on_o baal_n hos._n 2.8_o with_o the_o israelite_n they_o turn_v their_o jewel_n into_o a_o idol_n and_o then_o dance_v before_o it_o and_o worship_v it_o jesurun_v when_o fat_a and_o full_a kick_v at_o the_o god_n which_o feed_v he_o deut._n 32.15_o like_a mule_n which_o be_v fill_v with_o their_o dam_n milk_n matrem_fw-la calcibus_fw-la petunt_fw-la fall_v to_o kick_v the_o damn_n that_o feed_v they_o the_o hebrew_n have_v a_o proverb_n in_o fontem_fw-la ex_fw-la quo_fw-la semel_fw-la bibisti_fw-la ne_fw-la projicito_fw-la glebam_fw-la much_o less_o in_o fontem_fw-la ex_fw-la quo_fw-la semper_fw-la god_n be_v our_o creator_n preserver_n father_n and_o friend_n and_o therefore_o they_o do_v very_o foolish_o who_o do_v thus_o ill_o requite_v he_o deut._n 32.6_o take_v heed_n therefore_o of_o this_o sponge_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o austin_n call_v ingratitude_n wherewith_o he_o wipe_v all_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n out_o of_o our_o soul_n 3_o 5._o unthankfullness_n stop_v the_o current_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o strip_v we_o of_o all_o solomon_n forsake_v the_o god_n of_o his_o mercy_n by_o it_o he_o lose_v ten_o part_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o have_v adversary_n ever_o after_o 1_o king_n 11.9_o hezekiah_n when_o recover_v render_v not_o according_a to_o mercy_n receive_v therefore_o wrath_n come_v upon_o he_o from_o the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 32.25_o it_o make_v the_o lord_n to_o repent_v of_o the_o blessing_n he_o have_v give_v we_o 1_o sa._n 15.11_o it_o make_v david_n repent_v of_o his_o care_n in_o protect_v the_o flock_n &_o servant_n of_o ungrateful_a nabal_n from_o violence_n bern._n 1_o saw_n 25.15.16.21_o 22._o in_o vain_a have_v i_o keep_v all_o that_o this_o fellow_n have_v since_o he_o requite_v i_o evil_a for_o good_a i_o will_v destroy_v all_o that_o belong_v to_o he_o so_o say_v god_n in_o vain_a have_v i_o save_v such_o a_o man_n from_o the_o sword_n plague_n famine_n therefore_o i_o will_v now_o destroy_v he_o utter_o for_o his_o rebellion_n god_n can_v endure_v these_o sepulchra_fw-la beneficiorum_fw-la these_o unthankful_a burier_n of_o his_o benefit_n 6._o it_o be_v a_o sad_a aggravation_n of_o man_n sin_n this_o make_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o saint_n so_o exceed_o sinful_a because_o they_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o great_a light_n and_o love_n god_n register_n all_o the_o mercy_n which_o he_o bestow_v on_o we_o and_o when_o we_o sin_n against_o they_o 4._o we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o hear_v of_o it_o 2_o sam._n 12.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o it_o be_v a_o sin_n that_o leven_n and_o sour_v our_o other_o sin_n and_o make_v they_o far_o more_o loathsome_a it_o stop_v man_n mouth_n and_o make_v they_o excuseless_a so_o that_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v for_o themselves_o ezra_n 9.9_o 10._o when_o he_o have_v set_v forth_o what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o they_o and_o how_o they_o have_v rebel_v against_o he_o he_o cry_v and_o now_o lord_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v after_o all_o this_o q._n d._n we_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v for_o ourselves_o since_o we_o have_v again_o forsake_v thy_o commandment_n notwithstanding_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o deliverance_n give_v to_o we_o this_o bring_v ruin_n on_o they_o v._o 13_o 14._o 7._o idolater_n will_v rise_v in_o judgement_n against_o such_o if_o they_o will_v praise_v their_o dung-hill-god_n shall_v not_o we_o praise_v the_o live_a god_n judg._n 16.23_o 8._o unthankful_a man_n be_v unfit_a for_o heaven_n for_o there_o the_o saint_n do_v nothing_o but_o sing_v hallelujah_n and_o praise_n to_o their_o god_n for_o ever_o revel_v 5.12_o 13._o luke_n 2.13_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o cry_a sin_n of_o england_n ingratitude_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n never_o reign_v nor_o rage_v more_o among_o we_o then_o at_o this_o day_n as_o the_o lord_n load_v we_o with_o mercy_n so_o we_o load_v he_o with_o our_o apostasy_n no_o nation_n under_o heaven_n so_o belove_v as_o we_o and_o no_o nation_n under_o heaven_n that_o have_v worse_o requite_v his_o love_n it_o be_v a_o miracle_n of_o mercy_n that_o he_o yet_o continue_v his_o mercy_n to_o we_o and_o that_o he_o have_v not_o long_o ago_o strip_v we_o naked_a as_o in_o the_o day_n when_o we_o be_v bear_v let_v it_o therefore_o repent_v we_o of_o our_o unkindness_n to_o our_o good_a and_o gracious_a god_n and_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v let_v we_o express_v our_o thankfulness_n in_o real_a obedience_n fecit_fw-la we_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o give_v unto_o god_n but_o thanksgiving_n that_o be_v his_o rent_n and_o due_a psal._n 29.2_o and_o 50.14_o every_o honest_a man_n will_v pay_v his_o rent_n only_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o pay_v it_o not_o to_o a_o wrong_a landlord_n ascribe_v not_o the_o glory_n of_o what_o you_o be_v or_o have_v to_o yourselves_o or_o to_o the_o creature_n all_o must_v be_v give_v primary_o to_o god_n it_o be_v true_a we_o may_v thank_v and_o pay_v the_o messenger_n but_o not_o like_o the_o donor_n cant._n 8.12_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o vine-yard_n have_v two_o hundred_o but_o solomon_n himself_o have_v a_o thousand_o secondary_o we_o may_v give_v thanks_o to_o god_n instrument_n who_o heart_n he_o move_v to_o help_v we_o thus_o david_n first_o bless_v god_n and_o then_o abigail_n 1_o sam._n 25.32_o 33._o it_o be_v the_o alm_n if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v which_o we_o give_v unto_o god_n in_o all_o other_o thing_n god_n bless_v we_o but_o in_o thanksgiving_n we_o bless_v god_n psal._n 50.22_o james_n 3.9_o god_n bless_v we_o imperative_o we_o bless_v he_o optative_o when_o we_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o set_v forth_o his_o promise_n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o increase_v and_o preserve_v our_o blessing_n ground_n both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a and_o if_o we_o merit_v in_o any_o duty_n it_o be_v in_o thanksgiving_n he_o that_o give_v thanks_o for_o a_o old_a mercy_n make_v way_n for_o a_o new_a one_o this_o be_v more_o please_v unto_o god_n than_o all_o legal_a sacrifice_n psal._n 50.8_o and_o 69.30_o 31._o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o excellent_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n whereby_o we_o do_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n glorify_v he_o psal._n 50._o ult_n yea_o in_o some_o respect_v god_n have_v more_o glory_n from_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n then_o from_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n for_o they_o praise_v he_o without_o opposition_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o friend_n but_o we_o praise_v he_o with_o much_o danger_n and_o difficulty_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o enemy_n this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o creation_n prov._n 16.4_o isaiah_n 43.21_o every_o member_n every_o sense_n every_o faculty_n of_o soul_n and_o part_n of_o our_o body_n call_v for_o thankfulness_n quot_fw-la membra_fw-la tot_fw-la ora_fw-la have_v we_o but_o want_v a_o leg_n or_o a_o arm_n or_o a_o eye_n we_o shall_v know_v the_o price_n of_o that_o mercy_n it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o predestination_n ephes._n 1.11_o 12._o the_o end_n of_o our_o redemption_n isaiah_n 51.11_o luke_n 1.74_o the_o end_n of_o our_o adoption_n ephes._n 1.5_o 6._o in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o god_n mercy_n that_o we_o shall_v praise_v he_o for_o they_o psal._n 50.15_o quot_fw-la beneficia_fw-la tot_fw-la ora_fw-la when_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n he_o make_v it_o a_o argument_n to_o quicken_v they_o to_o obey_v all_o his_o commandment_n exod._n 20.2_o when_o the_o lord_n plant_v his_o vine-yard_n in_o a_o very_a fruitful_a hill_n than_o he_o expect_v the_o pleasant_a grape_n of_o thankful_a obedience_n isaiah_n 5.1_o 2._o even_o the_o devil_n can_v say_v job_n have_v good_a reason_n to_o express_v his_o thankfulness_n in_o serve_v god_n who_o have_v make_v the_o hedge_n of_o his_o protection_n round_o about_o he_o job_n 1.9_o rule_n 8._o see_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o your_o thanksgiving_n god_n love_v adverb_n better_a than_o adjective_n he_o regard_v not_o so_o much_o quam_fw-la bonum_fw-la sed_fw-la quam_fw-la bene_fw-la a_o good_a dish_n may_v be_v mar_v in_o the_o cooking_a and_o a_o good_a duty_n spoil_v for_o want_n of_o a_o right_a performance_n he_o than_o that_o will_v give_v thanks_o unto_o god_n right_o must_v do_v it_o 1._o cordial_o 2._o zealous_o 3._o cheerful_o 4._o speedy_o 5._o beleeve_o 6._o humble_o 7._o holy_o 8._o considerate_o 1._o we_o must_v praise_v god_n cordial_o not_o cursory_o or_o customary_o in_o a_o verbal_a formal_a way_n but_o as_o god_n bless_v we_o real_o so_o our_o praise_n must_v be_v real_a and_o sincere_a god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n hence_o david_n call_v on_o his_o soul_n to_o praise_v god_n psal._n 103.1_o and_o the_o virgin_n mary_n not_o only_o with_o her_o soul_n but_o with_o her_o spirit_n i._n e._n with_o her_o understanding_n which_o
of_o david_n the_o constancy_n and_o piety_n of_o daniel_n nor_o of_o the_o faith_n of_o those_o martyr_n heb._n 11._o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v try_v 2._o it_o be_v but_o to_o purge_v we_o and_o try_v we_o not_o to_o destroy_v we_o isaiah_n 27.9_o james_n 1.2_o 3._o 1_o pet._n 4.12_o 3._o to_o wean_v we_o from_o the_o world_n the_o lord_n lay_v wormwood_n upon_o its_o breast_n luther_n for_o a_o time_n find_v some_o reluctaucy_a in_o he_o to_o that_o petition_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v but_o after_o that_o god_n have_v toss_v he_o up_o and_o down_o with_o the_o wave_n and_o tempest_n which_o he_o meet_v with_o from_o the_o world_n then_o no_o petition_n be_v more_o welcome_a to_o he_o 4._o for_o the_o full_a discovery_n of_o the_o cruelty_n and_o malice_n of_o wicked_a man_n that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v see_v and_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o their_o ruin_n use_v 1._o if_o god_n be_v the_o help_n and_o deliverer_n of_o his_o people_n than_o woe_n to_o those_o who_o hurt_v they_o if_o he_o be_v the_o preserver_n of_o man_n job_n 7.20_o then_o woe_n to_o those_o who_o be_v like_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n who_o be_v abaddon_n and_o apollyon_n the_o destroyer_n and_o devourer_n of_o man_n revel_v 9.11_o 2._o have_v god_n deliver_v thou_o kiss_v not_o thy_o own_o hand_n do_v not_o sacrifice_v to_o thy_o own_o net_n but_o give_v all_o the_o praise_n to_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o salvation_n jonah_n 2.9_o say_v with_o the_o church_n not_o unto_o we_o etc._n etc._n psal._n 115.1_o 3._o as_o we_o must_v praise_v he_o for_o deliverance_n past_a so_o pray_v to_o he_o for_o deliverance_n out_o of_o trouble_n whither_o shall_v we_o go_v for_o water_n but_o to_o the_o sea_n or_o for_o light_v but_o to_o the_o sun_n or_o for_o help_v but_o to_o the_o god_n of_o all_o help_n if_o he_o but_o speak_v the_o word_n he_o can_v command_v deliverance_n for_o we_o psal._n 44.4_o for_o 1._o he_o be_v a_o omnipotent_a helper_n there_o be_v nothing_o too_o high_a or_o too_o hard_a for_o he_o the_o son_n of_o zervial_a may_v be_v too_o strong_a for_o we_o but_o not_o for_o he_o he_o behold_v all_o nation_n as_o a_o drop_n etc._n etc._n isaiah_n 40.15_o 17._o 2._o he_o be_v a_o omnipresent_v help_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o providence_n run_v to_o and_o fro_o through_o the_o whole_a earth_n in_o defence_n of_o his_o people_n 3._o he_o be_v a_o omniscient_a help_n though_o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o help_v our_o self_n yet_o he_o know_v how_o to_o deliver_v he_o 2_o pet._n 2.9_o he_o know_v the_o fit_a manner_n laurent_n time_n and_o season_n for_o our_o deliverance_n when_o it_o will_v be_v most_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o good_a rule_n 1._o if_o we_o expect_v help_v and_o deliverance_n from_o god_n we_o must_v be_v such_o as_o trust_v in_o he_o psal._n 37._o ult_n he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n by_o a_o common_a providence_n but_o his_o special_a providence_n extend_v only_o to_o such_o as_o believe_v 1_o tim._n 4.10_o such_o need_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o they_o isaiah_n 12.2_o jehosaphat_n that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n when_o a_o great_a army_n come_v against_o he_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o 2._o we_o must_v be_v sincere_a and_o righteous_a man_n prov._n 18.10_o 2_o pet._n 2.9_o when_o a_o man_n heart_n be_v upright_o and_o his_o conversation_n pure_a god_n have_v a_o special_a eye_n on_o such_o 1_o pet._n 3.11_o 12._o god_n will_v be_v a_o terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a but_o a_o strong_a tower_n to_o the_o righteous_a deut._n 4.3_o 4._o zeph._n 2.3_o 3._o we_o must_v be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n and_o sensible_a of_o our_o own_o want_n that_o we_o may_v go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o and_o rest_n sole_o on_o god_n he_o give_v power_n to_o the_o faint_a isaiah_n 40.29_o and_o save_v such_o as_o have_v no_o power_n job_n 26.2_o and_o when_o we_o be_v child_n without_o a_o father_n than_o christ_n will_v be_v a_o father_n to_o we_o john_n 14.18_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v we_o orphan_n or_o fatherless_a to_o such_o the_o promise_n run_v hos._n 14.3_o job_n 3.15_o zeph._n 3.12_o 4._o we_o must_v be_v such_o as_o mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o time_n god_n mark_v such_o in_o mercy_n ezek._n 9.4_o he_o have_v a_o zoar_n for_o lot_n who_o soul_n be_v vex_v with_o wicked_a sodomite_n a_o grave_n for_o mourn_a josiah_n to_o hide_v he_o in_o from_o evil_n to_o come_v job_n 14.13_o verse_n 12._o yea_o and_o all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v suffer_v persecution_n the_o apostle_n proceed_v ab_fw-la hypothesi_fw-la ad_fw-la thesin_n have_v mention_v his_o own_o persecution_n he_o now_o come_v to_o application_n every_o man_n can_v say_v in_o thesi_fw-la he_o must_v expect_v persecution_n affliction_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o but_o when_o we_o descend_v add_v hypothesin_n from_o general_n to_o particular_n and_o tell_v man_n that_o even_o they_o must_v undergo_v persecution_n this_o sound_v harsh_a and_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n the_o apostle_n therefore_o the_o better_a to_o animate_v timothy_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a against_o persecution_n he_o tell_v they_o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n but_o the_o common_a lot_n of_o all_o the_o godly_a and_o therefore_o he_o speak_v emphatical_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o praeterea_fw-la omnes_fw-la q._n d._n it_o be_v not_o only_a my_o lot_n to_o be_v persecute_v but_o all_o the_o saint_n that_o have_v go_v before_o i_o yea_o and_o all_o that_o shall_v come_v after_o i_o must_v certain_o expect_v persecution_n the_o way_n to_o heaven_n be_v not_o straw_v with_o rose_n and_o carnal_a delight_n scultetus_n but_o it_o be_v beset_v with_o many_o dangerous_a tentation_n and_o difficulty_n matth._n 7.14_o he_o that_o will_v be_v christ_n must_v take_v up_o his_o cross_n christ_n and_o the_o cross_n be_v inseparable_a we_o must_v have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o in_o tribulation_n if_o we_o expect_v to_o reign_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n rev._n 1.9_o i_o shall_v explicate_v the_o word_n in_o the_o open_n of_o the_o doctrine_n hence_o observe_v all_z those_o that_o show_v forth_o the_o power_n of_o religion_n in_o a_o holy_a conversation_n must_v certain_o look_v for_o persecution_n 1._o i_o say_v all_o without_o exception_n be_v they_o high_a or_o low_o learned_a or_o unlearned_a qui_fw-la conatur_fw-la excipere_fw-la conatur_fw-la decipere_fw-la if_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o power_n of_o religion_n must_v expect_v persecution_n isaiah_n a_o learned_a holy_a man_n and_o of_o the_o blood-royal_n yet_o be_v sawen_v asunder_o david_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n a_o king_n a_o man_n of_o rare_a accomplishment_n a_o man_n of_o man_n a_o expert_a soldier_n a_o sweet_a musician_n a_o amiable_a merciful_a upright_a man_n yet_o how_o be_v he_o pursue_v by_o saul_n revile_v by_o shemei_n molest_v by_o absolom_n etc._n etc._n seldom_o at_o rest_n the_o better_a the_o man_n the_o soon_o persecute_v the_o devil_n shoot_v his_o arrow_n at_o the_o white_a mark_n it_o be_v the_o innocent_a upright_a man_n he_o and_o his_o agent_n aim_v at_o psalm_n 10.8_o and_o 37.14_o revel_v 7.9.14_o innocent_a abel_n be_v persecute_v by_o wicked_a cain_n 1_o john_n 3.12_o isaac_n by_o ishmael_n 3._o gal_n 4.29_o paul_n by_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o christ_n himself_o by_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o seek_v sometime_o to_o catch_v he_o john_n 7.30.44_o and_o anon_o to_o kill_v he_o john_n 5.16.18_o and_o 8.59_o luke_n 4.29_o and_o 13.31_o this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o cross_n which_o every_o disciple_n of_o christ_n must_v carry_v matthew_n 16.24_o 1._o he_o must_v take_v it_o up_o viz._n cheerful_o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a sufferer_n as_o well_o as_o a_o cheerful_a doer_n it_o must_v not_o be_v throw_v upon_o we_o against_o our_o will_n but_o it_o must_v be_v willing_o take_v up_o lap._n 2._o his_o cross_n i._n e._n that_o cross_n whatever_o it_o be_v which_o god_n have_v allot_v we_o it_o must_v not_o be_v a_o cross_n of_o our_o own_o make_n but_o of_o god_n allot_v 3._o his_o cross_n i._n e._n the_o great_a trial_n he_o must_v not_o only_o undergo_v lesser_a trial_n for_o christ_n but_o if_o he_o call_v he_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o be_v the_o most_o bitter_a and_o accurse_a death_n he_o must_v not_o refuse_v it_o this_o be_v that_o badge_n and_o cognizance_n by_o which_o the_o church_n be_v distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o society_n isaiah_n 54.11_o oh_o thou_o afflict_a and_o toss_v with_o tempest_n god_n feed_v his_o people_n with_o the_o bread_n of_o tear_n they_o be_v the_o saint_n diet_n psal._n 80.5_o this_o be_v that_o cup_n which_o all_o believer_n must_v drink_v off_o and_o that_o baptism_n
