to_o this_o rencontre_n of_o the_o object_n of_o its_o strong_a affection_n no_o rest_n but_o in_o the_o labour_n that_o work_v towards_o it_o no_o calm_a but_o in_o those_o violence_n and_o much_o of_o this_o there_o must_v be_v in_o religion_n where_o the_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o hope_n of_o it_o on_o heaven_n he_o must_v be_v eager_a in_o it_o as_o the_o covetous_a be_v on_o his_o gain_n the_o proud_a man_n on_o his_o pomp_n the_o pleasurist_n on_o his_o sport_n the_o epicure_n on_o his_o excess_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a a_o man_n shall_v have_v no_o heart_n to_o that_o on_o which_o his_o heart_n be_v set_v he_o therefore_o that_o have_v set_v his_o heart_n on_o heaven_n must_v be_v religious_a and_o holy_a and_o so_o it_o be_v conclude_v that_o the_o liberal-minded_n must_v needs_o be_v so_o the_o progress_n of_o which_o proof_n be_v this_o he_o who_o heart_n be_v in_o heaven_n his_o conversation_n will_v be_v there_o his_o life_n will_v be_v christian_n and_o holy_a he_o who_o treasure_n be_v in_o heaven_n his_o heart_n be_v in_o heaven_n he_o that_o have_v take_v off_o his_o heart_n from_o the_o world_n and_o out_o of_o liberality_n of_o heart_n give_v alm_n he_o lay_v his_o treasure_n up_o in_o heaven_n and_o then_o it_o be_v conclude_v that_o he_o be_v religious_a and_o this_o now_o may_v apply_v itself_o without_o my_o help_n to_o press_v it_o to_o you_o ah_o my_o brethren_n choose_v and_o strive_v towards_o a_o virtue_n that_o will_v help_v you_o to_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o will_v calm_v and_o moderate_v your_o affection_n to_o this_o world_n and_o the_o die_a folly_n of_o it_o and_o that_o will_v draw_v your_o heart_n to_o heaven_n and_o set_v they_o on_o the_o world_n to_o come_v who_o will_v not_o labour_v for_o one_o disposition_n of_o mind_n that_o come_v with_o such_o a_o train_n of_o piety_n that_o have_v all_o christianity_n in_o its_o attendance_n and_o bring_v all_o into_o the_o soul_n with_o it_o who_o will_v not_o give_v alm_n if_o by_o do_v so_o he_o give_v himself_o a_o shoal_n of_o virtue_n to_o who_o be_v this_o man_n bountiful_a but_o to_o himself_o indeed_o here_o be_v a_o ground_n for_o man_n to_o beg_v after_o the_o fashion_n of_o lombardy_n be_v good_a to_o yourself_o sir_n and_o bestow_v a_o alm_n upon_o i_o for_o he_o indeed_o be_v good_a unto_o himself_o who_o what_o he_o give_v lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n as_o a_o treasure_n for_o eternity_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n entertain_v the_o disposition_n to_o all_o piety_n in_o his_o heart_n receive_v all_o virtue_n into_o he_o i_o sahll_v not_o need_v to_o call_v in_o accessary_a proof_n fetch_v in_o auxiliary_a motive_n tell_v you_o that_o work_v of_o charity_n be_v call_v good_a work_n in_o scripture_n and_o the_o liberal_a man_n good_a so_o rom._n 5._o 7._o the_o good_a man_n signify_v and_o tit._n 2._o 5._o where_o the_o woman_n be_v command_v to_o be_v good_a it_o be_v merciful_a so_o work_v of_o mercy_n be_v call_v good_a work_n acts._n 9_o 36._o do_v good_a matt._n 12._o 12._o heb._n 13._o 16._o good_a fruit_n james_n 3._o 17._o so_o to_o work_v good_a signify_v gal._n 6._o 9_o and_o every_o good_a work_n 2_o cor._n 9_o 8._o be_v work_n of_o mercy_n as_o if_o he_o do_v engross_v all_o goodness_n and_o that_o same_o virtue_n do_v fulfil_v the_o title_n nay_o i_o tell_v you_o more_o that_o the_o merciful_a man_n and_o the_o perfect_a man_n be_v but_o two_o word_n for_o the_o same_o person_n matt._n 5._o 48._o luke_n 6._o 36._o all_o christianity_n be_v so_o sure_o appendant_a to_o this_o disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n i_o tell_v you_o not_o when_o it_o be_v now_o and_o then_o in_o the_o action_n that_o this_o alone_a be_v perfectness_n it_o be_v entire_a lack_v nothing_o and_o then_o here_o be_v a_o clear_a account_n why_o at_o the_o last_o great_a trial_n nothing_o shall_v come_v upon_o account_n but_o charity_n that_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n the_o judge_n take_v cognizance_n of_o at_o the_o day_n of_o final_a doom_n when_o i_o be_v hungry_a you_o give_v i_o meat_n the_o word_n of_o everlasting_a judgement_n pass_v only_o in_o relation_n to_o this_o nothing_o but_o charity_n do_v come_v into_o that_o sentence_n for_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v imply_v in_o this_o and_o where_o the_o heart_n be_v liberal_a the_o whole_a life_n will_v be_v christian_a this_o be_v a_o evidence_n will_v pass_v at_o god_n assize_n stand_v before_o the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o reins_o and_o therefore_o it_o may_v well_o be_v a_o sign_n to_o we_o and_o make_v proof_n that_o this_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n bounty_n of_o mind_n be_v a_o great_a evidence_n of_o a_o true_o christian_a heart_n the_o second_o proposition_n bless_a saviour_n thou_o that_o be_v all_o bounty_n to_o we_o that_o do_v emty_v thyself_o to_o enrich_v we_o and_o do_v choose_v rather_o to_o die_v thyself_o than_o not_o relieve_v we_o when_o we_o be_v sick_a to_o everlasting_a death_n give_v we_o grace_n to_o be_v like-minded_n shed_v into_o our_o heart_n this_o disposition_n of_o soul_n that_o will_v make_v we_o so_o remember_v thou_o a_o disposition_n that_o will_v make_v our_o affection_n even_o and_o moderate_a to_o thing_n of_o this_o earth_n which_o by_o teach_v we_o to_o part_v with_o wealth_n content_o will_v work_v we_o out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o be_v enamour_v on_o the_o advantage_n of_o wealth_n not_o to_o be_v passionate_a for_o pomp_n or_o pleasure_n or_o for_o any_o superfluity_n which_o wealth_n procure_v which_o will_v set_v our_o heart_n in_o heaven_n and_o lay_v up_o treasure_n for_o we_o there_o which_o if_o it_o rob_v we_o of_o the_o pomp_n and_o the_o magnificence_n of_o this_o world_n will_v give_v we_o for_o they_o pomp_n of_o piety_n the_o whole_a train_n of_o virtue_n a_o long_a attendance_n of_o grace_n if_o it_o deprive_v we_o of_o some_o height_n or_o some_o excess_n of_o pleasure_n it_o will_v recompense_v with_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o relieve_v christ_n in_o his_o member_n here_o and_o reign_v with_o he_o hereafter_o in_o kingdom_n sermon_n xxii_o the_o light_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o eye_n matt._n 6._o 22_o 23._o the_o light_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o eye_n if_o therefore_o thy_o eye_n be_v single_a thy_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o light_n but_o if_o thy_o eye_n be_v evil_a thy_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o darkness_n if_o therefore_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o be_v darkness_n how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n philosophy_n do_v say_v that_o all_o virtue_n be_v so_o annex_v and_o tie_v together_o that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o have_v any_o one_o true_o and_o complete_a but_o he_o must_v needs_o have_v all_o they_o be_v like_o pearl_n upon_o the_o necklace_n from_o which_o if_o any_o violence_n pull_v one_o the_o string_n be_v break_v and_o all_o be_v shatter_v and_o disorder_v and_o s._n james_n say_v c._n 2._o 10._o whosoever_o shall_v offend_v in_o one_o point_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o and_o sure_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o text_n make_v good_a both_o these_o position_n if_o liberality_n of_o heart_n be_v that_o one_o point_n he_o that_o exclude_v it_o from_o his_o soul_n shut_v out_o the_o rest_n at_o once_o all_o the_o grace_n be_v as_o train_v to_o that_o lead_a virtue_n be_v its_o such_o close_a attendant_n that_o they_o must_v needs_o have_v the_o same_o fate_n and_o either_o dwell_v together_o in_o the_o heart_n or_o all_o together_o be_v thrust_v thence_o for_o if_o thy_o eye_n be_v single_a