his_o linen_n clothing_n use_v in_o holy_a vesture_n 1_o sam._n 2.18_o pliny_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o clothing_n of_o the_o egyptian_a priest_n be_v of_o linen_n and_o it_o be_v think_v they_o take_v the_o custom_n from_o the_o jewish_a priest_n who_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n to_o wear_v such_o garment_n exod._n 28.42_o 43._o 3._o his_o prophetical_a office_n shadow_v out_o by_o the_o ink-horn_n he_o have_v by_o his_o side_n prophet_n be_v to_o declare_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n by_o speak_v and_o write_v be_v further_o exhort_v to_o hearken_v to_o this_o o_o you_o child_n of_o man_n god_n as_o a_o certain_a man_n call_v unto_o you_o o_o man_n and_o to_o you_o o_o son_n of_o man_n prov._n 8.4_o to_o the_o high_a and_o mean_a sort_n of_o people_n the_o poor_a be_v gospellize_v say_v our_o saviour_n smyrna_n be_v the_o poor_a but_o the_o best_a of_o the_o seven_o church_n well!_o let_v all_o sort_n of_o man_n obey_v this_o call_n especial_o when_o we_o consider_v those_o relative_a word_n in_o scripture_n add_v to_o this_o word_n man_n as_o 1._o a_o king_n matth._n 22.1_o obey_v he_o as_o your_o lawful_a sovereign_n 2._o a_o master_n eph._n 6.9_o that_o master_n of_o who_o the_o whole_a family_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v name_v 3._o a_o father_n the_o father_n of_o glory_n eph._n 1.17_o a_o father_n that_o have_v a_o kingdom_n to_o bestow_v upon_o every_o one_o of_o his_o child_n 4._o a_o husband_n 2_o cor._n 11.2_o thus_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o lamb_n wife_n rev._n 19.7_o some_o husband_n be_v fierce_a like_o lion_n but_o christ_n be_v gentle_a like_o a_o lamb._n let_v such_o love_a term_n whereby_o god_n be_v please_v to_o familiarize_v his_o mercy_n to_o you_o persuade_v you_o to_o close_v with_o it_o serm._n iii_o luke_n 14.16_o a_o certain_a man_n make_v a_o great_a supper_n etc._n etc._n chap._n i._n have_v speak_v of_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o feast_n we_o be_v next_o to_o consider_v the_o feast_n which_o be_v make_v call_v 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〈◊〉_d q._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la sacâ—le_fw-la ut_fw-la prandium_fw-la â—areâ—ur_fw-la nam_fw-la veterâ—m_fw-la prandium_fw-la parcius_fw-la &_o fâ—ugâ—liùâ—_n erat_fw-la coenâ—_n vero_fw-la exquisition_n &_o lautior_fw-la quum_fw-la sinitis_fw-la dici_fw-la laboribus_fw-la genio_fw-la hilariùs_fw-la &_o plenius_fw-la indâ—lgevatur_fw-la caenâ—_n q._n kowâ—_n quia_fw-la antiquitùâ—_n scorsim_fw-la solebant_fw-la prandere_fw-la romani_fw-la coenare_fw-la cum_fw-la amiciss_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d permutantuâ—_n the_o two_o usual_a time_n of_o eat_v both_o to_o the_o grecian_n and_o roman_n and_o jew_n be_v those_o we_o call_v dinner_n and_o supper_n and_o their_o manner_n be_v to_o dine_v more_o spare_o and_o sup_v more_o liberal_o and_o of_o old_a the_o roman_n be_v wont_a to_o dine_v by_o themselves_o and_o to_o sup_v with_o their_o friend_n hither_o likewise_o the_o etymology_n of_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a word_n refer_v yet_o must_v we_o not_o stand_v too_o exact_o to_o difference_n word_n that_o be_v akin_a for_o dinner_n and_o supper_n be_v put_v sometime_o for_o one_o another_o that_o which_o st._n luke_n here_o call_v a_o supper_n st._n matthew_n call_v a_o dinner_n matth._n 22.4_o so_o that_o the_o meaning_n be_v a_o feast_n at_o any_o time_n of_o the_o day_n the_o epithet_n great_a may_v well_o be_v adjoin_v because_o the_o provision_n be_v so_o plentiful_a for_o the_o recovery_n of_o lose_a man_n chap._n ii_o hence_o i_o shall_v observe_v this_o point_n of_o doctrine_n observe_v that_o gospel-provision_n for_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n be_v plentiful_a it_o be_v compare_v here_o and_o else_o where_o to_o a_o great_a supper_n herodotus_n tell_v we_o the_o egyptian_n have_v their_o great_a feast_n their_o marriage_n feast_v at_o supper_n it_o be_v also_o compare_v to_o a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n delightful_o refresh_v the_o body_n with_o wine_n on_o the_o lees_n well_o refine_v isa_n 25.6_o quest_n 1._o what_o be_v this_o gospel-provision_n for_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n resp._n it_o be_v the_o only_a way_n of_o man_n salvation_n since_o the_o fall_n begin_v in_o grace_n and_o swallow_v up_o or_o perfect_v in_o glory_n reveal_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n 1_o pet._n 1.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o quest_n 2._o how_o do_v the_o provision_n appear_v to_o be_v so_o plentiful_a how_o do_v the_o feast_n or_o supper_n appear_v to_o be_v so_o great_a resp._n 1_o look_v at_o the_o maker_n of_o this_o feast_n it_o be_v the_o great_a god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n and_o great_a in_o love_n eph._n 2.4_o 5._o who_o manifold_a wisdom_n have_v appear_v in_o the_o contrivance_n of_o this_o provision_n eph._n 3.10_o it_o be_v as_o the_o feast_n of_o a_o king_n and_o that_o for_o the_o marriage_n of_o a_o son_n matth._n 22.2_o and_o no_o cost_n be_v spare_v at_o such_o season_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ancient_n have_v not_o only_a feast_n at_o their_o marriage_n but_o feast_v before_o and_o after_o they_o abound_v in_o feast_v about_o the_o time_n of_o marriage_n 2._o look_v at_o the_o material_n of_o this_o feast_n that_o which_o be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v christ_n himself_o it_o be_v his_o body_n and_o blood_n which_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n john_n 60.51_o 52._o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n moreover_o the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2.2_o the_o word_n as_o it_o be_v god_n institution_n without_o the_o mixture_n of_o man_n tradition_n nourish_v the_o soul_n more_o particular_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v exceed_o great_a and_o precious_a 2_o pet._n 1.4_o more_o especial_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n whereby_o it_o delight_v itself_o in_o fatness_n isa_n 5.5.2_o and_o that_o by_o a_o direct_a act_n receive_v the_o grace_n which_o god_n offer_v justify_v sanctify_a adopt_v save_v grace_n then_o by_o a_o reflex_n act_n review_v the_o grace_n which_o be_v receive_v which_o more_o immediate_o tend_v to_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n sum_v up_o all_o this_o here_o be_v solidity_n plenty_n variety_n here_o be_v for_o necessity_n and_o delight_n for_o health_n and_o mirth_n it_o be_v a_o great_a supper_n 3._o look_v at_o the_o vessel_n at_o this_o feast_n it_o add_v to_o the_o greatness_n of_o a_o feast_n when_o it_o be_v serve_v in_o plate_n