court_n and_o the_o martyr_n wander_v up_o and_o down_o in_o sheep-kins_a and_o goatskin_n be_v destitute_a afflict_a torment_v heb._n 11._o grant_v but_o this_o and_o then_o cain_n need_v not_o fear_v to_o kill_v his_o brother_n saul_n to_o persecute_v the_o church_n herod_n to_o kill_v the_o saint_n who_o will_v study_v to_o keep_v god_n commandment_n or_o make_v any_o conscience_n of_o his_o way_n as_o for_o ourselves_o let_v we_o abhor_v that_o desperate_a opinion_n which_o open_v the_o floodgate_n to_o all_o villainy_n and_o abomination_n the_o broacher_n and_o obstinate_a defender_n of_o such_o tenant_n shall_v die_v without_o mercy_n zach._n 13.3_o and_o if_o the_o murderer_n of_o man_n body_n must_v die_v for_o it_o than_o such_o murderer_n shall_v die_v some_o remarkable_a death_n for_o as_o there_o be_v no_o mercy_n like_o soul_n mercy_n so_o there_o be_v no_o murder_n like_o these_o 2._o the_o immortality_n of_o our_o soul_n shall_v make_v we_o have_v a_o special_a care_n of_o they_o we_o shall_v see_v to_o they_o diligent_o deuteronomy_n 4.9_o nature_n teach_v we_o to_o look_v to_o our_o body_n but_o grace_n to_o our_o soul_n the_o soul_n be_v the_o man_n and_o if_o that_o be_v lose_v all_o be_v lose_v but_o if_o you_o have_v a_o care_n of_o your_o soul_n aristot_n god_n will_v have_v a_o care_n of_o your_o body_n if_o the_o midwife_n fear_v the_o lord_n he_o will_v provide_v they_o house_n exodus_fw-la 1.21_o if_o solomon_n seek_v soul_n mercy_n god_n will_v cast_v in_o temporal_a blessing_n into_o the_o bargain_n 1_o king_n 3.12_o there_o be_v many_o sickness_n now_o abroad_o the_o way_n to_o remove_v they_o be_v to_o cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o serve_v he_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n than_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o bless_v our_o land_n and_o to_o take_v all_o sickness_n from_o among_o we_o exodus_fw-la 23.25_o solomon_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o precious_a thing_n proverb_n 6.26_o and_o a_o wise_a than_o solomon_n have_v tell_v we_o that_o one_o soul_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o all_o the_o â—orld_n matthew_n 16.26_o ten_o thousand_o world_n can_v not_o ransom_n one_o soul._n nothing_o but_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n and_o man_n can_v do_v it_o 1_o pet._n 1.19_o we_o see_v how_o careful_a man_n be_v for_o their_o body_n to_o feed_v they_o when_o hungry_a clothe_v they_o when_o naked_a physic_n they_o when_o sick_a and_o arm_v they_o against_o danger_n but_o the_o soul_n the_o immortal_a soul_n lie_v starve_v naked_a sick_a and_o unarm_v most_o with_o martha_n cark_n and_o care_n for_o the_o body_n but_o few_o with_o mary_n see_v to_o the_o better_a part_n we_o see_v how_o high_o man_n prize_v their_o natural_a life_n skinn_n for_o skinn_n and_o all_o that_o they_o have_v they_o will_v give_v for_o they_o job_n 2.4_o offer_v a_o man_n all_o the_o world_n for_o his_o life_n and_o he_o can_v ready_o answer_v what_o will_v this_o profit_v i_o when_o i_o be_o dead_a but_o offer_v the_o same_o man_n a_o little_a gain_n honour_n pleasure_n for_o his_o soul_n and_o he_o will_v part_v with_o that_o for_o it_o esau_n sell_v his_o soul_n for_o a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n judas_n his_o for_o 30._o piece_n of_o silver_n the_o prodigal_a his_o for_o husk_n and_o the_o worldling_n for_o mere_a vanity_n drown_v his_o soul_n in_o perdition_n 1_o tim._n 6.9_o let_v we_o from_o time_n to_o come_v set_v a_o high_a price_n on_o our_o soul_n let_v we_o so_o pray_v so_o hear_v so_o live_v as_o those_o that_o believe_v that_o our_o soul_n be_v immortal_a it_o be_v true_a we_o must_v have_v a_o moderate_a care_n of_o our_o body_n 1_o timothy_n 5.23_o but_o the_o welfare_n of_o our_o soul_n must_v be_v chief_o regard_v matth._n 6.33_o john_n 6.27_o it_o be_v a_o high_a commendation_n of_o gajus_n when_o the_o apostle_n wish_v he_o may_v be_v in_o health_n and_o prosper_v even_o as_o his_o soul_n prosper_v 3_o john_n 1.2_o i_o see_v more_o in_o mr._n calamy_n sermon_n at_o r._n boltoâ—s_n funeral_n and_o mr._n ambrose_n his_o prima_fw-la 2_o p._n p._n 61._o etc._n etc._n see_v 20._o reas._o for_o the_o soul_n immortality_n in_o mr._n baxters_n saint_n rest._n p._n 2._o c._n 10._o s._n 1._o p._n 298._o norton_n orthodox_n evangel_n c._n 15._o d._n arrowsmith_n tactica_fw-la s._n l._n 3._o c._n 3._o s._n 12._o prideaux_n fascicul_n p._n 315._o calvin_n de_fw-fr psychopannychia_fw-la inter_fw-la opuscula_fw-la &_o contra_fw-la libertinos_fw-la cap._n 22._o observation_n 5._o 5._o the_o death_n of_o the_o martyr_n be_v a_o most_o please_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n the_o obedient_a life_n and_o death_n of_o all_o god_n saint_n be_v very_o please_v to_o he_o psal._n 116.15_o but_o the_o death_n of_o martyr_n who_o do_v actual_o seal_v to_o his_o truth_n with_o their_o dear_a blood_n be_v a_o most_o deligthful_a sacrifice_n to_o he_o sâ—ulter_n how_o vile_o soever_o the_o world_n esteem_v of_o their_o suffering_n yet_o they_o be_v precious_a in_o god_n eye_n and_o their_o blood_n shall_v pay_v for_o it_o who_o have_v make_v themselves_o drink_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o saint_n isaiah_n 63.13_o rev._n 17.6_o when_o ever_o therefore_o the_o lord_n shall_v call_v for_o our_o life_n especial_o by_o way_n of_o martyrdom_n we_o shall_v cheerful_o offer_v they_o up_o in_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n rejoice_v that_o we_o have_v a_o life_n or_o any_o thing_n of_o worth_a to_o loose_v for_o he_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_o prodigal_a of_o our_o life_n in_o god_n cause_n so_o be_v the_o martyr_n and_o so_o be_v paul_n he_o do_v not_o value_v his_o life_n when_o he_o come_v to_o part_v with_o it_o in_o this_o kind_n act_v 20.24_o neither_o shall_v we_o mourn_v inordinate_o moderate_o we_o may_v as_o they_o do_v for_o steven_n act_v 8.2_o for_o such_o as_o die_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n nor_o yet_o hinder_v our_o relation_n in_o such_o resolution_n but_o say_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v do_v rejoice_v that_o we_o have_v any_o child_n or_o friend_n that_o be_v worthy_a of_o so_o great_a a_o honour_n observation_n 6._o 6._o the_o death_n of_o the_o martyr_n do_v confirm_v the_o truth_n the_o church_n be_v god_n garden_n and_o it_o be_v water_v and_o enrich_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o martyr_n by_o seal_v the_o truth_n with_o their_o blood_n and_o not_o love_v their_o life_n unto_o the_o death_n the_o weak_a be_v strengthen_v and_o the_o strong_a confirm_v locum_fw-la and_o though_o they_o be_v dead_a yet_o their_o testimony_n speak_v heb._n 12.4_o they_o conquer_v even_o when_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v conquer_v and_o chriâ—â—_n be_v magnify_v by_o their_o death_n as_o well_o as_o by_o their_o life_n phil._n 1.20_o caut._n not_o that_o the_o suffering_n or_o constancy_n of_o the_o martyr_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o faith_n but_o god_n have_v ordain_v it_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o strengthen_v it_o verse_n 7_o 8._o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n v._n 7._o henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o unto_o they_o also_o that_o love_n his_o appear_v the_o apostle_n be_v come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o race_n he_o look_v about_o he_o he_o look_v downward_o backward_o upward_o 1._o he_o look_v downward_o into_o the_o grave_n v._n 6._o whither_o he_o be_v go_v and_o there_o he_o see_v comfort_n his_o death_n be_v a_o please_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n and_o a_o friend_n to_o convey_v he_o to_o his_o father_n house_n 2._o he_o look_v backward_o and_o view_v his_o well-spent_a life_n with_o joy_n and_o comfort_n and_o in_o a_o holy_a gloriation_n break_v forth_o i_o have_v fight_v the_o good_a fight_n habent_fw-la etc._n etc._n a_o soul_n that_o have_v make_v its_o peace_n with_o god_n may_v with_o comfort_n and_o confidence_n look_v death_n in_o the_o face_n and_o say_v with_o good_a old_a simeon_n lord_n now_o let_v thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n 3._o he_o look_v upward_o and_o there_o he_o see_v heaven_n prepare_v for_o he_o v_o 8._o so_o that_o in_o these_o two_o verse_n we_o have_v paul_n work_n and_o paul_n wage_n we_o see_v what_o he_o do_v for_o god_n and_o what_o he_o expect_v from_o god_n objct._n but_o do_v not_o this_o savour_n of_o vainglory_n and_o spiritual_a pride_n answer_v estius_fw-la not_o at_o all_o for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o this_o proud_o or_o thrasonical_o as_o if_o he_o have_v merit_v any_o thing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o he_o testify_v against_o this_o in_o all_o his_o write_n especial_o in_o rom._n 4._o and_o phil._n 3._o and_o tell_v we_o
heart_n so_o that_o such_o man_n seldom_o repent_v so_o long_o as_o man_n have_v any_o thing_n to_o trust_v in_o they_o will_v not_o care_v for_o god_n when_o people_n be_v grow_v to_o be_v lord_n they_o will_v not_o come_v near_o god_n nor_o be_v rule_v by_o he_o jer._n 2.31_o therefore_o the_o lord_n out_v his_o of_o their_o creature-confidence_n and_o make_v they_o sensible_a of_o their_o lose_a and_o fatherless_a condition_n before_o he_o show_v they_o mercy_n hos._n 14.3_o other_o sin_n which_o be_v carnal_a and_o sensual_a be_v more_o easy_o discover_v and_o conquer_v but_o covetousness_n be_v a_o more_o close_o cloak_a 1_n thes._n 2.5_o spiritual_a sin_n and_o so_o be_v more_o hardly_o discern_v and_o more_o hardly_o cure_v and_o this_o among_o other_o be_v one_o reason_n why_o aff._n for_o one_o covetous_a person_n which_o return_v there_o be_v twenty_o prodigal_n which_o bring_v i_o to_o that_o question_n whether_o a_o covetous_a man_n be_v worse_o than_o a_o prodigal_a answ._n we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o prodigal_n 1._o some_o be_v compound_a one_o and_o have_v many_o other_o foul_a enormity_n mix_v with_o they_o as_o idleness_n whoredom_n drunkenness_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o aggravate_v by_o long_a continuance_n in_o they_o now_o there_o be_v more_o hope_n of_o a_o temperate_a young_a worldling_n then_o of_o such_o a_o compound_a prodigal_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o single_a and_o simple_a prodigal_a one_o that_o only_o spend_v beyond_o his_o estate_n and_o waste_v his_o mean_n excessive_o now_o caeterisâ—paribus_fw-la there_o be_v more_o hope_n of_o such_o a_o one_o then_o of_o a_o covetous_a man_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o the_o prodigal_a man_n do_v good_a to_o many_o but_o the_o covetous_a man_n be_v not_o good_a to_o himself_o 2._o he_o give_v though_o he_o give_v too_o much_o and_o so_o come_v near_a to_o liberality_n who_o act_n be_v give_v &_o be_v near_o to_o blessedness_n according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n act_n 20.35_o it_o be_v a_o more_o bless_a thing_n to_o give_v then_o to_o receive_v but_o the_o covetous_a man_n will_v part_v with_o nothing_o willing_o 3._o the_o prodigal_a hurt_n himself_o yet_o benefit_n other_o but_o the_o covetous_a miser_n defraud_n both_o himself_o and_o other_o 4._o the_o prodigal_a be_v more_o tractable_a and_o soon_o reclaim_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o poverty_n misery_n and_o affliction_n his_o ear_n be_v open_v to_o discipline_n and_o he_o more_o ready_a to_o hearken_v to_o good_a counsel_n luke_n 15._o but_o a_o covetous_a man_n the_o more_o he_o have_v juvenescit_fw-la the_o worse_o he_o be_v and_o the_o old_a he_o grow_v the_o hard_a it_o be_v to_o reclaim_v he_o other_o sin_n age_n may_v bereave_v a_o man_n off_o the_o act_v they_o but_o covetousness_n increase_v by_o age_n how_o long_o may_v we_o preach_v to_o such_o before_o we_o can_v stir_v they_o we_o speak_v to_o stone_n and_o call_v to_o dead_a man_n hence_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o that_o a_o camel_n may_v soon_o go_v through_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o needle_n than_o a_o rich_a man_n because_o so_o apt_a to_o trust_v in_o his_o riches_n can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mark_v 10.24_o 25._o 9_o it_o unfit_v a_o man_n for_o any_o employment_n whether_o it_o be_v magistraticall_a ministerial_a martial_a or_o domestical_a 1._o he_o be_v a_o unfit_a man_n to_o be_v a_o magistrate_n such_o a_o one_o will_v transgress_v for_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n any_o base_a reward_n will_v bias_n he_o and_o therefore_o jethro_n describe_v a_o right_a governor_n tell_v we_o beda_n exod._n 18.21_o that_o he_o must_v be_v 1._o a_o man_n of_o courage_n a_o magnanimous_a man_n one_o that_o fear_v not_o the_o face_n or_o frown_n of_o any_o be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o or_o mighty_a else_o he_o will_v soon_o be_v daunt_v and_o discourage_v the_o want_n of_o this_o make_v fearful_a and_o fainthearted_a rehoboam_n to_o be_v brand_v for_o a_o child_n viz._n in_o heart_n and_o courage_n two_o chron._n 13.7_o tho_o he_o be_v then_o above_o 40._o year_n old_a as_o appear_v 1_o king_n 14.21_o therefore_o god_n command_v joshua_n 1.7_o too_o be_v strong_a and_o of_o good_a courage_n and_o the_o like_a counsel_n david_n give_v to_o solomon_n 2_o king_n 2.2_o 2._o he_o must_v fear_v god_n or_o else_o he_o will_v fear_v the_o face_n of_o man_n deut._n 1.17_o the_o great_a fear_n of_o god_n will_v devour_v all_o base_a inferior_a fear_n micajah_n fear_v not_o two_o great_a king_n sit_v on_o their_o throne_n in_o pomp_n because_o he_o see_v a_o great_a than_o they_o 1_o king_n 22_o 10.14.19_o no_o man_n can_v be_v true_o valorous_a but_o he_o that_o be_v true_o religious_a as_o we_o see_v in_o joseph_n nehemiah_n daniel_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o virtue_n without_o it_o non_fw-la sunt_fw-la verae_fw-la virtutes_fw-la sed_fw-la vmbrae_fw-la they_o be_v mere_a shadow_n 3._o he_o must_v deal_v just_o and_o true_o sift_v out_o the_o truth_n that_o the_o poor_a be_v not_o oppress_v ward_n 4._o he_o must_v â—ate_z covetousness_n public_a person_n must_v have_v public_a spirit_n not_o seek_v themselves_o but_o the_o common_a good_a else_o he_o will_v take_v bribe_n which_o blind_a the_o eye_n of_o the_o wise_a so_o that_o they_o can_v discern_v between_o a_o good_a cause_n &_o a_o bad_a it_o make_v they_o partial_a &_o pervert_v judgement_n make_v man_n pass_v sentence_n on_o his_o side_n from_o who_o he_o receive_v the_o bribe_n hence_o the_o lord_n so_o oft_o condemn_v it_o exod._n 23.8_o deut._n 16.19_o &_o 27.25_o 1_o sam._n 8.3_o isai_n 5.23_o and_o it_o be_v make_v a_o note_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n psal._n 26.9_o his_o right_a hand_n be_v full_a of_o bribe_n these_o stop_v the_o ear_n cicero_n tie_v the_o tongue_n and_o manacle_v the_o hand_n no_o vice_n so_o foul_a as_o this_o in_o a_o magistrate_n the_o bottle_n and_o the_o basket_n will_v make_v he_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n so_o that_o if_o a_o judge_n shall_v ask_v i_o the_o way_n to_o hell_n say_v b._n latimer_n i_o will_v show_v he_o this_o way_n first_o let_v his_o heart_n be_v poison_v with_o covetousness_n second_o let_v he_o then_o take_v bribe_n and_o at_o last_o pervert_v judgement_n there_o lack_v a_o four_o thing_n to_o make_v up_o the_o mess_n which_o so_o god_n help_v i_o say_v he_o if_o i_o be_v judge_n shall_v be_v hangum_o tuum_fw-la a_o tyburn_n typpet_n to_o take_v with_o he_o if_o it_o be_v my_o lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o england_n or_o my_o lord_n chancellor_n himself_o to_o tyburn_n with_o he_o as_o bird_n be_v catch_v with_o birdlime_n so_o be_v man_n with_o gift_n violent_a and_o therefore_o man_n deal_v with_o such_o as_o we_o do_v by_o dog_n throw_v they_o a_o crust_n that_o they_o may_v not_o bark_v or_o bite_v this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o sin_n that_o help_v to_o ruin_n jerusalem_n ezek._n 22.12_o micah_n 3.11_o 12._o isai_n 1.23_o 24._o many_o build_v they_o brave_a house_n with_o their_o bribe_n but_o god_n threaten_v to_o bring_v a_o fire_n on_o those_o house_n job_n 15.34_o though_o bribe_n may_v build_v they_o yet_o bribe-taker_n can_v protect_v they_o for_o god_n have_v say_v it_o who_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v it_o 40_o that_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o bribery_n shall_v be_v consume_v this_o have_v make_v god_n servant_n careful_a to_o keep_v themselves_o pure_a from_o this_o sin_n 1_o samuel_n 12.3_o act_n 20.33_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v life_n and_o happiness_n to_o such_o psalm_n 15.5_o prov._n 15.27_o isai_n 33.15_o quest._n be_v all_o gift_n unlawful_a and_o may_v a_o man_n never_o take_v a_o gift_n answ._n we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o gift_n there_o be_v six_o sort_n of_o gift_n 12_o 1._o gift_n of_o piety_n to_o promote_v god_n worship_n 2._o gift_n of_o charity_n to_o the_o poor_a 3._o gift_n of_o friendship_n to_o preserve_v amity_n 4._o gift_n of_o duty_n and_o gratitude_n from_o inferior_n to_o superior_n to_o testify_v their_o obedience_n and_o thankfulness_n 5._o gift_n of_o bounty_n and_o favour_n from_o superior_n to_o inferior_n to_o testify_v their_o love_n to_o they_o now_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n in_o such_o gift_n because_o they_o increase_v love_n and_o help_v to_o preserve_v humane_a society_n 6._o there_o be_v gift_n of_o iniquity_n 3._o that_o tend_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o our_o brethren_n and_o the_o pervert_n of_o justice_n and_o this_o be_v that_o bribery_n and_o those_o gift_n which_o god_n word_n condemn_v it_o do_v not_o simple_o condemn_v the_o take_n of_o a_o reward_n but_o the_o take_n of_o a_o reward_n against_o the_o innocent_a psal._n 15.5_o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o sinful_a by_o way_n of_o gratitude_n either_o to_o send_v a_o gift_n or_o to_o receive_v a_o gift_n but_o
