the_o gather_n of_o wealth_n shall_v be_v like_o the_o gather_n of_o manna_n exod._n 16._o 17._o whereof_o some_o gather_v more_o and_o some_o less_o but_o so_o as_o he_o that_o gather_v more_o have_v no_o overplus_n and_o he_o that_o gather_v less_o have_v no_o want_n five_o make_v thyself_o 6._o thy_o own_o friend_n by_o lay_v up_o a_o good_a foundation_n in_o good_a work_n by_o a_o hopeful_a and_o liberal_a seedtime_n for_o he_o that_o sow_v spare_o shall_v reap_v spare_o and_o by_o work_n of_o mercy_n further_o both_o thy_o reckon_n and_o reward_n of_o mercy_n all_o which_o blessing_n and_o reward_n they_o wilful_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o who_o neither_o for_o their_o master_n honour_n nor_o the_o good_a of_o their_o fellow-servant_n no_o nor_o for_o heaven_n and_o salvation_n itself_o will_v part_v with_o any_o thing_n but_o in_o stead_n of_o blessing_n lay_v up_o judgement_n merciless_a for_o themselves_o show_v no_o mercy_n so_o of_o the_o first_o mean_n second_o use_v riches_n to_o serve_v god_n with_o more_o cheerfulness_n 2._o and_o with_o a_o good_a heart_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o abundance_n a_o rich_a man_n 47._o may_v have_v more_o freedom_n to_o enjoy_v the_o word_n more_o time_n for_o meditation_n prayer_n read_v and_o godly_a conference_n which_o time_n and_o spare_v hour_n the_o poor_a want_n who_o be_v bind_v to_o their_o daily_a labour_n and_o must_v not_o be_v spend_v by_o the_o rich_a in_o riot_n in_o lust_n in_o game_n and_o idleness_n but_o in_o double_v their_o measure_n of_o grace_n and_o labour_n in_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n reading_z hear_v pray_v meditate_v so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o god_n have_v free_v they_o from_o the_o incessant_a labour_n care_n and_o travel_v of_o other_o for_o if_o thou_o have_v so_o many_o spare_a hour_n thou_o must_v give_v account_n whether_o thou_o be_v rich_a in_o grace_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o those_o hour_n than_o those_o that_o have_v no_o such_o release_n from_o their_o labour_n but_o in_o stead_n hereof_o how_o have_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n thrust_v in_o upon_o many_o to_o take_v up_o their_o thought_n to_o unsettle_v good_a resolution_n to_o resist_v good_a motion_n and_o duty_n to_o justle_v out_o the_o course_n of_o fruitful_a converse_v with_o god_n oh_o what_o hurt_n have_v their_o soul_n sustain_v in_o all_o these_o particular_n three_o draw_v out_o of_o these_o 3._o outward_a thing_n a_o spiritual_a use_n for_o else_o the_o beast_n use_v they_o as_o fruitful_o as_o we_o for_o example_n when_o i_o see_v myself_o or_o other_o so_o intent_n to_o treasure_n in_o earth_n i_o must_v turn_v my_o eye_n upward_o and_o say_v to_o myself_o alas_o what_o be_o i_o do_v i_o profess_v myself_o choose_v and_o call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n that_o i_o be_o a_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n that_o i_o be_o rise_v with_o christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o must_v i_o drown_v my_o thought_n in_o earth_n and_o not_o seek_v thing_n above_o i_o profess_v the_o pure_a religion_n which_o keep_v itself_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n i_o must_v in_o the_o world_n look_v for_o affliction_n which_o ever_o attend_v the_o choose_n of_o the_o better_a part_n i_o must_v not_o now_o live_v after_o the_o course_n of_o the_o world_n as_o in_o time_n past_a i_o be_o crucify_v to_o the_o world_n &_o the_o word_n to_o i_o i_o can_v serve_v two_o master_n command_v so_o contrary_a thing_n nor_o share_v my_o heart_n between_o god_n and_o the_o world_n nor_o have_v one_o foot_n in_o heaven_n and_o another_o in_o earth_n sinful_a pleasure_n will_v never_o suit_v with_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o delight_n again_o do_v i_o cast_v my_o eye_n upon_o my_o own_o or_o other_o man_n full_a cup_n and_o large_a revenue_n and_o be_v my_o earthly_a heart_n work_v it_o own_o contentment_n in_o the_o abundance_n of_o outward_a blessing_n now_o must_v i_o check_v it_o and_o bend_v it_o backward_o and_o say_v to_o it_o alas_o what_o will_v it_o avail_v i_o to_o leave_v barn_n full_a house_n full_a chest_n full_a of_o treasure_n and_o carry_v my_o soul_n empty_a away_o in_o respect_n of_o true_a grace_n and_o thus_o one_o way_n or_o other_o a_o good_a heart_n may_v still_o help_v itself_o by_o temporall_n 4._o labour_v to_o hold_v and_o use_v they_o 4._o always_o first_o in_o christ_n by_o who_o our_o right_n be_v restore_v unto_o they_o second_o with_o christ_n account_v himself_o the_o chief_a treasure_n and_o his_o grace_n and_o service_n the_o one_o thing_n necessary_a three_o for_o christ_n employ_v they_o to_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o his_o member_n a_o notable_a mean_n by_o riches_n to_o further_a the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n last_o consider_v serious_o the_o reason_n of_o our_o saviour_n say_v how_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n in_o that_o wealth_n for_o which_o a_o man_n lose_v his_o soul_n or_o by_o way_n of_o question_n what_o shall_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o win_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n first_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v his_o person_n better_o they_o make_v many_o 1._o a_o man_n worse_o but_o can_v make_v no_o man_n better_o or_o better_o they_o can_v make_v he_o that_o be_v of_o better_a place_n among_o man_n who_o measure_n goodness_n by_o good_n but_o not_o the_o person_n better_o before_o god_n for_o do_v they_o better_v a_o man_n person_n why_o have_v the_o worst_a most_o store_n of_o they_o how_o be_v it_o that_o my_o lord_n esau_n go_v strut_a with_o four_o