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again_o when_o this_o covenant_n be_v thus_o conclude_v by_o consent_n of_o both_o party_n a_o man_n may_v safe_o and_o true_o say_v that_o god_n be_v his_o god_n now_o see_v we_o know_v these_o thing_n our_o duty_n be_v to_o labour_v to_o be_v settle_v and_o assure_v in_o our_o conscience_n that_o god_n be_v our_o god_n for_o first_o in_o this_o assurance_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o true_a comfort_n all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v hereupon_o ground_v and_o herein_o accomplish_v that_o god_n be_v our_o god_n see_v isai._n 41.10_o be_v not_o afraid_a i_o be_o thy_o god_n yea_o christ_n be_v upon_o the_o cross_n have_v the_o pang_n of_o hell_n upon_o he_o herein_o stay_v himself_o my_o god_n my_o god_n so_o david_n psalm_n 22.1_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n comfort_v himself_o in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n 1._o sam._n 30.6_o and_o not_o only_o be_v it_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o our_o comfort_n in_o this_o life_n but_o of_o our_o happiness_n 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have_v justify_v thy_o sister_n namely_o samaria_n and_o sodom_n in_o all_o their_o abomination_n so_o these_o last_o time_n justify_v sodom_n in_o her_o abomination_n which_o i_o prove_v thus_o first_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v that_o sodom_n wherein_o the_o two_o prophet_n be_v slay_v revel_v 11.8_o it_o be_v there_o so_o call_v because_o it_o match_v sodom_n in_o her_o sin_n in_o that_o it_o teach_v the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n in_o make_v law_n to_o inhibit_v lawful_a marriage_n in_o sundry_a sort_n of_o man_n to_o tolerate_v fornication_n and_o such_o filthiness_n yea_o not_o only_o by_o the_o scripture_n but_o in_o many_o other_o sundry_a ancient_a and_o some_o of_o their_o own_o record_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o rome_n be_v a_o sodom_n whence_o we_o see_v not_o only_o the_o duty_n of_o every_o lot_n and_o righteous_a person_n namely_o to_o hasten_v out_o of_o she_o but_o also_o the_o end_n and_o destruction_n that_o abide_v she_o to_o be_v everlasting_a 〈◊〉_d second_o 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consume_v they_o again_o no_o fornicator_n adulterer_n wanton_n 6.9_o bâ—ggaâ—ers_n shall_v even_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o in_o verse_n 13._o the_o same_o apostle_n propound_v six_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v fly_v fornication_n first_o our_o body_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o must_v be_v serviceable_a unto_o he_o second_o we_o look_v they_o shall_v be_v raise_v to_o glory_n in_o the_o last_o day_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n keep_v they_o honourable_a three_o they_o be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n we_o may_v not_o thâ—n_o make_v they_o the_o member_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d four_o whereas_o all_o other_o sin_n be_v without_o the_o body_n this_o direct_o be_v against_o the_o body_n five_o the_o body_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o thâ—se_a sin_n make_v it_o the_o devil_n 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d six_o our_o body_n be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n and_o it_o be_v sacrilege_n 〈…〉_z glorify_v god_n in_o the_o body_n as_o well_o 〈…〉_z soul_n 〈◊〉_d both_o be_v alike_o he_o now_o if_o any_o man_n 〈◊〉_d solicit_v by_o temptation_n unto_o 〈◊〉_d and_o will_v know_v how_o 〈◊〉_d may_v overmaster_v they_o he_o must_v begin_v with_o his_o heart_n and_o obtain_v and_o retain_v within_o it_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o only_o be_v able_a to_o over-rule_v he_o this_o grace_n alone_o preserve_v joseph_n be_v daily_o entice_v by_o poâ—iphars_n wife_n how_o shall_v i_o do_v this_o wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n gen._n 39.9_o the_o three_o point_n in_o this_o example_n be_v the_o punishment_n itself_o in_o which_o three_o thing_n may_v be_v note_v first_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o they_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n of_o eternal_a fire_n by_o fire_n we_o must_v not_o understand_v our_o fire_n noâ—_n such_o material_a and_o bodily_a fire_n as_o we_o be_v but_o a_o eternal_a fire_n that_o be_v the_o endless_a and_o comfortless_a apprehension_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o sin_n eternal_o burn_v that_o be_v always_o 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he_o come_v see_v he_o come_v not_o till_o he_o must_v needs_o and_o that_o be_v not_o till_o sin_v be_v at_o the_o height_n and_o most_o of_o necessity_n be_v take_v down_o as_o appear_v in_o those_o four_o hundred_o year_n allot_v for_o the_o fill_n up_o of_o the_o amorites_n sin_n 15.16_o let_v we_o