other_o for_o by_o live_v to_o god_n glory_n we_o shall_v gain_v to_o ourselves_o glory_n and_o be_v matter_n of_o good_a example_n worthy_a the_o imitation_n of_o other_o and_o this_o be_v praise_v worthy_a to_o give_v good_a example_n it_o be_v command_v math._n 5.16_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o 1_o pet._n 2.12_o have_v your_o conversation_n honest_a among_o the_o gentile_n that_o where_o as_o they_o speak_v against_o you_o as_o evil_a doer_n they_o may_v by_o your_o good_a work_n which_o they_o shall_v behold_v glorify_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n and_o as_o it_o be_v profitable_a to_o other_o so_o also_o to_o ourselves_o abundant_o for_o as_o you_o sow_v so_o shall_v you_o reap_v if_o you_o sow_v to_o righteousness_n your_o name_n shall_v be_v speak_v of_o with_o honour_n when_o you_o be_v dead_a and_o go_v the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v honourable_a both_o in_o their_o life_n and_o in_o their_o death_n and_o therefore_o while_o we_o live_v let_v we_o live_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o so_o it_o may_v befall_v we_o that_o we_o may_v have_v honour_n in_o life_n a_o sweet_a name_n after_o death_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v good_a example_n to_o they_o among_o who_o we_o live_v that_o they_o also_o may_v glorify_v god_n when_o god_n shall_v visit_v their_o soul_n in_o mercy_n then_o will_v they_o with_o david_n bless_v the_o lord_n that_o give_v we_o a_o life_n and_o bless_v we_o and_o our_o good_a example_n as_o he_o do_v the_o lord_n that_o send_v she_o 25._o 1_o sam_n 25._o and_o she_o and_o her_o good_a council_n but_o how_o shall_v a_o man_n live_v to_o god_n glory_n may_v some_o say_v quest_n answ_n i_o answer_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o these_o three_o particular_a duty_n first_o he_o that_o will_v live_v to_o god_n glory_n must_v shun_v all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o sinful_a way_n he_o must_v forsake_v those_o contrary_a course_n that_o tend_v to_o god_n dishonour_n you_o must_v know_v what_o god_n can_v not_o abide_v and_o lay_v that_o aside_o pro._n 8.13_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o hate_v evil_a pride_n and_o arrogancy_n and_o the_o evil_a way_n and_o the_o froward_a mouth_n do_v i_o hate_v say_v wisdom_n there_o now_o will_v you_o glorify_v god_n then_o hate_v evil_a lay_v aside_o your_o pride_n and_o let_v not_o arrogancy_n come_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n and_o so_o prov._n 14.16_o a_o wiseman_n fear_v and_o depart_v from_o evil_a evil_a course_n must_v be_v forsake_v yea_o evil_a man_n that_o work_v wickedness_n for_o both_o read_v psal_n 141.4_o incline_v not_o my_o heart_n say_v david_n to_o any_o evil_a thing_n to_o practise_v wicked_a work_n with_o man_n that_o work_v iniquity_n and_o let_v i_o not_o eat_v of_o their_o dainty_n both_o evil_a work_n and_o evil_a worker_n must_v be_v shun_v by_o such_o as_o will_v live_v to_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o author_n of_o their_o life_n second_o such_o must_v careful_o set_v and_o settle_v themselves_o to_o the_o work_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n every_o one_o in_o his_o own_o particular_a person_n diligent_o endeavour_v to_o walk_v holy_o and_o upright_o towards_o god_n and_o the_o world_n that_o you_o may_v be_v blameless_a and_o harmless_a the_o son_n of_o god_n without_o rebuke_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a nation_n among_o who_o you_o shine_v as_o light_n in_o the_o world_n say_v the_o apostle_n paul_n philip_n 2.15_o three_o we_o must_v labour_v all_o that_o we_o can_v so_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o our_o power_n to_o provoke_v other_o to_o the_o way_n and_o work_n of_o godliness_n especial_o those_o that_o be_v any_o way_n ally_v or_o relate_v to_o we_o either_o in_o regard_n of_o kindred_n or_o acquaintance_n or_o any_o such_o like_a respect_n as_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v my_o text_n viz._n heb._n 3.13_o but_o exhort_v one_o another_o daily_a while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n lest_o any_o of_o you_o be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceitfullnes_n of_o sin_n and_o chap._n 10.24_o and_o let_v we_o consider_v one_o another_o to_o provoke_v unto_o love_n and_o to_o good_a work_n this_o be_v a_o special_a way_n to_o glorify_v god_n in_o our_o life_n to_o exhort_v one_o another_o to_o provoke_v one_o another_o to_o love_v and_o to_o good_a work_n if_o people_n instead_o of_o provoke_a god_n by_o their_o sin_n and_o provoke_v one_o another_o to_o wrath_n by_o speak_v and_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o they_o know_v they_o can_v bear_v will_v study_v this_o commendable_a kind_n of_o provocation_n we_o shall_v have_v a_o sweet_a time_n of_o it_o in_o isaiah_n 2.3_o it_o be_v prophesy_v that_o many_o people_n shall_v go_v and_o say_v come_v you_o and_o let_v we_o go_v to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n o_o that_o this_o pprophecy_n may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o fulfil_v among_o we_o in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o help_n we_o may_v some_o what_o live_v to_o god_n glory_n which_o who_o so_o do_v god_n live_v in_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v live_v with_o god_n for_o ever_o because_o i_o live_v say_v christ_n joh_n 14.19_o you_o shall_v live_v also_o the_o three_o proposition_n in_o this_o attribute_n be_v that_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o attribute_n of_o life_n be_v infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a this_o be_v evident_a in_o divers_a respect_n doct._n reas_n 1_o first_o because_o god_n life_n be_v independent_a he_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o he_o receive_v it_o not_o from_o any_o other_o the_o father_n have_v life_n in_o himself_o john_n 5.26_o whereas_o the_o life_n of_o creature_n depend_v upon_o he_o deut._n 30_o 20._o he_o be_v thy_o life_n and_o the_o length_n of_o thy_o day_n say_v moses_n there_o and_o further_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v already_o out_o of_o act_n 17.20_o and_o 25_o verse_n in_o he_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v god_n live_v i_o say_v of_o himself_o reas_n 2_o zanch._n deus_fw-la est_fw-la ita_fw-la pierce_v vivens_fw-la ut_fw-la ipse_fw-la sit_fw-la vita_fw-la sva_fw-la zanch._n second_o because_o life_n in_o god_n be_v not_o a_o part_n of_o god_n but_o his_o whole_a essence_n life_n be_v but_o apart_o of_o man_n the_o bond_n or_o tie_n that_o knit_v the_o two_o essential_a part_n viz_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n together_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o god_n 1_o john_n 5.10_o this_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o eternal_a life_n life_n and_o god_n be_v all_o one_o reas_n 3_o three_o