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and_o to_o humble_v thyself_o to_o walk_v with_o thy_o god_n he_o have_v teach_v we_o these_o lesson_n have_v we_o learn_v they_o when_o we_o have_v practise_v these_o he_o will_v give_v we_o more_o particular_a counsel_n touch_v our_o present_a estate_n yea_o our_o king_n have_v give_v we_o counsel_n touch_v it_o read_v esay_n 30._o jer._n 8._o so_o he_o advise_v josh_n 1.7_o 8._o this_o be_v your_o wisdom_n deut._n 4.6_o keep_v therefore_o and_o do_v they_o for_o this_o be_v your_o wisdom_n mean_v 1_o remove_v self-conceitedness_n 2._o cease_v from_o thy_o own_o wisdom_n be_v not_o wise_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n be_v a_o fool_n in_o this_o world_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v wise_a such_o a_o fool_n be_v michajah_n he_o have_v good_a advise_v give_v he_o to_o be_v discreet_a such_o a_o fool_n be_v st._n paul_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n we_o be_v fool_n for_o christ_n sake_n such_o fool_n be_v many_o faithful_a minister_n of_o the_o word_n who_o will_v not_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o man_n but_o the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n no_o not_o to_o gain_v the_o applause_n and_o approbation_n of_o man_n by_o preach_v unto_o they_o smooth_a thing_n observe_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v in_o faithful_a man_n the_o wisdom_n itself_o christ_n himself_o instruct_v they_o see_v note_n in_o joh._n 1.12_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o mouth_n and_o wisdom_n which_o none_o of_o your_o adversary_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o withstand_v repreh_n this_o reprove_v those_o rebel_n to_o christ_n who_o will_v prosper_v fain_o but_o yet_o will_v not_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n wisdom_n such_o be_v the_o jew_n in_o their_o time_n esay_n 30.1_o wo_n to_o the_o rebellious_a child_n say_v the_o lord_n who_o take_v counsel_n but_o not_o of_o i_o etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 2_o 3._o and_o what_o come_v of_o it_o shame_n vers_fw-la 5._o and_o what_o be_v god_n counsel_n which_o they_o reject_v vers_fw-la 7._o god_n have_v cry_v to_o they_o their_o strength_n be_v to_o sit_v still_o and_o therefore_o vers_fw-la 15._o in_o return_v and_o rest_n shall_v you_o be_v save_v observe_v a_o compendious_a way_n of_o thrive_a grow_v rich_a and_o prosper_a what_o else_o be_v it_o but_o harken_v to_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n of_o christ_n our_o king_n he_o prosper_v and_o make_v his_o subject_n wise_a and_o prosperous_a this_o be_v a_o good_a gospel_n indeed_o and_o good_a news_n to_o every_o man_n who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a psal_n 4._o the_o custom_n of_o this_o covetous_a age_n have_v pervert_v our_o nation_n sense_n of_o the_o true_a riches_n abase_v our_o thought_n and_o draw_v they_o down_o to_o the_o mammon_n of_o iniquity_n which_o be_v indeed_o godliness_n with_o contentment_n which_o be_v the_o great_a gain_n 1_o tim._n 6.6_o and_o wherewithal_o shall_v we_o be_v content_a vers_fw-la 8._o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d food_n and_o raiment_n the_o word_n signify_v the_o mean_a and_o most_o ordinary_a jacob_n condition_v with_o god_n for_o no_o more_o it_o be_v godliness_n then_o that_o be_v the_o true_a gain_n and_o the_o good_a man_n be_v the_o godly_a man_n though_o the_o custom_n of_o speech_n have_v carry_v it_o otherwise_o that_o the_o rich_a man_n be_v the_o good_a man_n and_o the_o rich_a the_o better_a man_n it_o be_v a_o evident_a sign_n what_o man_n count_v goodness_n out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v but_o the_o time_n be_v now_o come_v when_o that_o other_o true_a wealth_n will_v be_v esteem_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n grace_n eph._n 1.7_o the_o riches_n of_o christ_n eph._n 3.8_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o understanding_n col._n 2.2_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v account_v a_o rich_a man_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o faith_n jam._n 2.5_o rich_a in_o good_a work_n 1_o tim._n 6.18_o and_o rich_a towards_o god_n luk._n 12.21_o and_o true_o belove_v this_o very_a time_n wherein_o we_o live_v be_v the_o most_o seasonable_a for_o the_o purchase_n of_o this_o wealth_n be_v it_o not_o your_o own_o rule_n it_o be_v most_o seasonable_a to_o buy_v