god_n but_o to_o his_o own_o destruction_n now_o they_o when_o we_o have_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n find_v out_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o evil_n to_o be_v a_o evil_a heart_n in_o ourselves_o we_o may_v true_o say_v of_o our_o heart_n as_o david_n do_v of_o doeg_n 55.12_o and_o prophetical_o of_o judas_n psalm_n 55.12_o sure_o my_o enemy_n do_v not_o defame_v i_o but_o it_o be_v thou_o my_o familiar_a friend_n which_o be_v breed_v and_o bear_v with_o i_o even_o thou_o my_o heart_n with_o who_o i_o have_v be_v so_o familiar_a that_o have_v wrought_v i_o the_o great_a part_n of_o my_o woe_n of_o the_o same_o judgement_n be_v the_o apostle_n james_n 1.13.14_o let_v no_o man_n say_v when_o he_o be_v tempt_v i_o be_o tempt_v of_o god_n for_o god_n can_v be_v tempt_v with_o evil_a neither_o tempt_v he_o any_o man_n 15._o but_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o by_o his_o own_o concupiscence_n and_o be_v entice_v then_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n err_v not_o my_o dear_a brethren_n where_o the_o apostle_n plain_o show_v we_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o such_o be_v our_o impudency_n shameless_a ignorance_n and_o presumptuous_a blind_a boldness_n by_o nature_n that_o rather_o than_o we_o will_v acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o be_v in_o fault_n james._n and_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o own_o evil_n we_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o lay_v the_o fault_n upon_o god_n and_o make_v he_o the_o cause_n of_o evil_a as_o our_o first_o parent_n do_v the_o woman_n blame_v the_o serpent_n and_o the_o man_n blame_v not_o simple_o the_o woman_n nor_o himself_o at_o all_o but_o the_o woman_n forsooth_o which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o second_o that_o whosoever_o think_v that_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o evil_n and_o not_o that_o his_o own_o corrupt_a hart_n be_v whole_o the_o cause_n thereof_o the_o force_n whereof_o be_v so_o great_a both_o to_o entice_v and_o draw_v unto_o evil_n to_o conceive_v and_o to_o bring_v forth_o evil_a do_v err_v and_o be_v deceive_v enter_v hereof_o it_o come_v also_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n can_v enter_v into_o many_o it_o can_v fasten_v upon_o their_o heart_n because_o their_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o lewd_a thing_n like_o the_o inn_n where_o christ_n be_v bear_v there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o he_o in_o the_o inn_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o lie_v in_o the_o stable_n and_o in_o many_o though_o it_o enter_v yet_o it_o tarry_v not_o abide_v but_o depart_v away_o present_o say_v as_o christ_n say_v when_o the_o jew_n seek_v after_o his_o life_n arise_v let_v we_o go_v hence_o as_o be_v unwilling_a to_o lodge_v in_o so_o filthy_a a_o place_n and_o among_o his_o enemy_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v likewise_o that_o the_o preacher_n word_n come_v out_o from_o many_o when_o they_o repeat_v a_o sermon_n as_o thamar_n do_v from_o amnon_n when_o he_o have_v defile_v she_o with_o her_o garment_n all_o rent_n and_o tear_v simile_n if_o pure_a wine_n be_v put_v into_o a_o filthy_a and_o unclean_a vessel_n in_o pour_v it_o forth_o again_o it_o will_v appear_v what_o stuff_n be_v in_o the_o vessel_n for_o they_o come_v out_o together_o so_o if_o wholesome_a doctrine_n be_v deliver_v to_o a_o lewd_a heart_n in_o the_o rehearse_n thereof_o it_o will_v appear_v with_o what_o manner_n of_o understanding_n and_o affection_n he_o hear_v it_o such_o cask_n do_v many_o bring_v with_o they_o to_o put_v our_o sermon_n in_o sermon_n that_o either_o run_v out_o like_a sive_n or_o else_o be_v defile_v with_o ignorance_n or_o malice_n or_o prejudicate_a conceit_n that_o it_o will_v loathe_v a_o man_n to_o hear_v it_o come_v from_o they_o for_o though_o it_o come_v to_o they_o in_o a_o princely_a robe_n yet_o it_o come_v from_o they_o like_o a_o beggar_n cloak_n yea_o though_o it_o come_v to_o they_o with_o a_o lovely_a countenance_n yet_o it_o come_v from_o they_o like_o a_o filthy_a carrion_n drag_v and_o hale_v in_o the_o miry_a street_n among_o dog_n that_o a_o man_n will_v think_v the_o preacher_n have_v be_v out_o of_o his_o wit_n to_o deliver_v such_o matter_n or_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o they_o utter_v it_o or_o else_o which_o be_v the_o right_a that_o they_o want_v both_o wit_n and_o understanding_n or_o grace_n or_o conscience_n or_o honesty_n or_o all_o that_o hear_v the_o sermon_n to_o report_v it_o in_o such_o a_o lewd_a manner_n but_o the_o best_a be_v the_o shame_n turn_v to_o themselves_o and_o no_o body_n be_v so_o much_o defile_v with_o such_o heart_n as_o the_o owner_n thereof_o so_o say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n those_o thing_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n come_v from_o the_o heart_n 15.18.19_o and_o they_o defile_v the_o man_n for_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n come_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n false_a testimony_n slander_n these_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o defile_v the_o man_n mean_v he_o that_o be_v trouble_v with_o they_o as_o if_o he_o do_v but_o vomit_v upon_o his_o own_o clothes_n himself_o that_o speak_v from_o a_o filthy_a heart_n and_o very_o they_o be_v but_o fool_n that_o do_v so_o for_o what_o wise_a man_n will_v carry_v one_o with_o he_o still_o that_o shame_v he_o wheresoever_o he_o go_v a_o lewd_a &_o unreformed_a hart_n be_v such_o a_o unmannerly_a companion_n that_o do_v nothing_o else_o but_o discredit_v our_o person_n deface_v our_o religion_n grieve_v our_o friend_n harden_v our_o foe_n advance_v the_o devil_n provoke_v the_o lord_n mar_z all_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o come_v near_o it_o and_o always_o annoy_v shame_n and_o vex_v the_o owner_n lot_z have_v much_o ado_n with_o the_o sodomite_n but_o none_o do_v more_o dishonour_n he_o then_o his_o own_o daughter_n noah_n be_v vex_v with_o the_o old_a world_n but_o none_o do_v he_o so_o much_o shame_n as_o his_o own_o son_n david_n have_v many_o enemy_n but_o none_o put_v he_o in_o such_o fear_n and_o danger_n as_o his_o own_o absalon_n samson_n have_v much_o ado_n with_o the_o philistine_n but_o his_o own_o heift_a his_o wife_n plough_v up_o his_o riddle_n to_o the_o advantage_n of_o his_o enemy_n our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v many_o enemy_n yet_o none_o like_o judas_n who_o be_v always_o in_o his_o company_n so_o every_o man_n yea_o every_o true_a christian_a shall_v have_v many_o enemy_n cross_n trouble_n and_o danger_n but_o his_o own_o heart_n be_v his_o great_a enemy_n which_o do_v flatter_v he_o most_o and_o deceive_v he_o soon_o which_o for_o want_v of_o godliness_n can_v be_v content_a with_o that_o it_o have_v which_o for_o want_v of_o contentation_n can_v be_v in_o quiet_a for_o want_n of_o quietness_n can_v have_v any_o joy_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o it_o enjoy_v which_o for_o want_v of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n can_v divide_v his_o time_n aright_o nor_o tell_v how_o to_o deal_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n which_o for_o want_v of_o patience_n can_v bear_v a_o injury_n or_o put_v up_o a_o wrong_n for_o want_n of_o merciful_a affection_n can_v tell_v how_o to_o forgive_v offence_n for_o want_n of_o charity_n can_v tell_v how_o to_o construe_v thing_n well_o for_o want_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n can_v have_v a_o good_a understanding_n for_o want_n of_o a_o good_a understanding_n pervert_v the_o straight_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o for_o want_v of_o humility_n can_v see_v the_o meaning_n of_o god_n way_n which_o for_o want_v of_o a_o lowly_a affection_n can_v tell_v how_o to_o seek_v peace_n for_o want_n of_o god_n grace_n can_v acknowledge_v his_o fault_n and_o for_o want_v of_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n can_v repent_v he_o of_o his_o lewdness_n such_o a_o heart_n be_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a belial_n which_o be_v fraught_v with_o lewd_a thing_n disorder_v distemper_v and_o shame_v all_o the_o life_n of_o that_o man_n that_o have_v it_o and_o be_v rule_v by_o it_o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o three_o point_n in_o handle_v whereof_o we_o have_v see_v that_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o outward_a disorder_n and_o trouble_n be_v within_o a_o man_n own_o hart_n of_o the_o other_o three_o point_n in_o the_o next_o sermon_n now_o let_v we_o pray_v the_o vi_o sermon_n pro._n 6.14_o lewd_a thing_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n out_o of_o these_o word_n join_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o belial_o description_n we_o have_v hitherto_o learn_v three_o excellent_a and_o worthy_a point_n of_o doctrine_n first_o that_o belial_n be_v no_o better_o within_o then_o without_o second_o that_o the_o heart_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v know_v to_o god_n who_o will_v also_o judge_v a_o man_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v
