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and_o chap._n 15_o 36._o o_o fool_n that_o which_o thou_o sowe_v be_v not_o quicken_v before_o it_o die_v and_o gala._n 3_o 1._o o_o you_o foolish_a galatian_n o_o anoetoi_n who_o have_v bewitch_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n and_o chap._n 6_o 3_o 4._o if_o any_o man_n seem_v to_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v somewhat_o he_o be_v indeed_o nothing_o he_o deceive_v himself_o in_o his_o imagination_n but_o let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n etc._n etc._n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o exhortation_n to_o repentance_n run_v so_o often_o upon_o this_o word_n metanoeite_n as_o matth._n chap._n 3_o 2._o and_o chap._n 4_o 17._o act._n 2_o 38_o and_o chap._n 8_o 12._o where_o the_o apostle_n peter_n mighty_o reprove_v simon_n the_o magician_n repent_v say_v he_o of_o this_o thy_o wickedness_n and_o pray_v thou_o god_n that_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v thou_o the_o wicked_a thought_n of_o simon_n be_v call_v epinoia_n the_o godly_a change_n of_o mind_n which_o peter_n exhort_v he_o unto_o be_v call_v metanoia_n the_o same_o word_n be_v likewise_o use_v revel_v 3.19_o be_v zealous_a and_o amend_v and_o all_o very_o apt_o according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v observe_v concern_v the_o hebrew_n word_n whereunto_o this_o answer_v for_o the_o change_n of_o the_o affection_n and_o even_o of_o the_o action_n of_o the_o whole_a life_n depend_v upon_o the_o change_n and_o reformation_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n according_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n make_v in_o his_o holy_a word_n as_o 2._o tim_n 2_o 25._o where_o the_o apostle_n paul_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o repentance_n which_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n must_v be_v according_a to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o ephes_n 4_o 23._o be_v you_o renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n and_o chap._n 5_o 15._o not_o as_o fool_n but_o as_o wise_a man_n etc._n etc._n according_a also_o to_o that_o luk_n 1_o 17._o where_o repentance_n be_v describe_v to_o be_v a_o conversion_n of_o the_o heart_n unto_o god_n according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o just_a man_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o such_o as_o god_n himself_o have_v make_v wise_a by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n likewise_o according_a to_o that_o in_o the_o same_o evangelist_n chap._n 15_o verse_n 17._o where_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v of_o the_o prodigal_n and_o unthriftie_a son_n repent_v that_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o he_o now_o be_v think_v himself_o of_o a_o more_o wise_a course_n than_o he_o have_v take_v before_o thus_o to_o be_v wise_a unto_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n 2_o tim._n 3.15_o hitherto_o of_o the_o first_o greek_a word_n metanoeo_n answer_v to_o the_o first_o of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n chacam_n second_o we_o have_v the_o greek_a word_n metamelomai_n which_o answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n nacham_n and_o signify_v the_o change_n of_o a_o man_n care_n to_o the_o better_n of_o his_o affection_n as_o the_o other_o word_n metanoeo_n signify_v the_o correct_v or_o better_v of_o the_o judgement_n and_o discretion_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n that_o this_o be_v so_o it_o may_v be_v perceive_v by_o that_o which_o we_o read_v matth_n chap_n 21.29_o he_o say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n that_o say_v at_o the_o first_o to_o his_o father_n i_o will_v not_o work_v in_o the_o vineyard_n yet_o afterward_o repent_v himself_o and_o go_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n verse_n 32_o the_o pharisy_n as_o say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v not_o move_v to_o repentance_n that_o be_v they_o remain_v still_o careless_a of_o their_o duty_n yea_o they_o harden_v their_o heart_n with_o a_o obstinate_a rebellion_n for_o hardness_n of_o heart_n grow_v fast_o upon_o securite_n or_o a_o continue_a neglect_n of_o good_a duty_n and_o be_v altogether_o contrary_a to_o this_o metamelomai_n which_o we_o 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affection_n as_o the_o former_a word_n metanoeo_n do_v more_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n three_o to_o the_o hebrew_n word_n shobh_n the_o which_o as_o have_v be_v declare_v note_v a_o reformation_n of_o the_o disorder_a action_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n the_o greek_a word_n epistrepho_n answer_v both_o in_o signification_n and_o use_n as_o may_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o namely_o mark_v 4.12_o luk_n 1.16_o john_n 12.14_o and_o act_n 28.27_o read_v also_o act_n 9.35_o all_o that_o dwell_v at_o lidda_n and_o saron_n say_v the_o evangelist_n luke_n turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o chap_v 11.21_o a_o great_a number_n believe_v and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n likewise_o chap_n 14._o verse_n 15._o the_o apostle_n barnabas_n
just_o conceive_v against_o himself_o for_o sin_n because_o by_o a_o sad_a look_v the_o heart_n be_v make_v better_a and_o again_o in_o the_o same_o respect_n verse_n 7._o it_o be_v better_a say_v he_o to_o hear_v the_o rebuke_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n then_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v hear_v the_o song_n of_o fool_n this_o sorrow_n be_v very_o fit_o to_o be_v put_v before_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o a_o mean_n tend_v to_o the_o mortification_n of_o it_o for_o there_o be_v no_o sorrow_n at_o all_o to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o death_n and_o die_v of_o sin_n but_o joy_n and_o comfort_n yea_o a_o triumph_n of_o spirit_n we_o be_v only_o to_o sorrow_n that_o sin_n have_v live_v and_o bear_v the_o sway_n so_o long_o in_o we_o and_o that_o we_o have_v take_v so_o great_a pleasure_n in_o it_o already_o etc._n etc._n this_o kind_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n breed_v the_o death_n of_o sin_n for_o sin_n can_v prosper_v where_o it_o be_v not_o delight_v in_o sin_n must_v be_v make_v a_o wanton_a or_o else_o it_o will_v have_v no_o joy_n to_o stay_v it_o will_v take_v no_o like_n of_o cold_a and_o grim_a entertainment_n this_o godly_a sorrow_n whereby_o the_o soul_n mourn_v for_o nothing_o so_o much_o as_o because_o god_n our_o most_o kind_a father_n be_v thereby_o displease_v with_o we_o co_fw-la gualan_n super_fw-la hoc_fw-la trem_fw-la inn_n in_o gen_fw-la newt_n &_o paulo_fw-la post_fw-la in_o cadem_fw-la sententia_fw-la gualan_n de_fw-fr co_fw-la it_o be_v a_o gracious_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n according_a to_o that_o we_o read_v zech._n 12.10_o etc._n etc._n in_o that_o day_n that_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v power_n upon_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v upon_o all_o true_a christian_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n and_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v lament_v *_o for_o this_o as_o one_o mourn_v for_o a_o only_a son_n and_o be_v sorry_a *_o for_o it_o as_o one_o shall_v mourn_v for_o his_o first_o bear_v tear_n be_v oftentimes_o join_v with_o this_o mourning_n as_o judge_n 2.4.5_o as_o we_o have_v see_v before_o ezra_n chap_n 10.1_o luke_n 7_o 38._o psal_n 56_o 8._o joel._n 2.17_o mat._n 26_o 75._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n not_o that_o godly_a sorrow_n can_v be_v in_o some_o measure_n without_o tear_n or_o not_o in_o great_a measure_n but_o there_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v abundance_n of_o tear_n for_o some_o be_v less_o apt_a to_o weep_v then_o other_o even_o by_o constitution_n of_o nature_n but_o not_o the_o less_o apt_a to_o sorrow_n by_o that_o but_o subject_a rather_o to_o more_o deep_a and_o pensive_a sorrow_n even_o because_o they_o can_v so_o easy_o feel_v their_o heart_n to_o melt_v for_o the_o easy_a melt_v of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o break_n forth_o of_o tear_n be_v a_o dissolve_v and_o loosen_a of_o sorrow_n the_o which_o without_o tear_n be_v both_o to_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o a_o constringent_a and_o bind_a nature_n the_o heart_n be_v contrite_a and_o break_a with_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n insomuch_o as_o hereby_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o hammer_n all_o vain_a confidence_n be_v batter_v down_o and_o the_o soul_n make_v fit_a to_o be_v suppliant_a to_o god_n for_o his_o tender_a mercy_n and_o grace_n it_o be_v more_o account_v of_o before_o god_n than_o all_o outward_a and_o legal_a sacrifice_n be_v ever_o unto_o he_o for_o as_o we_o read_v psal_n 51_o 17._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o contrite_a spirit_n a_o contrite_a and_o break_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v and_o as_o we_o read_v ps_n 34_o 18._o the_o lord_n be_v near_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a hart_n and_o he_o will_v save_v such_o as_o be_v afflict_v in_o spirit_n read_v also_o isay_n chap._n 57.15_o thus_o say_v he_o that_o be_v high_a and_o excellent_a he_o that_o inhabit_v the_o eternity_n who_o name_n be_v the_o holy_a one_o i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o give_v light_n to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n for_o i_o will_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o neither_o will_v i_o be_v always_o wroth_a for_o the_o spirit_n shall_v fail_v before_o i_o and_o the_o soul_n which_o i_o have_v make_v and_o again_o chap._n 66.2_o to_o he_o will_v i_o look_v even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o lade_v and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n mat._n 11.28_o the_o same_o in_o sense_n though_o in_o other_o word_n where_o note_n with_o singular_a thankfulness_n to_o god_n our_o saviour_n this_o his_o sweet_a promise_n whereby_o he_o releeve_v the_o poor_a oppress_a soul_n assure_v all_o such_o that_o he_o will_v ease_v they_o and_o isay_n 61.1_o and_o luke_n 4.18_o he_o will_v bind_v up_o and_o heal_v the_o break_a heart_a and_o the_o rather_o consider_v of_o it_o with_o exceed_a thankfulness_n to_o god_n because_o all_o that_o will_v not_o mourn_v and_o break_v their_o heart_n in_o a_o bless_a practice_n of_o repentance_n now_o