namely_o to_o be_v zealous_a in_o religion_n and_o forward_o in_o good_a duty_n shall_v now_o become_v matter_n of_o scorn_n and_o derision_n the_o sin_n of_o this_o land_n at_o this_o day_n be_v many_o and_o grievous_a yet_o this_o if_o there_o be_v none_o other_o this_o this_o do_v prognosticate_v no_o good_a to_o this_o land_n second_o use_v 2_o this_o serve_v for_o admonition_n to_o provoke_v we_o to_o the_o serious_a seek_v of_o god_n face_n in_o his_o ordinance_n and_o not_o negligent_o and_o careless_o to_o slubber_v over_o the_o lord_n work_v such_o be_v threaten_v with_o a_o curse_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v before_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o that_o from_o the_o day_n of_o the_o baptist_n until_o now_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n and_o the_o violent_a pluck_v it_o unto_o themselves_o but_o alas_o in_o our_o day_n we_o may_v say_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n of_o darkness_n antichrist_n &_o of_o the_o devil_n suffer_v violence_n insomuch_o that_o man_n be_v more_o remiss_a in_o seek_v for_o grace_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o concern_v their_o everlasting_a welfare_n than_o they_o be_v for_o seek_v for_o iron_n for_o brass_n for_o lead_v nay_o many_o prefer_v their_o seek_n for_o coal_n &_o stone_n marle_n and_o mortar_n before_o the_o rich_a pearl_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o will_v make_v man_n rich_a unto_o salvation_n what_o do_v man_n think_v on_o less_o what_o do_v they_o speak_v of_o less_o what_o do_v they_o less_o labour_n for_o what_o do_v they_o less_o bewail_v the_o want_n of_o than_o this_o if_o man_n make_v not_o good_a market_n they_o mourn_v if_o their_o crop_n or_o cattle_n miscarry_v they_o cry_v out_o or_o if_o any_o temporal_a calamity_n betide_v they_o they_o be_v oppress_v with_o grief_n but_o as_o for_o their_o deadensse_n of_o heart_n their_o want_n of_o appetite_n to_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o desire_v of_o grace_n this_o do_v never_o trouble_v they_o o_o that_o man_n can_v see_v their_o barrenness_n in_o heavenly_a duty_n and_o see_v it_o bewail_v it_o and_o bewail_v it_o labour_v to_o come_v out_o of_o it_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v serve_v with_o all_o our_o might_n with_o all_o our_o strength_n and_o with_o all_o our_o power_n the_o lord_n can_v abide_v that_o man_n shall_v have_v a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n a_o heart_n for_o god_n and_o a_o heart_n for_o the_o world_n a_o heart_n for_o christ_n and_o a_o heart_n for_o antichrist_n there_o be_v no_o halt_n with_o god_n 18.21_o 1._o reg._n 18.21_o if_o god_n be_v god_n worship_v he_o be_v baal_n be_v god_n follow_v he_o up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o worship_n but_o why_o find_v not_o this_o eunuch_n a_o apostle_n there_o to_o teach_v he_o quest_n the_o lord_n see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v answ_n we_o must_v not_o measure_v the_o lord_n way_n by_o our_o carnal_a wit_n or_o reason_n for_o that_o be_v foolishness_n to_o he_o he_o be_v only_o wise_a 7._o rom._n 8_o 7._o and_o know_v when_o and_o where_o and_o how_o to_o bestow_v his_o blessing_n it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v not_o so_o seasonable_a for_o philip_n to_o have_v instruct_v he_o at_o jerusalem_n for_o at_o jerusalem_n his_o outward_a sense_n have_v be_v fill_v with_o goodly_a show_n and_o with_o the_o great_a pomp_n of_o those_o ceremony_n wherein_o the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n at_o that_o time_n do_v consist_v and_o during_o that_o time_n haply_o he_o can_v not_o be_v so_o sit_v for_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o we_o know_v when_o man_n have_v that_o which_o delight_v the_o outward_a sense_n they_o be_v not_o so_o fit_a to_o receive_v that_o which_o concern_v the_o inward_a man_n abigal_n will_v not_o tell_v nabal_n what_o david_n have_v purpose_v against_o he_o while_o he_o be_v in_o his_o drunkenness_n his_o sense_n be_v stupefy_v and_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o god_n do_v not_o observe_v his_o fit_a time_n when_o to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v his_o people_n again_o it_o may_v be_v that_o a_o benefit_n or_o a_o treasure_n unlooked_v for_o be_v more_o acceptable_a jacob_n go_v to_o lahan_n be_v comfort_v by_o the_o way_n even_o so_o the_o good_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v the_o more_o acceptable_a unto_o this_o man_n because_o he_o expect_v it_o not_o this_o teach_v we_o still_o to_o wait_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o