etc._n nemo_fw-la adeò_fw-la ferus_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la mitescere_fw-la possit_fw-la si_fw-la modo_fw-la culturae_fw-la patientem_fw-la accommodet_fw-la aurem_fw-la hor._n 4._o labour_n for_o that_o graceful_a grace_n of_o meekness_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o this_o fierceness_n do_v not_o only_o praise_v it_o but_o practise_v it_o put_v it_o on_o as_o your_o garment_n yea_o as_o your_o ornament_n colos._n 3.12_o 13._o 1_o pet._n 3.4_o it_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o religion_n when_o the_o professor_n of_o it_o be_v gentle_a placable_a clement_a ready_a to_o forget_v and_o forgive_v injury_n none_o so_o mild_a as_o the_o meekened_a man_n numb_a 12.3_o gal._n 4.20_o 1_o sam._n 10._o ult_n 2_o sam._n 16.10_o 11._o 1_o thes._n 2.7_o gen._n 50.19_o 20._o levit._fw-la 10.3_o and_o 13.8_o they_o seek_v not_o revenge_n nor_o do_v they_o study_v how_o to_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n but_o what_o be_v say_v flatter_o of_o caesar_n be_v real_o true_a of_o they_o nihil_fw-la oblivisci_fw-la solet_fw-la praeter_fw-la injurias_fw-la they_o forget_v injury_n and_o remember_v nothing_o but_o kindness_n to_o encourage_v you_o to_o labour_v for_o this_o grace_n 92._o 1._o consider_v that_o meekness_n be_v the_o pathway_n to_o peace_n and_o joy_n isaiah_n 29.19_o psal._n 37.11_o it_o bring_v rest_n to_o the_o soul_n mat._n 11.29_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o live_v peaceable_o in_o this_o world_n without_o it_o we_o shall_v meet_v with_o so_o many_o opposition_n tentation_n injury_n cross_n loss_n that_o a_o unmortified_a unmeekned_a spirit_n will_v never_o endure_v they_o we_o live_v not_o among_o angel_n and_o perfect_a person_n but_o among_o lion_n dog_n devil_n froward_a wayward_a knotty_a stubborn_a surly_a sullen_a piece_n yea_o the_o best_a have_v their_o passion_n so_o that_o without_o great_a meekness_n and_o moderation_n no_o family_n city_n society_n or_o kingdom_n can_v long_o endure_v 2._o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o our_o election_n colos._n 3.12_o 3._o it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o win_v the_o most_o obstinate_a sinner_n the_o way_n to_o break_v a_o flint_n be_v to_o lay_v it_o on_o a_o soft_a bed_n it_o be_v the_o soft_a wool_n that_o dull_v the_o canon_n shoot_v rom._n 12._o ult_n as_o we_o must_v constant_o and_o resolute_o oppose_v the_o sin_n of_o such_o as_o belong_v to_o we_o so_o if_o ever_o we_o will_v win_v they_o and_o do_v they_o good_a it_o must_v be_v do_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n and_o of_o mercy_n gal._n 6.1_o the_o reproof_n that_o come_v from_o spleen_n and_o malice_n never_o profit_n it_o be_v love_n and_o pity_n that_o win_v man_n 12.21.190_o caut._n yet_o beware_v of_o stupidity_n for_o its_o moppishnesse_n and_o not_o meekness_n to_o be_v silent_a when_o god_n be_v dishonour_v a_o holy_a anger_n against_o sin_n be_v useful_a in_o its_o place_n as_o there_o be_v a_o vicious_a inordinate_a anger_n so_o there_o be_v a_o virtuous_a well-ordered_a anger_n which_o be_v a_o excellent_a gift_n of_o god_n 4._o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n belong_v to_o such_o isa_n 61.2_o 3._o 5._o they_o shall_v have_v protection_n in_o troublous_a time_n zeph._n 2.3_o psal._n 76.9_o god_n love_v to_o beautify_v such_o with_o salvation_n psal._n 149.4_o and_o to_o raise_v they_o to_o honour_n psal._n 147.6_o 6._o instructoin_n god_n will_v teach_v they_o and_o make_v they_o profit_n by_o his_o ordinance_n psal._n 25.8_o james_n 1.21_o and_o 3.13.17_o 7._o they_o have_v best_a title_n to_o the_o earth_n the_o meek_a shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n psal._n 37.11_o matth._n 5.5_o their_o meekness_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_a prejudice_n their_o temporal_a estate_n he_o dwell_v at_o home_n where_o ever_o he_o be_v he_o be_v never_o off_o his_o master_n ground_n as_o the_o fierce_a unmortified_a turbulent_a man_n run_v out_o of_o all_o and_o lose_v the_o possession_n of_o himself_o and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v so_o meekness_n keep_v a_o man_n in_o possession_n of_o himself_o his_o understanding_n clear_a his_o judgement_n be_v right_a his_o affection_n compose_v and_o settle_v so_o that_o he_o can_v live_v in_o any_o soil_n be_v content_a with_o any_o condition_n and_o endure_v any_o hardship_n last_o since_o in_o the_o last_o day_n man_n will_v be_v fierce_a and_o cruel_a 1._o let_v we_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o cruel_a and_o unreasonable_a man_n 2_o thes._n 3.2_o beseech_v he_o to_o correct_v we_o himself_o and_o not_o to_o sell_v we_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o wicked_a man_n who_o mercy_n be_v cruelty_n 2_o sam._n 24.14_o proverb_n 12.10_o 2._o admire_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o preserve_v his_o lamb_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o many_o fierce_a lion_n do_v not_o the_o great_a lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o world_n watch_v his_o vine-yard_n night_n and_o day_n the_o boar_n out_o of_o the_o wood_n will_v soon_o lay_v it_o waste_v the_o thorn_n will_v soon_o overtop_n this_o lily_n and_o the_o bird_n of_o prey_n devour_v god_n turtle_n object_n we_o see_v wicked_a man_n be_v quiet_a and_o gentle_a answ._n so_o be_v a_o lion_n in_o his_o grate_n but_o let_v he_o out_o and_o you_o will_v find_v he_o a_o lion_n still_o it_o be_v not_o for_o want_v of_o malice_n but_o for_o want_v of_o power_n that_o they_o be_v so_o quiet_a god_n chain_n they_o and_o restrain_v they_o psal._n 76.10_o but_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v let_v out_o their_o chain_n protector_n we_o shall_v find_v the_o atheist_n and_o papist_n of_o the_o world_n as_o cruel_a as_o ever_o as_o be_v apparent_a at_o this_o day_n in_o the_o barbarous_a bloody_a perfidious_a deal_n of_o the_o papist_n towards_o the_o poor_a innocent_a protestant_n in_o savoy_n 3._o walk_v wise_o towards_o those_o that_o be_v without_o colos._n 4.5_o be_v exact_a in_o your_o walk_n give_v they_o no_o just_a cause_n of_o offence_n be_v wise_a as_o a_o serpent_n that_o you_o be_v not_o deceive_v be_v innocent_a as_o a_o dove_n that_o you_o prove_v not_o a_o deceiver_n a_o man_n that_o live_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o wolf_n lion_n wild_a boar_n and_o bear_n have_v need_n to_o look_v about_o he_o 14._o despiser_n of_o those_o that_o be_v good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bonorum_fw-la osores_fw-la &_o host_n this_o be_v the_o fourteen_o sin_n which_o render_v the_o last_o time_n so_o perilous_a man_n will_v be_v no_o lover_n i._n e._n they_o will_v be_v hater_n and_o despiser_n of_o good_a man_n lapide_fw-la yea_o and_o of_o goodness_n itself_o it_o be_v a_o meiosis_n where_o less_o be_v speak_v then_o be_v mean_v and_o that_o not_o with_o a_o light_n or_o toothless_a hatred_n but_o with_o a_o deadly_a deep_a intolerate_v hatred_n hence_o they_o be_v call_v lion_n which_o greedy_o tear_v and_o devour_v the_o flock_n of_o christ._n 2_o tim._n 4.17_o as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o precede_a character_n this_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o 1._o if_o we_o consider_v that_o strong_a antipathy_n and_o enmity_n which_o be_v between_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a there_o be_v a_o irreconcilable_a war_n and_o hatred_n between_o they_o gen._n 3.15_o the_o righteons_n man_n hate_v not_o the_o person_n but_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o the_o wicked_a hate_n both_o the_o person_n and_o the_o piety_n of_o the_o just_a because_o by_o their_o upright_a walk_n they_o condemn_v they_o and_o witness_v against_o their_o sinful_a practice_n their_o purity_n condemn_v the_o world_n impurity_n their_o loveliness_n the_o world_n maliciousness_n their_o humility_n the_o world_n pride_n their_o self-deniall_n condemn_v the_o world_n self-seeking_a and_o their_o forwardness_n the_o world_n lukewarmness_n hinc_fw-la illae_fw-la lacrymae_fw-la this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o grudge_n the_o godly_a be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n phil._n 2.15_o and_o the_o judge_n of_o it_o 1_o cor._n 6.2_o now_o the_o lewd_a man_n hate_v the_o light_n which_o discover_v he_o john_n 3.20_o and_o the_o judge_n which_o condemn_v he_o this_o make_v cain_n to_o slay_v his_o brother_n 1_o john_n 3.12_o and_o the_o world_n to_o hate_n christ_n because_o he_o testify_v against_o its_o evil_a deed_n john_n 7.7_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o dissimilitude_n of_o their_o manner_n amicit._n they_o have_v contrary_a principle_n practice_n end_n and_o aim_n the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n savour_v only_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n be_v fill_v with_o covetousness_n pride_n idleness_n intemperance_n lust._n but_o the_o godly_a savour_n the_o thing_n of_o god_n be_v holy_a heavenly_a humble_a 18._o chaste_a temperate_a etc._n etc._n now_o as_o similitude_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o love_n so_o dissimilitude_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o hatred_n prov._n 29._o ult_n the_o righteon_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o just_a so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o communion_n between_o this_o light_n
be_v a_o reward_n itself_o and_o carry_v meat_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o it_o there_o be_v a_o sweet_a resentment_n in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o a_o well-spent_a youth_n never_o do_v any_o repent_n of_o repent_v too_o soon_o but_o many_o have_v repent_v their_o defer_v so_o long_o 2._o it_o be_v more_o easy_a any_o thing_n take_v when_o it_o be_v young_a be_v more_o easy_o wrought_v upon_o a_o twig_n be_v easy_o bend_v a_o disease_n take_v in_o the_o beginning_n be_v easy_o cure_v etc._n when_o every_o thing_n by_o delay_n grow_v worse_a when_o the_o finger_n be_v grow_v stiff_o it_o be_v ill_a learning_n to_o play_v on_o the_o lute_n a_o old_a disease_n be_v hardly_o cure_v the_o long_a a_o tree_n grow_v the_o hard_a it_o be_v to_o pull_v it_o up_o the_o further_a a_o nail_n be_v drive_v sibbs_n the_o hard_a it_o be_v to_o pull_v it_o out_o again_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n strengthen_v the_o habit_n and_o when_o sin_n be_v become_v habitual_a connatural_a and_o customary_a it_o be_v hardly_o cure_v jer._n 13.23_o isaiah_n 26.10_o 11._o let_v favour_n be_v show_v to_o the_o wicked_a i._n e._n all_o those_o common_a favour_n of_o preservation_n supportation_n food_n raiment_n health_n wealth_n etc._n etc._n yet_o he_o will_v not_o learn_v righteousness_n though_o it_o be_v a_o lovely_a thing_n 1._o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n literal_o where_o god_n have_v promise_v all_o blessing_n as_o the_o church_n with_o all_o her_o privilege_n and_o ordinance_n yet_o in_o despite_n of_o all_o these_o favour_n they_o will_v do_v unjust_o 3._o they_o will_v not_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o they_o can_v behold_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n senâ—ca_n in_o his_o special_a work_n of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n when_o man_n be_v harden_v and_o habituate_v in_o sin_n not_o all_o that_o mount_n sinâ—i_n or_o mount_n zion_n can_v afford_v neither_o john_n austerity_n nor_o christ_n lenity_n can_v work_v upon_o they_o matth._n 11.17_o 18_o 19_o and_o 23.37_o 38._o what_o be_v breed_v in_o the_o bone_n will_v not_o out_o of_o the_o flesh_n when_o man_n bone_n be_v full_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o youth_n they_o usual_o go_v with_o they_o to_o their_o grave_n job_n 20.11_o it_o be_v well_o observe_v that_o in_o our_o saviour_n time_n of_o all_o that_o be_v possess_v with_o evil_a spirit_n the_o devil_n be_v most_o hardly_o cast_v out_o of_o those_o who_o he_o have_v possess_v from_o their_o childhood_n mark_v 9.2_o 29._o by_o this_o delay_n the_o understanding_n be_v more_o darken_a ephes._n 4.18_o the_o will_n become_v more_o stubborn_a and_o unyield_a all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v as_o it_o be_v chain_v and_o bind_v up_o that_o they_o can_v stir_v to_o goodness_n thus_o simon_n magus_n be_v hold_v in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n act_n 8.23_o every_o reign_a sin_n be_v a_o bond_n which_o the_o devil_n cast_v about_o man_n so_o that_o they_o can_v stir_v a_o step_n in_o the_o way_n of_o grace_n beside_o satan_n have_v a_o strong_a plea_n against_o the_o soul_n he_o will_v plead_v prescription_n and_o so_o many_o year_n possession_n which_o be_v eleven_o point_n in_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 3._o it_o be_v more_o fruitful_a we_o shall_v do_v more_o good_a and_o receive_v more_o good_a to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v we_o shall_v bring_v forth_o much_o penitential_a fruit_n which_o will_v bring_v much_o glory_n to_o god_n and_o in_o glorify_v he_o lie_v our_o glory_n joh._n 15.8_o suppose_v a_o man_n shall_v never_o repent_v till_o he_o be_v old_a and_o ready_a to_o die_v though_o such_o a_o man_n may_v be_v save_v yet_o his_o grace_n be_v not_o so_o conspicuous_a nor_o can_v he_o do_v that_o good_a nor_o bring_v that_o glory_n to_o god_n as_o a_o young_a man_n that_o begin_v betimes_o to_o serve_v he_o paul_n be_v convert_v betimes_o and_o see_v what_o abundance_n of_o glory_n he_o bring_v to_o god_n what_o good_a he_o do_v in_o the_o church_n and_o what_o abundance_n of_o sin_n he_o prevent_v which_o else_o will_v have_v make_v head_n against_o he_o and_o enslave_v he_o how_o many_o famous_a church_n do_v he_o plant_v rom._n 15.19_o and_o what_o abundance_n do_v he_o do_v and_o suffer_v for_o christ._n 2_o cor._n 11.23.24_o if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o great_a way_n to_o go_v sense_n it_o be_v good_a rise_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n such_o a_o one_o shall_v get_v the_o start_n of_o many_o sluggard_n it_o be_v a_o thrifty_a course_n to_o be_v a_o early_a convert_n the_o soon_o we_o submit_v to_o the_o spirit_n conduct_v the_o better_a the_o more_o peace_n and_o liberty_n we_o shall_v attain_v 4._o it_o be_v more_o beautiful_a and_o lovely_a every_o thing_n be_v beautiful_a in_o its_o season_n eccles._n 3.11_o now_o god_n usual_a season_n for_o repentance_n be_v when_o we_o be_v young_a eccles._n 12.1_o as_o we_o see_v in_o josiah_n samuel_n obadiah_n etc._n etc._n as_o a_o word_n speak_v in_o season_n so_o a_o work_n do_v in_o season_n be_v both_o delightful_a and_o profitable_a muscul._n prov._n 15.23_o the_o true_o godly_a man_n bring_v forth_o fructum_fw-la suum_fw-la in_o tempore_fw-la svo_fw-la psal._n 1.3_o fruit_n in_o its_o due_a season_n christ_n delight_v to_o set_v forth_o his_o vine-yard_n to_o such_o as_o will_v bring_v he_o in_o his_o fruit_n in_o season_n mat._n 21.41_o the_o tree_n of_o god_n plant_v