grace_n terminat_fw-la to_o believer_n in_o time_n and_o eternity_n but_o only_o of_o the_o love_n manifest_v in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n this_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o text_n he_o love_v his_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o neither_o 2_o can_v we_o speak_v of_o this_o love_n according_a as_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o require_v since_o it_o be_v a_o mystery_n into_o which_o even_o the_o angel_n desire_v to_o pry_v all_o that_o we_o can_v do_v be_v to_o do_v as_o the_o painter_n who_o be_v desire_v to_o draw_v the_o sun_n do_v take_v a_o black_a coal_n to_o draw_v it_o with_o since_o he_o find_v it_o impossible_a for_o he_o to_o find_v any_o thing_n whereby_o to_o resemble_v it_o in_o the_o beauty_n and_o brightness_n thereof_o only_o for_o open_v the_o point_n a_o little_a we_o shall_v insist_v on_o these_o two_o we_o shall_v prove_v it_o and_o apply_v it_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v matchless_a and_o may_v be_v a_o pattern_n for_o the_o love_n require_v in_o the_o most_o intimate_fw-la relation_n we_o shall_v demonstrat_fw-la this_o from_o scripture_n and_o reason_n and_o first_o from_o scripture_n there_o be_v five_o or_o six_o thing_n in_o scripture_n which_o all_o tend_v to_o prove_v it_o first_o the_o scripture_n call_v it_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 1._o joh._n 3.16_o hereby_o perceive_v we_o the_o love_n of_o god_n because_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o every_o thing_n in_o god_n be_v matchless_a even_o these_o attribute_n which_o be_v call_v communicable_a there_o be_v but_o some_o shadow_n of_o resemblance_n of_o they_o in_o the_o creature_n but_o there_o be_v a_o special_a reason_n why_o we_o shall_v look_v on_o his_o love_n as_o such_o since_o it_o be_v not_o only_o term_v the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o god_n himself_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n for_o god_n be_v love_n 1._o joh._n 4.8_o god_n be_v love_n not_o only_o love_v but_o love_v itself_o second_o the_o scripture_n proclaim_v this_o love_n incomprehensible_a eph._n 3.19_o there_o be_v breadth_n and_o length_n and_o depth_n and_o height_n philosopher_n will_v not_o admit_v of_o four_o dimension_n but_o here_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v abundant_o learn_v ascrib_n four_o to_o this_o as_o to_o a_o thing_n pass_v all_o dimension_n yea_o and_o immediate_o on_o this_o subjoin_v a_o expression_n any_o will_v think_v one_o part_n of_o it_o inconsistent_a with_o a_o other_o and_o to_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n that_o pass_v knowledge_n to_o know_v it_o and_o yet_o it_o pass_v knowledge_n in_o the_o perfection_n of_o it_o though_o a_o little_a of_o it_o may_v be_v know_v three_o the_o scripture_n assimilat_v it_o to_o the_o love_n wherewith_o the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n the_o love_n of_o a_o woman_n to_o her_o suck_a child_n or_o jonathan_n to_o david_n be_v unfit_a resemblance_n of_o this_o there_o be_v no_o love_n to_o resemble_v it_o by_o but_o one_o 15._o john_n 9_o as_o the_o father_n have_v love_v i_o so_o have_v i_o love_v you_o how_o great_a the_o father_n love_n be_v to_o the_o son_n be_v testify_v twice_o by_o a_o immediate_a voice_n from_o heaven_n my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v the_o prophet_n i_o saiah_o call_v he_o the_o delight_n of_o his_o father_n soul_n isa_n 42.1_o and_o christ_n himself_o prov._n 8._o testify_v that_o oer_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v he_o be_v daily_o his_o delight_n and_o yet_o as_o the_o father_n have_v love_v i_o so_o i_o you_o four_o it_o be_v frequent_o in_o scripture_n make_v the_o pattern_n and_o copy_n of_o love_n to_o all_o the_o creature_n not_o to_o multiply_v instance_n you_o find_v twice_o so_o in_o this_o same_o chapter_n v._n 2._o walk_v in_o love_n as_o christ_n also_o love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o and_o here_o again_o in_o the_o verse_n read_v love_v your_o wife_n as_o christ_n love_v his_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o there_o be_v indeed_o some_o copy_n wherein_o a_o scholar_n may_v outreach_v his_o master_n but_o here_o as_o in_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o chap._n we_o must_v be_v follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n five_o whensoever_o our_o love_n to_o he_o yea_o even_o of_o his_o choice_n apostle_n be_v bring_v in_o competition_n with_o this_o love_n to_o we_o it_o be_v so_o far_o undervalue_v that_o the_o name_n of_o love_n be_v deny_v to_o it_o like_o the_o star_n that_o disappear_v as_o if_o they_o be_v no_o light_n when_o the_o sun_n arise_v 1._o joh._n 4.10_o herein_o be_v love_n not_o that_o we_o love_v he_o but_o that_o he_o love_v we_o it_o be_v strange_a the_o apostle_n give_v our_o love_n the_o name_n of_o love_n through_o all_o the_o precept_n of_o that_o epistle_n where_o love_n be_v command_v but_o when_o it_o be_v set_v beside_o his_o become_v a_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n the_o name_n of_o love_n be_v deny_v to_o it_o not_o that_o we_o love_v he_o six_o it_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n make_v the_o fountain_n and_o spring_n out_o of_o which_o issewe_v all_o his_o people_n love_n to_o he_o as_o the_o sun_n that_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o the_o light_n in_o the_o moon_n or_o star_n our_o love_n yea_o of_o all_o his_o elect_a in_o all_o age_n be_v but_o a_o ray_n reflect_v back_o again_o on_o the_o sun_n whence_o it_o proceed_v 1_o john_n 4_o 19_o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o all_o these_o in_o the_o scripture_n lay_v together_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v such_o as_o it_o be_v delineat_a in_o the_o point_n in_o the_o second_o place_n to_o demonstrat_fw-la yet_o further_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o point_n we_o shall_v consider_v his_o love_n manifest_v in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n in_o a_o fourfold_a reference_n 1._o consider_v it_o with_o a_o respect_n to_o the_o person_n love_a 2_o with_o a_o respect_n to_o the_o person_n love_v 3_o in_o the_o property_n of_o it_o four_o in_o the_o effect_n that_o it_o have_v produce_v and_o all_o the_o four_o will_v contribut_n to_o clear_v how_o matchless_a it_o be_v and_o how_o fit_a to_o be_v a_o pattern_n to_o the_o love_n of_o the_o most_o intimate_fw-la relation_n first_o consider_v it_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o person_n love_a it_o be_v the_o love_n of_o a_o person_n who_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n which_o add_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o weight_n to_o it_o 1._o it_o be_v the_o love_n of_o a_o person_n who_o be_v god_n divyns_n say_v it_o render_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o infinite_a value_n that_o it_o wes_z the_o blood_n of_o god_n practic_n divyn_v say_v that_o the_o sympathy_n christ_n have_v with_o believer_n be_v of_o infinite_a excelencie_n because_o it_o be_v a_o sympathy_n proceed_v from_o a_o person_n that_o be_v god_n for_o so_o he_o can_v be_v affect_v with_o the_o evil_n they_o feel_v and_o the_o evil_n they_o feil_v not_o and_o why_o not_o a_o infinite_a value_n in_o his_o love_n because_o it_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n we_o read_v in_o history_n of_o singular_a testimony_n of_o love_n from_o parent_n to_o their_o child_n wife_n to_o their_o husband_n and_o they_o reciprocal_o to_o they_o but_o no_o man_n can_v put_v more_o liquor_n in_o a_o quart_n bottle_n but_o a_o quart_n he_o be_v mad_a that_o shall_v attempt_v to_o put_v the_o ocean_n in_o a_o cockil_n shell_n second_o it_o be_v the_o love_n of_o a_o person_n who_o be_v man_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n beside_o all_o the_o infinite_a habit_n that_o wherein_o he_o beyond_o what_o be_v in_o adam_n he_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n beside_o that_o i_o say_v he_o be_v content_a to_o learn_v by_o experience_n how_o to_o be_v compassionate_a he_o be_v tempt_v that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o more_o able_a to_o succour_v these_o that_o be_v tempt_v he_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o stranger_n as_o the_o lord_n speak_v of_o israel_n exod._n 16._o for_o he_o be_v once_o a_o stranger_n himself_o in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n now_o love_v proceed_v from_o a_o person_n in_o who_o both_o these_o nature_n be_v unite_v can_v but_o be_v matchless_a remarkable_a be_v that_o word_n of_o bernard_n dilexit_fw-la nos_fw-la christus_fw-la duleiter_fw-mi sapienter_fw-la acfoeliciter_fw-la dulciter_fw-la quia_fw-la carnem_fw-la induit_fw-la sapienter_fw-la quia_fw-la culpam_fw-la cavit_fw-la fortiter_fw-la quai_fw-la deus_fw-la erat_fw-la it_o be_v sweet_a and_o strong_a proceed_v from_o one_o that_o be_v god_n and_o man_n second_o consider_v with_o respect_n to_o these_o he_o love_v and_o this_o also_o will_v prove_v it_o matchless_a love_v usual_o be_v less_o singular_a if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o object_n attractive_a of_o it_o as_o there_o
be_v when_o we_o love_v he_o but_o here_o nothing_o such_o if_o we_o consider_v who_o he_o love_v under_o a_o threfold_a notion_n 1._o as_o base_a and_o ignoble_a 2_o as_o loathsome_a and_o filthy_a 3_o as_o not_o only_o in_o a_o state_n of_o enemity_n but_o fraught_v with_o actual_a enemity_n against_o the_o person_n love_v one_a as_o base_a and_o ignoble_a we_o have_v indeed_o some_o instance_n in_o history_n of_o love_n descend_v from_o noble_a to_o ignoble_a but_o to_o descend_v so_o low_a as_o to_o love_v that_o that_o be_v far_a below_o he_o than_o the_o base_a worm_n can_v be_v below_o we_o there_o be_v a_o infinite_a disparity_n which_o can_v be_v between_o mere_a creature_n what_o history_n can_v parallel_v this_o beside_o baseness_n there_o be_v filthiness_n and_o loathsomeness_n which_o be_v add_v to_o the_o former_a make_v it_o admirable_a ezek._n 16._o when_o thou_o be_v lie_v in_o thy_o blood_n that_o become_v a_o time_n of_o love_n we_o be_v as_o the_o word_n be_v psal_n 14._o altogether_o become_v filthy_a there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o and_o yet_o to_o love_v we_o but_o the_o 3d_o add_v that_o we_o be_v fraught_v with_o enemity_n against_o he_o who_o love_v we_o augustus_n cesar_n because_o he_o can_v not_o marry_v a_o mean_a woman_n who_o love_v he_o command_v yet_o a_o vast_a soume_n to_o be_v give_v here_o to_o testify_v his_o respect_n to_o her_o love_n but_o rom._n 5._o god_n commend_v his_o love_n to_o we_o that_o when_o we_o be_v yet_o enemy_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o three_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o property_n of_o this_o love_n and_o it_o will_v appear_v more_o matchless_a among_o many_o property_n of_o it_o i_o only_o mention_v at_o present_a these_o four_o 1._o it_o be_v altogether_o free_a there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o nature_n for_o he_o be_v admit_v by_o a_o covenant_n isa_n 42._o yea_o we_o find_v he_o offer_v himself_o to_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n when_o man_n case_n be_v see_v to_o be_v desperate_a psal_n 40._o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n thou_o