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the_o enemy_n themselves_o with_o the_o true_a church_n for_o often_o the_o lord_n restrain_v the_o malice_n and_o rage_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o incline_v they_o to_o peace_n thus_o jacob_n and_o josephs_n family_n be_v preserve_v in_o egypt_n and_o daniel_n be_v bring_v in_o favour_n with_o the_o chief_a eunuch_n dan._n 1.9_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o peace_n be_v when_o all_o thing_n &_o creature_n conspire_v and_o agree_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o godly_a this_o be_v call_v good_a success_n promise_v psal._n 13._o whatsoever_o the_o righteous_a man_n do_v it_o shall_v prosper_v use_v first_o in_o that_o mercy_n be_v first_o ask_v and_o then_o peace_n we_o be_v by_o the_o order_n teach_v that_o peace_n and_o good_a success_n be_v ground_v on_o mercy_n so_o as_o man_n for_o the_o most_o part_n take_v a_o preposterous_a course_n who_o will_v have_v good_a success_n in_o health_n wealth_n peace_n honour_n learning_n etc._n etc._n in_o that_o they_o seek_v it_o out_o of_o 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carry_v away_o the_o ensign_n so_o he_o that_o preserve_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n in_o his_o heart_n make_v light_n of_o affliction_n see_v he_o hold_v that_o which_o counteruail_v all_o of_o they_o the_o three_o grace_n desire_v in_o the_o prayer_n be_v love_n which_o be_v a_o most_o excellent_a virtue_n prefer_v 13._o before_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o some_o respect_n and_o make_v 1.5_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n love_n be_v diverse_o take_v in_o the_o scripture_n sometime_o it_o signify_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o the_o creature_n and_o sometime_o the_o love_n of_o man_n to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o so_o it_o be_v take_v in_o this_o place_n be_v set_v after_o mercy_n and_o peace_n as_o a_o fruit_n of_o they_o in_o the_o handle_n of_o this_o virtue_n consider_v three_o point_n in_o general_a before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o special_a part_n of_o it_o first_o what_o this_o love_n be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o man_n be_v a_o certain_a divine_a and_o spiritual_a 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receive_v it_o first_o god_n give_v it_o unto_o we_o when_o he_o give_v we_o christ_n himself_n for_o it_o be_v give_v with_o he_o and_o it_o be_v make_v we_o when_o god_n in_o mercy_n esteem_v judge_v and_o account_v it_o to_o be_v we_o for_o it_o be_v we_o by_o imputation_n which_o appear_v by_o these_o two_o reason_n first_o as_o christ_n be_v make_v out_o sin_n so_o be_v we_o make_v his_o righteousness_n 2._o cor._n 5.21_o but_o he_o be_v make_v our_o sin_n by_o imputation_n and_o therefore_o his_o justice_n be_v inherent_a in_o he_o be_v make_v we_o by_o imputation_n second_o as_o the_o first_o adam_n disobedience_n be_v make_v we_o so_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n obedience_n be_v we_o rom._n 5.17.18_o but_o that_o be_v we_o by_o imputation_n and_o therefore_o christ_n obedience_n also_o second_o to_o make_v this_o obedience_n we_o we_o must_v receive_v it_o and_o that_o can_v be_v only_o by_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o soul_n receive_v into_o it_o the_o 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of_o the_o church_n by_o pour_v clean_a water_n upon_o it_o that_o be_v infuse_v new_a grace_n into_o the_o heart_n which_o take_v place_n of_o the_o old_a corruption_n and_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o show_v that_o this_o cleanse_n of_o we_o be_v by_o the_o inward_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n object_n object_n but_o it_o will_v be_v say_v if_o a_o man_n be_v a_o new_a man_n he_o must_v have_v a_o new_a soul_n answer_n ans._n this_o new_a quality_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o new_a soul_n for_o in_o a_o regenerate_a man_n there_o be_v a_o body_n soul_n and_o beside_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n oppose_v to_o flesh_n and_o
duty_n of_o christian_a religion_n to_o the_o perform_n of_o which_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v first_o we_o must_v bear_v the_o cross_n in_o obedience_n as_o christ_n do_v who_o most_o willing_o abase_v himself_o to_o the_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o father_n will_n qu._n but_o wherein_o stand_v this_o obedience_n of_o christ_n ans._n in_o the_o practice_n of_o three_o special_a virtue_n first_o meekness_n he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n he_o revile_v not_o be_v revile_v revenge_v not_o when_o he_o may_v second_o patience_n he_o grudge_v not_o to_o suffer_v those_o bitter_a torment_n for_o his_o very_a enemy_n three_o love_n he_o pray_v for_o those_o that_o pierce_v he_o and_o shed_v his_o heart_n blood_n in_o all_o which_o it_o be_v our_o part_n to_o imitate_v he_o second_o we_o must_v be_v conformable_a unto_o christ_n be_v our_o head_n which_o conformity_n consist_v in_o crucify_a our_o body_n of_o corruption_n even_o as_o he_o be_v crucify_v upon_o his_o cross_n we_o must_v arm_v ourselves_o with_o peter_n exhortation_n 1._o pet._n 4.1_o to_o suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n as_o christ_n suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n which_o whosoever_o do_v he_o cease_v from_o sin_n he_o live_v not_o henceforth_o after_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n but_o after_o the_o will_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 2._o the_o learning_n of_o this_o duty_n help_v forward_o our_o obedience_n under_o the_o cross_n which_o many_o can_v attain_v unto_o who_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o peace_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n obedient_a because_o they_o bear_v not_o about_o in_o their_o body_n the_o die_n of_o christ_n daily_o 2._o cor._n 4._o the_o second_o point_n the_o moment_n and_o weight_n of_o this_o ground_n appear_z luk._n 9_o 24._o he_o that_o will_v save_v his_o life_n shall_v lose_v it_o that_o be_v that_o will_v not_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n to_o follow_v christ_n shall_v never_o be_v save_v again_o baptism_n be_v a_o main_a ground_n heb._n 6.1_o namely_o as_o it_o be_v join_v with_o inward_a baptism_n for_o else_o outward_a baptism_n may_v be_v want_v so_o it_o be_v without_o contempt_n but_o both_o together_o