bewail_v i._o here_o we_o be_v to_o call_v to_o mind_v our_o want_n and_o to_o humble_v our_o soul_n name_n for_o those_o sin_n whereby_o we_o have_v hinder_v god_n glory_n or_o profane_v his_o name_n and_o these_o especial_o be_v four_o i._o pride_n of_o heart_n a_o vile_a affection_n whereby_o we_o seek_v our_o own_o praise_n and_o glory_n and_o not_o god_n this_o be_v natural_a and_o so_o the_o more_o hardly_o discern_v but_o while_o it_o be_v nourish_v god_n glory_n be_v neglect_v and_o therefore_o when_o we_o desire_v to_o glorify_v god_n name_n we_o must_v acknowledge_v and_o bewail_v this_o inward_a corruption_n ii_o want_n of_o zeal_n coldness_n of_o heart_n towards_o god_n this_o be_v a_o inward_a corruption_n which_o debase_v the_o lord_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o take_v away_o that_o high_a esteem_n of_o god_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o us._n this_o cause_v we_o to_o omit_v to_o glorify_v god_n and_o to_o defend_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n when_o wicked_a man_n disgrace_n and_o reproach_n the_o same_o he_o that_o have_v any_o insight_n into_o his_o own_o estate_n may_v perceive_v this_o in_o himself_o now_o it_o mighty_o hinder_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v unfeigned_o bewail_v it_o in_o our_o own_o heart_n iii_o hardness_n of_o heart_n whereby_o we_o be_v hinder_v from_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n and_o from_o discern_v his_o wisdom_n power_n justice_n mercy_n etc._n etc._n in_o his_o work_n though_o we_o have_v they_o before_o our_o eye_n hence_o it_o come_v that_o eiâ—â—er_o we_o neglect_v the_o word_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o work_n of_o god_n without_o consideration_n or_o if_o we_o use_v they_o yet_o it_o be_v without_o glory_n to_o god_n or_o profit_n to_o our_o soul_n mark_n 6._o 5._o christ_n own_o disciple_n consider_v not_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o loaf_n because_o their_o heart_n be_v harden_v they_o discern_v not_o or_o at_o least_o remember_v not_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o that_o miracle_n though_o themselves_o be_v instrument_n about_o it_o and_o they_o may_v perceive_v the_o food_n to_o increase_v in_o their_o hand_n iv._o profaneness_n and_o impiety_n in_o life_n for_o god_n be_v glorify_v when_o we_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o grace_n joh._n 15._o 8._o and_o our_o good_a work_n cause_v other_o to_o glorify_v god_n math._n 5._o 16._o and_o therefore_o our_o profane_a life_n be_v a_o reproach_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o cause_v other_o to_o dishonour_v and_o blaspheme_v his_o name_n rom._n 2._o 24._o now_o this_o prophannesse_n appear_v either_o in_o man_n speech_n by_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n abuse_v his_o tide_n attribute_n his_o word_n his_o creature_n or_o any_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n or_o in_o their_o conversation_n when_o they_o dispose_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n to_o wrong_v end_n seek_v themselves_o and_o not_o god_n glory_n these_o be_v the_o special_a sin_n against_o god_n glory_n which_o we_o be_v to_o see_v and_o to_o bewail_v in_o our_o own_o heart_n if_o we_o see_v they_o not_o in_o ourselves_o our_o case_n be_v the_o worse_o and_o we_o must_v suspect_v ourselves_o the_o morâ—_n if_o we_o porceive_v they_o in_o we_o we_o must_v be_v humble_v for_o they_o yea_o ashamed_a and_o confound_v in_o our_o own_o heart_n think_v evil_a of_o ourselves_o by_o reason_n hereof_o and_o then_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o some_o truth_n of_o heart_n o_o lord_n hallow_v be_v thy_o name_n and_o indeed_o till_o we_o be_v inward_o humble_v for_o these_o corruption_n in_o some_o measure_n the_o heart_n can_v never_o speak_v these_o word_n as_o a_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o do_v 2._o use._n grace_n to_o be_v desire_v second_o this_o petition_n teach_v we_o earnest_o to_o desire_v of_o god_n those_o god_n spiritual_a grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v glorify_v his_o name_n in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o the_o grace_n enable_v we_o hereto_o be_v these_o especial_o i._o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n and_o in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o power_n and_o providence_n for_o he_o that_o know_v not_o god_n can_v possible_o glorify_v his_o name_n ii_o to_o sanctify_v god_n in_o our_o heart_n by_o love_v fear_v and_o tru_v in_o he_o above_o all_o this_o make_v great_o for_o his_o glory_n when_o we_o depend_v upon_o he_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o all_o good_a thing_n iii_o the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n which_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n for_o all_o his_o mercy_n psal._n 50._o 23._o he_o that_o offer_v praise_n shall_v glorify_v i_o iv._o to_o see_v god_n hand_n in_o all_o his_o work_n how_o mighty_a wise_a just_a and_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v v._o to_o reverence_v the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o his_o justice_n mercy_n power_n etc._n etc._n appear_v in_o they_o vi_o to_o use_v all_o his_o creature_n reverent_o sanctify_v the_o same_o unto_o ourselves_o by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n these_o grace_n we_o must_v hunger_n after_o and_o labour_n to_o have_v a_o lively_a feel_n of_o in_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o sanctify_v god_n name_n and_o honour_v he_o in_o all_o his_o work_n and_o hereby_o we_o shall_v know_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n we_o may_v indeed_o belong_v to_o god_n in_o his_o secret_a counsel_n but_o without_o these_o sanctify_a affection_n and_o holy_a action_n we_o be_v not_o effectual_o call_v and_o so_o indeed_o not_o actual_o become_v god_n child_n 3._o use_v duty_n to_o be_v practise_v three_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v of_o god_n in_o prayer_n we_o must_v unfeigned_o vsâ—_n endeavour_v to_o practice_v in_o our_o life_n as_o therefore_o we_o pray_v that_o god_n name_n may_v be_v hallow_v so_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o sanctify_v god_n the_o same_o in_o our_o conversation_n for_o this_o end_n we_o must_v have_v regard_n to_o three_o thing_n i._o that_o our_o life_n be_v unblameable_a not_o taint_v with_o any_o sin_n that_o as_o 1_o paul_n say_v of_o earthly_a servant_n they_o must_v count_v their_o master_n worthy_a all_o 1._o honour_n that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v not_o evil_o speak_v of_o so_o the_o same_o may_v be_v verify_v in_o every_o one_o of_o we_o towards_o the_o lord_n our_o master_n in_o heaven_n away_o therefore_o with_o all_o idolatry_n blasphemous_a oath_n and_o curse_a speak_v with_o sabbath_n break_v and_o all_o other_o sin_n against_o the_o second_o table_n for_o a_o profane_a life_n bring_v great_a reproach_n upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n which_o man_n profess_v ii_o we_o must_v propound_v the_o right_a end_n of_o our_o life_n every_o day_n in_o our_o 2_o call_n and_o conversation_n to_o wit_n god_n honour_n and_o glory_n and_o not_o our_o own_o praise_n wealth_n pleasure_n or_o dignity_n iii_o when_o god_n offer_v occasion_n by_o any_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n 3_o we_o must_v endeavour_v therein_o to_o glorify_v and_o magnify_v god_n example_n say_v god_n send_v a_o gricuous_a dearth_n and_o famine_n of_o bread_n among_o we_o or_o the_o plague_n of_o pestilence_n as_o he_o have_v do_v sundry_a time_n then_o must_v we_o strive_v herein_o to_o glorify_v and_o praise_v god_n name_n first_o by_o labour_v to_o see_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n smitiag_n we_o for_o our_o sin_n second_o by_o reverence_v the_o work_n of_o god_n esteem_v it_o as_o his_o hand_n upon_o we_o three_o by_o humble_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n and_o renew_v our_o repentance_n for_o our_o sin_n that_o have_v bring_v god_n judgement_n upon_o us._n thus_o shall_v we_o glorify_v god_n in_o his_o judgement_n but_o alas_o such_o be_v our_o blindness_n and_o security_n that_o though_o god_n hand_n be_v upon_o we_o yet_o few_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n where_o be_v he_o that_o say_v 6._o what_o have_v i_o do_v nay_o though_o god_n himself_o call_v unto_o weep_v and_o mourn_v and_o to_o gird_v with_o sack_n cloth_n as_o the_o prophet_n â—â—_o speak_v yet_o behold_v joy_n and_o gladness_n eat_v and_o drink_v so_o as_o god_n name_n be_v dishonour_v in_o his_o judgement_n so_o when_o god_n blessing_n be_v upon_o we_o we_o shall_v glorify_v his_o name_n by_o labour_v to_o see_v his_o hand_n of_o mercy_n and_o esteem_v of_o they_o reverent_o with_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n that_o be_v the_o giver_n but_o herein_o also_o man_n dishonour_v god_n by_o pore_a upon_o the_o mean_n praise_v their_o own_o wit_n and_o industry_n and_o so_o sacrifice_v to_o their_o net_n as_o the_o 16._o prophet_n say_v now_o because_o this_o duty_n be_v of_o great_a weight_n and_o importance_n i_o god_n will_v add_v some_o special_a reason_n to_o
think_v on_o they_o though_o heaven_n be_v god_n throne_n and_o the_o earth_n his_o footstool_n yet_o will_v he_o 2._o look_v to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n yea_o the_o lord_n will_v 1â—_n dwell_v with_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o break_a heart_n 18._o christ_n come_v to_o preach_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o poor_a yea_o 53._o the_o lord_n fill_v the_o hungry_a that_o be_v the_o poor_a and_o hungry_a soul_n with_o good_a thing_n but_o the_o rich_a he_o send_v empty_a away_o let_v these_o and_o many_o such_o favour_n with_o god_n which_o they_o enjoy_v provoke_v we_o to_o become_v poor_a in_o spirit_n second_o be_v they_o bless_v that_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n then_o here_o all_o poor_a 2._o duty_n and_o wretched_a person_n in_o the_o world_n may_v learn_v to_o make_v good_a use_n of_o their_o want_n and_o distress_n they_o must_v consider_v they_o as_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o and_o thereby_o be_v lead_v to_o the_o view_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v bring_v to_o see_v their_o misery_n in_o themselves_o the_o true_a ground_n of_o this_o spiritual_a poverty_n now_o when_o they_o be_v once_o poor_a in_o spirit_n they_o be_v in_o a_o bless_a state_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o christ._n if_o a_o man_n bleed_v dangerous_o at_o the_o nose_n the_o best_a way_n to_o save_v his_o life_n be_v to_o let_v he_o blood_n elsewhere_o and_o so_o turn_v the_o course_n of_o the_o blood_n another_o way_n even_o so_o when_o a_o man_n be_v oppress_v with_o worldly_a calamity_n he_o can_v find_v any_o comfort_n in_o they_o for_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v god_n curse_n yet_o if_o thereby_o he_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o see_v his_o spiritual_a poverty_n then_o of_o curse_n they_o become_v blessing_n unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o when_o we_o be_v in_o any_o distress_n we_o must_v not_o only_o fix_v our_o eye_n upon_o the_o outward_a cross_n but_o by_o mean_n of_o that_o labour_v to_o see_v the_o poverty_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o so_o will_v the_o cross_n lead_v we_o to_o happiness_n three_o they_o that_o abound_v with_o worldly_a wealth_n must_v hereby_o learn_v 3._o duty_n to_o become_v poor_a if_o they_o will_v be_v save_v poor_a i_o say_v not_o in_o good_n but_o in_o soul_n and_o spirit_n this_o indeed_o be_v hard_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o natural_o every_o rich_a man_n bless_v himself_o in_o his_o outward_a estate_n and_o persuade_v himself_o that_o god_n love_v he_o because_o he_o give_v he_o wealth_n but_o such_o conceit_n must_v he_o strive_v against_o and_o learn_v of_o god_n to_o rejoice_v in_o this_o that_o he_o be_v make_v low_o jam_fw-la 〈…〉_z four_o on_o this_o say_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o poor_a be_v bless_v the_o popish_a 4._o 20._o teacher_n observe_v the_o word_n translate_v poor_a to_o betoken_v outward_a poverty_n go_v about_o to_o build_v their_o vow_n of_o voluntary_a poverty_n whereby_o man_n renounce_v their_o wealth_n and_o possession_n of_o this_o world_n do_v be_v take_v themselves_o to_o some_o monastery_n there_o to_o live_v a_o poor_a and_o solitary_a life_n but_o their_o voluntary_a poverty_n will_v not_o agree_v with_o this_o text_n son_n christ_n poorâ—_n here_o pronounce_v bless_v be_v such_o as_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o poverty_n be_v miserable_a and_o wretched_a want_v outward_a comfort_n as_o we_o show_v oâ—t_v of_o luke_n 24._o where_o christ_n oppose_v they_o to_o the_o rich_a who_o abound_v with_o all_o worldly_a delight_n but_o to_o undergo_v the_o popish_a vow_n of_o voluntary_a poverty_n be_v no_o estate_n of_o misery_n or_o distress_n for_o who_o do_v live_v in_o great_a â—ase_n or_o enjoy_v more_o freedom_n from_o the_o cross_n and_o vexation_n of_o this_o life_n than_o their_o beg_a friar_n again_o if_o their_o vow_a poverty_n have_v any_o ground_n in_o this_o text_n than_o christ_n shall_v pronounce_v such_o poor_a bless_a as_o make_v themselves_o poor_a but_o that_o he_o do_v not_o for_o then_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o shall_v pronounce_v such_o mourner_n bless_v as_o voluntary_o cause_v themselves_o to_o mourn_v for_o that_o verse_n depend_v on_o this_o as_o a_o more_o full_a explanation_n of_o this_o first_o rule_n but_o no_o man_n will_v say_v that_o they_o that_o mourn_v without_o a_o cause_n be_v there_o call_v bless_a and_o therefore_o popish_a vow_a poverty_n have_v no_o ground_n on_o this_o place_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o person_n ii_o point_n wherein_o the_o blessedness_n of_o these_o poor_a consist_v namely_o in_o have_v a_o right_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o better_a conceive_v of_o this_o heaven_n blessedness_n we_o must_v understand_v a_o state_n or_o condition_n of_o man_n whereby_o he_o be_v in_o god_n favour_n and_o have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o description_n be_v evident_a by_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n now_o this_o estate_n of_o man_n be_v call_v a_o kingdom_n because_o herein_o god_n rule_v as_o king_n and_o man_n obey_v as_o god_n subject_n for_o no_o man_n can_v be_v in_o god_n favour_n nor_o enjoy_v his_o fellowship_n unless_o god_n be_v his_o king_n rule_v in_o his_o heart_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o he_o god_n subject_n resign_v himself_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o he_o for_o this_o happy_a estate_n consist_v in_o god_n gracious_a rule_v of_o man_n and_o man_n holy_a subjection_n unto_o god_n indeed_o few_o do_v see_v any_o great_a happiness_n in_o this_o estate_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v man_n whole_a felicity_n stand_v herein_o rom._n 14._o 17._o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_v but_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o three_o thing_n namely_o that_o when_o god_n spirit_n rule_v in_o a_o man_n heart_n than_o first_o he_o be_v justify_v there_o be_v righteousness_n second_o he_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n even_o that_o peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n three_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v all_o unspeakable_a comfort_n pass_v all_o worldly_a joy_n whatsoever_o and_o these_o three_o do_v notable_o set_v out_o the_o state_n of_o a_o happy_a man_n which_o will_v yet_o more_o plain_o appear_v by_o their_o contrary_n in_o judas_n who_o be_v a_o wretched_a sinner_n unrighteous_o betray_v his_o master_n and_o thereupon_o fall_v into_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o guilty_a accuse_a conscience_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o desperate_a death_n and_o also_o that_o his_o body_n burst_v asunder_o and_o his_o bowel_n gush_v out_o now_o if_o a_o evil_a conscience_n be_v so_o fearful_a then_o â—ow_o bless_v a_o estate_n be_v the_o peace_n and_o joy_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o a_o man_n then_o have_v when_o god_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n rule_v in_o his_o heart_n again_o this_o estate_n be_v call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n because_o that_o man_n in_o who_o christ_n 〈…〉_z by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n be_v already_o himself_o in_o heaven_n though_o iâ—_n body_n he_o be_v yet_o on_o earth_n for_o heaven_n be_v like_o a_o city_n with_o two_o gate_n through_o both_o of_o which_o a_o man_n must_v pass_v before_o he_o obtain_v the_o full_a â—oyes_n thereof_o now_o so_o soon_o as_o god_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n rule_n in_o any_o man_n heart_n he_o be_v already_o enter_v the_o 〈…〉_z te_fw-mi of_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o first_o gate_n the_o other_o remain_v to_o be_v pass_v through_o at_o the_o time_n of_o death_n which_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o glory_n and_o then_o he_o be_v in_o full_a possession_n do_v true_a happiness_n consist_v in_o this_o estate_n where_o christ_n rule_v and_o 