Selected quad for the lemma: knowledge_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
knowledge_n great_a sin_n sin_v 3,244 5 9.7690 5 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A08055 Mans actiue obedience, or The power of godlines especially in the commandement of the gospell, which requireth faith in euerie Christian: or A treatise of faith, worthily called precious faith, as being in it selfe a most rare iewell of ioy, and peerelesse pearle, that excelleth in worth the highest price. Wherein is plainly declared what faith in Christ is what properly is the obiect of it, what is the speciall operation of faith, by which it may bee discerned; and the worke about which it is principally imployed, the subiect wherein it is placed; what things are needfull to the making it up, what to the being, and what to the wel-being of it; with the differences that are betweene true beleeuers and fained in all of them, and the vses thereof. By Master William Negus, lately minister of Gods word at Lee in Essex.; Mans active obedience. Negus, William, 1559?-1616.; Negus, Jonathan, d. 1633. 1619 (1619) STC 18420; ESTC S113618 278,658 364

There are 13 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n so_o forsake_v all_o to_o follow_v he_o and_o true_o and_o steadfast_o believe_v in_o he_o their_o faith_n be_v so_o strengthen_v as_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v never_o prevail_v against_o the_o 18._o mat._n 16._o 18._o same_o their_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n have_v guile_n and_o deceit_n in_o it_o make_v they_o more_o bold_a in_o sin_v because_o they_o know_v christ_n have_v do_v all_o away_o by_o his_o suffering_n abuse_v the_o knowledge_n they_o have_v of_o he_o to_o a_o more_o liberty_n of_o licentious_a live_n these_o know_v christ_n as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n to_o become_v new_a creature_n in_o he_o cast_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o put_v on_o 24_o eph._n 4._o 21._o 22_o 24_o the_o new_a 4_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n in_o which_o the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o two_o abide_v and_o be_v seat_v this_o difference_n may_v be_v observe_v their_o knowledge_n be_v swim_v in_o the_o brain_n in_o a_o idle_a and_o bare_a speculation_n only_o these_o have_v their_o knowledge_n descend_v and_o sink_v lower_v down_o into_o their_o heart_n to_o work_v upon_o the_o affection_n to_o breed_v the_o hatred_n of_o sin_n there_o and_o the_o love_n of_o goodness_n they_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o their_o ear_n to_o hear_v it_o and_o in_o their_o tongue_n to_o talk_v of_o it_o they_o get_v knowledge_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o tip_v their_o tongue_n with_o fine_a and_o eloquent_a speech_n and_o to_o dispute_v learned_o about_o point_n that_o be_v intricate_a these_o lay_v up_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v dwell_v plentiful_o there_o in_o all_o wisdom_n they_o hide_v up_o 16._o coloss_n 3._o 16._o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n with_o david_n that_o it_o may_v 11._o psal_n 119._o 11._o keep_v they_o from_o sin_v they_o get_v knowledge_n not_o so_o much_o to_o tip_v their_o tongue_n with_o speech_n as_o to_o season_v their_o heart_n with_o grace_n and_o to_o liquor_n their_o whole_a life_n with_o holiness_n that_o all_o their_o action_n may_v relish_v and_o savour_n of_o some_o goodness_n 5_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o two_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o kind_n of_o their_o knowledge_n which_o be_v very_o diverse_a all_o the_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n of_o man_n unregenerate_a that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o natural_a man_n it_o do_v most_o lighten_v the_o understanding_n downward_o and_o let_v it_o be_v of_o thing_n never_o so_o high_a and_o heavenly_a yet_o be_v once_o in_o they_o it_o become_v drossy_a and_o pollute_a with_o their_o corruption_n but_o the_o knowledge_n which_o be_v inspire_v and_o infuse_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n be_v both_o most_o holy_a and_o pure_a in_o itself_o and_o in_o like_a manner_n sanctifi_v they_o into_o who_o heart_n it_o be_v put_v and_o 22._o john_n 17._o 17._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 22._o be_v far_o more_o divine_a set_v before_o their_o mind_n a_o heavenly_a great_a and_o lightsome_a torch_n shine_v upward_o to_o make_v their_o mind_n more_o heavenly_a and_o their_o affection_n to_o 2._o coloss_n 3._o 2._o be_v set_v upon_o thing_n above_o of_o the_o great_a excellency_n of_o their_o unsanctified_a knowledge_n in_o regard_n of_o themselves_o and_o of_o the_o hurt_n also_o thereby_o do_v to_o other_o that_o may_v be_v say_v of_o it_o that_o be_v say_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o novatus_fw-la that_o it_o be_v but_o venenata_fw-la facundia_fw-la but_o a_o poison_a and_o venomous_a finesse_n and_o elegancy_n of_o their_o skill_n and_o speech_n these_o have_v the_o wholesome_a knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n for_o 8._o tit._n 2._o 8._o the_o safety_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o they_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o soberness_n unto_o other_o also_o who_o they_o do_v instruct_v 25._o act_n 26._o 25._o their_o knowledge_n many_o time_n be_v a_o affect_v to_o know_v above_o that_o which_o be_v meet_v and_o so_o be_v find_v exercise_v themselves_o 1._o rom._n 12._o 3._o 16._o psal_n 131._o 1._o in_o thing_n that_o be_v too_o high_a these_o understand_v according_a to_o sobriety_n keep_v themselves_o within_o due_a compass_n not_o stretch_v themselves_o beyond_o their_o line_n 14._o 2._o cor._n 10._o 13._o 14._o they_o have_v much_o obscure_a confuse_a general_a and_o theorical_a knowledge_n wherein_o many_o of_o they_o do_v excel_v they_o have_v plenty_n of_o illumination_n without_o change_n of_o affection_n and_o so_o remain_v but_o carnal_a still_o their_o heart_n and_o life_n be_v leave_v whole_o unreform_v these_o have_v a_o much_o more_o clear_a distinct_a special_a effectual_a and_o experimental_a knowledge_n their_o mind_n be_v so_o enlighten_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n out_o of_o his_o word_n as_o thereupon_o they_o be_v transform_v 18._o 2._o cor._n 3._o 18._o into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n they_o have_v much_o verbal_a and_o literal_a knowledge_n in_o 16._o tit._n 1._o 16._o word_n to_o say_v they_o know_v god_n but_o in_o their_o deed_n to_o deny_v he_o so_o be_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n as_o one_o just_o call_v they_o but_o believe_v atheist_n these_o have_v powerful_a and_o spiritual_a knowledge_n know_v 10._o phil._n 3._o 10._o christ_n with_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n which_o cause_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n to_o be_v see_v in_o their_o life_n 6_o and_o last_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o use_n that_o these_o put_v their_o knowledge_n unto_o much_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o knowledge_n that_o be_v have_v on_o both_o side_n the_o unregenerate_a and_o unsanctified_a man_n have_v knowledge_n 22_o jer._n 10._o 14._o amos_n 3._o 10._o jer._n 4._o 22_o but_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v they_o be_v brutish_a in_o their_o knowledge_n they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o do_v right_a they_o have_v knowledge_n and_o they_o be_v wise_a for_o the_o do_v of_o evil_a but_o to_o do_v well_o they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n at_o all_o the_o true_a believer_n and_o sanctify_a christian_n have_v knowledge_n and_o his_o understanding_n be_v unto_o he_o as_o a_o wellspring_n 22._o prou._n 16._o 22._o and_o fountain_n of_o life_n to_o cause_v he_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o prudent_a say_v solomon_n 10._o prou._n 14._o 8._o psal_n 101._o 2._o prou._n 11._o 9_o psal_n 47._o 10._o be_v to_o understand_v his_o way_n that_o with_o david_n he_o may_v know_v how_o to_o behave_v himself_o wise_o in_o a_o perfect_a way_n the_o just_a by_o his_o knowledge_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o error_n and_o deceit_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n who_o with_o his_o mouth_n destroy_v his_o neighbour_n they_o have_v knowledge_n many_o time_n their_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n do_v pervert_v they_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n they_o fall_v into_o heresy_n maintain_v error_n and_o they_o have_v knowledge_n and_o utterance_n of_o speech_n as_o they_o be_v of_o the_o world_n themselves_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n they_o 5._o 1._o john_n 4._o 5._o speak_v of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n through_o they_o these_o have_a light_n of_o knowledge_n do_v ponder_v the_o path_n of_o their_o foot_n to_o order_v their_o way_n aright_o and_o thereby_o be_v 26._o prou._n 4._o 26._o better_o establish_v in_o the_o truth_n these_o put_v their_o knowledge_n to_o a_o better_a use_n they_o have_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o learned_a 4._o isai_n 50._o 4._o know_v how_o to_o speak_v a_o word_n in_o season_n to_o he_o that_o be_v weary_a when_o they_o speak_v their_o lip_n do_v spread_v abroad_o knowledge_n and_o their_o tongue_n talk_v of_o wisdom_n for_o the_o law_n of_o 31._o prou._n 15._o 7._o psal_n 37._o 30._o 31._o god_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wise_a say_v solomon_n 2._o prou._n 15._o 2._o use_v knowledge_n aright_o where_o the_o mouth_n of_o fool_n do_v nothing_o but_o pour_v out_o foolishness_n they_o have_v knowledge_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o their_o nature_n 17._o 2._o cor._n 2._o 17._o divine_a do_v yet_o handle_v divine_a thing_n in_o a_o devilish_a manner_n and_o handle_v the_o word_n of_o god_n deceitful_o 2._o 2._o cor._n 4._o 2._o these_o handle_v the_o word_n of_o god_n pure_o as_o with_o wash_v hand_n they_o do_v with_o david_n wash_v their_o hand_n in_o innocence_n 6._o psal_n 26._o 6._o and_o so_o compass_v the_o altar_n they_o speak_v god_n word_n speak_v it_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n yea_o their_o speech_n be_v 6._o 1._o pet._n 4._o 11._o colo●●_n 4._o 6._o ordinary_o gracious_a and_o powder_v with_o salt_n they_o by_o their_o knowledge_n may_v preach_v but_o either_o they_o preach_v themselves_o
have_v chief_o in_o chase_n and_o for_o which_o he_o most_o pursue_v we_o by_o his_o judgement_n for_o still_o retain_v of_o they_o for_o common_o man_n that_o can_v be_v content_v that_o all_o their_o sin_n may_v die_v with_o the_o lean_a cattle_n slay_v by_o saul_n yet_o have_v they_o some_o one_o or_o two_o fat_a sin_n which_o 9_o 1._o sam._n 15_o 9_o they_o will_v as_o fain_o spare_v as_o saul_n do_v the_o fat_a beast_n and_o agag_n the_o king_n there_o be_v no_o gift_n of_o god_n give_v to_o many_o man_n that_o be_v so_o dear_a unto_o they_o but_o there_o be_v something_o forbid_v by_o god_n that_o be_v in_o like_a sort_n as_o dear_a to_o they_o as_o that_o be_v and_o as_o loath_a to_o be_v part_v from_o herod_n will_v not_o 14._o mat._n 14._o part_v with_o his_o darling_n sin_n but_o god_n when_o he_o have_v sin_n in_o chase_n and_o pursue_v man_n with_o his_o judgement_n because_o they_o will_v still_o retain_v those_o sin_n will_v never_o give_v they_o over_o no_o more_o than_o joab_n pursue_v sheba_n the_o son_n of_o bichri_fw-la 20._o 2._o sam._n 20._o do_v give_v over_o his_o pursuit_n until_o the_o traitor_n head_n be_v throw_v over_o the_o wall_n unto_o he_o god_n judgement_n be_v as_o his_o army_n of_o soldier_n that_o do_v pursue_v we_o for_o our_o sin_n we_o be_v to_o be_v as_o wise_a therefore_o for_o make_v peace_n with_o god_n as_o be_v the_o woman_n with_o joab_n in_o abel_n by_o who_o counsel_n 22._o verse_n 22._o the_o traitor_n head_n be_v cut_v off_o by_o cut_v off_o the_o head_n of_o all_o such_o our_o sin_n and_o cast_v they_o away_o speedy_o from_o we_o that_o god_n may_v cease_v any_o further_a to_o pursue_v we_o with_o his_o judgement_n for_o they_o there_o be_v also_o some_o sin_n most_o special_o aim_v at_o as_o chief_a in_o the_o treason_n which_o god_n will_v see_v special_a execution_n to_o be_v do_v upon_o before_o ever_o he_o will_v give_v we_o over_o their_o head_n be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o time_n and_o they_o most_o special_o to_o be_v throw_v out_o hy_z humble_a confession_n and_o pardon_n crave_v for_o they_o we_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v most_o heedful_a in_o observe_v our_o chief_a infirmity_n our_o strong_a corruption_n our_o common_a and_o most_o masterfull_a sin_n that_o have_v foil_v we_o most_o and_o into_o which_o we_o be_v most_o in_o danger_n soon_a and_o often_o to_o fall_n to_o acknowledge_v they_o especial_o unto_o god_n as_o bewail_v they_o most_o with_o desire_n to_o have_v mercy_n for_o they_o and_o power_n against_o they_o ever_o keep_v a_o vigilant_a eye_n open_a over_o our_o great_a frailty_n that_o we_o may_v be_v most_o humble_v for_o they_o before_o the_o lord_n most_o afraid_a of_o they_o in_o ourselves_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o know_a weakness_n and_o labour_n to_o arm_v ourselves_o the_o better_a and_o to_o make_v over_o self_n the_o strong_a to_o deal_v with_o they_o and_o to_o wrestle_v against_o they_o both_o for_o the_o throw_v they_o out_o of_o we_o when_o they_o be_v get_v in_o and_o for_o the_o keep_v they_o out_o when_o they_o be_v once_o expel_v and_o go_v for_o as_o one_o say_v well_o they_o that_o be_v the_o best_a man_n of_o war_n against_o all_o the_o vanity_n and_o foolery_n of_o the_o world_n do_v always_o keep_v the_o strong_a guard_n against_o themselves_o to_o defend_v themselves_o against_o themselves_o from_o self-love_n selfe-estimation_n self-opinion_n and_o such_o other_o homebred_a sin_n in_o confess_v of_o sin_n beside_o the_o variety_n and_o multitude_n sin_n quality_n of_o sin_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o thus_o be_v to_o be_v search_v out_o the_o quantity_n and_o quality_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v weigh_v and_o consider_v to_o the_o end_n our_o humiliation_n may_v be_v thereby_o the_o better_a further_v and_o first_o for_o the_o find_v out_o the_o heaviness_n and_o weightiness_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o be_v not_o to_o do_v as_o they_o that_o come_v to_o weigh_v gruffe_n or_o massy_a mettle_n bring_v great_a scale_n and_o leaden_a and_o great_a iron_n weight_v but_o we_o be_v to_o weigh_v they_o in_o the_o try_a scale_n and_o weight_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n that_o be_v as_o the_o weight_n where_o with_o man_n weigh_v gold_n that_o will_v show_v what_o be_v want_v though_o it_o be_v but_o the_o weight_n of_o a_o dram_n grain_n or_o less_o the_o cause_n why_o we_o underualue_n sin_n be_v because_o we_o take_v out_o our_o own_o weight_n to_o weigh_v it_o by_o which_o be_v