Selected quad for the lemma: soul_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
soul_n action_n body_n life_n 5,700 5 4.7855 4 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A15673 A glasse for the godly Contayning many comfortable treatises to perswade men from the loue of this world, to the loue of the world to come, and exhorting them with cherefulnes to passe through the crosses and afflictions of this life. Full of spirituall comfort for all such as hope to be saued by Iesus Christ. The first [-second] part. By R:W: minister of Gods word. Wolcomb, Robert, b. 1567 or 8. 1612 (1612) STC 25941; ESTC S121029 292,196 642

There are 20 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

it_o be_v cut_v down_o and_o wither_v the_o time_n of_o our_o life_n be_v threescore_o year_n &_o ten_o and_o if_o they_o be_v of_o strength_n fourscore_o year_n yet_o their_o strength_n be_v but_o labour_n &_o sorrow_n for_o it_o be_v cut_v off_o quick_o &_o we_o flee_v away_o note_v what_o the_o great_a apostle_n &_o doctor_n of_o the_o gentile_n paul_n say_v 6.12.13_o ephes_n 6.12.13_o we_o wrestle_v not_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o against_o principality_n against_o power_n and_o against_o the_o worldly_a governor_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n against_o spiritual_a wickedness_n which_o be_v the_o high_a place_n and_o therefore_o he_o add_v present_o for_o this_o cause_n take_v unto_o you_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o resist_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o have_v finish_v all_o thing_n stand_v fast_o even_o so_o do_v peter_n in_o this_o present_a place_n declare_v unto_o we_o the_o counterwaite_v of_o satan_n and_o exhort_v we_o diligent_o to_o beware_v &_o take_v heed_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o he_o say_v besobe_a and_o watch_v for_o ywr_n adversary_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o word_n the_o holy_a apostle_n do_v three_o thing_n first_o he_o exhorte_v we_o unto_o a_o continual_a care_n for_o our_o salvation_n which_o care_n consist_v in_o sobriety_n &_o vigilancy_n or_o watchfulness_n in_o these_o word_n be_v sober_a &_o watch_n second_o he_o add_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o exhortation_n and_o therein_o be_v contain_v a_o description_n of_o our_o grand-enemie_n satan_n in_o these_o word_n for_o your_o adversary_n the_o devil_n as_o a_o roar_a lion_n walk_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v three_o he_o show_v what_o we_o must_v do_v in_o this_o case_n in_o these_o word_n who_o resist_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n salvation_n 1._o we_o must_v continual_o care_v for_o our_o salvation_n first_o then_o the_o apostle_n commend_v unto_o we_o a_o perpetual_a care_n and_o study_v for_o the_o save_n and_o health_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o because_o he_o have_v a_o eye_n and_o respect_n to_o warfare_n he_o use_v a_o double_a metaphor_n &_o borrow_a speech_n from_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v requisite_a and_o necessary_a in_o earth_n warfare_n and_o military_a discipline_n the_o first_o borrow_v phrase_n be_v this_o be_v sober_a that_o be_v use_v temperancy_n in_o all_o your_o action_n for_o as_o surfeit_v &_o drunkenness_n make_v the_o body_n unapt_a for_o worldly_a business_n so_o they_o that_o drown_v their_o soul_n in_o the_o sink_n of_o earthly_a delight_n &_o pleasure_n they_o can_v desire_v &_o follow_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o worldly_a soldier_n that_o stuff_n &_o crain_v himself_o too_o full_a with_o meat_n and_o drink_v can_v ready_o &_o nimble_o resist_v his_o bodily_a enemy_n so_o christ_n soldier_n that_o live_v intemperate_o can_v withstand_v the_o enemy_n of_o his_o soul_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v sober_a when_o peter_n say_v be_v sober_a he_o say_v no_o other_o then_o that_o which_o christ_n say_v take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o 21.34.35.39_o luk._n 21.34.35.39_o least_o at_o any_o time_n your_o heart_n be_v oppress_v with_o surfeit_v &_o drunkenness_n and_o care_n of_o this_o life_n &_o lest_o that_o day_n come_v on_o you_o at_o unaware_o for_o as_o a_o snare_n shall_v it_o come_v on_o all_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n watch_v therefore_o &_o pray_v continual_o that_o you_o may_v be_v count_v worthy_a to_o escape_v all_o these_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v &_o that_o you_o may_v stand_v before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n when_o p●ter_n say_v be_v sober_a he_o say_v no_o other_o them_z that_o which_o paul_n say_v it_o be_v now_o time_n that_o we_o shall_v arise_v from_o sleep_n for_o now_o be_v our_o salvation_n near_o they_o when_o we_o believe_v it_o the_o night_n be_v past_a 11.12.1●_n rom_n 13_o 11.12.1●_n &_o the_o day_n be_v at_o hand_n let_v we_o therefore_o cast_v away_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n &_o let_v we_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n so_o that_o we_o walk_v honest_o as_o in_o the_o day_n not_o in_o gluttony_n &_o drunkenness_n neither_o in_o chamber_v &_o wantonness_n nor_o in_o strife_n and_o envy_n when_o peter_n say_v 5.5.9.7.8_o 1._o thess_n 5.5.9.7.8_o be_v sober_a it_o be_v no_o other_o then_o that_o which_o paul_n say_v again_o you_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o light_n &_o the_o child_n of_o the_o day_n we_o be_v not_o of_o the_o night_n neither_o of_o darkness_n therefore_o let_v we_o not_o sleep_v as_o do_v other_o but_o let_v we_o watch_v and_o be_v sober_a for_o they_o that_o sleep_n sleep_v in_o the_o night_n &_o they_o that_o be_v drunken_a be_v drunken_a in_o the_o night_n but_o let_v we_o which_o be_v of_o the_o day_n be_v sober_a when_o peter_n say_v 4.22.23.24_o ephes_n 4.22.23.24_o be_v sober_a it_o be_v no_o other_o them_z that_o which_o paul_n say_v again_o cast_v off_o concern_v the_o conversation_n in_o time_n past_a that_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a through_o the_o deceivable_a lust_n &_o be_v renew_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n &_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v unto_o righteousness_n &_o true_a holiness_n and_o what_o be_v temperancy_n or_o sobriety_n it_o be_v a_o virtue_n that_o moderate_v the_o desire_n of_o meat_n &_o drink_n that_o we_o may_v neither_o by_o excess_n hinder_v meditation_n &_o prayer_n &_o the_o labour_n of_o our_o call_n nor_o yet_o on_o the_o other_o side_n hurt_v our_o bodily_a health_n by_o too_o much_o abstinence_n therefore_o elsewhere_o our_o apostle_n say_v be_v sober_a &_o watch_v in_o prayer_n for_o what_o attention_n 4.7_o ●_o pet._n 4.7_o or_o intention_n can_v drunkard_n use_v in_o prayer_n &_o how_o can_v they_o muse_v &_o think_v devout_o of_o god_n &_o godly_a thing_n s_o basil_n say_v true_o drunkenness_n chase_v away_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o no_o y●_z spirit_n smoke_n drive_v away_o bee_n &_o drunkenness_n drivet_v away_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o hathenish_a poet_n say_v well_o corpus_fw-la onustum_fw-la hesternis_fw-la vitijs_fw-la animum_fw-la quoque_fw-la praegnavat_fw-la unà_fw-la 2._o horat._n ser_n l._n 2._o sit_v 2._o atque_fw-la affigit_fw-la humi_fw-la divinae_fw-la particulam_fw-la aurae_fw-la when_o the_o body_n be_v surcharge_v with_o excessive_a diet_n it_o burden_v the_o mind_n also_o and_o fasten_v to_o the_o earth_n that_o portion_n of_o the_o divine_a breath_n drunkenness_n say_v austin_n be_v a_o flatter_a devil_n a_o sweet_a poison_n a_o pleasant_a sin_n quod_fw-la in_o sermon_n quod_fw-la which_o whosoever_o have_v have_v nor_o himself_n which_o whosoever_o commit_v not_o so_o much_o commit_v sin_n as_o be_v altoghete_a make_v sin_n drunkenness_n be_v the_o bewitch_a circe_n that_o metamorphose_v &_o turn_v man_n into_o swine_n &_o dog_n and_o lion_n &_o ape_n discover_v and_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o vice_n that_o be_v before_o secret_a and_o draw_v forth_o into_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n those_o quality_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v lurk_v in_o close_a cave_n and_o cabbine_n then_o the_o unchaste_a profess_v and_o publish_v his_o disease_n then_o the_o wanton_a refrain_v 8_o sen._n ep_v 8_o nor_o tongue_n nor_o hand_n then_o appear_v the_o pride_n of_o the_o insolent_a the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o unmerciful_a the_o envy_n of_o the_o malignant_a omne_fw-la vitium_fw-la grassatur_fw-la &_o prodit_fw-la every_o unce_n than_o rage_v and_o rush_v forth_o and_o who_o become_v not_o a_o beast_n in_o his_o drunkenness_n when_o he_o know_v not_o himself_o nor_o other_o he_o can_v speak_v plain_o &_o intelligiblie_o he_o speak_v to_o no_o purpose_n he_o roll_v his_o eye_n he_o stagger_v and_o réele_n he_o utter_v and_o vomit_v his_o own_o secret_n and_o shame_n he_o feel_v the_o swim_n of_o the_o head_n he_o imagine_v one_o candle_n to_o be_v two_o and_o that_o the_o very_a house_n whirl_v round_o about_o he_o &_o he_o find_v that_o of_o the_o poet_n verify_v in_o himself_o ●agnun_n hec_fw-la vitium_fw-la est_fw-la vinc_fw-la pseudolo_n plautus_n in_o pseudolo_n pedes_fw-la captat_fw-la primu●_fw-la luctator_n dolosus_fw-la est_fw-la that_o the_o great_a fault_n of_o immoderatie_n drink_v of_o wine_n be_v this_o that_o like_o a_o crafty_a wrestler_n it_o first_o seek_v to_o trip_v up_o the_o heel_n drunkenness_n make_v man_n worse_o than_o beast_n for_o beast_n will_v not_o by_o compulsion_n take_v more_o meat_n or_o drink_v than_o their_o need_n crave_v and_o therefore_o drunkard_n &_o those_o that_o enforce_v other_o to_o drink_v excessive_o be_v in_o this_o respect_n to_o be_v judge_v worse_a than_o ass_n and_o worse_o than_o dog_n say_v s._n chrysostome_n matth._n hom._n 58._o
that_o the_o infirmity_n be_v expel_v &_o the_o patient_n case_v so_o god_n work_v in_o we_o by_o his_o grace_n ut_fw-la peccatum_fw-la consumatur_fw-la homo_fw-la liberetur_fw-la that_o sin_n be_v consume_v and_o we_o set_v at_o liberty_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v free_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o holiness_n &_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n or_o else_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o this_o place_n may_v be_v take_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n which_o be_v the_o scope_n &_o last_o end_n of_o all_o the_o godly_a and_o unto_o which_o we_o be_v direct_v and_o lead_v by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n for_o as_o among_o the_o roman_n honour_n have_v a_o temple_n and_o virtue_n have_v a_o temple_n but_o these_o temple_n be_v so_o build_v and_o situate_a that_o none_o can_v come_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o honour_n but_o he_o must_v first_o pass_v through_o the_o temple_n of_o virtue_n so_o there_o be_v a_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o there_o be_v a_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v but_o these_o two_o kingdom_n have_v such_o coherence_n and_o society_n between_o themselves_o that_o none_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n except_o he_o walk_v through_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n nor_o none_o may_v be_v a_o subject_n in_o the_o latter_a except_o he_o have_v be_v a_o subject_n in_o the_o former_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n there_o shall_v be_v perfect_a knowledge_n here_o we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n and_o see_v dark_o through_o a_o glass_n 9_o 1._o cor._n 13_o 9_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n shall_v be_v eternal_a life_n peace_n quietness_n joy_n and_o concord_n here_o our_o life_n be_v as_o a_o flower_n our_o peace_n be_v soon_o break_a our_o quietness_n trouble_v our_o joy_n molest_v our_o concord_n dissolve_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n be_v no_o death_n sorrow_n weariness_n infirmity_n hunger_n thirst_n poverty_n slavery_n 21.27_o reu._n 21.27_o for_o no_o imperfection_n or_o uncleanness_n enter_v into_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n here_o the_o wave_n of_o affliction_n and_o tribulation_n tumble_v one_o upon_o the_o other_o neck_n as_o long_o as_o we_o carry_v about_o we_o this_o body_n of_o death_n brief_o if_o we_o live_v here_o in_o prosperity_n yet_o we_o live_v subject_a to_o mortality_n and_o sickness_n yet_o we_o see_v but_o a_o vain_a and_o wicked_a world_n yet_o we_o behold_v but_o mortal_a man_n and_o dwell_v but_o with_o sinful_a man_n and_o converse_v but_o with_o inconstant_a man_n but_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n our_o body_n shall_v be_v immortal_a the_o majesty_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o eye_n 12.22_o hebr._n 12.22_o the_o company_n of_o innumerable_a angel_n and_o the_o assembly_n and_o congregation_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v which_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a and_o perfect_a man_n shall_v be_v those_o with_o who_o we_o shall_v continual_o abide_v and_o dwell_v what_o be_v the_o earth_n and_o earthly_a glory_n compare_v with_o the_o glitter_a palace_n of_o heaven_n but_o a_o earthen_a and_o dirty_a cottage_n of_o a_o beggar_n in_o respect_n of_o a_o gay_a &_o gild_a mansion_n of_o a_o prince_n they_o that_o be_v translate_v out_o of_o the_o wretchedness_n of_o this_o world_n into_o the_o blessedness_n of_o that_o other_o world_n be_v like_o those_o that_o be_v exalt_v out_o of_o dungeon_n &_o fetter_n into_o a_o royal_a throne_n of_o dignity_n it_o be_v much_o to_o say_v this_o but_o when_o s._n john_n chrysostome_n have_v say_v it_o heb._n hom._n 6._o ad_fw-la heb._n he_o add_v present_o sed_fw-la neque_fw-la sic_fw-la integrè_fw-la pertingere_fw-la potui_fw-la ad_fw-la illius_fw-la regni_fw-la similitudinem_fw-la that_o by_o this_o speech_n he_o can_v not_o full_o express_v the_o likeness_n of_o that_o glorious_a kingdom_n for_o in_o the_o advancement_n from_o worldly_a misery_n to_o worldly_a felicity_n there_o arise_v a_o pleasure_n and_o great_a delight_n but_o after_o a_o few_o day_n the_o mind_n begin_v to_o be_v satiate_a with_o the_o joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o though_o it_o remain_v in_o delectation_n yet_o the_o delectation_n begin_v to_o fade_v for_o that_o it_o be_v usual_a and_o common_a but_o in_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n have_v hear_v nor_o man_n heart_n can_v comprehend_v there_o be_v no_o decrease_n end_n or_o change_v but_o there_o be_v a_o augmentation_n of_o joy_n replenish_v with_o all_o desirable_a good_a thing_n for_o as_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a may_v be_v term_v evil_a worse_o and_o worst_a evil_a because_o it_o end_v their_o earthly_a joy_n 41._o bernard_n in_o paruis_fw-la sermonib_fw-la ser_fw-mi 41._o worse_o because_o it_o send_v to_o torment_n worst_a because_o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o those_o anguish_n so_o the_o death_n of_o the_o godly_a may_v be_v call_v good_a better_a and_o best_a good_a because_o it_o finish_v their_o misery_n better_a because_o it_o put_v into_o possession_n of_o happiness_n best_o because_o there_o be_v no_o alteration_n nor_o fear_v of_o alteration_n in_o that_o happiness_n in_o a_o word_n as_o much_o as_o the_o soul_n excel_v the_o body_n so_o much_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n surmount_v all_o the_o pleasant_a and_o care_v &_o choice_a delight_n of_o this_o fade_a life_n and_o this_o be_v that_o kingdom_n that_o christ_n command_v we_o to_o seek_v before_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o who_o will_v not_o be_v desirous_a to_o attain_v unto_o it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o christ_n bid_v we_o to_o follow_v be_v that_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n which_o god_n in_o his_o word_n command_v and_o allow_v and_o these_o word_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v a_o exposition_n and_o declaration_n of_o the_o former_a namely_o the_o k_o ngdome_n of_o god_n for_o then_o god_n do_v reign_v in_o we_o and_o then_o we_o be_v subject_n of_o god_n kingdom_n when_o he_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n work_v sanctification_n and_o a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o godliness_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o live_v godly_a and_o holy_o and_o sober_o in_o this_o present_a world_n therefore_o if_o we_o will_v be_v inheritor_n of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o find_v the_o joy_n thereof_o we_o must_v as_o obedient_a child_n not_o fashion_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o former_a lust_n of_o our_o ignorance_n 19_o 1._o pet._n 1._o five_o 4_o 15._o ●6_n 17_o ●8_o 19_o but_o as_o he_o which_o have_v call_v we_o be_v holy_a so_o we_o must_v be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n because_o it_o be_v write_v be_v ye●_n holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a and_o since_o we_o call_v he_o father_n which_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n judge_v according_a to_o every_o man_n work_n we_o must_v pass_v the_o time_n of_o our_o abide_n here_o in_o fear_n know_v that_o we_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n undefiled_a and_o without_o spot_n and_o be_v it_o not_o reason_n that_o we_o shall_v study_v to_o please_v the_o lord_n in_o holiness_n 16_o joh._n ●_o 16_o and_o righteousness_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n since_o god_n have_v so_o love_v we_o that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o beléeve_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n when_o thou_o be_v wear_v out_o with_o age_n or_o live_v in_o poverty_n or_o be_v toss_v and_o turmoil_v with_o affliction_n and_o adversity_n what_o will_v thou_o not_o suffer_v to_o be_v make_v young_a and_o lusty_a rich_a and_o wealthy_a settle_a and_o quiet_a christ_n have_v promise_v and_o will_v perform_v more_o than_o all_o these_o 11.12_o pr●●_n 25.14_o jud._n 11.12_o antiochus_n be_v call_v dolon_n because_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o say_v that_o he_o will_v give_v and_o he_o will_v reward_v &_o he_o will_v pay_v and_o yet_o give_v and_o reward_v and_o pay_v nothing_o be_v like_o the_o vapour_n and_o wind_n that_o have_v no_o rain_n 13.18_o hebr._n 13.18_o and_o the_o cloud_n without_o water_n but_o jesus_n christ_n be_v no_o willing_a to_o promise_v then_o able_a to_o perform_v and_o he_o be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o for_o youth_n do_v not_o so_o much_o exceed_v age_n riches_n beggary_n peace_n quietness_n nay_o truth_n do_v scarce_o so_o much_o exceed_v a_o dream_n and_o the_o body_n a_o shadow_n and_o a_o precious_a jewel_n a_o clod_n of_o clay_n as_o all_o the_o bravery_n and_o pleasant_a delight_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v true_o and_o indeed_o exceed_v by_o the_o glory_n and_o joy_n of_o heaven_n if_o any_o will_v liken_v the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n yet_o he_o shall_v say_v nothing_o
we_o attain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n neither_o can_v any_o attain_v to_o eternity_n unless_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o good_a work_n and_o that_o our_o work_n may_v be_v good_a indeed_o and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n it_o suffice_v not_o that_o they_o be_v only_o do_v in_o outward_a show_n as_o god_n law_n prescribe_v but_o there_o must_v be_v a_o inward_a sincerity_n of_o mind_n proceed_v from_o faith_n and_o purge_v the_o heart_n and_o there_o must_v be_v a_o assure_a persuasion_n that_o that_o we_o do_v please_v the_o lord_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n 13.9_o rom._n ●4_n 23_o act._n 13.9_o that_o be_v whatsoever_o we_o undertake_v with_o a_o doubtful_a conscience_n whether_o it_o please_v god_n or_o not_o and_o whether_o god_n command_v it_o or_o not_o be_v sin_n last_o that_o a_o work_n may_v be_v good_a it_o must_v have_v respect_n to_o god_n glory_n alone_o as_o to_o the_o principal_a end_n thereof_o for_o the_o hypocritical_a pharisee_n give_v alm_n and_o the_o publican_n give_v alm_n after_o his_o justification_n but_o the_o alm_n of_o the_o pharise_n be_v odious_a to_o god_n because_o he_o give_v to_o be_v see_v of_o ●en_n &_o the_o publican_n alm_n be_v please_v not_o so_o much_o for_o that_o it_o be_v command_v as_o for_o that_o it_o proceed_v from_o sincerity_n and_o faith_n and_o tend_v to_o god_n honour_n therefore_o because_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v chiefty_a respect_n the_o fountain_n of_o sincerity_n 37._o matt._n 2d_o 37._o whence_o a_o regard_n to_o god_n glory_n must_v proceed_v the_o unregenerate_a though_o their_o work_n seem_v never_o so_o glorious_a outward_o yet_o because_o they_o do_v not_o that_o well_o that_o be_v of_o itself_o good_a that_o be_v they_o do_v it_o not_o of_o faith_n to_o god_n honour_v their_o work_n be_v not_o good_a but_o dead_a 3.7_o gen._n 3.7_o and_o be_v like_o adam_n figleave_n that_o cover_v the_o inward_a corruption_n ●5_n jo●_a 14.4_o t●●_n 1._o ●5_n for_o how_o can_v cleanness_n proceed_v from_o uncleanness_n and_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v &_o unbelieved_n nothing_o be_v pure_a but_o even_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v but_o the_o man_n regenerate_v because_o he_o have_v recover_v by_o faith_n some_o part_n of_o sincerity_n of_o mind_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o sincerity_n recover_v he_o be_v fit_n to_o perform_v good_a work_n s._n cyprian_n excellent_o declare_v the_o matter_n by_o a_o similitude_n c●●ric●●●_n de_fw-fr ●●●gularit●●e_fw-fr c●●ric●●●_n a_o bishop_n say_v he_o that_o consecrate_v a_o church_n and_o confirm_v child_n be_v not_o then_o consecrate_v a_o bishop_n when_o he_o do_v those_o thing_n yea_o except_o he_o be_v before_o that_o time_n consecrate_v a_o bishop_n those_o thing_n be_v unprofitable_a and_o childish_a &_o foolish_a &_o toyous_a even_o so_o a_o christian_a be_v consecrate_v and_o sanctify_v by_o his_o faith_n he_o do_v good_a work_n but_o he_o be_v not_o first_o sanctify_v or_o make_v a_o christian_a for_o these_o good_a work_n for_o this_o only_o pertain_v to_o faith_n yea_o except_o he_o believe_v before_o he_o do_v good_a work_n they_o shall_v be_v unprofitable_a &_o wicked_a &_o damnable_a sin_n wherefore_o the_o marriage_n garment_n be_v faith_n and_o good_a work_n without_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n without_o good_a work_n there_o be_v no_o true_a faith_n 2.14_o jam._n 2.14_o for_o so_o s._n james_n say_v what_o avail_v it_o though_o a_o man_n say_v he_o have_v faith_n when_o he_o have_v no_o work_n can_v that_o faith_n s●ue_v he_o as_o though_o the_o apostle_n shall_v say_v faith_n can_v be_v without_o work_n more_o than_o the_o sun_n can_v be_v without_o brightness_n and_o a_o costly_a ointment_n without_o smell_n and_o a_o live_a body_n without_o a_o soul_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o paint_a sun_n that_o have_v