and_o deep_a thought_n about_o matter_n of_o a_o heavenly_a nature_n we_o have_v even_o thousand_o about_o these_o three_o worldly_a specialty_n mention_v by_o saint_n john_n 2.16_o john_n 1_o epist_n 2.16_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n not_o a_o man_n among_o many_o but_o will_v rather_o omit_v a_o opportunity_n for_o his_o soul_n than_o not_o embrace_v a_o occasion_n fall_v in_o at_o the_o same_o time_n for_o the_o improvement_n of_o his_o commodity_n for_o the_o tickle_a and_o feed_v of_o his_o delight_n for_o the_o uphold_v of_o that_o which_o he_o term_v his_o reputation_n among_o man_n it_o be_v a_o rare_a thing_n when_o a_o earthly_a business_n especial_o when_o it_o carry_v a_o appearance_n and_o a_o probable_a show_n of_o some_o quick_a and_o sensible_a advantage_n be_v make_v to_o give_v place_n that_o so_o a_o mean_n of_o good_a and_o edify_a to_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v entertain_v but_o it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a thing_n to_o see_v spiritual_a occurrence_n in_o which_o god_n offer_v his_o kingdom_n and_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o justle_v aside_o and_o make_v to_o stand_v by_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o a_o present_a contentment_n to_o the_o outward_a man_n in_o one_o word_n matter_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v so_o follow_v with_o that_o sleightnesse_n with_o that_o seldomnes_n with_o that_o remissness_n as_o if_o they_o be_v only_o of_o the_o by_o and_o matter_n of_o the_o world_n be_v ply_v with_o that_o eagerness_n with_o that_o industry_n with_o that_o intention_n both_o of_o mind_n and_o body_n as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o main_a or_o as_o if_o god_n have_v make_v man_n only_o to_o that_o end_n to_o have_v a_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n and_o to_o grasp_v in_o as_o much_o of_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v possible_a do_v not_o this_o deserve_v reproof_n if_o in_o any_o thing_n a_o preacher_n shall_v make_v his_o word_n like_o goad_n 12.11_o goad_n eccl._n 12.11_o it_o may_v well_o be_v in_o this_o folly_n be_v too_o gentle_a a_o term_n to_o call_v it_o by_o madness_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n be_v not_o so_o foul_a a_o name_n as_o it_o deserve_v a_o man_n to_o bestir_v himself_o with_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o whole_a endeavour_n for_o that_o which_o can_v add_v so_o much_o as_o a_o dram_n i_o to_o his_o happiness_n nay_o which_o may_v quick_o hazard_v he_o in_o the_o principal_a and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o put_v that_o to_o a_o adventure_n which_o concern_v the_o eternal_a good_a of_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n can_v we_o devise_v what_o one_o name_n to_o give_v it_o which_o may_v serve_v to_o express_v the_o grossness_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v understand_v you_o unwise_a among_o the_o people_n and_o you_o fool_n when_o will_v you_o be_v wise_a with_o what_o charm_n may_v a_o man_n devise_v to_o conjure_v out_o this_o reckless_a and_o unworthy_a spirit_n which_o make_v hell_n to_o enlarge_v itself_o by_o daily_o carry_v headlong_o into_o it_o such_o a_o world_n of_o soul_n let_v i_o entreat_v you_o to_o do_v yourselves_o every_o one_o that_o right_a as_o to_o consider_v yourselves_o concern_v this_o to_o see_v whether_o this_o be_v not_o your_o very_a fault_n that_o you_o fail_v in_o care_n for_o the_o thing_n that_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o that_o in_o you_o a_o base_a hungry_a care_n for_o terrene_a commodity_n do_v even_o eat_v up_o and_o devour_v the_o care_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n even_o as_o the_o lean_a kine_n in_o pharaoh_n dream_v swallow_v up_o the_o fat_a 41.20_o fat_a gen._n 41.20_o and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o then_o say_v not_o to_o i_o as_o ahab_n to_o eliah_n have_v thou_o find_v i_o o_o my_o enemy_n but_o rather_o as_o david_n do_v to_o abigail_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n which_o have_v send_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o reprove_v i_o 32._o i_o 1_o sam._n 25_o 32._o behold_v i_o be_o here_o present_a before_o god_n to_o hear_v whatsoever_o thou_o have_v to_o say_v unto_o i_o from_o god_n for_o the_o speedy_a reform_v of_o this_o great_a neglect_n and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o the_o second_o thing_n in_o my_o use_n the_o exhortation_n and_o here_o i_o can_v wish_v that_o i_o have_v some_o special_a gift_n and_o power_n to_o persuade_v and_o that_o some_o such_o law_n of_o grace_n be_v in_o my_o lip_n that_o