commodity_n when_o they_o be_v most_o cheap_a especial_o if_o they_o will_v last_v all_o these_o commodity_n they_o be_v last_v everlasting_a and_o as_o cheap_a as_o may_v be_v confer_v note_n on_o psal_n 112.9_o ii_o he_o shall_v do_v judgement_n and_o justice_n in_o the_o earth_n wherein_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o judgement_n and_o justice_n 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o execute_v they_o we_o may_v consider_v these_o either_o 1._o several_o or_o apart_o or_o 2._o joint_o these_o two_o meet_v we_o often_o together_o in_o scripture_n and_o according_a to_o divers_a opinion_n receive_v divers_a interpretation_n with_o which_o i_o shall_v not_o much_o trouble_n you_o but_o name_n only_o such_o as_o fit_v this_o text._n it_o be_v by_o many_o conceive_a that_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o and_o elsewhere_o the_o public_a execution_n of_o judgement_n upon_o malefactor_n and_o evil_a doer_n and_o that_o by_o condemnation_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v and_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o defence_n of_o just_a and_o good_a man_n from_o the_o injury_n of_o evil_n and_o so_o we_o often_o find_v the_o word_n use_v as_o 2_o sam._n 8.15_o david_n reign_v over_o all_o israel_n and_o david_n execute_v justice_n and_o judgement_n among_o the_o people_n 1_o king_n 10.9_o therefore_o the_o lord_n make_v thou_o king_n to_o do_v judgement_n and_o justice_n esay_n 16.5_o in_o mercy_n shall_v the_o throne_n be_v establish_v and_o he_o shall_v sit_v upon_o it_o in_o truth_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n judge_v and_o seek_v judgement_n and_o haste_v righteousness_n jer._n 21.11_o touch_v the_o house_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n hear_v you_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n execute_v judgement_n in_o the_o morning_n thus_o it_o belong_v to_o christ_n but_o if_o it_o be_v only_o so_o then_o shall_v judgement_n and_o justice_n be_v proper_a only_o unto_o governor_n magistrate_n and_o prince_n to_o who_o proper_o execution_n of_o judgement_n and_o justice_n appertain_v but_o these_o two_o meet_v we_o often_o elsewhere_o in_o scripture_n where_o they_o belong_v as_o well_o to_o private_a person_n as_o gen._n 18.19_o i_o know_v that_o abraham_n will_v command_v his_o child_n and_o his_o household_n after_o he_o to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n esay_n 56.1_o keek_z you_o judgement_n and_o do_v justice_n it_o be_v a_o precept_n common_a to_o all_o and_o thus_o also_o christ_n as_o a_o king_n promote_v judgement_n and_o justice_n among_o his_o subject_n let_v we_o consider_v they_o 1._o several_o and_o apart_o so_o judgement_n be_v take_v either_o 1._o large_o and_o so_o it_o signify_v all_o duty_n of_o all_o man_n psal_n 37.28_o depart_v from_o evil_n and_o do_v good_a for_o the_o lord_n love_v judgement_n 2._o more_o strict_o as_o it_o note_n that_o which_o may_v be_v exact_v of_o any_o summo_fw-la jure_fw-la by_o rigour_n and_o strictness_n of_o justice_n and_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v oppose_v jam._n 2.13_o judgement_n without_o mercy_n in_o the_o former_a sense_n it_o belong_v to_o all_o and_o every_o man_n mich._n 6.7_o in_o this_o latter_a it_o belong_v to_o king_n and_o all_o in_o authority_n when_o they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o incorrigible_a malefactor_n righteousness_n also_o be_v more_o large_o take_v and_o so_o it_o contain_v all_o virtue_n and_o grace_n or_o else_o it_o have_v a_o more_o special_a signification_n and_o so_o it_o be_v either_o 1._o distributive_a or_o 2._o commutative_a distributive_a belong_v to_o the_o magistrate_n or_o whosoever_o be_v in_o authority_n to_o distribute_v punishment_n and_o reward_n or_o commutative_a and_o so_o it_o be_v that_o justice_n which_o regulate_v private_a person_n in_o their_o commerce_n and_o trade_n but_o because_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n and_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v judgement_n and_o justice_n gen._n 18.19_o judgement_n be_v here_o not_o ordinary_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o rigour_n of_o it_o as_o opposite_a unto_o mercy_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o allay_n of_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o judgement_n be_v often_o take_v for_o equity_n esay_n 30.8_o therefore_o will_v the_o lord_n wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o will_v he_o be_v exalt_v that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o you_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n i._n e._n equity_n jer._n 10.24_o correct_v i_o o_o lord_n but_o in_o judgement_n not_o in_o thy_o anger_n i._n e._n moderate_o
