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lord_n his_o vineyard_n to_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n man_n precept_n and_o tradition_n of_o man_n for_o this_o false_a teacher_n take_v of_o evil_a and_o unfaithful_a worker_n in_o the_o lord_n his_o vineyard_n that_o either_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o word_n or_o at_o least_o together_o with_o the_o pure_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n they_o sow_v man_n precept_n and_o tradition_n of_o man_n our_o saviour_n note_v it_o in_o the_o envious_a man_n that_o he_o sow_v tare_n among_o the_o wheat_n 7._o mat._n 13.28_o mar_n 7_o 7._o and_o it_o be_v notable_a in_o all_o his_o brood_n such_o be_v those_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n that_o we_o read_v of_o in_o the_o gospel_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n whereupon_o our_o saviour_n tell_v they_o that_o they_o worship_v he_o in_o vain_a mark_v then_o who_o now_o at_o this_o day_n do_v thus_o resemble_v unfaithful_a workman_n in_o the_o lord_n his_o vineyard_n who_o be_v they_o now_o that_o teach_v you_o to_o do_v a_o great_a number_n of_o thing_n for_o the_o do_v whereof_o there_o be_v no_o rule_n at_o all_o in_o the_o scripture_n who_o be_v they_o now_o that_o fill_v your_o ear_n with_o tradition_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o they_o say_v and_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n as_o they_o say_v make_v they_o even_o of_o equal_a authority_n with_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v they_o now_o that_o teach_v you_o to_o believe_v otherwise_o then_o you_o be_v warrant_v by_o the_o scripture_n the_o rule_n of_o faith_n who_o be_v they_o now_o that_o mingle_v with_o the_o pure_a seed_n of_o god_n word_n the_o chaff_n of_o man_n brain_n and_o give_v equal_a authority_n to_o the_o write_a word_n and_o to_o unwritten_a tradition_n do_v not_o such_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v of_o the_o brood_n of_o the_o envious_a man_n whosoever_o they_o be_v that_o do_v so_o they_o have_v a_o mark_n of_o false_a teacher_n mark_v they_o therefore_o and_o take_v heed_n of_o 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spirit_n of_o god_n have_v teach_v the_o church_n to_o receive_v this_o note_n of_o false_a teacher_n our_o apostle_n also_o give_v elsewhere_o where_o he_o say_v mark_v they_o diligent_o which_o cause_n division_n and_o offence_n contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o you_o have_v learn_v 16.17_o rom._n 16.17_o and_o avoid_v they_o such_o be_v those_o false_a apostle_n and_o teacher_n which_o trouble_v the_o church_n of_o corinth_n after_o paul_n have_v plant_v it_o who_o by_o their_o ambition_n bring_v in_o such_o faction_n and_o schism_n and_o dissension_n into_o the_o church_n 1.11_o 1_o cor._n 1.11_o that_o the_o house_n of_o cloe_n a_o virtuous_a and_o zealous_a woman_n advertise_v the_o apostle_n thereof_o mark_v then_o who_o now_o at_o this_o
give_v of_o god_n by_o grace_n in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v no_o way_n of_o ourselves_o to_o take_v a_o little_a view_n thereof_o â—e_v lord_n by_o joel_n exhort_v or_o command_v say_v 2.12_o joel_n 2.12_o turn_v unto_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n with_o fast_v weep_a and_o mourâ—â—_n and_o yet_o jeremy_n show_v plain_o that_o conversion_n unto_o the_o use_v be_v whole_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o thus_o pray_v â—uert_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v convert_v 31.18_o jer._n 31.18_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n likewise_o our_o saviour_n christ_n exhort_v 11.28_o mat._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o lade_v and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o and_o yet_o show_v plain_o that_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o be_v whole_o from_o father_n when_o he_o thus_o say_v no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o i_o 6.44_o joh._n 6.44_o exâ—â—_n the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v i_o draw_v he_o in_o another_o place_n exhort_v say_v take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o covetousness_n 12.15_o luk._n 12.15_o to_o do_v thus_o be_v whole_o from_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o prophet_n shewby_o that_o his_o prayer_n unto_o the_o lord_n 119.36_o ps_n 119.36_o incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o â—â—â—nies_n and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n general_o the_o prophet_n exâ—eth_v to_o fly_v from_o evil_a and_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a 37.27_o 37.27_o james_n tell_v we_o that_o to_o do_v good_a be_v whole_o from_o the_o â—d_a say_v every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o 1.17_o jam._n 1.17_o and_o comâ—â—h_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n etc._n etc._n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v say_v reproof_n 16.14_o maâ—_n 16.14_o christ_n reprove_v the_o eleven_o of_o their_o unbelief_n hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o yet_o the_o prophet_n show_v that_o it_o be_v lord_n that_o take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o our_o body_n 36.26_o ez_fw-fr 36.26_o give_v we_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o the_o apostle_n that_o faith_n be_v gift_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o all_o precept_n proâ—â—eâ—_n threaten_n reproof_n admonition_n exhortation_n and_o like_v in_o holy_a scripture_n the_o lord_n use_v they_o all_o as_o mean_n to_o work_v his_o own_o will_n in_o we_o and_o give_v unto_o we_o whatsoever_o he_o require_v of_o we_o he_o set_v down_o law_n and_o statute_n 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o our_o own_o power_n to_o keep_v they_o but_o that_o 〈◊〉_d may_v know_v what_o to_o ask_v of_o he_o and_o with_o the_o prophet_n to_o 〈◊〉_d o_o be_v gracious_a unto_o thy_o servant_n that_o i_o may_v live_v and_o keep_v thy_o 〈◊〉_d he_o promise_v good_a thing_n to_o those_o that_o will_v obey_v he_o not_o 〈◊〉_d if_o it_o lay_v in_o we_o to_o obey_v he_o if_o ourselves_o will_v but_o that_o bâ—â—_n may_v work_v such_o a_o will_n in_o we_o by_o his_o promise_n he_o admonishâ—â—_n and_o exhort_v we_o not_o as_o if_o we_o be_v able_a of_o ourselves_o to_o wâ—â—_n or_o do_v the_o thing_n but_o that_o so_o we_o may_v look_v into_o our_o own_o â—eâ—nesse_n and_o turn_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o may_v heal_v us._n you_o see_v 〈◊〉_d how_o vain_a their_o whole_a reason_n draw_v from_o admonition_n exhortation_n and_o the_o like_a in_o general_n be_v for_o that_o neither_o 〈◊〉_d argue_v any_o power_n in_o we_o of_o ourselves_o to_o do_v good_a neither_o aâ—â—_n they_o needless_a and_o vain_a because_o they_o be_v the_o mean_n whâ—â—_n by_o the_o lord_n work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v that_o whiâ—â—_n we_o be_v command_v and_o exhort_v now_o to_o the_o reason_n deâ—â—_n in_o particular_a from_o this_o exhortation_n in_o brief_a i_o answer_v that_o aâ—beit_v the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v at_o all_o in_o our_o power_n so_o to_o do_v foâ—_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o our_o apostle_n it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o 〈◊〉_d both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v even_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n the_o apostle_n therefore_o exhort_v we_o to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o our_o own_o salvation_n not_o for_o that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v so_o but_o to_o teach_v â—â—flie_o unto_o he_o who_o work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deâ—â—_n even_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n now_o let_v we_o make_v this_o use_n of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v spokâ—â—_n for_o the_o resolve_v of_o this_o doubt_n it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o own_o powâ—â—_n we_o see_v to_o fly_v the_o evil_n we_o be_v forbid_v to_o do_v the_o good_a 〈◊〉_d be_v command_v or_o to_o embrace_v the_o virtuous_a and_o godly_a 〈◊〉_d whereunto_o we_o be_v exhort_v but_o whole_o from_o grace_n only_o from_o the_o lord_n so_o often_o then_o as_o we_o hear_v or_o read_v any_o precept_n or_o law_n in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n let_v we_o therein_o acknowledge_v our_o duty_n and_o see_v it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o keep_v they_o let_v we_o fly_v unto_o our_o god_n and_o pray_v to_o he_o lord_n gâ—â—â—_n i_o