1._o man_n obey_v then_o here_o behold_v the_o error_n of_o all_o philosopher_n and_o wise_a happiness_n man_n of_o this_o world_n touch_v 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that_o be_v of_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n in_o christ._n answerable_a to_o these_o two_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o bodily_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n to_o wit_n first_o a_o pain_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o stomach_n for_o want_v of_o meat_n and_o drink_v second_o a_o earnest_a desire_n and_o appetite_n after_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o be_v satisfy_v therewith_o and_o bless_v be_v he_o that_o be_v so_o grieve_a for_o his_o own_o unrighteousness_n and_o withal_o have_v a_o earnest_a desire_n after_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o after_o true_a regeneration_n and_o sanctification_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o this_o be_v true_a spiritual_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n whereto_o belong_v this_o gracious_a promise_n that_o in_o due_a time_n he_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v and_o fill_v with_o plenty_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o grace_n wherein_o this_o happiness_n do_v consist_v which_o be_v the_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o rule_n this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o true_a and_o proper_a meaning_n of_o these_o word_n whereupon_o the_o two_o former_a exposition_n depend_v for_o he_o that_o be_v thus_o spiritual_o a_o hunger_a be_v oft_o deprive_v of_o his_o own_o right_n among_o man_n and_o so_o be_v say_v to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o in_o this_o world_n again_o such_o a_o man_n do_v unfeigned_o grieve_v at_o the_o iniquity_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o withal_o his_o heart_n do_v most_o earnest_o desire_v reformation_n thereof_o both_o in_o himself_o and_o other_o first_o this_o sentence_n must_v be_v remember_v as_o a_o storehouse_n of_o true_a comfort_n faith_n in_o all_o grievous_a temptation_n but_o especial_o against_o these_o three_o the_o want_n of_o faith_n the_o smallnesse_n of_o sanctification_n and_o despair_n for_o the_o first_o many_o in_o god_n church_n have_v a_o true_a care_n to_o please_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o live_v in_o no_o sin_n against_o their_o conscience_n and_o yet_o they_o find_v in_o themselves_o much_o distrust_n and_o despair_n of_o god_n mercy_n they_o feel_v more_o doubt_v then_o faith_n whereupon_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o doubt_v of_o their_o election_n and_o state_n of_o grace_n before_o god_n now_o how_o may_v such_o be_v relieve_v and_o be_v well_o persuade_v of_o their_o good_a estate_n answer_n the_o way_n be_v lay_v down_o by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o this_o rule_n blessed_n be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o here_o he_o teach_v that_o those_o be_v bless_v who_o be_v displease_v with_o their_o own_o doubt_v and_o unbelief_n if_o they_o have_v a_o true_a earnest_a desire_n to_o be_v purge_v from_o this_o distrust_n and_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n through_o christ._n indeed_o this_o desire_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o believe_v be_v not_o true_a faith_n in_o nature_n but_o in_o god_n acceptance_n for_o
god_n respect_v they_o for_o this_o true_a desire_n as_o if_o they_o have_v faith_n and_o they_o be_v bless_v because_o they_o shall_v have_v plenty_n of_o faith_n and_o assurance_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v mercy_n and_o grace_n with_o god_n to_o hunger_n after_o grace_n and_o mercy_n when_o the_o heart_n feel_v the_o want_n thereof_o but_o yet_o such_o person_n must_v be_v admonish_v that_o they_o show_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o desire_n by_o a_o constant_a endeavour_v in_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v sanctify_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n in_o christ_n wherewith_o they_o may_v be_v satisfy_v the_o second_o temptation_n be_v from_o the_o smallnesse_n of_o sanctification_n many_o sanctification_n there_o be_v that_o endeavour_n to_o please_v god_n make_v conscience_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o yet_o they_o find_v in_o themselves_o a_o exceed_a measure_n of_o rebellious_a corruption_n much_o ignorance_n in_o their_o mind_n perverseness_n in_o their_o will_n and_o frowardness_n in_o their_o affection_n yea_o a_o continual_a proneness_n unto_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o can_v perceive_v but_o small_a fruit_n of_o sanctification_n the_o old_a man_n they_o feel_v rush_v in_o they_o like_o a_o mighty_a giant_n but_o the_o new_a man_n so_o weak_a and_o seeble_a that_o they_o can_v hardly_o discern_v any_o spiritual_a life_n and_o hereupon_o they_o be_v sore_o trouble_v with_o temptation_n yea_o oftentimes_o drive_v to_o doubt_v whether_o they_o have_v any_o true_a grace_n at_o all_o this_o can_v but_o be_v a_o heavy_a case_n and_o yet_o here_o be_v true_a comfort_n for_o they_o for_o christ_n call_v they_o bless_v not_o that_o be_v fill_v with_o righteousness_n but_o who_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o it_o that_o be_v who_o feel_v the_o want_n of_o righteousness_n in_o themselves_o do_v earnest_o desire_v it_o in_o their_o soul_n these_o person_n therefore_o that_o feel_v in_o themselves_o a_o sea_n of_o corruption_n and_o scarce_o a_o drop_n of_o sanctification_n must_v true_o examine_v their_o own_o heart_n how_o they_o stand_v affect_v to_o these_o thing_n for_o if_o they_o be_v true_o grieve_v for_o their_o corruption_n and_o rebellion_n and_o withal_o do_v earnest_o desire_v grace_n and_o sanctification_n use_v the_o mean_n constant_o whereby_o they_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o one_o and_o endue_v with_o the_o other_o then_o they_o have_v wherewith_o they_o may_v comfort_v their_o heart_n for_o christ_n call_v they_o bless_v and_o so_o they_o be_v for_o in_o due_a time_n they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n their_o will_n and_o desire_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o deed_n itself_o the_o three_o temptation_n be_v to_o despair_v when_o a_o man_n after_o the_o breach_n despair_n of_o conscience_n by_o some_o grievous_a sin_n be_v plunge_v into_o this_o gulf_n that_o he_o think_v very_o hell_n be_v prepare_v for_o he_o and_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v damn_v what_o remedy_n now_o in_o such_o a_o case_n answ._n some_o think_v the_o only_a way_n be_v to_o propound_v unto_o he_o the_o ground_n of_o universal_a grace_n as_o that_o because_o he_o be_v a_o man_n christ_n die_v for_o he_o for_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o but_o this_o be_v a_o slender_a comfort_n for_o the_o despair_a conscience_n will_v thus_o reply_v god_n indeed_o have_v do_v his_o part_n but_o i_o refuse_v god_n grace_n when_o it_o be_v offer_v therefore_o another_o way_n of_o comfort_n must_v be_v seek_v which_o be_v by_o prove_v unto_o he_o out_o of_o god_n word_n that_o he_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n and_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o life_n do_v belong_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o effect_n whereof_o one_o main_a ground_n be_v here_o propound_v to_o wit_n that_o though_o a_o man_n want_v all_o righteousness_n yet_o if_o he_o true_o hunger_n after_o it_o he_o be_v bless_v and_o the_o right_n apply_v of_o this_o ground_n be_v this_o search_n must_v be_v make_v whether_o the_o party_n thus_o despair_v have_v in_o he_o any_o spark_n of_o true_a grace_n or_o no_o and_o this_o will_v be_v know_v by_o these_o two_o demand_n first_o whether_o he_o dislike_v his_o sin_n because_o they_o be_v sin_n second_o whether_o he_o true_o desire_v to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o christ_n now_o if_o his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o he_o indeed_o then_o be_v he_o bring_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o blessedness_n here_o pronounce_v by_o christ_n and_o have_v title_n to_o this_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v for_o he_o that_o be_v grieve_v for_o his_o sin_n because_o thereby_o he_o have_v offend_v god_n and_o withal_o have_v a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o mercy_n and_o grace_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v be_v true_o bless_v and_o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v say_v unto_o he_o see_v thou_o find_v in_o thy_o heart_n this_o grief_n for_o sin_n and_o desire_v of_o grace_n thou_o be_v bless_v and_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v thus_o may_v the_o distress_a soul_n receive_v comfort_n but_o as_o for_o they_o that_o live_v in_o sin_n here_o be_v no_o comfort_n for_o they_o have_v no_o true_a dislike_n of_o sin_n no_o purpose_n or_o desire_v to_o repent_v thereof_o second_o as_o this_o rule_n of_o christ_n minister_v comfort_n to_o some_o so_o it_o dedeclare_v full_a the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o other_o to_o wit_n of_o all_o those_o that_o want_v this_o spiritual_a hunger_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o have_v no_o title_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o heavenly_a satisfaction_n by_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ._n and_o yet_o general_o this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o man_n every_o where_o for_o after_o riches_n pleasure_n honour_n and_o preferment_n man_n hunger_n and_o thirst_n as_o the_o drought_n in_o summer_n do_v after_o rain_n but_o rare_a it_o be_v to_o find_v a_o man_n that_o savour_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o thirst_v after_o his_o righteousness_n and_o yet_o such_o only_o be_v bless_v three_o this_o rule_n of_o christ_n serve_v for_o sure_a direction_n whereby_o we_o happy_a may_v know_v our_o estate_n before_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o true_a happiness_n if_o we_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n we_o be_v sure_o bless_v for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o now_o this_o spiritual_a hunger_n be_v know_v by_o two_o thing_n first_o by_o a_o unfeigned_a hearty_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n for_o sin_n past_a where_o this_o be_v want_v true_a spiritual_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n be_v not_o second_o by_o a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o for_o sanctification_n testify_v by_o a_o constant_a endeavour_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n to_o come_v thereby_o he_o that_o have_v these_o thing_n in_o he_o may_v assure_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v bless_v for_o these_o be_v the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o the_o true_a pledge_n of_o his_o grace_n hereby_o than_o we_o must_v try_v our_o estate_n if_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o we_o we_o have_v wherein_o we_o may_v rejoice_v but_o if_o our_o heart_n be_v dead_a and_o hard_a so_o as_o we_o have_v no_o touch_n for_o our_o sin_n no_o hunger_a after_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n nor_o desire_n of_o sanctification_n then_o be_v we_o void_v of_o grace_n and_o so_o most_o miserable_a for_o the_o small_a measure_n of_o true_a grace_n that_o can_v be_v be_v to_o hunger_n after_o grace_n in_o the_o want_n thereof_o last_o this_o rule_n of_o blessedness_n must_v admonish_v we_o as_o we_o tender_v our_o hunger_n salvation_n so_o to_o labour_v for_o this_o spiritual_a hunger_n in_o our_o soul_n after_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n past_a and_o for_o the_o sanctification_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o life_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n we_o may_v hear_v read_v and_o talk_v of_o god_n word_n and_o yet_o all_o to_o no_o end_n unless_o we_o be_v in_o heaviness_n for_o our_o own_o unrighteousness_n and_o from_o our_o heart_n do_v send_v forth_o sigh_n and_o groan_n after_o mercy_n and_o grace_n in_o christ._n for_o what_o avail_v it_o to_o have_v wit_n and_o learning_n honour_n and_o riches_n if_o the_o soul_n be_v void_a of_o mercy_n and_o grace_n in_o christ_n which_o doubtless_o it_o be_v while_o this_o spiritual_a hunger_n be_v want_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o to_o move_v we_o to_o labour_v for_o this_o hunger_n the_o reason_n annex_v be_v very_o effectual_a namely_o the_o lord_n promise_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v which_o also_o show_v wherein_o this_o blessedness_n do_v consist_v now_o they_o that_o thus_o hunger_n be_v fill_v partly_o in_o this_o life_n by_o receive_v
the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n touch_v their_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o some_o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n whereby_o the_o old_a man_n be_v mortify_v and_o the_o new_a man_n renew_v in_o they_o but_o principal_o at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v full_o justify_v and_o sanctify_v and_o have_v god_n image_n perfect_o renew_v in_o they_o vers._n 7._o bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a for_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n this_o verse_n contain_v the_o five_o rule_n or_o precept_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n rule_n touch_v true_a happiness_n in_o which_o observe_v two_o point_n first_o who_o be_v bless_v second_o wherein_o this_o blessedness_n consist_v for_o the_o first_o the_o party_n bless_v be_v the_o merciful_a and_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_a know_v they_o i_o will_v speak_v something_o of_o this_o virtue_n first_o show_v what_o mercy_n be_v then_o what_o be_v the_o chief_a duty_n thereof_o first_o mercie_n be_v a_o holy_a compassion_n of_o heart_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v move_v describe_v to_o help_v a_o other_o in_o his_o misery_n first_o i_o call_v it_o a_o compassion_n of_o heart_n because_o it_o make_v one_o man_n to_o put_v on_o the_o person_n of_o a_o other_o and_o to_o be_v grieve_v for_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o other_o as_o if_o they_o be_v his_o own_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v 12._o the_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n because_o when_o a_o man_n heart_n be_v touch_v therewith_o his_o very_a liver_n and_o entrails_n do_v stir_v in_o his_o body_n and_o be_v roll_v within_o he_o as_o the_o 8._o prophet_n speak_v and_o he_o be_v affect_v as_o though_o the_o bowel_n of_o he_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n be_v in_o his_o body_n second_o i_o call_v it_o a_o holy_a compassion_n to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o foolish_a pity_n whereby_o a_o man_n do_v unlawful_o tender_v he_o that_o be_v in_o deserve_a misery_n such_o be_v 41._o ahab_n mercy_n to_o benhadad_n and_o 9_o saul_n in_o spare_v agag_n whereas_o the_o express_a commandment_n of_o god_n be_v to_o the_o contrary_a but_o such_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n as_o god_n approve_v be_v a_o fruit_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o a_o virtue_n commend_v and_o command_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n three_o this_o virtue_n of_o mercy_n stir_v and_o move_v the_o heart_n to_o help_v a_o other_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n for_o help_v in_o misery_n be_v a_o notable_a fruit_n of_o true_a compassion_n neither_o can_v thes_n be_v sever_v for_o in_o the_o compassion_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o act_n of_o relief_n stand_v true_a mercy_n and_o therefore_o 17_o john_n say_v he_o that_o see_v his_o brother_n in_o need_n and_o shut_v up_o his_o compassion_n from_o he_o how_o dwell_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o whereby_o also_o we_o may_v see_v that_o no_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v show_v to_o any_o man_n in_o misery_n but_o that_o which_o come_v from_o compassion_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v what_o mercy_n be_v second_o the_o duty_n of_o mercy_n be_v answerable_a to_o man_n misery_n now_o mercy_n man_n misery_n be_v either_o in_o his_o soul_n or_o in_o his_o body_n the_o great_a misery_n of_o man_n be_v in_o his_o soul_n as_o ignorance_n impenitency_n and_o trouble_v of_o conscience_n man_n bodily_a misery_n be_v sickness_n thirst_n nakedness_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o these_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v answerable_a some_o therefore_o concern_v the_o soul_n and_o some_o the_o body_n mercy_n towards_o the_o soul_n be_v when_o a_o man_n be_v careful_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o a_o other_o use_v mean_n to_o bring_v a_o man_n from_o spiritual_a darkness_n unto_o light_n from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n from_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o hell_n fire_n to_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n in_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o so_o to_o life_n eternal_a and_o look_v how_o far_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o body_n so_o far_o do_v this_o work_v exceed_v any_o work_n