dishes_n cup_n flagon_n candlestick_n and_o all_o in_o plate_n the_o vessel_n of_o the_o sanctury_n be_v of_o pure_a gold_n exod_a 27._o the_o vessel_n wherein_o gospel-provision_n be_v serve_v be_v ordinance_n and_o what_o be_v say_v of_o one_o ordinance_n the_o prayer_n of_o saint_n may_v be_v say_v of_o all_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o be_v golden_a vial_n full_a of_o odour_n rev._n 5.8_o ordinance_n pure_o administer_v according_a to_o their_o primitive_a institution_n 4._o look_v at_o the_o guest_n of_o this_o feast_n such_o as_o sit_v down_o and_o feed_v on_o the_o food_n provide_v they_o be_v person_n of_o great_a worth_n such_o as_o obtain_v like_o precious_a faith_n with_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n 2_o pet._n 1.1_o who_o sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n matth._n 8.11_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n king_n and_o priest_n to_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 5._o look_v at_o the_o attendance_n of_o this_o feast_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n able_a minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n 2_o cor._n 3.6_o who_o be_v the_o ambassador_n of_o god_n and_o paranymph_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n
which_o drink_v of_o wine_n be_v take_v matth._n 26.29_o the_o phrase_n do_v import_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o eternal_a good_n both_o for_o necessity_n and_o delight_n in_o heaven_n which_o good_n be_v figure_v or_o shadow_v out_o by_o corporal_a eat_n and_o drink_v but_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o answer_n here_o take_v that_o man_n off_o and_o we_o in_o he_o from_o a_o general_a admiration_n of_o their_o happiness_n in_o heaven_n to_o a_o particular_a application_n of_o the_o mean_n conduce_v to_o that_o happiness_n even_o the_o receiuâ—ng_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o drift_n and_o design_n of_o this_o parable_n they_o that_o will_v eat_v bread_n or_o enjoy_v fellowship_n with_o god_n in_o heaven_n must_v first_o eat_v bread_n or_o partake_v of_o the_o gospel-provision_n here_o on_o earth_n hence_o i_o observe_v sect._n 1_o observe_v that_o the_o way_n to_o enjoy_v the_o eternal_a good_a thing_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n be_v to_o close_v with_o the_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n 2_o pet._n 1.3_o quest_n what_o be_v those_o eternal_a good_a thing_n in_o heaven_n represent_v under_o eat_v and_o drink_v resp._n 1_o most_o intimate_a and_o immediate_a union_n with_o god_n eat_v and_o drink_v imply_v the_o inmost_a unite_n of_o the_o body_n and_o meat_n together_o the_o pious_a soul_n do_v full_o possess_v god_n in_o heaven_n here_o we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n but_o there_o we_o be_v present_a with_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.6_o 8._o not_o but_o that_o now_o saint_n do_v true_o enjoy_v god_n but_o then_o more_o intimate_o and_o full_o we_o be_v now_o under_o his_o influence_n dominion_n and_o blessing_n but_o then_o we_o shall_v always_o be_v before_o his_o face_n now_o saint_n be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o suburb_n of_o heaven_n than_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o city_n now_o in_o the_o gallery_n then_o in_o the_o presence-chamber_n there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o abide_v in_o the_o presence-chamber_n of_o a_o prince_n and_o abide_v within_o his_o dominion_n though_o under_o his_o protection_n and_o relate_v to_o he_o as_o a_o servant_n 2._o it_o denote_v the_o abundant_a supply_n of_o all_o want_n eat_v and_o drink_v imply_v the_o supply_n of_o necessity_n the_o maintain_n of_o life_n here_o we_o be_v at_o continual_a reparation_n in_o heaven_n we_o shall_v not_o want_v any_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o full_a table_n our_o present_a imperfection_n in_o our_o grace_n will_v then_o be_v make_v up_o 1_o cor._n 13.9_o 10._o and_o all_o our_o inability_n in_o our_o duty_n will_v be_v happy_o supply_v now_o we_o have_v all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o new_a man_n but_o then_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o perfect_a stature_n of_o the_o new_a man_n eph._n 4.13_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o rough_a draught_n and_o perfect_a draught_n of_o a_o picture_n now_o we_o have_v the_o lineament_n and_o feature_n but_o then_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o most_o exquisite_a complexion_n and_o favour_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n 3._o the_o full_a and_o familiar_a enjoyment_n of_o good_a company_n eat_v and_o drink_v together_o imply_v good_a fellowship_n there_o be_v excellent_a good_a company_n in_o heaven_n and_o enough_o of_o it_o heb._n 12.22_o 23._o then_o saint_n will_v not_o be_v strange_a one_o to_o another_o nor_o shy_a of_o each_o other_o as_o here_o full_a oft_o they_o be_v 4._o complete_a satisfaction_n in_o the_o fruition_n of_o all_o content_n and_o delight_n eat_v and_o drink_v be_v for_o delight_n and_o merriment_n as_o well_o as_o for_o necessity_n there_o be_v feast_v in_o eat_v heaven_n will_v be_v a_o continual_a feast_n and_o yet_o the_o stomach_n not_o cloy_v psal_n 16.11_o our_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v will_v be_v turn_v into_o satisfaction_n when_o our_o seek_v god_n will_v be_v turn_v into_o our_o see_v of_o god_n sect._n 2._o quest_n 2._o what_o be_v those_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n which_o we_o be_v to_o close_v with_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n represent_v under_o eat_v and_o drink_v resp._n 1_o spiritual_a privilege_n which_o be_v provide_v for_o we_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n isa_n 55.1_o zech._n 13.1_o as_o reconciliation_n adoption_n remission_n sanctification_n vocation_n salvation_n naufragium_fw-la tabula_fw-la post_fw-la naufragium_fw-la this_o gospel-provision_n be_v the_o plank_n after_o the_o shipwreck_n or_o the_o ark_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o deluge_n there_o be_v no_o escape_v destruction_n or_o obtain_v salvation_n but_o this_o way_n 2._o spiritual_a ordinance_n for_o the_o convey_n of_o spiritual_a privilege_n and_o ensure_v they_o as_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n administration_n of_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o they_o that_o embrace_v the_o covenant_n in_o the_o sacrament_n christian_a religion_n be_v teach_v as_o it_o be_v by_o emblem_n and_o hieroglyphic_n this_o latter_a ordinance_n be_v god_n ensure_a office_n to_o confirm_v his_o people_n in_o the_o faith_n these_o ordinance_n be_v the_o well_n of_o salvation_n isa_n 