thou_o by_o a_o spiritual_a touch_v of_o christ_n dead_a &_o bury_v be_v quicken_v to_o everlasting_a life_n 2._o king_n 13.21_o our_o conformity_n with_o christ_n by_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o imitation_n 1._o as_o christ_n in_o the_o garden_n and_o upon_o the_o cross_n by_o prayer_n make_v with_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n present_v and_o resign_v himself_o up_o to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o propitiation_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o his_o father_n for_o man_n sin_n so_o must_v we_o also_o in_o prayer_n present_a and_o resign_v ourselves_o our_o soul_n our_o body_n our_o understanding_n will_n memory_n affection_n and_o all_o we_o have_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o the_o general_a call_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o in_o the_o particular_a calling_n in_o which_o he_o have_v place_v us._n psal_n 40.7.8_o 2_o as_o christ_n bear_v his_o own_o cross_n to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n so_o must_v we_o as_o good_a disciple_n of_o christ_n deny_v ourselves_o take_v up_o all_o the_o cross_n and_o affliction_n that_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n shall_v lay_v upon_o we_o if_o it_o be_v every_o day_n and_o follow_v he_o john_n 19.17_o math._n 10.38_o 3_o as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n when_o he_o apprehend_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o very_a pang_n of_o hell_n be_v upon_o he_o whole_o stay_v himself_o upon_o the_o aid_n help_v protection_n &_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o father_n even_o to_o the_o last_o so_o must_v we_o by_o a_o true_a &_o lively_a faith_n depend_v on_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v with_o both_o our_o hand_n in_o peace_n in_o trouble_n in_o life_n &_o in_o the_o very_a pang_n of_o death_n and_o we_o must_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a let_v our_o hold_n go_v no_o though_o we_o shall_v feel_v ourselves_o descend_v to_o hell_n child_n not_o to_o be_v clothe_v with_o over_o costly_a apparel_n as_o the_o soft_a flax_n soon_o catch_v hold_v on_o the_o fire_n so_o likewise_o youthful_a nature_n will_v soon_o be_v inflame_v with_o costly_a apparel_n and_o with_o new_a fashion_n which_o be_v a_o great_a fault_n in_o parent_n as_o lamentable_a experience_n too_o much_o teach_v this_o day_n esay_n 14.12_o zeph._n â—_o 8_o christ_n will_v take_v compassion_n on_o us._n 1_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o the_o eye_n be_v so_o tender_a that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v touch_v but_o with_o great_a grief_n so_o likewise_o the_o conjunction_n between_o christ_n &_o we_o be_v such_o that_o he_o feel_v our_o affliction_n and_o thereof_o take_v great_a compassion_n zach._n 2.8_o 2_o as_o alexander_n the_o monarch_n of_o the_o world_n whensoever_o he_o come_v to_o any_o city_n to_o besiege_v it_o he_o will_v at_o the_o first_o show_v forth_o &_o display_v his_o white_a flag_n or_o banner_n in_o token_n of_o mercy_n if_o they_o will_v yield_v but_o if_o they_o will_v not_o than_o he_o will_v set_v forth_o and_o display_v his_o red_a flag_n and_o banner_n in_o token_n of_o wrath_n and_o blood_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n at_o the_o first_o our_o saviour_n christ_n will_v show_v mercy_n unto_o we_o hope_v that_o we_o will_v turn_v &_o repent_v but_o if_o we_o will_v not_o than_o he_o will_v bring_v dreadful_a judgement_n upon_o us._n card_n and_o die_n 1_o as_o by_o lot_n the_o soldier_n part_v the_o garment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o may_v we_o well_o say_v that_o these_o game_n of_o card_n and_o die_n be_v the_o mean_n to_o part_v between_o the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n many_o of_o those_o who_o profess_v reform_v religion_n be_v addict_v thereunto_o mat._n 27.35_o pro._n 16.33_o eph._n 5.16_o 2_o as_o the_o pleasure_n of_o gain_n and_o the_o sorrow_n for_o loss_n in_o play_n be_v mighty_a passion_n to_o move_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n so_o also_o a_o number_n of_o brawl_n quarrel_n and_o controversy_n do_v arise_v of_o card_v and_o dice_v as_o swear_v curse_a and_o blaspheme_v of_o god_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 20.7_o math._n 12.36_o 1._o cor._n 10.31_o 3_o as_o they_o that_o whet_v their_o knife_n upon_o a_o chalk_n stone_n do_v not_o sharpen_v they_o but_o rather_o make_v they_o more_o dull_a &_o blunt_a even_o so_o such_o as_o use_v dice_v and_o card_v do_v not_o quicken_v their_o wit_n but_o rather_o dull_v they_o christ_n be_v the_o food_n of_o a_o christian_a soul_n as_o every_o man_n be_v carnal_o feed_v and_o nourish_v in_o his_o body_n by_o meat_n and_o drink_v even_o so_o be_v every_o good_a christian_a man_n feed_v and_o nourish_v in_o his_o soul_n by_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n care_v of_o the_o salvation_n of_o other_o as_o when_o one_o of_o our_o friend_n be_v ill_o at_o ease_n or_o sick_a in_o his_o body_n we_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o ride_v and_o run_v to_o procure_v any_o mean_n whereby_o to_o restore_v his_o bodily_a health_n even_o so_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v more_o careful_a of_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o brethren_n by_o how_o much_o more_o the_o the_o soul_n be_v of_o great_a price_n than_o the_o body_n christ_n crucify_v heal_v us._n as_o skilful_a and_o cunning_a physician_n be_v wont_a sometime_o when_o a_o sick_a man_n be_v sore_o vex_v with_o a_o numbness_n of_o his_o whole_a body_n to_o cut_v a_o vain_a of_o his_o head_n that_o the_o let_v of_o blood_n may_v heal_v the_o body_n of_o that_o disease_n and_o sickness_n even_o so_o christ_n be_v our_o head_n and_o we_o be_v his_o member_n a_o vain_a of_o our_o head_n be_v cut_v that_o our_o whole_a body_n may_v be_v heal_v christ_n suffer_v that_o mankind_n may_v be_v redeem_v col._n 1.18_o gal._n 4.4_o original_a