〈◊〉_d be_v that_o which_o be_v make_v with_o the_o ash_n of_o our_o sinneâ—_n to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o scoâ—â—â—_n our_o fowl_n that_o soul_n which_o before_o wâ—â—_n 〈…〉_z or_o hell_n with_o wickedness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o darkness_n be_v rinse_v by_o repentance_n and_o renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n become_v as_o clean_a and_o white_a aâ—_n pure_a and_o unspotted_a in_o thâ—_n eye_n of_o god_n as_o the_o drive_a snow_n be_v in_o ouâ—s_n take_v away_o 〈◊〉_d iniquity_n say_v david_n and_o thâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d find_v 〈◊〉_d when_o god_n have_v take_v away_o a_o manâ—_n iniquity_n his_o sin_n be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v find_v than_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v 〈◊〉_d esayâ—_n 16._o waâ—â—_n you_o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n from_o before_o my_o eye_n etc._n etc._n what_o then_o why_o then_o say_v god_n ver_fw-la 18._o though_o your_o sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a like_o crimson_a 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it_o be_v not_o the_o outward_a brightness_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o countenance_n and_o complexion_n that_o god_n regard_v where_o there_o be_v cor_fw-la nigrum_fw-la a_o black_a base_a heart_n within_o but_o it_o be_v that_o same_o decor_fw-la ab_fw-la intus_fw-la that_o inward_a intrinsical_n comeliness_n that_o david_n speak_v of_o psal_n 45._o 14._o that_o make_v the_o king_n of_o heaven_n take_v pleasure_n in_o our_o beauty_n let_v neither_o man_n nor_o woman_n therefore_o boast_v or_o be_v proud_a of_o their_o white_a outside_n but_o rather_o labour_n and_o pray_v for_o a_o white_a inside_n that_o they_o may_v be_v as_o moses_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_v 7._o 20._o fair_a to_o god_n for_o so_o the_o original_a have_v it_o we_o translate_v it_o he_o be_v exceed_v fair_a but_o the_o greek_a signify_v he_o be_v fair_a to_o god_n and_o when_o all_o be_v do_v that_o be_v the_o true_a beauty_n that_o commend_v we_o to_o god_n when_o the_o other_o 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and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o meaning_n can_v be_v that_o the_o substance_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v god_n kingdom_n for_o then_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n who_o soul_n be_v go_v beforehand_o into_o heaven_n while_o their_o body_n liâ—_n in_o the_o must_v expect_v glory_n but_o the_o meaning_n true_o be_v that_o the_o corruption_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v come_v within_o that_o kingdom_n that_o be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o it_o be_v corrupt_v and_o defile_v as_o it_o be_v black_v and_o besmear_v and_o stain_v with_o sin_n and_o satan_n so_o it_o shall_v never_o come_v within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n but_o when_o flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v be_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v and_o sanctify_a by_o the_o grace_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o become_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n then_o be_v it_o come_v to_o the_o right_a colour_n then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n fit_a for_o god_n kingdom_n and_o for_o the_o bless_a society_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o reason_n why_o god_n be_v say_v to_o give_v snow_n like_o wool_n for_o the_o purity_n and_o whiteness_n of_o it_o 2_o propter_fw-la 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o for_o though_o the_o snow_n â—e_v â—â—ld_v and_o â—â—illing_v to_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v warm_a and_o comfortable_a to_o the_o earth_n like_o a_o garment_n of_o wool_n upon_o the_o back_n of_o it_o to_o preserve_v and_o cherish_v the_o kindly_a fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o in_o due_a time_n through_o god_n mercy_n 〈◊〉_d â—ay_v enjoy_v 〈◊〉_d reason_n therefore_o with_o thyself_o if_o god_n so_o clothe_v the_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v but_o scabellum_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o 〈…〉_z god_n the_o low_a and_o base_a part_n of_o his_o creation_n will_n â—e_v not_o much_o 〈◊〉_d clothe_v thou_o o_o man_n that_o be_v image_n dâ—i_n the_o image_n of_o god_n that_o carry_v the_o stamp_n of_o god_n upon_o thy_o soul_n as_o the_o coin_n bear_v the_o stamp_n of_o the_o king_n upon_o the_o side_n sure_o he_o that_o take_v care_n for_o ox_n will_v much_o more_o take_v care_n for_o christian_n he_o that_o feed_v the_o young_a raven_n that_o call_v upon_o he_o will_v sure_o feed_v young_a infant_n that_o call_v upon_o he_o he_o that_o clothe_v the_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n which_o do_v he_o no_o service_n will_v certain_o provide_v clothing_n for_o we_o if_o we_o do_v he_o any_o service_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v remember_v how_o god_n provide_v for_o the_o israelite_n when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o there_o be_v no_o new_a apparel_n to_o be_v buy_v god_n so_o provide_v that_o the_o old_a apparel_n which_o they_o have_v do_v neither_o wear_v out_o nor_o wax_v too_o little_a for_o they_o but_o their_o clothes_n grow_v as_o their_o body_n grow_v and_o their_o shoe_n grow_v as_o their_o feeâ—e_n grow_v and_o the_o one_o wâ—â—_n as_o last_a and_o as_o durable_a as_o the_o other_o take_v no_o care_n therefore_o say_v our_o saviour_n meaning_n no_o distrustful_a care_n what_o you_o shall_v eat_v or_o drink_v or_o what_o clothes_n you_o shall_v have_v to_o cover_v you_o why_o for_o your_o heavenly_a father_n know_v that_o you_o have_v