of_o mercy_n that_o concern_v the_o body_n mercy_n towards_o the_o body_n be_v call_v alm_n or_o relief_n whereby_o a_o man_n outward_a necessity_n for_o food_n raiment_n or_o such_o like_a be_v supply_v that_o this_o be_v a_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v manifest_a isaiah_n 58._o 10._o where_o the_o relieve_v of_o the_o hungry_a be_v the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n untohim_a and_o saint_n john_n make_v 17._o the_o not_o relieve_v of_o our_o brother_n in_o need_n to_o be_v the_o shut_n of_o the_o door_n of_o compassion_n from_o he_o now_o by_o this_o which_o have_v be_v say_v concern_v mercy_n and_o the_o work_v thereof_o we_o may_v see_v who_o be_v a_o merciful_a man_n namely_o such_o a_o one_o man_n as_o have_v his_o heart_n touch_v with_o compassion_n towards_o the_o misery_n of_o another_o and_o thereby_o be_v move_v to_o help_v and_o relieve_v he_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n according_a to_o his_o estate_n and_o such_o a_o man_n be_v bless_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o 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his_o barn_n full_a and_o his_o garner_n full_a and_o yet_o suffer_v the_o poor_a to_o want_v bread_n wait_v still_o for_o a_o dear_a time_n such_o also_o be_v our_o common_a usurer_n engrosser_n and_o forestallers_a of_o needful_a â—_o commodity_n whatsoever_o all_o these_o seek_v themselves_o and_o have_v no_o mercy_n on_o they_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n yea_o such_o likewise_o be_v those_o householder_n who_o spend_v their_o time_n and_o wealth_n in_o some_o disorder_a course_n as_o whore_v game_a drink_v or_o such_o like_a and_o so_o neglect_v their_o family_n these_o â—_o deny_v the_o faith_n and_o be_v worse_o than_o jew_n and_o turk_n nay_o then_o many_o bruit_n beast_n for_o they_o be_v merciful_a towards_o their_o own_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n thus_o to_o show_v through_o all_o estate_n the_o great_a multitude_n of_o miserable_a person_n for_o now_o the_o common_a proverb_n be_v become_v the_o common_a practice_n every_o man_n for_o himself_o and_o god_n for_o we_o all_o second_o see_v the_o merciful_a man_n be_v bless_v we_o must_v learn_v to_o put_v mercy_n on_o tender_a mercy_n or_o the_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o to_o move_v we_o hereunto_o let_v we_o mark_v these_o thing_n first_o 1_o the_o state_n of_o the_o merciful_a be_v here_o pronounce_v bless_v of_o christ._n second_o 2_o mercy_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o 12._o god_n elect_v which_o always_o deny_v the_o happy_a estate_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n for_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n do_v change_v their_o carnal_a nature_n isaiah_n 11._o 6._o 7._o three_o hereby_o we_o become_v like_a unto_o god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o be_v 3_o the_o 3._o father_n of_o merciâ—â—_n four_o hereby_o we_o be_v make_v instrument_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n for_o god_n convey_v his_o blessing_n 4_o unto_o his_o poor_a creature_n ordinary_o by_o mean_n we_o count_v it_o a_o high_a honour_n to_o be_v the_o king_n almoner_n oh_o then_o how_o great_a be_v this_o dignity_n to_o be_v almoner_n to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n to_o disperse_v his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o hereto_o we_o be_v advance_v if_o we_o help_v the_o poor_a that_o be_v in_o misery_n five_o the_o exercise_n of_o mercy_n commend_v 5_o our_o religion_n not_o only_o before_o man_n but_o unto_o god_n for_o pure_a 27._o religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n be_v this_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o distress_n and_o 6._o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v therefore_o the_o apostle_n bid_v 16._o to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o distribute_v forget_v not_o for_o
and_o duty_n of_o religion_n be_v 15._o abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n because_o their_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n and_o because_o they_o have_v no_o mercy_n therefore_o they_o be_v lead_v into_o captivity_n as_o we_o may_v see_v at_o large_a jer._n 5._o 28._o euck._n 9_o 9_o 10._o and_o zach._n 9_o 12._o now_o we_o be_v in_o the_o same_o case_n with_o they_o for_o unmercifulnes_n and_o cruelty_n have_v no_o doubt_n deserve_v long_o since_o the_o same_o punishment_n even_o that_o the_o enemy_n shall_v deprive_v we_o both_o of_o gospel_n and_o peace_n and_o of_o all_o our_o prosperity_n and_o wealth_n what_o then_o shall_v we_o do_v sure_o we_o must_v humble_v ourselves_o by_o prayer_n and_o fast_v unto_o the_o lord_n if_o not_o public_o yet_o private_o every_o man_n and_o every_o family_n apart_o even_o for_o this_o one_o sin_n of_o unmercifulnesse_n and_o withal_o in_o this_o humiliation_n begin_v to_o practice_v mercy_n by_o bestow_v that_o upon_o the_o poor_a which_o we_o spare_v from_o our_o body_n in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o fast_n verse_n 8._o bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n these_o word_n contain_v the_o six_o rule_n of_o christ_n touch_v true_a happiness_n rule_n wherein_o as_o in_o the_o former_a observe_v two_o point_n the_o person_n bless_v and_o wherein_o their_o blessedness_n consist_v the_o person_n bless_v be_v thus_o qualify_v they_o be_v pure_a in_o heart_n this_o be_v diverse_o expound_v by_o pure_a in_o heart_n some_o understand_v those_o that_o be_v chasse_n other_o those_o that_o be_v simple_a heart_a void_a of_o guile_n and_o deceit_n but_o the_o word_n will_v bear_v hart_n a_o more_o general_a sense_n &_o betoken_v such_o as_o be_v holy_a in_o heart_n have_v their_o heart_n purge_v from_o the_o defilement_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v in_o part_n renew_a and_o sanctify_a by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o they_o be_v so_o to_o be_v take_v may_v appear_v psal._n 24._o 4._o whence_o these_o word_n be_v borrow_v where_o also_o the_o prophet_n expound_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n to_o be_v such_o as_o have_v not_o lift_v up_o their_o mind_n to_o vain_a thing_n to_o which_o purpose_n the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 14._o sai_z follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n can_v see_v god_n again_o the_o intent_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o this_o place_n be_v no_o doubt_n to_o cross_v the_o pharisaical_a conceit_n of_o those_o time_n whereby_o man_n do_v content_v themselves_o with_o outward_a holiness_n as_o sufficient_a to_o true_a happiness_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o pure_a not_o outward_o but_o inward_o in_o heart_n further_o by_o heart_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o part_n and_o faculty_n thereof_o that_o be_v the_o mind_n the_o conscience_n the_o will_n and_o affection_n and_o that_o we_o may_v yet_o conceive_v more_o clear_o of_o this_o point_n we_o be_v to_o search_v out_o 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that_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o he_o now_o unto_o these_o the_o holy_a ghost_n add_v a_o excellent_a grace_n of_o christian_a resolution_n whereby_o a_o man_n have_v a_o constant_a purpose_n not_o to_o sin_v against_o god_n any_o way_n either_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n but_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o please_v god_n continual_o so_o as_o if_o at_o any_o time_n he-sinne_n it_o be_v against_o his_o holy_a purification_n resolution_n now_o for_o the_o measure_n of_o this_o purification_n it_o be_v only_o in_o part_n in_o this_o life_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n be_v not_o perfect_a till_o death_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 23._o we_o receive_v but_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v not_o the_o ten_o but_o as_o a_o handful_n of_o corn_n to_o a_o whole_a field_n the_o soul_n be_v free_v from_o the_o punishment_n and_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o some_o sort_n purge_v from_o corruption_n but_o not_o whole_o this_o we_o must_v observe_v the_o more_o diligent_o 5â—_n because_o the_o papist_n teach_v otherwise_o to_o wit_n that_o after_o baptism_n and_o regeneration_n sin_n be_v so_o take_v away_o that_o there_o be_v in_o man_n nothing_o that_o god_n can_v hate_v but_o experience_n in_o every_o child_n of_o god_n show_v this_o to_o be_v false_a the_o chief_a ground_n of_o their_o opinion_n be_v this_o that_o if_o sin_n proper_o call_v shall_v remain_v in_o the_o regenerate_a than_o god_n shall_v repute_v a_o man_n to_o be_v just_a which_o be_v a_o sinner_n but_o we_o answer_v that_o god_n never_o repute_v a_o impenitent_a sinner_n just_a but_o only_o the_o repentant_a and_o regenerate_v which_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o in_o effect_n be_v no_o sinner_n because_o though_o corruption_n remain_v in_o they_o in_o part_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o impute_v to_o their_o person_n beside_o in_o the_o act_n of_o their_o conversion_n corruption_n have_v receive_v that_o deadly_a wound_n whereof_o it_o shall_v never_o recover_v but_o daily_o die_v till_o it_o be_v quite_o abolish_v and_o therefore_o do_v it_o not_o reign_v in_o they_o and_o thus_o we_o see_v in_o what_o manner_n and_o measure_n the_o heart_n be_v purify_v whereby_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n may_v be_v thus_o describe_v they_o be_v such_o as_o describe_v believe_v the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o christ_n and_o be_v in_o part_n renew_v in_o their_o soul_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v their_o natural_a corruption_n mortify_v and_o abolish_v in_o some_o measure_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n image_n repair_v in_o they_o and_o a_o godly_a resolution_n wrought_v in_o their_o heart_n not_o to_o sin_n against_o god_n in_o any_o thing_n consider_v that_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n be_v bless_v we_o must_v search_v our_o 1._o self_n and_o see_v whether_o our_o heart_n be_v qualify_v with_o this_o grace_n as_o in_o former_a time_n so_o at_o this_o day_n inward_a purity_n be_v much_o neglect_v the_o ancient_a jew_n stand_v upon_o their_o legal_a purity_n and_o righteousness_n and_o the_o pharisee_n after_o they_o rely_v upon_o their_o outward_a holiness_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n foretell_v that_o in_o 5._o the_o latter_a day_n shall_v come_v perilous_a time_n by_o reason_n of_o sundry_a sin_n whereof_o this_o be_v one_o that_o man_n shall_v content_v themselves_o with_o a_o shadow_n and_o show_v of_o godliness_n and_o in_o truth_n deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o and_o do_v not_o experince_n show_v this_o to_o be_v true_a among_o we_o for_o the_o pure_a heart_n be_v so_o little_o regard_v that_o the_o seek_v after_o it_o be_v turn_v to_o a_o byword_n and_o a_o matter_n of_o reproach_n who_o be_v so_o much_o brand_v with_o vile_a term_n of_o puritan_n and_o presitian_n as_o those_o that_o most_o endeavour_n to_o get_v and_o keep_v the_o purity_n of_o heart_n in_o a_o good_a conscience_n again_o the_o general_a ignorance_n that_o every_o where_o abound_v do_v plain_o argue_v the_o want_n of_o this_o grace_n for_o what_o can_v be_v in_o the_o heart_n but_o impurity_n and_o iniquity_n where_o there_o be_v no_o knowledge_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o for_o such_o as_o have_v more_o knowledge_n than_o the_o rest_n general_o they_o be_v not_o answerable_a unto_o it_o in_o practice_n for_o take_v a_o view_n of_o all_o the_o market_n in_o the_o land_n and_o you_o shall_v hardly_o find_v a_o man_n that_o be_v to_o sell_v his_o grain_n that_o will_v be_v bring_v to_o abate_v one_o jot_n of_o the_o high_a price_n no_o not_o unto_o the_o poor_a that_o stand_v in_o extreme_a need_n which_o as_o it_o argue_v a_o bloody_a and_o cruel_a heart_n so_o it_o show_v our_o time_n to_o be_v evil_a daâ—es_n wherein_o man_n profess_v much_o and_o do_v nought_o which_o sin_n
ravish_v with_o a_o glimpse_n of_o god_n glory_n in_o his_o transfiguration_n that_o they_o will_v needs_o 4._o abide_v there_o still_o oh_o then_o what_o glory_n be_v it_o to_o see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v doubtless_o this_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v true_a happiness_n but_o then_o will_n some_o man_n say_v the_o devil_n shall_v be_v happy_a for_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o at_o the_o last_o day_n answ._n their_o sight_n shall_v be_v their_o sorrow_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o a_o terrible_a judge_n not_o as_o a_o saviour_n with_o apprehension_n and_o approbation_n of_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n which_o be_v the_o sight_n here_o mean_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 12._o we_o shall_v see_v face_n to_o face_n and_o know_v as_o we_o be_v know_v so_o then_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n be_v this_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n by_o his_o effect_n in_o this_o life_n and_o perfect_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v with_o approbation_n of_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n this_o gracious_a promise_n must_v be_v observe_v as_o a_o ground_n of_o special_a comfort_n reproach_n to_o all_o god_n child_n for_o they_o that_o endeavour_v after_o purity_n of_o heart_n shall_v suffer_v much_o contempt_n and_o reproach_n in_o the_o world_n but_o they_o must_v not_o be_v dismay_v for_o god_n will_v look_v upon_o they_o and_o show_v himself_o favourable_o unto_o they_o 5._o he_o will_v appear_v to_o their_o joy_n and_o their_o adversary_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a therefore_o they_o must_v say_v with_o david_n 6._o i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o second_o be_v it_o true_a happiness_n to_o see_v god_n then_o in_o this_o world_n we_o must_v strive_v to_o come_v as_o near_o unto_o god_n as_o possible_a we_o can_v for_o the_o near_o we_o come_v unto_o he_o the_o more_o we_o see_v he_o and_o the_o near_o we_o be_v to_o our_o perfect_a happiness_n now_o that_o we_o may_v come_v near_o unto_o god_n we_o must_v set_v god_n always_o before_o our_o eye_n that_o be_v 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father_n for_o our_o sin_n second_o 1_o that_o we_o shall_v whole_o give_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o 2_o body_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o therefore_o god_n say_v prov._n 2d_o 26._o my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n rom._n 6._o 13._o give_v your_o member_n 〈◊〉_d we_o â—_z of_o righteousness_n unto_o god_n as_o they_o that_o be_v alive_a from_o dead_a workâ—â—_n rom._n 12._o 1._o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o you_o gâ—ue_v up_o your_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n this_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v in_o token_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o god_n endless_a mercy_n and_o this_o we_o then_o do_v first_o when_o we_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o not_o to_o be_v our_o own_o but_o god_n in_o christ_n second_o when_o we_o consecrate_v and_o dedicate_v ourselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n that_o both_o in_o heart_n and_o life_n we_o may_v show_v ourselves_o thankful_a for_o our_o creation_n preservation_n &_o redemption_n especial_o but_o lamentable_a be_v the_o case_n with_o man_n in_o this_o behalf_n in_o stead_n of_o give_v themselves_o to_o god_n man_n bequeath_v themselves_o to_o the_o devil_n and_o become_v his_o slave_n and_o vassal_n they_o make_v their_o heart_n his_o dwell_a place_n by_o malicious_a wicked_a and_o lustful_a thought_n they_o consecrate_v the_o faculty_n of_o their_o soul_n with_o all_o the_o part_n of_o their_o body_n unto_o he_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_n this_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v see_v christ_n give_v himself_o for_o we_o let_v we_o give_v ourselves_o whole_o unto_o he_o and_o there_o remember_v that_o be_v do_v call_v to_o mind_n that_o thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o etc._n etc._n by_o this_o christ_n teach_v we_o that_o whensoever_o god_n we_o come_v to_o do_v any_o service_n unto_o god_n we_o ought_v first_o of_o all_o to_o enter_v into_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o there_o to_o search_v and_o try_v our_o own_o estate_n in_o respect_n of_o offence_n give_v to_o god_n or_o man_n whereof_o we_o have_v not_o repent_v that_o so_o before_o we_o come_v to_o god_n solemn_a worship_n we_o may_v be_v reconcile_v both_o to_o god_n and_o to_o our_o brethren_n the_o want_n of_o this_o bring_v many_o a_o curse_n upon_o man_n soul_n even_o in_o the_o mean_n wherein_o they_o think_v to_o receive_v god_n blessing_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v look_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n that_o we_o do_v it_o speedy_o and_o from_o our_o heart_n this_o we_o have_v need_v to_o look_v unto_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n who_o we_o daily_o offend_v for_o if_o he_o have_v aught_o against_o we_o and_o yet_o we_o stand_v out_o against_o he_o by_o impenitency_n who_o can_v save_v we_o from_o his_o wrath_n let_v we_o think_v on_o elies_n speech_n 〈◊〉_d if_o one_o man_n sin_n against_o a_o other_o the_o judge_n shall_v judge_v it_o but_o if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o lord_n who_o will_v plead_v for_o he_o verse_n 25._o agree_v with_o thy_o adversary_n quick_o while_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o way_n with_o he_o lest_o thy_o adversary_n deliver_v thou_o to_o the_o judge_n and_o the_o judge_n deliver_v thou_o to_o the_o sergeant_n and_o thou_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n 26._o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o come_v out_o thence_o till_o thou_o have_v pated_a the_o uttermost_a farthing_n our_o saviour_n still_o go_v on_o with_o his_o former_a rule_n of_o concord_n and_o reconciliation_n now_o because_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v controversall_a it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o somewhat_o to_o discuss_v the_o diverse_a exposition_n that_o be_v make_v hereof_o the_o papist_n say_v that_o by_o adversary_n be_v mean_v god_n 4._o command_a man_n in_o his_o law_n and_o by_o way_n be_v mean_v the_o space_n of_o time_n in_o this_o life_n by_o judge_n they_o understand_v christ_n by_o sergeant_n god_n angel_n by_o prison_n hell_n and_o because_o in_o hell_n there_o be_v many_o place_n therefore_o here_o by_o prison_n they_o understand_v purgatory_n and_o by_o the_o uttermost_a farthing_n venial_a sin_n as_o if_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n agree_v with_o god_n while_o thou_o be_v in_o this_o life_n between_o this_o and_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n lest_o thou_o come_v before_o christ_n and_o he_o cause_v his_o angel_n to_o cast_v thou_o into_o purgatory_n and_o there_o thou_o remain_v till_o thou_o have_v satisfy_v for_o thy_o least_o venial_a sin_n this_o exposition_n they_o stand_v upon_o the_o more_o because_o hereupon_o they_o will_v build_v their_o doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n but_o this_o can_v be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o place_n for_o the_o reason_n consat_n follow_v first_o these_o word_n depend_v upon_o the_o former_a and_o be_v a_o continuance_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o reconciliation_n
