the_o sun_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 6._o en._n 1._o l._n 6._o unless_o it_o be_v sunlike_a and_o have_v the_o form_n and_o resemblance_n of_o the_o sun_n draw_v in_o it_o so_o neither_o can_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n behold_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unless_o it_o be_v godlike_a have_v god_n form_v in_o it_o and_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n as_o in_o the_o natural_a body_n it_o be_v the_o heart_n that_o send_v up_o good_a blood_n and_o warm_a spirit_n into_o the_o head_n whereby_o it_o be_v best_o enable_v to_o its_o several_a function_n so_o in_o the_o spiritual_a fabric_n it_o be_v the_o heart_n that_o sublimate_n the_o head_n and_o store_v it_o with_o pure_a influence_n the_o affection_n beget_v imagination_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 44._o hom._n iliad_n t._n v._n 44._o as_o the_o treasurer_n of_o a_o army_n give_v out_o corn_n and_o provision_n to_o the_o soldier_n some_o man_n have_v too_o bad_a heart_n to_o have_v good_a head_n they_o can_v be_v good_a at_o theory_n who_o be_v so_o bad_a at_o the_o practice_n our_o lord_n christ_n hang_v all_o true_a acquaintance_n with_o divine_a truth_n upon_o the_o do_n of_o god_n will_v if_o any_o man_n will_v do_v his_o 17._o john_n 7._o 17._o will_n he_o shall_v know_v of_o the_o doctrine_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o god_n such_o as_o set_v themselves_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n shall_v know_v the_o doctrine_n and_o mystery_n of_o god_n corrupt_a passion_n and_o earthly_a affection_n be_v apt_a of_o their_o own_o nature_n to_o disturb_v all_o serene_a thought_n to_o precipitate_v our_o judgement_n and_o warp_v our_o understanding_n there_o be_v a_o inward_a sweetness_n and_o deliciousness_n in_o divine_a truth_n which_o no_o sensual_a mind_n can_v taste_v or_o relish_v and_o therefore_o the_o platonist_n solicit_v so_o much_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o separation_n from_o the_o body_n in_o all_o those_o that_o will_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pure_o understand_v truth_n the_o more_o our_o soul_n dive_v into_o our_o body_n the_o more_o will_v reason_n and_o sensuality_n run_v into_o one_o another_o and_o make_v up_o a_o most_o unsavoury_a and_o muddy_a kind_n of_o knowledge_n and_o therefore_o wicked_a man_n let_v they_o imagine_v what_o they_o please_v have_v no_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n such_o as_o man_n themselves_o be_v such_o will_n god_n himself_o seem_v to_o be_v it_o be_v the_o maxim_n of_o most_o wicked_a man_n that_o the_o deity_n be_v some_o way_n or_o other_o like_o themselves_o their_o soul_n do_v more_o than_o whisper_v it_o though_o their_o lip_n speak_v it_o not_o that_o idea_n which_o man_n general_o have_v of_o god_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o picture_n of_o their_o own_o complexion_n 6._o know_v thing_n as_o god_n do_v know_v they_o god_n to_o exercise_v the_o wisdom_n that_o he_o have_v give_v to_o man_n have_v plant_v a_o difference_n in_o the_o creature_n and_o have_v give_v a_o faculty_n to_o man_n to_o know_v and_o make_v a_o right_a choice_n in_o those_o difference_n and_o then_o man_n do_v know_v thing_n aright_o when_o he_o know_v they_o as_o god_n know_v they_o and_o then_o man_n make_v a_o right_a choice_n when_o he_o choose_v as_o god_n choose_v now_o god_n know_v that_o riches_n be_v but_o little_a thing_n and_o that_o credit_n in_o the_o world_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n and_o that_o honour_n in_o high_a place_n be_v but_o like_a leaf_n on_o the_o top_n of_o a_o tree_n and_o who_o will_v climb_v a_o tree_n to_o fetch_v a_o leaf_n but_o god_n know_v that_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o choice_a rarity_n 7._o know_v thing_n and_o judge_n of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v in_o another_o world_n whilst_o thou_o live_v in_o the_o world_n and_o have_v all_o thing_n before_o thou_o know_v and_o judge_v of_o they_o as_o thou_o will_v when_o thou_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v all_o thing_n behind_o thou_o ah_o my_o belove_v when_o thy_o last_o sand_n be_v run_v out_o thou_o will_v have_v a_o far_o different_a opinion_n of_o the_o world_n from_o what_o now_o thou_o have_v use_v 7._o as_o i_o desire_v you_o to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o heaven_n so_o i_o will_v have_v you_o to_o know_v yourselves_o that_o you_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o these_o bless_a mystery_n that_o they_o be_v you_o salvation_n be_v a_o mystery_n but_o if_o you_o know_v that_o salvation_n be_v you_o and_o the_o way_n to_o salvation_n be_v a_o mystery_n but_o if_o you_o know_v that_o you_o be_v in_o the_o way_n ah_o this_o be_v the_o soul_n and_o sweetness_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o heaveb_n this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o greece_n of_o greece_n the_o wheel_n in_o the_o wheel_n the_o heaven_n of_o that_o heavenly_a knowledge_n it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o know_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v mystery_n unless_o we_o know_v they_o be_v for_o we_o and_o for_o our_o good_a that_o christ_n be_v we_o and_o that_o god_n be_v reconcile_v to_o we_o use_v 8._o you_o saint_n and_o child_n of_o god_n who_o enjoy_v this_o great_a privilege_n oh_o go_v you_o and_o bless_v god_n for_o unto_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n will_v it_o not_o have_v great_o ravish_v your_o heart_n have_v you_o be_v the_o person_n present_v to_o who_o christ_n speak_v these_o word_n sure_o it_o will_v but_o though_o christ_n be_v in_o heaven_n yet_o he_o have_v leave_v this_o text_n behind_o he_o to_o speak_v to_o you_o and_o to_o tell_v you_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o you_o to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o to_o they_o it_o be_v not_o give_v observe_v here_o two_o thing_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o gift_n to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n say_v christ_n it_o be_v give_v to_o you_o dear_a soul_n flesh_n and_o 17._o have_v 16._o 17._o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v these_o thing_n unto_o you_o but_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n now_o gift_n be_v receive_v with_o thankfulness_n even_o small_a gift_n be_v take_v thankful_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d longimen_fw-la hom_o ody_n plutarch_n de_fw-fr artaxcrxe_n longimen_fw-la it_o be_v say_v of_o artaxerxes_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o gift_n so_o small_a which_o he_o receive_v not_o kind_o i_o say_v we_o take_v small_a gift_n thankful_o how_o much_o more_o spiritual_a gift_n such_o gift_n as_o have_v heaven_n and_o salvation_n wrap_v up_o in_o they_o bless_a be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n 3._o eph._n 1._o 3._o christ_n who_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n these_o gift_n be_v blessing_n and_o for_o such_o blessing_n bless_a be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thy_o be_v be_v a_o gift_n but_o grace_v add_v to_o it_o be_v a_o blessing_n to_o be_v bear_v be_v a_o gift_n but_o the_o new_a birth_n put_v to_o it_o be_v a_o blessing_n otherwise_o it_o have_v be_v good_a for_o that_o man_n say_v christ_n if_o he_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v to_o have_v understanding_n and_o knowledge_n be_v a_o great_a gift_n but_o to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v a_o great_a blessing_n bless_v be_v the_o eye_n which_o see_v the_o thing_n that_o 23._o luke_n 10._o 23._o you_o see_v 2._o they_o be_v mystery_n and_o will_v you_o not_o bless_v god_n that_o he_o shall_v make_v mystery_n know_v to_o you_o they_o be_v mystery_n of_o his_o bosom_n and_o be_v it_o nothing_o to_o be_v god_n bosom-friend_n they_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o his_o secret_n wise_a and_o eternal_a counsel_n and_o be_v it_o nothing_o to_o be_v god_n privy-counsellor_n they_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o be_v it_o nothing_o to_o know_v the_o roll_n and_o record_n of_o eternity_n saint_n god_n have_v make_v you_o his_o cutodes_n rotulorum_fw-la be_v not_o eternal_a life_n a_o delicate_a flower_n to_o smell_v at_o be_v it_o nothing_o to_o see_v within_o the_o vail_n sure_o it_o be_v a_o great_a privilege_n therefore_o you_o may_v rejoice_v in_o it_o and_o bless_v god_n for_o it_o and_o this_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o three_o doctrine_n which_o be_v this_o doct._n 3._o the_o divine_a knowledge_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o heaven_n be_v give_v to_o some_o not_o to_o other_o in_o this_o doctrine_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n clear_a and_o obvious_a 1._o the_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a mystery_n be_v a_o gift_n to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n what_o be_v give_v be_v a_o gift_n divine_a knowledge_n be_v a_o
