as_o the_o apostle_n avouch_v of_o elias_n his_o prayer_n 5._o jam_fw-la 5._o &_o lest_o any_o man_n shall_v say_v i_o elias_n oh_o he_o be_v a_o rare_a and_o extraordinary_a man_n of_o singular_a grace_n and_o more_o admirable_a piety_n then_o be_v now_o to_o be_v find_v alas_o what_o be_v we_o to_o elias_n the_o holy_a ghost_n answer_v that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n and_o a_o corrupt_a man_n as_o we_o be_v 17._o ver_fw-la 17._o subject_n to_o the_o like_a passion_n as_o the_o story_n of_o his_o life_n do_v show_v yet_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n and_o have_v right_o in_o the_o lord_n 15.18.16_o judg._n 15.18.16_o his_o prayer_n be_v powerful_a and_o prevail_v and_o so_o be_v samson_n also_o who_o go_v much_o out_o of_o the_o way_n in_o many_o thing_n yet_o be_v the_o lord_n one_o that_o he_o have_v set_v apart_o to_o himself_o and_o appropriate_v to_o his_o service_n it_o be_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n to_o hear_v his_o desire_n and_o help_v he_o in_o all_o his_o distress_n and_o the_o same_o may_v we_o say_v of_o many_o more_o upon_o who_o we_o can_v now_o insist_v because_o it_o be_v time_n we_o set_v forward_o towards_o one_o second_o consolation_n and_o that_o be_v touch_v our_o affliction_n and_o misery_n affliction_n consolation_n in_o affliction_n in_o the_o midst_n whereof_o seem_v they_o never_o so_o insufferable_a our_o interest_n in_o the_o lord_n will_v ease_v our_o soul_n and_o joy_v our_o spirit_n within_o us._n and_o hereof_o we_o have_v abundant_a witness_n in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n take_v both_o from_o god_n himself_o and_o from_o his_o saint_n yea_o and_o from_o sinful_a and_o ungodly_a man_n too_o if_o we_o will_v hearken_v what_o the_o lord_n god_n do_v say_v in_o this_o case_n behold_v he_o vtter_n his_o mind_n most_o free_o that_o we_o may_v be_v free_a from_o all_o fear_n in_o respect_n of_o any_o peril_n i_o will_v not_o cloy_v you_o with_o a_o multitude_n of_o witness_n see_v what_o he_o say_v by_o his_o prophet_n isaiah_n who_o hear_v it_o once_o yea_o twice_o from_o god_n that_o such_o as_o be_v his_o shall_v not_o sink_v in_o theit_n deep_a sorrow_n look_v cap._n 41._o where_o he_o cheer_n be_v his_o people_n and_o give_v we_o they_o word_n of_o wonderful_a hearten_v say_v 41._o jsa_n 41._o fear_v not_o be_v not_o dismay_v but_o upon_o what_o ground_n why_o even_o upon_o this_o 10._o ver_fw-la 10._o which_o will_v bear_v they_o up_o in_o all_o bitterness_n for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o for_o i_o be_o thy_o god_n i_o will_v help_v thou_o i_o will_v strengthen_v i_o will_v uphold_v thou_o with_o theright_a hand_n of_o my_o righteousness_n &_o again_o fear_v not_o for_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n while_z help_v thou_o and_o yet_o again_o fear_v not_o 13._o ver_fw-la 13._o thou_o worm_n that_o be_v be_v thy_o state_n never_o so_o weak_a &_o despicable_a i_o will_v help_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n &_o thy_o redeemer_n 14._o ver_fw-la 14._o again_o the_o 43._o chapter_n begin_v with_o the_o same_o word_n of_o encouragement_n fear_v not_o but_o why_o 1._o jsa_n 43._o ver_fw-la 1._o for_o i_o have_v call_v &_o redeem_v thou_o thou_o be_v i_o oh_o but_o we_o have_v many_o &_o mighty_a misery_n to_o pass_v through_o well_o saye'_v god_n let_v the_o worst_a come_v that_o can_v come_v if_o it_o be_v as_o extreme_a as_o fire_n and_o water_n and_o they_o we_o say_v have_v no_o mercy_n yet_o say_v the_o lord_n fear_v not_o i_o will_v go_v with_o thou_o when_o thou_o wade_v through_o the_o great_a woe_n that_o the_o world_n can_v yield_v and_o lest_o any_o shall_v doubt_v or_o demand_v what_o may_v make_v the_o lord_n or_o move_v he_o to_o be_v so_o unspeakable_o kind_a and_o gracious_a he_o answer_v by_o repeat_v the_o same_o reason_n again_o that_o he_o have_v give_v before_o for_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n thy_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n thy_o saviour_n &c_n &c_n loe_o here_o how_o the_o lord_n do_v dwell_v upon_o this_o argument_n to_o perfwade_v their_o perplex_a spirit_n how_o well_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o even_o at_o the_o worst_a that_o can_v come_v unto_o they_o and_o hereunto_o will_v all_o the_o prophet_n give_v witness_v if_o we_o shall_v summon_v they_o one_o by_o one_o for_o the_o lord_n speak_v much_o to_o this_o purpose_n in_o every_o of_o they_o but_o one_o word_n of_o god_n be_v enough_o to_o satisfy_v the_o whole_a world_n if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o and_o therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v needle_n for_o we_o to_o quoate_v more_o in_o this_o matter_n let_v we_o hear_v his_o child_n speak_v who_o language_n we_o shall_v sinde_v to_o be_v like_o their_o father_n and_o assoon_o as_o they_o tell_v we_o their_o mind_n herein_o it_o will_v most_o ready_o appear_v that_o they_o apprehend_v the_o most_o special_a reason_n of_o their_o comfort_n and_o relief_n to_o consist_v in_o the_o right_n &_o claim_v which_o in_o their_o miserable_a condition_n they_o can_v make_v unto_o god_n ask_v david_n 23.1_o psa_fw-la 23.1_o he_o will_v tell_v we_o that_o see_v the_o lord_n be_v his_o shepherd_n he_o shall_v not_o want_v any_o good_a thing_n even_o then_o when_o thing_n go_v never_o so_o ill_a with_o he_o in_o his_o sorrow_n he_o shall_v have_v consolation_n 4._o ver_fw-la 4._o in_o his_o danger_n preservation_n supply_v in_o his_o want_n safety_n in_o his_o way_n and_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v meet_a for_o he_o in_o any_o estate_n which_o may_v befall_v he_o the_o same_o he_o speak_v again_o elsewhere_o and_o double_n the_o declaration_n of_o his_o interest_n in_o god_n say_v 116.16_o psal_n 116.16_o behold_v lord_n for_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o he_o do_v there_o where_o he_o have_v discource_v of_o the_o heavy_a affliction_n that_o ever_o befall_v he_o show_v evident_o that_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v so_o near_o and_o dear_a to_o the_o lord_n as_o he_o be_v he_o have_v sink_v &_o perish_v in_o those_o calamity_n which_o have_v now_o seize_v on_o he_o but_o see_v he_o can_v with_o good_a assurance_n say_v he_o be_v god_n that_o estate_n be_v to_o he_o recoverable_a which_o to_o another_o for_o want_n of_o this_o worthy_a comfort_n have_v be_v desperate_a &_o incurable_a nay_o let_v we_o inquire_v of_o more_o than_o one_o ask_v all_o the_o jew_n either_o in_o isatahs_n time_n or_o in_o leremiah_n behold_v in_o both_o prophet_n how_o they_o plead_v &_o prove_v their_o comfort_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o calamity_n 63.16_o jsa_n 63.16_o doubtless_o say_v they_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n though_o abraham_n be_v ignorant_a of_o we_o and_o israel_n know_v we_o not_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v our_o father_n and_o our_o redeemer_n etc._n etc._n and_o again_o we_o be_v thou_o etc._n etc._n 19_o ver_fw-la 19_o and_o if_o we_o look_v into_o their_o state_n in_o jeremiahs_n time_n when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v grievous_a upon_o they_o as_o both_o the_o title_n and_o the_o whole_a tenor_n of_o the_o book_n do_v relate_v it_o be_v call_v the_o lamentation_n from_o their_o lamentable_a condition_n therein_o describe_v we_o shall_v see_v they_o plunge_v into_o the_o deep_a and_o deadly_a distress_n that_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o people_n to_o endure_v howbeit_o they_o can_v yet_o hold_v up_o their_o head_n and_o cheer_n up_o their_o heart_n with_o their_o title_n to_o the_o lord_n 3.24_o lam._n 3.24_o say_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o portion_n say_v my_o soul_n therefore_o i_o will_v hope_v in_o he_o even_o that_o estate_n which_o be_v so_o woeful_a unhappy_a and_o hopeless_a yet_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v curable_a and_o under_o the_o heavy_a burden_n and_o bitterness_n thereof_o they_o be_v hopeful_a hearty_a &_o comfortable_a because_o they_o can_v bold_o say_v that_o god_n be_v their_o portion_n &_o they_o be_v his_o people_n nothing_o be_v leave_v but_o this_o this_o alone_o be_v enough_o to_o lift_v they_o out_o of_o the_o desperate_a conceit_n of_o their_o own_o estate_n all_o external_a and_o visible_a sign_n &_o token_n of_o god_n favour_n be_v go_v both_o temporal_a in_o regard_n of_o their_o land_n &_o the_o happiness_n they_o have_v in_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n thereof_o &_o spiritual_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o temple_n &_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n therein_o but_o this_o inward_a &_o invisible_a assurance_n &_o seal_n of_o god_n interest_n in_o they_o &_o they_o in_o he_o that_o remain_v &_o by_o it_o they_o be_v revive_v &_o keep_v in_o such_o hart_n &_o hope_n that_o they_o can_v comfort_v and_o joy_n themselves_o therein_o as_o in_o that_o which_o will_v hold_v out_o &_o hold_v they_o up_o when_o all_o other_o consolation_n fail_v and_o so_o we_o see_v god_n
do_v and_o can_v submit_v themselves_o free_o to_o the_o lord_n wisdom_n and_o guidance_n in_o every_o thing_n never_o any_o lose_v by_o this_o master_n that_o ever_o do_v any_o of_o his_o work_n and_o be_v rule_v by_o he_o therein_o no_o he_o have_v ever_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o best_a master_n to_o appoint_v the_o best_a work_n to_o allow_v the_o best_a wage_n for_o why_o such_o as_o have_v be_v the_o servant_n of_o this_o lord_n have_v ever_o have_v good_a pay_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o thing_n where_o about_o they_o have_v be_v employ_v for_o he_o good_a pay_n do_v i_o say_v nay_o that_o word_n be_v not_o great_a enough_o it_o have_v be_v more_o than_o good_a even_o the_o best_a that_o this_o world_n can_v yield_v and_o better_a than_o the_o best_a that_o under_o heaven_n be_v to_o be_v have_v many_o of_o they_o i_o be_o sure_a have_v speed_v better_a than_o ever_o they_o make_v any_o account_n off_o and_o have_v have_v more_o happiness_n than_o their_o heart_n can_v desire_v or_o ever_o think_v off_o witness_n abraham_n both_o in_o his_o possession_n and_o posterity_n he_o that_o call_v he_o out_o of_o his_o own_o land_n give_v he_o both_o much_o more_o land_n and_o which_o be_v more_o heyer_n to_o enjoy_v it_o after_o he_o and_o both_o these_o be_v more_o than_o he_o make_v account_v off_o or_o can_v reckon_v upon_o joseph_n who_o rare_a fidelity_n and_o piety_n patience_n humility_n and_o honesty_n be_v recompense_v with_o wonderful_a and_o i_o dare_v say_v on_o his_o part_n unexpected_a prosperity_n doubtless_o he_o never_o once_o do_v dream_n to_o be_v the_o second_o in_o the_o kingdom_n the_o great_a peer_n and_o next_o in_o place_n to_o the_o king_n himself_o assure_o he_o look_v for_o no_o such_o issue_n of_o exaltation_n yet_o the_o lord_n give_v it_o he_o as_o the_o reward_n of_o his_o obedience_n to_o he_o and_o be_v rule_v by_o he_o jacob_n here_o who_o when_o he_o flee_v to_o this_o laban_n as_o himself_o say_v be_v in_o mean_a condition_n &_o poor_a state_n as_o verse_n 12._o but_o now_o be_v opulent_a rich_a &_o exceed_v abundant_a in_o all_o kind_n of_o stock_n and_o store_n how_o many_o more_o witness_n be_v it_o most_o easy_a to_o produce_v to_o the_o attestation_n of_o this_o consolation_n david_n who_o meet_v with_o a_o kingdom_n and_o be_v faithful_a in_o that_o which_o be_v less_o be_v put_v in_o trust_n over_o that_o which_o be_v great_a even_o the_o great_a power_n under_o heaven_n to_o be_v the_o sovereign_n prince_n of_o god_n own_o people_n marry_o who_o abide_v and_o mourn_v at_o the_o sepulchre_n and_o desire_v but_o to_o find_v the_o dead_a body_n of_o christ_n there_o find_v he_o alive_a &_o speak_v most_o gracious_o to_o she_o so_o that_o she_o be_v make_v the_o first_o happy_a messenger_n of_o his_o most_o glorious_a and_o triumphant_a resurrection_n the_o saint_n heb._n 13._o who_o get_v angel_n to_o be_v their_o guest_n in_o be_v harborours_n to_o the_o poor_a member_n of_o christ_n multitude_n more_o might_n be_v multiply_v to_o make_v good_a the_o joy_n of_o this_o truth_n to_o every_o soul_n that_o be_v subdue_v unto_o it_o &_o resolve_v to_o do_v as_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v it_o 3.20_o eph._n 3.20_o the_o apostle_n say_v enough_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v exceed_v abuntdant_o beyond_o all_o that_o we_o can_v ask_v or_o think_v even_o in_o this_o life_n so_o gracious_o do_v he_o deal_v with_o we_o and_o do_v thus_o unto_o us._n but_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v he_o infinite_o exceed_v this_o &_o do_v assure_v we_o thorough_o that_o to_o he_o that_o work_v shall_v be_v give_v reward_n beyond_o all_o not_o only_o more_o than_o can_v be_v desire_v but_o more_o than_o can_v be_v imagine_v man_n hart_n can_v conceive_v how_o happy_a he_o shall_v be_v in_o this_o matter_n that_o the_o do_v sincere_o serve_v his_o god_n what_o sweet_a sentence_n do_v we_o find_v enter_v into_o thy_o master_n joy_n 2.7_o ro._n 2.7_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o to_o they_o that_o by_o continuance_n in_o well_o do_v seek_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v honour_n &_o glory_n &_o jmmortality_n &_o eternal_a life_n note_v no_o less_o than_o all_o this_o and_z i_o will_v deal_v well_o with_o thou_o and_o be_v not_o this_o good_a deal_n for_o welldoing_a if_o it_o be_v not_o what_o be_v or_o can_v be_v if_o it_o be_v who_o can_v but_o be_v comfort_v and_o cheer_v that_o have_v get_v a_o hart_n to_o do_v well_o according_a to_o god_n will_v see_v such_o a_o hart_n be_v attend_v with_o such_o happiness_n as_o we_o have_v see_v in_o the_o next_o place_n our_o second_o use_n meet_v with_o all_o such_o who_o the_o lord_n rule_v not_o use_n 2_o but_o in_o who_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n even_o the_o devil_n be_v predominant_a &_o powerful_a to_o carry_v they_o to_o every_o corrupt_a and_o finfull_a practice_n against_o his_o law_n his_o love_n his_o whole_a reveal_v will_n such_o i_o mean_v as_o not_o be_v subdue_v unto_o he_o rebel_n against_o he_o and_o therefore_o reserve_v to_o his_o wrath_n and_o justice_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o he_o those_o i_o mean_v who_o the_o world_n may_v rule_v the_o devil_n may_v rule_v who_o to_o each_o other_o in_o any_o vanity_n or_o jmpiety_n be_v at_o as_o much_o command_n as_o the_o centurion_n servant_n be_v to_o he_o as_o he_o tell_v christ_n to_o come_v and_o go_v and_o do_v they_o be_v ready_a to_o come_v to_o go_v to_o do_v or_o not_o do_v this_o or_o that_o or_o any_o thing_n at_o his_o pleasure_n these_o man_n need_v no_o more_o misery_n than_o the_o privation_n of_o the_o joy_n we_o have_v speak_v off_o howbeit_o the_o loss_n of_o that_o be_v not_o all_o their_o sorrow_n but_o the_o least_o part_n of_o that_o heavy_a condition_n which_o shall_v ceartain_o befall_v they_o no_o no_o over_o &_o above_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o sweet_a joy_n and_o consolation_n of_o the_o saint_n they_o have_v assurance_n of_o misery_n and_o vengeance_n complete_o opposite_a to_o our_o happiness_n and_o that_o be_v unspeakable_a their_o mischief_n must_v needs_o be_v insufferable_a a_o man_n be_v in_o dreadful_a state_n when_o he_o can_v be_v sure_a god_n will_v deal_v well_o with_o he_o nay_o when_o he_o can_v but_o be_v sure_a he_o will_v deal_v not_o gracious_o but_o righteous_o not_o merciful_o but_o miserable_o with_o we_o according_a to_o the_o strict_a and_o exquisite_a term_n of_o absolute_a justice_n and_o exasperate_v wrath_n oh_o who_o be_v able_a to_o abide_v it_o when_o god_n will_v be_v exact_a or_o can_v any_o possbility_n be_v conceive_v that_o any_o flesh_n may_v either_o stand_v it_o out_o or_o shun_v it_o no_o no_o it_o be_v a_o absolute_a impossibility_n to_o conceit_n either_o he_o that_o will_v not_o be_v rule_v by_o god_n must_v and_o shall_v rue_v it_o when_o the_o time_n be_v come_v of_o the_o lord_n visitation_n and_o recompense_v to_o be_v render_v to_o every_o rebellious_a person_n so_o say_v our_o lord_n christ_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o 1.7.8.6_o joh._n 5.2_o the._n 1.7.8.6_o so_o the_o apostle_n when_v the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v appear_v in_o flame_a fire_n render_v vengeance_n to_o they_o etc._n etc._n which_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a perdition_n and_o do_v not_o the_o same_o apostle_n conclude_v the_o quite_o contrary_a to_o ungodly_a one_o 2.9_o ro._n 2.9_o to_o that_o which_o we_o note_v out_o of_o the_o same_o chap._n say_v tribulation_n &_o anguish_n shall_v be_v upon_o every_o soul_n that_o do_v evil_a now_o if_o unto_o these_o scripture_n we_o shall_v inquire_v after_o instance_n we_o may_v soon_o furnish_v ourselves_o with_o more_o than_o a_o few_o sodom_n &_o gomorah_n will_v not_o by_o rule_v by_o god_n &_o when_o the_o lord_n see_v that_o he_o can_v not_o prevail_v with_o they_o how_o deal_v he_o with_o they_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n come_v from_o heaven_n upon_o their_o body_n &_o their_o soul_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n that_o burn_v for_o ever_o in_o hell_n the_o old_a world_n be_v also_o most_o wicked_a and_o rebellious_a against_o the_o lord_n noah_n can_v have_v no_o audience_n from_o god_n among_o they_o how_o deal_v the_o lord_n with_o they_o why_o he_o drown_v their_o body_n beside_o what_o may_v be_v conceive_v of_o their_o soul_n though_o i_o will_v not_o affirm_v they_o be_v all_o eternal_o reject_v and_o what_o shall_v i_o need_v to_o produce_v particular_a person_n when_o we_o have_v the_o whole_a world_n to_o witness_v it_o i_o can_v name_v pharaoh_n saul_n ahab_n and_o many_o other_o accurse_a caytiffe_n and_o most_o miserable_a miscreant_n who_o will_v not_o do_v
in_o this_o one_o point_n of_o goodness_n shall_v a_o cain_n quake_v and_o carry_v himself_o as_o a_o man_n so_o deep_o affect_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v a_o ahab_n and_o a_o saul_n and_o such_o other_o as_o be_v seal_v up_o to_o eternal_a shame_n and_o contempt_n do_v the_o same_o and_o shall_v saint_n be_v behind_o these_o sinner_n and_o refuse_v to_o apply_v their_o part_n of_o the_o lord_n truth_n when_o such_o infernal_a vassal_n have_v do_v it_o shall_v the_o devil_n bring_v these_o before_o the_o lord_n to_o upbraid_v he_o to_o his_o face_n that_o he_o have_v some_o reprobate_n who_o will_v do_v more_o in_o this_o point_n of_o duty_n than_o some_o that_o go_v for_o his_o child_n and_o be_v account_v holy_a and_o religion_n and_o that_o he_o can_v prevail_v with_o some_o of_o his_o lym_n to_o give_v credit_n to_o god_n divine_a truth_n even_o for_o their_o evil_n when_o many_o of_o his_o own_o holy_a one_o do_v refuse_v to_o entertain_v the_o truth_n thereof_o some_o for_o their_o good_a oh_o what_o shall_v our_o god_n loose_a and_o what_o shall_v satan_n gain_v when_o it_o shall_v come_v hereunto_o that_o the_o devil_n shall_v plead_v this_o advantage_n too_o true_o what_o may_v we_o expect_v who_o put_v weapon_n into_o his_o hand_n to_o fight_v against_o the_o lord_n who_o honour_n herein_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v to_o his_o utmost_a to_o endamage_v &_o abuse_v that_o he_o may_v enforce_v he_o in_o just_a revenge_v of_o this_o insufferable_a indignity_n do_v thereunto_o to_o fight_v against_o we_o with_o the_o sharp_a engine_n be_v of_o his_o justice_n thus_o in_o regard_n of_o wicked_a man_n do_v he_o wound_v we_o and_o these_o wound_n be_v deadly_a if_o the_o lord_n hand_n do_v not_o heal_v our_o heart_n of_o they_o but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o nor_o indeed_o the_o worst_a of_o the_o two_o respect_n which_o we_o mention_v before_o and_o that_o we_o may_v well_o believe_v because_o the_o next_o micheife_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o satan_n himself_o &_o we_o know_v he_o to_o be_v worse_o than_o all_o the_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o world_n second_o then_o note_v ture_n the_o diwell_n appli_v scrip_n ture_n in_o regard_n of_o himself_o we_o be_v to_o know_v for_o our_o further_a reproach_n herein_o and_o our_o more_o forcible_a provocation_n herunto_o that_o the_o devil_n himself_o have_v behave_v himself_o better_a in_o this_o point_n of_o application_n of_o god_n truth_n than_o many_o of_o god_n own_o have_v do_v and_o that_o whether_o we_o consider_v his_o application_n of_o it_o either_o to_o other_o or_o to_o himself_o to_o other_o other_o to_o other_o how_o ready_o though_o abusive_o do_v he_o apply_v those_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o psalm_n to_o our_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v write_v 4.6_o mat._n 4.6_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o and_o in_o their_o band_n they_o shall_v bear_v thou_o up_o &c_n &c_n which_o word_n in_o their_o true_a sense_n be_v as_o true_a of_o christ_n as_o of_o any_o other_o in_o the_o world_n 1â—_n 1._o sam._n 28_o 1â—_n the_o like_a hereunto_o he_o do_v also_o apply_v unto_o saul_n when_o he_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v even_o as_o he_o speak_v by_o my_o hand_n when_o he_o counterfeit_v the_o person_n of_o samuel_n and_o do_v his_o best_a to_o transform_v himself_o into_o a_o true_a prophet_n persuade_v saul_n that_o the_o word_n be_v now_o fulfil_v upon_o he_o which_o god_n have_v former_o threaten_v to_o he_o 28._o 1._o sam._n 15_o 28._o to_o wit_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v rend_v the_o kingdom_n from_o he_o and_o give_v it_o to_o one_o better_a than_o himself_o divers_n more_o such_o instance_n may_v be_v produce_v to_o show_v how_o forward_o satan_n be_v to_o apply_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o other_o himself_o to_o himself_o neither_o indeed_o to_o do_v he_o right_o and_o to_o give_v he_o his_o due_n though_o he_o be_v a_o devil_n have_v he_o be_v backward_o to_o take_v home_o god_n truth_n to_o himself_o as_o it_o be_v most_o easy_a to_o make_v apparent_a in_o many_o particular_n that_o one_o may_v be_v in_o stead_n of_o all_o which_o we_o find_v utter_v by_o himself_o when_o christ_n come_v to_o dispossess_v he_o of_o the_o man_n who_o be_v so_o extraordinary_o vex_v by_o he_o why_o be_v thou_o come_v to_o torment_v i_o before_o the_o time_n behold_v how_o he_o even_o the_o devil_n who_o delude_n and_o hinder_v you_o from_o appropriate_v the_o lord_n truth_n to_o you_o soul_n can_v and_o do_v apply_v the_o same_o both_o to_o other_o and_o to_o himself_o and_o that_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o worst_a sense_n to_o wit_n of_o that_o torment_n whereunto_o he_o be_v reserve_v at_o the_o last_o day_n which_o he_o believe_v and_o know_v to_o be_v most_o true_a of_o himself_o that_o he_o shall_v feel_v it_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o now_o belove_v let_v we_o consider_v this_o motive_n well_o and_o thorough_o and_o sit_v down_o and_o serious_o surmise_v with_o ourselves_o what_o the_o lord_n will_v say_v to_o our_o soul_n and_o what_o we_o shall_v answer_v to_o he_o on_o this_o consideration_n that_o the_o very_a devil_n himself_o and_o devilish_a man_n have_v do_v he_o that_o honour_n in_o his_o truth_n which_o we_o have_v deny_v unto_o he_o how_o or_o with_o what_o face_n shall_v we_o stand_v before_o he_o when_o he_o shall_v upbraid_v we_o with_o both_o these_o shall_v we_o not_o see_v cause_n to_o fall_v grovelong_a on_o our_o face_n before_o he_o and_o to_o lie_v down_o in_o our_o confusion_n cover_v ourselves_o with_o shame_n to_o see_v satan_n and_o his_o slave_n lay_v in_o balance_n against_o we_o and_o ourselves_o found_v light_a than_o they_o before_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o thing_n what_o soul_n will_v not_o blush_v what_o conscience_n will_v not_o bleed_v to_o behold_v this_o thing_n yea_o but_o to_o present_v it_o before_o itself_o in_o imagination_n or_o meditation_n which_o thing_n i_o advise_v every_o christian_a culpable_a hereof_o advise_o to_o do_v that_o the_o same_o may_v never_o be_v actual_o present_v by_o the_o lord_n before_o they_o if_o any_o thing_n may_v take_v place_n upon_o we_o let_v this_o above_o all_o provoke_v us._n say_v with_o yourselves_o when_o the_o temptor_n come_v to_o carry_v your_o heart_n from_o receive_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n now_o thou_o come_v to_o abuse_v i_o infinite_o to_o make_v i_o worse_o than_o thyself_o to_o bring_v i_o under_o the_o guilt_n of_o that_o wherein_o thou_o will_v plead_v that_o thou_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o i_o and_o will_v also_o produce_v thy_o infernal_a vassal_n to_o have_v be_v more_o faithful_a than_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o to_o be_v in_o this_o practice_n away_o feinde_fw-la my_o god_n shall_v never_o have_v thus_o much_o against_o i_o he_o have_v too_o much_o already_o shall_v i_o add_v this_o unto_o all_o and_o dishonour_v he_o herein_o more_o than_o thou_o have_v do_v such_o soliloqny_n or_o speech_n within_o our_o own_o heart_n will_v well_o beseem_v we_o &_o i_o think_v if_o we_o use_v they_o at_o every_o temptation_n they_o will_v set_v satan_n further_a from_o we_o and_o soon_o make_v he_o weary_a of_o we_o and_o we_o of_o this_o our_o fearful_a jmpiety_n against_o which_o we_o have_v urge_v thus_o many_o motive_n and_o press_v each_o motive_n so_o large_o to_o the_o end_n that_o if_o lord_n may_v please_v we_o may_v see_v a_o end_n of_o this_o heavy_a evil_n in_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v pray_v for_o incessant_o of_o all_o saint_n that_o so_o the_o lord_n may_v once_o have_v the_o glory_n and_o we_o the_o good_a of_o his_o truth_n and_o satan_n the_o shame_n of_o all_o his_o suggestion_n to_o the_o contrary_n thus_o have_v do_v with_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n for_o this_o matter_n ungodly_a to_o the_o ungodly_a we_o be_v now_o to_o see_v if_o we_o can_v move_v ungodly_a man_n to_o do_v their_o duty_n to_o god_n in_o this_o point_n of_o application_n and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o do_v we_o endeavour_v this_o by_o how_o much_o it_o may_v be_v note_v that_o they_o seldom_o or_o never_o come_v to_o god_n house_n as_o client_n to_o a_o court_n to_o hear_v their_o own_o cause_n plead_v but_o ever_o as_o attorneye_n to_o hear_v and_o speak_v for_o other_o man_n they_o come_v not_o as_o guest_n to_o this_o spiritual_a feast_n but_o as_o carver_n not_o as_o merchant_n to_o this_o this_o most_o rich_a and_o beneficial_a mart_n but_o as_o broker_n they_o be_v evermore_o whole_o for_o other_o man_n no_o body_n for_o themselves_o in_o this_o bless_a business_n they_o know_v where_o to_o bostow_v every_o lesson_n the_o preacher_n deliver_v they_o
apprehend_v &_o persuade_v himself_o may_v be_v a_o main_a motive_n with_o god_n to_o obtain_v what_o he_o ask_v and_o the_o sequel_n do_v well_o show_v that_o this_o supplication_n be_v of_o force_n with_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v they_o good_a for_o who_o he_o pray_v it_o be_v most_o easy_a to_o produce_v the_o practice_n of_o many_o more_o even_o of_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n who_o have_v receive_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v seal_v to_o be_v his_o but_o we_o will_v let_v go_v all_o other_o and_o take_v knowledge_n of_o one_o for_o all_o even_o of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v lord_n over_o all_o &_o aught_o to_o be_v all_o in_o all_o unto_o us._n 26._o mat._n 26._o let_v we_o go_v into_o the_o garden_n and_o hear_v he_o pray_v there_o lo_o he_o beseech_v the_o lord_n three_o time_n and_o in_o every_o request_n this_o shall_v be_v add_v 39_o ver_fw-la 39_o and_o not_o omit_v in_o any_o one_o o_fw-la my_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v and_o the_o second_o time_n 44._o ver_fw-la 42._o ver_fw-la 44._o o_fw-la my_o father_n if_o this_o cup_n may_v not_o pass_v etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o again_o the_o three_o time_n the_o same_o word_n say_v the_o evagelist_n that_o be_v to_o say_v word_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o of_o the_o same_o sense_n note_n note_n though_o not_o of_o the_o same_o syllable_n for_o we_o find_v they_o something_o vary_v by_o the_o other_o evangelist_n mark_v &_o luke_n as_o touch_v the_o letter_n from_o thence_o let_v we_o follow_v he_o to_o his_o cross_n and_o there_o we_o shall_v find_v he_o in_o the_o same_o kind_a call_n upon_o his_o father_n my_o god_n my_o god_n 27.64_o mat_n 27.64_o and_o this_o he_o do_v in_o his_o utmost_a extremity_n when_o he_o be_v under_o the_o full_a weight_n of_o his_o father_n infinite_a indignation_n and_o at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o in_o such_o a_o straight_o every_o one_o will_v endeavour_v to_o utter_v that_o which_o may_v be_v most_o effectual_a to_o move_v they_o to_o who_o we_o make_v our_o suit_n and_o our_o saviour_n thus_o use_v this_o do_v thereby_o make_v it_o evident_a to_o be_v of_o excellent_a and_o singular_a jmportance_n to_o prevail_v with_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o heavy_a estate_n wherein_o we_o can_v be_v under_o heaven_n nay_o let_v we_o not_o look_v only_o on_o what_o he_o do_v in_o his_o own_o practice_n but_o what_o he_o do_v command_v we_o to_o do_v in_o we_o when_o he_o will_v teach_v his_o disciple_n and_o with_o they_o all_o christian_n so_o to_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v be_v happy_a after_o they_o have_v pray_v he_o will_v have_v they_o begin_v with_o their_o interest_n 6.9_o mat_n 6.9_o &_o say_v our_o father_n &c_n &c_n this_o must_v stand_v in_o the_o forefront_n as_o the_o first_o &_o most_o forcible_a thing_n to_o set_v upon_o god_n withal_o show_v clear_o that_o he_o can_v have_v no_o comfort_n to_o pray_v who_o can_v thus_o begin_v his_o prayer_n if_o a_o man_n can_v make_v his_o title_n good_a in_o the_o first_o place_n all_o will_v be_v but_o vain_a and_o jdle_a that_o follewe'_v it_o be_v but_o folly_n to_o seek_v the_o face_n of_o god_n if_o we_o do_v not_o know_v he_o to_o be_v our_o father_n &_o can_v bold_o so_o call_v he_o when_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o it_o be_v well_o to_o be_v note_v 8._o rom._n 8._o that_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o we_o that_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o assure_n we_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v not_o only_o embolden_v we_o as_o be_v remember_v before_o to_o cry_v abba_n father_n but_o in_o case_n it_o stand_v so_o wit_n we_o 15._o ver_fw-la 15._o that_o through_o any_o extremity_n of_o body_n or_o impotency_n &_o distress_n of_o mind_n we_o can_v pray_v which_o be_v once_o david_n case_n 77.3.4_o psa_fw-la 77.3.4_o &_o may_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o any_o true_a &_o tender_a heart_a christian_n i_o say_v this_o spirit_n do_v pray_v and_o prefer_v our_o request_n for_o we_o our_o very_a assurance_n itself_o will_v speak_v for_o we_o through_o we_o can_v not_o speak_v for_o ourselves_o even_o this_o that_o we_o be_v god_n be_v if_o we_o can_v utter_v no_o more_o enough_o to_o hearten_v we_o in_o the_o hope_n of_o be_v hear_v as_o we_o find_v by_o he_o who_o say_v this_o and_o no_o more_o 146.6.7_o psal_n 146.6.7_o i_o say_v unto_o the_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n and_o further_o o_fw-la lord_n god_n of_o my_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n nay_o not_o only_o in_o prayer_n but_o in_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v we_o cheer_v by_o this_o same_o reason_n so_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 95.6_o psa_fw-la 95.6_o come_v let_v we_o worship_v &c_n &c_n for_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n we_o be_v the_o people_n of_o his_o pasture_n and_o the_o sheept_v of_o his_o hand_n so_o that_o if_o upon_o any_o term_n a_o man_n will_v come_v to_o the_o lord_n this_o must_v be_v one_o &_o one_o of_o the_o main_n thing_n he_o must_v mention_v before_o the_o lord_n thus_o our_o consolation_n come_v upon_o we_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o prayer_n when_o we_o can_v go_v to_o god_n as_o to_o our_o own_o it_o matter_n not_o how_o satan_n may_v otherwise_o entwitte_v we_o as_o long_o he_o can_v overturn_v our_o title_n and_o the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o this_o consideration_n will_v yet_o shine_v more_o clear_o upon_o we_o if_o we_o mark_v well_o how_o wicked_a man_n when_o they_o come_v to_o speak_v to_o god_n do_v not_o once_o offer_v to_o utter_v one_o word_n of_o interest_n but_o still_o come_v with_o general_a appellation_n without_o any_o special_a or_o particular_a impropriation_n of_o god_n to_o themselves_o 25.11_o mat_n 25.11_o or_o of_o themselves_o to_o he_o all_o that_o they_o say_v be_v lord_n lord_n open_a unto_o we_o it_n may_v be_v to_o blind_v we_o withal_o they_o dare_v be_v themselves_o blind_v by_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n presume_v and_o be_v jmpudent_o overbolde_v with_o the_o lord_n 4.4_o 2._o cor._n 4.4_o &_o call_v or_o rather_o miscall_v him_z they_o but_o when_o the_o great_a day_n shall_v come_v wherein_o they_o shall_v be_v detect_v and_o discern_v their_o own_o estate_n stand_v before_o their_o judge_n the_o mighty_a god_n &_o speak_v immediate_o to_o he_o they_o shall_v fear_v and_o not_o once_o dare_v to_o offer_v the_o plead_n of_o any_o interest_n they_o shall_v stand_v without_o &_o cry_v &_o howl_v to_o he_o who_o be_v none_o of_o their_o lord_n do_v condemn_v and_o cast_v they_o into_o internal_a &_o infinite_a damnation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n oh_o that_o their_o soul_n can_v consider_v this_o who_o thus_o forget_v both_o god_n and_o themselves_o 50.22_o psal_n 50.22_o and_o now_o before_o man_n fawn_v upon_o he_o with_o profane_a tongue_n and_o hypocritical_a heart_n speak_v of_o he_o as_o of_o their_o sweet_a jesus_n and_o their_o dear_a saviour_n whenas_o before_o his_o own_o face_n they_o dare_v not_o at_o all_o entitle_v he_o so_o who_o see_v not_o but_o that_o their_o former_a prayer_n be_v vile_a be_v hypocritical_o presumptuous_a and_o these_o latter_a vain_a and_o themselves_o reprobate_v of_o god_n for_o pretend_v a_o title_n before_o man_n and_o want_v it_o when_o they_o appear_v before_o himself_o but_o of_o this_o we_o shall_v have_v better_a occasion_n to_o speak_v more_o in_o our_o next_o use_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n this_o want_n of_o interest_n in_o they_o be_v that_o which_o debarre_n they_o of_o all_o present_a comfort_n and_o bring_v they_o under_o god_n eternal_a curse_n all_o their_o supplication_n be_v cast_v away_o first_o and_o themselves_o also_o at_o last_o because_o they_o have_v it_o not_o and_o what_o can_v be_v the_o consequence_n hereof_o to_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n but_o this_o that_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o their_o right_n in_o &_o through_o christ_n shall_v have_v both_o their_o person_n and_o petition_n accept_v of_o god_n to_o who_o they_o may_v go_v with_o all_o solace_n and_o rejoice_v of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n notwithstanding_o many_o other_o miserable_a fayling_n because_o all_o the_o infinite_a compassion_n of_o god_n 103.13_o psal_n 103.13_o be_v to_o be_v exercise_v only_o upon_o his_o own_o who_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o spare_v &_o forbear_v as_o a_o man_n do_v his_o son_n who_o he_o love_v and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o comfort_n that_o flow'e_v from_o our_o interest_n 34.15_o psa_fw-la 34.15_o that_o our_o prayer_n shall_v have_v happy_a issue_n with_o he_o who_o be_v our_o god_n and_o who_o we_o be_v for_o his_o eye_n be_v upon_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o care_n be_v open_a to_o their_o cry_n our_o claim_n do_v outcry_n our_o corruption_n
