Selected quad for the lemma: religion_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
religion_n faith_n young_a youth_n 23 3 7.5913 4 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A12406 The sermons of Maister Henrie Smith gathered into one volume. Printed according to his corrected copies in his life time.; Sermons Smith, Henry, 1550?-1591. 1593 (1593) STC 22719; ESTC S117445 481,730 1,028

There are 10 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

reason_n do_v cry_v with_o solomon_n remember_v thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n this_o be_v the_o king_n commendation_n or_o greeting_n to_o the_o college_n of_o youth_n but_o how_o shall_v young_a man_n remember_v god_n when_o old_a man_n forget_v he_o if_o noah_n be_v drink_v who_o shall_v rebuke_v cham_n it_o be_v time_n to_o remember_v god_n in_o age_n or_o to_o forget_v he_o for_o ever_o therefore_o as_o the_o isralite_n gather_v twice_o so_o much_o manna_n the_o day_n before_o the_o sabboath_n as_o they_o gather_v any_o day_n before_o that_o because_o they_o may_v not_o gather_v upon_o the_o sabbaoth_n so_o the_o gray_a head_n which_o look_v every_o day_n for_o the_o last_o sabbaoth_n when_o he_o shall_v rest_v in_o the_o grave_n shall_v pray_v twice_o as_o much_o hear_v twice_o as_o much_o do_v twice_o as_o much_o to_o prepare_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o body_n &_o soul_n ready_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n because_o the_o night_n be_v at_o hand_n when_o he_o can_v hear_v nor_o pray_v nor_o repent_v any_o more_o it_o be_v say_v the_o devil_n be_v very_o busy_a because_o his_o time_n be_v short_a but_o a_o old_a man_n be_v short_a what_o haste_n shall_v he_o make_v that_o must_v go_v far_o than_o the_o moor_n than_o the_o sun_n in_o a_o year_n or_o a_o mouth_n or_o a_o week_n which_o the_o saint_n be_v go_v all_o their_o life_n therefore_o if_o youth_n have_v need_n of_o leg_n age_n have_v need_n of_o wing_n to_o fly_v unto_o god_n but_o as_o christ_n say_v the_o poor_a receive_v the_o gospel_n though_o the_o rich_a be_v more_o bind_v so_o we_o may_v say_v the_o young_a man_n receive_v the_o gospel_n though_o the_o old_a man_n have_v more_o cause_n the_o young_a man_n follow_v christ_n the_o young_a man_n hear_v the_o word_n the_o young_a man_n sanctify_v themselves_o the_o young_a man_n stand_v for_o the_o church_n the_o young_a man_n bear_v the_o heat_n of_o this_o day_n old_a noah_n be_v drink_v old_a lot_n be_v sleepy_a old_a samson_n have_v lose_v his_o strength_n once_o the_o young_a brother_n do_v steal_v the_o blessing_n from_o the_o elder_a &_o now_o he_o have_v get_v it_o again_o as_o the_o malice_n of_o esau_n show_v which_o persecute_v he_o for_o it_o i_o speak_v it_o to_o their_o shame_n they_o that_o wear_v the_o fur_n and_o scarlet_n as_o though_o they_o be_v all_o wisdom_n and_o gravity_n and_o holiness_n even_o to_o the_o skirt_n may_v say_v as_o zedechias_n say_v to_o micaiah_n when_o do_v the_o spirit_n depart_v from_o i_o and_o go_v to_o thou_o when_o do_v zeal_n depart_v from_o we_o and_o go_v to_o you_o they_o be_v so_o nousele_v to_o the_o world_n and_o acquaint_v with_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v too_o late_o now_o for_o the_o world_n to_o speak_v unto_o they_o they_o may_v look_v upon_o the_o sign_n of_o wisdom_n and_o gravity_n and_o holiness_n when_o they_o see_v their_o long_a beard_n and_o gray_a head_n &_o side_n gown_n and_o ask_v why_o be_v this_o bush_n hang_v out_o and_o no_o wine_n within_o what_o marvel_v then_o if_o they_o be_v not_o reverence_v but_o mock_v and_o point_v at_o when_o sem_fw-mi and_z japhet_n have_v need_v to_o come_v again_o and_o cover_v their_o nakedness_n what_o a_o shame_n be_v it_o to_o the_o israelite_n when_o christ_n say_v by_o a_o canaanite_n i_o have_v not_o find_v so_o great_a faith_n in_o israel_n so_o what_o a_o shame_n be_v it_o to_o the_o elder_n that_o christ_n may_v say_v again_o i_o have_v not_o find_v so_o great_a faith_n nor_o knowledge_n nor_o zeal_n in_o master_n and_o father_n and_o ruler_n as_o in_o servant_n and_o child_n and_o prentice_n which_o make_v a_o old_a father_n of_o this_o city_n say_v which_o now_o be_v with_o god_n that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o good_a to_o be_v do_v in_o these_o day_n it_o be_v the_o young_a man_n that_o must_v do_v it_o for_o the_o old_a man_n be_v out_o of_o date_n their_o courage_n stoop_v like_o their_o shoulder_n their_o zeal_n be_v wither_v like_o their_o brow_n their_o faith_n stagger_v like_o their_o foot_n and_o their_o religion_n be_v dead_a before_o they_o be_v assure_v of_o this_o that_o you_o be_v come_v to_o that_o time_n which_o yourselves_o set_v to_o repent_v and_o yet_o as_o though_o there_o be_v another_o age_n to_o repent_v after_o old_a age_n for_o you_o spend_v old_a age_n like_o youth_n as_o if_o you_o be_v appoint_v to_o die_v in_o your_o sin_n god_n have_v choose_v the_o weak_a thing_n say_v paul_n 1._o cor._n 1._o so_o i_o may_v say_v god_n have_v choose_v the_o young_a thing_n to_o do_v his_o work_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v to_o you_o in_o his_o wrath_n father_n i_o will_v provoke_v you_o by_o your_o child_n master_n i_o will_v provoke_v you_o by_o your_o servant_n as_o once_o he_o threaten_v to_o provoke_v the_o jew_n by_o the_o gentile_n therefore_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n young_a daniel_n young_a samuel_n young_a timothy_n though_o our_o adversary_n be_v as_o the_o aramite_n yet_o there_o be_v mo_z with_o we_o than_o against_o us._n flesh_n &_o blood_n can_v not_o overcome_v flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o if_o you_o be_v sanctify_v it_o be_v the_o spirit_n which_o have_v sanctify_v you_o for_o the_o devil_n will_v not_o go_v out_o unless_o a_o strong_a than_o the_o devil_n have_v enter_v the_o house_n when_o you_o come_v to_o be_v rich_a and_o elder_a like_o demas_n then_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o do_v not_o embrace_v the_o world_n as_o demas_n do_v &_o turn_v to_o that_o which_o you_o condemn_v the_o vine_n will_v not_o leave_v her_o grape_n nor_o the_o olive_n her_o fatness_n nor_o the_o figtree_n her_o sweetness_n to_o be_v a_o king_n but_o the_o bramble_n do_v he_o be_v not_o a_o vine_n nor_o a_o olive_n nor_o a_o figtree_n but_o a_o bramble_n make_v for_o the_o fire_n which_o leave_v his_o righteousness_n to_o become_v worse_o he_o which_o be_v of_o the_o church_n will_v say_v with_o the_o church_n i_o have_v wash_v my_o foot_n how_o shall_v i_o defile_v they_o again_o let_v the_o dog_n turn_v to_o his_o vomit_n and_o the_o swine_n to_o their_o wallow_n but_o hold_v thou_o on_o thy_o sacrifice_n like_o abraham_n to_o the_o evening_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o a_o full_a measure_n be_v measure_v unto_o thou_o as_o thou_o have_v measure_v thyself_o unto_o the_o which_o measure_n without_o measure_n the_o lord_n jesus_n bring_v us._n finis_fw-la the_o trial_n of_o the_o righteous_n psalm_n 34._o 19_o many_o be_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o lord_n deliver_v he_o out_o of_o all_o the_o sum_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v let_v the_o righteous_a look_n for_o mo_z trouble_n than_o other_o &_o likewise_o let_v they_o hope_v for_o great_a comfort_n than_o other_o for_o when_o they_o be_v well_o they_o shall_v be_v eclipse_v again_o to_o show_v that_o their_o light_n be_v but_o borrow_v and_o when_o they_o be_v eclipse_v their_o light_n shall_v return_v to_o show_v their_o difference_n from_o they_o who_o god_n hate_v which_o fall_v from_o plague_n to_o plague_n as_o they_o run_v from_o sin_n to_o sin_n this_o verse_n have_v three_o part_n for_o here_o the_o righteous_a be_v the_o agent_n their_o condition_n trouble_v and_o the_o lord_n their_o deliverer_n so_o many_o thing_n fall_v out_o contrary_a unto_o our_o mind_n every_o day_n that_o he_o which_o want_v patience_n in_o this_o world_n be_v like_o a_o man_n which_o stand_v tremble_v in_o the_o field_n without_o his_o armour_n because_o every_o one_o can_v strike_v he_o and_o he_o can_v strike_v none_o so_o the_o least_o push_n of_o pain_n or_o loss_n or_o disgrace_n do_v trouble_v that_o man_n more_o which_o have_v not_o the_o skill_n to_o suffer_v than_o twenty_o trial_n can_v move_v he_o which_o be_v arm_v with_o patience_n like_o a_o golden_a shield_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o break_v the_o stroke_n of_o every_o cross_n and_o save_v the_o heart_n though_o the_o body_n suffer_v for_o while_o the_o heart_n be_v whole_a all_o be_v well_o a_o sound_a spirit_n say_v solomon_n will_v bear_v his_o infirmity_n but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n what_o can_v sustain_v pro._n 19_o 14._o therefore_o as_o the_o lid_n be_v make_v to_o open_a and_o shut_v to_o save_v the_o eye_n so_o patience_n be_v set_v to_o keep_v the_o soul_n and_o save_v the_o heart_n whole_a to_o cheer_v the_o body_n again_o therefore_o if_o you_o mark_v when_o you_o can_v go_v by_o a_o offence_n and_o take_v a_o little_a wrong_n and_o suffer_v a_o trouble_n quiet_o you_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o your_o heart_n as_o if_o you_o have_v get_v a_o victory_n and_o the_o more_o your_o patience_n be_v still_o the_o
christ_n not_o only_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n but_o christ_n although_o not_o in_o a_o popish_a manner_n yet_o we_o be_v so_o join_v unto_o he_o as_o though_o we_o be_v but_o one_o body_n with_o he_o as_o the_o spouse_n do_v not_o marry_v with_o the_o land_n and_o good_n similitude_n but_o with_o the_o man_n himself_o and_o be_v partaker_n of_o he_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o they_o so_o the_o faithful_a do_v not_o only_o marry_v with_o christ_n benefit_n but_o with_o christ_n himself_o and_o be_v partaker_n of_o he_o they_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o benefit_n for_o christ_n may_v not_o be_v divide_v from_o his_o benefit_n no_o more_o than_o the_o sun_n from_o his_o light_n it_o be_v say_v 32._o the_o father_n give_v we_o his_o son_n and_o so_o the_o son_n give_v we_o himself_o for_o as_o the_o bread_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o his_o body_n so_o the_o give_v of_o the_o bread_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o give_v of_o his_o body_n thus_o he_o lie_v before_o we_o like_o a_o pelican_n which_o let_v her_o young_a one_o suck_v her_o blood_n so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v the_o lord_n invite_v we_o to_o supper_n and_o he_o himself_o be_v our_o meat_n but_o if_o you_o ask_v how_o this_o be_v i_o must_v answer_v it_o be_v a_o mystery_n but_o if_o i_o can_v tell_v it_o it_o be_v no_o mystery_n yet_o as_o it_o be_v say_v when_o three_o man_n walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o furnace_n 25._o one_o like_o the_o son_n of_o god_n walk_v among_o they_o so_o when_o the_o faithful_a receive_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n one_o like_o the_o son_n of_o god_n seem_v to_o come_v unto_o they_o which_o fill_v they_o with_o peace_n and_o joy_n and_o grace_n that_o they_o marvel_v what_o it_o be_v which_o they_o receive_v beside_o bread_n and_o wine_n for_o example_n similitude_n thou_o make_v a_o bargain_n with_o thy_o neighbour_n for_o house_n or_o land_n and_o