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the_o god_n of_o peacâ—…_n that_o bring_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a our_o lord_n jesus_n the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n make_v in_o he_o with_o we_o through_o and_o according_a to_o which_o he_o will_v also_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a the_o under-shepherd_n depart_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o and_o all_o his_o faithful_a flock_n in_o his_o due_a time_n â—…o_o endless_a glory_n and_o happiness_n he_o make_v you_o and_o we_o all_o perfect_a â—…n_n every_o good_a work_n to_o do_v his_o will_n work_v in_o we_o that_o which_o â—…s_v well-pleasing_a in_o his_o sight_n â—…hrough_a jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n even_o in_o all_o that_o he_o do_v and_o order_n to_o and_o about_o we_o at_o all_o time_n to_o he_o commit_v you_o and_o you_o i_o be_o sir_n your_o oblige_a friend_n and_o servant_n in_o whaâ—…_n i_o may_v and_o canjohn_n horn_n lin-regis_a aug._n 13._o 1672._o 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a_o nation_n but_o if_o we_o confine_v our_o sâ—…ours_n expression_n to_o that_o nation_n and_o uâ—…stand_v he_o here_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o world_n versal_o or_o of_o the_o church_n in_o its_o large_a pacity_n than_o we_o may_v also_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d he_o may_v point_v out_o some_o such_o time_n of_o grâ—…_n trouble_v to_o the_o world_n or_o to_o the_o chuâ—…_n rather_o from_o it_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o timâ—…_n or_o immediate_o before_o christ_n appear_v glory_n and_o so_o stand_v up_o for_o his_o peopâ—…_n as_o there_o never_o be_v the_o like_o before_o in_o a_o age_n as_o the_o time_n of_o the_o slay_v of_o 〈◊〉_d witness_n by_o the_o beast_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o bottoâ—…less_a pit_n and_o of_o their_o dead_a body_n lie_v slâ—…_n rev._n 11_o 7-10_a and_o of_o the_o gather_a togethâ—…_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o battle_n of_o 〈◊〉_d great_a day_n of_o god_n almighty_n rev._n 19.14_o maâ—…_n probable_o be_v though_o in_o the_o conclusion_n 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seek_v for_o it_o as_o for_o silver_n and_o dig_v for_o it_o as_o for_o hide_a treasure_n pro._n 2.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o 10.14_o yea_o they_o take_v not_o offence_n at_o but_o receive_v and_o turn_v at_o wisdom_n reproof_n and_o follow_v her_o counsel_n whatever_o they_o be_v or_o whithersoever_o they_o lead_v take_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v by_o violence_n because_o they_o know_v the_o necessity_n and_o worth_n of_o it_o prov._n 3.23_o and_o 15.5.31_o 32._o matt._n 11.12_o they_o hear_v wisdom_n voice_n watch_v at_o her_o gate_n and_o wait_v daily_o and_o diligent_o at_o the_o post_n of_o her_o door_n know_v that_o so_o they_o shall_v find_v she_o and_o find_v she_o they_o shall_v find_v life_n and_o shall_v obtain_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 8.33_o 34_o 35._o yea_o and_o know_v that_o two_o be_v better_o than_o one_o and_o a_o threefold_a cord_n be_v not_o easy_o break_v they_o join_v in_o company_n with_o those_o that_o fear_n god_n and_o go_v forth_o by_o 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with_o he_o as_o his_o first_o bear_v people_n he_o be_v not_o high_o mind_v because_o of_o any_o grace_n bestow_v upon_o or_o wrought_v in_o he_o but_o fear_n to_o offend_v or_o to_o follow_v after_o any_o principle_n or_o counsel_n lead_v he_o thereto_o know_v that_o though_o god_n goodness_n be_v towards_o and_o upon_o he_o yet_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o to_o he_o be_v no_o otherwise_o assure_v than_o in_o his_o abide_n in_o christ_n keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o so_o continue_v in_o his_o goodness_n prov._n 14.16_o psal_n 37.34_o 2_o corinth_n 1.20_o romans_z 11.20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o john_n 15.9_o 10._o 1_o cor._n 9.27_o with_o 10.1_o 3._o 10_o 11._o but_o the_o fool_n rage_v and_o be_v confident_a or_o he_o go_v on_o transgress_v and_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o that_o will_v put_v he_o in_o fear_n 〈◊〉_d any_o harm_n that_o may_v befall_v he_o and_o be_v bold_a and_o confident_a confident_a that_o he_o stand_v so_o sure_o he_o can_v never_o be_v move_v he_o can_v never_o fall_v away_o total_o and_o final_o though_o he_o hearken_v to_o the_o enticement_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o follow_v his_o desire_n and_o inclination_n to_o satisfy_v his_o lust_n and_o affection_n for_o why_o he_o be_v elect_v he_o be_v in_o christ_n a_o son_n of_o god_n sin_n he_o may_v and_o suffer_v he_o may_v but_o all_o shall_v be_v for_o his_o advantage_n at_o last_o and_o work_v for_o his_o good_a even_o his_o presumptuous_a sinning_n and_o suffering_n for_o they_o too_o and_o he_o can_v never_o perish_v therefore_o he_o go_v on_o and_o whereas_o he_o that_o fear_v always_o be_v bless_v this_o bold_a presumptuous_a and_o confident_a fool_n fall_v into_o mischief_n prov._n 14.16_o and_o 28.14_o 6._o a_o