mouth_n that_o may_v prevail_v upon_o himself_o tell_v they_o what_o they_o shall_v say_v when_o they_o come_v to_o supplicate_v before_o he_o in_o this_o their_o sinful_a state_n etc._n ps_n 89.26_o ver_fw-la 30.31_o etc._n etc._n so_o we_o find_v in_o the_o psalm_n he_o shall_v cry_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o father_n my_o god_n and_o the_o rock_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o then_o god_n shewe'_v what_o shall_v follow_v to_o wit_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o all_o his_o mercy_n though_o they_o have_v comit_v much_o impiety_n no_o evil_a that_o they_o have_v do_v against_o he_o shall_v deprive_v they_o of_o any_o good_a he_o intend_v to_o they_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n hereupon_o invite_v the_o backslide_n i_o sraell_v to_o return_v and_o be_v receive_v into_o grace_n again_o and_o do_v not_o they_o come_v with_o these_o comfortable_a word_n behold_v we_o come_v unto_o thou_o 3.22_o jer._n 3.22_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v not_o israel_n and_o that_o when_o it_o be_v every_o way_n 14.1_o hos_fw-la 14.1_o a_o ill_a time_n with_o they_o hence_o harten_v to_o come_v home_o to_o god_n o_fw-la israel_n return_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v they_o not_o teach_v of_o god_n how_o to_o make_v their_o supplication_n before_o he_o so_o as_o he_o may_v show_v they_o mercy_n take_v unto_o you_o word_n &_o say_v take_v a_o way_n all_o iniquity_n &_o receive_v we_o gracious_o etc._n etc._n oh_o dear_a brother_n that_o we_o can_v spend_v more_o than_o a_o few_o thought_n upon_o this_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o well_o bethink_v we_o of_o their_o blessedness_n that_o be_v he_o even_o at_o their_o worst_a what_o happiness_n be_v it_o to_o be_v once_o his_o when_o as_o we_o see_v no_o sin_n no_o punishment_n after_o that_o can_v make_v we_o true_o unhappy_a any_o more_o let_v we_o take_v some_o time_n to_o take_v these_o thing_n into_o our_o consideration_n the_o true_a meditation_n whereof_o will_v melt_v and_o dissolve_v the_o soul_n of_o any_o that_o be_v not_o hell-hardened_n &_o sear_v up_o to_o eternal_a wrath_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v so_o much_o of_o such_o as_o be_v his_o own_o that_o his_o interest_n in_o they_o &_o they_o in_o he_o shall_v so_o overstand_v all_o their_o iniquity_n that_o all_o his_o goodness_n shall_v ever_o stand_v with_o they_o and_o full_o to_o fortify_v and_o secure_v the_o soul_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a in_o this_o comfort_n so_o as_o that_o they_o may_v ever_o rest_v unremovable_o therein_o and_o be_v firm_o fence_v against_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o most_o infernal_a temptation_n in_o this_o particular_a let_v we_o call_v to_o mind_n and_o remember_v and_o ponder_v well_o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n our_o dear_a redeemer_n lay_v claim_v to_o his_o father_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o suffering_n when_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o steed_n and_o state_n of_o all_o elect_a sinner_n and_o be_v now_o so_o heavy_o crush_v with_o his_o father_n jndignation_n and_o the_o law_n curse_v and_o maleaiction_n the_o full_a weight_n that_o be_v the_o infinite_a fullnes_n thereof_o lie_v upon_o his_o righteous_a soul_n and_o body_n that_o he_o can_v not_o contain_v but_o must_v cry_v out_o in_o our_o nature_n as_o a_o forsake_a creature_n yet_o he_o know'e_v both_o what_o he_o saye'_v and_o who_o he_o be_v my_o god_n my_o god_n behold_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o justice_n due_a unto_o they_o can_v cancel_v this_o claim_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o father_n it_o be_v still_o my_o god_n my_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o inconceivable_a calamity_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n can_v cut_v off_o this_o love_n between_o god_n and_o he_o and_o what_o can_v follow_v from_o hence_o to_o we_o but_o many_o most_o heavenly_a consolation_n to_o wit_n that_o if_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a can_v not_o part_n god_n and_o he_o much_o less_o can_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o any_o one_o of_o the_o elect_a do_v it_o in_o themselves_o if_o the_o guilt_n of_o million_o of_o man_n and_o every_o man_n have_v many_o million_o of_o sin_n do_v not_o undo_v this_o knot_n of_o love_n between_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n how_o can_v it_o be_v conceive_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o any_o one_o can_v dissolve_v it_o though_o they_o be_v exceed_v many_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v now_o under_o the_o law_n and_o we_o through_o his_o subjection_n there-unto_a be_v free_a from_o the_o law_n and_o under_o grace_n as_o also_o that_o his_o father_n frown_v upon_o he_o for_o our_o sake_n but_o for_o his_o the_o lord_n shine_v upon_o we_o as_o be_v satisfy_v for_o those_o offence_n of_o we_o the_o deadly_a poison_n &_o dreadful_a sling_n whereof_o he_o feel_v on_o our_o behalf_n that_o so_o we_o may_v escape_v the_o same_o now_o be_v god_n law_n satisfy_v and_o his_o love_n purchase_v and_o we_o redeem_v from_o the_o one_o and_o restore_v to_o the_o other_o how_o then_o can_v we_o fear_v any_o such_o force_n in_o our_o iniquity_n as_o to_o sever_v between_o the_o lord_n and_o we_o see_v now_o notwitstand_v our_o sin_n we_o appear_v spotless_a and_o blameless_a before_o he_o in_o love_n 1.4_o eph._n 1.4_o and_o be_v as_o full_o reconcile_v as_o if_o we_o have_v never_o once_o offend_v small_a matter_n will_v not_o part_v great_a friend_n our_o sin_n be_v not_o great_a when_o god_n grace_n come_v to_o measure_v they_o or_o when_o we_o compare_v they_o there_o with_o man_n do_v not_o much_o less_o do_v god_n make_v the_o most_o and_o speak_v the_o worst_a of_o their_o friend_n fayling_n we_o take_v little_a notice_n of_o their_o offence_n that_o be_v great_o in_o our_o favour_n the_o lord_n do_v likewise_o who_o promise_v to_o put_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o saint_n as_o the_o wind_n do_v a_o cloud_n or_o a_o fog_n because_o they_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o that_o he_o will_n they_o in_o any_o wise_a to_o remember_v remember_v these_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o servant_n 44.21_o be_v 44.21_o o_o jacob_n and_o i_o sraell_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o servant_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v forget_v of_o i_o i_o have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n as_o a_o mist_n etc._n etc._n 22._o ver_fw-la 22._o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n that_o any_o impiety_n of_o we_o shall_v either_o make_v we_o none_o of_o god_n note_v or_o god_n none_o of_o we_o none_o of_o god_n elect_a can_v commit_v that_o sin_n which_o shall_v make_v they_o none_o of_o he_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n say_v saint_n john_n do_v not_o 3.9_o 1._o joh._n 3.9_o nor_o can_v commit_v sin_n that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o can_v sin_v so_o as_o by_o their_o sin_n commit_v the_o lord_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v part_v and_o all_o interest_n fall_v between_o they_o if_o we_o look_v how_o the_o lord_n account_v of_o his_o child_n corruption_n after_o their_o call_n we_o shall_v see_v 23.21_o numb_a 23.21_o that_o he_o do_v behold_v they_o with_o a_o most_o merciful_a eye_n or_o rather_o not_o at_o all_o behold_v they_o but_o in_o his_o love_n overlooke_n they_o &_o look_v upon_o we_o as_o if_o we_o be_v without_o they_o as_o if_o we_o be_v just_a &_o righteous_a person_n for_o so_o be_v the_o saint_n often_o call_v in_o opposition_n to_o sinner_n and_o ungodly_a man_n loe_o 1.6_o joh_n 9.31_o 1_o tim._n 1.6_o our_o iniquity_n can_v blemish_v our_o name_n before_o god_n how_o shall_v they_o be_v able_a to_o blot_n out_o our_o right_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o as_o we_o hear_v even_o now_o make_v his_o own_o claim_n good_a when_o he_o do_v bear_v all_o our_o evil_n do_v also_o make_v it_o well_o to_o appear_v that_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o be_v become_v we_o inasmuch_o as_o immediate_o after_o his_o resurrection_n he_o send_v we_o mary_v to_o his_o disciple_n to_o certify_v they_o that_o he_o be_v rise_v and_o give_v we_o his_o message_n to_o she_o in_o these_o word_n 20.17_o joh._n 20.17_o go_v say_v to_o my_o brother_n behold_v i_o ascend_v to_o my_o father_n and_o to_o your_o father_n to_o my_o god_n and_o to_o your_o god_n these_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o his_o favour_n wherein_o you_o see_v they_o be_v call_v brother_n of_o who_o the_o last_o news_n we_o hear_v be_v that_o they_o all_o forsake_v he_o and_o flee_v yet_o do_v christ_n lesus_fw-la entitle_v himself_n to_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v they_o and_z we_o all_o brother_n and_o they_o with_o himself_o to_o god_n call_v he_o my_o father_n your_o father_n my_o god_n your_o god_n nay_o even_o peter_n be_v include_v in_o this_o number_n 16.7_o mar._n 16.7_o and_o go_v for_o a_o brother_n he_o be_v put_v in_o by_o
speak_v or_o break_v we_o must_v have_v vent_n for_o our_o spirit_n will_v as_o it_o be_v rise_v and_o swell_v within_o we_o we_o shall_v so_o travel_v inward_o with_o indignation_n and_o anguish_n that_o till_o we_o be_v disburden_v our_o extremity_n will_v be_v more_o then_o can_v be_v endure_v the_o zeal_n of_o god_n will_v fire_v we_o and_o cast_v we_o into_o a_o holy_a fury_n against_o these_o profane_a wretch_n &_o enforce_v we_o with_o a_o discrete_a violence_n to_o set_v upon_o they_o in_o due_a time_n &_o place_n &_o to_o let_v they_o know_v that_o he_o be_v somebody_o to_o we_o who_o they_o so_o injure_v a_o friend_n a_o father_n yea_o a_o god_n of_o we_o the_o honour_n of_o who_o name_n and_o ordinance_n &_o servant_n we_o will_v redeem_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o our_o dear_a advantage_n and_o so_o soon_o as_o this_o affectionate_a feel_n do_v appear_v in_o we_o so_o soon_o do_v out_o interell_n show_v itself_o and_o they_o that_o can_v be_v base_o muzzle_v and_o sit_v as_o if_o their_o mouth_n be_v bung_v up_o at_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o these_o curse_a miscreant_n do_v show_v what_o stranger_n they_o be_v to_o god_n how_o little_a they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o he_o how_o far_o they_o be_v from_o any_o right_n in_o he_o we_o see_v among_o man_n how_o easy_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o digest_v a_o discourse_n of_o the_o loss_n or_o misery_n of_o stranger_n but_o if_o one_o come_v to_o tell_v we_o of_o our_o own_o or_o any_o near_a friend_n of_o we_o that_o be_v under_o they_o we_o instant_o show_v it_o by_o our_o grieve_n as_o we_o shall_v also_o do_v by_o our_o gladness_n if_o any_o report_n of_o their_o good_a come_v unto_o us._n and_o every_o man_n that_o see_v we_o we_o either_o way_n move_v can_v quick_o imagine_v there_o be_v something_o between_o we_o and_o they_o for_o who_o sake_n we_o be_v thus_o affect_v so_o then_o they_o that_o want_v affection_n do_v confute_v themselves_o when_o they_o call_v god_n they_o and_o be_v apparent_o convince_v to_o be_v void_a of_o true_a love_n to_o his_o holy_a majesty_n have_v only_a abundance_n of_o self-love_n to_o themselves_o inasmuch_o as_o they_o never_o claim_v any_o interest_n in_o he_o but_o when_o they_o want_v some_o good_a they_o will_v fain_o have_v from_o he_o then_o can_v they_o come_v and_o feign_o speak_v to_o he_o and_o call_v he_o father_n but_o when_o he_o want_v his_o glory_n and_o be_v vilefy_v they_o be_v mute_a and_o speechless_a to_o man_n what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o fawn_v upon_o god_n as_o our_o dog_n do_v upon_o we_o only_o to_o get_v something_o for_o themselves_o as_o be_v altogether_o sensible_a of_o their_o own_o necessity_n but_o not_o at_o all_o of_o our_o injury_n shame_n and_o blush_v thou_o sinful_a wretch_n so_o much_o as_o once_o to_o surmise_v that_o thou_o have_v any_o part_n or_o portion_n in_o he_o of_o who_o glory_n thou_o be_v so_o senseless_a know_v thyself_o to_o be_v none_o of_o he_o see_v thou_o can_v digest_v his_o indignity_n with_o silence_n be_v it_o thy_o natural_a father_n or_o but_o some_o base_a alebench_n brother_n word_n will_v be_v too_o little_a to_o show_v thy_o dislike_n thy_o knife_n in_o his_o belly_n or_o dagger_n in_o his_o bowel_n or_o some_o such_o hellish_a outrage_n as_o be_v inhuman_a will_v be_v his_o reward_n and_o thy_o revenge_n of_o such_o abuse_n but_o against_o he_o who_o thou_o sinful_o call_v thy_o god_n shall_v all_o violence_n yea_o villainy_n be_v offer_v by_o he_o and_o endure_v by_o thou_o without_o the_o least_o appearance_n of_o any_o detestation_n or_o distaste_n what_o patience_n be_v that_o which_o can_v seem_v to_o be_v in_o a_o dead_a sleep_n when_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n be_v wound_v and_o yet_o grow_v mad_a with_o overabundance_n of_o distemper_n when_o ourselves_o or_o we_o be_v wrong_v that_o wicked_a high_a priest_n shall_v condemn_v thou_o who_o rend_v his_o clothes_n when_o he_o hear_v blasphemy_n as_o he_o conceit_v it_o behold_v a_o jew_n be_v sensible_a of_o suppose_a blasphemy_n can_v any_o man_n imagine_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n or_o have_v any_o part_n in_o christ_n who_o can_v hear_v that_o which_o be_v real_a and_o reitterated_n blasphemy_n and_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o it_o what_o say_v the_o son_n of_o jacob_n in_o defence_n of_o their_o carriage_n towards_o the_o sichemite_n shall_v they_o abuse_v our_o sister_n as_o a_o whore_n they_o think_v nothing_o too_o much_o to_o be_v do_v to_o they_o who_o have_v so_o shameful_o handle_v their_o sister_n and_o shall_v they_o abuse_v god_n thy_o father_n and_o christ_n thy_o saviour_n and_o pollute_v and_o prostitute_v their_o sacred_a honour_n &_o thou_o make_v show_v of_o no_o indignation_n who_o can_v conceive_v thou_o to_o be_v any_o thing_n a_o kin_n to_o they_o in_o any_o respect_n that_o shall_v observe_v this_o no_o it_o can_v be_v there_o shall_v more_o interest_n than_o there_o be_v affection_n and_o that_o in_o such_o senseless_a sott_n be_v none_o at_o all_o again_o as_o when_o other_o speak_v of_o god_n so_o when_o we_o ourselves_o speak_v to_o god_n we_o will_v be_v affectionate_a if_o we_o have_v any_o interest_n or_o right_a in_o he_o our_o prayer_n will_v be_v very_o pathetical_a and_o our_o mind_n and_o mouth_n will_v speak_v to_o gether_o and_o as_o feel_o will_v we_o speak_v to_o he_o as_o a_o infant_n cry_v after_o his_o mother_n we_o know_v there_o be_v more_o than_o a_o little_a difference_n between_o our_o speech_n to_o a_o mere_a stranger_n and_o a_o most_o love_a father_n so_o much_o there_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v as_o every_o man_n can_v quick_o and_o easy_o perceive_v it_o by_o we_o when_o we_o be_v to_o utter_v our_o mind_n upon_o any_o occasion_n whether_o civil_a or_o natural_a to_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o but_o with_o what_o cold_a and_o freeze_a affection_n do_v man_n come_v to_o seek_v the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o speak_v unto_o he_o be_v too_o apparent_a when_o as_o in_o the_o service_n they_o perform_v unto_o he_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o appearance_n of_o any_o right_n they_o have_v in_o he_o man_n bring_v he_o even_o million_o of_o those_o man_n who_o call_v he_o they_o such_o lean_a thin_a and_o wither_a sacrifise_n consist_v of_o nothing_o but_o bare_a word_n and_o so_o barren_a of_o any_o one_o propriety_n either_o of_o a_o true_a prayer_n or_o a_o true_a suitor_n that_o if_o themselves_o be_v the_o judge_n and_o bind_v to_o judge_v with_o a_o righteous_a judgement_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o word_n or_o of_o their_o own_o work_n in_o other_o kind_n they_o must_v needs_o sentence_v themselves_o to_o be_v such_o as_o be_v know_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v be_v know_v to_o themselves_o to_o be_v noen_fw-mi of_o he_o for_o want_v of_o this_o true_a affection_n whereof_o we_o have_v now_o speak_v '_o and_o whereupon_o we_o can_v stand_v no_o long_o because_o it_o be_v time_n that_o we_o hasten_v forward_o to_o the_o thing_n that_o follow_v know_v therefore_o in_o a_o word_n that_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o word_n so_o we_o may_v say_v of_o affection_n in_o this_o particular_a by_o our_o affection_n we_o shall_v be_v justify_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n if_o we_o have_v it_o towards_o god_n and_o by_o our_o affection_n we_o shall_v be_v condemn_v if_o we_o have_v it_o not_o to_o be_v none_o of_o he_o and_o this_o be_v our_o three_o sign_n four_o sign_n 4_o our_o consimilitude_n and_o likeness_n unto_o god_n do_v also_o assure_o conclude_v we_o have_v right_a in_o he_o if_o we_o bear_v his_o image_n we_o be_v he_o child_n be_v usual_o so_o like_o their_o parent_n that_o when_o we_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o semblance_n between_o they_o we_o use_v to_o say_v sure_o this_o child_n must_v needs_o be_v such_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n because_o he_o be_v so_o like_o he_o or_o she_o see_v he_o have_v his_o father_n face_n countenance_n feature_n &c_n &c_n he_o can_v be_v but_o he_o he_o may_v safe_o swear_v the_o child_n be_v his_o own_o for_o he_o be_v the_o very_a picture_n of_o he_o thus_o when_o we_o see_v such_o likeness_n we_o suppose_v that_o it_o be_v more_o than_o likely_a that_o they_o be_v near_o one_o to_o another_o the_o argument_n be_v more_o undoubted_a and_o demonstrative_a between_o god_n and_o his_o child_n then_o between_o man_n and_o they_o for_o in_o nature_n it_o be_v not_o universal_o and_o infaillible_o true_a that_o consimilitude_n do_v argue_v consanguinity_n stranger_n may_v be_v exceed_v like_o one_o another_o but_o in_o grace_n between_o god_n and_o he_o it_o be_v a_o absolute_a and_o uncontroelable_a evidence_n of_o interest_n never_o any_o do_v bear_v
if_o christ_n thou_o be_v a_o currant_n christian_n and_o a_o heir_n apparent_a of_o heaven_n thou_o may_v as_o bold_o say_v thou_o be_v the_o lord_n as_o any_o man_n child_n may_v say_v he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o man_n but_o if_o those_o monstruous_a and_o diabolical_a part_n of_o impiety_n &_o profane_v appear_v in_o thou_o which_o be_v find_v in_o swearer_n drunkard_n sabbath-breaker_n covetous_a idolatrous_a unjust_a or_o unclean_a person_n know_v thou_o be_v as_o ceartain_o the_o devil_n 8.44_o joh._n 8.44_o as_o thou_o be_v conceited_o god_n christ_n himself_o tell_v we_o thou_o so_o you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n there_o be_v no_o more_o reason_n such_o a_o one_o shall_v call_v god_n he_o then_o that_o a_o beast_n shall_v be_v account_v the_o child_n of_o a_o man_n every_o thing_n begett'_v and_o bring_v we_o forth_o his_o like_a all_o creature_n that_o propagate_v and_o procreate_v produce_v evermore_o of_o their_o own_o kind_n all_o plant_n that_o have_v life_n and_o no_o sense_n all_o beast_n that_o have_v life_n and_o sense_n and_o no_o reason_n all_o man_n which_o have_v both_o life_n sense_n and_o reason_n this_o be_v the_o universal_a order_n and_o perpetual_a ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o nature_n and_o shall_v the_o almighty_a who_o have_v all_o these_o perfection_n infinite_o and_o infinite_a more_o beside_o these_o shall_v he_o only_o breed_v and_o bring_v forth_o devilish_a monster_n child_n that_o hear_v no_o representation_n of_o he_o but_o be_v brand_v withal_o the_o hellish_a part_n and_o lym_n whereof_o reprobate_n be_v compose_v who_o can_v believe_v a_o blasphemer_n or_o any_o of_o the_o forname_v offender_n when_o they_o say_v our_o father_n nay_o it_o be_v wonder_v how_o they_o can_v believe_v themselves_o 2.11_o 2._o thes_n 2.11_o be_v they_o not_o give_v over_o to_o strong_a delusion_n to_o believe_v lie_n that_o they_o may_v be_v damn_v it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v not_o see_v how_o hydeous_o they_o do_v slander_n and_o vilefy_v he_o who_o be_v god_n to_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o and_o who_o will_v one_o day_n be_v infinite_o avenge_v upon_o they_o as_o for_o all_o other_o their_o damnable_a impietye_n among_o man_n so_o especial_o for_o this_o dishonour_n do_v to_o himself_o who_o they_o have_v abuse_v by_o innumerable_a falsehood_n in_o their_o often_o call_v of_o he_o father_n go_v now_o you_o wicked_a wretch_n and_o weep_v &_o mourn_v for_o this_o that_o be_v the_o base_a brood_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o hellish_a monster_n of_o sin_n you_o have_v father_v yourselves_o upon_o he_o who_o soul_n do_v loath_a you_o because_o you_o be_v not_o like_a unto_o he_o it_o be_v double_a blindness_n you_o be_v give_v over_o unto_o in_o this_o point_n who_o have_v the_o whole_a school_n of_o nature_n in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o the_o universal_a and_o clear_a current_n of_o his_o word_n to_o teach_v you_o this_o one_o lesson_n that_o nothing_o produce_v any_o thing_n but_o that_o which_o be_v like_o itself_o and_o yet_o you_o can_v learn_v to_o leave_v lie_v against_o the_o lord_n in_o lay_v a_o false_a claim_n unto_o he_o have_v nothing_o in_o you_o like_v unto_o he_o pray_v for_o eye-salue_n to_o discern_v this_o evil_a and_o wail_v before_o he_o who_o you_o have_v so_o wicked_o abuse_v there_o be_v yet_o a_o possibility_n that_o you_o may_v become_v he_o &_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o he_o for_o he_o have_v power_n to_o change_v you_o from_o what_o you_o be_v to_o what_o you_o shall_v be_v he_o can_v make_v a_o thistle_n to_o become_v a_o myrrh_n tree_n 3.9_o isa_n 55.12_o mat._n 3.9_o and_o the_o briar_n a_o fyrre_n tree_n he_o can_v raise_n up_o child_n to_o abraham_n of_o these_o stone_n nothing_o be_v or_o can_v be_v so_o evil_a and_o unlike_o he_o which_o he_o can_v alter_v into_o his_o own_o image_n and_o they_o that_o be_v thus_o change_v already_o be_v happy_a and_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o god_n to_o who_o they_o may_v bold_o and_o free_o go_v as_o to_o their_o father_n who_o have_v gracious_o beget_v they_o whenas_o they_o can_v carry_v with_o they_o the_o evidence_n of_o his_o holy_a image_n in_o they_o in_o any_o measure_n of_o that_o true_a grace_n they_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o for_o this_o one_o thing_n we_o must_v careful_o consider_v note_n note_n that_o we_o may_v not_o discomfort_v our_o own_o soul_n that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o likeness_n of_o quantity_n or_o equality_n but_o of_o quality_n only_o that_o we_o urge_v upon_o you_o and_o that_o god_n expect_v in_o you_o when_o he_o say_v and_o we_o teach_v that_o man_n must_v be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a merciful_a as_o he_o be_v merciful_a &c_n &c_n we_o do_v not_o neither_o do_v god_n mean_v there_o shall_v be_v so_o much_o of_o these_o in_o you_o as_o in_o himself_o no_o such_o matter_n but_o only_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o measure_n of_o they_o &_o any_o measure_n do_v argue_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o thing_n the_o truth_n whereof_o be_v also_o further_o discern_v by_o the_o growth_n of_o the_o same_o now_o than_o if_o you_o can_v go_v to_o god_n &_o show_v he_o some_o beginning_n of_o his_o own_o grace_n you_o be_v he_o a_o infant_n the_o member_n and_o part_n of_o whole_a body_n be_v exceed_o little_a and_o of_o no_o strength_n in_o respect_n of_o one_o that_o be_v a_o grow_v man_n yet_o be_v know_v by_o those_o feeble_a hand_n and_o other_o weak_a lineament_n to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o his_o father_n their_o likeness_n do_v argue_v it_o though_o they_o want_v greatness_n and_o so_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n approve_v to_o be_v his_o by_o those_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o he_o though_o yet_o they_o be_v infirm_a and_o infinite_o short_a of_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v we_o may_v not_o then_o dismay_v ourselves_o and_o make_v void_a the_o evidence_n of_o our_o consolation_n in_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n because_o we_o have_v not_o much_o but_o little_a yea_o very_o much_o too_o little_a grace_n and_o piety_n in_o we_o that_o which_o we_o have_v must_v joy_v we_o that_o which_o we_o want_v shall_v humble_v we_o we_o may_v make_v our_o claim_n by_o the_o very_a lest_o grain_n of_o true_a grace_n we_o have_v get_v but_o our_o claim_n be_v confirm_v by_o our_o increase_n therein_o and_o gain_v of_o more_o he_o have_v tell_v we_o that_o he_o will_v not_o despise_v the_o small_a thing_n 12.20_o zach._n 4.10_o mat._n 12.20_o nor_o quench_v but_o kindle_v the_o smoke_a flax_n nor_o break_v but_o bind_v up_o the_o bruise_a reed_n and_o why_o shall_v we_o despair_v of_o our_o estate_n in_o that_o which_o he_o do_v not_o despise_v no_o let_v we_o unfeigned_o bless_v he_o for_o the_o first_o friut_v of_o our_o interest_n in_o he_o and_o beseech_v he_o to_o stamp_n and_o jmprint_v his_o image_n more_o deep_o in_o we_o that_o not_o only_o our_o self_n may_v perceive_v it_o but_o man_n may_v see_v it_o and_o so_o he_o that_o have_v give_v it_o may_v be_v glorify_v of_o we_o in_o it_o and_o by_o the_o clear_a and_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o our_o childhood_n by_o this_o our_o consimilitude_n satan_n assault_n may_v be_v resist_v and_o himself_o constant_o honour_v of_o we_o all_o our_o day_n and_o this_o be_v the_o four_o sign_n of_o our_o right_n in_o our_o god_n the_o sift_n and_o last_v sign_n 5_o whereof_o we_o will_v treat_v at_o this_o time_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o absolute_a assurance_n of_o our_o be_v he_o whosoever_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n god_n have_v receive_v that_o man_n for_o his_o own_o this_o be_v affirm_v full_o by_o john_n 3.24_o 1._o joh._n 3.24_o who_o assure_v we_o that_o we_o be_v nay_o that_o we_o may_v know_v we_o be_v his_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o and_o herunto_o the_o apostle_n atte_v 8.6_o rom_n 8.6_o when_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o same_o be_v none_o of_o he_o this_o be_v further_a evident_a by_o such_o particular_n as_o whereunto_o this_o spirit_n thus_o give_v be_v compare_v to_o wit_n to_o a_o scale_n 1.14.15_o ephe._n 1.14.15_o and_o a_o earnest_a penny_n and_o both_o these_o as_o all_o man_n know_v do_v assure_v man_n of_o their_o right_n in_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v condition_v for_o between_o man_n and_o man_n and_o the_o lord_n in_o discover_v his_o spirit_n unto_o we_o under_o these_o term_n do_v thereby_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o it_o have_v a_o convey_v power_n and_o a_o assure_v property_n to_o give_v we_o real_a and_o undoubted_a interest_n in_o himself_o &_o all_o such_o good_a thing_n as_o from_o he_o be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o
who_o will_v not_o say_v be_v he_o not_o his_o near_a friend_n or_o his_o father_n he_o will_v never_o refuse_v such_o offer_n suffer_v such_o oppression_n as_o he_o do_v for_o his_o sake_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n be_v our_o nearenes_n unto_o god_n conclude_v and_o this_o conquer_a power_n of_o his_o spirit_n whereby_o we_o prevail_v against_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v not_o communicable_a to_o any_o but_o such_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o same_o as_o their_o earnest_a penny_n and_o seal_n that_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o these_o three_o among_o many_o other_o which_o we_o may_v speak_v of_o be_v sufficient_a assurance_n unto_o we_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v this_o spirit_n which_o spirit_n do_v assure_v we_o that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v the_o sign_n of_o our_o interect_v in_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n whereupon_o we_o have_v the_o more_o large_o and_o somewhat_o the_o long_o insist_v because_o it_o be_v much_o material_a to_o every_o man_n to_o know_v well_o and_o be_v steadfast_o settle_v in_o the_o assure_a evidence_n and_o true_a trial_n of_o this_o point_n wherein_o so_o many_o wicked_a man_n do_v deceive_v themselves_o by_o secure_a presumption_n and_o so_o many_o of_o god_n own_o child_n be_v deceive_v in_o themselves_o through_o their_o own_o ignorance_n weakness_n for_o want_v of_o due_a information_n we_o have_v now_o no_o more_o to_o say_v touch_v this_o use_n of_o the_o point_n but_o by_o these_o aforesaid_a sign_n to_o set_v every_o one_o a_o work_n even_o a_o search_n of_o himself_o whether_o he_o can_v find_v they_o within_o he_o or_o no_o and_o therein_o let_v every_o one_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o as_o he_o tender'_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n deal_v sounde_o and_o unpartial_o with_o his_o own_o soul_n &_o sift_v himself_o as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n before_o who_o he_o must_v appear_v one_o day_n and_o be_v judge_v according_a to_o this_o word_n which_o have_v from_o he_o be_v speak_v herein_o he_o that_o can_v discern_v they_o in_o himself_o let_v he_o haste_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o who_o they_o may_v be_v have_v &_o cease_v claim_v any_o right_n in_o the_o lord_n till_o he_o have_v obtain_v they_o and_o begin_v to_o grieve_v in_o his_o own_o soul_n for_o that_o he_o have_v be_v so_o seduce_v all_o this_o while_n thus_o bold_o to_o abuse_v the_o lord_n be_v none_o of_o he_o not_o think_v themselves_o a_o little_a judebt_v to_o his_o patience_n who_o have_v rejourn_v that_o justice_n which_o even_o for_o this_o sin_n may_v long_o since_o have_v seize_v upon_o they_o and_o send_v they_o to_o satan_n who_o vassal_n all_o such_o be_v as_o by_o he_o be_v set_v on_o thus_o blind_o to_o challenge_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v they_o without_o any_o sight_n or_o sound_v assurance_n of_o these_o sign_n in_o themselves_o and_o to_o they_o that_o have_v obtain_v &_o receive_v they_o who_o do_v see_v they_o in_o themselves_o and_o can_v show_v they_o to_o other_o whereunto_o come_v all_o this_o that_o we_o have_v say_v but_o unto_o their_o wonderful_a consolation_n the_o confirmation_n whereof_o flowe'_v natural_o from_o the_o possession_n of_o these_o peculiar_a love-token_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v to_o none_o but_o to_o such_o as_o to_o who_o he_o give_v himself_o that_o they_o that_o have_v they_o may_v also_o know_v that_o they_o have_v he_o and_o what_o a_o happiness_n that_o be_v who_o can_v imagine_v for_o what_o can_v a_o man_n have_v more_o to_o make_v he_o most_o happy_a he_o that_o right_o be_v what_o god_n be_v may_v give_v some_o guess_n at_o the_o absolute_a and_o unspeakable_a advantage_n of_o that_o man_n who_o have_v right_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glimpse_n of_o they_o for_o that_o be_v all_o that_o can_v be_v get_v in_o this_o life_n their_o infinite_a fullness_n be_v reserve_v till_o we_o come_v to_o glory_n may_v learn_v to_o give_v some_o praise_n even_o with_o his_o soul_n unto_o he_o for_o the_o most_o gracious_a recovery_n of_o this_o interest_n unto_o we_o which_o once_o we_o raze_v out_o by_o our_o own_o rebellion_n &_o he_o have_v raise_v we_o into_o it_o again_o out_o of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n who_o shall_v not_o laud_v he_o and_o love_v he_o for_o this_o that_o when_o we_o be_v so_o wicked_a that_o we_o will_v not_o be_v his_o but_o give_v or_o sell_v ourselves_o to_o satan_n he_o will_v yet_o be_v so_o love_v that_o he_o will_v give_v himself_o to_o be_v we_o and_o redeem_v and_o purchase_v we_o again_o though_o it_o cost_v dear_a to_o become_v he_o oh_o that_o we_o can_v magnify_v he_o according_a to_o this_o mercy_n but_o it_o be_v beyond_o measure_n we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o attain_v to_o such_o a_o strain_n of_o thankfullnes_n yet_o let_v we_o dear_o belove_v strain_v the_o utmost_a we_o can_v and_o do_v our_o best_a to_o breathe_v out_o his_o honour_n who_o have_v make_v we_o so_o jnestimable_o happy_a the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v abound_v in_o time_n past_a and_o both_o bless_a god_n because_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o his_o people_n &_o bless_v those_o people_n who_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n moses_n thus_o bless_v israel_n 144.15_o deut._n 33.29_o 1._o king_n 8.55.56_o etc._n etc._n psa_n 33.12_o psa_fw-la 144.15_o &_o so_o do_v solomon_n too_o david_n exceed_v all_o other_o in_o this_o subject_n and_o be_v so_o oft_o upon_o it_o both_o for_o himself_o and_o for_o the_o people_n as_o if_o he_o can_v never_o say_v enough_o to_o the_o point_n so_o we_o find_v blessed_n be_v that_o nation_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o people_n that_o he_o have_v choose_v for_o his_o inheritance_n and_o the_o same_o in_o another_o psalm_n yea_o in_o many_o other_o psalm_n be_v repeat_v and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n he_o speak_v all_o thy_o work_n shall_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n 118.28_o psa_fw-la 118.28_o and_o thy_o saint_n shall_v bless_v thou_o and_o for_o his_o own_o part_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o i_o will_v exalt_v thou_o and_o last_o of_o all_o 100.4_o psa_fw-la 100.4_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o all_o land_n enter_v into_o his_o gate_n with_o thanksgiving_n and_o into_o his_o court_n with_o praise_n be_v thankful_a unto_o he_o and_o speak_v good_a of_o his_o name_n and_o why_o even_o for_o this_o that_o we_o be_v his_o people_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o tasture_n now_o go_v we_o and_o endeavour_v to_o do_v likewise_o see_v he_o have_v show_v the_o like_a love_n unto_o we_o that_o our_o whole_a man_n soul_n and_o body_n may_v bless_v he_o all_o our_o day_n as_o also_o see_v it_o be_v such_o a_o marueillous_a mercy_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v we_o by_o all_o mean_n make_v our_o use_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o so_o often_o as_o we_o go_v to_o he_o by_o supplication_n and_o so_o often_o as_o satan_n sett'_v upon_o we_o by_o temptation_n let_v we_o help_v ourselves_o herewith_o for_o it_o be_v both_o a_o singular_a jnducement_n to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o show_v we_o mercy_n and_o it_o be_v also_o a_o excellent_a shield_n against_o satan_n fury_n the_o lord_n can_v witholde_v his_o favour_n from_o his_o own_o neither_o can_v the_o devil_n fasten_v his_o fiery_a dart_n upon_o they_o to_o prove_v ourselves_o god_n be_v armour_n of_o proof_n against_o he_o he_o can_v pierce_v it_o or_o wound_n we_o so_o long_o as_o we_o have_v it_o well_o gird_v about_o us._n but_o if_o we_o leave_v it_o off_o or_o let_v it_o hang_v loose_a we_o may_v soon_o be_v hurt_v let_v we_o look_v to_o it_o then_o and_o be_v careful_a herein_o that_o we_o damage_n not_o our_o self_n and_o give_v our_o enemy_n advantage_n against_o us._n if_o herein_o we_o acquit_v ourselves_o well_o and_o can_v follow_v the_o lord_n with_o this_o fruit_n of_o his_o love_n his_o hart_n be_v open_a to_o we_o for_o good_a if_o not_o satan_n will_v follow_v we_o &_o we_o lie_v open_a to_o he_o for_o evil_a it_o be_v good_a then_o to_o make_v our_o best_a of_o this_o our_o interest_n and_o to_o plead_v it_o incessant_o before_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n from_o who_o we_o have_v it_o whensoever_o we_o speak_v to_o he_o let_v he_o hear_v of_o we_o as_o of_o those_o that_o have_v right_a in_o he_o whatsoever_o we_o beg_v let_v this_o be_v remember_v i_o be_o thou_o for_o this_o have_v be_v urge_v by_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n when_o they_o have_v pray_v for_o any_o thing_n for_o illumination_n i_o be_o thou_o oh_o give_v i_o understand_v for_o preservation_n i_o be_o thy_o oh_n save_v i_o for_o confirmation_n or_o compassion_n i_o be_o the_o son_n of_o
