least_o of_o all_o the_o apostle_n because_o he_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o who_o do_v not_o know_v what_o a_o famous_a preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o be_v and_o suffer_v much_o upon_o that_o score_n so_o then_o the_o thing_n lie_v clear_a and_o plain_a that_o possible_o the_o last_o may_v be_v first_o and_o the_o first_o may_v be_v last_o in_o point_n of_o suffering_n three_o how_o and_o in_o what_o respect_n be_v this_o true_a first_o it_o be_v true_a in_o regard_n of_o privilege_n and_o enjoyment_n many_o that_o be_v first_o in_o regard_n of_o privilege_n and_o enjoyment_n shall_v be_v last_o at_o the_o work_n of_o suffer_v for_o christ_n and_o many_o that_o be_v last_o in_o privilege_n and_o enjoyment_n shall_v be_v first_o in_o the_o work_n of_o suffer_v for_o christ_n many_o that_o be_v first_o in_o privilege_n and_o enjoyment_n shall_v be_v last_o in_o suffering_n here_o be_v a_o young_a man_n come_v to_o christ_n and_o christ_n love_v he_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o christ_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v 10_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n say_v christ_n i_o have_v do_v it_o say_v he_o i_o but_o say_v christ_n one_o thing_n thou_o lack_v go_v sell_v what_o thou_o have_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o come_v and_o follow_v i_o and_o thou_o shall_v have_v treasure_n in_o heaven_n and_o say_v the_o text_n he_o go_v away_o sorrowful_a for_o he_o have_v a_o great_a estate_n he_o be_v rich_a he_o be_v a_o privilege_a man_n and_o he_o have_v great_a enjoyment_n for_o he_o be_v a_o rich_a man_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v the_o most_o backward_o for_o to_o leave_v all_o for_o christ_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o poor_a receive_v the_o gospel_n and_o as_o the_o poor_a do_v receive_v the_o gospel_n so_o they_o hold_v it_o and_o keep_v it_o and_o suffer_v for_o it_o so_o that_o it_o be_v true_a then_o in_o regard_n of_o privilege_n and_o enjoyment_n second_o this_o be_v true_a in_o regard_n of_o ability_n many_o that_o be_v first_o in_o regard_n of_o ability_n shall_v be_v last_o in_o suffer_v for_o christ_n and_o many_o that_o be_v last_o in_o ability_n shall_v be_v first_o in_o suffer_v for_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n many_o that_o be_v first_o in_o ability_n so_o the_o disciple_n when_o christ_n say_v to_o they_o be_v you_o able_a to_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n that_o i_o be_o to_o drink_v of_o and_o be_v you_o able_a to_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n that_o i_o be_o to_o be_v baptize_v with_o yea_o lord_n say_v they_o we_o be_v able_a but_o when_o christ_n come_v to_o suffer_v it_o be_v say_v they_o all_o forsake_v he_o and_o flee_v first_o in_o point_n of_o ability_n and_o last_o in_o point_n of_o suffering_n but_o marry_o and_o a_o company_n of_o weak_a woman_n cleave_v unto_o christ_n and_o follow_v he_o to_o the_o very_a last_o the_o first_o be_v last_o and_o the_o last_o be_v first_o and_o look_v into_o the_o book_n of_o martyr_n where_o do_v you_o find_v the_o martyr_n grow_v do_v you_o find_v they_o grow_v upon_o university_n few_o be_v scholar_n and_o doctor_n that_o be_v martyr_n but_o grow_v in_o country-town_n and_o village_n so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o origen_n that_o when_o he_o be_v a_o young_a man_n about_o sixteen_o or_o seventeen_o year_n old_a his_o mother_n be_v force_v to_o hide_v his_o very_a shift_n from_o he_o so_o that_o he_o be_v ashamed_a to_o go_v into_o the_o street_n for_o otherwise_o he_o will_v have_v go_v to_o have_v suffer_v martyrdom_n but_o afterward_o when_o he_o come_v to_o be_v a_o great_a doctor_n than_o he_o offer_v to_o the_o idol_n insomuch_o as_o they_o cry_v out_o origen_n have_v sacrifice_v while_o he_o be_v weak_a and_o young_a very_o forward_o to_o suffer_v when_o he_o be_v grow_v strong_a and_o have_v ability_n then_o backward_o the_o last_o shall_v be_v first_o and_o the_o first_o shall_v be_v last_o three_o this_o be_v true_a also_o in_o regard_n of_o action_n professional_a action_n many_o that_o be_v first_o in_o profession_n and_o of_o great_a performance_n shall_v be_v last_o in_o suffer_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o many_o that_o have_v not_o be_v of_o so_o great_a profession_n and_o such_o high_a performance_n shall_v suffer_v when_o it_o come_v to_o it_o they_o shall_v suffer_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n you_o have_v a_o instance_n in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o stony_a ground_n it_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o joy_n yet_o notwithstanding_o when_o tribulation_n and_o persecution_n arise_v because_o of_o the_o word_n by_o and_o by_o they_o be_v offend_v so_o they_o be_v high_a and_o first_o in_o profession_n yea_o action_n too_o and_o yet_o the_o last_o in_o suffering_n so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n you_o know_v the_o story_n there_o that_o go_v together_o a_o certain_a man_n come_v to_o christ_n and_o say_v lord_n i_o will_v follow_v thou_o whithersoever_o thou_o go_v say_v christ_n the_o fox_n have_v hole_n and_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n have_v nest_n but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v not_o whereon_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n then_o christ_n come_v to_o another_o and_o say_v to_o he_o follow_v i_o lord_n say_v he_o i_o must_v go_v bury_v my_o father_n why_o let_v the_o dead_a bury_v their_o dead_a what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o but_o to_o show_v thus_o much_o that_o the_o first_o shall_v be_v last_o and_o the_o last_o shall_v be_v first_o in_o forsake_v their_o worldly_a interest_n for_o christ_n and_o for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n four_o this_o be_v true_a also_o in_o point_n of_o resolution_n many_o that_o be_v first_o in_o resolve_v to_o suffer_v shall_v be_v last_o to_o suffer_v when_o it_o come_v to_o and_o many_o that_o be_v last_o in_o resolve_v shall_v be_v first_o in_o suffering_n lord_n say_v peter_z though_o all_o man_n forsake_v thou_o yet_o will_v not_o i_o brave_o resolve_v but_o though_o he_o be_v first_o in_o the_o resolve_n yet_o he_o be_v first_o in_o forsake_v christ_n the_o cock_n shall_v not_o crow_v before_o thou_o deny_v i_o and_o you_o know_v how_o it_o be_v with_o those_o sanders_n those_o pendleton_n and_o sanders_n two_o in_o the_o book_n of_o martyr_n the_o one_o be_v a_o very_a fat_a man_n and_o he_o will_v burn_v his_o grease_n shall_v fry_v in_o the_o fire_n for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n the_o other_o be_v a_o lean_a man_n and_o he_o cry_v out_o oh_o i_o be_o afraid_a i_o shall_v never_o hold_v out_o but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o lean_a man_n be_v the_o martyr_n and_o the_o fat_a man_n will_v not_o burn_v so_o that_o that_o be_v true_a in_o the_o point_n of_o resolution_n and_o true_a it_o be_v also_o in_o the_o point_n of_o indurance_n and_o pain_n in_o the_o work_n of_o suffer_v and_o in_o that_o many_o that_o be_v first_o in_o the_o work_n of_o suffering_n shall_v be_v last_o in_o the_o reward_n and_o many_o that_o be_v last_o in_o the_o work_n of_o suffering_n shall_v be_v first_o in_o the_o reward_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 3._o though_o i_o give_v all_o my_o good_n to_o feed_v the_o poor_a and_o though_o i_o give_v my_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v and_o have_v not_o charity_n it_o profit_v i_o nothing_o possible_o a_o man_n may_v give_v his_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a part_n with_o his_o worldly_a interest_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o give_v his_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v and_o yet_o want_v love_n so_o then_o the_o first_o in_o the_o very_a work_n of_o suffering_n may_v be_v last_o in_o the_o reward_n it_o be_v true_a in_o that_o respect_n and_o so_o i_o have_v do_v with_o that_o but_o then_o in_o the_o four_o place_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o and_o how_o come_v this_o to_o pass_v that_o many_o that_o â—re_n first_o shall_v be_v last_o and_o many_o that_o be_v last_o shall_v be_v first_o in_o suffering-work_n there_o be_v two_o reason_n for_o it_o the_o first_o be_v draw_v from_o god_n and_o his_o grace_n the_o second_o be_v draw_v from_o ourselves_o and_o suffering_n the_o first_o be_v draw_v from_o god_n and_o his_o grace_n thus_o it_o be_v god_n ordinary_a way_n in_o his_o deal_n with_o his_o creature_n to_o set_v those_o thing_n and_o person_n before_o that_o do_v stand_v behind_o and_o those_o behind_o that_o do_v stand_v before_o as_o in_o printing_n you_o do_v take_v the_o letter_n and_o place_n that_o first_o that_o be_v first_o in_o the_o alphabet_n but_o that_o which_o be_v first_o in_o the_o word_n as_o in_o zeal_n z_o be_v the_o first_o but_o it_o be_v the_o last_o in_o the_o alphabet_n and_o so_o god_n in_o write_v down_o the_o name_n of_o man_n in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n he_o write_v down_o they_o that_o
seasonable_a truth_n in_o evil-time_n in_o several_a sermon_n late_o preach_v in_o and_o about_o london_n viz._n i._o of_o grace_n grow_v and_o increase_v ii_o the_o first_o and_o last_o in_o suffering-work_n iii_o the_o way_n to_o obtain_v a_o sure_a and_o great_a reward_n iv_o the_o two_o witness_n their_o testimony_n v._o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o world_n vi_o man_n wrath_n against_o god_n people_n shall_v turn_v to_o god_n praise_n vii_o comfort_n to_o mourner_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o solemn_a assembly_n viii_o the_o evil_a of_o unbelief_n in_o depart_v from_o god_n ix_o a_o warning_n to_o apostate_n by_o william_n bridge_n late_a preacher_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n at_o yarmouth_n london_n print_v for_o nath._n crouch_n at_o the_o cross-keys_n in_o bishops-gate-street_n near_o leaden-hall_n 1668._o of_o grace_n grow_v and_o increase_v serm._n 1._o 1_o thess_n 4._o 1._o that_o as_o you_o have_v receive_v of_o we_o how_o you_o ought_v to_o walk_v and_o to_o please_v god_n so_o you_o will_v abound_v more_o and_o more_o the_o apostle_n have_v exhort_v the_o thessalonian_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o epistle_n to_o perseverance_n in_o grace_n as_o you_o read_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n vers_fw-la 8._o for_o now_o we_o live_v if_o you_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o at_o vers_n 13._o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v establish_v your_o heart_n unblameable_a in_o holiness_n before_o god_n even_o our_o father_n he_o do_v here_o in_o this_o chapter_n exhort_v they_o to_o christian_a progression_n grow_v and_o increase_v in_o grace_n so_o in_o this_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o four_o chapter_n in_o this_o exhortation_n three_o thing_n be_v considerable_a 1._o the_o matter_n which_o he_o exhort_v they_o unto_o in_o the_o late_a end_n of_o the_o verse_n that_o they_o will_v abound_v more_o and_o more_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o the_o manner_n of_o his_o exhortation_n and_o that_o be_v with_o much_o earnestness_n we_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n and_o exhort_v you_o and_o we_o exhort_v you_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 3._o the_o reason_n or_o motive_n that_o he_o use_v to_o press_v this_o exhortation_n that_o as_o you_o have_v receive_v of_o we_o how_o you_o ought_v to_o walk_v and_o to_o please_v god_n you_o can_v say_v that_o you_o have_v not_o be_v teach_v for_o both_o i_o and_o other_o have_v teach_v you_o and_o you_o have_v receive_v of_o we_o how_o you_o ought_v to_o walk_v and_o to_o please_v god_n now_o therefore_o see_v that_o you_o have_v receive_v this_o of_o we_o see_v that_o you_o abound_v more_o and_o more_o that_o you_o abound_v more_o and_o more_o beza_n and_o other_o they_o have_v the_o word_n read_v thus_o so_o that_o you_o excel_v more_o and_o more_o i_o will_v not_o dispute_v the_o translation_n there_o be_v one_o great_a truth_n which_o the_o word_n at_o first_o view_n do_v hold_v forth_o unto_o you_o and_o that_o be_v this_o it_o be_v the_o earnest_a desire_n of_o those_o that_o be_v faithful_a in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o care_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n themselves_o to_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o more_o and_o more_o we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o