all_o such_o do_v put_v off_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o evil_a day_n far_o away_o from_o they_o and_o embrace_v the_o momentany_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n make_v no_o such_o great_a matter_n of_o sin_n as_o faithful_a preacher_n will_v make_v we_o believe_v or_o though_o evil_o do_v come_v upon_o other_o yet_o every_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o soothe_v himself_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v near_o he_o as_o if_o they_o be_v at_o agreement_n with_o hell_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o be_v bold_a to_o elude_v and_o mock_v at_o all_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n say_v let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o to_o morrow_n we_o shall_v die_v and_o mal._n 3.14_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o serve_v god_n etc._n etc._n or_o else_o as_o be_v answer_v they_o do_v so_o presume_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o justice_n to_o be_v fear_v from_o he_o as_o jer._n chap._n 18._o verse_n 18._o and_o micah_n chap._n 3.11_o and_o again_o jer._n 7.4_o etc._n etc._n 9.10_o but_o howsoever_o they_o flatter_v themselves_o and_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v bewitch_v of_o the_o devil_n yet_o their_o judgement_n sleep_v not_o as_o it_o be_v express_o testify_v and_o denounce_v against_o all_o such_o by_o the_o holy_a prophet_n of_o god_n isai_n châ—p_n 5.19_o and_o cha_n 22.12.13.14_o and_o cha_n 28.14.15_o etc._n etc._n and_o amos._n cha_n 5_o 1â—_n and_o chap._n 6.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 9.10_o read_v also_o psal_n 10.4.5_o 6._o and_o 50.21_o &_o 7â—_n 11_o and_o 94.7_o and_o zech._n 1.12_o and_o 1._o cor._n 15.32.33.34_o job._n ch_n 22.13_o second_o that_o the_o present_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v very_o vehement_a and_o entice_a to_o our_o wicked_a nature_n delight_n siâ—â—_n may_v in_o this_o respect_n be_v â—oâ—pared_v to_o the_o poison_n oâ—_n that_o kiâ—de_v of_o sâ—â—â—e_v 1._o which_o though_o â—t_z â—â—â—ng_n deadly_a yet_o alâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d the_o flâ—sh_n of_o he_o that_o be_v sâ—â—_n g_o with_o a_o plea_n a_o t_z and_o tickle_a delight_n as_o a_o most_o sweet_a sugar_a &_o drunken_a bait_n 〈◊〉_d another_o special_a hindrance_n of_o repentance_n it_o may_v be_v evident_a from_o that_o which_o we_o read_v of_o the_o wicked_a man_n job_n 22.11_o etc._n etc._n his_o bone_n be_v full_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n and_o it_o shall_v lie_v down_o with_o he_o in_o the_o dust_n when_o wickedness_n be_v sweet_a in_o his_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n degustatis_fw-la malè_fw-la iucundis_fw-la voluptatibus_fw-la say_v one_o vix_fw-la divelli_fw-la ab_fw-la his_fw-la paâ—â—umus_fw-la we_o can_v hardly_o be_v hale_v from_o ill_a pleasure_n that_o be_v delightsome_a after_o we_o have_v once_o taste_v they_o and_o james._n 1.14_o lust_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o entice_a bait_n and_o heb._n 11.25_o the_o apostle_n give_v to_o understand_v that_o the_o wicked_a be_v carry_v after_o the_o momentanie_n pleasure_n of_o sin_n which_o moses_n guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n refuse_v and_o choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o therein_o make_v the_o best_a choice_n but_o the_o wicked_a they_o say_v as_o the_o adultress_n say_v pro._n 7.18_o come_v let_v we_o take_v our_o fill_n of_o love_n until_o the_o morning_n let_v we_o take_v our_o pleasure_n in_o dalliance_n and_o cha_n 10_o 23._o it_o be_v as_o pastime_n to_o a_o fool_n to_o do_v wicked_o and_o jer._n 4.10_o the_o wicked_a delight_n to_o wander_v and_o 2._o tim._n 3._o verse_n 4_o the_o wicked_a be_v describe_v to_o be_v lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o lover_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o only_o of_o inordinate_a and_o unlawful_a pleasure_n but_o also_o of_o pleasure_n in_o thing_n lawful_a so_o far_o forth_o as_o by_o the_o immoderate_a use_n of_o they_o the_o mind_n of_o any_o be_v withdraw_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n thus_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n and_o all_o sinful_a pleasure_n be_v a_o hindrance_n of_o repentance_n three_o that_o hope_v of_o long_a life_n with_o those_o false_a imagination_n mention_v in_o the_o answer_n be_v a_o great_a hindrance_n of_o repentance_n not_o only_a man_n practice_n in_o put_v off_o from_o day_n to_o day_n but_o even_o the_o open_a speech_n of_o many_o do_v declare_v for_o they_o say_v still_o time_n enough_o yet_o every_o one_o think_v he_o have_v a_o dispensation_n in_o youth_n to_o follow_v the_o lust_n of_o youth_n it_o be_v enough_o we_o think_v to_o be_v sober_a and_o stay_v when_o we_o come_v to_o age_n yea_o and_o the_o devil_n have_v make_v this_o hellish_a