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because_o they_o think_v they_o to_o be_v the_o price_n of_o blood_n mat._n 27.6_o but_o therein_o i_o must_v say_v they_o be_v deceive_v for_o judas_n for_o that_o money_n do_v rather_o sell_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o soul_n than_o christ_n or_o christ_n blood_n for_o christ_n be_v sell_v before_o even_o god_n have_v sell_v he_o before_o to_o death_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n for_o when_o in_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n the_o devil_n offer_v sin_n unto_o god_n then_o do_v god_n threaten_v christ_n unto_o he_o namely_o that_o the_o seed_n the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n gen._n 3._o and_o have_v not_o christ_n be_v so_o sell_v before_o to_o death_n for_o sin_n not_o all_o the_o treasure_n in_o jerusalem_n nor_o in_o all_o the_o world_n can_v have_v buy_v he_o see_v then_o that_o sin_n be_v the_o true_a and_o proper_a price_n for_o which_o christ_n be_v sell_v how_o unworthy_a be_v we_o the_o name_n of_o christian_n yea_o how_o much_o worse_o be_v we_o then_o 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with_o astonishment_n admire_v thy_o pass_a great_a love_n towards_o we_o we_o pray_v thou_o also_o by_o the_o fervent_a fire_n of_o thy_o great_a love_n that_o be_v upon_o we_o to_o kindle_v in_o we_o true_a love_n to_o thou_o again_o yea_o to_o all_o that_o be_v like_o thou_o in_o thy_o suffering_n yea_o to_o thy_o suffering_n themselves_o that_o we_o may_v patient_o bear_v they_o whensoever_o they_o befall_v we_o but_o make_v we_o true_o to_o hate_v sin_n that_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o thy_o suffering_n we_o believe_v o_o lord_n that_o by_o thy_o blood_n thou_o have_v wash_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n we_o beseech_v thou_o also_o make_v we_o more_o and_o more_o effectual_o find_v and_o feel_v that_o by_o thy_o spirit_n thou_o do_v purge_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n that_o so_o our_o conscience_n may_v be_v comfort_v in_o all_o our_o life_n and_o especial_o in_o our_o death_n and_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n eternal_o save_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v by_z and_o through_o thy_o all-sufficient_a suffering_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o which_o unto_o thou_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n three_o person_n one_o eternal_a god_n we_o render_v all_o possible_a praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o desire_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n might_n and_o majesty_n may_v be_v ascribe_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la serm._n 2._o trino-uni_a gloria_fw-la per_fw-la i_o gulielmum_fw-la gaium_fw-la martial_a at_o male_a si_fw-la recite_v incipit_fw-la esse_fw-la tuus_fw-la a_o sermon_n preach_v at_o the_o visitation_n hold_v at_o campden_n may_v 4._o 1636._o text._n joh_n 13.17_o if_o you_o know_v these_o thing_n bless_v or_o happy_a be_v you_o if_o you_o do_v they_o
moral_a law_n begin_v a._n exod._n 20.1_o and_o god_n speak_v all_o these_o word_n say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o have_v bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n 2._o q._n what_o do_v you_o find_v in_o this_o beginning_n a._n a_o double_a preface_n one_o of_o moses_n and_o god_n speak_v all_o these_o word_n say_v another_o of_o god_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n 3_o q._n what_o do_v you_o observe_v in_o the_o former_a preface_n a._n four_o circumstance_n 1._o the_o time_n and_o or_o then_o 2._o the_o author_n god_n 3._o the_o manner_n of_o delivery_n speak_v 4._o the_o sum_n all_o these_o word_n 4._o q_o what_o observe_v you_o in_o the_o first_o circumstance_n a._n