no_o brightness_n &_o a_o vile_a ointment_n that_o smell_v not_o sweet_o and_o a_o dead_a carcase_n that_o have_v no_o soul_n and_o a_o idle_a &_o unprofitable_a faith_n nay_o no_o faith_n at_o all_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o good_a work_n domini_fw-la bern._n ser_n 12._o the_o resurrect_a domini_fw-la sicut_fw-la corporis_fw-la huius_fw-la vitam_fw-la ex_fw-la mot●_n svo_fw-la coono●●●●n●●_n ●ta_fw-la &_o fidei_fw-la vitam_fw-la ex_fw-la ●onis_fw-la op●ribus_fw-la as_o we_o know_v that_o our_o body_n live_v because_o it_o move_v so_o we_o know_v that_o our_o faith_n live_v because_o it_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n &_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n whereby_o it_o be_v move_v &_o have_v feel_v so_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n be_v love_n whereby_o it_o work_v psal_n in_o psal_n and_o therefore_o austen_n say_v fit_o sic_fw-la docet_fw-la i_o ut_fw-la agam_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la tantummodo_fw-la scian_n quid_fw-la agere_fw-la debeam_fw-la god_n teach_v i_o so_o to_o do_v that_o i_o shall_v not_o only_o know_v what_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v for_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o know_v no_o ill_a by_o which_o we_o conceive_v that_o he_o do_v no_o ill_a so_o that_o man_n may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o know_v good_a that_o do_v good_a thereof_o 2._o what_o hypocrisy_n be_v &_o the_o unmask_n thereof_o hitherto_o the_o true_a profession_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o wedding_n garment_n have_v be_v set_v forth_o unto_o we_o now_o let_v we_o take_v a_o view_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o feign_a friend_n that_o come_v to_o the_o marriage_n without_o the_o marriage_n robe_n to_o who_o the_o king_n will_v say_v friend_n how_o come_v thou_o in_o hither_o &_o have_v not_o on_o a_o wedding_n garment_n what_o then_o be_v hypocrisy_n hypocrisy_n be_v dissimulation_n for_o the_o original_a word_n signify_v a_o cover_n and_o conceal_v of_o judgement_n when_o a_o man_n show_v one_o thing_n indeed_o and_o a_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o judgement_n and_o eye_n of_o man_n and_o proper_o a_o hypocrite_n be_v he_o that_o play_v his_o part_n in_o a_o stage-play_a but_o in_o common_a use_n &_o in_o divinity_n hypocrite_n be_v that_o like_a stage-player_n will_v seem_v to_o be_v other_o them_z they_o be_v in_o very_a deed_n and_o therefore_o austin_n say_v ieiunio_fw-la tracta_fw-la de_fw-mi ser_fw-mi domini_fw-la in_o monte_fw-fr in_o serm_n de_fw-fr ieiunio_fw-la that_o whosoever_o desire_v to_o seem_v that_o he_o be_v not_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n for_o he_o feign_v that_o he_o be_v righteous_a and_o be_v not_o such_o a_o one_o in_o deed_n and_o chrysostome_n say_v more_o plain_o he_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n that_o be_v a_o stage-player_n that_o take_v upon_o he_o on_o a_o stage_n the_o person_n of_o another_o for_o as_o a_o seruamt_v oftentimes_o represent_v a_o master_n and_o a_o private_a person_n a_o prince_n so_o they_o counterfeit_a on_o the_o theatre_n and_o stage_n of_o this_o life_n that_o bear_v another_o thing_n in_o their_o heart_n 25.27_o matt._n 23.4.5.6.7.16.23.24_o 25.27_o than_o they_o pretend_v before_o the_o world_n but_o none_o can_v paint_v out_o a_o hypocrite_n in_o more_o lively_a colour_n than_o christ_n our_o saviour_n have_v do_v when_o he_o say_v that_o hypocrite_n bind_v heavy_a burden_n &_o grievous_a to_o be_v bear_v and_o lay_v they_o on_o man_n shoulder_n but_o they_o themselves_o will_v not_o move_v they_o with_o one_o of_o their_o finger_n and_o that_o hypocrite_n do_v all_o their_o work_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n for_o so_o the_o hypocritical_a scribe_n and_o pharisee_n make_v their_o phylactery_n broad_a and_o the_o fringe_n of_o their_o garment_n long_o &_o love_v the_o chief_a place_n at_o feast_n and_o the_o chief_a seat_n in_o the_o assembly_n and_o greet_v in_o the_o market_n and_o to_o be_v call_v of_o man_n rabbj_fw-la rabbj_fw-la and_o account_v the_o gold_n great_a than_o the_o temple_n that_o sanctify_a the_o gold_n &_o the_o oblation_n great_a than_o the_o altar_n that_o sanctify_v the_o oblation_n and_o that_o hypocrite_n strain_v out_o a_o gnat_n &_o swallow_v a_o camel_n tithe_v mint_n and_o annise_v and_o cummine_v and_o leave_v the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n as_o judgement_n and_o mercy_n and_o fidelity_n and_o that_o they_o make_v clean_o the_o utter_a side_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o of_o the_o platter_n but_o inward_o they_o be_v full_a of_o bribery_n and_o excess_n and_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v like_a to_o white_v tomb_n which_o appear_v beautiful_a outward_a but_o be_v within_o full_a of_o dead_a man_n bone_n and_o all_o filthiness_n one_o father_n say_v moral_n greg._n li._n 8._o moral_n that_o hypocrisy_n be_v the_o cloak_v of_o a_o secret_a vice_n under_o the_o show_n of_o virtue_n and_o that_o the_o life_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o quaedam_fw-la visio_fw-la phantasma●is_fw-la the_o show_n of_o a_o imaginary_a matter_n which_o appear_v something_o and_o be_v nothing_o ibid._n id._n ibid._n
acceptable_a to_o god_n that_o proceed_v from_o faith_n 11.6_o heb_fw-mi 11.6_o without_o which_o none_o can_v please_v god_n nay_o they_o alone_o do_v know_v what_o good_a work_n be_v and_o be_v able_a to_o do_v they_o who_o do_v believe_v in_o christ_n whereas_o all_o other_o be_v both_o blind_a in_o know_v and_o unable_a in_o perform_v any_o manner_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o the_o apostle_n stay_v not_o here_o but_o he_o add_v these_o thing_n be_v good_a and_o profitable_a unto_o man_n in_o which_o word_n he_o yield_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o command_v titu●_n to_o teach_v and_o affirm_v these_o thing_n in_o his_o church_n to_o wit_n because_o they_o be_v thing_n true_a and_o good_a and_o right_a and_o honest_a and_o comely_a and_o profitable_a and_o withal_o he_o intimate_v and_o signify_v that_o whatsoever_o other_o thing_n be_v deliver_v they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v because_o they_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o unfruitful_a as_o on_o the_o contrary_a all_o that_o be_v commendable_a and_o praiseworthy_a 4.8_o 1._o tim._n 4.8_o that_o avail_v to_o salvation_n and_o promote_v godliness_n which_o be_v profitable_a to_o all_o thing_n and_o which_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n present_a and_o of_o that_o that_o be_v to_o come_v now_o that_o this_o exhortation_n of_o the_o bless_a apostle_n may_v be_v the_o better_o perceive_v and_o perform_v of_o we_o let_v his_o word_n be_v diligent_o consider_v good_a work_n say_v he_o be_v good_a or_o convenient_a or_o comely_a or_o such_o as_o beseem_v christian_n 1.6_o mal._n 1.6_o for_o why_o a_o father_n must_v be_v honour_v and_o a_o lord_n &_o master_n must_v be_v obey_v but_o god_n be_v our_o father_n &_o we_o be_v his_o son_n by_o grace_n and_o adoption_n in_o christ_n and_o god_n be_v our_o lord_n and_o redeemer_n who_o ransom_v we_o from_o the_o thraldom_n of_o the_o spiritual_a pharaoh_n &_o egypt_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o death_n &_o precious_a blood_n of_o his_o most_o dear_o belove_a son_n christ_n jesus_n since_o than_o our_o sanctification_n be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n 4.3_o 1._o thess_n 4.3_o &_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n that_o we_o shall_v live_v godly_a shall_v we_o not_o obey_v his_o will_n &_o commandment_n in_o great_a horse_n prepare_v for_o the_o war_n it_o be_v chief_o regard_v that_o they_o be_v flexible_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v turn_v with_o the_o bridle_n for_o what_o be_v it_o worth_a if_o a_o horse_n run_v a_o fair_a race_n either_o out_o of_o the_o way_n or_o else_o not_o as_o the_o rider_n will_n but_o as_o himself_o will_n so_o in_o the_o faithful_a &_o true_a christian_n ordain_v for_o the_o spiritual_a war_n of_o christ_n no_o virtue_n and_o good_a quality_n be_v more_o require_v then_o prompt_a and_o ready_a obedience_n to_o submit_v our_o will_n to_o the_o lord_n will_n we_o be_v by_o nature_n fléeting_n and_o run_v after_o all_o vanity_n and_o wickedness_n and_o therein_o we_o be_v like_a to_o water_n and_o we_o must_v be_v stay_v as_o the_o water_n be_v and_o how_o be_v that_o the_o water_n be_v very_o hardly_o stay_v and_o scarce_o stay_v with_o it_o own_o bond_n because_o natural_o it_o flow_v abroad_o but_o it_o may_v well_o be_v limit_v and_o bound_v by_o some_o other_o thing_n and_o keep_v from_o continual_a fleet_a so_o our_o nature_n that_o flit_v still_o after_o the_o transitory_a vanity_n of_o this_o world_n be_v very_o dangerous_o bound_v by_o our_o own_o will_n for_o it_o so_o flow_v continual_o a●ter_a concupiscence_n &_o pleasure_n but_o it_o be_v best_o stay_v only_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n after_o who_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n it_o be_v at_o first_o create_v the_o smith_n when_o he_o prepare_v any_o work_n think_v on_o he_o for_o who_o he_o prepare_v it_o that_o he_o may_v fit_v it_o after_o the_o breadth_n and_o length_n &_o proportion_n prescribe_v unto_o he_o for_o if_o either_o he_o forget_v the_o form_n deliver_v he_o or_o else_o do_v willing_o despise_v it_o he_o must_v needs_o err_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o work_n in_o like_a manner_n we_o must_v always_o careful_o retain_v in_o memory_n and_o obedient_o practice_v the_o will_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n or_o else_o we_o shall_v err_v in_o the_o action_n of_o our_o call_n who_o know_v not_o 12.27_o 1._o cor._n 12.27_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n and_o the_o faithful_a be_v the_o member_n let_v we_o therefore_o be_v sound_a member_n &_o not_o sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n for_o as_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n that_o be_v attaint_v with_o the_o palsy_n do_v not_o move_v as_o the_o head_n direct_v so_o those_o christian_n be_v hold_v of_o the_o palsy_n of_o soul_n that_o do_v not_o move_v as_o christ_n the_o head_n command_v but_o as_o perfect_a &_o sound_a part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v easy_o move_v as_o the_o sense_n &_o reason_n of_o the_o head_n do_v lead_v so_o sound_a &_o true_a christian_n be_v most_o ready_a to_o accomplish_v those_o thing_n which_o christ_n the_o head_n enjoine_v be_v not_o also_o our_o good_a work_n due_a unto_o god_n and_o must_v we_o not_o do_v they_o to_o declare_v our_o thankfulness_n towards_o he_o of_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v so_o many_a and_o so_o great_a blessing_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a we_o be_v debtor_n not_o to_o the_o flesh_n to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n 8.12_o rom._n 8.12_o for_o if_o we_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n we_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o we_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n by_o the_o spirit_n we_o shall_v live_v 1.74.5_o luk._n 1.74.5_o and_o why_o have_v the_o lord_n deliver_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o wtout_fw-fr fear_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o we_o be_v justify_v we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n we_o be_v the_o holy_a temple_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o be_v make_v in_o christ_n king_n &_o priest_n we_o be_v anoint_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o what_o purpose_n have_v we_o obtain_v this_o dignity_n not_o that_o we_o shall_v live_v as_o we_o listen_v but_o that_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o new_a man_n we_o shall_v with_o mind_n mouth_n life_n profession_n and_o practice_v set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n for_o how_o can_v justification_n &_o sanctification_n be_v sunder_v if_o we_o be_v good_a tree_n we_o will_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n if_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 3.9_o mat._n 7_o 17_o rom._n 8.14_o 1._o io._n 3.9_o we_o will_v be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n if_o we_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n we_o will_v not_o commit_v sin_n with_o delight_n &_o greediness_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a we_o will_v study_v to_o live_v ho_o for_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n abide_v in_o we_o that_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v call_v holy_a because_o he_o work_v holiness_n in_o we_o &_o by_o his_o virtue_n and_o operation_n as_o by_o a_o certain_a seed_n we_o be_v regenerate_v &_o make_v new_a man_n we_o must_v remember_v that_o we_o be_v enroll_v soldier_n in_o christ_n camp_n to_o fight_v his_o battle_n against_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n &_o satan_n let_v we_o therefore_o not_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a let_v we_o hold_v fast_o the_o faith_n let_v we_o fight_v a_o good_a fight_n let_v we_o finish_v our_o course_n let_v we_o seek_v to_o please_v he_o that_o have_v choose_v we_o to_o be_v soldier_n a_o good_a soldier_n must_v be_v obedient_a &_o faithful_a obedient_a to_o execute_v his_o commandment_n faithful_a to_o stick_v to_o his_o captain_n in_o all_o danger_n scipio_n major_n point_v at_o his_o soldier_n that_o he_o have_v in_o sicily_n say_v that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o they_o apoph_n plut._n in_o rom._n apoph_n that_o will_v not_o ascend_v into_o a_o tower_n and_o from_o thence_o cast_v himself_o headlong_o into_o the_o sea_n if_o he_o do_v command_v it_o memorab_n bapt._n tulgosius_n l._n 1._o c._n 1._o rerum_fw-la memorab_n and_o one_o remember_v a_o example_n of_o such_o obedience_n for_o when_o the_o ●a●le_n of_o campania_n be_v ambassador_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o assasine_n in_o sy●i●_n the_o prince_n to_o show_v the_o great_a obedience_n of_o his_o people_n show_v the_o the_o earl_n certain_a man_n that_o stand_v on_o the_o top_n of_o a_o tower_n and_o call_v one_o by_o name_n command_v he_o to_o leap_v down_o from_o the_o tower_n the_o fellow_n immediate_o obey_v the_o commandment_n and_o die_v with_o the_o fall_n and_o the_o earl_n can_v hardly_o refrain_v the_o prince_n from_o command_v the_o rest_n also_o to_o do_v the_o like_a shall_v there_o be_v
by_o thyself_o and_o thy_o friend_n to_o perform_v that_o condition_n this_o life_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o hour_n neither_o can_v thou_o assure_v thyself_o of_o one_o hour_n &_o it_o be_v promise_v thou_o of_o god_n that_o thou_o shall_v obtain_v the_o everlasting_a in_o heritance_n if_o thou_o watch_v and_o pray_v why_o then_o do_v thou_o cease_v to_o watch_v against_o sin_n &_o to_o pray_v for_o god_n grace_n &_o mercy_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v count_v worthy_a to_o escape_v all_o these_o thing_n &_o to_o stand_v before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o be_v to_o appear_v bold_o to_o obtain_v favour_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o not_o to_o be_v reject_v either_o in_o the_o general_a judgement_n when_o all_o flesh_n shall_v receive_v their_o doom_n or_o in_o the_o particular_a judgement_n of_o thy_o soul_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o body_n by_o death_n but_o perhaps_o because_o thou_o see_v many_o to_o live_v long_o thou_o do_v promise_v to_o thyself_o ling_n life_n &_o therefore_o do_v defer_v to_o prepare_v for_o thy_o judgement_n and_o do_v thou_o not_o also_o see_v that_o many_o be_v take_v hence_o in_o their_o flourish_a age_n and_o on_o the_o sudden_a who_o will_v not_o beware_v of_o a_o mad_a dog_n that_o bite_v all_o that_o pass_v by_o death_n be_v like_o a_o furious_a dog_n that_o spare_v none_o and_o warn_v few_o but_o in_o this_o regard_n we_o be_v like_a unto_o swine_n for_o when_o swine_n see_v their_o fellow_n kill_v and_o hear_v his_o grunt_a they_o all_o run_v about_o he_o and_o grunt_v and_o make_v a_o great_a stir_n but_o when_o their_o fellow_n be_v kill_v and_o cry_v no_o more_o present_o they_o return_v to_o the_o dirt_n and_o dongue_z and_o care_v no_o long_o for_o it_o so_o worldly_a carnal_a and_o voluptuous_a man_n when_o one_o of_o their_o acquaintance_n die_v as_o long_o as_o the_o funeral_n last_o they_o be_v move_v and_o serrify_v and_o trouble_v but_o anon_o after_o the_o funeral_n be_v finish_v they_o soon_o forget_v it_o and_o return_v again_o to_o the_o filthiness_n of_o their_o pleasure_n and_o former_a iniquity_n the_o defer_v of_o repentance_n and_o double_v of_o sin_n be_v most_o perilous_a a_o ship_n blear_v many_o burden_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v lade_v so_o long_o till_o it_o sink_v again_o god_n be_v gracious_a but_o if_o he_o be_v provoke_v every_o day_n he_o will_v whet_v his_o sword_n and_o bend_v his_o bow_n and_o shoot_v his_o arrow_n against_o the_o obstinate_a offender_n patience_n too_o much_o wrong_v ●●_o psal_n 7._o ●●_o be_v turn_v into_o fury_n at_o last_o it_o be_v report_v of_o the_o diamond_n that_o it_o be_v the_o hard_a of_o all_o stone_n but_o when_o it_o be_v break_v it_o be_v scatter_v into_o most_o small_a piece_n that_o can_v hardly_o be_v discern_v with_o the_o eye_n and_o can_v never_o be_v join_v together_o again_o let_v we_o beware_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o severe_a against_o we_o if_o we_o abuse_v his_o love_a kindness_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o favour_n he_o have_v former_o show_v unto_o us._n he_o that_o hear_v the_o thunder_n be_v afraid_a of_o the_o lightning_n the_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n be_v a_o thunder_a of_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v let_v we_o next_o fear_v the_o lightning_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n the_o long_a we_o have_v live_v and_o the_o more_o punishment_n we_o have_v escape_v that_o be_v due_a to_o our_o sin_n the_o more_o let_v we_o expect_v the_o judgement_n that_o will_v come_v speedy_o and_o sure_o t●eramenes_n a_o citizen_n of_o athens_n when_o he_o have_v avoid_v the_o fall_n of_o a_o house_n which_o fall_v as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v out_o of_o it_o cry_v out_o 9_o aelian_n de_fw-mi vaer_fw-mi histor_n l._n 9_o o_o jupiter_n cuinam_fw-la metempor●reseruea_fw-la o_o god_n for_o what_o time_n do_v thou_o keep_v i_o and_o anon_o after_o he_o be_v compel_v by_o the_o thirty_o tyrant_n to_o drink_v poison_n and_o so_o dye_v the_o like_a thing_n must_v the_o sinner_n expect_v that_o remain_v impenitent_a and_o have_v not_o yet_o feel_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n wherefore_o say_v not_o 5.6.7_o ecclus●_n ●_z 4_o 5.6.7_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o what_o evil_a have_v come_v unto_o i_o for_o the_o almighty_a be_v a_o patient_a rewarder_n but_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o unpunished_a because_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v be_v not_o without_o fear_n to_o heap_v sin_n upon_o sin_n and_o say_v not_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v great_a he_o will_v forgive_v my_o manifold_a sin_n for_o mercy_n and_o wrath_n come_v from_o he_o and_o his_o indignation_n come_v down_o upon_o sinner_n make_v no_o tarry_v to_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o put_v not_o off_o from_o day_n to_o day_n for_o sudden_o shall_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n break_v forth_o and_o in_o thy_o security_n thou_o shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o thou_o shall_v perish_v in_o time_n of_o vengeance_n three_o let_v we_o see_v to_o what_o the_o remembrance_n avail_v 3._o to_o what_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o judgement_n avail_v the_o fear_n and_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n avail_v to_o meditate_v on_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n will_v bridle_v and_o refrain_v the_o desire_n and_o delight_n in_o sin_v and_o therefore_o saint_n basil_n say_v well_o if_o thou_o perceive_v thyself_o to_o be_v provoke_v to_o any_o sin_n say_v he_o call_v to_o mind_v that_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o christ_n which_o no_o mortal_a man_n may_v endure_v and_o stay_v thy_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v with_o this_o bridle_n for_o as_o the_o sun_n obscure_v and_o darken_v all_o the_o star_n with_o his_o brightness_n 33_o in_o psal_n 33_o so_o the_o remembrance_n only_o of_o this_o judgement_n put_v out_o all_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o terriblenes_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n david_n show_v that_o the_o forget_v of_o this_o judgement_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n for_o when_o he_o have_v say_v that_o the_o ungodly_a do_v persecute_v the_o poor_a make_v boast_v of_o his_o own_o heart_n desire_v be_v so_o proud_a that_o he_o care_v not_o for_o his_o god_n have_v his_o mouth_n full_a of_o curse_v deceit_n and_o fraud_n he_o yéelde_n the_o reason_n 10.6.11_o psal_n 10.6.11_o when_o he_o say_v that_o god_n judgement_n be_v far_o above_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n for_o he_o have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n god_n have_v forget_v he_o hide_v away_o his_o face_n and_o will_v never_o see_v it_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v nor_o be_v in_o danger_n therefore_o when_o we_o be_v allure_v and_o tempt_v to_o evil_a let_v we_o resist_v temptation_n and_o say_v to_o ourselves_o i_o will_v not_o do_v this_o evil_a and_o i_o will_v not_o commit_v this_o sin_n for_o a_o day_n will_v come_v wherein_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v for_o it_o in_o which_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o air_n and_o water_n and_o whole_a world_n will_v stand_v up_o and_o give_v witness_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o though_o all_o thing_n shall_v hold_v their_o peace_n yet_o my_o very_a thought_n and_o work_n shall_v be_v before_o my_o eye_n and_o shall_v accuse_v i_o before_o the_o lord_n when_o satan_n shall_v persuade_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v find_v favour_n in_o that_o day_n though_o we_o persist_v and_o wallow_v in_o ungodliness_n let_v we_o oppose_v and_o set_v against_o this_o assault_n the_o sort_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n which_o shall_v be_v horrible_a intolerable_a unavoidable_a sudden_a and_o wherein_o the_o judge_n shall_v not_o be_v miscarry_v by_o favour_n and_o entreaty_n for_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n shall_v be_v sin_n to_o accuse_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n infinite_a devil_n to_o torment_v under_o the_o hideous_a gulf_n of_o hell_n over_o a_o angry_a judge_n without_o the_o world_n flame_v within_o conscience_n burn_v there_o the_o righteous_a shall_v only_o be_v save_v ah_o wretched_a sinner_n whither_o will_v thou_o fly_v be_v so_o take_v to_o be_v hide_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o appear_v it_o be_v intolerable_a nothing_o can_v be_v so_o available_a to_o lead_v our_o life_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n gffic_n ambros_n de_fw-fr gffic_n as_o firm_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o judge_n who_o no_o secret_a thing_n can_v deceive_v and_o none_o offence_n hurt_v and_o who_o be_v delight_v with_o virtue_n godliness_n &_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o if_o when_o our_o cause_n be_v to_o be_v hear_v of_o a_o earthly_a judge_n we_o be_v so_o heedful_a to_o prepare_v a_o advocate_n and_o to_o make_v ready_a all_o proo●es_n that_o may_v do_v we_o good_a how_o diligent_a shall_v we_o be_v to_o have_v our_o faith_n fix_v
