they_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v there_o not_o many_o that_o have_v live_v to_o gray_a hair_n and_o be_v hasten_v to_o the_o grave_n who_o never_o put_v their_o hand_n to_o any_o work_n which_o god_n send_v they_o into_o the_o world_n for_o to_o do_v belove_a i_o will_v leave_v with_o you_o one_o sad_a text_n of_o scripture_n and_o it_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v engrave_v in_o gold_n esay_n 65.20_o 65.20_o esa_n 65.20_o there_o shall_v no_o more_o thence_o be_v a_o infant_n of_o day_n nor_o a_o old_a man_n that_o have_v not_o fill_v his_o day_n for_o the_o child_n shall_v die_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a but_o the_o fine_a be_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a shall_v be_v accurse_v this_o be_v the_o most_o dismal_a text_n that_o i_o know_v of_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o wicked_a man_n yet_o comfortable_a to_o the_o godly_a it_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o the_o conversion_n and_o bring_v in_o of_o the_o gentile_n i_o will_v give_v you_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o a_o infant_n of_o day_n that_o be_v a_o man_n that_o have_v live_v to_o many_o day_n to_o many_o year_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o more_o knowledeg_n of_o god_n have_v do_v no_o more_o service_n to_o god_n than_o a_o very_a infant_n there_o be_v many_o such_o that_o live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v man_n of_o day_n yet_o infant_n in_o understanding_n &_o knowledge_n nor_o shall_v there_o be_v a_o old_a man_n that_o have_v not_o fill_v his_o day_n that_o be_v the_o old_a man_n that_o do_v not_o act_v grace_n that_o do_v not_o serve_v and_o glorify_v god_n that_o do_v not_o fulfil_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o day_n that_o fill_v his_o day_n with_o sin_n and_o not_o with_o righteousness_n this_o be_v the_o man_n that_o have_v not_o fill_v his_o day_n there_o be_v many_o such_o old_a man_n in_o the_o world_n who_o wrinkle_a face_n and_o gray-hair_n do_v declare_v they_o to_o be_v fourscore_o year_n of_o age_n yet_o in_o regard_n of_o grace_n and_o knowledge_n they_o be_v not_o come_v to_o the_o age_n of_o 14_o year_n now_o how_o may_v this_o just_o be_v for_o rebuke_n to_o any_o of_o you_o who_o be_v infant_n of_o day_n who_o have_v do_v god_n no_o more_o service_n and_o be_v no_o more_o acquaint_v with_o god_n than_o child_n you_o have_v live_v many_o day_n but_o they_o have_v be_v empty_a day_n your_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o sin_n no_o marvel_n then_o that_o they_o be_v so_o empty_a of_o grace_n be_v there_o not_o many_o a_o man_n &_o woman_n who_o may_v with_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n thus_o reflect_v upon_o self_n before_o god_n have_v not_o i_o live_v to_o 40.60_o nay_o it_o may_v be_v 80_o year_n yet_o lord_n thou_o know_v my_o day_n be_v empty_a day_n i_o have_v not_o do_v any_o good_a all_o my_o life_n time_n in_o scripture_n dialect_n when_o good_a man_n die_v they_o be_v say_v to_o die_v in_o a_o good_a old_a age_n but_o a_o old_a drunkard_n a_o old_a adulterer_n or_o a_o old_a swearer_n die_v in_o a_o old_a age_n it_o be_v a_o bad_a old_a age_n not_o a_o good_a old_a age_n when_o you_o come_v to_o dâ—e_v than_o conscience_n will_v reflect_v upon_o you_o and_o say_v i_o be_o a_o old_a man_n but_o i_o have_v not_o do_v the_o work_n which_o god_n send_v i_o in_o to_o the_o world_n for_o to_o do_v i_o have_v read_v of_o a_o old_a disciple_n who_o be_v 90_o year_n of_o age_n and_o be_v ask_v the_o question_n how_o old_a he_o be_v he_o say_v he_o be_v 45_o year_n of_o age_n they_o answer_v your_o gray-hair_n discover_v you_o to_o be_v much_o more_o say_v he_o if_o that_o you_o reckon_v number_n of_o year_n i_o have_v live_v fourscore_o and_o ten_o but_o if_o i_o compute_v how_o long_o i_o have_v live_v a_o devote_a life_n to_o god_n than_o i_o be_o but_o 45_o for_o the_o other_o half_n of_o my_o time_n i_o live_v a_o dead_a man_n o_o how_o many_o be_v there_o in_o the_o world_n that_o have_v live_v as_o dead_a man_n all_o their_o day_n there_o be_v a_o passage_n in_o eccles_n 7.17_o 7.17_o ecles_n 7.17_o be_v not_o over_o much_o wicked_a neither_o be_v thou_o foolish_a why_o shall_v thou_o die_v before_o thy_o time_n some_o interpreter_n carry_v it_o this_o way_n a_o man_n walk_v in_o drunkenness_n excess_n and_o riot_n do_v as_o it_o be_v shorten_v his_o day_n other_o that_o he_o that_o thus_o life_n be_v dead_a whilst_o he_o live_v before_o his_o time_n of_o death_n and_o when_o death_n come_v he_o be_v twice_o dead_a indeed_o a_o man_n can_v die_v before_o god_n time_n 14.5_o job_n 14.5_o job_n 14.5_o see_v his_o day_n be_v determine_v the_o number_n of_o his_o month_n be_v with_o thou_o thou_o have_v appoint_v his_o bound_n that_o he_o can_v pass_v now_o though_o thou_o can_v not_o die_v before_o god_n time_n yet_o thou_o may_v die_v before_o thy_o time_n that_o be_v when_o thou_o come_v to_o die_v before_o thou_o be_v prepare_v and_o fit_v to_o die_v before_o thou_o have_v do_v thy_o work_n thou_o be_v the_o man_n that_o do_v die_v before_o thy_o time_n and_o that_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o those_o word_n o_o think_v of_o it_o though_o thou_o can_v not_o die_v before_o god_n time_n yet_o thou_o may_v die_v before_o thy_o time_n before_o thou_o be_v fit_v for_o death_n before_o thou_o have_v do_v the_o work_n for_o which_o god_n give_v thou_o thy_o life_n if_o jesus_n christ_n do_v pray_v that_o his_o disciple_n may_v not_o die_v before_o they_o have_v do_v their_o work_n than_o what_o blame_n be_v they_o worthy_a of_o from_o who_o if_o they_o shall_v live_v till_o doom_n day_n god_n shall_v have_v no_o more_o service_n than_o now_o he_o have_v and_o in_o who_o he_o shall_v then_o see_v as_o much_o sin_n as_o now_o he_o do_v the_o next_o use_n be_v a_o use_n of_o comfort_n comfort_n 3_o use_v for_o comfort_n if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o jesus_n christ_n do_v not_o desire_n that_o his_o people_n shall_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o world_n until_o they_o have_v do_v their_o work_n then_o all_o you_o that_o be_v god_n people_n know_v that_o as_o long_o as_o god_n do_v continue_v you_o here_o in_o the_o world_n he_o have_v work_n for_o you_o to_o do_v suppose_v thou_o be_v throw_v into_o prison_n consider_v that_o be_v a_o part_n of_o thy_o work_n thou_o must_v do_v for_o jesus_n christ_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v under_o poverty_n repoach_n or_o cruel_a persecution_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n consider_v that_o this_o be_v part_n of_o the_o service_n that_o thou_o be_v to_o do_v for_o god_n christ_n will_v not_o take_v you_o away_o when_o you_o have_v half_a your_o work_n for_o to_o do_v but_o when_o you_o have_v finish_v your_o work_n than_o you_o shall_v go_v for_o to_o receive_v your_o wage_n i_o remember_v a_o say_n of_o mr_n bolton_n bolton_n bolton_n when_o he_o be_v on_o his_o deathbed_n say_v he_o o_o lord_n this_o be_v my_o comfort_n that_o though_o i_o have_v end_v my_o day_n yet_o i_o have_v do_v my_o work_n before_o i_o die_v this_o be_v comfortable_a indeed_o to_o a_o godly_a heart_n but_o dreadful_a to_o you_o that_o be_v wicked_a who_o when_o you_o have_v end_v your_o day_n have_v not_o begin_v your_o work_n have_v not_o begin_v to_o serve_v your_o god_n o_o this_o will_v be_v great_a gall_v of_o conscience_n unto_o you_o another_o day_n o_o this_o will_v be_v the_o worm_n that_o will_v gnaw_v upon_o you_o in_o hell_n to_o all_o eternity_n to_o remember_v that_o god_n set_v you_o out_o your_o work_n for_o to_o do_v in_o this_o world_n and_o vouchsafe_v you_o both_o time_n and_o mean_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o but_o you_o trifle_v away_o your_o time_n sin_v away_o many_o heavenly_a opportunity_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n play_v all_o the_o day_n long_o when_o you_o have_v so_o much_o work_v for_o to_o do_v so_o that_o when_o your_o day_n be_v at_o a_o end_n you_o have_v not_o begin_v your_o work_n as_o it_o be_v with_o charles_n the_o king_n of_o sicily_n sicily_n charles_n king_n of_o sicily_n who_o cry_v out_o with_o consternation_n of_o heart_n i_o have_v not_o begin_v to_o live_v and_o yet_o i_o be_o now_o go_v to_o die_v o_o let_v not_o this_o guilt_n lie_v upon_o your_o conscience_n let_v not_o this_o be_v the_o worm_n to_o gnaw_v you_o in_o hell_n to_o remember_v that_o you_o live_v long_o in_o the_o world_n &_o yet_o do_v not_o the_o work_n for_o which_o god_n send_v you_o into_o the_o world_n now_o i_o proceed_v to_o the_o four_o observation_n out_o of_o these_o word_n doctrine_n 4_o doctrine_n i_o pray_v
be_v not_o warrantable_a for_o any_o to_o wish_v for_o death_n because_o of_o persecution_n and_o affliction_n which_o they_o do_v feel_v or_o fear_v 4.3_o jonah_n 4.3_o this_o you_o find_v be_v the_o fault_n of_o jonah_n ch_n 4._o v._n 3._o now_o therefore_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thes_n take_v away_o my_o life_n from_o i_o for_o it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o to_o die_v then_o to_o live_v this_o he_o say_v in_o a_o pettish_a humour_n be_v displease_v and_o angry_a that_o the_o ninevit_n be_v spare_v think_v that_o therein_o he_o shall_v be_v account_v a_o false_a prophet_n because_o of_o affliction_n or_o reproach_n in_o the_o world_n to_o desire_v death_n be_v a_o thing_n that_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o warrant_n death_n 1._o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v not_o with_o for_o death_n and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v three_o 1_o because_o your_o life_n be_v great_a blessing_n and_o you_o do_v value_n they_o at_o too_o low_a a_o rate_n when_o you_o thus_o rash_o wish_v for_o death_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v some_o man_n that_o do_v value_n their_o life_n at_o too_o high_a a_o rate_n and_o they_o be_v such_o as_o will_v not_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o truth_n and_o people_n when_o they_o be_v call_v thereunto_o other_o there_o be_v that_o do_v value_n their_o life_n at_o too_o low_a a_o rate_n and_o they_o be_v such_o as_o wish_v to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o world_n because_o of_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n that_o they_o meet_v withal_o in_o the_o world_n now_o this_o be_v a_o sin_n this_o be_v a_o undervalue_v of_o your_o life_n which_o be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o temporal_a blessing_n a_o second_o reason_n be_v this_o reason_n 2_o reason_n because_o it_o be_v a_o more_o commendable_a thing_n to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v in_o his_o due_a time_n remove_v trouble_n from_o we_o then_o to_o cry_v out_o lord_n remove_v we_o from_o trouble_n to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v sanctify_v our_o heart_n patient_o and_o thankful_o to_o bear_v those_o cross_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o exercise_v we_o withal_o rather_o than_o deliver_v we_o from_o trouble_n by_o take_v we_o out_o of_o the_o world_n for_o god_n have_v ten_o thousand_o way_n to_o free_v we_o from_o trouble_n beside_o lay_v we_o in_o the_o grave_n he_o can_v put_v a_o end_n to_o our_o trouble_n and_o yet_o lengthen_v out_o our_o life_n 3_o there_o be_v more_o honour_n to_o be_v gain_v by_o a_o patient_a bear_n of_o our_o burden_n then_o by_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o reason_n 3_o reason_n the_o soldier_n never_o grow_v famous_a for_o