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his_o people_n and_o to_o furnish_v they_o plenteous_o therewith_o 9_o when_o the_o lord_n give_v the_o israelite_n water_n in_o rephidim_n he_o name_v the_o place_n after_o their_o sin_n mossa_n and_o not_o after_o the_o miracle_n that_o he_o wrought_v that_o they_o may_v both_o see_v his_o mercy_n and_o be_v also_o put_v in_o mind_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o this_o ought_v magistrate_n to_o do_v in_o punish_v sin_n the_o lord_n have_v often_o before_o forgive_v they_o and_o now_o when_o they_o have_v sin_v most_o grievous_o he_o punish_v they_o so_o as_o they_o may_v still_o perceive_v his_o mercy_n so_o ought_v the_o magistrate_n to_o rebuke_v the_o people_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o let_v they_o know_v it_o yet_o so_o as_o together_o they_o mingle_v mercy_n and_o love_n with_o justice_n and_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v also_o in_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n all_o mean_n must_v be_v use_v and_o all_o kindness_n show_v so_o that_o the_o fault_n be_v reprove_v before_o we_o 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and_o therefore_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n to_o this_o for_o when_o the_o case_n be_v thus_o it_o be_v dangerous_a 13_o this_o be_v to_o be_v note_v general_o in_o christianity_n it_o be_v a_o small_a matter_n to_o receive_v religion_n when_o plenty_n of_o all_o thing_n do_v come_v with_o it_o and_o so_o in_o particular_a calling_n we_o see_v who_o will_v not_o be_v a_o magistrate_n or_o minister_n so_o long_o as_o he_o may_v be_v in_o credit_n and_o have_v all_o obedience_n yield_v to_o he_o without_o trouble_n but_o if_o contempt_n come_v with_o affliction_n how_o few_o magistrate_n be_v there_o that_o will_v stand_v and_o abide_v in_o their_o calling_n to_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n in_o look_v for_o that_o issue_n which_o he_o think_v good_a who_o will_v not_o be_v a_o marry_a man_n if_o all_o his_o life_n may_v be_v as_o the_o marriage_n day_n but_o when_o a_o man_n be_v marry_v he_o must_v provide_v for_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n yet_o with_o heed_n that_o he_o do_v nothing_o with_o a_o evil_a conscience_n for_o they_o again_o for_o that_o a_o man_n must_v forbear_v the_o manifold_a infirmity_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o overcome_v they_o with_o wisdom_n how_o few_o be_v there_o that_o will_v continue_v in_o marriage_n give_v god_n the_o glory_n so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o magistracy_n and_o ministry_n 14_o exod._n chap._n 16._o 27._o 28._o it_o be_v write_v that_o there_o go_v out_o some_o of_o the_o people_n to_o gather_v manna_n but_o find_v none_o whereupon_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n reprove_v moses_n in_o these_o note_n word_n the_o lord_n say_v to_o moses_n how_o long_o refuse_v you_o to_o keep_v my_o commandment_n moses_n have_v not_o profane_v this_o sabbath_n but_o the_o people_n and_o not_o all_o but_o some_o yet_o the_o lord_n rebuke_v moses_n because_o this_o people_n be_v commit_v to_o his_o charge_n thus_o we_o see_v what_o weighty_a account_v the_o lord_n will_v require_v at_o their_o hand_n who_o have_v the_o oversight_n of_o other_o they_o must_v give_v a_o account_n for_o they_o again_o inferior_n must_v be_v often_o admonish_v not_o to_o despise_v minister_n the_o government_n and_o instruction_n of_o such_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v oner_n they_o but_o willing_o receive_v they_o and_o careful_o follow_v they_o if_o any_o be_v so_o careless_a that_o he_o respect_v not_o his_o own_o health_n and_o welfare_n yet_o let_v this_o move_v he_o to_o some_o further_a consideration_n of_o his_o do_n that_o by_o his_o negligence_n he_o put_v other_o in_o danger_n and_o be_v hurtful_a to_o those_o that_o be_v set_v over_o he_o this_o the_o apostle_n paul_n also_o will_v the_o corinthian_n wise_o to_o consider_v 2._o cor._n chap._n 12._o verse_n 21._o chap._n xlvii_o of_o matrimony_n and_o of_o the_o duty_n which_o belong_v to_o that_o state_n great_a danger_n follow_v they_o which_o join_v in_o affinity_n with_o sinner_n as_o we_o see_v in_o jeboshaphat_n for_o join_v himself_o with_o achabs_n house_n 2._o chron._n 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as_o to_o bring_v down_o bread_n from_o heaven_n to_o make_v water_n gush_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n where_o he_o show_v that_o for_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o people_n even_o when_o all_o mean_n do_v fail_v and_o when_o to_o man_n judgement_n there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o find_v out_o help_v or_o deliverance_n yet_o there_o will_v the_o lord_n magnify_v his_o mercy_n towards_o his_o servant_n and_o will_v work_v wonder_n for_o their_o preservation_n he_o do_v not_o thus_o deal_v with_o the_o israelite_n only_o but_o he_o make_v this_o his_o ordinary_a deal_n with_o his_o servant_n from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o moses_n apply_v this_o place_n when_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v feed_v thou_o with_o this_o mâ—nna_n forty_o year_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v 8._o that_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n â—â—ely_o and_o christ_n in_o our_o person_n be_v tempt_v to_o use_v unlawful_a mean_n over_o come_v the_o devil_n with_o this_o answer_n man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o teach_v we_o 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then_o if_o we_o can_v steadfast_o believe_v that_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n have_v free_o forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n yea_o that_o he_o have_v give_v we_o his_o only_a belove_a son_n that_o we_o may_v be_v belove_v in_o he_o we_o shall_v without_o any_o great_a ado_n believe_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o want_v any_o thing_n but_o with_o he_o will_v give_v we_o all_o thing_n for_o see_v sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o misery_n be_v take_v away_o from_o we_o that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v with_o christ_n inheritor_n of_o the_o heaven_n we_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n no_o misery_n shall_v hurt_v us._n thus_o abraham_n have_v receive_v a_o promise_n for_o seed_n of_o his_o son_n isaac_n doubt_v nothing_o but_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v provide_v mean_n to_o bring_v the_o same_o to_o pass_v in_o the_o assurance_n hereof_o send_v his_o servant_n to_o his_o own_o people_n to_o provide_v a_o wife_n for_o his_o son_n and_o these_o child_n 24._o of_o israel_n no_o doubt_n if_o they_o have_v believe_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v they_o to_o the_o promise_a land_n they_o will_v never_o have_v doubt_v of_o his_o merciful_a preservation_n neither_o here_o in_o the_o wilderness_n nor_o elsewhere_o till_o they_o have_v come_v to_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o again_o if_o we_o can_v firm_o believe_v that_o god_n the_o father_n for_o christ_n sake_n do_v not_o only_o not_o impute_v our_o sin_n unto_o we_o but_o that_o he_o do_v also_o accept_v we_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o son_n impute_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o how_o shall_v we_o doubt_v of_o meat_n
the_o dignity_n of_o a_o faithful_a pastor_n and_o for_o the_o notable_a profession_n of_o his_o faith_n be_v pronounce_v bless_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n begin_v to_o leave_v too_o much_o to_o his_o carnal_a reason_n and_o his_o strength_n be_v call_v satan_n and_o not_o know_v what_o corruption_n be_v in_o his_o hart_n when_o he_o most_o magnify_v his_o constant_a love_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n he_o fall_v to_o deny_v he_o 26._o thrice_o and_o the_o last_o time_n to_o curse_v himself_o if_o he_o be_v the_o man_n but_o to_o leave_v ancient_a and_o former_a example_n and_o to_o turn_v the_o edge_n to_o ourselves_o woeful_a experience_n by_o diligent_a observation_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n have_v teach_v many_o that_o after_o some_o sweet_a &_o plentiful_a measure_n of_o god_n mercy_n receive_v they_o have_v wax_v less_o careful_a &_o jealous_a over_o their_o own_o affection_n &_o so_o for_o a_o time_n have_v be_v leave_v of_o the_o lord_n whereby_o though_o not_o some_o 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hand_n of_o god_n as_o it_o do_v the_o apostle_n paul_n now_o as_o we_o have_v by_o these_o example_n of_o other_o and_o experience_n in_o ourselves_o 12._o prove_v that_o a_o haughty_a mind_n go_v before_o destruction_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_n we_o will_v prove_v use_v none_o other_o order_n but_o that_o before_o set_v down_o that_o before_o honour_n go_v lowliness_n saul_n before_o he_o be_v exalt_v and_o advance_v to_o the_o sceptre_n hide_v himself_o in_o great_a humility_n saul_n as_o one_o that_o think_v himself_o unworthy_a so_o great_a a_o dignity_n and_o so_o afterward_o be_v exalt_v ahab_n though_o a_o most_o wicked_a man_n humble_v himself_o at_o elias_n rebuke_n be_v not_o punish_v ahab_n in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o in_o his_o posterity_n rehoboam_n be_v humble_v with_o his_o people_n be_v rehoboam_n exempt_v from_o that_o plague_n which_o otherwise_o be_v like_a to_o have_v fall_v upon_o he_o but_o this_o 24._o we_o may_v behold_v more_o lively_a in_o the_o godly_a 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thing_n that_o god_n have_v wrought_v for_o they_o and_o in_o regard_n of_o those_o heavenly_a prerogative_n which_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o the_o mean_a hewer_n of_o wood_n or_o drawer_n of_o water_n among_o they_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o mighty_a monarch_n in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o may_v be_v say_v of_o all_o true_a christian_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o they_o who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o o_o people_n save_v by_o the_o lord_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o will_v more_o evident_o appear_v if_o we_o well_o weigh_v the_o thing_n that_o follow_v namely_o 1._o what_o misery_n grace_n do_v free_v we_o from_o 2._o what_o good_a thing_n it_o make_v we_o to_o enjoy_v 1._o in_o this_o life_n 1._o estimation_n 2._o safety_n 3._o comfort_n 2._o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v all_o manner_n of_o happiness_n 1._o first_o therefore_o that_o we_o may_v see_v what_o misery_n it_o free_v we_o from_o we_o must_v consider_v from_o that_o man_n natural_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n under_o the_o curse_n and_o malediction_n of_o god_n subject_a to_o horrible_a vexation_n and_o terror_n all_o their_o life_n long_o they_o live_v in_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o of_o such_o judgement_n as_o be_v forerunner_n of_o death_n their_o table_n be_v a_o snare_n and_o their_o prosperity_n their_o ruin_n their_o adversity_n be_v embitter_v and_o their_o calling_n accurse_v and_o in_o a_o word_n nothing_o make_v they_o better_o but_o every_o thing_n a_o great_a deal_n worse_o all_o be_v infect_v and_o poison_a unto_o they_o by_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o god_n fearful_a vengeance_n upon_o the_o same_o if_o they_o live_v it_o be_v to_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o damnation_n if_o they_o die_v they_o go_v to_o take_v present_a possession_n of_o destruction_n if_o they_o refuse_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v they_o note_n be_v murderer_n of_o themselves_o if_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v they_o be_v usurper_n of_o that_o which_o be_v none_o of_o their_o own_o if_o they_o come_v not_o to_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n they_o be_v contemner_n of_o god_n ordinance_n if_o they_o do_v come_v they_o be_v profaner_n of_o the_o same_o and_o so_o shall_v be_v further_o harden_v to_o their_o final_a perdition_n and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o wretched_a case_n though_o for_o their_o apparel_n they_o be_v clothe_v as_o solomon_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o royalty_n though_o their_o robe_n be_v as_o rich_a as_o be_v aaron_n ephod_n or_o breastplate_n or_o the_o most_o costly_a part_n of_o his_o garment_n all_o be_v of_o no_o worth_n without_o grace_n though_o they_o feed_v on_o the_o dainty_a dish_n and_o do_v eat_v angel_n food_n as_o the_o israelite_n be_v say_v to_o do_v yet_o if_o they_o be_v sinful_a and_o rebellious_a they_o shall_v perish_v as_o corah_n dathan_n and_o akiron_n and_o many_o other_o of_o they_o do_v though_o their_o habitation_n be_v as_o sumptuous_a &_o delightful_a as_o paradise_n be_v yet_o they_o can_v have_v no_o more_o comfort_n therein_o then_o adam_n have_v when_o he_o have_v once_o break_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n in_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n notwithstanding_o all_o thing_n remain_v in_o their_o excellency_n as_o before_o yet_o he_o be_v surprise_v with_o the_o terror_n and_o fear_n of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n and_o can_v take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o goodly_a river_n in_o the_o pleasant_a fruit_n in_o the_o variety_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n that_o be_v in_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n etc._n etc._n but_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o fly_v from_o god_n presence_n and_o to_o hide_v himself_o among_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n and_o last_o of_o all_o though_o their_o dignity_n be_v never_o so_o great_a their_o