kingdom_n and_o by_o their_o wickedness_n and_o unbelief_n deserve_v that_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o they_o and_o cast_v 12._o mat._n 8._o 12._o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o they_o that_o be_v without_o i._n e._n who_o only_o hear_v with_o the_o outward_a guilliandus_n guilliandus_n ear_n who_o hear_v with_o the_o outward_a ear_n as_o well_o as_o you_o but_o want_v faith_n and_o care_v not_o for_o the_o truth_n seek_v rather_o their_o own_o than_o god_n glory_n their_o earthly_a rather_o than_o heavenly_a treasure_n for_o whosoever_o have_v to_o he_o shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v more_o abundance_n etc._n etc._n 1._o to_o he_o that_o have_v faith_n shall_v be_v give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o perdiderunt_fw-la hilarius_n sic_fw-la exponit_fw-la qâ—d_fw-la habens_fw-la fidem_fw-la mysteria_fw-la fidei_fw-la percipiet_fw-la at_o judaei_n fidem_fw-la non_fw-la habentes_fw-la legem_fw-la quoque_fw-la quam_fw-la habue_fw-la rant_v perdiderunt_fw-la the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o these_o can_v be_v know_v without_o faith_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v to_o you_o apostle_n who_o believe_v in_o i_o as_o in_o the_o messiah_n to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v daily_o to_o hear_v and_o clear_o to_o understand_v of_o i_o the_o mystery_n of_o heaven_n but_o from_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n that_o have_v not_o i._n e._n faith_n will_v not_o believe_v in_o i_o as_o the_o messiah_n god_n will_v take_v from_o they_o that_o which_o they_o have_v i._n e._n that_o slender_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o sense_n of_o heaven_n which_o they_o have_v their_o church_n kingdom_n priesthood_n temple_n sacrifice_n country_n he_o will_v take_v from_o they_o and_o make_v they_o no_o people_n no_o church_n no_o not_o in_o outward_a profession_n 2._o to_o he_o that_o have_v i._n e._n that_o have_v a_o hear_v ear_n mat._n 13._o 9_o 12._o and_o mark_v 4._o 24._o that_o be_v that_o bring_v with_o they_o a_o humble_a and_o sincere_a affection_n namely_o a_o pure_a desire_n of_o faith_n and_o truth_n which_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n have_v to_o they_o shall_v be_v give_v i._n e._n i_o will_v explain_v and_o clear_o open_a to_o they_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n i_o will_v increase_v their_o knowledge_n and_o add_v beam_n to_o their_o light_n but_o they_o that_o have_v not_o i._n e._n this_o pure_a desire_n of_o truth_n but_o be_v indulgent_a to_o their_o lust_n and_o to_o the_o pride_n of_o their_o own_o understanding_n as_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n from_o they_o the_o little_a knowledge_n which_o they_o have_v shall_v be_v take_v away_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v blind_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o i_o speak_v not_o clear_o to_o they_o but_o obscure_o in_o parable_n dub._n but_o do_v not_o this_o prove_v a_o power_n in_o man_n to_o do_v something_o natural_o that_o he_o may_v gain_v something_o that_o be_v supernatural_a to_o do_v something_o moral_o to_o attain_v the_o gift_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v spiritual_a and_o be_v not_o these_o word_n a_o promise_n faecienti_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o se_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la denegat_fw-la gratiam_fw-la res_fw-la i_o answer_v no_o it_o argue_v no_o such_o thing_n it_o do_v not_o speak_v a_o passage_n out_o of_o morality_n through_o the_o use_n of_o natural_a gift_n into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n as_o it_o appear_v 1._o from_o the_o 11_o ver._n to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n 11._o mat._n 13._o 11._o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o you_o i._o e._n to_o you_o my_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n who_o have_v more_o than_o good_a nature_n in_o you_o who_o have_v blossom_n of_o heaven_n already_o in_o you_o to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v i._n e._n to_o know_v further_o to_o know_v more_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o you_o that_o have_v the_o budding_n of_o knowledge_n in_o you_o to_o you_o shall_v be_v give_v the_o ripeness_n of_o knowledge_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o heaven_n and_o then_o he_o add_v in_o the_o 12_o ver._n for_o whosoever_o have_v to_o he_o shall_v be_v give_v i._n e._n whosoever_o have_v the_o infant_n and_o young_a working_n of_o grace_n and_o knowledge_n as_o you_o have_v to_o he_o shall_v be_v give_v that_o be_v a_o high_a stature_n of_o grace_n and_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o 2._o from_o ver._n the_o 10_o the_o disciple_n when_o they_o hear_v the_o parable_n say_v to_o christ_n why_o speak_v thou_o unto_o they_o in_o parable_n i._o e._n why_o do_v thou_o preach_v so_o obscure_o and_o enigmatical_o to_o they_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o open_v thyself_o more_o plain_o to_o they_o they_o be_v never_o the_o better_a for_o what_o thou_o say_v neither_o they_o nor_o we_o understand_v thy_o meaning_n and_o therefore_o they_o without_o doubt_n 10-13_a mar._n 4_o 10-13_a ask_v christ_n in_o private_a to_o unlock_v the_o cabinet_n of_o the_o parable_n to_o they_o and_o show_v they_o the_o jewel_n or_o meaning_n of_o it_o now_o say_v christ_n to_o you_o i._n e._n who_o desire_v of_o i_o spiritual_a knowledge_n it_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o whosoever_o have_v i_o e._n such_o holy_a desire_n as_o you_o have_v to_o inquire_v and_o move_v after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o heavenly-mystery_n to_o he_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v as_o it_o be_v to_o you_o and_o he_o shall_v have_v more_o abundance_n 3._o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o 13_o ver._n give_v his_o disciple_n a_o account_n why_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o pharisee_n in_o parable_n because_o they_o see_v see_v not_o i._n e._n they_o be_v wilful_o blind_a they_o see_v the_o wood_n and_o yet_o will_v not_o see_v the_o tree_n they_o see_v my_o work_n and_o yet_o will_v not_o see_v i_o to_o be_v christ_n in_o see_v they_o see_v not_o i._n e._n they_o have_v see_v i_o and_o believe_v not_o 36._o joh._n 6._o 36._o they_o see_v i_o and_o my_o miracle_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o sense_n and_o yet_o will_v not_o see_v i_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n and_o hear_v they_o hear_v not_o i._n e._n they_o hear_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o august_n audientes_fw-la corporis_fw-la sensu_fw-la non_fw-la audiunt_fw-la cordis_fw-la assensu_fw-la august_n the_o ear_n but_o hear_v not_o with_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o heart_n they_o hear_v and_o be_v convince_v but_o will_v not_o be_v convert_v as_o you_o have_v it_o in_o the_o 15_o ver._n they_o perceive_v but_o will_v not_o receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n for_o to_o hear_v be_v to_o receive_v and_o submit_v to_o what_o we_o hear_v it_o imply_v the_o affection_n with_o the_o organ_n now_o in_o opposition_n to_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n ver._n 16_o bless_v be_v your_o eye_n for_o they_o see_v and_o your_o ear_n for_o they_o hear_v your_o eye_n see_v i_o and_o be_v take_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o i_o your_o eye_n see_v i_o and_o your_o heart_n be_v in_o love_n with_o i_o your_o sight_n of_o i_o have_v wound_v you_o with_o the_o love_n of_o espousal_n to_o i_o and_o your_o ear_n hear_v and_o suck_v in_o the_o truth_n you_o hear_v from_o i_o you_o hear_v and_o submit_v to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o word_n you_o hear_v from_o i_o you_o see_v with_o a_o amorous_a eye_n and_o you_o hear_v with_o a_o believe_a ear_n and_o therefore_o to_o you_o say_v christ_n it_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o to_o they_o it_o be_v not_o give_v i._n e._n it_o shall_v not_o be_v give_v for_o whosoever_o have_v that_o be_v whosoever_o have_v a_o believe_a eye_n and_o a_o obediential_a ear_n to_o he_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o he_o shall_v have_v more_o abundance_n of_o knowledge_n and_o grace_n add_v to_o he_o 4._o so_o that_o the_o sense_n and_o mind_n of_o the_o text_n be_v this_o whosoever_o have_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n any_o true_a beam_n of_o light_n to_o he_o shall_v be_v give_v further_a revelation_n god_n will_v give_v he_o high_o degree_n whosoever_o have_v to_o he_o shall_v be_v give_v i._n e._n he_o give_v after_o he_o have_v give_v as_o a_o spring_n run_v when_o it_o have_v run_v so_o that_o the_o word_n speak_v not_o a_o word_n of_o the_o improvement_n of_o nature_n but_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n both_o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o in_o the_o increase_n whosoever_o have_v it_o be_v by_o gift_n and_o whosoever_o have_v more_o it_o be_v by_o further_a gift_n so_o that_o this_o phrase_n whosoever_o have_v speak_v a_o gift_n in_o that_o he_o have_v for_o what_o have_v any_o man_n 7._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 7._o which_o
