their_o sin_n the_o eye_n affect_v the_o heart_n think_v while_o you_o be_v hear_v as_o if_o that_o be_v real_o and_o visible_o before_o you_o by_o which_o christ_n and_o sin_n be_v represent_v in_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n 4._o labour_v to_o be_v transform_v into_o what_o you_o hear_v obey_v this_o word_n of_o truth_n from_o the_o heart_n rom._n 6.17_o consider_v that_o this_o word_n of_o god_n engraft_v within_o we_o be_v able_a to_o save_v our_o soul_n jam._n 1.22_o and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o engraft_a word_n it_o will_v be_v a_o fruitful_a word_n appear_v in_o our_o conversation_n chap._n vi_o come_v etc._n etc._n this_o word_n come_v contain_v what_o those_o messenger_n who_o be_v send_v about_o the_o gospel-errand_n be_v to_o say_v that_o be_v to_o speak_v to_o the_o guest_n to_o come_v away_o and_o partake_v of_o that_o gospel-provision_n to_o which_o they_o be_v invite_v the_o word_n be_v metaphorical_a answerable_a to_o the_o matter_n speak_v of_o here_o i_o note_v obser_n that_o god_n will_v have_v we_o come_v at_o his_o call_n in_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o ministry_n matth._n 22.4_o what_o this_o call_v in_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v you_o have_v former_o hear_v now_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v sect._n 1_o whither_o god_n will_v have_v we_o come_v 1._o he_o will_v have_v we_o come_v to_o ourselves_o for_o natural_o we_o be_v beside_o ourselves_o the_o prodigal_a come_v to_o himself_o luke_n 15.17_o we_o begin_v to_o come_v to_o ourselves_o when_o we_o begin_v to_o act_v our_o reason_n like_o man_n consider_v how_o it_o have_v be_v how_o it_o be_v and_o how_o it_o may_v be_v with_o we_o 2._o he_o will_v have_v we_o come_v to_o his_o people_n for_o natural_o we_o be_v alien_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n eph._n 2.12_o come_v therefore_o we_o must_v unto_o mount_n zion_n heb._n 12.22_o this_o come_n be_v the_o maintain_n of_o affection_n to_o and_o communion_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n paul_n after_o his_o conversion_n go_v to_o the_o disciple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o will_v not_o be_v beat_v off_o from_o they_o though_o they_o at_o first_o be_v shy_a of_o be_v company_n 3._o he_o will_v have_v we_o come_v to_o himself_o 1._o the_o father_n will_v have_v we_o come_v return_v to_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 4.1_o return_v to_o he_o from_o who_o we_o have_v go_v astray_o 2._o the_o son_n will_v have_v we_o come_v come_v to_o i_o matth._n 11.28_o come_v to_o he_o as_o a_o mediator_n to_o make_v up_o all_o your_o difference_n come_v to_o he_o as_o a_o physician_n to_o heal_v our_o infirmity_n and_o as_o a_o prophet_n to_o remove_v your_o ignorances_n 3._o the_o spirit_n will_v have_v we_o come_v rev._n 22.17_o he_o come_v to_o we_o that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o he_o to_o get_v victory_n over_o our_o sin_n now_o these_o three_o be_v not_o contrary_a master_n to_o distract_v our_o thought_n about_o our_o come_n to_o they_o but_o they_o be_v all_o one_o sect._n 2._o by_o what_o mean_n shall_v we_o come_v 1._o by_o the_o use_n of_o all_o mean_n of_o grace_n oh_o come_v let_v we_o worship_n and_o bow_v down_o before_o the_o lord_n psal_n 95.6_o to_o worship_n god_n be_v to_o serve_v he_o in_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o ordinance_n to_o pay_v tribute_n and_o do_v homage_n to_o the_o king_n of_o king_n to_o seek_v god_n in_o his_o own_o way_n 2._o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n and_o in_o special_a the_o act_n of_o faith_n he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v good_a heb._n 11.6_o the_o steadfast_a belief_n of_o divine_a truth_n do_v very_o much_o raise_v the_o affection_n some_o call_v the_o affection_n the_o foot_n of_o the_o soul_n acceptation_n adherence_n affiance_n assurance_n be_v four_o step_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n whereby_o we_o ride_v groâ—nd_v and_o make_v progress_n in_o the_o way_n of_o christianity_n 3._o by_o press_v forward_o towards_o the_o perfection_n of_o grace_n phil._n 3.12_o as_o man_n do_v their_o arm_n in_o swim_v or_o their_o leg_n in_o run_v these_o press_v forward_o appear_v in_o regular_a desire_n and_o in_o endeavour_n proportionable_a sect._n 3_o in_o what_o manner_n shall_v we_o come_v 1._o humble_o as_o the_o prodigal_a to_o his_o father_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n luke_n 15.19_o fall_v down_o lie_v prostrate_a before_o the_o lord_n this_o gesture_n suit_v our_o meanness_n and_o his_o greatness_n 2._o speedy_o as_o zacheus_n to_o our_o saviour_n who_o make_v haste_n and_o come_v down_o luke_n 19.6_o delay_n be_v dangerous_a in_o matter_n of_o great_a importance_n 3._o joyful_o as_o we_o come_v to_o a_o feast_n especial_o to_o a_o marriage-feast_n such_o as_o this_o gospel_n provision_n be_v mat._n 22._o sect._n 4._o how_o it_o appear_v god_n will_v have_v we_o come_v here_o let_v we_o consider_v three_o remarkable_a juncture_n of_o time_n wherein_o christ_n who_o be_v send_v of_o god_n have_v bid_v man_n come_v 1._o when_o he_o come_v unto_o the_o world_n and_o appear_v with_o the_o sole_a power_n of_o save_v soul_n all_o thing_n say_v he_o be_v deliver_v to_o i_o of_o my_o father_n and_o present_o he_o add_v come_v unto_o i_o matth._n 11.27_o 28._o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o power_n my_o father_n have_v give_v i_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v for_o this_o end_n to_o persuade_v you_o to_o come_v unto_o i_o or_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o by_o i_o 2._o rabbah_n the_o eight_o or_o last_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n the_o jew_n call_v hosannah_n rabbah_n when_o he_o be_v to_o sâ—m_v up_o many_o day_n preach_v in_o the_o last_o day_n of_o a_o great_a feast_n these_o be_v his_o last_o word_n come_v to_o i_o john_n 7.37_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v be_v i_o to_o preach_v to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o be_v then_o present_o to_o leave_v the_o world_n these_o shall_v be_v my_o last_o word_n come_v to_o i_o 3._o when_o he_o be_v ascend_v and_o send_v his_o mind_n in_o a_o letter_n in_o that_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n these_o word_n be_v the_o close_a of_o that_o epistle_n come_v come_v rev._n 22.16_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o be_o still_o of_o the_o same_o mind_n i_o be_v when_o i_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n heaven_n and_o earth_n ring_v of_o his_o come_n the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v the_o bride_n upon_o earth_n the_o spirit_n in_o his_o saint_n and_o christ_n from_o heaven_n and_o in_o effect_n christ_n tell_v his_o elect_a i_o have_v a_o heart_n to_o come_v to_o you_o but_o i_o must_v have_v all_o you_o my_o elect_a to_o come_v to_o i_o first_o you_o will_v have_v i_o come_v down_o but_o i_o must_v stay_v here_o till_o all_o that_o the_o father_n have_v give_v i_o be_v come_v unto_o i_o chap._n vii_o use_v 1_o how_o much_o be_v they_o to_o blame_v then_o that_o will_v not_o come_v you_o will_v not_o come_v to_o i_o say_v christ_n john_n 5.40_o great_a man_n take_v it_o ill_o when_o man_n wilful_o refuse_v to_o come_v upon_o a_o solemn_a invitation_n many_o that_o be_v invite_v instead_o of_o come_v to_o god_n rebel_n against_o he_o amos_n compare_v such_o unto_o horse_n run_v upon_o a_o rock_n where_o first_o they_o break_v their_o hoof_n than_o their_o neck_n amos_n 6.12_o to_o come_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o best_a entertainment_n we_o can_v give_v the_o gospel_n to_o come_v to_o hear_v be_v something_o to_o receive_v god_n messenger_n respectful_o be_v something_o to_o be_v reclaim_v from_o profaneness_n and_o to_o take_v up_o a_o form_n of_o religion_n be_v something_o but_o the_o chief_a of_o all_o be_v whole_o to_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o jesus_n christ_n this_o be_v the_o seal_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n ministry_n 2_o cor._n 3.1_o 2._o phil._n 4.1_o use_v 2._o for_o caution_n though_o god_n will_v have_v we_o come_v at_o his_o call_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o always_o call_v upon_o we_o to_o come_v gen._n 6.3_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n prove_v but_o a_o short_a day_n to_o many_o consider_v likewise_o though_o god_n will_v have_v we_o come_v at_o his_o call_n yet_o no_o man_n can_v come_v of_o himself_o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o christ_n except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o john_n 6.44_o there_o can_v be_v no_o motion_n towards_o god_n without_o a_o influence_n from_o god_n use_v 3_o be_v exhort_v to_o come_v come_v and_o see_v john_n 1.46_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o the_o plentiful_a provision_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o mankind_n through_o he_o consider_v the_o worth_n that_o be_v in_o he_o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n john_n 1.29_o god_n have_v send_v forth_o his_o son_n that_o
his_o linen_n clothing_n use_v in_o holy_a vesture_n 1_o sam._n 2.18_o pliny_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o clothing_n of_o the_o egyptian_a priest_n be_v of_o linen_n and_o it_o be_v think_v they_o take_v the_o custom_n from_o the_o jewish_a priest_n who_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n to_o wear_v such_o garment_n exod._n 28.42_o 43._o 3._o his_o prophetical_a office_n shadow_v out_o by_o the_o ink-horn_n he_o have_v by_o his_o side_n prophet_n be_v to_o declare_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n by_o speak_v and_o write_v be_v further_o exhort_v to_o hearken_v to_o this_o o_o you_o child_n of_o man_n god_n as_o a_o certain_a man_n call_v unto_o you_o o_o man_n and_o to_o you_o o_o son_n of_o man_n prov._n 8.4_o to_o the_o high_a and_o mean_a sort_n of_o people_n the_o poor_a be_v gospellize_v say_v our_o saviour_n smyrna_n be_v the_o poor_a but_o the_o best_a of_o the_o seven_o church_n well!_o let_v all_o sort_n of_o man_n obey_v this_o call_n especial_o when_o we_o consider_v those_o relative_a word_n in_o scripture_n add_v to_o this_o word_n man_n as_o 1._o a_o king_n matth._n 22.1_o obey_v he_o as_o your_o lawful_a sovereign_n 2._o a_o master_n eph._n 6.9_o that_o master_n of_o who_o the_o whole_a family_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v name_v 3._o a_o father_n the_o father_n of_o glory_n eph._n 1.17_o a_o father_n that_o have_v a_o kingdom_n to_o bestow_v upon_o every_o one_o of_o his_o child_n 4._o a_o husband_n 2_o cor._n 11.2_o thus_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o lamb_n wife_n rev._n 19.7_o some_o husband_n be_v fierce_a like_o lion_n but_o christ_n be_v gentle_a like_o a_o lamb._n let_v such_o love_a term_n whereby_o god_n be_v please_v to_o familiarize_v his_o mercy_n to_o you_o persuade_v you_o to_o close_v with_o it_o serm._n iii_o luke_n 14.16_o a_o certain_a man_n make_v a_o great_a supper_n etc._n etc._n chap._n i._n have_v speak_v of_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o feast_n we_o be_v next_o to_o consider_v the_o feast_n which_o be_v make_v call_v here_o a_o great_a supper_n some_o say_v the_o gospel_n with_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o great_a supper_n other_o say_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n say_v other_o eternal_a blessedness_n say_v other_o all_o these_o term_n amount_v to_o the_o same_o sense_n include_v all_o spiritual_n and_o eternal_o for_o the_o make_n up_o of_o man_n welfare_n quest_n but_o why_o be_v this_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o supper_n resp._n some_o answer_n thus_o because_o it_o be_v the_o last_o refreshment_n manifest_v now_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o supper_n they_o will_v have_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o be_v as_o a_o breakfast_n and_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n as_o a_o dinner_n but_o i_o suppose_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n may_v be_v best_a gather_v from_o the_o manner_n of_o people_n about_o their_o daily_a food_n permutantuâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d q._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la sacâ—le_fw-la ut_fw-la prandium_fw-la â—areâ—ur_fw-la nam_fw-la veterâ—m_fw-la prandium_fw-la parcius_fw-la &_o fâ—ugâ—liùâ—_n erat_fw-la coenâ—_n vero_fw-la exquisition_n &_o lautior_fw-la quum_fw-la sinitis_fw-la dici_fw-la laboribus_fw-la genio_fw-la hilariùs_fw-la &_o plenius_fw-la indâ—lgevatur_fw-la caenâ—_n q._n kowâ—_n quia_fw-la antiquitùâ—_n scorsim_fw-la solebant_fw-la prandere_fw-la romani_fw-la coenare_fw-la cum_fw-la amiciss_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d permutantuâ—_n the_o two_o usual_a time_n of_o eat_v both_o to_o the_o grecian_n and_o roman_n and_o jew_n be_v those_o we_o call_v dinner_n and_o supper_n and_o their_o manner_n be_v to_o dine_v more_o spare_o and_o sup_v more_o liberal_o and_o of_o old_a the_o roman_n be_v wont_a to_o dine_v by_o themselves_o and_o to_o sup_v with_o their_o friend_n hither_o likewise_o the_o etymology_n of_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a word_n refer_v yet_o must_v we_o not_o stand_v too_o exact_o to_o difference_n word_n that_o be_v akin_a for_o dinner_n and_o supper_n be_v put_v sometime_o for_o one_o another_o that_o which_o st._n luke_n here_o call_v a_o supper_n st._n matthew_n call_v a_o dinner_n matth._n 22.4_o so_o that_o the_o meaning_n be_v a_o feast_n at_o any_o time_n of_o the_o day_n the_o epithet_n great_a may_v well_o be_v adjoin_v because_o the_o provision_n be_v so_o plentiful_a for_o the_o recovery_n of_o lose_a man_n chap._n ii_o hence_o i_o shall_v observe_v this_o point_n of_o doctrine_n observe_v that_o gospel-provision_n for_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n be_v plentiful_a it_o be_v compare_v here_o and_o else_o where_o to_o a_o great_a supper_n herodotus_n tell_v we_o the_o egyptian_n have_v their_o great_a feast_n their_o marriage_n feast_v at_o supper_n it_o be_v also_o compare_v to_o a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n delightful_o refresh_v the_o body_n with_o wine_n on_o the_o lees_n well_o refine_v isa_n 25.6_o quest_n 1._o what_o be_v this_o gospel-provision_n for_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n resp._n it_o be_v the_o only_a way_n of_o man_n salvation_n since_o the_o fall_n begin_v in_o grace_n and_o swallow_v up_o or_o perfect_v in_o glory_n reveal_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n 1_o pet._n 1.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o quest_n 2._o how_o do_v the_o provision_n appear_v to_o be_v so_o plentiful_a how_o do_v the_o feast_n or_o supper_n appear_v to_o be_v so_o great_a resp._n 1_o look_v at_o the_o maker_n of_o this_o feast_n it_o be_v the_o great_a god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n and_o great_a in_o love_n eph._n 2.4_o 5._o who_o manifold_a wisdom_n have_v appear_v in_o the_o contrivance_n of_o this_o provision_n eph._n 3.10_o it_o be_v as_o the_o feast_n of_o a_o king_n and_o that_o for_o the_o marriage_n of_o a_o son_n matth._n 22.2_o and_o no_o cost_n be_v spare_v at_o such_o season_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ancient_n have_v not_o only_a feast_n at_o their_o marriage_n but_o feast_v before_o and_o after_o they_o abound_v in_o feast_v about_o the_o time_n of_o marriage_n 2._o look_v at_o the_o material_n of_o this_o feast_n that_o which_o be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v christ_n himself_o it_o be_v his_o body_n and_o blood_n which_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n john_n 60.51_o 52._o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n moreover_o the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2.2_o the_o word_n as_o it_o be_v god_n institution_n without_o the_o mixture_n of_o man_n tradition_n nourish_v the_o soul_n more_o particular_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v exceed_o great_a and_o precious_a 2_o pet._n 1.4_o more_o especial_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n whereby_o it_o delight_v itself_o in_o fatness_n isa_n 5.5.2_o and_o that_o by_o a_o direct_a act_n receive_v the_o grace_n which_o god_n offer_v justify_v sanctify_a adopt_v save_v grace_n then_o by_o a_o reflex_n act_n review_v the_o grace_n which_o be_v receive_v which_o more_o immediate_o tend_v to_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n sum_v up_o all_o this_o here_o be_v solidity_n plenty_n variety_n here_o be_v for_o necessity_n and_o delight_n for_o health_n and_o mirth_n it_o be_v a_o great_a supper_n 3._o look_v at_o the_o vessel_n at_o this_o feast_n it_o add_v to_o the_o greatness_n of_o a_o feast_n when_o it_o be_v serve_v in_o plate_n dishes_n cup_n flagon_n candlestick_n and_o all_o in_o plate_n the_o vessel_n of_o the_o sanctury_n be_v of_o pure_a gold_n exod_a 27._o the_o vessel_n wherein_o gospel-provision_n be_v serve_v be_v ordinance_n and_o what_o be_v say_v of_o one_o ordinance_n the_o prayer_n of_o saint_n may_v be_v say_v of_o all_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o be_v golden_a vial_n full_a of_o odour_n rev._n 5.8_o ordinance_n pure_o administer_v according_a to_o their_o primitive_a institution_n 4._o look_v at_o the_o guest_n of_o this_o feast_n such_o as_o sit_v down_o and_o feed_v on_o the_o food_n provide_v they_o be_v person_n of_o great_a worth_n such_o as_o obtain_v like_o precious_a faith_n with_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n 2_o pet._n 1.1_o who_o sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n matth._n 8.11_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n king_n and_o priest_n to_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 5._o look_v at_o the_o attendance_n of_o this_o feast_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n able_a minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n 2_o cor._n 3.6_o who_o be_v the_o ambassador_n of_o god_n and_o paranymph_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n
