the_o most_o high_a but_o against_o i_o have_v you_o rebel_v the_o meaning_n of_o both_o place_n be_v this_o they_o have_v not_o seek_v meâ—_n with_o their_o whole_a heart_n but_o feign_o the_o word_n feign_o show_v that_o by_o whole_a heart_n he_o mean_v there_o a_o true_a heart_n so_o that_o as_o you_o will_v judge_v now_o of_o a_o unsound-hearted_n friend_n you_o say_v he_o be_v not_o perfect_a he_o be_v not_o sound_a he_o be_v not_o true_a when_o his_o action_n carry_v a_o show_n and_o appearance_n of_o love_n and_o his_o heart_n do_v not_o answer_v it_o there_o be_v a_o dissonancy_n between_o the_o appearance_n he_o make_v and_o his_o heart_n his_o heart_n be_v know_v by_o this_o he_o love_v not_o the_o person_n of_o his_o friend_n he_o may_v observe_v he_o for_o some_o other_o respect_n but_o his_o person_n he_o do_v not_o inward_o respect_v so_o if_o a_o man_n will_v know_v whether_o his_o heart_n be_v perfect_a with_o god_n let_v he_o consider_v whether_o he_o do_v not_o as_o false-hearted_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v that_o observe_v other_o man_n out_o of_o respect_n because_o they_o see_v those_o party_n have_v power_n to_o do_v they_o good_a or_o hurt_n therefore_o they_o be_v diligent_a to_o observe_v they_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v they_o have_v the_o person_n of_o man_n in_o admiration_n because_o of_o advantage_n that_o be_v they_o have_v they_o in_o admiration_n they_o be_v very_o obsequious_a to_o they_o ready_a to_o do_v they_o office_n of_o friendship_n but_o it_o be_v for_o their_o own_o advantage_n not_o because_o they_o love_v their_o friend_n they_o be_v nor_o affect_v to_o their_o person_n contrary_n to_o this_o be_v singleness_n of_o heart_n when_o we_o love_v not_o in_o word_n only_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n when_o we_o love_v with_o a_o pure_a love_n such_o a_o man_n we_o say_v come_v to_o be_v perfect_a with_o his_o friend_n and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n when_o a_o man_n look_v on_o god_n as_o one_o that_o have_v power_n to_o do_v he_o good_a and_o evil_a as_o one_o that_o have_v power_n to_o advance_v he_o or_o to_o cast_v he_o down_o and_o out_o of_o these_o respect_n he_o serve_v he_o and_o obey_v he_o and_o will_v do_v many_o thing_n for_o his_o sake_n but_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o serve_v he_o with_o a_o single_a heart_n that_o be_v he_o do_v not_o inward_o love_v the_o person_n of_o god_n he_o do_v not_o look_v on_o he_o as_o he_o be_v separate_v from_o all_o punishment_n and_o reward_n as_o he_o be_v sequester_v from_o all_o such_o respect_n so_o as_o to_o be_v hearty_a to_o he_o this_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o the_o jew_n say_v he_o they_o return_v again_o but_o to_o who_o be_v it_o to_o their_o corn_n to_o their_o oil_n and_o not_o to_o the_o most_o high_a they_o return_v and_o be_v very_o deâ—out_a to_o keep_v the_o fast_a ready_a to_o hear_v but_o against_o i_o they_o rebel_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o be_v this_o the_o jew_n return_v to_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v careful_a to_o please_v he_o but_o it_o be_v because_o they_o desire_v freedom_n from_o the_o famine_n and_o war_n and_o other_o calamity_n and_o therefore_o they_o serve_v the_o lord_n but_o they_o do_v not_o lay_v hold_n on_o god_n himself_o upon_o the_o grace_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o eternal_a life_n these_o be_v not_o the_o thing_n they_o do_v inward_o respect_n and_o therefore_o god_n himself_o they_o love_v not_o to_o he_o they_o do_v not_o return_v as_o you_o shall_v see_v because_o i_o will_v use_v that_o exppession_n of_o lay_v hold_n upon_o god_n and_o upon_o eternal_a life_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 12._o when_o the_o apostle_n paul_n have_v speak_v there_o of_o diverse_a man_n that_o be_v contentious_a he_o put_v these_o two_o property_n together_o they_o be_v exceed_o contentious_a and_o covetous_a they_o reckon_v gain_v godliness_n but_o thou_o say_v he_o do_v not_o so_o but_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n do_v not_o contend_v with_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o contention_n and_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o they_o do_v and_o again_o say_v he_o when_o they_o lie_v hold_v on_o wealth_n and_o preferment_n and_o such_o advantage_n do_v thou_o lie_v hold_v upon_o eternal_a life_n i_o say_v this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o jew_n they_o lay_v hold_v of_o such_o benefit_n as_o a_o carnal_a man_n be_v capable_a of_o such_o as_o indeed_o they_o conceive_v to_o come_v from_o the_o lord_n hand_n only_o and_o therefore_o they_o return_v unto_o he_o but_o they_o do_v not_o lay_v hold_n upon_o god_n himself_o upon_o eternal_a life_n upon_o the_o spiritual_a privilege_n and_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o they_o return_v to_o he_o but_o feign_o that_o be_v they_o do_v not_o seek_v the_o face_n of_o god_n that_o which_o be_v require_v 14._o 2_o chron._n 7._o 14._o if_o my_o people_n humble_a themselves_o and_o seek_v my_o face_n that_o be_v seek_v my_o presence_n this_o they_o do_v not_o now_o with_o those_o that_o have_v sound_a heart_n it_o be_v not_o so_o but_o they_o seek_v the_o lord_n himself_o they_o be_v thus_o mind_v that_o if_o they_o may_v have_v the_o lord_n himself_o though_o they_o be_v strip_v of_o all_o thing_n else_o they_o do_v not_o much_o heed_n it_o though_o they_o pass_v through_o evil_a report_n though_o they_o lose_v their_o estate_n though_o they_o be_v put_v in_o what_o condition_n they_o can_v be_v yet_o they_o be_v content_a to_o have_v the_o lord_n above_o for_o their_o portion_n for_o they_o look_v on_o he_o as_o a_o exceed_a great_a reward_n as_o long_o as_o they_o may_v have_v his_o love_n as_o long_o as_o they_o may_v have_v he_o though_o alone_o they_o care_v for_o nothing_o else_o thus_o they_o be_v affect_v when_o god_n put_v they_o to_o it_o as_o you_o see_v naomi_n put_v ruth_n and_o her_o other_o daughter_n to_o it_o say_v she_o will_v thou_o go_v with_o i_o i_o have_v nothing_o for_o thou_o god_n hand_n be_v go_v out_o against_o i_o i_o have_v no_o more_o son_n in_o my_o womb_n or_o if_o i_o have_v thou_o will_v never_o stay_v until_o they_o be_v of_o age_n when_o they_o be_v put_v to_o it_o thus_o one_o daughter_n forsake_v she_o namely_o orphah_n and_o return_v back_o to_o her_o people_n but_o ruth_n give_v she_o this_o answer_n be_v it_o so_o â—yet_n whither_o thou_o go_v i_o will_v go_v i_o will_v dwell_v where_o thou_o dwell_v i_o will_v never_o forsake_v thou_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o saint_n they_o choose_v the_o lord_n though_o alone_o they_o cleave_v to_o he_o alone_o they_o reckon_v it_o reward_n enough_o if_o theâ—_n may_v have_v he_o as_o you_o see_v abraham_n do_v as_o god_n say_v to_o he_o i_o myself_o will_v be_v thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n he_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o take_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n why_o because_o say_v he_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v say_v that_o he_o have_v make_v abraham_n rich_a god_n alone_o shall_v make_v i_o rich_a he_o be_v reward_n enough_o he_o be_v alsufficient_a i_o will_v not_o take_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n in_o with_o he_o so_o all_o the_o saint_n be_v thus_o mind_v they_o be_v content_v with_o god_n alone_o because_o they_o look_v on_o he_o as_o a_o alsufficient_a reward_n they_o have_v a_o good_a opinion_n of_o he_o and_o therefore_o they_o forsake_v he_o not_o whereas_o other_o have_v be_v in_o admiration_n of_o he_o but_o for_o advantage_n when_o they_o have_v get_v what_o they_o will_v have_v and_o be_v deliver_v from_o what_o they_o fear_v they_o start_v aside_o as_o a_o break_a bow_n 16._o hosea_n 7._o the_o place_n before_o name_v as_o you_o see_v rehoboam_n 1._o 2_o chron._n 12._o 1._o say_v the_o text_n the_o lord_n help_v he_o till_o he_o be_v strong_a and_o when_o he_o be_v strong_a he_o and_o all_o israel_n depart_v from_o follow_v the_o lord_n 15._o and_o so_o vzziah_n 2_o chro._n 26._o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n help_v he_o until_o he_o be_v mighty_a and_o what_o then_o when_o he_o have_v get_v what_o he_o will_v have_v his_o heart_n be_v list_v up_o to_o his_o destruction_n that_o be_v he_o serve_v god_n as_o it_o be_v a_o slippery_a trick_n then_o he_o depart_v from_o he_o when_o he_o have_v get_v what_o he_o desire_v which_o be_v a_o sign_n he_o do_v not_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n or_o that_o he_o do_v serve_v he_o with_o his_o whole_a heart_n but_o feign_o he_o do_v not_o seek_v the_o lord_n himself_o he_o do_v not_o seek_v his_o face_n and_o presence_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o this_o be_v because_o they_o have_v no_o constant_a fix_a good_a opinion_n of_o god_n but_o they_o think_v well_o of_o god_n