thy_o handmaid_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o for_o all_o other_o comfort_n of_o any_o kind_n whatsoever_o this_o be_v ever_o urge_v as_o we_o may_v abundant_o instance_n in_o moses_n in_o david_n in_o eliah_n jehosophat_n hezekiah_n and_o many_o more_o who_o many_o a_o time_n press_v god_n with_o it_o yea_o which_o be_v well_o worth_a our_o nothing_o god_n himself_o have_v often_o render_v this_o as_o that_o which_o have_v as_o it_o be_v wrought_v upon_o himself_o to_o respect_v they_o in_o his_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o allege_v out_o of_o many_o scripture_n that_o one_o may_v serve_v for_o all_o which_o we_o find_v by_o the_o prophet_n but_o thou_o israel_n art_n my_o servant_n 9_o be_v 41.8_o ver_fw-la 9_o jacob_n who_o i_o have_v choose_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n my_o friend_n etc._n etc._n thou_o be_v my_o servant_n i_o have_v choose_v thou_o and_o not_o cast_v thou_o away_o and_o if_o the_o lord_n himself_o do_v make_v this_o use_n of_o it_o to_o magnify_v his_o own_o grace_n to_o we_o we_o may_v comfortable_o plead_v it_o before_o he_o to_o prevail_v with_o he_o therewith_o we_o may_v be_v well_o assure_v that_o that_o which_o he_o make_v a_o argument_n of_o magnify_v his_o mercy_n on_o we_o will_v be_v of_o excellent_a use_n and_o force_n to_o plead_v before_o he_o to_o move_v he_o to_o manifest_v the_o same_o mercy_n to_o us._n let_v we_o not_o then_o in_o any_o wise_a be_v spare_v herein_o we_o can_v be_v too_o bold_a nor_o too_o abundant_a the_o lord_n like_a be_v that_o prayer_n and_o love_n be_v that_o suitor_n the_o better_a that_o be_v most_o full_a of_o it_o and_o the_o devil_n will_v have_v least_o to_o do_v with_o those_o which_o be_v near_a and_o fast_o to_o god_n and_o therefore_o to_o conclude_v and_o shut_v up_o this_o point_n be_v it_o now_o our_o perpetual_a care_n and_o endeavour_v to_o do_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o that_o truth_n we_o have_v hear_v in_o this_o our_o first_o instruction_n arise_v from_o this_o interest_n so_o stiss_o plead_v by_o this_o bless_a patriarch_n in_o that_o he_o enter_v thus_o into_o his_o petition_n with_o these_o word_n o_fw-la god_n of_o my_o father_n abraham_n and_o god_n of_o my_o father_n isaac_n etc._n etc._n show_v clear_o that_o he_o that_o will_v have_v his_o prayer_n enter_v into_o heaven_n and_o be_v entertain_v with_o god_n must_v go_v in_o this_o way_n with_o they_o and_o so_o much_o for_o our_o first_o lesson_n lay_v down_o in_o these_o word_n the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o sermon_n have_v do_v with_o his_o first_o encouragement_n we_o proceed_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o second_o as_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o text_n follow_v thou_o lord_n which_o say_v unto_o i_o return_v into_o thy_o country_n etc._n etc._n where_o in_o he_o now_o plead_v his_o warrant_n he_o have_v from_o god_n as_o before_o he_o do_v his_o interest_n he_o have_v in_o god_n and_o herein_o we_o have_v two_o thing_n to_o think_v off_o the_o first_o be_v the_o warrant_n itself_o the_o second_o his_o assume_v &_o application_n thereof_o home_o to_o himself_o the_o former_a to_o wit_n his_o warrant_n he_o divide_v into_o two_o particular_n 1._o a_o precept_n return_v into_o thy_o country_n &c_n &c_n 2._o a_o promise_n and_o i_o will_v deal_v well_o with_o thou_o from_o both_o which_o we_o may_v well_o note_v unto_o you_o in_o the_o next_o place_n this_o worthy_a lesson_n that_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v without_o warrant_n from_o god_n be_v wicked_o do_v so_o much_o warrant_n as_o any_o man_n have_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n so_o much_o comfort_n shall_v he_o have_v in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o if_o this_o be_v not_o a_o absolute_a and_o a_o undeniable_a truth_n why_o do_v the_o lord_n give_v jacob_n this_o commission_n for_o his_o journey_n or_o why_o shall_v jacob_n take_v it_o and_o make_v this_o use_n of_o it_o to_o god_n himself_o as_o he_o do_v it_o be_v no_o favour_n or_o mercy_n to_o have_v it_o no_o point_n of_o faith_n no_o part_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o use_v or_o to_o urge_v it_o if_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o any_o thing_n we_o undertake_v without_o it_o but_o we_o purpose_v not_o to_o prosecute_v this_o point_n at_o this_o present_a but_o to_o take_v another_o occasion_n if_o the_o lord_n please_v to_o handle_v it_o at_o large_a doctrine_n 2_o the_o thing_n we_o aim_v at_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o warrant_n itself_o as_o jacobs_n take_v of_o it_o home_o &_o apply_v of_o it_o to_o himself_o in_o that_o he_o say_v thou_o lord_n who_o say_v unto_o i_o from_o which_o practice_n of_o he_o we_o may_v observe_v and_o you_o must_v learn_v thus_o much_o that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o chirstian_n to_o carry_v the_o word_n of_o god_n home_o to_o his_o own_o hart_n and_o to_o apply_v it_o particular_o to_o himself_o look_v what_o sacred_a truth_n the_o lord_n have_v leave_v record_v for_o we_o and_o either_o in_o any_o general_a special_a or_o particular_a rule_n of_o his_o word_n reveal_v to_o we_o as_o tend_v to_o our_o particular_a estate_n the_o same_o so_o far_o as_o it_o touch_v we_o in_o any_o thing_n that_o do_v or_o may_v concern_v we_o the_o lord_n look_v we_o shall_v lay_v it_o to_o our_o heart_n and_o appropriate_v it_o to_o ourselves_o as_o our_o own_o every_o true_a christian_n be_v bind_v to_o apply_v every_o part_n of_o god_n truth_n to_o himself_o evermore_o make_v that_o his_o own_o which_o be_v mean_v to_o he_o the_o instance_n of_o our_o text_n contain_v so_o clear_a a_o evidence_n and_o confirmation_n of_o this_o doctrine_n and_o this_o holy_a patriarch_n practice_n be_v so_o pregnant_a for_o the_o point_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o seek_v far_o for_o more_o witness_n to_o enforce_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o let_v we_o a_o little_a consider_v his_o carriage_n herein_o we_o hear_v before_o how_o god_n have_v speak_v unto_o he_o about_o this_o business_n of_o his_o removal_n into_o his_o country_n here_o now_o we_o have_v himself_o not_o only_o relate_v what_o god_n say_v to_o he_o herein_o but_o also_o apply_v the_o same_o to_o his_o own_o hart_n and_o state_n now_o that_o he_o be_v to_o go_v to_o heaven_n for_o direction_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o same_o in_o speak_v to_o god_n he_o speak_v that_o which_o god_n speak_v to_o he_o thou_o lord_n who_o say_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n he_o cleave_n fast_n unto_o that_o which_o he_o hear_v from_o god_n and_o let_v we_o god_n hear_v of_o it_o from_o he_o again_o he_o claim_v god_n kindness_n builde'_v upon_o his_o precept_n and_o promise_n as_o upon_o a_o foundation_n of_o direction_n consolation_n and_o assurance_n sufficient_o able_a to_o bear_v he_o out_o against_o all_o opposition_n whatsoev_a the_o precept_n leade'_v he_o to_o begin_v his_o journey_n the_o promise_n hearten_v he_o to_o go_v on_o hoth_o be_v good_a to_o he_o in_o the_o duty_n he_o have_v to_o do_v and_o we_o see_v that_o as_o jacob_n be_v faithful_a in_o apply_v all_o this_o so_o be_v the_o lord_n careful_a in_o report_v this_o his_o practice_n unto_o we_o and_o make_v moses_n many_o year_n after_o it_o be_v perform_v to_o receive_v it_o from_o his_o spirit_n by_o inspiration_n and_o to_o register_v it_o in_o this_o his_o bless_a book_n that_o it_o may_v remain_v write_v for_o all_o age_n to_o come_v for_o his_o approbation_n for_o our_o imitation_n that_o we_o may_v follow_v he_o who_o have_v go_v before_o we_o herein_o and_o not_o only_o know_v what_o jacob_n have_v do_v but_o what_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n require_n of_o we_o from_o this_o light_n of_o his_o truth_n both_o to_o know_v &_o to_o do_v in_o any_o such_o case_n as_o may_v ever_o become_v we_o in_o any_o passage_n between_o the_o lord_n and_o us._n in_o a_o word_n what_o he_o here_o do_v be_v therefore_o write_v and_o relate_v that_o we_o may_v go_v and_o do_v likewise_o walk_v in_o the_o same_o path_n which_o this_o true_a survant_n of_o god_n have_v tread_v out_o before_o we_o which_o if_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v conscionable_o to_o do_v and_o to_o be_v upright_o with_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o same_o what_o our_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n shall_v be_v the_o sequel_n will_v show_v and_o we_o shall_v ever_o find_v it_o our_o happiness_n to_o lay_v god_n truth_n to_o hart_n thus_o we_o see_v the_o case_n be_v clear_a in_o the_o particular_a of_o our_o text_n if_o we_o shall_v look_v further_o abroad_o for_o our_o more_o assurance_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o instruction_n and_o take_v up_o such_o testimony_n as_o we_o may_v soon_o find_v &_o fasten_v upon_o to_o this_o present_a purpose_n multitude_n will_v flow_v apace_o upon_o we_o and_o it_o will_v be_v
much_o more_o easy_a to_o overabounde_a then_o want_v any_o evidence_n but_o we_o will_v not_o cloy_v your_o memory_n with_o a_o multiplicity_n shall_v we_o inquire_v at_o the_o law_n according_a to_o the_o holy_a prophet_n counsel_n why_o it_o be_v clear_a for_o this_o point_n it_o be_v a_o rule_v case_n with_o the_o great_a lawgiver_n even_o the_o lord_z who_o be_v that_o one_o lawgiver_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v and_o destroy_v have_v give_v it_o once_o and_o again_o and_o many_o time_n in_o express_a charge_n to_o his_o people_n consider_v serious_o what_o he_o say_v by_o moses_n and_o these_o word_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o shall_v be_v in_o thy_o hart_n and_o thou_o shall_v teach_v they_o to_o thy_o child_n etc._n etc._n 7.8_o dent._n 6.6_o ver_fw-la 7.8_o and_o thou_o shall_v bind_v they_o for_o a_o sign_n upon_o thy_o hand_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o frontlet_n between_o thy_o eye_n now_o what_o mean_v all_o this_o what_o may_v all_o these_o injunction_n intend_v which_o be_v set_v down_o here_o and_o itterate_v elsewhere_o sure_o there_o be_v something_o in_o it_o that_o we_o must_v have_v they_o so_o engrave_v that_o our_o mind_n may_v posesse_v they_o our_o mouth_n may_v publish_v they_o at_o home_o and_o abroad_o by_o day_n and_o by_o night_n at_o bed_n and_o board_n to_o our_o posterity_n daily_o to_o other_o occasional_o can_v all_o this_o be_v for_o formal_a discourse_n or_o superficial_a accquaintance_n with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n no_o sure_o there_o be_v more_o mean_v than_o this_o come_v to_o which_o alone_o be_v nothing_o the_o lord_n mind_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v have_v special_a familiarity_n with_o his_o word_n and_o be_v in_o continual_a meditation_n and_o practice_v thereof_o signify_v by_o the_o bind_n of_o it_o on_o our_o hand_n and_o eye_n all_o these_o particular_n that_o be_v name_v here_o be_v to_o persuade_v we_o to_o that_o one_o principal_a truth_n that_o we_o teach_v to_o wit_n that_o we_o must_v take_v home_o all_o the_o holy_a truth_n of_o god_n into_o our_o soul_n from_o the_o law_n we_o may_v pass_v to_o the_o prophet_n but_o as_o we_o go_v we_o will_v see_v what_o solomon_n say_v to_o it_o which_o if_o we_o do_v we_o shall_v hear_v of_o many_o heavenly_a say_n to_o this_o purpose_n both_o in_o his_o proverb_n and_o his_o book_n call_v the_o preacher_n in_o the_o former_a we_o have_v many_o consell_n to_o this_o practice_n with_o comfort_n belong_v to_o they_o as_o first_o where_o he_o exhort_v man_n to_o receive_v god_n word_n and_o to_o hide_v his_o commandment_n 2._o pro._n 2.1_o ver_fw-la 2._o to_o incline_v their_o ear_n &_o apply_v their_o heart_n to_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n and_o again_o that_o man_n shall_v not_o forget_v the_o law_n of_o god_n 1._o cap._n 3_o 1._o but_o let_v their_o heart_n keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o yet_o again_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o endeavour_v that_o our_o heart_n do_v retain_v god_n word_n 4.4_o cap._n 4.4_o and_o that_o we_o embrace_v they_o and_o in_o no_o wise_a 8._o ver_fw-la 8._o let_v they_o go_v he_o be_v much_o upon_o this_o matter_n as_o upon_o a_o thing_n of_o much_o consequence_n and_o mighty_a importance_n often_o advise_v all_o man_n herunto_o and_o in_o his_o latter_a book_n 12.11_o eccles_n 12.11_o he_o tell_v we_o we_o that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a shall_v be_v unto_o we_o as_o goad_n and_o as_o nail_n fasten_v upon_o we_o yea_o into_o we_o stick_v close_o to_o we_o and_o keep_v fast_o within_o us._n thus_o we_o see_v solomon_n mind_n and_o know_v well_o what_o it_o be_v and_o now_o let_v we_o ask_v the_o prophet_n and_o they_o will_v soon_o tell_v we_o they_o for_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o god_n be_v all_o in_o one_o tune_n for_o this_o truth_n it_o have_v be_v evermore_o their_o manner_n to_o come_v to_o man_n with_o god_n message_n and_o to_o tell_v they_o their_o own_o from_o he_o not_o go_v behind_o the_o door_n or_o speak_v behind_o their_o back_n but_o personal_o and_o to_o their_o head_n deliver_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n to_o the_o mighty_a of_o they_o as_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o instance_n in_o innumerable_a example_n not_o only_o of_o these_o more_o general_a prophecy_n that_o concern_v people_n and_o nation_n but_o in_o those_o most_o special_a which_o be_v individual_o direct_v against_o prince_n potentate_n &_o the_o great_a one_o of_n the_o earth_n as_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n israel_n babel_n egypt_n nineveh_n etc._n etc._n &_o the_o like_a every_o of_o which_o with_o many_o more_o be_v speak_v too_o to_o their_o face_n in_o those_o particular_n wherein_o the_o lord_n do_v intend_v they_o shall_v know_v his_o mind_n so_o we_o see_v we_o have_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n sure_a to_o we_o in_o this_o particular_a if_o now_o we_o shall_v also_o give_v ear_n to_o the_o gospel_n it_o will_v also_o give_v abundant_a evidence_n herunto_o both_o from_o christ_n himself_o &_o also_o from_o his_o apostle_n in_o this_o point_n christ_n sometime_o speak_v plain_o and_o speak_v no_o parable_n as_o where_o he_o say_v bless_a be_v they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o sometime_o and_o more_o than_o once_o in_o divers_a parable_n he_o be_v again_o upon_o it_o as_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o seed_n which_o must_v be_v lay_v deep_a and_o cover_v close_o in_o the_o ground_n and_o not_o supersicial_o sow_v for_o every_o foul_a to_o carry_v away_o in_o the_o parrable_a of_o the_o leaven_n which_o must_v be_v rake_v up_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o meal_n and_o be_v mix_v so_o with_o it_o that_o it_o may_v never_o be_v sever_v from_o it_o again_o but_o leaven_n every_o part_n of_o the_o lump_n and_o for_o the_o apostle_n they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n with_o christ_n their_o master_n and_o speak_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n peter_n will_v have_v we_o receive_v the_o word_n as_o new_o bear_v babe_n receive_v milk_n which_o be_v not_o only_o eat_v &_o swallow_v 2.2_o 1._o pet._n 2.2_o but_o concoct_v and_o digest_v and_o become_v nutrimentall_a and_o be_v convert_v into_o the_o substance_n of_o their_o body_n 3.16_o col_fw-fr 3.16_o paul_n will_v have_v it_o dwell_v in_o we_o rich_o that_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v a_o habitation_n 1.21_o jam._n 1.21_o or_o house_n to_o receive_v and_o harbour_v the_o same_o james_n he_o will_v have_v it_o engrassted_a in_o we_o and_o so_o incorporate_v that_o it_o may_v as_o it_o be_v become_v one_o with_o we_o and_o be_v so_o he_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o save_a power_n thereof_o say_v it_o will_v be_v able_a to_o save_v our_o soul_n and_o now_o have_v all_o these_o witness_n what_o can_v we_o have_v more_o or_o what_o need_n we_o so_o much_o to_o confirm_v a_o truth_n so_o clear_a here_o you_o see_v be_v the_o univer_n shall_v assent_v and_o concurrence_n of_o all_o god_n servant_n yea_o and_o of_o his_o son_n too_o every_o one_o that_o speak_v by_o his_o spirit_n inspration_n speak_v more_o or_o less_o to_o this_o truth_n confirmation_n but_o it_o will_v be_v needless_a to_o add_v more_o testimony_n let_v we_o come_v to_o consider_v of_o such_o reason_n as_o may_v further_o lead_v we_o into_o the_o light_n and_o perswsiaon_n hereof_o that_o we_o may_v see_v as_o well_o why_o we_o must_v thus_o take_v home_n god_n truth_n as_o only_o to_o know_v that_o so_o we_o must_v do_v it_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n part_n not_o only_o to_o know_v what_o he_o must_v do_v but_o also_o to_o understand_v why_o that_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o duty_n may_v be_v discern_v of_o he_o as_o well_o as_o the_o jnjunction_n and_o if_o we_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o consider_v wherefore_o we_o must_v apply_v god_n truth_n in_o this_o manner_n we_o shall_v soon_o perceive_v that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n consort_a with_o clear_a and_o apparent_a reason_n and_o that_o in_o divers_a respect_n some_o few_o whereof_o we_o will_v lay_v down_o before_o you_o first_o our_o application_n of_o god_n word_n reason_n 1_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o we_o the_o main_n end_n of_o his_o publish_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o he_o reveal_v it_o that_o we_o may_v recetue_n it_o it_o be_v leave_v write_v to_o we_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v write_v in_o us._n do_v not_o god_n himself_o give_v we_o this_o as_o a_o reason_n in_o plain_a term_n and_o that_o by_o more_o than_o one_o or_o two_o of_o those_o who_o he_o send_v to_o deliver_v his_o mind_n what_o say_v moses_n to_o all_o israel_n 27.29_o deut._n 27.29_o and_o in_o they_o to_o all_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n thing_n reveal_v belong_v to_o we_o and_o to_o our_o child_n what_o god_n have_v reveal_v be_v reveal_v to_o we_o and_o for_o we_o and_o
we_o that_o you_o find_v these_o good_a word_n in_o god_n book_n and_o do_v nothing_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o no_o question_n but_o the_o lord_n mind_n be_v that_o abraham_n david_n and_o those_o other_o who_o name_n be_v record_v with_o these_o comfortable_a say_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o they_o and_o if_o their_o heart_n do_v not_o leap_v at_o they_o they_o be_v too_o blame_v see_v these_o consolation_n be_v direct_v personal_o to_o they_o have_v they_o be_v so_o to_o we_o we_o can_v have_v be_v happy_a have_v we_o be_v the_o man_n it_o have_v be_v our_o consolation_n also_o but_o alas_o who_o be_v we_o to_o they_o where_o be_v our_o name_n be_v to_o be_v find_v but_o what_o a_o poor_a and_o pitiful_a plea_n this_o be_v it_o evindece_n against_o it_o how_o idle_a and_o empty_a of_o all_o good_a evidence_n to_o prove_v any_o thing_n either_o direct_o or_o by_o consequence_n to_o this_o present_a point_n or_o any_o other_o good_a purpose_n will_v quick_o appear_v if_o we_o once_o come_v to_o look_v into_o it_o and_o as_o we_o discover_v it_o we_o shall_v see_v there_o be_v nothing_o worth_a look_v upon_o in_o it_o only_o here_o by_o the_o way_n before_o we_o set_v upon_o it_o we_o may_v discern_v a_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n whereby_o he_o do_v notorious_o abuse_v you_o as_o once_o in_o another_o case_n he_o do_v divers_a other_o for_o when_o as_o there_o be_v some_o question_n make_v of_o paul_n doctrine_n 18.14_o act._n 18.14_o gallio_n tell_v the_o jew_n that_o if_o their_o motion_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o weight_n and_o substance_n he_o will_v have_v hearken_v to_o they_o but_o be_v but_o of_o word_n and_o name_n as_o he_o think_v it_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o hear_n the_o truth_n be_v that_o that_o matter_n be_v of_o more_o than_o word_n or_o name_n or_o such_o trivial_a stuff_n even_o of_o the_o foundation_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o the_o devil_n delude_v that_o gallio_n as_o now_o he_o do_v many_o a_o man_n to_o think_v slight_o of_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o god_n but_o here_o he_o do_v contrary_a for_o this_o which_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n be_v but_o a_o question_n of_o word_n and_o name_n and_o no_o more_o and_o he_o strike_v this_o jmpression_n deep_o as_o if_o all_o the_o happiness_n of_o a_o christian_n and_o all_o the_o hope_n of_o heaven_n lay_v upon_o it_o thus_o double_o deal_v the_o devil_n to_o a_o wicked_a man_n the_o main_n truth_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v a_o matter_n of_o no_o weight_n and_o to_o a_o child_n of_o god_n that_o which_o have_v no_o weight_n at_o all_o in_o it_o shall_v overbeare_v the_o main_n truth_n of_o god_n but_o this_o by_o the_o way_n to_o show_v how_o satan_n befoole_n both_o sort_n i_o will_v all_o god_n people_n be_v as_o wise_a in_o this_o which_o be_v of_o no_o moment_n as_o wicked_a gallio_n be_v in_o that_o which_o he_o think_v to_o be_v so_o and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v so_o we_o will_v now_o lay_v open_a the_o nakedness_n of_o this_o matter_n of_o name_n in_o particular_a and_o that_o so_o clear_o i_o hope_v that_o hereafter_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o much_o as_o once_o name_v among_o christian_n when_o they_o shall_v once_o see_v the_o notable_a vanity_n nay_o the_o notorious_a jmpiety_n that_o will_v follow_v upon_o the_o press_n of_o it_o to_o this_o purpose_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v see_v how_o sinful_a they_o be_v we_o will_v set_v some_o of_o they_o down_o in_o order_n before_o you_o whereof_o you_o shall_v do_v well_o serious_o to_o consider_v for_o you_o shall_v find_v they_o exceed_v gross_a confute_v 1._o evidence_n confute_v first_o it_o thwart_v &_o manifest_o overturn_v god_n most_o wise_a and_o gracious_a manner_n of_o speak_v by_o his_o spirit_n bring_v out_o the_o scripture_n in_o this_o point_n of_o the_o application_n of_o his_o heavenly_a truth_n his_o course_n and_o order_n of_o speak_v be_v this_o when_o any_o divine_a truth_n of_o he_o be_v reveal_v it_o be_v so_o utter_v as_o it_o may_v most_o plain_o appear_v that_o he_o do_v intend_v and_o mean_v the_o application_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o substance_n thereof_o except_o in_o some_o personal_a circumstance_n as_o well_o to_o every_o true_a christian_n not_o name_v as_o unto_o any_o to_o who_o it_o be_v direct_o speak_v and_o particular_o direct_v and_o that_o this_o be_v a_o undeniable_a truth_n may_v be_v make_v very_o evident_a by_o many_o allegation_n both_o out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o new_a in_o the_o old_a testament_n such_o as_o speak_v by_o god_n spirit_n speak_v thus_o david_n for_o one_o appli_v to_o himself_o that_o which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o christian_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o 40.7_o psal_n 40.7_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n where_o be_v this_o write_v more_o of_o david_n then_o of_o any_o other_o man_n many_o thing_n be_v speak_v to_o he_o by_o name_n from_o god_n but_o this_o be_v no_o more_o to_o he_o then_o to_o we_o yet_o you_o see_v he_o assume_v and_o appli_v it_o to_o himself_o as_o write_v to_o he_o because_o he_o can_v not_o but_o know_v that_o obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n do_v as_o direct_o appertain_v to_o he_o and_o will_v be_v as_o exact_o require_v of_o he_o as_o of_o any_o other_o man_n if_o this_o have_v be_v send_v by_o name_n to_o he_o from_o god_n he_o can_v have_v say_v no_o more_o than_o he_o do_v and_o thus_o much_o you_o see_v he_o say_v though_o no_o man_n name_n be_v mention_v because_o he_o know_v that_o every_o man_n be_v mean_v the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o another_o psalm_n do_v the_o same_o as_o we_o may_v read_v and_o it_o very_o good_a for_o we_o to_o note_v 66.6_o psal_n 66.6_o he_o turn_v the_o sea_n to_o dry_a land_n they_o pass_v through_o the_o river_n on_o foot_n thâ—re_o do_v we_o rejoice_v in_o he_o mark_v how_o the_o people_n of_o god_n speak_v here_o of_o a_o thing_n long_o since_o past_a a_o mercy_n show_v to_o their_o forefather_n yet_o the_o benefit_n and_o favour_n be_v acknowledge_v to_o god_n and_o he_o magnify_v for_o it_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v do_v to_o themselves_o the_o change_n of_o the_o person_n be_v worth_a observation_n they_o pass_v through_o &c_n &c_n there_o do_v we_o rejoice_v another_o like_a unto_o this_o we_o find_v in_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n where_o that_o which_o be_v entreat_v off_o be_v speak_v personal_o of_o jacob_n to_o wit_n of_o his_o wrestle_n with_o god_n but_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o that_o time_n take_v it_o home_o and_o apply_v it_o unto_o themselves_o so_o the_o word_n infer_v 12.4_o hos_fw-la 12.4_o he_o have_v power_n over_o the_o angel_n and_o prevail_v he_o weep_v and_o pray_v he_o find_v he_o in_o bethel_n there_o he_o speak_v with_o us._n the_o gracious_a &_o consolatory_a word_n give_v by_o christ_n call_v here_o the_o angel_n as_o be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o jacob_n touch_v his_o prevail_a with_o god_n and_o god_n benediction_n of_o he_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v speak_v to_o they_o there_o he_o speak_v with_o we_o they_o claim_v they_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v they_o as_o he_o do_v he_o thus_o have_v god_n people_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n do_v and_o they_o in_o the_o new_a have_v do_v likewise_o if_o we_o consider_v a_o few_o example_n it_o will_v easy_o appear_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v clear_a in_o this_o case_n when_o he_o do_v apply_v those_o very_a word_n of_o god_n as_o speak_v to_o the_o jew_n that_o then_o be_v which_o be_v utter_v to_o their_o progenitor_n many_o a_o year_n before_o have_v you_o not_o read_v that_o which_o be_v speak_v to_o you_o by_o god_n 22.31.32_o mat_n 22.31.32_o i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abrahâ—m_n &c_n &c_n see_n he_o aske'_v they_o why_o they_o do_v not_o make_v use_n of_o this_o as_o speak_v to_o themselves_o exod._n exod._n which_o yet_o by_o voice_n from_o god_n be_v say_v to_o moses_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o bush_n that_o burn_v but_o consume_v not_o have_v you_o not_o read_v say_v christ_n as_o of_o he_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v your_o negligence_n that_o you_o have_v not_o &_o if_o you_o have_v read_v it_o be_v your_o ignorance_n that_o you_o know_v not_o that_o thus_o you_o ought_v to_o apply_v the_o word_n of_o god_n if_o you_o have_v read_v what_o be_v speak_v to_o moses_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o imagine_v that_o god_n mean_v it_o to_o no_o more_o but_o he_o you_o err_v it_o be_v a_o erroneous_a read_n of_o god_n word_n and_o argue_n we_o want_v knowledge_n when_o we_o make_v that_o peculiar_a to_o anyone_o which_o the_o lord_n