i_o may_v be_v among_o you_o this_o day_n as_o be_v barnabas_n at_o antioch_n 11.23_o antioch_n act_n 11.23_o upon_o who_o word_n of_o exhortation_n much_o people_n join_v themselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o strange_a and_o pitiful_a that_o in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o this_o be_v a_o man_n shall_v so_o much_o need_v a_o persuasive_a faculty_n it_o be_v wonderful_a if_o there_o need_v much_o rhetoric_n to_o work_v a_o sick_a man_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o have_v health_n a_o poor_a man_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v make_v rich_a a_o condemn_a man_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o receive_v a_o pardon_n and_o yet_o such_o a_o averseness_n be_v in_o our_o nature_n unto_o good_a and_o so_o senseless_a be_v we_o of_o the_o best_a thing_n that_o a_o preacher_n in_o his_o meditation_n be_v in_o no_o one_o thing_n drive_v to_o so_o great_a a_o strait_n as_o to_o find_v out_o argument_n and_o motive_n such_o as_o may_v be_v forcible_a enough_o to_o work_v we_o to_o this_o that_o we_o will_v be_v save_v and_o that_o we_o will_v embrace_v the_o offer_n of_o a_o kingdom_n if_o thou_o know_v say_v christ_n to_o the_o woman_n at_o the_o well_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n 4.10_o god_n joh_n 4.10_o and_o so_o if_o we_o be_v aware_a of_o the_o worth_n of_o that_o which_o be_v tender_v to_o we_o and_o how_o much_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o soul_n exceed_v all_o thing_n else_o a_o few_o word_n shall_v persuade_v we_o preacher_n shall_v have_v small_a need_n to_o importune_v we_o and_o call_v to_o we_o as_o paul_n to_o they_o at_o listra_n o_o man_n why_o do_v you_o these_o thing_n 15._o thing_n act._n 14_o 15._o o_o you_o house_n of_o israel_n why_o will_v you_o die_v 18.31_o die_v ezek._n 18.31_o nay_o we_o will_v never_o leave_v press_v and_o urge_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n with_o that_o question_n of_o the_o perplex_a jailor_n sir_n what_o must_v we_o do_v to_o be_v save_v 16.30_o save_v act._n 16.30_o let_v we_o therefore_o be_v stir_v up_o i_o beseech_v you_o on_o all_o hand_n concern_v this_o you_o that_o have_v be_v utter_o careless_a herein_o &_o have_v scarce_o bestow_v one_o earnest_n think_v upon_o the_o thing_n that_o concern_v your_o soul_n begin_v now_o at_o the_o last_o to_o be_v more_o advise_v do_v not_o any_o long_o leave_v this_o business_n to_o a_o hazard_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o nothing_o to_o be_v damn_v betwixt_o the_o not_o find_v of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o the_o fall_v irrecoverablie_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o eternal_a darkness_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n there_o be_v no_o three_o and_o you_o that_o have_v bestow_v some_o care_n this_o way_n be_v persuade_v to_o be_v jealous_a over_o your_o care_n that_o it_o have_v not_o be_v so_o earnest_a so_o constant_a so_o intentive_a as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v learn_v now_o from_o hence_o forth_o to_o double_v your_o care_n and_o know_v that_o unless_o you_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o this_o what_o a_o deal_n of_o business_n what_o inquiry_n what_o strive_v do_v accompany_v religion_n you_o be_v yet_o far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n he_o that_o can_v say_v out_o of_o personal_a experience_n what_o a_o hard_a &_o laborious_a task_n it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o christian_n he_o shall_v never_o make_v i_o believe_v that_o he_o have_v any_o thing_n in_o he_o save_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n seek_v require_v a_o care_n and_o a_o endeavour_n more_o than_o ordinary_a redeem_v we_o as_o much_o time_n as_o possible_o we_o may_v for_o this_o one_o thing_n let_v we_o abridge_v ourselves_o rather_o in_o our_o outward_a profit_n and_o the_o pursuit_n of_o they_o let_v we_o rather_o want_v opportunity_n for_o our_o sport_n let_v all_o other_o thing_n go_v to_o wrack_n rather_o than_o this_o one_o business_n shall_v not_o be_v forward_v fie_o upon_o it_o that_o so_o base_a a_o spirit_n shall_v possess_v man_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v more_o mind_n to_o be_v slave_n to_o the_o world_n and_o servant_n to_o vile_a affection_n then_o to_o be_v heir_n of_o a_o kingdom_n and_o thus_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n in_o my_o use_n the_o exhortation_n of_o which_o because_o i_o conceive_v some_o hope_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o utter_o be_v in_o vain_a therefore_o i_o now_o come_v to_o the_o three_o