12.3_o and_o gospel-grace_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o salvation_n 3._o spiritual_a grace_n for_o the_o improvement_n of_o spiritual_a ordinance_n these_o be_v the_o more_o immediate_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o call_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gâ—l_n 5.22_o these_o be_v the_o cluster_n of_o grape_n to_o make_v we_o in_o love_n with_o the_o holy-land_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o opposition_n we_o meet_v with_o in_o heaven_n way_n this_o fruit_n grow_v no_o where_o but_o in_o christ_n garden_n cant._n 4.12_o and_o the_o vine_n which_o bear_v those_o grape_n be_v himself_o john_n 15.1_o interest_n make_v for_o influence_n and_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o saint_n bear_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 4._o spiritual_a duty_n for_o the_o express_v spiritual_a grace_n as_o pray_v hear_v exhort_v one_o another_o judas_n v._n 20._o and_o as_o christ_n be_v give_v for_o glory_n and_o happiness_n so_o he_o be_v give_v for_o grace_n and_o likewise_o for_o duty_n phil._n 4._o â—3_n and_o hereby_o he_o be_v show_v to_o be_v mediator_n of_o redemption_n and_o intercession_n too_o sect._n 3_o quest_n 3._o how_o be_v we_o to_o close_v with_o these_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n resp._n 1_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v they_o by_o faith_n embrace_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n john_n 1_o â—2_n this_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o touch_v of_o the_o â—em_v of_o christ_n garment_n believe_v be_v that_o particular_a application_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v represent_v by_o eat_v john_n 6.53_o this_o cause_v a_o sweet_a savour_n and_o relish_v in_o the_o heart_n 2._o we_o be_v to_o walk_v as_o we_o have_v receive_v christ_n col._n 2._o viz._n by_o lead_v a_o holy_a life_n by_o virtue_n draw_v from_o he_o through_o our_o union_n with_o he_o give_v the_o world_n a_o proof_n in_o our_o holy_a life_n of_o the_o virtue_n in_o christ_n death_n for_o the_o rectify_v our_o crooked_a nature_n so_o much_o as_o we_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n so_o much_o we_o be_v to_o testify_v of_o obedience_n unto_o christ_n the_o reason_n why_o we_o must_v close_v with_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n if_o we_o will_v enjoy_v eternal_a be_v because_o the_o one_o be_v part_n of_o the_o other_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o saint_n upon_o earth_n make_v up_o but_o one_o family_n eph._n 3.15_o it_o be_v but_o one_o building_n one_o house_n and_o it_o be_v so_o contrive_v that_o we_o must_v go_v through_o one_o room_n into_o the_o other_o grace_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o glory_n some_o compare_n it_o to_o the_o golden_a chain_n in_o homer_n who_o top_n be_v fasten_v to_o the_o chair_n of_o jupiter_n grace_n will_v reach_v glory_n and_o it_o must_v precede_v glory_n chap._n vi_o use_v 1_o this_o inform_v we_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o man_n now_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n psal_n 73.28_o it_o tend_v to_o his_o everlasting_a happiness_n it_o be_v good_a to_o have_v our_o face_n sionward_n and_o to_o walk_v that_o way_n that_o we_o may_v see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n with_o perfection_n in_o zion_n upon_o this_o consideration_n we_o shall_v be_v always_o renew_v our_o access_n to_o god_n and_o to_o maintain_v such_o communion_n be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o christian_a conversation_n the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o all_o such_o as_o thus_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o he_o psal_n 145.18_o 2._o see_v their_o vanity_n who_o draw_v back_o from_o god_n loco_fw-la peccata_fw-la elongant_fw-la nos_fw-la voluntate_fw-la non_fw-la loco_fw-la or_o bid_v god_n depart_v from_o they_o when_o he_o come_v near_o they_o in_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n vouchsafe_v to_o they_o psal_n 73.27_o job_n 21.14_o sin_n divide_v between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n isa_n 59.2_o sin_n make_v man_n afraid_a of_o god_n
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in_o the_o bare_a enjoyment_n of_o worldly_a possession_n god_n have_v place_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o they_o eccles_n 9.2_o 3._o when_o lawful_a thing_n be_v use_v contrary_a to_o the_o manner_n wherein_o we_o ought_v to_o partake_v of_o they_o as_o feed_v upon_o the_o creature_n without_o fear_n judas_n ver_fw-la 12._o in_o reference_n to_o god_n without_o any_o â—ear_n of_o his_o presence_n or_o displeasure_n as_o to_o themselves_o and_o other_o without_o any_o fear_n of_o hurt_n or_o shame_n feed_v unmeasurable_o lustful_o make_v the_o plenty_n god_n have_v give_v they_o but_o as_o fodder_n and_o fuel_n to_o their_o lust_n 4._o when_o lawful_a thing_n be_v use_v contrary_a to_o the_o end_n of_o they_o viz._n god_n glory_n and_o man_n good_a this_o come_v to_o pass_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o â—urn_v all_o into_o poison_n and_o poison_n be_v ready_a to_o 〈◊〉_d this_o like_a that_o herb_n in_o the_o portage_n tâ—aâ—_n make_v the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n cry_n oâ—â—_n oh_o â—hoâ—â—â—â—_n of_o god_n there_o be_v death_n in_o the_o pâ—t_n 2_o king_n 4.39_o 40._o chap._n viii_o use_v 1_o if_o the_o abuse_n of_o lawful_a thing_n undo_v many_o than_o the_o use_n of_o 〈…〉_o will_v 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o such_o â—s_n lie_v sâ—eaâ—ing_n swear_v scoff_a whâ—â—ing_a etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d be_v call_v a_o undefiled_a inheriâ—â—â—ce_n 1_o per._n 1._o â—_o either_o god_n must_v change_v his_o mind_n or_o man_n must_v change_v their_o manner_n or_o else_o there_o can_v be_v no_o heaven_n for_o pollute_a sinner_n this_o also_o inform_v we_o that_o there_o be_v no_o condition_n but_o it_o have_v its_o temptation_n that_o which_o be_v very_o lawful_a may_v be_v near_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v sinful_a and_o hurtful_a when_o we_o think_v ourselves_o far_a from_o sin_n we_o may_v be_v soon_o overtake_v with_o it_o be_v thou_o single_a thâ—u_fw-mi may_v think_v thyself_o free_a from_o worldly_a care_n be_v thou_o marry_v thou_o may_v think_v myself_o free_a from_o carnal_a lust_n &_o c_o but_o alas_o how_o do_v experience_n evidence_n our_o self-deceit_n herein_o use_v 2._o though_o the_o unlawful_a use_n of_o lawful_a thing_n undo_v many_o and_o so_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v very_o wary_a about_o the_o use_n of_o many_o lawful_a thing_n yet_o 1._o let_v no_o man_n call_v that_o unlawful_a