that_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a rom._n 7.12_o for_o god_n be_v careful_a to_o hallow_v the_o people_n for_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o law_n by_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o preparation_n as_o appear_v chap._n 19_o 5._o q._n what_o observe_v you_o in_o the_o second_o circumstance_n a._n that_o the_o moral_a law_n have_v no_o less_o than_o god_n own_o authority_n 6._o q._n what_o observe_v you_o in_o the_o three_o circumstance_n a._n that_o god_n teach_v man_n especial_o by_o the_o ear_n 7._o q._n what_o observe_v you_o in_o the_o four_o circumstance_n a._n that_o each_o commandment_n have_v alike_o strength_n and_o bond_n upon_o we_o 8._o q._n be_v the_o second_o place_n aforesaid_a pertain_v to_o the_o whole_a law_n a._n yes_o leu._n 19.36_o 37._o 9_o q._n be_v it_o not_o rather_o the_o affirmative_a part_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n a._n no_o for_o it_o command_v nothing_o and_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o express_v both_o part_n by_o the_o first_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a five_o rule_n 10._o q._n what_o observe_v you_o further_o in_o it_o a._n that_o god_n press_v the_o people_n to_o obedience_n by_o his_o power_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o his_o love_n thy_o god_n and_o by_o their_o experience_n of_o both_o which_o have_v bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 11._o q_o what_o be_v this_o to_o we_o a._n the_o same_o or_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v to_o they_o because_o he_o be_v still_o the_o same_o lord_n and_o our_o god_n and_o have_v bring_v we_o out_o of_o the_o spiritual_a egypt_n of_o sin_n death_n hell_n paganism_n papism_n 12._o q._n but_o do_v not_o st._n paul_n say_v rom._n 6.14_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n a._n but_o he_o expound_v himself_o gal._n 3.13_o that_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n not_o from_o the_o rule_n and_o bond_n of_o it_o mat._n 5.17_o 13._o q._n what_o learn_v you_o for_o practice_n out_o of_o all_o aforesaid_a of_o the_o preface_n of_o the_o law_n a._n first_o to_o prepare_v myself_o always_o to_o the_o receive_n of_o god_n word_n second_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o ear_n and_o to_o abhor_v imagery_n in_o god_n service_n deut._n 4.12_o 15._o three_o to_o fear_v the_o break_n of_o that_o which_o have_v a_o glorious_a ordination_n psal_n 4.4_o sect._n 33._o of_o the_o first_o commandment_n 1._o q._n how_o many_o commandment_n be_v there_o a._n ten_o ex._n 34.28_o deut._n 10.4_o 2._o q._n how_o be_v they_o divide_v a._n into_o two_o table_n the_o former_a contain_v our_o duty_n to_o god_n in_o the_o four_o first_o precept_n the_o latter_a contain_v our_o duty_n to_o our_o neighbour_n in_o the_o six_o last_o precept_n 3._o q._n how_o then_o do_v the_o romish_a church_n make_v three_o precept_n in_o the_o former_a table_n and_o seven_o in_o the_o latter_a a._n they_o do_v wrongful_o confound_v the_o two_o first_o into_o one_o and_o divide_v the_o last_o into_o two_o 4._o q._n how_o may_v this_o wrong_n appear_v a._n 1._o because_o in_o that_o which_o they_o make_v one_o precept_n there_o be_v distinct_a different_a matter_n viz._n first_o who_o must_v be_v worship_v and_o second_o how_o 2._o because_o the_o ten_o commandment_n which_o they_o divide_v run_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o word_n and_o be_v so_o sum_v rom._n 7.7_o &_o 13.9_o 3._o because_o exod._n 20.17_o house_n be_v put_v foremost_a and_o wife_n be_v between_o house_n and_o good_n but_o deut._n 5.21_o wife_n be_v put_v first_o therefore_o the_o lust_n of_o neither_o of_o they_o alone_o forbid_a can_v be_v the_o nine_o commandment_n 5._o q._n what_o then_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n