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A13547 The parable of the sovver and of the seed Declaring in foure seuerall grounds, among other things: 1. How farre an hypocrite may goe in the way towards heauen, and wherein the sound Christian goeth beyond him. And 2. In the last and best ground, largely discourseth of a good heart, describing it by very many signes of it, digested into a familiar method: which of it selfe is an entire treatise. And also, 3. From the constant fruit of the good ground, iustifieth the doctrine of the perseuerance of saints: oppugneth the fifth article of the late Arminians; and shortly and plainly answereth their most colourable arguments and euasions. By Thomas Taylor, late fellow of Christs Colledge in Cambridge, and preacher of the Word of God, at Reding in Bark-shire. Taylor, Thomas, 1576-1632. 1621 (1621) STC 23840; ESTC S118185 284,009 494

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good_a heart_n from_o a_o bad_a and_o to_o meet_v with_o the_o error_n of_o papist_n and_o profaneness_n of_o protestant_n who_o reject_v so_o sweet_a assurance_n as_o not_o possible_a or_o not_o needful_a without_o but_o as_o no_o good_a heart_n can_v be_v without_o it_o so_o no_o bad_a heart_n ever_o attain_v it_o 1._o a_o false_a heart_n have_v a_o presumption_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o witness_n for_o god_n spirit_n never_o witness_v a_o untruth_n this_o inward_a testimony_n can_v stand_v with_o outward_a profaneness_n or_o the_o reign_n of_o any_o sin_n 2._o it_o will_v say_v it_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n joy_n peace_n and_o the_o like_a which_o indeed_o be_v senselessness_n and_o deadness_n fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n it_o know_v not_o what_o those_o fruit_n mean_v scarce_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o holy_a ghost_n 19.2_o or_o no._n it_o can_v hope_v for_o full_a fruit_n though_o it_o never_o have_v first_o fruit_n for_o glory_n though_o it_o reject_v grace_n and_o for_o salvation_n without_o sanctification_n 3._o it_o will_v hold_v itself_o seal_v but_o where_o be_v the_o impression_n if_o ignorance_n contempt_n of_o the_o word_n earthliness_n or_o follow_v of_o lust_n be_v the_o stamp_n of_o the_o spirit_n none_o can_v deny_v it_o upon_o they_o but_o if_o holiness_n the_o image_n of_o god_n purity_n piety_n righteousness_n be_v it_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n 4._o it_o brag_v of_o a_o earnest_n but_o have_v go_v through_o with_o no_o bargain_n it_o come_v to_o god_n market_n and_o see_v and_o cheapen_v but_o leave_v the_o commodity_n as_o too_o dear_a can_v part_v with_o all_o his_o lust_n 5._o it_o boast_v of_o freedom_n which_o indeed_o be_v liberty_n or_o licentiousness_n slave_n they_o be_v to_o lust_n and_o sin_n and_o slave_n they_o be_v drunkard_n adulterer_n slanderer_n hater_n of_o goodness_n both_o in_o themselves_o and_o other_o if_o these_o can_v bring_v assurance_n they_o be_v sure_a enough_o labour_n for_o this_o assurance_n without_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o his_o spirit_n thou_o be_v none_o of_o he_o rom._n 8.9_o but_o if_o thou_o have_v he_o worship_n thou_o may_v discern_v he_o by_o gracious_a counsel_n heavenly_a motion_n and_o holy_a reluctation_n the_o second_o sort_n of_o rule_n concern_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v for_o spiritual_a worship_n and_o this_o must_v proceed_v 1._o from_o god_n spirit_n 2._o from_o our_o spirit_n from_o god_n spirit_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o inspiration_n and_o motion_n the_o good_a heart_n know_v that_o no_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n which_o be_v not_o the_o breath_n &_o birth_n of_o god_n spirit_n can_v please_v he_o for_o that_o which_o be_v of_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n 1._o cor._n 12.3_o no_o man_n can_v say_v assist_v jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v either_o confess_v or_o praise_n or_o pray_v or_o obey_v in_o faith_n and_o confidence_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v a_o special_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o as_o of_o prayer_n rom._n 8.26_o the_o spirit_n make_v request_n in_o we_o so_o of_o all_o divine_a duty_n the_o spirit_n be_v the_o author_n and_o inspirer_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o direction_n as_o in_o that_o one_o part_n of_o worship_n so_o the_o spirit_n direct_v the_o good_a heart_n in_o all_o rom._n 8.27_o to_o ask_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n it_o be_v careful_a to_o keep_v itself_o to_o the_o commandment_n lest_o it_o be_v say_v of_o any_o of_o his_o service_n 1.12_o who_o require_v this_o at_o your_o hand_n it_o will_v neither_o go_v blindfold_o nor_o by_o any_o light_n but_o god_n own_o know_v that_o as_o we_o see_v the_o sun_n by_o his_o own_o light_n so_o we_o can_v go_v to_o god_n only_o by_o his_o own_o light_n and_o direction_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o assistance_n a_o good_a heart_n see_v his_o own_o weakness_n and_o in_o enter_v any_o holy_a duty_n to_o which_o it_o be_v most_o unapt_a labour_v to_o get_v the_o spirit_n to_o help_v his_o infirmity_n rom._n 8._o for_o as_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v so_o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o turn_v ourselves_o to_o any_o spiritual_a worship_n unless_o the_o spirit_n help_v us._n the_o disciple_n can_v pray_v unless_o they_o be_v teach_v the_o eunuch_n can_v understand_v without_o a_o guide_n we_o be_v bear_v deaf_a and_o dumb_a can_v neither_o hear_v god_n nor_o speak_v to_o god_n and_o blind_a and_o can_v see_v he_o but_o at_o the_o command_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o dumb_a speak_v the_o deaf_a hear_v and_o the_o blind_a see_v again_o this_o spiritual_a worship_n must_v proceed_v from_o our_o own_o spirit_n rom._n 1.9_o who_o i_o serve_v in_o my_o spirit_n and_o this_o spirit_n must_v be_v 1._o
without_o which_o nothing_o can_v please_v god_n heb._n 11.6_o no_o action_n speech_n alm_n prayer_n hear_v preach_v all_o without_o it_o be_v defile_v and_o sin_n and_o the_o labour_n lose_v 4._o faith_n be_v the_o comfort_n and_o strength_n of_o christian_a life_n no_o love_n no_o joy_n in_o christ_n before_o he_o be_v believe_v and_o apprehend_v 1._o pet._n 1.8_o no_o hope_n for_o hereafter_o if_o faith_n believe_v not_o no_o peace_n with_o god_n till_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n rom._n 5.1_o no_o boldness_n in_o prayer_n till_o by_o faith_n we_o can_v call_v god_n father_n no_o strength_n in_o tentation_n no_o joy_n in_o affliction_n no_o comfort_n in_o death_n till_o faith_n have_v get_v christ_n his_o victory_n his_o strength_n his_o life_n then_o the_o band_n of_o tentation_n affliction_n and_o deadly_a thing_n dismay_v he_o not_o 5._o faith_n open_v heaven_n and_o make_v way_n to_o see_v thing_n within_o the_o veil_v to_o obtain_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n the_o 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it_o in_o mercy_n 4._o it_o will_v have_v a_o faith_n to_o live_v by_o such_o as_o shall_v bring_v in_o a_o new_a life_n into_o the_o whole_a man_n 2.4_o for_o faith_n be_v a_o instrument_n to_o unite_v we_o unto_o christ_n by_o it_o as_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o our_o union_n we_o receive_v life_n and_o motion_n from_o christ_n that_o now_o the_o heart_n be_v purify_v the_o conscience_n pacify_v the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n renew_v the_o will_v change_v the_o affection_n alter_v the_o whole_a man_n move_v and_o quicken_v to_o all_o good_a duty_n so_o in_o all_o occasion_n it_o will_v express_v the_o life_n of_o faith_n which_o shall_v now_o govern_v the_o whole_a life_n first_o in_o our_o labour_n and_o action_n it_o