have_v grace_n but_o to_o abound_v and_o grow_v so_o he_o exhort_v they_o in_o vers_n 10._o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n but_o we_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n that_o you_o increase_v more_o and_o more_o the_o apostle_n be_v express_v in_o this_o exhortation_n but_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n and_o in_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o have_v therefore_o these_o promise_n let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o the_o text_n it_o be_v call_v abounding_n more_o and_o more_o in_o vers_n 10._o it_o be_v call_v increase_v more_o and_o more_o by_o the_o apostle_n peter_n it_o be_v call_v grow_v in_o grace_n by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n it_o be_v call_v perfect_v of_o holiness_n now_o this_o you_o will_v find_v if_o you_o look_v into_o ephes_n 4._o the_o end_n of_o christ_n ascension_n and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o ministry_n of_o all_o our_o preach_n and_o your_o bear_n that_o you_o may_v abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n more_o and_o more_o and_o that_o you_o may_v be_v make_v perfect_a he_o that_o descend_v in_o the_o same_o alsâ—_n that_o ascend_v up_o far_o above_o all_o heaven_n and_o he_o give_v some_o apostle_n and_o some_o prophet_n and_o some_o evangelist_n and_o some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n till_o we_o all_o come_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ._n then_o in_o vers_n 15._o but_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n may_v grâ—w_v up_o into_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o head_n even_o christ._n so_o that_o you_o see_v this_o to_o be_v our_o great_a care_n that_o do_v preach_v the_o word_n and_o the_o endeavour_n of_o all_o those_o that_o hear_v it_o that_o you_o may_v abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o more_o and_o more_o that_o you_o may_v increase_v that_o you_o may_v grow_v in_o grace_n and_o this_o you_o will_v find_v to_o be_v paul_n one_o thing_n phil._n 3._o 13._o brethren_n i_o count_v not_o myself_o to_o have_v apprehend_v but_o this_o one_o thing_n i_o do_v so_o you_o read_v it_o forget_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v behind_o and_o reach_v forth_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o i_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n etc._n etc._n this_o one_o thing_n i_o do_v so_o you_o read_v it_o but_o the_o word_n i_o do_v be_v not_o in_o the_o greek_a but_o thus_o this_o one_o thing_n brethren_n i_o count_v not_o myself_o to_o have_v apprehend_v but_o this_o be_v the_o one_o thing_n forget_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v behind_o and_o reach_v forth_o to_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v before_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n he_o have_v his_o one_o thing_n necessary_a and_o david_n have_v his_o one_o thing_n too_o one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v and_o here_o now_o paul_n he_o have_v his_o one_o thing_n one_o thing_n for_o the_o saint_n and_o that_o be_v this_o we_o forget_v what_o be_v past_a and_o press_v on_o to_o that_o which_o be_v before_o labour_v to_o increase_v and_o to_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o this_o you_o shall_v find_v to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o those_o affliction_n which_o we_o meet_v withal_o from_o god_n the_o father_n god_n the_o father_n be_v unwilling_a to_o afflict_v his_o child_n he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o unless_o it_o be_v necessary_a why_o the_o end_n of_o his_o affliction_n we_o find_v to_o be_v this_o in_o joh._n 15._o 2._o every_o branch_n in_o i_o that_o bear_v not_o fruit_n he_o take_v away_o and_o every_o branch_n that_o bear_v fruit_n he_o purge_v it_o that_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n and_o this_o you_o shall_v find_v to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n come_n as_o you_o read_v in_o joh._n 10._o 10._o i_o be_o come_v that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n and_o that_o they_o may_v have_v it_o more_o abundant_o there_o lie_v a_o poor_a soul_n say_v christ_n dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n i_o be_o not_o only_o come_v to_o give_v life_n unto_o that_o soul_n spiritual_a life_n but_o that_o he_o may_v have_v it_o in_o more_o abundance_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o our_o duty_n to_o have_v grace_n but_o we_o must_v abound_v therein_o more_o and_o more_o we_o must_v grow_v therein_o and_o my_o belove_a it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o do_v so_o but_o they_o will_v and_o they_o do_v do_v this_o so_o say_v david_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o yet_o more_o and_o if_o you_o look_v revel_v 2._o you_o shall_v find_v that_o this_o be_v the_o commendation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n at_o vers_fw-la 19_o that_o her_o work_n be_v more_o at_o the_o last_o then_o at_o the_o first_o pray_v mind_n it_o it_o be_v a_o great_a and_o a_o glorious_a commendation_n o_o that_o it_o be_v the_o commendation_n of_o all_o the_o church_n now_o be_v with_o some_o it_o be_v contrary_a their_o work_n be_v more_o at_o the_o first_o then_o at_o the_o last_o but_o say_v he_o concern_v the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n i_o know_v thy_o work_n and_o thy_o charity_n and_o the_o last_o to_o be_v more_o than_o the_o first_o where_o there_o be_v a_o truth_n of_o grace_n
do_v stand_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n again_o will_v you_o know_v how_o you_o may_v grow_v in_o grace_n belove_a let_v your_o eye_n be_v steadfast_a upon_o the_o great_a and_o high_a matter_n and_o object_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o apostle_n for_o this_o end_n do_v lay_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n before_o the_o people_n and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n but_o i_o pray_v see_v what_o a_o expression_n he_o have_v in_o 2_o cor._n 9_o 8._o and_o god_n say_v he_o be_v able_a to_o make_v all_o grace_n abound_v towards_o you_o that_o you_o always_o have_v all_o sufficiency_n in_o all_o thing_n all-sufficiency_n be_v a_o great_a attribute_n of_o god_n they_o have_v it_o in_o a_o kind_n that_o you_o always_o have_v all_o sufficiency_n in_o all_o thing_n may_v abound_v to_o every_o good_a work_n mark_v what_o great_a thing_n he_o lay_v here_o before_o they_o and_o if_o you_o look_v into_o chap._n 6._o of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n vers_fw-la 6._o you_o shâ—ll_v find_v that_o the_o apostle_n give_v this_o plain_a direction_n that_o now_o i_o be_o upon_o for_o our_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n therefore_o say_v he_o leave_v the_o principle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o go_v on_o unto_o perfection_n not_o lay_v again_o the_o foundation_n of_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n etc._n etc._n good_a people_n mark_v let_v we_o go_v on_o to_o perfection_n how_o not_o lay_v again_o the_o foundation_n of_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n some_o there_o be_v that_o be_v always_o lay_v the_o foundation_n and_o all_o their_o life_n they_o be_v question_v whether_o their_o work_n be_v right_a at_o the_o first_o or_o no_o oh_o i_o be_o afraid_a i_o be_v never_o true_o humble_v at_o the_o first_o their_o whole_a life_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o lay_n of_o the_o foundation-work_n why_o say_v the_o apostle_n let_v we_o go_v on_o to_o perfection_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o always_o in_o this_o work_n of_o lay_v the_o foundation_n if_o you_o will_v go_v on_o to_o perfection_n and_o as_o for_o myself_o say_v he_o i_o go_v this_o way_n to_o work_v as_o you_o may_v read_v in_o chap._n 3._o of_o this_o epistle_n to_o the_o philippian_n brethren_n i_o count_v not_o myself_o to_o have_v apprehend_v but_o this_o one_o thing_n forget_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v behind_o and_o reach_v forth_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o i_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n mark_v it_o be_v a_o similitude_n take_v from_o those_o that_o run_v in_o a_o race_n say_v he_o i_o do_v as_o those_o that_o run_v in_o a_o race_n they_o stretch_v out_o their_o body_n towards_o the_o price_n so_o do_v i_o and_o say_v he_o as_o it_o be_v with_o those_o that_o run_v in_o a_o race_n they_o do_v not_o go_v backward_o for_o to_o measure_v the_o ground_n that_o they_o have_v go_v over_o but_o they_o forget_v what_o be_v past_a and_o press_v on_o to_o that_o which_o be_v before_o so_o now_o do_v i_o i_o forget_v that_o which_o be_v past_a not_o only_o so_o as_o not_o to_o rest_v upon_o it_o but_o i_o forget_v what_o be_v past_a i_o be_o not_o always_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n but_o i_o press_v on_o to_o that_o which_o be_v before_o and_o so_o will_v you_o be_v perfect_a and_o will_v you_o grow_v let_v your_o eye_n be_v upon_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v before_o again_o if_o you_o will_v grow_v in_o grace_n cut_v off_o all_o those_o superfluity_n that_o grow_v out_o of_o your_o heart_n and_o give_v up_o yourselves_o whole_o to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o world_n if_o you_o will_v have_v a_o tree_n grow_v you_o slip_v off_o the_o lesser_a sprig_n that_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o side_n they_o will_v hinder_v the_o growth_n you_o will_v say_v so_o say_v the_o apostle_n wherefore_o lay_v aside_o all_o filthiness_n and_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n receive_v with_o weakness_n the_o engraft_a word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v your_o soul_n james_n 1._o 21._o but_o again_o if_o you_o will_v grow_v in_o grace_n and_o abound_v yet_o more_o and_o more_o observe_v what_o gift_n or_o grace_n god_n have_v give_v you_o and_o labour_n to_o improve_v they_o belove_a god_n do_v give_v some_o gift_n or_o special_a grace_n to_o every_o christian_a and_o that_o gift_n or_o grace_n be_v as_o a_o spade_n or_o shovel_n to_o dig_v out_o more_o out_o of_o the_o mine_n of_o christ_n every_o bird_n have_v its_o bill_n and_o by_o the_o bill_n it_o do_v take_v in_o its_o meat_n whereby_o it_o grow_v and_o every_o christian_a have_v one_o gift_n or_o another_o whereby_o he_o do_v excel_v and_o with_o that_o gift_n or_o grace_n you_o shall_v now_o go_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o great_a ordinance_n and_o fetch_v out_o more_o observe_v i_o say_v what_o that_o gift_n and_o grace_n be_v and_o labour_n to_o improve_v it_o more_o and_o more_o i_o will_v say_v no_o more_o in_o this_o but_o if_o you_o will_v grow_v in_o grace_n study_n much_o of_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o these_o two_o be_v put_v together_o by_o the_o apostle_n in_o ephes_n 3._o for_o this_o cause_n say_v he_o i_o bow_v my_o knee_n unto_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jâ—sus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o will_v grant_v you_o according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o be_v strengthen_v with_o might_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o your_o heart_n by_o faith_n that_o you_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n may_v be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v with_o all_o saint_n what_o be_v the_o breadth_n and_o length_n and_o depth_n and_o hight_v and_o to_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n that_o you_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n mark_v how_o these_o go_v together_o the_o more_o you_o see_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n the_o more_o you_o will_v love_v god_n and_o the_o more_o you_o love_v he_o the_o more_o you_o will_v obey_v he_o and_o the_o more_o abundant_a you_o will_v be_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o as_o you_o desire_v to_o grow_v study_v the_o free_a love_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o hereby_o you_o will_v be_v able_a to_o grow_v and_o to_o abound_v yet_o more_o and_o more_o and_o that_o you_o may_v do_v it_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o speak_v here_o a_o little_a by_o way_n of_o encouragement_n hereunto_o and_o so_o i_o will_v wind_v up_o all_o belove_a in_o the_o lord_n when_o you_o hear_v of_o god_n blessing_n any_o in_o scripture_n he_o say_v increase_v and_o multiply_v so_o then_o the_o more_o you_o do_v increase_v in_o grace_n the_o more_o your_o gift_n and_o grace_n multiply_v the_o more_o you_o do_v carry_v up_o and_o down_o with_o you_o a_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n blessing_n upon_o you_o beside_o herein_o you_o glorify_v god_n the_o father_n herein_o be_v my_o father_n glorify_v say_v christ_n in_o that_o you_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o husbandman_n that_o the_o tree_n bring_v forth_o much_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n that_o you_o bring_v forth_o much_o that_o you_o abound_v more_o and_o more_o and_o the_o more_o and_o great_a our_o opportunity_n be_v and_o mean_n of_o growth_n the_o more_o be_v we_o all_o encourage_v for_o to_o grow_v in_o grace_n let_v i_o appeal_v to_o you_o a_o little_a have_v not_o your_o opportunity_n and_o mean_n for_o growth_n be_v great_a here_o communion_n of_o saint_n it_o be_v a_o great_a mean_n for_o to_o grow_v in_o grace_n here_o you_o have_v time_n here_o many_o saint_n meet_v together_o and_o in_o poor_a country-town_n possible_o a_o poor_a christian_a may_v travel_v three_o or_o four_o mile_n before_o he_o can_v meet_v with_o one_o that_o may_v refresh_v his_o thought_n here_o you_o have_v the_o opportunity_n which_o you_o have_v not_o in_o other_o place_n communion_n of_o saint_n stand_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o great_a mean_n for_o to_o grow_v in_o grace_n preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v a_o special_a and_o great_a mean_n of_o growth_n it_o be_v call_v the_o rain_n of_o plenty_n or_o the_o plentiful_a rain_n it_o be_v a_o true_a speech_n it_o be_v the_o year_n and_o not_o the_o soil_n that_o do_v make_v the_o fruit_n if_o the_o rain_n fall_v seasonable_o and_o the_o sun_n shine_v seasonable_o than_o you_o have_v fruit_n now_o