do_v not_o desire_v and_o what_o can_v man_n do_v for_o reconciliation_n beyond_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n and_o when_o it_o be_v thus_o then_o say_v i_o behold_v i_o come_v two_o it_o be_v also_o strong_a and_o vehement_a it_o be_v indeed_o a_o love_n many_o water_n can_v not_o quench_v god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o son_n so_o love_v there_o be_v a_o great_a emphasis_n in_o that_o so_o among_o other_o thing_n it_o import_v the_o transcendent_a fervency_n of_o that_o love_n manifest_v in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n three_o it_o be_v a_o discriminate_a love_n to_o man_n and_o not_o to_o angel_n the_o prophet_n malachi_n commend_v the_o love_n of_o jacob_n from_o this_o that_o he_o hate_v esaw_n though_o esaw_n be_v jacob_n brother_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o we_o to_o cast_v the_o balance_n angel_n be_v more_o excellent_a nature_n it_o be_v true_a some_o in_o the_o school_n say_v 1._o the_o sin_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v great_a than_o man_n because_o their_o nature_n be_v more_o perfect_a and_o they_o sin_v without_o a_o tempter_n yet_o even_o this_o they_o can_v deny_v but_o the_o price_n pay_v for_o lose_a man_n have_v be_v sufficient_a for_o their_o restauration_n have_v it_o be_v intend_v for_o they_o beside_o even_o those_o say_v man_n sin_n have_v several_a aggravation_n they_o want_v so_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o antecedent_n in_o the_o object_n to_o excite_v this_o love_n to_o the_o one_o and_o not_o to_o the_o other_o and_z o_o how_o great_a a_o difference_n make_v it_o last_o it_o be_v a_o everlasting_a love_n that_o his_o delight_n be_v with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n pro._n 8._o before_o the_o mountain_n be_v bring_v forth_o so_o it_o be_v to_o everlasting_a he_o can_v be_v bud_v to_o alter_v or_o change_v this_o love_n balaam_n attempt_v it_o with_o one_o and_o twenty_o sacrifice_n to_o turn_v he_o from_o love_a israel_n and_o to_o curse_v they_o but_o it_o will_v not_o esay_n 54.7_o with_o a_o everlasting_a kindness_n will_v i_o have_v mercy_n on_o the_o say_v the_o lordthy_a redeemer_n four_o if_o we_o considder_fw-mi this_o love_n in_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o and_o we_o shall_v like_v way_n herein_o find_v it_o matchless_a the_o apostle_n to_o the_o thessalonian_o speak_v of_o a_o labour_n of_o love_n if_o ever_o there_o be_v love_n that_o may_v be_v call_v a_o labour_n of_o love_n it_o be_v here_o among_o many_o thing_n to_o manifest_v this_o consider_v only_o to_o what_o a_o low_a ebb_n he_o be_v bring_v in_o give_v himself_o for_o his_o church_n which_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o love_n the_o apostle_n pitch_v on_o here_o and_o there_o be_v only_o two_o thing_n to_o pitch_v upon_o to_o evidence_n this_o 1._o the_o name_n that_o be_v give_v he_o 2._o the_o suffering_n that_o he_o do_v undergo_v in_o testify_v his_o love_n to_o his_o church_n 1._o the_o name_n that_o be_v give_v he_o he_o be_v call_v one_fw-mi angel_n which_o be_v far_o below_o he_o one_fw-mi apostle_n which_o be_v yet_o low_a a_o man_n and_o the_o soon_o of_o man_n a_o babe_n a_o messenger_n aservant_n a_o shepherd_n a_o worm_n and_o not_o a_o man_n a_o curse_n and_o if_o there_o can_v be_v any_o thing_n yet_o low_a he_o become_v fin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v become_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o what_o a_o wonderful_a testimony_n of_o love_n be_v here_o he_o that_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n and_o be_v his_o fellow_n to_o become_v a_o curse_n and_o sin_n for_o we_o the_o apost_n 1_o timothy_n 3._o v._n last_o count_v it_o a_o wonderful_a mystery_n that_o he_o be_v at_o all_o manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o to_o be_v so_o manifest_v how_o wonderful_a be_v it_o but_o in_o the_o 2d_o place_n if_o we_o shall_v take_v a_o view_n of_o his_o suffering_n that_o he_o do_v undergo_v in_o his_o humane_a nature_n in_o testifie_v this_o love_n when_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o his_o church_n what_o reproach_n what_o torment_n what_o a_o gony_n in_o his_o spirit_n it_o be_v strange_a to_o hear_v that_o come_v from_o he_o my_o soul_n be_v heavy_a and_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v he_o be_v bruise_v or_o as_o the_o word_n import_v in_o the_o first_o language_n bake_v for_o our_o infirmity_n nether_a can_v bellarmin_n nor_o any_o other_o jesuit_n prove_v that_o he_o merit_v any_o thing_n to_o himself_o by_o his_o suffering_n but_o it_o be_v whole_o intend_v for_o we_o this_o testimony_n of_o his_o love_n be_v that_o which_o we_o be_v come_v together_o the_o day_n to_o commemorate_fw-la and_o which_o be_v represent_v in_o the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o win_v now_o let_v we_o lay_v all_o these_o together_o and_o see_v if_o the_o point_n be_v not_o prove_v that_o his_o love_n be_v matchless_a and_o may_v be_v a_o copy_n for_o the_o most_o special_a and_o intimate_fw-la love_n require_v in_o the_o near_a relation_n application_n there_o be_v only_o one_o use_n of_o exhortation_n which_o i_o shall_v follow_v from_o this_o point_n thus_o open_v and_o we_o shall_v divide_v it_o in_o two_o brances_fw-la 1._o it_o serve_v to_o exhort_v to_o admire_v and_o praise_v his_o love_n 2._o to_o render_v love_n to_o he_o for_o love_n 1._o first_o it_o serve_v to_o exhort_v to_o admire_v and_o praise_v his_o love_n let_v man_n disput_n as_o they_o will_v whither_o christ_n as_o mediator_n be_v the_o object_n of_o divine_a worship_n we_o may_v saff_o determine_v that_o his_o love_n manifest_v in_o the_o redemption_n of_o lose_a man_n be_v a_o fit_a object_n of_o admiration_n &_o praise_n saul_n much_o admire_v it_o and_o commend_v it_o in_o david_n when_o he_o find_v he_o in_o the_o cave_n and_o do_v not_o kill_v he_o will_v a_o man_n find_v his_o enemy_n say_v saul_n and_o will_v he_o not_o kill_v he_o but_o how_o will_v saul_n have_v speak_v of_o this_o for_o a_o man_n to_o find_v his_o enemy_n &_o willing_o be_v kill_v for_o he_o may_v we_o not_o all_o sit_v down_o at_o this_o table_n cry_v with_o david_n when_o he_o hear_v of_o the_o death_n of_o jonathan_n o_o jonathan_n jonathan_n how_o wonderful_a be_v thy_o love_n to_o i_o it_o be_v beyond_o the_o love_n of_o woman_n and_o that_o we_o may_v make_v the_o better_a progress_n in_o this_o work_n of_o admire_v and_o praise_v his_o love_n i_o shall_v offer_v you_o some_o help_n to_o it_o there_o be_v some_o consideration_n and_o some_o practice_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v further_v in_o it_o first_o consider_v admire_v and_o praise_v his_o love_n be_v the_o constant_a work_n of_o these_o who_o be_v in_o glory_n john_n
est_fw-la amor_fw-la say_v bless_v austin_n nisi_fw-la quaedam_fw-la vita_fw-la duo_fw-la aliqua_fw-la copulans_fw-la vel_fw-la copulare_fw-la appetens_fw-la quod_fw-la scilicet_fw-la amat_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la amatur_fw-la this_o indeed_o be_v one_fw-mi love_v which_o can_v be_v satisfy_v without_o enjoy_v of_o christ_n be_v thy_o of_o this_o nature_n or_o be_v thou_o content_v without_o he_o three_o love_v to_o he_o darken_v and_o abat_n love_v of_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o soul_n this_o character_n usual_o practic_a divin_n give_v of_o it_o tanto_fw-la cuique_fw-la say_fw-la bernard_n à _fw-la superno_fw-la amore_fw-la disjungitur_fw-la quanto_fw-la inferius_fw-la delectatur_fw-la it_o set_v well_o in_o trial_n of_o our_o love_n to_o ask_v our_o heart_n the_o question_n he_o himself_o ask_v peter_n simon_n soon_o of_o ionas_n love_v thou_o i_o more_o than_o these_o last_o love_v to_o he_o be_v always_o attend_v with_o love_n to_o his_o people_n and_o interest_n 1._o epist_n joh._n 2._o the_o apostle_n be_v large_a in_o prove_a this_n if_o we_o love_v he_o that_o beget_v we_o love_v also_o they_o that_o be_v beget_v it_o be_v true_a our_o love_n to_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v so_o fervent_a as_o to_o he_o but_o yet_o it_o still_o keep_v a_o proportione_n to_o it_o as_o the_o sune_n in_o the_o dial_n though_o it_o move_v not_o so_o fast_o as_o in_o the_o firmament_n yet_o it_o keep_v a_o proportione_n to_o it_o it_o can_v be_v go_v forward_o in_o the_o firmament_n and_o backward_a or_o stand_v still_o in_o the_o dial_n try_v by_o these_o your_o love_n and_o find_v it_o you_o may_v the_o over_o cheerful_o come_v to_o a_o banquet_n of_o love_n sermon_n on_o jonah_n 1_o 6._o so_o the_o shipmaster_n come_v to_o he_o and_o say_v what_o mean_v thou_o o_o sleeper_n this_o prophet_n prophesy_v in_o the_o day_n of_o jeroboam_n the_o second_o we_o find_v he_o mention_v 2_o king_n 14_o 25._o where_o he_o be_v call_v a_o prophet_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o though_o he_o prophesy_v of_o prosperity_n yet_o with_o small_a success_n in_o so_o corrupt_a a_o tyme._n wherefore_o the_o lord_n send_v he_o to_o nineve_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o assyrian_a empire_n which_o he_o be_v loath_a to_o undertake_v partly_o from_o fear_n and_o partly_o as_o some_o think_v loath_a to_o carry_v a_o message_n from_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o gentill_n wherefore_o he_o resolve_v to_o flee_v by_o sea_n to_o tarshish_n the_o lord_n follow_v he_o with_o a_o storm_n and_o when_o all_o in_o the_o ship_n be_v at_o prayer_n to_o their_o god_n he_o be_v asleep_a for_o which_o in_o the_o word_n read_v he_o be_v reprehend_v by_o the_o shipmaster_n what_o mean_v thou_o o_o sleeper_n the_o word_n though_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o one_fw-mi heathen_a yet_o they_o contain_v a_o deserve_a reprehension_n of_o a_o prophet_n of_o israel_n and_o in_o they_o be_v 2._o thing_n 1._o a_o description_n of_o the_o person_n reprehend_v and_o reprehend_v and_o both_o descryve_v from_o their_o present_a work_n and_o conditione_n the_o one_o be_v the_o shipmaster_n and_o the_o other_o a_o sleeper_n two_o the_o reprehension_n itself_o what_o mean_v thou_o or_o as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o first_o language_n what_o to_o thou_o a_o short_a pathetic_a speech_n express_v anger_n in_o the_o reprehend_a and_o unreasonablness_n in_o the_o reprehend_v there_o be_v nothing_o difficult_a in_o the_o word_n that_o we_o need_v to_o insist_v in_o explicate_v sleep_v however_o in_o be_v take_v figuratiu_o in_o scripture_n some_o time_n denote_v the_o carnal_a security_n of_o one_o in_o a_o natural_a conditione_n as_o eph._n 4._o awak_v thou_o that_o sleep_v sometym_v the_o quiet_a repose_n a_o believer_n have_v in_o god_n as_o psal_n 3_o 4._o i_o will_v lay_v i_o down_o and_o sleep_v yet_o here_o it_o be_v take_v proper_o yet_o so_o as_o it_o denotat_v also_o untymous_a security_n when_o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o storm_n and_o all_o at_o prayer_n that_o be_v in_o the_o ship_n with_o they_o there_o be_v one_o observation_n i_o purpose_v to_o insist_v upon_o but_o we_o shall_v speak_v a_o word_n of_o one_fw-mi other_o ere_o we_o come_v to_o it_o observat_fw-la 1._o that_o security_n when_o danger_n be_v imminent_a be_v unreasonable_a even_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o nature_n for_o 1._o sudden_a and_o unexpected_a surprise_v add_v much_o to_o the_o weight_n of_o any_o