christ._n john_n 1.16_o colos._n 1.19_o 1_o tim._n 1.14_o this_o righteousness_n be_v plant_v in_o the_o heart_n lead_v a_o man_n out_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o seek_v for_o another_o righteousness_n as_o invisible_a to_o and_o foreign_a from_o the_o natural_a man_n as_o this_o and_o that_o righteousness_n be_v that_o which_o proper_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n a_o righteousness_n that_o stand_v in_o his_o obedience_n to_o his_o father_n law_n as_o he_o be_v consider_v a_o common_a or_o public_a person_n a_o righteousness_n which_o he_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n not_o for_o himself_o as_o consider_v in_o a_o private_a capacity_n but_o for_o those_o that_o shall_v by_o faith_n venture_v themselves_o upon_o he_o to_o obtain_v by_o he_o life_n eternal_a rom._n 5.19_o philip._n 3.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o again_o this_o close_n by_o faith_n with_o this_o righteousness_n thus_o find_v in_o christ_n and_o be_v take_v therewith_o lead_v i_o yet_o to_o another_o righteousness_n which_o be_v institute_v worship_n appoint_v by_o christ_n for_o all_o his_o follower_n to_o be_v conversant_a in_o this_o worship_n be_v ground_v on_o positive_a precept_n and_o so_o on_o word_n of_o righteousness_n call_v christ_n word_n christ_n saying_n etc._n etc._n now_o upon_o this_o bottom_n begin_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o man_n of_o god_n and_o the_o world_n for_o first_o by_o this_o inward_a principle_n of_o righteousness_n we_o come_v to_o see_v and_o say_v that_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v not_o christian_n what_o privilege_n soever_o they_o may_v account_v themselves_o partaker_n thereof_o but_o whosoever_o be_v a_o christian_n of_o god_n make_v so_o be_v beget_v and_o bear_v of_o god_n and_o make_v a_o new_a creature_n by_o the_o anoint_v receive_v from_o the_o holy_a one_o jam._n 1.18_o joh._n 3.3.5_o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o 18._o chap._n 1.21_o 1_o john_n 2.20.24.27_o now_o this_o these_o carnal_a man_n can_v endure_v to_o hear_v of_o because_o it_o quite_o exclude_v they_o as_o such_o from_o a_o share_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o this_o again_o the_o christian_n stand_v and_o back_n what_o he_o say_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n then_o the_o game_n begin_v and_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n be_v thoughtful_a how_o they_o may_v remove_v such_o troublesome_a fellow_n out_o of_o the_o way_n but_o because_o the_o christian_n love_v their_o neighbour_n and_o will_v not_o let_v they_o thus_o easy_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n therefore_o they_o contend_v with_o they_o both_o by_o reason_v write_n sermon_n and_o book_n of_o gospel_n divinity_n and_o stand_v to_o what_o they_o say_v the_o world_n again_o be_v angry_a with_o these_o say_n sermon_n and_o book_n for_o that_o by_o they_o they_o be_v conclude_v to_o be_v person_n that_o be_v without_o repentance_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n here_o again_o the_o carnal_a world_n judge_n that_o these_o people_n be_v proud_a self-willed_a pragmatical_a contentious_a self_n conceit_v and_o so_o unsufferable_a people_n the_o christian_a yet_o go_v on_o and_o stand_v to_o what_o he_o have_v assert_v then_o the_o poor_a world_n as_o at_o their_o last_o shift_n begin_v to_o turn_v and_o over-turn_a the_o gospelmans_n saying_n pervert_v force_v stretch_v and_o dismember_n of_o they_o and_o so_o make_v of_o they_o speak_v what_o be_v never_o think_v much_o less_o intend_v by_o the_o believer_n thus_o they_o serve_v our_o lord_n for_o not_o be_v able_a to_o down_o with_o his_o doctrine_n they_o begin_v to_o pervert_v his_o word_n and_o to_o make_v as_o also_o they_o say_v afterward_o of_o luther_n some_o offensive_a some_o erroneous_a some_o treasonable_a and_o that_o both_o against_o god_n and_o caesar_n and_o so_o they_o hang_v he_o up_o hope_v there_o to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o thing_n but_o his_o be_v but_o the_o begin_n of_o thing_n for_o the_o christian_a man_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n go_v further_a with_o his_o censure_n for_o he_o also_o find_v fault_n with_o all_o that_o this_o man_n by_o the_o ability_n of_o nature_n can_v do_v for_o the_o free_n himself_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n he_o condemn_v he_o by_o the_o word_n because_o he_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o nature_n and_o he_o condemn_v also_o what_o ever_o while_o