wisdom_n do_v take_v occasion_n to_o glorify_v god_n but_o here_o be_v mean_v the_o abuse_n of_o the_o sight_n that_o be_v the_o idle_a look_v or_o curious_a look_v of_o man_n woman_n upon_o woman_n or_o woman_n upon_o man_n now_o idle_a look_v be_v when_o one_o look_v without_o just_a cause_n as_o when_o a_o man_n look_v with_o intent_n to_o lust_n thus_o do_v the_o son_n of_o god_n behold_v the_o daughter_n of_o man_n genesis_n 6._o 2._o by_o who_o look_v come_v lust_n and_o for_o lust_n come_v the_o flood_n so_o potiser_n wife_n â—_o first_o lift_v up_o her_o eye_n upon_o joseph_n and_o then_o lust_v after_o he_o and_o dina_n 2._o jacob_n daughter_n go_v out_o to_o see_v the_o daughter_n of_o the_o country_n and_o to_o be_v see_v again_o and_o so_o when_o shechem_n see_v she_o he_o lust_v after_o she_o and_o ravish_v she_o so_o the_o prophet_n david_n 3_o live_v in_o peace_n and_o security_n cast_v his_o eye_n idle_o and_o curious_o upon_o '_o bathsheba_n as_o she_o be_v wash_v herself_o whereupon_o he_o lust_v after_o she_o and_o so_o commit_v both_o adultery_n and_o murder_n this_o idle_a and_o curious_a look_v saint_z peter_n call_v 14_o a_o adulterous_a eye_n both_o because_o it_o be_v the_o beginner_n of_o lust_n and_o the_o increaser_n thereof_o but_o this_o sin_n be_v little_o regard_v and_o make_v a_o small_a matter_n with_o many_o who_o can_v be_v content_a to_o come_v with_o christian_a ear_n into_o the_o assembly_n and_o yet_o will_v bring_v with_o they_o idle_a and_o curious_a yea_o adulterous_a eye_n but_o such_o person_n which_o so_o abuse_v their_o sight_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n must_v know_v that_o they_o be_v adulterer_n before_o god_n &_o howsoever_o they_o may_v persuade_v themselves_o that_o grace_n enter_v into_o their_o heart_n by_o hear_v yet_o undoubted_o by_o their_o idle_a and_o curious_a eye_n satan_n enter_v into_o their_o soul_n and_o keep_v out_o god_n word_n whereby_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v renew_a we_o therefore_o must_v here_o be_v admonish_v to_o take_v heed_n how_o we_o use_v the_o sight_n of_o our_o eye_n especial_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o holy_a exercise_n and_o to_o prevent_v this_o evil_a it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o man_n and_o woman_n will_v sort_v themselves_o and_o not_o be_v mingle_v in_o the_o congregation_n unless_o it_o be_v the_o husband_n with_o his_o own_o wife_n again_o if_o the_o idle_a and_o curious_a eye_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o adultery_n than_o we_o must_v learn_v with_o care_n to_o govern_v our_o eye_n as_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v do_v '_o david_n pray_v the_o lord_n to_o 3â—_n keep_v his_o eye_n from_o regard_v vanity_n and_o job_n because_o he_o will_v avoid_v unchaste_a thought_n 1._o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o eye_n not_o to_o look_v on_o a_o maid_n now_o as_o look_v to_o lust_n be_v here_o forbid_a so_o by_o proportion_n be_v all_o other_o forbid_v like_o occasion_n unto_o adultery_n as_o first_o read_v of_o unchaste_a and_o wanton_a book_n of_o love_n matter_n and_o use_v light_n and_o wanton_a talk_n many_o be_v give_v to_o these_o kind_n of_o delight_n but_o they_o must_v know_v that_o herein_o they_o 1_o sin_v grievous_o for_o they_o have_v not_o only_o a_o wanton_a eye_n but_o a_o lascivious_a tongue_n also_o second_o the_o act_n of_o all_o such_o play_n and_o comedy_n the_o 2_o matter_n whereof_o be_v the_o representation_n of_o the_o light_a behaviour_n of_o man_n &_o woman_n for_o therein_o be_v idle_a and_o curious_a look_n set_v forth_o to_o the_o eye_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v be_v here_o condemn_v three_o the_o wear_n 3_o of_o vain_a and_o light_a attire_n whereby_o other_o be_v provoke_v to_o cast_v their_o eye_n upon_o they_o unto_o lust_n for_o if_o the_o light_n and_o wanton_a eye_n be_v condemn_v then_o that_o which_o cause_v it_o be_v much_o more_o condemn_v this_o aught_o to_o be_v regard_v for_o light_n and_o foreign_a attire_n be_v a_o secret_a profession_n of_o a_o unchaste_a heart_n four_o mix_v dance_v of_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o 4_o time_n and_o measure_n for_o therein_o be_v more_o occasion_n and_o provocation_n unto_o lust_n then_o by_o the_o bare_a behold_v of_o each_o other_o with_o the_o eye_n five_o 5_o evil_a company_n so_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n out_o of_o a_o heathen_a poet_n thaide_n evil_a conversing_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n which_o may_v well_o include_v that_o unseem_o converse_v of_o man_n with_o woman_n not_o warrant_v either_o by_o the_o general_a or_o particular_a call_n six_o the_o 6_o pamper_n of_o the_o body_n with_o dainty_a meat_n or_o strong_a drink_n this_o be_v the_o sin_n 49._o of_o sodom_n and_o it_o be_v much_o more_o a_o occasion_n of_o lust_n than_o the_o bare_a sight_n of_o the_o eye_n seven_o idleness_n and_o laziness_n in_o not_o 7_o employ_v the_o body_n in_o some_o honest_a call_n for_o thereby_o also_o be_v lust_n incite_v and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o commandment_n forbid_v all_o occasion_n to_o adultery_n under_o a_o lustful_a eye_n now_o consider_v that_o a_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o adultery_n that_o use_v the_o occasion_n thereof_o hereby_o we_o may_v see_v that_o we_o can_v excuse_v ourselves_o from_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o law_n for_o though_o we_o be_v clean_o from_o the_o bodily_a outward_a fact_n yet_o who_o can_v say_v my_o heart_n be_v clean_a who_o be_v free_a from_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o as_o from_o a_o wanton_a eye_n vain_a apparel_n wanton_a speech_n intemperance_n and_o the_o rest_n all_o which_o make_v we_o culpable_a of_o this_o sin_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v lay_v our_o hand_n upon_o our_o mouth_n and_o condemn_v ourselves_o of_o guilt_n before_o god_n we_o must_v humble_v ourselves_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n and_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n and_o last_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o all_o occasion_n that_o may_v move_v or_o incite_v we_o unto_o lust_n or_o wantonness_n the_o second_o point_n which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n propound_v in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o this_o law_n be_v this_o that_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o heart_n though_o it_o never_o come_v into_o act_n be_v adultery_n now_o that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o our_o saviour_n christ_n mean_v by_o lust_n sundry_a point_n be_v to_o be_v handle_v first_o how_o lust_n can_v be_v a_o sin_n consider_v it_o be_v only_o a_o hide_a desire_n of_o the_o heart_n second_o how_o lust_n can_v be_v a_o sin_n of_o the_o seven_o commandment_n see_v it_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o ten_o and_o three_o how_o great_a a_o sin_n lust_n be_v for_o the_o first_o that_o lust_n be_v a_o sin_n be_v thus_o prove_v god_n law_n require_v sin_n obedience_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o in_o every_o part_n faculty_n and_o power_n thereof_o thou_o 37._o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n and_o that_o obedience_n which_o come_v not_o from_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v sinful_a now_o when_o a_o man_n conceive_v unchaste_a thought_n in_o his_o heart_n than_o his_o soul_n and_o mind_n &_o his_o affection_n have_v not_o do_v their_o duty_n unto_o god_n and_o so_o he_o sin_v in_o lust_a yet_o this_o doctrine_n be_v never_o receive_v of_o all_o but_o some_o have_v still_o except_v against_o it_o and_o their_o principal_a reason_n be_v two_o 1._o they_o say_v lust_n pelagâ—anâ—_n be_v a_o natural_a inclination_n desire_n and_o appetite_n which_o be_v in_o adam_n before_o his_o fall_n and_o so_o can_v be_v a_o sin_n ans._n lust_n or_o appetite_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o simple_o a_o sin_n for_o so_o it_o be_v a_o natural_a desire_n which_o be_v in_o our_o first_o parent_n in_o their_o integrity_n but_o to_o lust_n after_o that_o which_o god_n forbid_v that_o be_v the_o sin_n as_o for_o a_o man_n to_o lust_n after_o a_o woman_n or_o a_o woman_n after_o a_o man_n not_o be_v man_n and_o wife_n which_o we_o see_v here_o christ_n condemn_v 2._o they_o say_v god_n bless_v adulterer_n and_o fornicator_n in_o their_o lust_n with_o the_o issue_n of_o seed_n in_o childbearing_n as_o well_o as_o man_n and_o wife_n in_o lawful_a marriage_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v a_o sin_n ans._n in_o adultery_n two_o thing_n may_v be_v consider_v the_o unlawful_a lust_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o act_n of_o generation_n now_o when_o god_n give_v issue_n to_o adulterer_n and_o fornicator_n it_o be_v no_o approbation_n of_o their_o sinful_a lust_n but_o only_o a_o common_a blessing_n of_o natural_a generation_n which_o be_v his_o own_o ordinance_n by_o creation_n for_o howsoever_o god_n approve_v
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out_o of_o heaven_n say_v he_o do_v the_o lord_n behold_v the_o earth_n that_o he_o may_v hear_v the_o mourning_n of_o the_o prisoner_n and_o deliver_v the_o child_n of_o death_n last_o this_o serve_v to_o terrify_v every_o sinner_n for_o the_o lord_n sit_v in_o heaven_n sinner_n with_o a_o pierce_a eye_n behold_v all_o thy_o do_n whatsoever_o thou_o be_v and_o therefore_o when_o a_o man_n sin_v though_o he_o may_v hide_v the_o same_o from_o man_n yet_o the_o lord_n see_v he_o and_o will_v reprove_v he_o and_o judge_v he_o let_v we_o therefore_o make_v conscience_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o fear_v to_o not_o evil_a either_o by_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n see_v we_o be_v ever_o before_o the_o judge_n that_o â—its_v upon_o this_o throne_n the_o second_o particular_a prohibition_n be_v against_o swear_v by_o the_o earth_n 35._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n footstool_n the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n footstool_n not_o proper_o but_o by_o resemblance_n because_o as_o 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point_n david_n prove_v at_o large_a psal._n 139._o 7_o 8._o whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o presence_n etc._n etc._n show_v plain_o that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n whereof_o it_o can_v be_v true_o say_v that_o god_n in_o essence_n be_v not_o there_o present_a the_o consideration_n whereof_o teach_v we_o first_o to_o understand_v aright_o that_o say_n of_o paul_n act._n 17._o 28._o in_o he_o we_o 1_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v we_o be_v not_o in_o god_n as_o part_n of_o god_n for_o his_o essence_n be_v most_o simple_a &_o yet_o it_o be_v true_a we_o be_v in_o god_n because_o his_o essence_n be_v every_o where_o it_o be_v in_o we_o forth_o of_o we_o and_o about_o we_o and_o be_v in_o we_o and_o about_o
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forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n let_v we_o therefore_o meditate_v on_o the_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o apply_v it_o to_o ourselves_o by_o faith_n and_o consider_v the_o vileness_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o then_o no_o doubt_n we_o shall_v be_v move_v to_o strive_v against_o evil_a motion_n for_o if_o we_o be_v christ_n we_o have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n gal._n 5._o 24._o four_o we_o must_v not_o live_v inordinate_o but_o in_o that_o sort_n which_o god_n 4_o life_n injoin_v christian_n in_o his_o word_n every_o one_o must_v have_v a_o double_a call_n the_o general_a call_n of_o a_o christian_a common_a to_o all_o that_o live_v in_o the_o church_n concern_v the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o a_o particular_a lawful_a calling_n in_o some_o set_a state_n of_o life_n tend_v to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n common_a wealth_n or_o family_n wherein_o a_o 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affliction_n we_o 5_o shall_v enter_v into_o his_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o when_o any_o cross_n befall_v we_o walk_v in_o our_o lawful_a calling_n we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o subject_v our_o cross_n self_n patient_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n therein_o in_o prosperity_n we_o be_v cheerful_a and_o thankful_a but_o when_o affliction_n come_v our_o nature_n will_v repine_v o_o remember_v we_o say_v in_o all_o estate_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v and_o therefore_o in_o the_o most_o bitter_a cross_n that_o can_v befall_v we_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o say_v with_o job_n the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n take_v away_o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n job._n 1._o 21._o so_o do_v the_o prophet_n david_n be_v banish_v his_o kingdom_n by_o his_o own_o son_n 2._o sam._n 15._o 26._o but_o if_o he_o thus_o say_v behold_v i_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o thou_o behold_v here_o i_o be_o let_v he_o do_v to_o i_o as_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o eye_n and_o chapter_n 16._o 10_o 11._o when_o shemei_n curse_v he_o he_o stay_v abisnaâ—_n from_o revenge_n upon_o consideration_n of_o god_n will_v to_o have_v it_o so_o say_v suffer_v he_o to_o curse_v for_o the_o lord_n have_v bid_v he_o in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o obedience_n desire_v in_o this_o petition_n we_o now_o come_v to_o the_o manner_n how_o it_o must_v be_v perform_v to_o wit_n in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o be_v of_o we_o man_n living_n on_o earth_n as_o the_o bless_a angel_n and_o glorify_a saint_n do_v it_o in_o heaven_n for_o 20._o the_o angel_n that_o excel_v in_o strength_n do_v god_n commandment_n