corruption_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o sin_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o tree_n and_o plant_n of_o their_o root_n stock_n stem_n and_o bough_n be_v in_o the_o seed_n so_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o transgression_n foul_a sin_n and_o most_o dangerous_a iniquity_n be_v our_o own_o corruption_n wherewith_o we_o be_v move_v and_o incline_v to_o all_o evil_a and_o the_o ignorance_n and_o not_o know_v of_o ourselves_o wherewith_o we_o be_v great_o hinder_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o god_n and_o do_v also_o most_o sharp_o censure_v those_o thing_n in_o other_o which_o we_o do_v love_n and_o cherish_v in_o ourselves_o our_o conversation_n be_v careful_o to_o be_v look_v unto_o as_o it_o behove_v he_o that_o walk_v upon_o cord_n strain_v and_o fasten_v on_o high_a diligent_o to_o look_v to_o his_o foot_n that_o he_o may_v not_o totter_v or_o decline_v this_o way_n or_o that_o way_n even_o so_o it_o stand_v we_o upon_o to_o be_v wary_a and_o careful_o to_o look_v about_o we_o and_o to_o take_v good_a heed_n where_o we_o set_v our_o foot_n that_o be_v our_o affection_n and_o the_o delight_n of_o our_o heart_n lest_o we_o fall_v down_o headlong_o into_o the_o bottomless_a gulf_n of_o god_n displeasure_n for_o if_o we_o will_v fix_v our_o affection_n and_o bend_v our_o will_n with_o a_o deliberate_a consent_n to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a unjust_a and_o ungodly_a make_v no_o conscience_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o do_v be_v it_o never_o so_o opposite_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n it_o can_v be_v but_o fall_v from_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n we_o shall_v fall_v most_o sudden_o and_o shameful_o into_o the_o infernal_a pit_n of_o hell_n death_n and_o damnation_n 2_o as_o a_o wheel_n although_o it_o turn_v about_o on_o the_o ground_n yet_o the_o great_a part_n of_o it_o be_v always_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o but_o little_a of_o it_o touch_v the_o ground_n so_o although_o our_o body_n be_v on_o earth_n yet_o the_o conversation_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o we_o must_v be_v in_o heaven_n christ_n be_v possessor_n of_o heaven_n for_o us._n 1_o as_o if_o upon_o the_o confiscation_n of_o a_o inheritance_n come_v to_o many_o brethren_n when_o the_o prince_n afterward_o make_v a_o release_n the_o elder_a brother_n take_v the_o possession_n for_o assurance_n that_o himself_o and_o his_o brethren_n be_v restore_v to_o their_o good_n and_o the_o same_o be_v a_o assurance_n to_o the_o coheire_n with_o the_o elder_a that_o in_o the_o person_n of_o their_o elder_a brother_n themselves_o be_v put_v in_o possession_n of_o the_o inheritance_n common_a to_o they_o all_o even_o so_o jesus_n christ_n have_v take_v possession_n of_o heaven_n not_o only_o for_o himself_o but_o also_o for_o we_o his_o coheire_n rom._n 8.17_o 2_o as_o the_o high_a priest_n enter_v into_o the_o holy_a sanctuary_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o breast_n carry_v the_o twelve_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n so_o jesus_n christ_n enter_v not_o alone_o into_o heaven_n but_o we_o also_o with_o he_o ephe._n 2.5_o company_n change_v
that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n true_a believer_n and_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o so_o we_o separate_v ourselves_o from_o the_o profane_a worldly_a and_o vicious_a people_n and_o do_v purpose_n to_o live_v holy_o righteous_o and_o religious_o as_o it_o beseem_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o faithful_a member_n of_o the_o church_n such_o therefore_o as_o communicate_v in_o the_o holy_a supper_n do_v not_o nevertheless_o amend_v their_o life_n but_o walk_v after_o the_o world_n &_o the_o flesh_n be_v give_v to_o swear_v whoredom_n drunkenness_n gluttony_n covetousness_n deceit_n fraud_n ambition_n pride_n envy_n hatred_n backbiting_a with_o other_o like_a vice_n and_o corruption_n do_v show_v themselves_o counterfeit_v and_o hypocrite_n do_v eat_v and_o drink_v their_o own_o damnation_n and_o do_v horrible_o scandalize_v and_o offend_v the_o church_n whereof_o they_o shall_v be_v member_n together_o with_o the_o doctrine_n that_o they_o do_v profess_v 13_o as_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o mark_n of_o god_n child_n so_o be_v there_o nothing_o that_o can_v more_o mighty_o induce_v we_o thereto_o than_o the_o use_n of_o this_o holy_a supper_n 14_o as_o the_o bread_n make_v of_o many_o kernel_n be_v but_o one_o bread_n so_o we_o that_o communicate_v in_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n be_v one_o body_n under_o one_o head_n jesus_n christ_n 1._o cor._n 10.17_o &_o 12.12_o 15_o as_o bread_n have_v this_o property_n through_o god_n blessing_n give_v it_o to_o feed_v and_o strengthen_v our_o natural_a body_n in_o this_o life_n so_o likewise_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v represent_v effectual_o unto_o we_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n by_o that_o bread_n have_v the_o self_n same_o property_n touch_v our_o soul_n to_o strengthen_v and_o to_o nourish_v they_o spiritual_o 16_o as_o wine_n do_v comfort_n and_o make_v man_n heart_n glad_a so_o our_o full_a joy_n and_o spiritual_a comfort_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n alone_o 17_o as_o our_o diet_n be_v then_o full_a whole_a and_o perfect_a as_o it_o be_v when_o it_o consist_v of_o these_o two_o thing_n bread_n and_o wine_n or_o drink_v so_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n of_o all_o spiritual_a nourishment_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n alone_o and_o no_o where_o else_o whilst_o that_o he_o be_v become_v as_o well_o the_o drink_n as_o the_o meat_n of_o our_o soul_n not_o only_o in_o this_o double_a sign_n help_v our_o infirmity_n as_o it_o be_v but_o also_o teach_v we_o to_o seek_v the_o heavenly_a refection_n and_o nourishment_n of_o our_o soul_n full_o and_o whole_o in_o christ_n and_o no_o where_o