themselves_o from_o grace_n and_o glory_n will_v thus_o appear_v 1._o god_n do_v not_o exclude_v man_n 1._o consider_v the_o perfect_a state_n of_o grace_n wherein_o god_n make_v man_n god_n make_v man_n upright_o eccles_n 7.29_o man_n may_v then_o have_v go_v to_o heaven_n in_o his_o primitive_a natural_a strength_n 2._o consider_v the_o plentiful_a mean_n god_n have_v prepare_v for_o the_o recovery_n of_o lose_a man_n bread_n enough_o and_o to_o spare_v luke_n 15.17_o 3._o consider_v the_o free_a offer_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n make_v to_o man_n in_o such_o indefinite_a and_o general_a term_n mark_v 16.15_o none_o be_v to_o be_v put_v by_o from_o hear_v the_o gospel_n preach_v and_o none_o be_v to_o be_v put_v by_o from_o other_o ordinance_n that_o will_v subject_v themselves_o to_o the_o gospel_n preach_v submit_v to_o the_o rule_v thereof_o yea_o christ_n be_v ready_a to_o receive_v all_o that_o come_v to_o he_o john_n 6.37_o 4._o consider_v the_o influence_n of_o divine_a grace_n which_o prevail_v upon_o many_o to_o everlasting_a life_n through_o christ_n jesus_n heb._n 2.10_o 2._o the_o devil_n can_v exclude_v man_n from_o happiness_n 1_o john_n 4.4_o he_o may_v present_v object_n and_o ply_v man_n hard_a with_o his_o suggestion_n but_o he_o can_v force_v the_o will_n of_o man_n satan_n do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o undo_v man_n he_o tempt_v man_n to_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o accuse_v man_n for_o sin_n before_o god_n but_o his_o power_n be_v limit_v god_n have_v he_o in_o a_o chain_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v his_o servant_n to_o be_v tempt_v above_o measure_n so_o then_o if_o god_n do_v not_o and_o the_o devil_n can_v it_o follow_v that_o man_n exclude_v themselves_o from_o happiness_n chap._n iii_o use_v 1_o this_o inform_v we_o that_o man_n worst_a enemy_n be_v himself_o man_n natural_o be_v cruel_a to_o their_o own_o soul_n hos_fw-la 13.9_o self-destroyer_n man_n carry_v the_o fire_n in_o his_o own_o bosom_n which_o consume_v he_o man_n corrupt_v themselves_o and_o so_o destroy_v themselves_o judas_n ver_fw-la 10._o corrupt_a themselves_o spiritual_o cloud_v their_o natural_a reason_n and_o hinder_v the_o supernatural_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o corrupt_v themselves_o eternal_o drown_v themselves_o first_o in_o sin_n and_o then_o in_o perdition_n and_o man_n be_v great_a torment_n in_o hell_n will_v be_v by_o reflect_v upon_o himself_o this_o be_v the_o never_o die_a worm_n mark_v 9.44_o the_o furious_a reflect_v of_o a_o man_n be_v own_o conscience_n upon_o his_o former_a wilful_a folly_n use_v 2._o take_v this_o caution_n though_o man_n exclude_v themselves_o yet_o where_o god_n be_v please_v to_o put_v forth_o sufficient_a grace_n man_n can_v hinder_v his_o own_o salvation_n though_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n will_n that_o it_o can_v be_v force_v yet_o such_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n grace_n as_o to_o overcome_v the_o will_n of_o man_n use_v 3_o be_v exhort_v not_o to_o cast_v away_o yourselves_o no_o not_o upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o begin_v not_o to_o make_v your_o plea_n from_o any_o outward_a privilege_n isidor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isidor_n luke_n 3.8_o look_v to_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n and_o rest_v not_o in_o any_o form_n of_o religion_n lest_o one_o day_n you_o begin_v to_o say_v to_o the_o mountain_n fall_v on_o we_o luke_n 23.30_o yield_v yourselves_o unto_o god_n rom._n 6.13_o fear_v he_o this_o be_v to_o begin_v to_o be_v wise_a prov._n 1.7_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o olympian_a combat_n be_v the_o put_v off_o their_o garment_n cast_v away_o your_o filthy_a rage_n your_o sin_n not_o your_o soul_n come_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o go_v on_o till_o you_o come_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n examine_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n prove_v that_o and_o it_o will_v be_v evident_a you_o do_v not_o exclude_v yourselves_o neither_o shall_v you_o be_v exclude_v from_o happiness_n chap._n iv_o to_o make_v excuse_n etc._n etc._n we_o be_v now_o to_o consider_v the_o plausibility_n or_o hypocrisy_n of_o the_o refusal_n the_o greek_a word_n porphyr_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deprecari_fw-la repudiare_fw-la recusare_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plutar_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aristid_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d porphyr_n which_o be_v here_o translate_v excuse_v signify_v to_o refuse_v so_o it_o be_v use_v by_o several_a author_n though_o as_o marlorat_n upon_o this_o verse_n take_v notice_n that_o it_o be_v elegant_o interpret_v to_o excuse_v because_o excuse_v be_v a_o refusal_n with_o the_o allegation_n of_o a_o reason_n such_o be_v the_o re_fw-mi usal_n in_o this_o text_n the_o refuser_n pretend_v reason_n for_o what_o they_o do_v some_o colour_n and_o pretext_n for_o their_o practice_n excuse_v the_o matter_n they_o will_v though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o poor_a shift_n they_o make_v here_o note_n observe_v sinner_n have_v their_o excuse_n plea_n and_o shift_n for_o what_o they_o do_v there_o be_v those_o who_o will_v have_v none_o of_o christ_n and_o yet_o will_v put_v it_o off_o fair_o if_o they_o can_v psal_n 36.2_o quest_n what_o be_v the_o excuse_n or_o plea_n which_o sinner_n make_v resp._n 1_o they_o plead_v multiplicity_n of_o worldly_a business_n as_o here_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n of_o my_o text_n so_o in_o matth._n 22.5_o man_n pretend_v that_o their_o particular_a calling_n to_o maintain_v their_o family_n require_v so_o much_o time_n that_o they_o can_v afford_v time_n for_o the_o serious_a duty_n of_o religion_n 2._o man_n plead_v the_o frequency_n and_o urgency_n of_o outward_a temptation_n they_o make_v the_o present_n of_o a_o object_n a_o excuse_n for_o the_o irregularity_n of_o their_o act_n man_n be_v ready_a to_o excuse_v themselves_o by_o accuse_v other_o thus_o adam_n say_v the_o fault_n upon_o â—he_n woman_n and_o the_o woman_n upon_o the_o serpent_n gen._n 3.12_o 13._o how_o ready_a be_v people_n to_o say_v such_o a_o one_o tempâ—ed_v i_o and_o persuade_v i_o without_o reflect_v upon_o the_o naughtiness_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n in_o yield_v 1_o sam._n 15.9_o 15_o 21._o 3._o they_o plead_v the_o society_n and_o fellowship_n of_o other_o in_o their_o way_n prov._n 1.14_o they_o shall_v fare_v no_o worse_o than_o such_o and_o such_o nay_o perhaps_o some_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o flatter_v themselves_o by_o the_o foul_a fault_n of_o holy_a man_n while_o they_o read_v of_o noah_n drunkenness_n lot_n incest_n david_n adaltery_a etc._n etc._n never_o mind_v the_o repentance_n of_o those_o holy_a man_n thus_o as_o some_o abuse_n the_o vice_n of_o saint_n to_o profaneness_n so_o other_o abuse_v the_o virtue_n of_o saint_n to_o superstition_n 4._o they_o plead_v the_o weakness_n of_o their_o nature_n when_o they_o be_v overtake_v with_o passion_n drunkenness_n or_o uncleanness_n and_o they_o cry_v out_o we_o be_v but_o flesh_n and_o blood_n no_o saint_n or_o angel_n what_o will_v you_o have_v of_o we_o be_v we_o not_o all_o sinner_n 5._o they_o plead_v the_o smallness_n of_o the_o fact_n excuse_v their_o sin_n by_o extenuate_v they_o deal_v with_o their_o debt_n towards_o god_n as_o the_o unjust_a steward_n do_v by_o his_o master_n debt_n set_v down_o fifty_o for_o a_o hundred_o luke_n 16.6_o pound_n be_v make_v shilling_n shilling_n penny_n penny_n farthing_n and_o farthing_n nothing_o great_a sin_n be_v make_v little_a sin_n and_o little_a sin_n no_o sin_n 6._o they_o plead_v their_o purpose_n and_o intention_n to_o do_v otherwise_o than_o they_o have_v do_v some_o are_z semper_fw-la victuri_fw-la as_o seneca_n speak_v trifle_v away_o their_o time_n so_o long_o till_o they_o fool_n away_o their_o happiness_n they_o say_v it_o be_v time_n enough_o to_o mind_n religion_n hereafter_o they_o hope_v when_o they_o be_v old_a they_o shall_v be_v wise_a and_o they_o have_v hear_v of_o some_o that_o have_v be_v convert_v and_o accept_v at_o the_o last_o 7._o they_o plead_v the_o unnecessariness_n of_o such_o strictness_n in_o religion_n fair_a and_o soft_a go_v far_o what_o need_v there_o such_o ado_n act_n of_o charity_n the_o evidence_n of_o piety_n seem_v profuseness_n to_o some_o mark_v 14.4_o and_o some_o that_o be_v backward_o themselves_o be_v angry_a with_o other_o for_o be_v more_o liberal_o mind_v 8._o they_o plead_v the_o safety_n of_o their_o person_n and_o security_n of_o their_o estate_n joh._n 11.48_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o man_n outward_a welfare_n to_o be_v too_o zealous_a in_o matter_n of_o religion_n he_o that_o follow_v truth_n too_o close_o at_o heel_n as_o one_o say_v may_v have_v his_o brain_n dash_v out_o when_o the_o emperor_n send_v to_o the_o athenian_n to_o give_v he_o divine_a honour_n take_v heed_n say_v demades_n you_o be_v not_o so_o busy_a about_o
presence_n gild_n can_v endure_v the_o thought_n of_o a_o judge_n when_o our_o saviour_n will_v resemble_v our_o apostatise_v nature_n in_o a_o parable_n he_o do_v it_o by_o a_o prodigal_n go_n into_o a_o far_a country_n luke_n 15.14_o thus_o man_n natural_o and_o voluntary_o oppose_v the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o exclude_v themselves_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n for_o they_o who_o now_o bid_v god_n depart_v from_o they_o as_o obstinate_a creature_n god_n will_v one_o day_n bid_v they_o depart_v from_o he_o as_o curse_a creature_n use_v 2._o yet_o this_o do_v not_o make_v but_o many_o may_v partake_v of_o gospel-mercy_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o yet_o never_o come_v to_o glory_n nay_o the_o high_a their_o privilege_n have_v be_v the_o great_a their_o damnation_n may_v be_v supplicia_fw-la ingentia_fw-la beneficial_a flagilia_fw-la supplicia_fw-la if_o they_o abuse_v those_o privilege_n mat._n 11.22_o man_n be_v therefore_o the_o worse_a because_o they_o have_v the_o advantage_n to_o be_v better_o if_o turk_n and_o indian_n shall_v be_v damn_v sure_o profane_a and_o hypocritical_a englishman_n shall_v be_v double_a damn_a infidelity_n be_v a_o worse_a sin_n than_o sodomy_n because_o it_o refuse_v the_o remedy_n provide_v for_o all_o sin_n chap._n vii_o use_v 3_o will_v you_o come_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n then_o be_v exhort_v 1._o to_o come_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n subject_n yourselves_o to_o that_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o god_n have_v erect_v here_o upon_o earth_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o may_v try_v ourselves_o herein_o by_o those_o several_a resemblance_n whereby_o our_o saviour_n set_v forth_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 1._o it_o be_v compare_v to_o good_a seed_n pâ—imitiis_fw-la in_o pretio_fw-la in_fw-la promisso_fw-la in_fw-la pâ—imitiis_fw-la matth._n 13.24_o which_o be_v operative_a and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n like_o itself_o it_o be_v call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o price_n promise_n and_o first-fruit_n that_o spiritual_a principle_n which_o be_v call_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n make_v we_o like_a to_o god_n and_o tend_v to_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o god_n in_o the_o other_o world_n 2._o it_o be_v like_a unto_o a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n minimis_fw-la nusquam_fw-la magis_fw-la tota_fw-la natura_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o minimis_fw-la which_o though_o a_o small_a grain_n produce_v a_o great_a tree_n ver_fw-la 31._o thus_o the_o word_n of_o this_o kingdom_n though_o little_a at_o first_o in_o appearance_n it_o produce_v great_a effect_n 3._o it_o be_v like_a unto_o leaven_n ver_fw-la 33._o which_o soon_o dâ—ffuseth_v itself_o into_o the_o whole_a lump_n all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n partake_v of_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n where_o it_o be_v implant_v in_o truth_n 4._o it_o be_v like_a unto_o a_o treasure_n ver_fw-la 44._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o heap_n of_o precious_a thing_n lay_v up_o for_o future_a use_n the_o word_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v hide_v within_o the_o heart_n both_o the_o word_n of_o precept_n of_o promise_n and_o threat_n all_o which_o kind_n and_o all_o the_o particular_n under_o they_o be_v of_o special_a use_n for_o the_o well_o order_v of_o our_o conversation_n 5._o it_o be_v like_a unto_o one_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n ver_fw-la 46._o christ_n alone_o as_o hold_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o bear_v sway_n within_o the_o heart_n be_v more_o to_o be_v prize_v than_o all_o thing_n else_o 6._o it_o be_v like_a unto_o a_o net_n ver_fw-la 47._o st._n basil_n compare_v the_o gospel_n to_o a_o net_n make_v we_o hope_v to_o be_v the_o cork_n which_o keep_v it_o always_o above_o water_n and_o fear_v to_o be_v the_o lead_n which_o sink_v it_o 2._o live_v as_o under_o the_o law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n 1._o perform_v allegiance_n unto_o god_n yield_v yourselves_o unto_o he_o rom._n 6.13_o prince_n do_v claim_v tribute_n and_o homage_n and_o the_o person_n of_o the_o subject_n as_o occasion_n serve_v be_v to_o be_v at_o their_o service_n may_v not_o god_n do_v the_o like_a 2._o expect_v protection_n from_o god_n draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o jam._n 4.8_o put_v yourselves_o under_o his_o wing_n to_o live_v under_o divine_a influence_n spirit_n may_v have_v converse_n with_o one_o another_o though_o at_o a_o distance_n thus_o our_o soul_n may_v have_v communion_n