ancient_a excellency_n reverend_a deportment_n and_o to_o powerful_a excellency_n fear_n and_o testification_n of_o it_o by_o obedience_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n use_v therefore_o my_o good_a child_n admire_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n here_o who_o for_o the_o well_o order_v of_o the_o world_n have_v settle_v the_o chair_n of_o state_n and_o put_v every_o one_o within_o his_o trace_n if_o ever_o thou_o be_v a_o father_n or_o mother_n any_o of_o these_o way_n pray_v to_o thy_o god_n that_o thou_o carry_v thyself_o so_o as_o honour_v from_o other_o may_v willing_o flow_v to_o thou_o thou_o see_v many_o who_o be_v father_n and_o mother_n all_o these_o way_n who_o carry_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o such_o honour_n this_o move_v many_o young_a man_n to_o contemn_v the_o age_a many_o child_n to_o despise_v their_o parent_n many_o of_o no_o gift_n to_o contemn_v those_o that_o have_v many_o and_o many_o underling_n to_o neglect_v those_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n both_o to_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n again_o as_o thou_o be_v a_o inferior_a give_v all_o due_a honour_n to_o all_o paternitie_n and_o motherhood_n rise_v up_o before_o the_o hoarhead_n and_o honour_v the_o person_n of_o the_o age_a acknowledge_v all_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o other_o and_o make_v use_n of_o they_o for_o thy_o good_a be_v subject_n to_o the_o high_a power_n not_o for_o fear_v of_o wrath_n but_o for_o conscience_n sake_n be_v subject_n unto_o thy_o parent_n and_o when_o they_o can_v provide_v for_o themselves_o do_v thou_o thy_o best_a to_o provide_v for_o they_o and_o than_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o a_o penny_n thou_o shall_v have_v a_o pound_n if_o thou_o live_v not_o long_o in_o this_o world_n which_o be_v not_o good_a enough_o for_o thou_o thou_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o at_o god_n right_a hand_n where_o there_o be_v fullness_n of_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o which_o god_n grant_v unto_o thou_o 14._o q._n what_o be_v the_o six_o commandment_n a._n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v when_o god_n have_v set_v the_o world_n in_o order_n in_o the_o former_a commandment_n commandment_n what_o be_v require_v in_o the_o six_o commandment_n and_o make_v some_o high_a and_o some_o low_a some_o superior_n and_o some_o inferior_n that_o so_o his_o providence_n may_v be_v the_o more_o beautify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n he_o come_v next_o to_o give_v man_n in_o charge_n thing_n according_a to_o the_o price_n of_o they_o and_o because_o nothing_o be_v so_o precious_a as_o life_n for_o the_o devil_n see_v 2._o job_n 2._o that_o skin_n for_o skin_n and_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v will_v he_o give_v for_o his_o life_n therefore_o he_o first_o give_v in_o charge_n the_o preservation_n of_o life_n this_o be_v that_o which_o god_n require_v in_o this_o law_n the_o preservation_n of_o thy_o own_o and_o thy_o neighbour_n life_n and_o because_o man_n have_v a_o double_a life_n the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n god_n will_v have_v thou_o have_v a_o care_n of_o both_o life_n in_o thyself_o and_o other_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o kill_v and_o murder_v there_o may_v be_v a_o lawful_a kill_n but_o no_o lawful_a murder_n for_o murder_n be_v a_o unlawful_a hurt_v of_o the_o life_n of_o self_n or_o other_o but_o for_o kill_v though_o thou_o must_v never_o kill_v thyself_o yet_o may_v there_o be_v a_o lawful_a kill_n of_o other_o when_o these_o four_o thing_n meet_v a_o just_a cause_n a_o just_a power_n a_o just_a order_n and_o a_o just_a mind_n a_o just_a cause_n as_o god_n say_v he_o that_o shed_v man_n blood_n by_o man_n shall_v his_o blood_n be_v shed_v 9_o gen._n 9_o a_o just_a power_n as_o god_n say_v 13._o rom._n 13._o not_o the_o private_a man_n but_o the_o magistrate_n bear_v not_o the_o sword_n for_o nought_o a_o just_a order_n as_o that_o jew_n say_v 11._o john_n 11._o our_o law_n judge_v no_o man_n before_o he_o be_v hear_v therefore_o there_o must_v be_v conviction_n and_o trial_n before_o condemnation_n and_o a_o just_a mind_n which_o do_v it_o not_o out_o of_o revenge_n but_o out_o of_o love_n of_o justice_n for_o though_o jehu_n do_v execute_v god_n justice_n upon_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n yet_o because_o he_o do_v it_o with_o his_o own_o revengeful_a heart_n god_n say_v 1._o hos_fw-la 1._o i_o will_v visit_v the_o blood_n of_o jezrael_n upon_o the_o house_n of_o jehu_n thus_o thou_o see_v there_o be_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o kill_v and_o murder_n yet_o because_o god_n will_v have_v thou_o see_v how_o precious_a life_n be_v before_o he_o he_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v thou_o must_v not_o kill_v the_o soul_n either_o of_o thyself_o or_o other_o by_o yield_v or_o persuade_v to_o any_o sin_n or_o else_o by_o give_v a_o scandal_n whereby_o thy_o brother_n may_v be_v move_v to_o fall_v sin_n be_v that_o alone_a which_o murder_v soul_n thou_o must_v not_o kill_v the_o body_n either_o of_o thyself_o or_o other_o this_o wicked_a murder_n do_v rise_v by_o envy_n and_o carnal_a anger_n it_o do_v rankle_v by_o hatred_n and_o malice_n it_o break_v out_o in_o the_o countenance_n by_o scornful_a disdainful_a and_o furious_a look_n in_o the_o body_n by_o point_v of_o the_o finger_n or_o turn_v the_o back_n by_o way_n of_o disgrace_n it_o be_v execute_v by_o wilful_a hurt_v of_o limb_n liberty_n or_o life_n when_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v part_v by_o a_o unjust_a hand_n use_v therefore_o my_o dear_a child_n take_v heed_n that_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o make_v a_o slaughter-house_n and_o then_o thy_o hand_n will_v never_o be_v make_v a_o murderer_n it_o be_v fearful_a to_o see_v what_o murdering_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n there_o be_v in_o the_o world_n minister_n murder_n soul_n either_o by_o stab_v they_o with_o false_a doctrine_n or_o by_o starve_v they_o for_o want_v of_o teach_v one_o christian_a murder_n the_o soul_n of_o another_o by_o persuade_v and_o encourage_v or_o example_v to_o a_o thousand_o sin_n and_o for_o man_n body_n what_o envy_n hatred_n malice_n what_o scorn_v diminution_n and_o disrespect_n what_o hurt_v of_o limb_n liberty_n and_o life_n do_v abound_v to_o the_o sad_n of_o those_o who_o heart_n god_n will_v not_o have_v sad_a but_o let_v not_o thy_o soul_n enter_v into_o their_o secret_n possess_v thyself_o in_o mercy_n and_o love_n be_v thou_o able_a to_o look_v upon_o a_o enemy_n without_o anger_n to_o behold_v his_o prosperity_n without_o envy_n and_o to_o bear_v his_o wrong_n without_o desire_n of_o revenge_n keep_v thy_o soul_n without_o sin_n reign_v and_o do_v what_o thou_o can_v to_o keep_v other_o also_o and_o what_o thou_o can_v not_o do_v in_o answer_n to_o this_o command_n mourn_v for_o it_o sad_o and_o serious_o and_o fly_v to_o jesus_n christ_n to_o heal_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v better_o 15._o q._n what_o be_v the_o seven_o commandment_n a._n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n commandment_n exod._n 20.14_o what_o be_v require_v in_o the_o seven_o commandment_n the_o next_o precious_a thing_n among_o man_n be_v honesty_n if_o god_n will_v have_v man_n live_v sure_o he_o will_v have_v they_o live_v honest_o therefore_o so_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o have_v command_v that_o man_n shall_v live_v and_o not_o be_v kill_v present_o he_o add_v that_o they_o must_v live_v honest_o it_o be_v better_a that_o man_n be_v dead_a then_o that_o they_o shall_v live_v adulterer_n therefore_o say_v god_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n here_o god_n require_v the_o preservation_n of_o thy_o own_o and_o thy_o neighbour_n