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benè_fw-la let_v the_o virtuous_a be_v encourage_v at_o least_o the_o innocent_a acquit_v for_o it_o be_v but_o pilat_n vaunt_n to_o christ_n know_v thou_o not_o that_o i_o have_v power_n to_o crucify_v thou_o john_n 9_o 10._o but_o what_o pilate_n power_n to_o crucify_v he_o who_o thy_o own_o mouth_n before_o vers_n 6._o have_v prounce_v innocent_a dum_fw-la potentiam_fw-la tuam_fw-la effers_fw-la justitiae_fw-la laud_fw-la teipsum_fw-la privas_fw-la as_o brugensis_n upon_o the_o place_n that_o man_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o great_a man_n thou_o care_v not_o to_o tell_v they_o that_o thou_o stick_v not_o at_o it_o to_o prove_v a_o unjust_a judge_n and_o much_o i_o wis_v to_o thy_o commendation_n he_o that_o condemn_v the_o just_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o bonis_fw-la benè_fw-la and_o because_o malis_fw-la malè_fw-la he_o be_v no_o better_a that_o justifi_v the_o wicked_a prov._n 17._o 15._o in_o god_n name_n and_o fear_n let_v man_n at_o least_o have_v justice_n and_o to_o this_o end_n let_v it_o be_v dispense_v without_o 1._o passion_n 2._o corruption_n 3._o accepe_v of_o person_n 4._o protract_v of_o time_n 1._o passion_n else_o pilate_n whilst_o he_o false_o think_v that_o christ_n slight_v he_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o take_v a_o snuff_n and_o the_o sword_n together_o and_o in_o a_o blind_a rage_n strike_v he_o who_o he_o shall_v have_v with_o his_o dear_a blood_n defend_v but_o judge_n do_v sedere_fw-la pro_fw-la tribunali_fw-la 26._o judg._n 5._o 10._o isa_n 28._o 6._o dan._n 7._o 26._o that_o site_n of_o sit_v on_o the_o judgment-seat_n put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o that_o sedateness_n of_o mind_n and_o passion_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o they_o notwithstanding_o all_o person_n or_o cause_n that_o come_v to_o the_o bar._n else_o anger_n will_v bloodshot_a the_o eye_n that_o it_o can_v discern_v the_o cause_n and_o fear_n will_v put_v a_o tremble_a palsy_n into_o the_o hand_n that_o it_o either_o can_v hold_v the_o sword_n or_o at_o least_o not_o strike_v a_o even_a stroke_n with_o it_o to_o prevent_v this_o in_o areopagus_n their_o judicature_n be_v in_o the_o night_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v move_v with_o the_o malefactor_n sad_a look_n and_o tear_n and_o their_o advocate_n be_v command_v to_o open_v the_o case_n in_o plain_a simple_a word_n without_o the_o fucus_n of_o either_o gesture_n or_o speech_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o blind_v or_o mislead_v they_o with_o passion_n 2._o without_o corruption_n of_o gift_n or_o bribe_n for_o else_o as_o passion_n will_v bloodshot_a the_o eye_n so_o a_o bribe_n will_v be_v a_o pearl_n in_o it_o both_o hinder_a from_o see_v clear_o even_o the_o clear_a eye_n it_o blind_v the_o wise_a exod._n 23._o 8._o and_o be_v too_o unworthy_a for_o a_o honest_a heart_n for_o methinks_v philo_n judaeus_n his_o distinction_n here_o come_v home_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr judice_fw-la it_o be_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o gift_n be_v either_o to_o carry_v out_o a_o bad_a cause_n and_o that_o he_o just_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d altogether_o wicked_a and_o most_o abominable_a or_o to_o help_v out_o a_o good_a cause_n which_o too_o often_o stand_v in_o too_o much_o need_n of_o help_n and_o that_o somewhat_o too_o gentle_o he_o say_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v half_a vnrighteousness_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o mongrel_n betwixt_o just_a and_o unjust_a nay_o it_o be_v downright_a injustice_n and_o he_o be_v absolute_o unjust_a that_o make_v a_o honest_a man_n pay_v for_o that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o and_o gift_n must_v be_v the_o key_n to_o open_v that_o door_n which_o god_n and_o right_o will_v have_v stand_v open_a as_o your_o free_a court_n for_o every_o honest_a man_n to_o come_v into_o free_o 3._o without_o partiality_n and_o accept_n of_o person_n which_o the_o word_n forbid_v prov._n 28._o 21._o the_o judge_n seat_n on_o the_o bench_n deni_v as_o usual_o sit_v in_o the_o midst_n to_o teach_v he_o to_o carry_v matter_n with_o a_o indifferent_a hand_n and_o ancient_a hieroglyphic_n condemn_v whilst_o they_o paint_v justice_n without_o hand_n to_o receive_v bribe_n and_o eye_n to_o look_v upon_o and_o accept_v person_n as_o though_o a_o ear_n and_o a_o tongue_n be_v sufficient_a the_o one_o indifferent_o to_o hear_v the_o cause_n and_o the_o other_o impartial_o to_o pronounce_v sentence_n first_o whether_o upon_o friend_n or_o foe_n for_o they_o be_v condition_n which_o come_v not_o into_o justice_n cognisance_n thy_o foe_n though_o without_o thou_o may_v be_v in_o the_o right_a and_o therefore_o if_o by_o christ_n right_a he_o can_v have_v thy_o love_n yet_o by_o his_o own_o he_o may_v exact_v justice_n and_o then_o in_o public_a cause_n private_a respect_n be_v not_o to_o be_v regard_v and_o in_o justice_n quarrel_n friend_n not_o to_o be_v befriend_v chilo_n in_o gellius_n when_o upon_o his_o deathbed_n good_a 3._o noct._n 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pity_n that_o its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v a_o eye_n that_o look_v with_o compassion_n upon_o misery_n but_o wink_v not_o at_o iniquity_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o just_a pity_n when_o pity_n of_o such_o be_v cruelty_n against_o justice_n in_o this_o case_n job_n say_v he_o be_v eye_n to_o the_o blind_a and_o foot_n to_o the_o lame_a chap._n 29._o 15._o but_o not_o a_o staff_n too_o to_o beat_v their_o neighbour_n with_o in_o this_o kind_a your_o law_n must_v not_o be_v like_o statute-net_n so_o wide_a as_o to_o let_v little_a fish_n get_v out_o but_o more_o care_n be_v to_o be_v have_v that_o they_o be_v not_o like_a cobweb_n which_o great_a fly_n will_v break_v through_o for_o we_o do_v not_o so_o usual_o lean_a upon_o the_o left_a elbow_n towards_o weak_a person_n and_o client_n and_o therefore_o
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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o in_o all_o of_o comfort_n in_o a_o nothing_o but_o misery_n yea_o when_o at_o last_o day_n the_o element_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o fervent_a heat_n and_o the_o 10._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 10._o earth_n and_o all_o the_o work_n in_o it_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o a_o poor_a believer_n that_o then_o shall_v have_v christ_n in_o his_o arm_n may_v say_v here_o be_v my_o all_o and_o whilst_o he_o stand_v on_o the_o embers_o of_o the_o burn_a world_n clap_v his_o hand_n over_o his_o head_n and_o say_v i_o thank_v god_n i_o have_v lose_v nothing_o this_o be_v the_o second_o particular_a in_o all_o our_o evil_n christ_n be_v all_o our_o comfort_n a_o panacea_fw-la a_o catholicon_n for_o all_o disease_n and_o which_o still_o the_o text_n without_o stretch_v reach_v to_o hold_v out_o he_o as_o our_o general_a remedy_n in_o all_o both_o kind_n and_o measure_n of_o our_o malady_n not_o only_o a_o hiding-place_n from_o the_o wind_n but_o also_o a_o covert_a from_o the_o 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river_n to_o water_v it_o and_o the_o last_o comparison_n as_o strong_a as_o any_o when_o call_v the_o shadow_n of_o a_o great_a rock_n in_o a_o weary_a land_n in_o which_o a_o threefold_a emphasis_n first_o a_o shadow_n how_o full_o contentful_a to_o the_o swelted_a traveller_n or_o labourer_n who_o therefore_o gape_v after_o it_o job_n 7._o 2._o but_o it_o may_v be_v like_o a_o shadow_n of_o some_o slender_a tree_n which_o the_o light_n and_o heat_n get_v through_o and_o be_v waver_v itself_o and_o so_o its_o shade_n more_o unconstant_a no_o but_o second_o of_o a_o rock_n most_o firm_a and_o spiss_v itself_o and_o therefore_o its_o shadow_n more_o opake_v and_o cool_v but_o it_o may_v be_v the_o rock_n be_v but_o liâ—â—e_n and_o therefore_o the_o shadow_n of_o it_o can_v be_v great_a and_o therefore_o although_o it_o may_v refresh_v the_o traveller_n