a._n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n before_o i_o 6._o q._n how_o many_o part_n be_v there_o in_o this_o commandment_n a._n three_o 1._o a_o negative_a 2._o a_o affirmative_a 3._o a_o reason_n 7._o q._n what_o be_v the_o negative_a part_n a._n it_o forbid_v our_o have_v any_o false_a god_n 8._o q._n how_o may_v a_o false_a god_n be_v have_v a._n outward_o by_o corporal_a idolatry_n or_o inward_o by_o set_v up_o a_o idol_n in_o our_o heart_n ezek._n 14.3_o 9_o q_o be_v nothing_o here_o forbid_v but_o have_v of_o a_o false_a god_n a._n yes_o all_o degree_n of_o infidelity_n and_o other_o issue_n of_o original_a corruption_n in_o our_o thought_n of_o god_n 10._o q._n what_o be_v the_o affirmative_a part_n of_o this_o commandment_n a._n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 6.5_o mat._n 22.37_o 11._o q._n what_o be_v the_o reason_n hereto_o belong_v a._n it_o be_v in_o the_o word_n before_o i_o because_o nothing_o can_v be_v behind_o he_o nor_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n heb._n 4.13_o 12._o q._n what_o do_v you_o learn_v for_o practice_n out_o of_o allaforesaid_a of_o the_o first_o commandment_n a_o 1._o to_o take_v heed_n of_o join_v any_o partner_n with_o god_n i_o must_v have_v he_o sole_o be_v 42.8_o 2._o to_o take_v heed_n of_o bar_v god_n in_o any_o thing_n i_o be_o or_o have_v he_o must_v have_v i_o whole_o luk._n 14.26_o 3._o to_o acknowledge_v his_o presence_n always_o ps_n 139.3_o sect._n 34._o of_o the_o second_o commandment_n 1._o q._n what_o be_v the_o second_o commandment_n a._n thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n nor_o the_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n etc._n etc._n 2._o q._n how_o many_o part_n be_v there_o in_o this_o commandment_n a._n three_o a_o negative_a a_o affirmative_a and_o a_o reason_n 3._o q._n what_o be_v the_o negative_a part_n a._n it_o forbid_v false_a worship_v of_o god_n 4._o q._n how_o be_v it_o here_o express_v a._n by_o the_o use_n of_o image_n 5._o q._n be_v all_o use_n of_o image_n then_o unlawful_a a._n no_o for_o skill_n in_o such_o workmanship_n be_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n ex._n 31.1_o 2_o 3._o 6._o q._n how_o far_o then_o be_v the_o use_n of_o image_n unlawful_a a._n the_o use_n of_o any_o image_n as_o a_o help_n in_o god_n service_n hab._n 2.18_o be_v 44.10_o and_o the_o make_n or_o have_v of_o any_o image_n or_o likeness_n of_o god_n be_v 40.18_o be_v unlawful_a 7._o q._n what_o be_v the_o affirmative_a part_n of_o this_o commandment_n a._n that_o we_o worship_v god_n according_a to_o his_o will_n 8._o q._n how_o be_v that_o a._n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n joh._n 4.24_o 9_o q._n what_o be_v the_o reason_n here_o add_v a._n for_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a god_n 10._o q._n how_o be_v god_n jealousy_n express_v a._n by_o punish_v the_o breaker_n and_o blessing_n the_o keeper_n of_o this_o law_n 11._o q._n how_o punish_v a._n the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n 12._o q._n how_o can_v this_o be_v just_a a._n it_o be_v here_o express_v in_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o 13._o q._n how_o blessing_n a._n in_o a_o unlimited_a measure_n unto_o thousand_o in_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 14._o q._n what_o learn_v you_o for_o practice_n out_o of_o all_o aforesaid_a of_o the_o second_o commandment_n a._n 1._o to_o abhor_v romish_n bow_v to_o and_o before_o image_n 2._o to_o worship_n god_n after_o his_o will_n and_o not_o after_o my_o own_o will_n 3._o to_o serve_v he_o in_o fear_n because_o of_o his_o justice_n and_o in_o love_n because_o of_o his_o mercy_n sect._n 35._o of_o the_o three_o commandment_n 1._o q._n what_o be_v the_o three_o commandment_n a._n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a 2._o q._n what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o this_o commandment_n a._n a_o negative_a a_o affirmative_a and_o a_o reason_n 3._o q._n what_o be_v the_o negative_a part_n a._n god_n name_n