because_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o life_n be_v eternal_a therefore_o by_o a_o excellency_n he_o be_v term_v the_o live_a god_n dan_o 6.26_o darius_n be_v make_v to_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v the_o live_a god_n and_o steadfast_a for_o ever_o and_o so_o nabuchadnezzar_n before_o to_o wit_n cap._n 4.34_o honour_v he_o that_o live_v 9.14_o 1_o thes_n 1.9_o heb._n 9.14_o for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o this_o regard_n he_o be_v say_v only_o to_o have_v immortality_n 1._o tim._n 6.16_o he_o be_v call_v a_o live_a god_n to_o distinguish_v he_o from_o all_o those_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v say_v to_o live_v his_o life_n be_v eternal_a as_o well_o as_o his_o whole_a essence_n and_o of_o himself_o these_o be_v the_o three_o reason_n use_v 1_o first_o therefore_o to_o make_v some_o application_n we_o may_v learn_v that_o there_o be_v no_o want_n nor_o defect_n hereof_o to_o be_v find_v in_o god_n god_n have_v such_o a_o life_n as_o ever_o be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v the_o same_o how_o great_o then_o do_v they_o abuse_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n who_o fain_o god_n to_o be_v like_o the_o god_n of_o the_o heathen_a a_o deaf_a a_o dumb_a idol_n a_o thing_n without_o life_n as_o a_o senseless_a creature_n that_o understand_v not_o the_o way_n and_o work_n of_o man_n who_o imagine_v god_n to_o be_v so_o confine_v to_o one_o place_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o power_n of_o life_n as_o that_o he_o see_v not_o nor_o know_v not_o what_o be_v do_v afar_o off_o job_n 22.13.14_o and_o thou_o say_v how_o do_v god_n know_v can_v he_o judge_v through_o the_o dark_a cloud_n thick_a cloud_n be_v a_o cover_n to_o he_o that_o he_o see_v not_o and_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o circuit_n of_o heaven_n hereupon_o wicked_a man_n be_v encourage_v to_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sinful_a way_n psal_n 10.13_o condemn_v god_n in_o their_o heart_n &c_n &c_n think_v god_n '_o can_v be_v present_a at_o all_o time_n but_o always_o they_o be_v deceive_v jer._n 23._o â—3_n 24_o be_o i_o a_o god_n at_o hand_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o not_o a_o god_n a_o far_o off_o can_v
may_v appear_v many_o do_v by_o what_o follow_v 1._o such_o as_o violent_o rush_v upon_o danger_n that_o they_o may_v avoid_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o own_o life_n we_o read_v of_o christ_n that_o when_o the_o jew_n take_v up_o stone_n to_o cast_v at_o he_o he_o hide_v himself_o 30._o joh._n 8.59_o luk._n 4.29_o 30._o and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n etc._n etc._n john_n 8.59_o and_o when_o as_o nazareth_n they_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o brow_n of_o the_o hill_n whereon_o their_o city_n be_v build_v that_o they_o may_v cast_v he_o down_o headlong_o he_o pass_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o go_v his_o way_n they_o abuse_v life_n therefore_o which_o run_v upon_o danger_n wilful_o and_o rash_o 2._o such_o also_o abuse_v life_n this_o jewel_n as_o by_o imoderat_a eat_n and_o drink_v and_o surffet_v do_v shorten_v their_o day_n as_o some_o have_v dye_v in_o their_o cup_n a_o fearful_a sign_n and_o brand_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o displeasure_n against_o their_o sin_n 3._o such_o as_o by_o intemperate_a course_n and_o satisfy_v libidinous_a desire_n capell_n capell_n waste_v their_o radical_a moisture_n and_o thereby_o shorten_v life_n it_o be_v note_v by_o some_o that_o david_n be_v bed_n rid_v in_o or_o about_o the_o age_n that_o his_o father_n beget_v he_o this_o be_v a_o give_v of_o our_o year_n to_o the_o cruel_a and_o our_o honour_n unto_o other_o and_o it_o consume_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o body_n 11._o prov._n 5.9_o 10_o 11._o first_o the_o giving_z of_o a_o man_n honour_n to_o another_o second_o their_o year_n unto_o the_o cruel_a three_o their_o wealth_n to_o stranger_n four_o the_o bring_n of_o sorrow_n and_o mourn_v upon_o themselves_o at_o last_o and_o last_o the_o consumption_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o body_n of_o such_o intemperate_a one_o and_o thou_o mourn_v at_o last_o when_o thy_o flesh_n and_o thy_o body_n be_v consume_v four_o when_o man_n give_v themselves_o to_o ungodly_a course_n whereby_o they_o bring_v themselves_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o his_o sword_n as_o many_o you_o know_v come_v to_o hang_v by_o their_o wickedness_n and_o such_o shall_v at_o last_o be_v arraign_v for_o murder_n because_o they_o do_v that_o which_o do_v tend_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o own_o life_n 5._o such_o wicked_a man_n abuse_v life_n as_o travail_v with_o pain_n all_o their_o day_n job_n 15.20_o to_o wit_n man_n of_o a_o unquiet_a and_o restless_a spirit_n the_o original_a word_n for_o a_o wicked_a man_n signify_v a_o unquiet_a motion_n unquiet_a be_v his_o name_n and_o unquietness_n be_v he_o both_o practice_n and_o portion_n always_o be_v some_o raise_n stir_v and_o act_v tragedy_n he_o travel_v with_o pain_n he_o be_v in_o pain_n as_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n and_o whereas_o woman_n that_o have_v hard_a labour_n be_v but_o in_o travel_v many_o day_n some_o wicked_a man_n be_v in_o travel_n all_o their_o day_n painful_a throw_n daily_o to_o bring_v forth_o mischief_n which_o cause_v death_n o_o what_o a_o abuse_n of_o life_n be_v this_o can_v man_n be_v content_v to_o go_v to_o eternal_a pain_n in_o hell_n but_o they_o must_v keep_v kill_v of_o themselves_o all_o the_o day_n long_o before_o they_o come_v there_o such_o have_v woe_n sorrow_n contention_n babble_a wound_n without_o cause_n black_a and_o blue_a eye_n a_o contentious_a man_n never_o want_v wo._n six_o this_o be_v a_o abuse_n for_o life_n when_o man_n from_o a_o curse_a principle_n of_o idolatry_n or_o superstition_n shall_v abuse_v their_o body_n and_o macerate_v their_o flesh_n as_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n sacrifice_v their_o child_n to_o moloch_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o benhinnom_n and_o as_o seduce_v papist_n whip_n and_o lash_v themselves_o like_o fool_n as_o they_o be_v to_o who_o god_n will_v say_v who_o require_v this_o at_o your_o hand_n we_o read_v of_o baal_n priest_n that_o they_o cut_v themselves_o with_o knife_n and_o lancer_n till_o the_o bloodgush_v out_o upon_o they_o c._n 18.18_o this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o erroneous_a seduce_a conscience_n we_o have_v read_v strange_a story_n of_o eremite_n and_o anchorite_n of_o one_o i_o have_v read_v that_o choose_v rather_o to_o be_v burn_v than_o to_o save_v his_o life_n out_o of_o conscience_n of_o his_o religion_n as_o in_o the_o west-indians_a they_o will_v rather_o sacrifice_v their_o child_n to_o their_o hoggery_n abamacho_fw-la the_o devil_n