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the_o gospel_n as_o account_v they_o the_o happy_a companion_n of_o this_o life_n psal._n 16._o 3._o 3_o john_n 8._o phil._n 1._o 5._o 4._o he_o have_v a_o fellow_n feel_v of_o their_o misery_n he_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n affection_a to_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v and_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v especial_o he_o be_v glad_a when_o their_o soul_n prosper_v rom._n 12._o 15_o 16._o 3_o joh._n 3._o 5._o his_o desire_n be_v to_o walk_v inoffensive_o as_o be_v loath_a any_o way_n to_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v or_o scandal_n to_o any_o christian_a 1_o joh._n 2._o 10._o 6._o he_o can_v bear_v their_o infirmity_n take_v thing_n in_o the_o best_a sense_n suffer_v long_o and_o be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v he_o hope_v all_o thing_n and_o boast_v not_o himself_o nor_o envy_v not_o they_o nor_o will_v receive_v a_o evil_a report_n against_o they_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 8._o 1._o cor._n 13._o 4_o 5_o 6._o but_o rather_o make_v apology_n for_o they_o 7._o he_o easy_o 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he_o desire_v to_o practice_v it_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v obey_v god_n will_v in_o some_o case_n when_o it_o be_v against_o his_o profit_n credit_n ease_n or_o the_o like_n of_o carnal_a friend_n preferring_n god_n be_v commandment_n above_o all_o thing_n yea_o life_n itself_o jer._n 35._o heb._n 11._o 8._o gen._n 22._o 12._o prou._n 7._o 2._o act._n 5._o 29._o mat._n 16._o 25._o exod._n 15._o 26._o 1_o king_n 9_o 4._o jerem._n 11._o 4._o john_n 15._o 14._o 3._o he_o will_v do_v good_a at_o all_o time_n and_o not_o for_o a_o fit_a make_v conscience_n of_o his_o way_n in_o all_o company_n as_o well_o as_o any_o absent_a as_o well_o as_o present_v before_o mean_a christian_n as_o well_o as_o before_o the_o best_a at_o home_o as_o well_o as_o abroad_o philip._n 2._o 12._o gal._n 5._o 7._o 2_o king_n 28._o 6._o psal._n 106._o 3._o 4._o he_o make_v conscience_n of_o the_o least_o commandment_n as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a mat._n 5._o 19_o james_n 2._o 10._o 5._o he_o come_v to_o the_o light_n that_o his_o deed_n may_v be_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o god_n john_n 3._o 21._o he_o be_v desirous_a in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o warrant_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 6._o he_o exercise_v his_o faith_n in_o the_o very_a discharge_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o outward_a conversation_n he_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o commit_v his_o way_n to_o god_n and_o trust_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n gal._n 2._o 20._o 7._o he_o know_v that_o his_o obedience_n be_v right_a because_o god_n hear_v his_o prayer_n and_o entertain_v he_o gracious_o when_o he_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o secret_a whereas_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n and_o if_o wickedness_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n god_n will_v not_o regard_v his_o prayer_n john_n 9_o 31._o psalm_n 66._o 18._o and_o thus_o of_o his_o work_n chap._n viii_o his_o trial_n by_o the_o entertainment_n he_o have_v from_o god_n the_o five_o way_n by_o which_o he_o 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fire_n i_o say_v both_o of_o sudden_a and_o violent_a indignation_n at_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n as_o also_o the_o fire_n of_o holy_a affection_n with_o which_o from_o god_n he_o frequent_o and_o on_o a_o sudden_a be_v enslame_v while_o he_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n for_o beside_o the_o affection_n which_o a_o godly_a man_n bring_v with_o he_o to_o god_n worship_n he_o do_v feel_v his_o heart_n oftentimes_o on_o a_o sudden_a surprise_v with_o strange_a impression_n sometime_o of_o sorrow_n sometime_o of_o fear_n