then_o beware_v of_o abuse_v god_n patience_n by_o add_v to_o our_o sin_n for_o than_o he_o be_v add_v unto_o and_o heap_v his_o judgement_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o though_o he_o come_v slow_o sin_n yet_o he_o will_v strike_v sure_o if_o we_o give_v not_o 〈◊〉_d a_o stroke_n to_o our_o sin_n by_o repentance_n as_o in_o 〈…〉_z his_o judgement_n may_v be_v prevern_v the_o three_o thing_n note_v here_o be_v the_o use_n of_o this_o punishment_n namely_o 〈…〉_z they_o 〈…〉_z a_o example_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o 〈…〉_z that_o 〈…〉_z so_o 〈…〉_z all_o 〈…〉_z of_o the_o son_n 〈…〉_z for_o god_n teach_v not_o only_a 〈◊〉_d by_o his_o word_n 〈…〉_z of_o it_o sermon_n but_o real_o also_o by_o his_o work_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o judgement_n job_n say_v that_o god_n speak_v to_o man_n once_o or_o twice_o therein_o teach_v that_o correction_n be_v the_o speech_n of_o god_n in_o man_n 〈◊〉_d so_o as_o no_o person_n or_o people_n can_v go_v clear_a away_o with_o that_o plea_n that_o they_o want_v all_o mean_n of_o instruction_n see_v the_o whole_a earth_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n vers._n 8._o likewise_o notwithstanding_o these_o dreamer_n also_o defile_v the_o flesh_n and_o despise_v government_n and_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n now_o the_o apostle_n come_v to_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o former_a reason_n namely_o that_o these_o seducer_n be_v they_o which_o take_v liberty_n to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v this_o be_v prove_v in_o this_o and_o some_o verse_n follow_v by_o a_o particular_a rehearsal_n of_o certain_a sin_n apparent_a in_o these_o man_n in_o this_o verse_n three_o thing_n be_v offer_v to_o be_v consider_v of_o we_o first_o the_o 〈◊〉_d down_o of_o two_o vice_n unto_o which_o these_o man_n be_v addict_v first_o they_o 〈…〉_z flesh_n second_o they_o despise_v government_n second_o the_o fountain_n of_o these_o and_o other_o their_o sin_n in_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d three_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o these_o two_o word_n likewise_o notwithstanding_o namely_o in_o two_o thing_n first_o as_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n sin_v so_o â—â—ned_v these_o likewise_o no_o otherwise_o than_o they_o second_o they_o do_v not_o only_a sin_n as_o they_o of_o sodom_n do_v but_o notwithstanding_o they_o know_v what_o have_v befall_v sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n they_o not_o be_v afraid_a of_o these_o judgement_n rush_v into_o these_o
by_o god_n yea_o so_o far_o have_v they_o go_v on_o in_o this_o delusion_n that_o they_o be_v become_v spectacle_n of_o folly_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o if_o john_n baptist_n have_v have_v so_o many_o head_n as_o the_o papist_n brag_v of_o he_o have_v be_v a_o monster_n of_o man_n beside_o though_o the_o cross_n whereon_o christ_n be_v crucify_v be_v no_o great_a than_o as_o ordinary_a man_n may_v bear_v yet_o so_o many_o several_a piece_n thereof_o they_o pretend_v themselves_o to_o have_v in_o several_a place_n as_o will_v load_v a_o ship_n ob._n they_o say_v they_o have_v all_o those_o relic_n by_o revelation_n 〈…〉_z ans._n these_o 〈…〉_z be_v but_o 〈…〉_z illusionâ—_n to_o maintain_v idolatry_n beside_o that_o 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v 〈…〉_z perfect_a 〈◊〉_d in_o all_o matter_n to_o be_v believe_v or_o do_v unwritten_a revelation_n be_v no_o proof_n of_o doctrine_n but_o be_v luâ—â—ly_o to_o be_v suspect_v the_o three_o thing_n in_o the_o verse_n be_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o speech_n in_o which_o observe_v three_o thing_n first_o what_o speech_n the_o archangel_n will_v not_o use_v he_o will_v not_o speak_v evil_a second_o what_o speech_n he_o use_v the_o lord_n rebuke_v thâ—â—_n three_o the_o reason_n or_o cause_n of_o both_o because_o he_o dare_v not_o speak_v evil_a first_o of_o this_o cause_n as_o be_v first_o in_o nature_n which_o be_v sâ—â—d_v to_o be_v fear_n now_o to_o know_v what_o kind_n of_o fear_n it_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o threefold_a fear_n first_o from_o entire_a nature_n second_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n three_o from_o grace_n the_o first_o be_v a_o natural_a property_n whereby_o the_o creature_n seekâ—_n to_o preserve_v itself_o and_o to_o shun_v danger_n which_o fear_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d in_o itself_o for_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n when_o he_o say_v his_o soul_n be_v heavy_a even_o unto_o the_o death_n and_o if_o 〈…〉_z possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o but_o this_o be_v not_o here_o mean_v the_o second_o fear_n proceed_v from_o corruption_n of_o nature_n in_o man_n and_o angel_n be_v that_o servile_a fear_n when_o the_o creature_n fear_v