indeed_o rather_o than_o seem_v to_o be_v irreligious_a o_o what_o sorrow_n have_v man_n bring_v on_o themselves_o and_o misery_n yea_o murder_n upon_o other_o from_o erroneous_a conscience_n hence_o such_o woeful_a do_n of_o late_a in_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n no_o consideration_n be_v have_v of_o the_o worth_n of_o life_n 7._o wicked_a man_n abuse_v life_n by_o their_o own_o active_a malice_n and_o that_o diverse_a way_n first_o by_o entrap_a themselves_o in_o those_o snare_n which_o they_o prepare_v for_o other_o as_o haman_n build_v a_o gallow_n for_o mordecai_n and_o be_v hang_v upon_o it_o himself_o hest_n 7.10_o many_o out_o of_o malice_n dig_v pit_n for_o other_o and_o fall_v into_o they_o themselves_o notable_a for_o this_o write_v the_o psalmist_n psalm_n 7.15_o 16._o he_o make_v a_o pit_n and_o dig_v it_o and_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n which_o he_o make_v his_o mischief_n shall_v return_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n and_o his_o violent_a deal_n shall_v come_v down_o upon_o his_o own_o pate_n so_o that_o many_o time_n none_o be_v great_a enemy_n to_o any_o other_o who_o they_o most_o malice_n than_o such_o malicious_a person_n be_v to_o their_o own_o self_n second_o when_o man_n malice_n make_v they_o to_o weary_a and_o tire_v out_o themselves_o to_o do_v mischief_n we_o read_v of_o some_o jer._n 9.5_o that_o do_v weary_v themselves_o to_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o we_o know_v many_o that_o do_v even_o spend_v themselves_o out_o to_o nothing_o to_o wreck_v their_o malice_n upon_o other_o especial_o upon_o such_o as_o be_v godly_a and_o religious_a wicked_a man_n be_v often_o cruel_a in_o over_o burden_v themselves_o the_o way_n of_o malice_n be_v often_o find_v to_o be_v a_o wearisome_a and_o destroy_a way_n to_o the_o actor_n themselves_o the_o author_n of_o that_o history_n the_o travel_n of_o the_o old_a patriarch_n king_n and_o prophet_n when_o he_o come_v to_o write_v the_o motion_n of_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n who_o be_v a_o great_a king_n but_o of_o a_o most_o malicious_a spirit_n against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n he_o observe_v that_o in_o pursuance_n of_o his_o bloody_a design_n he_o have_v run_v more_o hazard_n and_o take_v more_o tedious_a journey_n to_o satisfy_v his_o malice_n and_o reach_v his_o ambitious_a end_n than_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n have_v do_v upon_o any_o command_n or_o service_n of_o god_n upon_o which_o consideration_n he_o make_v this_o excellent_a conclusion_n that_o wicked_a man_n take_v more_o pain_n to_o go_v to_o hell_n and_o eternal_a destruction_n then_o godly_a man_n do_v in_o the_o way_n to_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n 8._o wicked_a man_n abuse_v their_o life_n by_o their_o over_o earnestness_n to_o avoid_v those_o trouble_n which_o they_o meet_v withal_o in_o their_o life_n their_o earnestness_n to_o avoid_v trouble_n tumble_v they_o into_o it_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v describe_v eat_v the_o labour_n of_o his_o hand_n psal_n 128.2_o that_o be_v the_o very_a work_n which_o he_o do_v feed_v he_o and_o before_o he_o have_v any_o reward_n for_o his_o work_n he_o find_v a_o reward_n in_o his_o work_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o labour_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n eat_v he_o the_o labour_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o labour_n of_o his_o head_n eat_v he_o out_o isa_n 27.13_o thou_o be_v weary_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o counsel_n the_o prophet_n speak_v there_o of_o the_o endeavour_n of_o the_o chaldaean_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o those_o evil_n which_o be_v threaten_v to_o come_v upon_o they_o and_o in_o chapter_n 57.10_o of_o the_o same_o pprophecy_n the_o jew_n be_v say_v to_o be_v weary_v in_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o way_n 9_o upon_o their_o disappointment_n of_o their_o hope_n wicked_a man_n do_v as_o it_o be_v kill_v themselves_o with_o grief_n when_o they_o can_v attain_v their_o end_n as_o they_o do_v kill_v themselves_o with_o labour_n and_o sinful_a care_n to_o attain_v their_o end_n they_o use_v to_o hang_v between_o hope_n and_o fear_n while_o they_o be_v at_o work_n but_o when_o they_o see_v they_o tumble_v and_o can_v come_v at_o what_o they_o will_v have_v they_o fall_v into_o the_o gulf_n of_o despair_n and_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n and_o also_o sometime_o in_o god_n judgement_n be_v afflict_v with_o a_o fierce_a pain_n then_o either_o of_o these_o even_o with_o the_o gripe_n
and_o gnawing_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n for_o the_o evil_a they_o have_v do_v this_o death_n shall_v be_v their_o portion_n after_o death_n and_o follow_v some_o wicked_a man_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n a_o dreadful_a sound_n be_v in_o his_o ear_n job_n 15.21_o and_o sometime_o with_o cain_n they_o think_v every_o one_o that_o meet_v they_o will_v kill_v they_o gen._n 4.14_o and_o so_o god_n set_v cain_n mark_n upon_o they_o fear_v of_o heart_n and_o tremble_a of_o body_n a_o fearful_a heart_n and_o a_o shake_a body_n be_v often_o the_o portion_n of_o man_n that_o live_v in_o sin_n pareus_n timor_fw-la cordis_fw-la et_fw-la tremor_n corporis_fw-la pareus_n if_o you_o compare_v the_o 2._o of_o habacuck_n 10_o 11_o 12._o with_o job_n 15._o you_o shall_v see_v this_o for_o substance_n that_o when_o man_n live_v in_o sin_n they_o provoke_v god_n either_o to_o take_v away_o their_o life_n or_o to_o make_v their_o life_n miserable_a sometime_o god_n take_v away_o that_o which_o they_o have_v ill_o get_v and_o drive_v they_o to_o dwell_v in_o desolate_a city_n and_o house_n which_o no_o man_n inhabit_v which_o be_v ready_a to_o become_v heap_n curse_v the_o stone_n of_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o timber_n of_o their_o house_n and_o if_o they_o do_v leave_v any_o thing_n when_o they_o wretched_o die_v they_o leave_v it_o with_o the_o appurtenance_n as_o one_o witty_o say_v to_o wit_n the_o curse_n of_o god_n to_o have_v and_o to_o hold_v to_o their_o heir_n and_o child_n after_o they_o and_o as_o wicked_a man_n abuse_v this_o jewel_n of_o great_a worth_n life_n in_o themselves_o in_o their_o readiness_n to_o destroy_v it_o or_o make_v it_o miserable_a in_o regard_n of_o their_o body_n and_o temporal_a enjoyment_n so_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o poor_a soul_n they_o live_v so_o wicked_o so_o profane_o so_o disobedient_o to_o god_n and_o his_o word_n that_o they_o provoke_v god_n to_o take_v away_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n from_o they_o or_o to_o give_v they_o up_o to_o a_o mind_n past_o feeling_n and_o to_o bring_v upon_o they_o a_o famine_n of_o the_o word_n the_o great_a of_o all_o judgement_n except_o a_o reprobate_a