danger_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n peter_n make_v it_o a_o great_a agravatione_fw-la of_o their_o stroke_n that_o they_o be_v eat_v drink_v marry_v and_o give_v in_o marriage_n and_o the_o deludge_n come_v a_o trial_n have_v no_o small_a advantage_n of_o we_o when_o it_o find_v we_o asleep_o david_n can_v take_v saul_n spear_n from_o his_o head_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o army_n when_o he_o assault_v he_o asleep_o nature_n teach_v man_n to_o flee_v to_o some_o beeld_n when_o cloud_n gather_v that_o threatten_a rain_n it_o be_v true_a the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v his_o people_n anxious_o vex_v themselves_o with_o thought_n of_o the_o cross_n before_o it_o come_v sufficient_a for_o the_o day_n be_v the_o sorrow_n of_o it_o if_o he_o bring_v thou_o to_o the_o wilderness_n he_o can_v also_o rain_v manna_n in_o it_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v the_o promise_n of_o a_o father_n and_o such_o a_o father_n as_o in_o the_o first_o article_n of_o our_o creed_n we_o call_v a_o father_n almighty_a and_o so_o let_v our_o sorrow_n which_o be_v threaten_v we_o let_v they_o be_v what_o they_o will_v there_o be_v sufficient_a ground_n of_o a_o sweet_a and_o quiet_a repose_n in_o god_n but_o this_o make_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o point_n we_o do_v not_o only_o counteract_v to_o the_o positive_a law_n of_o god_n but_o to_o the_o very_a dictate_v and_o precept_n of_o nature_n if_o trial_n that_o be_v make_v so_o loud_a a_o noise_n shall_v find_v we_o secure_v and_o asleep_a as_o it_o be_v our_o great_a mercy_n to_o be_v so_o long_o warn_v before_o the_o stroke_n the_o axe_n as_o it_o be_v lie_v at_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n before_o it_o smite_v so_o they_o right_o improve_v these_o warning_n that_o do_v as_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 11._o say_v noah_n do_v by_o faith_n noah_n be_v warn_v by_o god_n and_o move_v with_o fear_n prepare_v one_fw-mi ark_n to_o save_v himself_o and_o his_o family_n but_o i_o come_v to_o the_o observation_n i_o purpose_v to_o insist_v on_o observat_fw-la 2d_o that_o the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o true_a god_n be_v sometym_n outstripe_v and_o may_v be_v just_o reprehend_v for_o their_o neglect_n of_o worship_n by_o the_o worshipper_n of_o idol_n thus_o be_v jonah_n a_o prophet_n of_o israel_n and_o a_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n here_o by_o a_o heathen_a mariner_n the_o like_a we_o find_v gen._n 20_o 6._o thus_o be_v she_o reprove_v this_o word_n be_v very_o remarkable_a to_o our_o purpose_n abimelech_n say_v to_o sarah_n behold_v i_o have_v give_v thy_o brother_n a_o thousand_o piece_n of_o silver_n and_o then_o it_o be_v add_v thus_o be_v she_o reprove_v abimelech_n upright_o and_o liberal_a deal_n reprove_v sarahs_n deceit_n sarah_n be_v not_o only_o outstripe_v but_o even_o deserve_o reprove_v by_o abimelech_n one_fw-mi heathen_a my_o purpose_n be_v not_o in_o prosecute_a this_o point_n to_o compare_v together_o idolater_n in_o their_o moral_a enduement_n or_o the_o perform_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n with_o the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o true_a god_n none_o that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o history_n of_o their_o life_n or_o their_o writing_n but_o will_v easy_o discern_v how_o far_o they_o have_v outstripe_v we_o here_o it_o be_v no_o disparagement_n to_o constantine_n the_o great_a notwithstanding_o of_o all_o his_o victory_n record_v by_o eusebius_n to_o say_v that_o alexander_n the_o great_a outstripe_v he_o in_o magnanimity_n and_o fortitude_n and_o if_o i_o shall_v insist_v but_o upon_o three_o of_o they_o who_o among_o the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o true_a god_n can_v go_v beyond_o they_o for_o excellent_a moral_a precept_n plato_n who_o for_o his_o precept_n be_v call_v divinus_fw-la and_o be_v think_v by_o some_o to_o have_v converse_v with_o jeremiah_n in_o egypt_n which_o opinion_n augustin_n at_o length_n conâ—uts_v in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o city_n of_o the_o god_n show_v that_o plato_n live_v one_fw-mi hundred_v year_n after_o jeremiah_n his_o be_v in_o egypt_n and_o flourish_v threescore_o year_n before_o the_o septuagint_n translatione_n or_o if_o i_o shall_v name_v seneca_n who_o epistle_n contain_v such_o excellent_a precept_n for_o a_o moral_a life_n that_o some_o think_v he_o exchange_v epistle_n with_o paul_n at_o rome_n or_o cicero_n for_o who_o salvation_n erasmus_n do_v plead_v as_o one_o who_o have_v improve_v nature_n to_o the_o outmost_a
in_o his_o revelation_n tell_v we_o he_o often_o hear_v they_o cry_v worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n who_o be_v stain_v this_o be_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o lamb_n that_o be_v sing_v there_o and_o in_o conformity_n to_o this_o he_o break_v off_o the_o revelation_n rev._n 1_o v._n 5._o with_o these_o word_n now_o to_o he_o that_o love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o if_o we_o will_v have_v a_o communion_n day_n resemble_v heaven_n this_o must_v be_v our_o work_n also_o second_o consider_v this_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o day_n however_o beleiver_n be_v take_v up_o with_o toss_v their_o doubt_n and_o fear_n yet_o there_o may_v be_v something_o of_o a_o tentation_n in_o this_o to_o divert_v they_o from_o something_o more_o suitable_a to_o their_o present_a work_n it_o be_v one_fw-mi unanswerable_a argument_n some_o bring_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o primitive_a church_n do_v not_o kneel_v in_o reception_n of_o the_o sacrament_n because_o they_o do_v not_o kneel_v for_o some_o century_n on_o the_o sabbath_n at_o all_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o day_n of_o joy_n for_o christ_n resurrection_n it_o be_v true_a in_o this_o sabbath_n we_o be_v meet_v to_o commemorate_fw-la a_o death_n and_o that_o the_o death_n of_o the_o most_o love_a husband_n that_o ever_o have_v a_o be_v yet_o since_o it_o be_v the_o death_n of_o one_o who_o have_v overcome_v death_n and_o who_o have_v send_v we_o word_n revel_v 1_o 18._o i_o be_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a and_o be_o alive_a our_o work_n ought_v to_o be_v praise_n and_o admiration_n three_o consider_v there_o be_v nothing_o we_o can_v repay_v for_o all_o the_o love_n he_o have_v manifest_v yea_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o he_o require_v but_o praise_n and_o admiration_n the_o deliverance_n from_o egypt_n cost_v israel_n many_o of_o their_o best_a and_o cheiff_a catel_n there_o be_v nothing_o such_o here_o offer_v to_o i_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n be_v all_o that_o be_v demand_v and_o when_o will_v this_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v if_o not_o upon_o such_o a_o day_n but_o this_o and_o many_o such_o consideration_n though_o they_o may_v convince_v the_o mind_n that_o the_o thing_n be_v rational_a yet_o not_o sufficient_o help_v to_o it_o if_o these_o practice_n be_v not_o add_v first_o labour_n to_o get_v the_o heart_n in_o frame_n for_o praise_n and_o admire_v this_o love_n from_o what_o thou_o have_v hear_v thou_o may_v perceive_v thou_o have_v one_fw-mi excellent_a song_n but_o if_o the_o instrument_n be_v out_o of_o tune_n it_o may_v be_v spill_v as_o many_o a_o good_a tale_n be_v in_o the_o tell_n the_o 108_o psal_n begin_v well_o my_o heart_n be_v fix_v lord_n i_o will_v sing_v get_v thy_o heart_n fix_v that_o be_v possible_o like_o israel_n in_o eliahs_n time_n halt_v betwixt_o two_o then_o praise_n second_o repel_v the_o tentation_n that_o will_v put_v thou_o by_o from_o praise_v and_o admire_v this_o love_n say_v to_o they_o that_o which_o felix_n say_v to_o paul_n i_o will_v hear_v thou_o at_o a_o more_o convenient_a time_n shall_v thou_o come_v to_o a_o mariage-feast_n where_o thou_o be_v call_v to_o sing_v in_o thy_o mourn_a suit_n or_o be_v christ_n love_n in_o give_v himself_o any_o thing_n the_o less_o worthy_a that_o thy_o heart_n be_v ill_a but_o some_o will_v say_v this_o be_v easy_a say_v then_o do_v they_o be_v not_o tentation_n but_o wellgrounded_n reason_n that_o keep_v i_o back_o from_o admire_v and_o praise_v this_o love_n christian_n what_o be_v they_o 1._o some_o say_v let_v they_o praise_v and_o admire_v who_o be_v interest_v in_o it_o and_o advantadge_v by_o it_o but_o thou_o be_v not_o such_o a_o one_o but_o 1._o thou_o commend_v many_o thing_n thou_o be_v not_o much_o advantadge_v by_o the_o courage_n of_o alexander_n the_o policy_n of_o hannibal_n the_o wisdom_n of_o solon_n the_o bounty_n of_o vespasian_n be_v all_o much_o commend_v in_o history_n and_o yet_o the_o writter_n of_o all_o these_o history_n not_o much_o profit_v by_o any_o of_o they_o christ_n love_n be_v admirable_a to_o mankind_n and_o praise_n worthy_a be_v it_o terminat_fw-la to_o thou_o or_o not_o beside_o many_o praise_n such_o as_o the_o glorify_a angel_n that_o be_v not_o interest_v in_o it_o if_o thou_o shall_v say_v he_o be_v to_o they_o a_o mediator_n of_o confirmation_n many_o great_a divyn_n say_v so_o indeed_o and_o other_o deny_v it_o and_o as_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o prove_v from_o scripture_n so_o not_o easy_a to_o answer_v the_o objection_n bring_v against_o it_o however_o he_o be_v not_o to_o they_o a_o mediator_n of_o redemption_n and_o yet_o they_o admire_v and_o praise_v he_o three_o thou_o may_v have_v interest_n in_o it_o and_o yet_o not_o discern_v it_o christ_n say_v practical_a divine_n have_v deliver_v believer_n from_o all_o danger_n of_o vindictive_a wrath_n but_o not_o from_o all_o the_o fear_n of_o it_o till_o they_o come_v to_o glory_n thy_o fear_n than_o be_v no_o proof_n of_o thy_o danger_n but_o if_o all_o these_o will_v not_o do_v get_v interest_n yet_o in_o it_o it_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o day_n to_o make_v a_o offer_n of_o it_o embrace_v his_o offer_n it_o be_v free_a and_o so_o praise_n other_o say_v they_o can_v praise_v though_o they_o will_v not_o deny_v their_o interest_n in_o it_o yet_o they_o be_v under_o a_o present_a desertion_n and_o so_o can_v praise_v nor_o admire_v this_o objection_n zion_n make_v isay_n 49._o v._o 14._o the_o lord_n call_v on_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o sing_v because_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n zion_n say_v sing_v who_o will_v i_o will_v sing_v none_o zion_n say_v i_o be_o forsake_v my_o god_n have_v cast_v i_o off_o it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v with_o we_o as_o the_o s_n that_o open_v and_o shut_v or_o close_v as_o the_o sun_n rise_v and_o go_v down_o yet_o be_v do_v it_o as_o thou_o may_v the_o lord_n sometime_o deny_v assist_v grace_n that_o his_o accept_n grace_n may_v shine_v the_o bright_a if_o he_o give_v the_o poor_a widow_n but_o two_o mit_n to_o cast_v into_o the_o treasury_n it_o be_v all_o one_o if_o he_o count_v the_o two_o mit_n the_o pure_a obedience_n though_o i_o confess_v not_o the_o most_o comfortable_a be_v to_o do_v duty_n under_o a_o desertion_n praise_v it_o then_o and_o admire_v it_o but_o i_o go_v to_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o use_n if_o his_o love_n be_v so_o matchless_a render_v he_o love_v for_o love_n it_o be_v report_v of_o holy_a bredfoord_n that_o some_o