nothing_o but_o due_a and_o deserve_a punishment_n the_o conscience_n be_v guilty_a unto_o itself_o and_o accuse_v for_o sin_n and_o the_o heart_n destitute_a of_o faith_n and_o love_n of_o god_n which_o if_o it_o be_v present_a will_v cast_v out_o this_o slavish_a fear_n which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o fear_n even_o of_o the_o devil_n themselves_o who_o believe_v and_o tremble_v jam._n 2.19_o but_o neither_o be_v this_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o angel_n the_o three_o fear_n be_v from_o grace_n and_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n work_v in_o man_n and_o angel_n a_o care_n to_o please_v and_o a_o fear_n of_o displease_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n this_o be_v the_o fear_n here_o mean_v which_o be_v in_o the_o angel_n in_o which_o consider_v three_o thing_n further_a first_o the_o beginning_n of_o it_o which_o be_v faith_n even_o in_o the_o angel_n themselves_o whereby_o they_o believe_v the_o power_n justice_n sovereignty_n and_o lordship_n of_o god_n over_o they_o and_o that_o they_o must_v be_v subject_a and_o obedient_a thereunto_o but_o in_o man_n it_o be_v a_o faith_n apprehend_v the_o mercy_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n reconcile_v by_o christ_n this_o fear_n in_o angel_n and_o man_n therefore_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o faith_n seconâ—â—y_o the_o property_n of_o 〈…〉_z be_v to_o make_v the_o subject_n of_o it_o to_o fear_v the_o offence_n of_o god_n 〈…〉_z evil_n of_o the_o world_n to_o 〈…〉_z proper_o 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o because_o by_o it_o god_n be_v displease_v and_o in_o the_o next_o 〈…〉_z of_o judgement_n consequent_o but_o 〈…〉_z the_o first_o place_n psal._n 119.12_o 〈…〉_z tremble_v for_o fear_v of_o thou_o and_o ay_o 〈…〉_z stand_v of_o thy_o judgement_n this_o be_v the_o religious_a fear_n of_o david_n first_o a_o fear_v of_o god_n offence_n and_o then_o a_o stand_n in_o awe_n of_o his_o judgement_n three_o the_o use_n of_o it_o which_o be_v to_o make_v man_n and_o angel_n make_v conscience_n of_o sin_n exod._n 〈…〉_z the_o midwife_n spare_v the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d it_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o angel_n hereto_o revile_v the_o devil_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n say_v solomon_n cause_v to_o 〈◊〉_d every_o 〈◊〉_d way_n yea_o it_o frame_v to_o obedience_n 19.9_o and_o iâ—_n 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o keep_v the_o heart_n from_o defile_v itself_o our_o duty_n hence_o be_v to_o pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v put_v into_o our_o heartâ—_n this_o religious_a fear_n which_o they_o contain_v we_o in_o awe_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o so_o keep_v we_o from_o offence_n wherein_o we_o may_v resemble_v this_o angel_n as_o also_o to_o be_v a_o wellspring_n of_o life_n unto_o we_o 14.27_o not_o only_a 〈◊〉_d escape_v the_o snare_n of_o death_n but_o to_o quicken_v and_o provoke_v we_o in_o the_o wâ—â—es_n of_o life_n everlasting_a second_o we_o must_v avoid_v the_o sin_n which_o the_o angel_n be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o namely_o the_o boldness_n of_o sin_v especial_o in_o these_o day_n wherein_o then_o adventure_n and_o rush_v upon_o sin_n without_o fear_n or_o shame_n the_o second_o point_n herein_o be_v what_o speech_n the_o archangel_n will_v not_o use_v that_o be_v curse_v speak_v or_o rail_a judgement_n which_o to_o know_v what_o it_o be_v observe_v the_o difference_n of_o judgement_n which_o be_v twofold_a either_o public_a or_o private_a public_a judgement_n iâ—_n when_o a_o man_n be_v call_v by_o god_n to_o judge_v the_o creature_n and_o this_o be_v twofold_a first_o of_o the_o magistrate_n second_o of_o the_o minister_n the_o magistrate_n be_v call_v by_o god_n to_o seek_v out_o the_o misdemeanour_n of_o man_n and_o according_a to_o the_o offence_n be_v to_o pronounce_v a_o righteous_a sentence_n 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o take_v away_o if_o the_o cause_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o temporal_a life_n itself_o the_o minister_n be_v also_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o pronounce_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o unrepentant_a sinner_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o the_o penitent_a second_o private_a judgement_n be_v when_o the_o creature_n pass_v judgement_n against_o â—â—other_n without_o call_v from_o god_n but_o upon_o private_a grudge_n anger_n stomach_n and_o revenge_n this_o be_v here_o call_v rail_v judgement_n and_o it_o be_v practise_v three_o way_n first_o in_o speak_v falsehood_n and_o untruth_n against_o other_o second_o in_o speak_v truth_n but_o with_o intent_n of_o slander_v and_o detract_n from_o the_o good_a name_n of_o other_o three_o in_o misconstrue_v man_n saying_n