make_v we_o diligent_a in_o the_o work_n thing_n but_o leave_v the_o success_n to_o god_n second_o in_o suffer_v for_o well-doing_n it_o uphold_v itself_o with_o a_o patient_a expectance_n of_o a_o good_a issue_n and_o wait_v the_o lord_n leisure_n make_v not_o haste_n 28.16_o three_o in_o prosperity_n and_o the_o midst_n o●_n blessing_n it_o use_v they_o with_o blessing_n but_o swell_v not_o by_o they_o trust_v not_o in_o they_o but_o further_v his_o reckon_n four_o in_o adversity_n and_o temporal_a want_n it_o say_v with_o abraham_n god_n will_v provide_v 22.8_o it_o will_v use_v no_o unlawful_a course_n to_o help_v itself_o and_o look_n more_o for_o the_o staff_n of_o bread_n than_o bread_n itself_o five_o in_o tentation_n it_o will_v rest_v on_o the_o naked_a promise_n it_o will_v go_v against_o sense_n and_o feel_v and_o apprehend_v nothing_o but_o wrath_n will_v rear_v up_o itself_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n mercy_n job_n will_v trust_v still_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v kill_v he_o thus_o in_o every_o thing_n the_o good_a heart_n may_v say_v i_o live_v not_o now_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o galat._n 2.20_o 5._o as_o every_o life_n must_v be_v maintain_v in_o natural_a thing_n so_o also_o must_v this_o life_n of_o faith_n therefore_o a_o good_a heart_n will_v be_v very_o diligent_a in_o the_o mean_n of_o preserve_v and_o increase_v faith_n it_o will_v be_v much_o in_o hear_v the_o word_n by_o which_o it_o be_v beget_v and_o feed_v much_o in_o meditation_n and_o conference_n by_o which_o it_o be_v excite_v &_o stir_v up_o much_o in_o prayer_n lord_n i_o believe_v 9.24_o help_v my_o unbelief_n and_o as_o the_o disciple_n luk._n 17.5_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n 6._o it_o desire_v to_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o it_o and_o wish_v for_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n revel_v 22.17_o the_o spouse_n say_v come_v it_o wait_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 5.2_o but_o a_o evil_a heart_n care_v not_o for_o this_o faith_n unfeigned_a 1.5_o 1._o it_o content_v itself_o with_o a_o name_n and_o supposition_n of_o faith_n not_o the_o thing_n or_o rest_v on_o knowledge_n hope_v or_o presumption_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o stead_n of_o faith_n 2._o it_o prize_v not_o remission_n of_o sin_n at_o a_o due_a 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o substance_n in_o it_o 6._o it_o can_v boast_v of_o sound_a faith_n with_o the_o best_a but_o it_o be_v never_o beget_v by_o the_o word_n nor_o found_v in_o repentance_n nor_o cherish_v with_o the_o mean_n nor_o conflict_v with_o sense_n of_o unbelief_n nor_o work_v any_o change_n nor_o care_n for_o any_o but_o fear_n to_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o it_o it_o love_v not_o the_o lord_n appearance_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o all_o this_o be_v a_o fancy_n not_o faith_n a_o dead_a carcase_n not_o the_o body_n of_o save_v faith_n by_o which_o the_o good_a heart_n live_v the_o four_o spiritual_a grace_n which_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o a_o good_a heart_n be_v sound_a pacification_n other_o or_o peace_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o with_o god_n 2._o with_o itself_o 3._o with_o other_o 1._o peace_n with_o god_n be_v next_o to_o justification_n by_o faith_n rom._n 5.1_o and_o this_o be_v first_o through_o absolution_n that_o be_v sense_n of_o remission_n 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be_v hear_v pity_v nor_o end_v last_o a_o evil_a heart_n can_v hear_v but_o not_o pray_v beforehand_o and_o so_o lose_v all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o blessing_n which_o depend_v on_o prayer_n for_o paul_n plant_v apollo_n water_v but_o god_n give_v the_o increase_n 1._o cor._n 3.6_o and_o paul_n preach_n be_v fruitful_a to_o lydia_n