bring_v forth_o pleasant_a fruit_n in_o their_o month_n ezek._n 47.12_o god_n love_v to_o have_v this_o mannah_n of_o grace_n gather_v early_o exod._n 16.21_o it_o be_v the_o kindness_n of_o our_o youth_n that_o he_o delight_v in_o jerem._n 2.2_o 5._o we_o shall_v resemble_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n all_o their_o obedience_n have_v be_v prompt_a and_o speedy_a they_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o which_o be_v easy_o entreat_v to_o any_o goodness_n james_n 3.17_o psal._n 27.8_o and_o 119.60_o abel_n bring_v of_o the_o firstling_n of_o his_o fâ—ock_n and_o the_o fat_a thereof_o gen._n 4.4_o christ_n call_v matthew_n from_o the_o receipt_n of_o custom_n a_o gainful_a trade_n and_o he_o present_o forsake_v all_o and_o follow_v christ_n when_o he_o call_v simon_n and_o andrew_n james_n and_o john_n to_o leave_v all_o and_o follow_v he_o they_o immediate_o leave_v their_o net_n and_o follow_v he_o matth._n 4.20.22_o when_o paul_n be_v call_v he_o make_v no_o delay_n he_o invent_v no_o excuse_n he_o consult_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o he_o present_o obey_v and_o be_v not_o disobedient_a to_o the_o heavenly_a vision_n act_n 26.19_o gal._n 1.16_o when_o the_o lord_n enlarge_v the_o heart_n they_o improve_v the_o opportunity_n when_o he_o strike_v they_o strike_v and_o when_o he_o move_v they_o move_v and_o prompt_o obey_v we_o have_v a_o excellent_a instance_n in_o abraham_n when_o ever_o the_o lord_n command_v he_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n though_o never_o so_o difficult_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n yet_o still_o he_o ready_o obey_v 1._o the_o lord_n command_v he_o to_o forsake_v his_o own_o kindred_n and_o country_n muscul._n and_o to_o go_v to_o a_o land_n that_o he_o know_v not_o he_o must_v forsake_v a_o certainty_n for_o a_o uncertainty_n and_o he_o do_v it_o present_o gen._n 12.1_o 4._o heb._n 11.8_o act_n 7.3_o 4_o 5._o 2._o the_o lord_n command_v he_o to_o circumcise_v himself_o and_o his_o family_n note_v though_o abraham_n be_v 99_o year_n old_a and_o have_v a_o great_a family_n in_o which_o there_o be_v 300._o and_o 18._o which_o can_v bear_v arm_n yet_o the_o selfsame_a day_n be_v abraham_n circumcise_v and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o his_o house_n gen._n 17.23_o 3._o above_o all_o his_o sincere_a obedience_n appear_v in_o his_o readiness_n to_o offer_v isaak_n in_o sacrifice_n at_o god_n commandment_n gen._n 22.2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n god_n bid_v he_o take_v his_o isaak_n tentationes_fw-la his_o only_a son_n isaak_n his_o only_a son_n isaak_n who_o he_o love_v and_o go_v offer_v he_o in_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o text_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o take_v isaak_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v many_o thing_n which_o may_v have_v discourage_v abraham_n from_o so_o do_v 1._o he_o must_v take_v his_o son_n not_o his_o servant_n not_o his_o friend_n not_o his_o beast_n but_o his_o son_n 2._o it_o must_v be_v his_o own_o son_n not_o another_o man_n 3._o his_o only_a son_n if_o a_o man_n have_v many_o son_n he_o may_v the_o better_a part_n with_o one_o but_o if_o a_o man_n have_v but_o a_o one_o and_o only_a son_n it_o go_v near_o he_o to_o part_v with_o he_o zach._n 12.10_o 4._o his_o only_a son_n isaak_n his_o laughter_n and_o joy_n the_o son_n of_o the_o promise_n gen._n 21.12_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v this_o be_v the_o
sad_a and_o sore_a tentation_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n since_o the_o messiah_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n be_v to_o come_v of_o isaak_n if_o he_o be_v kill_v the_o safety_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n seem_v to_o perish_v with_o he_o 5._o who_o thou_o love_v to_o offer_v up_o a_o ishmael_n or_o a_o son_n which_o we_o hate_v be_v not_o so_o much_o but_o to_o offer_v up_o such_o a_o son_n as_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v belove_v for_o his_o piety_n and_o obedience_n be_v a_o great_a trial_n 6._o he_o himself_o must_v take_v he_o he_o must_v seek_v no_o other_o executioner_n but_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n must_v he_o sacrifice_v he_o 7._o when_o must_v he_o take_v he_o now._n take_v now_o thy_o son_n he_o must_v take_v he_o present_o without_o deliberation_n or_o delay_n god_n allow_v he_o not_o a_o hour_n or_o a_o day_n to_o confer_v with_o any_o or_o to_o comfort_v his_o distract_a heart_n 8._o he_o must_v go_v to_o mount_n moriah_n three_o day_n journey_n so_o long_o his_o soul_n must_v be_v keep_v in_o suspense_n 9_o when_o he_o come_v there_o he_o must_v slay_v he_o he_o must_v cut_v his_o throat_n rip_v up_o his_o bowel_n and_o burn_v his_o quarter_n to_o ash_n on_o the_o altar_n so_o they_o do_v by_o burn_a offering_n levit._fw-la 1.6_o 8_o 9_o 10._o this_o must_v not_o be_v do_v secret_o muscul._n but_o he_o must_v be_v sacrifice_v on_o a_o mount_n in_o the_o fight_n of_o all_o the_o world_n thus_o strong_a believer_n must_v look_v for_o strong_a temptation_n god_n love_v to_o try_v we_o in_o our_o most_o dear_a and_o delightful_a thing_n which_o our_o heart_n most_o affect_v that_o it_o may_v appear_v which_o have_v most_o of_o our_o heart_n god_n or_o they_o if_o any_o will_v see_v more_o let_v he_o peruse_v those_o elaborate_a large_a annot._n on_o gen._n 22.2_o 3._o mr._n herles_a ser._n on_o gen._n 22.2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n d._n george_n downam_n servant_n on_o the_o same_o text_n and_o doctor_n maxey_n venning_n milk_n and_o honey_n 2._o part._n p._n 88_o sect._n 257._o sibelius_n 1_o tom._n p._n 1._o etc._n etc._n 6._o consider_v the_o shortness_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o our_o day_n be_v a_o notable_a spur_n to_o speedy_a repentance_n for_o as_o presumption_n of_o long_a life_n do_v harden_v man_n so_o realize_v of_o death_n and_o look_v on_o it_o as_o present_v do_v quicken_v and_o awaken_v man_n now_o our_o life_n in_o scripture_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o span_n that_o be_v soon_o measure_v psal._n 39.5_o to_o a_o tale_n that_o be_v soon_o tell_v psal._n 90.9_o to_o a_o vapour_n that_o quick_o vanish_v text_n james_n 4.14_o like_o a_o flower_n that_o soon_o fade_v isaiah_n 40.6_o 7_o 8._o job_n 14_o 2._o psal._n 102.11_o and_o 103.15_o james_n 1.10_o 1_o pet._n 1.24_o like_o a_o post_n or_o a_o weaver_n shuttle_n that_o fly_v speedy_o job_n 7.6_o and_o 9.25_o we_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o above_o 300._o disease_n and_o to_o excessive_a passion_n of_o joy_n sorrow_n fear_n envy_n etc._n etc._n which_o have_v kill_v many_o beside_o thousand_o of_o casualty_n a_o tile_n from_o a_o house_n may_v kill_v thou_o judg._n 9.53_o a_o beast_n may_v slay_v thou_o bene_fw-la a_o hair_n a_o fly_n a_o raisin_n stone_n may_v choke_v thou_o as_o it_o have_v do_v other_o there_o be_v death_n in_o our_o pot_n cup_n bed_n board_n etc._n etc._n death_n border_n on_o our_o birth_n and_o our_o cradle_n stand_v in_o our_o grave_n we_o lament_v the_o loss_n of_o our_o parent_n how_o soon_o shall_v our_o friend_n bewail_v we_o and_o as_o our_o life_n be_v short_a so_o it_o be_v uncertain_a no_o man_n know_v when_o where_o or_o how_o he_o shall_v die_v i_o be_o old_a say_v isaak_n and_o know_v not_o the_o day_n of_o my_o death_n omnis_fw-la gen._n 27.3_o god_n in_o his_o wisdom_n have_v hide_v from_o we_o our_o last_o day_n that_o we_o may_v watch_v every_o day_n 7._o the_o season_n of_o grace_n be_v short_a time_n itself_o be_v short_a hippoc._n but_o opportunity_n be_v much_o short_a every_o day_n in_o the_o year_n be_v not_o a_o fair_a day_n and_o every_o day_n in_o the_o week_n be_v not_o a_o market_n day_n ovid._n grace_n be_v not_o every_o day_n offer_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n while_o we_o have_v the_o light_n john_n 12.35_o 36._o as_o the_o day_n be_v ordain_v for_o man_n to_o work_v in_o so_o be_v the_o day_n of_o grace_n stock_n wherein_o we_o must_v store_v ourselves_o against_o the_o winter_n of_o afflictiou_n it_o be_v our_o harvest_n time_n wherein_o we_o must_v double_v our_o diligence_n prov._n 10.5_o in_o this_o we_o may_v learn_v wisdom_n from_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n the_o smith_n strike_v while_o his_o iron_n be_v hot_a the_o husbandman_n make_v hay_n while_o the_o sun_n shine_v the_o mariner_n observe_v his_o wind_n and_o tide_n the_o lawyer_n his_o term_n the_o chapman_n his_o fair_n and_o market_n and_o the_o gardener_n his_o season_n yea_o shall_v the_o stork_n the_o crane_n and_o the_o swallow_n know_v the_o time_n of_o their_o come_n pemble_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o know_v the_o day_n of_o our_o visitation_n jer._n 8.7_o do_v the_o bee_n lose_v no_o fair_a day_n and_o do_v the_o ant_n in_o summer_n provide_v for_o winter_n prov._n 6.8_o and_o shall_v not_o we_o in_o the_o summer_n of_o youth_n provide_v for_o the_o winter_n of_o old_a age_n etc._n 8._o shall_v the_o devil_n observe_v his_o season_n to_o do_v mischief_n matth._n 13.25_o and_o thief_n heretic_n and_o harlot_n take_v their_o opportunity_n to_o act_v their_o villainy_n job_n 24.15_o prov._n 7.9_o gen._n 39.11_o mark_v 6.21_o and_o shall_v not_o we_o observe_v our_o season_n to_o do_v good_a 9_o in_o these_o season_n of_o grace_n the_o lord_n be_v very_o ready_a and_o willing_a to_o be_v find_v of_o we_o 403_o witness_v those_o pathetical_a expression_n psal._n 81.13_o 14._o jer._n 4.14_o and_o 13._o ult_n ezek._n 18.31_o he_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n by_o his_o spirit_n by_o his_o word_n by_o mercy_n and_o menace_n if_o by_o any_o mean_n he_o may_v prevail_v with_o we_o rev._n 3.20_o hence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a to_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n all_o the_o day_n long_o to_o gather_v we_o as_o a_o hen_n do_v her_o chicken_n and_o and_o promise_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o lose_v our_o labour_n but_o that_o they_o who_o seek_v he_o early_o and_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n shall_v find_v he_o deut._n 4.29_o 2_o chron._n 15.15_o prov._n 8.17_o jer._n 29.13_o 10._o neglect_v the_o day_n of_o our_o visitation_n increase_v wrath_n 3.17_o and_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o cut_v off_o young_a person_n in_o the_o flower_n of_o their_o day_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v every_o day_n be_v add_v stick_n to_o the_o fire_n and_o oil_n to_o the_o flame_n it_o must_v needs_o make_v the_o fire_n very_o terrible_a at_o last_o now_o the_o long_a the_o fire_n burn_v the_o hard_a it_o be_v to_o quench_v it_o the_o further_a the_o lord_n fetch_v his_o arm_n the_o heavy_a will_v the_o blow_v come_v such_o treasure_n up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n job_n 36.13_o psal._n 7.11_o 12._o rom._n 2.5_o 11._o god_n take_v special_a notice_n of_o people_n delay_n and_o set_v down_o every_o minute_n that_o they_o abide_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o abuse_v his_o patience_n hence_o he_o cry_v proverb_n 1.22_o how_o long_o you_o simple_a one_o will_v you_o love_v simplicity_n and_o psal._n 4.2_o o_o you_o son_n of_o man_n how_o long_o will_v you_o love_v vanity_n and_o denounce_v a_o woe_n against_o jerusalem_n for_o her_o dally_v and_o delay_v jer._n 13._o ult_n text._n woe_n unto_o thou_o o_o jerusalem_n will_v thou_o not_o be_v make_v clean_o when_o shall_v it_o once_o be_v after_o how_o many_o wooing_n and_o warn_n after_o how_o many_o invitation_n and_o exhortation_n will_v thou_o still_o continue_v impenitent_a and_o unreformed_a how_o long_o will_v thou_o defer_v thy_o return_v to_o i_o when_o will_v thou_o be_v cleanse_v from_o thy_o old_a abomination_n sanctius_n thou_o talk_v of_o turn_v and_o make_v some_o offer_n but_o when_o will_v thou_o turn_v in_o earnest_n what_o not_o after_o so_o many_o year_n purify_n sermon_n not_o after_o so_o many_o melt_a mercy_n not_o after_o so_o many_o purge_a judgement_n not_o after_o so_o many_o day_n of_o humiliation_n oh_o when_o will_v it_o once_o be_v they_o be_v wilful_o impenitent_a god_n do_v not_o say_v can_v thou_o not_o but_o will_v thou_o not_o be_v make_v clean_o many_o say_v they_o can_v leave_v their_o drunkenness_n swear_v etc._n etc._n yet_o for_o gain_v or_o for_o fear_n in_o some_o company_n they_o can_v forbear_v so_o that_o the_o will_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o
understanding_n jeremy_n 6.16_o psal._n 78_o 10._o isaiah_n 30_o 9.15_o and_o 42.24_o jeremy_n 5.3_o and_o 8.5_o zach._n 7.11_o rom._n 8.7_o 12._o god_n spirit_n will_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o sinful_a rebellious_a man_n geâ—_n 6.3_o but_o when_o he_o have_v use_v all_o mean_n to_o reclaim_v they_o and_o they_o will_v not_o be_v reclaim_v he_o will_v give_v they_o up_o in_o judgement_n to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n so_o that_o he_o who_o be_v filthy_a shall_v be_v filthy_a still_o revel_v 22.11_o and_o since_o they_o will_v not_o be_v purge_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v purge_v from_o their_o sin_n till_o they_o die_v ezek._n 24.13_o 13._o such_o sin_n against_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n 1._o they_o sin_n against_o his_o wisdom_n as_o if_o god_n know_v not_o which_o be_v the_o fittect_n time_n for_o they_o to_o repent_v in_o 2._o they_o sin_n against_o his_o justice_n while_o they_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n god_n will_v not_o punish_v though_o they_o be_v impenitent_a deut._n 29.19_o 20._o 3._o they_o abuse_v his_o goodness_n and_o patience_n which_o shall_v lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n rom._n 2.5_o hence_o those_o that_o have_v favour_n show_v they_o and_o yet_o will_v not_o learn_v righteousness_n be_v charge_v with_o this_o that_o they_o will_v not_o behold_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n isaiah_n 26.10_o 14._o such_o sin_n against_o equity_n and_o common_a reason_n reason_n itself_o bid_v we_o speedy_o obey_v such_o as_o counsel_v we_o for_o our_o good_a totum_fw-la especial_o if_o they_o be_v our_o superior_n if_o a_o prince_n shall_v send_v a_o pardon_n to_o a_o rebel_n provide_v he_o humble_v himself_o and_o submit_v reason_v itself_o tell_v we_o that_o such_o a_o one_o be_v very_o unwise_a if_o he_o will_v not_o accept_v of_o mercy_n upon_o such_o easy_a term_n 15._o consider_v what_o a_o exceed_a hard_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o repent_v it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o the_o change_n of_o nature_n old_a custom_n and_o habit_n which_o be_v very_o hardly_o break_v jer._n 13.23_o to_o change_v a_o lion_n into_o a_o lamb_n fire_n into_o water_n darkness_n into_o light_n be_v a_o work_n of_o omnipotency_n and_o such_o be_v repentance_n it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n it_o be_v god_n free_a gift_n and_o must_v be_v accept_v of_o when_o he_o offer_v it_o 2_o tim._n 2.25_o 16._o consider_v the_o vile_a nature_n of_o sin_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o 97._o poison_n of_o the_o soul._n rom._n 3.13_o now_o the_o soon_o we_o vomit_v up_o this_o poison_n by_o a_o free_a and_o full_a confession_n of_o it_o the_o better_a 2._o sin_n be_v the_o soul_n sickness_n it_o stab_v and_o wound_v the_o conscience_n now_o disease_n and_o wound_n the_o long_o they_o go_v undress_v the_o â—â—rdlier_a be_v they_o cure_v 3._o it_o be_v a_o thief_n to_o we_o and_o a_o traitor_n to_o god_n it_o rob_v we_o of_o our_o strength_n peace_n and_o comfort_n now_o the_o long_a a_o thief_n keep_v possession_n the_o hard_a it_o be_v to_o cast_v he_o out_o and_o to_o entertain_v a_o traitor_n to_o our_o sovereign_n be_v treason_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o debt_n folio_n matth._n 6.12_o psal._n 51.1_o now_o the_o further_a a_o man_n run_v in_o debt_n the_o hard_a it_o be_v to_o get_v out_o again_o 3._o it_o be_v folly_n madness_n darkness_n blindness_n filth_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o with_o all_o speed_n to_o be_v oppose_v and_o purge_v out_o 17._o we_o will_v have_v god_n to_o hear_v we_o speedy_o psal._n 131.2_o and_o 77.7_o then_o it_o be_v but_o reason_n that_o we_o shall_v hear_v he_o speedy_o and_o if_o we_o may_v not_o say_v to_o our_o neighbour_n go_v and_o come_v again_o to_o morrow_n much_o less_o to_o god_n prov._n 3.28_o 18._o we_o shall_v cause_v joy_n in_o heaven_n luke_n 15.7_o 1._o god_n himself_o rejoice_v that_o he_o have_v a_o new_a son_n he_o esteem_v more_o of_o one_o poor_a 42._o humble_v repentant_a sinner_n then_o of_o ten_o thousand_o proud_a pharisee_n who_o in_o their_o own_o conceit_n need_v no_o repentance_n 2._o christ_n rejoice_v to_o see_v of_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o that_o he_o have_v a_o new_a member_n add_v to_o his_o mystical_a body_n 3._o the_o holy_a ghost_n rejoice_v that_o he_o have_v a_o new_a temple_n to_o dwell_v in_o bern._n 4._o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n rejoice_v that_o they_o have_v a_o new_a fellow-servant_n to_o sing_v praise_n to_o their_o lord_n 5._o the_o church_n rejoice_v that_o one_o more_o be_v add_v unto_o their_o number_n 