sheath_n &_o in_o other_o place_n perhaps_o draw_v forth_o and_o use_v unreasonable_o but_o alas_o many_o that_o be_v ignorant_a and_o weak_a and_o yet_o tender_a of_o conscience_n howsoever_o most_o of_o that_o sort_n be_v carry_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o fury_n and_o insolency_n do_v stumble_v exceed_o at_o these_o thing_n and_o sure_o no_o great_a marvel_v when_o those_o that_o be_v swear_v to_o present_v so_o many_o thing_n let_v all_o alone_a or_o else_o turn_v the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n against_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n take_v as_o it_o be_v a_o pride_n and_o felicity_n in_o disgrace_v and_o discredit_v of_o they_o for_o to_o let_v pass_v the_o corruption_n of_o many_o which_o be_v in_o place_n and_o authority_n to_o punish_v fault_n sure_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n intolerable_a for_o any_o that_o be_v swear_v to_o bring_v disorder_n to_o light_n to_o make_v no_o more_o conscience_n of_o their_o oath_n then_o if_o the_o fearful_a name_n of_o god_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o no_o regard_n but_o to_o be_v play_v and_o dally_v withal_o or_o make_v a_o cloak_n for_o mischief_n and_o malice_n as_o if_o god_n himself_o do_v either_o know_v nothing_o of_o your_o deal_n or_o have_v no_o will_n or_o ability_n to_o punish_v the_o same_o neither_o be_v it_o any_o marvel_n though_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n be_v have_v in_o contempt_n and_o be_v count_v a_o contentious_a and_o a_o troublesome_a fellow_n when_o those_o which_o shall_v second_v he_o with_o the_o censurer_n of_o the_o church_n be_v content_a to_o let_v the_o wicked_a do_v what_o they_o list_v without_o controlment_n nay_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o violate_v god_n order_n as_o other_o and_o assoon_o as_o any_o to_o misuse_v god_n minister_n for_o do_v of_o his_o duty_n faithful_o and_o what_o will_v be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o this_o but_o a_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o land_n to_o end_v the_o matter_n withal_o as_o it_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o day_n of_o zedechiah_n king_n of_o judah_n in_o who_o day_n both_o he_o and_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o people_n trespass_v wonderful_o and_o heathenish_o and_o pollute_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o as_o in_o our_o day_n the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v pollute_v and_o contemn_v to_o redress_v this_o gear_n the_o lord_n send_v unto_o they_o his_o messenger_n rise_v early_o and_o send_v for_o he_o have_v compassion_n on_o his_o people_n 36.15.16.17_o and_o on_o his_o habitation_n but_o they_o do_v as_o we_o do_v they_o mock_v the_o messenger_n of_o god_n and_o despise_v his_o word_n and_o misuse_v his_o prophet_n until_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n arise_v against_o his_o people_n &_o till_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n for_o he_o bring_v upon_o they_o the_o king_n of_o the_o chaldean_n who_o slay_v their_o young_a man_n with_o the_o sword_n in_o the_o house_n of_o their_o sanctuary_n and_o spare_v neither_o young_a man_n nor_o virgin_n ancient_a nor_o age_a god_n give_v all_o into_o his_o hand_n see_v the_o 2._o of_o chron._n the_o 36._o chapter_n and_o the_o 16._o and_o 17._o verse_n to_o show_v we_o that_o though_o god_n can_v bear_v with_o many_o sin_n yet_o he_o can_v bear_v with_o the_o contempt_n of_o his_o word_n and_o minister_n and_o thus_o you_o see_v brethren_n three_o foul_a and_o fearful_a monster_n bring_v forth_o by_o the_o malice_n and_o nurse_v by_o the_o negligence_n and_o cover_v by_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o church_n officer_n and_o that_o be_v contempt_n of_o discipline_n and_o government_n schism_n and_o division_n in_o the_o church_n contempt_n of_o god_n message_n and_o messenger_n and_o all_o attend_v upon_o with_o the_o consume_a wrath_n and_o vengeance_n of_o god_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v think_v that_o i_o have_v urge_v these_o thing_n too_o near_o and_o too_o particular_o apply_v this_o doctrine_n let_v they_o but_o serious_o consider_v as_o before_o god_n what_o damage_n the_o church_n sustain_v by_o the_o corrupt_a and_o partial_a deal_n of_o church_n officer_n and_o i_o hope_v they_o will_v easy_o confess_v that_o a_o pastor_n who_o god_n have_v make_v a_o watchman_n to_o see_v that_o none_o of_o christ_n sheep_n be_v lose_v or_o devour_v by_o his_o pastoral_a authority_n in_o his_o own_o place_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o say_v as_o much_o as_o i_o have_v do_v yea_o even_o to_o the_o church_n officer_n of_o this_o place_n without_o offence_n to_o any_o and_o i_o marvel_v consider_v the_o great_a mischief_n that_o ensue_v the_o negligence_n and_o counterfeit_n deal_n of_o ecclesiastical_a officer_n and_o how_o the_o fault_n when_o schismatic_n be_v breed_v be_v return_v upon_o the_o minister_n &_o faithful_a teacher_n that_o other_o be_v so_o spare_v or_o no_o more_o earnest_a against_o they_o than_o they_o be_v for_o if_o man_n be_v jealous_a over_o their_o child_n &_o do_v with_o great_a indignation_n set_v themselves_o against_o those_o that_o be_v mean_n whereby_o they_o be_v bereave_v of_o they_o yea_o of_o their_o cattle_n which_o be_v less_o and_o if_o the_o church_n ought_v also_o to_o be_v as_o jealous_a over_o her_o child_n which_o through_o the_o painful_a travel_n of_o her_o minister_n have_v be_v beget_v unto_o christ_n as_o man_n be_v of_o they_o then_o why_o shall_v not_o the_o father_n and_o nurse_n i_o mean_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n child_n for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n open_v their_o mouth_n yea_o with_o great_a zeal_n and_o indignation_n against_o those_o by_o who_o mean_n the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n may_v and_o do_v miscarry_v for_o why_o shall_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v rob_v of_o her_o child_n as_o this_o very_a congregation_n or_o flock_n have_v be_v of_o some_o since_o my_o come_n hither_o through_o your_o negligence_n that_o be_v in_o office_n and_o swear_v to_o bring_v gross_a and_o noisome_a abuse_n to_o light_v the_o stink_n whereof_o make_v many_o weak_a one_o to_o loath_a their_o mother_n house_n and_o we_o sit_v still_o and_o hold_v our_o peace_n but_o alas_o sir_n will_n hypocrisy_n say_v what_o will_v you_o have_v we_o to_o do_v when_o we_o present_a fault_n nothing_o be_v reform_v as_o good_a let_v all_o alone_a as_o get_v the_o ill_a will_n of_o our_o honest_a neighbour_n and_o do_v no_o good_a money_n will_v buy_v of_o all_o etc._n etc._n but_o this_o be_v too_o open_a a_o net_n to_o dance_v in_o when_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v