as_o weight_v of_o lead_n if_o thing_n be_v not_o somewhat_o excessive_a heavy_a we_o can_v perceive_v or_o find_v any_o great_a want_n or_o difference_n with_o they_o but_o nothing_o be_v little_a nor_o light_o to_o be_v account_v of_o that_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o great_a majesty_n of_o god_n the_o price_n of_o christ_n redemption_n the_o covenant_n that_o we_o have_v make_v in_o baptism_n by_o the_o commit_v whereof_o we_o be_v make_v covenant_n mundo_fw-la nihil_fw-la leave_n quod_fw-la praeponderatur_fw-la mundo_fw-la breaker_n and_o as_o perjure_a person_n that_o can_v be_v account_v light_n that_o be_v able_a to_o weigh_v against_o and_o to_o outwaigh_a the_o whole_a world_n and_o overthrow_v it_o too_o as_o we_o know_v sin_n have_v do_v one_o jot_n of_o god_n law_n be_v more_o esteem_v by_o he_o than_o all_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v beside_o we_o know_v what_o the_o psalmist_n say_v of_o man_n yea_o and_o of_o man_n in_o their_o best_a estate_n how_o by_o sin_n they_o be_v make_v so_o subject_a to_o vanity_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v lay_v in_o the_o balance_n they_o will_v be_v find_v light_a than_o vanity_n itself_o and_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v hold_v the_o scale_n and_o put_v a_o sinner_n into_o the_o balance_n though_o weigh_v but_o with_o the_o least_o sin_n that_o ever_o can_v be_v commmit_v yea_o though_o without_o any_o actual_a sin_n at_o all_o no_o more_o be_v put_v in_o than_o his_o bare_a original_a corruptin_n as_o let_v it_o be_v a_o infant_n new_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o not_o yet_o a_o day_n old_a he_o will_v be_v find_v not_o to_o hold_v weight_n in_o the_o lord_n balance_n and_o therefore_o the_o sentence_n of_o god_n justice_n pass_v out_o against_o such_o a_o one_o will_v be_v so_o heavy_a as_o will_v make_v manifest_a the_o weightiness_n of_o his_o sin_n for_o thereby_o he_o will_v not_o only_o be_v thrust_v down_o from_o the_o throne_n of_o a_o earthly_a kingdom_n as_o be_v balthasar_n 5._o dan._n 5._o but_o of_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o also_o press_v down_o into_o endless_a torment_n and_o most_o woeful_a condemnation_n in_o hell_n let_v no_o man_n then_o account_v of_o that_o to_o be_v light_n which_o be_v able_a to_o sink_v and_o weigh_v down_o any_o under_o it_o into_o utter_a destruction_n and_o everlasting_a confusion_n which_o the_o least_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n be_v able_a to_o do_v as_o for_o the_o quality_n of_o every_o sin_n there_o be_v as_o great_a difference_n between_o sin_n and_o sin_n as_o between_o moat_n and_o beam_n hundreth_n of_o penny_n and_o thousand_o of_o talent_n between_o fifty_n and_o five_o hundreth_n in_o our_o reckon_n &_o account_n yea_o even_o the_o same_o sin_n again_o and_o again_o commit_v multipli_v according_a to_o that_o order_n which_o be_v in_o cypher_v where_o that_o figure_n which_o in_o the_o first_o place_n stand_v for_o single_a in_o the_o second_o place_n be_v ten_o time_n as_o much_o in_o the_o three_o place_n a_o hundred_o in_o the_o four_o a_o thousand_o and_o so_o infinite_o increase_a by_o ten_o hundreth_n and_o thousand_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o place_n wherein_o it_o stand_v the_o same_o sin_n by_o circumstance_n be_v great_a in_o one_o then_o in_o another_o according_a to_o the_o difference_n of_o man_n person_n and_o place_n sin_n be_v great_a in_o public_a person_n then_o in_o private_a in_o such_o as_o have_v knowledge_n then_o in_o they_o that_o be_v ignorant_a the_o white_a hair_n of_o old_a man_n do_v make_v their_o sin_n a_o great_a deal_n the_o black_a and_o this_o that_o man_n sin_n in_o the_o clear_a light_n and_o sunshine_n of_o the_o gospel_n set_v they_o up_o to_o a_o far_o high_a degree_n of_o wickedness_n and_o of_o just_a condemnation_n both_o before_o god_n and_o man_n then_o if_o they_o have_v do_v the_o same_o wickedness_n in_o the_o night_n of_o ignorance_n and_o time_n of_o darkness_n sin_n of_o wilfulness_n be_v above_o sin_n of_o weakness_n but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o one_o sin_n to_o be_v name_v more_o dangerous_a than_o another_o it_o be_v security_n hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o impenitency_n all_o other_o sin_n through_o faith_n and_o repentance_n may_v be_v pardon_v
practice_n or_o use_v you_o will_v have_v to_o be_v make_v 5._o rom._n 1._o 21._o psal_n 89._o 7._o psalm_n 68_o 35._o psal_n 96._o 9_o exod._n 15._o 11._o job_n 11._o 7._o psalm_n ●6_n 8_o 10._o job_n 9_o 4_o 5._o psal_n 77._o 13._o ezeck_n 43._o 2._o psal_n 89._o 6._o isaiah_n 57_o 15._o psal_n 8._o 1._o job._n 37._o 23._o &_o 13._o 11._o job_n 26._o 14._o psal_n 76._o 7._o psal_n 66._o 5._o 7._o psal_n 18._o 31._o psal_n 103._o 17._o psal_n 103._o 8._o exod._n 34._o 6._o psal_n 86._o 15._o psal_n 99_o 9_o isai_n 41._o ●4_n 29._o deut._n 32._o 17._o psal_n 97._o 7._o &_o 13._o 6._o isaiah_n 6._o 3._o tit._n 1._o 16._o 1._o ti●_n 3._o 16._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 19_o rom._n 9_o 5._o of_o that_o knowledge_n we_o be_v to_o have_v of_o god_n that_o we_o know_v what_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o which_o be_v the_o first_o point_n that_o be_v mention_v a._n that_o when_o we_o so_o know_v god_n we_o then_o do_v glorify_v he_o as_o god_n tremble_v before_o his_o fearful_a majesty_n wonder_v at_o his_o great_a omnipotency_n astonish_v with_o his_o infinite_a glory_n ravish_v with_o his_o incomparable_a excellency_n awe_v with_o his_o dreadful_a power_n comfort_v with_o his_o endless_a love_n cheer_v with_o his_o abound_a mercy_n and_o fall_v low_o down_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n all_o false_a god_n and_o lie_v vanity_n of_o the_o heathen_a be_v vile_a in_o our_o eye_n to_o say_v he_o be_v holy_a he_o be_v holy_a he_o be_v holy_a the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o glory_n and_o as_o thus_o in_o our_o mind_n to_o worship_v he_o and_o with_o our_o word_n to_o praise_v he_o so_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o in_o our_o deed_n we_o do_v not_o deny_v he_o q._n what_o use_n be_v we_o to_o make_v of_o that_o knowledge_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o god_n whereby_o we_o may_v know_v what_o he_o be_v to_o we_o a._n thereby_o we_o be_v occasion_v serious_o to_o consider_v of_o and_o daily_o to_o seek_v better_a to_o understand_v that_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n which_o concern_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n that_o be_v by_o christ_n jesus_n how_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n to_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o and_o how_o christ_n be_v god_n over_o all_o bless_a for_o ever_o become_v also_o man_n to_o suffer_v what_o be_v due_a for_o man_n transgression_n that_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n he_o may_v make_v a_o perfect_a satisfaction_n unto_o 6._o 1._o tim._n 2._o 5._o 6._o god_n for_o man_n and_o be_v seal_v and_o send_v of_o the_o father_n to_o be_v the_o attonement-maker_n between_o the_o two_o party_n 30._o joh._n 6._o 27._o &_o 5._o 30._o at_o variance_n who_o be_v god_n and_o man_n he_o may_v first_o get_v they_o inseparable_o join_v together_o in_o himself_o and_o these_o two_o nature_n to_o be_v set_v at_o one_o and_o by_o a_o happy_a union_n to_o meet_v together_o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o then_o in_o the_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n through_o death_n and_o by_o the_o 22._o coloss_n 1._o 20._o 21._o 22._o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n to_o set_v all_o thing_n at_o peace_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n so_o reconcile_a man_n to_o god_n as_o he_o may_v be_v present_v holy_a and_o unblameable_a and_o unreprovable_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o thus_o be_v he_o make_v unto_o we_o jesus_n that_o be_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a saviour_n to_o save_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n 33._o mat._n 1._o 21._o act_n 2._o 36._o heb._n 5._o 5_o 6._o deut._n 18._o 18._o luke_n 4._o 18_o 21._o matth._n 17._o 5._o dan._n 7._o 14._o 27._o zach._n 9_o 9_o luke_n 1._o 32_o 33._o god_n have_v for_o the_o same_o purpose_n first_o make_v he_o christ_n that_o be_v anoint_v he_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o power_n to_o be_v a_o priest_n prophet_n and_o king_n to_o purchase_v publish_v and_o apply_v salvation_n for_o and_o unto_o all_o that_o shall_v believe_v in_o his_o name_n q._n what_o practice_n or_o use_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o general_a be_v we_o to_o make_v a._n the_o same_o or_o like_a to_o that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o song_n of_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o song_n of_o the_o lamb_n sing_v by_o those_o victorious_a conqueror_n that_o have_v the_o harp_n of_o god_n in_o their_o hand_n the_o ditty_n whereof_o 3._o apoc._n 15._o 3._o be_v this_o great_a and_o marvelous_a be_v thy_o work_n lord_n god_n almighty_a just_a and_o true_a be_v thy_o way_n thou_o king_n of_o saint_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n among_o the_o god_n who_o be_v 11._o exod._n 15._o 11._o like_o thou_o glorious_a in_o holiness_n fearful_a in_o praise_n do_v wonder_n and_o in_o consider_v the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n in_o general_a to_o say_v with_o david_n the_o sweet_a singer_n of_o israel_n o_o lord_n how_o manifold_a be_v thy_o work_n in_o wisdom_n 24._o psal_n 104._o 24._o have_v thou_o make_v they_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o riches_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n who_o 19_o psal_n 72._o 18._o 19_o only_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n and_o bless_v be_v his_o glorious_a name_n for_o ever_o and_o let_v the_o whole_a earth_n be_v fill_v with_o his_o glory_n amen_n and_o amen_o q._n go_v on_o to_o show_v the_o like_a of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n more_o particular_o according_a as_o you_o have_v distinguish_v they_o and_o first_o touch_v those_o work_n which_o you_o call_v the_o secret_a work_n of_o god_n what_o be_v the_o practice_n or_o use_v we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o our_o knowledge_n we_o have_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a._n first_o because_o they_o belong_v not_o to_o we_o but_o unto_o the_o lord_n god_n himself_o alone_o that_o therefore_o in_o all_o reverence_n we_o leave_v 29._o deut._n 29._o 29._o they_o unto_o he_o and_o never_o dare_v presume_v to_o pry_v into_o the_o lord_n secret_n nor_o desire_v to_o understand_v above_o that_o which_o be_v meet_v but_o keep_v ourselves_o within_o the_o list_n and_o bound_n 3._o rom._n 12._o 3._o which_o god_n have_v set_v to_o rank_n and_o rail_v we_o in_o this_o way_n under_o as_o great_a a_o penalty_n as_o ever_o he_o set_v bound_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n at_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n which_o they_o be_v 21_o exod._n 19_o 12._o 21_o not_o to_o pass_v in_o any_o desire_n they_o have_v to_o gaze_v and_o see_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v show_v as_o in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o man_n of_o bethshemesh_n pry_v into_o the_o ark_n 19_o 1._o sam._n 6._o 19_o which_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o do_v may_v appear_v account_v it_o a_o point_n of_o our_o best_a wisdom_n and_o deep_a knowledge_n yea_o a_o very_a learned_a ignorance_n not_o to_o know_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n see_v not_o good_a to_o reveal_v yet_o so_o as_o we_o always_o do_v honour_n in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o which_o we_o do_v not_o understand_v and_o when_o we_o perceive_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o be_v as_o a_o great_a deep_a that_o can_v 19_o psal_n 36_o 6._o eccles_n 8._o 17._o and_o 11._o 5._o psal_n 77._o 19_o be_v sound_v his_o way_n to_o be_v past_o find_v out_o and_o that_o his_o footstep_n can_v be_v know_v that_o we_o then_o do_v stand_v and_o wonder_n at_o that_o we_o can_v comprehend_v and_o with_o the_o apostle_n cry_v out_o oh_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n 33._o rom._n 11._o 33._o both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o to_o the_o end_n that_o god_n may_v have_v the_o great_a honour_n thereby_o q._n what_o be_v the_o use_n we_o be_v to_o make_v and_o practice_n of_o the_o knowledge_n we_o have_v that_o there_o be_v other_o work_n of_o god_n that_o be_v open_o manifest_v and_o reveal_v in_o the_o world_n a._n we_o be_v to_o remember_v as_o elihu_n speak_v to_o job_n that_o we_o do_v magnify_v his_o work_n which_o man_n do_v behold_v and_o see_v the_o reveal_v work_n of_o god_n be_v thing_n 24._o job_n 36._o 24._o that_o do_v belong_v to_o we_o and_o to_o our_o child_n for_o ever_o that_o 7._o deut._n 29._o 29._o deut._n 6._o 7._o 20._o psal_n 78._o 5._o 6._o 7._o we_o therefore_o do_v both_o labour_n and_o learn_v to_o know_v they_o ourselves_o and_o that_o we_o likewise_o do_v teach_v they_o to_o our_o psal_n the_o lord_n work_n like_o the_o curtain_n of_o solomon_n have_v their_o beauty_n within_o we_o have_v need_n hold_v our_o eye_n near_o they_o and_o put_v our_o head_n