time_n the_o tear_n will_v be_v run_v down_o on_o his_o truncheor_n when_o sit_v at_o his_o meat_n and_o when_o he_o be_v ask_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o he_o say_v because_o he_o can_v not_o get_v fervent_a enough_o love_n to_o christ_n our_o obligation_n to_o christ_n be_v such_o that_o the_o coldness_n of_o our_o love_n be_v wonderful_a especial_o the_o exercise_n of_o love_n be_v suitable_a to_o this_o feast_n zenophon_n in_o his_o cyrope_v tell_v of_o one_o lygranes_n king_n of_o armenia_n who_o be_v take_v with_o his_o queen_n captive_a by_o cyrus_n on_o a_o time_n cyrus_n ask_v he_o if_o he_o desire_v his_o liberty_n and_o to_o have_v his_o kingdom_n and_o his_o wife_n restore_v to_o he_o lygranes_n answer_v he_o for_o my_o liberty_n and_o my_o kingdom_n i_o praise_v they_o not_o much_o but_o if_o my_o heart_n blood_n can_v redeem_v my_o wyffe_n i_o will_v cheerful_o give_v it_o afterward_o cyrus_n have_v restore_v he_o all_o and_o he_o be_v come_v home_n in_o his_o kingdom_n he_o ask_v his_o queen_n what_o a_o one_o she_o think_v cyrus_n be_v she_o reply_v she_o know_v not_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o mind_n say_v she_o be_v so_o much_o take_v up_o with_o the_o man_n who_o will_v have_v give_v his_o blood_n for_o my_o ransom_n that_o i_o can_v think_v upon_o no_o other_o if_o a_o heathen_a can_v say_v so_o much_o of_o one_o who_o make_v but_o one_fw-mi offer_n of_o his_o blood_n for_o her_o ransom_n o_o how_o much_o more_o we_o of_o he_o who_o have_v go_v far_o begond_a offer_n he_o have_v love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n but_o since_o the_o exercise_n of_o love_n be_v so_o suitable_a a_o work_n to_o a_o feast_n of_o love_n and_o one_o great_a part_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o the_o sacrament_n herein_o i_o shall_v only_o give_v their_o thing_n to_o try_v the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o love_n and_o so_o close_o 1._o thou_o most_o take_v up_o a-right_a the_o nature_n of_o love_n many_o think_v they_o love_v he_o because_o they_o do_v not_o hate_v he_o quid_fw-la
name_n of_o the_o god_n the_o story_n of_o regulus_n return_v to_o carthage_n because_o he_o have_v give_v his_o oath_n to_o return_v be_v well_o know_v though_o he_o know_v he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o exquisite_a torture_n if_o he_o return_v yet_o ere_o he_o falsify_v his_o oath_n make_v in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o god_n he_o will_v return_v but_o how_o little_a we_o esteem_v either_o in_o make_v or_o keep_v of_o they_o our_o constant_a practice_n abundant_o declare_v all_o these_o six_o then_o lay_v together_o which_o i_o have_v pitch_v upon_o among_o many_o i_o may_v have_v bring_v i_o hope_v sufficient_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o point_n application_n there_o be_v only_o one_o use_n i_o shall_v prosecut_v a_o little_a from_o this_o point_n be_v it_o so_o that_o idolater_n and_o worshipper_n of_o false_a god_n do_v often_o outstrype_n and_o may_v just_o reprehend_v the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o true_a god_n it_o serve_v for_o lamentation_n and_o humiliation_n tell_v it_o not_o in_o gath_n and_o publish_v it_o not_o in_o the_o street_n of_o askelon_n lest_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o philistine_n rejoice_v but_o to_o we_o what_o matter_n lamentation_n be_v it_o especial_o if_o we_o consider_v these_o six_o thing_n first_o the_o excellency_n of_o our_o god_n beyond_o they_o our_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n who_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n our_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v who_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o lord_n among_o all_o the_o god_n their_o idol_n be_v silver_n and_o gold_n the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n they_o have_v ear_n and_o hear_v not_o and_o eye_n and_o see_v not_o but_o how_o excellent_a be_v his_o name_n through_o all_o the_o earth_n now_o so_o excellent_a a_o god_n and_o yet_o worse_o serve_v how_o lamentable_a be_v it_o second_o our_o principle_n and_o ground_n we_o walk_v by_o and_o whereby_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o painful_a zealous_a worship_n to_o our_o god_n be_v infallible_o sure_a all_o that_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n can_v imagine_v to_o demonstrat_fw-la the_o certainty_n of_o our_o principle_n and_o obligation_n to_o worship_n we_o have_v it_o the_o soon_o come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n bosom_n and_o reveal_v our_o duty_n to_o we_o and_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n witness_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o be_v his_o belove_a soon_o his_o be_v so_o ratify_v by_o so_o many_o property_n confirm_v by_o so_o many_o miracle_n so_o divine_a doctrine_n proceed_v from_o he_o as_o have_v a_o clear_a stamp_n of_o a_o divin_fw-fr hand_n upon_o it_o it_o be_v ridiculous_a to_o hear_v of_o the_o original_n of_o some_o of_o their_o god_n to_o who_o they_o offer_v sacrifice_n often_o they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o their_o own_o hand_n or_o some_o of_o the_o creature_n which_o god_n have_v make_v their_o servitor_n now_o how_o lamentable_a be_v it_o we_o shall_v be_v outstrype_v in_o worship_n then_o have_v so_o much_o reason_n to_o surpass_v three_o if_o you_o shall_v consider_v the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o duty_n wherein_o we_o be_v call_v to_o perform_v worshipe_n to_o our_o god_n a_o idol_n signify_v sorrow_n what_o a_o grief_n do_v you_o think_v behove_v it_o to_o be_v to_o tender-hearted_a mother_n to_o imbrue_v their_o hand_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o own_o guiltless_a child_n but_o the_o duty_n we_o be_v call_v to_o make_v a_o degree_n of_o heaven_n on_o earth_n in_o keep_v of_o thy_o commandment_n there_o be_v great_a reward_n not_o only_o for_o keep_v of_o they_o but_o in_o keep_v of_o they_o what_o ease_n to_o a_o burden_a mind_n be_v prayer_n what_o joy_n in_o praise_n what_o refresh_v consolation_n from_o the_o meditation_n of_o god_n as_o reconcile_v through_o a_o mediator_n and_o so_o in_o all_o other_o part_n of_o worship_n i_o rejoice_v when_o they_o say_v unto_o i_o let_v we_o go_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o so_o sweet_a duty_n enjoin_v we_o and_o yet_o outstrype_v how_o lamentable_a be_v it_o four_o they_o never_o pretend_v to_o that_o obligation_n to_o worship_v their_o god_n that_o we_o owe_v to_o we_o though_o they_o think_v they_o give_v they_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o victory_n over_o their_o enemy_n yet_o they_o never_o pretend_v that_o any_o of_o they_o die_v for_o they_o to_o prevent_v their_o eternal_a ruin_n but_o by_o this_o unspeakably-great_a tie_n we_o stand_v bind_v to_o our_o worshipe_n when_o our_o loss_n be_v desperate_a he_o be_v break_v for_o our_o iniquity_n and_o in_o his_o stryp_n we_o be_v heal_v and_o one_o of_o the_o end_n he_o have_v in_o this_o be_v that_o we_o may_v be_v zealous_a worshipper_n of_o he_o he_o give_v himself_o tit._n 2._o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v purify_v to_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n and_o we_o have_v his_o apostle_n who_o he_o send_v out_o in_o the_o world_n to_o gather_v a_o church_n to_o he_o press_v our_o duty_n on_o we_o on_o this_o very_a foundation_n you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n and_o be_v not_o your_o own_o glorify_v god_n in_o your_o body_n and_o soul_n now_o after_o such_o a_o obligation_n yet_o to_o be_v outstripe_v how_o lamentable_a be_v it_o five_o we_o have_v incouragment_n in_o our_o worship_n from_o the_o expectation_n of_o a_o far_o more_o excellent_a reward_n than_o ever_o they_o can_v dream_v of_o or_o hope_n for_o in_o their_o elysian_a field_n which_o seneca_n comfort_v himself_o with_o when_o at_o nero_n command_n he_o be_v cut_v his_o vein_n where_o he_o hope_v to_o meet_v the_o soul_n of_o socrates_n be_v not_o only_a fancy_n but_o suppose_v they_o have_v be_v real_a how_o low_o a_o reward_n be_v they_o be_v compare_v with_o that_o excellent_a exceed_v great_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n notwithstanding_o of_o all_o that_o be_v tell_v we_o of_o our_o reward_n that_o ear_n have_v not_o hear_v nor_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o can_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o consider_v what_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o that_o yet_o we_o shall_v be_v outstripe_v how_o sad_a be_v it_o six_o they_o never_o dream_v of_o assist_v influence_n from_o their_o god_n to_o help_v they_o at_o their_o owrshipe_n all_o they_o do_v they_o do_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o inherent_a virtue_n natural_a or_o acquire_v socrates_n can_v tell_v that_o his_o philosophy_n make_v he_o patient_a and_o bear_v reproach_n and_o diogenes_n that_o his_o philosophy_n make_v he_o contemn_v riches_n and_o delight_n in_o poverty_n ay_o but_o we_o have_v the_o influence_n of_o asi_a grace_n secure_v to_o we_o by_o the_o word_n of_o he_o who_o can_v lie_v to_o help_v we_o at_o our_o worship_n if_o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o pray_v nor_o what_o to_o pray_v the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n there_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o a_o spirit_n of_o a_o sound_a mind_n their_o water_n come_v out_o of_o break_a cistern_n that_o can_v hold_v no_o water_n but_o the_o rock_n follow_v we_o and_o the_o rock_n be_v christ_n all_o these_o lay_v together_o evidence_n what_o matter_n of_o lamentation_n arise_v from_o this_o point_n but_o that_o i_o may_v come_v to_o a_o close_a by_o what_o mean_n may_v we_o come_v to_o outstrype_n they_o in_o our_o worshipe_n to_o the_o true_a god_n since_o it_o be_v so_o far_o that_o we_o be_v outstrype_v and_o so_o much_o to_o our_o reproach_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o answer_v this_o and_o for_o answer_v to_o it_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n help_v they_o in_o their_o worship_n which_o we_o be_v to_o imitat_fw-la and_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n they_o neglect_v of_o which_o we_o be_v to_o be_v careful_a and_o by_o this_o we_o may_v come_v to_o outstrype_n they_o first_o for_o the_o thing_n they_o do_v that_o we_o be_v to_o imitat_fw-la i_o shall_v name_v these_o three_o 1._o they_o be_v keep_v much_o in_o fear_n and_o awe_n of_o their_o god_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o heathen_a it_o will_v in_o some_o measure_n hold_v true_a primos_fw-la in_o orbe_fw-la fecit_fw-la deos_fw-la timor_fw-la they_o be_v still_o afraid_a if_o they_o neglect_v their_o worshipe_n their_o god_n will_v fall_v upon_o they_o and_o be_v avenge_v of_o it_o it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v too_o servile_a a_o principle_n of_o gospel-worshipe_a fear_n shall_v not_o be_v the_o pace_n that_o shall_v make_v our_o wheel_n go_v it_o shall_v be_v love_n if_o thou_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n yet_o where_o fear_n be_v want_v usual_o worshipe_n be_v want_v also_o eliphaz_n in_o one_o of_o his_o discourse_n to_o job_n join_v these_o two_o together_o though_o he_o misapply_v they_o to_o job_n case_n sure_o thou_o restrain_v prayer_n and_o