here_o and_o in_o heaven_n i_o say_v if_o you_o have_v his_o faith_n i_o say_v not_o so_o much_o faith_n but_o such_o faith_n as_o he_o have_v a_o man_n be_v sufficient_o prove_v to_o be_v the_o lawful_a heir_n of_o his_o father_n though_o he_o come_v short_a of_o the_o extent_n and_o measure_n of_o many_o thing_n his_o father_n have_v our_o faith_n even_o the_o least_o measure_n give_v we_o in_o the_o soundness_n and_o truth_n thereof_o do_v avouch_v we_o not_o only_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n but_o of_o god_n too_o 3.19_o gael_n 3.19_o as_o the_o apostle_n add_v we_o be_v all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n let_v we_o not_o then_o thus_o fond_o pretend_v any_o thing_n against_o ourselves_o but_o give_v our_o heart_n sound_o to_o contend_v for_o that_o which_o may_v bring_v true_a benefit_n unto_o us._n to_o be_v the_o successor_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o grace_n and_o holiness_n be_v as_o good_a as_o to_o be_v name_v christ_n argue_n the_o jew_n because_o they_o grant_v themselves_o the_o child_n of_o they_o that_o slay_v the_o prophet_n to_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o laye'_v it_o upon_o they_o in_o these_o term_n that_o upon_o you_o may_v come_v all_o the_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v from_o the_o blood_n of_o righteous_a abel_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o zacharias_n etc._n etc._n who_o you_o slay_v etc._n etc._n now_o the_o same_o evidence_n that_o may_v convince_v a_o wicked_a man_n may_v comfort_v a_o child_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v a_o child_n a_o successor_n in_o grace_n to_o the_o saint_n as_o they_o be_v in_o sin_n to_o those_o bloody_a persecutor_n and_o this_o be_v our_o second_o evidence_n against_o this_o pretence_n three_o this_o pretence_n of_o be_v name_v eviden_n ∣_o ce_fw-fr 3_o overturn_v all_o truth_n of_o scripture_n now_o and_o ty_v it_o whole_o and_o only_o to_o the_o person_n then_o live_v and_o there_o name_v as_o if_o it_o be_v then_o true_a to_o they_o but_o neither_o now_o nor_o then_o to_o any_o body_n else_o if_o this_o point_n of_o be_v name_v be_v so_o material_a as_o these_o who_o thus_o urge_v it_o do_v make_v it_o than_o it_o be_v good_a scripture_n and_o god_n truth_n to_o they_o but_o it_o must_v needs_o die_v with_o they_o &_o become_v a_o dead_a letter_n to_o we_o that_o now_o live_v and_o will_v not_o this_o inference_n be_v monstrous_a &_o unspeakable_o blasphemous_a that_o we_o that_o be_v god_n child_n shall_v devise_v argument_n against_o god_n word_n the_o jmmutability_n whereof_o be_v so_o often_o avouch_v every_o where_o that_o heaven_n &_o earth_n must_v pass_v before_o one_o jot_n or_o title_n may_v fall_v thereof_o &_o yet_o with_o one_o breath_n we_o will_v make_v it_o all_o void_a as_o a_o thing_n of_o naught_o &_o by_o our_o argumentation_n conclude_v that_o now_o it_o stand_v for_o a_o cypher_n rather_o they_o for_o any_o scripture_n what_o need_v the_o devil_n more_o advantage_n he_o have_v now_o enough_o to_o work_v the_o utter_a subversion_n of_o all_o religion_n see_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o religion_n person_n he_o can_v gather_v conclusion_n to_o prove_v the_o scripture_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o religion_n not_o to_o be_v as_o once_o it_o be_v of_o any_o power_n authority_n force_n and_o virtue_n but_o rather_o like_v some_o banâ—_n that_o be_v cancel_v some_o lease_n or_o deed_n expire_v make_v god_n truth_n as_o momentany_a fade_a and_o mortal_a as_o the_o man_n be_v to_o who_o it_o be_v speak_v whereas_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o god_n speak_v contrary_o that_o albeit_o all_o fle_v be_v grass_n yet_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o as_o be_v like_o the_o lord_n himself_o who_o speak_v it_o eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a if_o we_o shut_v not_o this_o out_o all_o atheism_n will_v be_v let_v in_o this_o be_v a_o open_a gap_n to_o all_o ungodlynes_n for_o if_o none_o have_v right_a in_o the_o scripture_n but_o they_o that_o be_v name_v there_o be_v now_o no_o book_n of_o god_n no_o reveal_v will_n of_o he_o no_o scripture_n no_o rule_n of_o any_o religion_n extant_a the_o life_n of_o all_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o length_n of_o their_o day_n to_o who_o it_o be_v speak_v and_o so_o they_o be_v dead_a his_o truth_n be_v decease_v with_o they_o and_o have_v no_o more_o power_n to_o help_v we_o then_o a_o dead_a man_n have_v to_o help_v himself_o and_o thus_o every_o godless_a wretch_n may_v now_o lift_v up_o his_o head_n &_o triumph_n that_o there_o be_v no_o curb_n for_o his_o corruption_n no_o bridle_n for_o his_o rebellion_n he_o have_v what_o he_o will_v have_v see_v these_o precise_a fool_n which_o make_v such_o a_o do_v about_o religion_n have_v now_o when_o they_o have_v do_v all_o undo_v all_o religion_n and_o teach_v they_o a_o trick_n to_o cast_v off_o all_o that_o be_v reveal_v against_o their_o jmpietye_n because_o they_o be_v not_o name_v they_o need_v neither_o fear_n nor_o care_n for_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v either_o forbid_v or_o command_v nay_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o and_o more_o hellish_a by_o this_o reason_n of_o those_o that_o in_o this_o particular_a be_v thus_o unreasonable_a the_o lord_n must_v make_v as_o many_o bibles_n as_o there_o be_v age_n and_o generation_n of_o man_n and_o put_v in_o all_o the_o name_n of_o all_o man_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a too_o if_o he_o make_v account_n to_o be_v believe_v or_o obey_v we_o must_v expect_v new_a edition_n of_o the_o scripture_n daily_o wherein_o every_o one_o may_v read_v his_o own_o part_n and_o know_v it_o to_o be_v his_o own_o by_o his_o proper_a name_n annex_v thereunto_o yea_o long_o before_o our_o day_n even_o in_o all_o the_o age_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n shall_v many_o bible_n have_v be_v extant_a beside_o that_o one_o which_o concern_v but_o a_o few_o patriarcks_n prophet_n and_o apostle_n whereas_o the_o multitude_n of_o believer_n be_v very_o great_a beside_o these_o we_o may_v safe_o think_v the_o lord_n have_v many_o people_n beside_o these_o principal_a and_o extraordinary_a person_n who_o be_v especial_o speak_v to_o now_o then_o see_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o wisdom_n never_o see_v it_o meet_v to_o pen_n and_o publish_v more_o than_o one_o bible_n &_o that_o no_o people_n of_o god_n in_o any_o time_n or_o state_n of_o the_o church_n do_v or_o can_v ever_o challenge_v more_o how_o gross_a &_o egregious_o sinful_a &_o senseless_a be_v these_o who_o utter_v that_o which_o if_o in_o this_o particular_a of_o name_n whereof_o we_o now_o speak_v it_o may_v be_v justify_v must_v condemn_v all_o god_n people_n of_o folly_n and_o god_n himself_o of_o injury_n god_n must_v be_v unjust_a to_o witholde_v his_o will_n they_o must_v be_v unwise_a not_o to_o call_v for_o that_o which_o they_o may_v as_o well_o know_v do_v concern_v themselves_o as_o abraham_n david_n or_o any_o other_o who_o name_n be_v so_o often_o mention_v and_o record_v in_o this_o inasmuch_o then_o as_o god_n himself_o remayne'_v only_o wise_a without_o do_v this_o and_o his_o people_n of_o all_o age_n be_v wise_a in_o not_o desire_v any_o such_o thing_n cease_v we_o from_o this_o infernal_a infatuation_n which_o proclaim_v our_o folly_n and_o infidelity_n to_o be_v of_o a_o deep_a strain_n than_o any_o age_n have_v ever_o see_v let_v we_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o what_o be_v past_a and_o silent_a for_o hereafter_o and_o know_v that_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n stand_v not_o upon_o man_n name_n but_o upon_o god_n own_o nature_n who_o for_o his_o own_o name_n sake_n though_o our_o name_n be_v not_o there_o will_v fulfil_v it_o unto_o we_o in_o every_o tittle_n of_o that_o save_a truth_n which_o by_o faith_n we_o can_v apprehend_v and_o this_o be_v our_o three_o evidence_n against_o this_o pretence_n four_o eviden_n ∣_o ce_fw-fr 4_o this_o conceit_n of_o name_n conclude_v all_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o christian_n to_o depend_v upon_o his_o name_a whereas_o intruth_o that_o of_o itself_o can_v evince_v no_o comfort_n at_o all_o and_o thereof_o we_o may_v be_v soon_o persuade_v if_o we_o consider_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o many_o be_v name_v who_o be_v never_o comfort_v in_o god_n book_n 2._o that_o the_o only_a comfort_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n be_v to_o have_v his_o name_n write_v in_o another_o book_n to_o wit_n that_o book_n of_o life_n for_o the_o first_o he_o be_v nothing_o as_o he_o ought_v to_o know_v who_o know_v not_o that_o many_o be_v name_v in_o the_o bible_n for_o evil_a not_o for_o good_a nay_o it_o have_v be_v good_a for_o they_o in_o some_o sort_n that_o they_o have_v have_v no_o name_n record_v there_o as_o cain_n saul_n ahitophell_n
towards_o us._n all_o the_o hope_n and_o happiness_n and_o all_o the_o sear_n and_o misery_n of_o a_o man_n do_v whole_o consist_v in_o that_o which_o god_n conceive_v of_o he_o his_o good_a opinion_n of_o we_o do_v assure_v we_o to_o be_v in_o a_o good_a nay_o a_o most_o excellent_a condition_n but_o it_o be_v woeful_a with_o the_o man_n of_o who_o the_o lord_n think_v ill_a he_o be_v indeed_o in_o a_o hard_a case_n of_o who_o he_o have_v a_o hard_a conceit_n if_o our_o own_o conceit_n of_o our_o own_o estate_n may_v rule_v the_o roost_n and_o bear_v all_o before_o it_o what_o sure_a ground_n of_o any_o safety_n can_v we_o have_v in_o any_o thing_n be_v subject_a to_o such_o gross_a aberration_n in_o all_o our_o apprehension_n for_o through_o the_o force_n of_o temptation_n we_o be_v diverse_o and_o for_o the_o must_v part_v erroneous_o opinionate_a of_o ourselves_o sometime_o too_o presumptuous_o as_o david_n when_o he_o think_v he_o shall_v never_o have_v be_v move_v 2.4_o psal_n 3_o v._n 6_o jon._n 2.4_o sometime_o to_o deject_o as_o jonas_n when_o he_o give_v himself_o quite_o over_o for_o a_o cast_v away_o our_o ignorance_n and_o satan_n malice_n work_v with_o it_o make_v we_o many_o time_n proud_a and_o preposterous_a many_o time_n slavish_a &_o 〈◊〉_d base_n ever_o amiss_o never_o in_o the_o right_n for_o our_o own_o estate_n therefore_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v gather_v from_o this_o false_a ground_n of_o what_o we_o imagine_v see_v the_o lord_n who_o know_v our_o thought_n long_o before_o they_o come_v into_o our_o heart_n have_v tell_v we_o that_o the_o imagination_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v evil_a continual_o 6.5_o gen._n 6.5_o nay_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o we_o may_v not_o measure_v our_o future_a estate_n in_o this_o manner_n upon_o those_o good_a and_o warrantable_a thought_n we_o have_v of_o ourselves_o as_o when_o god_n command_v and_o his_o spirit_n enlighten_v we_o to_o see_v our_o unworthines_n and_o to_o think_v mean_o of_o ourselves_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v in_o regard_n of_o our_o sin_n desert_n we_o may_v not_o hence_o collect_v any_o such_o conclusion_n as_o we_o will_v here_o infer_v for_o the_o devil_n do_v abuse_v we_o by_o double_a pollieye_n both_o in_o cause_v we_o many_o time_n to_o miss_v the_o true_a apprehension_n of_o our_o estate_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n lead_v we_o into_o a_o true_a understanding_n of_o the_o same_o he_o pervert_v the_o consequence_n thereof_o and_o make_v that_o false_a we_o be_v then_o so_o subject_a to_o this_o twofolde_a miscarriage_n either_o of_o false_a opinion_n or_o false_a conclusion_n by_o he_o suggest_v upon_o our_o true_a persuasion_n let_v it_o be_v far_o from_o we_o to_o frame_v or_o enforce_v any_o thing_n concern_v our_o final_a condition_n upon_o what_o we_o think_v for_o the_o present_a god_n never_o build_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o that_o belong_v either_o to_o our_o present_a state_n of_o grace_n or_o our_o eternal_a state_n of_o glory_n upon_o this_o hay_n stubble_n &_o chaff_n of_o our_o apprehension_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n approbation_n or_o disallowance_n which_o all_o the_o world_n must_v stick_v to_o for_o by_o it_o all_o man_n either_o stand_v or_o fall_v sink_v or_o swim_v live_v or_o die_v be_v condemed_a or_o justify_v for_o ever_o our_o right_a and_o part_n in_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o promise_n lie_v hereupon_o he_o can_v err_v or_o be_v misguide_v touch_v we_o be_v the_o most_o righteous_a judge_n both_o of_o angel_n and_o man_n the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_a of_o both_o as_o he_o say_v all_o be_v and_o so_o it_o must_v be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 55.8_o isa_n 55.8_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n send_v the_o jew_n word_n that_o his_fw-la thought_n be_v not_o as_o their_o thought_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v it_o matter_n not_o what_o you_o think_v what_o i_o think_v be_v the_o thing_n you_o must_v depend_v upon_o 9_o ver_fw-la 9_o and_o that_o he_o explane_n unto_o they_o in_o the_o very_a next_o verse_n where_o he_o affirm_v his_o thought_n to_o exceed_v they_o as_o far_o as_o the_o heaven_n sur_fw-fr pass_v the_o carth_n which_o be_v every_o way_n much_o more_o high_a and_o excellent_a what_o then_o though_o you_o think_v yourself_o unworthy_a if_o the_o lord_n think_v you_o worthy_a it_o be_v well_o enough_o you_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o one_o he_o be_v free_a to_o the_o other_o though_o it_o be_v your_o duty_n to_o account_v mean_o of_o yourself_o yet_o it_o be_v his_o mercy_n to_o accept_v you_o as_o worthy_a of_o his_o best_a favour_n and_o your_o estate_n must_v be_v conceive_v of_o according_a to_o his_o not_o your_o own_o estimate_n so_o god_n rell_v his_o people_n by_o his_o prophet_n jeremiah_n 29.11_o jer._n 29.11_o i_o know_v the_o thought_n that_o i_o have_v think_v concern_v you_o say_v the_o lord_n thought_n of_o peace_n and_o not_o of_o evil_a to_o give_v you_o and_o expect_v end_v joe_v according_a to_o his_o thought_n so_o be_v it_o unto_o we_o by_o his_o think_v thus_o of_o we_o we_o attain_v a_o expect_a end_n indeed_o to_o be_v but_o mean_o conceit_v of_o ourselves_o be_v no_o other_o than_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o if_o we_o can_v think_v ill_a of_o ourselves_o without_o any_o further_a such_o ill_a consequence_n conclude_v thereupon_o it_o be_v well_o with_o we_o and_o a_o sure_a sign_n that_o god_n think_v well_o of_o we_o as_o we_o may_v instance_n in_o many_o particular_n upon_o who_o it_o have_v well_o appear_v that_o god_n thought_n of_o they_o have_v not_o be_v as_o their_o own_o have_v be_v 31.18.19.20_o job_n 40.4_o cap._n 42.6.7.8_o jer._n 31.18.19.20_o job_n think_v himself_o vile_a but_o god_n account_v precious_o of_o he_o as_o he_o that_o read_v may_v see_v ephraim_v blame_v himself_o exceed_o and_o lay_v much_o to_o his_o own_o charge_n god_n acquit_v he_o yea_o commend_v and_o comfort_v he_o abundant_o and_o the_o same_o may_v we_o say_v of_o many_o more_o but_o one_o shall_v serve_v for_o all_o and_o that_o be_v paul_n who_o laye'_v out_o himself_o at_o large_a in_o regard_n of_o that_o wickedness_n which_o make_v he_o utter_o unworthy_a of_o any_o mercy_n but_o most_o worthy_a of_o god_n great_a vengeance_n and_o sury_n he_o do_v free_o confess_v his_o foul_a offence_n pass_v his_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n his_o tyranny_n against_o his_o saint_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o regard_n of_o these_o we_o may_v conceive_v that_o he_o think_v himself_o for_o ever_o utter_o unworthy_a to_o intermeddle_v in_o that_o holy_a ministration_n of_o the_o apostleship_n and_o much_o less_o worthy_a of_o any_o interest_n in_o god_n kingdom_n of_o glory_n but_o do_v he_o thence_o as_o you_o do_v conclude_v that_o he_o shall_v never_o receive_v any_o consolation_n because_o he_o be_v unworthy_a no_o but_o the_o clear_a contrary_n he_o measure_v his_o estate_n not_o by_o his_o own_o estimation_n of_o himself_o but_o by_o the_o lord_n approbation_n of_o he_o 1.12.13_o 1._o tim._n 1.12.13_o mark_v his_o word_n and_o i_o thank_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o enable_v i_o for_o he_o count_v i_o faithful_a and_o put_v i_o into_o his_o service_n consider_v well_o the_o power_n of_o this_o truth_n in_o this_o holy_a apostle_n there_o be_v good_a reason_n he_o shall_v judge_v himself_o unworthy_a yet_o no_o reason_n that_o he_o shall_v therefore_o esteem_v himself_o incapable_a of_o god_n favour_n he_o settle_n his_o soul_n and_o rest_v his_o hart_n as_o upon_o a_o rock_n on_o that_o which_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n do_v conceive_v of_o he_o and_o as_o god_n do_v account_n of_o he_o so_o be_v he_o comfort_v in_o himself_o all_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o own_o worthlessnes_n can_v not_o debar_v his_o blessedness_n but_o god_n account_v of_o he_o worthy_a make_v he_o bless_v and_o this_o be_v our_o second_o evidence_n against_o this_o pretence_n three_o eviden_n ∣_o ce_fw-fr 3_o this_o pretence_n intimate_v that_o our_o unworthynes_n be_v the_o only_a bar_n of_o our_o interest_n and_o benefit_n in_o god_n promise_n and_o so_o consequent_o that_o our_o worthiness_n be_v our_o evidence_n to_o claim_v they_o by_o and_o neither_o of_o these_o have_v either_o any_o truth_n or_o true_a comfort_n in_o they_o but_o much_o presumption_n be_v in_o the_o one_o and_o foul_a falsehood_n in_o both_o for_o why_o it_o be_v more_o than_o manifest_a that_o the_o lord_n never_o mean_v to_o find_v his_o favour_n upon_o any_o such_o ground_n in_o we_o but_o only_o and_o mere_o upon_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n love_n and_o faithfullnes_n that_o in_o these_o he_o may_v be_v magnisied_a of_o us._n do_v we_o not_o understand_v thus_o much_o plain_o by_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n say_v when_o he_o putt_v the_o
case_n with_o david_n and_o his_o posterity_n include_v &_o intend_v all_o his_o child_n with_o they_o in_o their_o generation_n that_o suppose_v 89._o psal_n 89._o or_o admit_v that_o on_o their_o part_n all_o may_v be_v ill_a in_o regard_n of_o their_o rebellion_n and_o unfaithfullnes_n against_o he_o and_o that_o he_o or_o he_o shall_v break_v his_o law_n neglect_v his_o love_n forget_v his_o statute_n fail_v in_o much_o good_a fall_v into_o much_o evil_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v not_o fail_v or_o forget_v or_o neglect_v he_o or_o they_o well_o i_o may_v scourge_v they_o and_o make_v they_o smart_v for_o their_o desobedience_n but_o my_o faithfullnes_n shall_v remain_v my_o covenant_n shall_v not_o be_v break_v i_o will_v not_o alter_v the_o word_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o lip_n etc._n etc._n with_o very_o much_o more_o there_o add_v and_o enlarge_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o purpose_n to_o confirm_v this_o truth_n that_o he_o will_v be_v glorify_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o grace_n without_o any_o worth_n of_o we_o at_o all_o that_o he_o may_v be_v honour_v of_o we_o in_o his_o most_o worthy_a excellency_n of_o compassion_n and_o favour_n so_o free_o and_o so_o full_o cast_v upon_o us._n but_o this_o we_o speak_v of_o before_o and_o so_o we_o do_v of_o the_o poor_a prodigal_a too_o who_o can_v not_o discern_v any_o worth_n in_o himself_o but_o see_v and_o be_v convince_v of_o his_o base_a and_o most_o unworthy_a estate_n yet_o resolve_v not_o to_o let_v go_v or_o give_v over_o but_o to_o rise_v and_o go_v to_o his_o father_n with_o all_o expedition_n in_o hope_n to_o find_v some_o favour_n and_o compassion_n and_o to_o say_v to_o he_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n loe_n he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o build_v any_o thing_n upon_o his_o worthiness_n or_o to_o cast_v himself_o down_o by_o want_n thereof_o that_o he_o will_v plead_v he_o be_v not_o worthy_a even_o then_o when_o he_o hope_v of_o acceptation_n and_o entertainment_n and_o of_o this_o we_o also_o speak_v in_o our_o former_a point_n &_o therefore_o spare_v to_o urge_v it_o more_o large_o now_o it_o be_v the_o faith_n fullnes_n of_o god_n not_o the_o worthiness_n of_o man_n that_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o any_o good_a unto_o we_o and_o that_o be_v every_o where_o press_v by_o the_o apostle_n upon_o god_n people_n he_o be_v faithful_a who_o have_v promise_v god_n be_v faith_n full_a who_o will_v stablieh_o you_o and_o the_o like_a in_o many_o place_n but_o one_o above_o all_o i_o com_v unto_o your_o consideration_n 2.13_o 2._o tim._n 2.13_o to_o wit_n that_o to_o timothy_n tho_o we_o believe_v not_o yet_o he_o abide_v faith_n full_a he_o can_v deny_v himself_o note_n hear_v how_o the_o apostle_n plead_v god_n faithfullnes_n against_o our_o fail_a and_o unfaithfullnes_n and_o will_v have_v we_o know_v that_o though_o on_o our_o part_n there_o shall_v be_v want_n of_o faith_n yet_o on_o his_o there_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v any_o want_n of_o faithfullnes_n though_o we_o believe_v not_o that_o be_v not_o as_o we_o will_v not_o as_o we_o shall_v though_o our_o grace_n want_v weight_n and_o measure_n yet_o his_o grace_n be_v the_o same_o to_o wit_n infinite_a and_o above_o measure_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o though_o we_o have_v no_o faith_n at_o all_o or_o do_v not_o at_o all_o believe_v for_o than_o may_v pagan_n &_o infidel_n flesh_n themselves_o and_o gather_v hart_n here_o no_o the_o lord_n never_o make_v they_o any_o such_o promise_n nor_o speak_v any_o word_n in_o his_o whole_a book_n to_o joy_v they_o in_o the_o least_o but_o only_o to_o his_o own_o who_o have_v get_v a_o grain_n of_o faith_n do_v believe_v yet_o want_v much_o more_o than_o they_o have_v do_v not_o believe_v as_o they_o will_v or_o shall_v and_o to_o those_o the_o apostle_n say_v let_v they_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n and_o know_v that_o though_o much_o want_n be_v in_o they_o there_o be_v infinite_a fullnes_n in_o god_n he_o abide_v faithful_a he_o abound_v in_o faithfullnes_n and_o it_o be_v as_o sure_o that_o his_o child_n shall_v find_v and_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o their_o comfort_n as_o it_o be_v ceartaine_a that_o god_n can_v deny_v himself_o which_o clause_n as_o it_o confirm_v his_o favour_n full_o to_o his_o own_o so_o do_v it_o clear_o exclude_v all_o jmpious_a person_n who_o believe_v not_o at_o all_o for_o unto_o these_o can_v god_n deny_v himself_o in_o this_o sense_n because_o he_o never_o acknowledge_v they_o or_o make_v any_o promise_n of_o grace_n unto_o they_o so_o that_o we_o now_o see_v our_o want_n will_v not_o make_v god_n want_v to_o we_o he_o prop_n up_o our_o heart_n and_o apply_v our_o happiness_n from_o the_o faithfullnes_n he_o have_v not_o from_o the_o worthiness_n we_o have_v beside_o we_o may_v further_o see_v what_o a_o silly_a plea_n this_o matter_n of_o unworthynes_n be_v whenas_o they_o who_o allege_v it_o to_o this_o end_n do_v make_v the_o favour_n and_o love_n of_o god_n far_o inferior_a to_o man_n it_o be_v not_o ordinary_a with_o man_n that_o die_v to_o bequeath_v money_n to_o give_v legacy_n and_o to_o cast_v kindness_n upon_o very_o abject_a and_o unworthy_a person_n nay_o not_o only_o upon_o the_o poor_a who_o have_v no_o worth_n in_o they_o to_o challenge_v it_o by_o but_o it_o may_v be_v upon_o malefactor_n in_o goal_n and_o prison_n who_o have_v much_o wickedness_n and_o vileness_n in_o they_o and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v worthy_a of_o any_o thing_n that_o they_o be_v most_o unworthy_a of_o every_o thing_n and_o deserve_v punishment_n rather_o than_o relief_n justice_n rather_o than_o kindness_n yet_o be_v it_o usual_a with_o man_n to_o consider_v the_o state_n and_o supply_v the_o want_n even_o of_o these_o person_n and_o be_v any_o of_o they_o or_o any_o other_o so_o simple_a in_o this_o as_o you_o be_v sinful_a in_o the_o other_o to_o cast_v off_o refuse_v and_o reject_v all_o because_o they_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o that_o which_o be_v give_v and_o to_o deny_v the_o receipt_n because_o they_o have_v no_o desert_n sure_o i_o think_v no_o age_n can_v yield_v a_o instance_n of_o any_o such_o egregious_a folly_n that_o any_o one_o of_o these_o be_v ever_o hear_v to_o say_v i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o this_o legacy_n therefore_o i_o dare_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o it_o and_o shall_v we_o as_o by_o this_o our_o allegation_n we_o do_v make_v our_o god_n less_o love_a less_o liberal_a than_o man_n shall_v they_o give_v to_o infant_n who_o can_v deserve_v nothing_o to_o poor_a man_n who_o have_v deserve_v nothing_o to_o vile_a person_n who_o have_v deserve_v no_o such_o thing_n and_o shall_v the_o lord_n hand_n be_v short_a than_o we_o again_o shall_v all_o these_o accept_v and_o take_v home_o what_o be_v give_v they_o and_o not_o urge_v any_o thing_n of_o their_o own_o to_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o it_o &_o shall_v we_o offer_v that_o to_o god_n which_o be_v never_o offer_v by_o any_o to_o man_n and_o be_v more_o fool_n and_o jdiott_n for_o our_o soul_n then_o ever_o any_o be_v for_o their_o body_n what_o shame_n what_o sin_n be_v this_o to_o we_o before_o god_n and_o man_n how_o jde_o do_v we_o extol_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o be_v in_o conceivable_o infinite_a in_o word_n whenas_o in_o deed_n we_o deny_v it_o and_o make_v the_o world_n think_v it_o come_v short_a of_o that_o which_o may_v be_v find_v in_o man_n yea_o in_o such_o man_n it_o may_v be_v as_o be_v never_o belove_v of_o god_n for_o even_o many_o wicked_a man_n be_v in_o their_o generation_n thus_o kind_a to_o those_o in_o who_o no_o worthiness_n can_v be_v find_v the_o jujury_n and_o dishonour_n of_o god_n be_v not_o a_o little_a herein_o the_o lord_n will_v look_v you_o shall_v do_v he_o right_n as_o you_o have_v thus_o heinous_o wrong_v he_o by_o repentance_n for_o what_o be_v past_a and_o reformation_n hearafter_o that_o now_o you_o leave_v urge_v your_o own_o unworthynes_n to_o any_o such_o end_n as_o this_o and_o never_o leave_v laud_v his_o goodness_n and_o proclaim_v his_o favour_n all_o your_o day_n if_o you_o will_v as_o indeed_o you_o ought_v to_o discover_v your_o own_o want_n of_o worth_a to_o the_o full_a do_v it_o but_o beware_v of_o eclypse_v his_o worthiness_n by_o it_o nay_o you_o must_v be_v so_o far_o from_o that_o that_o you_o must_v endeavour_v rather_o that_o his_o worthiness_n may_v shine_v more_o clear_o through_o your_o baseness_n throughout_o the_o scripture_n the_o great_a glass_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n infinite_a goodness_n to_o we_o have_v be_v our_o want_n of_o worth_a to_o receive_v it_o from_o he_o let_v this_o then_o carry_v
all_o temptation_n give_v no_o place_n to_o the_o devil_n or_o any_o instigation_n of_o he_o touch_v the_o application_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n let_v it_o not_o grieve_v we_o a_o little_a that_o we_o have_v give_v see_v much_o ear_n to_o he_o already_o and_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v so_o slender_o believe_v of_o us._n our_o insidelity_n have_v do_v the_o lord_n wonderful_a dishonour_n we_o have_v ill_o show_v ourselves_o child_n of_o such_o a_o father_n whenas_o like_o froward_a infant_n we_o have_v refuse_v the_o sweetness_n he_o have_v provide_v for_o we_o and_o even_o put_v into_o our_o mouth_n we_o must_v sound_o repent_v of_o this_o refractory_a carriage_n or_o else_o we_o may_v live_v to_o cry_v for_o that_o which_o now_o we_o will_v not_o have_v it_o be_v our_o part_n and_o duty_n rather_o to_o pant_v after_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o to_o faint_a for_o want_v of_o it_o than_o thus_o froward_o to_o put_v it_o from_o we_o when_o it_o be_v so_o love_o proffer_v to_o us._n we_o little_o know_v what_o we_o do_v in_o refuse_v to_o receive_v his_o gracious_a truth_n he_o never_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v not_o worthy_a that_o we_o shall_v hear_v it_o conscionable_o and_o lay_v it_o up_o careful_o let_v we_o resolve_v to_o do_v so_o hereafter_o and_o think_v he_o worthy_a of_o all_o praise_n from_o we_o who_o have_v reveal_v his_o truth_n so_o clear_o as_o it_o may_v be_v entertain_v of_o we_o comfortable_o and_o if_o we_o will_v thus_o do_v and_o endeavour_v herunto_o we_o shall_v soon_o see_v what_o inconceivable_a consolation_n the_o lord_n have_v reserve_v for_o we_o in_o those_o promise_n he_o have_v reveal_v to_o us._n if_o this_o reproffe_n work_v kind_o to_o purge_v out_o this_o evil_a we_o may_v then_o give_v you_o some_o taste_n of_o the_o good_a the_o lord_n have_v in_o store_n for_o you_o shall_v we_o speak_v evil_a to_o ourselves_o where_o god_n speak_v good_a or_o turn_v his_o goodness_n into_o our_o own_o evil_a this_o be_v for_o satan_n not_o for_o saint_n to_o do_v strive_v we_o to_o do_v as_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v we_o and_o if_o we_o will_v now_o cease_v to_o lend_v a_o care_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o further_o &_o for_o ever_o harken_v to_o our_o god_n we_o shall_v see_v what_o more_o he_o have_v to_o say_v to_o his_o people_n in_o the_o second_o place_n from_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n which_o we_o have_v propound_v and_o all_o that_o be_v say_v by_o god_n touch_v his_o people_n be_v only_o good_a consola_fw-la ∣_o tion_n 2_o for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o absolute_a and_o infaillible_a truth_n that_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o apply_v that_o truth_n of_o god_n which_o god_n speak_v to_o he_o then_o may_v all_o the_o lord_n saint_n know_v for_o a_o surety_n that_o all_o the_o sacred_a bless_a and_o sweet_a say_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o his_o book_n be_v now_o become_v their_o own_o the_o lord_n intende_n they_n shall_v apply_v and_o enjoy_v they_o not_o a_o good_a word_n be_v fall_v any_o where_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n but_o the_o same_o be_v whole_o and_o sole_o mean_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o child_n he_o sptake_v it_o of_o purpose_n that_o they_o may_v take_v it_o it_o be_v reveal_v by_o he_o that_o it_o may_v be_v receive_v by_o they_o no_o heavenly_a tiding_n of_o gladness_n and_o great_a joy_n no_o speech_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n either_o for_o present_a or_o eternal_a happiness_n but_o it_o be_v mean_v and_o send_v by_o god_n to_o they_o and_o from_o he_o they_o have_v it_o sometime_o immediate_o from_o his_o own_o mouth_n i_o will_v hearken_v what_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v say_v for_o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n to_o his_o people_n &_o to_o his_o saint_n etc._n etc._n 2.10_o psal_n 83.8_o luk._n 2.10_o sometime_o by_o the_o ministrey_n of_o angel_n behold_v we_o bring_v you_o glad_a tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n have_v nothing_o to_o say_v on_o his_o church_n &_o child_n behalf_n but_o when_o thy_o speak_v to_o he_o to_o answer_v they_o with_o good_a word_n &_o comfortable_a word_n 1.13_o zach._n 1.13_o as_o the_o prophet_n zachariah_n tell_v we_o us._n whatsoever_o be_v find_v any_o where_o that_o savour_v of_o any_o save_a efficacy_n or_o excellency_n it_o be_v appropriate_v to_o they_o by_o the_o lord_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o sole_a author_n and_o the_o all-sufficient_a founder_n of_o the_o same_o he_o set_v open_v the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n and_o compassion_n to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n his_o servant_n 13.1_o zach._n 13.1_o and_o to_o their_o only_a use_n benesit_fw-la and_o behooffe_o be_v it_o reserve_v such_o only_a may_v drink_v of_o the_o water_n thereof_o as_o he_o have_v of_o his_o grace_n put_v apart_o to_o partake_v of_o himself_o it_o be_v no_o open_a place_n for_o all_o person_n or_o any_o ordinary_a for_o all_o comer_n but_o enclose_v and_o jmpale_v to_o the_o lord_n people_n alone_o all_o the_o consolation_n of_o god_n be_v they_o 52.12_o isa_n 52.12_o god_n himself_o say_v it_o both_o by_o his_o prophet_n ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o comfort_v and_o by_o his_o apostle_n bless_a be_v god_n the_o father_n of_o all_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n who_o comfort_v we_o in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n &c_n &c_n nay_o he_o give_v so_o much_o that_o if_o they_o will_v receive_v it_o their_o consolation_n may_v abound_v not_o only_o in_o themselves_o but_o towards_o other_o they_o may_v have_v comfort_n to_o spare_v that_o we_o may_v comfort_v other_o with_o the_o same_o comfort_n wherewith_o we_o be_v comfort_v of_o god_n comfort_v you_o comfort_v you_o my_o people_n will_v your_o god_n say_v 30.1_o isa_n 30.1_o speak_v comfortable_o to_o jerusalem_n cry_v unto_o she_o that_o her_o jniquity_n be_v pardon_v her_o warfare_n be_v accomplish_v &c_n &c_n behold_v how_o free_o &_o how_o full_o the_o lord_n speak_v how_o he_o double_v his_o comfort_n comfort_v you_o comfort_v you_o and_o jtterate_v his_o word_n speak_v comfortable_o cry_v unto_o their_o and_o this_o say_v the_o prophet_n will_v your_o god_n say_v it_o may_v be_v nay_o it_o be_v sure_a the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n will_v say_v otherwise_o to_o you_o &_o thus_o to_o other_o it_o be_v their_o manner_n miserable_o to_o misapply_v all_o that_o god_n say_v they_o use_v have_v their_o head_n yea_o their_o heart_n full_a of_o idle_a proclamation_n to_o promise_v peace_n to_o themselves_o and_o their_o fellow_n in_o jmpiety_n and_o profane_v and_o out_o of_o their_o own_o spirit_n to_o bless_v themselves_o and_o discomfort_v the_o saint_n of_o the_o live_a god_n but_o if_o the_o lord_n once_o open_v his_o mouth_n and_o come_v to_o speak_v his_o mind_n we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o his_o word_n which_o be_v simple_o good_a in_o themselves_o and_o himself_o absolute_o able_a to_o make_v they_o good_a to_o we_o be_v to_o be_v utter_v only_o to_o his_o own_o none_o but_o they_o be_v speak_v too_o when_o he_o speak_v good_a he_o draw_v out_o the_o breast_n of_o his_o consolation_n to_o they_o but_o shut_v up_o his_o bosom_n to_o all_o other_o not_o a_o drop_n of_o this_o milk_n be_v for_o any_o man_n mouth_n but_o his_o own_o babe_n and_o to_o they_o both_o breast_n be_v tender_v that_o they_o may_v drink_v free_o and_o have_v their_o full_a draught_n so_o say_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n 66.10_o isa_n 66.10_o rejoice_v with_o jerusalem_n all_v you_o that_o love_v she_o &c_n &c_n that_o you_o may_v suck_v the_o breast_n of_o her_o consolation_n and_o be_v satiffy_v that_o you_o may_v milk_n out_o and_o be_v satiffy_v with_o the_o abundance_n of_o her_o glory_n for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n 11._o ver_fw-la 11._o 12._o ver_fw-la 12._o i_o will_v extend_v peace_n like_o a_o river_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o gentile_n like_o a_o flow_a stream_n then_o shall_v you_o suck_v and_o be_v bear_v upon_o her_o side_n and_o be_v dandele_v upon_o her_o knee_n as_o one_o who_o his_o mother_n comfort_v 13._o ver_fw-la 13._o so_o will_v i_o comfort_v you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v comfort_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o when_o you_o shall_v see_v this_o your_o hart_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o your_o bone_n shall_v flourish_v &_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v know_v towards_o his_o servant_n etc._n etc._n thus_o in_o this_o most_o comfortable_a metaphor_n do_v the_o lord_n make_v know_v his_o mercy_n and_o favour_n and_o we_o all_o know_v the_o most_o that_o can_v be_v manifest_v in_o nature_n be_v between_o the_o tender_a babe_n and_o the_o love_a mother_n and_o this_o similitude_n the_o lord_n assume_v to_o resemble_v his_o unto_o we_o the_o nature_n whereof_o can_v be_v full_o shadow_v by_o any_o thing_n under_o