as_o it_o be_v within_o they_o to_o consider_v they_o aright_o expos_fw-la in_o psal_n child_n and_o show_v to_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o strength_n and_o his_o wonderful_a work_n that_o he_o have_v do_v that_o they_o may_v make_v they_o know_v to_o their_o child_n and_o the_o child_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o bear_v may_v arise_v and_o declare_v they_o to_o their_o child_n that_o all_o may_v set_v their_o hope_n in_o god_n and_o not_o forget_v the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v wrought_v the_o work_n of_o god_n say_v the_o psalmist_n be_v honourable_a and_o glorious_a to_o be_v seek_v out_o of_o all_o they_o that_o have_v pleasure_n therein_o they_o be_v as_o scale_a ladder_n that_o be_v set_v up_o for_o we_o every_o where_o to_o climb_v up_o by_o they_o the_o better_a to_o see_v god_n and_o as_o book_n open_v in_o which_o we_o may_v learn_v better_a to_o know_v they_o the_o dumb_a 9_o 111._o 3._o psal_n 111._o 2._o 3._o psal_n 28._o 5._o job_n 12._o 7._o 8._o 9_o beast_n if_o they_o be_v ask_v will_v teach_v man_n the_o fowl_n of_o the_o heaven_n will_v tell_v he_o the_o earth_n will_v show_v he_o and_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n will_v declare_v unto_o he_o that_o the_o mighty_a god_n have_v make_v they_o all_o q._n touch_v the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n which_o be_v the_o first_o work_n of_o this_o kind_n wrought_v by_o god_n in_o the_o beginning_n what_o use_n and_o practice_n be_v we_o to_o make_v of_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o a._n that_o see_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v make_v we_o and_o 36._o psal_n 100_o 3._o rom._n 11._o 36._o not_o we_o ourselves_o and_o that_o of_o he_o through_o he_o and_o for_o he_o both_o we_o and_o all_o thing_n else_o have_v have_v our_o be_v we_o therefore_o endeavour_v by_o ourselves_o and_o by_o all_o thing_n else_o to_o bring_v glory_n to_o his_o name_n that_o so_o the_o lord_n may_v 31._o psal_n 104._o 31._o rejoice_v in_o his_o work_n often_o pray_v that_o prayer_n of_o david_n thy_o hand_n o_o god_n have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v 73._o psal_n 119._o 73._o i_o give_v i_o understand_v therefore_o that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o commandment_n beside_o when_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o heaven_n the_o work_n of_o god_n finger_n the_o moon_n and_o the_o 3._o psal_n 8._o 3._o star_n which_o he_o have_v ordain_v and_o know_v that_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o heaven_n be_v make_v and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n when_o we_o behold_v how_o the_o lord_n have_v sow_v and_o garnish_v the_o heaven_n 6._o psal_n 33._o 6._o with_o star_n above_o and_o glorious_o cover_v the_o earth_n with_o flower_n fruit_n and_o all_o live_a creature_n here_o below_o 13._o job_n 26._o 13._o we_o who_o be_v set_v in_o this_o world_n as_o upon_o a_o stage_n to_o behold_v these_o thing_n and_o admire_v the_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n the_o goodness_n and_o greatness_n and_o wisdom_n that_o be_v infinite_a of_o he_o that_o do_v so_o make_v they_o which_o paul_n say_v to_o be_v the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o he_o but_o by_o the_o creation_n 20._o rom._n 1._o 20._o be_v clear_o to_o be_v see_v and_o that_o as_o those_o that_o be_v astonish_v with_o this_o his_o work_n full_a of_o wonder_n we_o do_v cry_v out_o with_o the_o psalmist_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o he_o that_o have_v do_v they_o o_o lord_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o ●_o psal_n 8._o ●_o earth_n among_o the_o god_n there_o be_v none_o like_o thou_o o_o lord_n there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v do_v like_o thy_o work_n 8._o psal_n 86._o 8._o q._n what_o use_n may_v be_v make_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n and_o of_o the_o restore_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o the_o messiah_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n a._n thereby_o as_o the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v and_o make_v know_v to_o angel_n and_o to_o man_n so_o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n might_n 69._o ephes_n 3._o 10._o luk._n 1._o 49._o ●1_n 69._o and_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o goodness_n especial_o to_o mankind_n be_v clear_o reveal_v and_o ought_v free_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v 7._o ephes_n 1._o 19_o ephes_n 2._o 7._o that_o be_v able_a and_o willing_a not_o only_o to_o make_v all_o thing_n good_a out_o of_o nothing_o in_o the_o first_o creation_n but_o to_o restore_v that_o which_o be_v now_o become_v evil_a and_o therefore_o worse_o than_o nothing_o to_o a_o better_a perfection_n than_o it_o ever_o have_v in_o the_o first_o beginning_n a_o work_n of_o great_a difficulty_n than_o be_v the_o former_a god_n to_o make_v the_o first_o world_n speak_v the_o word_n and_o it_o be_v make_v he_o command_v and_o it_o 9_o psal_n 33._o 9_o stand_v fast_o but_o the_o same_o lord_n to_o restore_v the_o second_o speak_v many_o thing_n do_v marvelous_a thing_n and_o suffer_v unworthy_a thing_n even_o thing_n most_o heavy_a and_o grievous_a in_o regard_v whereof_o this_o be_v do_v especial_o for_o man_n salvation_n we_o may_v cry_v out_o with_o the_o psalmist_n lord_n what_o 3._o psal_n 144._o 3._o be_v man_n that_o thou_o take_v such_o knowledge_n of_o he_o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o make_v such_o account_n of_o he_o and_o as_o job_n speak_v that_o thou_o shall_v thus_o magnify_v he_o 17._o job_n 7._o 17._o and_o thus_o set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o he_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o lord_n cry_v out_o how_o great_a be_v his_o goodness_n and_o how_o great_a be_v the_o beauty_n of_o his_o work_n towards_o we_o oh_o happy_a the_o redeem_a who_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o a_o people_n that_o be_v thus_o save_v of_o the_o lord_n the_o knowledge_n also_o of_o our_o redemption_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o double_a bond_n unto_o we_o to_o bind_v we_o in_o duty_n unto_o he_o that_o 14._o 1._o cor._n 6._o 19_o 20_o luk._n 1._o 74._o 75._o tit._n 2._o 14._o have_v so_o love_v and_o save_v we_o by_o so_o great_a a_o deliverance_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n who_o have_v be_v our_o creator_n be_v also_o become_v hereby_o our_o recreator_n that_o have_v twice_o give_v we_o our_o life_n once_o out_o of_o nothing_o and_o the_o second_o time_n out_o of_o woeful_a destruction_n and_o most_o deadly_a damnation_n last_o see_v we_o be_v buy_v with_o so_o great_a a_o price_n we_o august_n august_n be_v not_o to_o make_v ourselves_o so_o vile_a and_o so_o little_a worth_n as_o to_o sell_v ourselves_o for_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n or_o a_o piece_n of_o silver_n 16._o ezech._n 13._o 19_o heb._n 12._o 16._o to_o become_v slave_n unto_o satan_n and_o servant_n unto_o sin_n q._n there_o be_v yet_o another_o work_n of_o god_n his_o daily_a govern_n order_v and_o dispose_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o providence_n what_o use_n may_v the_o knowledge_n thereof_o be_v put_v unto_o by_o we_o a._n this_o may_v glad_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o creature_n in_o general_a 22._o mat._n 28._o 18._o joh._n 5._o 17._o 22._o ephes_n 1._o 20._o 21._o 22._o but_o especial_o of_o the_o redeem_v to_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n that_o save_v they_o be_v the_o ruler_n of_o the_o world_n who_o sit_v in_o heaven_n do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v that_o his_o be_v the_o 6._o psal_n 1_o 15._o 3._o psal_n 22._o 8._o ezech._n 33._o 11._o job_n 7._o 20._o psal_n 36._o 6._o power_n and_o his_o be_v the_o might_n and_o that_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o dominion_n be_v he_o who_o as_o he_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n and_o give_v they_o life_n and_o be_v so_o do_v he_o not_o delight_v in_o nor_o desire_v the_o death_n of_o any_o but_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o preserver_n of_o man_n yea_o vouchsafe_v to_o let_v it_o be_v know_v to_o all_o that_o it_o be_v he_o that_o save_v both_o man_n and_o beast_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o 9_o psal_n 97._o 1._o and_o 98._o 7._o 8._o 9_o psalmist_n will_v all_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v glad_a of_o it_o yea_o not_o so_o much_o but_o the_o insensible_a creature_n be_v call_v upon_o to_o be_v affect_v with_o it_o the_o sea_n be_v will_v to_o roar_v the_o flood_n to_o clap_v their_o hand_n and_o the_o hill_n to_o be_v joyful_a together_o for_o since_o the_o lord_n be_v king_n all_o may_v reckon_v upon_o it_o that_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n with_o righteousness_n and_o the_o people_n with_o equity_n this_o also_o may_v put_v courage_n and_o boldness_n into_o the_o heart_n 1._o psal_n 27._o 1._o of_o all_o god_n faithful_a servant_n not_o to_o fear_v what_o all_o their_o
enemy_n together_o the_o great_a mighty_a and_o proud_a enemy_n that_o they_o have_v be_v able_a to_o do_v against_o they_o no_o not_o what_o satan_n himself_o the_o very_a prince_n of_o darkness_n nor_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n can_v do_v against_o they_o since_o all_o these_o have_v no_o power_n at_o all_o but_o as_o it_o be_v give_v they_o and_o so_o 11._o joh._n 19_o 11._o give_v they_o as_o it_o be_v limit_v according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n at_o his_o word_n they_o be_v send_v forth_o at_o his_o word_n they_o be_v call_v in_o again_o he_o rule_v over_o their_o great_a rage_n and_o make_v their_o mad_a furic_n to_o turn_v to_o his_o own_o 10._o psal_n 76._o 10._o praise_n without_o he_o none_o of_o they_o all_o can_v lift_v up_o hand_n or_o foot_n in_o all_o the_o world_n but_o through_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n they_o be_v all_o make_v subject_a unto_o he_o and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o majesty_n they_o all_o tremble_v and_o fear_n before_o he_o 3._o psal_n 66._o 3._o if_o he_o will_v give_v quietness_n none_o of_o they_o all_o can_v make_v trouble_n yea_o such_o be_v the_o sovereignty_n and_o superior_a command_n 29._o job_n 34._o 29._o ●e_n have_v over_o they_o as_o that_o for_o the_o safety_n of_o god_n people_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o they_o all_o every_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n may_v come_v and_o pray_v before_o he_o as_o do_v the_o church_n in_o the_o psalm_n thou_o be_v my_o king_n o_o god_n command_v deliverance_n 4._o psal_n 44._o 4._o for_o jacob_n the_o knowledge_n also_o of_o this_o may_v quiet_v our_o mind_n in_o the_o great_a stir_n that_o may_v happen_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o most_o disorder_a confusion_n that_o can_v be_v see_v to_o fall_v out_o among_o man_n and_o cause_v we_o with_o patience_n and_o in_o silence_n to_o sit_v we_o down_o wait_v till_o we_o have_v see_v the_o issue_n of_o they_o and_o what_o may_v be_v the_o end_n which_o god_n who_o rule_v by_o his_o power_n for_o ever_o and_o still_v the_o noise_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o 7._o psal_n 66._o 7._o and_o 65._o 7._o noise_n of_o their_o wave_n and_o the_o tumult_n of_o the_o people_n will_v bring_v unto_o they_o who_o in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n know_v well_o how_o to_o make_v all_o thing_n beautiful_a in_o time_n yea_o out_o of_o the_o foul_a fact_n the_o vile_a and_o shameful_a deed_n that_o be_v do_v by_o man_n so_o do_v the_o lord_n work_v appear_v beautiful_a to_o his_o servant_n and_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v so_o shine_v out_o unto_o they_o as_o they_o be_v not_o only_o make_v glad_a in_o see_v his_o work_n but_o to_o triumph_v in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o 4._o psal_n 92._o 4._o hand_n which_o they_o see_v he_o to_o have_v wrought_v before_o they_o last_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o that_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v high_a above_o all_o nation_n do_v yet_o humble_a himself_o to_o behold_v to_o care_v for_o and_o to_o order_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v in_o 6._o psal_n 113._o 3._o 5._o 6._o heaven_n and_o 〈…〉_o this_o shall_v cause_v we_o to_o fear_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o who_o hand_n be_v our_o life_n and_o in_o who_o sight_n be_v all_o our_o way_n so_o to_o rest_v in_o and_o be_v well_o content_v with_o whatsoever_o in_o our_o whole_a life_n time_n in_o any_o sort_n shall_v happen_v as_o know_v that_o it_o be_v his_o hand_n that_o do_v 21._o job_n 1._o 21._o guide_v every_o thing_n chap._n iii_o the_o christian_n practice_n according_a to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o duty_n and_o herein_o first_o of_o the_o legal_a commandment_n question_n so_o much_o of_o the_o practice_n and_o use_v we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o of_o his_o work_n come_v now_o to_o show_v the_o like_a use_n that_o we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o our_o own_o duty_n and_o first_o touch_v ourselves_o what_o may_v this_o serve_v we_o instead_o to_o know_v that_o we_o be_v once_o make_v so_o happy_a creature_n and_o so_o excel_v in_o goodness_n a._n for_o so_o much_o as_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o so_o make_v we_o happy_a and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o all_o the_o excellency_n of_o that_o our_o estate_n serve_v but_o to_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v most_o excellent_a that_o first_o set_v we_o in_o it_o and_o of_o who_o we_o have_v it_o for_o if_o the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o firmament_n show_v his_o 1._o psal_n 19_o 1._o handy_a work_n which_o yet_o be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o great_a world_n make_v by_o god_n of_o nothing_o man_n who_o be_v a_o creature_n so_o fearful_o homa_fw-la ingens_fw-la miraculum_fw-la homa_fw-la and_o wonderful_o make_v and_o so_o curious_o wrought_v in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o he_o be_v alone_o a_o little_a world_n 1●_n psal_n 139._o 14._o 1●_n when_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v shop_n of_o his_o most_o notable_a work_n when_o in_o himself_o and_o a_o abstract_n or_o model_n of_o the_o universal_a how_o can_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n much_o more_o shine_v bright_a out_o of_o he_o and_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o workmanship_n his_o wisdom_n his_o goodness_n and_o his_o greatness_n be_v more_o abundant_o deity_n in_o be_v wrought_v wonder_n and_o thing_n never_o enough_o admire_v the_o lord_n do_v movid_v and_o fashion_v man_n a_o live_a image_n of_o his_o deity_n show_v forth_o by_o a_o creature_n make_v so_o glorious_a as_o have_v the_o very_a character_n and_o image_n of_o god_n his_o own_o glory_n put_v upon_o it_o which_o the_o other_o never_o have_v beside_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o first_o creation_n be_v so_o great_a who_o as_o touch_v our_o bodily_a substance_n be_v but_o creature_n raise_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o as_o touch_v our_o soul_n make_v something_o out_o of_o nothing_o though_o a_o divine_a substance_n indeed_o 7._o gen._n 1._o 7._o of_o a_o excellent_a and_o happy_a condition_n put_v we_o in_o hope_n that_o these_o vile_a body_n of_o we_o though_o they_o must_v return_v again_o to_o their_o dust_n &_o be_v to_o be_v lay_v down_o again_o with_o dishonour_n in_o the_o grave_n yet_o shall_v be_v raise_v up_o again_o the_o second_o time_n to_o the_o fruition_n of_o a_o better_a perfection_n of_o glory_n in_o god_n kingdom_n and_o be_v make_v like_o the_o glorious_a body_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o he_o 21._o phil._n 3._o 21._o that_o once_o do_v so_o make_v they_o and_o that_o these_o sinful_a soul_n of_o we_o though_o now_o they_o be_v so_o lade_v pester_v and_o poison_a with_o abundant_a corruption_n as_o we_o know_v not_o of_o any_o goodness_n at_o all_o that_o can_v be_v find_v in_o they_o shall_v by_o the_o same_o power_n not_o only_o be_v free_v from_o all_o this_o load_n and_o 18._o rom._n 7._o 18._o burden_n of_o corruption_n but_o recover_v again_o the_o first_o if_o not_o a_o full_a purity_n and_o great_a perfection_n than_o they_o ever_o have_v and_o be_v clothe_v upon_o again_o with_o a_o more_o endure_a glory_n 4._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 4._o that_o will_v never_o fade_v last_o the_o knowledge_n hereof_o serve_v to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o every_o man_n from_o complain_v against_o god_n that_o make_v he_o for_o that_o he_o be_v now_o so_o lamentable_o sallen_v see_v god_n make_v he_o upright_o but_o himself_o have_v seek_v out_o that_o invention_n that_o have_v cause_v this_o woeful_a ruin_n 29._o eccles_n 7._o 29._o q._n and_o what_o use_n be_v we_o to_o make_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o miserable_a estate_n into_o which_o we_o that_o be_v once_o so_o happy_a be_v now_o so_o plunge_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n as_o that_o we_o all_o by_o nature_n be_v become_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o a._n by_o this_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o thing_n which_o by_o our_o lamentable_a experience_n we_o have_v now_o learned_a and_o find_v to_o be_v most_o true_a namely_o that_o no_o 9_o job_n 4._o 18._o 1._o sam._n 2._o 9_o creature_n how_o glorious_a soever_o it_o be_v be_v able_a to_o sustain_v and_o uphold_v itself_o if_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o creator_n be_v once_o withdraw_v this_o serve_v also_o to_o overthrow_v our_o pride_n to_o cast_v down_o 6._o rom._n 3._o 27._o joh._n 3._o 3._o 6._o all_o our_o glory_n and_o confidence_n in_o ourselves_o all_o boast_n of_o our_o stock_n and_o blood_n in_o nature_n how_o noble_o soever_o we_o be_v bear_v since_o all_o be_v shut_v up_o under_o this_o condemnation_n to_o stand_v under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n by_o nature_n and_o be_v