see_v that_o the_o least_o part_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n care_v be_v to_o reform_v gross_a abuse_n to_o do_v good_a indeed_o and_o with_o a_o religious_a heart_n zealous_o to_o maintain_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o rather_o bend_v all_o their_o study_n to_o serve_v the_o time_n to_o please_v man_n and_o to_o cross_v the_o truth_n nay_o rather_o if_o man_n heart_n be_v upright_o with_o god_n 14._o they_o be_v of_o josuahs_n mind_n who_o say_v though_o all_o israel_n will_v not_o yet_o i_o and_o my_o house_n shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n so_o though_o no_o man_n else_o will_v make_v a_o conscience_n of_o their_o oath_n or_o office_n yet_o we_o will_v and_o so_o do_v i_o pray_v you_o for_o if_o other_o will_v be_v remiss_a and_o partial_a and_o corrupt_v when_o you_o have_v present_v fault_n and_o will_v swallow_v those_o camel_n that_o you_o bring_v out_o of_o their_o stable_n that_o be_v their_o sin_n and_o they_o shall_v answer_v for_o it_o but_o if_o you_o fail_v in_o your_o duty_n see_v and_o not_o see_v strain_v gnat_n and_o swallow_v of_o camel_n that_o be_v your_o sin_n and_o you_o shall_v answer_v it_o also_o for_o every_o one_o shall_v bear_v his_o own_o burden_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n let_v we_o look_v every_o one_o of_o we_o better_o unto_o in_o than_o we_o have_v do_v and_o repent_v of_o that_o which_o be_v past_a that_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n may_v be_v merciful_a unto_o us._n the_o v._o sermon_n math_n 6.2_o as_o the_o hypocrite_n do_v we_o have_v hitherto_o hear_v how_o vainglory_n and_o hypocrisy_n do_v defile_v all_o our_o good_a action_n before_o god_n and_o how_o by_o take_v heed_n vainglory_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v the_o reward_n likewise_o of_o sincerity_n we_o have_v see_v and_o in_o part_n the_o mature_a of_o hypocrisy_n according_a to_o the_o intent_n and_o purpose_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o both_o describe_v hypocrite_n unto_o we_o in_o their_o colour_n and_o in_o so_o do_v do_v plain_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o will_v have_v the_o do_n and_o quality_n of_o hypocrite_n to_o be_v make_v know_v unto_o the_o world_n to_o which_o end_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v uncase_v and_o view_v well_o in_o the_o light_n that_o every_o one_o espy_v his_o ugly_a visage_n and_o take_v good_a mark_n of_o he_o may_v beware_v
do_v as_o if_o we_o have_v do_v nothing_o but_o evil_n or_o else_o in_o do_v of_o good_a we_o offend_v god_n and_o hazard_v his_o heavenly_a reward_n which_o in_o christ_n be_v lay_v up_o for_o us._n the_o contrary_a to_o this_o 1.16_o be_v it_o as_o i_o take_v it_o which_o the_o prophet_n habakuk_n condemn_v in_o the_o wicked_a when_o he_o say_v they_o sacrifice_v unto_o their_o net_n and_o burn_v incense_n unto_o their_o yarn_n because_o by_o they_o their_o portion_n be_v fat_a &_o their_o meat_n plenteous_a mean_v that_o they_o impute_v all_o their_o wealth_n unto_o their_o own_o industry_n only_o and_o to_o the_o mean_n whereby_o they_o compass_v the_o same_o and_o sure_o it_o be_v neither_o good_a nor_o safe_a but_o very_o ungodly_a and_o dangerous_a in_o do_v of_o good_a work_n to_o make_v ourselves_o privy_a thereunto_o if_o we_o can_v choose_v or_o once_o to_o keep_v account_n with_o ourselves_o of_o the_o good_a that_o we_o do_v i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o a_o christian_a soul_n true_o humble_v in_o the_o feel_n of_o his_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o inability_n may_v with_o some_o comfort_n call_v to_o remembrance_n what_o duty_n he_o have_v perform_v the_o day_n or_o week_n that_o be_v past_a through_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n who_o have_v wrought_v both_o in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o so_o that_o withal_o he_o be_v as_o i_o say_v true_o humble_v and_o prepare_v thereunto_o call_v to_o mind_n withal_o to_o that_o end_n what_o grace_n he_o want_v what_o sin_n he_o have_v commit_v what_o danger_n he_o have_v incur_v and_o with_o what_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n the_o good_a have_v be_v perform_v which_o be_v a_o rare_a thing_n but_o sure_o otherwise_o it_o be_v very_o dangerous_a to_o keep_v account_n unto_o ourselves_o of_o any_o good_a deed_n that_o we_o do_v for_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o natural_a corruption_n which_o cleave_v too_o fast_o to_o every_o one_o and_o hang_v on_o if_o not_o press_v down_o the_o very_a regenerate_v themselves_o we_o be_v so_o prone_a and_o apt_a to_o the_o study_n &_o affectation_n of_o vainglory_n which_o be_v indeed_o plain_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a matter_n to_o do_v good_a and_o not_o to_o be_v proud_a of_o it_o it_o fare_v with_o we_o as_o it_o do_v with_o wanton_a woman_n who_o when_o they_o understand_v how_o fair_a they_o be_v cast_v away_o all_o modesty_n wax_v proud_a like_o the_o peacock_n that_o always_o strout_v it_o when_o his_o tail_n be_v spread_v take_v for_o example_n the_o pharisee_fw-mi speak_v of_o in_o the_o 18._o of_o luke_n 18.11.12_o who_o prayer_n be_v proud_a boast_v of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n first_o he_o keep_v a_o note_n to_o himself_o of_o what_o gross_a sin_n he_o be_v free_a that_o other_o man_n be_v overtake_v withal_o then_o he_o score_v up_o his_o good_a deed_n and_o namely_o his_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n in_o tithing_n and_o then_o his_o due_a and_o constant_a course_n of_o weekly_a fast_n and_o have_v thus_o make_v his_o left_a hand_n privy_a to_o that_o which_o his_o right_a hand_n do_v that_o be_v recount_v with_o a_o wrong_a affection_n to_o himself_o what_o he_o have_v well_o do_v he_o spread_v his_o tail_n and_o fall_v to_o crow_v over_o his_o poor_a brother_n in_o this_o sort_n i_o thank_v god_n i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n be_v extortioner_n unjust_a adulterer_n or_o as_o this_o publican_n i_o fast_o twice_o in_o the_o week_n i_o give_v tithe_n of_o all_o that_o i_o possess_v as_o if_o the_o proud_a peacock_n shall_v have_v say_v behold_v my_o feather_n be_v not_o of_o that_o colour_n that_o other_o bird_n be_v of_o but_o his_o foot_n be_v which_o he_o then_o remember_v not_o in_o like_a manner_n do_v many_o keep_v a_o score_n of_o their_o good_a deed_n and_o register_v in_o their_o note-booke_n what_o they_o bestow_v weekly_a or_o monthly_o or_o yearly_a upon_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n i_o warrant_v you_o say_v some_o it_o cost_v i_o every_o week_n so_o much_o and_o so_o much_o ordinary_o beside_o that_o i_o spend_v extraordinary_o it_o be_v good_a for_o they_o and_o other_o the_o like_a to_o regard_v the_o admonition_n of_o christ_n here_o let_v not_o thy_o left_a hand_n know_v what_o thy_o right_a hand_n do_v do_v good_a and_o make_v no_o body_n privy_a unto_o it_o if_o thou_o can_v no_o not_o thy_o own_o soul_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o any_o good_a thou_o do_v thyself_o lest_o thou_o be_v proud_a of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o create_v of_o the_o woman_n not_o to_o create_v she_o until_o he_o have_v first_o cast_v adam_n into_o a_o sleep_n and_o while_o adam_n sleep_v he_o take_v a_o rib_n out_o of_o his_o side_n whereof_o he_o make_v woman_n lest_o if_o he_o have_v be_v awake_a when_o this_o be_v do_v he_o may_v have_v think_v that_o he_o have_v have_v a_o stroke_n in_o it_o if_o it_o have_v be_v no_o more_o but_o suffer_v or_o consent_v to_o have_v one_o of_o his_o rib_n take_v from_o he_o which_o yet_o have_v be_v great_a folly_n in_o he_o so_o to_o have_v do_v so_o shall_v it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o christian_n in_o do_v of_o good_a deed_n to_o cast_v their_o carnal_a affection_n in_o a_o sleep_n lest_o they_o see_v and_o know_v what_o be_v do_v shall_v imagine_v that_o they_o have_v a_o stroke_n therein_o and_o so_o shall_v begin_v to_o