with_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n here_o put_v forth_o a_o act_n of_o faith_n to_o cast_v yourselves_o upon_o god_n &_o a_o act_n of_o fear_n to_o keep_v you_o in_o awe_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v sincere_a in_o his_o presence_n loose_a anâ—_n regardless_o person_n be_v far_o from_o god_n walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v upright_o gen._n 17.1_o those_o that_o will_v sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 8.11_o must_v now_o walk_v with_o abraham_n as_o before_o the_o lord_n 3._o pray_o that_o the_o territory_n of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v enlarge_v more_o and_o more_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n matth._n 6.10_o that_o save_v health_n may_v be_v make_v know_v among_o all_o nation_n 4._o prepare_v for_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n when_o this_o mediatory_a kingdom_n shall_v cease_v and_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o 1_o cor._n 15.24_o 28._o when_o christ_n shall_v reign_v without_o adversary_n and_o without_o outward_a mean_n and_o ordinance_n so_o live_v that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v in_o truth_n of_o heart_n come_v lord_n jesus_n rev_n 22.20_o serm._n ii_o luke_n 14.16_o then_o say_v he_o unto_o he_o a_o certain_a man_n etc._n etc._n chap._n i._n you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o occasion_n of_o these_o word_n both_o remote_a and_o immediate_a simile_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d collatio_fw-la comparatio_fw-la qua_fw-la res_fw-la diversae_fw-la ostenduntur_fw-la in_o aliquo_fw-la esse_fw-la simile_n we_o be_v now_o to_o inquire_v concern_v the_o form_n of_o they_o and_o that_o be_v parabolical_a this_o form_n of_o speech_n be_v frequent_a in_o scripture_n whence_o i_o observe_v observe_v it_o be_v our_o saviour_n usual_a manner_n when_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n to_o speak_v in_o parable_n matth._n 13.18_o 24_o 31_o 33._o a_o parable_n be_v a_o artificial_a frame_n of_o some_o thing_n in_o manner_n of_o a_o history_n narratio_fw-la parabâ—la_fw-la est_fw-la râ—rum_fw-la sive_fw-la veraruâ—_n sive_fw-la verisimilium_fw-la ad_fw-la arrive_v significan_n dum_fw-la apposita_fw-la &_o artisiciosa_fw-la narratio_fw-la by_o way_n of_o comparison_n to_o illustrate_v something_o else_o the_o substance_n oâ—_n these_o word_n be_v set_v down_o by_o several_a author_n cite_v by_o salmeron_n hierom_n â—lemens_fw-la aâ—exandrinuâ—_n and_o other_o yet_o the_o word_n parable_n in_o scripture-sense_n be_v diverse_o take_v as_o 1._o for_o a_o type_n heb._n 9.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o exemplar_n of_o something_o which_o in_o due_a time_n be_v real_o to_o exist_v the_o ceremonial_a service_n which_o figure_v and_o shadow_v out_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o enter_v into_o glory_n be_v there_o call_v a_o parable_n 2._o for_o a_o similitude_n thus_o isaac_n deliverance_n from_o death_n after_o god_n probational_a precept_n and_o abraham_n intentional_a act_n to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n be_v a_o parable_n heb._n 11.19_o a_o figure_n similitude_n or_o representation_n of_o the_o resurrection_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o for_o a_o proverb_n a_o common_a speech_n take_v up_o in_o any_o country_n whereby_o a_o plain_a truth_n be_v speak_v in_o figurative_a term_n lukâ—_n 4.23_o adage_n be_v witty_a and_o summary_n sentence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o for_o â—n_o excellent_a and_o mysterious_a say_n psal_n 49.4_o yet_o the_o former_a description_n be_v the_o proper_a meaning_n of_o a_o parable_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o parable_n we_o have_v in_o hand_n and_o other_o those_o divine_a truth_n which_o be_v most_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v christ_n speak_v in_o parable_n as_o 1._o the_o apostasy_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n this_o be_v show_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n go_v into_o a_o far_a country_n luke_n 15.13_o and_o waste_v his_o whole_a substance_n with_o riotous_a live_n not_o care_v to_o save_v any_o pâ—râ—_n we_o be_v utter_o undo_v we_o have_v nothing_o lest_o that_o good_a be_v 2._o the_o recovery_n of_o man_n by_o the_o provision_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o be_v show_v in_o our_o present_a parable_n ver_fw-la 23._o god_n be_v willing_a that_o the_o many_o mansion_n in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v fill_v up_o with_o the_o many_o fall_v creature_n upon_o the_o earth_n close_v with_o that_o grace_n which_o he_o tenâ—ers_v to_o they_o 3._o god_n have_v his_o
5.19_o these_o hand_n out_o this_o provision_n prophetoe_n the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o ministry_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d manus_fw-la per_fw-la manum_fw-la prophetoe_n they_o be_v instruct_v of_o god_n to_o instruct_v other_o endue_v with_o heavenly_a gift_n eph._n 4.8_o for_o the_o bring_n soul_n in_o and_z carrying_z soul_n on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o heaven_n 6._o look_v at_o the_o place_n of_o this_o feast_n that_o be_v call_v the_o mountain_n of_o god_n isa_n 25.6_o else_o where_o call_v a_o great_a mountain_n which_o excel_v all_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o world_n this_o mountain_n be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n and_o it_o do_v appear_v wheresoever_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v in_o power_n and_o purity_n chap._n iii_o use_v 1_o this_o inform_v we_o of_o god_n great_a goodness_n psal_n 31.19_o that_o he_o shall_v provide_v such_o spiritual_a store_n to_o supply_v our_o spiritual_a want_n and_o shall_v set_v out_o the_o nature_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n by_o those_o sensible_a thing_n which_o be_v most_o obvious_a to_o we_o wherewith_o we_o be_v most_o affect_v this_o gospel-provision_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o scripture_n by_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o all_o our_o five_o sense_n as_o 1._o it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o see_v matth._n 13.46_o pearl_n and_o diamond_n seed_v the_o eye_n sacred_a truth_n be_v proper_a and_o please_a object_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n 2._o it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o sound_n to_o the_o voice_n of_o harper_n rev._n 14.2_o a_o melodious_a tune_n be_v the_o pleasant_a object_n of_o hear_v music_n delight_v a_o skilful_a ear_n this_o gospel-provision_n excel_v all_o that_o the_o eye_n have_v see_v or_o the_o ear_n have_v hear_v 1_o cor._n 2.9_o 3._o it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o garden_n full_a of_o fragrant_a flower_n and_o sweet_a spice_n which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o smell_v cant._n 5.1_o the_o choice_a fruit_n grow_v in_o garden_n but_o the_o wild_a grow_v on_o the_o waist_n divine_a grace_n be_v only_o among_o christian_n moral_a virtue_n may_v grow_v among_o heathen_n 4._o it_o be_v compare_v unto_o a_o marriage_n rev._n 19.7_o which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o touch_v on_o how_o delightful_a be_v those_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a embrace_n which_o saint_n have_v and_o shall_v have_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o god_n everlasting_a mercy_n 5._o it_o be_v here_o and_o in_o matth._n 22._o compare_v to_o a_o feast_n which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o taste_v these_o sensible_a similitude_n serve_v to_o convey_v holy_a truth_n with_o the_o more_o ease_n and_o delight_n &_o to_o tell_v we_o how_o satisfactory_a grace_n and_o glory_n be_v to_o they_o who_o sense_n be_v exercise_v to_o discern_v both_o good_a and_o evil_n heb._n 5.14_o this_o set_v forth_o the_o greatness_n of_o man_n wickedness_n in_o refuse_v the_o gospel-remedy_n supplicia_fw-la ingentia_fw-la beneficia_fw-la ingentia_fw-la flagitia_fw-la ingentia_fw-la supplicia_fw-la the_o great_a provide_v it_o for_o we_o and_o bring_v it_o to_o we_o show_v that_o god_n he_o be_v much_o more_o quick_a and_o peremptory_a in_o these_o day_n of_o grace_n in_o reject_v man_n say_v dr._n preston_n the_o time_n be_v short_a he_o will_v not_o wait_v so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v use_v 2._o but_o though_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v great_a prideaux_n distributiuè_fw-la quoad_fw-la genera_fw-la singulorum_fw-la non_fw-la collectiuè_fw-la quoad_fw-la singula_fw-la generum_fw-la prideaux_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o universal_a so_o as_o to_o set_v all_o person_n equal_o in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n rom._n 9.18_o where_o it_o be_v say_v god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v it_o be_v mean_v distributive_o in_o respect_n of_o rank_n and_o kind_n of_o man_n not_o collective_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o individual_a person_n of_o man_n use_v 3_o be_v there_o such_o plenty_n of_o gospel-provision_n then_o eat_v o_o friend_n and_o drink_v abundant_o cant._n 5.1_o this_o eat_v be_v believe_v john_n 6.53_o 63_o 64._o the_o phrase_n intimate_v 1._o that_o close_a union_n between_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o a_o believe_a soul_n as_o between_o the_o body_n and_o the_o meat_n which_o be_v eat_v 2._o that_o special_a good_a which_o the_o believer_n do_v receive_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o the_o body_n by_o meat_n david_n show_v what_o it_o be_v to_o taste_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a when_o he_o present_o add_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o he_o psal_n 34.8_o give_v heedful_a attendance_n to_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o yield_v conscionable_a obedience_n to_o the_o grace_n you_o hear_v of_o we_o have_v have_v plentiful_a mean_n of_o grace_n so_o that_o many_o have_v be_v in_o a_o strait_a by_o their_o plenty_n like_o guest_n at_o a_o full_a feast_n dubia_fw-la coena_fw-la magna_fw-la coena_fw-la dubia_fw-la that_o know_v not_o at_o which_o dish_n to_o reach_v for_o this_o cause_n a_o great_a supper_n among_o the_o roman_n be_v call_v a_o doubtful_a supper_n but_o take_v heed_n of_o wantonness_n under_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o consider_v as_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n be_v great_a so_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n will_v be_v great_a when_o you_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o account_v for_o your_o abuse_n of_o gospel-grace_n chap._n iu._n luke_n 14.16_o and_o bid_v many_o these_o word_n show_v novar_n verbum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unde_fw-la fortasse_fw-la angl._n call_n frequenter_a the_o vocatione_n ad_fw-la convivium_fw-la dicitur_fw-la unde_fw-la &_o apud_fw-la latinos_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la vocare_fw-la est_fw-la invit_fw-la be_v ad_fw-la mensam_fw-la novar_n that_o the_o invitation_n be_v answerable_a to_o the_o provision_n foremention_v the_o greek_a word_n in_o the_o text_n signifi_v to_o call_v but_o it_o be_v most_o frequent_o use_v for_o such_o a_o call_n as_o be_v to_o a_o feast_n or_o banquet_n therefore_o it_o be_v fit_o translate_v bid_v or_o invite_v the_o many_o that_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v invite_v do_v most_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o time_n before_o christ_n incarnation_n and_o in_o special_a to_o the_o jew_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o immediate_a subsequent_a word_n which_o refer_v to_o the_o time_n at_o christ_n incarnation_n but_o the_o word_n be_v deliver_v in_o such_o large_a term_n as_o exercise_v the_o bounty_n of_o the_o maker_n of_o this_o feast_n who_o declare_v herein_o his_o willingness_n that_o so_o many_o shall_v partake_v of_o his_o supper_n not_o only_a jew_n but_o gentile_n ver_fw-la 21.23_o of_o which_o there_o be_v some_o fore-taste_a in_o the_o conversion_n of_o several_a gentile_n call_v proselyte_n by_o their_o come_n in_o at_o the_o call_n before_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n hence_o i_o note_v obser_n the_o invitation_n to_o partake_v of_o gospel-provision_n be_v very_o large_a mnay_n be_v bid_v isa_n 55.1_o rev._n 22.1_o 7._o the_o explication_n of_o this_o truth_n will_v appear_v by_o a_o enumeration_n of_o several_a particular_a guest_n invite_a and_o many_o consider_v under_o each_o of_o they_o as_o 1._o adam_n be_v invite_v and_o with_o he_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n he_o be_v the_o first_o man_n and_o the_o head_n of_o the_o follow_a man_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v propound_v to_o he_o genes_n 3.15_o that_o he_o may_v communicate_v it_o to_o they_o that_o come_v of_o he_o wherefore_o some_o make_v those_o word_n who_o will_v have_v all_o man_n save_v 1_o tim._n 2.4_o a_o gloss_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o our_o text._n 2._o noah_n be_v invite_v and_o with_o he_o the_o old_a world_n noah_n do_v partake_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o those_o of_o that_o age_n have_v the_o offer_n of_o that_o grace_n by_o he_o christ_n be_v preach_v unto_o the_o old_a world_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o noah_n 1_o pet._n 3.18_o 19_o who_o be_v call_v not_o only_o a_o heir_n of_o righteousness_n but_o also_o a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o pet._n 2.5_o those_o disobedient_a wretch_n in_o that_o loose_a age_n be_v call_v upon_o by_o noah_n from_o god_n to_o believe_v and_o repent_v 3._o abraham_n be_v invite_v and_o with_o he_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o come_v of_o his_o loin_n gen._n 12.1_o &_o 17.1_o he_o receive_v the_o seal_n of_o this_o gospel-righteousness_n in_o his_o uncircumcision_n he_o become_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v rom._n 4.11_o which_o extend_v to_o the_o good_a of_o believer_n in_o any_o nation_n but_o for_o a_o long_a time_n the_o gospel_n be_v confine_v within_o abraham_n family_n and_o abraham_n posterity_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n 4._o moses_n be_v invite_v and_o with_o he_o the_o jew_n have_v