his_o valour_n until_o he_o come_v to_o bear_v the_o brunt_n of_o the_o battle_n in_o the_o field_n and_o the_o christian_a never_o shine_v in_o grace_n until_o he_o come_v into_o the_o fire_n of_o affliction_n especial_o if_o he_o suffer_v in_o bear_v witness_n unto_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v content_a yea_o rejoice_v in_o our_o suffering_n and_o not_o desire_v death_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o the_o trouble_n of_o this_o life_n if_o it_o be_v so_o reprehension_n use_v of_o reprehension_n that_o it_o be_v not_o warrantable_a for_o any_o man_n to_o desire_v death_n because_o of_o any_o affliction_n he_o fear_v or_o feel_v then_o hence_o i_o draw_v a_o use_n of_o reprehension_n to_o many_o sort_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n but_o chief_o to_o you_o that_o be_v of_o such_o passionate_a and_o peevish_a spirit_n froward_a and_o distemper_a soul_n that_o if_o god_n do_v but_o lay_v upon_o you_o any_o affliction_n if_o he_o do_v but_o mingle_v any_o cross_n with_o your_o comfort_n any_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n with_o your_o pleasant_a thing_n so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v your_o estate_n be_v take_v away_o your_o person_n imprison_v and_o your_o worldly_a comfort_n take_v from_o you_o oh_o then_o in_o a_o peevish_a mood_n with_o jeremy_n you_o curse_v the_o day_n of_o your_o birth_n and_o with_o jonah_n you_o wish_v for_o the_o day_n of_o your_o death_n now_o this_o be_v sinful_a it_o be_v true_a good_a man_n have_v fail_v herein_o as_o job_n chap._n 6._o v._n 8.9_o 9_o job_n 6_o 8_o 9_o o_o that_o i_o may_v have_v my_o request_n and_o that_o god_n will_v grant_v i_o the_o thing_n i_o long_o for_o even_o that_o it_o will_v please_v god_n to_o destroy_v i_o that_o he_o will_v let_v loose_a his_o hand_n and_o cut_v i_o off_o here_o you_o see_v job_n wish_v for_o death_n yea_o even_o belong_v for_o death_n woo_v as_o it_o be_v destruction_n and_o be_v a_o importunate_a and_o earnest_a suitor_n for_o the_o grave_n and_o all_o this_o be_v because_o god_n afflict_a hand_n be_v sore_o upon_o he_o and_o we_o find_v he_o express_v the_o same_o distemper_n in_o the_o name_n of_o other_o 3.2_o job._n 3.2_o job_n 3_o 21._o which_o long_o for_o death_n but_o it_o come_v not_o and_o dig_v for_o it_o more_o than_o for_o hide_a treasure_n there_o be_v a_o sharpness_n and_o bitterness_n in_o bodily_a death_n yet_o some_o be_v so_o afflict_v in_o body_n and_o so_o oppress_v in_o spirit_n that_o they_o account_v the_o very_a bitterness_n of_o death_n to_o be_v sweetness_n the_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n of_o affliction_n make_v death_n to_o such_o as_o sweet_a as_o honey_n and_o as_o much_o long_v for_o as_o the_o honey_n comb_n and_o they_o do_v not_o only_o long_a for_o it_o but_o they_o dig_v for_o it_o and_o that_o not_o in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n but_o they_o dig_v as_o for_o treasure_n yea_o as_o for_o hide_a treasure_n which_o show_v the_o earnestness_n of_o this_o desire_n after_o death_n this_o distemper_n also_o seize_v upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n elijah_n â—_o â—_o king_n 19_o â—_o 1._o king_n 19.4_o he_o himself_o go_v a_o day_n journey_n into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o come_v and_o saâ—e_v down_o under_o a_o jump_a tree_n and_o he_o request_v for_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v die_v and_o say_v it_o be_v enough_o now_o o_o lord_n take_v away_o my_o life_n for_o i_o be_o not_o better_o than_o my_o father_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o pettish_a desire_n in_o elijah_n be_v because_o jezebel_n who_o have_v slay_v many_o of_o the_o lord_n prophet_n do_v threaten_v also_o to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n it_o may_v be_v many_o of_o you_o to_o who_o i_o speak_v have_v lose_v your_o estate_n your_o trade_v now_o be_v in_o poverty_n and_o lie_v under_o disgrace_n and_o therefore_o you_o be_v apt_a and_o ready_a to_o wish_v that_o god_n will_v take_v you_o out_o of_o the_o world_n but_o know_v that_o this_o be_v a_o very_a sinful_a frame_n of_o spirit_n to_o long_o for_o death_n only_o to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o trouble_n of_o this_o life_n to_o desire_v to_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o bed_n of_o the_o grave_n only_o to_o ease_v our_o body_n and_o rest_v our_o outward_a man_n if_o we_o think_v life_n not_o worth_a the_o continue_n in_o this_o world_n unless_o we_o enjoy_v our_o outward_a comfort_n ease_n plenty_n and_o prosperity_n honour_n wealth_n and_o friend_n we_o do_v hereby_o much_o undervalue_v the_o great_a blessing_n of_o life_n this_o at_o the_o best_a be_v a_o infirmity_n and_o this_o christ_n here_o rebuke_v in_o his_o disciple_n again_o because_o christ_n will_v not_o pray_v for_o his_o disciple_n to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o world_n they_o desire_v death_n fear_v persecution_n death_n 2_o doct._n when_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o with_o for_o death_n here_o it_o may_v be_v intimate_v that_o in_o some_o case_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o desire_v to_o die_v as_o first_o when_o he_o desire_v it_o not_o because_o of_o suffering_n but_o because_o of_o sin_n when_o a_o man_n do_v desire_v to_o shake_v off_o a_o body_n of_o flesh_n that_o he_o may_v be_v rid_v of_o and_o free_v from_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v commendable_a this_o be_v paul_n prayer_n 2._o cor._n 5.8_o we_o be_v confident_a and_o willing_a rather_o to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n and_o to_o be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n 56._o 2._o cor._n 56._o to_o desire_v death_n not_o because_o it_o do_v kill_v thy_o person_n and_o ease_v thy_o pain_n but_o because_o it_o do_v kill_v thy_o corruption_n and_o put_v a_o end_n to_o thy_o sin_v not_o as_o a_o postern_n gate_n to_o let_v out_o thy_o temporal_a but_o as_o a_o street_n door_n to_o let_v in_o eternal_a life_n in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v lawful_a 2._o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o desire_v death_n that_o thou_o may_v thereby_o have_v a_o more_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n this_o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o 1.23_o phil._n 1.23_o phil._n 1.23_o i_o be_o in_o a_o straight_a betwixt_o two_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o depart_v
not_o that_o you_o may_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o world_n hence_o observe_v that_o no_o man_n die_v but_o god_n do_v take_v he_o away_o be_v our_o life_n in_o our_o own_o hand_n we_o shall_v live_v too_o long_o and_o be_v our_o life_n in_o our_o enemy_n hand_n we_o shall_v not_o live_v a_o day_n long_o but_o our_o life_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n and_o therefore_o we_o can_v die_v but_o god_n must_v take_v our_o life_n away_o and_o this_o may_v show_v a_o christian_n his_o shelter_n under_o divine_a protection_n a_o wicked_a man_n can_v thrust_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o world_n before_o thy_o time_n god_n must_v take_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o world_n it_o may_v be_v enemy_n may_v bear_v thou_o a_o grudge_n and_o those_o that_o hate_v thou_o may_v wish_v thou_o a_o thousand_o death_n yet_o here_o may_v be_v thy_o comfort_n thou_o can_v not_o die_v before_o god_n do_v take_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o world_n in_o scripture_n language_n when_o man_n die_v they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v gather_v unto_o their_o father_n thou_o shall_v live_v until_o god_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o gather_v thou_o to_o himself_o have_v make_v thou_o fit_a for_o glory_n and_o thus_o i_o have_v open_v the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o text_n i_o pray_v not_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n now_o i_o come_v to_o show_v what_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n do_v pray_v for_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o disciple_n but_o i_o pray_v that_o thou_o will_v keep_v they_o from_o the_o evil_n that_o be_v i_o do_v not_o pray_v that_o thou_o will_v take_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o thou_o will_v keep_v they_o from_o fall_v into_o sin_n from_o fall_v final_o away_o from_o thou_o here_o be_v my_o prayer_n that_o thou_o will_v keep_v they_o from_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o world_n hence_o observe_v doctrine_n 5_o doctrine_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o great_a comfort_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o they_o have_v the_o prayer_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o evil_n whilst_o they_o live_v in_o the_o world_n though_o jesus_n christ_n do_v not_o pray_v for_o you_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o world_n yet_o he_o do_v pray_v for_o you_o that_o you_o may_v not_o sin_n in_o that_o manner_n and_o at_o that_o rate_n as_o the_o world_n sin_n that_o you_o may_v not_o yield_v â—o_o the_o devil_n temptation_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o world_n do_v this_o be_v the_o great_a prayer_n of_o jesus_n christ_n now_o there_o be_v two_o query_n that_o i_o shall_v answer_v resoluâ—d_v two_o query_n resoluâ—d_v query_n 1_o it_o be_v true_a may_n a_o perplex_a heart_n say_v i_o do_v believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n do_v pray_v for_o his_o eleven_o apostle_n that_o god_n will_v keep_v they_o from_o the_o devil_n temptation_n and_o from_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n but_o do_v christ_n pray_v for_o i_o that_o have_v live_v so_o may_v hundred_o of_o year_n since_o that_o time_n answer_v jesus_n christ_n know_v that_o this_o objection_n will_v arise_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o people_n in_o follow_v age_n therefore_o christ_n himself_o resolve_v this_o objection_n 20_o â—ohn_n 17_o 20_o john_n 17.20_o neither_o pray_v i_o for_o these_o alone_a but_o for_o they_o also_o which_o shall_v believe_v on_o i_o through_o their_o word_n christ_n do_v not_o say_v i_o pray_v for_o all_o he_o shall_v then_o contradict_v his_o former_a assertion_n in_o the_o nine_o verse_n where_o he_o say_v i_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n but_o for_o they_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o for_o they_o be_v thou_o 1._o all_o that_o god_n the_o father_n have_v give_v to_o christ_n all_o believer_n be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o christ_n prayer_n but_o not_o all_o the_o world_n 2._o again_o he_o do_v not_o say_v i_o pray_v for_o all_o that_o do_v believe_v for_o than_o it_o may_v have_v be_v confine_v to_o the_o believer_n of_o that_o time_n wherein_o christ_n live_v upon_o earth_n but_o i_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o shall_v believe_v so_o that_o the_o prayer_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o keep_v from_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o world_n do_v extend_v to_o all_o believer_n to_o the_o world_n end_n 3._o again_o he_o do_v not_o say_v i_o pray_v for_o all_o jew_n that_o shall_v believe_v but_o he_o say_v for_o all_o in_o general_a whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_a barbarian_a or_o sythian_a bond_n or_o free_a what_o or_o who_o soever_o they_o be_v i_o pray_v for_o all_o that_o shall_v believe_v this_o prayer_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o