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way_n 2._o the_o judgement_n threaten_v that_o be_v general_a a_o overflow_a scourge_n as_o esaiah_n call_v it_o isai._n xxviii_o 15._o sword_n go_v through_o the_o land_n ezek._n fourteen_o 17._o a_o end_n the_o end_n be_v come_v upon_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o land_n ezek._n seven_o 2._o now_o sure_a the_o plaster_n must_v be_v as_o broad_a as_o the_o sore_a so_o according_o he_o invite_v they_o to_o a_o general_a and_o national_a humiliation_n it_o be_v to_o be_v proclaim_v by_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n ver._n 15._o not_o by_o a_o knock_n at_o a_o private_a man_n door_n the_o trumpet_n be_v to_o call_v together_o the_o whole_a congregation_n numb_a x._o 2._o if_o you_o look_v to_o the_o first_o verse_n there_o the_o judgement_n come_v with_o a_o trumpet_n it_o sound_v a_o alarm_n it_o threaten_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n if_o god_n threaten_v with_o a_o trumpet_n we_o must_v call_v to_o repentance_n with_o a_o trumpet_n with_o as_o loud_o and_o 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unto_o you_o child_n i_o write_v unto_o you_o young_a man_n i_o write_v unto_o you_o old_a man_n it_o give_v every_o man_n his_o charge_n and_o then_o 2._o it_o take_v in_o all_o sort_n of_o duty_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o virtue_n as_o health_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o good_a temper_n of_o all_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o body_n so_o be_v righteousness_n the_o just_a proportion_n and_o exercise_v of_o every_o virtue_n and_o god_n judgement_n aim_v at_o both_o these_o first_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n every_o rank_n and_o order_n of_o man_n must_v take_v out_o this_o lesson_n not_o say_v reform_v the_o clergy_n and_o all_o will_v be_v right_a punish_v exorbitancy_n in_o they_o no_o matter_n for_o the_o rest_n what_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o israelite_n that_o be_v so_o hot_a in_o pursue_v their_o brethren_n 2_o chron._n xxviii_o 10._o and_o now_o you_o purpose_v to_o keep_v under_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n for_o bondman_n and_o bondwoman_n unto_o you_o but_o be_v there_o not_o with_o you_o even_o with_o you_o sin_n against_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n it_o be_v a_o word_n in_o season_n and_o give_v a_o check_n and_o stop_v to_o their_o rage_n and_o fury_n oh_o that_o it_o may_v do_v the_o like_a with_o we_o and_o then_o every_o sort_n of_o man_n must_v resolve_v of_o every_o sort_n of_o duty_n that_o belong_v unto_o they_o god_n judgement_n have_v a_o universal_a aim_n he_o hunt_v we_o not_o out_o of_o one_o ill_a course_n to_o drive_v we_o into_o another_o hate_v idolatry_n but_o commit_v sacrilege_n flee_v from_o superstition_n and_o run_v into_o profaneness_n cry_v out_o of_o oppression_n and_o bring_v in_o confusion_n suppress_v popery_n and_o suffer_v schism_n and_o faction_n to_o increase_v and_o multiply_v as_o if_o locust_n have_v
be_v the_o only_a judgement_n and_o that_o swarm_n of_o fly_n and_o louse_n have_v bring_v no_o annoyance_n upon_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n no_o let_v we_o resolve_v of_o a_o universal_a reformation_n and_o then_o we_o may_v expect_v a_o universal_a deliverance_n then_o our_o god_n will_v return_v and_o repent_v and_o leave_v a_o blessing_n behind_o he_o let_v we_o first_o learn_v the_o didactical_a part_n of_o esay_n song_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v have_v cause_n to_o take_v up_o the_o eucharistical_a part_n he_o will_v put_v a_o new_a song_n into_o our_o mouth_n even_o thanksgiving_n unto_o our_o god_n the_o righteous_a nation_n shall_v have_v perfect_a peace_n as_o our_o prophet_n here_o promise_v the_o apostle_n word_n