9.22_o some_o 1._o cor_fw-la 9.22_o he_o that_o set_v on_o with_o the_o mastership_n and_o government_n of_o a_o family_n by_o enter_v into_o the_o state_n of_o wedlock_n must_v make_v this_o first_o in_o his_o proceed_n his_o first_o aim_n must_v be_v as_o god_n in_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o marriage_n the_o increase_n of_o god_n kingdom_n the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n by_o a_o godly_a seed_n 2.13_o seed_n mal_fw-fr 2.13_o and_o that_o he_o may_v keep_v his_o vessel_n in_o holiness_n and_o in_o honour_n 4.4_o honour_n 1._o thes_n 4.4_o when_o lust_n and_o covetousness_n be_v the_o leader_n a_o marriage_n be_v like_o a_o heritage_n hasty_o get_v the_o end_n whereof_o shall_v not_o be_v bless_v 20.21_o bless_v pro_fw-la 20.21_o in_o a_o word_n it_o must_v be_v thus_o in_o all_o thing_n for_o whether_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 10.31_o god_n 1._o cor_n 10.31_o and_o be_v there_o not_o reason_n why_o it_o shall_v be_v thus_o who_o by_o so_o good_a right_n may_v challenge_v the_o precedence_n as_o god_n may_v in_o he_o we_o live_v &_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v 17.28_o be_v act._n 17.28_o be_v it_o not_o of_o he_o that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o seek_v and_o to_o who_o be_v all_o due_a if_o not_o to_o he_o from_o who_o all_o come_v shall_v not_o he_o have_v the_o prime_n of_o our_o day_n the_o flower_n of_o our_o wit_n the_o best_a and_o strength_n of_o all_o that_o be_v within_o we_o out_o of_o who_o bounty_n we_o have_v all_o that_o we_o enjoy_v well_o be_v it_o say_v that_o god_n be_v the_o ancient_n of_o day_n may_v plead_v a_o kind_n of_o seniority_n and_o by_o it_o require_v to_o be_v first_o serve_v then_o beside_o the_o thing_n that_o concern_v the_o eternal_a good_a and_o happiness_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v our_o chief_a business_n and_o the_o follow_v &_o procure_v of_o they_o be_v the_o main_a errand_n for_o which_o we_o be_v come_v into_o this_o world_n god_n send_v no_o man_n into_o this_o world_n proper_o to_o make_v himself_o rich_a to_o come_v to_o honour_n or_o to_o sate_v himself_o with_o the_o vanish_v contentment_n of_o this_o life_n but_o the_o end_n of_o every_o man_n come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v that_o by_o glorify_v of_o god_n here_o he_o may_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n a_o good_a foundation_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v now_o what_o man_n of_o ordinary_a understanding_n but_o if_o he_o journey_n into_o any_o place_n he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o do_v that_o first_o which_o be_v of_o most_o moment_n suppose_v a_o man_n be_v occasion_v to_o travel_v up_o to_o london_n to_o the_o term_n upon_o on_o some_o trial_n of_o his_o estate_n happy_o he_o be_v request_v be_v there_o to_o perform_v some_o kindness_n for_o other_o and_o it_o may_v be_v he_o have_v a_o meaning_n to_o buy_v some_o such_o commodity_n as_o the_o place_n afford_v but_o what_o do_v he_o do_v first_o whereunto_o do_v he_o principal_o set_v himself_o will_v he_o not_o first_o attend_v that_o for_o which_o he_o undertake_v the_o journey_n resolve_v to_o set_v that_o in_o some_o forwardness_n before_o he_o stir_v so_o much_o as_o a_o foot_n about_o aught_o else_o when_o that_o be_v once_o do_v then_o if_o any_o leisure_n time_n fall_v out_o he_o will_v bestow_v that_o upon_o his_o by-occasion_n be_v there_o not_o the_o like_a reason_n in_o this_o a_o man_n be_v come_v here_o into_o the_o world_n where_o in_o a_o small_a scantling_n of_o time_n he_o have_v many_o thing_n to_o accomplish_v but_o yet_o such_o as_o be_v not_o all_o of_o like_a importance_n some_o be_v but_o like_o see_v of_o friend_n or_o delivery_n of_o letter_n or_o buy_v of_o trifle_n or_o the_o like_a fall_v into_o such_o a_o journey_n as_o before_o i_o speak_v of_o there_o be_v one_o main_a employment_n and_o that_o concern_v the_o soul_n it_o be_v like_o a_o grand_a trial_n at_o the_o law_n whereon_o hang_v a_o man_n whole_a estate_n be_v it_o not_o now_o agree_v to_o wisdom_n that_o this_o shall_v be_v first_o follow_v and_o apply_v with_o the_o first_o endeavour_n that_o so_o if_o a_o man_n be_v overtake_v by_o time_n if_o any_o of_o his_o errand_n be_v leave_v unfinished_a it_o may_v not_o be_v that_o the_o not_o do_v whereof_o may_v turn_v to_o his_o undo_n and_o to_o his_o cast_v away_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o what_o shall_v i_o labour_v to_o say_v more_o concern_v this_o sure_o if_o matter_n of_o this_o kind_n must_v be_v seek_v and_o care_v for_o at_o all_o they_o must_v be_v seek_v and_o care_v for_o and_o intend_v first_o of_o all_o and_o therefore_o