they_o and_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n may_v not_o he_o wither_v belove_a answ._n i_o will_v add_v but_o that_o in_o brief_a see_v thou_o a_o man_n that_o do_v not_o reckon_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v all-sufficient_a that_o do_v not_o rest_n on_o he_o alone_o but_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n 5._o and_o trust_v in_o any_o creature_n that_o have_v such_o thought_n as_o these_o i_o have_v the_o favour_n of_o high_a person_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_o safe_a or_o i_o have_v many_o friend_n to_o back_v i_o and_o to_o support_v i_o and_o defend_v i_o and_o therefore_o i_o be_o safe_a i_o have_v a_o great_a estate_n to_o help_v i_o against_o danger_n to_o provide_v for_o i_o against_o the_o time_n of_o difficulty_n and_o therefore_o it_o shall_v go_v well_o enough_o with_o i_o i_o say_v be_v it_o thou_o own_o case_n or_o see_v thou_o any_o man_n do_v so_o be_v assure_v that_o such_o a_o man_n shall_v certain_o wither_v curse_v shall_v that_o man_n be_v that_o do_v this_o that_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n again_o on_o the_o other_o side_n see_v thou_o a_o man_n that_o be_v willing_a to_o deprive_v himself_o of_o all_o these_o thing_n when_o it_o be_v to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n when_o he_o put_v to_o it_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n that_o he_o rest_v on_o god_n that_o he_o trust_v in_o he_o alone_o be_v assure_v howsoever_o that_o man_n may_v be_v under_o a_o cloud_n and_o though_o it_o may_v be_v winter_n with_o he_o for_o a_o little_a while_n yet_o he_o shall_v spring_v again_o his_o light_n shall_v break_v forth_o and_o he_o shall_v prosper_v say_v the_o text_n jer._n 17._o that_o be_v the_o place_n i_o have_v reference_n to_o and_o his_o leaf_n shall_v be_v green_a the_o other_o man_n say_v the_o text_n there_o though_o god_n do_v come_v to_o he_o and_o all_o about_o he_o yet_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v good_a he_o shall_v have_v no_o part_n in_o it_o but_o he_o shall_v sure_o wither_v soon_o or_o late_a on_o the_o other_o side_n though_o evil_a do_v come_v upon_o this_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o god_n yet_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v evil_a now_o my_o belove_a consider_v that_o we_o may_v draw_v to_o a_o conclusion_n whether_o you_o do_v this_o or_o no_o ob._n which_o you_o be_v here_o exhort_v unto_o but_o it_o may_v be_v a_o man_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v i_o hope_v i_o do_v perform_v this_o ans._n it_o be_v well_o if_o you_o do_v but_o i_o will_v say_v but_o one_o word_n to_o you_o if_o you_o do_v thus_o look_v upon_o god_n as_o all-sufficient_a if_o you_o reckon_v he_o your_o portion_n do_v you_o walk_v as_o one_o that_o see_v he_o in_o his_o greatness_n and_o in_o his_o almighty_a power_n remember_v that_o in_o pro._n 30._o 4._o when_o agur_n look_v upon_o god_n and_o himself_o together_o say_v he_o i_o be_o worse_a than_o a_o beast_n i_o have_v not_o the_o under_o stand_v of_o a_o man_n in_o i_o and_o why_o say_v he_o i_o have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o he_o that_o ascend_v and_o he_o that_o descend_v he_o that_o hold_v the_o wind_n in_o his_o fist_n he_o that_o gather_v the_o water_n in_o his_o lap_n as_o into_o a_o garment_n he_o that_o stretch_v forth_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o settle_v it_o who_o know_v he_o say_v he_o who_o can_v tell_v his_o name_n or_o his_o son_n name_n the_o meaning_n of_o it_o be_v this_o say_v he_o when_o i_o consider_v what_o god_n be_v and_o begin_v to_o think_v how_o i_o have_v walk_v with_o he_o and_o how_o short_a i_o be_o of_o know_v he_o as_o i_o shall_v say_v he_o i_o be_o as_o a_o beast_n i_o be_o confound_v and_o amaze_v now_o consider_v that_o and_o make_v it_o your_o own_o case_n who_o walk_v with_o god_n my_o belove_a and_o see_v he_o that_o ascend_v and_o descend_v which_o have_v reference_n to_o that_o vision_n that_o appear_v to_o jacob_n the_o lord_n be_v on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o ladder_n and_o the_o angel_n descend_v and_o ascend_v that_o be_v all_o the_o creature_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v like_o messenger_n that_o go_v to_o and_o fro_o at_o his_o commandment_n who_o walk_v with_o god_n as_o know_v this_o providence_n of_o he_o that_o set_v the_o angel_n a-work_o all_o the_o host_n all_o the_o particular_n of_o they_o in_o their_o kind_n to_o do_v this_o business_n and_o that_o business_n who_o walk_v with_o god_n as_o see_v he_o send_v a_o messenger_n to_o do_v every_o thing_n that_o we_o see_v do_v in_o the_o world_n send_v a_o messenger_n to_o take_v away_o such_o a_o man_n life_n to_o give_v another_o life_n and_o health_n send_v a_o messenger_n to_o remove_v such_o a_o difficulty_n from_o one_o man_n and_o again_o stop_v up_o another_o man_n passage_n this_o you_o call_v accident_n when_o you_o see_v a_o concurrence_n of_o two_o thing_n together_o the_o cause_n whereof_o you_o know_v not_o but_o he_o know_v both_o who_o walk_v with_o the_o lord_n as_o see_v he_o do_v this_o or_o that_o through_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n again_o he_o hold_v the_o wind_n in_o his_o fist_n who_o see_v he_o as_o such_o a_o god_n that_o be_v able_a to_o hold_v the_o wind_n in_o his_o fist_n who_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o such_o a_o god_n the_o breath_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v less_o than_o the_o wind_n he_o hold_v it_o in_o his_o fist_n as_o a_o man_n hold_v a_o thing_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o that_o he_o keep_v there_o at_o his_o pleasure_n who_o look_v upon_o god_n as_o thus_o great_a in_o power_n and_o so_o again_o breathe_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o look_v upon_o god_n as_o one_o that_o dispense_v it_o as_o it_o please_v he_o to_o give_v it_o and_o withdraw_v it_o at_o his_o will_n who_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o one_o send_v forth_o motion_n and_o iniect_v they_o into_o the_o mind_n stir_v it_o this_o way_n or_o that_o way_n as_o the_o wind_n and_o the_o storm_n and_o the_o creature_n he_o have_v they_o all_o in_o his_o hand_n and_o hold_v they_o all_o in_o his_o fist_n for_o by_o these_o work_n of_o nature_n we_o may_v learn_v to_o know_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n and_o to_o reflect_v upon_o ourselves_o and_o see_v how_o far_o we_o be_v short_a of_o he_o and_o so_o again_o who_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o lap_v up_o the_o water_n as_o in_o a_o garment_n that_o be_v when_o the_o sea_n be_v outrageous_a yet_o he_o take_v it_o as_o you_o will_v take_v a_o little_a water_n in_o your_o lap_n sometime_o and_o he_o contain_v it_o