filch_v and_o steal_v some_o glory_n to_o themselves_o which_o belong_v not_o unto_o they_o the_o horse_n do_v employ_v his_o strength_n to_o carry_v &_o draw_v but_o yet_o he_o know_v not_o so_o much_o if_o he_o do_v peradventure_o he_o will_v not_o be_v so_o subject_a unto_o man_n as_o he_o be_v the_o sheep_n do_v yield_v we_o her_o fleece_n to_o clothe_v we_o and_o her_o flesh_n to_o feed_v we_o and_o her_o lamb_n for_o increase_v but_o yet_o she_o know_v not_o so_o much_o if_o she_o do_v perhaps_o she_o will_v if_o she_o can_v upbraid_v we_o by_o her_o benefit_n and_o not_o be_v so_o beneficial_a unto_o we_o as_o she_o be_v the_o bird_n with_o their_o variety_n of_o note_n do_v delight_v our_o ear_n but_o god_n see_v it_o not_o good_a that_o they_o shall_v know_v so_o much_o for_o if_o they_o shall_v perhaps_o they_o will_v be_v as_o mute_a as_o nonresident_n scorn_v to_o afford_v their_o music_n unto_o such_o fantastical_a and_o vain_a master_n as_o they_o now_o do_v serve_v the_o flower_n with_o their_o variety_n of_o orient_a and_o beautiful_a colour_n and_o fragrant_a and_o pleasant_a smell_n do_v delight_n our_o eye_n and_o refresh_v our_o spirit_n but_o god_n see_v it_o not_o good_a that_o they_o shall_v know_v so_o much_o for_o if_o they_o do_v perhaps_o they_o will_v disdain_v to_o be_v abuse_v so_o much_o and_o so_o little_o regard_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o their_o maker_n as_o they_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n if_o we_o can_v do_v good_a work_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o god_n and_o profit_n of_o our_o brethren_n and_o not_o let_v our_o left_a hand_n know_v thereof_o that_o be_v not_o consult_v with_o our_o carnal_a and_o crooked_a affection_n about_o they_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o loath_a to_o go_v about_o they_o nor_o so_o lazy_a in_o do_v they_o not_o so_o lusty_a when_o we_o have_v do_v they_o as_o we_o be_v if_o the_o peacock_n be_v hatch_v blind_a or_o can_v shut_v his_o eye_n when_o he_o spread_v his_o tail_n sure_o his_o pride_n will_v abate_v for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o have_v of_o such_o colour_n but_o the_o know_v they_o and_o view_v of_o they_o that_o breed_v conceitednes_n and_o cause_v his_o nature_n to_o swell_v so_o if_o christian_n when_o they_o take_v any_o blessing_n from_o god_n hand_n or_o enjoy_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n or_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n have_v not_o their_o mind_n and_o affection_n so_o much_o bend_v upon_o they_o and_o set_v to_o view_v the_o beauty_n of_o they_o but_o can_v set_v they_o to_o look_v narrow_o downward_o upon_o their_o black_a foot_n that_o be_v upon_o their_o sin_n and_o sinful_a affection_n it_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n great_o to_o humble_v they_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v 7.30.31_o let_v they_o that_o weep_v be_v as_o though_o they_o weep_v not_o and_o they_o that_o marry_v be_v as_o though_o they_o marry_v not_o so_o say_v the_o scripture_n too_o let_v he_o that_o give_v alm_n be_v as_o though_o he_o give_v not_o and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v of_o himself_o &_o his_o brethren_n thus_o 6.9.10_o we_o be_v as_o man_n sorrow_v but_o yet_o rejoice_v and_o as_o man_n rejoice_v &_o yet_o sorrow_v as_o poor_a and_o yet_o make_v many_o rich_a as_o die_v &_o yet_o live_v etc
my_o clothes_n how_o shall_v i_o put_v they_o on_o again_o i_o have_v wash_v my_o foot_n how_o can_v i_o defile_v they_o that_o be_v when_o we_o have_v no_o list_n to_o hear_v the_o sermon_n or_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n or_o to_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n a_o small_a excuse_n will_v hold_v we_o back_o a_o shadow_n be_v even_o as_o good_a as_o a_o wall_n to_o stop_v us._n and_o otherwise_o it_o will_v not_o be_v so_o long_o as_o we_o consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n about_o god_n matter_n therefore_o say_v christ_n let_v not_o thy_o left_a hand_n know_v what_o thy_o right_a hand_n do_v and_o that_o we_o may_v do_v all_o indeed_o with_o our_o right_a hand_n that_o be_v with_o our_o best_a affection_n cheerful_o and_o comfortable_o and_o prosperous_o let_v we_o still_o consult_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o we_o there_o may_v learn_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v for_o our_o good_a work_n if_o they_o be_v not_o warrant_v by_o the_o word_n be_v abominable_a unto_o god_n as_o glorious_a sin_n and_o next_o let_v we_o confer_v with_o he_o by_o prayer_n that_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o do_v that_o good_a we_o know_v must_v be_v do_v &_o as_o for_o carnal_a reason_n and_o worldly_a persuasion_n shut_v they_o out_o and_o do_v not_o once_o call_v they_o to_o counsel_n about_o the_o matter_n for_o they_o will_v both_o hinder_v thou_o and_o spill_v thy_o good_a deed_n the_o x._o sermon_n math_n 6.4_o that_o thy_o alm_n may_v be_v in_o secret_a and_o thy_o father_n that_o see_v in_o secret_a he_o will_v reward_v thou_o open_o that_o thy_o alme_n that_o be_v between_o god_n and_o thy_o own_o conscience_n let_v it_o be_v do_v that_o thy_o conscience_n may_v witness_v for_o thou_o unto_o god_n that_o thou_o have_v seek_v nothing_o less_o than_o the_o vain_a applause_n of_o man_n and_o god_n that_o see_v thy_o secret_a thought_n and_o intent_n of_o hart_n may_v approve_v of_o the_o same_o and_o witness_v for_o thou_o against_o satan_n and_o all_o the_o world_n that_o thou_o have_v upright_o in_o thy_o secret_a thought_n and_o affection_n serve_v he_o and_o seek_v nothing_o more_o than_o his_o glory_n in_o this_o case_n we_o may_v learn_v of_o joseph_n who_o cause_v every_o man_n money_n of_o his_o brethren_n to_o be_v secret_o convey_v into_o his_o sack_n mouth_n with_o their_o provision_n which_o when_o they_o see_v by_o the_o way_n at_o their_o inn_n they_o marvel_v give_v god_n the_o glory_n who_o as_o they_o confess_v have_v send_v it_o unto_o they_o but_o by_o who_o mean_n they_o know_v not_o some_o be_v secret_a enough_o and_o too_o secret_a in_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a for_o that_o which_o they_o give_v be_v only_o in_o conceit_n that_o it_o may_v be_v in_o secret_a and_o know_v to_o no_o man_n and_o most_o profane_o and_o scoff_o abuse_v this_o place_n as_o they_o do_v all_o other_o holy_a thing_n and_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o religion_n they_o will_v give_v nothing_o at_o all_o lest_o as_o they_o like_v themselves_o most_o wretched_o pretend_v that_o their_o left_a hand_n shall_v know_v what_o their_o right_a hand_n do_v word_n as_o though_o the_o purpose_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v be_v to_o dissuade_v man_n from_o give_v any_o alm_n at_o all_o these_o man_n be_v like_o the_o friar_n that_o will_v provide_v well_o over_o night_n against_o the_o next_o day_n by_o carry_v with_o he_o the_o remainder_n of_o his_o supper_n scoff_o allege_v or_o rather_o blasphemous_o abuse_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o chapter_n be_v not_o careful_a for_o to_o morrow_n and_o therefore_o i_o do_v it_o say_v he_o because_o i_o will_v have_v no_o care_n for_o to_o morrow_n these_o person_n have_v learn_v this_o lesson_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o half_n they_o have_v learn_v to_o be_v secret_a but_o not_o to_o give_v alm_n in_o secret_a as_o the_o papist_n have_v learn_v another_o lesson_n of_o christ_n so_o have_v these_o man_n learn_v this_o christ_n say_v pray_v for_o your_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o and_o if_o thy_o enemy_n hunger_n give_v he_o meat_n if_o he_o be_v thirsty_a give_v he_o drink_v etc._n etc._n in_o so_o do_v thou_o shall_v heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n upon_o his_o head_n this_o latter_a part_n they_o have_v learn_v well_o namely_o to_o heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o their_o enemy_n yea_o of_o god_n dear_a saint_n and_o faggot_n too_o