in_o that_o state_n he_o do_v as_o that_o which_o by_o no_o mean_n can_v please_v god_n rom._n 14.23_o heb._n 1.6_o this_o now_o put_v he_o more_o out_o this_o be_v a_o take_n of_o his_o god_n away_o from_o he_o this_o be_v to_o strip_v he_o of_o his_o raiment_n such_o as_o it_o be_v and_o to_o turn_v he_o naked_a into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n this_o i_o say_v put_v he_o out_o and_o out_o these_o wild_a brain_a fellow_n quoth_v he_o be_v never_o content_a they_o find_v fault_n with_o we_o as_o to_o our_o state_n they_o find_v fault_n with_o we_o as_o to_o our_o work_n our_o best_a work_n they_o blame_v we_o because_o we_o be_v sinner_n and_o they_o find_v fault_n with_o we_o though_o we_o mend_v they_o say_v by_o nature_n we_o be_v no_o christian_n and_o that_o our_o bestdoing_n will_v not_o make_v we_o such_o what_o will_v they_o have_v we_o do_v thus_o therefore_o they_o renew_v their_o quarrel_n but_o the_o christian_n man_n can_v help_v it_o unless_o he_o will_v see_v they_o go_v to_o hell_n and_o say_v nothing_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v as_o assure_o condemn_v man_n righteousness_n as_o it_o do_v condemn_v man_n sin_n it_o condemn_v not_o man_n righteousness_n among_o man_n for_o there_o it_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a job_n 35.6_o 7_o 8._o but_o with_o god_n to_o save_v the_o soul_n it_o be_v no_o better_a than_o filthy_a rag_n isa._n 64.6_o nor_o will_v this_o christian_a man_n suffer_v these_o carnal_a one_o to_o delude_v themselves_o with_o a_o change_n of_o teâ—ms_n for_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o great_a manager_n of_o carnal_a man_n in_o thing_n that_o concern_v their_o soul_n and_o in_o the_o plea_n that_o they_o make_v for_o themselves_o will_v help_v they_o to_o trick_n and_o shift_n to_o evade_v the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n teach_v they_o to_o call_v the_o beauty_n of_o nature_n grace_n and_o the_o act_n of_o natural_a power_n the_o exercise_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o will_v embolden_v they_o also_o to_o call_v man_n righteousness_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o by_o which_o a_o sinner_n may_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n from_o the_o law_n these_o trick_n the_o christian_n see_v and_o be_v faithful_a to_o god_n truth_n and_o desire_v the_o salvation_n of_o his_o neighbour_n he_o labour_v to_o discover_v the_o fallacy_n of_o and_o to_o propound_v better_a term_n for_o this_o poor_a creature_n to_o embrace_v and_o venture_v his_o soul_n upon_o which_o term_n be_v warrant_v by_o the_o new_a testament_n a_o stranger_n to_o which_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v but_o i_o say_v the_o thing_n which_o the_o christian_a press_v be_v so_o foreign_a to_o nature_n and_o lie_v so_o cross_a to_o man_n best_a thing_n be_v present_o judge_v by_o the_o natural_a man_n to_o be_v fable_n or_o foolishness_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o wherefore_o here_o again_o he_o take_v another_o occasion_n to_o maintain_v his_o strife_n and_o contention_n against_o the_o righteous_a man_n raise_v of_o slander_n upon_o he_o and_o lay_v thing_n to_o his_o charge_n that_o he_o understand_v not_o charge_v also_o his_o doctrine_n with_o many_o grievous_a thing_n namely_o that_o he_o hold_v that_o man_n be_v make_v to_o be_v damn_v that_o man_n righteousness_n be_v no_o better_a than_o sin_n that_o a_o man_n have_v as_o good_a do_v ill_a as_o well_o that_o we_o may_v believe_v and_o do_v what_o we_o list_v that_o holiness_n please_v not_o god_n and_o that_o sin_v be_v the_o way_n to_o cause_v grace_n to_o abound_v beside_o say_v they_o he_o condemn_v good_a motion_n and_o all_o good_a beginning_n of_o heart_n to_o god_n ward_n he_o cast_v away_o that_o good_a we_o have_v and_o will_v have_v we_o to_o depend_v upon_o a_o justice_n to_o save_v we_o by_o that_o we_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n approve_v of_o and_o thus_o the_o quarrel_n be_v make_v yet_o wide_o between_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o christian_a man_n but_o there_o be_v not_o a_o stop_v put_v here_o for_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o the_o carnal_a man_n to_o be_v beat_v out_o of_o all_o his_o argument_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o thing_n by_o the_o power_n and_o force_v of_o the_o word_n and_o to_o be_v make_v to_o consent_v to_o what_o the_o christian_a have_v say_v as_o to_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o truth_n i_o must_v not_o speak_v this_o of_o all_o but_o yet_o the_o breach_n do_v still_o abide_v for_o that_o yet_o