and_o forbid_a which_o be_v lawful_a act._n 10.15_o though_o the_o gospel_n do_v strict_o tie_v we_o as_o to_o the_o substantial_a part_n thereof_o yet_o it_o give_v a_o great_a latitude_n as_o to_o external_o it_o be_v indeed_o hard_a to_o deal_v in_o the_o world_n and_o not_o to_o be_v defile_v yet_o let_v that_o bear_v the_o blame_n that_o shall_v the_o carnal_a lust_n within_o we_o not_o the_o worldly_a thing_n without_o we_o 2._o let_v no_o man_n censure_v another_o for_o the_o use_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v lawful_a who_o be_v thou_o that_o judge_v another_o man_n servant_n rom._n 14._o ver_fw-la 4._o we_o be_v fellow_n servant_n serve_v one_o master_n we_o shall_v not_o judge_v one_o another_o but_o refer_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o master_n 3._o let_v no_o man_n bound_v up_o himself_o from_o the_o use_n of_o lawful_a thing_n though_o it_o be_v good_a as_o occasion_n may_v serve_v to_o forbear_v that_o which_o we_o may_v lawful_o do_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o good_a rash_o to_o tie_v up_o ourselves_o by_o vow_n from_o ever_o use_v such_o thing_n again_o amercement_n and_o strict_a punishment_n methinks_v be_v safe_a for_o the_o preserve_n of_o a_o body_n politic_a or_o natural_a than_o vow_n or_o oath_n this_o latter_a prove_v such_o a_o snare_n many_o time_n use_v 3_o make_v a_o râ—ght_a use_n oâ—_n christian_n liberty_n about_o lawful_a and_o indifferent_a thing_n gal._n 5.1_o for_o these_o thing_n most_o man_n do_v offend_v thing_n express_o forbid_v be_v too_o gross_a for_o a_o face_n that_o be_v but_o modest_a by_o profession_n but_o in_o thing_n indifferent_a there_o appear_v a_o character_n of_o lawfulness_n stamp_v upon_o they_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o grow_v too_o peremptory_a in_o their_o use_n wherefore_o as_o to_o such_o thing_n look_v not_o only_o at_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o thing_n but_o at_o the_o expediency_n of_o they_o 1_o cor._n 10.23_o that_o be_v thus_o 1._o in_o reference_n to_o god_n look_v at_o thing_n as_o they_o tend_v to_o his_o glory_n the_o exalt_v of_o his_o name_n and_o worship_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o all_o that_o derogate_a from_o his_o glory_n rom._n 14.6_o 2._o in_o reference_n to_o your_o serve_v look_v at_o thing_n as_o they_o suit_n with_o that_o profession_n of_o religion_n which_o you_o have_v take_v up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v a_o care_n that_o you_o
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grain_n of_o mustardseed_n which_o a_o man_n take_v and_o sow_v in_o his_o field_n divers_a other_o parable_n of_o like_a nature_n you_o have_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n so_o that_o as_o some_o speak_v of_o the_o jew_n manna_n it_o be_v turn_v into_o all_o manner_n of_o savoury_a test_n according_a to_o the_o several_a palate_n of_o they_o that_o eat_v it_o so_o there_o be_v that_o in_o heavenly_a doctrine_n which_o suit_v with_o all_o true_a desire_n of_o happiness_n moreover_o in_o parable_n similitude_n be_v fetch_v from_o the_o several_a and_o usual_a employment_n of_o all_o sort_n to_o illustrate_v that_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o belong_v to_o all_o sort_n this_o every_o one_o shall_v heedful_o mind_v how_o christ_n speak_v to_o they_o in_o the_o language_n of_o their_o own_o trade_n and_o calling_n here_o each_o person_n in_o his_o own_o trade_n and_o occupation_n may_v learn_v something_o for_o his_o salvation_n here_o the_o ploughman_n may_v meditate_v on_o 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walk_v worthy_a of_o your_o vocation_n eph._n 4.1_o seemly_o comely_a or_o answerable_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o that_o gospel_n which_o you_o profess_v it_o be_v not_o comely_a for_o grow_v man_n to_o act_v as_o little_a child_n nor_o for_o man_n of_o fashion_n and_o quality_n to_o play_v the_o peasant_n so_o neither_o be_v it_o comely_a for_o christian_n to_o do_v all_o that_o have_v a_o show_n of_o lawfulness_n 3._o in_o reference_n to_o other_o whether_o good_a or_o bad_a the_o good_a be_v either_o weak_a christian_n or_o strong_a if_o weak_a do_v not_o despise_v they_o if_o strong_a do_v not_o judge_v they_o and_o be_v sure_a to_o mind_v the_o thing_n that_o make_v for_o peace_n 1_o cor._n 16.14_o if_o man_n be_v bad_a yet_o â—o_o walk_v as_o â—o_z gâ—ve_v they_o no_o occasion_n of_o offence_n but_o â—o_o win_v upon_o thâ—â—_n by_o your_o pure_a and_o peaceble_a carriage_n towâ—â—â—s_v they_o second_o so_o use_v those_o worldly_a thing_n which_o be_v â—aâ—â—_n i_o in_o themselves_o as_o not_o to_o abuse_v they_o 1_o cor_fw-la 7.31_o 1._o do_v 〈◊〉_d abuse_v your_o worldly_a relation_n ver_fw-la 29._o as_o not_o by_o the_o excâ—ss_n of_o your_o behaviour_n so_o neither_o by_o the_o desect_v 〈◊〉_d let_v no_o earthly_a relation_n hinder_v you_o in_o the_o exercise_n oâ—_n your_o duty_n in_o relation_n unto_o god_n if_o you_o weep_v in_o the_o loss_n of_o wife_n or_o child_n do_v not_o weep_v over_o much_o if_o you_o rejoice_v in_o the_o marriage_n or_o a_o wife_n or_o birth_n of_o child_n do_v not_o rejoice_v over_o much_o v._o 30._o 2._o do_v not_o abuse_v your_o worldly_a possession_n be_v as_o if_o you_o possess_v they_o not_o it_o be_v gâ—od_a to_o be_v as_o dâ—vid_n and_o st._n paul_n as_o a_o wean_a child_n from_o 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o crucify_a man_n to_o the_o thing_n here_o below_o thing_n that_o be_v glâ—ed_v together_o how_o hard_o be_v they_o part_v asunder_o serm._n viii_o luke_n 14.18_o the_o first_o say_v unto_o he_o i_o have_v buy_v a_o piece_n of_o ground_n etc._n etc._n chap._n i._n we_o be_v now_o to_o consider_v the_o excuse_n apart_o and_o see_v the_o weight_n of_o each_o by_o itself_o touch_v the_o first_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o 1._o the_o matter_n of_o the_o plea_n give_v in_o 2._o the_o manner_n of_o give_v it_o in_o where_o there_o be_v the_o urgency_n in_o press_v it_o and_o the_o hypocrisy_n in_o colour_v it_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o plea_n or_o the_o excuse_n itself_o it_o be_v purchase_v a_o piece_n of_o ground_n by_o which_o say_v salmeron_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o prefer_n of_o worldly_a greatness_n before_o heavenly_a glory_n mailorat_n villam_fw-la emit_fw-la qui_fw-la regna_fw-la mundi_fw-la huius_fw-la aeternis_fw-la gloriae_fw-la bonis_fw-la praetulit_fw-la salmeron_n villam_fw-la emere_fw-la est_fw-la cura_fw-la augendi_fw-la honores_fw-la potentiam_fw-la possessiones_fw-la etc._n etc._n impediri_fw-la ab_fw-la evangelio_fw-la excipiendo_fw-la mailorat_n or_o according_a to_o marlorat_n that_o care_n of_o encreasinghonour_n