verse_n 7_o this_o effect_n be_v both_o propound_v and_o amplify_v propound_v in_o those_o word_n the_o trial_n of_o your_o faith_n amplify_v 1._o by_o comparison_n with_o goâ—d_a triâ—d_n in_o the_o fâ—rnace_n 2._o by_o the_o event_n it_o will_v be_v find_v to_o praise_v and_o honour_n and_o glory_n at_o the_o appear_v of_o jesus_n christ._n the_o second_o objection_n may_v be_v make_v thus_o we_o know_v not_o whether_o the_o former_a comfort_n belong_v to_o we_o to_o which_o the_o apostle_n answer_v by_o give_v three_o sign_n by_o which_o man_n may_v try_v themselves_o 1._o the_o love_n of_o christ_n who_o they_o have_v not_o see_v 2._o believe_v 3._o the_o unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n verse_n 8._o the_o end_n of_o all_o which_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n verse_n 9_o thus_o of_o the_o prolepsis_n the_o testimony_n of_o holy_a man_n foâ—â—owes_n where_o consider_v five_o thing_n 1._o whâ—â—e_fw-fr sâ—â—i_fw-fr fie_o in_o general_n prophet_n in_o special_a those_o prophet_n which_o be_v appâ—â—â—â—ed_v to_o testify_v of_o the_o grace_n that_o shall_v come_v unto_o we_o christian_n 2._o 〈…〉_z preciseness_n to_o furnish_v themselves_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o thing_n they_o testify_v they_o search_v &_o inquire_v diligent_o 3._o the_o question_n they_o study_v or_o unto_o which_o they_o testify_v in_o general_n 〈…〉_z of_o salvation_n verse_n 10._o in_o special_a it_o be_v of_o the_o manner_n and_o time_n of_o the_o grace_n foretell_v 4._o the_o 〈…〉_z they_o to_o this_o earnest_a desire_n after_o this_o knowledge_n and_o that_o be_v the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n drive_v they_o to_o foretell_v of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n and_o glory_n that_o shall_v follow_v 5._o the_o success_n and_o that_o be_v that_o they_o be_v answer_v of_o god_n where_o observe_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o manner_n of_o the_o give_v the_o answer_n it_o be_v by_o revelation_n unto_o who_o it_o be_v reveal_v 2._o the_o matter_n of_o the_o answer_n which_o concern_v both_o person_n and_o thing_n the_o person_n be_v consider_v negative_o and_o so_o they_o be_v resolve_v that_o they_o themselves_o be_v not_o the_o man_n to_o who_o those_o glory_n do_v belong_v and_o affirmative_o that_o they_o do_v minister_v those_o thing_n unto_o we_o christian_n now_o the_o thing_n promise_v be_v not_o only_o propound_v but_o commend_v and_o that_o two_o way_n 1._o by_o the_o glory_n of_o their_o efficient_a cause_n which_o be_v less_o principal_a the_o apostle_n and_o more_o principal_a the_o holy_a ghost_n send_v down_o from_o heaven_n 2._o by_o the_o adjunct_n respect_v of_o the_o angel_n which_o thing_n the_o angel_n desire_v to_o look_v into_o hitherto_o of_o the_o consolation_n the_o exhortation_n follow_v from_o ver_fw-la 13._o to_o the_o end_n where_o observe_v 1._o the_o thing_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v exhort_v verse_n 13._o 2._o the_o reason_n by_o which_o the_o exhortation_n be_v enforce_v the_o thing_n to_o which_o he_o do_v exhort_v be_v three_o 1._o the_o first_o concern_v the_o renovation_n of_o the_o mind_n gird_v up_o the_o loin_n of_o your_o mind_n 2._o the_o second_o concern_v the_o moderation_n of_o life_n be_v sober_a 3._o the_o three_o concern_v the_o confirmation_n of_o their_o hope_n trust_v perfect_o upon_o the_o grace_n to_o be_v bring_v &c._n &c._n ver_n 13._o the_o reason_n follow_v and_o they_o be_v 6._o in_o number_n take_v from_o the_o consideration_n 1._o of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n verse_n 14_o 15_o 16._o 2._o of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n verse_n 17._o 3._o of_o the_o redemption_n in_o christ_n verse_n 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o 4._o of_o the_o relation_n to_o the_o godly_a verse_n 22._o 5._o of_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n verse_n 23._o 6._o and_o sixth_o of_o the_o mortality_n of_o the_o body_n verses_z 24_o 25._o the_o first_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v both_o propound_v and_o expound_v propound_v in_o these_o word_n as_o obedient_a child_n expound_v two_o way_n 1._o by_o description_n 2._o by_o testimony_n by_o description_n 1._o negative_o show_v what_o they_o shall_v shâ—nne_v not_o fashion_v yourselves_o to_o the_o lust_n of_o your_o former_a ignorance_n ver_fw-la 14._o 2._o he_o set_v it_o out_o affirmative_o both_o by_o show_v the_o pattern_n to_o be_v imitate_v viz_o the_o holiness_n of_o he_o that_o call_v they_o and_o also_o the_o manner_n of_o imitation_n viz_o to_o be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n ver_fw-la 15._o in_o the_o testimony_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v note_v 1._o whence_o the_o proof_n be_v fetch_v in_o these_o word_n as_o it_o be_v write_v and_o 2._o what_o be_v allege_v viz_o be_v you_o holy_a as_o i_o be_o holy_a ver_fw-la 16._o the_o second_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n where_o note_n 1._o the_o proposition_n of_o the_o reason_n viz_o he_o that_o you_o call_v upon_o as_o father_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o inference_n or_o use_v of_o the_o same_o viz_o pass_v the_o time_n of_o your_o sojourn_v in_o fear_n in_o the_o proposition_n consider_v 1._o who_o shall_v be_v judge_n viz_o he_o that_o be_v call_v upon_o as_o a_o father_n 2._o how_o he_o shall_v judge_v viz_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n 3._o who_o he_o shall_v judge_v viz_o every_o man_n 4._o for_o what_o they_o shall_v be_v judge_v viz_o according_a to_o their_o work_n verse_n 17._o the_o three_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o this_o reason_n shall_v move_v the_o more_o 1._o because_o all_o the_o precious_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n can_v not_o redeem_v man_n verse_n 18._o 2._o because_o the_o deliverance_n from_o our_o vain_a conversation_n be_v one_o of_o the_o main_a end_n of_o our_o redemption_n verse_n 18._o 3._o because_o our_o redemption_n be_v effect_v by_o a_o matchless_a price_n viz_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v increase_v 1._o in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o suffering_n even_o to_o the_o effusion_n of_o blood_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v a_o suffering_n of_o one_o that_o be_v so_o infinite_o pure_a without_o spot_n or_o blemish_n verse_n 19_o 4._o because_o our_o redemption_n be_v ordain_v in_o god_n counsel_n ver_fw-la 20._o 5._o because_o the_o honour_n of_o manifest_v christ_n in_o the_o clear_a preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n be_v do_v now_o to_o we_o christian_n and_o not_o to_o the_o father_n of_o old_a verse_n 20._o 6._o because_o our_o redemption_n be_v ratify_v by_o god_n the_o father_n and_o that_o two_o way_n 1._o by_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a 2._o by_o give_v he_o glory_n verse_n 21._o 7._o because_o all_o this_o