impail_v or_o confine_v to_o the_o apostle_n alone_o but_o the_o efficacy_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o be_v transfuse_v to_o all_o believer_n to_o the_o world_n end_n it_o be_v a_o good_a observation_n of_o jerome_n jerome_n jerome_n say_v he_o christ_n do_v not_o say_v i_o pray_v for_o all_o that_o have_v shed_v their_o blood_n for_o i_o then_o only_o the_o martyr_n shall_v have_v benefit_n by_o christ_n neither_o do_v christ_n say_v i_o pray_v for_o all_o that_o convert_v soul_n unto_o i_o then_o only_a preacher_n shall_v have_v benefit_n by_o christ_n but_o i_o pray_v for_o you_o that_o do_v and_o shall_v believe_v in_o i_o and_o thus_o every_o christian_a have_v a_o share_n and_o benefit_n in_o the_o prayer_n of_o jesus_n christ_n query_n 2_o a_o second_o querie_n be_v this_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o may_n some_o say_v that_o when_o christ_n be_v upon_o the_o earth_n his_o prayer_n then_o be_v of_o use_n but_o can_v i_o imagine_v to_o have_v fruit_n and_o benefit_n by_o that_o prayer_n which_o christ_n make_v then_o on_o earth_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o that_o the_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n prayer_n do_v continue_v after_o christ_n time_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o this_o illustration_n if_o stephen_n prayer_n be_v come_v efficacious_a for_o saul_n conversion_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o after_o stephen_n be_v by_o his_o consent_n stone_v to_o death_n for_o stephen_n as_o he_o be_v die_v 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o forgive_v they_o then_o shall_v not_o the_o prayer_n of_o christ_n himself_o become_v efficacious_a after_o his_o death_n again_o christ_n himself_o say_v that_o his_o prayer_n on_o earth_n shall_v be_v for_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v believe_v afterward_o so_o that_o this_o very_a prayer_n of_o christ_n to_o god_n the_o father_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o evil_n be_v as_o efficacious_a in_o this_o generation_n and_o will_v be_v to_o the_o world_n end_n as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o very_a hour_n when_o it_o be_v make_v second_o suppose_v it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o prayer_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o efficacious_a now_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n to_o be_v make_v but_o that_o christ_n intercession_n now_o in_o heaven_n be_v efficacious_a for_o he_o sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n make_v intercession_n rom._n 8.34_o who_o be_v he_o that_o can_v condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o so_o heb._n 9.24_o christ_n be_v enter_v into_o heaven_n itself_o now_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o and_o heb._n 7.25_o wherefore_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v they_o to_o the_o utmost_a that_o be_v perpetual_o and_o perfect_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o see_v he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o so_o that_o here_o be_v thy_o comfort_n that_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v true_a that_o the_o efficacy_n of_o this_o prayer_n do_v not_o continue_v to_o this_o generation_n yet_o it_o be_v undoubted_o true_a that_o the_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n intercession_n now_o in_o heaven_n do_v continu_a for_o you_o to_o the_o world_n end_n christ_n live_v for_o ever_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o you_o now_o i_o shall_v handle_v 6_o practical_a inference_n which_o this_o doctrine_n do_v afford_v unto_o we_o doctrine_n 6_o practical_a inference_n from_o this_o doctrine_n be_v it_o so_o that_o jesus_n christ_n do_v pray_v for_o all_o his_o people_n viz._n disciple_n then_o and_o believer_n now_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v keep_v from_o evil_n whilst_o they_o live_v in_o this_o world_n then_o hence_o i_o infer_v inference_n 1_o 1._o that_o therefore_o we_o ourselves_o shall_v entreat_v god_n prayer_n christ_n prayer_n shall_v not_o exclude_v our_o prayer_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o evil_n jesus_n christ_n prayer_n for_o we_o shall_v not_o exclude_v our_o own_o pray_v for_o ourselves_o christ_n do_v never_o so_o intend_v to_o pray_v to_o his_o father_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o sin_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v careless_a &_o never_o pray_v to_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o sin_n although_o christ_n pray_v to_o keep_v
for_o many_o to_o speak_v at_o once_o it_o be_v observable_a to_o who_o the_o apostle_n give_v this_o injunction_n not_o to_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n but_o to_o the_o thessalonian_o who_o be_v not_o weak_a christian_n babe_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o philippian_n be_v but_o strong_a christian_n grow_v christian_n who_o have_v attain_v to_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o say_v patience_n and_o holiness_n as_o 1_o thes_n 1.7_o 1_o thes_n 1.7_o 1.7_o you_o be_v example_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o macedonia_n and_o in_o achaia_n they_o be_v christian_n of_o the_o upper_a form_n famous_a for_o faith_n and_o godliness_n exemplary_a to_o neighbour_n church_n yet_o the_o apostle_n bid_v they_o not_o to_o the_o spise_v prophesy_v not_o to_o despise_v the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n there_o be_v in_o our_o day_n many_o vain_a and_o ignorant_a people_n who_o out_o of_o a_o fantastical_a conceit_n of_o their_o perfection_n in_o knowledge_n and_o high_a achievement_n of_o grace_n think_v themselves_o to_o be_v above_o all_o ordinance_n above_o prayer_n hear_v the_o word_n or_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n they_o live_v altogether_o in_o excel_v you_o shall_v never_o see_v they_o below_o the_o three_o heaven_n their_o common_a discourse_n be_v of_o unexpressible_a ravish_a communion_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o hereupon_o they_o contemn_v all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o beggarly_a rudiment_n as_o child_n food_n but_o let_v such_o consider_v that_o if_o any_o church_n or_o people_n in_o the_o world_n may_v have_v plead_v that_o they_o be_v above_o ordinance_n the_o thessalonian_o may_v have_v do_v it_o who_o be_v every_o way_n gracious_a even_o beyond_o comparison_n yet_o the_o apostle_n press_v upon_o they_o the_o necessity_n of_o attend_v upon_o a_o gospel_n ministry_n observa_fw-la hence_o observe_v that_o man_n that_o have_v attain_v unto_o the_o high_a perfection_n of_o grace_n and_o knowledge_n that_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o man_n in_o this_o life_n to_o attain_v unto_o be_v not_o to_o despise_v or_o neglect_v the_o ordinance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n not_o only_o do_v a_o child_n need_v daily_a food_n but_o the_o strong_a man_n in_o the_o world_n will_v faint_v and_o die_v without_o it_o i_o have_v wonder_v to_o think_v how_o the_o devil_n can_v ever_o get_v this_o deceit_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o make_v they_o to_o think_v that_o they_o be_v above_o ordinance_n when_o as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v so_o express_o against_o this_o opinion_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 14.22_o 1_o cor._n 14.22_o wherefore_o tongue_n be_v for_o a_o sign_n not_o â—o_o they_o that_o believe_v but_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o but_o prophesy_v serve_v not_o for_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o but_o for_o they_o which_o believe_v here_o you_o see_v the_o apostle_n clear_o assert_v it_o that_o beleiver_n nay_o strong_a beleiver_n be_v not_o to_o despise_v prophesy_v and_o david_n a_o great_a prophet_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n rich_a in_o gift_n and_o grace_n yet_o belong_v after_o god_n presence_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n psal_n 84.2_o it_o be_v his_o earnest_a desire_n his_o chief_a comfort_n yea_o he_o account_v it_o the_o great_a happiness_n that_o he_o can_v attain_v unto_o in_o this_o world_n to_o be_v near_o where_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n be_v the_o place_n of_o his_o residence_n among_o man_n in_o those_o day_n to_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n to_o enjoy_v the_o public_a ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o say_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 5.14_o strong_a meat_n belong_v to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o full_a age_n even_o those_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o use_n have_v their_o sense_n exercise_v to_o discern_v both_o good_a and_o evil_a those_o who_o be_v of_o full_a age_n i.e._n in_o comparison_n of_o those_o he_o before_o compare_v to_o babe_n by_o reason_n of_o use_n i.e._n by_o hear_v read_v and_o meditate_v on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v their_o sense_n i.e._n their_o understanding_n judgement_n and_o memory_n to_o discern_v both_o good_a and_o evil_n i.e._n to_o choose_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o refuse_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a now_o the_o apostle_n express_o say_v ephe._n 4.11_o 12._o 13._o 13._o ephes_n 4.11_o 12_o 13._o that_o people_n be_v to_o abide_v under_o the_o word_n preach_v until_o they_o come_v to_o heaven_n he_o give_v some_o apostle_n and_o some_o evangelist_n and_o some_o pastor_n and_o teather_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n until_o we_o all_o come_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n the_o use_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v perpetual_a it_o be_v to_o continue_v so_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n endure_v until_o all_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n be_v bring_v in_o until_o we_o come_v to_o be_v perfect_a man_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v we_o must_v live_v under_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n until_o we_o come_v to_o glory_n and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v these_o perfect_a 1._o reason_n our_o sanctification_n be_v not_o perfect_a 1._o because_o our_o sanctification_n in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o perfect_a the_o scripture_n last_o quoat_v do_v intimate_v thus_o much_o there_o be_v the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o new_a man_n flesh_n and_o spirit_n in_o the_o best_a saint_n although_o sin_n have_v receive_v its_o deadly_a wound_n and_o shall_v never_o reign_v as_o a_o king_n in_o the_o soul_n yet_o it_o may_v tyrannize_v in_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v perfect_o free_v from_o the_o rebellion_n thereof_o until_o we_o come_v to_o heaven_n heart_n 2_o reason_n sin_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o secret_a corner_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o heart_n be_v exceed_o deceitful_a deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n jer._n 17.9_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v the_o great_a cheater_n in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v not_o such_o a_o deceiver_n it_o be_v so_o wicked_o wicked_a so_o unsearchable_o wicked_a beyond_o all_o expression_n who_o can_v know_v it_o wickedness_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o secret_a corner_n thereof_o there_o be_v no_o man_n no_o not_o the_o most_o know_a and_o the_o most_o innocent_a