and_o awful_a dread_n of_o god_n sometime_o of_o fervent_a desire_n after_o god_n sometime_o of_o strong_a resolution_n of_o holy_a duty_n to_o be_v do_v by_o he_o and_o the_o like_a matthew_n 3._o 11._o 3._o he_o feel_v at_o sometime_o in_o the_o assurance_n use_n of_o god_n ordinance_n a_o marvelous_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o respect_n of_o much_o assurance_n and_o strange_a establishment_n of_o his_o heart_n both_o in_o the_o certain_a persuasion_n of_o god_n love_n and_o the_o infallible_a belief_n of_o the_o truth_n so_o as_o at_o that_o time_n no_o danger_n of_o death_n can_v amaze_v he_o but_o he_o can_v willing_o witness_v his_o confidence_n by_o undergo_n any_o thing_n can_v befall_v he_o 1._o thessalonian_n 1._o 5._o 4._o he_o feel_v at_o some_o time_n the_o unspeakable_a unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v differ_v from_o the_o carnal_a joy_n or_o illusion_n may_v be_v find_v in_o wicked_a man_n because_o they_o be_v such_o joy_n as_o he_o feel_v only_o in_o the_o use_n of_o some_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o such_o as_o by_o effect_n make_v he_o more_o humble_a and_o vile_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o do_v inflame_v he_o to_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o goodness_n which_o illusion_n can_v never_o do_v 5._o the_o sanctification_n of_o his_o affliction_n affliction_n be_v another_o infallible_a sign_n of_o god_n love_n to_o he_o for_o god_n make_v his_o cross_n to_o become_v blessing_n unto_o he_o and_o work_v his_o good_a so_o as_o he_o may_v plain_o see_v that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o he_o to_o be_v afflict_v and_o beside_o god_n give_v he_o many_o time_n the_o experience_n of_o his_o goodnâ—…sse_n both_o by_o unexpected_a consolation_n in_o his_o distress_n and_o gracious_a deliverance_n out_o of_o they_o rom._n 8._o 28._o psal._n 119._o 6._o last_o to_o this_o place_n i_o may_v refer_v god_n hear_v and_o answer_v prayer_n of_o his_o prayer_n whereas_o god_n do_v not_o hear_v sinner_n as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n chap._n ix_o his_o
the_o trial_n without_o despair_n for_o the_o sign_n do_v not_o show_v they_o that_o they_o can_v be_v save_v but_o only_o that_o for_o the_o present_a they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o estate_n of_o salvation_n actual_o which_o though_o it_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v grievous_a unto_o they_o to_o consider_v in_o what_o fearful_a misery_n and_o sin_n they_o live_v in_o yet_o they_o have_v reason_n to_o know_v and_o believe_v that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v as_o well_o as_o other_o yea_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o their_o misery_n be_v one_o step_n to_o salvation_n now_o that_o wicked_a man_n may_v not_o die_v but_o take_v a_o course_n to_o be_v save_v two_o thing_n be_v by_o they_o to_o be_v attain_v first_o the_o argument_n hope_n of_o hope_n that_o prove_v they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o that_o there_o be_v remediâ—…_n for_o their_o misery_n second_o the_o rule_n that_o show_v they_o what_o they_o must_v do_v which_o be_v do_v they_o may_v be_v certain_a of_o their_o salvation_n for_o the_o first_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v these_o thing_n may_v hopeful_o assureâ—…_n 1_o that_o god_n have_v swear_v that_o oath_n he_o desire_v not_o that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v die_v but_o rather_o that_o he_o shall_v turn_v from_o his_o â—…uill_a 〈◊〉_d â—…d_v live_v ezâ—…k_v 18._o 31._o 2._o that_o god_n have_v with_o singular_a patience_n patience_n bear_v with_o he_o all_o this_o while_n and_o have_v not_o lay_v he_o beneath_o for_o all_o his_o sin_n wâ—…o_o long_o since_o deserve_a hell_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v teach_v it_o too_o that_o he_o be_v patience_n that_o man_n may_v repent_v and_o be_v save_v rom._n 2._o 4._o 2_o peter_n 3._o 9_o 3._o that_o god_n offer_v his_o