the_o voice_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n that_o will_v bring_v quietness_n it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o jesus_n christ_n come_v from_o edom_n with_o 6_o his_o red_a garment_n die_v in_o his_o blood_n that_o quiet_v the_o heart_n say_v peace_n be_v unto_o thou_o and_o no_o rest_n to_o a_o disquiet_v soul_n till_o she_o come_v to_o take_v up_o this_o voice_n and_o say_v i_o know_v it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o belove_a the_o great_a 8_o end_n of_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o world_n be_v to_o deliver_v 74_o man_n from_o fear_n and_o put_v they_o to_o rest_v before_o this_o peace_n come_v to_o a_o man_n where_o can_v he_o turn_v he_o or_o what_o way_n can_v he_o look_v but_o he_o have_v cause_n of_o great_a fear_n if_o he_o look_v up_o he_o have_v cause_n of_o great_a fear_n be_v not_o god_n his_o enemy_n be_v it_o not_o a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v 29_o in_o his_o hand_n who_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n the_o man_n that_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n and_o partaker_n of_o this_o peace_n how_o dare_v he_o look_v to_o god_n if_o he_o look_v below_o have_v he_o not_o matter_n of_o fear_n for_o hell_n enlarge_v itself_o and_o open_v the_o 14_o mouth_n wide_o if_o he_o look_v behind_o he_o have_v he_o not_o matter_n of_o fear_n for_o than_o be_v the_o multitude_n of_o his_o bypass_a sin_n follow_v he_o like_o a_o army_n if_o he_o look_v before_o he_o have_v he_o not_o matter_n of_o fear_n for_o o_o how_o fearful_a be_v death_n to_o a_o man_n that_o be_v not_o reconcile_v with_o god_n if_o he_o look_v to_o the_o creature_n either_o above_o or_o beneath_o what_o have_v he_o but_o matter_n of_o fear_n for_o how_o can_v they_o be_v in_o friendship_n with_o he_o who_o be_v not_o in_o friendship_n with_o their_o god_n and_o creator_n but_o a_o man_n come_v to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o a_o true_a faith_n ingraft_v in_o he_o as_o a_o branch_n in_o the_o stock_n he_o have_v peace_n within_o that_o pass_v understanding_n when_o he_o look_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n he_o be_v his_o father_n and_o so_o he_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o his_o father_n to_o who_o he_o may_v safe_o trust_v &_o commit_v 15_o himself_o to_o who_o in_o his_o end_n and_o at_o his_o death_n he_o may_v say_v father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n 1_o when_o he_o look_v to_o hell_n it_o trouble_v not_o his_o peace_n because_o there_o be_v registrat_n in_o his_o soul_n this_o sentence_n infallible_a there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o i_o that_o be_o in_o jesus_n christ._n when_o he_o look_v to_o his_o sin_n they_o may_v appear_v as_o pharaoh_n host_n to_o follow_v he_o but_o they_o shall_v never_o overtake_v he_o the_o lord_n have_v drown_v they_o in_o the_o bottomless_a depth_n of_o his_o mercy_n when_o he_o look_v 19_o to_o death_n death_n trouble_v not_o his_o peace_n death_n can_v noâ—…sting_a he_o death_n can_v not_o take_v his_o peace_n from_o he_o but_o by_o death_n shall_v he_o come_v to_o a_o more_o full_a possession_n 55_o of_o his_o peace_n if_o he_o look_v to_o the_o angel_n they_o be_v his_o guard_n if_o he_o look_v to_o the_o inferior_a creature_n they_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o in_o league_n and_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o so_o as_o it_o be_v say_v here_o of_o the_o subject_n of_o a_o peaceable_a 14_o worldly_a kingdom_n every_o man_n shall_v call_v his_o neighbour_n under_o his_o vine_n and_o under_o the_o figtree_n so_o that_o man_n that_o be_v a_o subject_n of_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o may_v say_v i_o will_v lay_v i_o down_o quiet_o â—…_n and_o rest_n in_o peace_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n thou_o have_v reconcile_v i_o to_o thy_o father_n since_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o i_o fear_v not_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n sin_n nor_o the_o devil_n now_o for_o as_o much_o as_o all_o man_n be_v such_o lover_n of_o external_a peace_n that_o rather_o or_o man_n dwell_v under_o a_o king_n and_o in_o a_o kingdom_n where_o there_o be_v daily_a find_v bellicous_a instrument_n the_o trumpet_n and_o the_o drum_n the_o thunder_a of_o the_o canon_n the_o pitiful_a cry_n of_o they_o that_o be_v put_v to_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n they_o will_v choose_v rather_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o commodity_n to_o go_v and_o dwell_v where_o they_o may_v have_v peace_n and_o many_o upon_o this_o same_o respect_n have_v change_v their_o residence_n let_v we_o learn_v this_o point_n of_o wisdom_n for_o our_o soul_n that_o we_o may_v say_v rather_o than_o we_o live_v under_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o law_n and_o thunder_n of_o the_o threaten_n of_o it_o the_o noise_n of_o god_n judgement_n the_o fearful_a cry_n of_o our_o conscience_n we_o will_v rather_o go_v and_o choose_v to_o dwell_v in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o be_v subject_n of_o this_o king_n where_o there_o be_v such_o peace_n and_o rest_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o be_v already_o a_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n seek_v to_o draw_v to_o it_o for_o there_o be_v no_o true_a rest_n peace_n nor_o tranquillity_n but_o here_o the_o second_o thing_n point_v at_o here_o of_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v their_o safety_n and_o protection_n and_o that_o be_v figure_v by_o lie_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o tree_n a_o vine_n or_o a_o figtree_n as_o the_o two_o former_a be_v conjoin_v the_o lord_n forgive_v sin_n upon_o which_o follow_v joy_n and_o peace_n of_o heart_n so_o who_o the_o lord_n forgive_v and_o to_o who_o he_o give_v peace_n they_o he_o take_v as_o his_o own_o in_o his_o protection_n so_o that_o they_o rest_v safe_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o wing_n these_o the_o prophet_n conjoin_v in_o his_o 84_o psalm_n the_o lord_n be_v a_o sun_n and_o shield_n to_o his_o own_o by_o the_o one_o signify_v that_o he_o be_v comfort_n and_o 11_o joy_n to_o his_o own_o and_o by_o the_o other_o signify_v that_o he_o be_v their_o safety_n &_o protection_n all_o they_o upon_o who_o have_v shine_v the_o beam_n of_o the_o love_a countenance_n of_o god_n &_o to_o who_o god_n have_v show_v his_o pleasant_a face_n they_o 6_o live_v under_o his_o tuition_n in_o security_n against_o all_o danger_n and_o assault_n the_o same_o two_o as_o conjoin_v be_v comfortable_o express_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o 27._o psal._n the_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n and_o my_o salvation_n he_o have_v shine_v upon_o i_o like_o a_o bright_a sun_n then_o follow_v 1_o his_o security_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o divine_a protection_n who_o shall_v i_o fear_v when_o the_o wicked_a even_o my_o enemy_n come_v against_o i_o they_o stumble_v and_o fall_v though_o a_o host_n shall_v come_v against_o i_o i_o will_v not_o fear_v though_o war_n shall_v be_v raise_v yet_o in_o this_o will_v i_o trust_v he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o most_o high_a he_o shall_v rest_v 1_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o to_o tell_v how_o sure_o this_o protection_n be_v he_o bring_v in_o example_n of_o one_o of_o the_o most_o fearful_a &_o dangerous_a evil_n that_o can_v come_v to_o man_n that_o be_v the_o pestilence_n and_o to_o express_v the_o terror_n of_o it_o he_o give_v it_o many_o name_n it_o be_v call_v the_o fearful_a pestilence_n it_o be_v call_v the_o snare_n of_o the_o fowler_n it_o be_v call_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o night_n and_o the_o arrow_n that_o sli_v by_o day_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o god_n safety_n and_o protection_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o plague_n from_o this_o particular_a he_o will_v draw_v a_o general_a he_o that_o rest_v in_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o most_o high_a he_o who_o be_v a_o member_n of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o dwell_v in_o safety_n he_o lie_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o own_o tree_n free_a from_o all_o sort_n of_o evil_a but_o this_o appear_v to_o be_v against_o common_a sense_n and_o experience_n for_o they_o who_o have_v inward_a peace_n have_v not_o always_o outward_a quietness_n and_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n have_v be_v and_o be_v subject_a to_o great_a outward_a mutation_n and_o trouble_n how_o stand_v this_o doctrine_n of_o their_o protection_n and_o safety_n from_o outward_a evil_n with_o their_o day_n lie_v experience_n in_o the_o contrair_n may_v 〈◊〉_d not_o a_o godly_a man_n die_v by_o the_o sword_n by_o famine_n by_o pestilence_n do_v a_o man_n religion_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n put_v a_o man_n in_o that_o assurance_n that_o he_o may_v say_v i_o can_v not_o fear_v the_o sword_n famine_n nor_o pestilence_n for_o answer_v to_o