their_o final_a destruction_n thus_o do_v the_o lord_n deal_v with_o they_o at_o jerusalem_n and_o thus_o shall_v the_o lord_n do_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n for_o his_o word_n after_o this_o sort_n shall_v go_v from_o one_o nation_n to_o another_o people_n till_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n have_v be_v preach_v through_o all_o the_o world_n and_o then_o shall_v the_o end_n come_v then_o we_o see_v that_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o word_n bring_v destruction_n to_o city_n and_o nation_n vers._n 90._o thy_o truth_n be_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n thou_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o abide_v the_o earth_n as_o the_o philosopher_n think_v stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o firmament_n and_o as_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o the_o water_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o to_o reason_v the_o earth_n seem_v to_o be_v very_o fickle_a and_o ready_a to_o fall_v albeit_o to_o our_o sense_n nothing_o seem_v so_o steadfast_a how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v then_o that_o the_o earth_n fall_v not_o or_o be_v not_o cover_v with_o water_n but_o because_o of_o the_o word_n wherein_o god_n have_v command_v it_o so_o to_o be_v as_o in_o the_o beginning_n he_o make_v it_o by_o the_o word_n the_o lord_n give_v bound_n to_o the_o sea_n the_o which_o it_o shall_v not_o pass_v and_o those_o bound_n it_o keep_v two_o thousand_o year_n then_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o overflow_v the_o earth_n but_o after_o that_o it_o have_v to_o this_o day_n continue_v within_o his_o bank_n because_o god_n have_v so_o appoint_v it_o and_o if_o these_o be_v so_o sure_a by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o word_n must_v needs_o be_v sure_a and_o steadfast_a wherein_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v have_v his_o church_n to_o the_o end_n the_o like_a reason_n jeremie_n use_v chap._n 31._o and_o 35._o 36._o 37._o so_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n continue_v in_o heaven_n so_o long_o will_v i_o have_v my_o church_n upon_o the_o earth_n though_o the_o wicked_a rage_n against_o it_o this_o must_v stay_v and_o comfort_v we_o when_o these_o thought_n assault_v we_o oh_o if_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o this_o place_n where_o then_o shall_v it_o rest_v if_o this_o king_n or_o queen_n shall_v die_v where_o shall_v the_o word_n become_v then_o this_o must_v assure_v we_o i_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v provide_v for_o his_o church_n so_o that_o the_o word_n may_v continue_v among_o they_o so_o long_o as_o his_o covenant_n of_o the_o night_n and_o the_o day_n abide_v vers._n 91._o they_o continue_v even_o to_o this_o day_n by_o thy_o ordinance_n for_o all_o be_v thy_o servant_n these_o be_v depute_v of_o god_n to_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o this_o answer_v a_o objection_n object_n these_o thing_n be_v changeable_a answ_n this_o in_o that_o they_o be_v so_o it_o be_v to_o seâ—â—e_v god_n judgement_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o good_a and_o the_o confusion_n of_o his_o enemy_n the_o sun_n be_v certain_a and_o yet_o for_o the_o glorious_a victory_n of_o god_n people_n under_o joshua_n it_o stand_v still_o so_o do_v it_o turn_v back_o for_o ezechias_n the_o water_n also_o be_v his_o servant_n to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o his_o enemy_n at_o the_o flood_n so_o likewise_o the_o red_a sea_n save_v god_n child_n and_o destroy_v his_o foe_n then_o when_o these_o creature_n keep_v not_o their_o course_n it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o hurt_n of_o his_o enemy_n much_o more_o be_v the_o ordinary_a work_n his_o servant_n as_o moderate_a rain_n dry_a weather_n &c_n &c_n levit_n 25._o for_o to_o testify_v his_o favour_n to_o his_o child_n as_o immoderate_a drought_n for_o the_o hurt_n of_o his_o foe_n so_o discord_n â—amine_n plague_n war_n &c_n &c_n all_o these_o wait_n on_o god_n to_o serve_v he_o when_o he_o will_v punish_v any_o people_n as_o peace_n love_n plenty_n health_n strength_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o people_n all_o be_v his_o servant_n all_o the_o creature_n round_o about_o be_v ready_a to_o serve_v he_o at_o his_o will_n from_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n to_o the_o worm_n in_o the_o earth_n therefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n they_o be_v not_o order_v by_o nature_n fortune_n or_o such_o like_a but_o by_o god_n providence_n example_n psal._n 107._o if_o we_o be_v persuade_v of_o this_o than_o shall_v we_o be_v sear_v if_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o god_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v comfort_v when_o our_o heart_n be_v right_a before_o he_o know_v that_o these_o serve_v to_o testify_v his_o love_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o to_o testify_v his_o wrath_n where_o he_o be_v displease_v this_o must_v drive_v we_o from_o second_o cause_n to_o look_v to_o god_n if_o god_n be_v with_o we_o who_o shall_v be_v against_o we_o if_o we_o be_v persuade_v that_o they_o shall_v all_o bear_v witness_n with_o we_o 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thy_o word_n so_o strengthen_v my_o faith_n and_o disappoint_v i_o not_o of_o my_o hope_n for_o howsoever_o the_o wicked_a continue_v for_o a_o while_n i_o believe_v that_o i_o shall_v have_v a_o glorious_a end_n i_o believe_v it_o be_v not_o lose_v labour_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n o_o lord_n i_o hope_v to_o see_v they_o tread_v down_o that_o break_v thy_o statute_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o god_n child_n fear_v their_o unbelief_n and_o nourish_v their_o faith_n with_o prayer_n so_o the_o true_a minister_n of_o god_n can_v but_o be_v zealous_a to_o stir_v up_o his_o people_n to_o fervent_a and_o frequent_a prayer_n we_o see_v the_o one_o half_a of_o this_o psalm_n to_o be_v prayer_n and_o that_o in_o every_o portion_n two_o or_o three_o or_o four_o verse_n be_v prayer_n and_o the_o man_n of_o god_n be_v willing_a to_o bring_v his_o knowledge_n to_o feeling_n have_v still_o this_o prayer_n stay_v mâ—e_n in_o thy_o word_n teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n disappoint_v i_o not_o of_o confirm_v my_o hope_n establish_v thy_o promise_n to_o thy_o servant_n for_o as_o read_v hear_v and_o confer_v do_v more_o increase_v knowledge_n than_o feeling_n so_o meditate_v pray_v and_o sing_v do_v more_o nourish_v feel_v than_o knowledge_n have_v he_o that_o have_v such_o a_o faith_n in_o god_n word_n such_o joy_n such_o delight_n such_o life_n in_o the_o spirit_n need_v so_o often_o and_o fervent_o to_o pray_v then_o i_o beseech_v you_o let_v we_o pray_v pray_v pray_v vers._n 117._o stay_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v safe_a and_o i_o will_v delight_v continual_o in_o thy_o statute_n this_o agree_v with_o that_o in_o the_o verse_n go_v before_o establish_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o promise_n have_v thou_o need_v david_n to_o be_v stay_v do_v thou_o waver_v oh_o how_o need_v we_o to_o be_v stay_v and_o to_o pray_v against_o our_o waver_a he_o mean_v here_o thus_o much_o although_o i_o be_o well_o mind_v and_o delight_n in_o thy_o law_n yet_o i_o be_o so_o brittle_a and_o so_o slippery_a that_o if_o thou_o stay_v i_o not_o i_o shall_v shall_fw-mi i_o be_o go_v oh_o man_n of_o god_n feel_v his_o own_o want_n and_o infirmity_n i_o shall_v be_v safe_a that_o be_v if_o i_o be_v not_o stay_v by_o thy_o hand_n i_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o last_o cast_v psal._n 30._o 6_o he_o say_v he_o shall_v never_o be_v remove_v here_o be_v another_o spirit_n where_o he_o say_v he_o shall_v be_v safe_a but_o here_o woeful_a experience_n teach_v he_o that_o he_o dare_v not_o be_v stay_v on_o himself_o whereby_o he_o declare_v that_o as_o without_o god_n word_n he_o can_v not_o be_v safe_a so_o come_v what_o come_v will_v befall_v what_o danger_n can_v befall_v in_o the_o lord_n word_n he_o be_v stay_v sufficient_o then_o we_o be_v to_o learn_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n must_v engender_v in_o we_o a_o care_n and_o fear_n of_o ourselves_o for_o if_o we_o begin_v once_o to_o be_v quiet_a with_o ourselves_o when_o we_o begin_v to_o be_v secure_a and_o presumptuous_a let_v we_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v not_o far_o from_o sin_n but_o if_o we_o fear_v that_o we_o be_v stagger_v and_o reel_v person_n and_o that_o we_o be_v very_o slippery_a be_v there_o not_o cause_n of_o humble_v that_o this_o humbleness_n shall_v breed_v carefulness_n carefulness_n shall_v cause_v watchfulness_n watchfulness_n shall_v use_v the_o mean_n and_o the_o mean_n shall_v be_v sanctify_v by_o prayer_n then_o come_v hell_n come_v the_o devil_n come_v the_o world_n come_v the_o flesh_n if_o the_o lord_n stay_v we_o we_o shall_v live_v and_o not_o die_v we_o shall_v sure_o not_o miscarry_v and_o i_o will_v delight_v continual_o in_o thy_o statute_n we_o see_v here_o that_o there_o be_v no_o free_a will_n for_o he_o pray_v likewise_o port._n 5._o 1._o teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n neither_o do_v he_o promise_v of_o himself_o before_o but_o do_v hope_n in_o the_o lord_n such_o brittlenes_n be_v in_o the_o world_n such_o sleight_n in_o the_o flesh_n such_o slinesse_n in_o satan_n such_o corrupt_a example_n in_o the_o world_n that_o unless_o the_o lord_n stay_v we_o we_o be_v so_o far_o off_o from_o delight_n in_o good_a that_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v into_o great_a sin_n every_o man_n therefore_o be_v to_o search_v his_o own_o heart_n and_o by_o the_o cause_n we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o effect_n and_o by_o the_o tree_n may_v conjecture_v of_o the_o fruit_n so_o by_o the_o effect_n we_o may_v judge_v of_o the_o cause_n and_o by_o the_o fruit_n we_o may_v judge_v of_o the_o tree_n where_o be_v now_o this_o delight_n when_o we_o hear_v the_o word_n we_o hear_v it_o with_o such_o coldness_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o manifest_a proof_n we_o be_v not_o staâ—ed_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o whosoever_o do_v not_o delight_n in_o the_o word_n he_o may_v deceive_v his_o own_o soul_n but_o sure_o as_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o stay_v on_o god_n if_o we_o be_v not_o delight_v then_o be_v we_o stay_v on_o our_o own_o self_n but_o if_o the_o lord_n work_n in_o we_o then_o shall_v we_o feel_v delight_n this_o be_v a_o grief_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o see_v no_o delight_n in_o the_o lord_n day_n all_o thing_n be_v do_v for_o exercise_n fashion_n but_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n be_v not_o among_o us._n the_o cause_n be_v the_o want_n of_o private_a exercise_n the_o want_n of_o private_a read_n and_o pray_v and_o this_o bring_v a_o secret_a curse_n of_o public_a exercise_n and_o therefore_o i_o can_v but_o so_o often_o uâ—ge_v private_a prayer_n and_o meditation_n vers._n 118._o thou_o have_v tread_v down_o all_o they_o that_o depart_v from_o