god_n he_o will_v honour_v yea_o will_v put_v some_o of_o his_o glory_n upon_o they_o but_o they_o shall_v be_v honour_v there_o be_v none_o can_v tell_v what_o god_n can_v do_v he_o can_v make_v those_o thing_n that_o in_o themselves_o be_v most_o fearful_a and_o terrible_a to_o behold_v the_o most_o pleasant_a delightful_a and_o desirable_a thing_n he_o can_v make_v a_o gaol_n more_o beautiful_a than_o a_o palace_n restraint_n more_o sweet_a by_o far_o than_o liberty_n and_o the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n great_a riches_n than_o all_o the_o treasure_n in_o egypt_n heb._n 11.26_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n that_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n heb._n 12.2_o but_o second_o as_o there_o be_v in_o god_n a_o sufficiency_n of_o power_n to_o uphold_v so_o there_o be_v in_o he_o also_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o comfort_n and_o goodness_n to_o embolden_v we_o i_o mean_v communicative_a comfort_n and_o goodness_n variety_n of_o and_o the_o terribleness_n that_o attend_v affliction_n call_v not_o only_o for_o the_o behold_n of_o thing_n but_o also_o a_o lay_v hold_n of_o they_o by_o faith_n and_o feeling_n now_o this_o also_o be_v with_o god_n to_o the_o make_n of_o his_o to_o sing_v in_o the_o night_n paul_n and_o silas_n sing_v in_o prison_n the_o apostle_n go_v away_o from_o the_o council_n rejoice_v when_o they_o have_v shameful_o beat_v they_o for_o their_o preach_v in_o the_o temple_n act_n 5._o but_o whence_o come_v this_o but_o from_o a_o inward_a feel_n by_o faith_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n hence_o he_o say_v to_o those_o under_o affliction_n fear_v none_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o you_o shall_v suffer_v there_o be_v thing_n to_o be_v suffer_v as_o well_o as_o place_n to_o suffer_v in_o and_o there_o be_v thing_n to_o be_v let_v into_o the_o soul_n for_o its_o imbolden_v as_o well_o as_o thing_n to_o be_v show_v to_o it_o rev._n 2.20_o rom._n 5.5_o now_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v suffer_v be_v many_o some_o of_o which_o be_v thus_o count_v up_o they_o be_v torture_v have_v cruel_a mock_n and_o scourge_n they_o be_v stone_v be_v saw_v asunder_o be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n be_v tempt_v they_o wander_v about_o in_o sheepskin_n and_o goatskin_n be_v destitute_a afflict_a torment_v heb._n 11.35_o these_o be_v some_o of_o the_o thing_n that_o good_a man_n of_o old_a have_v suffer_v for_o their_o profession_n of_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ._n all_o which_o they_o be_v enable_v by_o he_o to_o bear_v to_o bear_v with_o patience_n to_o bear_v with_o rejoice_v know_v in_o themselves_o that_o they_o have_v in_o heaven_n a_o better_a and_o a_o endure_a substance_n heb._n 10.32_o 33_o 34_o 35_o 36._o and_o it_o be_v upon_o this_o account_n that_o paul_n do_v call_v to_o mind_v the_o most_o dreadful_a of_o his_o affliction_n which_o he_o suffer_v for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n with_o rejoice_v and_o that_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v most_o glad_a when_o he_o be_v in_o such_o infirmity_n yea_o it_o be_v upon_o this_o account_n that_o he_o boast_v and_o vaunt_v it_o over_o death_n life_n angel_n principality_n power_n thing_n present_a thing_n to_o come_v height_n depth_n and_o every_o other_o creature_n for_o he_o know_v that_o there_o be_v enough_o in_o that_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v set_v on_o he_o through_o christ_n to_o preserve_v he_o and_o to_o carry_v he_o through_o all_o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o 10._o rom._n 8.37_o 38_o 39_o that_o god_n have_v do_v thus_o a_o thousand_o instance_n may_v be_v give_v and_o that_o god_n will_v still_o do_v thus_o for_o that_o we_o have_v his_o faithful_a promise_n isa._n 43.2_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o to_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o church_n these_o thing_n have_v also_o sometime_o be_v show_v to_o their_o amazement_n and_o confusion_n god_n show_v to_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n that_o he_o be_v with_o the_o three_o child_n in_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n god_n show_v to_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n again_o that_o he_o will_v be_v where_o his_o be_v though_o in_o the_o lion_n den_n dan._n 3.24_o chap._n 6.24_o 25_o 26._o also_o in_o late_a day_n who_o so_o read_v mr._n fox_n act_n