else_o 18_o as_o the_o bread_n be_v make_v of_o many_o grain_n and_o the_o wine_n of_o sundry_a and_o several_a grape_n and_o yet_o all_o make_v but_o one_o bread_n and_o one_o wine_n so_o all_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v instruct_v thereby_o that_o though_o they_o be_v several_a and_o distinct_a person_n one_o of_o they_o from_o a_o other_o as_o the_o member_n in_o the_o body_n be_v yet_o they_o all_o compact_a together_o make_v but_o one_o body_n rom._n 12.4_o 5._o 1._o cor._n 10.16_o 17._o 19_o like_a as_o when_o dry_a wax_n be_v put_v into_o that_o which_o be_v melt_v it_o be_v present_o mingle_v and_o unite_v with_o it_o so_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n by_o faith_n in_o worthy_o receive_v the_o mystery_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o sacrament_n 20_o even_o as_o we_o be_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cleanse_v and_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o baptism_n regenerate_v so_o we_o be_v cleanse_v and_o regenerate_v be_v spiritual_o feed_v and_o nourish_v by_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n right_o use_v the_o lord_n supper_n according_a to_o his_o own_o institution_n 21_o even_o as_o there_o be_v no_o liberal_a heart_a gentleman_n that_o make_v a_o feast_n but_o he_o be_v desirous_a that_o his_o gest_n shall_v have_v a_o lust_a greedy_a and_o hungry_a stomach_n even_o so_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v desirous_a that_o all_o man_n that_o be_v bid_v to_o this_o heavenly_a feast_n shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n shall_v have_v hunger_a and_o thirst_a stomach_n which_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n must_v be_v of_o the_o soul_n and_o not_o of_o the_o body_n love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n as_o he_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n do_v altogether_o sure_o and_o thorough_o depend_v upon_o he_o in_o firm_a faith_n and_o clear_a conscience_n and_o therefore_o do_v neither_o admit_v any_o other_o god_n nor_o serve_v idol_n nor_o dishonour_v his_o name_n nor_o profane_v his_o saboth_n even_o so_o he_o that_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o well_o as_o himself_o will_v neither_o contemn_v his_o parent_n nor_o hurt_v or_o harm_v his_o neighbour_n nor_o defile_v his_o wife_n with_o adultery_n nor_o steal_v his_o good_n nor_o false_o witness_v of_o he_o neither_o yet_o covet_v any_o jot_n of_o all_o that_o be_v he_o but_o will_v hearty_o seek_v his_o commodity_n as_o his_o own_o deut._n 6.5_o math._n 22.37_o mar._n 12.30_o luk._n 10.27_o god_n love_v his_o child_n 1_o as_o we_o will_v take_v any_o thing_n well_o at_o his_o hand_n of_o who_o we_o be_v persuade_v that_o he_o love_v we_o for_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o love_n swallow_v up_o and_o sweet_o send_v down_o all_o the_o rest_n if_o he_o teach_v we_o we_o take_v it_o if_o he_o admonish_v we_o we_o be_v content_v if_o he_o reprove_v we_o we_o put_v it_o up_o if_o he_o jest_v with_o we_o we_o be_v not_o grieve_v yea_o if_o he_o smite_v we_o we_o be_v not_o offend_v all_o be_v take_v in_o good_a part_n because_o they_o come_v from_o love_n who_o never_o do_v hurt_v his_o belove_a so_o likewise_o god_n deal_v with_o his_o child_n he_o teach_v they_o when_o they_o be_v ignorant_a he_o correct_v they_o when_o they_o go_v astray_o he_o admonish_v they_o when_o they_o be_v unruly_a he_o reprove_v they_o when_o they_o transgress_v he_o threaten_v they_o when_o they_o be_v stubborn_a and_o he_o smite_v they_o when_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n but_o yet_o in_o his_o favour_n and_o mercy_n he_o teach_v correct_v reprove_v threaten_v and_o smite_v his_o child_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v damn_v with_o the_o world_n if_o he_o wound_v we_o his_o favour_n be_v oil_n to_o cure_v our_o wound_n if_o he_o send_v flood_n and_o sea_n of_o trouble_n the_o assurance_n of_o his_o favour_n be_v like_o noah_n ark_n to_o bear_v we_o up_o from_o drown_v if_o his_o wrath_n shall_v burn_v like_o fire_n his_o favour_n be_v water_n to_o cool_v the_o heat_n whereof_o dives_fw-la in_o hell_n can_v not_o get_v a_o drop_n if_o he_o send_v sickness_n either_o of_o body_n or_o mind_n the_o assurance_n of_o his_o favour_n be_v a_o present_a remedy_n like_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n if_o he_o send_v sorrow_n over_o night_n his_o love_v favour_n shall_v bring_v joy_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o a_o joyful_a tiding_n like_v son_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o if_o he_o chide_v we_o his_o favour_n that_o he_o bear_v unto_o we_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o chide_v for_o ever_o if_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v against_o his_o child_n his_o favour_n put_v out_o all_o again_o if_o he_o set_v we_o up_o as_o mark_n to_o be_v shoot_v at_o he_o set_v his_o favour_n before_o we_o with_o the_o assurance_n whereof_o we_o be_v defend_v as_o with_o a_o shield_n psal_n 5.12_o &_o 103.13_o 2_o as_o a_o father_n anger_n be_v rather_o love_n then_o anger_n and_o his_o correction_n be_v to_o be_v count_v rather_o a_o love_n token_n than_o a_o punishment_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v god_n anger_n towards_o his_o child_n which_o fear_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o his_o correction_n be_v a_o love_n token_n &_o no_o punishment_n 2._o sam._n 7.14_o 15._o psal_n 118.18_o 3_o even_o as_o when_o jesus_n weep_v over_o lazarus_n the_o jew_n say_v behold_v how_o he_o love_v he_o yea_o though_o he_o suffer_v death_n to_o cast_v he_o into_o his_o grave_n the_o common_a bed_n of_o all_o flesh_n yet_o behold_v how_o he_o love_a he_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n may_v god_n child_n say_v when_o the_o lord_n correct_v or_o reprove_v or_o afflict_v they_o yet_o mark_v how_o he_o love_v we_o entreat_v we_o and_o woo_v we_o and_o when_o we_o see_v this_o we_o must_v needs_o say_v behold_v how_o he_o love_v us._n joh._n 11.35_o 4_o as_o sechem_n defer_v not_o to_o do_v all_o that_o be_v require_v of_o he_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o dinah_n because_o he_o love_a she_o so_o also_o when_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o