become_v 3._o ephes_n 2._o 3._o by_o sin_n the_o base_a and_o vile_a of_o all_o other_o creature_n except_v the_o devil_n last_o the_o knowledge_n hereof_o thus_o humble_v and_o overwhelm_v we_o with_o shame_n shall_v stir_v up_o in_o we_o such_o a_o mislike_v of_o ourselves_o as_o shall_v cause_v we_o never_o to_o be_v ●5_n rom._n 7._o 24._o ●5_n quiet_a till_o we_o may_v hear_v of_o some_o remedy_n and_o set_v we_o a_o work_n to_o seek_v out_o by_o all_o mean_n and_o with_o all_o diligence_n for_o our_o full_a recovery_n q._n what_o use_n may_v the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o be_v put_v unto_o by_o we_o that_o after_o the_o loss_n of_o so_o great_a a_o happiness_n bestow_v upon_o we_o in_o the_o first_o creation_n and_o the_o throw_v we_o down_o under_o so_o great_a a_o degree_n of_o misery_n through_o adam_n transgression_n as_o to_o be_v make_v by_o nature_n the_o very_a child_n of_o wrath_n that_o can_v look_v to_o inherit_v nothing_o but_o eternal_a destruction_n we_o shall_v yet_o so_o be_v restore_v by_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n as_o power_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o we_o to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n yea_o heir_n and_o fellow-heire_n with_o he_o of_o life_n and_o glory_n a._n all_o this_o may_v worthy_o hold_v our_o mind_n in_o the_o continual_a admiration_n of_o this_o wonderful_a work_n of_o he_o who_o name_n be_v call_v wonderful_a even_o god_n our_o saviour_n that_o 6._o isa_n 9_o 6._o have_v make_v this_o happy_a change_n for_o we_o who_o in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n have_v find_v out_o the_o way_n to_o bring_v we_o the_o great_a gain_n out_o of_o that_o most_o beavie_a loss_n and_o to_o improve_v that_o our_o fall_n to_o a_o better_a rise_n and_o more_o sure_a stand_n for_o we_o then_o before_o and_o out_o of_o the_o bottom_n and_o depth_n of_o that_o great_a and_o most_o woeful_a misery_n into_o which_o we_o be_v throw_v to_o raise_v we_o up_o to_o a_o high_a height_n and_o degree_n of_o glory_n and_o of_o advancement_n in_o royal_a dignity_n than_o 6._o ephes_n 2._o 6._o ever_o man_n have_v bestow_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o first_o innocency_n for_o by_o mean_n thereof_o he_o have_v take_v occasion_n to_o unite_v we_o more_o near_o to_o himself_o than_o we_o be_v before_o our_o nature_n in_o christ_n be_v take_v into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o personal_o join_v to_o the_o divine_a nature_n 16._o 1._o john_n 1._o 3._o match_n 1._o 23._o 1._o tim._n 3._o 16._o of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o a_o degree_n of_o dignity_n above_o that_o ever_o any_o of_o the_o angel_n be_v lift_v up_o unto_o or_o for_o aught_o that_o can_v be_v know_v ever_o shall_v be_v beside_o we_o behold_v and_o with_o reverence_n wonder_v 1._o 1._o john_n 3._o 1._o at_o what_o love_n of_o god_n this_o shall_v be_v that_o we_o who_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n shall_v now_o be_v thus_o call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n this_o great_a alteration_n and_o happy_a change_n of_o our_o estate_n shall_v cause_v we_o to_o be_v affect_v like_v as_o be_v the_o people_n at_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o their_o captivity_n when_o their_o mouth_n be_v fill_v with_o laughter_n and_o their_o tongue_n with_o 13._o psal_n 126._o 1._o 2._o 3._o &_o 16._o 9_o isa●_n 49._o 13._o joy_n this_o shall_v cause_v our_o heart_n to_o be_v glad_a and_o our_o tongue_n to_o rejoice_v the_o very_a heaven_n to_o sing_v for_o this_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v joyful_a the_o mountain_n also_o to_o break_v forth_o into_o sing_v yea_o all_o people_n in_o consideration_n hereof_o may_v be_v call_v to_o clap_v their_o hand_n for_o joy_n of_o this_o so_o great_a salvation_n and_o to_o sing_v aloud_o unto_o god_n with_o a_o joyful_a voice_n to_o sing_v praise_n to_o god_n to_o sing_v praise_n yea_o to_o call_v forth_o to_o the_o sing_a 7._o psal_n 47._o 1._o 6._o 7._o praise_n of_o every_o one_o that_o have_v understanding_n see_v the_o angel_n themselves_o who_o have_v not_o the_o like_a cause_n that_o we_o have_v welcome_v the_o birth_n and_o come_n of_o the_o saviour_n into_o the_o world_n with_o their_o heavenly_a sweet_a melody_n and_o 13._o luke_n 2._o 13._o song_n of_o great_a rejoice_v last_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o love_n of_o god_n pass_v all_o knowledge_n and_o of_o this_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n of_o christ_n in_o our_o redemption_n which_o be_v so_o great_a as_o the_o angel_n themselves_o can_v cease_v wonder_v and_o marueil_v at_o the_o 12._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 12._o same_o aught_o to_o move_v and_o constrain_v we_o to_o duty_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o offer_v up_o ourselves_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o live_v sacrifice_n 1._o rom._n 12._o 1._o unto_o he_o by_o our_o daily_a serve_v of_o he_o that_o our_o whole_a life_n may_v be_v a_o reciprocal_a love_a of_o he_o and_o that_o as_o we_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o look_v to_o inherit_v with_o christ_n in_o glory_n we_o show_v the_o naturalnesse_n of_o that_o our_o sonship_n to_o god_n our_o father_n after_o the_o manner_n that_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n himself_o do_v in_o who_o the_o father_n 6._o mal._n 1._o 6._o be_v always_o well_o please_v by_o our_o constant_a love_a fear_v and_o honour_v of_o he_o and_o for_o yield_a obedience_n unto_o he_o that_o the_o same_o mind_n may_v be_v find_v to_o be_v in_o we_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o humble_v himself_o and_o 8._o phil._n 2._o 5_o 6_o 8._o become_v obedient_a to_o his_o father_n unto_o the_o death_n even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n q._n proceed_v now_o to_o sh●w_v what_o use_v we_o be_v to_o make_v as_o well_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o duty_n which_o we_o be_v to_o perform_v as_o you_o have_v do_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o in_o the_o several_a estate_n where_o in_o we_o now_o either_o be_v or_o former_o have_v be_v and_o for_o so_o much_o as_o you_o have_v show_v that_o our_o duty_n in_o general_n do_v consist_v in_o perform_v due_a obedience_n to_o god_n his_o holy_a will_n in_o all_o thing_n declare_v what_o use_n be_v to_o be_v make_v by_o we_o of_o the_o knowledge_n hereof_o a._n this_o shall_v set_v we_o a-work_o first_o with_o all_o earnestness_n 2._o rom._n 12_o 2._o and_o diligence_n to_o inquire_v prove_v and_o find_v out_o what_o that_o good_a that_o acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n 1._o 1._o thes_n 4._o 1._o that_o so_o we_o may_v know_v how_o to_o walk_v and_o please_v he_o second_o to_o the_o end_n this_o know_a will_n of_o god_n may_v be_v the_o better_o principality_n for_o a_o man_n to_o obey_v god_n the_o way_n be_v to_o command_v his_o unruly_a appetite_n and_o to_o command_v they_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v master_n of_o him●●lfe_n and_o for_o ●●e_v to_o be_v master_n of_o himself_o be_v ●he_n most_o soveraigue_a principality_n obey_v by_o we_o and_o fulfil_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o we_o learn_v and_o labour_v daily_a to_o deny_v ourselves_o break_v ourselves_o of_o our_o own_o will_n that_o god_n will_v may_v the_o better_o be_v do_v and_o take_v ourselves_o from_o ourselves_o give_v up_o and_o present_v ourselves_o our_o soul_n and_o our_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o be_v our_o reasonable_a serve_v of_o god_n no_o more_o remain_v our_o own_o much_o less_o abide_v to_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o man_n q._n see_v the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o we_o be_v to_o obey_v unto_o be_v either_o in_o require_v we_o to_o do_v that_o he_o have_v command_v or_o to_o endure_v and_o suffer_v that_o which_o he_o have_v appoint_v show_v first_o 20._o 1._o cor._n 6._o 19_o 20._o what_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o use_n we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o our_o know_v it_o to_o be_v our_o dutil_n to_o observe_v all_o that_o god_n do_v command_v we_o both_o in_o the_o affirmative_a and_o negative_a commandment_n which_o he_o have_v give_v a._n this_o shall_v cause_v we_o with_o all_o readiness_n and_o forwardness_n 8._o psal_n 119._o 60._o &_o 40._o 8._o simple_o to_o obey_v and_o full_o and_o whole_o to_o do_v whatsoever_o we_o can_v learn_v god_n command_v we_o to_o do_v and_o to_o forbear_v to_o do_v whatsoever_o we_o can_v learn_v he_o have_v forbid_v without_o any_o further_o demur_v upon_o the_o point_n or_o consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n without_o ask_v any_o 16._o gal._n 1._o 16._o question_n either_o of_o our_o own_o heart_n or_o of_o any_o other_o else_o concern_v the_o same_o and_o that_o whether_o we_o can_v see_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o that_o which_o be_v command_v or_o can_v sound_v
to_o the_o depth_n or_o bottom_n of_o the_o same_o even_o when_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v command_v as_o be_v both_o against_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o promise_v of_o god_n as_o be_v that_o give_v to_o abraham_n as_o know_v 37._o gen._n 22._o 3._o 10._o 1._o kin._n 20._o 35._o 36_o levit._fw-la 15._o 37._o that_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n require_v it_o at_o our_o hand_n be_v reason_n great_a enough_o to_o cause_v we_o to_o obey_v his_o will_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o righteousness_n and_o that_o commandment_n of_o god_n shall_v evermore_o be_v our_o sufficient_a warrant_n for_o whatsoever_o after_o that_o manner_n we_o shall_v attempt_v q._n come_v more_o particular_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o such_o duty_n as_o god_n have_v command_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o word_n and_o first_o see_v god_n do_v command_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v set_v do_v in_o his_o law_n annex_v both_o promise_n and_o threaten_n the_o better_a to_o have_v it_o perform_v by_o we_o show_v what_o be_v the_o use_n that_o may_v be_v make_v of_o the_o knowledge_n hereof_o a._n the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o serve_v most_o pregnant_o first_o to_o urge_v we_o and_o call_v upon_o we_o not_o to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o serve_v god_n by_o half_n do_v something_o and_o leave_v the_o rest_n undo_v or_o do_v many_o thing_n with_o herod_n 20._o mark_n 6._o 20._o though_o not_o all_o thing_n not_o yet_o many_o time_n the_o chief_a thing_n that_o shall_v be_v do_v but_o that_o we_o know_v how_o it_o be_v write_v concern_v we_o in_o the_o volume_n of_o god_n book_n that_o we_o be_v to_o do_v all_o his_o will_n we_o answer_v out_o of_o the_o willingness_n ●_o psal_n 40._o 7._o ●_o and_o ready_a obedience_n of_o our_o heart_n with_o he_o that_o be_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n my_o god_n i_o be_o content_v to_o do_v it_o or_o i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n oh_o my_o god_n for_o which_o cause_n we_o be_v with_o he_o to_o get_v the_o law_n of_o god_n into_o 6._o psal_n 119._o 6._o our_o heart_n have_v respect_n not_o to_o some_o only_a but_o to_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o all_o the_o content_n of_o those_o commandment_n so_o strive_v hard_o after_o perfection_n and_o endeavour_v with_o all_o our_o might_n to_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a righteousness_n which_o god_n do_v require_v at_o our_o hand_n while_o we_o make_v conscience_n of_o all_o our_o way_n and_o of_o do_v one_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o another_o and_o shun_v all_o sin_n alike_o avoid_v one_o evil_a as_o well_o as_o another_o as_o those_o that_o desire_v to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o please_a be_v fruitful_a in_o 10._o coloss_n 1._o 10._o every_o good_a work_n second_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o that_o god_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n such_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o unto_o the_o whole_a law_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o as_o a_o most_o perfect_a rule_n of_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n it_o be_v the_o very_a staple_n of_o all_o justice_n and_o legal_a worship_n require_v call_v to_o our_o remembrance_n what_o be_v the_o happiness_n of_o that_o first_o estate_n of_o we_o wherein_o we_o be_v set_v before_o adam_n fall_n and_o what_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n wherewith_o we_o then_o be_v endue_v and_o according_a whereunto_o we_o be_v make_v after_o god_n image_n even_o such_o as_o answer_v to_o the_o great_a perfection_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n which_o this_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n can_v exact_v and_o require_v at_o our_o hand_n in_o the_o great_a rigour_n that_o it_o have_v it_o call_v well_o to_o our_o remembrance_n what_o be_v the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o then_o have_v in_o we_o whereby_o we_o be_v perfect_o able_a to_o do_v the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v all_o this_o law_n without_o feel_v any_o of_o the_o commandment_n grievous_a or_o burdensome_a to_o us._n for_o doubtless_o god_n will_v never_o require_v the_o performance_n and_o fulfil_n of_o all_o