for_o a_o little_a time_n whilst_o he_o be_v in_o it_o and_o near_o it_o but_o so_o as_o he_o be_v soon_o out_o of_o it_o and_o then_o 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badness_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o his_o goodness_n yet_o my_o baâ—sness_n and_o guiltiness_n have_v need_n stand_v off_o from_o that_o greatness_n this_o bottomless_a ocean_n will_v drown_v i_o and_o although_o the_o near_a to_o this_o sun_n the_o more_o warmth_n and_o light_n yet_o in_o such_o near_a approach_n that_o heat_n will_v melt_v my_o waxen_a wing_n and_o that_o light_n will_v dazzle_v and_o put_v out_o my_o weak_a eye_n true_a in_o our_o bold_a and_o curious_a approach_n 27._o prov._n 25._o 27._o scrutator_fw-la majestatis_fw-la opprimetur_fw-la à _fw-la gloriâ_fw-la but_o in_o our_o humble_a address_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o far_o otherwise_o viz._n god_n to_o be_v bonum_fw-la conveniens_fw-la atque_fw-la ità _fw-la maximè_fw-la appetibile_fw-la so_o good_a as_o most_o suitable_a to_o our_o desire_n and_o want_n partly_o as_o in_o his_o own_o infinite_a sweetness_n and_o condescension_n he_o stoop_v so_o low_a that_o the_o lowly_a heart_n may_v free_o draw_v near_o and_o 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he_o look_v out_o in_o a_o fiery_a law_n need_v run_v far_o away_o to_o escape_v his_o wrath_n and_o curse_n 2._o deut._n 33._o 2._o as_o now_o he_o have_v put_v on_o the_o veil_n of_o his_o flesh_n may_v safe_o and_o comfortable_o approach_v and_o have_v bless_a communion_n with_o he_o and_o experiment_o say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n that_o it_o be_v good_a to_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o sermon_n xxx_o psal._n 73._o 28._o 1649._o at_o st._n mary_n sep._n 9_o 1649._o but_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n the_o second_o ground_n whereof_o be_v take_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o reas_n 2_o he_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o text_n be_v alone_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n almighty_n be_v only_a god_n all-sufficient_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n of_o himself_o and_o therefore_o alone_o self-sufficient_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o have_v so_o his_o be_v from_o himself_o that_o all_o else_o have_v their_o being_n from_o he_o the_o creature_n in_o general_n which_o at_o best_o be_v but_o a_o depend_v be_v not_o sufficient_a in_o and_o of_o itself_o for_o its_o own_o happiness_n and_o therefore_o must_v go_v out_o of_o itself_o to_o find_v it_o in_o another_o which_o ultimate_o nay_o immediate_o be_v god_n only_o now_o that_o it_o may_v have_v it_o of_o he_o it_o must_v be_v some_o way_n or_o other_o unite_v to_o he_o and_o so_o from_o a_o natural_a tendency_n proportionable_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o look_v and_o move_v towards_o he_o and_o as_o it_o can_v draws_z near_z and_o cleave_v to_o he_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n the_o eye_n of_o all_o wait_n upon_o thou_o psal_n 145._o 1_o 15._o as_o the_o vine_n to_o the_o elm_n and_o the_o ivy_n to_o the_o oak_n how_o fast_o do_v it_o clasp_v and_o cleave_v how_o do_v it_o insinuate_v like_o the_o river_n to_o the_o ocean_n or_o ezekiel_n cedar-branche_n to_o the_o great_a eagle_n chap._n 17._o 6._o the_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o creator_n leave_v in_o the_o most_o perfect_a creature_n some_o defect_n either_o for_o be_v well-being_n or_o continue_v in_o both_o that_o it_o may_v have_v recourse_n to_o he_o for_o a_o supply_n as_o the_o child_n that_o can_v defend_v or_o it_o may_v be_v carry_v itself_o on_o its_o own_o leg_n when_o left_a cry_v to_o the_o father_n well_o be_v it_o if_o we_o can_v cry_v more_o after_o we_o for_o that_o may_v make_v god_n draw_v near_o to_o we_o when_o we_o can_v to_o he_o what_o a_o dark_a freeze_a thing_n be_v such_o a_o northern_a clime_n where_o the_o sun_n light_n shine_v not_o and_o whither_o its_o warm_a beam_n reach_v not_o but_o what_o a_o very_a nothing_o be_v every_o thing_n without_o a_o god_n create_v and_o support_v it_o the_o very_a chaos_n can_v not_o continue_v in_o its_o imperfect_a confuse_a be_v without_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n brood_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d gen._n 1._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o and_o therefore_o when_o we_o see_v the_o flower_n open_v to_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o bird_n in_o winter-season_n fly_v away_o into_o warm_a country_n they_o tell_v we_o that_o as_o we_o be_v creature_n for_o our_o be_v and_o well-being_n it_o be_v good_a to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n and_o teach_v 8._o confess_v lib._n 13._o cap._n 8._o we_o to_o make_v augustine_n confession_n male_a est_fw-la mihi_fw-la praeter_fw-la te_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la extra_fw-la i_o say_v in_o meipso_fw-la &_o omnis_fw-la mihi_fw-la copia_fw-la quae_fw-la deus_fw-la meus_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la egestas_fw-la est_fw-la lord_n without_o thou_o how_o ill_o will_v it_o be_v with_o i_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o what_o be_v without_o i_o but_o also_o within_o i_o without_o thou_o my_o great_a plenty_n be_v errant_a beggary_n and_o therefore_o such_o a_o poor_a creature_n stand_v in_o need_n to_o dwell_v near_o to_o such_o a_o good_a neighbour_n to_o be_v warm_v by_o his_o fire_n and_o feed_v at_o his_o table_n lord_n it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o beg_v a_o alm_n at_o thy_o bethesda_n though_o i_o creep_v on_o my_o knee_n to_o get_v as_o near_o as_o i_o can_v to_o thou_o and_o this_o the_o rather_o if_o in_o the_o three_o place_n we_o consider_v the_o reas_n 3_o nature_n of_o man_n as_o in_o himself_o and_o in_o reference_n to_o god_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n make_v by_o he_o and_o for_o he_o and_o therefore_o unquiet_a 1._o fecisti_fw-la nos_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la &_o irrequi_fw-la etum_fw-la est_fw-la cor_fw-la nostrum_fw-la doneo_fw-la requiescat_fw-la in_o te_fw-la augustin_n confess_v 41._o c._n 1._o see_v dr._n field_n of_o the_o church_n lib._n 1._o c._n 1._o and_o restless_a till_o it_o return_v to_o he_o the_o right_a line_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o circle_n in_o which_o the_o line_n be_v so_o reflect_v that_o in_o its_o return_n it_o stay_v not_o till_o it_o return_v from_o whence_o it_o first_o come_v of_o a_o spiritual_a immortal_a and_o understanding_n soul_n of_o vast_a apprehension_n and_o desire_n of_o a_o sociable_a nature_n pity_v it_o shall_v not_o have_v acquaintance_n with_o god_n if_o not_o good_a for_o adam_n to_o be_v alone_o without_o a_o meet-help_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 2._o 18._o as_o always_o before_o he_o with_o who_o he_o may_v be_v make_v one_o flesh_n how_o ill_o to_o be_v without_o a_o better_a help_n near_o at_o hand_n with_o who_o he_o may_v be_v make_v one_o spirit_n make_a after_o god_n image_n gen._n 1._o 26._o and_o therefore_o best_a when_o he_o can_v come_v near_o to_o that_o first_o and_o best_a copy_n with_o a_o understand_a soul_n job_n 35._o 11._o and_o therefore_o the_o more_o he_o know_v the_o more_o he_o understand_v his_o own_o dependency_n and_o therefore_o see_v a_o great_a necessity_n of_o draw_v the_o near_a to_o the_o fountain_n of_o his_o be_v and_o welfare_n of_o a_o capacious_a apprehension_n which_o nothing_o but_o this_o primum_fw-la verum_fw-la can_v fill_v and_o therefore_o weary_n himself_o eccles_n 12._o 12._o in_o a_o endless_a search_n after_o truth_n in_o several_a art_n and_o science_n the_o world_n be_v set_v in_o his_o heart_n eccles_n 3._o 11._o but_o it_o be_v but_o little_a that_o he_o can_v attain_v job_n 26._o 14._o and_o not_o without_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o difficulty_n be_v tire_v out_o in_o gather_v up_o the_o ray_n of_o light_n and_o truth_n which_o stubble_n scatter_a as_o israel_n over_o egypt_n to_o gather_v stubble_n this_o sun_n have_v scatter_v among_o the_o creature_n but_o be_v not_o satisfy_v till_o he_o find_v they_o all_o and_o more_o than_o all_o in_o himself_o this_o be_v eternal_a life_n to_o know_v thou_o and_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n john_n 17._o 3._o in_o the_o