marriage_n relation_n husband_n love_v your_o wyve_n as_o christ_n have_v love_v his_o church_n and_o wyve_n be_v subject_a to_o your_o husband_n as_o the_o church_n be_v subject_a unto_o christ_n the_o love_n which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o husband_n duty_n upon_o his_o part_n eph._n 3._o pass_v knowledge_n thou_o can_v no_o love_n be_v find_v to_o resemble_v it_o but_o one_o john_n 15._o as_o the_o father_n have_v love_v i_o so_o have_v i_o love_v you_o how_o love_o speak_v he_o to_o the_o church_n throughout_o the_o song_n usual_o in_o such_o term_n as_o these_o my_o love_n my_o dove_n my_o fair_a one_o and_o on_o the_o other_o part_n the_o church_n be_v subject_a unto_o he_o she_o obey_v he_o even_o as_o sarah_n obey_v abraham_n and_o call_v he_o lord_n that_o be_v true_a the_o obedience_n be_v imperfect_a and_o have_v many_o crak_n into_o it_o yet_o she_o esteem_v all_o his_o commandment_n concern_v every_o thing_n to_o be_v right_a and_o he_o gracious_o accept_v of_o the_o will_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o dead_a last_o there_o be_v in_o this_o marriage_n a_o reciprocal_a commutation_n of_o what_o belong_v to_o the_o one_o party_n unto_o the_o other_o 1._o upon_o christ_n part_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o enumerat_v all_o the_o particular_a jewel_n far_o less_o the_o high_a inheritance_n that_o be_v give_v the_o church_n by_o he_o we_o must_v rest_v upon_o that_o the_o apostle_n have_v 1_o cor._n 3._o towards_o the_o end_n all_o thing_n be_v you_o and_o you_o be_v christ_n all_o thing_n present_a and_o thing_n to_o come_v among_o the_o rest_n death_n be_v you_o it_o be_v no_o long_o your_o enemy_n but_o your_o servant_n for_o you_o be_v christ_n now_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v comprehend_v under_o all_o thing_n he_o communicat_o to_o his_o church_n it_o be_v true_a the_o church_n have_v nothing_o to_o give_v he_o let_v pelagian_n talk_v of_o their_o prevent_a god_n and_o papist_n of_o their_o merit_n and_o of_o their_o supererogate_a what_o they_o will_v believer_n know_v their_o goodness_n extend_v not_o unto_o he_o only_o she_o give_v herself_o and_o she_o give_v her_o debt_n 1._o she_o give_v herself_o the_o apostle_n commend_v this_o in_o the_o macedonian_n that_o they_o give_v themselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o 2._o their_o dept_z because_o his_o he_o pay_v it_o and_o discharge_v their_o debt_n the_o hand_n write_v of_o ordinance_n which_o be_v against_o they_o and_o contrary_a to_o they_o by_o nail_v it_o unto_o the_o cross_n thus_o we_o have_v brief_o show_v wherein_o this_o marriage_n consist_v the_o second_o thing_n we_o propose_v be_v how_o can_v such_o a_o marriage_n be_v possible_a especial_o consider_v the_o vast_a odds_o betwixt_o the_o party_n for_o clear_v this_o i_o shall_v brief_o say_v only_a these_o thing_n first_o believer_n in_o their_o eternal_a election_n be_v give_v to_o christ_n by_o his_o father_n it_o be_v true_a we_o know_v but_o little_a of_o the_o manner_n and_o way_n of_o the_o eternal_a transaction_n betwixt_o the_o father_n and_o soon_o and_o some_o be_v too_o bold_a with_o god_n secret_n in_o determine_v herein_o that_o be_v sufficient_a to_o our_o purpose_n to_o know_v that_o the_o father_n have_v from_o all_o eternity_n make_v a_o gift_n of_o his_o elect_a unto_o christ_n and_o in_o this_o be_v lay_v the_o first_o foundation_n of_o their_o mariage-union_n and_o communion_n all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o and_o again_o of_o all_o that_o the_o father_n have_v give_v i_o i_o have_v lose_v none_o so_o that_o whatever_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o yet_o since_o they_o be_v the_o father_n gift_n in_o their_o election_n there_o be_v in_o this_o a_o foundation_n lay_v for_o a_o marriage_n second_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n however_o it_o be_v high_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n love_v yet_o withal_o it_o be_v very_o condescend_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o thing_n love_v yea_o the_o more_o condescend_v it_o be_v and_o the_o less_o attract_v by_o any_o excellency_n in_o the_o object_n the_o more_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o pure_a love_n there_o be_v into_o it_o amor_fw-la purus_fw-la say_v bernard_n non_fw-la est_fw-la mercenarius_fw-la his_o love_n then_o be_v altogether_o free_a hence_o it_o be_v stoop_v can_n and_o do_v very_o well_o condescend_v to_o bestow_v this_o high_a love-relation_n upon_o base_a worm_n even_o so_o great_a a_o god_n to_o love_v with_o such_o a_o great_a love_n such_o as_o we_o now_o from_o the_o love_n which_o be_v pure_a love_n proceed_v this_o marriage_n and_o who_o can_v hinder_v his_o love_n three_o how_o low_a soever_o our_o nature_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o creation_n be_v make_v a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n yet_o not_o a_o little_a advance_v above_o the_o angelical_a nature_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n with_o the_o divin_fw-fr in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o mediator_n god-man_n have_v sit_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n to_o which_o of_o the_o angel_n say_v he_o at_o any_o time_n sit_v thou_o down_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n ahasuerus_n in_o his_o marriage_n with_o esther_n do_v make_v she_o no_o more_o noble_a in_o blood_n then_o she_o be_v before_o but_o in_o this_o brydegroom_n this_o be_v singular_a that_o he_o his_fw-mi lift_v up_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o bride_n in_o the_o union_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o divine_a it_o be_v nothing_o so_o strange_a then_o there_o be_v a_o marriage_n last_o as_o for_o the_o moral_a distance_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o bride_n this_o be_v also_o remove_v by_o wash_v she_o in_o his_o own_o blood_n it_o be_v needless_a to_o debar_v whither_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n or_o out_o justification_n precede_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n since_o in_o order_n of_o time_n the_o odds_o can_v be_v great_a but_o we_o be_v all_o washen_n before_o our_o mariage-communion_n with_o christ_n and_o as_o esther_n perfume_v with_o the_o incense_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n the_o brydegroom_n now_o lay_v these_o four_o together_o and_o the_o marriage_n notwithstanding_o the_o waste_a odds_o betwixt_o the_o party_n will_v not_o appear_v so_o strange_a but_o i_o go_v to_o the_o application_n application_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a use_n we_o shall_v follow_v from_o this_o point_n be_v there_o such_o a_o marriage_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o believer_n then_o let_v all_o admire_v and_o praise_v the_o brydegroom_n for_o this_o admirable_a condescendency_n thy_o maker_n be_v thy_o husband_n be_v word_n of_o wonder_n there_o be_v these_o thing_n that_o make_v the_o marriage_n true_o admirable_a first_o the_o majesty_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o brydegroom_n the_o apostle_n forbid_v we_o to_o be_v unequa_o yoke_v but_o how_o unequaly_a be_v he_o yoke_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o father_n glory_n the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n he_o that_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n the_o man_n that_o be_v his_o fellow_n who_o all_o the_o angel_n adore_v thus_o to_o condescend_v how_o admirable_a be_v it_o especial_o if_o in_o the_o second_o place_n we_o consider_v the_o baseness_n of_o the_o bride_n may_v not_o the_o church_n say_v as_o abigail_n say_v to_o david_n when_o he_o send_v to_o take_v she_o in_o marriage_n 1_o sam._n 24_o 4._o behold_v let_v thy_o handmaid_n be_v a_o servant_n to_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o my_o lord_n how_o base_a and_o pollute_a be_v we_o and_o yet_o admit_v to_o such_o a_o marriage_n and_o take_v into_o his_o bosom_n if_o three_o we_o consider_v how_o earnest_o he_o suit_v we_o and_o how_o many_o repulse_n he_o endure_v before_o he_o can_v gain_v our_o consent_n how_o oft_o he_o do_v stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n till_o his_o lock_n be_v wet_a with_o the_o dew_n of_o the_o night_n how_o oft_o do_v he_o put_v in_o his_o hand_n at_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o door_n and_o his_o finger_n drop_v myrrh_n how_o oft_o do_v he_o entreat_v beseech_v allure_v with_o promise_n and_o yet_o we_o grieve_v his_o spirit_n despise_v it_o quench_v it_o how_o oft_o be_v he_o make_v to_o sit_v down_o and_o weep_v over_o we_o as_o he_o do_v over_o jerusalem_n and_o say_v oh_o if_o that_o thou_o in_o this_o day_n have_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o thy_o peace_n how_o oft_o his_fw-mi he_o pype_v unto_o we_o and_o we_o have_v not_o dance_v and_o mourn_v unto_o we_o and_o we_o not_o lament_v four_o consider_v the_o admirable_a privilege_n we_o be_v advance_v to_o by_o this_o marriage_n the_o church_n in_o the_o 2d_o of_o hosea_n after_o she_o his_fw-mi try_v all_o other_o lover_n vers_n 7._o i_o will_v go_v and_o return_v to_o my_o first_o husband_n for_o than_o it_o be_v better_a with_o
i_o than_o it_o be_v now_o how_o noble_a a_o husband_n and_o how_o sure_o a_o inheritance_n what_o sweetness_n of_o content_n in_o fellowship_n with_o he_o i_o sit_v down_o under_o his_o shadow_n with_o great_a delight_n and_o his_o fruit_n be_v sweet_a to_o my_o taste_n say_v the_o spouse_n in_o the_o song_n the_o half_a of_o the_o truth_n can_v be_v tell_v of_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o privilege_n and_o how_o much_o especial_o at_o the_o mariage-feast_n ought_v we_o to_o be_v admire_v it_o the_o second_o use_n if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o marriage_n labour_n christian_n to_o attain_v it_o this_o be_v that_o we_o have_v in_o commission_n to_o offer_v to_o thou_o minister_n be_v send_v out_o as_o eleazar_n abraham_n servant_n to_o seek_v a_o wyff_fw-mi to_o their_o master_n soon_o do_v not_o despise_v thy_o own_o mercy_n if_o thou_o ask_v what_o shall_v thou_o do_v in_o order_n to_o thy_o close_n with_o it_o i_o shall_v offer_v the_o these_o help_v brief_o 1._o thou_o must_v renounce_v all_o treat_v with_o thy_o other_o lover_n with_o who_o either_o thou_o have_v contract_v or_o be_v about_o to_o contract_v a_o marriage_n thou_o can_v be_v marry_v to_o both_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n and_o old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o thy_o drunkenness_n swear_v sabboth-breaking_a careless_a walk_n hypocrisy_n or_o what_o else_o it_o be_v but_o adultery_n thou_o commit_v with_o they_o the_o man_n who_o now_o thou_o he_z be_v not_o thy_o husband_n say_v christ_n to_o the_o woman_n at_o the_o well_o stand_v not_o at_o it_o to_o give_v up_o with_o these_o the_o bargan_n we_o drive_v the_o day_n be_v like_a to_o a_o mother_n who_o offer_v her_o child_n a_o apple_n to_o quit_v the_o knyff_fw-mi he_o have_v in_o his_o hand_n that_o will_v cut_v his_o finger_n what_o ever_o promise_v these_o lover_n make_v thou_o will_v come_v in_o the_o end_n to_o say_v of_o they_o as_o poet_n fable_n ariadne_n say_v of_o her_o husband_n theseus_n when_o he_o leave_v her_o desolat_a and_o alone_a in_o a_o island_n of_o the_o sea_n mitius_n inveni_fw-la quam_fw-la tegenus_fw-la