forbear_v to_o make_v any_o further_a discourse_n in_o so_o manifest_a a_o point_n i_o will_v hasten_v to_o the_o use_n here_o be_v matter_n enough_o for_o a_o large_a discourse_n use_n the_o use_n it_o be_v even_o enough_o to_o vex_v the_o righteous_a soul_n of_o a_o lot_n to_o see_v what_o indignity_n be_v offer_v to_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o what_o folly_n be_v commit_v in_o reiourn_v these_o important_a business_n into_o the_o hindermost_a place_n to_o equal_a hagar_n with_o sarah_n be_v injurious_a but_o to_o give_v hagar_n the_o place_n and_o to_o make_v sarah_n to_o come_v behind_o as_o a_o attendant_n be_v intolerable_a what_o say_v our_o saviour_n be_v the_o servant_n that_o have_v be_v abroad_o all_o day_n at_o work_n bid_v sit_v down_o and_o wait_v on_o assoon_o as_o he_o be_v come_v home_o be_v he_o not_o command_v to_o attend_v first_o upon_o his_o master_n and_o so_o to_o tarry_v till_o his_o turn_n come_v 17.5_o come_v luk._n 17.5_o how_o angry_a be_v god_n with_o the_o people_n who_o take_v their_o own_o contentment_n first_o in_o seel_v they_o house_n before_o they_o take_v in_o hand_n the_o repair_n of_o his_o house_n 1.4_o house_n hag._n 1.4_o and_o how_o be_v the_o prophet_n to_o exclaim_v upon_o those_o who_o be_v wont_a to_o offer_v the_o lame_a &_o the_o sick_a among_o their_o cattle_n for_o a_o sacrifice_n 1.8_o sacrifice_n mal._n 1.8_o as_o if_o any_o thing_n have_v be_v good_a enough_o for_o god_n these_o thing_n be_v type_n and_o shadow_n of_o that_o base_a usage_n which_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o man_n towards_o god_n who_o seem_v to_o account_v the_o very_a dregs_n &_o refuse_v of_o all_o to_o be_v good_a enough_o for_o he_o of_o who_o the_o best_a and_o the_o principal_n be_v not_o worthy_a in_o steed_n of_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o life_n what_o more_o usual_a then_o to_o prorogue_v &_o to_o put_v off_o this_o duty_n until_o the_o last_o act_n that_o to_o which_o the_o dawn_n of_o a_o man_n age_n be_v due_a be_v post_v off_o until_o the_o evening_n man_n not_o consider_v how_o that_o folly_n which_o as_o solomon_n say_v proverb_n 22.15_o be_v bind_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n will_n if_o it_o be_v suffer_v to_o gather_v strength_n by_o continuance_n prove_v such_o a_o huge_a and_o unruly_a lump_n as_o will_v not_o soon_o be_v overmaster_v hard_o be_v it_o to_o pluck_v up_o that_o plant_n of_o corruption_n which_o have_v take_v root_n downward_o i_o think_v when_o i_o espy_v a_o old_a man_n that_o have_v spend_v his_o young_a day_n in_o seek_v of_o any_o thing_n rather_o than_o the_o thing_n belong_v to_o his_o soul_n to_o be_v to_o seek_v how_o and_o which_o way_n to_o serve_v god_n aright_o and_o to_o be_v save_v he_o be_v like_o one_o who_o have_v run_v out_o his_o youth_n in_o jollity_n be_v in_o the_o end_n put_v to_o his_o shift_n and_o glad_a to_o beg_v for_o his_o live_n when_o he_o be_v old_a what_o a_o misery_n when_o one_o shall_v bring_v his_o hoar_a head_n in_o such_o extremity_n to_o the_o grave_n and_o far_o great_a it_o be_v when_o one_o through_o the_o just_a hand_n of_o god_n shall_v as_o he_o have_v live_v in_o vanity_n so_o conclude_v in_o impenitency_n &_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n as_o blind_o as_o he_o have_v go_v on_o in_o the_o world_n adventurous_o this_o be_v the_o issue_n most_o of_o shuffle_n the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o soul_n from_o the_o right_a place_n well_o next_o for_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o every_o day_n i_o omit_v to_o urge_v that_o which_o be_v best_a know_v to_o each_o man_n own_o soul_n touch_v private_a communing_n with_o the_o lord_n &_o lift_v up_o the_o heart_n constant_o towards_o he_o every_o morning_n i_o do_v note_n only_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v obvious_a and_o apparent_a let_v the_o most_o house_n and_o family_n be_v a_o testimony_n how_o rare_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o begin_v the_o day_n with_o a_o seek_n of_o