grace_n to_o do_v that_o thou_o command_v and_o then_o commaâ—â—_n i_o what_o thou_o will_v so_o often_o as_o we_o hear_v or_o read_v any_o prâ—mises_n or_o threaten_n let_v we_o therein_o acknowledge_v our_o oâ—â—_n frowardness_n and_o see_v it_o be_v not_o in_o we_o to_o bend_v at_o promise_n threaten_n unless_o he_o touch_v we_o with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n let_v we_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o our_o god_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o lord_n take_v from_o i_o â—_o hard_o and_o stony_a heart_n and_o give_v i_o for_o it_o a_o soft_a and_o fleshy_a â—â—rt_n that_o thy_o promise_n and_o thy_o threaten_n may_v work_v in_o 〈◊〉_d obedience_n to_o thy_o will_n so_o often_o likewise_o as_o we_o hear_v or_o â—â—de_v of_o admonition_n or_o exhortation_n let_v we_o therein_o acknowledge_v our_o own_o infermity_n and_o see_v we_o can_v of_o ourselves_o 〈◊〉_d or_o do_v the_o thing_n whereunto_o we_o be_v exhort_v let_v we_o fly_v to_o our_o god_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o lord_n frame_v my_o will_n accord_v to_o thy_o bless_a will_n that_o i_o may_v do_v what_o thy_o will_n be_v and_o conclude_v this_o point_n see_v we_o can_v run_v this_o race_n whereâ—o_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o but_o god_n must_v work_v in_o we_o both_o 〈◊〉_d will_v and_o the_o deed_n let_v we_o fly_v unto_o our_o god_n and_o pray_v un_o he_o lord_n sanctify_v i_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o by_o thy_o â—ce_n guide_v i_o i_o may_v walk_v in_o those_o good_a work_n which_o â—â—u_n have_v ordain_v i_o to_o walk_v in_o unto_o my_o life_n end_n lecture_n xxxiv_o philip_n 2._o â—ers_n 12.13_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a for_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o you_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n even_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a from_o these_o word_n some_o there_o be_v that_o gather_v that_o uncomfortable_a doctrine_n of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o our_o salvation_n loc_n rhem._n in_o loc_n affirm_v it_o to_o be_v pride_n and_o presumption_n to_o dare_v to_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o be_v assure_v of_o our_o salvation_n and_o clean_o contrary_a to_o the_o teach_v the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n so_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n by_o their_o judgement_n in_o this_o place_n be_v this_o that_o we_o shall_v work_v our_o salvation_n that_o yet_o we_o shall_v always_o doubt_v of_o â—â—r_a salvation_n but_o how_o far_o this_o be_v wide_a of_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n may_v easy_o appear_v by_o those_o manifold_a scripture_n wheâ—â—_n by_o the_o certainty_n or_o our_o salvation_n be_v affirm_v and_o consequent_o this_o uncomfortable_a doctrine_n of_o the_o doubt_n of_o our_o salâ—â—tion_n be_v utter_o overthrow_v i_o be_o sure_a 25.26.27_o job._n 19_o 25.26.27_o say_v job_n that_o mâ—â—â—deemer_n live_v and_o he_o shall_v stand_v the_o last_o upon_o earth_n and_o though_o after_o my_o shin_n worm_n destroy_v this_o body_n yet_o shall_v i_o see_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d flesh_n who_o i_o myself_o shall_v see_v and_o my_o eye_n shall_v behold_v and_o 〈◊〉_d other_o for_o i_o lord_n how_o this_o holy_a man_n so_o assure_v himself_o of_o his_o salvation_n that_o he_o beat_v upon_o it_o as_o if_o he_o can_v unsatisfy_v himself_o with_o any_o word_n but_o fill_v his_o mouth_n withâ—â—_n ioyce_v hereat_o amid_o all_o his_o affliction_n 8.38_o rom._n 8.38_o i_o be_o sure_a say_v â—â—_o my_o redeemer_n live_v i_o shall_v see_v god_n in_o my_o flesh_n i_o myself_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d he_o my_o eye_n shall_v behold_v he_o none_o other_o for_o i_o but_o i_o my_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v behold_v he_o he_o do_v as_o full_o assure_v himself_o of_o his_o salvation_n as_o if_o he_o be_v already_o in_o full_a
possession_n thereof_o of_o the_o like_a assurance_n of_o his_o salvation_n our_o apostle_n protest_v say_v i_o 〈◊〉_d persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n etc._n etc._n wheâ—_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o only_o speak_v of_o a_o probable_a persuasion_n but_o of_o such_o a_o sure_a confidence_n as_o whereby_o else_o where_o he_o say_v from_o henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n 4.8_o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o neither_o ground_v he_o this_o persuasion_n upon_o any_o special_a reâ—â—lation_n but_o upon_o that_o ground_n which_o be_v common_a to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o faithful_a even_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n noâ—_n as_o job_n and_o paul_n not_o to_o instance_n in_o any_o other_o assure_v themselves_o of_o their_o salvation_n so_o we_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o same_o spirâ—â—_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o 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vulgar_a and_o so_o very_o obscure_a both_o there_o and_o in_o the_o greek_a that_o it_o iâ—_n a_o unfit_a place_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o such_o a_o point_n and_o 2._o failâ—â—_n in_o understanding_n that_o of_o the_o just_a and_o wise_a only_a which_o be_v speak_v of_o all_o both_o just_a and_o wicked_a as_o the_o next_o verse_n where_o the_o â—eacher_n expound_v himself_o show_v and_o 3._o proove_v â—ely_o that_o no_o man_n by_o outward_a thing_n in_o this_o life_n know_v â—hether_o he_o be_v love_v or_o hate_v of_o god_n for_o so_o the_o word_n be_v be_v read_v that_o no_o man_n know_v love_n or_o hatred_n i._o whether_o he_o love_v or_o hate_v of_o god_n by_o all_o that_o that_o be_v before_o they_o by_o the_o outward_a thing_n which_o happen_v unto_o they_o which_o appear_v to_o be_v most_o true_a in_o that_o neither_o the_o just_a only_a prosâ—â—er_n nor_o the_o wicked_a only_o
which_o paul_n preach_v unto_o they_o be_v so_o as_o he_o preach_v for_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o scripture_n in_o credit_n before_o be_v so_o to_o accept_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o paul_n preach_v unto_o they_o if_o they_o be_v consonant_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o same_o apostle_n 1.9_o gal._n 1.9_o if_o any_o man_n preach_v unto_o you_o otherwise_o then_o that_o you_o have_v receive_v let_v he_o be_v accurse_v then_o that_o you_o have_v receive_v 1._o then_o that_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v before_o by_o his_o prophet_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o the_o same_o apostle_n speak_v and_o as_o the_o man_n of_o berea_n do_v 1.2_o rom._n 1.2_o so_o we_o read_v he_o will_v the_o thessalonian_o to_o do_v where_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o try_v all_o thing_n 5.21_o 1_o thes_n 5.21_o and_o keep_v that_o which_o be_v good_a where_o it_o be_v plain_a by_o vers_n 12._o that_o he_o speak_v not_o only_o to_o the_o pastor_n but_o also_o to_o the_o flock_n so_o the_o apostle_n john_n in_o his_o epistle_n unto_o the_o faithful_a disperse_a jew_n say_v dear_o belove_v believe_v not_o every_o spirit_n 4.1_o 1_o joh._n 4.1_o but_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n for_o many_o false_a prophet_n be_v go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n where_o the_o apostle_n deliver_v a_o general_a doctrine_n that_o concern_v every_o one_o of_o the_o faithful_a as_o he_o will_v avoid_v the_o seduce_a and_o deceit_n of_o false_a teacher_n which_o be_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v try_v by_o such_o rule_n as_o the_o scripture_n set_v down_o who_o be_v a_o true_a or_o false_a teacher_n which_o be_v true_a or_o false_a doctrine_n and_o therefore_o we_o see_v that_o the_o apostle_n rebuke_v the_o galathian_o very_o sharp_o because_o they_o have_v give_v place_n unto_o false_a apostle_n which_o corrupt_v the_o pure_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n 3.1_o gal._n 3.1_o and_o have_v suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v seduce_v by_o they_o by_o 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heavenly_a jerusalem_n lecture_n xxxiii_o philip_n 2._o verse_n 12_o 13._o so_o make_v a_o end_n of_o your_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o etc._n etc._n make_v a_o end_n of_o your_o own_o salvation_n the_o rhemist_n read_v thus_o out_o of_o the_o vulgar_a translation_n work_v your_o salvation_n out_o of_o which_o read_v that_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n by_o work_n be_v by_o some_o in_o part_n maintain_v do_v our_o apostle_n then_o in_o this_o place_n teach_v we_o that_o we_o be_v to_o work_v our_o salvation_n so_o that_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o work_n we_o may_v obtain_v salvation_n sure_o in_o
