through_o his_o poverty_n may_v be_v rich_a shall_v the_o only_a dear_a innocent_a son_n of_o the_o all-powerfull_a and_o ever-blessed_n lord_n and_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n this_fw-mi enrich_v as_o it_o 〈◊〉_d be_v and_o disrobe_v his_o heavenly_a highness_n of_o that_o royalty_n and_o majesty_n above_o and_o become_v so_o poor_a that_o whereas_o the_o 20._o fox_n have_v hole_n and_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n have_v nest_n yet_o he_o not_o where_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n that_o through_o his_o poverty_n and_o pour_v out_o his_o heart_n blood_n he_o may_v crown_v we_o with_o the_o inestimable_a riches_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n with_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n more_o than_o the_o star_n of_o the_o firmament_n even_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o shall_v not_o we_o worm_n and_o wretch_n most_o unworthy_a the_o least_o bit_n of_o bread_n we_o put_v into_o our_o mouth_n part_n with_o our_o superfluity_n sometime_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n 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believer_n now_o in_o the_o text_n for_o this_o purpose_n there_o be_v single_v out_o with_o special_a choice_n a_o eminent_a synechdochicall_a instance_n in_o one_o of_o the_o worthy_a effect_n of_o faith_n and_o noble_a fruit_n of_o grace_n even_o the_o point_n i_o now_o press_v and_o labour_n to_o persuade_v a_o openhearted_n real_a fruitful_a bounty_n and_o love_n to_o god_n people_n and_o distress_a member_n of_o christ_n jesus_n for_o christ_n and_o their_o goodness_n 40._o sake_n but_o that_o other_o doom_n of_o damnation_n depart_v from_o i_o 41._o you_o curse_a into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n which_o breathe_v out_o nothing_o but_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n sting_n and_o horror_n woe_n and_o alas_o flame_n of_o wrath_n and_o the_o worm_n that_o never_o die_v tremble_v and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n sea_n of_o vengeance_n torment_v without_o end_n and_o past_a imagination_n shall_v pass_v upon_o the_o reprobate_n for_o omission_n 22._o and_o neglect_n of_o this_o noble_a duty_n for_o mercilesnesse_n to_o the_o poor_a member_n of_o christ_n unkindness_n to_o christian_n hard-heartednesse_n towards_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n be_v one_o of_o the_o rank_a bitter_a weed_n which_o grow_v out_o of_o a_o graceless_a heart_n a_o clear_a pregnant_a evidence_n that_o all_o be_v naught_o and_o a_o notable_a remembrancer_n as_o it_o be_v to_o that_o high_a and_o everlasting_a judge_n that_o his_o bless_a spirit_n never_o dwell_v there_o how_o deep_o then_o do_v it_o concern_v every_o christian_n to_o practice_v and_o ply_v upon_o all_o opportunity_n that_o most_o gainful_a art_n of_o almes-giving_a 33._o which_o shall_v be_v so_o high_o honour_v at_o that_o great_a day_n before_o that_o glorious_a universal_a presence_n when_o every_o merciless_a man_n shall_v cry_v to_o that_o rock_n this_o mountain_n to_o fall_v upon_o he_o and_o hide_v he_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o that_o just_a god_n which_o will_v flame_v unquenchable_o and_o everlasting_o against_o all_o those_o who_o in_o this_o life_n have_v shut_v up_o their_o bowel_n of_o pity_n against_o his_o poor_a and_o be_v dog_v towards_o the_o dear_o belove_a of_o 7._o his_o soul_n i_o know_v argumentum_fw-la bellarmine_n labour_v to_o empoyson_v this_o last_o passage_n with_o his_o false_a gloss_n and_o popish_a sophistry_n the_o causal_n conjunction_n for_o matth._n 25._o 35._o as_o he_o there_o cavil_v intimate_v and_o imply_v work_v meritoriousnesse_n i_o say_v no._n for_o be_v there_o a_o note_n of_o consequence_n and_o order_n not_o of_o the_o cause_n or_o any_o c_o meritorious_a causality_n the_o causal_n conjunction_n in_o grammar_n do_v indeed_o