13.35_o watch_v you_o therefore_o for_o you_o know_v not_o when_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n come_v whether_o at_o even_o or_o at_o midnight_n or_o at_o the_o cock-crowing_a or_o in_o the_o morning_n lest_o come_v sudden_o he_o find_v you_o sleep_v there_o be_v who_o understand_v these_o several_a time_n of_o watch_v literal_o and_o from_o thence_o have_v gather_v proper_a hour_n of_o watch_v in_o the_o night_n psal_n 63.6_o i_o remember_v thou_o upon_o my_o bed_n and_o meditate_v on_o thou_o in_o the_o night_n watch_v sure_o our_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v point_v at_o those_o special_a time_n of_o watch_v nor_o will_v the_o devil_n have_v dissuade_v macarius_n from_o the_o observation_n of_o those_o time_n of_o watch_v unless_o there_o be_v something_o in_o they_o tend_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 4._o whereas_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n slumber_v and_o sleep_v and_o for_o want_v of_o oil_n be_v exclude_v from_o the_o bride-chamber_n at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n watch_v you_o therefore_o for_o you_o know_v neither_o the_o day_n nor_o the_o hour_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v we_o remember_v a_o twofold_a object_n of_o watchfulness_n propound_v evil_a to_o be_v prevent_v and_o that_o not_o expect_v good_a to_o be_v keep_v and_o obtain_v that_o we_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o bride-chamber_n the_o evil_a to_o be_v prevent_v be_v near_o we_o irrepen_v incidens_fw-la 1._o malum_fw-la irrepens_fw-la the_o inconvenience_n that_o evil_a of_o sin_n which_o easy_o beset_v we_o and_o secret_o steal_v upon_o we_o as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n 2._o the_o malum_fw-la incidens_fw-la the_o mischief_n it_o be_v the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n the_o judgement_n that_o sudden_o come_v upon_o we_o as_o a_o robber_n as_o a_o a_o arm_a man_n 1._o the_o malum_fw-la irrepens_fw-la the_o evil_a that_o steal_v upon_o we_o be_v the_o national_a sin_n whatever_o that_o be_v of_o which_o we_o must_v be_v watchful_a and_o wary_a that_o we_o avoid_v it_o and_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o it_o lest_o the_o malum_fw-la incidens_fw-la the_o terrible_a judgement_n of_o god_n seize_v upon_o we_o the_o national_a sin_n no_o doubt_n be_v either_o the_o empty_a lamp_n the_o fruitless_a oil_n empty_a dead_a faith_n without_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o without_o the_o oil_n of_o good_a work_n and_o work_v of_o mercy_n or_o the_o lamp_n full_a of_o the_o false_a unction_n oil_n or_o spirit_n from_o antichrist_n that_o accurse_a oil_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o enter_v into_o the_o bone_n of_o ungodly_a man_n whereby_o they_o be_v wise_a and_o strong_a to_o do_v evil_a but_o to_o do_v good_a they_o know_v not_o that_o abundance_n of_o iniquity_n whence_o according_a to_o our_o lord_n reason_v proceed_v want_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o be_v mala_fw-la irrepentia_fw-la the_o national_a sin_n but_o hence_o may_v spring_v a_o use_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o humble_a soul_n it_o be_v not_o hold_v a_o error_n to_o hope_n for_o the_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o to_o hope_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o oil_n in_o our_o lamp_n of_o faith_n to_o burn_v and_o shine_v in_o good_a work_n of_o mercy_n i_o say_v it_o be_v not_o hold_v a_o error_n to_o hope_n for_o this_o spirit_n since_o the_o lord_n promise_v it_o if_o we_o pray_v for_o it_o and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o all_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o and_o that_o he_o give_v his_o spirit_n to_o those_o who_o obey_v he_o act._n 5.32_o as_o for_o the_o oil_n of_o good_a work_n and_o work_n of_o mercy_n wherewithal_o our_o lamp_n of_o faith_n ought_v to_o shine_v be_v it_o not_o common_o say_v to_o be_v arminianism_n or_o popery_n to_o urge_v the_o exercise_n of_o good_a work_n and_o work_n of_o mercy_n but_o beloved_n be_v it_o not_o the_o end_n whereunto_o we_o be_v