but_o if_o they_o will_v tremble_v at_o god_n word_n they_o shall_v be_v child_n of_o obedience_n and_o not_o be_v subject_a to_o this_o wrath_n of_o god_n thus_o christ_n also_o reason_v matth._n 24_o â—7_n luk._n 17._o 18._o as_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n be_v so_o likewise_o shall_v the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v 38._o for_o as_o in_o the_o day_n before_o the_o flood_n they_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v marry_v and_o give_v in_o marriage_n until_o the_o day_n that_o noah_n enter_v into_o the_o ark_n 39_o and_o know_v nothing_o till_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o take_v all_o away_o so_o shall_v the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v luke_n 17._o 28._o likewise_o also_o it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o lot_n when_o in_o sodom_n the_o sun_n shine_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o all_o be_v well_o even_o then_o come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n from_o heaven_n when_o the_o old_a world_n be_v make_v mirth_n and_o think_v of_o nothing_o less_o than_o of_o drown_v until_o noah_n go_v into_o the_o ark_n sudden_o the_o water_n come_v upon_o they_o likewise_o be_v our_o estate_n we_o know_v nothing_o now_o we_o see_v the_o world_n be_v as_o it_o be_v we_o provide_v for_o our_o posterity_n thus_o we_o see_v our_o saviour_n christ_n reason_v much_o like_a to_o david_n in_o the_o peculiar_a judgement_n it_o shall_v be_v like_a with_o we_o as_o with_o sodom_n that_o city_n be_v destroy_v sudden_o and_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v in_o the_o general_a judgement_n it_o shall_v be_v as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n the_o water_n sweep_v they_o away_o at_o unaware_o so_o the_o fire_n shall_v purge_v we_o when_o we_o think_v not_o of_o it_o thou_o have_v say_v david_n tread_v down_o in_o time_n past_a thou_o will_v tread_v down_o again_o 2._o pet._n 2._o 4._o if_o god_n spare_v not_o his_o angel_n that_o have_v sin_v but_o cast_v they_o down_o into_o hell_n nor_o the_o old_a world_n nor_o sodom_n etc._n etc._n thus_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o with_o he_o his_o apostle_n teach_v by_o precept_n and_o confirm_v by_o example_n and_o so_o must_v all_o the_o godly_a minister_n approve_v and_o teach_v this_o doctrine_n that_o the_o godly_a may_v have_v their_o faith_n establish_v in_o god_n promise_n and_o to_o leave_v the_o wicked_a excuse_n less_o against_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n they_o have_v leave_v we_o a_o precedent_n to_o follow_v whereby_o we_o must_v be_v awake_v from_o slum_n bring_v that_o god_n child_n may_v stoop_v and_o the_o rest_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n we_o see_v how_o we_o may_v profit_v by_o examine_v several_a judgement_n for_o several_a sin_n have_v not_o god_n appoint_v in_o his_o word_n and_o sin_n execute_v from_o heaven_n a_o several_a punishment_n for_o several_a sin_n do_v god_n say_v that_o idolater_n heretic_n and_o profane_a professor_n shall_v be_v sweep_v away_o with_o plague_n and_o war_n and_o have_v he_o not_o sweep_v away_o the_o egyptian_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n exod._n 14_o do_v the_o lord_n threaten_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o sabbath_n with_o death_n and_o do_v he_o not_o strike_v the_o man_n that_o do_v but_o in_o that_o day_n gather_v stick_n numb_a 15_o who_o sin_n though_o man_n spare_v on_o earth_n yet_o the_o lord_n punish_v it_o from_o heaven_n nehemiah_n teach_v his_o people_n this_o doctrine_n say_v do_v not_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n fall_v on_o our_o father_n for_o our_o example_n yet_o there_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o evermore_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v and_o do_v fatherly_a correct_v and_o admonish_v before_o he_o utter_o sweep_v away_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v alter_v his_o long_a suffering_n do_v not_o present_o punish_v neither_o after_o he_o have_v threaten_v but_o he_o give_v term_v to_o repent_v he_o have_v deal_v so_o gracious_o with_o country_n nation_n and_o people_n that_o he_o have_v not_o so_o tread_v they_o down_o as_o they_o have_v tread_v down_o his_o glory_n but_o by_o benefit_n have_v allure_v they_o by_o chastisement_n drive_v they_o and_o by_o example_n persuade_v they_o to_o repent_v before_o his_o plague_n come_v the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v for_o disobedient_a child_n death_n deut._n 21._o 18._o if_o any_o man_n have_v a_o son_n stubborn_a and_o disobedient_a which_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o father_n nor_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o mother_n and_o they_o have_v chastened_a he_o and_o he_o will_v not_o obey_v they_o and_o after_o complaint_n make_v to_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o city_n all_o the_o man_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v stone_n he_o with_o stone_n unto_o death_n and_o prou._n 20._o 20._o he_o that_o curse_v his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n his_o light_n shall_v be_v put_v out_o in_o obscure_a darkness_n there_o be_v among_o other_o one_o wicked_a generation_n even_o a_o generation_n that_o curse_v his_o father_n and_o bless_v not_o his_o mother_n but_o of_o such_o a_o one_o let_v the_o eagle_n put_v out_o his_o eye_n have_v god_n so_o threaten_v and_o will_v he_o not_o punish_v 2._o king_n 2._o little_a child_n who_o for_o their_o age_n we_o will_v think_v to_o be_v spare_v for_o mock_v the_o prophet_n of_o god_n elisha_n who_o cry_v for_o vengeance_n by_o the_o secret_a motion_n of_o scorner_n god_n spirit_n be_v by_o two_o bear_n devour_v do_v the_o lord_n punish_v scorner_n then_o and_o will_v he_o spare_v they_o now_o for_o fornication_n we_o know_v twenty_o four_o thousand_o fall_v on_o one_o day_n &_o be_v fornication_n sweep_v away_o with_o the_o plague_n and_o shall_v fornication_n now_o be_v unpunished_a we_o stand_v but_o by_o grace_n we_o be_v but_o petitioner_n we_o must_v fear_v least_o live_n in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a sin_n we_o be_v sweep_v away_o with_o these_o and_o such_o like_a judgement_n this_o must_v make_v we_o to_o fear_v ourselves_o to_o love_v and_o believe_v the_o word_n to_o grow_v in_o repentance_n and_o make_v our_o school_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n some_o in_o one_o and_o some_o in_o another_o we_o have_v hear_v now_o how_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o prophet_n prayer_n be_v the_o sight_n of_o his_o infirmity_n this_o must_v stir_v we_o up_o also_o to_o private_a prayer_n for_o though_o we_o have_v receive_v never_o so_o many_o and_o excellent_a grace_n of_o god_n yet_o prayer_n without_o prayer_n shall_v we_o not_o be_v able_a to_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o by_o they_o we_o must_v see_v how_o the_o man_n of_o god_n see_v the_o severe_a judgement_n of_o god_n be_v move_v to_o prayer_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v tread_v down_o and_o sweep_v away_o with_o the_o wicked_a we_o be_v likewise_o to_o swear_v to_o this_o practice_n both_o to_o make_v we_o cleave_v fast_o to_o the_o word_n &_o also_o to_o make_v we_o the_o more_o to_o fear_v our_o god_n self_n for_o it_o be_v a_o visible_a judgement_n of_o god_n when_o we_o see_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o be_v not_o stay_v in_o fix_a faith_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o reverend_a fear_n of_o ourselves_o we_o have_v be_v teach_v because_o we_o be_v give_v to_o think_v that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n appertain_v not_o to_o we_o that_o the_o long_a suffering_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o leave_v the_o wicked_a unexcusable_a and_o not_o to_o have_v one_o of_o his_o unsaved_a and_o still_o call_v some_o and_o do_v not_o execute_v his_o judgement_n until_o the_o measure_n of_o sin_n be_v fulfil_v to_o the_o brim_n jennet_n 6._o so_o that_o he_o spare_v to_o call_v his_o to_o repentance_n to_o leave_v the_o wicked_a without_o excuse_n who_o will_v neither_o be_v move_v with_o his_o promise_n nor_o fear_v with_o his_o judgement_n and_o although_o it_o seem_v a_o easy_a doctrine_n that_o god_n will_v by_o one_o way_n or_o other_o punish_v sin_n and_o think_v that_o we_o have_v learn_v this_o before_o it_o be_v teach_v yet_o we_o shall_v find_v ourselves_o ignorant_a of_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o which_o if_o we_o know_v it_o will_v be_v a_o key_n of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n unto_o us._n and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o general_a doctrine_n now_o of_o the_o particular_a for_o their_o deceit_n be_v vain_a as_o if_o the_o prophet_n shall_v say_v notwithstanding_o all_o their_o high_a imagination_n deceit_n thou_o have_v destroy_v they_o for_o they_o have_v but_o deceive_v themselves_o in_o false_a religion_n and_o vanity_n of_o life_n thus_o then_o let_v we_o consider_v of_o it_o that_o whether_o our_o vanity_n be_v in_o religion_n or_o life_n it_o be_v but_o deceit_n heresy_n and_o idolatry_n carry_v a_o great_a sway_n under_o a_o colour_n of_o godly_a life_n but_o when_o god_n judgement_n sweep_v they_o away_o they_o seem_v vain_a that_o neither_o their_o idol_n can_v
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beginning_n to_o rebuke_v the_o world_n warfare_n of_o sin_n the_o world_n can_v away_o with_o we_o and_o when_o we_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o against_o the_o devil_n he_o set_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o imp_n against_o we_o and_o when_o we_o check_v and_o control_v ourselves_o we_o can_v never_o find_v quiet_a true_a it_o be_v that_o sometime_o we_o shall_v have_v quiet_a but_o this_o be_v but_o a_o breathe_a time_n yet_o that_o must_v be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o member_n which_o be_v begin_v in_o the_o head_n that_o we_o be_v like_a to_o he_o in_o suffering_n may_v also_o be_v like_a to_o he_o in_o glory_n remember_v always_o that_o which_o
be_v in_o psalm_n 125._o the_o rod_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o rest_v on_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o righteous_a so_o that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n pray_v here_o that_o his_o affliction_n may_v not_o hinder_v his_o glory_n and_o no_o marvel_n for_o his_o enemy_n first_o labour_v to_o daunt_v his_o faith_n than_o they_o go_v about_o to_o load_v he_o with_o injury_n either_o subtle_o to_o circumvent_v he_o or_o open_o to_o oppress_v he_o when_o these_o thing_n will_v not_o serve_v they_o strive_v to_o bring_v his_o person_n to_o contempt_n and_o his_o cause_n to_o discredit_v as_o also_o they_o go_v about_o to_o bring_v themselves_o into_o estimation_n and_o their_o cause_n into_o credit_n no_o marvel_n then_o though_o he_o thus_o pray_v lest_o that_o they_o resist_v he_o too_o long_o he_o shall_v be_v overmatch_v wherein_o we_o be_v to_o learn_v that_o we_o must_v not_o overcome_v ill_o with_o ill_n subtlety_n with_o subtlety_n violence_n by_o violence_n but_o by_o prayer_n and_o see_v the_o lord_n ear_n be_v open_a to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o just_a and_o his_o eye_n upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o see_v his_o ear_n be_v shut_v to_o the_o wicked_a and_o he_o will_v not_o look_v upon_o they_o in_o mercy_n but_o his_o face_n be_v set_v against_o they_o the_o lord_n undoubted_o will_v hear_v we_o and_o look_v upon_o we_o and_o will_v confonud_a our_o enemy_n and_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n behold_v the_o man_n of_o god_n promise_v thankfulness_n and_o if_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o free_v he_o from_o these_o evil_n he_o will_v keep_v his_o law_n not_o that_o we_o must_v think_v that_o he_o before_o do_v break_v they_o but_o though_o the_o proud_a have_v he_o exceed_o in_o derision_n psal._n 51._o though_o the_o band_n of_o the_o wicked_a have_v rob_v he_o 61._o though_o the_o proud_a have_v imagine_v a_o lie_n against_o he_o 69._o though_o they_o have_v deal_v wicked_o and_o false_o with_o he_o 78._o though_o they_o have_v almost_o consume_v he_o upon_o the_o earth_n 87._o and_o he_o be_v like_o the_o bottle_n in_o the_o smoke_n so_o that_o he_o be_v wonderful_o distract_v in_o his_o call_n yet_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o free_v he_o from_o these_o evil_n as_o before_o in_o part_n so_o now_o in_o whole_a he_o will_v bestow_v his_o life_n on_o the_o lord_n we_o be_v then_o to_o learn_v that_o in_o trouble_n we_o be_v to_o desire_v to_o none_o other_o end_n to_o be_v deliver_v deliverance_n than_o the_o better_a and_o more_o free_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o when_o we_o have_v make_v so_o solemn_a a_o promise_n to_o the_o lord_n we_o thorough_o purpose_v in_o truth_n to_o perform_v it_o for_o though_o affliction_n of_o itself_o help_v we_o nothing_o unto_o godliness_n but_o be_v rather_o some_o hindrance_n why_o in_o our_o call_n we_o be_v less_o profitable_a yet_o as_o it_o be_v sanctify_v in_o christ_n and_o receive_v a_o blessing_n from_o god_n to_o work_v in_o we_o it_o keep_v we_o from_o evil_a and_o provoke_v we_o the_o more_o to_o do_v good_a but_o we_o if_o we_o be_v in_o adversity_n if_o we_o have_v trouble_v or_o loss_n of_o good_n or_o loss_n of_o friend_n oppression_n of_o enemy_n or_o such_o like_a make_v large_a vow_n and_o plentiful_a promise_n and_o cry_v oh_o if_o i_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o this_o sickness_n if_o i_o may_v be_v free_v from_o this_o trouble_n if_o i_o may_v be_v unburthen_v of_o this_o evil_a i_o will_v sure_o serve_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v become_v a_o new_a man_n i_o will_v change_v my_o life_n and_o enter_v the_o way_n of_o repentance_n but_o we_o look_v not_o to_o performance_n this_o thankfulness_n of_o heart_n make_v the_o prophet_n psal._n 116._o 12._o to_o cry_v out_o what_o shall_v i_o render_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n towards_o i_o i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n even_o now_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o his_o people_n where_o we_o thankfulness_n see_v that_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o god_n people_n to_o stir_v up_o themselves_o after_o their_o deliverance_n unto_o thankfulness_n we_o shall_v see_v now_o by_o examine_v ourselves_o how_o it_o be_v so_o in_o us._n oh_o say_v we_o that_o i_o be_v recover_v of_o my_o health_n oh_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v restore_v those_o thing_n to_o i_o again_o which_o i_o have_v lose_v then_o doubtless_o will_v i_o whole_o give_v myself_o