if_o we_o look_v to_o it_o may_v be_v the_o glorious_a mansion_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n to_o dwell_v in_o and_o which_o to_o be_v sure_a we_o must_v dwell_v with_o either_o in_o weal_n or_o woe_n to_o eternity_n have_v we_o nothing_o else_o to_o say_v these_o two_o word_n may_v heighten_v our_o soul_n worth_a and_o shall_v our_o care_n in_o possess_v of_o they_o 1._o they_o be_v the_o purchase_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v we_o trample_v under_o foot_n his_o blood_n in_o so_o neglect_v our_o soul_n which_o be_v purchase_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o shepherd_n of_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 25._o 2._o and_o this_o that_o they_o may_v be_v holy_a and_o glorious_a temple_n for_o the_o bless_a spirit_n of_o god_n o_o then_o be_v sure_o to_o keep_v possession_n for_o so_o happy_a a_o guest_n that_o the_o devil_n may_v not_o prove_v a_o intruder_n and_o thou_o that_o will_v be_v stiff_a and_o earnest_n and_o peremptory_a to_o maintain_v thy_o interest_n in_o what_o thy_o father_n or_o friend_n leave_v thou_o do_v not_o so_o undervalue_n either_o thy_o saviour_n or_o thy_o soul_n as_o not_o to_o keep_v possession_n of_o that_o which_o he_o at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n have_v purchase_v our_o soul_n shall_v be_v precious_a that_o be_v purchase_v by_o blood_n so_o precious_a let_v that_o be_v say_v to_o every_o encroach_a enemy_n what_o jephtah_n say_v to_o the_o invade_a ammonite_n judg._n 11._o 23._o the_o lord_n have_v dispossess_v the_o amorites_n before_o his_o people_n and_o shall_v thou_o possess_v it_o and_o let_v their_o resolution_n ver_fw-la 24._o be_v we_o will_v thou_o not_o possess_v that_o which_o chemosh_fw-mi thy_o god_n give_v thou_o to_o possess_v and_o so_o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n have_v give_v to_o we_o that_o will_v we_o possess_v our_o soul_n he_o first_o make_v jer._n 38._o 16._o which_o we_o afterward_o lose_v which_o he_o repurchase_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n and_o restore_v to_o we_o to_o be_v keep_v as_o a_o everlasting_a pledge_n of_o his_o love_n and_o therefore_o whatever_o else_o we_o lose_v look_v to_o it_o that_o we_o here_o keep_v possession_n but_o to_o the_o quicken_a of_o our_o care_n herein_o i_o need_v not_o seek_v for_o more_o particular_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o soul_n worth_n than_o what_o i_o there_o propound_v 1._o such_o as_o the_o save_n and_o possess_v of_o it_o 1._o crown_v all_o other_o enjoyment_n wisdom_n with_o a_o inheritance_n do_v well_o eccles_n 7._o 11._o but_o if_o mens_fw-la sana_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la sano_fw-la it_o be_v much_o better_a it_o be_v a_o solomon_n happiness_n that_o amid_o all_o his_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n his_o wisdom_n also_o remain_v with_o he_o it_o be_v a_o happy_a save_a bargain_n indeed_o if_o a_o man_n especial_o in_o lose_v time_n when_o he_o save_v his_o estate_n and_o his_o life_n can_v save_v his_o soul_n too_o without_o which_o a_o man_n with_o all_o his_o other_o get_n and_o enjoyment_n be_v but_o like_o a_o dead_a body_n stick_v with_o flower_n or_o as_o a_o room_n round-about-hung_a and_o rich_o furnish_v and_o nothing_o but_o the_o dead_a master_n hearse_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o 2._o countervail_v all_o other_o loss_n david_n mouth_n praise_v god_n with_o joyful_a lip_n though_o in_o a_o dry_a and_o thirsty_a land_n when_o his_o soul_n be_v fill_v with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n psal_n 63._o 1_o 5._o and_o though_o he_o be_v for_o the_o outward_a man_n at_o a_o weak_a pass_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a support_n that_o god_n have_v strengthen_v he_o with_o strength_n in_o his_o soul_n psal_n 138._o 3._o though_o i_o possess_v month_n of_o vanity_n job_n 7._o 3._o and_o with_o he_o be_v eject_v out_o of_o all_o if_o yet_o in_o possession_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o be_o not_o harbourless_o object_n though_o the_o invade_a enemy_n have_v quite_o break_v down_o the_o fence_n and_o lay_v all_o open_a and_o waste_v yet_o as_o long_o as_o with_o the_o christian_n in_o justin_n martyr_n we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o they_o have_v possess_v themselves_o and_o take_v away_o all_o with_o they_o if_o they_o have_v leave_v but_o a_o good_a god_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n a_o soul_n and_o a_o saviour_n it_o be_v but_o the_o casket_n that_o be_v lose_v the_o treasure_n be_v save_v and_o lend_v they_o a_o key_n for_o paul_n riddle_n of_o have_v nothing_o and_o yet_o possess_v all_o thing_n in_o this_o sense_n dum_fw-la anima_fw-la est_fw-la spes_fw-la est_fw-la as_o long_o 10._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 10._o as_o my_o soul_n be_v i_o own_o i_o be_o not_o only_a in_o hope_n but_o in_o possession_n no_o cause_n to_o faint_v though_o the_o outward_a man_n perish_v if_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v 2_o cor._n 4._o 16._o nor_o to_o complain_v if_o the_o same_o hand_n that_o cast_v the_o christian_n body_n to_o the_o beast_n cast_v his_o soul_n at_o the_o same_o time_n into_o his_o saviour_n bosom_n paul_n mean_v not_o to_o kill_v but_o to_o cure_v the_o incestuous_a person_n when_o he_o will_v have_v he_o deliver_v even_o to_o satan_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n if_o his_o spirit_n may_v but_o thereby_o be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 1_o cor._n 5_o 5._o and_o that_o will_v make_v amends_o for_o all_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o the_o save_n and_o possess_v of_o the_o soul_n crown_v all_o enjoyment_n more_o than_o countervaile_n all_o other_o loss_n 2._o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o loss_n of_o it_o 1._o complete_v all_o other_o loss_n and_o misery_n and_o make_v they_o utter_o undo_v david_n speak_v of_o his_o enemy_n spoil_v of_o his_o soul_n as_o their_o great_a cruelty_n and_o his_o chief_a misery_n psal_n 35._o 12._o the_o prophet_n lam._n 3._o 65._o when_o he_o have_v give_v that_o heavy_a blow_n that_o make_v the_o heart_n ache_v lord_n give_v they_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n he_o strike_v the_o nail_n to_o the_o head_n when_o he_o add_v thy_o curse_n unto_o they_o o_o woe_n unto_o thou_o thou_o have_v add_v grief_n unto_o thy_o sorrow_n 3._o jer._n 45._o 3._o and_o a_o curse_n to_o both_o when_o by_o thy_o riotous_a unclean_a or_o otherwise_o vicious_a course_n thou_o have_v lose_v it_o may_v be_v thy_o estate_n thy_o good_a name_n the_o health_n and_o strength_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o all_o undo_v wretch_n it_o be_v a_o desperate_a prodigal_a expense_n which_o all_o the_o money_n in_o thy_o purse_n and_o thy_o whole_a other_o substance_n can_v not_o discharge_v but_o thy_o soul_n also_o must_v go_v in_o to_o pay_v the_o reckon_n thy_o saviour_n soul_n be_v heavy_a to_o the_o death_n be_v more_o sad_a than_o all_o his_o bodily_a 38._o mat._n 26._o 38._o suffering_n and_o that_o thrust_v which_o let_v out_o the_o heartblood_n of_o thy_o soul_n be_v far_o beyond_o all_o other_o wound_n and_o make_v they_o deadly_a to_o see_v a_o enemy_n in_o the_o habitation_n be_v one_o of_o eli_n sore_a affliction_n 1_o sam._n 2._o 32._o and_o to_o be_v a_o possession_n to_o enemy_n be_v edom_n heavy_a cursé_n numb_a 24._o 18._o but_o not_o so_o heavy_a as_o to_o see_v a_o enemy_n possess_v of_o this_o inward_a mansion_n the_o loss_n of_o the_o soul_n complete_v all_o other_o loss_n and_o misery_n 2._o can_v be_v make_v up_o and_o recompense_v with_o all_o other_o gain_v and_o enjoyment_n the_o round_a world_n be_v but_o a_o cipher_n to_o it_o for_o what_o be_v a_o man_n profit_v if_o he_o shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n say_v our_o saviour_n matth._n 16._o 26._o he_o that_o tender_v a_o whole_a world_n make_v a_o great_a offer_n but_o he_o that_o lose_v his_o 37._o mar._n 8._o 37._o soul_n for_o it_o sustain_v a_o great_a loss_n for_o that_o world_n which_o can_v satisfy_v the_o desire_n of_o a_o soul_n before_o it_o be_v lose_v can_v satisfy_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o soul_n when_o it_o be_v and_o therefore_o the_o rich_a man_n luke_n 12._o 19_o 20._o be_v but_o a_o fool_n for_o all_o his_o riches_n and_o the_o hypocrite_n job_n 27._o 8._o be_v bring_v in_o as_o a_o desperate_a fool_n for_o all_o his_o gain_n when_o god_n take_v away_o both_o their_o soul_n how_o miserable_a when_o dead_a to_o have_v so_o many_o friend_n to_o accompany_v the_o body_n to_o the_o grave_a and_o devil_n only_o the_o soul_n to_o hell_n such_o funeral_n pomp_n and_o tomb_n he_o that_o have_v lose_v his_o soul_n be_v a_o poor_a undo_v man_n though_o with_o the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n he_o have_v never_o so_o great_a possession_n 22._o mat._n 12._o 22._o for_o a_o silk_n stocken_n will_v not_o cure_v