will_v admit_v of_o this_o inversion_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o true_a the_o fruit_n of_o peace_n it_o be_v sow_v in_o righteousness_n indeed_o in_o this_o holy_a husbandry_n et_fw-la tellus_fw-la &_o annus_fw-la sructificat_fw-la righteousness_n and_o peace_n 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shall_v be_v no_o herd_n in_o the_o stall_n yet_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v be_v joyful_a in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n the_o text_n it_o be_v a_o prophetical_a intimation_n of_o a_o judgement_n of_o dearth_n and_o famine_n that_o shall_v fall_v upon_o the_o land_n in_o it_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o break_v the_o staff_n of_o bread_n to_o send_v cleanness_n of_o tooth_n and_o scarcity_n of_o all_o thing_n a_o general_a want_n of_o all_o the_o support_v of_o life_n and_o this_o passage_n of_o scripture_n together_o with_o the_o context_n set_v down_o the_o entertainment_n that_o the_o prophet_n and_o people_n of_o god_n give_v to_o all_o this_o sad_a prediction_n here_o be_v a_o double_a entertainment_n 1._o they_o entertain_v it_o with_o fear_n verse_n 16._o when_o i_o hear_v this_o my_o belly_n tremble_v my_o lip_n quiver_v at_o the_o voice_n rottenness_n enter_v into_o my_o bone_n and_o i_o tremble_v in_o myself_o 2._o they_o entertain_v it_o 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life_n good_a jacob_n when_o esau_n come_v towards_o he_o be_v afraid_a to_o meet_v he_o david_n pursue_v by_o saul_n cry_v out_o in_o fear_n i_o shall_v one_o day_n fall_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n elijah_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o like_a passion_n he_o flee_v for_o his_o life_n want_v and_o poverty_n and_o pain_n and_o misery_n be_v fearful_a condition_n even_o to_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n or_o 2._o conceive_v this_o fear_n as_o a_o holy_a and_o religious_a disposition_n in_o they_o when_o god_n threaten_v to_o bring_v a_o judgement_n upon_o we_o the_o first_o apprehension_n we_o must_v have_v of_o his_o menace_n must_v be_v apprehension_n of_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n and_o humiliation_n motion_n tend_v to_o repentance_n my_o flesh_n tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o thou_o say_v david_n psal._n cxix_o 120._o and_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n it_o be_v not_o fortitude_n but_o fool-hardiness_n to_o stout_a it_o out_o with_o god_n and_o not_o to_o startle_v at_o the_o sign_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bind_v in_o the_o spirit_n carry_v by_o a_o strong_a guidance_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n in_o all_o his_o conversation_n have_v he_o vouchsafe_v to_o dwell_v in_o thou_o yield_v up_o thyself_o to_o his_o command_n and_o authority_n 4._o dwelling_v imply_v care_n and_o protection_n and_o provision_n all_o that_o be_v within_o the_o verge_n be_v under_o protection_n the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n be_v to_o see_v to_o all_o and_o to_o provide_v for_o they_o the_o good_a man_n of_o the_o house_n wake_v soon_o and_o watch_v long_a aristotle_n give_v this_o rule_n in_o his_o economic_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o care_n of_o his_o house_n belong_v to_o he_o nor_o be_v this_o spirit_n of_o christ_n want_v in_o this_o property_n a_o christian_a possess_v by_o god_n have_v a_o patent_n of_o protection_n a_o full_a supply_n of_o all_o comfortable_a provision_n he_o will_v safeguard_n his_o house_n and_o protect_v it_o he_o withstand_v all_o assault_n make_v upon_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o resist_v the_o assault_n that_o satan_n make_v upon_o it_o he_o that_o destroy_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v god_n destroy_v see_v the_o patent_n