can_v create_v a_o soul_n in_o the_o womb_n but_o the_o lord_n who_o can_v form_v the_o shape_n and_o structure_n of_o a_o man_n in_o the_o womb_n but_o the_o lord_n so_o though_o thou_o labour_v and_o travel_v in_o birth_n of_o service_n for_o the_o lord_n though_o thy_o service_n for_o god_n may_v cost_v thou_o many_o a_o pang_n yet_o count_v it_o a_o gift_n as_o jesus_n christ_n do_v the_o work_n which_o the_o father_n have_v 4._o joh._n 5._o 36._o john_n 17._o 4._o give_v i_o and_o i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o do_v lo_o our_o saviour_n count_v his_o work_n a_o gift_n so_o shall_v we_o take_v it_o for_o a_o favour_n that_o he_o employ_v we_o that_o we_o may_v do_v he_o any_o service_n or_o have_v any_o office_n about_o he_o nay_o to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n and_o lose_v all_o for_o christ_n count_v it_o a_o gift_n as_o paul_n tell_v the_o philippian_n unto_o you_o it_o be_v give_v in_o 29._o phil._n 1._o 29._o the_o behalf_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o but_o also_o to_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n be_v give_v they_o as_o a_o great_a favour_n suffering_n be_v a_o gift_n as_o well_o as_o faith_n as_o latimer_n say_v the_o great_a promotion_n that_o god_n give_v in_o this_o world_n be_v to_o be_v such_o philippian_n to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v not_o only_o to_o believe_v but_o also_o to_o suffer_v and_o ignatius_n profess_v he_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o martyr_n than_o a_o monarch_n and_o the_o apostle_n rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v grace_v 41._o act_n 5._o 41._o so_o as_o to_o be_v disgrace_v for_o jesus_n christ_n use_v 4._o make_v sure_a of_o heaven_n then_o since_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o heaven_n be_v a_o gift_n to_o some_o not_o to_o all_o how_o shall_v we_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a since_o many_o be_v call_v and_o but_o few_o choose_v give_v diligence_n to_o make_v thy_o call_n sure_a see_v he_o give_v grace_n but_o to_o some_o not_o to_o all_o since_o he_o send_v pardon_n but_o to_o some_o not_o to_o all_o we_o need_v not_o doubt_v the_o attain_n of_o that_o which_o none_o at_o all_o miss_n nor_o any_o be_v ever_o put_v by_o it_o but_o when_o a_o thing_n of_o price_n and_o worth_n be_v give_v only_o to_o some_o not_o to_o all_o there_o we_o shall_v make_v sure_a work_n you_o that_o hope_v for_o heaven_n make_v sure_a of_o heaven_n for_o hope_n disappoint_v will_v break_v the_o heart_n if_o hope_v defer_v make_v the_o heart_n sick_a sure_o hope_v disappoint_v will_v make_v the_o heart_n break_v oh_o do_v not_o hang_v upon_o rot_a hope_n as_o a_o man_n that_o hang_v over_o a_o deep_a river_n by_o a_o rope_n or_o cord_n there_o he_o hang_v and_o hope_n and_o hope_n and_o hang_v but_o if_o his_o cord_n break_v and_o snap_v asunder_o there_o he_o fall_v and_o never_o rise_v more_o so_o many_o hang_fw-mi over_o hell_n by_o the_o cord_n of_o hope_n and_o if_o thy_o cord_n of_o hope_n break_v as_o it_o will_v if_o it_o be_v but_o rot_v thou_o be_v go_v man_n thou_o be_v go_v if_o thou_o have_v a_o thousand_o soul_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o hang_v upon_o a_o weak_a cord_n of_o uncertain_a hope_n but_o upon_o the_o golden_a cord_n of_o faith_n and_o assurance_n if_o you_o say_v how_o may_v we_o attain_v assurance_n i_o answer_v you_o first_o god_n give_v assurance_n in_o god_n way_n if_o god_n give_v assurance_n certain_o he_o will_v give_v it_o in_o god_n way_n therefore_o sir_n never_o expect_v it_o in_o a_o way_n of_o sin_n for_o sin_n be_v not_o god_n way_n i_o be_o tell_v by_o a_o most_o learned_a man_n that_o assurance_n by_o our_o divine_n 292._o mr._n woolbridge_n of_o hustification_n pag._n 292._o be_v wont_a to_o be_v make_v a_o part_n of_o sanctification_n and_o may_v very_o well_o be_v include_v in_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 23._o as_o distinct-from_a soul_n and_o body_n second_o seek_v not_o assurance_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n be_v a_o stranger_n to_o assurance_n this_o be_v such_o a_o flower_n as_o grow_v not_o in_o the_o world_n garden_n the_o world_n and_o assurance_n be_v antipode_n and_o therefore_o if_o ever_o you_o will_v meet_v with_o assurance_n do_v not_o as_o the_o world_n do_v for_o do_v you_o not_o know_v that_o narrow_a be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o life_n and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o find_v it_o and_o therefore_o you_o run_v from_o assurance_n if_o you_o follow_v the_o world_n oh_o tremble_v then_o to_o go_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o world_n if_o thou_o will_v follow_v the_o most_o i_o tell_v thou_o the_o most_o will_v be_v damn_v assurance_n lie_v east_n and_o the_o world_n go_v west_n if_o thou_o follow_v the_o world_n the_o sun_n of_o assurance_n will_v set_v upon_o thou_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o world_n who_o 4._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o have_v blind_v their_o mind_n and_o he_o tell_v you_o that_o the_o saint_n be_v chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n 32._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 32._o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n where_o then_o can_v the_o world_n or_o her_o child_n meet_v with_o assurance_n they_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o hell_n but_o not_o of_o heaven_n our_o lord_n christ_n say_v i_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n but_o for_o 9_o john_n 17._o 9_o they_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o for_o they_o be_v thou_o the_o lord_n jesus_n do_v not_o spend_v one_o breath_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o world_n and_o where_o then_o be_v the_o assurance_n of_o the_o world_n three_o it_o be_v but_o a_o few_o special_a one_o that_o wear_v the_o golden_a chain_n of_o assurance_n about_o their_o neck_n and_o therefore_o you_o must_v be_v choice_a christian_n if_o you_o will_v have_v this_o white_a stone_n and_o the_o new_a name_n write_v in_o it_o it_o be_v not_o every_o measure_n of_o true_a grace_n that_o afford_v assurance_n ordinary_a saint_n have_v it_o not_o and_o therefore_o advance_v sir_n you_o must_v advance_v high_o you_o must_v be_v peculiar_a one_o if_o you_o will_v enjoy_v assurance_n all_o the_o child_n know_v not_o their_o father_n secret_n but_o the_o choice_a of_o they_o four_o assurance_n be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o great_a diligence_n and_o therefore_o say_v peter_n give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a lazy_a soul_n will_v never_o arrive_v at_o it_o he_o that_o will_v have_v it_o must_v be_v familiar_a and_o intimate_a with_o god_n enoch_n who_o be_v translate_v be_v one_o that_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o you_o that_o will_v be_v translate_v into_o the_o heaven_n of_o assurance_n must_v be_v person_n walk_v with_o god_n you_o must_v take_v many_o a_o turn_n with_o he_o you_o must_v dwell_v in_o his_o presence_n you_o must_v pray_v hard_a and_o lie_v fast_o hold_v upon_o he_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o thetys_n that_o when_o she_o come_v to_o ask_v a_o request_n of_o jupiter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 512._o hom._n iliad_n a._n v._n 512._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d she_o lay_v fast_o hold_v upon_o his_o knee_n and_o hold_v he_o as_o if_o she_o have_v be_v ingraft_v into_o he_o and_o will_v not_o leave_v he_o so_o vigorous_o must_v you_o pursue_v god_n in_o prayer_n that_o will_v have_v assurance_n you_o must_v wrestle_v with_o he_o and_o lie_v hold_v on_o he_o as_o if_o you_o be_v incorporate_v into_o he_o use_v 5._o tremble_v at_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n in_o his_o spiritual_a administration_n his_o judicial_a punishment_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v very_o dreadful_a to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n here_o be_v exceed_a mercy_n but_o to_o other_o it_o be_v not_o give_v here_o be_v exceed_a severity_n the_o lord_n know_v how_o to_o meet_v with_o sinner_n in_o their_o own_o way_n to_o shape_v his_o judgement_n to_o their_o deserve_n ignorance_n be_v their_o sin_n and_o ignorance_n shall_v be_v their_o punishment_n he_o will_v speak_v in_o parable_n to_o they_o and_o he_o will_v act_v in_o parable_n to_o they_o his_o word_n shall_v be_v parable_n and_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v parable_n to_o they_o they_o shall_v understand_v nothing_o that_o he_o say_v and_o nothing_o that_o he_o do_v he_o will_v walk_v every_o step_n in_o the_o dark_a towards_o they_o all_o his_o path_n shall_v be_v cover_v with_o cloud_n in_o all_o his_o teach_n and_o in_o all_o his_o walking_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o mist_n before_o their_o eye_n though_o he_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n walk_v in_o it_o yet_o they_o shall_v
