forsooth_o we_o must_v smile_v when_o we_o do_v so_o and_o we_o must_v laugh_v upon_o they_o lest_o we_o move_v choler_n and_o give_v offence_n well_o for_o all_o sin_n in_o equal_a measure_n and_o for_o the_o least_o of_o all_o sin_n christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v fain_o to_o shed_v his_o precious_a blood_n howsoever_o this_o seem_v little_a to_o we_o in_o commit_v it_o be_v very_o great_a to_o christ_n in_o suffer_v for_o it_o they_o be_v small_a sin_n to_o we_o which_o be_v usual_a to_o all_o but_o if_o they_o be_v not_o usual_a they_o will_v seem_v prodigious_a chap._n iii_o of_o adultery_n and_o youthful_a affection_n if_o that_o after_o often_o fall_v in_o the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n the_o lord_n give_v a_o man_n the_o sight_n of_o the_o grievousnes_n and_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o fill_v a_o man_n with_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o judgement_n and_o then_o this_o fear_n cause_v the_o power_n of_o this_o sin_n fear_n to_o abate_v in_o he_o and_o cause_v he_o to_o fear_v all_o occasion_n and_o to_o love_v chaste_a person_n than_o such_o a_o man_n may_v be_v well_o comfort_v the_o lord_n will_v give_v he_o lust_n the_o victory_n of_o that_o sin_n but_o yet_o remember_v to_o proceed_v &_o in_o affection_n let_v that_o unclean_a life_n be_v as_o loathe_v some_o unto_o thou_o as_o it_o have_v be_v pleasant_a &_o to_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v how_o to_o keep_v and_o possess_v thy_o vessel_n in_o holiness_n and_o honour_n begin_v to_o delight_v in_o the_o lord_n christ_n &_o to_o use_v with_o fear_n &_o reverence_v the_o mean_n of_o thy_o salvation_n the_o word_n prayer_n and_o sacrament_n &_o then_o the_o lord_n will_v seal_v unto_o thy_o heart_n the_o pardon_n of_o this_o sin_n for_o this_o be_v not_o obtain_v before_o we_o have_v thus_o repent_v and_o when_o thou_o have_v find_v these_o effect_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o thou_o thou_o may_v reason_v thus_o against_o satan_n if_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v destroy_v note_n i_o for_o this_o sin_n he_o will_v not_o have_v give_v i_o a_o sorrow_n or_o haâ—red_v of_o this_o sin_n therefore_o i_o be_o now_o well_o assure_v he_o do_v and_o will_v accept_v i_o for_o his_o adopt_a son_n in_o his_o true_a son_n jesus_n christ._n that_o a_o man_n may_v do_v this_o and_o learn_v this_o sin_n with_o repentance_n he_o be_v first_o to_o consider_v 2_o i_o say_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o strive_v with_o we_o till_o we_o be_v bring_v so_o far_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a second_o we_o must_v consider_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n which_o will_v confound_v those_o that_o will_v resist_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o fear_v thou_o and_o punish_v other_o in_o give_v thou_o the_o mean_n and_o not_o other_o in_o punish_v thou_o light_o and_o confound_a other_o this_o will_v great_o commend_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n mercy_n especial_o see_v he_o give_v mercy_n when_o he_o may_v punish_v and_o do_v as_o it_o be_v hire_v thou_o from_o thy_o sin_n thus_o will_v the_o spiritual_a man_n gather_v of_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n shall_v then_o provoke_v he_o &_o add_v rebellion_n unto_o sin_n shall_v i_o utter_o deny_v he_o and_o become_v the_o slave_n of_o sathan_n so_o then_o thus_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n lead_v we_o to_o the_o hatred_n of_o this_o &_o all_o other_o sin_n luk._n 16._o but_o contrariwise_o satan_n and_o the_o flesh_n conclude_v if_o the_o lord_n have_v hate_v this_o sin_n he_o will_v have_v punish_v it_o before_o this_o time_n in_o i_o in_o old_a time_n he_o destroy_v many_o for_o sin_n but_o now_o under_o grace_n he_o be_v more_o merciful_a o_o curse_a flesh_n that_o do_v reason_n so_o much_o against_o reason_n sin_n and_o grace_n for_o there_o be_v now_o a_o secret_a curse_n of_o god_n upon_o every_o sinner_n which_o will_v consume_v a_o man_n if_o it_o be_v not_o prevent_v for_o the_o word_n go_v out_o of_o god_n mouth_n will_v have_v his_o effect_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v change_v because_o god_n can_v be_v change_v 2_o many_o think_v youth_n as_o the_o flower_n of_o our_o age_n to_o have_v a_o privilege_n above_o other_o age_n but_o alas_o it_o be_v a_o age_n of_o great_a confidence_n all_o this_o have_v i_o do_v say_v the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o simile_n gospel_n so_o dangerous_a be_v their_o case_n that_o they_o must_v not_o do_v thing_n indifferent_a for_o fear_v they_o make_v they_o sad_a and_o we_o know_v that_o ordinary_a thing_n deny_v argue_v a_o extraordinary_a peril_n the_o prodigal_a son_n do_v walk_v his_o four_o station_n and_o as_o ambrose_n say_v he_o have_v four_o provocation_n first_o his_o portion_n second_o his_o father_n indulgency_n three_o ill_a company_n but_o youth_n more_o than_o all_o psalm_n 119._o 19_o david_n abrupt_o with_o a_o apostrophe_n break_v off_o his_o meditation_n into_o this_o wherewithal_o shall_v a_o young_a man_n cleanse_v his_o way_n upon_o which_o place_n all_o the_o father_n agree_v that_o the_o accent_n be_v upon_o a_o young_a man_n for_o he_o have_v few_o mean_n the_o word_n which_o david_n use_v for_o cleanse_v be_v very_o effectual_a by_o cleanse_v signify_v the_o cleanse_n of_o glass_n and_o therefore_o compare_v he_o young_a man_n to_o glass_n which_o though_o it_o be_v very_o simile_n clean_o yet_o it_o will_v gather_v filth_n even_o in_o the_o sunbeam_n and_o of_o itself_o which_o note_v the_o great_a corruption_n of_o this_o age_n prou._n 22._o 13._o he_o have_v a_o bundle_n of_o folly_n bind_v close_o in_o his_o hart_n eccles._n 11._o child_n and_o youth_n be_v vanity_n vanity_n be_v not_o in_o they_o but_o the_o age_n itself_o be_v vanity_n such_o be_v the_o stream_n of_o affection_n in_o they_o as_o the_o heathen_a thought_n it_o best_a policy_n to_o let_v they_o have_v their_o course_n a_o little_a but_o let_v we_o consider_v their_o corruption_n in_o one_o measure_n further_o age_n not_o only_o the_o common_a sort_n but_o the_o best_a wit_n who_o be_v think_v to_o be_v of_o a_o excellent_a disposition_n 2._o king_n 22._o and_o not_o only_o the_o best_a in_o civil_a gift_n but_o those_o that_o be_v best_o in_o spiritual_a grace_n find_v it_o hard_o as_o timothy_n who_o bring_v down_o his_o body_n that_o paul_n be_v fain_o to_o write_v to_o he_o to_o drink_v wine_n and_o for_o all_o that_o he_o write_v flee_v new-fangled_a lust_n this_o timothy_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o that_o say_v bernard_n give_v i_o one_o timothy_n in_o these_o day_n and_o if_o he_o will_v eat_v néos_fw-la gold_n he_o shall_v have_v it_o this_o make_v i_o that_o i_o can_v subscribe_v to_o that_o say_n who_o god_n love_v he_o take_v away_o in_o tender_a year_n for_o i_o tell_v you_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o die_v in_o youth_n and_o sure_o except_o the_o lord_n work_v marvelous_o it_o be_v dangerous_a and_o why_o sure_o in_o young_a man_n there_o be_v a_o double_a proneness_n first_o their_o natural_a corruption_n and_o then_o their_o age_n in_o which_o their_o affection_n be_v ground_v but_o their_o reason_n be_v raw_a beside_o these_o the_o devil_n have_v a_o special_a affection_n to_o this_o age_n and_o it_o be_v a_o proverb_n chapt_n 22._o set_a a_o young_a man_n in_o his_o way_n and_o he_o will_v not_o depart_v from_o it_o when_o he_o be_v old_a if_o you_o stamp_v garlic_n in_o a_o new_a mortar_n it_o will_v always_o neâ—phyta_n smell_v of_o it_o christ_n say_v suffer_v little_a one_o to_o come_v unto_o i_o if_o they_o can_v sing_v but_o hosannah_n and_o know_v youth_n not_o the_o meaning_n it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o do_v as_o marie_n do_v betimes_o to_o lay_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n such_o thing_n out_o of_o the_o word_n as_o we_o do_v not_o know_v while_o as_o yet_o thou_o be_v â—ude_a say_v hillary_n lest_o then_o thou_o begin_v when_o thou_o shall_v end_v the_o service_n of_o youth_n how_o great_o it_o please_v god_n may_v appear_v moses_n and_o aaron_n rod_n be_v of_o a_o almond_n tree_n what_o this_o figure_n mean_v be_v teach_v jerem._n 1_o i_o be_o but_o a_o child_n it_o be_v no_o matter_n say_v god_n what_o see_v thou_o a_o almond_n tree_n which_o in_o those_o country_n where_o it_o grow_v be_v the_o first_o that_o do_v blossom_n he_o that_o god_n will_v have_v his_o rod_n must_v be_v a_o branch_n of_o the_o tree_n that_o first_o blossom_n the_o first_o fruit_n and_o the_o first_o bear_v be_v due_a unto_o god._n and_o this_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o cain_n and_o of_o abel_n cain_n offer_v he_o care_v not_o what_o but_o abel_n offer_v the_o first_o fruit_n and_o the_o best_a and_o this_o be_v the_o best_a note_n to_o
the_o cankerworm_n have_v eat_v that_o which_o the_o cankerworm_n have_v leave_v the_o caterpillar_n have_v eat_v they_o have_v spoil_v the_o church_n from_o hand_n to_o hand_n wherefore_o it_o behove_v those_o place_n that_o have_v so_o cast_v the_o lord_n out_o to_o labour_v the_o harvest_n may_v be_v recover_v and_o that_o the_o branch_n be_v new_o plant_v that_o the_o hold_v cast_v down_o may_v be_v re-edify_v and_o that_o the_o vine_n decay_v may_v be_v repair_v for_o want_v whereof_o every_o private_a man_n field_n be_v as_o a_o garden_n and_o every_o man_n garden_n be_v as_o a_o paradise_n the_o lord_n garden_n ministry_n whether_o for_o want_n of_o manure_v or_o for_o the_o sleep_a of_o the_o dresser_n i_o know_v not_o lie_v like_o the_o field_n of_o the_o sluggish_a man_n and_o his_o vineyard_n like_o the_o vineyard_n of_o one_o that_o be_v idle_a and_o where_o every_o house_n be_v curious_o siel_v every_o city_n apt_o compact_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n whether_o for_o that_o the_o spiritual_a workman_n be_v confound_v among_o themselves_o or_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o work_n be_v willing_o corrupt_v lie_v void_a &_o waste_v in_o many_o place_n so_o that_o they_o that_o see_v it_o be_v constrain_v to_o say_v o_o lord_n why_o do_v thou_o behold_v we_o thus_o and_o suffer_v to_o see_v such_o vastation_n neither_o yet_o shall_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o enemy_n cry_v in_o the_o day_n of_o revenge_n race_n it_o race_n it_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n strike_v we_o with_o such_o a_o terror_n as_o when_o violence_n neglect_v shall_v come_v upon_o we_o our_o wife_n our_o child_n without_o all_o respect_n of_o age_n and_o estate_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o we_o in_o our_o great_a security_n shall_v conceive_v a_o shadow_n of_o that_o inexplicable_a grief_n which_o shall_v follow_v that_o persecute_v plague_n hasten_v towards_o we_o when_o the_o carcase_n of_o our_o friend_n shall_v make_v a_o way_n and_o be_v as_o a_o path_n in_o our_o street_n when_o our_o woman_n shall_v villainous_o be_v abuse_v in_o the_o lord_n zion_n the_o child_n put_v to_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n the_o prince_n hang_v up_o by_o the_o hand_n no_o spare_n shall_v be_v of_o sex_n or_o of_o age_n and_o beside_o so_o outrageous_a a_o rage_n when_o our_o foe_n shall_v come_v to_o tread_v as_o holy_a ground_n where_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n his_o house_n great_a shall_v strike_v they_o stone_n dead_a when_o their_o sword_n shall_v be_v abash_v and_o lose_v it_o glitter_v when_o it_o shall_v see_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o minister_n and_o preacher_n this_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o grief_n and_o indignation_n for_o the_o harmless_a blood_n pour_v out_o by_o the_o king_n of_o babel_n on_o the_o ground_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n shed_v by_o the_o pope_n it_o will_v be_v but_o as_o a_o spoonful_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o sea_n when_o this_o moody_a tiger_n come_v he_o will_v pretend_v that_o he_o root_n out_o heresy_n but_o then_o why_o do_v he_o suck_v the_o blood_n of_o infant_n who_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o heresy_n well_o if_o this_o be_v his_o intent_n to_o root_v out_o heresy_n be_v the_o sword_n a_o fit_a instrument_n to_o do_v it_o paul_n and_o peter_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o bless_a college_n and_o christ_n himself_o put_v many_o notable_a heretic_n to_o silence_n by_o the_o force_n of_o reason_n and_o not_o by_o dint_n of_o sword_n be_v it_o christ_n his_o meaning_n that_o the_o successor_n of_o peter_n shall_v draw_v out_o his_o sword_n when_o peter_n himself_o be_v bid_v to_o put_v it_o up_o and_o yet_o this_o royal_a priest_n and_o bishop_n general_o will_v drown_v the_o church_n in_o her_o own_o blood_n and_o do_v we_o not_o see_v how_o the_o guide_n pastor_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o church_n be_v drive_v out_o of_o sundry_a place_n where_o this_o bishop_n have_v set_v his_o foot_n who_o heart_n can_v have_v be_v better_o content_v at_o once_o to_o have_v seal_v their_o doctrine_n with_o their_o blood_n than_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o they_o to_o who_o soul_n they_o have_v devote_a themselves_o a_o heavy_a farewell_n no_o doubt_n they_o take_v of_o their_o congregation_n when_o as_o we_o read_v of_o some_o who_o fill_v their_o high_a way_n with_o their_o beast_n &_o lay_v their_o child_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o pastor_n when_o they_o persecution_n depart_v from_o they_o cry_v unto_o they_o what_o shall_v be_v our_o estate_n now_o you_o be_v go_v to_o martyrdom_n who_o shall_v wash_v our_o child_n in_o the_o crystal_n water_n of_o baptism_n who_o shall_v ease_v our_o afflict_a conscience_n when_o the_o adversary_n shall_v accuse_v we_o who_o shall_v lead_v we_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o bring_v our_o soul_n to_o rest_n recompense_n they_o o_o lord_n as_o they_o have_v deserve_v that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o o_o lord_n give_v they_o sad_a heart_n so_o heavy_a a_o cross_n will_v it_o be_v to_o see_v a_o irremediable_a desolation_n of_o holy_a thing_n we_o know_v not_o yet_o the_o bitterness_n of_o this_o cup_n yet_o we_o have_v they_o among_o we_o which_o have_v taste_v it_o who_o let_v we_o entertain_v with_o joseph_n with_o tear_n of_o mercy_n and_o let_v we_o in_o their_o suit_n say_v to_o the_o lord_n they_o have_v behold_v misery_n o_o lord_n cause_v they_o to_o behold_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o love_a countenance_n for_o their_o relief_n &_o comfort_n so_o be_v it_o 17_o it_o be_v the_o great_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o corrupt_a judgement_n of_o the_o world_n that_o security_n unless_o sin_n be_v prodigious_a and_o monstrous_a such_o as_o go_v round_o about_o the_o world_n we_o be_v not_o move_v with_o it_o when_o we_o admonish_v other_o sin_n of_o jest_v and_o such_o like_a forsooth_o we_o must_v smile_v when_o we_o do_v so_o and_o we_o must_v laugh_v upon_o they_o lest_o we_o move_v choler_n and_o give_v offence_n well_o for_o all_o sin_n in_o equal_a measure_n and_o for_o the_o least_o of_o all_o sin_n christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v fain_o to_o shed_v his_o precious_a blood_n howsoever_o sin_n seem_v little_a to_o we_o in_o commit_v it_o be_v very_o great_a to_o christ_n in_o suffer_v for_o it_o they_o be_v small_a sin_n to_o we_o which_o be_v usual_a to_o all_o but_o if_o they_o be_v not_o usual_a they_o will_v seem_v prodigious_a 18_o all_o the_o sense_n especial_o the_o eye_n as_o they_o be_v most_o singular_a instrument_n to_o receive_v sin_n good_a thing_n by_o if_o they_o by_o god_n spirit_n be_v direct_v so_o if_o they_o be_v not_o well_o order_v do_v bring_v great_a evil_n and_o therefore_o david_n pray_v that_o his_o eye_n may_v be_v guide_v aright_o and_o job_n eye_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o eye_n under_o which_o the_o other_o part_n be_v include_v as_o also_o when_o david_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o mouth_n joseph_n his_o mistress_n first_o offend_v in_o look_v without_o a_o cause_n for_o the_o wantonness_n of_o vain_a look_n bewray_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n we_o must_v then_o strive_v to_o have_v a_o lawful_a cause_n of_o all_o our_o do_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o god_n providence_n to_o watch_v over_o we_o lest_o if_o any_o harm_n happen_v unto_o we_o we_o be_v the_o just_a occasion_n thereof_o second_o she_o offend_v in_o not_o keep_v a_o measure_n for_o whosoever_o see_v his_o own_o corruption_n true_o will_v be_v afraid_a of_o the_o very_a appearance_n of_o evil_a as_o job_n although_o he_o be_v never_o adulterer_n yet_o privy_a to_o his_o corruption_n he_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o eye_n josephs_n mistress_n speak_v to_o he_o day_n by_o day_n and_o he_o refuse_v she_o abide_v still_o in_o her_o evil_a purpose_n but_o he_o still_o refuse_v she_o and_o here_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o god_n child_n and_o the_o wicked_a the_o one_o continue_v still_o in_o wickedness_n and_o will_v have_v all_o other_o such_o the_o other_o persevere_v in_o godliness_n and_o will_v bring_v all_o man_n to_o the_o same_o she_o be_v convince_v of_o her_o fault_n and_o yet_o sorrow_v not_o but_o continue_v where_o note_n the_o often_o sin_v the_o less_o grief_n a_o note_n of_o the_o child_n 12._o of_o the_o devil_n but_o contrary_o the_o often_o sin_v the_o more_o grief_n a_o note_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n joseph_n be_v young_a about_o thirty_o four_o year_n and_o yet_o chaste_a contrary_a to_o those_o that_o say_v fornication_n be_v but_o a_o trick_n of_o youth_n joseph_n be_v entice_v and_o yet_o yield_v not_o a_o sign_n of_o a_o pure_a heart_n for_o although_o temptation_n be_v offer_v of_o those_o yet_o it_o proceed_v of_o our_o corruption_n
seâ—_n psal._n 119_o vers_fw-la 116._o 1_o reason_n to_o labour_n for_o increase_v of_o judgement_n 2_o 3_o trial_o of_o our_o joy_n jest_n a_o general_a knowledge_n simile_n how_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v say_v to_o kill_v love_v the_o saint_n 1_o note_n of_o a_o holy_a marriage_n 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o if_o our_o own_o heart_n condemn_v we_o no_o man_n can_v acquit_v us._n simile_n see_v before_o title_n of_o concupiscence_n the_o father_n to_o give_v his_o daughter_n in_o marriage_n consent_v of_o parent_n second_o marriage_n not_o to_o be_v hasten_v est_fw-la mulâ—er_fw-la inâ—amis_fw-la propter_fw-la nuptiarum_fw-la festinationem_fw-la si_fw-la ante_fw-la annum_fw-la nubit_fw-la in_o authenticis_fw-la justiniani_fw-la collatione_fw-la quarta_fw-la de_fw-fr nuptiiâ—_n what_o meditation_n be_v godly_a meditation_n painful_a false_a fear_n of_o melancholy_a psal._n 119._o i_o be_o wise_a than_o my_o teacher_n horat._n lib._n 1._o eâ—ist_n 2_o in_o uâ—â—ba_fw-la juraâ—â—_n make_fw-mi iâ—â—_n meditation_n help_v memory_n josh_fw-mi â—_o 8._o 1_o tim_n 4._o 13._o 15._o how_o to_o help_v our_o sudden_a fail_v of_o our_o memory_n in_o preach_v the_o word_n the_o haste_n of_o young_a man_n to_o the_o ministry_n mirth_n temptation_n 1_o how_o to_o discern_v and_o discover_v the_o 2_o way_n of_o man_n 3_o trial_o of_o our_o patience_n some_o eat_v up_o their_o heart_n with_o grief_n cause_o of_o outward_a want_n murmur_a contentation_n the_o simple_a preach_v of_o christ._n 1._o cor._n 2._o 2._o 3._o 2._o cor._n 4._o 5._o 6._o 7._o hypocrisy_n preacher_n must_v be_v far_o from_o wrath_n 1._o tim._n 2._o 22._o the_o corrupt_a action_n of_o the_o body_n proceed_v from_o the_o corrupt_a affection_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o attend_v the_o holy_a ministry_n and_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n prayer_n in_o the_o night_n prayer_n in_o the_o day_n to_o see_v our_o infirmity_n and_o want_n in_o prayer_n and_o to_o be_v grieve_v for_o they_o james_n 5._o secret_n corruption_n may_v hinder_v success_n in_o good_a action_n immoderate_a love_n of_o parent_n feeling_n most_o under_o the_o cross_n 2._o cor._n 12._o 9_o mean_n the_o long_a prosperity_n of_o the_o church_n rule_n for_o admonition_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o a_o love_a admonition_n what_o to_o consider_v in_o reprove_v both_o little_a and_o great_a sin_n how_o unwilling_a we_o be_v to_o accept_v a_o admonition_n motive_n to_o practice_v admonition_n simile_n never_o trust_v he_o that_o will_v conceal_v a_o sin_n in_o us._n simile_n good_a &_o evil_a nature_n extreme_a sadness_n to_o defer_v sorrow_v for_o some_o one_o sin_n unto_o the_o more_o general_a account_v time_n who_o dangerous_a trial_o of_o our_o heart_n in_o reproach_n a_o mediocrity_n a_o trial_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n faith_n delay_n trial_o of_o our_o dulness_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o change_v of_o place_n and_o calling_n 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o affection_n and_o feel_n in_o sing_v psalm_n cause_o of_o sin_n within_o we_o occasion_n without_o us._n sin_n be_v link_v and_o chain_v one_o in_o another_o heb._n 3._o 12._o 13._o simile_n the_o trial_n of_o our_o state_n against_o any_o one_o special_a sin_n often_o assail_a us._n to_o know_v our_o special_a sin_n how_o the_o godly_a fear_n sin_n more_o they_o external_a cross_n how_o the_o godly_a &_o godless_a differ_v in_o their_o joy_n and_o fear_n note_n true_a remedy_n against_o deadness_n and_o auâ—es_n christ_n be_v our_o wisdom_n christ_n be_v our_o holiness_n esa._n 11._o 3._o 4._o 5._o christ_n be_v our_o redemption_n note_n spiritual_a pride_n how_o hard_o it_o be_v to_o confess_v our_o sin_n to_o god_n sundry_a evasion_n of_o sinner_n 1_o 2_o 3_o admonition_n 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o discover_v &_o confess_v the_o mother_n sin_n 1_o consolation_n against_o diverse_a kind_n of_o grief_n 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o consolation_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o our_o own_o unworthines_n sin_n be_v wound_v by_o prayer_n and_o temptation_n by_o resistance_n rule_n for_o the_o sick_a 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o public_a prayer_n for_o the_o sick_a how_o the_o lord_n correct_v the_o pride_n of_o our_o prosperity_n 1_o 2_o note_n satan_n buffete_v we_o two_o way_n 1_o 2_o possession_n 1._o cor._n 6._o you_o be_v not_o your_o own_o profaneness_n cause_n of_o great_a affliction_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o the_o golden_a chain_n of_o our_o free_a election_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 17_o or_o as_o another_o copy_n be_v take_v of_o they_o that_o use_v violence_n to_o come_v to_o it_o sermon-sicke_a schism_n singularity_n of_o spirit_n check_v of_o conscience_n satan_n fear_v in_o superstition_n too_o much_o and_o now_o in_o the_o light_n too_o little_a the_o cross_n of_o the_o faithful_a ever_o take_v away_o some_o dross_n from_o they_o to_o resist_v our_o corruption_n in_o temptation_n outward_a temptation_n strange_a temptation_n against_o great_a temptation_n when_o to_o manifest_v our_o temptation_n to_o our_o brethren_n satanical_a temptation_n to_o be_v tempt_v with_o unbelief_n and_o the_o remedy_n 1_o prayer_n 2_o read_v of_o the_o word_n 3_o confession_n 4_o attend_v on_o your_o call_n with_o patience_n 5_o nâ—t_v to_o reason_n with_o our_o temptation_n or_o the_o devil_n 6_o to_o wait_v the_o temptation_n and_o so_o to_o offer_v it_o up_o to_o god_n in_o prayer_n 7_o remedy_n to_o be_v tempt_v with_o worldly_a shame_n and_o the_o remedy_n 1_o 2_o when_o and_o how_o temptation_n breed_v how_o satan_n temptation_n follow_v our_o affection_n one_o fear_v he_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n toresi_v temptation_n note_n against_o presumption_n and_o despair_n faith_n and_o feeling_n the_o growth_n of_o faith_n by_o two_o mean_n 1_o not_o to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o mass_n or_o any_o such_o superstitious_a service_n 2_o 3_o vision_n and_o preach_v lucrum_fw-la ex_fw-la â—â—â—â—o_fw-la lâ—â—oâ—â—s_fw-la puluinarii_fw-la preparation_n to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o simile_n mean_n of_o salvation_n advertisement_n against_o witchcraft_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 4_o not_o for_o that_o they_o be_v good_a or_o lawful_a but_o of_o blind_a people_n so_o call_v and_o repute_v the_o morning_n how_o fit_a for_o god_n worship_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o note_n simile_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o preparation_n to_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n of_o profit_v in_o holy_a exercise_n all_o our_o power_n in_o prayer_n come_v from_o the_o word_n simile_n simile_n hear_v the_o word_n profitable_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n our_o obedience_n must_v be_v free_a not_o constrain_v trial_o of_o hypocrite_n ceremony_n pride_n church_n against_o deâ—â—â—â—s_n of_o repentance_n repentance_n affliction_n of_o the_o reprobate_a affliction_n of_o the_o elect_a before_o grace_n &_o in_o grace_n note_n heb._n 3._o 13._o a_o sweet_a consolation_n regeneration_n &_o repentance_n painful_a but_o very_o gainful_a against_o spiritual_a pride_n simile_n the_o fountain_n of_o the_o heart_n simile_n death_n to_o love_n christ_n more_o than_o his_o benefit_n hear_v of_o the_o word_n the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n word_n and_o sacrament_n hear_v the_o word_n carnal_a protestant_n love._n zeal_n trial_o of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n regeneration_n regeneration_n joy._n joy._n love_n of_o the_o world_n joy._n true_a joy_n god_n presence_n repentance_n sinne._n repentance_n affliction_n prayer_n word_n to_o respect_v future_a joy_n and_o grief_n see_v psal._n 119._o ministry_n temptation_n conference_n regeneration_n meditation_n of_o death_n obedience_n vainglory_n god_n worship_n a_o good_a name_n desire_v prayer_n offence_n humiliation_n providence_n family_n repentance_n mercy_n regeneration_n creature_n merit_n temptation_n temptation_n satanical_a suggestion_n mâ—anes_n confession_n hypocrisy_n good_a thing_n prophet_n familiarity_n sinne._n perseverance_n affection_n repentance_n humility_n heresy_n repentance_n persecution_n sudden_a terror_n of_o mind_n unthankfulness_n temptation_n humility_n conscience_n security_n feel_v death_n regeneration_n regeneration_n youth_n youth_n temptation_n sanctification_n repentance_n mortification_n hypocrisy_n infirmity_n our_o spiritual_a vinion_n with_o christ._n affection_n admonition_n spirit_n goodwork_n obedience_n favour_n report_n temptation_n mirth_n deceit_n god_n hand_n word_n vocation_n affliction_n zeal_n temptation_n godliness_n grace_n mercy_n simile_n the_o security_n of_o the_o faithful_a wander_a through_o all_o the_o tribulation_n of_o this_o life_n hebr._n 12._o 15._o custom_n eye_n a_o comparison_n between_o the_o child_n of_o light_n and_o darkness_n how_o to_o examine_v ourselves_o note_v well_o judgement_n fear_v &_o joy_n joy_n in_o affliction_n the_o mind_n the_o pure_a use_n of_o all_o blessing_n foolish_a jest_n late_o repentance_n ministry_n the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n tit._n 1._o 15._o rom._n 4._o examination_n sinner_n the_o â—â—â—re_v of_o the_o godly_a and_o godless_a how_o