of_o provision_n that_o god_n grant_v to_o his_o household_n my_o servant_n shall_v eat_v but_o you_o shall_v be_v hungry_a my_o servant_n shall_v drink_v but_o you_o shall_v be_v thirsty_a my_o servant_n shall_v rejoice_v but_o you_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a isai._n lxv_o 13._o for_o use_v 1._o it_o shall_v teach_v we_o glad_o to_o yield_v up_o ourselves_o as_o mansion_n for_o he_o to_o dwell_v and_o abide_v in_o we_o not_o only_o to_o receive_v he_o guest-wise_o or_o at_o some_o good_a time_n only_o as_o at_o a_o communion_n but_o resign_v up_o all_o to_o he_o give_v he_o the_o key_n let_v no_o room_n be_v shut_v up_o against_o he_o invite_v he_o to_o come_v in_o unto_o we_o to_o own_o and_o possess_v we_o turn_v in_o my_o lord_n turn_v in_o to_o i_o 2._o 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that_o holiness_n have_v to_o happiness_n grace_n to_o glory_n will_v confirm_v this_o truth_n 1._o grace_n in_o reference_n to_o glory_n it_o have_v rationem_fw-la seminis_fw-la everlasting_a life_n it_o be_v call_v the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n rom._n vi_fw-la 22._o and_o galat._n vi_fw-la 8._o he_o that_o sow_n to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v life_n everlasting_a sementis_fw-la hodie_fw-la &_o â—…ras_fw-la messis_fw-la say_v s._n chrysostom_n this_o life_n be_v the_o seedtime_n the_o next_o life_n be_v the_o harvest_n if_o there_o be_v no_o seedtime_n of_o grace_n never_o expect_v any_o harvest_n of_o glory_n 2._o grace_n unto_o glory_n have_v the_o respect_n of_o a_o first-fruit_n to_o the_o whole_a crop_n rom._n viij_o 23._o we_o that_o have_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n wait_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n the_o first-fruit_n dedicate_v the_o whole_a harvest_n these_o ripe_a ear_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o bless_a assurance_n of_o the_o 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grace_n it_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o daybreak_n and_o dawn_v of_o glory_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o there_o be_v some_o light_n before_o the_o sun_n rise_v glory_n it_o be_v nothing_o but_o gratia_fw-la consummata_fw-la and_o the_o blessedness_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v gloriosa_fw-la sanctitas_fw-la holiness_n in_o the_o bright_a hue_n shine_v in_o its_o full_a lustre_n this_o make_v the_o scripture_n urge_v and_o enforce_v the_o necessity_n of_o holiness_n follow_v holiness_n without_o which_o none_o shall_v see_v the_o lord_n heb._n twelve_o 14._o etc._n etc._n we_o have_v do_v with_o the_o first_o particular_a the_o condition_n upon_o which_o our_o resurrection_n be_v promise_v if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o now_o follow_v second_o the_o efficient_a cause_n
for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o rom._n viij_o 26._o god_n bid_v solomon_n ask_v what_o he_o will_v but_o withal_o inspire_v he_o with_o such_o a_o prayer_n as_o shall_v find_v acceptance_n 3._o a_o three_o thing_n observable_a be_v the_o reality_n and_o efficacy_n of_o this_o proffer_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v for_o thou_o there_o be_v substance_n and_o reality_n in_o that_o word_n alas_o what_o can_v elijah_n do_v for_o temporal_a blessing_n he_o be_v to_o seek_v himself_o for_o spiritual_a they_o be_v the_o immediate_a dispensation_n of_o god_n himself_o true_a and_o yet_o he_o call_v it_o a_o do_v and_o give_v faith_n reckon_v upon_o prayer_n and_o intercession_n it_o make_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o if_o they_o be_v real_a and_o full_a donation_n be_v as_o sure_a to_o obtain_v they_o as_o if_o it_o be_v already_o put_v into_o the_o possession_n of_o they_o see_v this_o in_o isaac_n benediction_n and_o 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will_v