they_o for_o their_o work_n sake_n than_o you_o will_v love_v they_o for_o their_o own_o sake_n because_o they_o be_v worker_n and_o for_o god_n sake_n because_o they_o be_v his_o worker_n and_o for_o your_o own_o sake_n because_o the_o benefit_n of_o their_o work_n extend_v to_o you_o temporal_o spiritual_o eternal_o for_o bodily_a exercise_n profit_v little_a but_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n have_v promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4.8_o yea_o love_v they_o for_o their_o presence_n and_o company_n sake_n for_o much_o be_v the_o benefit_n that_o secret_o you_o may_v receive_v thereby_o god_n bless_a laban_n for_o jacob_n sake_n gen._n 30.27_o and_o potiphar_n for_o joseph_n sake_n gen._n 40.5_o yea_o he_o give_v saint_n paul_n the_o life_n of_o all_o his_o fellow_n passenger_n in_o that_o desperate_a danger_n of_o shipwreck_n act._n 27.24_o and_o if_o ten_o righteous_a can_v have_v be_v find_v in_o sodom_n all_o the_o multitude_n of_o miscreant_n even_o all_o the_o whole_a city_n shall_v have_v be_v spare_v for_o their_o sake_n gen._n 18.32_o and_o what_o know_v thou_o whether_o the_o company_n and_o acquaintance_n the_o society_n and_o near_a neighbourhood_n of_o one_o of_o god_n favourite_n may_v be_v unto_o thou_o and_o all_o thou_o both_o a_o prosper_v in_o good_a and_o a_o defence_n from_o evil_a but_o what_o be_v the_o notice_n that_o god_n give_v and_o thereby_o show_v that_o he_o take_v of_o moses_n life_n even_o this_o that_o he_o be_v his_o servant_n behold_v then_o god_n be_v no_o ungrateful_a master_n no_o man_n can_v serve_v he_o for_o nought_o he_o observe_v as_o diligent_o thy_o obedience_n to_o approve_v and_o reward_v it_o as_o thy_o disobedience_n to_o reprove_v and_o punish_v it_o yea_o though_o it_o be_v in_o secret_a he_o will_v reward_v thou_o open_o mat._n 6.4_o yea_o though_o it_o be_v but_o little_a and_o of_o small_a value_n that_o thou_o do_v for_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n shall_v not_o lose_v its_o reward_n mat._n 10.28_o the_o widow_n mite_n be_v not_o disdain_v but_o extol_v luke_n 21.1_o yea_o he_o keep_v a_o book_n to_o register_v every_o word_n and_o a_o bottle_n to_o preserve_v every_o tear_n that_o true_a repentance_n shall_v bring_v forth_o put_v my_o tear_n into_o thy_o bottle_n be_v not_o these_o thing_n note_v in_o thy_o book_n psal_n 56.8_o o_o then_o be_v not_o weary_a of_o well_o do_v for_o in_o due_a time_n you_o shall_v reap_v if_o you_o faint_v not_o gal._n 6.9_o and_o say_v not_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o serve_v god_n and_o what_o profit_n be_v it_o that_o we_o have_v keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o walk_v humble_o before_o the_o lord_n mal._n 3.14_o but_o be_v you_o steadfast_a and_o unmoveable_a always_o rich_a in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o as_o much_o as_o you_o know_v that_o your_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 15.58_o but_o do_v god_n give_v no_o other_o notice_n of_o moses_n then_o that_o he_o be_v his_o servant_n no_o this_o be_v the_o height_n of_o his_o honour_n for_o the_o law_n afford_v but_o servantship_n it_o be_v the_o gospel_n that_o bring_v sonship_n the_o time_n of_o sonship_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v for_o even_o that_o heir_n the_o church_n of_o israel_n differ_v nothing_o from_o a_o servant_n though_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o but_o be_v under_o tutor_n and_o governor_n yea_o in_o a_o kind_n of_o bondage_n under_o weak_a and_o beggarly_a rudiment_n gal._n 4._o but_o when_o the_o