they_o differ_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n move_v god_n to_o punish_v they_o with_o evil_a governor_n etc._n etc._n how_o christian_n shall_v communicate_v good_a thing_n preparation_n to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n all_o our_o power_n in_o prayer_n come_v from_o the_o word_n the_o life_n of_o faith_n very_o secret_a and_o often_o hardly_o discern_v how_o we_o must_v have_v not_o only_o a_o knowledge_n by_o the_o last_o commandment_n of_o our_o natural_a corruption_n but_o also_o a_o experience_n profane_v of_o holy_a exercise_n note_v well_o satan_n diligence_n we_o must_v be_v as_o diligent_a to_o serve_v the_o prince_n of_o glory_n as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n the_o 〈…〉_z the_o light_a law_n law_n â—â—_o gospel_n in_o â—â—â—_o age_n till_o christ_n come_v no_o thrive_a in_o sin_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o strong_a bridle_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o great_a power_n of_o god_n fear_n thanksgiving_n how_o fervent_a prayer_n prevail_v with_o god_n a_o sweet_a consolation_n the_o heart_n who_o it_o be_v by_o right_n a_o great_a mercy_n not_o to_o thrive_v in_o sin_n patience_n hardness_n of_o heart_n simile_n to_o suspect_v our_o own_o wisdom_n in_o matter_n of_o salvation_n diverse_a infirmity_n of_o man_n admonition_n how_o can_v rebuke_v kind_o a_o good_a counsel_n judgement_n to_o use_v well_o the_o grace_n which_o god_n have_v give_v us._n the_o general_a promise_n of_o outward_a thing_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 8_o to_o learn_v to_o observe_v inward_a corruption_n by_o the_o outward_a sense_n how_o some_o respect_n neither_o curse_v nor_o blessing_n sin_n how_o terrible_a a_o experience_a faith_n god_n providence_n the_o church_n have_v a_o mixture_n of_o good_a and_o bad_a simile_n our_o faith_n the_o same_o with_o the_o father_n how_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v of_o profit_v by_o hear_v of_o sermon_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o how_o to_o present_v ourselves_o before_o he_o in_o his_o worship_n heb._n 11._o 26._o 27_o difference_n of_o sin_v in_o the_o godly_a and_o godless_a how_o some_o can_v correct_v the_o same_o sin_n in_o other_o which_o they_o like_v in_o themselves_o how_o many_o cover_n sin_n by_o example_n what_o respect_n god_n have_v to_o his_o child_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o judgement_n a_o good_a sign_n of_o god_n grace_n when_o god_n sweet_a blessing_n make_v we_o more_o free_a in_o his_o service_n how_o god_n accept_v the_o will_n in_o some_o for_o the_o deed_n of_o our_o happy_a communion_n with_o christ_n &_o how_o thereby_o we_o have_v a_o assurance_n of_o all_o his_o insearchable_a riches_n justification_n &_o sanctification_n go_v together_o if_o we_o respect_v christ_n &_o his_o cross_n we_o may_v not_o continue_v in_o the_o filthiness_n of_o our_o sin_n how_o sin_n dwell_v in_o the_o godly_a how_o the_o devil_n choose_v the_o best_a wit_n for_o his_o service_n how_o many_o sin_n may_v lie_v cover_v under_o one_o how_o to_o preserve_v a_o tender_a conscience_n &_o to_o keep_v our_o heart_n from_o harden_v how_o dangerous_a to_o reject_v grace_n and_o light_v offer_v how_o contrary_a the_o judgment_n of_o the_o word_n &_o worldare_n how_o sin_n 〈…〉_z the_o quality_n of_o the_o serpent_n the_o judgement_n day_n of_o god_n 〈…〉_z day_n of_o 〈◊〉_d redemption_n to_o sit_v 〈…〉_z note_n â—â—_o how_o profitable_a â—he_v cross_v it_o child_n and_o bastard_n how_o they_o differ_v privy_a pride_n matth_n 4._o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v how_o corruption_n turn_v grace_n into_o wantonness_n how_o our_o own_o kindred_n may_v hinder_v we_o with_o god_n how_o to_o entertain_v and_o love_v the_o saint_n how_o to_o labour_v for_o contentation_n if_o we_o will_v profit_v in_o godliness_n how_o to_o attain_v the_o measure_n of_o blessing_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o us._n a_o good_a note_n of_o our_o love_n to_o virtue_n not_o to_o proceed_v rash_o in_o judgement_n against_o any_o man_n the_o end_n of_o the_o wicked_a prayer_n how_o to_o cure_v contention_n prayer_n self-love_n &_o self-will_n pride_n admonition_n matrimony_n affliction_n doctrine_n how_o trouble_a mind_n fear_v threaten_n how_o great_o god_n be_v please_v with_o faith_n on_o his_o providence_n admonition_n how_o to_o put_v difference_n between_o person_n the_o passion_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n observe_v well_o the_o heart_n in_o all_o thing_n how_o the_o devil_n malign_v the_o best_a memory_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n bid_v we_o flee_v fornication_n but_o re_fw-mi sist_z the_o devil_n the_o zeal_n of_o youth_n and_o of_o age_n the_o difference_n between_o our_o feeling_n in_o our_o first_o conversion_n and_o afterward_o simile_n prayer_n the_o end_n try_v all_o to_o be_v faithful_a in_o our_o own_o business_n anger_n the_o godly_a man_n peace_n chaplain_n hardness_n judgement_n to_o seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o devil_n register_n sound_v profession_n how_o to_o hide_v our_o treasure_n how_o god_n reward_v us._n not_o to_o dwell_v in_o sin_n to_o empty_v ourselves_o of_o every_o one_o private_a examination_n and_o confession_n confession_n or_o spiritual_a difference_n in_o sin_n child_n regenerate_v affection_n tithe_n study_n a_o lively_a faith_n vehement_a speech_n admonition_n death_n the_o contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n a_o sign_n of_o wrath_n how_o to_o respect_v advise_o the_o work_n of_o god_n a_o consolation_n to_o one_o afflict_a job._n 7._o 15._o act._n 16._o 27._o 27._o the_o afflict_a must_v fly_v idleness_n sinne._n mirth_n grief_n vehement_a speech_n a_o grave_a counsel_n to_o lady_n to_o a_o man_n of_o civil_a life_n much_o trouble_v in_o mind_n teacher_n 2._o cor._n 1._o 3._o joy_n &_o grief_n sabbath_n how_o to_o â—â—rrie_v ourselves_o in_o the_o temptation_n few_o mean_v use_v in_o truth_n better_o than_o many_o in_o ceremony_n faith_n and_o feeling_n how_o god_n bless_v and_o direct_v the_o single_a and_o simple_a heart_n isaac_n be_v blind_a and_o so_o be_v jacob_n sinne._n heretic_n to_o lie_v in_o any_o one_o sin_n how_o dangerous_a to_o walk_v upright_o to_o thrive_v in_o sin_n deceitfulnes_n of_o sin_n john_n 3._o 4_o all_o must_v read_v the_o scripture_n act._n 17._o heb._n 3._o 12._o 1._o pet._n 3._o read_v the_o scripture_n in_o the_o church_n heb._n 4._o 2._o preach_v hear_v the_o word_n law_n gospel_n amoâ—_n dei_fw-la amorem_fw-la proximi_fw-la generate_v general_n observation_n concern_v the_o decalogue_n rule_n 1._o preâ—â—pt_v evil_a forbid_v good_a command_v the_o second_o commandment_n general_n evil_n special_a evil_n occasion_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o second_o law_n what_o we_o must_v tolerate_v in_o a_o church_n which_o lie_v not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o reform_v general_n good_a special_a good_a thing_n occasion_n of_o good_a sufficient_a provision_n for_o godâ—_n sâ—ruie_o 3._o precept_n 4._o precept_n public_a exercise_n private_a exercise_n 5._o precept_n trial_o of_o the_o love_n of_o child_n to_o parent_n trial_o of_o the_o love_n of_o parent_n to_o child_n trial_o of_o the_o love_n of_o servant_n to_o their_o master_n trial_o of_o the_o love_n of_o master_n to_o servant_n the_o six_o precept_n the_o seven_o precept_n a_o man_n may_v commit_v adultery_n with_o his_o own_o wife_n mean_n of_o chasti_fw-la ie_fw-fr 8._o precept_n idleness_n restitution_n 9_o prccept_v false_a witness_n psal._n 15._o suspâ—â—ion_n against_o any_o man_n without_o any_o just_a cause_n a_o sin_n against_o the_o nine_o commandment_n 1._o cor._n 13._o charity_n suspect_v no_o evil_a 10._o precept_n motion_n what_o motion_n be_v forbid_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n how_o we_o be_v infect_v with_o the_o motion_n which_o come_v from_o satan_n &_o the_o world_n who_o be_v our_o neighbour_n joh._n 3._o ephès_fw-fr 2._o 3._o the_o mediator_n describe_v 1._o cor._n 1._o faith_n define_v what_o creatiâ—â—â—â—_n use_v of_o the_o first_o article_n of_o the_o crâ—eâ—e_n christ_n very_o god._n christ_n very_o man._n use_v of_o holy_a conception_n use_v of_o christ_n prophecy_n use_v of_o his_o priesthood_n use_v of_o christ_n kingdom_n christ_n passion_n most_o grievous_a in_o body_n and_o soul_n use_v of_o christ_n burial_n phil._n 3._o 9_o 13._o rom._n 6._o 12._o use_v of_o the_o article_n of_o the_o resurrection_n john_n â—_o 14._o use_v of_o chrstes_n intercession_n 1._o thess._n 4._o 26._o 1._o cor._n 15._o phil._n 3._o 10._o rom._n 12._o 13._o church_n the_o holy_a ghost_n alone_o give_v we_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n sin_n by_o faith_n we_o come_v by_o degree_n to_o feel_v &_o to_o have_v a_o comfortable_a experience_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n the_o comfortable_a use_n of_o all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n i'faith_o only_o justify_v rom._n 3._o 28._o a_o reward_n to_o work_n be_v promise_v of_o god_n free_a mercy_n and_o not_o for_o merit_n work_v law_n and_o gospel_n condemn_v sinner_n which_o
privy_a corruption_n of_o nature_n that_o by_o too_o open_a dispraise_n desire_v to_o stir_v up_o his_o own_o praise_n &_o commendation_n parent_n 1_o see_v a_o godly_a man_n have_v his_o son_n in_o his_o arm_n who_o he_o love_v tender_o he_o parent_n say_v to_o he_o sir_n there_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o your_o rejoice_v god_n make_v it_o the_o matter_n of_o your_o thanksgiving_n 2_o the_o lord_n have_v correct_v the_o immoderate_a love_n of_o parent_n towards_o their_o child_n special_o when_o it_o be_v ground_v on_o nature_n more_o than_o on_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o abraham_n who_o so_o love_v ishmael_n in_o isaac_n who_o so_o love_v esau_n and_o in_o david_n who_o so_o love_v absalon_n prosperity_n and_o peace_n 1_o man_n ought_v to_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n in_o the_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o before_o trouble_n come_v and_o yet_o though_o because_o outward_a thing_n be_v as_o a_o veil_n to_o hide_v god_n face_n from_o we_o we_o can_v understand_v good_a thing_n so_o easy_o in_o prosperity_n or_o if_o we_o understand_v we_o hardly_o have_v the_o feel_n of_o they_o we_o must_v therefore_o still_o use_v the_o mean_n in_o hope_n of_o that_o fruit_n and_o comfort_n that_o come_v in_o time_n of_o trouble_n unto_o which_o time_n god_n often_o reserve_v our_o 9_o great_a feeling_n because_o it_o be_v the_o most_o needful_a time_n of_o help_n 2_o and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o in_o our_o prosperity_n we_o have_v not_o use_v so_o the_o mean_n yet_o be_v we_o not_o therefore_o in_o adversity_n utter_o to_o despair_v of_o comfort_n because_o the_o word_n be_v give_v for_o man_n help_n who_o need_v mean_n not_o to_o help_v god_n who_o can_v comfort_v without_o mean_n neither_o be_v we_o to_o be_v out_o of_o heart_n though_o our_o conscience_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o have_v use_v the_o mean_n mean_n in_o some_o weakness_n for_o the_o lord_n pardon_v our_o infirmity_n and_o crown_v our_o sincerity_n in_o they_o 3_o brown_a bread_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v good_a cheer_n 4_o he_o say_v sure_o that_o long_a prosperity_n will_v breed_v either_o heresy_n or_o security_n or_o some_o church_n great_a adversity_n and_o that_o howsoever_o man_n do_v little_o fear_v these_o plentiful_a day_n yet_o when_o prosperity_n be_v full_a and_o come_v to_o repletion_n there_o must_v needs_o follow_v some_o rupture_n and_o the_o abundance_n of_o wealth_n must_v needs_o have_v a_o ulcer_n to_o break_v out_o in_o one_o place_n or_o other_o rebuke_v or_o reprove_v of_o sin_n 1_o be_v ask_v how_o a_o man_n may_v reprehend_v he_o answer_v first_o look_v that_o you_o have_v admonition_n a_o ground_n out_o of_o the_o worde_n for_o reprove_v then_o look_v if_o it_o stand_v with_o your_o calling_n to_o reprove_v afterwards_o consider_v if_o some_o other_o man_n may_v do_v it_o more_o profitable_o 1_o than_o you_o then_o look_v before_o who_o you_o reprove_v lest_o you_o hinder_v the_o credit_n of_o 2_o the_o party_n with_o his_o friend_n and_o increase_v his_o discredit_n with_o his_o foe_n and_o again_o if_o by_o all_o 3_o occasion_n of_o call_v person_n time_n and_o place_n the_o lord_n have_v put_v you_o in_o this_o place_n to_o rebuke_v 4_o sin_n consider_v you_o must_v put_v on_o you_o the_o person_n of_o the_o offender_n that_o as_o you_o spare_v not_o his_o 5_o sin_n because_o of_o the_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n so_o you_o press_v it_o not_o too_o far_o because_o of_o compassion_n 6_o to_o a_o brother_n then_o look_v that_o with_o these_o your_o heart_n be_v right_a in_o zeal_n and_o love_n and_o 7_o so_o call_v for_o god_n assistance_n before_o you_o speak_v his_o grace_n in_o speak_v and_o for_o his_o blessing_n after_o your_o speak_n if_o any_o thing_n be_v leave_v out_o that_o may_v have_v be_v profitable_a please_v not_o 8_o yourself_o in_o it_o but_o be_v humble_v for_o it_o though_o some_o infirmity_n be_v in_o you_o yet_o shall_v they_o not_o do_v so_o much_o hurt_v as_o god_n ordinance_n shall_v do_v good_a 9_o 2_o we_o must_v rather_o win_v man_n with_o a_o love_a admonition_n then_o gore_v they_o with_o a_o sharp_a reprehension_n that_o we_o may_v more_o easy_o work_v upon_o they_o afterward_o admonition_n 3_o if_o we_o think_v we_o may_v speak_v we_o will_v speak_v too_o soon_o if_o we_o think_v we_o may_v keep_v silence_n we_o will_v hold_v our_o peace_n too_o long_o when_o we_o much_o love_v the_o person_n to_o who_o we_o speak_v we_o slack_v our_o zeal_n in_o rebuke_v of_o sin_n if_o we_o be_v zealous_a against_o sin_n we_o slack_v our_o love_n to_o the_o person_n 4_o we_o may_v rebuke_v public_o a_o public_a offence_n of_o a_o private_a man_n on_o this_o manner_n my_o brethren_n such_o a_o sin_n have_v pass_v from_o this_o place_n the_o guiltless_a need_v not_o to_o be_v offend_v the_o person_n guilty_a be_v to_o repent_v of_o it_o 5_o his_o manner_n be_v both_o in_o espy_v and_o reprove_v of_o sin_n he_o will_v not_o always_o more_o sharp_o reprove_v the_o great_a sin_n nor_o more_o earnest_o reprehend_v the_o lesser_a sin_n but_o measure_v the_o accident_n and_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o sin_n with_o the_o quality_n and_o degree_n of_o the_o sin_n itself_o he_o do_v see_v that_o some_o appurtenance_n with_o the_o sin_n do_v aggravate_v or_o extenuate_v it_o so_o as_o a_o great_a sin_n with_o some_o circumstance_n he_o think_v less_o to_o be_v reprovable_a sin_n and_o some_o lesser_a sin_n with_o some_o accident_n to_o be_v more_o condemnable_a even_o as_o we_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v strike_v with_o death_n the_o man_n that_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n do_v but_o gather_v stick_n on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o yet_o not_o punish_v other_o so_o grievous_o who_o of_o infirmity_n do_v more_o deep_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n 6_o by_o admonition_n we_o may_v win_v and_o save_v soul_n and_o for_o want_v of_o due_a admonition_n we_o lose_v and_o destroy_v soul_n when_o we_o be_v admonish_v we_o either_o deny_v the_o thing_n or_o else_o we_o quarrel_n with_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o speaker_n and_o find_v many_o fault_n we_o have_v much_o rather_o have_v our_o conscience_n privy_o touch_v than_o our_o name_n open_o dishonour_v yet_o when_o we_o have_v chafe_v with_o our_o own_o shadow_n and_o dispute_v with_o our_o own_o reason_n it_o will_v come_v to_o admonition_n pass_v that_o we_o shall_v speak_v reverent_o of_o he_o behind_o his_o back_n who_o we_o much_o gainsay_v in_o word_n before_o his_o face_n neither_o for_o all_o this_o unpatient_a bear_n of_o a_o admonition_n must_v we_o leave_v off_o or_o marvel_v too_o much_o at_o the_o little_a success_n of_o this_o duty_n for_o either_o we_o sin_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v or_o in_o the_o want_n of_o wisdom_n or_o we_o will_v too_o much_o have_v glory_v in_o ourselves_o if_o we_o have_v do_v good_a or_o too_o much_o grieve_v with_o ourselves_o if_o we_o have_v not_o do_v admonition_n good_a or_o we_o do_v convince_v judgement_n general_o or_o not_o observe_v the_o apply_v of_o thing_n to_o their_o circumstance_n particular_o or_o we_o do_v all_o without_o love_n or_o without_o prayer_n and_o so_o though_o we_o plant_v and_o sow_v god_n deny_v the_o first_o and_o the_o latter_a rain_n to_o bless_v our_o labour_n again_o we_o be_v to_o comfort_v ourselves_o under_o hope_n of_o time_n to_o come_v for_o experience_n prove_v that_o some_o at_o the_o first_o receive_v of_o a_o admonition_n most_o hard_o have_v after_o most_o profit_v by_o it_o and_o other_o receive_v a_o admonition_n very_o gentle_o have_v lose_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o afterward_o very_o negligent_o for_o many_o courteous_a nature_n be_v as_o soft_a as_o wax_v soon_o able_a to_o receive_v the_o simile_n impression_n of_o a_o admonition_n but_o less_o able_a to_o retain_v it_o again_o a_o more_o heroical_a nature_n be_v as_o the_o hard_a wax_n not_o so_o soon_o admit_v the_o print_n as_o sure_o keep_v the_o print_n be_v make_v many_o notwithstanding_o have_v rather_o sleep_v in_o the_o whole_a skin_n of_o their_o senslesnes_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o give_v entertainment_n unto_o flatterer_n who_o for_o a_o while_o they_o love_v but_o afterward_o most_o grievous_o hate_v for_o when_o a_o flatterer_n come_v to_o have_v some_o booty_n be_v deny_v he_o will_v reason_v on_o this_o manner_n sir_n i_o do_v you_o this_o good_a and_o therefore_o i_o deserve_v this_o pleasure_n nay_o rather_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v not_o do_v good_a but_o evil_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o i_o lose_v the_o wage_n of_o my_o sin_n for_o let_v we_o learn_v this_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o our_o lief_a never_o to_o trust_v he_o us._n that_o will_v promise_v to_o
it_o be_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v from_o the_o lord_n to_o affliction_n you_o it_o be_v in_o mercy_n and_o whatsoever_o come_v in_o mercy_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v grievous_a unto_o you_o what_o loss_n be_v it_o when_o the_o lose_n of_o earthly_a thing_n be_v the_o gain_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n what_o if_o your_o body_n be_v decay_v your_o soul_n be_v renew_a have_v you_o have_v comfort_n in_o your_o body_n but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o lord_n prepare_v it_o for_o his_o spirit_n why_o be_v you_o grieve_v your_o body_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n love_v hand_n be_v upon_o your_o body_n all_o shall_v be_v for_o your_o good_a if_o you_o make_v your_o use_n of_o all_o 9_o in_o our_o great_a earnestness_n we_o shall_v be_v most_o jealous_a over_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o then_o zeal_n especial_o examine_v our_o affection_n when_o we_o can_v gage_v the_o depth_n of_o our_o heart_n we_o shall_v impute_v it_o to_o want_v of_o prayer_n and_o the_o not_o travel_v with_o our_o heart_n how_o to_o do_v it_o in_o wisdom_n 10_o god_n by_o his_o grace_n and_o benefit_n mark_v we_o and_o prepare_v we_o for_o some_o temptation_n temptation_n to_o come_v for_o he_o put_v not_o on_o the_o armour_n but_o he_o will_v also_o provide_v for_o we_o the_o battle_n 11_o not_o the_o find_n of_o a_o want_n only_o but_o the_o seek_n of_o a_o remedy_n to_o supply_v the_o want_n be_v godliness_n a_o token_n of_o a_o godly_a mind_n 12_o that_o god_n that_o draw_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n do_v often_o draw_v goodness_n out_o of_o our_o corruption_n grace_n 13_o the_o lord_n will_v rather_o look_v upon_o his_o old_a grace_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v than_o on_o mercy_n the_o new_a sin_n which_o we_o have_v commit_v a_o three_o addition_n of_o grave_a counsel_n and_o divine_a direction_n for_o the_o attain_n and_o retain_v of_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n even_o as_o a_o man_n swim_v in_o deep_a waterâ—_n be_v not_o in_o danger_n of_o drown_v so_o long_o as_o his_o head_n still_o keep_v above_o the_o water_n so_o though_o simile_n we_o swim_v in_o deep_a and_o dangerous_a water_n of_o our_o accuse_a conscience_n life_n yet_o we_o be_v sure_a and_o secure_a that_o we_o shall_v not_o final_o be_v overthrow_v because_o our_o head_n still_o remain_v above_o all_o in_o heaven_n which_o head_n be_v christ_n who_o undoubted_o can_v no_o more_o condemn_v forsake_v deny_v and_o separate_v himself_o from_o we_o than_o he_o that_o be_v condemn_v for_o we_o can_v condemn_v we_o then_o the_o advocate_n can_v forsake_v his_o client_n then_o the_o prince_n can_v deny_v the_o subject_n then_o the_o head_n can_v be_v separate_v from_o his_o member_n so_o that_o when_o we_o dare_v not_o present_v our_o prayer_n in_o our_o person_n we_o must_v present_v they_o to_o christ_n and_o christ_n will_v present_v they_o to_o his_o father_n whereby_o our_o prayer_n that_o be_v unworthy_a 15._o to_o appear_v by_o reason_n of_o our_o corruption_n be_v most_o worthy_a because_o of_o christ_n his_o intercession_n for_o who_o sake_n the_o lord_n turn_v his_o wrath_n from_o poor_a sinner_n accuse_v by_o satan_n for_o christ_n be_v now_o our_o governor_n not_o as_o he_o be_v god_n alone_o for_o so_o have_v he_o always_o be_v but_o as_o mediator_n that_o be_v as_o god_n and_o man_n which_o he_o shall_v be_v until_o he_o have_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o god_n the_o father_n shall_v cease_v from_o his_o mediatorship_n and_o shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o 2_o there_o be_v a_o general_a faith_n and_o a_o particular_a faith_n a_o general_a faith_n assure_v we_o that_o god_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o his_o word_n prescribe_v a_o particular_a faith_n apply_v thing_n to_o ourselves_o this_o particular_a faith_n be_v either_o active_a or_o passive_a active_a when_o we_o believe_v that_o if_o we_o keep_v the_o law_n we_o be_v save_v and_o this_o faith_n be_v in_o adam_n and_o be_v in_o the_o devil_n and_o yet_o neither_o of_o they_o have_v the_o justify_n faith_n for_o adam_n have_v it_o when_o the_o passive_a or_o justify_v faith_n need_v not_o the_o devil_n have_v it_o who_o know_v that_o if_o they_o can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n they_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v fulfil_v of_o any_o other_o for_o they_o the_o passive_a faith_n which_o be_v only_o of_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o we_o be_v stay_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o be_v the_o true_a justify_n faith_n and_o only_o proper_a to_o god_n his_o child_n the_o active_a faith_n be_v either_o of_o the_o precept_n or_o of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n i_o say_v because_o one_o may_v believe_v the_o precept_n and_o yet_o not_o believe_v the_o other_o eva_n at_o the_o first_o fall_v believe_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n to_o be_v good_a for_o she_o can_v confirm_v it_o with_o a_o strong_a reason_n but_o she_o halt_v in_o believe_v the_o threaten_n of_o god_n and_o extenuate_v it_o with_o a_o peradventure_o eye_n 3_o a_o strong_a custom_n in_o evil_a thing_n be_v as_o a_o second_o nature_n 4_o the_o eye_n be_v the_o best_a window_n for_o satan_n darkness_n 5_o as_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o child_n of_o darkness_n be_v wise_a in_o their_o generation_n than_o the_o child_n of_o light_n so_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o the_o child_n of_o light_n in_o their_o light_n be_v better_o than_o the_o child_n of_o darkness_n 6_o if_o a_o man_n right_o observe_v the_o course_n of_o corruption_n in_o other_o he_o may_v have_v a_o easy_a character_n of_o corruption_n in_o himself_o or_o if_o he_o take_v a_o godly_a view_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o ourselves_o himself_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o more_o speedy_a sight_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o another_o again_o if_o we_o make_v a_o anatomy_n or_o our_o own_o â—â—irâ—â—ties_n we_o shall_v the_o better_o discern_v the_o vein_n and_o conduit_n of_o sin_n mother_n or_o if_o we_o reverent_o observe_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o another_o he_o well_o shall_v see_v the_o image_n of_o that_o which_o be_v in_o himself_o howbeit_o because_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v by_o many_o mean_n and_o the_o devil_n have_v many_o shift_n and_o therewithal_o our_o discern_a of_o good_a thing_n be_v dim_a and_o our_o judgement_n of_o sin_n be_v corrupt_a we_o must_v not_o be_v too_o strict_a herein_o only_o we_o may_v with_o safety_n make_v this_o use_n that_o we_o make_v other_o to_o we_o and_o ourselves_o to_o other_o as_o look_v glass_n â—ow_o good_a 7_o we_o must_v in_o read_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n observe_v this_o rule_n that_o ruinae_fw-la praecedentium_fw-la judgement_n must_v be_v prâ—mâ—â—â—tio_fw-la sequentium_fw-la if_o any_o man_n will_v try_v conclusion_n against_o god_n his_o conclusion_n he_o shall_v prove_v nothing_o in_o the_o end_n but_o himself_o to_o be_v a_o â—oole_n and_o if_o he_o fail_v in_o his_o trial_n by_o how_o much_o he_o may_v the_o more_o be_v before_o admonish_v by_o so_o much_o he_o be_v the_o more_o without_o excuse_n 8_o there_o be_v many_o that_o flare_v psal_n 14._o when_o no_o cause_n of_o fear_n be_v but_o there_o be_v more_o rejoice_v where_o no_o cause_n of_o joy_n be_v joy_n if_o a_o man_n walk_v in_o the_o cool_a of_o the_o wood_n and_o be_v refresh_v it_o be_v nothing_o but_o if_o a_o man_n walk_v as_o do_v the_o three_o child_n in_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n and_o be_v refresh_v that_o be_v a_o cool_a indeed_o affliction_n so_o to_o be_v refresh_v with_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o wine_n oil_n wheat_n fruit_n or_o whatsoever_o be_v a_o small_a thing_n but_o in_o prison_n persecution_n and_o trouble_v to_o find_v comfortable_a refresh_n be_v a_o thing_n both_o worthy_a to_o be_v make_v of_o and_o marueâ—led_v â—t_z 9_o the_o mind_n be_v perpetual_o in_o some_o action_n may_v well_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o mill_n continual_o grind_v out_o either_o good_a or_o evil_n mind_n 10_o it_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n even_o in_o thing_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n most_o lawful_a and_o good_a to_o take_v order_n with_o we_o for_o the_o pure_a use_v of_o they_o and_o blessing_n of_o every_o motion_n in_o they_o that_o so_o unless_o we_o will_v obstinate_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o abuse_n of_o they_o 11_o many_o have_v rather_o part_v from_o all_o favour_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n than_o that_o they_o will_v lose_v the_o grace_n of_o some_o witty_a speech_n which_o they_o have_v devise_v so_o great_a a_o delight_n they_o jest_n conceive_v in_o it_o but_o as_o we_o will_v not_o have_v god_n to_o murder_v
touch_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o everlasting_a life_n for_o if_o we_o can_v once_o be_v persuade_v that_o christ_n be_v we_o we_o shall_v not_o great_o doubt_v but_o that_o with_o christ_n we_o shall_v have_v all_o thing_n needful_a for_o us._n let_v we_o receive_v this_o benefit_n though_o it_o come_v alone_o vea_o though_o it_o bring_v trouble_n with_o itâ—_n and_o then_o for_o outward_a thing_n we_o shall_v possess_v our_o soul_n with_o patience_n for_o say_v this_o reverend_a man_n we_o have_v â—o_o true_a feel_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n if_o we_o can_v when_o we_o feel_v it_o be_v therewith_o content_v and_o ready_a to_o forgo_v all_o other_o thing_n 3._o to_o look_v well_o to_o our_o sanctification_n and_o regeneration_n for_o if_o the_o lord_n grant_v we_o to_o be_v the_o glorious_a temple_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a spirit_n wherein_o his_o grace_n may_v shine_v he_o will_v not_o deny_v we_o the_o base_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n or_o if_o he_o do_v we_o shall_v have_v a_o good_a supplier_fw-fr of_o better_a thing_n 4._o to_o be_v well_o assure_v of_o our_o glorious_a resurrection_n for_o it_o be_v far_o great_a to_o raise_v we_o be_v consume_v to_o dust_n than_o to_o preserve_v we_o be_v alive_a 5._o faith_n in_o god_n providence_n if_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o much_o more_o easy_o can_v he_o preserve_v thing_n make_v if_o he_o care_v for_o the_o beast_n much_o more_o for_o mâ—n_z if_o for_o wicked_a man_n much_o more_o for_o his_o child_n if_o for_o his_o child_n when_o they_o seek_v he_o not_o much_o more_o when_o they_o seek_v he_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o desire_v to_o serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n &_o true_a righteousness_n 6._o last_o learn_v by_o example_n that_o it_o be_v god_n blessing_n in_o the_o mean_n and_o not_o the_o mean_n without_o it_o which_o preserve_v us._n the_o father_n before_o the_o flood_n feed_v on_o herb_n without_o flesh_n or_o fish_n and_o yet_o live_v 700_o 800_o 900._o year_n the_o israelite_n live_v 40._o year_n without_o change_n of_o garment_n or_o any_o earthly_a and_o ordinary_a provision_n moses_n and_o elias_n live_v 40._o day_n without_o meat_n these_o example_n teach_v we_o if_o we_o have_v the_o mean_n not_o to_o trust_v in_o they_o if_o we_o want_v they_o not_o to_o distrust_v in_o god_n and_o thus_o far_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o second_o sermon_n iii_o the_o three_o be_v of_o zeal_n which_o teach_v first_o how_o god_n command_v and_o commend_v zeal_n second_o how_o he_o reward_v it_o the_o rule_n to_o know_v the_o true_a zeal_n of_o god_n be_v these_o 1._o true_a zeal_n begin_v in_o ourselves_o &_o so_o proceed_v to_o other_o and_o gain_v return_n from_o other_o man_n &_o end_n in_o ourselves_o abraham_n job_n moses_n etc._n etc._n first_o sinite_fw-la themselves_o &_o ever_o be_v more_o zealous_a against_o themselves_o than_o against_o other_o man_n for_o by_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o our_o own_o sore_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o deal_v more_o mild_o and_o meek_o with_o the_o sore_n of_o other_o man_n 2._o true_a zeal_n be_v as_o willing_a to_o be_v admonish_v as_o it_o be_v careful_a to_o admonish_v and_o that_o not_o only_o of_o 31._o superior_n where_o we_o must_v yield_v of_o necessity_n but_o also_o of_o equal_n yea_o of_o inferior_n who_o we_o may_v seem_v to_o contemn_v 3._o true_a zeal_n be_v not_o to_o be_v hot_a by_o fit_n and_o cold_a in_o the_o end_n 4._o a_o very_a special_a mark_n of_o true_a zeal_n be_v this_o to_o be_v paul_n comfort_v in_o the_o public_a prosperity_n of_o the_o church_n when_o private_a cross_n may_v make_v we_o â—ad_a and_o contrary_o to_o daniel_n mourn_v and_o lament_v for_o our_o brethren_n when_o private_a prosperity_n may_v cheer_v our_o heart_n 5._o true_a zeal_n say_v he_o will_v not_o spare_v sin_n in_o kindred_n for_o that_o he_o love_v most_o natural_o that_o have_v learned_a to_o love_v most_o spiritual_o and_o he_o love_v most_o true_o that_o can_v abide_v sin_n in_o the_o party_n belove_v without_o some_o wise_a and_o discrecte_v admonition_n 6._o true_a zeal_n fear_v not_o the_o force_n of_o the_o mighty_a neither_o be_v it_o dismay_v at_o the_o look_n of_o the_o proud_a 7_o true_a zeal_n be_v see_v in_o their_o cause_n who_o can_v never_o recompense_v we_o again_o 8._o the_o last_o rule_n of_o zeal_n be_v this_o to_o be_v humble_v in_o ourselves_o for_o those_o sin_n which_o we_o espy_v or_o censure_v in_o other_o man_n and_o special_o such_o sin_n as_o we_o espy_v in_o they_o which_o be_v commit_v to_o our_o charge_n for_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o his_o word_n account_v verâ—e_n their_o sin_n our_o sin_n and_o thus_o far_o the_o three_o sermon_n four_o the_o four_o sermon_n be_v of_o a_o good_a name_n and_o here_o he_o teach_v we_o 1._o how_o dear_a and_o precious_a a_o thing_n a_o good_a name_n be_v 2._o next_o what_o singular_a gainful_a fruit_n and_o effect_n it_o carry_v with_o it_o how_o god_n &_o good_a man_n be_v delight_v with_o we_o if_o we_o have_v it_o 3._o how_o careful_a we_o ought_v to_o be_v not_o to_o hurt_v our_o neighbour_n in_o his_o good_a name_n because_o it_o be_v a_o inestimable_a treasure_n which_o be_v lâ—st_v be_v most_o hard_o recover_v 4._o with_o what_o care_n &_o conscience_n we_o shall_v seek_v to_o find_v it_o &_o have_v find_v it_o with_o all_o endeavour_n &_o industry_n to_o preserve_v it_o 5._o he_o teach_v how_o a_o good_a name_n &_o good_a report_n be_v good_a thing_n must_v proceed_v from_o good_a cause_n as_o of_o virtue_n godliness_n and_o good_a religion_n 6._o he_o note_v how_o the_o world_n account_v of_o god_n child_n as_o of_o monster_n if_o they_o have_v but_o one_o sâ—ip_n and_o high_o esteem_v of_o a_o worldling_n for_o one_o external_a gift_n of_o mind_n or_o body_n though_o sin_n swarm_v in_o he_o 7._o he_o teach_v that_o if_o we_o will_v avoid_v a_o evil_a name_n we_o must_v first_o avoid_v all_o evil_a surmise_n and_o device_n against_o other_o man_n &_o next_o we_o must_v have_v a_o godly_a jealousy_n over_o our_o own_o way_n that_o they_o may_v not_o breed_v in_o man_n any_o suspicion_n of_o evil_a 8._o last_o man_n must_v be_v plentiful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n all_o which_o must_v be_v do_v first_o with_o a_o simple_a and_o sincere_a â—_z â—â—xt_v with_o in_o â—â—â—â—â—â—_o and_o diâ—erâ—tion_n and_o thus_o far_o of_o a_o good_a name_n v._o the_o siâ—t_a sermon_n be_v of_o humility_n the_o content_n of_o it_o brief_o be_v these_o 1._o wherefore_o the_o lord_n humble_v his_o child_n before_o they_o be_v crown_v 2._o how_o pride_n rot_v and_o mar_v all_o good_a gift_n in_o us._n 3_o how_o dangerous_a and_o â—urâ—fâ—â—â—_n prosperity_n be_v to_o many_o 4._o how_o to_o accept_v good_a mean_n in_o time_n when_o god_n call_v we_o to_o repentance_n 5._o how_o dangerous_a spiritual_a pride_n be_v to_o god_n child_n 6._o how_o fear_n must_v increase_v as_o god_n gift_n increase_v in_o we_o 7._o how_o evil_a thought_n do_v exercise_n god_n best_a child_n and_o by_o what_o messenger_n god_n awake_v they_o and_o this_o be_v the_o short_a sum_n of_o the_o five_o sermon_n vi_o the_o six_o serve_v well_o for_o christian_a parent_n for_o the_o good_a education_n of_o child_n 1._o he_o warn_v they_o that_o they_o lament_v not_o so_o much_o for_o their_o child_n if_o they_o be_v dismember_v or_o prove_v idiot_n as_o if_o they_o prove_v gross_a sinner_n &_o so_o become_v worse_o than_o idiot_n for_o such_o assure_o without_o repentance_n dishonour_n god_n great_o in_o this_o life_n &_o can_v escape_v everlasting_a perdition_n after_o death_n but_o of_o poor_a idiot_n there_o be_v more_o hope_n 2._o next_o he_o teach_v parent_n that_o when_o they_o find_v foul_a sin_n in_o their_o child_n wise_o to_o consider_v what_o cause_n breed_v they_o whether_o they_o be_v not_o themselves_o disobedient_a to_o their_o heavenly_a father_n hand_n have_v be_v to_o their_o natural_a parent_n and_o yet_o not_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n 3._o last_o with_o what_o wisdom_n and_o affection_n we_o must_v correct_v our_o child_n ever_o mindful_a how_o that_o we_o punish_v our_o own_o sin_n in_o they_o and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o six_o sermon_n vii_o the_o seven_o and_o last_o sermon_n teach_v we_o 1._o that_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v the_o first_o step_n to_o godliness_n for_o say_v he_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o hunger_n after_o christ_n without_o it_o 2._o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n must_v effect_v that_o sorrow_n in_o we_o by_o pierce_v our_o heart_n and_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n and_o not_o with_o man_n and_o this_o will_v wound_v we_o with_o a_o lively_a feel_n