make_v eph._n 2.10_o be_v we_o not_o create_v unto_o good_a work_n that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o be_v they_o not_o as_o necessary_a to_o our_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o live_a faith_n as_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o the_o body_n that_o it_o may_v live_v see_v jam._n 2.1_o so_o that_o faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v inseparable_a in_o christian_n ofttimes_o be_v take_v the_o one_o for_o the_o other_o observe_v hence_o also_o a_o use_n of_o reprehension_n if_o the_o lamp_n of_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n be_v so_o empty_a of_o good_a the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o work_n of_o mercy_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o the_o fullness_n of_o evil_n the_o false_a faith_n full_a of_o the_o false_a unction_n if_o they_o who_o have_v not_o the_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o if_o they_o who_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v none_o of_o he_o who_o be_v they_o who_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n giddyness_n rebellion_n whoredom_n dissension_n uncleanness_n if_o he_o know_v not_o those_o who_o be_v empty_a of_o good_a work_n and_o work_n of_o mercy_n how_o shall_v he_o know_v those_o who_o be_v full_a of_o evil_a work_n and_o work_n of_o unmercifulness_n rom._n 1_o 28_o 31._o if_o they_o who_o be_v call_v virgin_n as_o they_o who_o in_o some_o measure_n have_v abstain_v from_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o flesh_n if_o these_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o marriage_n shall_v not_o the_o adulterous_a generation_n be_v exclusissima_fw-la what_o say_v the_o apostle_n eph._n 5.3_o but_o fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n or_o covetousness_n let_v it_o not_o be_v once_o name_v among_o you_o as_o become_v saint_n verse_n 6._o let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o with_o vain_a word_n for_o because_o of_o these_o thing_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n there_o be_v malum_fw-la incidens_fw-la the_o mischief_n that_o shall_v sudden_o fall_v wherefore_o eph._n 5.4_o he_o say_v awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a arise_v from_o those_o dead_a work_n watch_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o prevention_n of_o those_o national_a evil_n which_o hang_v over_o our_o head_n lest_o the_o judgement_n sudden_o overtake_v thou_o as_o there_o be_v now_o a_o time_n that_o the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n which_o now_o will_v easy_o be_v open_a at_o the_o knock_n of_o sigh_n and_o tear_n and_o groan_n and_o prayer_n of_o the_o penitent_a now_o the_o time_n be_v wherein_o our_o lord_n say_v whoever_o come_v to_o i_o i_o will_v not_o cast_v out_o the_o gate_n stand_v open_a for_o traitor_n adulterer_n idolater_n for_o sinner_n of_o all_o sort_n for_o david_n after_o his_o murder_n and_o adultery_n for_o mary_n magdalen_n after_o her_o whoredom_n for_o matthew_n after_o his_o receipt_n of_o custom_n for_o peter_n after_o his_o threefold_a denial_n for_o saul_n after_o his_o persecution_n of_o the_o church_n and_o there_o will_v be_v a_o time_n when_o that_o door_n be_v once_o 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and_o christ_n stand_v in_o opposition_n one_o to_o other_o so_o that_o he_o who_o will_v come_v unto_o christ_n must_v deny_v himself_o renounce_v himself_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n crucify_v his_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n for_o there_o be_v no_o agreement_n between_o christ_n and_o belial_n 2_o cor._n 6._o repreh_n that_o dangerous_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o disorder_n in_o this_o doctrine_n concern_v self-denial_n and_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o follow_v the_o lord_n jesus_n it_o be_v place_v in_o the_o last_o place_n and_o leave_v to_o we_o to_o do_v by_o way_n of_o thanksgiving_n or_o thankfulness_n whereas_o we_o see_v our_o lord_n propound_v it_o to_o the_o multitude_n as_o the_o first_o lesson_n they_o shall_v learn_v and_o practice_v but_o the_o common_a way_n be_v first_o to_o know_v a_o man_n misery_n second_o his_o deliverance_n from_o it_o by_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o whereby_o he_o be_v justify_v three_o thanksgiving_n for_o that_o deliverance_n self-denial_n