know_v how_o often_o be_v offend_v psal_n 19.12_o therefore_o solomon_n say_v prov._n 28.26_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o his_o own_o bear_v it_o be_v a_o fool_n now_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n for_o the_o unbowel_v of_o corruption_n and_o discover_v of_o the_o secret_a turn_n and_o wind_n of_o the_o heart_n heb._n 4.12_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a and_o sharp_a than_o any_o two-edged_a sword_n pierce_v even_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o joint_n and_o marrow_n and_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o intent_n and_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n this_o i_o think_v good_a to_o name_n to_o show_v you_o in_o my_o passage_n to_o the_o text_n that_o whilst_o you_o live_v in_o this_o world_n you_o be_v to_o wait_v upon_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o to_o despise_v prophesy_v now_o after_o the_o apostle_n injunction_n my_o text_n come_v fit_o in_o for_o many_o will_v despise_v the_o minister_n doctrine_n before_o they_o try_v it_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o say_v despise_v not_o prophesy_v subjoine_n prove_v all_o thing_n try_v try_v and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o error_n in_o what_o you_o hear_v then_o despise_v it_o despise_v not_o preach_v only_o this_o be_v your_o work_n try_v all_o thing_n and_o hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v good_a explain_v the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n explain_v in_o the_o first_o place_n i_o shall_v give_v you_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n prove_v the_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o word_n borrow_v from_o goldsmith_n who_o when_o they_o will_v try_v their_o mettle_n whether_o it_o be_v currant_n or_o not_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o touchstone_n so_o the_o word_n signify_v to_o try_v or_o to_o know_v by_o experience_n and_o thus_o you_o be_v to_o try_v by_o the_o touchstone_n of_o the_o word_n all_o doctrine_n you_o hear_v that_o be_v the_o standard_n to_o try_v they_o by_o try_v or_o prove_v all_o thing_n by_o all_o thing_n here_o be_v mean_v all_o doctrine_n preach_v all_o prophesying_n or_o preach_n you_o hear_v it_o be_v observable_a that_o when_o the_o apostle_n paul_n speak_v these_o word_n the_o evangelist_n be_v not_o write_v nor_o commend_v to_o the_o public_a care_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n it_o be_v think_v that_o this_o epistle_n
hear_v for_o the_o manner_n but_o also_o what_o you_o hear_v for_o the_o matter_n so_o the_o evangelist_n express_v it_o mark_v 4.24_o take_v heed_n what_o you_o hear_v 4.24_o mark_v 4.24_o the_o physician_n may_v be_v authorize_v to_o practice_v and_o yet_o may_v prescribe_v dangerous_a potion_n the_o minister_n may_v be_v true_a as_o to_o his_o office_n and_o yet_o a_o false_a teacher_n as_o to_o his_o doctrine_n and_o so_o to_o be_v reject_v we_o must_v not_o only_o look_v to_o the_o messenger_n but_o to_o the_o message_n and_o if_o any_o man_n whatever_o he_o be_v preach_v any_o other_o gospel_n than_o this_o gal._n â—_o â—al_a 2_o â—_o 1.8_o let_v he_o be_v accurse_v these_o erroneous_a and_o seduce_a doctrine_n be_v the_o devil_n tare_n and_o the_o preach_n of_o they_o be_v the_o devil_n seed_n time_n and_o if_o we_o will_v not_o have_v these_o tare_n to_o grow_v in_o our_o field_n we_o must_v not_o be_v present_a where_o the_o devil_n sow_v they_o for_o we_o must_v know_v that_o a_o christian_n may_v be_v poison_v to_o death_n as_o well_o as_o starve_v therefore_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o christian_n to_o take_v heed_n what_o they_o hear_v lest_o they_o swallow_v down_o poison_v instead_o of_o wholesome_a food_n soul_n damn_v opinion_n instead_o of_o the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o god_n word_n 2.2_o 1_o pet._n 2.2_o 1_o pet._n 2.2_o as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n not_o the_o fantastical_a notion_n and_o opinion_n of_o vain_a mind_a man_n will_v you_o look_v to_o the_o food_n of_o your_o body_n and_o will_v you_o not_o mind_v the_o food_n of_o your_o soul_n will_v you_o be_v careful_a that_o that_o be_v bread_n and_o bread_n indeed_o that_o you_o feed_v upon_o for_o bodily_a strength_n and_o will_v you_o be_v so_o careless_a as_o to_o feed_v upon_o husk_n and_o poison_n for_o your_o soul_n therefore_o take_v heed_n what_o you_o hear_v and_o who_o you_o hear_v for_o sin_n first_o enter_v in_o by_o the_o ear_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v 15.33_o 1_o cor_fw-la 15.33_o 1_o cor._n 15.33_o evil_n word_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n so_o this_o be_v the_o first_o caution_n when_o you_o be_v bid_v to_o prove_v all_o thing_n you_o have_v not_o thereby_o a_o liberty_n give_v you_o to_o hear_v all_o sort_n of_o preacher_n second_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v religion_n 2_o caution_n we_o must_v not_o be_v sceptic_n in_o religion_n prove_v all_o thing_n he_o never_o intend_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v unstable_a in_o christianity_n sceptic_n in_o religion_n wander_v star_n never_o fix_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n like_o seeker_n for_o so_o they_o may_v very_o well_o be_v call_v who_o settle_v not_o where_o but_o be_v always_o find_v out_o new_a truth_n with_o their_o new_a light_n which_o usual_o in_o the_o end_n prove_v to_o be_v nothing_o but_o old_a error_n the_o colossian_n be_v call_v upon_o to_o seek_v root_n and_o establishment_n in_o the_o faith_n 2.7_o col._n 2.7_o col._n 2.7_o three_o scripture_n 3_o caution_n we_o musi_fw-la not_o bring_v the_o scripture_n to_o â—uâ—_n opinion_n but_o our_o opinion_n to_o the_o scripture_n in_o prove_a all_o doctrine_n that_o you_o hear_v be_v sure_a you_o do_v not_o bring_v the_o scripture_n to_o your_o opinion_n but_o bring_v your_o opinion_n to_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o scripture_n teach_v nothing_o but_o truth_n and_o command_v nothing_o but_o goodness_n many_o force_v the_o scripture_n to_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v never_o intend_v by_o the_o holy-ghost_n that_o so_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o countenance_v those_o erroneous_a opinion_n which_o be_v divulge_v bonitas_fw-la quicquid_fw-la in_o scriptura_fw-la docetur_fw-la â—eritas_fw-la quicquid_fw-la praecipitur_fw-la bonitas_fw-la they_o set_v the_o scripture_n as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o wrack_n to_o make_v they_o confess_v that_o which_o they_o never_o intend_v thus_o it_o be_v with_o heretic_n of_o old_a and_o this_o also_o be_v their_o practice_n in_o our_o day_n they_o deal_v with_o the_o scripture_n as_o he_o do_v with_o the_o oracle_n of_o delphos_n to_o make_v it_o speak_v what_o he_o mean_v but_o this_o be_v the_o caution_n that_o i_o will_v give_v do_v not_o bring_v your_o sense_n to_o the_o scripture_n but_o labour_v to_o carry_v away_o the_o holy-ghost_n sense_n from_o the_o scripture_n opinion_n 4_o caution_n be_v not_o over_o confident_a of_o your_o own_o opinion_n four_o in_o prove_v the_o doctrine_n that_o you_o hear_v lean_v not_o too_o much_o to_o your_o own_o understanding_n think_v not_o yourselves_o infallible_a be_v not_o over_o confident_a of_o your_o own_o opinion_n in_o matter_n controversial_a especial_o if_o contrary_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o those_o who_o be_v eminent_a both_o for_o gift_n and_o grace_n ponder_v the_o scripture_n thorough_o and_o seek_v unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n before_o you_o resolve_v in_o matter_n that_o be_v ambiguous_a pro._n 4.26_o ponder_v the_o path_n of_o thy_o foot_n have_v dispatch_v the_o caution_n i_o shall_v give_v the_o reason_n why_o man_n must_v try_v the_o doctrine_n that_o they_o hear_v first_o teacher_n 1_o reason_n there_o be_v a_o near_a resemblance_n betwixt_o o_z tonion_n and_o true_a teacher_n because_o erroneous_a and_o corrupt_a teacher_n may_v carry_v a_o very_a near_o resemblance_n to_o they_o that_o preach_v the_o truth_n i_o have_v read_v of_o two_o painter_n parrhasius_n and_o zeuxis_n who_o contend_v for_o the_o mastery_n in_o that_o art_n the_o one_o paint_a grape_n so_o exact_o that_o the_o bird_n come_v to_o pick_v they_o think_v they_o have_v be_v very_a grape_n and_o the_o other_o paint_v a_o curtain_n so_o exact_o that_o his_o fellow_n painter_n come_v to_o draw_v it_o suppose_v that_o it_o have_v be_v a_o real_a curtain_n there_o be_v such_o a_o near_a affinity_n betwixt_o sound_a teacher_n and_o seduce_a teacher_n that_o it_o be_v no_o easy_a matter_n for_o a_o man_n to_o discern_v betwixt_o they_o but_o all_o be_v not_o gold_n that_o glister_v 14._o 2_o cor._n 11.13_o 14._o a_o notable_a text_n you_o have_v for_o this_o 2_o cor._n 11.13_o 14._o for_o such_o be_v false_a apostle_n deceitful_a worker_n transform_v themselves_o into_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n and_o no_o marvel_n for_o satan_n himself_o be_v transform_v into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n false_a apostle_n may_v transform_v themselves_o so_o as_o to_o be_v like_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o devil_n factor_n for_o hell_n may_v transform_v themselves_o so_o as_o to_o be_v like_o the_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o there_o be_v good_a reason_n that_o you_o shall_v try_v all_o doctrine_n that_o you_o hear_v whether_o they_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o no._n second_o teacher_n 2_o reason_n the_o scripture_n foretell_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v many_o false_a teacher_n because_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v foretell_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v as_o many_o if_o not_o more_o false_a teacher_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n then_o under_o the_o old_a and_o more_o in_o the_o late_a day_n than_o be_v in_o the_o former_a age_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v plain_a from_o that_o text_n of_o scripture_n 2.1_o 2_o pet._n 2.1_o 2_o pet._n 2.1_o but_o there_o be_v false_a prophet_n also_o among_o the_o people_n even_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v false_a teacher_n among_o you_o who_o privy_o shall_v bring_v in_o damnable_a heresy_n even_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o and_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o swift_a destruction_n they_o be_v of_o old_a under_o the_o law_n they_o shall_v be_v with_o you_o under_o the_o gospel_n although_o the_o pharisee_n be_v dead_a who_o corrupt_v the_o law_n yet_o the_o same_o spirit_n still_o live_v in_o man_n and_o will_v do_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o apostle_n give_v this_o as_o a_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v try_v such_o doctrine_n as_o we_o hear_v because_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n many_o false_a teacher_n will_v appear_v 1_o john_n 4.1_o 4.1_o 1_o john_n 4.1_o believe_v not_o every_o spirit_n but_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n because_o many_o false_a prophet_n be_v go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n believe_v not_o every_o man_n that_o say_v he_o have_v the_o spirit_n and_o that_o the_o spirit_n do_v teach_v he_o that_o doctrine_n that_o he_o preach_v but_o try_v whether_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o no_o and_o the_o reason_n he_o give_v be_v because_o there_o be_v many_o not_o few_o false_a prophet_n and_o those_o not_o go_v into_o a_o corner_n or_o bind_v up_o in_o one_o part_n of_o the_o world_n indeed_o in_o former_a time_n the_o nest_n of_o they_o be_v enclose_v in_o one_o part_n of_o the_o world_n in_o germany_n and_o especial_o in_o amsterdam_n but_o now_o