hundred_o man_n at_o his_o heel_n and_o poor_a jacob_n come_v creep_v and_o crouch_v unto_o he_o why_o do_v pharaoh_n sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o his_o justice_n be_v his_o law_n and_o moses_n and_o aaron_n humble_a suitor_n unto_o he_o why_o do_v nabal_n abound_v in_o superfluity_n and_o david_n become_v his_o petitioner_n for_o some_o relief_n why_o be_v false_a prophet_n set_v up_o at_o jezabels_n table_n and_o elias_n the_o mean_a time_n in_o commons_o with_o raven_n or_o if_o they_o be_v so_o profitable_a to_o better_v a_o man_n person_n why_o do_v not_o christ_n furnish_v his_o disciple_n with_o they_o why_o do_v he_o forbid_v they_o to_o possess_v gold_n or_o silver_n why_o must_v judas_n have_v the_o bag_n while_o peter_n say_v gold_n and_o silver_n have_v i_o none_o 2._o though_o they_o can_v thus_o far_o better_a a_o man_n outward_a estate_n in_o 2._o temporall_n thaâ—_n he_o have_v what_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o put_v on_o more_o than_o other_o which_o not_o only_o poor_a man_n enjoy_v in_o some_o good_a measure_n but_o the_o very_a brute_n beast_n themselves_o also_o yet_o what_o can_v they_o profit_v a_o man_n inward_a estate_n can_v a_o jewel_n buy_v faith_n or_o repentance_n or_o pardon_v of_o sin_n can_v clothes_n of_o gold_n get_v a_o suit_n from_o god_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o the_o hear_n of_o prayer_n nay_o do_v not_o riches_n rather_o hinder_v all_o these_o three_o though_o they_o seem_v 3._o to_o profit_v a_o man_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o when_o he_o have_v most_o need_n of_o they_o they_o fail_v he_o and_o prove_v most_o unprofitable_a and_o either_o fly_v away_o as_o very_a vagrant_n or_o if_o he_o hold_v they_o in_o his_o hand_n and_o lean_a on_o they_o they_o become_v very_o â—eeds_o which_o break_v and_o pierce_v the_o hand_n that_o hold_v they_o see_v some_o instance_n first_o in_o time_n of_o danger_n and_o 1._o god_n visitation_n when_o they_o have_v good_a cause_v we_o to_o forsake_v god_n our_o help_n they_o prove_v helpless_a 1._o sam._n 12._o 21._o they_o be_v call_v vain_a thing_n which_o can_v profit_v we_o nor_o deliver_v we_o because_o they_o be_v vanity_n pro._n 11._o 4._o riches_n avayle_n not_o in_o the_o 1._o day_n of_o wrath_n that_o be_v they_o can_v stop_v or_o hide_v from_o god_n judgement_n they_o can_v wall_n out_o the_o plague_n nor_o the_o sword_n nor_o the_o famine_n the_o full_a purse_n never_o keep_v a_o man_n from_o the_o robber_n nor_o the_o full_a chest_n from_o the_o thief_n indeed_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o freeze_a security_n they_o may_v as_o ice_n bear_v we_o up_o a_o while_n but_o when_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n come_v they_o melt_v under_o we_o and_o leave_v we_o in_o the_o sud_n compare_v therefore_o to_o the_o brook_n of_o arabia_n that_o for_o one_o time_n of_o the_o year_n be_v cover_v with_o ice_n and_o the_o other_o part_n dry_v up_o with_o heat_n when_o the_o passenger_n have_v most_o need_n of_o they_o job_n 6._o 16._o zeph._n 1._o 18._o silver_n and_o gold_n can_v deliver_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n wrath_n nay_o they_o be_v so_o far_o then_o from_o be_v
father_n for_o his_o glorification_n because_o he_o have_v glorify_v he_o on_o earth_n joh._n 17._o 4._o 5._o 2._o all_o glory_n be_v due_a unto_o he_o as_o the_o son_n of_o 2._o man_n by_o the_o donation_n of_o his_o father_n mat._n 28._o 18._o all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o i_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n so_o as_o it_o be_v christ_n own_o glory_n as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o that_o be_v a_o man_n own_o which_o be_v give_v he_o therefore_o in_o mat._n 25._o 31._o the_o phrase_n be_v change_v christ_n challenge_v it_o to_o be_v his_o own_o glory_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o his_o glory_n but_o yet_o in_o speak_v of_o himself_o as_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n he_o advance_v that_o great_a majesty_n he_o shall_v appear_v in_o so_o on_o the_o other_o he_o forget_v not_o to_o refer_v all_o that_o glory_n to_o his_o father_n which_o may_v be_v a_o glass_n hold_v before_o god_n our_o eye_n that_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o ourselves_o or_o any_o endowment_n or_o gift_n belong_v to_o ourselves_o we_o so_o speak_v of_o it_o and_o so_o use_v it_o as_o still_o our_o eye_n be_v fix_v on_o god_n glory_n from_o who_o and_o for_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v it_o when_o christ_n shall_v appear_v in_o such_o glory_n as_o never_o creature_n be_v capable_a of_o nor_o can_v be_v then_o shall_v â—e_v most_o of_o all_o advance_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n but_o contrary_o when_o god_n most_o honour_v some_o man_n they_o most_o forget_v his_o honour_n so_o they_o may_v advance_v themselves_o they_o little_o care_v how_o his_o glory_n be_v tread_v under_o foot_n happy_a be_v that_o man_n who_o be_v so_o faithful_a in_o these_o small_a thing_n as_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v then_o occasion_v to_o trust_v he_o with_o much_o but_o wherein_o shall_v this_o glory_n appear_v partly_o in_o his_o person_n partly_o in_o â—is_n office_n both_o for_o preparation_n 1._o execution_n 1._o in_o his_o person_n he_o shall_v be_v advance_v above_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o â—he_n judge_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n whether_o we_o consider_v his_o divine_a nature_n or_o humane_a for_o the_o former_a he_o shall_v be_v manifest_a to_o be_v the_o mighty_a god_n for_o howsoever_o he_o shall_v exercise_v his_o judiciary_n power_n visible_o and_o appear_v the_o son_n of_o man_n yet_o shall_v he_o be_v