and_o monument_n will_v also_o find_v several_a thing_n to_o confirm_v this_o for_o truth_n god_n have_v power_n over_o all_o plague_n and_o therefore_o can_v either_o heighten_v or_o moderate_a and_o lessen_v they_o at_o pleasure_n he_o have_v power_n over_o fire_n and_o can_v take_v away_o the_o intolerable_a heat_n thereof_o this_o those_o in_o the_o marian_n day_n can_v also_o testify_v namely_o hauk_n and_o bainham_n and_o other_o who_o can_v shout_n for_o joy_n and_o clap_v their_o hand_n in_o the_o very_a flame_n for_o joy_n god_n have_v power_n over_o hunger_n and_o can_v moderate_v it_o and_o cause_n that_o one_o meal_n meat_n shall_v go_v as_o far_o as_o forty_o be_v wont_n to_o do_v this_o be_v witness_v in_o elias_n when_o he_o go_v for_o his_o life_n to_o the_o mount_n of_o god_n be_v flee_v from_o the_o face_n of_o jezabel_n 1_o king_n 19.8_o etc._n etc._n and_o what_o a_o good_a night_n lodging_n have_v jacob_n when_o he_o flee_v from_o the_o face_n of_o his_o brother_n esau_n when_o the_o earth_n be_v his_o couch_n the_o stone_n his_o pillow_n the_o heaven_n his_o canopy_n and_o the_o shade_n of_o the_o night_n his_o curtain_n gen._n 28.12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n say_v paul_n through_o christ_n strengthen_v i_o and_o again_o i_o take_v pleasure_n in_o infirmity_n in_o reproach_n in_o necessity_n in_o persecution_n in_o distress_n for_o christ_n sake_n but_o how_o can_v that_o be_v since_o no_o affliction_n for_o the_o present_a seem_v joyous_a i_o answer_v though_o they_o be_v not_o so_o in_o themselves_o yet_o christ_n by_o his_o presence_n can_v make_v they_o so_o for_o than_o his_o power_n rest_v upon_o we_o when_o i_o be_o weak_a say_v he_o than_o i_o be_o strong_a then_o christ_n do_v in_o i_o mighty_a thing_n for_o my_o strength_n say_v christ_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o weakness_n in_o affliction_n for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n for_o when_o my_o people_n be_v afflict_v and_o suffer_v great_a distress_n for_o i_o than_o they_o have_v my_o comfort_v support_a imboldn_v and_o uphold_v presence_n to_o relieve_v they_o a_o instance_n of_o which_o you_o have_v in_o the_o three_o child_n and_o in_o daniel_n make_v mention_n of_o before_o but_o what_o think_v you_o do_v these_o servant_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n feel_v feel_v in_o their_o soul_n of_o his_o power_n and_o comfort_a presence_n when_o they_o for_o his_o name_n be_v suffer_v of_o the_o rage_n of_o their_o enemy_n while_o also_o one_o like_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v walk_v in_o the_o fire_n with_o the_o three_o and_o while_o daniel_n sit_v and_o see_v that_o the_o hand_n of_o angel_n be_v make_v muzzle_n for_o the_o lion_n mouth_n i_o say_v be_v it_o not_o worth_a be_v in_o the_o furnace_n and_o in_o the_o den_n to_o see_v such_o thing_n as_o these_o o_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o his_o spirit_n and_o power_n that_o be_v with_o they_o that_o suffer_v for_o he_o if_o their_o heart_n be_v upright_o with_o he_o if_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v faithful_a to_o he_o if_o they_o have_v learn_v to_o say_v here_o be_o i_o when_o ever_o he_o call_v they_o and_o what_o ever_o he_o call_v they_o to_o wherefore_o when_o peter_n say_v let_v they_o that_o suffer_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n commit_v the_o keep_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o he_o in_o well-doing_n as_o unto_o a_o faithful_a creator_n he_o conclude_v that_o how_o outrageous_a furious_a merciless_a or_o cruel_a soever_o the_o enemy_n be_v yet_o there_o with_o he_o they_o shall_v find_v help_n and_o succour_n relief_n and_o comfort_n for_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v such_o as_o do_v so_o stand_v eight_o we_o will_v now_o come_v to_o touch_v upon_o that_o which_o may_v more_o immediate_o be_v call_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o exhortation_n for_o although_o all_o these_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v mention_v before_o may_v or_o may_v be_v call_v reason_n of_o the_o point_n yet_o there_o be_v that_o in_o my_o judgement_n may_v be_v call_v reason_n which_o be_v yet_o behind_o as_o first_o because_o when_o a_o man_n have_v by_o faith_n and_o prayer_n commit_v the_o keep_n of_o his_o soul_n to_o god_n he_o have_v the_o advantage_n of_o that_o liberty_n of_o soul_n to_o do_v and_o suffer_v for_o god_n that_o he_o can_v otherwise_o have_v he_o that_o have_v commit_v his_o soul_n to_o god_n to_o keep_v be_v rid_v of_o that_o care_n and_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o its_o