spirit_n and_o mind_n void_a of_o judgement_n under_o the_o word_n and_o last_o they_o fall_v under_o this_o reproof_n and_o woe_n that_o abuse_v the_o life_n of_o other_o by_o oppression_n when_o they_o throw_v down_o the_o right_n of_o other_o and_o thrust_v they_o out_o of_o door_n to_o set_v their_o own_o nest_n on_o high_a their_o tabernacle_n be_v tabernacle_n of_o bribery_n job_n 15.34_o and_o their_o house_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n which_o the_o earth_n shall_v not_o cover_v luther_n et_fw-la vae_fw-la vae_fw-la vae_fw-la illis_fw-la qui_fw-la causa_fw-la sunt_fw-la quod_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la sine_fw-la ministris_fw-la et_fw-la verbo_fw-la relinquuntur_fw-la luther_n but_o it_o shall_v lie_v as_o a_o record_n upon_o the_o file_n to_o be_v bring_v forth_o against_o they_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o some_o abuse_n life_n gross_o by_o murder_n of_o which_o cry_v sin_n i_o think_v it_o not_o needful_a to_o speak_v now_o to_o conclude_v this_o use_n woe_n to_o such_o as_o endeavour_v to_o drive_v a_o way_n from_o poor_a people_n the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o minister_n thereof_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o abuse_v life_n in_o regard_n of_o other_o in_o a_o very_a high_a measure_n the_o blood_n of_o poor_a soul_n that_o die_v and_o perish_v for_o want_v thereof_o will_v be_v require_v at_o their_o hand_n and_o also_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o wretched_a formalist_n &_o clawback_n of_o the_o ministry_n as_o do_v not_o do_v their_o utmost_a in_o sincerity_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o poor_a soul_n we_o now_o come_v to_o a_o other_o use_v be_v it_o so_o that_o life_n be_v a_o attribute_n of_o god_n and_o such_o a_o jewel_n as_o have_v be_v show_v use_v 3_o than_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v a_o worthy_a thing_n to_o be_v instrument_n of_o preserve_a life_n and_o of_o save_a people_n from_o death_n and_o destruction_n theâ—â—herefore_o be_v worthy_a of_o honour_n that_o have_v be_v the_o preserve_v of_o our_o temporal_a life_n but_o especial_o such_o be_v worthy_a of_o 〈◊〉_d honour_n who_o god_n make_v instrument_n of_o work_v and_o preserve_a spirival_n life_n as_o in_o 1._o tim._n 3.1_o this_o be_v a_o true_a say_n 5.17.18_o 1_o tim._n 5.17.18_o if_o any_o man_n desire_v the_o office_n of_o a_o bishop_n he_o desire_v a_o good_a work_n or_o a_o worthy_a work_n and_o a_o promise_n of_o great_a reward_n be_v make_v to_o such_o as_o turn_v many_o to_o righteousness_n to_o wit_n to_o shine_v as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 23_o dan_o 23_o 5.4_o 1_o pet._n 5.4_o and_o when_o the_o chief_a shepherd_n shall_v appear_v such_o shall_v receive_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n that_o fade_v not_o away_o which_o may_v be_v matter_n of_o comfort_n to_o they_o in_o their_o call_n o_o to_o preserve_v man_n from_o hell_n it_o be_v a_o worthy_a a_o honourable_a work_n to_o be_v instrument_n of_o convert_v and_o bring_v soul_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o live_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n be_v a_o work_n that_o call_v for_o great_a respect_n to_o the_o workman_n and_o how_o they_o have_v it_o let_v god_n judge_v use_v 4._o use_v four_o we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o a_o use_n of_o exhortation_n that_o we_o be_v all_o careful_a of_o life_n of_o our_o own_o life_n and_o of_o the_o life_n one_o of_o another_o of_o bodily_a life_n and_o of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o such_o a_o life_n and_o death_n too_o there_o be_v as_o may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o mat._n 10.28_o and_o fear_v not_o they_o which_o kill_v the_o body_n and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v the_o soul_n but_o rather_o fear_v he_o which_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n you_o see_v mention_n there_o of_o kill_v and_o destroy_v the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o the_o body_n now_o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o this_o use_n of_o exhortation_n i_o shall_v lay_v before_o you_o some_o motive_n and_o consideration_n as_o first_o god_n example_n who_o have_v provide_v many_o good_a thing_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o life_n as_o food_n raiment_n physic_n and_o shall_v we_o be_v careless_a of_o that_o which_o god_n have_v be_v so_o careful_a about_o this_o can_v but_o be_v construe_v high_a contempt_n of_o this_o jewel_n of_o life_n but_o now_o let_v we_o be_v like_o god_n who_o have_v so_o provide_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o life_n so_o let_v we_o for_o the_o life_n of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o and_o for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n what_o a_o deal_n of_o pain_n and_o trouble_n have_v god_n and_o his_o son_n jesus_n be_v at_o to_o redeem_v it_o from_o hell_n and_o death_n god_n about_o this_o send_v his_o only_a son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o die_v a_o most_o shameful_a and_o painful_a death_n he_o have_v suffer_v many_o of_o his_o choice_n and_o eminent_a servant_n to_o endure_v exquisite_a torment_n that_o soul_n may_v be_v save_v from_o death_n and_o therefore_o let_v this_o prevail_v let_v we_o be_v herein_o like_a unto_o god_n do_v all_o that_o we_o can_v to_o preserve_v life_n and_o to_o save_v soul_n let_v we_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n of_o this_o nature_n that_o be_v in_o save_v life_n and_o give_v comfort_n to_o those_o that_o have_v none_o for_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v not_o show_v ourselves_o to_o be_v like_a to_o god_n and_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o die_a will_v enter_v into_o his_o ear_n second_o consider_v the_o necessity_n of_o this_o work_n of_o save_a life_n the_o body_n without_o life_n stink_v now_o god_n may_v have_v glory_n by_o its_o live_n the_o dead_a go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n of_o silence_n the_o grave_n can_v praise_v thou_o say_v hezekiah_n death_n can_v celebrate_v thou_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n can_v hope_v for_o thy_o truth_n the_o live_n the_o live_n he_o shall_v praise_v thou_o isa_n 38.18.19_o if_o we_o do_v not_o what_o we_o can_v to_o preserve_v life_n we_o do_v as_o it_o be_v bereave_v god_n of_o that_o honour_n which_o he_o may_v have_v in_o our_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n of_o other_o we_o have_v a_o proverb_n make_v much_o of_o yourselves_o good_a folk_n be_v scarce_o this_o have_v some_o place_n here_o if_o it_o can_v be_v think_v and_o speak_v with_o holy_a gravity_n and_o seriousness_n and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o that_o fear_v god_n make_v much_o of_o yourselves_o and_o one_o another_o do_v what_o you_o can_v to_o preserve_v life_n and_o to_o make_v your_o own_o and_o each_o other_o life_n comfortable_a that_o god_n may_v have_v the_o more_o glory_n by_o
