death_n of_o christ_n for_o be_v not_o say_v they_o god_n merciful_a yea_o his_o mercy_n over_o allâ—_n or_o be_v not_o god_n strong_a than_o the_o devil_n and_o therefore_o able_a to_o save_v all_o or_o be_v it_o not_o plain_o avouch_v by_o s._n peter_n that_o he_o will_v have_v none_o to_o perish_v and_o by_o saint_n paul_n that_o his_o will_n be_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v or_o what_o reason_n or_o justice_n be_v there_o in_o god_n thâ—_n he_o shall_v make_v so_o many_o to_o coâ—demne_v they_o or_o final_o what_o though_o all_o be_v sinner_n yet_o do_v not_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o great_a sinner_n as_o well_o as_o less_o offender_n or_o be_v not_o his_o blood_n of_o price_n to_o wash_v away_o the_o great_a sin_n as_o david_n murder_n and_o adultery_n and_o peter_n deny_v and_o forswear_v and_o the_o like_a so_o that_o man_n believe_v in_o he_o which_o who_o so_o do_v not_o be_v a_o very_a beast_n and_o sure_a then_o there_o be_v more_o beast_n then_o reasonable_a creature_n even_o among_o they_o that_o go_v for_o christian_n in_o the_o world_n since_o witness_v the_o apostle_n all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n nay_o faith_n if_o not_o feign_v but_o true_a 3.2_o 2_o thes_n 3.2_o such_o as_o can_v save_v it_o be_v as_o god_n do_v know_v a_o special_a garden_n flower_n that_o grow_v not_o wild_a or_o common_a as_o after_o shall_v be_v show_v in_o every_o field_n but_o to_o give_v answer_n brief_o to_o such_o cavil_v demand_n first_n for_o the_o last_o draw_v from_o the_o infinite_a worth_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n merit_n 1_o christ_n merit_n our_o answer_n may_v be_v easy_a by_o that_o common_a school_n distinction_n that_o for_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o christ_n death_n we_o grant_v it_o may_v be_v say_v true_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o that_o be_v that_o his_o death_n be_v of_o sufficient_a worth_n and_o value_n in_o itself_o have_v god_n thereto_o appoint_v it_o to_o have_v save_v all_o and_o be_v to_o save_v his_o elect_n from_o all_o even_o their_o great_a sin_n but_o in_o the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o unto_o life_n so_o only_o say_v th'apostle_n heb._n 5.9_o he_o be_v make_v a_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o all_o that_o do_v obey_v he_o which_o all_o do_v not_o nor_o yet_o believe_v in_o he_o aright_o whatsoever_o folk_n prate_v of_o faith_n that_o know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v for_o as_o the_o prophet_n long_o ago_o complain_v who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n 53.1_o isa_n 53.1_o and_o our_o saviour_n forewarn_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v 18.8_o luke_n 18.8_o shall_v he_o find_v faith_n in_o the_o earth_n no_o more_o be_v there_o now_o but_o a_o little_a true_a faith_n to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o world_n nor_o do_v all_o nor_o the_o ten_o of_o they_o believe_v in_o christ_n who_o boast_n of_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o hope_v of_o salvation_n by_o he_o and_o even_o so_o in_o the_o second_o place_n mercy_n 2d_o god_n mercy_n for_o the_o question_n move_v touch_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o answer_n be_v proportionable_a to_o the_o former_a that_o god_n mercy_n indeed_o be_v great_a &_o above_o all_o his_o work_n 145.9_o psa_fw-la 145.9_o howbeit_o though_o god_n be_v infinite_a in_o mercy_n as_o christ_n be_v in_o merit_n to_o save_v all_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v only_o through_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n yet_o shall_v none_o have_v mercy_n unto_o life_n but_o only_o those_o who_o be_v ordain_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n be_v fit_v by_o repentance_n to_o receive_v mercy_n as_o all_o be_v not_o for_o so_o out_o of_o moses_n you_o know_v how_o th'apostle_n argue_v rom._n 9.15_o 33.19_o exo._n 