the_o new_a testament_n wherein_o we_o be_v wash_v with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o signify_v that_o we_o be_v receive_v to_o grace_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n that_o by_o blood_n we_o be_v cleanse_v from_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v regenerate_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o therein_o be_v bind_v to_o testify_v a_o newness_n of_o life_n after_o our_o new_a birth_n this_o baptisine_n contain_v three_o thing_n the_o sign_n water_n the_o ceremony_n the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o water_n and_o the_o thing_n themselves_o viz._n the_o sprinkle_n of_o christ_n blood_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n this_o other_o of_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n represent_v likewise_o christ_n crucify_v and_o assure_v we_o that_o by_o his_o death_n we_o be_v free_o save_v from_o the_o malediction_n of_o the_o law_n assure_v ourselves_o that_o as_o our_o mouth_n receive_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n so_o our_o soul_n receyve_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n these_o sacrament_n be_v as_o conduit_n to_o convey_v god_n grace_n unto_o we_o the_o one_o be_v to_o purge_v our_o soul_n from_o sin_n the_o other_o be_v to_o feed_v we_o after_o we_o be_v purge_v the_o first_o be_v a_o bath_n make_v of_o christ_n his_o own_o blood_n to_o wash_v and_o bathe_v our_o wound_n therein_o thesecond_v be_v amost_a comfortable_a and_o rich_a garment_n to_o cover_v our_o soul_n after_o they_o be_v wash_v in_o the_o first_o christ_n have_v substitute_v in_o his_o place_n his_o spouse_n the_o church_n to_o pronounce_v in_o his_o name_n remission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o second_o he_o have_v leave_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o flesh_n and_o blood_n sacramental_o to_o be_v a_o precious_a food_n to_o cherish_v she_o withal_o i_o purpose_v only_o at_o this_o time_n to_o show_v you_o the_o comfort_n and_o edification_n that_o we_o receive_v by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o my_o text_n do_v lead_v i_o thereunto_o in_o the_o night_n that_o he_o be_v betray_v here_o be_v set_v down_o the_o very_a institution_n of_o this_o sacrament_n with_o circumstance_n thereunto_o belong_v the_o lord_n jesus_n there_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o in_o the_o night_n there_o be_v the_o time_n he_o take_v bread_n there_o be_v the_o sign_n he_o give_v thanks_o that_o be_v the_o first_o action_n in_o the_o sacrament_n he_o break_v it_o there_o be_v the_o ceremony_n he_o give_v it_o there_o be_v the_o use_n of_o it_o say_v take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n there_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o do_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o there_o be_v the_o charge_n of_o it_o when_o christ_n die_v the_o law_n end_v and_o the_o gospel_n reviue_v after_o his_o death_n circumcision_n be_v abolish_v and_o the_o pascal_n lamb_n no_o more_o use_v for_o that_o the_o law_n and_o ceremony_n thereof_o be_v now_o to_o have_v a_o end_n in_o steed_n whereof_o he_o institute_v these_o two_o sacrament_n baptism_n for_o circumcision_n and_o for_o the_o pascall_n lamb_n his_o last_o supper_n so_o call_v for_o that_o it_o be_v institute_v in_o the_o night_n that_o he_o be_v betray_v much_o need_v not_o be_v speak_v concern_v the_o author_n of_o this_o institution_n only_o we_o be_v here_o call_v upon_o for_o a_o most_o dutiful_a reverence_n in_o the_o celebration_n thereof_o since_o it_o be_v here_o note_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o proceed_v immediate_o from_o christ_n if_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o have_v use_v the_o ministry_n of_o a_o angel_n or_o of_o mankin_n the_o deliver_v forth_o of_o this_o sacrament_n we_o have_v notwithstanding_o be_v press_v to_o a_o careful_a observation_n thereof_o but_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v stamp_v in_o this_o holy_a mystery_n a_o great_a impression_n of_o excellency_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o singular_a comfort_n leap_v up_o in_o the_o same_o therefore_o he_o have_v convey_v it_o unto_o we_o immediate_o from_o himself_o it_o ought_v therefore_o to_o be_v more_o high_o reckon_v even_o for_o his_o sake_n that_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o for_o if_o the_o word_n speak_v by_o angel_n be_v 2._o heb._n 2._o 2._o steadfast_a and_o every_o transgression_n receive_v a_o just_a recompense_n of_o reward_n how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n which_o first_o be_v preach_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o and_o be_v afterwards_o confirm_v by_o they_o that_o hear_v he_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n do_v not_o omit_v to_o observe_v the_o passeover_n throughout_o their_o generation_n because_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v so_o command_v they_o much_o more_o careful_a aught_o we_o to_o be_v in_o the_o retain_v of_o this_o sacrament_n since_o not_o moses_n but_o christ_n himself_o have_v command_v we_o to_o observe_v the_o same_o for_o ever_o throughout_o our_o generation_n for_o this_o man_n be_v count_v more_o worthy_a of_o glory_n than_o moses_n inasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o angel_n be_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o the_o ingrave_v form_n of_o 3._o heb._n 1._o 3._o his_o person_n as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n in_o the_o night_n that_o he_o be_v betray_v at_o his_o betray_n he_o ordain_v this_o sacrament_n comfort_n be_v reveal_v unto_o we_o when_o christ_n be_v discomfort_a when_o he_o be_v in_o great_a heaviness_n he_o prepare_v for_o we_o a_o solemn_a feast_n even_o a_o more_o sumptuous_a banquet_n than_o that_o of_o ahaâ—uerus_n for_o whoso_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n shall_v live_v for_o ever_o a_o better_a and_o more_o nourish_a meat_n be_v here_o present_v unto_o we_o than_o samson_n find_v in_o the_o dead_a lion_n judas_n and_o the_o scribe_n be_v this_o night_n devise_v how_o to_o betray_v christ_n how_o to_o destroy_v he_o that_o shall_v have_v save_v they_o but_o christ_n be_v devise_v how_o to_o finish_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o to_o fulfil_v his_o father_n will_n judas_n be_v devise_v how_o to_o take_v away_o his_o master_n life_n but_o christ_n be_v devise_v how_o to_o give_v they_o life_n who_o be_v dead_a in_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n judas_n as_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o carry_v the_o bag_n so_o 6._o joh._n 12._o 6._o he_o think_v to_o mend_v the_o bag_n as_o gehezi_n think_v to_o enrich_v himself_o with_o naamans_n 22._o 2._o kin._n 5._o 22._o gold_n he_o sell_v christ_n in_o that_o night_n for_o money_n but_o christ_n buy_v we_o with_o a_o dear_a price_n than_o silver_n or_o gold_n for_o it_o cost_v he_o his_o heart_n blood_n all_o this_o amplifi_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v us._n in_o the_o night_n when_o he_o be_v betray_v it_o be_v a_o bitter_a night_n &_o a_o heavy_a night_n unto_o christ_n as_o the_o history_n of_o his_o passion_n declare_v a_o night_n of_o sorrow_n and_o anguish_n a_o night_n of_o perplexity_n and_o fear_n a_o night_n wherein_o all_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n gate_n hold_v upon_o he_o what_o a_o night_n be_v it_o to_o see_v his_o own_o disciple_n forsake_v he_o how_o grievous_o be_v he_o trouble_v in_o gethsemaneh_n himself_o testify_v â—is_n exceed_v sorrow_n when_o he_o say_v my_o soul_n â—s_v heavy_a unto_o the_o death_n look_v the_o twenty_o sixth_o of_o matthew_n twice_o he_o repeat_v his_o passionate_a prayer_n o_o let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o what_o a_o terror_n be_v it_o unto_o he_o to_o see_v his_o own_o disciple_n judas_n come_v and_o betray_v he_o with_o a_o kiss_n a_o great_a multitude_n follow_v he_o with_o sword_n and_o staff_n to_o take_v he_o and_o when_o they_o have_v take_v he_o what_o injury_n do_v they_o not_o unto_o he_o how_o be_v he_o mock_v spit_v at_o and_o beat_v with_o fist_n such_o a_o bitter_a night_n be_v it_o unto_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v to_o we_o a_o night_n more_o comfortable_a than_o the_o day_n of_o our_o birth_n a_o night_n bright_a than_o the_o bright_a day_n â—a_o night_n more_o comfortable_a unto_o we_o than_o that_o night_n of_o deliverance_n be_v to_o 12._o exod._n 12._o the_o israelite_n when_o they_o go_v out_o of_o egypt_n from_o pharaoh_n and_o from_o the_o egyptian_n for_o in_o this_o night_n be_v the_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n begin_v he_o take_v bread_n now_o we_o be_v come_v to_o the_o institution_n as_o there_o be_v no_o substance_n with_o out_o his_o shadow_n so_o there_o be_v no_o sacrament_n without_o his_o sign_n and_o the_o sign_n in_o this_o sacrament_n be_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n god_n in_o these_o familiar_a matter_n shrowdetâ—_n instruction_n of_o great_a mystery_n we_o be_v best_a acquaint_v with_o the_o use_n oâ—_n bread_n and_o we_o well_o know_v what_o strength_n our_o body_n receive_v by_o it_o the_o same_z and_o more_o be_v
christ_n body_n shall_v be_v offer_v and_o his_o blood_n pour_v out_o for_o our_o sin_n give_v for_o us._n here_o be_v all_o merit_n exclude_v the_o mere_a love_n of_o god_n cause_v christ_n to_o die_v for_o us._n so_o god_n love_v the_o word_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o so_o many_o as_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v life_n everlasting_a have_v now_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n we_o may_v sing_v with_o s._n paul_n now_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n god_n spare_v not_o his_o only_a son_n but_o give_v he_o for_o we_o all_o to_o death_n and_o again_o who_o shall_v condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n who_o be_v dead_a or_o rather_o who_o be_v â—isen_v for_o us._n this_o shall_v make_v we_o love_n god_n and_o this_o shall_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o he_o for_o so_o inestimable_a a_o benefit_n and_o god_n do_v call_v upon_o we_o for_o this_o thankfulness_n in_o the_o follow_a word_n do_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o o_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n especial_o to_o be_v remember_v this_o benefit_n of_o our_o redemption_n o_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v print_v upon_o our_o nail_n and_o upon_o our_o table_n and_o upon_o our_o bed_n that_o we_o may_v never_o forget_v it_o let_v we_o remember_v christ_n his_o death_n for_o it_o be_v our_o life_n it_o save_v we_o from_o death_n even_o eternal_a death_n david_n can_v say_v of_o jerusalem_n if_o i_o forget_v 5._o psa_fw-la 137._o 5._o thou_o o_o jerusalem_n let_v my_o right_a hand_n forget_v she_o cunning_n yea_o let_v my_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o my_o mouth_n if_o i_o prefer_v not_o jerusalem_n to_o my_o chief_a joy_n so_o let_v we_o say_v the_o same_o of_o christ_n if_o we_o forget_v thou_o o_o our_o redeemer_n let_v our_o right_a hand_n forget_v she_o cunning_n yea_o let_v our_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o our_o mouth_n if_o we_o prefer_v not_o thy_o death_n to_o our_o chief_a joy_n remember_v thy_o creator_n