also_o conserve_v and_o nourish_v we_o in_o the_o same_o by_o the_o right_a use_n of_o his_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o will_v make_v we_o to_o grow_v and_o wax_v strong_a and_o accomplish_v the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v in_o we_o and_o all_o this_o by_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n 25_o as_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o a_o shepherd_n do_v only_o gather_v his_o sheep_n into_o the_o fold_n or_o sheepecoate_n but_o also_o that_o he_o provide_v meat_n for_o they_o and_o pasture_n or_o as_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o a_o master_n do_v only_o entertain_v his_o servant_n into_o his_o service_n by_o give_v he_o his_o livery_n coat_n &_o badge_n whereby_o he_o be_v open_o know_v to_o be_v his_o man_n but_o also_o that_o he_o provide_v and_o give_v he_o meat_n and_o drink_v daily_a to_o feed_v he_o so_o sure_o do_v the_o lord_n with_o we_o in_o these_o sacrament_n for_o by_o baptism_n do_v he_o admit_v we_o to_o his_o service_n and_o by_o the_o supper_n do_v he_o feed_v we_o that_o we_o perish_v not_o with_o hunger_n 26_o like_a as_o man_n body_n be_v nourish_v and_o sustain_v by_o bread_n and_o wine_n so_o also_o our_o soul_n be_v sustain_v spiritual_o with_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n give_v for_o we_o and_o with_o his_o blood_n shed_v for_o our_o sake_n john_n 6.32_o 33_o 35._o 1._o cor._n 11.24_o 25._o 27_o as_o bread_n nourish_v our_o body_n so_o thereby_o we_o learn_v that_o christ_n body_n have_v most_o singular_a force_n spiritual_o by_o faith_n to_o feed_v our_o soul_n joh._n 6.50_o 55_o 56._o 28_o and_o as_o with_o wine_n man_n heart_n be_v cheer_v and_o their_o strength_n confirm_v so_o we_o learn_v also_o that_o with_o his_o blood_n our_o soul_n be_v refresh_v through_o faith_n 29_o and_o further_o as_o sure_o as_o we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o bread_n &_o wine_n with_o our_o mouth_n and_o stomach_n so_o sure_o thereby_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o christ_n make_v the_o faithful_a believer_n partaker_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n joh._n 6.54_o 63_o 64._o 30_o as_o those_o which_o have_v eat_v sweet_a comfict_n and_o seed_n for_o the_o most_o part_n on_o delicate_a cate_n have_v sweet_a breath_n even_o so_o must_v there_o needs_o be_v find_v a_o sweet_a smell_a odour_n in_o all_o the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o those_o which_o be_v feed_v with_o this_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a food_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o who_o christ_n do_v dwell_v for_o they_o do_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o profit_n and_o edification_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 31_o even_o as_o the_o gospel_n which_o of_o it_o own_o nature_n be_v the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v yet_o turn_v by_o the_o wicked_a unto_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n so_o the_o sacrament_n also_o which_o be_v institute_v by_o god_n unto_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n be_v notwithstanding_o receive_v by_o the_o faithless_a and_o the_o unworthy_a communicant_n unto_o their_o condemnation_n and_o judgement_n and_o yet_o do_v they_o not_o desist_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n to_o be_v true_a sacrament_n still_o 32_o as_o a_o sick_a man_n feel_v no_o comfort_n or_o nourishment_n when_o he_o eat_v meat_n and_o yet_o it_o preserve_v his_o life_n so_o the_o weak_a christian_a though_o he_o feel_v himself_o not_o nourish_v at_o the_o sacrament_n by_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n yet_o he_o shall_v see_v in_o time_n that_o his_o house_n shall_v be_v preserve_v thereby_o unto_o everlasting_a life_n 32_o like_o as_o soldier_n when_o they_o receive_v their_o pay_n do_v bind_v themselves_o to_o their_o captain_n by_o solemn_a oath_n even_o so_o we_o when_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v in_o his_o church_n by_o the_o which_o he_o bestow_v upon_o we_o spiritual_a gift_n do_v bind_v ourselves_o to_o he_o by_o the_o same_o oath_n 34_o as_o we_o see_v with_o our_o eye_n that_o the_o bread_n be_v break_v for_o we_o so_o we_o be_v certain_o confirm_v in_o our_o faith_n that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v give_v unto_o death_n for_o us._n 35_o as_o certain_o as_o we_o see_v that_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o be_v present_a so_o certain_o do_v we_o believe_v that_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v present_a with_o we_o also_o yea_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n except_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n be_v present_a with_o us._n 36_o as_o thing_n set_v before_o the_o eye_n do_v move_v the_o sight_n even_o so_o the_o sacrament_n move_v the_o heart_n to_o believe_v 37_o even_o as_o sure_o as_o we_o take_v the_o bread_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o eat_v it_o with_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o body_n and_o drink_v the_o wine_n so_o very_o &_o certain_o even_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n with_o the_o mouth_n of_o our_o faith_n we_o receive_v the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o there_o it_o do_v as_o actual_o comfort_v and_o sustain_v the_o soul_n as_o do_v the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n nourish_v and_o comfort_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o outward_a man_n 38_o and_o as_o very_o as_o the_o most_o sovereign_a plaster_n and_o salve_v lay_v to_o a_o wound_n or_o soar_v draw_v out_o the_o filth_n and_o heal_v it_o so_o very_o and_o real_o do_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n