and_o gather_v it_o up_o and_o sometime_o he_o let_v it_o lose_v again_o and_o so_o likewise_o he_o be_v able_a when_o the_o people_n be_v unruly_a even_o great_a nation_n that_o sometime_o be_v ready_a to_o overspread_v his_o church_n and_o to_o run_v over_o it_o with_o proud_a water_n yet_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v they_o back_o he_o be_v able_a to_o restrain_v they_o and_o to_o shut_v they_o up_o with_o bar_n and_o door_n as_o he_o do_v the_o water_n he_o that_o lap_v the_o water_n in_o a_o garment_n be_v he_o not_o able_a to_o restrain_v man_n that_o be_v violent_a against_o we_o in_o wrath_n who_o can_v stand_v before_o wrath_n and_o envy_v that_o be_v like_o a_o violent_a water_n that_o overflow_v all_o and_o that_o carry_v all_o before_o it_o yet_o he_o that_o lap_v the_o water_n as_o a_o garment_n he_o be_v able_a to_o restrain_v they_o wheresoever_o he_o find_v they_o and_o so_o again_o who_o walk_v with_o he_o as_o know_v he_o that_o establish_v the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v as_o the_o original_n show_v more_o clear_o as_o one_o that_o have_v found_v the_o great_a and_o weighty_a earth_n upon_o nothing_o say_v he_o that_o god_n when_o a_o man_n spirit_n have_v instability_n and_o inconstancy_n in_o it_o natural_o he_o that_o establish_v the_o earth_n upon_o nothing_o make_v a_o mighty_a build_n where_o there_o be_v no_o foundation_n he_o can_v establish_v thy_o spirit_n too_o suppose_v there_o be_v nothing_o to_o support_v the_o church_n to_o suppoâ—â—_n a_o man_n when_o he_o be_v fall_v or_o that_o he_o have_v no_o friend_n to_o prop_v he_o nothing_o to_o underlay_v he_o yet_o he_o that_o have_v set_v the_o earth_n upon_o nothing_o but_o upon_o the_o thin_a air_n that_o you_o know_v be_v not_o able_a to_o support_v it_o but_o he_o only_o say_v to_o the_o earth_n stand_v there_o be_v he_o not_o able_a to_o support_v a_o man_n in_o any_o case_n see_v now_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o greatness_n of_o he_o but_o who_o walk_v as_o see_v he_o thus_o in_o his_o greatness_n and_o in_o his_o all-sufficiency_n for_o all_o these_o do_v but_o express_v the_o all
way_n as_o there_o be_v a_o length_n in_o this_o way_n and_o a_o straightness_n in_o it_o so_o there_o be_v a_o breadth_n in_o this_o way_n there_o be_v a_o latitude_n or_o breadth_n a_o certain_a proportional_a breadth_n the_o way_n to_o some_o man_n be_v broad_a than_o to_o other_o and_o to_o the_o same_o man_n the_o way_n in_o some_o place_n be_v broad_a in_o some_o narrow_a the_o jew_n way_n be_v narrow_a than_o we_o there_o be_v a_o christian_a liberty_n that_o have_v enlarge_v this_o way_n and_o make_v it_o somewhat_o broad_a to_o walk_v in_o for_o as_o the_o christian_a liberty_n be_v more_o so_o likewise_o be_v the_o way_n broad_a we_o have_v more_o liberty_n than_o the_o jew_n have_v in_o many_o thing_n we_o be_v free_v from_o that_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n that_o strict_a observation_n of_o mosaical_a ceremony_n and_o so_o again_o i_o say_v one_o christian_n have_v a_o narrow_a way_n than_o another_o that_o be_v as_o a_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o more_o temptation_n to_o more_o occasion_n of_o sin_n so_o must_v he_o make_v his_o way_n narrow_a he_o may_v not_o walk_v in_o so_o broad_a a_o path_n as_o another_o again_o the_o same_o man_n in_o some_o part_n of_o his_o way_n must_v choose_v a_o narrow_a way_n in_o some_o he_o need_v not_o as_o for_o example_n a_o man_n that_o be_v subject_a to_o run_v out_o in_o such_o a_o recreation_n another_o man_n may_v walk_v in_o a_o broad_a path_n in_o the_o use_n of_o that_o recreation_n than_o he_o may_v for_o to_o he_o it_o be_v a_o occasion_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v snare_v and_o to_o be_v transport_v with_o it_o one_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v carry_v to_o drunkenness_n if_o he_o see_v but_o the_o wine_n if_o he_o come_v but_o near_o it_o he_o must_v not_o look_v on_o the_o wine_n in_o the_o cup_n one_o man_n be_v quick_o set_v on_o fire_n with_o incentives_n of_o lust_n with_o a_o object_n he_o may_v not_o come_v so_o near_o nor_o be_v so_o bold_a with_o they_o as_o another_o man_n may_v one_o man_n be_v apt_a if_o he_o come_v to_o such_o a_o company_n to_o receive_v some_o hurt_n to_o be_v entangle_v with_o they_o he_o be_v apt_a to_o learn_v their_o way_n to_o go_v along_o with_o they_o such_o a_o man_n may_v not_o be_v so_o bold_a to_o come_v near_o that_o company_n as_o another_o may_v that_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o that_o temptation_n so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o breadth_n and_o a_o narrowne_n in_o these_o way_n now_o our_o care_n must_v be_v not_o to_o go_v beyond_o this_o breadth_n for_o it_o be_v a_o narrow_a way_n there_o be_v few_o that_o find_v it_o math._n 7._o therefore_o i_o say_v we_o have_v more_o need_n look_v to_o it_o that_o we_o step_v not_o aside_o that_o we_o lose_v not_o our_o way_n belove_a it_o concern_v we_o much_o to_o look_v to_o it_o because_o when_o we_o go_v out_o of_o god_n path_n we_o be_v still_o expose_v to_o some_o hazard_n and_o to_o some_o danger_n we_o shall_v look_v to_o it_o not_o only_o for_o obedience_n to_o god_n but_o for_o our_o own_o sake_n let_v a_o man_n be_v find_v out_o of_o the_o breadth_n of_o this_o way_n that_o be_v let_v he_o take_v more_o liberty_n than_o he_o may_v for_o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o we_o to_o know_v both_o our_o liberty_n and_o our_o restraint_n and_o he_o shall_v find_v still_o some_o misery_n or_o other_o shall_v come_v upon_o he_o take_v heed_n therefore_o lest_o god_n meet_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o way_n at_o any_o time_n as_o he_o say_v to_o eliah_n what_o do_v thou_o here_o what_o make_v thou_o here_o eliah_n indeed_o it_o be_v his_o fault_n when_o god_n have_v be_v with_o he_o so_o mighty_o and_o have_v give_v he_o rain_v at_o his_o desire_n to_o work_v such_o miracle_n again_o to_o send_v fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o consume_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o after_o to_o slay_v so_o many_o prophet_n of_o baal_n for_o a_o word_n of_o jezabell_n that_o be_v but_o a_o weak_a woman_n to_o run_v from_o she_o so_o many_o mile_n as_o far_o as_o his_o foot_n can_v carry_v he_o it_o proceed_v from_o timorousness_n and_o fear_v god_n meet_v with_o he_o and_o say_v what_o do_v thou_o here_o eliah_n what_o make_v thou_o here_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v thou_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n though_o the_o lord_n deal_v merciful_o with_o he_o yet_o it_o be_v his_o fault_n he_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n as_o sometime_o fear_n put_v we_o out_o of_o our_o way_n and_o sometime_o again_o other_o passion_n as_o hagar_n go_v out_o of_o her_o way_n from_o he_o mistress_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o chapter_n before_o the_o text_n hagar_n sarahs_n maid_n whence_o come_v thou_o and_o whither_o go_v thou_o gen._n 16._o 18._o 18._o where_o he_o put_v she_o in_o mind_n of_o that_o duty_n she_o do_v owe_v to_o sarah_n of_o that_o particular_a call_n she_o be_v in_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v hagar_n do_v thou_o remember_v what_o thou_o be_v do_v thou_o remember_v what_o particular_a call_n thou_o be_v in_o be_v thou_o not_o sarahs_n maid_n thou_o shall_v be_v about_o sarahs_n business_n what_o do_v thou_o here_o in_o the_o wilderness_n run_v from_o thy_o mistress_n if_o thou_o be_v sarahs_n maid_n whence_o come_v thou_o and_o whither_o go_v thou_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v thou_o be_v out_o of_o thy_o call_n thou_o be_v out_o of_o thy_o way_n so_o you_o must_v think_v with_o yourselves_o when_o any_o man_n go_v out_o of_o his_o call_n when_o he_o go_v out_o of_o his_o duty_n of_o either_o of_o his_o