the_o lord_n by_o prayer_n sure_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v send_v a_o angel_n of_o his_o wrath_n into_o so_o many_o house_n as_o where_o this_o evidence_n of_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n first_o do_v want_n i_o believe_v it_o will_v fare_v with_o many_o town_n as_o it_o do_v with_o egypt_n in_o the_o night_n that_o israel_n do_v depart_v not_o a_o house_n say_v the_o text_n in_o which_o there_o be_v not_o one_o dead_a 12.30_o dead_a exod._n 12.30_o think_v on_o it_o all_o you_o master_n of_o family_n for_o your_o part_n and_o if_o you_o be_v faulty_a think_v whether_o to_o neglect_v this_o can_v be_v to_o seek_v god_n kingdom_n first_o and_o resolve_v that_o there_o shall_v not_o a_o day_n pass_v more_o before_o you_o do_v reform_v it_o god_n curse_n attend_v you_o in_o whatsoever_o you_o put_v your_o hand_n unto_o if_o you_o leave_v out_o this_o well_o what_o say_v we_o to_o seek_v this_o kingdom_n first_o in_o every_o business_n let_v i_o begin_v with_o you_o magistrate_n whereto_o do_v you_o principal_o &_o main_o level_v your_o authority_n i_o can_v accuse_v you_o in_o particular_a but_o this_o be_v the_o general_a guise_n uphold_v of_o credit_n advance_v of_o profit_n pleasure_v of_o friend_n spite_v of_o opposite_n such_o thing_n as_o those_o march_n in_o the_o foremost_a rank_n it_o be_v well_o if_o any_o thing_n that_o concern_v god_n and_o his_o service_n come_v in_o drop_v at_o the_o late_a end_n happy_o for_o form_n &_o custom_n or_o to_o get_v a_o name_n or_o to_o satisfy_v the_o importunity_n of_o a_o preacher_n some_o little_a matter_n be_v do_v that_o way_n but_o where_o be_v he_o that_o make_v this_o his_o first_o &_o chief_a business_n for_o one_o such_o magistrate_n as_o nehemiah_n that_o will_v lay_v all_o at_o the_o stake_n that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v by_o his_o government_n a_o hundred_o such_o as_o gallio_n that_o do_v not_o care_n for_o such_o thingsc_n there_o be_v as_o much_o injury_n offer_v to_o god_n in_o our_o business_n of_o the_o ministry_n many_o a_o one_o there_o be_v among_o we_o who_o if_o he_o be_v demand_v friend_n why_o come_v thou_o hither_o what_o first_o move_v thou_o to_o become_v a_o minister_n i_o believe_v if_o he_o shall_v tell_v as_o we_o say_v god_n truth_n he_o must_v confess_v it_o be_v more_o to_o live_v then_o to_o labour_n rather_o to_o gather_v sheaf_n into_o his_o own_o barn_n then_o to_o fill_v up_o the_o lord_n garner_n sure_o that_o which_o have_v the_o chiefetie_n in_o a_o man_n desire_n will_v prevail_v most_o in_o his_o endeavour_n he_o that_o be_v more_o busy_a to_o feather_n his_o own_o nest_n then_o to_o draw_v the_o people_n of_o christ_n as_o so_o many_o chicken_n under_o his_o wing_n it_o can_v be_v think_v that_o in_o his_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o lord_n plough_v he_o seek_v for_o his_o righteousness_n and_o his_o kingdom_n first_o of_o all_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o other_o calling_n &_o of_o other_o business_n what_o think_v we_o because_o of_o the_o present_a occasion_n of_o marriage_n business_n what_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v press_v upon_o all_o here_o that_o be_v marry_v &_o in_o particular_a upon_o the_o now_o new_o marry_v what_o be_v the_o first_o seek_v for_o matter_n in_o our_o several_a choyce_n what_o be_v the_o first_o question_n what_o be_v the_o first_o inquiry_n be_v it_o good_n or_o goodness_n be_v it_o with_o what_o religion_n be_v the_o woman_n endue_v or_o with_o what_o portion_n be_v she_o endow_v sure_o that_o which_o most_o move_v both_o parent_n in_o their_o direction_n and_o party_n to_o be_v marry_v in_o their_o election_n be_v rather_o portion_n and_o proportion_n than_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n and_o well_o ground_a piety_n towards_o god_n hence_o come_v that_o root_n of_o bitterness_n which_o grow_v up_o betwixt_o the_o most_o couple_n where_o religion_n be_v not_o the_o first_o motioner_n the_o issue_n of_o the_o marriage_n without_o great_a repentance_n can_v never_o be_v comfortable_a a_o woeful_a thing_n a_o woman_n to_o have_v a_o husband_n that_o can_v dwell_v with_o she_o as_o a_o man_n of_o knowledge_n a_o lamentable_a thing_n a_o man_n to_o have_v a_o wife_n who_o he_o can_v comfortable_o love_v not_o only_o as_o a_o woman_n but_o as_o a_o heir_n together_o with_o he_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n i_o will_v conclude_v this_o use_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o you_o see_v that_o we_o take_v care_n for_o heaven_n but_o we_o must_v give_v it_o our_o first_o our_o best_a our_o strong_a care_n i_o wish_v this_o to_o you_o all_o that_o hear_v i_o but_o especial_o let_v i_o commend_v it_o to_o those_o who_o nuptial_n we_o be_v here_o meet_v together_o to_o solemnize_v you_o be_v both_o young_a and_o as_o your_o education_n have_v be_v i_o trust_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n so_o be_v sure_a still_o to_o consecrate_v these_o your_o first_o and_o flourish_a day_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o to_o the_o thing_n which_o concern_v your_o soul_n be_v not_o now_o first_o for_o profit_n and_o delight_n meaning_n to_o reserve_v your_o grave_a year_n for_o grave_a matter_n you_o know_v not_o what_o a_o day_n may_v bring_v forth_o