that_o as_o the_o beginning_n and_o progress_n be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d spirit_n so_o the_o end_n also_o may_v be_v in_o the_o spirit_n that_o after_o the_o 〈◊〉_d run_v we_o may_v have_v eternal_a life_n it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o begin_v well_o but_o how_o little_a it_o profit_v we_o unless_o we_o continue_v leâ—â—_n example_n of_o lot_n wife_n who_o temporal_a punishment_n becâ—â—â—_n she_o look_v back_o unto_o sodom_n be_v register_v in_o the_o old_a and_o 〈◊〉_d example_n of_o judas_n the_o betrayer_n of_o christ_n who_o fearful_a end_n because_o he_o go_v astray_o from_o that_o ministration_n and_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o have_v obtain_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v râ—â—stred_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n 9.24_o 1_o cor._n 9.24_o bear_v witness_n know_v you_o not_o 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n that_o they_o which_o run_v in_o a_o race_n run_v all_o yet_o â—â—e_v receive_v the_o price_n namely_o he_o that_o run_v to_o the_o end_n so_o 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o apostle_n that_o you_o may_v obtain_v how_o be_v that_o that_o be_v to_o the_o end_n run_v to_o the_o end_n that_o you_o may_v obtain_v the_o priâ—â—â—_n for_o none_o be_v crown_v but_o they_o that_o strive_v as_o they_o ought_v 〈◊〉_d do_v 2.5_o 2_o tim._n 2.5_o now_o who_o be_v they_o that_o strive_v as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v bâ—â—_n they_o that_o without_o faint_v and_o fail_v in_o the_o way_n hold_v our_o unto_o the_o end_n in_o most_o miserable_a case_n then_o be_v they_o that_o like_o 〈◊〉_d church_n of_o ephesus_n forsake_v their_o first_o love_n that_o be_v that_o have_v â—â—ce_o follow_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n and_o embrace_v pure_a religion_n use_v walk_v in_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n do_v afterward_o fall_v â—ay_n and_o run_v themselves_o upon_o the_o rock_n either_o of_o error_n opinion_n or_o of_o corruption_n in_o life_n 9.62_o luk_n 9.62_o no_o man_n say_v christ_n that_o â—â—teth_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o plough_n and_o look_v back_o be_v apt_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v further_a 2.21_o 2_o pet._n 2.21_o that_o it_o have_v be_v â—â—ter_n for_o they_o not_o to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n than_o â—er_o they_o have_v know_v it_o to_o turn_v from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n â—â—en_o unto_o they_o the_o reason_n be_v give_v by_o the_o apostle_n 10.26_o heb._n 10.26_o for_o if_o we_o â—ue_v willing_o after_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o â—th_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n 27._o 27._o but_o a_o fearful_a king_n for_o of_o judgement_n and_o violent_a fire_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n take_v heed_n therefore_o brethren_n 3.12_o heb._n 3.12_o lest_o at_o any_o time_n there_o in_o any_o of_o you_o a_o evil_a heart_n and_o unfaithful_a to_o depart_v away_o from_o 〈◊〉_d live_a lord_n for_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n 14._o 14._o if_o we_o keep_v â—e_n unto_o the_o end_n the_o beginning_n wherewith_o we_o be_v uphold_v let_v run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n all_o out_o that_o be_v set_v before_o us._n â—ur_n saviour_n christ_n do_v so_o before_o we_o 12.2_o heb._n 12.2_o who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v â—ore_o he_o enduree_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n and_o shall_v â—e_n be_v weary_a and_o faith_n in_o our_o mind_n we_o serve_v a_o most_o bountiful_a lord_n which_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n liberal_o let_v we_o serve_v â—â—en_o with_o all_o that_o we_o have_v we_o serve_v a_o most_o love_a lord_n no_o will_v not_o change_v his_o favour_n for_o ever_o let_v we_o not_o serve_v he_o â—e_v a_o time_n but_o for_o ever_o and_o this_o let_v we_o know_v for_o a_o surety_n â—t_z if_o at_o our_o last_o end_n when_o death_n do_v summon_v we_o to_o yield_v â—r_o body_v unto_o the_o grave_n and_o our_o spirit_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o â—m_n that_o give_v they_o if_o then_o with_o paul_n we_o can_v say_v i_o have_v fight_v good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v my_o faith_n we_o all_o find_v more_o sound_a joy_n and_o sure_a comfort_n herein_o than_o in_o i_o thing_n else_o under_o the_o cope_n of_o heaven_n whatsoever_o 24.13_o mat._n 24.13_o for_o he_o that_o dure_v unto_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v be_v save_v say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n â—nd_v again_o he_o that_o over_o come_v 2.26_o ap._n 2.26_o and_o keep_v my_o work_n unto_o â—e_a end_n to_o he_o will_v i_o give_v power_n over_o nation_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v they_o â—â—th_v a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o as_o the_o vessel_n of_o a_o potter_n shall_v they_o be_v break_v 27._o 27._o â—uen_o as_o i_o receive_v of_o my_o father_n 28._o 28._o so_o will_v i_o give_v he_o my_o morning_n â—urre_n make_v a_o end_n therefore_o of_o your_o own_o salvation_n now_o before_o we_o proceed_v unto_o the_o manner_n how_o we_o be_v to_o run_v in_o this_o race_n and_o to_o finish_v this_o course_n a_o doubt_n arise_v from_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n be_v first_o to_o be_v resolve_v and_o answer_v the_o apostle_n as_o you_o see_v exhort_v we_o to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o our_o own_o salvation_n to_o run_v on_o the_o race_n of_o righteousness_n which_o lead_v unto_o salvation_n outright_o unto_o the_o end_n wheâ—â—_n upon_o some_o do_v gather_v that_o our_o freewill_n be_v here_o call_v upon_o that_o be_v that_o we_o be_v not_o whole_o and_o only_o assist_v by_o graceâ—_n the_o way_n of_o salvation_n and_o in_o the_o work_n that_o lead_v thereunto_o but_o that_o it_o be_v in_o we_o to_o consent_v unto_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v offer_v and_o that_o we_o of_o ourselves_o be_v holpen_v with_o grace_n by_o the_o power_n of_o our_o free_a will_n be_v able_a to_o work_v the_o thing_n that_o aâ—â—_n good_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n for_o why_o else_o say_v they_o doâ—â—_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n it_o â—_o we_o there_o be_v no_o power_n at_o all_o to_o work_v and_o general_o they_o 〈◊〉_d conclude_v that_o all_o admonition_n exhortation_n reproache_n accept_v promise_n and_o threaten_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v in_o vaâ—â—_n if_o free_a will_n in_o man_n be_v not_o grant_v by_o the_o power_n whereof_o 〈◊〉_d may_v together_o with_o grace_n work_v that_o which_o be_v good_a the_o doubt_n than_o be_v whether_o this_o exhortation_n of_o our_o apostle_n dâ—â—_n not_o imply_v that_o we_o by_o the_o power_n of_o our_o free_a will_n be_v able_a paâ—â—_n of_o ourselves_o to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o our_o own_o salvation_n and_o 〈◊〉_d run_v the_o race_n of_o righteousness_n which_o lead_v to_o salvation_n the_o resolution_n and_o answer_n whereunto_o be_v that_o it_o do_v not_o at_o 〈◊〉_d imply_v any_o such_o thing_n which_o yet_o more_o clear_o will_v appear_v if_o first_o we_o show_v the_o frivolousnes_n of_o their_o whole_a reason_n draâ—â—_n from_o admonition_n exhortation_n etc._n etc._n in_o general_a which_o 〈◊〉_d this_o if_o it_o be_v not_o say_v they_o in_o our_o own_o power_n to_o do_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a and_o whereunto_o we_o be_v exhort_v and_o admonish_v etc._n etc._n then_o in_o vain_a be_v admonition_n exhortation_n precept_n reproof_n and_o the_o like_a but_o see_v the_o vanity_n of_o their_o reason_n be_v not_o admonition_n and_o the_o like_a needful_a if_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v whole_o of_o grace_n and_o no_o way_n of_o ourselves_o to_o do_v those_o good_a thing_n whereunto_o we_o be_v exhort_v it_o be_v as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v if_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v whole_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n than_o it_o be_v not_o needful_a for_o the_o husbandman_n to_o 〈◊〉_d his_o ground_n if_o faith_n be_v whole_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o needful_a to_o come_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v etc._n etc._n for_o as_o he_o give_v corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o all_o thing_n needful_a for_o this_o life_n bâ—â—_n yet_o by_o such_o mean_n as_o he_o have_v ordain_v thereunto_o and_o as_o â—his_v his_o gift_n but_o yet_o give_v to_o we_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o hear_v word_n preach_v so_o god_n work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o â—â—e_v those_o thing_n whereunto_o he_o exhort_v and_o admonish_v but_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o such_o admonition_n exhortation_n and_o like_a howsoever_o than_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o own_o power_n to_o do_v good_a thing_n whereunto_o we_o be_v exhort_v in_o holy_a scripâ—â—e_n yet_o admonition_n and_o exhortation_n there_o use_v be_v therese_o needful_a because_o they_o be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o god_n worâ—h_v his_o grace_n again_o if_o we_o look_v into_o the_o book_n of_o god_n â—e_n shall_v easy_o see_v that_o all_o these_o thing_n whereunto_o we_o be_v exâ—ted_v they_o be_v whole_o
