not_o the_o angel_n 2._o pet._n 2._o 4._o and_o therefore_o 2_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v the_o lesser_a creature_n for_o the_o angel_n be_v the_o most_o glorious_a creature_n of_o the_o world_n who_o sin_v against_o god_n in_o the_o beginning_n be_v cast_v down_o from_o heaven_n into_o eternal_a torment_n oh_o this_o shall_v much_o terrify_v we_o which_o be_v low_a than_o the_o angel_n vile_a than_o the_o creature_n and_o more_o worthy_a of_o death_n than_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v of_o corruption_n that_o all_o the_o world_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o sake_n shall_v be_v every_o day_n in_o danger_n of_o destruction_n and_o see_v the_o angel_n be_v in_o heaven_n find_v no_o place_n of_o mercy_n but_o present_a banishment_n and_o everlasting_a fire_n how_o shall_v we_o come_v into_o heaven_n with_o our_o sin_n or_o think_v to_o escape_v on_o the_o earth_n see_v the_o lord_n be_v as_o powerful_a and_o wrathful_a beneath_o among_o man_n as_o he_o be_v above_o among_o angel_n the_o use_n which_o arise_v from_o this_o doctrine_n be_v these_o first_o as_o we_o may_v hereby_o 1_o gather_v a_o excellent_a argument_n to_o enforce_v the_o ireful_a wrath_n of_o god_n so_o may_v we_o also_o learn_v by_o this_o how_o miserable_a be_v the_o estate_n of_o worldy_a man_n which_o trust_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n which_o shall_v be_v all_o destroy_v deut._n 28._o 52_o 63._o what_o do_v man_n that_o satisfy_v their_o lust_n that_o gather_v their_o wealth_n that_o enlarge_v their_o dominion_n and_o other_o worldly_a thing_n as_o build_v of_o fair_a house_n leave_v monument_n of_o their_o name_n to_o posterity_n but_o heap_v up_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o dry_a wood_n for_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o consume_v they_o take_v they_o from_o their_o desire_n you_o take_v they_o from_o their_o god_n pull_v they_o from_o their_o profit_n and_o you_o pull_v they_o from_o heaven_n but_o the_o wealth_n which_o they_o have_v gain_v shall_v serve_v their_o turn_n and_o their_o posterity_n in_o this_o life_n and_o afterward_o be_v consume_v this_o be_v but_o a_o tolerable_a estate_n and_o to_o be_v endure_v but_o alas_o the_o rust_n of_o that_o which_o they_o hoard_a the_o cry_n of_o that_o they_o misgayn_v the_o riot_n of_o that_o which_o they_o have_v wicked_o consume_v shall_v torment_v their_o life_n in_o another_o world_n why_o do_v thou_o worship_v thy_o good_n in_o love_v they_o more_o than_o god_n because_o thou_o think_v on_o they_o more_o than_o on_o he_o and_o why_o do_v thou_o travail_v for_o this_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n thereof_o with_o so_o insatiable_a and_o greedy_a desire_n for_o if_o thou_o gain_v they_o thou_o gain_v more_o burden_n to_o thy_o life_n and_o more_o woe_n to_o thy_o soul_n if_o thou_o have_v they_o thou_o can_v not_o long_o keep_v they_o for_o death_n will_v part_v they_o and_o thou_o in_o sunder_o or_o vengeance_n will_v take_v they_o out_o of_o thy_o hand_n oh_o tell_v i_o i_o beseech_v you_o which_o care_n for_o your_o part_n and_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n what_o benefit_n have_v you_o by_o love_v they_o nothing_o but_o fear_n to_o loose_v they_o what_o profit_n come_v by_o enjoy_v they_o nothing_o but_o labour_n to_o keep_v they_o what_o hurt_n be_v there_o by_o want_v they_o nothing_o but_o a_o poor_a life_n and_o a_o peaceable_a death_n the_o love_n of_o these_o be_v the_o loss_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o lack_n of_o these_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n another_o use_n 2_o which_o every_o one_o even_o the_o wicked_a must_v make_v hereof_o be_v the_o same_o which_o the_o lord_n exhort_v the_o edomite_n unto_o esay_n 21._o 14._o see_v their_o vine_n and_o fruit_n and_o corn_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n shall_v come_v to_o a_o end_n and_o be_v take_v away_o with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n therefore_o let_v every_o one_o that_o have_v they_o give_v they_o to_o the_o thirsty_a for_o drink_v to_o the_o hungry_a for_o meat_n to_o the_o naked_a for_o cloth_n and_o to_o the_o poor_a for_o maintenance_n oh_o consider_v what_o be_v our_o duty_n while_o as_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o little_a corn_n and_o comfort_n to_o our_o land_n and_o deal_v with_o it_o as_o one_o will_v deal_v with_o his_o own_o body_n for_o anon_o it_o shall_v be_v take_v by_o violence_n therefore_o now_o bestow_v for_o devotion_n if_o we_o tarry_v but_o a_o little_a vengeance_n will_v take_v they_o and_o we_o therefore_o let_v charity_n dispende_v they_o what_o what_o be_v they_o but_o earth_n if_o we_o deliver_v not_o they_o to_o earth_n shall_v they_o come_v again_o now_o they_o have_v force_v to_o succour_v our_o life_n and_o if_o we_o spend_v they_o not_o well_o anon_o they_o will_v have_v power_n to_o subvert_v and_o condemn_v our_o soul_n how_o be_v joy_n wither_v from_o the_o son_n of_o man_n now_o he_o complain_v what_o this_o want_n have_v wrought_v when_o he_o say_v that_o joy_n be_v wither_v away_o as_o mow_v grass_n do_v from_o his_o greenness_n so_o this_o from_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o be_v the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n for_o we_o can_v be_v ignorant_a that_o of_o all_o time_n of_o the_o year_n there_o be_v most_o sweet_a sing_n and_o pleasant_a sport_v at_o the_o time_n of_o harvest_n as_o we_o read_v esay_n 9_o 5._o because_o that_o than_o be_v the_o fruit_n reap_v and_o comfort_v receive_v of_o man_n but_o when_o these_o be_v destroy_v their_o vine_n have_v no_o grape_n their_o tree_n have_v no_o apple_n and_o their_o field_n have_v no_o corn_n then_o i_o say_v be_v their_o mirth_n lay_v aside_o into_o most_o solitary_a and_o sorrowful_a mourning_n by_o these_o word_n thing_n note_v that_o the_o want_n of_o worldly_a comfort_n and_o the_o feel_n of_o worldly_a and_o carnal_a sorrow_n be_v a_o great_a and_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o god_n deut._n 28._o 63._o if_o man_n see_v no_o joy_n in_o their_o child_n or_o comfort_n in_o their_o possession_n or_o profit_n by_o their_o labour_n but_o in_o all_o these_o they_o be_v make_v more_o heavy_a and_o solitary_a and_o the_o lord_n take_v from_o they_o a_o cheerful_a countenance_n nay_o if_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v destroy_v as_o here_o they_o be_v so_o that_o there_o be_v none_o even_o than_o i_o say_v although_o there_o be_v none_o occasion_n of_o joy_n but_o all_o of_o sorrow_n to_o be_v torment_v with_o grief_n because_o we_o have_v not_o to_o supply_v our_o life_n be_v fearful_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n we_o can_v i_o grant_v but_o sorrow_n when_o we_o have_v none_o occasion_n ofioy_v but_o yet_o we_o ought_v to_o make_v our_o grief_n a_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o famine_n to_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o condemnation_n for_o this_o shall_v we_o weep_v that_o howsoever_o these_o thing_n go_v with_o we_o in_o this_o life_n the_o other_o may_v be_v certain_a in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v these_o first_o because_o it_o cause_v death_n 2._o cor._n 7._o 7._o 10._o worldly_n sorrow_n cause_v death_n 1._o for_o as_o the_o fire_n waste_v the_o wood_n and_o the_o sun_n consume_v the_o frost_n so_o do_v carnal_a care_n eat_v up_o the_o life_n of_o man_n sometime_o these_o sorrowful_a worldling_n be_v rage_v with_o envy_n sometime_o overcome_v with_o malice_n and_o many_o time_n at_o their_o wit_n end_v through_o covetousness_n so_o that_o the_o beautiful_a wax_n pale_a therewith_o the_o lusty_a and_o strong_a man_n be_v weaken_v they_o which_o be_v pleasant_a be_v heavy_a and_o they_o which_o seem_v godly_a be_v make_v wicked_a this_o worldly_a sorrow_n make_v achitophel_n that_o wise_a man_n to_o hang_v himself_o and_o saul_n that_o strong_a man_n to_o kill_v himself_o and_o zimrie_n that_o wicked_a king_n to_o burn_v himself_o for_o the_o lord_n suffer_v many_o to_o fall_v into_o it_o that_o they_o may_v despair_v of_o his_o mercy_n and_o be_v exclude_v from_o his_o kingdom_n oh_o therefore_o whosoever_o will_v show_v any_o care_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n or_o any_o account_n of_o christ_n wound_n let_v he_o meddle_v little_a in_o worldly_a business_n keep_v in_o the_o bound_n of_o thy_o vocation_n and_o range_v not_o into_o much_o deal_n and_o many_o trade_n and_o occupation_n for_o thou_o do_v but_o thrust_v thy_o soul_n into_o danger_n and_o a_o thousand_o to_o one_o but_o thou_o will_v repent_v in_o tear_n &_o blood_n thy_o overreach_a policy_n another_o reason_n of_o this_o doctrine_n 2_o be_v because_o it_o be_v a_o dear_a and_o not_o the_o least_o blessing_n of_o god_n to_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o possession_n be_v they_o small_a or_o great_a eccle._n 5._o 8._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o least_o curse_n of_o god_n to_o be_v trouble_v and_o tormoil_v therewith_o what_o beast_n