in_o they_o a_o great_a mourning_n as_o the_o mourning_n of_o hadadrimmon_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o megiddon_n for_o the_o death_n of_o the_o good_a king_n josias_n even_o so_o must_v man_n mourn_v because_o they_o have_v pierce_v christ_n through_o with_o their_o sin_n &_o wound_v he_o with_o their_o abomination_n and_o man_n must_v know_v that_o a_o few_o dry_a tear_n when_o they_o have_v offend_v be_v not_o sufficient_a repentance_n or_o sacrifice_v to_o god_n but_o they_o must_v rend_v their_o heart_n and_o be_v hearty_o sorry_a and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n now_o many_o be_v so_o strike_v with_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o their_o sin_n that_o thereby_o they_o be_v move_v to_o confess_v and_o lay_v open_a their_o wickedness_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o a_o man_n will_v think_v they_o to_o be_v such_o as_o for_o ever_o afterward_o will_v stand_v in_o fear_n to_o offend_v the_o lord_n any_o more_o but_o these_o pardon_v after_o that_o they_o have_v receive_v some_o comfort_n by_o the_o word_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o have_v see_v that_o their_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a not_o distinguish_v between_o these_o two_o that_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o have_v their_o sin_n remissible_a and_o another_o thing_n to_o assure_v themselves_o that_o they_o be_v remit_v after_o i_o say_v this_o comfort_n receive_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n they_o labour_v no_o further_o to_o be_v renew_v and_o thorough_o reform_v although_o they_o have_v some_o sorrow_n for_o a_o season_n yet_o because_o they_o do_v not_o search_v themselves_o more_o narrow_o and_o endeavour_n to_o purge_v themselves_o as_o well_o from_o inward_a sin_n as_o from_o outward_a and_o to_o be_v whole_o transfigure_v and_o transform_v into_o a_o new_a holy_a and_o righteous_a life_n therefore_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o love_n of_o righteousness_n depart_v from_o they_o and_o they_o return_v again_o to_o their_o old_a by_o as_o and_o be_v become_v pray_v for_o jesuit_n and_o mass_v priest_n such_o be_v their_o profaneness_n and_o this_o be_v because_o they_o rest_v only_o in_o the_o universal_a promise_n of_o god_n which_o although_o they_o be_v all_o most_o true_a and_o comfortable_a yet_o they_o can_v minister_v no_o true_a comfort_n and_o consolation_n unto_o man_n soul_n except_o he_o make_v a_o particular_a application_n thereof_o unto_o himself_o last_o some_o there_o be_v who_o will_v fain_o seem_v to_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o church_n to_o have_v forsake_v and_o sell_v their_o sin_n and_o to_o have_v make_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a reformation_n of_o their_o breast_n former_a life_n evil_o spend_v which_o notwithstanding_o harbour_v and_o nourish_v sin_n in_o their_o heart_n which_o afterward_o will_v break_v forth_o and_o discover_v their_o hypocrisy_n and_o this_o they_o do_v because_o they_o be_v but_o a_o little_a enlighten_v with_o the_o flash_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v not_o thorough_o reform_v inward_o which_o be_v evident_a in_o this_o that_o they_o covet_v to_o approve_v themselves_o more_o before_o man_n than_o before_o god_n nourish_v in_o their_o heart_n secret_a self-love_n as_o in_o show_v themselves_o zealous_a until_o they_o come_v to_o preferment_n or_o to_o this_o end_n that_o many_o perceive_v their_o zeal_n may_v flock_v after_o they_o to_o hear_v they_o &_o so_o they_o may_v procure_v themselves_o fame_n who_o so_o soon_o as_o satan_n begin_v a_o little_a to_o buffet_v they_o they_o fall_v away_o and_o show_v that_o they_o have_v sell_v sin_n but_o for_o a_o season_n this_o be_v contrary_a unto_o that_o course_n which_o the_o true_a minister_n of_o god_n and_o those_o which_o fear_v he_o aright_o ought_v to_o take_v for_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o seek_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o themselves_o to_o covet_v the_o profit_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o not_o their_o own_o private_a lucre_n know_v this_o that_o they_o serve_v not_o man_n but_o god_n and_o that_o they_o must_v profess_v religion_n religious_o set_v before_o their_o eye_n the_o praise_n of_o god_n the_o crown_n of_o immortal_a glory_n the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n and_o the_o acceptation_n of_o their_o labour_n before_o god_n and_o all_o man_n must_v desire_v rather_o to_o be_v religious_a than_o to_o seem_v so_o give_v themselves_o be_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o private_a prayer_n read_v fast_a to_o private_a admonition_n conference_n and_o other_o private_a duty_n at_o such_o time_n and_o in_o such_o place_n when_o and_o where_o they_o need_v not_o to_o boast_v of_o any_o thing_n do_v see_v it_o be_v do_v in_o secret_a which_o who_o so_o do_v let_v he_o assure_v himself_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o secret_a but_o it_o shall_v be_v reveal_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n if_o we_o do_v this_o then_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o which_o beginning_n in_o the_o spirit_n end_n in_o the_o flesh_n or_o of_o those_o which_o serve_v god_n for_o a_o season_n and_o in_o the_o end_n fall_v away_o from_o he_o and_o his_o service_n doubtless_o it_o be_v a_o strange_a thing_n to_o see_v some_o who_o have_v be_v themselves_o a_o light_n unto_o other_o so_o now_o to_o shrink_v from_o god_n truth_n as_o that_o they_o shall_v become_v papist_n or_o of_o the_o family_n of_o love_n or_o of_o some_o other_o heresy_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o be_v because_o their_o inward_a stuff_n be_v corrupt_v and_o not_o full_o cure_v by_o effectual_a repentance_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o gross_a sin_n now_o of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o nature_n which_o remain_v ever_o in_o the_o best_a this_o inward_a infirmity_n corruption_n must_v be_v sell_v also_o for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o leave_v outward_a and_o gross_a sin_n except_o also_o we_o beat_v down_o the_o inward_a corruption_n of_o our_o own_o nature_n and_o although_o corruption_n we_o can_v altogether_o blot_v out_o this_o our_o natural_a corruption_n yet_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v so_o resident_a and_o dwell_v in_o we_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o only_o keep_v we_o from_o gross_a outward_a outrage_n and_o offence_n but_o also_o will_v hold_v down_o &_o keep_v short_a our_o natural_a corruption_n neither_o must_v we_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o sell_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n but_o we_o must_v also_o sell_v the_o corruption_n itself_o for_o as_o we_o see_v so_o long_o as_o the_o tree_n remain_v there_o will_v always_o spring_v forth_o some_o bud_n even_o so_o of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n so_o long_o as_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o nature_n reign_v in_o they_o so_o long_o do_v they_o burst_v out_o into_o some_o offence_n or_o other_o but_o most_o man_n make_v either_o little_a or_o no_o conscience_n at_o all_o of_o these_o little_a fault_n but_o it_o must_v be_v otherwise_o with_o we_o or_o else_o we_o can_v but_o displease_v god_n great_o for_o as_o a_o river_n dry_v up_o unto_o the_o fountain_n yet_o if_o we_o do_v rest_n from_o all_o empty_n of_o it_o it_o will_v increase_v again_o so_o except_o the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v keep_v down_o their_o natural_a corruption_n although_o they_o offend_v not_o corruption_n as_o the_o reprobate_n and_o wicked_a in_o monstrous_a sin_n against_o god_n yet_o they_o can_v but_o have_v great_a downfal_n wherefore_o we_o must_v not_o with_o the_o woman_n whereof_o the_o poet_n speak_v see_v and_o behold_v good_a and_o lawful_a thing_n and_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a neither_o must_v we_o be_v as_o sequor_fw-la the_o philosopher_n who_o reason_n fight_v with_o their_o appetite_n but_o we_o must_v fight_v both_o with_o reason_n and_o appetite_n we_o must_v be_v as_o new_a creature_n bear_v again_o and_o we_o must_v be_v more_o willing_a to_o endure_v all_o shame_n and_o reproach_n than_o to_o fall_v and_o offend_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n be_v grieve_v that_o we_o see_v ourselves_o ready_a to_o displease_v the_o lord_n the_o apostle_n paul_n rom._n 7._o say_v of_o himself_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o lead_v i_o captive_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n here_o the_o apostle_n show_v his_o captivity_n unto_o sin_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o inward_a corruption_n now_o when_o man_n be_v in_o imprisonment_n or_o captivity_n than_o they_o be_v feed_v with_o the_o bread_n of_o adversity_n and_o affliction_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n view_v the_o misery_n wherein_o he_o be_v by_o nature_n in_o the_o type_n of_o a_o true_a regenerate_a man_n say_v o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n note_n here_o he_o cry_v out_o against_o himself_o from_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o heart_n as_o he_o find_v himself_o
be_v deepely_o humble_v and_o â—rave_v more_o earnest_o the_o pardon_n of_o that_o and_o other_o sin_n for_o as_o the_o beggar_n be_v always_o mend_v and_o piece_v his_o garment_n where_o he_o find_v a_o breach_n so_o the_o penitent_a &_o believe_a hart_n must_v always_o be_v exercise_v in_o repair_v itself_o where_o it_o find_v a_o want_n again_o oft_o time_n this_o trial_n serve_v to_o quicken_v and_o revive_v the_o hide_a grace_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o man_n may_v be_v thankful_a for_o they_o and_o feel_v a_o increase_n of_o they_o in_o the_o heart_n the_o good_a husband_n man_n cut_v the_o branch_n of_o the_o vine_n not_o that_o he_o have_v a_o purpose_n to_o destroy_v they_o but_o 5._o to_o make_v they_o bear_v more_o fruit_n in_o the_o canticle_n when_o christ_n leave_v his_o spouse_n than_o she_o rise_v out_o of_o her_o bed_n she_o open_v the_o door_n her_o hand_n drop_v myrrh_n on_o the_o bar_n of_o the_o door_n then_o further_o she_o seek_v and_o call_v for_o he_o and_o praise_v he_o more_o than_o ever_o before_o david_n testify_v the_o like_a of_o himself_o in_o my_o prosperity_n i_o say_v i_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v etc._n etc._n but_o thou_o do_v hide_v thy_o face_n &_o i_o be_v trouble_v then_o cry_v i_o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n &_o pray_v to_o my_o lord_n last_o man_n that_o live_v in_o the_o church_n be_v for_o a_o time_n leave_v of_o god_n become_v so_o impenitent_a as_o that_o they_o must_v be_v give_v up_o to_o satan_n yet_o for_o no_o other_o cause_n but_o that_o the_o flesh_n may_v be_v kill_v and_o the_o spirit_n make_v alive_a in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o three_o end_n be_v the_o prevent_n of_o sin_n to_o come_v this_o appear_v in_o paul_n lest_o say_v he_o i_o shall_v be_v exalt_v out_o of_o measure_n through_o the_o abundance_n of_o revelation_n there_o be_v give_v unto_o i_o a_o prick_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n to_o buffet_v i_o because_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v exalt_v out_o of_o measure_n in_o the_o former_a time_n when_o the_o lord_n among_o many_o other_o have_v set_v out_o craâ—â—er_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o bless_a truth_n against_o he_o &_o god_n enemy_n he_o leave_v he_o for_o a_o while_n to_o fall_v from_o his_o religion_n &_o to_o make_v a_o dangerous_a recantation_n but_o so_o as_o thereby_o he_o prevent_v many_o sin_n and_o prepare_v he_o to_o a_o glorious_a martyrdom_n as_o some_o of_o his_o own_o word_n may_v testify_v which_o he_o speak_v a_o little_a before_o his_o end_n and_o now_o say_v he_o i_o come_v to_o the_o great_a thing_n that_o so_o much_o trouble_v my_o conscience_n more_o than_o any_o thing_n that_o ever_o i_o do_v or_o say_v in_o all_o my_o life_n &_o that_o be_v the_o set_v abroad_o of_o a_o writing_n contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n which_o now_o here_o i_o renounce_v as_o thing_n write_v with_o my_o hand_n contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n which_o i_o think_v in_o my_o heart_n &_o that_o for_o fear_n of_o death_n &_o to_o save_v my_o life_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o my_o hand_n offend_v write_v contrary_a to_o my_o heart_n my_o hand_n shall_v be_v first_o punish_v therefore_o for_o may_v i_o come_v to_o the_o fire_n it_o shall_v be_v first_o burn_v answerable_o when_o he_o be_v at_o the_o fire_n first_o he_o burn_v his_o right_a hand_n which_o subscribe_v his_o body_n suffer_v the_o flame_n with_o such_o constancy_n and_o steadfastnes_n as_o he_o never_o almost_o move_v his_o eye_n lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n often_o he_o repeat_v his_o unworthy_a right_a hand_n thus_o death_n which_o he_o most_o fear_v he_o most_o desire_a that_o he_o may_v take_v revenge_n of_o himself_o for_o his_o sin_n the_o use_n that_o all_o good_a christian_a heart_n be_v to_o make_v of_o these_o desertion_n be_v manifold_a first_o if_o they_o have_v outward_a rest_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 20._o let_v they_o not_o be_v high_o mind_v but_o fear_v lest_o a_o forsake_v follow_v second_o if_o in_o any_o temptation_n they_o judge_v themselves_o forsake_v let_v they_o consider_v this_o wonderful_a work_n of_o spiritual_a desertion_n which_o god_n exercise_v upon_o his_o own_o child_n very_o usual_o &_o than_o it_o may_v please_v the_o lord_n they_o shall_v find_v it_o to_o be_v restorative_n against_o many_o a_o quame_fw-mi and_o swoon_n of_o spirit_n &_o conscience_n into_o which_o otherwise_o they_o will_v certain_o fall_v three_o see_v god_n for_o their_o trial_n do_v often_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o they_o let_v they_o again_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n &_o press_v unto_o he_o even_o as_o a_o man_n that_o shiver_n of_o a_o ague_n be_v always_o creep_v to_o the_o fire_n if_o it_o be_v demand_v how_o a_o man_n shall_v come_v near_o g_o o_fw-fr d_o the_o answer_n be_v by_o the_o use_n of_o his_o word_n and_o prayer_n for_o by_o his_o word_n he_o speak_v to_o thou_o &_o by_o prayer_n thou_o speak_v to_o he_o last_o see_v by_o desertion_n god_n will_v take_v experience_n of_o his_o servant_n let_v every_o man_n triâ—_n and_o search_v his_o way_n and_o ever_o 2._o bâ—_n turn_v his_o foot_n to_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n let_v he_o endeavour_n to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n before_o god_n and_o before_o all_o man_n that_o so_o he_o may_v with_o david_n say_v judge_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o have_v walk_v in_o my_o innocence_n my_o trust_n have_v be_v always_o in_o the_o lord_n i_o shall_v not_o sâ—ide_v prove_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o try_v i_o examine_v my_o reins_n and_o my_o heart_n vers._n 9_o wherewithal_o shall_v a_o young_a man_n redress_v his_o way_n in_o take_v heed_n thereto_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n first_o of_o all_o be_v persuade_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v that_o only_a rule_n whereby_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o every_o man_n and_o that_o in_o every_o thing_n must_v be_v order_v even_o the_o life_n of_o a_o young_a man_n who_o have_v most_o reason_n for_o himself_o why_o he_o shall_v be_v excuse_v as_o he_o be_v most_o disorder_a vers._n 10._o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n have_v i_o seek_v thou_o let_v i_o not_o wander_v from_o thy_o commandment_n then_o upon_o this_o persuasion_n give_v yourself_o unfeigned_o to_o the_o read_n and_o heat_n of_o god_n his_o word_n as_o the_o mean_n whereby_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o teach_v you_o and_o pray_v to_o god_n in_o the_o careful_a use_n of_o those_o mean_n for_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o thereby_o you_o may_v come_v to_o the_o true_a understanding_n of_o his_o word_n vers._n 11._o i_o have_v hide_v thy_o promise_n in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o that_o which_o you_o have_v thus_o learned_a let_v it_o not_o only_o swim_v aloft_o in_o your_o brain_n but_o let_v it_o be_v deep_o settle_v and_o grave_v in_o your_o heart_n as_o a_o treasure_n labour_v to_o frame_v all_o your_o affection_n according_a to_o it_o otherwise_o if_o thou_o know_v neâ—er_o so_o much_o it_o will_v notkeepe_v you_o from_o sin_v against_o god_n vers._n 12._o bless_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n you_o thus_o profit_v give_v thanks_n to_o god_n always_o for_o that_o which_o you_o have_v learn_v be_v it_o never_o so_o little_a it_o be_v more_o than_o many_o in_o the_o world_n do_v know_v yet_o content_v not_o yourself_o with_o it_o as_o though_o you_o have_v sufficient_a but_o pray_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v further_o enlighten_v because_o it_o be_v less_o than_o many_o other_o do_v and_o yourself_o ought_v to_o know_v vers._n 13._o with_o my_o lip_n have_v i_o declare_v all_o the_o judgement_n of_o thy_o mouth_n but_o above_o all_o be_v careful_a to_o talk_v of_o that_o to_o other_o which_o you_o do_v daily_o learn_v yourself_o and_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o your_o heart_n speak_v of_o good_a thing_n unto_o man_n vers._n 14._o i_o have_v have_v as_o great_a delight_n in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n as_o in_o all_o riches_n that_o you_o may_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n labour_v to_o have_v a_o joy_n in_o the_o word_n and_o in_o all_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o more_o than_o in_o any_o worldly_a thing_n and_o to_o be_v occupy_v in_o these_o thing_n with_o great_a delight_n for_o in_o what_o soever_o we_o take_v great_a delight_n that_o will_v stick_v fast_o in_o us._n vers._n 15._o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o precept_n and_o consider_v thy_o way_n last_o of_o all_o meditate_v and_o consider_v of_o that_o with_o yourself_o which_o you_o have_v learn_v and_o muse_v upon_o it_o alone_o not_o content_v yourself_o with_o the_o general_a rule_n but_o labour_v in_o
policy_n and_o his_o teacher_n in_o wisdom_n so_o now_o he_o show_v how_o he_o go_v before_o his_o elder_n in_o prudence_n and_o understanding_n he_o be_v wise_a than_o his_o enemy_n why_o because_o in_o all_o his_o attempt_n deliberate_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o ask_v counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o word_n and_o by_o prayer_n he_o excel_v his_o teacher_n in_o good_a learning_n wherefore_o because_o he_o content_v not_o himself_o note_n to_o stay_v on_o the_o naked_a rule_n by_o they_o deliver_v but_o further_o labour_v with_o his_o conscience_n to_o make_v the_o use_n of_o they_o profitable_a to_o himself_o he_o overreach_v his_o ancient_n why_o because_o he_o ever_o have_v a_o special_a care_n to_o keep_v a_o true_a faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n whereof_o many_o have_v make_v shipwreck_n whereof_o then_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o scholar_n be_v often_o better_a than_o his_o master_n come_v it_o not_o from_o hence_o because_o the_o lord_n work_v according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o bestow_v like_o effect_n where_o like_a mean_n be_v use_v bless_v and_o curse_v depress_v and_o raise_v up_o according_a to_o the_o use_v and_o not_o use_v of_o necessary_a mean_n by_o meditation_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v refine_v by_o muse_v the_o wicked_a grow_v by_o high_a degree_n meditation_n to_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n for_o as_o they_o be_v much_o give_v to_o this_o kind_n of_o occupy_v their_o mind_n so_o satan_n do_v most_o thereby_o convey_v himself_o into_o they_o put_v such_o platform_n and_o device_n into_o their_o head_n that_o otherwise_o be_v wonderful_a to_o come_v into_o a_o mortal_a man_n mind_n so_o then_o they_o that_o do_v not_o rest_v in_o hear_v and_o read_v but_o endeavour_n by_o meditation_n to_o find_v and_o draw_v out_o a_o use_n of_o it_o in_o themselves_o wonderful_o do_v profit_n and_o mighty_o excel_v other_o let_v we_o not_o rest_v in_o our_o oversight_n but_o stir_v up_o and_o provoke_v our_o affection_n to_o take_v a_o new_a view_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v whereby_o we_o may_v gather_v more_o unto_o ourselves_o than_o that_o which_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o why_o man_n be_v a_o creature_n reasonable_a and_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n can_v thus_o reason_v with_o himself_o if_o this_o be_v true_a than_o the_o contrary_n be_v false_a if_o it_o hold_v in_o the_o great_a than_o it_o hold_v in_o the_o lesser_a if_o this_o good_a thing_n have_v good_a effect_n then_o though_o contrary_a evil_n have_v ill_a issue_n see_v how_o knowledge_n by_o meditation_n do_v increase_v again_o because_o every_o member_n of_o christ_n be_v anoint_v with_o knowledge_n according_a to_o that_o measure_n which_o the_o spirit_n work_v as_o well_o the_o hearer_n as_o the_o speaker_n may_v profit_v by_o use_v the_o mean_n for_o by_o meditation_n the_o judgement_n be_v refine_v the_o wit_n help_v the_o memory_n strengthen_v and_o stir_v up_o affection_n as_o thus_o be_v this_o good_a i_o will_v do_v it_o be_v this_o the_o obedience_n reward_v i_o will_v obey_v it_o be_v this_o forbid_v i_o will_v avoid_v it_o be_v this_o threaten_a with_o so_o fearful_a judgement_n i_o quake_v and_o tremble_v to_o think_v of_o it_o by_o the_o help_n of_o this_o many_o will_v speak_v on_o a_o sudden_a because_o they_o speak_v out_o of_o the_o experience_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n when_o the_o learning_n of_o other_o be_v in_o their_o teacher_n head_n or_o else_o in_o their_o book_n it_o be_v then_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n that_o we_o be_v so_o unapt_a to_o practice_v want_v dexterity_n of_o wit_n bereave_v of_o sound_a judgement_n beside_o many_o other_o punishment_n due_a to_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n word_n when_o our_o own_o conscience_n shall_v accuse_v we_o say_v this_o good_a thou_o may_v have_v have_v this_o comfort_n thou_o may_v have_v enjoy_v have_v thou_o meditate_a on_o the_o word_n there_o remain_v the_o three_o effect_n which_o be_v in_o these_o word_n i_o be_o wise_a than_o the_o ancient_a etc._n etc._n oh_o notable_a wisdom_n that_o make_v he_o wise_a than_o gray_a hair_n which_o be_v of_o long_a experience_n he_o do_v not_o compare_v himself_o with_o dotish_a old_a man_n but_o the_o wise_a ancient_n in_o who_o though_o not_o the_o quickness_n of_o wit_n yet_o the_o pith_n and_o marrow_n of_o knowledge_n remain_v neither_o do_v he_o speak_v this_o so_o much_o to_o praise_v himself_o as_o to_o stir_v up_o other_o if_o then_o we_o shall_v see_v a_o comely_a old_a man_n speak_v law_n on_o the_o bench_n and_o desire_v to_o hear_v some_o wise_a experience_n the_o man_n of_o god_n here_o tell_v we_o the_o way_n how_o before_o those_o time_n we_o may_v attain_v unto_o it_o and_o through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n on_o those_o mean_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v great_a in_o young_a year_n if_o we_o labour_v for_o knowledge_n and_o with_o knowledge_n join_v conscience_n and_o with_o conscience_n practice_v for_o the_o high_a way_n to_o knowledge_n be_v to_o meditate_v with_o our_o knowledge_n and_o to_o tremble_v in_o our_o heart_n at_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o word_n not_o cease_v to_o labour_v with_o ourselves_o until_o by_o muse_v we_o have_v feel_v some_o comfort_n here_o of_o it_o prove_v that_o they_o which_o have_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o a_o year_n have_v more_o profit_v than_o they_o which_o have_v hear_v it_o six_o year_n for_o unto_o he_o that_o have_v more_o shall_v be_v give_v and_o from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o even_o that_o which_o he_o have_v shall_v be_v take_v from_o he_o if_o we_o observe_v it_o we_o shall_v find_v profane_a protestant_n who_o now_o have_v see_v three_o government_n which_o both_o be_v ignorant_a in_o knowledge_n protestant_n and_o have_v get_v many_o placard_n and_o curtain_n for_o their_o gross_a sin_n this_o may_v teach_v we_o to_o see_v into_o god_n judgement_n who_o punish_v so_o severe_o the_o decay_n of_o faith_n as_o also_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o that_o lie_v up_o in_o their_o heart_n the_o meditation_n and_o in_o their_o life_n the_o practice_n of_o that_o which_o they_o have_v hear_v i_o see_v no_o more_o fearful_a man_n token_n of_o the_o desolation_n of_o our_o time_n than_o that_o man_n promise_v whole_a world_n unto_o themselves_o seek_v so_o much_o for_o themselves_o that_o they_o neither_o desire_v god_n glory_n nor_o the_o church_n profit_n a_o man_n may_v talk_v with_o a_o great_a reader_n and_o there_o be_v some_o good_a thing_n in_o he_o but_o talk_v with_o a_o exercise_v mind_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v in_o he_o far_o great_a and_o more_o excellent_a wisdom_n why_o do_v not_o the_o old_a protestant_n grow_v in_o knowledge_n as_o they_o grow_v in_o age_n but_o because_o they_o do_v not_o use_v to_o meditate_v many_o man_n seem_v to_o have_v good_a gift_n great_a knowledge_n and_o dexterity_n of_o wit_n who_o now_o be_v destitute_a and_o barren_a of_o all_o these_o heavenly_a grace_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n sure_o the_o want_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n do_v make_v we_o fail_v profaneness_n in_o many_o good_a thing_n or_o else_o the_o cause_n may_v be_v some_o secret_a sin_n not_o repent_v of_o why_o there_o be_v such_o store_n of_o ill_a and_o such_o barrenness_n of_o good_a thing_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n strike_v many_o with_o such_o folly_n that_o they_o which_o sometime_o taste_v of_o the_o good_a grace_n of_o god_n be_v now_o become_v dull_a head_n another_o reason_n why_o old_a man_n do_v not_o grow_v in_o knowledge_n be_v because_o the_o more_o they_o have_v the_o more_o they_o do_v desire_v many_o be_v so_o vain_a and_o light_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v assoon_o bring_v a_o hog_n from_o his_o haunt_n as_o they_o from_o their_o delight_n so_o the_o lord_n do_v make_v they_o end_v their_o age_n and_o life_n in_o worldliness_n which_o spend_v their_o life_n and_o youth_n in_o vanity_n if_o we_o see_v one_o give_v to_o vanity_n what_o say_v we_o oh_o there_o be_v a_o witty_a young_a man_n if_o we_o see_v one_o give_v to_o worldliness_n what_o say_v we_o oh_o there_o be_v a_o jolly_a thrive_a fellow_n and_o thus_o for_o want_v of_o a_o sanctify_a wit_n and_o sight_n we_o remain_v fool_n and_o unthrift_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n but_o it_o stand_v with_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o understanding_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n which_o so_o greedy_o turn_v all_o their_o wit_n to_o worldliness_n on_o the_o contrary_a where_o we_o make_v conscience_n to_o meditate_v we_o grow_v from_o a_o small_a grain_n of_o knowledge_n to_o a_o whole_a field_n of_o understanding_n for_o we_o see_v many_o use_v their_o wit_n to_o