thy_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o light_n but_o if_o thy_o eye_n be_v evil_a thy_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o darkness_n a_o envious_a discontent_n uncharitable_a mind_n make_v the_o whole_a life_n un-christian_a and_o he_o that_o do_v offend_v in_o that_o one_o point_n must_v needs_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o and_o if_o charity_n that_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n in_o s._n paul_n that_o tie_v of_o grace_n that_o do_v unite_v they_o to_o itself_o and_o with_o each_o other_o if_o that_o be_v there_o all_o grace_n must_v be_v there_o and_o liberality_n of_o heart_n make_v the_o life_n christian_n for_o if_o thy_o eye_n be_v single_a thy_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o light_n but_o i_o be_o now_o to_o show_v you_o that_o bounty_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o great_a sign_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a heart_n that_o that_o person_n who_o not_o out_o of_o easiness_n or_o modesty_n of_o constitution_n not_o know_v how_o to_o deny_v when_o he_o be_v ask_v nor_o out_o of_o inconsideration_n or_o vanity_n bestow_v a_o alm_n or_o else_o when_o importunity_n
they_o with_o they_o to_o that_o sacrament_n set_v they_o at_o christ_n table_n as_o it_o be_v to_o feed_v on_o that_o body_n which_o they_o crucify_v make_v they_o imbrue_v their_o hand_n in_o that_o blood_n which_o they_o shed_v and_o this_o be_v the_o return_n they_o make_v to_o that_o blood_n shed_v for_o they_o they_o bring_v they_o and_o their_o vow_n against_o they_o both_o together_o to_o the_o altar_n and_o they_o leave_v their_o vow_n there_o but_o they_o take_v their_o sin_n back_o with_o they_o and_o serve_v they_o still_o now_o do_v eternal_a ruin_n look_v so_o lovely_a to_o we_o as_o that_o we_o will_v break_v through_o all_o oath_n to_o get_v at_o it_o be_v it_o worth_a the_o while_n to_o be_v at_o once_o false_a to_o god_n and_o our_o own_o blessedness_n do_v vow_n so_o straiten_v we_o that_o we_o can_v endure_v the_o obligation_n to_o be_v happy_a in_o god_n name_n be_v at_o last_o more_o true_a to_o your_o own_o soul_n consider_v what_o i_o say_v and_o the_o lord_n give_v you_o understanding_n a_o sermon_n of_o the_o prerogative_n of_o mercy_n in_o be_v the_o best_a sacrifice_n matth._n 9_o 13._o go_v you_o and_o learn_v what_o that_o mean_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v the_o word_n be_v part_n of_o a_o reply_n of_o our_o savior_n to_o a_o cavil_v question_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o see_v he_o converse_v familiar_o accept_v the_o friendship_n of_o a_o invitation_n sit_v and_o eat_v with_o open_a note_a sinner_n and_o which_o be_v as_o bad_a a_o name_n among_o they_o publican_n ask_v his_o disciple_n why_o they_o and_o their_o master_n do_v what_o they_o know_v be_v forbid_v and_o unlawful_a to_o who_o have_v answer_v that_o he_o do_v converse_v with_o they_o only_o in_o order_n to_o their_o cure_n now_o a_o physician_n that_o go_v to_o visit_v his_o sick_a patient_n be_v not_o therefore_o blame_v for_o go_v to_o they_o because_o they_o be_v sick_a he_o further_o justify_v himself_o by_o a_o account_n of_o god_n own_o mind_n and_o deal_v set_v down_o in_o the_o scripture_n of_o who_o meaning_n if_o they_o have_v not_o take_v notice_n hitherto_o he_o bid_v they_o now_o go_v learn_v it_o for_o god_n tell_v they_o by_o his_o prophet_n hosea_n that_o he_o prefer_v act_n of_o mercy_n do_v good_a to_o other_o before_o any_o ceremony_n of_o his_o worship_n though_o himself_o ordain_v they_o whether_o sacrifice_n or_o whatever_o other_o for_o i_o will_v say_v he_o have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v therefore_o christ_n do_v but_o comply_v with_o god_n own_o will_n when_o he_o accept_v of_o a_o invitation_n from_o such_o sinner_n mere_o to_o have_v the_o better_a opportunity_n to_o invite_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o to_o heaven_n and_o in_o do_v so_o do_v but_o prefer_v the_o act_n of_o high_a mercy_n in_o the_o world_n the_o do_v everlasting_a bless_a good_a to_o soul_n before_o obedience_n to_o such_o ritual_a precept_n as_o forbid_v converse_v with_o the_o unclean_a and_o sinful_a i_o need_v not_o here_o observe_v that_o the_o negation_n be_v but_o comparative_a and_o mean_n i_o will_v not_o have_v sacrifice_n but_o mercy_n rather_o yea_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n where_o i_o can_v have_v both_o or_o that_o by_o sacrifice_n also_o be_v mean_v all_o ceremony_n of_o god_n worship_n although_o institute_v by_o himself_o and_o those_o not_o take_v by_o themselves_o and_o mere_o external_a act_n and_o void_a of_o the_o inward_a zeal_n and_o devotion_n that_o shall_v spirit_n they_o but_o take_v in_o their_o best_a state_n yet_o god_n will_v have_v work_n of_o mercy_n rather_o and_o that_o doctrine_n be_v it_o seem_v worth_a learning_n and_o attend_v to_o for_o so_o in_o the_o text_n there_o be_v beside_o the_o proposition_n itself_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n also_o the_o insinuation_n of_o its_o usefulness_n in_o those_o word_n go_v and_o learn_v what_o that_o mean_n i_o shall_v not_o break_v these_o into_o other_o part_n but_o raise_v some_o proposition_n for_o the_o subject_n of_o my_o discourse_n and_o first_o since_o god_n compare_v two_o sort_n of_o thing_n here_o in_o the_o text_n and_o say_v he_o will_v have_v or_o be_v please_v with_o one_o and_o not_o the_o other_o which_o other_o yet_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o he_o be_v please_v with_o and_o will_v have_v for_o he_o command_v they_o it_o be_v evident_a he_o do_v imply_v that_o as_o these_o call_v here_o sacrifice_n be_v grateful_a to_o he_o as_o they_o be_v obedience_n to_o his_o precept_n so_o the_o other_o therefore_o which_o he_o do_v prefer_v to_o those_o they_o must_v be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a to_o he_o in_o themselves_o not_o only_o as_o they_o be_v command_v some_o action_n therefore_o have_v a_o intrinsic_n honesty_n be_v of_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n moral_o good_a and_o well-pleasing_a to_o god_n as_o some_o also_o be_v the_o contrary_a 2_o of_o all_o that_o be_v so_o in_o that_o manner_n good_a those_o of_o mercy_n be_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n such_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n 3_o of_o all_o act_n of_o mercy_n those_o be_v best_o and_o most_o well-pleasing_a in_o god_n sight_n which_o be_v employ_v in_o reduce_v sinner_n from_o their_o evil_a way_n those_o be_v such_o our_o saviour_n be_v here_o plead_v for_o and_o 4_o it_o be_v only_o the_o opportunity_n and_o the_o design_n and_o hope_n of_o do_v good_a to_o sinner_n by_o reform_v they_o that_o can_v make_v familiar_a converse_n with_o they_o excusable_a and_o lawful_a i_o mean_v where_o no_o duty_n of_o a_o relation_n do_v oblige_v to_o it_o christ_n himself_o have_v no_o other_o plea_n to_o justify_v his_o eat_n with_o they_o but_o that_o he_o intend_v it_o as_o a_o mercy_n to_o they_o as_o his_o opportunity_n to_o call_v they_o to_o repentance_n all_o these_o we_o see_v flow_v natural_o from_o the_o word_n first_o some_o action_n have_v a_o intrinsic_n honesty_n be_v of_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n moral_o good_a and_o well-pleasing_a to_o god_n as_o some_o be_v the_o contrary_a when_o i_o say_v they_o have_v a_o intrinsic_n honesty_n and_o be_v in_o nature_n good_a i_o mean_v the_o rule_n of_o they_o be_v intrinsic_n and_o essential_a to_o the_o agent_n be_v indeed_o his_o nature_n and_o by_o consequence_n their_o goodness_n be_v as_o universal_a and_o eternal_a as_o that_o nature_n now_o it_o be_v a_o doctrine_n that_o have_v have_v advocate_n as_o ancient_a as_o the_o great_a carneades_n and_o the_o sect_n of_o the_o pyrrhonian_n that_o in_o nature_n antecedent_n to_o all_o