that_o all_o increase_n be_v usury_n but_o that_o aâ—_n usury_n be_v increase_v to_o bite_a and_o hurt_v i_o now_o return_v to_o the_o word_n and_o from_o thence_o lay_v down_o ten_o part_n observable_a 1._o that_o all_o christ_n servant_n be_v by_o he_o rank_v iâ—_n to_o two_o sort_n good_a and_o faithful_a wicked_a and_o slothful_a wise_a and_o foolish_a sheep_n and_o goat_n no_o medium_n 〈◊〉_d middle-state_n 2._o there_o be_v no_o wickedness_n like_o the_o wickedness_n christ_n own_o servant_n christ_n seem_v to_o be_v at_o a_o 〈◊〉_d to_o set_v they_o forth_o so_o bad_a as_o they_o deserve_v he_o give_v sâ—tan's_n name_n to_o they_o 3._o slight_v word_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v a_o character_n of_o a_o wicked_a person_n 4._o slothfulness_n and_o negligence_n in_o the_o lord_n service_n and_o business_n be_v very_o nauseous_a and_o distasteful_a 〈◊〉_d he_o jer._n 48.10_o there_o be_v a_o curse_n pronounce_v 〈◊〉_d on_o it_o 5._o it_o be_v not_o nearness_n of_o relation_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n will_v exempt_v we_o from_o be_v call_v to_o account_n herâ—â—_n christ_n own_o servant_n entrust_v by_o he_o lyableâ—_n account_n 6._o ironical_a rebuke_n be_v a_o manifestation_n of_o sore_a displeasure_n from_o god_n or_o christ_n 7._o christ_n take_v it_o exceed_o ill_n to_o be_v misunder_o stand_v and_o misrepresent_v i_o have_v show_v you_o how_o thâ—_n servant_n misrepresent_v his_o lord_n 8._o wicked_a man_n be_v not_o true_a to_o their_o own_o principle_n this_o servant_n do_v not_o walk_v up_o to_o his_o own_o reason_n if_o man_n will_v walk_v up_o to_o their_o own_o iâ—eâ—son_n it_o will_v carry_v they_o far_o 9_o christ_n servant_n ought_v to_o calculate_v all_o their_o action_n with_o a_o eye_n to_o their_o lord_n be_v come_v thou_o shall_v have_v put_v it_o out_o that_o at_o my_o come_n i_o may_v have_v receive_v i_o own_o with_o usury_n 10._o all_o christ_n servant_n act_v as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v bear_v a_o resemblance_n of_o usurer_n christ_n do_v certain_o expect_v use_n as_o well_o as_o principal_a of_o his_o servant_n now_o all_o these_o part_n be_v worth_a our_o handle_n only_o i_o must_v study_v brevity_n according_a to_o a_o exposition_n therefore_o i_o shall_v pass_v most_o of_o they_o and_o only_o speak_v to_o the_o four_o part_n brief_o i_o shall_v speak_v a_o few_o word_n to_o this_o one_o part_n that_o slothfulness_n be_v inexpressible_o distasteful_a to_o god_n and_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o laodicea_n revel_v 3._o latter_a end_n christ_n be_v ready_a to_o spew_v she_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n christ_n can_v not_o abide_v a_o idle_a servant_n see_v mat._n 20._o why_o stand_v you_o all_o the_o day_n idle_a the_o place_n forename_a jer._n 48.10_o be_v a_o dreadful_a word_n god_n pronounce_v a_o severe_a curse_n against_o those_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o that_o stand_v still_o in_o oppofition_n to_o zeal_n and_o motion_n that_o stand_v still_o as_o the_o word_n will_v beaâ—_n this_o evil_a the_o spirit_n of_o god_n forbid_v rom._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d not_o slothful_a in_o business_n this_o must_v not_o be_v and_o there_o be_v good_a reason_n that_o slothfulness_n shall_v be_v so_o distasteful_a to_o god_n and_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v not_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n act_v to_o we_o god_n act_v with_o zeal_n in_o our_o behalf_n and_o when_o the_o spirit_n do_v his_o office_n in_o the_o heart_n it_o bring_v forth_o zeal_n in_o we_o 2._o slothsulness_n be_v a_o great_a hindrance_n to_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o world_n zeal_n