serve_v to_o show_v the_o reason_n of_o a_o former_a sentence_n but_o it_o do_v not_o necessary_o show_v a_o reason_n from_o the_o cause_n of_o a_o thing_n but_o many_o time_n also_o from_o the_o effect_n and_o other_o kind_n of_o argument_n and_o logic_n also_o reach_v that_o there_o be_v diverse_a kind_n of_o cause_n principal_a and_o less_o principal_a etc._n etc._n bellarmine_n reply_n do_v not_o christ_n there_o speak_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n of_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o of_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o no_o man_n can_v say_v that_o in_o these_o word_n go_v you_o curse_v etc._n etc._n that_o the_o cause_n be_v not_o render_v but_o only_o the_o order_n and_o consequence_n employ_v for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n rom._n 6._o 23._o i_o answer_v by_o the_o like_a fallacy_n also_o do_v the_o popish_a impostor_n plead_v for_o justification_n by_o work_n evil_a work_n damn_v therefore_o good_a work_n save_v most_o false_o as_o appear_v by_o that_o rule_n in_o the_o topic_n contrarietas_fw-la the_o consequence_n be_v of_o no_o validity_n where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o perfect_a contrariety_n now_o between_o good_a and_o evil_a work_n there_o be_v no_o perfect_a contrariety_n 10._o for_o evil_a work_n be_v perfect_o evil_a against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o good_a work_n be_v not_o perfect_o good_a according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n neither_o do_v it_o follow_v eternal_a death_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n therefore_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o good_a work_n 5._o if_o thou_o lay_v out_o to_o the_o poor_a 7._o cheerful_o 28._o seasonable_o 25._o liberal_o and_o yet_o but_o according_a to_o thy_o 29._o ability_n thou_o shall_v become_v which_o beside_o the_o only_a course_n of_o grow_v comfortable_o rich_a be_v also_o a_o crown_n of_o infinite_a honour_n creditor_n even_o to_o thy_o creator_n he_o that_o have_v pity_n upon_o the_o poor_a dare_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o which_o he_o have_v give_v will_v he_o pay_v he_o again_o prou._n 19_o 17._o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n for_o repayment_n in_o due_a time_n thou_o have_v security_n infinite_o above_o all_o exception_n a_o bill_n under_o his_o own_o hand_n even_o his_o own_o bless_a book_n wherein_o to_o fail_v be_v to_o forfeit_v his_o deity_n if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v which_o be_v prodigious_a blasphemy_n to_o imagine_v now_o what_o a_o keen_a spur_n and_o inflame_a motive_n be_v this_o to_o be_v merciful_a that_o we_o shall_v make_v god_n himself_o our_o debtor_n the_o ever_o spring_a fountain_n of_o bliss_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o goodness_n who_o do_v all_o thing_n like_o himself_o omnipotent_o bountiful_o above_o all_o expectation_n as_o become_v the_o mighty_a sovereign_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n if_o he_o work_v he_o make_v a_o world_n if_o he_o be_v angry_a he_o drown_v the_o whole_a face_n of_o the_o earth_n if_o he_o love_v the_o heartsblood_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n be_v not_o too_o dear_a if_o he_o stand_v upon_o his_o people_n fide_fw-la he_o make_v the_o sun_n to_o stand_v still_o and_o the_o star_n to_o fight_v if_o he_o repay_v he_o give_v his_o own_o all-sufficient_a self_n with_o the_o overflow_a torrent_n