that_o i_o may_v be_v willing_a now_o for_o the_o present_a to_o suffer_v for_o the_o cause_n or_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n here_o be_v divers_a direction_n direction_n to_o suffer_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n first_o whensoever_o you_o do_v receive_v any_o thing_n from_o god_n when_o you_o do_v receive_v it_o then_o engage_v your_o heart_n to_o offer_v it_o up_o unto_o god_n when_o god_n call_v for_o it_o again_o to_o lay_v it_o out_o for_o god_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n you_o find_v your_o heart_n willing_a then_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o say_v the_o lord_n continue_v this_o in_o the_o thought_n of_o my_o poor_a heart_n for_o ever_o whensoever_o you_o receive_v then_o engage_v and_o keep_v this_o engagement_n fresh_a upon_o your_o heart_n second_o train_n up_o yourselves_o in_o leave_v and_o forsake_v a_o worldly_a interest_n for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n the_o gospel_n call_v for_o this_o work_n daily_o for_o you_o know_v the_o parable_n a_o certain_a man_n make_v a_o great_a feast_n and_o invite_v many_o and_o send_v his_o servant_n at_o suppertime_n to_o say_v to_o they_o that_o be_v bid_v come_v for_o all_o thing_n be_v now_o ready_a and_o they_o all_o with_o one_o consent_n begin_v to_o make_v excuse_n one_o say_v i_o have_v buy_v a_o piece_n of_o ground_n and_o i_o must_v go_v see_v it_o another_o say_v i_o have_v buy_v five_o yoke_n of_o ox_n and_o i_o must_v go_v prove_v they_o another_o say_v i_o have_v marry_v a_o wife_n and_o therefore_o can_v come_v all_o these_o be_v excuse_n but_o we_o shall_v daily_o be_v part_v with_o a_o worldly_a interest_n for_o the_o gospel_n and_o name_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o true_a speech_n of_o mr._n greenham_n he_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o suffer_v by_o a_o papist_n that_o can_v suffer_v from_o a_o protestant_n train_z up_o yourselves_o every_o day_n daily_o you_o must_v meet_v with_o one_o temptation_n or_o another_o therefore_o be_v daily_o train_v yourselves_o up_o in_o this_o work_n of_o leave_v and_o forsake_v your_o worldly_a interest_n for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n three_o use_v the_o world_n as_o if_o you_o use_v it_o not_o for_o the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n pass_v away_o he_o that_o be_v glue_v to_o the_o world_n will_v never_o leave_v and_o forsake_v much_o of_o the_o worldly_a interest_n for_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o more_o a_o man_n heart_n be_v glue_v to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n thereof_o the_o more_o unwilling_a he_o will_v be_v to_o part_v with_o a_o worldly_a interest_n for_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o let_v he_o that_o use_v the_o world_n be_v as_o if_o he_o use_v it_o not_o he_o that_o marry_v as_o if_o he_o marry_v not_o and_o they_o that_o weep_v as_o if_o they_o weep_v not_o and_o they_o that_o rejoice_v as_o though_o they_o rejoice_v not_o and_o they_o that_o buy_v as_o though_o they_o possess_v not_o and_o they_o that_o use_v this_o world_n as_o not_o abuse_v it_o for_o the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n pass_v away_o witness_v the_o revolution_n of_o these_o latter_a time_n four_o study_v christ_n crucify_v much_o let_v i_o say_v this_o to_o you_o and_o to_o myself_o and_o i_o pray_v consider_v of_o it_o the_o more_o frequent_o and_o serious_o we_o do_v think_v on_o christ_n crucify_v and_o what_o christ_n do_v leave_v and_o forsake_v for_o we_o the_o more_o willing_a shall_v we_o be_v to_o leave_v and_o forsake_v any_o worldly_a interest_n for_o jesus_n christ_n i_o shall_v think_v thus_o what_o shall_v christ_n leave_v his_o heaven_n for_o i_o and_o shall_v not_o i_o leave_v my_o earth_n for_o he_o what_o shall_v jesus_n christ_n leave_v the_o bosom_n of_o his_o father_n and_o that_o sweet_a relation_n for_o i_o and_o shall_v not_o i_o leave_v the_o bosom_n of_o my_o relation_n for_o he_o what_o shall_v jesus_n christ_n suffer_v for_o i_o a_o curse_a death_n and_o shall_v not_o i_o be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v a_o bless_a death_n for_o he_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n have_v bless_v our_o death_n christ_n have_v suffer_v a_o curse_a death_n for_o we_o and_o our_o death_n be_v make_v bless_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o shall_v christ_n suffer_v a_o curse_a death_n for_o i_o and_o shall_v not_o i_o be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v a_o bless_a death_n for_o he_o think_v much_o of_o what_o christ_n leave_v for_o you_o and_o then_o you_o will_v be_v willing_a to_o forsake_v any_o worldly_a interest_n for_o he_o five_o get_v your_o heart_n fill_v with_o the_o divine_a sweetness_n of_o the_o ordinance_n o_o lord_n say_v austin_n when_o once_o thy_o sweetness_n come_v into_o my_o soul_n how_o sweet_a be_v it_o to_o i_o to_o want_v my_o own_o sweetness_n oh_o when_o the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n shall_v come_v into_o our_o soul_n this_o beget_v love_n and_o much_o water_n can_v quench_v love_n go_v therefore_o and_o labour_v to_o get_v your_o heart_n fill_v with_o divine_a sweetness_n six_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v now_o in_o a_o way_n of_o service_n do_v it_o because_o your_o father_n will_v it_o if_o you_o do_v therefore_o serve_v god_n now_o because_o your_o father_n will_v it_o then_o when_o you_o come_v to_o suffer_v you_o will_v willing_o suffer_v because_o your_o father_n will_v it_o so_o that_o now_o use_v yourselves_o to_o this_o to_o serve_v all_o your_o service_n upon_o this_o score_n because_o my_o father_n will_v it_o seven_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o do_v not_o stand_v lessen_v of_o a_o sin_n or_o of_o a_o error_n and_o greatn_v of_o a_o suffering_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o many_o be_v so_o unwilling_a to_o suffer_v the_o reason_n on_o it_o be_v this_o they_o lessen_v the_o error_n and_o the_o sin_n in_o the_o yield_n and_o they_o aggravate_v and_o greaten_v the_o suffering_n o_o say_v one_o be_v this_o a_o great_a matter_n to_o yield_v in_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o this_o it_o be_v a_o indifferent_a thing_n but_o if_o i_o do_v yield_v i_o be_o undo_v for_o ever_o but_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o that_o you_o do_v not_o lessen_v the_o sin_n and_o aggravate_v your_o suffering_n for_o you_o will_v never_o be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n if_o this_o be_v your_o way_n eight_o if_o you_o will_v be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n then_o go_v unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o boldness_n and_o go_v to_o your_o friend_n and_o beg_v of_o they_o to_o pray_v for_o you_o i_o remember_v when_o latimer_n be_v to_o suffer_v he_o call_v upon_o his_o friend_n pray_v friend_n pray_v for_o i_o for_o sometime_o though_o i_o be_o as_o bold_a as_o a_o lion_n yet_o at_o another_o time_n i_o be_o so_o afraid_a as_o i_o can_v run_v into_o a_o mousehole_n therefore_o say_v come_v o_o my_o friend_n i_o have_v a_o cowardly_a heart_n of_o my_o own_o and_o be_o unwilling_a to_o suffer_v for_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n o_o friend_n pray_v for_o i_o and_o go_v to_o god_n and_o pray_v for_o boldness_n for_o you_o see_v how_o it_o be_v in_o the_o four_o of_o the_o act_n they_o tell_v their_o own_o company_n what_o the_o priest_n say_v to_o they_o and_o now_o lord_n say_v they_o behold_v their_o threaten_n and_o what_o do_v they_o pray_v for_o grant_v that_o with_o all_o boldness_n we_o may_v speak_v thy_o word_n and_o what_o be_v â—he_n issue_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n the_o room_n be_v shake_v and_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o they_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o boldness_n god_n answer_v their_o prayer_n present_o therefore_o if_o the_o enemy_n threaten_v and_o you_o be_v afraid_a to_o suffer_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n get_v together_o and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o your_o petition_n put_v up_o this_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n o_o lord_n give_v we_o boldness_n nine_o if_o you_o will_v be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n o_o then_o read_v over_o the_o suffering_n of_o other_o and_o how_o other_o have_v offer_v up_o their_o worldly_a interest_n to_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o read_v their_o suffering_n you_o will_v be_v make_v willing_a to_o suffer_v as_o they_o be_v have_v such_o a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n say_v the_o apostle_n he_o speak_v of_o suffering-saint_n ten_o improve_v all_o your_o affliction_n to_o the_o mortification_n of_o your_o mind_n and_o of_o your_o will_n take_v this_o for_o certain_a true_o the_o more_o your_o own_o mind_n and_o will_n be_v alive_a the_o more_o you_o will_v be_v unwilling_a to_o suffer_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n well_o how_o shall_v i_o mortify_v my_o own_o will_n affliction_n will_v help_v you_o do_v it_o affliction_n what_o be_v