to_o the_o lord_n but_o let_v we_o see_v if_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v not_o vowbreaker_n and_o be_v rather_o grow_v worse_o than_o we_o be_v so_o great_o be_v we_o to_o fear_v ourselves_o god_n have_v deliver_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n free_v we_o from_o warn_v save_v we_o from_o scarcity_n penury_n poverty_n plague_n and_o sickness_n and_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o peace_n abundance_n plenty_n health_n and_o all_o other_o blessing_n let_v we_o see_v how_o we_o use_v these_o thing_n we_o know_v the_o time_n have_v be_v such_o when_o we_o can_v not_o have_v this_o liberty_n to_o read_v and_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o we_o be_v now_o free_v from_o such_o misery_n and_o set_v in_o great_a liberty_n whether_o do_v we_o use_v this_o time_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o increase_v of_o our_o knowledge_n and_o build_v up_o of_o our_o faith_n or_o not_o we_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o vicissitude_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o one_o thing_n succeee_v another_o and_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v long_a time_n vex_v other_o nation_n with_o trouble_n and_o grant_v to_o we_o a_o long_a time_n of_o liberty_n and_o quietness_n so_o our_o course_n must_v come_v by_o the_o order_n and_o change_v of_o thing_n to_o be_v vex_v with_o trouble_n and_o other_o shall_v be_v set_v at_o some_o liberty_n be_v we_o the_o better_a than_o for_o this_o benefit_n if_o we_o be_v all_o be_v well_o if_o not_o will_v it_o not_o think_v we_o be_v lay_v to_o our_o charge_n that_o what_o time_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o wherein_o we_o may_v reform_v ourselves_o we_o have_v abuse_v in_o be_v so_o little_o reform_v what_o our_o time_n have_v be_v to_o set_v forth_o god_n glory_n how_o little_a glory_n the_o lord_n have_v gain_v by_o us._n we_o have_v often_o hear_v that_o our_o two_o principal_a prop_n in_o trouble_n be_v faith_n in_o the_o promise_n trouble_n of_o god_n and_o a_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o we_o see_v often_o to_o be_v in_o this_o prophet_n wherefore_o what_o do_v fasten_v and_o comfort_v faith_n even_o a_o good_a conscience_n what_o do_v make_v it_o wither_v and_o waver_v even_o because_o we_o have_v be_v fruitless_a and_o have_v not_o do_v good_a work_n this_o than_o must_v be_v our_o comfort_n in_o trouble_n that_o we_o suffer_v not_o as_o ill_a doer_n that_o we_o may_v look_v for_o god_n promise_n but_o if_o our_o sin_n accuse_v we_o and_o we_o suffer_v as_o ill_a doer_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o feel_v any_o comfort_n in_o god_n his_o promise_n then_o let_v we_o see_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o prayer_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o dear_a martyr_n of_o christ_n make_v this_o prayer_n before_o we_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_v whereof_o be_v grow_v unto_o us._n for_o their_o suffering_n be_v our_o prosperity_n their_o loss_n our_o gain_n their_o imprisonment_n our_o liberty_n their_o death_n our_o life_n as_o true_a as_o old_a be_v that_o say_v prove_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o church_n for_o their_o blood_n hâ—th_v cry_v up_o to_o heaven_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n for_o our_o comfort_n and_o bring_v down_o vengeance_n on_o our_o enemy_n and_o obtain_v mercy_n for_o us._n they_o do_v sow_v in_o tear_n and_o we_o have_v enter_v into_o their_o harvest_n with_o joy_n let_v we_o beware_v lest_o we_o sow_v evil_a to_o ourselves_o and_o for_o other_o they_o sow_v comfort_n for_o their_o posterity_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o sow_v not_o discomfort_v for_o they_o that_o shall_v come_v after_o us._n and_o as_o their_o death_n have_v stay_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n from_o heaven_n that_o it_o be_v not_o fall_v upon_o the_o vine_n &_o see_v many_o year_n he_o have_v plant_v among_o we_o a_o vineyard_n see_v he_o have_v hedge_v it_o and_o gather_v out_o the_o stone_n 5._o of_o it_o and_o have_v plant_v it_o with_o the_o best_a plant_n and_o have_v build_v a_o tower_n in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o and_o make_v a_o winepress_a therein_o and_o have_v look_v it_o shall_v bring_v forth_o grape_n but_o it_o have_v bring_v forth_o wild_a grape_n so_o our_o sin_n so_o
prophet_n righteous_a art_n thou_o o_o lord_n and_o righteous_a be_v thy_o judgement_n although_o then_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v not_o at_o all_o time_n by_o and_o by_o perform_v nor_o his_o judgement_n present_o execute_v but_o the_o godly_a do_v often_o groan_v under_o misery_n and_o the_o ungodly_a wallow_v in_o their_o delight_n yet_o the_o lord_n after_o death_n will_v show_v that_o he_o be_v righteous_a when_o he_o will_v erect_v &_o magnify_v his_o justice_n before_o his_o glorious_a throne_n this_o thing_n appear_v to_o be_v manifest_a by_o that_o history_n luke_n 16._o of_o the_o rich_a man_n and_o lazarus_n who_o that_o the_o lord_n lazarus_n may_v make_v know_v his_o justice_n die_v both_o together_o but_o as_o their_o life_n be_v altogether_o diverse_a so_o their_o death_n do_v altogether_o differ_v for_o the_o rich_a man_n live_v delicate_o and_o fare_v dainty_o but_o lazarus_n lie_v sore_o and_o hungry_a at_o his_o gate_n find_v more_o courtesy_n at_o his_o dog_n which_o lick_v he_o than_o at_o his_o hand_n which_o shall_v have_v relieve_v he_o well_o when_o they_o be_v both_o dead_a it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o rich_a man_n be_v in_o hell_n in_o torment_n lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o see_v lazarus_n a_o far_o oft_o in_o abraham_n bosom_n cry_v father_n abraham_n send_v lazarus_n that_o he_o may_v dip_v the_o tip_n of_o his_o finger_n in_o water_n and_o cool_v his_o tongue_n but_o abraham_n answer_v thou_o be_v far_o deceive_v and_o disappoint_v my_o son_n the_o place_n be_v far_o distant_a between_o thou_o and_o we_o so_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n must_v keep_v their_o place_n and_o my_o son_n consider_v of_o the_o equity_n of_o god_n justice_n herein_o for_o thou_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n do_v live_v in_o health_n in_o pleasure_n and_o prosperity_n and_o do_v not_o glorify_v god_n thereby_o therefore_o it_o be_v meet_v and_o right_a with_o god_n that_o thou_o shall_v now_o have_v pain_n and_o torment_n and_o this_o man_n have_v poverty_n sickness_n and_o misery_n desire_v god_n glory_n wherefore_o it_o stand_v with_o the_o righteous_a promise_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o shall_v now_o receive_v joy_n &_o comfort_n so_o christ_n also_o teach_v we_o though_o at_o the_o first_o the_o lord_n regard_v not_o all_o good_a at_o the_o 〈…〉_z yet_o he_o that_o reward_v one_o will_v reward_v all_o and_o he_o that_o punish_v one_o will_v sure_o in_o time_n punish_v all_o either_o here_o or_o in_o some_o other_o place_n either_o now_o or_o at_o some_o other_o time_n we_o must_v then_o be_v content_a to_o have_v our_o life_n hide_v in_o christ_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v with_o christ_n at_o his_o come_n now_o as_o this_o doctrine_n seem_v profitable_a for_o comfort_n so_o be_v it_o necessary_a also_o for_o terror_n for_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v lie_v in_o sin_n and_o yet_o through_o impunity_n because_o neither_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o he_o nor_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n take_v hold_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o repent_v and_o because_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v eccles._n 8._o 11._o sentence_n against_o a_o evil_a work_n be_v not_o execute_v speedy_o therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v full_o set_v in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o profane_a person_n in_o abuser_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o breaker_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o disobedient_a person_n murderer_n adulterer_n thief_n and_o back_o biter_n let_v he_o beware_v and_o not_o flatter_v himself_o in_o iniquity_n and_o though_o god_n do_v not_o at_o the_o very_a instant_n when_o sin_n be_v commit_v punish_v all_o nor_o the_o magistrate_n present_o apprehend_v all_o if_o a_o man_n begin_v to_o be_v hot_a and_o will_v have_v all_o man_n like_o himself_o and_o be_v offend_v because_o there_o be_v no_o present_a execution_n of_o judgement_n yet_o god_n be_v righteous_a he_o will_v not_o justify_v the_o sinner_n but_o he_o have_v his_o fierce_a wrath_n vengeance_n &_o indignation_n lay_v up_o in_o store_n to_o fall_v sudden_o &_o fearful_o upon_o the_o ungodly_a for_o assure_v thyself_o o_o man_n whosoever_o thou_o be_v he_o that_o have_v say_v that_o no_o whoremonger_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o covetous_a person_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o he_o that_o have_v promise_v in_o this_o life_n to_o try_v those_o that_o be_v he_o will_v sure_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n punish_v thou_o here_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o wicked_a if_o thou_o be_v not_o he_o will_v both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v plague_v thou_o eternal_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o present_o punish_v for_o thy_o sin_n the_o lord_n call_v thou_o to_o repentance_n if_o that_o will_v not_o serve_v the_o lord_n will_v undoubted_o break_v thy_o neck_n and_o press_v thou_o down_o with_o further_a judgement_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o needful_a it_o be_v to_o urge_v this_o doctrine_n to_o the_o abuser_n of_o the_o lord_n long_o suffer_v and_o contemner_n of_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n psal._n 89._o the_o man_n of_o god_n show_v that_o albeit_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v a_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n with_o his_o people_n yet_o if_o their_o child_n do_v forsake_v his_o law_n and_o walk_v not_o in_o his_o judgement_n if_o they_o do_v break_v his_o statute_n and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n he_o will_v 32._o visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stroke_n and_o sure_o if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v remove_v by_o the_o word_n call_v we_o from_o our_o security_n we_o shall_v taste_v indeed_o of_o the_o lord_n heavy_a scourge_n and_o fearful_a stroke_n wherefore_o in_o time_n let_v we_o humble_v ourselves_o under_o the_o love_a hand_n of_o god_n &_o learn_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o vers._n 138._o thou_o have_v command_v justice_n by_o thy_o testimony_n and_o truth_n especial_o he_o show_v that_o in_o all_o the_o holy_a write_n the_o lord_n 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evil_a doer_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o he_o add_v vers_fw-la 5._o commit_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v 6._o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o thy_o righteousness_n as_o a_o light_n and_o thy_o judgement_n as_o the_o noon_n daâ—_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v wait_v still_o on_o the_o lord_n and_o possess_v thy_o soul_n in_o patience_n the_o lord_n in_o time_n will_v put_v away_o the_o cloudy_a mist_n of_o ill_a report_n and_o will_v cause_v thy_o righteousness_n one_o day_n to_o shine_v as_o bright_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o midday_n if_o we_o shall_v consider_v the_o discredit_n of_o noah_n how_o he_o be_v account_v as_o a_o gaze_a stock_n to_o the_o old_a world_n if_o we_o shall_v think_v how_o enoch_n be_v despise_v in_o his_o time_n or_o how_o lot_n be_v discredit_v among_o the_o sodomite_n or_o what_o contempt_n eliah_n suffer_v among_o the_o idolater_n in_o the_o age_n wherein_o he_o live_v with_o 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brethrer_n see_v in_o contempt_n they_o ask_v what_o that_o princock_n can_v goliath_n do_v and_o tell_v he_o that_o it_o be_v more_o fit_n for_o he_o to_o deal_v with_o his_o sheephook_n then_o to_o attempt_v to_o fight_v for_o so_o noble_a a_o victory_n beside_o when_o as_o afterward_o by_o his_o singular_a dexterity_n which_o he_o have_v by_o play_v on_o the_o harp_n he_o have_v appease_v saul_n furious_a spirit_n they_o can_v not_o cease_v to_o despise_v he_o and_o opprobrious_o say_v of_o he_o be_v not_o this_o the_o son_n of_o ishai_n then_o be_v offer_v one_o of_o saul_n daughter_n in_o marriage_n they_o mock_v he_o by_o disappoint_v she_o of_o her_o dowry_n afterward_o when_o he_o shall_v have_v have_v the_o second_o daughter_n who_o have_v her_o dowry_n appoint_v and_o allot_v every_o clawback_n scorn_v he_o yea_o doeg_n that_o be_v the_o herdsman_n be_v suffer_v to_o slay_v the_o child_n of_o god_n so_o david_n be_v fain_o to_o â—lie_o for_o succour_v to_o the_o heathen_a king_n his_o own_o man_n contemn_v and_o forsake_v he_o and_o yet_o still_o he_o say_v i_o be_o small_a and_o despise_a yet_o do_v i_o not_o forget_v thy_o word_n well_o let_v we_o see_v do_v not_o the_o lord_n promote_v he_o after_o he_o have_v thus_o continue_v in_o patience_n we_o know_v the_o lord_n make_v his_o