not_o stand_v in_o the_o judgement_n nor_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o righteous_a for_o their_o way_n shall_v utterlie_o perish_v if_o a_o unworthy_a servant_n of_o christ_n shall_v not_o be_v believe_v yet_o believe_v god_n himself_o who_o make_v this_o promise_n to_o the_o old_a israelite_n 24._o exod._n 34_o 24._o i_o will_v cast_v our_o the_o nation_n before_o thou_o use_v enlarge_v thy_o coast_n so_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v desire_v thy_o land_n when_o thou_o shall_v come_v up_o to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n thrice_o in_o the_o y●●re_n the_o israelite_n be_v to_o ascend_v thrice_o yearly_a out_o of_o all_o jewry_n unto_o the_o temple_n of_o je●u●alem_n leave_v at_o home_n only_o their_o wife_n and_o small_a child_n and_o many_o of_o the_o tribe_n w●●●_n distant_a from_o the_o temple_n the_o journey_n of_o sa●●●a●es_n god_n do_v promise_v that_o by_o their_o ascend_n they_o shall_v receive_v no_o damage_n in_o their_o household_a affair_n and_o that_o no_o enemy_n or_o thief_n shall_v spoil_v their_o land_n or_o possession_n in_o their_o absence_n this_o be_v a_o type_n for_o we_o and_o write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o god_n will_v have_v care_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v damage_v in_o temporal_a thing_n if_o we_o care_v to_o serve_v he_o and_o to_o labour_v for_o the_o bread_n that_o perish_v not_o at_o a_o word_n if_o a_o unworthy_a servant_n of_o christ_n shall_v not_o be_v believe_v yet_o believe_v our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o who_o say_v here_o without_o any_o ambiguity_n seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v minister_v unto_o you_o final_o if_o we_o must_v seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n those_o be_v to_o be_v reprehend_v that_o undertake_v their_o daily_a work_n and_o business_n without_o commend_v their_o labour_n and_o endeavour_n to_o the_o bless_a protection_n and_o benediction_n of_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n what_o can_v the_o most_o ingenious_a or_o industrious_a man_n perform_v of_o himself_o without_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n 127.1.2_o psal_n 127.1.2_o except_o the_o lord_n build_v the_o house_n they_o labour_v in_o vain_a that_o build_v it_o except_o the_o lord_n keep_v the_o city_n the_o keeper_n wake_v in_o vain_a it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o rise_v early_o and_o to_o lie_v down_o late_o and_o to_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o sorrow_n for_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o sure_o give_v rest_n to_o his_o belove_a for_o that_o we_o depend_v not_o upon_o god_n we_o flee_v not_o to_o god_n we_o pray_v not_o to_o god_n 1.6_o am._n 5.11_o zeph._n 1.13_o agg._n 1.6_o be_v not_o this_o the_o cause_n that_o many_o sow_n much_o and_o reap_v little_a build_v house_n &_o other_o dwell_v in_o they_o plant_v orchyard_n and_o eat_v not_o of_o the_o fruit_n eat_v but_o have_v not_o enough_o drink_v but_o be_v not_o fill_v clothe_v themselves_o but_o be_v not_o warm_a earn_v wage_n but_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o a_o break_a and_o bottomless_a bag_n say_v not_o i_o can_v come_v to_o the_o church_n to_o prayer_n every_o day_n before_o i_o go_v forth_o to_o my_o labour_n i_o be_o not_o learned_a it_o be_v for_o clergy_n man_n to_o be_v so_o diligent_a in_o prayer_n although_o thou_o can_v not_o come_v to_o the_o church_n yet_o have_v thou_o not_o a_o private_a devotion_n and_o prayer_n to_o pour_v forth_o in_o thy_o house_n and_o on_o the_o way_n &_o in_o the_o field_n and_o in_o thy_o labour_n although_o thou_o be_v unlearned_a yet_o be_v thou_o not_o able_a to_o utter_v the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o in_o a_o word_n or_o two_o to_o beg_v mercy_n of_o god_n although_o thou_o be_v no_o clerk_n yet_o be_v thou_o not_o subject_a to_o manifold_a temptation_n aswell_o as_o clergy_n man_n they_o that_o travel_n through_o unwholesome_a country_n and_o infectious_a air_n take_v preseruative_n to_o be_v safe_a from_o hurt_n &_o those_o that_o know_v their_o enemy_n lie_v in_o wait_v for_o they_o in_o every_o corner_n carry_v still_o some_o weapon_n to_o defend_v themselves_o and_o shall_v not_o a_o christian_a arm_n himself_o with_o the_o armour_n of_o prayer_n and_o defend_v himself_o with_o the_o preservative_n of_o godly_a meditation_n since_o satan_n seek_v by_o the_o venom_n of_o sin_n to_o infect_v all_o our_o action_n and_o lay_v a_o bait_n to_o entrap_v we_o in_o our_o meat_n &_o in_o our_o drink_n and_o in_o our_o garment_n and_o in_o our_o speech_n and_o in_o all_o our_o do_n wherefore_o whatsoever_o we_o shall_v do_v in_o word_n or_o deed_n 3.17_o col._n 3.17_o let_v we_o do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n pray_v hearty_o to_o god_n the_o father_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n merciful_a protection_n 4.5_o 1._o tim._n 4.5_o that_o all_o his_o creature_n may_v be_v sanctify_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o word_n &_o prayer_n and_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o shall_v enterprise_v or_o attempt_v may_v redound_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o profit_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o our_o own_o salvation_n how_o comfortable_a be_v the_o promise_n ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o seek_v 7.7.8_o matth._n 7.7.8_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o for_o whosoever_o ask_v receive_v and_o he_o that_o seek_v find_v &_o to_o he_o that_o knock_v it_o shall_v be_v open_v how_o gracious_a be_v god_n 65.24_o psal_n 145.8_o isay_n 65.24_o to_o hear_v the_o request_n of_o all_o those_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o faithful_o for_o he_o have_v say_v yea_o before_o they_o call_v i_o will_v answer_v and_o while_o they_o speak_v i_o will_v hear_v how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v not_o prevail_v much_o 8.26_o rom._n 8.26_o and_o pierce_v the_o cloud_n since_o christ_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o though_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v yet_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v request_n for_o we_o 2.8_o luk._n 18.1_o 1_o tim._n 2.8_o with_o sigh_n which_o can_v be_v express_v o_o then_o let_v we_o pray_v always_o &_o not_o wax_v faint_a o_o then_o let_v we_o lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n every_o where_o without_o wrath_n ur_fw-la doubt_v o_o then_o let_v prayer_n be_v the_o salt_n to_o season_v all_o our_o action_n and_o the_o dove_n to_o bring_v we_o the_o olive_n leaf_n that_o be_v the_o messenger_n to_o fetch_v down_o from_o heaven_n the_o favour_n and_o love_a mercy_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o 8.11_o gen._n 8.11_o and_o whither_o we_o go_v forth_o of_o our_o house_n let_v we_o pray_v and_o whither_o we_o return_v home_n let_v we_o pray_v epist_n hieron_n in_o epist_n nec_fw-la priùs_fw-la corpuscalum_fw-la requiescat_fw-la quàm_fw-la animam_fw-la pascat_fw-la and_o let_v not_o our_o body_n rest_n before_o it_o feed_v the_o soul_n with_o this_o celestial_a food_n to_o conclude_v and_o to_o bind_v up_o all_o as_o it_o be_v in_o one_o little_a bundle_n let_v we_o often_o and_o serious_o consider_v the_o vanity_n and_o fléete_a mutability_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o all_o the_o pride_n and_o pomp_n thereof_o and_o the_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o then_o this_o exhortation_n and_o precept_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n christ_n jesus_n which_o contain_v the_o whole_a sum_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n duty_n and_o may_v be_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o thousand_o sermon_n will_v never_o slip_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n wherein_o he_o say_v but_o seek_v you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v minister_v unto_o you_o a_o whip_n for_o loiterer_n matth._n 20.6_o and_o he_o go_v about_o the_o eleven_o hour_n and_o find_v other_o stand_v idle_a and_o say_v unto_o they_o why_o stand_v you_o here_o all_o the_o day_n idle_a in_o that_o none_o receive_v the_o penny_n in_o the_o evening_n but_o such_o as_o labour_v long_a or_o less_o time_n in_o the_o vineyard_n we_o be_v teach_v that_o none_o of_o discretion_n age_n &_o year_n shall_v receive_v the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n &_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n but_o such_o as_o in_o this_o present_a world_n labour_v diligent_o in_o their_o call_n and_o endeavour_n to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o such_o good_a work_n as_o be_v command_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o proceed_v from_o a_o true_a faith_n and_o serve_v for_o the_o honour_n and_o glorify_v of_o god_n holy_a name_n but_o as_o none_o shall_v be_v crown_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n that_o have_v not_o finish_v his_o course_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o the_o vineyard_n
journey_n except_o he_o travel_v forward_o continual_o we_o must_v go_v to_o heaven_n and_o the_o journey_n be_v long_o for_o we_o must_v overcome_v many_o tentation_n and_o keep_v many_o commandment_n and_o do_v many_o good_a work_n and_o endure_v many_o tribulation_n before_o we_o can_v come_v thither_o the_o time_n for_o travel_v to_o heaven_n be_v this_o life_n who_o day_n be_v short_a and_o we_o can_v be_v sure_a of_o to_o morrow_n why_o then_o do_v we_o loiter_v in_o the_o way_n nay_o why_o do_v we_o slumber_v when_o there_o be_v many_o impediment_n in_o our_o way_n as_o when_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o find_v or_o thief_n lie_v in_o ambush_n or_o the_o passage_n be_v rough_a and_o uneasy_a be_v it_o not_o needful_a that_o the_o traveller_n shall_v walk_v so_o much_o the_o more_o speedy_o in_o the_o path_n of_o life_n there_o be_v many_o trial_n many_o conteruaile_n of_o satan_n many_o difficulty_n therefore_o we_o must_v never_o loiter_v but_o hold_v on_o continual_o if_o a_o friend_n offer_v unto_o we_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o inconvenience_n do_v not_o he_o abuse_v his_o friend_n that_o neglect_v those_o mean_n god_n daily_o afford_v we_o his_o grace_n by_o mean_n of_o which_o we_o be_v certain_o free_v from_o the_o danger_n of_o lose_v our_o soul_n and_o shall_v we_o abuse_v the_o long_a suffering_n of_o god_n in_o not_o apprehend_v the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o the_o almighty_a at_o a_o word_n be_v not_o he_o to_o be_v blame_v just_o that_o omit_v the_o opportunity_n and_o just_a occasion_n to_o obtain_v any_o thing_n it_o be_v usual_o say_v that_o time_n and_o tide_n tarry_v for_o none_o and_o ausonius_n thus_o describe_v the_o statue_n and_o representation_n of_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n which_o p●●dias_n carve_v that_o she_o stand_v on_o a_o wheel_n to_o show_v her_o roll_a inconstancy_n that_o she_o have_v wing_n on_o her_o foot_n to_o show_v her_o ha●tie_a departure_n that_o she_o have_v a_o lo●ke_n of_o hair_n on_o her_o forehead_n to_o show_v how_o hardly_o she_o can_v be_v discern_v and_o that_o she_o must_v be_v apprehend_v when_o she_o offer_v herself_o that_o the_o hinder_a part_n of_o her_o head_n be_v bald_a to_o show_v that_o she_o can_v not_o be_v catch_v if_o she_o be_v once_o escape_v and_o that_o her_o companion_n be_v repentance_n to_o show_v that_o sorrow_n wait_v on_o those_o as_o a_o due_a portion_n that_o reject_v just_a occasion_n of_o do_v good_a when_o it_o be_v offer_v unto_o they_o apelles_n the_o famous_a painter_n be_v wont_a to_o complain_v that_o he_o have_v lose_v that_o day_n in_o which_o he_o have_v draw_v no_o line_n and_o shall_v not_o the_o godly_a be_v grieve_v if_o they_o have_v spend_v a_o day_n without_o proceed_v and_o profit_v in_o godliness_n and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n one_o say_v that_o we_o must_v chief_o be_v heedful_a of_o two_o time_n the_o morning_n and_o the_o evening_n that_o be_v we_o must_v consider_v what_o we_o will_v do_v and_o what_o we_o have_v do_v for_o so_o we_o shall_v in_o good_a sort_n both_o dispose_n our_o time_n and_o order_v our_o duty_n and_o therefore_o cato_n manner_n be_v to_o repeat_v in_o the_o evening_n what_o he_o have_v do_v see_v or_o read_v in_o the_o day_n before_o and_o to_o recall_v himself_o to_o a_o account_n not_o only_o for_o his_o business_n but_o for_o his_o leisure_n the_o wise_a man_n full_o perceive_v that_o time_n be_v most_o precious_a and_o the_o loss_n of_o time_n unrecoverable_a which_o thing_n if_o all_o man_n will_v consider_v the_o sharp_a reprehension_n of_o the_o grave_a censurer_n of_o deprave_a manner_n shall_v not_o be_v renew_a in_o our_o age_n when_o he_o say_v that_o we_o have_v not_o little_a time_n sen._n sen._n but_o we_o lose_v much_o time_n that_o we_o receive_v not_o a_o short_a life_n but_o make_v it_o short_a that_o we_o want_v not_o life_n but_o be_v wasteful_a of_o life_n and_o that_o whereas_o man_n be_v spare_v in_o keep_v their_o patrimony_n when_o they_o come_v to_o loss_n of_o time_n they_o be_v most_o prodigal_a in_o that_o in_o which_o covetousness_n and_o pinch_a deserve_v commendation_n if_o we_o must_v think_v all_o time_n lose_v wherein_o we_o have_v not_o think_v of_o god_n as_o bernard_n say_v when_o we_o call_v ourselves_o to_o a_o reckon_n how_o slender_a a_o part_n of_o our_o life_n shall_v we_o find_v impart_v on_o god_n how_o few_o hour_n spend_v in_o his_o service_n how_o rare_a the_o thought_n direct_v and_o erect_v towards_o heaven_n let_v many_o careful_o recount_v what_o they_o have_v think_v speak_v do_v in_o the_o day_n what_o shall_v they_o see_v but_o innumerable_a wicked_a &_o unbridled_a thought_n idle_a word_n redound_v neither_o to_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o speaker_n nor_o hearer_n backbiting_n slander_n lying_n blasphemy_n swear_n and_o a_o whole_a harvest_n of_o vanity_n and_o iniquity_n indeed_o all_o our_o life_n be_v the_o time_n appoint_v of_o god_n for_o the_o lay_v hold_n on_o his_o grace_n which_o bring_v salvation_n unto_o beléever_n but_o let_v we_o suppose_v every_o day_n to_o be_v our_o last_o day_n and_o this_o time_n to_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n and_o this_o day_n to_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n and_o then_o we_o will_v in_o no_o case_n permit_v this_o time_n of_o grace_n to_o slip_v and_o slide_v away_o and_o we_o shall_v perform_v the_o prophet_n exhortation_n 55.6.7_o esai_n 55.6.7_o seek_v you_o the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v call_v you_o upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a hi●_n own_o imagination_n and_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o be_v very_o ready_a to_o forgive_v wherefore_o let_v we_o not_o curious_o pry_v into_o other_o man_n action_n but_o descend_v every_o man_n into_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o see_v how_o we_o have_v labour_v in_o god_n vineyard_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o willing_a to_o work_v in_o the_o vineyard_n and_o to_o employ_v the_o talent_n with_o which_o we_o be_v entrust_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o master_n christ_n and_o the_o edify_n of_o his_o elect_a let_v we_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o that_o wage_n and_o penny_n which_o shall_v be_v pay_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o evening_n when_o this_o transitory_a and_o wretched_a life_n be_v end_v and_o what_o be_v that_o penny_n it_o be_v eternal_a life_n it_o be_v our_o master_n joy_n it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v the_o wipe_v away_o of_o all_o tear_n it_o be_v the_o rest_v from_o all_o labour_n it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o sorrow_n sickness_n trouble_n care_n hatred_n &_o anger_n it_o be_v the_o beginning_n &_o perpetual_a enjoy_n of_o true_a pleasure_n joy_n &_o blessedness_n austen_n say_v excellent_o 21._o soliloq_fw-la c._n 21._o if_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v ordain_v for_o this_o base_a &_o corruptible_a body_n so_o great_a and_o so_o many_o blessing_n from_o the_o heaven_n &_o air_n the_o earth_n &_o the_o sea_n the_o light_n and_o darkness_n the_o heat_n and_o shadow_n the_o dew_n and_o shower_n the_o wind_n and_o rain_n the_o bird_n and_o fish_n the_o beast_n and_o tree_n and_o the_o variety_n of_o herb_n &_o plant_n which_o successive_o serve_v our_o turn_n &_o ease_v our_o tedious_a loathe_n what_o manner_n how_o great_a &_o infinite_a be_v those_o good_a thing_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o those_o that_o love_v thou_o in_o that_o heavenly_a country_n where_o we_o shall_v see_v thou_o face_n to_o face_n if_o thou_o bestow_v so_o great_a thing_n on_o we_o now_o be_v in_o prison_n what_o will_v thou_o bestow_v upon_o we_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o palace_n if_o thou_o give_v we_o such_o comfort_n &_o pledge_n of_o thy_o love_n in_o the_o day_n of_o tear_n what_o will_v thou_o give_v we_o on_o the_o marriage_n day_n if_o thy_o gift_n be_v so_o infinite_a &_o diverse_a which_o thou_o imparte_v both_o on_o thy_o friend_n and_o enemy_n how_o sweet_a and_o delectable_a shall_v those_o be_v which_o thou_o will_v bestow_v upon_o thy_o friend_n alone_o and_o elsewhere_o he_o say_v 85._o enarrat_fw-la in_o psal_n 85._o o_o my_o brethren_n think_v on_o and_o consider_v the_o good_a thing_n which_o god_n give_v to_o sinner_n and_o by_o they_o understand_v what_o he_o keep_v for_o his_o servant_n god_n give_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n god_n give_v fountain_n fruit_n health_n child_n plenty_n abundance_n to_o sinner_n that_o do_v blaspheme_v he_o daily_o he_o that_o give_v these_o thing_n to_o sinner_n what_o mun_o we_o suppose_v do_v he_o reserve_v for_o his_o faithful_a people_n this_o have_v be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o saint_n when_o
lie_n and_o be_v not_o drunkard_n that_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o reason_n and_o common_a sense_n that_o abuse_v the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n that_o de●●_n their_o soul_n and_o body_n with_o vice_n and_o prepare_v themselves_o to_o be_v as_o sponge_n to_o receive_v all_o iniquity_n be_v they_o not_o comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n of_o unclean_a person_n and_o dog_n if_o any_o say_v that_o these_o be_v but_o probability_n and_o collection_n then_o behold_v those_o most_o clear_a place_n where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o apostle_n 5.21_o 1._o cor._n 6.10_o gal._n 5.21_o that_o drunkard_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o that_o drunkenness_n and_o gluttony_n be_v manifest_a work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o that_o they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o second_o metaphor_n &_o borrow_a speech_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v in_o his_o exhortation_n be_v likewise_o take_v from_o earthly_a soldier_n and_o warfare_n when_o he_o say_v and_o watch_n if_o the_o soldier_n that_o lie_v in_o field_n against_o his_o enemy_n be_v not_o watchful_a but_o careless_a and_o sleepy_a how_o soon_o may_v his_o foe_n prevent_v and_o circumvent_v he_o so_o if_o they_o that_o be_v enroll_v soldier_n in_o christ_n band_n to_o fight_v his_o battle_n under_o his_o banner_n be_v remiss_a drowsy_a and_o negligent_a the_o enemy_n of_o their_o soul_n may_v soon_o overthrow_v and_o destroy_v they_o it_o be_v necessary_a therefore_o for_o we_o to_o watch_v and_o why_o must_v we_o watch_v we_o must_v watch_v for_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o master_n for_o so_o he_o command_v saying_n watch_v therefore_o for_o you_o know_v not_o what_o hour_n your_o master_n will_v come_v if_o this_o be_v sure_a that_o if_o the_o good_a man_n of_o the_o house_n know_v 24.42.43.44_o matt._n 24.42.43.44_o at_o what_o watch_n the_o thief_n will_v come_v he_o will_v sure_o watch_v &_o not_o suffer_v his_o house_n to_o be_v dig_v through_o therefore_o be_v you_o also_o ready_a for_o in_o the_o hour_n that_o you_o think_v not_o will_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v and_o again_o let_v your_o loin_n be_v gird_v about_o 36_o luk._n 12._o ●5_n 36_o and_o your_o light_n burn_v and_o you_o yourselves_o like_v unto_o man_n that_o wait_v for_o their_o master_n when_o he_o will_v return_v from_o the_o wedding_n that_o when_o he_o come_v &_o knock_v they_o may_v open_v unto_o he_o immediate_o and_o why_o must_v we_o watch_v for_o christ_n come_n because_o it_o will_v be_v sudden_a for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v even_o as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n 5.2.3_o 1._o thess_n 5.2.3_o for_o when_o they_o shall_v say_v peace_n and_o safety_n then_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o sudden_a destruction_n as_o the_o travel_n upon_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n &_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v and_o whereto_o must_v we_o watch_v we_o must_v watch_v to_o righteousness_n godliness_n virtue_n &_o good_a work_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n do_v admonish_v we_o say_v awake_a to_o live_v righteous_o &_o sin_v not_o 15.34_o 1._o cor._n 15.34_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v sin_n be_v like_o the_o asp_n for_o as_o that_o serpent_n when_o it_o sting_v any_o it_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o drowsiness_n and_o they_o die_v sleep_a so_o they_o that_o be_v hurt_v with_o the_o sting_n of_o sin_n fall_v into_o a_o drowsy_a forgetfulness_n of_o god_n &_o godliness_n and_o except_o the_o lord_n touch_v their_o heart_n with_o repentance_n they_o senseless_o sleep_v up_o into_o the_o second_o death_n 5.14_o ephes_n 5.14_o awake_v therefore_o thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o stand_v up_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o light_n and_o why_o must_v we_o watch_v we_o must_v watch_v lest_o satan_n sow_n tare_n among_o the_o good_a seed_n of_o god_n word_n and_o take_v it_o away_o out_o of_o our_o