confess_v &_o deny_v not_o but_o confess_v i_o know_v there_o be_v a_o hebraism_n in_o it_o but_o there_o be_v more_o than_o so_o and_o he_o confess_v and_o deny_v not_o he_o bear_v his_o testimony_n and_o do_v nothing_o that_o may_v revoke_v that_o testimony_n either_o direct_o or_o by_o consequence_n and_o therefore_o if_o you_o will_v bear_v your_o testimony_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n take_v heed_n that_o when_o you_o have_v give_v in_o your_o testimony_n you_o do_v nothing_o that_o may_v revoke_v it_o either_o direct_o or_o by_o consequence_n thus_o by_o way_n of_o rule_n and_o second_o by_o way_n of_o mean_n if_o you_o will_v be_v faithful_a in_o bear_v your_o testimony_n in_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o way_n of_o antichrist_n observe_v what_o the_o root_n be_v that_o a_o good_a confession_n grow_v upon_o and_o labour_n for_o to_o strengthen_v that_o now_o what_o be_v the_o root_n that_o a_o good_a confession_n grow_v upon_o but_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n as_o for_o faith_n i_o believe_v and_o therefore_o have_v i_o speak_v and_o as_o for_o love_n much_o water_n can_v quench_v love_n faith_n work_v by_o love_n be_v the_o root_n that_o a_o good_a confession_n grow_v upon_o and_o therefore_o strengthen_v that_o second_o labour_v in_o the_o work_n of_o self-denial_n and_o use_v yourself_o now_o to_o deny_v yourself_o there_o be_v two_o denial_n that_o you_o read_v of_o in_o the_o gospel_n one_o command_v and_o the_o other_o forbid_v direct_o contrary_a one_o to_o another_o self-denial_n and_o denial_n of_o christ_n self-denial_n be_v command_v if_o any_o man_n will_v be_v my_o disciple_n let_v he_o deny_v himself_o deny_v of_o christ_n be_v forbid_v he_o that_o deny_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o deny_v before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o more_o you_o deny_v yourselves_o the_o less_o you_o will_v deny_v christ_n and_o the_o more_o you_o deny_v christ_n the_o less_o you_o deny_v yourselves_o will_v you_o not_o deny_v christ_n but_o witness_v full_o to_o christ_n and_o the_o truth_n and_o way_n of_o christ_n labour_v now_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o self-denial_n that_o you_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o christ-denyal_n three_o in_o the_o next_o place_n take_v heed_n that_o you_o be_v not_o fear_v or_o scare_v too_o much_o with_o the_o scarecrow_n of_o the_o time_n but_o go_v to_o god_n for_o boldness_n that_o you_o may_v be_v embolden_v with_o the_o boldness_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o timorous_a fearful_a spirit_n will_v shrink_v in_o witness-bearing_a if_o god_n come_v not_o in_o with_o boldness_n you_o may_v see_v how_o they_o will_v have_v make_v nehemiah_n to_o have_v cease_v from_o the_o work_n of_o god_n even_o by_o scare_v and_o fear_v of_o he_o in_o neh._n 6._o tobiah_n and_o sanballâ—t_n they_o send_v unto_o he_o that_o they_o may_v make_v he_o cease_v from_o the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v report_v that_o thou_o have_v appoint_v to_o preach_v at_o jerusalem_n say_v there_o be_v a_o king_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o now_o shall_v it_o be_v report_v to_o the_o king_n according_a to_o these_o word_n ver_fw-la 7._o here_o they_o cry_v out_o a_o plot_n a_o plot_n but_o while_o they_o cry_v out_o a_o plot_n upon_o nehemiah_n the_o truth_n be_v it_o be_v their_o own_o plot._n then_o i_o send_v unto_o they_o at_o ver_fw-la 8._o say_v there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n do_v as_o thou_o say_v but_o thou_o feign_a they_o of_o thy_o own_o heart_n they_o cry_v a_o plot_n and_o they_o make_v a_o plot._n well_o what_o be_v their_o plot_n it_o be_v to_o make_v he_o cease_v from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o how_o do_v they_o lie_v the_o plot_n say_v they_o at_o ver_fw-la 9_o for_o they_o all_o make_v we_o afraid_a say_v their_o hand_n shall_v be_v weaken_v from_o the_o work_n they_o all_o make_v we_o afraid_a v._o 13._o speak_v of_o false_a prophet_n therefore_o be_v he_o hire_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v afraid_a and_o do_v so_o and_o sin_n and_o say_v he_o ver_fw-la 14._o my_o god_n think_v thou_o upon_o tobiah_n and_o sanballat_n according_a to_o these_o their_o work_n and_o on_o the_o prophetess_n noadiah_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o will_v have_v put_v i_o in_o fear_n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o make_v nehemiah_n cease_v from_o the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n to_o put_v he_o in_o fear_n to_o scare_v he_o and_o therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o scare_n of_o the_o time_n but_o go_v to_o god_n for_o boldness_n that_o you_o may_v be_v embolden_v with_o the_o boldness_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o do_v but_o read_v the_o four_o of_o the_o act_n where_o you_o find_v that_o when_o the_o apostle_n be_v threaten_v they_o return_v unto_o their_o own_o company_n and_o fall_v to_o prayer_n at_o ver_fw-la 23._o and_o be_v let_v go_v they_o go_v to_o their_o own_o company_n and_o there_o they_o fall_v to_o prayer_n and_o they_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n and_o what_o do_v they_o pray_v for_o the_o great_a thing_n that_o they_o pray_v for_o in_o their_o prayer_n be_v that_o god_n will_v give_v they_o boldness_n and_o now_o lord_n say_v they_o ver_fw-la 29._o behold_v their_o threaten_n and_o grant_v unto_o thy_o servant_n that_o with_o all_o boldness_n they_o may_v speak_v thy_o word_n and_o what_o be_v the_o answer_n ver_fw-la 3â—_n and_o when_o they_o have_v pray_v the_o place_n be_v shake_v where_o they_o be_v assemble_v together_o and_o they_o be_v all_o fâ—lled_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o they_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o boldness_n this_o be_v the_o petition_n put_v up_o behold_v lord_n their_o threaten_n now_o give_v boldness_n to_o thy_o servant_n present_o god_n answer_v and_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o boldness_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o they_o bear_v their_o testimony_n and_o so_o i_o say_v if_o you_o will_v bear_v your_o testimony_n in_o these_o day_n of_o we_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v scare_v and_o fear_v with_o the_o scarecrow_n of_o the_o time_n but_o rather_o go_v to_o god_n and_o beg_v boldness_n of_o he_o that_o you_o may_v be_v embolden_v with_o the_o boldness_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o thus_o shall_v you_o do_v this_o great_a work_n which_o be_v the_o work_n that_o we_o have_v to_o do_v in_o this_o day_n of_o we_o and_o so_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o first_o thing_n why_o the_o saint_n and_o people_n of_o god_n be_v call_v witness_n namely_o because_o it_o be_v their_o work_n in_o antichristian_a time_n to_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o way_n of_o christ_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o way_n of_o antichrist_n but_o than_o second_o what_o be_v these_o witness_n more_o express_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o number_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o quality_n first_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o number_n they_o be_v two_o and_o i_o will_v give_v power_n unto_o my_o two_o witness_n two_o be_v but_o a_o few_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o bear_v witness_n for_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n shall_v every_o word_n be_v establish_v two_o a_o few_o and_o yet_o enough_o the_o note_n be_v this_o observe_v christ_n will_v always_o have_v enough_o to_o beaâ—_n witness_v to_o his_o truth_n in_o the_o dark_a time_n when_o the_o gentile_n tread_v underfeet_n the_o holy_a city_n yet_o here_o be_v two_o it_o be_v but_o a_o few_o and_o indeed_o christ_n witness_n they_o be_v not_o very_o many_o they_o be_v but_o few_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n unless_o the_o lord_n have_v leave_v we_o a_o remnant_n a_o very_a little_a remnant_n and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n nevertheless_o there_o be_v a_o â—_o e_o w_n nameâ—_n in_o sardis_n christ_n witness_n be_v not_o very_o many_o they_o be_v but_o few_o two_o and_o yet_o they_o be_v enough_o two_o be_v enough_o to_o bear_v witness_n unto_o a_o thing_n they_o be_v enough_o christ_n though_o he_o have_v but_o few_o to_o bear_v witness_n to_o his_o truth_n he_o will_v always_o have_v enough_o to_o bear_v witness_n to_o his_o truth_n in_o the_o dark_a time_n in_o the_o dark_a time_n of_o antichrist_n what_o then_o though_o many_o fall_v off_o and_o go_v over_o unto_o anti-christ's_a colour_n christ_n will_v have_v enough_o to_o bear_v witness_n in_o the_o 24._o of_o matth._n it_o be_v say_v many_o shall_v be_v offend_v and_o many_o shall_v be_v deceive_v and_o the_o love_n of_o many_o shall_v grow_v cold_a but_o he_o that_n endure_v to_o the_o end_n he_o do_v not_o say_v but_o they_o that_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n but_o he._n there_o be_v a_o he_o
why_o if_o he_o have_v not_o a_o design_n to_o turn_v it_o to_o his_o praise_n the_o lord_n bid_v shimei_n curse_v david_n who_o be_v it_o that_o bid_v shimei_n curse_v david_n god_n and_o who_o be_v it_o that_o send_v joseph_n into_o egypt_n god_n send_v he_o the_o wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o envy_v of_o his_o brethren_n indeed_o be_v instrument_n but_o god_n send_v he_o god_n have_v a_o design_n upon_o their_o anger_n and_o upon_o their_o envy_n and_o wrath_n in_o rev._n 16._o you_o find_v that_o three_o unclean_a spirit_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o dragon_n and_o the_o beast_n they_o stir_v up_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o battle_n and_o they_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o devil_n work_v miracle_n which_o go_v forth_o unto_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o gather_v they_o to_o the_o battle_n of_o that_o great_a day_n of_o god_n almighty_n they_o go_v forth_o to_o stir_v up_o man_n to_o battle_n but_o in_o verse_n 16._o it_o be_v god_n that_o gather_v they_o behold_v i_o come_v as_o a_o thief_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o watch_v and_o keep_v his_o garment_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o gather_v they_o together_o into_o a_o place_n call_v in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n armageddon_n god_n have_v a_o hand_n upon_o their_o hand_n god_n gather_v they_o in_o mich._n 4._o 11._o now_o also_o many_o nation_n be_v gather_v against_o thou_o that_o say_v let_v she_o be_v defile_v and_o let_v our_o eye_n look_v upon_o zion_n let_v she_o be_v defile_v her_o be_v anger_n enough_o but_o say_v he_o verse_n 12._o they_o know_v not_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o understand_v they_o his_o counsel_n for_o he_o shall_v gather_v they_o as_o the_o sheaf_n into_o the_o floor_n he_o shall_v gather_v they_o in_o the_o 11_o verse_n it_o be_v say_v now_o also_o many_o nation_n be_v gather_v against_o thou_o that_o say_v let_v she_o be_v defile_v and_o let_v our_o eye_n look_v upon_o zion_n but_o they_o know_v not_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v gather_v together_o against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o god_n be_v gather_v to_o thresh_v they_o they_o gather_v together_o god_n have_v a_o design_n upon_o their_o gather_n god_n gather_v they_o so_o in_o ezek._n 38._o you_o have_v there_o the_o story_n of_o gog_n and_o magog_n that_o come_v up_o against_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o great_a multitude_n and_o they_o come_v up_o to_o spoil_v therefore_o verse_n 14._o son_n of_o man_n prophesy_v and_o say_v unto_o gog_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n in_o that_o day_n when_o my_o people_n israel_n dwell_v safe_o shall_v thou_o not_o know_v it_o and_o thou_o shall_v come_v from_o thy_o place_n out_o of_o the_o north_n part_n thou_o and_o many_o people_n with_o thou_o all_o of_o they_o ride_v upon_o horse_n a_o great_a company_n and_o a_o mighty_a army_n and_o thou_o shall_v come_v against_o my_o people_n israel_n as_o a_o cloud_n to_o cover_v the_o land_n it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n and_o i_o will_v bring_v thou_o against_o my_o land_n why_o that_o the_o heathen_a may_v know_v i_o when_o i_o shall_v be_v sanctify_v in_o thou_o o_o gog_n before_o their_o eye_n verse_n 11._o thou_o shall_v say_v i_o will_v go_v up_o to_o the_o land_n of_o unwall_v village_n i_o will_v go_v to_o they_o that_o be_v at_o rest_n that_o dwell_v safe_o etc._n etc._n to_o take_v a_o spoil_n and_o to_o take_v a_o prey_n but_o see_v the_o lord_n have_v another_o design_n thou_o shall_v come_v up_o against_o my_o people_n israel_n as_o a_o cloud_n to_o cover_v the_o land_n it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n and_o i_o will_v bring_v thou_o against_o my_o land_n why_o that_o the_o heathen_a may_v know_v i_o when_o i_o shall_v be_v sanctify_v in_o thou_o o_o gog_n before_o their_o eye_n and_o in_o verse_n 23._o thus_o will_v i_o magnify_v my_o self_n and_o sanctify_v myself_o and_o i_o will_v be_v know_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o many_o nation_n and_o they_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n here_o be_v god_n design_n god_n do_v let_v out_o the_o wrath_n and_o anger_n of_o wicked_a man_n against_o his_o people_n and_o he_o have_v this_o design_n that_o his_o name_n may_v be_v sanctify_v so_o that_o you_o have_v this_o assurance_n also_o the_o great_a design_n of_o god_n 3._o you_o have_v the_o assurance_n of_o god_n zeal_n the_o zeal_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v do_v this_o the_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v be_v a_o zealous_a god_n zeal_n be_v anger_v love_n now_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n that_o god_n do_v love_n especial_o he_o love_v his_o truth_n he_o love_v his_o worship_n and_o he_o love_v his_o people_n when_o wicked_a man_n do_v prevail_v against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n they_o scorn_v the_o truth_n they_o defile_v his_o worship_n they_o persecute_v his_o