33.19_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o verse_n 23._o that_o he_o may_v declare_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n upon_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v unto_o glory_n otherwise_o as_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o who_o mercy_n belong_v so_o be_v he_o a_o just_a god_n no_o less_o towards_o they_o 7.9.10_o deut._n 7.9.10_o to_o who_o justice_n appertain_v neither_o must_v we_o so_o dream_v of_o his_o mercy_n as_o to_o forget_v his_o justice_n since_o his_o song_n be_v with_o david_n 101.1_o psal_n 101.1_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n not_o one_o but_o both_o right_o dispose_v three_o for_o that_o mention_v touch_v the_o power_n of_o god_n power_n 3_o god_n power_n that_o he_o be_v strong_a than_o the_o devil_n our_o answer_n be_v that_o we_o must_v not_o reason_n from_o god_n power_n to_o cross_v his_o will_n neither_o will_v it_o follow_v that_o because_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v all_o therefore_o all_o or_o the_o great_a number_n shall_v be_v save_v since_o he_o have_v plain_o reveal_v his_o will_n unto_o the_o contrary_n for_o four_o will_n 4_o god_n will_n for_o those_o place_n allege_v to_o prove_v his_o will_n of_o save_v all_o it_o be_v certain_a they_o be_v misapply_v while_o bring_v to_o contradict_v the_o truth_n before_o confirm_v against_o which_o in_o the_o true_a sense_n come_v from_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o truth_n they_o can_v make_v neither_o indeed_o do_v s._n peter_n speak_v in_o the_o place_n allege_v 3.9_o 2_o pet_n 3.9_o of_o ought_v save_v of_o the_o proceed_n of_o his_o reveal_v will_n which_o offer_v with_o patience_n salvation_n unto_o all_o that_o will_v be_v willing_a on_o the_o condition_n of_o repentance_n require_v to_o receive_v it_o for_o so_o be_v his_o word_n and_o will_v have_v none_o to_o perish_v but_o all_o to_o come_v unto_o repentance_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v save_v as_o all_o shall_v indeed_o that_o will_v accept_v the_o condition_n and_o repent_v and_o for_o that_o in_o saint_n paul_n 2.4_o 1._o tim._n 2.4_o though_o we_o take_v it_o to_o be_v speak_v as_o the_o school_n also_o distinguish_v touch_v his_o absolute_a will_n yet_o do_v the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o text_n show_v plain_o 2_o de_fw-fr she_o eribus_fw-la singulorum_fw-la non_fw-la de_fw-la singuâ—is_fw-la generum_fw-la inullum_fw-la genus_fw-la hominum_fw-la excipit_fw-la a_o salute_n quia_fw-la olim_fw-la tantum_fw-la judaeis_n sed_fw-la modo_fw-la omnibus_fw-la paâ—et_fw-la et_fw-la hoc_fw-la magis_fw-la facit_fw-la ad_fw-la intentionem_fw-la apostoli_fw-la tho._n aquin_n 1_o tim._n 2_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v viz._n of_o all_o sort_n and_o degree_n of_o mankind_n not_o of_o the_o particular_n of_o every_o sort_n for_o so_o be_v god_n will_n to_o have_v all_o save_v that_o be_v some_o of_o all_o age_n young_a and_o old_a of_o both_o sex_n man_n and_o woman_n of_o all_o condition_n rich_a and_o poor_a of_o all_o nation_n jew_n and_o gentile_n final_o of_o all_o calling_n from_o the_o king_n that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n for_o who_o though_o then_o heathen_a the_o apostle_n there_o require_v the_o christian_n to_o pray_v bring_v this_o as_o a_o reason_n to_o persuade_v thereto_o to_o the_o maid_n that_o grind_v at_o the_o mill_n but_o we_o can_v say_v that_o it_o be_v simple_o his_o will_n to_o have_v every_o man_n and_o woman_n save_v for_o then_o what_o can_v hinder_v but_o all_o shall_v be_v save_v whereas_o we_o may_v mark_v even_o in_o the_o very_a place_n allege_v how_o this_o general_n be_v bound_v with_o a_o condition_n not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o of_o come_v to_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o truth_n five_o and_o final_o justice_n 5._o god_n justice_n for_o that_o complaint_n make_v against_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o