can_v well_o subsist_v because_o he_o be_v to_o get_v up_o his_o head_n and_o to_o wrestle_v out_o from_o under_o all_o this_o pain_n and_o grief_n and_o herein_o be_v offer_v to_o we_o a_o great_a word_n of_o comfort_n 24_o that_o see_v all_o the_o trouble_n that_o we_o sustain_v in_o this_o life_n be_v finite_a both_o in_o weight_n and_o time_n for_o what_o be_v our_o life_n but_o a_o moment_n and_o the_o lord_n who_o afflict_v 14_o we_o know_v our_o mould_n and_o our_o shape_n that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n then_o although_o the_o lord_n to_o thy_o sense_n entreat_v thou_o hardly_o yet_o he_o be_v still_o to_o thou_o a_o love_a father_n in_o regard_n of_o that_o glorious_a end_n that_o he_o have_v appoint_v for_o 18_o thou_o whereunto_o momentanean_a trouble_n shall_v succeed_v a_o infinite_a weight_n of_o joy_n and_o glory_n as_o the_o gravity_n of_o christ_n his_o suffering_n be_v point_v at_o in_o the_o inflictor_fw-la god_n himself_o so_o also_o in_o the_o phrase_n of_o speak_v whereby_o his_o suffer_a be_v import_v it_o be_v not_o a_o light_n nor_o superficial_a go_v over_o but_o a_o deep_a sink_n and_o grave_v so_o deep_a that_o of_o he_o be_v the_o word_n of_o jeremy_n to_o be_v understand_v consider_v you_o that_o pass_v by_o if_o 12_o there_o be_v any_o dolour_n like_a unto_o my_o dolour_n the_o word_n of_o david_n in_o the_o 129_o psal._n the_o plower_n have_v draw_v 3_o deep_a furrow_n upon_o my_o back_n and_o the_o word_n of_o isaiah_n 67_o in_o his_o 50_o chapter_n i_o give_v my_o back_n to_o the_o smiter_n and_o my_o cheek_n to_o they_o that_o pluck_v off_o the_o hair_n the_o deep_a engrave_v of_o this_o stone_n look_v to_o it_o this_o way_n the_o 33_o thorn_n make_v impression_n in_o his_o head_n the_o scourge_n make_v deep_a furrow_n in_o his_o back_n the_o nail_n pierce_v his_o hand_n and_o foot_n the_o soldier_n spear_n go_v through_o his_o side_n to_o his_o heart_n so_o that_o water_n and_o blood_n come_v forth_o and_o yet_o a_o deep_a engrave_v then_o all_o this_o the_o plough_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n go_v deep_o through_o 44_o his_o soul_n &_o make_v so_o deep_a a_o furrow_n that_o he_o do_v sweat_v blood_n for_o water_n now_o look_v to_o and_o consider_v the_o grave_a stone_n and_o therein_o see_v great_a matter_n of_o fear_n there_o be_v here_o the_o most_o fearful_a declaration_n of_o god_n wâ—…ath_n against_o sin_n that_o ever_o be_v give_v great_a mater_fw-la of_o love_n be_v herein_o 16_o the_o great_a declaration_n of_o love_n that_o can_v be_v offer_v 2_o to_o mankind_n second_o he_o be_v so_o deep_o grave_v that_o although_o his_o pain_n and_o suffering_n be_v away_o and_o end_v yet_o the_o print_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v not_o away_o but_o remain_v fresh_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o father_n as_o meritorious_a for_o â—…7_n all_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v safe_a three_o he_o be_v so_o grave_v 3._o that_o he_o may_v take_v we_o and_o grave_n we_o upon_o his_o breast_n &_o upon_o the_o palm_n of_o his_o hand_n never_o to_o be_v forgetful_a 16_o of_o we_o but_o to_o present_v we_o blameless_a before_o his_o father_n let_v the_o suffering_n therefore_o and_o cross_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v draw_v in_o our_o heart_n not_o light_o nor_o superficial_o but_o deep_o grave_v that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o the_o 2_o apostle_n we_o desire_v to_o know_v nothing_o but_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v the_o four_o thing_n mention_v in_o these_o verse_n be_v the_o happy_a fruit_n and_o effect_n that_o follow_v upon_o the_o suffering_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v express_v this_o way_n i_o will_v say_v the_o lord_n remove_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o land_n in_o one_o day_n the_o grave_v of_o christ_n although_o painful_a to_o he_o for_o a_o time_n yet_o pleasant_a and_o comfortable_a to_o his_o church_n for_o ever_o for_o it_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o suffering_n that_o god_n his_o father_n have_v give_v this_o declaration_n i_o will_v take_v away_o and_o put_v forth_o of_o my_o remembrance_n the_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n of_o all_o that_o repent_v &_o believe_v in_o he_o his_o stripe_n be_v many_o his_o grave_v deep_a his_o suffering_n infinite_a in_o weight_n although_o not_o in_o time_n therefore_o â—…_n though_o thy_o sin_n be_v never_o so_o many_o and_o thy_o iniquity_n never_o so_o great_a they_o be_v all_o well_o pay_v for_o thou_o be_v in_o he_o need_v not_o to_o fear_v death_n hell_n nor_o condemnation_n in_o the_o word_n express_v this_o benefit_n of_o take_v away_o the_o people_n sin_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v mark_v the_o one_o be_v of_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o work_n all_o 3_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o other_o 2._o be_v of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n in_o that_o day_n as_o for_o the_o first_o there_o be_v promise_v here_o the_o perfect_a take_v away_o of_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n and_o how_o do_v this_o agree_v with_o the_o manifold_a complaint_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o abide_n of_o iniquity_n and_o with_o the_o experience_n even_o of_o these_o who_o believe_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o take_v away_o of_o iniquity_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ._n do_v not_o the_o saint_n in_o scripture_n complain_v of_o sin_n cry_v out_o under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n crave_v daily_a the_o renovation_n and_o purgation_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o who_o have_v not_o reason_n with_o david_n to_o say_v if_o i_o shall_v 12_o reckon_v my_o iniquity_n they_o be_v more_o in_o number_n then_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n and_o who_o know_v the_o error_n of_o his_o life_n have_v there_o be_v and_o be_v there_o manifold_a sin_n even_o in_o the_o best_a child_n of_o god_n how_o do_v god_n then_o perform_v this_o promise_n say_v that_o the_o day_n of_o his_o son_n death_n shall_v be_v a_o day_n wherein_o he_o will_v take_v away_o all_o the_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n of_o his_o people_n for_o answer_v to_o this_o when_o god_n be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n of_o his_o people_n two_o thing_n be_v import_v the_o one_o be_v that_o which_o have_v the_o proper_a respect_n of_o sin_n which_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v we_o before_o god_n the_o guiltiness_n of_o it_o that_o be_v take_v away_o and_o so_o to_o take_v away_o sin_n be_v to_o forgive_v sin_n to_o cover_v sin_n not_o to_o impute_v sin_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n there_o remain_v in_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o man_n