give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o luke_n xi_o 13._o the_o well_o of_o grace_n be_v deep_a but_o oratio_n it_o be_v situla_fw-la gratiae_fw-la the_o bucket_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o draw_v up_o any_o water_n of_o grace_n happy_a we_o who_o may_v have_v grace_n for_o ask_v wretched_a we_o who_o will_v not_o ask_v when_o we_o may_v have_v it_o we_o have_v do_v with_o the_o substance_n of_o elijah_n proffer_v come_v we_o now_o ii_o to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n before_o i_o be_v take_v from_o thou_o before_o i_o be_v take_v from_o thou_o beg_v what_o thou_o will_v 1._o observe_v elijah_n be_v to_o leave_v the_o world_n his_o thought_n be_v for_o after-succession_n that_o he_o may_v leave_v a_o prophet_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n he_o will_v not_o leave_v the_o church_n unfurnished_v the_o people_n of_o god_n unprovided_a for_o oh_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v solicitous_a not_o only_o for_o the_o present_a age_n wherein_o they_o 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forbid_v to_o build_v the_o temple_n yet_o how_o do_v he_o store_v up_o for_o solomon_n temple_n 1_o chron._n xxii_o oh_o we_o enjoy_v the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n and_o now_o stand_v by_o the_o care_n of_o other_o let_v we_o not_o be_v want_v in_o our_o care_n and_o prayer_n that_o a_o perpetual_a service_n may_v be_v offer_v by_o those_o who_o shall_v live_v after_o we_o till_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o judgement_n 2._o observe_v he_o provide_v for_o the_o enable_v of_o elisha_n he_o do_v not_o only_o anoint_v he_o but_o now_o furnish_v he_o be_v himself_o to_o die_v and_o to_o leave_v the_o world_n flesh_n and_o blood_n will_v have_v think_v let_v he_o be_v imperfect_a and_o deficient_a they_o will_v wish_v i_o again_o his_o defect_n will_v be_v a_o foil_n for_o my_o excellency_n a_o unworthy_a successor_n commend_v his_o predecessor_n oh_o no_o he_o desire_v to_o empty_v out_o all_o his_o grace_n into_o elisha_n and_o rejoice_v to_o see_v a_o elisha_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nè_fw-la quando_fw-la leave_v at_o any_o time_n or_o else_o nè_fw-la fortè_fw-la lest_o upon_o any_o occasion_n it_o show_v the_o great_a diligence_n and_o circumspection_n that_o be_v needful_a for_o we_o a_o christian_a must_v keep_v a_o constant_a watch_n over_o himself_o at_o all_o time_n upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o occurrent_n lest_o these_o sin_n overtake_v and_o surprise_v he_o observe_v it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o a_o christian_a that_o he_o give_v not_o himself_o over_o to_o the_o full_a source_n and_o swinge_z of_o these_o sin_n of_o voluptuousness_n and_o worldliness_n or_o settle_v himself_o in_o a_o course_n of_o security_n but_o it_o concern_v he_o to_o beware_v lest_o occasional_o he_o fall_v into_o these_o and_o be_v overtake_v by_o they_o indeed_o to_o live_v and_o lie_v in_o they_o constant_o and_o purposely_o to_o make_v a_o practice_n and_o trade_n of_o they_o it_o can_v stand_v with_o any_o piety_n it_o be_v the_o character_n and_o badge_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n wilful_o and_o habitual_o to_o give_v himself_o over_o to_o these_o sinful_a practice_n 1._o for_o security_n their_o heart_n be_v always_o surcharge_v benumb_a brawny_a they_o study_v how_o to_o be_v secure_a they_o put_v the_o evil_a day_n far_o from_o they_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v either_o they_o persuade_v themselves_o there_o will_v be_v no_o day_n of_o judgement_n at_o all_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a say_v they_o in_o zeph._n i._n 12._o they_o can_v frame_v argument_n to_o disprove_v this_o truth_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n 2_o pet._n three_o 4._o where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_v profane_a man_n what_o talk_v thou_o of_o promise_n it_o be_v a_o threaten_a to_o thou_o well!