worldliness_n die_v in_o folly_n because_o the_o lord_n recompense_v the_o vanity_n of_o their_o youth_n with_o ignorance_n in_o their_o age_n so_o it_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o give_v they_o comfort_v of_o conscience_n in_o their_o death_n which_o have_v have_v care_n of_o his_o word_n in_o their_o life_n now_o we_o see_v because_o some_o man_n death_n think_v so_o base_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n how_o the_o prophet_n have_v commend_v it_o by_o the_o effect_n find_v by_o experience_n in_o himself_o again_o he_o show_v that_o this_o be_v not_o in_o he_o by_o any_o particular_a prerogative_n of_o god_n spirit_n although_o the_o spirit_n wrought_v wonderful_o in_o he_o but_o that_o it_o earn_v by_o use_v the_o mâ—â—â—â—s_n of_o the_o word_n teach_v we_o that_o as_o he_o be_v wise_a than_o his_o enemy_n because_o in_o all_o â—_z â—â—_o ask_v counsel_n of_o the_o word_n wise_a than_o his_o teacher_n in_o that_o he_o rest_v not_o in_o their_o uniuâ—â—s_n 〈◊〉_d but_o by_o meditation_n do_v appropriate_v they_o to_o himself_o and_o wise_a than_o the_o anâ—â—â—â—_n because_o he_o learn_v as_o well_o to_o line_v according_a to_o the_o word_n as_o to_o love_v it_o so_o we_o also_o use_v note_n â—â—â—_o 〈…〉_z shall_v find_v the_o like_a effect_n though_o not_o in_o like_a measure_n by_o which_o effect_n we_o 〈…〉_z out_o these_o mean_n we_o become_v foolish_a dolâ—â—ish_a and_o blockish_a the_o word_n of_o god_n 〈…〉_z a_o â—â—easure_n that_o if_o such_o a_o holy_a thing_n be_v cast_v to_o swine_n i_o do_v not_o douâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_z see_v our_o god_n will_v execute_v his_o heavy_a vengeance_n and_o judgement_n whereof_o now_o 〈…〉_z it_o to_o pass_v that_o wâ—â—â—â—â—_n young_a man_n die_v old_a fool_n empty_a of_o god_n gracâ—â—f_n 〈…〉_z youth_n be_v well_o bring_v up_o of_o their_o parent_n as_o johaz_n under_o iâ—hoiada_n protestant_n who_o also_o whilst_o they_o do_v look_v into_o their_o former_a life_n and_o repent_v speak_v very_o effectual_o against_o sin_n but_o in_o their_o age_n have_v not_o so_o much_o knowledge_n as_o before_o but_o because_o they_o continue_v not_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o in_o a_o good_a conscience_n it_o be_v better_a to_o preach_v to_o one_o that_o never_o hear_v of_o jesus_n christ_n than_o to_o such_o a_o old_a protestant_n because_o the_o one_o be_v thankful_a the_o other_o be_v unthankful_a tell_v i_o o_o man_n i_o speak_v unto_o thy_o conscience_n when_o thy_o eye_n do_v see_v into_o the_o word_n when_o thy_o ear_n do_v hear_v it_o when_o thou_o do_v look_v into_o thy_o own_o conscience_n when_o thou_o felt_a sweetness_n in_o god_n promise_n when_o thou_o do_v tremble_v with_o sear_n of_o god_n judgement_n and_o do_v delight_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n oh_o how_o quiet_a be_v thy_o conscience_n what_o comfort_n do_v thou_o find_v in_o thy_o mind_n oh_o how_o whole_a a_o heart_n be_v in_o thou_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o neither_o god_n promise_n be_v sweet_a nor_o his_o judgement_n fearful_a nor_o his_o way_n pleasant_a unto_o thou_o oh_o how_o cold_a be_v thy_o zeal_n how_o weak_a be_v thy_o conscience_n how_o feeble_a be_v thy_o heart_n in_o good_a thing_n we_o shall_v see_v some_o now_o adays_o and_o that_o many_o be_v but_o private_a man_n speak_v with_o great_a knowledge_n and_o conscience_n than_o a_o preacher_n why_o may_v a_o preacher_n spend_v his_o breath_n his_o strength_n and_o his_o life_n in_o preach_v and_o so_o small_a profit_v come_v of_o it_o even_o because_o he_o preach_v well_o and_o practise_v ill_a wherefore_o we_o see_v here_o how_o necessary_o upon_o the_o foresay_a effect_n the_o prophet_n pronounce_v as_o follow_v verse_n 101._o i_o have_v refrain_v my_o foot_n from_o every_o evil_a way_n that_o i_o may_v keep_v thy_o word_n see_v the_o lord_n will_v put_v much_o into_o their_o hand_n who_o handle_v a_o little_a well_o we_o must_v express_v our_o knowledge_n by_o life_n and_o our_o profession_n by_o practice_n if_o a_o man_n will_v consider_v how_o fearful_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v he_o how_o wonderful_o he_o have_v redeem_v he_o with_o what_o power_n he_o have_v convert_v he_o shall_v he_o spend_v his_o youth_n in_o vanity_n or_o his_o age_n in_o worldliness_n god_n and_o so_o become_v deprive_v of_o all_o god_n grace_n in_o death_n look_v into_o the_o former_a time_n joseph_n be_v but_o seventeen_o year_n old_a be_v wise_a than_o all_o his_o brethren_n young_a samuel_n be_v wise_a than_o old_a ely_n moses_n than_o the_o egyptian_n david_n than_o saul_n solomon_n be_v wise_a in_o his_o youth_n than_o the_o gray_a hair_n daniel_n azariah_n mishel_n wise_a than_o all_o the_o astrologian_n chaldean_n and_o magician_n timothy_n be_v but_o young_a be_v prefer_v to_o the_o euangelistship_n paul_n wise_a than_o all_o the_o apostle_n behold_v our_o age_n how_o merciful_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v many_o young_a man_n and_o why_o be_v ancient_a man_n now_o so_o barren_a of_o knowledge_n even_o because_o they_o be_v barren_a in_o a_o good_a conscience_n there_o be_v in_o time_n past_o less_o knowledge_n more_o practice_n less_o science_n more_o conscience_n less_o understanding_n more_o wisdom_n but_o now_o there_o be_v more_o knowledge_n and_o less_o practice_n wisdom_n because_o man_n labour_v not_o to_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o a_o good_a conscience_n when_o we_o shall_v see_v therefore_o heretic_n grow_v wise_a than_o preacher_n idolater_n wise_a than_o true_a professor_n some_o young_a imp_n of_o satan_n wise_a than_o old_a ancient_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n we_o must_v know_v they_o be_v make_v so_o foolish_a either_o because_o they_o be_v not_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n or_o lie_v in_o some_o secret_a sin_n will_v it_o not_o grieve_v a_o good_a 〈◊〉_d to_o labour_v many_o winter_n and_o summer_n and_o in_o the_o end_n to_o find_v no_o harvest_n what_o 〈◊〉_d full_a thing_n think_v you_o will_v it_o then_o be_v to_o a_o minister_n after_o he_o have_v long_o travail_v to_o â—â—â—â—_o no_o fruit_n the_o lord_n undoubted_o will_v punish_v such_o fruitless_a professor_n with_o hardness_n of_o heart_n iâ—_n they_o will_v not_o hear_v with_o care_n that_o care_n may_v cause_v prayer_n that_o prayer_n may_v bring_v forth_o meditation_n and_o meditation_n may_v have_v in_o fruit_n in_o godliness_n and_o practice_v in_o perseverance_n in_o this_o verse_n then_o the_o prophet_n declare_v that_o as_o before_o he_o use_v the_o right_a mean_n to_o godliness_n godliness_n and_o therewithal_o have_v the_o proof_n of_o good_a effect_n so_o now_o he_o have_v power_n from_o god_n to_o resist_v all_o let_n hindrance_n and_o encumbrance_n thereunto_o whereby_o he_o teach_v we_o that_o these_o two_o thing_n especial_o make_v to_o attain_v true_a godliness_n the_o one_o to_o use_v good_a mean_n thereto_o the_o other_o to_o avoid_v careful_o all_o occasion_n which_o may_v hinder_v we_o from_o the_o same_o neither_o must_v we_o think_v that_o all_o these_o thing_n can_v be_v do_v present_o for_o if_o rome_n be_v not_o build_v all_o in_o one_o day_n who_o will_v think_v jerusalem_fw-la shall_v be_v build_v in_o one_o day_n sure_o the_o necessity_n by_o of_o this_o practice_n be_v such_o that_o unless_o man_n make_v covenant_n with_o themselves_o and_o bind_v themselves_o as_o it_o be_v in_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o avoid_v occasion_n of_o evil_a they_o shall_v never_o attain_v to_o true_a godliness_n many_o will_v confess_v that_o they_o ought_v and_o will_v learn_v the_o way_n to_o holiness_n of_o life_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n because_o they_o will_v not_o forsake_v their_o evil_a way_n they_o fail_v in_o their_o purpose_n to_o the_o good_a understanding_n of_o the_o prophet_n we_o must_v understand_v that_o evil_a way_n be_v in_o two_o thing_n consider_v either_o as_o they_o be_v evil_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n or_o as_o they_o consider_v be_v evil_a by_o circumstance_n the_o first_o all_o man_n will_v confess_v to_o be_v avoid_v as_o full_a concupiscence_n wrath_n murder_n malice_n &_o such_o like_a and_o yet_o the_o cause_n why_o many_o man_n be_v less_o careful_a in_o holy_a thing_n be_v because_o they_o make_v no_o conscience_n to_o stay_v evil_a thing_n noâ—_n to_o unburden_v themselves_o of_o all_o worldly_a delight_n but_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o overcome_v worldliness_n and_o vanity_n thou_o do_v not_o consider_v that_o thy_o reason_n be_v corrupt_a and_o that_o if_o thou_o fight_v not_o against_o thy_o corrupt_a reason_n thou_o can_v not_o avoid_v corrupt_a affection_n if_o a_o man_n will_v fight_v against_o ambition_n he_o must_v not_o first_o fight_v against_o the_o thing_n itself_o but_o against_o his_o own_o reason_n reason_n leave_v he_o there_o unto_o which_o on_o this_o manner_n persuade_v he_o if_o i_o may_v attain_v to_o such_o dignity_n i_o shall_v
it_o in_o our_o brain_n and_o when_o we_o have_v thorough_o set_v our_o affection_n on_o it_o our_o life_n though_o it_o shall_v be_v take_v from_o we_o yet_o our_o soul_n will_v stick_v to_o the_o thing_n whereon_o our_o affection_n be_v so_o earnest_o set_v so_o jonathan_n heart_n be_v say_v to_o be_v knit_v to_o david_n wherefore_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o say_v with_o the_o virgin_n mary_n my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v thâ—_n lord_n my_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n thy_o testimony_n be_v wonderful_a hereof_o say_v the_o papist_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v mystical_a shall_v not_o be_v teach_v to_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o people_n &_o the_o common_a people_n say_v themselves_o what_o will_v you_o have_v we_o do_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n what_o shall_v simple_a man_n meddle_v with_o it_o we_o be_v not_o like_o the_o learned_a it_o be_v for_o you_o it_o be_v for_o you_o that_o be_v learned_a not_o for_o us._n the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o most_o fit_o provide_v against_o the_o papist_n and_o the_o common_a people_n let_v we_o know_v then_o this_o that_o a_o simple_a man_n of_o the_o country_n though_o at_o the_o first_o he_o be_v not_o so_o capable_a yet_o offer_v and_o submit_v his_o heart_n and_o whole_a reason_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o word_n he_o shall_v afterward_o attain_v to_o great_a knowledge_n they_o be_v wonderful_a then_o to_o humane_a wit_n and_o reason_v not_o sanctify_v and_o the_o more_o wise_a man_n wander_v in_o the_o sky_n and_o hover_v aloft_o in_o vain_a conceit_n and_o yet_o have_v not_o learned_a christ_n jesus_n crucify_v have_v nothing_o in_o they_o when_o as_o poor_a simple_a people_n desirous_a to_o be_v teach_v do_v understand_v wonderful_a thing_n the_o prophet_n say_v psalm_n 78._o hear_v my_o word_n o_o my_o people_n etc._n etc._n i_o will_v open_v my_o mouth_n in_o a_o parable_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o add_v afterward_o we_o will_v not_o hide_v they_o from_o their_o child_n he_o call_v they_o high_a speech_n and_o dark_a sentence_n to_o man_n capacity_n but_o god_n people_n can_v understand_v they_o they_o be_v hide_v to_o they_o that_o trust_v too_o much_o to_o their_o own_o reason_n and_o be_v reveal_v unto_o they_o that_o renounce_v their_o own_o reason_n mark_v here_o he_o say_v the_o 〈…〉_z into_o thy_o statute_n will_v then_o the_o beginning_n give_v understanding_n what_o will_v it_o do_v to_o they_o that_o be_v go_v forward_o in_o it_o what_o hinder_v we_o why_o we_o go_v forward_o no_o more_o but_o even_o the_o too_o much_o trust_v to_o our_o own_o wit_n what_o have_v we_o such_o wit_n in_o outward_a matter_n and_o be_v so_o gross_a in_o matter_n concern_v our_o salvation_n oh_o hypocrite_n say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n you_o can_v discern_v the_o outward_a season_n etc._n etc._n what_o mean_v then_o this_o dulness_n and_o deadness_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n but_o that_o man_n deceive_v their_o own_o soul_n for_o if_o their_o wit_n be_v sanctify_v they_o will_v as_o well_o conceive_v spiritual_a thing_n as_o corporal_a to_o do_v ill_a say_v â—eremie_n this_o people_n be_v wise_a but_o to_o do_v good_a they_o have_v no_o wit_n what_o a_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o our_o wit_n be_v this_o that_o we_o be_v so_o quick_a in_o worldly_a thing_n and_o so_o dull_a in_o heavenly_a thing_n sure_o it_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n reason_n the_o meaning_n then_o of_o this_o place_n be_v not_o that_o they_o which_o be_v altogether_o bereave_v of_o discretion_n have_v such_o a_o light_n in_o the_o word_n but_o it_o be_v understand_v of_o they_o who_o be_v lowly_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n abase_v their_o pride_n of_o wit_n to_o the_o pure_a wisdom_n of_o god_n spirit_n so_o that_o neither_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o base_a sort_n be_v any_o hindrance_n to_o the_o gospel_n neither_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o mighty_a any_o thing_n avail_v thereunto_o unless_o it_o be_v sanctify_v howsoever_o man_n brag_v of_o a_o holy_a foolishness_n for_o joseph_n job_n david_n and_o daniel_n have_v good_a wit_n but_o sanctify_v and_o subject_a by_o god_n spirit_n to_o the_o word_n we_o be_v then_o to_o learn_v by_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v speak_v that_o no_o man_n hate_v sin_n with_o a_o godly_a zeal_n in_o another_o but_o he_o first_o hate_v it_o in_o himself_o we_o must_v cast_v the_o first_o stone_n at_o ourselves_o true_a it_o be_v that_o we_o can_v avoid_v all_o ill_a way_n yet_o we_o must_v hate_v one_o evil_a way_n as_o well_o as_o another_o and_o though_o we_o can_v do_v all_o good_a thing_n yet_o we_o must_v love_v one_o commandment_n as_o well_o as_o another_o this_o then_o be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n require_v even_o to_o hear_v â—l_o his_o commandment_n alike_o again_o so_o much_o we_o profit_n by_o the_o word_n the_o more_o when_o we_o must_v esteem_v of_o those_o thing_n against_o which_o our_o reason_n do_v most_o resist_v and_o our_o affection_n most_o fight_v we_o show_v also_o out_o of_o the_o 129._o verse_n that_o the_o prophet_n meaning_n be_v not_o that_o there_o be_v some_o profound_a mystery_n in_o the_o word_n but_o that_o all_o be_v mystery_n what_o thing_n soever_o therein_o contain_v we_o show_v that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n do_v not_o place_v the_o word_n in_o his_o understanding_n only_o but_o also_o in_o his_o heart_n and_o affection_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o join_v judgement_n and_o affection_n for_o in_o â—oble_a if_o affection_n be_v not_o join_v with_o judgement_n judgement_n will_v not_o help_v because_o affection_n rebel_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v such_o a_o conflict_n that_o we_o will_v say_v we_o have_v lab_v 〈…〉_z much_o in_o judgement_n and_o too_o little_a in_o affection_n when_o then_o in_o temptation_n we_o shall_v not_o only_o have_v judgement_n but_o also_o affection_n on_o ourside_n we_o shall_v be_v able_a the_o better_a to_o â—â—â—â—_o unter_z with_o 〈…〉_z thing_n command_v a_o special_a mean_a to_o embrace_v they_o be_v to_o travail_v as_o well_o with_o affection_n â—s_v with_o judgement_n in_o thing_n forbid_v these_o two_o join_v together_o will_v make_v we_o the_o better_a to_o avoid_v they_o wherefore_o it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n thus_o to_o â—rie_v himself_o lord_n give_v i_o a_o sight_n of_o my_o former_a estate_n why_o do_v i_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n why_o do_v i_o so_o little_a profit_n either_o in_o particular_a duty_n or_o in_o particular_a trouble_n sure_o i_o ever_o labour_v note_n so_o after_o my_o affection_n as_o after_o judgement_n i_o lay_v up_o thy_o word_n more_o in_o my_o mind_n than_o in_o my_o heart_n vers._n 131._o i_o open_v my_o mouth_n and_o pant_v because_o i_o love_v thy_o commendement_n some_o will_v think_v this_o zeal_n to_o be_v madness_n because_o they_o have_v never_o such_o feeling_n nor_o affection_n but_o what_o say_v this_o man_n of_o god_n more_o of_o himself_o he_o say_v that_o with_o his_o foot_n he_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n his_o eye_n look_v to_o it_o his_o hand_n be_v lift_v up_o his_o spirit_n pant_v and_o as_o a_o man_n be_v weary_a gape_v to_o take_v breath_n and_o swallow_v up_o the_o air_n so_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o weariness_n of_o his_o trouble_n swallow_v up_o the_o word_n of_o god_n o_o hungry_a soul_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v satisfy_v and_o with_o his_o word_n alone_o can_v comfort_v the_o metapher_n be_v take_v from_o weary_a and_o pant_a hind_n which_o after_o long_o pursue_v and_o chase_v be_v very_o dry_a through_o heaâ—e_n and_o desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o the_o water_n brook_v so_o that_o as_o he_o chase_v hart_n long_v after_o the_o water_n so_o his_o thirsty_a soul_n desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o word_n this_o psalm_n be_v give_v we_o by_o god_n blessing_n to_o remove_v we_o from_o our_o dulness_n and_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o labour_v more_o after_o knowledge_n that_o after_o affection_n why_o then_o profit_n we_o no_o more_o in_o the_o word_n there_o be_v little_a hunger_n in_o we_o much_o 〈◊〉_d do_v 〈…〉_z we_o we_o examine_v not_o ourselves_o at_o midnight_n we_o be_v not_o humble_v we_o thust_z not_o we_o pant_v not_o all_o god_n promâ—ies_n be_v chief_o make_v to_o they_o that_o hunger_n after_o they_o it_o be_v say_v pro._n 2._o 4._o it_o thou_o seek_v knowledge_n as_o silver_n and_o searche_v for_o she_o as_o for_o treasure_n 5_o thâ—â—â—_n shall_v thou_o understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n here_o we_o see_v the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v 〈…〉_z word_n a_o treasure_n that_o be_v â—id_v and_o show_v how_o we_o must_v seek_v &_o search_v for_o it_o awakethe_v your_o affection_n awake_v your_o affection_n
be_v to_o beware_v of_o this_o and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v plague_v they_o that_o in_o outward_a show_n have_v bear_v a_o great_a countenance_n of_o religion_n who_o life_n privy_o be_v filthy_a who_o case_n and_o vizard_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v from_o they_o and_o have_v reveal_v their_o corruption_n they_o have_v appear_v hypocrite_n the_o second_o observation_n be_v that_o we_o look_v to_o the_o privy_a corruption_n of_o nature_n lurk_v in_o observation_n our_o heart_n which_o contain_v such_o a_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o corruption_n that_o it_o be_v the_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o gage_v they_o to_o the_o depth_n we_o must_v therefore_o learn_v to_o search_v our_o heart_n for_o it_o be_v the_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o god_n when_o we_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o sin_n secret_o to_o have_v our_o sin_n break_v forth_o public_o as_o when_o we_o have_v no_o care_n to_o pilfer_v secret_o we_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o steal_v open_o by_o the_o secret_a wrath_n of_o god_n whereby_o also_o secret_a lust_n malice_n &_o simile_n hatred_n nourish_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n be_v permit_v to_o break_v out_o in_o time_n even_o into_o our_o outward_a action_n this_o be_v a_o plague_n to_o they_o who_o rather_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v than_o in_o truth_n desire_v to_o be_v godly_a covetous_a man_n have_v this_o property_n that_o they_o rather_o will_v be_v rich_a than_o be_v account_v rich_a such_o aught_o our_o affection_n to_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v indeed_o rather_o be_v godly_a than_o desire_v to_o be_v so_o account_v of_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o do_v well_o secret_o howsoever_o for_o a_o while_o it_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o world_n that_o god_n which_o see_v our_o do_v in_o secret_a will_v reward_v it_o open_o and_o in_o his_o good_a time_n will_v give_v we_o grace_n to_o do_v well_o public_o but_o peradventure_o the_o wicked_a will_v say_v what_o ground_n what_o intent_n what_o cause_n have_v you_o to_o labour_v so_o much_o about_o the_o disclose_v of_o the_o secret_a corruption_n of_o our_o heart_n but_o yet_o alas_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o this_o that_o because_o they_o know_v not_o the_o secret_a corruption_n they_o fall_v the_o thought_n more_o violent_o to_o gross_a sin_n and_o every_o man_n shall_v try_v this_o to_o be_v true_a in_o himself_o that_o he_o that_o make_v conscience_n of_o his_o thought_n will_v undoubted_o make_v conscience_n of_o his_o word_n and_o deed_n and_o he_o that_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o his_o thought_n he_o may_v come_v to_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o his_o word_n and_o deed_n beside_o he_o that_o begin_v to_o reform_v his_o heart_n have_v this_o promise_n in_o the_o word_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v as_o psal._n 119._o 6._o then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v when_o i_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o thy_o commandment_n and_o port._n 10._o 8._o let_v my_o heart_n be_v upright_o in_o thy_o statute_n that_o i_o be_v not_o ashamed_a wherefore_o if_o we_o will_v be_v true_o zealous_a we_o may_v add_v another_o rule_n that_o we_o have_v none_o other_o end_n of_o our_o zeal_n than_o how_o we_o may_v glorify_v our_o god_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n this_o then_o be_v the_o three_o rule_n that_o we_o keep_v a_o right_a course_n &_o tenor_n of_o zeal_n in_o both_o estate_n zeal_n we_o must_v especial_o look_v to_o that_o whereunto_o we_o be_v most_o ready_a that_o be_v whether_o we_o be_v more_o zealous_a in_o prosperity_n and_o fall_v away_o in_o adversity_n or_o whether_o we_o be_v more_o fervent_a in_o affliction_n and_o overwhelm_v in_o abundance_n whether_o by_o the_o one_o we_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o with_o security_n and_o secret_a pride_n or_o whether_o with_o the_o other_o we_o be_v not_o too_o far_o humble_v and_o abase_v for_o many_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n be_v religious_a who_o see_v persecution_n to_o follow_v the_o gospel_n slide_v back_o and_o fly_v from_o it_o job_n wife_n while_o her_o husband_n be_v in_o prosperity_n can_v worship_v god_n and_o show_v herself_o in_o outward_a thing_n as_o zealous_a as_o job_n himself_o but_o when_o affliction_n come_v she_o be_v ready_a to_o curse_v god_n we_o know_v in_o prosperous_a time_n many_o be_v very_o forward_o in_o religion_n who_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n shrink_v from_o the_o truth_n some_o so_o long_o as_o they_o may_v have_v credit_n by_o give_v countenance_n to_o the_o gospel_n go_v far_o but_o when_o discredit_n come_v they_o will_v leave_v all_o but_o the_o prophet_n say_v i_o be_o small_a and_o despise_a yet_o do_v i_o not_o forget_v thy_o word_n o_o ther'on_v the_o contrary_a part_n so_o long_o as_o god_n exercise_v they_o with_o any_o cross_n be_v zealous_a professor_n who_o be_v set_v aloft_o and_o come_v once_o above_o begin_v to_o be_v secure_a we_o see_v many_o in_o time_n â—f_o their_o misery_n to_o be_v much_o humble_v and_o while_o they_o want_v live_n and_o preferment_n we_o see_v both_o preacher_n and_o people_n very_o godly_a who_o when_o they_o have_v get_v they_o some_o live_n &_o obtain_v that_o which_o they_o seek_v for_o have_v their_o zeal_n choke_v do_v not_o many_o pray_v for_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o they_o themselves_o may_v continue_v in_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n do_v not_o many_o mourn_n in_o the_o adversity_n of_o the_o gospel_n because_o they_o mourn_v for_o their_o own_o adversity_n oh_o great_a corruption_n of_o our_o heart_n oh_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o hypocrisy_n if_o we_o be_v ashamed_a that_o we_o be_v no_o more_o ground_v on_o the_o word_n and_o that_o we_o can_v be_v no_o more_o holy_a and_o upright_o in_o our_o heart_n sure_o the_o lord_n will_v so_o govern_v we_o that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v either_o prosperity_n to_o quench_v and_o carry_v away_o our_o zeal_n to_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o grave_n of_o security_n or_o adversity_n too_o much_o to_o dismay_v and_o discourage_v us._n this_o be_v then_o our_o trial_n herein_o if_o when_o we_o be_v in_o great_a prosperity_n we_o can_v mourn_v with_o they_o that_o mourn_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o when_o we_o be_v in_o great_a adversity_n if_o we_o can_v rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v in_o christ._n this_o be_v a_o sure_a token_n we_o love_v not_o the_o gospel_n nor_o favour_v the_o word_n because_o we_o have_v a_o love_n to_o prosperity_n neither_o be_v zealous_a to_o see_v the_o word_n conremn_v because_o we_o have_v a_o hatred_n of_o adversity_n daniel_n concern_v outward_a thing_n be_v a_o happy_a man_n as_o be_v near_o to_o the_o crown_n and_o yet_o when_o he_o see_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n his_o glory_n to_o be_v deface_v and_o a_o abominable_a idol_n to_o be_v erect_v he_o can_v content_v himself_o with_o nothing_o so_o much_o as_o with_o weeping_z fast_a and_o prayer_n and_o paul_n be_v in_o bond_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o concern_v his_o outward_a man_n in_o a_o miserable_a case_n rejoice_v great_o and_o as_o it_o be_v reviue_v when_o he_o hear_v that_o the_o gospel_n prosper_v and_o howsoever_o he_o be_v in_o band_n he_o never_o feel_v they_o grievous_a unto_o he_o for_o the_o joy_n which_o he_o have_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v at_o liberty_n if_o this_o zeal_n be_v in_o we_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v so_o exact_a pure_a and_o holy_a in_o our_o eye_n that_o when_o we_o be_v most_o aloft_o we_o can_v be_v sorrowful_a if_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v a_o fall_n and_o when_o we_o be_v in_o our_o great_a downfall_n yet_o we_o can_v be_v glad_a that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v set_v aloft_o then_o sure_o we_o will_v labour_v to_o sanctify_v the_o creature_n of_o god_n which_o we_o use_v with_o the_o word_n and_o by_o prayer_n and_o at_o the_o least_o give_v the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o day_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o if_o we_o can_v bestow_v on_o he_o the_o tithe_n it_o be_v a_o token_n that_o we_o labour_v more_o for_o the_o body_n than_o for_o the_o soul_n and_o if_o our_o soul_n be_v far_o more_o precious_a than_o our_o body_n and_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o provide_v well_o for_o the_o soul_n than_o for_o the_o body_n we_o must_v divide_v our_o time_n the_o better_a that_o daily_o we_o may_v bestow_v some_o part_n of_o our_o time_n in_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n if_o we_o will_v true_o espy_v our_o thriving_n and_o proceed_n in_o our_o several_a calling_n and_o take_v a_o diligent_a view_n of_o ourselves_o in_o our_o vocation_n we_o shall_v undoubted_o see_v the_o plentiful_a blessing_n of_o god_n when_o in_o truth_n we_o use_v the_o word_n and_o prayer_n and_o his_o
must_v labour_v to_o remove_v this_o mountain_n of_o sin_n in_o ourselves_o so_o find_v how_o ugly_a a_o thing_n sin_n be_v and_o that_o by_o experience_n in_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v neither_o flatter_v other_o in_o their_o sin_n nor_o yet_o rebuke_v they_o too_o rigorous_o for_o he_o that_o do_v so_o travail_v with_o his_o own_o heart_n shall_v love_v that_o good_a thing_n in_o another_o which_o he_o like_v in_o himself_o and_o shall_v be_v grieve_v for_o that_o sin_n in_o another_o which_o he_o have_v find_v grieve_v before_o in_o himself_o for_o as_o we_o have_v be_v in_o sickness_n and_o be_v recover_v can_v by_o the_o smart_n which_o we_o have_v feel_v pity_v the_o smart_n of_o mother_n and_o can_v tell_v how_o comfortable_a health_n be_v to_o another_o which_o we_o have_v find_v comfortable_a to_o we_o even_o so_o we_o can_v show_v compassion_n to_o they_o which_o be_v sting_v with_o sin_n as_o feel_v the_o burden_n thereof_o in_o ourselves_o and_o can_v rejoice_v at_o the_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n &_o peace_n of_o mind_n in_o other_o which_o we_o have_v rejoice_v at_o in_o ourselves_o because_o in_o suffer_v misery_n we_o have_v learn_v to_o offer_v mercy_n let_v we_o see_v this_o doctrine_n more_o plain_o we_o shall_v see_v some_o very_a wary_a in_o use_v a_o ceremony_n and_o peradventure_o not_o without_o cause_n because_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o edification_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o although_o it_o may_v be_v that_o they_o think_v it_o lawful_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o yet_o because_o it_o be_v not_o expedient_a they_o willing_o refuse_v it_o and_o will_v not_o meddle_v with_o it_o and_o then_o if_o other_o do_v not_o so_o but_o think_v it_o lawful_a to_o be_v wear_v and_o therefore_o use_v it_o here_o through_o love_n the_o matter_n be_v about_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a they_o must_v learn_v to_o bear_v with_o they_o other_o there_o be_v who_o unwilling_a to_o use_v it_o themselves_o judge_v straight_o all_o other_o as_o heinous_a offender_n that_o use_v it_o let_v we_o learn_v this_o of_o abraham_n who_o refuse_v to_o take_v so_o much_o of_o the_o egyptian_n himself_o as_o a_o shooe-latch_a and_o yet_o to_o other_o that_o will_v take_v he_o will_v not_o deny_v the_o law_n of_o arm_n he_o confess_v that_o he_o refuse_v for_o his_o nephew_n sake_n and_o therefore_o give_v liberty_n to_o other_o to_o do_v as_o they_o will_v see_v this_o good_a father_n be_v more_o straight_o to_o himself_o than_o to_o other_o and_o give_v more_o liberty_n to_o other_o than_o to_o himself_o so_o paul_n see_v that_o in_o some_o place_n he_o can_v not_o so_o convenient_o live_v of_o other_o man_n charge_n as_o at_o corinth_n and_o thessalonica_n although_o at_o colossos_n he_o receive_v somewhat_o where_o they_o be_v more_o able_a to_o bestow_v on_o he_o refuse_v to_o take_v any_o thing_n will_v he_o that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v tie_v to_o his_o example_n to_o do_v the_o ministry_n like_a sure_o no_o for_o what_o one_o thing_n do_v he_o labour_v about_o more_o than_o this_o that_o minister_n ought_v sufficient_o to_o be_v provide_v for_o for_o we_o see_v he_o be_v strict_a to_o himself_o in_o many_o thing_n yet_o evermore_o he_o leave_v liberty_n unto_o other_o as_o we_o may_v see_v rom._n 14_o 1_o cor_fw-la 8._o and_o 10_o where_o he_o entreat_v of_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a wherefore_o he_o will_v have_v christian_n of_o this_o mind_n that_o they_o may_v say_v thus_o with_o themselves_o i_o can_v do_v this_o by_o christian_a liberty_n but_o if_o it_o be_v any_o hindrance_n or_o offence_n to_o my_o brother_n or_o any_o slander_n to_o the_o gospel_n i_o will_v not_o do_v it_o if_o they_o do_v it_o not_o so_o they_o make_v conscience_n of_o other_o good_a thing_n i_o will_v not_o in_o this_o wage_n war_n with_o they_o i_o will_v not_o oppose_v battle_n against_o they_o but_o to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o great_a and_o better_a matter_n through_o love_n i_o will_v pardon_v the_o less_o we_o must_v now_o most_o straight_o deal_v with_o ourselves_o both_o for_o these_o reason_n allege_v as_o also_o because_o we_o know_v what_o mercy_n of_o god_n we_o have_v receive_v more_o than_o other_o we_o must_v give_v liberty_n unto_o other_o because_o we_o know_v not_o whether_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o like_a gift_n grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n as_o we_o have_v if_o this_o have_v be_v use_v long_o ago_o what_o unity_n have_v there_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o want_n of_o this_o what_o trouble_n have_v rise_v therein_o here_o we_o must_v beware_v that_o we_o flatter_v not_o a_o man_n no_o not_o in_o the_o least_o sin_n that_o be_v far_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o love_n whereof_o we_o speak_v but_o we_o must_v so_o tolerate_v as_o we_o purpose_v not_o to_o let_v any_o man_n lie_v in_o sin_n but_o labour_v to_o reclaim_v it_o yet_o aswaies_o with_o the_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o hatred_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n and_o pity_n of_o his_o person_n wherefore_o here_o do_v fit_o come_v in_o the_o six_o rule_n which_o be_v that_o then_o we_o shall_v most_o sure_o know_v when_o our_o zeal_n be_v right_a when_o we_o be_v much_o move_v when_o god_n be_v much_o grieve_v and_o zeal_n we_o be_v much_o grieve_v because_o our_o brother_n have_v so_o offend_v here_o be_v a_o excellent_a and_o infallible_a difference_n between_o godly_a zeal_n and_o fleshly_a anger_n when_o the_o grief_n of_o our_o brother_n fall_v meet_v and_o be_v mix_v with_o the_o anger_n of_o his_o sin_v against_o god_n our_o anger_n shall_v not_o feed_v itself_o upon_o the_o party_n because_o of_o our_o wrath_n but_o of_o his_o sin_n because_o of_o our_o zeal_n in_o pure_a zeal_n therefore_o there_o must_v be_v anger_n for_o offend_a god_n and_o grief_n because_o our_o brother_n have_v offend_v when_o our_o saviour_n christ_n go_v about_o to_o heal_v the_o man_n that_o have_v the_o wither_a have_v the_o pharisy_n that_o stand_v by_o murmur_v because_o he_o will_v heal_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o look_v about_o he_o angry_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v add_v that_o he_o sorrow_v for_o the_o blindness_n of_o their_o heart_n mark_v here_o in_o this_o notable_a example_n how_o anger_n and_o sorrow_n meet_v together_o anger_n that_o man_n shall_v have_v so_o little_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o love_n of_o their_o brother_n sorrow_n that_o through_o ignorance_n they_o be_v so_o foul_o oversee_v so_o likewise_o in_o zeal_n of_o his_o father_n christ_n look_v on_o jerusalem_n with_o a_o hatred_n to_o their_o sin_n and_o yet_o with_o a_o pity_n to_o their_o misery_n which_o be_v at_o hand_n he_o weep_v over_o it_o mark_v this_o in_o all_o the_o prophet_n from_o time_n to_o time_n whether_o it_o have_v not_o be_v so_o in_o they_o look_v on_o isaiah_n on_o jeremy_n on_o 〈◊〉_d on_o daâ—â—â—â—â—â—â—â—_n â—â—â—â—â—_z 〈◊〉_d of_o spiritâ—â—ey_n use_v not_o utter_v their_o word_n and_o when_o they_o most_o threaten_v the_o people_n for_o their_o sin_n they_o be_v most_o grieve_a and_o fear_v lest_o they_o shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o this_o be_v a_o bless_a temperature_n thus_o to_o mingle_v grief_n with_o zeal_n but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o overreach_a zeal_n where_o our_o zeal_n feed_v more_o of_o the_o person_n than_o of_o the_o sin_n wherefore_o we_o must_v crave_v this_o special_a grace_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n by_o prayer_n to_o be_v govern_v by_o a_o right_a zeal_n zeal_n and_o that_o we_o may_v true_o discern_v the_o difference_n between_o fret_a anger_n and_o pine_a zeal_n samuel_n spare_v not_o saul_n in_o his_o sin_n but_o notwithstanding_o his_o great_a authority_n in_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n he_o tell_v he_o flat_o that_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o yet_o always_o be_v he_o bend_v to_o lament_v for_o saul_n and_o to_o pray_v for_o he_o if_o we_o keep_v this_o golden_a mixture_n we_o shall_v stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o adversary_n who_o accuse_v we_o to_o be_v too_o full_a of_o rancour_n and_o malice_n if_o we_o be_v angry_a as_o enemy_n to_o their_o sin_n but_o be_v grieve_v in_o that_o for_o sin_n they_o be_v become_v enemy_n to_o god_n if_o then_o we_o admonish_v other_o and_o he_o angry_a with_o they_o not_o as_o seek_v any_o revenge_n of_o ourselves_o but_o as_o do_v it_o of_o necessity_n because_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o dishonour_v god_n and_o show_v ourselves_o to_o be_v angry_a against_o our_o will_n and_o that_o we_o do_v it_o only_o for_o god_n cause_n and_o therewithal_o remember_v ourselves_o to_o be_v but_o man_n subject_a to_o the_o same_o we_o shall_v admonish_v