they_o can_v see_v how_o it_o can_v stand_v with_o reason_n or_o equity_n that_o god_n shall_v make_v so_o many_o to_o condemn_v they_o hereto_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o god_n out_o of_o his_o own_o inclination_n do_v neither_o cause_n nor_o desire_v the_o sin_n or_o the_o condemnation_n of_o his_o creature_n for_o he_o make_v man_n righteous_a but_o they_o have_v seek_v many_o invention_n 7.31_o eccl._n 7.31_o as_o solomon_n speak_v and_o as_o god_n have_v not_o make_v death_n neither_o have_v be_v pleasure_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o live_n 33.11_o wil._n 1.13_o ezek._n 18.32_o &_o 33.11_o for_o he_o create_v all_o thing_n that_o they_o may_v have_v their_o be_v but_o man_n by_o the_o first_o fall_n and_o his_o sin_n against_o god_n make_v himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n liable_a to_o condemnation_n and_o if_o god_n shall_v now_o appoint_v man_n to_o that_o judgement_n which_o he_o have_v deserve_v if_o any_o shall_v far_o presume_v to_o reply_v we_o may_v stop_v such_o presumptuous_a mouth_n with_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 9.20_o o_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o which_o plead_v against_o god_n for_o shall_v the_o thing_n form_v 45.9_o isa_n 45.9_o say_v to_o he_o that_o form_v it_o why_o have_v thou_o make_v i_o
thus_o or_o have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n of_o the_o clay_n etc._n etc._n and_o second_o this_o far_o i_o say_v with_o solomon_n 16_o pro._n 16_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n that_o be_v for_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n even_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a 9.21_o rom._n 9.21_o and_o with_o the_o apostle_n what_o and_o if_o god_n will_v to_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v suffer_v with_o long_a patience_n the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n prepare_v to_o destruction_n howbeit_o though_o their_o make_n and_o preparation_n be_v from_o god_n yet_o according_a to_o the_o phrase_n in_o hosea_n â—_o hos_fw-la 13._o â—_o their_o destruction_n be_v their_o own_o and_o their_o damnation_n most_o just_o merit_v by_o themselves_o as_o will_v appear_v most_o clear_a before_o â—l_v the_o world_n in_o the_o last_o day_n if_o not_o soon_o when_o not_o only_o the_o heaven_n shall_v declare_v their_o wickedness_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n 20.27_o job_n 20.27_o shall_v rise_v up_o against_o they_o but_o also_o their_o own_o guilty_a conscience_n shall_v be_v force_v in_o horror_n to_o acknowledge_v without_o impeachment_n the_o justice_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o seek_v his_o own_o glory_n by_o the_o just_a condemnation_n of_o so_o many_o reprobate_n it_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o save_v though_o a_o lesser_a number_n when_o as_o all_o in_o justice_n have_v deserve_v death_n and_o therefore_o three_o for_o close_a of_o all_o what_o though_o our_o blind_a eye_n of_o carnal_a reason_n can_v not_o for_o the_o present_a discern_v sufficient_o of_o god_n justice_n in_o this_o behalf_n no_o more_o be_v we_o able_a to_o conceive_v the_o cause_n of_o far_o inferior_a matter_n as_o for_o instance_n of_o the_o ebb_a and_o flow_v of_o the_o sea_n except_o only_o by_o conjecture_n and_o how_o much_o less_o than_o be_v we_o able_a to_o understand_v god_n fearful_a power_n or_o to_o comprehend_v his_o judgement_n which_o be_v as_o a_o great_a deep_a 36.6_o psal_n 36.6_o hard_o to_o be_v sound_v to_o the_o bottom_n with_o the_o plummet_n of_o our_o reason_n special_o in_o this_o particular_a touch_v which_o you_o know_v how_o the_o apostle_n cry_v out_o by_o way_n of_o admiration_n rom._n 11.33_o how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o howbeit_o this_o we_o may_v resolve_v that_o howsoever_o the_o reason_n of_o they_o be_v now_o hide_v from_o we_o yet_o be_v they_o know_v