receyvest_n in_o earnest_a a_o piece_n of_o gold_n that_o which_o thou_o receive_v be_v but_o a_o piece_n of_o gold_n but_o now_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o thy_o bargain_n and_o if_o thou_o keep_v not_o touch_v with_o he_o happy_o it_o will_v clasp_v thou_o for_o all_o that_o thou_o be_v worth_a so_o that_o which_o thou_o receive_v be_v bread_n but_o this_o bread_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o another_o matter_n which_o pass_v bread_n again_o similitude_n thou_o have_v a_o obligation_n in_o thy_o hand_n and_o i_o ask_v thou_o what_o have_v thou_o there_o and_o thou_o say_v i_o have_v here_o a_o hundred_o pound_n why_o say_v i_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o paper_n ink_n and_o wax_v oh_o but_o by_o this_o say_v thou_o i_o will_v recover_v a_o hundred_o pound_n and_o that_o be_v as_o good_a so_o belove_v this_o be_v as_o good_a that_o under_o these_o sign_n you_o receive_v the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n by_o faith_n as_o if_o you_o do_v eat_v his_o body_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n indeed_o which_o be_v horrible_a to_o think_v that_o any_o shall_v devour_v their_o god_n think_v thereby_o to_o worship_v he_o never_o any_o heretic_n nor_o idolater_n conceive_v so_o gross_o of_o their_o god_n before_o the_o papist_n we_o read_v of_o a_o people_n which_o do_v eat_v man_n but_o never_o of_o any_o people_n which_o do_v eat_v their_o god_n all_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o christ_n shall_v take_v our_o flesh_n but_o no_o apostle_n say_v that_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o we_o shall_v take_v christ_n flesh_n for_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o christ_n be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n &_o nothing_o be_v fit_a to_o apprehend_v he_o who_o we_o see_v not_o but_o faith_n and_o therefore_o one_o of_o their_o own_o pillar_n say_v augustine_n believe_v and_o thou_o have_v eat_v faith_n do_v more_o in_o religion_n then_o the_o mouth_n 27._o or_o else_o we_o may_v say_v with_o the_o woman_n bless_a be_v the_o breast_n which_o give_v thou_o suck_v and_o so_o none_o shall_v be_v bless_v but_o marie_n but_o marie_n be_v not_o bless_v because_o christ_n be_v in_o her_o body_n but_o because_o christ_n be_v in_o her_o heart_n and_o lest_o this_o shall_v seem_v incredible_a unto_o you_o because_o marie_n be_v call_v bless_v among_o woman_n when_o christ_n hear_v the_o woman_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o breast_n which_o give_v thou_o suck_v he_o reply_v unto_o she_o 21._o bless_a be_v they_o which_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o these_o be_v my_o brethren_n and_o sister_n and_o mother_n say_v christ_n as_o though_o the_o rest_n be_v no_o kin_n to_o he_o in_o heaven_n though_o they_o be_v kin_n in_o earth_n thus_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o thy_o body_n and_o thou_o shall_v say_v as_o this_o woman_n bless_a be_v the_o body_n that_o have_v thou_o in_o it_o nay_o will_v christ_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o heart_n that_o have_v i_o in_o it_o if_o marie_n be_v no_o whit_n better_a for_o have_v christ_n in_o her_o arm_n nor_o for_o have_v she_o in_o her_o body_n how_o much_o better_a be_v thou_o for_o have_v he_o in_o thy_o belly_n note_n where_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v he_o must_v the_o sun_n need_v come_v to_o we_o or_o else_o can_v his_o heat_n and_o light_n profit_v we_o nay_o it_o do_v we_o more_o good_a because_o it_o be_v so_o far_o off_o so_o this_o sun_n be_v go_v from_o we_o that_o he_o may_v give_v more_o light_n unto_o we_o which_o make_v he_o say_v it_o be_v good_a for_o you_o that_o i_o go_v from_o you_o 7._o therefore_o away_o with_o this_o carnal_a eat_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n 29._o many_o daughter_n have_v do_v virtuous_o but_o thou_o say_v solomon_n surpasse_v they_o all_o so_o many_o heretic_n have_v speak_v absurdlie_o but_o this_o surpass_v they_o all_o that_o christ_n must_v be_v apply_v like_o physic_n as_o though_o his_o blood_n can_v not_o profit_v we_o unless_o we_o do_v drink_v it_o and_o swallow_v it_o as_o a_o potion_n be_v this_o the_o papist_n union_n with_o christ_n be_v this_o the_o manner_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v one_o flesh_n with_o christ_n to_o eat_v his_o flesh_n nay_o when_o he_o take_v our_o flesh_n unto_o he_o and_o be_v make_v man_n than_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o now_o christ_n take_v our_o flesh_n we_o take_v not_o his_o flesh_n but_o believe_v that_o he_o take_v we_o therefore_o if_o you_o will_v know_v whether_o christ_n body_n be_v in_o the_o sacrament_n sacrament_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o as_o christ_n say_v unto_o thomas_n touch_n feel_v and_o see_v in_o visible_a thing_n god_n have_v appoint_v our_o eye_n to_o be_v judge_n for_o as_o the_o spirit_n discern_v spiritual_a object_n so_o sense_n discern_v of_o sensible_a object_n as_o christ_n teach_v thomas_n to_o judge_v of_o his_o body_n so_o may_v we_o and_o so_o shall_v they_o therefore_o if_o you_o can_v see_v his_o body_n nor_o feel_v his_o body_n you_o may_v gather_v by_o christ_n say_v to_o thomas_n that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v you_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v his_o body_n 27._o for_o my_o body_n say_v christ_n may_v be_v see_v and_o feel_v and_o thus_o transubstantiation_n be_v find_v a_o liar_n now_o body_n if_o you_o ask_v i_o why_o christ_n call_v the_o sign_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o i_o ask_v thou_o again_o may_v thou_o say_v when_o thou_o see_v the_o picture_n of_o the_o queen_n this_o be_v the_o queen_n and_o when_o thou_o see_v the_o picture_n of_o a_o lion_n this_o be_v a_o lion_n and_o may_v not_o christ_n say_v when_o he_o see_v a_o thing_n like_o his_o body_n this_o be_v my_o body_n i_o show_v you_o before_o that_o every_o sacrament_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o it_o do_v signify_v and_o therefore_o why_o shall_v we_o stumble_v at_o this_o more_o than_o the_o rest_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o sign_n have_v the_o name_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v to_o strike_v a_o deep_a reverence_n in_o we_o to_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n reverent_o sincere_o and_o holy_o as_o if_o christ_n be_v there_o preset_v in_o body_n and_o blood_n himself_o and_o sure_o as_o he_o which_o deface_v the_o queen_n seal_n be_v convict_v of_o contempt_n and_o treason_n to_o her_o own_o person_n so_o he_o which_o prophane_v these_o seal_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o worship_n christ_n but_o despise_v he_o and_o that_o contempt_n shall_v be_v require_v of_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v contemn_v christ_n himself_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o christ_n call_v the_o sign_n of_o his_o body_n his_o body_n to_o make_v we_o take_v this_o sacrament_n reverent_o because_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o contemn_v it_o as_o the_o jew_n do_v their_o manna_n it_o follow_v
know_v what_o a_o kinsman_n they_o have_v and_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o hear_v that_o they_o be_v come_v sudden_o he_o break_v off_o his_o sermon_n and_o slip_v away_o from_o we_o to_o go_v and_o make_v merry_a with_o they_o christ_n i_o say_v see_v this_o train_n lay_v by_o satan_n to_o disgrace_v he_o as_o he_o do_v all_o his_o minister_n do_v not_o leave_v off_o speak_v as_o they_o think_v he_o will_v but_o as_o if_o god_n have_v appoint_v all_o this_o to_o credit_n and_o renown_n he_o that_o which_o be_v noise_v here_o to_o interrupt_v his_o doctrine_n he_o take_v for_o a_o occasion_n to_o teach_v another_o doctrine_n that_o there_o be_v a_o near_a conjunction_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o faithful_a then_o between_o the_o mother_n and_o the_o son_n which_o be_v one_o flesh_n therefore_o when_o they_o say_v thy_o mother_n and_o thy_o brethren_n be_v come_v to_o speak_v with_o thou_o he_o point_v to_o his_o hearer_n and_o say_v these_o be_v my_o mother_n and_o my_o brethren_n which_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o do_v it_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v a_o mother_n indeed_o which_o bring_v i_o forth_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o they_o which_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o do_v it_o she_o be_v like_o a_o stepmother_n and_o these_o be_v like_o a_o natural_a mother_n with_o this_o wise_a answer_n he_o quiet_v the_o auditor_n and_o make_v they_o hear_v he_o better_o than_o they_o do_v before_o for_o now_o they_o think_v with_o themselves_o what_o man_n be_v this_o which_o love_v we_o more_o than_o his_o mother_n his_o mother_n call_v he_o and_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o go_v from_o we_o his_o brethren_n stay_v for_o he_o and_o he_o make_v as_o if_o he_o do_v not_o know_v they_o but_o say_v who_o be_v my_o mother_n who_o be_v my_o brethren_n thus_o christ_n stand_v up_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o indignation_n against_o satan_n and_o say_v satan_n this_o sermon_n be_v not_o begin_v for_o thou_o neither_o shall_v it_o end_v for_o thou_o this_o work_n be_v not_o do_v for_o my_o mother_n neither_o shall_v it_o be_v leave_v for_o my_o mother_n thus_o he_o catch_v the_o devil_n with_o his_o own_o bait_n and_o make_v the_o people_n more_o love_a and_o attentive_a towards_o he_o by_o that_o which_o satan_n think_v to_o disgrace_v he_o he_o be_v so_o arm_v with_o the_o spirit_n that_o let_v the_o devil_n tempt_v he_o or_o the_o woman_n tempt_v he_o or_o prince_n tempt_v he_o all_o be_v one_o here_o be_v two_o doubt_n the_o first_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o evangelist_n for_o matthew_n say_v that_o one_o bring_v this_o message_n 47_o mark_v and_o luke_n attribute_v it_o to_o mo_z 31._o both_o may_v stand_v 20._o for_o the_o word_n which_o his_o mother_n give_v of_o call_v he_o forth_o be_v receive_v of_o the_o rest_n and_o so_o pass_v among_o many_o till_o it_o come_v to_o christ_n so_o that_o one_o may_v be_v say_v to_o bring_v this_o message_n because_o one_o noise_v it_o first_o and_o many_o may_v be_v say_v to_o bring_v this_o message_n because_o many_o noise_v it_o after_o the_o second_o doubt_n be_v because_o christ_n have_v no_o brethren_n how_o they_o say_v thy_o brethren_n will_v speak_v with_o thou_o you_o must_v understand_v that_o they_o which_o be_v here_o call_v christ_n brethren_n be_v his_o cousin_n by_o the_o mother_n side_n that_o be_v her_o sister_n child_n for_o there_o be_v three_o mary_n and_o these_o three_o be_v sister_n marry_o the_o virgin_n marry_o the_o mother_n of_o james_n &_o marie_n the_o daughter_n of_o cleophas_n who_o son_n these_o be_v their_o name_n be_v james_n joseph_n judas_n and_o simon_n and_o they_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n brethren_n because_o they_o be_v kin_n unto_o he_o therefore_o note_v that_o in_o holy_a scripture_n there_o be_v four_o sort_n of_o brethren_n brethren_n by_o nature_n 30._o so_o esau_n and_o jacob_n be_v call_v brethren_n because_o they_o have_v one_o father_n and_o one_o mother_n brethren_n by_o nation_n