they_o up_o but_o when_o i_o see_v they_o begin_v to_o break_v thy_o law_n this_o pinch_v i_o at_o the_o heart_n here_o we_o see_v he_o be_v not_o very_o nice_a and_o delicate_a in_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o own_o case_n but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o god_n cause_n he_o be_v not_o zeal_n small_o move_v whereby_o we_o must_v learn_v to_o translate_v our_o zeal_n to_o god_n cause_n and_o in_o defence_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o have_v our_o heart_n blood_n wax_v hot_a so_o that_o even_o a_o godly_a anger_n with_o grief_n be_v stir_v up_o in_o us._n for_o this_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o a_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a anger_n and_o profane_a and_o carnal_a anger_n holy_a anger_n be_v with_o grief_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o without_o revenge_n anger_n of_o the_o person_n carnal_a anger_n be_v with_o revenge_n of_o the_o person_n and_o without_o grief_n of_o the_o sin_n wherefore_o if_o we_o will_v have_v our_o anger_n holy_a it_o must_v be_v temper_v with_o grief_n as_o we_o do_v speak_v before_o of_o zeal_n wherein_o we_o teach_v that_o our_o anger_n shall_v feed_v upon_o the_o sin_n and_o compassion_n shall_v make_v we_o bleed_v with_o grief_n for_o the_o person_n sin_v well_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o if_o we_o will_v not_o swerve_v from_o god_n law_n we_o must_v not_o only_o be_v grieve_v for_o our_o sin_n but_o also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o for_o this_o be_v the_o trial_n of_o a_o godly_a grief_n when_o we_o be_v first_o grieve_v with_o our_o own_o and_o then_o be_v grieve_v with_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o because_o true_a grief_n begin_v first_o in_o ourselves_o and_o from_o ourselves_o it_o pass_v true_o unto_o other_o on_o the_o contrary_a we_o much_o bewray_v our_o hypocrisy_n if_o we_o first_o wade_v upon_o other_o man_n hypocrisy_n sin_n and_o suffer_v our_o own_o to_o grow_v and_o if_o we_o can_v fret_v angry_o at_o a_o little_a sin_n in_o another_o and_o can_v be_v no_o whit_n displease_v with_o a_o great_a sin_n in_o ourselves_o this_o be_v a_o preposterous_a grief_n to_o weep_v to_o sorrow_n to_o sigh_v for_o sin_n in_o other_o and_o not_o to_o weep_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o this_o be_v want_n of_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n word_n to_o be_v grieve_v when_o we_o ourselves_o do_v sin_n and_o to_o be_v nothing_o grieve_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o note_n wherefore_o if_o we_o be_v in_o place_n where_o we_o want_v time_n and_o opportunity_n open_o to_o rebuke_v sin_n and_o reform_v it_o at_o the_o least_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o be_v grieve_v which_o grief_n must_v sit_v so_o near_o our_o heart_n that_o when_o any_o time_n or_o opportunity_n serve_v we_o cease_v not_o nor_o stay_v to_o utter_v it_o with_o our_o mouth_n for_o they_o that_o be_v thorough_o grieve_v at_o the_o heart_n will_v at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o burn_v until_o they_o have_v utter_v it_o with_o their_o mouth_n wherefore_o we_o must_v labour_v whatsoever_o sin_n we_o mislike_v in_o judgement_n to_o be_v grieve_v for_o the_o same_o in_o affection_n for_o many_o can_v mislike_v sin_n and_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n but_o few_o be_v grieve_v for_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n if_o ever_o we_o have_v need_v to_o mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o we_o have_v need_n at_o this_o day_n that_o our_o grief_n of_o sin_n in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n may_v show_v we_o what_o faith_n we_o shall_v find_v in_o trouble_n but_o no_o marvel_v though_o we_o be_v no_o more_o grieve_v with_o sin_n in_o other_o because_o we_o be_v so_o little_o grieve_v with_o sin_n in_o ourselves_o for_o if_o we_o be_v thorough_o and_o sincere_o grieve_v with_o sin_n in_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v also_o be_v grieve_v with_o it_o in_o other_o wheresoever_o we_o find_v it_o which_o grief_n we_o shall_v not_o true_o have_v until_o we_o can_v devour_v all_o private_a injury_n and_o see_v this_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a to_o see_v the_o gospel_n have_v free_a passage_n and_o this_o be_v the_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o see_v this_o gospel_n hinder_v they_o who_o rejoice_v not_o at_o the_o one_o nor_o sorrow_n for_o the_o other_o have_v either_o the_o love_n of_o the_o word_n cold_a in_o they_o or_o altogether_o none_o and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o god_n child_n to_o be_v grieve_v more_o for_o one_o breach_n of_o god_n law_n than_o for_o many_o private_a offence_n so_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o self-love_n to_o take_v to_o heart_n so_o grievous_o private_a evil_n and_o little_a to_o be_v move_v as_o key_n cold_a to_o see_v the_o contempt_n of_o god_n glory_n wherefore_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n vers._n 159._o consider_v o_o lord_n how_o i_o love_v thy_o precept_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o lâ—ving_a kinnesse_n here_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o true_a love_n lord_n say_v the_o man_n of_o god_n i_o love_v thy_o law_n in_o my_o note_n self_n i_o love_v it_o also_o in_o other_o for_o look_v what_o good_a thing_n be_v in_o i_o i_o wish_v the_o same_o in_o other_o i_o hate_v sin_n in_o myself_o i_o be_o sorry_a for_o it_o in_o other_o for_o look_v what_o evil_a i_o mislike_v in_o myself_o i_o be_o grieve_v for_o it_o in_o other_o that_o we_o may_v make_v this_o a_o rule_n to_o examine_v our_o heart_n by_o do_v we_o love_v the_o law_n of_o god_n how_o shall_v we_o know_v it_o even_o when_o we_o be_v as_o glad_a that_o other_o do_v well_o and_o fare_v well_o to_o their_o salvation_n as_o we_o will_v be_v for_o ourselves_o when_o we_o be_v as_o much_o grieve_v when_o other_o do_v ill_a as_o if_o we_o ourselves_o have_v do_v it_o for_o many_o will_v come_v so_o far_o as_o to_o mislike_v sin_n and_o to_o speak_v vehement_o against_o sin_n but_o few_o come_v to_o be_v grieve_v for_o sin_n wherefore_o see_v sin_n be_v so_o ripe_a let_v we_o so_o be_v grieve_v for_o it_o as_o we_o may_v pray_v against_o it_o and_o let_v we_o crave_v of_o god_n to_o have_v this_o godly_a grief_n strike_v into_o we_o that_o by_o that_o mean_v we_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o prayer_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v in_o time_n to_o come_v either_o rejoice_v to_o see_v our_o prayer_n grant_v and_o our_o mourning_n effectual_a or_o else_o we_o shall_v bear_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o do_v lie_v we_o shall_v be_v guiltless_a of_o their_o sin_n neither_o in_o say_v consider_v how_o i_o love_v thy_o precept_n do_v the_o man_n of_o god_n say_v out_o his_o good_a deed_n but_o humble_o confess_v to_o the_o lord_n his_o own_o grace_n receive_v as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o word_n follow_v where_o he_o plead_v mercy_n and_o not_o merit_v this_o love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v god_n come_v from_o that_o 47._o love_n wherewith_o god_n first_o love_v he_o for_o he_o see_v the_o great_a love_n wherewith_o god_n love_v he_o he_o be_v move_v and_o enforce_v to_o love_n god_n again_o so_o that_o his_o purpose_n be_v thus_o much_o thou_o see_v lord_n that_o i_o be_o a_o enemy_n to_o sin_n in_o myself_o for_o i_o forget_v not_o thy_o law_n thou_o see_v i_o be_o a_o enemy_n to_o sin_n in_o other_o for_o i_o be_o grieve_v to_o see_v they_o transgress_v thy_o law_n wherefore_o o_o lord_n quicken_v i_o and_o let_v thy_o love_a mercy_n whereby_o thou_o have_v create_v i_o and_o redeem_v i_o in_o christ_n whereby_o thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o so_o many_o trouble_n and_o enrich_v i_o with_o so_o many_o and_o continual_a benefit_n renew_v revive_v quicken_v and_o restore_v i_o thus_o we_o see_v it_o be_v not_o his_o desert_n but_o god_n love_a kindness_n whereof_o he_o speak_v which_o if_o we_o will_v often_o meditate_v of_o in_o see_v how_o fearful_o we_o be_v make_v how_o gracious_o we_o be_v preserve_v how_o merciful_o we_o be_v redeem_v from_o how_o many_o sin_n we_o be_v deliver_v what_o fearful_a judgement_n we_o have_v escape_v we_o shall_v provoke_v ourselves_o the_o more_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o his_o word_n again_o in_o that_o he_o say_v quicken_v i_o we_o see_v he_o acknowledge_v no_o other_o life_n but_o that_o which_o be_v from_o the_o word_n and_o that_o we_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o therefore_o he_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v crave_v our_o life_n both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a of_o god_n and_o if_o without_o the_o word_n we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o live_v in_o the_o bodily_a life_n much_o less_o without_o it_o be_v we_o able_a to_o live_v the_o spiritual_a life_n whereas_o he_o repeat_v this_o request_n three_o time_n in_o this_o one_o portion_n we_o
own_o nature_n and_o kind_n be_v good_a yet_o do_v become_v evil_a &_o sinful_a through_o us._n this_o may_v be_v perceive_v in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o our_o life_n let_v we_o then_o a_o little_a fee_n how_o our_o corruption_n deceive_v &_o defile_v we_o in_o many_o thing_n first_o this_o be_v without_o all_o controversy_n that_o be_v only_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n which_o cause_v we_o to_o be_v slack_a in_o do_v good_a or_o to_o leave_v it_o altogether_o undo_v or_o else_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o odious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o albeit_o many_o cause_n may_v be_v pretend_v which_o sometime_o may_v have_v a_o show_n of_o goodness_n yet_o those_o cause_n be_v but_o corruption_n there_o be_v no_o goodness_n in_o they_o some_o man_n be_v keep_v back_o from_o do_v good_a to_o their_o family_n by_o catechise_n they_o because_o they_o will_v not_o have_v all_o meâ—â—â—_n talk_v of_o they_o and_o because_o they_o will_v not_o hazard_v the_o credit_n of_o their_o name_n some_o be_v 〈◊〉_d back_n from_o be_v zealous_a in_o godliness_n because_o they_o may_v still_o use_v their_o liberty_n in_o buy_v and_o bargain_v whereby_o they_o may_v provide_v for_o themselves_o and_o family_n and_o for_o every_o thing_n they_o do_v they_o will_v have_v a_o colourable_a excuse_n they_o will_v do_v nothing_o without_o a_o reason_n but_o their_o excuse_n be_v but_o colour_n their_o reason_n be_v very_o raw_a not_o season_v with_o the_o word_n they_o be_v deceive_v through_o the_o deceitfulnes_n of_o sin_n their_o corruption_n deceive_v they_o they_o be_v beguile_v because_o they_o make_v no_o trial_n of_o their_o heart_n the_o same_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v even_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o in_o their_o kind_n be_v good_a to_o leave_v sin_n be_v a_o very_a good_a thing_n yet_o if_o we_o do_v not_o herein_o take_v heed_n unto_o our_o heart_n we_o may_v besore_n deceive_v for_o when_o we_o be_v mind_v and_o do_v purpose_n to_o leave_v sin_n let_v we_o consider_v the_o cause_n why_o we_o purpose_v and_o go_v about_o such_o a_o thing_n and_o we_o shall_v often_o find_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n or_o the_o shame_n of_o the_o world_n which_o move_v we_o so_o to_o do_v the_o adulterer_n do_v many_o time_n abstain_v from_o his_o filthy_a adultery_n not_o because_o that_o sin_n be_v odious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o because_o it_o will_v bring_v he_o to_o open_a shame_n among_o man_n the_o thief_n without_o any_o hatred_n of_o theft_n do_v sometime_o keep_v himself_o from_o the_o outward_a act_n that_o he_o may_v avoid_v hang_v and_o the_o outward_a danger_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o the_o shame_n of_o the_o world_n and_o fear_n of_o man_n do_v more_o prevail_v with_o many_o than_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n it_o may_v appear_v by_o this_o that_o sin_n they_o will_v abstain_v from_o such_o thing_n whereunto_o there_o belong_v shame_n or_o for_o which_o some_o grievous_a punishment_n among_o man_n be_v appoint_v as_o for_o theft_n murder_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n yet_o they_o will_v pass_v by_o great_a sin_n for_o which_o there_o be_v no_o penal_a statute_n as_o swear_v etc._n etc._n for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o true_a conscience_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o they_o will_v make_v a_o conscience_n of_o all_o sin_n but_o especial_o of_o these_o sin_n which_o in_o god_n eye_n be_v most_o abominable_a again_o we_o must_v not_o rest_v when_o we_o have_v leave_v any_o sin_n as_o though_o that_o be_v sufficient_a but_o we_o must_v narrow_o search_v into_o our_o heart_n to_o see_v what_o cause_n have_v move_v we_o so_o to_o do_v for_o if_o we_o do_v not_o with_o sorrow_n repent_v we_o of_o our_o wickedness_n and_o leave_v it_o for_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n but_o forsake_v it_o either_o because_o it_o will_v be_v no_o long_o profitable_a unto_o we_o or_o because_o we_o be_v sickly_a or_o old_a or_o weak_a and_o take_v no_o long_o pleasure_n in_o it_o then_o our_o labour_n be_v but_o lose_v our_o heart_n have_v deceive_v us._n and_o many_o no_o doubt_n be_v thus_o deceive_v yea_o they_o show_v that_o they_o be_v deceive_v by_o this_o that_o they_o can_v still_o speak_v of_o their_o sin_n without_o sorrow_n and_o laugh_v at_o other_o which_o commit_v the_o same_o sin_n very_o if_o they_o have_v repent_v of_o their_o sin_n the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o will_v have_v be_v grievous_a unto_o they_o yea_o they_o will_v be_v very_o sorry_a when_o they_o see_v other_o fall_v into_o the_o like_a sin_n but_o see_v they_o can_v laugh_v and_o make_v a_o sport_n at_o it_o when_o any_o man_n do_v it_o as_o they_o have_v do_v most_o sure_a and_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o their_o heart_n have_v deceive_v they_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o their_o sin_n though_o they_o have_v leave_v they_o outward_o let_v we_o proceed_v a_o little_a further_o that_o we_o may_v see_v into_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o heart_n we_o purpose_v to_o deal_v faithful_o we_o purpose_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n to_o read_v it_o these_o thing_n in_o themselves_o be_v very_o good_a yet_o if_o we_o be_v not_o careful_a over_o our_o heart_n their_o corruption_n will_v pollute_v and_o defile_v they_o for_o if_o we_o be_v move_v hereunto_o not_o with_o any_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n but_o with_o a_o care_n of_o our_o own_o credit_n not_o because_o in_o truth_n we_o will_v countenance_v the_o gospel_n it_o but_o because_o we_o will_v get_v some_o countenance_n by_o it_o the_o thing_n good_a in_o it_o own_o nature_n be_v make_v evil_a unto_o we_o and_o sinful_a because_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a in_o the_o thing_n and_o how_o many_o be_v thus_o deceive_v may_v soon_o appear_v by_o the_o small_a fruit_n which_o most_o man_n do_v get_v by_o the_o word_n for_o when_o we_o see_v many_o very_a diligent_a in_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n yet_o profit_v nothing_o nor_o desire_v to_o profit_n it_o be_v undoubted_o true_a that_o those_o man_n be_v deceive_v by_o their_o own_o heart_n which_o be_v not_o right_a with_o god_n if_o there_o be_v any_o conscience_n if_o there_o be_v any_o heart_n or_o spirit_n in_o man_n they_o will_v profit_v something_o or_o at_o least_o they_o will_v be_v great_o grieve_v for_o their_o not_o profit_v moreover_o when_o we_o have_v bring_v our_o purpose_n to_o practice_v and_o have_v do_v any_o good_a thing_n indeed_o even_o than_o i_o say_v may_v we_o be_v beguile_v if_o we_o take_v not_o good_a heed_n the_o corruption_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v ready_a to_o make_v we_o proud_a of_o well-doing_n whereas_o indeed_o we_o shall_v be_v humble_v it_o be_v ready_a to_o make_v we_o glory_n in_o that_o for_o which_o we_o shall_v give_v glory_n to_o god_n it_o be_v ready_a to_o make_v that_o a_o occasion_n of_o slothful_a carelessness_n which_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o spur_n to_o make_v we_o more_o careful_a therefore_o when_o the_o thing_n be_v do_v when_o the_o work_n be_v wrought_v and_o when_o all_o our_o purpose_n be_v bring_v to_o pass_v we_o must_v still_o be_v careful_a over_o our_o heart_n we_o must_v still_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o they_o that_o our_o corruption_n be_v in_o no_o wise_a hurtful_a to_o that_o good_a grace_n which_o god_n have_v give_v us._n thus_o whether_o we_o purpose_v to_o leave_v sin_n or_o we_o leave_v it_o indeed_o yet_o we_o may_v be_v deceive_v by_o our_o heart_n if_o they_o be_v not_o right_a in_o do_v of_o they_o therefore_o above_o all_o thing_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n unto_o our_o heart_n otherwise_o we_o may_v do_v many_o goodly_a &_o glorious_a thing_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n yet_o our_o heart_n will_v one_o day_n accuse_v we_o for_o they_o our_o conscience_n will_v check_v and_o control_v we_o and_o god_n which_o be_v great_a than_o our_o conscience_n will_v utter_o condemn_v us._n now_o contrariwise_o when_o our_o heart_n be_v upright_o with_o god_n when_o it_o be_v sound_a and_o sincere_a then_o will_v the_o lord_n favourable_o accept_v of_o our_o do_n and_o through_o his_o son_n he_o will_v count_v they_o righteous_a thus_o if_o we_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n do_v leave_v sin_n though_o the_o dregs_n thereof_o remain_v with_o we_o if_o with_o a_o good_a heart_n to_o godward_o we_o labour_v after_o goodness_n though_o we_o can_v do_v the_o good_a which_o we_o will_v this_o uprightness_n of_o our_o heart_n do_v please_v god_n great_o and_o he_o will_v sure_o pardon_v the_o other_o imperfection_n through_o christ._n true_a it_o be_v that_o no_o man_n can_v say_v his_o heart_n be_v pure_a if_o he_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n or_o with_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o
be_v good_a for_o that_o which_o be_v good_a do_v always_o good_a they_o have_v a_o mix_v nature_n retain_v some_o use_n as_o a_o blessing_n of_o riches_n their_o creation_n and_o much_o evil_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n and_o they_o have_v be_v ever_o great_a cause_n of_o harm_n then_o of_o good_a by_o occasion_n and_o therefore_o say_v a_o father_n on_o the_o prayer_n prou._n 30._o lord_n give_v i_o neither_o riches_n nor_o poverty_n poverty_n say_v he_o have_v be_v the_o decay_n of_o many_o a_o man_n but_o riches_n of_o a_o far_o great_a number_n 3_o many_o desire_n that_o which_o when_o they_o have_v get_v their_o conscience_n be_v afraid_a to_o use_v 4_o nothing_o be_v we_o but_o as_o we_o feel_v our_o title_n in_o christ_n and_o as_o it_o be_v sanctify_v by_o prayer_n and_o by_o the_o word_n 5_o many_o be_v outward_o well_o and_o rich_a in_o this_o world_n which_o be_v inward_o ill_a and_o poor_a in_o poor_a godliness_n and_o many_o hate_v outward_a evil_a thing_n which_o for_o want_v of_o spiritual_a knowledge_n fee_v not_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n 6_o though_o the_o hawthorn_n in_o spring-time_n have_v a_o fair_a white_a flower_n pleasant_a to_o the_o sense_n simile_n yet_o indeed_o it_o be_v but_o a_o prick_a thorn_n so_o riches_n glorious_a to_o the_o eye_n by_o christ_n own_o mouth_n be_v call_v thorn_n they_o prick_v both_o hand_n &_o heart_n christ_n have_v speak_v it_o in_o his_o time_n thorn_n and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v that_o they_o have_v change_v their_o own_o nature_n since_o and_o though_o we_o feel_v not_o these_o prick_n in_o the_o beginning_n yet_o we_o shall_v find_v this_o true_a in_o the_o end_n though_o some_o die_v as_o swine_n in_o a_o ditch_n as_o benumb_v as_o man_n already_o plunge_v in_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n yet_o have_v other_o wish_v on_o their_o deathbed_n that_o they_o have_v never_o go_v further_a than_o the_o shovell_n &_o spade_n die_v 7_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o love_n among_o we_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v by_o our_o common_a talk_n first_o we_o say_v we_o love_v our_o friend_n that_o be_v we_o will_v have_v they_o do_v well_o next_o when_o we_o be_v say_v to_o love_v money_n the_o meaning_n be_v we_o wish_v to_o have_v it_o but_o let_v we_o observe_v that_o whatsoever_o we_o love_v we_o wish_v the_o good_a of_o it_o and_o the_o good_a of_o every_o thing_n be_v the_o end_n for_o which_o god_n have_v create_v it_o to_o serve_v his_o glory_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o prophet_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o wood_n and_o stone_n of_o our_o house_n shall_v come_v and_o give_v witness_n against_o we_o at_o the_o great_a day_n for_o turn_v they_o violent_o to_o another_o use_n than_o god_n have_v ordain_v they_o now_o the_o use_n of_o riches_n be_v to_o riches_n be_v communicate_v else_o god_n may_v have_v make_v all_o rich_a if_o we_o wise_o note_v this_o we_o love_v not_o riches_n when_o we_o desire_v so_o greedy_o to_o have_v and_o keep_v they_o none_o will_v be_v so_o love_v of_o his_o friend_n as_o he_o love_v his_o meat_n that_o be_v to_o be_v eat_v and_o devour_v as_o great_a man_n devour_v the_o poor_a and_o riches_n 8_o and_o to_o show_v that_o god_n be_v high_o displease_v with_o this_o immoderate_a love_n of_o riches_n he_o note_n punish_v it_o with_o itself_o he_o do_v punish_v a_o desire_n with_o a_o desire_n as_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n say_v thorn_n be_v fold_v one_o within_o another_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o desire_n of_o riches_n one_o desire_n follow_v another_o such_o man_n be_v well_o compare_v to_o great_a mastiff_n who_o have_v receive_v one_o morsel_n swallow_v it_o up_o greedy_o and_o wait_v for_o another_o the_o holy_a ghost_n compare_v they_o to_o horseleech_n who_o suck_n blood_n till_o they_o burst_v their_o skin_n when_o man_n begin_v to_o simile_n be_v rich_a their_o desire_n be_v infinite_a and_o they_o like_v not_o their_o substance_n when_o it_o may_v be_v number_v or_o manifest_v but_o we_o see_v luk._n 12_o there_o be_v no_o other_o speech_n use_v of_o the_o rich_a man_n then_o of_o most_o poor_a man_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o a_o beast_n in_o daniel_n and_o in_o that_o he_o be_v a_o beast_n indeed_o which_o weep_v because_o there_o be_v no_o more_o world_n for_o he_o to_o overcome_v so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o covetous_a rich_a man_n 9_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o riches_n fill_v not_o the_o soul_n for_o they_o be_v all_o make_v for_o man_n his_o soul_n for_o god._n whatsoever_o be_v capable_a of_o god_n that_o can_v never_o be_v satisfy_v with_o any_o thing_n else_o all_o riches_n all_o preferment_n can_v satisfy_v one_o soul_n but_o when_o god_n be_v come_v it_o be_v full_a and_o whatsoever_o be_v add_v more_o it_o run_v over_o man_n desire_n be_v like_o a_o burn_a fire_n and_o riches_n be_v the_o wood_n and_o fuel_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o slake_v the_o fire_n for_o a_o time_n but_o it_o will_v burn_v more_o vehement_o afterward_o the_o wise_a preacher_n conclude_v this_o say_v he_o that_o love_v silver_n shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o it_o and_o he_o that_o lovethrich_v shall_v be_v without_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o eccle._n 5._o 9_o chap._n x._o of_o care_n covetousness_n and_o contentation_n it_o be_v no_o great_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n live_v on_o another_o man_n charge_n not_o to_o be_v covetous_a but_o previdence_n for_o one_o that_o have_v wife_n and_o child_n etc._n etc._n for_o to_o rest_n upon_o god_n providence_n and_o to_o use_v only_o lawful_a mean_n with_o patience_n this_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o faith_n so_o if_o death_n or_o age_n make_v we_o careful_o covetous_a and_o unfit_a for_o heavenly_a exercise_n we_o may_v soon_o see_v what_o faith_n be_v in_o us._n this_o trial_n must_v be_v diligent_o take_v in_o prosperity_n lest_o if_o we_o neglect_v it_o our_o faith_n providence_n do_v fail_v we_o in_o adversity_n for_o if_o we_o do_v not_o in_o the_o good_a day_n store_n up_o ourselves_o with_o comfort_n we_o shall_v be_v empty_a in_o the_o evil_a day_n when_o it_o come_v if_o in_o prosperity_n we_o set_v our_o delight_n on_o heavenly_a thing_n we_o shall_v easy_o want_v earthly_a thing_n because_o we_o never_o set_v our_o heart_n on_o they_o but_o if_o our_o delight_n be_v in_o rich_a then_o assure_o when_o they_o be_v take_v from_o we_o our_o faith_n must_v fail_v we_o because_o our_o joy_n be_v take_v away_o with_o our_o riches_n beware_v then_o of_o dangerous_a covetousness_n which_o be_v a_o sin_n when_o all_o other_o sin_n wax_v old_a this_o wax_v young_a in_o thou_o for_o we_o see_v daily_o many_o free_v from_o other_o vice_n yet_o foul_o spot_v with_o this_o 2_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o indent_v not_o with_o the_o lord_n but_o simple_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o he_o and_o seek_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n at_o all_o time_n &_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o let_v we_o ask_v other_o thing_n as_o it_o please_v he_o for_o when_o we_o give_v these_o outward_a thing_n to_o the_o lord_n then_o will_v he_o soon_o give_v they_o we_o again_o solomon_n desire_a wisdom_n and_o god_n give_v he_o wisdom_n which_o his_o heart_n desire_v and_o riches_n which_o his_o heart_n desire_v not_o o_o happy_a man_n if_o withal_o he_o desire_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n abraham_n give_v the_o lord_n his_o son_n isaak_n the_o lord_n than_o give_v isaak_n to_o abraham_n again_o so_o the_o ready_a way_n to_o obtain_v outward_a thing_n at_o god_n blessing_n hand_n be_v to_o give_v they_o up_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o that_o we_o must_v commit_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n with_o this_o condition_n for_o that_o be_v to_o mock_v the_o lord_n but_o with_o abraham_n we_o ought_v to_o give_v they_o to_o he_o free_o without_o hope_n to_o receive_v they_o again_o and_o yet_o be_v content_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o lord_n glory_n and_o will_n with_o the_o want_n of_o they_o and_o then_o if_o they_o be_v good_a for_o we_o we_o shall_v have_v they_o or_o else_o some_o spiritual_a grace_n which_o with_o the_o better_a shall_v supply_v care_v the_o want_n therefore_o the_o cark_n and_o greedy_a care_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o godless_a which_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o god_n providence_n favour_n 3._o we_o may_v not_o ask_v earthly_a blessing_n as_o sign_n of_o god_n favour_n neither_o must_v we_o esteem_v the_o want_n of_o these_o thing_n as_o token_n of_o his_o displeasure_n again_o the_o lord_n often_o keep_v these_o thing_n from_o we_o for_o that_o we_o will_v abuse_v they_o and_o set_v more_o by_o they_o than_o by_o spiritual_a thing_n