righteousness_n glorious_a and_o his_o good_a name_n to_o shine_v abroad_o and_o his_o innocency_n to_o appear_v to_o all_o man_n after_o the_o death_n of_o saul_n by_o faith_n say_v the_o apostle_n hebr._n 11._o 2._o our_o elder_n be_v well_o report_v of_o whereof_o some_o be_v there_o say_v to_o be_v try_v by_o mock_n and_o scourge_n vers_fw-la 36._o we_o suppose_v say_v paul_n we_o be_v make_v a_o gaze_a stock_n and_o the_o offscouring_a of_o the_o world_n yet_o he_o faint_v not_o because_o he_o know_v that_o howsoever_o vile_a he_o be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o the_o lord_n delight_v in_o he_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n the_o church_n of_o god_n saint_n on_o earth_n rejoice_v in_o he_o his_o own_o conscience_n feel_v joy_n &_o peace_n through_o that_o patience_n wherein_o he_o possess_v his_o soul_n wherefore_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n matth_n 5._o bless_a be_v you_o when_o man_n revile_v you_o persccute_a you_o and_o say_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_n against_o you_o for_o my_o sake_n false_o etc._n etc._n wherefore_o let_v we_o learn_v that_o we_o be_v to_o fight_v daily_o against_o self-love_n and_o love_n of_o our_o credit_n and_o let_v we_o be_v as_o content_v to_o give_v our_o name_n to_o the_o lord_n as_o we_o be_v to_o give_v he_o our_o good_n our_o life_n and_o our_o country_n let_v we_o offer_v all_o that_o we_o have_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v it_o and_o of_o who_o in_o his_o good_a time_n we_o shall_v receive_v it_o again_o abraham_n give_v isaac_n his_o son_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o sacrifice_n and_o yet_o he_o receive_v he_o again_o so_o let_v we_o give_v our_o name_n to_o the_o lord_n by_o what_o mean_v soever_o he_o please_v to_o receive_v they_o for_o many_o will_v be_v content_a to_o do_v so_o if_o they_o may_v lose_v their_o name_n because_o they_o have_v be_v famous_a in_o war_n or_o have_v come_v by_o it_o by_o some_o noble_a suffering_n but_o to_o suffer_v discredit_n wrongful_o and_o as_o traitor_n or_o rebel_n and_o to_o have_v most_o false_a inditement_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n proceed_v against_o we_o so_o that_o people_n clap_v their_o hand_n at_o we_o as_o notable_a malefactor_n or_o heretic_n be_v a_o thing_n very_o difficult_a but_o if_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v contemn_v as_o a_o destroyer_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o sâ—even_n be_v accuse_v to_o speak_v blasphemy_n against_o moses_n let_v we_o be_v content_a to_o lose_v our_o name_n as_o weldoer_n also_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n in_o time_n will_v take_v away_o the_o cloud_n which_o satan_n as_o a_o vatle_n do_v put_v before_o we_o who_o will_v persuade_v we_o that_o when_o our_o name_n be_v go_v god_n see_v not_o nor_o regard_v our_o righteousness_n but_o he_o that_o draw_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n he_o can_v also_o in_o time_n deliver_v our_o name_n out_o of_o discredit_n do_v the_o wicked_a than_o think_v to_o obscure_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n martyr_n noah_n lot_n eliah_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o martyr_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v most_o glorious_a the_o lord_n have_v glorify_v they_o we_o still_o praise_v they_o and_o daily_o they_o be_v commend_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n alexander_n the_o great_a in_o all_o his_o royalty_n nor_o pompâ—y_n nor_o caesar_n nor_o tully_n have_v ever_o receive_v such_o commendarion_n in_o their_o great_a pomp_n as_o have_v the_o dear_a martyr_n of_o god_n and_o although_o with_o the_o papist_n we_o make_v they_o not_o as_o half_a god_n to_o pray_v unto_o they_o or_o as_o angel_n to_o praise_v they_o yet_o we_o praise_v god_n for_o they_o let_v we_o learn_v therefore_o to_o give_v our_o name_n free_o to_o the_o lord_n some_o man_n sin_n say_v the_o apost_n go_v before_o to_o judgement_n &_o some_o man_n follow_v after_o some_o man_n sin_n go_v before_o and_o the_o godly_a magistrate_n see_v they_o and_o punish_v they_o some_o man_n sin_n come_v after_o and_o shall_v be_v in_o time_n remember_v and_o revenge_v if_o they_o be_v not_o pardon_v in_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ._n truth_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o time_n and_o in_o time_n all_o shall_v be_v reveal_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o ill_a and_o all_o ill_a either_o in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v remember_v and_o
many_o will_v be_v ready_a in_o hear_v to_o snatch_v at_o this_o and_o that_o if_o any_o thing_n may_v make_v to_o cloak_n their_o licentiousness_n who_o as_o they_o have_v itch_a ear_n and_o greedy_a mind_n to_o hunt_v after_o evil_n so_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n they_o fall_v into_o the_o misunderstanding_n of_o the_o word_n and_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n do_v we_o think_v that_o the_o devil_n like_o a_o roar_a lion_n compass_v we_o about_o the_o flesh_n daily_o rebell_v against_o the_o spirit_n the_o world_n continuil_o sight_v against_o we_o be_v we_o true_o conscious_a of_o that_o ignorance_n which_o overwhelm_v we_o and_o guilty_a of_o those_o manifold_a temptation_n which_o daily_o overcome_v we_o and_o shall_v we_o not_o think_v that_o there_o be_v great_a need_n to_o use_v the_o mean_n to_o withstand_v these_o which_o be_v the_o word_n and_o prayer_n nay_o god_n child_n notwithstanding_o they_o use_v prayer_n fervent_o and_o accustom_v themselves_o to_o the_o word_n diligent_o note_n feel_v the_o devil_n so_o strong_a the_o flesh_n so_o subtle_a the_o world_n so_o deceivable_a that_o they_o think_v not_o the_o sabbath_n sufficient_a but_o redeem_v all_o time_n possible_a to_o bestow_v in_o the_o mean_n to_o withstand_v their_o assault_n beside_o if_o we_o must_v needs_o eat_v every_o day_n to_o preserve_v natural_a life_n needs_o must_v we_o give_v ourselves_o to_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n every_o day_n to_o preserve_v that_o life_n which_o we_o sermon_n have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n two_o sermon_n on_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o a_o man_n to_o feed_v on_o all_o the_o week_n after_o if_o he_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o his_o own_o want_n if_o he_o true_o consider_v of_o his_o danger_n our_o saviour_n christ_n will_v we_o if_o we_o will_v obtain_v to_o ask_v earnest_o if_o we_o will_v find_v to_o seek_v diligent_o if_o we_o will_v enter_v to_o knock_v continual_o furthermore_o this_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n must_v teach_v we_o to_o bestow_v that_o time_n in_o god_n worship_n which_o be_v most_o fit_a in_o respect_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o own_o estate_n wherefore_o the_o child_n of_o god_n will_v not_o omit_v the_o morning_n as_o be_v the_o fit_a time_n for_o all_o good_a thing_n humane_a wisdom_n teach_v that_o in_o all_o thing_n wherein_o be_v any_o commendation_n &_o excellency_n eâ—es_n the_o morning_n time_n especial_o be_v to_o be_v spend_v the_o student_n for_o his_o study_n the_o worldling_n for_o his_o devise_v count_v this_o time_n again_o yea_o the_o drunkard_n say_v the_o prophet_n rise_v early_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o wine_n wherefore_o if_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n be_v our_o chief_a pleasure_n â—f_o the_o belly_n and_o the_o meat_n shall_v perish_v in_o time_n but_o the_o word_n will_v make_v our_o soul_n coâ—tiâ—â—â—â—_n for_o ever_o see_v without_o it_o our_o soul_n can_v live_v and_o in_o respect_n of_o it_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v â—â—â—â—â—ngbyes_n and_o accessory_n then_o true_a wisdom_n to_o attain_v to_o it_o will_v make_v the_o best_a choice_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o if_o in_o thing_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o nature_n we_o serve_v morning_n as_o a_o help_n to_o bring_v thing_n to_o pass_v in_o much_o more_o have_v we_o need_v to_o use_v such_o help_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v less_o agreeable_a to_o nature_n above_o nature_n yea_o contrary_a to_o nature_n as_o be_v prayer_n and_o the_o spiritual_a understanding_n of_o the_o word_n note_n nature_n and_o experience_n teach_v we_o that_o our_o memory_n be_v quick_a our_o sense_n be_v ready_a our_o natural_a power_n able_a in_o the_o morning_n for_o meditation_n because_o our_o mind_n be_v then_o free_a from_o ill_a vain_a and_o worldly_a thought_n our_o memory_n be_v renew_v and_o have_v recover_v far_o great_a strength_n our_o sense_n be_v not_o inveigle_v with_o any_o outward_a thing_n our_o natural_a power_n be_v reâ—â—â—ed_v have_v then_o their_o great_a liberty_n 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much_o travail_n we_o provoke_v our_o appetite_n to_o receive_v â—eâ—â—e_n and_o after_o much_o labour_a and_o much_o eat_v â—oâ—ned_v â—â—â—â—_o eaâ—â—â—es_n much_o dulness_n â—â—â—â—peth_v upon_o we_o which_o hardly_o will_v admit_v we_o with_o any_o good_a profit_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o even_o god_n child_n though_o they_o â—iâ—ive_v by_o all_o mean_n that_o they_o become_v not_o oppress_v with_o meat_n and_o drink_v and_o yet_o they_o feel_v after_o their_o â—epaâ—â—_n a_o natural_a â—eaâ—ines_n and_o dulness_n which_o make_v they_o less_o able_a and_o fit_a to_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o readme_n and_o reverence_n for_o to_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n two_o thing_n especial_o be_v necessary_a meditation_n that_o be_v a_o prepare_a mind_n before_o we_o begin_v and_o a_o examination_n that_o meditation_n with_o ourselves_o after_o we_o have_v end_v else_o if_o we_o come_v hand_n over_o head_n as_o good_a never_o a_o whit_n as_o never_o the_o better_a true_a it_o be_v indeed_o that_o as_o a_o man_n go_v continual_o in_o the_o sun_n shall_v in_o time_n have_v a_o black_a hue_n so_o in_o oft_o hear_v a_o man_n may_v attain_v to_o some_o knowledge_n but_o he_o shall_v never_o without_o this_o true_a preparation_n and_o examination_n of_o his_o heart_n attain_v to_o the_o soundness_n of_o judgement_n most_o needful_a it_o be_v with_o prepare_a mind_n to_o come_v to_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n because_o preparation_n when_o we_o hear_v the_o word_n the_o lord_n come_v down_o into_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v among_o we_o and_o when_o we_o pray_v we_o mount_v up_o as_o it_o be_v to_o heaven_n among_o the_o angel_n wherefore_o wâ—â—re_v not_o to_o come_v to_o so_o high_a a_o banquet_n with_o unwashed_a â—â—nds_n not_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o marriage_n without_o our_o wedding_n garment_n but_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n with_o what_o foot_n we_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n â—east_o happy_o we_o 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stand_v thou_o in_o need_n to_o be_v humble_v stand_v thou_o in_o need_n to_o be_v exhort_v pray_v that_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v prepare_v to_o conceive_v those_o thing_n which_o especial_o concern_v thy_o estate_n and_o that_o thy_o pastor_n may_v open_v his_o mouth_n to_o thy_o profit_n for_o for_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o godly_a the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ungodly_a shall_v utter_v profitable_a thing_n balaam_n shall_v bless_v for_o israel_n sake_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v unto_o 23._o they_o as_o a_o unicorn_n horn_n against_o balaams_n curse_v and_o caiphas_n shall_v prophesy_v good_a thing_n of_o christ._n on_o the_o contrary_a because_o the_o people_n be_v ill_a david_n shall_v number_v they_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v dry_a &_o barren_a the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o minister_n when_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o