remit_v but_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o eight_o commandment_n therein_o god_n only_o can_v forgive_v ii_o quest._n how_o far_o be_v a_o man_n bind_v to_o forgive_v other_o that_o trespass_n forgive_v against_o he_o ans._n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a forgiveness_n of_o revenge_n of_o punishment_n and_o of_o judgement_n forgiveness_n of_o revenge_n be_v when_o a_o man_n be_v not_o desirous_a of_o revenge_n from_o a_o inward_a grudge_n but_o forbear_v to_o render_v like_a for_o like_a to_o those_o that_o wrong_v he_o this_o be_v principal_o here_o mean_v for_o we_o must_v 25._o always_o forgive_v our_o brethren_n in_o respect_n of_o revenge_n for_o vengeance_n be_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v repay_v rom._n 12._o 19_o forgiveness_n of_o punishment_n be_v the_o remit_v of_o that_o punishment_n which_o another_o man_n wrong-doing_a just_o deserve_v this_o be_v not_o always_o to_o be_v grant_v especial_o in_o the_o case_n of_o offence_n which_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o public_a hurt_n for_o than_o be_v the_o state_n of_o magistracy_n unlawful_a who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o punish_v offence_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o judgement_n be_v the_o remit_v of_o that_o censure_n which_o a_o evil_a deed_n do_v just_o deserve_v neither_o be_v this_o here_o mean_v for_o be_v lawful_o call_v thereunto_o we_o may_v free_o censure_v that_o which_o be_v evil_o do_v iii_o quest._n whether_o must_v we_o forgive_v those_o that_o wrong_v we_o if_o they_o obstinate_a will_v not_o confess_v their_o fault_n nor_o ask_v we_o forgiveness_n ans._n we_o must_v forgive_v they_o free_o in_o respect_n of_o revenge_n object_n but_o it_o be_v say_v if_o he_o repent_v forgive_v he_o luk._n 17._o 3._o therefore_o unless_o he_o repent_v we_o need_v not_o to_o forgive_v he_o answ._n that_o place_n be_v mean_v of_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n that_o those_o must_v proceed_v no_o further_o after_o the_o party_n offend_v do_v repent_v debtor_n hereby_o be_v not_o mean_v such_o as_o we_o count_v debtor_n in_o the_o civil_a neighbour_n state_n that_o be_v such_o as_o owe_v we_o money_n grain_n etc._n etc._n but_o any_o one_o that_o do_v we_o injury_n or_o wrong_v for_o no_o man_n estate_n be_v so_o low_a but_o in_o some_o degree_n god_n have_v give_v one_o or_o more_o of_o these_o 4._o thing_n honour_n life_n good_n or_o good_a name_n and_o he_o that_o hinder_v his_o neighbour_n in_o any_o of_o these_o be_v a_o debtor_n before_o god_n and_o so_o stand_v till_o he_o make_v recompense_n to_o the_o party_n and_o repent_v towards_o god_n yea_o further_o we_o must_v know_v that_o beside_o the_o endamage_v of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o these_o thing_n the_o very_a omission_n of_o preserve_v and_o further_a our_o neighbour_n life_n honour_n good_n &_o good_a name_n make_v we_o also_o debtor_n before_o god_n these_o word_n thus_o understand_v must_v be_v conceive_v as_o a_o reason_n draw_v not_o from_o the_o cause_n or_o like_o example_n but_o from_o the_o sign_n and_o pledge_n of_o god_n forgiveness_n for_o god_n have_v make_v a_o promise_n to_o forgive_v we_o if_o we_o forgive_v our_o brethren_n their_o trespass_n mark_n 11._o 25._o from_o whence_o merciful_a man_n may_v gather_v assurance_n of_o pardon_n with_o god_n from_o that_o inclination_n to_o compassion_n and_o readiness_n which_o they_o find_v in_o their_o own_o heart_n to_o forgive_v other_o that_o wrong_v they_o for_o christ_n teach_v they_o to_o reason_n thus_o if_o we_o be_v those_o to_o who_o thou_o have_v promise_v pardon_n when_o they_o ask_v it_o than_o lord_n pardon_v we_o but_o we_o be_v such_o for_o we_o feel_v our_o heart_n incline_v to_o mercy_n therefore_o lord_n pardon_v us._n so_o that_o this_o reason_n serve_v to_o move_v we_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o pardon_n with_o confidence_n and_o assurance_n yea_o further_o they_o include_v a_o profession_n to_o god_n of_o new_a obedience_n in_o amendment_n of_o life_n for_o under_o one_o duty_n of_o mercy_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n be_v comprehend_v the_o whole_a practice_n of_o repentance_n and_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o vow_n make_v in_o baptism_n uses_n i._o mark_v here_o that_o ask_v pardon_n of_o god_n and_o testimony_n of_o together_o repentance_n go_v together_o he_o that_o receive_v the_o one_o must_v express_v the_o other_o for_o where_o god_n give_v pardon_n there_o also_o he_o give_v grace_n to_o repent_v and_o mercy_n be_v not_o grant_v but_o on_o condition_n of_o repentance_n act._n 2._o 37_o 38._o when_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v prick_v in_o conscience_n at_o peter_n sermon_n ask_v what_o to_o do_v to_o find_v mercy_n peter_n say_v amend_v your_o life_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o when_o he_o perceive_v want_n of_o repentance_n in_o simon_n magus_n he_o tell_v he_o 13._o thou_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n though_o he_o have_v former_o baptize_v he_o whereby_o we_o see_v first_o with_o what_o affection_n we_o must_v come_v to_o god_n when_o we_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n namely_o with_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n have_v a_o true_a purpose_n not_o to_o sin_v witting_o and_o willing_o but_o to_o obey_v god_n in_o all_o his_o commandment_n and_o the_o want_n of_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o small_a comfort_n in_o prayer_n which_o many_o find_v in_o themselves_o for_o the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n be_v not_o give_v where_o the_o condition_n of_o repentance_n be_v not_o perform_v second_o this_o show_v the_o gross_a and_o fearful_a error_n of_o the_o blind_a world_n who_o sing_v this_o song_n while_o they_o live_v in_o sin_n to_o their_o own_o heart_n god_n be_v merciful_a christ_n be_v a_o saviour_n but_o thus_o trust_v to_o god_n mercy_n they_o deceive_v themselves_o for_o they_o trust_v to_o nothing_o for_o mercy_n be_v not_o due_a where_o repentance_n be_v want_v nay_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v 20._o he_o will_v not_o be_v merciful_a to_o that_o man_n that_o shall_v bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v after_o the_o stubbornness_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o therefore_o see_v to_o this_o that_o we_o practise_v repentance_n when_o we_o pray_v for_o pardon_n and_o look_v to_o the_o purpose_n of_o our_o heart_n against_o sin_n when_o we_o wait_v for_o mercy_n to_o our_o soul_n we_o may_v not_o sever_v those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v join_v but_o look_v how_o hearty_o we_o desire_v mercy_n so_o earnest_o must_v we_o hunger_n after_o grace_n to_o repent_v if_o we_o true_o seek_v both_o we_o shall_v have_v both_o but_o if_o we_o let_v slip_v repentance_n in_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v come_v short_a of_o mercy_n with_o the_o lord_n ii_o the_o join_v of_o this_o condition_n imply_v repentance_n to_o the_o petition_n and_o the_o dependence_n of_o it_o on_o the_o former_a teach_v we_o every_o day_n to_o renew_v our_o repentance_n and_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o for_o our_o sin_n seek_v for_o a_o new_a supply_n of_o grace_n that_o so_o our_o purpose_n not_o to_o sin_n may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o confirm_v in_o our_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o infallible_a sign_n of_o a_o new_a creature_n iii_o here_o we_o see_v wherein_o the_o practice_n of_o true_a repentance_n stand_v repentance_n namely_o in_o exercise_v mercy_n love_n peace_n reconciliation_n and_o forgiveness_n for_o though_o forgiveness_n be_v only_o name_v yet_o under_o it_o all_o other_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n be_v understand_v indeed_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n to_o preach_v and_o pray_v be_v excellent_a work_n but_o yet_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n may_v more_o easy_o dissemble_v in_o they_o then_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n the_o most_o infallible_a mark_n of_o true_a grace_n be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o work_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n to_o our_o brethren_n jam._n 1._o 27._o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n be_v to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a etc._n etc._n jam._n 3._o 17._o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v from_o above_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a gentle_a easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o love_n be_v call_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13._o 10._o iv._o christ_n knit_v our_o forgive_n our_o brother_n with_o god_n forgive_a sin_n we_o do_v here_o afford_v unto_o we_o a_o notable_a sign_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n namely_o a_o ready_a and_o willing_a mind_n to_o forgive_v our_o brother_n offend_v we_o our_o inclination_n to_o mercy_n in_o suppress_v the_o desire_n of_o revenge_n when_o we_o be_v wrong_v give_v assurance_n to_o our_o conscience_n that_o we_o shall_v find_v mercy_n at_o god_n hand_n whereby_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o child_n of_o
the_o same_o unto_o us._n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v take_v as_o it_o be_v common_o only_o for_o a_o bare_a assent_n of_o the_o people_n answer_v the_o minister_n in_o the_o congregation_n but_o for_o a_o part_n of_o the_o prayer_n belong_v both_o to_o minister_n and_o people_n that_o pray_v in_o faith_n whether_o public_o or_o private_o and_o that_o so_o much_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o former_a by_o how_o much_o our_o faith_n excel_v our_o desire_n yea_o it_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o our_o heart_n which_o we_o must_v set_v to_o every_o petition_n for_o to_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v the_o same_o unto_o ourselves_o as_o when_o we_o say_v hallowed_a be_v thy_o name_n our_o heart_n must_v say_v amen_n that_o be_v as_o i_o desire_v grace_n to_o glorify_v thy_o name_n so_o i_o believe_v lord_n thou_o will_v enable_v i_o thereunto_o and_o so_o for_o the_o rest_n the_o use_n i._o fron_n the_o union_n of_o this_o word_n with_o the_o petition_n we_o learn_v 14._o that_o every_o child_n of_o god_n must_v believe_v particular_o and_o certain_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n &_o endeavour_v by_o grace_n to_o attain_v thereunto_o if_o as_o yet_o he_o can_v be_v persuade_v of_o it_o this_o the_o papist_n deny_v teach_v that_o a_o man_n must_v only_o believe_v in_o general_a that_o remission_n of_o sin_n belong_v to_o god_n church_n &_o hope_v well_o for_o himself_o and_o they_o make_v it_o presumption_n for_o a_o man_n to_o arrogate_v particular_a certainty_n unto_o himself_o but_o it_o be_v no_o presumption_n because_o we_o must_v believe_v to_o receive_v from_o god_n that_o we_o ask_v according_a to_o his_o will_n now_o god_n bid_v we_o ask_v forgiveness_n of_o our_o particular_a sin_n &_o therefore_o we_o must_v believe_v it_o &_o so_o by_o faith_n may_v be_v assure_v of_o it_o as_o for_o their_o general_a faith_n it_o differ_v not_o from_o the_o faith_n of_o devil_n for_o they_o believe_v there_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n in_o god_n church_n 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vocation_n adoption_n and_o justification_n these_o and_o such_o like_v he_o can_v perceive_v in_o himself_o more_o or_o less_o v._o in_o a_o word_n hereby_o he_o can_v discern_v the_o true_a treasure_n from_o worldly_a hereby_o he_o know_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o heavenly_a thing_n above_o earthly_a these_o thing_n the_o natural_a 〈◊〉_d can_v do_v but_o the_o spiritual_a man_n discern_v all_o thing_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 15._o look_n whatsoever_o befall_v he_o therein_o he_o can_v see_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n work_v for_o his_o good_a therein_o he_o can_v discern_v god_n wisdom_n power_n and_o providence_n in_o all_o which_o we_o may_v perceive_v the_o most_o excellent_a use_n of_o this_o heavenly_a wisdom_n the_o second_o action_n of_o this_o heavenly_a wisdom_n be_v to_o judge_v determine_v wisdom_n and_o give_v sentence_n of_o thing_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v what_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o be_v evil_a in_o practice_n and_o behaviour_n and_o here_o this_o 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his_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o his_o path_n and_o hereby_o he_o become_v 98._o wise_a than_o his_o enemy_n and_o get_v more_o understanding_n then_o all_o his_o teacher_n will_v thou_o then_o be_v true_o wise_a become_v a_o fool_n to_o the_o world_n lean_v not_o to_o thy_o own_o wisdom_n but_o make_v god_n word_n thy_o whole_a direction_n second_o hereby_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o walk_v wise_o in_o our_o whole_a conversation_n that_o so_o it_o may_v appear_v we_o have_v this_o single_a eye_n hereto_o wise_o paul_n oft_o exhort_v us._n and_o thus_o we_o walk_v when_o we_o practice_v every_o action_n of_o our_o life_n in_o wisdom_n according_a to_o these_o four_o rule_n which_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o every_o good_a action_n i._o the_o thing_n we_o do_v must_v be_v just_a ii_o the_o mean_n of_o effect_v it_o must_v also_o be_v just_a iii_o we_o must_v keep_v ourselves_o therein_o within_o the_o compass_n and_o limit_n of_o our_o call_n iv._o we_o must_v do_v the_o thing_n 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season_v it_o and_o make_v it_o holy_a and_o so_o shall_v the_o use_n of_o it_o tend_v to_o god_n glory_n it_o be_v the_o misery_n of_o this_o age_n that_o man_n of_o excellent_a part_n for_o natural_a wisdom_n have_v no_o regard_n to_o season_v the_o same_o with_o spiritual_a wisdom_n hereby_o come_v many_o aberration_n in_o matter_n of_o great_a importance_n for_o it_o be_v justice_n with_o god_n to_o curse_v their_o proceed_n that_o despise_v the_o heavenly_a lean_a altogether_o to_o their_o own_o wisdom_n four_o see_v spiritual_a providence_n in_o forecast_v how_o to_o compass_v providence_n true_a happiness_n be_v a_o special_a part_n of_o true_a heavenly_a wisdom_n we_o must_v become_v careful_a practitioner_n hereof_o in_o our_o life_n that_o so_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o true_a happiness_n
when_o the_o rich_a 18._o man_n ground_n bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n how_o provident_a be_v he_o to_o lay_v up_o store_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v yet_o god_n call_v he_o but_o a_o fool_n because_o he_o have_v no_o regard_n or_o forecast_v to_o the_o state_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o the_o fiâ—e_a virgin_n be_v therefore_o call_v 3._o foolish_a because_o they_o content_v themselves_o with_o blaze_a lamp_n and_o have_v no_o forecast_n for_o â—yle_a in_o their_o vessel_n and_o so_o many_o at_o this_o day_n content_v themselves_o with_o a_o outward_a profession_n and_o do_v not_o provide_v for_o the_o grace_n of_o salvation_n but_o though_o a_o man_n have_v all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o by_o his_o wit_n can_v compass_v upon_o earth_n what_o his_o heart_n can_v wish_v yet_o if_o he_o fail_v in_o provide_v for_o true_a happiness_n all_o his_o wisdom_n be_v but_o madness_n â—_o see_v this_o in_o 23._o achitophel_n who_o counsel_n for_o worldly_a thing_n be_v like_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n yet_o want_v this_o spiritual_a wisdom_n to_o forecast_v for_o true_a happiness_n to_o his_o soul_n his_o end_n be_v both_o shameful_a and_o fearful_a for_o in_o a_o discontent_n 23._o he_o go_v and_o hang_v himself_o let_v we_o therefore_o practice_v this_o wise_a forecast_n for_o true_a happiness_n and_o never_o be_v well_o till_o we_o get_v assurance_n hereof_o then_o do_v we_o show_v ourselves_o true_o wise_a if_o we_o fail_v in_o this_o we_o fail_v in_o all_o and_o therefore_o like_o the_o wise_a virgin_n let_v we_o get_v oil_n in_o our_o vessel_n the_o save_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n into_o our_o heart_n that_o when_o our_o bridegroom_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v come_v we_o may_v enter_v with_o he_o into_o glory_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o single_a eye_n with_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o the_o second_o point_n to_o be_v handle_v be_v the_o wicked_a eye_n with_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o thereof_o in_o these_o word_n but_o if_o thy_o eye_n be_v wicked_a 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remorse_n or_o fear_n commit_v those_o sin_n in_o god_n sight_n which_o he_o be_v afraid_a and_o ashamed_a to_o do_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o many_o man_n again_o the_o mind_n by_o nature_n will_v not_o acknowledge_v god_n 2_o particular_a providence_n for_o in_o the_o time_n of_o want_n or_o distress_n when_o mean_n fail_v his_o heart_n be_v dead_a within_o he_o and_o the_o promise_n of_o help_n from_o man_n do_v more_o cheer_v he_o than_o his_o hope_n in_o god_n which_o show_v plain_o that_o he_o trust_v more_o in_o the_o creature_n then_o in_o his_o creator_n three_o 3_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n do_v not_o acknowledge_v god_n justice_n for_o natural_o man_n think_v that_o though_o he_o sin_n yet_o he_o shall_v escape_v punishment_n as_o deut._n 26._o 16._o four_o though_o man_n know_v god_n must_v be_v 4_o worship_v yet_o natural_o the_o mind_n diseâ—â—eth_v not_o of_o god_n right_a worship_n herein_o the_o foolish_a heart_n be_v full_a of_o darkness_n and_o turn_v god_n into_o a_o idol_n rom._n 1._o 21._o 23._o and_o in_o a_o word_n the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v 1._o cor._n 2._o 14._o which_o show_v plain_o that_o herein_o he_o have_v a_o wicked_a eye_n second_o for_o ourselves_o the_o mind_n herein_o want_v the_o gift_n of_o discern_v 2_o for_o i._n no_o man_n natural_o know_v the_o blindness_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n they_o himself_o think_v 22._o themselves_o to_o be_v wiâ—e_n when_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n they_o be_v stark_a fool_n ii_o man_n can_v discern_v aright_o of_o his_o own_o sin_n nor_o