of_o possess_v the_o soul_n betray_v and_o enslave_v it_o that_o it_o be_v no_o more_o itself_o than_o the_o galley_n slave_n his_o own_o man._n the_o cool_v spirit_n in_o its_o own_o cause_n be_v warm_a in_o god_n as_o we_o see_v in_o meek_a moses_n exod._n 32._o 19_o nor_o do_v christ_n speak_v contradiction_n rev._n 2._o 2._o when_o he_o say_v of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o know_v thy_o patience_n and_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o bear_v they_o which_o be_v evil_a but_o what_o can_v patience_n bear_v any_o thing_n for_o god_n but_o nothing_o against_o he_o it_o be_v impatient_a of_o that_o for_o which_o god_n be_v angry_a 2._o there_o be_v a_o second_o kind_n of_o patience_n which_o may_v be_v call_v natural_a arise_v from_o the_o natural_a constitution_n of_o the_o body_n or_o mind_n as_o in_o a_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n as_o a_o lethargy_n or_o palsy_n that_o feel_v nothing_o or_o from_o a_o natural_a dulness_n and_o brawniness_n that_o be_v not_o so_o sensible_a of_o pain_n and_o pressure_n as_o in_o the_o brawniness_n of_o the_o hand_n or_o foot_n in_o a_o ox_n patient_a of_o labour_n and_o the_o dull_a ass_n under_o a_o heavy_a burden_n or_o from_o the_o hardiness_n of_o the_o body_n patient_a of_o cold_a and_o other_o outward_a grievance_n and_o from_o the_o courage_n and_o valour_n of_o the_o mind_n patient_a of_o wound_n and_o hardship_n but_o this_o be_v tolerance_n rather_o than_o patience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rather_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o will_v not_o possess_v the_o soul_n 1._o in_o great_a extremity_n if_o long_o continue_v the_o ox_n that_o stand_v the_o butcher_n stroke_n with_o his_o axe_n twice_o fall_v flat_a at_o the_o three_o the_o brawn_n when_o cut_v through_o to_o the_o quick_a prove_v sensible_a and_o saul_n though_o a_o stout_a man_n at_o last_o fall_v all_o along_o 1_o sam._n 28._o 20._o 2._o this_o stoutness_n though_o it_o 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and_o saw_v asunder_o and_o tempt_v etc._n etc._n heb._n 11._o 36_o 37._o yet_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o that_o which_o many_o christian_a martyr_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v raise_v up_o to_o under_o heavy_a suffering_n 5._o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o last_o place_n it_o be_v christiana_n patientia_fw-la gospel-christian_a patience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signanter_n dictum_fw-la your_o patience_n you_o as_o apostle_n as_o follower_n as_o servants_z of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o which_o when_o you_o be_v force_v it_o may_v be_v to_o let_v all_o else_o go_v you_o may_v even_o then_o keep_v possession_n of_o your_o soul_n nothing_o else_o can_v do_v it_o but_o that_o can_v that_o whereas_o impatience_n usurp_v a_o domineer_a power_n over_o the_o man_n according_a to_o that_o of_o tertullian_n speak_v of_o adam_n facile_fw-la usurpari_fw-la ab_fw-la impatientia_fw-la caepit_fw-la c._n 5._o
as_o moses_n say_v even_o mad_a for_o the_o fight_n of_o his_o eye_n which_o he_o see_v 34._o deut._n 28._o 34._o yet_o even_o then_o a_o true_o patient_a christian_a be_v so_o full_o and_o perfect_o himself_o that_o he_o can_v free_o enjoy_v himself_o with_o the_o martyr_n sleep_v as_o sound_o the_o night_n before_o his_o suffer_v as_o at_o any_o other_o time_n and_o with_o as_o much_o strength_n and_o feeedom_n of_o spirit_n pray_v and_o meditate_v converse_v with_o god_n and_o walk_v on_o in_o his_o way_n before_o man_n as_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o disturb_v and_o interrupt_v he_o like_o a_o archimedes_n be_v hard_o at_o his_o study_n and_o intent_n on_o his_o demonstration_n when_o the_o enemy_n have_v now_o take_v the_o town_n and_o take_v away_o his_o life_n together_o or_o rather_o as_o a_o man_n in_o a_o impregnable_a garrison_n may_v be_v every_o whit_n as_o quiet_a and_o as_o little_o trouble_v when_o the_o cannon_n roar_v and_o the_o enemy_n fall_v on_o as_o if_o 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christian_a because_o he_o can_v endure_v much_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v not_o much_o distemper_v a_o cool_a spirit_n do_v not_o diffluere_fw-la in_o great_a heat_n of_o persecution_n in_o this_o like_a a_o man_n that_o have_v so_o strong_a a_o brain_n that_o he_o can_v bear_v much_o drink_n be_v not_o so_o soon_o drink_v so_o that_o though_o with_o job_n he_o possess_v month_n of_o 3._o job_n 7._o 3._o vanity_n yet_o he_o possess_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o keep_v all_o safe_a and_o in_o due_a temper_n for_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o many_o man_n in_o evil_a time_n be_v so_o much_o beside_o themselves_o mad_a with_o rage_n drink_v and_o swallow_v up_o with_o grief_n and_o dead_a with_o fear_n come_v to_o deny_v christ_n to_o apostatise_v from_o the_o profession_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o grace_n stick_v at_o nothing_o swallow_v any_o thing_n though_o never_o so_o deadly_a and_o destructive_a but_o only_o because_o they_o be_v either_o so_o weak_a or_o so_o tender_a and_o delicate_a that_o they_o will_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o can_v suffer_v persecution_n for_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n gal._n 6._o 12._o the_o cross_n be_v too_o heavy_a for_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o fink_v under_o it_o they_o be_v impatient_a of_o pain_n and_o shame_n and_o loss_n dare_v not_o can_v lose_v their_o life_n and_o so_o cowardly_a and_o yet_o desperate_o lose_v their_o soul_n but_o what_o say_v christ_n in_o the_o former_a place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 3._o thou_o can_v not_o bear_v and_o 2._o rev._n 2._o 2._o yet_o thou_o have_v bear_v patience_n can_v endure_v to_o sin_n because_o it_o can_v endure_v to_o suffer_v do_v not_o betray_v the_o soul_n and_o yield_v up_o possession_n because_o it_o be_v able_a to_o withstand_v the_o assault_n of_o the_o enemy_n do_v not_o sink_v under_o the_o burden_n because_o able_a to_o bear_v it_o and_o this_o in_o a_o double_a respect_n 1._o because_o it_o lighten_v the_o burden_n 2._o strengthen_v the_o bearer_n 1._o it_o lighten_v the_o burden_n which_o impatience_n double_v and_o aggravate_v make_v a_o molebill_n a_o mountain_n and_o a_o day_n a_o year_n look_n at_o the_o wrong_a end_n of_o the_o prospective_n or_o through_o a_o magnifying-glass_n and_o call_v little_a great_a and_o short_a long_o usual_a 30._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o numb_a 13._o 28_o 29_o 30._o and_o light_a affliction_n strange_a and_o unsupportable_a like_o a_o evil_a spy_n make_v itself_o a_o grass-hopper_n and_o every_o enemy_n a_o son_n of_o anak_n whilst_o patience_n with_o caleb_n still_v the_o uproar_n and_o say_v we_o be_v well_o able_a to_o overcome_v they_o how_o do_v the_o least_o weight_n gall_v