shall_v one_o day_n howl_v when_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_a and_o wish_v that_o the_o high_a mountain_n may_v fall_v upon_o they_o to_o crush_v they_o to_o piece_n that_o they_o may_v not_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o now_o they_o despise_v neither_o be_v the_o holy_a proverb_n unfit_a to_o be_v consider_v of_o we_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n chap._n 29.1_o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o harden_v his_o neck_n have_v be_v often_o rebuke_v shall_v sudden_o be_v destroy_v so_o that_o he_o can_v be_v cure_v and_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n also_o let_v we_o willing_o practice_v that_o which_o be_v answer_v in_o the_o five_o place_n concern_v the_o endure_a of_o all_o god_n fatherly_a chastisement_n to_o the_o break_n of_o our_o stout_a and_o sturdy_a heart_n and_o to_o the_o weaken_n of_o that_o sin_n which_o be_v so_o strong_o settle_v in_o our_o nature_n that_o be_v let_v we_o harken_v to_o the_o admonitorie_a precept_n of_o the_o apostle_n james._n chap._n 4.9.10_o cleanse_v your_o hand_n you_o sinner_n and_o purge_v your_o heart_n you_o waver_v mind_v suffer_v you_o affliction_n and_o sorrow_n and_o weep_v let_v your_o laughter_n be_v turn_v into_o mourning_n and_o your_o joy_n into_o heaviness_n cast_v down_o yourselves_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v lift_v you_o up_o for_o this_o be_v one_o bless_a use_n and_o benefit_n of_o affliction_n that_o they_o do_v humble_a and_o meeken_fw-ge the_o heart_n as_o we_o may_v remember_v from_o the_o example_n of_o manasses_n and_o as_o we_o read_v job_n 33.17_o 18_o etc._n etc._n that_o god_n may_v cause_v man_n to_o turn_v away_o from_o his_o enterprise_n and_o that_o he_o may_v hide_v the_o pride_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n for_o to_o this_o end_n as_o it_o follow_v he_o be_v strike_v with_o sorrow_n upon_o his_o bed_n and_o the_o grief_n of_o his_o bone_n be_v sore_a etc._n etc._n and_o levit._n 26_o 41._o their_o uncircumcised_a heart_n shall_v be_v humble_v and_o then_o they_o shall_v willing_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o iniquity_n let_v we_o therefore_o in_o all_o time_n of_o our_o affliction_n lay_v our_o hand_n upon_o our_o mouth_n and_o bear_v they_o patient_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o 39_o psal_n verse_n 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 do_v it_o let_v we_o say_v as_o we_o read_v psal_n 119_o 15._o i_o know_v lord_n that_o thy_o judgement_n be_v right_a and_o that_o thou_o have_v afflict_v i_o just_o read_v also_o 1._o sam._n 3_o 18_o and_o 2_o sam._n 15_o 26_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 16_o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o eccles_n 7.16_o yea_o we_o ought_v to_o entreat_v the_o lord_n to_o correct_v we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o continue_v in_o our_o sin_n as_o the_o holy_a prophet_n pray_v correct_v we_o o_o lord_n but_o yet_o in_o mercy_n yea_o and_o to_o desire_v that_o the_o righteous_a may_v smite_v we_o with_o their_o wholesome_a rebuke_n the_o property_n whereof_o be_v to_o supple_a and_o heal_v like_o precious_a oil_n and_o not_o violent_o to_o crush_v and_o break_v psal_n 141.5_o but_o above_o all_o as_o it_o be_v answer_v in_o the_o last_o branch_n the_o application_n of_o the_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n
that_o he_o be_v our_o creator_n and_o governor_n follow_v next_o in_o order_n but_o see_v we_o shall_v have_v a_o special_a occasion_n offer_v we_o hereafter_o to_o inquire_v of_o they_o we_o will_v of_o purpose_n omit_v they_o here_o nevertheless_o we_o will_v proceed_v to_o those_o comfort_n which_o arise_v from_o other_o consideration_n and_o namely_o from_o this_o in_o the_o next_o place_n that_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v of_o a_o most_o spiritual_a nature_n and_o be_v of_o infinite_a majesty_n fill_v both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n etc._n etc._n question_n what_o therefore_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o this_o answer_n the_o comfort_n hereof_o be_v this_o that_o god_n every_o where_o present_a with_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n be_v a_o merciful_a beholder_n pitty_a and_o moderator_n of_o all_o our_o trouble_n and_o grief_n our_o upholder_n in_o every_o grief_n and_o distress_n and_o final_o our_o deliverer_n out_o of_o all_o our_o trouble_n though_o with_o our_o bodily_a eye_n we_o see_v he_o not_o proof_n explication_n and_o proof_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o read_v exod._n 3_o 7_o etc._n etc._n i_o have_v sure_o see_v the_o trouble_n of_o my_o people_n which_o be_v in_o egypt_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o have_v hear_v their_o cry_n because_o of_o their_o taske-maister_n for_o i_o know_v their_o sorrow_n that_o which_o the_o lord_n do_v then_o he_o do_v continual_o as_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o people_n do_v require_v as_o we_o may_v further_o perceive_v by_o other_o proof_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n as_o zech_n 4_o 10._o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v through_o the_o whole_a world_n neither_o be_v he_o a_o idle_a beholder_n in_o see_v how_o thing_n go_v as_o we_o may_v further_o perceive_v by_o that_o we_o read_v in_o the_o 9_o chap._n and_o 8._o verse_n of_o the_o same_o pprophecy_n i_o will_v camp_n about_o my_o house_n against_o the_o army_n against_o he_o that_o pass_v by_o and_o against_o he_o that_o return_v and_o no_o oppressor_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o any_o more_o for_o now_o have_v i_o see_v with_o my_o eye_n likewise_o prou._n 15_o 3._o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o every_o place_n behold_v the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a and_o psal_n 33_o verse_n 13_o 14._o the_o lord_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o behold_v all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n from_o the_o habitation_n of_o his_o dwell_n he_o behold_v all_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o earth_n he_o facion_v their_o heart_n every_o one_o and_o understand_v all_o their_o work_n etc._n etc._n likewise_o psal_n 34._o verse_n 15_o 16._o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a to_o their_o cry_n but_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a to_o cut_v off_o their_o remembrance_n from_o the_o earth_n and_o heb._n 11.27_o we_o have_v the_o example_n of_o moses_n who_o comfort_v himself_o against_o the_o fiâ—_n ceâ—es_fw-mi of_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n by_o look_v up_o to_o he_o that_o be_v invisible_a as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v that_o be_v by_o look_v up_o to_o god_n who_o he_o describe_v to_o be_v he_o that_o be_v invisible_a according_a to_o that_o 1._o tim._n 1_o 17._o where_o he_o be_v call_v the_o king_n invisible_a now_o let_v we_o go_v forward_o what_o be_v furthermore_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o that_o he_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v most_o perfect_a entire_a and_o absolute_a in_o himself_o so_o that_o albeâ—t_v he_o be_v every_o where_o present_a shilling_n heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o uphold_v all_o thing_n yet_o he_o be_v nevertheless_o altogether_o a_o other_o and_o most_o perfect_o in_o his_o divine_a nature_n and_o essence_n separate_v from_o they_o neither_o be_v contain_v in_o any_o place_n nor_o uphold_v by_o any_o creature_n etc._n etc._n question_n what_o i_o say_v be_v the_o comfort_n hereof_o answer_n this_o may_v exceed_o comfort_v we_o that_o although_o aâ—l_a creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v seem_v to_o forsake_v we_o yea_o to_o be_v utter_o bend_v against_o we_o yet_o so_o long_o as_o wâ—_n put_v our_o trust_n in_o god_n we_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o both_o he_o can_v and_o also_o that_o he_o will_v cherish_v &_o maintain_v ut_fw-la yea_o in_o this_o frail_a life_n so_o long_o as_o he_o see_v so_o meet_v against_o all_o creature_n that_o shall_v conspire_v to_o discomfort_v and_o destroy_v us._n proof_n explication_n and_o proof_n it_o be_v true_a that_o you_o say_v for_o god_n work_v most_o free_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o be_v nothing_o entangle_v and_o snare_v any_o way_n he_o be_v not_o limit_v nor_o tie_v to_o any_o second_o mean_n and_o cause_n and_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o comfort_n read_v heb._n 13._o c._n â—_o god_n have_v say_v i_o will_v not_o fail_v thou_o neither_o forsake_v thou_o so_o that_o we_o may_v bold_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o helper_n neither_o will_v i_o fear_v what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o read_v also_o psal_n 34_o 19_o the_o lord_n be_v near_o to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n etc._n etc._n whereupon_o well_o observe_v master_n caluin_n that_o herein_o be_v contain_v a_o doctrine_n full_a of_o most_o sweet_a consolation_n and_o comfort_n that_o god_n do_v not_o then_o leave_v we_o when_o a_o huge_a heap_n of_o evil_n do_v so_o overwhelm_v we_o that_o we_o be_v as_o one_o will_v say_v stuffle_v thereby_o or_o so_o daunt_v that_o we_o can_v tell_v almost_o what_o we_o may_v do_v his_o word_n upon_o those_o word_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v these_o plena_fw-la suavissimae_fw-la consolationis_fw-la doctrine_n deum_fw-la ne_fw-la tunc_fw-la quidem_fw-la a_o nobis_fw-la discedere_fw-la quum_fw-la malorum_fw-la congery_n not_o quasi_fw-la exanimatos_fw-la obruit_fw-la here_o also_o call_v again_o to_o mind_n psal_n 23_o 4._o though_o i_o shall_v walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_n for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o thy_o rod_n and_o thy_o staff_n they_o comfort_v i_o a_o particular_a experience_n whereof_o we_o find_v record_v 1._o sam._n 3â—_n â—_o where_o we_o read_v that_o david_n comfort_v himself_o in_o his_o god_n when_o his_o own_o company_n mutinous_o intend_v forthwith_o to_o have_v stone_v he_o remember_v also_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o 46._o psalm_n and_o psalm_n 113._o the_o three_o verse_n our_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n he_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_n moreover_o deut_n 8_o 3._o and_o mat._n 4_o 4._o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o 1._o sam_n 14.6_o and_o