need_n of_o these_o thing_n alas_o may_v some_o say_v this_o be_v but_o small_a comfort_n to_o tell_v a_o poor_a man_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n for_o god_n know_v thy_o want_n or_o to_o tell_v a_o sick_a man_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n for_o god_n know_v thy_o disease_n or_o to_o tell_v a_o man_n that_o be_v undo_v be_v of_o good_a comfort_n for_o god_n know_v thy_o loss_n etc._n etc._n i_o say_v this_o that_o god_n know_v all_o thing_n be_v but_o a_o feeble_a cordial_n if_o so_o be_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v not_o as_o it_o be_v accompany_v and_o attend_v with_o the_o helpefulnesse_n and_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n that_o wheresoever_o god_n know_v there_o be_v a_o want_n he_o take_v a_o speedy_a course_n to_o relieve_v and_o supply_v it_o according_a to_o that_o 2_o chron._n 16._o 6._o oculi_fw-la domini_fw-la discurrunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n run_v to_o and_o fro_o throughout_o the_o whole_a earth_n not_o hare_o to_o see_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o what_o iâ—_n want_v or_o amiss_o but_o to_o show_v himself_o strong_a in_o the_o behalf_n of_o they_o who_o heart_n be_v perfect_a towards_o he_o doubt_v not_o therefore_o but_o steadfast_o believe_v he_o that_o be_v so_o careful_a to_o clothe_v the_o earth_n will_v have_v a_o great_a care_n to_o clothe_v thou_o
grace_n at_o the_o court_n we_o mean_v he_o be_v in_o great_a favour_n there_o and_o it_o be_v a_o phrase_n no_o less_o usual_a in_o scripture_n gen._n 6._o 8._o noah_n find_v grace_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n i._n e._n he_o find_v favour_n in_o his_o sight_n and_o god_n almighty_a say_v of_o moses_n exod._n â—3_n 12._o invenistâ—_n gratiam_fw-la coram_fw-la i_o thou_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o my_o sight_n i._n d._n favour_n and_o good_a acceptance_n and_o so_o the_o angel_n greet_v the_o bless_a virgin_n luke_n 1._o 28._o fear_v not_o mary_n invenisti_fw-la gratiam_fw-la thou_o have_v find_v grace_n i._n e._n thou_o be_v high_o favour_v of_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v as_o joseph_n say_v of_o pharaoh_n dream_v both_o one_o and_o the_o same_o now_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o muse_v upon_o be_v this_o that_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v thus_o often_o if_o not_o always_o express_v in_o the_o bible_n sub_fw-la termino_fw-la inveniendiâ—_n under_o the_o name_n and_o term_v of_o find_v it_o be_v not_o bare_o say_v of_o noah_n and_o moses_n and_o the_o virgin_n mary_n fuerunt_fw-la they_o be_v in_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n but_o invenerunt_fw-la they_o find_v it_o this_o phrase_n do_v certain_o seem_v to_o imply_v as_o oleaster_n well_o observe_v that_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v sometime_o find_v as_o a_o poor_a man_n find_v a_o treasure_n or_o a_o bag_n of_o gold_n non_fw-la industriâ_fw-la sed_fw-la casu_fw-la not_o by_o any_o industry_n or_o pain_n take_v for_o it_o but_o mere_o by_o casualty_n and_o god_n providence_n in_o it_o as_o when_o josephs_n brethren_n find_v their_o money_n in_o their_o sack_n mouth_n it_o enrich_v they_o and_o it_o ravish_v they_o too_o with_o wonder_n and_o admiration_n gen._n 42._o 28._o in_o like_a manner_n when_o a_o poor_a disconsolate_a wretch_n shall_v without_o all_o desert_n and_o beyond_o all_o expectation_n find_v a_o sensible_a experiment_n of_o god_n favourable_a goodness_n towards_o he_o how_o can_v he_o choose_v but_o even_o bless_v himself_o and_o say_v lord_n what_o be_o i_o that_o such_o a_o favour_n shall_v be_v cast_v upon_o i_o in_o a_o word_n as_o jacob_n answer_v his_o age_a father_n when_o he_o question_v he_o about_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o venison_n gen._n 27._o 20._o how_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o have_v find_v it_o so_o quick_o my_o son_n say_v he_o because_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n bring_v it_o to_o my_o hand_n in_o like_a sort_n if_o any_o shall_v seem_v to_o question_v the_o matter_n how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o some_o one_o man_n find_v favour_n and_o rise_v to_o preferment_n so_o easy_o and_o so_o quick_o over_o that_o some_o other_o do_v which_o to_o our_o think_n deserve_v it_o better_o in_o promtu_fw-la ratio_fw-la the_o lord_n their_o god_n bring_v it_o to_o their_o hand_n when_o god_n bring_v a_o blessing_n to_o hand_n the_o labour_n be_v not_o long_o to_o find_v it_o but_o that_o by_o the_o way_n i_o shall_v here_o take_v occasion_n to_o resolve_v you_o of_o two_o question_n which_o do_v offer_v themselves_o to_o your_o consideration_n the_o first_o be_v this_o when_o a_o man_n want_v the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n how_o shall_v he_o do_v to_o find_v it_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o when_o a_o man_n have_v find_v god_n grace_n and_o favour_n at_o his_o need_n how_o shall_v he_o do_v to_o keep_v it_o that_o he_o do_v not_o forfeit_v it_o nor_o loose_v it_o again_o i_o will_v answer_v you_o for_o both_o in_o a_o word_n do_v thou_o want_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o fain_o will_v find_v it_o thou_o must_v do_v two_o thing_n for_o it_o first_o thou_o must_v depreciari_fw-la teipsum_fw-la it_o be_v tertullians_n word_n thou_o must_v disparage_v and_o disgrace_v thou_o must_v humble_v and_o abase_v thyself_o before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n for_o if_o that_o be_v true_a which_o our_o saviour_n say_v john_n 10._o 35._o non_fw-la potest_fw-la solvi_fw-la scriptura_fw-la the_o scripture_n can_v be_v break_v then_o no_o man_n live_a can_v find_v grace_n with_o god_n but_o he_o