justice_n to_o hear_v when_o their_o own_o cause_n be_v to_o be_v handle_v remember_v agitur_fw-la jam_fw-la tua_fw-la res_fw-la agitur_fw-la that_o every_o word_n which_o be_v speak_v in_o a_o sermon_n to_o every_o one_o of_o you_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o handle_n of_o your_o particular_a cause_n the_o resolve_v or_o decide_v your_o particular_a case_n answer_v you_o this_o love_a invitation_n with_o a_o ready_a acceptation_n let_v your_o heart_n echo_v back_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o gospel_n psal_n 27.8_o with_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o effectual_a call_n do_v thus_o appear_v 1._o by_o the_o service_n we_o be_v employ_v about_o different_a from_o other_o this_o calling_n denote_v the_o set_v a_o man_n apart_o unto_o what_o he_o be_v call_v so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o live_v as_o he_o do_v before_o but_o mind_n be_v the_o business_n to_o which_o he_o be_v call_v we_o see_v it_o in_o worldly_a calling_n man_n be_v set_v apart_o for_o the_o same_o and_o give_v themselves_o to_o the_o same_o paul_n be_v separate_v unto_o the_o gospel_n or_o set_v apart_o to_o the_o particular_a call_n of_o a_o apostle_n thus_o saint_n be_v set_v apart_o to_o the_o general_a call_n of_o christianity_n to_o spend_v their_o time_n in_o godliness_n psal_n 4.3_o distinct_a from_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o profane_a or_o mere_a civil_a man_n 2._o by_o the_o spiritual_a assistance_n we_o have_v to_o do_v that_o service_n god_n call_v we_o unto_o god_n call_v none_o to_o a_o employment_n but_o he_o qualify_v they_o more_o or_o less_o to_o discharge_v it_o god_n call_v none_o to_o any_o particular_a call_n in_o church_n or_o state_n but_o he_o gift_v they_o for_o it_o when_o god_n call_v saul_n to_o be_v king_n he_o put_v into_o he_o another_o spirit_n suitable_a to_o the_o condition_n whereunto_o he_o be_v call_v so_o when_o god_n call_v any_o to_o his_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n he_o give_v they_o a_o spirit_n which_o aspire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o that_o prize_n of_o this_o their_o high_a call_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 3._o by_o our_o deportment_n answerable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o calling_n which_o god_n have_v call_v we_o to_o eph._n 4.1_o 2._o every_o man_n be_v to_o look_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o quod_fw-la placet_fw-la in_o his_o place_n or_o call_n thâ—se_o action_n be_v beseem_v a_o child_n which_o do_v not_o become_v a_o old_a man_n man_n of_o better_a breed_n have_v a_o suitable_a deportment_n so_o have_v saint_n 4._o by_o our_o abide_n in_o that_o call_n unto_o which_o god_n have_v call_v we_o luke_n 9.62_o those_o that_o be_v come_v into_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n do_v go_v on_o till_o they_o come_v to_o glory_n now_o to_o move_v you_o to_o accept_v of_o god_n gracious_a invitation_n consider_v serious_o 1._o god_n commune_v with_o we_o in_o a_o way_n of_o familiarity_n isa_n 1.18_o what_o a_o honour_n do_v haman_n account_v it_o that_o queen_n esther_n shall_v invite_v he_o to_o a_o banquet_n with_o the_o king_n est_fw-la 5.12_o how_o much_o more_o may_v we_o look_v upon_o this_o in_o the_o text._n 2._o god_n command_v we_o in_o a_o way_n of_o authority_n 1_o john_n 3.23_o it_o be_v his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n that_o we_o shall_v embrace_v this_o call_n 3._o god_n do_v beseech_v we_o in_o a_o way_n of_o entreaty_n 2_o cor._n 5.20_o he_o woo_v we_o to_o be_v happy_a 4._o upon_o refusal_n god_n threaten_v we_o in_o a_o way_n of_o severity_n fletu_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la loquor_fw-la cum_fw-la risu_fw-la tu_fw-la legas_fw-la cum_fw-la fletu_fw-la prov._n 1.24_o 32._o they_o who_o will_v not_o feed_v upon_o these_o gospel-dainties_a shall_v eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o way_n they_o that_o sow_v the_o wind_n of_o iniquity_n shall_v reap_v the_o whirlwind_n of_o misery_n serm._n iu._n luke_n 14.17_o and_o send_v his_o servant_n at_o supper_n time_n to_o say_v to_o they_o that_o be_v bid_v come_v for_o all_o thing_n be_v now_o ready_a chap._n i._n here_o be_v the_o renew_n of_o the_o motion_n make_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n loc_n est_fw-la in_o more_fw-it illud_fw-la apud_fw-la nonnullos_fw-la habitum_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la invitati_fw-la sunt_fw-la ad_fw-la prandium_fw-la sive_fw-la ad_fw-la coenam_fw-la sub_fw-la ipsum_fw-la tempus_fw-la caenae_fw-la instantis_fw-la vel_fw-la imminentis_fw-la prandii_fw-la iterum_fw-la evocentur_fw-la salmer_n in_o loc_n the_o language_n of_o this_o verse_n allude_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o those_o who_o send_v out_o a_o servant_n when_o the_o dinner_n or_o supper_n be_v ready_a to_o give_v out_o a_o fresh_a summons_n to_o the_o guest_n who_o they_o do_v invite_v that_o the_o provision_n may_v not_o be_v spoil_v but_o serve_v in_o with_o much_o sweetness_n and_o delight_n unto_o they_o for_o who_o it_o be_v prepare_v the_o servant_n here_o send_v may_v be_v take_v diverse_o though_o not_o contrary_o either_o for_o the_o last_o of_o the_o old_a prophet_n not_o exclude_v those_o that_o go_v before_o or_o for_o the_o first_o of_o the_o new_a prophet_n john_n baptist_n mal._n 4.5_o matth._n 11.10_o not_o exclude_v those_o that_o follow_v after_o or_o else_o for_o the_o great_a prophet_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n christ_n the_o time_n when_o this_o servant_n be_v send_v call_v here_o suppertime_n do_v special_o point_v at_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o great_a work_n of_o man_n redemption_n through_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n die_v and_o rise_v again_o in_o that_o humane_a nature_n which_o he_o assume_v before_o i_o descend_v into_o the_o particular_n of_o this_o verse_n i_o shall_v observe_v one_o thing_n as_o this_o verse_n be_v join_v to_o the_o former_a and_o contain_v a_o second_o invitation_n sect._n 1_o obser_n god_n be_v very_o urgent_a with_o man_n to_o accept_v of_o gospel-provision_n for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n he_o speak_v once_o and_o again_o jer._n 7.25_o this_o truth_n will_v thus_o appear_v i._o by_o the_o several_a act_n of_o god_n put_v forth_o in_o gospel-provision_n for_o man_n salvation_n 1._o he_o have_v prepare_v the_o provision_n without_o any_o desert_n or_o desire_v of_o we_o paratum_fw-la god_n kingdom_n be_v not_o partum_fw-la but_o paratum_fw-la tit._n 3.4_o 5._o it_o be_v all_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o have_v spare_v no_o cost_n in_o the_o recover_n of_o fall_a man_n he_o have_v free_o part_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o only_a son_n to_o redeem_v the_o soul_n of_o slave_n and_o rebel_n 2._o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n be_v vouchsafe_v to_o many_o that_o do_v not_o improve_v the_o same_o matth._n 11.16_o 17_o 21._o some_o whether_o pipe_v to_o or_o mourn_v to_o be_v nothing_o affect_v neither_o the_o preacher_n nor_o the_o doctrine_n regard_v they_o be_v not_o awe_v with_o threaten_n nor_o allure_v with_o promise_n 3._o god_n propound_v a_o way_n inclinet_fw-la praevenit_fw-la voluntati_fw-la ut_fw-la inclinet_fw-la and_z offers_z help_n to_o do_v we_o good_a before_o we_o inquire_v after_o it_o isa_n 65.1_o every_o motion_n towards_o god_n be_v a_o influence_n from_o god_n we_o be_v prevent_v of_o god_n we_o do_v not_o prevent_v god_n grace_n as_o the_o pelagian_o sond_o conceit_n 4._o god_n forbear_v his_o wrath_n when_o we_o do_v not_o present_o close_a with_o his_o mercy_n he_o stay_v though_o man_n linger_v he_o wait_v to_o be_v gracious_a he_o meet_v with_o many_o unworthy_a passage_n from_o man_n his_o native_a goodness_n discover_v itself_o in_o his_o patience_n when_o our_o native_a sin_n discover_v itself_o in_o our_o provocation_n 5._o god_n reprove_v where_o we_o be_v defective_a and_o happy_a be_v the_o wound_n of_o such_o a_o friend_n he_o which_o first_o reprove_v be_v unwilling_a to_o punish_v that_o man_n be_v in_o ill_a case_n when_o no_o man_n dare_v speak_v to_o he_o and_o it_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o when_o god_n say_v to_o any_o let_v he_o alone_o hos_fw-la 4.17_o 6._o god_n stop_v our_o way_n when_o we_o be_v run_v headlong_o to_o our_o own_o misery_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o act_v according_a to_o our_o corrupt_a desire_n he_o hedgeâ—h_v up_o our_o way_n with_o thorn_n hos_fw-la 2.6_o god_n many_o time_n keep_v we_o short_a that_o he_o may_v keep_v we_o humble_a 7._o god_n make_v we_o to_o consider_v our_o way_n and_o recollect_v our_o thought_n whither_o our_o course_n tend_v hag._n 1.5_o while_o man_n walk_v heedless_o they_o walk_v dangerous_o hence_o be_v those_o frequent_a phrase_n hear_v and_o give_v ear_n as_o if_o god_n shall_v say_v harken_v do_v you_o know_v what_o you_o do_v or_o what_o will_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o these_o course_n you_o take_v 8._o god_n work_v irresistible_a upon_o we_o notwithstanding_o our_o obstinacy_n by_o a_o sweet_a and_o holy_a violence_n persuade_v we_o luke_n 14.23_o he_o do_v not_o only_o stop_v
work_n of_o our_o redemption_n which_o he_o undertake_v to_o do_v be_v do_v it_o be_v finish_v wherefore_o this_o priest_n of_o we_o be_v set_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n heb._n 10.12_o as_o one_o have_v do_v his_o work_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o priest_n of_o old_a who_o stand_v daily_o ver_fw-la 11._o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o man_n recovery_n be_v a_o curious_a piece_n of_o work_n but_o it_o be_v perfect_o wrought_v there_o be_v many_o particular_a excellent_a story_n about_o it_o but_o they_o be_v all_o complete_v 1_o tim._n 3.16_o the_o incarnation_n passion_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n of_o christ_n be_v all_o over_o 3._o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n upon_o the_o score_n and_o account_v of_o christ_n be_v ready_a god_n be_v ready_a to_o pardon_v neh._n 9.17_o but_o it_o be_v through_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o pardon_n be_v as_o it_o be_v write_v our_o and_o ready_a to_o be_v distribute_v to_o those_o who_o will_v accept_v of_o they_o yea_o pardon_v grace_n be_v daily_o ready_a to_o be_v renew_v according_a to_o the_o fresh_a act_n of_o faith_n 4._o the_o glorious_a inheritance_n in_o heaven_n be_v now_o ready_a god_n have_v prepare_v that_o city_n for_o all_o believer_n hel._n 11.16_o heaven_n be_v a_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o they_o quest_n how_o do_v all_o now_o appear_v to_o be_v in_o readiness_n resp._n since_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o veil_n be_v take_v off_o from_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n the_o curtain_n be_v draw_v aside_o that_o the_o light_n come_v in_o abundant_o those_o riddle_n be_v now_o unfold_v moreover_o since_o christ_n incarnation_n the_o new_a testament_n be_v add_v to_o the_o old_a whereby_o there_o be_v a_o great_a advantage_n for_o light_n the_o prophecy_n be_v now_o turn_v into_o history_n the_o canon_n of_o scripture_n be_v now_o complete_v no_o more_o be_v now_o to_o be_v add_v rev._n 22.18_o chap._n ix_o use_v 1_o this_o inform_v we_o that_o man_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v towards_o his_o own_o happiness_n but_o to_o receive_v what_o god_n have_v prepare_v and_o to_o walk_v as_o he_o have_v receive_v it_o the_o receive_n be_v by_o faith_n a_o weak_a faith_n be_v a_o joint_a possessor_n though_o no_o faith_n be_v a_o joint_a purchaser_n of_o this_o special_a privilege_n the_o walk_v as_o we_o have_v receive_v christ_n be_v to_o express_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o the_o holiness_n of_o our_o life_n with_o all_o conscientiousness_n as_o in_o god_n sight_n and_o exemplariness_n as_o in_o man_n sight_n col._n 2.6_o 7._o here_o see_v the_o difference_n between_o god_n and_o man_n in_o reference_n to_o gospel-provision_n all_o be_v ready_a on_o god_n part_n but_o alas_o what_o a_o unreadiness_n be_v there_o on_o our_o part_n how_o indispose_v be_v we_o to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a inasmuch_o as_o god_n speak_v thus_o to_o man_n will_v thou_o not_o be_v make_v clean_o when_o shall_v it_o once_o be_v jer._n 13.27_o man_n linger_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n as_o lot_n in_o sodom_n and_o do_v not_o god_n pull_v they_o out_o there_o they_o will_v abide_v for_o ever_o use_v 2._o for_o caution_n though_o all_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v now_o ready_a we_o must_v not_o think_v as_o if_o all_o be_v but_o now_o ready_a we_o must_v know_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n rev._n 13.8_o so_o that_o christ_n blood_n in_o its_o virtue_n and_o god_n acceptation_n be_v of_o force_n for_o man_n salvation_n in_o the_o day_n before_o he_o come_v personal_o into_o the_o world_n and_o as_o for_o the_o foundation_n of_o man_n happiness_n in_o his_o election_n this_o be_v prepare_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n rom._n 9.33_o moreover_o though_o all_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v now_o ready_a yet_o there_o be_v much_o to_o be_v do_v before_o all_o the_o elect_v come_v to_o heaven_n there_o be_v many_o enemy_n of_o christ_n which_o must_v be_v pull_v down_o 1_o cor._n 15.25_o and_o though_o christ_n have_v do_v the_o work_n of_o a_o priest_n on_o earth_n in_o offer_v up_o himself_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n yet_o he_o be_v still_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n in_o heaven_n present_v the_o worth_n of_o his_o suffering_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o father_n as_o he_o do_v once_o die_v for_o we_o so_o he_o do_v ever_o live_v for_o we_o heb._n 7.25_o use_v 3_o be_v exhort_v to_o answer_v this_o readiness_n of_o god_n 1._o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v this_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n all_o thing_n be_v ready_a therefore_o come_v matth._n 22.4_o let_v thy_o heart_n be_v ready_a and_o prepare_v remove_v the_o filth_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n adorn_v thy_o heart_n with_o gracious_a quality_n attend_v upon_o mean_n of_o grace_n there_o god_n come_v with_o a_o blessing_n this_o gospel_n feast_n be_v ready_a but_o be_v you_o ready_a for_o that_o be_v your_o clothes_n ready_a have_v you_o put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o righteousness_n be_v the_o white_a garment_n of_o saint_n be_v your_o stomach_n ready_a be_v your_o appetite_n up_o to_o this_o feast_n 2._o be_v ready_a to_o express_v this_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n answer_v this_o readiness_n of_o god_n good_a will_n in_o your_o readiness_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n express_v it_o in_o act_n of_o piety_n towards_o he_o be_v read_v to_o hear_v what_o the_o lord_n have_v to_o speak_v eccl._n 5.1_o prepare_v your_o heart_n unto_o the_o lord_n 1_o sam._n 7.3_o holy_a duty_n call_v for_o holy_a preparation_n the_o jew_n have_v their_o laver_n in_o their_o service_n wash_n with_o sacrifice_n express_v it_o likewise_o in_o act_n of_o charity_n towards_o â—en_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o soul_n be_v ready_a to_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o those_o that_o ask_v you_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v within_o you_o 1_o pet._n 3.15_o which_o tend_v much_o as_o to_o the_o confirm_v of_o the_o truth_n so_o to_o the_o edify_n of_o soul_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o body_n be_v ready_a to_o distribute_v your_o worldly_a good_n to_o supply_v the_o bodily_a want_n of_o other_o 1_o tim._n 6.18_o show_v it_o also_o in_o your_o readiness_n to_o suffer_v the_o will_n of_o god_n st._n paul_n be_v ready_a not_o only_o to_o be_v bind_v but_o to_o die_v for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n act._n 21.13_o but_o as_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o hard_a part_n of_o religion_n the_o spirit_n be_v ready_a sometime_o but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a mark_v 14.38_o now_o to_o move_v you_o unto_o this_o readiness_n to_o receive_v and_o express_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n consider_v the_o grave_n be_v ready_a to_o receive_v you_o wherefore_o work_n out_o your_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o receive_v you_o all_o must_v give_v a_o account_n to_o he_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a 1_o pet._n 4.5_o heaven_n be_v ready_a to_o receive_v you_o if_o you_o thus_o receive_v and_o express_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v a_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o the_o gate_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v open_a for_o you_o if_o your_o heart_n be_v open_a to_o the_o word_n of_o this_o kingdom_n otherwise_o hell_n be_v ready_a to_o receive_v you_o and_o everlasting_a fire_n be_v prepare_v for_o you_o tophet_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o high_a rank_n of_o sinner_n isa_n 30.33_o serm._n vi_o luke_n 14.18_o and_o they_o all_o with_o one_o consent_n begin_v to_o make_v excuse_n etc._n etc._n chap._n i._n of_o the_o invitation_n to_o gospel-provision_n you_o have_v hear_v recusant_n the_o guest_n prove_v recusant_n now_o follow_v the_o answer_n of_o the_o guest_n who_o be_v invite_v and_o their_o answer_n be_v return_v by_o way_n of_o denial_n which_o denial_n or_o refusal_n of_o they_o be_v first_o more_o general_o describe_v and_o then_o more_o particular_a or_o distinct_o answer_v to_o though_o it_o be_v a_o ill_a requital_n of_o the_o invitation_n which_o be_v first_o general_o deliver_v and_o then_o more_o distinct_o renew_v this_o refusal_n of_o they_o in_o general_n may_v be_v branch_v out_o thus_o for_o our_o more_o methodical_a proceed_n in_o the_o handle_n of_o the_o word_n 1._o here_o be_v the_o universality_n of_o it_o and_o they_o all_o 2._o the_o unanimity_n of_o it_o or_o rather_o the_o the_o conspiracy_n of_o it_o with_o one_o consent_n 3._o the_o plausibility_n or_o rather_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o it_o begin_v to_o make_v excuse_n beza_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la particula_fw-la non_fw-la universalis_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la sed_fw-la indefinita_fw-la restringâ—nda_fw-la ad_fw-la materiam_fw-la subjectam_fw-la beza_n for_o the_o first_o the_o refusal_n