people_n i_o say_v these_o three_o thing_n god_n love_v in_o the_o world_n but_o now_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v these_o thing_n that_o he_o love_v thus_o to_o be_v always_o trample_v on_o for_o he_o be_v a_o zealous_a god_n and_o therefore_o you_o may_v build_v upon_o it_o you_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o it_o that_o either_o he_o will_v restrain_v the_o rage_n of_o man_n or_o he_o will_v turn_v their_o wrath_n and_o anger_n unto_o his_o own_o praise_n but_o then_o three_o suppose_v all_o this_o what_o be_v our_o duty_n that_o do_v flow_v from_o hence_o first_o of_o all_o if_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o deal_n of_o anger_n and_o wrath_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n against_o the_o saint_n and_o people_n of_o god_n wonder_v not_o at_o it_o be_v not_o offend_v when_o you_o see_v it_o it_o be_v always_o so_o from_o the_o begin_n god_n have_v put_v enmity_n and_o the_o enmity_n that_o god_n have_v put_v between_o the_o seed_n shall_v stand_v cain_n begin_v betimes_o and_o as_o luther_n say_v cain_n will_v be_v kill_v his_o brother_n abel_n to_o the_o world_n end_n it_o have_v always_o be_v so_o and_o do_v you_o think_v there_o shall_v be_v less_o anger_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n now_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n no_o rather_o more_o in_o rev._n 12._o it_o be_v say_v the_o devil_n be_v come_v down_o have_v great_a wrath_n because_o he_o know_v that_o he_o have_v but_o a_o short_a time_n the_o short_a the_o devil_n time_n be_v the_o more_o his_o wrath_n will_v be_v in_o his_o instrument_n why_o now_o we_o be_v fall_v in_o the_o latter_a time_n and_o therefore_o his_o anger_n must_v be_v greateâ—_n now_o anstin_n think_v that_o the_o anger_n and_o wrath_n and_o persecution_n of_o the_o wicked_a will_v be_v great_a at_o the_o last_o say_v he_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o primitive_a time_n be_v very_o sharp_a but_o afterward_o there_o follow_v the_o persecution_n of_o the_o arrian_n and_o that_o be_v sharp_a but_o the_o last_o persecution_n be_v the_o persecution_n of_o antichrist_n and_o that_o shall_v be_v the_o sharp_a and_o we_o find_v in_o the_o 11_o of_o the_o revelation_n speak_v of_o the_o latter_a day_n that_o the_o nation_n be_v angry_a verse_n 18._o and_o the_o nation_n be_v angry_a and_o thy_o wrath_n be_v come_v that_o be_v well_o god_n wrath_n go_v with_o their_o anger_n but_o the_o nation_n be_v angry_a speak_v of_o the_o latter_a day_n there_o be_v three_o or_o four_o thing_n that_o will_v raise_v the_o anger_n and_o wrath_n of_o antichrist_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n there_o be_v the_o prophesy_v of_o the_o witness_n the_o witness_n prophesy_v and_o when_o they_o have_v finish_v their_o prophecy_n the_o beast_n shall_v kill_v they_o and_o be_v slay_v they_o shall_v make_v merry_a over_o the_o witness_n that_o prophesy_v verse_n 10._o and_o rejoice_v over_o they_o and_o shall_v send_v gift_n one_o to_o another_o why_o because_o these_o two_o prophet_n torment_v they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n the_o protestant_n and_o reform_v church_n do_v torment_n by_o tâ—eâ—r_a pprophecy_n so_o that_o there_o be_v one_o thing_n that_o do_v image_n they_o another_o thing_n that_o do_v raise_v the_o anger_n of_o the_o antichristian_a party_n â—â—_o the_o world_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n be_v the_o separation_n for_o there_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a separation_n that_o ever_o be_v come_v out_o of_o she_o my_o people_n that_o you_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o her_o sin_n and_o that_o you_o receive_v not_o of_o her_o plague_n there_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a separation_n and_o that_o provoke_v they_o 3._o another_o thing_n that_o shall_v provoke_v the_o antichristian_a party_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n be_v this_o that_o they_o shall_v
be_v sure_a therefore_o that_o you_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o you_o fear_v before_o he_o and_o the_o more_o you_o fear_v god_n and_o fear_v before_o he_o the_o less_o will_v you_o fear_v man_n but_o than_o three_o and_o so_o i_o end_v now_o in_o such_o a_o time_n give_v yourself_o much_o to_o prayer_n in_o psal_n 109._o 4._o for_o my_o love_n they_o be_v my_o adversary_n but_o i_o give_v myself_o unto_o prayer_n so_o you_o read_v it_o but_o i_o prayer_n i_o give_v myself_o unto_o be_v not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n but_o i_o prayer_n the_o sense_n be_v good_a enough_o for_o my_o love_n they_o be_v my_o adversary_n but_o i_o give_v myself_o to_o prayer_n now_o in_o such_o a_o time_n as_o this_o when_o they_o be_v angry_a and_o their_o rage_n ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n now_o do_v i_o go_v to_o prayer_n now_o do_v i_o give_v myself_o to_o prayer_n now_o then_o if_o it_o be_v a_o angry_a day_n with_o the_o enemy_n now_o go_v to_o prayer_n and_o in_o all_o your_o prayer_n in_o reference_n to_o man_n anger_n and_o malice_n when_o you_o go_v and_o spread_v their_o anger_n and_o malice_n before_o the_o great_a god_n aim_v more_o at_o your_o duty_n than_o at_o your_o safety_n look_v into_o that_o four_o of_o the_o act_n there_o you_o find_v that_o they_o be_v angry_a why_o do_v the_o heathen_a rage_n v._o 25._o they_o bring_v the_o second_o psalm_n to_o their_o purpose_n and_o the_o people_n imagine_v a_o vain_a thing_n the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n stand_v up_o be_v at_o prayer_n at_o v._o 29._o and_o now_o lord_n behold_v their_o threaten_n they_o spread_v their_o threaten_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o now_o lord_n behold_v their_o threaten_n and_o grant_v unto_o thy_o servant_n what_o granâ—_n safety_n no_o grant_v unto_o thy_o servant_n that_o with_o all_o boldness_n they_o may_v speak_v thy_o word_n its_o matter_n of_o duty_n that_o they_o pray_v for_o what_o then_o and_o when_o they_o have_v pray_v the_o place_n be_v shake_v where_o they_o be_v assemble_v together_o and_o they_o be_v all_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o they_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o boldness_n here_o be_v prayer_n answer_v present_o they_o pray_v and_o in_o their_o prayer_n their_o mind_n be_v more_o upon_o their_o duty_n than_o upon_o their_o safety_n they_o go_v to_o god_n and_o spread_v the_o threaten_n of_o the_o enemy_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o now_o lord_n behold_v their_o threaten_n and_o what_o then_o now_o grant_v that_o with_o all_o boldness_n let_v we_o beg_v grace_n to_o do_v our_o duty_n they_o beg_v not_o for_o safety_n but_o their_o great_a request_n be_v that_o they_o may_v have_v grace_n to_o do_v their_o duty_n so_o i_o say_v when_o man_n be_v angry_a now_o let_v we_o go_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o in_o all_o our_o prayer_n spread_v their_o anger_n and_o threaten_n before_o the_o lord_n yet_o let_v our_o mind_n be_v more_o upon_o our_o duty_n than_o upon_o our_o safety_n serm._n vii_o comfort_n to_o mourner_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o solemn_a assembly_n zeph._n 3._o 18._o i_o will_v gather_v they_o that_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o the_o solemn_a assembly_n who_o be_v of_o thou_o to_o who_o the_o reproach_n of_o it_o be_v a_o burden_n this_o prophet_n zephany_n who_o live_v not_o long_o before_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n have_v threaten_v the_o people_n of_o god_n the_o jew_n with_o that_o calamity_n and_o exhort_v they_o to_o repent_v to_o return_v unto_o god_n that_o they_o may_v prevent_v that_o eminent_a evil_n do_v at_o the_o last_o conclude_v all_o with_o a_o comfortable_a and_o gracious_a promise_n unto_o the_o people_n of_o god_n first_o he_o threaten_v and_o then_o promise_v god_n be_v threaten_n usual_o do_v end_n in_o promise_n sharp_a threaten_n in_o the_o sweet_a promise_n this_o promise_n here_o be_v sweet_a and_o full_a and_o large_a wherein_o you_o have_v the_o mercy_n promise_v and_o the_o several_a branch_n thereof_o the_o cause_n fountain_n and_o original_a of_o these_o mecy_n promise_v the_o person_n upon_o who_o these_o promise_a merces_fw-la be_v entail_v the_o mercy_n promise_v be_v very_o many_o first_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o return_v unto_o his_o people_n verse_n 9_o for_o than_o will_v i_o turn_v to_o the_o people_n a_o pure_a language_n that_o they_o may_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o serve_v he_o with_o one_o consent_n then_o he_o promise_v to_o free_v they_o from_o their_o judgement_n to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o their_o captivity_n v._o 10._o from_o beyond_o the_o river_n of_o ethiopia_n my_o suppliant_n even_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o disperse_a shall_v bring_v my_o offering_n and_o at_o the_o 15_o verse_n the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o thy_o judgement_n he_o have_v cast_v out_o thy_o enemy_n he_o promise_v pardon_n sanctification_n verse_n 11_o 12_o 13._o he_o promise_v to_o gather_v the_o poor_a exile_n i_o will_v gather_v they_o that_o be_v sorrowful_a he_o promise_v to_o destroy_v all_o their_o enemy_n verse_n 19_o behold_v at_o that_o time_n i_o will_v undo_v all_o that_o afflict_v thou_o thus_o you_o have_v the_o mercy_n promise_v the_o cause_n and_o fountain_n and_o original_a of_o all_o these_o mercy_n the_o mighty_a presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o love_n unto_o his_o people_n verse_n 15._o the_o king_n of_o israel_n even_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o see_v evil_a any_o more_o verse_n 17._o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o be_v mighty_a he_o will_v save_v he_o will_v rejoice_v over_o thou_o with_o joy_n he_o will_v rest_v in_o his_o love_n he_o will_v joy_v over_o thou_o with_o sing_v as_o for_o the_o person_n that_o these_o promise_a mercy_n be_v entail_v upon_o they_o be_v poor_a afflict_a people_n that_o trust_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o people_n of_o a_o pure_a language_n verse_n 9_o and_o v._o 12._o and_o here_o in_o this_o verse_n such_o as_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o the_o solemn_a assembly_n unto_o who_o the_o reproach_n of_o it_o be_v a_o burden_n i_o will_v gather_v they_o that_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o the_o solemn_a assembly_n who_o be_v of_o thou_o to_o who_o the_o reproach_n of_o it_o be_v a_o burden_n from_o whence_o then_o i_o take_v up_o this_o observation_n obs_n though_o god_n do_v sometime_o suffer_v the_o solemn_a assembly_n to_o lie_v under_o reproach_n yet_o if_o his_o people_n be_v full_o sensible_a of_o that_o reproach_n god_n will_v turn_v their_o former_a misery_n into_o after_o mercy_n and_o he_o will_v cause_v their_o future_a comfort_n to_o run_v parallel_n unto_o their_o former_a trouble_n for_o the_o clear_n whereof_o three_o thing_n fall_v under_o consideration_n first_o that_o god_n do_v sometime_o suffer_v the_o solemn_a assembly_n to_o lie_v under_o reproach_n second_o that_o then_o those_o that_o be_v true_a member_n of_o the_o solemn_a assembly_n those_o be_v very_o sensible_a of_o it_o carry_v it_o as_o their_o burden_n 3._o that_o be_v so_o god_n will_v turn_v their_o former_a misery_n into_o after_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n first_o god_n do_v sometime_o suffer_v the_o solemn_a assembly_n to_o lie_v under_o reproach_n for_o the_o clear_n whereof_o first_o we_o must_v inquire_v when_o the_o solemn_a assembly_n may_v be_v say_v to_o lie_v under_o reproach_n and_o second_o why_o god_n do_v suffer_v the_o solemn_a assembly_n to_o lie_v under_o reproach_n at_o any_o time_n quest_n first_o of_o all_o if_o you_o ask_v when_o the_o solemn_a assembly_n may_v be_v say_v to_o lie_v under_o reproach_n answ_n i_o answer_v look_v when_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v depart_v from_o the_o public_a ordinance_n or_o solemn_a assembly_n than_o the_o solemn_a assembly_n do_v lie_v under_o reproach_n the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o public_a ordinance_n or_o solemn_a assembly_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o assembly_n and_o when_o that_o glory_n be_v depart_v the_o solemn_a assembly_n lie_v under_o reproach_n though_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v preach_v in_o a_o assembly_n if_o the_o convert_v sanctify_v comfort_a presence_n of_o god_n be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o ordinance_n and_o be_v not_o there_o it_o lie_v under_o reproach_n and_o though_o there_o be_v government_n in_o a_o church_n yet_o if_o god_n presence_n be_v not_o in_o that_o government_n it_o lie_v under_o reproach_n and_o the_o church_n lie_v under_o reproach_n that_o be_v the_o first_o look_v when_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v depart_v from_o the_o solemn_a assembly_n than_o it_o lie_v under_o reproach_n 2_o look_v when_o a_o reformation_n have_v be_v intend_v and_o can_v be_v accomplish_v but_o be_v stay_v and_o hinder_v than_o the_o solemn_a assembly_n lie_v under_o reproach_n disappointment_n be_v reproach_n the_o child_n