law_n and_o constitution_n there_o be_v no_o rule_n of_o unjust_a or_o just_a good_a or_o evil_n honest_a or_o dishonest_a and_o that_o nothing_o of_o itself_o be_v one_o or_o other_o but_o as_o our_o concern_v or_o interest_n do_v make_v it_o to_o ourselves_o to_o prosecute_v which_o be_v the_o only_a inclination_n and_o the_o only_a rule_n that_o nature_n give_v we_o or_o else_o as_o the_o public_a interest_n incline_v superior_a power_n to_o prescribe_v they_o who_o it_o be_v our_o interest_n also_o to_o obey_v according_o we_o find_v this_o say_n in_o thucydides_n that_o to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o power_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nothing_o be_v unreasonable_a that_o be_v useful_a and_o the_o athenian_n be_v strong_a tell_v the_o melii_fw-la that_o by_o rule_n of_o human_a reason_n thing_n be_v just_a in_o that_o degree_n that_o they_o be_v necessary_a and_o then_o as_o necessity_n and_o interest_n do_v chance_n to_o vary_v good_a and_o just_a must_v change_v into_o their_o contrary_n and_o as_o different_a country_n and_o person_n can_v but_o have_v opposite_a rule_n and_o mesure_n of_o necessity_n and_o usefulness_n so_o they_o must_v of_o just_a and_o honest_a thus_o the_o law_n of_o virtue_n serve_v like_o almanac_n but_o for_o such_o a_o latitude_n and_o a_o different_a elevation_n of_o the_o pole_n quite_o alter_v they_o and_o make_v they_o good_a for_o nothing_o a_o pleasant_a sort_n of_o good_a and_o honest_a this_o which_o any_o wall_n or_o dike_a that_o divide_v province_n or_o country_n can_v give_v boundary_n line_n and_o rule_n to_o so_o as_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v virtue_n and_o right_n on_o one_o side_n vice_n and_o error_n on_o the_o other_o as_o if_o those_o principle_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n which_o seem_v plant_v in_o we_o and_o the_o world_n call_v natural_a be_v nothing_o else_o but_o prejudices_fw-la take_v in_o from_o early_a conversation_n as_o dog_n learn_v they_o say_v the_o skill_n of_o chase_n and_o it_o be_v great_a pity_n if_o this_o age_n which_o so_o much_o need_v the_o patronage_n of_o such_o a_o principle_n to_o give_v countenance_n to_o their_o licentious_a practice_n have_v not_o also_o find_v out_o some_o that_o
the_o first_o voice_n of_o nature_n teach_v we_o the_o direct_a contrary_n and_o whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o be_v i_o will_v not_o say_v unjust_a to_o other_o but_o not_o kind_a friendly_a and_o apt_a to_o do_v good_a to_o they_o he_o that_o have_v regard_n for_o only_a self_n and_o mesure_n all_o by_o his_o own_o inclination_n and_o interest_n be_v such_o a_o thing_n if_o nature_n only_o judge_v of_o he_o as_o aught_o to_o have_v be_v expose_v when_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o to_o have_v no_o pity_n show_v he_o when_o in_o tear_n and_o in_o his_o blood_n he_o cry_v for_o it_o he_o shall_v be_v still_o abstain_v and_o separate_v from_o as_o one_o who_o nature_n herself_o excommunicate_v as_o one_o who_o be_v no_o part_n of_o human_a society_n but_o the_o proper_a native_a and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o desert_n but_o he_o that_o be_v unrighteous_a who_o by_o worng_z whether_o of_o violence_n or_o fraud_n or_o but_o of_o debt_n make_v his_o own_o satisfaction_n that_o to_o serve_v his_o use_n and_o occasion_n dare_v take_v or_o but_o detain_v from_o other_o what_o be_v due_a to_o they_o and_o support_v his_o pomp_n and_o plenty_n with_o that_o which_o of_o right_a aught_o to_o cloth_n and_o feed_v other_o and_o so_o eat_v the_o bread_n and_o drink_v the_o tear_n and_o may_v be_v blood_n of_o creditor_n he_o that_o be_v so_o unmerciful_a as_o to_o be_v thus_o cruel_a though_o almighty_a god_n be_v silent_a even_a nature_n will_v herself_o prosecute_v such_o a_o person_n with_o her_o out-cry_n as_o we_o do_v fire_n when_o it_o be_v break_v out_o and_o rage_n for_o he_o be_v all_o one_o fire_n also_o spread_v and_o seize_v all_o it_o can_v come_v near_o whether_o man_v or_o god_n house_n to_o make_v fuel_n for_o itself_o and_o to_o increase_v its_o blaze_n so_o that_o the_o other_o shall_v be_v look_v upon_o with_o the_o same_o dread_v and_o abhorrency_n for_o he_o be_v the_o same_o disorder_n in_o the_o frame_n of_o nature_n and_o in_o this_o the_o voice_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n which_o be_v our_o other_o medium_n to_o discover_v what_o be_v natural_a now_o since_o we_o have_v declare_v that_o natural_a virtue_n be_v in_o man_n the_o imitation_n of_o god_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o work_n off_o of_o those_o form_n of_o goodness_n that_o be_v in_o he_o and_o the_o line_n and_o rule_n of_o it_o be_v but_o the_o lineament_n of_o his_o perfection_n 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v easy_a to_o evince_v that_o the_o rule_n for_o mercy_n be_v a_o most_o important_a law_n of_o nature_n since_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o be_v so_o natural_a to_o god_n himself_o now_o to_o prove_v this_o pass_v by_o all_o other_o method_n of_o probation_n i_o shall_v content_v myself_o with_o that_o one_o declaration_n of_o himself_o he_o make_v when_o he_o proclaim_v himself_o 7._o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long_o suffer_v and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n and_o that_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n utter_o cut_v off_o the_o guilty_a so_o i_o understand_v it_o out_o of_o jer._n 46._o 28._o will_v not_o make_v a_o full_a end_n a_o clear_a riddance_n of_o they_o when_o i_o visit_v god_n seem_v here_o to_o have_v take_v flesh_n in_o his_o expression_n ere_o he_o be_v incarnate_a that_o he_o may_v have_v word_n to_o phrase_n his_o goodness_n in_o and_o he_o have_v bowel_n of_o mercy_n before_o he_o be_v make_v man_n and_o yet_o all_o this_o he_o say_v be_v but_o the_o back_n part_n of_o his_o goodness_n exod._n 33._o v_o ult_n but_o that_o of_o it_o which_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o his_o deal_n with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o we_o see_v it_o à _fw-la posteriori_fw-la and_o in_o its_o effect_n here_o but_o the_o face_n and_o glory_n of_o it_o be_v so_o bright_a and_o dazzle_a that_o he_o tell_v his_o friend_n there_o moses_n that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o he_o to_o see_v it_o and_o live_v yet_o now_o st_n paul_n say_v god_n have_v give_v we_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 6._o indeed_o there_o be_v divinity_n of_o mercy_n and_o more_o too_o humanity_n be_v take_v in_o that_o god_n almighty_n may_v be_v able_a to_o bestow_v more_o than_o himself_o and_o all_o that_o he_o may_v show_v compassion_n on_o we_o man_n it_o seem_v o_o lord_n thou_o will_v have_v mercy_n yea_o and_o sacrifice_n too_o if_o thou_o require_v such_o a_o offering_n as_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o thy_o own_o blood_n and_o of_o thy_o own_o son_n that_o thou_o may_v have_v mercy_n on_o we_o and_o then_o let_v man_n dispute_v that_o vindicative_a justice_n be_v essential_a to_o god_n that_o sin_n and_o its_o punishment_n be_v annex_v by_o as_o unchangeable_a necessity_n as_o god_n attribute_n be_v to_o his_o be_v and_o that_o by_o the_o express_a exigence_n of_o his_o nature_n he_o no_o less_o necessary_o execute_v it_o than_o the_o fire_n burn_v we_o may_v well_o be_v content_a it_o shall_v be_v so_o when_o this_o strict_a necessity_n if_o such_o there_o be_v do_v but_o make_v way_n for_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o end_n of_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o by_o that_o demonstrate_v that_o benignity_n compassion_n and_o forgiveness_n be_v much_o more_o the_o inclination_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o if_o he_o intend_v man_n in_o any_o thing_n his_o image_n sure_o he_o do_v in_o mercy_n therefore_o