because_o the_o lord_n open_v her_o heart_n act._n 16.14_o the_o second_o mean_n whereby_o true_a religion_n be_v maintain_v be_v the_o sabbath_n and_o assembly_n in_o respect_n whereof_o a_o good_a heart_n have_v many_o mark_n and_o quality_n 1._o it_o know_v reason_n god_n have_v appoint_v both_o a_o certain_a time_n and_o place_n for_o the_o public_a exercise_n of_o religion_n both_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o worship_n which_o else_o will_v speedy_o run_v to_o ruin_v as_o also_o that_o the_o church_n may_v be_v know_v and_o discern_v as_o a_o city_n on_o the_o top_n of_o a_o mountain_n by_o the_o meeting_n of_o his_o people_n and_o that_o such_o as_o forsake_v it_o may_v just_o and_o inexcusable_o be_v damn_v it_o be_v so_o visible_a and_o sensible_a among_o they_o now_o this_o be_v a_o moral_a and_o perpetual_a commandment_n write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n a_o good_a heart_n dare_v not_o bring_v the_o guilt_n of_o violate_v it_o upon_o itself_o by_o forget_v what_o god_n will_v have_v we_o remember_v or_o profane_v what_o he_o command_v to_o keep_v holy_a or_o unhallow_v the_o time_n or_o place_n which_o he_o have_v bless_v to_o holy_a use_n levit._n 19.30_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o sabbath_n and_o reverence_v my_o sanctuary_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n 2._o it_o know_v that_o the_o strict_a keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o fashion_v of_o we_o to_o god_n image_n who_o do_v all_o his_o work_n in_o the_o six_o day_n and_o rest_v the_o seven_o to_o the_o image_n of_o adam_n holiness_n in_o his_o innocency_n who_o observe_v the_o seven_o day_n holy_a unto_o god_n and_o to_o the_o image_n of_o the_o 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of_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n be_v call_v unbeliever_n vagabond_n and_o wicked_a fellow_n act._n 17.2_o 5._o 4._o it_o know_v that_o fearful_a judgement_n linger_v and_o wait_v upon_o that_o person_n or_o people_n that_o negligent_o or_o wilful_o profane_a god_n holy_a sabbath_n neh._n 13.18_o do_v not_o your_o father_n thus_o and_o our_o god_n bring_v all_o this_o plague_n upon_o we_o yet_o you_o increase_v the_o wrath_n in_o break_v the_o sabbath_n ezek._n 20.13_o god_n think_v on_o such_o to_o pour_v out_o indignation_n upon_o they_o which_o be_v a_o fire_n that_o can_v be_v quench_v jer._n 17._o ult._n the_o bodily_a death_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a part_n do_v figure_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o moral_a part_n see_v exod._n 31.14_o and_o 35.2_o 5._o it_o know_v that_o god_n shower_n down_o blessing_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a of_o this_o life_n and_o a_o better_a on_o the_o head_n of_o conscionable_a observer_n of_o the_o sabbath_n esa._n 56.2_o 5._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o do_v this_o that_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n and_o pollute_v it_o not_o chap._n 58.13_o 14._o if_o thou_o make_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n thou_o shall_v delight_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v in_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o word_n and_o ordinance_n thou_o shall_v mount_v on_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v be_v exalt_v above_o all_o people_n in_o true_a honour_n and_o be_v feed_v with_o the_o heritage_n of_o jacob_n that_o be_v enjoy_v all_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o promise_a land_n of_o heavenly_a canaan_n here_o be_v blessing_n internal_a external_a eternal_a 6._o it_o know_v that_o the_o careful_a sanctify_a of_o a_o sabbath_n here_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o that_o everlasting_a sabbath_n hereafter_o when_o we_o shall_v be_v gather_v unto_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v write_v in_o heaven_n and_o enter_v