be_v do_v that_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_n may_v be_v in_o god_n verse_n 21._o the_o four_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o our_o relation_n to_o the_o godly_a ver_fw-la 22._o in_o which_o reason_n observe_v 1._o a_o proposition_n of_o doctrine_n 2._o a_o exhortation_n by_o way_n of_o use_n the_o proposition_n in_o itself_o proper_o concern_v sanctification_n which_o be_v describe_v 1._o by_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o import_v in_o the_o metaphorical_a term_n purify_v 2._o the_o subject_n of_o it_o your_o soul_n 3._o the_o form_n of_o it_o in_o obey_v the_o truth_n 4._o the_o cause_n of_o it_o the_o spirit_n 5._o the_o end_n of_o it_o which_o be_v brotherly_a love_n amplify_v by_o the_o property_n of_o it_o unfeigned_a the_o exhortation_n be_v therefore_o to_o love_v one_o another_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n fervent_o the_o first_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v consider_v two_o way_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o fountain_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o new_a birth_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o it_o which_o be_v set_v down_o 1._o negative_o not_o of_o corruptible_a seed_n 2._o affirmative_o where_o consider_v what_o the_o mean_n be_v and_o by_o what_o it_o be_v what_o it_o be_v viz_o incorruptible_a seed_n by_o what_o it_o be_v the_o word_n which_o be_v praise_v for_o three_o thing_n 1._o it_o be_v of_o god_n 2_o â—t_z live_v 3._o it_o abide_v for_o ever_o ver_fw-la 23._o the_o six_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o mortality_n of_o the_o body_n compare_v with_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 24_o 25._o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o man_n ver_fw-la 24_o which_o be_v â—â—th_o propound_v and_o repeat_v propound_v as_o it_o concern_v either_o the_o person_n of_o man_n all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n or_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n all_z the_o glory_n thereof_o be_v as_o the_o flower_n of_o grass_n the_o repetition_n â—s_v it_o concern_v both_o be_v in_o these_o word_n the_o grass_n wither_v and_o the_o flower_n fall_v away_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v propound_v in_o
by_o the_o bodily_a eye_n the_o four_o thing_n to_o be_v prove_v be_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v immortal_a it_o can_v die_v immortal_a when_o it_o be_v once_o kindle_v it_o will_v never_o go_v out_o or_o be_v extinct_a as_o the_o sadducee_n wicked_o imagine_v and_o some_o athieft_n still_o think_v the_o contrary_n this_o be_v a_o point_n necessary_a to_o be_v know_v as_o for_o the_o truth_n itself_o so_o for_o the_o use_n of_o it_o in_o our_o life_n for_o to_o doubt_v of_o immortality_n make_v we_o miserable_a and_o to_o believe_v the_o soul_n be_v mortal_a make_v man_n epicure_n let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o to_o morrow_n we_o shall_v die_v but_o to_o be_v full_o assure_v of_o a_o estate_n after_o life_n make_v a_o man_n careful_a so_o avoid_v sin_n lest_o his_o soul_n live_v for_o ever_o miserable_o and_o to_o serve_v god_n that_o he_o may_v live_v for_o ever_o happy_o now_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v immoral_a two_o way_n either_o absolute_o and_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o so_o god_n only_o be_v immortal_a or_o else_o they_o be_v so_o by_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o not_o by_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o so_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o so_o the_o angel_n be_v immortal_a there_o have_v be_v two_o sort_n of_o man_n that_o have_v deny_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o one_o be_v the_o sadducee_n among_o the_o jew_n who_o hold_v that_o in_o death_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v utter_o extinct_a as_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o beast_n the_o other_o be_v certain_a arabian_n of_o who_o eusebius_n and_o saint_n augustine_n make_v mention_n who_o say_v that_o the_o soul_n die_v with_o the_o body_n 8.3_o and_o so_o remain_v dead_a till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o then_o they_o revive_v with_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n now_o against_o the_o first_o sort_n may_v be_v produce_v many_o reason_n as_o also_o evident_a scripture_n the_o reason_n be_v such_o as_o these_o 1_o the_o providence_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n prove_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o here_o in_o this_o life_n good_a man_n have_v not_o all_o their_o happiness_n and_o evil_a man_n live_v in_o prosperity_n so_o there_o must_v be_v another_o life_n where_o justice_n must_v be_v do_v 2_o religion_n confirm_v this_o for_o to_o what_o end_n be_v religion_n and_o serve_v of_o god_n if_o the_o soul_n die_v like_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o beast_n see_v in_o this_o life_n the_o most_o godly_a be_v outward_o in_o great_a misery_n many_o time_n for_o if_o s._n paul_n say_v if_o the_o dead_a rise_v not_o then_o of_o all_o man_n be_v we_o most_o miserable_a it_o will_v hold_v much_o more_o strange_a if_o the_o soul_n live_v not_o at_o all_o after_o death_n 3_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n prove_v it_o for_o else_o man_n be_v not_o in_o better_a case_n than_o the_o beast_n yea_o in_o some_o case_n worse_o for_o man_n from_o his_o infancy_n to_o his_o death_n be_v liable_a to_o many_o disease_n subject_a to_o care_n and_o grief_n which_o the_o beast_n be_v free_a from_o yea_o this_o add_v to_o man_n misery_n that_o he_o know_v he_o must_v die_v which_o the_o beast_n do_v not_o now_o shall_v man_n that_o be_v count_v like_o god_n be_v think_v to_o have_v no_o better_a end_n than_o the_o beast_n that_o do_v exalt_v himself_o so_o much_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o beginning_n 4_o the_o conscience_n of_o malefactor_n prove_v this_o who_o fear_v a_o judgement_n after_o this_o life_n and_o a_o estate_n of_o misery_n 5_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n prove_v it_o for_o it_o be_v simple_a and_o void_a of_o all_o contrariety_n and_o accident_n and_o cause_n of_o corruption_n or_o putrefaction_n and_o be_v beside_o the_o image_n of_o god_n now_o no_o mortal_a thing_n can_v be_v the_o image_n of_o that_o which_o be_v immortal_a these_o reason_n make_v it_o exceed_v probable_a but_o i_o be_o of_o their_o mind_n that_o think_v it_o may_v be_v believe_v by_o faith_n but_o not_o be_v prove_v by_o reason_n the_o scripture_n therefore_o only_o make_v this_o point_n clear_a such_o as_o these_o first_o our_o saviour_n prove_v it_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n say_v i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n second_o it_o be_v most_o plain_a mat._n 10.28_o three_o eternal_a life_n be_v every_o where_o