be_v afflict_v but_o the_o wicked_a many_o â—â—nes_n flourish_v more_o than_o the_o just_a and_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n many_o â—nes_n lie_v heavy_a upon_o the_o just_a then_o upon_o the_o wicked_a but_o take_v nothing_o against_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n by_o faith_n which_o â—neth_v not_o upon_o any_o outward_a thing_n but_o only_o upon_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n yea_o but_o saint_n paul_n say_v they_o â—â—rst_v not_o assure_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v justify_v as_o appear_v by_o â—â—at_n he_o say_v i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o 4.4_o 1_o cor._n 4.4_o yet_o be_o i_o not_o thereby_o iustiâ—â—d_v and_o therefore_o no_o man_n may_v assure_v himself_o of_o his_o saluatiâ—â—_n but_o they_o may_v see_v 8.33_o rom._n 8.33_o 1._o that_o the_o apostle_n there_o speak_v â—t_z of_o any_o uncertainty_n of_o his_o justification_n whereof_o else_o where_o assure_v himself_o but_o by_o express_v negative_a plain_o deni_v at_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o cleanesse_n of_o his_o conscience_n that_o he_o â—oweth_v nothing_o by_o himself_o 2._o that_o he_o speak_v there_o of_o â—s_n ministry_n and_o service_n therein_o and_o acknowledge_v that_o â—ough_a his_o conscience_n accuse_v he_o not_o of_o any_o crime_n therein_o â—r_o he_o be_v not_o thereby_o justify_v which_o make_v against_o justification_n by_o any_o thing_n in_o a_o man_n self_n though_o do_v in_o as_o great_a perfection_n as_o mortal_a man_n can_v do_v it_o but_o not_o at_o all_o against_o iuâ—â—fication_n or_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n by_o faith_n yea_o but_o when_o â—e_n say_v work_v your_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a 2.12_o phil._n 2.12_o he_o speak_v â—h_a against_o the_o vain_a presumption_n of_o heretic_n say_v the_o rhemist_n on_o that_o place_n that_o make_v man_n secure_a of_o their_o predestination_n and_o salvation_n and_o will_v the_o philippian_n to_o work_v â—â—eir_n salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a 28.14_o pro._n 28.14_o according_a to_o that_o â—her_a scripture_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o always_o be_v fearful_a wherâ—nto_o the_o answer_n be_v 1._o that_o both_o the_o apostle_n here_o and_o saloâ—on_n in_o that_o other_o scripture_n and_o the_o same_o apostle_n again_o when_o â—e_n say_v be_v not_o high_a mind_v but_o fear_v and_o peter_n when_o he_o say_v 1.17_o rom._n 11_o 20_o 1_o pet._n 1.17_o â—sse_v the_o time_n of_o your_o dwell_n here_o in_o fear_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n general_o when_o he_o speak_v to_o like_a purpose_n speak_v other_o against_o vain_a presumption_n in_o our_o strength_n without_o do_v acknowledgement_n of_o our_o own_o frailty_n and_o due_a depend_v upon_o the_o lord_n or_o against_o careless_a security_n of_o our_o salvation_n without_o due_a regard_n of_o god_n threat_n and_o judgment_n and_o without_o inward_a grace_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n issue_v into_o a_o godly_a life_n and_o conversation_n but_o not_o against_o faithful_a boldness_n and_o confidence_n not_o against_o assurance_n of_o our_o salvation_n by_o faith_n ground_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 2._o that_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a fear_n a_o servile_a fear_n and_o a_o filiâ—â—_n fear_n a_o fear_n opposite_a unto_o faith_n and_o a_o fear_n attend_v upon_o faith_n a_o doubt_v and_o distrust_v fear_n and_o a_o careful_a and_o love_a fear_n a_o fear_n of_o discourage_a diffidence_n and_o a_o fear_n oâ—_n awful_a reverence_n a_o fear_n from_o the_o law_n to_o be_v punish_v and_o a_o fear_n from_o grace_n to_o offend_v and_o deserve_v punishment_n a_o fear_v beget_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o a_o fear_v beget_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n a_o fear_n whereof_o s._n john_n say_v there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d fear_n in_o love_n 28.14_o 1_o joh._n 4.18_o 2_o co._n 7.11_o pro._n 28.14_o but_o perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o fear_n and_o a_o fear_n when_o of_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o godly_a sorrow_n cause_v fear_n and_o solomon_n that_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v always_o now_o from_o that_o fear_n the_o holy_a ghost_n every_o where_o dehort_v say_v fear_v not_o for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o 41.10.43.1_o esay_n 41.10.43.1_o be_v not_o afraid_a for_o i_o be_o thy_o god_n and_o again_o fear_v not_o 8.26_o mat._n 8.26_o for_o i_o have_v redeem_v thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o again_o why_o be_v you_o fear_v full_a o_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n but_o unto_o this_o fear_n he_o every_o where_o exhort_v 2.11_o psal_n 2.11_o say_v serve_v the_o lord_n in_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v unto_o hâ—â—_n in_o tremble_v or_o with_o reverence_n and_o again_o fear_v he_o which_o after_o he_o have_v kill_v have_v power_n to_o cast_v into_o hell_n 12.5_o luk._n 12.5_o yea_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o 14.7_o 1_o pet._n 2.17_o apoc._n 14.7_o he_o fear_v and_o again_o fear_v god_n honour_v the_o king_n and_o again_o fear_v god_n and_o give_v glory_n to_o he_o &_o general_o where_o â—e_n exhort_v unto_o fear_n it_o be_v to_o this_o fear_n so_o that_o when_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v to_o work_v our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a â—e_n exhort_v unto_o this_o fear_n even_o to_o fear_v the_o judgement_n and_o threaten_n of_o god_n which_o the_o faithful_a always_o do_v because_o faith_n believe_v they_o and_o to_o fear_v to_o trust_v in_o ourselves_o which_o every_o faithful_a man_n also_o do_v because_o faith_n itself_o import_v trust_v in_o god_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n reason_n also_o show_v we_o shall_v because_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n even_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o so_o to_o fear_v as_o the_o prophet_n do_v when_o he_o say_v serve_v the_o lord_n in_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v to_o 〈◊〉_d with_o reverence_n the_o word_n be_v as_o in_o the_o apostle_n cum_fw-la timore_fw-la tremore_fw-la but_o neither_o here_o nor_o any_o where_o do_v the_o holy_a â—host_n exhort_v unto_o that_o servile_a and_o doubt_v and_o distrust_v â—â—re_o as_o to_o stand_v in_o fear_n of_o our_o salvation_n yea_o but_o see_v the_o â—â—rd_n of_o god_n do_v no_o where_n speak_v namely_o and_o particular_o 〈◊〉_d or_o of_o any_o of_o we_o therefore_o by_o faith_n which_o be_v to_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o can_v assure_v ourselves_o of_o our_o â—â—â—uation_n whereunto_o first_o we_o answer_v that_o though_o the_o word_n god_n speak_v not_o where_o immediate_o by_o name_n and_o personal_o any_o of_o we_o yet_o what_o it_o say_v to_o believer_n general_o it_o say_v to_o â—â—ery_a believer_n and_o what_o to_o sinner_n general_o it_o say_v to_o every_o â—ner_n and_o every_o man_n be_v to_o conceive_v it_o as_o particular_o speak_v himself_o and_o to_o believe_v the_o same_o word_n preach_v by_o the_o â—inister_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o if_o christ_n himself_o do_v