likewise_o 2._o chron._n 14_o 11._o the_o lord_n help_v with_o few_o as_o well_o as_o with_o mâ—ny_n and_o zâ—char_n 4.6_o neither_o by_o a_o army_n nor_o strength_n but_o by_o my_o spirit_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o isay_n 59_o 16_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n â—â—_o 1_o aâ—_n god_n in_o the_o beginning_n make_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o without_o any_o helpeâ—_n so_o as_o it_o please_v he_o he_o can_v help_v as_o it_o be_v without_o help_n etc._n etc._n but_o let_v we_o proceed_v to_o some_o other_o particular_n question_n what_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o this_o that_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v of_o a_o infinite_a and_o as_o one_o will_v say_v of_o a_o transcendent_a nature_n and_o in_o his_o divine_a majesty_n of_o incomprehensible_a greatness_n as_o psal_n 14â—_n 3_o his_o greatness_n be_v incomprehensible_a so_o he_o be_v also_o in_o dignity_n and_o worthiness_n infinite_o excel_v all_o creature_n whatsoever_o answer_n the_o comfort_n hereof_o be_v that_o when_o our_o god_n shall_v give_v judgement_n on_o our_o side_n all_o creature_n must_v be_v silent_a before_o he_o and_o rest_n in_o his_o judgement_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n it_o may_v just_o be_v a_o special_a comfort_n to_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n that_o as_o they_o serve_v he_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a lord_n and_o master_n above_o all_o so_o their_o service_n be_v the_o most_o honourable_a and_o happy_a service_n that_o may_v be_v here_o indeed_o the_o common_a proverb_n may_v have_v chief_a place_n there_o be_v no_o fish_n to_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n proof_n explication_n &_o proof_n nor_o service_n to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n the_o reward_n of_o no_o earthly_a prince_n be_v or_o can_v be_v comparable_a to_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n for_o this_o happiness_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n read_v how_o they_o be_v privilege_v above_o all_o other_o yea_o even_o in_o the_o time_n of_o great_a danger_n isay_n chap._n 6â—_n 8_o â—_o 13_o 14._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n as_o wine_n be_v find_v in_o the_o cluster_n &_o one_o say_v destroy_v it_o not_o for_o a_o
15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n and_o isai_n ch_n 2._o verse_n 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o psal_n 12_o 2.1_o 2._o so_o that_o to_o speak_v general_o and_o brief_o in_o a_o word_n the_o nativity_n and_o birth_n of_o our_o saviour_n due_o consider_v of_o we_o aught_o to_o set_v we_o continual_o a_o work_n to_o mind_v our_o own_o new_a birth_n and_o all_o prosperous_a growth_n and_o proceed_n in_o the_o same_o 2._o cor._n 5.17_o read_v also_o gal._n 4.19_o and_o chapter_n 6.15_o neither_o may_v we_o in_o this_o general_a consideration_n of_o duty_n neglect_v to_o admonish_v ourselves_o to_o have_v care_n to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n by_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o former_a prophecy_n fulfil_v in_o the_o birth_n of_o our_o saviour_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n place_n and_o manner_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n such_o than_o be_v the_o more_o general_a consideration_n of_o the_o duty_n question_n now_o how_o may_v they_o be_v more_o particular_o consider_v answer_n by_o the_o 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our_o duty_n to_o mind_n and_o look_v for_o these_o thing_n from_o he_o and_o to_o esteem_v they_o to_o be_v riches_n and_o honour_n sufficient_a for_o we_o although_o we_o shall_v want_v the_o other_o the_o same_o consideration_n teach_v we_o furthermore_o that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o estimate_v and_o measure_v the_o love_n or_o displeasure_n of_o god_n according_a either_o to_o abundance_n or_o want_n of_o outward_a thing_n but_o according_a to_o that_o sheer_a testimony_n which_o it_o give_v of_o itself_o from_o the_o secret_a insinuation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o who_o god_n shed_v the_o assurance_n of_o his_o love_n abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n moreover_o we_o may_v just_o learn_v from_o the_o same_o to_o bear_v all_o want_n and_o disgrace_n in_o the_o world_n humble_o and_o patient_o and_o if_o worldly_a riches_n and_o honour_n increase_v to_o beware_v of_o pride_v ourselves_o in_o they_o remember_v that_o our_o saviour_n want_v they_o even_o from_o his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n to_o his_o go_v out_o of_o the_o same_o final_o it_o may_v be_v a_o evident_a admonition_n &_o warning_n unto_o we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o at_o any_o time_n offend_v or_o cause_v to_o stumble_v by_o occasion_n of_o any_o outward_a poverty_n or_o debasement_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o any_o true_a &_o faithful_a member_n or_o member_n thereof_o whatsoever_o they_o be_v these_o indeed_o be_v very_o meet_a and_o convenient_a duty_n or_o at_o the_o least_o a_o bind_a dutifulnesse_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n proof_n explication_n &_o proof_n which_o will_v no_o doubt_n yield_v many_o singular_a duty_n even_o in_o the_o outward_a action_n of_o our_o life_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v we_o learn_v from_o the_o seasonable_a time_n of_o the_o birth_n of_o our_o saviour_n that_o he_o have_v a_o special_a care_n to_o relieve_v his_o church_n against_o the_o special_a calamity_n thereof_o and_o at_o such_o time_n as_o it_o be_v so_o feeble_a that_o it_o be_v ready_a as_o it_o be_v to_o totter_v and_o fall_v we_o may_v evident_o perceive_v by_o that_o use_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v both_o the_o virgin_n marie_n and_o zacharie_n also_o to_o make_v even_o in_o that_o respect_n for_o so_o say_v marie_n in_o her_o thanksgiving_a luke_n 1.54_o he_o have_v uphold_v israel_n his_o servant_n be_v mindful_a of_o his_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v he_o have_v as_o one_o will_v say_v take_v his_o church_n by_o the_o hand_n to_o lift_v it_o up_o be_v as_o it_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o zacharie_n verse_n 69._o in_o his_o thanksgiving_a say_v likewise_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o saviour_n then_o short_o to_o appear_v he_o have_v raise_v up_o the_o horn_n of_o salvation_n unto_o we_o in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o servant_n david_n etc._n etc._n he_o have_v raisee_fw-mi it_o up_o say_v he_o to_o wit_n be_v at_o that_o time_n as_o it_o be_v sink_v down_o or_o break_v off_o as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o very_a head_n this_o therefore_o ought_v to_o encourage_v we_o to_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n in_o the_o lord_n though_o it_o do_v for_o any_o time_n go_v hardly_o with_o the_o church_n more_o general_o or_o with_o any_o of_o ourselves_o in_o particular_a see_v god_n be_v ready_a in_o due_a time_n even_o in_o trouble_n to_o reach_v out_o his_o hand_n second_o that_o the_o poor_a and_o base_a manner_n of_o the_o come_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n into_o the_o world_n altogether_o contrary_a to_o the_o glory_n and_o pride_n thereof_o be_v a_o plain_a demonstration_n that_o he_o come_v not_o in_o worldly_a respect_n but_o to_o erect_v a_o spiritual_a kingdom_n and_o to_o enrich_v and_o beautify_v his_o church_n spiritual_o it_o be_v of_o itself_o very_o clear_a and_o so_o the_o apostle_n paul_n understand_v and_o interprete_v it_o 2._o cor._n 8._o verse_n 9_o you_o know_v say_v he_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o he_o be_v rich_a for_o your_o sake_n become_v poor_a that_o you_o through_o his_o poverty_n may_v be_v make_v rich_a this_o poverty_n and_o abasement_n begin_v thus_o to_o show_v itself_o at_o the_o birth_n continue_v to_o the_o death_n and_o therefore_o no_o part_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v exclude_v yea_o thus_o do_v our_o saviour_n himself_o afterward_o interpret_v the_o same_o to_o the_o apostle_n hand_n in_o that_o he_o assure_v his_o disciple_n of_o a_o kingdom_n yet_o tell_v they_o plain_o that_o they_o must_v look_v for_o affliction_n here_o in_o this_o evil_a world_n luke_n 12.32_o and_o joh._n 14.17_o and_z ch_z 16.33_o hence_o therefore_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o duty_n require_v that_o we_o do_v embrace_v our_o saviour_n christ_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n and_o for_o the_o hope_n of_o good_a thing_n by_o he_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o not_o for_o the_o love_n of_o any_o worldly_a thing_n here_o in_o this_o life_n though_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o his_o life_n also_o so_o far_o as_o god_n shall_v see_v they_o to_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a for_o us._n three_o that_o the_o same_o base_a and_o poor_a manner_n of_o the_o come_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n into_o the_o world_n aught_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o be_v to_o measure_v the_o love_n of_o god_n by_o outward_a riches_n and_o worldly_a preferment_n it_o be_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n for_o who_o do_v god_n or_o who_o can_v he_o possible_o love_v as_o he_o love_v his_o own_o only_o beget_v son_n for_o who_o sake_n alone_o and_o not_o otherwise_o can_v any_o find_v favour_n with_o he_o and_o yet_o behold_v he_o be_v bear_v in_o a_o stable_n etc._n etc._n let_v no_o man_n therefore_o imagine_v that_o he_o be_v so_o much_o the_o better_a before_o god_n by_o how_o much_o he_o have_v be_v more_o rich_o bear_v yea_o though_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v bear_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o prince_n child_n in_o never_o so_o costly_a and_o deck_v chamber_n wrap_v up_o in_o never_n so_o soft_a linen_n lay_v down_o to_o sleep_v in_o never_o so_o easy_a a_o cradle_n nource_v up_o never_o so_o dainty_o etc._n etc._n this_o shall_v be_v but_o a_o deceitful_a fancy_n all_o be_v alike_o by_o nature_n sinful_a &_o base_a creature_n and_o as_o all_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o same_o baptism_n so_o do_v all_o stand_v in_o like_a need_n to_o be_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v from_o their_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n without_o which_o wash_v away_o of_o sin_n the_o child_n of_o prince_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o mean_a subject_n yea_o even_a prince_n themselves_o for_o all_o their_o great_a riches_n &_o stately_a pomp_n shall_v be_v conden_v from_o