heaven_n but_o be_v most_o near_o lay_v out_o in_o this_o representation_n to_o the_o lord_n people_n the_o stream_n run_v full_a but_o there_o be_v nothing_o for_o stranger_n no_o current_n come_v to_o they_o the_o lord_n open_v it_o only_o to_o his_o belove_a to_o all_o other_o it_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o they_o shut_v out_o from_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o any_o drop_n of_o it_o he_o will_v nurse_v &_o nourish_v none_o but_o his_o own_o tender_a one_o and_o they_o shall_v have_v all_o that_o his_o breast_n you_o that_o his_o bowel_n can_v yield_v they_o shall_v be_v fill_v as_o with_o marrow_n &_o fatness_n â—_o psal_n 63._o â—_o and_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o his_o house_n and_o they_o you_o know_v contain_n nothing_o but_o water_n of_o life_n it_o will_v be_v endless_a to_o enter_v upon_o all_o particular_n it_o be_v enough_o that_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v yea_o &_o amen_n and_o again_o that_o all_o be_v you_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v good_a we_o may_v engross_v it_o without_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v all_o our_o own_o if_o any_o thing_n sweet_a yea_o more_o sweet_a than_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o honey_n comb_n we_o may_v feed_v free_o upon_o it_o without_o surfeit_n for_o it_o be_v all_o ordain_v for_o us._n if_o any_o thing_n may_v be_v more_o advantage_n than_o the_o most_o fine_a gold_n and_o more_o enrich_v we_o then_o all_o spoil_n we_o may_v get_v and_o compass_v all_o that_o we_o can_v of_o it_o it_o be_v no_o impiety_n but_o our_o duty_n to_o covet_v in_o this_o case_n in_o a_o word_n the_o best_a of_o every_o good_a thing_n be_v we_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o yet_o who_o can_v say_v enough_o of_o this_o particular_a see_v the_o lord_n himself_o have_v say_v more_o than_o all_o the_o world_n can_v utter_v touch_v this_o matter_n to_o the_o end_n that_o his_o saint_n may_v have_v abundant_a consolation_n measure_v unto_o they_o fill_v up_o to_o the_o brim_n press_v down_o &_o run_v over_o 16.24_o joh._n 16.24_o &_o these_o thing_n say_v christ_n &_o the_o same_o say_v i_o have_v i_o speak_v that_o your_o joy_n maybe_o full_a i_o do_v most_o undoubted_o assure_v myself_o and_o dare_v undertake_v to_o avouch_v that_o there_o be_v in_o god_n book_n more_o than_o a_o million_o of_o celestial_a beatitude_n either_o literal_o express_v or_o inclusive_o contain_v and_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v only_o and_o whole_o for_o the_o saint_n to_o feed_v and_o fasten_v upon_o that_o their_o soul_n may_v speak_v as_o comfortable_o and_o as_o confident_o to_o and_o of_o themselves_o from_o god_n 27.33_o gen._n 27.33_o as_o isaac_n say_v to_o esaw_n when_o he_o cry_v out_o for_o a_o blessing_n and_o can_v not_o catch_v it_o i_o have_v bless_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v bless_v if_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o mint_n nay_o he_o have_v more_o for_o his_o word_n be_v like_o a_o most_o rich_a i_o of_o the_o best_a mettle_n all_o the_o treasure_n thereof_o with_o the_o field_n wherein_o it_o be_v hide_v be_v we_o the_o purchase_n be_v make_v the_o price_n be_v pay_v behold_v it_o be_v buy_v with_o all_o the_o admirable_a advantage_n thereof_o for_o those_o that_o be_v the_o belove_a of_o god_n to_o who_o it_o be_v see_v simple_a for_o ever_o in_o a_o most_o clear_a and_o more_o undoubted_a title_n than_o any_o man_n inheritance_n under_o heaven_n can_v be_v hold_v by_o in_o the_o legal_a tenure_n of_o any_o temporal_a estate_n and_o this_o be_v our_o own_o ground_n why_o shall_v we_o not_o reap_v all_o the_o commodity_n of_o it_o and_o carry_v the_o fruit_n home_o to_o our_o self_n shall_v we_o suffer_v other_o to_o encroach_v and_o gather_v it_o from_o we_o or_o let_v it_o lie_v there_o ungathered_a at_o all_o if_o we_o do_v either_o of_o these_o we_o can_v answer_v our_o gross_a ingratitude_n to_o god_n our_o egregious_a injury_n to_o ourselves_o see_v we_o wilful_o deprive_v &_o rob_v our_o soul_n of_o those_o happy_a benefit_n which_o we_o refuse_v all_o the_o precious_a word_n of_o god_n be_v you_o to_o apply_v his_o sure_a mercy_n be_v you_o to_o receive_v they_o be_v once_o utter_v by_o god_n himself_o and_o by_o his_o holy_a secretarye_n record_v for_o ever_o for_o their_o sake_n which_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n i_o hope_v then_o see_v these_o thing_n be_v so_o and_o more_o than_o these_o too_o be_v not_o only_o so_o as_o we_o say_v but_o better_a than_o we_o can_v speak_v there_o be_v peace_n and_o consolation_n to_o the_o saint_n and_o they_o have_v wherein_o to_o joy_v and_o solace_v themselves_o in_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o that_o love_n of_o he_o so_o liberal_o lay_v out_o unto_o they_o what_o be_v write_v and_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n for_o good_a in_o regard_n of_o their_o state_n of_o grace_n that_o shall_v they_o have_v so_o far_o as_o they_o can_v be_v any_o way_n capable_a thereof_o in_o present_a possession_n and_o what_o be_v further_o write_v to_o give_v we_o some_o glimpse_n and_o guess_v of_o that_o blessedness_n which_o be_v infinite_o above_o all_o that_o can_v be_v write_v or_o speak_v that_o shall_v you_o be_v sure_a to_o receive_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n when_o you_o come_v to_o heaven_n only_o all_o this_o must_v be_v first_o believe_v by_o faith_n and_o when_o once_o our_o faith_n have_v fasten_v upon_o it_o we_o shall_v then_o experimental_o find_v &_o feel_v it_o note_n note_n it_o be_v god_n order_n of_o work_v and_o his_o manner_n of_o convey_v first_o to_o reveal_v a_o thing_n to_o our_o faith_n and_o afterward_o to_o let_v we_o feel_v it_o abraham_n must_v first_o believe_v he_o shall_v have_v a_o son_n and_o afterward_o receive_v he_o and_o all_o they_o who_o faith_n be_v famous_a and_o their_o name_n be_v leave_v upon_o that_o record_n which_o can_v never_o be_v raze_v in_o that_o 11._o to_o the_o hebrew_n do_v believe_v the_o promise_n before_o they_o receive_v they_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v whether_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v communicate_v to_o we_o as_o a_o favour_n which_o we_o receive_v not_o in_o faith_n and_o whereupon_o faith_n never_o fasten_v i_o be_o sure_a no_o spiritual_a advantage_n can_v come_v any_o other_o way_n and_o he_o that_o have_v temporal_a favour_n without_o faith_n have_v they_o without_o comfort_n but_o to_o return_v and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o close_a of_o this_o use_n of_o the_o saint_n comfort_n why_o shall_v not_o they_o sing_v for_o joy_n for_o who_o all_o these_o song_n of_o joy_n be_v endyte_v of_o god_n and_o by_o he_o as_o it_o be_v tune_v of_o purpose_n with_o wonderful_a variety_n and_o pleasure_n to_o prevent_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a if_o not_o to_o abate_v allay_v and_o qualify_v those_o our_o sorrow_n discomfort_n and_o calamity_n spiritual_a wherewith_o satan_n do_v so_o annoy_v and_o perplex_v we_o and_o shall_v all_o this_o be_v in_o vain_a unto_o we_o what_o shall_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n be_v in_o vain_a the_o voice_n of_o god_n i_o say_v who_o be_v such_o a_o father_n such_o a_o mother_n to_o we_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v shall_v we_o frustrate_v that_o word_n of_o he_o which_o be_v never_o fruiltles_a to_o any_o which_o make_v the_o world_n and_o do_v to_o this_o day_n manage_v the_o same_o shall_v we_o give_v our_o god_n cause_n to_o complain_v against_o we_o and_o to_o say_v to_o we_o as_o in_o the_o gospel_n he_o do_v to_o other_o i_o have_v pipe_v unto_o you_o &_o you_o have_v not_o dance_v shall_v we_o be_v so_o stupid_a and_o senseless_a dead_a and_o blockish_a to_o the_o true_a god_n as_o those_o jdole_n false_a god_n be_v to_o such_o as_o serve_v they_o who_o have_v eye_n &_o see_v not_o ear_n &_o hear_v not_o hand_n &_o handle_v not_o foot_n &_o walk_v not_o but_o remain_n altogether_o incapable_a of_o sense_n and_o motion_n shall_v the_o singular_a love_n of_o our_o god_n find_v such_o a_o sinful_a issue_n in_o we_o o_o let_v these_o devise_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v as_o far_o from_o we_o as_o we_o will_v be_v from_o he_o and_o as_o deep_o hate_v of_o we_o as_o they_o will_v make_v we_o hate_v of_o god_n give_v a_o listen_a ear_n and_o lay_v up_o that_o most_o love_a speech_n of_o god_n be_v not_o my_o word_n good_a to_o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o 7â—_n mica_fw-la 2_o 7â—_n yea_o ceartain_o all_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v good_a to_o all_o that_o be_v good_a in_o his_o reputation_n and_o acceptance_n come_v near_o then_o you_o bless_v and_o belove_v of_o the_o lord_n come_v near_o i_o say_v and_o fall_v to_o free_o and_o take_v your_o fill_n of_o this_o cup_n of_o your_o god_n consolation_n this_o his_o wine_n and_o
oil_n be_v good_a to_o glad_v your_o heart_n and_o to_o make_v you_o to_o have_v a_o cheerful_a countenance_n nay_o which_o be_v a_o invalable_a benefit_n a_o cheerful_a conscience_n open_v your_o mouth_n wide_o yea_o as_o wide_o as_o you_o can_v and_o he_o will_v fill_v they_o extend_v dilate_v enlarge_v your_o hart_n to_o the_o uttermost_a there_o can_v be_v no_o just_a fear_n of_o want_n of_o grace_n in_o he_o all_o the_o doubt_n be_v that_o you_o will_v want_v place_n to_o receive_v it_o make_v as_o much_o room_n as_o be_v possible_a and_o the_o lord_n will_v pour_v it_o in_o free_o even_o till_o it_o overflow_v as_o david_n tell_v we_o we_o he_o do_v unto_o he_o when_o he_o confess_v that_o his_fw-la cup_n do_v run_v do_v over_o and_o the_o apostle_n 23._o psal_n 23._o when_o he_o also_o acknowledge_v further_o that_o the_o lord_n can_n do_v unto_o we_o exceed_v abundant_o above_o all_o that_o we_o can_v ask_v or_o think_v 3.20_o eph_n 3.20_o and_o both_o these_o say_n do_v show_v apparent_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v more_o to_o give_v they_o we_o can_v either_o ask_v or_o receive_v we_o can_v want_v so_o much_o as_o he_o can_v spare_v nor_o beg_v so_o much_o as_o we_o may_v have_v well_o 115.15_o psal_n 115.15_o and_o worthy_o may_v the_o psalmist_n say_v you_o be_v the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n who_o can_v deem_v you_o less_o that_o see_v we_o all_o the_o blessedness_n that_o be_v write_v in_o god_n book_n and_o reserve_v with_o god_n in_o the_o high_v heaven_n to_o be_v intend_v and_o appropriate_v to_o you_o by_o the_o lord_n himself_o now_o then_o inasmuch_o as_o you_o see_v god_n favour_n let_v he_o see_v your_o faith_n set_v that_o grace_n a_o work_n on_o this_o goodness_n of_o he_o do_v not_o suffer_v yourselves_o to_o be_v delude_v any_o more_o by_o he_o who_o in_o all_o his_o endeavour_n meane_n no_n glory_n to_o god_n no_o good_a to_o you_o but_o mischief_n to_o both_o by_o labour_v to_o cancel_v his_o truth_n to_o you_o and_o to_o make_v void_a your_o faith_n towards_o he_o grace_v he_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o give_v he_o the_o hear_n of_o any_o thing_n he_o offer_v to_o whisper_v into_o your_o heart_n cast_v off_o all_o his_o suggestion_n with_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n let_v he_o see_v himself_o despise_v and_o his_o sabttitye_n abhor_v 4.7_o jam._n 4.7_o that_o be_v the_o next_o way_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o he_o if_o we_o resolute_o resist_v he_o and_o let_v we_o strive_v now_o and_o ever_o to_o cleave_v to_o our_o god_n who_o can_v comfort_v and_o do_v we_o good_a his_o voice_n have_v sweetness_n and_o virtue_n in_o it_o as_o well_o to_o work_v good_a in_o we_o as_o to_o speak_v good_a to_o we_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o he_o to_o give_v we_o good_a thing_n as_o to_o give_v we_o good_a word_n if_o he_o say_v it_o it_o be_v do_v why_o then_o do_v we_o not_o as_o he_o say_v and_o lend_v our_o best_a attention_n to_o his_o consolatio_n crave_v we_o pardon_v for_o our_o perverseness_n past_a and_o power_n against_o it_o fortime_n to_o come_v that_o nothing_o may_v for_o ever_o hereafter_o hinder_v the_o sound_n application_n of_o god_n save_v truth_n unto_o us._n and_o thus_o we_o have_v now_o at_o length_n finish_v our_o first_o use_n which_o concern_v both_o the_o righteous_a reprehension_n and_o the_o gracious_a consolation_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n who_o have_v now_o have_v the_o double_a portion_n we_o promise_v they_o we_o be_v now_o to_o put_v on_o to_o the_o second_o use_n of_o the_o same_o use_v 2_o to_o wit_n that_o which_o come_v to_o wicked_a man_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o instruction_n reprehension_n to_o wicked_a man_n reprehension_n of_o the_o application_n of_o god_n truth_n which_o be_v a_o duty_n whereunto_o all_o man_n be_v bind_v they_o also_o be_v enwrap_v within_o the_o cord_n of_o this_o doctrine_n and_o tie_v to_o take_v home_o that_o part_n of_o god_n holy_a truth_n which_o do_v concern_v themselves_o and_o if_o thus_o they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n and_o their_o not_o do_v of_o it_o will_v draw_v down_o heavy_a vengeance_n upon_o they_o then_o will_v their_o misery_n and_o fear_n flow_v apace_o upon_o they_o even_o so_o fast_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a either_o to_o escape_v the_o swiftness_n of_o it_o but_o it_o will_v come_v to_o they_o nor_o to_o withstand_v the_o rage_n and_o violence_n thereof_o but_o it_o will_v seize_v they_o in_o spite_n of_o all_o their_o curse_a security_n and_o presumption_n whereby_o they_o often_o put_v their_o evil_n far_o from_o they_o nay_o whether_o they_o do_v take_v it_o home_o or_o no_o it_o will_v take_v yea_o overtake_v yea_o and_o overturn_v they_o too_o according_a to_o god_n own_o fearful_a threaten_n by_o moses_n all_o these_o curse_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o overtake_v thou_o 28.15_o deut._n 28.15_o till_o thou_o be_v destroy_v so_o that_o a_o wicked_a man_n evil_n be_v every_o way_n open_v before_o he_o assure_v to_o he_o let_v he_o turn_v himself_o which_o way_n he_o will_v he_o be_v in_o a_o ill_a case_n if_o he_o apply_v not_o god_n truth_n he_o incur_v double_a danger_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v both_o plague_v he_o for_o disobedience_n to_o this_o doctrine_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o the_o terror_n thereof_o will_v apply_v itself_o and_o fasten_v upon_o he_o whether_o he_o will_v or_o no_o and_o if_o he_o do_v according_a as_o god_n have_v say_v in_o the_o lesson_n before_o name_v then_o must_v he_o also_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o good_a at_o all_o appertain_v to_o he_o but_o all_o the_o evil_a thath_fw-mi god_n book_n reveale_n nothing_o be_v more_o plain_a then_o that_o the_o lord_n never_o mean_v any_o good_a to_o any_o ungodly_a man_n any_o good_a do_v i_o say_v oh_o it_o be_v well_o with_o they_o if_o that_o be_v all_o but_o to_o speak_v as_o the_o truth_n be_v and_o as_o they_o shall_v feel_v from_o god_n in_o case_n they_o continue_v in_o their_o jmpiety_n and_o profane_v he_o do_v not_o only_o intend_v they_o no_o good_a but_o he_o intend_v they_o nothing_o but_o evil_a and_o all_o evil_a of_o every_o kind_n which_o be_v write_v all_o the_o curse_n commination_n heavy_a sentence_n woeful_a say_n all_o miserable_a &_o mischievous_a message_n either_o of_o present_a justice_n or_o future_a vengeance_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n or_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n have_v reserve_v to_o be_v execute_v either_o here_o on_o earth_n in_o part_n of_o payment_n in_o temporal_a curse_n or_o full_o and_o final_o in_o hell_n in_o that_o infinite_a vengeance_n which_o be_v jmmeasurable_a and_o everlasting_a all_o this_o in_o every_o jot_n and_o tittle_n thereof_o be_v they_o and_o they_o must_v drink_v off_o this_o whole_a cup_n of_o the_o lord_n wrath_n and_o enrage_a jndignation_n to_o the_o bottom_n in_o all_o the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o same_o go_v you_o sinner_n and_o ungodly_a person_n of_o all_o sort_n read_v over_o &_o peruse_v every_o part_n every_o page_n of_o god_n sacred_a book_n and_o in_o what_o leaf_n or_o line_n soever_o you_o meet_v with_o any_o thing_n that_o favour_n of_o confusion_n or_o sounde_n like_o a_o curse_n or_o sentence_n of_o comdemnation_n say_v to_o yourselves_o as_o our_o jacob_n do_v here_o thou_o lord_n say_v this_o to_o i_o this_o part_n of_o god_n truth_n be_v my_o portion_n and_o belong_v to_o i_o my_o jmpiety_n applei'_v this_o to_o i_o my_o wickedness_n do_v draw_v i_o under_o this_o woeful_a censure_n but_o because_o god_n book_n be_v so_o lade_v &_o fraught_v with_o dreadful_a threaten_n hence_o now_o i_o think_v of_o it_o may_v a_o man_n give_v a_o great_a guess_n at_o the_o cause_n &_o reason_n why_o ungodly_a person_n have_v no_o delight_n or_o pleasure_n to_o read_v the_o scripture_n but_o prefer_v every_o vain_a pamphlet_n before_o those_o divine_a word_n which_o be_v inspire_v by_o god_n spirit_n a_o filthy_a play_n book_n invent_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o by_o he_o prompt_v and_o put_v into_o the_o brayine_n of_o some_o base_a impiont_a varlet_n who_o hellish_a tongue_n and_z hand_z he_o do_v employ_v to_o pronounce_v and_o pen_v it_o have_v more_o reader_n more_o acceptance_n and_o attention_n than_o those_o bless_a word_n which_o god_n have_v breathe_v into_o those_o holy_a man_n who_o speak_v from_o himself_o unto_o we_o and_o why_o be_v this_o why_o be_v it_o thus_o sure_o a_o more_o eminent_a reason_n of_o this_o jmpiety_n can_v be_v render_v then_o this_o that_o the_o lord_n book_n boade'_v they_o no_o good_a every_o word_n be_v a_o woe_n unto_o they_o &_o therefore_o they_o take_v no_o more_o pleasure_n therein_o than_o a_o felon_n
traitor_n murderer_n or_o some_o other_o malefactor_n do_v to_o read_v those_o law_n or_o statute_n which_o declare_v the_o sentence_n due_a to_o such_o offence_n as_o he_o stand_v guilty_a off_o in_o his_o own_o knowledge_n but_o to_o return_v to_o the_o terror_n of_o transgressor_n you_o be_v to_o know_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v speak_v for_o evil_a it_o be_v speak_v to_o you_o any_o potion_n that_o be_v terrible_a or_o dreadful_a be_v prepare_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o full_o mix_v for_o you_o and_o by_o you_o it_o must_v be_v drink_v out_o to_o the_o very_a dregs_n that_o you_o in_o this_o kind_n of_o application_n of_o it_o may_v either_o be_v purge_v to_o your_o true_a and_o timely_a reformation_n or_o poison_v to_o your_o eternal_a destruction_n never_o once_o dream_v of_o thrust_v off_o these_o thing_n from_o yourselves_o you_o can_v shift_v off_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v fasten_v upon_o you_o what_o he_o sett'_v on_o none_o can_v shake_v off_o believe_v it_o believe_v it_o there_o be_v no_o shun_v of_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n saye'_v you_o must_v either_o hear_v it_o or_o bear_v it_o or_o both_o god_n will_v not_o be_v set_v so_o light_a by_o of_o any_o flesh_n as_o to_o have_v his_o word_n go_v whole_o unregarded_a he_o that_o will_v hear_v his_o own_o may_v so_o be_v wrought_v upon_o as_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o bear_v it_o it_o may_v work_v upon_o he_o that_o repentance_n to_o salvation_n which_o be_v never_o to_o be_v repent_v off_o but_o he_o that_o do_v either_o refuse_n to_o hear_v or_o hear_v without_o fruit_n let_v he_o know_v that_o he_o be_v the_o man_n that_o must_v bear_v those_o curse_n which_o he_o either_o hear_v not_o at_o all_o or_o not_o as_o he_o ought_v as_o it_o be_v most_o easy_a to_o manifest_v in_o the_o most_o miserable_a experience_n of_o many_o a_o wretch_n who_o turn_v away_o his_o ear_n from_o the_o lord_n message_n the_o lord_n have_v turn_v the_o heavy_a content_n of_o the_o same_o loose_a upon_o himself_o and_o make_v he_o to_o cry_v out_o woeful_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n and_o man_n under_o the_o insufferable_a sense_n and_o terror_n of_o that_o unto_o the_o tiding_n whereof_o their_o ear_n be_v contemptuous_a and_o will_v not_o take_v seasonable_a notice_n it_o have_v too_o palpable_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o most_o wicked_a man_n and_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o any_o thing_n may_v be_v a_o more_o manifest_a eare-marke_a of_o a_o jmpious_a and_o ungodly_a person_n to_o be_v extreme_o jmpatient_a when_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n have_v be_v plain_o tell_v they_o these_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o wretch_n which_o be_v foretell_v by_o the_o apostle_n that_o endure_v not_o wholesome_a doctrine_n that_o which_o sound_n not_o sweet_o and_o be_v not_o melodious_a be_v no_o meat_n or_o music_n for_o they_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o application_n that_o they_o will_v not_o give_v god_n audience_n but_o either_o wilful_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o the_o house_n of_o god_n where_o it_o be_v speak_v or_o be_v present_a bewray_v that_o damn_a humour_n of_o hellish_a perverseness_n and_o impatience_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o messenger_n which_o have_v be_v find_v in_o that_o godless_a jeroboam_fw-la and_o divers_a such_o brand_a rebel_n and_o for_o which_o among_o other_o their_o impietye_n the_o lord_n have_v leave_v they_o record_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o fearful_a and_o reject_a object_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o fury_n it_o be_v a_o heavy_a sign_n man_n mean_v to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n when_o once_o they_o refuse_v application_n of_o the_o word_n inasmuch_o as_o even_o the_o application_n of_o god_n truth_n be_v the_o life_n of_o all_o instruction_n the_o death_n of_o all_o corruption_n i_o know_v not_o a_o more_o apparent_a token_n of_o a_o man_n who_o the_o lord_n be_v resolve_v everlasting_o to_o reject_v then_o when_o he_o have_v give_v he_o over_o to_o a_o wrangle_a disposition_n and_o quarrel_v spirit_n against_o the_o faithful_a ministey_n of_o the_o word_n if_o that_o will_v chafe_v he_o and_o make_v he_o fret_v and_o fume_v it_o be_v past_a question_n that_o he_o have_v a_o hart_n both_o hate_v god_n and_o hate_a of_o god_n harden_v and_o enrage_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o with_o he_o to_o be_v plague_v for_o ever_o oh_o that_o you_o can_v consider_v this_o who_o go_v out_o of_o god_n house_n with_o that_o hellish_a resolution_n that_o in_o another_o case_n dagons_n priest_n do_v not_o to_o tread_v upon_o the_o threshold_n thereof_o any_o more_o in_o haste_n no_o you_o will_v not_o come_v to_o church_n to_o be_v so_o bait_v and_o yet_o who_o can_v do_v less_o than_o bait_n you_o that_o come_v to_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o bear_n to_o the_o stake_n as_o beggar_n to_o the_o stock_n but_o consider_v i_o pray_v you_o you_o that_o so_o abhor_v application_n how_o woeful_a your_o estate_n be_v that_o must_v be_v bait_v if_o you_o come_v and_o reprobate_v if_o you_o come_v not_o to_o hear_v the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o you_o if_o the_o first_o be_v so_o bitter_a what_o be_v the_o latter_a while_o thou_o be_v a_o wicked_a person_n thou_o can_v avoid_v neither_o look_v throughout_o the_o history_n of_o god_n book_n and_o take_v notice_n who_o have_v be_v the_o most_o notorious_a miscreant_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v note_v as_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n prepare_v to_o destruction_n &_o you_o shall_v soon_o find_v those_o to_o be_v the_o principal_a castawayes_fw-mi upon_o who_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v be_v castaway_n who_o have_v either_o not_o hear_v it_o or_o with_o no_o profit_n or_o patience_n but_o with_o murmuration_n and_o resistance_n i_o can_v instance_n cain_n to_o who_o god_n speak_v himself_o and_o jeroboam_fw-la before_o name_v and_o ahab_n and_o ihojakim_n and_o elyes_n son_n and_o a_o multitude_n more_o of_o most_o woeful_a and_o accurse_a miscreant_n who_o want_n of_o application_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n unto_o they_o be_v one_o eminent_a evidence_n of_o their_o just_a perdition_n remember_v what_o god_n say_v to_o you_o by_o his_o prophet_n woe_n be_v to_o he_o that_o strive_v with_o his_o maker_n woo_v i_o say_v to_o he_o that_o spurn_v against_o the_o needful_a manifestation_n of_o that_o misery_n whereunto_o his_o sin_n have_v make_v he_o subject_a before_o his_o maker_n can_v any_o thing_n be_v of_o worse_a consequence_n to_o we_o or_o heap_v more_o vengeance_n upon_o we_o then_o this_o among_o man_n you_o know_v what_o a_o heinous_a matter_n it_o be_v for_o any_o offendor_n or_o malefactor_n have_v deserve_v imprisonement_n to_o offer_v to_o break_v out_o and_o run_v away_o or_o if_o he_o can_v do_v so_o to_o grow_v stuburne_a heady_a and_o unruly_a in_o the_o prison_n and_o if_o the_o king_n send_v any_o to_o examine_v his_o fault_n and_o to_o arraign_v he_o for_o his_o offence_n to_o give_v they_o surly_a answer_n unseemly_a reproachful_a and_o revile_v speech_n to_o such_o a_o one_o the_o jailor_n be_v more_o straight_o and_o lay_v more_o jron_n upon_o he_o the_o judge_n be_v more_o severe_a and_o give_v he_o the_o heavy_a censure_n which_o shall_v be_v excecute_v to_o the_o uttmost_a extremity_n without_o any_o mitigation_n or_o favour_n and_o can_v any_o man_n jmagine_v that_o that_o be_v not_o hideous_a in_o god_n eye_n which_o be_v heinous_a in_o man_n be_v it_o not_o his_o course_n to_o double_v his_o curse_n upon_o such_o as_o struggle_v to_o avoid_v and_o decline_v the_o declaration_n and_o application_n of_o they_o shall_v they_o not_o suffer_v for_o their_o obstiancy_n &_o impatiency_n as_o well_o as_o for_o other_o any_o impiety_n yea_o assure_o they_o shall_v and_o let_v they_o know_v that_o where_o they_o add_v one_o evil_a to_o another_o the_o lord_n will_v add_v to_o their_o punishment_n and_o multiply_v it_o out_o of_o measure_n as_o they_o do_v their_o sin_n if_o therefore_o either_o by_o infernal_a flattery_n and_o mystical_a collusion_n of_o your_o own_o soul_n in_o secret_a 31._o job._n 31._o which_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o job_n execrate_v or_o by_o open_a refusal_n and_o jmpious_a renuntiation_n of_o what_o the_o lord_n speak_v a_o thing_n whereof_o the_o jew_n be_v most_o gross_o guilty_a 44.16_o jer._n 44.16_o and_o for_o which_o they_o be_v abhor_v of_o god_n or_o by_o both_o these_o or_o any_o other_o wicked_a way_n or_o mean_n you_o seek_v cunning_o to_o work_v &_o wound_n out_o yourself_o from_o take_v such_o particular_a notice_n of_o god_n threaten_n against_o your_o sin_n and_o yourself_o as_o he_o require_v and_o your_o iniquity_n deserve_v be_v you_o well_o assure_v and_o know_v ceartaine_o that_o by_o such_o corrupt_a and_o ungodly_a carriage_n you_o shall_v at_o once_o increase_v the_o lord_n provocation_n
against_o you_o and_o your_o own_o confusion_n before_o he_o 2.5_o ro._n 2.5_o and_o so_o store_n up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o the_o just_a declaration_n and_o excecution_n of_o his_o judgement_n upon_o your_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o ever_o and_o that_o you_o may_v see_v i_o speak_v not_o this_o without_o book_n i_o pray_v you_o look_v what_o god_n say_v in_o his_o book_n to_o this_o purpose_n how_o read_v you_o in_o the_o sift_n book_n of_o moses_n call_v deuteronomie_n read_v there_o &_o strive_v to_o understand_v what_o you_o read_v and_o out_o of_o your_o understanding_n of_o it_o ponder_v that_o say_n and_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o your_o heart_n there_o you_o shall_v hear_v god_n speak_v thus_o touch_v the_o point_n we_o have_v now_o in_o hand_n 19_o dent._n 29.18_o ver_fw-la 19_o least_o there_o shall_v be_v among_o you_o any_o root_n that_o bear_v gall_n and_o worm_n wood_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o he_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o curse_n that_o he_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o hart_n and_o say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o own_o hart_n 20._o ver_fw-la 20._o to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v that_o man_n but_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o he_o &_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n shall_v lie_v upon_o he_o 21._o ver_fw-la 21._o &_o the_o lord_n shall_v blot_v out_o his_o name_n from_o under_o heaven_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v separate_v he_o unto_o evil_n out_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n according_a to_o all_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n 21._o ver_fw-la 21._o so_o that_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v shall_v say_v when_o they_o see_v these_o plague_n etc._n etc._n thus_o you_o see_v the_o lord_n do_v manifest_a and_o that_o in_o many_o word_n his_o mind_n concern_v this_o matter_n and_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o discern_v his_o meaning_n we_o may_v bretfe_o abridge_v all_o that_o these_o word_n do_v import_v into_o two_o particular_n 1._o how_o heinous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v in_o god_n sight_n sinful_o to_o shift_v off_o the_o save_a truth_n of_o god_n from_o ourselves_o 2._o how_o heavy_a the_o hand_n of_o god_n will_v be_v in_o the_o extreme_a &_o extraordinary_a punishment_n of_o he_o that_o do_v so_o the_o act_n be_v exceed_o amplify_v and_o aggravate_v if_o we_o do_v well_o consider_v the_o particular_n of_o the_o text_n wherein_o we_o find_v it_o branch_v and_o blaze_v out_o to_o be_v a_o evil_n consist_v of_o many_o evil_n a_o very_a composition_n of_o many_o impietye_n and_o much_o corruption_n first_o it_o be_v a_o impious_a thwart_v of_o god_n a_o cross_v of_o he_o even_o a_o give_v he_o the_o lie_n to_o his_o face_n when_o any_o man_n shall_v dare_v to_o say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o etc._n etc._n be_v not_o this_o extreme_a impudence_n thus_o to_o out_o face_n the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n in_o his_o own_o truth_n to_o tell_v he_o as_o it_o be_v to_o his_o tooth_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v peace_n when_o he_o say_v resolute_o we_o shall_v have_v none_o in_o any_o ungodly_a way_n be_v we_o nor_o undertaker_n against_o the_o wisdom_n power_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n by_o all_o which_o that_o which_o he_o have_v here_o utter_v against_o this_o sin_n shall_v be_v assure_o execute_v upon_o the_o sinner_n shall_v we_o offer_v to_o say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n when_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v only_o wise_a almighty_a and_o most_o just_a say_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v not_o this_o to_o make_v the_o world_n believe_v that_o we_o think_v ourselves_o able_a well_o enough_o to_o secure_v ourselves_o against_o he_o and_o know_v a_o way_n how_o to_o avoid_v that_o which_o he_o say_v he_o will_v inflict_v as_o if_o we_o can_v go_v beyond_o god_n and_o overeach_v he_o by_o some_o policy_n or_o power_n of_o our_o own_o second_o it_o be_v a_o proud_a exalt_v of_o ourselves_o above_o the_o lord_n &_o a_o trust_n upon_o our_o own_o vain_a lie_v and_o blasphemous_a word_n blessing_n ourselves_o and_o give_v no_o credit_n to_o his_o most_o stable_a and_o immutable_a word_n of_o truth_n as_o if_o our_o blessing_n of_o ourselves_o have_v far_o more_o efficacy_n to_o save_v and_o comfort_v we_o than_o his_o word_n of_o curse_v have_v to_o cast_v we_o down_o and_o terrify_v us._n three_o it_o be_v a_o increase_n of_o sin_n we_o add_v one_o evil_a to_o another_o and_o so_o lade_v our_o soul_n with_o more_o and_o more_o impiety_n augment_v our_o evil_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o encourage_v ourselves_o in_o the_o same_o by_o this_o blessing_n of_o ourselves_o in_o our_o sinful_a course_n and_o cast_v aside_o god_n righteous_a and_o heavy_a curse_n all_o these_o three_o amplification_n of_o this_o impious_a and_o hellish_a act_n be_v apparent_a in_o the_o text_n and_o thus_o much_o sin_n do_v he_o commit_v that_o appli_v not_o but_o put_v off_o the_o sacred_a word_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n from_o himself_o the_o punishmet_n due_a to_o this_o threefold_a act_n of_o impiety_n followe'_v in_o the_o text_n too_o &_o it_o be_v lay_v out_o both_o negative_a and_o affirmative_o negative_o in_o that_o one_o woeful_a sentence_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v or_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o be_v merciful_a to_o that_o man_n a_o truth_n clear_o contradictory_n to_o the_o conceit_n of_o these_o accurse_a miscreant_n who_o be_v so_o be_v sot_v that_o they_o can_v believe_v nor_o apprehend_v nothing_o in_o the_o lord_n but_o mercy_n and_o so_o make_v he_o a_o notorious_a monster_n therein_o as_o if_o he_o have_v nothing_o else_o in_o he_o affirmative_o and_o that_o many_o way_n in_o such_o miserable_a say_n as_o follow_v &_o every_o one_o worse_o than_o other_o if_o we_o note_v they_o such_o a_o sinner_n shall_v feel_v 1._o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o to_o put_v he_o out_o of_o hope_n of_o appease_v it_o it_o be_v add_v that_o 2._o the_o jealousy_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v break_v out_o and_o smoke_n against_o he_o and_o jealousy_n be_v jmplacaple_n rage_n such_o as_o will_v heap_v upon_o a_o offendor_n 3._o all_o the_o curse_n write_v in_o god_n book_n none_o no_o not_o one_o to_o be_v avoid_v or_o escape_v among_o the_o rest_n 3._o notorious_a curse_n be_v name_v to_o wit_n 1._o that_o his_fw-la name_n shall_v be_v blot_v out_o from_o under_o heaven_n 2._o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v separate_v he_o unto_o evil_n 3_o that_o the_o age_n to_o come_v shall_v fall_v into_o admiration_n of_o that_o man_n fearful_a condition_n loe_o thus_o shall_v it_o be_v do_v to_o the_o man_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v avenge_v himself_o upon_o for_o this_o one_o sin_n of_o shift_v off_o the_o sacred_a truth_n of_o god_n from_o himself_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o mercy_n from_o god_n but_o all_o the_o misery_n that_o may_v be_v he_o shall_v be_v the_o unhappy_a object_n of_o god_n heavy_a anger_n of_o his_o fearful_a jealousy_n of_o all_o his_o curse_n unto_o which_o the_o lord_n shall_v so_o set_v he_o apart_o and_o pick_v he_o out_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o wonderment_n of_o all_o succeed_a time_n this_o be_v the_o lord_n doom_n upon_o he_o who_o fawn_v upon_o himself_o in_o he_o profane_v and_o fly_v as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v and_o will_v not_o hear_v of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n against_o his_o wickedness_n let_v we_o then_o dear_a christian_n take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o a_o stubborn_a hart_n a_o stiff_a neck_n a_o jmpious_a spirit_n to_o throw_v away_o what_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o we_o do_v not_o provoke_v he_o to_o jealousy_n we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o deal_v with_o he_o he_o be_v strong_a than_o we_o know_v we_o that_fw-mi nothing_o well_o more_o vex_v or_o soon_o provoke_v he_o hereunto_o than_o this_o jmpiety_n of_o refuse_v to_o apply_v his_o word_n to_o ourselves_o he_o be_v heavy_o jealous_a as_o well_o he_o may_v be_v of_o that_o man_n estate_n that_o will_v not_o endure_v his_o truth_n for_o why_o consider_v i_o pray_v you_o what_o good_a can_v be_v in_o he_o what_o evil_a can_v be_v out_o of_o he_o who_o reject_v what_o god_n say_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a he_o shall_v have_v any_o good_a who_o will_v none_o of_o that_o word_n which_o be_v the_o only_a ground_n of_o all_o good_a to_o we_o and_o the_o only_a guide_n of_o we_o unto_o it_o neither_o be_v any_o evil_a jmpossible_a but_o all_o most_o easy_a to_o be_v fasten_v upon_o the_o man_n who_o forsake_v the_o sole_a and_o sovereign_a mean_n of_o his_o good_a that_o man_n must_v needs_o hear_v satan_n that_o hear_v not_o