mighty_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o that_o the_o personal_a union_n of_o his_o two_o nature_n shall_v shine_v out_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o his_o strength_n which_o before_o be_v veil_v and_o obscure_v and_o for_o his_o humane_a nature_n he_o shall_v be_v therein_o exalt_v in_o glory_n as_o the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n that_o even_o his_o glorious_a body_n shall_v carry_v such_o majesty_n with_o it_o and_o be_v see_v in_o such_o admirable_a brightness_n as_o that_o the_o sun_n which_o dazell_v our_o eye_n can_v scarce_o resemble_v it_o for_o if_o the_o just_a shall_v shine_v in_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v obscure_v 43._o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n how_o shall_v their_o justifier_n shine_v in_o glory_n and_o if_o his_o attendant_n shall_v be_v so_o glorious_a as_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o least_o of_o minâ—res_fw-la they_o what_o and_o how_o glorious_a must_v he_o be_v who_o shall_v so_o far_o surpass_v they_o all_o put_v together_o as_o the_o sun_n do_v the_o lesser_a star_n in_o brightness_n 2._o if_o we_o consider_v his_o high_a office_n 2._o we_o shall_v behold_v he_o as_o the_o just_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n clothe_v with_o all_o the_o robe_n of_o glory_n and_o majesty_n such_o as_o shall_v well_o suit_n with_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o such_o as_o shall_v fit_v he_o to_o the_o great_a work_n in_o hand_n how_o glorious_a and_o magnificent_a be_v the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n and_o how_o solemn_a the_o preparation_n the_o earth_n shake_v the_o mountain_n tremble_v the_o lord_n come_v down_o in_o fire_n and_o out_o of_o thundering_n lightning_n and_o a_o thick_a cloud_n sound_v his_o trumpet_n so_o loud_o as_o all_o the_o people_n tremble_v and_o shake_v and_o afterward_o a_o terrible_a voice_n be_v hear_v of_o six_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n beside_o woman_n and_o child_n yea_o in_o such_o glory_n appear_v the_o lord_n on_o mount_n sinai_n that_o moses_n himself_o say_v i_o quake_v and_o fear_n 21._o but_o when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v show_v himself_o from_o heaven_n to_o judge_v the_o transgression_n of_o that_o law_n his_o glory_n shall_v not_o only_o shake_v mount_n sinai_n but_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n all_o to_o piece_n when_o fire_n shall_v not_o compass_v one_o mountain_n but_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v be_v set_v on_o a_o light_a fire_n when_o the_o last_o trumpet_n shall_v sound_v and_o not_o only_o the_o live_n shall_v hear_v it_o as_o then_o but_o the_o dead_a and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n 28._o when_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n with_o one_o shout_n shall_v not_o raise_v one_o man_n as_o lazarus_n but_o all_o that_o ever_o have_v be_v dead_a from_o the_o first_o man_n to_o the_o last_o which_o he_o shall_v find_v stand_v on_o the_o earth_n but_o to_o behold_v more_o special_o judge_n the_o particular_a robe_n and_o ray_n of_o glory_n wherewith_o the_o judge_n be_v prepare_v to_o the_o judgement_n 1._o he_o shall_v come_v arm_v with_o 1._o a_o infinite_a power_n and_o dominion_n over_o all_o creature_n which_o shall_v be_v acknowledge_v by_o they_o all_o the_o angel_n shall_v all_o observe_v and_o attend_v it_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o element_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v by_o it_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v raise_v by_o it_o and_o call_v out_o of_o the_o grave_n the_o sea_n the_o belly_n of_o beast_n in_o all_o corner_n of_o the_o world_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v hear_v of_o all_o in_o the_o grave_n and_o obey_v none_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o resist_v it_o 2._o he_o shall_v come_v furnish_v 2._o with_o a_o glorious_a and_o unconceivable_a omniscience_n to_o which_o nothing_o shall_v be_v hide_v or_o cover_v he_o shall_v reveal_v all_o counsel_n of_o heart_n and_o all_o secret_a contrivance_n never_o so_o long_o hide_v all_o thing_n be_v naked_a to_o 13._o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v for_o to_o he_o the_o day_n and_o darkness_n 12._o be_v alike_o there_o can_v be_v no_o concealment_n of_o thing_n from_o this_o allfeeing_a judge_n 3._o he_o shall_v come_v cover_v 3._o with_o divine_a justice_n as_o a_o robe_n which_o shall_v confound_v all_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o glory_n jer._n 2._o 16._o as_o a_o thief_n be_v ashamed_a when_o he_o be_v take_v in_o the_o manner_n so_o shall_v all_o wicked_a doer_n and_o there_o be_v no_o avoid_v no_o delude_n or_o pervert_v the_o justice_n neither_o the_o process_n or_o final_a sentence_n unless_o any_o man_n power_n or_o policy_n be_v above_o he_o 4._o he_o shall_v come_v prepare_v evidence_n with_o glorious_a evidence_n and_o testimony_n against_o all_o wicked_a man_n for_o their_o conviction_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o implead_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o judge_n or_o judgement_n for_o first_o he_o shall_v have_v evidence_n and_o witness_n in_o their_o own_o conscience_n 1._o which_o shall_v then_o accuse_v they_o to_o the_o judge_n and_o their_o own_o confession_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o thousand_o witness_n therefore_o say_v augustine_n do_v thou_o fear_v conscientim_fw-la the_o last_o judgement_n rectify_v thy_o conscience_n and_o all_o shall_v be_v well_o second_o he_o shall_v command_v 2._o the_o creature_n and_o element_n abuse_v by_o their_o sin_n to_o give_v in_o evidence_n against_o they_o job_n 20._o 27._o the_o