a_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n in_o life_n and_o conversation_n a_o perfection_n of_o manner_n in_o act_n and_o habit_n as_o the_o schoolman_n call_v it_o so_o we_o account_v righteous_a liver_n to_o be_v saint_n and_o because_o there_o be_v none_o perfect_o holy_a in_o this_o life_n we_o can_v gain_v say_v the_o popish_a schoolman_n in_o that_o sense_n that_o aver_v and_o teach_v none_o to_o be_v proper_o holy_a in_o his_o life_n i_o say_v if_o they_o mean_v by_o proper_o holy_a perfect_o holy_a for_o to_o make_v a_o man_n holy_a there_o must_v be_v in_o he_o a_o perfection_n of_o habit_n and_o conversation_n agreeable_a to_o the_o eternal_a law_n of_o god_n and_o as_o nothing_o be_v weight_n till_o it_o counterpose_v the_o weight_n that_o be_v set_v against_o it_o so_o no_o man_n life_n be_v complete_o that_o be_v perfect_o holy_a until_o it_o be_v exact_o answerable_a to_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n which_o can_v be_v say_v of_o any_o man_n in_o this_o life_n until_o he_o come_v unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n ephes_n 4.13_o it_o be_v true_a christ_n be_v full_a weight_n according_a to_o the_o weight-stone_n of_o god_n eternal_a law_n he_o be_v full_a measure_n according_a to_o that_o met-yard_n but_o so_o be_v never_o any_o man_n else_o holy_a or_o righteous_a perfect_o i_o mean_v and_o exact_o this_o by_o the_o way_n let_v i_o tell_v you_o be_v one_o cause_n why_o when_o a_o emenient_a person_n die_v in_o popish_a country_n who_o they_o judge_v fit_a to_o be_v canonize_v for_o a_o saint_n they_o let_v a_o hundred_o year_n pass_v after_o his_o death_n before_o they_o do_v it_o allow_v a_o considerable_a time_n for_o the_o purgatory-purgation_n of_o his_o soul_n before_o he_o pass_v for_o a_o saint_n but_o yet_o though_o proper_o when_o by_o it_o we_o mean_v complete_o none_o be_v holy_a in_o this_o life_n yet_o be_v there_o holy_a one_o on_o earth_n to_o who_o the_o holy_a eternal_a moral_a law_n of_o god_n be_v a_o rule_n and_o there_o be_v some_o who_o though_o they_o can_v keep_v all_o god_n commandment_n yet_o they_o have_v respect_n unto_o they_o all_o such_o a_o one_o be_v david_n ps_n 119.6_o and_o ver_fw-la 111._o he_o say_v thy_o testimony_n have_v i_o take_v as_o a_o heritage_n for_o ever_o for_o they_o be_v the_o rejoice_v of_o my_o heart_n and_o ver_fw-la 112_o i_o have_v incline_v my_o heart_n to_o perform_v thy_o statute_n always_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n but_o to_o proceed_v in_o show_v you_o what_o holiness_n be_v according_a to_o this_o second_o use_n of_o the_o word_n i_o have_v say_v it_o be_v a_o conformity_n to_o the_o eternal_a law_n of_o god_n and_o so_o it_o be_v for_o as_o the_o conception_n of_o the_o divine_a mind_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o natural_a perfection_n and_o of_o that_o be_v that_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n so_o the_o eternal_a law_n be_v the_o measure_n and_o rule_n of_o moral_a perfection_n and_o of_o the_o holiness_n of_o a_o reasonable_a nature_n in_o all_o good_a work_n he_o be_v holy_a therefore_o who_o affection_n and_o manner_n do_v exact_o agree_v to_o the_o eternal_a law_n of_o god_n but_o here_o fall_v in_o a_o question_n by_o the_o way_n that_o call_v for_o a_o answer_n to_o wit_n whether_o all_o act_n of_o obedience_n require_v now_o be_v require_v ever_o and_o such_o as_o have_v be_v require_v heretofore_o be_v still_o require_v to_o which_o i_o answer_v short_o that_o obedience_n to_o god_n mind_n be_v still_o require_v veritatis_fw-la moralia_fw-la sunt_fw-la aeternae_fw-la veritatis_fw-la and_o for_o all_o moral_n they_o be_v still_o the_o same_o but_o god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o make_v positive_a law_n some_o ceremonical_a some_o judicial_a which_o be_v now_o out_o of_o date_n he_o train_v up_o the_o jew_n under_o they_o indeed_o but_o upon_o the_o dissolution_n of_o their_o common_a wealth_n their_o judicial_a law_n cease_v to_o be_v of_o use_n and_o upon_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o mankind_n the_o ceremony_n as_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v do_v fly_v away_o and_o so_o also_o we_o now_o in_o gospel_n time_n have_v our_o proper_a gospel_n law_n which_o the_o jew_n have_v not_o but_o yet_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v still_o one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o of_o it_o not_o one_o jot_n or_o title_n shall_v ever_o be_v alter_v or_o make_v void_a well_o then_o let_v we_o come_v to_o some_o issue_n a_o man_n of_o a_o upright_a life_n and_o conversation_n be_v a_o holy_a man_n you_o see_v what_o holiness_n be_v in_o man_n let_v we_o a_o little_a take_v a_o view_n of_o angel_n those_o holy_a celestial_a flame_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o they_o be_v holy_a in_o both_o the_o formention_v respect_n for_o they_o make_v god_n glory_n the_o end_n of_o their_o action_n be_v give_v up_o to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o honour_n and_o there_o be_v no_o blemish_n in_o their_o obedience_n none_o in_o their_o nature_n none_o in_o their_o life_n it_o be_v true_a their_o holiness_n be_v but_o finite_a because_o create_v and_o therefore_o perishable_a holiness_n in_o itself_o for_o they_o may_v fall_v if_o they_o be_v not_o support_v &_o those_o angel_n that_o fall_v at_o first_o be_v holy_a yea_o it_o be_v by_o the_o grace_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n that_o these_o elect_a angel_n do_v and_o shall_v continue_v holy_a as_o it_o also_o be_v that_o the_o saints-separate_a from_o the_o world_n unto_o god_n do_v not_o return_v to_o the_o world_n again_o yea_o this_o be_v true_a of_o the_o holiness_n and_o hapynes_n of_o angel_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n one_o thing_n more_o touch_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o in_o this_o sense_n be_v call_v holy_a not_o as_o he_o be_v the_o holy_a god_n but_o as_o he_o be_v the_o giver_n and_o worker_n of_o holiness_n and_o make_v man_n conformable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o holy_a spirit_n all_o the_o three_o person_n fatner_n son_n &_o spirit_n be_v holy_a essential_o but_o the_o three_o person_n be_v call_v the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o holy_a spirit_n because_o he_o it_o be_v that_o work_v holiness_n and_o frame_v your_o spirit_n suitable_a to_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n now_o if_o holiness_n be_v such_o a_o conformity_n in_o man_n to_o god_n law_n what_o glory_n be_v there_o in_o god_n holy_a conformity_n to_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o law_n as_o you_o will_v hear_v when_o we_o come_v to_o it_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n judge_v whether_o there_o