so_o all_o the_o jew_n be_v call_v brethren_n 12._o because_o they_o be_v of_o one_o country_n brethren_n by_o consanguinity_n so_o all_o be_v call_v brethren_n which_o be_v of_o one_o family_n 8._o and_o so_o abraham_n call_v lot_n his_o brother_n and_o sarah_n his_o sister_n 13._o because_o they_o be_v of_o one_o line_n brethren_n by_o profession_n so_o all_o christian_n be_v call_v brethren_n 23._o because_o they_o be_v of_o one_o religion_n these_o be_v brethren_n of_o the_o three_o order_n that_o be_v of_o consanguinity_n because_o they_o be_v of_o one_o family_n now_o when_o his_o mother_n and_o his_o brethren_n be_v come_v to_o see_v he_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o can_v not_o come_v near_o he_o for_o the_o press_n here_o be_v auditor_n enough_o christ_n flow_v now_o with_o disciple_n that_o his_o mother_n can_v have_v no_o room_n to_o hear_v he_o but_o after_o a_o while_o it_o be_v low_a water_n again_o when_o the_o shepherd_n be_v strike_v 31_o the_o sheep_n be_v scatter_v when_o he_o preach_v in_o the_o street_n and_o in_o the_o temple_n and_o in_o the_o field_n than_o many_o flock_v after_o he_o but_o when_o he_o preach_v upon_o the_o cross_n than_o they_o leave_v he_o which_o say_v they_o will_v never_o forsake_v he_o then_o there_o be_v as_o great_a a_o press_n to_o see_v he_o die_v as_o there_o be_v here_o to_o hear_v he_o preach_v 27._o and_o many_o of_o these_o which_o seem_v like_o brother_n and_o sister_n be_v his_o betrayer_n and_o his_o accuser_n and_o his_o persecutor_n so_o inconstant_a we_o be_v in_o our_o zeal_n more_o than_o in_o any_o thing_n else_o thus_o much_o of_o their_o come_n and_o call_v to_o christ_n now_o to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o lie_v in_o it_o here_o be_v two_o speaker_n one_o say_v thy_o mother_n and_o thy_o brethren_n be_v come_v to_o speak_v with_o thou_o the_o other_o say_v these_o be_v my_o mother_n and_o brethren_n which_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o do_v it_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o evangelist_n be_v this_o first_o that_o christ_n will_v not_o hinder_v his_o doctrine_n for_o mother_n or_o brethren_n or_o any_o kinsman_n then_o to_o show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o near_a conjunction_n between_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o the_o faithful_a than_o between_o the_o mother_n and_o the_o son_n the_o first_o be_v write_v for_o our_o instruction_n and_o the_o latter_a be_v write_v for_o our_o comfort_n touch_v the_o first_o 20._o he_o which_o teach_v we_o to_o honour_v our_o father_n and_o mother_n do_v not_o teach_v we_o here_o to_o contemn_v father_n and_o mother_n because_o he_o speak_v of_o another_o mother_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v obedient_a to_o his_o parent_n 46._o in_o luke_n 2._o this_o he_o show_v when_o be_v find_v in_o the_o temple_n among_o the_o doctor_n he_o leave_v all_o to_o go_v with_o his_o mother_n because_o she_o seek_v he_o so_o he_o honour_v she_o that_o he_o leave_v all_o for_o she_o this_o he_o show_v again_o at_o his_o death_n be_v upon_o the_o cross_n he_o be_v not_o unmindful_a of_o she_o for_o point_v unto_o john_n 26._o he_o say_v behold_v thy_o mother_n and_o point_v unto_o she_o he_o say_v woman_n behold_v thy_o son_n so_o he_o commend_v she_o to_o his_o belove_a disciple_n before_o he_o die_v therefore_o this_o be_v not_o a_o doctrine_n of_o disobedience_n but_o a_o rule_n how_o to_o obey_v as_o he_o teach_v his_o disciple_n to_o give_v unto_o caesar_n that_o which_o be_v caesar_n 21_o and_o to_o god_n that_o which_o be_v god_n 25._o so_o he_o teach_v we_o here_o 19_o to_o give_v unto_o parent_n that_o which_o be_v parent_n &_o to_o the_o lord_n that_o which_o be_v the_o lord_n when_o god_n say_v honour_v thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n 20._o he_o do_v not_o give_v a_o commandment_n against_o himself_o and_o therefore_o he_o say_v honour_v i_o before_o he_o say_v honour_v they_o the_o first_o commandment_n be_v honour_n god_n and_o the_o five_o commandment_n be_v nour_v thy_o parent_n lest_o you_o shall_v honour_v your_o parent_n before_o god_n 20._o when_o solomon_n bid_v his_o mother_n ask_v he_o any_o thing_n he_o signify_v that_o the_o mother_n shall_v be_v obey_v in_o many_o thing_n but_o when_o he_o deny_v his_o mother_n that_o one_o thing_n which_o she_o ask_v he_o show_v that_o the_o mother_n shall_v not_o be_v obey_v in_o all_o thing_n when_o christ_n say_v 9_o you_o have_v but_o one_o father_n and_o one_o master_n he_o speak_v of_o faith_n and_o religion_n show_v that_o when_o it_o concern_v our_o faith_n and_o religion_n we_o shall_v respect_v but_o one_o father_n and_o one_o master_n which_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o the_o master_n of_o our_o religion_n
minister_v unto_o he_o 8._o so_o we_o so_o soon_o as_o christ_n have_v do_v any_o thing_n for_o we_o shall_v rise_v up_o immediate_o to_o serve_v he_o 1._o and_o as_o annah_n when_o she_o have_v receive_v a_o son_n from_o god_n do_v consecrate_v he_o to_o god_n again_o so_o whatsoever_o we_o receive_v of_o god_n we_o must_v give_v it_o to_o god_n again_o that_o be_v use_v it_o to_o his_o glory_n and_o make_v it_o one_o of_o our_o mean_n to_o serve_v he_o for_o all_o thing_n which_o we_o receive_v in_o this_o life_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o lest_o we_o shall_v want_v any_o mean_n to_o serve_v god_n then_o because_o the_o apostle_n require_v thank_n for_o all_o thing_n i_o show_v you_o that_o he_o be_v not_o thankful_a before_o god_n which_o thank_v he_o only_o for_o his_o benefit_n but_o he_o be_v thankful_a indeed_o which_o thank_v he_o for_o his_o chastisement_n it_o may_v be_v while_o the_o lord_n give_v many_o will_v say_v bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o when_o the_o lord_n take_v who_o will_v say_v bless_v be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o the_o lord_n do_v take_v 1._o job_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v one_o example_n then_o of_o paul_n doctrine_n which_o in_o all_o thing_n give_v thanks_n the_o prophet_n david_n say_v 24._o thy_o staff_n and_o thy_o rod_n have_v comfort_v i_o there_o be_v another_o example_n of_o paul_n doctrine_n which_o give_v thanks_n unto_o god_n for_o his_o rod_n for_o a_o obedient_a child_n do_v not_o only_o kiss_v the_o hand_n which_o give_v but_o the_o rod_n which_o beat_v after_o speak_v of_o these_o word_n quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n i_o show_v you_o that_o spirit_n do_v signify_v the_o gift_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n 3._o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o three_o of_o matthew_n be_v liken_v to_o fire_n and_o therefore_o paul_n say_v well_o quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n because_o fire_n may_v be_v quench_v here_o i_o take_v occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o zeal_n which_o be_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n 11._o show_v you_o that_o god_n be_v please_v with_o zeal_n as_o man_n be_v please_v with_o love_n 11._o but_o as_o christ_n do_v baptize_v with_o fire_n so_o john_n do_v baptize_v with_o water_n and_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v with_o fire_n 2._o so_o he_o do_v descend_v with_o wind_n that_o cool_v fire_n show_v that_o our_o zeal_n shall_v be_v a_o temperate_a zeal_n 1._o as_o our_o master_n be_v esaiah_n be_v command_v to_o cry_v but_o not_o to_o roar_v the_o jew_n may_v not_o gather_v too_o much_o manna_n 18_o no_o more_o than_o they_o may_v gather_v too_o little_a as_o there_o be_v a_o measure_n in_o knowledge_n so_o there_o be_v a_o measure_n in_o zeal_n 3._o that_o be_v be_v zealous_a according_a to_o discretion_n as_o paul_n say_v be_v wise_a according_a to_o sobriety_n 28_o the_o disciple_n be_v commend_v for_o their_o zeal_n when_o they_o leave_v all_o to_o follow_v christ_n but_o christ_n reproove_v they_o for_o their_o zeal_n when_o they_o will_v pray_v for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o consume_v the_o samaritan_n therefore_o zeal_n and_o discretion_n unite_v together_o 55._o be_v like_a unto_o the_o two_o lion_n which_o support_v the_o throne_n of_o solomon_n 20._o and_o he_o which_o have_v they_o both_o be_v like_o moses_n for_o his_o mildness_n &_o like_o phineas_n for_o his_o fervency_n therefore_o as_o wine_n be_v temper_v with_o water_n so_o let_v discretion_n temper_v zeal_n but_o i_o need_v not_o bring_v water_n to_o quench_v that_o fire_n which_o be_v out_o already_o i_o will_v rather_o i_o can_v say_v of_o you_o you_o be_v too_o zealous_a 22_o as_o paul_n tell_v the_o athenian_n they_o be_v too_o superstitious_a but_o our_o sickness_n be_v not_o a_o hot_a sickness_n but_o a_o cold_a sickness_n the_o hot_a body_n be_v distemper_v but_o the_o cold_a body_n be_v dead_a zeal_n be_v never_o infamous_a before_o our_o day_n the_o papist_n be_v commend_v if_o they_o be_v zealous_a but_o the_o protestant_n if_o he_o be_v zealous_a be_v hold_v in_o derision_n then_o i_o show_v you_o how_o the_o spirit_n be_v quench_v as_o a_o man_n do_v quench_v his_o reason_n with_o overmuch_o wine_n and_o therefore_o we_o say_v when_o the_o wine_n be_v in_o the_o wit_n be_v out_o because_o before_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v reason_n and_o now_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v none_o so_o our_o zeal_n and_o our_o faith_n and_o our_o love_n be_v quench_v with_o sin_n every_o vain_a thought_n and_o every_o idle_a word_n and_o every_o wicked_a deed_n be_v like_o so_o many_o drop_n to_o quench_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n some_o quench_v it_o with_o the_o business_n of_o this_o world_n some_o quench_v it_o with_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n some_o quench_v it_o with_o the_o care_n of_o the_o mind_n some_o quench_v it_o with_o long_a delay_n that_o be_v not_o ply_v the_o motion_n when_o it_o come_v but_o cross_v the_o good_a thought_n with_o bad_a thought_n and_o do_v a_o thing_n when_o the_o spirit_n say_v do_v it_o not_o as_o achab_n go_v to_o battle_n after_o he_o be_v forbid_v sometime_o a_o man_n shall_v feel_v himself_o stir_v to_o a_o good_a work_n as_o though_o he_o be_v lead_v to_o it_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o again_o he_o shall_v be_v fright_v from_o some_o evil_a thing_n as_o though_o he_o be_v reproove_v in_o his_o ear_n then_o if_o he_o resist_v he_o shall_v straight_o feel_v the_o spirit_n go_v out_o of_o he_o and_o hear_v a_o voice_n pronounce_v he_o guilty_a and_o he_o shall_v hardly_o recover_v his_o peace_n again_o therefore_o paul_n say_v 30._o grieve_v not_o the_o spirit_n show_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v often_o grieve_a before_o it_o be_v quench_v and_o that_o when_o a_o man_n begin_v to_o grieve_v and_o check_v and_o persecute_v the_o spirit_n light_o he_o never_o cease_v until_o he_o have_v quench_v it_o that_o be_v until_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v no_o spirit_n at_o all_o but_o walk_v like_o a_o lump_n of_o flesh_n after_o quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n follow_v despise_v not_o prophesy_v in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o epistle_n paul_n speak_v like_o a_o father_n which_o be_v come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n