chastity_n adultery_n proper_o be_v the_o pollute_a and_o defile_v of_o another_o man_n bed_n when_o man_n commit_v folly_n and_o wickedness_n with_o another_o man_n wife_n but_o because_o this_o be_v odious_a to_o god_n as_o a_o seminary_n of_o corruption_n both_o to_o the_o church_n commonwealth_n and_o family_n therefore_o he_o comprehend_v all_o other_o uncleanness_n under_o this_o head_n there_o be_v a_o inward_a and_o outward_a uncleanness_n the_o inward_a be_v a_o wanton_a nature_n lustful_a thought_n violent_a burn_n delight_n in_o they_o and_o serve_v their_o tyranny_n the_o outward_a uncleanness_n be_v either_o in_o preparation_n or_o in_o practice_n man_n and_o woman_n be_v prepare_v for_o lust_n by_o drunkenness_n gluttony_n idleness_n and_o wanton_a apparel_n man_n and_o woman_n practise_v it_o by_o wanton_a eye_n filthy_a speech_n unseemly_a gesture_n and_o these_o bring_v forth_o fornication_n ravish_v adultery_n incest_n unnatural_a sin_n which_o i_o be_o loath_a to_o name_v unto_o thou_o much_o less_o describe_v yet_o all_o these_o god_n comprehend_v under_o adultery_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o think_v that_o thou_o be_v exempt_v from_o this_o law_n god_n speak_v to_o every_o particular_a
thou_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n be_v all_o cross_n to_o thy_o person_n comfort_n credit_n and_o state_n as_o sickness_n sorrow_n disgrace_n discomfort_n both_o within_o and_o without_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v thy_o separation_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o law_n the_o two_o principle_n of_o life_n for_o ever_o as_o when_o thy_o soul_n be_v separate_v from_o thy_o body_n a_o natural_a death_n be_v make_v up_o so_o when_o thy_o person_n be_v separate_v from_o god_n and_o his_o word_n of_o comfort_n a_o spiritual_a death_n be_v make_v up_o which_o begin_v in_o this_o life_n and_o be_v continue_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o use_v oh_o my_o child_n fear_v and_o tremble_v under_o this_o burden_n thou_o be_v apt_a as_o all_o other_o to_o build_v up_o thy_o way_n to_o heaven_n with_o untempered_a mortar_n say_v to_o thy_o own_o soul_n that_o all_o be_v well_o when_o all_o be_v amiss_o this_o make_v thou_o with_o a_o hard_a and_o impenitent_a heart_n to_o go_v on_o in_o thy_o accurse_a course_n but_o this_o doctrine_n of_o curse_n will_v teach_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v in_o danger_n before_o thou_o be_v bear_v and_o ever_o since_o thou_o may_v just_o have_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n before_o thou_o do_v breath_n in_o this_o open_a world_n thou_o have_v all_o thy_o life_n be_v under_o the_o destruction_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o have_v enwrap_v thou_o in_o the_o destruction_n of_o misery_n thou_o feel_v many_o pain_n and_o sickness_n which_o be_v but_o the_o light_a flash_n of_o hell_n fire_n thou_o be_v like_o a_o man_n condemn_v to_o a_o torment_a and_o die_a death_n as_o if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o cauldron_n of_o boil_a lead_n hang_v over_o his_o head_n and_o he_o stark_o naked_a under_o it_o first_o one_o drop_n fall_v upon_o his_o head_n another_z upon_o his_o shoulder_n another_z upon_o his_o arm_n another_o upon_o his_o hand_n another_z upon_o his_o back_n another_o upon_o his_o belly_n another_o upon_o his_o leg_n upon_o his_o foot_n another_o which_o make_v he_o start_v and_o shriek_n but_o at_o the_o last_o the_o whole_a shower_n come_v which_o make_v he_o roar_v and_o tumble_v like_o a_o wild_a bull_n in_o a_o net_n so_o thou_o by_o this_o volley_n of_o curse_n be_v first_o nip_v in_o one_o part_n then_o in_o another_o which_o make_v thy_o joy_n to_o be_v interrupt_v and_o thy_o mirth_n many_o time_n turn_v into_o mourning_n but_o at_o last_o in_o death_n and_o judgement_n come_v a_o whole_a sea_n of_o they_o which_o make_v weep_v howl_a and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n weigh_v it_o serious_o before_o it_o be_v too_o late_o it_o may_v be_v that_o god_n will_v leave_v a_o blessing_n behind_o to_o make_v thou_o search_v after_o a_o deliverance_n which_o be_v the_o next_o thing_n that_o come_v to_o be_v skan_v but_o first_o let_v i_o try_v thy_o profit_v thou_o tolde_v i_o that_o thou_o break_v all_o god_n commandment_n according_a to_o which_o thou_o shall_v serve_v he_o tell_v i_o therefore_o q._n how_o many_o way_n do_v thou_o break_v they_o a._n three_o way_n q._n which_o be_v they_o a._n first_o in_o adam_n second_o in_o the_o proneness_n of_o my_o nature_n three_o in_o break_v one_o i_o break_v they_o all_o q._n but_o the_o seven_o part_n of_o time_n come_v but_o once_o a_o week_n how_o can_v thou_o break_v the_o commandment_n which_o concern_v that_o every_o day_n a._n i_o break_v it_o before_o it_o come_v and_o when_o it_o be_v go_v q._n how_o before_o it_o come_v a._n by_o do_v that_o upon_o the_o week_n day_n which_o make_v i_o unfit_a to_o keep_v it_o when_o it_o come_v q._n how_o when_o it_o be_v go_v a._n by_o not_o learn_v god_n way_n and_o not_o walk_v in_o his_o path_n q._n be_v thou_o in_o danger_n of_o god_n curse_n a._n yes_o both_o in_o my_o body_n and_o in_o my_o soul_n q._n how_o do_v god_n curse_v a._n by_o inflict_v of_o punishment_n q._n what_o punishment_n do_v he_o inflict_v a._n a_o destruction_n of_o my_o body_n and_o my_o soul_n q._n how_o do_v thou_o know_v thyself_o to_o be_v destroy_v a._n when_o i_o be_o not_o use_v to_o that_o end_n that_o god_n make_v i_o for_o q._n what_o follow_v upon_o this_o a._n a_o subjection_n to_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o world_n and_o of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v do_v not_o forget_v how_o far_o thou_o be_v go_v god_n make_v thou_o thou_o be_v make_v to_o do_v he_o service_n thou_o shall_v serve_v he_o as_o he_o command_v thou_o break_v all_o his_o command_n and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n and_o so_o a_o more_o miserable_a creature_n than_o a_o toad_n or_o any_o serpent_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o deliver_v tell_v i_o then_o 21._o q._n how_o shall_v thou_o escape_v this_o curse_n a._n only_o by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n thou_o answer_v right_o 4.12_o christ_n be_v our_o deliverer_n from_o the_o curse_n act._n 4.12_o for_o there_o be_v no_o name_n under_o heaven_n whereby_o thou_o can_v be_v save_v but_o only_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n that_o be_v no_o authority_n power_n virtue_n or_o merit_n 3.13_o gal._n 3.13_o it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v redeem_v thou_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o thou_o 15._o col._n 2.14_o 15._o it_o be_v he_o that_o blot_v out_o the_o hand-writing_n that_o be_v against_o thou_o and_o take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o way_n nail_v it_o to_o his_o cross_n and_o have_v spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o open_o triumph_v over_o they_o in_o himself_o on_o the_o cross_n and_o therefore_o when_o paul_n grovele_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o can_v find_v no_o rest_n for_o his_o soul_n but_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 25._o rom._n 7.24_o 25._o and_o thus_o must_v it_o be_v with_o thou_o therefore_o it_o behoove_v thou_o to_o know_v he_o if_o thou_o do_v owe_v million_o of_o pound_n yea_o and_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o law_n by_o death_n and_o have_v but_o one_o friend_n in_o all_o the_o world_n that_o will_v and_o can_v undertake_v to_o discharge_v thou_o from_o all_o thou_o will_v know_v he_o or_o else_o thou_o be_v unworthy_a to_o have_v benefit_n by_o he_o so_o thou_o must_v know_v christ_n in_o his_o name_n nature_n office_n and_o use_n by_o which_o thou_o have_v save_v good_a by_o he_o or_o else_o thou_o be_v unworthy_a of_o he_o and_o because_o this_o be_v signify_v in_o his_o name_n thou_o must_v thorough_o know_v the_o