thus_o receive_v put_v away_o the_o sore_n and_o deformity_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o not_o only_o make_v it_o whole_a but_o also_o pure_a clean_a without_o scar_n wrinkle_n and_o spot_n and_o so_o make_v it_o a_o delectable_a lovely_a &_o fair_a spouse_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 39_o as_o when_o many_o window_n be_v open_v in_o a_o house_n the_o more_o light_a may_v come_v in_o then_o when_o there_o be_v but_o one_o open_v even_o so_o by_o the_o perception_n and_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n a_o christian_a man_n conscience_n have_v more_o help_n to_o receive_v christ_n then_o simple_o by_o the_o word_n preach_v hear_v or_o meditate_a and_o therefore_o the_o sacrament_n may_v well_o be_v call_v seeable_a sensible_a taste-able_a and_o touchable_a word_n 40_o as_o the_o devil_n enter_v into_o judas_n by_o the_o sop_n which_o christ_n give_v he_o yet_o not_o that_o he_o receive_v a_o evil_a thing_n of_o he_o but_o because_o he_o do_v receive_v it_o bad_o and_o with_o a_o evil_a mind_n even_o so_o the_o unworthy_a communicant_n eat_v and_o drink_v their_o own_o damnation_n not_o by_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o be_v holy_a sign_n but_o because_o they_o receive_v the_o same_o without_o faith_n and_o repentance_n have_v in_o evil_a conscience_n 41_o as_o the_o word_n sacramentum_fw-la be_v a_o form_n of_o a_o solemn_a â—â—h_n in_o war_n whereby_o the_o soldier_n do_v vow_n &_o destinat_fw-la himself_n to_o serve_v his_o general_n and_o the_o general_n in_o like_a manner_n do_v bind_v himself_o to_o his_o soldier_n so_o also_o by_o the_o use_n and_o institution_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n after_o that_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v be_v our_o god_n and_o give_v unto_o we_o salvation_n he_o do_v in_o like_a manner_n bind_v we_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o solemn_a oath_n before_o himself_o before_o angel_n and_o man_n that_o we_o will_v serve_v he_o and_o none_o other_o soul_n 1_o like_a as_o to_o be_v healthy_a in_o our_o body_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o not_o to_o have_v the_o plague_n or_o a_o plurasie_n but_o general_o to_o be_v free_a from_o all_o disease_n even_o so_o to_o be_v holy_a in_o our_o soul_n we_o must_v be_v clean_o from_o all_o spot_n and_o defiling_n and_o we_o must_v take_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n as_o a_o universal_a rule_n of_o all_o our_o thought_n affection_n word_n and_o deed_n to_o the_o end_n to_o keep_v it_o from_o point_n to_o point_n and_o not_o to_o omit_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v there_o command_v us._n 2_o as_o sweet_a oil_n pour_v into_o a_o fusty_a vessel_n lose_v his_o pureness_n and_o be_v infect_v by_o the_o vessel_n so_o the_o soul_n create_v good_a and_o put_v into_o the_o corrupt_a body_n receive_v contagion_n thence_o rom._n 5.13_o 3_o like_a as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v borrow_v a_o thing_n of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o use_v it_o so_o as_o he_o do_v quite_o spoil_v it_o he_o will_v be_v ashamed_a to_o bring_v it_o again_o to_o the_o owner_n in_o that_o manner_n and_o if_o he_o do_v the_o owner_n will_v not_o receive_v it_o even_o so_o ungodly_a man_n in_o this_o life_n do_v so_o stain_v their_o soul_n with_o sin_n as_o that_o they_o can_v never_o be_v able_a to_o give_v they_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n at_o the_o day_n of_o death_n
do_v make_v a_o profane_a wash_n and_o so_o administer_v no_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o like_a as_o if_o the_o will_n of_o a_o prince_n do_v ordain_v one_o certain_a man_n to_o confirm_v writing_n that_o by_o his_o only_a seal_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n so_o that_o although_o a_o other_o use_v a_o other_o seal_v make_v without_o or_o against_o his_o will_n of_o the_o same_o matter_n and_o fashion_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n like_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v treason_n to_o use_v it_o and_o the_o same_o be_v none_o of_o his_o seal_n even_o so_o by_o much_o more_o ought_v the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v that_o only_o those_o shall_v minister_v the_o sacrament_n which_o have_v a_o public_a call_n thereunto_o and_o have_v that_o authority_n give_v they_o from_o the_o lord_n shall_v minister_v the_o sacrament_n and_o none_o other_o although_o a_o other_o do_v it_o in_o the_o same_o order_n and_o with_o the_o same_o instrument_n 3_o as_o by_o the_o seal_n which_o the_o prince_n have_v set_v apart_o to_o seal_v his_o grant_n and_o letter_n patent_n with_o when_o it_o be_v steal_v and_o set_v too_o by_o he_o that_o have_v no_o authority_n there_o grow_v no_o assurance_n unto_o the_o party_n that_o have_v it_o so_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o god_n which_o a_o woman_n shall_v set_v too_o in_o baptise_v infant_n yet_o for_o that_o she_o have_v steal_v it_o and_o put_v it_o too_o not_o only_o without_o but_o contrary_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n we_o see_v not_o how_o any_o can_v take_v any_o assurance_n of_o the_o do_v hereof_o for_o as_o well_o and_o as_o lawful_o may_v she_o preach_v public_o in_o the_o church_n and_o minister_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n open_o or_o otherwise_o as_o to_o baptise_v in_o time_n of_o necessity_n etc._n etc._n 4_o as_o a_o seal_n add_v to_o a_o deed_n or_o evidence_n by_o such_o as_o have_v no_o authority_n to_o put_v to_o the_o same_o have_v no_o force_n to_o ratify_v or_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n and_o grant_n in_o the_o write_n which_o kind_n of_o seal_n have_v be_v always_o deem_v no_o better_a than_o a_o counterfeit_n and_o plain_a forgery_n even_o so_o the_o outward_a seal_n of_o baptism_n add_v by_o woman_n have_v no_o force_n by_o god_n institution_n to_o confirm_v any_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n because_o woman_n