who_o because_o he_o have_v but_o a_o while_n to_o speak_v heap_v his_o lesson_n together_o which_o he_o will_v have_v his_o son_n remember_v when_o he_o be_v go_v so_o paul_n as_o though_o he_o be_v set_v to_o give_v good_a counsel_n and_o have_v not_o leisure_n to_o speak_v that_o he_o will_v send_v the_o thessalonian_o a_o brief_a of_o his_o mind_n which_o their_o meditation_n shall_v after_o amplify_v &_o expound_v unto_o they_o his_o first_o advice_n be_v quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v when_o a_o good_a motion_n come_v welcome_v it_o like_o a_o friend_n and_o cross_v it_o not_o with_o thy_o lust_n the_o second_o admonition_n teach_v how_o the_o first_o shall_v be_v keep_v despise_v not_o prophesy_v and_o the_o spirit_n will_v not_o quench_v because_o prophesy_v do_v kindle_v it_o the_o three_o admonition_n teach_v how_o to_o make_v fruit_n of_o the_o second_o try_v the_o doctrine_n of_o they_o which_o prophecy_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o believe_v error_n for_o truth_n but_o hold_v the_o best_a the_o four_o admonition_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o and_o it_o come_v last_o because_o it_o be_v long_a in_o learning_n that_o be_v abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o for_o he_o which_o can_v abstain_v not_o only_o from_o evil_n but_o from_o the_o appearance_n of_o evil_a be_v so_o perfect_a as_o a_o man_n can_v be_v in_o this_o sinful_a life_n put_v all_o these_o together_o and_o it_o be_v as_o if_o paul_n shall_v say_v quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n by_o despise_v of_o prophesy_v neither_o despise_v prophesy_v because_o all_o do_v no_o prophecy_n alike_o but_o rather_o when_o you_o hear_v some_o preach_v one_o way_n and_o some_o another_o when_o you_o see_v some_o follow_v he_o and_o other_o follow_v he_o do_v you_o try_v the_o doctrine_n by_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o man_n of_o beroea_n do_v 11._o and_o choose_v that_o which_o be_v best_a and_o sound_a and_o true_a have_v always_o such_o a_o eye_n to_o the_o truth_n that_o you_o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o error_n so_o jealous_a the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v have_v we_o of_o our_o faith_n that_o we_o set_v no_o article_n upon_o our_o religion_n but_o that_o which_o be_v a_o undoubted_a truth_n as_o moses_n do_v nothing_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n but_o that_o which_o be_v show_v in_o his_o pattern_n it_o seem_v that_o there_o be_v some_o among_o the_o thessalonian_o as_o there_o be_v among_o we_o which_o do_v forsake_v all_o
to_o be_v persuade_v of_o our_o faith_n but_o we_o must_v be_v assure_v of_o it_o for_o religion_n be_v not_o build_v upon_o doubt_n but_o upon_o knowledge_n here_o we_o may_v marvel_v why_o paul_n bid_v we_o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n because_o sin_n and_o heresy_n and_o superstition_n be_v hypocrite_n that_o be_v sin_n have_v the_o appearance_n of_o virtue_n and_o heresy_n have_v the_o appearance_n of_o truth_n &_o superstition_n have_v the_o appearance_n of_o religion_n but_o by_o this_o the_o apostle_n do_v note_n that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n nor_o heresy_n nor_o superstition_n but_o if_o the_o visor_n be_v take_v away_o from_o it_o it_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o heresy_n and_o superstition_n though_o at_o the_o first_o sight_n the_o visor_n do_v make_v it_o seem_v none_o because_o it_o cover_v the_o evil_a like_o a_o paint_a sepulchre_n upon_o worm_n and_o rot_a bone_n hereby_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o judge_v of_o all_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v and_o not_o as_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v as_o we_o draw_v aside_o the_o curtain_n before_o we_o behold_v the_o picture_n so_o we_o must_v remove_v our_o prudence_n and_o all_o surmise_n and_o then_o behold_v the_o thing_n naked_a as_o it_o be_v if_o we_o will_v know_v it_o indeed_o here_o i_o may_v admonish_v they_o which_o separate_v themselves_o from_o our_o church_n as_o paul_n say_v examine_v whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n so_o examine_v whether_o you_o have_v the_o show_n of_o error_n have_v it_o not_o the_o show_n of_o error_n to_o broach_v a_o religion_n which_o be_v never_o hear_v of_o before_o have_v it_o not_o the_o show_n of_o error_n to_o retain_v a_o opinion_n which_o the_o author_n himself_o have_v recant_v as_o though_o you_o will_v suck_v up_o that_o which_o the_o dog_n have_v vomit_v have_v it_o not_o the_o show_n of_o error_n to_o affirm_v that_o those_o preacher_n may_v not_o be_v hear_v which_o by_o their_o own_o confession_n have_v convert_v they_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o daily_o convert_v other_o have_v it_o not_o the_o show_n of_o error_n to_o affirm_v that_o the_o lord_n prayer_n may_v not_o be_v use_v for_o a_o prayer_n which_o for_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o or_o they_o can_v read_v be_v so_o use_v from_o the_o beginning_n have_v it_o not_o the_o show_n of_o error_n to_o say_v that_o no_o man_n may_v use_v any_o set_a prayer_n see_v there_o be_v many_o prayer_n and_o psalm_n and_o blessing_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o same_o form_n have_v it_o not_o the_o show_n of_o error_n to_o affirm_v that_o we_o have_v no_o church_n and_o yet_o to_o grant_v that_o our_o martyr_n which_o die_v in_o popery_n be_v true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n have_v it_o not_o the_o show_n of_o error_n to_o affirm_v that_o two_o or_o three_o may_v excommunicate_v all_o the_o rest_n without_o a_o minister_n see_v the_o pastor_n be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o church_n have_v it_o not_o the_o show_n of_o error_n to_o affirm_v that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v ever_o invisible_a before_o this_o age_n and_o that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o small_a flock_n as_o their_o number_n be_v &_o that_o it_o have_v set_v foot_n no_o where_o but_o in_o england_n have_v it_o not_o the_o show_n of_o error_n to_o hold_v that_o for_o sound_n and_o good_a religion_n which_o be_v alter_v every_o day_n add_v and_o detract_n as_o though_o a_o man_n shall_v make_v a_o religion_n of_o his_o own_o invention_n so_o fast_o as_o new_a conceit_n come_v into_o his_o brain_n let_v they_o think_v that_o paul_n say_v unto_o they_o 3._o be_v wise_a unto_o sobriety_n and_o suspect_v that_o construction_n which_o yourselves_o devise_v 27._o for_o solomon_n say_v there_o be_v a_o error_n upon_o the_o right_a hand_n as_o well_o as_o upon_o the_o left_a that_o be_v as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o the_o zealous_a error_n and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o it_o i_o know_v none_o within_o this_o land_n yet_o shall_v i_o say_v that_o we_o have_v not_o the_o show_n of_o error_n nay_o i_o will_v that_o we_o be_v but_o in_o the_o show_n of_o error_n i_o may_v not_o call_v evil_a good_a no_o more_o than_o i_o may_v call_v good_a evil_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o pull_v out_o the_o beam_n out_o of_o our_o own_o eye_n as_o we_o will_v pull_v the_o moat_n out_o of_o their_o eye_n if_o paul_n will_v have_v we_o abstain_v from_o every_o appearance_n of_o evil_a sure_o he_o will_v have_v we_o abstain_v from_o heresy_n and_o from_o idolatry_n for_o these_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n but_o if_o we_o be_v not_o idolater_n yet_o we_o have_v the_o show_n of_o idolatry_n if_o we_o be_v not_o of_o antichrist_n religion_n yet_o we_o be_v of_o antichrist_n fashion_n so_o long_o as_o we_o have_v the_o same_o vesture_n and_o the_o same_o order_n and_o the_o same_o title_n that_o antichrist_n know_v his_o minister_n by_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o serpent_n sting_n be_v in_o his_o tail_n and_o so_o it_o seem_v 55._o for_o this_o tail_n of_o antichrist_n which_o the_o pope_n have_v leave_v behind_o he_o like_o a_o evil_a savour_n be_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o chanaanite_n be_v unto_o the_o jew_n they_o shall_v have_v destroy_v all_o the_o chanaanite_n but_o because_o they_o spare_v some_o therefore_o they_o who_o they_o leave_v be_v goad_n in_o their_o side_n and_o prick_v in_o their_o eye_n that_o they_o can_v never_o be_v quiet_a for_o they_o so_o we_o shall_v have_v expel_v the_o head_n and_o the_o tail_n too_o of_o antichrist_n but_o because_o we_o do_v not_o therefore_o the_o remnant_n of_o popery_n be_v goad_n in_o our_o side_n and_o prick_v in_o our_o eye_n that_o we_o can_v yet_o be_v quiet_a for_o they_o therefore_o let_v we_o pray_v that_o he_o which_o have_v take_v away_o the_o evil_a will_v take_v away_o the_o show_n of_o evil_a too_o finis_fw-la to_o the_o reader_n to_o control_v those_o false_a copy_n of_o this_o sermon_n which_o be_v print_v without_o my_o knowledge_n patch_v as_o it_o seem_v out_o of_o some_o borrow_a note_n and_o to_o stop_v the_o print_n of_o it_o again_o without_o my_o correction_n as_o it_o be_v intend_v because_o they_o have_v get_v it_o license_v before_o although_o utter_o unwilling_a for_o some_o respect_n to_o have_v it_o publish_v which_o make_v i_o withstand_v their_o importunity_n so_o long_o yet_o see_v more_o inconvenience_n than_o i_o think_v of_o i_o suffer_v that_o which_o i_o can_v not_o hinder_v and_o now_o hope_v that_o it_o be_v god_n will_v to_o profit_v some_o by_o it_o 11._o as_o jacob_n part_v from_o benjamin_n so_o that_o which_o must_v be_v let_v be_v and_o the_o lord_n give_v thou_o a_o blessing_n with_o it_o the_o wedding_n garment_n rom._n 13._o 14._o put_v you_o on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n i_o have_v choose_v a_o text_n which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o bible_n for_o all_o scripture_n run_v upon_o christ_n like_o the_o title_n of_o a_o book_n because_o he_o be_v alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n of_o man_n salvation_n 8._o therefore_o he_o be_v figure_v in_o the_o law_n foretell_v in_o the_o prophet_n and_o fulfil_v in_o the_o gospel_n some_o place_n point_n to_o his_o divinity_n some_o to_o his_o humanity_n some_o to_o his_o kingdom_n some_o to_o his_o priesthood_n some_o to_o his_o prophecy_n some_o to_o his_o conception_n some_o to_o his_o birth_n some_o to_o his_o life_n some_o to_o his_o miracle_n some_o to_o his_o passion_n some_o to_o his_o resurrection_n some_o to_o his_o ascension_n some_o to_o his_o glorification_n all_o point_n to_o the_o saviour_n like_o john_n baptist_n 29._o when_o he_o say_v this_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o learn_v christ_n and_o learn_v all_o now_o to_o teach_v we_o how_o we_o shall_v hear_v and_o how_o we_o shall_v love_v and_o how_o we_o shall_v fear_v and_o how_o we_o shall_v believe_v and_o how_o we_o shall_v follow_v christ_n that_o we_o may_v know_v when_o we_o have_v learn_v he_o the_o apostle_n say_v put_v you_o on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o though_o this_o word_n do_v contain_v all_o our_o duty_n unto_o christ_n to_o put_v he_o on_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o level_a of_o this_o phrase_n if_o you_o mark_v how_o it_o come_v in_o for_o before_o paul_n say_v cast_v away_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n 12._o and_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n then_o he_o name_v the_o work_n of_o darkness_n which_o we_o shall_v cast_v off_o that_o be_v 13._o gluttony_n drunkenness_n strife_n envy_n chamber_v wantonness_n after_o he_o name_v the_o armour_n of_o light_n 14._o which_o