future_a comfort_n then_o will_v the_o lord_n return_v unto_o you_o with_o joy_n then_o shall_v you_o certain_o be_v comfort_v and_o god_n will_v make_v your_o after-comfort_n to_o run_v parallel_n with_o your_o former_a trouble_n bless_a be_v those_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v those_o that_o sow_v in_o tear_n they_o shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n as_o sure_o as_o now_o you_o go_v forth_o carry_v precious_a seed_n the_o sense_n of_o this_o condition_n upon_o your_o heart_n you_o shall_v return_v again_o with_o your_o sheaf_n of_o joy_n with_o you_o but_o wherein_o lie_v this_o parallel_n and_o how_o shall_v our_o after-comfort_n run_v parallel_n with_o our_o former_a trouble_n in_o case_n we_o be_v thus_o sensible_a the_o scripture_n tell_v you_o first_o of_o all_o in_o case_n that_o you_o have_v be_v scatter_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o solemn_a assembly_n in_o case_n you_o have_v be_v scatter_v than_o the_o lord_n will_v gather_v you_o your_o gather_n shall_v answer_v to_o your_o scatter_n i_o will_v gather_v they_o that_o be_v sorrowful_a gather_v he_o will_v gather_v you_o under_o his_o wing_n as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n o_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o child_n together_o as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n gather_v you_o as_o a_o shepherd_n gather_v his_o sheep_n into_o his_o fold_n and_o he_o will_v gather_v you_o into_o his_o bosom_n and_o therefore_o say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n i_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o you_o take_v i_o in_o the_o word_n be_v you_o gather_v i_o i_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o you_o gather_v i_o not_o why_o because_o when_o the_o lord_n gather_v than_o he_o take_v we_o in_o and_o receive_v we_o into_o his_o bosom_n so_o that_o in_o case_n you_o have_v be_v scatter_v then_o will_v the_o lord_n gather_v you_o 2._o in_o case_n that_o you_o have_v halt_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o solemn_a assembly_n then_o will_v the_o lord_n heal_v you_o behold_v say_v he_o i_o will_v save_v she_o that_o halt_v and_o gather_v she_o that_o be_v drive_v out_o mark_v there_o be_v a_o great_a matter_n in_o it_o if_o that_o you_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o solemn_a assembly_n i_o will_v save_v she_o that_o halt_v halth_v note_n weakness_n i_o will_v strengthen_v you_o in_o opposition_n to_o all_o your_o weakness_n halt_a note_n a_o uneven_a course_n a_o man_n that_o halt_v incline_v this_o way_n and_o incline_v that_o way_n sometime_o he_o bend_v to_o the_o right_a side_n and_o sometime_o to_o the_o left_a so_o when_o man_n halt_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n how_o long_o will_v you_o halt_v between_o two_o opinion_n sometime_o he_o bend_v this_o way_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o sometime_o that_o way_n against_o truth_n now_o in_o opposition_n to_o all_o this_o uneven_a course_n of_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v heal_v she_o that_o halt_v though_o thou_o have_v halt_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o solemn_a assembly_n yet_o i_o will_v heal_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v save_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n 3._o in_o case_n that_o you_o have_v suffer_v reproach_n in_o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o solemn_a assembly_n say_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o 19_o ver_fw-la i_o will_v get_v they_o praise_v and_o fame_n in_o every_o land_n where_o they_o have_v be_v put_v to_o shame_n have_v you_o suffer_v reproach_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o solemn_a assembly_n have_v you_o suffer_v reproach_n i_o will_v get_v you_o fame_n and_o praise_n yea_o i_o will_v get_v you_o fame_n and_o praise_n in_o the_o very_a place_n where_o you_o have_v suffer_v reproach_n you_o in_o all_o the_o place_n where_o you_o have_v suffer_v reproach_n and_o say_v he_o in_o the_o last_o verse_n when_o i_o turn_v back_o your_o captivity_n before_o your_o eye_n sometime_o a_o man_n name_n be_v vindicate_v when_o he_o be_v dead_a god_n vindicate_v he_o from_o reproach_n when_o he_o be_v dead_a but_o say_v he_o i_o will_v get_v you_o fame_n and_o praise_n even_o before_o your_o eye_n in_o the_o very_a place_n where_o you_o have_v be_v put_v to_o shame_n there_o will_v i_o get_v you_o fame_n and_o name_n and_o your_o eye_n shall_v see_v this_o so_o that_o thus_o than_o you_o see_v the_o parallel_n if_o that_o the_o saint_n and_o people_n of_o god_n be_v sensible_a of_o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o solemn_a assembly_n god_n will_v turn_v their_o former_a misery_n into_o after_o mercy_n and_o he_o will_v cause_v their_o after_o comfort_n to_o run_v parallel_n with_o their_o former_a trouble_n by_o way_n of_o application_n then_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o first_o rejoice_v not_o over_o we_o o_o our_o enemy_n for_o though_o we_o be_v fall_v yet_o we_o shall_v rise_v again_o speak_v no_o more_o arrogant_o o_o you_o child_n of_o man_n though_o the_o righteous_a fall_n seven_o time_n he_o shall_v rise_v again_o 2._o if_o this_o doctrine_n be_v true_a what_o a_o mighty_a difference_n be_v here_o between_o a_o godly_a man_n and_o a_o wicked_a man_n in_o reference_n to_o his_o deal_n with_o god_n and_o god_n deal_n with_o he_o in_o reference_n to_o his_o deal_n with_o god_n a_o wicked_a man_n look_v upon_o a_o solemn_a assembly_n with_o a_o evil_a eye_n and_o it_o be_v his_o burden_n he_o cry_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o burden_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o good_a man_n look_v upon_o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o solemn_a assembly_n as_o his_o burden_n the_o solemn_a assembly_n itself_o be_v a_o burden_n to_o a_o wicked_a man_n the_o reproach_n of_o it_o be_v a_o burden_n to_o a_o good_a man_n well_o now_o as_o for_o the_o wicked_a his_o laughter_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o mourning_n as_o for_o the_o godly_a his_o mourning_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o comfort_n but_o three_o if_o this_o doctrine_n be_v true_a what_o abundance_n of_o comfort_n be_v here_o for_o all_o you_o that_o have_v be_v sensible_a of_o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o solemn_a assembly_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o this_o day_n the_o solemn_a assembly_n lie_v under_o reproach_n than_o you_o that_o have_v carry_v this_o reproach_n up_o and_o down_o with_o you_o as_o your_o burden_n and_o have_v be_v sensible_a of_o this_o reproach_n of_o the_o solemn_a assembly_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n the_o lord_n will_v turn_v your_o present_a misery_n into_o future_a mercy_n the_o lord_n will_v cause_v your_o after_o comfort_n to_o run_v parallel_n with_o your_o present_a trouble_n you_o will_v say_v this_o comfort_n do_v relate_v to_o the_o future_a but_o i_o have_v none_o for_o the_o present_a yes_o you_o know_v it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n comfort_v in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n it_o be_v not_o say_v after_o our_o tribulation_n but_o in_o they_o there_o be_v comfort_n in_o our_o tribulation_n bless_v be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n bless_v be_v those_o that_o mourn_v they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v and_o bless_v be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n but_o bless_v be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n so_o that_o here_o be_v comfort_n for_o the_o present_a but_o you_o will_v say_v all_z this_o comfort_n hang_v upon_o a_o condition_n this_o promise_n do_v run_v conditional_o here_o be_v a_o great_a promise_n of_o comfort_n indeed_o but_o it_o be_v upon_o condition_n be_v sensible_a of_o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o solemn_a assembly_n and_o i_o have_v not_o be_v sensible_a and_o i_o be_o not_o sensible_a no_o pray_v stay_v a_o little_a not_o sensible_a it_o may_v be_v you_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o your_o sense_n as_o a_o man_n may_v be_v sensible_a of_o his_o unsensibleness_n so_o a_o man_n may_v be_v unsensible_a of_o his_o sense_n as_o a_o man_n may_v not_o believe_v that_o he_o do_v believe_v so_o a_o man_n may_v not_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o sense_n that_o he_o have_v of_o the_o cause_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n when_o a_o poor_a man_n come_v first_o into_o the_o prison_n he_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o smell_n of_o the_o prison_n afterward_o he_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o his_o sense_n but_o he_o have_v a_o sense_n still_o so_o now_o it_o may_v be_v you_o have_v be_v so_o use_v to_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o solemn_a assembly_n that_o it_o may_v be_v you_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o your_o sense_n but_o i_o pray_v tell_v i_o if_o that_o you_o have_v bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o the_o solemn_a assembly_n upon_o your_o heart_n before_o god_n in_o private_a have_v you_o not_o be_v sensible_a if_o you_o have_v fast_v and_o pray_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o
so_o may_v look_v back_o to_o see_v whether_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v fulfil_v or_o no._n but_o beside_o there_o may_v be_v and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o carnal_a affection_n in_o look_v back_o unto_o a_o worldly_a interest_n there_o upon_o which_o account_n our_o saviour_n christ_n bring_v it_o in_o in_o this_o chapter_n and_o caution_n man_n upon_o that_o yea_o there_o be_v in_o effect_n a_o apostasy_n a_o typical_a apostasy_n upon_o which_o account_n our_o saviour_n christ_n speak_v on_o it_o and_o say_v he_o he_o that_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o blow_n and_o look_v back_o a_o apostasy_n there_o be_v in_o it_o now_o this_o apostasy_n of_o she_o be_v aggravate_v by_o many_o circumstance_n first_o by_o the_o goodness_n of_o her_o relation_n the_o more_o gracious_a a_o man_n relation_n be_v if_o he_o do_v decline_v the_o great_a be_v his_o sin_n if_o he_o do_v decline_v now_o she_o be_v the_o wife_n of_o a_o gracious_a holy_a man_n and_o therefore_o for_o she_o to_o decline_v from_o such_o a_o relation_n it_o be_v exceed_o wicked_a 2._o and_o beside_o as_o she_o do_v look_v back_o under_o such_o a_o relation_n so_o she_o be_v not_o tempt_v thereunto_o the_o less_o temptation_n to_o any_o sin_n the_o great_a the_o sin_n those_o that_o be_v tempt_v to_o sin_n excuse_v themselves_o the_o woman_n thou_o give_v i_o she_o give_v i_o to_o eat_v but_o now_o lot_n wife_n can_v not_o say_v thus_o i_o be_v tempt_v by_o lot_n or_o by_o any_o other_o no_o she_o be_v not_o overbear_v by_o any_o temptation_n from_o without_o and_o therefore_o her_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a 3._o she_o sin_v in_o good_a company_n it_o be_v a_o evil_a thing_n to_o sin_n in_o any_o company_n but_o the_o better_a the_o company_n be_v that_o i_o sin_n in_o the_o worse_a be_v my_o sin_n she_o have_v the_o company_n of_o her_o husband_n she_o have_v the_o conduct_n of_o angel_n now_o upon_o this_o ground_n she_o sin_v 4._o she_o sin_v in_o the_o face_n of_o justice_n it_o be_v a_o evil_a thing_n for_o a_o thief_n to_o sin_n at_o any_o time_n but_o to_o cut_v a_o man_n purse_n before_o the_o judge_n while_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o bench_n do_v justice_n this_o be_v worse_a god_n be_v now_o do_v justice_n upon_o sodom_n and_o for_o lot_n wife_n to_o sin_n in_o the_o face_n of_o justice_n do_v it_o make_v her_o sin_n exceed_o great_a 5._o and_o yet_o far_o to_o say_v no_o more_o in_o it_o but_o that_o she_o sin_v also_o in_o the_o face_n of_o great_a deliverance_n god_n have_v now_o bring_v