be_v a_o main_a ground_n especial_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o stipulation_n we_o make_v and_o that_o profession_n which_o we_o receive_v upon_o we_o thereby_o of_o forsake_v even_o ourselves_o and_o follow_v of_o christ_n without_o which_o can_v be_v no_o salvation_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n and_o substance_n of_o this_o ground_n show_v evident_o the_o importance_n of_o it_o the_o three_o point_n adversary_n of_o this_o ground_n be_v first_o among_o ourselves_o such_o as_o be_v content_a to_o make_v christ_n a_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n but_o not_o a_o pattern_n and_o example_n of_o imitation_n in_o his_o virtue_n but_o christ_n will_v not_o be_v make_v a_o packhorse_n only_o to_o bear_v sin_n see_v he_o have_v propound_v himself_o a_o precedent_n to_o be_v follow_v of_o those_o who_o look_v for_o salvation_n by_o his_o suffering_n they_o must_v first_o be_v his_o disciple_n before_o he_o be_v their_o redeemer_n second_o self_n a_o more_o wicked_a enemy_n withstand_v this_o doctrine_n be_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o exalt_v nature_n and_o extenuate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o first_o hold_v that_o all_o sin_n deserve_v not_o not_o death_n but_o may_v be_v do_v away_o with_o a_o little_a knock_n on_o the_o breast_n or_o such_o light_a sorrow_n second_o that_o by_o nature_n a_o man_n have_v free_a will_n in_o his_o conversion_n and_o be_v help_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v move_v himself_o unto_o salvation_n three_o that_o after_o justification_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o a_o man_n that_o god_n can_v hate_v four_o that_o a_o man_n may_v merit_v life_n and_o perform_v work_n of_o satisfaction_n to_o god_n which_o devilish_a doctrine_n what_o else_o do_v they_o but_o make_v the_o heart_n swell_v with_o pride_n so_o as_o it_o can_v never_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o denial_n of_o itself_o the_o three_o ground_n be_v take_v from_o the_o moral_a law_n ground_n thou_o sâ—alt_v have_v no_o other_o god_n before_o my_o face_n the_o scope_n and_o meaning_n of_o which_o law_n be_v to_o direct_v we_o in_o choose_v the_o true_a god_n only_o to_o be_v our_o god_n which_o be_v do_v first_o when_o we_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v he_o as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n second_o when_o we_o give_v our_o heart_n unto_o he_o according_a to_o that_o precept_n my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n now_o the_o heart_n be_v give_v to_o god_n when_o he_o be_v love_v and_o fear_v above_o all_o when_o he_o be_v alone_o trust_v in_o rely_v on_o in_o danger_n when_o we_o ascribe_v all_o power_n unto_o he_o believe_v in_o he_o subject_n ourselves_o unto_o he_o in_o our_o very_a conscience_n for_o whatsoever_o have_v these_o be_v become_v our_o god_n second_o that_o this_o be_v a_o ground_n can_v be_v doubt_v for_o whosoever_o take_v not_o the_o true_a god_n for_o his_o god_n be_v out_o of_o all_o way_n to_o salvation_n see_v there_o be_v no_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o he_o and_o be_v out_o of_o the_o covenant_n can_v have_v no_o part_n not_o inheritance_n in_o god_n kingdom_n three_o adversary_n of_o this_o ground_n be_v goâ—s_n first_o the_o romish_a doctrine_n which_o commit_v high_a treason_n against_o god_n in_o give_v his_o honour_n to_o other_o thing_n as_o to_o saint_n and_o dead_a man_n who_o they_o make_v god_n by_o teach_v invocation_n to_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o and_o so_o attribute_v a_o infinite_a power_n wisdom_n or_o presence_n unto_o they_o which_o be_v god_n propriety_n second_o in_o teach_v that_o man_n can_v merit_v they_o make_v they_o god_n for_o if_o christ_n himself_o have_v be_v a_o mere_a man_n he_o can_v not_o have_v merit_v three_o in_o ascribe_v to_o dead_a creature_n the_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o to_o water_n the_o power_n of_o sanctification_n drive_v away_o devil_n and_o wash_v aâ—ay_o sin_n four_o in_o set_v up_o the_o wooden_a cross_n for_o a_o god_n which_o must_v be_v worship_v with_o the_o same_o worship_n and_o affection_n as_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o virgin_n mary_n they_o make_v a_o goddess_n and_o queen_n of_o heaven_n who_o they_o pray_v to_o command_v her_o son_n and_o last_o the_o pope_n to_o who_o they_o give_v power_n to_o pardon_v sin_n proper_o and_o to_o make_v law_n to_o bind_v conscience_n as_o proper_o as_o god_n law_n do_v the_o second_o adversary_n be_v the_o commâ—â—_n protestant_n who_o carry_v a_o outward_a profession_n of_o christ_n but_o in_o his_o heart_n set_v up_o many_o god_n as_o the_o belly_n wealth_n pleasure_n yea_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o god_n of_o many_o man_n as_o phil._n 3.19_o 2._o cor._n 4.4_o other_o set_v all_o their_o heart_n and_o study_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o their_o sin_n now_o sin_n have_v the_o hold_n in_o their_o heart_n be_v become_v their_o god_n yea_o and_o it_o be_v a_o common_a practice_n of_o many_o protestant_n iâ—_n their_o cross_n to_o put_v off_o their_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o betake_v themselves_o to_o cunning_a man_n and_o soothsayer_n so_o leave_v the_o live_a god_n and_o trust_v for_o theiâ—_n help_v in_o the_o devil_n himself_o ground_n the_o four_o ground_n of_o practice_n concern_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n exod._n 20.5_o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o 〈◊〉_d image_n etc._n etc._n the_o first_o point_n the_o meaning_n this_o commandment_n have_v two_o part_n the_o former_a forbid_v the_o make_n of_o image_n the_o latter_a the_o worship_v of_o they_o the_o former_a in_o these_o word_n thou_o shall_v not_o make_v unto_o thyself_o etc._n etc._n in_o which_o be_v not_o simple_o forbid_v the_o make_n of_o image_n as_o if_o they_o be_v for_o political_a or_o historical_a use_n â—ut_v the_o make_n of_o they_o in_o way_n of_o religion_n or_o conscience_n to_o put_v we_o in_o remembrance_n of_o god_n or_o to_o worship_n god_n in_o by_z or_o at_o the_o same_o the_o latter_a in_o these_o word_n thou_o shall_v not_o bow_v down_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o as_o bow_v down_o thy_o body_n before_o such_o a_o image_n make_v by_o other_o neither_o to_o worship_v it_o noâ—_n the_o true_a god_n in_o it_o which_o exposition_n because_o it_o be_v oppugn_v by_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n i_o will_v prove_v by_o some_o reason_n first_o that_o which_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o make_v image_n be_v here_o forbid_a but_o their_o common_a sin_n in_o the_o use_n of_o image_n be_v to_o make_v they_o representation_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o to_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n in_o they_o as_o appear_z exod._n 32.4.5_o the_o israelite_n have_v