thy_o conversion_n shall_v be_v everlasting_o silence_v i_o may_v also_o note_v out_o of_o this_o verse_n that_o god_n be_v more_o ready_a and_o willing_a to_o pardon_v we_o than_o we_o be_v to_o ask_v pardon_n rom._n 10._o 22._o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o ask_v not_o he_o will_v not_o only_o be_v revenge_v for_o our_o sin_n but_o also_o upon_o we_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o father_n isa_n 65._o 7._o again_o let_v we_o upon_o this_o ground_n be_v bold_a to_o pray_v in_o hope_n and_o assurance_n for_o as_o god_n 3_o open_v the_o iron_n gate_n for_o peter_n to_o come_v forth_o out_o of_o prison_n so_o have_v he_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n that_o our_o prayer_n without_o all_o let_v may_v come_v up_o before_o he_o i_o may_v also_o observe_v in_o this_o verse_n that_o god_n do_v sometime_o cast_v off_o his_o own_o people_n for_o a_o seaso_n that_o he_o may_v for_o ever_o cast_v off_o the_o wicked_a ezec._n 1._o 15._o as_o a_o jealous_a husband_n put_v off_o his_o wife_n that_o he_o may_v for_o ever_o beware_v of_o his_o enemy_n for_o a_o friend_n can_v be_v hide_v in_o prosperity_n nor_o a_o enemy_n in_o adversity_n the_o reason_n because_o the_o wicked_a blaspheme_v the_o just_a jer._n 30._o 17._o again_o or_o else_o we_o shall_v think_v that_o the_o wicked_a be_v happy_a psa_n 37._o 1_o 2_o 3._o therefore_o when_o once_o good_a man_n begin_v to_o cry_v then_o shall_v wicked_a man_n begin_v to_o fall_v isa_n 35._o 4._o and_o we_o may_v bold_o desire_v of_o god_n to_o turn_v his_o wrath_n from_o we_o to_o they_o isa_n 51._o 22_o 23._o that_o his_o enemy_n may_v feel_v his_o heavy_a hand_n yea_o the_o lord_n will_v answer_v and_o say_v unto_o his_o people_n behold_v i_o will_v send_v you_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v 19_o therewith_o and_o i_o will_v no_o more_o make_v you_o a_o reproach_n among_o the_o heathen_a in_o this_o verse_n and_o so_o forward_o to_o the_o 27._o the_o prophet_n do_v declare_v the_o special_a worldly_a benefit_n which_o god_n will_v give_v to_o his_o people_n upon_o their_o repentance_n the_o first_o that_o he_o will_v hear_v their_o prayer_n vers_fw-la 19_o and_o herein_o he_o promise_v first_o to_o answer_v they_o by_o word_n second_o to_o ease_v they_o in_o this_o that_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v answer_v they_o 1_o we_o may_v note_v that_o god_n have_v evermore_o a_o regard_n to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o penitent_a joh._n 9_o 31._o howsoever_o he_o shut_v his_o ear_n against_o sinner_n account_v of_o their_o prayer_n and_o prayer_n tear_n as_o of_o abomination_n yet_o he_o make_v great_a reckon_n of_o their_o desire_n that_o be_v in_o league_n with_o he_o the_o faithful_a be_v as_o dear_a to_o the_o lord_n as_o esther_n be_v to_o assuerus_n or_o herodias_n daughter_n to_o herod_n who_o promise_v but_o one_o half_a of_o their_o kingdom_n unto_o they_o but_o the_o lord_n have_v free_o promise_v a_o whole_a kingdom_n if_o we_o will_v desire_v the_o same_o this_o must_v mighty_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o prayer_n for_o if_o the_o lord_n regard_v we_o when_o we_o pray_v to_o bless_v we_o then_o will_v he_o regard_v we_o when_o we_o pray_v not_o to_o curse_v us._n who_o live_v in_o the_o world_n but_o he_o have_v need_n of_o many_o thing_n if_o he_o have_v need_n he_o be_v blind_a if_o he_o see_v it_o not_o if_o he_o see_v it_o he_o be_v wilful_a if_o he_o ask_v not_o if_o he_o ask_v he_o be_v unfaithful_a if_o he_o hope_v not_o to_o receive_v the_o reason_n first_o because_o penitent_a man_n have_v feel_v poverty_n psal_n 1_o 79._o 8._o that_o be_v they_o have_v be_v cast_v down_o enough_o and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v raise_v up_o again_o again_o they_o delight_v 2_o in_o god_n and_o therefore_o will_v god_n delight_v in_o they_o isa_n 33._o 6._o for_o it_o can_v be_v that_o god_n shall_v love_v that_o man_n or_o that_o soul_n that_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o his_o majesty_n therefore_o hereby_o shall_v man_n try_v whether_o they_o be_v repentant_a if_o so_o be_v the_o meditation_n of_o god_n and_o his_o mercy_n and_o their_o call_n and_o holiness_n and_o his_o word_n be_v sweet_a and_o pleasant_a in_o their_o mind_n and_o mouth_n first_o as_o we_o tender_v our_o own_o life_n and_o welfare_n so_o let_v we_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n jer._n 29._o 12._o for_o we_o 1_o have_v great_a need_n to_o look_v to_o ourselves_o in_o this_o distress_a estate_n of_o the_o world_n and_o for_o so_o much_o as_o only_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o keeper_n how_o shall_v we_o commend_v our_o life_n unto_o he_o but_o by_o prayer_n pray_v always_o my_o dear_a brethren_n as_o diligent_o as_o you_o labour_n as_o fervent_o as_o you_o thirst_v as_o ordinary_o as_o you_o eat_v and_o as_o joyful_o as_o you_o sleep_v pray_v i_o say_v as_o a_o woman_n do_v in_o travel_n as_o a_o sick_a man_n do_v in_o his_o fit_n as_o the_o mariner_n do_v in_o a_o storm_n and_o as_o a_o condemn_a man_n at_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n oh_o what_o will_v you_o not_o do_v that_o you_o may_v live_v and_o therefore_o what_o ought_v you_o not_o to_o do_v that_o you_o may_v pray_v unto_o prayer_n there_o must_v be_v no_o comparison_n in_o worldly_a thing_n all_o earthly_a thing_n must_v give_v place_n as_o we_o see_v in_o daniel_n sleep_n must_v be_v put_v off_o as_o we_o see_v in_o christ_n and_o ease_n must_v be_v banish_v as_o we_o see_v in_o david_n and_o the_o apostle_n will_v for_o prayer_n sake_n that_o marry_v folk_n become_v stranger_n one_o to_o another_o and_o therefore_o so_o let_v we_o do_v for_o prayer_n as_o we_o do_v for_o meat_n for_o we_o never_o cease_v from_o hunger_n till_o we_o be_v satisfy_v so_o let_v we_o never_o cease_v from_o prayer_n till_o we_o be_v glorify_v second_o in_o this_o vers_fw-la when_o he_o promise_v corn_n and_o wine_n religion_n and_o oil_n we_o may_v observe_v that_o all_o abundance_n accompany_v and_o as_o it_o be_v wait_v upon_o religion_n so_o long_o as_o the_o word_n reign_v the_o church_n stand_v and_o the_o gospel_n be_v obey_v so_o long_o we_o need_v not_o fear_n for_o our_o field_n shall_v abound_v with_o corn_n &_o our_o land_n shall_v flow_v with_o plenty_n psal_n 81._o 16._o we_o have_v have_v best_a experience_n of_o this_o thing_n in_o england_n for_o ever_o since_o the_o gospel_n have_v any_o foot_n among_o we_o and_o be_v public_o preach_v and_o general_o profess_v we_o be_v never_o in_o any_o general_a distress_n but_o we_o have_v forget_v all_o sorrow_n and_o i_o will_v god_n we_o have_v not_o forget_v our_o peace_n and_o plenty_n giver_n but_o since_o we_o begin_v to_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o truth_n that_o divine_n fall_v to_o wrangle_n professor_n to_o carnalitie_n &_o hypocrite_n into_o atheism_n since_o that_o time_n we_o have_v feel_v some_o want_n of_o corn_n and_o some_o terror_n of_o war_n oh_o that_o we_o can_v so_o continue_v in_o profession_n that_o we_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o lord_n favour_n so_o shall_v we_o be_v ever_o feed_v with_o the_o fine_a wheat_n clothe_v with_o the_o warm_a wool_n and_o defend_v by_o the_o great_a angel_n but_o see_v we_o begin_v to_o be_v weary_a of_o our_o religion_n god_n begin_v to_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o liberality_n so_o that_o i_o very_o fear_v till_o we_o have_v all_o repent_v our_o corn_n and_o plenty_n shall_v not_o be_v restore_v the_o reason_n first_o because_o by_o such_o abundance_n 1_o the_o lord_n break_v in_o piece_n the_o fiery_a violence_n of_o wicked_a man_n psalm_n 37._o 17._o for_o they_o accuse_v religion_n for_o a_o base_a and_o poor_a profession_n and_o therefore_o after_o a_o calamity_n god_n give_v to_o his_o church_n great_a plenty_n as_o after_o a_o long_a rain_n the_o sun_n shine_v bright_a another_o reason_n because_o 2_o by_o such_o plenty_n god_n cure_v and_o heal_v the_o misery_n of_o his_o people_n esay_n 30._o 28._o which_o be_v fearful_o afflict_v through_o famine_n be_v again_o most_o joyful_o comfort_v through_o plenty_n so_o that_o abundance_n be_v like_o a_o medicine_n or_o plaster_n which_o with_o good_a advice_n heal_v and_o cure_v but_o through_o abuse_n corrupt_v and_o make_v the_o wound_n more_o incurable_a first_o then_o let_v we_o desire_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o be_v 1_o pour_v on_o we_o and_o then_o shall_v the_o wilderness_n become_v fruitful_a and_o the_o barren_a earth_n be_v amend_v esay_n 32._o 15._o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o make_v good_a heart_n make_v glad_a field_n that_o which_o give_v store_n of_o righteousness_n give_v store_n of_o food_n and_o corn_n and_o thus_o god_n give_v under_o one_o request_n two_o benefit_n for_o when_o we_o ask_v for_o