grace_n to_o all_o all_o and_o have_v make_v no_o exception_n against_o any_o particular_a man_n and_o therefore_o why_o shall_v thou_o except_v thyself_o from_o salvation_n when_o god_n grace_n be_v tender_v to_o thou_o as_o well_o as_o other_o god_n send_v his_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n even_o to_o all_o nation_n mark_v chap._n 16._o ver_fw-la 15._o 4._o that_o god_n have_v send_v his_o own_o son_n to_o be_v a_o sufficient_a sacrifice_n câ—…st_n and_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n he_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 1_o roman_n 3._o 25._o 1_o john_n 2._o 1._o and_o in_o he_o god_n be_v well_o please_v and_o will_v have_v all_o man_n know_v that_o he_o be_v content_a to_o take_v satisfaction_n from_o christ_n math._n 3._o 17._o 5._o that_o god_n have_v place_v they_o continue_v in_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o do_v yet_o continue_v the_o meanâ—…s_n that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v their_o soul_n act_n 20._o 32._o jam._n 1._o 21._o 6._o that_o god_n have_v declare_v unpardonable_a himself_o concern_v sin_n that_o there_o be_v one_o only_a sin_n that_o in_o itself_o be_v simple_o unpardonable_a all_o the_o rest_n may_v be_v forgive_v 7._o that_o god_n have_v save_v as_o save_v great_a sinner_n as_o they_o such_o as_o be_v manasses_n mary_n magdalen_n david_n paul_n many_o among_o the_o corinthian_n be_v fornicator_n drunkard_n railer_n and_o the_o like_a yet_o be_v justify_v sanctify_a and_o save_v 1_o cor._n 6._o 10_o 11._o and_o these_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n that_o in_o they_o jesus_n christ_n may_v show_v forth_o all_o long-suffering_a for_o a_o pattern_n to_o they_o which_o shall_v afterward_o belâ—…eve_v to_o everlasting_a life_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 13_o 16._o chap._n v._n show_v how_o faith_n may_v be_v get_v the_o rule_n of_o direction_n follow_v this_o then_o be_v the_o question_n what_o shall_v a_o man_n do_v that_o he_o may_v be_v sure_a of_o his_o salvation_n the_o man_n i_o say_v that_o for_o the_o present_a do_v not_o find_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o heart_n i_o answer_v that_o his_o principal_a care_n must_v be_v to_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o get_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o godly_a christian_a form_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o herein_o the_o lord_n have_v show_v unto_o man_n singular_a mercy_n that_o as_o he_o have_v show_v way_n in_o his_o word_n how_o his_o servant_n may_v discern_v the_o grace_n that_o be_v so_o many_o sign_n and_o pledge_n of_o god_n love_n and_o their_o own_o salvation_n so_o have_v he_o in_o the_o same_o word_n lay_v down_o clear_a direction_n that_o show_v how_o every_o grace_n may_v be_v attain_v and_o form_v and_o nourish_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o first_o i_o will_v begin_v with_o faith_n and_o the_o question_n be_v what_o quest._n shall_v a_o man_n do_v that_o he_o may_v attain_v faith_n he_o that_o will_v believe_v must_v answ._n observe_v these_o rule_n 1._o he_o must_v in_o the_o first_o place_n promise_n betake_v himself_o to_o god_n promise_n for_o without_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v impossible_a faith_n shall_v ever_o be_v form_v aright_o in_o a_o man_n he_o must_v labour_v to_o see_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v distinct_o unto_o sinner_n i_o will_v instance_n in_o that_o one_o 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to_o swear_v or_o commit_v adultery_n or_o steal_v so_o ought_v we_o not_o to_o dare_v to_o live_v without_o belief_n in_o jesus_n christ._n 3._o he_o must_v pray_v hearty_o to_o faith_n god_n to_o give_v he_o a_o heart_n to_o believe_v and_o to_o form_n faith_n in_o he_o for_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n eph._n 2._o 8._o he_o shall_v pray_v over_o the_o promise_n and_o beseech_v god_n to_o incline_v his_o heart_n to_o