he_o do_v by_o his_o own_o absolute_a power_n and_o princely_a authority_n grant_v and_o assure_v he_o to_o be_v a_o partaker_n of_o the_o happiness_n and_o joy_n thereof_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v more_o full_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o which_o our_o saviour_n make_v unto_o he_o even_o while_o yet_o he_o be_v hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o in_o this_o part_n of_o our_o text_n we_o have_v to_o consider_v these_o two_o thing_n first_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o thief_n and_o then_o the_o fruit_n or_o benefit_n thereof_o either_o of_o they_o proceed_v of_o the_o most_o free_a and_o bounteous_a grace_n of_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o first_o place_n therefore_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v see_v more_o full_o into_o the_o most_o gracious_a and_o admirable_a work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o thief_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v certain_a circumstance_n first_o and_o then_o the_o manifold_a and_o excellent_a grace_n whereby_o his_o conversion_n be_v manifest_v the_o circumstance_n which_o do_v argue_v the_o wonderful_a mercy_n of_o god_n be_v these_o first_o because_o the_o party_n convert_v be_v one_o that_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o sin_n yea_o &_o grow_v to_o a_o great_a height_n in_o it_o and_o therefore_o be_v it_o more_o hard_a for_o he_o to_o turn_v his_o heart_n unfeigned_o to_o god_n as_o we_o may_v perceive_v by_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n chap_n 13.23_o can_v the_o black_a more_n say_v the_o prophet_n change_v his_o skin_n or_o the_o shee-leopard_n her_o spot_n then_o may_v you_o also_o do_v good_a that_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v evil_a we_o be_v by_o nature_n prone_a to_o sin_n but_o custom_n be_v another_o nature_n which_o make_v we_o as_o we_o may_v say_v twofold_a more_o the_o child_n crucify_a the_o ground_n and_o history_n of_o his_o crucify_a or_o rather_o the_o servant_n and_o slâ—ues_n of_o sin_n than_o we_o be_v before_o second_o the_o thief_n be_v convert_v even_o at_o a_o instant_n above_o all_o that_o can_v be_v expect_v so_o that_o herein_o be_v fulfil_v in_o one_o excellent_a example_n and_o that_o after_o a_o rare_a manner_n that_o say_v of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n john_n 2.8_o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v &_o thou_o hear_v the_o sound_n thereof_o but_o can_v not_o tell_v whence_o it_o come_v nor_o whether_o it_o go_v so_o be_v every_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v a_o work_n above_o all_o that_o reason_n can_v see_v into_o we_o can_v perceive_v when_o our_o heart_n be_v once_o convert_v that_o god_n have_v wrought_v a_o new_a work_n in_o we_o because_o we_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v now_o then_o before_o we_o delight_v in_o the_o word_n in_o prayer_n in_o the_o company_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n which_o we_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o before_o but_o they_o be_v of_o no_o reckon_n with_o we_o nay_o they_o be_v tedious_a &_o irksome_a unto_o us._n but_o the_o conversion_n itself_o be_v a_o work_n above_o the_o comprehension_n of_o reason_n and_o special_o such_o a_o sudden_a and_o effectual_a conversion_n or_o regeneration_n as_o this_o of_o the_o thief_n be_v and_o the_o rather_o also_o because_o as_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v in_o the_o three_o place_n he_o be_v convert_v without_o ordinary_a mean_n for_o our_o saviour_n speak_v nothing_o unto_o he_o to_o inform_v he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n by_o outward_a sound_n of_o voice_n &_o to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o ear_n which_o be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o conversion_n for_o faith_n come_v by_o heâ—ring_v neither_o do_v any_o of_o the_o ruler_n either_o priest_n or_o scribe_n or_o pharisee_n there_o present_a the_o office_n of_o a_o preacher_n to_o instruct_v &_o exhort_v he_o to_o repentance_n no_o no_o they_o be_v so_o addict_v to_o mock_v &_o reproach_v our_o saviour_n that_o they_o care_v not_o what_o become_v of_o the_o soul_n of_o either_o of_o the_o poor_a sinner_n no_o more_o than_o they_o have_v before_o of_o judas_n when_o they_o see_v his_o soul_n in_o distress_n for_o his_o most_o wicked_a treason_n commit_v against_o his_o lord_n &_o master_n math._n 27.4_o what_o be_v that_o to_o we_o say_v they_o see_v thou_o to_o it_o so_o heerâ—_n none_o of_o they_o all_o make_v it_o any_o part_n of_o their_o care_n such_o careless_a &_o unconscionable_a pastor_n and_o guide_n be_v they_o nay_o rather_o as_o the_o other_o thief_n be_v make_v worse_o by_o their_o example_n in_o mock_v our_o saviour_n so_o have_v this_o poor_a soul_n also_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o mighty_o succour_v he_o against_o all_o contrary_a mean_n and_o occasion_n of_o perdition_n thus_o then_o the_o circumstance_n of_o this_o work_n do_v seruâ—_fw-la notable_o to_o magnify_v the_o greatness_n of_o it_o but_o the_o maniâ—old_n &_o excellent_a grace_n themselves_o whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_v be_v a_o more_o full_a illustration_n of_o it_o of_o these_o let_v we_o now_o consider_v the_o excellent_a grace_n wherewith_o the_o thief_n convert_v be_v immediate_o endue_v and_o furnish_v be_v many_o but_o they_o may_v be_v consider_v all_o of_o they_o from_o these_o 4._o branch_n of_o the_o text_n first_o from_o that_o which_o show_v what_o his_o reproof_n be_v to_o his_o fellow_n in_o rebuke_v his_o rail_n second_o from_o that_o which_o contain_v his_o confession_n both_o of_o his_o own_o sin_n &_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o fellow_n together_o with_o his_o acknowledgement_n of_o their_o just_a desert_n touch_v the_o punishment_n which_o be_v inflict_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o magistrate_n three_o from_o that_o which_o show_v how_o he_o justify_v our_o saviour_n christ_n four_o from_o that_o which_o set_v forth_o his_o prayer_n which_o he_o make_v to_o our_o saviour_n the_o word_n of_o the_o reproof_n whereby_o he_o rebuke_v the_o rail_n of_o his_o fellow_n be_v these_o fear_v thou_o not_o god_n see_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o same_o condemnation_n that_o be_v in_o the_o condemnation_n which_o pilate_n pronounce_v against_o either_o of_o we_o as_o well_o as_o against_o he_o or_o see_v thou_o art_n en_fw-fr tô_o au_o tô_o crimatâ—_n that_o be_v in_o the_o condemnation_n itself_o or_o present_a condemnation_n as_o m_o caluine_n interprete_v it_o iâ—_n the_o which_o reproof_n first_o of_o all_o it_o appear_v evident_o that_o this_o repent_a thief_n be_v effectual_o touch_v with_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n and_o that_o also_o from_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o sin_n by_o occasion_n of_o that_o heavy_a punishment_n which_o he_o now_o see_v &_o feel_v by_o the_o just_a hand_n of_o god_n to_o be_v cast_v upon_o he_o for_o the_o same_o for_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v true_o teach_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o make_v the_o right_a use_n of_o his_o own_o affliction_n he_o can_v not_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o he_o do_v reprove_v his_o fellow_n in_o who_o he_o see_v these_o grace_n want_v and_o further_o 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rob_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n even_o because_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o before_o their_o eye_n for_o where_o that_o be_v it_o be_v a_o holy_a bridle_n to_o restrain_v and_o hold_v they_o in_o according_a to_o the_o holy_a proverb_n that_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n we_o depart_v from_o evil_n but_o where_o it_o be_v want_v there_o be_v no_o care_n of_o shun_v any_o sin_n as_o we_o may_v perceive_v by_o that_o which_o we_o read_v gen._n ch_z 20.11_o and_o rom._n ch_z 3.9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n 18._o second_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v what_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o be_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o right_a use_n of_o all_o affliction_n whether_o they_o be_v such_o as_o god_n by_o his_o own_o hand_n do_v more_o immediate_o cast_v upon_o we_o or_o
watch_n at_o the_o execution_n and_o ask_v of_o he_o whether_o he_o have_v be_v already_o dead_a whereupon_o say_v the_o evangelist_n further_a when_o he_o know_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o centurion_n that_o be_v when_o he_o have_v confirm_v that_o which_o joseph_n have_v say_v before_o to_o pilate_n he_o give_v the_o body_n to_o joseph_n thus_o then_o after_o that_o pilate_n have_v command_v that_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o joseph_n as_o the_o evangelist_n matthew_n write_v he_o be_v say_v to_o take_v it_o down_o so_o that_o whether_o the_o soldier_n do_v it_o with_o their_o own_o hand_n or_o other_o who_o joseph_n bring_v with_o he_o to_o do_v it_o more_o tender_o and_o reverendly_a than_o the_o soldier_n be_v like_a to_o do_v it_o it_o be_v ascribe_v to_o joseph_n as_o if_o he_o have_v do_v it_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n see_v as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o beginning_n he_o be_v the_o procurer_n of_o it_o and_o can_v no_o doubt_n have_v find_v in_o his_o heart_n most_o glad_o to_o have_v lay_v his_o own_o hand_n unto_o the_o work_n for_o the_o reverence_n that_o he_o do_v bear_v to_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n who_o before_o he_o have_v religious_o honour_v so_o good_a and_o godly_a a_o man_n be_v this_o joseph_n in_o this_o respect_n we_o must_v not_o neglect_v to_o consider_v that_o diligent_a description_n and_o honourable_a testimony_n which_o every_o one_o of_o the_o evangelist_n give_v concern_v joseph_n the_o whole_a collection_n and_o rehearsal_n whereof_o out_o of_o they_o all_o may_v be_v in_o this_o order_n first_o he_o be_v describe_v from_o the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n which_o be_v a_o town_n or_o city_n of_o the_o jew_n call_v arimathea_n as_o both_o luke_n