into_o that_o eternal_a rest_n of_o which_o this_o be_v a_o shadow_n which_o who_o so_o begin_v not_o here_o god_n have_v swear_v he_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n 3._o hence_o a_o good_a heart_n first_o remember_v the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o sanctify_v it_o sabbath_n it_o will_v all_o the_o week_n prepare_v for_o the_o sabbath_n and_o do_v all_o his_o own_o work_n in_o the_o six_o day_n as_o god_n do_v he_o that_o he_o may_v rest_v on_o the_o seven_o it_o will_v remove_v all_o thing_n that_o may_v hinder_v the_o sanctify_a of_o it_o either_o in_o himself_o or_o in_o his_o family_n before_o that_o all_o worldly_a business_n may_v be_v bury_v for_o that_o day_n as_o jacob_n bury_v his_o idol_n 35.2_o before_o he_o go_v to_o bethel_n the_o house_n of_o god_n it_o will_v remember_v it_o be_v a_o day_n of_o rest_n from_o all_o bodily_a labour_n which_o necessity_n or_o holiness_n command_v not_o for_o adam_n himself_o in_o innocency_n can_v not_o both_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o vocation_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o day_n of_o holy_a rest_n not_o of_o idleness_n a_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o god_n have_v like_v idleness_n say_v athanasius_n he_o will_v not_o have_v command_v so_o many_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v nor_o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n to_o be_v double_v on_o the_o sabbath_n as_o numb_a 28.9_o 10._o nor_o so_o many_o duty_n of_o it_o as_o the_o long_a day_n be_v short_a enough_o for_o they_o therefore_o every_o good_a heart_n will_v rest_v from_o all_o his_o special_a call_n and_o wait_v on_o the_o general_a master_n or_o servant_n young_a or_o old_a the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n neh._n 10.31_o all_o carrier_n and_o porter_n jer._n 17.21_o bear_v no_o burden_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n no_o not_o the_o husbandman_n in_o harvest_n exod._n 34.21_o yea_o the_o prince_n himself_o be_v not_o exempt_v but_o must_v be_v among_o they_o ezek._n 46.9_o ●_o second_o a_o good_a heart_n will_v keep_v the_o whole_a sabbath_n day_n which_o be_v the_o seven_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o six_o follow_v namely_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n as_o the_o jewish_a be_v the_o seven_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o six_o go_v before_o namely_o the_o last_o of_o the_o week_n if_o thou_o hire_v a_o servant_n or_o labourer_n to_o work_v a_o day_n do_v thou_o not_o mean_v a_o whole_a day_n when_o god_n allow_v thou_o six_o day_n be_v they_o not_o whole_a and_o be_v not_o the_o seven_o so_o too_o when_o god_n rest_v the_o seven_o day_n be_v it_o not_o the_o whole_a therefore_o a_o good_a heart_n think_v not_o it_o have_v sufficient_o keep_v a_o sabbath_n to_o hear_v service_n or_o a_o sermon_n in_o the_o forenoon_n or_o afternoon_n and_o all_o day_n else_o do_v what_o he_o list_v no_o it_o will_v give_v he_o the_o morning_n and_o give_v he_o the_o evening_n too_o psal._n 92.2_o itself_o will_v not_o accept_v of_o another_o the_o labour_n of_o one_o or_o two_o hour_n for_o a_o day_n work_n and_o dare_v not_o offer_v it_o to_o god_n but_o will_v keep_v the_o whole_a sabbath_n either_o in_o god_n house_n or_o it_o own_o in_o duty_n public_a or_o private_a jer._n 17.22_o you_o shall_v do_v no_o work_n but_o sanctify_v my_o sabbath_n man_n three_o a_o good_a heart_n will_v make_v the_o whole_a man_n keep_v the_o sabbath_n for_o as_o man_n stand_v of_o two_o part_n body_z and_o soul_n so_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v twofold_a inward_a and_o outward_a which_o a_o godly_a heart_n be_v careful_a not_o to_o divorce_v and_o therefore_o 1._o preserve_v the_o outward_a man_n from_o servile_a work_n of_o the_o call_n but_o special_o from_o commit_v sin_n which_o be_v the_o most_o servile_a work_n and_o most_o contrary_a to_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o