persoâ—ly_o speak_v unto_o he_o so_o that_o when_o as_o the_o word_n say_v recept_n you_o repent_v you_o shall_v perish_v 13.3_o luc._n 13.3_o he_o that_o believe_v this_o â—rd_n believe_v also_o touch_v himself_o that_o except_o he_o repent_v shall_v perish_v so_o when_o the_o word_n say_v that_o whosoever_o beleeâ—â—h_v in_o christ_n shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n 3.15_o joh_n 3.15_o as_o hence_o â—â—ul_a say_v to_o the_o jailor_n believe_v thou_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 16.31_o act._n 16.31_o and_o thou_o â—t_z be_v save_v so_o every_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v say_v to_o â—omas_fw-la such_o a_o one_o john_n such_o a_o one_o and_o james_n such_o a_o one_o &c_n &c_n â—eeve_v thou_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o â—ery_a believer_n which_o believe_v this_o word_n may_v by_o faith_n â—ounded_v on_o the_o word_n particular_o assure_v himself_o of_o his_o saltion_n because_o he_o believe_v inasmuch_o as_o otherwise_o the_o word_n â—e_v not_o true_a whosoever_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v second_o we_o â—e_v they_o whence_o their_o priest_n see_v the_o word_n do_v no_o â—ere_z speak_v namely_o and_o particular_o to_o any_o of_o they_o have_v â—horitie_n to_o remit_v the_o sin_n of_o their_o poenitentiaries_n they_o â—â—l_v tell_v we_o though_o untrue_o as_o they_o practise_v it_o that_o they_o have_v of_o they_o particular_o authority_n from_o christ_n his_o word_n where_o say_v whosoever_o sin_n you_o remit_v they_o be_v remit_v unto_o they_o 20.23_o joh._n 20.23_o â—d_a their_o poenitentiaries_n must_v believe_v it_o thus_o they_o will_v take_v â—â—ue_a to_o themselves_o though_o they_o will_v not_o give_v we_o leave_v from_o â—enerall_a to_o infer_v a_o particular_a but_o if_o their_o seduce_v once_o â—st_v believe_v that_o though_o their_o priest_n be_v not_o there_o name_v yet_o thence_o they_o have_v all_o of_o they_o particular_o authority_n to_o fâ—â—_n give_v sin_n much_o more_o may_v every_o man_n that_o believe_v though_o he_o be_v not_o name_v where_o christ_n say_v
whosoever_o believe_v sâ—â—_n be_v save_v yet_o thence_o assure_v himself_o particular_o by_o faith_n of_o 〈◊〉_d salvation_n yet_o but_o see_v it_o be_v no_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n to_o believe_v a_o man_n own_o salvation_n therefore_o no_o man_n be_v bind_v 〈◊〉_d believe_v it_o whereunto_o we_o answer_v that_o in_o profess_v the_o article_n of_o our_o creed_n we_o profess_v the_o assure_a belief_n of_o our_o oâ—â—â—_n salvation_n for_o each_o man_n in_o his_o particular_a to_o profess_v and_o say_v i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n i_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n etc._n etc._n be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o profess_v and_o say_v i_o believe_v in_o god_n that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o my_o father_n and_o my_o strong_a salvation_n i_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d jesus_n christ_n that_o he_o be_v bear_v unto_o i_o and_o die_v for_o my_o 〈◊〉_d and_o rose_n again_o for_o my_o justification_n i_o believe_v in_o the_o hâ—â—_n ghost_n that_o be_v sanctify_v by_o his_o work_n i_o shall_v be_v gloriâ—â—_n with_o my_o saviour_n and_o i_o believe_v the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n that_o i_o be_o a_o member_n of_o it_o and_o that_o unto_o i_o belong_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o my_o sin_n the_o resurrection_n of_o my_o body_n aâ—â—_n life_n everlasting_a without_o which_o particular_a application_n to_o 〈◊〉_d self_n the_o devil_n may_v believe_v the_o article_n of_o the_o creeâ—â—â—_n and_o albeit_o we_o do_v not_o always_o so_o infallible_o believe_v our_o oâ—â—_n salvation_n as_o we_o do_v assent_v unto_o the_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n 〈◊〉_d as_o our_o faith_n be_v in_o degree_n less_o or_o great_a so_o our_o apprehension_n of_o salvation_n be_v weak_a or_o strong_a yet_o in_o our_o weak_a apprehension_n of_o our_o salvation_n we_o true_o believe_v it_o and_o oughtâ—_fw-la way_n strong_o and_o steadfast_o to_o believe_v it_o and_o to_o pray_v wiâ—â—_n the_o apostle_n that_o from_o weakness_n of_o faith_n and_o slender_a assurance_n 17.5_o luc._n 17.5_o we_o may_v grow_v unto_o strength_n of_o faith_n and_o full_a assurance_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v yea_o but_o the_o great_a certainty_n we_o â—â—â—_o have_v of_o our_o salvation_n be_v only_o the_o certainty_n of_o hope_n not_o anâ—_n certainty_n of_o faith_n we_o may_v hope_v well_o of_o salvation_n do_v oâ—â—_n duty_n but_o we_o may_v not_o without_o great_a presumption_n assure_v â—â—â—selues_n by_o faith_n of_o it_o whereunto_o we_o answer_v 1._o that_o howsoever_o hope_v as_o vulgar_o man_n talk_v of_o hope_n and_o as_o the_o papâ—â—_n speak_v of_o it_o be_v always_o join_v with_o fear_n and_o doubt_v and_o 〈◊〉_d uncertain_a yet_o the_o certainty_n of_o that_o christian_a hope_n whereâ—â—_n the_o scripture_n speak_v and_o which_o nothing_o else_o but_o a_o constâ—â—_n and_o patient_a expectation_n of_o that_o which_o we_o believe_v shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d a_o undoubted_a and_o sure_a as_o the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n whereon_o it_o ground_v and_o whereof_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a effect_n 5.5_o rom._n 5.5_o inasmuch_o as_o â—e_v scripture_n say_v of_o it_o that_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a which_o as_o justin_n note_v it_o shall_v do_v 5.2_o in_o ps_n 36._o rom._n 5.2_o if_o he_o that_o hope_v fail_v of_o his_o â—pe_n and_o again_o that_o hope_n make_v we_o to_o rejoice_v which_o it_o shall_v â—t_z if_o it_o make_v we_o not_o certain_a and_o sure_a of_o that_o we_o hope_v for_o use_v again_o he_o call_v hope_v a_o ancre_fw-fr of_o the_o soul_n 6.19_o heb._n 6.19_o both_o sure_a and_o bedfast_a and_o give_v unto_o it_o confidence_n 3.6_o 3.6_o and_o rejoice_v and_o assurance_n 2._o that_o do_v our_o duty_n can_v yield_v we_o neither_o faith_n â—r_o hope_v true_o so_o call_v because_o we_o come_v so_o short_a of_o â—ing_v our_o duty_n that_o as_o hierom_n say_v if_o we_o consider_v our_o own_o merit_n we_o must_v needs_o despair_v and_o so_o our_o hope_n be_v ground_v â—t_z upon_o do_v our_o duty_n but_o upon_o faith_n and_o it_o upon_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n whence_o both_o faith_n and_o hope_n be_v â—rtaine_a of_o that_o they_o believe_v and_o hope_v for_o 3._o that_o it_o be_v â—eat_n and_o wicked_a presumption_n to_o hope_v for_o salvation_n by_o virtue_n our_o own_o do_n but_o no_o other_o presumption_n then_o godly_a to_o sure_a ourselves_o of_o our_o salvation_n by_o faith_n inasmuch_o as_o this_o be_v â—e_a presumption_n of_o true_a faith_n which_o presume_v not_o upon_o our_o â—â—ne_n work_v but_o upon_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o upon_o the_o â—â—â—omise_n of_o god_n make_v in_o his_o word_n let_v we_o now_o look_v a_o little_a â—erer_n into_o the_o word_n and_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n in_o this_o â—â—ace_n of_o our_o apostle_n be_v evident_a with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a we_o be_v therefore_o to_o remember_v â—hat_n i_o have_v already_o tell_v you_o that_o there_o be_v a_o double_a fear_n mention_v in_o holy_a scripture_n the_o one_o a_o servile_a and_o slavish_a fear_n â—â—ch_a as_o be_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n who_o fear_v not_o to_o â—â—end_v and_o displease_v the_o most_o high_a god_n but_o so_o fear_v the_o horror_n of_o that_o punishment_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o their_o sin_n that_o â—â—ey_n carry_v with_o they_o even_o a_o hell_n within_o their_o own_o bosom_n â—â—ch_a a_o fear_n in_o the_o end_n breed_v despair_n and_o be_v always_o so_o reâ—â—gnant_a unto_o love_n that_o in_o love_n there_o be_v no_o such_o fear_n but_o perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o such_o fear_n there_o be_v another_o fear_n 4.18_o 1_o joh_n 4.18_o which_o be_v godly_a &_o a_o son-like_a fear_n such_o as_o be_v in_o job_n of_o who_o it_o be_v â—id_v that_o he_o be_v one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o eschew_v evil_a 1.1_o job_n 1.1_o and_o such_o be_v in_o cornelius_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o fear_v god_n with_o â—_o his_o household_n and_o that_o he_o give_v much_o alm_n to_o the_o people_n 10.2_o act._n 10.2_o &_o that_o may_v continual_o this_o be_v such_o a_o fear_n as_o wherewith_o the_o good_a