calling_n if_o god_n shall_v meet_v he_o if_o a_o angel_n shall_v meet_v he_o and_o shall_v say_v what_o do_v thou_o here_o thou_o that_o be_v a_o minister_n what_o do_v thou_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v not_o to_o such_o a_o one_o to_o do_v thou_o that_o be_v a_o tradesman_n a_o lawyer_n a_o student_n whatsoever_o the_o call_n and_o business_n be_v that_o god_n have_v set_v a_o man_n in_o when_o he_o be_v step_v out_o to_o byway_n that_o be_v not_o suitable_a to_o such_o a_o calling_n god_n may_v say_v to_o thou_o and_o thou_o may_v say_v to_o thyself_o what_o do_v thou_o here_o hagar_n sarahs_n maid_n he_o put_v she_o in_o mind_n of_o her_o call_n so_o must_v we_o and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o because_o we_o be_v never_o out_o of_o our_o way_n but_o at_o that_o time_n we_o be_v from_o under_o god_n protection_n we_o be_v from_o within_o the_o pale_a we_o have_v no_o promise_n of_o safety_n it_o make_v we_o expose_v to_o some_o hazard_n or_o other_o and_o therefore_o beloved_n be_v careful_a of_o this_o as_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n go_v not_o a_o step_n but_o as_o far_o as_o they_o see_v the_o cloud_n go_v before_o they_o so_o i_o say_v go_v not_o a_o step_n but_o as_o far_o as_o you_o have_v a_o warrant_n as_o far_o as_o you_o see_v god_n go_v before_o you_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v for_o your_o comfort_n but_o you_o will_v say_v ob._n it_o may_v be_v god_n will_v lead_v i_o by_o these_o straight_a rule_n to_o prison_n to_o loss_n to_o cross_n to_o disgrace_v to_o loss_n of_o preferment_n to_o loss_n of_o friend_n belove_a answ._n know_v this_o that_o the_o cloud_n as_o it_o be_v a_o direction_n to_o they_o so_o it_o be_v a_o protection_n likewise_o they_o never_o follow_v the_o cloud_n but_o they_o be_v safe_a the_o cloud_n be_v a_o defence_n to_o they_o wheresoever_o they_o go_v as_o we_o see_v isaiah_n 45._o the_o lord_n will_v create_v upon_o every_o place_n of_o mount_n zion_n and_o upon_o the_o assembly_n thereof_o a_o cloud_n of_o smoke_n by_o day_n and_o a_o shine_a flame_n of_o fire_n by_o night_n for_o upon_o all_o the_o glory_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o defence_n before_o he_o have_v say_v he_o will_v lead_v they_o by_o the_o spirit_n this_o lead_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o compare_v to_o the_o lead_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n as_o they_o be_v lead_v with_o the_o cloud_n so_o shall_v you_o and_o if_o you_o follow_v the_o cloud_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o defence_n to_o you_o so_o i_o say_v walk_v with_o god_n and_o he_o will_v be_v a_o defence_n to_o you_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n what_o the_o way_n be_v he_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v you_o out_o for_o safety_n be_v a_o part_n of_o your_o wage_n therefore_o that_o belong_v to_o he_o your_o business_n be_v nothing_o but_o to_o find_v out_o what_o your_o way_n be_v and_o to_o walk_v in_o it_o the_o care_n of_o the_o work_n belong_v to_o you_o and_o the_o other_o be_v not_o your_o care_n therefore_o to_o shut_v up_o this_o exhortation_n learn_v to_o do_v this_o to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v show_v
be_v supply_v this_o i_o say_v be_v that_o that_o bring_v a_o man_n in_o to_o consider_v of_o god_n all-sufficiency_n but_o this_o we_o do_v not_o mean_v to_o enlarge_v now_o but_o rather_o proceed_v to_o the_o other_o whether_o a_o man_n be_v come_v in_o or_o not_o there_o will_v not_o be_v much_o difference_n in_o the_o application_n of_o this_o that_o we_o be_v now_o to_o deliver_v to_o be_v content_a to_o have_v god_n alone_o to_o be_v our_o portion_n for_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o our_o unevennesse_n and_o of_o our_o imperfect_a walk_n with_o god_n we_o will_v have_v somewhat_o beside_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n take_v this_o course_n with_o his_o disciple_n he_o tell_v they_o the_o worst_a first_o he_o tell_v they_o they_o must_v part_v with_o all_o that_o they_o must_v deny_v themselves_o thorough_o &_o perfect_o and_o they_o must_v be_v content_a with_o he_o alone_o because_o the_o lord_n know_v otherwise_o they_o will_v never_o have_v constant_o follow_v he_o and_o though_o they_o may_v have_v go_v far_o with_o he_o yet_o when_o they_o have_v meet_v with_o a_o rub_n when_o that_o which_o they_o will_v not_o part_v with_o and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n shall_v come_v in_o competition_n sure_o they_o will_v turn_v aside_o and_o leave_v he_o now_o my_o belove_a you_o must_v consider_v this_o and_o work_v your_o heart_n unto_o it_o that_o if_o you_o have_v he_o alone_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o if_o man_n be_v persuade_v that_o he_o be_v enough_o they_o will_v be_v content_a with_o he_o alone_o when_o the_o sun_n shine_v to_o you_o though_o there_o be_v never_o a_o star_n be_v it_o not_o day_n do_v you_o not_o call_v it_o so_o again_o when_o all_o the_o star_n shine_v and_o the_o sun_n be_v set_v be_v not_o that_o night_n be_v it_o not_o so_o when_o you_o have_v the_o lord_n alone_o suppose_v you_o have_v nothing_o but_o he_o for_o your_o portion_n shall_v not_o the_o lord_n be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v you_o happy_a be_v he_o not_o a_o sun_n and_o a_o shield_n say_v the_o psalmist_n be_v he_o not_o a_o sun_n that_o be_v all-sufficient_a to_o fill_v you_o with_o comfort_n of_o all_o kind_n what_o then_o though_o you_o have_v nothing_o but_o he_o alone_o again_o put_v case_n you_o have_v all_o those_o creature_n all_o those_o star_n to_o shine_v to_o you_o for_o they_o have_v a_o excellency_n in_o they_o they_o have_v a_o light_n and_o a_o comfort_n though_o it_o be_v a_o borrow_a and_o a_o derive_v light_n as_o we_o hear_v such_o as_o they_o receive_v from_o the_o sun_n suppose_v you_o have_v they_o it_o be_v but_o night_n notwithstanding_o you_o be_v but_o in_o a_o state_n of_o misery_n and_o therefore_o beloved_n why_o shall_v you_o not_o be_v content_a to_o have_v the_o lord_n alone_o for_o your_o portion_n take_v all_o the_o creature_n and_o you_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o when_o they_o be_v enjoy_v you_o see_v a_o end_n of_o their_o perfection_n you_o quick_o find_v a_o bottom_n in_o they_o the_o heart_n haste_v after_o somewhat_o else_o you_o quick_o suck_v out_o the_o â—oney_n that_o be_v in_o every_o one_o of_o those_o flower_n and_o when_o you_o have_v do_v so_o you_o go_v to_o another_o flower_n and_o to_o another_o and_o no_o where_o do_v the_o soul_n find_v rest_n god_n do_v purposely_o set_v forth_o solomon_n and_o give_v he_o all_o thing_n that_o his_o heart_n can_v desire_v so_o that_o no_o man_n have_v the_o like_a before_o he_o nor_o any_o man_n since_o and_o for_o what_o end_n do_v you_o think_v do_v the_o lord_n it_o sure_o for_o this_o purpose_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o perpetual_a example_n as_o thing_n be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n so_o all_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v in_o those_o former_a time_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o these_o latter_a they_o be_v do_v for_o our_o learning_n he_o have_v all_o variety_n of_o blessing_n more_o than_o any_o man_n else_o can_v hope_v to_o attain_v to_o yet_o you_o know_v what_o verdict_n he_o give_v of_o they_o 1_o all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n that_o be_v he_o find_v in_o they_o a_o emptiness_n of_o that_o good_a he_o look_v for_o they_o be_v empty_a cloud_n well_n without_o water_n again_o they_o be_v a_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n that_o be_v there_o be_v the_o presence_n of_o much_o evil_n in_o they_o thaâ—_n he_o look_v not_o for_o many_o sting_n many_o trouble_n and_o therefore_o why_o shall_v you_o not_o be_v content_a with_o god_n