provoke_v many_o see_v 2_o cor._n 9.2_o 3._o it_o be_v not_o like_o christ_n it_o be_v prophesy_v of_o he_o psal_n 69._o the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n have_v eat_v i_o 〈◊〉_d q._n but_o how_o may_v we_o know_v in_o ourselves_o whether_o we_o be_v of_o this_o slothful_a temper_n a._n 1._o when_o thou_o have_v not_o thy_o heart_n in_o god_n service_n but_o only_o the_o external_a part_n this_o be_v to_o have_v 〈◊〉_d male_a in_o the_o flock_n according_a to_o mal._n 1._o and_o offeâ—_n unto_o the_o lord_n a_o corrupt_a thing_n v._o 14._o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d accurse_a service_n 2._o a_o slothful_a servant_n be_v one_o who_o be_v hinder_v from_o the_o service_n of_o god_n upon_o small_a discouragement_n imaginary_a discouragement_n apprehension_n of_o danger_n etc._n etc._n see_v prov._n 22.13_o the_o slothful_a man_n say_v there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d lion_n in_o the_o way_n i_o shall_v be_v slay_v in_o the_o street_n and_o we_o have_v the_o same_o prov._n 26.13_o a_o very_a unlikely_a thing_n yet_o the_o slothful_a man_n take_v hold_v of_o this_o as_o a_o ground_n of_o discouragement_n 3._o a_o slothful_a person_n have_v no_o pleasure_n nor_o delight_n nor_o joy_n in_o christ_n service_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o sun_n that_o he_o rejoice_v to_o run_v his_o race_n psal_n 19_o a_o industrious_a servant_n take_v great_a delight_n in_o christ_n service_n it_o be_v his_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o do_v his_o will_n this_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n himself_n when_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n 4._o a_o slothful_a servant_n be_v very_o confident_a of_o his_o own_o good_a estate_n see_v prov._n 26.16_o the_o sluggard_n be_v wisâ—â—_n in_o his_o own_o conceit_n than_o seven_o man_n that_o can_v render_v a_o reason_n so_o be_v laodicea_n whereas_o a_o industrious_a person_n in_o spiritual_n be_v always_o humble_a 5._o a_o slothful_a person_n act_v not_o up_o to_o his_o strength_n and_o light_n receive_v he_o will_v not_o put_v forth_o his_o strength_n i_o shall_v speak_v a_o few_o word_n to_o provoke_v person_n against_o this_o sin_n of_o slothfulness_n labour_n against_o this_o so_o distaste_n full_o a_o evil_n take_v st._n paul_n counsel_n rom._n 12.11_o against_o sloth_n by_o way_n of_o prevention_n in_o nine_o particular_n 1._o study_v the_o weightiness_n of_o christ_n work_n it_o be_v turious_a work_n it_o be_v of_o eternal_a concernment_n they_o relate_v to_o thy_o master_n as_o well_o as_o to_o thyself_o joh._n 15._o god_n be_v glorify_v in_o thy_o fruit_n 2._o this_o work_n can_v never_o be_v do_v profitable_o not_o acceptable_o without_o industry_n the_o violent_a take_v the_o kingdom_n by_o force_n mat._n 11.12_o 3._o consider_v that_o pain_n and_o labour_n in_o good_a earnest_n never_o fail_v in_o this_o work_n prov._n 2.8_o there_o be_v a_o sure_a promise_n in_o this_o matter_n 1_o cor._n 15._o last_o 4._o consider_v the_o shortness_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o time_n we_o have_v to_o do_v the_o lord_n work_n in_o do_v it_o whilst_o it_o be_v day_n 5._o consider_v the_o stock_n and_o strength_n by_o which_o we_o do_v all_o be_v from_o above_o therefore_o we_o need_v not_o be_v discourage_v phil._n 2.12_o 13._o 6._o no_o excuse_n in_o christ_n service_n will_v serve_v all_o these_o excuse_n in_o this_o servant_n will_v do_v nothing_o 7._o study_v the_o near_a approach_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o argument_n luke_n 12._o 8._o 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conceal_v his_o talon_n from_o use_n and_o in_o provement_n 3._o we_o have_v speak_v to_o and_o you_o hâ—â—_n