power_n possessions_z etc._n etc._n which_o hinder_v many_o from_o receive_v the_o gospel_n that_o while_o their_o endeavour_n be_v altogether_o to_o enlarge_v their_o territory_n here_o to_o join_v house_n to_o house_n and_o to_o add_v field_n to_o field_n that_o they_o may_v become_v great_a in_o this_o world_n they_o neglect_v those_o spiritual_a thing_n which_o make_v we_o true_o great_a in_o the_o other_o world_n and_o so_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o those_o eternal_a and_o glorious_a enjoyment_n sect._n 1_o obser_n there_o be_v those_o who_o so_o endeavour_n to_o enlarge_v their_o outward_a condition_n here_o that_o they_o cut_v themselves_o short_a of_o a_o bless_a condition_n for_o ever_o they_o seek_v so_o much_o room_n and_o place_n in_o this_o world_n that_o they_o neglect_v a_o place_n in_o those_o eternal_a mansion_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v luke_n 12.17_o 20._o that_o endeavour_n to_o enlarge_v the_o outward_a condition_n 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will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n like_o the_o israelite_n manna_n which_o will_v not_o go_v down_o without_o quail_n like_o elie_n son_n who_o be_v not_o concent_v with_o that_o liberal_a portion_n god_n allow_v they_o nor_o to_o eat_v it_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o god_n have_v prescribe_v it_o to_o they_o but_o catch_v at_o what_o come_v to_o hand_n and_o will_v have_v it_o raw_a that_o they_o may_v cook_n it_o to_o please_v their_o licourous_a taste_n 1_o sam._n 2.13_o 14._o likewise_o for_o the_o quality_n when_o it_o must_v be_v so_o much_o feast_v unmeasurable_o without_o the_o bound_n of_o christian_a moderation_n when_o scarce_o a_o meal_n can_v be_v make_v without_o something_o extraordinary_a like_o the_o rich_a man_n luke_n 16.19_o fare_v delicious_o every_o day_n cramp_v themselves_o so_o fast_o that_o they_o scarce_o know_v what_o danger_n mean_v again_o for_o the_o clothing_n hieronym_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verbum_fw-la 〈…〉_o sic_fw-la comedunt_fw-la &_o 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at_o least_o for_o one_o to_o stand_v upon_o even_a ground_n with_o themselves_o but_o to_o hold_v what_o he_o have_v from_o they_o it_o be_v ordinary_a to_o see_v man_n of_o great_a estate_n to_o scrape_v riches_n together_o when_o they_o know_v not_o for_o who_o it_o may_v be_v for_o a_o fool_n 4.8_o eccles_n 4.8_o it_o may_v be_v for_o a_o prodigal_a it_o may_v be_v for_o a_o stranger_n it_o may_v be_v for_o one_o every_o way_n contrary_a unto_o they_o 4._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o name_n as_o to_o their_o esteem_n among_o other_o and_o their_o dominion_n over_o other_o they_o will_v have_v their_o fame_n and_o their_o power_n spread_v far_o and_o near_o they_o call_v their_o land_n after_o their_o own_o name_n psal_n 49.11_o that_o so_o the_o name_n may_v occasion_v frequent_a discourse_n and_o admiration_n of_o the_o person_n that_o owe_v the_o land_n man_n be_v prone_a to_o set_v up_o absalom_n pillar_n to_o raise_v their_o estimation_n and_o to_o set_v up_o nebuchadnezzar_n image_n to_o show_v their_o dominion_n man_n have_v a_o itch_a humour_n that_o spread_v far_o to_o have_v their_o dignity_n admire_v and_o their_o dominion_n fear_v by_o other_o 5._o in_o respect_n of_o their_o pisterity_n as_o to_o the_o perpetuate_n themselves_o in_o their_o child_n see_v they_o can_v do_v it_o in_o their_o own_o person_n how_o many_o do_v adventure_v the_o ruine_v their_o soul_n for_o the_o raise_v their_o family_n and_o though_o their_o posterity_n may_v approve_v their_o do_n yet_o the_o course_n they_o take_v be_v most_o egregious_a folly_n psal_n 49.13_o sect._n 2._o how_o man_n cut_v themselves_o short_a of_o a_o bless_a condition_n by_o their_o greedy_a endeavour_n to_o enlarge_v their_o outward_a condition_n appear_v thus_o i._o by_o this_o reans_n they_o will_v not_o come_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n with_o his_o great_a possession_n turn_v his_o
back_n upon_o christ_n matth._n 19.22_o 1._o the_o immoderate_a 〈…〉_o the_o world_n hinder_v he_o 〈…〉_o phil._n 3.19_o 20._o they_o be_v contrary_a 2._o the_o cark_n care_n for_o the_o body_n hinder_v the_o necessary_a care_n for_o the_o soul_n the_o one_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o other_o matth._n 6.32_o 33._o 3._o the_o greedy_a grasp_a of_o worldly_a riches_n hinder_v the_o treasure_v up_o of_o heavenly_a riches_n mat._n 6.19_o 20._o the_o world_n choke_v the_o word_n 4._o the_o hunt_n after_o a_o name_n upon_o earth_n take_v man_n off_o from_o honour_v god_n name_n upon_o earth_n and_o from_o mind_v whether_o their_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n 5._o those_o that_o be_v altogether_o for_o their_o posterity_n take_v no_o care_n for_o the_o member_n of_o chrâ—st_n of_o apply_v their_o necessity_n ii_o bâ—caâ—se_n they_o that_o thâ—s_v shâ—t_v themselves_o out_o â—f_a the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n god_n will_v shut_v they_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n matth._n 19.23_o heaven_n be_v a_o stately_a palace_n with_o a_o narrow_a portal_n man_n must_v strip_v stoop_v and_o strain_n or_o else_o they_o can_v enter_v in_o at_o that_o strait_a gate_n chap._n ii_o use_v 1_o this_o may_v inform_v we_o that_o mere_a worldly_a man_n be_v great_a loser_n whatsoever_o they_o gain_v matth._n 16.26_o if_o they_o gâ—â—â—_n never_o so_o much_o of_o the_o world_n and_o lose_v â—â—eir_n soul_n their_o loss_n be_v incomparable_a and_o irreparable_a though_o there_o be_v a_o way_n to_o redem_fw-la man_n â—rom_fw-la hell_n before_o they_o die_v yet_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o redeem_v they_o out_o of_o hell_n after_o death_n here_o likewise_o you_o may_v see_v what_o a_o difficult_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o come_v to_o heaven_n when_o christ_n say_v that_o a_o rich_a man_n shall_v hardly_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n his_o disciple_n say_v unto_o he_o who_o then_o can_v be_v save_v matth._n 19.23_o 25._o because_o they_o know_v that_o all_o man_n either_o be_v or_o will_v be_v rich_a and_o when_o our_o saviour_n tell_v they_o he_o mean_v it_o only_o of_o those_o that_o rely_v on_o their_o riches_n 〈◊〉_d plato_n speak_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n with_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o they_o remain_v as_o much_o unsatisfied_a as_o before_o mark_v 10.24_o because_o they_o know_v how_o proâ—e_a man_n be_v to_o trust_v in_o that_o they_o do_v enjoy_v man_n of_o power_n be_v apt_a to_o deify_v their_o own_o strength_n man_n of_o morality_n to_o advance_v their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o