heart_n and_o choke_v it_o with_o the_o thorn_n of_o care_n and_o voluptuous_a live_n 13.34.25_o matt._n 13.34.25_o for_o christ_n say_v express_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o man_n which_o sow_v good_a seed_n in_o his_o field_n but_o while_o man_n sleep_v there_o come_v his_o enemy_n and_o sow_v tare_n among_o the_o wheat_n and_o go_v his_o way_n brief_o wherein_o must_v we_o watch_v we_o must_v watch_v in_o prayer_n for_o so_o our_o saviour_n teach_v his_o disciple_n 21.36_o matt._n 26.41_o luk._n 21.36_o say_v watch_n and_o pray_v that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n and_o again_o watch_v therefore_o and_o pray_v continual_o that_o you_o may_v be_v count_v worthy_a to_o escape_v all_o these_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o that_o you_o may_v stand_v before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o so_o saint_n paul_n command_v continue_v say_v he_o in_o prayer_n 4.2_o col._n 4.2_o and_o watch_v in_o the_o same_o with_o thanksgiving_n and_o just_o may_v he_o command_v we_o to_o pray_v continual_o for_o what_o else_o be_v prayer_n to_o the_o soul_n but_o that_o which_o the_o keel_n be_v to_o the_o ship_n &_o the_o foundation_n to_o the_o house_n and_o the_o moisture_n to_o the_o tree_n and_o the_o sinew_n and_o joint_n to_o the_o body_n take_v the_o keel_n away_o and_o the_o ship_n be_v dissolve_v take_v the_o groundwork_n away_o and_o the_o edifice_n fall_v take_v the_o moisture_n from_o the_o tree_n and_o there_o come_v no_o fruit_n take_v away_o the_o sinew_n and_o cut_v the_o joint_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o member_n will_v not_o hang_v together_o and_o take_v away_o prayer_n from_o the_o soul_n and_o it_o be_v expose_v as_o a_o preie_n to_o every_o enemy_n prayer_n to_o the_o christian_a be_v as_o a_o sword_n to_o the_o traveller_n that_o chase_v away_o the_o thief_n and_o the_o bow_n of_o the_o hunter_n that_o kill_v the_o savage_a beast_n and_o the_o fortress_n and_o bulwark_n that_o defend_v the_o city_n and_o castle_n for_o the_o wicked_a spirit_n be_v put_v to_o flight_n when_o they_o see_v our_o soul_n arm_v with_o supplication_n and_o the_o enemy_n that_o as_o greedy_a beast_n will_v devour_v our_o soul_n be_v drive_v off_o by_o the_o spiritual_a arrow_n of_o zealous_a prayer_n and_o the_o castle_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v protect_v by_o prayer_n and_o thereby_o make_v inexpugnable_a diversis_fw-la chrys_n de_fw-fr diversis_fw-la and_o therefore_o if_o prayer_n be_v take_v from_o the_o soul_n perinde_v est_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la piscem_fw-la ex_fw-la aqua_fw-la traxeris_fw-la ut_fw-la illi_fw-la vita_fw-la aqua_fw-la ita_fw-la anima_fw-la precc_n it_o be_v as_o though_o a_o fish_n be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o water_n as_o water_n be_v life_n to_o the_o fish_n so_o prayer_n be_v life_n to_o the_o soul_n be_v thou_o in_o tranquillity_n pray_v to_o god_n that_o thy_o tranquillity_n may_v be_v permanent_a do_v thou_o see_v a_o gréevous_a storm_n come_v pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v avert_v it_o and_o turn_v it_o into_o calmness_n be_v thou_o hear_v thank_v god_n for_o hear_v thou_o be_v thou_o not_o hear_v persevere_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v hear_v for_o although_o god_n defer_v for_o a_o little_a space_n yet_o he_o do_v it_o not_o of_o hatred_n towards_o thou_o neither_o for_o that_o he_o reject_v thou_o but_o by_o defer_v he_o keep_v thou_o the_o long_o by_o he_o evangelij_fw-la chrys_n de_fw-fr profectu_fw-la evangelij_fw-la as_o father_n be_v wont_v not_o to_o grant_v present_o to_o their_o child_n who_o they_o love_v entire_o ●he_v thing_n which_o they_o desire_v but_o to_o put_v they_o off_o with_o some_o delay_n that_o they_o may_v tarry_v the_o long_o with_o they_o and_o desire_v it_o the_o more_o fervent_o and_o esteem_v it_o the_o more_o regardful_o when_o it_o be_v grant_v wherefore_o since_o prayer_n be_v so_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a for_o we_o let_v none_o pass_v away_o the_o time_n ordain_v for_o prayer_n in_o sleep_n and_o trifle_a and_o in_o worldly_a care_n and_o muse_n or_o in_o utter_v the_o word_n of_o prayer_n cold_o and_o negligent_o and_o with_o a_o rove_a and_o wander_a mind_n only_o use_v his_o lip_n but_o let_v we_o pour_v forth_o our_o prayer_n before_o the_o lord_n with_o attentive_a mind_n and_o careful_a heart_n cyprian_n say_v well_o let_v the_o mind_n muse_v on_o nothing_o else_o then_o that_o which_o it_o pray_v for_o and_o again_o how_o can_v thou_o desire_v to_o be_v hear_v of_o god_n when_o thou_o hear_v not_o thyself_o vis_fw-fr esse_fw-la deum_fw-la memorem_fw-la tui_fw-la cum_fw-la tu_fw-la ipse_fw-la memor_fw-la tui_fw-la non_fw-la sis_fw-la will_v thou_o have_v god_n to_o remember_v thou_o when_o thou_o remember_v not_o thyself_o bernard_n also_o have_v a_o memorable_a sentence_n i_o offer_v say_v he_o great_a injury_n to_o god_n when_o i_o pray_v
the_o harbour_n be_v load_v with_o variety_n of_o store_n so_o the_o envious_a and_o unclean_a spirit_n invade_v we_o most_o and_o labour_n to_o spoil_v we_o when_o he_o perceive_v that_o the_o ship_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v replenish_v with_o the_o jewel_n of_o godliness_n and_o our_o life_n be_v beautify_v with_o manifold_a good_a work_n testify_v that_o we_o love_v and_o fear_n god_n unfeigned_o for_o do_v not_o the_o dragon_n tail_n draw_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n 12.4_o reu._n 12.4_o and_o cast_v they_o to_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o apollinaris_n so_o cast_v down_o and_o nestorius_n so_o cast_v down_o and_o ph●tinus_n so_o cast_v down_o and_o origene_n so_o cast_v down_o &_o tertullian_n so_o cast_v down_o though_o they_o be_v man_n of_o incomparable_a 24._o contra_fw-la haeres_fw-la cap._n 15.16.23_o 24._o and_o admirable_a learning_n judgement_n eloquence_n and_o experience_n yet_o they_o be_v both_o tempt_v by_o error_n themselves_o and_o do_v grievous_o tempt_v other_o as_o vincentius_n lyrinensis_n large_o and_o learned_o show_v if_o it_o fare_v thus_o with_o the_o cedar_n of_o libanon_n and_o the_o oak_n of_o bashan_n and_o the_o ship_n of_o tarshish_n shall_v not_o the_o shrub_n look_v about_o they_o who_o can_v sleep_v in_o the_o mid_n of_o snake_n and_o serpent_n and_o ravenous_a beast_n as_o the_o neighbour_n enemy_n of_o the_o jew_n do_v still_o gape_v for_o their_o blood_n the_o ammonite_n in_o the_o east_n the_o philistine_n iin_n the_o west_n the_o syrian_n in_o the_o north_n the_o egyptian_n in_o the_o south_n so_o we_o have_v a_o adversary_n that_o continual_o besiege_v the_o castle_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o take_v advise_v how_o he_o may_v ransack_v it_o we_o must_v fight_v wi●h_o a_o army_n of_o vice_n if_o we_o put_v down_o covetousness_n incontinency_n will_v rise_v up_o if_o we_o vanquish_v incontinency_n ambition_n will_v succeed_v if_o we_o discomfit_v ambition_n anger_n hatred_n malice_n envy_n pride_n drunkenness_n &_o what_o not_o will_v band_n themselves_o in_o a_o pernicious_a troop_n and_o lay_v siege_n to_o batter_v the_o faithful_a fort_n if_o our_o enemy_n find_v we_o fortify_v on_o the_o one_o side_n he_o will_v present_o assail_v we_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o he_o can_v prevail_v this_o way_n most_o speedy_o he_o press_v we_o that_o way_n &_o never_o cease_v never_o take_v truce_n never_o intermitte_v stratagem_n or_o omit_v the_o battle_n it_o be_v true_o say_v of_o gregory_n the_o great_a that_o either_o he_o spoil_n by_o open_a violence_n or_o fly_v hither_o and_o thither_o by_o counterwaite_v or_o flatter_v by_o persuasion_n or_o terrifi_v by_o threaten_v or_o dismay_v by_o distrust_n or_o beguile_v by_o promise_n if_o any_o ask_v why_o satan_n have_v such_o a_o implacable_a malice_n against_o all_o mankind_n and_o special_o against_o the_o godly_a the_o answer_n be_v that_o he_o do_v it_o of_o hatred_n towards_o god_n and_o because_o he●_n be_v not_o able_a to_o hurt_v god_n he_o malign_v those_o that_o be_v create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n as_o he_o that_o can_v violate_v the_o person_n of_o a_o prince_n will_v abuse_v his_o feature_n and_o representation_n saint_n basill_n say_v locos_fw-la in_o sermo●●_n in_o aliquo●_fw-la scripturae_fw-la locos_fw-la that_o he_o have_v partly_o see_v it_o partly_o hear_v it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o undoubted_a thing_n that_o the_o female_a libarde_n be_v such_o a_o enemy_n to_o man_n that_o if_o but_o the_o image_n and_o portraiture_n of_o a_o man_n be_v show_v forth_o unto_o she_o she_o will_v rend_v it_o in_o piece_n as_o though_o it_o be_v a_o man_n himself_o so_o the_o devil_n say_v he_o not_o be_v able_a to_o touch_v god_n he_o make_v war_n with_o the_o godly_a &_o pursue_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n after_o which_o he_o be_v once_o create_v and_o another_o compare_v satan_n to_o a_o malicious_a and_o cozen_a man_n who_o see_v a_o orphan_n to_o have_v his_o father_n substance_n matth._n chrysost_n hom_n 2d_o matth._n he_o often_o bestow_v banquet_n upon_o he_o or_o give_v he_o fair_a garment_n or_o flatter_v he_o with_o entice_a speech_n till_o he_o have_v defraud_v he_o of_o his_o patimonie_n so_o satan_n say_v he_o see_v man_n to_o have_v a_o heavenly_a treasure_n that_o be_v a_o immortal_a soul_n &_o heavenly_a wisdom_n lay_v up_o in_o a_o earthen_a chest_n he_o show_v he_o money_n &_o costly_a clothes_n and_o delicate_a dish_n and_o glorious_a honour_n and_o the_o desirable_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n that_o bring_v he_o under_o the_o yoke_n of_o pleasure_n he_o may_v deprive_v he_o of_o his_o soul_n salvation_n and_o bereave_v he_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o albeit_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a angel_n for_o which_o they_o be_v exile_v out_o of_o heaven_n and_o thrust_v into_o hell_n be_v not_o express_o mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v collect_v out_o of_o the_o three_o of_o genesis_n that_o it_o be_v rebellion_n against_o god_n spring_v from_o pride_n &_o haughtiness_n for_o there_o we_o read_v how_o the_o devil_n cause_v our_o first_o parent_n to_o be_v cast_v down_o from_o their_o state_n of_o innocence_n namely_o by_o breathe_v into_o they_o the_o poison_n of_o pride_n that_o they_o shall_v presume_v to_o aspire_v to_o a_o parity_n and_o equality_n with_o god_n in_o wisdom_n say_v unto_o the_o woman_n when_o you_o shall_v eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n 3.5_o genes_n 3.5_o your_o eye_n shall_v be_v open_v &_o you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n know_v good_a and_o evil_a it_o be_v very_o likely_a that_o satan_n seek_v to_o dispossess_v man_n of_o his_o felicity_n by_o the_o same_o way_n and_o mean_n that_o he_o be_v dispossess_v of_o his_o own_o felicity_n and_o he_o know_v that_o god_n be_v still_o like_o himself_o and_o that_o he_o inflicte_v like_o punishment_n upon_o like_a offence_n therefore_o he_o endeavour_v to_o draw_v our_o first_o parent_n to_o his_o own_o rebellious_a pride_n and_o he_o cease_v not_o hitherto_o nor_o will_v cease_v till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o allure_v and_o persuade_v mankind_n to_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o the_o will_n and_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o as_o they_o participate_v with_o he_o in_o pride_n and_o rebellion_n so_o they_o may_v also_o participate_v with_o he_o in_o plague_n and_o destruction_n why_o then_o if_o the_o case_n so_o stand_v with_o all_o man_n general_o and_o with_o true_a christian_n and_o the_o faithful_a son_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n special_o we_o must_v seek_v for_o furniture_n &_o weapon_n to_o defend_v ourselves_o and_o we_o need_v not_o to_o seek_v far_o for_o they_o be_v at_o hand_n for_o we_o &_o be_v frame_v and_o fashion_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o what_o be_v they_o they_o be_v contain_v in_o these_o word_n who_o resist_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n as_o the_o power_n of_o that_o adversary_n ought_v to_o whet_v we_o &_o make_v we_o more_o circumspect_a satan_n 3._o weapon_n against_o satan_n so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v lest_o our_o mind_n be_v attaint_v with_o immoderate_a fear_n will_v be_v clean_o discourage_v if_o hope_v of_o victory_n shall_v not_o be_v show_v unto_o us._n therefore_o now_o the_o apostle_n labour_v that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o the_o event_n and_o issue_n of_o the_o battle_n shall_v be_v prosperous_a if_o we_o fight_v under_o christ_n banner_n for_o whosoever_o arm_v with_o faith_n shall_v enter_v the_o combat_n the_o apostle_n pronounce_v that_o undoubted_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o victory_n resist_v say_v he_o if_o any_o ask_v how_o he_o answer_n that_o there_o be_v might_n and_o strength_n enough_o in_o faith_n for_o satan_n be_v powerful_a against_o unbeliever_n weak_a against_o beléever_n for_o when_o thou_o receive_v god_n word_n into_o thy_o heart_n and_o clean_a faithful_o unto_o it_o the_o devil_n can_v vanquish_v thou_o but_o must_v needs_o fly_v for_o how_o soon_o do_v he_o betake_v himself_o to_o flight_n when_o christ_n beat_v he_o off_o with_o the_o weapon_n of_o holy_a scripture_n 4._o matth._n 4._o when_o thou_o can_v say_v scriptum_n est_fw-la it_o be_v write_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n here_o i_o stand_v last_o to_o this_o i_o stick_v this_o be_v my_o fortress_n &_o shield_n present_o thou_o shall_v see_v he_o depart_v and_o sadness_n &_o evil_a desire_n and_o anger_n and_o avarice_n and_o faintness_n of_o hart_n and_o distrust_n to_o vanish_v away_o with_o he_o but_o such_o be_v the_o craftiness_n of_o satan_n that_o he_o be_v most_o unwilling_a that_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o his_o safeguard_n and_o therefore_o he_o chief_o endeavour_n to_o deprive_v we_o of_o this_o sword_n and_o this_o he_o easy_o bring_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o make_v we_o
a_o woman_n vanish_v away_o when_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v the_o billow_n and_o surge_a sea_n may_v dash_v against_o christ_n church_n 16.18_o matt._n 16.18_o but_o for_o that_o it_o be_v establish_v and_o settle_v on_o chest_n the_o rock_n the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o for_o as_o physician_n use_v serpent_n &_o viper_n in_o triacle_n for_o the_o help_n of_o man_n so_o god_n use_v satan_n in_o tentation_n for_o the_o profit_n of_o his_o child_n and_o for_o this_o purpose_n so_o order_v his_o tentation_n that_o as_o he_o shall_v blind_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o disobedient_a and_o at_o last_o punish_v they_o eternal_o so_o he_o shall_v only_o try_v &_o make_v know_v the_o faith_n hope_n patience_n and_o constancy_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o god_n grace_n may_v be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o and_o that_o after_o they_o have_v be_v try_v for_o a_o while_n they_o may_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o glory_n that_o never_o wither_v therefore_o if_o he_o will_v friendly_o insinuate_v himself_o pretend_v to_o do_v we_o good_a that_o he_o may_v the_o soon_o draw_v we_o out_o of_o the_o narrow_a way_n let_v we_o oppose_v the_o express_a will_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n against_o he_o &_o not_o depart_v therefrom_o either_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a hand_n if_o he_o go_v about_o to_o rip_v up_o our_o conscience_n with_o the_o knife_n of_o the_o law_n &_o to_o daunt_v we_o with_o the_o ugliness_n and_o haynousnes_n of_o our_o sin_n 1.9_o gen._n 4._o matt._n 27._o 1._o joh._n 1.9_o as_o he_o deal_v with_o cain_n and_o judas_n let_v we_o remember_v that_o if_o we_o faithful_o and_o penitent_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n god_n be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v our_o sin_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n and_o to_o the_o beléever_n god_n have_v twice_o thunder_v this_o most_o comfortable_a voice_n from_o heaven_n 17._o mat._n 3._o &_o 17._o this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v if_o he_o persuade_v we_o to_o murmur_v in_o dearth_n or_o be_v discontent_a with_o the_o flourish_a state_n of_o some_o ungodly_a person_n as_o he_o throw_v this_o stumble_a block_n before_o david_n 12._o psal_n 33._o &_o 73._o job._n 27.7_o jerem._n 12._o and_o before_o job_n &_o before_o jeremias_n let_v we_o submit_v ourselves_o under_o god_n mighty_a hand_n and_o cast_v all_o our_o care_n upon_o he_o for_o he_o care_v for_o we_o all_o and_o not_o fear_n because_o it_o be_v our_o father_n pleasure_n to_o give_v we_o a_o kingdom_n if_o he_o will_v puff_n we_o w●th_v pride_n for_o well_o do_v and_o make_v our_o heart_n swell_v with_o prosperity_n let_v we_o consider_v that_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n and_o that_o we_o be_v but_o steward_n of_o god_n gift_n and_o shall_v one_o day_n be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n for_o our_o stewardship_n if_o when_o he_o be_v expulse_v once_o or_o twice_o yet_o he_o return_v again_o 14._o exod._n 14._o for_o as_o pharaoh_n stir_v vehement_o to_o bring_v back_o the_o israelite_n when_o they_o be_v depart_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o as_o the_o spirit_n rage_v and_o foam_v mighty_o when_o he_o be_v expel_v out_o of_o he_o who_o he_o have_v possess_v from_o his_o infancy_n 9.20.21_o matt._n 9.20.21_o so_o the_o pharaoh_n that_o tyrannize_v over_o the_o soul_n of_o sinner_n if_o he_o lose_v his_o prey_n he_o incessant_o attempt_v to_o win_v it_o again_o and_o general_o as_o our_o saviour_n witness_v 12.43.44.45_o matt._n 12.43.44.45_o when_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n be_v go_v out_o of_o a_o man_n he_o walk_v throughout_o dry_a place_n seek_v rest_n and_o find_v none_o he_o say_v i_o will_v return_v into_o my_o house_n from_o whence_o i_o come_v and_o if_o he_o find_v the_o room_n empty_a sweep_v and_o garnish_v he_o take_v seven_o other_o spirit_n worse_o than_o himself_o and_o they_o enter_v in_o and_o dwell_v there_o and_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o beginning_n therefore_o to_o escape_v that_o lamentable_a pernition_n if_o satan_n return_v after_o his_o expulsion_n let_v we_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o earnest_a prayer_n and_o then_o as_o the_o lion_n fear_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o cock_n and_o fly_v at_o the_o crow_n of_o a_o cock_n so_o this_o roar_a and_o ramp_a lion_n fear_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o faithful_a person_n and_o fly_v at_o his_o prayer_n for_o as_o some_o remedy_n against_o poison_n be_v hot_a and_o some_o cold_a so_o the_o remedy_n against_o tentation_n and_o trouble_n be_v either_o the_o mildness_n and_o coldness_n of_o patience_n or_o the_o vehemency_n and_o ardentnes_n of_o prayer_n what_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o still_o use_v long_a and_o set_v prayer_n and_o utter_v with_o tongue_n either_o for_o that_o thou_o be_v unlearned_a or_o for_o that_o thy_o business_n hinder_v and_o stop_v it_o or_o for_o that_o the_o time_n and_o place_n forbid_v it_o yet_o pray_v continual_o in_o heart_n and_o pray_v earnest_o in_o mind_n and_o pray_v zealous_o in_o spirit_n proban_n august_n ad_fw-la proban_n as_o it_o be_v report_v that_o the_o christian_n in_o egypt_n be_v accustom_v to_o use_v often_o yet_o short_a prayer_n and_o to_o utter_v they_o forcible_o yet_o speedy_o lest_o the_o intention_n and_o heedfulnes_n which_o be_v requisite_a for_o he_o that_o pray_v per_fw-la productiones_fw-la moras_fw-la evanescat_fw-la &_o hebitetur_fw-la shall_v vanish_v away_o and_o become_v dull_a by_o long_o stay_v do_v this_o and_o thou_o shall_v try_v undoubted_o that_o such_o prayer_n though_o brief_a yet_o it_o be_v a_o aid_n to_o the_o soul_n a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n a_o scourge_n to_o satan_n for_o though_o while_o our_o life_n be_v in_o this_o pilgrimage_n it_o can_v be_v without_o sin_n and_o tentation_n for_o our_o profit_v be_v know_v by_o tentation_n neither_o do_v any_o know_v himself_o except_o he_o be_v try_v neither_o can_v any_o be_v crown_v except_o he_o overcome_v neither_o can_v any_o overcome_v except_o he_o strive_v neither_o can_v any_o strive_v except_o he_o have_v a_o enemy_n and_o trial_n though_o then_o the_o sea_n can_v no_o more_o be_v without_o tempest_n than_o the_o world_n without_o tentation_n yet_o we_o must_v valiant_o by_o vehement_a prayer_n resist_v the_o assault_n and_o battery_n and_o when_o the_o surge_n of_o trial_n flow_v upon_o we_o we_o must_v call_v and_o cry_v with_o the_o apostle_n when_o the_o ship_n be_v cover_v with_o wave_n master_n save_o we_o 8.25_o matt._n 8.25_o we_o perish_v and_o then_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o the_o wind_n and_o storm_n will_v cease_v and_o that_o he_o do_v n●●_n sleep_n that_o seem_v to_o sleep_v for_o a_o little_a season_n and_o above_o all_o thing_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o resist_v satan_n suggestion_n and_o allurement_n in_o the_o beginning_n for_o he_o can_v not_o prevail_v over_o we_o unless_o we_o do_v increase_v his_o strength_n by_o our_o vice_n and_o do_v give_v he_o room_n to_o enter_v in_o and_o domineer_v in_o we_o by_o our_o iniquity_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o anger_n say_v 4.26_o ephes_n 4.26_o that_o the_o sun_n must_v not_o go_v down_o upon_o our_o wrath_n and_o that_o we_o must_v not_o give_v place_n to_o the_o devil_n as_o if_o he_o say_v that_o anger_n or_o any_o other_o sin_n will_v grow_v past_a cure_n like_o a_o wound_n that_o by_o delay_n wax_v incurable_a if_o it_o be_v not_o repress_v speedy_o and_o because_o continuance_n in_o sin_n make_v a_o entrance_n for_o satan_n who_o have_v enter_v upon_o our_o heart_n do_v piecemeal_n at_o last_o whole_o possess_v they_o therefore_o we_o must_v betimes_o shut_v the_o door_n against_o so_o hurtful_a a_o guest_n for_o as_o a_o serpent_n easy_o convay_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o body_n if_o he_o get_v a_o entrance_n for_o his_o head_n so_o satan_n that_o subtle_a and_o slippery_a serpent_n if_o we_o permit_v one_o sin_n to_o creep_v into_o we_o and_o give_v consent_n thereunto_o he_o insinuate_v his_o whole_a train_n and_o he_o draw_v we_o from_o consent_n to_o practice_v from_o practice_n to_o delight_n from_o delight_n to_o custom_n from_o custom_n to_o boast_v in_o sin_n from_o boast_v in_o sin_n to_o obdurate_a heart_n epist_n hier._n in_o epist_n dum_fw-la paruus_fw-la est_fw-la hostess_fw-la interfice_n ut_fw-la nequitia_fw-la elidatur_fw-la in_o semine_fw-la kill_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o soul_n while_o he_o be_v but_o little_a that_o ungodliness_n may_v be_v crush_v in_o the_o seed_n as_o the_o cockatrice_n be_v most_o safe_o slay_v in_o the_o shell_n before_o he_o be_v hatch_v and_o bring_v forth_o suppose_v that_o we_o have_v see_v adam_n in_o his_o tentation_n when_o thought_n arise_v