do_v our_o saviour_n charge_v we_o be_v you_o merciful_a as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v merciful_a who_o as_o he_o have_v no_o other_o reason_n to_o create_v the_o world_n so_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o he_o have_v no_o other_o reason_n to_o redeem_v it_o that_o oeconomy_n be_v intend_v as_o the_o mean_n of_o mercy_n to_o poor_a sinner_n in_o reduce_v they_o which_o be_v the_o mercy_n my_o three_o observation_n speak_v of_o which_o be_v this_o that_o of_o all_o act_n of_o mercy_n those_o be_v best_o and_o most_o well-pleasing_a in_o god_n sight_n which_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n that_o be_v such_o for_o which_o our_o saviour_n be_v here_o plead_v when_o he_o say_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n but_o here_o i_o mean_v not_o such_o conversion_n as_o they_o be_v employ_v about_o who_o compass_n sea_n and_o land_n not_o so_o much_o to_o convert_v man_n from_o the_o evil_n of_o their_o way_n to_o the_o true_a real_a practice_n of_o christianity_n as_o to_o convert_v they_o to_o their_o church_n to_o which_o man_n will_v not_o go_v so_o fast_o but_o that_o by_o the_o debauch_n of_o all_o good_a christian_a discipline_n there_o be_v such_o easy_a absolution_n to_o be_v have_v though_o man_n be_v not_o convert_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o find_v a_o church_n or_o a_o religion_n in_o the_o world_n which_o man_n may_v sin_v so_o hopeful_o and_o comfortable_o in_o as_o that_o of_o rome_n as_o it_o now_o stand_v but_o these_o busy_a agitator_n of_o conversion_n beside_o that_o they_o convert_v not_o man_n to_o catholic_a christianity_n but_o to_o a_o name_n and_o indeed_o faction_n have_v make_v catholic_n a_o word_n of_o party_n if_o they_o shall_v multiply_v we_o shall_v soon_o find_v they_o will_v have_v sacrifice_n not_o mercy_n i_o do_v not_o mean_v their_o host_n that_o sacrificium_fw-la incruentum_fw-la bloody_a sacrifice_n we_o know_v be_v a_o main_a part_n of_o their_o doctrine_n and_o their_o practice_n who_o have_v use_v to_o turn_v whole_a nation_n into_o shambles_n for_o their_o church_n sake_n and_o make_v bonfire_n with_o burnt-offering_n of_o their_o fellow_n christian_n but_o wave_v these_o conversion_n those_o the_o proposition_n speak_v of_o be_v such_o as_o reduce_v sinner_n from_o their_o evil_a do_n to_o the_o universal_a faithful_a practice_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o all_o piety_n now_o of_o all_o act_n of_o mercy_n that_o those_o which_o endeavour_n this_o be_v best_a nature_n herself_o will_v judge_n since_o they_o do_v aim_n at_o reinstate_v man_n the_o crown_n of_o all_o her_o workmanship_n in_o the_o integrity_n and_o rectitude_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v his_o own_o true_a perfect_a state_n and_o be_v therefore_o the_o most_o proper_a and_o best_a for_o he_o as_o relate_v to_o that_o state_n but_o god_n who_o beyond_o that_o design_v to_o make_v man_n who_o have_v fall_v from_o his_o own_o nature_n to_o partake_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n as_o st_n peter_n say_v 2._o pet._n 1._o 4._o and_o in_o order_n to_o it_o call_v we_o to_o glory_n and_o virtue_n v_o 3._o can_v but_o account_v that_o kindness_n which_o endeavour_v the_o recovery_n of_o sinner_n from_o corruption_n and_o misery_n to_o the_o state_n of_o virtue_n
blasphemy_n and_o persecution_n though_o it_o be_v conscience_n guilt_n these_o of_o a_o bloody_a and_o deep_a scarlet_a and_o this_o very_a conscientious_a man_n find_v cause_n to_o call_v himself_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n v._n 15._o howbeit_o second_o he_o tell_v we_o v_o 16._o for_o this_o cause_n i_o obtain_v mercy_n that_o in_o i_o first_o jesus_n christ_n may_v show_v forth_o all_o long-suffering_a for_o a_o pattern_n to_o they_o that_o shall_v hereafter_o believe_v on_o he_o to_o life_n everlasting_a that_o in_o i_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n may_v have_v example_n and_o encouragement_n to_o depend_v upon_o he_o for_o eternal_a mercy_n if_o they_o will_v but_o come_v in_o to_o he_o he_o be_v please_v to_o show_v i_o mercy_n call_v i_o in_o the_o very_a flagrancy_n and_o execution_n of_o my_o crime_n whereupon_o as_o he_o say_v three_o he_o not_o only_o be_v not_o disobedient_a to_o the_o heavenly_a call_v but_o as_o if_o by_o own_v himself_o chief_a of_o sinner_n he_o have_v set_v himself_o a_o standard_n for_o his_o service_n put_v upon_o himself_o a_o obligation_n to_o be_v chief_a of_o all_o christ_n votary_n he_o become_v more_o laborious_a in_o his_o duty_n than_o all_o other_o and_o particular_o so_o sincere_a faithful_a resolute_a and_o constant_a as_o nothing_o can_v remove_v he_o neither_o opposition_n stop_v he_o nor_o temptation_n divert_v he_o now_o it_o be_v this_o faithfulness_n this_o be_v honest-hearted_a to_o almighty_a god_n it_o be_v the_o firmness_n of_o this_o purpose_n to_o go_v through_o with_o duty_n in_o a_o constant_a tenor_n of_o obedience_n in_o whatever_o circumstance_n we_o be_v place_v whatever_o happen_v not_o to_o be_v allure_v nor_o fright_v neither_o biased_a nor_o force_v out_o of_o it_o with_o the_o conscientious_a pursuance_n of_o this_o resolution_n that_o particular_o qualify_v for_o this_o secure_a dependence_n upon_o god_n for_o success_n it_o do_v dispose_v a_o man_n for_o perfect_a resignation_n of_o himself_o and_o full_a assurance_n it_o be_v st_n paul_n case_n here_o for_o this_o i_o suffer_v say_v he_o and_o indeed_o he_o live_v almost_o in_o constant_a martyrdom_n yet_o all_o this_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o discourage_v i_o but_o by_o god_n gracious_a assistance_n i_o will_v do_v my_o duty_n come_v what_o can_v come_v now_o discern_v himself_o thus_o resolve_v and_o thus_o assist_v he_o conclude_v that_o he_o have_v ground_n enough_o for_o trust_v for_o he_o that_o be_v thus_o faithful_a to_o he_o may_v trust_v on_o he_o then_o he_o say_v i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o think_v this_o be_v a_o instance_n solitary_a in_o the_o three_o of_o daniel_n when_o nabuchadnezzar_n tell_v the_o three_o child_n if_o you_o worship_v not_o the_o image_n i_o have_v set_v up_o you_o shall_v be_v cast_v the_o same_o hour_n into_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o burn_a fiery_a furnace_n and_o who_o be_v that_o god_n that_o shall_v deliver_v you_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n shadrach_n meshach_n and_o abednego_n answer_v and_o say_v to_o the_o king_n o_o nabuchadnezzar_n we_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o answer_v thou_o in_o this_o matter_n if_o it_o be_v so_o our_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o burn_a fiery_a furnace_n and_o he_o will_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o thy_o hand_n o_o king_n but_o if_o not_o i._n e._n but_o if_o he_o will_v not_o be_v it_o know_v unto_o thou_o o_o king_n that_o we_o will_v not_o serve_v thy_o god_n nor_o worship_v the_o golden_a image_n which_o thou_o have_v set_v up_o the_o be_v conscious_a to_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v thus_o resolve_v in_o earnest_n not_o to_o offend_v against_o the_o lord_n but_o to_o obey_v how_o dear_a soever_o their_o obedience_n cost_v they_o and_o so_o cast_v themselves_o on_o he_o to_o do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o they_o give_v they_o confidence_n make_v they_o know_v and_o say_v he_o will_v deliver_v they_o and_o so_o he_o do_v it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o discern_v the_o integrity_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n that_o we_o assure_v our_o heart_n before_o he_o as_o st_n john_n express_v 1_o epist._n 3._o 19_o and_o then_o tell_v we_o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n v_o 20._o if_o we_o find_v not_o that_o sincerity_n within_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v