conscionable_a use_n of_o the_o mean_n wherein_o he_o will_v use_v be_v find_v of_o we_o until_o the_o lord_n be_v pleat_v to_o teach_v and_o to_o reveal_v his_o will_n unto_o us._n and_o not_o to_o do_v as_o many_o do_v because_o they_o have_v not_o the_o comfort_n they_o desire_v in_o religion_n and_o religious_a exercise_n by_o and_o by_o cast_v off_o all_o care_n and_o give_v over_o and_o so_o likewise_o in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n especial_o when_o the_o rod_n shall_v be_v continue_v upon_o they_o use_v unlaw_n full_a mean_n to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o same_o as_o saul_n that_o resort_v to_o the_o witch_n of_o endor_n this_o will_v yield_v no_o comfort_n in_o the_o end_n whereas_o to_o such_o as_o wait_v upon_o god_n deliverance_n will_v come_v as_o mordecai_n say_v to_o hester_n and_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o righteous_a at_o last_o verse_n 28._o be_v return_v and_o sit_v in_o his_o chariot_n he_o read_v esayas_n the_o prophet_n text_n text_n the_o man_n when_o he_o have_v be_v at_o jerusalem_n to_o worship_n he_o leave_v not_o his_o religion_n and_o devotion_n at_o the_o church_n door_n there_o to_o take_v it_o up_o when_o he_o come_v again_o as_o many_o do_v that_o if_o they_o have_v be_v at_o the_o church_n and_o have_v make_v a_o few_o poor_a prayer_n hear_v a_o sermon_n and_o join_v with_o the_o congregation_n in_o god_n service_n think_v they_o have_v do_v enough_o and_o then_o betake_v themselves_o to_o their_o pleasure_n and_o live_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o prophanesse_n all_o the_o week_n after_o and_o think_v they_o may_v do_v what_o they_o listen_v like_o that_o lewd_a woman_n solomon_n speak_v of_o i_o have_v penny_n offering_n with_o i_o 7.14_o pro._n 7.14_o this_o day_n have_v i_o pay_v my_o vow_n let_v we_o take_v our_o fill_n of_o love_n she_o think_v that_o she_o have_v then_o free_a liberty_n to_o do_v whatsoever_o she_o please_v in_o regard_n of_o her_o late_a service_n so_o these_o think_v they_o may_v give_v themselves_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o licentious_a course_n especial_o see_v they_o have_v perform_v the_o outward_a part_n of_o god_n service_n but_o this_o eunuch_n be_v of_o another_o mind_n be_v lead_v by_o another_o spirit_n he_o be_v the_o same_o in_o private_a that_o he_o be_v in_o public_a in_o his_o chariot_n or_o coach_n that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o church_n and_o herein_o will_v teach_v all_o man_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n that_o he_o that_o will_v be_v a_o christian_a indeed_o doct._n public_a a_o true_a christian_a must_v be_v the_o same_o in_o private_a he_o be_v in_o public_a must_v regard_v the_o duty_n of_o godliness_n in_o private_a as_o public_a at_o home_n as_o well_o as_o abroad_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o we_o have_v bear_v a_o part_n in_o god_n service_n with_o the_o assembly_n in_o god_n house_n but_o we_o must_v bring_v religion_n home_o to_o our_o house_n the_o disciple_n be_v meet_v together_o 24.14_o luk._n 24.14_o talk_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a commendation_n of_o those_o noble_a berean_o they_o search_v the_o scripture_n at_o home_n 17._o act._n 17._o daniel_n three_o time_n in_o a_o day_n pray_v in_o his_o chamber_n his_o eye_n towards_o the_o temple_n so_o david_n beside_o the_o public_a exercise_n of_o god_n worship_n seven_o time_n a_o day_n say_v he_o will_v i_o praise_v thou_o 19.164_o ps_n 19.164_o and_o among_o all_o other_o the_o demonstration_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n that_o shall_v be_v bless_v indeed_o this_o be_v not_o the_o least_o he_o meditate_v in_o the_o law_n day_n and_o night_n 1.2_o psa_fw-la 1.2_o so_o isaac_n he_o go_v out_o in_o the_o evening_n to_o meditate_v and_o so_o job_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o rise_v up_o early_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n 1.3_o job._n 1.3_o and_o he_o call_v his_o family_n together_o and_o there_o be_v reason_n for_o it_o for_z first_o reas_n 1_o god_n that_o command_v the_o public_a have_v command_v the_o private_a second_o reas_n 2_o this_o distinguish_v between_o the_o service_n of_o god_n people_n and_o the_o service_n of_o hypocrite_n do_v a_o hypocrite_n pray_v always_o say_v job_n mean_v indeed_o that_o he_o do_v not_o pray_v constant_o three_o without_o this_o reas_n 3_o our_o public_a duty_n be_v but_o abomination_n unto_o the_o lord._n what_o master_n can_v like_v of_o that_o servant_n