have_v no_o warrant_n in_o the_o word_n to_o baptise_v for_o every_o wash_n of_o the_o child_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v not_o a_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n neither_o can_v there_o be_v render_v any_o cause_n why_o the_o lord_n supper_n minister_v by_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v count_v as_o good_a a_o sacrament_n as_o their_o baptism_n baptism_n 1_o even_o as_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n be_v preserve_v from_o the_o flood_n so_o whosoever_o do_v earnest_o stick_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o their_o outward_a baptism_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o everlasting_a flood_n that_o be_v to_o say_v from_o the_o pain_n and_o torment_n of_o hell_n by_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o as_o the_o flood_n do_v preserve_v so_o many_o as_o be_v within_o the_o ark_n but_o sink_v the_o rest_n so_o likewise_o be_v baptism_n available_a to_o so_o many_o as_o be_v baptise_a into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n but_o help_v the_o rest_n no_o more_o than_o it_o do_v simon_n the_o sorcerer_n act._n 8.9.10_o etc._n etc._n mar._n 16.16_o 1._o pet._n 3.10.21_o 3_o as_o in_o the_o flood_n both_o sin_n and_o sinner_n do_v perish_v so_o also_o in_o the_o flood_n of_o baptism_n sin_n sink_v but_o the_o sinner_n be_v safe_a tit._n 3.5_o john_n 3.5_o 4_o as_o the_o purse_n of_o a_o true_a man_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o thief_n do_v not_o make_v or_o prove_v he_o to_o be_v a_o true_a man_n even_o so_o baptism_n though_o it_o be_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n yet_o it_o noth_z not_o prove_v they_o to_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n neither_o do_v it_o appertain_v unto_o they_o but_o unto_o a_o other_o hide_a church_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v in_o all_o age_n gather_v forth_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o 5_o as_o the_o graft_n receive_v substance_n and_o nourishment_n of_o the_o root_n into_o which_o it_o be_v graff_v so_o they_o that_o receive_v baptism_n with_o such_o faith_n as_o they_o ought_v do_v true_o feel_v the_o effectualness_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o mortify_n of_o their_o flesh_n and_o therewithal_o also_o they_o feel_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o resurrection_n in_o the_o quicken_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 6.3_o col._n 2.12_o read_v of_o author_n 1_o as_o ulysses_n stop_v his_o ear_n with_o wax_n escape_v the_o danger_n of_o the_o sirenes_n so_o ought_v we_o to_o avoid_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v find_v filthy_a in_o book_n and_o author_n though_o they_o seem_v pleasant_a if_o we_o will_v avoid_v the_o danger_n ensue_v such_o thing_n 2_o as_o the_o like_a pleasure_n be_v not_o to_o he_o that_o go_v into_o a_o goodly_a garden_n garnish_v with_o diverse_a kind_n of_o herb_n and_o flower_n and_o that_o there_o do_v no_o more_o but_o behold_v they_o of_o who_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o he_o go_v in_o for_o nothing_o but_o that_o he_o will_v come_v out_o and_o to_o he_o which_o beside_o the_o corporal_a eye_n pleasure_n know_v of_o every_o one_o the_o name_n and_o property_n so_o very_o much_o difference_n be_v there_o in_o read_v of_o author_n and_o in_o sundry_a sort_n of_o man_n that_o do_v it_o and_o much_o more_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n have_v he_o which_o use_v art_n and_o judgement_n than_o the_o other_o which_o with_o great_a study_n indeed_o turn_v they_o over_o but_o for_o lack_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o precept_n want_v also_o the_o fruit_n and_o delectation_n that_o he_o more_o ample_o may_v obtain_v christ_n body_n be_v not_o enclose_v or_o contain_v in_o the_o bread_n under_o the_o bread_n or_o with_o the_o bread_n neither_o the_o blood_n in_o the_o wine_n under_o the_o wine_n or_o with_o the_o wine_n 1_o as_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n 1.7_o 1._o joh._n 1.7_o and_o yet_o we_o need_v not_o to_o have_v it_o real_o present_a with_o we_o for_o to_o be_v wash_v or_o bathe_v in_o it_o so_o christ_n our_o saviour_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n do_v daily_o or_o whensoever_o we_o do_v come_v worthy_o to_o his_o holy_a supper_n feed_v both_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n with_o the_o wholesome_a and_o heavenly_a food_n of_o his_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n and_o this_o do_v he_o by_o his_o eternal_a and_o almighty_a spirit_n so_o that_o he_o need_v not_o therefore_o to_o come_v down_o at_o the_o beck_n of_o every_o juggle_a popish_a priest_n and_o to_o be_v real_o present_a in_o their_o wafer_n cake_n after_o that_o they_o have_v with_o gape_v and_o blow_v spoken_z four_o or_o five_o word_n upon_o it_o receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n etc._n john_n 13.20_o luk._n 10.16_o math._n 25.41_o etc._n etc._n 1_o like_a as_o christ_n do_v recover_v and_o impute_v that_o to_o be_v do_v unto_o he_o which_o be_v do_v to_o his_o minister_n or_o poor_a needy_a member_n so_o also_o do_v he_o recover_v and_o impute_v that_o to_o be_v do_v unto_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n that_o be_v do_v unto_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o same_o 1._o cor._n 11.27_o 2_o like_a as_o he_o that_o sin_v against_o a_o minister_n or_o a_o poor_a man_n sin_v against_o 2.8_o against_o act._n 9.4_o zach._n 2.8_o christ_n himself_o although_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o he_o have_v not_o hurt_v christ_n person_n in_o any_o point_n even_o so_o be_v he_o also_o guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n whosoever_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n unworthy_o although_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n he_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n 3_o like_a as_o if_o a_o rebel_n shall_v tread_v under_o his_o foot_n the_o seal_n letter_n or_o coin_n of_o the_o prince_n although_o he_o touch_v not_o the_o prince_n himself_o nor_o tread_v he_o under_o his_o foot_n yet_o be_v he_o say_v to_o have_v tread_v the_o prince_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o be_v accuse_v not_o for_o hurt_v the_o seal_n or_o defile_v the_o letter_n or_o deface_v his_o coin_n but_o he_o be_v charge_v of_o treason_n and_o accuse_v for_o tread_v the_o prince_n under_o his_o foot_n or_o if_o one_o man_n shall_v send_v a_o gift_n or_o token_n unto_o a_o other_o man_n as_o a_o piece_n of_o bow_a silver_n a_o nutmeg_n or_o a_o rasing_n of_o ginger_n if_o the_o party_n