sense_n and_o virtue_n of_o they_o for_o thou_o he_o be_v call_v jesus_n 1.21_o matth._n 1.21_o because_o he_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n he_o save_v thou_o three_o way_n by_o ransom_n by_o rescue_n and_o by_o mortification_n he_o save_v thou_o by_o ransom_n by_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o thou_o 10.15_o joh._n 10.15_o thou_o shall_v have_v die_v the_o first_o and_o second_o death_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o christ_n die_v the_o first_o death_n and_o overcome_v the_o second_o for_o thou_o he_o save_v thou_o by_o rescue_n by_o deliver_v thou_o by_o strong_a hand_n when_o god_n be_v satisfy_v thy_o enemy_n the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v 75._o luk._n 1.71_o 74_o 75._o therefore_o christ_n save_v thou_o from_o thy_o enemy_n and_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o may_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n of_o they_o all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o he_o save_v thou_o by_o mortification_n by_o kill_v of_o sin_n of_o thou_o lest_o thou_o be_v kill_v in_o sin_n when_o thou_o be_v ransom_v and_o deliver_v yet_o sin_n stick_v close_o to_o thou_o then_o thy_o skin_n therefore_o to_o perfect_v thy_o salvation_n christ_n strengthen_v thou_o with_o might_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n 8.13_o ephs_n 3.16_o 17._o rom._n 8.13_o and_o dwell_v in_o thy_o heart_n by_o faith_n that_o thou_o may_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o spirit_n he_o be_v call_v christ_n because_o he_o be_v anoint_v 2.9_o psal_n 2.2_o col._n 2.9_o this_o anoint_v be_v his_o have_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o he_o bodily_a he_o be_v not_o only_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n as_o we_o be_v but_o he_o be_v full_a god_n and_o full_a man_n personal_o unite_v 3.34_o joh._n 3.34_o and_o so_o he_o receive_v not_o the_o spirit_n by_o measure_n but_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n 45.7_o psal_n 45.7_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o be_v anoint_v be_v that_o
the_o throne_n a_o sea_n of_o glass_n 4._o apoc._n 4._o such_o be_v the_o world_n to_o the_o christian_a troublesome_a as_o the_o sea_n and_o transitory_a as_o glass_n his_o ship_n that_o be_v the_o church_n which_o like_o noah_n ark_n float_v upon_o the_o flood_n and_o make_v he_o cry_v out_o as_o the_o disciple_n in_o that_o storm_n save_v master_n we_o perish_v his_o merchandise_n that_o be_v true_a and_o heavenly_a wisdom_n 3.14_o pro._n 3.14_o who_o merchandise_n be_v better_a than_o silver_n and_o who_o gain_n be_v better_a than_o gold_n his_o loss_n that_o be_v his_o house_n and_o land_n 16._o mar._n 10._o matth._n 16._o his_o father_n mother_n wife_n child_n life_n yea_o and_o his_o soul_n too_o if_o he_o do_v not_o watch_v and_o pray_v and_o then_o what_o will_v it_o profit_v he_o to_o win_v the_o whole_a world_n if_o he_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n second_o a_o merchant_n lend_v upon_o adventure_n he_o commit_v what_o he_o have_v to_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o sea_n to_o the_o unsafety_n of_o a_o ship_n which_o stagger_v up_o and_o down_o like_o a_o drunken_a man_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o many_o a_o storm_n and_o leak_n and_o to_o be_v endanger_v by_o pirate_n so_o do_v a_o christian_n if_o he_o look_v for_o comfort_n he_o cast_v his_o burden_n upon_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o know_v not_o when_o he_o shall_v have_v it_o if_o he_o look_v for_o faith_n peace_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o cast_v himself_o upon_o the_o mean_n and_o confident_o adventure_n upon_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n if_o he_o look_v for_o better_a time_n he_o cast_v the_o anchor_n of_o hope_n because_o he_o have_v they_o not_o and_o look_v for_o new_a heaven_n 3._o 2_o pet._n 3._o and_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n if_o he_o do_v but_o a_o work_n of_o mercy_n 11._o eccles_n 11._o he_o cast_v his_o bread_n upon_o the_o water_n hope_v after_o many_o day_n he_o shall_v find_v it_o but_o he_o know_v not_o when_o the_o return_n will_v come_v if_o he_o find_v his_o expectation_n to_o be_v fruitless_a he_o say_v as_o peter_n to_o christ_n we_o have_v labour_v all_o night_n and_o have_v take_v nothing_o yet_o at_o thy_o command_n i_o will_v cast_v down_o the_o net_n and_o at_o last_o find_v the_o success_n answerable_a three_o a_o merchant_n fetch_v in_o the_o commodity_n of_o every_o country_n to_o enrich_v himself_o and_o his_o country_n the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n the_o gum_n and_o spice_n of_o arabia_n and_o whatsoever_o he_o find_v gain_v and_o glory_n in_o so_o do_v the_o christian_n if_o any_o thing_n be_v hear_v of_o true_o good_a and_o honest_a 4._o phil._n 4._o and_o of_o good_a report_n he_o think_v upon_o these_o thing_n to_o do_v they_o he_o know_v how_o to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o base_a and_o valuable_a commodity_n if_o he_o meet_v with_o the_o superstition_n of_o spain_n the_o pride_n of_o france_n the_o lust_n of_o italy_n the_o drunkenness_n of_o germany_n he_o hate_v they_o even_o to_o the_o garment_n spot_v of_o the_o flesh_n but_o whatsoever_o he_o meet_v withal_o that_o may_v be_v a_o honour_n to_o god_n a_o ornament_n to_o the_o gospel_n a_o edification_n to_o his_o neighbour_n a_o comfort_n to_o his_o own_o soul_n that_o he_o bring_v home_n to_o enrich_v himself_o and_o other_o with_o it_o four_o a_o merchant_n fetch_v all_o he_o have_v from_o far_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o good_a housewife_n she_o be_v like_o a_o merchant_n ship_n 31._o prov._n 31._o she_o fetch_v her_o food_n from_o a_o far_o she_o fetch_v it_o from_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o house_n from_o the_o house_n to_o the_o wheel_n from_o the_o wheel_n to_o lomb_n from_o the_o lomb_n to_o her_o household_n her_o own_o and_o her_o husband_n back_n thus_o do_v she_o her_o husband_n good_a and_o not_o evil_a all_o the_o day_n of_o her_o life_n so_o do_v the_o christian_n he_o look_v to_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o sea_n under_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o air_n yea_o and_o to_o the_o church_n to_o espy_v what_o may_v be_v serviceable_a to_o he_o and_o he_o but_o yet_o he_o go_v further_a he_o dare_v not_o make_v use_n of_o any_o thing_n he_o have_v or_o can_v have_v before_o he_o knock_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n he_o see_v a_o open_a trade_n drive_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n and_o he_o will_v not_o have_v gold_n nor_o raiment_n 3_o apoc._n 3_o nor_o eyesalve_n no_o nor_o a_o crust_n of_o bread_n before_o he_o have_v beg_v the_o comfortable_a use_n of_o they_o from_o the_o great_a owner_n of_o heaven_n use_v therefore_o i_o beseech_v you_o christian_n be_v persuade_v that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o easy_a to_o be_v a_o true_a christian_a as_o most_o man_n think_v it_o to_o be_v you_o know_v the_o conceit_n of_o too_o many_o what_o be_v it_o but_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o what_o be_v this_o belief_n but_o to_o trust_v in_o christ_n upon_o the_o rot_a ground_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n oh_o but_o a_o merchant_n life_n be_v full_a of_o care_n full_a of_o fear_n full_a of_o depend_v prayer_n full_a of_o hazard_n and_o loss_n and_o so_o certain_o be_v a_o christian_n also_o they_o be_v deceive_v that_o think_v to_o stretch_v themselves_o upon_o bed_n of_o ivory_n 6.4_o am._n 6.4_o to_o drink_v wine_n in_o bowl_n to_o eat_v the_o calf_n of_o the_o stall_n to_o invent_v instrument_n of_o music_n like_a and_o then_o to_o go_v to_o heaven_n in_o a_o sedan_n coach_n or_o chariot_n as_o elias_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n must_v suffer_v violence_n and_o the_o violent_a