19_o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o the_o high_a wisdom_n to_o know_v and_o improve_v the_o day_n of_o our_o visitation_n it_o be_v only_o the_o wise_a man_n heart_n that_o discern_v time_n and_o season_n prov._n 22.3_o eccles._n 8.5_o â—phes_n 5.15_o 16._o he_o be_v wise_a to_o redeem_v the_o time_n pass_v with_o repentance_n the_o time_n present_a with_o diligence_n and_o the_o time_n to_o come_v with_o providence_n indicat_fw-la he_o observe_v the_o fit_a time_n of_o do_v god_n commad_n it_o be_v the_o high_a commendation_n of_o the_o man_n of_o issacher_n that_o they_o be_v man_n that_o have_v understand_v of_o the_o time_n and_o know_v what_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v 1_o chron._n 12.32_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o high_a act_n of_o practical_a wisdom_n right_o to_o improve_v the_o season_n of_o grace_n 20._o last_o the_o neglect_v and_o squandr_v away_o these_o season_n of_o grace_n bring_v ruin_n to_o a_o person_n or_o nation_n god_n have_v appoint_v a_o season_n wherein_o to_o call_v and_o convert_v man_n and_o those_o that_o slight_a these_o season_n undo_v themselves_o when_o the_o harvest_n of_o grace_n be_v past_a and_o the_o summer_n end_v no_o wonder_n if_o man_n be_v not_o save_v this_o very_a sin_n ruin_v jerusalem_n the_o not_o know_v the_o day_n of_o her_o visitation_n luke_n 19.42_o 44._o when_o god_n give_v people_n space_n to_o repent_v and_o they_o will_v not_o repent_v than_o he_o cast_v they_o into_o a_o lapide_fw-la bed_n of_o sorrow_n rev._n 2.21_o 22._o upon_o the_o well_o or_o ill_o spend_v of_o these_o season_n of_o grace_n depend_v our_o eternal_a weal_n or_o woe_n let_v then_o these_o consideration_n quicken_v thou_o to_o a_o speedy_a improvement_n of_o they_o that_o thou_o may_v have_v cause_n to_o bless_v god_n that_o ever_o thou_o read_v these_o line_n and_o they_o may_v never_o be_v a_o witness_n against_o thou_o for_o thy_o negligence_n in_o that_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n record_v every_o sermon_n he_o set_v down_o the_o day_n and_o year_n when_o it_o be_v preach_v isaiah_n 1.1_o jer._n 1.2_o 3._o hag._n 1.1_o and_o he_o will_v one_o day_n reckon_v with_o we_o for_o they_o and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_v to_o live_v up_o to_o our_o mean_n and_o mercy_n and_o to_o answer_v they_o with_o a_o holy_a and_o obedient_a conversation_n that_o our_o sermon_n may_v rise_v for_o our_o justification_n and_o not_o for_o our_o confusion_n let_v we_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n betimes_o for_o as_o man_n sow_v so_o shall_v they_o reap_v he_o that_o in_o the_o seedtime_n of_o his_o youth_n sow_n nothing_o but_o tare_n and_o wild_a oat_n in_o the_o harvest_n of_o his_o age_n must_v not_o expect_v a_o crop_n of_o corn_n but_o he_o that_o sow_n to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v life_n everlasting_a see_v more_o reason_n madens_fw-la ser._n on_o luke_n 19.42_o c._n 14_o 15_o 16._o d._n prideaux_n ser._n on_o mat._n 5.23_o p._n 20_o 21._o fenner_n on_o prov._n 1.28_o &_o gen._n 6.3_o &_o luke_n 23.42_o dyke_n on_o repent_v c._n 16._o p._n 150._o etc._n etc._n mr._n jer._n dyke_n select_a ser._n on_o prov._n 23.23_o p._n 359._o and_o on_o 1_o thes._n 5.19_o p._n 27._o d._n preston_n on_o sacram._n ser._n 3._o p._n 326._o tailor_n on_o titus_n p._n 47._o etc._n etc._n mr._n obad._n sedgwick_n rev._n 3.20_o mr._n gross_a ser._n on_o luke_n 19.41_o p._n 242._o mr._n wheatly_n redemption_n of_o time_n mr._n ant._n burgess_n spi._n refine_v 1._o part._n ser._n 75._o and_o mr._n john_n downam_n warfar_o l._n 2._o c._n 29_o etc._n etc._n p._n 184._o fol._n mr._n sangar_n morning_n lect._n rev._n 2.21_o p._n 211._o mr._n froysel_n his_o gale_n of_o opportunity_n mr._n beesly_n ser._n 8._o on_o eccles._n 12.1_o mr._n chishull_n on_o luke_n 19.42_o from_o a_o child_n thou_o have_v know_v the_o holy_a scripture_n 2._o observe_v young_a timothy_n shall_v read_v the_o scripture_n betimes_o those_o that_o be_v devote_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n shall_v be_v season_v betimes_o with_o scripture-learning_n they_o must_v even_o suck_v it_o in_o with_o their_o mother_n milk_n 1_o tim._n 4.6_o they_o must_v not_o give_v themselves_o to_o the_o read_n of_o tristler_n as_o many_o young_a man_n that_o first_o begin_v with_o schoolman_n controversialist_n
christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n in_o a_o state_n of_o humiliation_n poor_a and_o low_a but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o judgement_n he_o shall_v appear_v in_o his_o glory_n viz._n in_o the_o full_a accomplishment_n and_o manifestation_n of_o his_o glorious_a and_o everlasting_a kingdom_n 2_o thes._n 2.8_o 1_o tim._n 6.14_o and_o 2.4_o 8._o so_o that_o the_o latter_a word_n be_v exegetical_a and_o a_o explication_n of_o the_o former_a christ_n reign_v now_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n grotius_n but_o it_o be_v obscure_v here_o by_o the_o cross_n and_o furious_o oppose_v by_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o that_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o his_o kingdom_n now_o but_o when_o christ_n shall_v have_v subdue_v all_o his_o enemy_n and_o shall_v have_v destroy_v all_o adverse_a power_n and_o make_v they_o his_o fort-stool_n then_o he_o will_v appear_v in_o his_o majesty_n and_o great_a glory_n with_o all_o his_o holy_a angel_n and_o then_o will_v be_v the_o day_n as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v of_o his_o public_a inauguration_n before_o all_o the_o world_n in_o which_o he_o will_v begin_v his_o glorious_a and_o everlasting_a kingdom_n with_o all_o his_o saint_n observation_n 1._o obs._n grave_a obtestation_n and_o serious_a adjuration_n in_o weighty_a case_n be_v lawful_a moses_n use_v they_o deut._n 30.18_o 19_o and_o isai._n 1.2_o abraham_n adjure_v his_o servant_n gen._n 24.3_o and_o jacob_n adjure_v joseph_n ravanel_n gen._n 47.31_o a_o minister_n be_v not_o only_o to_o beseech_v and_o humble_o to_o entreat_v but_o with_o all_o authority_n to_o bind_v man_n conscience_n to_o the_o duty_n he_o persuade_v and_o to_o adjure_v his_o bearer_n as_o they_o will_v answer_v it_o before_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n at_o the_o great_a day_n to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o truth_n deliver_v cold_a preach_v make_v bold_a sinner_n when_o powerful_a preach_n awe_v the_o conscience_n matter_n of_o great_a importance_n must_v be_v press_v with_o great_a vehemence_n as_o god_n put_v not_o forth_o great_a power_n but_o for_o great_a purpose_n ephes._n 1.18_o 19_o so_o neither_o must_v we_o use_v great_a earnestness_n but_o in_o matter_n of_o great_a moment_n our_o nature_n be_v very_o base_a and_o backward_o to_o the_o best_a thing_n and_o so_o have_v need_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o provocation_n to_o quicken_v we_o to_o our_o duty_n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o people_n sin_n when_o they_o will_v not_o obey_v such_o powerful_a preach_n as_o their_o contempt_n be_v great_a so_o be_v their_o sin_n 2_o chron._n 24.19_o this_o show_v the_o folly_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n socinian_o and_o quaker_n who_o exclaim_v against_o all_o protestation_n adjuration_n and_o oath_n as_o thing_n unlawful_a and_o will_v tie_v man_n only_o to_o yea_o and_o nay_o whereas_o we_o find_v in_o scripture_n that_o god_n himself_o swear_v it_o can_v then_o be_v a_o sin_n gen._n 26.12_o isaiah_n 45.23_o 1_o sam._n 3.14_o psal._n 89.3_o and_o the_o dear_a of_o god_n servant_n have_v swear_v gen._n 14.22_o and_o 21.24_o ob._n our_o saviour_n condemn_v seware_v matth._n 5.34_o and_o so_o do_v s._n james_n 5.12_o a._n christ_n do_v not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o condemn_v swear_v waâ—oeas_n for_o than_o he_o shall_v destroy_v the_o law_n which_o command_v swear_v as_o a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o a_o honour_n due_a to_o his_o name_n deut._n 6.13_o and_o 10.20_o and_o a_o special_a mean_n to_o end_v strife_n and_o contention_n among_o man_n heb._n 6.16_o but_o he_o condemn_v all_o swear_n by_o the_o creature_n and_o forbid_v all_o rash_a and_o all_o vain_a swear_n all_o customary_a swear_n in_o our_o ordinary_a talk_n and_o so_o do_v s._n james_n 5.12_o ob._n though_o the_o law_n do_v allow_v of_o swear_v in_o weighty_a case_n before_o a_o magistrate_n 5.34_o yet_o now_o in_o gospel-time_n it_o be_v unlawful_a a._n not_o at_o all_o for_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n prophesy_v of_o the_o gospel-time_n times-expres_o say_v they_o shall_v swear_v by_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n isaiah_n 65.16_o paul_n oft_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v rom._n 1.9_o and_o 9.1_o 2_o cor._n 1.23_o brochmannus_fw-la phil._n 1.8_o 1_o thes._n 2.10_o the_o angel_n swear_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o he_o that_o live_v for_o ever_o rev._n 10.6_o and_o christ_n use_v strong_a asseveration_n matth._n 5.18_o john_n 3.5_o ob._n since_o many_o forswear_v themselves_o and_o abuse_v oath_n it_o be_v best_o say_v they_o whole_o to_o forbear_v they_o a._n the_o abuse_n of_o a_o thing_n must_v not_o take_v away_o the_o use_n of_o it_o accidentis_fw-la for_o than_o we_o must_v not_o eat_v drink_v or_o wear_v clothes_n because_o many_o abuse_v they_o then_o we_o must_v cast_v away_o our_o money_n cut_v down_o vine_n and_o pull_v out_o our_o eye_n because_o all_o these_o be_v abuse_v but_o who_o know_v not_o that_o the_o abuse_n of_o these_o must_v be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o use_n remain_v see_v more_o in_o m._n firmin_n against_o the_o quaker_n p._n 27._o m._n fowler_n against_o speed_n a_o quaker_n p._n 16._o and_o walaeus_n loci_fw-la com._n p._n 100_o de_fw-la juramento_fw-la sayrus_n cc._n l._n 5._o c._n 3._o 2._o observation_n the_o best_a have_v need_n of_o obtestation_n and_o adjuration_n even_o from_o terror_n to_o quicken_v they_o to_o their_o duty_n we_o be_v flesh_n as_o well_o as_o spirit_n we_o be_v but_o in_o part_n regenerate_v and_o therefore_o have_v need_n of_o quicken_a and_o if_o so_o holy_a so_o mortify_v so_o laborious_a a_o man_n as_o timothy_n have_v need_v of_o double_a and_o treble_a charge_v 1_o tim._n 5.22_o and_o 6.13_o and_o 2.4.1_o what_o need_n have_v we_o who_o never_o yet_o attain_v that_o degree_n of_o holiness_n as_o timothy_n have_v to_o be_v charge_v and_o charge_v again_o as_o we_o will_v answer_v it_o at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v faithful_a in_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o several_a place_n we_o must_v not_o only_o allure_v man_n by_o mercy_n rom._n 12.1_o but_o also_o quicken_v they_o by_o judgement_n for_o such_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n that_o we_o be_v so_o easy_o wrought_v upon_o by_o mercy_n as_o by_o judgement_n hence_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v six_o blessing_n to_o move_v we_o to_o obedience_n deut._n 28.1_o to_o 14._o he_o add_v 27._o curse_n from_o v_o 15._o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la cap._n the_o better_a to_o excite_v we_o to_o our_o duty_n mercy_n draw_v we_o rom._n 2.4_o and_o judgement_n drive_v we_o to_o god_n this_o awe_a job_n 31.3_o and_o make_v david_n tremble_v psal._n 119.120_o the_o apostle_n know_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n persuade_v man_n to_o flee_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v that_o so_o they_o may_v escape_v the_o terror_n of_o that_o great_a day_n 2_o cor._n 5.11_o 3._o observation_n the_o godly_a do_v all_o as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n they_o look_v at_o god_n eye_n more_o than_o man_n in_o all_o their_o exhortation_n adjuration_n way_n and_o walk_v they_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o witness_n and_o a_o judge_n of_o all_o their_o do_n they_o set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o they_o psal._n 16.8_o they_o live_v always_o as_o in_o his_o eye_n and_o presence_n remember_v that_o he_o behold_v all_o their_o way_n and_o ponder_v all_o their_o path_n prov._n 20.21_o this_o consideration_n will_v be_v 1._o a_o motive_n to_o sincerity_n 2._o a_o spur_n to_o duty_n 3._o a_o corrosive_n to_o sin_n 4._o a_o cordial_n in_o affliction_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o singular_a mean_n to_o keep_v our_o heart_n sincere_a and_o to_o make_v we_o universal_a in_o our_o obedience_n hate_v every_o false_a way_n when_o david_n be_v upright_o before_o god_n and_o walk_v as_o in_o his_o eye_n than_o he_o keep_v himself_o from_o his_o iniquity_n psal._n 18.23_o and_o keep_v all_o his_o precept_n psal._n 119.168_o this_o all-seeing_a eye_n of_o god_n keep_v job_n from_o sin_n job_n 31.4_o and_o keep_v joseph_n chaste_a and_o pure_a gen._n 39.9_o and_o make_v abraham_n sincere_a gen._n 17.1_o seneca_n counsel_v his_o scholar_n to_o do_v their_o action_n so_o advise_o tanquam_fw-la speciet_fw-la cato_n as_o if_o some_o severe_a cato_n look_v on_o they_o ducamus_fw-la we_o be_v christian_n and_o must_v do_v all_o tanquam_fw-la spectet_fw-la deus_fw-la remember_v that_o we_o be_v always_o under_o the_o inspection_n of_o the_o all-seeing_a god_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o spur_n to_o duty_n the_o master_n and_o the_o commander_n eye_v make_v the_o servant_n and_o the_o soldier_n active_a if_o we_o do_v any_o good_a in_o secret_n god_n see_v in_o secret_a and_o he_o will_v reward_v we_o open_o matth._n 6.6_o act_n 10.4_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o corrasive_n to_o sin_n the_o thief_n dare_v not_o steal_v if_o he_o think_v the_o judge_n look_v on_o he_o nor_o
as_o those_o which_o be_v spiritual_a what_o a_o comfort_n be_v it_o to_o a_o good_a man_n when_o he_o come_v to_o die_v and_o reflect_v on_o his_o life_n past_a shall_v see_v how_o many_o he_o have_v win_v to_o christ_n and_o can_v say_v behold_v i_o and_o the_o child_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v i_o and_o if_o hercules_n have_v a_o crown_n of_o poplar_n give_v he_o for_o his_o conquest_n over_o some_o monster_n what_o crown_n may_v these_o spiritual_a hercules_n expect_v 387._o who_o have_v conquer_v the_o lion_n of_o anger_n the_o cacus_n of_o covetousness_n the_o hydra_n of_o luxury_n the_o cerberus_n of_o pride_n and_o the_o geryon_n of_o persecution_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n or_o i_o have_v end_v my_o race_n hence_o observe_v 1._o that_o the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v a_o race_n 2._o we_o must_v not_o only_o begin_v but_o finish_v this_o race_n the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v oft_o compare_v to_o a_o race_n we_o must_v not_o creep_v but_o run_v the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n psal._n 119.31_o we_o must_v not_o only_o be_v peripatetic_n and_o walker_n as_o enoch_n and_o noah_n be_v genesis_n 5.22_o and_o 6.9_o though_o the_o time_n that_o noah_n live_v in_o be_v corrupt_a time_n yet_o he_o keep_v himself_o pure_a show_v like_o a_o light_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o sinful_a generation_n the_o deo_fw-la bent_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v set_v to_o walk_v with_o god_n so_o do_v hezekiah_n isaiah_n 38.3_o and_o zachery_n and_o elizabeth_n luke_o 1.5_o 6.7_o in_o persecute_v time_n they_o walk_v with_o god_n even_o in_o old_a age._n but_o we_o must_v also_o run_v we_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o work_n to_o do_v in_o a_o little_a time_n 261._o and_o therefore_o have_v need_n to_o be_v active_a all_o our_o grace_n be_v imperfect_a as_o we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n 1_o corinthian_n 13.9_o so_o we_o believe_v but_o in_o part_n and_o hope_v imperfect_o but_o our_o knowledge_n must_v increase_v ephesian_n 1.17_o 18._o colossian_n 1.9_o 10._o our_o faith_n must_v increase_v 2_o corinthian_n 10.15_o and_o our_o hope_n abound_v roman_n 15.13_o we_o must_v forget_v what_o be_v past_a and_o press_v forward_o towards_o the_o mark_n philippian_n 3.12_o 14._o we_o must_v lapide_fw-la so_o run_v that_o we_o may_v obtain_v 1_o corinthian_n 9.24_o to_o this_o end_n we_o must_v run_v 1._o right_o 2._o speedy_o 3._o patient_o 4._o cheerful_o 5._o circumspect_o 6._o resolute_o 7._o persevere_o 1._o we_o must_v run_v right_o and_o well_o so_o do_v the_o galatian_n for_o a_o time_n galathian_n 5.7_o many_o run_v but_o it_o be_v celeris_fw-la cursus_fw-la extra_fw-la viam_fw-la in_o a_o wrong_a path_n we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n out_o of_o the_o way_n we_o must_v therefore_o inquire_v for_o the_o right_a way_n which_o be_v the_o good_a old_a way_n of_o truth_n and_o holiness_n jeremiah_n 6.16_o which_o may_v be_v know_v by_o its_o narrowness_n strictness_n preciseness_n it_o be_v a_o way_n beset_v with_o many_o danger_n and_o difficulty_n it_o be_v not_o straw_v with_o rose_n but_o cross_n it_o be_v beset_v with_o many_o opposition_n and_o tentation_n so_o that_o we_o must_v strive_v till_o we_o come_v to_o a_o holy_a 13.14_o agony_n put_v to_o all_o our_o strength_n as_o wrestler_n do_v that_o strive_v for_o mastery_n it_o be_v a_o quicken_a expression_n 2._o you_o may_v know_v which_o be_v the_o right_a way_n it_o be_v a_o