make_v the_o foolish_a wise_a and_o jesus_n christ_n see_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o beauty_n in_o it_o when_o he_o say_v i_o thank_v thou_o oh_o father_n that_o thou_o have_v hide_v 25._o mar._n 11._o 25._o these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o babe_n what_o beauty_n may_v we_o read_v in_o this_o work_n the_o wondrous_a skill_n and_o power_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o it_o you_o count_v he_o a_o rare_a schoolmaster_n that_o can_v make_v idiot_n and_o fool_n scholar_n how_o do_v you_o admire_v his_o art_n in_o teach_v this_o set_v out_o the_o lord_n skill_n and_o speak_v he_o admirable_a when_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n see_v the_o boldness_n of_o peter_n and_o john_n and_o 13._o act_n 4._o 13._o perceive_v that_o they_o be_v unlearned_a and_o ignorant_a man_n they_o marvel_v and_o they_o take_v knowledge_n of_o they_o that_o they_o have_v be_v with_o jesus_n be_v it_o not_o a_o rare_a sight_n to_o see_v a_o child_n speak_v sentence_n and_o pose_v a_o age_a man_n with_o wisdom_n thus_o when_o christ_n be_v but_o a_o child_n twelve_o year_n old_a and_o pose_v the_o doctor_n in_o the_o temple_n the_o text_n say_v they_o be_v astonish_v at_o it_o use_v 10._o oh_o awake_v yourselves_o then_o feed_v not_o yourselves_o with_o idle_a dream_n of_o a_o universal_a grace_n as_o if_o you_o can_v not_o miss_v of_o heaven_n be_v it_o not_o time_n to_o awake_v when_o salvation_n like_o a_o rose_n grow_v not_o in_o every_o one_o garden_n when_o the_o beam_n of_o grace_n shine_v not_o in_o at_o every_o one_o window_n when_o there_o be_v so_o many_o professor_n and_o so_o few_o saint_n when_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o heaven_n tread_v not_o over_o every_o man_n threshold_n but_o only_o go_v into_o that_o heart_n where_o god_n send_v they_o there_o be_v two_o thief_n crucify_v with_o christ_n on_o the_o cross_n the_o one_o be_v take_v the_o other_o leave_v two_o son_n in_o rebeccha_n womb_n jacob_n and_o esau_n the_o one_o be_v take_v and_o the_o other_o leave_v there_o be_v ten_o virgin_n five_o of_o they_o take_v and_o five_o leave_v ah_o lord_n how_o narrow_a be_v thy_o number_n whilst_o the_o minister_n be_v preach_v the_o spirit_n like_o a_o archer_n shoot_v the_o arrow_n of_o conversion_n into_o such_o a_o one_o heart_n and_o hit_v he_o and_o pass_v by_o many_o a_o one_o he_o shoot_v his_o arrow_n by_o so_o many_o and_o hit_v one_o or_o two_o oh_o how_o shall_v this_o awake_v you_o lord_n hit_v my_o heart_n lord_n make_v i_o thy_o mark_n do_v not_o miss_v my_o soul_n but_o hit_v lord_n i_o be_o a_o unclean_a wretch_n make_v my_o black_a heart_n thy_o white_a to_o shoot_v at_o lord_n i_o be_o a_o drunkard_n level_v thy_o arrow_n of_o grace_n at_o my_o heart_n shoot_v steady_a lord_n take_v thy_o aim_n and_o shoot_v thy_o dart_n through_o my_o deadly_a lust_n lord_n i_o be_o a_o unbeliever_n i_o can_v believe_v the_o promise_n take_v such_o a_o word_n of_o pardon_n and_o dart_v it_o into_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v believe_v lord_n i_o have_v hear_v many_o sermon_n and_o thou_o have_v not_o hit_v i_o yet_o i_o have_v sit_v under_o the_o shower_n of_o grace_n a_o long_a time_n and_o every_o drop_n have_v yet_o fall_v beside_o i_o thy_o arrow_n have_v flee_v about_o my_o ear_n and_o not_o one_o yet_o stick_v in_o my_o side_n content_v not_o yourselves_o then_o in_o that_o you_o live_v under_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n object_n but_o be_v not_o this_o a_o hindrance_n to_o our_o conversion_n a_o great_a block_n in_o our_o way_n in_o that_o god_n give_v grace_n to_o some_o not_o to_o all_o in_o that_o many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o be_v choose_v answ_n no_o none_o at_o all_o nay_o it_o be_v a_o huge_a furtherance_n to_o grace_n and_o conversion_n in_o that_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n i_o think_v grace_n may_v soon_o be_v have_v in_o that_o it_o be_v in_o god_n hand_n to_o give_v than_o if_o it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o get_v who_o will_v doubt_v of_o have_v grace_n from_o such_o a_o hand_n i_o say_v from_o such_o a_o hand_n who_o have_v such_o a_o large_a and_o bounteous_a heart_n and_o therefore_o if_o you_o ask_v shall_v we_o not_o be_v more_o certain_a if_o our_o salvation_n do_v depend_v on_o none_o but_o ourselves_o i_o answer_v no_o for_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v much_o more_o distrustful_a of_o ourselves_o than_o of_o god_n who_o love_v we_o more_o than_o we_o love_v ourselves_o and_o in_o a_o doubtful_a and_o difficult_a case_n it_o be_v better_a to_o commit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n than_o to_o our_o own_o power_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v demand_v of_o thou_o can_v thou_o ask_v for_o grace_n who_o ever_o go_v without_o grace_n but_o it_o be_v his_o own_o fault_n he_o have_v it_o not_o because_o he_o will_v not_o seek_v it_o he_o go_v without_o it_o because_o he_o do_v not_o care_n for_o it_o object_n but_o in_o that_o grace_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o not_o in_o the_o dispose_n of_o man_n be_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o take_v man_n off_o from_o duty_n and_o endeavour_n and_o make_v they_o secure_v and_o negligent_a of_o their_o salvation_n no_o such_o matter_n for_o see_v on_o the_o one_o side_n we_o can_v say_v grace_n shall_v be_v deny_v we_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o cooperate_a with_o grace_n and_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n we_o ought_v therefore_o so_o to_o act_v ac_fw-la si_fw-la gratia_n semper_fw-la adesset_fw-la as_o if_o grace_n be_v always_o present_a and_o yet_o so_o as_o if_o the_o whole_a business_n lie_v in_o we_o we_o shall_v walk_v between_o sloth_n and_o pride_n god_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v and_o pray_v to_o as_o if_o the_o whole_a do_v depend_v upon_o he_o and_o we_o must_v so_o act_v as_o if_o the_o whole_a do_v depend_v upon_o we_o we_o see_v this_o in_o scripture_n work_n out_o your_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a as_o if_o the_o whole_a lay_n upon_o we_o for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v as_o if_o the_o whole_a lay_n upon_o he_o god_n tell_v joshuah_n and_o the_o israelite_n by_o express_a revelation_n that_o he_o will_v fight_v for_o they_o against_o the_o nation_n and_o give_v they_o victory_n and_o yet_o they_o do_v act_v themselves_o and_o pursue_v their_o business_n as_o if_o the_o whole_a success_n be_v in_o their_o power_n election_n be_v not_o to_o be_v look_v on_o but_o in_o christ_n nor_o reprobation_n bradford_n mr._n bradford_n but_o in_o sin_n seek_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n and_o fear_v not_o reprobation_n but_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o thou_o shall_v find_v no_o excuse_n in_o the_o last_o day_n 2._o thou_o make_v a_o wrong_a use_n of_o this_o sort_n of_o doctrine_n in_o scripture_n many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o be_v choose_v to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o they_o it_o be_v not_o give_v for_o this_o be_v set_v down_o in_o scripture_n not_o to_o feed_v thou_o with_o infidelity_n but_o to_o terrify_v thou_o from_o the_o fame_n to_o stir_v thou_o up_o to_o believe_v not_o to_o hinder_v but_o to_o put_v thou_o on_o to_o believe_v to_o make_v thou_o more_o careful_a to_o believe_v 3._o as_o the_o command_n of_o believe_v reach_v to_o you_o so_o do_v the_o promise_n the_o promise_n belong_v to_o you_o all_o though_o not_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o promise_n but_o only_o to_o so_o many_o as_o do_v believe_v i_o say_v the_o promise_n belong_v to_o you_o all_o to_o clear_v this_o 1._o see_v heb._n 4._o 1_o let_v we_o therefore_o fear_n lest_o a_o promise_n be_v 1._o heb._n 4._o 1._o leave_v unto_o we_o of_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n any_o of_o you_o shall_v seem_v to_o come_v short_a of_o it_o through_o unbelief_n mark_v the_o word_n there_n be_v a_o promise_n leave_v unto_o we_o so_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o promise_n belong_v to_o thou_o only_o beware_v thou_o come_v not_o short_a of_o it_o through_o unbelief_n thou_o fear_v that_o the_o promise_n belong_v not_o to_o thou_o but_o the_o apostle_n bid_v thou_o fear_n lest_o a_o promise_n be_v leave_v thou_o or_o belong_v to_o thou_o thou_o come_v short_a of_o it_o through_o unbelief_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o those_o who_o come_v short_a of_o it_o 2._o so_o act_v 2._o 39_o repent_v and_o believe_v for_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o 39_o act_n 2._o 39_o you_o and_o to_o your_o seed_n and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v afar_o of_o even_o as_o many_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v call_v mark_v here_o the_o promise_n