and_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o renounce_v all_o ungodliness_n etc._n etc._n be_v every_o where_n in_o scripture_n so_o evident_a that_o the_o devil_n himself_o if_o he_o will_v make_v a_o body_n of_o divinity_n he_o will_v not_o leave_v holiness_n out_o but_o these_o man_n have_v put_v it_o in_o a_o place_n that_o the_o devil_n himself_o can_v not_o have_v choose_v one_o more_o to_o his_o advantage_n for_o when_o man_n believe_v that_o they_o be_v already_o deliver_v from_o their_o enemy_n the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o be_v already_o justify_v and_o save_v from_o their_o sin_n will_v they_o be_v forward_o to_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n will_v they_o then_o think_v we_o cut_v off_o the_o offend_a foot_n or_o hand_n etc._n etc._n such_o thankfulness_n so_o express_v will_v be_v very_o rare_a but_o even_o like_a unto_o fiddler_n and_o beg_a stranger_n that_o be_v sometime_o but_o 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rom._n 12.16_o become_v wise_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n the_o like_a we_o read_v of_o vzziah_n 2_o chron._n 26.16_o when_o he_o be_v strong_a his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o to_o his_o destruction_n nay_o we_o may_v say_v the_o same_o of_o other_o who_o have_v make_v great_a proficiency_n in_o religion_n than_o these_o have_v do_v yet_o self-seeking_a get_v in_o and_o endanger_v the_o ravel_a all_o they_o have_v do_v hezechiah_o when_o he_o have_v attain_v to_o so_o great_a grace_n how_o be_v his_o heart_n lift_v up_o 2._o exhortation_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v our_o daily_a duty_n let_v it_o be_v our_o argument_n and_o subject_n by_o our_o experience_n in_o the_o process_n of_o this_o duty_n to_o treat_v upon_o it_o in_o this_o our_o day_n in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n which_o yet_o remain_v hitherto_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o this_o text_n or_o of_o these_o word_n in_o themselves_o the_o word_n be_v now_o to_o be_v handle_v according_a to_o their_o 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which_o god_n by_o they_o have_v determine_v to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n observe_v 1._o the_o lord_n speak_v mystery_n secret_n unto_o his_o disciple_n which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v make_v know_v to_o all_o man_n because_o not_o qualify_v but_o what_o be_v of_o public_a concernment_n and_o belong_v to_o all_o man_n he_o say_v unto_o all_o if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o etc._n etc._n whence_o note_n we_o ought_v to_o learn_v to_o distinguish_v what_o and_o to_o who_o we_o speak_v the_o conjecture_n of_o the_o multitude_n concern_v christ_n though_o otherwise_o erroneous_a yet_o be_v all_o honourable_a some_o that_o he_o be_v john_n the_o baptist_n other_o that_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n or_o more_o than_o a_o prophet_n or_o that_o he_o be_v elias_n who_o prefigure_v the_o same_o john_n the_o baptist_n a_o zealous_a prophet_n that_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n of_o the_o old_a one_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a suppose_v elisha_n who_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o double_a spirit_n of_o elijah_n and_o have_v miraculous_o feed_v a_o multitude_n as_o our_o lord_n have_v do_v though_o far_o short_a of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o type_n always_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o truth_n typify_v and_o in_o all_o these_o there_o be_v truth_n for_o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v that_o great_a prophet_n that_o be_v to_o come_v that_o great_a grace_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v john_n that_o true_a elijah_n god_n the_o lord_n that_o true_a elisha_n god_n the_o saviour_n and_o so_o ought_v we_o to_o demean_v ourselves_o that_o though_o we_o ought_v to_o pass_v through_o good_a report_n and_o evil_a report_n we_o may_v gain_v by_o our_o holy_a conversation_n a_o good_a report_n among_o they_o that_o be_v without_o that_o they_o may_v say_v no_o evil_n of_o we_o just_o but_o only_o good_a as_o the_o multitude_n say_v of_o our_o lord_n though_o they_o know_v he_o not_o that_o he_o be_v john_n the_o baptist_n or_o elias_n or_o one_o of_o the_o old_a prophet_n a_o word_n of_o consolation_n to_o the_o weak_a but_o yet_o willing_a