proverb_n currant_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o many_o a_o young_a saint_n a_o old_a devil_n etc._n etc._n this_o wicked_a vanity_n and_o presumption_n of_o youth_n k._n solomon_n do_v most_o wise_o discover_v and_o sharp_o rebuke_v and_o also_o correct_v by_o wholesome_a counsel_n eccles_n 11.9.10_o and_o so_o forth_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o next_o chapter_n rejoice_v o_o young_a man_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n cheer_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o walk_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n as_o though_o he_o shall_v say_v see_v thou_o will_v needs_o have_v it_o so_o well_o go_v on_o but_o know_v say_v the_o wise_a king_n that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o to_o judgement_n &c_n &c_n read_v also_o for_o the_o reproof_n of_o this_o folly_n luke_n 12._o â—_o mark_n chap._n 13.33_o etc._n etc._n 3â—_n and_o luke_n 21.34.35.36_o and_o 1._o thessa_n 5.2.3_o râ—uel_n â—_o â—_o and_o chap._n 16.15_o and_o beside_o though_o a_o man_n shall_v live_v long_o who_o know_v whether_o â—â—st_n all_o have_v grace_n at_o the_o last_o to_o repent_v it_o be_v well_o observe_v that_o although_o god_n will_v let_v we_o have_v one_o example_n of_o repentance_n at_o the_o last_o end_n record_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n namely_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n that_o none_o true_o repent_v at_o so_o sudden_a a_o instant_n shall_v despair_v yet_o he_o have_v record_v no_o more_o than_o one_o that_o none_o may_v be_v embolden_v to_o presume_v final_o this_o may_v every_o man_n assure_v himself_o of_o that_o if_o he_o do_v not_o true_o repent_v nothing_o that_o he_o himself_o or_o that_o any_o other_o can_v possible_o do_v for_o he_o shall_v stand_v he_o in_o any_o steed_n before_o god_n except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o perish_v as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n flat_o affirm_v luke_n chap._n 13_o 3.5_o four_o that_o wicked_a company_n be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o repentance_n yea_o a_o mighty_a provocation_n to_o go_v out_o even_o to_o a_o desperate_a course_n of_o sin_v the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v to_o understand_v by_o a_o most_o careful_a warning_n against_o this_o danger_n pro._n 1.10_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 23_o 19_o 20_o and_o chap._n 24_o 21_o 22._o read_v also_o chap._n 22._o verse_n 24.25_o and_o fift_o concern_v the_o example_n of_o the_o multitude_n and_o the_o broad_a and_o licentious_a way_n that_o they_o walk_v in_o how_o dangerous_a a_o provocation_n that_o be_v it_o may_v be_v likewise_o perceive_v by_o the_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n exod._n 23_o 2._o thou_o shall_v not_o follow_v a_o multitude_n to_o do_v evil_a etc._n etc._n and_o luke_n 13_o 24._o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o straight_a gate_n etc._n etc._n and_o mat._n 7.13.14_o six_o what_o a_o stumble_a block_n the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v we_o may_v consider_v from_o the_o example_n of_o david_n psal_n 73.2.3_o etc._n etc._n as_o also_o in_o the_o same_o place_n of_o what_o strength_n the_o seven_o hindrance_n be_v in_o that_o there_o be_v no_o band_n even_o to_o their_o death_n but_o all_o go_v on_o in_o a_o even_a course_n as_o the_o cloth_n that_o be_v weave_v with_o even_o and_o unbroken_a yarn_n but_o that_o this_o be_v no_o sure_a token_n that_o god_n be_v please_v with_o such_o read_v job._n 21.6.7_o etc._n etc._n and_o though_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o live_v wicked_o do_v true_o repent_v at_o the_o last_o what_o encouragement_n may_v any_o take_v from_o thence_o see_v such_o a_o one_o a_o thousand_o to_o one_o though_o he_o live_v a_o hundred_o year_n yet_o he_o shall_v be_v accurse_v isay_n 65_o 20._o vain_a be_v it_o therefore_o that_o the_o common_a sort_n be_v so_o much_o lead_v away_o to_o like_a and_o speak_v well_o of_o they_o that_o have_v lâ—â—ed_v wicked_o when_o they_o die_v quiet_o like_o a_o bird_n as_o they_o say_v and_o counterfeit_v a_o little_a charity_n in_o forgive_a all_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n touch_v custom_n in_o sin_v how_o that_o confirm_v sin_n and_o hinder_v aâ—â—â—ell_o do_v read_v jer._n 13_o 23._o can_v the_o black-more_a change_n his_o skinnne_n or_o the_o she_o