heavenly_a gift_n emplant_v in_o his_o child_n heart_n and_o then_o thereby_o so_o enuenome_v and_o blast_v they_o that_o they_o lose_v not_o only_o their_o own_o native_a splendour_n and_o gracefulness_n but_o also_o their_o fruitful_a communication_n to_o other_o and_o comfortable_a acceptation_n with_o god_n i_o say_v when_o he_o see_v a_o man_n extraordinary_o enrich_v with_o spiritual_a grace_n he_o seek_v might_n and_o main_a to_o make_v he_o swell_v with_o privy_a pride_n and_o to_o puff_n he_o up_o with_o a_o overween_a conceit_n of_o his_o own_o worth_n that_o so_o the_o christian_n himself_o may_v want_v the_o comfort_n of_o they_o his_o brethren_n the_o fruit_n of_o they_o and_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o they_o when_o the_o strong_a man_n can_v no_o long_o keep_v goodness_n out_o of_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o a_o merciful_a violence_n break_v in_o upon_o he_o and_o dwell_v there_o his_o next_o endeavour_n be_v to_o abuse_v even_o grace_n itself_o as_o a_o unhappy_a instrument_n to_o weaken_v and_o wound_v itself_o nay_o so_o subtle_a be_v he_o and_o endless_a in_o his_o attempt_n that_o if_o he_o can_v make_v a_o man_n proud_a of_o any_o thing_n else_o he_o will_v labour_v to_o make_v he_o 38._o proud_a that_o he_o be_v not_o proud_a and_o to_o glory_v vain_o because_o he_o be_v not_o vainglorious_a the_o original_a and_o breed_n of_o this_o canker_n in_o the_o sanctify_a soul_n i_o have_v discover_v in_o my_o discourse_n of_o true_a happiness_n page_n 25._o and_o there_o make_v tender_a of_o some_o corrosive_n and_o counterpoyson_v against_o it_o to_o which_o at_o this_o time_n i_o add_v these_o when_o thou_o begin_v with_o a_o overween_a conceit_n to_o admire_v thyself_o immoderate_o &_o above_o that_o which_o be_v meet_v cast_v thy_o eye_n 1._o upon_o the_o purity_n and_o pierce_a of_o god_n all-seeing_a eye_n ten_o thousand_o time_n bright_a than_o the_o sun_n and_o pure_a than_o purity_n itself_o which_o see_v sin_n to_o be_v infinite_o more_o sinful_a and_o loathsome_a than_o thou_o can_v possible_o whereby_o his_o holy_a justice_n be_v incense_v with_o infinite_a indignation_n and_o unquenchable_a severity_n against_o it_o witness_v the_o turn_n into_o devil_n irrecoverable_a destruction_n and_o everlasting_a downfall_n of_o so_o many_o glorious_a creature_n the_o top_n and_o masterpiece_n as_o it_o be_v of_o all_o god_n handiwork_n shine_v once_o so_o fair_o in_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o near_a unto_o his_o imperial_a throne_n the_o curse_n which_o fall_v upon_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n for_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n the_o confusion_n which_o come_v upon_o the_o first_o world_n by_o the_o flood_n the_o burn_a of_o sodom_n with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n the_o fearful_a rejection_n of_o his_o own_o ancient_a people_n the_o horror_n of_o a_o guilty_a enrage_a conscience_n which_o be_v a_o hell_n upon_o earth_n and_o damnation_n above_o ground_n the_o everlasting_a fire_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o reprobate_a man_n and_o angel_n etc._n etc._n neither_o do_v this_o bright_a eye_n only_o see_v all_o thy_o sin_n in_o their_o native_a foulness_n but_o also_o in_o their_o true_a number_n thou_o perhaps_o for_o want_v of_o more_o spiritual_a eye-salue_n behold_v they_o but_o as_o star_n in_o a_o gloomy_a evening_n but_o assure_v thyself_o he_o see_v they_o as_o moat_n in_o the_o sun_n and_o as_o star_n in_o the_o clear_a winter_n midnight_n methinks_v this_o mortify_a meditation_n shall_v rather_o make_v thou_o grow_v into_o further_a detestation_n of_o sin_n than_o admiration_n of_o thyself_o 2._o upon_o the_o incomprehensible_a perfection_n and_o absolute_a pureness_n of_o god_n most_o holy_a nature_n the_o splendour_n whereof_o do_v dazzle_v the_o clear_a eye_n of_o the_o bright_a seraphim_n 2._o do_v drown_v as_o it_o be_v all_o angelical_a glory_n as_o the_o sun_n presence_n the_o light_n of_o lesser_a star_n much_o more_o do_v it_o utter_o darken_v the_o material_a beauty_n of_o all_o the_o light_n in_o heaven_n be_v the_o sun_n which_o be_v make_v all_o of_o brightness_n and_o the_o ever-springing_a fountain_n of_o fresh_a shine_a beam_n present_v before_o that_o unapproachable_a light_n which_o beset_v god_n