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imply_v that_o master_n or_o teacher_n in_o israel_n shall_v not_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o matter_n of_o regeneration_n whereof_o he_o have_v be_v there_o speak_v very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o we_o namely_o christ_n and_o his_o faithful_a servant_n speak_v what_o we_o know_v and_o testify_v what_o we_o have_v see_v ver_fw-la 11._o it_o be_v note_v of_o our_o saviour_n that_o he_o do_v and_o teach_v act._n 1.1_o and_o so_o he_o will_v have_v other_o also_o do_v whosoever_o say_v he_o shall_v do_v and_o teach_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v call_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 5.19_o such_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o god_n promise_n here_o the_o true_o wise_a for_o the_o foolish_a though_o prate_v fool_n shall_v not_o stand_v in_o god_n sight_n he_o hate_v as_o to_o fellowship_n wâ—…th_v he_o or_o as_o to_o admission_n of_o they_o to_o nighness_n to_o he_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n psal_n 5.5_o but_o the_o wise_a shall_v inherit_v glory_n prov._n 3.35_o which_o be_v the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o what_o be_v here_o assert_v when_o he_o say_v they_o that_o be_v wise_a shall_v shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n and_o that_o be_v 2._o the_o second_o thing_n in_o or_o part_n of_o the_o proposition_n that_o that_o make_v it_o up_o a_o full_a proposition_n or_o observation_n and_o therein_o we_o come_v to_o inquire_v what_o be_v import_v in_o its_o be_v say_v they_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n wherein_o i_o shall_v here_o only_o speak_v of_o its_o general_a import_n leave_v the_o metaphorical_a resemblance_n till_o afterward_o and_o so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o he_o say_v not_o they_o do_v shine_v but_o in_o the_o future_a they_o shall_v which_o future_a may_v either_o refer_v to_o all_o the_o time_n of_o michael_n stand_v up_o as_o it_o may_v signify_v the_o whole_a day_n of_o christ_n manifestation_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v he_o according_a to_o the_o 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time_n of_o the_o resurrection_n mention_v in_o the_o vers_fw-la before_o or_o of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o this_o appear_v more_o proper_o to_o be_v the_o time_n speak_v of_o because_o of_o what_o we_o find_v from_o our_o saviour_n to_o that_o purpose_n in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o wheat_n and_o tare_n where_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v send_v forth_o his_o angel_n and_o they_o shall_v gather_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n all_o seandal_n or_o thing_n that_o offend_v and_o they_o that_o do_v iniquity_n and_o shall_v cast_v they_o into_o a_o furnace_n of_o fire_n where_o shall_v be_v wail_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n and_o add_v then_o at_o that_o time_n shall_v the_o righteous_a the_o true_o wise_a shine_v forth_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n he_o that_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v mat._n 13.40_o 41_o 42_o 43._o indeed_o here_o and_o now_o in_o this_o world_n and_o time_n though_o they_o be_v and_o shine_v as_o light_n yet_o they_o be_v becloud_v and_o obscure_v very_o much_o with_o reproach_n put_v to_o shame_n and_o ignominy_n among_o man_n and_o that_o by_o the_o great_a person_n of_o and_o such_o be_v in_o most_o repute_n for_o wisdom_n and_o learning_n with_o they_o and_o have_v a_o great_a lustre_n and_o splendour_n therethrough_a in_o the_o earth_n even_o as_o our_o lord_n himself_o the_o bright_a and_o morning_n star_n and_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n be_v vilify_v and_z set_v at_o naught_o by_o the_o master_n bvilder_n the_o chief_a priest_n scribes_z and_o pharisee_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n they_o that_o think_v themselves_o righteous_a and_o very_a wise_a and_o be_v repute_v the_o most_o eminent_a and_o religious_a person_n among_o other_o man_n of_o the_o straight_a sect_n of_o religion_n that_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o zeal_n and_o devotion_n a_o great_a appearance_n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n and_o who_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n be_v therefore_o general_o upon_o as_o appear_v by_o that_o say_n john_n 7.48_o have_v any_o of_o the_o ruler_n or_o of_o the_o pharisee_n believe_v on_o he_o these_o cover_v he_o over_o with_o reproach_n call_v he_o a_o wine-bibber_n and_o a_o gluttonous_a man_n a_o friend_n of_o publican_n and_o sinner_n matthew_n 11.19_o a_o samaritan_n and_o one_o that_o have_v a_o devil_n joh._n 8.48_o one_o that_o deceive_v the_o people_n john_n 7.12_o that_o he_o cast_v out_o devil_n by_o beelzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o devil_n mat._n 12.24_o yea_o that_o he_o be_v beel_n zebub_n himself_o matt._n 10.25_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o devil_n incarnate_a instead_o of_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n a_o blasphemer_n joh._n 10.33_o 36._o matt._n 26.65_o a_o teacher_n of_o sedition_n and_o a_o enemy_n to_o cesar_n luke_n 23.2_o john_n 19.12_o and_o as_o he_o foretell_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o his_o follower_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v reproach_v and_o have_v their_o name_n cast_v out_o as_o evil_a doer_n so_o it_o befall_v and_o befall_v they_o also_o and_o that_o too_o from_o man_n appear_o pious_a and_o religious_a that_o make_v a_o great_a show_n and_o flourish_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o will_v be_v esteem_v the_o only_a master_n in_o religion_n the_o most_o zealous_a and_o orthodox_n by_o such_o ofttimes_o the_o true_o wise_a be_v repute_v among_o the_o foolish_a and_o the_o follower_n of_o christ_n number_v as_o he_o be_v with_o the_o transgressor_n suspect_v and_o accuse_v of_o error_n or_o heresy_n false_a doctrine_n or_o bad_a live_n because_o not_o consent_v with_o their_o rabbiship_n in_o all_o their_o dogma_n or_o not_o conform_v to_o they_o in_o all_o their_o scrupulosity_n or_o