the_o mater_fw-la of_o sin_n the_o nourishment_n of_o sin_n sinful_a concupiscence_n wherewith_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n have_v a_o daily_a strife_n not_o suffer_v this_o remnant_n sin_n to_o reign_v in_o their_o mortal_a body_n second_o by_o the_o word_n of_o this_o promise_n be_v import_v 12_o that_o the_o remission_n of_o thy_o sin_n that_o great_a benefit_n acquire_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v full_a absolute_a and_o perfect_a although_o the_o renovation_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o perfect_a his_o merit_n take_v away_o all_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o thy_o sin_n so_o that_o thou_o be_v free_a of_o condemnation_n although_o at_o the_o first_o all_o corruption_n be_v not_o mortify_v &_o slay_v into_o thou_o so_o that_o both_o these_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o a_o renew_a man_n the_o one_o of_o the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o 1_o condemnation_n to_o i_o the_o other_o of_o the_o complaint_n of_o sin_n the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o this_o hold_v 17_o they_o in_o a_o continual_a exercise_n strive_v to_o a_o daily_a mortification_n till_o in_o end_n sin_n as_o it_o be_v perfect_o forgive_v so_o it_o may_v be_v perfect_o slay_v and_o abolish_v and_o leave_v as_o a_o carcase_n without_o motion_n life_n or_o sense_n the_o other_o word_n here_o be_v of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n god_n say_v he_o will_v do_v this_o in_o one_o day_n and_o the_o day_n mean_v of_o here_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o slaughter_n and_o sacrifice_v of_o his_o son_n it_o may_v then_o be_v demand_v be_v there_o no_o remission_n of_o sin_n till_o the_o day_n of_o his_o 8_o death_n be_v he_o not_o that_o that_o lamb_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o apocalypse_n 13._o that_o be_v slay_v from_o the_o beginning_n be_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o faithful_a patriarch_n prophet_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n take_v away_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o that_o same_o blood_n although_o the_o day_n of_o the_o actual_a shed_n of_o it_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o come_v for_o lay_v open_a this_o matter_n you_o must_v consider_v about_o the_o suffer_a of_o jesus_n christ_n four_o thing_n 1._o the_o ordain_v of_o it_o by_o god_n the_o father_n 1_o as_o the_o mean_a
david_n â—…_n in_o his_o 32_o psal._n say_v not_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o be_v not_o a_o sinner_n no_o man_n be_v bless_v that_o way_n but_o bless_v be_v he_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o his_o iniquity_n i_o have_v put_v away_o thy_o transgression_n like_o a_o cloud_n and_o thy_o sin_n like_o a_o mist_n isaiah_n 44_o 22_o chapter_n cloud_n and_o mist_n which_o appear_v for_o a_o time_n be_v by_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n utter_o disperse_v when_o god_n look_v upon_o thou_o through_o the_o bright_a son_n of_o righteousness_n jesus_n christ_n all_o thy_o sin_n like_o a_o mist_n and_o cloud_n go_v away_o the_o king_n ezechiah_n say_v isaiah_n in_o his_o 38_o chapt._n that_o the_o lord_n have_v casten_z 17_o his_o sin_n behind_o his_o back_n that_o thing_n a_o man_n will_v not_o remember_v nor_o regard_v not_o he_o turn_v away_o his_o face_n from_o this_o be_v the_o gracious_a do_v of_o our_o god_n with_o his_o people_n his_o amiable_a face_n be_v towards_o their_o person_n his_o back_n be_v turn_v upon_o their_o sin_n they_o shall_v never_o come_v in_o his_o eye_n nor_o be_v remember_v of_o he_o the_o prophet_n 19_o micah_n in_o his_o seven_o chapter_n say_v that_o the_o lord_n cast_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n allude_v to_o pharaoh_n &_o his_o chariot_n who_o he_o drown_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n so_o that_o they_o be_v never_o see_v again_o alive_a to_o trouble_v his_o people_n so_o will_v the_o lord_n drown_v in_o everlasting_a oblivion_n the_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o meet_v they_o to_o effray_v or_o disquiet_v they_o here_o be_v then_o the_o comfortable_a fruit_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n point_v out_o unto_o us._n god_n himself_o the_o engrave_a of_o this_o stone_n have_v as_o it_o be_v with_o his_o own_o finger_n write_v upon_o his_o cross_a remission_n of_o sin_n and_o take_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o 6_o he_o adam_n and_o his_o wife_n put_v forth_o their_o hand_n and_o take_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o that_o forbid_a tree_n whereupon_o follow_v nakedness_n and_o shame_n stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n and_o take_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o tree_n remission_n of_o sin_n which_o grow_v upon_o the_o cross_n of_o jesus_n christ._n righteousness_n and_o life_n eternal_a shall_v follow_v remission_n of_o sin_n that_o great_a and_o main_a benefit_n earnest_o to_o be_v seek_v for_o of_o we_o all_o for_o since_o all_o be_v bear_v sinner_n and_o live_v in_o sin_n if_o a_o man_n obtain_v not_o remission_n of_o sin_n it_o have_v be_v better_o for_o he_o never_o to_o have_v be_v bear_v or_o be_v bear_v it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o he_o to_o have_v be_v a_o beast_n nor_o a_o man_n for_o the_o death_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o misery_n to_o it_o but_o the_o death_n of_o a_o man_n die_v in_o his_o sin_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o such_o misery_n and_o woe_n as_o shall_v never_o have_v a_o end_n there_o be_v no_o burden_n nor_o weight_n comparable_a to_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n that_o hang_v so_o fast_o on_o and_o press_v down_o the_o burden_n of_o sickness_n of_o long_a and_o heavy_a sickness_n 1_o be_v a_o heavy_a burden_n the_o burden_n of_o shame_n and_o ignominy_n a_o heavy_a burden_n which_o make_v david_n so_o earnest_o cry_v to_o god_n in_o his_o 119_o psalm_n to_o deliver_v he_o 39_o from_o that_o shame_n which_o he_o fear_v and_o his_o sin_n have_v deserve_v the_o burden_n of_o disdain_n and_o contempt_n a_o heavy_a burden_n we_o be_v count_v say_v the_o apostle_n the_o off-scowrings_a of_o the_o world_n the_o burden_n of_o poverty_n and_o 13_o want_v a_o heavy_a burden_n and_o therefore_o jacob_n vow_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v his_o god_n if_o he_o will_v give_v he_o food_n and_o raiment_n and_o agur_n the_o son_n of_o jakeh_n desire_v the_o 9_o lord_n not_o to_o press_v he_o with_o the_o burden_n of_o poverty_n lest_o he_o shall_v blaspheme_v he_o but_o of_o all_o these_o burden_v none_o of_o they_o can_v compare_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n lie_v upon_o a_o man_n conscience_n unpardoned_a and_o that_o make_v the_o kingly_a prophet_n lay_v aside_o his_o royalty_n &_o earthly_a pleasure_n of_o his_o kingdom_n to_o cry_v out_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v see_v therefore_o 1_o we_o have_v often_o at_o the_o desire_n and_o enticement_n of_o the_o devil_n eat_v of_o the_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o sin_n which_o although_o they_o look_v pleasant_a at_o the_o first_o yet_o shall_v prove_v bitter_a as_o gall_v and_o wormwood_n let_v we_o resort_v to_o this_o tree_n to_o jesus_n christ_n crucify_v and_o eat_v of_o this_o fruit_n and_o live_v even_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o death_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v know_v that_o thou_o have_v true_a lie_v taste_v of_o this_o fruit_n and_o that_o it_o be_v no_o presumption_n but_o the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n that_o draw_v in_o this_o comfort_n to_o thy_o soul_n of_o the_o 1_o remission_n of_o sin_n consider_v first_o if_o thou_o can_v look_v to_o god_n the_o author_n of_o it_o who_o for_o christ_n sake_n have_v take_v 2_o away_o thy_o sin_n and_o forgive_v thy_o iniquity_n second_o by_o daily_a tear_n humiliation_n mourning_n and_o weep_v