defend_v they_o against_o the_o force_n of_o man_n &_o christ_n to_o fight_v for_o they_o against_o the_o rage_n of_o satan_n let_v 1_o we_o therefore_o learn_v to_o give_v all_o diligence_n that_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n psa_n 23._o 6._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n peter_n bid_v we_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v our_o election_n sure_a meaning_n that_o this_o be_v the_o great_a work_n of_o the_o world_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v certain_a of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n when_o we_o have_v the_o promise_n and_o can_v certain_o yield_v unto_o they_o then_o be_v we_o like_v sick_a man_n which_o have_v good_a physic_n but_o can_v be_v persuade_v to_o take_v it_o because_o they_o think_v it_o will_v do_v they_o no_o good_a so_o we_o think_v these_o promise_v uncertain_a and_o some_o they_o have_v help_v but_o some_o they_o fail_v but_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o promise_n never_o fail_v if_o the_o man_n be_v not_o unfaithful_a for_o as_o man_n will_v not_o plant_v corrupt_a imp_n and_o grafte_n so_o god_n will_v not_o make_v unsteadfast_a promise_n but_o as_o the_o ground_n do_v many_o time_n alter_v a_o good_a plant_n that_o it_o grow_v not_o so_o man_n do_v choke_v the_o promise_n that_o they_o help_v not_o therefore_o if_o god_n bid_v thou_o not_o fear_v than_o cast_v away_o fear_n if_o he_o bid_v thou_o not_o weep_v then_o cease_v from_o tear_n as_o when_o he_o bid_v thou_o not_o kill_v thou_o refraine_v from_o murder_n the_o assurance_n of_o the_o lord_n favour_n must_v grow_v by_o a_o continual_a practice_n of_o repentance_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v when_o he_o say_v patience_n work_v experience_n rom._n 5._o and_o therefore_o this_o benefit_n we_o may_v reap_v by_o our_o often_o sorrow_n that_o we_o may_v come_v with_o confidence_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n another_o use_n see_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n must_v 2_o be_v so_o available_a in_o we_o that_o they_o must_v expel_v all_o fear_n of_o evil_a then_o let_v we_o especial_o be_v arm_v with_o they_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o may_v say_v with_o job._n 13._o 15._o that_o although_o god_n slay_v we_o yet_o will_v we_o trust_v in_o he_o what_o do_v more_o trouble_v all_o the_o world_n then_o do_v the_o departure_n out_o of_o the_o world_n for_o it_o make_v good_a man_n pray_v with_o david_n i_o will_v not_o die_v but_o live_v and_o it_o make_v evil_a man_n at_o their_o wit_n end_n to_o think_v on_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n therefore_o bless_v be_v the_o remedy_n of_o the_o sweet_a promise_n of_o god_n which_o enable_v we_o against_o death_n daniel_n be_v once_o preserve_v among_o the_o lion_n alive_a will_v never_o be_v afraid_a to_o be_v cast_v among_o they_o again_o so_o we_o which_o once_o be_v not_o and_o now_o be_v once_o be_v dead_a and_o now_o alive_a once_o be_v under_o the_o devil_n but_o now_o under_o christ_n let_v we_o not_o i_o say_v fear_v the_o gate_n of_o death_n or_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o grave_n to_o who_o do_v i_o speak_v but_o to_o they_o that_o shall_v pass_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o death_n therefore_o learn_v attentive_o what_o be_v deliver_v when_o thou_o begin_v to_o draw_v toward_o the_o sun_n set_v of_o thy_o life_n i_o mean_v thy_o death_n then_o look_v upon_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o ever_o thou_o hear_v at_o sermon_n or_o do_v read_v in_o the_o scripture_n &_o lay_v they_o to_o thy_o soul_n bid_v it_o not_o to_o fear_v death_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v thou_o not_o to_o fear_v it_o but_o peradventure_o it_o will_v reply_v unto_o thou_o &_o say_v the_o pain_n of_o death_n be_v intolerable_a how_o can_v i_o but_o fear_v it_o then_o tell_v it_o again_o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o death_n have_v lose_v her_o sting_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n what_o be_v a_o adder_n a_o viper_n or_o a_o serpent_n when_o they_o have_v lose_v their_o sting_n sure_o every_o young_a child_n may_v play_v with_o they_o and_o handle_v they_o and_o as_o the_o pain_n of_o a_o travail_a woman_n do_v bring_v forth_o a_o man_n child_n so_o thy_o pain_n shall_v work_v pleasure_n thy_o life_n shall_v bring_v death_n thy_o sorrow_n shall_v gain_v joy_n thy_o friend_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o saint_n thy_o parent_n into_o angel_n and_o thy_o governor_n into_o god_n himself_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o woman_n he_o will_v be_v thy_o husband_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n he_o will_v be_v thy_o wife_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o servant_n he_o will_v be_v thy_o lord_n oh_o fear_v not_o death_n but_o learn_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o comfort_v thou_o against_o it_o and_o think_v what_o shall_v be_v thy_o blessedness_n to_o forsake_v the_o world_n to_o go_v to_o heaven_n to_o forsake_v thy_o poverty_n to_o go_v to_o riches_n to_o forsake_v thy_o sickness_n to_o go_v to_o health_n to_o forsake_v thy_o friend_n to_o go_v to_o god_n and_o to_o forsake_v a_o live_n of_o house_n and_o land_n for_o a_o whole_a kingdom_n oh_o trust_v in_o god_n in_o life_n that_o thou_o may_v trust_v in_o god_n in_o death_n believe_v in_o christ_n in_o health_n that_o thou_o may_v believe_v in_o he_o in_o sickness_n pray_v unto_o he_o in_o thy_o joy_n that_o thou_o may_v pray_v unto_o he_o in_o thy_o sorrow_n and_o be_v not_o afraid_a while_o thou_o be_v live_v of_o the_o power_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v afraid_a when_o thou_o be_v die_v of_o the_o power_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n for_o god_n shall_v now_o he_o give_v they_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o exhortation_n why_o they_o shall_v not_o fear_v because_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v mighty_a thing_n for_o they_o whereby_o we_o may_v note_v that_o the_o unspeakable_a power_n of_o god_n shall_v make_v man_n to_o rejoice_v esay_n 14._o 27._o for_o what_o can_v better_a assure_v we_o of_o his_o promise_n then_o this_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v they_o and_o therefore_o as_o the_o godly_a comfort_n themselves_o with_o this_o say_n the_o lord_n be_v king_n be_v the_o earth_n never_o so_o unpatient_a so_o let_v we_o lift_v up_o ourselves_o in_o comfort_n in_o the_o kingdom_n glory_n majesty_n power_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o he_o can_v do_v what_o he_o will_v and_o will_v do_v what_o we_o pray_v for_o the_o first_o reason_n because_o for_o the_o godly_n sake_n he_o work_v miracle_n exod._n 15._o 12._o and_o therefore_o we_o 1._o ought_v to_o rejoice_v in_o his_o power_n we_o may_v read_v mark_v 2._o that_o for_o one_o miracle_n all_o the_o people_n give_v praise_n unto_o god_n we_o have_v many_o miracle_n and_o wonder_n do_v for_o we_o and_o who_o be_v able_a to_o tell_v what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o his_o soul_n therefore_o yet_o let_v thy_o heart_n rejoice_v when_o thy_o tongue_n be_v not_o able_a to_o express_v the_o power_n of_o god_n another_o reason_n because_o nothing_o 2_o can_v stand_v against_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o elect_a psal_n 107._o 14._o for_o the_o sea_n shall_v be_v empty_v the_o earth_n shall_v be_v remoove_v the_o rock_n shall_v be_v break_v and_o the_o heaven_n shall_v bow_v themselves_o that_o the_o power_n of_o god_n may_v be_v manifest_v and_o his_o saint_n be_v save_v let_v we_o learn_v by_o consideration_n of_o his_o 1_o power_n to_o serve_v he_o more_o earnest_o as_o david_n do_v psal_n 118._o 27._o when_o he_o have_v tell_v how_o mighty_o god_n destroy_v his_o enemy_n as_o a_o fire_n of_o thorn_n then_o he_o present_o add_v bind_v the_o sacrifice_n with_o cord_n unto_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n as_o god_n be_v powerful_a to_o save_v so_o be_v he_o powerful_a to_o destroy_v and_o therefore_o be_v afraid_a lest_o as_o he_o be_v able_a to_o bless_v thou_o if_o thou_o do_v well_o so_o he_o curse_v thou_o if_o thou_o do_v evil_a pilate_n will_v have_v have_v christ_n have_v answer_v because_o he_o say_v he_o have_v power_n to_o loose_v he_o or_o to_o deliver_v he_o but_o he_o be_v rebuke_v for_o his_o labour_n let_v we_o much_o more_o answer_v the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v absolute_a power_n to_o do_v with_o we_o whatsoever_o he_o will_n again_o let_v we_o learn_v by_o consideration_n of_o the_o 2_o power_n of_o god_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o more_o confident_o as_o abraham_n do_v rom._n 4._o 21._o although_o he_o see_v no_o reason_n how_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v if_o isaac_n be_v sacrifice_v yet_o this_o do_v animate_v he_o that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o raise_v he_o from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o so_o let_v we_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o lord_n commandment_n when_o they_o be_v