and_o to_o burn_v they_o to_o ash_n too_o but_o the_o former_a part_n which_o contain_v work_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n be_v yet_o to_o learn_v they_o can_v no_o skill_n of_o that_o and_o if_o some_o of_o they_o be_v tell_v of_o their_o hard_a deal_n they_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o allege_v this_o text_n and_o say_v why_o do_v not_o christ_n say_v we_o must_v heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n upon_o our_o enemy_n head_n such_o giber_n and_o scoffer_n at_o the_o word_n of_o god_n i_o couple_v with_o julian_n and_o lucian_n their_o predecessor_n wish_v they_o in_o time_n to_o take_v heed_n and_o pray_v unto_o god_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o they_o may_v true_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o blasphemous_a course_n their_o state_n be_v fearful_a and_o dangerous_a for_o that_o they_o go_v on_o plod_v and_o scoff_v at_o religion_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o come_v not_o into_o their_o way_n for_o it_o lead_v as_o direct_o as_o can_v be_v and_o in_o time_n will_v bring_v man_n unto_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v unpardonable_a now_o for_o the_o consolation_n of_o those_o that_o do_v all_o their_o good_a work_n as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n debar_v themselves_o from_o all_o vainglorious_a applause_n and_o commendation_n in_o the_o world_n and_o in_o themselves_o too_o it_o be_v say_v further_o that_o thy_o father_n which_o see_v thou_o in_o secret_a will_v reward_v thou_o open_o to_o show_v first_o that_o we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o approve_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n and_o not_o unto_o the_o world_n like_o a_o honest_a wife_n that_o will_v so_o attire_v herself_o and_o so_o behave_v herself_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o she_o may_v please_v she_o own_o husband_n and_o not_o other_o man_n and_o next_o that_o the_o best_a way_n to_o wean_v ourselves_o from_o these_o vain_a desire_n of_o worldly_a praise_n be_v to_o consider_v effectual_o and_o to_o remember_v continual_o that_o we_o be_v still_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n to_o who_o we_o either_o stand_v or_o fall_v and_o of_o who_o we_o shall_v be_v abundant_o reward_v open_o according_a to_o his_o gracious_a premise_v for_o that_o which_o faithful_o we_o have_v do_v in_o secret_a and_o last_o to_o show_v that_o those_o which_o seek_v for_o open_a praise_n of_o man_n or_o give_v unto_o themselves_o any_o secret_a praise_n to_o the_o impeachment_n of_o god_n glory_n can_v look_v for_o any_o open_a reward_n at_o god_n hand_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n but_o those_o that_o be_v persuade_v of_o that_o and_o move_v effectual_o with_o that_o do_v not_o care_n which_o way_n it_o go_v with_o they_o in_o the_o world_n so_o that_o they_o may_v be_v approve_v of_o god_n their_o heavenly_a father_n and_o carry_v a_o good_a conscience_n unto_o their_o grave_n here_o be_v three_o thing_n attribute_v unto_o god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n first_o that_o he_o see_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v in_o secret_a second_o that_o he_o will_v reward_v the_o good_a that_o we_o do_v in_o secret_a three_o that_o he_o will_v reward_v it_o open_o fit_o be_v these_o thing_n propound_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v accustom_v themselves_o to_o do_v whatsoever_o they_o do_v as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o to_o approve_v themselves_o unto_o their_o heavenly_a father_n and_o as_o fit_o be_v these_o three_o oppose_v to_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o flesh_n all_o which_o man_n do_v so_o hunt_v after_o for_o the_o first_o that_o god_n seerh_fw-mi and_o know_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v in_o secret_a the_o scripture_n in_o many_o place_n do_v witness_v whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o presence_n say_v the_o psalmist_n if_o i_o go_v up_o to_o heaven_n thou_o be_v there_o if_o i_o go_v down_o to_o hell_n 139._o thou_o be_v there_o if_o i_o go_v beyond_o the_o sea_n thy_o right_a hand_n will_v there_o find_v i_o out_o if_o i_o say_v that_o darkness_n shall_v cover_v i_o behold_v darkness_n and_o light_n to_o thou_o be_v both_o alike_o thou_o be_v about_o my_o bed_n and_o spy_a out_o all_o my_o way_n and_o thou_o know_v all_o my_o thought_n long_o before_o mean_v before_o they_o be_v conceive_v again_o 94._o he_o that_o make_v the_o eye_n
12.42_o the_o rich_a man_n of_o their_o abundance_n cast_v much_o into_o the_o treasury_n and_o the_o poor_a widow_n cast_v in_o two_o mite_n which_o make_v a_o farthing_n now_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o christ_n she_o cast_v in_o more_o than_o the_o rich_a man_n do_v because_o they_o of_o their_o superfluity_n give_v some_o but_o she_o give_v all_o that_o she_o have_v and_o so_o it_o be_v we_o see_v by_o daily_a experience_n that_o many_o a_o mean_a man_n consider_v his_o ability_n or_o rather_o his_o inability_n do_v give_v more_o when_o he_o give_v a_o penny_n than_o some_o rich_a man_n do_v when_o he_o give_v a_o pound_n and_o perhaps_o as_o he_o give_v all_o that_o he_o have_v in_o comparison_n of_o some_o other_o so_o he_o part_v from_o it_o with_o a_o better_a mind_n than_o some_o that_o give_v more_o and_o can_v better_o spare_v it_o then_o he_o diverse_a do_v examine_v in_o give_v of_o alm_n whether_o he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n or_o no_o to_o who_o they_o give_v as_o though_o it_o be_v of_o necessity_n require_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o alm_n that_o he_o must_v be_v a_o good_a man_n to_o who_o alm_n be_v give_v and_o not_o rather_o a_o good_a man_n that_o give_v it_o facile_fw-la dignus_fw-la est_fw-la pauper_fw-la hoc_fw-la ipso_fw-la quod_fw-la miser_n est_fw-la &_o egenus_fw-la ut_fw-la eleemosynam_fw-la accipiat_fw-la say_v musculus_fw-la a_o poor_a man_n be_v capable_a enough_o of_o a_o alm_n in_o that_o he_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o want_n some_o say_v they_o will_v give_v alm_n if_o they_o be_v able_a but_o let_v they_o give_v of_o that_o small_a ability_n that_o they_o have_v a_o little_a and_o it_o shall_v be_v acceptable_a before_o god_n be_v give_v of_o a_o pitiful_a mind_n there_o be_v the_o alm_n of_o the_o hand_n &_o the_o alm_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o the_o alm_n of_o the_o eye_n &_o the_o alm_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o alm_n of_o the_o hand_n be_v some_o visible_a thing_n give_v as_o gold_n silver_n bread_n cloth_n etc._n etc._n the_o tongue_n alm_n be_v two_o fold_n first_o good_a counsel_n and_o comfortable_a speech_n which_o oftentimes_o do_v more_o good_a than_o gold_n and_o silver_n such_o a_o alm_n do_v peter_n bestow_v upon_o the_o cripple_n when_o he_o say_v silver_n and_o gold_n i_o have_v none_o but_o such_o as_o i_o have_v i_o give_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n arise_v and_o walk_v act._n 2._o second_o earnest_a prayer_n unto_o god_n such_o a_o alm_n do_v the_o church_n bestow_v upon_o peter_n when_o he_o be_v in_o prison_n and_o it_o relieve_v he_o more_o than_o money_n for_o it_o cause_v the_o prison_n door_n to_o open_v alone_o and_o peter_n escape_v act._n 12._o the_o eye_n alm_n be_v tear_n for_o the_o calamity_n of_o other_o proceed_v from_o a_o sorrowful_a heart_n such_o a_o alm_n do_v the_o woman_n of_o jerusalem_n bestow_v upon_o our_o saviour_n christ_n when_o he_o go_v to_o suffer_v death_n and_o christ_n note_v they_o in_o gracious_a term_n for_o it_o say_v weep_v not_o for_o i_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n but_o weep_v for_o yourselves_o etc._n etc._n the_o alm_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o certain_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n arise_v from_o the_o feel_n of_o another_o misery_n and_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n if_o ability_n