some_o be_v cut_v off_o thou_o stand_v by_o faith_n be_v not_o high_a mind_v but_o fear_n second_o we_o may_v not_o be_v offend_v when_o we_o see_v the_o gospel_n not_o receive_v yea_o hate_v of_o man_n and_o the_o professor_n of_o it_o persecute_v for_o many_o be_v of_o old_a ordain_v to_o be_v underminer_n of_o the_o truth_n even_o to_o this_o condemnation_n which_o by_o disobedience_n they_o hasten_v upon_o themselves_o if_o the_o gospel_n be_v hide_v to_o any_o it_o be_v to_o they_o that_o perish_v three_o many_o divine_n overshoot_v themselves_o that_o seek_v to_o obscure_v or_o overthrow_v this_o doctrine_n of_o reprobation_n teach_v that_o god_n for_o his_o part_n elect_v all_o and_o that_o man_n himself_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o reprobation_n so_o as_o man_n be_v either_o the_o saviour_n or_o damner_n of_o himself_o by_o receive_v or_o refuse_v grace_n offer_v whereas_o the_o scripture_n speak_v otherwise_o and_o here_o teach_v we_o that_o some_o man_n be_v enroll_v to_o certain_a judgement_n by_o god_n before_o all_o world_n the_o darken_n of_o this_o doctrine_n breed_v security_n of_o spirit_n wherein_o grace_n be_v make_v so_o large_a and_o salvation_n so_o easy_a that_o if_o man_n will_v they_o may_v be_v save_v whereas_o our_o doctrine_n lead_v to_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o a_o care_n to_o walk_v as_o in_o his_o presence_n continual_o last_o in_o that_o it_o be_v add_v they_o be_v preordain_v of_o old_a note_v first_o the_o time_n of_o the_o rejection_n of_o some_o man_n namely_o before_o all_o world_n second_o the_o proper_a cause_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v in_o himself_o because_o it_o be_v before_o the_o creature_n be_v rom._n 9.11_o before_o they_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n that_o be_v before_o he_o consider_v of_o their_o good_a or_o evil_n in_o his_o decree_n he_o decree_v to_o love_v the_o one_o and_o hate_v the_o other_o so_o ephes._n 1.9_o who_o he_o choose_v he_o choose_v in_o himself_o not_o inform_v his_o judgement_n nor_o frame_v his_o counsel_n as_o man_n do_v from_o outward_a respect_n he_o go_v not_o out_o of_o himself_o for_o any_o motive_n to_o choose_v or_o refuse_v but_o as_o matth._n 11.25_o because_o his_o good_a pleasure_n be_v such_o this_o confute_v the_o popish_a error_n which_o affirm_v that_o god_n do_v decree_n according_a to_o his_o foresight_n of_o faith_n or_o infidelity_n the_o save_n of_o some_o and_o refuse_v of_o other_o but_o this_o can_v stand_v see_v god_n decree_n be_v in_o order_n and_o time_n before_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v the_o latter_a can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o former_a the_o three_o adjunct_n or_o property_n of_o these_o seducer_n be_v their_o want_n of_o religion_n ungodly_a man_n they_o be_v ungodliness_n be_v a_o sin_n much_o speak_v of_o but_o not_o so_o well_o know_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v requisite_a to_o show_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o that_o we_o may_v know_v who_o a_o ungodly_a man_n be_v the_o rather_o because_o it_o be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n much_o great_a than_o any_o of_o the_o seven_o deadly_a sin_n of_o the_o papist_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o they_o all_o second_o because_o it_o be_v root_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o can_v be_v so_o easy_o discern_v as_o other_o though_o as_o dangerous_a as_o any_o three_o because_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n more_o spiritual_a against_o the_o first_o commandment_n of_o the_o first_o table_n direct_v against_o god_n himself_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o due_a honour_n for_o the_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o which_o consider_v three_o main_a part_n or_o property_n of_o ungodliness_n first_o that_o it_o deny_v god_n the_o honour_n due_a unto_o he_o and_o that_o three_o way_n first_o by_o ignorance_n it_o cause_v the_o ungodly_a man_n to_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o honour_n in_o that_o he_o acknowledge_v not_o the_o godhead_n but_o in_o his_o heart_n he_o inward_o deny_v the_o providence_n the_o presence_n the_o justice_n mercy_n power_n and_o the_o other_o attribute_n of_o god_n psal._n 14.1_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o fool_n that_o be_v of_o every_o ungodly_a man_n be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n not_o that_o in_o conscience_n he_o be_v not_o convince_v of_o the_o contrary_a but_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o wicked_a heart_n upon_o occasion_n offer_v he_o be_v willing_a to_o acknowledge_v none_o second_o by_o not_o subiect_v the_o conscience_n and_o life_n to_o the_o write_a will_n and_o word_n of_o god_n but_o reject_v and_o renounce_v subjection_n thereunto_o thus_o job_n bring_v in_o the_o ungodly_a man_n say_v to_o the_o almighty_a depart_v from_o we_o we_o will_v have_v none_o of_o thy_o way_n which_o be_v too_o outrageous_a to_o â—ee_n the_o speech_n of_o the_o tongue_n but_o of_o the_o heart_n cast_v off_o the_o lord_n yoke_n to_o who_o the_o king_n shall_v say_v those_o my_o enemy_n that_o will_v not_o have_v i_o to_o reign_v over_o they_o bring_v they_o hither_o and_o slay_v they_o before_o i_o luk._n 19.27_o three_o by_o not_o lift_v up_o the_o heart_n by_o invocation_n of_o god_n for_o blessing_n needful_a and_o in_o thanksgiving_n for_o benefit_n receive_v the_o property_n of_o the_o ungodly_a man_n be_v that_o he_o call_v not_o upon_o god_n psalm_n 14.4_o this_o point_n of_o atheism_n make_v a_o man_n like_o a_o beast_n which_o look_v not_o up_o from_o whence_o his_o food_n fall_v the_o second_o property_n of_o ungodliness_n be_v to_o attribute_v and_o give_v this_o honour_n which_o it_o deny_v god_n unto_o some_o thing_n else_o than_o god_n as_o when_o the_o ungodlie_a man_n set_v his_o love_n joy_n fear_v or_o any_o other_o affection_n upon_o any_o thing_n beside_o god_n thus_o the_o covetous_a man_n become_v