when_o you_o hear_v that_o say_n then_o remember_v these_o example_n how_o he_o have_v fulfil_v it_o before_o after_o come_v the_o apostle_n and_o they_o show_v some_o harden_v some_o bewitch_v some_o blind_v paul_n tell_v how_o demas_n fall_v away_o and_o john_n show_v how_o many_o fall_v away_o thus_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n on_o either_o side_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o mid_n hold_v up_o this_o threaten_a as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o pit_n which_o all_o be_v fall_v into_o 16._o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v call_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o god_n pull_v down_o his_o temple_n when_o it_o become_v a_o den_n of_o thief_n so_o he_o forsake_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o soul_n &_o take_v his_o grace_n with_o he_o as_o from_o a_o divorced_a spouse_n when_o it_o lu_v after_o other_o love_n with_o any_o talon_n he_o give_v this_o charge_n use_v &_o increase_v it_o until_o i_o come_v be_v leave_v at_o last_o the_o come_v again_o to_o see_v what_o we_o have_v do_v the_o seed_n be_v sow_v this_o year_n the_o lord_n call_v for_o fruit_n &_o none_o will_v come_v the_o next_o year_n &_o the_o next_o after_o and_o none_o come_v at_o last_o the_o curse_n go_v forth_o never_o fruit_n grow_v upon_o thou_o more_o then_o as_o the_o figtree_n begin_v to_o wither_v so_o his_o gift_n begin_v to_o pair_n as_o if_o a_o worm_n be_v still_o gnaw_v at_o they_o his_o knowledge_n leese_v his_o relish_n like_o the_o jew_n manna_n his_o judgement_n rust_v like_o a_o sword_n which_o be_v not_o use_v his_o zeal_n tremble_v as_o though_o it_o be_v in_o a_o palsy_n his_o faith_n wither_v as_o though_o it_o be_v blast_v and_o the_o image_n of_o death_n be_v upon_o all_o his_o religion_n after_o this_o he_o think_v like_o samson_n to_o pray_v as_o he_o do_v and_o speak_v as_o he_o do_v and_o have_v no_o power_n but_o wonder_v like_o zedekias_n how_o the_o spirit_n be_v go_v from_o he_o now_o when_o the_o good_a spirit_n be_v go_v then_o come_v the_o spirit_n of_o blindness_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n and_o all_o to_o seduce_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n after_o this_o by_o little_a and_o little_a first_o he_o fall_v into_o error_n than_o he_o come_v unto_o heresy_n at_o last_o he_o plunge_v into_o despair_n after_o this_o if_o he_o inquire_v god_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o learn_v if_o he_o read_v god_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o understand_v if_o he_o hear_v god_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o remember_v if_o he_o pray_v god_n seem_v unto_o he_o like_o baal_n which_o can_v not_o hear_v at_o last_o he_o behold_v his_o wretchedness_n as_o adam_n look_v upon_o his_o nakedness_n and_o mourn_v for_o his_o gift_n as_o rachel_n weep_v for_o her_o child_n because_o they_o be_v not_o all_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v fulfil_v whosoever_o have_v not_o from_o he_o shall_v be_v take_v that_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v as_o the_o ship_n sink_v upon_o the_o sea_n while_o the_o merchant_n sport_v upon_o the_o land_n and_o make_v he_o a_o bankrupt_a when_o he_o think_v that_o his_o good_n be_v come_v in_o so_o while_o we_o be_v secure_a and_o the_o heart_n spend_v and_o the_o ear_n bring_v not_o in_o by_o little_a and_o little_a the_o stock_n decay_v and_o more_o become_v bankrupt_n in_o religion_n than_o in_o all_o trade_n beside_o when_o a_o man_n sin_v he_o think_v with_o himself_o i_o will_v do_v this_o no_o more_o after_o another_o sin_n promise_v as_o much_o profit_n as_o that_o and_o he_o say_v again_o i_o will_v do_v this_o no_o more_o present_o another_o sin_n promise_v as_o much_o profit_n as_o that_o and_o he_o say_v again_o i_o will_v do_v this_o and_o no_o more_o there_o go_v strength_n and_o there_o come_v a_o wound_n so_o the_o soul_n bleed_v to_o death_n and_o know_v not_o her_o sickness_n till_o she_o be_v at_o the_o last_o gasp_n even_o as_o a_o man_n undress_v himself_o to_o bed_n first_o he_o cast_v off_o his_o cloak_n and_o then_o his_o coat_n and_o then_o his_o doublet_n so_o when_o god_n rifle_v our_o heart_n he_o pull_v away_o one_o feather_n after_o another_o first_o he_o wound_v his_o faith_n after_o he_o strike_v his_o love_n than_o he_o blind_v his_o knowledge_n they_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o delight_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n after_o he_o shall_v grow_v to_o hate_v the_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n at_o last_o he_o shall_v even_o hate_v the_o word_n itself_o this_o be_v the_o bleed_a of_o the_o soul_n or_o the_o spiritual_a consumption_n when_o grace_n drop_v away_o as_o the_o hair_n fall_v from_o a_o hoary_a head_n before_o death_n let_v achitophel_n be_v a_o spectacle_n for_o all_o to_o fear_v he_o be_v count_v a_o wise_a man_n and_o a_o deep_a councillor_n yet_o because_o it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o story_n say_v that_o god_n turn_v his_o wisdom_n into_o folly_n and_o that_o he_o may_v seem_v foolish_a as_o he_o be_v in_o deed_n god_n make_v he_o to_o hang_v himself_o whereby_o his_o folly_n be_v more_o notorious_a than_o his_o wisdom_n but_o most_o notable_a be_v the_o example_n of_o persecute_v saul_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o fall_v he_o run_v headlong_o first_o he_o fall_v in_o hatred_n of_o david_n than_o he_o fall_v in_o hatred_n of_o god_n after_o god_n fall_v in_o hatred_n of_o he_o anon_o the_o spirit_n depart_v from_o he_o at_o last_o he_o seek_v for_o help_v at_o witch_n which_o he_o have_v condemn_v before_o this_o be_v the_o property_n of_o sin_n to_o spur_v a_o man_n forward_o until_o he_o commit_v that_o which_o he_o condemn_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v be_v torment_v of_o his_o own_o conscience_n now_o if_o i_o may_v apply_v this_o scripture_n as_o christ_n say_v be_v there_o no_o mo_z sinner_n but_o they_o upon_o who_o the_o tower_n of_o shilo_n fall_v so_o i_o may_v say_v be_v the_o talon_n take_v from_o none_o but_o from_o he_o which_o hide_v it_o in_o the_o ground_n nay_o saul_n be_v but_o a_o type_n of_o many_o which_o shall_v loose_v the_o spirit_n samson_n be_v but_o a_o type_n of_o many_o which_o shall_v lose_v their_o strength_n demas_n be_v but_o a_o type_n of_o many_o which_o shall_v embrace_v the_o world_n as_o david_n cry_v how_o be_v the_o mighty_a overthrow_v so_o we_o may_v mourn_v and_o say_v how_o be_v the_o zealous_a cool_v how_o be_v the_o diligent_a tire_a they_o which_o shall_v season_v other_o be_v become_v like_o the_o white_a of_o a_o egg_n which_o have_v no_o taste_n once_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v fruit_n but_o now_o they_o be_v not_o hang_v with_o leaf_n as_o god_n cry_v unto_o adam_n adam_z where_o be_v thou_o so_o they_o may_v cry_v zeal_n where_o be_v thou_o learn_v where_o be_v thou_o conscience_n where_o be_v thou_o love_n where_o be_v thou_o they_o which_o shine_v like_o the_o sun_n when_o they_o rise_v seem_v now_o to_o be_v eclipse_v of_o their_o light_n the_o world_n have_v win_v the_o flesh_n the_o flesh_n have_v win_v the_o spirit_n and_o jordaine_n be_v turn_v back_o as_o god_n take_v heat_n from_o the_o fire_n when_o it_o will_v burn_v his_o child_n so_o he_o take_v knowledge_n from_o the_o learned_a when_o they_o turn_v it_o to_o evil_n now_o when_o they_o see_v such_o ruin_n of_o their_o gift_n with_o what_o heart_n can_v they_o think_v i_o be_o the_o tree_n who_o christ_n accurse_v or_o i_o be_o the_o servant_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v take_v his_o talon_n from_o he_o therefore_o i_o say_v to_o you_o as_o christ_n say_v remember_v lot_n wife_n as_o her_o body_n be_v turn_v into_o salt_n so_o your_o wisdom_n may_v turn_v into_o folly_n your_o knowledge_n may_v turn_v into_o ignorance_n your_o understanding_n may_v turn_v into_o blindness_n your_o zeal_n may_v turn_v into_o coldness_n therefore_o let_v all_o which_o have_v a_o talon_n take_v heed_n how_o they_o use_v it_o three_o thing_n i_o note_v in_o these_o word_n &_o then_o end_n first_o christ_n say_v not_o it_o shall_v be_v take_v from_o they_o which_o have_v but_o from_o they_o which_o seem_v to_o have_v lest_o they_o which_o stand_v shall_v fear_v to_o fall_v paul_n say_v not_o let_v he_o which_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v but_o let_v he_o which_o think_v he_o stand_v so_o lest_o they_o which_o have_v the_o spirit_n shall_v fear_v christ_n say_v it_o shall_v be_v take_v from_o they_o which_o seem_v to_o have_v mark_v how_o wary_o the_o scripture_n speak_v for_o this_o speech_n do_v show_v that_o many_o shall_v fall_v and_o yet_o it_o do_v show_v that_o none_o shall_v fall_v but_o they_o which_o seem_v to_o stand_v that_o none_o shall_v lose_v
he_o bring_v forth_o almost_o a_o christian_n shall_v we_o now_o behold_v our_o face_n in_o agrippaes_n glass_n whether_o we_o be_v altogether_o like_o paul_n or_o almost_o like_o agrippa_n or_o like_o festus_n not_o at_o all_o christian_n or_o no_o christian_n or_o what_o kind_n of_o christian_n be_v we_o there_o be_v many_o degree_n upon_o earth_n but_o this_o be_v the_o high_a degree_n there_o be_v many_o name_n of_o honour_n but_o this_o be_v the_o honourable_a name_n there_o be_v many_o professor_n of_o man_n but_o this_o be_v the_o best_a profession_n to_o be_v a_o christian_n that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o fellow_n of_o angel_n the_o heir_n of_o heaven_n yet_o whether_o we_o shall_v be_v christian_n or_o christian_n almost_o or_o christian_n altogether_o be_v a_o question_n which_o trouble_v every_o man_n and_o when_o altogether_o be_v approve_v for_o best_a yet_o we_o choose_v almost_o before_o it_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n always_o behind_o like_o the_o eye_n which_o look_v to_o sodom_n as_o a_o owl_n peep_v at_o the_o sun_n out_o of_o a_o barn_n but_o dare_v not_o come_v to_o it_o so_o we_o peep_v at_o religion_n and_o will_v not_o come_v near_o it_o but_o stand_v a_o loof_o off_o pink_v and_o wink_v as_o though_o we_o be_v more_o afraid_a of_o god_n than_o the_o devil_n for_o self-love_n and_o regard_n of_o person_n and_o fear_v of_o law_n and_o sway_v of_o time_n more_o be_v afraid_a to_o be_v too_o holy_a than_o too_o profane_a because_o holiness_n be_v worse_o entreat_v than_o prophanesse_n go_v away_o and_o sin_n no_o more_o because_o thou_o be_v heal_v nay_o go_v away_o and_o sin_n again_o because_o thou_o be_v heal_v as_o naaman_n entreat_v for_o one_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v stand_v before_o the_o idol_n when_o his_o lord_n lean_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n so_o this_o sin_n and_o that_o sin_n will_v not_o let_v we_o pass_v the_o compass_n of_o almost_o lest_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o perfect_a reward_n god_n will_v have_v nothing_o so_o perfect_a as_o a_o