say_v the_o preacher_n 1_o eccle._n 12_o 1_o so_o i_o say_v remember_v also_o thy_o redeemer_n thou_o ought_v soon_o to_o forget_v thyself_o as_o messalah_n do_v his_o name_n they_o to_o forget_v he_o that_o die_v for_o thou_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n you_o that_o dwell_v in_o sinful_a jerico_fw-la leave_v your_o sin_n they_o procure_v christ_n death_n christ_n have_v die_v for_o we_o that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v learn_v to_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n know_v that_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o to_o send_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v destroy_v you_o than_o remember_v he_o as_o you_o ought_v when_o you_o lay_v all_o the_o story_n of_o his_o passion_n before_o you_o as_o if_o you_o looâ—ed_v upon_o he_o now_o crucify_v and_o hang_v on_o the_o cross_n endure_v all_o the_o torment_n and_o pain_n of_o hell_n both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o our_o sake_n consider_v of_o all_o the_o torture_n and_o bitter_a pang_n of_o his_o innocent_a passion_n which_o nazianzene_n comprise_v in_o three_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d buffet_n and_o blow_n mock_n and_o mow_n rail_n and_o revile_n whip_n and_o scourge_n prick_v and_o thorn_n hammer_n and_o nail_n cord_n and_o rope_n cross_a and_o gibbet_n thirst_n and_o vinegar_n reed_n and_o spear_n these_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o our_o redemption_n all_o this_o and_o more_o than_o can_v be_v utter_v do_v he_o sustain_v patient_o for_o our_o sake_n in_o his_o most_o bless_a body_n which_o though_o they_o be_v now_o past_a in_o he_o ought_v not_o light_o to_o pass_v from_o we_o but_o ever_o to_o be_v fresh_a in_o memory_n as_o david_n say_v i_o will_v never_o forget_v these_o iustification_n of_o thou_o so_o let_v we_o say_v we_o will_v never_o forget_v these_o torment_n of_o thou_o the_o christian_n soul_n of_o man_n shall_v live_v 55_o act._n 7_o 55_o and_o die_v in_o the_o meditation_n of_o christ_n life_n and_o death_n like_o stephan_n in_o the_o contemplate_v of_o his_o glory_n if_o the_o philosopher_n call_v contemplation_n the_o great_a and_o chief_a felicity_n certain_o then_o in_o this_o contemplation_n consist_v the_o great_a felicity_n the_o forgetfulness_n of_o this_o benefit_n drive_v we_o blindfolded_a into_o all_o sin_n for_o when_o we_o forget_v christ_n we_o straightway_o forget_v ourselves_o too_o and_o so_o this_o proud_a flesh_n of_o we_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o crucify_v our_o crooked_a affection_n what_o flesh_n can_v be_v proud_a that_o behold_v our_o saviour_n so_o poor_a and_o contemptible_a upon_o the_o cross_n or_o what_o soul_n have_v any_o spark_n of_o grace_n like_o the_o maim_a faith_n of_o agrippa_n can_v now_o give_v himself_o over_o unto_o sin_n consider_v the_o severity_n of_o god_n justice_n upon_o his_o own_o natural_a and_o only_o beget_v son_n for_o our_o sin_n which_o otherwise_o can_v not_o be_v clear_v but_o by_o so_o dear_a a_o price_n even_o the_o hart_n blood_n of_o so_o glorious_a a_o person_n but_o of_o this_o enough_o although_o enough_o can_v never_o be_v speak_v and_o it_o ought_v rather_o to_o be_v muse_v upon_o in_o our_o heart_n than_o amplify_v in_o word_n here_o may_v wise_a man_n study_v and_o wonder_n like_o the_o disciple_n gaze_v after_o jesus_n ascend_v or_o like_o elisha_n when_o his_o master_n be_v take_v from_o he_o i_o will_v end_v with_o the_o word_n of_o this_o short_a charge_n in_o this_o place_n do_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n remember_v christ_n have_v redeem_v you_o christ_n have_v reconcile_v you_o his_o blood_n have_v purge_v you_o his_o faith_n do_v justify_v you_o his_o appear_v will_v glorify_v you_o to_o he_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n christ_n combat_v with_o satan_n then_o be_v jesus_n lead_v aside_o by_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o be_v tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o when_o he_o have_v fast_v forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n he_o be_v at_o the_o last_o a_o hungry_a then_o come_v to_o he_o the_o tempter_n and_o say_v if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n command_v these_o stone_n to_o be_v make_v bread_n etc._n etc._n math._n 4._o 1._o this_o history_n be_v record_v for_o our_o learning_n and_o for_o our_o exhortation_n for_o our_o learning_n to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v know_v that_o christ_n by_o this_o his_o fast_a hunger_n temptation_n and_o victory_n over_o satan_n do_v all_o this_o for_o our_o sake_n and_o therein_o work_v our_o good_a and_o safety_n the_o faithful_a in_o christ_n must_v know_v that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v leave_v in_o temptation_n nor_o overcome_v in_o affliction_n because_o our_o head_n christ_n jesus_n have_v in_o his_o own_o person_n overcome_v all_o these_o thing_n for_o we_o according_a to_o that_o sweet_a testimony_n of_o himself_o in_o the_o 16._o of_o john_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n i_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n we_o be_v exhort_v after_o this_o example_n of_o christ_n to_o endure_v hunger_n temptation_n and_o any_o necessity_n or_o cross_n of_o affliction_n soever_o that_o god_n shall_v lay_v upon_o we_o when_o and_o so_o often_o as_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o exercise_v we_o with_o any_o such_o trial_n arm_v ourselves_o with_o patience_n and_o much_o constancy_n and_o we_o shall_v undoubted_o be_v deliver_v at_o god_n hand_n all_o in_o good_a time_n god_n will_v comfort_v we_o when_o we_o be_v most_o pinch_v as_o in_o this_o place_n he_o comfort_v his_o son_n after_o his_o long_a fast_n by_o cause_v the_o angel_n to_o minister_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o heaviness_n when_o we_o combat_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o our_o own_o flesh_n comfort_n seem_v for_o a_o time_n to_o be_v hide_v like_o fire_n that_o be_v rake_v up_o in_o the_o ash_n until_o the_o bellows_n of_o god_n providence_n blow_n upon_o it_o and_o then_o it_o show_v itself_o upon_o a_o sudden_a like_o the_o sun_n out_o of_o a_o cloud_n when_o the_o storm_n be_v past_a god_n require_v that_o we_o stay_v his_o leisure_n and_o at_o length_n though_o his_o help_n and_o succour_n seem_v as_o far_o from_o we_o as_o lazarus_n in_o abraham_n 22._o luc._n 16_o 22._o bosom_n yet_o it_o will_v come_v at_o last_o to_o do_v we_o most_o good_a as_o the_o sun_n that_o be_v rise_v be_v rise_v and_o as_o the_o sheaf_n fall_v afore_o ruth_n in_o the_o glean_v time_n if_o when_o we_o be_v no_o soon_o down_v god_n present_o raise_v we_o up_o 16._o ruth_n 2_o 16._o why_o here_o can_v be_v no_o trial_n of_o patience_n but_o god_n be_v wont_v to_o leave_v we_o for_o a_o time_n to_o the_o
and_o the_o prophet_n david_n join_v with_o they_o â—3_n psalm_n â—3_n in_o like_a consent_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a teous_a and_o all_o his_o work_n be_v faithful_a and_o unto_o this_o faithfulness_n be_v another_o property_n annex_v viz._n god_n justice_n here_o be_v the_o second_o reason_n to_o induce_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n for_o god_n be_v just_a he_o be_v just_a in_o his_o anger_n and_o in_o his_o bountifulness_n who_o shall_v stand_v say_v nahum_n before_o the_o face_n of_o his_o wrathful_a indignation_n and_o his_o anger_n be_v pour_v out_o like_o fire_n ps_n 85._o and_o again_o it_o be_v a_o horrible_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n heb._n 12._o he_o be_v just_a to_o give_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n reve._n 21._o therefore_o confess_v for_o he_o be_v just_a he_o have_v promise_v free_a pardon_n if_o thou_o perform_v this_o confession_n and_o of_o this_o pardon_n thou_o may_v assure_v thyself_o because_o god_n be_v just_a and_o can_v break_v with_o thou_o to_o clear_v this_o with_o many_o word_n be_v to_o point_v at_o the_o shine_a sun_n and_o to_o light_v a_o candle_n at_o noon_n day_n therefore_o i_o will_v descend_v to_o that_o which_o follow_v that_o he_o may_v forgive_v we_o tho_o god_n be_v of_o power_n infinite_a yet_o will_v he_o not_o save_v man_n without_o faith_n forgive_v sin_n without_o repentance_n and_o a_o principal_a branch_n of_o this_o repentance_n be_v the_o confess_v of_o sin_n if_o thou_o tread_v the_o path_n of_o repentance_n thus_o far_o forth_o viz._n to_o confess_v thy_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o they_o and_o to_o be_v sorry_a for_o they_o yet_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o faith_n if_o thou_o believe_v not_o that_o god_n be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v thou_o come_v short_a of_o true_a repentance_n for_o judas_n proceed_v so_o far_o as_o well_o as_o 4._o mat._n 27._o 3._o 4._o thou_o yet_o he_o be_v damn_v because_o he_o disinherit_v god_n he_o can_v not_o persuade_v himself_o that_o god_n will_v forgive_v he_o and_o so_o he_o lose_v that_o which_o the_o thief_n find_v note_v therefore_o that_o three_o thing_n be_v necessary_a that_o sin_n may_v be_v forgive_v first_o infusio_fw-la gratioe_n the_o pour_v of_o grace_n or_o work_v of_o god_n grace_n in_o we_o as_o it_o wrought_v in_o peter_n when_o he_o go_v to_o weep_v secondlie_o the_o remorse_n of_o the_o soul_n who_o fear_v the_o danger_n of_o sin_n fly_v to_o god_n by_o repentance_n like_o the_o publican_n &_o soldier_n in_o the_o 3._o of_o luke_n to_o this_o belong_v confession_n three_o a_o change_n of_o mind_n and_o cast_v off_o old_a affection_n by_o put_v a_o new_a heart_n like_o saul_n when_o a_o kingly_a spirit_n be_v give_v he_o the_o call_n of_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n be_v lively_o describe_v by_o the_o call_n of_o s._n matthew_n in_o who_o calling_n we_o be_v to_o note_v four_o thing_n first_o he_o be_v sit_v note_v the_o careless_a security_n of_o sinner_n second_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v viz._n the_o seat_n of_o custom_n note_v how_o this_o worldly_a mammon_n do_v draw_v man_n from_o god_n three_o he_o rise_v uppe_o show_v when_o grace_n be_v pour_v into_o we_o than_o we_o rise_v from_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o to_o hear_v christ_n call_v but_o we_o must_v rise_v up_o like_o samuel_n and_o s._n matthew_n leave_v our_o former_a state_n &_o occupation_n four_o he_o follow_v christ_n we_o must_v not_o leave_v sin_n only_o before_o commit_v but_o we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o lead_v a_o godly_a life_n ever_o afterward_o frame_v ourselves_o to_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n to_o furnish_v you_o yet_o with_o a_o coat_n of_o sure_a proof_n than_o saules_n armour_n every_o soul_n that_o mean_v to_o possess_v heavenly_a riches_n must_v be_v qualify_v with_o these_o property_n he_o must_v first_o have_v voluntatis_fw-la mutationem_fw-la a_o change_n of_o will_n 2_o ad_fw-la deum_fw-la conversionem_fw-la a_o turn_n unto_o god_n 3_o peccati_fw-la detestationem_fw-la a_o detestation_n of_o sin_n 4_o ad_fw-la meâ—orem_fw-la vitam_fw-la intentionem_fw-la a_o intention_n and_o earnest_a resolution_n to_o live_v better_a afterwards_o to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n the_o certainty_n of_o this_o remission_n be_v assure_v we_o by_o many_o precedent_n in_o scripture_n