sabbath_n the_o lord_n can_v abide_v the_o sabbath_n when_o the_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n esa._n 1.13_o but_o the_o sabbath_n that_o he_o choose_v be_v to_o loose_v the_o band_n of_o wickedness_n 2._o it_o bind_v the_o tongue_n to_o holy_a speech_n if_o every_o idle_a word_n must_v be_v answer_v for_o much_o more_o idle_a speech_n on_o the_o sabbath_n 12.36_o which_o be_v a_o double_a sin_n a_o good_a heart_n must_v not_o speak_v his_o own_o word_n nor_o a_o vain_a word_n esa._n 58.13_o it_o can_v give_v reins_n to_o the_o tongue_n to_o direct_v worldly_a business_n to_o make_v reckon_n to_o prattle_v of_o other_o man_n business_n to_o busy_v itself_o in_o the_o world_n or_o worldly_a affair_n to_o talk_v of_o news_n as_o the_o athenian_n or_o sport_n and_o pleasure_n nor_o thing_n lawful_a on_o other_o day_n a_o good_a heart_n out_o of_o a_o better_a store_n will_v speak_v of_o better_a thing_n 3._o it_o watch_v over_o the_o inner_a man_n rest_v his_o affection_n in_o sabbath-duty_n and_o make_v it_o his_o delight_n suffer_v not_o his_o thought_n to_o rove_v esa._n 58.13_o thou_o shal●_n not_o think_v thy_o own_o will_n for_o the_o lord_n require_v the_o whole_a heart_n soul_n strength_n and_o mind_n luk._n 10.27_o in_o one_o word_n a_o good_a heart_n will_v care_v to_o occupy_v his_o mind_n mouth_n tongue_n ear_n hand_n and_o foot_n as_o god_n will_v have_v they_o four_o other_o it_o will_v not_o only_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n strict_o itself_o but_o see_v it_o keep_v of_o all_o within_o his_o power_n a_o magistrate_n of_o a_o good_a heart_n will_v compel_v all_o within_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n thereunto_o jer._n 17._o ●0_n hear_v you_o king_n ●eare_z no_o burden_n that_o be_v suffer_v not_o other_o a_o good_a magistrate_n will_v set_v no_o fat_n be_v on_o the_o sabbath_n nor_o rack_n by_o suffer_v other_o nor_o buy_v and_o sell_v by_o suffer_v other_o nor_o drink_v and_o swear_v or_o play_v away_o the_o sabbath_n by_o suffer_v other_o all_o who_o sin_n become_v he_o by_o his_o connivance_n neh._n 13.15_o a_o father_n of_o a_o good_a heart_n will_v command_v and_o compel_v all_o his_o child_n 18.19_o as_o abraham_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o play_v and_o sport_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v at_o divine_a service_n but_o where_o he_o be_v teach_v they_o shall_v be_v when_o he_o pray_v they_o shall_v when_o he_o hear_v they_o shall_v and_o to_o he_o they_o shall_v give_v account_n of_o their_o hear_n a_o master_n of_o a_o good_a heart_n will_v see_v his_o servant_n serve_v his_o master_n in_o heaven_n as_o he_o serve_v he_o the_o six_o day_n he_o can_v send_v he_o on_o errand_n and_o trifle_a business_n run_v and_o ride_v to_o serve_v his_o own_o turn_n and_o leave_v god_n unserued_a but_o as_o he_o will_v not_o have_v he_o neglect_v his_o affair_n in_o the_o six_o day_n so_o not_o god_n service_n on_o the_o seven_o but_o keep_v he_o in_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o that_o day_n object_n we_o can_v keep_v in_o our_o servant_n and_o child_n that_o day_n ans._n 1._o you_o can_v find_v mean_n other_o day_n to_o hold_v they_o to_o your_o own_o business_n 2._o if_o they_o will_v have_v liberty_n this_o day_n give_v it_o they_o for_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o david_n will_v not_o have_v a_o wicked_a person_n in_o his_o house_n psal._n 101.4_o 5._o but_o he_o that_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v my_o servant_n house_n five_o a_o good_a heart_n hold_v itself_o bind_v to_o join_v with_o the_o assembly_n of_o god_n people_n to_o frequent_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o serve_v and_o seek_v he_o to_o come_v on_o that_o day_n to_o church_n the_o school_n of_o god_n to_o hear_v and_o learn_v his_o will_n