rest_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o best_a treasure_n in_o the_o world_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n lord_n help_v my_o righteousness_n unbelief_n 4._o he_o must_v absolute_o lay_v aside_o all_o thought_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o look_v only_o to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o righteousness_n in_o he_o else_o he_o will_v fail_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rom._n 10._o 3._o 5._o he_o must_v wait_v upon_o the_o preach_v powerful_a preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o only_a outward_a ordinary_a mean_n to_o 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innocence_n as_o the_o light_n psal._n 37._o 7_o zeph._n 3._o 18_o 19_o god_n will_v find_v a_o time_n to_o get_v thou_o praise_v in_o every_o place_n where_o thou_o have_v be_v put_v to_o shame_n 4_o ob._n but_o i_o be_o almost_o bury_v 4._o with_o the_o almost_o infiniteness_n of_o scorn_n and_o reproach_n sol._n that_o be_v no_o more_o than_o be_v in_o david_n case_n he_o be_v so_o sol._n bury_v in_o disgrace_n that_o he_o be_v as_o a_o dead_a man_n forget_v and_o out_o of_o mind_n ps._n 32._o 12_o 13._o he_o be_v a_o reproach_n of_o man_n psal._n 22._o 12._o a_o byword_n ps._n 44._o 14_o etc._n etc._n a_o proverb_n ps_n 69._o 11._o a_o wonder_n to_o many_o ps._n 71._o 7._o and_o the_o apostle_n be_v a_o gaze_a stock_n to_o man_n and_o angel_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 9_o 2._o cor._n 6._o 8._o 5_o ob._n but_o great_a man_n set_v against_o i_o 5._o sol._n that_o be_v david_n case_n fear_n be_v on_o every_o side_n he_o hear_v sol._n the_o railing_n of_o great_a man_n which_o consult_v together_o against_o he_o ps._n 31._o 13._o 6_o ob._n but_o i_o be_o sentence_v and_o accuse_v as_o a_o evil_a doer_n most_o unjust_o ob._n and_o that_o public_o sol._n so_o be_v our_o saviour_n christ_n sol._n and_o that_o by_o a_o whole_a council_n of_o man_n math._n 27._o 1_o john_n 11._o 47_o 48._o and_o so_o be_v stephen_n act_v 6._o 12._o and_o so_o be_v the_o apostle_n act._n 4._o 6_o 15._o and_o 5._o 27._o and_o so_o be_v paul_n act_v 23._o 1._o the_o most_o righteous_a may_v suffer_v as_o evil_a doer_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 9_o the_o wicked_a so_o compass_v about_o the_o righteous_a that_o many_o time_n wrong_a judgement_n proceed_v but_o this_o be_v his_o comfort_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o leave_v he_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a nor_o condemn_v he_o when_o he_o be_v judge_v psal._n 37._o 32_o 33._o if_o god_n condemn_v we_o not_o it_o matter_n not_o for_o the_o sentence_n of_o unjust_a man_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o god_n have_v further_a promise_v the_o godly_a man_n that_o he_o will_v stand_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o save_v he_o from_o the_o judge_n of_o his_o soul_n psa._n 109._o 31._o 7._o ob._n but_o i_o be_o by_o slander_n cast_v 7._o out_o of_o the_o church_n with_o great_a pretence_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n sol._n the_o lord_n in_o the_o prophet_n sol._n esay_n time_n have_v observe_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o this_o for_o the_o prophet_n tell_v the_o godly_a that_o their_o brethren_n have_v haste_n cast_v they_o out_o and_o say_v let_v the_o lord_n be_v glorify_v but_o he_o assure_v they_o from_o the_o lord_n that_o god_n will_v appear_v to_o their_o joy_n and_o their_o brethren_n that_o cast_v they_o out_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a isaiah_n 66._o 5._o 8._o ob._n but_o they_o which_o have_v thus_o grievous_o wrong_v i_o 8._o live_v in_o all_o prosperity_n no_o judgement_n light_v upon_o they_o god_n do_v not_o plead_v my_o cause_n against_o they_o sol._n thou_o know_v not_o how_o sol._n god_n deal_v with_o they_o god_n can_v judge_v they_o secret_o and_o consume_v they_o insensible_o so_o as_o the_o world_n shall_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o