for_o god_n be_v one_o gal_n 3.20_o but_o partly_o in_o the_o ignorance_n and_o partly_o in_o the_o pride_n and_o hardness_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o misunderstand_v and_o pervert_v the_o right_a end_n and_o use_v of_o the_o law_n as_o if_o god_n have_v give_v it_o with_o a_o mind_n to_o justify_v man_n therewithal_o which_o he_o never_o do_v but_o rather_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o show_v all_o man_n how_o far_o they_o be_v from_o that_o righteousness_n which_o he_o may_v just_o require_v at_o all_o of_o our_o hand_n of_o the_o which_o both_o ignorance_n &_o pride_n join_v with_o hardness_n of_o heart_n we_o may_v take_v the_o jew_n first_o for_o our_o admonitorie_a example_n and_o therein_o first_o of_o all_o concern_v their_o ignorance_n read_v rom._n 10.2.3_o i_o bear_v they_o record_n say_v the_o apostle_n that_o they_o have_v the_o zeal_n of_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n for_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n &_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v and_o concern_v their_o pride_n &_o hardness_n of_o heart_n we_o read_v further_o in_o the_o same_o epist_n ch_n 11.25_o partly_o obstinacy_n be_v come_v to_o israel_n &_o 2._o cor_fw-la 3.14.15.16_o because_o they_o look_v not_o to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v abolish_v therefore_o say_v the_o apo._n their_o mind_n be_v harden_v for_o unto_o this_o day_n remain_v the_o same_o cover_v untaken_v away_o in_o the_o read_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o veil_n in_o christ_n be_v put_v away_o but_o even_o unto_o this_o day_n when_o moses_n be_v read_v the_o veil_n be_v lay_v over_o their_o heart_n nevertheless_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v turn_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o veil_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o thus_o the_o jew_n may_v be_v 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of_o god_n because_o such_o as_o be_v true_o humble_v by_o the_o doctrine_n thereof_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o own_o sinful_a miserable_a and_o damnable_a estate_n be_v the_o only_a fit_n and_o profitable_a hearer_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n proof_n explication_n &_o proof_n it_o be_v true_a that_o you_o answer_v for_o the_o gospel_n as_o touch_v this_o use_n and_o ministry_n do_v not_o abolish_v but_o establish_v the_o law_n rom._n 3.31_o and_o howsoever_o as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o our_o treasury_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o at_o the_o first_o humble_a &_o cast_v down_o every_o one_o of_o his_o child_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o measure_n that_o he_o do_v some_o of_o they_o for_o the_o example_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o rest_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v the_o usual_a &_o orderly_a course_n both_o of_o god_n doctrine_n and_o also_o of_o his_o work_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n more_o or_o less_o as_o it_o please_v he_o first_o to_o make_v sin_n and_o that_o misery_n which_o be_v due_a thereunto_o know_v by_o the_o law_n to_o those_o who_o he_o prepare_v and_o instruct_v unto_o his_o kingdom_n secondlie_o to_o make_v christ_n know_v to_o they_o and_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o salvation_n three_o to_o stir_v up_o in_o their_o heart_n a_o holy_a care_n to_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n both_o according_a to_o his_o law_n and_o also_o agreeable_a to_o the_o instruction_n of_o his_o gospel_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v proceed_v in_o this_o course_n he_o see_v in_o his_o divine_a wisdom_n that_o it_o be_v and_o be_v continual_o very_o necessary_a because_o like_v as_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o outward_a estate_n if_o they_o feel_v no_o want_n at_o home_n will_v not_o beg_v abroad_o so_o if_o we_o feel_v not_o the_o spiritual_a want_n and_o beggary_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o if_o we_o be_v not_o bite_v with_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o our_o own_o misery_n we_o will_v never_o seek_v for_o relief_n in_o the_o 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love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o second_o as_o he_o say_v further_o be_v like_a unto_o this_o to_o wit_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o on_o these_o two_o commandment_n hang_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o the_o prophet_n say_v our_o saviour_n the_o prince_n of_o all_o prophet_n and_o he_o by_o who_o spirit_n they_o speak_v and_o write_v all_o that_o be_v write_v of_o they_o read_v also_o mark_n chap._n 12._o verse_n 28._o and_o 24._o and_o after_o this_o say_v the_o evangelist_n there_o no_o man_n dare_v ask_v he_o any_o question_n to_o wit_n with_o any_o vain_a confidence_n or_o bold_a conceit_n that_o they_o may_v put_v he_o to_o silence_n for_o they_o be_v convict_v in_o their_o conscience_n of_o his_o most_o perfect_a knowledge_n according_a to_o that_o testimony_n which_o the_o expounder_n of_o the_o law_n give_v to_o this_o his_o answer_n make_v unto_o he_o three_o as_o in_o the_o same_o place_n he_o make_v it_o clear_a who_o be_v the_o true_a god_n even_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n