promise_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v four_o such_o place_n as_o treat_v of_o the_o resurrection_n last_o judgement_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n prove_v it_o now_o for_o the_o other_o sort_n that_o confess_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n after_o the_o last_o judgement_n but_o deny_v that_o the_o soul_n live_v after_o death_n till_o then_o there_o be_v divers_a scripture_n against_o their_o opinion_n as_o first_o the_o former_a scripture_n the_o soul_n can_v be_v kill_v at_o all_o matth._n 10._o and_o god_n be_v present_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n as_o then_o live_v and_o for_o eternal_a life_n it_o be_v not_o say_v he_o shall_v have_v but_o he_o have_v eternal_a life_n that_o believe_v second_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o thief_n this_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n not_o at_o the_o last_o day_n three_o ro._n 8.38_o death_n can_v separate_v we_o from_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o it_o will_v if_o the_o soul_n be_v dead_a or_o asleep_a and_o do_v not_o enjoy_v god_n four_o the_o dead_a that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v forthwith_o bless_v rev._n 14.14_o five_o the_o soul_n of_o abraham_n and_o lazarus_n be_v in_o joy_n and_o alive_a after_o death_n so_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o dives_n in_o hell_n six_o john_n see_v under_o the_o altar_n the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n and_o they_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n o_o lord_n how_o long_o etc._n etc._n revel_v 6._o seven_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a die_v not_o but_o be_v keep_v in_o prison_n and_o be_v now_o in_o prison_n too_o 1_o pet._n 3.19_o before_o i_o leave_v this_o point_n of_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v profitable_a brief_o to_o answer_v certain_a objection_n which_o may_v be_v bring_v out_o of_o some_o word_n in_o the_o scripture_n as_o ob._n 1._o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v ezek._n 18._o therefore_o it_o seem_v the_o soul_n be_v mortal_a or_o at_o lest_o for_o sin_n it_o must_v die_v and_o the_o rather_o because_o it_o be_v threaten_v in_o paradise_n that_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n sol._n the_o scripture_n evident_o show_v that_o since_o the_o fall_n and_o sin_n yet_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o die_v as_o the_o place_n before_o allege_v prove_v but_o the_o answer_n be_v that_o this_o death_n threaten_v or_o inflict_v be_v not_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o be_v of_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o deprive_v of_o it_o of_o the_o grace_n and_o savour_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n ob._n 2._o eccles._n 3_o it_o be_v say_v that_o there_o be_v one_o end_n of_o the_o man_n and_o of_o the_o beast_n as_o die_v the_o one_o so_o die_v the_o other_o sol._n these_o be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o solomon_n but_o of_o the_o epicure_n who_o be_v here_o as_o in_o other_o place_n of_o that_o book_n bring_v in_o declare_v his_o mind_n of_o thing_n for_o solomon_n himself_o conclude_v evident_o that_o the_o soul_n return_v unto_o god_n that_o give_v it_o as_o in_o the_o last_o chapter_n the_o other_o objection_n be_v the_o objection_n of_o the_o dreamer_n that_o be_v of_o such_o as_o imagine_v that_o the_o soul_n lie_v asleep_a till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o perceive_v nothing_o and_o be_v without_o operation_n which_o be_v to_o say_v it_o be_v dead_a see_v life_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o continual_a motion_n and_o action_n of_o the_o soul_n object_n 1._o it_o be_v say_v that_o man_n when_o he_o die_v sleep_v as_o christ_n say_v of_o lazarus_n he_o sleep_v joh._n 11._o and_o stephen_n sleep_v in_o the_o lord_n act._n 17._o sol._n other_o scripture_n add_v another_o word_n viz._n in_o the_o grave_n or_o in_o the_o dust_n job_n 7.21_o and_o psal._n 78._o sleep_v in_o their_o grave_n but_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o soul_n can_v sleep_v in_o the_o grave_n but_o the_o body_n only_o and_o stephen_n deliver_v his_o spirit_n to_o christ._n object_n 2._o paul_n say_v that_o if_o the_o body_n rise_v not_o we_o be_v of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a that_o it_o seem_v can_v be_v true_a if_o the_o soul_n enjoy_v blessedness_n without_o the_o body_n sol._n the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n be_v conjoin_v for_o the_o soul_n without_o the_o body_n can_v be_v
their_o child_n such_o pride_n lie_v swear_v etc._n etc._n as_o do_v corrupt_v they_o 2._o they_o shall_v contrariwise_o instill_v good_a precept_n into_o they_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o what_o good_a they_o be_v at_o first_o season_v withal_o by_o their_o parent_n will_v more_o stick_v by_o they_o 3._o they_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d lead_v they_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o betimes_o exalt_v the_o glory_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o in_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v inform_v that_o from_o thence_o all_o perfect_a rule_n be_v to_o be_v fetch_v 4._o they_o shall_v inure_v they_o to_o good_a company_n 5._o they_o shall_v give_v they_o good_a example_n themselves_o and_o set_v before_o they_o the_o best_a example_n of_o other_o 6._o they_o shall_v betimes_o correct_v those_o bud_n of_o sin_n which_o spring_n out_o of_o the_o propagate_v sin_n 7._o last_o they_o shall_v careful_o set_v up_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o family_n that_o from_o their_o cradle_n they_o may_v see_v the_o practice_n of_o piety_n 2._o child_n shall_v also_o learn_v from_o hence_o 1._o not_o to_o rest_v whole_o upon_o the_o tradition_n of_o parent_n and_o to_o know_v it_o be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a rule_n to_o warrant_v their_o action_n their_o parent_n say_v or_o do_v so_o and_o therefore_o they_o must_v say_v or_o do_v so_o too_o it_o be_v no_o dishonour_n to_o parent_n that_o their_o child_n shall_v know_v they_o be_v not_o absolute_a it_o be_v a_o glory_n god_n the_o father_n have_v reserve_v unto_o himself_o especial_o if_o thy_o parent_n have_v be_v give_v to_o idolatry_n or_o superstition_n thou_o must_v cleanse_v thy_o heart_n from_o all_o that_o dross_n thou_o have_v any_o way_n receive_v from_o they_o gal._n 1.13_o jer._n 8.19_o &_o 10.8_o 2._o what_o good_a be_v commend_v especial_o of_o the_o good_a father_n those_o we_o shall_v embrace_v and_o the_o rather_o for_o their_o sake_n there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o father_n we_o shall_v observe_v with_o great_a respect_n 1._o the_o holy_a father_n mention_v in_o scripture_n we_o shall_v study_v their_o praise_n and_o precept_n 2._o the_o glorious_a father_n and_o martyr_n that_o have_v be_v in_o former_a age_n