omne_fw-la ferarum_fw-la but_o two_o if_o thou_o will_v attain_v this_o marriage_n harken_v to_o his_o wooeing-motion_n i_o shall_v in_o this_o name_v but_o two_o or_o three_o step_n of_o his_o procedure_n in_o his_o fuit_fw-la of_o marriage_n and_o see_v how_o thou_o carry_v to_o he_o in_o they_o first_o possible_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o ordinance_n dart_n in_o some_o beam_n of_o light_n into_o thy_o understanding_n so_o that_o thou_o who_o be_v former_o one_fw-mi ignorant_a come_v by_o it_o to_o see_v the_o evil_n of_o some_o sin_n thou_o have_v delight_v in_o or_o can_v discourse_v rational_o of_o some_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n thou_o be_v ignorant_a of_o take_v heed_n how_o thoug_a have_v this_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n light_v in_o thy_o bosom_n if_o thou_o continue_v in_o that_o sin_n after_o it_o or_o only_a pride_n thyself_o in_o thy_o knowledge_n thou_o have_v resist_v of_o his_o wooeing-motion_n he_o have_v be_v stand_v at_o the_o door_n knock_v and_o thy_o answer_n have_v be_v i_o have_v put_v off_o my_o coat_n how_o shall_v i_o put_v it_o on_o and_o that_o thou_o be_v resolve_v to_o continue_v abed_o second_o ready_o christ_n proceed_v far_a in_o his_o suit_n by_o his_o spirit_n fortify_v the_o light_n in_o the_o understanding_n and_o make_v it_o set_v the_o conscience_n in_o fire_n with_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o apprehensione_n of_o wrath_n this_o be_v one_o of_o his_o way_n of_o woo_v how_o unsuitable_a soever_o it_o appear_v at_o first_o to_o mariage-love_n now_o see_v how_o thou_o carry_v to_o this_o take_v heed_n where_o thou_o bring_v water_n to_o quench_v this_o fire_n if_o thou_o divert_v it_o or_o like_o saul_n take_v a_o instrument_n of_o music_n to_o cure_v it_o and_o there_fw-mi not_o entertain_v it_o till_o thou_o get_v water_n draw_v out_o of_o the_o well_n of_o salvation_n thou_o extinguish_v one_o of_o his_o wooing-motion_n or_o three_o if_o he_o go_v far_o yet_o in_o his_o suit_n and_o stir_v in_o thy_o affection_n some_o desire_n after_o christ_n thou_o say_v from_o the_o commendation_n thou_o hear_v of_o he_o o_o if_o he_o be_v i_o but_o ready_o to_o morrow_n when_o the_o sacrament_n be_v by_o thou_o look_v on_o it_o as_o a_o man_n will_v do_v on_o a_o bargain_n he_o make_v in_o his_o drunkenness_n rue_v it_o and_o do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o cast_v it_o again_o this_o be_v to_o despise_v the_o marriage_n in_o a_o word_n learn_v careful_o to_o entertain_v his_o suit_n many_o especial_o at_o sacrament_n be_v like_o some_o leafy_a servant_n on_o who_o in_o the_o morning_n their_o master_n call_v and_o they_o answer_v come_v and_o fall_v a_o sleep_n again_o and_o if_o he_o call_v again_o the_o second_o time_n the_o same_o answer_n but_o fall_v asleep_o again_o this_o in_o his_o woo_n be_v his_o entertainment_n he_o say_v in_o his_o ordinance_n arise_v my_o love_n my_o dove_n my_o fair_a one_o and_o come_v away_o for_o this_o be_v not_o thy_o rest_n we_o answer_v at_o the_o ordinance_n while_o the_o cry_n last_v come_v and_o then_o fall_v asleep_o again_o this_o be_v to_o despise_v the_o marriage_n these_o three_o help_n i_o have_v give_v you_o to_o attain_v to_o this_o marriage_n do_v not_o stand_v dispute_v thy_o unworthiness_n or_o thy_o unsuitableness_n to_o this_o marriage_n at_o least_o cast_v not_o at_o it_o because_o thou_o be_v not_o his_o match_n abigail_n judge_v herself_o bad_a enough_o to_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o david_n yet_o she_o use_v and_o go_v with_o the_o servant_n of_o david_n to_o take_v he_o to_o her_o husband_n what_o if_o god_n willing_a to_o show_v mercy_n on_o the_o veshel_n of_o mercy_n say_v the_o apostle_n who_o be_v thou_o o_o man_n that_o reply_v to_o god_n if_o he_o offer_v the_o a_o marriage_n and_o his_o offer_n be_v sincere_a it_o become_v not_o thou_o to_o charge_v he_o with_o imprudency_n call_v thyself_o as_o unworthy_a as_o thou_o will_v yet_o with_o abigail_n up_o and_o go_v with_o the_o messenger_n &_o accept_v of_o the_o marriage_n three_o use_v be_v it_o so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o marriage_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n then_o in_o the_o three_o place_n let_v such_o as_o have_v attain_v this_o high_a privilege_n learn_v to_o improve_v it_o especial_o in_o these_o follow_a particular_n first_o thou_o may_v come_v with_o confidence_n and_o cheerfulness_n to_o his_o table_n in_o this_o ordinance_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o master_n of_o this_o feast_n be_v thy_o espouse_a husband_n as_o he_o that_o have_v the_o apple_n tree_n have_v a_o complete_a right_n to_o all_o the_o fruit_n that_o grow_v upon_o it_o this_o be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o mariage-communion_n which_o refult_v from_o the_o mariage-union_n he_o say_v to_o thou_o take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v break_v for_o you_o second_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o marriage_n thou_o have_v a_o excellent_a answer_n to_o all_o intyse_v tentation_n thou_o can_v tell_v the_o tempter_n in_o his_o suit_n thou_o be_v already_o marry_v and_o what_o have_v he_o to_o do_v to_o entice_v another_o wyff_fw-mi ahasuerus_n can_v not_o endure_v to_o see_v haman_n fall_v on_o the_o bed_n of_o queen_n esther_n what_o will_v he_o force_v the_o queen_n before_o my_o eye_n say_v he_o thy_o husband_n be_v a_o jealous_a god_n tell_v this_o to_o the_o tempter_n three_o thy_o be_v clothe_v with_o this_o husband_n afford_v the_o one_fw-mi easy_a way_n how_o to_o manage_v any_o thing_n above_o thy_o strength_n put_v it_o over_o upon_o he_o thou_o be_v to_o do_v as_o manoahs_n wife_n do_v when_o the_o angel_n come_v to_o she_o and_o tell_v she_o of_o the_o birth_n of_o samson_n stay_v say_v she_o till_o i_o call_v my_o husband_n but_o some_o say_v there_o be_v no_o question_n of_o incouragment_n a_o new_a result_v from_o this_o marriage_n but_o i_o doubt_v if_o indeed_o i_o be_v marry_v unto_o he_o take_v then_o some_o mark_n to_o try_v it_o by_o first_o if_o thy_o marriage-love_n be_v only_o reserve_v for_o he_o a_o woman_n may_v love_v her_o child_n friend_n and_z with_o some_o kind_n of_o love_n her_o possession_n but_o her_o mariage-love_n ought_v only_o to_o be_v reserve_v for_o her_o husband_n psal_n 73._o v._n 25._o there_o be_v none_o on_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v befide_v thou_o the_o bensil_n of_o thy_o love_n be_v for_o he_o and_o other_o thing_n love_v with_o a_o reference_n to_o he_o second_o how_o do_v thou_o take_v with_o his_o absence_n be_v it_o thy_o affliction_n or_o not_o matth._n 9_o can_v the_o child_n of_o the_o marriage_n chamber_n mourn_v so_o long_o as_o the_o
brydegroom_n be_v with_o they_o but_o the_o day_n shall_v come_v he_o shall_v be_v take_v from_o they_o than_o they_o shall_v fast_o do_v thy_o joy_n ebb_n and_o flow_v with_o his_o presence_n and_o absence_n this_o be_v a_o good_a symptom_n he_o be_v thou_o three_o try_v it_o by_o thy_o subjection_n to_o his_o law_n the_o woman_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o husband_n so_o long_o as_o the_o husband_n live_v rom._n 7_o 2._o by_o his_o be_v a_o husband_n he_o cease_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v a_o lord_n psal_n 45._o for_o he_o be_v thy_o lord_n and_o worshipe_n thou_o he_o the_o more_o love_n the_o more_o obedience_n if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n it_o be_v not_o some_o flash_n of_o a_o desire_n after_o he_o at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o this_o will_v prove_v a_o marriage_n but_o where_o there_o be_v a_o constant_a tract_n of_o obedience_n to_o he_o as_o a_o lord_n there_o be_v a_o sweet_a proof_n of_o his_o be_v thy_o husband_n amen_n sermon_n on_o isai_n 45_o 24._o sure_o shall_v one_o say_v in_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o righteousness_n and_o strength_n in_o the_o entry_n of_o this_o chapter_n we_o have_v the_o lord_n comfort_v israel_n who_o be_v hopeless_a that_o ever_o they_o shall_v return_v out_o of_o babylon_n by_o name_a cyrus_n a_o hundred_o year_n before_o his_o birth_n who_o right_a hand_n he_o will_v uphold_v and_o that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o believe_v that_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o babylonians_n cyrus_n shall_v deliver_v the_o lord_n tell_v they_o he_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n then_o that_o come_v to_o he_o form_v the_o light_n vers_n 7._o and_o vers_n 18._o he_o form_v the_o earth_n and_o establish_v it_o this_o encouragement_n continue_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n to_o the_o 22._o vers_fw-la from_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n we_o have_v a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o call_n in_o of_o the_o gentile_n look_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o end_v of_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v save_v and_o in_o the_o word_n read_v we_o have_v the_o happy_a condition_n of_o the_o believe_a gentile_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v in_o they_o shall_v find_v in_o the_o lord_n righteousness_n and_o strength_n and_o in_o this_o they_o shall_v triumph_v and_o glory_n this_o be_v the_o scop_n of_o the_o word_n in_o they_o these_o three_o particular_n be_v considerable_a 1._o a_o compend_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o believe_a gentile_n righteousness_n and_o strength_n 2._o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o privilege_n in_o the_o lord_n 3._o the_o triumph_n the_o gentile_n shall_v make_v because_o of_o their_o privilege_n sure_o shall_v one_o say_v two_o thing_n in_o they_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v clear_v 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o righteousness_n and_o strength_n two_o what_o be_v employ_v in_o these_o word_n shall_v one_o say_v for_o the_o 1._o some_o refer_v the_o two_o only_o to_o time_n of_o trial_n make_v they_o to_o relat_n to_o captivity_n in_o babylon_n and_o the_o meaning_n to_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o shall_v find_v righteousness_n support_v strength_n and_o faithful_a deal_n under_o the_o captivity_n but_o with_o calvin_n we_o take_v the_o word_n as_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o shall_v come_v to_o christ_n and_o so_o as_o calvin_n observe_v comprehend_v the_o two_o main_a point_n of_o our_o salvation_n strength_n in_o christ_n and_o righteousness_n for_o cover_v our_o defect_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o other_o what_o be_v employ_v in_o shall_v one_o say_v it_o import_v a_o triumph_n and_o glory_v in_o these_o privilege_n as_o usual_o the_o like_a expression_n import_v in_o this_o prophecy_n in_o that_o day_n shall_v you_o say_v 12._o chapt._n so_o that_o the_o whole_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n come_v to_o this_o that_o when_o the_o gentile_n shall_v look_v to_o christ_n they_o shall_v triumph_v in_o their_o condition_n because_o of_o the_o righteousness_n and_o strength_n they_o shall_v find_v in_o he_o there_o be_v several_a observation_n we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o from_o the_o word_n but_o i_o shall_v only_o pitch_v upon_o one_o and_o prosecut_v it_o in_o this_o sermon_n observat_fw-la that_o the_o strength_n