one_o only_a god_n so_o luke_n chap._n 10.29_o 30_o etc._n etc._n 37._o he_o do_v by_o a_o notable_a parable_n declare_v who_o god_n in_o his_o law_n will_v have_v we_o account_n to_o be_v our_o neighbour_n and_o matth._n 5.43_o etc._n etc._n it_o have_v be_v say_v thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n and_o hate_v thy_o enemy_n but_o say_v our_o saviour_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o love_v your_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n where_o he_o include_v they_o under_o the_o word_n neighbour_n against_o that_o former_a blind_a distinction_n read_v also_o ch_n 7.12_o four_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v most_o pure_o and_o faithful_o clear_v the_o right_a interpretation_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o law_n against_o the_o corrupt_a and_o defective_a gloss_n wherewith_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n have_v obscure_v and_o pervert_v the_o same_o this_o he_o do_v by_o give_v particular_a instance_n in_o diverse_a of_o the_o commandment_n the_o sense_n whereof_o they_o have_v curtail_v as_o one_o may_v say_v as_o we_o read_v matth._n 5._o verse_n 22_o 23_o etc._n etc._n in_o which_o word_n he_o give_v instance_n concern_v the_o 6._o commandment_n and_o verse_n 27.28_o etc._n etc._n concern_v the_o 7._o commandment_n and_o verse_n 33.34_o etc._n etc._n concern_v the_o three_o commandment_n and_o again_o concern_v the_o same_o chap._n 23.16_o etc._n etc._n and_o against_o cruelty_n forbid_v in_o the_o 6._o commandment_n likewise_o also_o at_o another_o time_n concern_v the_o seven_o commandment_n ch_n 19.3_o etc._n etc._n moreover_o concern_v the_o 5._o commandment_n chap._n 15.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o general_o against_o their_o tradition_n verse_n 11._o show_v that_o the_o heart_n be_v principal_o to_o be_v cleanse_v or_o else_o all_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n and_o again_o concern_v the_o 5._o commandment_n ch_n 22.18_o etc._n etc._n yea_o in_o that_o one_o most_o notable_a and_o large_a sermon_n of_o our_o saviour_n upon_o the_o mountain_n record_v in_o the_o 5_o 6_o and_z 7_o chapter_n of_o matthew_v if_o we_o shall_v mark_v it_o well_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o all_o the_o principal_a duty_n command_v in_o the_o whole_a decalogue_n or_o ten_o commandment_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n though_o not_o in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v not_o necessary_a and_o concern_v the_o 4._o commandment_n very_o often_o do_v our_o saviour_n christ_n both_o by_o doctrine_n and_o also_o by_o practice_n clear_v the_o right_a use_n of_o it_o and_o so_o deliver_v it_o from_o all_o pharisaical_a and_o superstitious_a abuse_n matth._n 12.1_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 4.16_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 6.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 13.10_o etc._n etc._n and_o john_n chap._n 5.9_o etc._n etc._n and_o verse_n 16_o 17_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap_n 7_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o do_v not_o moses_n give_v you_o a_o law_n etc._n etc._n the_o sumne_n of_o all_o concern_v the_o interpretation_n which_o our_o saviour_n give_v of_o the_o law_n be_v this_o that_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o every_o commandment_n thereof_o both_o pertain_v to_o god_n and_o also_o to_o man_n do_v not_o only_o bind_v the_o outward_a man_n as_o the_o hand_n and_o tongue_n etc._n etc._n to_o obedience_n but_o even_o the_o most_o inward_a and_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n touch_v the_o most_o secret_a thought_n motion_n and_o intent_n thereof_o so_o that_o not_o only_o by_o the_o prescription_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v good_a action_n to_o be_v do_v but_o it_o be_v also_o require_v by_o the_o same_o law_n that_o they_o be_v do_v in_o the_o right_a manner_n without_o all_o hypocrisy_n without_o vain_a glory_n without_o bitterness_n without_o flattery_n without_o envy_n without_o desire_n of_o revenge_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a in_o all_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n and_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n from_o faith_n and_o love_v unfeigned_a even_o to_o our_o enemy_n as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n in_o pure_a zeal_n of_o his_o glory_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o our_o action_n may_v be_v please_v unto_o god_n in_o this_o wise_a do_v our_o saviour_n make_v it_o clear_a how_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v right_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o interpret_v against_o the_o corrupt_a gloss_n of_o the_o pharisy_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o special_a virtue_n command_v by_o god_n in_o his_o holy_a law_n which_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o earnest_o commend_v and_o exhort_v unto_o nor_o any_o vice_n of_o special_a note_n which_o he_o do_v not_o zealous_o reprove_v and_o dehort_v from_o as_o also_o from_o the_o inward_a thought_n and_o motion_n thereof_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n according_a to_o his_o special_a kind_n of_o