be_o not_o able_a to_o make_v you_o the_o least_o satisfaction_n for_o what_o i_o owe_v you_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o all_o man_n kind_a since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n god_n entrust_v we_o with_o a_o great_a stock_n but_o we_o have_v lose_v all_o and_o be_v become_v bankrupt_n deep_o indebt_v we_o owe_v a_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o talent_n unto_o god_n and_o of_o ourselves_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v the_o least_o satisfaction_n unto_o his_o divine_a majesty_n for_o all_o the_o wrong_n and_o dishonour_n we_o have_v do_v unto_o he_o by_o our_o sin_n we_o may_v indeed_o do_v something_o to_o god_n as_o a_o payment_n of_o our_o duty_n but_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o as_o a_o payment_n of_o our_o debt_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o he_o therefore_o though_o there_o must_v be_v enquirie_n make_v what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v yet_o remember_v this_o that_o no_o man_n be_v save_v for_o do_v do_v 2_o caution_n no_o man_n be_v save_v with_o out_o do_v though_o no_o man_n be_v save_v for_o do_v yet_o enquiry_n must_v be_v make_v what_o must_v i_o do_v because_o no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v without_o do_v according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o saint_n austin_n though_o god_n make_v thou_o without_o thyself_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o save_v thou_o without_o thyself_o indeed_o my_o do_v be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n save_v of_o i_o but_o it_o be_v a_o cause_n without_o which_o god_n will_v not_o save_v i_o god_n save_v no_o man_n for_o his_o do_v yet_o god_n will_v not_o save_v any_o man_n without_o his_o do_v god_n be_v not_o so_o prodigal_a of_o heaven_n as_o to_o throw_v it_o into_o those_o man_n lap_n that_o will_v take_v no_o pain_n for_o it_o heaven_n be_v a_o goal_n and_o unless_o you_o run_v you_o shall_v never_o obtain_v it_o heaven_n be_v a_o crown_n of_o life_n but_o unless_o you_o be_v faithful_a to_o death_n you_o shall_v never_o wear_v it_o a_o three_o caution_n be_v this_o care_n 3_o caution_n heavenly_a care_n do_v not_o exclude_v lawful_a worldly_a care_n that_o enquiry_n after_o salvation_n do_v not_o exclude_v lawful_a enquiry_n and_o care_n after_o worldly_a thing_n god_n do_v never_o intend_v that_o heaven_n shall_v so_o monopolise_v and_o impaile_n your_o care_n and_o enquiry_n as_o that_o you_o shall_v look_v after_o nothing_o but_o heaven_n you_o may_v have_v heaven_n and_o the_o world_n too_o you_o need_v not_o do_v as_o socrates_n do_v socrates_n socrates_n who_o because_o his_o estate_n do_v hinder_v he_o from_o study_v philosophy_n therefore_o he_o throw_v it_o all_o into_o the_o sea_n and_o say_v i_o will_v destroy_v thou_o lest_o thou_o shall_v destroy_v i_o you_o need_v not_o cast_v away_o your_o estate_n you_o may_v make_v enquirie_n after_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o heaven_n too_o always_o provide_v that_o your_o first_o and_o chief_a care_n be_v after_o heaven_n &_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o your_o worldly_a care_n subordinate_a thereunto_o these_o be_v the_o caution_n now_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n follow_v first_o excellency_n 1_o reason_n from_o the_o soul_n excellency_n we_o shall_v above_o all_o thing_n make_v enquirie_n what_o we_o must_v do_v to_o be_v save_v because_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v clothe_v in_o scripture_n with_o this_o epithet_n the_o precious_a soul_n the_o body_n be_v but_o the_o shell_n the_o soul_n be_v the_o pearl_n the_o body_n be_v but_o the_o case_n the_o soul_n be_v the_o jewel_n therefore_o make_v it_o thy_o great_a work_n how_o to_o save_v thy_o soul_n because_o it_o carry_v a_o great_a excellency_n with_o it_o than_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o julius_n caesar_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v of_o cicero_n that_o he_o be_v negligent_a in_o thing_n belong_v to_o himself_o but_o diligent_a in_o thing_n concern_v the_o commonwealth_n so_o shall_v we_o be_v negligent_a in_o thing_n concern_v our_o body_n in_o comparison_n of_o thing_n concern_v our_o soul_n second_o welfare_n 2_o reason_n heavenly_a care_n be_v the_o leady_a way_n to_o bodily_a welfare_n the_o enquirie_n after_o the_o soul_n safety_n be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o procure_v the_o welfare_n of_o the_o body_n there_o be_v no_o man_n be_v wise_a for_o himself_o if_o he_o be_v not_o wise_a for_o his_o soul_n math._n 6.33_o but_o seek_v you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 6.33_o math._n 6.33_o and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o you_o make_v it_o your_o great_a bargain_n to_o buy_v heaven_n and_o god_n will_v cast_v in_o the_o world_n as_o paper_n and_o packthread_n over_o and_o above_o as_o riches_n and_o honour_n be_v give_v unto_o solomon_n 3.12_o 1_o king_n 3.12_o 1_o king_n 3.12_o indeed_o god_n will_v not_o always_o give_v the_o partiticular_a temporal_a blessing_n that_o you_o crave_v or_o think_v you_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o for_o he_o know_v what_o we_o want_v better_a than_o we_o ourselves_o but_o though_o he_o do_v not_o always_o hear_v we_o according_a to_o our_o will_n salutem_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la semper_fw-la audit_n ad_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la vel_fw-la volupta_fw-la tem_fw-la ut_fw-la esmper_fw-la exaudiat_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la yet_o he_o always_o hear_v we_o according_a to_o our_o want_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 4.8_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v of_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n conditional_o so_o far_o as_o they_o conduce_v to_o our_o good_a but_o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v absolute_o it_o be_v a_o notable_a passage_n that_o we_o read_v of_o exod._n 1.21_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v 1.21_o exod._n 1.21_o because_o the_o midwife_n fear_v god_n that_o he_o make_v they_o house_n the_o midwife_n fear_v god_n and_o god_n take_v care_n for_o they_o do_v thou_o take_v care_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o god_n will_v take_v care_n of_o thy_o body_n three_o soul_n 3_o reason_n from_o the_o devil_n care_v to_o destroy_v the_o soul_n make_v enquirie_n to_o save_v thy_o soul_n because_o there_o be_v so_o much_o enquirie_n make_v by_o the_o devil_n to_o destroy_v thy_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 5.8_o be_v sober_a and_o vigilant_a 5.8_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o because_o your_o adversary_n the_o devil_n as_o a_o roar_a lion_n walk_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v in_o the_o original_n it_o be_v who_o he_o may_v drink_v up_o at_o one_o draft_n satan_n envy_v our_o restore_a condition_n that_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v that_o paradise_n of_o bliss_n which_o once_o he_o have_v and_o out_o of_o which_o he_o be_v cast_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v become_v our_o irreconcilable_a enemy_n and_o be_v continual_o tempt_v and_o disturb_v of_o we_o out_o of_o his_o infinite_a hatred_n of_o god_n and_o goodness_n as_o the_o leopard_n bear_v such_o a_o natural_a hatred_n against_o man_n that_o if_o he_o see_v but_o the_o picture_n of_o a_o man_n he_o will_v tear_v it_o to_o pecces_fw-la so_o the_o devil_n if_o he_o see_v but_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o we_o by_o all_o mean_n seek_v to_o destroy_v we_o chryso_v chryso_v now_o chrysostome_n say_v if_o the_o devil_n do_v watch_v will_v thou_o sleep_v if_o the_o devil_n do_v go_v about_o will_v thou_o sit_v still_o if_o the_o devil_n do_v make_v enquirie_n what_o soul_n he_o may_v devour_v and_o damn_v why_o then_o shall_v not_o the_o son_n of_o man_n make_v it_o their_o work_n to_o inquire_v how_o to_o save_v their_o soul_n four_o all_o 4_o reason_n if_o thou_o jose_a thy_o soul_n thou_o lose_v all_o make_v this_o enquirie_n because_o if_o thou_o lose_v thy_o soul_n thou_o have_v the_o great_a loss_n that_o be_v imaginable_a there_o be_v not_o a_o loss_n beyond_o it_o to_o lose_v the_o soul_n be_v to_o bid_v farewell_n to_o god_n farewell_n to_o christ_n farewell_n to_o a_o kingdom_n and_o farewell_n to_o all_o society_n with_o saint_n and_o angel_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o o_o that_o word_n ever_o be_v the_o great_a aggravation_n of_o this_o loss_n it_o be_v a_o loss_n not_o to_o be_v repair_v lose_v thy_o soul_n and_o thou_o lose_v all_o it_o be_v a_o last_a loss_n a_o loss_n that_o be_v irrecoverable_a it_o be_v a_o good_a observation_n that_o chrysostom_n have_v say_v he_o chryso_v chryso_v nature_n have_v so_o order_v the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n that_o a_o man_n have_v two_o eye_n two_o hand_n two_o foot_n and_o two_o ear_n so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n do_v lose_v one_o eye_n he_o can_v see_v with_o the_o other_o or_o lose_v one_o leg_n he_o can_v go_v with_o the_o other_o or_o lose_v one_o hand_n he_o can_v work_v with_o the_o other_o or_o lose_v one_o ear_n he_o can_v hear_v with_o the_o other_o
presumptuous_a confidence_n paul_n say_v believe_v and_o be_v save_v together_o faith_n and_o repentane_n must_v be_v join_v together_o to_o let_v you_o know_v that_o that_o repentance_n which_o be_v not_o join_v with_o faith_n be_v but_o a_o legal_a sorrow_n therefore_o one_o say_v believe_v the_o other_o say_v repent_v to_o show_v that_o you_o must_v join_v both_o together_o have_v only_o this_o answer_n be_v give_v believe_v and_o be_v save_v man_n will_v then_o have_v say_v that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o short_a cut_n to_o heaven_n it_o be_v but_o believe_v peter_n say_v repent_v and_o be_v save_v to_o show_v that_o both_o must_v come_v into_o the_o christian_n practice_n that_o faith_n and_o repentance_n must_v go_v hand_n in_o hand_n together_o if_o you_o do_v expect_v salvation_n now_o this_o i_o note_v the_o rather_o because_o there_o be_v some_o man_n that_o be_v all_o for_o believe_v on_o jesus_n christ_n and_o not_o at_o all_o for_o repentance_n and_o mourn_v for_o sin_n these_o make_v peter_n answer_n to_o be_v no_o answer_n at_o all_o then_o there_o be_v other_o that_o be_v all_o for_o repentance_n they_o be_v trouble_v in_o spirit_n and_o distress_a in_o mind_n they_o wish_v their_o head_n be_v water_n and_o their_o eye_n a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n they_o think_v by_o their_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n with_o god_n but_o they_o do_v not_o at_o all_o rest_n on_o jesus_n christ_n by_o faith_n now_o these_o man_n make_v paul_n answer_n to_o be_v no_o answer_n at_o all_o but_o remember_v you_o must_v repent_v and_o be_v save_v with_o peter_n and_o you_o must_v believe_v and_o be_v save_v with_o paul_n but_o i_o shall_v only_o brief_o speak_v to_o the_o answer_n which_o paul_n and_o silas_n here_o give_v doctrine_n and_o from_o thence_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o those_o that_o expect_v salvation_n to_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n but_o i_o think_v i_o