false_a there_o if_o our_o conscience_n accuse_v we_o our_o own_o heart_n condemn_v we_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a god_n will_v do_v so_o too_o because_o he_o know_v all_o those_o thing_n of_o we_o that_o we_o can_v know_v of_o ourselves_o but_o if_o we_o true_o can_v charge_v that_o insincerity_n upon_o ourselves_o we_o need_v not_o fear_v that_o god_n will_v charge_v we_o with_o the_o thing_n we_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o no_o sure_o as_o he_o there_o go_v on_o beloved_n if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o not_o then_o have_v we_o confidence_n towards_o god_n v_o 21._o and_o this_o be_v the_o confidence_n that_o we_o have_v towards_o he_o that_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o hear_v we_o and_o if_o we_o know_v that_o he_o hear_v we_o whatever_o we_o ask_v we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v the_o petition_n that_o we_o desire_v of_o he_o c._n 5._o 14_o 15._o and_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v we_o receive_v of_o he_o c._n 3._o 22._o thus_o by_o assure_v their_o own_o heart_n to_o god_n they_o know_v this_o have_v this_o confidence_n towards_o he_o i._n e._n have_v the_o trust_n and_o the_o dependence_n in_o the_o text_n which_o in_o what_o case_n it_o admit_v this_o strong_a assurance_n that_o be_v here_o express_v by_o the_o word_n know_v be_v my_o next_o inquiry_n i_o know_v now_o by_o the_o last_o word_n it_o shall_v seem_v as_o if_o in_o every_o case_n in_o every_o thing_n that_o he_o can_v want_v or_o do_v desire_n the_o person_n that_o be_v qualify_v so_o have_v a_o ground_n to_o trust_v with_o full_a assurance_n we_o know_v say_v st_n john_n that_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v we_o receive_v of_o he_o and_o according_o in_o all_o the_o spiritual_a needs_o of_o the_o thessalonian_n both_o in_o particular_a and_o as_o the_o church_n st_n paul_n when_o he_o have_v blessed_v they_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o thus_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o whole_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n your_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n may_v be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o thess._n 5._o 23._o add_v in_o the_o 24thâ—erse_o faithful_a be_v he_o that_o call_v you_o who_o also_o will_v do_v it_o and_o here_o in_o this_o epistle_n of_o himself_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o every_o evil_a work_n and_o will_v preserve_v i_o unto_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 18._o nor_o do_v good_a man_n want_v this_o confidence_n as_o to_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n for_o in_o time_n of_o public_a consternation_n in_o the_o want_n of_o all_o thing_n habbakuk_n do_v thus_o assure_v himself_o c._n 3._o 16_o 17_o 18._o when_o i_o hear_v my_o belly_n tremble_v my_o lip_n quiver_a at_o the_o voice_n rottenness_n enter_v into_o my_o bone_n when_o he_o come_v up_o unto_o the_o people_n he_o will_v invade_v they_o with_o his_o troop_n but_o in_o that_o state_n he_o add_v although_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n neither_o shall_v fruit_n be_v in_o the_o vine_n the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n shall_v fail_v and_o the_o field_n shall_v yield_v no_o meat_n the_o flock_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o fold_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o herd_n in_o the_o stall_n yet_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v joy_v in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n the_o exstasy_n of_o trust_n the_o rapture_n be_v too_o elegant_a and_o gay_a too_o high_a and_o full_a of_o transport_v to_o admit_v of_o any_o descant_n holy_a job_n go_v yet_o a_o little_a far_o though_o he_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o c._n 13._o 15._o in_o a_o word_n at_o once_o in_o whatsoever_o god_n have_v promise_v there_o the_o faithful_n christian_n have_v a_o right_a to_o trust_v i_o will_v not_o be_v so_o rude_a as_o to_o suppose_v my_o auditor_n so_o unacquainted_a with_o the_o rich_a and_o precious_a promise_n those_o christian_a treasure_n which_o god_n book_n be_v the_o repository_n of_o that_o i_o shall_v need_v to_o mind_v they_o of_o they_o and_o indeed_o to_o do_v it_o be_v to_o read_v a_o very_a great_a part_n of_o that_o book_n it_o be_v sure_a in_o every_o case_n of_o every_o whether_o public_a or_o particular_a real_a just_a concern_n whether_o in_o temporal_a spiritual_a or_o eternal_a thing_n in_o some_o indeed_o
judgement_n the_o soul_n shall_v be_v reward_v with_o the_o blessing_n of_o its_o intention_n as_o it_o do_v often_o do_v its_o part_n in_o piety_n without_o the_o body_n so_o it_o shall_v have_v a_o crown_n before_o the_o body_n shall_v forestall_v happiness_n and_o for_o a_o while_o it_o shall_v alone_o be_v bless_v as_o oftentimes_o it_o have_v be_v virtuous_a alone_o in_o good_a intention_n when_o it_o can_v not_o act_v 4._o but_o all_o this_o be_v not_o strange_a that_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o our_o god_n shall_v so_o interpret_v to_o our_o advantage_n our_o design_n of_o piety_n as_o to_o impute_v good_a meaning_n to_o our_o glory_n as_o if_o they_o be_v good_a do_n and_o consequent_o where_o the_o intention_n be_v holy_a the_o action_n must_v be_v holy_a and_o where_o this_o eye_n be_v clear_a the_o body_n must_v have_v light_n but_o it_o will_v be_v very_o strange_a if_o a_o clear_a eye_n make_v the_o whole_a body_n full_a of_o light_n illustrate_v those_o performance_n which_o have_v no_o relation_n to_o the_o soul._n most_o of_o the_o action_n of_o our_o life_n be_v common_a and_o indifferent_a serve_v only_o the_o necessity_n or_o recreation_n of_o nature_n and_o how_o can_v these_o be_v holy_a why_o yes_o by_o pure_a religious_a intention_n a_o man_n may_v sanctify_v all_o the_o action_n of_o his_o life_n and_o if_o thy_o eye_n be_v single_a thy_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o light_n whether_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n say_v s._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o every_o therefore_o the_o most_o common_a action_n may_v be_v intend_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o then_o it_o be_v sanctify_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v look_v for_o honour_n from_o the_o devout_a performance_n of_o our_o strict_a religion_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n for_o therefore_o he_o require_v they_o but_o that_o when_o in_o the_o mean_a instance_n i_o do_v serve_v myself_o in_o do_v so_o i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o give_v glory_n to_o my_o god_n be_v sure_a by_o virtue_n of_o some_o strange_a stratagem_n some_o divine_a elixir_n that_o will_v so_o transmute_v thing_n why_o a_o good_a meaning_n will_v do_v this_o to_o show_v thou_o how_o when_o thou_o go_v about_o the_o employment_n of_o thy_o lawful_a call_n have_v but_o good_a thought_n about_o thou_o good_a intention_n in_o they_o and_o the_o action_n of_o thy_o call_n be_v for_o the_o use_n of_o grace_n and_o thy_o necessity_n do_v prove_v thy_o virtue_n as_o for_o instance_n when_o thou_o labour_v do_v but_o consider_v to_o what_o pain_n sin_n have_v put_v thou_o sell_v thou_o thy_o bread_n for_o sweat_n for_o if_o man_n have_v not_o sin_v eden_n have_v furnish_v he_o with_o all_o the_o delicacy_n of_o paradise_n without_o his_o care_n or_o contribution_n and_o he_o have_v have_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n without_o the_o pain_n of_o plant_v any_o thing_n it_o be_v sin_n that_o give_v thou_o all_o this_o toil_n and_o then_o do_v but_o resolve_v to_o use_v this_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o thyself_o to_o make_v thou_o hate_v the_o cause_n of_o so_o much_o trouble_v i_o will_v sure_o labour_v most_o