rely_v on_o their_o own_o merit_n man_n of_o wisdom_n to_o set_v up_o their_o own_o reason_n and_o man_n of_o wealth_n to_o put_v their_o confidence_n in_o the_o wedge_n of_o gold_n on_o what_o a_o folly_n and_o vanity_n be_v it_o so_o to_o be_v take_v up_o with_o worldly_a enjoyment_n as_o to_o neglect_v spiritual_a endowment_n luke_n 12.20_o 21._o be_v it_o not_o a_o folly_n to_o get_v that_o which_o can_v be_v keep_v and_o to_o neglect_v that_o equum_fw-la exit_fw-la auro_fw-la froenum_fw-la non_fw-la meliorat_fw-la equum_fw-la which_o if_o once_o obtain_v can_v never_o be_v lose_v psal_n 49.13_o what_o be_v all_o those_o outward_a accommodation_n alas_o they_o be_v but_o as_o the_o trappings_o to_o the_o horse_n as_o seneca_n call_v they_o and_o a_o horse_n be_v value_v by_o his_o strength_n and_o mettle_n not_o by_o the_o saddle_n and_o bridle_v chap._n iii_o use_v 2._o yet_o there_o may_v be_v a_o enlarge_v temporal_a estate_n and_o a_o enlarge_v spiritual_a estate_n belong_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n man_n may_v be_v rich_a and_o righteous_a too_o great_a and_o good_a too_o holy_a and_o honourable_a too_o the_o godly_a patriarch_n and_o king_n be_v instance_n here_o there_o be_v a_o christian_a brother_n of_o high_a degree_n as_o well_o as_o oâ—_n low_a degree_n jam._n 1.10_o it_o be_v say_v that_o wealth_n and_o riches_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o righteous_a psal_n 112.2_o 3._o yet_o there_o may_v be_v those_o who_o be_v careless_a about_o the_o world_n and_o about_o heaven_n too_o many_o be_v very_o poor_a and_o very_o profane_a this_o be_v to_o be_v miserable_o poor_a every_o parish_n give_v in_o full_a proof_n of_o this_o truth_n beside_o scripture-evidence_n a_o company_n of_o lewd_a fellow_n of_o the_o base_a sort_n assault_v the_o house_n of_o jason_n to_o oppose_v those_o servant_n of_o god_n paul_n and_o silas_n act._n 17.5_o use_v 3_o be_v your_o outward_a condition_n straight_o and_o mean_a then_o 1._o do_v not_o seek_v to_o increase_v it_o by_o unlawful_a mean_n if_o a_o man_n say_v peremptory_o he_o will_v be_v rich_a 1_o tim._n 6.9_o god_n say_v as_o peremptory_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v rich_a job_n 15.29_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o stop_v that_o man_n course_n who_o be_v resolve_v to_o go_v on_o what_o ever_o stand_v in_o his_o way_n 2._o account_v that_o best_a for_o you_o which_o god_n have_v allot_v to_o you_o though_o it_o be_v not_o so_o full_a a_o estate_n it_o be_v a_o good_a frame_n of_o spirit_n in_o moses_n when_o he_o be_v but_o in_o a_o mean_a condition_n flee_v for_o his_o life_n and_o be_v force_v to_o keep_v sheep_n in_o a_o strange_a country_n for_o his_o livelihood_n it_o be_v say_v he_o be_v content_a exod_n 2.21_o 3._o consider_v whether_o god_n have_v not_o make_v you_o amends_o in_o spiritual_n do_v he_o not_o afford_v you_o plentiful_a mean_n of_o grace_n have_v you_o not_o many_o refresh_a income_n by_o his_o gracious_a spirit_n some_o observe_v of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o smyrna_n it_o be_v the_o poor_a but_o the_o pure_a of_o the_o seven_o rev._n 2.8_o second_o be_v your_o outward_a condition_n enlarge_v then_o let_v not_o the_o love_n of_o these_o thing_n get_v into_o your_o heart_n 62.10_o psal_n 62.10_o as_o the_o thing_n themselves_o come_v into_o your_o hand_n let_v your_o heart_n inward_o be_v enlarge_v towards_o that_o god_n who_o have_v enlarge_v your_o condition_n outward_o 1_o chr._n 17.16_o and_o let_v your_o hand_n be_v enlarge_v towards_o other_o in_o a_o way_n of_o charity_n in_o imitation_n of_o that_o god_n who_o have_v deal_v so_o bountiful_o with_o you_o and_o here_o especial_o remember_v the_o godly_a gal._n 6.10_o thus_o do_v not_o grasp_v the_o world_n too_o greedy_o nor_o hold_v it_o too_o close_o chap._n iu._n and_o i_o must_v needs_o go_v and_o see_v it_o here_o we_o have_v the_o urgency_n wherewith_o the_o excuse_n be_v press_v i_o must_v needs_o etc._n etc._n or_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o it_o thus_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n make_v that_o necessary_a which_o be_v but_o accessary_a marlorat_n exire_fw-la &_o videre_fw-la studii_fw-la &_o affectuum_fw-la verba_fw-la sunt_fw-la quae_fw-la testantur_fw-la cor_fw-la ad_fw-la villam_fw-la appositum_fw-la marlorat_n go_v and_o see_v it_o these_o be_v word_n of_o care_n and_o desire_n express_v the_o bent_n of_o the_o heart_n towards_o the_o purchase_n buy_v go_v he_o that_o love_v this_o world_n go_v beyond_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o love_n of_o god_n after_o this_o world_n and_o see_v it_o here_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o worldly_a pomp_n and_o wealth_n to_o feed_v the_o eye_n to_o look_v upon_o it_o a_o little_a serve_v to_o feed_v the_o body_n the_o rest_n be_v only_o to_o feed_v the_o eye_n a_o worldling_n must_v go_v to_o the_o farm_n he_o have_v buy_v rather_o than_o to_o the_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v he_o think_v it_o more_o of_o concernment_n to_o look_v after_o his_o land_n than_o to_o look_v after_o his_o soul_n or_o jesus_n christ_n hence_o i_o note_v observe_v that_o worldly_a man_n look_v upon_o earthly_a thing_n as_o more_o necessary_a than_o heavenly_a matth._n 6.32_o 33._o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a necessity_n 1._o a_o necessity_n of_o immutability_n oppose_v to_o contingency_n denote_v that_o which_o can_v be_v otherwise_o thus_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o offence_n come_v matth._n 18.7_o thus_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o type_n and_o the_o anti-type_n shall_v answer_v each_o the_o other_o heb._n 9.23_o but_o this_o acception_n of_o the_o word_n be_v not_o the_o meaning_n here_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o coaction_n oppose_v to_o liberty_n when_o a_o man_n do_v not_o use_v his_o liberty_n habet_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vim_o cogentem_fw-la oppositam_fw-la libertati_fw-la habet_fw-la but_o tie_n and_o bind_v up_o himself_o 2_o cor._n 9.7_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n here_o i_o must_v needs_o go_v and_o see_v it_o that_o be_v i_o will_v not_o forbear_v oâ—_n make_v use_v of_o my_o liberty_n to_o restrain_v i_o from_o go_v and_o see_v it_o i_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o of_o more_o concernment_n to_o busy_a and_o please_v myself_o in_o my_o estate_n