david_n sin_v but_o upon_o his_o confession_n god_n be_v faithful_a and_o just_a forgive_v he_o ahab_n confess_v his_o sin_n and_o humble_v 29_o â—â—in_n 21_o 29_o himself_o before_o god_n and_o he_o see_v not_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v threaten_v in_o his_o dave_n and_o so_o do_v the_o ninivites_fw-la and_o be_v not_o destroy_v though_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v already_o stretch_v out_o within_o forty_o day_n to_o consume_v 22._o luk._n 15_o 22._o they_o the_o prodigal_a son_n be_v receive_v with_o great_a welcome_n upon_o his_o confession_n notwithstanding_o the_o invincible_a truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n yet_o satan_n who_o policy_n be_v ever_o to_o hinder_v man_n salvation_n think_v to_o draw_v man_n from_o the_o understanding_n hereof_o and_o shuffle_v into_o man_n head_n diverse_a error_n about_o remission_n of_o sin_n first_o that_o not_o god_n alone_o but_o man_n also_o may_v forgive_v sin_n whence_o the_o sell_n of_o pardon_n proceed_v second_o that_o venial_a sin_n may_v be_v forgive_v with_o the_o infusion_n of_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a grace_n three_o that_o there_o be_v no_o remission_n where_o there_o be_v not_o open_a confession_n to_o the_o priest_n four_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v after_o this_o life_n which_o opinion_n be_v defend_v by_o magister_fw-la sententiarum_fw-la and_o this_o be_v the_o root_n of_o purgatory_n the_o pellagian_o affirm_v that_o when_o sin_n be_v forgive_v the_o punishment_n be_v also_o forgive_v and_o therefore_o they_o say_v the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n be_v not_o the_o reward_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o so_o they_o say_v adam_n have_v die_v a_o bodily_a death_n whether_o he_o have_v sin_v or_o not_o but_o we_o know_v it_o to_o be_v otherwise_o and_o these_o be_v the_o locust_n that_o creep_v â—_o revel_v â—_o forth_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n the_o pelagian_o in_o maintain_v this_o erroâ—_n across_o these_o scripture_n in_o â—udore_fw-la vultus_fw-la in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n shall_v thou_o eat_v thy_o bread_n god_n forgive_v the_o sin_n but_o the_o punishment_n still_o remain_v god_n pronounce_v against_o eve_n in_o sorrow_n 3._o gen._n 3._o shall_v thou_o bring_v forth_o god_n pardon_v the_o sin_n but_o the_o punishment_n yet_o remain_v david_n by_o confession_n of_o his_o sin_n get_v pardon_n yet_o the_o prophet_n tell_v he_o he_o shall_v be_v humble_v by_o his_o son_n but_o let_v these_o error_n pass_v and_o leave_v we_o they_o to_o he_o that_o devise_v they_o which_o be_v the_o devil_n who_o have_v be_v a_o liar_n from_o the_o beginning_n truth_n will_v triumph_v over_o falsehood_n and_o the_o ark_n will_v stand_v when_o dagon_n fall_v one_o drop_n remain_v behind_o undistil_v the_o pure_a quintessence_n whereof_o be_v in_o due_a mixture_n add_v to_o this_o clear_a fountain_n of_o crystalline_a water_n will_v grace_v the_o same_o with_o a_o matchless_a perfection_n when_o this_o be_v supply_v nothing_o will_v be_v want_v as_o nothing_o be_v lack_v to_o the_o five_o 4._o mat._n 25_o 4._o wise_a virgin_n when_o their_o lamp_n be_v burn_v and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n god_n will_v not_o only_o remit_v sin_n but_o he_o will_v take_v it_o clean_o away_o as_o moses_n say_v he_o 26_o exo._n 10._o 26_o will_v not_o leave_v a_o hoof_n behind_o so_o god_n in_o purge_v will_v not_o leave_v a_o spot_n behind_o but_o we_o shall_v be_v thorough_o cleanse_v and_o make_v white_a like_a abosolom_n who_o from_o the_o sole_a of_o his_o foot_n to_o the_o top_n of_o his_o head_n have_v no_o blemish_n 25._o 2._o sam._n 14._o 25._o in_o he_o how_o filthy_a and_o pollute_a soever_o we_o be_v before_o yet_o now_o we_o shall_v be_v clean_a and_o white_a white_a than_o naaman_n after_o so_o many_o wash_n in_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o of_o the_o revelation_n it_o be_v write_v that_o the_o city_n of_o god_n be_v found_v upon_o precious_a stone_n and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n it_o be_v say_v there_o shall_v no_o unclean_a thing_n enter_v into_o it_o show_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n must_v be_v clean_o the_o lord_n by_o esay_n say_v i_o will_v blot_v out_o all_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o if_o the_o wicked_a man_n will_v turn_v from_o his_o wickedness_n i_o will_v remember_v his_o sin_n no_o more_o in_o the_o sixth_o of_o the_o revelation_n mention_n be_v make_v of_o those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o altar_n the_o altar_n be_v
the_o second_o book_n of_o chronicle_n we_o find_v solomon_n the_o son_n ask_v of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o here_o we_o find_v david_n the_o father_n ask_v of_o god_n wisdom_n also_o a_o good_a father_n chawlke_v the_o way_n first_o and_o as_o gracious_a a_o son_n that_o well_o may_v seem_v to_o descend_v from_o so_o good_a a_o father_n follow_v the_o same_o path_n after_o both_o walk_n towards_o god_n a_o father_n to_o they_o both_o both_o of_o one_o affection_n do_v ask_v one_o &_o the_o same_o thing_n viz._n wisdom_n but_o respect_v a_o diverse_a end_n the_o one_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v the_o better_o govern_v his_o people_n the_o other_o to_o be_v able_a thereby_o to_o number_v his_o day_n and_o this_o much_o shall_v brief_o suffice_v for_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o first_o note_n which_o teach_v you_o if_o you_o will_v learn_v of_o david_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o knowledge_n desire_v he_o to_o direct_v you_o and_o teach_v you_o as_o to_o teach_v you_o all_o thing_n so_o principal_o this_o pray_v he_o to_o learn_v you_o to_o number_v your_o day_n this_o lesson_n well_o learned_a will_v bring_v you_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o your_o other_o duty_n it_o follow_v 5._o dan._n 5._o to_o number_v it_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n by_o daniel_n that_o god_n alone_o number_v weigh_v and_o divide_v he_o measure_v time_n &_o season_n day_n &_o year_n and_o he_o that_o be_v the_o numberer_n will_v teach_v we_o to_o number_n if_o we_o will_v offer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v teach_v by_o he_o no_o lesson_n be_v more_o necessary_a for_o these_o time_n consider_v how_o sin_n have_v spread_v itself_o like_o a_o leprosy_n over_o all_o flesh_n and_o iniquity_n have_v get_v the_o upperhand_n and_o more_o than_o this_o the_o vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n be_v pour_v our_o already_o upon_o we_o to_o consume_v we_o as_o we_o be_v all_o eie-witness_n this_o day_n all_o have_v be_v prevent_v if_o we_o have_v be_v careful_a to_o get_v unto_o ourselves_o this_o one_o comfortative_a more_o worth_a than_o all_o the_o balm_n in_o gilead_n to_o have_v knowledge_n to_o number_v our_o day_n from_o the_o first_o word_n of_o this_o psalm_n to_o this_o present_a text_n now_o handle_v the_o prophet_n recapitulate_v and_o recount_v the_o shortness_n and_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o ten_o verse_n he_o make_v up_o a_o calendar_n as_o it_o be_v of_o man_n age_n in_o that_o he_o say_v the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v threescore_o 90._o psal_n 90._o year_n and_o ten_o and_o though_o man_n be_v so_o strong_a that_o they_o come_v to_o fourscore_o year_n yet_o be_v their_o time_n then_o but_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n so_o soon_o pass_v it_o away_o and_o we_o be_v go_v the_o note_n raise_v hence_o must_v be_v this_o the_o shortness_n of_o time_n ought_v to_o make_v we_o more_o circumspect_a and_o certain_o if_o man_n do_v in_o a_o careful_a conscience_n survey_v the_o short_a scantling_n of_o our_o year_n and_o cross_n incident_a to_o the_o same_o they_o will_v not_o run_v so_o wilful_o to_o the_o vomit_n of_o sin_n as_o they_o do_v and_o so_o seal_v up_o their_o own_o condemnation_n the_o want_n of_o this_o consideration_n blindfold_v the_o sinful_a soul_n of_o man_n and_o cast_v they_o headlong_o into_o a_o thousand_o inconvenience_n 19_o gen._n 19_o if_o lot_n have_v number_v his_o own_o day_n as_o he_o live_v to_o see_v the_o sodomite_n day_n both_o number_v and_o determine_v when_o fire_n from_o heaven_n consume_v they_o he_o have_v not_o proceed_v to_o commit_v incest_n so_o soon_o after_o with_o his_o own_o daughter_n 9_o gen._n 9_o righteous_a noah_n forget_v his_o righteousness_n and_o be_v drink_v lie_v uncover_v in_o his_o tent_n his_o own_o son_n be_v ashamed_a that_o their_o own_o father_n have_v cast_v off_o shame_n he_o can_v preach_v to_o the_o old_a world_n that_o their_o day_n shall_v be_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n and_o then_o shall_v the_o flood_n come_v but_o he_o forget_v to_o number_v his_o own_o day_n and_o therefore_o a_o second_o inundation_n prevail_v against_o he_o he_o become_v overflow_v with_o wine_n as_o the_o old_a world_n with_o water_n 4._o dan._n 4._o if_o nâ—bucad_n nezzar_n have_v number_v his_o time_n when_o he_o number_v his_o tower_n and_o riches_n and_o honour_n he_o have_v not_o so_o soon_o lose_v his_o honour_n nor_o have_v be_v send_v out_o to_o dwell_v with_o beast_n in_o the_o field_n where_o he_o be_v compel_v to_o eat_v grass_n like_o a_o ox_n because_o he_o live_v like_o a_o ass_n till_o his_o hair_n be_v grow_v like_o eagles_n feather_n and_o his_o nail_n like_o bird_n claw_n belshazzar_n carouse_v wine_n among_o his_o 5._o dan._n 5._o noble_n think_v of_o nothing_o less_o than_o the_o number_n of_o his_o day_n although_o even_o then_o the_o moment_n of_o time_n be_v come_v when_o he_o shall_v resign_v up_o boâ—h_v life_n and_o kingdom_n not_o to_o stand_v upon_o particular_n if_o the_o great_a rich_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v as_o careful_a to_o 20._o lu._n 12._o 19_o 20._o number_v his_o day_n as_o he_o be_v cumber_v with_o devise_v how_o to_o take_v down_o hiâ—â—lde_a barn_n and_o to_o build_v up_o new_a think_v to_o store_v up_o for_o many_o year_n that_o voice_n of_o terror_n have_v not_o sound_v from_o the_o numberer_n of_o time_n thou_o fool_n this_o night_n will_v they_o take_v the_o soul_n from_o thou_o he_o dream_v of_o many_o year_n behind_o but_o because_o he_o reckon_v without_o his_o host_n for_o he_o never_o school_v himself_o where_o david_n learn_v his_o arithmetic_n therefore_o he_o deceive_v himself_o and_o that_o day_n prove_v to_o be_v the_o last_o of_o his_o life_n such_o be_v and_o have_v ever_o be_v the_o course_n of_o carnal_a man_n that_o do_v fix_v their_o eye_n upon_o the_o present_a time_n only_o and_o do_v think_v that_o the_o same_o shall_v never_o be_v alter_v this_o security_n be_v far_o from_o job_n when_o he_o 14._o job._n 14._o 14._o say_v all_o the_o time_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n will_v i_o wait_v till_o my_o change_n come_v as_o if_o he_o make_v it_o his_o occupation_n every_o day_n from_o time_n to_o time_n he_o wait_v for_o his_o change_n job_n have_v leave_v few_o his_o like_a behind_o he_o few_o such_o numberer_n of_o time_n record_v job_n and_o david_n both_o do_v teach_v we_o to_o number_v our_o day_n as_o they_o do_v their_o day_n satan_n cast_v so_o many_o golden_a bait_n in_o our_o coruinus_fw-la coruinus_fw-la way_n that_o we_o clean_o forget_v