that_o be_v true_o humble_a for_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a and_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a let_v one_o example_n serve_v for_o all_o and_o it_o be_v a_o seasonable_a one_o for_o this_o time_n that_o of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n of_o who_o we_o speak_v before_o the_o angel_n tell_v she_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v that_o she_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d high_o or_o extraordinary_o in_o favour_n with_o god_n for_o indeed_o she_o have_v such_o grace_n as_o never_o mortal_a woman_n have_v the_o like_a with_o god_n to_o be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mother_n of_o god_n and_o to_o bear_v he_o in_o her_o body_n who_o in_o his_o body_n bear_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o world_n to_o give_v she_o own_o saviour_n suck_v it_o be_v a_o favour_n beyond_o expression_n well_o but_o whence_o come_v this_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o virgin_n mary_n find_v this_o favour_n with_o god_n rather_o than_o any_o other_o virgin_n in_o israel_n no_o doubt_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v in_o another_o case_n many_o widow_n be_v in_o israel_n in_o the_o day_n of_o elizeus_fw-la but_o to_o none_o be_v the_o prophet_n send_v save_v only_o to_o the_o widow_n of_o sareptah_n so_o many_o virgin_n be_v in_o israel_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n yet_o to_o none_o be_v the_o angel_n send_v but_o to_o she_o only_o and_o why_o to_o she_o and_o not_o to_o they_o she_o that_o know_v it_o best_o give_v the_o reason_n herself_o in_o she_o magnificat_fw-la which_o we_o daily_o read_v my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n have_v rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n for_o why_o respexit_fw-la humilitatem_fw-la say_v she_o he_o have_v regard_v the_o lowliness_n of_o his_o hand_n maiden_n it_o be_v not_o then_o for_o her_o loveliness_n but_o it_o be_v for_o her_o lowliness_n not_o for_o her_o handsomeness_n but_o for_o her_o humbleness_n that_o she_o find_v such_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n above_o her_o fellow_n virgin_n other_o virgin_n there_o may_v be_v that_o be_v as_o chaste_a as_o she_o as_o beautiful_a as_o she_o and_o far_o more_o wealthy_a and_o gay_a than_o she_o be_v but_o no_o virgin_n in_o israel_n nor_o in_o all_o the_o world_n be_v so_o humble_a nor_o so_o lowly_a as_o she_o be_v and_o this_o be_v the_o only_a materia_fw-la struendae_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v the_o matter_n that_o god_n mercy_n have_v to_o work_v upon_o that_o that_o only_o be_v the_o foundation_n and_o ground_n work_n of_o all_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n that_o she_o find_v with_o god_n in_o like_a manner_n if_o thou_o do_v desire_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o mercy_n to_o find_v favour_n with_o god_n as_o she_o do_v thou_o must_v also_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o humility_n thou_o must_v be_v humble_a and_o lowly_a as_o she_o be_v do_v as_o benhadads_n servant_n do_v to_o ahab_n 1_o reg._n 20._o 31._o we_o have_v hear_v say_v they_o that_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v merciful_a king_n let_v we_o go_v then_o and_o put_v sackcloth_n upon_o our_o loin_n and_o rope_n upon_o our_o head_n and_o so_o humble_a ourselves_o before_o he_o peradventure_o we_o shall_v find_v favour_n with_o he_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v so_o thou_o have_v hear_v that_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v a_o merciful_a god_n stand_v not_o then_o upon_o term_n of_o ease_n or_o state_n if_o thou_o love_v thyself_o but_o go_v and_o humble_v thyself_o unto_o he_o prostrate_v thyself_o before_o he_o pray_v and_o seek_v his_o face_n in_o the_o lowly_a the_o dejectedst_a the_o devote_a manner_n that_o possible_o thou_o can_v express_v both_o with_o thy_o body_n and_o with_o thy_o soul_n and_o believe_v it_o for_o a_o truth_n if_o any_o thing_n under_o heaven_n bring_v thou_o into_o favour_n with_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n that_o will_v do_v it_o deprectari_fw-la teipsum_fw-la to_o disparage_v thyself_o second_o thou_o must_v appropriare_fw-la christum_fw-la thou_o must_v appropriate_v christ_n unto_o thyself_o thou_o must_v shroud_v thyself_o under_o thy_o saviour_n wing_n thou_o must_v sue_v to_o god_n under_o his_o protection_n and_o patronage_n and_o as_o the_o herodian_o act_n 12._o make_v friendship_n with_o blastus_n the_o king_n chamberlain_n to_o help_v they_o into_o favour_n with_o herod_n so_o must_v thou_o make_v friendship_n with_o jesus_n christ_n for_o it_o be_v he_o and_o only_o he_o that_o can_v help_v thou_o into_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o thy_o god_n gratificavit_fw-la nos_fw-la in_o dilecto_fw-la say_v the_o
〈◊〉_d then_o be_v chargeable_a or_o burdensome_a to_o any_o friend_n or_o stranger_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o what_o he_o want_v at_o home_n he_o find_v it_o abroad_o and_o god_n grace_n that_o be_v with_o he_o do_v ever_o supply_v he_o with_o that_o which_o be_v enough_o and_o sufficient_a for_o he_o be_v it_o so_o with_o thou_o thou_o that_o be_v a_o poor_a man_n be_v thou_o also_o a_o industrious_a and_o a_o painful_a man_n that_o as_o jacob_n get_v the_o blessing_n in_o the_o garment_n of_o esau_n which_o signify_v work_v so_o do_v thou_o work_v and_o take_v pain_n to_o get_v the_o blessing_n of_o thy_o god_n do_v thou_o labour_v with_o thy_o hand_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a that_o thou_o may_v rather_o be_v charitable_a then_o chargeable_a to_o he_o that_o need_v and_o will_v not_o thy_o honest_a labour_n maintain_v thou_o