christian_a for_o who_o he_o have_v give_v his_o well-beloved_a son_n his_o spirit_n his_o law_n and_o his_o prophet_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a as_o paul_n say_v yet_o every_o thing_n grow_v until_o it_o be_v perfect_a the_o builder_n build_v till_o it_o be_v a_o house_n the_o tailor_n sow_v till_o it_o be_v a_o garment_n the_o painter_n paint_v till_o it_o be_v a_o picture_n only_o the_o christian_n leave_v off_o before_o he_o attain_v to_o be_v a_o christian_n and_o make_v a_o full_a period_n at_o almost_o that_o which_o god_n will_v have_v to_o be_v perfect_a of_o all_o he_o have_v rather_o have_v unperfect_a than_o perfect_a half_o than_o all_o a_o little_a wealth_n a_o little_a rest_n a_o little_a honour_n and_o a_o little_a pleasure_n seem_v nothing_o but_o a_o little_a faith_n be_v enough_o although_o it_o be_v never_o so_o small_a a_o mite_n we_o have_v a_o weight_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o metal_n a_o touchstone_n for_o gold_n a_o measure_n for_o grame_n and_o we_o will_v not_o take_v one_o jot_n less_o than_o measure_n of_o any_o man_n only_o we_o cut_v god_n of_o his_o weight_n and_o measure_n and_o weigh_v our_o service_n in_o half_a balance_n this_o i_o will_v do_v and_o this_o i_o will_v not_o do_v god_n shall_v have_v one_o part_n and_o the_o the_o world_n shall_v have_v another_o part_n and_o the_o flesh_n shall_v have_v another_o part_n and_o the_o devil_n shall_v have_v another_o part_n thus_o we_o have_v bring_v god_n to_o his_o stint_n ask_v while_o he_o will_v he_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o but_o almost_o almost_o zealous_a almost_o faithful_a almost_o righteous_a as_o though_o almost_o be_v better_o than_o altogether_o that_o be_v the_o counterfeit_n than_o the_o truth_n the_o shadow_n than_o the_o body_n paul_n say_v that_o the_o athenian_n be_v too_o religious_a in_o worship_v a_o idol_n act._n 17._o 22._o but_o where_o do_v paul_n find_v that_o excess_n in_o worship_v god_n we_o be_v not_o too_o diligent_a but_o too_o negligent_a where_o we_o shall_v be_v diligent_a james_n speake_v of_o our_o sin_n call_v they_o the_o superfluity_n of_o our_o maliciousness_n whereby_o he_o show_v that_o though_o our_o wickedness_n be_v a_o superfluous_a and_o vain_a thing_n yet_o it_o overflow_v and_o exceed_v the_o bank_n but_o christ_n speak_v of_o his_o disciple_n progress_n in_o righteousness_n call_v they_o all_o by_o this_o name_n o_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n etc._n etc._n so_o he_o may_v say_v of_o little_a love_n of_o little_a zeal_n etc._n etc._n for_o all_o our_o virtue_n be_v little_a one_o and_o the_o water_n of_o life_n be_v at_o such_o a_o ebb_n that_o the_o least_o temptation_n may_v wade_v over_o they_o and_o not_o be_v drown_v god_n have_v a_o controversy_n with_o we_o as_o he_o say_v with_o israel_n and_o this_o be_v it_o we_o be_v bear_v when_o wisdom_n cry_v in_o the_o street_n and_o yet_o she_o may_v call_v we_o fool_n and_o say_v how_o long_o will_v thou_o hate_v knowledge_n pro._n 1._o for_o what_o can_v god_n do_v more_o unto_o this_o vineyard_n that_o he_o have_v not_o do_v thirty_o year_n we_o have_v be_v dress_v and_o prune_v and_o water_v and_o yet_o what_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n more_o than_o in_o samaria_n in_o the_o vineyard_n than_o in_o the_o mountain_n which_o be_v never_o till_v nor_o dress_v how_o long_o shall_v he_o dress_v a_o barren_a fig_n tree_n which_o be_v dead_a at_o the_o root_n our_o church_n be_v in_o a_o consumption_n her_o head_n be_v sick_a her_o member_n weak_a her_o physician_n fearful_a from_o little_a to_o little_a our_o zeal_n be_v come_v to_o the_o last_o gasp_n ready_a to_o take_v she_o leave_v of_o all_o because_o she_o see_v not_o that_o we_o love_v religion_n but_o chase_v it_o from_o us._n her_o enemy_n be_v place_v about_o she_o she_o grow_v amongst_o thorn_n she_o be_v feed_v with_o check_n she_o mourn_v in_o a_o corner_n she_o speak_v on_o a_o reed_n her_o garment_n be_v clip_v her_o friend_n dare_v not_o defend_v she_o for_o her_o enemy_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v we_o have_v rather_o be_v whole_a sinner_n than_o half_a christian_n white_a be_v count_v no_o colour_n so_o zeal_n be_v count_v no_o virtue_n but_o mere_a hypocrisy_n be_v count_v true_a christianity_n and_o true_a christianity_n be_v count_v by_o hypocrisy_n our_o wealth_n be_v in_o a_o epha_n our_o zeal_n be_v in_o a_o gomer_n our_o sin_n like_o a_o oak_n our_o faith_n like_o a_o mustard_n seed_n they_o which_o have_v no_o religion_n be_v count_v honest_a man_n for_o they_o count_v it_o as_o easy_a a_o matter_n to_o be_v a_o christian_a as_o to_o say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n the_o apostle_n creed_n the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o go_v to_o the_o church_n this_o be_v country_n divinity_n this_o be_v city_n divinity_n and_o i_o may_v say_v saint_n clement_n divinity_n he_o which_o can_v swear_v that_o the_o pope_n be_v antichrist_n and_o that_o flesh_n be_v good_a on_o friday_n be_v a_o protestant_n at_o least_o a_o christian_a every_o inch_n he_o have_v zeal_n knowledge_n and_o religion_n in_o folio_n this_o be_v the_o rampire_n in_o our_o day_n like_o a_o lion_n in_o the_o passage_n almost_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n before_o we_o can_v come_v to_o altogether_o and_o they_o which_o will_v go_v beyond_o almost_o be_v count_v curious_a factious_a precise_a fantastical_a as_o though_o almost_o be_v more_o than_o altogether_o and_o altogether_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o almost_o if_o his_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n which_o be_v but_o hypocrisy_n he_o shall_v be_v punish_v for_o his_o righteousness_n 4._o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o fault_n as_o cain_n persecute_v abel_n because_o his_o sacrifice_n be_v better_a than_o he_o our_o saviour_n say_v learn_v of_o i_o to_o be_v humble_a &_o zealous_a and_o righteous_a 11._o but_o now_o we_o must_v learn_v of_o other_o and_o set_v a_o crooked_a pattern_n before_o we_o lest_o we_o go_v too_o straight_o we_o may_v preach_v like_o john_n as_o in_o matthew_n 3._o bring_v forth_o fruit_n but_o we_o may_v not_o preach_v like_o christ_n bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n john_n 15._o for_o that_o be_v count_v a_o unreasonable_a service_n of_o god_n if_o we_o give_v he_o the_o seven_o day_n the_o seven_o part_n the_o tenthes_o or_o tithe_n of_o our_o life_n and_o of_o our_o thought_n and_o of_o our_o speech_n and_o of_o our_o work_n it_o be_v enough_o so_o we_o define_v altogether_o out_o of_o measure_n thus_o we_o dodge_v with_o god_n and_o draw_v back_o from_o our_o promise_n which_o we_o make_v in_o baptism_n as_o though_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o such_o a_o goodly_a creature_n to_o have_v
never_o bring_v agrippa_n to_o altogether_o therefore_o they_o which_o fish_n for_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d must_v take_v paul_n net_n and_o remember_v what_o god_n say_v to_o jeremie_n 15._o 19_o let_v they_o be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o but_o be_v not_o thou_o convert_v unto_o they_o for_o than_o thou_o shall_v never_o convert_v they_o signifi_n that_o our_o constancy_n in_o goodness_n shall_v induce_v other_o to_o turn_v from_o their_o wickedness_n and_o make_v he_o which_o be_v but_o almost_o come_v to_o altogether_o this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o paul_n reply_n that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o be_v a_o christian_a almost_o that_o be_v to_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o religion_n a_o little_a knowledge_n a_o little_a faith_n a_o cold_a zeal_n a_o flatter_a holiness_n like_o the_o touch_n of_o the_o hem_n but_o we_o must_v march_v to_o perfection_n and_o do_v his_o will_n upon_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o contend_v to_o be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a this_o be_v religion_n say_v james_n to_o keep_v thyself_o unspotted_a like_o a_o glass_n which_o be_v still_o wipe_v to_o this_o end_n say_v paul_n 2._o tim._n 3._o the_o scripture_n do_v teach_v and_o reprove_v and_o instruct_v and_o comfort_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v absolute_a and_o in_o the_o 1._o to_o the_o ephe._n 41._o to_o this_o end_n we_o be_v elect_v that_o we_o may_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n and_o rom._n 1._o he_o describe_v our_o journey_n from_o faith_n to_o faith_n not_o from_o faith_n to_o distrust_v as_o david_n describe_v the_o way_n of_o the_o righteous_a psal_n 840._o 7._o from_o virtue_n to_o virtue_n as_o a_o traveler_n go_v from_o town_n to_o town_n till_o he_o come_v to_o his_o inn_n what_o a_o foolish_a thing_n be_v it_o for_o the_o scribe_n to_o stay_v there_o when_o our_o lord_n tell_v he_o thou_o be_v not_o far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o therefore_o christ_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o be_v not_o far_o from_o heaven_n to_o encourage_v he_o lest_o he_o shall_v give_v over_o before_o he_o come_v to_o it_o so_o if_o you_o stay_v at_o almost_o and_o repent_v in_o some_o sort_n as_o esau_n do_v when_o he_o weep_v you_o may_v hunt_v for_o the_o blessing_n as_o esau_n do_v and_o go_v without_o it_o for_o god_n be_v not_o mock_v but_o god_n be_v mock_v if_o colour_n and_o show_n will_v serve_v when_o god_n say_v seek_v my_o face_n my_o heart_n answer_v say_v david_n i_o will_v seek_v thy_o face_n psalm_n 27._o 8._o so_o we_o must_v answer_v the_o lord_n to_o that_o which_o he_o ask_v and_o not_o when_o he_o bid_v we_o seek_v his_o face_n seek_v his_o back_n when_o he_o require_v all_o give_v he_o half_o god_n ask_v be_v thou_o a_o christian_n and_o thou_o answer_n o_o lord_n i_o be_o almost_o a_o christian_n what_o niggardlie_o answer_n be_v this_o to_o he_o which_o deserve_v a_o thousand_o time_n more_o than_o the_o best_a can_v give_v if_o thy_o master_n ask_v thou_o be_v thou_o my_o servant_n will_v thou_o answer_v he_o i_o be_o almost_o thy_o servant_n if_o the_o prince_n ask_v thou_o be_v thou_o my_o subject_n will_v thou_o answer_v i_o be_o almost_o thy_o subject_n if_o thy_o father_n ask_v thou_o be_v thou_o my_o son_n will_v thou_o answer_v i_o be_o almost_o thy_o son_n if_o thou_o be_v but_o almost_o his_o son_n than_o he_o be_v but_o almost_o thy_o father_n and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o god_n a_o son_n or_o no_o son_n half_o a_o son_n be_v a_o bastard_n how_o do_v thou_o know_v god_n to_o be_v thy_o god_n but_o as_o thou_o be_v his_o servant_n how_o do_v thou_o know_v god_n to_o be_v thy_o father_n but_o as_o thou_o be_v his_o son_n by_o thy_o love_n thou_o shall_v know_v god_n love_n for_o according_a to_o thy_o mind_n towards_o he_o be_v his_o mind_n of_o thou_o whereby_o thou_o may_v true_o judge_v whether_o he_o favour_v thou_o or_o hate_v thou_o and_o no_o way_n else_o god_n love_v nothing_o almost_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o love_v almost_o therefore_o love_v as_o thou_o may_v be_v love_v or_o else_o thy_o love_n be_v lose_v thou_o must_v seek_v as_o thou_o may_v find_v or_o else_o thy_o labour_n be_v lose_v they_o shall_v seek_v and_o find_v i_o say_v god_n because_o they_o shall_v seek_v with_o all_o