priest_n thereof_o and_o against_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o ezekiell_n say_v son_n of_o man_n ●_o ezek._n 3.17.18_o &_o ●_o i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o watchman_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n therefore_o hear_v the_o word_n at_o my_o mouth_n and_o give_v they_o warning_n from_o i_o when_o i_o shall_v say_v unto_o the_o wicked_a thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v and_o thou_o give_v not_o he_o warning_n nor_o speak_v to_o admonish_v the_o wicked_a of_o his_o wicked_a way_n that_o he_o may_v live_v the_o same_o wicked_a man_n shall_v die_v in_o his_o iniquity_n but_o thou_o have_v deliver_v thy_o soul_n likewise_o if_o a_o righteous_a man_n turn_v from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n i_o will_v lay_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v die_v because_o thou_o have_v not_o give_v he_o warning_n he_o shall_v die_v in_o his_o sin_n and_o his_o righteous_a deed_n which_o he_o have_v do_v shall_v not_o be_v remember_v but_o his_o blood_n will_v i_o require_v at_o thy_o hand_n nevertheless_o if_o thou_o admonish_v that_o righteous_a man_n that_o the_o righous_a sin_n not_o and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o sin_n he_o shall_v live_v because_o he_o be_v admonish_v also_o thou_o have_v deliver_v thy_o soul_n etc._n ezek._n 33.3_o etc._n etc._n if_o when_o the_o watchman_n see_v the_o sword_n come_v upon_o the_o land_n he_o blow_v the_o trumpet_n &_o warn_v the_o people_n then_o he_o that_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n and_o will_v not_o be_v warn_v if_o the_o sword_n come_v &_o take_v he_o away_o his_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n for_o he_o have_v hear_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n &_o will_v not_o be_v admonish_v therefore_o his_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o but_o he_o that_o receive_v warning_n shall_v save_v his_o life_n but_o if_o the_o watchman_n see_v the_o sword_n come_v and_o blow_v not_o the_o trumpet_n and_o the_o people_n be_v not_o warn_v if_o the_o sword_n come_v &_o take_v any_o person_n from_o among_o they_o he_o be_v take_v away_o for_o his_o iniquity_n but_o his_o blood_n will_v i_o require_v at_o the_o watchman_n hand_n so_o thou_o o_o son_n of_o man_n i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o watchman_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n say_v the_o lord_n to_o ezechiel_n this_o straight_a charge_n lay_v on_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n make_v the_o prophet_n to_o rebuke_v vice_n and_o wickedness_n without_o fear_n how_o bold_o do_v eliah_n reprehend_v ahab_n how_o bold_o do_v nathan_n reprehend_v david_n 10._o 1._o king_n 18_o 2._o sam._n 12_o isai_n 1.5.6_o 10._o how_o bold_o do_v isaiah_n reprehend_v the_o whole_a state_n of_o judah_n when_o he_o call_v the_o chief_a ruler_n the_o prince_n of_o sodom_n and_o when_o he_o say_v of_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n general_o the_o whole_a head_n be_v sick_a and_o the_o whole_a heart_n be_v heavy_a from_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n unto_o the_o head_n there_o be_v nothing_o whole_a therein_o but_o wound_n and_o swell_a and_o sore_n full_a of_o corruption_n they_o have_v not_o be_v wrap_v nor_o bind_v up_o nor_o mollify_v with_o oil_n how_o bold_o do_v jeremiah_n reprehend_v the_o jew_n blow_v his_o trumpet_n &_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v bring_v a_o great_a destruction_n from_o the_o north_n 7._o ●ere_z 4_o 7._o the_o lion_n be_v come_v up_o from_o his_o den_n and_o the_o destroyer_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v depart_v and_o go_v forth_o of_o his_o place_n to_o lay_v thy_o land_n waste_n &_o thy_o city_n shall_v be_v destroy_v without_o a_o inhabitant_n 34._o jere._n 7.33_o 34._o the_o carcase_n of_o this_o people_n shall_v be_v meat_n for_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o for_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n &_o none_o shall_v fray_v they_o away_o then_o i_o will_v cause_v to_o cease_v from_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o from_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_fw-la the_o voice_n of_o mirth_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o gladness_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o bride_n for_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v desolate_a 3.19_o luk._n 3.19_o how_o bold_o do_v john_n baptist_n reprehend_v herode_fw-la for_o all_o the_o evil_a deed_n which_o he_o have_v do_v 23_o matth._n 23_o how_o bold_o do_v our_o saviour_n reprehend_v the_o hypocrisy_n dissimulation_n pride_n covetousness_n &_o false_a doctrine_n of_o the_o scribe_n &_o pharisee_n and_o how_o bold_o do_v the_o apostle_n reprehend_v the_o idolatry_n and_o iniquity_n of_o the_o nation_n among_o which_o they_o preach_v the_o gospel_n see_v therefore_o it_o so_o deep_o concern_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n and_o gospel_n 21.15_o joh._n 21.15_o to_o feed_v the_o flock_n and_o lamb_n of_o christ_n 20.18_o act._n 20.18_o &_o to_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o flock_n whereof_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v they_o overseer_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o paul_n will_v titus_n &_o in_o titus_n all_o other_o shepherd_n of_o soul_n to_o stir_v up_o all_o professor_n of_o christ_n to_o lead_v their_o life_n in_o godliness_n &_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v say_v the_o apostle_n that_o thou_o shall_v affirm_v that_o be_v that_o thou_o shall_v avouch_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n most_o certain_a and_o in_o no_o case_n to_o be_v doubt_v of_o for_o the_o foregoing_a word_n this_o be_v a_o true_a say_n may_v also_o be_v refer_v to_o that_o which_o follow_v for_o paul_n be_v accustom_v to_o use_v this_o sort_n of_o speak_v when_o he_o earnest_o affirm_v a_o matter_n ensue_v as_o when_o he_o say_v this_o be_v a_o true_a say_n and_o by_o all_o mean_v worthy_a to_o be_v receive_v that_o christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n 1.15_o 1._o tim._n 1.15_o and_o when_o he_o say_v this_o a_o true_a say_n if_o any_o man_n desire_v the_o office_n of_o a_o bishop_n he_o desire_v a_o worthy_a work_n and_o therefore_o when_o he_o say_v 3.1_o 1._o t●m_fw-la 3.1_o i_o will_v that_o thou_o affirm_v he_o say_v thus_o in_o effect_n i_o will_v that_o thou_o affirm_v these_o thing_n courageous_o and_o with_o authority_n and_o that_o thou_o urge_v this_o &_o insist_v on_o this_o and_o omit_v fable_n &_o other_o vain_a thing_n which_o some_o do_v deliver_v avouch_v these_o thing_n because_o they_o be_v true_a and_o worthy_a to_o be_v believe_v here_o we_o be_v admonish_v that_o minister_n must_v stout_o affirm_v that_o which_o concern_v faith_n and_o the_o edify_v thereof_o and_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o the_o minister_n must_v affirm_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v undoubted_a &_o certain_a and_o that_o nothing_o must_v be_v teach_v &_o preach_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n beside_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o who_o can_v be_v a_o affirmer_n or_o a_o avoucher_n but_o he_o that_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o preach_v not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o what_o be_v it_o that_o the_o minister_n must_v so_o firm_o affirm_v that_o they_o which_o have_v believe_v god_n must_v be_v careful_a to_o show_v forth_o good_a work_n that_o be_v that_o they_o which_o have_v believe_v god_n shall_v meditate_v on_o true_a just_a &_o good_a thing_n for_o it_o become_v those_o that_o boast_n that_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o their_o sin_n by_o the_o free_a mercy_n &_o goodness_n of_o god_n so_o to_o pass_v over_o their_o life_n as_o that_o they_o may_v answer_v the_o profession_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o appear_v contrary_a to_o so_o great_a and_o glorious_a promise_n for_o they_o that_o have_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o mouth_n &_o do_v not_o follow_v his_o example_n in_o their_o life_n be_v not_o unlike_o the_o tree_n that_o flourish_v every_o year_n with_o leaf_n but_o never_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n they_o be_v green_a indeed_o as_o the_o box_n tree_n but_o they_o yield_v either_o no_o fruit_n or_o little_a fruit_n for_o they_o seek_v their_o own_o and_o respect_v their_o own_o but_o they_o do_v not_o seek_v and_o respect_v that_o which_o concern_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o their_o neighbour_n neither_o be_v paul_n so_o careful_a of_o good_a work_n as_o to_o neglect_v the_o root_n which_o be_v faith_n while_o he_o gather_v the_o branch_n and_o fruit_n which_o be_v good_a work_n but_o he_o have_v regard_n to_o both_o part_n and_o as_o it_o be_v meet_v he_o give_v and_o allot_v the_o first_o place_n to_o faith_n for_o he_o say_v that_o they_o which_o have_v believe_v shall_v be_v careful_a to_o show_v forth_o good_a work_n whereby_o he_o mean_v that_o faith_n must_v go_v first_o and_o work_n must_v follow_v for_o those_o work_v only_o be_v
the_o travel_n upon_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v 21.35_o luk._n 21.35_o and_o our_o saviour_n say_v also_o that_o that_o day_n shall_v come_v as_o a_o snare_n on_o all_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n very_o fit_o may_v the_o come_n of_o that_o great_a day_n be_v compare_v unto_o a_o snare_n for_o as_o a_o bird_n or_o beast_n fear_v nothing_o less_o than_o the_o snare_n but_o they_o flee_v and_o w●nder_v free_o and_o without_o fear_n in_o the_o field_n and_o wood_n seek_v their_o food_n and_o yet_o by_o the_o c●aft_n and_o art_n of_o man_n of_o which_o they_o be_v not_o aware_a they_o fall_v into_o trap_n and_o snare_n and_o so_o be_v slay_v even_o so_o upon_o earthly_a man_n which_o dwell_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o which_o still_o gape_v on_o gain_n of_o the_o world_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n which_o such_o people_n think_v not_o of_o bring_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n sudden_o and_o so_o hold_v they_o entangle_v in_o eternal_a condemnation_n the_o day_n then_o of_o judgement_n must_v needs_o be_v uncertain_a since_o christ_n set_v it_o forth_o by_o very_o sudden_a thing_n to_o wit_n noah_n flood_n a_o thief_n a_o snare_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o uncertain_a day_n thereof_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v take_v heed_n beware_v watch_n pray_v and_o be_v prepare_v if_o the_o bird_n or_o beast_n do_v know_v of_o the_o snare_n before_o hand_n how_o careful_o will_v they_o avoid_v it_o for_o if_o the_o bird_n or_o beast_n once_o escape_v out_o of_o the_o snare_n they_o will_v hardly_o return_v to_o that_o place_n again_o against_o thief_n man_n build_v strong_a house_n and_o shut_v their_o door_n with_o lock_n and_o bar_n and_o keep_v their_o dwelling_n with_o dog_n and_o watchman_n and_o weapon_n if_o there_o be_v as_o great_a care_n for_o the_o soul_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n as_o for_o the_o life_n temporal_a and_o earthly_a treasure_n and_o possession_n who_o will_v not_o be_v ready_a for_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o as_o god_n have_v hide_v the_o time_n of_o this_o last_o judgement_n from_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v daily_o and_o hourly_o expect_v christ_n come_v and_o be_v watchful_a that_o that_o day_n find_v we_o not_o unready_a and_o that_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_n may_v be_v fulfil_v 6.11_o 2._o pet._n 3.9_o reu._n 6.11_o and_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o faithful_a may_v be_v call_v by_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o our_o faith_n hope_n and_o patience_n may_v be_v try_v and_o we_o stir_v up_o to_o repentance_n and_o that_o the_o ungodly_a that_o contemn_v the_o lenity_n of_o god_n 2.4.5_o rom._n 2.4.5_o and_o the_o space_n that_o he_o have_v so_o bountiful_o grant_v for_o their_o amendment_n may_v be_v make_v more_o and_o more_o inexcusable_a 3.8.9_o 2._o pet._n 3.8.9_o so_o also_o god_n have_v hide_v the_o time_n of_o the_o judgement_n from_o we_o to_o bridle_v our_o curiosity_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o inquire_v after_o his_o hide_a and_o secret_a counsel_n for_o christ_n himself_o say_v that_o of_o that_o day_n and_o hour_n know_v no_o man_n 13.32_o mar._n 13.32_o not_o the_o angel_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n neither_o the_o son_n himself_o but_o the_o father_n in_o which_o word_n our_o saviour_n will_v hold_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o suspense_n lest_o by_o false_a imagination_n they_o shall_v prefix_v a_o day_n and_o certain_a time_n for_o the_o last_o redemption_n for_o such_o be_v man_n curiosity_n that_o neglect_v thing_n necessary_a to_o be_v know_v they_o most_o scrupulous_o desire_v to_o know_v that_o which_o god_n have_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o reveal_v unto_o they_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o be_v attaint_v of_o this_o curiosity_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n christ_n say_v unto_o they_o when_o they_o ask_v whether_o he_o will_v restore_v the_o kingdom_n to_o israel_n it_o be_v not_o for_o you_o 1.6.7_o act._n 1.6.7_o say_v he_o to_o know_v the_o time_n or_o the_o season_n which_o the_o father_n have_v put_v in_o his_o own_o power_n therefore_o to_o draw_v we_o from_o this_o curiosity_n and_o to_o cut_v off_o all_o occasion_n of_o enquiry_n after_o that_o christ_n have_v discover_v of_o his_o come_n and_o the_o occurrence_n thereof_o he_o present_o speak_v of_o the_o uncertain_a day_n and_o hour_n thereof_o for_o he_o will_v have_v the_o day_n of_o his_o come_n to_o be_v so_o look_v for_o and_o hope_v for_o as_o that_o none_o shall_v presume_v to_o inquire_v when_o he_o will_v come_v and_o he_o will_v have_v his_o disciple_n to_o walk_v in_o such_o light_n of_o faith_n as_o that_o be_v uncertain_a of_o the_o time_n they_o shall_v patient_o wait_v for_o the_o revelation_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o be_v not_o more_o careful_a and_o curious_a in_o the_o season_n and_o moment_n of_o time_n than_o the_o lord_n do_v permit_v for_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o christian_a wisdom_n consist_v herein_o that_o we_o contain_v ourselves_o within_o the_o limit_n and_o precinct_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o godly_a have_v foretell_v some_o thing_n of_o the_o last_o time_n and_o christ_n come_n he_o immediate_o add_v against_o this_o curiosity_n but_o of_o the_o time_n and_o season_n 5.1_o 1._o thess_n 5.1_o brethren_n say_v he_o you_o have_v no_o need_n that_o i_o write_v unto_o you_o yea_o why_o shall_v it_o gréeve_v man_n to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o that_o day_n since_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n know_v it_o not_o be_v it_o not_o too_o great_a pride_n and_o too_o importunate_a desire_n for_o we_o worm_n and_o wretch_n that_o creep_v on_o the_o earth_n to_o seek_v to_o know_v more_o than_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n therefore_o let_v we_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o that_o of_o which_o god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o be_v ignorant_a yea_o be_v it_o not_o the_o extreme_a folly_n to_o be_v unwilling_a to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o that_o ignorance_n which_o the_o very_a son_n of_o god_n himself_o have_v not_o refuse_v to_o undertake_v for_o our_o sake_n indeed_o for_o that_o many_o have_v think_v that_o it_o become_v not_o christ_n to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o any_o thing_n they_o have_v endeavour_v to_o mollifi●_n the_o hardness_n of_o the_o speech_n as_o they_o account_v it_o with_o their_o own_o invention_n and_o it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o arrian_n who_o by_o this_o place_n labour_v to_o prove_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o true_a and_o only_a god_n enforce_v they_o to_o this_o start_a hole_n as_o to_o say_v that_o christ_n know_v not_o the_o hour_n of_o the_o judgement_n because_o he_o will_v not_o reveal_v it_o unto_o other_o but_o see_v it_o be_v clear_a that_o a_o ignorance_n be_v attribute_v to_o christ_n common_a with_o the_o angel_n some_o other_o fit_a meaning_n must_v be_v seek_v out_o of_o these_o word_n for_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v god_n and_o god_n be_v ignorant_a of_o nothing_o for_o there_o be_v in_o christ_n two_o nature_n so_o join_v in_o one_o person_n that_o each_o nature_n retain_v it_o own_o propriety_n and_o special_o the_o deity_n do_v as_o it_o be_v rest_n and_o not_o show_v itself_o forth_o as_o often_o as_o for_o the_o accomplish_n of_o the_o office_n of_o the_o mediator_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o the_o humane_a nature_n shall_v by_o itself_o work_v that_o which_o appertain_v unto_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o absurdity_n for_o christ_n that_o know_v all_o thing_n as_o he_o be_v god_n to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o something_o as_o he_o be_v man_n how_o else_o can_v he_o have_v be_v like_o unto_o we_o and_o subject_a to_o grief_n and_o heaviness_n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a absurdity_n for_o any_o to_o reply_v that_o ignorance_n which_o be_v the_o punishment_n for_o sin_n beseem_v not_o christ_n for_o first_o it_o be_v folly_n to_o think_v that_o the_o ignorance_n which_o be_v here_o ascribe_v to_o the_o angel_n proceed_v from_o sin_n and_o again_o it_o be_v folly_n not_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o our_o flesh_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v undergo_v the_o punishment_n that_o be_v due_a to_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o christ_n know_v not_o the_o day_n and_o ha●re_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n according_a to_o his_o humanity_n it_o derogate_v no_o more_o from_o his_o divine_a nature_n then_o that_o he_o be_v once_o mortal_a and_o subject_a to_o death_n now_o questionless_a christ_n in_o attribute_v this_o ignorance_n to_o himself_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o office_n enjoin_v he_o by_o his_o father_n as_o he_o do_v when_o he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o his_o
to_o proclaim_v that_o whosoever_o will_v lend_v he_o money_n shall_v in_o short_a space_n receive_v again_o not_o only_o the_o principal_a sum_n and_o that_o interest_n which_o the_o law_n tolerate_v but_o far_o more_o namely_o twice_o as_o much_o nay_o a_o 0._o sell_v there_o will_v be_v none_o when_o he_o shall_v hear_v of_o this_o proclamation_n that_o will_v not_o present_o lend_v to_o that_o prince_n as_o much_o money_n as_o he_o have_v and_o if_o he_o have_v none_o that_o will_v not_o sell_v away_o his_o possession_n and_o so_o procure_v money_n that_o he_o may_v obtain_v that_o extraordinary_a munificence_n and_o recompense_n of_o the_o prince_n but_o if_o perhaps_o the_o potentate_n promise_v and_o proclamation_n shall_v not_o move_v some_o but_o that_o they_o will_v keep_v their_o money_n by_o they_o at_o home_n and_o not_o lend_v they_o they_o must_v of_o necessity_n either_o be_v just_o censure_v of_o folly_n in_o neglect_v of_o such_o great_a gain_n or_o be_v convince_v of_o distrustfulnes_n in_o not_o yield_v credit_n to_o so_o royal_a promise_n wherefore_o say_v solomon_n since_o god_n do_v not_o take_v away_o our_o ●iches_n but_o preserve_v they_o &_o keep_v they_o for_o we_o and_o do_v recompense_v they_o again_o with_o large_a and_o ample_a usury_n nay_o do_v promise_n for_o temporal_a and_o transitory_a wealth_n eternal_a and_o never_o perish_v what_o excuse_n can_v those_o make_v or_o what_o pardon_n can_v those_o look_v for_o that_o refuse_v to_o lend_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o regard_v not_o the_o most_o liberal_a recompense_n which_o god_n bestow_v on_o they_o that_o show_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n upon_o the_o poor_a and_o miserable_a and_o this_o be_v the_o force_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o proverb_n of_o solomon_n which_o of_o itself_o be_v sufficient_a to_o stir_v up_o tractable_a and_o flexible_a mind_n to_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o mercy_n on_o the_o afflict_a but_o for_o that_o good_a thing_n can_v be_v speak_v too_o often_o nor_o dilate_v too_o plain_o and_o in_o this_o last_o age_n of_o the_o world_n love_n ware_v cold_a as_o it_o do_v before_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n 24._o matt_n 24._o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n it_o will_v not_o be_v impertinent_a to_o amplify_v this_o argument_n somewhat_o more_o for_o that_o which_o we_o find_v in_o the_o swell_n and_o infirmity_n that_o stick_v deep_o in_o our_o body_n namely_o that_o there_o must_v be_v long_a time_n much_o labour_n and_o discretion_n use_v in_o apply_v remedy_n that_o they_o may_v be_v remoove_v without_o endanger_v the_o life_n the_o same_o we_o may_v perceive_v in_o covetousness_n and_o other_o vice_n and_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o greedy_a love_n of_o worldly_a thing_n have_v take_v such_o root_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o many_o that_o it_o can_v be_v cure_v by_o one_o or_o two_o exhortation_n but_o manifold_a admonition_n must_v be_v use_v that_o at_o last_o by_o often_o compass_v with_o the_o army_n of_o godly_a persuasion_n and_o by_o loud_o blow_v the_o trumpet_n of_o severe_a threaten_n and_o by_o bear_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o strong_a hold_n and_o fortress_n of_o covetousness_n may_v be_v batter_v and_o demolish_a like_o the_o wall_n of_o jerico_fw-la 4._o josh_n 6._o plin._n i._n 32._o c._n 4._o some_o write_v of_o the_o narmensian_a field_n that_o it_o be_v the_o dry_a for_o rain_n and_o the_o moist_a for_o drought_n and_o therefore_o cicero_n jest_v thereupon_o say_v that_o in_o that_o place_n raine_n do_v cause_n dust_n and_o sunshining_a dirt_n so_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n of_o people_n that_o will_v bend_v contrary_a to_o the_o force_n of_o exhortation_n and_o row_n against_o the_o stream_n of_o persuasion_n and_o wax_v worse_o &_o worse_o for_o admonition_n but_o though_o dog_n bite_v those_o 7.6_o matt._n 7.6_o that_o cast_v holy_a thing_n unto_o they_o and_o swine_n turn_v back_o and_o rend_v those_o that_o throw_v pearl_n before_o they_o and_o though_o some_o stop_v the_o ear_n to_o the_o charmer_n like_o the_o deaf_a adder_n 58.5.6_o psal_n 58.5.6_o that_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o enchanter_n voice_n charm_v he_o never_o so_o cunning_o 11.16.19_o matt._n 11.16.19_o and_o though_o some_o be_v those_o stubborn_a sinner_n that_o will_v