our_o time_n as_o coruinus_fw-la forget_v his_o name_n we_o be_v so_o busy_v like_o naball_n about_o white_a 10._o 1._o sam._n 25._o 10._o earth_n and_o red_a earth_n in_o rape_v and_o scrape_v transitory_a trash_n and_o so_o devote_a to_o fleshly_a pleasure_n and_o deceitful_a vanity_n of_o this_o life_n that_o we_o have_v no_o leisure_n at_o all_o to_o think_v on_o death_n and_o so_o we_o chap_v into_o the_o earth_n afore_o we_o be_v aware_a like_o a_o man_n walk_v upon_o a_o green_a field_n cover_v with_o snow_n and_o not_o see_v the_o way_n run_v on_o and_o sudden_o fall_v into_o a_o pit_n herodotus_n write_v of_o sesostris_n a_o king_n of_o the_o egyptian_n that_o he_o be_v carry_v in_o a_o chariot_n draw_v with_o four_o king_n who_o he_o before_o have_v conquer_v one_o of_o the_o four_o cast_v his_o eye_n behind_o he_o look_v often_o upon_o the_o wheel_n of_o the_o chariot_n and_o be_v at_o length_n demand_v by_o sesostris_n what_o he_o mean_v to_o look_v back_o so_o often_o say_v he_o i_o see_v that_o 〈…〉_o which_o be_v high_a in_o the_o wheel_n 〈…〉_o sent_o low_a &_o the_o low_a eftsoo_o 〈…〉_o high_o cogito_fw-la de_fw-fr mutatione_n fortuâ—_fw-mi 〈…〉_o upon_o the_o inconstancy_n of_o thy_o 〈…〉_o hereupon_o advise_v himself_o 〈…〉_o mild_a and_o deliver_v the_o sai_o 〈…〉_o pirrus_fw-la as_o it_o do_v pirrus_fw-la history_n note_v man_n mortalit_fw-la 〈…〉_o teach_v we_o to_o number_v our_o dâ—_n 〈…〉_o speak_v not_o of_o year_n or_o monet_fw-la 〈…〉_o but_o of_o day_n note_v the_o shortness_n 〈…〉_o in_o the_o word_n day_n and_o the_o same_o phrase_n be_v use_v of_o all_o the_o 〈…〉_o man_n upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n jacob_n tell_v pharâ—oh_n that_o few_o and_o evil_n be_v the_o day_n of_o his_o pilgrimage_n speak_v of_o the_o time_n to_o note_v the_o shortness_n of_o life_n he_o name_v not_o year_n but_o day_n and_o speak_v of_o the_o toil_n and_o trouble_n of_o life_n he_o call_v it_o a_o pilgrimage_n job_n in_o like_a manner_n in_o number_v his_o day_n my_o day_n say_v he_o be_v more_o swift_a than_o a_o post_n 25._o job._n 9_o 25._o and_o in_o the_o 26._o verse_n they_o be_v swift_a than_o ship_n our_o saviour_n in_o teach_v we_o to_o
pray_v bid_v we_o pray_v thus_o give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n 11._o mat._n 6._o 11._o as_o if_o we_o shall_v reckon_v the_o continuance_n of_o our_o life_n no_o long_o than_o a_o day_n and_o again_o god_n call_v upon_o sinner_n say_v to_o day_n if_o you_o 〈…〉_o his_o voice_n a_o day_n consist_v but_o oâ—_n 〈…〉_o a_o evening_n and_o a_o noon_n somâ—_n 〈…〉_o way_n in_o the_o morning_n of_o their_o life_n 〈…〉_o â—ot_n the_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n and_o hâ—_n 〈…〉_o â—t_z the_o line_n of_o his_o life_n until_o thâ—_n 〈…〉_o but_o all_o the_o day_n 〈…〉_o â—es_n the_o life_n of_o man_n to_o thâ—_n 〈…〉_o â—asse_o who_o glory_n endure_v 〈…〉_o â—t_z be_v green_a in_o the_o morning_n anâ—_n 〈…〉_o night_n 〈…〉_o â—t_z be_v within_o and_o without_o we_o be_v sâ—_n 〈…〉_o remembrance_n of_o death_n all_o thing_n cry_v 〈…〉_o to_o we_o that_o we_o must_v hence_o as_o christ_n cry_v 〈…〉_o â—am_o not_o of_o this_o world_n the_o sun_n rise_v in_o the_o east_n and_o fall_v in_o the_o west_n and_o all_o in_o one_o day_n show_v our_o rise_n and_o fall_v our_o come_n in_o and_o go_v forth_o of_o this_o world_n the_o apparel_n wear_v upon_o our_o back_n the_o meat_n digest_v and_o ege_v and_o return_v to_o putrefaction_n the_o graves_n shroud_a so_o many_o corpse_n under_o our_o foot_n to_o be_v short_a time_z the_o mother_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o changeable_a state_n of_o time_n even_o winter_n and_o summer_n cold_a and_o heat_n seed_n time_n and_o harvest_n all_o do_v cry_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v wear_v and_o diâ—_n and_o corrupt_v as_o they_o who_o be_v live_v be_v now_o dead_a and_o lie_v in_o the_o dust_n first_o we_o wax_v dry_a then_o old_a then_o cold_a then_o sick_a then_o dead_a so_o be_v earth_n turn_v into_o earth_n we_o be_v not_o skilful_a numberer_n of_o our_o day_n like_o david_n till_o we_o have_v learn_v to_o recount_v the_o danger_n and_o casualty_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o our_o corruptible_a condition_n a_o spider_n be_v able_a to_o choke_v we_o and_o a_o pirrus_fw-la as_o it_o do_v pirrus_fw-la hair_n to_o stifle_v we_o and_o a_o tile_n fall_v upon_o our_o head_n to_o extinguish_v we_o and_o that_o in_o a_o moment_n of_o time_n when_o we_o least_o expect_v so_o sudden_a calamity_n we_o read_v of_o anacreon_n that_o he_o die_v in_o eat_v of_o a_o egg_n fabian_z a_o senator_n be_v choke_v with_o a_o hair_n pope_n hadrian_n with_o a_o fly_n if_o jacob_n count_v his_o time_n but_o short_a have_v already_o live_v a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n what_o reckon_v may_v we_o make_v of_o our_o time_n which_o be_v far_o short_a in_o the_o time_n afore_o the_o flood_n the_o age_n of_o man_n be_v great_a adam_n live_v 930._o year_n noah_n 26._o gen._n 5._o gen._n 5._o 26._o 950._o methusaleh_n 969_o almost_o a_o 1000_o year_n but_o after_o the_o flood_n in_o terah_n his_o day_n who_o be_v father_n to_o abraham_n the_o age_n of_o man_n be_v a_o great_a deal_n shorten_v from_o 900._o it_o be_v bring_v down_o to_o two_o hundred_o and_o under_o terah_n live_v 209._o abraham_n his_o son_n not_o 32_o gen._n 11._o 32_o so_o long_o 175._o moses_n 120._o josua_n a_o hundred_o and_o ten_o in_o the_o prophet_n david_n his_o time_n it_o be_v scant_v yet_o short_a by_o much_o half_a in_o half_n 90._o psal_n 90._o he_o count_v the_o year_n of_o man_n to_o be_v threescore_o and_o ten_o all_o have_v this_o use_n it_o teach_v we_o to_o look_v back_o into_o our_o life_n and_o to_o learn_v to_o redeem_v the_o time_n by_o a_o timely_a repentance_n to_o draw_v to_o a_o conclusion_n life_n itself_o be_v but_o a_o harbinger_n of_o death_n and_o we_o live_v to_o die_v god_n that_o number_v the_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n have_v number_v our_o year_n also_o and_o we_o can_v not_o pass_v they_o whether_o in_o middle_a age_n or_o in_o old_a age_n or_o in_o infancy_n when_o and_o where_o and_o how_o we_o know_v not_o for_o the_o issue_n of_o death_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n when_o our_o end_n and_o final_a dissolution_n shall_v come_v be_v therefore_o conceal_v from_o we_o because_o we_o shall_v be_v always_o prepare_v and_o think_v every_o moment_n upon_o death_n the_o end_n of_o all_o flesh_n as_o a_o bird_n guide_v her_o flight_n with_o her_o train_n so_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v best_a direct_v by_o a_o continual_a recourse_n unto_o his_o end_n now_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o death_n in_o who_o hand_n be_v the_o breath_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n so_o direct_v we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o number_v our_o day_n that_o we_o may_v run_v out_o this_o short_a race_n of_o our_o sinful_a pilgrimage_n in_o godliness_n and_o much_o patience_n look_v to_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o when_o we_o shall_v have_v finish_v these_o day_n of_o sin_n we_o may_v be_v translate_v to_o a_o better_a life_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n which_o god_n have_v purchase_v to_o we_o in_o the_o bloodshedding_n of_o his_o belove_a son_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holyghost_n be_v render_v all_o glory_n majesty_n power_n and_o dominion_n now_o and_o ever_o peter_n repentance_n so_o he_o go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o mat._n 26._o 75._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o dissoluteness_n of_o the_o present_a age_n wherein_o we_o live_v and_o general_a iniquity_n of_o these_o the_o worst_a and_o last_o time_n wherein_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n be_v multiply_v be_v grow_v to_o the_o full_a and_o unrighteousness_n be_v increase_v upon_o the_o earth_n as_o be_v foretell_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o the_o 24._o of_o matthew_n his_o gospel_n for_o that_o we_o be_v all_o better_a acquaint_v with_o sin_n than_o with_o the_o remedy_n for_o avoidance_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v repentance_n without_o which_o we_o neither_o can_v have_v peace_n of_o conscience_n noâ—_n yet_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n who_o be_v a_o father_n to_o none_o but_o the_o penitent_a such_o as_o be_v true_o humble_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o doâ—_n carry_v a_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n i_o have_v endeavour_v at_o this_o time_n to_o lay_v before_o your_o eye_n the_o true_a portraiture_n and_o the_o lively_a anatomy_n of_o a_o repentant_a sinner_n in_o this_o example_n of_o s._n peter_n you_o shall_v behold_v he_o chaulk_a out_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o repentance_n who_o footstep_n you_o must_v follow_v foot_n by_o foot_n and_o step_v by_o step_n if_o you_o will_v come_v where_o he_o be_v where_o be_v perfect_a peace_n and_o joy_n such_o joy_n as_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v from_o we_o great_a joy_n and_o glory_n than_o peter_n 9_o luke_n 9_o have_v on_o mount_v tabor_n where_o christ_n be_v transfigure_v peter_n weep_v here_o for_o a_o time_n and_o that_o but_o a_o short_a time_n in_o respect_n of_o eternity_n but_o there_o he_o rejoice_v continual_o without_o cease_v his_o joy_n have_v no_o term_n nor_o limitation_n of_o time_n so_o be_v it_o verify_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o the_o 5._o of_o matthew_n happy_a 54._o mat._n 54._o be_v you_o that_o mourn_n for_o you_o shall_v rejoice_v peter_n mourning_n be_v turn_v to_o mirth_n his_o sadness_n to_o solace_v his_o pain_n to_o pleasure_n his_o repent_v to_o rejoice_v for_o christ_n have_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o his_o eye_n because_o with_o he_o the_o first_o thing_n be_v pass_v already_o and_o now_o he_o be_v crown_v with_o glory_n like_o the_o angel_n and_o this_o he_o have_v now_o in_o heaven_n because_o god_n love_v he_o walk_v a_o good_a disciple_n here_o on_o earth_n show_v himself_o to_o be_v indeed_o what_o he_o be_v in_o name_n videlicet_fw-la simon_n a_o obedient_a hearer_n he_o be_v also_o call_v peter_n videlicet_fw-la confident_a and_o strong_a in_o faith_n like_o a_o rock_n invincible_a and_o in_o this_o place_n we_o find_v he_o penitent_a his_o obedience_n be_v testify_v in_o the_o history_n of_o his_o life_n for_o at_o christ_n his_o commandment_n he_o for_o sooke_v his_o calling_n and_o become_v his_o disciple_n his_o strength_n of_o faith_n our_o saviour_n himself_o prove_v where_o he_o say_v upon_o his_o confession_n of_o he_o thou_o be_v peter_n and_o upon_o this_o rock_n will_v 18._o mat._n 16._o 18._o i_o build_v my_o congregation_n he_o be_v penitent_a the_o word_n now_o read_v unto_o you_o doprove_v the_o same_o for_o after_o he_o have_v sin_v he_o go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o o_o that_o every_o christian_a man_n be_v thus_o qualify_v like_o peter_n these_o three_o grace_n repentance_n faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v better_a welcome_a unto_o god_n than_o the_o three_o present_n 11._o mat._n