hear_v some_o say_v if_o this_o be_v so_o sure_o than_o salvation_n may_v be_v have_v on_o very_o easy_a term_n for_o do_v not_o all_o believe_v on_o jesus_n christ_n god_n forbid_v that_o any_o shall_v be_v so_o wicked_a as_o not_o to_o believe_v on_o their_o saviour_n i_o answer_v indeed_o there_o be_v many_o that_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o belief_n a_o historical_a notional_a common_a dead_a faith_n such_o a_o faith_n as_o simon_n magus_n have_v as_o the_o stony_a ground_n have_v as_o the_o devil_n have_v who_o believe_v and_o tremble_v this_o faith_n a_o man_n may_v have_v and_o go_v to_o hell_n but_o there_o be_v few_o in_o the_o world_n who_o have_v a_o lively_a precious_a unfeigned_a faith_n which_o the_o scripture_n do_v indeed_o account_v believe_v in_o christ_n &_o which_o whosoever_o have_v shall_v never_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n few_o there_o be_v that_o be_v willing_a to_o receive_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v tender_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o receive_v christ_n as_o a_o king_n to_o rule_v they_o as_o well_o as_o a_o jesus_n to_o save_v they_o few_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o receive_v a_o naked_a christ_n christ_n with_o his_o cross_n as_o well_o as_o christ_n with_o his_o crown_n few_o that_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o christ_n for_o sanctification_n as_o to_o take_v christ_n for_o justification_n most_o people_n love_v the_o priestly_a office_n of_o christ_n to_o purchase_v salvation_n for_o they_o but_o they_o do_v not_o love_v the_o kingly_a office_n of_o christ_n to_o conquer_v corruption_n in_o they_o they_o will_v be_v willing_a to_o have_v christ_n receive_v they_o into_o heaven_n but_o they_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o receive_v christ_n into_o their_o heart_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o calamity_n when_o they_o lie_v upon_o their_o sick_a bed_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n take_v hold_v upon_o they_o than_o none_o but_o christ_n none_o but_o christ_n but_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o prosperity_n when_o the_o world_n smile_v upon_o they_o and_o riches_n &_o health_n surround_v they_o than_o christ_n be_v disesteem_v by_o they_o they_o see_v no_o beauty_n in_o he_o why_o they_o shall_v desire_v he_o for_o there_o be_v no_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o world_n will_v take_v christ_n upon_o gospel_n term_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o health_n and_o outward_a prosperity_n and_o moreover_o most_o people_n think_v that_o it_o be_v the_o easy_a matter_n in_o the_o world_n for_o to_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v but_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v in_o their_o power_n to_o believe_v at_o any_o time_n when_o they_o will_v and_o that_o they_o can_v believe_v time_n enough_o when_o they_o lie_v upon_o their_o deathbed_n not_o consider_v god_n put_v forth_o the_o same_o almighty_a power_n when_o he_o work_v faith_n in_o the_o soul_n as_o he_o do_v when_o he_o raise_v up_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a as_o the_o apostle_n show_v 19.20_o 1_o ephe._n 19.20_o eph._n 1.19.20_o and_o what_o be_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n to_o us-ward_n who_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n which_o he_o wrought_v in_o christ_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a it_o be_v as_o impossible_a for_o a_o man_n by_o his_o own_o power_n to_o make_v himself_o to_o believe_v as_o to_o create_v a_o world_n or_o give_v a_o be_v to_o himself_o and_o here_o consider_v that_o every_o assent_n unto_o the_o word_n be_v not_o believe_v bellarmine_n indeed_o say_v that_o believe_v be_v only_o a_o bare_a assent_n to_o the_o word_n but_o if_o save_a faith_n do_v only_o consist_v in_o a_o bare_a assent_n to_o scripture_n truth_n then_o there_o will_v be_v multitude_n of_o believer_n in_o the_o world_n but_o such_o beleiver_n god_n will_v never_o own_v 2_o consider_v that_o faith_n be_v not_o a_o presumptuous_a confidence_n the_o nature_n of_o faith_n do_v consist_v in_o this_o it_o be_v a_o grace_n of_o god_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o humble_a sinner_n â—â—_o what_o save_v â—aith_v â—â—_o who_o do_v discern_v his_o sin_n to_o be_v enough_o to_o damn_v he_o and_o all_o his_o own_o righteousness_n to_o be_v too_o little_a to_o save_o he_o therefore_o he_o go_v out_o of_o himself_o and_o rest_v and_o rely_v whole_o on_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n expect_v salvation_n only_o by_o he_o now_o shall_v we_o take_v a_o survey_v of_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n where_o shall_v we_o find_v they_o that_o do_v thus_o believe_v on_o jesus_n christ_n how_o few_o be_v there_o in_o the_o world_n that_o feel_v their_o sin_n press_v fore_o upon_o they_o that_o see_v all_o their_o righteousness_n and_o religious_a performance_n to_o be_v thing_n of_o no_o value_n in_o point_n of_o justification_n that_o find_v in_o their_o soul_n long_v desire_n after_o jesus_n christ_n that_o they_o may_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n not_o have_v their_o own_o righteousness_n that_o roll_n their_o burden_a soul_n upon_o jesus_n christ_n resolve_v that_o if_o they_o perish_v there_o they_o will_v perish_v certain_o belove_v shall_v man_n try_v their_o heart_n by_o this_o description_n of_o faith_n there_o will_v be_v find_v but_o few_o beleiver_n in_o the_o world_n use_v now_o for_o a_o word_n of_o application_n and_o first_o from_o the_o enquirie_n that_o the_o poor_a man_n make_v sir_n what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v inference_n 1_o hence_o learn_v to_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o do_v not_o make_v enquiry_n after_o toy_n and_o trifle_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n neglect_v the_o great_a matter_n of_o eternal_a life_n it_o be_v a_o sordid_a spirit_n in_o that_o king_n sardanapalus_n sardanapalus_n who_o will_v be_v spining_a and_o card_v among_o the_o woman_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v rule_v and_o govern_v his_o kingdom_n there_o be_v many_o man_n that_o be_v of_o this_o base_a and_o ignoble_a temper_n they_o spend_v their_o time_n their_o strength_n and_o labour_n in_o base_a and_o sordid_a employment_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n neglect_v the_o great_a and_o important_a affair_n of_o a_o heavenly_a kingdom_n inference_n 2d_o a_o second_o inference_n be_v this_o if_o so_o be_v there_o be_v but_o few_o in_o the_o world_n that_o make_v enquirie_n how_o to_o be_v save_v then_o hence_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o there_o be_v but_o few_o in_o the_o world_n that_o shall_v be_v save_v there_o be_v many_o in_o the_o world_n that_o never_o come_v so_o far_o as_o with_o that_o moral_a young_a man_n speak_v of_o in_o math._n 19_o to_o ask_v this_o question_n 19_o math._n 19_o what_o good_a thing_n shall_v i_o do_v that_o i_o may_v inherit_v eternal_a life_n that_o never_o with_o the_o jailor_n inquire_v what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v oh_o belove_a if_o the_o most_o of_o the_o world_n do_v never_o make_v
devil_n out_o of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v dumb_a cause_v the_o fame_n of_o christ_n to_o have_v great_a renown_n through_o many_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o though_o for_o all_o this_o his_o enemy_n will_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n yet_o a_o certain_a young_a woman_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o history_n come_v and_o lift_v up_o her_o voice_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o bless_a be_v the_o womb_n that_o bear_v thou_o and_o the_o pap_n that_o thou_o have_v suck_v now_o christ_n instead_o of_o give_v her_o thanks_o for_o applaud_v of_o he_o do_v rather_o give_v she_o a_o rebuke_n a_o check_n and_o say_v i_o will_v tell_v thou_o who_o be_v bless_v rather_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o bear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o thus_o you_o have_v the_o coherence_n of_o the_o word_n this_o speech_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v a_o proverbial_a speech_n among_o the_o jew_n when_o any_o person_n do_v a_o acheivement_n that_o be_v praise_v worthy_a they_o will_v cry_v out_o and_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o womb_n that_o bear_v thou_o and_o from_o this_o proverbial_a speech_n i_o will_v note_v thus_o much_o observa_fw-la ∣_o tion_n viz._n that_o good_a child_n be_v a_o great_a praise_n and_o blessing_n to_o their_o parent_n this_o woman_n can_v bless_v the_o mother_n of_o christ_n who_o bear_v such_o a_o son_n as_o he_o be_v solomon_n say_v a_o wise_a son_n make_v a_o glad_a father_n pro._n 15.20_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n you_o read_v what_o great_a blessing_n 15.20_o pro_fw-la 15.20_o and_o honour_n do_v accrue_v to_o parent_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v with_o wise_a and_o godly_a child_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o scrÃpture_n mark_v those_o parent_n with_o a_o brand_n of_o reproach_n that_o bring_v forth_o wicked_a child_n into_o the_o world_n child_n to_o increase_v the_o number_n of_o the_o damn_a to_o fill_v hell_n and_o to_o pollute_v the_o earth_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o you_o so_o often_o read_v in_o scripture_n 10.1.5_o pro_fw-la 10.1.5_o that_o a_o wicked_a child_n be_v a_o shame_n to_o his_o parent_n pro._n 10.1.5_o use_v the_o use_n be_v to_o teach_v you_o who_o god_n have_v bless_v with_o good_a child_n to_o to_o be_v exceed_o thankful_a unto_o god_n for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a blessing_n unto_o you_o then_o if_o god_n shall_v fill_v your_o house_n with_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o you_o who_o god_n have_v thus_o afflict_v in_o suffer_v bad_a child_n to_o come_v out_o of_o your_o loin_n oh_o mourn_v under_o the_o heavy_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o he_o have_v make_v you_o instrumental_a to_o bring_v forth_o child_n into_o the_o world_n which_o shall_v increase_v the_o number_n of_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n thus_o much_o from_o the_o woman_n speech_n who_o say_v open_v the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n open_v bless_a be_v the_o womb_n that_o bear_v thou_o and_o the_o pap_n that_o give_v thou_o suck_v but_o christ_n say_v rather_o bless_a be_v they_o which_o bear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o christ_n say_v rather_o bless_v he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o his_o mother_n be_v not_o bless_v but_o that_o the_o woman_n may_v not_o too_o much_o dote_v on_o his_o mother_n to_o think_v that_o she_o be_v so_o great_o bless_v only_o for_o bear_v he_o in_o her_o womb_n therefore_o he_o say_v i_o will_v tell_v thou_o who_o indeed_o be_v the_o bless_a man_n and_o woman_n even_o they_o that_o bear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o christ_n will_v not_o give_v way_n to_o her_o applause_n but_o he_o give_v she_o a_o mild_a and_o love_a rebuke_n hence_o observe_v observation_n that_o you_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o you_o be_v not_o tickle_v with_o pride_n when_o you_o hear_v yourselves_o or_o you_o commend_v christ_n will_v give_v no_o way_n to_o the_o woman_n commendation_n she_o think_v that_o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v