sacred_a throne_n it_o will_v vanish_v away_o as_o a_o darksome_a moat_n and_o lump_n of_o vanity_n where_o then_o will_v a_o frail_a sinful_a man_n in_o a_o house_n of_o flesh_n appear_v behold_v say_v job_n he_o put_v no_o trust_n in_o his_o servant_n and_o his_o angel_n he_o charge_v with_o folly_n how_o much_o less_o on_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o house_n of_o clay_n who_o foundation_n be_v in_o the_o dust_n which_o be_v crush_v before_o the_o moth_n chap._n 4._o 18_o 19_o behold_v he_o put_v no_o trust_n in_o his_o saint_n yea_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o clear_a in_o his_o sight_n how_o much_o more_o abominable_a and_o filthy_a be_v man_n which_o drink_v iniquity_n like_o water_n chap._n 15._o 15_o 16._o behold_v even_o to_o the_o moon_n and_o it_o shine_v not_o yea_o the_o star_n be_v not_o pure_a in_o his_o sight_n how_o much_o less_o man_n that_o be_v a_o worm_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v a_o worm_n chap._n 25._o 5_o 6._o a_o glimpse_n as_o it_o be_v of_o that_o high_a glory_n shine_v everlasting_o in_o that_o pure_a increated_a essence_n god_n bless_v for_o ever_o do_v make_v righteous_a job_n to_o abhor_v himself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n holy_a 5._o isaiah_n to_o cry_v woe_n be_v i_o for_o i_o be_o undo_v and_o so_o if_o thou_o also_o turn_v thy_o eye_n from_o the_o vanity_n of_o selfe-admiration_n towards_o the_o infinite_a sun_n of_o absolute_a and_o incomprehensible_a purity_n and_o then_o reflect_v upon_o thyself_o as_o he_o that_o have_v gaze_v too_o much_o upon_o our_o visible_a sun_n look_v down_o again_o see_v nothing_o thou_o shall_v behold_v the_o nothingnesse_n of_o thy_o overweened_a worth_n and_o nothing_o but_o darkness_n and_o deformity_n and_o so_o shall_v find_v infinite_a more_o matter_n of_o humiliation_n and_o abhor_v thyself_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n then_o of_o selfe-estimation_n and_o conceitednesse_n 3._o upon_o the_o clear_a crystal_n of_o god_n pure_a law_n which_o can_v discover_v unto_o thou_o the_o least_o spot_n that_o ever_o stain_v so_o much_o as_o any_o one_o of_o thy_o thought_n shine_v with_o that_o perfect_a light_n that_o it_o will_v guide_v aright_o every_o step_n which_o thou_o make_v in_o the_o way_n which_o be_v call_v holy_a and_o be_v of_o that_o latitude_n for_o prohibition_n of_o sin_n and_o lead_v to_o purity_n and_o exact_a please_a of_o god_n that_o though_o we_o may_v see_v a_o end_n of_o all_o perfection_n 96._o yet_o it_o be_v exceed_o broad_a and_o therefore_o though_o such_o as_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v especial_o if_o their_o conscience_n be_v wake_v and_o work_v be_v draw_v to_o a_o particular_a and_o punctual_a survey_n of_o themselves_o and_o all_o their_o way_n in_o this_o pure_a crystal_n even_o as_o a_o bear_n to_o the_o stake_n a_o bankrupt_a to_o his_o count_a book_n a_o elephant_n to_o the_o unmudded_a water_n a_o foul_a face_n to_o the_o looking-glass_n they_o be_v well_o enough_o content_a to_o hear_v the_o commandment_n read_v restrain_v their_o understand_n only_o to_o the_o gross_a act_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v etc._n etc._n and_o perhaps_o justify_v themselves_o pharisaical_o thereabouts_o but_o come_v to_o the_o holy_a strictness_n of_o christ_n exposition_n whosoever_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o already_o in_o his_o heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o strike_v full_a cold_a to_o their_o impure_a heart_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o cry_v out_o against_o the_o man_n of_o god_n why_o do_v you_o torment_v we_o before_o our_o time_n i_o say_v though_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o the_o unregenerate_a by_o reason_n of_o their_o guilty_a and_o gaul_v conscience_n yet_o let_v it_o be_v thy_o 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