and_o the_o market_n of_o god_n to_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o soul_n for_o all_o the_o week_n follow_v it_o dare_v not_o forsake_v the_o fellowship_n as_o some_o heb._n 10.25_o it_o mourn_v when_o urgent_a occasion_n absent_v it_o look_n towards_o the_o temple_n hunger_n and_o earnest_o desire_v the_o fruition_n of_o such_o a_o blessing_n psalm_n 42.2_o it_o esteem_v one_o day_n in_o god_n house_n above_o a_o thousand_o elsewhere_o psal._n 84.10_o such_o sweetness_n it_o taste_v in_o his_o ordinance_n word_n and_o sacrament_n last_o be_v sensible_a of_o god_n presence_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o his_o name_n 18.23_o it_o come_v not_o but_o first_o put_v off_o his_o shoe_n because_o this_o be_v holy_a ground_n and_o look_n to_o his_o foot_n eccles._n 4.17_o that_o be_v 3.5_o prepare_v his_o affection_n to_o come_v with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n with_o joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n heed_n and_o watchfulness_n faith_n and_o holiness_n before_o that_o great_a presence_n now_o a_o evil_a heart_n first_o parasceve_fw-la never_o prepare_v for_o the_o sabbath_n though_o it_o will_v not_o be_v unprovided_a for_o a_o market-day_n yea_o it_o can_v dispatch_v his_o business_n to_o set_v itself_o loose_a for_o any_o lust_n the_o jew_n have_v a_o preparation_n to_o the_o sabbath_n and_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n come_v the_o day_n before_o the_o sabbath_n and_o beg_v the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o bury_v it_o before_o the_o sabbath_n to_o free_v himself_o from_o the_o action_n and_o care_n of_o it_o second_o it_o can_v defraud_v the_o lord_n of_o his_o day_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o it_o and_o hold_v itself_o loose_a after_o evening_n exercise_n to_o what_o it_o list_v as_o if_o himself_o will_v give_v his_o servant_n leave_v after_o that_o time_n to_o cast_v off_o his_o service_n three_o it_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o profane_v the_o lord_n sabbath_n many_o way_n 1._o do_v his_o own_o will_n not_o the_o lord_n his_o own_o work_n not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o sabbath_n sell_v ware_n within_o the_o shop_n and_o without_o run_v up_o and_o down_o with_o they_o and_o other_o work_n of_o the_o call_n whereas_o the_o commandment_n be_v thou_o shall_v do_v no_o manner_n of_o work_n 2._o turn_v the_o lord_n rest_v into_o idleness_n as_o the_o fruitless_a spend_v of_o it_o both_o within_o door_n and_o abroad_o in_o many_o vain_a exercise_n 3._o profane_o turn_v it_o into_o the_o plain_a service_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o alice_n game_n drink_v and_o accurse_a riot_n in_o exercise_n heathenish_a and_o hellish_a be_v it_o a_o sin_n to_o open_v a_o shop_n window_n and_o none_o to_o game_n swill_n and_o swear_v be_v the_o sabbath_n appoint_v to_o cleanse_v thy_o soul_n from_o sin_n and_o dare_v thou_o most_o soul_n and_o moil_n thyself_o that_o day_n above_o other_o 4._o jangle_v away_o the_o day_n in_o company_n with_o idle_a chat_n any_o word_n be_v ready_a but_o of_o god_n and_o to_o god_n or_o if_o alone_o hold_v profane_a and_o unsavoury_a thought_n free_a enough_o to_o drive_v out_o the_o meditation_n of_o god_n his_o word_n and_o work_n 5._o profane_v it_o in_o their_o child_n or_o servant_n who_o they_o suffer_v to_o be_v vain_a and_o idle_a or_o force_v they_o not_o to_o god_n service_n or_o which_o be_v worst_a force_v they_o by_o commandment_n or_o example_n to_o pollute_v it_o for_o some_o master_n and_o father_n be_v like_o pharaoh_n who_o lay_v the_o heavy_a task_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n above_o all_o the_o week_n and_o then_o increase_v the_o burden_n when_o israel_n speak_v of_o go_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n four_o a_o evil_a heart_n can_v easy_o withdraw_v itself_o from_o the_o assembly_n