for_o sin_n labour_v to_o increase_v thy_o assurance_n i_o water_v my_o bed_n with_o tear_n say_v david_n three_o let_v 6_o every_o one_o that_o say_v he_o have_v get_v from_o god_n remission_n 3_o of_o sin_n of_o many_o sin_n and_o great_a sin_n change_v the_o tenor_n of_o his_o life_n endeavour_v to_o walk_v more_o holy_a lie_n and_o then_o although_o death_n when_o it_o come_v strip_v thou_o 1_o naked_a of_o all_o the_o pleasure_n that_o be_v here_o yet_o thou_o be_v make_v naked_a and_o free_a of_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v in_o that_o great_a day_n as_o the_o wicked_a be_v but_o shall_v be_v cover_v with_o the_o white_a raiment_n of_o the_o righteousness_n â—…8_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o three_o sermon_n zechariah_n 3._o chap._n and_o 10._o verse_n 10_o in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v you_o call_v every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n under_o the_o vine_n and_o under_o the_o figtree_n the_o last_o point_n contain_v in_o these_o word_n be_v in_o the_o last_o verse_n and_o that_o be_v of_o the_o happy_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n under_o he_o so_o gracious_a and_o comfortable_a a_o head_n as_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o take_v away_o iniquity_n be_v a_o consequent_a of_o his_o suffer_v and_o of_o this_o deep_a engrave_v of_o the_o stone_n so_o this_o peaceable_a estate_n be_v a_o necessary_a consequent_a of_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o all_o that_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o death_n â—…_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n of_o necessity_n they_o must_v have_v peace_n with_o god_n peace_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o soul_n 3_o which_o pass_v understanding_n tranquillity_n and_o rest_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o heaven_n here_o for_o we_o who_o believe_v do_v enter_v present_o in_o our_o rest_n the_o word_n of_o the_o verse_n if_o they_o shall_v be_v consider_v with_o some_o respect_n to_o the_o temporal_a delivery_n of_o the_o people_n from_o babylon_n and_o their_o full_a restitution_n from_o the_o captivity_n as_o be_v both_o prophesy_v and_o perform_v than_o they_o offer_v this_o comfort_n unto_o they_o that_o albeit_o the_o day_n by_o past_a have_v be_v unto_o they_o day_n of_o woe_n 137_o and_o misery_n day_n of_o weep_v and_o lamentation_n wherein_o they_o have_v be_v bring_v in_o a_o strange_a country_n at_o the_o river_n of_o babel_n to_o shed_v tear_n for_o hear_v the_o enemy_n deride_v their_o hebrew_a song_n and_o in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o zion_n that_o be_v of_o before_o so_o beautiful_a and_o glorious_a yet_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v return_v to_o show_v himself_o the_o captain_n &_o defender_n of_o his_o church_n and_o shall_v loose_v their_o yoke_n and_o bond_n that_o day_n and_o time_n of_o their_o liberty_n be_v to_o bring_v with_o it_o a_o great_a &_o glorious_a change_n be_v bring_v to_o their_o own_o home_n and_o country_n where_o before_o they_o be_v in_o babel_n lie_v under_o their_o own_o vine_n and_o figtree_n where_o before_o they_o lie_v at_o the_o river_n of_o babel_n each_o neighbour_n speak_v comfortable_o to_o a_o other_o where_o of_o before_o they_o be_v force_v to_o hear_v the_o rail_n and_o out-crying_n of_o the_o child_n of_o babel_n and_o all_o these_o in_o the_o appoint_a time_n of_o god_n do_v so_o gracious_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o albeit_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o
be_o his_o child_n need_v not_o to_o fear_v second_o nothing_o can_v come_v to_o i_o that_o be_v evil_a because_o 2._o i_o be_o christ_n and_o he_o will_v suffer_v no_o evil_n as_o evil_a to_o come_v near_o thou_o three_o nothing_o come_v to_o 3_o i_o can_v separate_v i_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n 39_o christ._n the_o three_o thing_n point_v at_o in_o these_o word_n of_o the_o comparison_n be_v the_o sweet_a repast_n that_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n find_v in_o he_o and_o this_o be_v express_v by_o two_o tree_n the_o figtree_n and_o the_o vine_n the_o one_o be_v meat_n and_o the_o other_o be_v drink_v the_o meat_n be_v sweet_a the_o drink_n be_v comfortable_a so_o all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n have_v in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o sweet_a repast_n and_o feed_n not_o only_o for_o necessity_n but_o also_o for_o delectation_n not_o only_a meat_n for_o their_o hunger_n but_o physic_n and_o medicine_n for_o all_o their_o sickness_n and_o disease_n if_o any_o man_n say_v christ_n to_o the_o 20._o church_n of_o laodicea_n open_v unto_o i_o when_o i_o knock_v i_o will_v come_v in_o unto_o he_o and_o sup_v with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o i_o where_o by_o sup_v be_v signify_v two_o thing_n first_o the_o great_a familiarity_n of_o the_o christian_a soul_n with_o 1_o christ._n second_o the_o feed_n and_o nourishment_n of_o the_o 2_o soul_n with_o christ_n and_o upon_o his_o passion_n and_o merit_n here_o by_o comparison_n from_o earthly_a thing_n our_o feed_n 1_o upon_o he_o be_v resemble_v he_o be_v to_o we_o both_o the_o figtree_n and_o the_o vine_n meat_n and_o drink_n he_o be_v complete_a and_o perfect_a nourishment_n to_o the_o soul_n 2._o he_o be_v to_o we_o the_o figtree_n 2_o no_o fruit_n so_o sweet_a to_o the_o bodily_a taste_n as_o the_o apprehension_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o merit_n to_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v sweet_a to_o the_o soul_n he_o be_v to_o we_o the_o vine-tree_n no_o such_o strength_n or_o refreshment_n can_v come_v of_o the_o wine_n to_o a_o weary_a and_o languish_a body_n as_o be_v the_o strength_n and_o comfort_n which_o come_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o a_o weary_a soul_n loaden_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n three_o he_o be_v to_o we_o the_o figtree_n and_o 3_o the_o vine_n both_o meat_n and_o medicine_n meat_n to_o feed_v we_o medicine_n to_o cure_v our_o disease_n and_o therefore_o use_v this_o same_o comparison_n the_o church_n say_v to_o he_o in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o the_o canticle_n stay_v i_o with_o thy_o flagon_n and_o comfort_v i_o with_o thy_o apple_n for_o i_o be_o sick_a of_o love._n 5_o the_o use_n of_o this_o point_n of_o doctrine_n be_v first_o seek_v 1_o thy_o perfection_n in_o christ_n only_o and_o rest_n upon_o he_o as_o thy_o only_a and_o perfect_a saviour_n in_o who_o be_v thy_o perfect_a nourishment_n and_o all_o that_o thou_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o that_o in_o so_o do_v thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o meet_v that_o heavenly_a oracle_n of_o the_o father_n sound_v from_o heaven_n as_o he_o have_v say_v he_o be_v my_o well-beloved_a son_n in_o who_o i_o 5_o be_o well_o please_v so_o thou_o may_v say_v in_o he_o my_o soul_n have_v perfect_a contentment_n and_o satisfaction_n second_o 2_o see_v nothing_o here_o that_o concern_v the_o body_n and_o nourishment_n thereof_o can_v sufficient_o shadow_v out_o the_o sweetness_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o food_n which_o the_o soul_n find_v in_o he_o and_o see_v he_o offer_v himself_o to_o you_o in_o his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n then_o learn_v to_o believe_v not_o because_o we_o say_v out_o of_o his_o 7_o word_n it_o be_v so_o but_o because_o you_o yourselves_o have_v taste_v and_o feel_v how_o sweet_a the_o lord_n be_v and_o as_o the_o queen_n of_o seba_n come_v to_o see_v solomon_n find_v her_o sight_n to_o go_v beyond_o all_o the_o report_n that_o she_o have_v receive_v so_o if_o you_o yourselves_o taste_v you_o shall_v find_v the_o sweetness_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n to_o be_v above_o all_o that_o be_v report_v thereof_o what_o sweetness_n be_v in_o the_o cup_n none_o but_o they_o that_o drink_v true_o of_o it_o can_v tell_v when_o the_o soul_n drink_v