come_n second_o by_o hope_v for_o our_o glorification_n and_o three_o by_o purge_v ourselves_o in_o a_o word_n this_o be_v all_o we_o be_v make_v holy_a by_o regeneration_n and_o sanctification_n for_o a_o new_a mind_n be_v a_o holy_a mind_n as_o a_o new_a life_n be_v a_o holy_a life_n so_o then_o will_v thou_o be_v holy_a the_o word_n must_v beget_v thou_o in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n must_v purge_v thou_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o thy_o flesh_n &_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o make_v a_o saint_n first_o by_o the_o word_n they_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o of_o this_o must_v be_v do_v in_o this_o life_n for_o they_o do_v but_o mock_v and_o delude_v the_o world_n which_o canonize_v saint_n after_o they_o be_v dead_a except_o they_o can_v bring_v they_o to_o life_n again_o so_o then_o a_o pure_a life_n make_v not_o a_o saint_n that_o be_v holy_a without_o a_o new_a mind_n nor_o another_o mind_n without_o a_o clean_a life_n some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o there_o be_v no_o saint_n but_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o they_o be_v easy_o confute_v by_o the_o scripture_n which_o call_v the_o godly_a at_o corinth_n at_o ephesus_n at_o colossa_n and_o many_o other_o place_n by_o the_o name_n of_o saint_n but_o they_o say_v we_o do_v all_z they_o saint_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v holy_a man_n and_o i_o pray_v what_o difference_n be_v there_o betwixt_o a_o saint_n and_o a_o holy_a man_n sure_o none_o at_o all_o but_o every_o holy_a man_n be_v a_o saint_n in_o all_o tongue_n that_o ever_o i_o learn_v but_o if_o they_o understand_v saint_n to_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o godly_a man_n in_o heaven_n than_o i_o say_v that_o in_o all_o good_a divinity_n and_o sound_a writer_n there_o be_v none_o such_o speak_v of_o i_o mean_v that_o the_o bless_a soul_n in_o heaven_n be_v only_o call_v saint_n to_o conclude_v hear_v the_o gospel_n believe_v the_o promise_n wait_v for_o the_o appear_a of_o our_o saviour_n and_o take_v but_o a_o drop_n of_o his_o blood_n to_o purge_v thy_o soul_n and_o life_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v holy_a thou_o shall_v be_v a_o saint_n otherwise_o thy_o life_n lead_v in_o long_a iniquity_n shall_v end_v in_o everlasting_a woe_n pain_n and_o misery_n and_o no_o stranger_n in_o these_o word_n he_o tell_v they_o one_o benefit_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o their_o sanctification_n or_o holiness_n which_o be_v this_o that_o no_o stranger_n shall_v any_o more_o go_v through_o israel_n meaning_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v overcome_v by_o any_o enemy_n otherwise_o to_o harbour_v stranger_n be_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n but_o by_o these_o word_n we_o be_v teach_v that_o only_a religion_n make_v a_o commonwealth_n or_o kingdom_n happy_a to_o be_v peaceable_a and_o happy_a 1._o sam._n 12._o 14_o 15._o although_o humane_a policy_n and_o worldly_a wisdom_n do_v much_o in_o the_o government_n of_o any_o nation_n yet_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o so_o establish_v a_o people_n and_o make_v they_o happy_a as_o religion_n which_o be_v the_o wisdom_n and_o write_a word_n of_o god_n why_o be_v not_o ahabs_n government_n as_o good_a as_o david_n or_o jeroboams_n a_o most_o politic_a king_n as_o good_a as_o salomon_n sure_o because_o the_o one_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o other_o be_v mingle_v with_o filthy_a idolatry_n let_v all_o the_o politician_n of_o the_o world_n and_o curse_a machiavellian_n atheist_n murmur_v what_o they_o dare_v into_o the_o ear_n of_o king_n and_o great_a person_n that_o they_o must_v sometime_o regard_v stratagem_n contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n or_o else_o throne_n can_v stand_v yet_o they_o be_v all_o deceive_v for_o no_o policy_n nor_o counsel_n can_v stand_v against_o the_o almighty_a oppression_n breach_n of_o promise_n toleration_n of_o malefactor_n insinuation_n examination_n extortion_n creation_n of_o office_n and_o all_o the_o like_a policy_n can_v stand_v without_o religion_n for_o there_o be_v never_o yet_o any_o politician_n but_o he_o end_v his_o life_n in_o great_a sorrow_n as_o do_v achitophel_n i_o mean_v such_o as_o be_v not_o rule_v by_o the_o scripture_n we_o have_v read_v many_o policy_n of_o wicked_a man_n as_o of_o pharaoh_n to_o keep_v the_o israelite_n in_o egypt_n of_o the_o philistines_n to_o keep_v they_o without_o weapon_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la to_o keep_v they_o from_o jerusalem_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o return_v home_o again_o of_o herod_n to_o kill_v our_o saviour_n christ_n but_o what_o gain_v they_o all_o by_o their_o policieâ—_n sure_o nothing_o but_o their_o own_o sorrow_n and_o death_n for_o as_o david_n say_v the_o lord_n intrap_v the_o wicked_a in_o the_o net_n that_o he_o lay_v for_o other_o psalm_n 9_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v these_o first_o because_o for_o sin_n god_n dissolve_v kingdom_n proverb_n 28._o 2._o 1._o and_o therefore_o for_o religion_n he_o establish_v they_o for_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n so_o contrary_a to_o sin_n as_o be_v the_o lord_n worship_n i_o mean_v religion_n for_o all_o other_o humane_a virtue_n be_v rather_o in_o the_o compass_n of_o sin_n then_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o true_a godliness_n neither_o yet_o be_v all_o policy_n so_o condemn_v as_o it_o be_v utter_o unlawful_a to_o use_v any_o for_o some_o be_v godly_a and_o may_v be_v practise_v as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o joseph_n with_o his_o brethren_n who_o be_v a_o great_a courtier_n and_o yet_o use_v no_o unlawful_a extremity_n of_o his_o authority_n so_o we_o may_v read_v of_o moses_n that_o send_v spy_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n of_o the_o israelite_n fight_v with_o the_o beniamite_n and_o of_o gedeon_n when_o he_o slay_v so_o many_o of_o the_o ephramite_n who_o he_o find_v out_o by_o pronunciation_n of_o the_o word_n shibbole_v but_o if_o policy_n be_v ground_v upon_o any_o sin_n or_o accompany_v with_o any_o unlawful_a thing_n then_o better_o abide_v the_o hazard_n than_o that_o we_o shall_v do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o another_o reason_n because_o king_n reign_n by_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o he_o prince_n bear_v rule_v now_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o he_o favour_v or_o 2_o account_v any_o nation_n bless_v without_o his_o worship_n for_o he_o regard_v not_o a_o soul_n that_o fear_v he_o not_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o drive_v nabuchadnezzar_n from_o the_o throne_n to_o the_o herd_n of_o cattle_n that_o he_o may_v teach_v he_o that_o his_o throne_n depend_v upon_o he_o now_o shall_v we_o say_v that_o god_n be_v where_o there_o be_v no_o god_n account_v or_o if_o account_v yet_o not_o worship_v or_o if_o external_o worship_v yet_o not_o sincere_o where_o every_o fancy_n of_o a_o worldly_a wise_a man_n be_v prefer_v before_o that_o truth_n which_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o lord_n blood_n i_o grant_v that_o jethro_n a_o heathen_a give_v moses_n counsel_v how_o to_o behave_v himself_o in_o his_o government_n but_o god_n approve_v it_o and_o so_o let_v every_o man_n speak_v for_o the_o good_a government_n of_o a_o nation_n but_o let_v the_o word_n of_o god_n govern_v their_o say_n the_o use_n first_o let_v we_o take_v that_o counsel_n of_o the_o wise_a king_n that_o ever_o be_v prou._n 25._o 5._o take_v away_o the_o wicked_a from_o the_o king_n and_o his_o throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v in_o righteousness_n if_o the_o wicked_a be_v remoove_v wicked_a counsel_n will_v be_v silence_v and_o if_o wicked_a counsel_n be_v silence_v then_o will_v the_o princess_n throne_n be_v establish_v in_o righteousness_n david_n will_v not_o have_v they_o to_o be_v his_o courtier_n that_o slay_v ishboseth_n his_o enemy_n and_o no_o more_o will_v he_o have_v any_o vain_a person_n or_o liar_n to_o be_v his_o servant_n psalm_n 101._o 5_o 6._o for_o as_o gedeons_n army_n be_v most_o honourable_a when_o he_o have_v send_v away_o all_o dastard_a and_o fearful_a soldier_n although_o it_o be_v small_a so_o a_o king_n court_n be_v most_o glorious_a when_o all_o wicked_a be_v banish_v from_o it_o although_o very_o few_o be_v leave_v multitude_n be_v very_o dangerous_a &_o many_o man_n many_o wicked_a man_n our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v but_o twelve_o and_o yet_o one_o of_o they_o be_v a_o traitor_n and_o so_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a there_o be_v not_o any_o great_a company_n live_v in_o court_n or_o country_n but_o there_o be_v some_o wicked_a among_o they_o although_o wicked_a man_n may_v be_v good_a for_o the_o common_a wealth_n yet_o they_o can_v establish_v the_o king_n throne_n in_o righteousness_n therefore_o i_o will_v that_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n will_v say_v with_o david_n psal_n 119._o away_o from_o i_o you_o wicked_a