she_o out_o husband_n child_n and_o self_n and_o deliver_v they_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n to_o sin_n in_o the_o face_n of_o a_o deliverance_n wrought_v with_o a_o high_a hand_n be_v to_o sin_n with_o a_o high_a hand_n such_o be_v her_o deliverance_n wrought_v with_o a_o high_a hand_n and_o therefore_o for_o she_o to_o sin_n thus_o be_v exceed_v evil_a and_o very_o sinful_a and_o thus_o you_o see_v what_o that_o be_v of_o lot_n wife_n that_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v by_o we_o namely_o her_o sin_n and_o her_o punishment_n 2._o but_o than_o second_o why_o be_v lot_n wife_n to_o be_v remember_v by_o we_o she_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v by_o we_o because_o that_o she_o be_v record_v and_o her_o example_n be_v record_v for_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n she_o be_v hang_v up_o and_o gibbete_v as_o it_o be_v for_o all_o that_o go_v by_o and_o read_v the_o scripture_n to_o remember_v again_o if_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v write_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v write_v for_o our_o instruction_n for_o our_o admonition_n and_o judgement_n there_o record_v for_o our_o caution_n and_o warn_v then_o good_a reason_n that_o she_o and_o her_o example_n shall_v be_v remember_v rom._n 15._o 4._o for_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v aforetime_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n and_o in_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 5._o speak_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o israelite_n with_o many_o of_o they_o god_n be_v not_o well_o please_v for_o they_o be_v overthrow_v in_o the_o wilderness_n now_o these_o thing_n be_v our_o example_n to_o the_o intent_n we_o shall_v not_o lust_n after_o evil_a thing_n as_o they_o also_o lust_v neither_o be_v you_o idolater_n as_o be_v some_o of_o they_o as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o people_n sit_v down_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o rise_v up_o to_o play_v neither_o let_v we_o commit_v fornication_n as_o some_o of_o they_o commit_v and_o fall_v in_o one_o day_n three_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o neither_o let_v we_o tempt_v christ_n as_o some_o of_o they_o also_o tempt_v and_o be_v destroy_v of_o serpent_n neither_o murmur_v you_o as_o some_o of_o they_o also_o murmur_v and_o be_v destroy_v of_o the_o destroyer_n now_o at_o the_o 11_o verse_n all_o these_o thing_n happen_v unto_o they_o for_o our_o ensample_n and_o they_o be_v write_v for_o our_o admonition_n upon_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v further_o we_o be_v to_o remember_v lot_n wife_n and_o she_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v by_o we_o that_o we_o fall_v not_o into_o the_o same_o condemnation_n read_v the_o history_n lest_o thou_o thyself_o be_v make_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n the_o only_a way_n to_o be_v keep_v from_o affliction_n ourselves_o be_v to_o gain_v by_o other_o man_n affliction_n how_o shall_v we_o gain_v by_o such_o affliction_n as_o these_o if_o we_o shall_v not_o remember_v they_o again_o if_o you_o look_v into_o scripture_n you_o shall_v find_v that_o of_o all_o the_o judgement_n that_o be_v record_v in_o scripture_n there_o be_v none_o so_o frequent_o mention_v and_o repeat_v as_o the_o judgement_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n in_o the_o 19_o gen._n once_o in_o the_o 20_o jer._n again_o and_o 49th_o again_o the_o 11_o of_o hos_n again_o the_o 4_o amos_n again_o the_o 17_o luke_n again_o the_o epistle_n of_o judas_n again_o so_o then_o look_v into_o scripture_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v there_o be_v no_o judgement_n so_o often_o repeat_v as_o this_o judgement_n upon_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o why_o that_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v in_o all_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o and_o to_o say_v no_o more_o in_o it_o but_o thus_o there_o be_v a_o sodom_n that_o be_v still_o to_o be_v destroy_v in_o the_o 11_o rev._n you_o find_v that_o rome_n in_o the_o latitude_n thereof_o be_v call_v sodom_n their_o dead_a body_n shall_v lie_v in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o great_a city_n which_o spiritual_o be_v call_v sodom_n and_o egypt_n this_o sodom_n be_v to_o be_v destroy_v with_o fire_n in_o the_o 18_o rev._n she_o shall_v be_v utter_o burn_v with_o fire_n ver_fw-la 8._o and_o as_o lot_n be_v command_v to_o come_v out_o of_o sodom_n so_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v command_v come_v out_o of_o she_o my_o people_n and_o as_o lot_n wife_n by_o look_v back_o do_v partake_v with_o they_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o partake_v in_o their_o plague_n so_o say_v the_o lord_n come_v out_o of_o she_o my_o people_n that_o you_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o her_o sin_n and_o that_o you_o receive_v not_o of_o her_o plague_n so_o then_o there_o be_v a_o sodom_n still_o which_o be_v to_o be_v destroy_v which_o we_o be_v to_o come_v out_o of_o spiritual_a sodom_n and_o therefore_o even_o this_o of_o lot_n wife_n come_v out_o be_v diligent_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o to_o be_v remember_v by_o we_o that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o to_o come_v out_o well_o and_o thus_o we_o see_v the_o reason_n why_o lot_n wife_n be_v to_o be_v remember_v by_o we_o but_o three_o how_o be_v lot_n wife_n to_o be_v remember_v by_o we_o 1._o she_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v by_o we_o in_o a_o way_n of_o reflection_n again_o and_o again_o to_o mind_v the_o story_n and_o example_n of_o lot_n wife_n you_o may_v oftentimes_o read_v the_o story_n and_o may_v have_v forget_v the_o same_o but_o as_o the_o clean_a beast_n be_v to_o chew_v the_o cud_n which_o in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v a_o bring_n of_o the_o meat_n into_o the_o mouth_n again_o so_o you_o may_v have_v oftentimes_o eat_v up_o this_o story_n of_o lot_n wife_n but_o you_o be_v to_o chew_v the_o cud_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o your_o memory_n again_o to_o remember_v it_o in_o a_o way_n of_o reflection_n 2._o in_o a_o way_n of_o meditation_n i_o remember_v all_o thy_o marvellous_a work_n and_o meditate_v thereon_o say_v david_n remembrance_n without_o meditation_n will_v do_v little_a good_a it_o must_v be_v remembrance_n with_o meditation_n and_o 3._o as_o it_o must_v be_v with_o meditation_n so_o with_o a_o holy_a fear_n and_o reverence_n and_o adoration_n i_o have_v read_v of_o a_o heathen_a that_o when_o he_o come_v by_o the_o gallow_n he_o will_v always_o put_v
stand_v behind_o the_o last_o letter_n first_o and_o the_o first_o letter_n last_o see_v it_o for_o instance_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v to_o deal_v with_o man_n and_o angel_n which_o be_v the_o first_o in_o the_o creation_n the_o angel_n they_o be_v the_o elder_a brother_n to_o man_n they_o stand_v first_o but_o when_o man_n and_o angel_n have_v fall_v god_n â—e_n redeem_v man_n and_o set_v he_o before_o that_o stand_v behind_o and_o take_v the_o fall_v angel_n and_o set_v they_o behind_o that_o be_v first_o in_o the_o creation_n set_v they_o behind_o and_o man_n that_o be_v behind_o he_o be_v bring_v before_o so_o when_o god_n will_v take_v a_o people_n to_o himself_o what_o people_n do_v god_n take_v to_o be_v his_o people_n a_o poor_a forlorn_a despise_a people_n the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o past_a over_o all_o the_o glorious_a nation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o when_o god_n will_v take_v a_o family_n out_o of_o that_o people_n what_o family_n do_v he_o take_v the_o family_n of_o jâ—sse_n and_o when_o he_o will_v take_v a_o particular_a person_n what_o person_n be_v it_o david_n the_o young_a brother_n that_o stand_v behind_o and_o be_v among_o the_o sheep_n he_o that_o stand_v behind_o be_v bring_v before_o and_o he_o that_o stand_v before_o be_v set_v behind_o that_o for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n so_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o nâ—w_a testament_n the_o jew_n stand_v fiâ—st_v he_o have_v the_o handsel_n of_o the_o market_n he_o have_v the_o handsel_n of_o the_o gospel_n christ_n be_v bear_v of_o they_o after_o the_o flesh_n they_o have_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n they_o stand_v first_o the_o gentile_n stand_v behind_o they_o call_v they_o dog_n it_o be_v not_o meet_a to_o take_v the_o child_n bread_n and_o cast_v it_o to_o dog_n well_o these_o gentile_n that_o stand_v behind_o they_o be_v bring_v before_o and_o the_o jew_n that_o stand_v before_o they_o be_v set_v behind_o and_o what_o nation_n do_v god_n take_v out_o of_o the_o gentile_n do_v he_o take_v any_o great_a continent_n in_o america_n where_o the_o gold_n and_o the_o silver_n be_v no_o but_o the_o isle_n shall_v wait_v for_o thy_o law_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o kedar_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o rock_n shall_v sing_v and_o when_o god_n will_v convert_v these_o who_o do_v he_o make_v use_n of_o to_o do_v it_o he_o make_v use_v of_o paul_n paul_n the_o last_o of_o all_o the_o apostle_n the_o twelve_o apostle_n they_o stand_v first_o but_o he_o that_o stand_v behind_o that_o be_v bring_v in_o last_o that_o be_v bear_v out_o of_o time_n he_o be_v take_v to_o do_v the_o work_n and_o who_o be_v they_o that_o be_v convert_v to_o he_o they_o be_v babe_n and_o suckling_n not_o many_o wise_a not_o many_o noble_a but_o habes_fw-la and_o suckling_n even_o so_o father_n because_o thou_o be_v so_o please_v this_o be_v the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o god_n he_o take_v those_o thing_n that_o stand_v behind_o and_o bring_v they_o before_o and_o take_v those_o thing_n that_o stand_v before_o and_o set_v they_o behind_o and_o why_o do_v he_o do_v so_o why_o because_o he_o will_v show_v mercy_n to_o who_o he_o will_v show_v mercy_n who_o he_o will_v he_o show_v mercy_n unto_o and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v and_o he_o order_n thing_n in_o such_o a_o way_n that_o no_o flesh_n may_v glory_v 1_o cor._n 1._o but_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o foolish_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o wise_a and_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o weak_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v mighty_a and_o base_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o thing_n which_o be_v despise_v have_v god_n choose_v yea_o and_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o to_o bring_v to_o nought_o thing_n that_o be_v why_o that_o no_o flesh_n shall_v glory_v in_o his_o presence_n v._o 29._o god_n will_v carry_v thing_n in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o no_o flesh_n may_v glory_v either_o in_o their_o do_n or_o in_o their_o suffering_n and_o how_o will_v he_o order_v it_o then_o therefore_o the_o first_o shall_v be_v last_o and_o the_o last_o shall_v be_v first_o both_o in_o do_v and_o in_o suffer_v that_o no_o flesh_n may_v glory_v but_o that_o grace_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o who_o he_o will_v he_o show_v mercy_n to_o and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v this_o be_v the_o first_o reason_n draw_v from_o god_n himself_o and_o from_o his_o grace_n the_o second_o reason_n be_v draw_v from_o ourselves_o and_o from_o our_o suffering_n and_o it_o lie_v thus_o if_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o suffer_v that_o will_v come_v to_o little_a and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o little_a suffering_n that_o will_v amount_v to_o much_o and_o come_v to_o much_o then_o many_o that_o be_v last_o shall_v be_v first_o and_o the_o first_o shall_v be_v last_o in_o point_n of_o suffering_n now_o so_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o suffer_v which_o will_v come_v to_o little_a come_v to_o little_a account_n judas_n leave_v all_o and_o it_o come_v to_o little_a alexander_n draw_v out_o of_o the_o crowd_n in_o suffer_v for_o christ_n and_o it_o come_v to_o little_a alexander_n the_o coppersmith_n do_v i_o much_o evil_n the_o lord_n reward_v he_o according_a to_o his_o work_n his_o suffering_n come_v to_o little_a the_o poor_a christian_n that_o be_v take_v slave_n by_o the_o turk_n they_o lie_v in_o slavery_n ten_o year_n together_o rather_o than_o they_o will_v renounce_v the_o christian_a religion_n yet_o when_o they_o come_v out_o o_o what_o drunkard_n and_o swearer_n