it_o as_o the_o moth_n eat_v up_o the_o garment_n without_o make_v any_o great_a rent_n isaiah_n 51._o 8._o and_o for_o this_o reason_n they_o be_v exhort_v in_o that_o place_n not_o to_o fear_v the_o reproach_n second_o what_o know_v thou_o what_o god_n will_v yet_o do_v with_o they_o for_o god_n have_v plead_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o servant_n many_o time_n by_o bring_v strange_a judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a this_o pashur_n shall_v be_v make_v magor-missabib_a that_o be_v a_o terror_n round_o about_o and_o all_o that_o hear_v it_o shall_v tremble_v jer._n 20._o 3._o god_n can_v clothe_v thy_o adversary_n with_o shame_n and_o cover_v they_o with_o their_o own_o confusion_n as_o with_o a_o mantle_n psa._n 109._o 29._o 9_o ob._n but_o i_o be_o censure_v by_o 9_o good_a man_n with_o much_o bitterness_n as_o if_o i_o be_v guilty_a and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o comfort_n or_o pity_v i_o sol._n so_o be_v job_n deep_o censure_v sol._n by_o his_o godly_a friend_n and_o so_o be_v paul_n of_o his_o own_o hearer_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 4_o 10._o thus_o david_n be_v forsake_v in_o his_o wrong_n so_o as_o none_o will_v comfort_v he_o psalm_n 69._o 20._o 10._o ob._n but_o yet_o one_o thing_n much_o trouble_v i_o that_o be_v that_o 10._o since_o these_o slander_n the_o hand_n of_o god_n have_v be_v upon_o i_o in_o diverse_a particular_a judgement_n and_o this_o make_v people_n to_o think_v sure_o i_o be_o guilty_a sol._n so_o they_o think_v of_o paul_n when_o the_o viper_n fall_v on_o his_o hand_n sol._n be_v a_o man_n that_o be_v before_o accuse_v and_o now_o send_v as_o it_o be_v a_o prisoner_n act_v 28._o so_o they_o judge_v of_o david_n when_o he_o be_v sick_a that_o some_o evil_a disease_n do_v cleave_v to_o he_o psa._n 41._o 8._o yea_o this_o be_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n case_n for_o they_o judge_v he_o as_o plague_v and_o smite_v of_o god_n isaiah_n 53._o 4._o 11._o ob._n but_o the_o thing_n object_v 11._o against_o i_o be_v so_o foul_a that_o when_o i_o here_o those_o thing_n speak_v of_o public_o or_o private_o i_o blush_v and_o that_o may_v cause_v i_o to_o be_v think_v to_o be_v guilty_a sol._n this_o be_v david_n case_n be_v innocent_a he_o say_v shame_v cover_v sol._n his_o face_n when_o he_o bear_v reproach_n psal._n 69._o 7._o and_o his_o confusion_n be_v continual_o before_o he_o and_o the_o shame_n of_o his_o face_n cover_v he_o for_o the_o voice_n of_o he_o that_o reproach_v and_o blaspheme_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o enemy_n psa._n 44._o 15._o chap._n vii_o direction_n in_o the_o case_n of_o reproach_n i_o conclude_v this_o point_n concern_v reproach_n with_o certain_a direction_n reproach_n there_o be_v diverse_a thing_n to_o be_v do_v of_o we_o if_o we_o will_v be_v right_o order_v in_o the_o case_n of_o reproach_n 1._o we_o shall_v shun_v the_o company_n of_o such_o as_o be_v give_v to_o slander_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o paul_n when_o diverse_a be_v harden_v and_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o way_n he_o depart_v from_o they_o and_o separate_v the_o disciple_n act_n 19_o 9_o 2._o the_o daily_a refuge_n against_o the_o scorn_n of_o reproach_n must_v be_v to_o get_v to_o god_n &_o hide_v thyself_o with_o he_o by_o prayer_n when_o david_n be_v thus_o encounter_v if_o you_o ask_v what_o he_o do_v he_o say_v when_o they_o rail_v but_o i_o betake_v myself_o to_o prayer_n psa._n 109._o 4._o and_o psal._n 31._o 13._o 3._o look_v to_o thy_o tongue_n be_v silent_a see_v thou_o render_v not_o revile_v for_o revile_v but_o rather_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v thou_o psalm_n 37._o 7._o 1_o peter_n 3._o 9_o psalm_n 31._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 12._o jer._n 18._o 20._o 4._o live_v inoffensive_o and_o be_v sure_a thou_o keep_v god_n way_n for_o if_o any_o thing_n will_v medicine_n their_o tongue_n that_o must_v be_v