pay_v he_o again_o chap._n 19.17_o especial_o they_o that_o out_o of_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o they_o relieve_v his_o member_n and_o brethren_n though_o but_o with_o outward_a bodily_a relief_n for_o they_o shall_v hear_v that_o heavenly_a sentence_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v you_o the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n matt._n 25.34_o 35_o 36._o oh_o how_o much_o more_o than_o shall_v they_o be_v reward_v that_o have_v hazard_v their_o life_n and_o spend_v their_o time_n &_o strength_n to_o do_v good_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o to_o turn_v they_o in_o to_o christ_n to_o the_o make_v they_o righteous_a and_o so_o his_o friend_n and_o brethren_n and_o preserve_v they_o from_o hell_n and_o destruction_n sure_o the_o wise_a and_o wisemaker_n shall_v shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n and_o they_o that_o turn_v many_o to_o righteousness_n or_o make_v many_o righteous_a as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o they_o shall_v be_v glorious_a abundant_o glorious_a that_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o what_o be_v assert_v here_o of_o they_o and_o signify_v in_o both_o the_o metaphor_n use_v for_o illustration_n and_o in_o what_o be_v add_v thereto_o wherein_o we_o have_v also_o 2._o the_o manner_n of_o their_o be_v glorify_v or_o rather_o the_o exceed_a great_a measure_n of_o it_o we_o may_v speak_v to_o both_o the_o metaphor_n together_o as_o to_o what_o be_v common_a to_o both_o first_o and_o then_o take_v notice_n of_o something_o peculiar_a and_o special_a in_o which_o there_o be_v some_o difference_n 1._o common_a to_o both_o namely_o to_o the_o â—…rightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n and_o to_o the_o â—…tars_n be_v that_o they_o be_v 1._o high_a above_o we_o â—…nd_v so_o it_o may_v denote_v and_o signify_v that_o both_o â—…he_v wise_a and_o they_o that_o turn_v many_o to_o god_n â—…hall_v be_v high_o honour_v and_o glorify_v even_o â—…s_v christ_n the_o great_a turner_n of_o many_o to_o god_n â—…e_v perfect_a one_o in_o wisdom_n and_o maker_n of_o â—…ise_a man_n be_v high_o glorify_v above_o all_o so_o 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o poâ—…ers_n throne_n and_o dominion_n and_o every_o name_n â—…at_o be_v name_v both_o in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o that_o to_o â—…me_n ephes_n 1.20_o 21._o angel_n principaliâ—…_n and_o authority_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o â—…im_v 1_o pet._n 3.22_o and_o all_o thing_n put_v under_o his_o foot_n he_o be_v glorify_v with_o god_n own_o self_n even_o with_o that_o glory_n he_o have_v with_o he_o before_o the_o world_n be_v heb._n 2.8_o john_n 17.5_o and_o therein_o exalt_v extol_v and_o make_v very_o high_a isaiah_n 52.13_o so_o also_o they_o that_o here_o be_v wise_a and_o mean_n and_o instrument_n of_o make_v other_o so_o and_o they_o that_o in_o their_o endeavour_n turn_v many_o to_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v high_o glorify_v god_n will_v exalt_v and_o honour_v they_o and_o set_v they_o on_o high_a because_o they_o have_v know_v and_o glorify_v his_o name_n psal_n 91.14_o 15_o 16._o yea_o their_o glory_n shall_v be_v as_o high_a above_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o earth_n as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a than_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o star_n above_o our_o common_a light_n and_o torch_n and_o that_o iâ—…_n exceed_v high_a as_o it_o be_v say_v be_v not_o god_n iâ—…_n the_o height_n of_o heaven_n and_o behold_v the_o height_n oâ—…_n the_o star_n how_o high_a they_o be_v job_n 22.12_o anâ—…_n yet_o as_o high_a as_o the_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n or_o kindness_n towards_o theâ—…_n that_o fear_v he_o psal_n 103.11_o their_o glorâ—…_n shall_v be_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o man_n either_o 〈◊〉_d give_v to_o they_o or_o take_v from_o they_o ahâ—…_n suerus_fw-la have_v promote_v haman_n and_o set_v hâ—…_n feat_n above_o all_o the_o prince_n that_o be_v wiâ—…_n he_o yet_o can_v pull_v he_o down_o thence_o aâ—…_n command_v he_o to_o the_o gallow_n but_o the_o glâ—…ry_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v above_o the_o reach_n 〈◊〉_d either_o man_n or_o devil_n to_o pull_v they_o doâ—…_n from_o pure_a and_o unmixed_a body_n and_o their_o splenâ—…our_n or_o glory_n in_o which_o they_o shine_v be_v pure_a â—…nd_n elear_a there_o be_v no_o fuliginous_a smoky_a â—…isty_a matter_n mix_v with_o the_o firmament_n special_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n â—…nd_v the_o glorious_a star_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o â—…ixture_n of_o man_n invention_n and_o endeavour_n 〈◊〉_d their_o splendour_n or_o shine_v as_o in_o the_o shinâ—…ngs_n or_o brightness_n of_o fire_n or_o candle_n and_o â—…orches_n here_o below_o even_o so_o also_o shall_v the_o â—…lory_n and_o splendour_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o holy_a â—…en_n the_o true_o wise_a and_o such_o as_o have_v turnâ—…d_v many_o to_o righteousness_n be_v a_o pure_a and_o â—…nmixed_a glory_n and_o splendour_n nothing_o of_o â—…orldly_a casualty_n change_n or_o vicissitude_n â—…all_v it_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o neither_o shall_v there_o â—…e_v any_o thing_n so_o weak_a as_o that_o that_o be_v of_o man_n â—…aming_a and_o devise_v put_v upon_o they_o as_o â—…ow_o there_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o the_o glory_n â—…f_o this_o world_n human_a wreath_n and_o crown_n â—…tles_n dignity_n robe_n and_o the_o like_a but_o â—…l_o shall_v be_v there_o and_o upon_o they_o divine_a â—…nd_n heavenly_a pure_a and_o unmixed_a the_o new_a â—…erusalem_fw-la the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n shall_v â—…ave_v on_o she_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o her_o light_n â—…lendor_n or_o lustre_n shall_v be_v like_o that_o of_o a_o stone_n â—…ost_o precious_a like_o a_o jasper_n stone_n in_o part_n â—…e_a representation_n of_o the_o glorious_a god_n upon_o be_v throne_n rev._n 4.3_o clear_a as_o crystal_n reâ—…elat_n 21.11_o 3._o most_o manifest_a and_o conspicuous_a such_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n and_o the_o star_n above_o they_o may_v be_v see_v by_o their_o own_o light_n at_o the_o great_a distance_n and_o remoteness_n even_o a_o man_n as_o