even_o childhood_n and_o youth_n be_v vanity_n and_o for_o every_o particular_a day_n remember_v to_o begin_v it_o private_o with_o the_o lord_n and_o if_o god_n give_v you_o a_o family_n let_v all_o your_o business_n take_v their_o beginning_n at_o some_o such_o joint_a service_n as_o may_v witness_v for_o you_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o please_a of_o he_o be_v your_o chief_a aim_n if_o ever_o god_n shall_v raise_v you_o to_o some_o high_a place_n in_o which_o to_o govern_v public_o then_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o precept_n give_v you_o on_o your_o marriage_n day_n and_o bind_v yourself_o to_o be_v more_o for_o god_n glory_n and_o for_o the_o uphold_v of_o his_o honour_n then_o for_o any_o other_o respect_n whatsoever_o and_o if_o you_o have_v fail_v in_o your_o proceed_n hitherto_o not_o be_v so_o careful_a touch_v the_o religion_n either_o of_o other_o as_o be_v fit_a desire_v god_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v lay_v to_o your_o charge_n and_o stir_v up_o yourselves_o to_o make_v a_o kind_n of_o recompense_n therein_o by_o a_o constant_a care_n more_o to_o seek_v and_o more_o to_o esteem_v a_o dram_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o mite_n of_o sincerity_n than_o all_o that_o ever_o else_o the_o world_n be_v able_a to_o afford_v you_o and_o the_o more_o to_o encourage_v you_o to_o this_o i_o come_v from_o the_o first_o part_n of_o my_o text_n the_o charge_n to_o the_o second_o the_o discharge_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o you_o the_o plain_a point_n of_o doctrine_n thus_o stand_v 3._o doct_n 3._o that_o they_o which_o labour_n and_o seek_v for_o heavenly_a thing_n shall_v not_o be_v leave_v unsupplied_a of_o earthly_a thing_n here_o be_v a_o stir_n say_v our_o saviour_n for_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o you_o lay_v about_o you_o as_o if_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v not_o suffice_v for_o every_o man_n to_o take_v a_o handful_n and_o all_o your_o drift_n be_v that_o you_o may_v have_v enough_o for_o present_a maintenance_n behold_v i_o will_v show_v you_o a_o more_o excellent_a way_n i_o preach_v ordinary_o to_o you_o of_o a_o kingdom_n i_o tell_v you_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n seek_v you_o that_o in_o such_o sort_n and_o manner_n as_o you_o ought_v lo_o all_o these_o thing_n will_v come_v in_o of_o themselves_o it_o may_v be_v not_o in_o the_o measure_n you_o will_v but_o in_o such_o a_o proportion_n as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n know_v to_o be_v convenient_a look_v as_o the_o shadow_n follow_v a_o man_n still_o which_o turn_v his_o face_n towards_o the_o sun_n so_o these_o thing_n never_o but_o attend_v upon_o those_o that_o set_v their_o thought_n upon_o heavenly_a thing_n what_o a_o world_n be_v there_o for_o this_o in_o holy_a scripture_n god_n long_o ago_o make_v a_o promise_n unto_o abraham_n that_o if_o he_o will_v walk_v with_o he_o and_o be_v upright_o which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o that_o seek_v here_o make_v mention_n of_o he_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o 17.7_o he_o gen._n 17.7_o now_o how_o can_v a_o man_n be_v leave_v destitute_a who_o god_n the_o lord_n be_v who_o both_o know_v once_o need_n for_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a unto_o his_o eye_n 4.13_o eye_n heb._n 4.13_o and_o be_v all-sufficient_a the_o earth_n be_v he_o and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v 24.1_o be_v ps_n 24.1_o and_o who_o love_n pass_v the_o love_n of_o natural_a parent_n it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o woman_n to_o forget_v her_o child_n and_o
though_o he_o may_v be_v in_o poverty_n yet_o he_o can_v be_v overcome_v of_o poverty_n though_o he_o may_v be_v cast_v down_o yet_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v 9_o perish_v 2._o cor._n 4.8_o 9_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v leave_v comfortless_a 14.18_o comfortless_a joh._n 14.18_o he_o shall_v always_o have_v a_o secret_a comfort_n to_o sweeten_v all_o his_o outward_a burden_n when_o he_o have_v a_o small_a proportion_n he_o shall_v be_v teach_v how_o to_o want_v 4.12_o want_v phil_n 4.12_o he_o shall_v ever_o eat_v to_o the_o contentation_n of_o his_o mind_n 13.25_o mind_n prou._n 13.25_o his_o little_a his_o pulse_n his_o dinner_n of_o green_a herb_n shall_v relish_v better_o with_o he_o than_o their_o plenty_n to_o who_o every_o day_n be_v a_o day_n of_o slaughter_n god_n countenance_n be_v lift_v up_o over_o he_o put_v more_o joy_n into_o his_o heart_n than_o the_o smallness_n of_o his_o portion_n can_v give_v discouragement_n once_o he_o be_v sure_a