alone_o take_v all_o outward_a thing_n before_o you_o enjoy_v they_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v great_a when_o you_o have_v enjoy_v they_o and_o try_v they_o you_o quick_o find_v a_o bottom_n in_o they_o for_o there_o be_v but_o a_o false_a lustre_n that_o satan_n and_o your_o own_o lust_n put_v upon_o they_o they_o have_v gild_v outside_n but_o when_o they_o come_v to_o wear_v the_o guilt_n wear_v off_o and_o you_o find_v after_o a_o while_n what_o they_o be_v but_o come_v to_o spiritual_a thing_n the_o more_o you_o wear_v they_o the_o more_o you_o find_v the_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n that_o be_v in_o they_o for_o there_o be_v a_o dust_n and_o a_o rust_n that_o be_v cast_v upon_o they_o which_o likewise_o the_o wearing_z takes_z off_z and_o therefore_o why_o shall_v you_o not_o be_v content_a to_o take_v god_n alone_a what_o be_v it_o that_o man_n so_o seek_v after_o be_v it_o not_o happiness_n and_o comfort_v alas_o suppose_v that_o you_o have_v all_o these_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n that_o you_o can_v look_v for_o when_o all_o be_v do_v you_o shall_v find_v that_o but_o labour_v lose_v you_o shall_v find_v no_o stability_n in_o they_o you_o know_v what_o dausd_a say_v in_o psal._n 30._o 7._o when_o he_o think_v his_o mountain_n be_v make_v strong_a and_o underprop_a well_o on_o each_o side_n what_o cause_v now_o a_o alteration_n he_o do_v not_o say_v there_o be_v a_o change_n in_o the_o thing_n he_o do_v not_o say_v his_o mountain_n be_v pull_v down_o or_o that_o there_o be_v a_o alteration_n in_o his_o estate_n that_o this_o or_o that_o accident_n fall_v out_o that_o the_o people_n rebel_v against_o he_o now_o which_o do_v not_o before_o or_o that_o he_o have_v lose_v such_o and_o such_o friend_n that_o he_o have_v before_o but_o say_v he_o thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o face_n and_o then_o i_o be_v trouble_v the_o meaning_n be_v this_o that_o if_o there_o be_v a_o change_n in_o his_o estate_n the_o change_n in_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n so_o than_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o comfort_v he_o though_o he_o see_v it_o not_o it_o be_v not_o the_o mountain_n that_o hold_v he_o up_o it_o be_v not_o all_o those_o blessing_n that_o he_o enjoy_v in_o it_o that_o refresh_v his_o heart_n but_o it_o be_v the_o light_n that_o shine_v through_o they_o and_o therefore_o he_o find_v when_o this_o light_n be_v with_o draw_v though_o he_o enjoy_v they_o still_o his_o comfort_n be_v go_v so_o i_o say_v if_o it_o be_v from_o the_o thing_n they_o may_v continue_v your_o comfort_n to_o you_o but_o when_o there_o be_v a_o change_n in_o heaven_n than_o come_v the_o change_n upon_o earth_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o god_n continue_v constant_a if_o he_o remain_v safe_a you_o need_v fear_v nothing_o the_o creature_n follow_v he_o it_o be_v he_o that_o shine_v through_o they_o what_o if_o a_o man_n have_v the_o aure_n and_o no_o light_n in_o it_o so_o what_o if_o we_o have_v never_o so_o much_o and_o no_o beam_n flow_v form_n he_o though_o they_o who_o only_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n and_o the_o father_n of_o all_o consolation_n but_o my_o belove_a to_o be_v brief_a put_v the_o case_n a_o man_n be_v strip_v of_o all_o thing_n and_o suppose_v he_o be_v exile_v out_o of_o his_o own_o country_n suppose_v he_o be_v reduce_v to_o extreme_a poverty_n or_o shut_v up_o close_a prisoner_n suppose_v all_o employment_n be_v take_v from_o he_o and_o he_o be_v lay_v aside_o like_o a_o break_a vessel_n now_o for_o a_o man_n to_o say_v yet_o god_n be_v enough_o and_o that_o he_o be_v content_a with_o he_o alone_o for_o his_o portion_n this_o be_v the_o trial_n and_o this_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n why_o we_o shall_v do_v it_o you_o shall_v see_v it_o be_v practise_v by_o the_o saint_n when_o abraham_n be_v a_o exile_n from_o his_o country_n and_o have_v not_o a_o foot_n of_o land_n be_v not_o the_o lord_n all-sufficient_a to_o he_o do_v he_o not_o provide_v for_o he_o abundant_o when_o eliah_n flee_v and_o have_v no_o meat_n he_o have_v neither_o money_n nor_o any_o body_n to_o provide_v any_o thing_n for_o he_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n
the_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o please_v he_o and_o in_o enjoy_v of_o he_o and_o therefore_o when_o he_o reckon_v that_o his_o life_n consist_v therein_o he_o do_v exceed_v diligent_o whatsoever_o work_n tend_v to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o glory_n this_o be_v the_o three_o effect_n that_o arrise_v from_o sincerity_n and_o perfection_n of_o heart_n a_o four_o effect_n be_v this_o work_n a_o heart_n that_o be_v entire_a and_o upright_o and_o perfect_a with_o god_n you_o shall_v find_v thus_o dispose_v he_o suffer_v every_o grace_n to_o have_v his_o perfect_a work_n that_o be_v a_o sign_n the_o heart_n be_v sound_a and_o entire_a and_o perfect_a when_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v not_o restrain_v when_o they_o be_v not_o dam_v and_o bar_v up_o but_o be_v suffer_v to_o have_v their_o perfect_a work_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o patience_n you_o shall_v see_v that_o expression_n 4._o jam._n 1._o let_v patience_n have_v her_o perfect_a work_n rejoice_v say_v the_o apostle_n there_o when_o you_o fall_v into_o â—_z of_o diuâ—râ—_n sort_n rejoice_v know_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o your_o faith_n bring_v forth_o patience_n and_o let_v patience_n have_v her_o perfect_a work_n that_o you_o may_v be_v perfect_a and_o entire_a want_v nothing_o where_o you_o see_v that_o this_o be_v put_v down_o as_o a_o effect_n that_o arise_v from_o perfectness_n and_o integrity_n of_o heart_n when_o we_o suffer_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o patience_n in_o particular_a to_o have_v their_o perfect_a work_n now_o patience_n be_v say_v to_o have_v its_o perfect_a work_n when_o it_o endure_v all_o kind_n of_o trial_n for_o that_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n rejoice_v say_v the_o apostle_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o trial_n of_o diverse_a sort_n that_o be_v trial_n that_o concern_v you_o in_o soul_n in_o body_n in_o name_n and_o in_o state_n trial_n of_o every_o sort_n and_o every_o kind_n if_o patience_n be_v perfect_a and_o it_o will_v be_v perfect_a if_o it_o be_v in_o a_o heart_n that_o be_v perfect_a and_o entire_a it_o will_v have_v a_o perfect_a work_n it_o will_v make_v we_o stay_v no_o where_o so_o that_o belove_a patience_n have_v then_o its_o perfect_a work_n when_o it_o will_v suffer_v any_o thing_n be_v it_o death_n be_v it_o disgrace_n be_v it_o imprisonment_n or_o poverty_n be_v it_o loss_n of_o friend_n be_v it_o what_o it_o will_v be_v affliction_n of_o any_o kind_n name_v all_o sort_n of_o trouble_n that_o you_o can_v devise_v if_o patience_n have_v a_o perfect_a work_n it_o will_v bear_v all_o of_o they_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v sound_a belove_a than_o this_o grace_n or_o any_o other_o have_v a_o perfect_a work_n therefore_o you_o see_v man_n who_o heart_n be_v not_o sound_a nature_n will_v stand_v some_o where_o a_o man_n perhaps_o will_v bear_v many_o thing_n for_o religion_n but_o if_o it_o come_v to_o death_n there_o he_o shrink_v a_o man_n will_v endure_v much_o but_o if_o it_o come_v to_o disgrace_v to_o discredit_v to_o loss_n of_o reputation_n there_o his_o patience_n have_v not_o a_o perfect_a work_n and_o therefore_o he_o give_v over_o as_o patience_n must_v have_v a_o perfect_a work_n which_o be_v see_v in_o suffering_n so_o likewise_o it_o be_v see_v in_o do_v so_o you_o see_v that_o expression_n 1._o heb._n 17._o 1._o see_v we_o have_v such_o a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n say_v the_o apostle_n let_v we_o run_v the_o race_n with_o patience_n that_o