he_o be_v not_o weary_a or_o remiss_a in_o any_o of_o his_o acts._n he_o take_v more_o pleasure_n in_o give_v than_o thou_o can_v in_o receive_v such_o be_v his_o noble_a and_o princely_a spirit_n to_o give_v be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n connatural_a to_o he_o a_o eternal_a act_n he_o give_v his_o essence_n to_o his_o son_n from_o all_o eternity_n and_o 32._o john_n 5._o 26._o john_n 3._o 16._o rom._n 8._o 32._o in_o time_n give_v his_o son_n to_o lose_v sinner_n see_v he_o love_v to_o give_v and_o with_o his_o son_n will_v give_v we_o all_o thing_n reas_n 3._o to_o he_o that_o have_v grace_n god_n give_v more_o because_o he_o know_v there_o he_o shall_v not_o bestow_v his_o grace_n in_o vain_a he_o shall_v have_v fruit_n from_o his_o plantation_n the_o grace_n he_o sow_v there_o will_v return_v he_o a_o crop_n oh_o how_o happy_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o have_v a_o soul_n season_v with_o true_a grace_n the_o person_n gain_v and_o god_n himself_o be_v a_o gainer_n by_o such_o a_o one_o the_o poor_a soul_n gain_v by_o it_o for_o he_o that_o have_v true_a grace_n shall_v have_v more_o and_o god_n gain_v by_o it_o for_o the_o more_o grace_n god_n give_v such_o a_o one_o the_o more_o fruit_n shall_v god_n have_v from_o such_o a_o one_o and_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n delight_n it_o be_v the_o vinedresser_n delight_v to_o see_v his_o vine_n which_o he_o plant_v and_o prune_n deck_v with_o grape_n it_o be_v the_o husbandman_n delight_n to_o walk_v and_o see_v his_o field_n which_o he_o till_v clothe_v with_o stately_a corn_n now_o god_n be_v a_o husbandman_n as_o christ_n say_v i_o be_o 9_o john_n 15._o 1._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 9_o the_o true_a vine_n and_o my_o father_n be_v the_o husbandman_n and_o you_o be_v god_n husbandry_n saint_n it_o do_v delight_n god_n to_o see_v his_o vine_n full_a of_o grape_n and_o to_o see_v his_o field_n clad_v with_o fruit_n you_o be_v his_o field_n you_o be_v his_o vine_n you_o must_v be_v always_o bear_v because_o he_o be_v always_o water_v the_o gardener_n delight_v to_o water_n those_o herb_n that_o will_v grow_v and_o yield_v he_o profit_n he_o bestow_v no_o drop_n upon_o the_o flower_n that_o be_v dead_a and_o wither_a it_o be_v so_o with_o god_n every_o branch_n that_o bear_v fruit_n say_v 2._o john_n 15._o 2._o christ_n he_o purge_v it_o that_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n here_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o he_o that_o have_v grace_n and_o bear_v some_o fruit_n god_n will_v give_v he_o more_o grace_n that_o so_o god_n may_v have_v more_o fruit_n reas_n 4._o because_o it_o be_v his_o design_n to_o perfect_v his_o saint_n and_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o his_o saint_n he_o mean_v to_o make_v every_o one_o of_o they_o as_o holy_a as_o adam_n be_v in_o paradise_n god_n do_v not_o mean_a that_o we_o shall_v come_v short_a in_o christ_n of_o what_o we_o be_v in_o adam_n christ_n jesus_n come_v in_o place_n to_o repair_v we_o up_o all_o that_o we_o lose_v in_o adam_n and_o more_o than_o that_o all_o only_o adam_n be_v make_v perfect_a at_o once_o and_o we_o be_v perfect_v by_o degree_n but_o this_o be_v no_o disadvantage_n to_o we_o for_o adam_n be_v make_v perfect_a at_o once_o but_o he_o lose_v it_o as_o soon_o he_o lose_v it_o at_o once_o and_o we_o be_v not_o make_v perfect_a at_o once_o but_o by_o degree_n but_o we_o shall_v never_o lose_v it_o as_o a_o limner_n that_o intend_v a_o curious_a picture_n at_o first_o make_v but_o a_o rude_a draught_n and_o lay_v his_o dark_a colour_n but_o then_o by_o degree_n he_o come_v over_o with_o his_o beauteous_a and_o bright_a colour_n and_o draw_v out_o the_o perfect_a proportion_n of_o a_o curious_a piece_n so_o god_n that_o glorious_a artist_n in_o repair_v man_n intend_v some_o stately_a piece_n he_o have_v in_o his_o thought_n the_o idea_n of_o some_o glorious_a piece_n indeed_o it_o be_v jesus_n christ_n that_o stand_v by_o he_o after_o who_o he_o mean_v to_o draw_v man_n picture_n as_o a_o limner_n that_o see_v a_o beauteus_fw-la person_n draw_v his_o picture_n whilst_o he_o be_v in_o the_o room_n with_o he_o and_o take_v it_o wondrous_a lively_a because_o he_o have_v he_o before_o he_o so_o god_n the_o father_n have_v jesus_n christ_n the_o beauty_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n before_o he_o and_o look_v upon_o christ_n draw_v every_o saint_n picture_n and_o will_v make_v his_o saint_n exact_o like_a to_o christ_n every_o saint_n shall_v be_v christ_n perfect_a picture_n and_o therefoe_n he_o that_o have_v grace_n be_v it_o never_o so_o small_a shall_v have_v more_o nay_o shall_v have_v all_o because_o god_n intend_v to_o make_v his_o saint_n perfect_a in_o christ_n jesus_n we_o shall_v now_o make_v some_o improvement_n of_o this_o point_n and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n use_v 1._o this_o shine_v with_o excellent_a comfort_n upon_o the_o weak_a saint_n upon_o you_o that_o complain_v you_o be_v but_o weak_a christian_n and_o you_o can_v match_v other_o in_o performance_n you_o can_v do_v as_o other_o can_n and_o if_o we_o do_v believe_v we_o believe_v but_o little_a and_o if_o we_o do_v love_n jesus_n christ_n we_o love_v he_o but_o little_a to_o you_o to_o you_o i_o say_v if_o you_o have_v the_o least_o drop_n of_o true_a grace_n god_n will_v give_v you_o more_o and_o you_o shall_v have_v abundance_n do_v you_o believe_v but_o a_o little_a be_v of_o good_a comfort_n you_o shall_v believe_v a_o great_a deal_n do_v you_o repent_v but_o a_o little_a you_o shall_v have_v give_v you_o a_o great_a store_n of_o repentance_n can_v thou_o pray_v but_o a_o little_a can_v thou_o but_o scarce_o pray_v it_o shall_v be_v give_v thou_o to_o pray_v mighty_o to_o pray_v down_o mountain_n and_o strong_a sin_n i_o pray_v you_o consider_v these_o thing_n 1._o though_o thou_o have_v but_o little_a grace_n yet_o thy_o little_a may_v be_v true_a grace_n thou_o be_v suspicious_a of_o thyself_o and_o be_v wont_v to_o say_v sure_o if_o my_o grace_n be_v true_a it_o will_v be_v more_o than_o it_o be_v it_o be_v so_o little_a that_o i_o can_v think_v it_o be_v true_a grace_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o though_o thou_o have_v but_o little_a yet_o thy_o little_a may_v be_v true_a grace_n as_o a_o little_a piece_n of_o gold_n be_v true_a gold_n object_n 1._o oh_o but_o i_o enjoy_v rich_a mean_n of_o grace_n i_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o fat_a pasture_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o will_v in_o a_o short_a time_n plump_a up_o the_o weak_a grace_n if_o it_o be_v true_a i_o sit_v daily_o under_o the_o nourish_a shower_n of_o the_o word_n and_o yet_o my_o grace_n be_v but_o little_a and_o therefore_o i_o fear_v i_o be_v not_o true_a answ_n the_o disciple_n sit_v under_o the_o most_o powerful_a ministry_n that_o ever_o be_v under_o the_o dropping_n and_o the_o honey-dew_n that_o fall_v from_o christ_n lip_n never_o man_n speak_v as_o the_o speak_v he_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o preacher_n that_o have_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o learned_a to_o be_v with_o he_o be_v to_o be_v in_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n they_o see_v his_o wondrous_a miracle_n every_o day_n and_o converse_v with_o christ_n himself_o his_o lip_n do_v drop_v the_o choice_a fatness_n and_o yet_o under_o all_o these_o golden_a shrowre_n they_o have_v but_o a_o little_a faith_n for_o the_o lord_n christ_n upon_o a_o occasion_n say_v unto_o they_o why_o be_v 26._o matth._n 8._o 26._o you_o fearful_a oh_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n object_n 2._o but_o i_o can_v trust_v god_n for_o the_o small_a matter_n food_n and_o raiment_n be_v the_o small_a matter_n and_o he_o that_o can_v trust_v god_n in_o the_o least_o matter_n i_o fear_v i_o have_v a_o faith_n less_o than_o nothing_o answ_n the_o disciple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n have_v many_o experience_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o provision_n for_o they_o they_o go_v about_o with_o christ_n from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o though_o they_o have_v no_o victual_n yet_o they_o find_v victual_n every_o where_o they_o see_v so_o many_o thousand_o say_v with_o so_o few_o loaf_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v 31._o mat._n 6._o 30_o 31._o trouble_v what_o shall_v we_o eat_v what_o shall_v we_o drink_v and_o wherewith_o shall_v we_o be_v clothe_v thus_o thou_o see_v thy_o little_a grace_n may_v be_v true_a grace_n 2._o god_n will_v own_v thy_o little_a grace_n thy_o grace_n though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o little_a yet_o he_o will_v own_v it_o as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o rev._n 3._o 8_o where_o write_v to_o the_o church_n of_o philadelphia_n say_v christ_n thou_o have_v a_o little_a strength_n and_o have_v ept_v my_o word_n she_o have_v but_o a_o little_a strength_n and_o christ_n take_v