to_o his_o eternal_a wisdom_n and_o therein_o reserve_v to_o be_v reveal_v as_o most_o just_a before_o all_o the_o world_n at_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o as_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n will_v then_o lighten_v all_o thing_n 4.5_o 1._o cor._n 4.5_o that_o be_v now_o hide_v in_o darkness_n chap._n vii_o that_o man_n ought_v to_o endeavour_v to_o be_v of_o the_o lesser_a number_n and_o not_o to_o follow_v multitude_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n former_o deliver_v and_o now_o clear_v and_o free_v from_o those_o cavil_n and_o objection_n that_o may_v be_v raise_v against_o it_o may_v serve_v to_o we_o in_o the_o next_o place_n brief_o for_o instruction_n to_o settle_v and_o confirm_v we_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o persuasion_n of_o this_o secret_a of_o god_n by_o christ_n himself_o so_o plain_o reveal_v that_o but_o a_o few_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o let_v we_o be_v withal_o persuade_v of_o the_o reason_n why_o our_o saviour_n have_v vouchsafe_v to_o reveal_v this_o secret_a to_o we_o sure_o not_o to_o drive_v any_o to_o despair_n or_o to_o work_v in_o they_o distrust_n as_o if_o they_o may_v not_o come_v to_o be_v save_v except_o the_o fault_n be_v in_o themselves_o but_o rather_o to_o stir_v all_o up_o to_o prayer_n and_o watchfulness_n to_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a fine_a phil_n 2.12_o solliciti_fw-la de_fw-la medijs_fw-la non_fw-la dubij_fw-la de_fw-fr fine_a not_o doubtful_a of_o the_o end_n but_o careful_a of_o the_o mean_n bring_v to_o that_o end_n since_o the_o few_o that_o we_o hear_v like_a to_o partake_v true_a happiness_n the_o more_o earnest_n shall_v be_v our_o endeavour_n to_o come_v to_o be_v of_o that_o small_a number_n not_o secure_v ourselves_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v as_o if_o heaven_n shall_v be_v cast_v on_o we_o or_o as_o if_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v save_v no_o for_o the_o blessing_n of_o life_n eternal_a though_o it_o be_v great_a yet_o have_v we_o learn_v that_o it_o be_v not_o general_a nor_o shall_v all_o no_o nor_o the_o great_a part_n nor_o yet_o if_o we_o will_v believe_v the'apostle_n 1_o cor._n 1.26_o the_o noble_a or_o wealthy_a part_n general_o enjoy_v it_o wherefore_o howsoever_o papist_n stand_v much_o on_o multitude_n and_o carnal_a wretch_n not_o care_v what_o they_o do_v bear_v themselves_o out_o in_o this_o that_o they_o do_v but_o what_o they_o see_v other_o yea_o the_o most_o to_o do_v before_o they_o yet_o let_v this_o serve_v to_o persuade_v we_o to_o a_o safe_a course_n viz._n as_o th'apostle_n wish_v not_o to_o fashion_v ourselves_o after_o the_o world_n 12.2_o rom._n 12.2_o neither_o ever_o to_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v draw_v to_o do_v aught_o for_o company_n which_o be_v not_o warrantable_a for_o what_o tho_o most_o in_o their_o common_a use_n of_o speech_n inure_v their_o tongue_n to_o take_v in_o vain_a the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o but_o few_o that_o as_o the_o opposition_n be_v in_o solomon_n fear_v a_o oath_n what_o though_o the_o great_a number_n remain_v in_o sottish_a ignorance_n 9.2_o eccl._n 9.2_o have_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n in_o no_o esteem_n because_o they_o never_o feel_v the_o power_n thereof_o and_o but_o a_o few_o in_o comparison_n that_o either_o love_n or_o care_n much_o to_o listen_v after_o save_a knowledge_n in_o attend_v unto_o the_o mean_n by_o god_n thereto_o appoint_v what_o tho_o most_o do_v reckon_v of_o the_o sabbath_n only_o as_o a_o day_n of_o rest_n for_o carnal_a delight_n and_o but_o a_o few_o of_o many_o that_o as_o god_n in_o the_o prophet_n counsel_v 58.13_o isa_n 58.13_o do_v consecrate_v it_o as_o glorious_a unto_o the_o lord_n that_o many_o neglect_n god_n worship_n and_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o truth_n and_o but_o few_o that_o have_v a_o