be_v set_v before_o us._n the_o meaning_n of_o it_o be_v this_o say_v he_o if_o patience_n have_v a_o perfect_a work_n it_o will_v carry_v you_o through_o the_o whole_a race_n to_o the_o journey_n end_n but_o if_o otherwise_o a_o man_n will_v run_v so_o far_o or_o so_o far_o but_o when_o he_o meet_v with_o such_o a_o rub_n with_o such_o a_o bar_n by_o the_o way_n there_o he_o will_v make_v a_o stand_n when_o he_o come_v to_o thick_a way_n or_o to_o thorny_a way_n or_o to_o rough_a way_n there_o he_o will_v not_o run_v and_o why_o because_o patience_n have_v not_o a_o perfect_a work_n therefore_o say_v he_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o you_o so_o belove_a a_o man_n heart_n be_v then_o entire_a when_o every_o grace_n i_o instance_n now_o in_o this_o have_v his_o perfect_a work_n if_o you_o object_n object_n but_o you_o see_v sometime_o patience_n even_o in_o the_o best_a of_o the_o saint_n have_v not_o a_o perfect_a work_n but_o be_v sometime_o interrupt_v i_o answer_v ans._n it_o be_v true_a you_o see_v it_o be_v so_o in_o job_n though_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o upright_a heart_n god_n bear_v that_o witness_n to_o he_o he_o be_v a_o just_a man_n one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o likewise_o this_o grace_n be_v perfect_a in_o he_o as_o that_o witness_n be_v give_v he_o jam._n 5._o 11._o 11._o you_o know_v the_o patience_n of_o job_n yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v interrupt_v it_o seem_v not_o to_o have_v its_o perfect_a work_n belove_a to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o it_o do_v not_o rise_v from_o the_o hollowness_n of_o his_o heart_n or_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o grace_n but_o it_o arise_v many_o time_n from_o some_o other_o impediment_n some_o other_o accident_n from_o some_o distemper_n that_o may_v arise_v in_o the_o soul_n that_o sometime_o or_o other_o may_v hinder_v even_o a_o perfect_a grace_n from_o have_v a_o perfect_a work_n as_o you_o see_v in_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n there_o may_v be_v a_o perfect_a spring_n and_o yet_o sometime_o it_o may_v be_v hinder_v from_o run_v by_o some_o outward_a impediment_n it_o may_v some_o way_n or_o other_o be_v dam_v up_o so_o it_o may_v be_v a_o perfect_a drug_n fit_a and_o apt_a enough_o to_o work_v and_o yet_o some_o impediment_n there_o may_v be_v that_o may_v hinder_v it_o and_o choke_v it_o and_o dead_a the_o virtue_n of_o it_o for_o a_o time_n but_o it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o fit_a ordinary_o and_o in_o ordinary_a course_n every_o grace_n will_v have_v its_o perfect_a work_n and_o as_o i_o say_v of_o patience_n so_o likewise_o you_o see_v in_o all_o other_o grace_n to_o give_v you_o another_o instance_n the_o same_o the_o apostle_n give_v there_o of_o faith_n faith_n when_o it_o arise_v when_o it_o dwell_v in_o a_o heart_n that_o be_v entire_a that_o be_v perfect_a it_o have_v a_o perfect_a work_n when_o it_o be_v otherwise_o it_o work_v but_o imperfect_o and_o but_o by_o half_n i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o experiment_n of_o it_o you_o shall_v see_v two_o notable_a example_n of_o it_o one_o in_o amaziah_n 2_o chron._n 25._o 9_o you_o shall_v find_v there_o what_o work_n faith_n have_v in_o he_o you_o see_v in_o the_o 8_o 9_o 10._o verse_n amaziah_n be_v to_o go_v to_o war_n against_o the_o edomite_n he_o hire_v 100000._o of_o israel_n that_o be_v half_a his_o army_n to_o go_v and_o assist_v he_o in_o the_o battle_n there_o come_v a_o prophet_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o tell_v he_o amaziah_n know_v this_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o with_o israel_n and_o therefore_o separate_v these_o man_n and_o send_v they_o home_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o thou_o shall_v fall_v before_o the_o enemy_n for_o in_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v power_n to_o help_v grace_n or_o to_o cast_v down_o amaziah_n believe_v the_o prophet_n so_o that_o you_o see_v faith_n have_v a_o great_a work_n in_o he_o but_o say_v he_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o hire_v any_o more_o that_o be_v no_o matter_n say_v the_o prophet_n go_v with_o those_o thou_o have_v and_o he_o be_v content_a to_o do_v so_o he_o go_v on_o to_o the_o battle_n and_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o be_v encourage_v to_o go_v on_o it_o be_v a_o great_a work_n of_o faith_n to_o send_v back_o half_o his_o army_n and_o to_o go_v on_o so_o much_o encourage_v notwithstanding_o yet_o after_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n you_o shall_v find_v though_o faith_n go_v thus_o far_o in_o he_o and_o carry_v he_o through_o so_o difficult_a a_o case_n yet_o it_o have_v not_o its_o perfect_a work_n for_o immediate_o after_o he_o have_v overcome_v the_o edomite_n he_o set_v up_o their_o god_n and_o a_o prophet_n come_v and_o tell_v he_o amaziah_n be_v thou_o so_o foolish_a to_o set_v up_o the_o god_n of_o the_o edomite_n that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o deliver_v their_o own_o people_n say_v the_o text_n 16._o he_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o prophet_n but_o bid_v he_o cease_v and_o the_o prophet_n cease_v so_o you_o see_v faith_n have_v a_o work_n in_o he_o and_o a_o great_a work_n but_o herein_o he_o have_v a_o unsound_a heart_n as_o it_o be_v say_v verse_n 2._o he_o walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o father_n but_o not_o with_o a_o
riches_n so_o dispense_v they_o so_o manage_v they_o that_o they_o may_v turn_v to_o other_o riches_n when_o a_o man_n be_v rich_a in_o knowledge_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o corinthian_n that_o they_o be_v rich_a in_o all_o knowledge_n and_o in_o every_o grace_n these_o be_v the_o better_a promise_n this_o be_v the_o better_a and_o more_o glorious_a condition_n so_o that_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o census_n of_o man_n as_o one_o may_v so_o say_v if_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o estimation_n of_o man_n as_o there_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v among_o the_o roman_n they_o be_v put_v into_o several_a condition_n and_o one_o be_v worth_a thus_o much_o and_o another_o so_o much_o indeed_o if_o god_n shall_v make_v such_o a_o census_n as_o every_o man_n be_v rich_a in_o grace_n as_o he_o excel_v in_o these_o better_a privilege_n as_o he_o have_v have_v these_o better_a promise_n fulfil_v more_o or_o less_o to_o he_o so_o he_o shall_v be_v reckon_v a_o more_o excellent_a man_n and_o so_o shall_v every_o man_n esteem_v both_o of_o himself_o and_o other_o and_o there_o be_v very_o great_a reason_n for_o it_o because_o when_o a_o man_n be_v rich_a in_o grace_n rich_a in_o spiritual_a blessing_n when_o he_o have_v the_o spiritual_a promise_n he_o have_v goâ—â—_n image_n renew_v in_o he_o he_o have_v god_n to_o be_v his_o friend_n who_o be_v the_o governor_n of_o the_o world_n and_o he_o be_v rich_a as_o i_o say_v who_o god_fw-we favour_n he_o have_v grace_n that_o heal_v his_o soul_n which_o be_v that_o that_o make_v his_o happiness_n it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v the_o inward_a fashion_v of_o every_o man_n apprehension_n that_o make_v he_o happy_a that_o bring_v comfort_n to_o he_o now_o they_o be_v these_o better_a promise_n they_o be_v the_o grace_n the_o consolation_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o virtue_n of_o regeneration_n i_o say_v it_o be_v that_o that_o fashion_n the_o heart_n and_o the_o inward_a apprehension_n it_o be_v thaâ—_n that_o heal_v the_o soul_n and_o adorn_v it_o it_o be_v that_o thaâ—_n put_v it_o into_o another_o a_o fit_a condition_n and_o it_o far_o go_v beyond_o all_o other_o temporal_a felicity_n that_o reach_v not_o to_o the_o inward_a man_n it_o make_v 〈…〉_z be_v the_o governor_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v