serve_v and_o of_o all_o thâ—se_a he_o that_o can_v give_v one_o may_v afford_v another_o some_o give_v but_o it_o be_v grudge_o and_o angry_o and_o some_o in_o policy_n only_o to_o please_v unruly_a person_n and_o stay_v a_o further_a mischief_n for_o fear_v that_o else_o they_o shall_v lose_v all_o like_o those_o that_o cast_a bread_n to_o a_o dog_n for_o fear_n of_o bite_a these_o give_v no_o good_a alm_n no_o more_o do_v those_o that_o give_v somewhat_o of_o that_o which_o they_o have_v ill_o get_v to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v keep_v the_o rest_n in_o the_o better_a security_n nor_o they_o that_o give_v of_o a_o vainglorious_a affection_n to_o seem_v to_o be_v merciful_a when_o they_o be_v nothing_o less_o we_o be_v not_o to_o judge_v any_o man_n hart_n but_o every_o man_n by_o this_o doctrine_n be_v to_o examine_v and_o judge_v his_o own_o heart_n now_o we_o be_v to_o see_v why_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v alm_n to_o be_v give_v that_o be_v why_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n to_o have_v poor_a man_n in_o the_o world_n that_o shall_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n alm_n for_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v 22.2_o as_o solomon_n say_v the_o rich_a and_o the_o poor_a meet_v together_o but_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o maker_n of_o all_o he_o can_v have_v make_v many_o woman_n for_o one_o man_n say_v the_o prophet_n for_o he_o have_v abundance_n of_o spirit_n meaning_n he_o have_v power_n enough_o to_o give_v many_o wife_n to_o one_o husband_n but_o he_o make_v but_o one_o wife_n for_o one_o husband_n 2.15_o and_o why_o but_o one_o because_o he_o seek_v a_o godly_a seed_n so_o he_o can_v have_v make_v all_o rich_a or_o those_o rich_a which_o he_o make_v poor_a &_o those_o poor_a which_o he_o make_v rich_a for_o he_o have_v abundance_n and_o enough_o for_o every_o one_o if_o every_o one_o have_v be_v a_o world_n and_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o do_v so_o but_o will_v have_v some_o to_o be_v rich_a &_o some_o to_o be_v poor_a and_o why_o so_o sure_o to_o give_v thereby_o occasion_n of_o patience_n as_o he_o do_v unto_o the_o poor_a by_o their_o poverty_n and_o of_o liberality_n and_o do_v of_o good_a as_o he_o do_v unto_o the_o rich_a by_o place_v of_o poor_a and_o needy_a among_o they_o god_n can_v have_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o sin_n shall_v never_o have_v be_v in_o the_o world_n if_o it_o have_v so_o please_v he_o but_o then_o how_o shall_v his_o justice_n have_v appear_v in_o punish_v the_o vessel_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n be_v manifest_v in_o pardon_v his_o elect_a even_o so_o if_o he_o have_v make_v all_o rich_a and_o none_o poor_a what_o shall_v then_o the_o rich_a have_v have_v to_o exercise_v their_o liberality_n upon_o and_o wherewithal_o shall_v the_o patience_n of_o the_o needy_a have_v be_v try_v both_o rich_a and_o poor_a therefore_o have_v he_o make_v for_o the_o manifest_v of_o the_o singular_a work_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o his_o own_o praise_n and_o glory_n in_o both_o let_v not_o therefore_o the_o rich_a contemn_v the_o poor_a because_o they_o have_v not_o their_o abundance_n for_o themselves_o but_o as_o steward_n appoint_v of_o god_n to_o relieve_v therewith_o those_o which_o want_n neither_o let_v the_o poor_a envy_n the_o rich_a or_o impatient_o bear_v their_o burden_n because_o god_n have_v provide_v that_o their_o want_n shall_v be_v supply_v by_o the_o rich_a but_o let_v both_o poor_a and_o rich_a glorify_v god_n in_o their_o estate_n and_o calling_n and_o know_v that_o if_o they_o use_v the_o same_o to_o that_o end_n that_o god_n have_v ordain_v they_o for_o they_o shall_v reap_v unto_o themselves_o the_o most_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n unto_o the_o seal_n up_o of_o their_o everlasting_a election_n and_o adoption_n in_o christ._n in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v how_o man_n may_v be_v move_v or_o induce_v to_o give_v alm_n willing_o and_o cheerful_o first_o because_o alm_n give_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o work_n of_o mercy_n as_o alm_n itself_o be_v mercy_n gift_n it_o can_v have_v no_o better_a inforcer_n to_o work_v then_o mercy_n itself_o that_o be_v a_o compassion_n or_o fellow_n feel_v of_o another_o man_n misery_n which_o natural_o shall_v be_v in_o all_o man_n but_o because_o that_o be_v by_o natural_a corruption_n deaden_v in_o some_o &_o turn_v into_o a_o sottish_a kind_n of_o inhumanity_n in_o other_o &_o weaken_v in_o all_o therefore_o second_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o we_o be_v regenerate_v &_o make_v new_a man_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o by_o his_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o effectual_a work_n in_o we_o may_v restore_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v and_o cause_n mercy_n to_o appear_v in_o her_o lively_a hue_n and_o beautiful_a colour_n again_o three_o when_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o it_o be_v a_o motive_n of_o no_o small_a force_n to_o consider_v that_o christ_n in_o his_o member_n be_v miserable_a poor_a and_o needy_a and_o that_o whosoever_o do_v succour_v they_o be_v judge_v to_o have_v succour_v christ_n himself_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n own_o mouth_n in_o mat._n 25._o verse_n 24._o and_o so_o forward_o now_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o christ_n be_v relieve_v when_o his_o poor_a member_n be_v relieve_v what_o reason_n have_v any_o hard_a heart_a nabal_n to_o be_v so_o close_o
the_o word_n of_o god_n a_o painful_a searcher_n of_o the_o scripture_n a_o severe_a reprover_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o strict_a man_n in_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n what_o be_v their_o verdict_n of_o such_o a_o one_o forsooth_o such_o a_o one_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n a_o puritan_n a_o precisian_n oh_o fie_o upon_o he_o none_o be_v worse_o than_o these_o professor_n a_o busy_a fellow_n i_o warrant_v you_o a_o dangerous_a man_n a_o enemy_n to_o the_o state_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o a_o man_n will_v serve_v the_o time_n and_o play_v the_o pot_n companion_n and_o become_v a_o unthrift_n a_o gamester_n a_o tavern_n hunter_n or_o a_o whore_n hunter_n and_o blaspheme_v the_o sacred_a name_n of_o god_n at_o every_o word_n and_o scoff_n handsome_o at_o religion_n then_o their_o verdict_n be_v this_o and_o their_o bolt_n be_v level_v in_o this_o manner_n such_o a_o man_n be_v even_o the_o honest_a man_n that_o live_v a_o notable_a good_a fellow_n and_o no_o man_n foe_n but_o his_o own_o a_o preposterous_a judgement_n they_o give_v on_o both_o side_n like_o the_o barbarian_n with_o who_o paul_n be_v either_o a_o murderer_n or_o a_o god_n but_o now_o hear_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o word_n concern_v these_o swift_a judge_n 5.20_o &_o their_o crooked_a measure_n woe_n be_v unto_o they_o say_v the_o prophet_n esai_n that_o speak_v good_a of_o evil_n and_o evil_a of_o good_a which_o call_v light_a darkness_n and_o darkness_n light_n sour_a sweet_a and_o sweet_a sour_a he_o that_o justify_v the_o wicked_a 17.15_o and_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a even_o both_o these_o be_v abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n say_v solomon_n and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o that_o say_v to_o the_o wicked_a thou_o be_v righteous_a 24.24_o he_o shall_v the_o people_n curse_n and_o the_o multitude_n shall_v abhor_v he_o all_o which_o place_n do_v teach_v we_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o judge_v between_o a_o godly_a man_n and_o a_o wicked_a but_o then_o we_o must_v beware_v how_o we_o judge_v that_o we_o condemn_v not_o or_o commend_v not_o one_o for_o another_o second_o that_o those_o which_o rash_o and_o unaduised_o judge_v of_o man_n at_o their_o own_o pleasure_n