right_a respect_n and_o love_v thereto_o in_o brief_a what_o though_o all_o seek_v their_o own_o be_v from_o the_o least_o unto_o the_o great_a give_v unto_o covetousness_n 2.21_o phil._n 2.21_o that_o many_o assemble_v themselves_o by_o troop_n 5.7_o jer._n 5.7_o in_o harlot_n house_n or_o otherwise_o join_v together_o as_o those_o good-fellow_n prov._n 1._o to_o do_v wicked_o oh_o yet_o as_o there_o ver_fw-la 10._o the_o wise_a man_n counsel_v my_o son_n if_o sinner_n entice_v thou_o consent_v thou_o not_o so_o let_v not_o we_o be_v sway_v if_o we_o love_v our_o soul_n by_o such_o good_a fellowship_n no_o for_o let_v we_o remember_v this_o rather_o which_o we_o have_v learn_v that_o the_o great_a number_n be_v traveller_n in_o the_o broad_a road_n way_n to_o hell_n and_o therefore_o howsoever_o company_n be_v good_a in_o travel_n if_o so_o it_o be_v good_a company_n yet_o safe_a for_o we_o to_o hearken_v to_o that_o counsel_n or_o command_v rather_o of_o god_n himself_o exod_n 23.2_o thou_o shall_v not_o follow_v a_o multitude_n trem._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d potentiorun_n trem._n no_o not_o of_o great_a one_o as_o the_o original_a word_n will_v bear_v and_o be_v by_o some_o render_v to_o do_v evil_a rather_o let_v it_o be_v for_o bruit_n beast_n without_o far_a consideration_n to_o follow_v the_o herd_n as_o soon_o to_o the_o shambles_n as_o to_o the_o pasture_n but_o for_o we_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v reason_n to_o consider_v yea_o teach_v faith_n and_o religion_n to_o believe_v and_o who_o will_v be_v account_v in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o righteous_a let_v we_o remember_v that_o sweet_a counsel_n of_o saint_n augustin_n est_fw-la in_o psal_n 39_o haec_fw-la paucos_fw-la illac_fw-la multos_fw-la si_fw-mi iustus_fw-la esse_fw-la velis_fw-la noli_fw-la numerare_fw-la sed_fw-la appende_v via_fw-la lata_fw-la mortifera_fw-la est_fw-la when_o we_o see_v many_o go_v one_o way_n and_o few_o another_o yet_o not_o to_o take_v thing_n by_o tale_n or_o number_n but_o try_v they_o by_o weight_n and_o since_o the_o broad_a way_n be_v so_o dangerous_a averti_fw-la turbae_fw-la strepunt_fw-la turbae_fw-la festiâ—ant_fw-la etc._n etc._n noâ—i_fw-la imitari_fw-la noli_fw-la averti_fw-la or_o rather_o deadly_a wherein_o say_v he_o the_o multitude_n in_o troop_n run_v after_o vanity_n and_o lie_v folly_n but_o do_v not_o thou_o run_v after_o they_o where_o by_o the_o way_n i_o wish_v it_o may_v be_v note_v how_o
compare_v to_o the_o light_n shine_v more_o and_o more_o 4.8_o prov_n 4.8_o from_o the_o dawn_n unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n of_o which_o proceed_v we_o have_v the_o more_o need_n to_o take_v special_a care_n since_o in_o this_o way_n not_o to_o go_v forward_o be_v to_o go_v backward_o not_o to_o grow_v better_a be_v undoubted_o to_o wax_v worse_o our_o nature_n in_o regard_n of_o spiritual_a motion_n be_v like_o a_o boat_n float_v in_o a_o stream_n which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o by_o force_n of_o oar_n continual_o row_v upward_o will_v of_o itself_o necessary_o be_v carry_v downward_o wherefore_o herein_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o blessedness_n let_v our_o trial_n be_v to_o find_v ourselves_o to_o walk_v in_o this_o perfect_a path_n of_o obedience_n as_o first_o by_o our_o direction_n take_v from_o god_n and_o resolution_n only_o for_o god_n in_o our_o entrance_n so_o second_o for_o our_o continuance_n by_o our_o keep_n still_o therein_o with_o out_o turn_v back_o or_o stray_v and_o by_o proceed_v forward_o without_o stand_v at_o a_o stay_n so_o have_v we_o also_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o three_o way_n and_o gate_n our_o sincere_a obedience_n chap._n xxii_o trial_o of_o patience_n by_o four_o rule_n viz._n two_o for_o entrance_n and_o two_o for_o continuance_n there_o remain_v the_o four_o and_o last_o path_n viz._n our_o patience_n of_o which_o as_o christian_n