child_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o his_o father_n and_o fear_v to_o displease_v he_o for_o as_o the_o good_a and_o dutiful_a child_n fear_v his_o father_n albeit_o he_o doubt_v not_o of_o his_o father_n love_n towards_o he_o nay_o as_o he_o do_v the_o more_o fear_n to_o displease_v his_o father_n the_o more_o certain_o that_o he_o be_v persuade_v of_o his_o father_n love_n towards_o he_o so_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o who_o this_o godly_a fear_n do_v dwell_v the_o more_o certain_o he_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o more_o he_o fear_v he_o with_o this_o fear_n the_o more_o he_o fear_v to_o displease_v he_o and_o therefore_o do_v the_o more_o eschew_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o follow_v after_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o this_o be_v so_o far_o unlike_a unto_o that_o servile_a and_o slavish_a fear_n that_o this_o fear_n be_v never_o sever_v from_o love_n but_o the_o more_o we_o love_v the_o more_o we_o fear_v to_o displease_v he_o who_o we_o love_v and_o the_o more_o we_o fear_v to_o displease_v he_o who_o we_o love_v the_o more_o we_o love_v he_o now_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n speak_v of_o this_o godly_a fear_n the_o other_o be_v such_o a_o fear_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n throughout_o the_o whole_a scripture_n will_v have_v utter_o abandon_v in_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n yea_o but_o it_o be_v add_v with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a which_o show_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o such_o a_o fear_n as_o have_v with_o it_o join_v assurance_n of_o love_n but_o of_o such_o a_o fear_n as_o be_v full_a of_o doubt_n for_o tremble_a must_v needs_o argue_v doubtfulness_n see_v than_o i_o beseech_v you_o that_o place_n of_o the_o prophet_n where_o they_o be_v both_o join_v as_o here_o in_o the_o apostle_n serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n 2.11_o psal_n 2.11_o say_v the_o prophet_n and_o rejoice_v in_o tremble_v where_o by_o tremble_v can_v be_v mean_v any_o doubt_n or_o distrust_v for_o what_o rejoice_v can_v be_v in_o such_o tremble_a as_o arise_v of_o doubt_n or_o distrust_n but_o by_o tremble_a be_v mean_v a_o reverence_n of_o his_o majesty_n in_o who_o love_n we_o be_v so_o to_o rejoice_v as_o that_o withal_o we_o fear_v to_o displease_v he_o and_o as_o there_o the_o prophet_n so_o here_o our_o apostle_n will_v have_v we_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n to_o exclude_v all_o carnal_a security_n whereby_o we_o grow_v careless_a and_o negligent_a to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o with_o tremble_a to_o exclude_v arrogant_a presumption_n whereby_o we_o grow_v pharisaical_o proud_a
modest_a conversation_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n towards_o our_o brethren_n in_o these_o word_n do_v all_o thing_n without_o murmur_a etc._n etc._n for_o as_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n his_o humility_n and_o obedience_n shall_v stir_v we_o up_o unto_o all_o humble_a obedience_n unto_o our_o god_n to_o walk_v before_o he_o fear_n and_o with_o tremble_v so_o ought_v it_o likewise_o to_o persuade_v we_o unto_o all_o humble_a and_o modest_a conversation_n towards_o our_o brethren_n lay_v aside_o all_o secret_a murmur_a and_o all_o contentious_a reason_n and_o with_o meekness_n every_o one_o yield_v one_o unto_o another_o and_o every_o one_o forbear_v one_o another_o do_v all_o thing_n without_o murmur_a etc._n etc._n these_o word_n you_o see_v be_v a_o dehortation_n and_o dissuasion_n from_o thing_n to_o be_v eschew_v and_o by_o consequent_a they_o be_v a_o exhortation_n unto_o thing_n to_o be_v embrace_v two_o thing_n there_o be_v you_o see_v which_o the_o apostle_n dissuade_v the_o one_o murmur_v the_o other_o reason_v by_o murmur_v the_o apostle_n i_o take_v it_o in_o this_o place_n do_v not_o so_o much_o mean_a murmur_a against_o god_n as_o secret_a grudge_n in_o ourselves_o against_o our_o brethren_n and_o privy_a whisper_n such_o as_o close_o run_v from_o hand_n to_o hand_n to_o defame_v or_o to_o disgrace_v those_o who_o we_o like_v not_o by_o reason_v be_v mean_v such_o open_a discord_n and_o contention_n as_o those_o secret_a grudge_n and_o privy_a whisper_n do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n break_v out_o into_o both_o these_o fault_n the_o apostle_n will_v have_v avoid_v and_o eschew_v among_o man_n one_o towards_o another_o that_o neither_o there_o shall_v be_v secret_a grudge_n and_o privy_a whisper_n one_o against_o another_o neither_o there_o shall_v be_v open_o quarrel_v or_o contend_v one_o with_o another_o now_o it_o be_v further_a to_o be_v understand_v that_o in_o this_o dehortation_n from_o these_o fault_n the_o apostle_n impli_v a_o exhortation_n to_o those_o good_a virtue_n whereby_o these_o bad_a fault_n may_v be_v redress_v namely_o unto_o a_o modest_a conversation_n with_o our_o brethren_n and_o a_o peaceable_a agreement_n with_o all_o man_n when_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o say_v do_v all_o thing_n without_o murmur_a it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v thus_o say_v let_v there_o be_v no_o secret_a grudge_n among_o you_o one_o against_o another_o nor_o any_o privy_a whisper_n run_v close_o from_o hand_n to_o hand_n to_o defame_v or_o to_o disgrace_v one_o another_o but_o let_v every_o one_o among_o you_o approve_v himself_o unto_o another_o in_o all_o modesty_n of_o conversation_n modest_o yield_v unto_o his_o superior_a and_o equal_a and_o willing_o make_v himself_o equal_a unto_o they_o of_o the_o low_a degree_n again_o when_o he_o say_v do_v all_o thing_n without_o reason_v it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v thus_o say_v let_v there_o be_v no_o open_a discord_n or_o contention_n among_o you_o either_o through_o bear_v out_o yourselves_o one_o above_o another_o or_o upon_o any_o occasion_n what_o else_o soever_o but_o follow_v peace_n and_o love_n with_o all_o man_n and_o do_v all_o thing_n with_o patience_n and_o mildness_n this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n now_o before_o we_o proceed_v unto_o the_o open_n of_o the_o rest_n that_o follow_v let_v we_o see_v what_o use_n we_o may_v make_v of_o this_o exhortation_n do_v all_o thing_n without_o murmur_v the_o first_o thing_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o dissuade_v be_v murmur_v now_o we_o read_v of_o two_o sort_n of_o murmurer_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o one_o of_o such_o as_o murmur_v against_o the_o most_o high_a god_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n so_o we_o read_v that_o the_o israelite_n often_o murmur_v 21.5.11.5_o num._n 21.5.11.5_o sometime_o for_o want_v of_o water_n sometime_o for_o want_v of_o bread_n sometime_o for_o want_v of_o the_o cucumber_n and_o the_o pepon_n and_o the_o leek_n and_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n 12.3_o rom._n 12.3_o where_o it_o be_v say_v i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o no_o man_n understand_v above_o that_o which_o be_v meet_v to_o understand_v but_o that_o every_o man_n understand_v according_a to_o sobriety_n where_o in_o the_o original_a the_o allusion_n be_v notable_a between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diverse_a the_o like_a may_v be_v produce_v both_o out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o likewise_o the_o new_a but_o let_v these_o for_o this_o time_n suffice_v hence_o i_o make_v this_o observation_n that_o it_o be_v not_o unlawful_a for_o the_o minister_n and_o teacher_n of_o the_o word_n sometime_o to_o use_v allusion_n and_o elegancy_n of_o speech_n for_o we_o see_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o use_v they_o sometime_o have_v sanctify_v the_o use_n of_o they_o but_o yet_o great_a 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〈◊〉_d soul_n that_o our_o labour_n shall_v be_v in_o vain_a among_o you_o anâ—_n shall_v you_o go_v on_o in_o the_o wickednsse_n of_o your_o way_n drink_v iniquity_n like_o water_n and_o draw_v on_o sin_n with_o cordâ—_n of_o vanity_n as_o it_o be_v with_o cart-rope_n nay_o belove_a by_o thâ—â—_n ouâ—_n duty_n learn_v you_o your_o duty_n for_o if_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v thus_o affecteâ—_n towards_o you_o then_o bethink_v yourselves_o well_o how_o you_o aught_v to_o be_v affect_v in_o yourselves_o sure_o if_o it_o shall_v wring_v teâ—â—_n from_o our_o eye_n to_o see_v you_o sort_v yourselves_o with_o the_o wicked_a and_o to_o suffer_v yourselves_o to_o