nor_o suffice_v the_o charge_n that_o daily_o lie_v upon_o thou_o take_v comfort_n by_o this_o text_n that_o now_o be_v teach_v thou_o and_o let_v not_o thy_o want_n nor_o thy_o necessity_n dismay_v thou_o for_o there_o be_v a_o god_n above_o that_o have_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o contrary_o if_o thou_o be_v one_o that_o live_v in_o pleasure_n as_o saint_n paul_n say_v of_o that_o widow_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d she_o be_v dead_a even_o while_o she_o live_v one_o that_o spend_v thy_o time_n in_o this_o world_n no_o otherwise_o then_o that_o leviathan_n do_v in_o the_o sea_n only_o by_o take_v thy_o pastime_n therein_o or_o like_o those_o lilly_n that_o our_o saviour_n speak_v that_o neither_o labour_n nor_o spain_n but_o only_o make_v a_o fair_a show_n as_o long_o as_o it_o will_v hold_v then_o as_o jehu_n say_v to_o joram_n what_o peace_n so_o may_v i_o say_v to_o thou_o what_o grace_n or_o what_o favour_n can_v thou_o look_v for_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 4._o saint_n paul_n be_v homo_fw-la in_o aerumnis_fw-la a_o man_n full_a of_o care_n i_o do_v not_o mean_v of_o carnal_a or_o worldly_a care_n or_o such_o as_o martha_n be_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n for_o these_o he_o have_v cast_v upon_o god_n and_o have_v learn_v in_o whatsoever_o estate_n he_o be_v therewith_o to_o be_v content_a but_o i_o mean_v of_o spiritual_a divine_a religious_a care_n for_o the_o health_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o soul_n such_o as_o he_o commend_v in_o the_o corinthian_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 11._o as_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o grace_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o carefulness_n it_o have_v wrought_v in_o you_o how_o much_o it_o wrought_v in_o they_o i_o know_v not_o but_o sure_o i_o be_o it_o wrought_v in_o he_o a_o marvellous_a and_o a_o manifold_a care_n and_o that_o of_o the_o better_a kind_n first_o a_o immediate_a care_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o soul_n lest_o after_o he_o have_v preach_v unto_o other_o himself_o shall_v be_v a_o castaway_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 27._o second_o a_o charitable_a and_o that_o a_o catholic_a and_o universal_a care_n for_o all_o church_n &_o christian_a soul_n under_o the_o cope_n of_o heaven_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 28._o non_fw-la aliter_fw-la in_o ecclesias_fw-la quantumvis_fw-la remotas_fw-la affectus_fw-la quam_fw-la si_fw-la illas_fw-la humeris_fw-la gestaret_fw-la as_o beza_n say_v of_o calvin_n he_o be_v no_o less_o tender_o affect_v for_o those_o church_n that_o be_v remote_a and_o far-off_a than_o if_o he_o have_v bear_v they_o upon_o his_o own_o shoulder_n and_o carry_v they_o as_o nurse_n do_v their_o babe_n in_o his_o own_o bosom_n but_o his_o three_o and_o most_o especial_a care_n be_v for_o the_o soul_n and_o save_a health_n of_o his_o little_a child_n as_o he_o call_v they_o gal._n 4._o 20._o of_o who_o he_o traveil_v in_o birth_n till_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o they_o his_o care_n be_v great_a for_o they_o than_o either_o for_o himself_o or_o any_o other_o and_o he_o give_v his_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o say_v he_o i_o stand_v in_o doubt_n of_o you_o good_a parent_n the_o more_o they_o love_v their_o child_n the_o more_o they_o stand_v in_o doubt_n of_o they_o lest_o they_o shall_v fall_v to_o any_o defection_n or_o decline_v to_o any_o corruption_n or_o come_v to_o any_o disaster_n when_o they_o themselves_o be_v dead_a and_o go_v this_o make_a saint_n paul_n in_o such_o perplexity_n for_o they_o and_o yet_o be_v they_o but_o his_o spiritual_a child_n what_o care_n then_o may_v we_o think_v will_v he_o have_v take_v for_o they_o if_o they_o have_v be_v his_o natural_a child_n too_o then_o may_v he_o just_o have_v use_v that_o word_n and_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o in_o doubt_n of_o you_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o greek_a signify_v both_o dubius_fw-la and_o pauper_fw-la doubtful_a and_o poor_a for_o none_o have_v so_o much_o reason_n to_o be_v doubtful_a of_o their_o child_n welfare_n as_o they_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o have_v least_o to_o leave_v they_o they_o may_v just_o fear_v as_o the_o woman_n of_o tekoah_n say_v to_o david_n 2._o sam._n 14._o 7._o lest_o their_o coal_n shall_v be_v quench_v for_o so_o she_o call_v her_o child_n her_o coal_n for_o as_o coal_n either_o warm_a or_o burn_v as_o they_o be_v use_v so_o do_v child_n either_o comfort_n or_o cross_v their_o parent_n as_o they_o prove_v now_o when_o a_o poor_a man_n shall_v die_v and_o leave_v his_o coal_n i_o mean_v his_o orphan_n behind_o he_o such_o be_v the_o world_n that_o where_o you_o shall_v light_v of_o one_o good_a body_n that_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o cherish_v and_o maintain_v and_o keep_v they_o alive_a there_o be_v twenty_o to_o that_o one_o so_o unchristian_o and_o uncharitable_o mind_v that_o they_o care_v not_o how_o they_o use_v they_o yea_o though_o they_o quench_v and_o crush_v and_o put_v they_o clean_o out_o and_o hence_o come_v those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o perplexity_n and_o doubtful_a care_n of_o tender-hearted_a parent_n for_o their_o child_n have_v thou_o therefore_o many_o little_a one_o and_o little_a to_o leave_v they_o and_o do_v thy_o heart_n even_o yearn_v with_o care_n and_o fear_n to_o forethink_v what_o shall_v betide_v they_o when_o thou_o by_o death_n be_v take_v from_o they_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o same_o counsel_n that_o i_o desire_v of_o god_n to_o take_v myself_o and_o that_o be_v this_o