those_o especial_o that_o either_o be_v before_o antichrist_n his_o time_n or_o in_o his_o time_n do_v rise_v up_o against_o their_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n 3._o our_o own_o particular_a godly_a and_o religious_a ancestor_n and_o parent_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n if_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o godly_a parent_n thou_o shouldâ—â—_n rejoice_v and_o with_o all_o affection_n make_v thy_o gain_n of_o their_o holy_a example_n and_o counsel_n account_v it_o a_o singular_a mercy_n of_o god_n to_o give_v thou_o such_o to_o guide_v thou_o as_o carry_v so_o much_o nearness_n and_o affection_n to_o thou_o 3._o shall_v not_o this_o evident_o confute_v their_o gross_a folly_n that_o so_o much_o urge_v the_o tradition_n of_o the_o father_n 4._o be_v man_n so_o zealous_a for_o the_o tradition_n of_o their_o father_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o be_v much_o more_o zealous_a for_o the_o tradition_n of_o god_n himself_o deliver_v in_o his_o word_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o the_o father_n or_o mother_n of_o the_o world_n and_o beside_o his_o counsel_n be_v all_o perfect_a there_o can_v be_v no_o defect_n in_o they_o and_o further_o no_o parent_n can_v afford_v we_o such_o acceptation_n or_o reward_v for_o obedience_n hitherto_o of_o the_o second_o point_n viz._n from_o what_o we_o be_v redeem_v now_o follow_v the_o three_o viz._n how_o we_o be_v redeem_v verse_n 19_o but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n undefiled_a and_o without_o spot_n great_a be_v the_o wonder_n of_o god_n work_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o make_n of_o this_o huge_a â—rame_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n of_o nothing_o and_o in_o the_o providence_n about_o all_o creature_n especial_o in_o divers_a thing_n more_o eminent_a in_o those_o work_n but_o of_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n the_o work_n of_o grace_n even_o the_o great_a work_n of_o man_n redemption_n be_v beyond_o all_o comparison_n wonderful_a that_o he_o shall_v set_v his_o love_n upon_o such_o forlorn_a wretch_n as_o man_n in_o their_o corruption_n be_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v provide_v for_o they_o such_o a_o excellent_a happiness_n but_o above_o all_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o he_o do_v this_o be_v infinite_o beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o all_o the_o judgement_n and_o affection_n of_o all_o creature_n and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o be_v most_o effectual_o comprehend_v in_o this_o verse_n that_o he_o shall_v effect_v this_o redemption_n by_o his_o own_o son_n such_o a_o son_n so_o rich_o qualify_v with_o such_o a_o price_n as_o the_o very_a blood_n of_o his_o son_n with_o such_o a_o strict_a account_n of_o he_o that_o his_o nature_n and_o work_n for_o man_n must_v not_o have_v a_o spot_n or_o blemish_n in_o they_o oh_o how_o shall_v we_o be_v swallow_v up_o with_o admiration_n and_o cry_v out_o god_n yea_o how_o shall_v we_o be_v vex_v at_o the_o vile_a dulness_n and_o deadness_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o can_v be_v more_o affect_v with_o those_o indelible_a ravishment_n how_o just_o may_v we_o perish_v for_o ever_o that_o have_v no_o more_o mind_n to_o seek_v after_o such_o a_o redeemer_n and_o cleave_v unto_o that_o god_n and_o father_n of_o mercy_n that_o have_v find_v out_o such_o a_o way_n of_o redemption_n for_o we_o but_o that_o the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o this_o great_a point_n may_v be_v urge_v yet_o more_o full_o i_o consider_v of_o the_o particular_n in_o this_o verse_n concern_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o redemption_n for_o here_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v 1._o by_o who_o we_o be_v redeem_v 2._o how_o we_o be_v redeem_v 1._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o passion_n by_o his_o precious_a blood_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o obedience_n by_o his_o righteousness_n 1._o of_o nature_n a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n 2._o of_o action_n a_o lamb_n without_o spot_n christ._n this_o word_n be_v a_o collective_a it_o import_v not_o only_o the_o person_n but_o also_o the_o office_n of_o the_o messiah_n for_o christ_n be_v not_o god_n alone_o or_o man_n alone_o but_o god_n and_o man_n unite_v in_o one_o person_n for_o it_o be_v a_o word_n always_o use_v of_o the_o person_n sustain_v both_o nature_n nor_o do_v it_o rest_n there_o but_o it_o signify_v his_o anoint_v of_o god_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o so_o that_o he_o have_v accomplish_v all_o that_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o anointing_n in_o the_o law_n and_o so_o he_o be_v in_o substance_n all_o that_o the_o anoint_v of_o prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n can_v signify_v and_o so_o summary_o it_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o person_n and_o office_n above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n so_o than_o if_o you_o ask_v by_o who_o man_n be_v redeem_v the_o apostle_n by_o say_v by_o christ_n do_v as_o it_o be_v particular_o tell_v you_o that_o we_o be_v redeem_v by_o he_o 1._o thâ—â—_n from_o all_o eternity_n be_v the_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n 2._o that_o in_o time_n be_v conceive_v so_o miraculous_o by_o the_o over-shadowing_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n a_o most_o transcendent_a wonder_n make_v a_o true_a man_n and_o this_o hâ—â—â—ne_a nature_n of_o we_o be_v take_v into_o the_o subsistence_n upon_o the_o person_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n so_o as_o he_o be_v now_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o god_n and_o a_o man_n rom._n 9.5_o 3._o that_o in_o both_o these_o unite_a nature_n by_o a_o unspeakable_a mission_n from_o god_n the_o father_n he_o do_v undertake_v that_o marvellous_a office_n of_o mediation_n between_o god_n and_o man_n wherein_o he_o take_v it_o upon_o he_o to_o unite_v we_o to_o god_n and_o god_n to_o we_o for_o ever_o this_o be_v our_o saviour_n and_o this_o be_v he_o alone_o that_o claim_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o work_n he_o alone_o tread_v the_o winepress_a of_o god_n wrath_n he_o alone_o be_v our_o saviour_n and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o act._n 4._o isaiah_n 64._o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o there_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n by_o which_o we_o can_v be_v save_v but_o only_o by_o he_o use_v the_o use_v follow_v 1._o we_o may_v here_o observe_v the_o wonderful_a wisdom_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o our_o redeemer_n for_o this_o be_v he_o that_o be_v fore-ordained_n of_o god_n by_o he_o we_o be_v restore_v by_o who_o we_o be_v create_v by_o he_o we_o partake_v of_o god_n love_n that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n in_o he_o we_o obtain_v the_o adoption_n of_o 〈◊〉_d