by_o faith_n the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o full_a remission_n of_o sin_n and_o perfect_a reconciliation_n with_o god_n three_o the_o sickness_n and_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n 3_o be_v many_o but_o here_o be_v medicine_n for_o all_o hardness_n of_o heart_n a_o great_a disease_n there_o be_v nothing_o to_o soften_v it_o but_o this_o medicine_n be_v bathe_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v shed_v for_o thy_o sin_n spiritual_a sopor_fw-la and_o drowsiness_n be_v a_o great_a disease_n of_o the_o soul_n nothing_o so_o powerful_a to_o waken_v it_o as_o to_o drink_v of_o this_o wine_n even_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o too_o quick_a and_o sharp_a sense_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o sickness_n in_o the_o soul_n that_o may_v make_v a_o man_n very_o sad_a and_o dolorous_a there_o be_v nothing_o to_o restore_v he_o but_o these_o flagon_n this_o medicine_n of_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o jesus_n christ_n ardent_a thirst_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o trouble_n yea_o and_o sometime_o to_o be_v dissolve_v be_v a_o pain_n in_o the_o soul_n o_o but_o say_v the_o church_n stay_v i_o with_o thy_o flagon_n in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o merit_n we_o rest_v content_v with_o the_o gracious_a dispensation_n of_o our_o god_n thus_o they_o that_o be_v member_n of_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n they_o find_v into_o he_o sweet_a &_o comfortable_a repast_n and_o feed_n and_o christ_n be_v to_o they_o the_o vine_n and_o the_o figtree_n and_o now_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o evangell_n and_o minister_a the_o sacrament_n thereunto_o annex_v be_v verify_v in_o our_o sight_n that_o which_o the_o church_n say_v in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o the_o canticle_n the_o figtree_n put_v forth_o her_o green_a fig_n and_o the_o vine_n with_o their_o tender_a grape_n give_v a_o good_a smell_n arise_v my_o love_n my_o fair_a one_o and_o come_v away_o let_v we_o not_o shift_v nor_o make_v excuse_n but_o be_v so_o fair_o invite_v let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o great_a king_n when_o all_o thing_n be_v ready_a all_o that_o we_o 17_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o or_o may_v render_v we_o perfect_a delight_n let_v each_o one_o of_o we_o say_v with_o the_o church_n there_o and_o say_v with_o the_o earnestness_n of_o our_o soul_n lord_n let_v we_o hear_v thy_o 14_o voice_n for_o it_o be_v sweet_a let_v we_o see_v thy_o face_n for_o it_o be_v comely_a there_o be_v a_o word_n here_o yet_o that_o we_o will_v be_v remember_v of_o lest_o any_o man_n shall_v think_v this_o a_o doctrine_n of_o too_o great_a liberty_n as_o though_o we_o have_v no_o more_o ado_n but_o come_v eat_v of_o christ_n fruit_n and_o no_o fruit_n be_v â—…raved_v of_o we_o no_o as_o christ_n be_v compare_v to_o these_o tree_n so_o be_v we_o also_o in_o the_o scripture_n compare_v to_o tree_n and_o to_o the_o vinetree_n to_o the_o figtree_n upon_o which_o shall_v grow_v 5_o fruit_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v us._n these_o two_o can_v stand_v nor_o agree_v together_o that_o thou_o shall_v eat_v of_o the_o sweet_a fig_n of_o christ_n and_o drink_v of_o his_o comfortable_a wine_n and_o in_o his_o hunger_n offer_v he_o nothing_o 21_o but_o sour_a grape_n in_o his_o thirst_n give_v he_o vinegar_n and_o for_o food_n gall_n that_o be_v to_o meet_v all_o his_o desire_n of_o thy_o holy_a conversation_n with_o no_o other_o thing_n but_o with_o new_a sin_n and_o daily_a offence_n by_o which_o he_o be_v continual_o grieve_v remember_v therefore_o the_o lord_n seek_v good_a fruit_n of_o you_o as_o tree_n plant_v in_o his_o own_o garden_n if_o you_o be_v like_o that_o figtree_n in_o the_o 13._o chapter_n of_o luke_n that_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o pain_n that_o be_v take_v upon_o it_o 6_o still_o remain_v barren_a and_o will_v yield_v no_o fruit_n at_o last_o there_o will_v pass_v from_o he_o a_o commandment_n to_o cut_v thou_o down_o and_o in_o what_o airth_n the_o tree_n fall_v there_o â—…_n it_o lie_v if_o it_o fall_v to_o the_o north_n it_o lie_v in_o the_o north_n if_o to_o the_o south_n it_o lie_v in_o the_o south_n look_v in_o what_o estate_n death_n overtake_v thou_o in_o that_o same_o estate_n shall_v thou_o remain_v for_o ever_o if_o thou_o fall_v in_o the_o cold_a north_n void_a of_o that_o warm_a heat_n of_o the_o consolation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o a_o cold_a and_o comfortless_a estate_n
and_o of_o who_o house_n it_o may_v be_v well_o say_v there_o be_v in_o it_o bread_n enough_o large_a mercy_n and_o comfort_n to_o 17_o the_o hungry_a and_o weary_a soul_n that_o come_v to_o seek_v they_o drink_n be_v good_a for_o a_o thirsty_a body_n but_o will_v thou_o not_o remember_v of_o thy_o soul_n and_o hear_v he_o who_o have_v say_v i_o have_v drink_v to_o give_v whereof_o whosoever_o 14_o drink_v shall_v never_o thirst_v again_o if_o we_o have_v no_o appetite_n but_o natural_a of_o thing_n concern_v the_o body_n what_o difference_n betwixt_o we_o and_o the_o beast_n but_o a_o spiritual_a and_o renew_a man_n be_v he_o not_o know_v in_o his_o spiritual_a appetite_n and_o desire_n such_o as_o be_v that_o man_n according_a to_o god_n own_o heart_n express_v his_o spiritual_a 1_o appetite_n this_o way_n as_o the_o hart_n bray_v for_o the_o river_n of_o water_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n for_o thou_o o_o god_n garment_n be_v steedable_a to_o the_o naked_a but_o remember_v thy_o soul_n hear_v he_o who_o call_v you_o to_o come_v and_o buy_v of_o he_o garment_n to_o cover_v your_o filthy_a nakedness_n 18_o that_o you_o be_v not_o a_o spectakle_n of_o shame_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n man_n and_o angel_n with_o which_o garment_n whosoever_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v clad_v in_o that_o day_n shall_v cry_v but_o 16_o in_o vain_a to_o hill_n and_o mountain_n to_o fall_v upon_o they_o &_o cover_v they_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lamb._n gold_n be_v profitable_a have_v for_o this_o life_n the_o own_o necessary_a use_n but_o 18_o harken_v to_o he_o who_o have_v to_o give_v thou_o fine_a gold_n try_v by_o the_o fire_n even_o that_o better_a and_o endure_a substance_n 22_o which_o can_v be_v take_v from_o thou_o again_o so_o as_o the_o lord_n lead_v his_o people_n of_o old_a from_o thing_n temporal_a to_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o from_o type_n to_o truth_n so_o let_v he_o take_v we_o by_o the_o hand_n &_o by_o he_o let_v we_o be_v lead_v from_o these_o earthly_a thing_n to_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o from_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n to_o the_o consideration_n &_o earnest_a desire_n of_o the_o better_a thing_n of_o that_o life_n to_o come_v there_o be_v another_o word_n also_o to_o be_v mark_v here_o there_o fall_v out_o many_o change_n which_o be_v grievous_a to_o this_o people_n their_o own_o sin_n breed_v they_o great_a disquiet_n as_o change_v in_o their_o policy_n desolation_n in_o their_o city_n &_o great_a change_n in_o the_o face_n of_o their_o church_n &_o upon_o their_o priesthood_n and_o when_o their_o temple_n and_o priesthood_n be_v restore_v again_o it_o be_v a_o grief_n to_o such_o as_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o old_a to_o see_v the_o last_o no_o way_n answerable_a to_o the_o glory_n &_o beauty_n of_o the_o first_o this_o doctrine_n therefore_o propon_v by_o the_o prophet_n be_v to_o comfort_v they_o against_o all_o such_o grief_n &_o to_o settle_v &_o establish_v their_o heart_n against_o all_o change_n whatsoever_o and_o it_o be_v this_o cast_v the_o eye_n of_o your_o faith_n towards_o jesus_n christ_n the_o great_a high_a priest_n to_o come_v and_o there_o your_o soul_n shall_v find_v rest_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v represent_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o