to_o who_o it_o be_v send_v will_v not_o take_v it_o but_o refuse_v it_o despiteful_o or_o contemn_v it_o the_o man_n that_o send_v it_o may_v well_o think_v he_o have_v contemn_v and_o disdain_v he_o and_o not_o his_o gift_n or_o present_a but_o what_o may_v he_o think_v if_o he_o shall_v cast_v it_o into_o the_o dirt_n and_o trample_v it_o under_o his_o foot_n therefore_o if_o he_o do_v as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v he_o shall_v consider_v when_o he_o receive_v the_o token_n the_o mind_n and_o good_a will_n of_o his_o friend_n that_o send_v or_o give_v it_o and_o according_a thereunto_o to_o esteem_v and_o receive_v it_o so_o likewise_o if_o we_o do_v as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v in_o be_v partaker_n of_o these_o holy_a mystery_n we_o shall_v rather_o consider_v the_o mind_n and_o good_a will_n of_o our_o lover_n christ_n than_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o we_o see_v yea_o if_o we_o do_v not_o altogether_o consider_v christ_n mind_n and_o purpose_n in_o this_o behalf_n we_o deal_v unhonest_o and_o strumpf_o like_a with_o he_o for_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o strumpet_n to_o consider_v the_o thing_n give_v and_o send_v they_o rather_o than_o the_o good_a will_n and_o mind_n of_o the_o giver_n and_o sender_n whereof_o the_o true_a lover_n do_v not_o consider_v in_o any_o point_n the_o value_n of_o the_o thing_n give_v or_o send_v but_o the_o mind_n and_o good_a will_n of_o the_o party_n so_o we_o if_o we_o be_v true_a lover_n of_o christ_n must_v not_o consider_v bare_o the_o outward_a thing_n as_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o we_o see_v and_o our_o sense_n perceive_v but_o rather_o altogether_o we_o must_v view_v and_o consider_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n and_o thereafter_o and_o according_a to_o it_o to_o esteem_v and_o account_v of_o the_o same_o 4_o like_a as_o if_o a_o wilful_a and_o rebellious_a subject_n shall_v no_o more_o esteem_v or_o regard_v his_o prince_n seal_n than_o other_o common_a wax_n or_o have_v it_o in_o no_o great_a reverence_n than_o the_o seal_n of_o some_o private_a man_n it_o may_v right_o be_v say_v that_o he_o make_v no_o difference_n of_o his_o prince_n person_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o he_o do_v no_o more_o esteem_v he_o than_o he_o do_v other_o man_n yet_o it_o need_v not_o that_o the_o king_n person_n be_v there_o real_o present_a so_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n if_o we_o take_v unreverent_o the_o mystical_a bread_n and_o wine_n as_o other_o common_a meat_n appoint_v for_o the_o belly_n then_o make_v we_o no_o difference_n of_o the_o lord_n body_n we_o do_v not_o esteem_v the_o worthiness_n price_n and_o virtue_n of_o it_o which_o in_o the_o holy_a mystery_n be_v so_o free_o and_o so_o liberal_o offer_v unto_o us._n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n unreverent_o not_o consider_v who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o nor_o who_o it_o be_v that_o offer_v himself_o so_o merciful_o and_o love_o unto_o we_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n therefore_o that_o the_o holy_a apostle_n say_v that_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o we_o be_v before_o the_o seat_n of_o almighty_a god_n because_o of_o our_o unthankfulness_n and_o unreverent_a handle_n of_o the_o holy_a mystery_n count_v as_o guilty_a as_o if_o we_o have_v slay_v the_o body_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n and_o shed_v his_o most_o precious_a blood_n upon_o the_o cross_n or_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o in_o stead_n of_o grace_n in_o stead_n of_o forgivegesse_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o of_o life_n everlasting_a we_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v our_o own_o damnation_n and_o yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v real_o present_a there_o in_o the_o sacrament_n christ_n natural_a and_o immortal_a body_n can_v be_v but_o in_o one_o place_n at_o once_o and_o not_o in_o many_o place_n 1_o like_a as_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n unite_v to_o his_o body_n can_v be_v a_o body_n because_o it_o be_v a_o spirit_n even_o so_o the_o like_a be_v of_o the_o body_n and_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o his_o divine_a and_o human_a nature_n of_o the_o which_o every_o one_o of_o they_o hold_v so_o continual_o his_o property_n that_o the_o one_o can_v be_v that_o the_o other_o be_v for_o albeit_o that_o they_o be_v unite_v together_o by_o personal_a union_n yet_o for_o all_o they_o remain_v always_o distinct_a in_o their_o unity_n according_a to_o their_o property_n and_o not_o confuse_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o one_o can_v be_v the_o other_o wherefore_o we_o may_v not_o say_v at_o all_o that_o the_o divinity_n be_v the_o humanity_n or_o that_o the_o humanity_n be_v the_o divinity_n nor_o that_o the_o one_o be_v convert_v into_o the_o other_o for_o if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o conversion_n they_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v that_o which_o they_o be_v but_o shall_v be_v change_v into_o other_o nature_n which_o thing_n can_v be_v for_o god_n can_v never_o be_v but_o god_n wherefore_o he_o can_v be_v convert_v into_o man_n but_o he_o may_v unite_v man_n to_o himself_o