the_o righteousness_n of_o this_o law_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n as_o he_o now_o do_v especial_o under_o so_o great_a a_o penalty_n of_o the_o transgression_n thereof_o unless_o he_o have_v first_o give_v power_n and_o ability_n unto_o man_n sufficient_o and_o well_o to_o perform_v and_o fulfil_v the_o same_o 3._o further_o the_o knowledge_n of_o so_o great_a a_o degree_n of_o righteousness_n and_o perfection_n of_o obedience_n to_o be_v require_v at_o our_o hand_n as_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o law_n and_o therein_o command_v unto_o we_o we_o know_v by_o all_o experience_n our_o great_a inability_n to_o be_v any_o way_n answer_v thereunto_o it_o be_v now_o become_v unto_o we_o a_o thing_n whole_o impossible_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o weakness_n that_o be_v in_o our_o flesh_n this_o may_v 3._o rom._n 8._o 3._o serve_v much_o to_o humble_v we_o and_o cast_v we_o down_o with_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n to_o bewail_v the_o misery_n of_o our_o present_a estate_n into_o which_o we_o be_v now_o fall_v as_o upon_o who_o most_o heavy_o do_v lie_v the_o guilt_n of_o the_o break_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n we_o be_v find_v transgressor_n of_o all_o the_o commandment_n and_o for_o who_o all_o the_o punishment_n that_o be_v threaten_v for_o such_o transgression_n do_v daily_o abide_v and_o at_o all_o time_n just_o may_v be_v fear_v lest_o it_o shall_v be_v execute_v to_o our_o utter_a destruction_n and_o everlasting_a confusion_n if_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n be_v not_o have_v 4._o last_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o that_o be_v thus_o require_v at_o our_o hand_n join_v with_o our_o own_o knowledge_n by_o daily_a experience_n how_o little_a yea_o how_o nothing_o at_o all_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o as_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v of_o we_o we_o know_v withal_o what_o be_v the_o danger_n of_o every_o transgression_n shall_v make_v we_o restless_a until_o we_o may_v know_v how_o to_o be_v discharge_v and_o how_o and_o by_o who_o to_o have_v all_o this_o righteousness_n fulfil_v for_o we_o and_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o transgression_n clear_o remit_v and_o for_o ever_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v unto_o we_o the_o law_n so_o be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o unto_o 24._o gal._n 3._o 24._o christ._n chap._n four_o the_o evangelicall_a commandment_n with_o the_o christian_n practice_n and_o use_v make_v thereof_o wherein_o there_o be_v the_o definition_n of_o faith_n with_o the_o proper_a object_n and_o special_a operation_n thereof_o question_n you_o mention_v other_o commandment_n which_o be_v enjoin_v by_o god_n unto_o we_o to_o observe_v beside_o these_o legal_a precept_n which_o do_v respect_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n namely_o evangelical_a whereby_o we_o be_v command_v to_o believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n promise_n be_v make_v to_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v life_n everlasting_a show_v what_o may_v be_v the_o good_a use_n and_o practice_n that_o we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o the_o knowledge_n hereof_o a._n before_o we_o come_v to_o that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o first_o brief_o to_o consider_v what_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v and_o what_o proper_o be_v the_o object_n of_o it_o what_o be_v the_o special_a operation_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o it_o may_v be_v discern_v and_o the_o work_n about_o which_o it_o be_v principal_o employ_v and_o the_o subject_n wherein_o it_o be_v place_v what_o thing_n be_v needful_a to_o the_o make_v it_o up_o what_o to_o the_o be_v and_o what_o to_o the_o well_o be_v and_o perfect_v of_o it_o then_o will_v we_o consider_v what_o use_n may_v be_v make_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o that_o god_n have_v thus_o command_v we_o to_o believe_v q._n show_v then_o first_o of_o all_o what_o be_v true_a faith_n in_o christ_n a._n faith_n be_v a_o true_a and_o save_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n faith_n faith_n which_o cause_v we_o to_o lay_v hold_n and_o rely_v upon_o he_o alone_o for_o salvation_n with_o a_o comfortable_a persuasion_n of_o the_o favour_n and_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o in_o and_o through_o he_o q._n what_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o what_o be_v the_o operation_n of_o it_o and_o work_v about_o which_o this_o faith_n be_v special_o employ_v a._n faith_n have_v for_o her_o object_n the_o most_o pure_a and_o always_o 21._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 21._o be_v truth_n which_o be_v god_n himself_o and_o christ_n our_o saviour_n who_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n the_o holy_a 16._o joh._n 14._o 1._o 16._o scripture_n also_o and_o
sure_o never_o quite_o to_o fall_v from_o god_n for_o any_o thing_n that_o afterward_o can_v happen_v and_o that_o such_o save_a grace_n can_v neither_o total_o nor_o final_o be_v lose_v of_o they_o that_o have_v once_o receive_v they_o we_o may_v see_v it_o true_a by_o the_o example_n of_o those_o against_o who_o satan_n have_v bend_v all_o his_o force_n and_o lay_v as_o it_o be_v his_o cannon_n shoot_v endeavour_v if_o it_o have_v be_v possible_a to_o have_v overthrow_v they_o as_o of_o david_n solomon_n peter_n and_o such_o other_o man_n who_o have_v be_v in_o the_o great_a danger_n that_o way_n in_o who_o their_o faith_n and_o life_n of_o grace_n have_v seem_v in_o a_o manner_n to_o have_v be_v quite_o extinguish_v partly_o by_o security_n partly_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o tentation_n wherewith_o they_o be_v sore_o assail_v and_o yet_o we_o know_v these_o be_v the_o lord_n worthy_n who_o no_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n be_v ever_o able_a to_o prevail_v against_o or_o final_o to_o overcome_v and_o their_o grace_n though_o much_o eclipse_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o glorious_o recover_v themselves_o again_o and_o shine_v out_o with_o a_o more_o perfect_a brightness_n in_o some_o of_o they_o than_o ever_o before_o be_v see_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v for_o certainty_n certainty_n that_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o change_v not_o his_o gift_n and_o call_n 29._o mal._n 3._o 6._o rom._n 11._o 29._o to_o his_o child_n be_v without_o repentance_n he_o will_v not_o take_v his_o save_a mercy_n and_o grace_n from_o they_o for_o evermore_o but_o who_o he_o love_v he_o love_v to_o the_o end_n and_o because_o god_n servant_n 1._o john_n 13._o 1._o stand_v not_o by_o their_o own_o strength_n but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v they_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o 5._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 5._o power_n of_o god_n as_o in_o a_o castle_n strong_o fence_v this_o second_o be_v a_o benefit_n equal_a to_o the_o first_o to_o keep_v we_o in_o a_o happy_a state_n after_o we_o once_o be_v bring_v into_o it_o for_o what_o benefit_n be_v it_o to_o a_o man_n to_o have_v possession_n give_v he_o of_o a_o rich_a city_n or_o strong_a tower_n or_o hold_v and_o the_o enemy_n to_o beat_v he_o he_o out_o again_o the_o next_o day_n touch_v those_o instance_n you_o bring_v in_o of_o the_o fail_n of_o david_n grace_n there_o be_v never_o any_o total_a abolition_n of_o such_o grace_n in_o david_n when_o he_o be_v so_o fall_v but_o a_o soporation_n only_o and_o a_o spiritual_a slumber_n that_o come_v upon_o they_o as_o one_o of_o the_o father_n bernard_n bernard_n speak_v his_o faith_n indeed_o seem_v to_o fail_v he_o for_o a_o time_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o hope_n for_o a_o while_n to_o have_v be_v go_v but_o this_o be_v neither_o conceive_v nor_o utter_v of_o he_o out_o of_o any_o mature_a deliberation_n or_o stay_v and_o settle_a judgement_n when_o he_o be_v well_o advise_v with_o himself_o what_o to_o determine_v but_o out_o of_o a_o hasty_a infirmity_n when_o strength_n of_o tentation_n have_v overset_v he_o for_o he_o profess_v he_o speak_v 11._o psal_n 31._o 22._o and_o 116._o 11._o thus_o do_v but_o speak_v it_o in_o his_o haste_n and_o that_o david_n be_v a_o worthy_a prophet_n and_o a_o man_n of_o great_a and_o heavenly_a knowledge_n and_o of_o a_o sound_a judgement_n in_o the_o truth_n yet_o in_o his_o heaviness_n do_v pray_v that_o god_n will_v not_o cast_v he_o out_o of_o his_o presence_n nor_o take_v his_o holy_a spirit_n from_o he_o this_o show_v a_o disease_a mind_n to_o be_v then_o in_o he_o and_o a_o heart_n much_o distemper_v through_o his_o great_a distress_n so_o hard_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o for_o a_o man_n to_o keep_v himself_o sound_a no_o not_o in_o the_o chief_a point_n and_o principle_n of_o religion_n in_o time_n of_o sore_a affliction_n and_o strong_a tentation_n for_o trouble_v and_o grief_n will_v sore_o shatter_v a_o man_n when_o a_o man_n eye_n be_v full_a of_o tear_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_v if_o he_o be_v find_v to_o miss_v even_o in_o read_v his_o own_o pardon_n we_o know_v the_o lord_n have_v swear_v by_o his_o holiness_n that_o he_o will_v never_o fail_v david_n and_o his_o mercy_n bestow_v upon_o he_o be_v call_v the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n and_o though_o david_n may_v fear_v in_o his_o weakness_n yet_o god_n have_v make_v a_o faithful_a promise_n that_o he_o will_v not_o take_v his_o spirit_n from_o david_n as_o he_o have_v take_v he_o away_o from_o he_o that_o be_v before_o he_o to_o conclude_v then_o this_o point_n as_o wine_n fail_v even_o in_o that_o banquet_n 3._o john_n 2._o 3._o at_o which_o christ_n himself_o be_v present_a so_o comfort_n be_v sometime_o interrupt_v in_o that_o heart_n in_o which_o christ_n himself_o dwell_v and_o as_o in_o the_o one_o he_o turn_v water_n into_o wine_n in_o the_o end_n so_o in_o the_o other_o he_o will_v turn_v all_o sorrow_n into_o endless_a joy_n and_o peace_n at_o the_o last_o the_o comfort_n then_o of_o the_o godly_a be_v everlasting_a the_o state_n of_o grace_n they_o stand_v in_o be_v sure_a and_o will_v never_o fail_v they_o faith_n be_v a_o everabiding_a and_o unconquerable_a grace_n which_o all_o the_o force_n of_o the_o enemy_n can_v never_o destroy_v nor_o cause_n to_o miscarry_v which_o once_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o hart_n can_v never_o be_v quite_o pluck_v up_o again_o till_o that_o soul_n be_v save_v in_o which_o it_o ever_o do_v first_o take_v root_n q._n if_o all_o this_o be_v so_o which_o you_o have_v speak_v and_o set_v down_o touch_v true_a faith_n which_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_n according_a as_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o see_v no_o great_a reason_n to_o make_v any_o further_a doubt_n therein_o namely_o that_o true_a faith_n whensoever_o it_o be_v wrought_v and_o plant_v in_o a_o man_n heart_n it_o never_o fail_v to_o save_v every_o soul_n that_o have_v it_o and_o that_o the_o least_o measure_n of_o save_v faith_n be_v as_o true_a faith_n as_o be_v the_o great_a and_o that_o true_a faith_n be_v once_o have_v howsoever_o it_o may_v be_v winnow_v and_o assail_v yet_o can_v it_o never_o be_v afterward_o lose_v till_o that_o soul_n be_v save_v that_o ever_o true_o have_v it_o and_o be_v possess_v thereof_o i_o see_v that_o faith_n excellency_n of_o faith_n this_o grace_n of_o faith_n be_v most_o excellent_a that_o thus_o bring_v salvation_n to_o every_o soul_n that_o so_o have_v it_o and_o that_o worthy_o it_o be_v call_v precious_a for_o it_o how_o well_o may_v all_o that_o be_v say_v of_o it_o which_o job_n speak_v of_o wisdom_n in_o the_o praise_n and_o extol_v 19_o job_n 28._o 13._o 15._o 16._o 17._o 18._o 19_o of_o the_o same_o that_o man_n know_v not_o the_o price_n thereof_o gold_n shall_v not_o be_v give_v for_o it_o neither_o shall_v silver_n be_v weigh_v for_o the_o price_n thereof_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v value_v with_o the_o wedge_n of_o the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n nor_o with_o the_o precious_a onyx_n nor_o the_o saphire_n no_o mention_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o coral_n nor_o of_o the_o gabish_a for_o faith_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o all_o these_o the_o topaz_n of_o ethiopia_n shall_v not_o be_v equal_a unto_o it_o neither_o shall_v it_o be_v value_v with_o the_o wedge_n of_o the_o most_o puregold_n and_o to_o conclude_v with_o that_o which_o you_o make_v the_o beginning_n for_o exhort_v all_o to_o labour_n about_o get_v faith_n i_o see_v the_o speech_n may_v well_o be_v apply_v and_o speak_v in_o particular_a for_o 7._o prou._n 4._o 5._o 7._o the_o get_n of_o faith_n which_o you_o so_o remember_v solomon_n in_o his_o proverb_n speak_v in_o general_a of_o wisdom_n for_o get_v of_o understanding_n viz._n full_o just_o and_o true_o may_v it_o be_v say_v to_o all_o get_v faith_n get_v the_o power_n of_o believe_v forget_v it_o not_o faith_n be_v the_o principal_a thing_n therefore_o get_v faith_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o get_n get_v the_o grace_n of_o true_a believe_v according_a as_o the_o apostle_n himself_o put_v also_o this_o task_n upon_o every_o christian_a diligent_o 5._o 2._o cor._n 13._o 5._o to_o examine_v himself_o to_o sift_v try_v and_o prove_v himself_o whether_o he_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n or_o no_o set_v every_o one_o a_o work_n about_o search_v and_o find_v out_o the_o true_a be_v of_o faith_n in_o they_o under_o no_o less_o penalty_n and_o damage_n then_o be_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o their_o comfort_n of_o their_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a claim_n they_o do_v make_v unto_o salvation_n by_o he_o and_o of_o their_o abide_n otherwise_o in_o no_o better_a estate_n then_o in_o the_o state_n of_o plain_a