law_n &_o be_v exhibit_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o 15_o time_n as_o he_o come_v in_o the_o world_n for_o this_o end_n to_o save_v sin_n ner_z so_o be_v he_o the_o only_a stay_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o sinner_n and_o in_o he_o be_v perfect_a remedy_n against_o all_o those_o grief_n and_o tentation_n that_o rise_v here_o in_o this_o world_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n to_o oppress_v the_o heart_n of_o sinner_n here_o all_o thing_n be_v subject_a to_o change_v and_o alteration_n he_o that_o be_v knit_v to_o he_o stay_v upon_o a_o rock_n with_o a_o defiance_n of_o all_o these_o worldly_a change_n although_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v turn_v upside_o down_o &_o the_o mountain_n roll_v in_o the_o mid_n of_o the_o 1_o great_a deep_a yet_o can_v he_o not_o be_v move_v in_o no_o thing_n that_o be_v here_o can_v there_o be_v find_v contentment_n in_o he_o the_o soul_n have_v full_a delight_n and_o when_o a_o man_n be_v as_o it_o be_v chase_v &_o hunt_v with_o grief_n on_o all_o hand_n with_o his_o many_o sin_n with_o the_o devil_n tentation_n sometime_o with_o the_o ingratitude_n &_o malicious_a do_v of_o man_n it_o be_v even_o upon_o such_o a_o weary_a and_o distress_a body_n that_o christ_n call_v say_v come_v to_o i_o and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o and_o refresh_v 28_o you_o we_o will_v therefore_o hearken_v to_o the_o sweet_a call_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o labour_n to_o follow_v the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n seek_v only_o and_o find_v this_o way_n contentment_n to_o our_o soul_n here_o god_n by_o his_o prophet_n will_v his_o people_n to_o look_v over_o all_o that_o black_a cloud_n of_o ceremony_n to_o jesus_n christ_n i_o desire_v say_v paul_n to_o know_v nothing_o but_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o 25_o crucify_v he_o be_v to_o i_o both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n a_o advantage_n who_o have_v i_o say_v david_n in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o 26._o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o my_o flesh_n &_o my_o heart_n fail_v but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o portion_n for_o ever_o where_o shall_v we_o go_v to_o say_v peter_n have_v not_o thou_o the_o word_n of_o eternal_a 29._o life_n what_o further_o can_v i_o wish_v say_v old_a simeon_n have_v get_v christ_n in_o the_o arm_n of_o my_o body_n and_o soul_n both_o and_o sâ—…ene_v my_o salvation_n in_o he_o now_o let_v thy_o servant_n go_v in_o peace_n therefore_o as_o this_o be_v note_v to_o be_v the_o great_a solicitude_n and_o care_n of_o the_o church_n to_o inquire_v for_o he_o tell_v i_o o_o thou_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v 7._o where_o thou_o feed_v so_o if_o thou_o will_v prove_v thyself_o a_o true_a member_n of_o this_o church_n and_o be_v partaker_n of_o this_o only_a consolation_n inquire_v for_o he_o seek_v he_o out_o while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v be_v homely_a with_o he_o seek_v 6._o to_o be_v daily_a far_o conjoin_v with_o he_o in_o he_o shall_v you_o find_v perfect_a ease_n and_o contentment_n in_o these_o three_o verse_n come_v to_o be_v consider_v first_o the_o preface_n that_o be_v use_v next_o the_o speech_n which_o be_v deliver_v contain_v so_o many_o excellent_a point_n concern_v the_o messiah_n both_o in_o his_o person_n and_o office_n in_o the_o preface_n jehoshua_n and_o his_o fellow_n they_o be_v bid_v hearken_v and_o advert_v unto_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v speak_v jehoshua_n be_v immediate_o of_o before_o waken_v to_o attention_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v absolve_v he_o give_v his_o direction_n to_o he_o speak_v unto_o he_o with_o vehement_a and_o earnest_a protestation_n now_o he_o be_v waken_v to_o attention_n 6_o again_o and_o bid_v give_v ear_n to_o the_o grave_a speech_n follow_v concern_v the_o messiah_n although_o this_o with_o the_o former_a be_v but_o one_o continue_a sermon_n he_o that_o hear_v of_o before_o have_v need_n to_o hear_v still_o he_o that_o be_v waken_v of_o before_o have_v need_n to_o be_v waken_v again_o and_o these_o grave_n and_o great_a mystery_n utter_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n himself_o they_o crave_v upon_o our_o part_n great_a attention_n when_o god_n speak_v our_o ear_n shall_v â—…_n be_v ready_a to_o hear_v in_o the_o volume_n of_o thy_o book_n say_v david_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o this_o volume_n of_o the_o book_n of_o god_n be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o first_o word_n whereof_o 3_o be_v harken_v israel_n the_o seal_n of_o all_o the_o letter_n write_v to_o the_o seven_o church_n be_v let_v he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v to_o the_o church_n no_o man_n have_v his_o care_n so_o ready_a to_o hearken_v but_o he_o have_v need_v continual_o to_o be_v put_v upon_o to_o waken_v he_o unto_o attention_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o this_o do_v be_v many_o upon_o the_o lord_n part_n his_o word_n a_o principal_a his_o word_n sometime_o 2_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o old_a man_n sometime_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o young_a man_n to_o waken_v thy_o hear_n sometime_o it_o come_v with_o a_o mourn_a sound_n sometime_o with_o a_o joyful_a sound_n to_o waken_v thy_o hear_n sometime_o 7_o it_o come_v in_o a_o mystery_n as_o a_o seal_a letter_n and_o sometime_o the_o mystery_n be_v reveal_v and_o the_o book_n open_v to_o waken_v thy_o hear_n sometime_o he_o that_o cry_v in_o thy_o ear_n take_v a_o rod_n in_o his_o hand_n of_o some_o inward_a or_o outward_a affliction_n wherewith_o he_o chop_n
thy_o sin_n second_o let_v thy_o will_n reason_n judgement_n and_o all_o be_v subject_a to_o 3_o he_o bring_v all_o captive_a under_o his_o obedience_n three_o in_o the_o day_n of_o whatsoever_o grief_n lay_v thy_o head_n in_o his_o bosom_n that_o be_v rest_n upon_o he_o be_v thy_o water_n like_o the_o water_n of_o mara_n bitter_a here_o a_o tree_n his_o cross_n behold_v 25_o it_o not_o afar_o off_o but_o take_v it_o and_o use_v it_o cast_v it_o in_o with_o thy_o trouble_n season_n it_o with_o the_o meditation_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o thy_o water_n shall_v become_v sweet_a unto_o thou_o in_o speak_v now_o of_o the_o messiah_n the_o lord_n give_v unto_o he_o two_o name_n first_o he_o call_v he_o his_o servant_n second_o 1_o he_o call_v he_o the_o branch_n the_o first_o name_n 2_o the_o name_n of_o a_o servant_n be_v in_o divers_a place_n of_o scripture_n 42_o give_v to_o the_o messiah_n isaiah_n eleven_o chapter_n 42._o ver_fw-la 51._o of_o which_o name_n give_v to_o he_o there_o be_v sundry_a reason_n first_o he_o be_v so_o call_v for_o his_o obedience_n do_v 1_o and_o perform_v to_o his_o father_n in_o servant_n obedience_n and_o sidelity_n be_v require_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o servant_n 2_o say_v david_n be_v towards_o their_o master_n to_o wait_v upon_o their_o will_n and_o perform_v their_o commandment_n no_o servant_n be_v ever_o find_v so_o faithful_a and_o 2_o obedient_a to_o his_o master_n as_o jesus_n christ_n this_o great_a servant_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v to_o his_o father_n obedient_a he_o be_v even_o unto_o the_o death_n of_o the_o 9_o crosse._n the_o obedience_n of_o isaac_n be_v commend_v that_o suffer_v himself_o without_o resistance_n to_o be_v bind_v of_o his_o father_n but_o to_o jesus_n christ_n of_o who_o isaac_n be_v the_o type_n there_o need_v no_o bond_n his_o father_n will_n and_o pleasure_n be_v his_o meat_n and_o drink_n he_o know_v that_o it_o be_v his_o father_n will_n that_o he_o shall_v die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n most_o willing_o he_o go_v to_o 34_o the_o cross_n and_o protest_v of_o his_o willingness_n say_v no_o man_n take_v my_o life_n from_o i_o but_o i_o lay_v it_o down_o 18_o 2_o willing_o second_o he_o