by_o the_o ministry_n of_o those_o his_o honourable_a officer_n &_o magistrate_n into_o who_o hand_n he_o have_v put_v the_o sword_n of_o justice_n to_o take_v vengeance_n of_o evil_a doer_n not_o only_o to_o the_o end_n that_o evil_o may_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o other_o learn_v to_o fear_v but_o also_o that_o the_o party_n themselves_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n by_o punishment_n at_o the_o last_o who_o will_v not_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n be_v reclaim_v so_o long_o as_o they_o escape_v for_o to_o this_o end_n the_o speech_n of_o the_o convert_a thief_n be_v notable_a as_o though_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v thus_o to_o his_o fellow_n howsoever_o when_o we_o have_v liberty_n to_o do_v what_o we_o listen_v and_o tyrannize_v at_o our_o pleasure_n over_o poor_a traveller_n which_o fall_v into_o our_o hand_n in_o the_o wood_n or_o desert_a place_n as_o if_o we_o have_v be_v lord_n and_o king_n over_o they_o yet_o now_o have_v god_n bring_v our_o wickedness_n to_o light_n and_o arm_v the_o sword_n of_o his_o magistrate_n against_o we_o and_o we_o be_v present_o under_o the_o sentence_n of_o our_o temporal_a condemnation_n we_o ought_v now_o all_o desperate_a obstinacy_n lay_v aside_o to_o call_v our_o sin_n to_o mind_n to_o lament_v and_o bewail_v they_o and_o to_o seek_v to_o god_n for_o mercy_n that_o we_o may_v happy_o prevent_v his_o eternal_a damnation_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o effect_n even_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o speech_n of_o this_o man_n that_o god_n have_v wrought_v a_o most_o gracious_a conversion_n &_o change_v in_o his_o heart_n see_v he_o do_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o that_o which_o god_n do_v in_o his_o holy_a scripture_n command_v all_o his_o servant_n to_o do_v &_o whereunto_o he_o persuade_v we_o by_o many_o holy_a reason_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o zeal_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o his_o glory_n &_o also_o for_o that_o love_n &_o compassion_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o miserable_a sinner_n if_o happy_o we_o may_v cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n &_o to_o be_v the_o bless_a instrument_n of_o god_n to_o the_o save_n of_o their_o soul_n leu._n 19.17_o ja._n 5.19.20_o &_o jude._n ver_fw-la 20_o 21_o etc._n etc._n but_o let_v we_o now_o come_v to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o confession_n both_o of_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o also_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o fellow_n thief_n wherein_o he_o prosecute_v the_o former_a motive_n touch_v the_o desire_a repentance_n of_o his_o fellow_n and_o for_o the_o profession_n and_o declaration_n of_o his_o own_o as_o it_o follow_v we_o be_v indeed_o righteous_o here_o for_o we_o receive_v thing_n worthy_a of_o that_o we_o have_v do_v wherein_o we_o have_v to_o consider_v two_o other_o excellent_a grace_n as_o testimony_n of_o the_o notable_a repentance_n of_o this_o man_n first_o in_o that_o he_o do_v not_o go_v about_o to_o excuse_v or_o lessen_v his_o sin_n as_o hypocrite_n do_v but_o he_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o the_o full_a by_o a_o simple_a and_o plain_a confession_n and_o that_o no_o doubt_n with_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o the_o same_o like_v as_o achan_n do_v upon_o the_o holy_a and_o fatherly_a exhortation_n of_o joshua_n the_o magistrate_n of_o god_n josh_n 7.19_o 20_o 21._o and_o david_n psal_n 51._o and_o paul_n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o second_o as_o a_o consequent_a of_o the_o former_a we_o have_v this_o further_a testimony_n of_o the_o unfeigned_a repentance_n of_o the_o convert_a thief_n that_o he_o do_v acknowledge_v the_o punishment_n to_o be_v just_a that_o be_v inflict_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o fellow_n yea_o though_o it_o be_v a_o very_a grievous_a and_o sharp_a one_o whereby_o also_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o former_a point_n be_v argue_v touch_v his_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v no_o petty_a pilfer_n but_o cruel_a rob_n etc._n etc._n thus_o much_o brief_o of_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o his_o speech_n the_o three_o branch_n contain_v the_o testimony_n which_o he_o give_v of_o the_o inocency_n &_o righteousness_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o