he_o shall_v have_v enough_o for_o the_o present_a i_o mean_v enough_o for_o the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n and_o comfort_n with_o it_o and_o great_a plenty_n when_o the_o lord_n do_v see_v it_o to_o be_v more_o expedient_a thus_o than_o we_o must_v understand_v it_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v minister_v unto_o you_o food_n raiment_n etc._n etc._n christ_n mean_v not_o that_o god_n will_v clothe_v every_o such_o one_o in_o silk_n or_o feed_v he_o with_o dainty_n or_o give_v he_o a_o house_n of_o cedar_n with_o pillar_n of_o marble_n to_o inhabit_v in_o but_o he_o will_v measure_v he_o such_o a_o portion_n of_o these_o as_o he_o shall_v know_v to_o be_v expedient_a and_o even_o the_o scant_a portion_n shall_v be_v sweeten_v with_o the_o gracious_a feel_n of_o his_o favour_n thus_o be_v the_o doctrine_n use_v use_v i_o think_v in_o this_o point_n i_o shall_v have_v every_o man_n attention_n who_o will_v not_o be_v glad_a to_o hear_v of_o such_o a_o stock_n for_o his_o maintenance_n here_o in_o the_o world_n as_o shall_v never_o be_v consume_v every_o man_n affect_v perpetuity_n he_o who_o have_v a_o lease_n for_o year_n think_v himself_o well_o he_o who_o have_v a_o estate_n for_o his_o own_o life_n and_o his_o child_n be_v in_o his_o own_o opinion_n better_o but_o he_o who_o have_v get_v the_o fee_n simple_a estate_n he_o he_o imagine_v need_v not_o care_n these_o be_v thing_n whereon_o man_n build_v their_o hope_n but_o alas_o be_v it_o not_o possible_a that_o for_o all_o this_o a_o man_n may_v fall_v into_o a_o extremity_n what_o though_o a_o man_n have_v join_v house_n to_o house_n and_o field_n to_o field_n until_o there_o be_v no_o room_n what_o though_o his_o ground_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n plenteous_o his_o barn_n be_v fill_v with_o abundance_n his_o sheep_n yield_v out_o thousand_o and_o ten_o thousand_o in_o the_o street_n what_o if_o he_o have_v so_o much_o stock_n so_o many_o ship_n trade_v here_o and_o there_o so_o much_o certain_a come_n in_o what_o though_o in_o a_o word_n he_o be_v as_o rich_a as_o constantine_n the_o emperor_n of_o who_o austen_n report_v 25._o de_fw-fr civit._n dei_fw-la l._n 5_o cap._n 25._o that_o god_n have_v fill_v he_o with_o so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a earthly_a commodity_n that_o no_o man_n may_v dare_v to_o wish_v the_o like_a be_v such_o a_o estate_n so_o fence_v in_o or_o so_o establish_v by_o any_o perpetual_a decree_n that_o it_o can_v be_v dissolve_v be_v not_o the_o trust_n in_o these_o thing_n like_o the_o house_n of_o a_o spider_n 18.14_o spider_n job_n 18.14_o which_o though_o it_o do_v take_v hold_v upon_o the_o rafter_n yet_o be_v sudden_o sweep_v down_o with_o a_o broom_n the_o lord_n sometime_o lose_v the_o collar_n of_o king_n &_o pour_v contempt_n upon_o prince_n 12.18_o prince_n job_n 12.18_o and_o sweep_v away_o even_o great_a house_n as_o a_o man_n sweep_v away_o dung_a till_o all_o be_v go_v 14.10_o go_v 1._o king_n 14.10_o all_o the_o wise_a lawyer_n in_o a_o kingdom_n can_v devise_v how_o to_o secure_v a_o man_n for_o hereafter_o see_v here_o a_o new_a lesson_n how_o to_o be_v make_v sure_a of_o meat_n and_o drink_v and_o clothing_n while_o we_o live_v here_o be_v a_o portion_n like_o that_o which_o the_o king_n of_o babel_n give_v to_o jehoiachim_n a_o continual_a portion_n every_o day_n a_o certain_a all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n until_o he_o die_v 52.34_o die_v jer._n 52.34_o seek_v you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n this_o deed_n be_v draw_v up_o in_o heaven_n engross_v by_o the_o pen_n of_o the_o evangelist_n in_o the_o gospel_n seal_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o witness_v a_o good_a confession_n under_o pontius_n pilate_n who_o never_o yet_o do_v neither_o ever_o will_v bear_v witness_n to_o a_o falsehood_n and_o let_v all_o the_o world_n be_v examine_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o afford_v one_o instance_n of_o the_o fail_n of_o this_o assurance_n how_o glad_a man_n be_v when_o their_o lord_n have_v seal_v their_o lease_n how_o precious_a be_v their_o evidence_n and_o tenor_n of_o land_n how_o safe_o they_o be_v keep_v that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v embeleze_v how_o all_o you_o merchant_n rejoice_v at_o the_o safe_a arrival_n of_o a_o ship_n &_o at_o the_o report_n of_o a_o boon_n voyage_n how_o secure_a begin_v we_o to_o be_v in_o our_o thought_n when_o we_o see_v some_o what_o under_o hand_n why_o shall_v we_o not_o with_o joy_n lay_v it_o up_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o heart_n which_o shall_v secure_v we_o of_o a_o better_a portion_n than_o