be_v call_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o assumption_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o time_n albeit_o the_o son_n of_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n yet_o make_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o time_n because_o he_o 4_o be_v make_v man_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o make_v under_o the_o law_n three_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n even_o for_o the_o 3_o form_n and_o shape_n of_o a_o servant_n which_o he_o carry_v in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o exinanition_n and_o lurk_v of_o his_o divinity_n of_o which_o paul_n speak_v clear_o in_o the_o second_o to_o the_o philippian_n and_o 7._o verse_n and_o himself_o say_v matthew_n 28_o 20_o chapter_n that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o be_v serve_v but_o to_o serve_v this_o style_n give_v to_o jesus_n christ_n will_v be_v consider_v of_o first_o for_o our_o consolation_n that_o we_o may_v safe_o &_o with_o confidence_n commit_v ourselves_o 1_o unto_o he_o who_o for_o our_o cause_n have_v undertake_v such_o service_n that_o although_o he_o be_v now_o glorious_a in_o the_o heaven_n yet_o be_v not_o this_o a_o kind_n of_o service_n for_o we_o that_o he_o interceede_v for_o we_o to_o who_o we_o may_v bold_o approach_v have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o service_n and_o intercession_n 2_o of_o saint_n second_o it_o serve_v for_o example_n to_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v learn_v of_o christ_n to_o serve_v to_o be_v faithful_a to_o be_v obedient_a to_o submit_v our_o will_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o make_v his_o word_n and_o not_o our_o affection_n the_o rule_n of_o our_o service_n and_o it_o be_v well_o say_v we_o be_v servant_n 1_o 1._o by_o the_o right_n of_o creation_n be_v we_o not_o servant_n to_o he_o 28_o of_o who_o we_o have_v life_n and_o all_o thing_n necessary_a second_o 2_o we_o be_v servant_n by_o right_a of_o redemption_n for_o we_o 19_o be_v captive_a the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v redeem_v we_o not_o with_o the_o ransom_n of_o gold_n silver_n or_o corruptible_a thing_n but_o with_o his_o own_o precious_a blood_n three_o 3_o we_o be_v servant_n by_o right_a of_o poverty_n nothing_o bring_v 21_o we_o with_o we_o in_o this_o world_n all_o that_o we_o have_v be_v go_n jacob_n vow_v service_n to_o god_n if_o so_o be_v he_o will_v give_v 4_o he_o food_n and_o raiment_n fourthlie_o we_o be_v servant_n by_o right_a of_o infirmity_n we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o help_v ourselves_o christ_n be_v become_v our_o counsellor_n he_o have_v learn_v we_o what_o to_o do_v he_o have_v instruct_v we_o in_o that_o 18_o which_o be_v meet_v for_o soul_n and_o body_n let_v we_o seek_v to_o serve_v and_o obey_v he_o the_o second_o name_n or_o title_n give_v to_o the_o messiah_n he_o be_v call_v the_o branch_n he_o be_v so_o call_v have_v respect_n to_o the_o former_a prophecy_n and_o promise_n that_o be_v make_v of_o he_o that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v he_o be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o same_o that_o be_v fore-prophecied_n and_o promise_v of_o before_o who_o be_v to_o spring_v and_o come_v of_o david_n jeremy_n 23_o thus_o be_v it_o say_v of_o he_o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v â—…_n the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v raise_v unto_o david_n a_o zealous_a branch_n a_o king_n that_o shall_v reign_v and_o prosper_v and_o shall_v execute_v justice_n and_o judgement_n upon_o earth_n he_o shall_v save_v israel_n and_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n the_o 2_o prophet_n isaiah_n in_o his_o 53_o chapter_n have_v these_o word_n of_o he_o he_o shall_v grow_v up_o as_o a_o tender_a plant_n and_o as_o a_o root_n out_o of_o a_o dry_a ground_n the_o meaning_n be_v when_o the_o family_n and_o house_n of_o david_n be_v become_v so_o weak_a 1_o that_o it_o be_v as_o a_o dry_a stock_n when_o all_o appearance_n of_o spring_v or_o succession_n that_o way_n be_v go_v than_o the_o lord_n mindful_a of_o his_o promise_n and_o able_a to_o perform_v that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v make_v of_o the_o same_o dry_a stock_n this_o branch_n to_o spring_n and_o make_v he_o as_o concern_v the_o flesh_n come_v of_o the_o royal_a race_n the_o most_o comfortable_a king_n that_o ever_o the_o world_n see_v but_o to_o consider_v a_o little_a of_o this_o word_n the_o branch_n he_o be_v so_o call_v for_o these_o reason_n first_o as_o a_o branch_n be_v but_o 1._o a_o tender_a and_o fragill_a thing_n so_o be_v he_o bear_v in_o infirmity_n under_o great_a peril_n there_o be_v no_o place_n to_o lay_v he_o 3_o in_o but_o the_o crib_n and_o there_o be_v he_o not_o free_a of_o danger_n but_o his_o life_n incontinent_a seek_v second_o as_o sometime_o 2._o contrary_a our_o expectation_n of_o a_o dry_a stock_n or_o root_v a_o branch_n will_v bud_v out_o that_o will_v flourish_v and_o be_v green_a so_o do_v he_o contrary_v the_o expectation_n of_o man_n bud_v out_o of_o that_o dry_a stock_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n a_o green_a and_o a_o 3._o flourish_a branch_n three_o because_o in_o he_o as_o in_o a_o green_a &_o flourish_a branch_n there_o do_v flourish_v and_o spring_v the_o flower_n &_o the_o fruit_n of_o all_o excellent_a virtue_n and_o this_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n tell_v of_o he_o in_o his_o eleven_o 2_o chapter_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v rest_v on_o he_o and_o it_o shall_v flourish_v this_o way_n the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n the_o spirit_n of_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n the_o spirit_n of_o peace_n and_o all_o such_o excellent_a virtue_n four_o because_o as_o a_o branch_n 4_o that_o have_v life_n in_o it_o grow_v and_o take_v increasse_n from_o day_n to_o day_n so_o this_o branch_n come_v forth_o in_o the_o world_n luke_n say_v of_o he_o as_o he_o grow_v in_o stature_n so_o he_o grow_v in_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n in_o grace_n with_o god_n 40_o 1_o and_o man_n five_o although_o he_o come_v out_o as_o a_o small_a branch_n and_o be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n of_o no_o reputation_n yet_o of_o a_o branch_n be_v he_o become_v a_o great_a tree_n and_o we_o as_o dry_v and_o wither_a branch_n be_v to_o be_v transplant_v out_o of_o the_o old_a stock_n and_o by_o faith_n be_v ingraft_v in_o he_o from_o who_o we_o draw_v spiritual_a life_n and_o nourishment_n so_o say_v he_o himself_o john_n 15._o i_o be_o the_o vine_n and_o you_o be_v 56_o the_o branch_n he_o that_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o the_o same_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o this_o stile_n give_v to_o