full_o clear_v the_o secret_a of_o that_o place_n about_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o wish_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v observe_v ghost_n first_o that_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v necessary_o that_o whosoever_o have_v that_o taste_n there_o mention_v shall_v not_o be_v save_v for_o man_n may_v have_v that_o taste_n and_o find_v it_o ineffectual_a go_v on_o till_o they_o find_v a_o true_a taste_n that_o taste_n be_v dangerous_a if_o man_n fall_v away_o else_o there_o may_v be_v good_a use_n of_o those_o taste_n for_o it_o bring_v man_n near_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o make_v preparation_n for_o true_a grace_n second_o that_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v be_v commit_v but_o by_o such_o as_o have_v be_v enlighten_v and_o have_v set_v themselves_o to_o attend_v upon_o the_o word_n either_o by_o solemn_a profession_n outward_o before_o man_n or_o by_o inward_a attendance_n upon_o it_o two_o sort_n of_o man_n in_o our_o time_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o this_o sin_n that_o be_v hypocritical_a professor_n and_o those_o they_o call_v the_o wit_n of_o the_o world_n who_o afterward_o fall_v to_o all_o epicurism_n three_o that_o the_o fail_v away_o there_o mention_v be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o any_o particular_a fall_n into_o some_o one_o or_o a_o few_o sin_n but_o of_o a_o universal_a fall_v away_o from_o the_o care_n of_o all_o godliness_n and_o into_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o to_o dislike_v no_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n and_o to_o believe_v from_o the_o heart_n no_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n nor_o be_v afraid_a to_o wallow_v in_o the_o sin_n which_o former_o he_o in_o a_o sort_n repent_v four_o there_o be_v in_o they_o a_o personal_a hatred_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n they_o do_v with_o the_o jew_n as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v crucify_v he_o again_o loathe_v he_o and_o inward_o swell_v or_o fret_v against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o strive_v as_o far_o as_o they_o dare_v in_o his_o ordinance_n and_o people_n to_o put_v he_o to_o shame_n by_o scorn_n and_o reproach_n or_o what_o way_n else_o they_o can_v heb._n 6.6_o and_o chap._n 10.29_o five_o they_o abhor_v from_o their_o heart_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o loathe_v they_o in_o the_o godly_a despight_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n heb._n 10.29_o so_o as_o they_o persecute_v to_o their_o power_n the_o truth_n be_v carry_v with_o incurable_a malice_n against_o it_o and_o thus_o of_o the_o three_o doctrine_n 4._o the_o four_o doctrine_n that_o may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o these_o word_n be_v that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o taste_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n we_o can_v attain_v to_o in_o this_o life_n we_o can_v reach_v unto_o the_o thousand_o part_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o favour_n in_o this_o world_n these_o be_v part_n of_o his_o way_n but_o how_o little_a a_o portion_n be_v hear_v of_o he_o job._n 26._o ult_n eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o heart_n of_o man_n perceive_v the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 1_o cor._n 2.9_o the_o comfort_n we_o feel_v in_o this_o life_n may_v well_o be_v liken_v to_o the_o taste_n both_o because_o we_o have_v they_o but_o in_o small_a quantity_n and_o because_o they_o be_v quick_o grow_v out_o of_o sense_n they_o be_v but_o of_o short_a continuance_n there_o may_v be_v three_o use_n make_v of_o this_o point_n first_o it_o may_v quiet_v they_o that_o complain_v out_o of_o scruple_n of_o conscience_n that_o their_o joy_n they_o have_v be_v not_o right_a because_o they_o be_v so_o quick_o lose_v whereas_o they_o must_v be_v inform_v that_o the_o comfort_n the_o best_a man_n can_v get_v in_o this_o world_n be_v but_o a_o little_a 〈◊〉_d give_v out_o of_o the_o river_n of_o god_n plea_n 〈◊〉_d second_o it_o shall_v make_v we_o the_o more_o out_o of_o love_n with_o this_o life_n and_o kindle_v in_o we_o the_o love_n of_o the_o appear_v of_o jesus_n christ._n why_o desire_v we_o to_o live_v so_o king_n oâ—_n earth_n where_o we_o must_v drink_v down_o continual_o the_o bitter_a 〈…〉_z and_o â—oâ—row_o and_o can_v get_v but_o now_o and_o then_o the_o taste_n of_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o better_a life_n why_o long_o we_o not_o to_o enjoy_v those_o pleasureâ—_n for_o evermore_o psal._n 17._o ult_n yea_o we_o may_v know_v how_o good_a it_o be_v to_o be_v in_o heaven_n by_o the_o taste_n we_o have_v sometime_o on_o earth_n if_o it_o do_v we_o such_o unspeakable_a ease_n and_o joy_n to_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o sweetness_n oâ—_n god_n for_o a_o little_a moment_n oh_o how_o great_a then_o be_v that_o goodness_n god_n have_v 〈◊〉_d up_o from_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psal._n 31.19_o the_o smallness_n of_o the_o quantity_n and_o shortness_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o our_o taste_n of_o the_o graciousnesse_n of_o god_n on_o earth_n shall_v make_v we_o to_o use_v the_o mean_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n with_o so_o much_o the_o more_o fervency_n and_o frequency_n and_o humility_n doct._n 5._o a_o five_o doctrine_n be_v that_o many_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christian_n never_o so_o much_o as_o taste_v of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o word_n and_o that_o may_v be_v a_o cause_n why_o the_o apostle_n speak_v with_o a_o if_o as_o know_v it_o be_v a_o great_a question_n whether_o many_o of_o they_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o word_n question_n now_o if_o any_o ask_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o cause_n that_o many_o christian_n have_v so_o little_a sense_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o word_n and_o god_n graciousnesse_n and_o goodness_n in_o the_o word_n answer_n i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v first_o with_o many_o so_o word_n because_o they_o want_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o their_o power_n and_o life_n of_o they_o they_o want_v powerful_a preach_n some_o congregation_n have_v no_o preach_v at_o all_o and_o many_o that_o have_v preach_v have_v it_o not_o in_o the_o life_n and_o power_n the_o spice_n of_o the_o word_n be_v not_o beat_v to_o the_o smell_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v 2_o cor._n 2.15_o 16._o second_o in_o other_o because_o the_o taste_n of_o the_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o world_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o word_n and_o so_o by_o the_o care_n of_o