his_o friend_n other_o friend_n he_o may_v have_v thaâ—_n may_v make_v he_o potent_a upon_o the_o earth_n but_o god_n in_o who_o hand_n be_v his_o life_n and_o all_o his_o way_n it_o makâ—s_v notâ—_n he_o his_o friend_n belove_a learn_v thus_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n you_o think_v the_o church_n be_v in_o a_o miserable_a estate_n when_o you_o see_v it_o a_o little_a under_o hatch_n when_o you_o see_v in_o down_o when_o you_o see_v it_o harrow_v and_o plough_v by_o the_o enemy_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v to_o be_v so_o they_o have_v a_o poor_a outside_n yet_o 〈…〉_z they_o have_v a_o sorrowful_a outside_n though_o always_o rejoice_v as_o 〈◊〉_d himself_o and_o all_o the_o apostle_n werâ—_n herein_o exemplary_a for_o after_o age_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o think_v because_o the_o church_n be_v down_o a_o littlâ—_n because_o iâ—_n want_v that_o outward_a prosperity_n that_o before_o it_o enjoy_v that_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o worse_o it_o be_v a_o true_a observation_n of_o one_o when_o there_o be_v but_o wooden_a chalice_n than_o there_o wâ—râ—_n golden_a priest_n and_o in_o after_o time_n when_o there_o wâ—re_o golden_a chalice_n they_o have_v wooden_a priest_n so_o it_o be_v when_o the_o church_n be_v in_o a_o low_a condition_n common_o it_o prosper_v best_a and_o indeed_o proper_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o church_n consist_v in_o these_o better_a promise_n the_o outward_a peace_n be_v not_o so_o proper_a and_o so_o peculiar_a to_o it_o aâ—d_v as_o of_o the_o church_n so_o i_o may_v say_v of_o every_o particular_a man_n think_v not_o belove_a with_o your_o self_n when_o your_o outward_a condition_n be_v base_a and_o low_a that_o it_o be_v more_o miserable_a your_o happiness_n stand_v in_o better_a promise_n when_o a_o man_n have_v gaiâ—s_n prosperity_n that_o be_v when_o his_o soul_n prosper_v that_o be_v his_o best_a condition_n and_o common_o his_o soul_n prosper_v best_a when_o his_o outward_a estate_n fare_v the_o worst_a the_o winter_n of_o his_o outward_a condition_n be_v usual_o the_o spring_n time_n of_o his_o soul_n we_o shall_v learn_v to_o judge_v thus_o you_o know_v it_o be_v a_o observable_a thing_n that_o the_o promise_n of_o outward_a prosperity_n be_v make_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n while_o it_o be_v yet_o in_o its_o infancy_n while_o it_o be_v weak_a so_o that_o this_o you_o may_v observe_v from_o it_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o childishness_n and_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o grow_v perfect_a that_o he_o be_v not_o grow_v to_o maturity_n to_o think_v outward_a prosperity_n to_o be_v the_o better_a condition_n the_o jew_n have_v these_o promise_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o infancy_n and_o when_o the_o church_n grow_v up_o to_o a_o great_a height_n when_o it_o grow_v to_o manbood_a as_o it_o be_v we_o have_v little_a mention_n of_o any_o such_o promise_n as_o these_o the_o promise_n be_v quite_o of_o another_o nature_n and_o therefore_o when_o you_o be_v able_a to_o outgrow_a those_o opinion_n when_o you_o be_v able_a to_o look_v on_o thing_n with_o another_o eye_n when_o you_o think_v this_o outward_a prosperity_n to_o be_v but_o a_o trifle_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o better_a promise_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n you_o be_v grow_v up_o to_o more_o strength_n you_o see_v solomon_n when_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o when_o his_o wisdom_n return_v to_o he_o as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v you_o see_v how_o he_o look_v on_o all_o outward_a thing_n how_o he_o go_v through_o all_o the_o particular_n they_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n solomon_n when_o he_o be_v old_a when_o he_o have_v the_o wisdom_n of_o experience_n join_v together_o with_o that_o infuse_a wisdom_n that_o he_o have_v from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v this_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o that_o outward_a prosperity_n be_v mere_a vanity_n a_o extreme_a vanity_n a_o vanity_n that_o he_o can_v not_o enough_o express_v and_o only_o he_o magnify_v these_o better_a promise_n this_o he_o magnify_v as_o the_o better_a condition_n to_o fear_n god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n finis_fw-la the_o eleven_o sermon_n genesis_n 17._o 2._o and_o i_o will_v make_v my_o covenant_n betwenne_v i_o and_o thou_o the_o three_o use_n which_o we_o do_v but_o touch_v upon_o the_o last_o day_n use_v and_o mean_v at_o this_o time_n somewhat_o to_o enlarge_v be_v pardon_n that_o if_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n and_o likewise_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o it_o consist_v in_o type_n and_o shadow_n be_v but_o a_o ministration_n of_o the_o letter_n a_o ministration_n of_o bondage_n and_o a_o ministration_n of_o enmity_n but_o this_o new_a covenant_n this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o ministration_n of_o love_n the_o ministration_n of_o freedom_n the_o ministration_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o ministration_n of_o life_n then_o belove_v we_o may_v gather_v this_o from_o it_o that_o if_o a_o man_n will_v obtain_v the_o spirit_n and_o thereby_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n if_o he_o will_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n then_o let_v he_o make_v use_n of_o and_o apply_v to_o himself_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o free_a promise_n of_o the_o pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n let_v he_o apply_v they_o that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o get_v the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o get_v his_o heart_n change_v that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o be_v make_v a_o new_a creature_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o which_o this_o be_v to_o he_o observe_v that_o which_o keep_v every_o man_n off_o that_o which_o keep_v man_n in_o a_o condition_n of_o strangeness_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n be_v because_o they_o see_v such_o difficulty_n in_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o keep_v when_o they_o look_v upon_o the_o commandment_n and_o on_o the_o stubbornness_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o the_o indisposition_n that_o be_v in_o they_o to_o yield_v obedience_n they_o think_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n and_o therefore_o they_o never_o go_v about_o it_o for_o they_o see_v the_o commandment_n and_o they_o find_v in_o their_o own_o heart_n no_o disposition_n to_o keep_v it_o but_o a_o aptness_n to_o rise_v in_o