against_o that_o which_o have_v so_o change_v and_o debase_v my_o condition_n and_o which_o do_v aim_n to_o make_v i_o far_o more_o miserable_a to_o eternity_n if_o i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o work_n ere_o night_n what_o shall_v i_o be_v of_o everlastingness_n of_o torment_n if_o little_a thirsty_a heat_n and_o drop_n of_o sweat_n offend_v i_o what_o will_v unquenchable_a favour_n and_o what_o a_o lake_n of_o brimstone_n and_o think_v again_o upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o thy_o god_n who_o offer_v thou_o at_o the_o rate_n of_o easy_a endeavour_n the_o food_n that_o last_v to_o eternal_a life_n the_o call_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v the_o least_o painful_a and_o yet_o it_o bring_v the_o great_a fruit_n the_o price_n of_o that_o high_a calling_n be_v blessedness_n if_o thou_o but_o labour_n in_o it_o if_o thou_o be_v sustain_v the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n in_o meat_n and_o drink_n look_v up_o to_o he_o that_o do_v provide_v for_o they_o and_o resolve_v only_a not_o to_o use_v his_o blessing_n to_o his_o dishonour_n by_o excess_n not_o to_o spew_v his_o mercy_n out_o into_o his_o face_n again_o but_o use_v they_o as_o assistance_n of_o nature_n to_o enable_v thou_o for_o such_o employment_n as_o his_o providence_n have_v assign_v to_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o recreation_n also_o do_v but_o take_v notice_n thankful_o how_o god_n have_v provide_v for_o delight_n too_o how_o he_o have_v not_o only_o bring_v forth_o bread_n to_o strengthen_v man_n but_o wine_n to_o make_v his_o heart_n glad_a and_o oil_n to_o make_v he_o a_o cheerful_a countenance_n and_o instrument_n of_o sport_n to_o delight_v he_o and_o but_o acknowledge_v all_o these_o thing_n to_o god_n and_o intend_v with_o thyself_o to_o use_v they_o only_o to_o his_o end_n thy_o calling_n either_o to_o provide_v for_o thy_o subsistence_n here_o that_o thou_o may_v serve_v he_o or_o to_o do_v good_a to_o other_o thy_o meal_n for_o preservation_n of_o that_o life_n which_o he_o have_v lend_v thou_o for_o his_o use_n and_o recreation_n for_o refreshment_n and_o for_o health_n and_o make_v no_o doubt_n if_o nothing_o do_v interpose_v to_o spoil_v these_o instance_n that_o thou_o be_v serve_v god_n in_o all_o of_o these_o that_o thy_o most_o secular_a action_n be_v thus_o make_v spiritual_a employment_n by_o be_v dedicate_v so_o to_o god_n undertake_v in_o his_o fear_n and_o intend_v for_o the_o use_n of_o his_o providence_n so_o that_o if_o whensoever_o thou_o be_v go_v about_o any_o thing_n thou_o do_v but_o ask_v thyself_o why_o thou_o do_v set_v upon_o it_o and_o can_v but_o make_v a_o good_a intention_n look_v towards_o it_o and_o resolve_v only_a to_o let_v it_o serve_v such_o end_n resolve_v not_o to_o transgress_v in_o it_o the_o bound_n that_o god_n have_v set_v thou_o either_o of_o time_n or_o measure_n and_o to_o make_v all_o subordinate_a and_o to_o assist_v towards_o piety_n some_o way_n or_o other_o and_o then_o sometime_o with_o eye_n lift_v up_o call_v for_o and_o look_v for_o a_o blessing_n down_o upon_o thou_o in_o it_o and_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o action_n be_v sanctify_v so_o thou_o do_v consecrate_v thy_o deed_n to_o god_n and_o he_o accept_v thy_o meaning_n in_o it_o as_o a_o offering_n to_o he_o the_o action_n be_v adopt_v into_o the_o stock_n of_o religion_n mean_v to_o god_n and_o so_o thy_o whole_a life_n may_v be_v make_v pious_a by_o such_o good_a intention_n and_o thus_o thy_o single_a eye_n make_v thy_o whole_a body_n full_a of_o light_n and_o this_o consideration_n alone_o may_v apply_v itself_o with_o pressingness_n upon_o we_o shall_v i_o think_v god_n not_o easy_a to_o be_v serve_v when_o i_o may_v teach_v my_o recreation_n to_o serve_v he_o shall_v i_o think_v heaven_n place_v out_o of_o my_o possibility_n when_o i_o can_v learn_v my_o sport_n to_o wing_v i_o towards_o it_o religion_n sure_a be_v not_o so_o very_o difficult_a when_o a_o good_a honest_a meaning_n can_v transmute_v every_o action_n of_o my_o life_n into_o religion_n and_o than_o who_o will_v not_o at_o such_o easy_a rate_n change_v his_o employment_n which_o he_o must_v do_v and_o his_o sport_n which_o he_o will_v do_v into_o piety_n when_o it_o be_v do_v by_o put_v good_a intention_n into_o they_o by_o good_a thought_n and_o ejaculation_n engage_v god_n along_o in_o they_o but_o the_o last_o word_n do_v urge_v a_o application_n which_o i_o promise_v in_o one_o word_n but_o if_o thy_o eye_n be_v evil_a thy_o whole_a body_n be_v full_a of_o darkness_n my_o brethren_n if_o ill_a intention_n have_v so_o destructive_a a_o influence_n upon_o our_o action_n that_o when_o the_o end_n be_v foolish_a though_o the_o action_n i_o practise_v be_v a_o virtue_n yet_o that_o aim_n do_v defeat_v it_o of_o its_o vertuosness_n it_o lose_v all_o its_o taste_n of_o piety_n and_o a_o ill_a enddo_n debauch_v it_o into_o vice_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v and_o so_o for_o want_v of_o a_o good_a meaning_n i_o either_o lose_v my_o religion_n or_o my_o religion_n become_v sin_n unto_o i_o unhappy_a i_o that_o when_o with_o such_o intention_n i_o practise_v duty_n i_o lose_v the_o pleasure_n or_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o sin_n i_o may_v have_v practise_v every_o jot_n as_o innocent_o and_o much_o more_o useful_o as_o to_o those_o end_n and_o i_o lose_v the_o duty_n and_o by_o the_o very_a duty_n i_o purchase_v condemnation_n enjoy_v neither_o the_o vice_n i_o do_v omit_v nor_o yet_o the_o piety_n i_o practise_v nor_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o sad_a sentence_n of_o they_o have_v their_o reward_n and_o on_o the_o
take_v from_o thou_o it_o be_v its_o own_o defence_n and_o shine_v for_o righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o thou_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v thy_o rearward_n and_o then_o it_o be_v clear_o prove_v that_o such_o a_o single_a eye_n shall_v make_v the_o body_n full_a of_o light_n 2._o light_n do_v signify_v holiness_n of_o life_n deed_n true_o christian_n walk_v as_o light_n in_o the_o lord_n nothing_o more_o common_a in_o scripture_n and_o darkness_n signify_v a_o sinful_a and_o un-christian_a life_n a_o life_n that_o be_v full_a of_o deed_n of_o darkness_n and_o then_o the_o word_n mean_v thus_o as_o the_o eye_n be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o body_n lightens_z and_o direct_v it_o well_o if_o it_o be_v as_o it_o ought_v but_o otherwise_o very_o ill_o and_o the_o man_n be_v in_o the_o dark_a if_o his_o eye_n be_v ill_a and_o do_v not_o serve_v he_o so_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o to_o the_o guidance_n and_o direction_n of_o his_o action_n if_o his_o eye_n be_v single_a if_o he_o have_v a_o heart_n take_v off_o from_o the_o world_n a_o liberal_a bountiful_a mind_n not_o set_v upon_o the_o love_n and_o desire_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n his_o whole_a body_n will_v be_v full_a of_o light_n his_o whole_a life_n will_v be_v very_o christian_n all_o his_o action_n holy_a and_o heavenly_a and_o to_o the_o make_n of_o they_o so_o liberality_n of_o mind_n have_v a_o very_a observable_a influence_n it_o will_v incline_v a_o man_n wonderful_o to_o pious_a course_n it_o be_v a_o lead_a virtue_n as_o the_o eye_n be_v a_o lead_a part_n but_o if_o the_o eye_n be_v evil_a but_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v worldly_a set_v upon_o wealth_n either_o for_o itself_o or_o for_o those_o height_n or_o fine_a thing_n or_o pleasure_n which_o wealth_n do_v procure_v if_o it_o be_v unsatisfied_a in_o these_o thing_n for_o itself_o or_o envious_a at_o other_o for_o they_o the_o whole_a body_n will_v be_v full_a of_o darkness_n the_o whole_a life_n will_v be_v very_o un-christian_a such_o a_o disposition_n of_o mind_n as_o that_o quite_o draw_v a_o man_n