the_o great_a king_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v able_a to_o bestow_v if_o the_o king_n shall_v give_v thou_o a_o pension_n or_o annuity_n out_o of_o his_o exchequer_n for_o thy_o life_n it_o be_v much_o yet_o because_o of_o it_o thou_o can_v not_o sure_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o want_v this_o promise_n can_v miss_v his_o word_n who_o make_v it_o do_v endure_v for_o ever_o because_o himself_o live_v ever_o to_o make_v good_a his_o word_n and_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o deny_v himself_o and_o here_o see_v i_o pray_v you_o how_o far_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n be_v differ_v from_o our_o thought_n and_o his_o way_n from_o our_o way_n man_n common_a thought_n be_v that_o if_o religion_n shall_v be_v thus_o care_v for_o before_o all_o other_o thing_n if_o they_o shall_v prefer_v matter_n appertain_v thereunto_o before_o thing_n of_o this_o present_a life_n it_o be_v the_o next_o way_n for_o they_o to_o be_v quite_o undo_v for_o what_o be_v man_n ordinary_a reason_n why_o they_o do_v redeem_v so_o little_a time_n from_o the_o world_n for_o holy_a purpose_n and_o why_o they_o take_v so_o much_o even_o of_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o give_v unto_o themselves_o be_v it_o not_o this_o else_o say_v they_o we_o can_v live_v hence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v first_o seek_v be_v as_o i_o have_v show_v cast_v back_o into_o the_o low_a place_n man_n think_v it_o wisdom_n first_o to_o be_v sure_a of_o the_o world_n before_o they_o look_v after_o heaven_n first_o provide_v for_o the_o body_n then_o for_o the_o soul_n first_o seek_v a_o estate_n here_o then_o cast_v for_o a_o estate_n hereafter_o this_o be_v the_o common_a course_n whereupon_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v many_o who_o have_v live_v long_o in_o the_o world_n and_o have_v labour_v hard_o and_o toil_v infinite_o to_o get_v a_o portion_n in_o the_o world_n be_v yet_o ignorant_a which_o way_n to_o seek_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n nay_o they_o have_v scarce_o so_o much_o as_o a_o thought_n of_o it_o or_o a_o conceit_n or_o knowledge_n what_o it_o mean_v what_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n what_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n how_o many_o old_a man_n how_o many_o rich_a man_n how_o many_o painful_a man_n who_o have_v even_o wear_v out_o themselves_o with_o catch_v for_o the_o world_n if_o they_o be_v put_v unto_o it_o know_v not_o what_o to_o answer_v let_v we_o yet_o at_o the_o last_o all_o of_o we_o and_o you_o especial_o for_o who_o sake_n principal_o this_o day_n labour_n be_v learn_v this_o wisdom_n from_o the_o god_n of_o wisdom_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n begin_v we_o not_o still_o at_o the_o wrong_a end_n first_o the_o world_n than_o heaven_n first_o gain_n than_o godliness_n first_o riches_n than_o religion_n first_o the_o back_n and_o the_o belly_n and_o then_o the_o soul_n but_o let_v we_o take_v the_o true_a course_n both_o for_o contentment_n here_o and_o for_o salvation_n hereafter_o make_v it_o your_o first_o care_n your_o chief_a care_n and_o in_o comparison_n your_o only_a care_n how_o to_o become_v member_n of_o god_n kingdom_n how_o to_o attain_v to_o that_o righteousness_n without_o which_o the_o kingdom_n can_v be_v enjoy_v either_o we_o must_v deny_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o his_o word_n and_o say_v that_o he_o feed_v and_o foade_v we_o of_o with_o vain_a word_n not_o to_o be_v believe_v or_o else_o yield_v this_o to_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o this_o be_v the_o alone_a way_n to_o get_v a_o comfortable_a security_n for_o outward_a thing_n thus_o it_o be_v as_o nazianzene_n say_v perdi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nec_fw-la prodi_fw-la nec_fw-la perdi_fw-la it_o be_v profit_n indeed_o to_o get_v gain_n to_o a_o man_n soul_n this_o be_v that_o wealth_n which_o as_o one_o say_v can_v neither_o be_v betray_v nor_o lose_v he_o who_o have_v it_o not_o be_v a_o miserable_a and_o a_o accurse_a beggar_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o abundance_n and_o he_o who_o have_v but_o as_o much_o of_o it_o as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n be_v a_o absolute_a rich_a man_n even_o when_o he_o have_v nothing_o the_o world_n will_v not_o believe_v this_o yet_o be_v wisdom_n justify_v of_o her_o child_n they_o which_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n savour_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n &_o they_o which_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n 8.5_o spirit_n ro._n 8.5_o finis_fw-la