and_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o such_o as_o have_v nothing_o of_o christ_n in_o they_o o_o they_o suffer_v much_o but_o it_o come_v to_o little_a they_o shall_v not_o be_v save_v so_o that_o i_o say_v there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o suffer_v that_o will_v come_v to_o little_a on_o the_o other_o side_n there_o be_v a_o little_a suffering_n that_o will_v amount_v to_o much_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n shall_v have_v its_o reward_n the_o mite_n that_o the_o poor_a woman_n give_v more_o than_o all_o the_o rest_n say_v our_o saviour_n it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n that_o onesiphorus_n suffer_v for_o paul_n say_v paul_n onâ—siphorus_n be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o my_o chain_n he_o seek_v i_o out_o diligent_o and_o oft_o refresh_v my_o bowel_n the_o lord_n show_v mercy_n to_o the_o household_n of_o onesiphorus_n it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n that_o he_o suffer_v but_o it_o do_v amount_v to_o much_o but_o you_o will_v say_v how_o can_v this_o be_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o suffer_v that_o will_v amount_v to_o little_a and_o a_o little_a suffering_n that_o will_v amount_v to_o much_o both_o way_n i_o answer_v first_o if_o you_o ask_v how_o it_o can_v be_v that_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o suffering_n shall_v come_v to_o little_a i_o answer_v first_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o a_o man_n may_v lose_v that_o he_o may_v gain_v i_o be_o a_o minister_n and_o have_v a_o live_n and_o i_o may_v lose_v my_o live_n possible_o that_o i_o may_v get_v a_o livelihood_n another_o way_n i_o may_v suffer_v and_o go_v to_o prison_n that_o i_o may_v be_v maintain_v i_o do_v not_o reflect_v upon_o any_o particular_a but_o only_o to_o show_v the_o deceitfulness_n of_o our_o heart_n in_o such_o a_o case_n and_o who_o do_v not_o know_v that_o a_o man_n may_v suffer_v from_o a_o natural_a boldness_n and_o courage_n and_o that_o he_o may_v suffer_v by_o crowd_v in_o among_o good_a people_n that_o be_v in_o a_o suffer_a way_n and_o who_o do_v not_o know_v that_o a_o man_n may_v suffer_v upon_o the_o strength_n of_o education_n as_o a_o turk_n a_o jew_n a_o papist_n a_o protestant_n may_v suffer_v in_o the_o religion_n that_o they_o be_v educate_v and_o bring_v up_o in_o and_o who_o know_v not_o that_o a_o man_n may_v suffer_v very_o much_o in_o a_o way_n of_o merit_n it_o be_v record_v of_o one_o that_o he_o invite_v a_o friend_n of_o he_o to_o dinner_n that_o so_o he_o may_v show_v unto_o he_o his_o hound_n and_o when_o he_o come_v he_o show_v unto_o he_o a_o company_n of_o poor_a people_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o these_o be_v my_o hound_n with_o which_o i_o do_v hunt_v for_o heaven_n in_o a_o way_n of_o merit_n he_o speak_v and_o we_o see_v how_o it_o be_v with_o a_o horse_n or_o a_o cow_n in_o pasture_n that_o be_v eat_v down_o if_o there_o be_v herb_n or_o pleasant_a flower_n grow_v in_o the_o ditch_n that_o be_v full_a of_o water_n the_o horsa_n or_o cow_n will_v reach_v and_o reach_v many_o time_n so_o far_o that_o it_o fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n true_o there_o be_v many_o
commit_v your_o way_n your_o soul_n and_o your_o all_o unto_o god_n he_o be_v best_a keep_v that_o the_o eternal_a god_n keep_v and_o if_o you_o commit_v yourselves_o unto_o he_o and_o his_o keep_n he_o will_v certain_o keep_v you_o and_o thus_o have_v i_o give_v you_o these_o twenty_o direction_n that_o so_o you_o may_v not_o through_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n be_v draw_v to_o depart_v from_o the_o live_n god_n serm._n ix_o seasonable_a truth_n for_o these_o evil_a time_n luke_n 17._o 32._o remember_v lot_n wife_n in_o this_o chapter_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n tell_v we_o how_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n immediate_o before_o his_o second_o or_o his_o last_o come_n which_o he_o declare_v by_o two_o similitude_n or_o comparison_n the_o first_o comparison_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n wherein_o he_o observe_v their_o security_n and_o their_o punishment_n security_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v also_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n they_o do_v eat_v they_o drink_v they_o marry_v wife_n they_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n ver_fw-la 26._o 27._o the_o punishment_n and_o the_o 'slud_o come_v and_o destroy_v they_o all_o the_o second_o comparison_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o day_n and_o time_n of_o lot_n where_o you_o have_v their_o security_n and_o their_o punishment_n ver_fw-la 18._o likewise_o also_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o lot_n they_o do_v eat_v they_o drink_v they_o buy_v they_o sell_v they_o plant_v they_o build_v the_o punishment_n ver_fw-la 29._o but_o the_o same_o day_n that_o lot_n go_v out_o of_o sodom_n it_o rain_v fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n and_o destroy_v they_o all_o the_o rendition_n at_o the_o 30_o ver_fw-la even_o thus_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v reveal_v whereupon_o he_o dehort_v they_o from_o the_o world_n and_o the_o care_n thereof_o ver_fw-la 31._o in_o that_o day_n he_o which_o shall_v be_v upon_o the_o house_n top_n and_o his_o stuff_n in_o the_o house_n let_v he_o not_o come_v down_o to_o take_v it_o away_o and_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o field_n let_v he_o likewise_o not_o return_v back_o which_o he_o press_v by_o divers_a argument_n the_o first_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o example_n of_o lot_n wife_n who_o for_o she_o look_v back_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n the_o second_o argument_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o contrary_a good_a whosoever_o say_v he_o shall_v lose_v his_o life_n shall_v preserve_v it_o v._o 33._o the_o three_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o separation_n that_o christ_n have_v make_v between_o the_o near_a interest_n and_o relation_n at_o that_o day_n ver_fw-la 34._o in_o that_o night_n there_o shall_v be_v two_o man_n in_o one_o bed_n the_o one_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o the_o other_o leave_v two_o woman_n shall_v be_v grind_v together_o the_o one_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o the_o other_o leave_v two_o man_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o field_n the_o one_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o the_o other_o leave_v i_o be_o now_o to_o deal_v with_o this_o first_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o example_n of_o lot_n wife_n who_o for_o she_o look_v back_o to_o a_o worldly_a interest_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n remember_v lot_n wife_n and_o remember_v she_o at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o remember_v she_o upon_o such_o a_o account_n christ_n will_v have_v we_o remember_v lot_n wife_n there_o be_v a_o special_a time_n when_o lot_n wife_n be_v to_o be_v remember_v by_o we_o we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o read_v the_o story_n of_o lot_n wife_n we_o may_v forget_v that_o but_o we_o be_v frequent_o to_o consider_v and_o call_v it_o unto_o mind_n a_o time_n there_o be_v and_o a_o special_a time_n when_o lot_n wife_n be_v to_o be_v remember_v by_o we_o for_o the_o clear_n and_o prosecute_n hereof_o first_o we_o will_v inquire_v what_o of_o lot_n wife_n be_v to_o be_v remember_v by_o we_o second_o why_o lot_n wife_n be_v to_o be_v remember_v by_o we_o three_o how_o lot_n wife_n be_v to_o be_v remember_v we_o four_o what_o be_v the_o special_a time_n wherein_o lot_n wife_n be_v to_o be_v remember_v by_o we_o and_o five_o how_o we_o shall_v so_o remember_v lot_n wife_n as_o we_o may_v gain_v thereby_o six_o and_o what_o we_o shall_v do_v that_o we_o may_v so_o profitable_o remember_v lot_n wife_n 1._o as_o for_o the_o first_o if_o it_o be_v say_v what_o of_o lot_n wife_n be_v to_o be_v remember_v by_o we_o i_o answer_v her_o sin_n and_o her_o punishment_n she_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n she_o be_v strike_v with_o a_o sore_a judgement_n a_o mortal_a deadly_a stroke_n she_o be_v not_o strike_v as_o miriam_n with_o a_o leprosy_n but_o with_o a_o mortal_a deadly_a stroke_n she_o be_v strike_v with_o death_n 2._o as_o she_o be_v strike_v with_o a_o mortal_a deadly_a stroke_n so_o with_o a_o sudden_a stroke_n she_o have_v no_o time_n give_v she_o to_o repent_v it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n to_o die_v stand_v to_o die_v exercise_v of_o grace_n but_o to_o be_v strike_v with_o death_n in_o the_o very_a height_n of_o one_o sin_n in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o one_o sin_n and_o to_o have_v no_o time_n give_v one_o to_o repent_v this_o be_v a_o great_a judgement_n and_o this_o befall_v she_o 3._o as_o it_o be_v a_o sudden_a stroke_n so_o it_o be_v a_o immediate_a stroke_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n immediate_o immediate_a mercy_n be_v the_o sweet_a mercy_n and_o immediate_a judgement_n be_v the_o sowere_v judgement_n thus_o she_o be_v strike_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n immediate_o 4._o as_o she_o be_v strike_v with_o a_o immediate_a stroke_n a_o immediate_a hand_n of_o god_n so_o this_o stroke_n it_o be_v a_o exemplary_a stroke_n for_o by_o it_o she_o be_v hang_v up_o in_o chain_n as_o it_o be_v and_o gibbit_v for_o all_o age_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o look_v back_o decline_v and_o backslide_v and_o she_o be_v strike_v into_o a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n and_o if_o you_o ask_v why_o into_o a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n why_o salt_n say_v one_o that_o by_o her_o example_n she_o may_v season_v other_o that_o by_o her_o example_n all_o of_o we_o may_v be_v warn_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o look_v back_o to_o any_o worldly_a interest_n but_o i_o think_v also_o by_o her_o look_v back_o she_o in_o some_o measure_n comply_v and_o comport_v with_o the_o man_n of_o sodom_n as_o they_o be_v smite_v with_o brimstone_n fire_n and_o salt_n deut._n 29._o 23._o and_o the_o whole_a land_n thereof_o become_v brimstone_n and_o salt_n so_o she_o comply_v with_o they_o and_o return_v in_o her_o heart_n and_o affection_n to_o they_o partake_v with_o they_o in_o their_o sin_n do_v partake_v with_o they_o also_o in_o their_o judgement_n and_o so_o be_v turn_v into_o salt_n and_o into_o a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n that_o be_v durable_a and_o of_o continuance_n as_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n be_v call_v a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n so_o her_o body_n for_o i_o speak_v not_o of_o her_o soul_n neither_o do_v the_o scripture_n speak_v any_o thing_n concern_v that_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o material_a pillar_n of_o salt_n for_o the_o long_a continuance_n that_o she_o may_v be_v a_o everlasting_a monument_n and_o warning_n to_o all_o generation_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o look_v back_o decline_v and_o backslide_v and_o thus_o she_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n that_o be_v her_o punishment_n as_o for_o her_o sin_n that_o do_v bring_v she_o into_o this_o condition_n it_o be_v exceed_o great_a and_o heinous_a for_o there_o be_v much_o disobedience_n in_o it_o be_v direct_o contrary_a unto_o the_o express_a commandment_n of_o god_n by_o the_o angel_n in_o gen._n 19_o the_o angel_n say_v when_o they_o have_v bring_v they_o forth_o abroad_o escape_v for_o thy_o life_n look_v not_o behind_o thou_o neither_o stay_v thou_o in_o all_o the_o plain_a escape_v to_o the_o mountain_n lest_o thou_o be_v consume_v here_o be_v a_o express_a commandment_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o look_v back_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n for_o adam_n to_o eat_v a_o apple_n a_o forbid_a apple_n but_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o god_n express_a commandment_n there_o be_v much_o disobedience_n in_o it_o and_o so_o though_o it_o seem_v no_o great_a matter_n to_o look_v back_o yet_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o god_n express_a commandment_n there_o be_v much_o disobedience_n in_o it_o again_o there_o may_v be_v much_o incredulity_n and_o unbelief_n in_o this_o thing_n for_o she_o may_v doubt_v whether_o god_n will_v fulfil_v his_o word_n in_o destroy_v sodom_n as_o god_n have_v say_v and_o