a_o idolater_n and_o 2._o tim._n 3._o in_o the_o last_o time_n man_n shall_v be_v lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o of_o god_n the_o three_o property_n of_o it_o be_v when_o it_o give_v god_n his_o due_a honour_n to_o deny_v he_o the_o true_a manner_n which_o cause_v the_o ungodly_a man_n to_o content_v himself_o with_o a_o form_n and_o show_v of_o godliness_n outward_o bear_v himself_o as_o godly_a but_o inward_o want_v the_o power_n of_o it_o 3.5_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o single_a but_o full_a of_o fraud_n of_o double_v and_o deceit_n before_o god_n who_o look_v into_o it_o and_o delight_v not_o with_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o lip_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v remove_v by_o which_o we_o see_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o ungodly_a man_n sundry_a way_n rob_v god_n of_o his_o due_a honour_n which_o one_o sin_n entertain_v breed_v and_o nourish_v sin_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o so_o much_o we_o be_v give_v to_o understand_v in_o the_o place_n of_o it_o here_o as_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o the_o seducer_n produce_v a_o great_a number_n of_o sin_n more_o note_v in_o they_o through_o the_o epistle_n neither_o can_v any_o other_o be_v look_v for_o but_o that_o the_o life_n shall_v be_v plentiful_a in_o all_o sin_n where_o the_o heart_n be_v possess_v of_o this_o ungodliness_n rom._n 1.26_o the_o gentile_n acknowledge_v not_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o give_v they_o up_o to_o vile_a affection_n and_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o those_o sin_n reckon_v there_o above_o twenty_o in_o number_n abraham_n think_v not_o amiss_o that_o he_o may_v easy_o be_v slay_v for_o sarah_n his_o wife_n who_o therefore_o he_o dare_v not_o confess_v if_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o abimilechâ—_n court_n genes_n 20._o give_v we_o to_o know_v that_o where_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o the_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o bone_n make_v of_o any_o sin_n in_o the_o life_n no_o not_o of_o murder_n itself_o use_v 1_o we_o be_v hence_o teach_v to_o spy_v out_o in_o ourselves_o this_o hide_a and_o secret_a sin_n and_o hearty_o to_o bewail_v it_o above_o all_o other_o sin_n as_o the_o mother_n sin_n of_o the_o rest_n but_o some_o may_v say_v we_o be_v not_o taint_v with_o this_o sin_n we_o abhor_v to_o be_v count_v ungodly_a ans._n it_o be_v too_o common_a a_o sin_n among_o all_o sort_n we_o have_v indeed_o a_o outward_a form_n of_o godliness_n we_o come_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n to_o pray_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n but_o the_o most_o want_v the_o power_n of_o it_o in_o their_o heart_n for_o first_o the_o law_n bind_v our_o outward_a man_n to_o this_o outward_a form_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n remain_v secure_a seldom_o think_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o damnable_a estate_n by_o it_o and_o seldom_o sorrow_v for_o the_o same_o and_o say_v what_o have_v we_o do_v second_o many_o have_v the_o form_n of_o godliness_n who_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n which_o choke_v up_o
defection_n and_o departure_n from_o god_n second_o if_o they_o be_v destroy_v for_o unbelief_n we_o must_v on_o the_o contrary_a exercise_n our_o faith_n daily_o and_o inure_v it_o in_o the_o daily_a apprehension_n of_o god_n providence_n power_n protection_n justice_n and_o mercy_n and_o thus_o walk_v undismayed_a we_o which_o have_v thuâ—_n believe_v shall_v enter_v into_o the_o rest_n prepare_v for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n when_o as_o many_o shall_v not_o enter_v for_o unbeleefe_n sake_n heb._n 4.3_o and_o 6._o even_o as_o caleb_n and_o josua_n only_o enter_v into_o that_o good_a land_n because_o they_o believe_v that_o god_n can_v and_o will_v bring_v his_o people_n thither_o three_o this_o must_v teach_v we_o obedience_n for_o upon_o this_o ground_n that_o they_o be_v destroy_v for_o unbelief_n david_n infer_v this_o consequent_a psal._n 95._o to_o day_n therefore_o if_o that_o hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n which_o moses_n also_o make_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o exhortation_n to_o the_o people_n â—o_o fear_v the_o lord_n because_o 〈…〉_z destroy_v for_o unbelief_n deut._n 1_o â—â—_o etc._n etc._n fouâ—â—hly_o in_o that_o destruction_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n follow_v of_o unbelief_n let_v such_o person_n as_o when_o judgement_n be_v upon_o themselves_o wife_n or_o child_n run_v to_o witch_n and_o wizard_n for_o ease_n as_o though_o they_o be_v bewitch_v and_o make_v that_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o harm_n be_v inform_v that_o their_o own_o wretched_a heart_n have_v bewitch_v they_o thâ—â—_n which_o be_v full_a of_o unbelief_n bring_v plague_n of_o all_o kind_n not_o only_o upon_o their_o body_n but_o their_o soul_n also_o be_v thou_o strange_o disease_v the_o witch_n that_o have_v bring_v it_o upon_o thou_o be_v thy_o own_o wicked_a heart_n which_o know_v not_o to_o rely_v itself_o on_o god_n promise_n and_o protection_n five_o be_v they_o destroy_v because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n let_v not_o we_o judge_v of_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o crooked_a rule_n of_o our_o own_o reason_n but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n we_o can_v judge_v murder_n theft_n and_o adultery_n great_a sin_n but_o we_o never_o espy_v the_o mother_n sin_n of_o all_o which_o be_v our_o infidelity_n the_o main_a sin_n of_o the_o first_o table_n and_o the_o nursery_n of_o other_o sin_n we_o never_o bewail_v it_o we_o account_v light_o of_o it_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n take_v the_o revenge_n of_o this_o sin_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o punish_v it_o with_o destruction_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n so_o odious_a it_o be_v in_o his_o eye_n and_o aught_o therefore_o to_o be_v as_o heinous_a in_o we_o also_o the_o four_o thing_n in_o the_o example_n be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o speech_n which_o at_o the_o first_o seem_v to_o be_v general_a as_o though_o all_o they_o have_v be_v destroy_v which_o believe_v not_o whereas_o indeed_o it_o be_v special_a for_o all_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v not_o destroy_v