their_o heart_n as_o in_o jeremie_n 29._o chapter_n and_o the_o 13._o verse_n as_o though_o they_o shall_v not_o find_v he_o though_o they_o seek_v he_o unless_o the_o seek_v he_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n naaman_n be_v not_o only_o command_v to_o wash_v himself_o in_o jordan_n but_o to_o wash_v himself_o seven_o time_n and_o then_o he_o shall_v be_v heal_v so_o man_n be_v not_o only_o command_v to_o obey_v god_n but_o to_o obey_v he_o while_o he_o live_v and_o then_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v be_v faithful_a say_v the_o angel_n unto_o death_n and_o then_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n revel_v 2_o 10._o when_o saul_n be_v command_v to_o kill_v the_o idolatrous_a beast_n he_o be_v command_v to_o kill_v all_o and_o because_o he_o spare_v some_o god_n reject_v he_o yet_o god_n have_v more_o mercy_n on_o beast_n than_o on_o sin_n will_v he_o have_v the_o beast_n of_o sinner_n die_v &_o their_o vice_n live_v no_o say_v christ_n make_v clean_o within_o that_o be_v leave_v no_o filth_n behind_o whensoever_o christ_n cast_v out_o one_o devil_n we_o read_v that_o he_o cast_v out_o all_o even_o the_o legion_n together_o so_o when_o thou_o cast_v out_o one_o vice_n cast_v out_o all_o for_o one_o be_v not_o worthy_a than_o another_o the_o prophet_n do_v teach_v we_o to_o power_n out_o our_o sin_n like_o water_n which_o leave_v no_o taste_n or_o colour_n or_o send_v behind_o there_o be_v a_o whole_a old_a man_n and_o there_o must_v be_v a_o whole_a new_a man_n the_o old_a man_n must_v change_v with_o the_o new_a man_n wisdom_n for_o wisdom_n love_n for_o love_n fear_v for_o fear_n his_o worldly_a wisdom_n for_o heavenly_a wisdom_n his_o carnal_a love_n for_o spiritual_a love_n his_o servile_a fear_n for_o christian_a fear_n his_o idle_a thought_n for_o holy_a thought_n his_o vain_a word_n for_o wholesome_a word_n his_o fleshly_a work_n for_o righteous_a work_n this_o be_v a_o christian_a altogether_o as_o if_o he_o be_v cast_v in_o a_o new_a mould_n as_o a_o painter_n will_v draw_v a_o beautiful_a picture_n which_o shall_v be_v fair_a than_o all_o woman_n in_o the_o world_n he_o will_v mark_v the_o special_a grace_n of_o every_o one_o and_o make_v one_o beauty_n of_o all_o so_o we_o must_v make_v up_o a_o christian_a and_o take_v modesty_n from_o he_o faith_n from_o he_o love_n from_o he_o patience_n from_o he_o zeal_n from_o he_o and_o humility_n from_o he_o until_o it_o be_v like_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o build_n of_o a_o christian_n first_o his_o foundation_n be_v lay_v and_o then_o his_o wall_n and_o then_o his_o roof_n and_o then_o a_o christian_a like_o adam_n in_o paradise_n 2._o god_n make_v all_o thing_n good_a 1._o therefore_o if_o we_o be_v but_o almost_o good_a all_o thing_n be_v better_a than_o we_o the_o wicked_a man_n speak_v out_o of_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o fleshlie_o heart_n and_o shall_v not_o the_o righteous_a speak_v of_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o spiritual_a heart_n he_o which_o be_v merry_a will_v be_v merry_a if_o he_o know_v how_o he_o which_o be_v envious_a will_v look_v stern_a if_o he_o can_v he_o which_o be_v proud_a will_v go_v brave_a if_o he_o have_v it_o and_o all_o if_o we_o can_v be_v worse_o we_o will_v but_o let_v they_o amend_v which_o look_v to_o die_v for_o what_o kind_n of_o man_n shall_v he_o be_v which_o must_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n who_o be_v fit_a for_o these_o thing_n say_v paul_n nay_o who_o be_v fit_a for_o these_o thing_n do_v you_o know_v not_o enough_o in_o riches_n nor_o pleasure_n nor_o sin_n and_o think_v that_o you_o have_v enough_o of_o religion_n before_o you_o have_v any_o the_o good_a be_v know_v because_o none_o but_o they_o which_o be_v good_a strive_v to_o be_v better_o we_o be_v invite_v to_o a_o banquet_n &_o shall_v we_o go_v but_o half_a the_o way_n unto_o it_o be_v it_o not_o better_a that_o the_o figtree_n have_v bear_v fruit_n than_o leaf_n that_o the_o virgin_n have_v carry_v oil_n than_o lamp_n so_o be_v it_o not_o better_o for_o we_o to_o be_v vessel_n of_o gold_n that_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n than_o like_o the_o image_n in_o daniel_n part_n of_o gold_n part_n of_o silver_n part_n of_o brass_n part_n of_o iron_n &_o part_n of_o clay_n
and_o who_o be_v not_o the_o last_o be_v that_o the_o wisdom_n which_o go_v beyond_o sobriety_n do_v hurt_v he_o which_o have_v it_o and_o other_o for_o when_o paul_n say_v be_v wise_a to_o sobriety_n he_o impli_v that_o who_o be_v not_o so_o be_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o distemperature_n like_o one_o scarce_o sober_a as_o the_o meat_n which_o be_v not_o digest_v with_o exercise_n do_v rumble_v in_o the_o stomach_n so_o the_o knowledge_n which_o be_v not_o digest_v with_o sobriety_n trouble_v the_o brain_n touch_v the_o first_o point_n the_o forbid_a tree_n seem_v to_o eve_n a_o tree_n to_o be_v desire_v because_o it_o will_v teach_v they_o knowledge_n nature_n teach_v she_o that_o knowledge_n be_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v desire_v though_o the_o serpent_n point_v she_o to_o a_o wrong_a tree_n for_o in_o deed_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n and_o when_o they_o go_v to_o the_o other_o tree_n they_o change_v their_o knowledge_n for_o ignorance_n 7._o as_o they_o change_v their_o holiness_n for_o wickedness_n beside_o all_o other_o virtue_n be_v call_v wisdom_n to_o show_v that_o wisdom_n be_v the_o bond_n of_o virtue_n and_o as_o much_o to_o be_v desire_v as_o all_o the_o rest_n beside_o god_n himself_o be_v call_v wisdom_n 7._o to_o show_v that_o in_o nothing_o we_o can_v come_v near_a god_n than_o in_o the_o study_n of_o wisdom_n beside_o the_o word_n the_o spirit_n and_o the_o ministry_n be_v all_o appoint_a to_o teach_v wisdom_n because_o other_o thing_n be_v not_o so_o necessary_a 15._o therefore_o they_o have_v not_o so_o many_o schoolmaster_n solomon_n speak_v of_o wisdom_n prefer_v it_o before_o silver_n to_o show_v that_o we_o shall_v desire_v it_o before_o silver_n then_o before_o gold_n to_o show_v that_o we_o shall_v desire_v it_o before_o gold_n then_o before_o precious_a stone_n to_o show_v that_o we_o shall_v desire_v it_o before_o precious_a stone_n therefore_o solomon_n pray_v for_o wisdom_n and_o moses_n study_v for_o wisdom_n &_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n travel_v for_o wisdom_n to_o show_v that_o wisdom_n will_v requite_v all_o the_o labour_n and_o pain_n that_o be_v take_v for_o she_o as_o wisdom_n be_v excellent_a above_o all_o so_o it_o be_v affect_v of_o all_o as_o oil_n be_v both_o of_o the_o wise_a virgin_n and_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n nay_o the_o very_a name_n to_o be_v wise_a be_v so_o plausible_a that_o paul_n say_v the_o grecian_n seek_v after_o wisdom_n they_o who_o god_n call_v a_o foolish_a nation_n 22_o the_o foolish_a nation_n say_v paul_n seek_v after_o wisdom_n though_o he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o they_o find_v wisdom_n 2._o and_o in_o the_o second_o of_o matthew_n we_o find_v that_o the_o gentile_n call_v those_o man_n that_o be_v singular_a among_o they_o 2._o by_o the_o name_n of_o wiseman_n as_o we_o call_v they_o nobleman_n which_o be_v fingular_a among_o we_o show_v that_o wiseman_n shall_v be_v nobleman_n or_o nobleman_n shall_v be_v wiseman_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o david_n 10._o beewise_o you_o which_o judge_v the_o earth_n and_o likewise_o in_o paul_n we_o read_v that_o they_o which_o never_o know_v what_o wisdom_n mean_v yet_o name_v themselves_o philosopher_n 8._o that_o be_v lover_n of_o wisdom_n as_o though_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n behind_o which_o all_o man_n shall_v love_v thus_o wisdom_n have_v be_v a_o mark_n which_o every_o man_n have_v shoot_v at_o ever_o since_o eve_n seek_v to_o be_v as_o wise_a as_o her_o maker_n but_o as_o a_o hundred_o shoot_v and_o not_o one_o hit_v the_o white_a so_o some_o come_v short_a of_o wisdom_n and_o some_o fly_v over_o and_o some_o go_v beside_o like_o the_o arrow_n which_o jonathan_n shoot_v at_o david_n therefore_o solomon_n speak_v of_o wise_a man_n say_v i_o have_v scarce_o find_v one_o among_o a_o thousand_o 30_o therefore_o paul_n make_v a_o general_a charge_n isaie_v to_o every_o one_o be_v wise_a according_a to_o sobriety_n as_o though_o every_o one_o have_v too_o much_o wisdom_n or_o too_o little_a virtue_n be_v a_o mean_a betwixt_o two_o vice_n which_o couch_n so_o close_o beside_o she_o that_o one_o can_v scarce_o see_v she_o covetousness_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o prodigality_n on_o the_o other_o side_n and_o charity_n in_o the_o midst_n pride_n on_o the_o one_o side_n rusticity_n on_o the_o other_o side_n &_o comeliness_n in_o the_o midst_n flattery_n on_o the_o one_o side_n malice_n on_o the_o other_o side_n and_o love_n in_o the_o midst_n carefulness_n one_o the_o one_o side_n carelessness_n on_o the_o oath_n side_n &_o diligence_n in_o the_o midst_n difference_n on_o the_o one_o side_n presumption_n on_o the_o other_o side_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o midst_n superstition_n on_o the_o one_o side_n atheiseme_v on_o the_o other_o side_n and_o religion_n in_o the_o midst_n ignorance_n on_o the_o one_o side_n curiosity_n on_o the_o other_o side_n and_o knowledge_n in_o the_o midst_n so_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o virtue_n still_o for_o two_o vice_n therefore_o extremity_n bear_v rule_v in_o this_o world_n either_o we_o cry_v hosanna_n or_o else_o crucifige_fw-la either_o christ_n must_v not_o wash_v our_o foot_n or_o else_o he_o must_v wash_v our_o foot_n &_o body_n too_o 3._o either_o we_o will_v have_v paul_n a_o god_n or_o else_o we_o say_v he_o be_v curse_v of_o god_n either_o we_o say_v touch_v not_o taste_v not_o for_o it_o be_v unclean_a or_o else_o we_o say_v let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o to_o morrow_n we_o shall_v die_v if_o we_o love_v we_o do_v overlove_v if_o we_o fear_v we_o do_v over_o fear_n if_o we_o be_v careful_a we_o be_v over_o careful_a if_o we_o be_v merry_a we_o be_v over_o merry_a if_o we_o be_v solemn_a we_o be_v over_o solemn_a if_o so_o we_o can_v be_v wise_a but_o we_o be_v over_o wise_a so_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v think_v to_o know_v some_o thing_n we_o will_v be_v think_v ignorant_a of_o nothing_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o down_o or_o curdle_n upon_o wisdom_n like_o the_o train_n of_o gentle_a woman_n which_o be_v more_o than_o needs_o which_o we_o call_v the_o crotchet_n of_o the_o brain_n which_o must_v be_v weed_v out_o as_o the_o tree_n be_v lop_v when_o it_o grow_v too_o thick_a or_o else_o they_o will_v perish_v the_o brain_n like_o the_o skim_n which_o seathe_v into_o the_o broth_n the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o many_o ancient_a and_o many_o rich_a and_o many_o strong_a and_o many_o mighty_a but_o of_o one_o wise_a man_n and_o yet_o that_o wise_a man_n too_o before_o he_o die_v s●ept_v beyond_o sobriety_n therefore_o even_o as_o you_o look_v lest_o other_o man_n wisdom_n shall_v deceive_v you_o so_o look_v lest_o your_o own_o wisdom_n deceive_v yourselves_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o