these_o word_n but_o this_o man_n have_v do_v nothing_o amiss_o from_o which_o word_n we_o may_v just_o conceive_v that_o he_o be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n right_o to_o know_v &_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n not_o only_o as_o be_v righteous_a in_o himself_o but_o to_o be_v righteous_a for_o he_o &_o for_o so_o many_o as_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n ch_n 23.6_o they_o shall_v call_v he_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n a_o further_a confirmation_n of_o this_o his_o faith_n be_v his_o prayer_n which_o follow_v in_o the_o last_o branch_n of_o his_o speech_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v by_o and_o by_o when_o we_o come_v to_o it_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n this_o be_v singular_o to_o be_v note_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v silent_a himself_o at_o all_o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o wicked_a do_v nevertheless_o by_o this_o man_n thus_o wonderful_o convert_v and_o grace_v as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o mighty_a and_o zealous_a preacher_n or_o martyr_n reprove_v &_o reverse_v the_o unjust_a sentence_n both_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o pontius_n pilate_n as_o well_o as_o the_o unjust_a rail_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o obstinate_a thief_n this_o very_o be_v a_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v give_v so_o great_a a_o grace_n to_o this_o poor_a crucify_a man_n that_o when_o his_o choice_n disciple_n flee_v from_o he_o and_o peter_n for_o all_o his_o courage_n be_v utter_o daunt_v for_o the_o time_n and_o though_o john_n be_v present_a &_o near_o to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n yet_o be_v as_o mute_a as_o a_o fish_n as_o we_o say_v in_o the_o common_a proverb_n that_o he_o shall_v from_o the_o cross_n as_o it_o be_v from_o a_o high_a pulpit_n give_v a_o open_a and_o loud_a testimony_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n his_o innocence_n it_o be_v no_o doubt_n 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coldness_n of_o our_o own_o hear_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n when_o they_o be_v interpret_v &_o preach_v unto_o we_o and_o to_o stir_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o show_v forth_o so_o great_a a_o fruit_n of_o our_o zeal_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o of_o our_o love_n to_o our_o christian_a brethren_n as_o of_o parent_n to_o child_n of_o husband_n to_o wife_n the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o of_o master_n to_o servant_n of_o one_o neighbour_n to_o another_o of_o one_o traveller_n with_o another_o as_o they_o walk_v by_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o worthy_a work_n this_o no_o doubt_n can_v easy_o be_v obtain_v of_o we_o partly_o because_o of_o the_o former_a long_a neglect_n of_o the_o most_o of_o we_o and_o partly_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a intermission_n and_o neglect_n of_o many_o other_o among_o we_o but_o with_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o god_n and_o diligent_a and_o painful_a labour_n will_v to_o god_n therefore_o that_o the_o example_n of_o these_o two_o thus_o 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than_o we_o have_v hitherto_o have_v experience_n of_o moreover_o from_o the_o word_n of_o our_o text_n we_o be_v diligent_o to_o observe_v diverse_a other_o thing_n first_o the_o great_a mutual_a love_n of_o the_o disciple_n in_o that_o they_o keep_v together_o in_o this_o troublesome_a &_o uncomfortable_a time_n for_o their_o mutual_a comfort_n for_o so_o the_o evangelist_n show_v that_o these_o two_o disciple_n return_v so_o late_o in_o the_o night_n no_o doubt_n about_o midnight_n find_v the_o eleven_o and_o other_o gather_v together_o whereby_o we_o see_v evident_o what_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v and_o what_o the_o effect_n of_o â—ffl_fw-mi câ—i_fw-mi n_z be_v through_o his_o gracious_a blessing_n namely_o to_o knit_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o 〈…〉_o child_n more_o near_o together_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n therefore_o be_v a_o gâ—tâ—â—â—ing_n and_o bind_v spirit_n it_o be_v not_o a_o spirit_n of_o division_n and_o scatter_v nevertheless_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n as_o i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v reprove_v in_o the_o disciple_n special_o in_o â—he_n eleven_o not_o that_o they_o be_v now_o thus_o together_o and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o well_o exercise_v in_o read_v &_o confer_v as_o well_o as_o they_o can_v of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n bring_v to_o their_o hear_n by_o the_o vision_n and_o speech_n of_o the_o angel_n &_o touch_v the_o former_a