see_v that_o all_o under_o twenty_o year_n be_v exempt_v and_o save_v num._n 14.29_o who_o be_v reserve_v that_o god_n may_v still_o have_v his_o church_n among_o they_o and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v of_o they_o a_o people_n leave_v to_o possess_v the_o good_a land_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n where_o note_v that_o to_o be_v true_a which_o habacuâ—ke_n ascribe_v to_o god_n that_o in_o his_o justice_n he_o remembrâ—th_v mercy_n 3.2_o by_o which_o mercy_n the_o young_a soâ—â—_n be_v here_o spare_v which_o warrant_v we_o to_o pray_v in_o common_a judgement_n that_o the_o lord_n pour_v not_o ouâ—_n his_o whole_a wrath_n upon_o we_o neither_o in_o our_o temptation_n utter_o forsake_v we_o and_o give_v we_o over_o to_o satan_n malice_n see_v he_o have_v manifest_v such_o goodness_n towards_o his_o church_n that_o in_o judgement_n he_o hâ—th_v remember_v his_o mercy_n but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v 〈◊〉_d this_o can_v stand_v with_o equity_n that_o eâ—en_o thâ—se_a man_n shall_v be_v destroy_v for_o it_o seem_v that_o they_o repent_v of_o this_o sin_n numb_a 14.40_o yea_o they_o confess_v it_o and_o mourn_v for_o it_o and_o offer_v to_o pass_v into_o canaan_n yea_o and_o be_v very_o ready_a to_o hasten_v into_o the_o land_n ans._n they_o repent_v indeed_o but_o fained_o it_o be_v far_o from_o true_a and_o sincere_a repentance_n and_o sorrow_n for_o even_o in_o the_o very_a same_o place_n it_o appear_v that_o they_o disobey_v god_n for_o when_o he_o have_v pass_v sentence_n against_o their_o sin_n command_v that_o they_o shall_v return_v into_o the_o wilderness_n of_o arabia_n vers_fw-la 25._o and_o there_o abide_v forty_o year_n and_o die_v there_o they_o will_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o that_o sentence_n but_o in_o all_o haste_n they_o will_v go_v forward_o to_o canaan_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n although_o against_o a_o particular_a commandment_n yea_o moses_n himself_o can_v not_o stay_v they_o but_o that_o bring_v on_o their_o neck_n a_o more_o speedy_a destruction_n as_o 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to_o repentance_n for_o this_o particular_a sin_n of_o unbelief_n upon_o which_o we_o behold_v such_o a_o fearful_a destruction_n in_o god_n own_o people_n to_o the_o practice_n and_o performance_n of_o which_o we_o must_v do_v four_o thing_n first_o lay_v aside_o the_o common_a persuasion_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o perfection_n of_o our_o faith_n we_o must_v come_v to_o the_o discern_a of_o this_o sin_n in_o ourselves_o which_o be_v the_o first_o step_n to_o repent_v of_o it_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o it_o be_v our_o mother_n sin_n now_o because_o this_o sin_n be_v so_o inward_a and_o secret_a particular_n and_o so_o hardly_o to_o be_v discern_v for_o our_o help_n herein_o some_o direction_n may_v be_v give_v for_o the_o especial_a of_o it_o in_o some_o sign_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o which_o every_o man_n shall_v find_v in_o himself_o less_a or_o more_o for_o first_o we_o believe_v not_o as_o we_o ought_v the_o particular_a presence_n of_o god_n in_o all_o place_n and_o time_n towards_o we_o for_o we_o be_v ashamed_a to_o do_v and_o speak_v many_o thing_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o man_n which_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n man_n not_o be_v by_o we_o make_v no_o bone_n of_o either_o to_o speak_v or_o do_v so_o as_o man_n presence_n keep_v we_o in_o some_o awe_n which_o god_n presence_n can_v do_v second_o we_o believe_v not_o the_o particular_a providence_n of_o god_n watch_v over_o we_o but_o either_o not_o regard_v it_o at_o all_o or_o not_o as_o we_o ought_v which_o appear_v by_o these_o three_o thing_n first_o if_o we_o have_v health_n wealth_n friend_n favour_n &_o mean_n we_o be_v well_o content_v we_o can_v think_v ourselves_o very_o well_o and_o can_v then_o rely_v ourselves_o on_o god_n but_o if_o god_n take_v these_o away_o oh_o thâ—n_o we_o be_v trouble_v much_o disquiet_v and_o discontent_v the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v because_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o settle_v in_o the_o persuasion_n of_o god_n special_a providence_n which_o if_o it_o have_v a_o pledge_n of_o god_n can_v trust_v he_o otherwise_o not_o at_o all_o but_o as_o the_o usurer_n trust_v not_o the_o man_n but_o his_o pawn_n so_o man_n rely_v themselves_o on_o these_o pledge_n trust_v neither_o god_n himself_o nor_o for_o himself_o second_o in_o any_o distress_n let_v our_o friend_n promise_v we_o help_v we_o be_v well_o cheer_v but_o let_v god_n in_o his_o word_n promise_v supply_v of_o all_o good_a and_o ease_v in_o our_o trouble_n we_o reap_v little_a or_o no_o comfort_n from_o thence_o this_o be_v a_o manifest_a fruit_n of_o inbred_a unbelief_n three_o in_o sickness_n or_o any_o judgement_n any_o mean_n be_v use_v for_o case_n and_o freedom_n yea_o there_o be_v too_o common_a run_v and_o ride_v to_o witch_n charmer_n cunning_a man_n and_o woman_n for_o man_n wait_v not_o on_o
people_n may_v be_v destroy_v indeed_o but_o not_o utter_o for_o we_o must_v always_o believe_v the_o catholic_a church_n upon_o earth_n elias_n in_o his_o time_n can_v not_o behold_v it_o but_o yet_o there_o be_v 7000._o reserve_v from_o that_o general_a apostasy_n of_o those_o day_n when_o the_o lord_n visit_v his_o own_o house_n in_o judgement_n his_o manner_n be_v to_o leave_v some_o remnant_n who_o he_o save_v lest_o their_o destruction_n shall_v be_v like_o this_o of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n so_o isaiah_n acknowledge_v 1.9_o except_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v reserve_v unto_o we_o even_o a_o small_a remnant_n we_o have_v be_v like_o to_o sodom_n and_o the_o people_n of_o gomorrha_n use_v this_o may_v teach_v we_o true_a humility_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o own_o deserve_n and_o true_a thankfulness_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n gracious_a deal_n with_o we_o both_o of_o which_o must_v be_v often_o acknowlege_v of_o every_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o every_o man_n must_v confess_v and_o say_v with_o the_o church_n lam._n 3._o it_o be_v the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o utter_o consume_v second_o in_o these_o people_n observe_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o his_o severity_n in_o such_o a_o universal_a