be_v the_o worst_a man_n that_o live_v let_v we_o learn_v then_o to_o judge_v the_o lord_n judgement_n 7._o it_o be_v a_o easy_a way_n that_o christ_n have_v teach_v the_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o his_o fruit_n he_o that_o can_v judge_v of_o meat_n by_o his_o taste_n be_v sick_a so_o they_o that_o can_v judge_v of_o sin_n for_o want_n of_o spiritual_a taste_n be_v very_o dangerous_o sick_a when_o god_n have_v set_v up_o a_o torch_n and_o light_v it_o at_o noon_n day_n and_o yet_o we_o blindfold_v ourselves_o and_o will_v not_o see_v it_o be_v unthankfulness_n most_o peevish_a and_o intolerable_a which_o call_v for_o a_o most_o severe_a judgement_n even_o deprivation_n ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la of_o all_o spiritual_a understanding_n 1._o and_o to_o be_v give_v up_o of_o god_n unto_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n but_o here_o now_o grow_v a_o question_n whether_o may_v we_o judge_v of_o reprobate_n unrevealed_a or_o no_o jury._n very_o that_o be_v a_o matter_n that_o belong_v not_o to_o we_o but_o to_o the_o high_a judge_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n neither_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o because_o i_o see_v such_o a_o one_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n therefore_o such_o a_o one_o be_v a_o reprobate_n and_o a_o damn_a wretch_n god_n forbid_v we_o shall_v reason_v so_o for_o though_o i_o see_v now_o what_o he_o be_v yet_o what_o he_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o i_o know_v not_o neither_o do_v i_o know_v what_o god_n have_v decree_v of_o he_o from_o everlasting_a a_o jury_n of_o twelve_o swear_a man_n do_v find_v be_v lead_v thereunto_o by_o their_o evidence_n that_o such_o a_o one_o be_v a_o thief_n and_o guilty_a of_o felony_n but_o further_o they_o can_v go_v to_o say_v for_o certain_a that_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v die_v for_o it_o they_o can_v for_o the_o book_n may_v save_v he_o or_o the_o judge_n may_v reprieve_v he_o or_o the_o prince_n may_v pardon_v he_o for_o any_o thing_n that_o they_o know_v so_o a_o christian_a by_o the_o evidence_n that_o god_n word_n give_v may_v find_v such_o and_o such_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o wickedness_n and_o for_o the_o time_n may_v by_o his_o fruit_n pronounce_v that_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o state_n of_o reprobation_n so_o long_o as_o he_o so_o continue_v but_o that_o he_o shall_v die_v in_o that_o case_n be_v more_o than_o he_o know_v for_o the_o book_n of_o god_n may_v be_v a_o mean_a of_o his_o conversion_n and_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a may_v reprieve_v he_o to_o a_o further_a time_n of_o repentance_n and_o in_o the_o end_n god_n for_o his_o mercy_n sake_n in_o jesus_n christ_n may_v pardon_v he_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o so_o receive_v he_o to_o mercy_n but_o this_o be_v more_o than_o any_o man_n can_v assure_v himself_o of_o if_o he_o continue_v in_o his_o wickedness_n therefore_o let_v no_o man_n presume_v to_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n still_o in_o hope_n of_o mercy_n for_o he_o may_v so_o deceive_v himself_o extraordinary_a the_o church_n perceive_v that_o julianus_n the_o apostata_fw-la or_o backeslide_a emperor_n have_v sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o be_v a_o reprobate_a that_o way_n whereupon_o they_o make_v a_o decree_n that_o all_o the_o church_n shall_v pray_v against_o he_o paul_n by_o a_o special_a spirit_n of_o discern_v discern_v of_o alexander_n the_o coppersmith_n to_o be_v a_o reprobate_n and_o so_o do_v our_o saviour_n christ_n discern_v of_o judas_n to_o be_v a_o devil_n incarnate_a 6._o and_o so_o a_o reprobate_n but_o these_o be_v no_o precedent_n nor_o warrant_n for_o private_a person_n to_o hold_v by_o while_o they_o give_v final_a sentence_n upon_o any_o and_o so_o much_o shall_v suffice_v for_o the_o second_o point_n where_o we_o see_v how_o far_o we_o may_v safe_o go_v in_o the_o judge_a of_o other_o man_n by_o the_o description_n of_o belial_n and_o how_o far_o not_o and_o now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o three_o circumstance_n and_o see_v what_o we_o may_v learn_v from_o the_o coherence_n or_o join_v of_o this_o text_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o this_o chapter_n chapter_n solomon_n make_v a_o division_n of_o sin_n and_o deal_v against_o diverse_a kind_n of_o sin_n as_o namely_o against_o rashness_n and_o vainglory_n in_o suretyship_n but_o not_o against_o suretyship_n itself_o as_o more_o at_o large_a i_o have_v show_v in_o my_o caveat_n for_o surety_n and_o then_o he_o tax_v those_o that_o live_v idle_o for_o want_v of_o a_o lawful_a call_n and_o negligent_o in_o their_o call_n and_o unprofitable_o both_o as_o before_o i_o have_v declare_v according_a to_o my_o poor_a measure_n in_o my_o rouse_a of_o the_o sluggard_n the_o great_a enemy_n i_o confess_v one_o of_o they_o that_o ever_o i_o have_v to_o deal_v withal_o in_o myself_o and_o these_o sin_n he_o prosecute_v unto_o the_o 12._o verse_n from_o those_o he_o arise_v and_o encounter_v with_o great_a and_o grosser_n sin_n both_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n all_o from_o whence_o we_o may_v note_v that_o the_o fan_n that_o god_n sift_v sin_n withal_o shall_v find_v out_o all_o and_o be_v like_o the_o net_n that_o bring_v all_o to_o the_o shore_n some_o think_v to_o go_v away_o with_o their_o sin_n as_o many_o thief_n do_v with_o their_o pilfer_n and_o not_o to_o be_v espy_v but_o it_o can_v be_v for_o if_o god_n word_n may_v have_v free_a passage_n it_o will_v find_v they_o out_o how_o fond_o then_o do_v they_o deceive_v themselves_o which_o will_v have_v the_o word_n to_o be_v sincere_o deliver_v and_o thorough_o apply_v and_o yet_o think_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v exempt_v from_o the_o censure_n and_o reproof_n of_o the_o word_n 11.45_o and_o not_o be_v touch_v of_o such_o we_o read_v in_o the_o gospel_n sin_n and_o namely_o of_o a_o certain_a lawyer_n who_o hear_v our_o saviour_n christ_n inveigh_v against_o some_o great_a fault_n among_o that_o profession_n step_v up_o and_o bestir_v himself_o as_o a_o fish_n that_o feel_v himself_o mask_v in_o the_o net_n and_o say_v master_n in_o so_o say_v thou_o put_v we_o to_o rebuke_v also_o where_o we_o see_v that_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n that_o can_v be_v content_v to_o sit_v still_o &_o see_v their_o fellow_n arrest_v but_o be_v attach_v themselves_o they_o storm_v and_o startle_v at_o the_o very_a sight_n of_o the_o officer_n yea_o at_o the_o very_a glimmer_a of_o the_o light_n when_o it_o come_v to_o they_o suppose_v themselves_o to_o be_v privilege_v by_o reason_n that_o they_o belong_v some_o to_o prince_n
of_o hell_n such_o a_o lover_n be_v belial_n and_o such_o be_v his_o love_n in_o a_o word_n true_a christian_n be_v under_o christ_n law_n they_o draw_v his_o yoke_n they_o mortify_v the_o lust_n of_o their_o flesh_n they_o travel_v in_o pain_n to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o god_n spirit_n but_o belial_n be_v lawless_a dissolute_a and_o careless_a and_o shameless_a therefore_o there_o can_v be_v no_o concord_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o belial_n the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v twofold_a slander_n first_o it_o bewray_v the_o blasphemous_a slander_n of_o popery_n that_o charge_v we_o with_o preach_v liberty_n to_o sin_n because_o we_o preach_v justification_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n only_o whereas_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o that_o slander_n that_o we_o affirm_v clean_o contrary_a that_o no_o libertine_n protestant_n or_o dissolute_a professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v fellowship_n with_o christ_n more_o than_o the_o devil_n have_v but_o indeed_o they_o know_v not_o what_o faith_n be_v except_o the_o devil_n faith_n for_o the_o devil_n do_v know_v and_o