as_o see_v no_o beauty_n no_o presence_n of_o god_n without_o all_o reverence_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n whereas_o the_o jew_n may_v not_o tarry_v at_o home_n from_o the_o synagogue_n nay_o some_o father_n say_v probable_o that_o christ_n himself_o come_v still_o to_o the_o synagogue_n that_o he_o may_v observe_v the_o law_n which_o he_o come_v to_o fulfil_v but_o this_o wilful_a excommunication_n without_o repentance_n go_v before_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o great_a congregation_n in_o heaven_n last_o it_o can_v upbraid_v other_o for_o precise_a and_o 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it_o on_o though_o with_o combat_n unto_o the_o end_n adversary_n thus_o have_v we_o see_v the_o description_n of_o perseverance_n in_o the_o several_a limb_n of_o it_o now_o let_v we_o see_v some_o ground_n or_o reason_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o few_o because_o we_o will_v clear_v they_o from_o the_o exception_n of_o the_o adversary_n as_o brief_o and_o plain_o as_o my_o best_a art_n can_v contrive_v 1._o ground_n draw_v from_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o promise_n be_v seal_v and_o ratify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v all_o faithful_a yea_o and_o amen_o 2._o cor._n 1.20_o but_o god_n have_v promise_v the_o faithful_a shall_v persevere_v jerem._n 32.39_o 40._o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o etc._n etc._n object_n thompson_n in_o his_o diatribe_n chap._n 12._o answer_v that_o such_o promise_n especial_o concern_v the_o catholic_a church_n and_o so_o will_v slight_o avoid_v they_o all_o but_o if_o they_o be_v make_v 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a_o good_a heart_n be_v fruitfulness_n it_o be_v the_o christian_n treasury_n or_o store-house_n produce_v good_a thing_n math._n 12.35_o fruitful_a in_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a meditation_n as_o david_n in_o the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o god_n and_o his_o own_o work_n in_o fervent_a and_o effectual_a prayer_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o savoury_a and_o gracious_a speech_n tend_v to_o edification_n ephes._n 5.4_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o just_a feed_v many_o also_o in_o charitable_a and_o helpful_a duty_n towards_o his_o brethren_n to_o show_v work_n of_o mercy_n and_o strengthen_v the_o weakhearted_a as_o zacheus_n and_o peter_n but_o a_o evil_a heart_n be_v barren_a and_o as_o fruitless_a as_o filthy_a his_o imagination_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o god_n know_v their_o thought_n to_o be_v vain_a 1._o cor._n 3.20_o their_o speech_n unsavoury_a as_o out_o of_o a_o sink_n within_o unjust_a unfaithful_a golden_a promise_n leaden_a performance_n their_o action_n 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near_o the_o snare_n without_o danger_n so_o here_o the_o good_a heart_n can_v give_v itself_o leave_v to_o run_v into_o infectious_a place_n know_v the_o inclination_n of_o nature_n to_o be_v take_v how_o careful_a be_v they_o that_o have_v gunpowder_n in_o their_o house_n that_o no_o fire_n or_o candle_n come_v near_o it_o yet_o our_o nature_n be_v as_o gunpowder_n to_o the_o spark_n of_o tentation_n 2._o it_o will_v preserve_v his_o watch_n in_o occasion_n of_o sin_v gen._n 39.6_o joseph_n be_v faithful_a when_o no_o account_n be_v take_v no_o difficulty_n for_o he_o to_o be_v true_a that_o be_v never_o trust_v to_o be_v sober_a where_o be_v no_o drink_n or_o for_o a_o woman_n to_o be_v chaste_a who_o none_o look_v after_o but_o to_o withstand_v evil_a when_o it_o be_v offer_v urge_v force_v upon_o he_o this_o be_v strength_n this_o be_v religion_n if_o any_o sin_n assault_v the_o good_a heart_n more_o strong_o he_o fly_v to_o the_o antidote_n as_o we_o for_o our_o heart_n against_o 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