destruction_n spare_v none_o but_o destroy_v even_o the_o child_n with_o the_o parent_n who_o sin_v not_o in_o follow_v strange_a flesh_n as_o their_o father_n do_v which_o make_v this_o a_o strange_a and_o unsearchable_a judgement_n whence_o the_o atheist_n condemn_v these_o book_n of_o moses_n whence_o this_o judgement_n be_v fetch_v as_o attribute_v to_o god_n cruelty_n and_o justify_v in_o he_o injustice_n but_o herein_o to_o clear_v the_o just_a proceed_n of_o the_o most_o righteous_a god_n we_o be_v to_o know_v first_o that_o the_o child_n be_v god_n creature_n and_o the_o life_n of_o it_o be_v god_n he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n so_o as_o he_o may_v take_v it_o away_o when_o he_o please_v have_v power_n to_o do_v with_o his_o own_o as_o he_o will_n second_o child_n be_v partâ—_n of_o the_o parent_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n may_v just_o enfold_v they_o in_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o father_n sin_n to_o manifest_v his_o great_a detestation_n of_o it_o three_o child_n be_v bear_v in_o original_a sin_n and_o therefore_o god_n may_v just_o enrol_v they_o with_o their_o parent_n not_o only_o in_o temporal_a punishment_n but_o in_o everlasting_a condemnation_n also_o three_o in_o this_o people_n who_o be_v make_v example_n note_v that_o as_o wicked_a a_o people_n as_o these_o have_v have_v mercy_n offer_v they_o isai._n 1.10_o the_o prophet_n call_v the_o jew_n prince_n the_o prince_n of_o sodom_n and_o their_o people_n the_o people_n of_o gomorrha_n that_o be_v such_o prince_n and_o people_n as_o match_v sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n themselves_o in_o wickedness_n and_o yet_o he_o invit_v they_o unto_o repentance_n with_o proffer_n of_o mercy_n and_o promise_v of_o pardon_n yea_o though_o their_o sin_n be_v as_o red_a as_o scarlet_a he_o will_v then_o make_v they_o white_a as_o snow_n vers_fw-la 18._o whence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n every_o way_n match_v his_o justice_n in_o justice_n he_o overthrow_v sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n and_o in_o mercy_n save_v those_o who_o be_v every_o whit_n as_o wicked_a as_o they_o his_o free_a grace_n bring_v those_o to_o heaven_n who_o by_o their_o sin_n equal_v themselves_o to_o those_o who_o his_o justice_n have_v detrude_v into_o hell_n yea_o it_o offer_v and_o give_v repentance_n to_o they_o which_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o rule_v at_o his_o will_n 2._o tim._n 2.25_o manasseh_n himself_o who_o break_v off_o his_o covenant_n with_o god_n by_o make_v league_n with_o the_o devil_n find_v mercy_n with_o god_n upon_o his_o repentance_n 33._o use_v let_v not_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o sin_n dismay_v we_o from_o seek_v the_o lord_n thy_o sin_n be_v not_o above_o the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n 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then_o either_o to_o absent_v himself_o or_o escape_v his_o fearful_a wrath_n the_o only_a way_n to_o avoid_v it_o be_v in_o thy_o life_n time_n to_o meet_v he_o by_o repentance_n vers._n 15._o to_o give_v judgement_n against_o all_o man_n and_o to_o rebuke_v all_o the_o ungodly_a among_o they_o of_o all_o their_o wicked_a deed_n which_o they_o have_v ungod_o commit_v and_o of_o all_o their_o cruel_a speaking_n which_o wicked_a sinner_n have_v speak_v against_o he_o the_o second_o point_n in_o the_o testimony_n be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o together_o with_o the_o cause_n be_v in_o this_o verse_n describe_v concern_v the_o judgement_n we_o must_v know_v that_o it_o be_v either_o general_a or_o special_a both_o of_o they_o here_o mention_v the_o former_a in_o these_o word_n to_o give_v judgement_n against_o all_o man_n the_o latter_a in_o these_o word_n follow_v and_o to_o rebuke_v all_o the_o ungodly_a among_o they_o in_o the_o general_a judgement_n it_o may_v be_v ask_v how_o christ_n can_v be_v say_v to_o give_v judgement_n against_o all_o man_n see_v the_o saint_n shall_v come_v with_o he_o and_o he_o will_v pass_v no_o sentence_n against_o they_o ans._n the_o meaning_n be_v he_o will_v give_v judgement_n upon_o all_o man_n for_o the_o godly_a shall_v receive_v and_o hear_v a_o sentence_n but_o of_o absolution_n and_o among_o all_o man_n he_o will_v rebuke_v the_o ungodly_a all_o person_n shall_v come_v unto_o judgement_n without_o exception_n of_o what_o age_n sex_n or_o state_n soever_o they_o be_v this_o universal_a judgement_n teach_v we_o first_o to_o redress_v before_o this_o day_n come_v whatsoever_o within_o we_o will_v when_o it_o come_v confound_v we_o for_o every_o man_n must_v appear_v in_o his_o own_o person_n no_o proctor_n shall_v be_v allow_v to_o speak_v or_o solicit_v for_o any_o man_n the_o secret_n of_o all_o heart_n must_v be_v disclose_v and_o every_o man_n shall_v receive_v according_o to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v it_o stand_v man_n therefore_o in_o hand_n to_o reform_v thing_n amiss_o before_o hand_n for_o they_o shall_v appear_v naked_o even_o as_o they_o be_v lord_n quest._n how_o shall_v this_o be_v do_v ans._n 1._o cor._n 11.21_o judge_v thyself_o before_o hand_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n arraign_v examine_v cast_v and_o condemn_v thyself_o sue_v for_o pardon_v as_o for_o life_n and_o death_n and_o thou_o shall_v escape_v that_o fearful_a judgement_n for_o he_o that_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v find_v mercy_n prou._n 28.13_o thus_o do_v and_o mercy_n belong_v unto_o thou_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n paul_n raise_v the_o same_o duty_n admonish_v all_o man_n every_o where_o to_o repent_v because_o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n in_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n act._n 17.30.31_o second_o see_v there_o be_v a_o day_n of_o universal_a judgement_n seek_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o conscience_n that_o it_o may_v then_o stand_v with_o thou_o to_o excuse_v and_o acquit_v thou_o and_o never_o dare_v to_o offend_v again_o and_o wound_v it_o for_o it_o be_v a_o deputy_n judge_n under_o god_n which_o if_o it_o condemn_v thou_o much_o more_o shall_v god_n the_o great_a judge_n be_v great_a than_o thy_o conscience_n three_o hence_o in_o all_o action_n our_o care_n shall_v be_v to_o approve_v our_o heart_n unto_o god_n especial_o in_o hear_v and_o speak_v the_o word_n prayer_n use_v of_o the_o sacrament_n yea_o and_o all_o our_o endeavour_n