christ_n that_o he_o labour_v above_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o call_n that_o the_o same_o be_v from_o god_n that_o so_o they_o may_v perform_v the_o same_o in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n and_o feed_v the_o flock_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v commit_v unto_o they_o but_o how_o shall_v a_o man_n true_o know_v that_o he_o be_v call_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n quest_n this_o be_v know_v diverse_a way_n answ_n god_n how_o to_o know_v a_o minister_n to_o have_v his_o call_n from_o god_n first_o by_o those_o gift_n that_o qualify_v a_o man_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o god_n never_o send_v but_o qualify_v first_o second_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o man_n own_o conscience_n that_o he_o enter_v not_o for_o any_o other_o by-respect_n but_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n three_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o church_n four_o a_o propense_a inclination_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o that_o call_n as_o if_o a_o minister_n be_v like_o a_o creature_n out_o of_o it_o clement_a unless_o he_o be_v set_v forward_o the_o lord_n work_v either_o in_o public_a or_o private_a five_o if_o the_o lord_n in_o some_o measure_n bless_v his_o labour_n this_o be_v as_o the_o lord_n signet_n or_o seal_v set_v to_o his_o call_n verse_n 27._o and_o he_o arise_v and_o go_v text._n text._n etc._n etc._n hitherto_o of_o philip_n commission_n now_o of_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o commission_n the_o angel_n bid_v he_o go_v but_o tell_v he_o not_o what_o he_o shall_v do_v or_o what_o profit_n shall_v come_v of_o his_o travail_n yet_o philip_n go_v and_o thus_o the_o lord_n make_v trial_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o abraham_n when_o he_o call_v he_o to_o go_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n 12._o gen._n 12._o not_o acquaint_v he_o with_o the_o end_n wherefore_o he_o send_v he_o thither_o and_o thus_o the_o lord_n tri_v the_o obedience_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o sure_o this_o serve_v much_o for_o the_o commendation_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o philip_n that_o he_o reason_v not_o the_o matter_n with_o the_o angel_n but_o be_v call_v present_o obey_v he_o arise_v and_o go_v teach_v we_o doct._n 7._o we_o must_v yield_v obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n though_o we_o see_v nâ—_n reason_n gen._n 7._o that_o we_o be_v to_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o god_n commandment_n though_o we_o see_v no_o reason_n and_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o this_o be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o that_o our_o obedience_n be_v approve_v to_o god_n thus_o noah_n when_o god_n command_v he_o to_o build_v a_o aâ—â—â—_n though_o he_o may_v have_v have_v mâ—ny_a discouragement_n in_o that_o work_n if_o he_o have_v consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o namely_o how_o it_o can_v be_v possible_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o all_o the_o world_n drown_v the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o work_n man_n have_v no_o experience_n of_o ship_n how_o such_o a_o vessel_n shall_v save_v length_n of_o time_n one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n the_o mock_n of_o that_o sinful_a world_n etc._n etc._n yet_o this_o be_v observe_v to_o the_o great_a commendation_n of_o his_o faith_n by_o faith_n noah_n move_v with_o reverence_n prepare_v the_o ark_n 11.7_o heb._n 11.7_o abraham_n receive_v a_o commandment_n to_o go_v out_o of_o his_o country_n to_o leave_v his_o kindred_n and_o his_o father_n house_n to_o go_v into_o a_o place_n he_o know_v not_o now_o this_o be_v likewise_o observe_v as_o a_o great_a commendation_n of_o his_o faith_n that_o he_o yield_v obedience_n not_o reason_v the_o caâ—â—_n with_o god_n 11.8_o heb._n 11.8_o so_o likewise_o when_o god_n call_v he_o to_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n isaac_n he_o yield_v obedience_n not_o consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o the_o promise_n if_o isaac_n be_v go_v 17.18_o ver_fw-la 17.18_o but_o ready_o yield_v he_o up_o unto_o god_n a_o contrary_a example_n we_o have_v in_o saul_n who_o spare_v agag_n the_o king_n â—5_n â—_o sam._n â—5_n and_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o cattle_n whereas_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v he_o to_o destroy_v they_o all_o and_o of_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v command_v not_o to_o eat_v yet_o disobey_v and_o be_v therefore_o kill_v of_o a_o lion_n 13.8_o 1_o reg._n 