_o but_o hear_v what_o they_o say_v all_o thing_n continue_v as_o they_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o so_o be_v like_a to_o do_v or_o else_o they_o will_v set_v back_o the_o expectation_n 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greediness_n thus_o isaiah_n describe_v they_o chap._n xlvi_o 12._o come_v we_o will_v fetch_v wine_n and_o fill_v ourselves_o with_o strong_a drink_n and_o to_o morrow_n shall_v be_v as_o this_o day_n and_o much_o more_o abundant_a let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o to_o morrow_n forsooth_o we_o shall_v die_v if_o you_o will_v believe_v the_o prophet_n scorn_v the_o threaten_n of_o that_o day_n and_o then_o 3._o for_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n which_o be_v the_o three_o ingredient_n into_o this_o gravedo_fw-la cordis_fw-la this_o cardiaca_fw-la passio_fw-la this_o surcharge_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n they_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o they_o it_o be_v their_o constant_a trade_n their_o heart_n go_v after_o their_o covetousness_n ezek._n xxxiii_o 31._o they_o all_o look_v to_o their_o own_o way_n every_o one_o for_o his_o gain_n isai._n lvi_o 11._o the_o world_n be_v set_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o heart_n as_o solomon_n speak_v it_o be_v all_o 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judgement_n and_o when_o i_o say_v over_o my_o creed_n i_o think_v of_o it_o i_o fast_o sometime_o and_o take_v off_o myself_o from_o my_o worldly_a affair_n that_o be_v not_o all_o that_o be_v require_v of_o a_o christian_a he_o must_v be_v more_o exact_a and_o circumspect_a he_o must_n not_o only_o not_o wilful_o rush_v into_o these_o sin_n but_o take_v heed_n lest_o by_o any_o oversight_n he_o slip_v and_o stumble_v and_o fall_v into_o they_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o these_o sinful_a distemper_n be_v not_o like_o a_o hectic_a fever_n always_o upon_o he_o but_o he_o must_v shun_v any_o one_o fit_a be_v afraid_a of_o the_o least_o grudge_n and_o inclination_n to_o they_o consider_v these_o distemper_n be_v steal_v and_o sly_a evil_n they_o will_v easy_o grow_v upon_o we_o 1._o security_n be_v a_o encroach_a sin_n what_o though_o thou_o do_v not_o give_v over_o thyself_o to_o security_n not_o lie_v down_o to_o sleep_v wrap_v thyself_o up_o shut_v the_o window_n draw_v the_o curtain_n repose_v thyself_o upon_o the_o bed_n and_o pillow_n of_o covetousness_n but_o yet_o how_o soon_o may_v thou_o slumber_v and_o take_v a_o nap_n of_o security_n 2._o the_o sin_n here_o that_o occasion_n this_o security_n they_o be_v slippery_a and_o glide_a and_o insinuate_a sin_n voluptuousness_n and_o sensual_a pleasure_n will_v strange_o grow_v upon_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o vigilant_a noah_n and_o lot_n and_o david_n be_v strange_o overtake_v with_o these_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o world_n though_o the_o scripture_n afford_v not_o a_o saint_n taint_v with_o that_o sin_n yet_o it_o be_v full_a of_o insinuation_n and_o allurement_n worldly_n care_n be_v dangerous_a snare_n they_o be_v call_v deceitful_a riches_n 3._o gravedo_fw-la cordis_fw-la the_o dulness_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v a_o disease_n that_o the_o saint_n be_v subject_a to_o if_o they_o take_v not_o heed_n as_o it_o be_v in_o bodily_a sleep_n peter_n and_o james_n and_o john_n they_o be_v oppress_v with_o sleep_n at_o two_o most_o remarkable_a time_n 1._o in_o splendore_fw-la transfigurationis_fw-la upon_o the_o mount_n of_o christ_n glorious_a transfiguration_n than_o they_o fall_v asleep_a 