take_v it_o by_o force_n through_o sea_n land_n and_o a_o thousand_o difficulty_n do_v a_o merchant_n pass_v and_o so_o must_v you_o ob._n but_o do_v not_o christ_n say_v my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a why_o then_o be_v we_o fright_v with_o danger_n and_o difficulty_n sol._n it_o be_v true_a that_o in_o many_o respect_n 11._o math._n 11._o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n be_v easy_a and_o his_o burden_n light_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o yoke_n of_o moses_n exact_v perfect_a righteousness_n to_o justification_n or_o else_o curse_v this_o be_v insupportable_a 15._o act._n 15._o neither_o we_o nor_o our_o father_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o yoke_n of_o worldly_a prince_n these_o have_v a_o double_a yoke_n in_o penal_a statute_n and_o voluntary_a decree_n and_o resolve_n we_o will_v account_v ourselves_o most_o miserable_a if_o we_o shall_v be_v gall_v with_o the_o easy_a of_o they_o in_o comparison_n of_o adam_n yoke_n exact_v the_o perfect_a of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n perseverandi_fw-la posse_fw-la perseverare_fw-la non_fw-la actum_fw-la perseverandi_fw-la for_o which_o he_o have_v a_o power_n of_o perseverance_n though_o not_o the_o act_n of_o it_o alas_o we_o can_v do_v it_o we_o have_v not_o this_o power_n we_o can_v bear_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o excellent_a help_n we_o have_v to_o bear_v it_o christ_n put_v into_o one_o hand_n that_o we_o may_v pay_v he_o with_o the_o other_o thus_o he_o say_v they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o 32.40_o jer._n 32.40_o therefore_o in_o these_o respect_v the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n be_v easy_a but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o our_o weak_a nature_n to_o perform_v they_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a put_v your_o soul_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v to_o deny_v yourselves_o to_o take_v up_o christ_n and_o believe_v not_o only_o to_o believe_v but_o to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n to_o strive_v unto_o blood_n to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o live_v holy_o righteous_o and_o sober_o in_o this_o present_a world_n to_o beat_v down_o the_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o in_o subjection_n to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o spirit_n not_o to_o care_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o it_o and_o to_o walk_v in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a pureness_n it_o be_v hard_a very_o hard_o therefore_o you_o have_v cause_n to_o think_v of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o merchant_n yet_o this_o add_v to_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o this_o christian_a merchant_n trade_n in_o this_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 3_o what_o do_v he_o trade_n for_o christ_n the_o commodity_n trade_v for_o be_v the_o pearl_n christ_n pearl_n especial_o for_o that_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n that_o godly_a pearl_n this_o represent_v christ_n unto_o to_o you_o who_o be_v the_o diamond_n heart_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o truth_n christ_n be_v this_o pearl_n in_o five_o respect_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o rareness_n pearl_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o every_o ground_n nor_o christ_n in_o every_o soul_n how_o many_o thousand_o be_v there_o where_o christ_n dwell_v not_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a not_o to_o see_v a_o
light_a candle_n in_o a_o clear_a lantern_n as_o not_o to_o see_v christ_n through_o the_o action_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o body_n if_o he_o dwell_v in_o the_o soul_n but_o alas_o in_o how_o few_o be_v he_o discover_v by_o life_n second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o adorn_v quality_n pearl_n be_v account_v the_o great_a ornament_n but_o a_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n be_v a_o great_a yet_o therefore_o do_v you_o hang_v they_o out_o on_o head_n throat_n breast_n and_o finger_n so_o nothing_o be_v such_o a_o ornament_n to_o a_o christian_a 3._o eph._n 3._o as_o christ_n dwell_v in_o his_o heart_n by_o faith_n as_o albinus_n for_o his_o worth_n be_v call_v england_n library_n athanasius_n the_o eye_n of_o his_o time_n melancthon_n the_o phoenix_n of_o germany_n augustine_n the_o mallet_n of_o heretic_n so_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o glory_n of_o israel_n simeon_n can_v see_v in_o he_o nothing_o but_o salvation_n when_o he_o be_v a_o child_n talk_v not_o of_o other_o pearl_n this_o be_v that_o only_a one_o therefore_o paul_n desire_v to_o know_v nothing_o at_o corinth_n but_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v three_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o preciousness_n of_o christ_n pearl_n be_v account_v the_o most_o precious_a of_o thing_n and_o a_o thousand_o world_n can_v procure_v christ_n where_o he_o be_v not_o all_o gold_n and_o gain_n can_v purchase_v his_o miraculous_a gift_n 8._o act._n 8._o much_o less_o himself_o and_o his_o invaluable_a merit_n four_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o breed_n of_o pearl_n if_o naturalist_n say_v true_a as_o all_o divine_n of_o all_o side_n observe_v pearl_n be_v breed_v in_o shelfish_n which_o lie_v gape_v in_o the_o air_n this_o air_n breed_v these_o pearl_n and_o by_o how_o much_o pure_a the_o air_n be_v that_o blow_n then_o by_o so_o much_o more_o pure_a and_o generous_a be_v the_o pearl_n so_o if_o i_o say_v as_o paul_n 4._o gal._n 4._o my_o little_a child_n of_o who_o i_o travel_v in_o birth_n again_o till_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o you_o you_o will_v ask_v i_o two_o question_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o christ_n form_v in_o you_o and_o how_o he_o be_v form_v by_o form_v of_o christ_n in_o you_o you_o may_v understand_v the_o frame_n of_o your_o judgement_n affection_n and_o action_n into_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n you_o know_v he_o in_o his_o nature_n use_n and_o office_n to_o do_v you_o good_a 53._o esa_n 53._o you_o know_v this_o righteous_a servant_n to_o justify_v you_o and_o know_v this_o son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o eternal_a life_n 17.3_o joh._n 17.3_o you_o love_v he_o as_o the_o saviour_n of_o his_o church_n and_o head_n of_o his_o body_n and_o put_v your_o whole_a trust_n in_o he_o for_o all_o the_o work_n which_o his_o father_n commit_v to_o he_o to_o do_v and_o you_o do_v though_o not_o with_o equal_a pace_n as_o christ_n your_o husband_n do_v in_o all_o moral_a action_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n give_v and_o now_o when_o man_n look_v upon_o you_o in_o your_o state_n and_o course_n they_o may_v say_v that_o you_o be_v as_o like_o christ_n as_o if_o you_o be_v spit_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n as_o we_o phrase_v it_o in_o our_o proverb_n yea_o and_o you_o may_v say_v as_o paul_n 2.20_o gal._n 2.20_o i_o live_v but_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o by_o faith_n if_o you_o will_v know_v how_o christ_n be_v thus_o form_v in_o you_o you_o open_v your_o mouth_n wide_a by_o enlarge_a desire_n go_v after_o he_o 3._o joh._n 3._o and_o the_o wind_n that_o go_v where_o it_o list_v and_o no_o man_n know_v whence_o it_o come_v and_o whether_o it_o go_v that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v it_o by_o the_o gospel_n and_o by_o how_o much_o more_o pure_o it_o blow_v without_o intermixture_n of_o your_o flesh_n by_o so_o much_o more_o you_o be_v unlike_a to_o yourselves_o and_o like_a to_o christ_n this_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n five_o christ_n may_v well_o be_v call_v this_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o comparison_n betwixt_o the_o best_a