wisdom_n which_o be_v more_o contrary_a to_o wisdom_n then_o ignorance_n as_o good_a corn_n and_o bad_a corn_n come_v both_o to_o the_o market_n to_o be_v sell_v and_o the_o bad_a will_v have_v as_o much_o money_n as_o the_o good_a so_o true_a wisdom_n &_o false_a wisdom_n come_v both_o show_v both_o offer_v both_o praise_v both_o &_o as_o jacob_n take_v leah_n for_o rachel_n so_o many_o take_v the_o worse_a for_o the_o better_a 70._o pharaoh_n say_v come_v let_v we_o do_v wise_o when_o he_o go_v about_o that_o which_o destroy_v he_o the_o scribe_n and_o the_o pharisy_n and_o the_o elder_n take_v counsel_n against_o christ_n as_o though_o they_o will_v most_o wise_o prevent_v their_o salvation_n judas_n will_v betray_v his_o master_n wise_o and_o therefore_o he_o come_v with_o a_o kiss_n and_o say_v haile_o master_n when_o he_o betray_v he_o 4._o cain_n think_v to_o murder_v his_o brother_n wise_o and_o therefore_o he_o call_v he_o a_o side_n into_o the_o field_n as_o though_o he_o will_v walk_v with_o he_o that_o none_o may_v see_v jezabel_n think_v to_o kill_v naboth_n wise_o and_o therefore_o she_o suborn_v false_a witness_n and_o proclaim_v a_o fast_a before_o the_o murder_n eve_n think_v it_o wisdom_n to_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n 5._o absalon_n think_v it_o wisdom_n to_o lie_v with_o his_o father_n concubine_n 5_o the_o idle_a servant_n think_v it_o wisdom_n to_o hide_v his_o talon_n the_o false_a steward_n think_v it_o wisdom_n to_o deceive_v his_o master_n all_o these_o be_v wise_a above_o sobriety_n of_o who_o we_o may_v say_v with_o paul_n 〈…〉_o presume_v to_o be_v wise_a they_o become_v fool_n because_o they_o be_v wise_a to_o evil_a their_o wisdom_n have_v but_o a_o evil_a end_n all_o these_o example_n be_v record_v to_o give_v credit_n unto_o this_o doctrine_n be_v not_o wise_a about_o sobriety_n as_o paul_n will_v have_v the_o galathian_o zeal_n according_a to_o knowledge_n so_o he_o will_v have_v the_o roman_n knowledge_n according_a to_o sobriety_n
single_a virtue_n and_o power_n of_o our_o own_o free_a will_n without_o the_o finger_n and_o grace_n of_o god._n for_o whereas_o the_o papist_n acquit_v many_o of_o they_o and_o clear_v they_o from_o sin_n as_o if_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n by_o the_o strength_n and_o ability_n of_o his_o own_o will_n as_o it_o be_v mount_v upon_o his_o own_o wing_n be_v able_a to_o aspire_v to_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o holy_a desire_n we_o see_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n make_v no_o other_o account_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a 14._o then_o of_o dead_a man_n and_o therefore_o that_o they_o must_v be_v quicken_v and_o new_a bear_v again_o before_o they_o can_v practice_v or_o perform_v any_o vital_a action_n in_o the_o life_n of_o god._n christ_n be_v resemble_v to_o a_o vine_n and_o we_o to_o the_o branch_n for_o that_o all_o the_o ivice_n and_o sap_n whereby_o the_o branch_n spring_n and_o live_v issue_v and_o arise_v from_o the_o root_n of_o the_o vine_n so_o all_o the_o grace_n and_o goodness_n that_o be_v in_o we_o drop_v and_o distil_v from_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o person_n of_o jesus_n christ_n before_o god_n bless_v sara_n she_o be_v barren_a and_o childless_a so_o until_o god_n bless_v our_o heart_n they_o be_v wicked_a and_o fruitless_a and_o therefore_o as_o a_o unclean_a fountain_n can_v send_v forth_o sweet_a water_n nor_o a_o bad_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n no_o more_o can_v the_o corrupt_v and_o wicked_a heart_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a bud_n and_o bring_v forth_o any_o good_a and_o virtuous_a action_n thus_o much_o of_o our_o condition_n and_o preparation_n whereby_o we_o have_v learn_v with_o how_o holy_a and_o with_o how_o sanctify_a affection_n we_o ought_v to_o repair_v to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n now_o follow_v our_o duty_n and_o affection_n when_o we_o be_v new_a bear_v as_o new_a bear_v babe_n desire_v we_o must_v not_o be_v child_n in_o waver_a and_o inconstancy_n because_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o god_n have_v furnish_v his_o church_n with_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n 41_o that_o we_o be_v no_o more_o child_n waver_v and_o carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n reel_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n from_o religion_n to_o religion_n like_o a_o drunken_a man_n from_o wall_n to_o wall_n nor_o we_o must_v not_o be_v child_n in_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n because_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v 20._o brethren_n be_v not_o child_n in_o understanding_n but_o concern_v maliciousness_n be_v child_n but_o in_o understanding_n be_v of_o a_o ripe_a age_n but_o we_o must_v be_v child_n in_o a_o ardent_a and_o burn_a affection_n in_o thirst_v and_o long_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n bless_a be_v they_o which_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n 6._o for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v because_o god_n fill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n but_o the_o rich_a and_o the_o wealthy_a he_o dismiss_v empty_a the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n suffer_v violence_n because_o none_o can_v enter_v at_o the_o narrow_a gate_n but_o such_o as_o strive_v &_o throng_n and_o thrust_v to_o enter_v and_o therefore_o as_o when_o the_o damn_n feed_v her_o young_a every_o bird_n gape_v and_o struggle_v and_o stretch_v out_o the_o neck_n to_o receive_v the_o food_n so_o when_o we_o come_v to_o hear_v every_o man_n must_v reach_v and_o stretch_v out_o his_o heart_n to_o receive_v the_o word_n for_o then_o indeed_o the_o word_n work_v most_o effectual_o in_o we_o when_o our_o heart_n before_o be_v kindle_v and_o inflame_v with_o desire_n of_o it_o like_o wax_n which_o receive_v any_o stamp_n after_o it_o be_v heat_v the_o shunamite_n child_n which_o be_v raise_v by_o elisha_n so_o soon_o as_o his_o flesh_n begin_v to_o wax_v warm_a neesed_a and_o open_v his_o eye_n and_o reviue_v again_o so_o when_o we_o wax_v warm_a in_o the_o spirit_n and_o conceive_v a_o desire_n and_o a_o thirst_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o undoubted_a token_n that_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o that_o there_o be_v breath_n and_o a_o soul_n within_o we_o and_o we_o be_v not_o utter_o dead_a in_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n as_o contrariwise_o they_o which_o have_v not_o a_o sharp_a and_o hungry_a appetite_n to_o be_v feed_v and_o satisfy_v with_o the_o milk_n of_o the_o word_n be_v but_o dead_a carcase_n and_o skin_n full_a of_o rot_a bone_n so_o that_o this_o city_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o kingdom_n may_v well_o be_v term_v golgotha_n the_o place_n of_o dead_a man_n skull_n in_o regard_n there_o be_v so_o many_o thousand_o soul_n dead_a in_o sin_n dead_a in_o desire_n who_o have_v no_o thirst_n and_o hunger_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n if_o they_o have_v a_o bare_a read_v minister_n as_o child_n have_v a_o puppet_n to_o play_v with_o they_o think_v themselves_o in_o a_o happy_a state_n as_o if_o elishaes_n staff_n can_v raise_v the_o dead_a child_n without_o elisha_n and_o the_o word_n give_v life_n without_o a_o preacher_n it_o may_v be_v they_o can_v be_v content_a with_o micah_n to_o accept_v a_o levite_n if_o they_o light_v upon_o he_o but_o who_o will_v send_v to_o jerusalem_n the_o school_n of_o the_o prophet_n as_o saul_n send_v to_o bethelem_n to_o fetch_v david_n for_o his_o comfort_n i_o think_v you_o know_v my_o meaning_n i_o will_v not_o wish_v you_o wait_v till_o preacher_n offer_v themselves_o to_o instruct_v you_o but_o to_o send_v to_o the_o school_n of_o learning_n to_o provide_v godly_a &_o able_a man_n who_o may_v minister_v the_o word_n in_o due_a season_n balaake_n because_o he_o long_v for_o balaam_n go_v to_o the_o utmost_a coast_n of_o the_o country_n to_o meet_v he_o the_o father_n because_o he_o long_v for_o his_o prodigal_a son_n run_v to_o kiss_v he_o a_o great_a way_n off_o david_n because_o he_o long_v for_o the_o ark_n go_v and_o bring_v it_o up_o from_o kiriathaim_n so_o then_o indeed_o we_o desire_v the_o word_n of_o god_n when_o we_o will_v not_o stay_v till_o it_o come_v unto_o we_o but_o we_o will_v prevent_v it_o and_o go_v to_o the_o utmost_a border_n of_o our_o country_n to_o fetch_v it_o home_o unto_o us._n we_o must_v desire_v the_o milk_n of_o the_o word_n and_o we_o must_v desire_v it_o as_o babe_n that_o be_v in_o three_o respect_n first_o they_o say_v child_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n present_o cry_v out_o for_o the_o mother_n dug_n so_o must_v we_o so_o soon_o as_o we_o feel_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o have_v renew_v we_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o hot_a from_o the_o womb_n hunger_n and_o thirst_n for_o the_o milk_n of_o the_o word_n if_o the_o mother_n shall_v defer_v to_o give_v her_o child_n suck_v be_v it_o able_a to_o live_v a_o month_n or_o a_o week_n or_o a_o day_n no_o more_o be_v our_o faith_n able_a to_o sustain_v and_o support_v itself_o unless_o it_o be_v present_o nourish_v with_o the_o food_n of_o life_n 46._o christ_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v raise_v up_o jairus_n daughter_n command_v her_o meat_n as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o we_o to_o be_v quicken_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o his_o power_n unless_o we_o be_v feed_v by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o therefore_o eden_n be_v water_v so_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v plant_v 6._o to_o show_v that_o we_o must_v be_v strengthen_v so_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v instruct_v so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a fault_n among_o we_o when_o god_n have_v quicken_v we_o with_o his_o spirit_n &_o we_o perceive_v his_o grace_n to_o bud_v and_o to_o blossom_v in_o we_o that_o we_o present_o provide_v not_o moisture_n to_o nourish_v and_o to_o preserve_v they_o we_o count_v it_o a_o miracle_n that_o elias_n live_v forty_o day_n without_o food_n and_o yet_o we_o after_o many_o year_n of_o famine_n still_o post_n off_o the_o feed_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o think_v it_o always_o too_o soon_o to_o begin_v though_o we_o begin_v then_o when_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o end_n as_o the_o rich_a man_n who_o then_o go_v in_o hand_n to_o enlarge_v his_o barn_n when_o he_o be_v even_o at_o death_n door_n to_o resign_v his_o life_n as_o christ_n be_v then_o send_v for_o to_o heal_v the_o ruler_n daughter_n 23._o when_o she_o be_v ready_a to_o depart_v so_o many_o never_o desire_v the_o preacher_n company_n till_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v they_o say_v that_o the_o time_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v that_o the_o lord_n house_n shall_v be_v build_v not_o yet_o time_n to_o sanctify_v their_o soul_n for_o god_n not_o yet_o time_n to_o provide_v for_o the_o milk_n of_o the_o word_n and_o thus_o we_o post_n off_o from_o day_n to_o day_n from_o year_n to_o year_n till_o we_o be_v arrest_v by_o death_n