and_o fall_v at_o his_o foot_n thou_o rage_a well_o christ_n ride_v on_o still_o in_o the_o chariot_n of_o his_o word_n conquer_a and_o to_o conquer_v one_o or_o other_o way_n conquer_v he_o will_v if_o he_o can_v conquer_v thou_o with_o love_n he_o will_v kill_v thou_o in_o wrath_n those_o that_o do_v yield_v he_o save_v those_o that_o will_v not_o he_o slay_v 4._o christ_n will_v preach_v over_o all_o these_o truth_n again_o in_o hell-flame_n to_o thou_o thou_o keep_v thy_o sin_n and_o lust_n and_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n send_v they_o away_o thou_o make_v nothing_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n because_o dispense_v by_o man_n i_o tell_v thou_o all_o the_o sermon_n thou_o now_o hear_v against_o thy_o sin_n all_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n shall_v one_o day_n be_v preach_v over_o again_o in_o flame_n of_o fire_n to_o thy_o eternal_a horror_n and_o that_o will_v be_v a_o long_a sermon_n all_o the_o sermon_n of_o repentance_n and_o grace_n thou_o hear_v here_o in_o thy_o life-time_n shall_v in_o hell_n be_v bring_v fresh_a to_o thy_o memory_n thy_o conscience_n shall_v then_o preach_v they_o all_o over_o to_o thou_o in_o hell-flame_n and_o then_o it_o will_v be_v a_o woeful_a sermon_n now_o the_o sermon_n be_v but_o a_o hour_n long_o look_v upon_o the_o glass_n it_o be_v turn_v and_o while_o the_o glass_n be_v run_v we_o be_v preach_v preach_v thou_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a into_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n this_o sermon_n be_v but_o a_o short_a sermon_n it_o will_v end_v anon_o and_o while_o this_o glass_n be_v run_v thy_o glass_n be_v run_v and_o thy_o life_n be_v hasten_v but_o in_o hell_n there_o be_v no_o glass_n turn_v up_o this_o and_o all_o the_o sermon_n thou_o ever_o hear_v will_v there_o in_o flame_n be_v preach_v over_o to_o thou_o again_o throughout_o eternity_n oh_o tremble_v at_o it_o it_o will_v be_v a_o woeful_a sermon_n and_o a_o long_a sermon_n it_o will_v never_o have_v a_o end_n use_v 3_o here_o be_v rare_a comfort_n to_o weak_a grace_n to_o they_o that_o be_v but_o new_a beginner_n you_o complain_v your_o grace_n be_v but_o little_a my_o belove_a you_o shall_v have_v more_o 1._o grace_n at_o first_o be_v but_o little_a a_o infant_n when_o it_o be_v newborn_a be_v but_o little_a a_o tree_n when_o it_o be_v first_o plant_v be_v but_o a_o little_a graff_n the_o cloud_n that_o over-spreads_a the_o heaven_n be_v at_o first_o no_o big_a than_o a_o man_n hand_n object_n 1._o but_o i_o be_o a_o christian_n of_o long_o stand_v and_o yet_o my_o grace_n be_v but_o little_a be_v i_o but_o a_o new_a beginner_n it_o be_v something_a but_o i_o be_o a_o long_a slander_n yet_o a_o short_a christian_a answ_n 1._o true_o my_o beloved_n blame_v thyself_o then_o chide_v thyself_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o christian_n of_o a_o long_a stand_n and_o of_o a_o short_a stature_n it_o be_v a_o disgrace_n to_o be_v so_o as_o it_o be_v a_o disgrace_n to_o be_v a_o old_a man_n and_o yet_o a_o dwarf_n christ_n chide_v his_o disciple_n for_o it_o though_o they_o be_v but_o of_o one_o or_o two_o year_n stand_v in_o his_o school_n yet_o he_o chide_v they_o because_o they_o have_v so_o little_a 26._o matth._n 8._o 26._o faith_n beside_o those_o that_o have_v less_o grace_n shall_v have_v less_o glory_n but_o yet_o i_o must_v say_v this_o much_o 2._o that_o every_o thing_n in_o this_o life_n be_v but_o little_a david_n say_v 5._o psal_n 39_o 5._o thou_o have_v make_v my_o day_n as_o a_o hand-breadth_n a_o small_a measure_n the_o lord_n know_v david_n live_v in_o all_o probability_n threescore_o year_n and_o ten_o he_o be_v king_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n forty_o year_n and_o yet_o he_o call_v it_o but_o a_o hand-breadth_n 3._o thou_o measure_v thy_o grace_n with_o what_o thou_o shall_v be_v and_o then_o it_o seem_v but_o little_a a_o great_a deal_n of_o grace_n measure_v with_o what_o thou_o shall_v be_v be_v but_o little_a as_o augustine_n say_v maxima_fw-la eorum_fw-la quae_fw-la scimus_fw-la minima_fw-la eorum_fw-la quae_fw-la ignoramus_n the_o much_o nay_o most_o we_o know_v be_v the_o least_o of_o what_o we_o do_v not_o know_v so_o the_o most_o we_o be_v be_v the_o least_o of_o what_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o most_o we_o do_v be_v the_o least_o of_o what_o we_o shall_v do_v great_a saint_n be_v but_o little_a to_o what_o they_o shall_v be_v 4._o compare_v thy_o grace_n with_o time_n past_a and_o then_o it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v not_o little_a and_o that_o thou_o must_v do_v object_n 2._o but_o i_o have_v trifle_v away_o my_o time_n the_o time_n i_o shall_v have_v get_v grace_n in_o the_o ant_n provide_v her_o meat_n in_o summer_n and_o gather_v her_o food_n in_o the_o harvest_n but_o i_o have_v spend_v my_o time_n of_o gather_v and_o be_v there_o any_o hope_n that_o i_o shall_v have_v more_o 1._o humble_a thyself_o for_o it_o be_v a_o wondrous_a sin_n to_o lose_v time_n because_o we_o have_v but_o a_o time_n to_o glorify_v god_n here_o and_o by_o our_o lose_n of_o time_n god_n do_v lose_v his_o glory_n 2._o yet_o though_o thou_o have_v loiter_v away_o thy_o time_n do_v not_o limit_v god_n time_n because_o thou_o have_v pass_v away_o thy_o time_n do_v not_o say_v that_o god_n time_n be_v past_a 3._o it_o may_v be_v thy_o time_n of_o grow_v be_v not_o come_v yet_o as_o child_n some_o shoot_v up_o present_o in_o their_o first_o year_n other_o do_v not_o grow_v till_o they_o be_v sixteen_o or_o twenty_o year_n and_o these_o at_o last_o outgrow_a the_o other_o some_o saint_n grow_v more_o at_o first_o other_o grow_v more_o at_o last_o tree_n bring_v forth_o their_o fruit_n in_o different_a season_n some_o soon_o and_o some_o late_a there_o be_v the_o first_o ripe_a fruit_n and_o there_o be_v the_o latter_a fruit_n some_o tree_n have_v their_o fruit_n ripe_a and_o ready_a with_o the_o spring_n other_o not_o till_o august_n other_o not_o till_o winter_n there_o be_v the_o summer-fruit_n and_o there_o be_v the_o winter-fruit_n one_o tree_n go_v before_o and_o have_v her_o fruit_n ripe_a one_o month_n another_o have_v its_o fruit_n the_o next_o month_n another_o follow_v and_o have_v its_o fruit_n the_o next_o month_n after_o that_o and_o this_o be_v the_o master_n wisdom_n that_o he_o may_v have_v new_a fruit_n every_o month_n to_o serve_v his_o table_n and_o please_v his_o palate_n so_o do_v god_n object_n 3._o but_o i_o be_o a_o wither_a tree_n i_o do_v bear_v fruit_n but_o now_o do_v not_o i_o be_v once_o fresh_a and_o green_a but_o now_o be_o dry_a and_o blast_v i_o be_o in_o part_n a_o apostate_n i_o be_o fall_v from_o my_o first_o love_n i_o be_v good_a and_o now_o be_o worse_o i_o do_v not_o bear_v the_o fruit_n i_o do_v be_v there_o any_o hope_n for_o i_o answ_n yes_o thou_o may_v recover_v and_o therefore_o away_o to_o prayer_n and_o send_v quick_o for_o the_o spirit_n lose_v no_o time_n i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o instance_n in_o another_o case_n nabuchadnezzar_n be_v a_o great_a tree_n who_o height_n do_v reach_v 15._o dan._n 4._o 11._o 12_o 14_o 15._o to_o heaven_n and_o the_o sight_n thereof_o to_o the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n the_o leave_v thereof_o be_v fair_a and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o much_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n have_v shadow_n under_o it_o and_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o heaven_n dwell_v in_o the_o bough_n thereof_o and_o all_o flesh_n be_v feed_v of_o it_o and_o this_o great_a tree_n nabuchadnezzar_n be_v lop_v down_o fearful_o and_o wither_v dreadful_o he_o be_v drive_v from_o among_o man_n and_o cast_v off_o from_o his_o kingdom_n seven_o year_n but_o yet_o the_o stump_n of_o his_o root_n be_v leave_v in_o the_o earth_n with_o a_o band_n of_o iron_n and_o brass_n to_o signify_v that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v reserve_v for_o he_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v revive_v again_o so_o thou_o have_v be_v it_o may_v be_v a_o high_a tree_n who_o top_n of_o profession_n do_v reach_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o all_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n the_o saint_n that_o live_v about_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o fly_v and_o sit_v under_o the_o bough_n and_o branch_n of_o thy_o gift_n to_o receive_v counsel_n and_o direction_n from_o thou_o and_o now_o thy_o leaf_n be_v fall_v and_o thy_o branch_n cut_v thy_o grace_n lop_v thy_o gift_n wither_v and_o thou_o think_v therefore_o thou_o be_v forsake_v but_o oh_o man_n be_v not_o there_o a_o stump_n of_o thy_o root_n leave_v in_o the_o earth_n with_o a_o band_n of_o iron_n and_o brass_n a_o stump_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o pant_v after_o christ_n as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v a_o stump_n leave_v thou_o will_v revive_v again_o use_v 4._o shall_v more_o grace_v