be_v not_o sufficient_a ground_n of_o call_v upon_o man_n to_o exalt_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o to_o worship_n at_o his_o holy_a hill_n in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n because_o he_o be_v a_o holy_a god_n because_o he_o never_o require_v any_o thing_n of_o any_o man_n that_o be_v not_o holy_a just_a and_o good_a it_o be_v meet_v such_o a_o one_o shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o set_v high_a worship_v and_o honour_v therefore_o worship_n for_o he_o be_v holy_a both_o way_n in_o both_o acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n he_o be_v dedicate_v to_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o so_o he_o be_v holy_a and_o he_o be_v perfect_o just_a and_o holy_a righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n ps_n 145.17_o therefore_o exalt_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n therefore_o worship_v he_o you_o see_v the_o emphasis_n of_o the_o reason_n and_o why_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o attribute_n of_o holiness_n be_v rather_o than_o of_o another_o attribute_n make_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o inculcate_v exhortation_n of_o exalt_v and_o worship_v god_n now_o as_o in_o other_o attribute_n former_o handle_v so_o in_o this_o i_o shall_v speak_v of_o these_o three_o proposition_n out_o of_o this_o scripture_n 1._o that_o holiness_n be_v a_o attribute_n of_o god_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v a_o communicable_a attribute_n 3._o that_o holiness_n in_o god_n be_v infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a for_o the_o first_o that_o holiness_n be_v a_o attribute_n of_o god_n let_v those_o thing_n be_v remember_v that_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o the_o twofold_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n holy_a and_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o both_o be_v eminent_o true_a of_o god_n he_o be_v all_o for_o himself_o he_o will_v not_o give_v his_o honour_n to_o another_o herod_n shall_v be_v smite_v by_o a_o angel_n and_o eat_v of_o worm_n for_o not_o give_v god_n his_o glory_n act._n 12.23_o self_n love_n as_o you_o have_v former_o hear_v affirm_v of_o man_n render_v they_o ugly_a but_o it_o be_v a_o glorious_a attribute_n of_o god_n and_o then_o also_o the_o conformity_n that_o be_v in_o god_n between_o his_o mind_n and_o will_v that_o i_o
dead_a 1_o pet._n 4.5_o god_n will_v never_o be_v want_v to_o his_o church_n the_o gate_n of_o hell_n much_o less_o poor_a worm_n breathe_v skin_v earth_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o prevail_v against_o it_o three_o see_v god_n be_v infinite_o and_o incomprehensible_o holy_a use_v 3_o then_o they_o that_o will_v imitate_v god_n must_v never_o stand_v at_o a_o stay_n in_o holiness_n they_o must_v still_o go_v on_o with_o the_o motto_n of_o charl'_v the_o five_o plus_fw-la ultra_fw-la once_o we_o can_v never_o be_v too_o holy_a i_o be_o sure_a of_o that_o there_o be_v one_o woe_n and_o fear_n go_v of_o a_o extreme_a in_o holiness_n o_o if_o we_o can_v as_o well_o avoid_v the_o danger_n of_o be_v too_o dull_a and_o slow_a and_o backward_o it_o be_v well_o i_o therefore_o will_v provide_v some_o spur_n holiness_n motive_n to_o labour_n for_o more_o holiness_n some_o pregnant_a motive_n to_o stir_v you_o up_o to_o labour_n to_o be_v holy_a yet_o more_o and_o more_o first_o know_v this_o for_o your_o encouragement_n the_o more_o holiness_n you_o have_v on_o earth_n the_o more_o protection_n may_v you_o expect_v from_o this_o holy_a god_n those_o saint_n that_o have_v be_v eminent_a for_o holiness_n have_v be_v also_o eminent_a for_o salvation_n god_n have_v make_v such_o see_v his_o salvation_n as_o the_o three_o saint_n daniel_n the_o three_o daniel_n himself_o chap._n the_o six_o and_o many_o other_o second_o take_v this_o too_o the_o more_o holiness_n the_o more_o comfort_n sure_o while_o man_n lie_v under_o sin_n the_o face_n of_o god_n be_v hide_v from_o they_o our_o comfort_n usual_o do_v fall_v and_o rise_v together_o with_o our_o holiness_n god_n sup_v and_o dine_v with_o his_o holy_a one_o consolation_n be_v measure_v to_o we_o according_a to_o our_o holiness_n table_n god_n and_o a_o saint_n do_v keep_v one_o table_n god_n can_v smile_v upon_o we_o while_o we_o be_v under_o the_o breach_n of_o any_o one_o of_o his_o law_n you_o may_v see_v what_o become_v of_o david_n comfort_n upon_o his_o fall_n psalm_n 51.11_o he_o there_o cry_v cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o and_o in_o the_o forego_n ten_o verse_n he_o cry_v for_o a_o new_a creation_n he_o have_v so_o far_o lose_v his_o comfort_n that_o he_o think_v he_o have_v lose_v his_o grace_n carele_v walk_v may_v cause_v we_o to_o be_v deal_v with_o all_o as_o if_o we_o be_v reprobate_n and_o not_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n for_o this_o however_o some_o idle_a head_n may_v prattle_v i_o appeal_v to_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n whether_o ever_o they_o find_v so_o much_o comfort_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n in_o their_o loose_a as_o in_o their_o close_a walk_v with_o he_o certain_o the_o cloud_n of_o sin_n where_o ever_o they_o be_v will_v make_v the_o beam_n of_o god_n favour_n disappear_v unto_o the_o sense_n of_o that_o soul_n three_o the_o more_o holiness_n the_o more_o boldness_n i_o remember_v i_o have_v read_v a_o story_n of_o a_o conjurer_n that_o will_v have_v the_o devil_n affright_v a_o old_a exact_a christian_n but_o the_o devil_n tell_v he_o again_o it_o be_v but_o in_o vain_a to_o meddle_v with_o he_o he_o fear_v nothing_o holy_a soul_n fear_v not_o death_n though_o it_o be_v the_o king_n of_o terror_n they_o can_v look_v it_o in_o the_o face_n and_o with_o mr._n lawrance_n saunders_n cry_v out_o welcome_a life_n when_o they_o be_v at_o the_o stake_n the_o righteous_a be_v bold_a as_o a_o lion_n holy_a moses_n talk_v with_o god_n face_n to_o face_n the_o more_o holiness_n the_o less_o fear_n a_o holy_a man_n know_v that_o nothing_o can_v come_v amiss_o to_o he_o four_o the_o more_o holiness_n the_o more_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n holiness_n make_v man_n great_a favourity_n in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v but_o ask_v and_o have_v for_o a_o holy_a soul_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o luther_n he_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n with_o god_n sure_o you_o can_v imagine_v what_o power_n holy_a soul_n have_v in_o heaven_n deum_fw-la hic_fw-la vir_fw-la potest_fw-la quicquid_fw-la vult_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la elias_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o holiness_n have_v great_a power_n he_o pray_v that_o it_o may_v not_o rain_v and_o it_o rain_v not_o and_o he_o pray_v again_o that_o it_o may_v rain_v and_o it_o do_v rain_v holy_a moses_n hold_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n 