heaven_n shall_v reveal_v their_o wickedness_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v rise_v up_o against_o they_o all_o creature_n shall_v serve_v their_o lord_n three_o the_o good_a angel_n who_o greg._n they_o have_v in_o their_o kind_a grieve_a and_o drive_v away_o from_o they_o by_o their_o sin_n shall_v witness_v against_o they_o and_o the_o wicked_a angel_n who_o be_v first_o in_o tempt_v shall_v then_o be_v first_o in_o accuse_v and_o first_o in_o torment_v four_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n against_o which_o they_o have_v 4._o sin_v yea_o the_o word_n of_o mercy_n the_o offer_n of_o mercy_n their_o abuse_n of_o mercy_n the_o resist_a of_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n all_o shall_v witness_v against_o they_o not_o so_o much_o to_o inform_v the_o judge_n as_o to_o convince_v themselves_o and_o promote_v justice_n five_o all_o their_o sin_n shall_v witness_v 5._o against_o their_o author_n and_o patroness_n every_o iniquity_n have_v his_o secret_a and_o still_a voice_n say_v gregory_n
advance_v be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n who_o be_v appoint_v to_o rule_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o enemy_n 1._o 1._o the_o place_n or_o country_n over_o which_o he_o be_v king_n be_v zion_n v_o 2._o that_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n figure_v by_o zion_n at_o that_o time_n 2._o 2._o his_o government_n over_o his_o church_n be_v call_v a_o kingdom_n for_o the_o similitude_n it_o have_v with_o earthly_a kingdom_n and_o in_o all_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n to_o be_v by_o the_o powerful_a preach_n and_o obey_v of_o the_o gospel_n 1._o earthly_a king_n have_v royal_a 1._o title_n and_o style_n of_o honour_n so_o for_o the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o this_o king_n he_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n rev._n 19_o 13._o even_o that_o eternal_a word_n joh._n 1._o 1._o which_o be_v before_o all_o beginning_n but_o now_o incarnate_a and_o he_o be_v call_v faithful_a and_o true_a vers_fw-la 11._o not_o only_o faithful_a in_o defence_n of_o his_o subject_n but_o true_a in_o his_o promise_n and_o retribution_n of_o reward_n to_o those_o that_o valiant_o fight_v his_o battle_n 2._o other_o king_n have_v subject_n 2._o and_o here_o must_v be_v subject_n which_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o follow_v he_o joh._n 10._o 28._o call_v a_o willing_a people_n ps._n 110._o 3._o elect_a and_o draw_v of_o the_o father_n all_o gather_v by_o the_o word_n and_o voice_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o unwilling_a make_v a_o willing_a people_n because_o his_o redeem_a one_o both_o by_o price_n and_o power_n 3._o other_o king_n have_v their_o 3._o law_n and_o statute_n for_o the_o government_n of_o their_o subject_n the_o law_n of_o this_o king_n be_v the_o law_n of_o heaven_n the_o charter_n of_o heaven_n the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o two_o testament_n the_o law_n of_o entire_a nature_n renew_v in_o the_o former_a and_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n reveal_v in_o the_o latter_a it_o be_v hence_o call_v the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n matth._n 13._o 19_o because_o his_o kingdom_n be_v erect_v and_o preserve_v by_o it_o and_o these_o law_n be_v bound_v with_o reward_n to_o the_o observer_n and_o penalty_n to_o the_o transgressor_n all_o these_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o promise_n and_o threat_n of_o the_o word_n 4._o other_o king_n ride_v in_o great_a state_n and_o glory_n both_o to_o make_v and_o 4._o execute_v law_n as_o also_o in_o their_o just_a war_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o right_n and_o subject_n and_o just_a revenge_n of_o wrong-doer_n so_o this_o king_n ride_v upon_o a_o white_a horse_n and_o every_o where_o triumph_v by_o his_o truth_n be_v faithful_a and_o true_a fight_v and_o judge_v righteous_o rev._n 19_o 11._o and_o psal._n 45._o 4._o prosper_v with_o thy_o glory_n ride_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o meekness_n and_o how_o glorious_o he_o ride_v on_o upon_o his_o word_n through_o all_o the_o world_n after_o his_o ascension_n we_o have_v show_v 12._o 5._o other_o king_n have_v their_o crown_n sword_n and_o sceptre_n but_o with_o much_o difference_n from_o this_o king_n 1._o he_o have_v many_o crown_n upon_o his_o head_n whereas_o other_o prince_n seldom_o have_v above_o one_o to_o note_v the_o many_o victory_n which_o according_a to_o the_o word_n and_o by_o the_o word_n he_o have_v obtain_v against_o satan_n sin_n death_n hell_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o subject_n 2._o his_o 17._o sword_n be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o he_o hold_v not_o in_o his_o hand_n as_o other_o prince_n but_o in_o his_o mouth_n rev._n 1._o 16._o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n go_v a_o two_o edge_a sword_n esa._n 11._o 4._o he_o shall_v smite_v the_o earth_n with_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o lip_n slay_v the_o wicked_a where_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o breath_n of_o his_o lip_n be_v all_o one_o namely_o his_o word_n by_o which_o sword_n he_o subdue_v three_o 41._o thousand_o at_o one_o sermon_n 3._o his_o sceptre_n be_v that_o rod_n of_o his_o power_n 3._o which_o he_o send_v out_o of_o zion_n that_o be_v his_o word_n as_o be_v expound_v esa._n 2._o 3._o the_o law_n shall_v go_v out_o of_o zion_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n out_o of_o jerusalem_n 3._o but_o other_o prince_n hold_v their_o sceptre_n in_o their_o hand_n he_o in_o his_o mouth_n 6._o other_o king_n have_v their_o 6._o guard_n and_o army_n to_o attend_v they_o so_o have_v he_o those_o who_o