alas_o be_v not_o deceive_v abel_n blood_n cry_v when_o he_o be_v dead_a gen._n 4.10_o and_o as_o there_o be_v a_o voice_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o martyr_n so_o there_o be_v a_o voice_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o preacher_n after_o they_o be_v dead_a and_o go_v use_v 2._o yet_o god_n do_v sometime_o continue_v his_o messenger_n among_o those_o that_o be_v obstinate_a ezek._n 2.5_o though_o they_o grow_v worse_o by_o it_o yet_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v it_o sure_o it_o will_v be_v to_o make_v they_o the_o more_o inexcusable_a here_o be_v one_o of_o the_o depth_n of_o god_n judgement_n that_o those_o enjoy_v the_o mean_n who_o grow_v worse_a by_o the_o same_o and_o those_o want_v the_o mean_n who_o will_v grow_v better_o by_o the_o same_o but_o christ_n pronounce_v the_o severe_a woe_n against_o such_o matth._n 11.21_o who_o abuse_v that_o mean_n which_o other_o will_v improve_v on_o the_o other_o hand_n though_o those_o that_o refuse_v the_o gospel_n cause_n minister_n to_o go_v from_o they_o yet_o those_o that_o receive_v the_o gospel_n can_v always_o keep_v minister_n with_o they_o st._n paul_n be_v call_v away_o from_o those_o that_o weep_v sore_o at_o his_o departure_n act._n 20.37_o 38._o christ_n have_v the_o star_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o he_o place_v and_o displace_v they_o according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n they_o that_o be_v glad_a at_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o minister_n must_v arm_v themselves_o for_o this_o affliction_n their_o minister_n must_v be_v remove_v out_o of_o their_o sight_n use_v 3_o refuse_v not_o the_o gospel_n when_o bring_v to_o you_o by_o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o gospel_n continue_v not_o in_o your_o unbelief_n hear_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n preach_v to_o you_o do_v not_o reject_v the_o word_n receive_v the_o message_n of_o the_o gospel_n now_o it_o be_v tender_v to_o you_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n the_o messenger_n of_o the_o gospel_n will_v not_o always_o continue_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n while_o you_o do_v enjoy_v the_o light_n john_n 12.35_o believe_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o true_a light_n ver_fw-la 36._o be_v guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n follow_v the_o doctrine_n and_o example_n of_o god_n faithful_a messenger_n who_o be_v call_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 5.14_o obey_v they_o that_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o you_o submit_v to_o they_o that_o watch_v for_o your_o soul_n associate_v yourselves_o with_o the_o child_n of_o light_n 1_o thes_n 5.5_o maintain_v intimate_a familiarity_n with_o they_o who_o word_n be_v pure_a who_o life_n be_v shine_v be_v you_o perfect_a holiness_n on_o earth_n by_o way_n of_o preparation_n for_o the_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n in_o heaven_n every_o degree_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o step_n to_o glory_n chap._n iu._n and_o show_v his_o lord_n these_o thing_n have_v hear_v the_o return_n of_o the_o messenger_n we_o be_v now_o to_o hear_v the_o report_n that_o be_v make_v and_o show_v the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o relate_v or_o to_o bring_v back_o again_o a_o answer_n to_o a_o message_n that_o be_v send_v a_o word_n frequent_o make_v use_n of_o by_o humane_a writer_n in_o that_o language_n poet_n orator_n historian_n moralist_n and_o by_o some_o in_o this_o sense_n to_o make_v report_n as_o ambassador_n do_v when_o they_o return_v from_o their_o embassage_n so_o that_o great_a moralist_n make_v use_v of_o the_o word_n which_o sense_n suit_v well_o with_o our_o text._n his_o lord_n that_o be_v he_o who_o make_v the_o feast_n and_o send_v he_o as_o a_o messenger_n to_o invite_v these_o thing_n that_o be_v the_o very_a naked_a truth_n of_o those_o several_a excuse_n as_o they_o be_v give_v in_o by_o the_o recusant_n guest_n without_o any_o excuse_v of_o their_o excuse_n obser_n that_o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v relate_v unto_o god_n those_o answer_n which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o refuser_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o answer_v make_v by_o the_o refuser_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o hear_v before_o in_o the_o examination_n of_o their_o several_a excuse_n now_o let_v we_o see_v how_o the_o messenger_n do_v relate_v or_o show_v these_o thing_n unto_o their_o lord_n 1._o by_o produce_v the_o commission_n they_o have_v to_o speak_v in_o god_n name_n they_o show_v unto_o their_o lord_n the_o dispatch_v of_o their_o errand_n according_a to_o his_o mind_n he_o that_o have_v the_o five_o talent_n say_v lord_n thou_o deliver_v to_o i_o five_o talent_n and_o behold_v thus_o and_o thus_o i_o have_v make_v use_n of_o they_o and_o so_o he_o that_o have_v the_o two_o matth._n 25.20_o 22._o lord_n say_v the_o preacher_n thou_o do_v put_v i_o into_o such_o a_o office_n thou_o do_v endue_v i_o with_o such_o gift_n and_o i_o do_v execute_v that_o office_n and_o employ_v those_o gift_n among_o such_o a_o people_n i_o whole_o give_v up_o myself_o to_o the_o work_n here_o be_v those_o i_o speak_v among_o let_v they_o deny_v it_o if_o they_o can_v 2._o by_o declare_v what_o and_o how_o they_o speak_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o commission_n they_o show_v unto_o their_o lord_n the_o scripture_n they_o preach_v the_o text_n they_o handle_v the_o arguman_n they_o use_v the_o affection_n they_o express_v in_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o duty_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n john_n 17.14_o &_o 15.22_o lord_n say_v the_o preacher_n i_o give_v they_o thy_o word_n to_o who_o thou_o do_v send_v i_o and_o though_o some_o do_v receive_v it_o yet_o other_o do_v refuse_v it_o and_o hate_v those_o who_o do_v receive_v it_o thy_o word_n i_o teach_v without_o mixture_n and_o deceit_n press_v the_o authority_n of_o thy_o sacred_a majesty_n 3._o by_o complain_v of_o the_o obstinacy_n of_o those_o who_o hear_v the_o word_n lord_n who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n isa_n 53.1_o lord_n how_o few_o be_v there_o that_o regard_n what_o we_o speak_v they_o look_v upon_o thy_o word_n as_o our_o report_n as_o though_o it_o have_v no_o other_o author_n than_o ourselves_o and_o so_o give_v no_o heed_n or_o credit_n to_o what_o we_o say_v they_o consider_v not_o that_o thou_o speak_v when_o we_o speak_v and_o so_o they_o think_v they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o believe_v we_o 4._o by_o report_v the_o ill_a usage_n they_o meet_v withal_o from_o the_o opposer_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o show_v their_o lord_n what_o they_o suffer_v for_o his_o name_n sake_n the_o apostle_n return_v from_o their_o adversary_n to_o god_n say_v and_o now_o lord_n behold_v their_o threaten_n act._n 4.29_o lord_n say_v the_o preacher_n behold_v how_o many_o speak_v against_o we_o because_o we_o speak_v for_o thou_o how_o many_o threaten_v we_o because_o we_o denounce_v thy_o threaten_n against_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n we_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o god_n hearken_v to_o such_o grievance_n 5._o by_o appeal_v to_o god_n as_o the_o supreme_a power_n who_o name_n have_v the_o great_a wrong_n by_o the_o opposer_n of_o the_o gospel_n act._n 4.24_o 25._o they_o show_v unto_o their_o lord_n that_o the_o opposition_n of_o enemy_n be_v not_o so_o much_o against_o they_o poor_a servant_n as_o against_o himself_o and_o son_n and_o heir_n christ_n jesus_n in_o outward_a appearance_n it_o be_v against_o we_o but_o of_o a_o truth_n it_o be_v against_o thy_o holy_a child_n jesus_n chap._n v._n now_o the_o time_n when_o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v make_v this_o report_n be_v 1._o in_o this_o life_n when_o they_o address_v themselves_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n by_o prayer_n act._n 4.23_o 24_o 31._o as_o the_o speak_v from_o the_o lord_n so_o they_o have_v daily_a occasion_n to_o speak_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o must_v tell_v he_o of_o their_o hearer_n manner_n as_o well_o as_o tell_v they_o of_o his_o mind_n yet_o so_o as_o in_o this_o life_n while_o there_o be_v hope_n to_o beg_v pardon_n in_o their_o behalf_n luke_n 23.34_o those_o many_o soul_n bring_v in_o at_o st._n peter_n sermon_n act._n 2._o some_o attribute_n as_o a_o gracious_a return_n to_o the_o fore_n mention_v prayer_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o some_o make_v st._n paul_n conversion_n as_o a_o answer_n to_o st._n stephen_n prayer_n lay_v not_o this_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n 2._o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v when_o they_o appear_v to_o give_v up_o their_o account_n at_o god_n tribunal_n then_o they_o shall_v lay_v all_o open_a and_o speak_v plain_o against_o all_o that_o opose_v the_o truth_n like_a as_o the_o the_o prophet_n sometime_o prophetical_o desire_v absolute_o that_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n may_v fall_v upon_o such_o enemy_n of_o they_o jer._n 18.20_o 23._o which_o kind_n of_o imprecation_n though_o god_n messenger_n must_v not_o now_o follow_v yet_o
come_v upon_o you_o if_o you_o beat_v it_o back_o it_o will_v return_v to_o they_o mat._n 10.13_o consider_v you_o it_o be_v not_o the_o presence_n of_o minister_n in_o your_o street_n will_v serve_v you_o in_o any_o stead_n unless_o you_o make_v good_a use_n of_o they_o there_o be_v those_o will_v make_v this_o their_o plea_n before_o christ_n at_o the_o great_a day_n thou_o have_v teach_v in_o our_o street_n luke_n 13.26_o if_o you_o make_v no_o good_a use_n of_o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o your_o street_n who_o god_n send_v in_o mercy_n you_o may_v have_v other_o kind_n of_o guest_n in_o your_o street_n who_o god_n send_v in_o judgement_n the_o sword_n may_v be_v in_o your_o street_n chariot_n rage_v in_o your_o street_n nah._n 2.4_o the_o wound_a in_o the_o street_n lam._n 2.12_o carcase_n tear_v in_o the_o street_n isa_n 5.25_o pestilence_n may_v be_v in_o your_o street_n ezek._n 28.23_o famine_n may_v be_v in_o your_o street_n isa_n 24.11_o as_o these_o judgement_n have_v be_v and_o be_v in_o the_o street_n of_o other_o god_n grant_v that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o such_o complain_n in_o our_o street_n psal_n 144.14_o serm._n xiii_o luk_n 14.21_o and_o bring_v in_o hither_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o maim_a the_o halt_n and_o the_o blind_a chap._n i._n these_o word_n contain_v the_o final_a cause_n of_o the_o former_a viz._n the_o end_n why_o the_o master_n of_o the_o feast_n bid_v his_o servant_n go_v out_o quick_o into_o the_o street_n and_o lane_n of_o the_o city_n it_o be_v to_o bring_v in_o hither_o the_o poor_a and_o maim_a etc._n etc._n where_o observe_v first_o how_o the_o guest_n come_v unto_o this_o gospel-provision_n it_o be_v by_o be_v bring_v in_o hither_o whither_o they_o be_v invite_v hence_o i_o note_v observe_v god_n send_v the_o messenger_n of_o the_o gospel_n out_o to_o bring_v the_o gospel-hearer_n in_o matth._n 28.19_o 20._o we_o have_v hear_v how_o and_o whither_o the_o messenger_n be_v send_v out_o now_o we_o be_v to_o inquire_v how_o they_o be_v to_o bring_v in_o hearer_n the_o notation_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n use_v in_o the_o text_n will_v give_v we_o some_o light_n here_o while_o we_o consider_v the_o several_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n 1._o it_o signify_v to_o bring_v in_o by_o way_n of_o discovery_n as_o a_o introduction_n in_o a_o book_n which_o serve_v for_o the_o help_n of_o the_o reader_n that_o he_o may_v gain_v the_o more_o exact_a knowledge_n of_o what_o be_v write_v a_o introduction_n be_v a_o writing_n cognitionem_fw-la introductio_fw-la est_fw-la scriptia_fw-la qua_fw-la prima_fw-la urtis_fw-la alicujus_fw-la elementa_fw-la tradimus_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la eam_fw-la lectores_fw-la velut_fw-la introdâ—cimuâ—_n i._n e._n ad_fw-la ejus_fw-la cognitionem_fw-la wherein_o the_o first_o element_n of_o a_o art_n be_v deliver_v by_o which_o that_o art_n or_o science_n be_v the_o more_o easy_o learn_v thus_o minister_n sermon_n shall_v be_v as_o introduction_n to_o show_v their_o hearer_n the_o way_n how_o to_o attain_v save_v knowledge_n i_o show_v unto_o you_o say_v st._n paul_n to_o the_o corinthian_n a_o more_o excellent_a way_n 1_o cor._n 12.31_o thus_o then_o bring_v they_o in_o that_o be_v show_v they_o the_o way_n wherein_o they_o shall_v walk_v isa_n 30.20_o 21._o point_n out_o jesus_n christ_n to_o they_o who_o be_v the_o way_n john_n 1.29_o 2._o it_o signify_v to_o bring_v in_o by_o way_n of_o authority_n as_o a_o citation_n or_o summon_v into_o a_o court_n of_o justice_n demost_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d demost_a so_o demosthenes_n make_v use_v of_o the_o word_n so_o shall_v minister_n warn_v and_o teach_v man_n that_o they_o may_v present_v they_o perfect_a in_o christ_n jesus_n at_o his_o tribunal_n col._n 1.28_o that_o they_o come_v to_o trial_n and_o abide_v the_o trial_n so_o shall_v we_o bring_v man_n in_o that_o they_o may_v be_v find_v to_o praise_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n at_o the_o appear_v of_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o pet._n 1.7_o 3._o it_o signify_v to_o bring_v in_o by_o way_n of_o conjunction_n as_o two_o stream_n or_o river_n be_v bring_v into_o one_o homer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d homer_n the_o strength_n of_o they_o bring_v into_o one_o channel_n that_o do_v run_v into_o two_o or_o more_o so_o homer_n use_v the_o word_n so_o preacher_n shall_v labour_v to_o bring_v their_o hearer_n into_o one_o way_n who_o go_v in_o several_a way_n other_o sheep_n have_v i_o say_v christ_n and_o they_o also_o must_v i_o bring_v and_o there_o shall_v be_v one_o fold_n john_n 10.16_o this_o mâ—st_v be_v their_o work_n who_o be_v shepherd_n under_o christ_n chap._n ii_o now_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o bring_n in_o it_o must_v be_v 1._o by_o convince_a argument_n with_o plainness_n and_o fidelity_n tell_v they_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o regeneration_n faith_n and_o repentance_n unto_o eternal_a life_n reason_v out_o the_o case_n with_o they_o concern_v the_o worth_n of_o a_o soul_n the_o danger_n of_o a_o natural_a estate_n the_o uncertainty_n of_o this_o world_n the_o eternity_n of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v the_o hatefulness_n of_o sin_n the_o loveliness_n of_o grace_n the_o incomparableness_n of_o christ_n 2._o by_o affectionate_a expression_n make_v use_n not_o of_o exasperate_n but_o mollify_a language_n phil._n 3.18_o 19_o for_o grace_n be_v not_o enforce_v but_o distil_v into_o the_o mind_n exhortation_n shall_v proceed_v from_o compassion_n word_n shall_v be_v fit_v to_o the_o matter_n for_o the_o more_o ready_a conveyance_n of_o it_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o hearer_n 3._o by_o a_o exemplary_a