14.14_o ezek._n 14.14_o and_o and_o god_n beg_v he_o to_o let_v he_o go_v if_o any_o in_o the_o world_n can_v prevail_v with_o god_n it_o must_v be_v such_o as_o noah_n daniel_n and_o job_n 5._o the_o more_o holiness_n on_o earth_n the_o more_o glory_n shall_v you_o have_v in_o heaven_n though_o god_n save_v we_o not_o for_o our_o work_n yet_o he_o will_v reward_v we_o according_a to_o they_o the_o garland_n there_o will_v be_v great_a or_o lesser_a according_a as_o the_o flower_n we_o send_v before_o thither_o be_v more_o or_o less_o we_o must_v have_v esau_n hand_n if_o we_o expect_v jacob_n blessing_n esau_n signify_v work_v no_o good_a be_v to_o be_v expect_v by_o we_o without_o do_v good_a he_o that_o expect_v to_o carry_v earth_n to_o heaven_n must_v first_o strive_v to_o bring_v heaven_n down_o to_o earth_n it_o be_v note_v by_o some_o that_o the_o same_o word_n signify_v reward_n and_o work_n to_o signify_v they_o can_v be_v separate_v holy_a soul_n shall_v dwell_v in_o god_n holy_a hill_n holiness_n it_o call_v by_o some_o the_o suburb_n of_o heaven_n and_o he_o that_o will_v enter_v into_o the_o city_n must_v pass_v through_o the_o suburb_n to_o conclude_v this_o motive_n if_o we_o be_v eminent_o holy_a here_o we_o shall_v be_v eminent_o glorious_a hereafter_o sum_z up_o all_o god_n will_v protect_v his_o holy_a one_o comfort_n and_o peace_n shall_v be_v their_o portion_n even_o here_o as_o psalm_n 119.165_o great_a peace_n have_v they_o which_o love_v thy_o law_n and_o nothing_o shall_v offend_v they_o and_o great_a shall_v be_v the_o peace_n of_o thy_o child_n isaiah_n 54.13_o no_o name_n shall_v be_v to_o they_o psalm_n 39.9_o if_o we_o be_v all_o for_o god_n god_n will_v be_v all_o for_o we_o if_o we_o dedicate_v ourselves_o to_o god_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o he_o will_v be_v we_o in_o the_o sweet_a enjoyment_n his_o special_a providence_n shall_v be_v over_o we_o other_o be_v under_o general_a providence_n only_o domino_fw-la extra_n mundum_fw-la sanctus_fw-la perigrinalitur_fw-la cum_fw-la domino_fw-la he_o may_v carry_v they_o on_o his_o back_n but_o you_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o lie_v in_o his_o bosom_n his_o eye_n &_o his_o heart_n both_o be_v always_o upon_o his_o holy_a one_o for_o god_n and_o at_o last_o fullness_n of_o joy_n at_o his_o right-hand_a and_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o quest_n ans_fw-fr but_o how_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o thrive_v in_o holiness_n to_o launch_v out_o into_o his_o deep_n i_o answer_v by_o daily_o apply_v yourselves_o unto_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v be_v diligent_a in_o the_o faithful_a use_n of_o god_n sacred_a ordinance_n if_o you_o plough_v with_o these_o heifer_n you_o shall_v find_v out_o god_n riddle_n of_o holiness_n but_o when_o once_o they_o be_v slight_v or_o abuse_v and_o come_v to_o be_v we_o and_o none_o of_o he_o as_o one_o witty_o observe_v out_o of_o isaiah_n 1.11_o and_o 14._o verse_n then_o virtue_n come_v not_o from_o they_o we_o shall_v therefore_o labour_v to_o be_v lift_v up_o out_o of_o ourselves_o and_o above_o ourselves_o when_o we_o be_v about_o holy_a exercise_n we_o shall_v be_v exact_a in_o they_o so_o shall_v we_o more_o and_o more_o come_v towards_o that_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n which_o be_v still_o to_o be_v labour_v for_o though_o never_o to_o be_v attain_v so_o much_o for_o the_o moral_a goodness_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n his_o holiness_n the_o other_o goodness_n follow_v the_o end_n of_o the_o attribute_n of_o holiness_n the_o benignity_n or_o useful_a goodness_n of_o god._n psalm_n 100_o v._o 5._o for_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a his_o mercy_n be_v everlasting_a and_o his_o truth_n endure_v to_o all_o generation_n we_o have_v under_o the_o good_a hand_n of_o our_o live_a good_a and_o holy_a lord_n god_n go_v through_o those_o three_o attribute_n of_o life_n goodness_n natural_a or_o perfection_n and_o moral_a goodness_n or_o holiness_n which_o be_v the_o last_o this_o verse_n be_v not_o choose_v to_o be_v handle_v and_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o three_o other_o attribute_n mention_v therein_o viz._n goodness_n that_o be_v to_o say_v benignity_n mercy_n a_o four_o sort_n as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o of_o goodness_n and_o truth_n which_o at_o last_o will_v come_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o also_o out_o of_o this_o
be_v study_v as_o a_o text_n math._n 13_o 3â—_n readiness_n to_o forgive_v earnestness_n &_o frequency_n in_o prayer_n and_o have_v leave_v a_o rule_n or_o form_n full_a of_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o exactness_n not_o to_o be_v use_v as_o a_o charm_n but_o to_o be_v study_v as_o a_o text_n beside_o to_o conclude_v this_o particular_a how_o do_v he_o open_v his_o mouth_n in_o parable_n and_o utter_v dark_a say_n which_o have_v be_v keep_v secret_a from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n but_o let_v we_o come_v to_o a_o three_o effect_n of_o mercy_n and_o that_o be_v the_o give_v of_o this_o our_o saviour_n to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o copy_n for_o all_o good_a life_n the_o very_a live_n and_o walk_v law_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n a_o compendium_n of_o all_o those_o moral_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n to_o be_v do_v even_o from_o everlasting_a learn_v of_o i_o say_v christ_n will_v you_o live_v exact_o learn_v of_o christ_n be_v zealous_a as_o he_o be_v zealous_a the_o zeal_n of_o god_n house_n do_v even_o eat_v he_o up_o john_n 2.17_o and_o his_o disciple_n remember_v that_o it_o be_v write_v the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n have_v eat_v i_o up_o you_o know_v it_o be_v upon_o his_o drive_v the_o buyer_n &_o seller_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a as_o he_o be_v he_o bid_v you_o learn_v of_o he_o math._n 11.29_o we_o must_v learn_v both_o of_o these_o many_o pretend_v to_o be_v zealous_a as_o christ_n be_v but_o they_o have_v not_o his_o meekness_n and_o so_o some_o pretend_v to_o write_v after_o his_o meekness_n but_o want_v zeal_n but_o we_o must_v look_v upon_o christ_n and_o imitate_v he_o in_o do_v the_o whole_a will_n of_o his_o father_n demonstration_n and_o practice_n be_v a_o excellent_a way_n of_o teach_v now_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o teach_v we_o what_o to_o do_v but_o he_o do_v it_o before_o we_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o particular_a duty_n that_o god_n require_v but_o we_o have_v a_o precedent_n in_o christ_n a_o sampler_n to_o work_v by_o as_o for_o child_n that_o have_v a_o precept_n to_o honour_v their_o parent_n you_o know_v in_o christ_n they_o have_v a_o pattern_n luke_n 2.51_o and_o he_o go_v down_o with_o they_o and_o come_v to_o nazareth_n