god_n and_o if_o once_o the_o devil_n be_v master_n of_o our_o ear_n and_o have_v it_o at_o command_n what_o can_v be_v so_o corrupt_a or_o accurse_a which_o he_o will_v not_o convey_v into_o we_o how_o much_o better_o and_o more_o happy_a be_v it_o for_o we_o to_o hearken_v to_o the_o heavenly_a voice_n of_o god_n though_o that_o he_o say_v shall_v seem_v heavy_a to_o us._n the_o worst_a he_o speak_v be_v to_o make_v we_o good_a and_o to_o further_a our_o best_a estate_n he_o do_v wish_v we_o well_o in_o the_o most_o woeful_a sentence_n he_o utter_v against_o us._n let_v he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v hear_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v which_o if_o we_o will_v do_v we_o shall_v many_o time_n hear_v he_o complain_v against_o his_o people_n and_o give_v this_o one_o jmpiety_n as_o a_o principal_a cause_n of_o their_o wonder_n full_a misery_n but_o they_o will_v not_o incline_v their_o ear_n and_o when_o he_o wish_v and_o mean_v they_o all_o good_a he_o say_v oh_o that_o my_o people_n will_v have_v hear_v then_o say_v he_o i_o will_v have_v comfort_v they_o and_o crush_v their_o enemy_n but_o he_o complain_v mournful_o against_o they_o but_o my_o people_n will_v not_o heart_n &c_n &c_n therefore_o i_o give_v they_o up_o to_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v be_v pervert_v by_o their_o own_o counsel_n and_o so_o come_v to_o sinall_z confusion_n through_o this_o perverseness_n see_v then_o this_o sin_n make_v the_o lord_n to_o give_v over_o man_n now_o let_v every_o man_n that_o woull_n not_o be_v give_v over_o of_o god_n give_v over_o this_o sin_n and_o for_o ever_o resolve_v to_o lay_v home_o the_o lord_n truth_n to_o himself_o that_o it_o may_v live_v in_o we_o and_o we_o may_v live_v in_o it_o and_o by_o it_o before_o the_o lord_n put_v we_o on_o that_o resolution_n unfayned_o 42.5_o jer._n 42.5_o which_o the_o jew_n in_o jeremy_n time_n do_v dissemble_o profess_v when_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v a_o true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n between_o thou_o and_o we_o if_o we_o do_v not_o according_a to_o all_o thing_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n shall_v send_v thou_o to_o we_o 6._o ver_fw-la 6._o whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n we_o will_v obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thâ—y_v good_a etc._n etc._n let_v our_o deed_n be_v as_o good_a as_o their_o word_n be_v here_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o us._n take_v the_o truth_n the_o lord_n intend_v thou_o and_o it_o shall_v assure_o be_v well_o with_o thou_o and_o this_o be_v our_o second_o use_n of_o this_o point_n to_o sinful_a man_n use_v 3_o we_o go_v on_o now_o to_o the_o three_o and_o last_o use_n and_o that_o concern_v all_o man_n information_n information_n both_o saint_n and_o sinner_n holy_a and_o profane_a one_o or_o other_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o information_n to_o they_o all_o and_o to_o every_o of_o they_o to_o betake_v themselves_o forthwith_o to_o do_v according_a to_o this_o truth_n of_o god_n which_o now_o we_o have_v make_v manifest_a unto_o you_o to_o know_v you_o see_v it_o be_v god_n mind_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v apply_v his_o word_n motive_n you_o see_v also_o how_o far_o it_o concern_v both_o god_n own_o and_o all_o other_o so_o to_o do_v let_v we_o now_o endeavour_v to_o conform_v both_o of_o some_o of_o those_o many_o good_a motive_n and_o consideration_n that_o may_v the_o better_o carry_v the_o any_o and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o doctrine_n of_o application_n god_n people_n have_v need_n of_o some_o provocation_n and_o ungodly_a person_n have_v need_v of_o some_o spur_n hereunto_o godly_a to_o the_o godly_a both_o be_v too_o backward_o as_o we_o have_v large_o hear_v let_v we_o do_v our_o best_a to_o further_a they_o both_o hereunto_o we_o will_v begin_v with_o the_o best_a first_o and_o let_v the_o saint_n see_v what_o a_o multitude_n of_o mighty_a inducement_n they_o have_v to_o draw_v they_o thus_o to_o do_v a_o few_o we_o will_v press_v in_o particular_a by_o which_o it_o will_v appear_v upon_o serious_a consideration_n how_o it_o stant_n they_o upon_o to_o apply_v that_o now_o which_o till_o now_o they_o have_v so_o groyss_o neglect_v and_o let_v alone_o first_o therefore_o motive_n 1_o i_o pray_v you_o consider_v and_o understand_v that_o if_o you_o do_v not_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n you_o nullify_v and_o frustrate_v they_o you_o make_v they_o utter_o void_a of_o all_o truth_n and_o virtue_n think_v thorough_o of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v thus_o and_o no_o better_a you_o do_v thus_o and_o no_o otherwise_o and_o that_o you_o may_v see_v that_o so_o it_o be_v remember_v and_o call_v to_o mind_n thus_o much_o god_n never_o mean_v his_o promise_n to_o any_o but_o to_o his_o own_o people_n for_o their_o sake_n alone_o himself_o do_v reveal_v and_o his_o penman_n do_v write_v they_o it_o never_o come_v into_o his_o hart_n that_o any_o man_n else_o shoull_n meddle_v with_o they_o he_o call_v they_o precious_a promise_n because_o it_o shall_v be_v know_v they_o be_v not_o come_v meat_n for_o every_o man_n but_o food_n only_o for_o the_o faithful_a who_o he_o have_v choose_v to_o be_v a_o precious_a and_o peculiar_a people_n to_o himself_o now_o if_o this_o be_v his_o mind_n and_o meaning_n whereunto_o shall_v these_o promise_n serve_v if_o you_o receive_v they_o not_o to_o who_o shall_v they_o go_v if_o you_o take_v they_o not_o home_n if_o thus_o the_o case_n stand_v that_o wicked_a man_n must_v not_o have_v they_o and_o you_o will_v not_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o they_o to_o who_o or_o to_o what_o shall_v they_o appertain_v what_o may_v be_v the_o use_n or_o benefit_n of_o they_o it_o be_v not_o god_n mind_n to_o give_v they_o to_o sinner_n it_o be_v not_o you_o to_o take_v they_o to_o yourselves_o what_o shall_v they_o do_v when_o they_o be_v useful_a to_o neither_o be_v they_o not_o void_a to_o both_o and_o so_o become_v as_o a_o cancel_a writing_n wherein_o no_o man_n have_v right_a whereof_o no_o man_n can_v have_v good_a oh_o that_o you_o can_v lay_v this_o to_o hart_n and_o well_o ponder_v this_o evil_a of_o you_o be_v it_o a_o small_a thing_n to_o anihiliate_v the_o great_a part_n of_o that_o whereof_o rather_o then_o one_o whitt_n shall_v perish_v 22.19_o reu._n 22.19_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v fail_v and_o from_o which_o whosever_v do_v detract_v or_o diminish_v in_o the_o least_o the_o lord_n will_v diminish_v of_o his_o happiness_n that_o be_v abolish_v he_o from_o all_o hope_n of_o be_v happy_a and_o increase_v his_o curse_n upon_o he_o this_o be_v the_o first_o evil_n of_o your_o refusal_n and_o it_o be_v fearful_a and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o it_o shall_v move_v you_o more_o than_o a_o little_a to_o fear_v that_o practice_n which_o may_v and_o will_v pull_v you_o into_o such_o horrible_a impiety_n and_o also_o pull_v such_o heavy_a plague_n upon_o you_o but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o it_o be_v but_o the_o first_o and_o not_o the_o worst_a of_o some_o other_o that_o follow_v as_o infaillible_o upon_o this_o practice_n as_o this_o do_v second_o then_o motive_n 2_o consider_v that_o your_o refusal_n to_o take_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n unto_o you_o do_v not_o only_o actual_o make_v they_o void_a to_o you_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o god_n gracious_a truth_n but_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o sinful_a and_o â—â—â—â—â—full_a it_o do_v occasional_o make_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o scripture_n void_a which_o concern_v wicked_a man_n and_o so_o the_o whole_a truth_n of_o god_n a_o thing_n which_o i_o tremble_v to_o utter_v i_o say_v the_o whole_a truth_n of_o god_n be_v frustrate_a and_o through_o we_o become_v nothing_o or_o as_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o by_o our_o sinful_a refusal_n of_o our_o part_n and_o this_o will_v be_v as_o palpable_o evident_a as_o the_o former_a if_o you_o take_v knowledge_n that_o the_o devil_n who_o drawe_n you_n to_o deny_v your_o portion_n do_v by_o you_o draw_v other_o to_o do_v the_o same_o &_o make_v your_o refusal_n the_o occasion_n of_o they_o let_v any_o child_n of_o god_n who_o dige_v not_o god_n promise_n speak_v to_o a_o wicked_a man_n in_o case_n of_o any_o impiety_n or_o rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o bestow_v a_o reprooffe_o upon_o he_o out_o of_o god_n word_n in_o utter_v some_o curse_n and_o commination_n against_o his_o swear_n drunkenness_n or_o any_o other_o evil_a the_o devil_n do_v prompt_v he_o present_o and_o put_v into_o his_o head_n what_o to_o reply_v and_o stop_v your_o mouth_n withal_o why_o say_v the_o godless_a wretch_n shall_v i_o tremble_v or_o trouble_v myself_o with_o these_o word_n of_o god_n that_o concern_v i_o when_o you_o be_v not_o
comfort_v at_o all_o with_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o you_o what_o be_v his_o threaten_n more_o true_a to_o i_o than_o his_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o must_v i_o yield_v to_o the_o one_o and_o you_o resist_v the_o other_o go_v first_o &_o learn_v your_o own_o lesson_n by_o hart_n and_o when_o i_o see_v that_o you_o take_v your_o portion_n to_o hart_n i_o will_v think_v the_o more_o of_o i_o till_o then_o i_o have_v as_o little_a reason_n to_o be_v disquiet_v as_o you_o have_v to_o be_v comfort_v i_o will_v never_o believe_v that_o one_o piece_n of_o god_n word_n be_v true_a than_o another_o or_o that_o any_o part_n of_o it_o be_v more_o true_a to_o i_o than_o some_o part_n of_o it_o be_v to_o you_o and_o therefore_o till_o i_o see_v you_o affect_v with_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v to_o you_o i_o neither_o care_v nor_o fear_v what_o you_o can_v say_v to_o i_o what_o woeful_a work_n be_v here_o what_o heavy_a disadvantage_n be_v take_v against_o you_o what_o hellish_a damage_n be_v do_v to_o the_o live_a god_n in_o his_o eternal_a truth_n before_o you_o make_v void_a the_o promise_n now_o wicked_a man_n by_o you_o do_v make_v void_a the_o threaten_n and_o so_o between_o both_o no_o part_n of_o scripture_n have_v any_o power_n in_o it_o the_o wicked_a caitisse_fw-la that_o thus_o cast_v off_o admonition_n and_o reprehension_n shall_v have_v his_o reward_n for_o his_o offence_n but_o woe_n to_o they_o by_o who_o the_o offence_n come_v shall_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o limb_n thus_o trample_v upon_o and_o abuse_v god_n book_n and_o will_v you_o be_v their_o leader_n thereunto_o shall_v your_o evil_a practice_n be_v plead_v to_o justify_v they_o shall_v the_o lord_n speak_v in_o vain_a to_o they_o because_o you_o will_v not_o believe_v he_o can_v you_o think_v this_o to_o be_v a_o small_a offence_n nay_o rather_o can_v you_o conceive_v how_o great_a it_o be_v you_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o deliberate_v upon_o it_o that_o you_o may_v discern_v and_o detest_v it_o see_v how_o it_o disable_v you_o to_o speak_v a_o word_n in_o season_n to_o any_o either_o good_a or_o bad_a you_o must_v bung_a up_o your_o mouth_n in_o silence_n or_o speak_v with_o shame_n to_o other_o till_o the_o lord_n open_v your_o hart_n to_o believe_v he_o yourself_o if_o you_o shall_v offer_v either_o to_o comfort_v a_o weak_a brother_n or_o to_o condemn_v a_o wicked_a transgresser_n both_o may_v and_o will_v fall_v upon_o you_o with_o your_o own_o infidelity_n and_o how_o just_o they_o may_v up_o bray_v you_o and_o regect_v what_o you_o speak_v be_v easy_a to_o understand_v out_o of_o that_o which_o we_o have_v say_v and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o sin_n of_o your_o not_o apply_v god_n promise_n which_o you_o see_v do_v disable_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o do_v other_o good_a as_o well_o as_o your_o self_n and_o utter_o disable_v you_o to_o do_v that_o duty_n you_o owe_v to_o other_o in_o any_o christian_n counsel_n or_o other_o use_n of_o the_o scripture_n what_o soever_o so_o you_o be_v bind_v from_o all_o aledge_n of_o it_o to_o any_o till_o you_o can_v assent_v to_o it_o in_o your_o own_o hart_n and_o what_o a_o world_n of_o wickedness_n be_v here_o o_o you_o that_o be_v the_o saint_n of_o the_o live_a god_n see_v to_o it_o see_v i_o say_v whereto_o your_o perversue_v come_v that_o it_o have_v neitther_o end_n nor_o measure_n either_o in_o yourselves_o or_o any_o other_o if_o you_o have_v a_o god_n believe_v in_o he_o if_o he_o be_v your_o father_n trust_v he_o if_o he_o have_v any_o truth_n rest_n upon_o it_o do_v not_o expose_v or_o prostitute_v his_o truth_n to_o the_o comtempt_n of_o satan_n and_o wicked_a person_n let_v this_o move_v and_o make_v you_o to_o take_v home_o you_o that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o fit_a and_o better_a able_a to_o give_v other_o they_o or_o at_o the_o least_o it_o may_v be_v their_o own_o sin_n alone_o and_o no_o way_n you_o if_o they_o do_v it_o not_o if_o this_o may_v not_o prevail_v what_o can_v yet_o this_o be_v not_o all_o let_v we_o put_v on_o to_o more_o if_o so_o any_o thing_n may_v stir_v us._n three_o then_o motive_n 3_o remember_v that_o your_o refusal_n of_o god_n truth_n in_o his_o promise_n may_v provoke_v the_o lord_n against_o you_o yet_o further_o in_o another_o respect_n and_o that_o be_v this_o that_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o justice_n and_o wrath_n will_v suffer_v those_o that_o will_v not_o have_v his_o promise_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o they_o now_o shall_v live_v to_o find_v a_o woeful_a want_n of_o they_o and_o in_o that_o heavy_a estate_n as_o now_o they_o have_v be_v offer_v in_o vain_a by_o the_o lord_n to_o they_o so_o shall_v they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o that_o extremity_n seek_v they_o in_o vain_a of_o he_o now_o their_o hart_n be_v shut_v against_o his_o hand_n then_o shall_v his_o hand_n be_v shut_v up_o against_o their_o heart_n no_o counsel_n command_n precept_n or_o persuasion_n of_o god_n will_v prevail_v with_o they_o to_o receive_v they_o and_o it_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o no_o prayer_n cry_v or_o supplication_n will_v prevail_v with_o god_n to_o give_v they_o they_o shall_v smart_v thorough_o for_o this_o sin_n and_o then_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o cast_v of_o a_o comfort_n when_o they_o cry_v sigh_n and_o groan_n for_o it_o and_o go_v without_o it_o we_o deal_v thus_o with_o our_o froward_a and_o foolish_a child_n and_o we_o think_v it_o a_o just_a course_n of_o punish_v their_o perverseness_n thus_o do_v the_o lord_n the_o soul_n of_o many_o of_o his_o son_n &_o daughter_n can_v say_v it_o with_o much_o sorrow_n and_o more_o shame_n shame_v because_o they_o may_v have_v be_v happy_a and_o will_v not_o sorrow_n because_o now_o they_o will_v be_v happy_a than_o they_o be_v and_o can_v i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o produce_v particular_a example_n of_o any_o in_o god_n book_n job_n and_o david_n and_o other_o who_o in_o this_o particular_a be_v somewhat_o pettish_a &_o much_o out_o of_o the_o way_n sometime_o can_v tell_v we_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o by_o dear_a experience_n time_n be_v when_o they_o loathe_v this_o celestial_a manna_n and_o their_o soul_n refuse_v comfort_n and_o they_o be_v deadly_a sick_a of_o this_o spiritual_a fret_n but_o not_o long_o after_o they_o long_v for_o that_o which_o they_o will_v not_o meddle_v withal_o before_o i_o know_v there_o be_v more_o than_o a_o good_a many_o even_o of_o those_o that_o be_v good_a that_o have_v fail_v in_o this_o sin_n and_o feel_v the_o like_a punishment_n from_o that_o just_a hand_n of_o our_o god_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v such_o a_o evil_a to_o go_v unavenge_v in_o his_o own_o the_o many_o and_o mournful_a tear_n of_o more_o than_o a_o few_o have_v tell_v we_o how_o they_o have_v weep_v much_o for_o those_o favour_n which_o in_o time_n pass_v they_o esteem_v nothing_o how_o righteous_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o with_o the_o lord_n to_o with_o hold_n that_o from_o we_o which_o we_o will_v not_o take_v from_o he_o as_o then_o any_o christian_n desire_n be_v to_o avoid_v this_o fearful_a sin_n and_o woeful_a punishment_n so_o let_v he_o take_v god_n truth_n to_o himself_o while_o he_o may_v have_v it_o lest_o his_o wrath_n break_v out_o and_o that_o to_o the_o break_n of_o your_o heart_n both_o for_o the_o guilt_n of_o your_o sin_n in_o refuse_v and_o the_o grief_n of_o your_o soul_n in_o want_v that_o consolation_n which_o may_v have_v abound_v in_o you_o what_o ingratitude_n can_v be_v grosser_n than_o this_o that_o god_n kindness_n shall_v not_o be_v regard_v or_o receive_v of_o we_o when_o as_o it_o be_v for_o our_o great_a good_a and_o the_o least_o of_o it_o whole_o undeserved_a of_o us._n his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o tender_v be_v unspeakable_a by_o that_o we_o may_v measure_v the_o greatness_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o reject_v the_o truth_n be_v that_o as_o his_o goodness_n be_v beyond_o measure_n in_o the_o one_o so_o be_v our_o evil_n in_o the_o other_o let_v we_o fear_v then_o to_o be_v thus_o foul_a in_o a_o fault_n so_o ill_o take_v at_o our_o hand_n and_o let_v we_o even_o force_v our_o heart_n to_o entertain_v what_o the_o lord_n in_o infinite_a favour_n &_o love_n do_v so_o gracious_o cast_v upon_o us._n remember_v we_o that_o this_o our_o sin_n do_v keep_v many_o a_o soul_n long_o without_o comfort_n and_o may_v keep_v they_o ever_o empty_a of_o it_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o give_v it_o at_o last_o do_v not_o take_v away_o or_o extenvate_v our_o egregious_a impiety_n in_o refuse_v it_o at_o first_o but_o let_v we_o yet_o proceed_v to_o a_o four_o motive_n four_o then_o let_v it_o be_v
further_o consider_v motive_n 4_o how_o notable_o the_o devil_n do_v abuse_v we_o and_o how_o notorious_o we_o be_v thus_o abuse_v by_o he_o do_v dishonour_n &_o grieve_v god_n both_o these_o do_v appear_v in_o this_o one_o thing_n wherein_o he_o prevail_v with_o we_o namely_o to_o make_v many_o a_o child_n of_o god_n to_o misapply_v the_o curse_n terror_n &_o threating_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o which_o god_n himself_o never_o intend_v shall_v trouble_v they_o or_o in_o the_o least_o belong_v unto_o they_o if_o you_o read_v or_o hear_v from_o any_o preacher_n in_o public_a any_o person_n in_o private_a any_o thing_n that_o sound_n heavy_o and_o tend_v to_o the_o terresy_v of_o the_o soul_n or_o to_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o damnation_n due_a to_o some_o jmpious_a and_o impenitent_a wretch_n that_o can_v you_o snatch_v to_o yourselves_o and_o lay_v it_o upon_o your_o poor_a heart_n though_o the_o lord_n that_o reveal_v it_o and_o the_o party_n that_o speak_v it_o never_o have_v any_o meaning_n it_o shall_v ever_o come_v there_o such_o a_o sentence_n as_o appertaine_n only_o to_o a_o castaway_n be_v catch_v after_o as_o eager_o and_o apply_v as_o close_o as_o if_o god_n himself_o have_v set_v it_o on_o this_o can_v the_o devil_n make_v we_o do_v but_o do_v we_o know_v what_o we_o do_v in_o thus_o do_v do_v but_o mark_n and_o we_o shall_v see_v a_o multiplication_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o very_a thing_n you_o will_v little_o think_v what_o a_o bundle_n of_o impiety_n be_v here_o leap_v up_o together_o and_o how_o many_o offence_n lie_v within_o this_o one_o when_o herein_o wear_v rule_v by_o satan_n be_v not_o this_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o satan_n in_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o to_o rebel_v against_o god_n in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a be_v not_o this_o not_o only_o not_o to_o apply_v the_o scripture_n which_o belong_v to_o we_o but_o also_o to_o pervert_v that_o which_o belong_v not_o to_o we_o in_o misapply_v of_o it_o be_v not_o this_o to_o let_v all_o the_o world_n see_v that_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n can_v do_v more_o with_o we_o and_o in_o we_o than_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o this_o to_o curse_v where_o the_o lord_n curse_v not_o wherein_o we_o be_v worse_o than_o balaam_n and_o to_o make_v sad_a that_o hart_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v make_v sad_a be_v not_o this_o to_o be_v open_a enemy_n to_o our_o own_o soul_n when_o we_o will_v none_o of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o edify_v we_o but_o eat_v that_o poison_n which_o may_v destroy_v we_o and_o so_o bring_v ourselves_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v to_o eternal_a consusion_n in_o a_o word_n be_v not_o this_o to_o grieve_v the_o lord_n to_o gratify_v the_o devil_n and_o wilful_o to_o wound_v ourselves_o i_o wonder_v what_o evil_a it_o be_v which_o may_v not_o be_v bring_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o practice_n this_o that_o we_o see_v in_o it_o and_o say_v unto_o you_o be_v apparent_a but_o it_o be_v the_o least_o part_n of_o that_o which_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n can_v aggravate_v against_o we_o if_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o scan_v the_o length_n and_o breadth_n and_o height_n of_o this_o offence_n it_o will_v exceed_v all_o dimension_n and_o draw_v we_o in_o the_o severity_n of_o divine_a justice_n under_o everlasting_a damnation_n and_o will_v we_o thus_o sin_v when_o we_o have_v receive_v knowledge_n of_o this_o truth_n and_o heap_v so_o many_o jnpietye_n one_o upon_o another_o in_o this_o miserable_a manner_n will_v the_o lord_n endure_v it_o or_o can_v he_o suffer_v this_o jniury_n from_o his_o own_o or_o shall_v any_o that_o be_v his_o offer_n it_o when_o once_o they_o understand_v the_o evil_a of_o it_o i_o hope_v not_o think_v think_v i_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o little_a patience_n in_o the_o lord_n that_o have_v bear_v it_o thus_o long_o and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o little_a kindness_n that_o we_o be_v bear_v with_o in_o a_o evil_a of_o this_o extent_n and_o quality_n well_o let_v we_o think_v it_o enough_o nay_o too_o much_o that_o we_o have_v be_v faulty_a and_o see_v such_o a_o mass_n of_o jnquity_n in_o it_o let_v we_o meet_v the_o lord_n with_o unfeigned_a repentance_n for_o it_o and_o smite_v our_o own_o blind_a and_o rebellious_a heart_n who_o have_v be_v lead_v into_o and_o make_v to_o lie_v down_o under_o such_o a_o heavy_a yea_o hellish_a load_n of_o transgression_n without_o any_o understanding_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o sin_n or_o our_o own_o soul_n by_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o this_o be_v our_o four_o motive_n let_v we_o go_v forward_o to_o a_o five_o five_o then_o motive_n 5_o be_v it_o alsoo_o further_o remember_v and_o well_o mark_v of_o we_o that_o our_o adversary_n the_o devil_n do_v we_o yet_o more_o mischief_n than_o this_o by_o make_v we_o to_o put_v away_o god_n precious_a promise_n from_o we_o and_o the_o mischief_n that_o herein_o may_v be_v note_v be_v double_a to_o wit_n in_o regard_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o himself_o first_o in_o regard_n of_o wicked_a man_n scripture_n wicked_a man_n apply_v scripture_n in_o draw_v we_o to_o do_v thus_o he_o make_v we_o worse_o than_o many_o of_o the_o most_o ungodly_a that_o god_n book_n do_v mention_v who_o we_o find_v to_o have_v apply_v and_o take_v home_o to_o themselves_o what_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o they_o by_o himself_o or_o send_v to_o they_o by_o other_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o abound_v in_o name_v person_n of_o both_o sort_n but_o we_o will_v content_v ourselves_o with_o a_o few_o curse_a cain_n the_o first_o castaway_n of_o all_o mankind_n the_o prime_a reprobate_n of_o the_o world_n the_o lord_n speak_v much_o to_o he_o touch_v his_o sin_n and_o punishment_n do_v he_o refuse_v to_o apply_v any_o of_o those_o particular_n which_o be_v speak_v to_o he_o either_o before_o his_o sin_n comit_v or_o after_o do_v he_o not_o give_v god_n the_o hear_n of_o all_o that_o he_o say_v though_o it_o be_v too_o true_a that_o much_o of_o it_o never_o do_v he_o any_o good_a nay_o do_v he_o not_o understand_v all_o those_o fearful_a commination_n of_o himself_o which_o the_o lord_n breathe_v out_o against_o his_o barbarous_a fact_n and_o so_o take_v they_o as_o intend_v to_o himself_o as_o that_o his_o hart_n be_v wound_v with_o they_o and_o he_o cry_v out_o desperate_o because_o of_o the_o doom_n which_o be_v pass_v upon_o he_o the_o whole_a current_n of_o the_o story_n shewe'_v he_o acknowledge_v all_o to_o be_v his_o that_o be_v say_v to_o he_o yea_o even_o that_o which_o be_v harsh_a and_o hard_a of_o digestion_n wretched_a and_o reject_a saul_n do_v not_o he_o so_o too_o when_o samuel_n tell_v he_o his_o own_o from_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o state_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a and_o give_v he_o to_o understand_v that_o god_n have_v cast_v he_o away_o from_o his_o own_o kingdom_n on_o earth_n and_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n too_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o he_o cast_v off_o any_o thing_n speak_v by_o god_n prophet_n to_o this_o purpose_n nay_o the_o contrary_n be_v clear_a that_o he_o do_v conceive_v god_n mean_v all_o to_o he_o and_o so_o he_o take_v it_o as_o the_o sequel_n shewe'_v impious_a ahab_n that_o ungodly_a person_n who_o be_v so_o foul_a both_o injdolatry_n jniustice_n and_o cruelty_n who_o be_v note_v for_o a_o slave_n of_o satan_n one_o that_o have_v sell_v himself_o to_o work_v wickedness_n when_o he_o be_v to_o receive_v his_o sentence_n for_o these_o sin_n from_o eliah_n howsoever_o before_o he_o have_v storm_v and_o rage_v in_o his_o mad_a sit_v yet_o now_o he_o hearken_v to_o the_o message_n of_o god_n and_o that_o in_o such_o manner_n that_o he_o make_v a_o sorry_a shift_n to_o be_v humble_v after_o a_o sort_n and_o cry_n and_o be_v something_o deject_a the_o speech_n of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n stick_v by_o he_o he_o can_v he_o do_v not_o shun_v it_o how_o many_o more_o of_o this_o rout_n may_v i_o reckon_v up_o who_o with_o foelix_n have_v tremble_v at_o some_o divine_a doctrine_n and_o have_v not_o attain_a such_o a_o strain_n of_o sin_n as_o to_o betake_v themselves_o to_o a_o universal_a and_o perpetual_a denial_n of_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v to_o they_o and_o shall_v we_o be_v worse_o than_o these_o wicked_a one_o shall_v satan_n lead_v we_o to_o more_o jmpiety_n in_o this_o particular_a than_o he_o bring_v they_o who_o be_v his_o vassal_n shall_v they_o be_v honest_a man_n herein_o then_o we_o who_o will_v not_o blush_v and_o be_v abash_v to_o see_v such_o profane_a and_o forlorn_a servant_n of_o sin_n to_o overgo_v the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o live_a god_n