a_o sore_a shoulder_n and_o a_o drop_n of_o vinegar_n fret_v where_o the_o skin_n be_v off_o whilst_o a_o sound_a part_n feel_v no_o smart_n though_o never_o so_o much_o be_v pour_v on_o it_o mollius_fw-la fit_a patientia_fw-la etc._n etc._n faith_n and_o patience_n add_v weight_n to_o mercy_n but_o lighten_v burden_n and_o so_o better_o bear_v they_o as_o patient_a job_n when_o misery_n fall_v so_o thick_a and_o heavy_a upon_o he_o as_o may_v plane_n obruere_fw-la animam_fw-la yet_o when_o he_o have_v lose_v all_o other_o his_o possession_n his_o patience_n keep_v he_o on_o his_o leg_n and_o in_o possession_n of_o his_o soul_n by_o suggest_v to_o he_o alleviate_a consideration_n naked_a come_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n womb_n and_o naked_a shall_v i_o return_v thither_o i_o be_o but_o naked_a not_o wound_v i_o be_o but_o reduce_v to_o my_o first_o condition_n of_o nature_n and_o such_o a_o motion_n though_o seem_o violent_a shall_v not_o be_v troublesome_a nor_o i_o be_v trouble_v to_o go_v as_o naked_a to_o bed_n at_o night_n as_o i_o arise_v from_o it_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o again_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v 9_o 1_o sam._n 3._o 8._o hab._n 2._o 20._o psal_n 39_o 9_o take_v away_o it_o be_v his_o sovereignty_n as_o lord_n to_o do_v what_o he_o will_v especial_o see_v what_o he_o do_v be_v nothing_o but_o common_a equity_n in_o his_o own_o time_n to_o call_v home_o his_o own_o which_o he_o at_o first_o lend_v i_o and_o therefore_o no_o cause_n for_o i_o to_o curse_n god_n for_o take_v it_o away_o so_o soon_o but_o to_o bless_v he_o that_o he_o continue_v the_o loan_n of_o it_o so_o long_o and_o therefore_o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thus_o patience_n help_v to_o lighten_v the_o burden_n 2._o and_o strengthen_v the_o bearer_n so_o it_o be_v say_v to_o establish_v the_o heart_n jam._n 5._o 8._o that_o such_o a_o compose_a quietness_n be_v our_o strength_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isa_n 30._o 15._o and_o so_o by_o patience_n we_o be_v enable_v to_o run_v the_o race_n heb._n 12._o 1._o as_o a_o long-breathed_a man_n hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n when_o one_o that_o be_v short-winded_a be_v ready_a to_o faint_v and_o sink_v at_o every_o step_n great_a 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last_o conclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n v._o 36._o and_o so_o for_o certain_a have_v we_o now_o or_o may_v have_v ere_o long_o as_o capito_n in_o his_o time_n to_o farel_n durâ_fw-la patientiâ_fw-la 4._o inter_fw-la calvini_n epistolas_fw-la num._n 4._o nobis_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o hâc_fw-la dissolutione_n quâ_fw-la versamur_fw-la etc._n etc._n how_o near_o the_o destruction_n of_o our_o jerusalem_n be_v i_o dare_v not_o foreprophesie_a the_o god_n of_o peace_n make_v and_o keep_v it_o a_o true_a jerusalem_n a_o vision_n of_o peace_n both_o now_o and_o to_o perpetuity_n but_o if_o war_n and_o rumour_n of_o war_n if_o false_a prophet_n and_o false_a christ_n if_o the_o betray_n and_o hate_v and_o spoil_v of_o the_o minister_n and_o servant_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o sad_a presage_n and_o forerunner_n of_o it_o than_o unless_o god_n be_v the_o more_o merciful_a it_o may_v not_o be_v long_o before_o we_o hear_v of_o it_o when_o 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particular_a be_v with_o the_o last_o settle_v in_o its_o inheritance_n and_o there_o sometime_o grievous_o oppress_v by_o the_o amorites_n judg._n 1._o 3â—4_n and_o at_o all_o time_n gall_v and_o infest_a by_o their_o fast-by-neighbour_n the_o loc_fw-la the_o see_v josh_n 19_o 47._o judg._n 18._o 1._o vide_fw-la junium_fw-la in_o loc_fw-la philistine_n nor_o do_v he_o only_o relate_v to_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o tribe_n but_o also_o to_o the_o trouble_n and_o danger_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n who_o while_o in_o egypt_n be_v in_o a_o furnace_n after_o that_o in_o a_o wilderness_n and_o though_o after_o settle_v in_o canaan_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n the_o very_a edon_n of_o god_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o land_n yet_o it_o bound_v on_o both_o end_n with_o wilderness_n and_o on_o both_o side_n with_o sea_n and_o round_o about_o from_o all_o quarter_n compass_v with_o malicious_a and_o enrage_a enemy_n a_o perfect_a emblem_n of_o the_o site_n and_o posture_n of_o the_o 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31._o and_o therefore_o upon_o these_o and_o the_o like_a consideration_n in_o great_a either_o outward_a danger_n or_o inward_a faint_n let_v we_o live_v by_o faith_n believe_v and_o even_o die_v in_o hope_n then_o wait_v and_o with_o die_a jacob_n in_o the_o text_n even_o breath_n out_o our_o soul_n into_o our_o father_n bosom_n with_o his_o i_o have_v wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n o_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o four_o point_n that_o all_o in_o strait_n we_o shall_v after_o his_o example_n wait_v for_o god_n rescue_n and_o salvation_n but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o something_o yet_o more_o which_o a_o five_o point_n hold_v out_o and_o that_o as_o some_o think_v according_a to_o the_o special_a meaning_n of_o the_o text._n sermon_n xxxvi_o gen._n 49._o 18._o 1651._o iii_o sermon_n preach_v at_o st._n martes_fw-la cambr._n march_n 30._o 1651._o i_o have_v wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n o_o lord_n that_o in_o all_o outward_a temporal_a deliverance_n by_o or_o from_o man_n doct._n 5_o we_o shall_v look_v and_o wait_v for_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a salvation_n by_o christ_n so_o very_a many_o both_o jewish_a and_o christian_a fagius_n christian_a chaldee_n pererius_n oleaster_n gordonius_n brentius_n fagius_n interpreter_n upon_o the_o text_n agree_v that_o although_o jacob_n here_o look_v and_o wait_v for_o a_o temporal_a salvation_n to_o be_v wrought_v especial_o by_o samson_n israel_n champion_n of_o which_o we_o speak_v in_o the_o former_a point_n yet_o this_o satisfy_v not_o his_o desire_n nor_o terminate_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o faith_n for_o that_o be_v but_o a_o temporal_a salvation_n and_o after_o it_o sampson_z himself_o die_v and_o israel_n be_v oppress_v and_o carry_v away_o captive_n and_o therefore_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o prophet_n as_o be_v before_o say_v who_o when_o they_o speak_v of_o any_o great_a deliverance_n or_o deliverer_n which_o do_v either_o typify_v or_o any_o way_n resemble_v jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o salvation_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o look_v through_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o he_o look_v at_o god_n mercy_n in_o sampson_n deliverance_n but_o rest_v not_o there_o but_o from_o the_o nazarite_n look_v to_o the_o nazarene_n non_fw-la sufficit_fw-la samson_n veniat_fw-la schilo_fw-la as_o gordonius_n paraphrase_v it_o or_o rather_o as_o the_o chaldee_n more_o full_o non_fw-la expecto_fw-la redemptionem_fw-la gideonis_fw-la silij_fw-la joas_n quae_fw-la est_fw-la salus_fw-la temporalis_fw-la neque_fw-la redemptionem_fw-la sampsonis_n quae_fw-la est_fw-la transitoria_fw-la it_o be_v not_o the_o temporary_a transitory_a salvation_n of_o gideon_n jephtah_n samson_n or_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o saviour_n that_o i_o so_o much_o look_v for_o or_o at_o all_o rest_n in_o but_o in_o through_z and_o above_o all_o they_o it_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o jehovah_n the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o david_n the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o be_v he_o which_o i_o wait_v for_o this_o be_v die_v jacob_n last_o breath_n and_o this_o the_o lively_a breathe_n of_o every_o true_a believe_a soul_n that_o in_o all_o strait_n wait_v for_o deliverance_n from_o god_n but_o in_o all_o such_o deliverance_n look_v further_o for_o a_o great_a salvation_n by_o christ_n