and_o be_v subject_a unto_o they_o and_o so_o for_o obedience_n to_o magistrate_n and_o so_o for_o suffer_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o truth_n and_o religion_n he_o be_v as_o a_o lamb_n dumb_a before_o the_o shearer_n and_o so_o also_o for_o the_o church_n he_o make_v no_o schism_n or_o rent_n he_o be_v circumcise_v go_v unto_o the_o feast_n join_v in_o public_a worship_n and_o do_v not_o rend_v himself_o from_o the_o jewish_a church_n though_o it_o labour_v under_o many_o corruption_n and_o therefore_o have_v a_o care_n how_o you_o slight_v any_o thing_n that_o you_o see_v christ_n be_v ready_a to_o perform_v what_o can_v you_o wish_v to_o have_v a_o warrant_n for_o that_o you_o may_v not_o find_v in_o this_o copy_n modesty_n gravity_n sobriety_n affability_n circumspection_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n benignity_n compassion_n mercy_n conformity_n to_o order_n devotion_n humility_n any_o thing_n every_o thing_n that_o be_v require_v in_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n we_o have_v many_o vain_a talker_n who_o mouth_n must_v be_v stop_v because_o they_o be_v evil_a doer_n as_o well_o as_o vain_a talker_n this_o be_v a_o rare_a effect_n of_o mercy_n in_o god_n who_o well_o know_v that_o our_o eye_n be_v more_o upon_o example_n than_o our_o ear_n attent_a to_o precept_n and_o therefore_o have_v provide_v a_o notable_a one_o for_o we_o four_o another_o effect_n of_o mercy_n be_v freedom_n from_o sin_n divers_a way_n for_o first_o though_o we_o be_v not_o free_a from_o be_v sinner_n yet_o we_o be_v free_a and_o exempt_v from_o have_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n charge_v upon_o we_o o_o how_o sweet_a be_v this_o unto_o such_o as_o lie_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o second_o free_v we_o be_v by_o the_o merciful_a hand_n of_o god_n from_o sin_v with_o a_o full_a and_o free_a consent_n of_o will_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v it_o say_v 1_o john_n 3.9_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n it_o be_v true_a also_o that_o if_o any_o man_n say_v he_o have_v no_o sin_n 1.18_o 1_o john_n 1.18_o he_o deceive_v himself_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o he_o this_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o like_v sin_n and_o lie_v in_o sin_n malum_fw-la peccatum_fw-la quod_fw-la repugnat_fw-la divinae_fw-la bonitati_fw-la est_fw-la summum_fw-la malum_fw-la but_o behold_v this_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o that_o whereas_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n goodness_n and_o holiness_n and_o call_v for_o eternal_a suffering_n and_o likewise_o contain_v in_o it_o unspeakable_a deformity_n and_o sinfulness_n a_o just_a satisfaction_n be_v give_v in_o the_o divine_a person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o in_o mercy_n also_o the_o seed_n be_v sow_o of_o another_o frame_n of_o spirit_n in_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v whence_o come_v a_o five_o effect_n and_o gift_n of_o mercy_n to_o wit_n freedom_n from_o eternal_a death_n and_o destruction_n and_o a_o rescue_v we_o from_o the_o gulf_n of_o that_o bottomless_a barathrum_n a_o free_v we_o from_o fiery_a tophet_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n of_o which_o particular_a i_o will_v speak_v 6.23_o rom._n 6.23_o when_o i_o come_v to_o it_o but_o now_o behold_v mercy_n in_o deliver_v we_o from_o so_o great_a a_o death_n do_v but_o believe_v that_o what_o the_o scripture_n say_v of_o hell_n fire_n be_v true_a and_o you_o must_v needs_o say_v that_o to_o be_v free_v from_o that_o place_n or_o state_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o unspeakable_a yea_o a_o inconceivable_a mercy_n o_o when_o a_o man_n can_v say_v though_o i_o must_v die_v yet_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v damn_v though_o the_o pit_n of_o the_o grave_n shut_v her_o mouth_n upon_o i_o yet_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n be_v by_o mercy_n shut_v against_o i_o what_o a_o unspeakable_a mercy_n be_v this_o true_o brother_n if_o to_o be_v free_v from_o hellish_a misery_n 118._o prepend_v quid_fw-la sit_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o illo_fw-la teterrimo_fw-la carcere_fw-la in_fw-la illis_fw-la horendis_fw-la tenebris_fw-la semotum_fw-la ab_fw-la omne_fw-la luce_fw-fr ab_fw-la omni_fw-la creaturorum_fw-la amoenitate_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la selatio_fw-la in_fw-la summis_fw-la omnium_fw-la sensuum_fw-la cruciatibus_fw-la in_fw-la acerrimis_fw-la illis_fw-la incendijs_fw-la ibi_fw-la torreri_fw-la ibi_fw-la ardere_fw-la idque_fw-la non_fw-la unum_fw-la diem_fw-la non_fw-la unum_fw-la annum_fw-la non_fw-la centum_fw-la annos_fw-la non_fw-la mille_fw-la non_fw-la centum_fw-la annorum_fw-la millia_fw-la sed_fw-la infinitos_fw-la annorum_fw-la milliones_fw-la quamdiu_fw-la stabit_fw-la orbis_fw-la quam_fw-la diu_fw-la vivet_fw-la deus_fw-la absque_fw-la ulla_fw-la spe_fw-la liberationis_fw-la absque_fw-la ulla_fw-la daberum_fw-la intermissionem_fw-la lessi_n de_fw-fr div_o perfect_a pag._n 118._o which_o be_v so_o intolerable_a so_o everlasting_a be_v a_o mercy_n than_o we_o must_v needs_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v a_o merciful_a god_n the_o misery_n we_o be_v liable_a unto_o be_v imense_a and_o incomprehensible_a and_o therefore_o that_o mercy_n must_v be_v infinite_a by_o which_o that_o misery_n be_v take_v away_o and_o this_o be_v do_v to_o our_o hand_n by_o our_o merciful_a high_a priest_n who_o by_o the_o infinite_a dignity_n of_o his_o person_n have_v match_v that_o eternity_n of_o our_o torment_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v lie_v under_o by_o his_o once_o suffer_a death_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o we_o sixthly_a proceed_v we_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o be_v become_v the_o very_a son_n and_o daughter_n of_o this_o merciful_a god_n peccati_fw-la adoptio_fw-la est_fw-la distinctus_fw-la beneficium_fw-la à _fw-la condonatione_fw-la peccati_fw-la this_o be_v destinct_a from_o the_o former_a for_o as_o when_o a_o prince_n that_o have_v pardon_v a_o malefactor_n and_o give_v he_o his_o life_n shall_v not_o content_v himself_o therewith_o but_o beside_o pardon_v the_o injury_n free_v from_o the_o punishment_n blote_v out_o the_o infamy_n shall_v also_o take_v such_o a_o one_o to_o be_v his_o son_n and_o give_v he_o right_a and_o power_n to_o reign_v this_o will_v tend_v much_o to_o the_o declaration_n of_o his_o noble_a mercy_n so_o be_v it_o with_o we_o in_o this_o effect_n of_o mercy_n we_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v free_v from_o wrath_n but_o be_v take_v into_o god_n family_n now_o to_o the_o further_a consideration_n of_o this_o adoption_n of_o son_n four_o thing_n will_v be_v look_v upon_o first_o the_o state_n god_n have_v take_v we_o from_o second_o the_o state_n to_o