and_o vigour_n of_o effectual_a operation_n to_o be_v see_v work_v and_o come_v from_o the_o same_o so_o this_o goodly_a and_o glorious_a imaginary_a dead_a ceremonial_a and_o seem_a faith_n which_o thus_o may_v be_v see_v to_o have_v all_o the_o part_n and_o lineament_n of_o the_o well_o proportion_a body_n of_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n it_o may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o have_v indeed_o the_o shape_n and_o image_n of_o save_v faith_n but_o yet_o all_o this_o while_o it_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o dead_a image_n want_v the_o soul_n of_o faith_n and_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o shall_v breathe_v in_o it_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n to_o inspire_v these_o common_a grace_n as_o part_n and_o lineament_n of_o this_o image_n and_o body_n with_o holy_a motion_n and_o life_n of_o sanctify_a grace_n which_o may_v derive_v holiness_n and_o purity_n so_o into_o every_o part_n for_o the_o season_n and_o sanctify_v of_o all_o that_o all_o may_v be_v make_v please_v and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n by_o the_o same_o now_o for_o the_o want_n of_o this_o which_o be_v the_o very_a soul_n and_o lively_a life_n of_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n itself_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v but_o as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v dead_a and_o be_v no_o more_o than_o the_o image_n or_o outside_n and_o rot_a carcase_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n but_o be_v not_o true_a faith_n indeed_o and_o therefore_o as_o one_o faith_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o heathen_a who_o do_v excel_v in_o all_o literature_n and_o human_a learning_n o_o fortunatos_fw-la ethnicos_fw-la fides_fw-la si_fw-la accesserit_fw-la o_o happy_a heathen_a if_o to_o other_o learning_n the_o grace_n of_o faith_n and_o true_a believe_v have_v also_o be_v add_v so_o will_v i_o say_v of_o these_o temporary_a believer_n o_o thrice_o happy_a christian_n if_o with_o these_o common_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n bestow_v upon_o they_o wherein_o many_o of_o they_o so_o great_o do_v excel_v they_o may_v have_v also_o that_o gift_n of_o sanctify_a grace_n give_v upto_o they_o to_o sanctify_v the_o rest_n and_o themselves_o throughout_o that_o as_o for_o refine_v grace_n sanctify_v be_v grace_n refine_v outward_a part_n they_o seem_v and_o appear_v to_o be_v much_o beautify_v so_o they_o may_v in_o like_a manner_n be_v all_o glorious_a within_o sound_o sanctify_v in_o their_o inmost_a affection_n and_o renew_v in_o the_o power_n of_o their_o soul_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n reinue_v they_o with_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o sanctity_n and_o integrity_n as_o they_o may_v be_v find_v entire_a and_o sincere_a before_o god_n in_o all_o that_o they_o do_v but_o this_o be_v want_v all_o the_o rest_n be_v nothing_o for_o the_o want_n whereof_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o these_o in_o particular_a which_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o all_o other_o 3._o 1._o cor._n 13._o 1._o 2._o 3._o grace_n where_o love_n be_v want_v though_o they_o have_v such_o learning_n and_o knowledge_n as_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o angel_n and_o yet_o have_v not_o their_o knowledge_n sanctify_v they_o shall_v be_v but_o as_o sound_a brass_n or_o as_o tinkle_a cymbal_n and_o if_o they_o have_v never_o so_o strong_a faith_n and_o steadfastness_n of_o beleèue_v in_o their_o own_o opinion_n if_o they_o be_v never_o so_o much_o rapt_v up_o with_o the_o joy_n they_o have_v conceive_v and_o shall_v become_v most_o secure_a in_o their_o so_o confident_a boast_n if_o they_o do_v never_o so_o many_o thing_n with_o herod_n and_o shall_v be_v find_v so_o to_o be_v change_v and_o alter_v in_o their_o life_n that_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v as_o holy_a as_o saint_n and_o be_v become_v most_o glorious_a in_o show_n as_o be_v the_o angel_n of_o light_n into_o who_o shape_n it_o be_v no_o hard_a thing_n for_o satan_n when_o he_o will_v transform_v himself_o yet_o for_o the_o want_n of_o this_o one_o grace_n of_o true_a and_o sound_a holiness_n which_o alone_o shall_v grace_v all_o the_o rest_n both_o they_o themselves_o be_v nothing_o and_o all_o that_o they_o do_v shall_v profit_v they_o nothing_o for_o the_o cause_v either_o themselves_o to_o be_v have_v in_o any_o reckon_n with_o god_n or_o for_o any_o account_n to_o be_v have_v of_o whatsoever_o they_o possible_o can_v do_v without_o it_o in_o his_o gracious_a acceptation_n chap._n xi_o of_o the_o special_a difference_n in_o the_o principal_a grace_n appertain_v to_o faith_n and_o first_o of_o the_o first_o grace_n which_o be_v knowledge_n with_o the_o use_n that_o be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o difference_n herein_o question_n see_v you_o have_v thus_o make_v mention_n that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o concurrence_n of_o some_o principal_a and_o particular_a grace_n in_o true_a believer_n to_o the_o make_v up_o of_o true_a faith_n in_o they_o as_o namely_o the_o mind_n to_o be_v enlighten_v with_o knowledge_n the_o heart_n strengthen_v by_o grace_n to_o apprehend_v for_o their_o own_o comfort_n that_o which_o it_o so_o know_v with_o persuasion_n thereupon_o of_o god_n favour_n for_o itself_o which_o cause_v great_a joy_n to_o be_v feel_v with_o all_o which_o must_v be_v join_v a_o sound_n and_o thorough_a reformation_n of_o life_n in_o like_a manner_n to_o be_v wrought_v and_o have_v likewise_o show_v that_o temporary_a believer_n who_o be_v no_o better_a than_o plain_a reprobate_n may_v have_v the_o counterfeit_n and_o a_o near_a resemblance_n of_o all_o these_o i_o desire_v to_o hear_v further_o declare_v what_o special_a difference_n in_o these_o particular_n on_o both_o part_n may_v be_v observe_v that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o agreement_n in_o the_o part_n nor_o like_a proportion_n hold_v in_o any_o of_o the_o particular_n the_o difference_n may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o strong_a in_o the_o whole_a and_o the_o odds_o perceive_v to_o be_v the_o great_a in_o the_o general_a when_o they_o be_v compare_v together_o first_o therefore_o if_o it_o please_v you_o show_v what_o difference_n may_v be_v discern_v between_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o that_o be_v unsanctified_a and_o unsound_a and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o true_a believer_n inwhom_n may_v be_v find_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_v a._n the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o two_o may_v be_v find_v to_o differ_v knowledge_n difference_n of_o knowledge_n in_o that_o which_o be_v common_a between_o they_o both_o and_o in_o that_o which_o be_v private_a and_o peculiar_a but_o to_o one_o alone_a which_o the_o other_o can_v never_o at_o all_o have_v any_o part_n in_o even_o very_a reprobate_n may_v obtain_v from_o god_n very_o large_a allowance_n to_o reprobate_n in_o reprobate_n be_v make_v unto_o they_o in_o common_a gift_n and_o of_o those_o of_o the_o best_a kind_n as_o not_o only_o to_o speak_v with_o tongue_n but_o likewise_o 10._o 1._o cor._n 12._o 10._o to_o prophesy_v and_o preach_v learned_o and_o like_o great_a clerk_n they_o may_v be_v endue_v with_o most_o rare_a and_o excellent_a gift_n this_o way_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n they_o may_v excel_v in_o they_o and_o peradventure_o go_v beyond_o some_o of_o the_o elect_a to_o who_o christ_n yet_o wili_fw-la say_v he_o never_o know_v they_o the_o secrets_n of_o nature_n 23._o matth._n 7._o 23._o we_o know_v have_v be_v most_o find_v out_o by_o they_o that_o have_v have_v nothing_o but_o nature_n in_o they_o and_o they_o have_v in_o a_o manner_n excel_v this_o way_n god_n have_v give_v they_o the_o excellency_n of_o skill_n in_o their_o own_o element_n but_o the_o secret_n of_o grace_n he_o have_v more_o abundant_o reveal_v to_o such_o as_o do_v fear_v he_o upon_o who_o he_o have_v bestow_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n make_v they_o to_o excel_v therein_o though_o unregenerate_a man_n may_v know_v much_o yet_o they_o be_v ever_o defective_a in_o the_o chief_a they_o have_v more_o of_o such_o knowledge_n as_o be_v less_o necessary_a then_o have_v many_o true_a believer_n but_o in_o that_o which_o be_v most_o necessary_a that_o make_v man_n not_o only_a learneder_n but_o better_a therein_o they_o come_v far_o behind_o though_o they_o may_v have_v great_a illumination_n yet_o something_o in_o all_o their_o knowledge_n be_v ever_o want_v and_o keep_v from_o they_o which_o be_v as_o the_o quintessence_n of_o all_o knowledge_n grace_n the_o sanctification_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o quintessence_n of_o grace_n namely_o to_o have_v their_o knowledge_n sanctify_v and_o to_o have_v true_a save_v knowledge_n give_v unto_o they_o this_o the_o lord_n do_v never_o bestow_v upon_o they_o he_o that_o have_v not_o sanctify_a grace_n in_o he_o as_o show_v the_o apostle_n peter_n let_v he_o be_v never_o so_o learned_a and_o so_o great_a 9_o 2._o pet._n 1._o 9_o a_o clerk_n
and_o prefer_v such_o as_o once_o he_o have_v receive_v into_o his_o favour_n show_v mercy_n to_o who_o he_o will_v show_v mercy_n and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o contrary_o do_v harden_v 18._o rom._n 9_o 18._o now_o the_o use_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o such_o a_o difference_n to_o be_v between_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n give_v to_o the_o reprobate_n and_o to_o the_o elect_a shall_v move_v god_n true_a faithful_a servant_n not_o to_o content_v themselves_o with_o have_v such_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n as_o can_v save_v they_o that_o have_v they_o but_o though_o they_o be_v have_v yet_o the_o haver_n of_o they_o may_v be_v lose_v themselves_o not_o to_o content_v themselves_o with_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n as_o though_o they_o say_v in_o word_n and_o think_v in_o theirt_n heart_n that_o they_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n yet_o christ_n in_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v say_v unto_o they_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n i_o never_o know_v you_o but_o to_o labour_v to_o get_v such_o a_o spiritual_a effectual_a particular_a and_o distinct_a experimental_a practical_a lively_a and_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n as_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o bring_v they_o to_o life_n ever_o couct_v after_o the_o best_a gift_n if_o there_o be_v any_o better_a than_o other_o and_o desire_v to_o hear_v of_o that_o more_o perfect_a way_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o and_o promise_v to_o show_v which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v content_a to_o prophesy_v and_o speak_v with_o tongue_n but_o to_o follow_v love_n 31._o 1._o cor._n 12._o 31._o which_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o to_o practise_v holiness_n they_o must_v labour_v to_o join_v with_o all_o gift_n and_o grace_n that_o they_o have_v worth_a in_o every_o part_n of_o god_n service_n there_o be_v some_o hide_a thing_n which_o if_o it_o be_v want_v the_o whole_a action_n be_v nothing_o worth_a and_o add_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o religious_a duty_n they_o do_v a_o singularity_n of_o holiness_n and_o of_o pureness_n of_o sincerity_n and_o entireness_n that_o they_o may_v be_v sound_a and_o sincere_a in_o they_o do_v that_o they_o do_v with_o all_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n in_o a_o sanctify_a manner_n in_o all_o the_o power_n and_o with_o all_o the_o part_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n that_o so_o they_o may_v do_v some_o singular_a thing_n so_o exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o all_o reprobate_n and_o hypocrite_n but_o to_o give_v you_o yet_o further_o and_o more_o full_a satisfaction_n in_o show_v more_o particular_o some_o difference_n which_o may_v be_v observe_v to_o be_v between_o the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o true_a believer_n and_o of_o one_o that_o be_v but_o hollow_a and_o unsound_a in_o his_o faith_n i_o think_v they_o may_v in_o these_o particular_n be_v well_o difference_v one_o from_o another_o first_o in_o the_o original_n whence_o their_o knowledge_n be_v fetch_v second_o in_o the_o end_n to_o which_o it_o tend_v three_o in_o the_o object_n about_o which_o it_o be_v occupy_v four_o in_o the_o subject_n in_o which_o it_o abide_v and_o be_v seat_v five_o in_o the_o kind_n wherein_o they_o be_v much_o sever_v six_o and_o last_o in_o the_o use_n to_o which_o they_o be_v put_v for_o the_o first_o the_o one_o sort_n fetch_v their_o learning_n no_o high_o then_o that_o the_o reach_n of_o humane_a understanding_n may_v well_o knowledge_n original_a of_o knowledge_n be_v extend_v unto_o and_o be_v find_v able_a to_o comprehend_v by_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n that_o it_o have_v give_v thereunto_o 16._o wisd_v 9_o 15._o 16._o and_o therefore_o in_o some_o respect_n may_v be_v still_o say_v to_o be_v but_o natural_a and_o humane_a though_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v know_v be_v above_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o truth_n in_o themselves_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v divine_a the_o other_o sort_n fetch_v their_o knowledge_n far_o high_o and_o therefore_o their_o wisdom_n be_v say_v to_o be_v wisdom_n descend_v from_o above_o which_o be_v supernatural_a and_o spiritual_a 17._o jam._n 3._o 17._o transcend_v all_o that_o nature_n can_v reach_v unto_o be_v the_o hide_a wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o be_v wisdom_n among_o they_o that_o 7._o 1._o cor._n 2._o 6._o 7._o be_v perfect_a of_o who_o as_o be_v the_o true_a and_o only_a child_n 35._o luk._n 7._o 35._o of_o wisdom_n it_o alone_o be_v justify_v the_o lord_n reveal_v to_o such_o by_o his_o spirit_n those_o thing_n which_o neither_o the_o eye_n of_o 10._o 1._o cor._n 2._o 9_o 10._o man_n can_v see_v nor_o their_o ear_n hear_v neither_o can_v it_o enter_v into_o their_o heart_n in_o such_o manner_n to_o conceive_v of_o they_o and_o therefore_o of_o all_o other_o be_v the_o true_a solid_a eternal_a and_o every_o way_n most_o divine_a wisdom_n as_o be_v especial_o give_v 36._o job._n 32._o 8._o and_o 38._o 36._o by_o divine_a inspiration_n they_o in_o come_v by_o their_o knowledge_n be_v either_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d own_o teacher_n as_o they_o be_v their_o own_o scholar_n who_o love_n to_o hear_v themselves_o speak_v and_o their_o own_o admirer_n who_o like_v of_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v do_v by_o themselves_o as_o be_v wise_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n or_o else_o their_o learning_n 11._o isa_n 5._o 21._o galath_n 1._o 11._o be_v of_o man_n and_o after_o man_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v they_o be_v teach_v it_o by_o man_n because_o they_o be_v of_o the_o 5._o 1._o joh._n 4._o 5._o world_n they_o have_v they_o for_o their_o master_n that_o be_v of_o the_o world_n if_o any_o come_v in_o his_o own_o name_n they_o be_v ready_a to_o hear_v 43._o joh._n 5._o 43._o he_o as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v the_o jew_n these_o be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n because_o they_o be_v of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o hear_v his_o word_n because_o they_o be_v of_o christ_n his_o stock_n 102._o isa_n 54._o 13._o joh._n 6._o 45._o joh._n 8._o 47._o and_o 10._o 5._o 27._o joh._n 6._o 45._o psal_n 119._o 102._o they_o hear_v his_o voice_n but_o a_o stranger_n they_o will_v not_o hear_v they_o hear_v and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n and_o so_o their_o knowledge_n bring_v they_o to_o christ_n