with_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n o_o lord_n all_o other_o outward_a salvation_n thou_o work_v and_o they_o be_v true_o thou_o but_o this_o spiritual_a eternal_a salvation_n thou_o alone_o work_v and_o its_o every_o way_n only_o thou_o which_o whether_o without_o or_o with_o they_o i_o look_v and_o long_a for_o especial_o and_o in_o a_o manner_n only_o for_o the_o better_a clear_n and_o press_v of_o which_o duty_n it_o will_v be_v useful_a for_o we_o to_o consider_v 1._o the_o example_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o though_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v his_o and_o what_o content_a the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o creature_n can_v afford_v be_v at_o his_o command_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o flesh_n of_o bull_n that_o he_o 10._o psal_n 50._o 15._o &_o 147._o 10._o eat_v nor_o the_o blood_n of_o goat_n that_o he_o desire_v to_o drink_v nor_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o horse_n that_o he_o delight_v in_o but_o he_o proclaim_v from_o heaven_n that_o it_o be_v christ_n his_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o he_o do_v acquiesce_v and_o be_v well_o please_v matth._n 3._o 17._o that_o therefore_o which_o replenish_v the_o ocean_n shall_v fill_v the_o cistern_n that_o in_o which_o god_n rest_v we_o shall_v and_o in_o nothing_o else_o till_o we_o come_v to_o it_o we_o will_v be_v restless_a and_o as_o god_n in_o the_o creation_n rest_v not_o in_o his_o make_v all_o other_o creature_n till_o he_o have_v make_v man_n so_o answerable_o
thy_o salvation_n o_o lord_n and_o so_o lord_n do_v thou_o ever_o wait_v to_o be_v gracious_a amen_o and_o amen_n sermon_n xxxvii_o mat._n 24._o 45_o 46._o 1648._o preach_v at_o st._n alphage_n church_n london_n may._n 2._o 1648._o who_o then_o be_v a_o faithful_a and_o wise_a servant_n who_o his_o lord_n have_v make_v ruler_n over_o his_o honshold_n to_o give_v they_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n bless_a be_v that_o servant_n who_o his_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v so_o do_v in_o the_o parallel_n place_n of_o st._n luke_n upon_o our_o saviour_n exhortation_n 43._o chap._n 12._o ver_fw-la 41_o 42_o 43._o there_o as_o here_o to_o watchfulness_n peter_n make_v bold_a to_o ask_v he_o lord_n speak_v thou_o this_o parable_n unto_o we_o or_o even_o to_o all_o ver_fw-la 41._o which_o question_n of_o his_o our_o saviour_n answer_v with_o another_o question_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n who_o then_o be_v that_o faithful_a and_o wise_a servant_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o he_o give_v he_o and_o we_o to_o understand_v that_o although_o in_o part_n he_o mean_v all_o chrysostom_n all_o chrysostom_n other_o yet_o especial_o cartwright_n especial_o ambros_n hilarius_n cartwright_n they_o and_o their_o successor_n to_o who_o he_o commit_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n for_o if_o the_o ordinary_a soldier_n must_v watch_v then_o much_o more_o he_o that_o stand_v sentinel_n the_o text_n therefore_o and_o the_o auditory_a suit_n and_o in_o it_o you_o have_v these_o four_o particular_n 1._o your_o office_n servant_n but_o yet_o make_v ruler_n over_o the_o lord_n household_n 2._o your_o work_n and_o employment_n to_o give_v they_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n 3._o your_o qualification_n requisite_a for_o the_o discharge_n of_o it_o you_o must_v be_v faithful_a and_o wise_a ver_fw-la 45._o and_o so_o sincere_a constant_a and_o instant_a about_o it_o that_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v may_v find_v you_o so_o do_v ver_fw-la 46._o 4._o your_o reward_n happy_a man_n if_o you_o be_v such_o and_o do_v so_o it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o blessedness_n blessed_n be_v that_o servant_n who_o his_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v so_o do_v you_o see_v i_o have_v much_o way_n to_o rid_v in_o a_o little_a time_n i_o must_v therefore_o make_v the_o more_o haste_n and_o view_v some_o thing_n only_o in_o transitu_fw-la and_o stay_v upon_o nothing_o long_a nor_o need_v i_o in_o so_o pious_a and_o judicious_a a_o auditory_a i_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o viz._n their_o office_n which_o may_v be_v consider_v in_o a_o double_a reference_n 1._o to_o god_n in_o that_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v but_o his_o servant_n 2._o to_o his_o people_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v make_v ruler_n of_o his_o household_n 1._o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n be_v but_o servant_n of_o christ_n moses_n a_o king_n in_o jeshurun_n deut._n 33._o 5_o and_o yet_o but_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n josh_n 1._o 1._o faithful_a in_o god_n house_n but_o as_o a_o servant_n hebr._fw-la 3._o 5._o paul_n not_o inferior_a to_o the_o chief_a apostle_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 5._o and_o yet_o acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n not_o only_o as_o a_o christian_a but_o as_o a_o apostle_n rom._n 1._o 1._o though_o as_o aristotle_n observe_v nature_n make_v they_o that_o have_v 1._o politic_a 1._o but_o weak_a part_n to_o be_v servant_n to_o man_n yet_o grace_n teach_v man_n of_o great_a gift_n grace_n and_o place_n to_o be_v servant_n to_o christ_n who_o in_o the_o government_n of_o his_o family_n will_v be_v sure_a ever_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n over_o his_o own_o house_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v heb._n 3._o 6._o whilst_o high_a church-officer_n but_o servant_n and_o set_v over_o it_o not_o as_o their_o house_n but_o christ_n and_o in_o this_o differ_v from_o king_n and_o other_o civil_a magistrate_n that_o church-government_n and_o governor_n be_v not_o despotical_a but_o mere_o ministerial_a that_o whereas_o prince_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exercise_v 3._o matth._n 20._o 25._o luke_n 22._o 26._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 3._o lordly_a authority_n over_o their_o people_n our_o saviour_n peremptory_a interdict_v be_v vos_fw-la autem_fw-la non_fw-la sic_fw-la in_o his_o church_n he_o permit_v no_o such_o lording_n it_o over_o his_o heritage_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 20._o 26_o 27._o a_o minister_n and_o a_o servant_n be_v the_o high_a stile_n he_o suffer_v they_o to_o aspire_v to_o they_o though_o servant_n minister_n of_o god_n rom._n 13._o 4._o yet_o be_v permit_v to_o be_v such_o lord_n as_o to_o create_v office_n and_o to_o enact_v law_n for_o all_o thing_n in_o their_o government_n provide_v they_o be_v not_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o so_o both_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ordinance_n of_o man_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 13._o here_o though_o whilst_o observe_v the_o general_a rule_n of_o the_o word_n the_o person_n may_v be_v design_v and_o choose_v by_o man_n yet_o the_o both_o erect_n of_o office_n and_o the_o enact_v of_o law_n be_v the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o supreme_a lord_n and_o lawgiver_n they_o must_v be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o we_o as_o servant_n must_v administer_v and_o he_o only_o as_o lord_n institute_v no_o dogmatize_v for_o we_o here_o col._n 2._o 20._o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n must_v not_o be_v lord_n of_o his_o people_n faith_n the_o lord_n make_v we_o helper_n of_o their_o joy_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 24._o as_o church-governor_n we_o be_v servant_n to_o christ_n and_o in_o some_o respect_n to_o his_o church_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 5._o be_v not_o therefore_o highminded_a but_o fear_v if_o god_n be_v a_o master_n use_v upon_o that_o account_n he_o expect_v fear_n mat._n 1._o 6._o and_o if_o we_o be_v servant_n though_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o be_v thankful_a yet_o i_o be_o sure_a we_o have_v none_o to_o be_v proud_a and_o yet_o man_n servant_n often_o be_v and_o it_o be_v well_o that_o christ_n servant_n never_o be_v there_o be_v