righteousness_n for_o many_o in_o the_o first_o three_o hundred_o year_n persecution_n when_o no_o body_n know_v what_o they_o be_v will_v bold_o come_v up_o to_o the_o face_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o tell_v what_o they_o be_v and_o suffer_v for_o what_o they_o profess_v the_o death_n i_o remember_v also_o the_o woman_n who_o when_o her_o friend_n be_v go_v before_o to_o suffer_v how_o she_o come_v run_v and_o pant_v after_o for_o fear_v she_o shall_v not_o come_v thither_o time_n enough_o to_o suffer_v for_o jesus_n christ._n but_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o instance_n of_o late_a time_n even_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n reign_n of_o a_o hartfordshire_n man_n that_o go_v as_o far_o as_o rome_n to_o bear_v his_o testimony_n for_o god_n against_o the_o wickedness_n of_o that_o place_n this_o man_n when_o he_o be_v arrive_v there_o and_o have_v tell_v they_o wherefore_o he_o be_v come_v they_o take_v and_o condemn_v he_o to_o death_n to_o wit_n to_o be_v burn_v for_o a_o heretic_n now_o he_o be_v to_o ride_v from_o the_o prison_n to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n upon_o a_o ass_n with_o his_o face_n to_o the_o beast_n tail_n and_o be_v to_o be_v strip_v from_o the_o shoulder_n to_o the_o waste_n that_o he_o may_v be_v torment_v all_o the_o way_n he_o go_v with_o burn_a torch_n continual_o thrust_v to_o his_o side_n but_o he_o nothing_o at_o all_o afraid_a speak_v in_o his_o exhortation_n to_o the_o people_n to_o fly_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o idolatry_n he_o will_v also_o catch_v hold_n of_o the_o force_n and_o put_v they_o to_o his_o side_n to_o show_v how_o little_o he_o esteem_v the_o worst_a that_o they_o can_v do_v also_o when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n he_o suffer_v there_o such_o cruelty_n with_o so_o unconcern_v a_o mind_n and_o with_o such_o burn_a zeal_n for_o god_n truth_n testify_v against_o they_o while_o he_o can_v speak_v that_o all_o amaze_a his_o enemy_n cry_v he_o can_v not_o have_v suffer_v as_o he_o do_v but_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o devil_n his_o name_n i_o have_v now_o forget_v but_o you_o will_v find_v it_o with_o the_o story_n at_o large_a in_o the_o three_o volume_n of_o act_n and_o monument_n at_o the_o 1022._o page_n but_o we_o will_v pass_v this_o and_o come_v to_o our_o second_o particular_a namely_o to_o show_v when_o it_o may_v be_v say_v a_o man_n do_v not_o only_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n but_o also_o for_o righteousness_n sake_n to_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n must_v be_v either_o with_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o persecutor_n or_o else_o of_o the_o persecute_v the_o persecutor_n what_o ever_o the_o person_n suffering_n be_v if_o he_o afflict_v this_o person_n for_o a_o suppose_a good_a that_o he_o think_v he_o have_v or_o profess_v he_o make_v he_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n so_o that_o in_o this_o sense_n a_o man_n that_o have_v no_o grace_n may_v not_o only_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n but_o also_o for_o righteousness_n sake_n but_o this_o i_o intend_v not_o because_o the_o text_n be_v not_o concern_v with_o it_o the_o thing_n therefore_o now_o intend_v to_o be_v speak_v to_o be_v this_o namely_o when_o a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o suffer_v what_o he_o suffer_v upon_o a_o religious_a account_n of_o love_n to_o or_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o that_o good_a that_o he_o find_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n or_o because_o his_o heart_n be_v join_v and_o espouse_v to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o truth_n that_o he_o profess_v not_o that_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o any_o truth_n of_o god_n that_o be_v not_o good_a but_o a_o man_n may_v profess_v truth_n not_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o goodness_n that_o be_v in_o it_o but_o upon_o a_o remote_a account_n judas_n profess_v truth_n not_o of_o love_n to_o the_o truth_n but_o of_o love_n to_o the_o bag_n and_o to_o the_o money_n that_o be_v put_v therein_o man_n may_v profess_v for_o a_o wife_n for_o a_o trade_n for_o friendship_n or_o because_o profession_n be_v at_o such_o a_o time_n or_o in_o such_o a_o place_n in_o fashion_n i_o wish_v that_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n to_o say_v this_o now_o there_o be_v not_o any_o of_o these_o that_o