stand_v in_o continual_a need_n the_o way_n to_o heaven_n be_v thorny_a as_o before_o be_v show_v and_o be_v set_v with_o trouble_n so_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o they_o to_o make_v trial_n what_o their_o patience_n be_v or_o whether_o that_o which_o happy_o they_o make_v show_v of_o be_v christian_a patience_n and_o not_o senseless_a blockishness_n as_o they_o may_v first_o for_o the_o entrance_n by_o consider_v how_o it_o have_v be_v wrought_v in_o they_o first_o by_o learn_v that_o hard_a lesson_n to_o deny_v not_o their_o sin_n or_o substance_n only_o bâ—t_v even_o themselves_o 16.24_o mat._n 16.24_o theiâ—_n 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n and_o will_n and_o second_o by_o entertain_v persuasion_n of_o the_o love_n and_o good_a will_n of_o god_n their_o father_n towards_o they_o in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o first_o till_o man_n have_v learned_a to_o deny_v themselves_o their_o own_o wisdom_n and_o carnal_a will_n what_o marvel_v if_o they_o be_v angry_a and_o impatient_a as_o jonah_n be_v for_o his_o 4.8_o jon._n 4.8_o gourd_n at_o every_o thing_n that_o come_v overthwart_v they_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o cross_n from_o god_n or_o wrong_v as_o they_o conceive_v it_o offer_v by_o man_n neither_o can_v 〈◊〉_d be_v imagine_v that_o with_o patient_a meekness_n any_o shall_v take_v up_o the_o cross_n until_o they_o have_v learn_v to_o sacrifice_v their_o will_n to_o god_n with_o that_o submission_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n father_n 22.42_o luk._n 22.42_o not_o my_o will_n but_o thou_o be_v do_v howbeit_o neither_o may_v any_o hope_n to_o come_v hereunto_o until_o they_o become_v which_o be_v the_o second_o point_n for_o trial_n persuade_v of_o god_n good_a will_n towards_o they_o in_o jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o power_n &_o wisdom_n while_o they_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v 37.38_o lam._n 3â—_n 37.38_o dispose_v and_o nothing_o befalling_a they_o without_o his_o appointment_n who_o work_v all_o thing_n after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n 1.11_o eph._n 1.11_o &_o who_o thought_n towards_o he_o be_v evermore_o thought_n of_o peace_n 29.11_o jer._n 29.11_o and_o not_o of_o evil_a still_o rejoice_v over_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a 32.41_o jer._n 32.41_o they_o rest_v withal_o assure_v out_o of_o this_o persuasion_n of_o god_n love_n that_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o their_o good_a 8.28_o rom_n 8.28_o the_o consideration_n whereof_o can_v but_o work_v they_o unto_o patience_n that_o if_o it_o please_v god_n why_o shall_v it_o not_o please_v they_o also_o since_o god_n who_o love_v they_o know_v better_a than_o themselves_o what_o be_v for_o their_o good_a and_o therefore_o in_o all_o our_o suffering_n either_o for_o christ_n or_o with_o he_o this_o must_v be_v the_o trial_n of_o our_o patience_n by_o consider_v whether_o the_o ground_n thereof_o be_v faith_n and_o obedience_n our_o be_v assure_v of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n and_o have_v learn_v thereupon_o to_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o now_o for_o the_o other_o trial_n of_o continuance_n if_o we_o will_v see_v whether_o we_o possess_v our_o soul_n by_o true_a patience_n let_v we_o observe_v first_o 1â—_n luk._n 21_o 1â—_n the_o strength_n support_v and_o second_o the_o hope_n encourage_v thereunto_o for_o first_o if_o our_o patience_n be_v christian_a &_o from_o above_o it_o be_v support_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n &_o prayer_n help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o teach_v we_o as_o s._n james_n counsel_v 8.26_o zac._n 12.10_o rom._n 8.26_o when_o at_o any_o time_n we_o lack_v wisdom_n 1.5_o jam._n 1.5_o to_o ask_v it_o of_o god_n who_o reproach_v no_o man_n that_o so_o our_o patience_n by_o strength_n and_o counsel_n receive_v from_o heaven_n may_v