be_v draw_v away_o with_o their_o error_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v make_v you_o to_o water_v your_o couch_n with_o tear_n and_o to_o mingle_v your_o drink_n with_o weep_v if_o it_o shall_v touch_v we_o in_o ouâ—_n soul_n to_o see_v you_o give_v your_o member_n weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n and_o to_o serve_v sin_n in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o iâ—_n shall_v fill_v your_o soul_n full_a of_o heaviness_n and_o plunge_v you_o iâ—_n sorrow_n of_o heart_n unto_o the_o nethermost_a hell_n if_o it_o shall_v grieve_v we_o to_o see_v you_o after_o that_o you_o have_v escape_v from_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o world_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o the_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v yet_o again_o entangle_v therein_o and_o overcome_v it_o shall_v vex_v you_o even_o unto_o the_o death_n and_o causâ—_n you_o to_o pour_v out_o your_o soul_n unto_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o your_o spirit_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v concern_v you_o shall_v grieve_v we_o shall_v much_o more_o cause_n you_o to_o mourn_v in_o soul_n and_o to_o be_v trouble_v in_o your_o spirit_n for_o what_o be_v it_o that_o do_v oâ—_n shall_v cause_v we_o to_o mourn_v for_o you_o and_o to_o be_v full_a of_o heaviness_n for_o you_o our_o desire_n be_v to_o present_v you_o holy_a and_o unblameable_a in_o that_o day_n and_o here_o be_v our_o grief_n that_o you_o suffer_v yourselves_o to_o be_v seduce_v by_o the_o world_n and_o wicked_a one_o and_o that_o our_o labour_n be_v in_o vain_a among_o you_o consider_v then_o with_o yourselves_o how_o you_o ought_v to_o be_v grieve_v in_o yourselves_o and_o take_v heed_n how_o you_o be_v not_o grieve_v in_o yourselves_o for_o the_o thing_n whereat_o your_o godly_a pastor_n be_v grieve_v it_o grieve_v no_o doubt_n then_o noah_n that_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n that_o the_o 6._o gen._n 6._o people_n in_o his_o time_n so_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o anger_v by_o their_o cruelty_n and_o wickedness_n but_o they_o regard_v not_o his_o grief_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n bring_v in_o the_o flood_n upon_o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a 19_o gen._n 19_o just_o let_v vex_v his_o righteous_a soul_n with_o the_o â—ncleane_a conversation_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o with_o their_o unlawful_a deed_n but_o they_o regard_v it_o not_o and_o when_o he_o tell_v they_o of_o â—oâ—â—_n judgement_n he_o seem_v even_o to_o his_o son_n in_o law_n as_o though_o he_o have_v mock_v and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n reign_v upon_o â—hem_n fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o destroy_v they_o jeremiah_n be_v 〈◊〉_d great_a anguish_n of_o spirit_n for_o the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o stiffnecked_a 〈◊〉_d but_o they_o regard_v it_o not_o therefore_o the_o lord_n deliver_v â—hem_n into_o the_o will_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o they_o that_o hate_v they_o â—ee_z lord_n over_o they_o take_v heed_n then_o how_o you_o regard_v it_o not_o when_o your_o pastor_n be_v grieve_v on_o your_o behalf_n take_v â—â—â—de_v how_o you_o make_v light_n of_o such_o sin_n as_o they_o grieve_v to_o see_v â—ou_fw-mi defile_v withal_o but_o rather_o sorrow_n for_o they_o that_o their_o sorrow_n may_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n and_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a even_o â—oth_v you_o and_o they_o in_o their_o joy_n over_o you_o you_o have_v just_a â—â—â—e_a of_o rejoice_v and_o in_o their_o grief_n for_o you_o you_o have_v 〈◊〉_d cause_n of_o grief_n look_v therefore_o that_o they_o may_v rejoice_v over_o you_o for_o that_o shall_v be_v your_o joy_n and_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o may_v not_o mourn_v or_o grieve_v for_o you_o for_o that_o shall_v be_v your_o grief_n again_o hence_o i_o observe_v a_o notable_a comfort_n for_o the_o faithfâ—ll_n and_o painful_a minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n have_v he_o in_o all_o good_a conscience_n labour_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v he_o not_o see_v the_o desire_a fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n paul_n the_o great_a apostle_n of_o christ_n mighty_a in_o the_o scripture_n and_o much_o renowâ—ed_v for_o many_o great_a miracle_n which_o he_o wrought_v yet_o labour_v 〈◊〉_d vain_a with_o many_o which_o he_o teach_v insomuch_o that_o the_o conâ—â—deration_n of_o they_o with_o who_o he_o labour_v so_o much_o with_o so_o â—â—â—le_a profit_n make_v he_o weep_v and_o shed_v tear_n as_o in_o this_o place_n it_o may_v not_o then_o seem_v strange_a unto_o we_o if_o our_o labour_n with_o many_o be_v in_o vain_a but_o it_o stand_v they_o upon_o that_o hear_v we_o to_o look_v unto_o it_o that_o our_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a among_o they_o for_o though_o they_o be_v not_o gather_v yet_o shall_v we_o be_v glorious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o our_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n but_o if_o they_o be_v not_o gather_v they_o shall_v be_v scatter_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n for_o eveâ—_o more_o give_v therefore_o all_o diligence_n that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v 〈◊〉_d the_o day_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o have_v not_o run_v in_o vain_a nor_o labour_v in_o vain_a among_o you_o for_o that_o will_v be_v profitabâ—â—_n for_o you_o labour_n that_o we_o may_v give_v account_n for_o you_o with_o ioâ—_a and_o not_o with_o grief_n 13.17_o heb._n 13.17_o for_o that_o will_v be_v unprofitable_a for_o you_o lâ—â—_n we_o have_v mutual_a joy_n one_o of_o another_o and_o let_v our_o joy_n be_v in_o thâ—_n lord._n the_o three_o thing_n which_o i_o note_n be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v thâ—_n many_o walk_n up_o and_o down_o which_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o cross_a 〈◊〉_d christ_n whereby_o the_o apostle_n signify_v the_o great_a danger_n thâ—â—_n there_o be_v of_o they_o because_o they_o be_v many_o for_o that_o it_o woulâ—_n be_v hard_o for_o the_o philippian_n not_o to_o light_v on_o some_o of_o they_o and_o tâ—_n be_v seduce_v by_o they_o unless_o they_o shall_v diligent_o look_v oâ—_n he_o and_o such_o as_o he_o be_v whence_o i_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o always_o safe_a to_o follow_v a_o multitude_n but_o common_o rather_o dangerous_a 7.13_o mat._n 7.13_o for_o many_o there_o be_v that_o go_v in_o at_o the_o wide_a gate_n and_o walkâ—_n in_o the_o broad_a way_n but_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o follow_v they_o for_o thâ—_n way_n lead_v to_o destruction_n and_o again_o our_o saviour_n have_v tell_v we_o that_o many_o shall_v come_v in_o his_o name_n 24.5_o mat._n 24.5_o and_o deceive_v many_o yea_o common_o the_o multitude_n be_v the_o worst_a what_o be_v the_o rest_n of_o thâ—_n old_a world_n beside_o noah_n and_o his_o family_n ten_o have_v be_v buâ—_n a_o small_a number_n of_o righteous_a man_n to_o have_v be_v find_v in_o thâ—_n great_a city_n of_o sodom_n yet_o be_v not_o ten_o find_v there_o how_o often_o be_v all_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o israelite_n ready_a to_o stonâ—_n moses_n and_o aaron_n but_o one_o elias_n unto_o 450_o of_o baal_n prophet_n but_o one_o micah_n unto_o 400_o false_a prophet_n and_o how_o ofteâ—_n do_v paul_n complain_v that_o a_o great_a door_n and_o effectual_a be_v open_v unto_o he_o he_o have_v many_o adversary_n that_o there_o be_v
