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out_o of_o heaven_n say_v he_o do_v the_o lord_n behold_v the_o earth_n that_o he_o may_v hear_v the_o mourning_n of_o the_o prisoner_n and_o deliver_v the_o child_n of_o death_n last_o this_o serve_v to_o terrify_v every_o sinner_n for_o the_o lord_n sit_v in_o heaven_n sinner_n with_o a_o pierce_a eye_n behold_v all_o thy_o do_n whatsoever_o thou_o be_v and_o therefore_o when_o a_o man_n sin_v though_o he_o may_v hide_v the_o same_o from_o man_n yet_o the_o lord_n see_v he_o and_o will_v reprove_v he_o and_o judge_v he_o let_v we_o therefore_o make_v conscience_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o fear_v to_o not_o evil_a either_o by_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n see_v we_o be_v ever_o before_o the_o judge_n that_o â—its_v upon_o this_o throne_n the_o second_o particular_a prohibition_n be_v against_o swear_v by_o the_o earth_n 35._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n footstool_n the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n footstool_n not_o proper_o but_o by_o resemblance_n because_o as_o 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point_n david_n prove_v at_o large_a psal._n 139._o 7_o 8._o whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o presence_n etc._n etc._n show_v plain_o that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n whereof_o it_o can_v be_v true_o say_v that_o god_n in_o essence_n be_v not_o there_o present_a the_o consideration_n whereof_o teach_v we_o first_o to_o understand_v aright_o that_o say_n of_o paul_n act._n 17._o 28._o in_o he_o we_o 1_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v we_o be_v not_o in_o god_n as_o part_n of_o god_n for_o his_o essence_n be_v most_o simple_a &_o yet_o it_o be_v true_a we_o be_v in_o god_n because_o his_o essence_n be_v every_o where_o it_o be_v in_o we_o forth_o of_o we_o and_o about_o we_o and_o be_v in_o we_o and_o about_o
of_o our_o nature_n whereby_o we_o be_v discontent_a with_o our_o estate_n &_o murmur_v with_o the_o israelite_n if_o we_o have_v no_o more_o but_o manna_n but_o we_o must_v strive_v against_o this_o corruption_n and_o say_v with_o david_n lord_n incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n and_o not_o unto_o covetousness_n psal._n 119._o 36._o second_o we_o must_v hereby_o also_o learn_v to_o practice_v sobriety_n and_o moderation_n 2_o in_o diet_n apparel_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n appertain_v to_o this_o life_n sobriety_n use_v they_o so_o as_o we_o may_v be_v the_o fit_a for_o our_o calling_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o so_o better_v thereby_o and_o not_o make_v worse_a three_o this_o must_v teach_v we_o contentation_n with_o that_o place_n and_o state_n of_o 3_o liâ—e_z and_o measure_n of_o wealth_n which_o god_n give_v we_o for_o we_o must_v ask_v bread_n contentation_n only_o that_o be_v thing_n necessary_a and_o therefore_o if_o god_n give_v we_o thing_n 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use_n of_o lawful_a mean_n four_o must_v we_o ask_v of_o god_n every_o bit_n of_o bread_n we_o eat_v then_o away_o 4_o with_o all_o chance_n and_o fortune_n and_o let_v we_o learn_v to_o acknowledge_v confute_v god_n providence_n in_o all_o thing_n five_o must_v god_n child_n ask_v of_o god_n their_o daily_a food_n and_o receive_v 5_o it_o as_o a_o gift_n of_o mercy_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o father_n then_o away_o consated_a with_o merit_n by_o man_n work_n for_o if_o bread_n be_v of_o mercy_n life_n everlasting_a can_v be_v of_o merit_n on_o man_n part_n last_o this_o petition_n minister_v unto_o we_o a_o notable_a ground_n of_o contentation_n 6_o against_o distrustful_a care_n for_o that_o which_o christ_n bid_v we_o ask_v god_n undoubted_o will_v give_v because_o it_o be_v according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o therefore_o the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v assure_v himself_o of_o thing_n sufficient_a for_o this_o life_n in_o the_o sober_a use_n of_o lawful_a mean_n and_o look_v if_o temporal_a blessing_n fail_v for_o a_o good_a supplier_fw-fr in_o spiritual_a grace_n here_o a_o question_n may_v be_v ask_v see_v we_o ask_v of_o god_n