adherence_n to_o adoniah_n ahab_n the_o lord_n have_v say_v he_o will_v cut_v he_o off_o and_o his_o posterity_n though_o he_o have_v seaventie_a son_n you_o may_v wonder_v how_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o none_o of_o these_o son_n shall_v inherit_v the_o crown_n and_o yet_o all_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o not_o a_o man_n leave_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o jehu_n when_o god_n i_o say_v have_v appoint_v variety_n of_o change_n time_n and_o condition_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n man_n strength_n be_v not_o able_a to_o divert_v his_o counsel_n and_o therefore_o the_o battle_n be_v not_o to_o the_o strong_a etc._n etc._n the_o last_o reason_n be_v likewise_o here_o use_v cause_n and_o chance_n come_v to_o they_o all_o that_o be_v though_o a_o man_n be_v never_o so_o able_a never_o so_o sufficient_a never_o so_o well_o prepare_v to_o bring_v a_o enterprise_n to_o pass_v yet_o some_o accident_n may_v turn_v it_o some_o other_o way_n a_o accident_n that_o he_o can_v neither_o foresee_v nor_o prevent_v therefore_o say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n though_o he_o be_v never_o so_o wise_a chance_n may_v happen_v to_o he_o he_o can_v neither_o foresee_v all_o the_o accident_n that_o come_v to_o pass_v or_o if_o he_o shall_v he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o prevent_v they_o ahab_n for_o aught_o we_o see_v go_v well_o enough_o to_o the_o battle_n jehoshaphat_n and_o he_o yet_o say_v the_o text_n a_o man_n draw_v a_o bow_n at_o adventure_n etc._n etc._n which_o accident_n he_o can_v not_o foresee_v the_o man_n aim_v no_o more_o at_o ahab_n nor_o understand_v it_o no_o more_o than_o the_o arrow_n that_o he_o shoot_v but_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a accident_n direct_v by_o god_n that_o he_o can_v not_o foresee_v haman_n think_v he_o have_v make_v his_o preparation_n strong_a enough_o to_o bring_v his_o enterprise_n to_o pass_v to_o overthrow_v the_o jew_n there_o come_v a_o accident_n between_o the_o king_n can_v not_o sleep_v he_o call_v for_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n and_o turn_v to_o that_o place_n where_o mordecay_n discovery_n of_o a_o treason_n be_v record_v and_o so_o mordecai_n be_v advance_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o chance_n that_o befall_v he_o although_o he_o be_v never_o so_o well_o fit_v to_o bring_v his_o enterprise_n to_o pass_v yet_o this_o he_o can_v neither_o foresee_v nor_o prevent_v many_o such_o instance_n we_o may_v give_v so_o you_o see_v now_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o that_o man_n of_o the_o great_a sufficiency_n &_o ability_n man_n that_o have_v make_v their_o preparation_n most_o perfect_a yet_o they_o do_v not_o always_o attain_v to_o their_o hope_n and_o end_n and_o contrariwise_o man_n that_o be_v more_o weak_a and_o unable_a which_o have_v not_o make_v such_o preparation_n they_o obtain_v often_o their_o hope_n and_o end_n the_o use_n we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o it_o be_v first_o use_v let_v man_n learn_v from_o hence_o not_o to_o boast_v of_o any_o outward_a strength_n of_o any_o wisdom_n thing_n in_o that_o their_o foundation_n be_v make_v strong_a under_o they_o that_o they_o be_v well_o bottom_v that_o they_o be_v thus_o compass_v about_o with_o friend_n and_o estate_n etc._n etc._n for_o you_o see_v though_o a_o man_n intend_v to_o get_v by_o all_o thing_n yet_o the_o event_n and_o success_n come_v not_o to_o pass_v according_o but_o oft_o they_o fail_v and_o disappoint_v he_o therefore_o let_v not_o man_n boast_v of_o they_o be_v a_o man_n never_o so_o strong_a never_o so_o wise_a yet_o he_o may_v as_o soon_o fail_v as_o he_o that_o be_v weak_a and_o most_o foolish_a see_v a_o example_n of_o it_o in_o asa._n 2._o cron._n 14._o 6._o 7._o 8._o 8._o you_o may_v see_v there_o how_o he_o build_v the_o city_n he_o have_v make_v he_o strong_a bulwark_n there_o be_v not_o a_o king_n of_o judah_n that_o we_o read_v of_o that_o have_v strengthen_v himself_o more_o than_o he_o he_o have_v five_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o thousand_o valiant_a man_n all_o well_o arm_v and_o appoint_v to_o bear_v the_o shield_n and_o spear_n the_o text_n set_v it_o down_o very_o particular_o that_o we_o may_v see_v asa_n safety_n his_o strength_n and_o his_o security_n if_o you_o look_v upon_o the_o creature_n yet_o say_v the_o text_n the_o ethiopian_n come_v against_o he_o with_o a_o thousand_o thousand_o man_n whence_o i_o gather_v this_o that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o safe_a and_o so_o strong_a but_o he_o be_v still_o subject_a to_o danger_n and_o that_o partly_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o creature_n for_o all_o the_o strength_n that_o a_o man_n have_v it_o be_v but_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o creature_n be_v make_v of_o such_o brittle_a ingredient_n that_o of_o itself_o it_o be_v ready_a to_o moulder_v away_o and_o fail_v there_o be_v not_o in_o the_o creature_n itself_o any_o stability_n they_o be_v but_o house_n of_o clay_n the_o best_a of_o the_o creature_n that_o be_v they_o be_v make_v of_o moulder_a mettle_n they_o be_v ready_a to_o vanish_v of_o themselves_o and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n strong_a let_v a_o man_n be_v never_o so_o strong_a who_o be_v the_o best_a of_o all_o the_o creature_n yet_o man_n be_v but_o as_o the_o grass_n and_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o grass_n the_o grass_n of_o itself_o ofttimes_o fade_v though_o no_o scythe_n come_v near_o it_o but_o if_o it_o do_v not_o fade_v of_o itself_o yet_o it_o be_v cut_v down_o so_o there_o be_v none_o so_o strong_a but_o there_o may_v be_v strong_a asa_n be_v strong_a but_o he_o meet_v with_o one_o that_o be_v strong_a than_o he_o the_o lubim_n and_o ethiopian_n and_o yet_o as_o strong_a as_o they_o be_v they_o meet_v with_o one_o that_o be_v strong_a than_o they_o because_o god_n do_v help_v he_o and_o assist_v he_o so_o then_o let_v no_o man_n boast_v of_o himself_o if_o wisdom_n will_v keep_v a_o man_n safe_a solomon_n have_v never_o fall_v as_o he_o do_v if_o possession_n will_v keep_v a_o man_n safe_a jeroboam_fw-la and_o ahab_n have_v never_o be_v ruin_v as_o they_o be_v if_o the_o favour_n of_o prince_n can_v keep_v a_o man_n safe_a haman_n have_v not_o have_v that_o miserable_a end_n that_o he_o have_v if_o courage_n fortitude_n and_o valour_n can_v keep_v a_o man_n safe_a joab_n and_o abner_n have_v continue_v safe_a but_o you_o know_v how_o they_o both_o fall_v so_o that_o you_o see_v nothing_o undâ—â—_n the_o sun_n be_v able_a to_o keep_v a_o man_n safe_a therefore_o let_v not_o a_o man_n boast_v in_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d never_o so_o well_o appoint_v let_v he_o have_v all_o the_o creature_n agree_v together_o to_o make_v a_o hedge_n about_o he_o yet_o affliction_n cross_n and_o trouble_n will_v find_v some_o gap_n or_o other_o into_o that_o hedge_n to_o break_v in_o upon_o he_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v be_v subject_a to_o mutability_n riches_n take_v themselves_o wing_n and_o fly_v away_o that_o be_v though_o a_o man_n think_v they_o be_v sure_a he_o can_v see_v how_o he_o can_v easy_o be_v dispossess_v of_o they_o yet_o say_v he_o they_o be_v as_o a_o flock_n of_o bird_n simile_n that_o sit_v in_o a_o man_n ground_n he_o can_v promise_v himself_o any_o certainty_n of_o they_o because_o they_o have_v wing_n and_o will_v fly_v away_o such_o be_v riches_n and_o so_o credit_n be_v a_o man_n never_o so_o innocent_a let_v he_o give_v no_o occasion_n at_o all_o let_v he_o keep_v himself_o never_o so_o blameless_a and_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n yet_o his_o credit_n be_v not_o in_o his_o own_o keep_n honour_n est_fw-la in_o potestate_fw-la honorantis_fw-la etc._n etc._n honour_n be_v not_o in_o a_o man_n own_o power_n you_o know_v though_o joseph_n be_v very_o innocent_a yet_o he_o be_v blame_v &_o so_o david_n &_o christ._n and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o honour_n so_o it_o may_v be_v of_o all_o the_o rest_n wealth_n and_o friend_n and_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n have_v let_v no_o man_n boast_v himself_o because_o he_o be_v a_o strong_a man_n because_o he_o be_v of_o understanding_n because_o he_o be_v rich_a because_o he_o be_v of_o ability_n in_o his_o business_n because_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o skill_n for_o by_o these_o thing_n he_o shall_v not_o obtain_v his_o end_n and_o hope_n nay_o my_o belove_a let_v i_o be_v bold_a to_o add_v this_o if_o a_o man_n begin_v to_o think_v himself_o safe_a for_o these_o and_o to_o grow_v confident_a upon_o they_o and_o say_v thus_o with_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o heart_n well_o now_o i_o be_o thus_o and_o thus_o root_v i_o be_o now_o compass_v about_o with_o these_o and_o these_o help_n i_o see_v not_o now_o how_o i_o shall_v be_v remove_v