life_n all_o sense_n of_o sweetness_n be_v beat_v out_o mat._n 13._o luke_n 14.24_o three_o it_o be_v in_o the_o most_o because_o they_o consider_v not_o their_o misery_n in_o themselves_o nor_o remember_v their_o latter_a end_n a_o man_n never_o know_v the_o sweetness_n of_o christ_n crucify_v till_o he_o be_v prick_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o afflict_v for_o his_o sin_n and_o forlorn_a estate_n in_o himself_o by_o nature_n and_o till_o man_n know_v how_o to_o number_v their_o day_n they_o will_v never_o apply_v their_o heart_n to_o wisdom_n psal._n 90.12_o four_o some_o man_n be_v infect_v with_o superstition_n and_o the_o love_n of_o a_o strange_a god_n they_o prepare_v a_o table_n for_o the_o troop_n and_o therefore_o be_v hungry_a when_o god_n servant_n eat_v and_o vex_v when_o they_o sing_v for_o joy_n of_o heart_n they_o can_v feel_v the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o gospel_n their_o heart_n be_v so_o poison_v with_o secret_a popery_n isaiah_n 65.11_o 13._o five_o some_o man_n taste_v not_o of_o wisdom_n banquet_n because_o they_o leave_v not_o the_o way_n of_o the_o foolish_a all_o sense_n be_v extinguish_v by_o the_o evil_a company_n they_o keep_v prov._n 9.6_o six_o too_o many_o christian_n be_v poison_v with_o some_o of_o the_o sin_n mention_v in_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o that_o destroy_v both_o taste_n and_o appetite_n in_o they_o seven_o some_o be_v fearful_o deliver_v to_o a_o spiritual_a slumber_n the_o justice_n of_o god_n scourge_v their_o impenitency_n and_o disobedience_n that_o make_v no_o use_n of_o his_o judgement_n and_o the_o remorse_n they_o feel_v before_o and_o so_o be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o jew_n rom._n 11._o eight_o because_o god_n do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n reserve_v these_o taste_n as_o the_o only_a portion_n of_o his_o own_o people_n and_o therefore_o never_o wonder_v though_o the_o common_a multitude_n attain_v not_o to_o it_o psal._n 36.8_o 9_o last_o the_o best_a christian_n be_v often_o much_o restrain_v in_o their_o taste_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o presence_n because_o they_o be_v not_o careful_a enough_o to_o attend_v upon_o god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n they_o do_v not_o seek_v god_n and_o strive_v to_o find_v god_n favour_n and_o presence_n in_o the_o mean_n they_o hear_v and_o pray_v loose_o with_o too_o much_o slackness_n and_o remissness_n
scandal_n and_o then_o second_o to_o despair_v before_o i_o open_v the_o word_n particular_o divers_a thing_n may_v be_v note_v in_o general_a first_o that_o the_o punishment_n that_o light_n upon_o particular_a wicked_a man_n reason_n be_v to_o be_v account_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o unbeliever_n as_o here_o despair_n and_o take_v offence_n at_o christ_n it_o may_v light_v upon_o some_o particular_a offender_n only_o yet_o they_o be_v punishment_n belong_v to_o all_o first_o because_o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n but_o all_o wicked_a man_n have_v deserve_v it_o second_o because_o when_o god_n plague_v some_o he_o mean_v all_o he_o threaten_v all_o three_o because_o no_o wicked_a man_n can_v be_v sure_a for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o fall_v into_o they_o four_o because_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n be_v typical_a to_o wicked_a man_n as_o despair_n be_v a_o typical_a hell_n and_o so_o all_o other_o judgement_n be_v but_o little_a hell_n and_o this_o doctrine_n shall_v much_o amaze_v impenitent_a sinner_n if_o they_o consider_v that_o any_o fearful_a judgement_n they_o see_v fall_v upon_o other_o may_v fall_v upon_o they_o and_o that_o god_n be_v as_o well_o displease_v with_o their_o sin_n as_o with_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o he_o so_o plague_v as_o christ_n show_v luk._n 13.1_o to_o 6._o second_o that_o from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o cause_n may_v arise_v divers_a and_o contrary_a effect_n as_o christ_n that_o be_v a_o stone_n of_o foundation_n to_o the_o believer_n be_v a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v to_o the_o unbeliever_n thus_o in_o luke_n 2._o he_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o rise_n and_o fall_v of_o many_o in_o israel_n thus_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o wicked_a man_n a_o fire_n a_o sword_n a_o fan_n it_o be_v a_o savour_n of_o life_n to_o the_o godly_a and_o a_o savour_n of_o death_n to_o the_o wicked_a 2_o cor._n 2._o as_o the_o sun_n melt_v the_o wax_n and_o harden_v the_o clay_n this_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o accident_n and_o by_o the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o by_o the_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o god_n use._n the_o use_n shall_v be_v to_o teach_v we_o therefore_o not_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o have_v of_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n as_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n for_o through_o thy_o corruption_n it_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o great_a damnation_n three_o that_o of_o all_o judgement_n in_o this_o life_n spiritual_a judgement_n be_v the_o worst_a which_o appear_v from_o hence_o in_o this_o that_o when_o the_o lord_n will_v declare_v his_o special_a displeasure_n upon_o wicked_a man_n he_o threaten_v these_o in_o this_o place_n as_o the_o most_o fearful_a now_o for_o explication_n of_o this_o point_n all_o judgement_n in_o this_o life_n be_v either_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a by_o temporal_a judgement_n i_o mean_v such_o as_o have_v their_o proper_a effect_n on_o the_o outward_a man_n such_o as_o be_v poverty_n disgrace_n sickness_n imprisonment_n loss_n in_o man_n estate_n and_o the_o like_a by_o spiritual_a judgement_n i_o mean_v such_o as_o have_v their_o proper_a effect_n upon_o the_o soul_n as_o for_o example_n hardness_n of_o heart_n the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n desertion_n or_o the_o absence_n of_o god_n the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o withhold_a of_o the_o gospel_n the_o deliver_n of_o man_n up_o to_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n or_o to_o the_o love_n of_o lie_n terror_n of_o despair_n or_o take_v of_o offence_n of_o which_o latter_a in_o this_o place_n reason_n now_o these_o spiritual_a judgement_n be_v much_o worse_a than_o any_o of_o the_o former_a temporal_a cross_n first_o because_o these_o judgement_n light_a upon_o the_o best_a part_n of_o man_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o soul_n be_v better_a than_o the_o body_n by_o so_o much_o it_o be_v worse_a to_o be_v distress_v in_o soul_n than_o in_o body_n second_o because_o they_o withhold_v from_o we_o the_o best_a good_a which_o be_v god_n or_o christ_n now_o that_o which_o straighten_v we_o in_o the_o best_a