overcome_v â—ll_o corporal_a fear_n of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o r_o 〈…〉_z corporal_a fear_n be_v which_o so_o much_o dâ—unteth_v the_o heart_n be_v to_o crave_v a_o great_a fear_n of_o god_n majesty_n the_o strength_n whereof_o may_v overmatch_v the_o 〈◊〉_d fear_n when_o the_o king_n of_o 〈◊〉_d have_v conspire_v against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n the_o prophet_n of_o god_n say_v unto_o they_o isaiah_n 8._o 12._o say_z â—ee_z 〈◊〉_d a_o confederacy_n to_o all_o they_o to_o whâ—me_v this_o people_n â—â—ith_n a_o confederaâ—â—â—_n neither_o 〈…〉_z nor_o be_v afraid_a of_o they_o 13._o sanctify_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o let_v he_o be_v 〈…〉_z your_o drâ—â—â—_n and_o lest_o we_o shall_v think_v that_o this_o appertain_v not_o as_o well_o to_o all_o christian_n as_o to_o the_o jew_n let_v we_o hear_v what_o the_o apostâ—â—_n peter_n â—aith_n 1._o perâ—_n 3._o 14_o bless_a be_v yâ—e_n if_o we_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n yea_o fear_v not_o 〈…〉_z e_o neither_o be_v trouble_v 15._o but_o 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n in_o your_o heart_n &_o be_v ready_a 〈…〉_z be_v to_o every_o sin_n â—n_o that_o 〈◊〉_d you_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o â—oâ—e_n that_o be_v in_o you_o be_v the_o bless_a apostle_n show_v that_o we_o be_v not_o ready_a to_o make_v confession_n of_o our_o hope_n until_o we_o put_v away_o this_o fear_n and_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n in_o our_o heart_n glorify_v his_o truth_n in_o promise_v and_o his_o 〈◊〉_d in_o perform_v and_o to_o apply_v this_o to_o ourselves_o if_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v bring_v uâ—to_o the_o rack_n or_o torture_n to_o betray_v the_o good_a cause_n of_o god_n or_o innocence_n of_o our_o brethren_n let_v we_o rather_o fear_v to_o displease_v god_n for_o his_o threaten_n than_o man_n for_o his_o punishment_n and_o in_o particular_a example_n to_o apply_v this_o doctrine_n we_o hear_v jerem._n 1._o 17._o what_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o prophet_n say_v not_o i_o be_o a_o child_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o afraid_a of_o their_o face_n for_o i_o be_o 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the_o wicked_a use_n against_o good_a man_n but_o if_o any_o man_n can_v rejoice_v in_o psalm_n and_o spiritual_a song_n if_o he_o can_v find_v a_o honeycomb_n in_o the_o word_n and_o with_o david_n can_v dance_v before_o the_o lord_n god_n forbid_v that_o i_o or_o any_o shall_v play_v michol_n to_o mock_v he_o nay_o i_o will_v say_v with_o moses_n i_o will_v all_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v as_o these_o be_v and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o these_o thing_n for_o thus_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o i_o will_v say_v with_o paul_n will_v to_o god_n you_o will_v practice_v these_o thing_n which_o
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but_o now_o both_o be_v dead_a herod_n be_v a_o fool_n and_o so_o confess_v of_o himself_o and_o john_n baptist_n be_v a_o saint_n so_o be_v dâ—â—â—s_a claâ—dius_n nero_n while_o he_o live_v wise_a and_o paul_n a_o fool_n but_o now_o he_o be_v nero_n the_o tyrant_n and_o paul_n holy_a s._n paul_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v for_o that_o we_o be_v lead_v by_o present_a thing_n so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v together_o with_o they_o fear_n and_o hope_n be_v stopple_v for_o our_o mouth_n so_o that_o no_o man_n can_v hear_v what_o he_o be_v indeed_o be_v present_a till_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o go_v from_o among_o us._n they_o that_o follow_v
set_v we_o in_o a_o wonderful_a take_n to_o see_v so_o great_a kindness_n 5_o god_n will_v be_v with_o we_o wheresoever_o we_o dwell_v he_o will_v go_v with_o we_o wheresoever_o we_o go_v he_o do_v not_o rule_v we_o as_o pharaoh_n do_v the_o israelite_n to_o set_v we_o to_o make_v brick_n and_o to_o fetch_v the_o straw_n ourselves_o but_o look_n what_o he_o bid_v we_o to_o do_v he_o give_v we_o strength_n and_o substance_n to_o do_v and_o for_o this_o work_n when_o we_o have_v do_v it_o which_o be_v very_o homely_a this_o wisdom_n pass_v our_o conceive_v behold_v what_o promise_n be_v make_v of_o half_a a_o kingdom_n for_o so_o vile_a a_o service_n of_o herod_n so_o for_o a_o break_a service_n he_o make_v we_o a_o promise_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n not_o aâ—_n they_o be_v now_o which_o if_o it_o be_v so_o it_o be_v too_o good_a for_o the_o best_a no_o he_o will_v break_v up_o these_o frame_n not_o to_o destroy_v all_o but_o to_o renewall_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o man_n so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n that_o as_o a_o father_n say_v that_o god_n his_o child_n have_v taste_v of_o this_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v do_v as_o it_o be_v mourn_v and_o be_v grieve_v with_o themselves_o that_o their_o repentance_n be_v no_o great_a and_o their_o thankfulness_n no_o more_o while_o they_o be_v on_o earth_n and_o he_o that_o have_v do_v best_a as_o abraham_n david_n or_o paul_n they_o repent_v they_o have_v do_v no_o more_o good_a 6_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v free_a in_o themselves_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o part_n go_v before_o first_o free_a there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o in_o we_o to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o promise_v any_o good_a to_o us._n that_o we_o may_v look_v on_o that_o first_o and_o great_a promise_n make_v to_o adam_n when_o the_o lord_n after_o his_o fall_n have_v charge_v he_o with_o his_o sin_n he_o do_v not_o confess_v his_o sin_n which_o the_o vile_a malefactor_n often_o do_v but_o he_o charge_v the_o lord_n again_o that_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o make_v his_o liberality_n the_o patron_n of_o his_o iniquity_n and_o so_o very_o miserable_o set_v it_o over_o to_o the_o lord_n even_o at_o this_o time_n and_o immediate_o upon_o such_o behaviour_n the_o lord_n make_v his_o promise_n to_o he_o that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n here_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o a_o promise_n in_o adam_n he_o 〈…〉_z o_o condition_n go_v before_o it_o be_v true_a also_o that_o god_n make_v choice_n for_o his_o mercy_n of_o the_o uâ—â—eâ—s_n people_n of_o the_o earth_n take_v but_o the_o historiographer_n and_o those_o that_o write_v for_o the_o jew_n and_o sâ—tting_v aside_o all_o inward_a gift_n of_o mind_n whatsoever_o and_o come_v to_o their_o gift_n of_o the_o body_n their_o they_o outward_a shape_n and_o lineament_n and_o for_o the_o very_a mass_n of_o their_o nature_n of_o all_o people_n they_o be_v most_o unseemly_a and_o ill-favoured_a they_o be_v a_o pernicious_a and_o 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have_v the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o continue_v among_o we_o we_o must_v bring_v it_o into_o our_o household_n and_o nourish_v it_o in_o our_o family_n 8_o a_o certain_a woman_n say_v without_o pity_n at_o the_o birth_n of_o a_o poor_a child_n here_o be_v the_o mouth_n but_o where_o be_v the_o meat_n have_v this_o say_n reply_v on_o she_o at_o what_o time_n she_o bring_v forth_o a_o child_n which_o die_v here_o be_v meat_n but_o where_o be_v the_o mouth_n 9_o we_o be_v not_o to_o justify_v ourselves_o before_o god_n only_o by_o faith_n but_o we_o must_v also_o jud._n justify_v ourselves_o by_o good_a work_n before_o man_n so_o that_o we_o must_v not_o only_a labour_n for_o ourselves_o but_o endeavour_n to_o stir_v up_o other_o also_o and_o look_v one_o on_o another_o as_o the_o cherubin_n do_v and_o tell_v thing_n one_o to_o another_o as_o john_n tell_v his_o brother_n we_o must_v be_v careful_a for_o one_o another_o and_o that_o not_o only_o for_o the_o time_n present_a but_o for_o 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of_o god_n at_o the_o least_o he_o hold_v the_o chief_a and_o be_v not_o a_o novice_n in_o religion_n by_o jethro_n his_o example_n we_o may_v learn_v to_o try_v our_o religion_n if_o it_o be_v pure_a than_o it_o work_v in_o we_o a_o care_n to_o use_v all_o the_o mean_n 2._o we_o take_v joy_n in_o they_o 3._o we_o express_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o in_o our_o life_n 4._o we_o rejoice_v more_o at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o god_n people_n than_o at_o our_o own_o preferment_n or_o commodity_n chap._n lxvii_o of_o regeneration_n and_o sanctification_n it_o be_v a_o great_a miracle_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v become_v a_o new_a creature_n than_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v cure_v of_o never_o so_o strange_a a_o disease_n hereunto_o agree_v the_o prophet_n as_o isaiah_n 11._o where_o it_o be_v show_v that_o man_n as_o savage_a as_o wild_a beast_n shall_v change_v their_o nature_n and_o become_v tame_a so_o that_o the_o prophet_n wonderful_a count_v this_o a_o miracle_n yea_o if_o we_o ourselves_o see_v the_o wild_a beast_n tame_v we_o will_v count_v it_o a_o miracle_n the_o father_n think_v that_o the_o regenerate_v of_o a_o man_n be_v more_o miraculous_a than_o to_o turn_v water_n into_o wine_n for_o the_o wine_n be_v of_o the_o grape_n the_o grape_n be_v of_o the_o tree_n the_o tree_n be_v nourish_v by_o the_o water_n so_o that_o wine_n after_o a_o sort_n do_v come_v of_o water_n so_o that_o the_o one_o be_v more_o common_a the_o other_o be_v to_o bring_v out_o one_o contrary_a out_o of_o another_o &_o a_o thing_n of_o that_o which_o have_v no_o cause_n go_v before_o and_o he_o that_o marueil_v not_o at_o the_o conversion_n of_o man_n he_o have_v not_o taste_v of_o the_o gift_n of_o regeneration_n and_o new_a birth_n 2_o man_n must_v first_o be_v make_v by_o feel_v of_o their_o sin_n to_o seek_v after_o christ_n then_o by_o a_o holy_a faith_n to_o find_v christ_n and_o then_o by_o newness_n of_o life_n to_o dwell_v with_o christ._n 3_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n unless_o we_o be_v regenerate_v 4_o as_o we_o have_v take_v a_o vain_a delight_n in_o the_o vain_a course_n of_o this_o life_n so_o we_o must_v sigh_v thing_n and_o pray_v to_o be_v delight_v spiritual_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n if_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n have_v wash_v we_o from_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o our_o sin_n than_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v purge_v we_o from_o the_o filthiness_n of_o our_o sin_n 5_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v sweet_a in_o our_o new_a birth_n be_v because_o we_o do_v after_o the_o same_o fall_v somewhat_o to_o the_o flesh_n again_o otherwise_o it_o will_v not_o be_v so_o and_o regeneration_n joh_n 3_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n only_o although_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o it_o seem_v contrary_a between_o we_o and_o the_o world_n for_o the_o world_n think_v the_o pleasure_n present_v always_o sweet_a so_o feeling_n do_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n even_o of_o 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with_o we_o for_o his_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n and_o grant_v such_o grace_n both_o unto_o the_o minister_n of_o his_o word_n that_o they_o may_v careful_o do_v their_o duty_n with_o that_o fear_n of_o his_o name_n that_o reverence_n of_o his_o majesty_n that_o zeal_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o that_o desire_v of_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o people_n that_o they_o ought_v and_o that_o the_o people_n may_v so_o obedient_o and_o willing_o receive_v thy_o word_n and_o minister_n thereof_o as_o shall_v be_v most_o for_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o profit_n of_o their_o soul_n that_o after_o this_o life_n end_v we_o may_v dwell_v together_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n with_o thy_o son_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n three_o person_n and_o one_o true_a and_o most_o wise_a god_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n the_o fifteen_o sermon_n proverb_n 28._o vers_fw-la 13._o he_o that_o hide_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n hide_v of_o sin_n with_o punishment_n and_o confess_v with_o mercy_n it_o be_v not_o my_o manner_n to_o restrain_v a_o precept_n general_a but_o according_a to_o circumstance_n to_o speak_v of_o general_a thing_n general_o here_o both_o the_o sin_n of_o hide_v sin_n be_v teach_v to_o be_v avoid_v and_o the_o virtue_n of_o confess_v sin_n to_o be_v practise_v a_o matter_n not_o observe_v for_o error_n have_v be_v much_o speak_v against_o but_o truth_n not_o so_o thorough_o teach_v which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o small_a proceed_n of_o the_o gospel_n example_n in_o consubstantiation_n and_o transubstantiation_n in_o the_o sacrament_n where_o the_o true_a manner_n of_o christ_n presence_n be_v not_o know_v because_o it_o have_v not_o be_v teach_v as_o it_o shall_v example_n in_o superstitious_a holiday_n the_o breakneck_n of_o the_o lord_n sabbath_n man_n now_o not_o spare_v to_o work_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n also_o because_o they_o have_v not_o be_v teach_v to_o sanctify_v it_o example_n of_o lent_n fast_o wherein_o the_o abuse_n of_o fast_v have_v be_v check_v and_o the_o manner_n of_o right_n fast_v so_o little_o open_v it_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o man_n know_v not_o how_o true_o to_o fast_v example_n of_o the_o butcherly_a discipline_n once_o enter_v the_o truth_n of_o discipline_n not_o be_v speak_v of_o it_o make_v man_n think_v that_o now_o to_o speak_v of_o it_o be_v to_o make_v every_o one_o a_o pope_n in_o his_o own_o parish_n so_o likewise_o of_o ear_n confession_n the_o gross_a abuse_n whereof_o have_v be_v reprove_v but_o the_o right_a use_n of_o confession_n pass_v over_o untaught_a man_n care_v not_o to_o confess_v either_o to_o god_n or_o man_n and_o if_o they_o do_v either_o it_o be_v rather_o upon_o the_o commandment_n of_o man_n than_o upon_o the_o 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our_o loss_n have_v be_v great_a than_o our_o win_n because_o the_o good_a of_o man_n have_v not_o be_v provide_v for_o by_o build_v they_o up_o for_o though_o they_o hear_v sin_n speak_v against_o yet_o see_v godliness_n and_o religion_n to_o decay_v the_o lord_n day_n not_o be_v celebrate_v with_o reverence_n man_n not_o prepare_v for_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n never_o fast_v never_o confess_v etc._n etc._n yet_o the_o weak_a be_v not_o stay_v or_o draw_v on_o but_o fall_v away_o the_o adversary_n mouth_n be_v not_o stop_v but_o set_v wide_o open_a because_o truth_n be_v not_o enough_o speak_v of_o and_o practise_v god_n be_v not_o glorify_v for_o they_o who_o be_v win_v be_v not_o so_o true_o win_v but_o become_v hypocrite_n and_o many_o be_v not_o win_v at_o all_o because_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o full_o deliver_v for_o hear_v some_o thing_n speak_v against_o they_o be_v lead_v to_o contrary_a heresy_n by_o reason_n they_o be_v not_o ground_v in_o the_o truth_n which_o teach_v itself_o and_o error_n also_o as_o good_a show_v evil_a and_o itself_o also_o we_o must_v then_o teach_v love_n and_o practice_v good_a thing_n as_o we_o must_v reprove_v hate_n and_o not_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a which_o manner_n of_o teach_v because_o it_o have_v not_o be_v in_o use_n we_o can_v now_o get_v credit_n to_o people_n mind_n be_v enure_v with_o other_o kind_n of_o teach_v confession_n be_v either_o private_a or_o public_a private_a first_o unto_o the_o lord_n second_o unto_o man_n first_o for_o our_o own_o sin_n second_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o public_a first_o unto_o god_n with_o man_n and_o before_o man_n second_o unto_o god_n and_o unto_o man_n that_o which_o can_v be_v do_v