but_o bread_n delight_n only_o that_o be_v thing_n necessary_a for_o this_o life_n whether_o may_v we_o use_v the_o creature_n of_o god_n for_o our_o delight_n answ._n we_o may_v use_v the_o outward_a blessing_n of_o god_n for_o our_o honest_a delight_n eccles._n 5._o 17._o behold_v what_o i_o have_v see_v good_a that_o it_o be_v comely_a to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v and_o to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o all_o his_o labour_n wherein_o man_n travel_v under_o the_o sun_n yet_o three_o caveat_n must_v be_v remember_v lest_o we_o abuse_v our_o liberty_n in_o this_o delight_n i._o we_o must_v see_v god_n to_o give_v we_o not_o only_a thing_n necessary_a but_o for_o delight_n ii_o in_o our_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n we_o must_v so_o moderate_v our_o affection_n that_o they_o be_v not_o take_v up_o with_o these_o earthly_a thing_n nor_o 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day_n of_o judgement_n for_o his_o elect_a as_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n and_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n which_o no_o righteousness_n of_o man_n can_v do_v three_o because_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o person_n 3_o who_o be_v god_n for_o christ_n be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n and_o though_o he_o obey_v the_o law_n and_o suffer_v death_n as_o he_o be_v man_n yet_o that_o obedience_n be_v perform_v by_o that_o person_n who_o be_v also_o god_n adam_n righteousness_n by_o creation_n be_v in_o himself_o but_o he_o lose_v it_o by_o his_o fall_n but_o our_o righteousness_n be_v in_o christ_n out_o of_o we_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v 30_o to_o be_v make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o of_o god_n but_o how_o shall_v we_o get_v this_o righteousness_n see_v it_o be_v in_o christ_n answ._n it_o be_v make_v we_o by_o imputation_n for_o when_o we_o true_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n and_o believe_v in_o christ_n god_n accept_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o as_o if_o we_o have_v perfect_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n and_o do_v his_o will_n in_o our_o own_o person_n now_o with_o this_o impute_a righteousness_n we_o must_v understand_v and_o join_v the_o fruit_n hereof_o in_o we_o which_o be_v sanctification_n or_o renew_a holiness_n whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o walk_v before_o god_n in_o new_a obedience_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n for_o these_o two_o be_v never_o sever_v who_o god_n justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n they_o he_o sanctify_v by_o his_o spirit_n the_o full_a meaning_n then_o of_o christ_n meaning_n commandment_n here_o be_v this_o first_n seek_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v above_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n let_v your_o principal_a care_n be_v to_o procure_v unto_o yourselves_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o be_v that_o state_n of_o grace_n whereby_o you_o may_v enjoy_v god_n favour_n in_o christ_n be_v justify_v by_o his_o obedience_n and_o sanctify_v by_o his_o spirit_n whereby_o you_o walk_v in_o good_a work_n the_o use_n first_o by_o this_o commandment_n of_o christ_n to_o seek_v god_n kingdom_n we_o may_v gather_v that_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v all_o out_o of_o god_n kingdom_n destitute_a of_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o indeed_o under_o the_o power_n kingdom_n of_o satan_n and_o in_o his_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n this_o the_o holy_a ghost_n show_v in_o calling_n satan_n the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n 2._o cor._n 4._o 4._o and_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n joh._n 12._o 31._o because_o all_o the_o world_n natural_o be_v vassal_n unto_o he_o yield_v he_o homage_n in_o the_o work_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o be_v he_o call_v the_o 2._o prince_n that_o rule_v in_o the_o air_n that_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o this_o natural_a misery_n be_v just_o come_v upon_o we_o for_o see_v we_o refuse_v to_o yield_v subjection_n