neither_o lament_v when_o they_o hear_v weep_v nor_o dance_n when_o they_o hear_v pipe_v that_o be_v that_o regard_v neither_o the_o sharp_a manace_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o the_o sweet_a comfort_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o wisdom_n be_v justify_v of_o all_o her_o child_n and_o they_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n will_v hearken_v to_o the_o statute_n and_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o will_v say_v with_o the_o holy_a prophet_n when_o they_o be_v reproove_v heale_n we_o o_o lord_n 31.18_o jer._n 17.14_o &_o 31.18_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v whole_a save_v we_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v convert_v we_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v convert_v the_o form_n of_o diogenes_n supplication_n when_o he_o beg_v 6._o l●●r_n l._n 6._o be_v this_o if_o thou_o have_v before_o this_o time_n give_v to_o any_o give_v also_o to_o i_o but_o if_o thou_o never_o give_v to_o any_o begin_v now_o with_o i_o whereby_o he_o mean_v that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o other_o beggar_n and_o therefore_o desire_v that_o he_o that_o give_v to_o every_o one_o will_v also_o give_v to_o diogenes_n and_o that_o it_o be_v time_n for_o he_o that_o be_v so_o niggish_a as_o to_o give_v to_o none_o at_o length_n to_o begin_v to_o give_v somewhat_o the_o same_o supplication_n of_o beggar_n may_v be_v use_v in_o our_o age_n and_o therefore_o that_o we_o may_v either_o learn_v at_o length_n to_o lend_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o amend_v our_o backwardness_n or_o else_o persevere_v in_o liberality_n and_o have_v the_o good_a work_n confirm_v which_o be_v already_o begin_v in_o we_o it_o shall_v be_v declare_v first_o why_o we_o 〈◊〉_d give_v to_o the_o poor_a second_o to_o what_o poor_a 〈◊〉_d must_v give_v three_o how_o and_o after_o what_o manner_n we_o must_v give_v give_v first_o why_o we_o must_v give_v we_o must_v have_v compassion_n on_o the_o distress_a to_o declare_v that_o we_o have_v love_n and_o who_o know_v not_o that_o every_o christian_n must_v entertain_v love_n and_o charity_n for_o if_o the_o most_o excellent_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v embrace_v as_o they_o be_v indeed_o what_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o love_n they_o that_o speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n 13.1.2.3.8_o 1._o cor._n 13.1.2.3.8_o and_o have_v not_o love_n be_v as_o sound_a brass_n or_o a_o tinkle_a cymbal_n they_o that_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n and_o know_v all_o secret_n and_o all_o knowledge_n yea_o that_o have_v all_o faith_n so_o that_o they_o can_v remove_v mountain_n and_o have_v not_o love_n they_o be_v nothing_o they_o that_o feed_v the_o poor_a with_o all_o their_o good_n and_o give_v their_o body_n that_o they_o be_v burn_v and_o have_v not_o love_n it_o profit_v they_o nothing_o when_o prophesy_v shall_v be_v abolish_v and_o tongue_n cease_v and_o knowledge_n vanish_v away_o and_o when_o faith_n and_o hope_n shall_v be_v determine_v and_o end_v namely_o when_o our_o soul_n shall_v come_v to_o that_o bless_a life_n then_o love_n shall_v still_o remain_v for_o love_n do_v never_o fall_v away_o can_v there_o be_v any_o virtue_n comparable_a to_o love_n that_o be_v the_o soul_n and_o life_n of_o other_o virtue_n and_o that_o suruive_v and_o live_v after_o other_o virtue_n do_v cease_v and_o be_v abolish_v he_o that_o have_v mercy_n on_o the_o poor_a make_v it_o manifest_a that_o he_o have_v love_n and_o that_o he_o love_v 3.18_o 1._o joh._n 3.18_o not_o in_o word_n and_o tongue_n only_o but_o in_o deed_n and_o truth_n for_o to_o say_v that_o we_o love_v our_o brethren_n and_o yet_o not_o to_o give_v to_o their_o necessity_n be_v that_o cold_a charity_n which_o saint_n james_n reprehend_v 2.15.16_o jam._n 2.15.16_o when_o he_o say_v if_o a_o brother_n or_o a_o sister_n be_v naked_a and_o destitute_a of_o daily_a food_n and_o one_o of_o you_o say_v unto_o they_o depart_v in_o peace_n warm_a yourselves_o and_o fill_v your_o belly_n notwithstanding_o you_o give_v they_o not_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v needful_a to_o the_o body_n what_o help_v it_o this_o colourable_a love_n be_v like_o faith_n without_o work_n and_o a_o paint_a fire_n without_o warmth_n and_o a_o counterfeit_a stream_n without_o moistness_n and_o a_o tree_n full_a of_o leaf_n without_o any_o fruit_n therefore_o to_o show_v that_o we_o be_v not_o void_a of_o so_o rare_a and_o excellent_a a_o virtue_n as_o love_n be_v we_o must_v have_v mercy_n on_o the_o poor_a again_o we_o must_v show_v mercy_n on_o the_o poor_a
heavy_a lode_v sink_v the_o vessel_n but_o by_o a_o moderate_a lode_v it_o have_v prosperous_a sail_v so_o if_o we_o fill_v our_o house_n with_o too_o much_o &_o unnecessary_a store_n the_o invasion_n of_o a_o unexpected_a matter_n may_v drown_v the_o boat_n but_o if_o we_o lie_v up_o what_o be_v meet_v and_o bestow_v the_o overplus_n on_o the_o poor_a though_o a_o vehement_a whirlwind_n blow_v upon_o we_o yet_o we_o shall_v pass_v through_o the_o wave_n and_o not_o lose_v all_o hoord_n not_o up_o then_o too_o much_o lest_o thou_o lose_v even_o that_o be_v necessary_a and_o that_o thou_o may_v accomplish_v these_o thing_n the_o better_a ponder_v earnest_o that_o of_o the_o wise_a son_n of_o syrach_n my_o son_n enchir_n ecclus._n 14.11_o aug._n in_o enchir_n do_v good_a to_o thyself_o of_o that_o thou_o have_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v he_o that_o will_v proceed_v aright_o in_o give_v of_o alm_n must_v begin_v from_o himself_o and_o bestow_v it_o first_o upon_o himself_o for_o alm_n be_v the_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o if_o mercy_n be_v fit_a for_o other_o be_v it_o not_o for_o thou_o if_o we_o must_v love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o we_o must_v first_o love_v ourselves_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o with_o godly_a and_o christian_a charity_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o then_o secondary_o love_v our_o brethren_n by_o the_o same_o rule_n for_o charity_n begin_v from_o itself_o and_o none_o can_v so_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v except_o he_o first_o earnest_o love_v himself_o and_o wish_v well_o to_o himself_o 〈…〉_o v●●en●●s_n 〈◊〉_d ●●è_fw-fr 〈…〉_o for_o that_o which_o the_o philosopher_n speak_v of_o the_o good_a man_n may_v be_v much_o more_o right_o speak_v of_o the_o godly_a man_n namely_o that_o he_o be_v the_o great_a selfelover_n that_o be_v he_o love_v himself_o most_o and_o first_o with_o the_o true_a love_n command_v and_o allow_v of_o god_n be_v we_o command_v then_o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n and_o to_o pray_v for_o our_o enemy_n and_o to_o bless_v and_o do_v good_a to_o our_o enemy_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o love_v ourselves_o and_o seek_v to_o do_v good_a to_o ourselves_o shall_v we_o take_v remorse_n on_o those_o that_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o prison_n and_o visit_v they_o and_o shall_v we_o be_v regardless_o of_o our_o silly_a soul_n and_o cruel_a towards_o it_o that_o be_v fetter_v by_o sin_n like_o a_o captive_a in_o the_o chain_n of_o this_o mortal_a body_n and_o never_o visit_v it_o and_o consider_v in_o what_o state_n it_o be_v shall_v we_o feed_v the_o hungry_a give_v drink_n to_o the_o thirsty_a clothe_v the_o naked_a and_o shall_v we_o not_o labour_v to_o have_v our_o soul_n feed_v with_o the_o heavenly_a manna_n of_o god_n word_n and_o refresh_v with_o the_o sweet_a water_n of_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o apparel_v with_o the_o robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v holy_a and_o unspotted_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n shall_v we_o comfort_v the_o distrefied_a with_o adversity_n give_v they_o kind_a speech_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o speak_v kind_o to_o our_o own_o ●●les_n and_o rehearse_v and_o relaie_v unto_o they_o the_o manifold_a and_o marvelous_a mercey_n of_o god_n shall_v we_o have_v more_o care_n of_o our_o body_n that_o they_o may_v be_v in_o health_n quiet_a and_o good_a like_n nay_o shall_v we_o have_v more_o care_n of_o the_o body_n of_o other_o that_o they_o want_v not_o thing_n requisite_a for_o this_o life_n which_o be_v so_o fade_a and_o fickle_a then_o we_o have_v of_o our_o soul_n that_o be_v buy_v not_o with_o silver_n and_o gold_n or_o corruptible_a thing_n but_o with_o the_o inestimable_a price_n of_o christ_n blood_n that_o immaculate_a lamb_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a life_n wherefore_o that_o we_o may_v give_v bountiful_o to_o those_o that_o want_v and_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v let_v we_o be_v first_o compassionate_a charitable_a and_o tender_a heart_a towards_o our_o own_o self_n and_o let_v we_o be_v careful_a not_o to_o pollute_v that_o which_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n have_v purify_v and_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o govern_v our_o understanding_n and_o our_o will_n and_o our_o desire_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o because_o our_o frailty_n be_v such_o that_o we_o must_v needs_o fall_v often_o while_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n let_v we_o beseech_v our_o heavenly_a father_n so_o to_o enlighten_v our_o understanding_n and_o so_o to_o subject_v our_o will_n to_o his_o holy_a pleasure_n and_o so_o to_o moderate_v our_o desire_n that_o we_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n may_v live_v godly_a and_o circumspect_o in_o this_o world_n wait_v for_o the_o bless_a hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o a_o guest_n for_o the_o soul_n col._n 3.16_o let_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o you_o plenteous_o in_o all_o wisdom_n the_o gospel_n describe_v the_o perilous_a &_o slippery_a state_n of_o man_n life_n in_o this_o world_n propose_v the_o parable_n of_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n 12.43.44.45_o matt._n 12.43.44.45_o which_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o his_o hold_n after_o many_o consultation_n at_o last_o enter_v into_o the_o same_o person_n out_o of_o who_o he_o be_v expel_v if_o he_o find_v he_o empty_a and_o idle_a and_o we_o must_v diligent_o mark_v this_o for_o whereas_o adam_n by_o his_o fall_n bring_v death_n into_o the_o world_n and_o corrupt_v the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n and_o thereby_o we_o be_v prone_a and_o incline_v to_o all_o evil_a and_o ungodliness_n we_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o pollution_n and_o misery_n by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n notwithstanding_o satan_n retain_v his_o disposition_n and_o we_o retain_v we_o for_o satan_n seek_v and_o hunt_v and_o allure_v and_o lay_v counterwait_v to_o devour_v we_o and_o we_o be_v careless_a and_o negligent_a and_o secure_a and_o many_o time_n pull_v ●●to_o we_o occasion_n to_o do_v evil_a and_o what_o come_v to_o p●p●_n the_o last_o end_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o beginning_n for_o to_o the_o lord_n be_v wont_v to_o punish_v our_o contempt_n negligence_n and_o unthankfulnes_n we_o see_v then_o that_o it_o suffice_v not_o to_o be_v once_o free_v from_o the_o spiritual_a tyranny_n and_o thraldom_n of_o satan_n but_o we_o must_v strive_v and_o endeavour_n not_o to_o look_v back_o to_o sodom_n and_o not_o to_o defile_v our_o garment_n when_o they_o be_v wash_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n it_o be_v god_n alone_o that_o do_v preserve_v we_o from_o foe_n do_v and_o therefore_o we_o daily_o pray_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o lead_v we_o into_o tentation_n and_o albeit_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o that_o do_v defend_v we_o from_o backslide_v yet_o he_o have_v also_o leave_v we_o a_o mean_n and_o help_n of_o this_o defence_n and_o preservation_n in_o which_o ourselves_o may_v exercise_v ourselves_o of_o this_o s._n paul_n entreat_v in_o this_o passage_n say_v let_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o you_o plenteous_o in_o all_o wisdom_n as_o though_o he_o shall_v thus_o say_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o bréeder_n of_o faith_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o by_o faith_n you_o apprehend_v christ_n &_o his_o merit_n and_o so_o consequent_o be_v save_v therefore_o lay_v a_o sure_a and_o settle_a ground_n work_v in_o this_o word_n of_o god_n for_o if_o you_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o sure_o keep_v i●_n it_o will_v cause_v you_o to_o grow_v from_o grace_n to_o grace_n from_o virtue_n to_o virtue_n from_o good_a work_n ●o_o good_a work_n till_o you_o come_v to_o the_o full_a age_n of_o perfect_a man_n in_o christ_n this_o be_v large_a commendation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n god_n the_o cer●en●●_n 〈◊〉_d ●ui●●_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n but_o say_v some_o we_o will_v willing_o know_v how_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o the_o scripture_n have_v undoubted_o proceed_v from_o god_n and_o have_v be_v indict_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v give_v the_o more_o reverence_n unto_o it_o and_o the_o rather_o receive_v it_o let_v we_o then_o consider_v the_o implacable_a and_o irreconciliable_a hatred_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n wherewith_o they_o pursue_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n whereas_o they_o tolerate_v other_o doctrine_n though_o never_o so_o absurd_a and_o impious_a and_o the_o utter_v downefal_v of_o the_o persecutor_n and_o hater_n thereof_o for_o not_o one_o of_o those_o cruel_a roman_a emperor_n that_o raise_v the_o ten_o first_o persecution_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n escape_v a_o miserable_a end_n and_o the_o
inconquerable_a firmness_n whereby_o the_o scripture_n have_v stand_v and_o miraculous_o triumph_v against_o so_o many_o sleight_n of_o satan_n &_o rag_n of_o the_o world_n 59.60_o 1._o m●●●_n ●_z 59.60_o as_o when_o antiochus_n command_v that_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v find_v shall_v be_v burn_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o cut_v in_o piece_n and_o that_o whosoever_o have_v a_o book_n of_o the_o testament_n find_v by_o he_o or_o whosoever_o consent_v unto_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n yet_o present_o these_o book_n shine_v as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o darkness_n and_o not_o long_o after_o they_o be_v translate_v into_o the_o greek_a tongue_n and_o divulge_v through_o the_o whole_a world_n let_v this_o be_v consider_v and_o who_o may_v deny_v that_o the_o scripture_n have_v proceed_v from_o god_n 2.4_o 1._o cor._n 2.4_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o venerable_a majesty_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o shine_v every_o where_n in_o the_o scripture_n under_o a_o plain_a simplicity_n and_o humbleness_n of_o word_n together_o with_o a_o evident_a appearance_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n and_o the_o subject_n and_o matter_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o in_o every_o place_n contain_v divine_a doctrine_n not_o savour_v of_o earthly_a wisdom_n and_o show_v the_o pure_a and_o perfect_a law_n of_o the_o lord_n 9.9_o deut._n 4.6.7.8_o psal_n 9.9_o and_o declare_v that_o mean_n of_o salvation_n which_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o glory_n and_o most_o perfect_a justice_n of_o god_n but_o appear_v and_o calm_v man_n conscience_n and_o the_o efficacy_n and_o powerful_a work_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n 12.13_o heb._n 4.12_o psal_n 119.11_o act._n 12.13_o namely_o in_o man_n conversion_n when_o the_o scripture_n do_v unfold_v a_o hide_a force_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v strike_v and_o inward_o move_v and_o so_o transform_v into_o a_o new_a man_n and_o in_o adversity_n when_o it_o kindle_v a_o lively_a and_o strong_a consolation_n in_o our_o heart_n as_o that_o we_o regard_v the_o scripture_n more_o than_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o it_o by_o no_o kind_n of_o torment_n no_o not_o by_o death_n itself_o as_o appear_v in_o the_o martyr_n with_o who_o blood_n it_o have_v be_v seal_v let_v this_o be_v consider_v and_o who_o may_v deny_v that_o the_o scripture_n have_v proceed_v from_o god_n let_v we_o consider_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n general_o and_o of_o several_a godly_a person_n particular_o for_o so_o many_o age_n and_o in_o so_o many_o nation_n in_o receive_v and_o retain_v the_o scriptue_n let_v we_o consider_v so_o many_o and_o notable_a miracle_n ●●_o 1._o king_n 17.12_o 2._o king_n 4_o 13._o &_o 17.21_o ex._n 14.21_o josh_n 3.15.6_o josh_n 10.12_o 2._o king_n 10.11_o exo._n 2.7.10_o &_o ●_o 2_o act._n 7_o 2d_o etc._n etc._n am._n 7.14_o act._n 2.11_o &_o ●_o ●●_o as_o well_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o satan_n can_v not_o imitate_v only_o in_o colour_n as_o the_o raise_n of_o the_o dead_a the_o divide_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o rivers_n and_o the_o stand_v still_o and_o go_v back_o of_o the_o sun_n as_o of_o the_o new_a which_o the_o jew_n themselves_o can_v deny_v though_o at_o this_o day_n they_o say_v that_o christ_n miracle_n be_v do_v by_o some_o superstition_n of_o the_o word_n schemhamph●ras_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v compel_v to_o acknowledge_v jesus_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o virgin_n marie_n and_o so_o yield_v to_o the_o truth_n let_v we_o consider_v the_o marvellous_a call_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o apostle_n of_o who_o the_o most_o part_n be_v unlearned_a and_o private_a man_n and_o such_o as_o have_v learn_v nothing_o in_o humane_a school_n and_o yet_o dispute_v with_o a_o majesty_n of_o heavenly_a mystery_n and_o the_o strange_a conversion_n of_o paul_n into_o a_o new_a man_n be_v before_o a_o profess_a cruel_a and_o bloody_a enemy_n and_o that_o these_o have_v no_o regard_n to_o their_o own_o estimation_n and_o profit_n but_o only_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n let_v we_o consider_v the_o admirable_a harmony_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o moses_n the_o prophet_n christ_n the_o evangelist_n &_o apostle_n so_o that_o as_o when_o two_o lute_n of_o the_o same_o proportion_n be_v temper_v &_o tune_v alike_o at_o the_o touch_v of_o the_o one_o the_o other_o will_v move_v the_o string_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o consent_n and_o harmony_n so_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n agree_v in_o the_o same_o tune_n be_v write_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n if_o the_o string_n of_o the_o one_o be_v touch_v the_o string_n of_o the_o other_o will_v sound_v that_o be_v if_o we_o understand_v the_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n we_o shall_v present_o perceive_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o new_a and_o if_o we_o perceive_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o new_a we_o shall_v understand_v the_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o old_a let_v this_o be_v consider_v and_o who_o may_v deny_v that_o the_o script_n have_v proceed_v from_o god_n let_v we_o consider_v the_o event_n &_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o of_o the_o messiah_n the_o saviour_n of_o mankind_n 3.15_o gen._n 3.15_o of_o the_o go_n down_o of_o abraham_n posterity_n into_o egypt_n of_o the_o bondage_n of_o egypt_n and_o the_o deliverance_n out_o of_o it_o 5.24.25.26.27_o gen._n 15._o ●3_n 14_o 15_o act._n 7.6.7_o gen._n 49.8_o isa_n 45.22_o i●ai_n 22.1_o ezek._n 1●_n 6._o 2._o king_n 22.4_o dan._n 9.3_o ●_o mat._n 24._o ●2_n jer_n 12.15_o &_o 15_o 11.1●_n isa_n 44.23_o &_o 45.1.2_o 1._o king_n 13.2_o 2._o king_n 23.15_o dan._n 7.17_o 1_o &_o 11.2_o &_o 5.24.25.26.27_o that_o shall_v be_v and_o be_v four_o hundred_o year_n after_o it_o be_v fore_o tell_v to_o abraham_n of_o the_o principality_n and_o kingdom_n that_o shall_v be_v erect_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n of_o the_o vocation_n of_o the_o gentile_n after_o a_o long_a time_n to_o the_o free_a covenant_n of_o god_n o●_n the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n of_o the_o return_n of_o the_o jew_n from_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n of_o the_o work_n of_o gyrus_n favour_n towards_o the_o jew_n describe_v a_o hundred_o and_o seventie_o year_n before_o they_o be_v do_v of_o josiah_n the_o king_n of_o judah_n that_o shall_v kill_v the_o idolatrous_a priest_n and_o turn_n man_n bone_n on_o the_o altar_n of_o bathel_n three_o hundred_o year_n before_o josiah_n be_v bear_v and_o three_o hundred_o fifty_o nine_o year_n before_o it_o be_v bone_n of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n and_o their_o course_n and_o period_n of_o antichrist_n and_o his_o doctrine_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o like_a and_o of_o the_o come_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n all_o which_o can_v not_o before_o see_v by_o the_o quickness_n of_o man_n wit_n nor_o be_v gather_v by_o natural_a cause_n and_o yet_o be_v most_o sure_o perform_v ●dde_v hereunto_o the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o deliver_v those_o thing_n which_o no_o book_n of_o humanity_n have_v true_o and_o direct_o mention_v as_o the_o time_n and_o order_n of_o the_o world_n creation_n &_o the_o progress_n of_o the_o world_n the_o name_n and_o family_n of_o the_o patriarch_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o soul_n after_o this_o life_n let_v all_o this_o be_v consider_v and_o who_o may_v deny_v that_o the_o scripture_n have_v proceed_v from_o god_n beside_o this_o the_o jew_n themselves_o do_v witness_n with_o one_o consent_n that_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n from_o god_n and_o therefore_o they_o read_v and_o keep_v they_o studious_o for_o which_o cause_n one_o call_v they_o librarios_fw-la christianorum_fw-la aug._n aug._n the_o keeper_n of_o the_o library_n of_o christian_n in_o that_o they_o have_v afford_v we_o the_o read_n of_o those_o sacred_a book_n the_o use_v of_o which_o themselves_o neglect_v yea_o the_o jew_n do_v confess_v jud●c_n joseph_n lib._n 18._o cap._n 4._o antiq._n jud●c_n will_v they_o will_v they_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v famous_a for_o wisdom_n and_o unheard_a of_o miracle_n &_o be_v slay_v of_o the_o people_n and_o rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n but_o these_o reason_n and_o this_o testimony_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o prove_v that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o it_o proceed_v from_o he_o be_v nothing_o to_o that_o one_o inward_a testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o do_v speak_v within_o to_o our_o heart_n and_o do_v assure_v we_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v by_o divine_a