life_n answerable_a to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v deliver_v a_o sober_a grave_a holy_a example_n the_o preacher_n of_o good_a doctrine_n must_v likewise_o be_v a_o pattern_n of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2.7_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o point_n will_v appear_v if_o you_o consider_v 1._o the_o nature_n of_o man_n to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v send_v they_o be_v rational_a creature_n and_o so_o to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o in_o a_o rational_a way_n by_o bid_v they_o consider_v their_o way_n hag._n 1.5_o to_o commune_v with_o their_o own_o heart_n psal_n 4.4_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o illighten_v the_o understanding_n 〈◊〉_d persuade_v the_o will_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o affection_n 2._o the_o nature_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v send_v to_o man_n luther_n fides_n estratio_fw-la christiani_n hominis_fw-la luther_n it_o be_v a_o reasonable_a service_n rom._n 12.1_o in_o those_o point_n of_o christianity_n where_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n for_o the_o thing_n believe_v yet_o there_o be_v very_o good_a reason_n for_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o that_o because_o of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o speakèr_n 3._o the_o nature_n of_o that_o happiness_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o be_v suit_v to_o a_o rational_a creature_n here_o be_v truth_n in_o it_o which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o good_a which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o will_n john_n 17.3_o quest_n whether_o be_v gospel-messenger_n to_o bring_v in_o man_n resp._n it_o be_v say_v bring_v they_o in_o hither_o in_o general_a that_o be_v into_o the_o noose_n of_o god_n 1_o tim._n 2.13_o or_o into_o the_o garden_n of_o christ_n more_o particular_o thus_o 1._o into_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n eph._n 4.13_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n 2._o into_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n eph._n 4.3_o to_o partake_v of_o christian_a fellowship_n maintain_v communion_n with_o they_o who_o agree_v to_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o gospel_n chap._n iii_o use_v 1_o this_o inform_v we_o that_o man_n natural_o be_v without_o eph._n 2.12_o without_o christ_n all_o out_o of_o he_o be_v without_o life_n 1_o john_n 5.12_o without_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n those_o that_o belong_v not_o to_o christ_n as_o the_o head_n belong_v not_o to_o his_o church_n as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n they_o who_o have_v not_o to_o do_v with_o the_o church_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o privilege_n thereof_o why_o the_o covenant_n though_o but_o one_o be_v put_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n and_o why_o the_o promise_n though_o many_o be_v put_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n 2._o bezain_n eph._n 2._o beza_n give_v the_o reason_n because_o the_o covenant_n be_v often_o renew_v and_o because_o the_o promise_n be_v all_o but_o one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n 2_o cor._n 1.20_o without_o hope_n it_o be_v only_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n that_o cast_v the_o anchor_n of_o hope_n into_o heaven_n heb._n 6.17_o 18_o 19_o other_o may_v presume_v but_o hope_v they_o can_v he_o that_o have_v no_o hope_n of_o a_o happy_a life_n hereafter_o will_v not_o trouble_v himself_o about_o lead_v a_o holy_a life_n here_o
the_o blind_a be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v in_o god_n service_n deut._n 15.21_o 3._o to_o confound_v the_o world_n viz._n the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n in_o their_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n 1_o cor._n 1.27_o make_v they_o blush_v for_o shame_n to_o think_v how_o poor_a idiot_n learn_v the_o way_n to_o happiness_n in_o the_o conscientious_a practice_n of_o that_o little_a they_o know_v when_o they_o with_o all_o their_o speculative_a knowledge_n discourse_v of_o happiness_n miss_v of_o it_o 4._o to_o exalt_v himself_o that_o all_o that_o glory_n may_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 1.31_o when_o mean_a man_n be_v exalt_v they_o can_v boast_v though_o the_o senator_n if_o choose_v of_o god_n may_v perhaps_o boast_v of_o his_o dignity_n the_o orator_n of_o his_o eloquence_n and_o the_o emperor_n of_o his_o power_n yet_o sure_o the_o poor_a fisherman_n be_v choose_v can_v boast_v of_o nothing_o but_o of_o he_o who_o make_v choice_n of_o he_o say_v augustine_n august_n august_n 5._o to_o conform_v the_o member_n to_o the_o head_n now_o consider_v how_o poor_a he_o be_v who_o be_v the_o first-born_a of_o god_n choose_v a_o carpenter_n wife_n be_v his_o mother_n when_o he_o be_v bear_v he_o be_v lay_v in_o a_o manger_n instead_o of_o a_o cradle_n when_o he_o be_v grow_v up_o he_o have_v not_o wherewith_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n 6._o to_o show_v the_o sovereign_a pleasure_n of_o god_n it_o be_v so_o because_o so_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n matth._n 11.25_o 26._o chap._n v._n use_v 1_o here_o see_v that_o no_o kind_n of_o defect_n need_v keep_v off_o any_o from_o close_v with_o the_o gospel_n as_o 1._o not_o civil_a defect_n as_o want_v of_o worldly_a wealth_n the_o poor_a need_v not_o scruple_n come_v those_o that_o have_v no_o money_n may_v come_v and_o welome_o isa_n 55.1_o the_o gospel-provision_n be_v not_o a_o ordinary_a where_o you_o pay_v for_o what_o you_o have_v but_o as_o a_o feast_n whereto_o you_o be_v free_o invite_v and_o whereat_o you_o may_v full_o feed_v 2._o not_o corporal_a defect_n as_o want_v of_o limb_n the_o maim_a the_o lame_a and_o the_o blind_a need_v not_o scruple_n come_v the_o man_n sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n be_v heal_v both_o in_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n luke_n 5.25_o 3._o not_o mental_a defect_n as_o want_v of_o wit_n though_o you_o can_v so_o full_o express_v your_o mind_n before_o god_n as_o other_o yet_o fall_v down_o before_o he_o 4._o not_o moral_a defect_n as_o want_v of_o good_a manner_n not_o lead_v a_o well-ordered_a life_n the_o lewd_a person_n need_v not_o scruple_n come_v publican_n sinner_n extortioner_n harlot_n be_v receive_v by_o christ_n when_o they_o come_v unto_o he_o matth._n 21.31_o 32._o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o most_o notorious_a sinner_n to_o believe_v and_o great_a sinner_n have_v become_v notable_a saint_n second_o here_o you_o may_v see_v that_o god_n in_o his_o choose_n be_v different_a from_o satan_n and_o from_o man_n in_o their_o choose_n satan_n make_v choice_n of_o the_o crafty_a head_n and_o subtle_a instrument_n to_o carry_v on_o his_o design_n gen._n 3.1_o he_o pick_v out_o a_o goliath_n for_o strength_n a_o achitophel_n for_o policy_n to_o do_v his_o work_n and_o no_o wonder_n for_o he_o can_v make_v man_n fit_a for_o his_o turn_n when_o he_o do_v not_o find_v they_o so_o he_o can_v put_v new_a ability_n into_o man_n though_o he_o do_v excite_v those_o ability_n which_o be_v in_o they_o therefore_o he_o choose_v man_n fit_a for_o his_o turn_n see_v he_o can_v make_v they_o fit_a so_o man_n in_o their_o several_a choice_n they_o avoid_v defect_n as_o near_o as_o they_o can_v use_v 2._o yet_o all_o that_o god_n choose_v be_v not_o obscure_a person_n god_n choose_v some_o to_o grace_n and_o glory_n that_o be_v very_o eminent_a in_o the_o world_n abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a isaac_n the_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n jacob_n the_o man_n powerful_a with_o god_n be_v all_o very_a rich_a the_o elect_a lady_n â—_o john_n 1._o honourable_a woman_n and_o man_n not_o a_o few_o believe_v act._n 17.12_o so_o god_n choose_v some_o to_o be_v eminent_a in_o piety_n who_o be_v eminent_a in_o natural_a part_n and_o moral_a accomplishment_n such_o a_o one_o be_v st._n paul_n of_o who_o porphyry_n that_o great_a enemy_n to_o christianity_n say_v it_o be_v pity_v such_o a_o man_n as_o paul_n shall_v be_v cast_v away_o upon_o the_o christian_a religion_n now_o as_o god_n do_v not_o make_v choice_n of_o none_o but_o mean_a person_n so_o neither_o do_v he_o make_v choice_n of_o all_o that_o be_v mean_v many_o be_v deform_v in_o their_o mind_n as_o well_o as_o in_o their_o body_n such_o as_o thyrsue_v in_o homer_n do_v we_o not_o see_v many_o poor_a people_n live_v and_o die_v in_o gross_a ignorance_n and_o wickedness_n david_n say_v the_o abject_n gather_v themselves_o against_o he_o psal_n 35.15_o saucy_a dust_n as_o one_o call_v they_o who_o will_v be_v fly_v in_o the_o face_n of_o god_n people_n and_o the_o rage_n of_o such_o many_o time_n prove_v the_o more_o furious_a for_o want_v of_o a_o ingenious_a disposition_n and_o civil_a education_n use_v 3_o do_v god_n make_v choice_n of_o mean_a person_n then_o harken_v unto_o this_o you_o that_o be_v mean_a in_o the_o world_n and_o not_o good_a this_o doctrine_n tell_v you_o of_o a_o way_n whereby_o your_o outward_a want_n may_v be_v supply_v with_o spiritual_a abundance_n you_o that_o be_v deform_v and_o decrepit_a look_v into_o the_o glass_n of_o god_n word_n and_o dress_v your_o soul_n by_o that_o glass_n as_o you_o shall_v labour_v to_o supply_v your_o outward_a want_n with_o spiritual_a excellency_n so_o you_o shall_v labour_v to_o see_v your_o spiritual_a want_n by_o your_o outward_a want_n second_o you_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o godly_a that_o be_v decrepit_a and_o deform_a in_o your_o body_n and_o yet_o adorn_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o your_o soul_n learn_v to_o spiritualise_v your_o outward_a want_n though_o the_o world_n neither_o know_v you_o nor_o regard_v you_o yet_o you_o be_v both_o know_v and_o esteem_v of_o by_o the_o lord_n and_o though_o you_o possess_v little_a or_o nothing_o of_o the_o world_n yet_o possess_v god_n you_o possess_v all_o thing_n bless_v god_n for_o give_v you_o spiritual_n though_o he_o have_v deny_v you_o temporal_n you_o may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o god_n of_o all_o mercy_n when_o you_o have_v not_o many_o outward_a mercy_n to_o rejoice_v in_o habak_v 3.17_o 18._o expect_v a_o change_n for_o the_o better_a death_n will_v perfect_v the_o soul_n of_o saint_n after_o death_n the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n be_v make_v perfect_a heb._n 12.23_o the_o resurrection_n will_v perfect_v the_o body_n of_o saint_n the_o weak_a body_n be_v raise_v in_o power_n 1_o cor._n 15.43_o the_o crooked_a body_n will_v be_v raise_v straight_o the_o maim_a body_n will_v be_v raise_v whole_a the_o resurrection_n will_v cure_v all_o infirmity_n the_o thought_n of_o which_o comfort_v the_o martyr_n when_o they_o give_v their_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v to_o ash_n at_o stratford-bow_n in_o queen_n maryes_fw-mi day_n be_v burn_v at_o one_o stake_n a_o lame_a man_n and_o a_o blind_a man_n the_o lame_a man_n after_o he_o be_v chain_v bid_v the_o blâ—nd_a man_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n for_o they_o shall_v both_o be_v heal_v you_o that_o be_v not_o mean_a in_o the_o world_n do_v not_o you_o despise_v who_o god_n make_v choice_n of_o jam._n 2.5_o 6._o he_o that_o despise_v the_o poor_a despise_v his_o maker_n prov._n 17.5_o he_o contemn_v the_o wise_a dispensation_n of_o god_n who_o will_v have_v the_o world_n consist_v of_o hill_n and_o valley_n of_o high_a and_o low_a people_n intermingle_v and_o he_o that_o despise_v the_o godly_a poor_a deface_v the_o image_n of_o god_n twice_o despise_v the_o immateriality_n and_o immortality_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o man_n and_o despise_v the_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n stamp_v upon_o the_o new_a man_n let_v both_o high_a and_o low_o consider_v that_o these_o outward_a degree_n be_v only_o calculate_v for_o this_o world_n the_o grave_n take_v away_o all_o civil_a difference_n job_n 3.19_o body_n under_o ground_n be_v alike_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o rich_a and_o poor_a intermingle_v one_o be_v not_o know_v from_o the_o other_o beside_o many_o that_o be_v now_o despicable_a will_v appear_v honourable_a at_o the_o great_a day_n those_o that_o be_v now_o so_o obscure_a that_o they_o be_v lose_v in_o the_o count_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v take_v into_o the_o arm_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v much_o of_o before_o all_o the_o world_n 1_o john_n 3.1_o 2._o luke_n 12.8_o serm._n fourteen_o luke_n 14.22_o and_o the_o servant_n say_v lord_n it_o be_v do_v
as_o thou_o have_v command_v etc._n etc._n chap._n i._n in_o this_o verse_n be_v two_o thing_n for_o the_o further_o explain_v this_o parable_n 1._o the_o relation_n of_o what_o be_v do_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o the_o notification_n that_o more_o may_v be_v do_v concern_v the_o first_o the_o relation_n be_v make_v by_o way_n of_o report_n unto_o he_o who_o send_v out_o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o servant_n say_v lord._n which_o phrase_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n the_o matter_n relate_v which_o we_o be_v now_o to_o inquire_v after_o relate_v to_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n as_o if_o the_o servant_n shall_v have_v say_v lord_n thou_o bid_v we_o go_v out_o quick_o and_o bring_v in_o hither_o the_o blind_a veritatis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la adverbium_fw-la similitudinis_fw-la et_fw-la veritatis_fw-la the_o maim_a etc._n etc._n behold_v lord_n it_o be_v do_v as_o thou_o have_v command_v this_o particle_n as_o be_v a_o note_n of_o similitude_n and_o of_o verity_n the_o sense_n may_v be_v therefore_o just_a like_o unto_o the_o command_n this_o word_n command_n be_v a_o injunction_n by_o authority_n according_a to_o which_o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o gospel_n must_v act_v in_o all_o they_o do_v obser_n what_o god_n will_v have_v do_v be_v do_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n act._n 10.42_o i._o what_o god_n will_v have_v do_v declarative_o in_o the_o offer_n of_o grace_n unto_o soul_n when_o he_o say_v go_v out_o quick_o into_o the_o street_n and_o lane_n of_o the_o city_n it_o be_v do_v as_o he_o have_v command_v and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o gospel-ministery_a 1._o by_o their_o accept_n that_o office_n which_o god_n call_v they_o to_o lord_n it_o be_v do_v i_o be_o ready_a to_o do_v tay_n work_v which_o thou_o give_v i_o in_o charge_n here_o i_o be_o send_v i_o 2._o by_o their_o call_n upon_o people_n to_o receive_v that_o doctrine_n which_o be_v prepare_v to_o they_o from_o the_o lord_n lord_n it_o be_v do_v what_o i_o receive_v from_o thou_o i_o deliver_v to_o they_o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o those_o talent_n thou_o entru_v i_o with_o i_o have_v improve_v for_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o world_n saviour_n and_o for_o the_o advantage_n of_o sinner_n in_o the_o world_n i_o have_v not_o defraud_v any_o soul_n of_o their_o due_n act._n 20.20_o 27._o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v reveal_v to_o they_o 3._o by_o their_o beseech_v people_n to_o walk_v answerable_a to_o that_o doctrine_n which_o god_n send_v to_o they_o lord_n it_o be_v do_v i_o have_v be_v with_o they_o i_o have_v gentle_o handle_v they_o and_o sove_o entreat_v they_o as_o thou_o command_v i_o rom._n 12.1_o 4._o by_o their_o wait_n on_o people_n who_o be_v bad_a to_o see_v if_o god_n in_o his_o due_a time_n will_v make_v they_o better_o lord_n it_o be_v do_v though_o thou_o send_v i_o among_o despicable_a creature_n i_o be_v willing_a to_o wait_v upon_o they_o to_o attend_v thy_o service_n 2_o tim._n 2.24_o 25_o 26._o i_o condescend_v to_o my_o inferior_n i_o d_o d_o bear_v with_o the_o weakâ—â—_n be_v patient_a towards_o the_o obstinate_a i_o be_v with_o l_v to_o deny_v myself_o any_o