unto_o god_n in_o his_o kingdom_n be_v we_o not_o worthy_o leave_v to_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o be_v make_v his_o slave_n and_o drudge_n now_o that_o man_n live_v natural_o out_o of_o christ_n kingdom_n may_v appear_v by_o the_o course_n of_o their_o life_n for_o howsoever_o most_o man_n can_v be_v content_v to_o bear_v the_o badge_n of_o christ_n in_o outward_a profession_n hear_v the_o word_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n yet_o in_o heart_n and_o life_n they_o do_v homage_n to_o the_o devil_n for_o they_o pull_v their_o neck_n from_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n and_o run_v with_o greediness_n to_o the_o work_n of_o sin_n they_o account_v a_o strict_a endeavour_n after_o moral_a obedience_n to_o be_v curiosity_n and_o preciseness_n and_o when_o they_o be_v dehort_v from_o unlawful_a gain_n and_o vain_a pleasure_n they_o will_v not_o hear_v not_o consent_n whereby_o in_o effect_n they_o say_v to_o god_n with_o wicked_a man_n in_o job_n 14._o depart_v from_o we_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n and_o with_o the_o wicked_a citizen_n 14_o we_o will_v not_o have_v this_o man_n to_o reign_v over_o us._n second_o here_o christ_n will_v teach_v we_o that_o our_o principal_a care_n above_o care_n all_o other_o thing_n must_v be_v to_o win_v for_o ourselves_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o prove_v this_o to_o be_v our_o duty_n see_v it_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n which_o christ_n here_o intend_v to_o commend_v unto_o we_o and_o that_o by_o express_a command_n but_o some_o will_v ask_v how_o we_o shall_v win_v and_o get_v for_o ourselves_o mean_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n answ._n we_o must_v do_v three_o thing_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o first_o we_o must_v come_v to_o the_o place_n where_o this_o kingdom_n be_v to_o be_v find_v second_o we_o must_v then_o enter_v into_o it_o three_o we_o must_v wait_v for_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o it_o for_o the_o first_o this_o kingdom_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o place_n but_o there_o be_v only_o where_o god_n do_v manifest_a and_o reveal_v the_o same_o to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o that_o be_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n where_o the_o public_a ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v dispense_v for_o there_o god_n hold_v out_o his_o sceptre_n and_o offer_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o lord_n and_o king_n unto_o man_n and_o therefore_o david_n call_v this_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n the_o rod_n or_o sceptre_n of_o god_n power_n psal._n 110._o 2._o and_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o sour_a matth._n 13._o 19_o the_o gospel_n preach_v be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n because_o hereby_o god_n reveal_v this_o kingdom_n unto_o man_n and_o translate_v they_o into_o it_o colos._n 1._o 13._o and_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o
field_n mat._n 13._o 24._o be_v the_o same_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n call_v express_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o church_n demand_n of_o christ_n where_o she_o shall_v find_v he_o he_o bid_v she_o follow_v the_o step_n of_o the_o flock_n to_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o shepherd_n cant._n 1._o 7._o that_o be_v the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o the_o preach_n of_o god_n minister_n and_o therefore_o if_o ever_o we_o look_v to_o get_v this_o kingdom_n we_o must_v diligent_o frequent_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n &_o labour_n to_o profit_n by_o it_o because_o hereby_o god_n do_v not_o only_o reveal_v but_o convey_v his_o kingdom_n unto_o man_n second_o when_o we_o have_v find_v this_o kingdom_n we_o must_v seek_v to_o enter_v iâ—_n into_o it_o for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o be_v where_o it_o be_v or_o to_o have_v it_o among_o we_o for_o so_o the_o pharisy_n have_v in_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n luk._n 11._o 20._o now_o we_o can_v enter_v in_o of_o ourselves_o without_o the_o