and_o do_n to_o the_o worst_a part_n when_o they_o may_v be_v take_v in_o the_o better_o this_o rail_a speech_n the_o angel_n dare_v not_o use_v hence_o we_o learn_v to_o make_v conscience_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o slander_v reproach_v and_o revile_v other_o from_o which_o the_o archangel_n abstain_v deal_v even_o with_o the_o devil_n himself_o but_o many_o of_o we_o who_o can_v utter_v the_o proverb_n that_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o belie_v the_o devil_n be_v content_v yea_o and_o ready_a to_o belie_v and_o detract_v from_o the_o child_n of_o god_n our_o brethren_n by_o this_o rail_a judgement_n some_o will_v say_v what_o may_v we_o never_o use_v this_o kind_n of_o judgement_n ans._n never_o no_o not_o against_o the_o devil_n but_o if_o we_o will_v take_v up_o judgement_n against_o any_o creature_n let_v it_o be_v against_o our_o own_o self_n for_o our_o sin_n here_o we_o may_v pass_v sentence_n free_o and_o so_o escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n as_o for_o other_o we_o be_v to_o judge_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o love_n which_o hope_v speak_v think_v and_o suspect_v the_o best_a and_o cover_v the_o worst_a even_o a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n the_o three_o point_n be_v the_o speech_n which_o the_o archangel_n use_v in_o these_o word_n the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o which_o word_n be_v a_o form_n of_o prayer_n in_o which_o he_o commend_v and_o remit_v revenge_n unto_o god_n desire_v that_o the_o lord_n to_o who_o judgement_n belong_v will_v restrain_v correct_v and_o repay_v the_o devil_n for_o his_o malice_n here_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v when_o we_o be_v wrong_v ans._n learn_v of_o the_o angel_n not_o to_o requite_v and_o repay_v evil_a for_o evil_n neither_o in_o action_n speech_n or_o affection_n but_o leave_v all_o revenge_n unto_o the_o lord_n zachariah_n be_v stone_v to_o death_n unjust_o desire_v no_o revenge_n 24.22_o but_o say_v the_o lord_n see_v and_o require_v it_o christ_n himself_o be_v accuse_v before_o pilate_n answer_v nothing_o and_o when_o he_o die_v he_o pray_v for_o those_o who_o crucify_v he_o
for_o mercy_n three_o we_o learn_v hence_o to_o wait_v by_o our_o hope_n in_o christ_n for_o life_n everlasting_a even_o to_o the_o death_n that_o must_v be_v the_o white_a which_o must_v ever_o be_v in_o our_o eye_n at_o which_o we_o must_v continual_o direct_v our_o aim_n we_o have_v many_o example_n of_o holy_a man_n who_o have_v go_v before_o we_o in_o this_o duty_n jacob_n when_o he_o be_v make_v his_o will_n insert_v and_o as_o it_o be_v interlace_v this_o speech_n o_o lord_n i_o have_v wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n gen._n 49.18_o moses_n have_v his_o eye_n ever_o upon_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n heb._n 11.26_o job_n will_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n yea_o although_o he_o shall_v kill_v he_o job._n 13.15_o david_n be_v much_o and_o often_o in_o this_o expectation_n of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n psal._n 40.1_o in_o wait_v i_o have_v wait_v on_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v i_o have_v instant_o wait_v and_o my_o eye_n have_v fail_v i_o while_o i_o have_v wait_v for_o my_o god_n psal._n 63.3_o and_o psal._n 16.9_o my_o flesh_n shall_v rest_v in_o hope_n his_o hope_n be_v that_o his_o flesh_n shall_v rise_v again_o unto_o life_n everlasting_a object_n but_o how_o can_v we_o nourish_v this_o hope_n will_n some_o man_n say_v see_v we_o be_v so_o toss_v &_o perplex_v with_o so_o many_o misery_n and_o grievance_n in_o this_o life_n ans._n paul_n meet_v with_o this_o objection_n rom._n 1.3_o we_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n qu._n how_o can_v we_o do_v so_o ans._n when_o we_o subject_a ourselves_o unto_o god_n in_o affliction_n he_o shed_v abroad_o his_o love_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o this_o breed_v patience_n which_o bring_v forth_o experience_n and_o experience_n hope_v which_o make_v not_o ashamed_a be_v the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n and_o our_o anchor_n which_o stay_v our_o ship_n in_o the_o troublesome_a sea_n of_o this_o life_n four_o if_o we_o must_v by_o our_o hope_n wait_v on_o christ_n then_o in_o all_o our_o request_n and_o petition_n unto_o god_n we_o must_v abide_v the_o lord_n leisure_n not_o limit_v he_o or_o prescribe_v the_o time_n unto_o he_o of_o hear_v for_o herein_o our_o hope_n must_v exercise_v itself_o further_o from_o the_o object_n of_o this_o wait_a which_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n we_o may_v learn_v diverse_a point_n first_o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o merit_n of_o work_n as_o the_o papist_n dream_v of_o merit_n for_o than_o may_v we_o wait_v for_o justice_n and_o of_o due_a lay_n claim_v to_o