way_n wherein_o i_o 〈◊〉_d not_o deny_v the_o truth_n i_o be_v willing_a to_o become_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n if_o by_o any_o mean_n i_o may_v win_v some_o ii_o what_o god_n will_v have_v do_v effectual_o in_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n upon_o soul_n when_o he_o say_v bring_v in_o hither_o the_o poor_a irenaeus_n apostoli_fw-la praedicationis_fw-la evangelicae_fw-la reti_fw-la colligerunt_fw-la omnes_fw-la bonos_fw-es viros_fw-la judaeos_fw-la irenaeus_n and_o the_o maim_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v do_v as_o he_o have_v command_v but_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n instrumental_o and_o principal_o by_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 3.5_o it_o be_v do_v by_o virtue_n of_o god_n ordinance_n with_o they_o and_o his_o blessing_n upon_o they_o chap._n ii_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v also_o do_v upon_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o gospel_n thus_o 1._o the_o danger_n by_o nature_n be_v over_o the_o worst_a be_v past_a they_o have_v escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n they_o be_v get_v out_o of_o prison_n the_o shackle_n of_o their_o ignorance_n and_o disobedience_n be_v knock_v off_o and_o they_o set_v in_o a_o state_n of_o liberty_n 2._o the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n be_v purchase_v for_o they_o and_o bequeath_v to_o they_o eph._n 1.14_o john_n 17.24_o christ_n have_v pay_v for_o it_o and_o be_v willing_a to_o bestow_v it_o upon_o they_o wherefore_o those_o that_o have_v he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v life_n 1_o john_n 5.12_o 3._o the_o desire_n of_o their_o soul_n be_v satisfy_v as_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o they_o desire_v though_o still_o they_o desire_v more_o as_o to_o the_o perfect_a of_o what_o they_o have_v fix_v upon_o john_n 4.14_o they_o thirst_v no_o more_o after_o another_o kind_n of_o happiness_n though_o still_o they_o thirst_v after_o more_o degree_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o happiness_n 4._o the_o disposal_n of_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o be_v for_o their_o good_a rom._n 8.28_o senec._n venenum_fw-la aliquando_fw-la pro_fw-la remedio_fw-la fuit_fw-la quicquid_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o venerit_fw-la bonum_fw-la fict_n senec._n poison_v sometime_o be_v a_o ingredient_n into_o a_o medicine_n and_o it_o do_v well_o where_o there_o be_v a_o skilful_a hand_n to_o mingle_v corrective_n with_o it_o quest_n 1._o why_o must_v that_o be_v declare_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n which_o god_n will_v have_v declare_v resp._n 1_o because_o god_n be_v lord_n and_o master_n unto_o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o be_v his_o servant_n as_o in_o our_o text_n and_o therefore_o must_v speak_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o command_v 2._o all_o divine_a truth_n be_v inspire_v of_o he_o therefore_o whatsoever_o any_o give_v out_o in_o matter_n of_o salvation_n must_v be_v according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v give_v forth_o in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n either_o immediate_o from_o text_n of_o scripture_n or_o mediate_o by_o undeniable_a deduction_n from_o those_o text_n 3._o how_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o for_o the_o lion_n have_v roar_v who_o will_v not_o fear_v the_o lord_n god_n have_v speak_v who_o can_v but_o prophesy_v amos_n 3.8_o so_o paul_n we_o know_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n persuade_v man_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o 11._o wherefore_o the_o prophet_n of_o old_a do_v ready_o do_v what_o god_n command_v though_o the_o thing_n be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n as_o seem_v ridiculous_a and_o may_v expose_v they_o to_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n ezek._n 12.7_o quest_n 2._o why_o be_v that_o effectual_o do_v which_o god_n will_v have_v effect_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n resp_n 1._o to_o show_v that_o the_o election_n have_v obtain_v it_o though_o the_o rest_n be_v harden_v rom._n 11.7_o what_o god_n decree_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v the_o election_n be_v sure_a the_o lord_n make_v it_o know_v that_o he_o know_v who_o be_v he_o 2._o to_o show_v the_o irresistibleness_n of_o divine_a work_n god_n work_v and_o who_o can_v let_v isa_n 43.13_o no_o bolt_n or_o bar_n on_o man_n heart_n can_v keep_v he_o out_o when_o he_o be_v please_v to_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o heart_n 3._o to_o show_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n upon_o the_o soul_n lord_n it_o be_v do_v as_o thou_o command_v this_o be_v according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n heb._n 8.10_o i_o will_v have_v it_o so_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o it_o be_v but_o a_o word_n and_o a_o work_n with_o god_n chap._n iii_o use_v 1_o this_o show_v we_o what_o a_o unreasonable_a thing_n it_o be_v for_o any_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o declare_v what_o god_n command_v they_o some_o be_v angry_a when_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o we_o his_o messenger_n come_v close_o to_o they_o strike_v at_o their_o belove_a sin_n alas_o we_o can_v help_v it_o we_o be_v but_o servant_n and_o upon_o pain_n of_o our_o master_n displeasure_n must_v do_v what_o he_o command_v we_o deliver_v his_o message_n be_v it_o please_v or_o displease_v this_o also_o inform_v we_o that_o god_n set_v his_o seal_n to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o work_n of_o conversion_n be_v effectual_o do_v according_a to_o his_o command_n he_o ow_v the_o ministry_n whether_o man_n will_v own_v it_o or_o no_o 1_o cor._n 9.2_o use_v 2._o yet_o for_o all_o this_o the_o gospel_n be_v
while_o they_o linger_v in_o sodom_n god_n be_v merciful_a to_o they_o so_o while_o man_n trifle_v away_o their_o time_n in_o their_o natural_a estate_n god_n seize_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n cry_v to_o they_o save_v yourselves_o from_o this_o untoward_a generatiom_n act._n 2.40_o here_o also_o you_o may_v see_v that_o god_n power_n be_v great_a to_o make_v man_n close_o with_o good_a than_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o make_v man_n close_o with_o evil_n 1_o john_n 4.4_o satan_n have_v but_o a_o tempt_a and_o entice_a power_n but_o god_n have_v a_o compel_a and_o enforce_v power_n satan_n may_v be_v overcome_v if_o he_o be_v resist_v but_o god_n overpower_v and_o overcome_v man_n dr._n preston_n say_v the_o patron_n of_o nature_n do_v put_v god_n into_o the_o same_o strait_n as_o darius_n be_v in_o when_o daniel_n be_v in_o the_o den_n who_o will_v have_v save_v he_o but_o can_v not_o tell_v how_o with_o which_o conceit_n king_n james_n be_v well-pleased_n for_o say_v they_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v only_o excite_v by_o moral_a or_o assist_a grace_n knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o it_o and_o admonish_v it_o not_o that_o it_o be_v change_v by_o habitual_a grace_n renew_v and_o heal_v it_o but_o this_o text_n of_o we_o and_o many_o more_o tell_v we_o that_o god_n not_o only_o by_o moral_a persuasion_n but_o by_o infuse_a grace_n turn_v sinner_n to_o himself_o after_o a_o irresistible_a manner_n eph._n 2.1_o phil._n 2.13_o rom._n 9.16_o use_v 2._o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o will_n be_v not_o compel_v this_o be_v a_o know_a maxim_n the_o will_n in_o natural_a thing_n impulsivum_fw-la voluntaâ—_n sequitur_fw-la rationem_fw-la ut_fw-la indicativum_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la impulsivum_fw-la though_o it_o always_o follow_v the_o dictate_v of_o the_o understanding_n yet_o act_v most_o free_o the_o understanding_n do_v not_o force_v it_o so_o to_o do_v in_o spiritual_a thing_n the_o will_n be_v conform_v according_a to_o its_o essential_a property_n of_o liberty_n free_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o best_a thing_n god_n work_v upon_o man_n as_o a_o rational_a creature_n and_o so_o man_n be_v make_v willing_a yet_o here_o observe_v that_o though_o the_o will_n can_v be_v compel_v in_o its_o elicit_a act_n or_o free_a choice_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v compel_v in_o the_o command_a act_n as_o when_o the_o persecutor_n draw_v the_o martyr_n against_o their_o will_n before_o their_o idol_n put_v incense_n into_o their_o hand_n to_o burn_v so_o christ_n say_v to_o st._n peter_n they_o shall_v draw_v thou_o whither_o thou_o will_v not_o john_n 21._o now_o though_o conversion_n be_v wrought_v thus_o necessary_o yet_o condition_n be_v require_v unto_o salvation_n effectu_fw-la conditionale_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o effectu_fw-la heb._n 12.14_o but_o the_o condition_n be_v of_o god_n work_v not_o of_o man_n here_o observe_v that_o which_o be_v conditional_a may_v be_v necessary_a in_o the_o eslect_n and_o event_n if_o any_o of_o you_o go_v out_o of_o the_o ship_n you_o shall_v all_o perish_v act._n 28._o but_o if_o you_o stay_v in_o the_o ship_n you_o shall_v be_v all_o save_v it_o behoove_v we_o to_o abide_v in_o faith_n and_o holiness_n if_o we_o will_v be_v save_v and_o to_o be_v free_a and_o voluntary_a in_o our_o spirit_n therein_o not_o hale_v and_o pull_v to_o spiritual_a duty_n compel_v thereto_o only_o by_o external_a argument_n use_v 3_o bern._n deus_fw-la facit_fw-la voluntarios_fw-la non_fw-la salvat_fw-la invitos_fw-la bern._n yield_v yourselves_o unto_o god_n who_o use_v a_o compel_a power_n to_o enforce_v or_o persuade_v you_o unto_o good_a rom._n 6.13_o yield_v yourselves_o as_o his_o prisoner_n of_o hope_n throw_v away_o your_o weapon_n rebel_v no_o more_o as_o chosroes_n king_n of_o parthia_n who_o be_v subdue_v by_o the_o roman_n make_v a_o law_n that_o none_o of_o his_o successor_n shall_v ever_o wage_v war_n with_o they_o again_o seize_v upon_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o a_o holy_a violence_n take_v it_o by_o force_n be_v instant_a in_o serve_v god_n day_n and_o night_n act._n 26.7_o think_v no_o pain_n too_o great_a nor_o charge_n too_o costly_a which_o be_v employ_v in_o god_n service_n offer_v violence_n to_o your_o dull_a soul_n when_o they_o be_v backward_o pray_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o ministry_n thereof_o may_v have_v a_o free_a course_n 2_o thes_n 3.1_o and_o put_v forth_o your_o power_n in_o your_o place_n for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o soul_n chap._n iii_o that_o my_o house_n may_v be_v fill_v this_o clause_n carry_v in_o it_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o three_o former_a particular_n in_o the_o verse_n if_o the_o word_n immediate_o before_o compel_v they_o to_o come_v in_o be_v mean_v of_o sanctification_n through_o the_o powerful_a persuasion_n of_o the_o word_n convert_v the_o soul_n than_o these_o word_n must_v be_v mean_v of_o glorification_n which_o be_v begin_v here_o and_o perfect_v hereafter_o which_o christ_n call_v many_o mansion_n in_o his_o father_n house_n john_n 14.2_o hence_o i_o note_v obs_n god_n will_v therefore_o have_v the_o gospel_n preach_v and_o soul_n convert_v that_o heaven_n may_v be_v fill_v colos_n 1.27_o 28_o 29._o it_o appear_v that_o god_n will_v have_v heaven_n fill_v i._n objective_o by_o the_o glory_n which_o be_v there_o provide_v as_o the_o object_n of_o happiness_n to_o be_v enjoy_v of_o which_o glory_n heaven_n be_v full_a now_o this_o be_v a_o maxim_n that_o god_n and_o nature_n make_v nothing_o in_o vain_a heaven_n therefore_o be_v full_a of_o glory_n it_o must_v therefore_o be_v fill_v with_o such_o as_o be_v capable_a to_o enjoy_v it_o that_o heaven_n be_v full_a of_o glory_n appear_v 1._o typical_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n the_o type_n of_o this_o heavenly_a house_n both_o which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n ex_v 40.34_o 1_o king_n 8.10_o 11._o 2._o metaphorical_o heaven_n be_v here_o call_v a_o house_n and_o it_o be_v a_o spacious_a house_n and_o very_o durable_a eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n 2_o cor._n 5.1_o it_o be_v a_o house_n where_o be_v no_o want_n of_o room_n nor_o need_v of_o repair_n accommodation_n be_v there_o to_o the_o full_a and_o there_o for_o ever_o 3._o proper_o and_o plain_o there_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o 1_o cor._n 15.28_o that_o be_v immediate_o without_o the_o help_n of_o ordinance_n or_o mean_n of_o grace_n ii_o subjective_o by_o the_o inhabitant_n which_o there_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v to_o possess_v that_o glory_n which_o be_v there_o provide_v here_o let_v we_o consider_v 1._o the_o vast_a company_n which_o be_v there_o already_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a enjoy_v their_o happiness_n with_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o and_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n heb._n 12.22_o 23_o 24._o unto_o which_o belove_a society_n believer_n be_v say_v now_o to_o come_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o spiritual_a conjunction_n with_o christ_n mystical_a body_n 2._o the_o several_a sort_n of_o sanctify_v once_o which_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o be_v daily_o go_v thither_o as_o be_v intimate_v in_o those_o beatitude_n in_o matth._n 5._o viz._n the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n the_o mourner_n for_o sin_n the_o meek_a and_o lowly_a those_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n those_o that_o be_v merciful_a those_o that_o be_v pure_a in_o heart_n and_o active_o pure_a such_o as_o be_v peacemaker_n such_o as_o be_v persecute_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n thus_o we_o must_v consider_v these_o several_a sort_n which_o make_v up_o the_o reckon_n in_o that_o number_n which_o daily_o fill_v heaven_n 3._o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v raise_v to_o be_v glorify_v with_o their_o soul_n 1_o thes_n 4.17_o and_o those_o heaven_n that_o contain_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n must_v contain_v the_o body_n of_o christian_n 4._o their_o soul_n and_o body_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o glory_n their_o soul_n thus_o 1._o with_o the_o fullness_n of_o grace_n as_o of_o knowledge_n wherewith_o their_o understanding_n shall_v be_v full_a 1_o cor._n 13.12_o reach_v the_o top_n of_o divine_a truth_n of_o love_n wherewith_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n shall_v be_v full_a embracing_z most_o intimate_o the_o chief_a good_a 2._o with_o the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n psal_n 16.11_o all_o sin_n and_o all_o sorrow_n cease_v together_o their_o body_n thus_o 1._o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o immortality_n raise_v in_o incorruption_n 1_o cor._n 15.42_o they_o shall_v die_v no_o more_o 2._o with_o dignity_n raise_v in_o glory_n ver_fw-la 43._o no_o part_n of_o the_o body_n then_o shameful_o need_v a_o cover_n as_o now_o it_o do_v 3._o with_o agility_n raise_v in_o power_n able_a