of_o their_o work_n and_o that_o which_o make_v music_n upon_o the_o string_n of_o their_o heart_n because_o it_o please_v he_o it_o be_v with_o every_o man_n as_o it_o be_v with_o samson_n he_o will_v needs_o have_v a_o wife_n of_o the_o philistine_n why_o so_o because_o she_o please_v 3._o judg._n 14._o 3._o i_o so_o why_o do_v man_n seek_v themselves_o love_v themselves_o and_o espouse_v these_o and_o those_o lust_n but_o because_o it_o please_v they_o look_v then_o as_o the_o soul_n when_o he_o love_v himself_o do_v seek_v to_o please_v only_o his_o own_o will_n in_o every_o thing_n and_o it_o be_v good_a because_o it_o please_v he_o so_o the_o saint_n who_o heart_n be_v now_o endear_v to_o christ_n though_o he_o can_v perfect_o do_v it_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n yet_o he_o seek_v to_o give_v the_o whole_a will_n of_o christ_n content_n because_o it_o please_v christ_n he_o that_o be_v unmarried_a say_v the_o apostle_n care_v for_o the_o 32._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 32._o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o lord_n how_o he_o may_v please_v the_o lord_n 2._o the_o upright_a heart_n though_o he_o can_v joy_v in_o the_o lord_n love_n yet_o he_o will_v joy_v in_o the_o lord_n will_v his_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o 2._o psal_n 1._o 2._o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o his_o law_n do_v he_o meditate_v day_n and_o night_n 3._o they_o close_v with_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n as_o their_o happiness_n it_o be_v not_o only_o good_a to_o do_v the_o lord_n will_v for_o thus_o man_n may_v seek_v the_o lord_n as_o think_v it_o good_a so_o to_o do_v but_o as_o their_o blessedness_n else_o it_o be_v not_o their_o last_o end_n and_o so_o not_o seek_v as_o their_o last_o end_n the_o sanctify_a soul_n obey_v god_n as_o his_o blessedness_n bless_v be_v the_o undefiled_a in_o the_o way_n who_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o psal_n 119._o 1._o verse_n 2._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o keep_v his_o testimony_n and_o that_o seek_v he_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n this_o make_v they_o seek_v god_n with_o the_o whole_a heart_n because_o they_o count_v this_o their_o blessedness_n this_o make_v a_o gracious_a heart_n prize_n service_n to_o god_n above_o the_o whole_a creation_n and_o set_v a_o high_a rate_n upon_o a_o good_a work_n than_o upon_o a_o miracle_n he_o have_v rather_o be_v obey_v than_o work_v miracle_n rather_o humble_v his_o soul_n than_o remove_v mountain_n because_o he_o be_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n use_v 8._o saint_n reach_v after_o more_o grace_n it_o shall_v not_o content_v a_o saint_n to_o have_v grace_n but_o to_o have_v more_o grace_n as_o it_o do_v not_o content_a god_n to_o give_v grace_n but_o to_o give_v more_o grace_n so_o it_o shall_v not_o content_v a_o saint_n to_o have_v grace_n but_o to_o have_v more_o grace_n because_o 1._o the_o more_o grace_n thou_o have_v the_o more_o of_o god_n thou_o have_v in_o thou_o and_o he_o that_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n be_v full_a of_o god_n to_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n that_o you_o may_v 19_o eph._n 3._o 19_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n 2._o abundance_n of_o grace_n be_v lovely_a for_o grace_n be_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o quintessence_n and_o sweetness_n that_o do_v dulcifie_v and_o perfume_v the_o soul_n a_o little_a sugar_n do_v not_o sweeten_v a_o cup_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v a_o bitter_a cup_n such_o as_o man_n nature_n be_v we_o say_v of_o a_o little_a that_o it_o be_v as_o good_a as_o none_o at_o all_o a_o little_a frankincense_n do_v not_o perfume_v a_o room_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v a_o stink_a room_n such_o as_o man_n impure_a nature_n be_v where_o grace_n be_v predominant_a there_o a_o saint_n be_v lovely_a ah_o my_o beloved_n god_n will_v have_v the_o saint_n lovely_a in_o his_o eye_n and_o lovely_a in_o the_o world_n eye_n let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n there_o must_v be_v abundance_n of_o light_n in_o thou_o to_o shine_v over_o all_o the_o horizon_n of_o thy_o conversation_n as_o there_o be_v abundance_n of_o light_n in_o the_o sun_n that_o shine_v over_o all_o the_o hemisphere_n we_o live_v in_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o great_a body_n so_o must_v thou_o be_v a_o great_a saint_n to_o shine_v before_o all_o man_n and_o therefore_o the_o little_a star_n do_v not_o shine_v scarce_o to_o our_o eye_n ah_o my_o beloved_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o many_o who_o call_v themselves_o saint_n be_v not_o lovely_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n they_o have_v not_o abundance_n of_o grace_n they_o have_v abundance_n of_o profession_n but_o not_o abundance_n of_o grace_n abundance_n of_o profession_n but_o little_a grace_n and_o this_o make_v they_o so_o odious_a in_o the_o world_n abundance_n of_o profession_n without_o grace_n make_v they_o but_o the_o more_o odious_a in_o the_o world_n the_o world_n see_v so_o much_o pride_n and_o so_o little_a humility_n in_o they_o so_o much_o worldliness_n and_o so_o little_a of_o heaven_n in_o they_o so_o much_o unjust_a deal_n and_o so_o little_a truth_n in_o they_o that_o the_o world_n be_v apt_a enough_o to_o conclude_v that_o either_o this_o be_v not_o the_o gospel_n which_o they_o profess_v or_o that_o they_o be_v not_o true_a to_o their_o profession_n john_n the_o baptist_n have_v abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o he_o be_v very_o lovely_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n he_o be_v lovely_a in_o herod_n eye_n 20._o mark_v 6._o 20._o 3._o abundance_n of_o grace_n be_v lively_a for_o grace_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o where_o life_n be_v but_o weak_a there_o the_o act_n be_v not_o lively_a a_o weak_a man_n can_v run_v but_o say_v david_n i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n he_o be_v lively_a for_o he_o have_v 32._o psal_n 119._o 32._o abundance_n of_o grace_n moses_n be_v mighty_a in_o prayer_n say_v god_n let_v i_o alone_o that_o 10._o exod._n 32._o 10._o my_o wrath_n may_v wax_v hot_a against_o they_o i._n e._n hinder_v i_o not_o by_o thy_o prayer_n from_o punish_v they_o moses_n have_v abundance_n of_o spirit_n he_o be_v too_o hard_o for_o god_n himself_o as_o i_o may_v say_v with_o reverence_n saint_n have_v you_o abundance_n of_o faith_n you_o will_v be_v lively_a in_o believe_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o abraham_n he_o be_v strong_a 20._o rom._n 4._o 20._o in_o faith_n 4._o the_o more_o grace_n thou_o have_v the_o more_o terrible_a to_o the_o devil_n the_o devil_n tremble_v at_o the_o mighty_a prayer_n of_o a_o gracious_a man_n the_o devil_n tremble_v at_o the_o strong_a faith_n of_o a_o gracious_a man_n oh_o who_o will_v not_o have_v grace_n and_o who_o will_v not_o have_v much_o grace_n when_o the_o apostle_n act_v by_o faith_n come_v as_o christ_n say_v to_o cast_v out_o devil_n do_v not_o the_o devil_n tremble_v at_o they_o saint_n he_o fear_v thou_o more_o than_o thou_o need_v fear_v he_o jesus_n i_o know_v 15._o act._n 19_o 15._o and_o paul_n i_o know_v say_v the_o devil_n that_o be_v i_o know_v they_o to_o my_o fear_n they_o have_v put_v i_o to_o flight_v many_o a_o time_n and_o if_o you_o be_v such_o as_o they_o i_o shall_v fear_v you_o also_o believe_v it_o soul_n he_o tremble_v at_o thy_o holiness_n he_o tremble_v at_o thy_o faith_n put_v it_o forth_o in_o prayer_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v he_o run_v resist_v the_o devil_n 8._o jam._n 4._o 8._o and_o he_o will_v fly_v from_o you_o 5._o the_o more_o grace_n thou_o have_v the_o more_o thou_o shalt-serve_a the_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o true_a and_o proper_a end_n of_o thy_o creation_n lord_n say_v one_o be_v it_o much_o that_o i_o serve_v thou_o who_o 10._o thom._n a_o kempis_n l._n 3._o c._n 10._o all_o creature_n be_v bind_v to_o serve_v it_o ought_v not_o to_o seem_v much_o unto_o i_o to_o serve_v thou_o but_o this_o rather_o seem_v much_o and_o marvellous_a to_o i_o that_o thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o receive_v into_o thy_o service_n one_o so_o poor_a and_o unworthy_a to_o serve_v thou_o he_o go_v on_o behold_v all_o be_v thou_o which_o i_o have_v and_o whereby_o i_o serve_v thou_o and_o yet_o in_o very_a deed_n thou_o rather_o serve_v i_o than_o i_o thou_o 6._o nothing_o but_o grace_n will_v bring_v thou_o to_o heaven_n vanity_n of_o vanity_n and_o all_o be_v vanity_n but_o only_o to_o love_n god_n and_o whole_o to_o serve_v he_o knowledge_n be_v vanity_n yea_o knowledge_n of_o god_n himself_o be_v vanity_n and_o of_o christ_n himself_o be_v vanity_n without_o grace_n to_o love_v he_o and_o live_v to_o he_o as_o one_o