profess_v the_o truth_n for_o the_o truth_n sake_n that_o profess_v the_o truth_n of_o love_n to_o it_o nor_o shall_v they_o shall_v they_o suffer_v as_o professor_n never_o so_o long_o never_o so_o much_o never_o so_o grevious_o be_v count_v of_o god_n among_o they_o that_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n that_o be_v of_o unfeigned_a love_n to_o righteousness_n wherefore_o that_o i_o may_v show_v you_o who_o may_v be_v say_v to_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n i_o will_v propound_v and_o speak_v to_o several_a thing_n first_o then_o he_o that_o suffer_v in_o the_o apostle_n sense_n for_o well_o do_v or_o for_o righteousness_n sake_n set_v his_o face_n against_o nothing_o but_o sin_n in_o he_o resist_v unto_o blood_n strive_v against_o sin_n â—â—_o sin_o be_v the_o object_n of_o his_o indignation_n because_o it_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o righteous_a cause_n be_v the_o world_n heb._n 12.4_o sin_n i_o say_v be_v that_o which_o such_o a_o man_n single_v out_o as_o his_o opposite_a as_o his_o antagonist_n and_o that_o against_o which_o his_o heart_n be_v set_v it_o be_v a_o rare_a thing_n to_o suffer_v a_o right_n and_o to_o have_v my_o spirit_n in_o my_o suffering_n bend_v only_o against_o god_n enemy_n sin_n sin_n in_o doctrine_n sin_n in_o worship_n sin_n in_o life_n sin_n in_o conversation_n now_o than_o he_o that_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n have_v single_v out_o sin_n to_o pursue_v it_o to_o death_n long_o before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o cross_n it_o be_v sin_n alas_o and_o his_o hatred_n to_o it_o that_o have_v bring_v he_o into_o this_o condition_n he_o fall_v out_o with_o sin_n at_o home_n in_o his_o own_o house_n in_o his_o own_o heart_n before_o he_o fall_v out_o with_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n or_o with_o sin_n in_o public_a worship_n for_o he_o that_o can_v let_v sin_n go_v free_a and_o uncontrolled_a at_o home_n within_o let_v he_o suffer_v while_o he_o will_v he_o shall_v not_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o a_o righteous_a soul_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v 2_o pet._n 2.8_o have_v the_o great_a antipathy_n against_o that_o sin_n that_o be_v most_o ready_a to_o defile_v it_o and_o that_o be_v as_o david_n call_v it_o one_o own_o iniquity_n or_o the_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o one_o own_o flesh_n i_o have_v keep_v i_o say_v he_o from_o my_o iniquity_n from_o my_o own_o sin_n people_z that_o be_v afraid_a of_o fire_n be_v concern_v most_o with_o that_o that_o burn_v in_o their_o own_o chimney_n they_o have_v the_o most_o watchful_a eye_n against_o that_o that_o be_v like_a to_o burn_v down_o their_o own_o house_n first_o he_o also_o that_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n do_v it_o also_o because_o he_o will_v not_o that_o sin_n shall_v cleave_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v most_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o godly_a they_o will_v not_o have_v to_o do_v with_o that_o worship_n that_o have_v sinful_a tradition_n commix_v with_o god_n appointment_n because_o they_o know_v that_o god_n be_v jealous_a of_o his_o worship_n and_o have_v give_v a_o strict_a charge_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o pattern_n show_v to_o we_o in_o the_o mount_n he_o know_v also_o that_o god_n will_v not_o be_v with_o that_o worship_n and_o those_o worshipper_n that_o have_v not_o regard_v to_o worship_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o testament_n of_o christ._n he_o be_v also_o against_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v apt_a to_o cleave_v to_o himself_o while_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n i_o will_v wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n so_o will_v i_o compass_v thy_o altar_n o_o lord_n this_o man_n also_o choose_v to_o be_v in_o the_o practical_a part_n of_o worship_n if_o possible_a for_o he_o know_v that_o to_o have_v to_o do_v about_o holy_a thing_n sincere_o be_v the_o way_n to_o be_v at_o the_o remote_a distance_n from_o sin_n he_o choose_v also_o to_o be_v with_o those_o holy_a one_o that_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n with_o he_o against_o sin_n for_o he_o know_v that_o two_o be_v better_o than_o one_o and_o that_o a_o threefold_a cord_n be_v not_o easy_o break_v wherefore_o look_v to_o yourselves_o you_o that_o do_v or_o may_v be_v call_v to_o suffer_v for_o religion_n if_o you_o bend_v not_o yourselves_o against_o sin_n if_o to_o be_v revenge_v of_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o your_o suffering_n you_o can_v be_v say_v