yet_o here_o be_v the_o supply_n of_o all_o be_v thou_o set_v upon_o the_o right_a stone_n upon_o jesus_n christ_n he_o shall_v make_v thou_o overcome_v it_o may_v be_v with_o fight_v &_o combat_n even_o to_o the_o go_v down_o of_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o life_n yet_o in_o the_o end_n thou_o shall_v prevail_v and_o as_o the_o go_v down_o of_o the_o sun_n be_v joyful_a to_o the_o man_n that_o have_v be_v weary_v in_o the_o field_n with_o labour_n all_o day_n long_o for_o than_o he_o go_v to_o his_o rest_n so_o shall_v the_o 7â—…_n lord_n make_v the_o latter_a end_n of_o his_o own_o joyful_a after_o their_o wearisome_a combat_n in_o this_o life_n they_o shall_v then_o 〈◊〉_d rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o be_v in_o glory_n for_o ever_o a_o three_o stone_n or_o rock_n we_o read_v of_o num._n 20._o chap._n in_o the_o day_n when_o the_o people_n want_v water_n &_o be_v ready_a â—…_n to_o perish_v for_o thirst_n moses_n strike_v that_o rock_n with_o his_o rod_n forthwith_o there_o come_v abundance_n of_o water_n whereof_o the_o people_n drink_v and_o be_v satisfy_v we_o can_v err_v in_o the_o signification_n of_o this_o stone_n for_o the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o 1_o cor._n 10_o cha_z give_v we_o the_o same_o in_o express_v word_n affirm_v â—…_n that_o this_o stone_n or_o rock_n be_v jesus_n christ._n and_o hereby_o 1._o be_v we_o inform_v of_o these_o thing_n 1._o that_o all_o mankind_n shall_v have_v perish_v for_o ever_o and_o for_o they_o not_o a_o drop_n of_o refreshment_n can_v have_v be_v find_v if_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v not_o demonstrate_v and_o point_v out_o 2._o this_o rock_n even_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n second_o 38_o from_o he_o flow_v river_n of_o spiritual_a water_n even_o abundance_n of_o consolation_n to_o refresh_v the_o weary_a heart_n three_o as_o moses_n get_v no_o water_n from_o the_o rock_n till_o he_o 3_o touch_v it_o with_o his_o rod_n so_o must_v thou_o stretch_v out_o the_o rod_n of_o thy_o faith_n and_o therewith_o touch_v christ_n or_o else_o thou_o can_v draw_v no_o virtue_n from_o he_o although_o 46_o he_o be_v a_o rock_n for_o abundance_n of_o spiritual_a water_n in_o he_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o so_o call_v as_o though_o he_o be_v hard_a &_o intractable_a and_o that_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o get_v any_o good_a from_o he_o no_o he_o be_v meek_a and_o gentle_a easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v though_o he_o be_v a_o rock_n yet_o the_o small_a touch_n of_o faith_n will_v draw_v heal_a virtue_n from_o he_o although_o 1_o the_o rod_n of_o thy_o faith_n be_v weak_a and_o small_a like_o a_o bruise_a reed_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o extinguish_v the_o smoke_a flax_n stretch_v out_o thy_o wither_a 13_o hand_n and_o touch_v he_o with_o thy_o weak_a faith_n thou_o shall_v draw_v water_n of_o refreshment_n and_o comfort_n from_o he_o four_o we_o read_v in_o the_o 4_o chapter_n of_o jehoshua_n of_o 5_o a_o heap_n of_o stone_n which_o joshua_n set_v up_o in_o a_o testimony_n that_o israel_n have_v pass_v with_o dry_a foot_n through_o jordane_n these_o stone_n be_v also_o a_o representation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n tous_a who_o be_v set_v up_o as_o a_o great_a sign_n of_o god_n to_o we_o by_o who_o we_o have_v passage_n to_o eternal_a life_n by_o he_o we_o shall_v escape_v all_o danger_n by_o he_o shall_v we_o go_v with_o dry_a foot_n without_o fear_n through_o the_o valley_n of_o 4_o death_n and_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o that_o land_n of_o rest_n even_o that_o promise_v land_n fear_v not_o say_v he_o little_a flock_n it_o be_v my_o father_n will_n to_o give_v you_o the_o kingdom_n 31_o five_o we_o read_v in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o samuel_n and_o 17_o 49_o chapter_n of_o a_o stone_n wherewith_o david_n kill_v goliath_n this_o stone_n also_o have_v a_o representation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 8_o who_o have_v overthrow_v the_o devil_n lead_v captivity_n captive_a bind_v that_o strong_a one_o and_o it_o be_v he_o in_o who_o strength_n we_o be_v able_a to_o prevail_v six_o in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o daniel_n we_o read_v 45._o of_o a_o stone_n be_v hew_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n without_o hand_n wherein_o there_o be_v proper_a resemblance_n of_o his_o nativity_n and_o manner_n of_o bring_v forth_o in_o the_o world_n 2â—…_n be_v bring_v from_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n without_o the_o company_n of_o man_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v not_o my_o purpose_n to_o digress_v let_v it_o therefore_o be_v sufficient_a that_o all_o these_o place_n have_v be_v mention_v to_o make_v out_o this_o first_o reason_n wherefore_o jesus_n christ_n be_v call_v a_o stone_n even_o because_o in_o he_o be_v true_o fulfil_v all_o which_o by_o a_o stone_n or_o stone_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v prefigure_v the_o second_o reason_n why_o jesus_n christ_n be_v call_v a_o stone_n be_v because_o he_o be_v that_o rock_n upon_o which_o his_o church_n be_v found_v and_o build_v this_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o in_o the_o first_o to_o the_o corinthian_n and_o 3_o chapter_n another_o foundation_n can_v no_o man_n lay_v then_o that_o 1â—…_n which_o be_v already_o lay_v that_o be_v jesus_n christ_n let_v the_o papist_n abuse_v as_o they_o please_v it_o be_v of_o himself_o he_o mean_v when_o speak_v to_o peter_n he_o say_v thou_o be_v peter_n and_o 1â—…_n upon_o this_o rock_n that_o be_v upon_o i_o that_o be_o the_o rock_n will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n upon_o which_o she_o be_v build_v the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o she_o the_o word_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o peter_n refer_v we_o to_o christ_n himself_o thou_o be_v say_v he_o the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 16_o upon_o he_o the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n who_o be_v god_n make_v man_n in_o time_n be_v found_v and_o build_v the_o 16_o church_n it_o be_v of_o he_o that_o these_o word_n of_o david_n be_v to_o 22_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o 118_o psal._n the_o stone_n which_o the_o builder_n refuse_v be_v make_v the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n he_o be_v 45_o in_o his_o birth_n daniel_n his_o stone_n hew_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n without_o hand_n in_o his_o passion_n he_o be_v this_o grave_a stone_n of_o zacharie_n &_o all_o full_a of_o eye_n in_o his_o résurrection_n he_o be_v isaiah_n his_o stone_n a_o stone_n lay_v in_o zion_n that_o whosoever_o 16_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v he_o be_v to_o we_o the_o rock_n of_o our_o faith_n &_o that_o fundament_n whereupon_o the_o true_a church_n and_o every_o member_n thereof_o be_v build_v this_o reason_n will_v be_v well_o consider_v whereby_o 1._o â—…_n you_o may_v perceive_v that_o this_o have_v be_v of_o before_o the_o craft_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o make_v they_o who_o by_o profession_n be_v the_o builder_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n misknow_v the_o foundation_n and_o neglect_v the_o principal_a stone_n of_o the_o build_n be_v not_o caiphas_n and_o his_o priest_n the_o profess_a builder_n for_o the_o time_n and_o what_o do_v they_o they_o reject_v with_o despite_n and_o cast_v away_o 16_o jesus_n christ_n so_o that_o barrabbas_n be_v of_o more_o account_n 4_o in_o their_o eye_n then_o he_o but_o in_o his_o resurrection_n he_o be_v lift_v up_o and_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a stone_n of_o the_o build_n this_o same_o craft_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n do_v still_o rage_n in_o the_o world_n be_v it_o not_o to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o antichristian_a church_n make_v they_o to_o reject_v and_o cast_v aside_o the_o chief_a stone_n &_o foundation_n of_o the_o building_n even_o jesus_n and_o to_o build_v upon_o the_o foolish_a invention_n and_o tradition_n of_o man_n a_o building_n although_o it_o appear_v to_o rise_v high_a yet_o shall_v it_o be_v babel_n it_o shall_v come_v to_o confusion_n let_v it_o be_v far_o from_o we_o to_o think_v that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o church_n to_o build_v upon_o there_o be_v no_o foundation_n but_o this_o point_a by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n behold_v the_o stone_n that_o i_o have_v lay_v the_o same_o be_v jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n second_o as_o the_o church_n in_o general_n be_v a_o building_n 2_o set_v upon_o this_o stone_n &_o foundation_n so_o every_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v a_o builder_n and_o he_o will_v take_v heed_n how_o he_o build_v the_o instrument_n of_o thy_o building_n be_v faith_n he_o can_v build_v that_o want_v faith_n have_v faith_n build_v upon_o the_o right_a ground_n let_v thy_o faith_n take_v hold_v of_o jesus_n christ._n the_o more_o thou_o grow_v in_o faith_n the_o fast_o thou_o be_v build_v upon_o