dear_a father_n and_o therefore_o in_o both_o his_o epistle_n the_o ink_n in_o which_o paul_n dip_v his_o pen_n be_v his_o warm_a bowel_n to_o write_v to_o his_o belove_a timothy_n the_o design_n of_o these_o epistle_n be_v various_a instruction_n teach_v timothy_n how_o he_o shall_v govern_v the_o church_n which_o he_o call_v the_o house_n of_o god_n what_o doctrine_n also_o he_o shall_v preach_v to_o the_o church_n and_o several_a admonition_n exciting_a he_o to_o read_v and_o study_v study_n and_o read_v the_o scripture_n to_o execute_v his_o office_n with_o a_o intrepid_a spirit_n to_o be_v indefatigable_a in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n 2._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n in_o a_o word_n to_o fear_v nothing_o in_o the_o race_n of_o his_o ministry_n but_o act_n resolution_n fortitude_n and_o patience_n in_o bear_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o this_o context_n where_o our_o word_n lie_v paul_n will_v settle_v and_o corroborate_v timothy_n ab_fw-la exemplo_fw-la by_o set_v himself_o 12._o a_o causâ_fw-la procatarcticâ_fw-la verse_n 10_o 11_o 12._o a_o example_n before_o he_o but_o thou_o have_v full_o know_v my_o doctrine_n manner_n of_o life_n purpose_n faith_n long-suffering_a charity_n patience_n persecution_n affliction_n yea_o and_o all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v suffer_v persecution_n in_o which_o word_n you_o have_v 1._o an_fw-mi act._n and_o 2._o the_o object_n first_o here_o be_v timothy_n act_n thou_o have_v full_o know_v all_o these_o thing_n in_o i_o which_o i_o hope_v will_v raise_v up_o your_o spirit_n to_o do_v the_o like_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v full_o know_v the_o object_n which_o timothy_n know_v so_o full_o be_v express_v by_o induction_n 1._o of_o paul_n virtue_n 2._o and_o of_o his_o suffering_n first_o his_o virtue_n thou_o o_o timothy_n haste_v full_o know_v my_o doctrine_n manner_n of_o life_n purpose_n faith_n long-suffering_a charity_n patience_n second_o his_o suffering_n thou_o o_o timothy_n haste_v full_o know_v my_o persecution_n affliction_n 1._o and_o they_o be_v describe_v a_fw-fr circumstantia_fw-la loci_fw-la or_o ubi_fw-la from_o the_o place_n where_o his_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n meet_v he_o which_o come_v unto_o i_o at_o antioch_n at_o iconium_n at_o lystra_n what_o persecution_n i_o endure_v 2._o from_o the_o event_n or_o consequent_a of_o they_o but_o out_o of_o they_o contrario_fw-la or_o a_o contrario_fw-la all_o the_o lord_n deliver_v i_o 3._o from_o the_o common_a subject_n of_o they_o or_o from_o the_o community_n of_o they_o they_o be_v accidentia_fw-la communia_fw-la common_a accident_n yea_o and_o all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v suffer_v persecution_n and_o therefore_o you_o must_v not_o be_v scare_v at_o they_o timothy_n but_o resolve_v to_o have_v your_o share_n in_o they_o with_o such_o noble_a companion_n the_o word_n be_v a_o proposition_n categorical_a and_o affirmative_a for_o they_o affirm_v that_o all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v suffer_v persecution_n where_o you_o have_v 1._o the_o subject_a i._n e._n the_o person_n who_o be_v speak_v of_o and_o they_o be_v all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n 2._o the_o predicate_v or_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v or_o say_v of_o they_o and_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v suffer_v persecution_n and_o the_o proposition_n be_v universal_a also_o for_o it_o affirm_v that_o all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v suffer_v persecution_n i_o shall_v not_o discourse_v of_o the_o predicate_v or_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o proposition_n namely_o the_o godly_n suffering_n of_o persecution_n for_o this_o be_v a_o common_a theme_n and_o it_o be_v so_o true_a even_o to_o our_o sense_n and_o experience_n that_o i_o need_v not_o speak_v to_o it_o i_o shall_v therefore_o confine_v myself_o to_o the_o subject_a or_o first_o part_n of_o the_o proposition_n all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n because_o i_o think_v it_o most_o concern_v we_o to_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o herein_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o eternal_a interest_n lie_v and_o if_o we_o can_v discern_v that_o we_o be_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n we_o shall_v easy_o deduce_v our_o title_n to_o christ_n and_o a_o right_n to_o eternal_a glory_n in_o he_o now_o in_o our_o discourse_n upon_o this_o subject_n we_o must_v inquire_v first_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o godly_a second_o why_o this_o expression_n in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v add_v and_o what_o it_o import_v all_o that_o be_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n 1._o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v godly_a the_o word_n be_v all_z that_o will_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d live_v godly_a or_o after_o a_o godly_a sort_n now_o godly_a presuppose_v godliness_n as_o the_o concrete_a do_v the_o abstract_n for_o godly_a and_o godliness_n be_v conjugata_fw-la conjugate_v and_o godly_a man_n be_v denominate_v or_o call_v so_o from_o godliness_n now_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d godliness_n among_o other_o sound_n it_o give_v in_o scripture_n speak_v or_o signify_v religion_n or_o the_o true_a way_n of_o worship_n of_o god_n 2._o have_v now_o show_v you_o what_o the_o word_n godly_a mean_n we_o come_v to_o the_o addition_n in_o christ_n jesus_n all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o we_o may_v easy_o suppose_v that_o it_o have_v be_v enough_o for_o the_o apostle_n to_o have_v say_v all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a shall_v suffer_v persecution_n why_o then_o do_v he_o say_v or_o what_o need_n have_v he_o to_o add_v all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n i_o answer_v 1._o this_o expression_n in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v add_v as_o specifica_fw-la differentia_fw-la a_o specifical_a difference_n to_o distinguish_v the_o christian_a religion_n from_o all_o the_o rest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v religious_a or_o religion_n be_v the_o genus_fw-la and_o in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o difference_n constitutiva_fw-la constitutiva_fw-la constitute_v the_o essence_n of_o true_a religion_n put_v it_o under_o such_o a_o kind_n and_o divide_v it_o from_o all_o other_o religion_n as_o from_o divisiva_n divisiva_n judaisme_n which_o hate_v christ_n and_o graecism_n or_o ethnicism_n which_o deride_v christ_n and_o all_o salvation_n by_o he_o the_o jew_n require_v a_o sign_n and_o the_o greek_n seek_v after_o wisdom_n 23._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 22_o 23._o but_o we_o preach_v christ_n crucify_v to_o the_o jew_n a_o stumbling-block_n and_o to_o the_o greek_n foolishness_n the_o jew_n seek_v salvation_n by_o their_o legal_a righteousness_n and_o the_o greek_n by_o their_o moral_a virtue_n the_o christian_n by_o christ_n crucify_v and_o so_o the_o meaning_n be_v this_o all_z that_o will_v live_v godly_a or_o religious_o in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o be_v that_o profess_v the_o religion_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o christian_a religion_n they_o who_o religion_n be_v christ_n jesus_n shall_v suffer_v persecution_n and_o so_o they_o do_v in_o those_o day_n those_o primitive_a time_n when_o the_o very_a name_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o hate_v by_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n in_o opposition_n to_o all_o their_o god_n be_v so_o impugn_a by_o the_o gentile_n yet_o because_o christian_a religion_n require_v the_o high_a holiness_n and_o therefore_o carry_v a_o divine_a energy_n and_o virtue_n in_o it_o to_o supernatural_a action_n it_o consist_v not_o in_o word_n only_o but_o in_o power_n no_o religion_n sanctify_v but_o this_o that_o be_v of_o christ_n jesus_n what_o she_o teach_v she_o infuse_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o her_o child_n she_o be_v spirit_n and_o life_n because_o she_o carry_v christ_n in_o she_o and_o jesus_n christ_n come_v to_o reform_v and_o renew_v the_o world_n to_o destroy_v sin_n and_o dethrone_v satan_n and_o bring_v down_o heaven_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o put_v god_n and_o man_n into_o a_o unity_n again_o 2._o therefore_o this_o expression_n in_o christ_n jesus_n speak_v not_o only_o a_o outward_a profession_n of_o christ_n jesus_n but_o also_o a_o union_n with_o christ_n jesus_n and_o a_o oneness_n with_o he_o so_o that_o to_o be_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v to_o be_v one_o with_o christ_n jesus_n for_o this_o be_v the_o high_a privilege_n which_o christian_a religion_n put_v upon_o her_o true_a disciple_n that_o christ_n dwell_v in_o they_o and_o they_o dwell_v in_o he_o this_o be_v a_o high_a divinity_n they_o be_v unite_v to_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o branch_n to_o the_o tree_n the_o graft_n to_o the_o stock_n the_o member_n to_o the_o head_n and_o if_o unite_a than_o they_o must_v also_o be_v one_o with_o he_o and_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o unity_n do_v not_o only_o partake_v