earthly_a pearl_n and_o the_o pearl_n christ_n earthly_a pearl_n make_v rich_a but_o no_o better_o for_o they_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a fall_n into_o temptation_n 6.9_o 1_o tim._n 6.9_o and_o a_o snare_n and_o into_o many_o foolish_a and_o noisome_a lust_n which_o drown_v man_n in_o perdition_n and_o destruction_n sordent_fw-la fulgent_n monilibus_fw-la moribus_fw-la sordent_fw-la they_o that_o shine_v with_o pearl_n be_v too_o often_o sordid_a and_o degenerous_a in_o manner_n but_o this_o precious_a pearl_n christ_n make_v all_o better_a who_o do_v enjoy_v he_o 3.6_o eph._n 3.6_o if_o he_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n we_o be_v graff_v with_o he_o into_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o death_n 6._o rom._n 6._o to_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o into_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o resurrection_n to_o rise_v unto_o newness_n of_o life_n earthly_a pearl_n can_v give_v no_o true_a contentment_n as_o solomon_n say_v 5.10_o eccl._n 5.10_o he_o that_o love_v silver_n shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o silver_n nor_o he_o that_o love_v abundance_n with_o increase_n but_o if_o you_o can_v get_v christ_n 14._o col._n 3.11_o joh._n 14._o he_o be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o as_o philip_n say_v show_v we_o the_o father_n and_o it_o suffice_v so_o say_v much_o more_o of_o christ_n for_o we_o 1.16_o col._n 1.19_o joh._n 1.16_o for_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v and_o of_o his_o fullness_n have_v we_o all_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n last_o in_o earthly_a pearl_n there_o be_v no_o assurance_n either_o we_o be_v take_v from_o they_o or_o they_o from_o we_o but_o this_o pearl_n christ_n shall_v be_v with_o we_o for_o ever_o 10._o matth._n 28._o joh._n 10._o and_o none_o shall_v take_v we_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n use_v 1_o see_v therefore_o christ_n be_v this_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n place_v your_o riches_n in_o christ_n lock_v he_o up_o in_o your_o heart_n and_o forget_v not_o where_o your_o pearl_n lie_v first_o place_v your_o riches_n in_o christ_n he_o that_o have_v not_o christ_n may_v in_o a_o carnal_a way_n say_v with_o esau_n i_o have_v enough_o my_o brother_n but_o he_o that_o have_v he_o may_v say_v with_o jacob_n i_o have_v all_o thing_n if_o a_o man_n be_v as_o high_a as_o the_o sun_n 19_o psal_n 19_o which_o come_v out_o of_o his_o chamber_n and_o rejoice_v as_o a_o giant_n to_o run_v his_o course_n and_o shall_v see_v the_o course_n of_o man_n he_o shall_v see_v the_o soldier_n place_v his_o riches_n in_o half_a a_o crown_n a_o day_n and_o plunder_v the_o commander_n in_o get_v pay_n or_o half_o pay_v which_o be_v too_o much_o for_o prolong_v war_n the_o gentleman_n in_o keep_v his_o estate_n or_o use_v it_o to_o the_o best_a advantage_n he_o can_v the_o tradesman_n in_o use_v a_o thousand_o shift_n to_o bring_v in_o the_o merchant_n in_o importation_n and_o exportation_n of_o the_o most_o vendible_a commodity_n the_o poor_a man_n in_o get_v by_o hard_a labour_n meat_n drink_n and_o apparel_n for_o he_o and_o he_o the_o owner_n in_o make_v the_o most_o of_o his_o own_o and_o the_o farmer_n in_o a_o cunning_a disappoint_a of_o he_o by_o pretence_n of_o rate_n contribution_n plunder_n excise_n and_o many_o such_o pretty_a device_n but_o a_o few_o poor_a good_a christian_n only_o to_o place_v their_o riches_n in_o their_o saviour_n christ_n be_v you_o i_o beseech_v you_o of_o this_o number_n it_o will_v bring_v in_o all_o the_o commodity_n of_o the_o world_n that_o shall_v do_v you_o good_a 6.33_o math._n 6.33_o first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o you_o for_o if_o god_n make_v you_o rich_a in_o his_o son_n 8.32_o rom._n 8.32_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v you_o all_o thing_n use_v 2_o second_o lock_n christ_n your_o pearl_n up_o in_o your_o heart_n many_o will_v crowd_n he_o into_o the_o narrow_a room_n of_o their_o head_n they_o be_v willing_a to_o know_v he_o many_o put_v he_o into_o the_o narrow_a room_n of_o their_o tongue_n they_o will_v talk_v of_o he_o even_o of_o his_o great_a thing_n and_o a_o man_n will_v wonder_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v so_o much_o of_o christ_n in_o their_o upper_a part_n and_o so_o little_a any_o where_n else_o but_o do_v you_o good_a christian_n lock_v he_o up_o in_o your_o heart_n 6._o matth._n 6._o if_o he_o be_v your_o treasure_n your_o heart_n will_v be_v upon_o he_o &_o if_o he_o be_v your_o pearl_n you_o will_v lock_v he_o up_o there_o thence_o can_v his_o influence_n
let_v the_o counsel_n of_o a_o poor_a friend_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o you_o so_o to_o live_v that_o you_o be_v not_o swallow_v up_o of_o sorrow_n so_o to_o live_v as_o you_o be_v not_o devour_v by_o peace_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o saul_n and_o david_n of_o old_a so_o may_v it_o of_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n that_o adversity_n have_v slay_v 1000_o but_o prosperity_n 10000_o it_o be_v a_o glorious_a thing_n to_o be_v in_o prosperity_n and_o not_o to_o be_v worse_o it_o be_v a_o glorious_a thing_n also_o to_o be_v in_o adversity_n and_o to_o be_v better_o but_o to_o be_v bad_a in_o both_o be_v to_o make_v both_o a_o curse_n prosperity_n to_o be_v make_v a_o sweet_a ladder_n from_o which_o to_o break_v our_o neck_n from_o when_o we_o think_v we_o be_v climb_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o adversity_n to_o be_v a_o sour_a ladder_n to_o let_v we_o down_o into_o hell_n here_o and_o to_o bring_v we_o at_o last_o to_o the_o burn_a lake_n which_o torment_v for_o evermore_o the_o only_a way_n to_o help_v all_o this_o be_v both_o in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n to_o live_v in_o christ_n if_o like_o the_o eagle_n you_o make_v your_o nest_n in_o this_o rock_n your_o faith_n shall_v be_v your_o victory_n let_v prosperity_n come_v faith_n in_o christ_n will_v say_v curse_v be_v he_o that_o do_v not_o account_v one_o day_n fellowship_n with_o jesus_n christ_n above_o all_o the_o glister_a vanity_n in_o this_o world_n i_o will_v not_o be_v flatter_v out_o of_o christ_n let_v adversity_n come_v faith_n in_o christ_n will_v say_v farewell_n money_n farewell_n life_n farewell_o all_o thing_n for_o christ_n i_o will_v not_o be_v fright_v from_o my_o christ_n that_o you_o good_a lady_n may_v be_v help_v to_o do_v so_o with_o all_o thanks_o for_o your_o love_n i_o humble_o present_a unto_o you_o both_o this_o little_a catechism_n expound_v there_o be_v none_o of_o you_o both_o but_o have_v in_o your_o family_n hear_v i_o open_v these_o ground_n either_o to_o your_o child_n or_o servant_n then_o you_o be_v please_v to_o approve_v they_o and_o now_o you_o will_v be_v please_v to_o love_v they_o more_o because_o they_o lie_v by_o you_o for_o daily_a use_n there_o will_v many_o fault_n be_v find_v with_o they_o as_o brevity_n plainness_n imperfection_n and_o the_o like_a but_o above_o all_o that_o they_o want_v the_o live_a voice_n and_o tender_a heart_n to_o set_v a_o edge_n upon_o they_o as_o to_o the_o first_o fault_n i_o confess_v they_o and_z in_o truth_n i_o make_v this_o but_o as_o a_o forerunner_n to_o a_o large_a catechism_n through_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o divinity_n if_o god_n send_v i_o health_n life_n and_o leisure_n you_o may_v see_v that_o if_o this_o mean_a while_n be_v acceptable_a to_o the_o church_n and_o it_o will_v more_o copious_o handle_v all_o the_o ground_n by_o way_n of_o explication_n observation_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v most_o obvious_a as_o to_o the_o last_o fault_n indeed_o it_o want_v my_o voice_n but_o not_o my_o heart_n for_o when_o you_o be_v warm_v your_o own_o and_o your_o child_n heart_n with_o it_o i_o will_v follow_v it_o with_o my_o prayer_n to_o make_v it_o