special_a work_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n so_o say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n matth._n 18._o 3._o except_o you_o be_v convert_v and_o become_v as_o little_a child_n you_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n where_o two_o thing_n be_v require_v in_o he_o that_o will_v enter_v into_o this_o kingdom_n to_o become_v as_o little_a child_n and_o to_o be_v convert_v we_o become_v as_o little_a child_n in_o humility_n meekness_n and_o freedom_n from_o pride_n &_o disdain_n for_o we_o know_v the_o child_n of_o a_o prince_n will_v without_o disdain_n associate_v himself_o in_o play_n with_o a_o poor_a man_n child_n and_o so_o we_o in_o conscience_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n must_v be_v humble_v in_o ourselves_o and_o make_v base_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n lay_v aside_o our_o natural_a pride_n and_o self-love_n and_o disdain_n of_o other_o for_o a_o heart_n swell_v with_o pride_n and_o self-love_n can_v enter_v into_o the_o straight_a gate_n of_o this_o kingdom_n again_o we_o must_v be_v convert_v and_o regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o be_v except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n this_o conversion_n be_v not_o a_o change_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o of_o the_o body_n or_o of_o the_o faculty_n or_o part_n thereof_o but_o only_o of_o their_o evil_a quality_n and_o action_n whereby_o the_o image_n of_o satan_n in_o sin_n and_o corruption_n be_v abolish_v &_o the_o image_n of_o god_n renew_v for_o knowledge_n righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n both_o in_o heart_n and_o life_n when_o this_o work_n of_o regeneration_n be_v true_o begin_v in_o we_o then_o do_v we_o enter_v into_o god_n kingdom_n even_o in_o this_o life_n for_o herein_o the_o ignorant_a deceive_v themselves_o that_o think_v we_o enter_v not_o before_o the_o time_n of_o death_n three_o we_o must_v wait_v for_o the_o fruition_n and_o full_a possession_n of_o it_o this_o possession_n we_o can_v get_v before_o the_o day_n of_o death_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v endeavour_v all_o our_o life_n long_o after_o our_o conversion_n to_o keep_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n walk_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n before_o god_n &_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o love_n uprightness_n and_o mercy_n towards_o our_o brethren_n when_o the_o question_n be_v who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o god_n tabernacle_n and_o rest_n in_o his_o holy_a mountain_n that_o be_v remain_v a_o true_a member_n of_o god_n church_n for_o ever_o psal._n 51._o 1_o the_o answer_n be_v vers_n 2._o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o &_o work_v righteousness_n hereby_o we_o testify_v ourselves_o to_o be_v already_o enter_v for_o god_n kingdom_n stand_v in_o righteousness_n rom._n 14._o 17._o and_o thus_o have_v god_n child_n do_v that_o have_v wait_v for_o this_o kingdom_n matth._n 25._o 4._o the_o wise_a virgin_n take_v oâ—le_a in_o their_o vessel_n to_o light_v their_o lamp_n when_o the_o bridegroom_n come_v and_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n that_o noble_a counsellor_n who_o wait_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o a_o just_a luk._n 23._o 50_o 51._o thus_o we_o see_v the_o way_n to_o get_v this_o kingdom_n for_o ourselves_o now_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o endeavour_n in_o these_o duty_n with_o all_o care_n and_o diligence_n appear_v by_o this_o that_o out_o of_o this_o estate_n for_o true_a interest_n to_o this_o kingdom_n be_v nothing_o indeed_o but_o woeful_a misery_n under_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n but_o in_o the_o fruition_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v true_a happiness_n here_o be_v 17._o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o â—oly_a ghost_n yea_o 18._o joy_v unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a for_o the_o thing_n that_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v ear_n have_v not_o hear_v neither_o ever_o enter_v into_o the_o 29_o heart_n of_o 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