hear_v of_o his_o master_n or_o lord_n proceed_n with_o hiâ—_n as_o to_o the_o first_o part_n of_o it_o his_o account_n call_v for_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d plea_n and_o defence_n for_o himself_o to_o his_o lord_n â—t_a his_o coâ—ing_n 5._o we_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o ill_a resentment_n and_o dâ—_n like_o his_o lord_n take_v at_o his_o plea_n which_o i_o have_v show_v you_o under_o several_a consideration_n among_o which_o his_o sharp_a and_o severe_a rebuke_n whereby_o this_o servaâ—_n be_v silence_v his_o mouth_n be_v stop_v and_o now_o his_o lâ—â—_n proceed_v to_o sentence_n which_o sentence_n we_o have_v in_o the_o word_n for_fw-mi 28_o 29_o 30._o take_v therefore_o the_o talon_n from_o he_o and_o
consequence_n therefore_o st._n paul_n care_n for_o the_o corinthian_n be_v that_o he_o may_v present_v they_o to_o christ_n he_o be_v not_o at_o rest_n in_o his_o thought_n concern_v they_o though_o they_o be_v espouse_v yet_o afraid_a lest_o satan_n shall_v occasion_v a_o breach_n so_o as_o not_o to_o enjoy_v the_o marriage_n as_o in_o 2_o cor._n 11.2_o the_o same_o care_n he_o have_v for_o the_o colossian_n 1.28_o who_o we_o preach_v warn_v every_o man_n and_o teach_v every_o man_n in_o all_o wisdom_n that_o we_o may_v present_v every_o man_n perfect_a in_o christ_n jesus_n second_o this_o marriage_n day_n be_v the_o day_n of_o manifestation_n of_o love_n woo_v time_n be_v a_o time_n of_o secret_a love_n few_o can_v take_v notice_n of_o that_o few_o know_v that_o there_o be_v such_o love_n between_o they_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v what_o love_n god_n bear_v to_o his_o spouse_n before_o nay_o they_o themselves_o do_v not_o many_o time_n know_v it_o therefore_o that_o day_n be_v 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it_o be_v a_o day_n of_o great_a splendour_n and_o glory_n as_o to_o ornament_n she_o that_o have_v lie_v among_o the_o pot_n shall_v now_o be_v cover_v over_o with_o yellow_a gold_n psal_n 68.13_o though_o you_o have_v lie_v among_o the_o pot_n yet_o shall_v you_o be_v as_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o dove_n cover_v with_o silver_n and_o her_o feather_n with_o yellow_a gold_n she_o shall_v be_v glorious_a and_o splended_a in_o her_o apparel_n as_o christ_n shall_v be_v see_v isaiah_n 63.1_o who_o be_v this_o that_o come_v from_o edom_n with_o die_v garment_n from_o bozrah_n this_o that_o be_v glorious_a in_o his_o apparel_n travail_v in_o the_o greatness_n of_o â—is_n strength_n i_o that_o speak_v in_o righteousness_n mighty_a to_o save_v so_o shall_v she_o be_v as_o in_o psal_n 45.13_o 14._o the_o king_n daughter_n be_v all_o glorious_a within_o her_o clothing_n be_v of_o wrought_a gold_n she_o shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o the_o king_n in_o raiment_n of_o needle-work_n the_o virgin_n her_o companion_n shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o thou_o and_o so_o likewise_o in_o rev._n 19.8_o compare_v that_o with_o the_o 21.2_o and_o i_o john_n see_v the_o holy_a city_n new_a jerusalem_n come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n prepare_v as_o a_o bride_n adorn_v for_o her_o husband_n we_o know_v wedding_n clothes_n be_v ornamental_a in_o public_a wedding_n five_o it_o will_v be_v a_o day_n of_o public_a and_o unspeakable_a joy_n not_o only_o within_o but_o without_o we_o know_v great_a joy_n with_o instrument_n of_o music_n attend_v wedding_n the_o prophet_n jerem._n 7.34_o set_v out_o a_o time_n of_o joy_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o bride_n it_o be_v usuel_a in_o those_o feast_n to_o have_v great_a joy_n outward_a and_o inward_a as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o isaiaâ—_n 62.5_o