cognovisti_fw-la gratiam_fw-la dei_fw-la say_v our_o apostle_n colos_n 1._o 6._o thou_o know_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n thou_o know_v that_o to_o be_v a_o sure_a stay_n when_o all_o other_o prop_n and_o stay_n be_v do_v away_o that_o anchor_n will_v hold_v when_o all_o other_o tackle_n break_v make_v trial_n of_o that_o do_v by_o thy_o child_n as_o saint_n paul_n do_v by_o his_o brethren_n act_n 20._o 32._o commend_v they_o to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n lay_v they_o down_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o they_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n lay_v down_o their_o money_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o apostle_n desire_v god_n to_o be_v their_o father_n christ_n to_o be_v their_o guardian_n the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v their_o guide_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v donâ—_n so_o then_o as_o david_n say_v psal_n 116._o 7._o revertere_fw-la ad_fw-la requiem_n return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n then_o settle_v and_o assure_v and_o resolve_v thyself_o that_o heaven_n shall_v want_v mercy_n and_o earth_n mean_n before_o any_o of_o those_o that_o be_v under_o god_n protection_n and_o patronage_n shall_v want_v maintenance_n never_o be_v in_o doubt_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o they_o know_v that_o his_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o i_o may_v add_v hereunto_o many_o particular_n as_o that_o saint_n paul_n be_v homo_fw-la in_o vinculis_fw-la a_o man_n in_o bond_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n unloose_v they_o all_o that_o he_o be_v homo_fw-la in_o necessitatibus_fw-la a_o man_n in_o want_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n supply_v they_o all_o that_o he_o be_v homo_fw-la in_o periculis_fw-la a_o man_n in_o many_o peril_n and_o danger_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o escape_v they_o all_o that_o he_o be_v homo_fw-la in_o tentationibus_fw-la a_o man_n mighty_o trouble_v with_o temptation_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o overcome_v they_o all_o all_o these_o i_o purposely_o overslip_v which_o perhaps_o may_v comply_v with_o many_o a_o man_n condition_n and_o conduce_v to_o his_o comfort_n but_o there_o be_v one_o behind_o that_o be_v of_o great_a value_n than_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o s._n paul_n be_v as_o i_o pray_v god_n of_o his_o mercy_n make_v i_o and_o thou_o and_o every_o christian_a soul_n to_o be_v 5._o homo_fw-la in_o coelestibus_fw-la a_o man_n of_o a_o heavenly_a disposition_n though_o his_o bodily_a abode_n be_v upon_o earth_n yet_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o soul_n commerce_n and_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n phil._n 3._o 20._o no_o marvel_v then_o that_o be_v so_o much_o acquaint_v with_o god_n as_o he_o be_v and_o so_o conversant_a in_o heaven_n which_o be_v gremium_fw-la gratiae_n the_o lap_n and_o bosom_n of_o grace_n if_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o saint_n john_n that_o lean_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o christ_n he_o thence_o suck_v out_o his_o heavenly_a knowledge_n so_o s._n paul_n be_v so_o intimate_v and_o so_o entire_a with_o god_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n whatever_o else_o he_o want_v can_v not_o possible_o want_v grace_n sufficient_a for_o he_o in_o a_o word_n then_o be_v it_o so_o with_o thou_o though_o in_o a_o far_o inferior_a degree_n be_v thou_o as_o every_o good_a christian_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n do_v thou_o account_v that_o thy_o home_n and_o this_o but_o the_o place_n of_o thy_o pilgrimage_n for_o a_o time_n and_o as_o our_o saviour_n set_v his_o face_n to_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n luke_n 9_o 51._o do_v thou_o set_v thy_o face_n to_o go_v to_o heaven_n do_v thy_o heart_n stand_v heaven-ward_n be_v thou_o bind_v for_o that_o coast_n as_o paul_n go_v bind_v in_o the_o spirit_n to_o jerusalem_n act_v 20._o i_o mean_v do_v thou_o set_v thy_o affection_n upon_o thing_n above_o upon_o god_n and_o his_o grace_n and_o not_o on_o thing_n below_o upon_o the_o world_n and_o her_o good_n which_o drown_v man_n soul_n in_o perdition_n be_v thou_o one_o of_o that_o same_o generis_fw-la aquilini_fw-la of_o that_o eagle_n kind_n whereof_o our_o saviour_n speak_v mat._n 24._o where_o the_o body_n be_v thither_o will_v the_o eagle's_n resort_n the_o body_n of_o thy_o saviour_n thou_o know_v be_v in_o heaven_n and_o do_v thy_o soul_n resort_v often_o thither_o do_v thou_o wish_v as_o macarius_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o thy_o soul_n may_v go_v up_o into_o heaven_n with_o thy_o prayer_n and_o there_o abide_v for_o ever_o with_o god_n then_o what_o nathan_n say_v to_o david_n in_o a_o case_n of_o conviction_n i_o dare_v apply_v to_o thou_o in_o a_o case_n of_o comfort_n thou_o be_v the_o man_n who_o god_n delight_v to_o favour_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o patriach_n be_v say_v heb._n 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o to_o kiss_v and_o embrace_v the_o promise_n of_o christ_n so_o do_v thou_o even_o clasp_v and_o hug_v this_o promise_n of_o grace_n to_o thyself_o and_o let_v neither_o thy_o want_n nor_o thy_o weakness_n dismay_v thou_o for_o both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n thou_o shall_v find_v god_n grace_n to_o be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o which_o god_n of_o his_o mercy_n grant_v unto_o we_o all_o etc._n etc._n amen_n finis_fw-la