it_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 3_o 8._o 1_o peter_n 2._o 12._o and_o 4._o 14_o 15._o psalm_n 37._o 34._o for_o it_o may_v be_v at_o length_n the_o same_o mouth_n that_o curse_v thou_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o glorify_v god_n for_o thou_o chap._n viii_o show_v how_o the_o godly_a may_v comfort_v themselves_o against_o their_o adversary_n hitherto_o of_o the_o consolation_n against_o reproach_n now_o it_o follow_v that_o i_o shall_v show_v how_o a_o christian_a may_v comfort_v consideration_n himself_o against_o his_o adversary_n that_o oppose_v he_o in_o his_o course_n of_o godliness_n and_o so_o there_o be_v many_o argument_n of_o consolation_n the_o first_o may_v be_v take_v from_o godly_a his_o condition_n therein_o as_o it_o be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o godly_a for_o this_o may_v stay_v a_o man_n heart_n to_o know_v for_o certain_a that_o every_o man_n that_o will_v live_v godly_a shall_v be_v oppose_v and_o must_v suffer_v persecution_n 2_o tim._n 〈◊〉_d 12._o the_o second_o may_v be_v take_v appointment_n from_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n herein_o and_o this_o stand_v of_o two_o branch_n first_o that_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n have_v decree_v every_o man_n suffering_n this_o way_n thus_o paul_n leffen_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o cross_n by_o plead_v that_o god_n have_v appoint_v they_o thereunto_o meaning_n by_o his_o eternal_a decree_n 1_o thes._n 3._o 3_o second_o that_o god_n have_v likewise_o appoint_v the_o end_n and_o measure_n and_o deliverance_n out_o of_o the_o affliction_n thus_o the_o church_n be_v comfort_v revel_v 2._o 10._o if_o it_o be_v grievous_a to_o they_o to_o know_v that_o the_o devil_n shall_v raise_v up_o wicked_a man_n that_o shall_v
joel_n 1_o &_o 2._o levit._n 16._o 29._o second_o the_o time_n must_v be_v spâ—…t_v in_o religious_a duty_n as_o a_o sabbath_n especial_o in_o the_o exercise_n that_o concern_v the_o humiliation_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o renew_v of_o our_o repentance_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n or_o some_o special_a blessing_n of_o god_n or_o the_o prevent_n or_o remove_v of_o some_o great_a judgement_n of_o god_n the_o former_a rule_n concern_v only_o the_o ceremony_n or_o outward_a exercise_n of_o the_o body_n but_o this_o rule_n contain_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o duty_n without_o which_o a_o religious_a fast_o be_v not_o keep_v unto_o god_n who_o regard_v not_o the_o hang_n down_o of_o the_o head_n like_o a_o bulrush_n if_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o humble_v before_o god_n for_o sin_n leviticus_fw-la 16._o 29._o joel_n 1._o 14._o and_o 2._o 16_o 17._o chap._n xviii_o rule_n about_o the_o sabbath_n hitherto_o of_o the_o rule_n that_o concern_v the_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n the_o rule_n that_o concern_v the_o time_n of_o god_n worship_n follow_v and_o this_o time_n especial_o be_v the_o sabbath_n day_n now_o the_o rule_n that_o bind_v we_o sabbath_n to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n concern_v the_o sabbath_n concern_v either_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n or_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v holy_a duty_n on_o the_o sabbath_n the_o preparation_n to_o the_o sabbath_n it_o contain_v in_o it_o these_o thing_n first_o the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o work_n on_o the_o six_o day_n as_o god_n do_v he_o gen._n 2._o 2._o this_o example_n of_o god_n be_v set_v down_o not_o only_o to_o show_v what_o he_o do_v but_o to_o prescribe_v unto_o we_o what_o we_o shall_v do_v as_o be_v manifest_a by_o urge_v this_o example_n in_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o commandment_n we_o must_v then_o take_v order_n to_o finish_v the_o work_n of_o the_o week_n day_n with_o such_o discretion_n that_o neither_o our_o head_n be_v trouble_v with_o the_o care_n of_o they_o nor_o