creator_n he_o be_v fasten_v to_o christ_n yea_o be_v in_o he_o by_o a_o act_n of_o creation_n eph._n 2.10_o so_o that_o unless_o christ_n and_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v be_v destroy_v he_o be_v safe_a that_o be_v suffer_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o that_o have_v commit_v the_o keep_n of_o his_o soul_n to_o he_o in_o well-doing_n as_o unto_o a_o faithful_a creator_n and_o this_o i_o will_v have_v you_o consider_v moreover_o the_o man_n that_o suffer_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n commit_v not_o such_o a_o soul_n to_o this_o creator_n as_o dwell_v in_o carnal_a man_n a_o naked_a soul_n a_o graceless_a soul_n a_o soul_n that_o have_v nothing_o in_o it_o but_o sin_n but_o he_o commit_v a_o convert_a soul_n a_o regenerate_a soul_n a_o soul_n adorn_v beautify_a and_o sanctify_a with_o the_o jewel_n and_o bracelet_n earrings_a and_o perfume_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o i_o say_v again_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o creator_n and_o a_o creator_n can_v maintain_v it_o in_o its_o gallantry_n and_o he_o will_v do_v so_o but_o he_o will_v put_v forth_o act_n of_o create_a power_n for_o it_o every_o day_n six_o a_o creator_n he_o that_o can_v create_v can_v turn_v and_o alter_v any_o thing_n to_o what_o himself_o will_v have_v it_o he_o that_o make_v the_o seven_o star_n and_o orion_n turn_v the_o shadow_n of_o death_n into_o the_o morning_n he_o can_v make_v the_o wilderness_n a_o pool_n of_o water_n and_o the_o dry_a land_n spring_v of_o water_n amos_n 5.8_o isa._n 41.18_o our_o most_o afflict_a and_o desolate_a condition_n he_o can_v make_v as_o a_o little_a haven_n unto_o we_o he_o can_v make_v we_o sing_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o give_v we_o our_o vineyard_n from_o thence_o hos._n 2.14_o 15._o he_o can_v make_v paul_n sing_v in_o the_o stock_n and_o good_a rowland_n taylor_n dance_n as_o he_o go_v to_o the_o burn_a stake_n gaol_n and_o mock_n and_o scourge_n and_o flout_n and_o imprisonment_n and_o hunger_n and_o nakedness_n and_o peril_n and_o sword_n and_o den_n and_o cave_n and_o rock_n and_o mountain_n god_n can_v so_o sweeten_v with_o the_o honey_n of_o his_o word_n and_o make_v so_o famous_a for_o situation_n by_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o so_o rich_a and_o fruitful_a by_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o easy_a by_o the_o spread_a of_o his_o feather_n over_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o say_v that_o in_o all_o the_o world_n a_o more_o commodious_a place_n or_o comfortable_a condition_n can_v be_v find_v some_o have_v know_v this_o and_o have_v be_v rather_o ready_a to_o covet_v to_o be_v here_o than_o to_o shun_v and_o fly_v from_o it_o as_o a_o most_o unsavoury_a condition_n all_o these_o thing_n i_o say_v god_n do_v as_o a_o creator_n he_o have_v create_v antipathy_n and_o he_o can_v make_v antipathy_n close_o and_o have_v favour_n one_o for_o another_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o calf_n the_o wolf_n and_o the_o lamb_n the_o little_a boy_n and_o the_o cockatrice_n den_n he_o can_v reconcile_v and_o make_v to_o be_v at_o agreement_n so_o suffering_n and_o the_o saint_n the_o prison_n and_o the_o saint_n loss_n cross_n and_o affliction_n and_o the_o saint_n he_o can_v make_v to_o lie_v down_o sweet_o together_o seven_o a_o creator_n a_o creator_n can_v make_v up_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v or_o shall_v lose_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o thy_o profession_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v they_o friend_n relation_n a_o world_n life_n or_o what_o you_o can_v conceive_v of_o 1._o have_v thou_o lose_v thy_o friend_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o thy_o profession_n be_v the_o whole_a world_n set_v against_o thou_o for_o thy_o love_n to_o god_n to_o christ_n his_o cause_n and_o righteousness_n why_o a_o creator_n can_v make_v up_o all_o here_o therefore_o be_v the_o advantage_n that_o he_o have_v that_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n jonathan_n the_o very_a son_n of_o bloody_a saul_n when_o david_n have_v lose_v the_o help_n of_o all_o his_o own_o relation_n he_o must_v fall_v in_o with_o he_o stick_v to_o he_o and_o love_v he_o as_o he_o love_v his_o own_o soul_n 1_o sam._n 18.1_o 2_o 3._o obadiah_n ahab_n steward_n when_o the_o saint_n be_v drive_v even_o under_o ground_n by_o the_o rage_n of_o jezabel_n