it_o be_v with_o half_a a_o eye_n may_v see_v their_o shine_a splendour_n so_o as_o the_o brightness_n of_o candle_n and_o torch_n at_o a_o great_a distance_n can_v be_v see_v even_o so_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o faithful_a one_o that_o be_v instrument_n of_o turn_v many_o to_o christ_n it_o shall_v be_v most_o bright_a and_o manifest_a it_o shall_v be_v see_v and_o behold_v of_o all_o for_o when_o christ_n shall_v appear_v in_o glory_n they_o shall_v also_o appear_v in_o glory_n with_o he_o coll._n 3.4_o therefore_o that_o time_n and_o state_n be_v call_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n when_o they_o shall_v all_o be_v see_v and_o know_v who_o and_o how_o excellent_a they_o be_v rom._n 8.19.21_o then_o man_n that_o can_v see_v no_o glory_n in_o and_o upon_o the_o servant_n and_o fearer_n of_o god_n nor_o no_o profit_n accrue_v to_o man_n by_o his_o fear_n and_o service_n but_o say_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o serve_v god_n and_o what_o profit_n to_o keep_v his_o ordinance_n and_o walk_v mournful_o before_o he_o and_o that_o call_v the_o proud_a happy_a shall_v tack_n about_o and_o turn_v and_o gaze_v upon_o the_o strange_a change_n that_o shall_v be_v then_o and_o discern_v plain_o between_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a the_o wise_a man_n that_o be_v true_o and_o spiritual_o so_o and_o the_o fool_n he_o that_o serve_v god_n and_o he_o that_o serve_v he_o not_o for_o then_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v burn_v like_o a_o oven_n and_o all_o the_o proud_a and_o all_o that_o do_v wicked_o shall_v be_v as_o stubble_n and_o the_o day_n that_o come_v shall_v burn_v they_o up_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n so_o as_o it_o shall_v leave_v they_o neither_o root_n nor_o branch_n but_o unto_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n shall_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n arise_v with_o heal_v under_o his_o wing_n so_o as_o to_o render_v they_o bright_a and_o conspicuous_a also_o yea_o than_o the_o righteous_a shall_v shine_v forth_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n so_o as_o their_o glory_n can_v possible_o be_v any_o long_o hide_v matt._n 13.43_o mal._n 3.14_o 15_o 17._o &_o 4.2_o now_o the_o life_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n but_o then_o christ_n their_o life_n appear_v it_o shall_v appear_v also_o to_o be_v very_o glorious_a when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o admire_v in_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v their_o glory_n shall_v be_v so_o great_a clear_a and_o wonderful_a and_o so_o discern_v to_o be_v by_o all_o coll._n 3.3_o 4._o 2_o thes_n 1.10_o and_o then_o the_o son_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v they_o shall_v come_v
jew_n first_o and_o also_o to_o the_o gentile_a for_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n but_o there_o be_v of_o work_n with_o god_n rom._n 2.6_o 10.11_o which_o render_v it_o a_o thing_n not_o in_o vain_a to_o be_v more_o diligent_a and_o industrious_a in_o the_o way_n and_o work_v of_o the_o lord_n but_o good_a to_o abound_v therein_o which_o will_v be_v bootless_a and_o in_o vain_a if_o man_n be_v believer_n on_o christ_n in_o the_o main_a shall_v be_v equal_o reward_v for_o do_v little_a good_a as_o if_o they_o or_o other_o that_o do_v more_o indeed_o when_o there_o be_v a_o heart_n to_o do_v more_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o not_o do_v more_o be_v mere_o want_v of_o matter_n or_o capacity_n for_o do_v more_o there_o the_o reward_n of_o they_o that_o do_v less_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n do_v or_o administer_v by_o they_o may_v be_v as_o much_o or_o more_o than_o of_o they_o that_o have_v do_v more_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n do_v have_v ability_n to_o have_v do_v still_o more_o or_o better_a than_o they_o do_v as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o poor_a woman_n cast_v in_o her_o two_o mite_n which_o be_v all_o that_o she_o have_v into_o the_o treasury_n accept_v by_o our_o saviour_n as_o do_v more_o than_o all_o they_o that_o out_o of_o their_o superfluity_n have_v cast_v into_o it_o though_o much_o more_o in_o quantity_n than_o she_o have_v mark_v 12.41_o 42_o 43_o 44._o as_o also_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o labourer_n where_o they_o that_o wrought_v but_o one_o hour_n not_o be_v call_v in_o soon_o and_o as_o it_o may_v seem_v more_o refer_v themselves_o to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o their_o lord_n for_o their_o wage_n and_o reward_n and_o less_o capitulate_v with_o he_o than_o those_o that_o come_v soon_o have_v equal_a reward_n with_o they_o matthew_z 20_o 1-9_a 15._o but_o where_o man_n have_v capacity_n and_o ability_n proportionable_a and_o do_v not_o equal_o proportionable_o to_o they_o the_o more_o faithful_a diligent_a and_o bountiful_a shall_v have_v the_o great_a reward_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o good_a encouragement_n to_o great_a diligence_n and_o abundance_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n know_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 15.58_o and_o yet_o so_o as_o put_v no_o discouragement_n upon_o any_o that_o have_v heart_n set_v to_o do_v more_o but_o have_v less_o talent_n or_o abilility_n but_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o use_n of_o these_o point_n to_o which_o have_v be_v so_o large_a in_o explication_n we_o now_o come_v at_o length_n even_o to_o application_n applicat_fw-la 1._o and_o first_o what_o have_v be_v say_v on_o the_o first_o point_n may_v serve_v use_v 1._o to_o commend_v to_o we_o the_o study_n of_o wisdom_n or_o a_o diligent_a endeavour_n after_o it_o as_o that_o which_o will_v be_v of_o great_a advantage_n to_o we_o for_o see_v they_o that_o be_v wise_a shall_v shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n in_o and_o