whereby_o believer_n act_v in_o duty_n and_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o the_o imperfection_n of_o their_o duty_n be_v cover_v be_v both_o to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n this_o point_n be_v clear_a from_o the_o word_n the_o bleeve_a gentile_n who_o look_v to_o he_o and_o be_v save_v triumph_n in_o this_o that_o they_o find_v righteousness_n and_o strength_n in_o he_o in_o prosecute_a of_o it_o we_o shall_v take_v the_o doctrine_n in_o two_o part_n 1._o shall_v show_v that_o our_o strength_n for_o duty_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o two_o that_o the_o righteousness_n that_o cover_v the_o defect_n of_o our_o duty_n be_v also_o to_o be_v find_v in_o he_o for_o the_o 1._o that_o the_o strength_n whereby_o we_o perform_v duty_n be_v in_o christ_n we_o shall_v 1._o prove_v it_o from_o scripture_n two_o give_v some_o ground_n of_o it_o three_o apply_v it_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o from_o scripture_n there_o be_v these_o thing_n in_o the_o scripture_n that_o tend_v to_o confirm_v it_o first_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o declare_v man_n utter_o impotent_a for_o perform_v the_o mean_a duty_n without_o god_n if_o he_o be_v call_v to_o will_n it_o be_v god_n that_o must_v work_v it_o in_o he_o if_o to_o do_v it_o must_v proceed_v from_o the_o same_o god_n philip._n 2_o 13._o if_o to_o pray_v the_o spirit_n must_v help_v our_o infirmity_n rom_n 8._o if_o to_o hear_v he_o must_v awaken_v our_o ear_n isai_n 50_o yea_o what_o ever_o we_o do_v there_o be_v nothing_o of_o it_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v of_o our-selve_n no_o not_o of_o ourselus_o to_o think_v so_o much_o as_o that_o that_o be_v good_a two_o what_o duty_n we_o be_v command_v to_o do_v we_o be_v express_o command_v to_o do_v they_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n if_o to_o resist_v tentation_n we_o be_v to_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n ephes_n 6_o 11._o if_o to_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o be_v to_o walk_v in_o he_o coloss_n 2_o 12._o if_o to_o hope_n he_o most_o strengthen_v the_o heart_n psal_n 27._o last_o if_o to_o carry_v a_o right_n under_o desertion_n we_o must_v trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 42_o 6._o and_o last_o if_o fruitful_a in_o any_o duty_n we_o must_v abyd_a in_o he_o as_o the_o branch_n in_o the_o root_n john_n 15_o 4._o three_o it_o be_v evident_a also_o from_o the_o name_n that_o christ_n have_v give_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o our_o life_n col._n 3_o 4._o our_o light_n ps_n 27_o 1._o our_o hope_n coloss_n 1_o 27._o our_o root_n john_n 15_o 4._o our_o consolation_n luke_n 2_o 19_o our_o wisdom_n our_o sanctification_n all_o which_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o point_n four_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o saint_n have_v ascribe_v the_o praise_n of_o whatsoever_o they_o have_v either_o of_o active_a or_o passive_a obedience_n to_o he_o if_o they_o suffer_v patient_o i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o he_o that_o strengthen_v i_o philipp_n 4_o v._n 13._o if_o they_o act_v in_o their_o duty_n not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o i_o say_v paul_n yea_o if_o they_o persevere_v thy_o right_a hand_n uphold_v i_o psal_n 63_o 8._o yea_o the_o praise_n of_o their_o life_n to_o he_o i_o live_v not_o i_o but_o christ_n that_o live_v in_o i_o gal._n 2_o 20._o all_o these_o lay_v together_o prove_v abundant_o from_o scripture_n that_o our_o strength_n for_o duty_n be_v in_o christ_n as_o for_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o why_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v our_o strength_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o in_o our_o own_o i_o shall_v name_v but_o these_o four_o first_o by_o this_o our_o strength_n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v sure_a lay_v up_o than_o it_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n once_o our_o strength_n for_o work_n be_v in_o our_o own_o hand_n adam_n though_o the_o perfect_a mere_a man_n that_o ever_o be_v both_o for_o moral_a and_o gracious_a enduement_n yet_o how_o soon_o do_v he_o make_v shipwrak_fw-mi of_o it_o yea_o the_o patron_n of_o universal_a grace_n who_o assert_v that_o god_n have_v give_v sufficient_a grace_n to_o man_n for_o attain_v salvation_n can_v neitehr_fw-ge say_v that_o it_o will_v be_v effectual_a for_o salvation_n or_o that_o it_o be_v not_o often_o lose_v without_o the_o influence_n of_o assist_a grace_n but_o by_o this_o way_n of_o make_v christ_n the_o fountain_n of_o strength_n our_o strength_n be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o one_o who_o
cain_n kill_v he_o it_o be_v the_o next_o degree_n to_o self_n murder_n for_o a_o father_n to_o kill_v his_o own_o son_n so_o that_o abraham_n have_v not_o only_o a_o question_n about_o the_o firmeness_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o how_o his_o command_n be_v consistant_fw-la with_o his_o promise_n but_o how_o it_o be_v consistant_fw-la with_o his_o other_o command_n which_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n be_v plant_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n three_o to_o make_v his_o tentation_n the_o great_a his_o love_n to_o his_o near_a relation_n be_v bring_v on_o the_o stage_n also_o interpreter_n observe_v on_o the_o word_n of_o the_o follow_a verse_n to_o what_o we_o read_v that_o every_o word_n have_v a_o weight_n in_o it_o take_v now_o thy_o soon_o thy_o only_a soon_o isaack-whom_a thou_o love_v and_o offer_v he_o for_o a_o brunt-offering_a how_o great_a be_v the_o love_n of_o a_o father_n to_o a_o soon_o especial_o if_o he_o be_v one_fw-mi only_o soon_o zach._n 12_o 10._o they_o shall_v mourn_v as_o one_o do_v for_o his_o only_o beget_v there_o be_v weight_n in_o his_o name_n isaac_n which_o signify_v laughter_n that_o the_o soon_o and_o the_o only_a soon_o of_o his_o father_n laughter_n shall_v be_v offer_v in_o a_o brunt_n offer_v where_o all_o be_v consume_v to_o ash_n that_o be_v a_o trial_n indeed_o now_o when_o these_o three_o concur_v in_o any_o trial_n that_o one_o be_v call_v to_o be_v deny_v to_o his_o near_a relation_n and_o to_o part_n with_o they_o a_o mist_n also_o upon_o the_o understand_a darken_n the_o mind_n as_o to_o their_o duty_n and_o when_o they_o take_v they_o to_o the_o promise_n as_o a_o drown_a man_n to_o a_o bush_n the_o bush_n seem_v to_o come_v and_o they_o can_v see_v how_o to_o fasten_v on_o the_o promise_n this_o make_v a_o trial_n that_o may_v fit_o be_v call_v a_o tentation_n for_o first_o by_o this_o kind_n of_o dispensation_n a_o believer_n come_v to_o be_v scourge_v with_o twist_a rod_n at_o once_o as_o a_o load_n lay_v on_o above_o a_o burden_n job_n complain_v of_o his_o friend_n as_o cruel_a that_o they_o will_v deal_v so_o unkind_o when_o god_n arrow_n be_v stick_v in_o he_o have_v you_o no_o compassione_n on_o i_o my_o friend_n for_o the_o almighty_a have_v deal_v bitter_o with_o i_o when_o one_o be_v put_v to_o quit_v with_o friend_n and_o promise_n at_o once_o it_o be_v like_o the_o wind_n that_o fall_v upon_o all_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o house_n where_o job_n child_n be_v feast_v a_o man_n in_o such_o a_o case_n be_v like_o israel_n who_o have_v the_o read_v sea_n before_o they_o mountain_n on_o every_o syd_v and_o egypt_n behind_o they_o beside_o second_o a_o trial_n of_o this_o nature_n let_v in_o affliction_n to_o the_o soul_n david_n complain_v the_o water_n have_v come_v into_o his_o soul_n so_o long_o as_o a_o trial_n affect_v only_o the_o outward_a man_n it_o be_v like_o a_o wound_n in_o the_o arm_n which_o prove_v not_o deadly_a if_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o affect_v but_o when_o the_o wound_n be_v at_o the_o heart_n who_o can_v bear_v it_o it_o be_v a_o pitiful_a account_n david_n give_v of_o his_o case_n psal_n 116_o 3._o the_o cord_n of_o death_n have_v compass_v i_o about_o and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n take_v hold_v on_o i_o i_o find_v trouble_v and_o sorrow_n trouble_v from_o saul_n who_o pursue_v he_o to_o death_n and_o sorrow_n from_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n now_o when_o both_o a_o stroke_n on_o our_o outward_a condition_n &_o one_fw-mi other_o on_o our_o faith_n come_v together_o â—e_n hercules_n contraduos_fw-la three_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o man_n to_o counterbalance_v any_o loss_n by_o any_o stroke_n of_o affliction_n by_o something_o he_o yet_o enjoy_v or_o hope_n for_o as_o the_o cloud_n of_o witness_n heb._n 11_o do_v many_o outward_a loss_n we_o use_v to_o comfort_v ourselves_o from_o the_o promise_n but_o when_o these_o seem_v to_o yield_v it_o be_v like_o one_fw-mi three_fw-mi pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n that_o cut_v off_o our_o hope_n of_o fruit_n afterward_o how_o sad_a be_v that_o complaint_n of_o asaph_n psalm_n 77._o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o trouble_n his_o sore_a rane_n in_o the_o night_n and_o cease_v not_o i_o remember_v god_n and_o be_v trouble_v when_o his_o sore_n be_v run_v he_o think_v to_o find_v one_fw-mi ease_n by_o remember_v god_n and_o that_o fail_v he_o his_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v as_o a_o boat_n in_o a_o storm_n for_o which_o no_o hope_n last_o to_o evidence_n how_o great_a a_o trial_n this_o be_v consider_v to_o what_o it_o have_v drive_v many_o of_o the_o most_o excellent_a same_o be_v of_o god_n to_o speak_v unadvised_o with_o their_o lip_n to_o reflect_v on_o god_n as_o one_o become_v cruel_a unto_o they_o as_o job_n to_o brand_v his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n as_o feed_v they_o with_o lie_n in_o stead_n of_o promise_n as_o david_n psal_n 116._o i_o say_v in_o my_o haste_n all_o man_n be_v liar_n samuel_n among_o the_o rest_n who_o have_v tell_v he_o in_o god_n name_n he_o shall_v be_v king_n and_o many_o such_o like_a in_o scripture_n application_n the_o scope_n of_o this_o point_n be_v to_o put_v the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o forecast_v with_o great_a trial_n than_o any_o they_o have_v possible_o yet_o meet_v with_o when_o thou_o may_v be_v put_v to_o part_v with_o thy_o near_a relation_n and_o ready_o no_o small_a assault_n upon_o thy_o mind_n at_o such_o a_o time_n it_o be_v true_a the_o lord_n usual_o command_v his_o north_n wind_n to_o cease_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o south_n wind_n and_o sometime_o it_o be_v otherways_o but_o we_o can_v loss_n nothing_o by_o preparation_n for_o trial_n that_o may_v fit_o be_v call_v tentation_n and_o i_o shall_v brief_o show_v you_o what_o encouragement_n he_o have_v under_o this_o tentation_n and_o exhort_v you_o when_o your_o trial_n shall_v grow_v upon_o you_o to_o imitat_fw-la he_o in_fw-la they_o first_o abraham_n have_v the_o call_n of_o god_n to_o encounter_v his_o tentation_n god_n say_v to_o he_o take_v thy_o soon_o thy_o only_a soon_o isaac_n as_o a_o believer_n be_v not_o to_o sit_v the_o call_n of_o god_n when_o call_v to_o trial_n nor_o flee_v from_o it_o as_o jonah_n do_v so_o he_o be_v not_o to_o run_v to_o meet_v with_o the_o cross_n before_o it_o come_v and_o be_v call_v to_o it_o by_o god_n there_o be_v some_o that_o like_a goliath_n think_v themselves_o able_a to_o encounter_v one_fw-mi