13.8_o and_o in_o what_o a_o miserable_a case_n have_v naaman_n be_v in_o have_v he_o persist_v in_o his_o opinion_n and_o have_v not_o hearken_v unto_o the_o prophet_n and_o there_o be_v reason_n for_o it_o first_o in_o regard_n he_o be_v the_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o all_o reas_n 1_o and_o must_v be_v obey_v his_o power_n and_o authority_n over_o man_n and_o angel_n yea_o all_o creature_n be_v absolute_a he_o be_v the_o creator_n we_o the_o creature_n â—â—e_v be_v our_o father_n we_o his_o child_n he_o our_o king_n we_o his_o subject_n he_o the_o potter_n we_o but_o a_o piece_n of_o clay_n in_o his_o hand_n now_o his_o relation_n to_o we_o and_o we_o to_o he_o call_v for_o this_o duty_n reas_n 2_o second_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o high_a price_n the_o lord_n do_v set_v up_o on_o obedience_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o that_o of_o samuel_n unto_o saul_n have_v the_o lord_n as_o great_a pleasure_n in_o burn_a offering_n and_o sacrifice_n 22_o 1_o saâ—â—5_n 22_o as_o when_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v obey_v behold_v to_o obey_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n reas_n 3_o a_o three_o reason_n may_v be_v draw_v from_o that_o reward_n the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o such_o as_o hearken_v and_o obey_v as_o if_o you_o will_v hear_v my_o voice_n indeed_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o keep_v my_o covenant_n 19.5.6_o ex._n 19.5.6_o then_o shall_v you_o be_v my_o chief_a treasure_n above_o all_o people_n and_o again_o 28.1_o deu._n 28.1_o if_o thou_o will_v hearken_v diligent_o unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o observe_v and_o to_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n then_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v set_v thou_o on_o high_a above_o all_o the_o nation_n on_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n four_o disobedience_n as_o samuel_n tell_v saul_n be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n and_o shall_v never_o escape_v the_o revengeful_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n threaten_v this_o unto_o the_o people_n that_o if_o they_o will_v not_o hearken_v and_o obey_v they_o shall_v die_v of_o the_o sword_n â—â—â—â—_o jer._n â—â—â—â—_o famine_n pestilence_n so_o that_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v escape_v disobedience_n shut_v adam_n out_o of_o paradise_n moses_n out_o of_o canaan_n and_o saul_n out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n use_v 1_o let_v this_o then_o serve_v to_o provoke_v all_o man_n unto_o this_o duty_n not_o to_o consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n or_o to_o be_v direct_v by_o carnal_a reason_n for_o than_o we_o shall_v never_o obey_v god_n have_v philip_n do_v this_o now_o that_o the_o angel_n bid_v he_o go_v not_o tell_v he_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v he_o have_v never_o obey_v the_o angel_n the_o minister_n though_o he_o see_v not_o that_o his_o preach_n do_v or_o be_v like_a to_o do_v any_o good_a yet_o because_o god_n have_v command_v he_o must_v do_v his_o duty_n thus_o must_v magistrate_n do_v though_o sin_n abound_v still_o thus_o must_v master_n of_o family_n do_v though_o it_o take_v little_a effect_n for_o god_n have_v command_v these_o duty_n to_o be_v do_v and_o must_v be_v obey_v and_o behold_v a_o man_n of_o ethiopia_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n behold_v be_v common_o verbum_fw-la admirationis_fw-la a_o word_n of_o wonder_n and_o call_v we_o to_o that_o special_a parenthesis_n of_o our_o saviour_n let_v he_o that_o read_v consider_v 24.15_o mat._n 24.15_o and_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n that_o selah_n be_v sooften_v use_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o psalm_n behold_v q._n d._n consider_v this_o thing_n that_o howsoever_o philip_n at_o this_o time_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n and_o hazard_n for_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n by_o reason_n of_o caiphas_n the_o high_a priest_n and_o saul_n that_o make_v havoc_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o angel_n though_o for_o the_o present_a he_o can_v see_v no_o reason_n for_o the_o same_o mark_v what_o follow_v see_v the_o good_a success_n of_o his_o obedience_n behold_v a_o man_n of_o ethiopia_n the_o instruction_n be_v plain_a doct._n servant_n we_o be_v to_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n servant_n that_o god_n will_v have_v we_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o seruamt_n &_o the_o example_n of_o his_o child_n obey_v he_o and_o all_o to_o this_o end_n to_o provoke_v we_o unto_o obedience_n this_o truth_n be_v clear_o manifest_v by_o the_o