appearance_n &_o speech_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o day_n time_n before_o for_o so_o the_o evangelist_n say_v express_o that_o when_o the_o two_o disciple_n come_v in_o they_o be_v talk_v how_o our_o saviour_n have_v appear_v to_o simon_n they_o be_v not_o i_o say_v therefore_o to_o be_v reprove_v for_o this_o that_o they_o be_v now_o thus_o together_o but_o for_o that_o they_o do_v not_o upon_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o angel_n &_o also_o of_o our_o saviour_n forthwith_o go_v together_o towards_o galilee_n that_o there_o they_o may_v have_v see_v he_o as_o he_o send_v they_o word_n that_o they_o shall_v for_o this_o it_o seem_v that_o they_o be_v just_o to_o be_v blame_v but_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o their_o excuse_n against_o this_o how_o then_o shall_v they_o have_v hear_v the_o report_n of_o these_o two_o disciple_n etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v this_o show_v the_o tender_a love_n of_o our_o saviour_n even_o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la miraculum_fw-la miraculous_a wise_a as_o we_o may_v say_v that_o he_o notwithstanding_o their_o neglect_n of_o obey_v his_o commandment_n deal_v so_o gracious_o with_o they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o heaviness_n &_o use_v no_o delay_n etc._n etc._n though_o they_o through_o excessive_a sorrow_n &_o unbelief_n delay_v the_o time_n but_o it_o do_v nothing_o excuse_v they_o insomuch_o as_o therein_o they_o take_v the_o course_n though_o of_o infirmity_n &_o at_o unwares_o to_o harden_v their_o heart_n &_o to_o increase_v their_o own_o woe_n above_o that_o they_o need_v see_v they_o have_v already_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n show_v they_o a_o sovereign_a remedy_n against_o it_o if_o they_o have_v so_o due_o regard_v it_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v herein_o therefore_o the_o disciple_n be_v not_o to_o be_v follow_v but_o when_o we_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o go_v before_o we_o it_o be_v our_o bind_a duty_n to_o follow_v that_o diligent_o whatsoever_o we_o neglect_v beside_o this_o no_o doubt_n shall_v be_v best_a for_o us._n and_o so_o shall_v it_o certain_o have_v be_v to_o all_o the_o disciple_n at_o this_o time_n their_o unbelief_n shall_v have_v be_v more_o speedy_o succour_v and_o holpen_v if_o they_o have_v so_o far_o overcome_v themselves_o but_o now_o their_o doubt_n be_v so_o great_a notwithstanding_o all_o the_o former_a report_n while_o they_o sit_v still_o and_o use_v not_o the_o mean_v appoint_v that_o they_o can_v give_v no_o credit_n to_o that_o which_o these_o two_o disciple_n testify_v for_o so_o the_o evangelist_n mark_n say_v express_o upon_o their_o report_n of_o that_o which_o they_o have_v hear_v our_o saviour_n speak_v and_o of_o that_o which_o he_o do_v in_o their_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o sight_n chap_n 16_o 12.13_o that_o the_o rest_n believe_v they_o not_o for_o all_o that_o yet_o so_o be_v we_o to_o understand_v the_o evangelist_n mark_v that_o we_o do_v not_o conceive_v that_o all_o be_v alike_o unbelieved_a for_o the_o word_n of_o saint_n luke_n show_v that_o some_o of_o they_o be_v better_o persuade_v then_o other_o that_o our_o saviour_n be_v rise_v indeed_o the_o lord_n be_v rise_v indeed_o say_v some_o of_o they_o and_o have_v appear_v to_o simon_n though_o doubtless_o the_o weakness_n and_o coldness_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o best_a may_v be_v reckon_v to_o be_v for_o the_o time_n a_o kind_n of_o unbelief_n so_o that_o they_o may_v well_o have_v say_v at_o this_o time_n as_o one_o have_v say_v to_o our_o saviour_n before_o lord_n we_o believe_v help_v our_o unbelief_n et_fw-la fortè_fw-la inquit_fw-la calu_n dilatione_fw-la eorum_fw-la torporem_fw-la christus_fw-la mulctare_fw-la voluit_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la statim_fw-la ex_fw-la svo_fw-la mandato_fw-la in_o galilaeam_fw-la eodem_fw-la die_fw-la profecti_fw-la erant_fw-la harm_n euang_v in_o lucae_n cap_n 24.49_o it_o may_v be_v say_v caluin_n that_o christ_n by_o his_o defer_v punish_v their_o slothfulness_n because_o they_o do_v not_o go_v speedy_o the_o same_o day_n into_o galilee_n according_a as_o he_o have_v command_v they_o second_o beside_o all_o that_o which_o we_o have_v hitherto_o observe_v the_o word_n of_o our_o text_n show_v we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a thing_n for_o one_o christian_n to_o make_v a_o other_o partaker_n of_o that_o knowledge_n which_o god_n give_v we_o for_o edification_n for_o the_o two_o disciple_n go_v to_o the_o rest_n to_o tell_v they_o of_o this_o appearance_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o themselves_o they_o be_v certify_v of_o his_o appearance_n to_o peter_n etc._n etc._n to_o their_o own_o more_o full_a and_o settle_a confirmation_n last_o of_o all_o