this_o show_v first_o that_o he_o pray_v against_o their_o evil_a cause_n second_o that_o he_o suffer_v unjust_o first_o because_o he_o suffer_v for_o the_o truth_n second_o because_o he_o behave_v himself_o godly_a in_o his_o cause_n not_o use_v unlawful_a mean_n and_o we_o must_v look_v that_o we_o have_v these_o thing_n before_o we_o pray_v this_o prayer_n first_o that_o our_o cause_n be_v good_a second_o that_o it_o be_v right_o handle_v therefore_o heretic_n and_o wicked_a man_n can_v make_v this_o prayer_n david_n be_v long_o in_o this_o trouble_n and_o yet_o he_o provoke_v they_o not_o with_o evil_a word_n but_o labour_v to_o overcome_v their_o evil_n with_o goodness_n as_o psalm_n 33._o so_o when_o we_o do_v they_o no_o evil_n when_o we_o have_v labour_v to_o do_v they_o good_a and_o pray_v and_o fast_v for_o they_o in_o patience_n and_o long_a suffering_n then_o iâ—_n it_o be_v against_o god_n enemy_n and_o their_o evil_a cause_n we_o may_v pray_v this_o prayer_n vers._n 86._o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v true_a they_o persecute_v i_o fulfâ—ly_o help_v i_o he_o have_v a_o assure_a persuasion_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o cause_n and_o of_o the_o evil_n use_v of_o his_o enemy_n both_o which_o he_o know_v by_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n this_o make_v he_o to_o stand_v out_o in_o his_o good_a cause_n and_o to_o stick_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n this_o be_v a_o great_a thing_n for_o the_o devil_n will_v throw_v into_o man_n mind_n if_o this_o cause_n be_v good_a it_o shall_v not_o be_v persecute_v but_o thou_o be_v more_o precise_a than_o need_v etc._n etc._n to_o this_o end_n that_o if_o he_o can_v once_o â—â—ing_n they_o to_o doubt_v of_o their_o cause_n they_o shall_v leave_v suffer_v for_o if_o man_n be_v once_o persuade_v that_o their_o cause_n be_v eull_a or_o if_o their_o cause_n be_v good_a and_o yet_o if_o they_o know_v iâ—_n not_o then_o can_v they_o not_o suffer_v for_o it_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v stand_v in_o trouble_n let_v we_o now_o in_o peace_n be_v assure_v and_o ground_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o build_v up_o ourselves_o now_o in_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n for_o if_o this_o be_v once_o say_v to_o we_o of_o the_o devil_n thou_o have_v hear_v much_o and_o yet_o lest_o not_o profit_v leave_v thy_o cause_n betimes_o or_o else_o thou_o will_v shame_v thyself_o and_o thy_o cause_n toâ—_n than_o it_o must_v be_v a_o great_a thing_n that_o will_v make_v we_o stand_v helâ—â—_n though_o he_o have_v be_v long_o in_o trouble_n so_o that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v destroy_v yet_o he_o pray_v contrary_a to_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n this_o teach_v that_o even_o in_o the_o great_a trouble_n we_o may_v call_v upon_o god_n and_o when_o all_o help_n seeâ—eth_v to_o be_v pass_v then_o be_v the_o â—â—me_n to_o be_v holpen_v because_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v at_o the_o full_a and_o our_o â—iall_n be_v manifest_a for_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 87._o want_v vers._n 88_o quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n so_o shall_v i_o keep_v the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o mouth_n he_o show_v that_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o when_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v quicken_v by_o love_a kindness_n he_o show_v thâ—t_v without_o this_o there_o be_v no_o quicken_n for_o there_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v keep_v he_o that_o keep_v they_o before_o yet_o in_o weakness_n and_o his_o affliction_n do_v somewhat_o hinder_v he_o as_o psal._n 17._o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o affliction_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o he_o 〈◊〉_d to_o keep_v they_o better_o for_o trouble_v hinder_v the_o course_n of_o obedience_n and_o make_v we_o â—â—get_v many_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v learn_v then_o what_o a_o benefit_n have_v we_o which_o now_o be_v in_o quiet_a and_o have_v our_o liberty_n without_o love_a kindness_n there_o be_v no_o quicken_n he_o play_v to_o be_v deliver_v that_o he_o may_v keep_v god_n commandment_n and_o this_o be_v the_o â—ight_a end_n of_o this_o prayer_n â—â—ther_n to_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o present_a evil_n or_o to_o be_v preserve_v from_o it_o we_o do_v â—â—â—â—_o pray_v to_o be_v preserve_v we_o pray_v for_o our_o queen_n etc._n etc._n but_o iâ—_n it_o be_v not_o to_o this_o end_n we_o 〈◊〉_d nothing_o from_o beast_n this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o david_n in_o his_o prosperity_n psalm_n 23._o and_o this_o be_v his_o end_n why_o he_o will_v be_v deliver_v from_o trouble_n that_o he_o may_v dwell_v in_o god_n house_n a_o long_a season_n for_o it_o be_v his_o grief_n that_o he_o can_v not_o glorify_v god_n he_o desire_v to_o be_v quicken_v to_o keep_v god_n commandment_n then_o what_o be_v we_o that_o be_v as_o dead_a man_n when_o we_o hear_v and_o pray_v portion_n 12._o lamed_n vers._n 89._o o_o lord_n thy_o word_n endure_v for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n this_o part_n show_v the_o comfort_n that_o stay_v he_o in_o his_o trouble_n his_o eye_n faint_v yet_o he_o see_v god_n word_n to_o endure_v for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n and_o this_o be_v he_o say_v which_o when_o he_o see_v no_o help_n in_o earth_n yet_o can_v lift_v up_o his_o heart_n to_o heaven_n and_o he_o note_v the_o weakness_n of_o his_o enemy_n that_o though_o they_o have_v almost_o make_v a_o end_n of_o god_n saint_n in_o earth_n yet_o they_o can_v take_v the_o word_n out_o of_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o seat_n thereof_o this_o must_v comfort_v we_o when_o persecution_n wax_v hot_a so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o â—â—â—â—_o aloâ—e_o yet_o the_o lord_n keep_v his_o word_n in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o he_o will_v send_v it_o to_o another_o place_n in_o the_o confidence_n hereof_o david_n cry_v psalm_n 2._o why_o do_v etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n seem_v to_o be_v dead_a so_o that_o they_o mock_v he_o he_o save_v other_o yet_o god_n word_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o christ_n become_v a_o saviour_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v when_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v bring_v low_a in_o egypt_n yet_o god_n word_n in_o heaven_n be_v true_a and_o they_o return_v to_o the_o promise_a land_n when_o the_o jew_n be_v translate_v to_o babylon_n so_o that_o all_o hope_n of_o return_n be_v take_v away_o yet_o daniel_n and_o other_o know_v the_o word_n be_v in_o heaven_n that_o after_o 70_o year_n they_o shall_v return_v this_o be_v true_a in_o particular_a person_n as_o job_n david_n ezechias_n and_o other_o be_v bring_v very_o low_a yet_o through_o hope_n of_o god_n word_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n they_o look_v for_o deliverance_n though_o they_o see_v no_o help_n in_o earth_n this_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o lay_v up_o against_o trouble_n to_o come_v and_o this_o comfort_v bradford_n rogers_n etc._n etc._n which_o say_v god_n will_v bring_v his_o word_n from_o heaven_n to_o this_o land_n again_o and_o because_o we_o can_v see_v heaven_n though_o we_o must_v believe_v it_o by_o faith_n which_o be_v of_o thing_n not_o see_v therefore_o he_o show_v that_o it_o may_v be_v see_v in_o earth_n thy_o truth_n endure_v from_o 1._o generation_n to_o generation_n etc._n etc._n though_o all_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n be_v changeable_a yet_o god_n truth_n be_v one_o for_o ever_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v matth._n 24._o and_o luk._n 21._o this_o generation_n shall_v not_o pass_v where_o under_o jerusalem_n he_o set_v out_o the_o state_n of_o the_o world_n till_o the_o last_o day_n for_o as_o the_o jew_n do_v not_o receive_v the_o true_a christ_n so_o they_o be_v deceive_v with_o a_o false_a and_o when_o they_o will_v not_o look_v to_o cure_v their_o soul_n the_o lord_n send_v famine_n war_n and_o pestilence_n to_o consume_v their_o body_n and_o as_o they_o will_v find_v no_o place_n in_o their_o soul_n for_o his_o word_n so_o the_o lord_n will_v leave_v they_o no_o place_n in_o that_o good_a land_n and_o thus_o shall_v the_o word_n continue_v throughout_o all_o generation_n for_o 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as_o contrariwise_o wheresoever_o it_o be_v not_o true_o plant_v no_o sin_n so_o great_a nor_o no_o wickedness_n so_o grievous_a which_o man_n for_o their_o pleasure_n sake_n will_v not_o easy_o be_v bring_v to_o commit_v as_o abraham_n genesis_n â—0_n answer_v abimelech_n therefore_o must_v magistrate_n evermore_o set_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o face_n as_o job_n chapt_n 31._o do_v witness_n that_o he_o himself_o do_v that_o thereby_o they_o may_v both_o make_v a_o conscience_n in_o do_v justice_n and_o also_o be_v keep_v from_o do_v wrong_n 5_o five_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o they_o be_v true_a deal_n man_n this_o true_a deal_n have_v first_o respect_n to_o the_o mâ—gâ—â—rates_v themselves_o that_o whatsoever_o they_o spe_fw-mi 〈…〉_z person_n and_o what_o they_o promise_v they_o be_v careful_a to_o perform_v and_o that_o 〈…〉_z they_o think_v this_o simple_a and_o upright_o deal_n do_v purâ—â—aâ—e_o 〈…〉_z re_fw-mi unto_o a_o magistrate_n second_o it_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o case_n that_o they_o 〈…〉_z to_o 〈…〉_z that_o they_o take_v paâ—â—es_n to_o search_v out_o the_o truth_n thereof_o and_o give_v righteous_a 〈…〉_z require_v for_o as_o the_o lord_n judge_v according_a to_o right_n so_o ought_v they_o 〈…〉_z re_fw-mi his_o minister_n therefore_o they_o must_v not_o further_o the_o evil_a cause_n of_o a_o good_a â—â—â—_o though_o otherwise_o he_o be_v good_a neither_o must_v they_o hinder_v the_o good_a cause_n of_o any_o man_n through_o otherwise_o he_o be_v evil_a they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v careless_a of_o a_o stranger_n because_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n neither_o must_v they_o go_v busy_o about_o the_o evil_a cause_n of_o their_o friend_n or_o neighbour_n because_o he_o be_v their_o neighbour_n or_o their_o friend_n to_o conclude_v they_o must_v neither_o behold_v the_o person_n of_o the_o rich_a nor_o of_o the_o poor_a to_o pervert_v judgement_n for_o their_o cause_n but_o give_v true_a judgement_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n 6_o six_o they_o must_v be_v hater_n of_o filthy_a gain_n covetousness_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o appression_n gift_n and_o extortion_n which_o do_v differ_v in_o this_o that_o oppression_n have_v the_o colour_n of_o â—â—â—â—_o and_o law_n and_o extortion_n be_v when_o man_n get_v by_o hook_n or_o by_o crook_n and_o care_v not_o how_o so_o he_o may_v have_v it_o but_o these_o two_o be_v not_o only_o here_o forbid_v but_o even_o the_o louâ—_n of_o â—â—â—e_a and_o reward_n which_o be_v of_o such_o nature_n that_o they_o will_v blind_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o prudent_a and_o slop_n the_o ear_n of_o the_o righteous_a yet_o be_v it_o not_o altogether_o unlawful_a to_o give_v gift_n and_o reward_n for_o solomon_n say_v that_o a_o gift_n in_o the_o bosom_n pacifi_v much_o strife_n and_o if_o it_o be_v â—â—â—â—ly_o bestow_v it_o prosper_v whithersoever_o it_o turn_v again_o mordeeâ—y_n and_o hâ—stersâ—east_n â—east_z be_v mention_v with_o this_o commendation_n that_o they_o send_v gift_n every_o man_n to_o his_o neighbour_n but_o when_o they_o be_v give_v