they_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o they_o live_v well_o and_o decline_v not_o from_o his_o judgement_n 2._o and_o as_o the_o beginning_n be_v diverse_a from_o whence_o knowledge_n diverse_a end_n of_o knowledge_n both_o these_o derive_v their_o knowledge_n so_o be_v not_o the_o end_v the_o same_o for_o which_o they_o labour_v to_o come_v by_o knowledge_n they_o that_o be_v the_o unsanctified_a and_o unsound_a in_o the_o faith_n seek_v to_o know_v either_o but_o that_o they_o may_v know_v which_o as_o be_v say_v by_o one_o be_v but_o mecre_n curiosity_n or_o that_o they_o may_v bernard_n bernard_n thereby_o come_v to_o preferment_n dignity_n and_o great_a living_n which_o savour_v of_o ambition_n worldly-mindednes_a and_o filthy_a avarice_n these_o seek_v to_o get_v knowledge_n to_o far_o better_a end_n as_o not_o alone_o to_o know_v but_o to_o do_v as_o they_o know_v they_o desire_v knowledge_n as_o for_o it_o own_o sake_n and_o for_o the_o excellency_n which_o they_o see_v to_o be_v therein_o so_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o of_o themselves_o also_o that_o thereby_o they_o may_v teach_v other_o which_o be_v charity_n and_o also_o teach_v themselves_o which_o 8._o phil._n 3._o 8._o to_o do_v be_v piety_n but_o above_o all_o they_o labour_v to_o get_v the_o true_a domos_fw-la utque_fw-la alios_fw-la alij_fw-la de_fw-la religione_fw-la docerent_fw-la contiguas_fw-la pietas_fw-la iussit_fw-la habere_fw-la domos_fw-la knowledge_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v know_v how_o to_o honour_v he_o to_o fear_n god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n which_o be_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o every_o man_n 3._o the_o three_o difference_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n of_o their_o knowledge_n 13._o eccles_n 12._o 13._o the_o unsanctified_a christian_a and_o the_o man_n that_o be_v unregenerate_a know_v in_o matter_n to_o be_v know_v they_o care_v and_o study_v more_o to_o know_v all_o other_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v know_v in_o the_o world_n beside_o then_o either_o true_o to_o know_v god_n or_o themselves_o as_o they_o ought_v they_o bestow_v more_o precious_a time_n about_o harken_v for_o all_o manner_n of_o tiding_n that_o may_v be_v know_v throughout_o all_o country_n abroad_o to_o know_v the_o state_n of_o all_o other_o people_n of_o kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n though_o never_o so_o far_o remote_a to_o search_v what_o thing_n be_v do_v a_o far_o off_o though_o nothing_o at_o all_o appertain_v unto_o they_o then_o to_o know_v how_o thing_n go_v with_o themselves_o at_o home_n
and_o not_o christ_n or_o preach_v christ_n 16._o phil._n 1._o 15._o 16._o preach_v he_o of_o contention_n and_o not_o sincere_o but_o of_o strife_n and_o envy_n these_o have_a knowledge_n to_o preach_v preach_v not_o themselves_o but_o christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n and_o themselves_o servant_n 5._o 2._o cor._n 4._o 5._o to_o the_o people_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n they_o preach_v christ_n not_o as_o the_o other_o do_v of_o envy_n but_o of_o good_a will_n their_o knowledge_n puff_v they_o up_o and_o make_v their_o 2._o 1._o cor._n 8._o 2._o mind_n to_o swell_v they_o be_v wise_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n think_v 2._o job_n 12._o 2._o themselves_o the_o only_a and_o that_o wisdom_n must_v needs_o die_v with_o they_o the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o pull_v they_o down_o and_o make_v 18._o prou._n 30._o 23._o gen._n 18._o 27._o job_n 9_o 20_o 30._o 31_o 1._o cor._n 8._o 2._o job_n 89._o 1._o cor._n 3._o 18._o man_n more_o vile_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n as_o they_o have_v more_o knowledge_n of_o themselves_o their_o knowledge_n teach_v they_o to_o know_v that_o they_o know_v nothing_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o know_v and_o to_o say_v with_o bildad_n we_o be_v but_o of_o yesterday_o and_o terrâ_fw-la nihilignotum_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la nihil_fw-la no_n tum_fw-la in_o terrâ_fw-la know_v nothing_o learn_v from_o the_o apostle_n to_o become_v fool_n in_o their_o own_o eye_n that_o they_o may_v be_v wise_a their_o knowledge_n be_v idle_a knowledge_n they_o know_v and_o do_v not_o with_o the_o pharisy_n and_o as_o evil_a and_o naughty_a servant_n 3._o matth._n 23._o 3._o know_v their_o master_n will_v refuse_v to_o do_v it_o and_o therefore_o 47._o luke_n 12._o 47._o be_v like_a to_o be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o be_v fruitful_a cause_v they_o to_o join_v with_o their_o knowledge_n temperance_n patience_n godliness_n 8._o 2._o pet._n 1._o 6._o 7._o 8._o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o they_o be_v neither_o idle_a nor_o unfruitful_a it_o teach_v they_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o 12._o tit._n 2._o 11._o 12._o righteous_o and_o godly_o in_o this_o present_a world_n that_o they_o may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o please_a be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n as_o they_o do_v increase_v in_o the_o 10._o coloss_n 1._o 10._o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o this_o do_v the_o apostle_n john_n make_v to_o be_v the_o trial_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v good_a and_o that_o we_o may_v know_v we_o do_v know_v he_o aright_o if_o we_o 3._o 1._o john_n 2._o 3._o keep_v his_o commandment_n their_o knowledge_n serve_v but_o to_o make_v they_o wise_a and_o learnede_a teach_v they_o how_o to_o discourse_v well_o and_o how_o to_o dispute_v well_o the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o serve_v not_o only_o to_o make_v they_o learneder_n but_o to_o make_v they_o better_o teach_v they_o how_o to_o live_v well_o their_o knowledge_n be_v often_o abuse_v to_o wrong_v the_o truth_n nimio_fw-la nihil_fw-la inimicum_fw-la magis_fw-la veritati_fw-la acumine_fw-la nimio_fw-la they_o by_o learning_n be_v as_o enemy_n that_o be_v arm_v many_o that_o have_v have_v great_a learning_n and_o great_a wit_n often_o prove_v great_a enemy_n unto_o goodness_n these_o can_v do_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n at_o all_o but_o all_o the_o 8._o 2._o cor._n 13._o 8._o learning_n and_o knowledge_n they_o have_v be_v employ_v and_o set_v a-work_o to_o defend_v the_o truth_n but_o they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o truth_n these_o and_o the_o like_a be_v find_v to_o be_v the_o sundry_a and_o diverse_a use_n whereunto_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o do_v make_v their_o knowledge_n to_o serve_v by_o which_o it_o may_v evident_o enough_o be_v discern_v how_o great_o as_o in_o other_o respect_n so_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o use_n of_o knowledge_n the_o knowledge_n of_o either_o do_v differ_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o other_o and_o so_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n concern_v the_o differ_a knowledge_n in_o they_o that_o be_v unsound_a and_o unsanctified_a and_o in_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v i_o think_v it_o may_v plain_o enough_o appear_v that_o in_o god_n matter_n the_o great_a clerk_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o proverb_n be_v not_o always_o find_v to_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n neither_o legas_fw-la nil_fw-la prosunt_fw-la lecta_fw-la nisi_fw-la teipsum_fw-la legas_fw-la will_v much_o learning_n alone_o be_v sufficient_a to_o bring_v man_n to_o eternal_a salvation_n unless_o their_o learning_n be_v good_a learning_n that_o may_v make_v they_o not_o only_o wise_a but_o better_a man_n and_o their_o knowledge_n be_v sanctify_v and_o save_v cause_v they_o as_o to_o know_v christ_n with_o his_o suffering_n that_o he_o die_v for_o their_o sin_n so_o to_o know_v by_o their_o own_o experience_n and_o feel_v in_o themselves_o what_o be_v the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n for_o the_o quicken_a and_o reviue_n of_o they_o to_o all_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o live_v if_o man_n have_v all_o other_o knowledge_n if_o they_o have_v skill_n in_o all_o art_n and_o science_n that_o can_v be_v attain_v unto_o and_o be_v so_o great_a doctor_n and_o deep_a divine_n as_o they_o can_v discuss_v the_o hard_a point_n in_o divinity_n and_o answer_v all_o question_n and_o resolve_v clear_o all_o doubt_n that_o may_v be_v move_v if_o they_o be_v never_o so_o cunning_a disputer_n yet_o if_o they_o have_v not_o learned_a to_o know_v christ_n 20._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 20._o as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n which_o be_v that_o all_o that_o say_v they_o be_v in_o he_o must_v be_v new_a creature_n that_o be_v be_v renew_v in_o mind_n 17._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 17._o thought_n purpose_n desire_n affection_n speech_n action_n and_o whole_a behaviour_n and_o this_o be_v so_o know_v as_o it_o rest_v not_o alone_o in_o idle_a speculation_n but_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v bring_v into_o action_n and_o know_v by_o practice_n in_o life_n and_o conversation_n for_o want_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o one_o truth_n all_o such_o knowledge_n be_v they_o never_o so_o absolute_a and_o exact_a of_o all_o manner_n of_o truth_n that_o be_v to_o be_v know_v beside_o which_o by_o their_o earnest_a study_n their_o uncessant_a pain_n of_o their_o day_n labour_n their_o night_n watch_n their_o unknown_a travel_n all_o their_o life-time_n take_v they_o have_v now_o at_o the_o length_n so_o hardly_o come_v by_o shall_v yet_o profit_v they_o nothing_o in_o so_o much_o 14._o isai_n 29._o 14._o as_o which_o be_v a_o strange_a say_n even_o a_o marvelous_a work_n and_o a_o wonder_n to_o see_v it_o do_v and_o who_o will_v believe_v the_o report_n of_o it_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v speak_v yet_o i_o dare_v be_v bold_a to_o say_v let_v man_n be_v fail_v but_o in_o that_o one_o point_n alone_o and_o though_o they_o be_v the_o great_a learned_a man_n that_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n beside_o who_o all_o do_v admire_v for_o their_o most_o absolute_a and_o most_o excellent_a skill_n and_o knowledge_n in_o all_o good_a literature_n wherein_o beside_o they_o be_v see_v never_o so_o to_o excel_v yet_o shall_v they_o undoubted_o with_o all_o their_o knowledge_n perish_v for_o the_o want_n of_o knowledge_n the_o wisdom_n of_o such_o wise_a man_n shall_v perish_v and_o the_o understanding_n 28._o hosea_n 4._o 6._o isai_n 29._o 14._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 14._o verse_n 27._o 28._o of_o such_o prudent_a man_n be_v hide_v and_o the_o poor_a idiot_n be_v a_o sound_n christian_n want_v other_o knowledge_n but_o know_v this_o may_v worthy_o be_v say_v to_o go_v beyond_o the_o profound_a clerk_n of_o they_o all_o that_o be_v not_o sanctify_v it_o be_v good_a therefore_o that_o learned_a man_n upon_o this_o consideration_n will_v do_v as_o it_o be_v say_v augustine_n do_v hear_v of_o anthony_n the_o eremite_n his_o holy_a life_n who_o speak_v to_o his_o companion_n alipius_n cry_v out_o to_o he_o say_v quid_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la quid_fw-la patimur_fw-la 1._o lib._n confess_v 8._o cap._n 1._o surgunt_fw-la indocti_fw-la &_o coelum_fw-la rapiunt_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la cum_fw-la doctrinis_fw-la nostris_fw-la sine_fw-la cord_n ecce_fw-la ubi_fw-la volutamur_fw-la in_o carne_fw-la &_o in_fw-la sanguine_fw-la what_o mean_v all_o this_o what_o be_v it_o that_o we_o suffer_v thus_o tyrannize_v over_o by_o our_o lust_n the_o unlearned_a get_v up_o be_v before_o we_o in_o get_v of_o heaven_n while_o we_o with_o all_o our_o learning_n as_o without_o hart_n lie_v still_o grovel_v and_o wallow_v in_o flesh_n &_o blood_n it_o be_v good_a that_o they_o will_v think_v of_o join_v with_o their_o 10._o 2._o pet._n 1._o 6._o 7._o 10._o knowledge_n virtue_n
before_o other_o they_o may_v have_v more_o full_a contentment_n more_o solid_a joy_n more_o sweet_a delight_n more_o stable_a and_o sure_a comfort_n than_o any_o in_o the_o world_n beside_o not_o the_o merry_a greek_n and_o lusty_a galllants_n in_o the_o world_n beside_o that_o power_n out_o themselves_o to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o their_o pleasure_n and_o bathe_v themselves_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o carnal_a delight_n that_o take_v so_o much_o care_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o can_v come_v near_o they_o for_o a_o true_a comfortable_a life_n indeed_o all_o the_o pleasure_n that_o they_o have_v be_v but_o counterfeit_a shadow_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o soundness_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o joy_n that_o these_o have_v they_o be_v but_o bastardly_a false_a pleasure_n that_o will_v end_v in_o sorrow_n these_o be_v true_a joy_n indeed_o that_o will_v never_o have_v a_o end_n the_o sweet_a music_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v typical_a figure_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o church_n where_o be_v assurance_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o god_n favour_n in_o christ_n jesus_n how_o sweet_a be_v the_o music_n and_o heavenly_a melody_n that_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n make_v in_o that_o conscience_n wherein_o it_o be_v so_o feel_v how_o great_a be_v that_o joy_n that_o can_v be_v contain_v and_o keep_v within_o the_o heart_n that_o have_v it_o but_o must_v needs_o break_v out_o and_o be_v express_v by_o sing_v for_o very_a joy_n of_o heart_n it_o be_v 15._o isai_n 65._o 14._o psal_n 25._o 13._o prou._n 15._o 15._o say_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n shall_v dwell_v at_o ease_n and_o he_o that_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n have_v a_o continual_a feast_n put_v these_o two_o together_o and_o let_v they_o meet_v in_o a_o good_a christian_a and_o tell_v i_o who_o state_n be_v so_o happy_a as_o be_v the_o state_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n easy_a dwell_n and_o merry-making_a what_o will_v any_o desire_v more_o if_o thing_n be_v right_o compare_v together_o the_o friday_n as_o we_o use_v to_o speak_v of_o a_o good_a christian_n be_v better_a than_o the_o sunday_n of_o a_o worldling_n and_o though_o the_o wicked_a have_v their_o belly_n in_o this_o world_n fill_v with_o his_o hide_a treasure_n yet_o the_o very_a scrape_n of_o the_o 14._o psal_n 17._o 14._o trencher_n of_o god_n servant_n be_v better_a than_o all_o the_o dainty_n that_o the_o wicked_a have_v when_o their_o fare_n be_v all_o the_o best_a for_o that_o be_v true_a which_o be_v say_v by_o one_o if_o christian_n be_v not_o merry_a it_o be_v not_o because_o they_o be_v christian_n but_o because_o they_o be_v not_o christian_n enough_o and_o if_o god_n servant_n have_v not_o comfort_n and_o joy_n of_o heart_n it_o be_v not_o because_o they_o serve_v god_n but_o because_o