see_v the_o vileness_n of_o they_o natural_o though_o his_o conscience_n oft_o accuse_v he_o for_o if_o he_o do_v he_o will_v not_o sin_v as_o he_o do_v iii_o man_n natural_o do_v judge_v amiss_o of_o his_o own_o fradtie_n and_o mortality_n for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o age_a but_o he_o think_v he_o may_v live_v long_o this_o moses_n see_v when_o 12._o he_o pray_v god_n to_o teach_v they_o so_o to_o number_v their_o day_n that_o they_o may_v apply_v their_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n iv._o naturaly_n man_n can_v discern_v aright_o of_o the_o scope_n &_o end_n of_o their_o life_n for_o whereas_o we_o ought_v to_o aim_v at_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o the_o good_a of_o our_o brethren_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o man_n good_a by_o nature_n we_o little_o think_v on_o this_o but_o whole_o seek_v our_o own_o good_a and_o our_o own_o praise_n v._o we_o can_v natural_o discern_v of_o our_o own_o true_a happiness_n for_o do_v we_o not_o measure_v it_o by_o outward_a thing_n esteem_v the_o rich_a and_o honourable_a happy_a and_o the_o poor_a man_n miserable_a by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v more_o than_o evident_a that_o the_o mind_n have_v lose_v the_o gift_n of_o right_n discern_v the_o second_o blemish_n of_o corruption_n in_o the_o mind_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o it_o nature_n slavish_a subjection_n unto_o those_o thing_n which_o it_o shall_v rule_v and_o direct_v for_o natural_o it_o be_v subject_a to_o these_o three_o unmeete_a guide_n i._o to_o the_o corrupt_a will_n and_o affection_n ii_o to_o the_o wicked_a temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n cast_v into_o it_o yea_o and_o that_o so_o far_o that_o such_o as_o the_o temptation_n be_v such_o be_v the_o mind_n that_o be_v tempt_v iii_o to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o ill_a example_n therein_o for_o natural_o man_n sway_v with_o the_o time_n &_o think_v the_o common_a course_n the_o safe_a and_o in_o this_o respect_n also_o be_v it_o here_o call_v a_o wicked_a eye_n now_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o be_v to_o make_v the_o whole_a body_n dark_a that_o be_v the_o whole_a life_n of_o man_n full_a of_o disorder_n and_o unrighteousness_n and_o how_o shall_v it_o be_v otherwise_o when_o that_o which_o shall_v discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o direct_v according_o be_v disable_v thereunto_o the_o use_n 1._o see_v by_o nature_n we_o have_v this_o evil_a eye_n for_o that_o christ_n eye_n take_v for_o grant_v we_o must_v labour_v diligent_o to_o discern_v it_o in_o ourselves_o &_o to_o find_v that_o natural_o we_o can_v judge_v a_o right_n of_o god_n &_o of_o ourselves_o this_o be_v the_o first_o step_n to_o true_a knowledge_n to_o discern_v of_o our_o own_o natural_a blindness_n and_o till_o we_o perceive_v it_o in_o ourselves_o in_o some_o measure_n we_o know_v nothing_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o know_v also_o when_o we_o see_v it_o we_o must_v bewail_v our_o misery_n in_o this_o behalf_n that_o we_o have_v a_o mind_n so_o corrupt_a that_o it_o cause_v disorder_n in_o our_o whole_a life_n yea_o we_o must_v tremble_v &_o fear_v at_o this_o wicked_a eye_n bodily_a darkness_n cause_v fear_n but_o far_o more_o dangerous_a be_v this_o spiritual_a darkness_n for_o hereby_o the_o soul_n be_v keep_v from_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n under_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n we_o therefore_o discern_v in_o ourselves_o this_o wicked_a eye_n must_v follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n revel_v 3._o 18._o buy_v of_o i_o eye_n salve_n that_o thou_o may_v see_v that_o be_v we_o must_v get_v of_o he_o the_o enlighten_v of_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o holy_a ministry_n of_o his_o word_n for_o this_o be_v that_o anoint_v which_o teach_v we_o all_o thing_n 1._o joh._n 2._o 27._o which_o when_o we_o do_v true_o receive_v then_o do_v our_o wicked_a eye_n become_v single_a second_o hereby_o we_o see_v that_o the_o course_n of_o the_o world_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o eye_n state_n of_o their_o mind_n be_v just_o to_o be_v reprove_v for_o every_o where_o both_o young_a and_o old_a content_n themselves_o with_o this_o wicked_a eye_n if_o they_o can_v
or_o call_n without_o his_o convaiance_n of_o craft_n and_o deceit_n though_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v so_o much_o in_o some_o calling_n as_o in_o other_o and_o hard_o it_o be_v to_o find_v they_o that_o make_v conscience_n hereof_o when_o gain_n and_o profit_n may_v come_v thereby_o which_o come_v from_o this_o distrustful_a care_n in_o man_n heart_n whereby_o they_o doubt_v of_o god_n blessing_n answerable_a to_o their_o desire_n in_o the_o use_n of_o lawful_a mean_n only_o but_o since_o christ_n forewarn_v we_o of_o this_o sin_n we_o must_v beware_v it_o take_v not_o place_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o it_o we_o must_v follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o scripture_n psal._n 37._o 5._o commit_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v which_o be_v oft_o commend_v unto_o we_o psal._n 55._o 22._o cast_v thy_o burden_n upon_o the_o lord_n &_o he_o shall_v nourish_v thou_o &_o pro._n 16._o 3._o rowel_n thy_o work_n upon_o the_o lord_n 1._o pet._n 5._o 7._o cast_v all_o your_o care_n on_o he_o for_o â—e_n care_v for_o you_o in_o all_o which_o place_n we_o have_v a_o most_o worthy_a instruction_n to_o this_o effect_n not_o exempt_n man_n from_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o their_o call_n but_o teach_v they_o that_o when_o they_o have_v do_v their_o endeavour_n in_o the_o diligent_a sober_a &_o upright_o use_v of_o mean_n than_o they_o must_v leave_v the_o event_n and_o issue_n for_o good_a success_n to_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n thus_o the_o tradesman_n who_o living_n stand_v by_o buy_v and_o sell_v must_v be_v careful_a and_o diligent_a about_o his_o business_n without_o deceit_n or_o lie_v and_o in_o so_o do_v refer_v the_o success_n of_o his_o bargain_n to_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o so_o must_v the_o husbandman_n plough_n and_o sow_v &_o leave_v ear_n and_o harvest_n to_o god_n good_a providence_n this_o be_v the_o apostle_n counfall_v phil._n 4._o 6._o be_v nothing_o careful_a that_o be_v after_o a_o distrustful_a or_o distract_n sort_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v but_o in_o all_o thing_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v to_o god_n with_o give_v of_o thanks_n where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v mark_v that_o distrustful_a care_n be_v oppose_v to_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n as_o a_o hinderer_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o our_o care_n must_v only_o be_v to_o use_v the_o lawful_a mean_n moderate_o for_o any_o blessing_n and_o then_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o good_a success_n and_o blessing_n rely_v whole_o thereon_o that_o when_o it_o come_v we_o may_v give_v he_o thanks_n but_o some_o will_v say_v it_o be_v hard_o for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n not_o to_o be_v careful_a of_o god_n success_n how_o then_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o leave_v it_o whole_o to_o god_n answer_n we_o must_v lay_v to_o our_o heart_n the_o bless_a promise_n of_o god_n make_v to_o they_o that_o depend_v upon_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n and_o labour_n to_o live_v by_o faith_n thereon_o psal._n 127._o 2._o it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o man_n to_o rise_v early_o and_o to_o lie_v down_o late_o and_o to_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o sorrow_n meaning_n while_o he_o trust_v to_o himself_o or_o in_o the_o mean_n but_o god_n will_v sure_o give_v rest_n to_o his_o belove_a which_o serve_v he_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n psal._n 34._o 10._o the_o lion_n do_v lack_n and_o suffer_v hunger_n though_o every_o poor_a beast_n of_o the_o field_n be_v a_o prey_n to_o his_o tooth_n but_o they_o which_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v lack_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a if_o we_o have_v no_o more_o promise_n in_o the_o bible_n yet_o these_o be_v sufficient_a to_o cause_v we_o to_o rest_v upon_o his_o providence_n in_o the_o sober_a use_n of_o lawful_a mean_n again_o this_o must_v be_v consider_v how_o we_o shall_v rely_v upon_o his_o mercy_n for_o the_o save_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n and_o hour_n of_o death_n 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pharaoh_n necho_n which_o be_v of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n persuade_v he_o not_o to_o fight_v against_o he_o and_o also_o 28._o that_o he_o may_v be_v take_v away_o from_o see_v the_o evil_a to_o come_v and_o be_v not_o hezekiahs_n heart_n puff_v up_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n in_o so_o much_o that_o wrath_n 25._o come_v upon_o he_o and_o upon_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n therefore_o learn_v to_o depend_v upon_o god_n providence_n in_o the_o moderate_a use_n of_o lawful_a mean_n &_o whether_o he_o give_v thou_o blessing_n or_o take_v they_o away_o bless_v his_o name_n for_o it_o be_v good_a for_o thou_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o main_a commandment_n now_o further_o mark_n in_o the_o word_n how_o christ_n distinguish_v between_o life_n and_o the_o body_n and_o apply_v meat_n and_o drink_v to_o life_n and_o raiment_n to_o the_o body_n and_o yet_o we_o know_v that_o apparel_n serve_v to_o preserve_v life_n also_o especial_o in_o cold_a country_n but_o christ_n 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raiment_n our_o care_n saviour_n christ_n have_v give_v commandment_n against_o the_o immoderate_a care_n for_o thing_n needful_a to_o natural_a life_n lest_o the_o same_o shall_v pass_v away_o without_o effect_n do_v here_o begin_v to_o enforce_v the_o same_o with_o diverse_a argument_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v in_o these_o word_n take_v from_o the_o creation_n wherein_o god_n give_v life_n and_o the_o body_n which_o be_v better_a than_o food_n &_o raiment_n from_o whence_o christ_n reason_n for_o his_o providence_n thus_o the_o life_n be_v better_a they_o food_n &_o the_o body_n than_o raiment_n but_o god_n by_o creation_n give_v life_n &_o body_n &_o therefore_o will_v he_o
redeemer_n god_n and_o man_n and_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n everlasting_a by_o he_o the_o inferior_a 1_o promise_n be_v of_o temporal_a blessing_n as_o food_n raiment_n health_n peace_n 2_o liberty_n etc._n etc._n &_o these_o depend_v upon_o the_o main_a promise_n of_o christ_n so_o farforth_o as_o they_o be_v for_o our_o good_a for_o 20_o in_o christ_n all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n whether_o they_o concern_v life_n eternal_a or_o this_o temporal_a life_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o that_o be_v sure_a and_o certain_a to_o god_n child_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o when_o by_o true_a faith_n a_o man_n lay_v hold_v on_o the_o main_a promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n he_o do_v withal_o apprehend_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n for_o temporal_a blessing_n the_o heart_n that_o say_v by_o faith_n god_n will_v pardon_v my_o sin_n and_o save_v my_o soul_n will_v say_v also_o by_o the_o same_o faith_n god_n will_v give_v i_o food_n and_o raiment_n and_o all_o thing_n sufficient_a for_o this_o life_n thus_o abraham_n 18._o by_o the_o same_o faith_n whereby_o he_o be_v justify_v believe_v god_n promise_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o son_n in_o his_o old_a age_n and_o noah_n 7._o believe_v god_n promise_n of_o his_o preservation_n in_o the_o ark_n by_o the_o same_o faith_n whereby_o he_o be_v make_v heir_n of_o righteousness_n this_o point_n must_v be_v observe_v and_o the_o order_n remember_v wherein_o faith_n lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o promise_n first_o it_o apprehend_v mercy_n in_o christ_n and_o then_o providence_n for_o this_o life_n now_o hence_o faith_n we_o learn_v that_o as_o we_o look_v to_o be_v save_v by_o our_o faith_n after_o death_n so_o we_o must_v live_v by_o faith_n in_o this_o world_n if_o we_o rely_v upon_o his_o mercy_n for_o our_o soul_n we_o must_v depend_v upon_o his_o providence_n for_o our_o body_n how_o this_o be_v do_v we_o shall_v see_v afterward_o for_o how_o shall_v we_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o god_n mercy_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n if_o we_o can_v depend_v upon_o his_o providence_n for_o food_n and_o raiment_n last_o hereby_o we_o may_v try_v our_o faith_n what_o it_o be_v true_a or_o â—ained_a weak_a or_o strong_a for_o this_o christ_n here_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o more_o we_o be_v distract_v faith_n with_o worldly_a care_n the_o less_o be_v our_o belief_n in_o god_n for_o distrustful_a care_n come_v from_o unbelief_n in_o god_n providence_n and_o the_o less_o we_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o temporal_a thing_n the_o less_o do_v we_o believe_v eternal_a mercy_n for_o the_o same_o faith_n lay_v hold_v on_o both_o but_o if_o we_o can_v true_o depend_v upon_o god_n for_o temporal_a blessing_n in_o the_o sober_a use_n of_o lawful_a mean_n than_o we_o shall_v rely_v upon_o his_o mercy_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n this_o trial_n be_v not_o make_v in_o prosperity_n for_o when_o god_n send_v abundance_n every_o one_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o but_o when_o want_n come_v then_o be_v the_o trial_n of_o thy_o faith_n if_o then_o thou_o â—elâ—e_v on_o god_n though_o mean_v fail_v thy_o faith_n be_v strong_a but_o if_o thy_o heart_n be_v oppress_v with_o sorrow_n and_o fear_n and_o thou_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o unlawful_a mean_n so_o it_o may_v supply_v thy_o want_n then_o suspect_v thyself_o thy_o faith_n be_v weak_a or_o none_o at_o all_o for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n in_o all_o estate_n vers_fw-la 31._o therefore_o take_v no_o thought_n say_v what_o shall_v we_o eat_v or_o what_o shall_v we_o drink_v or_o wherewith_o shall_v we_o be_v clothe_v here_o christ_n again_o repeat_v his_o commandment_n against_o distrustful_a care_n give_v in_o the_o 25._o verse_n the_o reason_n of_o his_o repetition_n be_v these_o first_o to_o set_v a_o edge_n upon_o the_o commandment_n that_o so_o it_o may_v more_o sharp_o and_o deep_o enter_v into_o their_o heart_n as_o we_o say_v before_o second_o to_o further_a his_o disciple_n in_o this_o practice_n of_o faith_n for_o by_o this_o often_o repetition_n he_o give_v they_o occasion_n to_o meditate_v and_o think_v upon_o the_o duty_n the_o often_o whereby_o their_o faith_n must_v needs_o be_v much_o confirm_v for_o this_o we_o must_v know_v for_o our_o direction_n to_o get_v and_o strengthen_v true_a faith_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a patient_n in_o the_o receive_n and_o strengthen_v of_o this_o grace_n it_o come_v not_o from_o god_n to_o we_o as_o vision_n do_v to_o the_o prophet_n in_o a_o dream_n in_o the_o night_n or_o as_o the_o print_n of_o the_o seal_n be_v set_v into_o the_o wax_n but_o god_n work_v it_o in_o the_o use_n of_o ordinary_a mean_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v have_v faith_n wrought_v or_o increase_v in_o we_o we_o must_v do_v that_o which_o by_o nature_n we_o may_v do_v to_o wit_n hear_v the_o word_n preach_v and_o read_v we_o must_v meditate_v therein_o and_o labour_n so_o to_o urge_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n upon_o our_o own_o heart_n yea_o we_o must_v do_v what_o we_o can_v to_o stir_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n a_o desire_n to_o believe_v and_o to_o strive_v against_o doubt_v and_o distrust_n and_o therefore_o must_v give_v ourselves_o to_o prayer_n with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n to_o god_n for_o the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n now_o touch_v this_o commandment_n against_o distrustful_a care_n we_o handle_v it_o in_o the_o 25._o v_o show_v how_o far_o our_o care_n must_v go_v for_o thing_n needful_a and_o where_o it_o must_v stay_v it_o must_v extend_v itself_o to_o the_o diligent_a use_n of_o lawful_a ordinary_a mean_n to_o procure_v thing_n needful_a and_o there_o stay_v give_v place_n to_o faith_n to_o wait_v upon_o god_n providence_n for_o the_o blessing_n discern_v of_o our_o endeavour_n the_o distrustful_a care_n which_o perplex_v the_o heart_n about_o the_o success_n of_o our_o lawful_a labour_n be_v that_o which_o christ_n forbid_v and_o it_o be_v that_o evil_a sickness_n which_o infect_v most_o man_n soul_n as_o they_o may_v easy_o discern_v by_o observe_v these_o thing_n what_o it_o be_v that_o oft_o break_v their_o sleep_n in_o the_o night_n what_o come_v first_o into_o their_o thought_n when_o they_o awake_v and_o what_o their_o mind_n runneâ—_n most_o upon_o all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o whereabout_o they_o can_v take_v great_a pain_n with_o most_o delight_n and_o least_o weariness_n if_o it_o be_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n then_o distrustful_a care_n infect_v their_o soul_n which_o we_o must_v strive_v against_o and_o learn_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n here_o only_o obsâ—â—â—e_v how_o christ_n describe_v this_o unlawful_a care_n by_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o in_o distrustful_a person_n bring_v they_o in_o say_v what_o shall_v we_o eat_v what_o shall_v we_o drink_v or_o wherewith_o shall_v we_o be_v clothe_v and_o thus_o indeed_o they_o use_v to_o complain_v especial_o when_o they_o have_v great_a charge_n and_o slender_a mean_n or_o else_o do_v sustain_v any_o great_a loss_n then_o how_o shall_v we_o live_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v and_o such_o like_a speech_n of_o distrust_n which_o christ_n here_o just_o reprove_v because_o they_o blame_v god_n for_o his_o deal_n towards_o they_o as_o though_o he_o have_v no_o care_n of_o they_o or_o will_v not_o provide_v thing_n needful_a for_o they_o we_o therefore_o must_v here_o learn_v to_o shut_v our_o mouth_n against_o distrustful_a thought_n and_o beware_v we_o murmur_v not_o nor_o complain_v of_o his_o deal_n towards_o us._n when_o 3._o aaron_n two_o son_n nadab_n and_o abihu_n be_v both_o slay_v for_o offer_v strange_a fire_n moses_n tell_v he_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v who_o will_v be_v glorify_v in_o all_o that_o come_v near_o he_o then_o the_o text_n say_v aaron_n hold_v his_o peace_n and_o david_n notable_o testify_v his_o contentation_n in_o god_n providence_n psal._n 39_o 2._o i_o hold_v my_o peace_n and_o say_v nothing_o yea_o v_o 9_o i_o shall_v have_v be_v dumb_a and_o not_o have_v open_v my_o mouth_n because_o thou_o lord_n do_v it_o excellent_a be_v that_o say_n of_o the_o lord_n isa._n 30._o 15._o in_o rest_n and_o quietness_n shall_v yâ—_n be_v save_v in_o quietness_n and_o confidence_n shall_v be_v your_o strength_n meaning_n that_o by_o patience_n and_o contentation_n a_o man_n show_v strong_a confidence_n in_o god_n so_o that_o though_o god_n deal_n seem_v never_o so_o hard_a we_o must_v beware_v of_o impatient_a word_n and_o murmur_a thought_n endeavour_v to_o say_v with_o 18_o eli_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o eye_n and_o with_o 15._o job_n though_o he_o kill_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o v_o 32._o for_o after_o all_o these_o thing_n seek_v