son_n become_v a_o servant_n than_o servant_n become_v since_o he_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n but_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n phil._n 2.7_o from_o thence_o forth_o that_o be_v fulfil_v to_o we_o thou_o be_v no_o more_o a_o servant_n but_o a_o son_n now_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o son_n thou_o be_v also_o the_o heir_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n gal._n 4.7_o stand_v fast_o therefore_o in_o the_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a and_o be_v not_o entangle_v again_o with_o with_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n gal._n 5.1_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n as_o touch_v not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o which_o be_v shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o the_o body_n be_v in_o christ_n col._n 2.21_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o even_o that_o also_o may_v prove_v a_o entangle_v yoke_n of_o bondage_n namely_o if_o we_o stick_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o presume_v on_o our_o own_o merit_v beware_v then_o with_o the_o dog_n in_o the_o fable_n you_o lose_v not_o the_o substance_n by_o catch_v at_o the_o shadow_n that_o you_o go_v not_o about_o to_o establish_v your_o own_o righteousness_n not_o submit_v yourselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n rom._n 10.3_o in_o he_o we_o must_v seek_v it_o or_o else_o we_o shall_v never_o find_v it_o it_o may_v prove_v also_o a_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n if_o we_o stick_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o it_o the_o contrary_a way_n namely_o by_o despair_v yield_v to_o the_o force_n and_o sink_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o take_v no_o hold_n on_o that_o anchor_n of_o hope_n which_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n heb._n 6.19_o for_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3.13_o in_o all_o these_o respect_n therefore_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a for_o the_o son_n have_v make_v we_o free_a now_o be_v we_o free_a indeed_o joh._n 8.36_o even_o of_o servant_n we_o be_v make_v son_n but_o how_o be_v we_o make_v lawless_a son_n and_o have_v the_o law_n indeed_o no_o more_o power_n over_o we_o not_o so_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o be_v take_v away_o not_o the_o force_n of_o it_o the_o kill_a letter_n be_v blot_v out_o not_o the_o bind_a letter_n we_o be_v free_v in_o respect_n of_o vengeance_n from_o god_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o obedience_n to_o god_n so_o that_o still_o we_o must_v do_v all_o that_o ever_o we_o can_v but_o when_o all_o be_v do_v we_o must_v say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n we_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v luk._n 17.10_o as_o free_v and_o yet_o not_o as_o have_v your_o liberty_n for_o a_o cloak_n of_o malitiousness_n but_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2.16_o for_o brethren_n you_o have_v be_v call_v unto_o liberty_n only_o use_v not_o liberty_n for_o a_o occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n but_o by_o love_n serve_v one_o another_o gal._n 5.13_o for_o how_o much_o more_o privilege_n god_n afford_v we_o so_o much_o more_o duty_n we_o shall_v afford_v he_o acknowledge_v his_o service_n to_o be_v perfect_a freedom_n and_o so_o much_o of_o god_n notice_n take_v and_o give_v of_o moses_n in_o his_o life_n of_o his_o death_n also_o he_o take_v and_o give_v notice_n moses_n my_o servant_n be_v dead_a show_v that_o even_a god_n servant_n also_o must_v die_v from_o that_o none_o can_v be_v privilege_v by_o adam_n sin_n death_n go_v over_o all_o man_n rom._n 5.12_o it_o be_v appoint_v to_o all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v