shall_v be_v to_o please_v and_o obey_v he_o who_o one_o day_n will_v give_v a_o upright_a sentence_n upon_o they_o all_o thus_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v make_v the_o apostle_n paul_n endeavour_n to_o approve_v all_o the_o action_n of_o his_o life_n unto_o god_n 2._o cor._n 5.11_o so_o peter_n 2._o epist._n 3.11_o see_v all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v what_o manner_n of_o man_n ought_v we_o to_o be_v in_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n look_v for_o the_o haste_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o special_a judgement_n be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o next_o word_n and_o they_o contain_v two_o thing_n first_o the_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v judge_v all_o the_o ungodly_a among_o they_o second_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o judgement_n in_o the_o word_n rebuke_n or_o convince_v the_o person_n be_v set_v out_o by_o their_o property_n of_o ungodliness_n which_o be_v a_o sin_n direct_o against_o god_n and_o the_o ungodly_a man_n be_v he_o who_o deny_v god_n the_o honour_n due_a unto_o he_o of_o who_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o know_v he_o the_o scripture_n have_v give_v five_o note_n or_o property_n as_o first_o that_o he_o know_v not_o or_o acknowledge_v not_o the_o true_a god_n aright_o according_a to_o his_o word_n psal._n 10.4_o all_o their_o thought_n be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n that_o be_v they_o acknowledge_v he_o not_o in_o his_o presence_n providence_n justice_n or_o mercy_n second_o he_o subiect_v not_o his_o body_n soul_n and_o conscience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n but_o take_v liberty_n to_o live_v as_o he_o list_v job._n 21.14_o they_o say_v to_o the_o almighty_a depart_v from_o we_o we_o will_v none_o of_o thy_o way_n psalm_n 50.16_o they_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v three_o in_o heart_n and_o life_n he_o depend_v not_o himself_o upon_o the_o will_n power_n providence_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n but_o on_o something_o out_o of_o god_n in_o himself_o or_o some_o other_o creature_n abac._n 2.4_o whereas_o the_o just_a man_n live_v by_o faith_n the_o wicked_a man_n exalt_v himself_o and_o be_v puff_v up_o as_o bear_v himself_o upon_o
in_o who_o frailty_n fail_v grace_n for_o a_o time_n the_o drunkard_n may_v excuse_v himself_o and_o say_v his_o sin_n be_v his_o infirmity_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o but_o a_o wickedness_n wicked_o commit_v so_o of_o the_o covetous_a person_n and_o other_o sinner_n three_o mark_v god_n great_a mercy_n with_o much_o thankfulness_n in_o that_o the_o regenerate_v do_v wicked_a action_n aswell_o as_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o condemn_v for_o they_o as_o the_o wicked_a be_v for_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8.1_o the_o second_o cause_n of_o the_o judgement_n be_v the_o speech_n of_o the_o wicked_a set_v out_o by_o two_o property_n first_o they_o be_v cruel_a second_o they_o be_v utter_v against_o god_n a_o example_n of_o such_o speech_n we_o have_v in_o lamech_n genes_n 4._o whosoever_o kill_v cain_n shall_v be_v revenge_v seven_o fold_n but_o whosoever_o offend_v i_o i_o will_v revenge_v myself_o seventie_o time_n seven_o fold_n a_o 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name_n ob._n but_o this_o may_v seem_v harsh_a and_o contrary_a to_o reason_n to_o bless_v god_n for_o cross_n ans._n not_o a_o whit_n if_o we_o conceive_v that_o according_a to_o our_o desert_n he_o may_v plunge_v we_o into_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n and_o therefore_o if_o he_o mitigate_v of_o that_o justice_n and_o remember_v his_o mercy_n more_o easy_o correct_v we_o herein_o all_o the_o praise_n of_o mercy_n be_v due_a unto_o he_o complainer_n so_o call_v for_o two_o cause_n first_o because_o they_o be_v discontent_v with_o their_o present_a outward_a estate_n wherein_o god_n have_v place_v they_o the_o portion_n that_o god_n have_v allot_v they_o like_v they_o not_o they_o be_v displease_v that_o they_o be_v not_o as_o other_o be_v and_o that_o they_o have_v not_o as_o other_o have_v second_o because_o upon_o the_o forwardness_n of_o their_o disposition_n they_o be_v easy_o displease_v and_o hard_o to_o please_v again_o soon_o incense_v and_o not_o so_o soon_o satisfy_v and_o 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to_o be_v content_v heb._n 13.5_o be_v content_n with_o that_o you_o have_v first_o carry_v not_o covetous_a aspire_a and_o malicious_a mind_n and_o affection_n but_o if_o thou_o must_v needs_o be_v desire_v satisfy_v thyself_o with_o jacob_n desire_n only_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o i_o and_o if_o he_o give_v i_o food_n and_o raiment_n in_o this_o my_o journey_n it_o be_v sufficient_a second_o our_o heart_n must_v be_v set_v to_o obey_v god_n even_o in_o poverty_n and_o affliction_n 〈◊〉_d and_o bear_v adversity_n with_o a_o equal_a and_o moderate_a mind_n our_o obedience_n must_v not_o only_o be_v active_a in_o do_v but_o passive_a also_o in_o suffer_v his_o wil._n phil._n 4.12_o i_o can_v want_v and_o abound_v i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v i_o hebr._n 10.34_o
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thought_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n galath_n 3._o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n thereof_o for_o whosoever_o believe_v true_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n by_o christ_n death_n can_v but_o mortify_v the_o lust_n of_o his_o wicked_a heart_n beside_o that_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o christianity_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o continual_a conversion_n and_o turn_n unto_o god_n the_o four_o sin_n who_o mouth_n speak_v proud_a or_o swell_a thing_n that_o be_v they_o boast_v themselves_o of_o knowledge_n holiness_n and_o thing_n not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o they_o the_o same_o with_o the_o devil_n sin_n luk._n 4._o all_o this_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o for_o they_o be_v i_o and_o i_o give_v they_o to_o who_o i_o will_v wherein_o he_o show_v himself_o the_o father_n of_o lie_v and_o boast_v it_o be_v note_v also_o to_o be_v the_o property_n of_o antichrist_n as_o to_o who_o be_v give_v a_o mouth_n which_o speak_v great_a thing_n and_o blasphemy_n reu._n 13.5_o which_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o