successful_a can_v i_o do_v more_o i_o will_v do_v it_o can_v i_o do_v less_o i_o will_v not_o as_o become_v he_o that_o have_v be_v be_v and_o by_o god_n blessing_n will_v be_v to_o both_o of_o you_o worthy_a lady_n your_o poor_a yet_o hearty_a friend_n to_o serve_v you_o and_o you_o in_o christ_n jesus_n robert_n abrot_n erratá_fw-la page_n line_n for_o read_v 78_o 15_o life_n lift_v 79_o 9_o blot_n out_o then_o  _fw-fr 89_o 25_o of_o in_o 110_o 3_o do_v teach_v 119_o 3_o faith_n life_n 122_o 19_o of_o by_z 122_o 23_o wife_n house_n 122_o 24_o work_n in_o work_v it_o in_o 124_o 5_o where_o they_o whereby_o they_o 125_o 6_o connexion_n conviction_n 159_o 17_o the_o by_o the._n 163_o 28_o in_o obedience_n in_o sacrifice_n 186_o 1_o must_v may_v 198_o 21_o of_o both_o for_o both_o epistle_n 19,20_o infant_n of_o jew_n believer_n 242_o 6_o creature_n creator_n a_o mother_n catechism_n for_o her_o child_n my_o good_a child_n 3.16_o gen._n 3.16_o i_o have_v bring_v thou_o forth_o into_o this_o world_n in_o great_a sorrow_n i_o have_v nourish_v thou_o either_o with_o my_o own_o breast_n or_o as_o i_o think_v by_o those_o that_o be_v better_a able_a i_o now_o desire_v not_o only_o to_o see_v thou_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n by_o profession_n but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n and_o because_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v thus_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 3.18_o joh._n 17.2_o pet._n 3.18_o and_o of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o tender_a bowel_n of_o a_o compassionate_a mother_n i_o desire_v to_o inform_v thou_o in_o thy_o estate_n by_o nature_n create_v by_o nature_n corrupt_v and_o nature_n restore_v that_o in_o these_o thing_n which_o concern_v thyself_o thou_o may_v know_v god_n and_o thyself_o and_o grow_v out_o of_o fellowship_n with_o thyself_o into_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n that_o thou_o may_v have_v life_n tell_v i_o therefore_o 1._o q._n who_o make_v thou_o a._n god_n the_o father_n it_o be_v true_a 44.2_o esa_n 44.2_o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o make_v thou_o and_o to_o make_v thou_o be_v to_o give_v thou_o a_o be_v that_o be_v a_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o part_n faculty_n and_o power_n of_o they_o this_o be_v of_o great_a use_n 1._o to_o inquire_v who_o make_v thou_o and_o 2._o to_o resolve_v that_o it_o be_v god_n 1._o thou_o must_v inquire_v after_o he_o that_o make_v thou_o we_o we_o must_v inquire_v who_o make_v we_o both_o that_o thou_o may_v know_v to_o who_o to_o ascribe_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o work_n and_o to_o who_o to_o go_v to_o supply_v the_o defect_n of_o thy_o nature_n for_o he_o can_v best_o repair_v that_o first_o make_v as_o also_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v acquaint_v to_o who_o to_o go_v to_o sustain_v nature_n nature_n have_v teach_v every_o thing_n to_o go_v to_o that_o for_o sustenance_n which_o bring_v it_o forth_o as_o the_o lamb_n go_v to_o the_o ewe_n and_o the_o chicken_n to_o the_o hen_n body_n use_v therefore_o thou_o may_v see_v what_o fool_n we_o be_v by_o nature_n who_o be_v more_o apt_a to_o inquire_v after_o any_o thing_n then_o after_o our_o maker_n every_o trick_n of_o our_o trade_n every_o devise_n to_o help_v we_o to_o live_v or_o live_v comfortable_o be_v attend_v with_o all_o diligence_n but_o we_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o our_o maker_n but_o i_o hope_v better_a thing_n of_o thou_o and_o that_o which_o accompany_v salvation_n be_v thou_o provoke_v to_o inquire_v after_o this_o and_o not_o to_o sacrifice_v to_o thy_o own_o net_n or_o to_o run_v to_o natural_a mean_n chief_o for_o supply_n when_o thou_o be_v necessitate_v 2._o resolve_v that_o it_o be_v god_n that_o make_v thou_o galen_n himself_o when_o we_o god_n make_v we_o as_o a_o natural_a anatomist_n he_o do_v consider_v the_o frame_n of_o man_n say_v like_o a_o atheist_n that_o he_o sing_v a_o song_n in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o thou_o my_o child_n need_v not_o to_o be_v behold_v to_o his_o confession_n for_o thou_o must_v be_v make_v either_o of_o nature_n or_o of_o thy_o self_n or_o of_o thy_o parent_n or_o of_o god_n but_o thou_o be_v not_o make_v of_o nature_n for_o it_o can_v give_v a_o good_a reason_n of_o every_o thing_n in_o thou_o they_o that_o have_v dote_v most_o upon_o nature_n can_v never_o give_v a_o prevail_a reason_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o nether_a jawbone_n which_o have_v such_o weak_a supporter_n nor_o of_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o stomach_n which_o consume_v fit_a thing_n put_v into_o it_o yet_o not_o those_o part_n about_o it_o nor_o be_v thou_o make_v of_o thyself_o for_o though_o the_o maker_n know_v the_o part_n of_o the_o thing_n make_v yet_o thou_o do_v not_o know_v thou_o no_o not_o by_o anatomy_n neither_o can_v thou_o command_v or_o refrain_v the_o pulse_n of_o thy_o wrist_n or_o the_o motion_n of_o thy_o heart_n nor_o be_v thou_o make_v of_o thy_o parent_n for_o neither_o thy_o father_n that_o beget_v thou_o nor_o i_o thy_o mother_n that_o conceive_v thou_o know_v what_o be_v beget_v nor_o what_o be_v conceive_v and_o yet_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o cause_n shall_v know_v the_o effect_n what_o then_o remain_v but_o that_o thou_o shall_v acknowledge_v thyself_o to_o be_v of_o the_o generation_n of_o god_n 17.28_o act._n 17.28_o use_v remember_v this_o then_o and_o know_v that_o god_n do_v know_v whatsoever_o be_v in_o thou_o even_o thy_o most_o secret_a thought_n 13._o
all_o thy_o debt_n be_v pay_v if_o any_o man_n be_v bind_v for_o thou_o and_o cast_v into_o prison_n and_o after_o enjoy_v the_o liberty_n of_o a_o free_a subject_n thou_o may_v conclude_v that_o all_o thy_o debt_n be_v pay_v so_o may_v thou_o rest_v thy_o soul_n that_o god_n be_v well_o please_v and_o satisfy_v with_o what_o his_o son_n have_v do_v for_o thou_o when_o thou_o see_v by_o miracle_n act_n and_o many_o testimony_n that_o he_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a use_v therefore_o my_o dear_a child_n feed_v thy_o soul_n comfortable_o with_o these_o nature_n of_o thy_o bless_a saviour_n and_o with_o the_o use_v he_o make_v of_o they_o for_o thy_o good_a he_o be_v man_n to_o perform_v lowly_a office_n he_o be_v god_n to_o perform_v exalt_v office_n of_o love_n be_v he_o to_o die_v a_o accurse_a death_n he_o be_v a_o man_n 8.3_o rom._n 8.3_o in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n 24._o psal_n 24._o be_v he_o to_o rise_v again_o he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n the_o lord_n mighty_a in_o battle_n who_o know_v how_o to_o vanquish_v the_o last_o enemy_n 15._o 1_o cor._n 15._o death_n as_o well_o as_o any_o that_o appear_v before_o he_o that_o be_v thy_o surety_n so_o able_a so_o willing_a will_v satisfy_v to_o the_o utmost_a farthing_n he_o that_o be_v thy_o advocate_n so_o faithful_a so_o wonderful_a in_o counsel_n will_v not_o leave_v any_o of_o thy_o work_n behind_o till_o he_o have_v bring_v thou_o a_o certificate_n of_o thy_o full_a discharge_n when_o thou_o repente_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o sorrow_n let_v thy_o poor_a soul_n rest_n here_o and_o thou_o shall_v have_v joy_n by_o believe_v and_o come_v with_o confidence_n and_o boldness_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n but_o it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o extent_n of_o this_o benefit_n may_v something_o damp_n thy_o spirit_n therefore_o tell_v i_o 25._o q._n whether_o all_o man_n be_v save_v by_o christ_n death_n a._n no_o only_o they_o be_v save_v which_o have_v a_o true_a faith_n right_o thus_o do_v the_o scripture_n teach_v if_o all_o be_v save_v it_o be_v happy_a for_o the_o child_n of_o darkness_n and_o son_n of_o belial_n hell_n shall_v soon_o be_v empty_a and_o heaven_n full_a than_o ever_o god_n mean_v it_o god_n