follower_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o spirit_n indeed_o be_v willing_a though_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a i_o say_v persist_v in_o that_o good_a will_n 1_o joh._n 5.4_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n overcome_v the_o world_n and_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n but_o alas_o i_o find_v myself_o too_o weak_a to_o withstand_v my_o lust_n to_o deny_v they_o too_o weak_a to_o bear_v the_o cross_n against_o so_o strong_a temptation_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o divine_a power_n for_o divine_a virtue_n for_o strength_n from_o above_o for_o patience_n that_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n we_o may_v inherit_v the_o promise_n let_v we_o be_v exhort_v therefore_o to_o come_v after_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o follow_v he_o in_o his_o way_n this_o be_v the_o old_a way_n wherein_o all_o the_o holy_a man_n and_o saint_n of_o god_n 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but_o the_o lord_n be_v instant_n by_o moses_n that_o the_o people_n go_v out_o of_o egypt_n into_o the_o wilderness_n till_o they_o come_v into_o the_o wilderness_n they_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n will_v and_o it_o be_v our_o case_n till_o we_o have_v forsake_v all_o that_o we_o have_v we_o can_v be_v christ_n disciple_n we_o can_v know_v his_o will_n or_o do_v it_o luk._n 14.33_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n persuade_v the_o roman_n to_o go_v into_o this_o wilderness_n to_o be_v unconformable_a to_o this_o present_a world_n rom._n 12.1_o 2._o that_o they_o may_v prove_v and_o know_v what_o be_v that_o good_a that_o acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n confess_v dan._n 9.13_o 3._o they_o have_v not_o the_o manna_n till_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n into_o the_o wilderness_n nor_o then_o till_o the_o meal_n fail_v which_o they_o bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n nor_o let_v any_o man_n hope_v that_o he_o shall_v taste_v the_o heavenly_a consolation_n which_o make_v we_o forget_v all_o our_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n until_o he_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o have_v put_v off_o his_o affection_n to_o earthly_a thing_n and_o be_v come_v to_o the_o retire_a wilderness_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n 4._o we_o may_v put_v off_o this_o most_o necessary_a duty_n and_o deceive_v ourselves_o but_o let_v we_o be_v assure_v that_o unless_o we_o pass_v through_o this_o wilderness_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o ever_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n ab_fw-la extremo_fw-la ad_fw-la extremum_fw-la non_fw-la pertransitur_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la media_fw-la that_o which_o most_o deterr_v we_o be_v a_o solitary_a condition_n which_o we_o fear_v but_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n we_o be_v not_o alone_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o and_o lead_v we_o through_o the_o wilderness_n jer._n 2.2_o 3._o mark_v here_o how_o love_o the_o lord_n take_v that_o his_o people_n follow_v he_o 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be_v now_o high_a time_n that_o we_o hasten_v thither_o and_o therefore_o david_n wish_v himself_o wing_n to_o fly_v thither_o psal_n 55.6_o 7._o there_o we_o shall_v hear_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v hear_v we_o 6._o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o be_v move_v hereunto_o we_o must_v know_v that_o that_o term_n à _fw-fr quo_fw-la that_o from_o whence_o we_o be_v exhort_v to_o depart_v it_o be_v the_o devil_n kingdom_n the_o devil_n city_n it_o be_v the_o spiritual_a babylon_n whence_o we_o be_v so_o often_o exhort_v to_o go_v out_o consider_v her_o sin_n psal_n 55.9_o 10_o 11._o consider_v her_o plague_n let_v we_o not_o content_v ourselves_o with_o confutation_n of_o the_o popish_a eremitage_n call_v they_o babylon_n and_o please_v ourselves_o with_o the_o name_n of_o zion_n and_o jerusalem_n for_o while_o we_o call_v they_o babylon_n and_o they_o call_v we_o whore_n like_o two_o strumpet_n call_v one_o another_o neither_o go_v out_o of_o babylon_n as_o we_o ought_v 2._o 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which_o lead_v to_o the_o same_o term_n and_o end_n there_o be_v divers_a stage_n or_o part_n so_o in_o this_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v 