they_o serve_v he_o not_o as_o they_o may_v and_o as_o they_o ought_v unto_o they_o therefore_o who_o can_v conceive_v how_o this_o possible_o can_v be_v it_o may_v be_v say_v as_o cyprian_n out_o of_o his_o own_o experience_n do_v write_v unto_o a_o certain_a friend_n of_o he_o of_o 1._o lib._n ●p_n 1._o this_o matter_n concern_v himself_o who_o before_o his_o conversion_n think_v it_o impossible_a if_o he_o shall_v change_v his_o manner_n to_o find_v such_o comfort_n in_o a_o virtuous_a life_n as_o afterward_o he_o feel_v say_v thus_o to_o he_o in_o his_o writing_n accipe_fw-la quod_fw-la sentitur_fw-la antequam_fw-la discitur_fw-la hear_v the_o report_n of_o that_o which_o be_v soon_o know_v by_o feel_v it_o to_o be_v so_o then_o learned_a by_o any_o teach_n that_o it_o be_v so_o for_o he_o by_o his_o own_o experience_n now_o feel_v and_o find_v that_o to_o be_v which_o before_o he_o so_o feel_v it_o he_o will_v not_o have_v believe_v whosoever_o shall_v have_v tell_v it_o he_o that_o it_o ever_o will_v have_v so_o be_v as_o then_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n be_v the_o sure_a ground_n of_o our_o stable_a peace_n and_o the_o main_a prop_n of_o our_o great_a assurance_n so_o the_o same_o assurance_n so_o long_o as_o it_o can_v be_v feel_v cause_v the_o heart_n that_o so_o feel_v it_o to_o rejoice_v with_o such_o a_o joy_n as_o peter_n say_v to_o be_v unspeakable_a as_o pass_v 8._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 8._o all_o speech_n and_o utter_v and_o glorious_a in_o regard_n that_o it_o be_v divine_a spiritual_a solid_a and_o continual_a which_o bring_v no_o shame_n with_o it_o that_o it_o may_v so_o be_v difference_v from_o the_o shameful_a reioycing_n which_o many_o wicked_a in_o the_o world_n be_v find_v often_o to_o have_v and_o to_o use_v call_v glorious_a or_o joy_n 17._o rom._n 14._o 17._o full_a of_o glory_n because_o it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o that_o glory_n that_o be_v to_o come_v to_o the_o get_n of_o which_o joy_n our_o saviour_n christ_n exhort_v and_o incit_v his_o disciple_n when_o he_o recall_v they_o from_o rejoice_v too_o much_o in_o other_o thing_n though_o otherwise_o very_o great_a and_o excellent_a preferment_n bestow_v upon_o they_o and_o gift_n give_v unto_o they_o such_o as_o be_v the_o have_v of_o the_o very_a devil_n themselves_o to_o be_v subdue_v unto_o they_o which_o one_o will_v think_v may_v minister_v cause_n of_o much_o rejoice_v unto_o any_o yet_o because_o that_o alone_o be_v not_o a_o ground_n sufficient_a for_o any_o to_o stay_v upon_o that_o will_v have_v a_o stable_n and_o sure_a last_a comfort_n neither_o can_v there_o be_v find_v enough_o therein_o for_o the_o soul_n to_o rest_v upon_o that_o desire_v every_o way_n to_o be_v satisfy_v and_o the_o joy_n thereof_o to_o be_v make_v full_a he_o will_v they_o to_o fetch_v their_o chief_a comfort_n and_o take_v their_o great_a joy_n and_o rejoice_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o that_o their_o name_n 20._o luke_n 10._o 20._o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n this_o allow_v they_o to_o rejoice_v in_o as_o that_o which_o he_o know_v be_v able_a to_o make_v their_o joy_n every_o way_n to_o be_v full_a this_o joy_n of_o a_o true_a believer_n that_o can_v thus_o know_v his_o name_n to_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o thereupon_o feel_v his_o heart_n fill_v with_o much_o comfortable_a assurance_n and_o persuasion_n of_o his_o present_n most_o happy_a condition_n as_o be_v well_o assure_v of_o his_o now_o stand_v in_o god_n his_o favour_n and_o so_o in_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n for_o ever_o it_o do_v go_v far_o beyond_o all_o the_o joy_n that_o any_o hypocrite_n or_o misbeleever_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n of_o what_o sort_n so_o ever_o he_o be_v can_v ever_o have_v or_o possible_o attain_v unto_o when_o he_o have_v do_v what_o he_o can_v and_o it_o exceed_v their_o joy_n in_o all_o the_o sundry_a dimension_n if_o after_o that_o sort_n these_o several_a joy_n shall_v be_v consider_v and_o compare_v together_o namely_o in_o height_n in_o depth_n in_o breadth_n &_o in_o length_n in_o all_o which_o several_a respect_n the_o joy_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n come_v not_o near_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o true_a believer_n but_o be_v in_o many_o degree_n cast_v behind_o the_o same_o and_o these_o joy_n by_o a_o great_a distance_n be_v keep_v asunder_o and_o far_o remove_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o chap._n xix_o hypocrite_n differ_v from_o sound_a believer_n in_o all_o the_o dimension_n of_o joy_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v the_o height_n both_o from_o whence_o it_o come_v and_o to_o which_o it_o reach_v to_o first_o for_o height_n and_o altitude_n the_o joy_n of_o a_o himself_o hypocrite_n joy_n be_v from_o himself_o hypocrite_n be_v neither_o fetch_v so_o high_a as_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o a_o true_a believer_n and_o as_o do_v the_o joy_n of_o one_o who_o heart_n be_v sanctify_v and_o purify_v by_o his_o faith_n his_o joy_n have_v no_o high_a descent_n then_o to_o comefrom_o himself_o and_o to_o be_v fetch_v out_o of_o the_o idle_a fancy_n and_o false_a conceit_n of_o his_o own_o seduce_v and_o seduce_a heart_n which_o the_o deceiver_n of_o the_o world_n together_o with_o the_o deceit_n that_o be_v in_o itself_o have_v so_o much_o abuse_v and_o beguile_v as_o to_o bring_v it_o into_o such_o a_o fool_n paradise_n as_o now_o to_o think_v no_o man_n estate_n to_o be_v better_a than_o his_o own_o and_o that_o therefore_o none_o may_v be_v merry_a than_o he_o may_v be_v nor_o any_o have_v better_a or_o great_a joy_n than_o he_o may_v have_v so_o that_o this_o his_o joy_n be_v but_o homebred_a be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o carnal_a joy_n and_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o as_o it_o be_v fetch_v no_o high_a than_o from_o himself_o so_o do_v it_o reach_v no_o high_o
into_o their_o heart_n their_o sorrow_n have_v soon_o be_v give_v over_o and_o they_o quick_o have_v cease_v from_o their_o mourning_n and_o so_o have_v lose_v all_o benefit_n that_o may_v have_v come_v thereon_o and_o make_v no_o better_a use_n of_o such_o their_o sorrow_n for_o a_o time_n they_o have_v go_v away_o and_o grow_v to_o be_v more_o harden_v ever_o after_o and_o have_v be_v find_v to_o become_v worse_o than_o they_o be_v ever_o before_o according_a to_o that_o of_o peter_n their_o end_n be_v worse_a than_o their_o beginning_n beside_o worldly_a sorrow_n in_o worldly_a mind_a man_n cause_v death_n while_o they_o too_o eager_o pursue_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o set_v their_o heart_n too_o much_o and_o too_o strong_o upon_o they_o for_o the_o enjoy_n of_o they_o if_o they_o have_v not_o their_o longing_n if_o they_o be_v cross_v in_o their_o desire_n if_o they_o miss_v of_o their_o purpose_n and_o can_v obtain_v what_o they_o so_o much_o aim_v at_o and_o travel_v for_o they_o grow_v sick_a with_o ahab_n and_o pensive_a they_o tumble_v on_o their_o bed_n and_o will_v eat_v no_o bread_n 4._o 1._o king_n 21._o 4._o they_o pine_v away_o to_o nothing_o man_n for_o worldly_a thing_n be_v sometime_o see_v to_o go_v and_o run_v mad_a to_o loose_v their_o wit_n yea_o to_o hang_v and_o kill_v themselves_o saul_n kill_v himself_o not_o sorrow_v for_o his_o sin_n but_o lest_o the_o philistines_n shall_v mock_v he_o or_o insult_v over_o he_o so_o achitophel_n because_o his_o counsel_n be_v no_o better_o regard_v and_o follow_v it_o be_v report_v of_o lycurgus_n the_o lawgiver_n among_o the_o lacedaemonian_n that_o he_o will_v have_v hang_v or_o starve_v himself_o 46._o tertullian_n apcap_n 46._o because_o somewhat_o against_o his_o credit_n they_o have_v m●nded_v his_o law_n some_o have_v be_v so_o impatient_a of_o disgrace_n as_o they_o have_v be_v ready_a to_o hang_v themselves_o for_o not_o play_v their_o part_n well_o in_o a_o play_n thus_o worldly_a and_o carnal_a sorrow_n be_v the_o only_a sorrow_n that_o all_o hypocrite_n can_v have_v be_v find_v to_o cause_n death_n every_o manner_n of_o way_n chap._n xxxii_o of_o the_o seven_o attendant_n on_o godly_a sorrow_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o true_a convert_n and_o unfeigned_a believer_n godly_a sorrow_n be_v the_o sorrow_n of_o true_a convert_v and_o of_o unfeigned_a believer_n that_o on_o the_o other_o side_n cause_v life_n for_o it_o couse_v true_a repentance_n which_o be_v call_v repentance_n unto_o life_n and_o it_o cause_v not_o a_o single_a and_o bare_a kind_n of_o repentance_n alone_o but_o a_o repentance_n rich_o furnish_v with_o such_o grace_n as_o be_v most_o fit_a and_o find_v to_o be_v most_o meet_a to_o be_v her_o attendant_n and_o they_o be_v reckon_v up_o by_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v seven_o in_o number_n which_o we_o know_v make_v a_o perfect_a number_n all_o which_o be_v bring_v forth_o and_o set_v every_o one_o in_o her_o place_n and_o order_n as_o so_o many_o maiden_n of_o honour_n to_o give_v their_o attendance_n to_o accompany_v and_o wait_v upon_o their_o lady_n and_o mistress_n true_a and_o save_a repentance_n which_o among_o many_o other_o virtue_n take_v place_n before_o they_o and_o sit_v as_o a_o great_a princess_n and_o chief_a lady_n of_o honour_n who_o the_o rest_n be_v to_o give_v much_o way_n unto_o and_o du_o to_o attend_v upon_o now_o godly_a sorrow_n marshal_v in_o all_o these_o grace_n as_o which_o procure_v and_o cause_v they_o all_o the_o apostle_n set_v it_o out_o as_o a_o very_a generous_a grace_n and_o fruitful_a virtue_n have_v a_o goodly_a train_n follow_v she_o and_o a_o very_a fruitful_a offspring_n and_o generation_n of_o other_o grace_n that_o spring_v out_o of_o she_o and_o be_v produce_v by_o she_o the_o first_o grace_n mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n which_o grow_v out_o of_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o be_v cause_v thereby_o be_v care_n and_o that_o not_o a_o ordinary_a care_n after_o a_o ordinary_a manner_n take_v but_o a_o singular_a and_o very_a special_a care_n every_o way_n notable_a and_o remarkable_a as_o the_o word_n use_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o show_v and_o set_v it_o forth_o by_o do_v plain_o import_v that_o it_o be_v a_o care_n worthy_a the_o mark_v and_o look_v upon_o when_o he_o say_v behold_v your_o care_n and_o not_o simple_o your_o care_n but_o what_o a_o care_n with_o a_o new_a rise_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o double_a vie_n both_o word_n show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a and_o extraordinary_a care_n that_o they_o be_v now_o see_v to_o have_v after_o they_o have_v once_o sorrow_v thus_o godly_a so_o long_o as_o man_n have_v not_o the_o sight_n and_o knowledge_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o have_v not_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o their_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n for_o they_o they_o abide_v secure_a and_o careless_a and_o be_v trouble_v with_o nothing_o but_o when_o their_o heart_n be_v thorough_o once_o pierce_v and_o wound_v with_o sorrow_n for_o they_o than_o they_o begin_v to_o bestir_v themselves_o and_o to_o look_v about_o they_o than_o they_o begin_v to_o take_v care_n for_o the_o business_n how_o thing_n may_v be_v remedy_v that_o be_v so_o much_o amiss_o how_o they_o may_v get_v out_o of_o satan_n clutch_n of_o who_o they_o have_v be_v hold_v fast_o as_o prisoner_n so_o long_o and_o when_o as_o poor_a prisoner_n they_o have_v escape_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o rough_a and_o cruel_a jailer_n to_o care_n and_o take_v heed_n never_o to_o come_v into_o his_o finger_n any_o more_o and_o since_o by_o grieve_v god_n spirit_n we_o have_v be_v thus_o grieve_v ourselves_o to_o have_v care_n to_o show_v ourselves_o more_o tractable_a ever_o after_o to_o follow_v better_o his_o guide_n and_o the_o lead_n of_o his_o hand_n the_o word_n that_o be_v use_v may_v signify_v study_n earnest_a labour_n and_o diligence_n which_o they_o use_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d correct_v the_o fault_n and_o take_v away_o the_o scandal_n it_o be_v not_o a_o idle_a think_n but_o a_o deep_a weigh_v and_o lay_v matter_n together_o and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o beat_n of_o their_o brain_n with_o a_o earnest_a study_n and_o care_n about_o those_o thing_n so_o that_o where_o godly_a sorrow_n have_v be_v first_o wrought_v for_o offend_v god_n by_o our_o sin_n commit_v that_o sorrow_n will_v breed_v and_o bring_v in_o this_o care_v this_o study_v and_o ever_o take_v think_v about_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o salvation_n how_o god_n that_o have_v be_v so_o offend_v may_v again_o be_v pacify_v how_o his_o anger_n that_o be_v kindle_v may_v be_v quench_v and_o be_v cause_v to_o cease_v what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v what_o course_n we_o may_v take_v to_o please_v god_n better_o it_o breed_v in_o we_o care_n to_o shun_v all_o such_o occasion_n as_o by_o which_o we_o be_v draw_v to_o fall_v into_o sin_n before_o and_o care_v to_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n without_o neglect_v any_o whereby_o we_o may_v be_v confirm_v in_o our_o better_a stand_v and_o keep_v from_o fall_v for_o afterward_o in_o who_o such_o a_o care_n be_v not_o find_v to_o be_v wrought_v and_o follow_v upon_o their_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n their_o sorrow_n be_v unsound_a and_o they_o themselves_o be_v far_o from_o repent_v true_o for_o they_o be_v not_o come_v yet_o to_o the_o first_o step_n that_o shall_v lead_v to_o the_o same_o the_o second_o grace_n cause_v by_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v a_o clear_n of_o themselves_o and_o that_o too_o in_o a_o notable_a manner_n for_o of_o all_o these_o several_a grace_n the_o apostle_n use_v the_o same_o word_n to_o show_v they_o be_v all_o very_a remarkable_a in_o they_o behold_v say_v he_o what_o a_o care_n behold_v what_o a_o clear_n give_v all_o to_o understand_v that_o these_o grace_n be_v right_a and_o of_o the_o best_a kind_n and_o be_v in_o a_o very_a notable_a and_o excellent_a degree_n find_v to_o be_v in_o they_o now_o the_o word_n may_v signify_v apology_n or_o defence_n of_o a_o man_n self_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v excuse_v this_o clear_n of_o themselves_o be_v rather_o by_o a_o free_a acknowledge_v of_o the_o fault_n confess_v of_o the_o action_n ask_v mercy_n for_o it_o by_o sue_v out_o a_o pardon_n to_o have_v it_o forgive_v and_o they_o that_o way_n to_o be_v clear_v and_o discharge_v when_o the_o action_n be_v once_o withdraw_v the_o contrcuersie_n take_v up_o and_o the_o suit_n so_o bring_v to_o a_o end_n then_o for_o they_o to_o stand_v upon_o point_n with_o god_n in_o hold_v plea_n with_o he_o to_o make_v that_o either_o nothing_o or_o less_o than_o it_o be_v make_v by_o god_n himself_o in_o his_o declaration_n that_o he_o have_v draw_v and_o put_v