know_v the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o their_o attendance_n psal._n 110._o 3._o thy_o people_n shall_v come_v willing_o at_o the_o time_n of_o assemble_v thy_o army_n in_o holy_a beauty_n whereby_o we_o know_v who_o they_o be_v that_o wait_v on_o christ_n as_o his_o servant_n namely_o those_o that_o wait_v at_o the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o holy_a assembly_n call_v his_o holy_a beauty_n these_o have_v free_a access_n unto_o he_o in_o his_o presence-chamber_n and_o follow_v he_o into_o their_o own_o heart_n where_o he_o be_v present_a by_o his_o spirit_n to_o guide_v and_o comfort_v they_o by_o all_o this_o plain_o appear_v that_o where_o the_o word_n be_v preach_v and_o obey_v the_o lord_n jesus_n come_v in_o glory_n and_o in_o his_o kingdom_n his_o name_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n his_o subject_n gather_v by_o the_o word_n his_o law_n the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n his_o white_a horse_n on_o which_o he_o ride_v in_o triumph_n be_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n his_o crown_n be_v put_v and_o hold_v on_o his_o head_n by_o the_o word_n his_o sceptre_n the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n his_o sword_n the_o two_o edge_a sword_n go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n his_o attendant_n and_o guard_n wait_v on_o he_o in_o the_o place_n of_o holy_a beauty_n which_o serve_v to_o convince_v all_o christ._n the_o enemy_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o rebel_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n the_o great_a enemy_n and_o rebel_n he_o have_v be_v the_o hinderer_n of_o his_o word_n and_o ordinance_n let_v their_o pretence_n be_v what_o they_o will_v and_o manifest_o be_v they_o discover_v to_o be_v hypocrite_n who_o will_v say_v every_o day_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v and_o yet_o by_o all_o their_o power_n hinder_v the_o passage_n and_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n nothing_o be_v such_o a_o 〈…〉_z ion_n to_o they_o nothing_o be_v such_o burden_n to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o live_v as_o christ_n come_n powerful_o in_o his_o kingdom_n themselves_o will_v not_o enter_v nor_o yet_o suffer_v such_o as_o 13._o will_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o like_a of_o our_o wilful_a recusant_n and_o such_o as_o refuse_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v which_o be_v the_o proclamation_n of_o this_o great_a king_n invest_v he_o into_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o he_o a_o disloyal_a subject_n that_o will_v wilful_o deny_v his_o presence_n at_o the_o proclamation_n whereby_o the_o king_n be_v proclaim_v the_o lawful_a heir_n and_o successor_n into_o his_o kingdom_n and_o will_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n reckon_v he_o a_o enemy_n that_o refuse_v to_o be_v present_a while_o he_o be_v by_o public_a preach_n and_o proclamation_n set_v into_o his_o kingdom_n as_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o church_n have_v christ_n any_o place_n in_o his_o heart_n that_o can_v abide_v to_o hear_v he_o shall_v be_v set_v in_o his_o lawful_a inheritance_n oh_o that_o all_o these_o either_o secret_a they_o or_o profess_a enemy_n of_o christ_n will_v seasonable_o consider_v what_o a_o fearful_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o enter_v into_o combination_n against_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o government_n 1._o have_v his_o father_n establish_v 6._o he_o on_o his_o throne_n and_o set_v his_o king_n on_o zion_n and_o will_v the_o rebel_n displace_v he_o will_v they_o wrong_v and_o resist_v he_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v up_o will_v they_o pull_v his_o crown_n from_o his_o head_n dethrone_v he_o from_o his_o government_n wrest_v the_o sword_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n break_v his_o sceptre_n in_o piece_n violate_v his_o law_n and_o think_v to_o prosper_v in_o their_o high_a treason_n and_o in_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o the_o lord_n 2._o look_v on_o the_o dangerous_a hom._n issue_n and_o estate_n of_o enemy_n luk._n 19_o 27._o those_o my_o enemy_n that_o will_v not_o i_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o bring_v they_o hither_o that_o i_o may_v destroy_v they_o will_v thou_o not_o stoop_v to_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n his_o rod_n of_o iron_n be_v ready_a in_o his_o hand_n to_o break_v thou_o to_o piece_n as_o 〈◊〉_d potter'_v vessel_n psalm_n 2._o 9_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o must_v be_v gospel_n the_o great_a comfort_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n when_o christ_n come_v most_o powerful_o in_o his_o kingdom_n so_o our_o lord_n
of_o puff_a knowledge_n be_v not_o sound_a good_a man_n never_o boast_v of_o sharpness_n of_o sight_n or_o quickness_n of_o understanding_n but_o see_v the_o veil_n unremoved_a and_o the_o scale_n not_o quite_o fall_v off_o they_o be_v not_o blind_a as_o before_o but_o by_o reason_n of_o fog_n and_o lust_n and_o mist_n of_o sinful_a affection_n and_o motion_n can_v sometime_o see_v as_o little_a the_o thing_n before_o they_o as_o agar_n can_v the_o well_o before_o she_o gen._n 21._o by_o reason_n of_o her_o passion_n or_o grief_n as_o calvin_n judge_v and_o although_o their_o eye_n be_v open_a yet_o they_o see_v how_o bevy_n they_o be_v and_o hardly_o keep_v open_a as_o the_o disciple_n when_o christ_n warn_v they_o to_o watch_v by_o reason_n of_o sleepiness_n and_o dulness_n of_o flesh_n â—o_o as_o they_o may_v say_v with_o the_o church_n their_o eye_n sleep_v when_o their_o heart_n 2._o awake_v they_o may_v indeed_o profess_v with_o the_o blind_a man_n joh._n 9_o 