shall_v be_v make_v the_o great_a tyrant_n in_o the_o world_n if_o he_o shall_v require_v such_o repentance_n faith_n mortification_n godly_a live_n of_o some_o and_o yet_o save_v all_o by_o christ_n death_n who_o never_o touch_v any_o of_o god_n holy_a rule_n with_o their_o little_a finger_n therefore_o certain_o this_o salvation_n must_v be_v limit_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v thus_o do_v christ_n 3.16.18.36_o joh._n 3.16.18.36_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v and_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o be_v not_o condemn_v and_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o luke_n say_v that_o at_o antioch_n when_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n preach_v as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n believe_v this_o be_v the_o receipt_n that_o philip_n give_v to_o the_o eunuch_n 16._o act._n 13.48_o act._n 8._o act._n 16._o and_o paul_n and_o silas_n give_v to_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n and_o it_o must_v be_v thou_o for_o faith_n be_v the_o eye_n the_o foot_n the_o hand_n the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o soul_n yea_o it_o be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o give_v thou_o union_n with_o christ_n for_o life_n and_o salvation_n it_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o soul_n therefore_o god_n say_v by_o the_o prophet_n look_v upon_o i_o and_o be_v you_o save_v 45.22_o esa_n 45.22_o o_o you_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v believe_v in_o i_o it_o be_v the_o foot_n of_o thy_o soul_n therefore_o christ_n say_v 6.35_o joh._n 6.35_o he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o shall_v never_o hunger_n that_o be_v he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o it_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o thy_o soul_n therefore_o john_n say_v 1.12_o joh._n 1.12_o so_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v a_o free_a right_a to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o be_v believe_v in_o he_o it_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o soul_n therefore_o christ_n say_v except_o you_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 6.53_o joh._n 6.53_o and_o drink_v his_o blood_n you_o have_v no_o life_n in_o you_o that_o be_v except_o you_o believe_v in_o he_o yea_o it_o be_v all_o in_o all_o for_o unite_n thou_o to_o christ_n therefore_o john_n say_v 14._o 1_o joh._n 3._o rom._n 1._o heb._n 10._o gal._n 2.20_o joh._n 14._o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n and_o paul_n say_v by_o faith_n we_o live_v because_o it_o be_v that_o excellent_a instrument_n which_o unite_v we_o to_o christ_n who_o be_v both_o our_o way_n truth_n and_o life_n use_v therefore_o my_o dear_a child_n be_v not_o beguile_v with_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o satan_n as_o too_o many_o be_v who_o dream_n of_o the_o save_n of_o all_o christian_n if_o they_o do_v but_o profess_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n upon_o a_o general_a knowledge_n of_o the_o ground_n of_o christianity_n no_o no_o thou_o must_v have_v faith_n and_o thou_o must_v have_v a_o true_a and_o a_o live_a faith_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v thy_o salvation_n by_o christ_n the_o faith_n that_o ordinary_a professor_n at_o large_a dream_n of_o be_v a_o easy_a way_n to_o heaven_n they_o may_v swallow_v down_o all_o their_o sin_n with_o greediness_n and_o go_v thither_o at_o a_o hour_n warning_n it_o be_v but_o know_v and_o assent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o christianity_n and_o say_v upon_o presumptuous_a ground_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o and_o they_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o as_o well_o as_o the_o precise_a of_o they_o all_o but_o thou_o will_v find_v it_o a_o hard_a work_n to_o have_v a_o true_a faith_n of_o god_n elect_v for_o thou_o may_v find_v that_o when_o sinner_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o strait_n of_o death_n sometime_o they_o can_v not_o believe_v and_o sometime_o they_o dare_v not_o believe_v they_o can_v not_o believe_v for_o their_o life_n as_o francis_n spira_n who_o cry_v out_o that_o he_o can_v no_o more_o believe_v then_o the_o devil_n if_o a_o man_n will_v ever_o run_v he_o will_v run_v when_o he_o run_v for_o his_o life_n and_o if_o a_o man_n will_v ever_o believe_v he_o will_v believe_v when_o he_o believe_v for_o his_o life_n but_o poor_a sinner_n when_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o satan_n temptation_n be_v let_v loose_a upon_o they_o can_v not_o believe_v for_o their_o life_n sometime_o they_o dare_v not_o believe_v as_o wicked_a christian_n who_o see_v they_o must_v lose_v all_o if_o they_o believe_v in_o christ_n they_o must_v lose_v father_n mother_n wife_n child_n house_n land_n and_o all_o sublunary_a contentment_n if_o they_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v get_v a_o great_a deal_n by_o greedy_a scrape_n raven_a and_o hold_v dare_v not_o believe_v that_o covetousness_n be_v idolatry_n for_o than_o he_o shall_v be_v undo_v so_o dare_v not_o a_o professor_n at_o large_a believe_v in_o christ_n 3._o phil._n 3._o because_o he_o know_v that_o he_o must_v account_v all_o thing_n loss_n and_o dogs-meat_n for_o the_o excellent_a knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v he_o must_v deny_v all_o his_o rot_a ground_n of_o confidence_n as_o i_o keep_v my_o church_n i_o be_o neither_o whore_n nor_o thief_n i_o wrong_v no_o man_n i_o be_o a_o good_a neighbour_n i_o have_v a_o good_a heart_n to_o god-ward_o i_o have_v a_o good_a meaning_n though_o i_o do_v not_o pray_v as_o other_o yet_o god_n know_v my_o heart_n though_o i_o can_v say_v as_o other_o yet_o i_o know_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n as_o well_o as_o the_o best_a i_o do_v as_o i_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o and_o the_o like_a he_o must_v i_o say_v deny_v all_o these_o rot_a ground_n which_o he_o dare_v not_o do_v for_o than_o he_o see_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o dunghill_n and_o have_v nothing_o to_o please_v himself_o in_o get_v thou_o therefore_o true_a faith_n even_o the_o faith_n not_o of_o the_o world_n but_o of_o the_o gospel_n in_o this_o i_o will_v help_v thou_o as_o i_o can_v and_o therefore_o tell_v i_o 26._o q._n what_o be_v this_o true_a faith_n of_o god_n elect_v a._n it_o be_v the_o rest_v of_o the_o soul_n upon_o christ_n for_o salvation_n understand_v this_o well_o as_o thou_o love_v the_o life_n of_o thy_o soul_n be_v what_o true_a faith_n be_v some_o will_v tell_v thou_o that_o it_o be_v a_o assent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o assent_v to_o the_o truth_n jam._n 2._o and_o in_o truth_n thou_o must_v agree_v to_o the_o