etc._n now_o come_v in_o another_o step_n of_o peter_n repentance_n he_o first_o weigh_v his_o sin_n as_o mâ—rke_n note_v and_o in_o the_o meditation_n thereof_o be_v now_o thorough_o waken_v from_o his_o former_a drowsiness_n and_o slumber_n of_o sin_n he_o go_v out_o wherein_o note_v the_o effectual_a operation_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n after_o we_o have_v sin_v present_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n call_v we_o home_o again_o and_o suffer_v we_o not_o to_o rest_v like_o the_o dove_n that_o be_v send_v out_o from_o noah_n find_v no_o rest_n for_o the_o solâ—_n 8._o gen._n 8._o of_o her_o foot_n till_o she_o return_v to_o the_o ark_n noâ—_n can_v peter_n now_o find_v any_o rest_n till_o he_o have_v find_v christ_n by_o repentance_n who_o he_o have_v lose_v by_o denial_n peter_n his_o sin_n be_v great_a it_o be_v no_o smaâ—_n bait_v that_o satan_n lay_v in_o his_o way_n for_o whaâ—_n great_a advantage_n can_v satan_n almost_o hauâ—_n wish_v than_o this_o unless_o he_o have_v drive_v he_o to_o despair_v too_o and_o sure_o he_o have_v prevail_v in_o this_o also_o have_v not_o the_o never-failing_a hand_n of_o god_n mercy_n stay_v he_o up_o after_o his_o fall_n for_o his_o owâ—_n glory_n and_o to_o the_o unspeakable_a comfort_n oâ—_n the_o godly_a who_o though_o they_o fall_v can_v never_o faâ—_n away_o for_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n stand_v sure_a and_o have_v this_o seal_n deus_fw-la novit_fw-la qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la suâ—_n god_n know_v who_o be_v he_o and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v of_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o i_o have_v not_o lose_v one_o sauâ—_n 12._o joh._n 17._o 12._o that_o son_n of_o perdition_n peter_n go_v out_o etc._n etc._n be_v ashamed_a to_o stay_v any_o long_o in_o the_o place_n where_o he_o have_v so_o gross_o sin_v in_o deny_v his_o master_n and_o for_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o company_n he_o can_v not_o so_o well_o advise_v himself_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o sin_n by_o sound_v the_o very_a bottom_n of_o his_o conscience_n by_o a_o due_a examination_n he_o leave_v the_o company_n and_o go_v out_o he_o go_v out_o etc._n etc._n as_o isaac_n go_v out_o into_o 63._o ge._n 24._o 63._o the_o field_n to_o pray_v so_o peter_n go_v out_o to_o meditate_v and_o consider_v what_o he_o have_v do_v the_o faithful_a soul_n when_o it_o be_v desirous_a to_o enter_v into_o any_o holy_a consolation_n or_o conference_n covet_v to_o be_v alone_o like_a christ_n in_o the_o desert_n sequester_v 4._o mat._n 4._o from_o the_o society_n of_o man_n jacob_n be_v alone_o wrestle_v with_o the_o angel_n and_o prevail_v for_o 24_o gen._n 22._o 24_o a_o blessing_n jonah_n go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n niniveh_n to_o mourn_v 5._o jonah_n 4._o 5._o moses_n be_v bid_v to_o put_v off_o his_o shoe_n 5_o exod._n 3._o 5_o when_o he_o press_v never_o the_o flame_a bush_n so_o we_o must_v put_v off_o our_o shoe_n of_o carnalitie_n and_o go_v out_o from_o ourselves_o as_o it_o be_v cast_v off_o our_o old_a affection_n as_o the_o adder_n cast_v his_o slough_n if_o we_o will_v tread_v upon_o holy_a ground_n and_o press_v to_o come_v where_o god_n be_v peter_n so_o long_o as_o he_o stay_v in_o the_o high_a priest_n hall_n among_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n he_o become_v as_o one_o of_o they_o and_o have_v quite_o forget_v that_o ere_o christ_n be_v his_o master_n or_o he_o his_o scholar_n and_o therefore_o he_o deem_v he_o who_o he_o shall_v have_v confess_v but_o be_v divide_v from_o those_o wicked_a one_o he_o deep_o weigh_v within_o himself_o the_o guilt_n and_o greatness_n of_o his_o sin_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v reason_v in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a sort_n with_o himself_o oh_o what_o have_v i_o do_v miserable_a man_n that_o i_o be_o how_o dangerous_o have_v i_o falleâ—_n in_o deny_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n my_o lord_n i_o a_o rebellious_a sinner_n to_o deny_v he_o that_o slue_v i_o and_o by_o his_o death_n redeem_v i_o anâ—_n be_v i_o so_o wicked_a as_o have_v deny_v he_o once_o must_v proceed_v to_o deny_v he_o thrice_o together_o and_o that_o with_o oath_n and_o curse_n and_o banningâ—_n have_v my_o protestation_n and_o confident_a boldâ—_n nesse_n come_v to_o this_o issue_n have_v i_o show_v mâ—_n self_n so_o cowardice_n and_o such_o a_o impoteâ—_n weakling_n that_o i_o can_v not_o remain_v constaâ—_fw-la till_o the_o morrow_n this_o last_o day_n i_o protest_v if_o all_o the_o world_n be_v offend_v yet_o i_o will_v not_o be_v offend_v 33_o mat._n 26._o 33_o yea_o i_o be_v ready_a to_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n for_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o yet_o lo_o before_o the_o cockâ—_n crew_n twice_o i_o have_v deny_v he_o three_o time_n o_o perjure_a wretch_n that_o i_o be_o how_o hauâ—_n i_o transgress_v what_o a_o shipwreck_n have_v make_v of_o my_o faith_n by_o deny_v he_o that_o dieâ—_n for_o i_o i_o that_o think_v my_o faith_n strong_a enough_o to_o encounter_v with_o the_o whole_a world_n most_o shameful_o suffer_v a_o maid_n a_o woman_n and_o the_o weak_a vessel_n to_o discountenaunâ—â—_n i_o be_v this_o nâ—t_o to_o be_v offend_v be_v this_o to_z giuâ—_fw-la my_o life_n for_o my_o masterâ—nay_n be_v not_o this_o to_o forsake_v he_o quite_o and_o to_o join_v with_o the_o wickeâ—_n jew_n to_o condemn_v and_o crucify_v he_o for_o what_o can_v i_o have_v do_v more_o heinous_o against_o he_o unless_o i_o have_v join_v with_o the_o wicked_a to_o take_v his_o life_n from_o he_o judas_n do_v but_o betray_v he_o and_o sell_v he_o for_o money_n and_o i_o have_v voluntary_o deny_v he_o without_o hire_n and_o without_o money_n the_o world_n hereafter_o and_o all_o posterity_n shall_v take_v knowledge_n of_o my_o sin_n my_o name_n deserve_v to_o go_v with_o a_o brand_n upon_o it_o like_o the_o name_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la my_o name_n can_v once_o be_v mention_v but_o my_o sin_n must_v likewise_o be_v remember_v jeroboam_fw-la go_v with_o his_o train_n jeroboam_fw-la 3_o 2._o ki._n 10_o 29_o &_o 2._o ki._n 3._o 3_o that_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n and_o peter_n deserve_v to_o have_v his_o train_n too_o peter_n that_o deny_v his_o master_n in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a manner_n peter_n at_o his_o go_v out_o reason_v with_o himself_o and_o sure_o nothing_o be_v so_o mighty_a in_o operation_n nothing_o so_o forcible_a as_o the_o benefit_n of_o consideration_n the_o careful_a weigh_v of_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v the_o very_a stone_n that_o must_v sink_v into_o goliath_n his_o temple_n it_o be_v the_o spiritual_a hammer_n break_v the_o stony_a hardness_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o satan_n shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o detain_v so_o many_o sinful_a soul_n in_o the_o slavery_n of_o sin_n if_o they_o do_v but_o examine_v and_o consider_v of_o their_o sin_n for_o this_o examination_n this_o go_v out_o wiâ—â—_n peter_n to_o parley_v with_o our_o sin_n where_o it_o hatâ—_n his_o effectual_a work_n there_o it_o sift_v eveâ—_o corner_n of_o the_o conscience_n it_o light_v a_o candle_n â—â—_o our_o understand_v and_o make_v a_o search_n anâ—_n as_o it_o be_v a_o quest_n of_o inquiry_n throng_v thâ—_n sinful_a place_n thereof_o it_o search_v and_o sweep_v 8_o luke_n 15._o 8_o every_o foul_a corner_n like_o the_o woman_n that_o haâ—_n lose_v the_o groat_n and_o when_o they_o be_v all_o summon_v &_o do_v make_v their_o appearance_n at_o the_o barâ—_n of_o consideration_n they_o be_v all_o arraign_v anâ—_n condemn_v and_o execute_v and_o our_o souleâ—_n quite_o rid_v and_o purge_v of_o they_o like_o a_o prisoâ—_n at_o the_o goal_n delivery_n this_o examination_n lay_v open_a as_o it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o evidence_n alâ—_n the_o loss_n and_o harm_n do_v by_o sin_n as_o the_o loâ—sing_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o once_o be_v give_v we_o and_o all_o thing_n accompany_v grace_n as_o the_o virtue_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o holyghost_n wherewith_o the_o soul_n be_v beautify_v second_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o his_o fatherly_a protection_n three_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o reward_n of_o all_o our_o good_a work_n four_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n fift_o we_o make_v ourselves_o guilty_a of_o eternal_a condemnation_n and_o so_o consequent_o do_v bind_v ouâ—_n self_n to_o all_o those_o encumbrance_n whereto_o the_o reprobate_n be_v subject_a as_o to_o be_v inheritor_n of_o hell_n fire_n and_o to_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n these_o be_v the_o loss_n and_o inconvenience_n which_o we_o draw_v upon_o our_o head_n in_o every_o sin_n that_o we_o commit_v and_o have_v we_o not_o need_v then_o to_o go_v out_o with_o peter_n after_o every_o sin_n that_o we_o commit_v weigh_v the_o greatness_n thereof_o as_o he_o do_v and_o never_o rest_n
shall_v eâ—en_o dissolve_v all_o eye_n into_o tear_n if_o the_o eye_n be_v dry_a at_o any_o time_n it_o ought_v in_o no_o case_n to_o be_v dry_a when_o we_o shall_v weep_v for_o sin_n no_o tear_n be_v lose_v that_o fall_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o â—odly_a man_n for_o god_n catch_v they_o before_o they_o can_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o he_o treasure_v they_o 8_o psal_n 56_o 8_o up_o in_o his_o bottle_n if_o you_o will_v direct_v this_o watery_a humour_n to_o his_o due_a course_n and_o derive_v this_o flood_n of_o affection_n to_o the_o right_a channel_n we_o must_v weep_v for_o our_o sin_n like_o peter_n such_o weep_a be_v both_o the_o salve_n and_o smart_n of_o sin_n cure_v that_o which_o it_o chastn_v with_o true_a remorse_n and_o prevent_v need_n of_o new_a cure_n with_o detestation_n of_o the_o disease_n tear_n tie_v the_o tongue_n of_o all_o accuser_n and_o soften_v the_o rigour_n of_o the_o severe_a judge_n when_o they_o be_v most_o pitiful_a they_o be_v most_o powerful_a and_o when_o they_o be_v most_o forsake_v they_o be_v most_o victorious_a full_a of_o strength_n like_v to_o samson_n hairy_a lock_n even_o to_o foil_v whole_a army_n 16._o jud._n 16._o this_o heavenly_a dew_n of_o devotion_n never_o fall_v but_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n draw_v it_o up_o and_o upon_o who_o face_n soever_o it_o drop_n it_o make_v the_o same_o most_o amiable_a and_o glorious_a like_o the_o face_n of_o moses_n when_o he_o come_v down_o 35_o exo._n 34_o 35_o from_o the_o mount_n most_o sweet_o be_v it_o utter_v by_o a_o divine_a of_o sweet_a utterance_n that_o repentant_a eye_n be_v â—_o cellar_n of_o angel_n and_o penitent_a tear_n thâ—_n sweet_a wine_n which_o the_o savour_n of_o life_n pâ—_n fume_v the_o taste_n of_o grace_n sweeten_v and_o tâ—_n pure_a colour_n of_o return_v innocency_n high_o beautify_v o_o that_o our_o heart_n be_v such_o a_o limbeck_n evermore_o distil_v so_o pure_a a_o quintessence_n draw_v out_o from_o the_o weed_n of_o our_o offence_n by_o the_o fire_n of_o true_a contrition_n heaven_n woulâ—_n mourn_v at_o the_o absence_n of_o so_o precious_a a_o water_n and_o earth_n lament_v the_o loss_n of_o so_o fruitful_a shower_n sure_o till_o death_n close_o up_o the_o fountain_n the_o shall_v never_o fail_v run_v and_o then_o shall_v ouâ—_n soul_n