25._o one_o thing_n i_o know_v whereas_o i_o be_v blind_a now_o i_o see_v but_o must_v add_v withal_o yet_o i_o see_v how_o little_o i_o see_v even_o a_o glimmer_n of_o thing_n rather_o than_o thing_n themselves_o 2._o it_o must_v follow_v that_o sound_a knowledge_n must_v continual_o bewail_v 2._o ignorance_n and_o darkness_n for_o why_o have_v the_o lord_n leave_v it_o in_o we_o but_o to_o humble_v we_o that_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n it_o may_v be_v as_o the_o canaanite_n to_o exercise_v we_o or_o as_o the_o prick_n in_o the_o flesh_n lest_o we_o shall_v be_v exalt_v out_o of_o measure_n by_o abundance_n of_o revelation_n nay_o as_o light_v and_o darkness_n have_v a_o daily_a and_o interchangeable_a fight_n in_o nature_n so_o the_o soul_n must_v maintain_v a_o continual_a combat_n between_o knowledge_n and_o ignorance_n 3._o it_o follow_v that_o find_v 3._o knowledge_n can_v be_v that_o which_o in_o sense_n of_o want_n or_o weakness_n strive_v not_o in_o the_o mean_n to_o a_o further_a measure_n that_o of_o weak_a be_v not_o make_v strong_a that_o rise_v not_o to_o a_o further_a assurance_n or_o the_o like_a for_o all_o sound_a knowledge_n be_v 18._o provable_a and_o the_o way_n of_o the_o just_a shine_v more_o and_o more_o till_o perfect_a day_n thus_o of_o the_o second_o point_n 3._o the_o child_n of_o god_n most_o earnest_o 3_o desire_v to_o know_v the_o way_n knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o our_o prophet_n through_o this_o whole_a psalm_n daniel_n though_o a_o most_o worthy_a prophet_n yet_o read_v the_o prophecy_n of_o jeremie_n dan._n 9_o 1_o 2._o and_o all_o thing_n be_v dung_n to_o saint_n paul_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o excellent_a knowledge_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n resurrection_n phil._n 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o but_o why_o 1._o because_o they_o know_v it_o to_o be_v the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o there_o be_v 1._o no_o other_o the_o way_n not_o only_a wherein_o god_n himself_o walk_v who_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a pattern_n of_o his_o own_o law_n but_o especial_o because_o it_o be_v the_o way_n he_o have_v chalk_v out_o for_o we_o to_o walk_v in_o who_o can_v walk_v towards_o he_o in_o his_o own_o way_n only_o as_o we_o can_v see_v the_o sun_n only_o by_o his_o own_o light_n and_o come_v to_o the_o sea_n by_o his_o own_o stream_n 1._o 2._o they_o only_o discern_v the_o danger_n of_o spiritual_a darkness_n and_o blindness_n how_o it_o wrap_v in_o manifold_a error_n of_o judgement_n false_a doctrine_n and_o opinion_n against_o the_o word_n you_o err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n matth._n 22._o 29._o and_o prov._n 19_o 〈◊〉_d without_o knowledge_n the_o mind_n be_v not_o good_a how_o it_o wrap_v in_o error_n of_o life_n 2_o and_o conversation_n for_o so_o the_o scripture_n ascribe_v all_o corruption_n of_o manner_n to_o ignorance_n paul_n persecute_v and_o waste_v the_o church_n why_o the_o do_v it_o of_o ignorance_n and_o in_o ignorance_n the_o ruler_n 13_o put_v christ_n to_o death_n have_v they_o know_v they_o will_v not_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n how_o it_o wrap_v man_n under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o deliver_v 3._o they_o as_o voluntary_a subject_n in_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n under_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n to_o be_v rule_v at_o his_o will_n as_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 26_o and_o when_o man_n regard_v not_o to_o know_v god_n how_o just_o do_v he_o give_v they_o up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n as_o he_o do_v the_o heathen_n rome_n 1._o 24._o to_o commit_v thing_n against_o reason_n and_o nature_n and_o final_o how_o it_o wrap_v they_o under_o the_o 4_o curse_n of_o god_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a my_o people_n perish_v 6_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o want_v of_o knowledge_n that_o be_v be_v in_o state_n of_o perdition_n they_o lie_v in_o unbelief_n for_o no_o knowledge_n no_o faith_n and_o not_o believe_v they_o be_v condemn_v already_o joh._n 3._o 1â—_n and_o they_o be_v liable_a every_o where_o to_o those_o judgement_n which_o the_o prophet_n pray_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o they_o that_o know_v 25._o not_o the_o name_n of_o god_n then_o for_o the_o eternal_a curse_n when_o christ_n shall_v come_v from_o heaven_n in_o flame_a fire_n he_o shall_v render_v vengeance_n on_o all_o that_o know_v not_o god_n 18_o 2_o thes._n 1._o 8._o and_o just_o for_o death_n have_v seize_v on_o they_o already_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n by_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v dead_a and_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o life_n of_o god_n they_o be_v thrust_v under_o the_o power_n of_o eternal_a death_n prov._n 10._o 18._o the_o fool_n die_v for_o want_v of_o knowledge_n therefore_o the_o saint_n seek_v after_o knowledge_n as_o david_n here_o 3._o they_o see_v the_o necessity_n of_o 3_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o the_o word_n be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n a_o hungry_a man_n belong_v after_o his_o food_n and_o a_o good_a heart_n hunger_n after_o the_o word_n hence_o the_o prophet_n and_o man_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o eat_v up_o the_o little_a book_n ezek._n 3._o 1._o 10_o and_o to_o fill_v their_o belly_n with_o it_o as_o hungry_a man_n when_o they_o come_v at_o a_o good_a meal_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o water_n of_o the_o well_o of_o life_n and_o how_o necessary_a be_v water_n how_o do_v a_o thirsty_a man_n desire_v to_o