our_o guide_n and_o go_v before_o and_o we_o must_v follow_v after_o many_o make_v strange_a to_o follow_v his_o call_n they_o will_v not_o give_v up_o their_o name_n they_o will_v it_o may_v be_v go_v before_o servingman_n he_o or_o even_o by_o he_o or_o cheek_n by_o cheek_n but_o they_o will_v not_o follow_v after_o and_o wherefore_o sure_o they_o will_v do_v all_o with_o reason_n but_o christ_n require_v faith_n and_o reason_n to_o christ_n be_v a_o very_a evil_a servingman_n a_o great_a number_n already_o teach_v in_o the_o word_n will_v not_o follow_v it_o but_o if_o any_o thing_n proceed_v from_o the_o forge_n of_o their_o own_o reason_n that_o they_o magnify_v that_o they_o will_v follow_v so_o ezech._n 20._o certain_a prophet_n will_v not_o follow_v god_n and_o his_o word_n but_o their_o own_o spirit_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o great_a odds_n in_o the_o world_n than_o between_o our_o own_o reason_n and_o god_n wisdom_n as_o esa._n 55._o my_o thought_n say_v the_o lord_n be_v not_o as_o your_o thought_n well_o if_o we_o will_v follow_v christ_n we_o must_v follow_v he_o not_o as_o a_o great_a lord_n to_o grant_v we_o great_a lease_n fat_a farm_n or_o high_a tower_n but_o as_o a_o man_n contemn_v as_o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o world_n as_o a_o man_n full_a crown_n of_o sorrow_n christ_n have_v two_o crown_n the_o one_o of_o thorn_n the_o other_o of_o glory_n he_o that_o will_v be_v honour_v with_o the_o last_o must_v be_v humble_v with_o the_o first_o chap._n xii_o of_o conference_n and_o godly_a wisdom_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o tongue_n as_o we_o often_o speak_v of_o thing_n lawful_a but_o yet_o for_o want_v of_o wisdom_n to_o conference_n examine_v the_o time_n place_n and_o person_n when_o where_o and_o with_o who_o we_o talk_v satan_n labour_v to_o make_v we_o strict_a &_o silent_a in_o our_o speech_n when_o offer_v often_o we_o may_v speak_v to_o god_n glory_n to_o the_o avoid_n of_o which_o temptation_n we_o must_v endeavour_n to_o speak_v when_o god_n give_v occasion_n and_o that_o with_o thankful_a acknowledge_v of_o god_n spiritual_a grace_n by_o the_o motion_n whereof_o we_o speak_v as_o also_o with_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o weakness_n who_o be_v measure_v with_o god_n justice_n we_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o have_v stain_v our_o speech_n and_o god_n grace_n with_o great_a corruption_n and_o to_o fail_v in_o many_o circumstance_n how_o be_v it_o if_o we_o do_v it_o in_o a_o single_a heart_n and_o even_o because_o we_o love_v god_n word_n and_o in_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n we_o may_v bold_o speak_v commit_v the_o success_n which_o on_o we_o if_o we_o observe_v all_o circumstance_n do_v not_o depend_v to_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n to_o the_o blessing_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o we_o be_v neither_o god_n nor_o christ_n nor_o angel_n note_n must_v not_o think_v to_o prevail_v of_o ourselves_o by_o our_o speech_n nor_o stay_v until_o we_o think_v ourselves_o most_o fit_a but_o commend_v our_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n who_o undoubted_o spare_v weakling_n 2_o be_v christian_n we_o must_v not_o stay_v ourselves_o in_o our_o meeting_n for_o other_o to_o begin_v speech_n good_a speech_n but_o if_o god_n give_v we_o any_o good_a thing_n in_o our_o mind_n let_v we_o with_o all_o humbleness_n put_v it_o forth_o to_o be_v examine_v if_o we_o feel_v nothing_o let_v we_o complain_v of_o our_o dulness_n and_o deadness_n even_o thereby_o we_o shall_v give_v occasion_n of_o good_a conference_n for_o as_o in_o silence_n among_o evil_a man_n one_o evil_a word_n set_v abroach_o many_o so_o in_o deadness_n among_o good_a man_n one_o good_a word_n may_v quicken_v many_o 3_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o godly_a man_n in_o their_o meeting_n will_v first_o by_o prayer_n offer_v up_o their_o speech_n to_o god_n to_o use_v they_o advise_o reverent_o and_o not_o pass_v their_o bound_n of_o knowledge_n and_o if_o they_o can_v not_o speak_v of_o any_o thing_n yet_o they_o shall_v ask_v some_o thing_n if_o they_o can_v not_o ask_v yet_o they_o may_v speak_v of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n if_o they_o can_v say_v nothing_o yet_o at_o the_o least_o they_o shall_v complain_v of_o the_o dulness_n of_o their_o mind_n so_o that_o of_o their_o dulness_n and_o deadness_n shall_v arise_v quickness_n and_o life_n of_o speech_n again_o humanae_fw-la 4_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a in_o use_v and_o watchful_a in_o restrain_v the_o tongue_n david_n pray_v for_o a_o watch_n before_o his_o tongue_n and_o for_o a_o porter_n at_o the_o door_n of_o his_o lip_n he_o will_v keep_v his_o mouth_n with_o a_o bridle_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o go_v riot_n nor_o open_v oft_o without_o a_o cause_n the_o eye_n glance_v our_o hand_n slip_v our_o foot_n tread_v awry_o yet_o if_o we_o hold_v our_o tongue_n qualify_v we_o shall_v do_v the_o better_o it_o be_v a_o little_a piece_n of_o flesh_n small_a in_o quantity_n but_o mighty_a in_o quality_n it_o be_v soft_a but_o slippery_a it_o go_v light_o but_o fall_v heavy_o it_o strike_v soft_a but_o wound_v sore_o it_o exâ—gua_fw-la go_v out_o quick_o but_o burn_v vehement_o it_o pierce_v deep_a and_o therefore_o not_o heal_v speedy_o it_o have_v liberty_n grant_v easy_o to_o go_v forth_o but_o it_o will_v find_v no_o mean_n easy_o to_o return_v home_o it_o be_v compare_v with_o perilous_a thing_n to_o a_o sharp_a two_o edge_a sword_n to_o a_o razor_n 6._o to_o sharp_a arrow_n to_o a_o adder_n sting_n to_o the_o poison_n of_o a_o asp_n to_o fiery_a coal_n and_o be_v once_o inflame_v by_o satan_n bellows_n to_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o church_n the_o papist_n of_o pride_n the_o family_n of_o love_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o many_o of_o singularity_n have_v papist_n single_v themselves_o from_o we_o as_o hymenaeus_n do_v but_o we_o be_v little_o discourage_v and_o less_o follow_v it_o for_o if_o they_o separate_v themselves_o as_o stone_n from_o the_o build_n and_o as_o member_n from_o the_o body_n what_o hope_n be_v there_o of_o they_o the_o papist_n will_v say_v we_o forsake_v they_o and_o not_o they_o us._n we_o forsake_v they_o in_o the_o wall_n they_o we_o in_o the_o foundation_n for_o our_o faith_n be_v before_o their_o opinion_n though_o their_o person_n be_v before_o we_o as_o noah_n forsake_v the_o world_n as_o lot_n forsake_v sodom_n as_o abraham_n forsake_v egypt_n as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n forsake_v the_o pharisy_n so_o we_o for_o sake_n they_o and_o christ_n shall_v be_v the_o judge_n who_o have_v be_v the_o runagate_n who_o have_v be_v the_o apostata_fw-la 2_o behold_v a_o miracle_n heaven_n make_v subject_a to_o the_o earth_n o_o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o mindful_a of_o he_o not_o only_o to_o give_v he_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o even_o of_o heaven_n who_o the_o church_n do_v loose_a on_o earth_n the_o lord_n do_v loose_a in_o heaven_n and_o who_o the_o church_n have_v bind_v on_o earth_n he_o also_o have_v bind_v in_o heaven_n he_o do_v many_o thing_n without_o we_o church_n yet_o when_o we_o have_v do_v this_o he_o will_v not_o alter_v it_o nor_o do_v otherwise_o 3_o albeit_o the_o church_n be_v base_a and_o contemptible_a in_o the_o world_n yet_o he_o count_v it_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n the_o earth_n the_o air_n and_o the_o heaven_n attend_v on_o it_o and_o he_o have_v make_v the_o angel_n to_o serve_v it_o he_o have_v commit_v his_o treasure_n to_o it_o and_o what_o be_v his_o treasure_n sure_o when_o david_n come_v to_o value_v it_o he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v better_a than_o gold_n than_o much_o gold_n than_o much_o fine_a gold_n than_o all_o precious_a stone_n the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o broad_a seal_n of_o his_o kingdom_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n christ_n bind_v and_o lose_v life_n and_o death_n be_v leave_v and_o commit_v to_o the_o church_n and_o her_o holy_a minister_n 4_o the_o church_n be_v even_o the_o quintessence_n of_o the_o world_n such_o as_o satan_n have_v sift_v to_o the_o proof_n it_o be_v even_o wash_v and_o make_v clean_o with_o the_o blood_n and_o water_n which_o issue_v out_o of_o christ_n side_n it_o seem_v he_o forget_v to_o love_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v love_v we_o yea_o if_o that_o one_o death_n and_o suffering_n have_v not_o be_v sufficient_a he_o will_v yet_o once_o more_o come_v again_o for_o us._n 5_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o live_v where_o mean_n of_o pure_a worship_n be_v want_v another_o to_o be_v judgement_n where_o false_a worship_n be_v erect_v for_o the_o first_o we_o be_v not_o to_o fly_v the_o church_n but_o by_o prayer_n and_o patience_n
if_o ever_o they_o mean_v to_o teach_v aright_o who_o will_v not_o grant_v upon_o who_o if_o god_n vouchsafe_v sound_a learning_n it_o be_v as_o water_v pour_v to_o the_o root_n of_o a_o olive_n tree_n from_o whence_o be_v shed_v out_o the_o moisture_n to_o all_o the_o branch_n or_o as_o a_o dew_n fall_v upon_o the_o mountain_n where_o the_o rain_n rest_v not_o but_o simile_n trickle_v down_o into_o the_o nether_a skirt_n and_o make_v the_o valley_n flourish_v as_o the_o field_n which_o god_n have_v bless_v green_a wit_n be_v as_o green_a wood_n though_o they_o be_v beautiful_a to_o the_o show_n age_n yet_o in_o trial_n they_o be_v discover_v yet_o if_o the_o young_a sort_n be_v ignorant_a the_o ancient_a in_o day_n may_v instruct_v they_o but_o if_o the_o gray_a head_n be_v ignorant_a who_o shall_v read_v they_o the_o rule_v of_o instruction_n if_o youth_n offend_v the_o age_a will_v rebuke_v they_o but_o if_o the_o age_a offend_v who_o shall_v tell_v they_o if_o they_o count_v it_o contempt_n to_o be_v teach_v &_o admonish_v by_o their_o inferior_n their_o contempt_n shall_v confound_v they_o with_o shame_n of_o conscience_n to_o see_v how_o in_o steed_n of_o be_v honour_v for_o their_o age_n and_o year_n they_o grow_v to_o be_v despise_v for_o their_o ignorance_n and_o manner_n most_o unseemly_o 14_o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n and_o a_o rare_a in_o write_v to_o our_o friend_n to_o admonish_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n chap._n xxx_o how_o to_o profit_n and_o to_o examine_v ourselves_o when_o friend_n forsake_v us._n it_o be_v a_o usual_a evil_n that_o a_o man_n sometime_o shall_v be_v forsake_v even_o of_o his_o own_o kind_a red_a so_o that_o though_o he_o come_v unto_o they_o lay_v open_a his_o pitiful_a estate_n if_o he_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o brotherhood_n have_v between_o they_o if_o he_o urge_v they_o with_o their_o promise_n if_o he_o sue_v in_o the_o title_n of_o his_o need_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n if_o he_o charge_v they_o with_o the_o force_n of_o natural_a affection_n yet_o they_o be_v deaf_a and_o will_v not_o hear_v his_o moan_n strange_a yet_o a_o usual_a evil_n it_o have_v be_v heretofore_o be_v now_o and_o will_v be_v hereafter_o wherefore_o it_o shall_v be_v profitable_a to_o learn_v how_o we_o shall_v stand_v affect_v in_o this_o trial_n before_o the_o lord_n the_o best_a way_n be_v not_o as_o some_o have_v do_v to_o repine_v at_o this_o evil_a as_o at_o a_o thing_n but_o late_o spring_v up_o say_v who_o be_v ever_o so_o forsake_v of_o his_o friend_n as_o i_o be_o who_o be_v ever_o so_o unkind_o deal_v with_o the_o world_n be_v never_o so_o wicked_a man_n heart_n be_v never_o so_o hard_o but_o the_o sure_a course_n be_v to_o enter_v into_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o to_o look_v what_o fruit_n we_o be_v to_o reap_v 7._o under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o by_o this_o kind_n of_o affliction_n either_o punish_v some_o sin_n or_o prove_v our_o faith_n or_o work_v in_o we_o some_o further_a mortification_n or_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o a_o more_o careful_a use_v of_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o salvation_n or_o else_o to_o a_o more_o earnest_a contempt_n of_o this_o life_n and_o more_o hungry_a longing_n for_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 2_o first_o therefore_o let_v we_o examine_v ourselves_o in_o this_o unkindness_n of_o our_o friend_n to_o we_o whether_o heretofore_o we_o have_v not_o offer_v some_o unkindness_n unto_o our_o friend_n whereby_o god_n in_o his_o just_a judgement_n shall_v meet_v with_o we_o and_o by_o raise_v we_o up_o other_o to_o deal_v unnaturallie_o with_o we_o to_o punish_v our_o unnatural_a deal_n with_o other_o if_o herein_o our_o conscience_n condemn_v we_o not_o let_v we_o reach_v out_o this_o examination_n a_o degree_n further_o and_o let_v we_o see_v whether_o we_o have_v not_o seek_v the_o favour_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n whether_o we_o love_v not_o our_o friend_n rather_o carnal_o than_o spiritual_o and_o whether_o we_o have_v not_o be_v instrument_n to_o they_o of_o sin_v or_o we_o ourselves_o lie_v not_o in_o some_o secret_a sin_n unrepented_a of_o if_o in_o any_o of_o these_o god_n we_o be_v guilty_a we_o be_v to_o think_v that_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o unkindness_n of_o our_o friend_n correct_v somewhat_o in_o we_o either_o our_o preposterous_a and_o fleshly_a love_n or_o our_o hypocrisy_n or_o our_o corruption_n love_v for_o back_n and_o belly_n well_o if_o in_o all_o this_o our_o heart_n do_v acquit_v we_o it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n will_v try_v our_o faith_n whether_o we_o love_v he_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n or_o for_o hire_n whether_o we_o follow_v he_o so_o long_o as_o our_o well_o do_v be_v reward_v or_o whether_o we_o be_v careful_a for_o the_o zeal_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n even_o in_o our_o affliction_n to_o walk_v with_o he_o although_o he_o utter_o uncase_v and_o strip_v we_o out_o of_o all_o his_o ornament_n such_o indeed_o be_v our_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v in_o temptation_n such_o be_v our_o fruit_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o trial_n and_o then_o we_o give_v a_o clear_a testimony_n of_o our_o faith_n to_o the_o world_n when_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o help_n we_o can_v behold_v god_n take_v we_o up_o and_o say_v though_o my_o father_n and_o my_o mother_n will_v forsake_v i_o yet_o god_n will_v take_v i_o up_o psal._n 27._o when_o the_o help_n of_o man_n forsake_v we_o we_o doubt_v not_o of_o the_o help_n of_o angel_n when_o the_o world_n frown_v on_o we_o we_o see_v the_o lord_n favour_v us._n to_o which_o end_n the_o lord_n oft_o sequester_v our_o friend_n far_o from_o we_o to_o knit_v and_o glue_v we_o near_o to_o himself_o for_o it_o be_v a_o common_a corruption_n in_o we_o to_o stay_v ourselves_o too_o confident_o in_o our_o friend_n as_o the_o child_n too_o trusting_o and_o whole_o to_o depend_v on_o his_o father_n provide_v for_o he_o as_o the_o wife_n only_o to_o see_v &_o search_v help_n in_o her_o husband_n as_o a_o servant_n to_o count_v his_o master_n as_o his_o god_n in_o relieve_n he_o which_o unbelief_n in_o god_n and_o too_o much_o trust_v in_o man_n the_o lord_n to_o clear_v the_o case_n before_o our_o eye_n put_v man_n from_o this_o pre-eminence_n in_o help_v any_o long_o and_o take_v the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o stewardship_n whole_o to_o himself_o that_o they_o that_o will_v fetch_v must_v of_o necessity_n fetch_v at_o his_o hand_n to_o this_o trial_n the_o lord_n do_v join_v the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n as_o when_o he_o make_v we_o exile_n and_o forlorn_a pilgrim_n among_o man_n that_o we_o may_v be_v entertain_v of_o he_o as_o of_o a_o foster_a father_n for_o that_o after_o he_o minister_v to_o we_o in_o distress_n great_a comfort_n immediate_o by_o his_o spirit_n than_o ever_o we_o taste_v of_o while_o in_o our_o prosperity_n he_o let_v we_o to_o be_v serve_v mediate_o by_o man_n how_o evident_a this_o be_v the_o martyr_n of_o god_n can_v tell_v we_o by_o their_o write_n who_o when_o all_o man_n forsake_v they_o when_o no_o man_n dare_v speak_v to_o they_o when_o their_o friend_n stand_v aloof_o off_o from_o they_o have_v great_a feeling_n more_o glorious_a joy_n and_o sweet_a meditation_n from_o the_o lord_n himself_o cross_n than_o ever_o they_o have_v in_o their_o life_n and_o liberty_n before_o what_o loss_n then_o be_v it_o to_o be_v a_o exile_n in_o earth_n among_o man_n and_o to_o be_v a_o citizen_n in_o heaven_n among_o angel_n what_o hazard_n be_v it_o when_o in_o steed_n of_o father_n mother_n and_o brother_n we_o be_v in_o league_n with_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o think_v it_o not_o a_o sufficient_a supplier_fw-fr in_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n to_o have_v the_o momentanie_n imprisonment_n of_o the_o body_n recompense_v with_o the_o most_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n let_v the_o lord_n therefore_o send_v we_o by_o these_o mean_n out_o of_o our_o strong_a hold_n in_o the_o mean_n see_v without_o some_o such_o work_n upon_o we_o we_o will_v hardly_o give_v over_o our_o hold_n for_o that_o we_o be_v as_o proud_a beggar_n who_o so_o long_o as_o they_o can_v have_v relief_n and_o maintenance_n at_o home_n will_v never_o seek_v abroad_o but_o how_o do_v the_o lord_n by_o this_o visitation_n further_o our_o mortification_n in_o we_o sure_o in_o withdraw_v the_o fuel_n and_o matter_n wherewith_o before_o our_o natural_a corruption_n be_v more_o inflame_v and_o make_v more_o foggy_a how_o many_o in_o prosperity_n shall_v we_o see_v complain_v of_o lust_n burn_v they_o of_o concupiscence_n intoxicate_v they_o of_o anger_n fret_v they_o of_o gluttony_n devour_v they_o
which_o be_v within_o simile_n but_o as_o good_a merchant_n keep_v somewhat_o rather_o in_o the_o bankerupt_v store-house_n of_o our_o heart_n than_o as_o bankerupt_v which_o spend_v all_o at_o once_o or_o make_v a_o show_n of_o all_o in_o our_o shop_n 3_o in_o pharaoh_n you_o shall_v find_v these_o special_a note_n of_o hypocrisy_n affliction_n take_v this_o death_n from_o i_o oneâ—y_v this_o once_o so_o many_o be_v in_o distress_n have_v more_o prayèd_a for_o the_o release_n of_o pain_n than_o for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n which_o cause_n the_o pain_n and_o therefore_o such_o be_v release_v be_v nothing_o the_o better_a as_o may_v often_o be_v observe_v contrariwise_o sickness_n if_o we_o be_v grieve_v more_o for_o sin_n than_o for_o the_o punishment_n and_o can_v well_o bear_v the_o punishment_n so_o that_o the_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o than_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a sign_n that_o we_o shall_v live_v upright_o if_o the_o cup_n of_o affliction_n be_v take_v from_o we_o and_o assure_o it_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o or_o else_o recompense_v with_o some_o spiritual_a grace_n well_o 4_o the_o drunken_a peace_n of_o hypocrite_n must_v not_o be_v couple_v with_o oil_n but_o pierce_v with_o the_o two-edged_a sword_n of_o god_n word_n to_o the_o discover_n of_o the_o secret_a corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n 5_o it_o be_v the_o temptation_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o fear_v whatsoever_o they_o do_v they_o do_v it_o in_o hypocrisy_n well_o but_o they_o be_v to_o know_v for_o their_o comfort_n that_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o hypocrite_n because_o they_o see_v their_o hypocrisy_n which_o kind_n of_o hypocrisy_n in_o they_o be_v not_o the_o gross_a deceive_n which_o be_v in_o the_o wicked_a but_o that_o secret_a corruption_n of_o nature_n which_o mix_v itself_o in_o the_o best_a action_n of_o the_o godly_a neither_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o leave_v this_o sin_n whole_o as_o long_o as_o we_o live_v but_o to_o see_v it_o and_o mislike_v it_o be_v all_o that_o be_v require_v and_o can_v be_v perform_v of_o us._n the_o godly_a do_v not_o desire_v to_o seem_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n better_o than_o indeed_o they_o do_v it_o neither_o simplicity_n do_v they_o desire_v to_o seem_v to_o do_v that_o which_o they_o do_v not_o and_o whensoever_o they_o do_v espy_v any_o weakness_n in_o themselves_o they_o mourn_v for_o it_o and_o this_o desire_n of_o a_o perfect_a sincerity_n and_o mislike_v of_o privy_a hypocrisy_n be_v unto_o they_o a_o sure_a zeal_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o sanctification_n in_o christ._n 6_o when_o man_n suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v deceive_v it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v they_o will_v be_v harden_v heart_n let_v we_o remember_v that_o god_n grace_n assist_v sin_n may_v easy_o be_v conquer_v of_o we_o when_o it_o be_v young_a but_o we_o may_v easy_o be_v overcome_v of_o it_o when_o it_o be_v old_a 7_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o fall_v into_o hardness_n of_o heart_n by_o continuance_n in_o evil_a custom_n without_o remorse_n we_o see_v than_o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o be_v move_v betimes_o and_o often_o to_o be_v move_v for_o it_o be_v a_o precious_a thing_n to_o have_v a_o melt_a heart_n as_o contrary_a a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o have_v a_o hard_a heart_n not_o yield_v to_o truth_n let_v we_o not_o harden_v our_o heart_n lest_o the_o lord_n also_o come_v to_o harden_v we_o heb._n 3_o for_o many_o not_o altogether_o abstain_v at_o the_o first_o yet_o yield_v to_o sin_n become_v obstinate_a altogether_o at_o the_o last_o admonition_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o it_o we_o shall_v then_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v ear_n to_o good_a counsel_n and_o admonition_n and_o be_v willing_a also_o to_o admonish_v other_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o control_v the_o outward_a sense_n without_o the_o rebuke_v of_o the_o heart_n 8_o exod._n 10._o 1._o the_o lord_n say_v of_o pharaoh_n i_o have_v harden_v his_o heart_n because_o pharaoh_n have_v a_o long_a time_n harden_v his_o own_o heart_n as_o be_v record_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n therefore_o here_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o harden_v it_o that_o be_v whole_o to_o give_v he_o over_o to_o the_o devil_n so_o man_n be_v say_v to_o harden_v his_o heart_n when_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v god_n word_n the_o devil_n when_o he_o govern_v we_o and_o 27._o the_o lord_n when_o he_o leave_v we_o in_o satan_n handle_n man_n then_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n and_o the_o lord_n do_v just_o harden_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o former_a sin_n the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o harden_v as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o lead_v into_o temptation_n and_o that_o be_v when_o he_o withdraw_v his_o spirit_n from_o we_o and_o leave_v we_o to_o ourselves_o and_o then_o we_o stay_v not_o long_o till_o we_o be_v harden_v pharaoh_n have_v many_o plague_n yet_o this_o be_v the_o great_a for_o if_o his_o heart_n have_v not_o be_v hard_o these_o will_v have_v have_v a_o end_n but_o this_o hardness_n make_v the_o other_o but_o tasâ—s_n of_o hell_n because_o we_o do_v less_o fear_v this_o great_a plague_n than_o many_o other_o we_o ought_v to_o correct_v this_o in_o ourselves_o for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n must_v fear_v this_o more_o than_o any_o other_o plague_n for_o if_o we_o do_v but_o fear_v worldly_a punishment_n so_o do_v the_o wicked_a but_o if_o we_o do_v fear_v hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o other_o spiritual_a punishment_n than_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a god_n spirit_n have_v wrought_v that_o fear_n if_o we_o covet_v worldly_a thing_n this_o do_v the_o heathen_a matth._n 6_o but_o if_o we_o desire_v the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n psalm_n 119._o and_o 4._o and_o 67._o this_o do_v god_n dear_a child_n wherefore_o as_o we_o labour_v for_o these_o thing_n which_o our_o nature_n desire_v &_o fear_v the_o contrary_a so_o let_v we_o labour_v for_o the_o light_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o fear_v least_o it_o be_v quench_v in_o we_o or_o else_o decay_v as_o when_o we_o fear_v poverty_n we_o labour_v to_o be_v rich_a and_o when_o we_o fear_v sickness_n we_o labour_v to_o prevent_v it_o so_o let_v we_o labour_v for_o our_o soul_n so_o long_o as_o we_o feel_v a_o taste_n in_o god_n word_n fear_v his_o judgement_n and_o be_v comfort_v in_o his_o mercy_n if_o we_o labour_v to_o increase_v the_o grace_n receive_v the_o note_n lord_n no_o doubt_n will_v work_v with_o we_o but_o if_o this_o be_v not_o in_o we_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v lest_o the_o lord_n will_v harden_v 9_o all_o man_n be_v natural_o evil_a so_o that_o if_o the_o lord_n give_v not_o light_a and_o softness_n of_o heart_n we_o may_v all_o be_v just_o harden_v &_o this_o be_v as_o just_a as_o other_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v when_o any_o thing_n be_v speak_v in_o the_o word_n which_o touch_v another_o that_o man_n will_v greedy_o snatch_v again_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v cherish_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o note_v but_o that_o which_o concern_v their_o amendment_n they_o utter_o forget_v and_o this_o show_v that_o we_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o own_o harden_v for_o when_o the_o lord_n can_v prevail_v with_o his_o word_n then_o will_v he_o leave_v man_n to_o themselves_o and_o then_o they_o stay_v not_o till_o they_o come_v to_o hardness_n we_o must_v not_o stay_v till_o the_o lord_n strike_v we_o with_o punishment_n for_o if_o we_o be_v harden_v we_o shall_v not_o perceive_v it_o and_o therefore_o the_o case_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o dangerous_a but_o so_o soon_o as_o we_o feel_v any_o coldness_n or_o dulness_n of_o spirit_n then_o let_v we_o fear_v and_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v continual_o gain_v some_o knowledge_n and_o feeling_n and_o thus_o may_v we_o provide_v against_o hardness_n of_o heart_n 10_o first_o the_o hypocrite_n desire_v rather_o to_o seem_v than_o to_o be_v it_o be_v say_v such_o cry_n lord_n 1_o lord_n they_o be_v most_o glorious_a second_o he_o be_v more_o busy_a about_o the_o outward_a work_n than_o 2_o about_o the_o spiritual_a and_o acceptable_a manner_n of_o perform_v the_o same_o mat._n 23._o 27._o three_o he_o work_v his_o salvation_n secure_o and_o cold_o not_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a as_o phil._n 2._o 12._o not_o strive_v with_o his_o rebellious_a lust_n nor_o longing_n after_o the_o gift_n of_o regeneration_n nor_o forget_v that_o which_o be_v behind_o endeavour_v himself_o forward_o philip._n 3._o 13._o four_o he_o have_v 4_o no_o resolute_a purpose_n to_o endure_v but_o be_v waver_a and_o unconstant_a in_o all_o his_o way_n not_o cleave_v hypocrisy_n to_o the_o lord_n with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n act._n 11._o 23._o five_o he_o be_v more_o careful_a to_o stop_v the_o gross_a sin_n than_o to_o damn_n up_o the_o fountain_n