compare_v with_o zephaniah_n 3.17_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o be_v mighty_a he_o will_v save_v he_o will_v rejoice_v over_o thou_o with_o joy_n he_o will_v rest_v in_o his_o love_n he_o will_v joy_v over_o thou_o with_o sing_v that_o this_o day_n of_o christ_n second_n personal_a come_n will_v be_v a_o day_n of_o great_a joy_n we_o may_v gather_v from_o our_o lord_n word_n in_o matthew_n 9.15_o compare_v with_o mark_n 2.19_o can_v the_o child_n of_o the_o bride-chamber_n mourn_v as_o long_o as_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v with_o they_o no_o it_o be_v improper_a see_v john_n 16.22_o and_o you_o now_o therefore_o have_v sorrow_n but_o i_o will_v see_v you_o again_o and_o your_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o your_o joy_n shall_v no_o man_n take_v from_o you_o so_o in_o revel_n 19.7_o let_v we_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v and_o give_v honour_n to_o he_o for_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v come_v and_o his_o wife_n have_v make_v herself_o ready_a six_o it_o shall_v put_v a_o complete_a universal_a and_o perpetual_a end_n to_o all_o sorrow_n this_o day_n occasion_n a_o complete_a deliverance_n from_o sorrow_n all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v away_o from_o all_o face_n see_v isaiah_n 35.10_o and_o the_o ransom_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v return_v and_o come_v to_o to_o zion_n with_o song_n and_o everlasting_a joy_n upon_o their_o head_n they_o shall_v obtain_v joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o sorrow_n and_o sigh_v shall_v flee_v away_o compare_v that_o with_o isaiah_n 51.11_o also_o 65.19_o and_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o joy_n in_o my_o people_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o weep_v shall_v be_v no_o more_o hear_v in_o she_o nor_o the_o voice_n of_o cry_v all_o sorrow_n shall_v flee_v away_o these_o be_v the_o privilege_n attend_v this_o bridegroom_n come_v quest_n but_o who_o may_v wait_v comfortable_o for_o this_o day_n with_o good_a hope_n i_o answer_v in_o six_o particular_n first_o those_o that_o know_v and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v altogether_o necessary_a that_o those_o that_o expect_v marriage_n one_o from_o another_o be_v acquaint_v and_o intimate_o acquaint_v with_o each_o other_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o know_v christ_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o expect_v marriage_n to_o he_o for_o his_o come_n will_v be_v to_o thou_o as_o before_o to_o know_v christ_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a concernment_n see_v john_n 17.3_o and_o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v it_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v he_o to_o know_v his_o name_n his_o nature_n his_o estate_n his_o glory_n and_o dignity_n that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n second_o such_o as_o be_v satisfy_v in_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n may_v thus_o expect_v he_o with_o comfort_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o thou_o know_v that_o he_o love_v thou_o in_o order_n to_o this_o marriage_n and_o not_o only_o that_o he_o love_v thou_o but_o that_o thou_o love_v he_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a way_n to_o know_v that_o christ_n love_v we_o if_o we_o love_v he_o as_o in_o pro._n 8.17_o i_o love_v they_o 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it_o may_v bring_v forth_o more_o fruit._n this_o i_o have_v touch_v upon_o before_o part._n 5._o jesus_n christ_n be_v please_v even_o to_o delight_v in_o a_o industrious_a improve_n soul_n jesus_n christ_n be_v herein_o like_o a_o frugal_a man_n in_o