and_o fro_o among_o ten_o thousand_o wave_n be_v full_a of_o passenger_n without_o either_o pilot_n or_o mariner_n be_v in_o extreme_a hazard_n of_o drown_v because_o they_o have_v none_o to_o sound_v the_o bottom_n for_o to_o throw_v forth_o their_o anchor_n to_o stay_v they_o in_o the_o storm_n or_o when_o the_o calm_a come_v they_o have_v not_o one_o among_o they_o to_o direct_v they_o to_o the_o shore_n even_o so_o when_o the_o flood_n of_o trouble_n shall_v threaten_v the_o overthrow_n of_o any_o particular_a church_n or_o nation_n they_o have_v no_o preacher_n or_o prophet_n among_o they_o who_o shall_v persuade_v they_o to_o patience_n during_o their_o adversity_n and_o to_o cast_v out_o the_o anchor_n of_o their_o hope_n during_o their_o danger_n or_o have_v escape_v those_o fiery_a and_o fearful_a trouble_n yet_o who_o but_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n shall_v instruct_v they_o in_o righteousness_n and_o direct_v they_o to_o heaven_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o josiah_n although_o his_o day_n be_v happy_a through_o peace_n and_o his_o subject_n joyful_a through_o a_o good_a king_n and_o religious_a noble_n yet_o this_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o kingdom_n that_o there_o be_v one_o huldah_n a_o prophetess_n the_o wife_n of_o shallum_n that_o tell_v he_o his_o own_o prosperity_n because_o his_o hart_n melt_v at_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n his_o word_n and_o also_o that_o there_o be_v one_o helkijah_n a_o priest_n 2._o king_n 22._o that_o give_v he_o the_o law_n of_o his_o god_n so_o be_v we_o happy_a through_o long_a enjoy_a peace_n be_v shadow_v under_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o merciful_a prince_n and_o religious_a magistrate_n yet_o this_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o our_o nation_n that_o many_o prophet_n and_o preacher_n have_v offer_v unto_o we_o the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n the_o which_o if_o it_o be_v want_v all_o be_v worth_a nothing_o therefore_o if_o god_n build_v not_o who_o can_v rear_v if_o he_o send_v not_o who_o can_v prosper_v if_o he_o speak_v not_o who_o can_v prophesy_v and_o if_o he_o diminish_v the_o number_n of_o his_o servant_n the_o preacher_n we_o may_v complain_v in_o our_o misery_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v there_o be_v not_o one_o prophet_n more_o leave_v and_o yet_o remain_v comfortless_a the_o use_n which_o we_o will_v brief_o make_v here_o of_o be_v these_o first_o the_o same_o which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n teach_v we_o upon_o this_o doctrine_n mat._n 9_o 28._o pray_v say_v he_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o 1_o vineyard_n that_o he_o will_v thrust_v forth_o labourer_n into_o his_o harvest_n there_o be_v no_o more_o christian_a exercise_n or_o necessary_a practice_n then_o with_o unfeigned_a soul_n to_o desire_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o who_o rule_v all_o with_o his_o hand_n that_o in_o time_n of_o ignorance_n and_o neglect_n of_o heavenly_a worship_n when_o the_o corn_n be_v ripe_a and_o fit_a to_o be_v gather_v into_o the_o lord_n barn_n that_o he_o will_v have_v pity_n upon_o his_o wander_a sheep_n and_o care_n of_o his_o plant_v corn_n even_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v cast_v away_o for_o want_n of_o instruction_n oh_o how_o will_v it_o and_o do_v it_o grieve_v a_o christian_n soul_n to_o consider_v that_o the_o image_n of_o god_n himself_o shall_v be_v lose_v which_o shine_v so_o beautiful_o in_o every_o one_o of_o mankind_n pray_v therefore_o my_o belove_a in_o the_o lord_n for_o hereby_o only_o shall_v you_o perform_v a_o work_n acceptable_a to_o god_n because_o you_o be_v humble_v beneficial_a to_o the_o church_n because_o you_o ask_v for_o her_o labourer_n comfortable_a to_o yourselves_o because_o you_o tender_v your_o brethren_n soul_n and_o joyful_a to_o the_o very_a angel_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n the_o ruler_n of_o the_o temple_n mat._n 9_o 18._o have_v but_o his_o daughter_n sick_a and_o disease_a yet_o come_v to_o our_o saviour_n and_o entreat_v he_o for_o her_o health_n which_o he_o perform_v and_o she_o recover_v let_v we_o therefore_o in_o pity_n of_o many_o thousand_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o the_o world_n come_v to_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n within_o the_o closert_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o desire_n with_o feeling_n and_o earnest_a prayer_n the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o he_o will_v show_v and_o shine_v forth_o his_o truth_n by_o his_o word_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o many_o more_o minister_n of_o peace_n to_o convert_v many_o more_o sinner_n unto_o righteousness_n to_o turn_v the_o heart_n of_o father_n to_o their_o child_n of_o mother_n to_o their_o daughter_n of_o prince_n to_o their_o subject_n and_o of_o the_o nation_n to_o their_o god_n there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o point_n that_o prove_v more_o substantial_o to_o a_o man_n soul_n that_o he_o love_v christ_n unfayned_o than_o this_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o increase_n of_o heavenly_a pastor_n even_o as_o in_o the_o world_n nothing_o be_v so_o commendable_a as_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n as_o to_o feed_v the_o famish_a to_o clothe_v the_o naked_a to_o deliver_v the_o imprison_v and_o to_o acquit_v he_o that_o be_v wrongful_o condemn_v so_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o grace_n like_o to_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o ministry_n the_o starve_a be_v feed_v by_o they_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n the_o naked_a be_v clothe_v by_o they_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o a_o saviour_n they_o which_o lie_v fast_o bind_v in_o the_o very_a dungeon_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o prison_n of_o darkness_n be_v deliver_v by_o they_o into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o even_o they_o which_o be_v condemn_v to_o temporal_a misery_n and_o eternal_a calamity_n be_v acquit_v discharge_v and_o release_v by_o their_o message_n let_v we_o all_o therefore_o say_v unto_o the_o lord_n lord_n increase_v the_o number_n of_o painful_a preacher_n and_o if_o 2_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o they_o how_o damnable_a be_v their_o estate_n that_o pray_v upon_o they_o if_o it_o be_v the_o high_a service_n of_o god_n to_o promote_v they_o than_o be_v it_o the_o high_a service_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o persecute_v they_o if_o they_o be_v bless_v where_o the_o word_n be_v preach_v and_o believe_v then_o be_v they_o accurse_v where_o it_o be_v not_o hear_v nor_o receive_v if_o christ_n blame_v his_o disciple_n that_o will_v have_v have_v he_o to_o blame_v they_o that_o cast_v devil_n out_o in_o his_o name_n then_o be_v they_o to_o be_v blame_v which_o will_v upon_o every_o light_n and_o easy_a occasion_n labour_n to_o the_o uttermost_a to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o god_n servant_n to_o discourage_v the_o people_n from_o hear_v the_o old_a man_n from_o instruct_v the_o young_a man_n from_o study_v the_o child_n from_o learning_n the_o woman_n from_o ask_v &_o the_o servant_n from_o obey_v the_o word_n of_o god_n therefore_o if_o we_o have_v any_o care_n of_o the_o lord_n service_n any_o compassion_n of_o they_o that_o be_v tyrannous_o oppress_v any_o conscience_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n then_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n and_o number_n of_o the_o preacher_n for_o as_o when_o the_o tooth_n be_v fall_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n the_o life_n be_v hardly_o nourish_v and_o quick_o turn_v even_o so_o when_o the_o minister_n which_o be_v the_o tooth_n of_o the_o church_n to_o grind_v the_o word_n unto_o they_o be_v remoove_v then_o follow_v the_o grave_n and_o sepulchre_n of_o the_o lord_n family_n to_o joel_n the_o son_n of_o pethuell_n herein_o be_v no_o hardness_n and_o every_o one_o may_v easy_o perceive_v the_o meaning_n hereof_o for_o the_o prophet_n name_v himself_o and_o also_o declare_v his_o parentage_n and_o it_o be_v very_o like_a that_o his_o father_n be_v a_o man_n of_o good_a estimation_n that_o the_o prophet_n thus_o bare_o without_o any_o further_a addition_n prefix_v his_o name_n to_o this_o pprophecy_n we_o observe_v out_o of_o this_o description_n of_o the_o minister_a cause_n of_o this_o prophecy_n this_o doctrine_n that_o god_n prefer_v the_o service_n of_o man_n before_o the_o service_n of_o angel_n in_o the_o build_n of_o word_n the_o church_n he_o rather_o choose_v and_o appoint_v that_o his_o heavenly_a &_o immaculate_a word_n shall_v be_v manifest_v by_o earthly_a and_o sinful_a man_n then_o by_o celestial_a &_o holy_a angel_n act._n 1._o 8._o the_o lord_n jesus_n make_v this_o his_o ordinance_n that_o his_o disciple_n shall_v witness_v the_o redemption_n in_o jerusalem_n judea_n and_o samaria_n and_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n even_o the_o same_o lord_n which_o not_o long_o before_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o have_v the_o angel_n at_o command_n now_o rather_o use_v the_o help_n and_o ministry_n of_o man_n man_n will_v think_v it_o a_o strange_a proceed_n