every_o man_n his_o own_o family_n when_o they_o themselves_o have_v be_v thorough_o ground_v reas_n 6_o six_o by_o this_o mean_n minister_n shall_v leave_v all_o man_n without_o excuse_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o use_v follow_v use_v 1_o this_o serve_v then_o to_o reprove_v the_o great_a and_o general_a neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n both_o in_o minister_n and_o people_n first_o minister_n that_o go_v about_o to_o raise_v up_o a_o build_n without_o a_o foundation_n that_o teach_v their_o people_n the_o high_a mystery_n of_o christ_n and_o salvation_n whilst_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o remain_v ignorant_a even_o of_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n what_o scholar_n when_o he_o be_v first_o set_v to_o school_v be_v put_v the_o first_o day_n in_o his_o grammar_n sure_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o in_o so_o many_o congregation_n of_o this_o land_n there_o be_v so_o much_o preach_v to_o so_o little_a edification_n second_o such_o people_n that_o take_v it_o ill_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o pastor_n if_o either_o in_o public_a or_o private_a their_o minister_n take_v trial_n of_o their_o estate_n by_o ask_v they_o question_n they_o think_v philip_n too_o overbold_a to_o question_v they_o this_o be_v a_o manifest_a sign_n of_o a_o barren_a and_o graceless_a heart_n bankrupt_n will_v not_o have_v man_n to_o pry_v into_o their_o estate_n but_o a_o man_n of_o sufficiency_n will_v never_o fear_v it_o second_o use_v 2_o this_o serve_v to_o justify_v that_o excellent_a and_o commendable_a duty_n now_o so_o much_o press_v upon_o we_o even_o by_o authority_n of_o catechise_v our_o people_n and_o may_v provoke_v both_o minister_n and_o people_n to_o be_v more_o frequent_a therein_o minister_n that_o they_o lay_v a_o good_a foundation_n instruct_v their_o people_n thorough_o in_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n such_o may_v they_o with_o comfort_n admit_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v not_o open_o wicked_a scandalous_a and_o profane_a for_o there_o be_v more_o hope_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n or_o close_a hypocrite_n that_o have_v knowledge_n so_o long_o as_o his_o life_n be_v not_o open_o profane_a then_o of_o a_o mere_a natural_a man_n that_o be_v civil_a and_o void_a of_o knowledge_n so_o shall_v it_o encourage_v master_n and_o parent_n yea_o all_o head_n of_o family_n to_o train_v up_o their_o child_n and_o those_o that_o be_v under_o they_o in_o instruction_n and_o information_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o howsoever_o in_o the_o best_a family_n some_o esau_n and_o ismaels_n may_v be_v find_v yet_o if_o man_n belong_v to_o god_n this_o course_n will_v prove_v one_o day_n no_o small_a advantage_n unto_o they_o understand_v thou_o what_o thou_o read_v in_o this_o question_n of_o philip_n how_o plain_o or_o blunt_o soever_o propound_v we_o may_v further_o doct._n what_o be_v those_o thing_n that_o god_n require_v of_o every_o christian_a understanding_n holy_a duty_n must_v be_v perform_v with_o understanding_n namely_o that_o we_o understand_v the_o thing_n we_o read_v or_o hear_v or_o speak_v or_o sing_v all_o these_o duty_n must_v be_v perform_v with_o understanding_n who_o so_o read_v 24.15_o mat._n 24.15_o let_v he_o understand_v thus_o christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n when_o he_o appear_v unto_o his_o disciple_n and_o they_o know_v he_o not_o 24.45_o luk_n 24.45_o he_o open_v their_o understanding_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v the_o scripture_n so_o paul_n 3.3.4_o eph._n 3.3.4_o i_o write_v afore_o in_o few_o word_n that_o when_o you_o read_v you_o may_v understand_v this_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o david_n often_o pray_v for_o at_o god_n hand_n give_v i_o understanding_n 119.34_o ps_n 119.34_o that_o i_o may_v keep_v thy_o law_n so_o paul_n 14.15_o 1_o cor._n 14.15_o i_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o i_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o understanding_n also_o and_o this_o be_v that_o grace_n the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n pray_v for_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o philippian_n 1.9_o phil._n 1.9_o i_o pray_v that_o you_o may_v abound_v more_o and_o more_o in_o know_v ledge_n and_o in_o all_o judgement_n that_o you_o may_v discern_v thing_n that_o be_v most_o excellent_a without_o