the_o world_n he_o love_v to_o see_v his_o tenant_n and_o servant_n thrive_v under_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o paul_n be_v the_o same_o that_o dwell_v in_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o thessalonian_o increase_v in_o spiritual_n 2_o thess_n 1.3_o that_o their_o faith_n grow_v and_o their_o charity_n abound_v this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n take_v notice_n of_o in_o the_o church_n of_o thiatira_n rev._n 2_o thy_o last_o work_n be_v more_o than_o thy_o first_o and_o from_o whence_o do_v this_o arise_v in_o god_n and_o christ_n not_o because_o our_o profit_v be_v to_o his_o own_o profit_n no_o we_o can_v add_v nothing_o to_o his_o glory_n but_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o his_o creature_n 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thou_o have_v that_o be_v thou_o 26._o his_o lord_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o wicked_a and_o slothful_a servant_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o reap_v where_o i_o sow_v not_o and_o gather_v where_o i_o straw_v not_o 27._o thou_o ought_v therefore_o to_o have_v put_v thy_o money_n to_o the_o exchanger_n and_o then_o at_o my_o come_n i_o shall_v have_v receive_v i_o own_o with_o usury_n 28._o take_v therefore_o the_o talon_n from_o he_o and_o give_v it_o unto_o he_o which_o have_v ten_o talent_n 29._o for_o unto_o every_o one_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v abundance_n but_o from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o even_o that_o which_o he_o have_v 30._o and_o cast_v you_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n into_o utter_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n that_o which_o remain_v to_o be_v handle_v as_o to_o the_o wind_a up_o of_o this_o second_o parable_n be_v that_o remarkable_a passage_n relate_v to_o 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the_o parallel_n place_n luke_n 19.20_o for_o i_o fear_v thou_o because_o thou_o be_v a_o austere_a man_n second_o he_o charge_v his_o lord_n with_o unreasonableness_n and_o exaction_n like_o pharaoh_n who_o require_v brick_n and_o give_v no_o straw_n so_o ver_fw-la 21._o thou_o take_v up_o that_o thou_o lay_v not_o down_o and_o reap_a that_o thou_o do_v not_o sow_n or_o gather_v where_o thou_o have_v not_o straw_v and_o this_o charge_n he_o do_v not_o exhibit_v as_o by_o report_n or_o hear-say_n but_o upon_o sure_a and_o certain_a knowledge_n i_o know_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o hard_a man_n 3._o we_o find_v he_o not_o only_o charge_v his_o lord_n but_o justify_v himself_o and_o that_o by_o a_o threefold_a circumstance_n first_o i_o do_v not_o slight_a or_o cast_v away_o thy_o talon_n but_o i_o have_v a_o esteem_n for_o thy_o talon_n and_o i_o lay_v it_o up_o according_o i_o wrap_v it_o up_o safe_a in_o a_o napkin_n second_o i_o have_v a_o care_n oâ—_n it_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lose_v or_o steal_v i_o dig_v a_o hole_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o lay_v it_o up_o safe_a i_o do_v not_o cast_v it_o careless_o away_o and_o three_o this_o i_o do_v not_o for_o my_o own_o profit_n or_o advantage_n but_o for_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v keep_v it_o and_o render_v it_o whole_a to_o thou_o as_o the_o owner_n see_v the_o word_n lo_o or_o behold_v there_o be_v thy_o own_o acce_n behold_v or_o take_v notice_n he_o make_v proclamation_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o care_v not_o who_o see_v my_o proceed_n they_o be_v so_o righteous_a i_o give_v thou_o that_o which_o be_v thy_o own_o what_o can_v thou_o desire_v more_o i_o have_v not_o lose_v or_o imbezelled_a it_o away_o there_o it_o be_v before_o i_o