lord_n family_n who_o they_o have_v scatter_v among_o the_o nation_n we_o have_v already_o show_v that_o one_o principal_a part_n of_o a_o captivity_n be_v the_o scatter_n and_o disperse_v abroad_o of_o the_o people_n into_o many_o country_n where_o they_o shall_v never_o gather_v strength_n or_o hope_n to_o return_v home_o again_o this_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n why_o the_o wicked_a be_v thus_o judge_v because_o they_o scatter_v abroad_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n that_o it_o may_v die_v and_o never_o grow_v for_o so_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n whereby_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o wicked_a be_v near_a to_o destruction_n hell_n when_o they_o most_o of_o all_o triumph_n over_o the_o godly_a as_o here_o we_o may_v see_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o their_o condemnation_n be_v the_o scatter_n of_o israel_n so_o the_o lord_n affirm_v by_o the_o prophet_n esay_n 49._o 25._o that_o when_o the_o mighty_a be_v at_o the_o pray_v and_o the_o tyrant_n at_o the_o spoil_n then_o will_v the_o lord_n come_v and_o spoil_v they_o but_o deliver_v his_o child_n the_o lion_n and_o the_o bear_n that_o david_n slay_v may_v have_v escape_v with_o prey_n and_o life_n if_o they_o have_v not_o meddle_v with_o david_n lamb_n and_o so_o the_o wicked_a may_v escape_v damnation_n if_o they_o can_v refrain_v from_o bite_v of_o the_o lord_n sheep_n but_o see_v then_o they_o be_v at_o the_o brim_n of_o destruction_n when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o high_a of_o their_o mischief_n o_o unhappy_a man_n which_o die_v assoon_o as_o they_o conceive_v pleasure_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v these_o 1._o first_o because_o they_o help_v to_o aggravate_v the_o evil_a upon_o the_o poor_a saint_n of_o god_n zech._n 1._o 15._o i_o do_v it_o a_o little_a say_v the_o lord_n but_o thou_o do_v it_o much_o more_o so_o they_o make_v our_o fault_n great_a than_o they_o be_v and_o give_v we_o more_o stripe_n than_o god_n have_v appoint_v they_o therefore_o do_v the_o lord_n so_o sudden_o destroy_v they_o beware_v how_o thou_o accuse_v a_o good_a man_n although_o thou_o do_v it_o just_o for_o if_o thou_o make_v it_o any_o thing_n more_o it_o shall_v redound_v to_o thy_o own_o danger_n again_o when_o the_o poor_a and_o good_a man_n be_v most_o oppress_v by_o the_o 2_o wicked_a than_o the_o lord_n arise_v to_o hear_v their_o cry_n psal_n 12._o 5._o and_o when_o he_o arise_v he_o come_v with_o all_o wrath_n to_o recompense_v the_o injury_n and_o as_o already_o i_o have_v warn_v so_o i_o must_v again_o and_o again_o make_v not_o a_o good_a man_n complain_v on_o thou_o to_o god_n for_o thy_o oppression_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v more_o delight_n to_o revenge_v the_o cause_n of_o one_o that_o be_v helpless_a and_o friendless_a then_o of_o ten_o thousand_o that_o be_v able_a to_o defend_v their_o own_o business_n and_o in_o my_o choice_n i_o have_v rather_o be_v uniustlie_o accuse_v of_o treason_n to_o my_o prince_n then_o by_o a_o godly_a man_n to_o be_v just_o complain_v for_o injury_n unto_o god_n the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v these_o first_o that_o we_o comfort_v ourselves_o in_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a isaie_v 62._o 1._o for_o although_o 1_o we_o be_v not_o to_o rejoice_v at_o their_o overthrow_n for_o our_o own_o sake_n yet_o for_o the_o lord_n cause_n by_o who_o they_o be_v overturn_v we_o may_v lawful_o and_o joyful_o be_v comfort_v for_o their_o end_n for_o god_n do_v then_o take_v they_o when_o they_o be_v in_o their_o deep_a mischief_n and_o when_o they_o purpose_v to_o execute_v their_o most_o deadly_a malice_n none_o can_v know_v it_o but_o god_n because_o none_o shall_v have_v the_o praise_n for_o their_o overthrow_n but_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o vile_a thing_n for_o any_o to_o lament_v the_o loss_n of_o wicked_a man_n the_o enemy_n of_o god_n for_o their_o life_n be_v not_o to_o be_v desire_v that_o live_v not_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o lord_n household_n although_o david_n lament_v saul_n and_o absalon_n yet_o that_o make_v not_o against_o this_o doctrine_n for_o david_n lament_v saul_n because_o he_o have_v undo_v himself_o and_o lose_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o field_n and_o absalon_n because_o so_o kind_a a_o father_n can_v not_o choose_v but_o be_v move_v for_o the_o utter_a condemnation_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o loin_n but_o this_o be_v most_o lamentable_a that_o even_o in_o our_o day_n there_o be_v yet_o some_o that_o lament_v the_o overthrow_n of_o god_n his_o enemy_n the_o pope_n and_o spanish_a force_n and_o it_o grieve_v they_o that_o so_o many_o cardinal_n and_o mitre_a father_n so_o many_o abbot_n and_o shaveling_n friar_n be_v clean_o drive_v out_o of_o england_n whereas_o if_o these_o have_v continue_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n must_v have_v be_v banish_v as_o well_o may_v moses_n and_o all_o israel_n lament_v the_o overthrow_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n in_o the_o sea_n which_o they_o rejoice_v at_o as_o these_o lament_v the_o overthrow_n of_o papist_n and_o popery_n for_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v thankful_a and_o i_o pray_v god_n give_v we_o short_o as_o good_a cause_n to_o rejoice_v against_o all_o atheist_n and_o idolater_n another_o use_n be_v this_o that_o wicked_a 2_o man_n learn_v to_o know_v their_o own_o danger_n for_o woe_n be_v unto_o they_o that_o laugh_v for_o they_o shall_v lament_v luke_n 6._o 25._o bless_v not_o thyself_o when_o every_o one_o honour_v thou_o as_o they_o do_v haman_n for_o present_o he_o fall_v to_o the_o gallows_n exalt_v not_o thyself_o because_o other_o praise_v thou_o as_o they_o do_v herod_n for_o by_o and_o by_o he_o be_v devour_v of_o worm_n fret_v not_o thyself_o because_o other_o deserve_v better_a than_o thou_o as_o do_v saul_n with_o david_n for_o he_o fall_v into_o a_o lunacy_n follow_v not_o any_o man_n nor_o any_o cause_n with_o a_o desire_n to_o oppress_v as_o saneherib_n do_v for_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n destroy_v his_o host_n and_o his_o own_o son_n make_v a_o end_n of_o his_o life_n and_o part_v my_o land_n another_o point_n of_o a_o captivity_n be_v the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o land_n from_o the_o possessor_n thereof_o for_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v suffer_v a_o invasion_n that_o man_n shall_v escape_v with_o a_o tribute_n but_o rather_o their_o house_n and_o land_n shall_v be_v distribute_v to_o stranger_n their_o demesne_n their_o freeholdes_a their_o manor_n their_o copiehold_n their_o rent_n their_o knights-fee_n and_o all_o other_o their_o possession_n shall_v be_v quite_o and_o clean_o take_v from_o they_o which_o the_o conqueror_n challenge_v by_o law_n of_o arm_n but_o this_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v note_v that_o notwithstanding_o this_o law_n of_o arm_n god_n allege_v this_o part_n of_o the_o land_n and_o dispossess_v the_o ancient_a inheritor_n thereof_o to_o be_v one_o cause_n why_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v judge_v they_o win_v it_o in_o deed_n but_o yet_o they_o be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n for_o it_o by_o which_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a in_o war_n so_o to_o triumph_v over_o the_o godly_a and_o their_o possession_n as_o it_o be_v over_o other_o man_n tzeph_n 2._o 8_o 9_o although_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n have_v triumph_v against_o amath_n sepharuaim_n jua_fw-mi and_o many_o other_o country_n war_n and_o kingdom_n and_o city_n yet_o when_o once_o he_o come_v to_o touch_v jerusalem_n and_o to_o rail_v upon_o ezechiah_n he_o and_o all_o his_o host_n be_v quick_o dispatch_v and_o in_o like_a sort_n when_o the_o wicked_a come_v to_o deal_v tyrannous_o with_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o put_v they_o to_o extremity_n then_o do_v the_o lord_n take_v their_o cause_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n the_o spaniard_n boast_v of_o wonderful_a country_n which_o they_o have_v conquer_v among_o the_o silly_a heathen_a and_o barbarous_a indian_n which_o may_v well_o be_v so_o but_o what_o have_v they_o get_v in_o these_o part_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v the_o belove_a jerusalem_n of_o the_o lord_n sure_o nothing_o but_o blow_n for_o here_o they_o lose_v more_o man_n at_o the_o siege_n of_o a_o town_n then_o there_o in_o the_o conquest_n of_o a_o country_n and_o therefore_o they_o may_v teach_v we_o that_o such_o barbarous_a cruelty_n as_o they_o have_v use_v among_o the_o indian_n and_o such_o tyranny_n as_o they_o will_v have_v practise_v in_o the_o lowe-country_n must_v not_o be_v offer_v to_o any_o christian_a nation_n but_o rather_o as_o david_n be_v glad_a that_o absalon_n his_o son_n have_v lose_v the_o field_n yet_o be_v he_o sorry_a that_o he_o be_v slay_v so_o must_v we_o rejoice_v if_o god_n give_v a_o christian_a enemy_n into_o our_o hand_n and_o yet_o be_v