some_o one_o sin_n the_o angel_n that_o conceive_v but_o a_o opinion_n of_o pride_n as_o some_o write_v though_o they_o be_v almost_o as_o god_n be_v for_o it_o cast_v down_o to_o hell_n man_n with_o who_o the_o lord_n be_v conversant_a with_o who_o he_o talk_v and_o walk_v to_o who_o he_o give_v the_o lordship_n and_o sovereignty_n over_o all_o earthly_a creature_n and_o with_o who_o he_o be_v familiar_a for_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o eden_n moses_n and_o aaron_n the_o mirror_n and_o miracle_n of_o the_o world_n fall_v into_o god_n displeasure_n be_v deny_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o promise_a canaan_n david_n who_o be_v honour_v with_o the_o title_n of_o be_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n fall_v into_o sin_n fall_v out_o of_o god_n his_o favour_n but_o that_o which_o be_v above_o all_o and_o aught_o to_o move_v any_o man_n christ_n himself_o the_o glory_n and_o image_n of_o his_o father_n can_v not_o escape_v the_o most_o bitter_a cup_n which_o he_o drink_v of_o though_o he_o beg_v it_o three_o time_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o father_n because_o he_o become_v sin_n for_o us._n and_o yet_o sinful_a man_n 21._o bold_a sinner_n and_o presumptuous_a sinner_n persuade_v themselves_o that_o they_o shall_v escape_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n but_o to_o leave_v they_o and_o come_v to_o the_o other_o i_o marvel_v what_o they_o can_v challenge_v by_o work_n see_v whatsoever_o they_o do_v they_o be_v still_o debtor_n and_o therefore_o no_o deserver_n let_v they_o therefore_o learn_v of_o their_o learned_a doctor_n to_o know_v that_o they_o have_v no_o merit_n but_o christ_n mercy_n and_o let_v they_o say_v with_o the_o ancient_a father_n this_o be_v our_o merit_n that_o we_o have_v no_o merit_n chap._n liii_o of_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n and_o of_o grief_n and_o of_o the_o temptation_n incident_a to_o it_o god_n by_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o benefit_n warn_v we_o and_o prepare_v we_o for_o some_o trouble_n and_o temptation_n to_o come_v for_o sure_o he_o put_v not_o on_o the_o armour_n but_o he_o will_v also_o prosperity_n provide_v for_o we_o the_o battle_n 2_o now_o it_o be_v no_o great_a thing_n to_o favour_v the_o gospel_n because_o it_o be_v in_o favour_n but_o to_o embrace_v it_o in_o trouble_n be_v of_o true_a love_n which_o we_o may_v try_v if_o be_v in_o prosperity_n we_o can_v feel_v gospel_n the_o misery_n of_o other_o for_o if_o we_o can_v rejoice_v in_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o church_n though_o we_o be_v in_o misery_n if_o we_o can_v be_v move_v and_o grieve_v with_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o church_n though_o we_o be_v in_o prosperity_n this_o show_v that_o our_o heart_n be_v upright_o and_o that_o true_a zeal_n remain_v in_o they_o 3_o in_o prosperity_n if_o we_o use_v our_o good_n to_o our_o own_o ease_n and_o wax_v careless_a that_o be_v unbelief_n but_o if_o we_o give_v god_n glory_n and_o wax_v more_o careful_a this_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o true_a faith_n security_n let_v we_o then_o strive_v against_o infidelity_n both_o in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n and_o try_v our_o faith_n by_o these_o mean_n for_o if_o god_n work_v in_o we_o humility_n in_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o mercy_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o our_o faith_n if_o in_o want_n we_o be_v disquiet_v it_o argue_v infidelity_n but_o if_o we_o stay_v ourselves_o upon_o god_n it_o be_v faith_n 4_o they_o that_o continue_v safe_a in_o prosperity_n by_o god_n grace_n shall_v persevere_v in_o adversity_n but_o note_n i_o dare_v not_o warrant_v they_o safe_a in_o prosperity_n who_o have_v be_v safe_a in_o adversity_n 5_o the_o more_o prosperity_n increase_v to_o god_n child_n the_o more_o they_o fear_v most_o 6_o in_o prosperity_n it_o be_v good_a to_o use_v the_o song_n of_o solomon_n and_o in_o adversity_n the_o lamentation_n of_o jeremiah_n 7_o god_n suffer_v evil_a man_n to_o prosper_v in_o this_o world_n for_o two_o cause_n first_o that_o every_o good_a 1_o man_n have_v in_o he_o some_o sin_n may_v for_o his_o few_o evil_a thing_n have_v here_o a_o temporal_a punishment_n godly_a and_o every_o evil_a man_n have_v some_o good_a thing_n may_v be_v reward_v with_o temporal_a benefit_n second_o god_n often_o chastise_v he_o and_o suffer_v the_o wicked_a that_o it_o may_v be_v see_v that_o good_a man_n serve_v not_o god_n for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n as_o satan_n reckon_v by_o 2_o his_o account_n with_o job_n as_o also_o for_o that_o the_o lord_n make_v not_o his_o book_n clear_a in_o this_o life_n but_o reserve_v the_o full_a and_o final_a account_n unto_o the_o last_o day_n of_o judgement_n wherein_o everiething_o note_n shall_v be_v full_o recompense_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n 8_o we_o must_v not_o marvel_v at_o wicked_a man_n success_n it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n job_n see_v it_o and_o prosper_v david_n especial_o psal._n 73._o zachar._n 3._o the_o follower_n of_o jehosua_n the_o high_a priest_n be_v monstrous_a person_n paul_n do_v expound_v it_o will_v call_v they_o a_o gaze_a stock_n and_o though_o god_n say_v hurt_v not_o my_o anointed_n yet_o be_v they_o harm_v elias_n for_o speak_v against_o ahab_n and_o john_n baptist_n for_o tell_v herod_n his_o sin_n if_o paul_n speak_v against_o the_o idol_n of_o diana_n he_o be_v a_o seditious_a fellow_n it_o be_v some_o thing_n no_o doubt_n that_o make_v moses_n so_o loath_a to_o go_v to_o pharaoh_n when_o god_n send_v he_o to_o consider_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o godly_a it_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v jeremiah_n write_v new_a book_n of_o lamentation_n to_o make_v david_n sit_v he_o down_o by_o the_o river_n of_o babel_n for_o the_o life_n tower_n of_o babel_n be_v high_a than_o the_o hill_n of_o zion_n poor_a little_a isaac_n must_v go_v to_o slaughter_n while_o ishmael_n sit_v at_o home_n good_a jacob_n must_v be_v set_v to_o keep_v sheep_n while_o my_o lord_n esau_n ride_v on_o hunt_v if_o you_o look_v for_o joseph_n you_o shall_v find_v he_o in_o prison_n daniel_n in_o the_o lion_n den_n and_o so_o it_o be_v true_a of_o all_o for_o the_o most_o part_n yet_o i_o know_v it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o they_o that_o serve_v god_n it_o 9_o if_o we_o waste_v our_o strength_n and_o spend_v our_o prayer_n and_o be_v not_o answer_v we_o suffer_v then_o some_o grief_n in_o withstand_v a_o secret_a solicitation_n to_o mistrust_v grief_n will_v fain_o have_v ease_n whereof_o it_o be_v that_o it_o labour_v always_o to_o lay_v itself_o open_a and_o to_o move_v pity_n it_o fear_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o be_v hide_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n nature_n have_v give_v more_o help_n to_o bewray_v prayer_n this_o affection_n then_o any_o other_o as_o heaviness_n of_o the_o countenance_n hang_v of_o the_o forehead_n move_v of_o the_o eye_n sigh_n and_o groan_n it_o teach_v eloquence_n and_o make_v we_o to_o change_v our_o speech_n and_o so_o we_o learn_v to_o amplify_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o woe_n hereof_o it_o come_v why_o fall_v upon_o the_o object_n of_o grief_n we_o be_v loath_a to_o depart_v from_o speak_v of_o it_o we_o double_v our_o speech_n on_o that_o theme_n we_o know_v the_o matter_n of_o ezeckias_n grief_n force_v his_o tongue_n to_o touch_v it_o twice_o the_o tongue_n the_o tongue_n shall_v praise_v thou_o etc._n etc._n when_o christ_n speak_v word_n of_o doctrine_n and_o exhortation_n to_o jerusalem_n once_o to_o name_v it_o be_v enough_o but_o when_o he_o speak_v in_o a_o argument_n of_o grief_n than_o he_o must_v needs_o say_v jerusalem_n jerusalem_n do_v we_o not_o see_v how_o david_n in_o his_o heaviness_n dwell_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o absalon_n habacuc_n chap._n 2._o he_o strike_v twice_o on_o one_o string_n and_o speak_v not_o only_o to_o show_v his_o mind_n but_o to_o satisfy_v his_o grief_n 10_o this_o grief_n in_o itself_o be_v indifferent_a in_o we_o good_a or_o bad_a according_a to_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o if_o god_n will_v not_o have_v we_o grieve_v at_o all_o why_o do_v he_o not_o frame_v our_o heart_n of_o brass_n or_o why_o be_v not_o we_o hew_v out_o of_o marble_n indeed_o to_o be_v sorrowful_a where_o we_o shall_v not_o or_o to_o laugh_v where_o we_o shall_v weep_v this_o beseem_v not_o wise_a man_n much_o less_o christian_a man_n to_o do_v simple_o to_o be_v grieve_v be_v not_o reprovable_a but_o to_o be_v grieve_v out_o of_o time_n measure_n or_o grief_n place_n be_v fault_n worthy_a when_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n begin_v to_o be_v darken_v by_o eclipse_n when_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n begin_v to_o go_v to_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n woman_n somewhat_o well_o affect_v follow_v he_o bewail_v he_o but_o christ_n tell_v they_o these_o tear_n waste_v on_o he_o
and_o to_o give_v a_o great_a light_n unto_o the_o same_o as_o we_o see_v in_o moses_n who_o come_v to_o bring_v the_o law_n unto_o this_o people_n not_o a_o new_a law_n nor_o contrary_a to_o that_o which_o be_v before_o but_o he_o renew_v it_o confirm_v and_o make_v it_o more_o clear_a and_o that_o which_o they_o have_v before_o deliver_v from_o hand_n to_o hand_n that_o he_o give_v in_o table_n and_o that_o which_o they_o afore_o have_v practise_v he_o give_v forth_o unto_o they_o now_o in_o precept_n for_o by_o the_o whole_a story_n of_o genesis_n it_o be_v soon_o perceive_v that_o not_o only_o the_o moral_a law_n contain_v in_o the_o two_o table_n write_v but_o even_o the_o ceremonial_a &_o the_o judicial_a law_n be_v know_v unto_o abraham_n and_o other_o that_o live_v before_o the_o law_n it_o be_v never_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o have_v any_o more_o god_n but_o one_o only_a and_o true_a god_n and_o so_o consequent_o that_o his_o pure_a worship_n which_o be_v according_a to_o his_o will_n the_o sabbath_n be_v observe_v and_o keep_v not_o only_o in_o paradise_n but_o even_o of_o the_o israelite_n when_o they_o be_v in_o egypt_n before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o wilderness_n which_o they_o can_v not_o have_v do_v have_v they_o not_o receive_v it_o by_o tradition_n the_o duty_n also_o in_o the_o second_o table_n be_v as_o common_a and_o as_o well_o know_v as_o any_o other_o be_v and_o when_o we_o read_v in_o genesis_n of_o priest_n and_o altar_n and_o sacrifice_n difference_n between_o clean_a and_o unclean_a beast_n etc._n etc._n it_o do_v easy_o appear_v that_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v long_o before_o moses_n his_o time_n the_o death_n of_o adulterer_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o murderer_n do_v plain_o declare_v that_o they_o have_v the_o political_a law_n before_o the_o day_n of_o moses_n &_o that_o he_o be_v not_o the_o first_o giver_n thereof_o unto_o the_o people_n he_o teach_v therefore_o no_o new_a or_o strange_a doctrine_n nor_o yet_o contrary_a to_o that_o which_o be_v before_o he_o be_v only_o the_o mean_n to_o confirm_v it_o and_o to_o make_v it_o more_o easy_o to_o be_v understand_v for_o he_o deliver_v it_o in_o plain_a manner_n than_o it_o be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o father_n the_o prophet_n do_v expound_v it_o more_o plain_o than_o he_o and_o as_o every_o prophet_n be_v more_o never_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n so_o do_v he_o bring_v great_a light_n to_o that_o which_o go_v before_o john_n baptist_n have_v clear_a revelation_n than_o any_o of_o the_o prophet_n for_o our_o saviour_n do_v prefer_v he_o before_o they_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o person_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o office_n and_o calling_n but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n even_o our_o god_n and_o saviour_n &_o our_o only_a prophet_n of_o all_o other_o have_v bring_v most_o clear_a light_n which_o he_o have_v reveal_v and_o make_v know_v unto_o the_o world_n both_o by_o himself_o and_o the_o apostle_n who_o epistle_n and_o write_n be_v by_o many_o degree_n more_o plain_a and_o manifest_a than_o the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v before_o they_o and_o do_v we_o not_o see_v that_o since_o the_o time_n that_o popery_n the_o lord_n begin_v to_o renew_v the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o deliver_v we_o as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o darkness_n wherewith_o we_o be_v well_o near_o oppress_v do_v we_o not_o see_v i_o say_v that_o great_a light_n do_v more_o and_o more_o appear_v &_o that_o many_o thing_n be_v now_o more_o manifest_a than_o they_o have_v be_v in_o former_a time_n and_o age_n moreover_o the_o law_n have_v testimony_n from_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o ahraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n the_o prophet_n do_v prove_v their_o doctrine_n by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o covenant_n and_o our_o saviour_n have_v his_o witness_n out_o of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o his_o apostle_n do_v draw_v their_o proof_n from_o all_o the_o law_n be_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o whosoever_o shall_v not_o make_v their_o doctrine_n agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n &_o the_o gospel_n they_o may_v nor_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v but_o in_o the_o boldness_n of_o god_n good_a spirit_n we_o may_v say_v with_o s._n paul_n let_v they_o be_v accurse_v for_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o contrary_a nor_o unlike_a to_o himself_o as_o the_o spirit_n speak_v in_o old_a time_n in_o the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n so_o speak_v he_o in_o the_o apostle_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o so_o will_v he_o speak_v in_o his_o true_a servant_n and_o minister_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v with_o he_o no_o variableness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o change_n but_o he_o abide_v ever_o the_o same_o most_o like_a unto_o himself_o and_o so_o do_v his_o word_n which_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n whosoever_o then_o shall_v bâ—ing_v unto_o we_o any_o doctrine_n not_o warrant_v by_o god_n word_n or_o contrary_a to_o that_o which_o before_o have_v be_v deliver_v yea_o if_o he_o bring_v it_o in_o hard_a and_o more_o dark_a speech_n than_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v or_o if_o he_o deliver_v it_o more_o strange_o or_o obscure_o and_o yet_o will_v bear_v we_o in_o hand_n and_o make_v we_o believe_v that_o he_o have_v clear_a revelation_n we_o may_v then_o just_o suspect_v he_o of_o untruth_n and_o utter_o refuse_v he_o further_o than_o by_o certain_a ground_n &_o reason_n out_o of_o god_n word_n he_o do_v confirm_v his_o doctrine_n and_o as_o we_o may_v right_o hold_v all_o the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n accurse_v when_o they_o speak_v or_o write_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o wholesome_a word_n of_o truth_n or_o else_o do_v add_v anything_o thereto_o so_o likewise_o if_o any_o shall_v take_v away_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n we_o may_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o zeal_n of_o his_o truth_n pronounce_v against_o he_o that_o sentence_n wherewith_o god_n in_o great_a wisdom_n have_v close_v up_o his_o holy_a scripture_n the_o lord_n will_v take_v his_o part_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o out_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n 2_o john_n say_v the_o spirit_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v so_o also_o as_o much_o as_o it_o list_v sometime_o heart_n breathe_v soft_o like_o the_o cool_a air_n and_o sometime_o like_o the_o whirlwind_n for_o man_n be_v full_a of_o wander_a thought_n and_o imagination_n especial_o when_o he_o hear_v the_o word_n but_o nothing_o be_v more_o dangerous_a than_o the_o young_a man_n heart_n which_o be_v in_o all_o place_n of_o the_o world_n at_o once_o if_o you_o speak_v not_o what_o he_o think_v he_o do_v not_o attend_v if_o he_o be_v not_o astonish_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n often_o offer_v gall_v concession_n and_o pinch_a permission_n as_o eccl._n 10._o god_n seem_v in_o such_o speech_n at_o the_o first_o to_o favour_v sin_n but_o as_o we_o lift_v up_o a_o thing_n rhethorike_n high_a to_o drive_v it_o the_o hard_a so_o god_n use_v such_o speech_n to_o throw_v they_o to_o eternal_a destruction_n to_o break_v they_o to_o fitter_n yea_o we_o will_v think_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v a_o proctor_n of_o evil_a if_o he_o catastrophe_n shall_v not_o sometime_o be_v very_o vehement_a the_o bitter_a kind_n of_o denial_n be_v to_o bid_v we_o go_v yet_o so_o â—â—ine_o will_v god_n work_v on_o our_o heart_n that_o he_o use_v such_o vehemency_n logic_n 3_o it_o be_v as_o far_o from_o god_n his_o nature_n to_o deride_v any_o man_n as_o it_o be_v for_o he_o to_o repent_v but_o our_o ductum_fw-la sin_n be_v so_o great_a that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a you_o shall_v make_v he_o a_o scoffer_n but_o as_o when_o salvation_n it_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o high_a measure_n it_o be_v wrought_v in_o great_a compassion_n so_o the_o high_a point_n of_o revenge_n be_v derision_n we_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n be_v full_a of_o pity_n and_o unless_o it_o be_v to_o very_o evil_a person_n his_o speech_n be_v full_a of_o compassion_n speak_v my_o people_n say_v he_o micah_n 6._o and_o isaiah_n 5._o what_o have_v i_o not_o do_v that_o i_o can_v do_v to_o thou_o and_o oh_o that_o my_o people_n will_v have_v hear_v psal._n 81._o and_o when_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v he_o speak_v to_o the_o dumb_a creature_n hear_v heaven_n and_o earth_n isaiah_n 1_o and_o christ_n say_v o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v good_a and_o royal_a speech_n which_o be_v very_o sweet_a and_o sweetness_n itself_o but_o when_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o desperate_a and_o wicked_a he_o change_v his_o
our_o present_a trouble_n and_o torment_v of_o 6_o mind_n seek_v to_o drive_v we_o unto_o despair_n we_o be_v to_o use_v against_o he_o his_o own_o weapon_n for_o among_o many_o testimony_n of_o our_o estate_n in_o grace_n &_o favour_n with_o god_n there_o be_v none_o more_o evident_a and_o sensible_a than_o be_v that_o conflict_n which_o we_o find_v and_o feel_v in_o ourselves_o of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n of_o faith_n against_o unbelief_n of_o a_o sanctify_a mind_n against_o that_o part_n that_o be_v unregenerate_v and_o final_o of_o the_o new_a creature_n against_o the_o old_a man_n and_o of_o christ_n himself_o 7_o in_o we_o against_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n if_o he_o reply_v that_o this_o be_v not_o so_o but_o the_o contrary_a we_o may_v answer_v that_o albeit_o there_o have_v be_v many_o time_n wherein_o we_o have_v a_o more_o present_a and_o mighty_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o we_o yet_o even_o now_o satan_n himself_o can_v deny_v but_o we_o hate_v sin_n and_o love_n righteousness_n that_o we_o love_v god_n and_o to_o our_o power_n obey_v his_o will_n and_o fly_v the_o bait_n and_o occasion_n of_o evil_a whereof_o if_o there_o be_v for_o the_o present_v no_o manifest_a and_o apparent_a effect_n as_o yet_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n there_o be_v notwithstanding_o the_o only_a affection_n and_o desire_v of_o the_o heart_n thirst_v and_o long_v after_o god_n kingdom_n and_o his_o righteousness_n be_v sufficient_a argument_n of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n begin_v in_o we_o which_o shall_v so_o long_o be_v continue_v by_o the_o good_a hand_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n until_o it_o be_v consummate_v and_o perfect_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o if_o it_o be_v god_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o give_v both_o the_o will_n and_o 13._o the_o deed_n he_o that_o have_v give_v we_o to_o desire_v to_o obey_v his_o will_n will_v also_o enable_v we_o unto_o the_o do_n of_o the_o same_o and_o see_v the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n begin_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o thence_o flow_v into_o our_o whole_a life_n we_o nothing_o doubt_n but_o god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o thereby_o a_o love_n unto_o he_o &_o unto_o his_o law_n will_v further_o confirm_v &_o strengthen_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v vessel_n of_o honour_n unto_o his_o name_n and_o glorify_v the_o gospel_n of_o our_o profession_n with_o fruit_n agreeable_a and_o according_a thereunto_o yea_o the_o thought_n meditation_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v deed_n before_o god_n and_o principal_a part_n of_o that_o obedience_n which_o he_o require_v at_o our_o hand_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o faithful_a man_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o by_o death_n before_o he_o have_v do_v any_o of_o the_o outward_a work_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o shall_v not_o his_o faith_n be_v without_o fruit_n in_o that_o be_v sanctify_v in_o the_o inward_a man_n he_o do_v now_o in_o soul_n &_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n and_o desire_v ability_n and_o opportunity_n in_o act_n to_o do_v his_o will_n and_o to_o honour_v his_o name_n as_o appear_v in_o that_o penitent_a malefactor_n that_o die_v with_o our_o saviour_n christ._n 42._o another_o thing_n i_o be_o to_o admonish_v you_o of_o that_o you_o be_v not_o as_o the_o covetous_a man_n of_o the_o world_n who_o so_o gape_v upon_o that_o they_o further_o desire_v as_o they_o consider_v not_o but_o rather_o forget_v man_n that_o which_o they_o already_o have_v and_o have_v much_o indeed_o in_o their_o opinion_n have_v nothing_o and_o to_o all_o purpose_n and_o use_n do_v as_o well_o want_v that_o which_o they_o have_v as_o that_o which_o they_o have_v not_o so_o it_o oftentimes_o happen_v to_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n that_o while_o they_o look_v and_o breath_n after_o that_o which_o they_o have_v not_o yet_o attain_v unto_o they_o forget_v and_o neglect_v that_o which_o they_o have_v receive_v and_o use_v it_o not_o to_o their_o comfort_n and_o rejoice_v as_o otherwise_o they_o shall_v this_o overreaching_a &_o importunity_n of_o they_o satan_n abuse_v against_o they_o from_o the_o opinion_n of_o have_v nothing_o to_o blind_v their_o eye_n not_o to_o see_v the_o present_a grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o in_o the_o course_n of_o godliness_n and_o 11._o religion_n we_o may_v not_o think_v we_o have_v attain_v the_o goal_n or_o be_v come_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o our_o race_n but_o forget_v that_o which_o be_v behind_o we_o and_o endeavour_v unto_o that_o which_o be_v before_o must_v contend_v as_o to_o a_o mark_n unto_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o most_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o he_o speak_v it_o not_o to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o in_o thankfulness_n acknowledge_v the_o former_a mercy_n of_o god_n bestow_v upon_o we_o or_o not_o use_v they_o unto_o our_o comfort_n as_o testimony_n of_o his_o love_n &_o favour_n towards_o we_o but_o that_o we_o may_v not_o stay_v in_o our_o present_a profit_v but_o add_v daily_o a_o new_a and_o fresh_a increase_n that_o as_o from_o a_o large_a and_o great_a heap_n oâ—_n benefit_n we_o may_v more_o and_o more_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n and_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o inheritance_n of_o his_o kingdom_n when_o the_o apostle_n say_v work_v your_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n and_o labour_v 13._o 10._o to_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a though_o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v put_v confidence_n of_o salvation_n in_o work_n yet_o it_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o work_n &_o fruit_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v testification_n of_o god_n spirit_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n more_o evident_a and_o pregnant_a than_o that_o satan_n himself_o can_v or_o dare_v deny_v they_o we_o may_v not_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v so_o overbear_v of_o the_o enemy_n under_o the_o colour_n of_o zeal_n and_o desire_n to_o do_v well_o as_o not_o to_o remember_v wherein_o the_o lord_n have_v already_o give_v we_o some_o part_n of_o welldoing_a not_o so_o to_o strive_v unto_o that_o we_o have_v not_o as_o to_o forget_v that_o which_o by_o his_o grace_n we_o already_o have_v but_o rather_o with_o all_o thankfulness_n acknowledge_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n from_o thence_o assure_v ourselves_o of_o the_o continuance_n &_o finish_v of_o the_o work_n begin_v in_o the_o course_n of_o the_o world_n as_o slowness_n get_v nothing_o so_o haste_n preposterous_a haste_n lose_v all_o it_o be_v the_o subtlety_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o enemy_n when_o he_o can_v hold_v we_o with_o himself_o to_o hasten_v and_o push_v we_o on_o so_o fast_o and_o so_o headlong_o as_o by_o rashness_n we_o may_v fall_v into_o that_o which_o by_o forwardness_n we_o have_v escape_v good_a thing_n to_o come_v therefore_o we_o must_v hold_v they_o in_o hope_n and_o pursue_v they_o in_o peace_n but_o the_o good_a we_o have_v already_o attain_v unto_o we_o must_v so_o far_o rejoice_v and_o comfort_v ourselves_o in_o as_o from_o thence_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o sustain_v and_o support_v our_o cause_n against_o the_o enemy_n and_o from_o that_o we_o have_v to_o let_v he_o understand_v that_o we_o doubt_v not_o of_o that_o which_o remain_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v both_o continue_v and_o confirm_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o not_o forsake_v the_o same_o until_o it_o be_v accomplish_v in_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n thus_o i_o have_v in_o great_a haste_n and_o confuse_o set_v down_o so_o much_o as_o present_o come_v unto_o mind_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o often_o heretofore_o i_o have_v write_v unto_o you_o humble_o beseech_v the_o father_n of_o all_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n who_o have_v anoint_v you_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o his_o grace_n seal_v you_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o give_v you_o a_o sure_a earnest_n and_o pledge_n of_o everlasting_a salvation_n to_o increase_v upon_o you_o and_o in_o your_o heart_n the_o measure_n of_o faith_n and_o multiply_v your_o fruit_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o well_o do_v make_v you_o strong_a against_o the_o face_n of_o your_o enemy_n &_o crown_v you_o with_o victory_n in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n that_o you_o may_v praise_v his_o name_n in_o the_o day_n of_o your_o deliverance_n glorify_v he_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o your_o life_n and_o final_o enjoy_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o saint_n that_o eternal_a kingdom_n of_o glory_n prepare_v for_o all_o those_o that_o love_n and_o fear_v he_o amen_n finis_fw-la master_n greenehams_n prayer_n o_o god_n most_o mighty_a glorious_a and_o righteous_a o_o father_n most_o love_a gracious_a and_o merciful_a which_o keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n
in_o death_n three_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v in_o this_o text_n the_o power_n of_o god_n word_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n three_o way_n note_n the_o first_o entry_n to_o godliness_n &_o beginning_n of_o repentance_n be_v a_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n psal._n 4._o 5._o isaiah_n 40._o 6._o 7._o 8._o isaiah_n 66_o and_o 57_o 14._o 15._o matth._n 9_o 13._o the_o power_n of_o the_o plain_a &_o simple_a preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n heb._n 4._o 12._o the_o word_n must_v pierce_v us._n john_n 16._o 8._o 2._o sam._n 1._o 2._o a_o false_a persuasion_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n in_o many_o sign_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n to_o be_v often_o touch_v with_o out_o amendment_n dangerous_a how_o foolish_o many_o will_v put_v off_o their_o sorrow_n a_o true_a examination_n of_o ourselves_o in_o our_o examination_n he_o teach_v we_o to_o follow_v the_o order_n of_o the_o commandment_n note_n 1._o cor._n 11._o 30._o 31._o simile_n sorrow_n for_o sin_n the_o way_n to_o heaven_n luk_n 16._o true_a humiliation_n before_o sound_a comfort_n rom._n 6._o 12._o zach._n 12._o 10._o 11._o gal._n 5._o 24._o 2d_o not_o to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n but_o to_o proceed_v to_o repentance_n 2._o cor._n 7._o 9_o 10_o note_n repentance_n what_o it_o be_v rome_n 6._o 3_o 4._o phil._n 3._o 9_o 10._o 11._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act._n 2._o sorrow_n for_o sin_n must_v be_v continue_v note_n the_o scope_n of_o the_o text_n the_o love_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o the_o word_n 1_o the_o diverse_a acceptation_n of_o these_o word_n kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 2_o 1_o 2_o first_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o mean_n the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n commit_v to_o all_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n look_v to_o the_o translation_n luke_n 17._o 21._o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o mean_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o to_o his_o kingdom_n grace_n bestow_v on_o they_o which_o use_v the_o mean_n well_o observ_n 1._o he_o that_o will_v go_v to_o heaven_n must_v make_v a_o entrance_n into_o it_o on_o earth_n how_o to_o know_v where_o a_o treasure_n be_v wherefore_o so_o few_o love_n the_o gospel_n and_o mean_n of_o salvation_n sacrament_n mean_n of_o least_o show_n may_v bring_v we_o great_a grace_n observation_n few_o love_n the_o word_n how_o to_o speak_v of_o a_o parable_n sense_n of_o the_o place_n doubt_n in_o our_o first_o conversion_n the_o mindé_v may_v be_v deceive_v the_o heart_n can_v so_o be_v be_v true_o possess_v of_o the_o word_n how_o the_o word_n be_v find_v before_o it_o be_v seek_v god_n turn_v away_o his_o countenance_n from_o his_o child_n for_o a_o time_n god_n have_v a_o different_a respect_n of_o young_a and_o old_a wherefore_o we_o waâ—t_v good_a thing_n joy_n of_o salvation_n how_o great_a god_n proceed_n with_o his_o child_n to_o labour_v for_o the_o joy_n of_o our_o salvation_n psal._n 51._o two_o sort_n of_o joy_n in_o receive_v the_o word_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o mind_n &_o of_o the_o heart_n note_v the_o difference_n seat_n of_o faith_n a_o apt_a simile_n a_o good_a trial_n of_o some_o joy_n the_o fight_n of_o a_o christian._n similitude_n of_o building_n similitude_n of_o warfare_n every_o christian_a a_o builder_n and_o a_o warrior_n strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_z â—â—e_z karaite_o gate_n premeditation_n before_o man_n be_v resolve_v to_o follow_v christ._n christianity_n a_o warfare_n to_o renounce_v reason_n first_o anger_n to_o fight_v with_o reason_n and_o affection_n a_o hard_a battle_n to_o fight_v with_o penury_n and_o want_n satan_n practice_n in_o temptation_n wherefore_o many_o be_v overtake_v with_o temptation_n ephes._n â—_o philip._n 4._o 14._o rom._n 8._o the_o wicked_a by_o faith_n purge_v &_o make_v god_n child_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o two_o former_a sermon_n sense_n what_o must_v besold_a before_o wâ—â—an_v possess_v god_n kingdom_n consider_v three_o thing_n 1_o 2_o 3_o james_n 5._o the_o change_n of_o on_o sin_n for_o another_o second_o all_o sin_n must_v be_v forsake_v herod_n ananias_n judas_n 3_o sale_n of_o siam_fw-it for_o ever_o not_o sufficient_a to_o leave_v sin_n but_o man_n must_v mourn_v for_o it_o until_o they_o come_v to_o sound_v grief_n how_o many_o deceive_v themselves_o when_o they_o know_v their_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a not_o labour_v any_o further_o for_o a_o assurance_n that_o they_o be_v pardon_v to_o harbour_v some_o secret_a sin_n in_o our_o breast_n to_o be_v religious_a rather_o than_o so_o to_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o infirmity_n inward_a corruption_n to_o master_v natural_a corruption_n video_fw-la meliora_fw-la proboque_fw-la de_fw-la â—â—riora_fw-la sequor_fw-la note_n the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n within_o us._n pride_n how_o to_o carri-ourselues_a in_o a_o temptation_n carnal_a security_n &_o fear_n dangerous_a note_n a_o great_a study_n and_o care_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o this_o inestimable_a treasure_n the_o necessity_n of_o minister_n pastor_n doctor_n and_o elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 1._o thess._n 5._o 12._o 13._o this_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o civil_a magistrate_n but_o of_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n matth_n 9_o 36._o mark_n 6._o 34._o the_o people_n of_o god_n without_o a_o shepherd_n for_o all_o the_o great_a learning_n of_o the_o doctor_n matth._n 9_o 38._o who_o be_v only_o true_a minister_n the_o misery_n of_o the_o people_n without_o a_o pastor_n matth._n 23._o 37._o luk._n 13._o 34._o ephe_n 4._o 4._o 5._o 6._o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n the_o most_o necessary_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n 1._o pet._n 1._o 23._o 1._o pet._n 5._o 8._o great_a danger_n of_o not_o have_v a_o godly_a pastor_n the_o use_n where_o unto_o god_n have_v appoint_v minister_n rom._n 10._o 6._o 7._o 8._o rom._n 10._o 17._o preach_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o work_v faith_n in_o us._n luk._n 16_o 31._o matth._n 16._o 19_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o mercy_n will_v have_v his_o child_n certain_a of_o salvation_n in_o this_o life_n to_o their_o unspeak_v able_a comfort_n exod._n 20._o 18._o 19_o if_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n work_v not_o faith_n in_o we_o we_o can_v not_o believe_v though_o god_n speak_v to_o we_o himself_o nor_o if_o one_o shall_v come_v from_o the_o dead_a john_n 10._o 24_o 25._o 26._o 27._o 28._o note_n rom._n â—_o â—â—_o though_o their_o holiness_n be_v never_o so_o great_a in_o the_o outward_a appearance_n they_o shall_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o end_n certain_a condemnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o assure_a comfort_n of_o god_n child_n in_o christ._n john_n 20._o 23._o the_o duty_n of_o minister_n ephes._n 47._o 8._o attendance_n in_o read_v 1._o tim._n 4._o 13._o 1._o he_o must_v read_v &_o study_v the_o word_n of_o god_n diligent_o malach._n 2._o 7._o josh._n 1._o 8._o to_o meditate_v in_o the_o word_n day_n and_o night_n psal._n 1._o 2._o to_o meditate_v in_o the_o word_n daily_o 2._o he_o must_v teach_v the_o word_n the_o strait_a account_n of_o the_o minister_n the_o order_n of_o his_o teach_n be_v to_o build_v upon_o the_o true_a foundation_n jesus_n christ._n how_o to_o know_v onâ—_n that_o preach_v with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n he_o that_o â—uildeth_v not_o upon_o that_o foundation_n be_v a_o antichrist_n act_v 20._o 27._o he_o must_v teach_v all_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n luk._n 24_o 45._o 2._o tim_n 4._o 2._o matth._n 22._o 29._o he_o must_v pâ—icke_v forward_o the_o godly_a to_o increase_v in_o godliness_n beat_v down_o the_o obstinate_a with_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n comfort_v the_o penitent_a with_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o apply_v comfort_n to_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n the_o minister_n ought_v to_o go_v tâ—_n the_o house_n of_o his_o charge_n gen._n 3._o 19_o private_a mean_n as_o well_o as_o public_a must_v be_v use_v by_o the_o minister_n luk._n 10._o 38._o 39_o &_o 19_o 9_o acts._n 20._o 20._o that_o which_o be_v speak_v to_o all_o be_v regard_v of_o none_o or_o of_o few_o to_o admonish_v private_o be_v to_o take_v all_o excuse_n away_o he_o must_v teach_v continual_o both_o in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n acts._n 20._o 31._o paul_n warn_v they_o with_o tear_n both_o night_n &_o day_n 2._o timoth_n 4._o 1._o 2._o note_n he_o must_v pray_v both_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o people_n as_o well_o private_o as_o open_o 1._o cor._n 3._o 6._o his_o office_n be_v to_o bless_v the_o people_n in_o the_o lord_n name_n deut._n 10._o 8._o num._n 6._o 23._o psal._n 118._o 26._o john_n 17._o rom._n 1._o 9_o 2._o tim._n 1._o 3_o he_o must_v be_v circumspect_a in_o administer_a the_o sacrament_n the_o minister_n ought_v to_o take_v account_n of_o their_o faith_n the_o sacrament_n pertaiâ—â—â—â—_n