after_o the_o resurrection_n well_o may_v we_o say_v with_o solomon_n how_o much_o better_a be_v it_o to_o get_v wisdom_n than_o gold_n and_o to_o get_v understanding_n rather_o to_o be_v choose_v than_o silver_n pro._n 16.16_o it_o be_v true_a that_o much_o silver_n and_o gold_n will_v make_v man_n glitter_v here_o but_o it_o be_v in_o thing_n without_o they_o their_o gay_a clothes_n and_o gawdy_a garnishing_n of_o they_o their_o house_n household_n stuff_n horse_n and_o suchlike_a matter_n but_o alas_o the_o glory_n and_o shine_v they_o give_v they_o be_v as_o much_o below_o that_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n here_o promise_v and_o predict_v as_o the_o glory_n or_o shine_v of_o the_o glow_n worm_n be_v below_o that_o of_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n gold_n and_o silver_n riches_n profit_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n from_o which_o wisdom_n will_v make_v we_o wise_a to_o salvation_n give_v we_o that_o righteousness_n which_o deliver_v from_o death_n prov._n 11.4_o a_o good_a name_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v choose_v than_o great_a riches_n and_o love_a kindness_n rather_o than_o silver_n and_o gold_n prov._n 22.1_o but_o it_o be_v not_o silver_n and_o gold_n that_o will_v without_o wisdom_n give_v we_o a_o good_a name_n much_o less_o love_a favour_n with_o the_o lord_n but_o wisdom_n will_v give_v we_o they_o for_o riches_n and_o honour_n be_v with_o she_o yea_o durable_a riches_n and_o righteousness_n and_o whoso_o sind_v she_o find_v life_n and_o shall_v obtain_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 8.18_o 34_o 35._o wisdom_n be_v that_o that_o will_v make_v a_o man_n face_n to_o shine_v and_o change_v the_o boldness_n or_o strongth_v of_o his_o countenance_n eccles_n 8.1_o true_o it_o put_v a_o lustre_n upon_o face_n or_o appearance_n now_o stephen_n who_o be_v a_o man_n endue_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o therethrough_a with_o such_o wisdom_n as_o all_o his_o learned_a adversary_n be_v not_o able_a to_o resist_v even_o when_o he_o come_v to_o answer_v his_o adversary_n accusation_n for_o his_o life_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o great_a council_n in_o jerusalem_n all_o that_o sit_v in_o council_n look_v steadfast_o on_o he_o see_v his_o face_n as_o it_o have_v be_v the_o face_n of_o a_o angel_n act_v 6_o 8-10-15_a with_o 7.1_o oh_o what_o will_v it_o do_v when_o he_o shall_v appear_v with_o christ_n in_o glory_n man_n may_v be_v rich_a and_o have_v riches_n and_o yet_o leave_v little_a fame_n or_o glory_n behind_o they_o when_o they_o be_v go_v no_o nor_o have_v any_o great_a matter_n of_o lustre_n while_o in_o possession_n of_o they_o how_o pitiful_o do_v croesus_n or_o crassus_n look_v to_o a_o judicious_a eye_n and_o so_o nabal_n and_o haman_n but_o much_o more_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a one_o in_o comparison_n of_o saint_n paul_n or_o peter_n or_o stephen_n yea_o or_o any_o the_o least_o in_o god_n kingdom_n yea_o man_n may_v be_v rich_a and_o infamous_a do_v so_o unworthy_o as_o to_o foil_v all_o their_o height_n and_o enjoyment_n in_o the_o world_n by_o their_o foolish_a and_o sordid_a action_n as_o that_o rich_a man_n nabal_n do_v who_o name_n be_v nabal_n and_o folly_n be_v with_o he_o true_o many_o have_v get_v great_a fame_n and_o shine_v more_o among_o man_n both_o in_o their_o life_n time_n and_o after_o death_n by_o their_o wisdom_n though_o but_o poor_a and_o mean_a person_n than_o those_o that_o have_v be_v very_o wealthy_a be_v void_a of_o wisdom_n as_o not_o only_o many_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n but_o even_o many_o heathen_n that_o be_v yet_o famous_a for_o their_o wisdom_n and_o learning_n though_o but_o a_o worldly_a and_o perish_a wisdom_n as_o far_o below_o the_o heavenly_a wisdom_n as_o a_o rush_n light_n be_v below_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n and_o therefore_o that_o that_o will_v give_v they_o no_o lustre_n in_o the_o resurrection_n sure_o solomon_n wisdom_n make_v he_o shine_v more_o than_o all_o the_o riches_n and_o honour_n of_o his_o kingdom_n other_o have_v be_v as_o rich_a as_o he_o but_o none_o so_o wise_a nor_o do_v his_o riches_n so_o much_o as_o his_o great_a wisdom_n draw_v the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n to_o come_v so_o far_o to_o see_v he_o and_o yet_o his_o folly_n in_o love_a strange_a woman_n how_o much_o do_v it_o take_v off_o the_o lustre_n of_o his_o wisdom_n how_o much_o more_o glorious_o will_v he_o have_v shine_v have_v he_o be_v so_o wise_a as_o to_o have_v shun_v that_o folly_n and_o he_o prefer_v even_o a_o poor_a and_o wise_a child_n before_o a_o old_a and_o foolish_a king_n that_o will_v no_o more_o be_v admonish_v for_o this_o out_o of_o prison_n may_v come_v to_o reign_v when_o he_o other_o though_o bear_v in_o his_o kingdom_n may_v become_v poor_a eccles_n 4.13_o 14._o especial_o be_v wise_a with_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o wisdom_n here_o commend_v as_o endr_v they_o that_o be_v wise_a therewith_o so_o â—…orious_a hereafter_o even_o christ_n the_o wisdom_n â—…f_fw-fr god_n as_o know_v of_o we_o and_o believe_v on_o by_o â—…s_n in_o know_v he_o we_o shall_v know_v all_o thing_n â—…ghtly_o and_o have_v our_o heart_n and_o mind_n â—…ghtly_o frame_v so_o as_o to_o fear_n god_n and_o keep_v â—…s_a commandment_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n at_z be_v wisdom_n even_o the_o beginning_n or_o principal_a matter_n of_o it_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o deâ—…rt_v from_o evil_n that_o be_v understanding_n job_n 28.28_o prov._n 1.7_o and_o 9.10_o psal_n 111.10_o that_o be_v the_o wisdom_n the_o praise_n whereof_o be_v so_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o scripture_n that_o make_v they_o happy_a that_o get_v she_o and_o that_o find_v the_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n of_o she_o the_o