can_v find_v a_o fit_a party_n for_o each_o reproffe_n he_o utter_v here_o be_v for_o such_o a_o one_o and_o such_o a_o one_o say_v they_o in_o their_o vain_a thought_n when_o they_o hear_v the_o minister_n lie_v it_o on_o upon_o such_o sin_n as_o they_o surmize'_v they_o to_o be_v guilty_a off_o thus_o they_o can_v soon_o dispose_v of_o all_o that_o be_v deliver_v and_o find_v room_n for_o it_o in_o other_o man_n conscience_n and_o conversation_n as_o for_o themselves_o they_o conceive_v nothing_o to_o concern_v they_o unless_o now_o and_o then_o satan_n prompt_v they_o to_o put_v up_o something_o which_o they_o imagine_v may_v hearten_v they_o in_o their_o profane_v or_o to_o lay_v thievish_a hand_n upon_o some_o of_o god_n sacred_a promise_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v in_o the_o devil_n and_o their_o construction_n thereof_o abet_v in_o some_o sinful_a course_n now_o to_o touch_v these_o and_o to_o teach_v they_o better_o what_o they_o have_v to_o do_v as_o their_o duty_n in_o this_o particular_a we_o need_v not_o say_v much_o because_o much_o of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v speak_v to_o god_n people_n in_o this_o case_n do_v concern_v wicked_a man_n also_o and_o do_v equal_o press_v both_o to_o do_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n require_v howbeit_o we_o must_v brief_o give_v these_o ungodly_a one_o something_o to_o understand_v from_o god_n for_o their_o own_o part_n in_o this_o point_n that_o if_o it_o may_v be_v they_o may_v also_o be_v bring_v to_o better_a practice_n first_o then_o let_v they_o know_v motive_n 1_o that_o not_o to_o apply_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o to_o themselves_o be_v a_o most_o woeful_a thing_n and_o a_o evil_a of_o strange_a extent_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o injury_n to_o god_n and_o jmpiety_n in_o themselves_o the_o lord_n injury_n be_v not_o little_a when_o what_o he_o speak_v from_o his_o own_o most_o sacred_a mouth_n and_o breathe_v into_o man_n by_o his_o own_o celestial_a spirit_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o vain_a when_o such_o holy_a and_o powerful_a word_n as_o his_o be_v full_a of_o divine_a virtue_n and_o heavenly_a influence_n shall_v be_v frustrate_a void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n but_o go_v unregarded_a as_o some_o idle_a tale_n all_o the_o day_n of_o a_o wretched_a man_n life_n and_o thy_o jmpiety_n be_v not_o less_o who_o as_o a_o adder_n go_v and_o come_v dease_fw-mi from_o the_o glorious_a voice_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o by_o apply_v nothing_o make_v it_o to_o appear_v that_o thy_o ungodly_a hart_n do_v think_v that_o either_o the_o lord_n have_v nothing_o to_o say_v that_o be_v worth_a thy_o hear_n or_o good_a for_o condition_n or_o that_o thou_o have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o of_o all_o that_o unspeakable_a good_a which_o be_v speak_v from_o he_o by_o his_o messenger_n now_o how_o these_o two_o or_o either_o of_o they_o will_v be_v answer_v to_o the_o lord_n let_v it_o be_v well_o consider_v by_o every_o sinful_a man_n second_o motive_n 2_o it_o be_v a_o most_o apparent_a sign_n of_o god_n rejection_n of_o a_o man_n and_o of_o a_o man_n damnation_n before_o god_n when_o he_o shut_v up_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n that_o none_o of_o his_o word_n can_v enter_v and_o so_o close_n up_o his_o eye_n that_o he_o can_v see_v any_o of_o his_o truth_n to_o concern_v himself_o this_o be_v most_o manifest_a by_o the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o apostle_n 4_o 2._o cor._n 4._o â—_o 4_o if_o our_o gospel_n be_v hide_v it_o be_v hide_v to_o they_o that_o be_v lose_v in_o who_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v their_o mind_n &c_n &c_n lest_o they_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n shall_v shine_v unto_o they_o see_v here_o they_o that_o lie_v not_o god_n truth_n to_o hart_n be_v only_o such_o as_o be_v lose_v that_o be_v cast_v away_o &_o let_v go_v of_o god_n into_o the_o jaw_n of_o satan_n as_o judas_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o lose_a child_n of_o perdition_n 13.14.15_o joh._n 17.12_o isa_n 6._o mat._n 13.14.15_o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n long_o since_o speak_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n &_o christ_n after_o he_o where_o he_o say_v that_o man_n heart_n be_v harden_v and_o their_o understanding_n darken_v that_o hear_v they_o may_v hear_v and_o not_o perceive_v any_o of_o god_n truth_n to_o be_v good_a for_o themselves_o and_o this_o spiritual_a obstruction_n in_o the_o judgement_n be_v a_o infaillible_a argument_n of_o god_n purpose_n to_o confound_v the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o a_o man_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o for_o so_o it_o be_v add_v lest_o they_o shall_v convert_v and_o i_o shall_v heal_v they_o and_o if_o we_o shall_v go_v to_o example_n who_o but_o reprobate_n have_v hear_v god_n word_n and_o not_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o better_n of_o themselves_o nay_o which_o be_v more_o note_v and_o i_o desire_v may_v be_v well_o mark_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o but_o reprobate_n shall_v hear_v god_n word_n without_o all_o application_n for_o why_o if_o the_o lord_n give_v not_o a_o man_n a_o hart_n to_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n it_o be_v most_o ceartaine_a that_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o a_o hart_n to_o receive_v that_o man_n into_o grace_n be_v it_o not_o easy_a to_o instance_n elye_v son_n who_o not_o take_v home_o to_o hart_n their_o father_n counsel_n from_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o their_o destruction_n note_v the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n well_o notwithstanding_o they_o obey_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o their_o father_n 25_o 1._o sam._n â—_o 25_o because_o the_o lord_n will_v destroy_v they_o this_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o their_o destruction_n from_o god_n because_o his_o word_n do_v they_o no_o good_a unto_o these_o i_o can_v add_v other_o more_o but_o we_o need_v not_o if_o then_o this_o be_v so_o that_o we_o see_v what_o their_o state_n be_v that_o apply_v not_o god_n truth_n even_o a_o state_n of_o perdition_n &_o that_o this_o not_o application_n be_v a_o most_o evident_a sign_n of_o this_o condition_n i_o hope_v it_o will_v cause_v any_o that_o shall_v consider_v it_o to_o cast_v about_o and_o to_o take_v better_a notice_n of_o himself_o in_o this_o thing_n three_o let_v all_o ungodly_a man_n know_v motive_n 3_o that_o in_o that_o which_o they_o do_v apply_v now_o and_o then_o to_o wit_n such_o promise_n as_o sometime_o they_o snatch_v at_o when_o they_o hear_v any_o thing_n that_o do_v as_o they_o corrupt_o conceive_v humour_n and_o please_v they_o i_o say_v let_v they_o know_v that_o herein_o they_o wrong_v both_o the_o lord_n his_o child_n and_o themselves_o the_o lord_n in_o meddle_v with_o that_o which_o he_o never_o mean_v they_o for_o his_o promise_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v be_v the_o proper_a inheritance_n of_o his_o own_o people_n now_o to_o be_v too_o bold_a with_o that_o which_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o use_v it_o amiss_o be_v a_o abuse_n offer_v to_o he_o his_o child_n be_v injure_v in_o that_o their_o bread_n be_v take_v from_o they_o by_o these_o dog_n the_o bless_a promise_n be_v their_o bread_n and_o no_o meat_n for_o any_o that_o be_v ungodly_a and_o therefore_o for_o a_o wicked_a man_n to_o seize_v on_o they_o be_v but_o but_o the_o part_n of_o a_o unmannerly_a cur_n who_o catche_n that_o from_o his_o master_n hand_n for_o himself_o which_o he_o mean_v his_o child_n shall_v have_v but_o the_o most_o and_o worst_a evil_a be_v their_o own_o and_o that_o appear_v in_o this_o that_o these_o promise_n of_o god_n thus_o usurp_v by_o they_o be_v in_o god_n justice_n poison_v to_o they_o and_o do_v become_v occasion_n of_o their_o woeful_a harden_v in_o their_o wicked_a course_n the_o lord_n do_v curse_v this_o misapplication_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o make_v his_o word_n thus_o abuse_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n and_o so_o they_o go_v on_o in_o ungodliness_n be_v smother_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n and_o see_v not_o their_o way_n to_o lead_v unto_o death_n four_o motive_n 4_o and_o last_o in_o not_o apply_v the_o threaten_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v as_o their_o due_a portion_n what_o do_v they_o but_o in_o like_a manner_n as_o before_o injure_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v assign_v they_o to_o their_o soul_n refuse_v to_o receive_v what_o he_o offer_n be_v to_o they_o and_o make_v utter_o void_a to_o their_o utmost_a power_n all_o that_o part_n of_o the_o holy_a book_n of_o god_n which_o do_v consist_v of_o curse_n terror_n and_o commination_n for_o see_v as_o be_v say_v before_o of_o the_o promise_n in_o reprooffe_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o god_n meane_n not_o his_o child_n shall_v have_v they_o and_o ungodly_a man_n to_o who_o they_o be_v mean_v by_o god_n do_v not_o mean_v to_o
take_v they_o be_v they_o not_o leave_v void_a as_o serve_v for_o none_o as_o good_a for_o nothing_o beside_o how_o many_o sin_n be_v wrap_v up_o in_o thy_o refusal_n of_o these_o threaten_n o_o thou_o wicked_a man_n consider_v &_o so_o be_v there_o not_o infidelity_n joh._n joh._n that_o thou_o beleve_v not_o they_o belong_v to_o thou_o and_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o be_v there_o not_o pride_n of_o hart_n that_o stoope_n not_o to_o that_o which_o may_v humble_v thou_o pro._n pro._n &_o all_o that_o be_v proud_a in_o hart_n be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v their_o not_o gross_a ignorance_n that_o thou_o know_v not_o the_o state_n of_o thy_o hart_n to_o require_v this_o physic_n and_o have_v not_o god_n swear_v that_o ignorant_a person_n shall_v never_o come_v to_o heaven_n 95.10.11_o psal_n 95.10.11_o they_o have_v not_o know_v my_o way_n therefore_o i_o swear_v in_o my_o wrath_n they_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o my_o rest_n nay_o what_o impiety_n be_v there_o not_o in_o this_o neglect_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v fasten_v upon_o you_o for_o your_o humiliation_n and_o so_o consequent_o for_o your_o salvation_n if_o you_o will_v receive_v the_o same_o and_o do_v you_o not_o in_o thus_o do_v forsake_v your_o own_o mercy_n and_o force_n god_n justice_n upon_o your_o own_o soul_n how_o happy_a be_v it_o you_o can_v see_v your_o unhappiness_n herein_o but_o because_o you_o will_v not_o conscionable_o look_v after_o it_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o show_v it_o and_o so_o you_o sink_v and_o perish_v in_o the_o indignation_n of_o god_n for_o want_n of_o due_a consideration_n of_o it_o thus_o you_o have_v your_o motive_n such_o as_o we_o can_v give_v unto_o you_o to_o persuade_v your_o better_a care_n and_o circumspection_n touch_v yourselves_o and_o your_o soul_n estate_n before_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n by_o who_o you_o must_v be_v adjudge_v at_o the_o last_o and_o great_a day_n of_o his_o glorious_a appearance_n you_o see_v that_o as_o yet_o you_o condition_n be_v miserable_a and_o accurse_a for_o either_o you_o apply_v none_o of_o his_o truth_n at_o all_o or_o you_o misapply_v all_o you_o meddle_v with_o and_o his_o majesty_n can_v bear_v either_o of_o these_o both_o be_v dishonourable_a to_o he_o and_o damnable_a to_o you_o gather_v these_o few_o motive_n into_o your_o mind_n and_o ponder_v well_o and_o thorough_o upon_o they_o think_v how_o it_o be_v in_o each_o particular_a and_o in_o they_o all_o together_o let_v they_o take_v place_n upon_o you_o give_v no_o more_o place_n to_o the_o devil_n that_o god_n heavenly_a word_n shall_v have_v no_o place_n in_o you_o desire_v to_o open_v your_o heart_n to_o his_o voice_n but_o first_o desire_v he_o to_o open_v they_o to_o himself_o he_o never_o open_v heaven_n to_o any_o who_o hart_n he_o do_v not_o open_a to_o hear_v and_o apply_v his_o word_n aright_o if_o therefore_o after_o all_o that_o be_v say_v you_o remain_v as_o before_o close_v &_o stop_v up_o that_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n can_v enter_v know_v for_o a_o surety_n from_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n that_o heaven_n be_v shut_v against_o you_o hell_n only_o be_v open_a to_o you_o and_o thither_o must_v you_o go_v to_o he_o even_o satan_n that_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o come_v to_o god_n who_o suggestion_n as_o you_o obey_v so_o now_o shall_v you_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n the_o just_a recompense_n of_o reward_n due_a thereunto_o from_o his_o infinite_a wrath_n and_o vengeance_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o but_o if_o you_o will_v return_v and_o repent_v he_o will_v leave_v a_o blessing_n behind_o he_o 2._o â—ocl_n 2._o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o he_o for_o you_o here_o there_o be_v glory_n with_o he_o for_o you_o in_o heaven_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o those_o motive_n that_o may_v incite_v all_o sort_n of_o man_n to_o apply_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n now_o if_o any_o child_n of_o god_n or_o any_o other_o will_v know_v upon_o what_o term_n they_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o grace_n let_v they_o look_v back_o into_o the_o sign_n of_o their_o interest_n into_o christ_n lay_v open_a in_o the_o former_a point_n pag._n 55._o etc._n etc._n and_o they_o will_v also_o serve_v for_o sound_n warrant_v hereunto_o for_o whatsoever_o do_v interest_n we_o into_o he_o do_v together_o with_o he_o give_v we_o right_o to_o all_o other_o thing_n the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o sermon_n now_o from_o the_o application_n of_o the_o thing_n god_n speak_v unto_o jacob_n we_o be_v by_o due_a order_n to_o proceed_v to_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v to_o he_o which_o he_o do_v apply_v unto_o himself_o and_o they_o be_v lie_v in_o these_o latter_a word_n of_o the_o verse_n return_v into_o thy_o country_n &_o to_o thy_o kindred_n &_o i_o will_v deal_v well_o with_o thou_o which_o word_n do_v contain_v in_o they_o these_o two_o particular_n 1._o a_o precept_n return_v into_o thy_o country_n &_o to_o thy_o kindred_n 2._o a_o promise_n and_o i_o will_v deal_v well_o with_o thou_o i_o may_v take_v they_o a_o sunder_v and_o handle_v they_o several_o and_o i_o do_v intend_v it_o but_o because_o time_n will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o do_v so_o i_o will_v gripe_v they_o together_o and_o entreat_v of_o they_o both_o at_o once_o in_o one_o general_a instruction_n and_o that_o be_v this_o that_o doct._n 3_o whosoever_o will_v be_v willing_a to_o do_v as_o god_n will_v have_v he_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o fare_v well_o the_o only_a way_n to_o be_v well_o deal_v withal_o be_v to_o resolve_v to_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v order_v by_o he_o to_o be_v at_o his_o find_n &_o dispose_v for_o all_o our_o way_n of_o settle_v or_o remove_v go_v or_o abide_v to_o or_o from_o any_o place_n to_o set_v upon_o or_o let_v alone_o any_o practice_n this_o be_v the_o high_a way_n to_o be_v true_o happy_a the_o only_a course_n that_o can_v be_v to_o be_v in_o a_o state_n assure_o comfortable_a that_o a_o man_n will_v cast_v himself_o and_o his_o affair_n upon_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v in_o all_o thing_n as_o he_o will_v have_v he_o god_n himself_o shall_v tell_v we_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o point_n from_o heaven_n and_o avouch_v and_o seal_v it_o unto_o we_o by_o his_o own_o most_o sacred_a word_n to_o jacob_n which_o word_n we_o see_v jacob_n do_v plead_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o father_n they_o upon_o he_o and_o urge_v they_o to_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n do_v gracious_o acknowledge_v they_o as_o his_o own_o and_o do_v actual_o accomplish_v they_o upon_o he_o as_o in_o all_o other_o case_n he_o have_v do_v before_o so_o in_o this_o particular_a now_o in_o hand_n wherein_o though_o he_o fear_v nothing_o more_o than_o hard_a and_o rigorous_a deal_n cruel_a and_o tyrannical_a carriage_n yet_o be_v willing_a to_o do_v as_o god_n bid_v he_o he_o sound_v nothing_o less_o but_o in_o stead_n thereof_o he_o have_v all_o love_a entreaty_n and_o most_o kind_a &_o brotherly_a entertainment_n that_o may_v be_v now_o then_o see_v god_n first_o speak_v it_o to_o jacob_n jacob_n do_v now_o urge_v it_o to_o god_n god_n in_o this_o &_o ever_o after_o make_v it_o good_a to_o he_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n past_o controversy_n a_o undoubted_a truth_n that_o may_v pass_v without_o all_o colour_n of_o doubt_n or_o question_n it_o may_v well_o go_v for_o a_o rule_n that_o he_o that_o will_v be_v rule_v by_o god_n shall_v ceartaine_o fare_v well_o neither_o do_v this_o begin_v to_o be_v a_o truth_n now_o at_o this_o time_n as_o if_o it_o have_v never_o be_v so_o before_o but_o it_o be_v thus_o from_o the_o beginning_n and_o begin_v to_o be_v experimental_o true_a as_o the_o first_o man_n that_o ever_o god_n make_v &_o give_v a_o law_n unto_o for_o do_v his_o will_n can_v well_o and_o sound_o certify_v we_o that_o well_o do_v &_o well-being_n go_v ever_o together_o how_o much_o present_a happiness_n comfort_n &_o welfare_n be_v provide_v for_o adam_n in_o the_o state_n of_o his_o innocency_n and_o obedience_n it_o have_v be_v happy_a for_o he_o and_o we_o have_v he_o continue_v in_o his_o subjection_n to_o the_o law_n of_o his_o maker_n do_v this_o &_o live_v how_o well_o be_v he_o in_o his_o paradise_n wherein_o what_o he_o be_v in_o his_o person_n by_o create_a nature_n and_o grace_n what_o he_o have_v for_o his_o portion_n in_o thing_n natural_a and_o spiritual_a we_o can_v give_v some_o guess_n out_o of_o the_o record_n of_o sacred_a writing_n but_o what_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v have_v he_o continue_v his_o obedience_n without_o transgression_n when_o from_o earth_n he_o shall_v have_v be_v translate_v to_o heaven_n happiness_n that_o
we_o can_v once_o conceive_v neither_o can_v the_o infinite_a immeasurablenes_n of_o it_o enter_v our_o heart_n in_o any_o measure_n but_o in_o what_o he_o be_v and_o shall_v further_o have_v be_v in_o what_o he_o have_v and_o shall_v further_o have_v enjoy_v we_o see_v enough_o to_o assure_v we_o of_o this_o truth_n sufficient_o and_o as_o true_a as_o it_o be_v to_o he_o he_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o in_o the_o stead_n of_o we_o all_o so_o true_a have_v it_o be_v to_o we_o all_o have_v he_o and_o we_o stand_v in_o that_o state_n of_o integrity_n and_o incorruption_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v nay_o that_o we_o may_v yet_o see_v the_o unmoveable_a goodness_n of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v still_o of_o the_o same_o mind_n though_o we_o be_v not_o the_o same_o man_n &_o though_o we_o fail_v in_o our_o obedience_n he_o faile_n not_o in_o his_o kindness_n behold_v he_o be_v god_n &_o change_v not_o immutable_a in_o favour_n constant_a in_o his_o compassion_n a_o sure_a friend_n to_o a_o faithful_a man_n a_o well-willer_n to_o a_o well-doer_n still_o and_o ever_o that_o howsoever_o we_o have_v offend_v against_o he_o provoke_v &_o grieve_v he_o &_o enforce_v he_o to_o deprive_v we_o of_o our_o happy_a estate_n yet_o have_v he_o raise_v we_o again_o &_o bring_v we_o into_o such_o a_o bless_a condition_n as_o wherein_o yet_o we_o may_v be_v make_v most_o happy_a partaker_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o instruction_n pass_v we_o from_o adam_n to_o abraham_n and_o we_o shall_v soon_o see_v it_o to_o be_v still_o true_a the_o lord_n bid_v he_o go_v out_o of_o his_o country_n and_o leave_n all_o behind_o he_o as_o now_o he_o will_v have_v jacob_n return_v into_o he_o and_o take_v all_o with_o he_o and_o now_o let_v we_o look_v upon_o the_o condition_n and_o term_n of_o his_o obedience_n 35.1.2_o gen._n 12.1.2_o cap._n 35.1.2_o what_o be_v promise_v to_o he_o in_o the_o text_n why_o even_o this_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o &_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n and_o again_o i_o be_o the_o buckler_n &_o thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n &_o be_v not_o all_o this_o perform_v to_o he_o in_o truth_n be_v not_o god_n as_o good_a as_o his_o word_n with_o advantage_n yes_o that_o he_o be_v as_o we_o all_o know_v true_a it_o be_v never_o any_o be_v put_v to_o great_a matter_n of_o obedience_n and_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o never_o any_o be_v crown_v with_o more_o precious_a favour_n and_o abundant_a mercy_n from_o god_n his_o name_n be_v as_o famous_a for_o god_n kindness_n to_o he_o as_o his_o be_v for_o obedience_n to_o god_n we_o read_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n wherein_o he_o be_v so_o famous_a that_o he_o be_v enstyle_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o abraham_n be_v honour_v not_o only_o in_o his_o grace_n before_o man_n but_o also_o in_o his_o extraordinary_a prerogative_n receive_v from_o god_n he_o be_v call_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n which_o honourable_a appellation_n be_v not_o by_o name_n give_v to_o any_o in_o all_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v vouchsafe_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a by_o christ_n in_o the_o new_o i_o call_v you_o no_o more_o servant_n but_o friend_n and_o again_o 3.14_o joh._n 15.14_o gal._n 3.14_o you_o be_v i_o friend_n if_o you_o do_v whatsoever_o i_o command_v you_o and_o the_o blessedness_n we_o have_v by_o christ_n be_v entitle_v the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n that_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n may_v come_v upon_o the_o gentile_n etc._n etc._n now_o what_o happiness_n abraham_n find_v in_o yield_v himself_o to_o god_n to_o do_v as_o he_o will_v have_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n the_o same_o find_v his_o posterity_n also_o and_o general_o not_o to_o insist_v upon_o any_o more_o particular_a instance_n the_o lord_n have_v entail_v our_o welfare_n to_o all_o his_o precept_n as_o we_o may_v find_v in_o all_o and_o every_o of_o they_o that_o nothing_o be_v more_o frequent_a than_o the_o promise_n of_o his_o grace_n annex_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o our_o obedience_n still_o the_o lord_n fasten'_v and_o tye'_v the_o one_o too_o the_o other_o every_o where_o moses_n be_v most_o abundant_a in_o many_o place_n in_o this_o particular_a 16.13_o deut._n 5.29.33_o cap._n 6.18.24_o cap._n 10.13_o cap._n 12.28_o cap._n 16.13_o almost_o in_o every_o chapter_n of_o deuteronomie_n no_o one_o thing_n be_v so_o often_o itterate_v as_o this_o take_v heed_n &_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o i_o command_v you_o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o you_o &_o with_o your_o child_n for_o ever_o it_o be_v ordinary_a almost_o in_o all_o chapter_n and_o often_o find_v in_o divers_a verse_n of_o some_o one_o and_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v be_v sure_a of_o all_o absolute_a assurance_n of_o all_o this_o good_a in_o thus_o do_v the_o lord_n do_v as_o it_o be_v put_v we_o into_o possession_n of_o the_o same_o sa_v and_o all_o these_o blessing_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o 28.2_o cap._n 28.2_o &_o shall_v overtake_v thou_o first_o all_o in_o general_a all_v these_o blessing_n shall_v overtake_v you_o second_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o verse_n follow_v where_o thy_o be_v particulate_v at_o large_a neither_o be_v moses_n the_o only_a man_n that_o thus_o speak_v but_o the_o prophet_n also_o utter_v the_o same_o word_n very_o often_o speak_v the_o same_o language_n every_o where_o as_o it_o be_v most_o easy_a to_o instance_n in_o more_o place_n than_o time_n will_v permit_v we_o now_o to_o quoate_n say_v you_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o the_o righteous_a say_v isaiah_n 29_o isa_n 3.10_o jer._n 32_o 29_o i_o will_v do_v thus_o and_o thus_o say_v god_n by_o jeremiah_n for_o the_o wealth_n of_o they_o and_o their_o child_n speak_v of_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n testimony_n you_o see_v will_v abound_v if_o we_o shall_v muster_v up_o all_o that_o we_o can_v find_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o we_o will_v spare_v they_o and_o inquire_v after_o some_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n and_o they_o be_v these_o that_o follow_v first_o if_o this_o be_v not_o a_o truth_n that_o reason_n 1_o they_o that_o will_v be_v rule_v by_o god_n shall_v fare_v well_o then_o there_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v any_o encouragement_n at_o all_o to_o any_o good_a for_o what_o hart_n can_v any_o man_n have_v to_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o submit_v to_o his_o law_n if_o so_o be_v we_o may_v not_o be_v sure_a of_o something_o for_o so_o do_v all_o these_o good_a word_n of_o god_n be_v worth_a little_a and_o man_n shall_v have_v small_a mind_n to_o bend_v themselves_o to_o the_o best_a obedience_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o life_n to_o please_v the_o lord_n in_o all_o thing_n if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o hope_n hereof_o and_o that_o they_o may_v build_v upon_o this_o blessedness_n whereof_o we_o speak_v but_o we_o must_v know_v that_o nothing_o of_o all_o this_o that_o the_o lord_n say_v be_v any_o whitt_n in_o vain_a neither_o can_v be_v but_o that_o every_o jott_n and_o tittle_n of_o it_o be_v and_o be_v true_o intend_v unto_o the_o faithful_a by_o he_o who_o never_o speak_v any_o thing_n but_o serious_o as_o he_o do_v indeed_o mind_n and_o intend_v the_o same_o second_o reason_n 2_o if_o this_o be_v not_o so_o the_o devil_n will_v prove_v at_o least_o seem_o to_o the_o world_n a_o better_a paymaster_n than_o god_n for_o why_o he_o promise_n and_o make_v proffer_n to_o such_o as_o he_o can_v bewitch_v to_o do_v his_o will_n of_o great_a thing_n 73._o mat._n 4.9_o job_n 21._o psal_n 73._o so_o he_o do_v to_o christ_n all_o these_o thing_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o so_o the_o saint_n complain_v in_o job_n and_o david_n day_n how_o well_o wicked_a man_n fare_v in_o all_o respect_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n wonder_v exceed_o how_o and_o why_o it_o shall_v be_v or_o can_v be_v so_o and_o good_a jeremiah_n he_o be_v even_o at_o his_o wit_n end_n 12.1.2.3_o jer._n 12.1.2.3_o &_o stumble_v so_o shrewd_o at_o this_o that_o he_o be_v almost_o clean_o down_o and_o even_o drive_v to_o a_o nonplus_n when_o he_o see_v how_o well_o it_o go_v with_o wicked_a man_n now_o because_o the_o devil_n who_o although_o in_o no_o sense_n indeed_o he_o can_v be_v and_o yet_o to_o the_o blind_a sense_n of_o sinful_a man_n he_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o better_a master_n than_o the_o lord_n and_o also_o to_o the_o end_n that_o no_o enlighten_v mind_n shall_v once_o imagine_v any_o such_o thing_n god_n himself_o will_v have_v we_o know_v that_o his_o promise_n and_o his_o payment_n too_o be_v such_o and_o so_o royal_a that_o as_o we_o say_v in_o our_o proverb_n there_o be_v no_v
as_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v they_o but_o follow_v the_o profane_v and_o stubbornness_n of_o their_o own_o vile_a spirit_n and_o the_o lord_n measure_v unto_o they_o in_o justice_n as_o he_o do_v to_o his_o own_o in_o mercy_n even_o strange_a and_o unexpected_a justice_n such_o i_o assure_v myself_o as_o they_o never_o look_v for_o or_o once_o conceit_v can_v have_v befall_v they_o and_o let_v we_o know_v that_o he_o be_v still_o the_o same_o god_n in_o severity_n and_o indignation_n if_o we_o be_v the_o same_o man_n in_o impiety_n and_o rebellion_n if_o he_o find_v we_o out_o in_o the_o one_o assure_o we_o shall_v feel_v he_o in_o the_o other_o and_o that_o to_o our_o eternal_a horror_n of_o hart_n before_o his_o face_n when_o his_o hand_n shall_v be_v heavy_a upon_o we_o as_o our_o heart_n have_v be_v hellish_a before_o he_o a_o three_o use_n of_o this_o point_n enforce_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o same_o upon_o we_o use_n 3_o that_o we_o shall_v now_o learn_v to_o be_v resolute_a in_o our_o judgement_n and_o powerful_a in_o our_o practice_n herein_o that_o both_o may_v full_o accord_v in_o we_o and_o we_o be_v faithful_a and_o not_o faint_a before_o the_o lord_n in_o both_o and_o either_o faithful_a i_o say_v and_o not_o faint_a for_o in_o holy_a write_v these_o two_o be_v oppose_v to_o each_o other_o for_o neither_o the_o faint_a be_v repute_v faithful_a nor_o the_o faithful_a faint_a 2.10_o reu._n 2.10_o hence_o the_o holy_a ghost_n exhort_v fear_v none_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o shall_v suffer_v behold_v the_o devil_n shall_v cast_v some_o of_o you_o into_o prison_n that_o you_o may_v be_v try_v &_o you_o shall_v have_v tribulation_n ten_o day_n be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n hence_o the_o apostle_n use_v the_o phrase_n oppositive_o say_v of_o himself_o &_o his_o fellowlabourer_n we_o be_v bold_a and_o faint_v not_o hence_o his_o counsel_n to_o the_o ephesian_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o faint_v at_o his_o tribulation_n etc._n etc._n and_o much_o need_n there_o be_v that_o this_o shall_v be_v powerful_o press_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v thorough_o pose_v of_o it_o for_o god_n do_v know_v that_o no_o thing_n be_v perform_v more_o feeble_o &_o more_o faint_o with_o more_o jmbecility_n and_o jmpotency_n than_o his_o business_n man_n be_v not_o more_o fearful_a and_o heartless_a in_o any_o thing_n then_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n especial_o if_o they_o have_v not_o a_o safe_a outside_n that_o the_o world_n can_v fancy_v in_o matter_n of_o holiness_n man_n be_v miserable_o timorous_a in_o matter_n of_o sin_n desperate_o timerarious_a there_o must_v be_v such_o a_o rule_n make_v and_o such_o ado_n before_o a_o man_n can_v be_v get_v to_o go_v god_n way_n especial_o if_o it_o seem_v rough_a it_o be_v so_o long_o ere_o one_o can_v bring_v his_o hart_n to_o be_v rule_v by_o he_o as_o it_o be_v both_o wonderful_a it_o shall_v be_v so_o and_o woeful_a that_o it_o be_v so_o but_o our_o own_o wisdom_n though_o deceivable_a be_v easy_o follow_v our_o own_o way_n though_o damnable_a be_v light_o tread_v by_o ourselves_o and_o other_o be_v quick_o lead_v into_o it_o the_o mischief_n be_v this_o that_o all_o the_o difficulty_n be_v to_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o to_o make_v we_o resolute_a to_o follow_v the_o same_o be_v once_o in_o it_o how_o well_o be_v it_o have_v we_o get_v this_o measure_n of_o abnegation_n of_o ourselves_o that_o once_o we_o can_v be_v settle_v in_o this_o mind_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v we_o at_o his_o beck_n and_o but_o say_v the_o word_n and_o we_o will_v do_v the_o deed_n without_o all_o dispute_n or_o any_o delay_n yea_o we_o will_v set_v upon_o it_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v it_o whatsoever_o it_o cost_v or_o whatsoever_o come_v of_o it_o yea_o that_o nothing_o shall_v so_o much_o as_o once_o seem_v or_o be_v conceit_v to_o be_v evil_a that_o he_o command_v and_o that_o not_o the_o least_o of_o our_o jmagination_n shall_v dare_v to_o stir_v or_o offer_v to_o make_v any_o insurrection_n against_o the_o high_a pleasure_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a majesty_n paul_n be_v excellent_a at_o this_o in_o his_o particular_a as_o we_o read_v in_o his_o story_n thereof_o agabus_n have_v foretell_v his_o martyrdom_n and_o show_v it_o by_o a_o sign_n himself_o with_o paul_n girdle_n both_o before_o paul_n face_n and_o as_o it_o seem_v by_o the_o sequel_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o many_o other_o of_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v wonderful_o affect_v at_o it_o do_v earnest_o entreat_v he_o see_v he_o have_v this_o fair_a warning_n to_o do_v his_o best_a to_o escape_v and_o shun_v it_o but_o what_o be_v the_o answer_n of_o paul_n to_o they_o 10.22.23.24_o act._n 10.22.23.24_o why_o in_o sum_n this_o that_o see_v he_o see_v it_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n that_o thus_o it_o shall_v be_v he_o be_v ready_a and_o resolute_a to_o undergo_v it_o no_o fear_n of_o his_o own_o no_o tear_n of_o other_o who_o love_v he_o entyre_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n god_n shall_v rule_v he_o to_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o dear_a life_n this_o be_v a_o mind_n true_o christian_n and_o courageous_a this_o be_v a_o man_n right_o resolute_a and_o magnanimous_a here_o be_v a_o spirit_n subdue_v to_o god_n spirit_n worthy_a approbation_n in_o he_o worthy_a jmitation_n in_o us._n pray_v we_o for_o the_o like_o it_o will_v come_v well_o to_o pass_v with_o we_o if_o we_o can_v as_o by_o prayer_n we_o may_v obtain_v it_o if_o we_o have_v not_o heart_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v command_v to_o the_o death_n it_o will_v be_v heavy_a with_o we_o his_o justice_n will_v abandon_v we_o to_o death_n eternal_a if_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o truth_n we_o will_v not_o undergo_v a_o temporal_a let_v we_o then_o in_o no_o wise_a forget_v our_o part_n to_o do_v well_o and_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o nay_o he_o can_v forget_v his_o promise_n to_o deal_v well_o if_o nothing_o do_v hinder_v we_o in_o the_o one_o nothing_o shall_v hinder_v he_o in_o the_o other_o and_o to_o animate_v and_o hearten_v we_o hereunto_o that_o with_o cheerfulnes_n and_o without_o fearfullnes_n we_o may_v willing_o undergo_v the_o hard_a task_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v please_v to_o set_v we_o about_o let_v we_o but_o cast_v our_o thought_n a_o little_a upon_o the_o odds_n and_o advantage_n accrue_v unto_o we_o by_o this_o course_n the_o difference_n be_v not_o small_a between_o our_o do_v well_o before_o god_n and_o god_n deal_v well_o with_o us._n alas_o what_o be_v our_o deed_n at_o the_o best_a but_o poor_a weak_a maim_a and_o corrupt_v obedience_n it_o bring_v we_o no_o good_a to_o god_n to_o who_o it_o be_v do_v and_o what_o be_v his_o deal_n well_o to_o we_o at_o the_o least_o be_v it_o not_o all_o true_a &_o absolute_a good_a both_o for_o present_v and_o for_o future_a time_n yea_o to_o all_o eternity_n beyond_o time_n it_o be_v very_o easy_a to_o amplify_v this_o odds_n abundant_o for_o the_o one_o to_o wit_n god_n part_n towards_o we_o be_v incomparable_o beyond_o we_o but_o what_o need_v we_o many_o word_n about_o it_o when_o it_o may_v be_v all_o say_v in_o one_o look_v what_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o god_n &_o we_o in_o all_o goodness_n and_o excellency_n wherein_o we_o can_v but_o confess_v he_o do_v every_o way_n infinite_o and_o jmmeasurable_o exceed_v we_o so_o much_o more_o as_o he_o be_v more_o than_o we_o be_v his_o well_o deal_v beyond_o &_o better_a than_o our_o well-doing_n and_o have_v we_o not_o sound_v reason_n then_o to_o go_v through_o stitch_n with_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o to_o resolve_v to_o be_v rule_v by_o he_o whatsoever_o seem_v reason_n in_o the_o world_n may_v stand_v up_o and_o offer_v to_o rise_v against_o it_o the_o very_a odds_n and_o advantage_n be_v able_a to_o overturn_v all_o opposition_n and_o interruption_n in_o every_o hart_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v subdue_v to_o himself_o and_o sanctify_v with_o the_o true_a savour_n conclusion_n conclusion_n and_o power_n of_o save_v grace_n and_o now_o my_o dear_o belove_a in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o point_n as_o in_o the_o last_o lesson_n which_o from_o i_o you_o must_v take_v forth_o i_o must_v leave_v you_o but_o my_o trust_n be_v that_o neither_o you_o nor_o i_o shall_v ever_o take_v leave_n of_o it_o or_o it_o of_o we_o but_o that_o this_o truth_n of_o god_n shall_v dwell_v in_o all_o our_o heart_n all_o our_o day_n it_o be_v a_o lesson_n as_o well_o become_v i_o to_o learn_v as_o to_o teach_v it_o be_v a_o lesson_n i_o have_v be_v and_o i_o hope_v ever_o shall_v