be_v refresh_v with_o water_n so_o do_v the_o godly_a after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o none_o but_o thirsty_a soul_n be_v call_v or_o do_v come_v to_o these_o water_n esa._n 55._o 1._o how_o earnest_o do_v blind_a man_n â—esire_v to_o see_v the_o light_n so_o do_v â—he_n saint_n see_v what_o a_o weak_a simmer_a and_o sight_n they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d divine_a thing_n they_o know_v â—he_v sun_n in_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d necessary_a to_o enlighten_v the_o world_n as_o be_v the_o son_n of_o grace_n â—nd_v righteousness_n to_o enlighten_v 〈…〉_z e_o church_n and_o as_o without_o the_o â—unne_n there_o will_v be_v a_o perpe_fw-mi 〈…〉_z all_o night_n so_o without_o god_n and_o 〈…〉_z e_o save_v knowledge_n of_o he_o 〈…〉_z ere_o be_v a_o eternal_a night_n in_o 〈…〉_z verlasting_a darkness_n 4._o they_o earnest_o desire_v saâ—ing_a we_o knowledge_n because_o they_o 〈…〉_z ee_fw-mi the_o profit_n and_o high_a excellen_fw-ge 〈…〉_z y_fw-es of_o it_o both_o within_o themselves_o 〈…〉_z d_o without_o they_o first_o within_o themselves_o they_o 〈…〉_z ee_fw-mi god_n image_n renew_v in_o 〈…〉_z they_o by_o knowledge_n and_o themselves_o 10_o frame_v to_o his_o likeness_n who_o be_v light_n and_o in_o who_o be_v no_o 〈…〉_z arknesse_n also_o they_o see_v themselves_o bring_v into_o better_a frame_n by_o it_o daily_o and_o change_v into_o 〈◊〉_d self_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n with_o 18_o out_o which_o they_o can_v never_o attain_v any_o right_a motion_n in_o their_o will_n or_o affection_n nor_o any_o righâ—_n manner_n or_o end_n of_o do_v any_o thing_n nor_o any_o happy_a fruit_n o_o 〈…〉_z their_o endeavour_n but_o the_o loss_n o_o 〈…〉_z all_o their_o labour_n time_n hope_v and_o reward_n second_o without_o they_o they_o we_o see_v the_o worth_n and_o excellency_n of_o this_o knowledge_n above_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o nothing_o else_o can_v make_v they_o true_o happy_a prov._n 3._o 13._o bless_a iâ—_n the_o man_n that_o find_v wisdom_n and_o that_o get_v understanding_n but_o how_o can_v solomon_n prove_v this_o by_o two_o reason_n the_o former_a in_o the_o 14._o verse_n by_o compare_v this_o wisdom_n of_o god_n with_o silver_n and_o gold_n which_o be_v so_o desirable_a but_o the_o gain_n of_o this_o be_v better_a oh_o but_o some_o thing_n
in_o three_o respect_n first_o careful_o watch_v against_o 1_o satan_n subtlety_n who_o most_o usual_o lay_v his_o net_n to_o catch_v we_o with_o these_o bait_n he_o well_o know_v that_o in_o nothing_o we_o be_v more_o prone_a to_o unbridle_v our_o affection_n then_o in_o these_o liberty_n the_o serpent_n lie_v in_o the_o green_a grass_n and_o this_o serpent_n lay_v his_o temptation_n in_o the_o fair_a apple_n and_o eve_n appetite_n and_o if_o once_o we_o moil_n ourselves_o in_o this_o birdlime_n of_o satan_n we_o be_v as_o unable_a to_o mount_v upward_o in_o divine_a meditation_n as_o a_o bird_n take_v by_o the_o twig_n which_o the_o more_o she_o strive_v the_o sure_a she_o be_v satan_n catch_v more_o by_o lawful_a liberty_n than_o by_o unlawful_a second_o we_o must_v careful_o 2_o watch_v our_o own_o corruption_n who_o can_v easy_o oppress_v ourselves_o by_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o that_o day_n come_v on_o we_o unaware_o and_o pervert_v good_a thing_n to_o bad_a end_n now_o the_o 1_o right_a end_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o our_o lawful_a liberty_n be_v 1._o to_o be_v matter_n of_o god_n praise_n for_o his_o bounty_n and_o mercy_n towards_o we_o 2._o to_o set_v we_o forward_o in_o our_o christian_a race_n and_o sit_v we_o to_o the_o 2_o duty_n of_o piety_n take_v heed_n of_o all_o that_o eat_n drink_v and_o play_v which_o unfit_v thou_o for_o god_n service_n etc._n etc._n 3._o to_o refresh_v 3_o we_o and_o sweeten_v our_o labour_n when_o body_n or_o mind_n be_v likely_a to_o be_v oppress_v with_o study_n or_o labour_n but_o to_o pursue_v pastime_n too_o eager_o be_v utter_o unlawful_a or_o when_o they_o that_o need_v least_o play_v most_o and_o instead_o of_o surfeit_n of_o labour_n surfeit_n of_o idleness_n eat_v drink_v and_o pastime_n 4._o to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o those_o last_a eternal_a 4._o and_o unconceivable_a pleasure_n reserve_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n for_o we_o for_o if_o the_o pleasure_n of_o our_o prison_n be_v so_o sweet_a what_o be_v those_o in_o our_o palace_n and_o if_o they_o be_v superexcellent_a wisdom_n will_v make_v we_o watchful_a that_o we_o hinder_v not_o ourselves_o from_o those_o by_o these_o last_o we_o must_v watch_v careful_o 3_o against_o evil_a company_n drunkard_n and_o gamester_n who_o be_v principal_a factor_n for_o the_o devil_n for_o be_v overtake_v themselves_o they_o never_o cease_v to_o make_v other_o the_o child_n of_o hell_n like_o themselves_o and_o rejoice_v in_o evil_a take_v heed_n of_o drinkard_n a_o kind_n of_o devilish_a poisoner_n who_o have_v skill_n to_o poison_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n together_o it_o be_v saint_n ambrose_n his_o 14._o comparison_n thou_o pretend_v to_o reach_v forth_o wine_n but_o withal_o thou_o ming_z lest_o poison_n great_a be_v the_o force_n of_o wine_n then_o of_o poison_n with_o poison_v the_o body_n be_v wound_v with_o wine_n the_o soul_n itself_o avoid_v therefore_o and_o abhor_v they_o and_o choose_v such_o companion_n as_o may_v by_o godly_a admonition_n restrain_v thou_o and_o lay_v a_o bridle_n on_o thy_o corruption_n not_o spur_n or_o provoke_v thou_o be_v they_o never_o so_o near_o or_o dear_a unto_o thou_o the_o physician_n of_o soul_n luk._n 5._o 31._o the_o whole_a need_v not_o the_o physician_n but_o those_o that_o be_v sick_a christ_n be_v bid_v to_o levy_n