this_o true_a understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n reas_n 1_o the_o word_n do_v not_o profit_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o every_o true_a believer_n in_o the_o scirpture_n lie_v in_o the_o true_a sense_n knowledge_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therein_o and_o this_o be_v true_a know_v and_o right_o apply_v yield_v sound_a comfort_n reas_n 2_o second_o without_o this_o true_a knowledge_n and_o understanding_n both_o in_o read_v of_o the_o scripture_n pray_v sing_v of_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n we_o do_v but_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o fool_n which_o be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o lord_n delight_v that_o his_o servant_n shall_v perform_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o service_n and_o worship_n in_o judgement_n and_o understanding_n which_o such_o do_v not_o that_o remain_v ignorant_a of_o that_o they_o do_v this_o serve_v to_o reprove_v such_o as_o content_v themselves_o to_o read_v now_o and_o then_o a_o chapter_n use_v 1_o and_o never_o care_v to_o get_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o same_o even_o as_o a_o boy_n faith_n his_o lesson_n or_o like_o a_o parrot_n that_o know_v not_o what_o he_o say_v but_o we_o must_v by_o all_o holy_a help_n and_o mean_n labour_v to_o find_v out_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therein_o otherwise_o we_o lose_v our_o labour_n and_o all_o our_o read_n will_v do_v we_o no_o good_a second_o who_o in_o sing_v or_o give_v of_o thanks_n neigh_o mark_v nor_o understand_v what_o they_o do_v how_o many_o have_v we_o among_o we_o that_o will_v run_v over_o the_o lord_n prayer_n ten_o commandment_n and_o creed_n for_o prayer_n &_o know_v not_o the_o meaning_n nor_o regard_n to_o know_v it_o this_o be_v indeed_o little_o better_a than_o to_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a lip_n labour_n and_o such_o a_o service_n as_o god_n can_v no_o way_n accept_v three_o our_o common_a papist_n who_o have_v all_o in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o whether_o they_o bless_v or_o curse_v they_o can_v tell_v use_v 2_o second_o this_o serve_v to_o teach_v we_o to_o be_v affect_v with_o all_o that_o we_o do_v in_o read_v hear_v sing_a pray_v etc._n etc._n that_o we_o labour_v to_o understand_v what_o we_o do_v in_o all_o and_o every_o of_o these_o that_o so_o we_o may_v do_v the_o same_o in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n without_o which_o no_o duty_n can_v find_v acceptation_n with_o he_o how_o can_v i_o here_o we_o have_v the_o mild_a modest_a and_o meek_a answer_n of_o the_o eunuch_n wherein_o he_o do_v free_o confess_v his_o ignorance_n and_o that_o for_o want_n of_o a_o interpreter_n he_o can_v not_o understand_v the_o scripture_n and_o how_o desirous_a he_o be_v to_o understand_v they_o he_o show_v by_o his_o request_n to_o philip_n to_o come_v up_o into_o his_o chariot_n to_o instruct_v he_o though_o philip_n speak_v thus_o blunt_o and_o as_o it_o may_v seem_v uncivil_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o by_o and_o by_o in_o a_o heat_n as_o common_o great_a man_n be_v when_o they_o be_v thus_o roundly_o and_o plain_o deal_v withal_o as_o jeroboam_fw-la that_o when_o the_o prophet_n have_v denounce_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o the_o altat_fw-la in_o bethel_n he_o command_v say_v â—_o 1._o kinâ—_n 13_o â—_o lay_v hold_v on_o he_o and_o as_o the_o proud_a sodomite_n say_v sometime_o to_o lot_n 9_o gen._n â—9_n 9_o this_o fellow_n come_v in_o as_o a_o stranger_n and_o shall_v he_o be_v a_o judge_n and_o as_o the_o priest_n deal_v with_o jeremy_n 8_o jer._n â—6_n 8_o who_o when_o he_o have_v denounce_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o jerusalem_n take_v he_o and_o say_v thou_o sualt_v sure_o die_v and_o thus_o deal_v ahab_n with_o micha_n amaziah_n with_o amos_n and_o herod_n with_o the_o baptist_n and_o thus_o be_v it_o with_o many_o in_o these_o day_n if_o they_o be_v tell_v of_o their_o fault_n will_v swell_v and_o control_v a_o man_n man_n can_v abide_v to_o be_v question_v withal_o touch_v religion_n a_o manifest_a sign_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o envy_n and_o of_o pride_n dwell_v in_o they_o they_o have_v rather_o retain_v their_o swinish_a affection_n and_o sottish_a manner_n then_o to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o be_v teach_v like_o a_o man_n that_o have_v a_o fester_a sore_n that_o can_v abide_v the_o search_n of_o it_o but_o this_o man_n be_v lead_v by_o another_o spirit_n and_o guide_v by_o another_o principle_n he_o do_v true_o confess_v his_o ignorance_n and_o desire_v philip_n to_o instruct_v he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n note_v hence_o that_o it_o be_v a_o