take_v hold_v when_o other_o sin_n leave_v a_o man_n which_o cause_v christ_n to_o forewarn_v his_o disciple_n hereof_o in_o this_o place_n therefore_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o labour_n and_o strive_v the_o more_o earnest_o to_o be_v judgement_n purge_v from_o this_o evil_a mind_n and_o preserve_v from_o these_o evil_a practice_n of_o rash_a judgement_n for_o which_o end_n let_v we_o lay_v to_o our_o conscience_n the_o reason_n follow_v i._o the_o practice_n of_o rash_a judgement_n can_v stand_v 1_o with_o christian_a charity_n for_o charity_n bind_v a_o man_n to_o walk_v in_o love_n and_o love_n suspect_v not_o evil_a but_o think_v the_o best_a always_o and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a think_v well_o of_o all_o ii_o when_o thou_o see_v a_o man_n speak_v or_o practice_v any_o 2_o evil_n for_o which_o thou_o begin_v to_o think_v hardly_o of_o he_o then_o consider_v well_o of_o thy_o own_o self_n how_o thou_o have_v both_o that_o and_o all_o other_o sin_n in_o thou_o if_o we_o regard_v the_o root_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o rash_o condemn_v he_o for_o his_o fact_n because_o thou_o thyself_o have_v do_v the_o like_a heretofore_o or_o else_o in_o time_n to_o come_v may_v do_v the_o like_a or_o worse_o than_o he_o have_v do_v who_o thou_o now_o condemne_v iii_o consider_v that_o god_n 3_o the_o father_n have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n unto_o his_o son_n who_o now_o execute_v public_a judgement_n by_o the_o magistrate_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o by_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o church_n and_o private_a judgement_n of_o admonition_n and_o just_a dispraise_n by_o they_o who_o he_o call_v thereunto_o if_o therefore_o thou_o judge_v another_o not_o be_v call_v thereto_o thou_o thrust_v christ_n out_o of_o his_o office_n and_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o honour_n which_o be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n and_o can_v be_v unpunished_a iv._o consider_v also_o that_o thou_o 4_o be_v unable_a whatsoever_o thou_o be_v to_o judge_v aright_o of_o other_o man_n action_n be_v 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from_o other_o and_o if_o thou_o may_v admonish_v the_o party_n thereof_o or_o else_o tell_v it_o to_o those_o who_o have_v authority_n to_o correct_v his_o fault_n and_o thus_o shall_v thou_o win_v thy_o brother_n some_o will_v say_v i_o do_v indeed_o sometime_o censure_v my_o brother_n for_o his_o fault_n yet_o only_o in_o detestation_n of_o his_o sin_n i_o love_v the_o party_n never_o the_o worse_o and_o i_o only_o do_v it_o to_o some_o private_a friend_n that_o will_v not_o tell_v it_o again_o answ._n but_o this_o excuse_n and_o all_o such_o like_a be_v frivolous_a no_o colour_n of_o good_a intent_n can_v excuse_v rash_a judgement_n if_o thou_o love_v he_o why_o do_v thou_o make_v know_v his_o fault_n to_o another_o for_o love_n cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n and_o if_o thy_o conscience_n answer_v it_o will_v tell_v thou_o that_o either_o ill_a will_n to_o the_o party_n cause_v thou_o so_o to_o do_v or_o self-love_n whereby_o through_o his_o defamation_n thou_o thyself_o seek_v to_o be_v advance_v above_o he_o in_o the_o thought_n of_o other_o in_o thy_o censure_v therefore_o look_v to_o thy_o heart_n whether_o malice_n move_v thou_o not_o thereto_o and_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o end_n also_o for_o if_o it_o rise_v from_o a_o bad_a ground_n or_o tend_v to_o a_o wrong_a end_n the_o whole_a action_n be_v nought_o ii_o duty_n we_o ought_v to_o think_v as_o well_o of_o every_o man_n 2_o as_o possible_o we_o can_v yea_o of_o our_o enemy_n &_o of_o his_o action_n for_o love_n think_v not_o evil_a and_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o love_n towards_o our_o enemy_n we_o become_v follower_n of_o god_n math._n 5._o 44_o 45._o iii_o duty_n if_o thou_o mark_v thy_o 3_o neighbour_n life_n and_o behaviour_n do_v it_o for_o this_o end_n to_o withdraw_v he_o from_o sin_n and_o to_o further_o he_o in_o well-doing_n last_o in_o all_o thy_o society_n 4_o and_o deal_n with_o other_o labour_n either_o to_o do_v they_o good_a or_o to_o receive_v good_a from_o they_o and_o by_o this_o mean_v thou_o shall_v eschew_v the_o sin_n of_o rash_a judgement_n here_o two_o question_n may_v be_v move_v concern_v rash_a judgement_n and_o that_o necessary_o because_o surmise_n will_v arise_v upon_o very_o small_a occasion_n i._o quest._n when_o may_v a_o man_n doubt_n or_o suspect_v evil_a of_o another_o ans._n in_o all_o suspicion_n recourse_n must_v be_v have_v to_o the_o ground_n thereof_o other_o whether_o it_o rise_v of_o just_a and_o sufficient_a cause_n or_o not_o a_o sufficient_a cause_n of_o suspicion_n be_v that_o which_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o wise_a man_n be_v well_o consider_v with_o all_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o be_v judge_v sufficient_a and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o be_v insufficient_a which_o wise_a man_n well_o weigh_v with_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o do_v judge_v insufficient_a if_o then_o the_o cause_n of_o suspicion_n be_v think_v insufficient_a in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o godly_a we_o must_v suspend_v our_o suspicion_n as_o thus_o suppose_v some_o evil_n be_v report_v abroad_o of_o such_o a_o man_n as_o that_o he_o be_v a_o thief_n a_o adulterer_n or_o such_o like_a yet_o this_o fame_n rise_v only_o of_o some_o one_o man_n report_n which_o because_o it_o may_v proceed_v from_o a_o ill_a mind_n on_o a_o private_a grudge_n we_o be_v not_o to_o yield_v thereupon_o to_o suspect_v ill_o of_o the_o party_n this_o report_n may_v well_o cause_v we_o to_o search_v further_o into_o the_o case_n and_o move_v we_o to_o look_v unto_o ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v not_o hurt_v by_o he_o but_o if_o the_o cause_n be_v think_v sufficient_a in_o the_o judgement_n of_o those_o that_o be_v wise_a and_o discreet_a than_o we_o may_v without_o offence_n or_o breach_n of_o conscience_n yield_v to_o suspect_v and_o judge_v evil_a of_o another_o ii_o question_n how_o may_v we_o give_v upright_o judgement_n of_o all_o man_n with_o who_o we_o live_v and_o have_v to_o deal_v answ._n this_o be_v as_o necessary_a to_o be_v â—ightly_o know_v as_o the_o former_a for_o as_o we_o be_v prone_a to_o think_v ill_a so_o we_o be_v also_o forward_o in_o judge_v rash_o therefore_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n require_v in_o the_o judge_a of_o other_o first_o we_o must_v have_v recourse_n to_o the_o cause_n of_o rule_n our_o judgement_n for_o if_o the_o cause_n be_v insufficient_a than_o our_o judgement_n be_v rash_a and_o unlawful_a before_o the_o lord_n bring_v upon_o the_o world_n the_o confusion_n of_o language_n he_o be_v say_v to_o go_v down_o among_o they_o to_o see_v their_o fact_n gen._n 11._o 6._o &_o before_o he_o destroy_v sodom_n and_o gomorra_n with_o fire_n &_o brimstone_n he_o be_v say_v to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n
rule_n for_o doubtless_o we_o have_v many_o particular_a sin_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o be_v as_o great_a or_o great_a than_o adam_n sin_n be_v consider_v in_o the_o fact_n and_o yet_o by_o that_o sin_n adam_n bring_v not_o only_o on_o himself_o but_o on_o all_o his_o posterity_n mortality_n and_o destruction_n the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o death_n again_o rule_n we_o shall_v come_v to_o see_v the_o grievousnesse_n of_o our_o sin_n if_o we_o consider_v they_o in_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o that_o be_v subjection_n to_o all_o woe_n and_o misery_n yea_o and_o to_o death_n itself_o in_o this_o life_n and_o also_o to_o death_n eternal_a after_o this_o life_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n this_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o every_o sin_n in_o itself_o three_o consider_v these_o thy_o sin_n as_o they_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o rule_n holy_a person_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n for_o which_o he_o endure_v not_o only_o outward_a bodily_a torment_n on_o the_o cross_n but_o inward_o in_o soul_n apprehend_v the_o whole_a wrath_n of_o god_n due_a unto_o we_o for_o the_o same_o which_o cause_v he_o to_o sweat_v water_n and_o blood_n and_o to_o cry_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o this_o be_v well_o weigh_v will_v let_v we_o see_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v no_o mote_n but_o huge_a and_o great_a beam_n such_o as_o be_v able_a to_o crush_v we_o in_o piece_n under_o the_o heavy_a wrath_n of_o god_n last_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o last_o commandment_n rule_n which_o forbid_v the_o very_a first_o thought_n and_o motion_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v against_o our_o neighbour_n and_o against_o god_n though_o we_o never_o give_v consent_n of_o will_n thereto_o nay_o though_o we_o abhor_v the_o fact_n itself_o as_o when_o we_o see_v our_o neighbour_n ox_n or_o his_o ass_n to_o wish_v in_o our_o heart_n o_o that_o this_o be_v i_o though_o we_o detest_v the_o steal_v thereof_o now_o if_o this_o first_o motion_n be_v a_o sin_n deserve_v damnation_n how_o heinous_a be_v the_o sin_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o transgression_n of_o our_o life_n wherein_o we_o have_v give_v full_a consent_n to_o rebel_v against_o god_n iii_o duty_n the_o three_o thing_n require_v to_o this_o cast_v out_o the_o beam_n ourselves_o out_o of_o our_o own_o eye_n be_v that_o which_o be_v here_o intend_a by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n namely_o to_o surcease_v to_o judge_v other_o and_o to_o begin_v to_o judge_v ourselves_o for_o our_o own_o sin_n for_o if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v 1._o cor._n 11._o 31._o now_o we_o do_v then_o judge_v ourselves_o when_o in_o our_o own_o heart_n we_o give_v sentence_n against_o ourselves_o and_o condemn_v ourselves_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n thus_o david_n judge_v himself_o psa._n 51._o 1._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v lord_n one_o mercy_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n so_o far_o have_v i_o plunge_v myself_o into_o hell_n by_o my_o grievous_a sin_n but_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v they_o all_o away_o and_o in_o the_o word_n follow_v vers_n 2._o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n he_o confess_v himself_o to_o be_v so_o deep_o stain_v with_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n that_o a_o little_a wash_n will_v not_o serve_v so_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v unto_o job_n and_o make_v he_o see_v and_o know_v himself_o he_o cry_v out_o behold_v i_o be_o vile_a job._n 39_o 37._o and_o again_o now_o i_o abhor_v myself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n for_o those_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v say_v and_o do_v chap._n 42._o 6._o in_o such_o sort_n also_o do_v the_o prodigal_a son_n judge_v himself_o cry_v out_o that_o he_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o his_o father_n and_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v his_o son_n luk._n 15._o 21._o the_o apostle_n paul_n likewise_o confess_v against_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o sinner_n 1._o tim._n 1._o 15._o and_o thus_o must_v we_o condemn_v ourselves_o and_o say_v with_o daniel_n in_o his_o prayer_n for_o the_o people_n chap._n 9_o 7._o open_v shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n belong_v unto_o us._n iv._o duty_n after_o we_o have_v thus_o judge_v ourselves_o we_o must_v labour_v way_n to_o break_v off_o and_o to_o amend_v our_o former_a evil_a way_n endeavour_v by_o all_o mean_n that_o sin_n may_v be_v abolish_v and_o weaken_v in_o we_o more_o &_o more_o and_o this_o be_v indeed_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o beam_n out_o of_o our_o own_o eye_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o censure_v and_o reform_v other_o of_o this_o last_o duty_n the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 14._o 13._o let_v we_o not_o judge_v one_o another_o any_o more_o but_o use_v your_o judgement_n rather_o in_o this_o that_o no_o man_n put_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o his_o brother_n that_o be_v that_o he_o live_v without_o offence_n these_o four_o duty_n duty_n ought_v every_o one_o to_o practice_v and_o to_o move_v we_o hereunto_o first_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v god_n commandment_n in_o this_o place_n that_o we_o shall_v 1_o first_o reform_v our_o own_o self_n second_o that_o our_o state_n and_o case_n be_v fearful_a 2_o and_o miserable_a without_o this_o reformation_n if_o a_o man_n have_v but_o a_o thorn_n in_o his_o finger_n he_o can_v be_v well_o till_o it_o be_v pluck_v out_o what_o case_n then_o be_v he_o in_o that_o have_v a_o huge_a beam_n in_o his_o eye_n the_o most_o tender_a part_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n that_o be_v have_v his_o heart_n and_o conscience_n prick_v with_o the_o sting_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o near_o concern_v every_o one_o to_o remove_v it_o three_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o judge_v aright_o of_o ourselves_o of_o other_o 3_o or_o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v till_o we_o practise_v this_o duty_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n let_v we_o serious_o set_v ourselves_o unto_o it_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o remedy_n itself_o now_o follow_v two_o circumstance_n therein_o further_o to_o be_v consider_v i._n the_o party_n to_o who_o the_o remedy_n be_v give_v that_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n ii_o when_o this_o remedy_n be_v to_o be_v practise_v first_o pluck_v out_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o party_n by_o hypocrite_n we_o must_v understand_v hypocrite_n he_o that_o in_o heart_n and_o speech_n be_v prone_a to_o conceive_v and_o give_v rash_a judgement_n of_o other_o man_n saying_n and_o action_n and_o good_a cause_n there_o be_v why_o he_o be_v so_o call_v for_o this_o man_n have_v the_o sin_n of_o hypocrisy_n reign_v in_o he_o he_o desire_v to_o seem_v more_o holy_a than_o other_o and_o therefore_o give_v himself_o to_o censure_v other_o that_o by_o debase_v of_o other_o he_o may_v advance_v himself_o see_v this_o in_o the_o hypocritical_a pharisie_n i_o thank_v god_n that_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n extortioner_n unjust_a adulterer_n or_o even_o as_o this_o publican_n i_o fast_o twice_o in_o the_o week_n etc._n etc._n luk._n 18._o 10_o 11._o but_o they_o must_v know_v that_o this_o censure_v of_o other_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o hypocrisy_n arise_v out_o of_o a_o hollow_a heart_n the_o second_o circumstance_n be_v the_o time_n when_o this_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v practise_v correction_n namely_o in_o the_o first_o place_n first_o cast_v out_o etc._n etc._n here_o than_o we_o have_v a_o notable_a direction_n for_o the_o manner_n and_o order_n of_o give_v brotherly_a correction_n it_o must_v begin_v with_o a_o man_n own_o self_n and_o end_n in_o a_o man_n neighbour_n and_o by_o proportion_n look_v by_o how_o much_o every_o one_o be_v near_a unto_o we_o so_o much_o the_o soon_o must_v he_o be_v correct_v and_o judge_v if_o thou_o be_v a_o private_a man_n that_o be_v to_o give_v censure_n first_o begin_v with_o thyself_o then_o judge_v thy_o kindred_n three_o thy_o acquaintance_n and_o last_o of_o all_o stranger_n so_o a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n must_v first_o judge_v himself_o than_o his_o own_o family_n and_o after_o he_o may_v judge_v his_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n and_o last_o of_o all_o stranger_n and_o the_o like_a must_v every_o superior_a practice_n in_o his_o place_n now_o by_o this_o order_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o brotherly_a censure_n we_o may_v easy_o see_v that_o the_o world_n be_v far_o wide_a in_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n for_o every_o one_o think_v well_o of_o himself_o and_o also_o of_o his_o friend_n and_o acquaintance_n and_o therefore_o spare_v they_o and_o will_v not_o censure_v they_o but_o for_o stranger_n they_o will_v he_o not_o stick_v to_o reproach_n and_o