timore_fw-la poenae_fw-la si_fw-la nondum_fw-la potes_fw-la amore_fw-la iustitiae_fw-la simile_n cum_fw-la dicis_fw-la timeo_fw-la quid_fw-la dicturus_fw-la sum_fw-la malè_fw-la time_n vanè_fw-la time_n dominus_fw-la ablato_fw-la timore_fw-la suâ—jcit_fw-la timoâ—â—â—_n dicturus_fw-la sum_fw-la â—lanè_fw-la time_n primum_fw-la timoâ—ne_fw-la facias_fw-la deâ—n_fw-la amor_fw-la â—â—_o veâ—â—s_v facete_v â—â—â—â—â—si_fw-la possis_fw-la of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n verbum_fw-la hoc_fw-la iudicij_fw-la utinam_fw-la nemo_fw-la transiâ—er_fw-la sive_fw-la iudicio_fw-la si_fw-mi iâ—_n nobis_fw-la ea_fw-la essâ—t_fw-la cura_fw-la quae_fw-la coram_fw-la terreno_fw-la iudice_fw-la sistendorum_fw-la solicitor_n ageâ—â—mâ—s_v 1._o judgement_n of_o man_n 2._o the_o judgement_n seat_n within_o us._n judgement_n of_o the_o conscience_n the_o stroke_n of_o man_n conscience_n young_a man_n conscience_n simile_n â—_o judgement_n loss_n of_o grace_n what_o man_n be_v beside_o their_o wit_n judgement_n vertâ—s_fw-la ille_fw-la iudic_fw-la judy_n in_o quo_fw-la omniâ—_n causa_fw-la caâ—it_fw-la venâ—er_n veniâ—â—_n ille_fw-la dies_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la malè_fw-la iâ—dicatus_fw-la reâ—udâ—cabitur_fw-la three_o thing_n in_o judgement_n â—_o action_n *_o quirk_n in_o jaâ—_n apex_n iuris_fw-la pro_fw-la jure_fw-la â—â—mâ—â—e_fw-la &_o â—â—btâ—li_fw-la â—pinolaque_fw-la di_fw-it putatione_fw-la vâ—pian_o note_n 2._o sentence_n 3._o execution_n no_o fly_v from_o god_n judgement_n simile_n luk._n 16._o a_o description_n of_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n against_o they_o that_o be_v either_o careless_a or_o curious_a in_o thing_n concern_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n a_o worthy_a meditation_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o ancient_n err_v concern_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n how_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v say_v to_o be_v â—eerâ—_n lie_v swear_v security_n the_o shortness_n of_o life_n anerh_n eméraâ—_n psal._n 90._o 9_o simile_n space_n short_a and_o motion_n swift_a life_n how_o short_a to_o number_v our_o day_n to_o number_v our_o day_n a_o rare_a kind_n of_o arithmetic_n psalm_n 90._o 70._o year_n how_o to_o numb_a by'r_a our_o day_n sudden_a death_n our_o life_n be_v but_o the_o present_a time_n wisdom_n death_n the_o ready_a way_n to_o prolong_v life_n how_o the_o meditation_n of_o death_n be_v profitable_a 1_o simile_n 2_o faint_v of_o heart_n in_o affliction_n the_o meditation_n of_o death_n a_o preservation_n against_o it_o 3_o against_o the_o vain_a love_n of_o this_o present_a life_n marry_o and_o marthaes_n wisdom_n dullness_n when_o god_n have_v inruâ—hed_v we_o with_o his_o grace_n good_a speech_n in_o conference_n a_o spiritual_a blessing_n a_o secret_a curse_n to_o see_v and_o feel_v the_o shine_a countenance_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o believe_v the_o word_n before_o feeling_n faith_n under_o the_o cross_n without_o feeling_n note_n education_n of_o child_n ho_o neon_n ouâ—_n estin_a â—â—kotoâ—_n aki_n òaae_n ton_fw-fr etkikon_v see_v clement_n alexand._n pedagog_n 3._o book_n porphyr_n principio_fw-la quaest_n homer_n cyril_n wriâ—_n 24._o catechis_n aristotle_n meaning_n of_o this_o inuend_v hon_fw-mi est_fw-fr idonâ—â—â—_n auditer_fw-la moralis_fw-la philosophiae_fw-la note_n child_n punish_v for_o sin_n note_n christsyouth_n child_n must_v not_o be_v lose_v for_o teach_v child_n apt_a to_o vice_n deut_n â—_o the_o office_n of_o a_o catechist_n preach_v and_o catechise_v how_o distinguish_v sum_n or_o epitome_n epitome_n hupotúposi_fw-la â—eche_v gugiaâ—â—ontôn_a logôn_n logôn_n 〈…〉_z n_o didacâ—es_n we_o may_v not_o be_v secure_a after_o we_o sip_v a_o little_a knowledge_n in_o the_o catechism_n catechise_v before_o the_o flood_n catechise_v after_o the_o flood_n sibyl_n book_n catechise_v â—nder_o the_o law_n 400._o house_n of_o catechise_n in_o jerusalem_n katechoúmenos_fw-la eke_o thou_fw-mi nomon_n who_o catechize_v de_fw-fr catechizandis_fw-la rudibus_fw-la no_o kingdom_n if_o not_o but_o by_o catechise_n receive_v the_o gospel_n within_o forty_o year_n after_o christ_n passion_n coloss._n 2._o 23._o reason_n for_o catechise_v 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o isaiah_n 28._o see_v the_o first_o part_n note_n education_n of_o child_n see_v the_o sermon_n of_o education_n in_o the_o three_o part_n antichrist_n de_fw-fr raris_fw-la non_fw-la praecipitur_fw-la note_n how_o far_o we_o may_v follow_v other_o other_o de_fw-fr vita_fw-la beata_fw-la pecora_n campi_fw-la hard_o to_o judge_v but_o we_o soon_o credit_v nemo_fw-la sic_fw-la denarios_fw-la suos_fw-la to_o consent_v to_o sin_n be_v cousin_n to_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n how_o this_o word_n vulgus_fw-la be_v to_o be_v take_v great_a thing_n be_v not_o always_o good_a and_o the_o great_a number_n be_v not_o always_o best_o victâ—_n est_fw-la provocare_fw-la ad_fw-la populum_fw-la circumcision_n by_o zipporah_n exod._n 4._o example_n in_o scripture_n how_o to_o be_v follow_v 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o the_o defence_n of_o sin_n qui_fw-la laudant_fw-la peccatores_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o res_fw-la ipsa_fw-la loquor_fw-la preferment_n simile_n impedire_fw-la qui_fw-la potest_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la uâ—tat_fw-la iubet_fw-la alicna_n peccata_fw-la si_fw-la feras_fw-la facis_fw-la tua_fw-la seneca_n ambros._n ad_fw-la rom._n 1._o sunt_fw-la quidam_fw-la qui_fw-la se_fw-la reos_fw-la non_fw-la putant_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la operentur_fw-la quae_fw-la mala_fw-la sunt_fw-la assentiunt_fw-la autem_fw-la facientibus_fw-la assentire_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la cum_fw-la possint_fw-la reprehendere_fw-la taceant_fw-la qui_fw-la quia_fw-la fomitem_fw-la praebent_fw-la illorum_fw-la peccatis_fw-la digni_fw-la sunt_fw-la ut_fw-la pari_fw-la crimine_fw-la censeantur_fw-la multi_fw-la perentiunt_fw-la ut_fw-la graâ—dines_fw-la potentes_fw-la ut_fw-la fulmina_fw-la malâ—_n errate_v cum_fw-la plaâ—one_fw-la quam_fw-la verum_fw-la dicere_fw-la cum_fw-la alio_fw-la authorem_fw-la magnum_fw-la sequi_fw-la est_fw-la penè_fw-la sapeâ—e_fw-la a._n it_o be_v rather_o desipere_fw-la quod_fw-la exemplo_fw-la fit_a iâ—_n jure_fw-la fieri_fw-la videtur_fw-la a._n the_o lawyer_n answer_n videtur_fw-la sed_fw-la stultis_fw-la patres_fw-la principes_fw-la &_o propheiae_fw-la 1._o sam._n 29_o 6._o we_o have_v two_o reason_n for_o sin_n and_o we_o often_o bolsterit_n with_o authority_n of_o great_a man_n or_o example_n of_o the_o learned_a which_o we_o must_v not_o do_v it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o smother_v sin_n while_o it_o be_v young_a heart_n affection_n sin_n must_v have_v judgement_n gregor_n moral_a o_o job_n bene_fw-la enumerasti_fw-la vitam_fw-la imprâ—borum_fw-la dic_fw-la finem_fw-la quaeso_fw-la tâ—â—minum_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la simile_n non_fw-la qua_fw-la sed_fw-la quo_fw-la judgement_n how_o we_o must_v order_v our_o eye_n noli_fw-la mihi_fw-la dicere_fw-la pudicum_fw-la oculum_fw-la impudicum_fw-la cor_fw-la oculus_fw-la videns_fw-la non_fw-la videt_fw-la 1._o impera_fw-la 2._o cave_n 3._o tutus_fw-la eris_fw-la 4._o tutior_fw-la si_fw-la lignum_fw-la non_fw-la aspexeris_fw-la rom._n 13._o 13._o note_n heb._n 3_o 12._o 13._o villa_n he_o mean_v for_o religious_a fast_n &_o not_o gainsay_v any_o thing_n the_o civil_a fast_n command_v by_o law_n for_o navigation_n sake_n simile_n mean_n the_o apish_a imitation_n of_o popery_n in_o the_o conjure_n of_o holy_a water_n with_o salt_n be_v ridiculous_a use_v the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n for_o spiritual_a comfort_n &c_n &c_n not_o for_o ostentation_n etc._n etc._n totempt_v god_n in_o neglect_v the_o use_n of_o mean_n a_o good_a meditation_n against_o impatience_n impatience_n be_v true_o humble_v in_o a_o religious_a fast_n fast_n gnain_n oculum_fw-la &_o fontem_fw-la significat_fw-la the_o eye_n spring_n of_o lust_n as_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v so_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o sense_n the_o heart_n think_v note_n note_n ampliare_fw-la praecepta_fw-la simile_n una_fw-la gutta_fw-la limbus_fw-la tantum_fw-la matth._n 17._o more_o dangerous_a to_o see_v than_o to_o hear_v evil_a simile_n tinder_n the_o covetous_a eye_n the_o adulterous_a eye_n the_o eye_n of_o idleness_n the_o eye_n of_o pride_n simile_n innocens_fw-la intuituâ—_n aspectu_fw-la fit_a nocens_fw-la quicquid_fw-la placet_fw-la sensui_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la non_fw-la placere_fw-la vbi_fw-la dolour_n ibi_fw-la manus_fw-la manus_fw-la or_o sound_n vbi_fw-la amor_fw-la ibi_fw-la oculus_fw-la of_o apparel_n bernard_n omne_fw-la pulcherima_fw-la ipsi_fw-la cum_fw-la sint_fw-la turpissimi_fw-la himatismòs_fw-la himatismòs_fw-la poluteles_a costly_a apparel_n apparel_n oiâ—onâ—mâ—â—_n prayer_n imo_fw-la non_fw-la cupio_fw-la off_o idem_fw-la cupio_fw-la nâ—_n iis_fw-la contrarius_fw-la prophet_n matth._n 6._o 20._o praeterita_fw-la &_o praesentia_fw-la sunt_fw-la umbrae_fw-la futurorum_fw-la prophet_n the_o ordinariâ—_n work_v of_o god_n providence_n most_o admirable_a if_o we_o will_v consider_v they_o daily_o psalm_n malach._n 3._o 16._o the_o eye_n the_o sense_n of_o certainty_n plus_fw-fr mihi_fw-la profuit_fw-la dubitatio_fw-la thomae_fw-la quam_fw-la credulitas_fw-la mariae_fw-la prudentia_fw-la &_o certitudo_fw-la i'faith_o active_a and_o passive_a cause_o of_o unthankefulnes_n contentation_n experimenall_a faith_n faith_n and_o feeling_n ius_n censorium_fw-la ius_n praetorium_fw-la two_o court_n of_o justice_n persecution_n to_o see_v by_o faith_n the_o secret_a blessing_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n on_o man_n in_o this_o life_n decay_n of_o faith_n faith_n in_o adversity_n note_n doubt_n 1_o three_o note_n of_o god_n favour_n 2_o note_n affection_n 3_o desire_n love._n the_o hunger_n after_o righteousness_n mat._n
the_o lord_n leave_v we_o a_o lesson_n that_o we_o must_v learn_v thereby_o namely_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o mean_n but_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o mean_n that_o nourish_v we_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o have_v they_o we_o must_v not_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o they_o and_o if_o we_o want_v they_o we_o must_v not_o distrust_v in_o god_n do_v moses_n and_o eliah_n live_v forty_o day_n without_o meat_n and_o do_v the_o israelite_n walkein_n the_o wilderness_n forty_o year_n in_o the_o same_o apparel_n which_o wax_v not_o old_a whereas_o othersome_a have_v meat_n in_o abundance_n yet_o be_v hunger-starved_a and_o be_v lade_v with_o clothes_n yet_o quake_v for_o cold_a shall_v we_o not_o yet_o learn_v that_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o that_o the_o other_o be_v but_o mean_v provide_v for_o our_o weakness_n david_n prove_v by_o experience_n that_o the_o righteous_a seed_n of_o the_o righteous_a parent_n be_v never_o forsake_v nor_o beg_v observation_n their_o bread_n if_o we_o no_o doubt_n can_v come_v to_o such_o measure_n of_o obedience_n as_o they_o do_v then_o and_o if_o we_o can_v be_v righteous_a as_o in_o his_o time_n man_n be_v the_o lord_n will_v provide_v for_o we_o as_o well_o as_o he_o do_v for_o they_o and_o we_o shall_v have_v as_o good_a experience_n hereof_o as_o ever_o have_v david_n to_o this_o 28._o providence_n of_o god_n we_o must_v bring_v a_o patient_a mind_n which_o first_o must_v be_v content_v with_o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n send_v &_o always_o acknowledge_v godliness_n to_o be_v great_a riches_n for_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o seek_v great_a matter_n nor_o suffer_v our_o desire_n to_o be_v carry_v after_o high_a thing_n for_o this_o do_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n jeremie_n rebuke_n in_o baruck_a and_o christ_n give_v we_o another_o rule_n when_o he_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o daily_a bread_n which_o when_o we_o have_v then_o must_v we_o be_v content_v this_o mind_n be_v in_o our_o father_n jacob_n when_o he_o pray_v for_o nothing_o else_o but_o meat_n and_o clothing_n and_o this_o do_v paul_n general_o command_v to_o be_v in_o all_o say_v when_o we_o have_v meat_n &_o clothing_n let_v we_o be_v content_v we_o must_v first_o therefore_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 6._o and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o we_o must_v first_o labour_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o christ_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o enjoy_v the_o light_n of_o his_o love_a countenance_n 4._o which_o when_o we_o have_v and_o feel_v let_v we_o esteem_v it_o above_o all_o earthly_a treasure_n as_o david_n do_v let_v we_o receive_v it_o though_o it_o come_v alone_o yea_o though_o it_o bring_v trouble_n with_o it_o &_o then_o for_o outward_a it_o thing_n we_o shall_v possess_v our_o soul_n in_o patience_n if_o the_o lord_n give_v plenty_n of_o they_o we_o shall_v take_v it_o as_o a_o overplus_n of_o his_o favour_n but_o if_o he_o give_v the_o less_o yet_o shall_v we_o be_v content_v because_o we_o bind_v not_o his_o favour_n to_o these_o outward_a thing_n but_o if_o we_o can_v rest_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n though_o we_o want_v these_o outward_a thing_n it_o be_v certain_a we_o never_o true_o esteem_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n neither_o do_v we_o ever_o feel_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n if_o we_o can_v not_o when_o we_o feel_v it_o be_v therewith_o content_v and_o ready_a to_o forgo_v all_o other_o thing_n the_o second_o property_n of_o a_o patient_a mind_n be_v simple_o to_o give_v up_o itself_o unto_o god_n and_o patience_n commit_v itself_o into_o his_o hand_n wait_v at_o all_o time_n for_o help_n from_o he_o who_o only_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o goodness_n yet_o neither_o prescribe_v the_o mean_n nor_o appoint_v the_o time_n nor_o in_o any_o case_n indent_v with_o he_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o disposition_n of_o his_o mercy_n free_a unto_o himself_o to_o give_v and_o to_o bestow_v when_o and_o where_o and_o how_o it_o please_v he_o and_o as_o it_o may_v most_o make_v for_o his_o glory_n we_o must_v then_o evermore_o and_o with_o our_o whole_a heart_n desire_n and_o crave_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o his_o bless_a name_n may_v be_v glorify_v that_o his_o kingdom_n may_v be_v enlarge_v and_o his_o holy_a will_n perform_v but_o the_o mean_n to_o bring_v these_o thing_n to_o pass_v we_o must_v whole_o leave_v unto_o he_o who_o know_v what_o be_v best_a and_o in_o other_o thing_n which_o concern_v our_o outward_a estate_n we_o ought_v always_o to_o rest_v in_o his_o good_a pleasure_n this_o iâ—_n we_o can_v once_o do_v so_o merciful_o do_v he_o use_v to_o deal_v with_o we_o that_o when_o we_o least_o desire_v they_o we_o shall_v have_v they_o and_o when_o we_o free_o give_v they_o up_o to_o he_o he_o will_v soon_o give_v they_o we_o again_o solomon_n desire_a wisdom_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o for_o outward_a thing_n his_o prayer_n be_v that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o mean_a estate_n then_o the_o lord_n give_v he_o wisdom_n which_o his_o heart_n so_o much_o desire_v 10._o and_o riches_n also_o which_o he_o do_v not_o once_o desire_v oh_o happy_a man_n if_o in_o his_o heart_n he_o have_v desire_v to_o walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o fear_n abraham_n give_v unto_o the_o lord_n isaac_n his_o son_n which_o when_o the_o lord_n do_v behold_v he_o quick_o give_v he_o his_o son_n again_o even_o thus_o also_o must_v we_o think_v it_o stand_v now_o with_o us._n the_o ready_a way_n to_o obtain_v life_n be_v to_o be_v hearty_o well_o content_v either_o to_o live_v or_o to_o die_v and_o to_o commit_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n know_v that_o nothing_o ever_o perish_v that_o be_v commit_v to_o his_o keep_n so_o be_v it_o also_o in_o all_o other_o outward_a thing_n the_o ready_a way_n to_o obtain_v they_o be_v to_o give_v they_o up_o whole_o into_o his_o hand_n but_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o commit_v these_o thing_n to_o the_o lord_n with_o this_o condition_n that_o he_o shall_v give_v they_o we_o again_o for_o that_o be_v to_o mock_v the_o lord_n but_o without_o all_o care_n to_o have_v they_o we_o hand_n must_v give_v they_o to_o he_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o because_o his_o good_a pleasure_n be_v so_o hearty_o well_v content_a to_o forgo_v they_o and_o then_o if_o they_o be_v good_a for_o we_o we_o shall_v receive_v they_o again_o if_o not_o we_o shall_v receive_v some_o spiritual_a grace_n which_o better_a shall_v supply_v the_o want_n of_o they_o yea_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n do_v wonderful_o appear_v herein_o for_o sometime_o he_o keep_v we_o long_o without_o these_o thing_n because_o that_o if_o we_o have_v they_o he_o see_v we_o will_v abuse_v they_o and_o will_v prefer_v they_o before_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o sometime_o the_o lord_n see_v our_o small_a regard_n and_o account_v of_o spiritual_a thing_n will_v by_o the_o want_n of_o these_o outward_a thing_n bring_v we_o to_o make_v great_a account_n of_o they_o that_o when_o we_o can_v well_o want_v the_o one_o and_o high_o esteem_v the_o other_o we_o may_v have_v both_o together_o let_v we_o therefore_o reverence_v this_o great_a goodness_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v content_a with_o the_o use_n of_o life_n which_o he_o in_o mercy_n grant_v we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v a_o live_a dog_n then_o a_o dead_a lyon_n for_o while_o we_o live_v we_o have_v time_n to_o repent_v and_o time_n to_o glorify_v god_n but_o after_o death_n there_o be_v no_o time_n leave_v for_o repentance_n whosoever_o then_o do_v not_o account_v the_o use_n of_o life_n a_o singular_a benefit_n though_o he_o do_v even_o want_v thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o same_o he_o be_v unworthy_a of_o life_n or_o of_o any_o other_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n therein_o conclusion_n the_o end_n of_o all_o than_o be_v this_o that_o patience_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o &_o strengthen_v by_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n mercy_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n by_o hope_n of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o by_o trust_n in_o god_n providence_n and_o therefore_o the_o cark_n care_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o gentile_n which_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o of_o everlasting_a life_n so_o that_o if_o we_o be_v like_o they_o in_o these_o greedy_a desire_n it_o argue_v that_o either_o we_o know_v not_o these_o thing_n or_o if_o in_o judgement_n we_o do_v conceive_v they_o yet_o in_o heart_n we_o do_v not_o believe_v they_o by_o meditation_n therefore_o of_o these_o thing_n we_o must_v learn_v patience_n whereby_o we_o may_v overcome_v our_o
murmur_a and_o grudge_a nature_n whensoever_o our_o flesh_n by_o any_o occasion_n be_v provoke_v thereunto_o finis_fw-la of_o zeal_n the_o three_o sermon_n revel_v 3._o 19_o be_v zealous_a therefore_o and_o amend_v as_o zeal_n can_v never_o be_v sufficient_o commend_v so_o much_o less_o may_v it_o effectual_o be_v persuade_v to_o many_o howbeit_o that_o we_o may_v shadow_v out_o some_o anatomy_n thereof_o let_v we_o first_o see_v how_o god_n commend_v it_o then_o how_o he_o reward_v it_o that_o so_o we_o may_v the_o more_o free_o with_o great_a authority_n speak_v of_o the_o thing_n itself_o what_o be_v the_o use_n of_o the_o first_o four_o commandment_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v with_o zeal_n worship_v the_o lord_n the_o first_o precept_n charge_v all_o man_n charwith_o 1_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n his_o worship_n show_v what_o it_o be_v the_o second_o 2_o geth_z we_o with_o the_o manner_n prescribe_v how_o we_o must_v use_v it_o the_o three_o impose_v on_o we_o 3_o the_o right_a end_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o teach_v why_o we_o must_v do_v it_o the_o four_o commandment_n 4_o point_v the_o time_n and_o instruct_v we_o when_o we_o must_v solemn_o profess_v and_o exercise_v this_o worship_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o large_a promise_n offer_v to_o pure_a zeal_n what_o be_v great_a than_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v bind_v himself_o to_o advance_v they_o into_o the_o chair_n of_o honour_n before_o all_o the_o world_n who_o will_v honour_v he_o again_o that_o he_o will_v defame_v 30_o they_o most_o sure_o with_o some_o notable_a mark_n of_o infamy_n that_o dishonour_n he_o yea_o and_o he_o will_v vomit_v they_o up_o as_o a_o loathsome_a burden_n to_o testify_v his_o utter_a mislike_v of_o they_o first_o now_o let_v we_o consider_v how_o true_a zeal_n begin_v in_o ourselves_o and_o take_v his_o proceed_n zeal_n to_o other_o for_o never_o can_v that_o man_n be_v zealous_a to_o other_o which_o never_o know_v to_o be_v zealous_a to_o himself_o and_o as_o zealous_a man_n in_o their_o ascendent_n begin_v at_o themselves_o and_o go_v to_o other_o so_o in_o their_o retrograde_a they_o come_v from_o other_o &_o end_n in_o themselves_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o zeal_n of_o abraham_n moses_n josua_n samuel_n daniel_n jehosaphat_n ezekiah_n we_o shall_v never_o see_v express_o in_o the_o word_n that_o at_o any_o time_n they_o be_v more_o zealous_a to_o other_o than_o to_o themselves_o we_o see_v on_o the_o contrary_a how_o it_o have_v be_v a_o fearful_a note_n of_o hypocrite_n and_o such_o as_o have_v fall_v from_o the_o live_a god_n that_o they_o have_v wade_v very_o deep_o into_o other_o man_n possession_n &_o gore_v very_o bloody_o into_o the_o conscience_n of_o other_o who_o never_o once_o purge_v their_o own_o unclean_a sink_v at_o home_n noâ—_n draw_v one_o drop_n of_o blood_n out_o of_o their_o zeal_n own_o heart_n how_o zealous_a as_o woful_a and_o late_a experience_n still_o cry_v in_o our_o ear_n be_v some_o great_a reformer_n of_o the_o church_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o burst_v their_o bowel_n with_o cry_v brownisme_n against_o disorder_n abroad_o and_o yet_o never_o reform_v their_o own_o conscience_n at_o home_n noâ—_n find_v themselves_o any_o whit_n grieve_v for_o their_o own_o sin_n these_o man_n be_v so_o zealous_a to_o other_o but_o only_o through_o some_o secret_a love_n of_o the_o world_n when_o they_o have_v that_o they_o seek_v for_o make_v know_v their_o hollow_a and_o rot_a zeal_n in_o that_o without_o any_o grief_n of_o conscience_n they_o can_v rush_v into_o a_o profound_a worldliness_n and_o without_o all_o godly_a sorrow_n can_v aâ—ter_v they_o have_v satisfy_v their_o greedy_a and_o fieshly_a zeal_n nâ—t_o only_o more_o hardly_o â—eare_z up_o their_o own_o conscience_n but_o also_o be_v so_o change_v that_o they_o sow_v up_o theiâ—_n lip_n and_o spare_v their_o word_n from_o speak_v in_o the_o like_a manner_n again_o to_o other_o and_o so_o be_v neither_o zealous_a to_o themselves_o nor_o other_o true_a zeal_n cast_v the_o first_o stone_n at_o ourselves_o and_o pluck_v the_o 7._o beam_n out_o of_o our_o own_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o draw_v the_o more_o out_o of_o another_o eye_n and_o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o every_o man_n can_v prâ—e_v and_o make_v a_o privy_a search_n into_o the_o want_n of_o other_o but_o they_o account_v the_o same_o want_v no_o want_n in_o themselves_o the_o father_n say_v thus_o the_o child_n dâ—th_v so_o the_o child_n say_v in_o this_o duty_n do_v his_o father_n fail_v the_o husband_n know_v what_o the_o wife_n shall_v do_v the_o wife_n see_v the_o duty_n of_o her_o husband_n we_o think_v in_o this_o particular_a another_o shall_v behave_v himself_o but_o yet_o the_o father_n repent_v not_o of_o the_o sin_n which_o he_o do_v be_v a_o child_n the_o child_n repent_v not_o of_o his_o sin_n be_v a_o father_n we_o call_v not_o in_o our_o conscience_n for_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o dare_v challenge_v and_o one_o out_o for_o in_o other_o here_o offer_v itself_o the_o second_o property_n of_o zeal_n that_o it_o be_v sincere_a and_o in_o the_o truth_n it_o urge_v ourselves_o more_o than_o other_o it_o make_v we_o the_o most_o severe_a censurer_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n it_o be_v strict_a to_o our_o â—elues_n &_o offer_v liberty_n to_o other_o and_o this_o simplicity_n appear_v either_o in_o inward_a corruption_n or_o in_o the_o liberrie_n of_o outward_a thing_n the_o first_o whereof_o do_v so_o humble_a we_o in_o the_o want_v present_a and_o in_o those_o corâ—uptions_n which_o hang_v behind_o we_o that_o we_o be_v zealous_a of_o those_o secret_a â—uils_n which_o be_v not_o only_o unespied_a of_o other_o but_o even_o unknown_a also_o to_o ourselves_o although_o the_o whole_a world_n can_v charge_v we_o with_o want_n of_o duty_n yet_o consider_v our_o privy_a corruption_n we_o daily_o declaim_v against_o ourselves_o and_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n though_o our_o conscience_n do_v not_o ourselves_o oppress_v we_o yet_o herein_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v yea_o such_o ought_v to_o be_v ouâ—_n familiarity_n and_o acquaintance_n with_o secret_a infirmity_n in_o ourselves_o so_o grievous_a ought_v they_o to_o be_v in_o our_o eye_n in_o our_o ear_n to_o our_o face_n that_o where_o we_o shall_v see_v hear_v and_o behold_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o they_o may_v be_v more_o tolerable_a and_o so_o learn_v by_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o sore_n to_o deal_v more_o mild_o and_o mâ—ekely_o with_o the_o man_n sore_n of_o other_o neither_o do_v i_o mean_v that_o we_o shall_v make_v other_o man_n sin_n no_o sin_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o kind_n of_o censure_n unto_o other_o but_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v that_o holy_a mixture_n in_o we_o of_o the_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o sight_n of_o human_a corruption_n that_o for_o the_o one_o we_o may_v not_o spare_v to_o rebuke_v any_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o other_o we_o may_v moderate_v our_o rebuke_n with_o mildness_n and_o meekness_n abraham_n be_v so_o strict_a to_o himself_o that_o he_o will_v not_o take_v of_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n so_o much_o as_o a_o thread_n or_o a_o latchet_n and_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o deny_v aner_n echol_n and_o mamre_n their_o liberty_n job_n will_v not_o permit_v to_o himself_o nor_o deny_v to_o his_o child_n their_o liberty_n of_o feast_v so_o that_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o pharisaical_a pride_n than_o a_o christian_a zeal_n to_o be_v too_o tetrical_a in_o urge_v of_o other_o so_o far_o that_o whosoever_o in_o every_o point_n be_v not_o pure_a and_o precise_a as_o we_o we_o cast_v they_o off_o as_o dog_n and_o profane_a person_n and_o such_o as_o be_v unworthy_a of_o any_o account_n or_o countenance_n this_o than_o must_v be_v our_o pedagogie_n in_o this_o point_n that_o as_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o be_v dear_a unto_o we_o we_o be_v not_o to_o leave_v the_o least_o sin_n unespied_a or_o the_o least_o mean_v unattempted_a to_o advance_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n so_o for_o the_o grievousnes_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o easiness_n to_o fall_v into_o sin_n for_o the_o vileness_n of_o corruption_n which_o we_o have_v observe_v in_o ourselves_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o sin_n in_o we_o we_o be_v loath_a for_o love_n to_o see_v our_o brother_n either_o so_o vile_o infect_v &_o so_o perillous_o endanger_v to_o go_v without_o our_o love_a admonition_n both_o admonition_n to_o draw_v he_o out_o of_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o rescue_v he_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n due_a to_o his_o sin_n further_o this_o attribute_n of_o true_a zeal_n make_v we_o as_o willing_a to_o be_v admonish_v as_o careful_a propertie_n to_o admonish_v and_o that_o not_o only_o of_o our_o superior_n which_o be_v