blessed_n be_v he_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v no_o sin_n and_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n be_v glad_a oh_o you_o righteous_a and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n but_o who_o be_v righteous_a and_o be_v joyful_a you_o that_o be_v true_a of_o heart_n 10._o ver._n 10._o hear_v we_o david_n prayer_n for_o such_o 125.4_o psal_n 125.4_o do_v good_a to_o those_o that_o be_v good_a and_o upright_o in_o heart_n whereas_o that_o man_n that_o want_v this_o soundness_n of_o heart_n in_o do_v of_o good_a duty_n he_o do_v but_o loose_v his_o labour_n they_o be_v but_o abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o amazia_n 25.2_o 2._o chron._n 25.2_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o not_o with_o a_o sound_a heart_n now_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o be_v reas_n 1_o god_n have_v command_v it_o 17.1_o gen._n 17.1_o walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a or_o sincere_a reas_n 2_o second_o it_o be_v only_o comfort_v a_o christian_n have_v in_o all_o that_o we_o do_v that_o the_o same_o be_v perform_v of_o we_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n in_o the_o world_n we_o see_v the_o best_a duty_n of_o a_o christian_a traduce_v and_o oftentimes_o they_o be_v call_v hypocrite_n for_o their_o pain_n and_o mock_v and_o deride_v as_o david_n be_v when_o he_o dance_v before_o the_o ark_n but_o this_o be_v job_n comfort_v when_o his_o friend_n lay_v such_o a_o imputation_n upon_o he_o 27.5_o job_n 27.5_o i_o will_v not_o part_v with_o my_o innocency_n say_v he_o until_o i_o die_v and_o this_o be_v hezechias_n his_o comfort_n at_o such_o time_n as_o he_o be_v summon_v to_o death_n 38.3_o isa_n 38.3_o remember_v lord_n that_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o upright_o heart_n reas_n 3_o three_o it_o be_v that_o which_o distinguish_v a_o true_a christian_a from_o a_o hypocrite_n who_o may_v go_v as_o far_o in_o the_o work_n do_v as_o the_o best_a christian_a in_o outward_a performance_n the_o thorny_a ground_n and_o the_o stony_a ground_n go_v wondrous_a far_o our_o saviour_n show_v that_o these_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o joy_n and_o believe_v for_o a_o time_n 13._o matth._n 13._o only_o the_o good_a ground_n be_v they_o which_o with_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n hear_v the_o word_n and_o keep_v reas_n 4_o and_o last_o of_o all_o god_n have_v appoint_v a_o day_n in_o the_o which_o all_o our_o action_n shall_v be_v judge_v and_o scan_v not_o as_o they_o have_v seem_v to_o man_n but_o as_o they_o have_v be_v indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n before_o god_n we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n 5.10_o 2._o co._n 5.10_o that_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o his_o body_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a use_v 1_o it_o may_v serve_v to_o admonish_v every_o one_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n that_o we_o labour_v after_o this_o sincerity_n and_o purity_n of_o heart_n without_o which_o no_o duty_n that_o we_o can_v perform_v can_v find_v acceptation_n with_o god_n but_o how_o shall_v i_o know_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n quest_n that_o my_o heart_n be_v thus_o qualify_v there_o be_v many_o mark_n and_o token_n of_o this_o integrity_n of_o heart_n answ_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v discern_v among_o the_o rest_n these_o heart_n mark_n of_o a_o sincere_a heart_n first_o it_o be_v discern_v by_o the_o manner_n of_o performance_n of_o any_o duty_n it_o do_v the_o same_o humble_o keep_v a_o eye_n still_o upon_o its_o own_o want_n in_o do_v of_o they_o fear_v still_o that_o something_o may_v be_v amiss_o that_o may_v hinder_v the_o lord_n gracious_a acceptation_n of_o they_o a_o sincere_a heart_n be_v still_o ready_a to_o complain_v of_o its_o best_a action_n and_o dare_v not_o present_v any_o service_n it_o do_v unto_o god_n further_o than_o it_o have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o cover_v all_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o same_o second_o it_o be_v discern_v by_o the_o ready_a and_o cheerful_a performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n this_o be_v the_o great_a commendation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o roman_n you_o have_v obey_v from_o the_o heart_n the_o form_n of_o doctrine_n that_o have_v be_v deliver_v unto_o