1._o a_o beginning_n or_o entrance_n into_o the_o way_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o progress_n and_o consummation_n of_o it_o john_n the_o baptist_n here_o speak_v of_o the_o begin_n of_o god_n way_n so_o it_o be_v express_o call_v mar._n 11._o this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n which_o go_v before_o the_o lord_n psal_n 85._o ult_n where_o the_o psalmist_n have_v speak_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o come_n vers_n 9.12_o at_z vers_n 13._o righteousness_n say_v he_o shall_v go_v before_o he_o i._n e._n before_o christ_n and_o shall_v set_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o step_n i._n e._n in_o the_o perfect_a way_n of_o righteousness_n whereof_o christ_n himself_o be_v a_o guide_n a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n 1_o pet._n 3._o observe_v 1._o the_o lord_n have_v a_o way_n as_o there_o be_v a_o way_n of_o sinner_n a_o way_n of_o the_o ungodly_a psal_n 1._o so_o there_o be_v a_o way_n of_o god_n gen._n 18.19_o wherein_o he_o and_o his_o saint_n walk_v the_o way_n of_o humility_n the_o way_n of_o charity_n the_o way_n of_o peace_n they_o way_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n the_o way_n of_o everlasting_a life_n observe_v 2._o this_o way_n want_v prepare_v like_o a_o way_n lie_v near_o the_o sea_n the_o water_n cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n upon_o it_o isa_n 57.10_o it_o be_v of_o itself_o a_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a way_n wherein_o we_o be_v invite_v to_o walk_v humble_o with_o our_o god_n mich._n 6.8_o this_o way_n be_v encumber_v with_o pride_n and_o highmindedness_a with_o swell_n and_o tumult_n 2_o cor._n 12.20_o god_n way_n be_v a_o way_n of_o peace_n and_o holiness_n wherein_o he_o and_o his_o saint_n walk_v but_o the_o same_o way_n be_v a_o way_n of_o holiness_n peace_n and_o holiness_n walk_v together_o in_o it_o heb._n 12.14_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 35.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o have_v 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death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o reddition_n speak_v of_o a_o future_a estate_n all_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a reason_n thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n psal_n 5.4_o no_o for_o the_o righteous_a lord_n love_v righteousness_n psal_n 11.7_o it_o be_v his_o image_n it_o be_v himself_o he_o love_v the_o world_n also_o his_o own_o creature_n and_o have_v he_o not_o love_v it_o extreme_a well_o he_o have_v not_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n upon_o those_o term_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v in_o sin_n and_o death_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 3.16_o rom._n 8.32_o so_o the_o father_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o and_o so_o 2._o the_o son_n of_o god_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o spare_v not_o himself_o but_o passus_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la voluit_fw-la none_o but_o christ_n can_v he_o must_v overcome_v the_o 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and_o so_o christ_n the_o life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 1.14_o reason_n why_o must_v life_n pass_v over_o all_o god_n the_o father_n be_v the_o live_a god_n and_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o and_o he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o son_n to_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o joh._n 5.26_o and_o he_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o world_n joh._n 6.33_o and_o proportion_n there_o must_v be_v between_o the_o malady_n and_o the_o remedy_n the_o sore_a and_o the_o plaster_n for_o the_o sore_a death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n and_o all_o man_n say_v the_o apostle_n shall_v be_v make_v alive_a 1_o cor._n 15.22_o let_v any_o man_n read_v the_o follow_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n he_o shall_v find_v that_o whatsoever_o the_o first_o adam_n fail_v in_o the_o second_o make_v abundant_o supply_v reason_n also_o there_o be_v from_o consideration_n of_o the_o heavenly_a eve_n take_v out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a adam_n for_o as_o the_o first_o and_o natural_a eve_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o 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