and_o the_o rest_n do_v write_v the_o which_o arimathea_n be_v no_o other_o city_n then_o that_o rama_fw-mi in_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n near_o to_o gibeon_n and_o not_o far_o from_o jerusalem_n of_o the_o which_o we_o reaâ—_n josh_n 18.25_o though_o in_o the_o sirian_a language_n according_a to_o the_o dialect_n thereof_o somewhat_o otherwise_o call_v than_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n as_o learned_a interpreter_n do_v observe_v second_o he_o be_v describe_v from_o his_o outward_a estate_n first_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rich_a man_n second_o that_o he_o be_v a_o honourable_a counsellor_n or_o senator_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a elder_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o people_n and_o therefore_o in_o either_o respect_n more_o worthy_a commendation_n in_o that_o he_o fear_v not_o the_o envy_n and_o danger_n that_o may_v the_o rather_o have_v rise_v up_o against_o he_o three_o he_o be_v describe_v from_o his_o inward_a virtue_n and_o grace_n and_o that_o also_o two_o way_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o civil_a or_o more_o common_a conversation_n among_o man_n in_o which_o respect_n he_o be_v commend_v for_o two_o notable_a virtue_n insomuch_o as_o he_o be_v both_o a_o good_a man_n and_o also_o a_o just_a man_n the_o difference_n whereof_o read_v rom_n 5.7_o and_o ps_n 112.5_o a_o good_a man_n be_v merciful_a &_o dare_v these_o be_v his_o more_o common_a virtue_n even_o such_o as_o do_v special_o concern_v communion_n and_o conversation_n towards_o man_n he_o be_v describe_v also_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o religion_n more_o direct_o towards_o god_n 4._o discipulus_fw-la christi_fw-la be_v est_fw-la qui_fw-la quae_fw-la vera_fw-la sunt_fw-la cum_fw-la delectationâ—_n recipit_fw-la josephus_n antiquit_fw-la judiac_n lib._n 18._o ch_n 4._o first_o that_o he_o be_v a_o disciple_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n that_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v inform_v concern_v the_o truth_n in_o matter_n of_o the_o religion_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n then_o in_o question_n and_o much_o corrupt_v and_o deprave_a among_o they_o though_o he_o be_v so_o in_o secret_a for_o fear_v of_o the_o jew_n as_o the_o evangelist_n john_n observe_v second_o for_o a_o special_a note_n of_o his_o religion_n the_o evangelist_n luke_n say_v that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o those_o that_o wait_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n like_a as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o simeon_n luke_n ch_n 2.25_o that_o he_o wait_v for_o the_o consolation_n of_o israel_n and_o as_o now_o all_o good_a christian_n be_v describe_v to_o be_v such_o as_o wait_v for_o the_o second_o come_v of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n tit_n 2.13_o 2._o tim_n 14.8_o read_v also_o mark_v chap_n 13_o verse_n 33._o etc._n etc._n &_o luke_n ch_z 12_o 35_o 36_o 37_o 38.39_o verse_n three_o for_o a_o note_n of_o his_o religious_a and_o godly_a heart_n it_o be_v testify_v of_o joseph_n that_o he_o do_v not_o consent_v to_o the_o counsel_n and_o deed_n of_o they_o that_o put_v our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o death_n for_o joseph_n have_v learn_v from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n not_o to_o follow_v the_o multitude_n to_o do_v evil_a no_o though_o they_o be_v of_o the_o more_o mighty_a sort_n who_o decline_v to_o overthrow_v the_o right_n as_o tremellius_n interprete_v exo_n 23.2_o but_o be_v this_o enough_o not_o to_o consent_v with_o they_o or_o be_v it_o not_o rather_o the_o duty_n of_o every_o one_o to_o stand_v against_o and_o to_o hinder_v their_o wrong_n it_o be_v no_o doubt_n the_o duty_n of_o every_o one_o that_o have_v power_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o do_v it_o but_o it_o be_v at_o this_o time_n as_o the_o overflow_a of_o the_o rage_a sea_n with_o the_o wicked_a jew_n and_o what_o be_v joseph_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o hinder_v the_o the_o same_o wherefore_o see_v he_o can_v not_o stay_v their_o rage_n it_o be_v a_o great_a grace_n in_o he_o to_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o they_o this_o be_v the_o notable_a description_n and_o testimony_n which_o the_o holy_a evangelist_n do_v give_v this_o worthy_a and_o notable_a man_n joseph_n who_o take_v this_o honourable_a care_n concern_v the_o body_n of_o our_o saviour_n so_o that_o a_o most_o honourable_a cause_n or_o action_n and_o a_o honourable_a and_o worthy_a person_n be_v well_o meet_v here_o together_o god_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n give_v we_o grace_n to_o follow_v these_o his_o excellent_a virtue_n and_o namely_o his_o holy_a and_o resolute_a boldness_n in_o the_o open_a profession_n of_o his_o singular_a love_n and_o reverence_n towards_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o a_o time_n of_o special_a reproach_n and_o danger_n whereby_o the_o former_a blemish_n of_o his_o fearfulness_n be_v through_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o this_o behalf_n uz._n by_o this_o resolute_a act_n of_o his_o remove_v and_o as_o â—t_z be_v bury_v with_o the_o honourable_a burial_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o which_o description_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a evangelist_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o clear_o in_o our_o view_n as_o a_o goodly_a clear_a glass_n for_o we_o to_o look_v into_o it_o shall_v be_v profitable_a that_o we_o set_v down_o the_o word_n of_o the_o other_o three_o as_o well_o as_o we_o have_v do_v before_o the_o word_n of_o saint_n john_n question_n which_o therefore_o be_v they_o answer_n the_o word_n of_o saint_n matthew_n be_v these_o and_o when_o the_o even_o be_v come_v there_o come_v a_o rich_a man_n of_o arimatheah_n name_v joseph_n 57_o mat._n 27._o verse_n 57_o who_o also_o himself_o have_v be_v jesus_n disciple_n 58._o he_o go_v to_o pilate_n and_o ask_v the_o body_n of_o jesus_n then_o pilate_n command_v the_o body_n of_o jesus_n to_o be_v deliver_v chap._n 27.57.58_o the_o word_n of_o saint_n mark_v be_v these_o verse_n mark_n 15._o verse_n 42._o and_o now_o when_o night_n be_v come_v because_o it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o preparation_n that_o be_v before_o the_o sabbath_n 43._o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n a_o honourable_a counsellor_n who_o also_o look_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n come_v and_o go_v in_o bold_o unto_o pilate_n and_o ask_v the_o body_n of_o jesus_n 44._o and_o pilate_n marvel_v if_o he_o be_v already_o dead_a and_o call_v unto_o he_o the_o centurion_n and_o ask_v of_o he_o whether_o he_o have_v be_v dead_a any_o while_n 45._o and_o when_o he_o know_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o centurion_n he_o give_v the_o body_n to_o joseph_n ch_n 15.42.43.44.45_o the_o word_n of_o saint_n luke_n be_v these_o verse_n luke_n 23._o verse_n 50._o and_o behold_v there_o be_v a_o man_n name_v joseph_n who_o be_v a_o counsellor_n a_o good_a man_n and_o a_o just_a 51._o he_o do_v not_o consent_v to_o the_o counsel_n and_o deed_n of_o they_o he_o be_v of_o arimathea_n a_o city_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o also_o himself_o wait_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 52._o he_o go_v unto_o pilate_n and_o ask_v the_o body_n of_o jesus_n explication_n explication_n hethereto_o therefore_o of_o that_o part_n of_o this_o history_n which_o concern_v the_o take_n down_o of_o the_o
not_o take_v his_o lawful_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n while_o his_o captain_n be_v in_o the_o danger_n and_o difficulty_n of_o war_n in_o the_o field_n but_o peter_n for_o want_v of_o such_o due_a consideration_n be_v like_a to_o such_o a_o foolish_a soldier_n as_o rush_v into_o the_o battle_n without_o all_o weapon_n and_o armour_n and_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n though_o he_o be_v grievous_o wound_v and_o very_o narrow_o escape_v death_n yea_o though_o he_o be_v speedy_o rescue_v to_o this_o purpose_n the_o holy_a providence_n of_o god_n be_v worthy_o to_o be_v observe_v which_o to_o the_o end_n that_o peter_n presumption_n and_o selfe-confidence_n may_v be_v chastice_v for_o a_o common_a admonition_n to_o all_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v hide_v but_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v come_v in_o at_o the_o door_n he_o be_v challenge_v by_o one_o to_o be_v a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n yea_o the_o party_n ey_v he_o and_o have_v well_o look_v on_o he_o and_o as_o we_o may_v say_v face_v he_o he_o use_v these_o word_n this_o man_n also_o be_v with_o he_o luke_n 22.56_o and_o after_o this_o another_o and_o by_o occasion_n thereof_o many_o together_o make_v their_o challenge_n against_o poor_a peter_n they_o reason_n also_o against_o he_o from_o his_o speech_n that_o he_o be_v a_o galilean_a and_o therefore_o the_o more_o like_a to_o be_v one_o of_o they_o mat_n 26.73_o yea_o one_o of_o the_o company_n among_o the_o rest_n lay_v to_o peter_n charge_n that_o he_o see_v he_o with_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o garden_n and_o this_o man_n as_o s._n john_n testify_v be_v the_o cousin_n of_o he_o who_o ear_n peter_n have_v cut_v off_o in_o the_o garden_n thus_o peter_n be_v pitiful_o snare_v as_o a_o dove_n deceive_v and_o without_o heart_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v fall_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o himself_o most_o unfaithful_o to_o deny_v his_o master_n even_o at_o the_o first_o assault_n and_o as_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o skirmish_n increase_v so_o do_v he_o show_v 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have_v reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n &c_n &c_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n let_v he_o that_o rejoice_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 1._o cor_n 1.31_o and_o gal_n chap_n 6.14_o thus_o then_o all_o that_o have_v any_o comfort_n in_o the_o suffering_n and_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n must_v humble_v themselves_o and_o be_v obedient_a to_o he_o as_o heb_fw-mi 5.10_o he_o be_v make_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o and_o if_o any_o will_v not_o do_v thus_o let_v we_o here_o remember_v again_o what_o john_n the_o baptist_n have_v