you_o three_o with_o much_o affection_n and_o love_n 119._o psal_n 119._o so_o david_n o_o that_o my_o way_n be_v so_o direct_a that_o i_o may_v keep_v thy_o statute_n etc._n etc._n four_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o good_a heart_n to_o have_v a_o eye_n unto_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n as_o the_o first_o this_o be_v the_o great_a commendation_n of_o cornelius_n when_o he_o can_v say_v 10._o act._n 10._o we_o be_v all_o here_o before_o god_n to_o hear_v whatsoeever_o be_v command_v we_o of_o god_n so_o david_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v while_o i_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o thy_o commandment_n and_o last_o it_o will_v do_v they_o constant_o not_o by_o fit_n when_o he_o be_v in_o a_o good_a mood_n but_o at_o all_o time_n in_o prosperity_n as_o in_o adversity_n in_o sickness_n as_o in_o health_n which_o a_o hypocrite_n do_v not_o for_o so_o say_v job_n do_v a_o hypocrite_n pray_v always_o 21._o job_n 21._o the_o meaning_n be_v he_o do_v not_o second_o this_o may_v serve_v for_o matter_n of_o singular_a consolation_n unto_o the_o godly_a that_o can_v approve_v themselves_o unto_o god_n that_o whatsoever_o they_o do_v in_o his_o service_n and_o worship_n they_o do_v the_o same_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n such_o need_v not_o to_o doubt_v but_o they_o shall_v meet_v with_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o own_o ordinance_n and_o albeit_o they_o may_v have_v in_o they_o many_o want_v and_o infirmity_n yet_o this_o singleness_n and_o integrity_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n make_v amends_n for_o all_o and_o cause_v the_o lord_n to_o pass_v by_o they_o all_o a_o husband_n bear_v with_o many_o infirmity_n of_o his_o wife_n so_o long_o as_o she_o keep_v her_o faith_n to_o he_o in_o the_o main_a duty_n of_o matrimonial_a love_n so_o deal_v the_o lord_n with_o his_o servant_n so_o long_o as_o they_o keep_v their_o heart_n upright_o with_o he_o see_v we_o this_o in_o king_n asa_n a_o catalogue_n of_o who_o infirmity_n the_o scripture_n afford_v unto_o we_o as_o namely_o that_o he_o take_v not_o away_o the_o high_a place_n that_o in_o his_o displeasure_n he_o cast_v the_o lord_n prophet_n into_o prison_n that_o he_o oppress_v his_o people_n that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o sickness_n he_o seek_v to_o the_o physician_n and_o not_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o see_v the_o account_n the_o lord_n make_v of_o this_o man_n the_o text_n say_v 15.14_o 1_o kin._n 15.14_o asas_fw-la heart_n be_v upright_o with_o the_o lord_n all_o his_o day_n the_o lord_n so_o regard_v that_o as_o that_o he_o pass_v by_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o he_o say_v i_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n philip_n have_v no_o soon_o put_v the_o question_n doct._n 3.15_o a_o christian_a must_v be_v ready_a to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o faith_n 1._o pet_n 3.15_o but_o the_o eunuch_n make_v the_o answer_n ready_o and_o willing_o it_o be_v a_o commendable_a duty_n in_o a_o christian_n to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o faith_n whensoever_o he_o shall_v be_v demand_v it_o be_v a_o apostolical_a injunction_n sanctify_v the_o lord_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o be_v ready_a always_o to_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o every_o man_n that_o ask_v you_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o you_o and_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o christian_n be_v exhort_v to_o keep_v the_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n without_o waver_v 10.23_o heb._n 10.23_o see_v this_o in_o paul_n in_o his_o boldness_n before_o felix_n i_o confess_v unto_o thou_o 24.14_o act._n 24.14_o that_o after_o the_o way_n which_o they_o call_v heresy_n so_o worship_v i_o the_o god_n of_o my_o father_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o we_o have_v hear_v before_o the_o use_n serve_v to_o persuade_v to_o this_o duty_n use_v as_o a_o most_o necessary_a fruit_n and_o consequence_n of_o faith_n 116.10_o psal_n 116.10_o i_o believe_v and_o therefore_o do_v i_o speak_v what_o faith_n believe_v the_o mouth_n will_v speak_v he_o that_o be_v afraid_a to_o make_v a_o open_a confession_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o as_o yet_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n put_v on_o christ_n but_o be_v a_o christian_n bind_v at_o all_o time_n to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o quest_n i'faith_o and_o of_o his_o religion_n he_o do_v profess_v to_o