our_o hand_n tempt_v to_o work_v about_o they_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n second_o the_o prevent_n of_o domestical_a grievance_n and_o perturbation_n levit._n 19_o 3._o you_o shall_v fear_v every_o man_n his_o mother_n and_o his_o father_n and_o keep_v my_o sabbath_n discord_n and_o contention_n and_o heartburning_n in_o the_o member_n of_o the_o family_n extend_v their_o infection_n and_o hurt_n even_o to_o the_o profane_v of_o god_n sabbath_n the_o lord_n look_v not_o to_o be_v serve_v aright_o in_o his_o house_n if_o people_n live_v not_o quiet_o and_o love_o and_o dutiful_o in_o their_o own_o house_n three_o we_o must_v cleanse_v ourselves_o that_o we_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n nehemiah_n 13._o 22._o which_o place_n though_o it_o speak_v of_o legal_a cleanse_n yet_o it_o shadow_n out_o that_o moral_a and_o perpetual_a care_n of_o clease_v ourselves_o that_o ought_v even_o to_o be_v find_v in_o us._n and_o thus_o we_o do_v cleanse_v ourselves_o when_o we_o humble_v ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v walk_v with_o god_n confess_v our_o sin_n even_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o week_n past_a and_o make_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n through_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ._n thus_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o preparation_n sabbath_n now_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n the_o rule_n prescribe_v unto_o we_o these_o thing_n 1._o rest_v from_o all_o your_o work_n whether_o they_o be_v work_n of_o labour_n or_o work_n of_o pleasure_n work_n of_o labour_n the_o scripture_n instance_v in_o such_o as_o be_v sell_v of_o victual_n nehemiah_n 13._o 15._o carry_v of_o burden_n jer._n 17._o journey_v from_o our_o place_n exod._n 16._o 29._o the_o business_n of_o our_o calling_n do_v by_o ourselves_o our_o child_n servant_n or_o cattle_n which_o the_o word_n of_o the_o commandment_n forbid_v and_o as_o work_n of_o labour_n so_o also_o work_v of_o pleasure_n be_v forbid_v isaiah_n 58._o 13._o 2._o readiness_n and_o delight_n we_o shall_v love_v to_o be_v god_n servant_n on_o this_o day_n isaiah_n 56._o and_o consecrate_v it_o with_o joy_n as_o a_o glorious_a privilege_n to_o we_o isaiah_n 58._o 13._o abhor_a weariness_n or_o a_o desire_n to_o have_v the_o sabbath_n go_v and_o end_v amos_n 8._o 3._o care_n and_o watchfulness_n we_o must_v observe_v to_o keep_v it_o exod._n 31._o 16._o we_o must_v take_v heed_n to_o ourselves_o that_o no_o duty_n be_v omit_v and_o that_o we_o no_o way_n profane_v it_o attend_v our_o heart_n and_o our_o word_n jer._n 17._o 21._o 4._o sincerity_n and_o this_o sincerity_n we_o shall_v show_v diverse_a way_n first_o by_o do_v god_n work_n with_o as_o much_o care_n as_o we_o will_v do_v our_o own_o or_o rather_o show_v more_o care_n for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n they_o have_v their_o double_a sacrifice_n on_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n and_o we_o shall_v study_v how_o we_o may_v please_v god_n in_o especial_a manner_n on_o that_o day_n choose_v out_o the_o thing_n that_o may_v delight_v he_o god_n have_v 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his_o fetter_n of_o iron_n and_o thou_o be_v of_o gold_n and_o that_o his_o fetter_n bind_v his_o body_n and_o thou_o thy_o mind_n he_o wear_v his_o fetter_n on_o his_o leg_n and_o thou_o thou_o on_o thy_o head_n and_o in_o this_o thou_o be_v one_o way_n less_o content_v than_o some_o prisoner_n for_o they_o can_v sing_v for_o joy_n of_o heart_n when_o thou_o be_v deject_a with_o the_o care_n and_o grief_n of_o thy_o mind_n if_o thou_o have_v a_o crown_n it_o be_v but_o a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o care_v it_o will_v put_v thou_o to_o etc._n etc._n 3._o say_v thou_o shall_v get_v never_o so_o high_a thou_o can_v not_o protect_v 3._o thyself_o from_o the_o misery_n of_o thy_o condition_n nor_o preserve_v thyself_o in_o any_o certainty_n