inspiration_n and_o do_v seal_v it_o up_o in_o our_o heart_n 27_o isa_n 3_o 1._o matth._n 13.11_o luk._n 8.10_o 1._o joh._n ●_o ●0_n 27_o for_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o work_a man_n redemption_n have_v not_o be_v reveal_v to_o all_o and_o every_o one_o understand_v not_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o whosoever_o be_v lead_v by_o god_n spirit_n they_o easy_o acknowledge_v the_o force_n of_o the_o spirit_n speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n &_o they_o have_v a_o anoint_v from_o that_o holy_a one_o and_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o they_o need_v not_o that_o any_o man_n teach_v they_o but_o the_o same_o true_a anoint_v and_o not_o lie_v teach_v they_o of_o all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1.15_o 1._o cor_fw-la 1.15_o that_o he_o that_o be_v spiritual_a discern_v all_o thing_n this_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v chief_o confirm_v we_o and_o do_v only_o satisfy_v we_o for_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o scripture_n 14.17_o joh._n 14.17_o and_o be_v only_o know_v to_o the_o elect_n without_o which_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o church_n avail_v nothing_o for_o as_o god_n be_v only_o a_o meet_a witness_n of_o himself_o in_o his_o word_n so_o his_o word_n can_v find_v no_o credit_n in_o our_o heart_n before_o it_o be_v seal_v by_o the_o inward_a witness_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o this_o be_v the_o authentic_a irrefragable_a and_o undoubted_a authority_n of_o that_o scripture_n of_o which_o paul_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v let_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o you_o plenteous_o in_o all_o wisdom_n that_o be_v exercise_v yourselves_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o put_v it_o in_o practice_n the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o general_o the_o whole_a canonical_a scripture_n title_n scripture_n the_o whole_a scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n because_o it_o aim_v at_o he_o as_o a_o book_n do_v aim_v at_o the_o title_n which_o be_v able_a to_o instruct_v in_o true_a religion_n that_o be_v in_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o therewithal_o to_o save_v our_o soul_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n have_v a_o great_a emphasis_n and_o force_n in_o that_o he_o say_v not_o let_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o but_o let_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o you_o and_o how_o not_o spare_o and_o niggish_o and_o a_o little_a but_o plenteous_o rich_o and_o abundant_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_z the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v very_o familiar_a and_o well_o know_v to_o the_o faithful_a and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o off_o from_o they_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n 1.1_o rom._n 1.1_o which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v as_o that_o on_o the_o contrary_a 3.15_o 1._o pet._n 3.15_o they_o shall_v be_v ready_a always_o to_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o every_o man_n that_o ask_v they_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o they_o with_o meekness_n and_o reverence_n and_o here_o we_o may_v gather_v with_o what_o spirit_n they_o be_v lead_v at_o this_o day_n who_o do_v strict_o forbid_v the_o multitude_n &_o common_a sort_n from_o read_v and_o peruse_v the_o scripture_n cry_v out_o that_o there_o be_v no_o great_a pestilence_n to_o be_v take_v heed_n of_o than_o the_o read_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o the_o common_a people_n for_o questionless_a paul_n speak_v here_o to_o man_n and_o woman_n of_o all_o state_n and_o condition_n and_o he_o will_v have_v they_o not_o only_o to_o take_v a_o slender_a &_o slight_a taste_n of_o christ_n word_n but_o he_o charge_v that_o it_o shall_v dwell_v in_o they_o that_o be_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v root_v and_o establish_v in_o they_o and_o in_o all_o plenteousnes_n whereby_o they_o may_v daily_o profit_v and_o proceed_v in_o the_o attainment_n of_o everlasting_a salvation_n but_o for_o that_o some_o have_v a_o preposterous_a desire_n of_o learning_n abuse_v the_o word_n of_o god_n either_o to_o ambitiousnes_n or_o vain_a curiosity_n or_o deprave_v the_o sincerity_n thereof_o one_o way_n or_o other_o therefore_o he_o join_v immediate_o in_o all_o wisdom_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o have_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n among_o we_o &_o to_o handle_v it_o daily_o unless_o we_o do_v it_o wise_o and_o reason_n and_o dispute_v of_o it_o religious_o and_o reverent_o for_o there_o be_v some_o profane_a and_o unreverent_a man_n who_o handle_v the_o scripture_n with_o unwashen_n hand_n and_o talk_v of_o they_o with_o rash_a tongue_n do_v speak_v gross_o of_o god_n and_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n and_o do_v carnal_o expound_v that_o which_o contain_v some_o secret_a mystery_n therefore_o prudence_n and_o discretion_n and_o sobriety_n be_v necessary_a for_o he_o that_o will_v handle_v the_o word_n of_o god_n profitable_o and_o to_o edify_v for_o the_o scripture_n do_v comprehend_v mere_a oracle_n and_o set_v down_o the_o holy_a and_o eternal_a will_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o require_v reader_n and_o hearer_n studious_a of_o holiness_n &_o addiect_v to_o godliness_n who_o with_o fervent_a sigh_n and_o groan_n and_o zealous_a prayer_n conceive_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n 1.7_o psal_n 111.10_o prou._n 1.7_o must_v desire_v to_o be_v instruct_v from_o above_o for_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n say_v david_n and_o of_o knowledge_n say_v solomon_n and_o that_o this_o precept_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n may_v be_v the_o better_o perform_v of_o we_o let_v we_o consider_v first_o how_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v for_o we_o and_o second_o after_o what_o sort_n and_o with_o what_o heart_n we_o must_v hear_v it_o word_n 1._o the_o profitableness_n of_o the_o word_n first_o let_v we_o see_v the_o profitableness_n and_o commodity_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n if_o we_o observe_v due_o the_o title_n that_o god_n have_v enstamp_v on_o his_o word_n in_o holy_a scripture_n we_o may_v easy_o perceive_v the_o inestimable_a commodity_n that_o redound_v to_o we_o by_o the_o search_a read_v and_o hear_v thereof_o 8.3_o deut._n 8.3_o it_o be_v the_o spiritual_a manna_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n and_o give_v life_n to_o man_n represent_v by_o that_o food_n of_o angel_n and_o bread_n send_v from_o heaven_n ready_a without_o labour_n 20.21_o wisd_v 20.21_o which_o have_v abundance_n of_o all_o pleasure_n in_o it_o and_o be_v meet_v for_o all_o taste_n and_o serve_v to_o the_o appetite_n of_o he_o that_o take_v it_o and_o be_v meet_v to_o that_o that_o every_o man_n will_v it_o be_v the_o light_n and_o the_o truth_n that_o lead_v we_o in_o this_o world_n &_o that_o give_v direction_n to_o the_o people_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n 28.18_o psal_n 43.3_o isa_n 9_o 2._o ex._n 28.18_o and_o shine_v upon_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n express_v by_o the_o bright_a carbuncle_n that_o be_v set_v in_o aaron_n breast_n plate_n it_o be_v the_o pure_a wheat_n in_o comparison_n whereof_o the_o tradition_n and_o devise_n of_o man_n be_v but_o chaff_n 32.28_o jer._n 32.28_o it_o be_v the_o nourishment_n and_o bread_n of_o life_n for_o want_n and_o scarcity_n of_o which_o 8._o am._n 8._o there_o come_v the_o pine_v starve_a and_o death_n of_o soul_n in_o comparison_n whereof_o the_o fantasy_n of_o man_n be_v but_o husk_n fit_a to_o nourish_v swine_n withal_o 13.43.44_o psal_n 23.2_o jer._n 36.25_o jer._n 2.13_o jer._n 32.24_o psal_n 119.30_o isa_n 22._o psal_n 12.6_o matt._n 13.43.44_o it_o be_v the_o pure_a water_n of_o salvation_n in_o comparison_n whereof_o man_n invention_n be_v break_v cistern_n that_o can_v hold_v no_o water_n it_o be_v the_o powerful_a fire_n and_o the_o hammer_n that_o break_v the_o rock_n and_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o silver_n purify_v and_o refine_v from_o the_o earth_n in_o comparison_n whereof_o the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n be_v dream_n and_o dross_n and_o impurity_n it_o be_v the_o invaluable_a pearl_n and_o treasure_n which_o no_o earthly_a riches_n can_v countervail_v and_o therefore_o to_o be_v seek_v and_o buy_v of_o all_o they_o that_o will_v be_v provident_a merchant_n for_o their_o soul_n health_n 13.34_o io._n 6.68_o isa_n 59.5_o 2._o tim._n 2.17_o matt._n 2.16.17_o luk._n 2.62_o &_o 10.42_o &_o 13.34_o it_o be_v the_o word_n breed_v eternal_a life_n whereas_o humane_a ordinance_n be_v but_o cockatrice_n egg_n and_o spider_n web_n and_o fret_a canker_n it_o be_v the_o new_a garment_n that_o must_v not_o be_v match_v nor_o patch_v with_o old_a rag_n and_o the_o new_a wine_n that_o abhor_v old_a bottle_n it_o be_v
it_o but_o rather_o as_o when_o thou_o be_v trim_v of_o the_o barber_n thou_o look_v on_o the_o glass_n to_o see_v whether_o thou_o a●t_v well_o trim_v or_o not_o so_o when_o thou_o go_v from_o hear_v the_o word_n consider_v whether_o thou_o be_v make_v better_a or_o worse_o by_o the_o hear_n be_v thou_o learn_v let_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o thou_o plenteous_o and_o despise_v not_o the_o preach_n and_o exposition_n thereof_o though_o thou_o know_v much_o yet_o thou_o may_v be_v confirm_v in_o knowledge_n though_o thou_o read_v private_o with_o devotion_n yet_o that_o which_o move_v thou_o not_o then_o nor_o seem_v worthy_a to_o be_v observe_v when_o another_o utter_v it_o may_v work_v on_o thy_o soul_n 12.1_o 2._o sam._n 12.1_o though_o david_n be_v a_o singular_a prophet_n yet_o nathan_n rouse_v he_o out_o of_o his_o security_n though_o pharaoh_n remember_v his_o dream_n yet_o joseph_n make_v the_o interpretation_n thereof_o clear_a unto_o he_o 41.17_o gen._n 41.17_o be_v thou_o unlearned_a pray_v that_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o thou_o plenteous_o and_o love_v it_o earnest_o and_o meditate_v thereupon_o continual_o and_o then_o thou_o shall_v say_v with_o the_o prophet_n 119.98.99.100_o psal_n 119.98.99.100_o by_o thy_o commandment_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o wise_a than_o my_o enemy_n 119.98.99.100_o psal_n 119.98.99.100_o for_o they_o be_v ever_o with_o i_o i_o have_v have_v more_o understanding_n than_o all_o my_o teacher_n for_o thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o meditation_n i_o understand_v more_o than_o the_o ancient_n because_o i_o keep_v thy_o precept_n for_o true_a it_o be_v isocrat_n ean_v es_fw-mi philomathès_fw-fr èse_fw-fr polumathés_fw-fr isocrat_n that_o the_o athenian_a orator_n write_v over_o his_o school_n door_n in_o golden_a letter_n if_o thou_o love_v learning_n thou_o shall_v attain_v to_o much_o learning_n be_v thou_o poor_a or_o rich_a be_v thou_o a_o father_n or_o a_o child_n be_v thou_o a_o master_n or_o a_o servant_n be_v thou_o a_o magistrate_n or_o a_o private_a person_n of_o what_o rank_n or_o condition_n soever_o thou_o be_v let_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o thou_o plenteous_o for_o if_o thou_o be_v tempt_v to_o sin_n it_o will_v call_v to_o thy_o mind_n what_o be_v write_v and_o what_o thou_o have_v read_v if_o thou_o doubt_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o thyself_o or_o other_o it_o will_v direct_v thou_o in_o the_o right_a way_n if_o thou_o will_v reproove_v vice_n it_o will_v teach_v thou_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o thou_o will_v confirm_v truth_n or_o confute_v error_n or_o comfort_v the_o afflict_a there_o thou_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v and_o learn_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n wherefore_o since_o they_o that_o be_v of_o god_n 4.6_o joh._n 8.47_o 1._o io._n 4.6_o hear_v god_n word_n and_o they_o that_o despise_v it_o be_v not_o his_o child_n let_v we_o show_v ourselves_o god_n child_n by_o hear_v his_o word_n let_v we_o remove_v from_o we_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n that_o do_v common_o hinder_v it_o let_v we_o shun_v pleasure_n and_o care_n that_o do_v choke_v it_o let_v we_o hear_v it_o with_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n and_o a_o purge_a mind_n and_o a_o sincere_a faith_n and_o a_o prompt_a will_n and_o a_o humble_a and_o reverend_a fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o daily_a and_o diligent_a prayer_n and_o supplication_n for_o the_o true_a understanding_n thereof_o let_v we_o keep_v it_o by_o continual_a meditation_n and_o obedience_n and_o watchfulness_n and_o profession_n and_o practice_v that_o so_o lodge_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o a_o heavenly_a guest_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o suffer_v it_o to_o dwell_v therein_o plenteous_o in_o all_o wisdom_n in_o this_o life_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v we_o may_v dwell_v eternal_o with_o that_o word_n 1.1.4_o joh._n 1.1.4_o which_o be_v god_n and_o which_o be_v life_n and_o may_v sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n isaak_n and_o jacob_n in_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n amen_n the_o humble_a centurion_n matt._n 8.8_o but_o the_o centurion_n answer_v say_v master_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v come_v under_o my_o roof_n but_o speak_v the_o word_n only_o and_o my_o servant_n shall_v be_v heal_v this_o be_v the_o answer_n of_o the_o centurion_n to_o christ_n when_o he_o have_v desire_v he_o to_o heal_v his_o seruamt_v that_o be_v gréevous_o pain_v with_o the_o palsy_n &_o when_o christ_n have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v come_v and_o heal_v he_o as_o if_o the_o centurion_n have_v thus_o answer_v master_n i_o believe_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o messiah_n and_o saviour_n of_o beléever_n i_o believe_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n i_o believe_v that_o thou_o be_v omnipotent_a &_o able_a with_o a_o word_n to_o call_v &_o remove_v sickness_n &_o disease_n from_o man_n body_n even_o as_o i_o have_v my_o soldier_n at_o command_n &_o when_o i_o say_v to_o one_o go_v he_o go_v &_o to_o another_o come_v he_o come_v and_o to_o my_o servant_n do_v this_o he_o do_v it_o so_o if_o thou_o bid_v sickness_n enter_v on_o a_o man_n it_o enter_v if_o thou_o bid_v sickness_n depart_v from_o a_o man_n it_o depart_v if_o thou_o bid_v sickness_n return_v to_o a_o man_n it_o return_n if_o thou_o bid_v sickness_n kill_v a_o man_n it_o kill_v he_o if_o thou_o bid_v sickness_n not_o to_o touch_v a_o man_n it_o touch_v he_o not_o since_o than_o i_o know_v thy_o majesty_n authority_n and_o power_n i_o suppose_v it_o needle_n to_o entreat_v thou_o to_o come_v to_o my_o house_n as_o if_o in_o thy_o absence_n thou_o can_v not_o heal_v my_o servant_n or_o as_o if_o thou_o be_v like_o other_o physician_n that_o must_v behold_v the_o sick_a patient_n and_o consider_v of_o many_o circumstance_n that_o be_v to_o be_v weigh_v in_o apply_v of_o medicine_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a if_o thou_o speak_v the_o word_n only_o and_o what_o shall_v i_o expect_v thy_o come_n to_o my_o house_n see_v i_o be_o a_o sinner_n and_o altogether_o unworthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v enter_v under_o my_o roof_n it_o be_v doubtful_a which_o be_v great_a and_o more_o to_o be_v admire_v whether_o the_o centurion_n faith_n or_o the_o centurion_n humility_n his_o faith_n be_v high_o extol_v by_o christ_n himself_o 10._o verse_n 10._o when_o he_o say_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o have_v not_o find_v so_o great_a faith_n even_o in_o israel_n as_o if_o our_o saviour_n have_v say_v in_o israel_n there_o be_v that_o do_v embrace_v my_o doctrine_n and_o stick_v to_o i_o and_o follow_v i_o and_o acknowledge_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n but_o these_o have_v be_v always_o bring_v up_o in_o religion_n and_o have_v continual_o hear_v the_o prophecy_n ●ead_a that_o testify_v of_o my_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n this_o centurion_n be_v a_o stranger_n bear_v &_o a_o gentile_a natural_o void_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n write_v by_o moses_n and_o therefore_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o make_v so_o excellent_a a_o profession_n of_o my_o power_n and_o worthiness_n i_o be_o constrain_v to_o marvel_v and_o i_o must_v needs_o say_v that_o i_o have_v not_o find_v so_o great_a faith_n even_o in_o israel_n christ_n have_v so_o full_o and_o plenteous_o commend_v the_o centurion_n faith_n that_o it_o need_v no_o far_a explanation_n or_o amplification_n unless_o we_o shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o the_o imitation_n of_o it_o namely_o that_o in_o all_o our_o danger_n trouble_n cross_n and_o affliction_n we_o rely_v whole_o on_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o only_a saviour_n not_o distrust_v but_o that_o he_o can_v and_o will_v at_o a_o instant_n and_o in_o a_o moment_n succour_v we_o if_o he_o speak_v the_o word_n only_o and_o see_v that_o it_o shall_v redound_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o to_o our_o salvation_n let_v we_o then_o see_v what_o edification_n we_o may_v retain_v by_o the_o centurion_n humility_n when_o he_o say_v master_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v come_v under_o my_o roof_n if_o this_o be_v the_o same_o centurion_n that_o s._n luke_n write_v 7.2.4.7_o luk._n 7.2.4.7_o of_o as_o some_o very_a learned_a man_n have_v think_v though_o there_o seem_v some_o difference_n in_o the_o narration_n doubtless_o he_o be_v a_o nobleman_n and_o appoint_v by_o the_o roman_n a_o governor_n and_o a_o precedent_n of_o capernaum_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o galilee_n who_o so_o much_o love_v the_o jewish_a nation_n that_o he_o build_v a_o synagogue_n for_o they_o and_o therefore_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v intercessor_n to_o christ_n for_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v worthy_a that_o he_o shall_v do_v this_o for_o he_o yet_o this_o centurion_n respect_v neither_o the_o nobleness_n of_o
ear_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hear_v yea_o they_o make_v their_o heart_n as_o a_o adamant_n stone_n lest_o they_o shall_v hear_v the_o law_n and_o the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n send_v in_o his_o spirit_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o prophet_n there_o be_v no_o stone_n so_o hard_a as_o the_o diamond_n yet_o the_o disobedient_a be_v as_o hard_o as_o the_o diamond_n let_v not_o we_o christian_n equal_a their_o hardness_n and_o let_v not_o we_o be_v find_v hard_a than_o the_o diamond_n so_o that_o the_o speech_n of_o a_o ancient_a father_n may_v be_v appropriate_v to_o we_o when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o diamond_n though_o most_o hard_o martyri●_n cyp._n the_o d●p_n martyri●_n yet_o it_o be_v mollify_v and_o master_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o he_o goat_n but_o that_o we_o do_v not_o east_n aside_o our_o hardness_n nor_o as_o yet_o be_v soften_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o true_a escape_n goat_n 16.21_o leu._n 16.21_o shadow_v out_o in_o the_o type_n of_o the_o old_a sacrifice_n upon_o which_o aaron_n be_v to_o put_v his_o hand_n and_o to_o confess_v over_o he_o all_o the_o iniquity_n and_o trespass_n and_o sin_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o to_o send_v he_o away_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o man_n appoint_v into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o which_o be_v a_o true_a figure_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n moses_n strike_v the_o rock_n with_o his_o rod_n 2●.2_n isai_n 53.4_o psal_n 78_o 2●.2_n and_o the_o water_n gush_v out_o so_o let_v the_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n suffering_n and_o the_o infinite_a benefit_n that_o we_o receive_v thereby_o pierce_v our_o heart_n and_o draw_v forth_o tear_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o of_o amendment_n of_o life_n 78.8.9.10.11_o psal_n 78.8.9.10.11_o for_o as_o the_o israelite_n be_v a_o rebellious_a generation_n a_o generation_n that_o fetch_v not_o their_o heart_n aright_o and_o who_o spirit_n be_v not_o faithful_a to_o god_n and_o the_o child_n of_o ephraim_n be_v arm_v and_o shoot_v with_o the_o bow_n turn_v back_o in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n and_o keep_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n but_o refuse_v to_o walk_v in_o his_o law_n because_o they_o forget_v his_o act_n and_o his_o wonderful_a work_n that_o he_o have_v show_v they_o so_o what_o true_a reason_n can_v be_v give_v of_o rebellion_n against_o god_n ordinance_n but_o our_o forget_v of_o god_n incomprehensible_a love_n 3.16_o rom._n 8.32_o joh._n 3.16_o who_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o give_v he_o for_o we_o all_o to_o death_n and_o that_o so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosever_v believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n shall_v we_o so_o long_o exhilerate_v and_o encourage_v our_o spiritual_a foe_n by_o wallow_v in_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n and_o give_v they_o occasion_n to_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n o_o our_o soul_n rejoice_v 35.25_o psa_fw-la 35.25_o we_o have_v devour_v they_o and_o shall_v we_o not_o by_o our_o conversion_n procure_v joy_n to_o the_o holy_a angel_n of_o god_n 15.7_o luk._n 15.7_o that_o rejoice_v more_o for_o one_o sinner_n that_o convert_v then_o for_o ninety_o and_o nine_o just_a man_n that_o need_v none_o amendment_n of_o life_n let_v we_o dash_v the_o young_a child_n of_o babylon_n against_o the_o stone_n that_o be_v 137.9_o psa_fw-la 137.9_o let_v we_o destroy_v the_o brood_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o cradle_n and_o infancy_n before_o it_o whole_o possess_v we_o and_o let_v we_o speedy_o drive_v away_o the_o tentation_n and_o enticement_n to_o wickedness_n that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o the_o man_n of_o god_n 18.37.38_o psal_o 18.37.38_o we_o have_v pursue_v our_o enemy_n and_o take_v they_o and_o have_v not_o turn_v again_o till_o we_o have_v consume_v they_o ●e_v have_v wound_v they_o and_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o rise_v they_o be_v fall_v under_o our_o foot_n let_v we_o beware_v how_o sin_n take_v root_n in_o we_o for_o as_o inveterate_a malady_n of_o the_o body_n crave_v long_o and_o sharp_a cure_n and_o as_o clothe_v often_o and_o deep_o dip_v in_o the_o fat_a hardly_o or_o never_o leese_v his_o colour_n so_o the_o inveterate_a vice_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o easy_o remoove_v and_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o mind_n that_o