life_n eternal_a but_o here_o we_o have_v another_o lesson_n read_v we_o namely_o that_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n justify_v sanctify_a and_o so_o continue_v for_o to_o such_o jude_n write_v as_o verse_n 1_o must_v wait_v for_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n unto_o life_n eternal_a yea_o let_v a_o man_n keep_v all_o god_n commandment_n he_o shall_v merit_v nothing_o he_o do_v but_o his_o duty_n in_o the_o second_o commandment_n the_o lord_n say_v he_o show_v mercy_n on_o thousand_o but_o who_o be_v they_o even_o to_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n if_o adam_n have_v stand_v in_o innocence_n he_o can_v not_o have_v merit_v any_o better_a estate_n than_o he_o be_v in_o how_o much_o less_o can_v we_o since_o the_o fall_n nay_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n alone_o can_v not_o merit_v nor_o do_v not_o but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n but_o the_o papist_n will_v here_o say_v that_o life_n eternal_a be_v promise_v upon_o condition_n and_o if_o we_o can_v keep_v the_o commandment_n we_o may_v merit_v i_o answer_v if_o we_o keep_v the_o condition_n of_o ourselves_o we_o may_v merit_v indeed_o but_o this_o be_v impossible_a for_o even_o our_o keep_n of_o the_o condition_n be_v of_o mercy_n and_o mercy_n and_o merit_n will_v never_o meet_v and_o stand_v together_o second_o if_o we_o wait_v for_o mercy_n in_o christ_n then_o must_v we_o altogether_o despair_v in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o of_o ever_o attain_v life_n everlasting_a for_o hope_n send_v a_o man_n out_o of_o himself_o and_o cause_v he_o whole_o to_o rely_v himself_o upon_o christ._n three_o if_o we_o must_v wait_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o mercy_n which_o tend_v to_o life_n everlasting_a then_o much_o more_o must_v we_o in_o our_o danger_n or_o trouble_n wait_v for_o god_n mercy_n in_o our_o deliverance_n if_o we_o must_v wait_v for_o the_o great_a we_o may_v for_o the_o less_o hab._n 2.3_o at_o last_o the_o vision_n shall_v speak_v and_o not_o lie_v though_o it_o tarry_v wait_v and_o isai._n 28.16_o he_o that_o believe_v make_v not_o haste_n this_o meet_v with_o man_n corruption_n himself_o who_o in_o present_a trouble_n will_v have_v present_a help_n or_o else_o he_o will_v fetch_v it_o from_o hell_n itself_o from_o satan_n and_o sorcerer_n but_o such_o never_o learn_v to_o wait_v on_o god_n mercy_n for_o salvation_n for_o than_o can_v they_o wait_v his_o leisure_n in_o lesser_a matter_n for_o health_n and_o ease_n and_o with_o more_o comfort_n make_v far_o less_o haste_n second_o from_o the_o second_o effect_n or_o fruit_n of_o hope_n namely_o that_o it_o deceive_v not_o nor_o disappoint_v he_o that_o hope_v note_v first_o a_o difference_n between_o humane_a or_o carnal_a and_o religious_a or_o christian_a hope_n the_o former_a often_o deceive_v man_n at_o least_o when_o death_n come_v all_o such_o hope_n perish_v but_o the_o second_v never_o deceive_v a_o man_n in_o time_n of_o need_n no_o not_o in_o death_n itself_o second_o hence_o a_o man_n may_v and_o must_v believe_v his_o own_o perseverance_n in_o grace_n for_o where_o this_o hope_n be_v such_o a_o man_n can_v fall_v whole_o from_o christ_n for_o then_o his_o hope_n shall_v disappoint_v he_o neither_o from_o his_o own_o salvation_n because_o this_o hope_n lay_v hold_v on_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o herein_o can_v never_o frustrate_v his_o expectation_n or_o make_v he_o ashamed_a three_o if_o our_o hope_n bring_v we_o to_o the_o fullness_n of_o happiness_n and_o to_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o mercy_n hereafter_o than_o it_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o beginning_n of_o this_o happiness_n even_o in_o this_o life_n for_o the_o begin_n of_o life_n eternal_a be_v in_o this_o life_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n unto_o god_n and_o in_o amendment_n of_o life_n and_o whosoever_o have_v true_a hope_n he_o be_v thereby_o stir_v up_o unto_o daily_a repentance_n and_o reformation_n of_o life_n 1._o joh._n 3.3_o he_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n purge_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a now_o there_o be_v none_o of_o we_o but_o we_o say_v we_o hope_v for_o life_n eternal_a and_o look_v to_o be_v save_v by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n it_o stand_v we_o they_o in_o hand_n to_o try_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o hope_n within_o ourselves_o and_o manifest_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o unto_o other_o and_o both_o these_o by_o this_o note_n namely_o that_o we_o find_v it_o to_o purge_v our_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o that_o it_o conform_v we_o unto_o christ_n for_o if_o we_o hope_v to_o be_v like_o he_o after_o this_o life_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o