say_v in_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o john_n ch_n 3.36_o he_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o and_o beside_o all_o that_o have_v hitherto_o be_v say_v concern_v this_o answer_n the_o consideration_n of_o the_o suffering_n and_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n for_o we_o aught_o to_o provoke_v we_o to_o be_v 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inviolable_o we_o do_v frustrate_v as_o it_o be_v all_o those_o legacy_n which_o he_o have_v bequeath_v we_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n teach_v concern_v the_o abuse_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o death_n 1._o cor_n 11.26.27.28.29_o thus_o then_o we_o may_v perceive_v that_o according_a to_o the_o notable_a say_n of_o a_o learned_a man_n 9_o pet_n mart_n in_o cap_n 5._o ad_fw-la rom-verse_n 9_o nulium_fw-la habemus_fw-la librum_fw-la uberiori_fw-la doctrina_fw-la refertum_fw-la quam_fw-la mortem_fw-la christi_fw-la eam_fw-la si_fw-la diligenter_n excutiamus_fw-la omne_fw-la fermè_fw-la officia_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la necessaria_fw-la sunt_fw-la edocebimur_fw-la we_o have_v no_o book_n fill_v with_o more_o plentiful_a instruction_n than_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o which_o if_o we_o shall_v diligent_o search_v into_o we_o shall_v be_v inform_v in_o all_o duty_n almost_o which_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n now_o from_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n let_v we_o proceed_v to_o those_o thing_n which_o accompany_v his_o death_n question_n and_o first_o what_o duty_n do_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o rend_n of_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n require_v of_o we_o ans_fw-fr it_o show_v plain_o that_o although_o the_o jew_n stand_v bind_v until_o the_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o worship_n god_n according_a to_o the_o outward_a ceremony_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o since_o that_o time_n neither_o jew_n nor_o gentile_n do_v stand_v bind_v thereunto_o but_o be_v to_o worship_n god_n more_o spiritual_o according_a to_o the_o instruction_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o gospel_n proof_n explication_n and_o proof_n it_o be_v even_o of_o itself_o evident_a to_o be_v so_o indeed_o for_o see_v god_n himself_o have_v rend_v the_o veil_n and_o that_o also_o even_o from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o bottom_n what_o reason_n or_o authority_n can_v any_o man_n have_v to_o go_v about_o to_o sow_v it_o again_o and_o much_o less_o can_v any_o have_v any_o find_a reason_n or_o lawful_a authority_n to_o hang_v up_o another_o veil_n in_o stead_n of_o it_o this_o have_v be_v lay_v open_o more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o interpretation_n and_o therefore_o we_o will_v not_o stay_v any_o long_o upon_o it_o at_o this_o time_n question_n but_o be_v there_o no_o other_o duty_n require_v answer_n insomuch_o as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n both_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o also_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n be_v lay_v more_o open_a unto_o we_o by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n then_o ever_o it_o be_v under_o the_o law_n as_o the_o rend_n of_o the_o veil_n give_v to_o understand_v we_o ought_v therefore_o to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o careful_a not_o only_o to_o make_v our_o entrance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n but_o also_o to_o continue_v and_o increase_v in_o holiness_n and_o in_o all_o good_a fruit_n thereof_o until_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o take_v 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draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o assurance_n of_o faith_n sprinkle_v in_o our_o heart_n from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o old_a veil_n which_o shadow_v be_v rend_v and_o take_v away_o we_o have_v a_o new_a veil_n in_o christ_n which_o give_v a_o clear_a light_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v so_o much_o the_o more_o cheerful_o to_o walk_v on_o forward_o unâ—o_v it_o such_o therefore_o be_v the_o duty_n belong_v to_o the_o comfort_n of_o faith_n touch_v the_o rend_n of_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n question_n now_o what_o be_v our_o duty_n in_o consideration_n of_o the_o earthquake_n cleave_v of_o the_o stone_n and_o the_o open_n of_o the_o grave_n at_o the_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n answer_n hereby_o we_o be_v admonish_v
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from_o that_o wicked_a profane_a and_o obstinate_a mind_n for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n amen_n but_o let_v we_o come_v to_o those_o effect_n which_o these_o reverend_a work_n of_o god_n and_o the_o rare_a manner_n of_o the_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o beholder_n yea_o even_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o profane_a and_o wicked_a persecutor_n of_o he_o question_n what_o ought_v we_o to_o learn_v from_o they_o answer_n that_o fear_n which_o take_v hold_v of_o they_o on_o a_o sudden_a by_o their_o behold_v of_o they_o ought_v to_o take_v a_o settle_v abode_n in_o we_o for_o ever_o by_o our_o continual_a read_n hear_v and_o meditate_v upon_o they_o that_o good_a testimony_n which_o they_o give_v concern_v our_o saviour_n after_o a_o sort_n constrain_o and_o by_o forcible_a or_o terrible_a eviction_n aught_o to_o be_v yield_v of_o we_o most_o willing_o and_o glad_o final_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v avoid_v confound_v terror_n and_o compunction_n yea_o utter_a desolation_n with_o the_o obstinate_a sort_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v on_o the_o contrary_a have_v peace_n to_o our_o conscience_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v nothing_o either_o of_o ourselves_o or_o by_o the_o instigation_n of_o other_o against_o christ_n or_o against_o his_o truth_n or_o against_o any_o true_a christian_a profess_v his_o blessed_a name_n to_o the_o least_o hindrance_n of_o the_o truth_n but_o all_o that_o we_o can_v for_o christ_n and_o for_o his_o truth_n and_o for_o all_o that_o be_v christ_n for_o his_o truth_n sake_n proof_n explication_n &_o proof_n to_o these_o purpose_n indeed_o may_v the_o example_n which_o god_n have_v set_v before_o we_o stand_v we_o in_o very_o good_a and_o profitable_a use_n god_n give_v we_o grace_n to_o make_v such_o good_a use_n of_o they_o and_o namely_o from_o those_o excellent_a woman_n who_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v fear_v from_o the_o profession_n of_o their_o love_n and_o duty_n to_o our_o saviour_n neither_o in_o death_n nor_o after_o let_v their_o example_n teach_v we_o to_o account_v it_o a_o shame_n for_o we_o now_o since_o the_o time_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o saviour_n etc._n etc._n not_o to_o profess_v his_o name_n notwithstanding_o any_o terror_n of_o the_o wicked_a or_o any_o loss_n or_o hurt_v that_o may_v any_o way_n grow_v unto_o we_o thereby_o otherwise_o these_o woman_n shall_v rise_v up_o against_o we_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o whereas_o we_o can_v now_o do_v the_o office_n of_o love_n to_o our_o saviour_n himself_o let_v we_o do_v they_o to_o our_o christian_a brethren_n in_o his_o stead_n according_a as_o just_a occasion_n shall_v be_v offer_v see_v as_o we_o know_v our_o saviour_n do_v account_n that_o do_v to_o himself_o which_o be_v do_v to_o the_o least_o of_o they_o neither_o let_v man_n only_o be_v careful_a but_o woman_n also_o see_v the_o example_n be_v of_o woman_n for_o see_v they_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o same_o grace_n let_v they_o as_o companion_n with_o man_n be_v careful_a to_o perform_v like_o duty_n with_o they_o now_o in_o the_o next_o place_n what_o duty_n may_v this_o require_v of_o we_o that_o god_n in_o his_o divine_a providence_n do_v as_o well_o fulfil_v his_o own_o will_n in_o frustrate_v the_o will_n and_o desire_v of_o the_o jew_n touch_v the_o break_n of_o the_o leg_n of_o our_o saviour_n as_o in_o leave_v he_o that_o pierce_v our_o saviour_n with_o his_o spear_n to_o his_o own_o wicked_a will_n and_o so_o in_o either_o of_o they_o fulfil_v the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n question_n what_o duty_n may_v the_o consideration_n of_o this_o require_v at_o our_o hand_n answer_n we_o be_v herein_o great_o to_o praise_v and_o glorify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n because_o he_o have_v hereby_o in_o a_o very_a lively_a manner_n manifest_v and_o confirm_v unto_o we_o the_o certainty_n of_o his_o holy_a counsel_n against_o all_o doubtful_a contingencie_n of_o contrary_a event_n whereupon_o also_o we_o may_v well_o learn_v to_o confirm_v our_o heart_n with_o all_o comfort_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v to_o commit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o same_o his_o most_o faithful_a and_o divine_a providence_n while_o we_o walk_v in_o his_o holy_a way_n and_o that_o even_o without_o fear_n of_o any_o the_o least_o evil_a to_o fall_v upon_o we_o above_o that_o he_o shall_v think_v good_a or_o otherwise_o than_o he_o will_v turn_v it_o to_o our_o singular_a benefit_n in_o the_o humble_v and_o try_v of_o we_o therewithal_o proof_n explication_n &_o proof_n the_o consideration_n hereof_o mâ—y_o just_o teach_v we_o so_o much_o indeed_o and_o therefore_o as_o well_o counsel_v a_o learned_a and_o godly_a preacher_n precemur_fw-la deum_fw-la uti_fw-la nobis_fw-la hanc_fw-la gratiam_fw-la largiatur_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la angustijs_fw-la &_o difficultatibus_fw-la ad_fw-la sacrosanctam_fw-la eius_fw-la &_o tutisimam_fw-la providentiam_fw-la ut_fw-la ad_fw-la sacram_fw-la anchoram_fw-la confugiamus_fw-la patient_fw-la exitum_fw-la illius_fw-la expectantes_fw-la ut_fw-la pulchre_fw-la monet_fw-la psalmus_n 27._o quò_fw-la tandem_fw-la cum_fw-la eodem_fw-la propheta_fw-la verè_fw-la in_fw-la have_v laudes_fw-la erumpamus_fw-la exspectando_fw-la exspectani_fw-la jehovam_fw-la &_o inclinavit_fw-la seize_v ad_fw-la i_o &_o audivit_fw-la clamorem_fw-la meum_fw-la psalm_n 40.1_o that_o be_v let_v we_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o this_o grace_n that_o in_o all_o our_o strait_n and_o difficulty_n we_o may_v fly_v to_o his_o most_o holy_a and_o safe_a providence_n grave_n the_o duty_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o burial_n and_o continuance_n in_o the_o grave_n as_o unto_o a_o holy_a ancre-hold_a patient_o wait_v for_o that_o issue_n which_o he_o will_v give_v as_o the_o 27._o psalm_n do_v notable_o admonish_v to_o the_o end_n that_o at_o the_o last_o we_o may_v with_o the_o same_o prophet_n upon_o just_a occasion_n break_v forth_o into_o these_o praise_n i_o have_v earnest_o or_o patient_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o incline_v himself_o unto_o i_o and_o hear_v my_o cry_n psalm_n 40.1_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o burial_n of_o our_o saviour_n question_n what_o duty_n ought_v the_o comfort_n of_o faith_n to_o yield_v in_o this_o respect_n answer_n to_o speak_v general_o all_o the_o duty_n belong_v to_o the_o comfort_n of_o faith_n in_o our_o saviour_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o death_n they_o may_v be_v furthermore_o require_v at_o our_o hand_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o burial_n the_o which_o together_o with_o his_o continuance_n in_o the_o grave_n be_v a_o further_a confirmation_n of_o his_o death_n and_o of_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o proof_n explication_n &_o proof_n this_o stand_v with_o good_a reason_n for_o as_o the_o burial_n be_v a_o further_a confirmation_n of_o his_o death_n so_o