be_v ferry_v in_o they_o to_o the_o haven_n of_o life_n that_o as_o by_o they_o we_o be_v first_o transporteâ—_n from_o sin_n to_o grace_n so_o in_o they_o wâ—_n may_v bâ—_n waft_v from_o grace_n to_o glory_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o deliver_v unto_o you_o the_o three_o degree_n of_o peter_n repentance_n which_o step_v we_o must_v all_o pace_n if_o we_o will_v tread_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o eternal_a life_n and_o now_o if_o i_o may_v be_v so_o privilege_v 7_o 2._o chro._n 1._o 7_o that_o i_o may_v receive_v what_o i_o will_v at_o god_n hand_n like_o solomon_n i_o will_v entreat_v no_o more_o but_o this_o of_o he_o that_o he_o will_v direct_v every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o keep_v these_o step_n which_o his_o apostle_n s._n peter_n have_v tread_v out_o afore_o us._n there_o be_v none_o of_o we_o but_o have_v offend_v â—th_n peter_n we_o have_v deny_v christ_n as_o he_o do_v â—hough_o not_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n yet_o sure_a in_o as_o â—â—eat_v a_o measure_n and_o have_v we_o live_v to_o have_v â—â—ne_n christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o have_v be_v in_o like_a â—ort_n urge_v as_o peter_n be_v we_o will_v not_o have_v â—icked_a to_o have_v likewise_o offend_v but_o how_o many_o be_v among_o we_o that_o though_o â—hey_n confess_v christ_n in_o name_n do_v not_o deny_v â—â—m_fw-la in_o deed_n and_o work_n we_o profess_v the_o â—â—me_n of_o christian_n but_o live_v like_o infidel_n haâ—ing_v a_o show_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o it_o we_o have_v nothing_o from_o christianity_n but_o the_o name_n like_o laban_n idol_n that_o be_v call_v god_n and_o yet_o be_v but_o block_n what_o fruit_n have_v the_o word_n wrought_v in_o we_o what_o amendment_n of_o life_n what_o reformation_n every_o man_n sound_v himself_o and_o descend_v into_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o he_o shall_v find_v himself_o now_o nothing_o better_a than_o he_o be_v many_o score_n year_n ago_o as_o proud_a now_o as_o ever_o as_o covetous_a now_o as_o ever_o as_o vain_a every_o way_n now_o as_o ever_o as_o unapt_a to_o serve_v god_n now_o as_o ever_o and_o what_o else_o be_v this_o then_o to_o deny_v christ_n although_o christ_n be_v preach_v unto_o we_o every_o sabbaoth_n and_o we_o all_o in_o good_a measure_n acquaint_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n open_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o word_n yet_o who_o care_v to_o walk_v wâ—_n thy_o of_o his_o knowledge_n and_o to_o practice_v in_o a_o â—â—ly_a obedience_n that_o which_o we_o know_v and_o be_v â—_o this_o to_o deny_v christ_n we_o hear_v how_o straight_o god_n coâ—maunds_v we_o to_o keep_v his_o sabbaoth_n and_o yetâ—_n wilful_o violate_v the_o same_o if_o we_o present_a oâ—_n self_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o sabbaoth_n offer_v unto_o god_n the_o morning_n sacrifice_n weâ—_n not_o come_v in_o the_o afternoon_n to_o give_v he_o â—_o evening_n incense_v but_o we_o reserve_v the_o beâ—_n part_n of_o the_o day_n to_o ourselves_o and_o do_v bestâ—_n it_o upon_o our_o lust_n and_o be_v not_o this_o to_o dâ—â—_n christ_n peter_n after_o he_o have_v weigh_v the_o greatness_n his_o sin_n be_v so_o offend_v with_o himself_o thâ—_n he_o have_v almost_o drown_v himself_o in_o his_o owâ—_n tear_n since_o we_o have_v sin_v with_o peter_n we_o repent_v with_o peter_n â—_o who_o after_o this_o do_v sinâ—_n no_o more_o the_o same_o peter_n after_o this_o tooâ—_n penance_n of_o himself_o for_o his_o denial_n and_o coâ—_n ragious_o give_v up_o his_o life_n for_o the_o testimony_n â—_o jesus_n christ_n let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o they_o go_v forth_o with_o petâ—â—_n and_o weep_v before_o the_o lord_n like_o ezechial_a that_o he_o may_v forgive_v we_o our_o misdeed_n if_o wâ—_n have_v as_o many_o eye_n in_o our_o head_n as_o there_o bâ—_n grasse-pile_n upon_o the_o ground_n yet_o we_o ough_v â—o_o weep_v they_o all_o out_o for_o our_o sin_n if_o ever_o there_o be_v a_o time_n for_o tear_n than_o â—â—is_n be_v the_o time_n wherein_o eye-streame_n ought_v â—o_o be_v most_o behooveful_a for_o this_o be_v the_o time_n of_o our_o visitation_n this_o be_v a_o time_n that_o shall_v be_v devote_a whole_o to_o mourn_a meditation_n â—â—ke_v the_o captive_n israelites_n upon_o babylon_n bank_n be_v jeremie_n now_o alive_a and_o see_v the_o iniquity_n of_o these_o time_n and_o the_o vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n already_o pour_v out_o upon_o this_o land_n â—nd_v the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o for_o the_o sin_n thereâ—n_o commit_v he_o will_v again_o renew_v his_o tragical_a ditty_n in_o the_o nine_o of_o his_o prophecy_n o_o that_o my_o head_n be_v a_o well_o of_o water_n and_o my_o eye_n a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n that_o i_o may_v weep_v day_n and_o night_n for_o the_o slay_v of_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o people_n the_o scarcity_n and_o straightness_n wherewith_o we_o yet_o be_v and_o of_o long_a time_n have_v be_v afflict_a shall_v force_v we_o to_o take_v up_o a_o lamentation_n and_o to_o howl_v out_o with_o those_o husbandman_n in_o joel_n his_o time_n for_o the_o wheat_n and_o for_o the_o barley_n because_o the_o field_n be_v waste_v and_o the_o harvest_n be_v perish_v our_o ephah_n be_v become_v small_a but_o the_o shekel_n great_a and_o god_n have_v utter_o break_v the_o staff_n of_o our_o bread_n as_o ezechiel_n speak_v and_o have_v we_o not_o need_v to_o weep_v bitter_o with_o peter_n aâ—_n with_o david_n to_o water_v our_o couch_n with_o teareâ—_n yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o where_o be_v â—â—_o humiliation_n that_o be_v require_v who_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d n_v to_o the_o lord_n nay_o we_o seem_v to_o be_v haven_v in_o our_o sin_n and_o we_o have_v mâ—de_v our_o haâ—_n like_o the_o adamant_n that_o the_o impression_n of_o goâ—_n grace_n can_v enter_v resemble_v herein_o wicked_a pharaoh_n anâ—_n those_o senseless_a egyptian_n who_o be_v so_o freeze_v in_o the_o dregs_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o haâ—_n so_o stony_a that_o the_o ten_o plague_n pour_v upâ—â—_n they_o do_v no_o whit_n humble_v they_o or_o maâ—â—_n they_o to_o relent_v the_o like_a remorseless_a obduration_n we_o read_v 4._o amos_n 4._o of_o in_o the_o four_o of_o amos_n there_o the_o lorâ—_n check_v the_o people_n for_o their_o rebellious_a obstinacy_n in_o not_o reform_v themselves_o accord_v to_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n i_o have_v give_v you_o cleanesse_n of_o tooth_n in_o â—_o your_o city_n and_o scarceness_n of_o bread_n in_o all_o youâ—_n place_n yet_o you_o have_v not_o return_v unto_o mâ—_n say_v the_o
for_o she_o be_v part_n of_o his_o substance_n he_o must_v love_v she_o as_o tender_o as_o the_o rib_n in_o his_o own_o side_n he_o be_v not_o to_o put_v she_o down_o to_o his_o heel_n nor_o must_v she_o presume_v to_o his_o head_n she_o must_v not_o exercise_v the_o mastery_n nor_o must_v the_o husband_n make_v she_o his_o servant_n remember_v she_o be_v take_v from_o his_o side_n the_o rib_n teach_v they_o both_o a_o lesson_n of_o continency_n the_o man_n to_o like_v and_o love_v none_o but_o his_o wife_n and_o the_o wife_n none_o but_o her_o husband_n she_o ought_v in_o affection_n to_o be_v so_o near_o unto_o he_o as_o his_o own_o rib_n last_o it_o teach_v they_o both_o a_o lesson_n of_o unity_n which_o be_v the_o band_n of_o love_n the_o man_n must_v not_o provoke_v his_o wife_n nor_o the_o wife_n her_o husband_n no_o bitter_a word_n must_v pass_v between_o they_o much_o less_o blow_n for_o will_v any_o man_n beat_v himself_o will_v any_o man_n fret_v his_o rib_n no_o man_n say_v the_o apostle_n ever_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o ephes_n 5._o 29._o and_o thus_o you_o have_v breflie_o hear_v the_o sum_n of_o this_o portion_n of_o scripture_n in_o such_o measure_n as_o god_n have_v open_v unto_o i_o i_o have_v reveal_v unto_o you_o in_o the_o first_o part_n you_o have_v hear_v god_n consult_v in_o the_o second_o determine_v for_o adam_n his_o good_a a_o help_n meet_v for_o he_o and_o three_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o woman_n creation_n all_o show_n forth_o god_n love_v and_o care_n over_o mankind_n and_o this_o love_n and_o care_n in_o god_n do_v call_v for_o gratitude_n and_o thankfulness_n from_o we_o by_o walk_v dutiful_o in_o our_o calling_n and_o support_v one_o another_o after_o the_o example_n of_o god_n god_n that_o sorm_v we_o so_o sanctify_v we_o by_o his_o good_a spirit_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o fashion_n ourselves_o to_o his_o will_n that_o we_o may_v ever_o be_v do_v that_o which_o be_v acceptable_a in_o his_o sight_n to_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o right_a oâ—sâ—eâ—_n of_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n a_o short_a treatise_n upon_o the_o commandment_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o do_v the_o commandment_n revel_v 22._o 14._o the_o lord_n when_o he_o have_v make_v man_n even_o adam_n the_o father_n of_o all_o man_n and_o the_o first_o progenitor_n out_o of_o the_o clay_n he_o form_v he_o even_o red_a earth_n which_o be_v also_o figure_v in_o his_o name_n and_o have_v invest_v he_o with_o all_o the_o ornament_n of_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n in_o make_v he_o but_o a_o little_a inferior_a to_o the_o angel_n and_o crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o worship_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o have_v deliver_v unto_o he_o as_o his_o vicegerent_n the_o sole_a and_o supreme_a sovereignty_n â—uer_o the_o world_n and_o the_o creature_n therein_o and_o have_v for_o the_o more_o increase_n of_o his_o felicity_n seat_v he_o in_o that_o goodly_a eden_n and_o pleasant_a paradise_n a_o place_n more_o rich_a and_o more_o excellent_a than_o all_o the_o king_n of_o sâ—aâ—â—es_n golden_a indies_n for_o there_o be_v pure_a gold_n and_o thâ—â—â—_n be_v precious_a stone_n in_o great_a abouâ—_n 〈…〉_o may_v read_v in_o the_o 2._o of_o genesis_n yet_o all_o this_o notwithstanding_o 〈…〉_o will_v not_o have_v he_o to_o â—â—â—dâ—e_v 〈…〉_o only_o in_o the_o secure_a conâ—mpâ—â—mâ—ion_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—rthly_a paradise_n but_o he_o tasâ—ed_v he_o 〈…〉_o he_o a_o charge_n to_o diesse_n garden_n to_o â—ence_o it_o and_o to_o keep_v it_o he_o give_v he_o a_o commaâ—â—â—ment_n also_o say_v thou_o shall_v eat_v free_o of_o all_o the_o tree_n in_o the_o garden_n but_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v thereof_o loe_o here_o have_v adam_n a_o commandment_n which_o if_o he_o have_v not_o viloat_v he_o have_v yet_o hold_v paradise_n but_o he_o have_v no_o soon_o taste_v of_o the_o forbid_a apple_n but_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n overtake_v he_o and_o his_o posterity_n and_o as_o he_o become_v a_o slave_n to_o sin_n so_o he_o become_v subject_a to_o death_n the_o stipend_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o be_v he_o drive_v like_o a_o exile_n from_o paradise_n and_o can_v never_o enter_v in_o thither_o annye_n more_o for_o it_o be_v keep_v with_o a_o fiery_a cherubin_n and_o with_o the_o shake_a blade_n of_o a_o sword_n that_o no_o man_n since_o adam_n fall_n