over_o other_o the_o worldling_n be_v not_o at_o leisure_n for_o such_o kind_n of_o work_n chap._n ix_o use_v 1_o thâ—s_o inform_v we_o that_o the_o world_n be_v a_o great_a cheat_n it_o miserable_o delude_v man_n and_o deceive_v man_n of_o that_o which_o be_v of_o great_a concernment_n 1._o it_o deceive_v man_n of_o the_o word_n the_o people_n say_v to_o jeremiah_n we_o be_v lord_n we_o will_v come_v no_o more_o to_o thou_o jer._n 2.31_o we_o be_v grow_v up_o to_o a_o great_a height_n and_o we_o need_v none_o of_o thy_o direction_n we_o be_v lord_n and_o can_v make_v law_n and_o will_v live_v by_o law_n of_o our_o own_o make_n 2._o it_o deceive_v man_n of_o their_o heart_n draw_v out_o their_o affection_n from_o god_n to_o the_o creature_n ezek._n 33.31_o the_o worldling_n heart_n be_v as_o fat_a as_o grease_v psal_n 119.70_o it_o be_v dull_v with_o the_o world_n so_o not_o only_o the_o affection_n but_o the_o judgement_n be_v miserable_o pervert_v so_o that_o man_n can_v esteem_v of_o themselves_o nor_o of_o other_o as_o they_o ought_v 3._o it_o deceive_v man_n of_o happiness_n drown_v man_n in_o perdition_n and_o destruction_n 1_o tim._n 6.9_o a_o boat_n over-laden_a overturn_v a_o back_o overburden_a break_v a_o soul_n overcome_v by_o the_o world_n be_v undo_v for_o ever_o here_o also_o you_o may_v see_v that_o the_o worldling_n be_v a_o very_a fool_n so_o he_o be_v call_v express_o luke_n 12.20_o and_o do_v not_o his_o practice_n in_o our_o text_n prove_v he_o one_o i_o pray_v thou_o say_v he_o have_v i_o excuse_v the_o worldling_n be_v a_o fool_n because_o he_o prefer_v time_n before_o eternity_n the_o body_n before_o the_o soul_n and_o earth_n before_o heaven_n or_o if_o he_o will_v be_v wise_a it_o be_v but_o penny-wise_a and_o pound_n foolish_a use_v 2._o though_o worldling_n while_o they_o live_v will_v fain_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o duty_n of_o saint_n yet_o when_o they_o come_v to_o die_v they_o will_v fain_o partake_v of_o the_o happiness_n of_o saint_n balaam_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o curse_v god_n people_n desire_v that_o at_o his_o death_n he_o may_v be_v bless_v with_o they_o numb_a 23.10_o it_o be_v report_v of_o one_o who_o be_v a_o great_a enemy_n to_o that_o holy_a man_n mr._n perkins_n that_o he_o speak_v these_o word_n at_o his_o rial_n well_o say_v he_o i_o can_v not_o endure_v this_o man_n while_o he_o live_v but_o now_o i_o wish_v my_o soul_n in_o his_o soul_n stead_n there_o be_v many_o who_o will_v venture_v themselves_o in_o their_o condition_n after_o death_n who_o conversation_n they_o will_v not_o imitate_v before_o death_n use_v 3_o be_v exhort_v to_o rectify_v your_o judgement_n by_o this_o truth_n do_v not_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o mercy_n always_o to_o have_v what_o you_o will_v have_v think_v not_o your_o case_n the_o better_a because_o thing_n be_v with_o you_o according_a to_o your_o desire_n we_o read_v of_o the_o murmur_a israelite_n that_o god_n give_v they_o their_o own_o desire_n psal_n 78.29_o but_o they_o have_v it_o with_o a_o vengeance_n rectify_v your_o practice_n also_o by_o this_o truth_n do_v worldling_n pray_v to_o be_v exempt_v from_o gospel-provision_n do_v you_o pray_v and_o entreat_v to_o be_v receive_v to_o it_o earnest_o desire_v direction_n from_o god_n minister_n act._n 13.42_o as_o to_o the_o order_n of_o your_o conversation_n and_o the_o obtain_n of_o salvation_n and_o earnest_o desire_v communion_n with_o god_n people_n and_o subject_n yourselves_o to_o those_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n by_o which_o god_n people_n be_v to_o walk_v and_o earnest_o desire_v the_o benediction_n of_o god_n himself_o even_o that_o salvation_n of_o he_o whereby_o he_o bless_v his_o own_o people_n psal_n 106.4_o and_o let_v the_o truth_n of_o your_o desire_n herein_o appear_v by_o endeavour_v answerable_o to_o please_v god_n in_o every_o thing_n walk_v so_o as_o to_o expect_v a_o blessing_n serm._n ix_o luke_n 14.19_o and_o another_o say_v i_o have_v buy_v five_o yoke_n of_o ox_n and_o i_o go_v to_o prove_v they_o i_o pray_v thou_o have_v i_o excuse_v chap._n i._n this_o verse_n contain_v another_o plea_n put_v in_o by_o one_o of_o the_o guest_n who_o refuse_v to_o accept_v of_o gospel-provision_n and_o it_o be_v manage_v as_o the_o former_a here_o be_v first_o the_o allegation_n of_o the_o plea_n than_o the_o urge_v it_o with_o some_o seem_a reason_n and_o colour_v it_o with_o a_o parclel_n of_o fair_a word_n the_o plea_n allege_v be_v a_o bargain_n buy_v of_o five_o yoke_n of_o oxen._n salmeron_n interpret_v these_o word_n of_o those_o who_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o eternal_a life_n salmeron_n in_o hoc_fw-la designantur_fw-la qui_fw-la propter_fw-la negotia_fw-la justa_fw-la &_o emolumenta_fw-la quae_fw-la ex_fw-la illis_fw-la percipiunt_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la aternae_fw-la jacturam_fw-la faciunt_fw-la salmeron_n by_o too_o much_o mind_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n in_o their_o worldly_a business_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n by_o compare_v this_o text_n with_o other_o text_n of_o scripture_n which_o express_v the_o usefulness_n of_o ox_n as_o to_o man_n present_a life_n psal_n 144.14_o pecore_fw-la peculium_fw-la &_o pecunia_fw-la a_o pecore_fw-la prov._n 14.4_o the_o ancient_n deal_v much_o in_o cattle_n and_o ox_n be_v in_o great_a esteem_n with_o they_o their_o good_n and_o money_n be_v denominate_v from_o cattle_n because_o their_o riches_n consist_v in_o cattle_n and_o their_o money_n be_v stamp_v with_o the_o image_n of_o it_o the_o athenian_n stamp_v their_o money_n with_o the_o figure_n of_o a_o ox_n as_o macrobius_n testify_v so_o that_o the_o buy_v five_o yoke_n of_o ox_n comprehend_v all_o manner_n of_o negotiation_n in_o the_o world_n hence_o observe_v observe_v that_o worldly_a employment_n be_v heavenly_a impediment_n these_o earthly_a occupation_n be_v spiritual_a avocation_n luke_n 10.40_o chap._n ii_o sect._n 1_o these_o worldly_a employment_n or_o enjoyment_n which_o 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and_o condition_n as_o country_n sex_n wealth_n etc._n etc._n outward_a thing_n neither_o please_v nor_o displease_v god_n â—ut_v as_o for_o inward_a qualification_n the_o impression_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n and_o work_n of_o righteousness_n flow_v from_o the_o same_o those_o he_o do_v respect_n add_v gracious_o accept_v ver_fw-la 35._o he_o accept_v not_o one_o man_n before_o another_o but_o he_o accept_v a_o saint_n before_o a_o sinner_n use_v 2._o though_o we_o say_v the_o gentile_n have_v now_o leave_v to_o believe_v yet_o we_o must_v know_v it_o be_v always_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o embrace_v the_o true_a religion_n those_o of_o they_o that_o will_v may_v turn_v proselyte_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o some_o do_v so_o in_o several_a nation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o several_a