off_o from_o the_o temper_n that_o christ_n require_v the_o unsatisfied_a the_o envious_a and_o the_o covetous_a person_n can_v never_o serve_v god_n but_o only_a sin_n those_o disposition_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a now_o if_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o be_v darkness_n if_o thy_o heart_n be_v un-christian_a and_o if_o thy_o lead_a virtue_n that_o be_v to_o take_v thou_o off_o from_o all_o worldly_a inclination_n be_v extinct_a and_o dark_a in_o thou_o how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n what_o a_o un-christian_a life_n will_v there_o be_v and_o whatever_o light_n do_v shine_v about_o thou_o of_o the_o gospel_n whatever_o light_n thou_o do_v pretend_v of_o knowledge_n or_o of_o whatsoever_o else_o there_o be_v a_o deep_a darkness_n dwell_v upon_o thy_o heart_n and_o be_v in_o all_o thy_o action_n now_o this_o sense_n we_o see_v connect_n what_o go_v before_o and_o that_o which_o follow_v after_o drive_v on_o our_o savior_n design_n that_o he_o be_v press_v here_o and_o to_o this_o sense_n scripture_n always_o speak_v in_o the_o expression_n of_o single_a and_o of_o evil_a eye_n of_o light_n and_o darkness_n and_o therefore_o this_o be_v certain_o the_o sense_n that_o be_v intend_v by_o our_o saviour_n and_o to_o the_o prosecute_n of_o it_o i_o shall_v show_v 1._o that_o to_o have_v a_o generous_a liberal_a mind_n a_o heart_n take_v off_o from_o the_o self_n use_v and_o advantage_n of_o wealth_n be_v the_o great_a mean_n the_o great_a engine_n and_o instrument_n of_o make_v all_o the_o action_n very_a christian_a the_o life_n holy_a 2._o this_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n bounty_n of_o mind_n be_v a_o great_a evidence_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a heart_n 3._o a_o worldly_a heart_n love_v and_o desire_v wealth_n trouble_v at_o its_o condition_n envy_v other_o that_o be_v in_o better_a and_o for_o the_o end_n of_o any_o advantage_n to_o itself_o straighten_v its_o liberality_n be_v not_o only_o in_o itself_o a_o un-christian_a temper_n but_o such_o as_o be_v the_o root_n and_o cause_n of_o a_o life_n whole_o un-christian_a and_o unholy_a of_o these_o in_o their_o order_n 1._o to_o have_v a_o liberal_a mind_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o throw_n of_o this_o earth_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o most_o hopeful_a way_n of_o make_v the_o man_n clean_a and_o pure_a we_o have_v most_o pregnant_a scripture_n luke_n 11._o 39_o 40_o 41._o now_o do_v you_o pharisee_n make_v clean_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o the_o platter_n but_o your_o inward_a part_n in_o full_a of_o raven_a and_o wickedness_n you_o fool_n do_v not_o be_v that_o make_v that_o which_o be_v without_o make_v that_o which_o be_v within_o also_o but_o rather_o give_v alm_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o you_o have_v and_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v clean_a unto_o you_o which_o bear_v this_o see_v you_o hypocritical_a pharisee_n wash_v your_o self_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v wash_v his_o vessel_n the_o outside_n of_o they_o only_o leave_v the_o inside_n of_o they_o full_a of_o filthiness_n for_o thus_o do_v you_o wash_v your_o body_n leave_v your_o soul_n full_a of_o all_o uncleaness_n this_o be_v a_o extreme_a folly_n for_o it_o your_o outward_a wash_n be_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n you_o will_v cleanse_v the_o inside_n your_o heart_n and_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o your_o body_n the_o best_a way_n of_o purify_n yourselves_o your_o estate_n your_o meat_n and_o drink_n etc._n etc._n from_o all_o pollution_n cleave_v to_o they_o be_v by_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o liberal_a alm_n gift_n and_o not_o by_o wash_v pot_n and_o vessel_n thy_o break_a meat_n thy_o scrap_n thy_o charity_n shall_v cleanse_v thy_o platter_n more_o than_o wash_v they_o shall_v do_v alm_n shall_v make_v all_o thing_n clean_o but_o how_o this_o to_o cleanse_v have_v two_o aspect_n either_o on_o the_o guilt_n of_o past_a action_n or_o on_o the_o habit_n and_o disposition_n to_o future_a commission_n and_o be_v to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o the_o evil_a that_o we_o have_v do_v or_o to_o make_v we_o clean_o from_o those_o vice_n that_o be_v in_o we_o and_o which_o will_v make_v we_o do_v more_o evil_a the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v do_v by_o repentance_n not_o by_o alms._n indeed_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v the_o alm_n of_o a_o man_n be_v as_o a_o signet_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v keep_v the_o good_a deed_n of_o a_o man_n as_o the_o apple_n of_o a_o eye_n and_o give_v repentance_n to_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n ecclesiasticus_fw-la 17._o 22._o the_o happy_a way_n of_o purchase_n for_o a_o family_n in_o the_o world_n the_o give_v to_o child_n a_o estate_n perchance_o be_v but_o to_o give_v a_o instrument_n of_o vice_n bestow_v the_o mean_n of_o sin_v on_o they_o at_z best_o it_o be_v but_o to_o leave_v they_o pomp_n and_o superfluity_n but_o to_o give_v repenetance_n to_o they_o be_v to_o give_v security_n of_o everlasting_a blessedness_n this_o be_v as_o it_o be_v to_o entail_v heaven_n on_o one_o child_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o thing_n we_o mean_v we_o be_v to_o see_v how_o alm_n shall_v make_v we_o clean_o from_o vice_n it_o be_v observe_v by_o a_o reverend_a expositor_n that_o our_o saviour_n speak_v syriack_n use_v a_o word_n for_o alm_n which_o in_o that_o language_n and_o arabic_a signify_v cleanse_v that_o be_v give_v alm_n which_o as_o it_o come_v from_o a_o word_n that_o signify_v to_o cleanse_v so_o all_o shall_v be_v clean_a to_o you_o and_o they_o give_v this_o reason_n of_o the_o notion_n they_o derive_v alams_n from_o a_o word_n that_o signify_v to_o cleanse_v quod_fw-la opes_fw-la ab_fw-la inquinamento_fw-la &_o animum_fw-la ab_fw-la avaritiae_fw-la sordibus_fw-la purgat_fw-la because_o 1._o alm_n purge_v our_o wealth_n from_o the_o pollution_n and_o filthiness_n that_o adhere_v to_o it_o as_o among_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o use_v the_o increase_n of_o his_o own_o land_n or_o cattle_n to_o eat_v part_n of_o his_o own_o harvest_n nor_o feed_v on_o his_o own_o vineyard_n or_o employ_v the_o profit_n of_o any_o one_o beast_n of_o his_o own_o herd_n or_o flock_n till_o he_o have_v give_v up_o to_o god_n the_o first-born_a of_o that_o beast_n offer_v the_o first_o fruit_n every_o year_n of_o his_o fruit-yard_n and_o dedicate_v a_o first_o sheaf_n of_o his_o harvest_n this_o must_v sanctify_v all_o the_o rest_n which_o till_o then_o be_v unclean_a not_o to_o be_v use_v by_o he_o to_o this_o it_o seem_v our_o saviour_n do_v look_v in_o his_o direction_n there_o be_v a_o unclean_a tack_n in_o every_o thing_n that_o come_v from_o earth_n it_o do_v derive_v a_o soil_n and_o