emperor_n indeed_o but_o so_o as_o the_o second_o beast_n which_o be_v that_o antichrist_n shall_v do_v all_o thing_n which_o the_o first_o beast_n can_v do_v before_o he_o ver_fw-la 12._o it_o be_v also_o the_o note_a vice_n of_o all_o heretic_n and_o seducer_n 2._o cor._n 10.12_o to_o exalt_v and_o praise_v themselves_o the_o contrary_a duty_n be_v first_o in_o common_a speech_n neither_o to_o praise_v nor_o dispraise_v ourselves_o for_o vanity_n lurk_v in_o both_o beside_o that_o modesty_n will_v not_o suffer_v the_o former_a and_o the_o latter_a be_v to_o occasion_v other_o to_o praise_v we_o which_o be_v but_o vanity_n second_o when_o in_o speech_n we_o compare_v ourselves_o with_o other_o our_o equal_n we_o must_v ever_o think_v and_o speak_v better_o of_o they_o than_o ourselves_o phil._n 2.3_o let_v every_o man_n esteem_v other_o better_a than_o himself_o paul_n compare_v himself_o with_o the_o 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unto_o the_o person_n as_o riches_n honour_n dignity_n for_o the_o which_o these_o false_a teacher_n have_v man_n in_o admiration_n qu._n be_v it_o not_o lawful_a to_o admire_v a_o prince_n or_o other_o potentate_n at_o all_o ans._n yes_o but_o when_o man_n admire_v they_o only_o for_o their_o person_n riches_n honour_n nobility_n without_o respect_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n or_o true_a virtue_n this_o be_v unlawful_a and_o the_o sin_n of_o these_o man_n wherein_o be_v also_o include_v the_o contempt_n of_o the_o religious_a poor_a yea_o and_o also_o of_o the_o rich_a themselves_o if_o they_o true_o fear_v god_n jam._n 2.1_o my_o brethren_n have_v not_o the_o faith_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o respect_n of_o person_n teach_v we_o that_o it_o will_v not_o stand_v with_o true_a religion_n nor_o with_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n to_o honour_v man_n only_o because_o they_o be_v rich_a or_o noble_a first_o note_v here_o that_o no_o man_n carry_v so_o base_a a_o mind_n 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rock_n psal._n 18.1_o but_o because_o god_n reveil_v himself_o and_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o the_o word_n it_o become_v hence_o a_o foundation_n as_o also_o second_o because_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o proper_a foundation_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o doctrine_n therein_o contain_v use_v first_o let_v no_o creature_n draw_v we_o from_o christ_n for_o than_o we_o be_v draw_v from_o our_o foundation_n second_o the_o affection_n of_o our_o heart_n towards_o christ_n must_v exceed_v all_o affection_n of_o any_o thing_n beside_o our_o love_n fear_v hope_v confidence_n and_o trust_n must_v settle_v themselves_o upon_o he_o as_o upon_o a_o foundation_n the_o second_o thing_n in_o this_o first_o rule_n be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o believer_n which_o be_v to_o build_v himself_o upon_o his_o faith_n which_o that_o a_o man_n may_v do_v six_o thing_n be_v require_v first_o he_o must_v have_v in_o his_o heart_n a_o deep_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o his_o misery_n in_o such_o 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〈◊〉_d hold_v of_o happiness_n and_o life_n iâ—_n self_n three_o we_o may_v not_o take_v any_o â—est_n till_o we_o be_v build_v upon_o this_o foundation_n it_o be_v the_o foundation_n and_o groundwork_n of_o all_o our_o safety_n and_o security_n for_o christian_a man_n be_v as_o house_n build_v upon_o the_o sea_n shore_n who_o must_v look_v for_o the_o waâ—â—s_n and_o billow_n of_o affliction_n one_o in_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o even_o as_o one_o surge_n in_o the_o sea_n overtake_v another_o how_o shall_v they_o hold_v out_o when_o this_o rain_n fall_v these_o flood_n come_v these_o wind_n blow_n and_o beat_v upon_o their_o house_n unless_o they_o be_v found_v upon_o this_o rock_n how_o else_o shall_v not_o their_o fall_n be_v great_a but_o this_o sure_a foundation_n establish_v the_o heart_n against_o all_o calamity_n of_o this_o present_a life_n yea_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n also_o which_o otherwise_o be_v the_o downfall_n to_o hell_n yea_o and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o 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continue_v to_o we_o and_o we_o the_o way_n be_v to_o continue_v and_o abide_v upon_o this_o foundation_n not_o look_v back_o to_o popery_n or_o superstition_n but_o take_v out_o the_o wholesome_a counsel_n of_o good_a king_n jehoshaphat_n 20.20_o put_v your_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v assure_v believe_v his_o prophet_n and_o you_o shall_v prosper_v in_o this_o duty_n of_o believer_n mark_v further_o first_o how_o the_o apostle_n ascribe_v power_n to_o the_o believer_n to_o build_v himself_o for_o although_o by_o nature_n man_n want_v this_o power_n for_o the_o natural_a man_n can_v of_o himself_o so_o much_o as_o think_v one_o good_a thought_n yet_o the_o regenerate_a who_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o spirit_n have_v move_v have_v a_o power_n give_v they_o to_o move_v themselves_o and_o build_v themselves_o that_o which_o be_v before_o to_o nature_n impossible_a be_v make_v possible_a by_o grace_n second_o note_v further_o the_o force_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d build_v up_o which_o require_v not_o only_o a_o building_n but_o a_o go_v on_o and_o increase_n in_o build_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v build_v up_o yourselves_o more_o and_o more_o a_o duty_n which_o near_o concern_v man_n in_o these_o day_n wherein_o man_n decline_v to_o atheism_n and_o popery_n which_o also_o be_v but_o a_o paint_a atheism_n when_o man_n can_v content_v themselves_o to_o go_v back_o and_o fall_v from_o their_o former_a love_n and_o be_v afraid_a to_o be_v find_v either_o hot_a or_o cold_a this_o disease_n of_o our_o day_n have_v this_o apostle_n forwarn_v we_o of_o in_o this_o epistle_n be_v one_o of_o the_o last_o farewell_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o church_n let_v we_o then_o take_v notice_n of_o our_o declining_n and_o do_v our_o first_o work_n and_o go_v on_o forward_o to_o perfection_n build_v up_o ourselves_o daily_o lest_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o lord_n come_v against_o we_o spew_v we_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n remove_v our_o candlestick_n 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