proceed_v to_o the_o observation_n i_o shall_v speak_v a_o few_o word_n by_o way_n of_o explication_n of_o some_o word_n and_o passage_n in_o the_o text_n as_o first_o how_o come_v this_o servant_n to_o assume_v this_o confidence_n and_o freedom_n of_o speech_n 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zion_n shall_v be_v afraid_a fearfulness_n shall_v surprise_v the_o hypocrite_n mat._n 22._o who_o at_o one_o question_n demand_v by_o christ_n be_v strike_v speechless_a and_o do_v not_o paul_n rom._n 3._o tell_v we_o with_o respect_n to_o this_o day_n that_o every_o mouth_n shall_v be_v stop_v here_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o contrary_a this_o hypocrite_n be_v bold_a and_o his_o mouth_n open_a yet_o notwithstanding_o these_o scripture_n other_o scripture_n be_v plain_a that_o bad_a person_n and_o hypocrite_n shall_v plead_v with_o christ_n in_o that_o day_n and_o not_o only_o plead_v but_o plead_v hard_a and_o stiff_o so_o that_o christ_n cake_n some_o pain_n to_o shake_v they_o off_o as_o mat._n 7._o luke_n 13._o therefore_o to_o reconcile_v these_o scripture_n i_o understand_v there_o be_v 2_o sort_n of_o hypocrite_n one_o sort_n who_o be_v gross_a hypocrite_n that_o be_v so_o by_o a_o design_n a_o profane_a person_n in_o saint_n apparel_n that_o know_v he_o be_v so_o only_o he_o be_v design_v to_o be_v think_v otherwise_o second_o there_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o hypocrite_n who_o as_o caryl_n on_o job_n 34.30_o call_v they_o be_v simple_a or_o sincere_a hypocrite_n who_o do_v not_o design_n to_o deceive_v but_o be_v deceive_v themselves_o and_o think_v their_o state_n good_a and_o such_o a_o sort_n must_v be_v understand_v in_o this_o chapter_n and_o also_o luke_n 13._o mat._n 7._o who_o do_v not_o distrust_v their_o own_o state_n but_o think_v their_o state_n to_o be_v good_a enough_o of_o such_o a_o sort_n of_o person_n paul_n speak_v gal._n 6.3_o if_o any_o man_n think_v himself_o to_o be_v something_o when_o he_o be_v nothing_o he_o supposeh_o such_o there_o be_v who_o in_o their_o own_o thought_n be_v right_a there_o be_v self-deceiver_n which_o james_n speak_v of_o chap._n 1.22_o and_o they_o be_v such_o who_o trust_v to_o their_o be_v hearer_n of_o the_o word_n only_o now_o such_o as_o these_o think_v well_o of_o themselves_o no_o wonder_n if_o they_o 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be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o himself_o not_o know_v it_o how_o shall_v i_o then_o know_v what_o my_o state_n be_v i_o answer_v it_o be_v true_a that_o you_o may_v be_v deceive_v in_o yourselves_o must_v be_v take_v for_o grant_v from_o the_o many_o caution_n and_o counsel_n give_v against_o self-deceit_n and_o counsel_n to_o examine_v ourselves_o our_o own_o self_n 2_o cor._n 13._o but_o to_o know_v thy_o state_n to_o be_v good_a and_o free_a from_o hypocrisy_n inquire_v after_o these_o qualification_n which_o be_v infallible_a mark_n of_o sincerity_n 1._o do_v thou_o make_v conscience_n of_o the_o most_o secret_a sin_n and_o evil_n to_o avoid_v they_o even_o vain_a thought_n 2._o do_v thou_o make_v conscience_n of_o the_o most_o secret_a duty_n to_o do_v they_o secret_a prayer_n secret_a alm_n and_o suchlike_a i_o only_o leave_v this_o brief_a touch_n here_o because_o it_o be_v handle_v before_o but_o second_o what_o do_v this_o servant_n intend_v by_o his_o lord_n be_v austere_a or_o hard_a according_a to_o luke_n 19_o and_o nowhere_o else_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n throughout_o answer_n it_o signifi_v a_o severe_a cruel_a sour_a as_o we_o call_v it_o cruel_a miserable_a man_n in_o opposition_n to_o tenderness_n mildness_n gentleness_n freeness_n mercifulness_n justice_n and_o equity_n but_o