believe_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o sinner_n and_o they_o believe_v all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n belial_n and_o tremble_v thereat_o but_o yet_o be_v they_o devil_n still_o look_v to_o their_o life_n which_o live_v under_o the_o pope_n yoke_n and_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o belial_n for_o what_o sin_n be_v there_o that_o they_o be_v not_o sell_v unto_o like_o achab_n and_o what_o sin_n can_v be_v name_v almost_o that_o be_v not_o buy_v and_o sell_v in_o the_o market_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n and_o the_o pope_n may_v pardon_v all_o as_o they_o say_v for_o a_o thousand_o year_n yea_o if_o they_o will_v pay_v well_o for_o his_o pardon_n for_o ever_o and_o what_o be_v their_o pope_n themselves_o who_o bear_v the_o glorious_a title_n of_o holy_a father_n pope_n have_v not_o some_o of_o they_o be_v necromancer_n sorcerer_n and_o conjurer_n and_o some_o of_o they_o sodomite_v &_o bugger_n and_o most_o of_o they_o common_a whoremongerer_n be_v not_o one_o of_o they_o a_o harlot_n do_v she_o not_o travel_v of_o a_o child_n in_o go_v their_o procession_n and_o be_v it_o not_o record_v by_o platina_n and_o other_o writer_n of_o their_o own_o to_o their_o everlasting_a shame_n what_o shall_v be_v think_v of_o those_o six_o thousand_o skull_n of_o child_n which_o be_v find_v in_o another_o pope_n mote_n what_o need_v they_o care_v what_o they_o do_v belial_n so_o they_o may_v be_v forgive_v for_o give_v of_o a_o little_a apostolical_a gold_n they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a nor_o afraid_a when_o they_o take_v a_o solemn_a oath_n to_o murder_v prince_n yea_o christian_a prince_n yea_o their_o own_o most_o christian_n sovereign_n for_o they_o be_v pardon_v aforehand_o as_o he_o be_v that_o poison_a king_n john_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n and_o that_o curse_a friar_n that_o treacherous_o stab_v the_o late_a french_a king_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v belial_n and_o not_o we_o their_o religion_n give_v liberty_n to_o sin_n and_o not_o we_o they_o may_v do_v what_o they_o list_v and_o not_o they_o which_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n only_o the_o second_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v to_o teach_v those_o that_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n church_n 11.29_o and_o be_v call_v by_o that_o excellent_a glorious_a name_n of_o christian_n to_o put_v on_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n and_o never_o while_o they_o live_v to_o put_v it_o off_o again_o for_o though_o christ_n say_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o you_o shall_v have_v ease_n yet_o it_o be_v upon_o this_o condition_n that_o we_o labour_v and_o feel_v ourselves_o heavy_a lade_v yea_o though_o he_o promise_v to_o refresh_v we_o yet_o it_o be_v upon_o condition_n that_o we_o put_v his_o yoke_n upon_o we_o and_o bear_v his_o burden_n whosoever_o then_o will_v have_v ease_n by_o christ_n must_v not_o be_v like_o the_o man_n of_o belial_n without_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n but_o must_v put_v on_o his_o yoke_n and_o carry_v his_o burden_n that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o must_v submit_v himself_o to_o the_o censure_n of_o christ_n his_o church_n and_o to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o the_o reproof_n of_o the_o word_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n yield_v obedience_n unto_o the_o truth_n yea_o he_o must_v labour_v by_o all_o good_a mean_n to_o mortify_v all_o carnal_a lust_n &_o to_o over-rule_v all_o his_o unruly_a affection_n but_o this_o be_v as_o hard_a a_o say_n to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o can_v be_v yea_o who_o can_v endure_v it_o the_o mother_n of_o zebedeus_n child_n think_v for_o the_o ask_n she_o may_v have_v a_o place_n in_o christ_n kingdom_n for_o her_o child_n 20.20_o but_o christ_n tell_v she_o of_o two_o hard_a thing_n which_o she_o dream_v not_o of_o and_o that_o be_v drink_v of_o his_o cup_n and_o to_o be_v baptize_v with_o his_o baptism_n before_o they_o can_v come_v into_o heaven_n so_o we_o think_v many_o of_o we_o to_o have_v heaven_n for_o the_o ask_n ado_n but_o there_o belong_v more_o to_o the_o matter_n then_o so_o and_o as_o the_o papist_n think_v to_o earn_v heaven_n with_o a_o kerelyson_n a_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la and_o a_o creed_n so_o many_o protestant_n think_v that_o a_o sigh_n and_o a_o little_a lip-labour_n and_o ear-service_n will_v bring_v they_o to_o heaven_n but_o when_o they_o hear_v of_o mortify_v their_o belove_a sin_n which_o bring_v they_o in_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n and_o of_o yield_a obedience_n unto_o the_o gospel_n 19.22_o it_o fare_v with_o they_o as_o it_o do_v with_o that_o young_a man_n who_o go_v away_o from_o christ_n with_o a_o heavy_a heart_n and_o a_o sorrowful_a countenance_n he_o will_v follow_v christ_n but_o he_o will_v not_o part_v from_o his_o good_n so_o many_o will_v hear_v christ_n preach_v and_o look_v to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o too_o but_o they_o will_v not_o leave_v their_o sin_n if_o they_o may_v be_v gospeler_n and_o usurer_n too_o and_o gamester_n too_o and_o adulterer_n too_o and_o swearer_n too_o then_o so_o it_o be_v otherwise_o christ_n shall_v go_v alone_o for_o all_o they_o these_o be_v yet_o but_o man_n of_o belial_n and_o without_o the_o yoke_n content_a they_o be_v to_o travel_v towards_o canaan_n so_o they_o may_v meet_v with_o the_o commodity_n of_o egypt_n by_o the_o way_n manna_n without_o the_o fleshpot_n of_o egypt_n be_v loathsome_a to_o the_o israelite_n so_o the_o gospel_n without_o good-fellowship_n and_o carnal_a delight_n be_v irksome_a to_o the_o man_n of_o belial_n lot_n wife_n be_v content_a to_o leave_v sodom_n and_o go_v to_o zoar_v as_o she_o be_v bid_v but_o yet_o she_o must_v look_v back_o though_o she_o be_v forbid_v so_o many_o be_v content_a to_o leave_v popery_n and_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n yet_o not_o without_o some_o look_a back_n like_o those_o which_o once_o open_o give_v account_v of_o their_o profit_v in_o religion_n with_o comfort_n and_o commendation_n but_o now_o because_o their_o backslide_a friend_n like_o it_o not_o and_o profane_a person_n scorn_v they_o for_o it_o they_o will_v show_v their_o face_n no_o more_o in_o that_o conflict_n the_o carnal_a capernait_n will_v hear_v christ_n till_o he_o speak_v of_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n and_o then_o because_o they_o understand_v it_o not_o they_o say_v that_o say_v be_v a_o hard_a say_n and_o take_v offence_n thereat_o come_v no_o more_o so_o many_o now_o a_o day_n as_o carnal_o mind_v as_o they_o will_v hear_v the_o preacher_n till_o they_o hear_v something_o that_o do_v offend_v they_o either_o for_o want_v of_o good_a understanding_n or_o good_a affection_n and_o then_o they_o say_v that_o either_o the_o preacher_n find_v not_o that_o in_o his_o text_n or_o it_o may_v have_v be_v spare_v or_o in_o such_o a_o thing_n he_o go_v too_o far_o all_o which_o in_o effect_n be_v no_o less_o than_o as_o the_o capernait_v say_v this_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n hear_v who_o can_v abide_v it_o and_o so_o like_o blear-eyed_a man_n which_o be_v offend_v at_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n will_v walk_v no_o more_o by_o the_o light_n thereof_o except_o it_o be_v once_o a_o month_n or_o upon_o a_o sabbath_n day_n for_o fear_n of_o law_n or_o for_o shame_n of_o the_o world_n and_o many_o that_o do_v keep_v the_o sabbath_n day_n do_v use_v it_o as_o the_o unnatural_a harlot_n will_v have_v use_v the_o child_n for_o which_o there_o be_v such_o plead_n before_o solomon_n let_v it_o be_v neither_o she_o nor_o i_o but_o let_v it_o be_v divide_v so_o they_o divide_v the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o forenoon_n they_o be_v at_o the_o temple_n in_o the_o afternoon_n at_o home_n the_o one_o half_a shall_v