christ_n because_o the_o church_n be_v the_o royal_a seat_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v in_o it_o as_o in_o his_o kingdom_n 28._o apoc._n 1_o matth._n 28._o and_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o seven_o candlestick_n &_o be_v with_o they_o always_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n in_o respect_n of_o law_n because_o the_o church_n have_v heavenly_a law_n give_v by_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n even_o the_o everlasting_a law_n of_o charity_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n 13._o 1_o cor._n 13._o and_o all_o the_o saint_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o plant_n which_o be_v plant_v in_o it_o all_o god_n people_n in_o the_o church_n be_v like_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n 1.3_o psal_n 1.3_o but_o to_o be_v transplant_v in_o god_n due_a season_n to_o heaven_n the_o church_n be_v the_o nursery_n depend_v upon_o the_o great_a orchard_n or_o garden_n of_o heaven_n where_o only_o no_o weed_n grow_v and_o therefore_o be_v it_o call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o church_n they_o be_v in_o their_o better_a part_n citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n 2._o eph._n 3._o gal._n 6._o col._n 3._o eph._n 2._o and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n who_o have_v their_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n and_o sit_v in_o christ_n in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o order_n and_o reference_n that_o god_n have_v make_v between_o heaven_n and_o the_o church_n as_o jacob_n say_v of_o bethel_n so_o may_v we_o of_o the_o church_n 28.17_o gen._n 28.17_o this_o be_v none_o other_o but_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n as_o a_o great_a house_n which_o have_v a_o hall_n for_o the_o family_n to_o meet_v in_o and_o chamber_n to_o rest_v in_o for_o they_o who_o proper_o belong_v unto_o it_o so_o be_v the_o church_n and_o heaven_n the_o church_n be_v the_o place_n of_o repast_n 14._o joh._n 14._o and_o heaven_n of_o many_o mansion_n for_o rest_n last_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o use_n that_o be_v make_v of_o it_o as_o heaven_n do_v help_v these_o inferior_a body_n three_o way_n by_o motion_n and_o light_n and_o influence_n so_o the_o church_n do_v help_v to_o all_o that_o she_o can_v reach_v unto_o move_v up_o and_o down_o man._n man._n like_o a_o company_n of_o pilgrim_n 2._o 1_o pet._n 2._o and_o stranger_n for_o the_o gather_v together_o of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n out_o of_o all_o mankind_n it_o carry_v the_o law_n out_o of_o zion_n 2._o esa_n 2._o and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n to_o bring_v we_o poor_a heathen_n to_o be_v of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o christ_n 2._o psal_n 2._o and_o to_o make_v the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v his_o possession_n it_o be_v like_o the_o heaven_n and_o firmament_n 19_o psal_n 19_o which_o declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n among_o every_o speech_n and_o language_n that_o christ_n may_v rule_v there_o it_o carry_v light_a to_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n 4._o lumine_fw-la matth._n 4._o and_o in_o the_o region_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n give_v the_o light_n of_o knowledge_n as_o from_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o light_n of_o life_n that_o other_o see_v their_o good_a work_n 2._o 1_o pet._n 2._o may_v glorify_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o visitation_n it_o give_v the_o influence_n of_o grace_n from_o their_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n 1â—_n influentia_fw-la 1_o cor._n 1â—_n to_o warm_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o help_v forward_o their_o new_a birth_n and_o their_o grow_v in_o grace_n by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 3._o jam._n 1._o 2_o pet._n 3._o see_v therefore_o that_o the_o church_n be_v the_o royal_a seat_n of_o christ_n have_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o nursery_n for_o heaven_n be_v jerusalem_n which_o be_v from_o above_o full_a of_o heavenly_a citizen_n 4._o gal._n 4._o be_v the_o place_n of_o repast_n for_o god_n servant_n before_o their_o rest_n and_o have_v such_o a_o heavenly_a use_n by_o her_o motion_n light_n and_o influence_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n use_v 1_o let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o think_v of_o it_o to_o our_o comfort_n and_o to_o our_o exhortation_n be_v comfort_v i_o beseech_v you_o to_o see_v the_o glorious_a privilege_n of_o god_n people_n that_o even_o in_o this_o world_n they_o dwell_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n yet_o in_o heaven_n on_o earth_n not_o in_o heaven_n traveller_n tell_v we_o that_o they_o that_o be_v on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o alps_n may_v see_v shower_n under_o they_o which_o they_o overlook_v but_o they_o come_v not_o at_o they_o and_o if_o you_o make_v use_v of_o this_o privilege_n to_o live_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n you_o may_v overlook_v your_o trouble_n and_o not_o be_v disjoint_v by_o they_o the_o very_a philosopher_n can_v say_v out_o of_o all_o well_o pleasance_n with_o his_o moral_a and_o natural_a fancy_n unto_o the_o tyrant_n that_o beat_v he_o in_o sunder_o piecemeal_o beat_v beat_n tunde_n tune_v tune_v anaxarchum_fw-la non_fw-la tunde_n thou_o shall_v not_o beat_v out_o anaxarchus_n he_o will_v keep_v his_o heart_n in_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o body_n much_o more_o may_v a_o christian_a keep_v his_o life_n of_o faith_n when_o the_o outer_a man_n and_o all_o thing_n belong_v unto_o it_o do_v utter_o perish_v and_o come_v to_o this_o world_n nothing_o use_v 2_o be_v exhort_v also_o all_o you_o christian_n who_o profess_v yourselves_o to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n to_o live_v like_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n some_o live_v in_o a_o region_n of_o darkness_n and_o some_o live_v as_o in_o the_o confine_n of_o hell_n god_n forbid_v it_o shall_v be_v say_v so_o of_o you_o hear_v that_o fearful_a speech_n the_o fearful_a who_o dare_v not_o show_v themselves_o for_o christ_n but_o fear_v man_n more_o than_o he_o the_o unbelieved_a who_o 22.15_o apoc._n 21.8_o apo._n 22.15_o notwithstanding_o the_o offer_n of_o grace_n do_v stand_v out_o against_o christ_n and_o not_o rest_n upon_o he_o for_o salvation_n the_o abominable_a who_o think_v and_o do_v abhor_a thing_n the_o murderer_n who_o be_v cruel_a against_o god_n people_n body_n and_o soul_n and_o whoremonger_n who_o give_v themselves_o to_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o sorcerer_n who_o give_v themselves_o to_o spell_n enchantment_n delusion_n conjuration_n and_o witchcraft_n to_o dishonour_n christ_n and_o idolater_n who_o think_v to_o convey_v god_n worship_n to_o he_o by_o saint_n and_o angel_n or_o image_n or_o any_o other_o superstitious_a way_n and_o therefore_o do_v fall_v down_o or_o do_v other_o respect_n before_o they_o with_o reference_n to_o god_n and_o all_o liar_n who_o forge_n and_o fain_a devise_n in_o hypocrisy_n to_o bring_v in_o false_a way_n in_o hypocrisy_n or_o otherwise_o be_v enemy_n to_o that_o truth_n which_o belong_v to_o their_o neighbour_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n take_v heed_n and_o be_v none_o of_o these_o if_o you_o will_v live_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n otherwise_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o you_o notwithstanding_o your_o strength_n and_o confidence_n and_o give_v to_o a_o nation_n which_o will_v bring_v forth_o amendment_n of_o life_n answerable_a to_o this_o good_a kingdom_n of_o heaven_n second_o the_o gospel_n be_v value_v by_o the_o person_n that_o trade_n for_o it_o a_o merchant_n man_n gospel_n the_o person_n that_o trade_n for_o the_o gospel_n this_o do_v represent_v a_o true_a christian_a in_o the_o church_n who_o be_v more_o honour_a by_o the_o gospel_n than_o the_o gospel_n can_v be_v honour_v by_o he_o yet_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o gospel_n upon_o they_o seem_v to_o reflect_v upon_o itself_o for_o as_o the_o merchant_n of_o tyrus_n be_v call_v by_o ezechiel_n the_o companion_n of_o prince_n so_o christian_n be_v christ_n fellow_n who_o trade_n for_o the_o gospel_n 45.7_o psal_n 45.7_o which_o sure_o show_v the_o worth_n of_o it_o mark_v then_o meachant_n christian_n be_v meachant_n that_o christian_n be_v merchant_n and_o true_o this_o may_v easy_o be_v demonstrate_v by_o compare_v what_o we_o find_v to_o be_v proper_a to_o merchant_n with_o that_o which_o answer_v in_o a_o christian_a state_n first_o a_o merchant_n have_v his_o sea_n his_o ship_n his_o merchandise_n and_o his_o loss_n and_o so_o have_v a_o christian_n his_o sea_n that_o be_v the_o world_n this_o toss_v he_o up_o and_o down_o and_o he_o see_v the_o wonder_n of_o god_n in_o this_o deep_a as_o john_n say_v in_o another_o case_n i_o see_v before_o