resemble_v he_o even_o in_o this_o life_n by_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n pure_a holy_a innocent_a meek_a love_a etc._n etc._n even_o as_o he_o be_v for_o otherwise_o if_o our_o life_n be_v not_o in_o some_o reformation_n of_o ourselves_o and_o conformity_n to_o our_o head_n suitable_a to_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o hope_n it_o be_v but_o pretence_n of_o hope_n and_o will_v make_v man_n in_o the_o end_n ashamed_a vers._n 22.23_o and_o have_v compassion_n of_o some_o in_o put_v difference_n and_o other_o save_v with_o fear_n pull_v they_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o hate_v even_o that_o garment_n which_o be_v spot_v by_o the_o flesh_n these_o word_n contain_v the_o two_o last_o rule_n tend_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o faith_n both_o of_o they_o teach_v how_o we_o may_v and_o be_v to_o recover_v and_o restore_v those_o who_o be_v fall_v or_o decline_v from_o faith_n or_o good_a conscience_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n whereof_o consider_v in_o the_o word_n two_o thing_n first_o the_o way_n to_o begin_v this_o recovery_n which_o be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o vers_n 22._o by_o put_v difference_n second_o the_o manner_n how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v recover_v express_v in_o both_o the_o rule_n the_o former_a concern_v christian_n meekness_n have_v compassion_n on_o some_o the_o latter_a concern_v christian_a severity_n and_o other_o save_v with_o fear_n concern_v the_o former_a the_o way_n of_o this_o recovery_n be_v to_o put_v a_o difference_n that_o be_v size_n by_o christian_a wisdom_n to_o distinguish_v between_o offender_n for_o our_o direction_n wherein_o we_o must_v know_v that_o
beget_v son_n of_o the_o father_n both_o these_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v both_o which_o be_v incomprehensible_a and_o therefore_o our_o care_n must_v be_v to_o walk_v by_o faith_n whereby_o we_o may_v attain_v unto_o it_o rather_o than_o more_o curious_o to_o seek_v to_o comprehend_v the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o the_o second_o thing_n attribute_v to_o christ_n be_v majesty_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o highness_n &_o greatness_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n whereby_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o in_o his_o work_n and_o every_o way_n wonderful_a luk._n 9.43_o when_o christ_n have_v wrought_v a_o famous_a miracle_n of_o cast_v out_o a_o devil_n it_o be_v say_v they_o be_v all_o amaze_v at_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n the_o three_o thing_n be_v dominion_n which_o word_n proper_o signify_v power_n and_o authority_n and_o by_o consequent_a dominion_n as_o the_o second_o word_n translate_v power_n signify_v proper_o dominion_n but_o it_o come_v all_o to_o one_o by_o dominion_n be_v mean_v a_o absolute_a power_n and_o sovereignty_n in_o govern_v and_o command_v all_o creature_n the_o four_o thing_n be_v power_n which_o signify_v that_o absolute_a might_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_n here_o by_o the_o way_n we_o must_v observe_v that_o of_o these_o four_o glory_n be_v the_o chief_a the_o other_o three_o be_v but_o as_o part_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o be_v add_v to_o make_v a_o description_n of_o his_o glory_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v herein_o manifest_a in_o that_o he_o be_v full_a of_o majesty_n dominion_n and_o power_n the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v be_v that_o these_o four_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n alone_o for_o the_o word_n only_o must_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o whole_a sentence_n the_o father_n and_o holy_a ghost_n not_o be_v exclude_v thereby_o but_o all_o false_a and_o idol_n god_n the_o three_o thing_n be_v the_o time_n of_o praise_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o for_o there_o be_v no_o time_n wherein_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v express_v the_o four_o thing_n be_v the_o affection_n which_o be_v ever_o to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o praise_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o word_n amen_o that_o be_v very_o or_o so_o be_v it_o signify_v that_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n must_v ever_o be_v join_v with_o this_o religious_a action_n of_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n use_v first_o we_o learn_v hence_o that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v praise_n and_o glory_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n psal._n 65.1_o o_o god_n praise_n wait_v for_o thou_o in_o zion_n it_o be_v one_o of_o his_o right_n proper_o due_a unto_o he_o 1._o cor._n 5._o whether_o we_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v it_o must_v all_o