from_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o â—…hou_fw-mi enjoy_v if_o thou_o be_v as_o high_a as_o the_o top_n of_o the_o alps_n thou_o can_v not_o gâ—…t_v such_o a_o place_n but_o the_o cloud_n wind_n storm_n and_o terrible_a lightning_n may_v find_v thâ—…e_v out_o so_o as_o thou_o will_v account_v the_o low_a ground_n to_o be_v the_o safe_a place_n thou_o stand_v as_o a_o man_n on_o the_o top_n of_o a_o pinnacle_n thou_o can_v not_o know_v how_o soon_o thou_o may_v tumble_v down_o and_o that_o fearful_o 4._o if_o thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o enjoy_v the_o greatness_n of_o place_n 4._o in_o the_o world_n yet_o thou_o be_v not_o sure_a to_o preserve_v thy_o honour_n for_o either_o it_o may_v be_v blemish_v with_o unjust_a aspersion_n or_o else_o some_o fault_n of_o thy_o own_o may_v mar_v all_o thy_o praise_n for_o as_o a_o dead_a fly_n may_v mar_v a_o whole_a box_n of_o ointment_n so_o may_v one_o sin_n thy_o glory_n eccl._n 10._o 1._o 5._o thou_o lose_v no_o honour_n by_o 5._o die_v for_o there_o be_v crown_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n such_o as_o shall_v never_o wither_v nor_o be_v corrupt_v such_o as_o can_v never_o be_v hold_v with_o care_n or_o envy_n nor_o lose_v with_o infamy_n chap._n xx._n why_o it_o shall_v not_o trouble_v we_o to_o part_v with_o riches_n 10._o if_o thou_o be_v infect_v with_o the_o love_n of_o riches_n and_o 10._o that_o thou_o be_v loath_a to_o die_v because_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v take_v from_o thy_o estate_n and_o outward_a possession_n then_o attend_v unto_o these_o consideration_n 1._o thou_o come_v naked_a into_o the_o world_n and_o why_o shall_v it_o grieve_v 1._o thou_o to_o go_v naked_a out_o of_o the_o riches_n world_n 2._o thou_o be_v but_o a_o steward_n of_o what_o thou_o possesse_v and_o therefore_o why_o shall_v it_o grieve_v thou_o to_o 2._o leave_v what_o thou_o have_v employ_v to_o the_o dispose_n of_o thy_o master_n 3._o thou_o have_v try_v by_o experience_n &_o find_v hitherto_o that_o contentment_n 3._o of_o heart_n be_v not_o find_v or_o have_v by_o abundance_n of_o outward_a thing_n if_o thou_o have_v all_o the_o pearl_n of_o the_o east_n and_o be_v master_n of_o all_o the_o mine_n of_o the_o west_n yet_o will_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o good_a by_o heap_v up_o of_o riches_n thou_o do_v but_o heap_v up_o unquietness_n 4._o riches_n have_v wing_n thou_o may_v 4._o live_v to_o lose_v all_o by_o fire_n or_o water_n or_o thief_n or_o suretyship_n or_o injustice_n or_o unthrifty_a child_n or_o the_o like_a 5._o they_o be_v riches_n of_o iniquity_n there_o be_v a_o snare_n in_o riches_n &_o net_n 5._o in_o possession_n thy_o gold_n and_o silver_n be_v lime_v up_o or_o poison_a it_o be_v wonderful_a hard_a and_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n impossible_a for_o thou_o to_o be_v a_o rich_a man_n but_o thou_o will_v be_v a_o sinful_a man_n especial_o if_o thy_o heart_n be_v grow_v to_o love_v money_n and_o haste_n to_o be_v rich_a 6._o thou_o must_v leave_v they_o onâ—…_n &_o therefore_o why_o not_o now_o thou_o 6_o can_v not_o enjoy_v they_o ever_o and_o therefore_o why_o shall_v thou_o trouble_v thy_o heart_n about_o they_o 7._o by_o death_n thou_o make_v exchange_v 7_o of_o they_o for_o better_a riches_n and_o shall_v be_v possess_v of_o a_o more_o euduring_a substance_n thou_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n thou_o can_v never_o be_v full_o rich_a till_o thou_o get_v to_o heaven_n may_v some_o one_o say_v i_o shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d dâ—…ath_n be_v it_o not_o that_o 11._o i_o know_v not_o what_o kind_n of_o death_n i_o shall_v die_v i_o may_v die_v sudden_o or_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o violent_a or_o without_o the_o presence_n or_o assistance_n of_o my_o friend_n or_o the_o like_a 1._o sith_o we_o must_v die_v it_o be_v the_o lesser_a matter_n what_o kind_n of_o 1._o death_n we_o die_v we_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o