of_o the_o peace_n of_o our_o conscience_n we_o do_v comfortable_o look_v up_o unto_o he_o and_o behold_v he_o advance_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n on_o our_o behalf_n for_o so_o the_o holy_a apostle_n teach_v us._n heb._n 4.14.15.16_o in_o these_o word_n see_v then_o say_v he_o that_o we_o have_v a_o great_a high_a priest_n which_o be_v enter_v into_o heaven_n even_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n let_v we_o hold_v fast_o our_o profession_n for_o we_o have_v not_o a_o high_a priest_n which_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n but_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n tempt_v in_o like_a sort_n yet_o without_o sin_n let_v we_o therefore_o go_v bold_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v time_n of_o need_n and_o cha_n 10._o verse_n 10._o etc._n etc._n see_v therefore_o brethren_n say_v he_o that_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n we_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n by_o the_o new_a and_o live_a way_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o through_o the_o veil_n that_o be_v his_o flesh_n and_o see_v we_o have_v a_o high_a priest_n which_o be_v over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o assurance_n of_o faith_n sprinkle_v in_o our_o heart_n from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o wish_v in_o our_o body_n with_o pure_a water_n let_v we_o keep_v the_o profession_n of_o our_o hope_n without_o waver_v for_o he_o be_v faithful_a that_o have_v promise_v etc._n etc._n thus_o from_o the_o humiliation_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o from_o that_o experience_n which_o he_o have_v of_o our_o infirmity_n while_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n we_o be_v with_o reverence_n to_o approach_v near_o unto_o he_o by_o faith_n even_o to_o the_o heavenly_a throne_n of_o god_n grace_n if_o we_o shall_v rush_v immediate_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n without_o faith_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n &_o without_o humiliation_n in_o cast_v down_o of_o ourselves_o we_o may_v just_o look_v for_o the_o repulse_n yea_o for_o a_o mighty_a fall_n as_o a_o just_a punishment_n of_o such_o our_o inordinate_a presumption_n and_o pride_n the_o only_a lawful_a and_o allow_a mediator_n for_o we_o unto_o god_n be_v our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o if_o we_o will_v needs_o have_v a_o mediator_n for_o we_o unto_o our_o saviour_n himself_o be_v now_o in_o heaven_n what_o other_o can_v we_o have_v or_o any_o way_n look_v for_o than_o the_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o that_o he_o have_v thereby_o already_o make_v request_n for_o we_o unto_o god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o humiliation_n here_o upon_o earth_n and_o namely_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o most_o bitter_a suffering_n upon_o the_o cross_n that_o be_v to_o say_v we_o neither_o can_v have_v neither_o may_v we_o look_v for_o any_o other_o mediator_n to_o christ_n than_o christ_n humble_v to_o christ_n exalt_v if_o we_o will_v with_o the_o papist_n look_v after_o any_o other_o mediator_n or_o any_o other_o mediation_n to_o god_n for_o we_o we_o shall_v with_o they_o vain_o and_o foolish_o deceive_v our_o own_o self_n and_o herein_o i_o beseech_v you_o let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o labour_n so_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n because_o doubtless_o the_o want_n of_o faith_n in_o this_o point_n have_v bring_v most_o gross_a idolatry_n into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o who_o have_v learn_v to_o behold_v our_o saviour_n a_o everlasting_a and_o perpetual_a mediator_n for_o he_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n by_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o faith_n will_v be_v so_o base_a mind_v as_o to_o set_v up_o a_o dead_a and_o dumb_a idol_n or_o once_o vouchsafe_v to_o cast_v a_o eye_n towards_o it_o be_v set_v up_o and_o fasten_v to_o the_o wall_n before_o he_o by_o any_o other_o moreover_o as_o touch_v our_o own_o prayer_n or_o any_o other_o duty_n and_o service_n that_o we_o can_v any_o way_n perform_v we_o must_v take_v religious_a heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o trust_v to_o any_o godliness_n or_o devotion_n that_o we_o imagine_v and_o persuade_v ourselves_o to_o be_v therein_o but_o rather_o evermore_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o imperfection_n thereof_o and_o look_v what_o grace_n and_o godliness_n there_o be_v in_o any_o and_o namely_o the_o grace_n of_o prayer_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o but_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n neither_o be_v we_o to_o think_v that_o any_o prayer_n which_o we_o make_v be_v hear_v nor_o any_o other_o duty_n accept_v for_o any_o worthiness_n of_o we_o but_o because_o the_o holy_a ghost_n raise_v up_o sigh_n and_o groan_n in_o we_o and_o make_v request_n for_o we_o unto_o god_n together_o with_o our_o saviour_n christ_n rom._n 8.26.27_o and_o revel_v 8.3.4_o and_o even_o this_o that_o we_o have_v the_o grace_n to_o offer_v up_o our_o prayer_n unto_o god_n it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o our_o saviour_n heavenly_a intercession_n for_o us._n and_o the_o same_o grace_n also_o of_o our_o care_n to_o make_v our_o prayer_n to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o saviour_n here_o from_o earth_n it_o may_v be_v a_o good_a proof_n unto_o we_o that_o our_o saviour_n be_v a_o intercessor_n in_o heaven_n for_o us._n but_o our_o manifold_a fail_n both_o in_o prayer_n and_o in_o all_o other_o duty_n ought_v just_o to_o cause_v we_o unfeigned_o to_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o even_o when_o we_o be_v at_o the_o best_a to_o be_v but_o unprofitable_a servant_n luk._n 17._o verse_n 10._o thus_o have_v see_v the_o duty_n belong_v to_o the_o advancement_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o royal_a priesthood_n let_v we_o come_v to_o his_o advancement_n in_o his_o royal_a kingdom_n question_n which_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o faith_n belong_v thereunto_o answer_n first_o inward_a reverence_n of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n in_o the_o most_o dutiful_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o most_o royal_a sovereignty_n over_o his_o whole_a church_n and_o every_o member_n thereof_o second_o all_o religious_a worship_n and_o service_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a according_a to_o his_o word_n and_o commandment_n three_o obedience_n and_o submission_n to_o those_o that_o rule_n over_o the_o rest_n in_o his_o name_n both_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o church_n governor_n yea_o all_o christian_n obedience_n to_o his_o law_n and_o commandment_n in_o the_o common_a action_n and_o conversation_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n final_o all_o divine_a honour_n praise_n and_o glory_n for_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n that_o we_o do_v stand_v bind_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o royal_a or_o princely_a advancement_n and_o sovereign_a lordship_n of_o our_o saviour_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n to_o yield_v he_o all_o reverence_n in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o same_o his_o high_a sovereignty_n we_o have_v a_o sufficient_a warrant_n from_o that_o great_a and_o solemn_a proclamation_n make_v from_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n by_o the_o apostle_n peter_n in_o that_o first_o public_a sermon_n of_o he_o which_o he_o make_v act_n 2._o by_o the_o which_o three_o thousand_o soul_n be_v convert_v and_o bring_v to_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o this_o great_a and_o glorious_a lord_n our_o saviour_n david_n say_v the_o apostle_n verse_n 34_o 35_o 36_o etc._n etc._n be_v not_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n but_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n say_v to_o my_o lord_n sit_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n therefore_o let_v all_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n know_v for_o a_o surety_n that_o god_n have_v make_v he_o both_o lord_n and_o christ_n this_o jesus_n i_o say_v who_o you_o have_v crucify_v now_o when_o they_o hear_v it_o they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o again_o chap._n 5._o verse_n 31._o god_n have_v lift_v up_o jesus_n with_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n to_o israel_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a also_o to_o that_o prophetical_a instruction_n by_o a_o sweet_a allegorica_fw-la l_o description_n of_o the_o spiritual_a marriage_n of_o our_o saviour_n with_o his_o church_n harken_v o_o daughter_n say_v the_o psalmist_n and_o consider_v and_o incline_v thy_o ear_n forget_v also_o thy_o own_o people_n and_o thy_o father_n house_n so_o shall_v the_o king_n have_v pleasure_n in_o thy_o beauty_n for_o he_o be_v thy_o lord_n and_o reverence_n thou_o he_o the_o word_n which_o the_o prophet_n use_v note_v such_o a_o reverence_n as_o be_v declare_v by_o outward_a bow_n or_o fall_v down_o before_o he_o vehashtahaevi-lo_a hence_o therefore_o we_o have_v a_o fit_a occasion_n give_v we_o to_o proceed_v from_o the_o inward_a reverence_n to_o