holy_a not_o a_o loose_a licentious_a way_n isaiah_n 35.8_o have_v find_v the_o right_a way_n we_o must_v not_o sit_v still_o but_o 2._o we_o must_v speedy_o go_v forward_o in_o it_o we_o must_v not_o step_v too_o and_o fro_o for_o recreation_n but_o still_o go_v on_o till_o we_o come_v to_o our_o journey_n end_v if_o god_n call_v we_o to_o seek_v his_o face_n our_o heart_n must_v answer_v present_o thy_o face_n lord_n we_o will_v seek_v psal._n 27.8_o 3._o patient_o we_o must_v run_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a isaiah_n 49._o ult_n we_o shall_v meet_v with_o many_o difficulty_n there_o be_v many_o briar_n and_o thorn_n in_o our_o way_n so_o that_o without_o the_o shoe_n of_o patience_n we_o shall_v tire_v in_o our_o race_n hebrew_n 12.1_o many_o think_v to_o come_v to_o heaven_n present_o at_o a_o jump_o with_o a_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o they_o but_o christianity_n be_v a_o race_n and_o not_o a_o jump_o 4._o cheerful_o as_o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n so_o he_o love_v a_o cheerful_a observer_n of_o his_o sabbath_n isaiah_n 58.13_o and_o of_o all_o his_o command_n he_o will_v be_v serve_v with_o a_o willing_a mind_n 2_o chronicle_n 28.9_o psalm_n 110.3_o 5._o circumspect_o ephesian_n 5.15_o and_o discreet_o colossian_n 4.5_o we_o have_v many_o eye_n upon_o we_o that_o watch_v every_o step_n we_o take_v both_o god_n and_o satan_n set_v a_o print_n on_o our_o heel_n and_o observe_v all_o our_o go_n job_n 13.27_o and_o the_o wicked_a watch_n for_o our_o halt_n jeremiah_n 20.10_o beside_o there_o be_v many_o impediment_n that_o lie_v in_o our_o way_n to_o hinder_v we_o in_o our_o race_n as_o the_o care_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n we_o must_v get_v wisdom_n to_o discern_v these_o snare_n and_o avoid_v they_o 6._o resolute_o and_o courageous_o like_o spiritual_a sampson_n we_o must_v break_v the_o cord_n of_o all_o opposition_n which_o will_v hinder_v we_o in_o our_o race_n if_o all_o nation_n will_v walk_v in_o the_o name_n of_o their_o idol_n god_n much_o more_o shall_v we_o resolve_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o micah_n 4.5_o to_o encourage_v you_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o prize_n and_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n heb._n 11.26_o and_o 12.2_o 7._o persevere_o and_o constant_o we_o must_v not_o only_o begin_v but_o finish_v our_o course_n so_o do_v christ_n he_o finish_v his_o work_n john_n 17.4_o and_o john_n fulfil_v his_o course_n act_n 13.25_o paul_n regard_v not_o his_o life_n so_o he_o may_v finish_v his_o work_n act_v 20.24_o we_o shall_v serve_v out_o our_o whole_a time_n that_o at_o last_o we_o may_v be_v denizen_n and_o freeman_n of_o heaven_n act_v 13.36_o such_o aâ—_n abide_v with_o christ_n in_o all_o temptation_n he_o will_v appoint_v to_o they_o a_o kingdom_n luke_n 22.9_o sad_n then_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o those_o that_o instead_o of_o run_v sit_v still_o all_o the_o day_n idle_a matth._n 20.6_o like_o dead_a fish_n they_o go_v down_o the_o stream_n of_o the_o time_n without_o any_o resistance_n it_o may_v be_v they_o go_v round_o in_o duty_n like_o a_o horse_n in_o a_o mill_n but_o they_o never_o go_v forward_o but_o dream_n as_o some_o quaker_n do_v of_o such_o a_o absolute_a perfection_n and_o equality_n with_o god_n that_o the_o very_a glorious_a saint_n and_o angel_n dare_v not_o assume_v to_o themselves_o and_o upon_o this_o blasphemous_a conceit_n they_o sit_v idle_a which_o plain_o show_v they_o have_v no_o true_a grace_n for_o that_o be_v like_o fire_n it_o be_v a_o active_a lively_a purify_n thing_n it_o will_v make_v a_o man_n flourish_v in_o his_o old_a age_n psalm_n 92.12_o 13._o like_o the_o sun_n it_o never_o rest_v but_o be_v in_o perpetual_a motion_n like_o the_o light_n that_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o to_o the_o perfect_a day_n proverb_n 4.18_o other_o like_a crevice_n go_v backward_o the_o former_a sort_n like_o joshuas_n sun_n stand_v still_o and_o these_o like_o hezekiahs_n sun_n go_v backward_o few_o be_v like_o the_o natural_a sun_n which_o go_v forth_o of_o his_o chamber_n like_o a_o bridegroom_n rejoice_v to_o run_v his_o race_n psalm_n 19.5_o these_o like_o the_o galatian_n begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n but_o end_n in_o the_o flesh_n like_o the_o stony_a and_o thorny_a ground_n they_o begin_v to_o make_v a_o show_n but_o it_o be_v the_o good_a ground_n only_o which_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n luke_n 8.14_o 15._o other_o run_v but_o it_o be_v after_o their_o lust_n they_o pursue_v shadow_n and_o vain_a delight_n which_o can_v profit_v they_o other_o run_v but_o it_o be_v after_o the_o vain_a fashion_n and_o sinful_a custom_n of_o the_o time_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n man_n be_v but_o carnal_a when_o they_o walk_v according_a to_o man_n 1_o cor._n 3.3_o rom._n 12.2_o other_o run_v too_o much_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n as_o our_o separatist_n and_o semi-separatist_n other_o run_v too_o much_o on_o the_o lefthand_n as_o atheist_n papist_n ranter_n now_o the_o devil_n care_v not_o which_o way_n we_o fall_v whether_o on_o the_o right-hand_a or_o left_a so_o he_o can_v but_o ruin_v we_o he_o care_v not_o how_o we_o must_v therefore_o keep_v the_o narrow_a way_n of_o life_n without_o turn_v on_o either_o hand_n deuteronomie_n 5.23_o see_v rule_n for_o right_o run_v in_o
hence_o that_o proverb_n ephesiae_fw-la literae_fw-la ephesian_n word_n or_o write_n i_o their_o charm_n and_o spell_n yet_o these_o idolater_n and_o sorcerer_n god_n be_v please_v at_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n to_o call_v here_o he_o plant_v a_o famous_a church_n and_o christ_n himself_o write_v a_o epistle_n to_o they_o rev._n 3.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o commend_v those_o that_o sometime_o be_v the_o worst_a in_o the_o world_n 3._o our_o adoption_n be_v free_a of_o canaanites_n he_o have_v make_v we_o israelites_n of_o sinner_n son_n of_o foe_n friend_n and_o of_o heir_n of_o hell_n heir_n of_o heaven_n before_o we_o be_v bear_v he_o do_v predestine_v we_o to_o be_v his_o adopt_a one_o eph._n 1.5_o 4._o our_o redemption_n be_v free_a god_n free_o send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v we_o john_n 3.16_o it_o be_v grace_n the_o riches_n of_o grace_n that_o redeem_v we_o eph._n 1.7_o 5._o our_o justification_n be_v of_o freegrace_n christ_n righteousness_n be_v free_o impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n and_o faith_n be_v free_o give_v rom._n 3.24_o ephes._n 2.8_o philip._n 1.29_o 6._o our_o sanctification_n be_v free_a he_o heal_v our_o backslide_n and_o love_v we_o free_o hos._n 14.4_o ephes._n 2.4_o 5._o to_o extract_v sweet_a out_o of_o sweet_a nature_n and_o art_n can_v do_v it_o but_o to_o bring_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n good_a out_o of_o evil_a and_o sweet_a out_o of_o bitter_a be_v a_o work_n of_o omnipotency_n it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o the_o change_n of_o nature_n 7._o our_o salvation_n and_o glorification_n be_v free_a luk._n 12.32_o rom._n 6._o ult_n this_o then_o overthrow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n arminian_n and_o semipelagian_o who_o cry_v up_o fore-seen_a faith_n preparation_n good_a work_n and_o a_o improvement_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n as_o cause_n of_o election_n whereas_o god_n choose_v we_o not_o because_o we_o be_v holy_a but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v holy_a ephes_n 1.4_o and_o 2.10_o we_o be_v create_v to_o good_a work_n not_o for_o they_o he_o do_v predestine_v we_o not_o because_o we_o be_v conformable_a but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v conformable_a to_o his_o son_n in_o sanctification_n causà _fw-la rom._n 8.29_o 30._o predestination_n be_v the_o cause_n vocation_n and_o faith_n which_o come_v by_o hear_v be_v but_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o and_o so_o can_v be_v before_o its_o cause_n hence_o the_o scripture_n so_o oft_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o be_v choose_v to_o obedience_n not_o for_o obedience_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 2._o and_o that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n believe_v they_o do_v not_o first_o believe_v that_o they_o may_v be_v ordain_v but_o they_o be_v first_o ordain_v that_o they_o may_v believe_v act_v 13.47_o 2_o thes._n 2.13_o paul_n obtain_v mercy_n not_o because_o he_o be_v faithful_a but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v faithful_a 1_o cor._n 7.25_o sinem_fw-la so_o that_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n faith_n be_v after_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n for_o god_n first_o decree_v the_o end_n and_o the_o mean_n conduce_v to_o that_o end_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v either_o before_o conversion_n or_o after_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v they_o all_o from_o merit_a salvation_n but_o by_o mercy_n we_o be_v save_v tit._n 3.4_o 5._o this_o grace_n unexpected_o appear_v when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o so_o be_v mere_o passive_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n though_o in_o other_o respect_v we_o be_v partly_o active_a and_o partly_o passive_a when_o we_o do_v not_o once_o dream_v of_o such_o a_o mercy_n yet_o then_o do_v it_o shine_v upon_o we_o sperantibus_fw-la and_o if_o god_n shall_v choose_v man_n for_o their_o fore-seen_a goodness_n he_o must_v choose_v none_o for_o we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n alike_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n by_o nature_n between_o jacob_n and_o esau_n peter_n and_o judas_n praecellentes_fw-la rom._n 3.9_o 22._o and_o 4.9_o what_o do_v god_n see_v in_o abraham_n rahab_n manasses_n paul_n why_o he_o shall_v choose_v they_o there_o be_v much_o in_o they_o why_o he_o shall_v refuse_v they_o let_v we_o then_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o ourselves_o or_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v do_v cyprian_a for_o if_o we_o merit_v any_o thing_n it_o be_v destruction_n for_o sin_n be_v our_o own_o and_o perfect_o evil_a but_o good_a be_v not_o our_o own_o nor_o perfect_o good_a the_o apostle_n exclude_v all_o distinction_n and_o ascribe_v all_o to_o grace_n ephes._n 1.4_o to_o 11._o so_o that_o as_o they_o at_o the_o build_n of_o the_o material_a temple_n from_o the_o lay_v the_o foundation_n to_o the_o lay_v on_o of_o the_o top-stone_n cry_v grace_n grace_n zach._n 4.6_o so_o must_v we_o from_o our_o election_n to_o our_o glorification_n cry_v grace_n grace_n how_o do_v paul_n in_o all_o his_o epistle_n exalt_v grace_n and_o ascribe_v all_o to_o it_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o 1_o cor._n 15.20_o let_v the_o wise_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o his_o riches_n as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v glory_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o all_o be_v grace_n abound_v superabounding_a grace_n rom._n 5.8_o 1._o it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v prevent_v and_o prepare_v grace_n psal._n 10.17_o phil._n 2.13_o whereby_o he_o draw_v we_o to_o himself_o and_o make_v we_o willing_a to_o believe_v and_o obey_v 2._o he_o follow_v we_o with_o his_o subsequent_a grace_n whereby_o he_o uphold_v we_o in_o grace_n begin_v and_o enable_v we_o to_o persevere_v there_o be_v a_o divine_a manutenency_n which_o keep_v we_o from_o fall_v psal._n 73.23_o hence_o the_o scripture_n take_v all_o from_o man_n and_o give_v all_o to_o god_n it_o be_v he_o that_o work_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o isaiah_n 26.12_o every_o good_a gift_n come_v from_o he_o jam._n 1.17_o it_o be_v by_o mercy_n and_o truth_n and_o not_o by_o our_o merit_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v prov._n 16.6_o as_o jacob_n say_v of_o his_o riches_n and_o child_n gen._n 33.5_o 11._o god_n have_v show_v mercy_n to_o i_o and_o have_v give_v i_o all_o this_o and_o these_o be_v the_o child_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v i_o so_o the_o lord_n have_v show_v we_o mercy_n in_o give_v we_o faith_n repentance_n obedience_n and_o these_o be_v the_o grace_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o and_o therefore_o as_o all_o river_n come_v secret_o and_o silent_o from_o the_o sea_n but_o return_v open_o thither_o again_o so_o those_o grace_n which_o god_n have_v secret_o wrought_v in_o our_o heart_n must_v open_o appear_v in_o our_o life_n to_o his_o praise_n we_o must_v not_o kiss_v our_o own_o hand_n job_n 31.27_o nor_o sacrifice_n to_o our_o own_o net_n but_o with_o the_o church_n give_v all_o to_o god_n psal._n 115.1_o so_o do_v christ_n matth._n 11.25_o 26._o 2._o this_o may_v comfort_v we_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o want_n and_o weakness_n that_o we_o be_v not_o now_o under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o under_o a_o covenant_n of_o freegrace_n now_o we_o may_v buy_v without_o money_n isaiah_n 55.1_o god_n be_v gracious_a and_o love_v free_o he_o love_v we_o because_o he_o love_v we_o it_o be_v his_o good_a pleasure_n so_o to_o do_v the_o moving_z and_o impulsive_a cause_n be_v in_o himself_o deut._n 7.7_o 8._o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o will_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o psal._n 1.3_o 8_o 9_o but_o though_o he_o see_v our_o way_n how_o evil_a they_o be_v yet_o he_o will_v heal_v they_o free_o isaiah_n 57.18_o i_o have_v see_v his_o way_n and_o i_o will_v heal_v he_o a_o strange_a expression_n one_o will_v think_v he_o shall_v have_v say_v i_o have_v see_v his_o way_n and_o i_o will_v destroy_v he_o but_o such_o be_v his_o pity_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o though_o he_o see_v their_o rebellion_n and_o perverse_a way_n 43.25_o yet_o for_o his_o own_o name_n sake_n he_o free_o heal_v and_o pardon_v they_o 2._o it_o may_v comfort_v we_o against_o final_a apostasy_n if_o our_o salvation_n be_v ground_v on_o ourselves_o if_o it_o be_v conditional_a depend_v on_o our_o free_a will_v we_o may_v just_o fear_v but_o since_o it_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o unchangeable_a purpose_n and_o good_a will_n of_o god_n we_o be_v safe_a for_o his_o purpose_n be_v sure_a rom._n 9.11_o and_o his_o foundation_n firm_a 2_o tim._n 2.19_o his_o counsel_n shall_v stand_v in_o despite_n of_o all_o opposition_n respect_n isaiah_n 14.27_o and_o 46.10_o we_o stand_v not_o now_o by_o our_o own_o power_n or_o will_n our_o salvation_n be_v not_o now_o in_o our_o own_o keep_n but_o in_o