host_n who_o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o trial_n a_o boy_n and_o a_o peible_a stone_n out_o of_o the_o brook_n will_v lay_v they_o on_o their_o back_n the_o hope_n that_o his_o strength_n will_v be_v we_o under_o a_o trial_n be_v only_o well_o ground_v when_o not_o our_o own_o simplicity_n or_o folly_n or_o pride_n or_o unconsideratness_n but_o his_o call_n have_v bring_v we_o under_o it_o when_o his_o truth_n call_v for_o it_o he_o call_v we_o a_o man_n that_o have_v the_o call_n of_o god_n know_v this_o that_o whatsoever_o the_o event_n of_o his_o trial_n be_v he_o be_v about_o his_o duty_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o peace_n refult_v from_o this_o second_o abraham_n as_o he_o have_v the_o call_n of_o god_n to_o this_o tentation_n so_o he_o have_v former_a experience_n of_o god_n to_o this_o tentatione_n that_o what_o he_o call_v he_o to_o renounce_v he_o bring_v it_o well_o about_o in_o the_o event_n he_o have_v call_v he_o to_o forsake_v his_o father_n house_n his_o country_n and_o kindred_n to_o come_v among_o stranger_n and_o there_o he_o have_v make_v he_o a_o prince_n for_o riches_n and_o honour_n now_o this_o be_v very_o comfortable_a under_o any_o great_a tentatione_n when_o one_o can_v produce_v experience_n of_o god_n way_n former_o to_o they_o as_o tamar_n do_v with_o judah_n when_o she_o be_v by_o judah_n command_n bring_v forth_o to_o be_v brunt_n she_o bring_v forth_o the_o ring_n and_o the_o staff_n and_o ask_v who_o these_o be_v she_o say_v as_o much_o as_o will_v the_o man_n that_o give_v i_o these_o thing_n burn_v i_o if_o thou_o say_v thou_o have_v not_o abraham_n experience_n of_o this_o kind_n against_o a_o trial_n certain_o thou_o have_v not_o observe_v his_o way_n to_o thou_o if_o it_o be_v so_o but_o if_o thou_o have_v none_o of_o thy_o own_o take_v scriptural-experience_n of_o god_n way_n and_o improve_v these_o under_o a_o tentatione_n as_o the_o church_n do_v psal_n 44._o our_o car_n have_v hear_v our_o father_n tell_v what_o great_a thing_n what_o great_a thing_n thou_o do_v of_o old_a even_o these_o be_v comfortable_a dounward_a to_o we_o that_o we_o may_v set_v our_o hope_n in_o god_n psal_n 78._o three_o abraham_n be_v not_o so_o much_o
how_o lamentable_a be_v it_o three_o the_o principle_n as_o they_o be_v sure_a so_o be_v they_o exceed_v sweet_a david_n have_v more_o joy_n in_o god_n testimony_n then_o in_o all_o riches_n all_o the_o contentment_n ranter_n have_v in_o their_o carnal_a pleasure_n be_v but_o as_o swyn_n in_o a_o dunghill_n their_o glass_n go_v soon_o out_o a_o hour_n communion_n with_o god_n though_o in_o a_o prison_n yea_o the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n as_o count_v by_o moses_n who_o be_v learn_v in_o all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o egypt_n be_v great_a riches_n than_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n and_o paul_n who_o be_v not_o a_o little_a learned_a in_o the_o grecian_a wisdom_n count_v all_o these_o dung_n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o superlativenesse_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n three_o it_o be_v yet_o the_o more_o lamentable_a that_o there_o be_v abundance_n of_o strength_n allow_v to_o follow_v our_o principle_n if_o it_o be_v depend_v upon_o the_o rock_n follow_v we_o and_o the_o rock_n be_v christ_n he_o be_v not_o only_o ready_a to_o do_v what_o we_o ask_v but_o above_o all_o we_o can_v ask_v or_o think_v he_o deal_v with_o we_o as_o naaman_n with_o gehazi_n when_o he_o run_v after_o he_o and_o pray_v he_o to_o give_v he_o one_o talon_n i_o pray_v thou_o say_v naaman_n take_v two_o it_o be_v indeed_o much_o to_o walk_v up_o to_o our_o principle_n but_o we_o baike_fw-mi beside_o meall_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n throw_v he_o that_o strengthen_v we_o and_o yet_o to_o contradict_v our_o principle_n be_v sad_a last_o it_o make_v it_o yet_o more_o lamentable_a that_o there_o be_v such_o excellent_a encouragement_n &_o so_o great_a be_v ward_n abide_v the_o walk_a according_a to_o they_o neither_o be_v it_o long_o to_o the_o time_n when_o he_o that_o sow_v in_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v immortality_n and_o life_n everlasting_a we_o be_v not_o thresh_v in_o the_o water_n but_o sow_v in_o a_o certain_a expectation_n of_o a_o harvest_n of_o glory_n and_o yet_o to_o contradict_v our_o principle_n all_o these_o lay_v together_o evidence_n how_o lamentable_a our_o contradict_v our_o principle_n be_v i_o shall_v only_o add_v 3._o help_n for_o walk_v up_o to_o our_o principle_n and_o so_o close_o 1._o consider_v often_o that_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n we_o do_v out_o of_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n we_o abstain_v from_o murder_n adultery_n wait_v on_o ordinance_n think_v it_o necessary_a to_o be_v somewhat_o more_o circumspect_a about_o the_o time_n of_o a_o sacrament_n how_o unreasonable_a be_v it_o then_o to_o contradict_v the_o law_n of_o the_o same_o god_n in_o other_o thing_n no_o less_o peremptorly_a command_v under_o no_o less_o penalty_n god_n speak_v all_o these_o word_n say_v be_v the_o preface_n to_o all_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n if_o some_o of_o they_o have_v only_o proceed_v from_o god_n and_o other_o from_o baal_n or_o the_o god_n of_o ammon_n we_o may_v easy_o dispute_v and_o dispense_v with_o ourselves_o but_o god_n speak_v all_o these_o word_n 2._o keep_v up_o constant_a intercourse_n with_o christ_n as_o the_o fountain_n of_o sanctification_n do_v not_o with_o he_o as_o some_o do_v with_o the_o old_a cloak_n that_o they_o will_v take_v about_o they_o when_o their_o be_v a_o shower_n and_o cast_v it_o off_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o become_v fair_a again_o some_o in_o sickness_n seek_v their_o pardon_n as_o one_o will_v run_v into_o a_o ruinous_a house_n when_o their_o be_v rain_n but_o will_v not_o dwell_v there_o if_o we_o be_v dwell_v in_o he_o and_o abide_v in_o he_o and_o walk_v in_o he_o it_o will_v be_v lightsome_a to_o walk_v by_o our_o principle_n the_o want_n of_o these_o influence_n exceed_o occasion_n our_o contradiction_n to_o they_o 3._o stand_v not_o upon_o reproach_n that_o often_o lie_v in_o the_o way_n of_o follow_v these_o principle_n these_o man_n be_v drink_v with_o new_a wine_n say_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o apostle_n when_o the_o spirit_n descend_v on_o they_o no_o say_z peter_z act_v 2.16_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n joel_n if_o thou_o can_v produce_v a_o line_n of_o the_o bible_n thou_o walk_v by_o the_o king_n law_n which_o ought_v to_o rule_v all_o the_o subject_n reproach_n than_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o distemper_n a_o sermon_n on_o eph._n 5.25_o husband_n love_v your_o wife_n even_o as_o christ_n also_o love_v his_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o suitable_a to_o a_o feast_n of_o love_n then_o to_o treat_v of_o that_o love_n which_o give_v a_o rise_n to_o the_o feast_n this_o be_v to_o handle_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o day_n often_o believer_n at_o such_o occasion_n be_v so_o much_o in_o toss_v their_o fear_n and_o doubt_n that_o they_o forget_v obedience_n to_o that_o precept_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o my_o purpose_n therefore_o in_o this_o sermon_n be_v to_o glance_v a_o little_a from_o the_o word_n read_v at_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n manifest_v in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n the_o apostle_n from_o 22._o vers_fw-la of_o this_o chap._n be_v leave_v direction_n for_o the_o right_a order_n of_o relation_n among_o man_n show_v to_o each_o one_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o relation_n among_o the_o rest_n these_o word_n contain_v a_o rule_n for_o husband_n and_o in_o the_o rule_n we_o have_v a_o precept_n and_o a_o pattern_n the_o precept_n husband_n love_v your_o wife_n the_o parterne_a as_o christ_n love_v his_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o the_o note_n of_o similitude_n as_o which_o do_v knit_v the_o precept_n and_o pattern_n together_o do_v not_o import_v any_o equality_n in_o degree_n that_o aught_o to_o be_v betwixt_o the_o love_n of_o the_o husband_n to_o his_o wife_n and_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o church_n but_o only_o some_o similitude_n in_o kind_n for_o 1._o this_o equality_n be_v simple_o impossible_a not_o only_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n corrupt_v for_o so_o many_o thing_n god_n have_v command_v be_v impossible_a so_o all_o gracious_a quality_n be_v impossible_a but_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n even_o as_o it_o be_v create_v and_o pure_a adam_n can_v not_o perform_v obedience_n of_o infinite_a value_n and_o merit_n as_o christ_n have_v do_v in_o love_v his_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o beside_o 2._o god_n can_v in_o justice_n require_v of_o mere_a man_n obedience_n proceed_v from_o a_o personal_a union_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n such_o as_o christ_n love_n manifest_v in_o give_v himself_o for_o his_o church_n be_v hence_o divine_v prove_v well_o that_o christ_n obedience_n to_o the_o death_n be_v proper_o meritorious_a because_o it_o be_v actio_fw-la indebita_fw-la for_o though_o christ-man_n be_v tie_v to_o obey_v yet_o not_o to_o perform_v so_o noble_a obedience_n in_o regard_n christ_n as_o god_n can_v come_v under_o no_o law_n oblige_v to_o obedience_n so_o that_o neither_o can_v god_n require_v such_o perfect_a love_n nor_o be_v it_o possible_a even_o for_o adam_n to_o perform_v therefore_o all_o import_v in_o the_o note_n of_o similitude_n be_v some_o kind_n of_o resemblance_n betwixt_o the_o husband_n love_n and_o christ_n to_o his_o church_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o several_a other_o scripture_n where_o the_o same_o be_v use_v gal._n 4.14_o you_o receive_v i_o as_o a_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n yea_o even_o as_o christ_n this_o import_v not_o a_o equality_n in_o degree_n betwixt_o the_o receive_n of_o paul_n and_o christ_n but_o some_o similitude_n and_o resemblance_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n in_o that_o perfect_a pattern_n of_o prayer_n and_o many_o such_o we_o may_v instance_n in_o the_o scripture_n but_o since_o in_o this_o sermon_n i_o purpose_v not_o a_o particular_a handle_n of_o the_o word_n i_o shall_v not_o insist_v in_o a_o particular_a explication_n of_o they_o i_o shall_v only_o take_v one_o general_a observation_n from_o they_o and_o insist_v upon_o it_o at_o this_o time_n observation_n that_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n manifest_v in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n be_v matchless_a and_o may_v fit_o be_v make_v a_o pattern_n and_o copy_n to_o the_o love_n require_v in_o the_o most_o intimate_fw-la relation_n in_o prosecute_a this_o point_n which_o so_o genuinly_a arise_v from_o this_o scripture_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n i_o shall_v premise_v for_o open_v of_o it_o first_o my_o purpose_n be_v not_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o full_a latitude_n of_o it_o as_o it_o comprehend_v the_o love_n of_o benevolence_n &_o beneficence_n and_o be_v the_o root_n and_o fountain_n whence_o issewe_v all_o the_o act_n of_o