become_v a_o habit_n can_v be_v wash_v away_o without_o much_o ado_n 3.23_o jer._n 3.23_o can_v the_o black_a moor_n change_v his_o skin_n or_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n then_o may_v they_o also_o do_v good_a that_o be_v accustom_v to_o evil_a say_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o holy_a prophet_n let_v we_o break_v the_o band_n of_o satan_n and_o escape_v out_o of_o his_o snare_n wherein_o he_o will_v hold_v we_o at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o let_v we_o not_o suffer_v he_o to_o deal_v with_o we_o as_o the_o child_n deal_v with_o the_o bird_n which_o he_o ti_v with_o a_o thread_n by_o the_o foot_n permit_v it_o sometime_o to_o skip_v free_o but_o then_o pull_v it_o back_o when_o it_o think_v to_o escape_v so_o let_v not_o satan_n tie_v we_o by_o the_o use_n and_o custom_n of_o iniquity_n that_o though_o we_o seem_v likely_a sometime_o to_o fly_v from_o he_o yet_o he_o may_v draw_v we_o back_o because_o we_o be_v fetter_v in_o the_o trap_n of_o sin_n let_v we_o avoid_v and_o shun_v the_o bait_n of_o wickedness_n with_o the_o wary_a fish_n lest_o if_o we_o swallow_v down_o the_o bait_n the_o hook_n also_o catch_v we_o and_o then_o our_o ghostly_a enemy_n lead_v we_o hither_o and_o thither_o as_o the_o fisher_n draw_v and_o carry_v the_o ensnare_v fish_n according_a as_o himself_o desire_v at_o a_o word_n 〈◊〉_d not_o the_o tumult_n of_o our_o sinful_a desire_n breed_v in_o we_o a_o spiritual_a deafened_a that_o we_o can_v hear_v the_o distinct_a and_o pierce_a sound_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o do_v admonish_v we_o 12.1_o heb._n 12.1_o to_o cast_v away_o every_o thing_n that_o press_v down_o and_o the_o sin_n that_o hang_v so_o fast_o on_o as_o the_o dweller_n by_o some_o place_n of_o the_o river_n n●us_fw-fr in_o egypt_n scip._n cic._n in_o s●m_n scip._n call_v catadupae_n can_v hear_v no_o sound_n because_o they_o have_v get_v a_o deafness_n by_o the_o continual_a rumble_a of_o the_o river_n that_o rush_v down_o from_o high_a mountain_n but_o let_v we_o beseech_v god_n to_o open_v our_o ear_n both_o inward_o and_o outward_o that_o we_o may_v abandon_v ungodliness_n learn_v to_o do_v well_o and_o pray_v unfeigned_o unto_o the_o lord_n 69.14.15.16_o psal_n 69.14.15.16_o that_o he_o will_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o the_o mire_n that_o we_o sink_v not_o and_o that_o he_o will_v deliver_v we_o from_o they_o that_o hate_v we_o and_o from_o the_o deep_a water_n and_o that_o the_o water_n flood_n may_v not_o draw_v we_o nor_o the_o deep_a swallow_v we_o up_o nor_o the_o pit_n shut_v her_o mouth_n upon_o we_o and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v hear_v we_o for_o his_o love_a ●i●dnes_n be_v good_a and_o turn_v unto_o we_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o tender_a mercy_n contrary_o to_o they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n to_o they_o that_o have_v take_v up_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o follow_v he_o to_o they_o that_o sigh_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o iniquity_n to_o they_o that_o be_v desirous_a to_o remove_v hence_o and_o to_o dwell_v with_o the_o lord_n to_o they_o that_o love_v prayer_n the_o word_n and_o all_o good_a work_n this_o speech_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o be_v propose_v let_v we_o not_o be_v weary_a of_o well_o do_v for_o in_o due_a season_n we_o shall_v reap_v if_o we_o faint_v not_o have_v thou_o begin_v to_o renounce_v sin_n and_o to_o embrace_v righteousness_n let_v not_o the_o old_a proverb_n be_v verify_v of_o thou_o 2.20.21.22_o 2_o pet._n 2.20.21.22_o the_o dog_n be_v return_v to_o his_o own_o vomit_n and_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v to_o the_o wallow_n in_o the_o mi●e_n for_o if_o thou_o after_o thou_o have_v escape_v from_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o world_n through_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o the_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n be_v yet_o entangle_v therein_o and_o overcome_v the_o latter_a end_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o beginning_n for_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o thou_o not_o to_o have_v acknowledge_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n then_o after_o thou_o have_v acknowledge_v it_o to_o turn_v from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n give_v unto_o thou_o as_o the_o scripture_n do_v witness_v that_o christ_n shall_v not_o surcease_v in_o the_o progress_n of_o mediatorship_n 75._o math._n 12.20_o luk._n 1.74_o 75._o till_o ●ee_n bring_v judgement_n into_o victory_n that_o be_v till_o he_o show_v
of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o he_o will_v not_o admit_v the_o sinful_a soul_n into_o the_o mystery_n contain_v in_o his_o holy_a word_n if_o we_o will_v have_v our_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n to_o prosper_v we_o must_v remove_v the_o curtain_n of_o wickedness_n from_o our_o heart_n 3.15_o 2._o cor._n 3.15_o else_o we_o shall_v hear_v without_o profit_n as_o the_o jew_n read_v the_o law_n and_o understand_v it_o not_o because_o the_o veil_n be_v not_o take_v from_o they_o if_o we_o will_v be_v right_o instruct_v and_o sanctify_v by_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o bring_v forth_o acceptable_a fruit_n we_o must_v break_v up_o the_o fallow_a ground_n 4.4_o jer._n 4.4_o and_o not_o sow_v among_o thorn_n for_o if_o the_o good_a seed_n fall_v among_o thorny_a sin_n that_o natural_o sprout_v and_o spring_v up_o in_o we_o they_o will_v choke_v all_o the_o good_a plant_n of_o holy_a doctrine_n that_o be_v graff_v in_o our_o heart_n if_o we_o will_v approach_v near_o to_o god_n by_o hear_v the_o word_n we_o must_v not_o bring_v a_o profane_a and_o a_o wicked_a heart_n 10.3_o leu._n 10.3_o as_o nadab_n and_o ●bihu_fw-mi offer_v strange_a fire_n before_o the_o lord_n for_o god_n will_v be_v honour_v in_o they_o that_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o he_o if_o we_o will_v grow_v in_o grace_n by_o our_o entrance_n into_o the_o lord_n house_n we_o must_v look_v to_o our_o foot_n how_o much_o more_o to_o our_o heart_n when_o we_o come_v thither_o 22.11_o matt._n 22.11_o and_o we_o must_v not_o thrust_v into_o the_o marriage_n feast_n not_o array_v in_o the_o marriage_n robe_n that_o be_v we_o must_v not_o presume_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o a_o pollute_a unclean_a and_o unsanctified_a heart_n a_o honest_a and_o virtuous_a heart_n rinse_v and_o cleanse_v from_o the_o dregs_n of_o iniquity_n make_v we_o cheerful_a and_o forward_o and_o desirous_a to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o as_o hunger_n be_v the_o best_a see_v for_o meat_n so_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o best_a motive_n and_o provocation_n to_o the_o hear_n thereof_o and_o where_o that_o desire_n be_v there_o the_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n shall_v be_v hear_v how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o promise_n unto_o my_o mouth_n 119.103_o psal_n 119.103_o yea_o more_o than_o honey_n unto_o my_o mouth_n to_o be_v hungry_a for_o meat_n declare_v good_a health_n of_o body_n so_o to_o long_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n isai_n hom._n 2._o in_o isai_n argue_v good_a constitution_n of_o soul_n say_v saint_n chrysostome_n and_o why_o do_v many_o get_v so_o little_a good_a by_o hear_v it_o be_v because_o the_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n be_v not_o in_o they_o that_o bring_v forth_o the_o true_a desire_n of_o hear_v when_o diogenes_n be_v repel_v of_o ●n●sth●nes_n he_o put_v his_o head_n under_o his_o staff_n and_o say_v beat_v i_o 6._o laer●_n l._n 6._o as_o long_o as_o thou_o will_v for_o thou_o shall_v find_v no_o staff_n so_o hard_o that_o may_v drive_v i_o away_o from_o thou_o as_o long_o as_o thou_o speak_v any_o thing_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v if_o our_o desire_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n be_v answerable_a to_o di●genes_n his_o desire_n of_o humane_a wisdom_n no_o labour_n no_o pain_n no_o business_n shall_v pluck_v we_o back_o from_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n but_o therefore_o do_v we_o neglect_v to_o hear_v because_o we_o desire_v not_o to_o hear_v and_o therefore_o we_o desire_v not_o to_o hear_v because_o we_o know_v not_o the_o true_a benefit_n of_o hear_v and_o have_v not_o the_o good_a heart_n that_o shall_v excite_v we_o to_o seek_v it_o out_o for_o as_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o behold_v a_o far_o off_o be_v represent_v big_a to_o our_o view_n than_o they_o be_v indeed_o and_o those_o thing_n seem_v big_a which_o be_v near_o unto_o we_o so_o to_o a_o sinner_n that_o love_v earthly_a thing_n all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n because_o they_o be_v far_o from_o his_o eye_n and_o the_o whole_a knowledge_n of_o divine_a matter_n appear_v small_a &_o contemptible_a and_o the_o joy_n &_o commodity_n only_o of_o this_o world_n seem_v fair_a &_o desirable_a because_o they_o be_v near_o to_o his_o eye_n from_o this_o blindness_n &_o preposterous_a judgement_n spring_v that_o difference_n between_o corporal_a food_n set_v on_o the_o table_n and_o spiritual_a food_n deliver_v in_o preach_v for_o when_o we_o be_v invite_v to_o a_o banquet_n we_o do_v not_o refu●e_v as_o if_o we_o want_v not_o meat_n but_o when_o we_o be_v invite_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n we_o oftentimes_o refuse_v as_o if_o we_o need_v no_o preach_v when_o we_o sit_v at_o table_n we_o will_v glad_o be_v serve_v with_o the_o best_a meat_n and_o care_v not_o before_o who_o the_o course_n meat_n be_v set_v but_o in_o hear_v the_o word_n as_o in_o the_o reprehension_n of_o some_o vice_n that_o chief_o make_v for_o the_o soul_n health_n we_o remove_v the_o best_a from_o we_o and_o shift_v it_o off_o to_o other_o say_v this_o touch_v he_o or_o he_o not_o i_o when_o we_o sit_v at_o table_n we_o will_v be_v first_o but_o when_o we_o shall_v hear_v the_o word_n we_o care_v not_o if_o we_o be_v last_o when_o we_o sit_v at_o table_n scarce_o any_o banquet_n seem_v too_o long_o but_o when_o we_o hear_v the_o word_n almost_o every_o sermon_n be_v tedious_a last_o at_o table_n we_o eat_v often_o and_o almost_o daily_a the_o same_o food_n without_o disdain_n but_o in_o hear_v the_o word_n we_o can_v scarce_o hear_v one_o speech_n twice_o utter_v without_o loathe_v and_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o this_o but_o for_o that_o our_o stomach_n be_v queasy_a and_o our_o appetite_n decay_v towards_o heavenly_a thing_n wherefore_o as_o the_o blind_a bartimaeus_n cast_v away_o his_o cloak_n ●0_n mar._n 10._o ●0_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o christ_n to_o receive_v his_o sight_n of_o body_n so_o we_o must_v cast_v off_o our_o rag_n of_o sin_n when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o word_n to_o receive_v knowledge_n and_o our_o inward_a sight_n of_o mind_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o knowledge_n 1.7_o pro._n 1.7_o god_n grace_n will_v not_o come_v to_o the_o heart_n nor_o remain_v in_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v not_o cleanse_v from_o wickedness_n if_o we_o will_v have_v christ_n to_o teach_v we_o 4.34_o mar._n 4.34_o as_o he_o expound_v all_o thing_n to_o his_o disciple_n apart_o we_o must_v also_o go_v apart_o from_o iniquity_n and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o we_o must_v earnest_o beg_v that_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n of_o he_o that_o see_v and_o rule_v all_o heart_n that_o our_o soul_n be_v make_v undefiled_a virgin_n 14.3_o reu._n 14.3_o may_v sing_v the_o virgin_n song_n which_o none_o can_v learn_v but_o such_o as_o sing_v it_o next_o we_o must_v hear_v and_o keep_v and_o retain_v the_o word_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v dwell_v in_o we_o plenteous_o he_o that_o put_v bread_n or_o any_o other_o meat_n into_o his_o mouth_n first_o chew_n it_o and_o then_o convay_v it_o into_o his_o stomach_n so_o when_o we_o have_v hear_v god_n word_n we_o must_v meditate_v on_o that_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o we_o must_v consider_v what_o be_v speak_v and_o how_o it_o be_v speak_v and_o to_o what_o purpose_v it_o be_v speak_v there_o be_v much_o ado_n to_o keep_v the_o word_n when_o it_o be_v hear_v for_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n fight_v against_o the_o spirit_n that_o seek_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v a_o new_a guest_n in_o our_o soul_n 9.20_o 2._o king_n 9.20_o but_o as_o jehu_n be_v know_v by_o his_o furious_a march_v so_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n be_v know_v by_o zeal_n and_o earnestness_n to_o finish_v a_o good_a purpose_n in_o hear_v and_o keep_v god_n word_n that_o it_o may_v dwell_v in_o us._n and_o as_o jaakob_n when_o he_o wrestle_v with_o the_o angel_n say_v i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v 32.26_o gen._n 32.26_o except_o thou_o bless_v i_o so_o a_o true_a israelite_n will_v say_v when_o he_o hear_v the_o word_n i_o will_v six_o it_o in_o my_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v not_o let_v it_o depart_v till_o it_o reform_v my_o mind_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n neither_o avail_v it_o ought_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n except_o the_o heart_n keep_v it_o and_o faith_n engrave_v it_o deep_o in_o the_o soul_n what_o do_v it_o profit_n adam_n 3.11_o gen._n 3.11_o to_o hear_v the_o commandment_n to_o abstain_v from_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a when_o he_o neither_o beléeve_v nor_o keep_v it_o what_o do_v it_o profit_n lo●s_v wife_n to_o hear_v that_o commandment_n 19.17_o gen._n 19.17_o escape_v
for_o thy_o life_n look_v not_o behind_o thou_o neither_o tarry_n thou_o in_o all_o the_o plain_a escape_v into_o the_o mountain_n lest_o thou_o be_v destroy_v when_o she_o disobedient_o retain_v it_o not_o in_o her_o heart_n 95.7.8.9_o psal_n 95.7.8.9_o what_o do_v it_o profit_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o they_o keep_v it_o not_o but_o harden_v their_o heart_n and_o tempt_v god_n and_o prove_v he_o though_o they_o have_v see_v his_o work_n for_o they_o that_o be_v thirsty_a must_v draw_v nigh_o to_o the_o water_n and_o must_v incline_v their_o ear_n and_o must_v come_v to_o the_o lord_n if_o they_o will_v have_v their_o soul_n to_o live_v and_o will_v be_v partaker_n of_o god_n everlasting_a covenant_n even_o of_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n and_o then_o they_o shall_v see_v 55.1.3.10.11_o isai_n 55.1.3.10.11_o that_o as_o the_o rain_n come_v down_o and_o the_o snow_n from_o heaven_n and_o water_v the_o earth_n and_o make_v it_o to_o bring_v forth_o and_o bud_v and_o return_v not_o again_o thither_o from_o whence_o it_o come_v so_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n shall_v not_o return_v void_a but_o shall_v accomplish_v that_o which_o god_n will_v and_o shall_v prosper_v in_o the_o thing_n whereto_o it_o be_v send_v what_o do_v it_o profit_v the_o hearer_n of_o the_o old_a prophet_n 7.24.25.26_o jer._n 6.8_o &_o 7.24.25.26_o to_o have_v their_o ear_n beat_v on_o with_o a_o external_a sound_n when_o they_o will_v not_o be_v instruct_v and_o when_o they_o will_v not_o obey_v nor_o incline_v their_o ear_n nor_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n which_o god_n command_v but_o go_v after_o the_o counsel_n and_o stubburnenes_n of_o their_o wicked_a heart_n and_o go_v backward_o and_o not_o forward_o and_o harden_v their_o neck_n and_o do_v worse_a than_o their_o father_n 6.20_o mar._n 6.20_o what_o do_v it_o profit_n herod_n to_o hear_v john_n glad_o and_o to_o reverence_v he_o and_o to_o do_v many_o thing_n by_o his_o preach_n when_o as_o he_o imprint_v not_o the_o word_n in_o his_o heart_n nor_o keep_v it_o 4.2_o heb._n 4.2_o and_o therefore_o it_o profit_v not_o because_o it_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o faith_n what_o do_v it_o profit_n felix_n to_o hear_v paul_n of_o the_o faith_n in_o christ_n 24.24.25_o act._n 24.24.25_o and_o to_o tremble_v when_o he_o hear_v he_o dispute_v of_o righteousness_n and_o temperancy_n and_o of_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v when_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v no_o root_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o his_o affection_n thereunto_o be_v but_o as_o a_o sudden_a flash_n of_o lightning_n in_o the_o darkness_n which_o come_v quick_o and_o vanish_v quick_o for_o as_o the_o bless_a virgin_n 2.33.51_o luk._n 2.33.51_o not_o only_o marvel_v at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o jesus_n but_o also_o keep_v all_o those_o say_n in_o her_o hart_n so_o when_o we_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o must_v not_o only_o receive_v it_o with_o outward_a care_n but_o we_o must_v give_v it_o access_n into_o the_o closet_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o keep_v it_o 10.23.24_o jam._n 1.21_o luk._n 10.23.24_o and_o graft_v it_o there_o if_o we_o will_v have_v it_o to_o save_v our_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o step_n to_o blessedness_n to_o hear_v the_o gospel_n preach_v for_o bless_a be_v our_o eye_n which_o see_v that_o which_o many_o prophet_n and_o king_n have_v desire_v to_o see_v and_o have_v not_o see_v and_o to_o hear_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o hear_v and_o have_v not_o hear_v they_o but_o he_o be_v indeed_o bless_a not_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n only_o 14.35_o luk._n 14.35_o but_o that_o hear_v and_o keep_v it_o therefore_o to_o teach_v how_o profitable_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o keep_v it_o christ_n make_v it_o a_o mark_n and_o cognizance_n of_o his_o elect_a that_o when_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v declare_v unto_o they_o 17.6_o reu._n 1.3_o joh._n 17.6_o they_o keep_v his_o word_n and_o that_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o it_o suffice_v not_o to_o hear_v except_o we_o hear_v and_o keep_v both_o christ_n and_o the_o disciple_n who_o he_o love_v 13.9_o luk._n 9.44_o matt._n 13.9_o reu._n 2.7.11.17_o &_o 13.9_o that_o in_o his_o last_o supper_n lean_v on_o his_o breast_n when_o they_o propose_v thing_n again_o and_o again_o to_o be_v ponder_v they_o require_v their_o word_n to_o be_v mark_v and_o charge_v that_o he_o that_o have_v ear_n shall_v hear_v that_o be_v that_o ear_n and_o heart_n shall_v join_v together_o in_o receive_v and_o hold_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o though_o the_o word_n be_v still_o salt_n yet_o when_o it_o be_v not_o well_o keep_v 14.35_o luk._n 14.35_o it_o become_v as_o salt_n that_o have_v lose_v his_o savour_n and_o preserve_v not_o the_o soul_n from_o putrify_v in_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n through_o want_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o receiver_n 3.1_o ezek._n 3.1_o ezekiel_n be_v command_v to_o eat_v the_o roll_n and_o book_n that_o be_v show_v unto_o he_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v hear_v god_n word_n in_o vain_a unless_o we_o retain_v it_o and_o delight_n in_o it_o for_o as_o meat_n that_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o stomach_n if_o it_o be_v present_o discharge_v out_o it_o nourish_v not_o the_o body_n nor_o be_v turn_v into_o the_o substance_n thereof_o so_o the_o word_n do_v the_o soul_n no_o good_a when_o it_o be_v hear_v only_o and_o not_o keep_v and_o digest_v and_o chew_v and_o convert_v unto_o the_o soul_n nourishment_n when_o a_o tree_n be_v plant_v it_o can_v bear_v no_o fruit_n if_o it_o be_v shake_v and_o overthrow_v with_o storm_n and_o wind_n no_o more_o can_v the_o word_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n when_o it_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o heart_n if_o it_o be_v not_o keep_v sure_o but_o suffer_v to_o be_v shake_v with_o the_o wind_n of_o every_o tentation_n 4.14_o joh._n 4.14_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o come_v to_o the_o well_o but_o if_o we_o will_v never_o thirst_v we_o must_v drink_v of_o the_o water_n which_o christ_n give_v us._n for_o as_o he_o say_v i_o be_o come_v into_o my_o garden_n 5.1_o cant._n 5.1_o i_o gather_v my_o mirre_n with_o my_o spice_n i_o eat_v my_o honeycomb_n with_o my_o honey_n i_o drink_v my_o wine_n with_o my_o milk_n so_o he_o say_v also_o o_o friend_n drink_n and_o make_v you_o merry_a o_o well-beloved_a that_o be_v as_o christ_n in_o his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n like_o a_o delicious_a paradise_n and_o garden_n into_o which_o we_o enter_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n have_v prepare_v a_o spiritual_a banquet_n so_o he_o liberal_o invite_v all_o man_n to_o the_o participation_n thereof_o which_o be_v obtain_v by_o hold_v fast_o and_o keep_v of_o his_o word_n and_o gospel_n wherefore_o since_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o admire_v the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o to_o call_v it_o man_n 16.16_o ex._n 16.16_o that_o be_v what_o be_v this_o except_o we_o gather_v it_o as_o we_o ought_v and_o keep_v it_o as_o we_o ought_v and_o eat_v it_o as_o we_o ought_v let_v we_o beseech_v god_n the_o giver_n of_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n to_o endue_v we_o with_o the_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n which_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o keep_v it_o that_o god_n word_n may_v evermore_o remain_v in_o us._n 3.7_o 1._o cor._n 3.7_o for_o neither_o be_v he_o that_o plant_v any_o thing_n neither_o he_o that_o water_v but_o god_n that_o give_v the_o increase_n except_o the_o lord_n build_v the_o house_n 127.1_o psal_n 127.1_o they_o labour_v in_o vain_a that_o build_v it_o except_o the_o lord_n keep_v the_o city_n the_o keeper_n watch_v in_o vain_a therefore_o austin_n and_o gregory_n say_v agréeable_o thereunto_o job._n aug._n tract_n 3._o in_o ep_n joan._n greg._n l._n 11._o c_o 5._o mor._n in_o job._n omnia_fw-la eeclesiae_fw-la magisteria_fw-la forinsecus_fw-la sonant_fw-la cathedram_fw-la habet_fw-la in_o caelum_fw-la qui_fw-la intus_fw-la docet_fw-la mutum_fw-la est_fw-la os_fw-la omne_fw-la quod_fw-la loquor_fw-la si_fw-la deus_fw-la interius_fw-la in_o cord_n non_fw-la clamet_fw-la qui_fw-la etiam_fw-la aspirat_fw-la verba_fw-la quae_fw-la audiuntur_fw-la that_o be_v all_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o church_n find_v without_o he_o that_o teach_v within_o have_v his_o seat_n in_o heaven_n every_o mouth_n that_o speak_v be_v dumb_a unless_o god_n cry_v within_o in_o the_o heart_n who_o also_o give_v life_n to_o the_o word_n which_o be_v hear_v the_o three_o property_n of_o the_o good_a hearer_n be_v to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n the_o grain_n of_o wheat_n will_n be_v forth_o none_o other_o fruit_n but_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o sort_n so_o the_o gospel_n and_o word_n of_o christ_n when_o it_o be_v sow_v on_o the_o good_a heart_n that_o