god_n 1_o pet._n 1.5_o and_o so_o it_o be_v safe_a than_o adam_n be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n 3._o it_o may_v comfort_v we_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o nation_n 450._o though_o we_o be_v a_o sinful_a rebellious_a people_n a_o nation_n unworthy_a to_o be_v belove_v by_o reason_n of_o our_o apostasy_n unfruitfulness_n unthankfulness_n and_o unanswerable_a walk_v to_o the_o light_n and_o love_n which_o god_n have_v show_v we_o yet_o as_o he_o save_v israel_n with_o a_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o ingratitude_n and_o disingenuous_a walk_v towards_o he_o 647._o psal._n 106.8_o so_o we_o have_v hope_n that_o for_o his_o own_o name_n sake_n he_o will_v save_v ungrateful_a england_n no_o nation_n under_o heaven_n have_v such_o cause_n to_o admire_v freegrace_n as_o we_o have_v the_o lord_n have_v make_v we_o wait_v on_o he_o in_o a_o way_n of_o mercy_n when_o for_o our_o great_a provocation_n he_o may_v have_v make_v we_o wait_v on_o he_o in_o a_o way_n of_o judgement_n we_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o serve_v he_o with_o gladness_n in_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n since_o he_o may_v just_o have_v make_v we_o serve_v he_o with_o sadness_n of_o heart_n in_o the_o want_n of_o all_o thing_n he_o have_v make_v we_o the_o head_n of_o the_o nation_n when_o he_o may_v for_o our_o abomination_n have_v make_v we_o the_o tail_n he_o have_v set_v we_o above_o in_o victory_n and_o success_n at_o sea_n and_o land_n when_o he_o may_v just_o have_v set_v we_o beneath_o well_o let_v these_o mercy_n improve_v our_o grace_n and_o not_o our_o vice_n lest_o the_o lord_n consume_v we_o after_o he_o have_v do_v we_o good_a and_o as_o he_o have_v make_v we_o famous_a for_o blessing_n so_o he_o make_v we_o infamous_a for_o our_o abuse_n of_o they_o to_o all_o generation_n iâ—sh_n 24._o 100l_n if_o we_o still_o do_v wicked_o what_o can_v we_o expect_v but_o that_o we_o and_o our_o ruler_n shall_v perish_v 1_o sam._n 12._o ult_n oh_o then_o let_v the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n freegrace_n and_o mercy_n humble_v we_o nothing_o melt_v the_o heart_n like_o this_o when_o the_o soul_n consider_v how_o god_n have_v pardon_v his_o sin_n wash_v he_o and_o cleanse_v he_o who_o be_v a_o poor_a loathsome_a pollute_a wretch_n quicken_v and_o revive_v he_o who_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n nothing_o work_v such_o a_o absolute_a and_o strong_a aversation_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o sin_n and_o fortify_v it_o against_o it_o as_o the_o remembrance_n of_o this_o gratissima_fw-la free_a love_n do_v this_o make_v a_o man_n even_o to_o loath_a and_o abhor_v himself_o for_o his_o disingenuous_a carriage_n towards_o god_n ezek._n 6.9_o and_o 16._o and_o 20.43_o 44._o and_o 36.31_o this_o make_v the_o soul_n to_o say_v as_o mephibosheth_n say_v sometime_o to_o david_n 2_o sam._n 9.8_o and_o 19.28_o all_o my_o father_n house_n be_v but_o dead_a man_n before_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n yet_o do_v thou_o set_v thy_o servant_n to_o eat_v bread_n at_o thy_o own_o table_n at_o that_o day_n observation_n 9_o 9_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v a_o signal_n remarkable_a day_n it_o be_v that_o day_n of_o day_n that_o great_a and_o glorious_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o christ_n shall_v come_v in_o flame_a fire_n attend_v with_o all_o his_o holy_a angel_n to_o execute_v vengeance_n on_o all_o his_o enemy_n hence_o the_o scripture_n put_v a_o emphasis_n on_o it_o that_o day_n i_o that_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n to_o the_o wicked_a folio_n jude_n 6._o when_o angel_n and_o man_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o bar_n and_o the_o great_a one_o of_o the_o world_n who_o have_v judge_v other_o must_v now_o be_v judge_v themselves_o that_o great_a and_o comfortable_a day_n to_o all_o the_o saint_n when_o christ_n will_v own_v they_o with_o a_o eâ—ge_n before_o man_n and_o angel_n but_o of_o this_o before_o v._o 1._o observation_n 10._o 10._o the_o full_a reward_n of_o god_n servant_n be_v reserve_v till_o the_o last_o day_n it_o be_v at_o that_o day_n the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o god_n paul_n be_n full_o reward_v it_o be_v true_a the_o righteous_a have_v some_o glean_n here_o some_o cluster_n of_o grape_n they_o have_v before_o they_o come_v to_o their_o celestial_a canaan_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o their_o soul_n depart_v they_o be_v in_o bliss_n but_o their_o full_a reward_n and_o blessedness_n be_v reserve_v for_o the_o last_o day_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o hypocrite_n be_v all_o for_o present_a reward_n they_o must_v possint_fw-la have_v it_o here_o and_o they_o have_v it_o out_o and_o out_o they_o must_v expect_v no_o more_o matt._n 6.2_o but_o a_o gracious_a soul_n look_v for_o his_o reward_n herefter_o he_o expect_v his_o recompense_n at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a luke_n 14.13_o 14._o this_o than_o must_v comfort_v we_o against_o the_o base_a usage_n of_o a_o ungrateful_a world_n here_o many_o time_n laban_n of_o the_o world_n change_v our_o wage_n ten_o time_n genesis_n 31.7_o ay_o but_o remember_v great_a be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n it_o be_v not_o in_o this_o day_n but_o at_o that_o day_n which_o we_o must_v look_v for_o our_o full_a reward_n here_o be_v the_o place_n of_o fight_v heaven_n be_v the_o place_n of_o reward_v the_o butler_n may_v forget_v joseph_n man_n may_v forget_v our_o kindness_n yea_o and_o the_o saint_n themselves_o may_v forget_v what_o they_o have_v do_v but_o god_n be_v not_o unrighteous_a to_o forget_v our_o labour_n of_o love_n heb._n 6.10_o never_o any_o lose_v by_o serve_v god_n not_o only_o for_o 39_o but_o in_o the_o very_a keep_n of_o his_o commandment_n there_o be_v great_a reward_n psalm_n 19.11_o prov._n 3.16_o 17._o secret_a obedience_n at_o that_o day_n shall_v have_v open_a recompense_n matth._n 6.6_o and_o the_o least_o service_n shall_v not_o lose_v its_o reward_n mal._n 1.10_o matth._n 10.41_o 42._o be_v it_o but_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v give_v in_o sincerity_n it_o shall_v be_v sure_o reward_v voluptatis_fw-la water_n be_v a_o common_a element_n and_o cold_a water_n cost_v we_o no_o charge_n to_o heat_v it_o yet_o this_o almost_o undiscernible_a charity_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_a loose_a its_o reward_n it_o be_v a_o meiosis_n i_o it_o shall_v be_v full_o and_o sure_o reward_v and_o because_o we_o be_v hardly_o bring_v to_o believe_v this_o our_o saviour_n use_v a_o double_a negative_a and_o to_o put_v yet_o further_o past_o doubt_n he_o add_v a_o very_o a_o note_n of_o asseveration_n to_o confirm_v it_o he_o that_o receive_v a_o prophet_n shall_v have_v a_o prophet_n reward_n i_o the_o prophet_n shall_v teach_v he_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n perdet_fw-la and_o instruct_v he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n 2._o after_o this_o life_n god_n will_v give_v he_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o glory_n gaius_n lose_v nothing_o by_o entertain_v john_n nor_o the_o shunamite_n and_o widow_n of_o sarepta_n by_o love_a prophet_n yea_o he_o that_o receive_v a_o righteous_a man_n though_o no_o minister_n of_o christ_n yet_o receive_v he_o because_o he_o be_v righteous_a and_o for_o the_o truth_n sake_n shall_v not_o miss_v of_o a_o reward_n yea_o he_o that_o shall_v show_v the_o least_o kindness_n to_o one_o of_o christ_n little_a one_o so_o the_o saint_n be_v call_v 1._o because_o they_o be_v a_o little_a little_a flock_n luke_n 12.32_o 2._o because_o they_o be_v little_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n 3._o and_o most_o genuine_o because_o they_o be_v account_v as_o abject_n and_o little_a set_v by_o in_o the_o world_n 4._o they_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n as_o little_a one_o be_v of_o their_o parent_n they_o shall_v sure_o be_v reward_v now_o if_o such_o small_a work_n of_o mercy_n be_v thus_o reward_v what_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o those_o who_o be_v magnificent_o liberal_a for_o christ_n and_o give_v as_o arannah_n to_o david_n as_o king_n unto_o the_o king_n 1_o samuel_n 24.23_o if_o water_n be_v thus_o reward_v what_o may_v we_o expect_v for_o our_o blood_n that_o be_v shed_v in_o christ_n cause_n and_o if_o cold_a water_n from_o the_o spring_n which_o can_v hardly_o be_v call_v one_o own_a be_v thus_o recompense_v what_o may_v we_o expect_v for_o warm_a water_n from_o our_o brow_n and_o body_n in_o sweat_v and_o labour_v for_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o serve_v god_n faithful_o but_o he_o shall_v be_v reward_v full_o number_n 14.24_o if_o cornelius_n pray_v and_o give_v alm_n they_o come_v for_o a_o renovat_fw-la memorial_n and_o stand_a monument_n before_o the_o lord_n act_n 10.4_o god_n have_v a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n for_o all_o that_o we_o do_v mal._n 3.16_o or_o suffer_v for_o he_o our_o tear_n &_o flitting_n when_o drive_v from_o our_o habitation_n by_o wicked_a
thy_o friend_n so_o may_v we_o say_v to_o sinner_n be_v this_o your_o kindness_n to_o your_o saviour_n for_o all_o his_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n do_v you_o thus_o requite_v the_o lord_n o_o foolish_a and_o unwise_a deut._n 32.6_o god_n keep_v a_o catalogue_n of_o all_o his_o favour_n to_o we_o and_o when_o we_o sin_n against_o they_o he_o be_v much_o displease_v at_o it_o as_o we_o see_v in_o david_n case_n where_o the_o love_n aggravate_v his_o sin_n by_o the_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v show_v he_o 2_o samuel_n 12.7_o 8._o fire_n mingle_v with_o oil_n or_o wine_n burn_v more_o fierce_o so_o sin_n against_o great_a mercy_n be_v great_a provocation_n the_o injury_n of_o a_o friend_n go_v near_o to_o we_o then_o the_o injury_n of_o a_o profess_a enemy_n when_o god_n shall_v nourish_v and_o bring_v up_o child_n and_o they_o shall_v rebel_v against_o he_o he_o call_v upon_o the_o very_a inanimate_a creature_n to_o be_v astonish_v at_o this_o isaiah_n 1.2_o 3._o he_o sin_v against_o the_o light_n of_o good_a example_n paul_n go_v before_o he_o in_o do_v and_o suffer_v and_o glory_n in_o all_o as_o comfortable_a and_o honourable_a yet_o demas_n desert_n he_o and_o be_v not_o this_o our_o sin_n how_o many_o example_n of_o zeal_n piety_n chastity_n temperance_n constancy_n have_v god_n set_v before_o we_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o in_o our_o own_o day_n and_o yet_o man_n will_v not_o follow_v such_o must_v know_v that_o they_o must_v one_o day_n answer_v not_o only_o for_o sin_v against_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n but_o also_o for_o sin_v against_o the_o light_n and_o good_a example_n of_o those_o who_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o word_n hebrew_n 11.7_o noah_n faith_n condemn_v the_o old_a world_n unbelief_n etc._n etc._n 4._o to_o sin_n upon_o a_o light_a temptation_n aggravate_v a_o sin_n now_o demas_n have_v no_o just_a ground_n for_o flinch_v if_o he_o fear_v suffer_v for_o christ_n he_o know_v the_o promise_n that_o he_o who_o forsake_v father_n or_o mother_n or_o land_n or_o life_n for_o christ_n shall_v have_v a_o hundred-fold_n in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o can_v he_o have_v bring_v his_o life_n and_o estate_n to_o a_o better_a market_n 2_o if_o he_o love_v the_o world_n and_o find_v sweetness_n in_o that_o be_v there_o not_o more_o sweetness_n in_o he_o that_o make_v the_o world_n be_v not_o that_o which_o make_v a_o thing_n so_o tale_n much_o more_o so_o itself_o and_o be_v not_o all_o the_o excellency_n that_o be_v in_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o creator_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n transcendency_n and_o causality_n and_o be_v not_o this_o our_o case_n upon_o with_o small_a and_o light_a temptation_n do_v we_o sin_n what_o a_o slight_a matter_n make_v many_o man_n to_o curse_v lie_v swear_v profane_v the_o sabbath_n etc._n etc._n how_o many_o do_v not_o stay_v for_o a_o temptation_n but_o do_v even_o tempt_v the_o tempter_n and_o willing_o choose_v sin_n rather_o than_o affliction_n they_o be_v not_o passive_o sell_v under_o sin_n as_o paul_n be_v against_o his_o will_n roman_n 7._o but_o they_o active_o sell_v themselves_o as_o ahab_n do_v to_o do_v wicked_o peccatum_fw-la they_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n they_o seek_v occasion_n and_o company_n to_o sin_n withal_o this_o elective_a deliberate_a sin_v be_v very_o dangerous_a and_o come_v near_o the_o devil_n sin_n he_o rebel_v against_o god_n of_o his_o own_o accord_n and_o sin_v without_o a_o tempter_n and_o therefore_o perish_v without_o a_o mediator_n 5._o to_o draw_v other_o into_o sin_n aggravate_v sin_n demas_n by_o his_o evil_a example_n bring_v a_o evil_a report_n on_o the_o gospel_n and_o do_v tacit_o and_o interpretative_o say_v there_o be_v much_o more_o sweetness_n in_o the_o world_n then_o in_o christ_n and_o so_o draw_v other_o from_o the_o truth_n this_o heighten_v manasses_n sin_n that_o he_o make_v judah_n sin_n with_o he_o 2_o king_n 21.16_o so_o jer._n 2.33_o we_o have_v too_o many_o sin_n of_o our_o own_o we_o need_v not_o make_v ourselves_o guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o when_o conscience_n shall_v be_v awake_v and_o fly_v in_o thy_o face_n it_o will_v tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o only_o undo_v thyself_o but_o thy_o child_n thy_o servant_n thy_o neighbour_n have_v be_v the_o worse_a for_o thou_o yea_o and_o that_o many_o be_v now_o in_o hell_n who_o thy_o wickedness_n have_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o bring_v thither_o this_o help_v to_o humble_a paul_n and_o therefore_o he_o oft_o tell_v we_o how_o he_o persecute_v other_o and_o compel_v they_o to_o blaspheme_v act_v 26.10_o 11._o many_o by_o their_o loose_a walk_v put_v a_o stumble_a block_n in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o brother_n to_o the_o break_n of_o his_o bone_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o break_v a_o leg_n a_o arm_n or_o bone_n of_o another_o it_o can_v not_o but_o afflict_v he_o if_o he_o have_v any_o humanity_n leave_v but_o to_o destroy_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o brother_n the_o most_o noble_a and_o precious_a part_n and_o so_o ruin_v he_o for_o ever_o this_o may_v humble_v thou_o to_o the_o dust_n and_o afflict_v thou_o all_o thy_o day_n and_o make_v thou_o go_v with_o sorrow_n to_o thy_o grave_n 6._o the_o great_a the_o person_n that_o sin_v the_o great_a be_v his_o sin_n totum_fw-la theft_n in_o a_o judge_n be_v worse_a than_o in_o a_o inferior_a person_n for_o demas_n a_o teacher_n of_o other_o to_o teach_v apostasy_n magneâ—es_fw-la draw_v many_o into_o sin_n such_o cedar_n fall_v not_o alone_o but_o crush_v the_o shrub_n that_o be_v under_o they_o 7._o to_o sin_v against_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o against_o check_n of_o conscience_n when_o they_o shall_v cry_v to_o thou_o oh_o do_v not_o this_o abominable_a thing_n which_o i_o hate_v jer._n 44.4_o yet_o thou_o will_v strangle_v these_o motion_n and_o drive_v and_o drink_v away_o these_o pang_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n this_o aggravate_v sin_n jer._n 3.7_o 8._o to_o be_v incorrigible_a and_o sin_n against_o correction_n and_o under_o the_o rod_n heighten_v sin_n jer._n 2.30_o and_o 5.3_o amos_n 4.6_o to_o 12._o 9_o to_o continue_v long_o in_o sin_n increase_v sin_n when_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v be_v a_o trader_n of_o sin_n from_o his_o youth_n jer._n 3.25_o as_o it_o be_v a_o glory_n to_o be_v a_o old_a mnason_n a_o old_a disciple_n who_o no_o storm_n can_v drive_v from_o christ_n so_o it_o be_v a_o great_a dishonour_n to_o be_v a_o old_a sinner_n who_o no_o admonition_n no_o correction_n can_v bring_v in_o to_o christ._n 10._o consider_v that_o infinite_a and_o glorious_a majesty_n against_o who_o all_o thy_o sin_n be_v commit_v the_o great_a the_o person_n we_o offend_v the_o great_a be_v the_o offence_n it_o be_v a_o more_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o strike_v a_o prince_n then_o to_o strike_v a_o inferior_a man_n this_o make_v all_o our_o sin_n objective_o infinite_a there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o itself_o small_a because_o there_o be_v no_o small_a god_n that_o we_o sin_n against_o sin_n be_v a_o despise_v and_o despight_v of_o god_n and_o his_o law_n 2_o sam._n 12.9_o it_o do_v what_o in_o it_o lie_v to_o evil_n murder_n god_n the_o sinner_n wish_v that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n to_o punish_v he_o no_o judge_n to_o sentence_v he_o atheism_n lie_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o every_o sin_n to_o abuse_v some_o eminent_a good_a man_n that_o never_o do_v we_o wrong_v but_o every_o day_n shall_v be_v show_v we_o favour_n and_o kindness_n be_v great_a baseness_n but_o for_o base_a sinful_a dust_n and_o ash_n to_o rebel_n and_o lift_v up_o himself_o against_o his_o maker_n who_o all_o the_o angel_n adore_v to_o abuse_v the_o god_n of_o goodness_n who_o renew_v his_o mercy_n to_o we_o every_o morning_n be_v the_o height_n of_o villainy_n 11._o consider_v the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o sin_n how_o they_o be_v for_o number_v numberless_a and_o our_o backslide_n have_v be_v increase_v jer._n 5.6_o it_o be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o israel_n sin_n that_o they_o oft_o provoke_v he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n psal._n 74.40_o the_o angel_n sin_v but_o once_o and_o they_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o heaven_n adam_n sin_v but_o once_o and_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n but_o to_o multiply_v transgression_n and_o relapse_n again_o and_o again_o and_o again_o into_o sin_n argue_v a_o habit_n and_o custom_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v very_o dangerous_a 12._o it_o aggravate_v sin_n when_o it_o be_v commit_v against_o vow_n and_o resolution_n of_o better_a obedience_n sexus_fw-la the_o more_o bond_n be_v break_v in_o sin_n the_o great_a be_v the_o sin_n to_o sin_v after_o a_o vow_n against_o sin_n increase_v sin_n though_o the_o act_n may_v be_v the_o same_o for_o