without_o any_o prayer_n any_o ejaculation_n any_o good_a motion_n to_o god-ward_o we_o little_o think_v that_o god_n be_v so_o near_o we_o that_o he_o be_v about_o our_o bed_n and_o do_v observare_fw-la excubias_fw-la watch_v our_o watch_n and_o observe_v our_o lie_v down_o and_o our_o rise_n up_o again_o when_o we_o walk_v in_o circuitus_fw-la walk_v the_o devil_n round_o from_o one_o sin_n to_o another_o from_o one_o vanity_n to_o another_o from_o one_o ill_a company_n to_o another_o we_o little_o think_v that_o god_n be_v about_o our_o path_n and_o spy_v out_o all_o our_o way_n but_o whether_o we_o think_v it_o or_o no_o so_o it_o be_v for_o certain_a and_o therefore_o to_o apply_v it_o the_o right_a way_n in_o what_o place_n soever_o we_o seek_v god_n in_o bed_n or_o up_o within_o door_n or_o without_o in_o the_o field_n or_o in_o the_o road_n we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v he_o to_o our_o comfort_n and_o protection_n but_o more_o especial_o there_o be_v a_o proper_a peculiar_a place_n appoint_v for_o christian_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n in_o and_o that_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o sanctuary_n or_o house_n of_o prayer_n there_o be_v his_o dwelling_n place_n and_o thither_o must_v we_o resort_v to_o seek_v he_o we_o have_v a_o express_a law_n for_o it_o deut_n 12._o 5._o in_o that_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n shall_v choose_v to_o put_v his_o name_n in_o in_o that_o his_o habitation_n shall_v you_o seek_v unto_o he_o neither_o be_v this_o a_o law_n judicial_a or_o ceremonial_a that_o bind_v the_o jew_n only_o for_o a_o time_n but_o moral_a and_o perpetual_a that_o bind_v the_o christian_a for_o ever_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n where_o he_o be_v to_o be_v find_v ay_o in_o his_o sanctuary_n they_o that_o refuse_v to_o come_v there_o may_v just_o be_v term_v as_o esau_n be_v profane_a person_n as_o be_v procul_fw-la â—_o fano_fw-la far_o from_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o consequent_o out_o of_o god_n protection_n for_o they_o 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the_o ignorance_n of_o foolish_a man_n 4._o propter_fw-la indigentiam_fw-la mundi_fw-la the_o poor_a we_o have_v always_o with_o we_o wherefore_o but_o that_o as_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n do_v help_v one_o another_o in_o gather_v of_o manna_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o that_o gather_v much_o have_v nothing_o over_o and_o he_o that_o gather_v little_a have_v no_o lack_n so_o say_v the_o apostle_n â—_o cor._n â—_o shall_v it_o be_v among_o christian_n one_o man_n wealth_n shall_v supply_v another_o want_n that_o god_n may_v have_v glory_n from_o both_o as_o i_o say_v before_o 5._o prâ—ptâ—r_fw-la consequentiam_fw-la commodi_fw-la from_o the_o profit_n and_o benefit_n â—â—â—ing_v from_o good_a work_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n add_v in_o my_o text_n these_o thing_n be_v good_a and_o profitable_a unto_o man_n the_o heathen_a man_n can_v say_v ad_fw-la utïlitatem_fw-la omnes_fw-la rapimur_fw-la neque_fw-la aliter_fw-la ullo_fw-la modo_fw-la 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thou_o etc._n etc._n to_o which_o kingdom_n god_n of_o his_o mercy_n bring_v we_o for_o christ_n jesus_n sake_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v give_v and_o ascribe_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n be_v do_v and_o perform_v all_o service_n and_o duty_n from_o henceforth_o for_o â—ver_v more_o amen_n fjnjs_fw-la a_o summer_n sermon_n upon_o eliahs_n prayer_n preach_v in_o the_o cathedral_n church_n of_o st._n paul_n in_o london_n on_o the_o last_o sunday_n of_o trinity_n term_n in_o the_o after_o noon_n be_v a_o time_n of_o 〈…〉_z and_o drought_n by_o john_n gore_n rector_n of_o wenden-lofts_a in_o essex_n print_a at_o london_n by_o thomas_n cotes_n for_o thomas_n alchorn_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o shop_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n at_o the_o
that_o know_v how_o to_o tender_v and_o succour_v our_o infirmity_n because_o himself_o have_v a_o feel_n of_o they_o in_o his_o own_o nature_n this_o make_v he_o so_o tender_o affect_v towards_o the_o hungry_a multitude_n matt._n 15._o because_o himself_o know_v by_o his_o own_o experience_n what_o a_o unsufferable_a misery_n hunger_n be_v this_o make_v he_o so_o compassionate_a towards_o the_o sorrow_n of_o mary_n and_o mâ—â—sha_n joâ—_a 11._o because_o himself_o be_v 〈…〉_z acquaint_v with_o griâ—â—â—_n and_o sorrow_n and_o such_o be_v his_o compassion_n towards_o peter_n in_o that_o state_n of_o desertion_n wherein_o he_o lay_v luk_n 22._o because_o himself_o know_v and_o feel_v in_o his_o own_o soul_n what_o a_o woeful_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o assurance_n which_o the_o apostle_n give_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o grace_n from_o jesus_n christ_n to_o help_v and_o comfort_v we_o in_o time_n of_o need_n heb._n 4._o 16._o because_o himself_o have_v a_o feel_n of_o the_o same_o infirmity_n and_o be_v a_o man_n subject_n to_o the_o same_o passion_n that_o we_o ourselves_o be_v sin_n only_o except_v in_o a_o word_n then_o as_o there_o be_v no_o rose_n since_o the_o creation_n but_o have_v his_o prickle_n as_o well_o as_o his_o sweet_a leaf_n so_o there_o be_v no_o man_n live_v since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n except_o our_o saviour_n foremention_v who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o man_n both_o but_o have_v his_o passion_n as_o well_o as_o his_o perfection_n his_o infirmity_n as_o well_o as_o his_o grace_n as_o cyril_n observe_v there_o be_v no_o rock_n of_o stone_n so_o hard_o but_o have_v some_o crack_n some_o cleft_n and_o seam_n in_o it_o whereat_o weed_n spring_v out_o and_o grow_v so_o there_o be_v no_o man_n heart_n so_o sanctify_v and_o fill_v with_o grace_n but_o have_v