propund_v we_o have_v according_o give_v such_o satisfaction_n as_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n whether_o in_o positive_a divinity_n to_o explain_v and_o confirm_v a_o proposition_n or_o in_o textuall_a to_o interpret_v word_n or_o phrase_n or_o in_o polemicall_a to_o decide_v a_o controversy_n or_o in_o scholastical_a to_o unsolde_v a_o nice_a distinction_n or_o in_o case-divinity_n to_o relieve_v a_o conscience_n or_o last_o in_o that_o which_o be_v mystical_a to_o untie_v knot_n and_o reveal_v obscurity_n in_o each_o of_o these_o something_o we_o have_v have_v sometime_o to_o do_v and_o as_o the_o lord_n enable_v i_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o the_o best_a of_o my_o weak_a understanding_n to_o inform_v and_o satiffy_a you_o if_o our_o discourse_n be_v humane_a then_o as_o for_o your_o edification_n before_o so_o for_o your_o delight_n now_o you_o will_v bear_v i_o record_n that_o i_o have_v do_v my_o best_a to_o speak_v to_o your_o contentment_n in_o any_o kind_n of_o learning_n wherewith_o i_o have_v be_v acquaint_v whether_o in_o any_o of_o the_o art_n or_o in_o history_n or_o in_o poesy_n or_o in_o mythology_n in_o every_o of_o which_o especial_o in_o the_o last_o i_o have_v take_v many_o occasion_n to_o report_v unto_o you_o such_o thing_n as_o i_o have_v take_v notice_n off_o out_o of_o the_o jewish_a rabbin_n and_o thalmud_n and_o out_o of_o the_o pope_n legend_n wherein_o be_v contain_v million_o of_o matter_n whereof_o many_o be_v blasphemous_a many_o ridiculous_a many_o monstrous_a many_o frivolous_a &_o almost_o all_o so_o foul_o fabulous_a and_o incapable_a of_o truth_n or_o credit_n that_o the_o book_n may_v well_o be_v entitle_v a_o very_a fardel_n of_o fable_n and_o falshoode_n take_v their_o denomination_n from_o the_o far_o great_a part_n inasmuch_o as_o they_o swarm_v with_o such_o incedible_a narration_n as_o no_o man_n can_v judge_v they_o to_o be_v other_o then_o notorious_a lie_n these_o i_o have_v frequent_o and_o abundant_o relate_v in_o your_o hear_n not_o that_o you_o shall_v believe_v but_o abhor_v the_o story_n and_o think_v with_o commiseration_n of_o those_o miserable_a soul_n both_o jew_n and_o papist_n who_o be_v lead_v and_o feed_v with_o this_o froth_n and_o filthy_a scum_n of_o infernal_a invention_n and_o have_v they_o read_v instead_o of_o the_o gospel_n to_o giude_v they_o as_o also_o that_o we_o may_v hence_o be_v the_o more_o move_v to_o magnify_v the_o great_a name_n of_o our_o good_a god_n who_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v believe_v lie_n but_o be_v nourish_v with_o his_o own_o word_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v his_o power_n to_o our_o salvation_n if_o any_o be_v so_o weak_a as_o once_o to_o conceit_n these_o thing_n or_o any_o the_o like_a report_v out_o of_o other_o writer_n be_v speak_v for_o truth_n he_o or_o they_o must_v ever_o know_v that_o what_o we_o relate_v out_o of_o our_o read_n must_v evermore_o carry_v credit_n according_a to_o the_o author_n not_o the_o relator_n credit_n it_o will_v much_o dishearten_v scholar_n and_o kill_v the_o profit_n of_o much_o pleasant_a discourse_n if_o we_o shall_v be_v so_o gross_o mistake_v nay_o it_o become_v we_o to_o make_v use_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o learning_n as_o any_o occasion_n be_v offer_v to_o we_o to_o vent_v what_o we_o know_v in_o any_o particular_n it_o be_v a_o good_a rule_n and_o well_o give_v to_o all_o man_n by_o one_o bene_fw-la locuta_fw-la quae_fw-la sapienter_fw-la audita_fw-la those_o thing_n be_v well_o speak_v which_o be_v wise_o take_v discretion_n in_o hear_v do_v minister_v much_o delight_n to_o we_o in_o speak_v not_o only_o what_o we_o speak_v but_o from_o who_o must_v be_v well_o heed_v when_o we_o have_v any_o opportunity_n to_o discover_v thing_n of_o this_o nature_n and_o as_o thus_o it_o have_v be_v in_o our_o table_n talk_v when_o we_o have_v have_v much_o sweet_a society_n and_o conference_n together_o so_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v i_o any_o occasion_n of_o private_a and_o secret_a passage_n with_o any_o of_o you_o by_o way_n of_o counsel_n or_o admonitton_n in_o any_o case_n of_o conscience_n i_o can_v say_v but_o my_o or_o rather_o god_n word_n have_v find_v such_o entertainment_n and_o acceptance_n as_o i_o can_v safe_o &_o true_o report_v and_o leave_v upon_o perpetual_a record_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o this_o place_n the_o peace_n and_o happiness_n of_o those_o person_n the_o commendation_n of_o your_o society_n the_o consolation_n of_o all_o that_o may_v succeed_v i_o in_o this_o ministry_n who_o may_v hereby_o conceive_v comfortable_o how_o hopeful_o they_o may_v sow_v how_o happy_o they_o may_v reap_v and_o that_o their_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n concern_v my_o public_a ministration_n it_o please_v you_o first_o to_o choose_v i_o as_o a_o assistant_n to_o your_o pastor_n in_o your_o weekly_a lecture_n &_o some_o service_n of_o the_o sabbath_n your_o favour_n in_o this_o be_v much_o but_o it_o be_v much_o more_o when_o not_o long_o after_o upon_o his_o departure_n you_o take_v i_o total_o into_o your_o service_n and_o by_o a_o lawful_a &_o free_a election_n put_v i_o into_o the_o pastoral_n charge_n and_o function_n and_o under_o god_n commit_v your_o soul_n to_o my_o ministrey_n a_o great_a trust_n can_v be_v cast_v upon_o a_o creature_n and_o how_o i_o will_v have_v watch_v over_o you_o the_o watchman_n of_o israel_n do_v well_o know_v and_o how_o far_o i_o have_v actual_o endeavour_v it_o this_o public_a place_n i_o hope_v do_v witness_n in_o part_n out_o of_o which_o i_o have_v not_o fail_v to_o teach_v you_o all_o that_o i_o can_v in_o my_o best_a understanding_n judge_v profitable_a for_o you_o i_o have_v show_v the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n so_o far_o as_o it_o please_v he_o to_o send_v it_o to_o my_o knowledge_n i_o have_v not_o willing_o purloin_v or_o witholden_a any_o part_n of_o his_o truth_n that_o may_v concern_v either_o the_o reprehension_n of_o your_o sin_n or_o thou_o in_o formation_n of_o your_o judgement_n or_o the_o reformation_n of_o your_o life_n or_o the_o consolation_n and_o salvation_n of_o your_o soul_n and_o all_o this_o in_o singleness_n of_o hart_n in_o sincerity_n howbeit_o in_o much_o infirmity_n without_o partiality_n &_o flattery_n which_o may_v be_v call_v high_a treason_n in_o a_o preacher_n because_o it_o betray_v both_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o satan_n beside_o that_o private_a inspection_n which_o as_o i_o be_v able_a i_o carry_v with_o a_o wakeful_a eye_n upon_o you_o in_o particular_a that_o not_o one_o of_o you_o may_v wander_v or_o be_v lose_v for_o want_v of_o look_v to_o and_o how_o you_o have_v receive_v and_o embrace_v these_o my_o ministerial_a endeavour_n my_o conscience_n &_o your_o carriage_n do_v both_o most_o comfortable_o witness_v inasmuch_o as_o thus_o much_o i_o may_v true_o avouch_v before_o the_o lord_n to_o his_o praise_n &_o your_o approbation_n that_o i_o have_v never_o undertake_v to_o lay_v siege_n to_o any_o jmpiety_n which_o have_v overun_v all_o or_o the_o most_o part_n as_o a_o common_a enemy_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o conqueror_n and_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o to_o be_v subdue_v to_o he_o &_o order_v by_o his_o holy_a word_n &_o will_n it_o be_v easy_a for_o i_o if_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o you_o to_o instance_n some_o few_o particular_n which_o as_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o my_o labour_n i_o see_v reform_v among_o you_o but_o i_o spare_v to_o nominate_v any_o but_o can_v spare_v to_o notify_v thus_o much_o that_o all_o man_n may_v see_v what_o glory_n to_o himself_o &_o what_o good_a to_o your_o self_n &_o i_o the_o lord_n mean_v we_o in_o his_o mercy_n this_o beginning_n of_o good_a make_v my_o service_n my_o happiness_n &_o this_o place_n begin_v to_o be_v like_o a_o little_a heaven_n to_o i_o yea_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n from_o my_o hart_n as_o before_o the_o lord_n i_o much_o doubt_v whether_o out_o of_o heaven_n i_o shall_v ever_o be_v so_o happy_a again_o as_o i_o do_v apprehend_v myself_o to_o be_v when_o you_o like_o the_o apostle_n hearer_n begin_v thus_o to_o crown_v my_o labour_n with_o the_o timely_a earnest_n of_o such_o a_o amendment_n my_o hope_n be_v i_o shall_v have_v be_v long_o happy_a with_o you_o but_o it_o fail_v i_o howbeit_o my_o soul_n uncessant_a desire_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v that_o the_o hope_n of_o your_o happiness_n may_v never_o fail_v you_o in_o any_o that_o shall_v come_v after_o i_o thus_o be_v we_o both_o enter_v into_o a_o bless_a race_n to_o the_o end_n whereof_o i_o know_v the_o lord_n can_v bring_v we_o though_o we_o may_v not_o go_v both_o together_o as_o my_o soul_n desire_v yet_o
if_o we_o fail_v not_o to_o meet_v the_o lord_n we_o can_v by_o his_o grace_n but_o meet_v together_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o all_o that_o persevere_v in_o uprightnes_n before_o he_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n know_v that_o i_o do_v so_o prize_v your_o worthy_a society_n in_o these_o spiritual_a respect_n that_o i_o can_v have_v abundant_o joy_v to_o have_v be_v your_o servant_n for_o jesus_n sake_n all_v my_o day_n i_o do_v prefer_v it_o to_o all_o other_o as_o most_o dear_a and_o precious_a to_o i_o under_o heaven_n have_v i_o not_o reason_n when_o i_o see_v the_o lord_n himself_o assimulate_v we_o to_o each_o other_o under_o those_o representation_n wherein_o the_o party_n be_v in_o dear_a relation_n to_o one_o another_o as_o of_o father_n and_o child_n mother_n &_o infant_n whence_o we_o be_v sometime_o say_v to_o beget_v man_n to_o god_n and_o sometime_o to_o travel_v in_o our_o birth_n till_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o our_o people_n who_o can_v be_v insensible_a of_o the_o separation_n of_o these_o between_o who_o the_o conjunction_n be_v so_o near_o sure_o none_o but_o he_o alone_o can_v support_v i_o against_o the_o sorrow_n thereof_o who_o have_v promise_v to_o gather_v all_o his_o own_o in_o such_o a_o inconceivable_a kind_n of_o conjunction_n as_o shall_v make_v we_o everlasting_o one_o both_o with_o one_o another_o and_o with_o himself_o and_o our_o saviour_n where_o he_o will_v be_v our_o father_n and_o our_o king_n &_o we_o through_o his_o christ_n shall_v be_v his_o child_n and_o king_n too_o to_o reign_v with_o he_o to_o all_o eternity_n thus_o have_v i_o be_v with_o you_o in_o my_o poor_a duty_n but_o in_o all_o that_o i_o have_v say_v you_o and_o all_o man_n must_v ever_o except_v my_o infirmity_n which_o be_v not_o few_o and_o my_o manifold_a frailtye_n which_o as_o i_o be_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v not_o be_v whole_o hide_v or_o unobserued_n we_o be_v man_n say_v paul_n &_o barnabas_n when_o the_o sottish_a people_n will_v have_v worship_v they_o as_o god_n subject_a to_o the_o same_o passion_n that_o you_o be_v elias_n a_o man_n of_o admire_a grace_n be_v a_o man_n subject_n to_o the_o same_o passion_n that_o we_o be_v say_v the_o apostle_n james._n behold_v neither_o prophet_n nor_o apostle_n but_o have_v weakness_n with_o their_o grace_n and_o do_v express_v their_o inperfection_n with_o their_o best_a action_n how_o much_o less_o may_v we_o hope_v or_o you_o expect_v we_o shall_v be_v free_a free_a nay_o how_o can_v you_o wonder_v at_o our_o far_a great_a fayling_n when_o as_o you_o know_v we_o to_o be_v of_o far_o lesser_a grace_n if_o their_o extraordinary_a measure_n and_o power_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v accompany_v with_o ordinary_a corruption_n shall_v our_o extraordinary_a miscarriage_n seem_v strange_a whenas_o ordinary_a grace_n be_v the_o most_o and_o best_a we_o can_v attain_v be_v not_o offend_v then_o at_o we_o or_o at_o religion_n for_o our_o sake_n because_o you_o see_v our_o evil_n with_o our_o good_a be_v humble_v rather_o in_o yourselves_o &_o fear_v your_o one_o great_a danger_n and_o think_v with_o yourselves_o if_o these_o man_n who_o draw_v so_o near_o unto_o god_n who_o spend_v their_o life_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n who_o life_n be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o continual_a conference_n and_o familiarity_n with_o the_o lord_n can_v yet_o be_v free_a of_o frailty_n &_o offence_n sure_o i_o may_v doubt_v my_o estate_n lest_o that_o which_o appear_v in_o they_o will_v usurp_v over_o my_o if_o they_o feel_v so_o much_o i_o may_v fear_v lest_o it_o will_v overflow_v and_o sink_v i_o thus_o meditate_v you_o shall_v be_v keep_v from_o be_v at_o all_o offend_v at_o we_o &_o the_o more_o from_o offend_v god_n yourselves_o you_o will_v be_v the_o more_o compassionate_a over_o we_o the_o more_o circumspect_a over_o your_o own_o way_n &_o so_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v honour_n in_o we_o both_o &_o you_o will_v learn_v to_o do_v to_o we_o as_o he_o do_v to_o all_o his_o accept_v we_o according_a to_o that_o which_o we_o have_v not_o according_a to_o that_o we_o have_v not_o not_o despise_v our_o ministrey_n because_o of_o our_o infirmity_n but_o rather_o see_v the_o lord_n do_v entrust_v we_o over_o you_o you_o shall_v yield_v yourselves_o unto_o we_o as_o to_o god_n guide_n i_o beseech_v you_o again_o that_o you_o will_v neither_o be_v offend_v at_o our_o fayling_n nor_o draw_v they_o into_o example_n to_o cause_v you_o to_o offend_v we_o never_o desire_v further_a jmitation_n from_o christian_n than_o we_o take_v from_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o grief_n and_o great_a wound_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o we_o can_v be_v no_o more_o like_o our_o lord_n &_o master_n who_o have_v entrust_v we_o nor_o more_o sit_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o pleasure_n o_o let_v no_o man_n be_v the_o worse_o for_o our_o weakness_n all_o the_o joy_n we_o have_v be_v herein_o that_o notwithstanding_o our_o evil_n the_o lord_n have_v judge_v we_o faithful_a and_o put_v we_o into_o his_o service_n and_o give_v we_o the_o seal_n of_o our_o ministrey_n in_o cause_v his_o work_n to_o prosper_v in_o our_o hand_n it_o be_v his_o will_n to_o put_v this_o treasure_n into_o earthen_a vessel_n that_o the_o glory_n may_v be_v his_o not_o we_o respect_n and_o consider_v of_o we_o as_o we_o be_v take_v your_o part_n of_o the_o treasure_n which_o be_v heavenly_a take_v pity_n on_o the_o vessel_n which_o be_v earthly_a &_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n shall_v measure_v mercy_n to_o you_o as_o you_o shall_v do_v to_o we_o who_o spirit_n indeed_o be_v willing_a but_o our_o flesh_n be_v weak_a if_o we_o can_v be_v upright_o we_o be_v accept_v with_o god_n perfect_a we_o can_v be_v thus_o now_o in_o all_o respect_n i_o have_v be_v with_o you_o now_o how_o you_o have_v be_v with_o i_o i_o wish_v i_o have_v ability_n to_o declare_v according_a to_o my_o own_o desire_n and_o your_o desert_n the_o forenamed_a favour_n of_o my_o first_o and_o second_o election_n your_o christian_n defence_n of_o my_o jnnocency_n against_o those_o unjust_a calmination_n which_o be_v cast_v upon_o i_o the_o many_o sweet_a encouragement_n i_o have_v from_o you_o in_o my_o ministration_n that_o i_o may_v cheerful_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o his_o son_n during_o the_o time_n i_o be_v to_o abide_v among_o you_o your_o gladness_n of_o my_o continuance_n thus_o long_o and_o the_o desire_v you_o have_v show_v of_o my_o long_a abode_n have_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n pleasure_n or_o in_o your_o power_n that_o so_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v and_o beside_o all_o these_o a_o multitude_n more_o of_o kindness_n in_o one_o kind_n or_o another_o continual_o cast_v upon_o i_o know_v i_o pray_v you_o that_o all_o these_o favour_n be_v engrave_v upon_o a_o most_o grateful_a hart_n and_o that_o as_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o be_v unrighteous_a to_o forget_v your_o labour_n of_o love_n to_o recompense_v it_o so_o neither_o can_v i_o be_v so_o barbarous_o oblivious_a as_o not_o to_o remember_v both_o you_o &_o they_o to_o the_o lord_n yea_o and_o unto_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v he_o who_o have_v give_v you_o heart_n to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o distribute_v so_o abundant_o i_o must_v say_v of_o you_o in_o the_o time_n past_a as_o jacob_n say_v in_o my_o text_n for_o the_o future_a and_o i_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v and_o avow_v that_o you_o have_v perform_v that_o to_o i_o which_o be_v promise_v to_o he_o you_o have_v deal_v well_o with_o i_o every_o way_n the_o world_n i_o have_v find_v like_o a_o churlish_a laban_n both_o unkind_a &_o unjust_a towards_o i_o but_o you_o have_v i_o find_v like_o the_o lord_n who_o give_v over-measure_n of_o kidney_n beyond_o justice_n &_o merit_n and_o this_o have_v abundant_o appear_v above_o all_o in_o that_o double_a yea_o treble_a testimony_n of_o your_o respect_n to_o i_o to_o wit_n in_o that_o honour_n you_o vouch_v save_v i_o to_o become_v a_o unworthy_a member_n of_o your_o most_o worthy_a body_n as_o also_o in_o that_o liberal_a support_n you_o give_v i_o at_o my_o departure_n which_o be_v such_o as_o i_o find_v no_o mean_a prop_n to_o my_o poor_a estate_n which_o be_v then_o fall_v into_o a_o consumption_n and_o be_v not_o â—â—ed_v to_o this_o day_n and_o lapay_v in_o that_o honourable_a attestation_n you_o give_v i_o with_o untue_n sâ—ll_z consent_n under_o your_o seal_n in_o all_o these_o your_o love_n do_v superabounde_v towards_o i_o yet_o i_o do_v here_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o you_o true_o witness_v and_o testify_v that_o i_o do_v not_o nor_o dare_v not_o nor_o can_v
jacobs_n staff_n to_o bear_n up_o the_o faithful_a and_o to_o beat_v down_o the_o profane_a touch_v the_o one_o be_v assure_v and_o the_o other_o conceit_a title_n unto_o god_n himself_o and_o all_o his_o precious_a promise_n wherein_o the_o saint_n interest_n be_v justify_v to_o be_v absolute_o infaillible_a the_o sinner_n claim_v detect_v to_o be_v apparent_o deceivable_a notwithstanding_o all_o infernal_a suggestion_n of_o fear_n and_o infidelity_n in_o the_o one_o or_o of_o presumption_n and_o security_n in_o the_o other_o former_o preach_v at_o hamburgh_n by_o john_n wing_n late_a pastor_n to_o the_o english_a church_n there_o as_o his_o farewell_n to_o the_o famous_a followship_n of_o merchant_n adventurer_n of_o england_n resident_a in_o that_o city_n and_o now_o publish_v and_o dedicate_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o use_v of_o that_o most_o worthy_a society_n there_o or_o wheresoever_o being_n all_o thing_n be_v you_o you_o be_v christ_n 1._o cor._n 1._o â—â—_o â—â—_o at_o flush_v print_a by_o martin_n abraham_n vander_n nolck_n dwell_v at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o print_n house_n 1621._o societas_fw-la adventuraria_fw-la ana-gramma_a re-rata_a vivis_fw-la deo_fw-la sancta_fw-la reddite_fw-la qvod_fw-la swm_fw-la est_fw-la cviqve_fw-la what_o ever_o can_v be_v conclude_v from_o a_o name_n you_o do_v include_v all_o happiness_n and_o fame_n thus_o spele_v thus_o anagrame_v it_o boade'_v your_o fate_n than_o which_o there_o can_v be_v a_o happy_a state_n with_o men_n to_o enjoy_v your_o reconfirmed_a glory_n and_o with_o your_o god_n to_o be_v repute_v holy_a what_o can_v i_o wish_v but_o these_o with_o all_o increase_n and_o after_o these_o those_o joy_n that_o never_o cease_v to_o the_o right_n worshipful_a &_o my_o worthy_a friend_n master_n richard_n gore_n deputy_n the_o asistant_n and_o generality_n of_o the_o famous_a fellowship_n of_o merchant_n adventurer_n of_o england_n resident_a in_o hamburgh_n john_n wing_n wish_v all_o present_a prosperity_n on_o earth_n and_o all_o perfect_a happiness_n in_o heaven_n as_o i_o have_v sometime_o read_v &_o oftentimes_o ruminate_v the_o kind_a question_n of_o that_o pagan_a prince_n concern_v the_o honourable_a reward_n of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n so_o have_v i_o be_v abash_v in_o myself_o that_o i_o have_v not_o inquire_v so_o careful_o what_o be_v due_a to_o you_o for_o your_o love_n as_o he_o do_v to_o he_o for_o his_o loyalty_n what_o honour_n say_v he_o have_v be_v do_v to_o mordocay_v for_o this_o shall_v i_o not_o have_v asketd_a myself_o the_o same_o long_o since_o for_o your_o kindness_n not_o much_o inferior_a to_o his_o service_n and_o now_o that_o of_o late_a i_o have_v begin_v this_o inquisition_n my_o conscience_n answer_v with_o shame_n there_o have_v nothing_o be_v do_v with_o shame_n i_o say_v &_o blush_v that_o a_o heathen_a shall_v thus_o remember_v a_o inferior_a and_o a_o christian_n shall_v thus_o forget_v such_o friend_n as_o i_o have_v find_v you_o all_o to_o be_v who_o favour_n &_o kindness_n though_o it_o be_v not_o upon_o record_n in_o chronicle_n yet_o do_v it_o well_o deserve_v so_o to_o be_v and_o now_o to_o do_v you_o the_o best_a honour_n that_o can_v come_v within_o my_o power_n i_o do_v here_o present_v unto_o you_o and_o to_o all_o man_n this_o true_a commemoration_n and_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n of_o these_o your_o favour_n which_o be_v so_o abundant_o bestow_v on_o your_o part_n although_o so_o undeserved_a on_o i_o we_o scholar_n have_v nothing_o but_o paper_n to_o honour_v our_o best_a friend_n withal_o our_o most_o and_o best_a be_v do_v when_o we_o have_v put_v their_o good_a name_n in_o print_n and_o by_o public_a jmpression_n give_v the_o world_n notice_n of_o the_o precious_a respect_n their_o good_a nature_n have_v cast_v upon_o us._n and_o if_o this_o my_o endeavour_n may_v be_v account_v but_o your_o least_o honour_n i_o have_v what_o i_o desire_v as_o one_o aim_n of_o this_o publication_n the_o matter_n publish_v intend_v a_o honour_n jnfinite_o high_a even_o of_o god_n who_o once_o enable_v i_o to_o speak_v it_o and_o have_v now_o encourage_v i_o to_o divulge_v it_o principal_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n &_o next_o for_o the_o renown_n and_o fame_n of_o you_o who_o rare_a liberality_n it_o be_v most_o jnjurious_a to_o bury_v in_o these_o day_n wherein_o so_o little_a of_o the_o like_a be_v alive_a i_o beseech_v you_o take_v in_o good_a part_n what_o i_o present_v unto_o you_o from_o a_o good_a hart_n i_o be_v once_o hopeful_a to_o have_v be_v more_o happy_a in_o my_o residence_n with_o you_o than_o i_o can_v be_v in_o write_v to_o you_o but_o the_o almighty_a mean_v it_o otherwise_o on_o he_o i_o cast_v all_o my_o care_n and_o strive_v daily_o for_o contentment_n and_o comfort_n in_o a_o state_n in_o many_o regard_n much_o more_o mean_a i_o hope_v nothing_o shall_v be_v offensive_a to_o you_o of_o that_o i_o have_v write_v it_o be_v all_o grateful_a when_o it_o be_v speak_v if_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n i_o seem_v more_o plain_n and_o downright_a in_o divers_a passage_n both_o concern_v you_o and_o myself_o i_o pray_v you_o pardon_v i_o it_o be_v to_o sustain_v my_o own_o uprightnes_n and_o to_o wipe_v away_o those_o foul_a and_o unworthy_a jmputation_n wherewith_o some_o malignant_a mind_n and_o mouth_n do_v as_o false_o as_o base_o reproach_n and_o traduce_v i_o and_o that_o to_o my_o face_n for_o such_o gross_a miscarriage_n among_o you_o as_o make_v i_o incapable_a of_o so_o good_a a_o condition_n &_o service_n as_o you_o be_v god_n for_o bid_v i_o shall_v justify_v they_o till_o i_o die_v say_v job_n and_o so_o say_v i_o and_o give_v away_o my_o jnnocency_n i_o have_v rather_o die_v blameless_a then_o live_v blemish_v and_o to_o bung_a up_o &_o make_v mute_a for_o ever_o these_o evil_a tongue_n i_o can_v not_o but_o relate_v that_o truth_n which_o be_v able_a to_o remove_v their_o slander_n and_o reveal_v my_o integrity_n to_o all_o person_n that_o shall_v please_v to_o peruse_v these_o particular_n the_o lord_n of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n make_v good_a this_o poor_a attempt_n of_o i_o to_o you_o all_o and_o to_o all_o other_o into_o who_o hand_n &_o heart_n i_o desire_v it_o may_v come_v the_o same_o god_n be_v ever_o your_o god_n and_o shine_v upon_o you_o in_o the_o pure_a light_n of_o his_o sweet_a countenance_n that_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v full_o discover_v unto_o you_o which_o may_v further_o you_o to_o he_o where_o you_o may_v shine_v with_o he_o in_o that_o glorious_a and_o inaccessible_a light_n which_o no_o corruption_n can_v inherit_v or_o attain_v to_o his_o grace_n and_o blessing_n in_o uncessant_a desire_n of_o your_o temporal_a prosperity_n in_o your_o society_n and_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a prosperity_n of_o soul_n &_o body_n i_o commend_v every_o one_o of_o you_o with_o my_o own_o soul_n and_o so_o rest_n your_o late_a pastor_n and_o unfeigned_a well-willer_n for_o ever_o john_n wing_n from_o my_o house_n in_o flushing_n september_n 12._o 1621._o to_o the_o reader_n reader_n look_v for_o no_o apology_n or_o excuse_v for_o this_o work_n of_o i_o i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o the_o matter_n contain_v in_o it_o will_v plead_v a_o necessity_n of_o make_v it_o public_a read_v and_o peruse_v that_o thorough_o the_o second_o part_n of_o my_o former_a labour_n thou_o shall_v look_v for_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v and_o i_o live_v ever_o long_o but_o not_o present_o for_o i_o have_v something_o to_o do_v before_o i_o can_v finish_v it_o pray_v for_o i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v furnish_v with_o grace_n to_o write_v for_o thy_o good_a faerwell_n in_o the_o lord_n john_n wing_n pag._n lin._n error_n correction_n 5._o 20._o with_o stand_v which_o stand_v 8._o 6._o at_o ouce_n at_o once_o 20._o 6._o harh_n right_a have_v right_a 22._o 17._o wit_n we_o with_o us._n 45._o 5._o yet_o bless_v you_o bless_v 94._o 12._o thy_o put_v out_o they_o put_v out_o 99_o 31._o abbort_v abhor_a 109._o 31._o and_o agine_v and_o again_o 119._o 32._o last_o refuse_v last_o refuge_n 125._o 2._o and_o oeur-base_a and_o overbase_a 137._o 20._o he_o speak_v it_o he_o speak_v it_o 138._o 24._o cry_v to_o their_o cry_v to_o she_o 139._o 13._o such_o the_o breast_n suck_v the_o breast_n 156._o 23._o they_o good_a thy_o god_n 157._o 7._o the_o any_o the_o one_o 162._o 2._o not_o sorrow_n not_o sorrow_n 175._o 5._o consider_v and_o so_o consider_v and_o see_v 175._o 32._o you_o condition_n your_o condition_n 181._o 4._o thy_o be_v they_o be_v 184._o 27._o to_o a_o bet_fw-mi to_o abet_v 195._o 28_o timerarious_a temerarious_a 2â—5_n 3._o or_o thou_o or_o thou_o word_n to_o be_v put_v in_o pag._n lin._n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 11._o 1._o we_o bold_a we_o be_v bold_a 57_o 8._o ever_o hope_n ever_o we_o hope_v 78._o
19_o weakness_n and_o weakness_n 97._o 16._o not_o if_o not_o do_v if_o 170._o 19_o if_o lord_n if_o the_o lord_n word_n to_o be_v put_v out_o pag._n lin._n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 143_o 32._o put_v out_o do_v  _fw-fr 171._o 1._o put_v out_o this_o  _fw-fr 174._o 11._o put_v out_o but._n  _fw-fr 186._o 18._o put_v out_o the._n  _fw-fr in_o many_o place_n and_o page_n herein_o be_v set_v for_o herein_o jacob_n staff_n or_o a_o declaration_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o most_o comfortable_a interest_n which_o all_o the_o faithful_a have_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o his_o promise_n as_o also_o a_o detection_n and_o confutation_n of_o that_o false_a and_o jdle_a claim_n which_o ungodly_a person_n vain_o pretend_v unto_o both_o discover_v in_o certain_a sermon_n on_o gen._n 32.9_o and_o jacob_n say_v o_o god_n of_o my_o father_n abraham_n and_o god_n of_o my_o father_n isaac_n thou_o lord_n that_o say_v unto_o i_o return_v unto_o thy_o country_n and_o to_o thy_o kindred_n and_o i_o will_v deal_v well_o with_o thou_o that_o which_o we_o find_v write_v by_o david_n long_o after_o jacobs_n time_n do_v jacob_n find_v and_o feel_v long_o before_o david_n day_n to_o wit_n that_o 11._o psal_n 58_o 11._o very_o there_o be_v reward_n for_o the_o righteous_a and_o that_o undoubted_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o judge_v the_o world_n never_o man_n may_v speak_v this_o more_o experimental_o and_o happy_o than_o he_o who_o find_v the_o lord_n most_o gracious_a to_o reward_v his_o uprightnes_n and_o most_o righteous_a to_o revenge_v his_o jnjury_n we_o read_v but_o of_o few_o that_o have_v meet_v with_o hard_a measure_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n and_o scarce_o of_o any_o who_o have_v reap_v more_o favour_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n than_o this_o bless_a patriarch_n do_v touch_v who_o many_o thing_n be_v speak_v &_o he_o take_v up_o much_o room_n in_o this_o holy_a history_n some_o part_n whereof_o be_v spend_v in_o the_o discovery_n of_o such_o passage_n as_o fall_v out_o between_o he_o and_o laban_n since_o they_o come_v first_o together_o and_o in_o their_o proceeding_n one_o the_o one_o part_n we_o have_v record_v what_o conscionable_a carriage_n there_o be_v in_o jacob_n who_o rare_a and_o matchless_a fidelity_n be_v make_v apparent_a and_o do_v show_v itself_o in_o all_o the_o service_n he_o do_v he_o it_o be_v perform_v during_o so_o many_o year_n with_o extraordinary_a honesty_n and_o endeavour_v on_o the_o other_o there_o be_v discover_v the_o monstrous_a unkindness_n gross_a jnjustice_n and_o many_o other_o the_o unsavoury_a fruit_n of_o a_o currish_a nature_n and_o covetous_a hart_n in_o laban_n who_o eye_n be_v ever_o evil_a upon_o all_o jacobs_n good_a insomuch_o that_o he_o do_v daily_o vex_v himself_o with_o perpetual_a repine_n at_o his_o wealth_n welfare_n and_o prosperity_n the_o just_a lord_n see_v this_o in_o laban_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n with_o gracious_a regard_n upon_o jacob_n and_o resolve_v to_o recompense_v his_o righteousness_n unto_o he_o see_v he_o have_v do_v so_o much_o and_o endure_v so_o much_o from_o such_o a_o churlish_a kinsman_n and_o unworthy_a master_n as_o laban_n have_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v he_o shall_v reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o pain_n and_o piety_n god_n hand_n shall_v be_v liberal_a though_o laban_n be_v close-sisted_n jacob_n shall_v well_o know_v that_o he_o have_v a_o master_n in_o heaven_n who_o will_v make_v he_o a_o full_a mend_n for_o all_o his_o integrity_n to_o his_o master_n on_o earth_n and_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v as_o full_o enjoy_v it_o as_o god_n be_v mind_v free_o to_o bestow_v it_o he_o be_v warn_v of_o god_n to_o go_v for_o his_o country_n and_o leave_v laban_n with_o who_o he_o can_v never_o comfortable_o posesse_v the_o sweetness_n of_o any_o of_o those_o many_o good_a thing_n the_o lord_n do_v so_o kind_o cast_v upon_o he_o jacob_n take_v knowledge_n of_o his_o heavenly_a call_n and_o commission_n to_o be_v go_v do_v instan_o resolve_v on_o his_o departure_n dispatch_v his_o business_n set_v thing_n in_o order_n &_o dispose_v himself_o &_o all_o his_o to_o remove_v with_o all_o possible_a expedition_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n warrant_v he_o forh_fw-mi with_o so_o to_o do_v be_v thus_o so_o suddany_o go_v as_o laban_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o it_o till_o one_o tell_v he_o of_o it_o three_o day_n after_o such_o be_v the_o diligence_n and_o conscience_n of_o a_o good_a servant_n that_o the_o hart_n of_o his_o master_n may_v have_v confidence_n in_o he_o and_o not_o need_v to_o care_n for_o or_o look_v after_o he_o or_o his_o business_n for_o divers_a day_n together_o assoon_o as_o he_o do_v know_v it_o he_o haste_v and_o post_v after_o he_o with_o all_o speed_n to_o overtake_v he_o if_o he_o can_v and_o at_o mount_n gilead_n he_o do_v and_o there_o his_o hart_n be_v big_a swell_v and_o ready_a too_o burst_v with_o choler_n and_o discontentment_n he_o meane_n to_o have_v a_o say_n to_o he_o jacob_n shall_v know_v a_o piece_n of_o his_o mind_n ere_o they_o part_v if_o once_o he_o can_v come_v to_o the_o speech_n of_o he_o but_o before_o laban_n may_v speak_v with_o jacob_n god_n must_v speak_v with_o laban_n &_o jntend_v to_o overule_v his_o wrathful_a mind_n and_o outrageous_a mouth_n the_o lord_n do_v so_o school_v he_o that_o he_o can_v give_v he_o a_o unkind_a word_n but_o be_v become_v as_o cool_v and_o as_o calm_v as_o a_o man_n may_v be_v he_o speak_v most_o familiar_o to_o he_o make_v we_o a_o most_o friendly_a league_n with_o he_o &_o take_v his_o leave_n most_o love_o of_o he_o and_o so_o they_o part_v exceed_v peaceable_o one_o from_o the_o other_o this_o be_v do_v and_o laban_n be_v go_v jacob_n journi_v homeward_o and_o because_o the_o lord_n do_v foresee_v he_o shall_v â—â—counter_v many_o extreamitye_n ere_o he_o come_v to_o his_o way_n end_v he_o send_v his_o host_n even_o a_o host_n of_o angel_n to_o he_o that_o by_o they_o he_o may_v be_v harten_v against_o all_o those_o hart-breaking_n which_o he_o may_v meet_v withal_o as_o he_o go_v forward_o in_o his_o journey_n and_o it_o be_v but_o need_n he_o shall_v have_v some_o cordial_n consider_v what_o calamitiesâ—ee_n â—ee_z be_v to_o wade_v through_o as_o he_o go_v for_o no_o soon_o have_v god_n host_n leave_v he_o but_z he_o hear_v of_o another_o host_n come_v of_o purpose_n to_o surprise_v he_o and_o that_o from_o his_o brother_n which_o make_v the_o mischief_n so_o much_o the_o more_o eminent_a and_o bitter_a one_o woe_n be_v past_a but_o another_o come_v and_o a_o far_o worse_a than_o the_o former_a he_o have_v do_v with_o laban_n and_o be_v well_o quit_v of_o he_o but_o he_o be_v now_o to_o begin_v with_o esaw_n and_o indeed_o this_o second_o distress_n do_v every_o way_n exceed_v the_o first_o for_z whereas_o before_o he_o have_v to_o do_v but_o with_o a_o covetous_a and_o unkind_a master_n now_o he_o be_v to_o deal_v with_o a_o cruel_a and_o bloody-minded_a brother_n nothing_o be_v in_o question_n with_o laban_n but_o matter_n of_o commodity_n the_o worst_a that_o can_v come_v be_v but_o a_o little_a loss_n of_o some_o good_n and_o cattle_n that_o laban_n think_v too_o much_o for_o he_o but_o the_o least_o of_o this_o be_v for_o his_o life_n and_o state_n too_o himself_o and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v be_v like_a to_o miscarry_v in_o this_o combat_n his_o brother_n have_v vow_v his_o death_n that_o he_o will_v kill_v he_o wheresoever_o he_o meet_v he_o jacob_n foresee_v this_o exigent_n because_o of_o his_o unavoidable_a necessity_n to_o pass_v by_o his_o brother_n esawe_n territorye_n in_o his_o travel_n who_o old_a grudge_n against_o himself_o he_o can_v not_o but_o remember_v he_o do_v his_o best_a to_o obtain_v a_o pacification_n send_v ambassador_n to_o he_o to_o treat_v of_o a_o truce_n and_o to_o parley_v with_o he_o about_o condition_n of_o peace_n if_o upon_o any_o term_n he_o will_v accept_v it_o but_o esaw_n will_v none_o of_o that_o he_o be_v bitter_o enrage_v the_o messeger_n return_v and_o signify_v how_o resolute_a he_o be_v for_o revenge_n he_o will_v hear_v of_o no_o league_n but_o have_v levy_v a_o army_n of_o four_o hundred_o man_n against_o he_o come_v himself_o in_o person_n with_o they_o intend_v to_o make_v havoc_n of_o his_o brother_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v jacob_n be_v not_o a_o little_a trouble_v at_o this_o tiding_n but_o much_o appal_a and_o perplex_a and_o now_o he_o bestirr_v himself_o &_o devise_v what_o to_o do_v in_o this_o time_n of_o his_o extraordinary_a terror_n and_o danger_n the_o mean_n he_o make_v use_v of_o be_v two_o partly_o civil_a and_o politic_a partly_o spiritull_n and_o religious_a he_o begin_v first_o with_o