to_o he_o in_o this_o present_a world_n he_o that_o know_v his_o master_n will_v and_o do_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v â—…eaten_v with_o many_o stripe_n for_o to_o whosoever_o â—…uch_n be_v give_v of_o he_o shall_v be_v much_o require_v â—…nd_v to_o who_o man_n have_v commit_v much_o of_o he_o â—…hey_n will_v ask_v the_o more_o luk._n 12.47_o 48._o christ_n be_v not_o send_v of_o god_n neither_o come_v he_o into_o â—…he_a world_n nor_o have_v he_o send_v forth_o his_o spirit_n â—…nd_v fit_v and_o furnish_v servant_n of_o he_o and_o send_v they_o into_o the_o world_n and_o give_v forth_o his_o word_n and_o doctrine_n and_o the_o light_n of_o his_o son_n and_o servant_n holy_a conversation_n to_o such_o end_n that_o we_o may_v only_o have_v our_o brain_n fill_v with_o better_a and_o right_a speculation_n or_o our_o tongue_n tip_v with_o fine_a and_o right_a language_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v bow_v to_o he_o with_o our_o knee_n and_o honour_v he_o with_o our_o lip_n and_o cry_v lord_n lord_n and_o jangle_n and_o wrangle_v and_o make_v a_o noise_n bustle_z and_o bluster_v in_o the_o world_n about_o opinion_n and_o form_n of_o worship_n while_o still_o we_o remain_v in_o heart_n and_o life_n covetous_a proud_a ambitious_a vainglorious_a unjust_a and_o wicked_a but_o his_o great_a end_n in_o all_o this_o and_o the_o great_a end_n we_o be_v to_o pursue_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o all_o and_o the_o use_n we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o they_o be_v and_o be_v our_o be_v redeem_v from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v to_o be_v to_o christ_n a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2.14_o oh_o let_v we_o look_v diligent_o that_o we_o neither_o fail_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n nor_o receive_v it_o in_o vain_a but_o so_o as_o we_o may_v have_v it_o so_o effectual_o in_o our_o heart_n prevail_v with_o we_o and_o bring_v forth_o its_o fruit_n in_o we_o that_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n beâ—…_n make_v wise_a to_o salvation_n a_o righteous_a people_n aâ—…_n branch_n of_o god_n plant_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v isai_n 60.21_o 3._o this_o also_o with_o reference_n to_o both_o it_o be_v branch_n use_v 6._o may_v administer_v diverse_a reproof_n as_o 1._o to_o such_o as_o neglect_v wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o regard_v they_o not_o that_o seek_v other_o thing_n but_o seek_v not_o the_o lord_n that_o call_v and_o cry_v and_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n for_o vanity_n and_o that_o that_o will_v not_o profit_v they_o for_o perish_a pleasure_n riches_n or_o honour_n but_o content_v themselves_o to_o be_v without_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n seek_v not_o god_n kingdom_n and_o his_o righteousness_n have_v a_o will_v to_o be_v rich_a and_o through_o the_o love_n of_o money_n fall_v into_o a_o temptation_n and_o a_o snare_n and_o into_o many_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n which_o drown_v they_o in_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n and_o 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marriage-feast_n husk_n with_o swine_n before_o the_o substantial_a bread_n of_o life_n lay_v out_o their_o money_n for_o that_o that_o be_v not_o bread_n and_o their_o labour_n for_o that_o that_o satisfi_v not_o when_o they_o may_v but_o will_n not_o eat_v that_o that_o be_v good_a and_o let_v their_o soul_n delight_v themselves_o in_o fatness_n these_o be_v fool_n indeed_o and_o shame_n and_o contempt_n will_v be_v their_o promotion_n prov._n 1.7_o and_o 3.35_o when_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a shall_v shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n then_o shall_v these_o lie_v down_o in_o everlasting_a darkness_n and_o be_v a_o abhor_v to_o all_o flesh_n isaiah_n 50.11_o and_o 66.24_o especial_o those_o that_o have_v have_v the_o great_a opportunity_n and_o advantage_n for_o get_v wisdom_n and_o for_o be_v justify_v and_o make_v righteous_a and_o yet_o foolish_o and_o wicked_o have_v neglect_v and_o despise_v they_o hebr._n 2.3_o that_o have_v a_o price_n put_v into_o their_o hand_n to_o get_v wisdom_n but_o they_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o it_o prov._n 17.16_o indeed_o have_v christ_n never_o be_v send_v of_o god_n or_o come_v into_o the_o world_n or_o have_v he_o never_o die_v for_o they_o and_o rise_v again_o or_o have_v he_o by_o no_o mean_n or_o god_n through_o he_o order_v any_o light_n or_o truth_n to_o they_o so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v know_v or_o discern_v by_o they_o or_o give_v they_o no_o capacity_n to_o see_v hear_v or_o receive_v it_o their_o case_n may_v deserve_v more_o pity_n and_o excuse_v god_n that_o wink_v at_o the_o time_n of_o ignorance_n will_v certain_o comparative_o at_o least_o overlook_v their_o remediless_a ignorance_n and_o brutishness_n but_o now_o that_o thing_n be_v otherwise_o the_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n christ_n have_v give_v himself_o the_o ransom_n for_o all_o and_o the_o the_o testimony_n in_o due_a or_o proper_a time_n and_o be_v the_o light_n that_o lighten_v every_o man_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o or_o among_o man_n for_o god_n have_v show_v it_o they_o and_o they_o close_v their_o eye_n and_o refuse_v to_o see_v and_o like_v not_o to_o have_v or_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n yea_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v wise_a and_o neglect_v what_o come_v to_o make_v they_o wise_a become_v fool_n and_o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v they_o have_v therefore_o no_o excuse_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o they_o for_o all_o their_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n because_o they_o withhold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n 