be_v do_v to_o his_o glory_n second_o look_v what_o be_v god_n principal_a end_n in_o all_o his_o action_n that_o aught_o to_o be_v we_o in_o our_o action_n but_o his_o principal_a end_n of_o all_o his_o action_n be_v his_o own_o gloryâ—_n prou._n 16.4_o the_o lord_n make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o that_o be_v for_o his_o glory_n sake_n which_o end_n we_o also_o must_v aim_v at_o in_o all_o our_o action_n three_o the_o end_n of_o all_o god_n blessing_n be_v to_o move_v we_o to_o set_v out_o the_o virtue_n of_o god_n 1._o pet._n 2.9_o which_o be_v then_o do_v of_o we_o when_o with_o our_o mouth_n we_o confess_v and_o in_o our_o life_n we_o express_v his_o mercy_n wisdom_n power_n and_o such_o other_o his_o property_n four_o that_o we_o may_v not_o think_v that_o this_o be_v a_o arbitrarie_a duty_n leave_v to_o our_o own_o liberty_n or_o put_v in_o our_o own_o power_n whether_o we_o will_v perform_v it_o or_o not_o we_o must_v know_v that_o it_o sit_v near_o or_o aught_o to_o sit_v near_o we_o and_o be_v a_o case_n of_o necessity_n to_o prefer_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n before_o our_o life_n yea_o before_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n we_o be_v teach_v first_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n simple_o without_o any_o respect_n to_o ourselves_o and_o afterward_o come_v to_o the_o petition_n concern_v ourselves_o and_o other_o ob._n but_o here_o it_o will_v be_v say_v god_n be_v the_o fullness_n &_o perfection_n of_o all_o glory_n how_o can_v we_o then_o add_v any_o glory_n unto_o he_o ans._n the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v take_v two_o way_n first_o for_o that_o infinite_a glory_n which_o be_v in_o himself_o or_o rather_o which_o be_v himself_o to_o the_o perfection_n of_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v neither_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v detract_v from_o it_o to_o make_v it_o less_o perfect_a second_o for_o that_o glory_n of_o he_o which_o be_v in_o and_o from_o we_o the_o which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o acknowledge_v confess_v and_o praise_v of_o this_o his_o glory_n in_o which_o sense_n we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o give_v he_o glory_n or_o not_o to_o give_v it_o ob._n but_o it_o may_v be_v allege_v that_o god_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o glory_n in_o himself_o he_o need_v not_o glory_n or_o praise_v from_o we_o and_o therefore_o the_o duty_n be_v not_o so_o absolute_a necessary_a ans._n our_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v not_o needful_a in_o regard_n of_o god_n psal._n 16.2_o o_o lord_n my_o goodness_n extend_v not_o unto_o thou_o but_o it_o be_v needful_a in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o being_n creature_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n bind_v to_o honour_n and_o glorify_v our_o creator_n second_o because_o although_o it_o be_v not_o his_o happiness_n yet_o it_o be_v our_o chief_a good_a and_o happiness_n to_o praise_v he_o thus_o be_v we_o to_o take_v knowledge_n of_o our_o main_a duty_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a of_o our_o main_a sin_n who_o herein_o have_v so_o often_o fail_v dishonour_v the_o lord_n by_o our_o wicked_a thought_n speech_n and_o action_n and_o that_o continual_o and_o so_o have_v rob_v he_o of_o his_o glory_n for_o who_o glory_n alone_o we_o be_v create_v 2._o use_v in_o this_o form_n of_o praise_n observe_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o divine_a and_o religious_a worship_n all_o which_o may_v be_v refer_v unto_o four_o head_n first_o adoration_n the_o ground_n whereof_o be_v god_n majesty_n and_o glory_n for_o it_o follow_v well_o if_o god_n be_v full_a of_o majesty_n and_o glory_n than_o we_o must_v adore_v he_o we_o must_v submit_v ourselves_o before_o he_o we_o must_v subject_v our_o conscience_n to_o his_o law_n we_o must_v believe_v all_o his_o promise_n and_o tremble_v at_o all_o his_o threaten_n second_o faith_n the_o ground_n of_o which_o be_v god_n dominion_n and_o power_n for_o if_o he_o be_v the_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o life_n and_o death_n if_o he_o have_v such_o absolute_a power_n to_o save_v and_o destroy_v then_o must_v we_o place_v all_o our_o faith_n in_o he_o for_o our_o salvation_n three_o prayer_n and_o four_a thanksgiving_n both_o which_o have_v their_o ground_n and_o foundation_n in_o his_o power_n dominion_n and_o glory_n so_o in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n after_o the_o petition_n be_v add_v as_o the_o ground_n of_o prayer_n the_o reason_n of_o all_o the_o request_n for_o thou_o be_v kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n 3._o use_v hence_o we_o must_v learn_v to_o adore_v and_o reverence_v the_o judgement_n and_o work_n of_o god_n howsoever_o they_o seem_v unto_o we_o and_o may_v be_v