some_o crack_n some_o flaw_n in_o it_o whereat_o his_o sin_n and_o corruption_n sprout_v and_o issue_n out_o to_z his_o no_o small_a regret_n and_o grief_n and_o as_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n that_o there_o be_v chaff_n about_o every_o corn_n in_o the_o field_n and_o bitterness_n in_o every_o branch_n of_o wormwood_n and_o saltness_n in_o every_o drop_n of_o water_n in_o the_o sea_n so_o be_v there_o infirmity_n and_o frailty_n corruption_n and_o passion_n in_o every_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n of_o what_o estate_n of_o what_o degree_n of_o what_o profession_n soever_o eliah_n be_v a_o holy_a man_n a_o zealous_a man_n a_o man_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o a_o man_n subject_n to_o passion_n let_v no_o man_n therefore_o be_v too_o forward_o or_o too_o severe_a in_o censure_v and_o condemn_v the_o folly_n and_o frailty_n the_o weakness_n and_o passion_n of_o godly_a man_n or_o of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n such_o as_o eliah_n be_v for_o alas_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d subject_n to_o the_o same_o passion_n that_o other_o man_n be_v solomon_n tell_v we_o pro._n 27._o 19_o that_o as_o in_o water_n face_n answer_v to_o face_n so_o do_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o man_n a_o man_n that_o look_v into_o the_o water_n or_o into_o a_o glass_n shall_v see_v a_o face_n there_o in_o all_o point_n answer_v to_o his_o own_o the_o same_o spot_n the_o same_o wart_n the_o same_o wrinkle_n and_o blemish_n that_o he_o see_v in_o the_o face_n in_o the_o water_n they_o be_v all_o the_o very_a same_o in_o his_o own_o face_n there_o be_v face_n answer_v to_o face_n so_o do_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o man_n the_o same_o evil_n the_o same_o corruption_n lust_n and_o sin_n that_o thou_o see_v in_o another_o man_n heart_n break_v out_o into_o his_o life_n the_o very_a selfsame_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o heart_n his_o heart_n to_o thou_o be_v but_o as_o a_o face_n answer_v to_o a_o face_n in_o the_o water_n observe_v the_o apostle_n demand_v 1_o cor._n 4._o 7._o and_o apply_v it_o to_o thyself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o make_v thou_o to_o differ_v from_o a_o other_o man_n for_o by_o nature_n all_o be_v alike_o all_o equal_o devoid_a of_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o goodness_n and_o all_o equal_o prone_a to_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v then_o that_o one_o man_n differ_v from_o another_o that_o one_o be_v holy_a blameless_a and_o undefiled_a in_o his_o way_n another_o licentious_a and_o loose_a and_o spot_v with_o the_o world_n answ_n it_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n in_o nature_n believe_v that_o for_o a_o truth_n but_o mere_o that_o same_o gratia_n discriminans_fw-la as_o divine_v call_v it_o that_o distinguish_a grace_n of_o god_n it_o be_v that_o which_o make_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o one_o man_n and_o another_o let_v no_o man_n therefore_o ascribe_v any_o thing_n to_o himself_o for_o his_o freedom_n from_o great_a offence_n but_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o have_v make_v he_o to_o differ_v from_o the_o great_a sinner_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o see_v another_o man_n break_v out_o into_o passion_n or_o miscarry_v in_o his_o way_n by_o some_o ill_a temptation_n reprove_v he_o in_o god_n name_n and_o pray_v for_o he_o when_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o withal_o reflect_v upon_o thyself_o and_o say_v as_o plato_n do_v num_fw-la ego_fw-la talis_fw-la uspiam_fw-la be_o not_o i_o such_o a_o one_o have_v not_o i_o be_v or_o may_v not_o i_o be_v as_o vile_a and_o as_o vicious_a as_o he_o be_v not_o therefore_o too_o censorious_a nor_o too_o supercilious_a as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v but_o incline_v rather_o to_o think_v every_o man_n better_o than_o to_o think_v any_o man_n worse_o than_o thyself_o if_o thou_o see_v thy_o brother_n overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n do_v then_o as_o the_o apostle_n advise_v thou_o gal._n 6._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d restore_v he_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n or_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v bind_v he_o up_o gentle_o and_o love_o as_o a_o chirurgeon_n do_v a_o bone_n that_o be_v out_o of_o joint_n consider_v thyself_o say_v he_o lest_o thou_o also_o be_v tempt_v consider_v i_o say_v that_o thou_o be_v as_o he_o be_v and_o all_o man_n be_v as_o eliah_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d too_o like_o one_o another_o in_o that_o which_o be_v naught_o all_o subject_n to_o the_o same_o passion_n all_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v shut_v up_o under_o sin_n and_o i_o pray_v god_n of_o his_o goodness_n have_v mercy_n on_o we_o all_o amen_n again_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o if_o it_o be_v right_o conceive_v may_v serve_v for_o a_o comfort_n and_o a_o stay_n unto_o such_o tender_a conscience_n as_o have_v sin_v of_o infirmity_n and_o like_o moses_n in_o their_o haste_n have_v speak_v unadvised_o with_o their_o lip_n not_o be_v able_a for_o the_o time_n to_o over-rule_v and_o bridle_v their_o passion_n it_o be_v some_o comfort_n to_o consider_v that_o the_o great_a saint_n of_o god_n have_v sometime_o be_v of_o the_o same_o temper_n yea_o there_o be_v not_o a_o soul_n in_o heaven_n the_o soul_n of_o jesus_n christ_n only_o except_v but_o have_v be_v sometime_o subject_a to_o the_o very_a same_o passion_n and_o i_o say_v this_o be_v my_o infirmity_n say_v the_o psalmist_n psal_n 77._o 10._o but_o i_o remember_v the_o year_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o