they_o for_o salvation_n the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v for_o sufficient_a 1_o tim._n 4.8_o 3._o objection_n though_o all_o the_o scripture_n be_v thus_o profitable_a yet_o the_o whole_a be_v not_o say_v bellarmine_n answer_v who_o so_o blind_a as_o they_o that_o will_v not_o see_v what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o seek_v a_o knot_n in_o a_o bulrush_n and_o to_o make_v doubt_n where_o there_o be_v none_o at_o all_o this_o be_v to_o trifle_n and_o not_o to_o dispute_v for_o who_o know_v not_o that_o all_o scripture_n and_o the_o whole_a scripture_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 81.82_o equivalent_a and_o the_o same_o so_o all_o be_v take_v in_o other_o place_n collective_o and_o not_o distributive_o as_o 1_o cor._n 13.2_o colos._n 2.9_o ephesian_n 2.21_o and_o 3.15_o and_o 4.16_o these_o rub_n be_v remove_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n be_v this_o brochmâ—nd_n q._n d._n great_a be_v the_o dignity_n and_o authority_n the_o majesty_n and_o utility_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o gift_n of_o gift_n which_o have_v not_o angel_n or_o man_n but_o god_n himself_o for_o their_o more_o immediate_a author_n it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v give_v they_o to_o inform_v the_o ignorant_a to_o recall_v the_o erronion_n to_o correct_v the_o vicious_a and_o to_o direct_v and_o comfort_v the_o pious_a so_o that_o by_o read_v and_o study_v this_o word_n of_o god_n the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o special_o the_o teacher_n of_o god_n people_n may_v be_v make_v every_o way_n fit_a and_o complete_a for_o all_o the_o service_n of_o his_o call_n 14._o observe_v that_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n holy_a man_n be_v but_o the_o instrument_n it_o be_v god_n that_o be_v the_o author_n of_o they_o they_o be_v but_o the_o spirit_n amanuensis_n to_o write_v what_o he_o shall_v dictate_v to_o they_o hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n mark_n 7.13_o 2_o cor._n 2.17_o and_o 4.2_o 1_o thes._n 4.15_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n rom._n 3.2_o and_o be_v ascribe_v sole_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n without_o mention_v any_o author_n heb._n 10.15_o what_o be_v utter_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n god_n speak_v what_o they_o deliver_v be_v by_o direction_n and_o inspiration_n from_o above_o hence_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v say_v to_o speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o david_n act_n 1.16_o and_o 4.25_o and_o 28.25_o and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o come_v to_o hos._n 1.1_o and_o joel_n 1.1_o jer._n 1.9_o ezek._n 1.3_o heb._n 1.1_o 2._o and_o as_o the_o old_a testament_n so_o the_o new_a be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o whole_a scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n from_o above_o and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o lord_n what_o he_o deliver_v to_o they_o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o and_o rom._n 1.1_o and_o 15.18_o this_o make_v the_o apostle_n style_v themselves_o the_o servant_n of_o christ._n philip._n 1.1_o titus_n 1.1_o james_n 1.1_o 1_o pet._n 1.1_o jude_n 1_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o prophet_n i._n e._n the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o apostle_n i_o e._n the_o new_a testament_n ephes._n 2.20_o so_o that_o the_o authority_n of_o scripture_n be_v great_a than_o of_o a_o angel_n voice_n and_o of_o great_a perspicuity_n and_o certainty_n to_o we_o for_o beside_o inspiration_n it_o be_v both_o write_v and_o seal_v this_o be_v fundamentum_fw-la fundamentorum_fw-la a_o fundamental_a point_n very_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v for_o we_o can_v never_o profit_v by_o the_o scripture_n till_o we_o believe_v and_o be_v persuade_v that_o they_o be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n hieron_n he_o that_o believe_v not_o this_o believe_v nothing_o and_o the_o very_a ground_n of_o all_o that_o atheism_n and_o profaneness_n both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o manner_n which_o abound_v among_o we_o spring_v from_o hence_o have_v at_o the_o root_n then_o and_o have_v at_o all_o lay_v the_o axe_n to_o it_o and_o the_o branch_n will_v soon_o wither_v to_o prove_v the_o divine_a authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n see_v 18._o reason_n in_o bishop_n usher_v body_n of_o divinity_n and_o 18._o reason_n in_o ward_n on_o matthew_n 1.1_o p._n 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n stock_n on_o the_o attribute_n chapt_n 4._o mr._n john_n downam_n warfar_o l._n 2._o c._n 21._o p._n 160._o fol._n capel_n on_o tentat_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 4._o sangar_n morning_n lect._n p._n 4.20_o mr._n leigh_v body_n of_o divinity_n l._n 1._o c._n 2._o walaeus_n loc_n come_v p._n 124_o 125._o wo_n then_o to_o those_o blasphemous_a heretic_n and_o atheistical_a sceptic_n the_o antiscripturists_a of_o our_o age_n that_o cry_v up_o their_o own_o perfection_n and_o cry_v down_o the_o scripture_n as_o imperfect_a that_o cry_v up_o themselves_o as_o god_n and_o cry_v down_o christ_n as_o man_n that_o cry_v up_o their_o own_o dream_n and_o cry_v down_o the_o word_n which_o condemn_v those_o dream_n even_o as_o the_o malefactor_n exclaim_v against_o the_o judge_n which_o he_o know_v will_v condemn_v he_o o_o hellish_a pride_n o_o hideous_a horrid_a blasphemy_n woe_n be_v i_o that_o ever_o it_o shall_v be_v tell_v in_o gath_n and_o publish_v in_o the_o street_n of_o askelon_n that_o england_n which_o be_v sometime_o the_o glory_n of_o nation_n shall_v now_o for_o such_o blasphemy_n as_o those_o become_v the_o scorn_n and_o reproach_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n round_o about_o we_o yet_o such_o there_o be_v perhorresco_fw-la refereus_fw-la that_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v 5._o not_o of_o divine_a but_o of_o humane_a authority_n and_o invention_n that_o the_o penman_n write_v what_o please_v themselves_o that_o they_o be_v no_o foundation_n of_o christian_a religion_n etc._n etc._n strange_a it_o be_v to_o i_o to_o find_v mr._n john_n goodwin_n a_o man_n of_o such_o knowledge_n and_o part_n theologum_fw-la so_o well_o verse_v in_o scripture_n a_o preacher_n and_o expounder_n of_o it_o so_o long_o yet_o now_o in_o his_o old_a age_n to_o fall_v into_o that_o ragged_a regiment_n of_o antiscripturists_a yet_o thus_o it_o be_v when_o once_o man_n give_v way_n to_o sin_n and_o error_n they_o know_v not_o when_o nor_o where_o they_o shall_v rest_v whither_o will_v not_o pride_n and_o self-conceit_n lead_v man_n as_o christ_n be_v crucify_v between_o two_o thief_n so_o be_v the_o scripture_n vilify_v by_o two_o sort_n by_o papist_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o atheistical_a sectary_n on_o the_o other_o but_o all_o in_o vain_a for_o magna_fw-la est_fw-la veritas_fw-la &_o praevalebit_fw-la the_o truth_n still_o get_v ground_n against_o they_o all_o many_o libertine_n cry_v out_o against_o we_o minister_n as_o antichristian_a but_o whether_o come_v near_a antichrist_n we_o or_o they_o the_o ensue_a parallel_n will_v declare_v for_o though_o their_o head_n take_v several_a way_n yet_o like_o sampsons_n fox_n they_o be_v tie_v together_o with_o firebrand_n at_o their_o tail_n papist_n call_v the_o scripture_n 1._o a_o nose_n of_o wax_n or_o rule_n of_o lead_n which_o may_v be_v bow_v every_o way_n as_o man_n please_v 2._o inky_a divinity_n 3._o they_o be_v fallible_a 4._o they_o be_v insufficient_a without_o unwritten_a tradition_n 5._o they_o prefer_v the_o church_n before_o they_o 6._o to_o defend_v their_o error_n they_o wrest_v the_o scripture_n and_o make_v they_o allegorise_v without_o a_o cause_n 7._o sometime_o they_o take_v the_o bare_a letter_n and_o will_v admit_v of_o no_o exposition_n 8._o what_o blasphemous_a nonsensicall_a exposition_n the_o friar_n make_v of_o the_o scripture_n former_a age_n can_v testify_v see_v willet_n tetrastilon_n pillar_n 3._o synops._n p._n 1296._o atheistical_a antiscripturists_a say_v 1._o they_o be_v uncertain_a 2._o a_o dead_a letter_n 3._o they_o be_v not_o infallible_a 4._o they_o be_v insufficient_a without_o revelation_n 5._o they_o prefer_v the_o dark_a light_n within_o they_o before_o they_o 6._o so_o do_v these_o yea_o some_o have_v turn_v all_o scripture_n into_o allegory_n 7._o so_o do_v these_o 8._o what_o nonsensical_a one_o these_o make_n who_o list_n may_v see_v in_o mr._n brinsley_n virtigo_n p._n 133_o 134._o and_o mr._n firmin_n against_o the_o quaker_n shall_v these_o man_n have_v speak_v but_o half_o so_o much_o against_o the_o high_a power_n 41._o as_o they_o have_v do_v against_o god_n and_o his_o word_n they_o will_v quick_o have_v be_v apprehend_v for_o traitor_n yea_o if_o a_o man_n steal_v above_o thirteen-pence_n half_a penny_n it_o be_v death_n by_o the_o law_n but_o if_o a_o man_n blaspheme_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n revile_v the_o scripture_n and_o overthrow_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o religion_n there_o be_v little_a or_o nothing_o do_v to_o such_o a_o one_o do_v we_o thus_o requite_v the_o lord_n o_o foolish_a and_o unwise_a be_v this_o the_o thanks_o we_o
give_v he_o for_o all_o those_o success_n and_o deliverance_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o will_v not_o this_o provoke_v he_o to_o repent_v of_o all_o the_o mercy_n he_o have_v show_v we_o and_o to_o consume_v we_o after_o he_o have_v do_v we_o good_a these_o be_v worse_o than_o papist_n deny_v the_o trinity_n sacrament_n old_a testament_n and_o new_a testament_n affirm_v that_o there_o be_v no_o word_n but_o only_o the_o word_n christ_n so_o do_v the_o swenckâ—feildians_n in_o germany_n herein_o betray_v their_o gross_a ignorance_n that_o can_v distinguish_v between_o the_o word_n christ_n dei._n and_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n colos._n 3.16_o so_o call_v because_o it_o have_v christ_n for_o its_o author_n christ_n for_o its_o object_n and_o christ_n for_o its_o end_n between_o christ_n the_o coessential_a and_o coeternal_a word_n of_o the_o father_n john_n 1.1_o 2._o heb._n 1.3_o the_o substantial_a word_n of_o god_n 1_o john_n 5.7_o rev._n 19.13_o and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o father_n and_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n maccovius_fw-la and_o be_v call_v the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n luke_n 8.11_o 12._o and_o 11.28_o act_n 4.31_o and_o 6.2_o 7._o and_o the_o bible_n or_o book_n as_o be_v the_o book_n of_o book_n i._n e._n the_o most_o excellent_a book_n in_o the_o world_n scripturatum_fw-la 2._o as_o the_o papist_n when_o they_o be_v nonplus_v fly_v to_o tradition_n so_o do_v these_o fly_v from_o scripture_n to_o revelation_n as_o the_o jew_n have_v their_o talmud_n and_o the_o turk_n their_o alcoran_n so_o the_o anabaptist_n have_v their_o vain_a vision_n and_o etraordinary_a revelation_n whereas_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o sure_a guide_n than_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n 46._o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o for_o that_o may_v be_v more_o easy_o counterfeit_v satan_n can_v with_o ease_n transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n see_v this_o more_o full_o clear_v by_o the_o author_n in_o the_o margin_n 2._o we_o have_v those_o that_o cry_v up_o a_o light_n within_o they_o and_o extol_v it_o above_o the_o word_n of_o god_n like_o false_a tradesman_n that_o prefer_v false_a light_n before_o the_o clear_a sunshine_n he_o that_o take_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n for_o his_o guide_n have_v but_o a_o blind_a deceitful_a guide_n which_o will_v lead_v he_o into_o a_o thousand_o bog_n and_o ditch_n of_o filth_n and_o error_n the_o natural_a man_n can_v endure_v the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n job_n 21.14_o isaiah_n 6.10_o and_o 30.10_o 2_o tim._n 4.3_o he_o raise_v cavil_n against_o it_o and_o hate_v the_o light_n that_o discover_v he_o he_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o can_v once_o discern_v the_o supernatural_a thing_n of_o god_n text._n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o hence_o he_o be_v call_v not_o only_o dark_a but_o darkness_n itself_o in_o the_o abstract_n ephes._n 5.8_o and_o therefore_o great_a be_v the_o sin_n of_o those_o that_o tell_v man_n they_o have_v need_n of_o no_o other_o teacher_n but_o only_o the_o light_n within_o they_o 1._o this_o overthrow_v all_o scripture_n in_o vain_a do_v god_n bid_v we_o search_v the_o scripture_n if_o this_o natural_a light_n within_o we_o be_v sufficient_a to_o lead_v we_o to_o salvation_n 2._o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o make_v man_n heathen_n and_o to_o set_v up_o a_o natural_a light_n instead_o of_o a_o supernatural_a 3._o this_o will_v overthrow_v the_o ministry_n and_o all_o their_o gift_n which_o christ_n give_v they_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o his_o church_n ephes._n 4.11_o 4._o this_o will_v overthrow_v the_o magistracy_n for_o to_o what_o end_n be_v his_o law_n and_o sword_n if_o every_o man_n have_v a_o light_n within_o he_o sufficient_a to_o direct_v he_o thus_o if_o aaron_n go_v down_o moses_n can_v long_o endure_v ministry_n and_o magistracy_n usual_o fall_v together_o numb_a 16.10_o 13._o 5._o religion_n have_v mystery_n and_o depth_n in_o it_o which_o no_o natural_a man_n can_v fathom_n 1_o cor._n 2.9_o 14._o 6._o the_o scripture_n speak_v only_o to_o saint_n when_o he_o say_v christ_n be_v in_o you_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n colos._n 1.27_o but_o to_o the_o world_n he_o be_v a_o stumbing-block_n and_o rock_n of_o offence_n 7._o christ_n call_v they_o slow_a of_o heart_n who_o believe_v not_o all_o that_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v it_o seem_v they_o be_v to_o look_v to_o the_o scripture_n without_o they_o and_o not_o only_o to_o a_o light_n within_o they_o 8._o the_o beraean_o be_v commend_v for_o search_v the_o scripture_n act_n 17.11_o 55._o and_o not_o for_o harken_v to_o a_o light_n within_o they_o and_o we_o be_v command_v to_o try_v the_o spirit_n by_o the_o touchstone_n of_o god_n word_n and_o not_o by_o a_o light_n within_o we_o 3._o great_a be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o socinian_o who_o make_v not_o the_o scripture_n but_o reason_v the_o judge_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o will_v believe_v no_o more_o in_o religion_n than_o they_o can_v comprehend_v by_o reason_n fall_v whereas_o we_o make_v not_o our_o reason_n a_o rule_n of_o faith_n add_v to_o the_o word_n but_o we_o use_v it_o as_o that_o light_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o wherewith_o to_o search_v into_o the_o meaning_n of_o his_o word_n and_o by_o studious_a inquisition_n and_o observation_n to_o discover_v it_o and_o by_o good_a reason_n out_o of_o the_o text_n to_o convince_v other_o of_o its_o truth_n reason_n raise_v and_o rectify_v be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o good_a prov._n 20.27_o so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v subordinate_a to_o faith_n but_o when_o it_o go_v about_o to_o judge_v it_o than_o it_o quick_o overthrow_v all_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o socinian_o who_o abound_v with_o such_o gross_a heresy_n that_o divine_n question_v whether_o we_o may_v call_v they_o christian_n 4._o other_o boast_v of_o the_o spirit_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o scripture_n these_o be_v certain_o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n god_n word_n and_o spirit_n go_v together_o as_o you_o may_v see_v prov._n 1.23_o isaiah_n 59.21_o galatian_n 3.2_o god_n spirit_n teach_v we_o to_o try_v the_o spirit_n and_o doctrine_n of_o man_n by_o scripture_n isaiah_n 8.20_o and_o if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o this_o word_n it_o be_v not_o because_o they_o have_v new-light_n but_o no_o light_n in_o they_o christ_n who_o be_v full_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o do_v not_o go_v about_o to_o prove_v thing_n by_o the_o spirit_n within_o he_o but_o he_o send_v man_n to_o the_o scripture_n as_o their_o rule_n john_n 5.39_o and_o when_o he_o dispute_v with_o man_n and_o devil_n he_o do_v not_o appeal_v to_o the_o spirit_n or_o light_n within_o he_o but_o he_o cite_v scripture_n without_o they_o against_o they_o for_o though_o god_n spirit_n do_v enlighten_v the_o saint_n on_o earth_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o in_o part_n this_o illumination_n be_v imperfect_a and_o mix_v with_o much_o darkness_n within_o they_o so_o that_o they_o have_v need_v also_o of_o a_o light_n without_o they_o which_o be_v the_o scripture_n and_o if_o timothy_n who_o be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a measure_n he_o be_v a_o evangelist_n yet_o must_v give_v himself_o to_o read_v the_o scripture_n how_o much_o more_o have_v we_o need_v to_o read_v and_o study_v they_o who_o have_v not_o that_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o he_o have_v and_o if_o the_o spirit_n be_v our_o rule_n how_o many_o will_v be_v delude_v with_o satanical_a spirit_n r.h._n but_o god_n have_v give_v we_o a_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n so_o that_o we_o must_v not_o trust_v only_o to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n concern_v itself_o but_o we_o must_v bring_v every_o spirit_n to_o the_o trial_n and_o touchstone_n of_o god_n word_n 1_o john_n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o yea_o though_o they_o pretend_v to_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n yet_o must_v it_o be_v try_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n object_n the_o scripture_n be_v for_o novice_n and_o young_a beginner_n but_o after_o man_n be_v regenerate_v and_o grow_v up_o they_o must_v leave_v these_o external_a rudiment_n and_o be_v guide_v only_o by_o the_o spirit_n answ._n this_o be_v a_o most_o pernicious_a and_o dangerous_a opinion_n for_o take_v away_o the_o scripture_n and_o you_o take_v away_o the_o rule_n both_o of_o good_a life_n and_o sound_a doctrine_n and_o so_o open_a a_o gap_n to_o all_o heresy_n and_o profaneness_n 2._o neither_o be_v the_o scripture_n only_o necessary_a for_o young_a beginner_n but_o also_o for_o the_o regenerate_a and_o most_o holy_a man_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o inscription_n of_o almost_o all_o the_o epistle_n which_o be_v write_v even_o to_o the_o saint_n themselves_o rom._n 1.7_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 1.2_o and_o