8._o which_o if_o after_o all_o the_o husbandman_n method_n of_o care_n and_o art_n it_o bring_v forth_o only_a thorn_n and_o brier_n it_o be_v reject_v by_o he_o he_o will_v bestow_v no_o more_o labour_n on_o it_o but_o can_v hardly_o forbear_v curse_v such_o a_o ill_a piece_n of_o ground_n and_o its_o end_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v so_o we_o after_o god_n husbandry_n of_o affliction_n 3â—_n when_o the_o plower_n plough_v upon_o our_o back_n and_o make_v long_a furrow_n and_o the_o iron_n tooth_n of_o oppressor_n as_o it_o be_v harrow_v we_o if_o we_o bring_v forth_o only_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o be_v reject_v reprobate_v god_n will_v bestow_v no_o more_o art_n on_o we_o we_o be_v not_o far_o from_o his_o curse_n and_o there_o remain_v only_o a_o fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n if_o any_o do_v continue_v refractory_a to_o the_o rod_n sin_v under_o and_o against_o judgement_n and_o do_v commit_v with_o a_o high_a hand_n even_o while_o the_o lord_n hand_n be_v stretch_v out_o against_o they_o what_o shall_v reform_v what_o can_v express_v their_o guilt_n to_o have_v behold_v that_o tragical_a iniquity_n we_o read_v of_o lion_n where_o when_o the_o city_n be_v so_o visit_v with_o the_o pestilence_n that_o scarce_o any_o be_v free_a that_o the_o dead_a without_o a_o figure_n bury_v their_o dead_a fall_v down_o one_o upon_o another_o each_o be_v at_o once_o a_o carcase_n and_o a_o grave_n the_o soldier_n of_o the_o citadel_n will_v daily_o issue_v forth_o and_o deflower_v virgin_n now_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n defile_v matron_n even_o already_o dead_a commit_v with_o the_o dust_n warm_v the_o grave_n with_o sinful_a heat_n and_o couple_v with_o the_o plague_n and_o death_n will_v not_o this_o have_v seem_v the_o landscape_n of_o hell_n to_o we_o when_o they_o suffer_v and_o sin_v together_o yet_o when_o a_o church_n and_o state_n be_v on_o their_o deathbed_n god_n token_n on_o they_o visit_v with_o the_o treasure_n of_o his_o plague_n and_o ourselves_o sink_v in_o that_o our_o ruin_n if_o any_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o their_o own_o flesh_n still_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o death_n search_v for_o sin_n what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n who_o story_n do_v affright_v we_o while_o the_o action_n please_v and_o in_o this_o case_n what_o method_n will_v be_v useful_a do_v we_o think_v ourselves_o of_o that_o generous_a kind_n that_o will_v do_v nothing_o by_o compulsion_n but_o will_v for_o kindness_n and_o though_o we_o will_v not_o be_v chain_v yet_o we_o will_v be_v draw_v to_o virtue_n by_o the_o cord_n of_o love_n and_o now_o god_n have_v show_v mercy_n on_o we_o we_o will_v return_v he_o service_n out_o of_o gratitude_n true_o i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o most_o of_o we_o have_v promise_v some_o such_o thing_n to_o god_n how_o if_o he_o will_v but_o save_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n that_o we_o will_v do_v it_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o and_o if_o he_o will_v restore_v his_o opportunity_n of_o worship_n how_o we_o will_v use_v they_o thus_o we_o do_v labour_n to_o tempt_v god_n and_o draw_v he_o in_o to_o have_v compassion_n and_o this_o be_v ephraim_n imagination_n just_a 18._o i_o hear_v ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o say_v the_o prophet_n as_o a_o bullock_n unaccustomed_a to_o the_o yoke_n turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v turn_v my_o captivity_n and_o i_o will_v turn_v my_o life_n but_o this_o be_v as_o a_o bullock_n unaccustomed_a to_o the_o yoke_n that_o do_v not_o like_o the_o straitness_n and_o pressure_n of_o it_o and_o will_v promise_v any_o thing_n to_o get_v it_o off_o think_v it_o more_o easy_a to_o reform_v than_o bear_v affliction_n but_o be_v this_o hopeful_a think_v you_o the_o soldier_n of_o lion_n that_o will_v ravish_v death_n and_o break_v into_o the_o grave_a for_o lust_n it_o may_v be_v will_v have_v be_v modest_a and_o retire_v from_o the_o fair_a palace_n that_o be_v prepare_v to_o tempt_v and_o entertain_v that_o vice_n cold_a and_o insensible_a of_o all_o those_o heat_n that_o health_n and_o beauty_n kindle_v but_o remember_v it_o be_v the_o take_n off_o god_n hand_n that_o harden_a pharaoh_n heart_n and_o a_o release_n from_o punishment_n be_v his_o reprobation_n and_o as_o for_o those_o that_o be_v humble_v under_o the_o rod_n and_o when_o god_n have_v retrench_v from_o their_o enjoyment_n do_v put_v restraint_n upon_o themselves_o give_v over_o sin_v i_o have_v a_o word_n of_o caution_n for_o they_o that_o they_o examine_v well_o and_o take_v a_o care_n it_o be_v a_o cease_n from_o sin_n like_o that_o in_o the_o text_n a_o die_a to_o it_o that_o they_o no_o long_o live_v the_o rest_n of_o their_o time_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n for_o if_o this_o old_a man_n be_v only_o cold_a and_o stiff_a not_o mortify_v by_o the_o calm_a and_o sunshine_n of_o peace_n likely_a to_o be_v warm_v into_o a_o recovery_n if_o thou_o owe_v all_o thy_o innocence_n to_o thy_o pressure_n be_v only_o plunder_v of_o thy_o sin_n and_o thy_o virtue_n and_o poverty_n hand_n in_o hand_n as_o they_o be_v bear_v so_o they_o will_v die_v together_o thy_o vice_n and_o revenue_n come_v in_o at_o once_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o invite_v new_a desolation_n which_o god_n in_o kindness_n must_v send_v to_o take_v away_o the_o opportunity_n and_o foment_n of_o our_o ruine_v sin_n it_o be_v true_a when_o god_n have_v wrought_v such_o most_o astonish_a miracle_n of_o mercy_n for_o we_o when_o he_o do_v make_v calamity_n contribute_v to_o our_o happiness_n when_o we_o be_v shipwrack_v to_o the_o haven_n and_o the_o shore_n when_o ruin_n do_v advance_v we_o and_o we_o fall_v upward_o it_o be_v a_o hopeful_a argument_n god_n will_v not_o do_v such_o mighty_a work_n on_o purpose_n to_o undo_v they_o we_o have_v good_a ground_n of_o confidence_n that_o he_o will_v preserve_v his_o own_o mercy_n and_o will_v not_o throw_v away_o the_o issue_n of_o his_o goodness_n in_o which_o his_o bounty_n have_v so_o great_a a_o interest_n and_o share_n but_o yet_o if_o we_o debauch_v salvation_n and_o make_v it_o serve_v our_o undo_n if_o we_o order_v these_o opportunity_n of_o mercy_n so_o that_o they_o only_o help_v we_o to_o fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o sin_n if_o we_o teach_v god_n long-suffering_a only_o to_o work_v out_o our_o eternal_a suffering_n these_o mercy_n will_v prove_v very_o cruel_a to_o we_o and_o far_o from_o give_v any_o colour_n for_o our_o hope_n when_o the_o prodigal_n be_v receive_v into_o his_o father_n house_n and_o arm_n xv_o have_v a_o ring_n put_v on_o he_o and_o the_o fat_a calf_n kill_v for_o he_o if_o he_o shall_v straight_o have_v invite_v the_o companion_n of_o his_o former_a riot_n to_o that_o fat_a calf_n and_o join_v his_o harlot_n to_o he_o with_o that_o ring_n he_o have_v deserve_v then_o to_o be_v disinherit_v both_o from_o his_o father_n house_n and_o pity_n who_o will_v have_v have_v no_o far_a entertainment_n nor_o no_o bowel_n for_o he_o to_o prevent_v such_o a_o fate_n let_v we_o make_v no_o relapse_n but_o quite_o cease_v from_o sin_n which_o if_o we_o do_v not_o a_o little_a logic_n will_v draw_v a_o unhappy_a inference_n from_o this_o text_n if_o he_o that_o have_v suffer_v have_v cease_v from_o sin_n than_o he_o that_o have_v not_o cease_v from_o sin_v have_v not_o suffer_v and_o then_o what_o be_v all_o this_o that_o we_o have_v feel_v and_o so_o lie_v under_o what_o be_v it_o if_o it_o be_v not_o suffer_v if_o this_o be_v but_o preparative_n than_o what_o be_v the_o full_a potion_n the_o cup_n of_o indignation_n when_o all_o his_o vial_n shall_v be_v pour_v into_o it_o if_o such_o have_v be_v the_o beginning_n of_o suffering_n what_o shall_v the_o issue_n be_v if_o the_o morning_n dew_n of_o the_o day_n of_o punishment_n have_v be_v so_o full_a of_o blood_n what_o shall_v the_o storm_n and_o tempest_n be_v the_o deluge_n and_o inundation_n of_o fury_n take_v heed_n of_o make_v god_n relapse_n it_o be_v in_o your_o power_n to_o prevent_v it_o your_o reformation_n will_v be_v his_o preservative_n and_o antidote_n that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o keep_v all_o whole_a to_o settle_v government_n and_o religion_n both_o at_o once_o to_o establish_v the_o king_n throne_n and_o christ_n for_o notwithstanding_o man_n pretension_n these_o throne_n be_v not_o at_o all_o inconsistent_a for_o that_o there_o must_v be_v no_o king_n but_o christ_n that_o there_o can_v be_v a_o kingdom_n here_o of_o this_o world_n because_o there_o be_v a_o kingdom_n that_o be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n be_v such_o