the_o happy_a woman_n in_o all_o the_o world_n yet_o christ_n put_v a_o rather_o on_o they_o that_o make_v conscience_n of_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v of_o it_o a_o beleiver_n hear_v and_o obey_v jesus_n christ_n be_v rather_o bless_v in_o so_o do_v than_o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v mere_o for_o bring_v christ_n into_o the_o world_n although_o it_o be_v the_o happy_a birth_n that_o ever_o be_v bring_v forth_o oh_o how_o shall_v this_o be_v a_o spur_n unto_o you_o to_o hear_v and_o to_o practice_v what_o you_o hear_v see_v that_o by_o so_o do_v you_o be_v thus_o bless_v observation_n 1_o now_o i_o shall_v observe_v something_o from_o the_o manner_n or_o form_n of_o expression_n that_o christ_n do_v here_o use_v it_o be_v not_o say_v bless_a be_v they_o which_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o there_o be_v many_o sort_n of_o hearer_n who_o come_v short_a of_o blessedness_n but_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o that_o incorporate_v it_o into_o their_o soul_n and_o become_v transform_v into_o the_o image_n of_o it_o there_o be_v four_o fort_n of_o hearer_n speak_v of_o mat._n 13._o 13._o mat._n 13._o and_o three_o of_o they_o fall_v short_a of_o blessedness_n all_o hearer_n although_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o they_o hear_v do_v not_o attain_v unto_o blessedness_n it_o be_v not_o hear_v but_o keep_v and_o observe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o make_v man_n bless_v observation_n 2_o 2._o observe_v again_o that_o it_o be_v not_o say_v bless_a be_v you_o that_o believe_v although_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o truth_n that_o all_o true_a beleiver_n be_v bless_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o say_v lest_o man_n shall_v think_v that_o a_o naked_a believe_v be_v enough_o to_o make_v they_o bless_v or_o lest_o they_o shall_v think_v that_o they_o be_v above_o hear_v pray_v or_o receive_v which_o be_v the_o proud_a aspire_a vanity_n of_o many_o in_o this_o age_n observation_n 3_o neither_o be_v it_o say_v bless_a be_v you_o that_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o a_o disjunction_n from_o hear_v but_o in_o a_o conjunction_n with_o hear_v bless_a be_v you_o that_o hear_v and_o keep_v many_o man_n pretend_v to_o a_o great_a perfection_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n in_o keep_v what_o christ_n command_v but_o it_o be_v with_o a_o disjunction_n from_o hear_v they_o leave_v off_o hear_v the_o word_n but_o those_o only_o be_v bless_v in_o the_o esteem_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o hear_v and_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o god_n observation_n 4_o again_o it_o be_v not_o say_v bless_a shall_v you_o be_v that_o hear_v and_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o bless_a be_v you_o to_o show_v that_o you_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v bless_v when_o you_o come_v to_o heaven_n but_o that_o you_o be_v bless_v in_o so_o do_v whilst_o you_o be_v here_o on_o earth_n rom._n 6.22_o 6.22_o rom._n 6.22_o but_o now_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o become_v servant_n unto_o god_n you_o have_v your_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n thou_o have_v thy_o fruit_n o_o man_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o holy_a man_n even_o before_o thou_o come_v to_o everlasting_a life_n observation_n 5_o again_o it_o be_v not_o say_v only_o bless_a be_v you_o if_o you_o hear_v and_o keep_v but_o if_o you_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o thou_o may_v hear_v man_n that_o preach_v damnable_a error_n and_o keep_v they_o fast_o in_o thy_o heart_n but_o in_o this_o case_n thou_o be_v near_o a_o curse_v than_o a_o blessing_n man_n may_v be_v follower_n of_o sermon_n but_o if_o those_o sermon_n which_o they_o hear_v and_o practice_n be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o ground_v upon_o the_o scripture_n they_o be_v under_o a_o curse_n and_o not_o a_o blessing_n by_o what_o they_o bear_v therefore_o the_o holyghost_n here_o faith_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o this_o shall_v teach_v man_n how_o they_o hear_v who_o they_o hear_v and_o what_o they_o hear_v that_o they_o hear_v nothing_o but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o then_o keep_v what_o they_o hear_v we_o read_v of_o teacher_n who_o shall_v bring_v in_o damnable_a heresy_n and_o that_o many_o shall_v follow_v their_o pernicious_a way_n 3._o â—_o pet._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o 2_o pet._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o but_o there_o be_v false_a prophet_n also_o among_o the_o people_n even_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v false_a teacher_n among_o you_o who_o privy_o shall_v bring_v in_o damnable_a heresy_n even_o to_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o and_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o swift_a destruction_n and_o many_o shall_v follow_v their_o pernicious_a way_n by_o reason_n of_o who_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n shall_v be_v evil_o
speak_v of_o and_o through_o covetousness_n shall_v they_o with_o feign_a word_n make_v merchandise_n of_o you_o who_o judgement_n now_o of_o a_o long_a time_n linger_v not_o now_o they_o be_v not_o bless_v that_o hear_v man_n that_o bring_v in_o such_o damnable_a heresy_n the_o scripture_n do_v not_o entail_v blessing_n on_o all_o hear_n but_o on_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v of_o it_o observation_n 6_o again_o it_o be_v not_o say_v bless_a also_o but_o bless_v rather_o christ_n do_v not_o say_v my_o mother_n be_v a_o bless_a woman_n and_o they_o also_o be_v bless_v that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o but_o christ_n come_v in_o with_o a_o rather_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v i_o account_v those_o man_n and_o woman_n rather_o bless_v than_o my_o own_o mother_n mere_o for_o be_v instrumental_a in_o bring_v i_o into_o the_o world_n oh_o how_o shall_v the_o consideration_n hereof_o inflame_v your_o heart_n and_o provoke_v you_o to_o a_o diligent_a hear_n of_o god_n word_n and_o conscientious_a practife_v of_o what_o you_o hear_v there_o be_v not_o the_o like_a phrase_n in_o all_o the_o bible_n observation_n 7_o it_o be_v not_o say_v rather_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hear_v my_o word_n and_o my_o say_n it_o be_v so_o say_v in_o some_o other_o place_n but_o here_o it_o be_v say_v they_o that_o hear_v god_n word_n for_o have_v christ_n say_v rather_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hear_v my_o word_n than_o people_n may_v have_v think_v that_o christ_n do_v impute_v blessedness_n only_o to_o his_o own_o preach_n and_o to_o those_o that_o hear_v he_o personal_o preach_v therefore_o christ_n faith_n rather_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hear_v god_n word_n be_v it_o preach_v by_o peter_n paul_n or_o apollo_n by_o any_o disciple_n now_o live_v or_o by_o any_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o shall_v live_v afterward_o to_o the_o world_n end_n whosoever_o shall_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o keep_v it_o they_o be_v rather_o bless_v then_o my_o mother_n be_v if_o she_o be_v consider_v only_o as_o instrumental_a to_o the_o bring_n of_o i_o into_o the_o world_n and_o in_o this_o expression_n there_o be_v a_o secret_a glory_n or_o honour_n put_v upon_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o will_v not_o limit_v the_o blessing_n to_o his_o own_o preach_n but_o extend_v it_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o any_o minister_n mouth_n and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n as_o many_o think_v of_o that_o say_n in_o scripture_n viz._n he_o that_o beleive_v shall_v do_v great_a work_n than_o christ_n do_v it_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n but_o of_o the_o ministerial_a work_n that_o a_o faithful_a minister_n shall_v convert_v more_o soul_n than_o christ_n by_o his_o ministry_n do_v convert_v christ_n indeed_o can_v have_v convert_v all_o that_o hear_v he_o but_o he_o do_v it_o not_o lest_o man_n shall_v have_v think_v that_o they_o must_v have_v hear_v none_o but_o christ_n we_o do_v not_o read_v of_o many_o that_o be_v convert_v by_o christ_n preach_v there_o be_v more_o convert_v by_o peter_n and_o other_o apostle_n then_o by_o christ_n himself_o this_o christ_n do_v that_o people_n may_v not_o despise_v any_o of_o his_o ordinary_a minister_n if_o christ_n have_v convert_v more_o than_o all_o the_o disciple_n people_n then_o will_v have_v slight_v the_o disciple_n and_o follow_v only_a christ_n this_o distemper_n begin_v to_o grow_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n 1_o cor._n 1.12_o 1_o cor._n 1.12_o 1.12_o now_o this_o i_o say_v that_o every_o one_o of_o you_o say_v i_o be_o of_o paul_fw-mi i_o be_o of_o apollo_n i_o be_o of_o cephas_n and_o i_o be_o of_o christ_n the_o apostle_n blame_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v say_v i_o be_o of_o christ_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o as_o though_o man_n be_v blame-wothy_a for_o follow_v and_o love_v of_o christ_n god_n forbid_v it_o be_v our_o high_a duty_n so_o to_o do_v but_o there_o be_v some_o in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v i_o care_v not_o for_o hear_v of_o paul_n or_o apollo_n but_o i_o be_o only_o for_o hear_v of_o jesus_n christ_n this_o be_v a_o vain_a and_o sinful_a cry_v up_o of_o christ_n thus_o for_o man_n to_o cry_v up_o christ_n to_o preach_v christ_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o cry_v down_o the_o ministry_n this_o be_v sinful_a and_o christ_n will_v never_o own_o this_o to_o be_v a_o preach_n of_o he_o for_o christ_n faith_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o let_v it_o be_v preach_v by_o any_o faithful_a minister_n whatsoever_o observation_n 8_o again_o it_o be_v not_o say_v bless_a be_v they_o for_o hear_v and_o for_o keep_v but_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hear_v and_o that_o keep_v blessedness_n do_v never_o come_v with_o a_o for_o but_o with_o a_o if_o or_o a_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o bless_v thou_o for_o thy_o hear_n although_o thou_o hear_v as_o many_o sermon_n as_o there_o be_v day_n in_o the_o year_n but_o he_o bless_v they_o that_o hear_v in_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n and_o practice_v what_o they_o here_o thus_o you_o have_v eight_o note_n from_o the_o form_n of_o speech_n which_o christ_n here_o use_v god_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o god_n now_o i_o shall_v come_v to_o show_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o keep_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o we_o hear_v and_o there_o be_v a_o double_a keep_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 2.19_o 1_o a_o keep_v it_o in_o our_o memory_n luke_n 2.19_o first_o there_o be_v a_o keep_n of_o it_o in_o your_o memory_n luke_n 2.19_o marry_o keep_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o ponder_v they_o in_o her_o heart_n she_o keep_v they_o in_o memory_n out_o memory_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o ark_n wherein_o the_o pot_n of_o manna_n be_v keep_v the_o pot_n of_o manna_n be_v divine_a truth_n these_o shall_v be_v keep_v safe_a in_o our_o memory_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o keep_n here_o speak_v of_o for_o there_o be_v many_o man_n that_o have_v good_a memory_n to_o keep_v what_o they_o hear_v and_o yet_o