1_o tim._n 2.4_o 6._o john_n 1.9_o and_o 3.19_o rom._n 1.18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22-28_a true_o this_o be_v the_o case_n among_o the_o heathen_n but_o how_o much_o more_o inexcusable_a must_v we_o christian_n needs_o be_v who_o have_v the_o scripture_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n among_o we_o yea_o the_o preach_n and_o do_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n &_o in_o all_o a_o clear_a discovery_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o love_n and_o grace_n to_o we_o and_o the_o high_a mean_n and_o advantage_n give_v we_o for_o attain_v to_o wisdom_n and_o be_v make_v just_a and_o righteous_a but_o put_v they_o from_o we_o or_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n herein_o in_o vain_a oh_o how_o great_a be_v the_o folly_n and_o how_o sad_a will_v be_v the_o state_n of_o such_o among_o we_o folly_n and_o madness_n to_o neglect_v and_o slight_a what_o they_o may_v have_v of_o such_o worth_n as_o to_o advance_v they_o to_o great_a glory_n than_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o world_n even_o to_o shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n but_o much_o more_o folly_n by_o neglect_v that_o to_o incur_v endless_a obscurity_n and_o disgrace_n and_o everlasting_a misery_n if_o man_n be_v account_v fool_n and_o well_o may_v be_v ofttimes_o who_o have_v opportunity_n and_o advantage_n to_o attain_v to_o glory_n and_o dignity_n among_o man_n do_v sloathful_o cowardly_a or_o otherwise_o neglect_v they_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v they_o who_o may_v attain_v to_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o care_v not_o for_o it_o nor_o will_v look_v after_o it_o upon_o which_o account_n also_o 2._o here_o be_v reproof_n to_o such_o as_o be_v somewhat_o acquaint_v with_o god_n and_o his_o grace_n &_o truth_n and_o have_v receive_v some_o furniture_n and_o fitness_n for_o be_v useful_a to_o other_o yeâ—…_n with_o the_o slothful_a and_o wicked_a servant_n refuse_v to_o improve_v their_o talon_n know_v how_o to_o do_v good_a to_o other_o but_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o it_o mind_v their_o own_o thing_n only_o but_o neglect_v thâ—…_n thing_n that_o be_v christ_n philip._n 2.21_o seek_v what_o to_o eat_v
and_o what_o to_o drink_v and_o wherewith_o to_o be_v clothe_v but_o seek_v not_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n kingdom_n or_o its_o increase_n nor_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n righteousness_n to_o man_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v whither_o through_o covetousness_n and_o desire_n after_o the_o get_n and_o keep_v of_o the_o world_n they_o can_v look_v after_o god_n glory_n or_o their_o own_o and_o other_o good_a or_o through_o sloathfulness_n and_o loathness_n to_o undergo_v hardship_n and_o the_o difficulty_n and_o service_n requisite_a to_o be_v perform_v by_o they_o or_o through_o fearfulness_n and_o unbelief_n think_v the_o work_n and_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n too_o dangerous_a and_o he_o no_o certain_a or_o sufficient_a protector_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o this_o often_o go_v with_o the_o other_o the_o slothful_a man_n say_v there_o be_v a_o lion_n in_o the_o way_n i_o shall_v be_v slay_v in_o the_o street_n prov._n 22.13_o fear_v what_o man_n may_v do_v unto_o they_o more_o than_o he_o that_o can_v cast_v body_n and_o soul_n into_o hell_n fire_n and_o so_o conceal_v the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o â—…er_o hide_v they_o so_o within_o a_o bushel_n that_o they_o â—…are_v not_o sow_o abroad_o in_o god_n field_n to_o bring_v forth_o a_o increase_n have_v receive_v light_a but_o smother_v it_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o shine_v forth_o and_o therefore_o set_v it_o not_o on_o a_o candlestick_n but_o hide_v it_o underâ—…_n bed_n or_o a_o bushel_n or_o the_o like_a or_o through_o want_n of_o charity_n to_o and_o â—…are_v or_o desire_v of_o their_o neighbour_n good_a and_o â—…ruly_o if_o he_o that_o have_v the_o world_n good_a see_v his_o brother_n have_v need_n and_o administer_v not_o to_o he_o but_o shut_v up_o the_o bowel_n of_o his_o compassion_n from_o he_o be_v injurious_a to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o have_v not_o the_o love_n of_o god_n well_o abide_v in_o he_o 1_o john_n 3.17_o how_o much_o more_o worthy_o may_v it_o be_v say_v of_o such_o as_o have_v that_o which_o be_v far_o better_a than_o all_o this_o world_n good_a the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n wherewith_o to_o help_v man_n to_o heaven_n by_o instruct_v they_o in_o and_o unto_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o see_v their_o brethren_n and_o neighbour_n have_v need_v thereof_o and_o yet_o shut_v up_o the_o bowel_n of_o their_o compassion_n against_o they_o and_o leave_v they_o for_o want_n of_o instruction_n and_o vision_n to_o die_v and_o perish_v how_o dwell_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o such_o man_n and_o oh_o what_o a_o reproof_n may_v this_o be_v to_o many_o pastor_n or_o minister_n such_o as_o the_o prophet_n have_v cry_v out_o against_o that_o feed_v themselves_o but_o feed_v not_o but_o starve_v the_o flock_n that_o either_o have_v not_o knowledge_n oâ—…_n mission_n from_o god_n and_o yet_o run_v and_o speak_v but_o not_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n of_o who_o more_o by_o and_o by_o or_o that_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o speak_v to_o they_o withhold_v they_o and_o speak_v they_o not_o yea_o and_o such_o as_o causeless_o leave_v and_o desert_n their_o flock_n or_o neglect_v their_o opportunity_n of_o teach_v man_n knowledge_n and_o of_o turn_v they_o to_o righteousness_n such_o aâ—…_n that_o shephard_n that_o idol_n shephard_n thaâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shepherd_n of_o no_o worth_n speak_v of_o in_o zech._n 