2._o in_o horrore_fw-la passionis_fw-la in_o the_o garden_n of_o christ_n agony_n than_o again_o they_o fall_v asleep_o so_o if_o the_o best_a look_v not_o to_o it_o this_o deadness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n will_v grow_v upon_o they_o natural_o we_o be_v exceed_o subject_a to_o this_o spiritual_a lethargy_n how_o soon_o do_v the_o disciple_n grow_v dull_a and_o stupid_a even_o to_o the_o forget_v of_o miracle_n they_o forget_v the_o miracle_n of_o the_o loaf_n for_o their_o heart_n be_v harden_v marc._n vi_fw-la 59_o 4._o this_o duty_n of_o attention_n and_o heedfulness_n be_v exceed_v hard_a as_o it_o be_v to_o elisha_n a_o matter_n of_o great_a diligence_n to_o have_v his_o eye_n still_o upon_o elias_n to_o see_v he_o take_v away_o and_o carry_v up_o into_o heaven_n so_o it_o be_v for_o we_o to_o be_v always_o look_v upward_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d still_o wait_v to_o expect_v christ_n come_v to_o we_o and_o therefore_o this_o duty_n of_o attention_n it_o be_v compare_v not_o only_o to_o the_o wake_n of_o the_o day_n he_o be_v a_o sluggard_n that_o will_v sleep_v then_o but_o to_o the_o watch_v of_o the_o night_n it_o be_v hard_a to_o hold_v open_a our_o eye_n all_o night_n without_o much_o attention_n this_o this_o circumspection_n it_o be_v needful_a and_o that_o holy_a care_n and_o jealousy_n which_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d put_v upon_o we_o must_v show_v itself_o in_o a_o threefold_a caution_n 1._o it_o must_v make_v we_o watch_v over_o our_o own_o inclination_n take_v heed_n lest_o thy_o heart_n betray_v thou_o though_o thou_o be_v not_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o these_o sin_n
but_o cain_n bring_v his_o offer_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o 2._o it_o be_v cultus_fw-la legitimus_fw-la such_o a_o worship_n as_o be_v prescribe_v no_o superstitious_a worship_n invent_v by_o themselves_o but_o teach_v by_o revelation_n receive_v by_o prophetical_a instruction_n such_o as_o we_o see_v god_n allow_v by_o after-approbation_n these_o brethren_n be_v not_o like_o aaron_n son_n nadab_n and_o abihu_n they_o offer_v no_o strange_a fire_n to_o god_n but_o proceed_v by_o rule_n and_o direction_n this_o way_n of_o worship_n abel_n learn_v it_o from_o adam_n adam_n he_o be_v teach_v it_o of_o god_n and_o teach_v it_o his_o child_n say_v pererius_n invention_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v but_o superstition_n that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v even_o nature_n teach_v we_o but_o how_o he_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v he_o alone_o must_v direct_v we_o as_o moses_n say_v to_o pharaoh_n exod._n x._o 26._o we_o know_v not_o with_o what_o we_o must_v serve_v the_o lord_n till_o we_o come_v thither_o and_o he_o teach_v we_o indeed_o the_o time_n when_o cain_n and_o abel_n offer_v be_v primitive_a time_n the_o form_n of_o religion_n be_v not_o yet_o degenerate_a and_o corrupt_a idolatry_n and_o the_o set_n up_o of_o false_a god_n and_o false_a worship_n be_v not_o yet_o creep_v into_o the_o church_n it_o be_v the_o dignity_n of_o true_a religion_n it_o have_v the_o precedency_n of_o all_o before_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n idolatry_n be_v a_o post-natus_a to_o religion_n of_o a_o afterbirth_n the_o field_n be_v first_o sow_v with_o good_a seed_n the_o envious_a man_n come_v afterward_o and_o sow_v his_o tare_n matth._n xiii_o idolatry_n it_o be_v a_o super-semination_a id_fw-la verum_fw-la quod_fw-la prius_fw-la id_fw-la falsum_fw-la &_o adulterinum_fw-la quod_fw-la posterius_fw-la tertul._n true_a religion_n have_v the_o birthright_n plead_v prescription_n before_o all_o false_a worship_n christ_n in_o his_o reformation_n bring_v the_o jew_n back_o to_o that_o 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