with_o corrupt_a purpose_n or_o receive_v to_o pervert_v right_a then_o be_v they_o of_o all_o man_n to_o be_v abhor_v but_o special_o of_o magistrate_n 7_o the_o seven_o and_o last_o property_n of_o a_o good_a magistrate_n be_v that_o he_o be_v well_o know_v to_o all_o of_o man_n and_o this_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o those_o that_o go_v before_o he_o must_v be_v know_v then_o to_o be_v endue_v with_o wisdom_n and_o experience_n to_o be_v of_o a_o valiant_a and_o courageous_a heart_n to_o have_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o his_o eye_n to_o be_v upright_o in_o his_o deal_n and_o a_o hater_n of_o filthy_a gain_n so_o paul_n will_v have_v the_o minister_n to_o have_v a_o good_a report_n even_o of_o those_o that_o be_v without_o and_o sure_o it_o be_v great_a reason_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v well_o know_v or_o else_o they_o shall_v hardly_o have_v any_o credit_n with_o us._n for_o the_o weakness_n &_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v such_o that_o when_o he_o who_o be_v not_o well_o know_v unto_o we_o shall_v speak_v as_o sound_v a_o truth_n and_o deliver_v it_o peradventure_o more_o plain_o yet_o do_v not_o his_o word_n bear_v so_o much_o credit_n with_o we_o as_o another_o who_o we_o know_v and_o have_v some_o experience_n of_o for_o our_o nature_n do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n suspect_v stranger_n and_o we_o be_v loath_a to_o commit_v ourselves_o and_o our_o matter_n to_o they_o we_o know_v not_o wherefore_o to_o the_o end_n that_o magistrate_n may_v bear_v credit_n among_o we_o it_o be_v very_o meet_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v well_o know_v and_o their_o gift_n also_o 8_o this_o doctrine_n must_v teach_v we_o first_o to_o consider_v what_o call_v the_o lord_n have_v in_o mercy_n place_v we_o in_o and_o whether_o we_o have_v gift_n answerable_a to_o our_o calling_n that_o we_o may_v thereby_o be_v bring_v to_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o that_o which_o we_o have_v not_o and_o increase_v doctrine_n that_o which_o we_o have_v and_o evermore_o supply_v that_o which_o be_v want_v second_o it_o serve_v to_o teach_v we_o to_o give_v due_a honour_n to_o those_o in_o who_o we_o see_v the_o true_a property_n of_o magistrate_n to_o be_v and_o to_o acknowledge_v their_o lawful_a call_n three_o that_o in_o all_o our_o election_n we_o make_v choice_n of_o such_o magistrate_n as_o be_v endue_v with_o these_o property_n four_o that_o we_o may_v pray_v that_o such_o magistrate_n may_v be_v profitable_a where_o they_o be_v and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v they_o to_o such_o place_n as_o have_v they_o not_o and_o last_o of_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o give_v these_o property_n to_o all_o magistrate_n which_o now_o be_v set_v over_o
objection_n oâ—us_fw-la est_fw-la vel_fw-la ipsis_fw-la angelis_n formidandam_fw-la bernard_n rarae_n &_o eximiae_fw-la virtutis_fw-la negotium_fw-la est_fw-la &_o humana_fw-la facultate_fw-la superius_fw-la i._o caâ—u_n how_o respect_n must_v be_v have_v of_o if_o â—_o meall_n to_o the_o ministry_n â—iam_fw-la in_o ipso_fw-la christo_fw-la prius_fw-la spiritus_fw-la quam_fw-la legatio_fw-la oâ—um_fw-la â—â—am_fw-la arenâ—_n many_o argument_n of_o christ_n excellency_n in_o all_o knowledge_n and_o learning_n joh._n 7._o â—_o mark_n 3._o 2d_o paul_n learning_n and_o knowledge_n in_o humanity_n nugae_fw-la in_o orâ—â—acerd_v â—s_a quasi_fw-la blasphemiae_fw-la sunt_fw-la â—oe-dâ—â—ouâ—tur_a ad_fw-la riâ—uâ—â—_n oe-dius_a moâ—et_o bern._n futurus_fw-la pastor_n ecclesiae_fw-la â—alis_fw-la eligatur_fw-la cvius_fw-la comparatione_fw-la saetern_n merito_fw-la gâ—eâ—â—_n dicantur_fw-la â—â—er_n ad_fw-la ocean_n uchementer_fw-la â—nâ—reâ—at_fw-la attdâ—t_n tetâ—câ—_n sin_n minus_fw-la uchementer_fw-la audit_n frigidus_fw-la frigidus_fw-la gen._n â—7_n 22._o chrysost._n in_o act._n 2._o high_a add_v greg._n lib._n epist._n 9_o quid_fw-la in_o te_fw-la miratur_fw-la multitudo_fw-la si_fw-la sua_fw-la in_o te_fw-la recogâ—osâ—at_fw-la si_fw-la â—â—â—â—â—e_fw-la respiciat_fw-la quod_fw-la ultâ—â—â—e_n inven_o at_o â—â—_o quae_fw-la in_o se_fw-la erubeâ—caâ—_n in_o tâ—_n queâ—â—_n renerâ—ndum_fw-la arâ—â—traâ—â—â—_n offendat_fw-la cypâ—â—an_n â—â—_o epist_n ad_fw-la haeret._n consulenâ—â—_n de_fw-fr via_fw-la si_fw-la â—â—am_fw-la in_o dieaverit_n alia_fw-la ipse_fw-la iverit_fw-la non_fw-la indicantem_fw-la sequaris_fw-la sed_fw-la euntem_fw-la malus_n minister_n nisus_n diaboli_fw-la 1._o cor._n 9_o 29._o the_o evil_a life_n of_o minister_n how_o dangerous_a simile_n simile_n eloquence_n in_o preach_v against_o such_o as_o be_v negligent_a in_o the_o ministry_n who_o by_o distinction_n allow_v their_o sin_n but_o we_o must_v do_v that_o which_o be_v without_o all_o controversy_n not_o intermingle_v it_o with_o bastard_n distinction_n precept_n large_a and_o promise_n narrow_a interdum_fw-la &_o per_fw-la alium_fw-la si_fw-mi forte_fw-fr senecas_n commendation_n that_o minister_n must_v not_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o flock_n and_o perform_v duty_n by_o substitute_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o spur_v to_o obedience_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v not_o of_o any_o desert_n but_o free_a two_o kind_n of_o debt_n note_n against_o merit_n of_o work_n work_n or_o rather_o tenor_n hope_n god_n child_n want_v often_o peace_n of_o conscience_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v a_o great_a treasure_n &_o must_v make_v we_o thank_v full_a full_a bless_a iâ—_n the_o man_n who_o god_n chasten_v &_o teach_v he_o in_o his_o law_n psalm_n 94_o â—_o 20_o simile_n god_n promise_n free_a the_o jew_n or_o holâ—ueâ—_n describe_v and_o how_o god_n find_v they_o â—erem_fw-la 31._o 1._o condition_n annex_v to_o promise_n either_o understand_v or_o express_v the_o bible_n be_v god_n libra_n rye_n argument_n to_o commend_v the_o excellency_n of_o it_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o how_o â—â—pâ—â—uâ—_n mâ—n_z aâ—use_n scripture_n to_o their_o own_o perâ—â—â—â—n_n 1_o pater_fw-la nâ—eus_fw-la moor_v i_o repâ—â—tus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o tormâ—serâ—i_fw-la 3_o alâ—um_n paâ—acletum_n mâ—ttam_fw-la vobis_fw-la 4_o tu_fw-la es_fw-la petrus_n 5_o regnum_fw-la dei_fw-la est_fw-la mâ—ra_fw-la vos_fw-la 6_o sect_n mâ—nâ—_n pa_n they_o um_o omnibus_fw-la the_o holy_a ghost_n must_v teach_v uâ—_n magistrates_n numb_a 12._o 1._o 2._o remedy_n against_o a_o murmur_a 1_o 2_o 3_o confer_v all_o this_o chapter_n with_o his_o sermon_n of_o murmur_v in_o the_o three_o part_n for_o there_o be_v but_o little_o add_v here_o which_o be_v not_o there_o &_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o omit_v this_o contentation_n patience_n wherefore_o we_o want_v many_o thing_n which_o we_o desire_v how_o we_o fly_v from_o god_n in_o trouble_n nothing_o can_v please_v we_o when_o we_o have_v not_o our_o desire_n magistrates_n the_o sin_n of_o this_o age_n great_a ter_z than_o of_o elder_a age_n the_o strong_a may_v fall_v patience_n psal._n 62._o 1_o 3._o my_o soul_n kee_fw-mi p_v silence_n unto_o god_n simile_n his_o halfpenny_n and_o lettuce_n toe_n aâ—_n upright_o life_n and_o good_a conscience_n better_o than_o the_o favour_n of_o man_n simile_n the_o lacedaemonian_a say_v of_o his_o shield_n to_o his_o soldier_n aut_fw-la hanc_fw-la aut_fw-la super_fw-la banc_fw-la ruat_fw-la mundus_fw-la potiùs_fw-la quam_fw-la non_fw-la fiat_fw-la iustiriâ—_n aut_fw-la tu_fw-la aut_fw-la multi_fw-la morientur_fw-la the_o cross_n how_o needful_a de_fw-fr hoc_fw-la liquore_fw-la saeâ—la_fw-la futura_fw-la bibent_fw-la alijs_fw-la ministro_fw-la meipsum_fw-la consumo_fw-la judicia_fw-la erunt_fw-la post_fw-la iudicium_fw-la propter_fw-la vitam_fw-la perdere_fw-la vivendi_fw-la causâ—m_fw-la drunkard_n aâ—â—tâ—erie_n insoelices_fw-la boni_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la habent_fw-la tantam_fw-la perseverantiam_fw-la in_fw-la bono_fw-mi quantam_fw-la mali_fw-la in_o malo_fw-la nemo_fw-la impune_fw-la malus_fw-la impiety_n watchfulness_n deus_fw-la aeternus_fw-la aeterna_fw-la quid_fw-la levitati_fw-la &_o aeternitati_fw-la praemium_fw-la aeternum_fw-la aeternam_fw-la requirit_fw-la seruitutem_fw-la jud._n 7._o â—2_n christus_fw-la perseveravit_fw-la pro_fw-la te_fw-la tu_fw-la ergo_fw-la pro_fw-la illo_fw-la a_o principle_n in_o the_o civil_a law_n nihil_fw-la praesumitur_fw-la fuisse_fw-la actum_fw-la donâ—_n aliquid_fw-la superest_fw-la ad_fw-la agendum_fw-la baldeminist_n say_v monacho_n feruenti_fw-la abbati_fw-la calido_fw-la episcopo_fw-la tepido_fw-la archiepiscopo_fw-la remisso_fw-la simile_n non_fw-la perseverare_fw-la cultus_fw-la est_fw-la mutilus_fw-la quatenus_fw-la &_o tantisper_fw-la erricoménoi_n math._n 7_o vbi_fw-la incipis_fw-la noâ—le_fw-la fieri_fw-la melior_fw-la ibi_fw-la desinis_fw-la esse_fw-la bone_fw-la non_fw-la quid_fw-la â—geris_fw-la sed_fw-la quid_fw-la supersit_fw-la curandâ—_n si_fw-fr dâ—xisâ—â—_n sulficit_fw-la defecâ—â—li_fw-la two_o way_n of_o presume_v 2._o cor._n 5._o 21._o prosperity_n the_o trial_n of_o our_o love_n to_o the_o gospel_n security_n note_n who_o to_o fear_n most_o 1_o why_o sometime_o the_o evil_n prosper_v more_o than_o do_v the_o godly_a 2_o note_n the_o wicked_a sometime_o prosper_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o this_o life_n of_o grief_n and_o the_o temptation_n incident_a to_o it_o prayer_n a_o evil_a grief_n grief_n egeritur_fw-la lachrymis_fw-la dolour_n grief_n of_o passion_n and_o of_o compassion_n grief_n of_o indignation_n grief_n of_o emulation_n grief_n of_o contrition_n grief_n of_o a_o long_a expectation_n in_o prayer_n psalm_n 13._o 1._o security_n in_o public_a calamity_n psalm_n 9_o by_o every_o gâ—â—â—fe_n satan_n will_v take_v occasion_n to_o lâ—ad_v we_o to_o evil_a 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o note_n note_n to_o overcome_v great_a by_o faith_n and_o patience_n a_o sweet_a consolation_n for_o afflict_a mind_n note_n matt._n 7._o 1._o 2_o 3._o excess_n condemn_v act._n 4._o 17._o austerity_n sobriety_n coloss._n 2._o joseph_n imprison_v his_o brethren_n peace_n and_o prosperity_n popish_a predestination_n contentation_n a_o note_n upon_o gen._n chap._n 48._o vers_fw-la 21._o 22._o i_o die_v but_o god_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o prosperity_n to_o glorify_v god_n in_o our_o present_a estate_n hebr_n 13._o 7_o faith_n prophesy_v revelation_n 1._o cor._n 14_o 37._o the_o duty_n o_o a_o prophet_n pastor_n three_o kind_n of_o false_a prophet_n the_o people_n be_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o preacher_n as_o well_o as_o the_o preacher_n for_o the_o people_n jeremiahs_n preach_v prophesy_v the_o certainty_n of_o holy_a scripture_n note_n prophecy_n try_v a_o note_n between_o the_o true_a &_o false_a prophet_n pastor_n office_n in_o cofort_v the_o afflict_a law_n and_o gospel_n application_n of_o doctrine_n simile_n the_o word_n of_o god_n must_v 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nouâ—_n substantia_fw-la creature_n sed_fw-la lâ—â—befactata_fw-la repatatur_fw-la after_o our_o repentance_n our_o strife_n with_o satan_n do_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o day_n what_o sin_n we_o repent_v not_o true_o of_o we_o fall_v to_o it_o again_o note_n sorrow_n for_o sin_n how_o to_o overcome_v our_o particular_a sin_n the_o people_n which_o murmur_v in_o the_o wilderness_n give_v a_o many_o est_fw-fr â—igne_n thereby_o that_o they_o repent_v not_o of_o their_o murmur_a in_o egypt_n to_o leave_v a_o sin_n we_o must_v first_o have_v grief_n of_o heart_n for_o it_o 2_o a_o feeling_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o forget_v it_o 3._o a_o hearty_a hatred_n of_o it_o we_o must_v see_v our_o heart_n desile_v with_o the_o sin_n we_o leave_v else_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o repent_v simile_n we_o must_v have_v most_o grief_n for_o our_o chief_a and_o great_a sin_n note_v a_o good_a lesson_n the_o cause_n of_o imâ—netency_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o note_n repentance_n after_o forgiveness_n 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indifferent_o prepare_v for_o the_o sacrament_n we_o must_v abstain_v from_o the_o least_o sin_n and_o from_o all_o show_n of_o sin_n two_o kind_n of_o evil_n mean_v to_o keep_v we_o from_o sin_n etc._n etc._n â—_o cor._n 11._o 30._o 31._o to_o prosper_v in_o sin_n a_o sign_n of_o wrath_n see_v admonition_n note_n six_o note_n of_o the_o greatness_n and_o enormity_n of_o sin_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o simile_n of_o iniquity_n and_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o negligence_n in_o the_o ministry_n swear_v oppression_n and_o adultery_n poor_a plague_n threaten_v famine_n of_o god_n word_n idleness_n in_o the_o ministry_n calamity_n for_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o god_n worship_v neglect_v popish_a persecution_n how_o great_a persecution_n to_o be_v move_v only_o with_o palpable_a and_o prodigious_a sin_n a_o sign_n of_o security_n occasion_n of_o sin_n government_n of_o the_o eye_n a_o note_n of_o the_o diâ—els_n child_n and_o go_n verse_n 12._o heart_n the_o great_a 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affection_n in_o