have_v in_o we_o her_o perfect_a work_n and_o second_o for_o the_o expectation_n encourage_v we_o to_o hold_v out_o with_o comfort_n and_o rejoice_v amid_o all_o suffering_n of_o what_o less_o thing_n may_v it_o be_v then_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o crown_n of_o glory_n whereof_o when_o once_o s._n paul_n have_v but_o a_o glimpse_n by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n you_o know_v how_o he_o prefer_v it_o in_o his_o account_n above_o all_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o life_n 18_o rom._n â—_o 18_o ground_v thereon_o the_o courage_n of_o a_o christian_a amid_o the_o great_a trouble_n for_o therefore_o say_v he_o 4.16_o 2_o cor._n 4.16_o we_o faint_v not_o but_o though_o our_o outward_a man_n perish_v yet_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v daily_o 17_o verse_n 17_o for_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n cause_v unto_o we_o a_o far_o more_o excellent_a and_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n while_o we_o look_v not_o on_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v 18._o verse_n 18._o but_o on_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v for_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v temporal_a but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a so_o that_o if_o jaacob_n serve_v seven_o year_n for_o rahel_n under_o so_o hard_a a_o master_n as_o laban_n think_v it_o but_o a_o short_a and_o easy_a apprenticeship_n because_o he_o love_v she_o 29.20_o gen._n 29.20_o how_o much_o more_o ought_v every_o true_a israelite_n that_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o serve_v with_o patience_n the_o year_n of_o his_o appoint_a warfare_n have_v a_o eye_n unto_o so_o great_a a_o recompense_n of_o reward_n 11.26_o heb._n 11.26_o wherefore_o thus_o also_o let_v our_o trial_n be_v touch_v this_o four_o and_o last_o particular_a of_o patience_n by_o consider_v as_o first_o how_o it_o have_v be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o persuasion_n of_o god_n love_n and_o the_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o so_o second_o how_o it_o be_v continue_v by_o the_o support_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o expectation_n of_o future_a glory_n and_o now_o for_o conclusion_n of_o this_o first_o use_n enlarge_v as_o you_o see_v for_o our_o direction_n with_o hope_n of_o profit_n let_v i_o beseech_v you_o in_o the_o bowel_n and_o by_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o since_o this_o be_v a_o business_n which_o may_v well_o be_v term_v the_o main_a chance_n and_o all_o thing_n else_o in_o comparison_n but_o trifle_n you_o will_v as_o s._n peter_n wish_v 1.10_o 2_o pet._n 1.10_o give_v all_o diligence_n thereunto_o that_o you_o may_v make_v your_o call_n &_o election_n sure_a &_o purchase_v this_o assure_a comfort_n to_o your_o soul_n against_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n which_o none_o of_o we_o know_v how_o soon_o it_o may_v seize_v upon_o we_o that_o you_o have_v enter_v and_o be_v walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n the_o several_a path_n whereof_o seeing_z we_o have_v have_v ample_o &_o several_o describe_v what_o remain_v but_o that_o as_o david_n we_o consider_v our_o own_o way_n 4.4_o psa_fw-la 119.59_o psal_n 4.4_o and_o examine_v our_o heart_n each_o of_o we_o upon_o our_o bed_n as_o we_o have_v be_v direct_v chap._n xxiii_o the_o woeful_a condition_n of_o all_o in_o in_o the_o broad_a way_n while_o they_o despise_v reproof_n under_o a_o vain_a hope_n of_o mercy_n now_o because_o upon_o examination_n it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v that_o many_o will_v be_v find_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o of_o those_o the_o great_a part_n not_o care_v ever_o to_o set_v foot_n therein_o it_o will_v be_v needful_a in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o infer_v from_o the_o doctrine_n before_o deliver_v our_o second_o use_n