have_v neither_o good_a heart_n nor_o good_a life_n and_o therefore_o not_o bless_v by_o their_o keep_n second_o practice_n 2_o a_o keep_n of_o the_o word_n in_o our_o practice_n there_o be_v a_o keep_n of_o the_o word_n in_o your_o practice_n and_o that_o be_v do_v when_o there_o be_v a_o conscionable_a ear_n to_o square_v your_o life_n and_o conversation_n answerable_a to_o what_o you_o hear_v or_o know_v now_o blessed_n be_v you_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o thus_o keep_v it_o and_o thus_o i_o have_v open_v all_o the_o difficulty_n that_o may_v appear_v in_o the_o word_n doctrine_n the_o observation_n be_v this_o viz._n that_o they_o be_v rather_o bless_v that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o practice_v what_o they_o hear_v than_o the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v for_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o world_n it_o be_v a_o point_n i_o confess_v which_o do_v well_o deserve_v a_o scan_n and_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v in_o the_o bible_n it_o will_v have_v be_v incredible_a that_o christ_n shall_v put_v a_o rather_o on_o thou_o o_o man_n or_o woman_n in_o every_o age_n of_o the_o world_n that_o shall_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o it_o be_v worthy_a your_o notice_n what_o a_o different_a dialect_n be_v use_v by_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o text_n and_o elizabeth_n that_o be_v kinswoman_n to_o the_o virgin_n mary_n the_o woman_n in_o the_o text_n faith_n bless_a be_v the_o womb_n that_o bear_v thou_o and_o the_o pap_n that_o thou_o have_v suck_v 1.45_o luke_n 1.45_o but_o elizabeth_n cry_v out_o luke_n 1.45_o blessed_n be_v she_o that_o beleive_v upon_o which_o word_n a_o learned_a author_n have_v a_o very_a good_a note_n faith_n he_o if_o the_o virgin_n mary_n have_v not_o bear_v christ_n in_o her_o heart_n by_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o in_o her_o womb_n she_o have_v not_o be_v bless_v for_o elizabeth_n here_o declare_v wherein_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o of_o all_o the_o elect_n consist_v now_o how_o may_v this_o confute_v the_o dotage_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n reprehension_n use_v for_o reprehension_n that_o do_v so_o excessive_o cry_v up_o the_o virgin_n mary_n i_o have_v a_o little_a view_v over_o some_o popish_a author_n and_o i_o find_v that_o for_o one_o tract_n of_o the_o dignity_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n they_o have_v write_v many_o of_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o they_o relate_v strange_a story_n &_o
asleep_a while_o they_o be_v ston_a of_o he_o when_o he_o die_v he_o pray_v and_o while_o he_o pray_v he_o die_v but_o what_o make_v stephen_n die_v thus_o quiet_o read_v the_o 55_o verse_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o look_v steadfast_o into_o heaven_n and_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n behold_v say_v he_o i_o see_v the_o heaven_n open_v and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n sland_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n this_o make_v he_o die_v with_o such_o a_o sweet_a quiet_a and_o calm_a temper_n he_o see_v jesus_n christ_n stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n ready_a to_o receive_v his_o soul_n and_o that_o make_v he_o die_v with_o such_o a_o extraordinary_a quietness_n of_o mind_n death_n in_o scripture_n especial_o the_o death_n of_o god_n child_n be_v often_o compare_v to_o a_o sleep_n it_o be_v say_v of_o david_n that_o he_o sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o it_o be_v say_v 1_o thes_n 4.13_o i_o will_v not_o have_v you_o ignorant_a concern_v they_o which_o be_v asleep_a that_o be_v concern_v they_o which_o be_v dead_a and_o 1_o cor._n 11.30_o for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v weak_o and_o sickly_a among_o you_o and_o many_o sleep_n that_o be_v many_o die_n this_o expression_n be_v a_o metaphorical_a expression_n and_o will_v afford_v we_o many_o rare_a and_o precious_a instruction_n about_o death_n and_o therefore_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n assist_v i_o i_o desire_v to_o spend_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o time_n in_o the_o open_n of_o this_o metaphor_n doctrine_n the_o observation_n be_v this_o viz._n that_o when_o a_o child_n of_o god_n die_v though_o his_o death_n be_v never_o so_o unnatural_a and_o violent_a yet_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o fall_a asleep_a or_o the_o death_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n though_o stone_v to_o death_n though_o burn_v to_o ash_n though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o violent_a &_o unnatural_a be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o fall_a asleep_a when_o he_o have_v say_v this_o he_o fall_v asleep_a somnus_fw-la est_fw-la mortis_fw-la imago_fw-la sleep_n be_v the_o image_n of_o death_n there_o be_v many_o notable_a resemblance_n betwixt_o sleep_n and_o death_n some_o of_o which_o i_o shall_v speak_v to_o at_o this_o time_n 1_o sleep_n be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o can_v live_v without_o sleep_n a_o man_n may_v live_v long_o without_o meat_n but_o no_o man_n can_v live_v long_o without_o sleep_n so_o it_o be_v true_a of_o death_n death_n be_v common_a to_o all_o it_o be_v appoint_v for_o all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v and_o therefore_o david_n say_v he_o be_v to_o go_v the_o way_n of_o all_o flesh_n statutum_n est_fw-la omnibus_fw-la semel_fw-la mort_fw-fr omnibus_fw-la est_fw-la calcanda_fw-la semel_fw-la lethi_fw-la via_fw-la all_o man_n must_v sleep_v the_o sleep_n of_o death_n or_o else_o be_v change_v which_o be_v a_o metaphorical_a death_n 2_o as_o sleep_n arise_v from_o the_o vapour_n that_o ascend_v from_o the_o stomach_n to_o the_o head_n &_o tie_v the_o sense_n &_o hinder_v their_o operation_n so_o death_n come_v into_o the_o world_n by_o adam_n eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o by_o the_o poisonfull_a vapour_n of_o sin_n that_o bring_v death_n upon_o he_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v rom._n 5.12_o have_v adam_n never_o sin_v adam_n shall_v never_o have_v die_v but_o in_o illo_fw-la die_fw-la say_v god_n in_o that_o day_n thou_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n sin_n bring_v omnimodam_fw-la mortem_fw-la all_o kind_n of_o death_n it_o bring_v death_n temporal_a death_n spiritual_a and_o death_n eternal_a now_o because_o all_o man_n be_v poison_v with_o the_o poison_n of_o sin_n therefore_o all_o man_n must_v sleep_v the_o sleep_n of_o death_n it_o be_v sin_n that_o have_v poison_v all_o mankind_n 3_o as_o a_o man_n when_o he_o go_v to_o sleep_n put_v off_o his_o clothes_n and_o go_v naked_a into_o bed_n so_o it_o be_v with_o we_o when_o we_o come_v to_o die_v we_o come_v naked_a into_o the_o world_n and_o we_o must_v go_v naked_a out_o of_o the_o world_n as_o we_o bring_v nothing_o with_o we_o into_o the_o world_n so_o we_o must_v carry_v nothing_o with_o we_o out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o death_n in_o scripture_n be_v call_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o uncloathing_n of_o ourselves_o 2_o cor._n 5.4_o death_n to_o a_o child_n of_o god_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o put_n off_o of_o his_o clothes_n the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v animae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o vestimentum_fw-la it_o be_v the_o soul_n clothing_n and_o death_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o unclothing_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v just_a like_o a_o man_n go_v to_o bed_n &_o put_v off_o his_o clothes_n st_n peter_n call_v it_o the_o put_v off_o our_o earthly_a tabernacle_n 2_o pet._n 1.14_o our_o body_n be_v the_o soul_n tabernacle_n and_o death_n be_v the_o put_v off_o of_o this_o tabernacle_n belove_a when_o we_o come_v to_o die_v we_o shall_v be_v strip_v naked_a of_o three_o thing_n 1._o we_o shall_v be_v strip_v naked_a of_o all_o our_o worldly_a honour_n riches_n and_o greatness_n 2._o we_o shall_v be_v strip_v naked_a of_o our_o body_n and_o 3._o which_o be_v above_o all_o we_o shall_v be_v strip_v naked_a of_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o be_v the_o happiness_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v put_v off_o not_o only_o his_o mortal_a body_n but_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n 4._o in_o the_o four_o place_n observe_v as_o no_o man_n know_v the_o time_n when_o he_o fall_v asleep_a a_o man_n fall_v asleep_a before_o he_o be_v aware_a so_o no_o man_n can_v tell_v the_o certain_a time_n when_o he_o must_v die_v there_o be_v nothing_o so_o certain_a as_o that_o we_o must_v die_v nothing_o so_o uncertain_a as_o the_o time_n when_o we_o shall_v die_v death_n come_v sudden_o even_o as_o sleep_n come_v upon_o a_o man_n before_o he_o be_v aware_a 5._o observe_v as_o child_n and_o infant_n because_o they_o do_v not_o know_v the_o benefit_n of_o sleep_n be_v very_o loath_a to_o go_v to_o sleep_v many_o time_n the_o mother_n be_v fain_o to_o whip_v the_o child_n to_o bed_n even_o so_o it_o be_v with_o most_o of_o god_n people_n because_o they_o do_v not_o study_v the_o benefit_n of_o death_n that_o death_n put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o our_o misery_n and_o sin_n and_o open_v a_o door_n to_o let_v we_o in_o unto_o everlasting_a happiness_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v never_o see_v god_n or_o christ_n before_o we_o die_v i_o say_v because_o god_n people_n do_v not_o study_v the_o benefit_n of_o death_n therefore_o they_o be_v like_a to_o little_a child_n loath_a to_o die_v loath_a to_o go_v to_o bed_n and_o therefore_o death_n be_v call_v the_o king_n of_o terror_n death_n be_v terrible_a to_o many_o of_o god_n child_n because_o they_o be_v but_o infant_n in_o grace_n and_o because_o they_o do_v not_o know_v the_o benefit_n of_o death_n 6_o observe_v as_o when_o a_o man_n be_v fast_o asleep_a he_o be_v free_a from_o care_n and_o free_a from_o trouble_n let_v it_o thunder_n as_o it_o thunder_v not_o long_o since_o as_o you_o know_v yet_o a_o man_n that_o be_v fast_o asleep_a while_o he_o be_v asleep_a he_o hear_v it_o not_o let_v the_o house_n be_v on_o fire_n while_o the_o man_n be_v asleep_a he_o see_v it_o not_o neither_o be_v be_v trouble_v at_o it_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o death_n of_o god_n child_n when_o god_n child_n sleep_v the_o sleep_n of_o death_n they_o be_v free_a from_o the_o thunder_n of_o this_o world_n they_o be_v free_a from_o all_o care_n from_o all_o trouble_n they_o go_v to_o their_o grave_n as_o to_o their_o bed_n and_o rest_n in_o quietness_n and_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o any_o trouble_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n for_o abraham_n know_v we_o not_o isa_n 63.16_o so_o 2_o king_n 22.20_o thou_o shall_v be_v gather_v into_o thy_o grave_n in_o peace_n and_o thy_o eye_n shall_v not_o see_v all_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v bring_v upon_o this_o place_n when_o a_o child_n of_o god_n sleep_v the_o sleep_n of_o death_n he_o do_v not_o feel_v nor_o be_v he_o sensible_a of_o any_o of_o the_o calamity_n or_o sad_a providence_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o earth_n 7._o when_o a_o man_n go_v to_o sleep_v he_o go_v to_o sleep_v but_o for_o a_o certain_a time_n in_o the_o morning_n he_o awake_v out_o of_o sleep_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o sleep_n of_o death_n