gift_n they_o may_v be_v instrumental_a to_o the_o bring_n of_o other_o unto_o heaven_n 3._o they_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o work_v of_o miracle_n as_o those_o castaways_a make_v it_o their_o plea_n matth._n 7.22_o 4._o they_o may_v taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n by_o feel_v some_o sudden_a flash_n of_o joy_n and_o terror_n under_o the_o word_n as_o herod_n and_o feâ—ix_n do_v and_o yet_o not_o nourish_v by_o it_o nor_o satisfy_v with_o it_o 5._o they_o may_v taste_v of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v take_v up_o with_o the_o admiration_n and_o contemplation_n of_o the_o saint_n happiness_n in_o heaven_n thus_o balaam_n desire_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a use_v 3_o let_v not_o we_o be_v like_o the_o refuser_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o shall_v not_o taste_v of_o gospel-provision_n but_o 1._o let_v we_o taste_v and_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a psal_n 34.8_o oh_o taste_n now_o lest_o god_n in_o anger_n for_o your_o contempt_n shall_v say_v you_o shall_v never_o taste_v of_o my_o supper_n meditate_v on_o his_o word_n and_o apply_v the_o promise_n therein_o contain_v how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o word_n to_o my_o taste_n say_v david_n psal_n 119.103_o we_o shall_v fix_v our_o thought_n upon_o god_n word_n meditation_n be_v not_o a_o transient_a but_o a_o permanent_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n abide_v where_o it_o fasten_v meditation_n hold_v reason_n and_o faith_n to_o their_o work_n and_o blow_v the_o fire_n till_o it_o thorough_o burn_v a_o man_n must_v continue_v walk_v to_o get_v himself_o warm_a a_o few_o slight_a thought_n will_v not_o warm_v our_o heart_n in_o god_n service_n no_o that_o be_v the_o work_n of_o most_o intent_n meditation_n let_v we_o also_o reflect_v upon_o our_o soul_n in_o a_o way_n of_o christian_a experience_n we_o taste_v god_n goodness_n in_o experimental_a and_o actual_a discovery_n of_o his_o gracious_a work_n oh_o how_o delightful_o do_v saint_n sit_v under_o this_o shadow_n and_o how_o sweet_a be_v this_o fruit_n unto_o their_o taste_n cant._n 2.3_o 2._o live_v as_o those_o that_o have_v taste_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a 1_o pet._n 2.3_o by_o frequent_a taste_n you_o will_v be_v more_o and_o more_o in_o love_n with_o this_o kind_n of_o liquor_n long_o for_o the_o perfection_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o fruition_n of_o glory_n and_o for_o that_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n the_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o your_o eternal_a good_a condition_n that_o glimpse_n you_o have_v of_o heaven_n shall_v make_v you_o long_o for_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n and_o your_o foretaste_n for_o the_o full_a draught_n alexander_n the_o great_a sail_v in_o a_o boisterous_a sea_n discover_v before_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o company_n the_o happy_a land_n of_o arabia_n by_o the_o smell_n of_o those_o sweet_a odour_n which_o the_o wind_n convey_v to_o he_o whereupon_o he_o and_o his_o company_n take_v heart_n perceive_v they_o have_v not_o far_o to_o go_v consider_v grace_n be_v as_o a_o smell_n of_o heaven_n beforehand_o let_v your_o present_a scent_n set_v you_o a_o longing_n for_o all_o the_o sweet_a in_o heaven_n let_v this_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n make_v you_o the_o more_o in_o love_n with_o heaven_n finis_fw-la book_n to_o be_v sell_v by_o thomas_n parkhurst_n at_o the_o golden_a bible_n on_o london-bridge_n a_o commentary_n on_o the_o hebrew_n by_o j._n owen_n d._n d._n mr._n sedgwick_n bowel_n of_o mercy_n fol._n a_o exposition_n of_o temptation_n on_o matth._n 4._o verse_n 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o eleven_o by_o thomas_n â—aylor_n a_o learned_a commentary_n or_o exposition_n on_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n by_o richard_n sibbs_n d._n d._n fol._n a_o practical_a exposition_n on_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o epistle_n of_o st._n paul_n to_o the_o corinthian_n by_o anthony_n burgess_n fol._n the_o dead_a saint_n speak_v to_o saint_n and_o sinner_n live_v in_o several_a treatise_n by_o samuel_n bolton_n d._n d._n fol._n the_o view_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n by_o hugh_n broughton_n fol._n christianographia_fw-la or_o a_o description_n of_o the_o multitude_n and_o sundry_a sort_n of_o christian_n in_o the_o world_n not_o subject_a to_o the_o pope_n by_o eph._n pagitt_n fol._n these_o six_o treatise_n next_o follow_v be_v write_v by_o mr._n george_n swinnock_n 1._o the_o christian_a man_n call_v or_o a_o treatise_n of_o make_v religion_n one_o business_n in_o religious_a duty_n natural_a action_n his_o particular_a vocation_n his_o family_n direction_n the_o first_o part._n 2._o likewise_o a_o second_o part_n wherein_o christian_n â—e_v direct_v to_o perform_v their_o duty_n as_o husband_n and_o wife_n parent_n and_o child_n master_n and_o servant_n in_o the_o condition_n of_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n 3._o the_o three_o and_o last_o part_n of_o the_o christian_a man_n call_v 4._o the_o door_n of_o salvation_n open_v by_o the_o key_n of_o regeneration_n 5._o heaven_n and_o hell_n epitomise_v and_o the_o true_a christian_a characterise_a 6._o the_o fade_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o flourish_a of_o faith_n or_o one_o cast_v for_o eternity_n all_o these_o by_o george_n swinnock_n m._n a._n large_a octavo_n a_o exposition_n on_o the_o five_o first_o chapter_n of_o ezekiel_n with_o useful_a observation_n thereupon_o by_o will._n greenhil_n 4to_fw-la the_o cospel_n covenant_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n open_v preach_v in_o new-england_n by_o peter_n bulkeley_n 4to_fw-la god_n holy_a mind_n touch_v matter_n moral_a wh_z ch_z himself_z utter_v in_o ten_o word_n or_o ten_o commandment_n also_o a_o exposition_n on_o the_o lord_n prayer_n by_o edward_n elton_n b._n d._n 4to_o christ_n and_o the_o covenant_n the_o work_n and_o way_n of_o meditation_n deliver_v in_o ten_o sermon_n l._n octavo_n by_o william_n bridge_n heart-treasure_n or_o a_o treatise_n tend_v to_o fill_v and_o furnish_v the_o head_n and_o heart_n of_o every_o christian_a with_o soul-inriching_a treasure_n of_o truth_n grace_n experience_n and_o comfort_n with_o a_o epistle_n prefix_v by_o john_n chester_n large_a octavo_n a_o glimpse_n of_o eternity_n by_o a._n caley_n a_o practical_a discourse_n of_o prayer_n wherein_o be_v handle_v the_o nature_n and_o duty_n of_o prayer_n by_o tho._n cobbet_n of_o quench_v the_o spirit_n the_o evil_a of_o it_o in_o respect_n both_o of_o its_o cause_n and_o effect_n discover_v by_o theophilus_n polwheile_n well_n of_o salvation_n open_v or_o word_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v save_v with_o advice_n to_o young_a man_n by_o tho._n vincent_n the_o re-building_n of_o london_n encourage_v and_o improve_v in_o several_a meditation_n by_o sam._n roll_n the_o sure_a way_n to_o salvation_n or_o a_o treatise_n of_o the_o saint_n mystical_a union_n with_o christ_n by_o r._n steedman_n m._n a._n the_o great_a loss_n upon_o matth._n 16.26_o by_o james_n livesey_n small_a octavo_n finis_fw-la
which_o drink_v of_o wine_n be_v take_v matth._n 26.29_o the_o phrase_n do_v import_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o eternal_a good_n both_o for_o necessity_n and_o delight_n in_o heaven_n which_o good_n be_v figure_v or_o shadow_v out_o by_o corporal_a eat_n and_o drink_v but_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o answer_n here_o take_v that_o man_n off_o and_o we_o in_o he_o from_o a_o general_a admiration_n of_o their_o happiness_n in_o heaven_n to_o a_o particular_a application_n of_o the_o mean_n conduce_v to_o that_o happiness_n even_o the_o receiuâ—ng_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o drift_n and_o design_n of_o this_o parable_n they_o that_o will_v eat_v bread_n or_o enjoy_v fellowship_n with_o god_n in_o heaven_n must_v first_o eat_v bread_n or_o partake_v of_o the_o gospel-provision_n here_o on_o earth_n hence_o i_o observe_v sect._n 1_o observe_v that_o the_o way_n to_o enjoy_v the_o eternal_a good_a thing_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n be_v to_o close_v with_o the_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n 2_o pet._n 1.3_o quest_n what_o be_v those_o eternal_a good_a thing_n in_o heaven_n represent_v under_o eat_v and_o drink_v resp._n 1_o most_o intimate_a and_o immediate_a union_n with_o god_n eat_v and_o drink_v imply_v the_o inmost_a unite_n of_o the_o body_n and_o meat_n together_o the_o pious_a soul_n do_v full_o possess_v god_n in_o heaven_n here_o we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n but_o there_o we_o be_v present_a with_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.6_o 8._o not_o but_o that_o now_o saint_n do_v true_o enjoy_v god_n but_o then_o more_o intimate_o and_o full_o we_o be_v now_o under_o his_o influence_n dominion_n and_o blessing_n but_o then_o we_o shall_v always_o be_v before_o his_o face_n now_o saint_n be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o suburb_n of_o heaven_n than_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o city_n now_o in_o the_o gallery_n then_o in_o the_o presence-chamber_n there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o abide_v in_o the_o presence-chamber_n of_o a_o prince_n and_o abide_v within_o his_o dominion_n though_o under_o his_o protection_n and_o relate_v to_o he_o as_o a_o servant_n 2._o it_o denote_v the_o abundant_a supply_n of_o all_o want_n eat_v and_o drink_v imply_v the_o supply_n of_o necessity_n the_o maintain_n of_o life_n here_o we_o be_v at_o continual_a reparation_n in_o heaven_n we_o shall_v not_o want_v any_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o full_a table_n our_o present_a imperfection_n in_o our_o grace_n will_v then_o be_v make_v up_o 1_o cor._n 13.9_o 10._o and_o all_o our_o inability_n in_o our_o duty_n will_v be_v happy_o supply_v now_o we_o have_v all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o new_a man_n but_o then_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o perfect_a stature_n of_o the_o new_a man_n eph._n 4.13_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o rough_a draught_n and_o perfect_a draught_n of_o a_o picture_n now_o we_o have_v the_o lineament_n and_o feature_n but_o then_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o most_o exquisite_a complexion_n and_o favour_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n 3._o the_o full_a and_o familiar_a enjoyment_n of_o good_a company_n eat_v and_o drink_v together_o imply_v good_a fellowship_n there_o be_v excellent_a good_a company_n in_o heaven_n and_o enough_o of_o it_o heb._n 12.22_o 23._o then_o saint_n will_v not_o be_v strange_a one_o to_o another_o nor_o shy_a of_o each_o other_o as_o here_o full_a oft_o they_o be_v 4._o complete_a satisfaction_n in_o the_o fruition_n of_o all_o content_n and_o delight_n eat_v and_o drink_v be_v for_o delight_n and_o merriment_n as_o well_o as_o for_o necessity_n there_o be_v feast_v in_o eat_v heaven_n will_v be_v a_o continual_a feast_n and_o yet_o the_o stomach_n not_o cloy_v psal_n 16.11_o our_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v will_v be_v turn_v into_o satisfaction_n when_o our_o seek_v god_n will_v be_v turn_v into_o our_o see_v of_o god_n sect._n 2._o quest_n 2._o what_o be_v those_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n which_o we_o be_v to_o close_v with_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n represent_v under_o eat_v and_o drink_v resp._n 1_o spiritual_a privilege_n which_o be_v provide_v for_o we_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n isa_n 55.1_o zech._n 13.1_o as_o reconciliation_n adoption_n remission_n sanctification_n vocation_n salvation_n naufragium_fw-la tabula_fw-la post_fw-la naufragium_fw-la this_o gospel-provision_n be_v the_o plank_n after_o the_o shipwreck_n or_o the_o ark_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o deluge_n there_o be_v no_o escape_v destruction_n or_o obtain_v salvation_n but_o this_o way_n 2._o spiritual_a ordinance_n for_o the_o convey_n of_o spiritual_a privilege_n and_o ensure_v they_o as_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n administration_n of_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o they_o that_o embrace_v the_o covenant_n in_o the_o sacrament_n christian_a religion_n be_v teach_v as_o it_o be_v by_o emblem_n and_o hieroglyphic_n this_o latter_a ordinance_n be_v god_n ensure_a office_n to_o confirm_v his_o people_n in_o the_o faith_n these_o ordinance_n be_v the_o well_n of_o salvation_n isa_n 12.3_o and_o gospel-grace_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o salvation_n 3._o spiritual_a grace_n for_o the_o improvement_n of_o spiritual_a ordinance_n these_o be_v the_o more_o immediate_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o call_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gâ—l_n 5.22_o these_o be_v the_o cluster_n of_o grape_n to_o make_v we_o in_o love_n with_o the_o holy-land_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o opposition_n we_o meet_v with_o in_o heaven_n way_n this_o fruit_n grow_v no_o where_o but_o in_o christ_n garden_n cant._n 4.12_o and_o the_o vine_n which_o bear_v those_o grape_n be_v himself_o john_n 15.1_o interest_n make_v for_o influence_n and_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o saint_n bear_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 4._o spiritual_a duty_n for_o the_o express_v spiritual_a grace_n as_o pray_v hear_v exhort_v one_o another_o judas_n v._n 20._o and_o as_o christ_n be_v give_v for_o glory_n and_o happiness_n so_o he_o be_v give_v for_o grace_n and_o likewise_o for_o duty_n phil._n 4._o â—3_n and_o hereby_o he_o be_v show_v to_o be_v mediator_n of_o redemption_n and_o intercession_n too_o sect._n 3_o quest_n 3._o how_o be_v we_o to_o close_v with_o these_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n resp._n 1_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v they_o by_o faith_n embrace_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n john_n 1_o â—2_n this_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o touch_v of_o the_o â—em_v of_o christ_n garment_n believe_v be_v that_o particular_a application_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v represent_v by_o eat_v john_n 6.53_o this_o cause_v a_o sweet_a savour_n and_o relish_v in_o the_o heart_n 2._o we_o be_v to_o walk_v as_o we_o have_v receive_v christ_n col._n 2._o viz._n by_o lead_v a_o holy_a life_n by_o virtue_n draw_v from_o he_o through_o our_o union_n with_o he_o give_v the_o world_n a_o proof_n in_o our_o holy_a life_n of_o the_o virtue_n in_o christ_n death_n for_o the_o rectify_v our_o crooked_a nature_n so_o much_o as_o we_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n so_o much_o we_o be_v to_o testify_v of_o obedience_n unto_o christ_n the_o reason_n why_o we_o must_v close_v with_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n if_o we_o will_v enjoy_v eternal_a be_v because_o the_o one_o be_v part_n of_o the_o other_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o saint_n upon_o earth_n make_v up_o but_o one_o family_n eph._n 3.15_o it_o be_v but_o one_o building_n one_o house_n and_o it_o be_v so_o contrive_v that_o we_o must_v go_v through_o one_o room_n into_o the_o other_o grace_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o glory_n some_o compare_n it_o to_o the_o golden_a chain_n in_o homer_n who_o top_n be_v fasten_v to_o the_o chair_n of_o jupiter_n grace_n will_v reach_v glory_n and_o it_o must_v precede_v glory_n chap._n vi_o use_v 1_o this_o inform_v we_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o man_n now_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n psal_n 73.28_o it_o tend_v to_o his_o everlasting_a happiness_n it_o be_v good_a to_o have_v our_o face_n sionward_n and_o to_o walk_v that_o way_n that_o we_o may_v see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n with_o perfection_n in_o zion_n upon_o this_o consideration_n we_o shall_v be_v always_o renew_v our_o access_n to_o god_n and_o to_o maintain_v such_o communion_n be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o christian_a conversation_n the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o all_o such_o as_o thus_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o he_o psal_n 145.18_o 2._o see_v their_o vanity_n who_o draw_v back_o from_o god_n loco_fw-la peccata_fw-la elongant_fw-la nos_fw-la voluntate_fw-la non_fw-la loco_fw-la or_o bid_v god_n depart_v from_o they_o when_o he_o come_v near_o they_o in_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n vouchsafe_v to_o they_o psal_n 73.27_o job_n 21.14_o sin_n divide_v between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n isa_n 59.2_o sin_n make_v man_n afraid_a of_o god_n