god_n nor_o abide_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n his_o gospel_n and_o so_o it_o be_v general_o wheresoever_o the_o affection_n be_v set_v on_o earthly_a thing_n therâ—_n their_o walk_n be_v inordinate_a whether_o it_o be_v in_o pastor_n or_o in_o people_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n have_v most_o careful_o every_o where_n admonish_v we_o not_o to_o mind_v earthly_a thing_n 3.2.5.6_o colos_n 3.2.5.6_o set_v noâ—_n your_o affection_n on_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o again_o mortify_v your_o member_n which_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n fornication_n uncleanness_n the_o inordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n and_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n for_o the_o which_o thing_n sake_n the_o wrath_n of_o goâ—_n come_v on_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n the_o like_a admonitionâ—_n be_v very_o usual_a in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n mark_v then_o the_o apostle_n rule_v you_o may_v not_o walk_v after_o they_o which_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n and_o therefore_o you_o may_v noâ—_n walk_v after_o they_o that_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n for_o for_o this_o cause_n they_o who_o we_o have_v note_v to_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n who_o end_n we_o have_v note_v to_o be_v their_o damnation_n who_o god_n to_o be_v their_o belly_n who_o glory_n to_o be_v to_o their_o shame_n for_o this_o cause_n i_o say_v they_o be_v such_o because_o they_o mind_v earthly_a thing_n o_o but_o some_o will_v say_v that_o these_o who_o i_o note_v to_o be_v such_o be_v the_o only_a man_n many_o of_o they_o that_o sequester_v themselves_o from_o earthly_a thing_n and_o have_v no_o mind_n of_o earthly_a thing_n see_v then_o whether_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v show_v not_o plain_o that_o they_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n that_o their_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n that_o they_o seek_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o of_o god_n for_o if_o they_o be_v such_o these_o be_v plain_a and_o evident_a token_n that_o they_o do_v mind_n earthly_a thing_n whatsoever_o be_v say_v and_o whatsoever_o show_v be_v make_v to_o the_o contrary_n neither_o be_v it_o otherwise_o hard_a to_o show_v by_o their_o whole_a practice_n that_o their_o whole_a mind_n and_o all_o their_o affection_n be_v set_v on_o earthly_a thing_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v needful_a that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v may_v serve_v to_o clear_v the_o point_n and_o to_o be_v a_o sufficient_a caveat_n unto_o you_o that_o you_o do_v not_o walk_v after_o their_o example_n and_o let_v this_o be_v set_v down_o for_o a_o general_a rule_n that_o we_o may_v not_o follow_v their_o example_n which_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n yet_o if_o our_o practice_n be_v look_v into_o it_o will_v be_v find_v that_o general_o we_o follow_v they_o and_o none_o else_o for_o whereon_o else_o be_v our_o mind_n our_o delight_n our_o affection_n set_v but_o on_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v on_o earth_n the_o rich_a man_n what_o mind_v he_o but_o riches_n the_o ambitious_a man_n what_o but_o honour_n the_o voluptuous_a man_n what_o but_o pleasure_n the_o dainty_a man_n what_o but_o ease_n the_o carnal_a man_n what_o but_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o general_o our_o thought_n be_v earth_n creep_v thought_n our_o desire_n earth-creeping_a desire_n our_o action_n earth_n smell_v action_n our_o way_n earth-smelling_a way_n we_o think_v and_o care_v some_o of_o we_o how_o to_o live_v some_o of_o we_o how_o to_o live_v well_o but_o how_o be_v that_o to_o live_v at_o ease_n to_o swim_v with_o pleasure_n to_o have_v wealth_n at_o our_o will_n and_o to_o leave_v the_o rest_n of_o our_o substance_n for_o our_o child_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o voice_n of_o unmercifulnesse_n towards_o the_o poor_a of_o deceit_n in_o buy_v and_o sell_v of_o oppression_n of_o our_o brethren_n of_o slander_v one_o another_o and_o steal_v one_o from_o another_o be_v hear_v in_o our_o street_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v division_n and_o dissension_n emulation_n strife_n envy_v and_o thâ—_n like_v among_o us._n hence_o it_o be_v that_o wisdom_n cry_v without_o and_o utter_v her_o voice_n in_o the_o street_n but_o no_o man_n hearken_v nor_o receive_v instruction_n even_o because_o we_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n and_o set_v our_o affection_n thereon_o but_o what_o say_v our_o apostle_n 4._o 2_o tim._n 2_o 4._o no_o man_n say_v he_o that_o war_v entangle_v himself_o witâ—_n the_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n because_o he_o will_v please_v he_o that_o have_v châ—sen_v he_o to_o be_v a_o soldier_n now_o we_o be_v all_o of_o we_o even_o so_o many_o aâ—_n be_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n jesus_n bill_v soldier_n to_o fight_v under_o his_o banner_n against_o every_o thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o god_n and_o our_o care_n shall_v be_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o please_v he_o that_o have_v choose_v we_o to_o be_v his_o soldier_n and_o for_o this_o causâ—_n we_o shall_v not_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v entangle_v with_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n so_o that_o we_o shall_v set_v our_o affection_n on_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n for_o it_o be_v the_o course_n of_o military_a discipline_n that_o have_v bill_v themselves_o to_o be_v soldier_n they_o mind_n no_o more_o household_n or_o other_o ordinary_a affair_n but_o only_o their_o war_n right_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o the_o course_n of_o ouâ—_n christian_n warfare_n that_o have_v give_v our_o name_n unto_o christ_n to_o fight_v under_o his_o banner_n we_o shall_v not_o henceforth_o mindâ—_n earthly_a thing_n but_o still_o have_v close_o gird_v unto_o we_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o resist_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o have_v finish_v all_o thing_n stand_v fast_o the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v not_o seek_v his_o own_o but_o that_o which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n the_o faithful_a christian_n shall_v weine_v himself_o from_o the_o transitory_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o at_o no_o hand_n set_v his_o affection_n on_o they_o howbeit_o let_v no_o man_n so_o understand_v i_o as_o if_o i_o think_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o meddle_v with_o the_o transitory_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n or_o have_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o do_v with_o earthly_a thing_n for_o no_o doubt_n we_o may_v meddle_v with_o they_o and_o use_v they_o and_o make_v a_o godly_a use_n of_o they_o the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o his_o holy_a apostle_n as_o the_o scripture_n bear_v witness_v use_v they_o and_o make_v a_o holy_a use_n of_o they_o nay_o not_o only_o we_o may_v use_v they_o and_o make_v a_o holy_a use_n of_o they_o but_o we_o must_v count_v they_o the_o good_a blessing_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o we_o must_v take_v care_n to_o use_v they_o to_o his_o glory_n we_o may_v not_o light_o regard_v â—hem_n or_o wrechles_o neglect_v they_o but_o we_o must_v careful_o husband_n they_o and_o wise_o employ_v they_o to_o our_o own_o use_n and_o the_o good_a of_o god_n child_n for_o therefore_o we_o have_v they_o that_o therewith_o we_o may_v do_v good_a unto_o all_o but_o especial_o unto_o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n wealth_n that_o we_o may_v help_v to_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o our_o brethren_n honour_n and_o might_n that_o we_o may_v help_v to_o lift_v the_o poor_a out_o of_o the_o mire_n favour_n and_o friendship_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_a able_a to_o relieve_v they_o that_o be_v oppress_v all_o thing_n needful_a and_o profitable_a for_o this_o life_n that_o therewith_o we_o may_v do_v good_a unto_o those_o that_o be_v in_o need_n or_o necessity_n and_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v glorify_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n so_o then_o to_o take_v i_o as_o if_o i_o think_v that_o we_o may_v not_o meddle_v with_o or_o use_v earthly_a thing_n &_o temporal_a blessing_n be_v to_o mistake_v i_o but_o this_o i_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n that_o we_o must_v use_v they_o as_o though_o we_o use_v they_o not_o 7.31_o 1_o cor._n 7.31_o namely_o so_o we_o must_v use_v they_o as_o that_o we_o be_v not_o entangle_v with_o they_o nor_o master_v by_o they_o 2.4_o 2_o tim._n 2.4_o we_o must_v not_o be_v entangle_v with_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v and_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v of_o riches_n that_o if_o they_o increase_v we_o may_v not_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o they_o 62.10_o psal_n 62.10_o so_o be_v it_o to_o be_v say_v in_o general_a of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n we_o may_v not_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o they_o we_o may_v not_o 3.2_o colos_n 3.2_o as_o our_o apostle_n say_v elsewhere_o set_v our_o affection_n on_o