one_o that_o style_v himself_o servus_n servorum_fw-la who_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o exalt_v 4._o 1_o thes_n 2._o 4._o himself_o above_o dominus_fw-la dominantium_fw-la and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_n be_v very_o wary_a and_o the_o rather_o 1._o because_o as_o pride_n be_v a_o spiritual_a sin_n so_o it_o be_v through_o our_o corruption_n very_o subject_a to_o breed_v in_o spiritual_a transaction_n liquor_n full_a of_o spirit_n soon_o set_v on_o a_o bright_a flame_n 2._o especial_o in_o novice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 3._o 6._o not_o a_o novice_n lest_o be_v puff_v up_o he_o fall_v into_o both_o the_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o devil_n whence_o some_o collect_v the_o devil_n first_o sin_n be_v his_o be_v proud_a of_o his_o office_n a_o novice_n whether_o in_o christianity_n or_o in_o office_n either_o it_o new_a or_o he_o new_o put_v into_o it_o be_v subject_a to_o be_v proud_a as_o the_o child_n of_o his_o new-coat_n we_o have_v need_v therefore_o be_v the_o more_o careful_a 3._o and_o last_o the_o rather_o because_o to_o be_v sure_o many_o will_v be_v very_o watchful_a new_a thing_n be_v much_o view_v and_o stranger_n most_o look_v after_o when_o austin_n and_o his_o company_n come_v first_o into_o england_n the_o direction_n give_v to_o discover_v whether_o they_o be_v the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n or_o no_o be_v to_o mark_v whether_o they_o be_v proud_a or_o humble_a look_v for_o the_o like_a eye_n upon_o we_o now_o some_o have_v be_v so_o quick_a or_o rather_o malicious_o evil_a that_o they_o can_v foresee_v that_o in_o the_o manage_n of_o these_o affair_n we_o will_v be_v proud_a as_o the_o devil_n foretell_v that_o job_n will_v be_v a_o blasphemer_n o_o that_o our_o humility_n as_o well_o as_o job_n patience_n may_v make_v the_o devil_n and_o such_o devilish_a malice_n a_o liar_n and_o no_o better_a way_n than_o by_o know_v our_o place_n and_o the_o text_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v to_o be_v servant_n and_o that_o place_n and_o relation_n tell_v we_o our_o duty_n that_o what_o the_o scripture_n require_v as_o due_a from_o our_o servant_n use_v 2_o to_o we_o we_o owe_v much_o more_o to_o god_n call_v for_o subjection_n obedience_n 2._o ephes_n 6._o col._n 4._o tit._n 2._o fear_v fidelity_n not_o with_o eye-service_n as_o men-pleasers_a but_o with_o singleness_n of_o heart_n as_o unto_o christ_n wait_v upon_o he_o to_o appoint_v you_o your_o work_n consult_v his_o word_n and_o providence_n and_o say_v as_o act._n 9_o 6._o lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v and_o for_o direction_n assistance_n and_o acceptance_n in_o your_o do_v of_o it_o and_o then_o
because_o a_o servant_n be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o rational_a tool_n in_o his_o master_n hand_n to_o be_v ad_fw-la nutum_fw-la domini_fw-la resign_v up_o our_o reason_n to_o his_o wisdom_n and_o our_o will_n to_o his_o command_n do_v it_o willing_o cheerful_o full_o without_o contradiction_n or_o exception_n frequent_o and_o sad_o think_v of_o our_o account_n heb._n 13._o 17._o which_o will_v be_v very_o great_a when_o we_o have_v so_o many_o beside_o ourselves_o to_o reckon_v for_o and_o yet_o most_o certain_a and_o can_v be_v avoid_v luk._n 16._o 2._o matth._n 25._o 19_o and_o yet_o comfort_v and_o encourage_v ourselves_o in_o a_o faithful_a and_o joyful_a expectation_n and_o assurance_n of_o a_o faithful_a and_o bountiful_a 36._o act._n 13._o 36._o lord_n reward_n from_o enemy_n stranger_n yea_o from_o fellow-servant_n it_o may_v be_v envy_n and_o hatred_n derision_n opposition_n and_o the_o great_a injury_n and_o mischief_n they_o can_v reach_v we_o but_o what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o our_o master_n last_n euge_fw-la well_o do_v good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n enter_v into_o thy_o master_n joy_n thus_o much_o of_o your_o office_n as_o in_o reference_n to_o god_n in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o be_v but_o his_o servant_n 2._o second_o consider_v it_o in_o reference_n to_o his_o people_n so_o you_o by_o it_o be_v make_v ruler_n of_o his_o household_n in_o which_o word_n two_o thing_n 1._o the_o place_n itself_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ruler_n of_o the_o household_n 2._o the_o institution_n of_o it_o and_o the_o investiture_n or_o put_v they_o into_o it_o in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v make_v or_o constitute_v ruler_n of_o his_o household_n i_o shall_v brief_o touch_v upon_o both_o 1._o for_o the_o place_n or_o station_n ruler_n of_o god_n household_n as_o he_o 2_o chron._n 31._o 13._o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ruler_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n i_o confess_v the_o word_n be_v not_o here_o in_o the_o original_a as_o it_o be_v there_o but_o 1._o the_o phrase_n in_o this_o place_n impli_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d over_o the_o household_n i._n e._n in_o place_n of_o rule_n and_o superiority_n over_o the_o household_n as_o gen._n 41._o 43._o be_v say_v pharaoh_n make_v joseph_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d over_o all_o i._n e._n as_o our_o english_a right_o express_v it_o ruler_n over_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n according_a as_o it_o be_v express_v act._n 7._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o other_o place_n in_o plain_a word_n and_o full_a title_n express_v it_o where_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 28._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 17._o 1_o thes_n 5._o 12._o heb._n 13._o 7_o 17_o 24._o act._n 20._o 28._o word_n partly_o in_o scripture_n and_o partly_o in_o other_o author_n give_v to_o prince_n in_o commonwealth_n to_o general_n &_o captain_n in_o army_n to_o governor_n in_o family_n in_o all_o which_o there_o be_v a_o authoritative_a power_n of_o rule_n and_o government_n over_o they_o that_o be_v set_v under_o they_o they_o be_v call_v ruler_n and_o that_o word_n command_v obedience_n father_n and_o that_o speak_v authority_n elder_n and_o such_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o senate_n have_v power_n be_v it_o but_o only_a shepherd_n and_o steward_n as_o he_o that_o be_v here_o 1._o act._n 20._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 1._o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o luke_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o tell_v that_o although_o like_o the_o centurion_n matth._n 8._o 9_o they_o be_v under_o a_o superior_a authority_n yet_o as_o such_o they_o have_v other_o under_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mark_v 13._o 34._o but_o not_o take_v for_o a_o ordinary_a porter_n but_o servus_n atriensis_fw-la a_o steward_n that_o have_v the_o key_n of_o all_o as_o isa_n 22._o and_o yet_o as_o porter_n to_o let_v in_o and_o keep_v out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o from_o his_o table_n eveâ—â—â—ey_n who_o most_o of_o all_o raise_v up_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n as_o the_o immediate_a and_o first_o subject_n of_o church-power_n as_o totum_fw-la and_o finis_fw-la do_v free_o grant_v the_o exercise_n of_o that_o power_n in_o some_o thing_n as_o only_o vest_v in_o the_o officer_n and_o in_o some_o other_o thing_n in_o they_o especial_o but_o the_o duty_n of_o this_o place_n especial_o of_o this_o day_n be_v not_o to_o dispute_v controversal_n but_o to_o exhort_v and_o urge_v practical_o and_o therefore_o in_o that_o god_n by_o this_o office_n have_v advance_v you_o use_v 1_o so_o high_a as_o to_o set_v you_o over_o his_o household_n be_v exhort_v so_o far_o to_o know_v your_o place_n and_o the_o dignity_n and_o worth_n of_o it_o as_o not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o it_o nor_o to_o be_v babished_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o take_v heed_n of_o such_o a_o height_n of_o spirit_n as_o to_o grow_v proud_a of_o it_o 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in_o fear_n and_o death_n shall_v not_o be_v troublesome_a to_o you_o bless_a