age_n of_o the_o world_n before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gentile_n general_a vocation_n come_v as_o jethro_n of_o the_o midianite_n job_n of_o the_o vzzites_n naaman_n of_o the_o syrian_n araunah_n 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plotinus_n the_o chief_a platonist_n libâ—nâ—us_n 〈◊〉_d cian_n the_o chief_a orator_n in_o that_o age_n wherein_o they_o live_v be_v all_o profess_a enemy_n to_o christ_n use_v 3_o let_v we_o gentile_n consider_v of_o that_o provision_n which_o god_n have_v make_v in_o the_o gospel_n for_o gentile_n 1._o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n be_v send_v to_o the_o gentile_n act._n 28.28_o 2._o god_n have_v open_v the_o door_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o gentile_n act._n 14.27_o have_v acquaint_v â—he_n gentile_n with_o the_o way_n of_o apply_v the_o gospel_n 3._o st._n paul_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o apostle_n be_v call_v the_o apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 11.13_o design_v of_o god_n purposely_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o gentile_n to_o bear_v god_n name_n before_o the_o gentile_n act._n 9.15_o to_o write_v god_n mind_n unto_o the_o gentile_n now_o let_v we_o gentile_n bless_v god_n for_o this_o good_a news_n of_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 15.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o let_v the_o 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be_v comfortable_a to_o the_o convert_a gentile_n for_o they_o be_v now_o fellow-citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n upon_o earth_n eph._n 2.17_o they_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n which_o have_v twelve_o gate_n that_o show_v that_o there_o be_v every_o way_n access_n unto_o christ_n they_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v fellow-inhabitant_n of_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n with_o the_o ancient_a patriarch_n of_o the_o jew_n they_o shall_v sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n matth._n 8.12_o sit_v down_o with_o they_o fellowlike_o equal_a with_o they_o abraham_n be_v a_o great_a man_n upon_o earth_n but_o he_o be_v great_a in_o heaven_n and_o the_o poor_a saint_n shall_v be_v where_o he_o be_v poor_a lazarus_n sweet_o rest_v in_o his_o bosom_n chap._n v._o into_o
to_o go_v through_o the_o service_n of_o god_n without_o weariness_n 4._o with_o spirituality_n raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n ver_fw-la 44._o not_o maintain_v by_o natural_a help_n of_o food_n physic_n sleep_n etc._n etc._n but_o keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n then_o body_n and_o soul_n make_v one_o person_n shall_v serve_v and_o obey_v god_n without_o interruption_n for_o ever_o the_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v thus_o be_v 1._o the_o fill_n of_o heaven_n be_v decree_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v effect_v though_o many_o angel_n leave_v their_o own_o habitation_n jâ—de_fw-la ver_fw-la 6._o yet_o their_o habitation_n abide_v to_o be_v possess_v by_o other_o there_o be_v not_o as_o some_o observe_v the_o least_o atom_n of_o grace_n or_o glory_n intend_v for_o the_o creature_n lose_v to_o the_o universality_n though_o forfeit_v by_o the_o individual_n for_o what_o be_v retract_v as_o to_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o to_o more_o be_v supply_v by_o the_o intensiveness_n of_o it_o in_o the_o few_o whereby_o the_o divine_a justice_n be_v full_o display_v and_o the_o bounty_n not_o at_o all_o diminish_v and_o as_o the_o creature_n find_v no_o abatement_n of_o happiness_n confer_v upon_o they_o so_o neither_o shall_v the_o creator_n find_v any_o abatement_n of_o homage_n attribute_v to_o he_o 2._o the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o convert_v of_o soul_n be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o fill_v up_o heaven_n for_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o have_v christ_n in_o we_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n col._n 1.27_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o be_v join_v to_o that_o church_n which_o be_v the_o body_n the_o fullness_n of_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o eph._n 1.22_o 23._o chap._n iu._n use_v 1_o how_o may_v this_o support_v we_o under_o all_o our_o loss_n and_o suffering_n what_o though_o we_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o house_n and_o home_n and_o lose_v all_o for_o the_o gospel_n yet_o if_o we_o help_v fill_v heaven_n when_o we_o be_v go_v from_o hence_o will_v not_o that_o make_v amends_o heb._n 10.34_o what_o if_o we_o shall_v live_v in_o a_o world_n fill_v with_o violence_n and_o oppression_n as_o the_o old_a world_n be_v gen._n 6.13_o yet_o god_n have_v a_o ark_n for_o noah_n a_o heaven_n for_o saint_n what_o though_o we_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n as_o israel_n be_v psal_n 123.3_o 4._o yet_o there_o be_v exceed_a joy_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n judas_n ver_fw-la 24._o use_v 2._o though_o heaven_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o inhabitant_n yet_o it_o shall_v be_v without_o any_o annoyance_n to_o those_o inhabitant_n we_o must_v not_o conceive_v that_o house_n above_o where_o saint_n immediate_o attend_v god_n service_n like_o these_o house_n below_o where_o we_o attend_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n hear_v when_o a_o house_n be_v fill_v people_n be_v crowd_v they_o stand_v and_o sit_v in_o little_a ease_n so_o that_o the_o very_a attendance_n upon_o mean_n for_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o without_o some_o annoyance_n to_o the_o body_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o in_o heaven_n that_o house_n be_v not_o a_o house_n make_v with_o hand_n 2_o cor._n 5.1_o but_o eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n it_o be_v of_o a_o everlasting_a continuance_n and_o of_o a_o very_a vast_a circumference_n without_o the_o least_o inconvenience_n use_v 3_o let_v we_o live_v as_o those_o upon_o earth_n who_o shall_v help_v fill_v heaven_n hereafter_o let_v we_o be_v cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o so_o be_v perfect_a holiness_n upon_o earth_n which_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n in_o heaven_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o this_o be_v like_o which_o ping_v the_o foot_n before_o we_o enter_v a_o room_n keep_v clean_a and_o fair_a no_o unclean_a thing_n must_v enter_v heaven_n as_o full_a as_o it_o will_v be_v without_o be_v dog_n rev._n 22.15_o the_o fit_a place_n for_o they_o what_o shall_v they_o do_v within_o man_n that_o live_v like_o 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