to_o naboth_n 1._o kin._n 21._o but_o we_o that_o hate_v idolatry_n do_v not_o hate_v blasphemy_n nay_o rather_o we_o glory_v in_o our_o abuse_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o our_o god_n jam._n 2.19_o the_o devil_n fear_n and_o tremble_v pilate_n when_o he_o hear_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n joh._n 19.8_o be_v afraid_a but_o many_o be_v worse_o than_o pilate_n nay_o worse_o than_o the_o devil_n themselves_o customable_o and_o secure_o without_o all_o fear_n and_o regard_n of_o god_n majesty_n blaspheme_v and_o revile_v the_o live_a god_n the_o land_n mourn_v because_o of_o oath_n jer._n 23.10_o but_o many_o laugh_v it_o out_o and_o make_v but_o a_o pastime_n to_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a if_o a_o mortal_a man_n be_v hold_v dear_a unto_o we_o we_o take_v not_o his_o name_n in_o vain_a we_o will_v not_o endure_v that_o any_o make_v a_o scorn_n of_o he_o and_o when_o a_o matter_n of_o play_n and_o mockery_n be_v propose_v we_o can_v suffer_v with_o patience_n that_o he_o be_v bring_v in_o as_o on_o the_o stage_n for_o we_o take_v this_o to_o be_v his_o infamy_n and_o discredit_n and_o shall_v he_o have_v great_a privilege_n than_o the_o live_a god_n who_o name_n come_v in_o our_o mouth_n in_o our_o bargain_n and_o pastime_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o vice_n which_o ill_o beseem_v those_o that_o make_v profession_n of_o christianity_n for_o a_o christian_n speech_n shall_v be_v powder_v with_o salt_n col._n 4.6_o and_o not_o with_o blasphemy_n it_o shall_v minister_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n ephes_n 4.29_o and_o not_o be_v as_o a_o contagious_a leptosie_n to_o infect_v the_o weak_a nor_o like_a thorn_n and_o sword_n to_o vex_v and_o grieve_v the_o strong_a psal_n 55.21_o for_o howsoever_o evil_a 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4.8_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n be_v lay_v up_o for_o all_o they_o that_o love_v his_o appear_v rom._n 8.23_o they_o who_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v even_o sigh_v in_o themselves_o wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n even_o the_o redemption_n of_o their_o body_n when_o as_o their_o corruption_n shall_v put_v on_o incorruption_n etc._n etc._n 1._o cor._n 15.53_o christ_n have_v tell_v we_o that_o his_o child_n at_o his_o come_n shall_v look_v up_o and_o lift_v up_o their_o head_n luk._n 21.28_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v mourn_v matth._n 24.30_o and_o that_o the_o profane_a worldling_n shall_v say_v to_o the_o mountain_n fall_v on_o we_o and_o hide_v we_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n apoc._n 6.16_o natural_o we_o abhor_v to_o think_v of_o this_o fearful_a day_n and_o tremble_v with_o fear_n 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spirit_n testify_v the_o same_o assurance_n p._n 157._o this_o care_n to_o prevent_v sin_n be_v maintain_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o watchfulness_n 2._o sobriety_n 3._o prayer_n p._n 158._o 1._o concern_v such_o manner_n of_o watchfulness_n p._n 158._o that_o this_o watchfulness_n stand_v in_o two_o point_n and_o which_o they_o be_v p._n 159._o as_o also_o the_o mean_n to_o make_v man_n watchful_a which_o be_v four_o in_o number_n p._n 160._o 2._o concern_v sobriety_n it_o stand_v in_o thing_n outward_a and_o inward_a p._n 162._o in_o the_o inward_a gift_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o so_o it_o teach_v a_o man_n 1._o to_o know_v himself_o 2._o not_o to_o despise_v another_o p._n 162._o touch_v the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o man_n self_n two_o thing_n be_v teach_v p._n 162._o 163._o touch_v the_o not_o despise_v of_o other_o see_v p._n 163._o again_o sobriety_n in_o outward_a thing_n be_v a_o moderator_n in_o outward_a thing_n as_o may_v appear_v in_o thing_n 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