heb._n 9.37_o yea_o though_o christ_n have_v take_v away_o his_o father_n wrath_n in_o the_o curse_n of_o death_n yet_o he_o have_v not_o take_v away_o his_o father_n word_n concern_v the_o course_n of_o death_n he_o have_v turn_v the_o curse_n of_o death_n into_o a_o blessing_n because_o he_o be_v merciful_a he_o will_v not_o always_o be_v chide_v neither_o keep_v he_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o psal_n 103.9_o but_o he_o have_v not_o stop_v the_o course_n of_o death_n to_o stay_v it_o from_o proceed_v because_o he_o be_v just_a and_o true_a heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o but_o his_o word_n shall_v not_o pass_v mat._n 24.35_o all_o must_v die_v let_v every_o man_n therefore_o from_o the_o mean_a to_o the_o great_a from_o the_o worst_a to_o the_o best_a watch_n and_o wait_v yea_o provide_v and_o prepare_v for_o death_n as_o unavoidable_a thy_o poornesse_n can_v hide_v thou_o thy_o greatness_n can_v protect_v thou_o thy_o holiness_n can_v privilege_v thou_o moses_n god_n servant_n die_v and_o so_o must_v thou_o again_o this_o show_v that_o god_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o death_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o life_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o that_o they_o who_o live_v to_o he_o can_v die_v from_o or_o without_o he_o right_o dear_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o saint_n ps_n 165.15_o he_o dear_o regard_v it_o he_o
do_v not_o slight_o neglect_v it_o lazarus_n be_v carry_v by_o the_o angel_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n as_o christ_n testify_v luk._n 16.22_o and_o moses_n his_o dead_a body_n be_v protect_v and_o defend_v against_o the_o devil_n by_o a_o angel_n yea_o by_o michael_n the_o archangel_n as_o st._n judas_n testify_v jude_n 9_o behold_v then_o your_o happiness_n all_o you_o that_o serve_v god_n for_o when_o or_o where_o or_o howsoever_o death_n shall_v find_v you_o god_n do_v not_o then_o lose_v you_o your_o soul_n and_o body_n shall_v be_v part_v but_o neither_o of_o they_o part_v from_o god_n the_o one_o go_v to_o joy_n the_o soul_n flee_v to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o eccl._n 12.7_o the_o other_o to_o rest_v bless_a be_v they_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n rev._n 14.13_o by_o whatsoever_o casualty_n or_o cruelty_n therefore_o thy_o own_o or_o thy_o friend_n death_n come_v grieve_v not_o lament_v not_o despair_v not_o fear_v not_o for_o not_o only_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n wisd_v 3.1_o but_o their_o whole_a person_n all_o saint_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n deut._n 33.3_o tyrant_n can_v kill_v the_o soul_n at_o all_o nor_o yet_o the_o body_n without_o god_n observance_n nor_o yet_o destroy_v it_o past_o his_o preservance_n but_o every_o faithful_a one_o in_o every_o kind_n of_o death_n may_v comfortable_o yield_v himself_o unto_o god_n as_o unto_o a_o faithful_a creator_n 1_o pet._n 4.19_o with_o david_n assurance_n of_o safety_n psal_n 4.8_o i_o will_v lay_v i_o down_o in_o peace_n and_o take_v my_o rest_n for_o thou_o lord_n only_o make_v i_o dwell_v in_o safety_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o part_n of_o my_o text_n god_n approbation_n of_o moses_n now_o for_o the_o latter_a part_n his_o ordination_n of_o joshua_n now_o therefore_o arise_v you_o may_v understand_v joshua_n name_n for_o it_o be_v to_o he_o speak_v note_v that_o god_n call_v joshua_n and_o whereto_o he_o call_v he_o 1._o that_o he_o call_v he_o and_o that_o joshua_n stir_v not_o without_o bid_v for_o great_a place_n must_v have_v great_a and_o strong_a call_n moses_n be_v afraid_a to_o undertake_v his_o charge_n yea_o even_o contend_v with_o god_n by_o urge_v his_o disability_n exod._n 4._o jeremiah_n