11.13_o that_o leave_v the_o flock_n sure_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o great_a glory_n here_o set_v before_o the_o faithful_a and_o diligent_a servant_n of_o god_n the_o loss_n of_o shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n and_o as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o may_v sufficient_o awaken_v man_n from_o such_o neglect_n of_o their_o duty_n but_o much_o more_o if_o withal_o the_o woe_n and_o misery_n contrary_a hereto_o threaten_v to_o such_o and_o allot_v for_o their_o portion_n be_v consider_v it_o may_v alarm_n we_o all_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o these_o evil_n both_o that_o judgement_n threaten_v and_o predict_v by_o our_o saviour_n take_v that_o talon_n from_o he_o and_o cast_v you_o that_o unprofitable_a servant_n into_o outer_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v wail_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n mat._n 25.24_o 25_o 28_o 30._o and_o that_o woe_n in_o the_o prophet_n zechary_n pronounce_v woe_n to_o the_o idol_n shepherd_n or_o shepherd_n of_o no_o value_n idolise_v and_o worship_v perhaps_o of_o man_n but_o of_o no_o worth_n in_o himself_o and_o as_o to_o his_o way_n and_o practice_v that_o leave_v the_o sheep_n or_o flock_n the_o hireling_n that_o see_v the_o wolf_n come_v shift_n for_o himself_o but_o leave_v the_o sheep_n to_o the_o danger_n of_o he_o or_o that_o for_o any_o cause_n whatsoever_o voluntary_o desert_n and_o leaf_n the_o care_n of_o man_n soul_n commit_v to_o he_o a_o sword_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o arm_n and_o upon_o his_o right_a eye_n his_o arm_n shall_v be_v utter_o dry_v up_o he_o shall_v lose_v his_o force_n power_n and_o virtue_n for_o do_v good_a and_o his_o right_a eye_n shall_v be_v utter_o darken_v he_o shall_v lose_v all_o right_a understanding_n or_o shall_v be_v bind_v as_o it_o be_v hand_n and_o foot_n and_o cast_v into_o outer_a darkness_n where_o his_o eye_n shall_v see_v no_o light_n a_o sad_a &_o heavy_a sentence_n be_v either_o of_o they_o and_o such_o as_o may_v awaken_v we_o to_o consider_v our_o way_n and_o be_v fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o diligence_n seek_v to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v to_o other_o yea_o and_o to_o take_v the_o best_a advantage_n that_o providence_n afford_v and_o that_o we_o may_v lay_v hold_n of_o for_o do_v good_a to_o all_o or_o as_o many_o as_o may_v be_v like_o the_o apostle_n that_o please_v not_o himself_o but_o please_v all_o man_n in_o all_o thing_n not_o seek_v his_o own_o profit_n but_o the_o profit_n of_o many_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v 1_o cor._n 10.33_o the_o more_o the_o better_o for_o they_o that_o turn_v many_o to_o righteousness_n have_v the_o more_o excellent_a promise_n that_o they_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o they_o therefore_o be_v faulty_a and_o foolish_o defective_a to_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o good_a who_o for_o any_o fleshly_a or_o worldly_a consideration_n of_o ease_n honour_n great_a profit_n here_o or_o the_o like_a content_v themselves_o to_o do_v good_a to_o a_o few_o when_o they_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n and_o may_v have_v opportunity_n to_o do_v good_a to_o many_o more_o it_o be_v the_o great_a blessing_n promise_v of_o god_n to_o abraham_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n gen._n 17.4_o rom._n 4.17_o 18._o and_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n that_o through_o his_o suffering_n he_o bring_v many_o son_n to_o glory_n heb._n 2.10_o and_o david_n when_o god_n go_v so_o forth_o with_o he_o in_o his_o reprove_v and_o instruct_v man_n that_o many_o say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o god_n lord_n lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o we_o tell_v we_o that_o god_n put_v more_o gladness_n thereby_o into_o his_o heart_n than_o in_o the_o time_n that_o their_o corn_n and_o wine_n increase_v psal_n 4.6_o 7._o the_o servant_n that_o with_o his_o pound_n well_o employ_v gain_v ten_o pound_n be_v make_v ruler_n over_o ten_o city_n when_o he_o that_o gain_v but_o five_o with_o his_o pound_n be_v make_v ruler_n but_o of_o five_o city_n luke_n 19.17_o 19_o 3._o but_o if_o they_o that_o neglect_v to_o do_v what_o good_a they_o can_v be_v faulty_a and_o to_o be_v reprove_v hence_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o to_o such_o as_o not_o only_o do_v not_o what_o good_a they_o can_v or_o might_n to_o make_v other_o wise_a and_o righteous_a but_o even_o do_v their_o endeavour_n to_o hinder_v man_n from_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n or_o to_o turn_v they_o therefrom_o sure_o such_o be_v far_o more_o exceed_o faulty_a and_o if_o they_o that_o make_v other_o wise_a or_o instruct_v they_o 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light_n be_v with_o they_o john_n 12.35_o 36._o and_o not_o as_o the_o poet_n observe_v to_o be_v the_o common_a practice_n of_o man_n presentem_fw-la virtutem_fw-la odio_fw-la habere_fw-la absentem_fw-la quaerere_fw-la invidi_fw-la horat._n 'slight_o present_a good_a out_o of_o envy_n of_o it_o and_o then_o when_o it_o be_v withdraw_v seek_v for_o it_o when_o it_o can_v be_v have_v sure_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o lamentation_n for_o the_o church_n and_o world_n to_o be_v deprive_v of_o any_o useful_a person_n in_o they_o as_o also_o cause_n of_o sadness_n we_o have_v as_o the_o take_n away_o such_o may_v presage_v judgement_n approach_v upon_o we_o as_o be_v often_o find_v and_o as_o be_v employ_v in_o isa_n 57.1_o 2._o the_o righteous_a man_n perish_v namely_o from_o among_o man_n and_o not_o man_n lay_v it_o to_o heart_n and_o man_n of_o mercy_n or_o kindness_n be_v take_v away_o none_o consider_v that_o the_o righteous_a be_v take_v from_o the_o evil_n either_o the_o evil_a that_o 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