ordinary_a mean_n for_o the_o procure_n of_o god_n blessing_n we_o therefore_o must_v give_v ourselves_o to_o the_o faithful_a practice_n of_o this_o duty_n indeed_o if_o grace_n and_o other_o blessing_n be_v our_o own_o or_o from_o ourselves_o we_o may_v well_o spare_v this_o labour_n but_o what_o have_v thou_o say_v paul_n to_o every_o 7._o christian_n that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v be_v not_o therefore_o secure_a and_o idle_a for_o god_n blessing_n come_v not_o when_o we_o snort_v upon_o our_o elbow_n but_o in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n and_o happy_a be_v we_o that_o may_v use_v those_o mean_n for_o in_o ask_v we_o receive_v in_o seek_v we_o find_v and_o in_o knock_v it_o be_v open_v unto_o us._n second_o our_o saviour_n christ_n by_o treble_v this_o commandment_n to_o prayer_n pray_v will_v give_v we_o to_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v some_o weighty_a cause_n we_o shall_v be_v instant_a in_o this_o duty_n and_o that_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a misery_n and_o manifold_a danger_n whereunto_o we_o be_v subject_a in_o this_o life_n for_o as_o peter_n say_v the_o righteous_a shall_v hardly_o be_v save_v and_o no_o marvel_n for_o we_o 18._o have_v without_o we_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o angel_n plot_v our_o destruction_n and_o the_o world_n a_o dangerous_a enemy_n whereby_o the_o devil_n work_v within_o we_o we_o have_v our_o own_o corrupt_a heart_n daily_o draw_v we_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_n the_o bane_n and_o poison_n of_o our_o soul_n now_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o this_o case_n sure_o our_o only_a refuge_n be_v constant_a and_o servant_n prayer_n to_o god_n as_o christ_n here_o imply_v by_o this_o threefold_a command_n for_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o must_v let_v our_o request_n be_v make_v know_v to_o god_n philip._n 4._o 6._o this_o have_v always_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o god_n book_n but_o if_o we_o have_v no_o example_n this_o commandment_n be_v sufficient_a to_o 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he_o be_v a_o severe_a judge_n against_o all_o iniquity_n ii_o this_o show_n that_o christ_n prefer_v a_o honest_a and_o godly_a life_n above_o life_n most_o worthy_a gift_n even_o before_o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n and_o miracle_n and_o therefore_o our_o principal_a care_n must_v be_v to_o frame_v our_o heart_n and_o life_n to_o true_a obedience_n unto_o our_o god_n in_o all_o his_o commandment_n iii_o this_o must_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n if_o we_o repentance_n have_v not_o yet_o repent_v it_o must_v move_v we_o to_o begin_v it_o if_o we_o have_v repent_v we_o must_v do_v it_o more_o for_o christ_n will_v pronounce_v a_o fearful_a sentence_n of_o condemnation_n upon_o many_o professor_n because_o they_o live_v in_o sin_n though_o they_o have_v prophesy_v in_o his_o name_n and_o cast_v ouâ—_n devil_n and_o do_v many_o great_a work_n yet_o because_o they_o have_v be_v in_o heart_n addict_v to_o some_o sin_n he_o shall_v say_v unto_o they_o at_o 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weakness_n in_o old_a age_n leave_v those_o sin_n in_o practice_n but_o yet_o his_o heart_n be_v still_o addict_v to_o they_o and_o therefore_o even_o then_o when_o he_o can_v go_v without_o a_o staff_n will_v he_o take_v great_a delight_n in_o rehearse_v and_o remember_v the_o trick_n of_o his_o youth_n now_o this_o man_n have_v no_o repentance_n for_o his_o delight_n in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o sin_n past_a be_v all_o one_o before_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v live_v still_o in_o the_o practice_n thereof_o our_o prayer_n therefore_o must_v be_v with_o david_n to_o the_o lord_n continual_o that_o he_o will_v incline_v our_o heart_n unto_o his_o commandment_n and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n or_o any_o other_o sin_n psal._n 119._o 36._o verse_n 24._o whosoever_o then_o hear_v of_o i_o these_o word_n and_o do_v the_o same_o i_o will_v liken_v he_o to_o a_o wise_a man_n which_o have_v build_v his_o house_n on_o a_o rock_n 25._o and_o the_o rain_n fall_v and_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o the_o wind_n blue_a and_o beat_v upon_o that_o house_n and_o it_o fall_v not_o for_o it_o be_v ground_v on_o a_o rock_n after_o the_o delivery_n of_o many_o notable_a instruction_n in_o this_o sermon_n of_o our_o sermon_n saviour_n christ_n whereby_o he_o have_v sufficient_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o true_a prophet_n and_o doctor_n of_o his_o church_n in_o this_o verse_n and_o those_o which_o follow_v to_o the_o 28._o he_o come_v to_o lay_v down_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o excellent_a sermon_n wherein_o he_o do_v stir_v up_o his_o hearer_n to_o a_o notable_a duty_n namely_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o make_v light_a account_n of_o his_o doctrine_n content_v themselves_o bare_o to_o hear_v read_v or_o to_o learn_v the_o same_o but_o further_o to_o go_v about_o the_o practice_n thereof_o in_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n and_o for_o the_o effect_n hereof_o he_o lay_v down_o here_o at_o large_a the_o fruit_n of_o true_a obedience_n to_o the_o word_n in_o this_o 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that_o do_v thereafter_o psal._n 111._o 10._o hence_o we_o learn_v these_o instruction_n 1._o all_o superior_n magistrate_n master_n duty_n &_o parent_n be_v bind_v to_o go_v before_o their_o inferior_n in_o wisdom_n as_o they_o be_v above_o they_o in_o authority_n &_o therefore_o consider_v obedience_n be_v true_a wisdom_n every_o superior_a aught_o to_o go_v before_o his_o inferior_n in_o obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n for_o this_o only_a be_v true_a wisdom_n without_o which_o all_o other_o wisdom_n be_v but_o folly_n and_o madness_n 2._o hence_o all_o student_n that_o profess_v themselves_o to_o seek_v for_o wisdom_n duty_n and_o learning_n be_v teach_v especial_o to_o give_v themselves_o to_o learn_v &_o obey_v the_o will_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o this_o be_v true_a wisdom_n both_o before_o god_n and_o man_n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a blemish_n and_o disgrace_n for_o any_o man_n of_o knowledge_n to_o lead_v a_o loose_a and_o dissolute_a life_n this_o argue_v 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faith_n make_v we_o one_o with_o christ_n eph._n 3._o 17._o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v that_o christ_n do_v dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o psal._n 125._o 1._o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o mount_v zion_n that_o can_v be_v remove_v yet_o here_o two_o caveat_n must_v be_v remember_v i._o that_o christ_n be_v a_o rock_n yet_o not_o every_o way_n that_o man_n frame_v in_o his_o own_o heart_n but_o only_o so_o as_o he_o have_v offer_v himself_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n we_o must_v labour_v that_o this_o word_n of_o god_n grace_n may_v be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n for_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o to_o believe_v the_o word_n that_o reveal_v christ_n unto_o we_o so_o say_v our_o saviour_n he_o that_o refuse_v i_o and_o receive_v not_o my_o word_n have_v one_o that_o judge_v he_o joh._n 12._o 48._o and_o if_o you_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o my_o word_n abide_v in_o you_o joh._n 15._o 7._o we_o therefore_o must_v be_v like_o the_o good_a ground_n for_o as_o it_o receive_v and_o keep_v the_o good_a seed_n so_o do_v the_o good_a heart_n receive_v and_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v root_v in_o our_o heart_n keep_v we_o unite_v unto_o christ_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o engraft_a word_n jam._n 1._o 21._o which_o be_v mingle_v with_o faith_n in_o our_o heart_n be_v profitable_a for_o it_o knit_v we_o fast_o to_o christ_n and_o make_v we_o grow_v up_o in_o he_o unto_o perfection_n ii_o caveat_n we_o must_v set_v all_o the_o main_a affection_n of_o our_o heart_n on_o christ_n for_o hereby_o must_v we_o show_v forth_o our_o faith_n we_o must_v so_o esteem_v and_o love_n christ_n as_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o he_o we_o count_v all_o thing_n loss_n and_o dung_n with_o the_o apostle_n yea_o we_o must_v so_o delight_v in_o christ_n that_o we_o desire_v he_o whole_o and_o receive_v nothing_o into_o our_o heart_n but_o christ_n alone_o thomas_n desire_v but_o to_o put_v his_o finger_n into_o his_o side_n but_o we_o must_v go_v further_o and_o desire_v to_o have_v our_o soul_n wash_v in_o the_o blood_n that_o issue_v thence_o and_o to_o have_v our_o heart_n possess_v by_o his_o spirit_n who_o he_o give_v to_o his_o church_n use._n see_v christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o rock_n of_o our_o salvation_n our_o duty_n be_v to_o have_v our_o heart_n root_v and_o found_v on_o christ._n they_o which_o be_v as_o the_o stony_a ground_n hear_v and_o receive_v the_o word_n and_o it_o take_v some_o root_n in_o they_o and_o bring_v forth_o some_o fruit_n but_o as_o the_o root_n be_v not_o deep_a so_o the_o fruit_n be_v never_o ripe_a and_o therefore_o when_o heat_n come_v it_o wither_v so_o it_o be_v with_o professor_n a_o man_n may_v be_v one_o in_o name_n and_o bring_v forth_o some_o fruit_n of_o the_o word_n which_o he_o hear_v and_o yet_o be_v deceive_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o salvation_n because_o he_o be_v not_o root_v and_o found_v in_o christ._n this_o be_v the_o point_n which_o paul_n stand_v much_o upon_o in_o sundry_a of_o his_o epistle_n 7._o for_o show_v of_o grace_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n indeed_o in_o these_o happy_a day_n of_o peace_n any_o grace_n make_v a_o man_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o christian_n but_o when_o the_o parch_a heat_n of_o persecution_n come_v unless_o we_o be_v thorough_o root_v in_o christ_n we_o shall_v never_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n nor_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n iii_o point_n the_o fruit_n of_o this_o true_a obedience_n in_o which_o man_n by_o obedience_n faith_n build_v themselves_o on_o
our_o heart_n the_o hatred_n of_o any_o man_n person_n and_o strive_v to_o show_v forth_o love_a usage_n even_o towards_o our_o enemy_n though_o it_o be_v against_o our_o nature_n both_o by_o speak_v well_o of_o they_o unto_o other_o and_o show_v kindness_n unto_o they_o both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n we_o must_v pray_v for_o they_o and_o go_v so_o far_o in_o all_o good_a duty_n towards_o they_o that_o by_o our_o well-doing_n 20_o we_o may_v heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n upon_o their_o head_n that_o be_v cause_v their_o conscience_n like_o a_o fire_n to_o burn_v within_o they_o accuse_v they_o of_o their_o ill_a deal_n towards_o we_o and_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o rest_v till_o they_o lie_v away_o their_o enmity_n and_o maliciousness_n against_o us._n five_o this_o commandment_n of_o love_v our_o enemy_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n 5_o show_v it_o to_o be_v unlawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o utter_v evil_a speech_n of_o another_o at_o any_o time_n unless_o the_o occasion_n be_v just_a and_o he_o be_v lawful_o call_v thereunto_o for_o love_n cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n but_o disgrace_v specche_n be_v fruit_n of_o hatred_n though_o saul_n be_v david_n profess_a enemy_n and_o seek_v his_o blood_n yet_o david_n never_o revile_v he_o and_o we_o ought_v to_o follow_v his_o good_a example_n verse_n 45._o that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o he_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o arise_v on_o the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a &_o send_v rain_n upon_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a because_o it_o be_v against_o man_n nature_n to_o love_v his_o enemy_n therefore_o our_o saviour_n christ_n enforce_v his_o disciple_n hereunto_o by_o the_o benefit_n they_o shall_v reap_v hereby_o in_o manifest_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o he_o speak_v to_o those_o that_o be_v god_n child_n thus_o persuade_v they_o to_o love_v their_o enemy_n that_o which_o will_v make_v you_o know_v to_o be_v god_n child_n that_o you_o must_v do_v but_o by_o love_v your_o enemy_n you_o shall_v make_v it_o manifest_a that_o you_o be_v god_n child_n this_o he_o prove_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v because_o it_o be_v a_o property_n of_o god_n so_o to_o do_v for_o he_o make_v the_o sun_n to_o arise_v on_o the_o evil_a and_o on_o the_o good_a etc._n etc._n here_o first_o observe_v a_o true_a note_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n namely_o to_o imitate_v châ—â—d_a god_n his_o heavenly_a father_n in_o love_v his_o enemy_n and_o express_v the_o fain_a by_o all_o kind_a usage_n both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n pray_v for_o they_o and_o relieve_v they_o in_o their_o necessity_n and_o because_o it_o be_v so_o bless_a a_o thing_n to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n we_o must_v therefore_o hereby_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o the_o conscionable_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n second_o from_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o reason_n we_o be_v teach_v that_o we_o 2_o ought_v principal_o to_o employ_v ourselves_o to_o those_o thing_n by_o the_o do_v christiâ—_n whereof_o we_o may_v get_v assurance_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o also_o to_o shun_v the_o do_n of_o all_o such_o thing_n at_o declare_v we_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o satan_n that_o be_v all_o sin_n which_o be_v indeed_o work_v of_o darkness_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o evil_a day_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o death_n or_o of_o affliction_n when_o no_o man_n can_v comfort_v we_o this_o will_v be_v a_o only_a joy_n unto_o our_o heart_n which_o will_v swallow_v up_o all_o fear_n that_o we_o know_v ourselves_o to_o be_v god_n child_n for_o then_o the_o lord_n will_v acknowledge_v we_o for_o his_o own_o but_o if_o by_o sin_n we_o be_v like_o the_o devil_n god_n will_v refuse_v we_o and_o so_o we_o fall_v whole_o to_o the_o devil_n let_v we_o therefore_o practice_v those_o thing_n whereby_o this_o ground_n of_o comfort_n may_v be_v treasure_v in_o our_o heart_n three_o note_v here_o the_o style_n and_o title_n of_o honour_n which_o christ_n give_v 3_o unto_o god_n he_o call_v he_o not_o only_o their_o father_n but_o their_o father_n which_o be_v serve_v in_o heaven_n this_o he_o do_v to_o stir_v up_o reverence_n in_o his_o hearer_n towards_o god_n and_o so_o have_v god_n child_n do_v dan._n 9_o 4._o before_o that_o holy_a prophet_n power_v out_o his_o prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o his_o people_n he_o set_v out_o the_o lord_n with_o most_o glorious_a title_n o_o lord_n god_n great_a and_o terrible_a which_o keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n and_o jeremie_n pray_v unto_o god_n spend_v three_o or_o four_o verse_n in_o set_v out_o god_n great_a power_n and_o majesty_n chap._n 32._o 17_o 18_o 19_o so_o hezekias_n in_o his_o prayer_n for_o the_o people_n call_v the_o lord_n the_o good_a god_n which_o no_o doubt_v he_o do_v to_o stir_v up_o reverence_n in_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o people_n towards_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v teach_v when_o we_o have_v occasion_n to_o mention_v the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o 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