cry_v out_o behold_v i_o can_v speak_v for_o i_o be_o but_o a_o child_n jer._n 1.6_o and_o of_o the_o priesthood_n it_o be_v say_v no_o man_n take_v this_o honour_n to_o himself_o but_o he_o that_o be_v call_v of_o god_n as_o be_v aaron_n heb._n 5.4_o yea_o who_o be_v sufficient_a for_o these_o thing_n 2_o cor._n 2.16_o woe_n be_v then_o to_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o time_n in_o rise_v to_o place_n do_v they_o come_v without_o call_v no_o for_o they_o call_v themselves_o i_o have_v not_o send_v these_o prophet_n say_v the_o lord_n yet_o they_o run_v jer._n 23.21_o but_o let_v unlooked_a for_o guest_n beware_v of_o that_o unlooked_a for_o question_n friend_n how_o come_v thou_o in_o hither_o mat._n 22.12_o do_v they_o rise_v without_o bid_v no_o but_o it_o be_v in_o a_o contrary_a kind_n to_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v for_o instead_o of_o god_n bid_v they_o by_o the_o motion_n and_o bid_v for_o they_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n they_o bid_v for_o themselves_o by_o gift_n and_o sum_n as_o the_o place_n be_v worth_a in_o a_o worldly_a eye_n but_o woe_n be_v both_o to_o the_o receiver_n and_o giver_n of_o such_o bid_n to_o the_o receiver_n for_o what_o difference_n be_v there_o between_o balaam_n go_v and_o their_o set_v other_o to_o go_v for_o reward_n or_o what_o difference_n between_o judas_n his_o betray_v christ_n and_o their_o betray_v the_o church_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n for_o money_n may_v not_o all_o such_o take_a be_v just_o call_v the_o wage_n of_o iniquity_n to_o the_o giver_n for_o god_n have_v ordain_v that_o spiritual_a thing_n shall_v buy_v temporal_a if_o we_o have_v sow_v unto_o you_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v it_o a_o great_a thing_n if_o we_o reap_v your_o carnal_a thing_n 1_o cor._n 9.11_o not_o that_o temporal_a shall_v buy_v spiritual_a they_o that_o offer_v that_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n act._n 8.23_o they_o may_v bold_o say_v to_o their_o people_n dear_o belove_a brethren_n for_o their_o charge_n cost_v they_o dear_a it_o be_v a_o dear_a bargain_n dear_a to_o their_o purse_n dear_a to_o their_o conscience_n but_o dear_a of_o all_o without_o repentance_n to_o their_o soul_n that_o be_v the_o right_n golden_a hook_n they_o fish_v withal_o and_o yet_o indeed_o they_o speak_v false_o in_o call_v the_o people_n dear_o belove_v for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o people_n but_o the_o profit_n that_o they_o love_v they_o can_v say_v with_o saint_n paul_n i_o seek_v not_o you_o but_o you_o 2_o cor._n 12.14_o but_o contrariwise_o i_o seek_v not_o you_o but_o you_o so_o much_o of_o joshua_n be_v call_v now_o whereto_o he_o be_v call_v arise_v this_o impli_v honour_n and_o labour_n 1._o honour_n for_o great_a place_n yield_v honour_n to_o the_o possessor_n joshua_n be_v at_o first_o moses_n minister_n or_o servant_n now_o he_o be_v the_o people_n head_n or_o governor_n therefore_o he_o must_v arise_v that_o be_v take_v great_a degree_n of_o honour_n hereto_o agree_v that_o speech_n of_o lift_v up_o he_o lift_v up_o the_o beggar_n from_o the_o dunghill_n to_o set_v he_o among_o prince_n 1_o sam._n 2.8_o thou_o be_v the_o lifter_n up_o of_o my_o head_n psal_n 3.3_o and_o this_o be_v confirm_v by_o that_o 1_o pet._n 2.17_o honour_n the_o king_n and_o by_o the_o commandment_n honour_v thy_o father_n and_o mother_n let_v superior_n honour_v then_o be_v maintain_v by_o themselves_o and_o by_o other_o by_o themselves_o the_o high_a they_o be_v raise_v the_o more_o they_o be_v in_o the_o people_n sight_n the_o more_o care_n they_o need_v to_o take_v of_o themselves_o they_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o as_o a_o city_n set_v upon_o 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