harsh_a in_o our_o shallow_a reason_n for_o he_o be_v glory_n itself_o majesty_n itself_o power_n itself_o and_o he_o work_v that_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n which_o we_o can_v comprehend_v if_o god_n therefore_o love_n jacob_n and_o hate_v esau_n for_o nothing_o see_v in_o themselves_o but_o because_o he_o will_v so_o do_v which_o may_v seem_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o flesh_n a_o thing_n unjust_a and_o partial_a let_v we_o stop_v our_o mouth_n at_o this_o most_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n for_o he_o be_v all_o power_n and_o dominion_n have_v sovereignty_n and_o absolute_a lordship_n over_o all_o his_o creature_n to_o make_v some_o vessel_n of_o honour_n and_o some_o of_o dishonour_n some_o of_o mercy_n and_o some_o of_o wrath_n all_o man_n be_v as_o the_o clay_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o potter_n &_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 9_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v propound_v this_o famous_a and_o memorial_n example_n to_o shut_v the_o mouth_n of_o man_n which_o otherwise_o will_v have_v be_v open_v against_o this_o just_a and_o incomprehensible_a proceed_n of_o god_n he_o bring_v they_o present_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o power_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 17.19_o we_o ourselves_o think_v it_o no_o injustice_n to_o kill_v the_o creature_n because_o god_n have_v give_v we_o a_o lordship_n and_o dominion_n over_o they_o and_o shall_v we_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v
balaam_n and_o judas_n but_o seek_v careful_o to_o have_v our_o heart_n true_o season_v with_o grace_n with_o the_o love_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o for_o the_o present_n will_v cause_v we_o to_o decline_v every_o evil_a way_n yea_o to_o detest_v and_o hate_v every_o sin_n and_o for_o time_n to_o come_v with_o a_o resolute_a and_o constant_a purpose_n and_o endeavour_n never_o to_o offend_v god_n again_o for_o otherwise_o a_o show_n of_o some_o good_a thing_n may_v often_o deceive_v and_o delude_v we_o and_o we_o may_v perish_v for_o all_o they_o as_o balaam_n do_v last_o we_o be_v hence_o teach_v never_o to_o give_v reins_n to_o our_o affection_n and_o desire_n but_o curb_n crucify_v and_o mortify_v they_o careful_o for_o if_o once_o they_o get_v head_n and_o be_v yield_v unto_o they_o will_v not_o easy_o be_v subdue_v nor_o suffer_v a_o man_n quiet_a till_o he_o have_v pour_v forth_o himself_o unto_o all_o wickedness_n and_o so_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o high_a way_n of_o perdition_n and_o be_v perish_v in_o the_o gainsay_n of_o core_n in_o these_o word_n the_o apostle_n lay_v down_o the_o six_o sin_n of_o these_o seducer_n to_o understand_v the_o meaning_n whereof_o consider_v two_o thing_n first_o the_o history_n itself_o second_o the_o application_n of_o it_o the_o history_n be_v record_v in_o numb_a 16._o wherein_o moses_n mention_v three_o thing_n concern_v corah_n first_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o sin_n which_o be_v ambition_n and_o pride_n for_o core_n be_v a_o levite_n affect_v the_o priesthood_n of_o aaron_n and_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n be_v head_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n strive_v to_o take_v the_o government_n of_o the_o people_n out_o of_o moses_n his_o hand_n who_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n as_o king_n over_o the_o israelite_n deut._n 33.5_o second_o the_o sin_n itself_o namely_o in_o this_o their_o discontentment_n they_o enterprise_v a_o insurrection_n against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n they_o stand_v up_o against_o they_o contradict_v and_o gainsay_v they_o in_o their_o office_n and_o charge_v they_o first_o that_o they_o usurp_v authority_n and_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o they_o and_o lift_v up_o themselves_o above_o the_o congregation_n without_o the_o lord_n vers_n 3._o and_o therefore_o they_o will_v not_o obey_v moses_n commandment_n vers_fw-la 12._o and_o second_o that_o moses_n have_v deal_v deceitful_o with_o the_o people_n and_o only_o in_o policy_n to_o make_v himself_o a_o king_n have_v promise_v they_o a_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n whereas_o they_o see_v no_o such_o matter_n nay_o rather_o he_o have_v bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n to_o destroy_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n ver_fw-la 13.14_o three_o their_o punishment_n for_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o horrible_a destruction_n upon_o they_o and_o their_o company_n be_v all_o of_o they_o partly_o swallow_v up_o of_o the_o earth_n partly_o devour_v by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n verse_n 32.35_o second_o the_o history_n 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