daâ—e_n venture_v to_o have_v access_n in_o thither_o then_o have_v adam_n a_o new_a task_n impose_v he_o not_o like_o the_o former_a which_o be_v as_o you_o have_v hear_v to_o dress_v the_o garden_n to_o fence_v it_o and_o to_o keep_v it_o but_o a_o labour_n of_o sore_a difficulty_n and_o hard_a travel_n even_o to_o dig_v and_o delve_v he_o never_o know_v what_o labour_n be_v nor_o what_o husbandry_n mean_v till_o now_o but_o now_o he_o know_v it_o to_o his_o pain_n all_o you_o husbandman_n when_o you_o till_o and_o occupy_v your_o ground_n with_o toil_a and_o moil_a in_o the_o sweat_n of_o your_o brow_n think_v on_o adam_n fall_n and_o that_o this_o your_o labour_n be_v inflict_v you_o for_o a_o curse_n for_o till_o adam_n transgress_v it_o be_v never_o pronounce_v 19_o gen._n 3._o 19_o in_o sudore_fw-la unltus_fw-la vesâ—eris_fw-la pane_fw-la in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n shall_v thou_o eat_v thy_o bread_n so_o then_o to_o descend_v to_o a_o particular_a application_n of_o that_o which_o hitherto_o have_v be_v speak_v as_o the_o lord_n give_v adam_n a_o commandment_n while_o he_o be_v yet_o in_o paradise_n which_o you_o know_v and_o i_o have_v partly_o touch_v so_o have_v he_o give_v we_o adam_n posterity_n commandment_n also_o not_o one_o as_o adam_n have_v buteven_v ten_o for_o one_o wherein_o note_n what_o harm_n or_o inconvenience_n our_o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d purchase_v we_o by_o the_o break_n of_o that_o one_o which_o first_o be_v give_v he_o if_o he_o have_v careful_o observe_v that_o one_o than_o have_v not_o these_o ten_o be_v impose_v upon_o we_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v in_o the_o severity_n of_o his_o justice_n look_v upon_o the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n sin_n have_v i_o give_v thou_o but_o one_o o_o adam_n and_o can_v thou_o not_o observe_v that_o know_v that_o i_o will_v enjoin_v a_o great_a matter_n unto_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o i_o will_v charge_v thou_o with_o ten_o and_o as_o i_o impose_v a_o curse_n on_o thou_o for_o the_o breach_n of_o that_o one_o so_o shall_v my_o hand_n of_o judgement_n be_v upon_o they_o and_o their_o child_n if_o they_o break_v those_o ten_o if_o they_o transgress_v but_o in_o one_o or_o a_o jot_n of_o any_o one_o for_o he_o that_o offend_v but_o in_o a_o tittle_n of_o the_o law_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o as_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o the_o exclusion_n of_o that_o earthly_a paradise_n pass_v against_o thou_o so_o shall_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o the_o exclusion_n not_o from_o that_o on_o earth_n but_o from_o a_o better_a and_o a_o more_o glorious_a paradise_n pass_v upon_o they_o if_o they_o observe_v not_o my_o commandment_n lo_o what_o a_o apple_n have_v bring_v we_o unto_o we_o shall_v not_o eat_v a_o apple_n though_o our_o own_o hand_n have_v plant_v it_o without_o this_o consideration_n but_o we_o shall_v even_o then_o recall_v to_o memory_n the_o curse_n contract_v to_o himself_o and_o we_o by_o eat_v the_o forbid_a apple_n and_o withal_o we_o shall_v advise_v ourselves_o of_o the_o penalty_n that_o must_v be_v inflict_v we_o when_o we_o offend_v the_o same_o god_n in_o break_v the_o commandment_n which_o now_o be_v give_v us._n let_v no_o man_n charge_v the_o lord_n with_o severity_n in_o this_o case_n for_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o eat_n of_o a_o apple_n that_o god_n respect_v when_o he_o plague_v adam_n as_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o commandment_n adam_n testify_v the_o small_a love_n and_o less_o reverence_n that_o he_o bear_v both_o to_o god_n himself_o and_o his_o commandment_n when_o he_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o incur_v his_o everlasting_a displeasure_n only_o for_o qualify_a his_o lust_n in_o eat_v of_o a_o apple_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o great_a matter_n or_o a_o small_a that_o the_o lord_n shall_v command_v he_o will_v look_v be_v keep_v if_o thou_o offend_v in_o the_o small_a the_o more_o beast_n thou_o to_o provoke_v god_n in_o so_o small_a a_o thing_n god_n look_v not_o upon_o the_o matter_n but_o upon_o our_o disobedience_n which_o god_n reckon_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o rebellion_n vzzah_n do_v but_o touch_v the_o ark_n be_v realy_a 1â—_n 1._o chro._n 1â—_n to_o fall_v and_o he_o be_v strike_v
with_o death_n in_o the_o â—â—â—ce_n david_n his_o number_v the_o people_n cause_v 15_o 2._o â—a_n 24._o 15_o 70._o thousand_o to_o die_v of_o the_o pestilence_n the_o man_n of_o god_n in_o the_o 13_o of_o the_o first_o of_o 13._o 1._o king_n 13._o king_n for_o turn_v in_o to_o the_o old_a prophet_n be_v slay_v by_o a_o lion_n moses_n be_v bid_v to_o speak_v to_o the_o rock_n and_o it_o shall_v gush_v forth_o water_n but_o he_o proceed_v 11._o nu._n 20._o 11._o beyond_o his_o commission_n and_o strike_v the_o rock_n twice_o and_o for_o that_o cause_n he_o never_o enter_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n see_v how_o the_o lord_n spare_v not_o to_o punish_v as_o well_o his_o own_o child_n as_o the_o reprobate_n and_o wicked_a when_o they_o offend_v he_o that_o all_o man_n may_v take_v heed_n how_o they_o provoke_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n or_o how_o they_o stir_v uppe_o the_o mighty_a lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n which_o devour_v the_o wicked_a like_o bread_n and_o the_o ungodly_a like_o stubble_n therefore_o let_v we_o follow_v the_o sage_a and_o wise_a counsel_n of_o the_o prophetical_a king_n and_o kingly_a prophet_n david_n kiss_v the_o son_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o so_o you_o perish_v in_o his_o wrath_n like_a chorah_n a_o question_n may_v here_o be_v move_v why_o god_n shall_v lay_v this_o heavy_a task_n upon_o we_o why_o he_o shall_v charge_v we_o with_o ten_o and_o adam_n but_o with_o one_o whereas_o we_o be_v far_o more_o insufficient_a to_o perform_v the_o same_o than_o adam_n be_v for_o god_n arm_v he_o with_o power_n and_o ability_n to_o perform_v the_o same_o commandment_n which_o we_o have_v not_o the_o answer_n must_v be_v this_o as_o adam_n have_v ability_n so_o we_o be_v not_o altogether_o disable_v for_o god_n have_v give_v we_o a_o gracious_a supplier_fw-fr in_o that_o wecome_v short_a because_o christ_n that_o immaculate_a just_a one_o who_o the_o father_n have_v send_v unto_o we_o he_o have_v die_v for_o we_o he_o have_v also_o satisfy_v for_o we_o and_o whatsoever_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n require_v of_o we_o that_o have_v he_o abundant_o perform_v even_o the_o whole_a law_n for_o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o 19_o col._n 1._o 19_o fullness_n and_o of_o his_o fullness_n have_v we_o all_o receive_v the_o lord_n have_v charge_v we_o with_o this_o hard_a task_n to_o the_o end_n that_o look_v into_o our_o own_o imbecility_n and_o weakness_n we_o may_v have_v recourse_n unto_o christ_n fly_v to_o he_o for_o succour_n as_o the_o iraelite_n flee_v to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n when_o they_o be_v stinge_v with_o scorpion_n 9_o num._n 21._o 9_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o do_v the_o commandment_n to_o the_o end_n no_o man_n shall_v doubt_v of_o the_o certainty_n of_o this_o blessing_n it_o be_v often_o repeat_v in_o sundry_a place_n of_o scripture_n if_o thou_o shall_v observe_v all_o my_o commandment_n 28._o deuter._n 28._o and_o obey_v diligent_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n than_o the_o lord_n will_v exalt_v thou_o above_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n bless_a shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o city_n and_o bless_v in_o the_o field_n bless_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o in_o the_o increase_n of_o thy_o kine_n and_o in_o the_o flock_n of_o thy_o sheep_n bless_a when_o thou_o come_v in_o and_o when_o thou_o go_v out_o and_o in_o the_o eleven_o of_o deuteronomie_n if_o you_o harken_v to_o my_o commandment_n i_o will_v give_v you_o rain_n to_o your_o land_n early_o and_o late_o in_o due_a season_n that_o thou_o may_v gather_v in_o thy_o corn_n and_o thy_o wine_n and_o thy_o oil_n i_o will_v give_v grass_n also_o for_o thy_o cattle_n that_o they_o may_v eat_v and_o be_v fill_v consider_v this_o aright_o and_o let_v it_o sink_v into_o your_o heart_n as_o it_o sound_n into_o your_o ear_n if_o you_o have_v not_o yet_o taste_v nor_o have_v your_o share_n in_o the_o aforesaid_a blessing_n if_o god_n have_v at_o any_o time_n strike_v your_o field_n that_o they_o have_v yield_v no_o increase_n or_o if_o he_o have_v send_v the_o caterpillar_n to_o devour_v your_o fruit_n if_o he_o have_v lay_v a_o curse_n upon_o the_o ground_n that_o no_o grass_n may_v be_v find_v for_o your_o cattle_n know_v that_o it_o be_v for_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o commandment_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o six_o chapter_n of_o the_o prophet_n michah_n for_o as_o they_o be_v bless_v that_o do_v the_o commandment_n so_o be_v they_o curse_v that_o do_v they_o not_o as_o you_o may_v read_v at_o large_a in_o the_o 28._o of_o deuteronomy_n in_o the_o ten_o chapter_n of_o mark_n the_o man_n that_o will_v needs_o know_v what_o he_o must_v do_v to_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n have_v this_o answer_n give_v he_o by_o our_o saviour_n keep_v the_o commandment_n and_o in_o the_o 119._o psalm_n say_v the_o prophet_n david_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o keep_v the_o testimony_n for_o sure_a there_o be_v no_o iniquity_n in_o their_o hand_n a_o special_a blessing_n be_v proclaim_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o in_o the_o 19_o chapter_n of_o exodus_fw-la if_o you_o keep_v my_o commandment_n you_o shall_v be_v my_o chief_a treasure_n to_o quote_v all_o the_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o speak_v of_o the_o reward_n and_o blessing_n pronounce_v to_o they_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v infinite_a and_o not_o necessary_a see_v these_o may_v suffice_v which_o i_o have_v already_o produce_v yea_o if_o i_o urge_v no_o more_o than_o this_o one_o proof_n even_o my_o present_a text_n only_o bless_v be_v they_o that_o do_v the_o comandement_n what_o the_o commandment_n be_v we_o all_o know_v &_o i_o know_v which_o i_o grieve_v to_o speak_v they_o be_v every_o where_o better_a know_v than_o practise_v viz._n those_o ten_o give_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o moses_n upon_o mount_n sinah_n 19_o exod._n 19_o as_o they_o be_v not_o light_o give_v exodus_fw-la 19_o so_o they_o must_v not_o light_o be_v regard_v for_o salvation_n and_o destruction_n life_n and_o death_n be_v in_o the_o keep_n or_o break_v of_o they_o it_o be_v worth_a the_o note_n to_o consider_v what_o a_o solemn_a preparation_n be_v use_v before_o the_o publication_n of_o they_o how_o the_o people_n be_v first_o to_o be_v sanctify_v two_o whole_a day_n how_o the_o lord_n charge_v they_o to_o abstain_v from_o their_o wife_n and_o to_o wash_v their_o clothes_n how_o it_o thunder_v and_o lighten_v and_o the_o mount_n itself_o tremble_v and_o the_o trumpet_n sound_v and_o last_o of_o all_o which_o fright_v the_o people_n most_o of_o all_o the_o lord_n himself_o come_v down_o in_o fire_n and_o then_o he_o speak_v