connexion_n house_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o come_v where_o he_o be_v kind_o invite_v the_o pharisee_n carp_n at_o his_o person_n and_o his_o fact_n he_o eat_v with_o sinner_n like_a to_o like_v say_v they_o be_v he_o not_o a_o sinner_n he_o can_v not_o sort_n and_o suit_n with_o sinner_n see_v the_o disposition_n of_o a_o hypocritical_a wicked_a enemy_n of_o christ._n neither_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n can_v please_v he_o vers_n 21._o who_o be_v this_o that_o blaspheme_v can_v any_o forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n nor_o his_o life_n here_o and_o both_o be_v still_o quarrel_v at_o in_o his_o servant_n and_o minister_n yet_o dare_v they_o not_o come_v open_o before_o christ_n face_n who_o secret_a they_o know_v able_a to_o defend_v himself_o but_o whisper_v behind_o his_o back_n to_o his_o disciple_n either_o because_o they_o suppose_v they_o not_o to_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o answer_v they_o or_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o suspicion_n of_o christ_n of_o who_o they_o conceive_v reverent_o and_o thus_o do_v hypocrite_n spiteful_o at_o this_o day_n they_o dare_v not_o open_o assault_v christ_n and_o his_o servant_n for_o they_o know_v they_o can_v defend_v themselves_o but_o shoot_v arrow_n in_o secret_a against_o their_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n to_o wound_v they_o in_o their_o name_n estate_n or_o person_n for_o all_o wicked_a man_n be_v lead_v by_o one_o spirit_n against_o christ._n but_o mark_v they_o want_v no_o fair_a pretence_n what_o a_o man_n man_n profess_v such_o strictness_n and_o holiness_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o be_v familiar_a with_o fin_n may_v not_o a_o man_n by_o a_o man_n company_n know_v who_o and_o what_o he_o be_v a_o plausible_a reason_n and_o true_a in_o the_o general_a but_o malicious_o and_o false_o apply_v to_o this_o particular_a so_o wicked_a man_n have_v their_o pretence_n plausible_a enough_o oh_o they_o stand_v for_o the_o church_n for_o holiness_n for_o god_n service_n and_o piety_n for_o order_n for_o charity_n when_o all_o that_o while_o they_o intend_v mischief_n against_o christ_n and_o his_o ordinance_n mark_v again_o if_o they_o can_v accuse_v he_o of_o evil_a they_o can_v least_o for_o well-doing_n as_o here_o for_o exercise_v his_o call_n sometime_o for_o cast_v out_o devil_n sometime_o for_o work_a miracle_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n as_o a_o man_n without_o conscience_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o indeed_o what_o be_v the_o most_o accusation_n of_o enemy_n against_o god_n servant_n but_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o exercise_v of_o their_o call_n either_o general_a or_o particular_a last_o these_o man_n have_v learning_n good_a gift_n authority_n wealth_n the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n but_o all_o bent_n against_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n and_o religion_n and_o grace_n so_o wicked_a man_n look_v whatsoever_o mean_n wealth_n authority_n or_o place_n they_o have_v all_o be_v bend_v against_o christ_n and_o grace_n and_o religion_n must-looke_a for_o no_o help_n there_o but_o hindrance_n and_o resistance_n now_o christ_n in_o this_o verse_n answer_v he_o the_o challenge_n the_o question_n be_v not_o propound_v to_o he_o but_o to_o his_o disciple_n yet_o he_o take_v on_o he_o to_o answer_v for_o they_o where_o he_o show_v his_o readiness_n to_o take_v all_o our_o cause_n on_o himself_o oh_o we_o serve_v a_o good_a lord_n who_o be_v able_a and_o willing_a to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o satan_n hell_n the_o law_n and_o all_o calumniator_n who_o call_v in_o question_n our_o righteousness_n and_o will_v in_o the_o last_o day_n much_o more_o acquit_v we_o of_o all_o accusation_n and_o make_v our_o innocency_n shine_v as_o at_o noonday_n fear_v not_o accuser_n it_o be_v god_n 33_o that_o justify_v if_o the_o disciple_n can_v answer_v for_o themselves_o christ_n can_v and_o will_n in_o this_o answer_n 1._o he_o blame_v they_o of_o hypocrisy_n answer_n who_o think_v themselves_o so_o just_a as_o that_o all_o other_o be_v sinner_n beside_o themselves_o 1_o the_o whole_a need_v not_o the_o physician_n 2._o he_o defend_v himself_o and_o 2_o his_o fact_n by_o a_o proverbial_a speech_n the_o sick_a need_n the_o physician_n viz._n i_o come_v not_o among_o sinner_n to_o bolster_v they_o up_o in_o their_o sin_n but_o to_o help_v they_o out_o and_o heal_v they_o it_o be_v my_o call_n be_v the_o physician_n of_o soul_n to_o be_v among_o sinner_n where_o shall_v the_o physician_n be_v but_o among_o his_o patient_n thus_o our_o lord_n by_o his_o answer_n if_o he_o can_v do_v they_o no_o good_a yet_o do_v good_a to_o the_o truth_n confirm_v his_o disciple_n justify_v himself_o convinee_v his_o enemy_n which_o by_o god_n overrule_a power_n be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o opposition_n opposition_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o in_o the_o conclusion_n must_v be_v no_o loser_n but_o a_o gainer_n and_o conqueror_n the_o text_n have_v three_o part_n text_n 1_o the_o patient_n 2._o the_o physician_n 3._o the_o cure_n the_o patient_n be_v propound_v patient_n negative_o not_o the_o whole_a affirmative_o but_o the_o sick_a quest._n be_v any_o man_n whole_a answ._n 1._o no_o man_n be_v whole_a by_o nature_n in_o adam_n all_o be_v 1_o deadly_a sick_a no_o man_n do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o god_n have_v conclude_v all_o dead_a in_o sin_n only_o some_o be_v heal_v by_o grace_n as_o simeon_n joseph_n hanna_n zachary_n and_o the_o like_a 2._o some_o be_v whole_a in_o conceit_n 2_o only_o and_o think_v themselves_o find_v just_a and_o