most_o high_a ay_o i_o consider_v and_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o god_n in_o former_a time_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a have_v have_v compassion_n upon_o the_o same_o infirmity_n in_o other_o man_n and_o why_o shall_v i_o misdoubt_v he_o be_v still_o the_o same_o compassionate_a god_n but_o that_o he_o will_v have_v pity_n and_o compassion_n upon_o the_o same_o infirmity_n in_o i_o but_o some_o man_n may_v say_v how_o shall_v i_o know_v and_o be_v assure_v that_o my_o sin_n be_v sin_n of_o infirmity_n such_o as_o god_n will_v wink_v at_o and_o not_o rather_o sin_n of_o presumption_n and_o iniquity_n such_o as_o his_o soul_n abhor_v answ_n a_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n may_v be_v know_v two_o way_n 1._o by_o the_o antecedent_n which_o go_v before_o it_o and_o that_o be_v a_o honest_a resolution_n of_o a_o man_n heart_n against_o sin_n and_o evil_a when_o a_o man_n do_v steadfast_o resolve_v by_o the_o assistance_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o separate_v himself_o from_o every_o know_a sin_n and_o to_o sanctify_v himself_o in_o all_o holy_a duty_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n strive_v by_o a_o holy_a desire_n and_o a_o hearty_a endeavour_n in_o nothing_o willing_o to_o sin_n against_o god_n but_o in_o every_o thing_n to_o please_v he_o and_o approve_v himself_o unto_o he_o if_o such_o a_o man_n chance_n to_o fall_v by_o occasion_n into_o a_o fault_n or_o be_v overtake_v
will_v spare_v it_o and_o not_o cut_v it_o down_o and_o do_v eliah_n differ_v from_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o bend_v his_o prayer_n against_o the_o people_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o vexation_n and_o undo_n of_o his_o country_n how_o can_v this_o stand_v with_o that_o good_a religion_n and_o that_o good_a affection_n which_o so_o holy_a a_o man_n shall_v bear_v towards_o the_o people_n of_o god_n answ_n three_o thing_n there_o be_v in_o my_o weak_a judgement_n that_o may_v seem_v to_o warrant_v and_o bear_v out_o eliah_n in_o pray_v for_o a_o judgement_n 1._o authoritas_fw-la prophetic_a prophet_n may_v do_v more_o than_o ordinary_a person_n and_o eliah_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n and_o know_v by_o revelation_n from_o god_n that_o such_o a_o judgement_n be_v a_o come_n therefore_o he_o may_v the_o more_o warrantable_o and_o unoffensive_o frame_v his_o desire_n to_o god_n appointment_n and_o fit_v his_o prayer_n to_o god_n purpose_n thus_o must_v we_o conceive_v of_o those_o bitter_a execration_n and_o imprecation_n wherewith_o david_n do_v so_o often_o in_o the_o psalm_n curse_v and_o ban_v his_o enemy_n let_v their_o table_n be_v their_o snare_n let_v their_o child_n be_v vagabode_n and_o beg_v their_o bread_n etc._n etc._n a_o man_n will_v think_v it_o can_v not_o stand_v with_o the_o piety_n and_o charity_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n to_o wish_v such_o wicked_a event_n such_o uncharitable_a wish_n to_o proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n but_o only_o that_o we_o know_v he_o be_v a_o prophet_n of_o god_n and_o do_v it_o per_fw-la affâ—atum_fw-la divinum_fw-la by_o the_o direction_n and_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o know_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v accurse_v of_o god_n be_v god_n enemy_n as_o well_o as_o he_o and_o therefore_o may_v the_o more_o warrantable_o and_o safe_o do_v it_o it_o be_v not_o for_o we_o to_o use_v david_n curse_n unless_o we_o have_v david_n spirit_n david_n and_o eliah_n have_v that_o gift_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o discern_a spirit_n they_o know_v by_o instinct_n from_o heaven_n who_o be_v blessed_v and_o who_o be_v curse_v of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o we_o god_n have_v hide_v those_o secret_n from_o our_o eye_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v our_o part_n and_o duty_n to_o pray_v in_o love_n and_o charity_n that_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o man_n but_o what_o use_v then_o be_v we_o to_o make_v of_o those_o curse_n in_o the_o psalm_n that_o be_v read_v so_o often_o to_o we_o answ_n thus_o we_o may_v do_v we_o may_v apply_v they_o to_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n that_o seek_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o profess_v a_o open_a enmity_n to_o the_o gospel_n and_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v god_n bless_v for_o ever_o we_o may_v safe_o take_v our_o saviour_n part_n and_o curse_v all_o those_o that_o be_v enemy_n to_o he_o so_o let_v all_o thy_o enemy_n perish_v o_o lord_n jud._n 5._o 3_o 1_o but_o for_o our_o own_o enemy_n that_o have_v do_v we_o some_o private_a wrong_n or_o bear_v we_o some_o secret_a grudge_n to_o curse_v they_o and_o ban_v they_o in_o this_o kind_n as_o the_o usual_a manner_n of_o some_o be_v it_o be_v both_o unwarrantable_a uncharitable_a and_o ungodly_a but_o the_o best_a and_o safe_a use_n that_o we_o can_v make_v of_o those_o curse_n be_v to_o appropriate_v and_o apply_v they_o to_o ourselves_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o adjudge_v ourselves_o worthy_a to_o undergo_v all_o those_o deadly_a evil_n and_o that_o god_n may_v just_o do_v so_o and_o more_o than_o so_o unto_o we_o if_o he_o shall_v deal_v with_o we_o according_a to_o our_o sin_n by_o this_o mean_n we_o shall_v save_v god_n a_o labour_n and_o ourselves_o a_o pain_n for_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o bless_v ourselves_o be_v the_o way_n to_o make_v god_n curse_v we_o deut._n 29._o 20._o he_o that_o bless_v himself_o when_o he_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o these_o 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