thing_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o worst_a kind_n of_o restraint_n three_o because_o these_o cross_n be_v more_o hardly_o cure_v it_o be_v much_o easy_a to_o heal_v a_o sickness_n in_o the_o body_n than_o a_o disease_n in_o the_o soul_n four_o because_o these_o judgement_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o worst_a offender_n i_o say_v for_o the_o most_o part_n for_o sometime_o the_o godly_a themselves_o may_v be_v scourge_v for_o a_o time_n and_o for_o just_a reason_n with_o some_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a judgement_n use_v the_o use_n may_v be_v first_o for_o reproof_n of_o the_o madness_n of_o multitude_n of_o people_n in_o the_o world_n that_o can_v be_v extreme_o vex_v and_o grieve_v for_o worldly_a cross_n yet_o have_v no_o sense_n or_o care_n of_o spiritual_a judgement_n they_o howâ—e_n upon_o their_o bed_n if_o god_n take_v from_o they_o corn_n or_o wine_n or_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o field_n but_o never_o grieve_v if_o god_n take_v the_o gospel_n from_o they_o they_o be_v much_o trouble_v if_o they_o lose_v the_o favour_n of_o their_o great_a friend_n but_o never_o mourn_v because_o god_n have_v forsake_v they_o they_o be_v very_o impatient_a if_o their_o body_n be_v sick_a and_o yet_o very_o quiet_a if_o their_o soul_n be_v sick_a they_o will_v think_v themselves_o undo_v if_o they_o be_v carry_v to_o prison_n who_o yet_o be_v not_o much_o move_v at_o it_o that_o god_n shall_v deliver_v they_o up_o to_o satan_n note_n and_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o be_v mistake_v i_o do_v not_o mean_v to_o say_v that_o wicked_a man_n shall_v not_o mourn_v for_o worldly_a or_o outward_a cross_n it_o be_v true_a godly_a man_n shall_v not_o or_o not_o with_o great_a sorrow_n but_o for_o wicked_a man_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v extreme_o grieve_v for_o every_o outward_a affliction_n because_o it_o come_v in_o wrath_n from_o god_n and_o be_v but_o the_o begin_n of_o evil_n but_o then_o two_o thing_n must_v be_v note_v first_o that_o their_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v godly_a viz._n for_o their_o sin_n that_o bring_v those_o judgement_n not_o for_o the_o cross_n itself_o second_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v more_o trouble_v for_o spiritual_a judgement_n than_o for_o temporal_a second_o this_o shall_v much_o comfort_n godly_a man_n and_o woman_n in_o all_o their_o affliction_n and_o it_o shall_v make_v they_o patient_a because_o though_o god_n afflict_v they_o in_o their_o body_n or_o estate_n yet_o he_o spare_v their_o soul_n and_o do_v not_o execute_v those_o outward_a cross_n but_o with_o much_o compassion_n three_o it_o shall_v teach_v we_o how_o to_o pray_v in_o the_o case_n of_o affliction_n if_o they_o be_v spiritual_a judgement_n we_o may_v pray_v direct_o for_o the_o removeall_n of_o they_o but_o for_o temporal_a judgement_n we_o must_v pray_v with_o condition_n and_o thus_o of_o the_o general_a observation_n before_o i_o enter_v upon_o the_o particular_a break_n open_a of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o this_o verse_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o â—o_o show_v that_o this_o and_o such_o doctrine_n as_o this_o be_v not_o unprofitable_a quest._n for_o some_o one_o may_v say_v to_o what_o end_n serve_v this_o doctrine_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o unbeliever_n answ._n i_o answer_v it_o be_v profitable_a both_o for_o godly_a man_n and_o wicked_a man_n for_o wicked_a man_n may_v hence_o hear_v and_o fear_v and_o do_v no_o more_o wicked_o see_v hence_o they_o may_v discern_v what_o they_o may_v come_v to_o if_o they_o prevent_v it_o not_o by_o repentance_n and_o for_o godly_a man_n they_o may_v hence_o be_v the_o more_o inflame_v with_o the_o admiration_n of_o god_n goodness_n when_o they_o shall_v hear_v of_o their_o own_o privilege_n by_o 〈◊〉_d such_o scripture_n as_o this_o contain_v the_o arraignment_n and_o trial_n of_o the_o ungodly_a now_o it_o be_v very_o profitable_a for_o we_o to_o stand_v by_o and_o hear_v the_o trial_n we_o know_v multitude_n of_o innocent_a man_n flock_v to_o the_o assize_n to_o hear_v the_o arraignment_n of_o malefactor_n which_o breed_v in_o they_o first_o contentment_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o solemnity_n and_o manner_n of_o administration_n of_o justice_n second_o a_o fear_n to_o offend_v the_o terror_n of_o their_o sentence_n fright_v the_o heart_n for_o many_o day_n after_o three_o a_o love_n of_o innocency_n it_o make_v man_n love_v innocency_n much_o the_o better_a for_o a_o long_a while_n after_o four_a compassion_n to_o malefactor_n it_o soften_v the_o heart_n and_o make_v man_n fit_a to_o show_v mercy_n to_o these_o poor_a condemn_a man_n the_o like_a to_o all_o this_o be_v breed_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o such_o
glory_n be_v it_o if_o sin_v and_o buffet_v you_o take_v it_o patient_o the_o word_n render_v sin_v signify_v proper_o to_o err_v from_o the_o way_n or_o miss_v the_o mark_n and_o so_o it_o show_v we_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n which_o swarve_v from_o the_o direction_n of_o god_n word_n that_o agree_v not_o to_o the_o way_n there_o appoint_v where_o god_n have_v appoint_v a_o way_n not_o to_o walk_v in_o it_o or_o to_o go_v beside_o it_o be_v sin_n and_o in_o what_o thing_n god_n have_v not_o in_o his_o word_n appoint_v a_o way_n there_o man_n have_v liberty_n and_o they_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v indifferent_a and_o there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o such_o thing_n doct._n 4._o we_o may_v further_o note_v from_o the_o word_n sin_v that_o where_o servant_n displease_v disobey_v and_o vex_v their_o master_n and_o will_v not_o do_v as_o they_o be_v bid_v they_o sin_n the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v the_o same_o word_n to_o censure_v the_o fault_n of_o a_o servant_n towards_o his_o master_n which_o be_v use_v to_o censure_v the_o fault_n of_o any_o man_n towards_o god_n doct._n 5._o servant_n that_o will_v not_o be_v correct_v by_o word_n may_v be_v correct_v by_o blow_n they_o may_v be_v buffet_v prov._n 29.17_o 19_o doct._n 6._o man_n many_o time_n inflict_v shameful_a and_o sudden_a punishment_n for_o trespass_n against_o they_o as_o here_o they_o buffet_v their_o servant_n and_o therefore_o how_o just_a be_v it_o if_o god_n for_o sin_n against_o he_o pour_v out_o exquisite_a shame_n and_o confusion_n upon_o wicked_a man_n that_o be_v impenitent_a doct._n 7._o to_o suffer_v for_o our_o fault_n and_o not_o take_v it_o patient_o be_v a_o detestable_a and_o hateful_a vice_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n doct._n 8._o it_o be_v no_o true_a glory_n to_o be_v patient_a when_o a_o man_n suffer_v for_o his_o fault_n not_o but_o that_o patience_n be_v a_o duty_n and_o praiseworthy_a in_o all_o suffering_n but_o it_o be_v no_o glory_n comparative_o with_o they_o that_o