be_v this_o charge_n true_a or_o false_a i_o answer_v it_o be_v utter_o false_a from_o a_o fourfold_a testimony_n 1._o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n himself_o 2_o from_o the_o testimony_n and_o experience_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n 3_o from_o the_o work_n and_o way_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o all_o age_n the_o contrary_a appear_v 4thly_a this_o very_a servant_n implicit_o set_v forth_o the_o contrary_n first_o this_o charge_n be_v false_a from_o the_o lord_n be_v own_o testimony_n who_o can_v lie_v nor_o need_v not_o care_n for_o any_o man_n see_v the_o publication_n of_o his_o name_n which_o agree_v with_o his_o nature_n mercifulness_n and_o graciousness_n and_o goodness_n be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o name_n and_o nature_n and_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v bodily_a be_v not_o the_o contrary_a harsh_a and_o cruel_a the_o tenderness_n of_o god_n exceed_v the_o tenderness_n of_o a_o mother_n to_o her_o suck_a child_n isa_n 49._o math._n 18._o from_o 11_o to_o 33._o what_o a_o quite_o contrary_a nature_n be_v in_o christ_n i_o forgive_v thou_o all_o thy_o debt_n assoon_o as_o desire_v second_o see_v what_o god_n servant_n in_o all_o age_n say_v in_o testimony_n to_o the_o contrary_a nature_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n nehemiah_n 9.17_o god_n be_v a_o god_n ready_a to_o pardon_v grâ—_n elly_v merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n of_o great_a kindness_n seâ—_n the_o same_o psal_n 103._o from_o
call_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n holiness_n and_o glory_n isa_n 63.15_o and_o we_o read_v of_o several_a heaven_n 1._o the_o cloudy-heaven_n the_o air_n up_o to_o the_o moon_n 2._o the_o planetary-heaven_n where_o the_o star_n be_v and_o we_o read_v of_o a_o three_o callâ—â—_n the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n 1_o king_n 8.27_o or_o the_o three_o heaven_n which_o be_v that_o heaven_n st._n paul_n speak_v of_o 2_o 〈◊〉_d â—_o 2_o there_o call_v the_o three_o heaven_n second_o we_o read_v of_o another_o throne_n pitch_v in_o heaven_n of_o a_o low_a or_o middle_a heaven_n or_o region_n this_o we_o understand_v be_v speak_v of_o dan._n 7.8_o where_o it_o be_v say_v one_o sit_v like_o the_o son_n of_o man._n this_o throne_n be_v show_v to_o john_n rev._n 4._o about_o which_o throne_n the_o twenty_o four_o elder_n and_o four_o living_n one_o be_v and_o the_o lamb_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o this_o throne_n shall_v appear_v when_o the_o low_a heaven_n shall_v depart_v as_o a_o scroll_n rev._n 6._o on_o this_o throne_n christ_n sit_v call_v the_o lamb_n and_o this_o answer_n to_o what_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n foresee_v chap._n 26._o unto_o which_o the_o lord_n descend_v out_o of_o his_o place_n that_o be_v from_o his_o former_a and_o proper_a place_n for_o the_o father_n attend_v christ_n to_o this_o his_o throne_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o faithful_a he_o will_v i_o confess_v before_o my_o father_n and_o his_o angel_n in_o this_o day_n when_o christ_n be_v on_o his_o throne_n the_o prophecy_n of_o zachary_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v zech._n 9.14_o in_o that_o day_n the_o lord_n shall_v be_v see_v above_o or_o over_o they_o the_o first_o of_o these_o throne_n be_v invisible_a 1_o tim._n 6.16_o dwelling_n in_o the_o light_n which_o no_o man_n can_v approach_v unto_o who_o no_o man_n have_v see_v or_o can_v see_v the_o second_o be_v the_o throne_n unto_o which_o the_o manchild_n be_v catch_v rev._n 12._o we_o read_v of_o a_o three_o throne_n pitch_v in_o jerusalem_n 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