soul_n that_o it_o may_v stand_v in_o all_o storm_n swim_v in_o all_o sea_n abide_v in_o all_o danger_n live_v in_o all_o death_n and_o reign_v in_o all_o glory_n so_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n dwell_v in_o 17_o zion_n my_o holy_a mountain_n then_o shall_v jerusalem_n be_v holy_a and_o no_o stranger_n shall_v go_v through_o her_o any_o more_o now_o the_o prophet_n draw_v to_o a_o conclusion_n of_o his_o sermon_n shut_v they_o up_o with_o many_o sweet_a promise_n of_o the_o lord_n favour_n as_o first_o of_o all_o his_o presence_n than_o his_o bounty_n his_o presence_n in_o this_o verse_n which_o shall_v sanctify_v they_o and_o keep_v they_o from_o enemy_n concern_v the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n where_o the_o prophet_n say_v they_o shall_v know_v he_o to_o be_v their_o god_n dwell_v in_o zion_n sufficient_a have_v be_v already_o speak_v and_o i_o will_v not_o stand_v any_o long_o thereon_o but_o refer_v you_o to_o the_o former_a chapter_n this_o therefore_o his_o promise_n unto_o jerusalem_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a teach_v we_o the_o perfection_n or_o great_a honour_n of_o the_o church_n namely_o holiness_n ephes_n 1._o 4._o when_o church_n the_o lord_n promise_v that_o his_o church_n shall_v be_v holy_a he_o thereby_o teach_v we_o that_o all_o gift_n and_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o glory_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o church_n proceed_v from_o this_o that_o she_o be_v holy_a neither_o can_v the_o lord_n in_o this_o world_n bestow_v any_o great_a benefit_n upon_o his_o church_n than_o her_o sanctication_n this_o holiness_n consist_v not_o in_o learning_n nor_o in_o study_v nor_o in_o knowledge_n nor_o in_o pprophecy_n nor_o in_o miracle_n nor_o in_o church-office_n but_o in_o a_o good_a life_n and_o in_o all_o they_o so_o that_o a_o holy_a man_n be_v a_o perfect_a christian_n now_o very_o when_o the_o lord_n promise_v jerusalem_n to_o be_v holy_a he_o give_v she_o all_o thing_n for_o he_o give_v her_o grace_n to_o be_v righteous_a his_o favour_n to_o be_v honourable_a and_o his_o benefit_n to_o be_v glorious_a without_o holiness_n man_n be_v heathen_n but_o with_o it_o they_o be_v christian_n without_o it_o they_o can_v enjoy_v the_o earth_n but_o with_o it_o they_o may_v enjoy_v the_o heaven_n without_o it_o they_o be_v satan_n slave_n but_o with_o it_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n son_n and_o to_o conclude_v holiness_n be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o end_n of_o our_o redemption_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o clothing_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o church_n by_o holiness_n land_n be_v establish_v evil_a be_v banish_v king_n throne_n be_v maintain_v and_o it_o make_v a_o nation_n dwell_v without_o danger_n no_o enemy_n can_v touch_v they_o no_o famine_n can_v dismay_v they_o no_o misery_n can_v overthrow_v they_o because_o they_o be_v holy_a and_o so_o may_v every_o man_n soul_n by_o holiness_n drive_v away_o the_o devil_n continue_v in_o the_o church_n and_o obtain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o 1._o first_o reason_n because_o in_o nothing_o do_v we_o resemble_v god_n more_o than_o in_o holiness_n exod._n 22._o 23._o who_o be_v only_o holy_a revel_v 15._o 4._o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n be_v the_o image_n wherein_o god_n create_v we_o and_o therefore_o he_o cause_v to_o be_v write_v upon_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n robe_n holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n contrary_a unto_o this_o holiness_n be_v prophanesse_n when_o man_n abuse_v whatsoever_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v holy_a whereby_o i_o see_v that_o they_o be_v very_o just_o term_v profane_a man_n who_o have_v no_o manner_n of_o show_n of_o holiness_n god_n his_o fearful_a name_n which_o be_v holy_a they_o blaspheme_v the_o sabbaoth_n which_o be_v holy_a they_o profane_v religion_n which_o be_v holy_a they_o contemn_v the_o congregation_n which_o be_v holy_a they_o persecute_v prayer_n which_o be_v holy_a they_o seldom_o use_v and_o to_o be_v brief_a all_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v holy_a they_o violate_v these_o be_v carnal_a man_n these_o be_v miserable_a man_n these_o be_v subject_a to_o all_o abomination_n so_o that_o as_o there_o be_v no_o blessing_n but_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o holy_a so_o there_o be_v no_o curse_n but_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o profane_a another_o reason_n be_v because_o holiness_n be_v free_v from_o 2_o sin_n &_o hell_n isa_n 11._o 8_o 9_o now_o to_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a blessing_n in_o this_o world_n &_o to_o be_v free_v from_o hell_n be_v the_o great_a blessing_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v &_o indeed_o one_o follow_v another_o for_o whosoever_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n be_v also_o free_v from_o hell_n but_o there_o be_v many_o that_o think_v it_o a_o great_a pain_n unto_o they_o to_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n because_o they_o can_v endure_v to_o be_v free_a from_o the_o mean_n of_o sin_v yet_o let_v we_o know_v that_o this_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v our_o prayer_n that_o we_o may_v once_o be_v free_v from_o commit_v of_o sin_n that_o whereas_o we_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o idolatry_n or_o popery_n it_o may_v be_v turn_v from_o it_o or_o if_o we_o be_v incline_v to_o swear_v we_o may_v fall_v to_o leave_v it_o and_o hate_v it_o and_o if_o we_o be_v addict_v to_o be_v envious_a we_o may_v be_v charitable_a or_o to_o lust_n we_o may_v be_v chaste_a or_o to_o falsehood_n we_o may_v be_v true_a or_o to_o covetousness_n we_o may_v be_v liberal_a or_o ignorance_n of_o the_o scripture_n we_o may_v be_v learn_v in_o they_o and_o final_o if_o to_o any_o vain_a or_o unlawful_a thing_n we_o may_v no_o more_o desire_v it_o than_o child_n do_v the_o rod_n oh_o happy_a be_v we_o if_o we_o be_v thus_o cleanse_v from_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v thus_o sanctify_v let_v we_o learn_v that_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1._o pet._n 1._o 1_o 15_o 16._o that_o see_v god_n which_o have_v call_v we_o be_v holy_a so_o let_v we_o be_v holy_a that_o we_o may_v purge_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o sure_o this_o reason_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v very_o effectual_a to_o move_v we_o unto_o holiness_n when_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o god_n which_o call_v we_o be_v holy_a therefore_o look_v to_o thyself_o that_o hear_v the_o gospel_n preach_v and_o lead_v a_o lewd_a and_o profane_a life_n for_o i_o tell_v thou_o that_o this_o very_a call_n of_o god_n whereby_o thou_o be_v sever_v from_o jew_n and_o turk_n shall_v at_o the_o latter_a day_n tell_v thou_o of_o thy_o evil_n which_o will_v not_o walk_v in_o holiness_n although_o god_n which_o call_v thou_o be_v holy_a the_o first_o image_n of_o god_n create_v in_o thou_o be_v decay_v and_o it_o can_v never_o be_v repair_v but_o by_o holiness_n will_v thou_o be_v glorify_v thou_o must_v first_o be_v sanctify_v thy_o body_n must_v be_v holy_a abstain_v from_o pleasure_n thy_o soul_n must_v be_v holy_a not_o yield_v to_o temptation_n thy_o affection_n must_v be_v holy_a not_o corrupt_v with_o vanity_n and_o thy_o life_n must_v be_v holy_a not_o drown_v in_o sin_n oh_o be_v holy_a as_o god_n be_v holy_a it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o essence_n so_o let_v it_o be_v of_o thou_o it_o be_v never_o part_v from_o he_o so_o let_v it_o be_v ever_o with_o thou_o it_o be_v always_o find_v in_o he_o so_o let_v it_o be_v always_o find_v in_o thou_o god_n be_v holy_a in_o the_o earth_n so_o be_v thou_o he_o be_v holy_a in_o the_o church_n so_o be_v thou_o he_o be_v holy_a in_o the_o day_n so_o be_v thou_o he_o be_v holy_a in_o the_o night_n be_v thou_o so_o also_o and_o he_o be_v holy_a in_o heaven_n oh_o that_o we_o may_v be_v so_o his_o judgement_n be_v holy_a so_o let_v thou_o be_v his_o word_n be_v holy_a so_o ought_v thy_o to_o be_v and_o his_o work_n be_v holy_a so_o let_v thou_o be_v oh_o that_o we_o can_v be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a that_o we_o may_v be_v perfect_a as_o he_o be_v perfect_a holy_a without_o sin_n holy_a without_o want_n holy_a without_o love_n without_o sin_n that_o they_o be_v pardon_v without_o want_n that_o all_o grace_n may_v be_v supply_v and_o without_o love_n that_o life_n and_o health_n and_o world_n and_o pleasure_n and_o land_n may_v give_v place_n to_o holiness_n for_o holy_a people_n be_v redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o wicked_a and_o profane_a be_v damn_v to_o hell_n another_o use_n be_v that_o now_o we_o be_v exhort_v 2_o to_o holiness_n let_v we_o learn_v how_o to_o be_v holy_a which_o john_n teach_v we_o 1._o joh._n 3._o 2_o 5._o which_o be_v first_o by_o expectation_n of_o christ_n