and_o say_v the_o law_n be_v thus_o publish_v on_o mount_n sinai_n with_o such_o terror_n and_o other_o circumstance_n of_o majesty_n may_v great_o astonish_v the_o breaker_n thereof_o for_o undoubted_o the_o exaction_n of_o this_o law_n must_v needs_o be_v with_o great_a terror_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n see_v the_o publication_n of_o they_o be_v with_o such_o fear_n and_o dreadfulness_n these_o mystery_n in_o the_o delivery_n of_o tâ—â—_n commandment_n must_v not_o be_v pass_v over_o with_o silence_n since_o they_o contain_v matter_n of_o moment_n the_o commandment_n be_v give_v by_o god_n himself_o note_v that_o the_o creator_n of_o man_n be_v principal_o to_o govern_v man_n deliver_v to_o the_o people_n by_o moses_n noâ—ng_v that_o god_n in_o his_o government_n use_v the_o ministry_n of_o man_n deliver_v out_o of_o a_o flame_n cum_fw-la tonitru_fw-la &_o fulgore_fw-la note_v the_o severe_a torture_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v violate_v this_o law_n publish_a on_o the_o top_n of_o a_o mountain_n note_v the_o high_a and_o heavenly_a authority_n and_o divinity_n of_o this_o law_n write_a in_o table_n of_o stone_n note_v the_o stony_a heart_n of_o man_n wherein_o these_o law_n be_v to_o be_v write_v they_o be_v give_v with_o promise_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v god_n chief_a treasure_n note_v that_o they_o be_v give_v not_o only_o for_o a_o burden_n but_o for_o mean_n to_o enter_v into_o heaven_n and_o when_o the_o commandment_n be_v give_v the_o people_n dare_v not_o come_v near_o the_o mountain_n note_v that_o no_o man_n be_v to_o dispute_v with_o god_n and_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o divine_a secret_n the_o people_n that_o hear_v the_o law_n stand_v in_o â—he_n desert_n of_o sinai_n note_v the_o want_n of_o virtue_n and_o piety_n in_o they_o it_o be_v note_v by_o a_o learned_a divine_a that_o the_o manner_n of_o deliver_v the_o law_n be_v this_o it_o be_v give_v by_o a_o voice_n note_v blanditias_fw-la promissionum_fw-la in_o a_o clear_a lightning_n note_v claritatem_fw-la operum_fw-la in_o a_o thunder_n note_v terrorem_fw-la comminationum_fw-la with_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n note_v instantiam_fw-la
it_o no_o more_o we_o will_v now_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o commandment_n commandment_n the_o second_o commandment_n if_o thou_o love_v god_n as_o thou_o ought_v and_o as_o he_o require_v thou_o will_v make_v no_o image_n of_o god_n for_o so_o run_v the_o commandment_n tbou_n shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n and_o if_o thou_o may_v not_o make_v it_o much_o less_o may_v thou_o worship_v it_o no_o commandment_n 14_o exeunt_n 34_o 14_o throughout_o the_o scripture_n be_v more_o press_v than_o this_o thou_o shall_v bow_v down_o to_o no_o other_o god_n because_o the_o lord_n who_o name_n be_v jealous_a he_o be_v god_n this_o commandment_n be_v great_o violate_v in_o the_o day_n of_o jeremy_n the_o prophet_n charge_v judah_n that_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o their_o city_n be_v their_o god_n they_o can_v say_v to_o a_o tree_n thou_o be_v my_o father_n and_o to_o a_o stone_n thou_o have_v beget_v i_o remember_v say_v moses_n when_o god_n speak_v unto_o you_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n you_o hard_o the_o voice_n 12._o deu._n 4._o 12._o of_o the_o word_n but_o see_v no_o similitude_n save_o a_o voice_n only_o as_o we_o be_v forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n to_o make_v the_o image_n of_o god_n so_o be_v we_o likewise_o charge_v not_o to_o make_v the_o image_n of_o any_o other_o thing_n either_o to_o worship_v it_o or_o god_n saint_n or_o angel_n by_o it_o for_o god_n will_v not_o be_v worship_v after_o our_o own_o fancy_n but_o as_o his_o word_n command_v god_n will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n of_o the_o word_n as_o moses_n do_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n he_o see_v in_o the_o mount_n in_o vain_a you_o worship_v i_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n 7._o mark_n 7._o 7._o the_o precept_n of_o man_n this_o control_v the_o vain_a and_o idle_a conceitednesse_n of_o ignorant_a people_n who_o be_v demand_v why_o they_o maintain_v this_o or_o that_o superstition_n they_o answer_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o this_o our_o father_n be_v hold_v the_o same_o before_o we_o and_o we_o hold_v the_o same_o too_o by_o tradition_n from_o they_o as_o if_o religion_n come_v by_o descent_n so_o folishe_a be_v some_o and_o ignorant_a even_o as_o a_o horse_n or_o mule_n which_o have_v no_o understanding_n ambrose_n in_o his_o twenty_o nine_o epistle_n say_v that_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o rather_o estrange_v from_o christian_a religion_n because_o they_o find_v image_n erect_v in_o the_o papist_n synagogue_n the_o jew_n smart_v many_o time_n for_o their_o idolatrous_a worship_n &_o therefore_o now_o detest_a it_o in_o themselves_o they_o abhor_v it_o in_o other_o also_o osee_n tell_v the_o jew_n that_o because_o they_o counsel_v with_o their_o stock_n and_o staff_n and_o go_v a_o whore_v from_o under_o their_o god_n therefore_o their_o daughter_n shall_v be_v harlot_n and_o their_o spouses_n whore_n what_o sencelesnesse_n be_v it_o say_v a_o learned_a divine_a for_o the_o image_n of_o god_n to_o fall_v down_o before_o the_o image_n of_o a_o man_n danid_n paint_v out_o the_o vanity_n of_o superstitious_a worshipper_n when_o speak_v of_o idol_n he_o say_v the_o idol_n of_o the_o heathen_a be_v silver_n and_o gold_n even_o the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n they_o have_v mouth_n and_o speak_v not_o they_o have_v eye_n and_o see_v not_o they_o have_v ear_n and_o hear_v not_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o breath_n in_o their_o mouth_n they_o that_o make_v they_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o so_o be_v all_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o tâ—â—m_n liclantius_n peremptory_o give_v out_o this_o censure_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n say_v he_o but_o that_o no_o pure_a religion_n can_v be_v there_o where_o any_o image_n be_v receive_v again_o if_o thou_o love_v god_n thou_o will_v carry_v commandment_n the_o three_o commandment_n such_o be_v everent_a estimation_n of_o he_o as_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o abuse_v so_o much_o as_o his_o name_n thou_o will_v both_o speak_v and_o think_v reverent_o of_o he_o thou_o do_v violate_v this_o commandment_n so_o often_o as_o thou_o do_v blasphemous_o apply_v the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o enchantment_n sorcery_n curse_v and_o perjury_n the_o iniquity_n of_o these_o time_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o reform_v the_o gross_a abuse_n of_o man_n wilful_o and_o witting_o incur_v the_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n will_v require_v whole_a volume_n of_o invective_n witchcraft_n forcery_n &_o charm_a they_o be_v sin_n too_o common_o practise_v in_o this_o age_n if_o one_o finger_n do_v but_o ache_v or_o any_o part_n of_o thy_o body_n be_v extraordinary_o touch_v with_o any_o infirmity_n straight_o to_o the_o witch_n thou_o run_v or_o send_v and_o so_o for_o thing_n that_o be_v lose_v or_o steal_v for_o the_o which_o the_o wiseman_n or_o the_o wise_a woman_n must_v be_v consult_v with_o alas_o belove_a be_v god_n as_o baal_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o care_v for_o your_o abuse_n nor_o call_v you_o to_o a_o account_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o commandment_n or_o be_v you_o yet_o to_o be_v teach_v whether_o this_o be_v a_o sin_n or_o not_o for_o so_o many_o shame_n not_o to_o answer_v when_o they_o be_v challenge_v for_o go_v to_o a_o wise_a man_n or_o woman_n why_o say_v they_o we_o hope_v we_o do_v well_o we_o find_v that_o good_a come_v of_o it_o we_o get_v our_o health_n we_o recover_v our_o good_n that_o be_v lose_v and_o so_o they_o cross_v s._n paul_n his_o rule_n non_fw-la facienda_fw-la sunt_fw-la mala_fw-la ut_fw-la veniant_fw-la bona_fw-la we_o may_v not_o do_v ill_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o yet_o hear_v the_o lord_n condemn_v this_o sin_n hear_v it_o now_o and_o henceforth_o condemn_v it_o in_o thyself_o let_v none_o be_v find_v among_o you_o that_o use_v 20._o leviti_fw-la 20._o witchcraft_n or_o that_o be_v a_o regarde_a of_o time_n or_o a_o sorcerer_n or_o a_o charmer_n or_o that_o councel_v with_o spirit_n for_o all_o that_o do_v such_o thing_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o canaanite_n for_o this_o cause_n be_v expel_v 18._o exo._n 22._o 18._o from_o their_o good_a land_n let_v not_o a_o witch_n live_v in_o the_o sift_n of_o the_o gallathian_o it_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o condemn_v will_v thou_o behold_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n wrath_n upon_o this_o sinful_a generation_n and_o ever_o after_o beware_v of_o a_o witch_n look_v upon_o saul_n who_o god_n do_v not_o spare_v though_o he_o be_v a_o king_n for_o consult_v with_o the_o witch_n at_o endor_n he_o be_v utter_o forsake_v &_o his_o kingdom_n take_v 6_o 1._o sa._n 31._o 4._o 6_o from_o he_o the_o next_o day_n follow_v he_o and_o his_o three_o son_n be_v slay_v will_v you_o have_v another_o precedent_n of_o god_n justice_n upon_o another_o who_o be_v a_o king_n too_o achaziah_n be_v sick_a of_o a_o bruise_n take_v with_o a_o fall_n will_v needs_o send_v to_o beelzebub_n â—_o 2._o king_n â—_o of_o ekron_n to_o know_v whether_o he_o shall_v recover_v or_o no_o but_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o eliah_n send_v back_o the_o messenger_n before_o he_o can_v come_v to_o the_o witch_n and_o bid_v he_o return_v this_o cold_a comfort_n to_o his_o master_n be_v there_o no_o god_n in_o israel_n that_o thou_o send_v to_o inquire_v of_o beelzebub_n wherefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n thou_o shall_v not_o rise_v up_o from_o the_o bed_n whereon_o thou_o be_v go_v up_o but_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n if_o you_o or_o any_o other_o when_o you_o go_v to_o a_o witch_n shall_v receive_v this_o or_o the_o like_a sentence_n at_o the_o lord_n mouth_n i_o resolve_v you_o will_v be_v more_o wary_a i_o can_v part_v with_o this_o sin_n because_o i_o will_v beat_v it_o down_o and_o stamp_v it_o into_o hell_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v oh_o will_v i_o can_v find_v that_o stone_n that_o may_v kill_v this_o goliath_n i_o will_v throw_v it_o at_o he_o with_o all_o my_o might_n and_o make_v it_o sink_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o temple_n to_o return_v glory_n to_o israel_n and_o shame_n to_o the_o philistine_n most_o notable_a be_v that_o place_n in_o ezech._n where_o god_n pronounce_v a_o heavy_a woe_n against_o these_o wise-monger_n woe_n unto_o the_o woman_n that_o sow_v pillow_n 18_o ezec._n 13._o 18_o under_o every_o armhole_n will_v you_o hunt_v the_o soul_n of_o my_o people_n will_v you_o pollute_v i_o among_o my_o people_n for_o handful_n of_o barley_n and_o for_o piece_n of_o bread_n to_o stay_v the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v not_o die_v can_v you_o give_v life_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o come_v unto_o you_o why_o do_v you_o hunt_v the_o soul_n of_o my_o people_n