the_o queen_n he_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n to_o feed_v they_o in_o cave_n and_o hole_n of_o the_o earth_n yea_o the_o very_a raven_n comply_v with_o the_o will_n of_o a_o creator_n to_o bring_v the_o prophet_n bread_n and_o flesh_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o bread_n and_o flesh_n at_o night_n 1_o king_n 18.13_o chap._n 17.6_o when_o jeremiah_n the_o prophet_n be_v reject_v of_o all_o yea_o the_o church_n that_o then_o be_v can_v not_o help_v he_o he_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o dungeon_n and_o sink_v to_o a_o great_a depth_n there_o in_o the_o mire_n god_n the_o creator_n who_o rule_v the_o spirit_n of_o all_o man_n stir_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o ebed-melech_a the_o ethiopian_a both_o to_o petition_n for_o his_o liberty_n and_o to_o put_v he_o out_o of_o the_o dungeon_n by_o the_o help_n of_o thirty_o man_n jer._n 38.7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o these_o now_o as_o christ_n say_v be_v both_o father_n mother_n brother_n sister_n and_o as_o a_o love_a wife_n or_o child_n mat._n 19.29_o 2._o have_v thou_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o thy_o faith_n and_o profession_n thereof_o lose_v thy_o part_n in_o the_o world_n why_o a_o creator_n can_v make_v thou_o house_n as_o he_o do_v for_o the_o midwife_n of_o egypt_n and_o can_v build_v thou_o a_o sure_a house_n as_o he_o do_v for_o david_n his_o servant_n who_o venture_v all_o for_o the_o love_n that_o they_o have_v to_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o his_o way_n exo._n 1.20_o 21._o 2_o sam._n 7._o david_n be_v thrust_v out_o of_o saul_n house_n and_o drive_v from_o his_o own_o and_o god_n open_v the_o heart_n of_o achish_a the_o king_n of_o gath_n to_o receive_v he_o and_o to_o give_v he_o ziklag_n david_n when_o under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o saul_n know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v with_o his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n who_o be_v persecute_v for_o his_o sake_n but_o a_o creator_n incline_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o king_n of_o moab_n to_o receive_v they_o to_o house_n and_o harbour_v 1_o sam._n 27.5_o 6._o chap._n 22.3_o 4._o 3._o be_v thy_o life_n at_o stake_n be_v that_o like_a to_o go_v for_o thy_o profession_n for_o thy_o harmless_a profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n why_o god_n the_o creator_n be_v lord_n of_o life_n and_o to_o god_n the_o lord_n belong_v the_o issue_n from_o death_n so_o then_o he_o can_v if_o he_o will_v hold_v thy_o breath_n in_o thy_o nostril_n in_o spite_n of_o all_o the_o world_n or_o if_o he_o shall_v suffer_v they_o to_o take_v away_o this_o for_o his_o glory_n he_o can_v give_v thou_o another_o ten_o time_n as_o good_a for_o thy_o comfort_n he_o that_o love_v his_o life_n shall_v lose_v it_o and_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o life_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v keep_v it_o unto_o life_n eternal_a joh._n 12.25_o 4._o be_v thy_o body_n to_o be_v disfigure_v dismember_a starve_a hang_v or_o burn_v for_o the_o faith_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n why_o a_o creator_n can_v either_o prevent_v it_o or_o suffer_v it_o can_v restore_v it_o the_o very_a same_o to_o thou_o again_o with_o great_a and_o manifold_a advantage_n he_o that_o make_v thou_o to_o be_v what_o thou_o now_o be_v can_v make_v thou_o to_o be_v what_o thou_o never_o yet_o waste_v it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v further_a than_o only_o by_o general_a word_n 1_o john_n 3.2_o philip._n 3.21_o eight_o a_o creator_n peter_n set_v he_o before_o we_o here_o as_o a_o creator_n because_o he_o will_v have_v we_o live_v upon_o he_o as_o such_o as_o well_o as_o upon_o his_o grace_n love_n and_o mercy_n in_o job_n day_n this_o be_v bewail_v that_o none_o or_o but_o a_o few_o say_v where_o be_v god_n my_o maker_n that_o give_v song_n in_o the_o night_n job_n 35.10_o creator_n as_o be_v hint_v before_o be_v one_o of_o god_n peculiar_a title_n it_o be_v not_o give_v to_o he_o above_o five_o or_o six_o time_n in_o all_o the_o book_n of_o god_n and_o usual_o when_o give_v he_o it_o be_v either_o to_o show_v his_o greatness_n or_o else_o to_o convince_v we_o that_o of_o duty_n we_o ought_v to_o depend_v upon_o he_o and_o not_o to_o faint_v if_o he_o be_v on_o our_o side_n for_o or_o under_o any_o adversity_n according_a as_o we_o be_v bid_v in_o the_o text_n let_v they_o that_o suffer_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n commit_v