for_o i_o will_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o my_o god_n another_o use_n let_v we_o pray_v for_o king_n and_o kingdom_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 2_o may_v take_v place_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o land_n for_o very_o if_o it_o only_o make_v they_o bless_v we_o shall_v be_v very_o uncharitable_a to_o make_v they_o curse_v for_o see_v god_n do_v so_o high_o delight_v in_o our_o prayer_n that_o when_o we_o pray_v but_o for_o our_o own_o peace_n he_o hear_v and_o grant_v our_o petition_n much_o more_o will_v he_o be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o when_o we_o pray_v for_o his_o worship_n and_o for_o the_o enlarge_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o sure_o if_o paul_n wish_v that_o king_n agrippa_n be_v like_o himself_o his_o bond_n except_v then_o let_v we_o also_o unfeigned_o pray_v that_o all_o king_n and_o people_n be_v like_o we_o our_o sin_n except_v which_o be_v as_o heavy_a on_o we_o as_o be_v paul_n bond_n on_o he_o the_o xlij_o sermon_n verse_n 18._o and_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o mountain_n drop_v down_o new_a wine_n and_o the_o hill_n shall_v flow_v with_o milk_n and_o all_o the_o river_n of_o judah_n shall_v run_v with_o water_n and_o a_o fountain_n shall_v come_v forth_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o water_v the_o valley_n of_o shittim_n have_v promise_v they_o his_o presence_n now_o he_o also_o grant_v they_o his_o bounty_n for_o as_o the_o barrenness_n of_o the_o earth_n wrought_v their_o famine_n and_o their_o famine_n wrought_v their_o curse_n so_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o earth_n must_v work_v their_o plenty_n and_o their_o plenty_n must_v bring_v their_o joy_n now_o than_o the_o church_n be_v deliver_v the_o war_n quiet_v the_o godly_a sanctify_a and_o religion_n or_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n once_o again_o establish_v all_o the_o mountain_n and_o hill_n and_o valley_n and_o river_n flow_v with_o abundance_n of_o worldly_a comfort_n that_o the_o mountain_n shall_v drop_v wine_n and_o the_o hill_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o all_o river_n run_v with_o water_n it_o be_v but_o a_o figurative_a or_o hyperbolical_a speech_n whereby_o be_v note_v the_o wonder_a plenty_n and_o abundance_n that_o shall_v come_v unto_o they_o after_o their_o peace_n yea_o beyond_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o expectation_n of_o man_n in_o this_o verse_n there_o be_v these_o two_o thing_n to_o be_v speak_v of_o first_o of_o the_o plenty_n of_o victual_n and_o food_n and_o second_o of_o the_o fountain_n that_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o water_n the_o valley_n of_o shittim_n which_o be_v a_o place_n in_o the_o country_n of_o moab_n where_o the_o israelite_n commit_v fornication_n with_o the_o daughter_n of_o moab_n numer_n 25._o 1._o first_o in_o the_o large_a promise_n of_o so_o great_a plenty_n as_o these_o jew_n god_n shall_v have_v after_o the_o restitution_n of_o worldly_a thing_n we_o may_v note_v that_o if_o god_n give_v peace_n to_o his_o church_n than_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o better_a for_o it_o esa_n 30._o 24_o 25._o for_o and_o in_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n but_o be_v rejoice_v in_o it_o the_o heaven_n be_v clear_a the_o sun_n be_v light_a the_o ox_n be_v strong_a the_o sheep_n be_v fat_a the_o river_n be_v full_a the_o bread_n be_v sweet_a the_o field_n be_v fruitfull_a and_o the_o world_n be_v ioyfull_a so_o that_o when_o they_o grow_v which_o worship_n god_n they_o shall_v also_o grow_v that_o serve_v man_n till_o adam_n sin_v there_o be_v not_o any_o creature_n that_o know_v the_o curse_n and_o so_o if_o the_o church_n can_v live_v without_o sin_n there_o be_v not_o a_o creature_n but_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o evil_n wherefore_o when_o their_o sin_n be_v purge_v and_o themselves_o reconcile_v to_o god_n &_o establish_v in_o peace_n then_o the_o herb_n grow_v the_o field_n abound_v the_o tree_n blossom_n the_o cattle_n labour_n the_o wine_n nourish_v and_o all_o thing_n prosper_v forget_v their_o curse_n as_o a_o man_n recover_v health_n forget_v sickness_n or_o as_o a_o reconcile_a friend_n forget_v his_o malice_n the_o godly_a therefore_o be_v in_o captivity_n in_o babylon_n have_v good_a cause_n to_o put_v away_o all_o mirth_n and_o joy_n until_o they_o see_v the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o if_o ever_o any_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n have_v the_o experience_n of_o this_o pprophecy_n that_o they_o can_v say_v their_o land_n be_v quiet_a their_o earth_n be_v fruitful_a their_o people_n be_v many_o their_o hill_n flow_v with_o milk_n their_o house_n with_o wine_n their_o coffer_n with_o gold_n their_o pasture_n with_o sheep_n their_o yoke_n with_o ox_n their_o field_n with_o corn_n their_o bread_n with_o strength_n and_o their_o health_n preserve_v by_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n then_o may_v we_o in_o england_n say_v that_o the_o lord_n plenty_n have_v be_v among_o we_o because_o his_o church_n be_v with_o us._n we_o have_v have_v no_o war_n but_o we_o conquer_v no_o sickness_n but_o we_o be_v comfort_v no_o famine_n but_o we_o be_v deliver_v no_o danger_n but_o we_o be_v preserve_v &_o no_o occasion_n of_o mourning_n in_o our_o street_n and_o all_o because_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n dwell_v among_o us._n our_o earth_n have_v not_o lose_v her_o strength_n our_o child_n have_v not_o be_v leave_v fatherless_a our_o summer_n have_v not_o burn_v we_o our_o winter_n have_v not_o kill_v we_o our_o harvest_n have_v not_o fail_v we_o our_o season_n have_v reach_v our_o barley_n harvest_n our_o barley_n harvest_n our_o wheat_n harvest_n our_o wheat_n harvest_n our_o vintage_n and_o our_o vintage_n our_o season_n again_o and_o this_o be_v all_o because_o the_o lamb_n of_o christ_n feed_v with_o our_o flock_n the_o servant_n of_o christ_n sit_v at_o our_o table_n the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o house_n and_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v at_o peace_n in_o our_o land_n oh_o wake_v not_o the_o belove_a of_o christ_n until_o she_o please_v and_o let_v she_o not_o be_v imprison_v as_o joseph_n be_v because_o all_o thing_n prosper_v under_o peace_n the_o 1._o first_o reason_n because_o when_o the_o church_n be_v at_o peace_n the_o people_n have_v the_o lord_n about_o they_o as_o river_n and_o their_o iniquity_n pardon_v isa_n 33._o 21._o 24._o the_o lord_n be_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o world_n as_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o elect_a in_o another_o life_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o angel_n hunger_n not_o that_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n die_v not_o or_o be_v not_o sick_a or_o cold_a that_o they_o live_v without_o body_n or_o without_o meat_n that_o they_o see_v without_o day_n or_o sun_n that_o they_o watch_v and_o never_o sleep_v that_o they_o speak_v and_o never_o be_v weary_a and_o that_o they_o live_v and_o shall_v never_o die_v but_o because_o the_o lord_n presence_n be_v all_o unto_o they_o revel_v 21._o 22_o 23_o 24._o and_o so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o church_n when_o the_o lord_n give_v quietness_n unto_o it_o he_o bring_v all_o joy_n and_o peace_n and_o comfort_n and_o glory_n and_o plenty_n that_o not_o only_a man_n but_o his_o dumb_a and_o senseless_a creature_n may_v rejoice_v in_o they_o then_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o peaceable_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o life_n be_v little_a inferior_a to_o the_o joy_n of_o another_o life_n in_o the_o other_o life_n they_o have_v no_o want_n no_o more_o have_v we_o there_o they_o have_v no_o sorrow_n no_o more_o be_v here_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o enemy_n no_o more_o be_v here_o there_o they_o take_v no_o care_n for_o life_n no_o more_o do_v they_o here_o there_o they_o have_v immortality_n here_o they_o be_v assure_v of_o it_o only_a death_n hinder_v there_o they_o worship_n god_n continual_o so_o they_o do_v here_o only_o natural_a infirmity_n let_v and_o to_o conclude_v there_o they_o have_v god_n and_o so_o have_v we_o here_o oh_o who_o will_v not_o live_v in_o the_o church_n that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o heaven_n in_o this_o world_n second_o another_o reason_n the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n rejoice_v at_o it_o and_o therefore_o 2_o much_o more_o man_n and_o creature_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o when_o christ_n be_v bear_v a_o number_n of_o heavenly_a soldier_n sing_v glory_n unto_o god_n because_o peace_n be_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o man_n luke_n 2._o 13._o 14._o bless_a therefore_o be_v that_o peace_n which_o glorifi_v god_n that_o send_v it_o and_o rejoice_v angel_n that_o hear_v of_o it_o and_o comfort_v good_a man_n that_o have_v it_o and_o bless_v all_o creature_n that_o grow_v in_o it_o sure_o they_o which_o take_v