suffer_v and_o be_v not_o faulty_a and_o beside_o it_o be_v no_o glory_n at_o all_o so_o long_o as_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o repent_v of_o while_o it_o remain_v a_o fault_n and_o so_o it_o do_v whilst_o man_n do_v not_o judge_v themselves_o for_o it_o and_o reform_v it_o it_o be_v no_o true_a praise_n to_o endure_v punishment_n for_o patience_n arise_v either_o out_o of_o a_o natural_a defect_n of_o sense_n or_o judgement_n or_o else_o it_o be_v force_v by_o fear_n of_o man_n or_o be_v direct_v to_o vain_a end_n as_o the_o applause_n of_o man_n or_o the_o extenuate_a or_o hide_v of_o their_o fault_n or_o the_o like_a thus_o of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n out_o of_o the_o latter_a part_n divers_a thing_n may_v be_v also_o observe_v etc._n etc._n doct._n 1._o such_o be_v this_o evil_a world_n that_o a_o man_n may_v suffer_v evil_a for_o do_v well_o doct._n 2._o we_o must_v not_o be_v weary_a of_o well_o do_v though_o we_o suffer_v for_o it_o doct._n 3._o to_o suffer_v for_o welldoing_a may_v befall_v any_o sort_n of_o man_n as_o here_o it_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o case_n of_o servant_n doct._n 4._o it_o be_v by_o accident_n and_o not_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o welldoing_a or_o any_o necessity_n that_o be_v absolute_a that_o man_n suffer_v for_o welldoing_a it_o do_v not_o necessary_o follow_v that_o man_n must_v suffer_v always_o or_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n for_o goodness_n it_o may_v befall_v they_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o it_o must_v befall_v they_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o you_o suffer_v doct._n 5._o to_o suffer_v for_o welldoing_a patient_o be_v wonderful_a glorious_a and_o acceptable_a before_o god_n doct._n 6._o many_o thing_n may_v be_v gracious_a with_o man_n that_o be_v no_o whit_n regard_v with_o god_n doct._n 7._o to_o suffer_v for_o welldoing_a when_o it_o be_v not_o patient_o take_v be_v not_o thankworthy_a with_o god_n though_o the_o cause_n man_n suffer_v for_o be_v good_a yet_o they_o lose_v their_o praise_n when_o they_o use_v ill_a mean_n to_o be_v deliver_v or_o carry_v themselves_o impatient_o doct._n 8._o to_o know_v that_o god_n favour_v we_o or_o accept_v of_o what_o we_o do_v will_v make_v a_o man_n endure_v strange_a thing_n as_o here_o servant_n that_o be_v use_v many_o time_n little_o better_a than_o beast_n yet_o endure_v it_o because_o it_o be_v at_o all_o time_n acceptable_a to_o god_n doct._n 9_o last_o it_o will_v here_o be_v note_v that_o to_o suffer_v for_o any_o kind_n of_o welldoing_a be_v acceptable_a before_o god_n though_o a_o man_n do_v not_o suffer_v for_o religion_n but_o for_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o particular_a call_n as_o the_o case_n be_v here_o yet_o every_o such_o suffering_n be_v gracious_a before_o god_n ver._n 21._o for_o hereunto_o you_o be_v call_v for_o christ_n also_o suffer_v for_o we_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o you_o also_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n suffering_n thus_o of_o the_o first_o reason_n take_v from_o god_n acceptation_n the_o same_o reason_n follow_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o verse_n and_o that_o be_v take_v from_o their_o call_n and_o for_o these_o word_n for_o thereunto_o be_v you_o call_v the_o sense_n be_v that_o unto_o patient_a suffering_n for_o well-doing_n they_o be_v tie_v by_o their_o call_n if_o need_n do_v require_v now_o god_n call_v man_n to_o suffer_v divers_a way_n first_o by_o his_o decree_n for_o he_o have_v here_o destinate_a man_n to_o be_v make_v like_o to_o his_o son_n in_o suffer_v unjust_o they_o be_v ordain_v to_o affliction_n rom._n 8.29_o 1_o thes._n 3.3_o second_o 〈◊〉_d his_o word_n or_o law_n we_o be_v call_v to_o it_o because_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v require_v that_o we_o shall_v take_v up_o our_o cross_n and_o suffer_v for_o the_o truth_n as_o many_o scripture_n show_v three_o by_o the_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n when_o he_o make_v we_o again_o new_a man_n in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o by_o the_o same_o call_n that_o he_o call_v we_o to_o be_v saint_n he_o call_v we_o to_o suffer_v for_o sanctity_n and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v intend_v special_o here_o four_o god_n call_v we_o to_o suffer_v by_o his_o special_a gift_n for_o as_o he_o have_v give_v we_o to_o believe_v so_o have_v he_o give_v we_o to_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n now_o god_n by_o every_o gift_n do_v real_o call_v we_o to_o the_o execution_n and_o use_n of_o it_o when_o there_o be_v occasion_n five_o servant_n and_o other_o inferior_n be_v call_v to_o suffer_v correction_n though_o it_o shall_v be_v unjust_a even_o by_o their_o particular_a call_v six_o the_o coherence_n show_v that_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n suffer_v unjust_o be_v a_o pattern_n that_o call_v we_o also_o to_o suffer_v and_o so_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o step_n this_o last_o and_o the_o three_o way_n of_o call_v be_v especial_o mean_v in_o this_o place_n and_o so_o from_o thence_o divers_a thing_n may_v be_v brief_o note_v by_o way_n of_o doctrine_n for_o of_o our_o effectual_a call_v i_o have_v at_o large_a entreat_v both_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n and_o the_o ten_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n first_o all_o god_n people_n or_o servant_n become_v he_o by_o call_v it_o be_v the_o way_n by_o which_o god_n hire_v servant_n and_o make_v a_o people_n to_o himself_o for_o by_o nature_n even_o the_o elect_n be_v not_o a_o people_n but_o live_v in_o darkness_n dead_a in_o sin_n sensual_a and_o carnal_a as_o other_o man_n and_o re-creation_n be_v such_o a_o link_n in_o the_o chain_n of_o salvation_n as_o can_v be_v want_v rom._n 8.30_o and_o therefore_o man_n shall_v labour_v to_o make_v their_o call_v sure_a as_o ever_o they_o will_v have_v comfort_n that_o they_o be_v god_n servant_n or_o people_n second_o god_n work_v great_a thing_n many_o time_n without_o any_o great_a toil_n or_o power_n of_o instrument_n as_o here_o to_o convert_v a_o man_n be_v but_o to_o call_v he_o to_o make_v he_o live_v be_v but_o to_o bid_v he_o live_v thus_o god_n can_v call_v up_o generation_n of_o man_n out_o of_o the_o heap_n of_o dead_a and_o forlorn_a mankind_n thus_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v at_o the_o last_o day_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o all_o estate_n and_o rest_n upon_o god_n power_n by_o which_o we_o be_v keep_v to_o salvation_n three_o god_n call_v accept_v not_o the_o person_n of_o man_n it_o put_v no_o difference_n all_o be_v call_v alike_o as_o to_o honour_n so_o to_o labour_n and_o danger_n the_o apostle_n puts-in_a all_o christian_n by_o this_o call_v to_o suffer_v if_o need_v require_v as_o well_o as_o servant_n