appearance_n the_o proof_n of_o his_o resurrection_n by_o his_o five_o appearance_n let_v we_o observe_v that_o the_o break_n of_o bread_n here_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o which_o the_o two_o disciple_n report_v that_o their_o eye_n and_o their_o ear_n and_o all_o be_v open_v perfect_o to_o know_v our_o saviour_n do_v here_o as_o in_o other_o place_n note_v the_o usual_a take_n of_o meat_n for_o bodily_a sustenance_n and_o namely_o act._n 2.46_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o disciple_n break_v bread_n at_o home_n and_o do_v eat_v their_o meat_n together_o with_o gladness_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n praise_v god_n etc._n etc._n though_o elsewhere_o the_o same_o phrase_n of_o break_v bread_n signify_v the_o sacramental_a distribution_n of_o bread_n
such_o as_o be_v the_o wolf_n &_o the_o lion_n or_o such_o like_a either_o by_o night_n or_o by_o day_n and_o to_o do_v all_o other_o thing_n necessary_a and_o meet_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o their_o skill_n and_o power_n to_o their_o master_n advantage_n and_o profit_n explication_n explication_n it_o be_v true_a as_o may_v be_v plentiful_o see_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o the_o story_n whereof_o much_o be_v write_v of_o these_o kind_n of_o shepherd_n and_o of_o that_o singular_a care_n watchfulness_n painfulness_n wisdom_n and_o many_o other_o pastoral_a virtue_n which_o they_o have_v use_v this_o way_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n of_o the_o israelite_n the_o peculiar_a people_n and_o flock_n of_o god_n be_v partly_o shepherd_n to_o the_o behoof_n of_o other_o and_o partly_o owner_n of_o flock_n themselves_o so_o we_o read_v of_o abraham_n and_o lot_n of_o isaac_n and_o jaakob_n and_o of_o his_o son_n of_o who_o jaakob_n be_v describe_v for_o the_o most_o wise_a and_o painful_a in_o this_o kind_n first_o as_o a_o servant_n to_o his_o unkind_a uncle_n laban_n and_o afterward_o for_o himself_o as_o we_o may_v see_v brief_o by_o one_o or_o two_o testimony_n that_o we_o stay_v not_o over_o long_o in_o this_o discourse_n namely_o gen._n 31.38_o 42._o this_o twenty_o year_n say_v jaakob_n to_o his_o uncle_n i_o have_v be_v with_o thou_o thou_o owe_v and_o thy_o goat_n have_v not_o cast_v their_o young_a and_o the_o ram_n of_o thy_o flock_n have_v i_o not_o eat_v whatsoever_o be_v tear_v of_o beast_n i_o bring_v it_o not_o unto_o thou_o but_o i_o make_v it_o good_a myself_o of_o my_o hand_n do_v thou_o require_v it_o be_v it_o steal_v by_o day_n or_o steal_v by_o night_n i_o be_v in_o the_o day_n consume_v with_o heat_n and_o with_o frost_n in_o the_o night_n and_o my_o sleep_n depart_v from_o my_o eye_n thus_o have_v i_o be_v twenty_o year_n in_o thy_o house_n and_o serve_v thou_o fourteen_o year_n for_o thy_o two_o daughter_n and_o six_o year_n for_o thy_o sheep_n and_o thou_o have_v change_v my_o wage_n ten_o time_n except_o the_o god_n of_o my_o father_n the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o isaac_n have_v be_v with_o i_o sure_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o away_o now_o empty_a but_o god_n behold_v my_o tribulation_n and_o the_o labour_n of_o my_o hand_n and_o rebuke_v thou_o y_a night_n thus_o much_o for_o a_o proof_n of_o the_o painfulness_n of_o jaakob_n and_o touch_v his_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n in_o the_o order_n of_o his_o cattle_n read_v chap._n 33._o verse_n 13_o 14._o where_o jaakob_n answer_v his_o brother_n esau_n thus_o my_o lord_n know_v that_o the_o child_n be_v tender_a and_o the_o ewe_n and_o kine_n be_v with_o young_a under_o my_o hand_n and_o if_o they_o shall_v over-drive_a they_o one_o day_n all_o the_o flock_n will_v die_v let_v now_o my_o lord_n go_v before_o his_o servant_n and_o i_o will_v drive_v soft_o according_a to_o the_o pace_n of_o the_o cattle_n which_o be_v before_o i_o etc._n etc._n moses_n and_o aaron_n be_v shepherd_n also_o moses_n to_o jethro_n his_o father_n in_o law_n exod._n 3.1_o and_o aaron_n among_o his_o own_o people_n for_o their_o trade_n in_o egypt_n as_o well_o as_o before_o be_v to_o keep_v sheep_n gen._n 46.32.34_o and_o exod._n 10.24.26_o and_z ch_z 12.31_o 32._o but_o afterward_o god_n make_v both_o moses_n and_o aaron_n shepherd_n and_o leader_n of_o his_o people_n as_o psal_n 77.20_o thou_o do_v lead_v thy_o people_n like_o sheep_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n likewise_o david_n in_o his_o youth_n keep_v his_o father_n sheep_n and_o be_v strengthen_v of_o god_n to_o kill_v both_o a_o lion_n and_o a_o bear_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o flock_n 1_o sam._n 17.34.36_o and_o afterward_o god_n set_v he_o up_o to_o be_v a_o shepherd_n of_o his_o people_n according_a to_o that_o which_o we_o read_v 2._o sam._n chap._n 5._o verse_n 2._o and_o psal_n 78._o vers_fw-la 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