be_v the_o death_n of_o those_o that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n and_o be_v not_o he_o who_o have_v attain_v to_o this_o prove_v a_o great_a gainer_n have_v all_o his_o former_a sin_n and_o misery_n so_o well_o and_o for_o ever_o end_v 2._o and_o whatsoever_o of_o both_o kind_n if_o he_o have_v live_v long_o he_o may_v have_v fall_v into_o most_o happy_o prevent_v the_o apocryphal_a solomon_n say_v that_o enoch_n be_v speedy_o take_v away_o lest_o wickedness_n shall_v have_v alter_v his_o understanding_n wisdom_n 4._o 11._o but_o i_o be_o sure_a from_o authentical_a scripture_n that_o josiah_n be_v that_o he_o may_v not_o see_v that_o desolation_n which_o be_v come_v upon_o his_o people_n 2_o chron._n 34._o 28._o and_o that_o the_o righteous_a be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v isa_n 57_o 1._o of_o which_o some_o expound_v that_o hammond_n dr._n hammond_n revel_n 14._o 13._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n namely_o at_o that_o time_n there_o mean_v because_o after_o that_o time_n there_o will_v be_v great_a misery_n it_o may_v be_v we_o can_v but_o think_v how_o miserable_a some_o man_n will_v have_v be_v if_o they_o have_v live_v any_o long_a yea_o and_o what_o sinful_a snare_n some_o of_o god_n servant_n will_v have_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o have_v be_v take_v in_o if_o they_o have_v not_o die_v the_o soon_o but_o when_o they_o be_v now_o fall_v a_o father_n watchful_a eye_n see_v their_o danger_n and_o with_o a_o wary_a hand_n snatch_v they_o out_o of_o it_o and_o take_v they_o into_o his_o own_o bosom_n out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o it_o bless_a father_n happy_a child_n and_o gainful_a death_n that_o put_v they_o into_o harbour_n when_o the_o storm_n be_v come_v that_o will_v have_v sink_v they_o prevent_v those_o sin_n and_o misery_n that_o may_v have_v undo_v they_o and_o thus_o death_n to_o the_o godly_a be_v gain_v 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god_n fear_n prov._n 22._o 4._o which_o be_v the_o 11._o the_o luke_n 16._o 11._o true_a and_o the_o 18._o the_o prov._n 8._o 18._o everlasting_a riches_n as_o our_o saviour_n and_o solomon_n call_v they_o and_o therefore_o when_o such_o riches_n and_o gain_n be_v come_v in_o full_a he_o account_v himself_o the_o great_a gainer_n and_o that_o will_v be_v when_o in_o death_n grace_n be_v perfect_v 2._o and_o happiness_n complete_v and_o that_o will_v be_v then_o also_o if_o you_o will_v only_o abate_v that_o which_o will_v arise_v from_o the_o soul_n reunion_n with_o the_o body_n which_o will_v not_o be_v till_o the_o last_o day_n but_o at_o death_n paul_n make_v account_v that_o when_o he_o depart_v hence_o he_o shall_v be_v with_o christ_n which_o he_o esteem_v to_o be_v best_a of_o all_o v._o 23._o of_o this_o chapter_n in_o a_o more_o full_a vision_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n and_o what_o attend_v that_o estate_n and_o in_o what_o else_o can_v be_v our_o best_a happiness_n mr._n mede_n indeed_o say_v that_o he_o remember_v not_o that_o death_n be_v indigitari_fw-la on_o rev._n 14._o 13._o diem_fw-la mortis_fw-la diem_fw-la mercedis_fw-la indigitari_fw-la ever_o in_o scripture_n say_v to_o be_v the_o time_n of_o reward_n nor_o it_o may_v be_v be_v it_o so_o say_v in_o those_o express_a word_n nor_o indeed_o be_v it_o the_o time_n of_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o most_o full_a and_o complete_a payment_n of_o it_o which_o be_v reserve_v to_o the_o resurrection-day_n but_o i_o be_o sure_a if_o paul_n say_v true_a that_o upon_o his_o departure_n he_o shall_v be_v with_o christ_n that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o reward_n be_v then_o give_v and_o that_o not_o only_o
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thou_o up_o to_o god_n favour_n in_o life_n or_o to_o heaven_n in_o death_n the_o gain_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o devil_n bait_n and_o therefore_o he_o cast_v it_o out_o as_o his_o last_o device_n to_o take_v our_o saviour_n with_o all_z this_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o etc._n etc._n matth._n 4._o 9_o and_o with_o which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o entice_v man_n to_o the_o loss_n of_o 14._o james_n 1._o 14._o their_o soul_n and_o so_o the_o same_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v both_o gain_n and_o craft_n or_o deceit_n because_o by_o gain_n he_o crafty_o deceive_v man_n to_o their_o perdition_n and_o so_o his_o prime_a scholar_n simon_n magus_n because_o as_o solomon_n say_v money_n answer_v all_o 19_o eccles_n 10._o 16._o act_n 8._o 19_o thing_n will_v be_v chaffer_v with_o it_o for_o spiritual_n but_o peter_n give_v he_o his_o answer_n that_o his_o money_n be_v not_o current_a in_o god_n market_n but_o bid_v it_o perish_v with_o he_o so_o that_o 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thou_o have_v teach_v in_o our_o street_n luke_n 13._o 26._o and_o to_o this_o day_n it_o be_v a_o very_a short_a cut_n that_o some_o be_v ready_a to_o make_v from_o a_o deathbed_n to_o heaven_n they_o have_v be_v baptise_a and_o by_o it_o original_a sin_n be_v take_v away_o from_o they_o and_o they_o have_v go_v to_o church_n to_o prayer_n sermon_n and_o sacrament_n and_o if_o then_o at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n they_o may_v have_v their_o actual_a sin_n take_v off_o by_o absolution_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n upon_o it_o for_o confirmation_n of_o it_o they_o make_v no_o question_n but_o they_o shall_v go_v bolt_n right_o up_o to_o heaven_n and_o whatever_o their_o life_n be_v death_n will_v be_v their_o gain_n without_o all_o peradventure_o but_o friend_n be_v not_o too_o hasty_a to_o reckon_v without_o your_o host_n sit_v down_o a_o little_a and_o think_v serious_o of_o these_o scripture_n bodily_a exercise_n profit_v little_a 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o john_n 6._o 63._o circumcision_n very_o profit_v if_o thou_o keep_v the_o law_n but_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o breaker_n of_o the_o law_n thy_o circumcision_n be_v make_v uncircumcision_n rom._n 2._o 25._o it_o be_v not_o the_o bare_a have_v they_o but_o profit_v by_o they_o in_o one_o sense_n if_o either_o in_o life_n or_o death_n thou_o will_v be_v profit_v by_o they_o in_o another_o indeed_o we_o read_v rom._n 3._o 1_o 2._o what_o advantage_n have_v the_o jew_n or_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o of_o circumcision_n much_o every_o way_n and_o chief_o because_o unto_o they_o be_v commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n say_v paul_n and_o so_o say_v i_o great_a be_v the_o gain_n that_o in_o life_n and_o death_n we_o get_v by_o they_o if_o we_o in_o life_n gain_v saving-grace_n and_o souls-advantage_n by_o they_o but_o they_o will_v not_o be_v so_o if_o we_o live_v wicked_o or_o but_o unfruitful_o under_o they_o and_o so_o have_v our_o 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he_o have_v gain_v this_o and_o that_o and_o the_o repute_n with_o man_n with_o christian_n of_o more_o than_o ordinary_a proficiency_n in_o grace_n and_o holiness_n when_o god_n take_v away_o his_o soul_n man_n thou_o will_v then_o be_v strip_v for_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v judge_v naked_a and_o then_o as_o solomon_n say_v in_o another_o case_n prov._n 23._o 8._o the_o morsel_n thou_o have_v eat_v shall_v thou_o vomit_v up_o and_o lose_v thy_o sweet_a word_n the_o hide_a corruption_n of_o thy_o heart_n will_v then_o up_o and_o out_o to_o the_o loathe_n of_o both_o thyself_o and_o other_o and_o all_o those_o sweet_a word_n and_o pretence_n by_o which_o thou_o do_v impose_v upon_o other_o and_o endeavour_a upon_o god_n also_o will_v be_v all_o lose_v and_o thou_o with_o they_o when_o thou_o shall_v find_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 2._o 28_o 29._o make_v good_a he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n who_o be_v one_o outward_o neither_o be_v that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v outward_a in_o 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