that_o place_n of_o saint_n luke_n 34_o take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o lest_o at_o any_o time_n your_o heart_n be_v oppress_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o care_n of_o this_o life_n and_o lest_o that_o day_n come_v on_o you_o at_o unwares_o 35_o for_o as_o a_o snare_n shall_v it_o come_v on_o all_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n 36_o watch_n therefore_o &_o pray_v continual_o that_o you_o may_v be_v account_v worthy_a to_o escape_v all_o these_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o that_o you_o may_v stand_v before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n explication_n explication_n here_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o our_o saviour_n express_v to_o his_o disciple_n both_o what_o danger_n we_o be_v to_o take_v heed_n against_o as_o enemy_n to_o our_o watchful_a prepare_v of_o ourselves_o against_o his_o come_n to_o judgement_n and_o also_o what_o we_o be_v to_o entreat_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o the_o same_o respect_n let_v we_o therefore_o stay_v here_o a_o little_a while_n to_o consider_v of_o these_o point_n and_o first_o concern_v the_o danger_n which_o our_o saviour_n warn_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o one_o be_v surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n the_o other_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n these_o danger_n as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o diverse_a so_o it_o seem_v that_o they_o may_v be_v distinguish_v in_o respect_n of_o those_o diverse_a sort_n of_o person_n to_o who_o they_o do_v most_o proper_o agree_v as_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n that_o be_v excess_n of_o diet_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v of_o dainty_a meat_n and_o strong_a drink_n to_o the_o more_o rich_a and_o wealthy_a sort_n who_o have_v these_o thing_n in_o great_a abundance_n than_o the_o rest_n and_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n to_o the_o poor_a sort_n that_o be_v as_o our_o saviour_n do_v mimicé_fw-la as_o one_o may_v say_v or_o in_o way_n of_o imitation_n describe_v they_o matth._n 6.31_o to_o be_v such_o as_o be_v so_o distract_v in_o their_o mind_n that_o they_o doubt_v how_o they_o shall_v be_v feed_v and_o clothe_v because_o they_o can_v see_v how_o to_o compass_v it_o by_o their_o own_o forecast_n and_o indeed_o to_o speak_v general_o these_o evil_n may_v be_v distinguish_v thus_o not_o only_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o diverse_a person_n and_o subject_n wherein_o they_o be_v more_o proper_o find_v for_o how_o can_v rich_a man_n as_o one_o will_v think_v be_v careful_a how_o they_o may_v be_v feed_v when_o as_o every_o day_n their_o table_n be_v furnish_v with_o great_a store_n which_o they_o have_v ever_o at_o hand_n and_o how_o shall_v poor_a man_n which_o have_v but_o for_o necessity_n 〈…〉_o eat_n and_o drink_v nevertheless_o we_o be_v so_o to_o distinguish_v 〈…〉_o must_v therewithal_o understand_v that_o they_o be_v but_o as_o two_o river_n 〈…〉_o asunder_o for_o a_o while_n do_v eftsoon_a fall_v into_o one_o and_o the_o same_o stranâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d we_o shall_v see_v many_o rich_a man_n both_o voluptuous_a and_o also_o covetous_a and_o in_o either_o respect_n unsatiable_a and_o doubtful_a of_o their_o estate_n for_o covetousness_n be_v a_o bottomless_a gulf_n or_o whirlpool_n it_o know_v no_o measure_n iâ—_n can_v neâ—er_o deâ—â—e_v when_o it_o have_v enough_o and_o again_o we_o shall_v see_v many_o poor_a man_n that_o though_o they_o be_v in_o poor_a estate_n yet_o will_v be_v very_o spend-thrists_a if_o they_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n get_v but_o a_o little_a before_o hand_n they_o will_v by_o and_o by_o to_o the_o tavern_n of_o beerhouse_n and_o never_o leave_v till_o they_o have_v consume_v all_o that_o they_o have_v upon_o their_o alebench_n so_o that_o we_o may_v easy_o see_v that_o both_o poor_a and_o rich_a and_o all_o of_o we_o have_v need_n to_o receive_v our_o admonition_n from_o these_o word_n of_o our_o most_o wise_a and_o bless_a teacher_n our_o saviour_n and_o this_o will_v we_o the_o rather_o acknowledge_v if_o we_o shall_v due_o consider_v who_o they_o be_v to_o who_o our_o saviour_n at_o the_o first_o utter_v this_o doctrine_n namely_o to_o his_o disciple_n who_o be_v man_n of_o as_o good_a temperancy_n and_o contentment_n as_o any_o to_o who_o this_o doctrine_n may_v now_o be_v deliver_v wherefore_o see_v it_o be_v meet_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v warn_v to_o take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o these_o evil_n how_o shall_v any_o of_o we_o think_v it_o to_o be_v needless_a for_o we_o doubtless_o our_o saviour_n speak_v not_o so_o much_o to_o beastly_a drunkard_n and_o eatnell_n who_o delight_n to_o sit_v long_o at_o the_o wine_n and_o go_v about_o to_o seek_v mix_v wine_n prou._n chap._n 23._o verse_n 30._o and_o be_v mighty_a to_o drink_v wine_n and_o strong_a to_o pour_v in_o strong_a drink_n isai_n chap._n 5._o verse_n 22._o for_o these_o as_o we_o know_v our_o saviour_n condemn_v under_o the_o name_n of_o swine_n and_o dog_n to_o who_o his_o pearl_n and_o holy_a mystery_n do_v not_o belong_v matthew_n chapter_n 7._o verse_n â—_o but_o he_o speak_v even_o to_o those_o that_o be_v of_o best_a moderation_n above_o the_o rest_n why_o then_o may_v it_o be_v ask_v do_v he_o use_v such_o gross_a term_n our_o saviour_n speak_v according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n who_o as_o we_o know_v in_o his_o holy_a law_n under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o gross_a sin_n condemn_v all_o other_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o what_o degree_n of_o offence_n soever_o they_o be_v now_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o only_o give_v we_o warning_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o that_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n whâ—t_o make_v man_n worse_o than_o bruit_n beast_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v whoredom_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o new_a wine_n that_o be_v wine_n upon_o wine_n take_v away_o their_o heart_n to_o wit_n so_o as_o they_o regard_v no_o warning_n or_o punishment_n of_o god_n hos_n chap._n 4._o verse_n 11._o but_o he_o admonish_v we_o to_o shun_v all_o intemperancy_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v whereby_o either_o our_o body_n or_o mind_n shall_v be_v oppress_v or_o make_v heavy_a and_o uâ—â—pâ—_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v a_o very_a inordinate_a course_n that_o when_o god_n firâ—â—_n give_v we_o food_n and_o all_o thing_n else_o in_o abundance_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v encourage_v we_o to_o serve_v he_o with_o a_o cheerful_a and_o good_a heart_n we_o shall_v thereby_o make_v ourselves_o more_o unfit_a to_o serve_v he_o sure_o this_o must_v needs_o turn_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n to_o a_o heavy_a curse_n against_o ourselves_o if_o we_o shall_v take_v this_o course_n as_o god_n threaten_v deut._n chap._n 28._o verse_n 47_o 48._o hence_o therefore_o may_v we_o take_v the_o rule_n and_o prescript_n of_o our_o diet_n more_o exact_o than_o any_o physician_n can_v prescribe_v it_o for_o it_o do_v not_o so_o much_o consist_v in_o eat_v this_o or_o that_o meat_n or_o this_o or_o that_o quantity_n as_o in_o this_o how_o in_o the_o experience_n and_o partake_n of_o god_n bountifulness_n we_o find_v ourselves_o make_v more_o apt_a and_o fit_a or_o else_o to_o grow_v more_o negligent_a and_o slothful_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o our_o several_a calling_n so_o then_o we_o may_v by_o this_o crisis_n or_o crasis_n call_v it_o what_o we_o will_v best_o know_v when_o we_o eat_v and_o drink_v by_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o best_a moderation_n that_o may_v be_v and_o keep_v our_o body_n in_o best_a temper_n to_o wit_n when_o by_o our_o meat_n and_o drink_v whether_o by_o a_o more_o full_a or_o scant_a diet_n we_o still_o find_v our_o heart_n and_o mind_n earnest_o dispose_v and_o our_o body_n best_o pliable_a strong_a and_o able_a to_o walk_v in_o the_o holy_a duty_n of_o our_o several_a calling_n and_o when_o we_o can_v best_o bless_v god_n after_o we_o have_v eat_v and_o when_o we_o can_v most_o willing_o go_v to_o a_o sermon_n and_o hear_v it_o attentive_o without_o drowsiness_n and_o be_v most_o ready_a in_o the_o enjoy_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n to_o meditate_v and_o speak_v most_o honourable_o of_o his_o holy_a and_o glorious_a name_n when_o we_o can_v in_o our_o abundance_n remember_v to_o relieve_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o final_o when_o be_v careful_a with_o the_o holy_a prophet_n what_o we_o may_v render_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n towards_o we_o we_o shall_v with_o he_o take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o perform_v all_o the_o holy_a and_o lawful_a vow_n of_o his_o service_n which_o at_o any_o time_n either_o of_o want_n or_o of_o sickness_n etc._n etc._n we_o have_v make_v unto_o he_o but_o on_o
gift_n make_v they_o effectual_a to_o the_o win_n of_o thousand_o and_o ten_o thousand_o of_o soul_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n only_o the_o full_a perfit_v of_o all_o thing_n be_v reserve_v till_o his_o own_o come_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n now_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v not_o utter_o to_o relinquish_v the_o church_n till_o that_o time_n of_o his_o come_n it_o be_v evident_a by_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o parable_n for_o by_o the_o lord_n or_o master_n of_o the_o family_n his_o call_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o his_o distribute_v and_o deliver_v unto_o they_o his_o good_n to_o some_o more_o and_o to_o some_o less_o in_o a_o diverse_a measure_n and_o degree_n with_o a_o commandment_n that_o they_o shall_v employ_v the_o same_o to_o his_o advantage_n till_o he_o shall_v come_v again_o to_o take_v account_n of_o they_o he_o give_v plain_o to_o understand_v that_o though_o he_o be_v bodily_a absent_a yet_o he_o rule_v 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