as_o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o person_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n likewise_o man_n can_v be_v convert_v into_o god_n for_o so_o much_o as_o he_o be_v a_o creature_n and_o that_o god_n which_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o can_v be_v create_v but_o be_v without_o beginning_n as_o he_o be_v without_o end_n and_o infinite_a the_o which_o thing_n can_v agree_v with_o any_o creature_n from_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o god_n which_o be_v create_v be_v no_o god_n at_o all_o but_o be_v only_a creature_n or_o else_o vain_a illusion_n or_o imagination_n and_o as_o the_o substance_n of_o god_n can_v be_v convert_v into_o that_o of_o man_n nor_o that_o of_o man_n into_o that_o of_o god_n for_o otherwise_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v god_n nor_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v man_n at_o all_o even_o so_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o may_v be_v without_o his_o convenient_a and_o natural_a property_n belong_v to_o the_o divine_a nature_n it_o be_v no_o more_o divine_a nature_n but_o human_a in_o like_a sort_n if_o the_o sacramental_a sign_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n have_v the_o natural_a property_n which_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o bread_n and_o to_o the_o wine_n as_o they_o have_v indeed_o if_o they_o have_v their_o quality_n and_o accident_n and_o these_o same_o effect_n they_o be_v not_o then_o real_o and_o substantial_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o he_o but_o bread_n and_o wine_n remain_v always_o in_o their_o substance_n with_o their_o accident_n 2_o as_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o light_n of_o it_o be_v so_o joint_o join_v together_o that_o the_o one_o can_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o other_o yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o wheresoever_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v there_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n must_v be_v also_o for_o as_o the_o sun_n be_v still_o in_o the_o element_n according_a to_o the_o order_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v among_o we_o his_o creature_n do_v wtth_v his_o light_n refresh_v comfort_n and_o quicken_v all_o thing_n here_o upon_o earth_n so_o our_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o true_a son_n of_o righteousness_n be_v still_o until_o the_o time_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n touch_v his_o manhood_n that_o be_v to_o say_v above_o in_o heaven_n in_o the_o place_n of_o beatitude_n felicity_n and_o joy_n reign_v there_o with_o the_o father_n in_o equal_a glory_n and_o majesty_n do_v continual_o assist_v aid_n and_o comfort_v his_o church_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n be_v always_o present_a with_o his_o elect_a and_o choose_v by_o his_o divine_a majesty_n providence_n and_o invisible_a grace_n who_o he_o do_v not_o cease_v through_o his_o almighty_a power_n the_o spirit_n be_v the_o worker_n of_o it_o to_o feed_v still_o with_o the_o wholesome_a food_n of_o his_o most_o precious_a flesh_n and_o blood_n now_o as_o it_o be_v most_o noisome_a and_o hurtful_a unto_o all_o the_o whole_a earth_n if_o we_o have_v here_o below_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o be_v it_o not_o expedient_a that_o the_o church_n and_o congregation_n of_o the_o faithful_a shall_v have_v christ_n still_o present_a here_o touch_v his_o humanity_n and_o manhood_n for_o so_o he_o say_v john_n 16.7_o 3_o as_o no_o man_n can_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o sight_n of_o it_o be_v so_o joint_o and_o inseparable_o join_v together_o that_o as_o long_o as_o the_o eye_n be_v whole_a and_o sound_a the_o one_o can_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o other_o yet_o
stumble_v at_o every_o stone_n and_o sometime_o fall_v in_o the_o mire_n the_o diet_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o man_n body_n that_o it_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n in_o the_o natural_a perfection_n of_o it_o which_o consist_v in_o the_o equal_a temperature_n and_o just_a proportion_n of_o the_o several_a part_n of_o it_o for_o â—hat_n it_o be_v leave_v here_o will_v soon_o perish_v and_o come_v to_o â—ought_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v continual_o both_o nourish_v with_o meat_n and_o drink_v and_o also_o preserve_v from_o all_o hurtful_a thing_n yea_o careful_o restore_v to_o the_o former_a state_n of_o health_n if_o by_o any_o inward_a or_o outward_a mean_n it_o fall_v into_o sickness_n or_o be_v any_o way_n hurt_n wound_a or_o distemper_v even_o so_o no_o more_o will_v it_o serve_v for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o be_v both_o prepare_v by_o repentance_n for_o regeneration_n yea_o actual_o regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o it_o likewise_o must_v continual_o be_v tend_v feed_v right_o diet_v and_o cherish_v yea_o heal_v of_o all_o those_o malady_n which_o by_o any_o mean_n happen_v unto_o it_o 2_o as_o the_o body_n be_v neglect_v for_o a_o small_a time_n become_v weak_a and_o distemper_a yea_o soon_o fall_v into_o sickness_n and_o do_v perish_v so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o soul_n the_o which_o be_v neglect_v but_o a_o little_a there_o will_v a_o decrease_v of_o holiness_n be_v plain_o feel_v yea_o perhaps_o see_v by_o other_o 3_o as_o the_o body_n must_v continual_o be_v repair_v with_o nourishment_n because_o it_o be_v continual_o consume_v by_o our_o natural_a heat_n so_o must_v the_o soul_n by_o a_o good_a diet_n daily_o use_v be_v preserve_v 4_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o order_v the_o body_n aright_o either_o iâ—_n sickness_n or_o in_o health_n without_o the_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o our_o complexion_n age_n and_o strength_n and_o unless_o we_o maâ—â—_n in_o what_o part_n it_o be_v most_o weak_a or_o strong_a that_o according_o choice_n may_v be_v make_v both_o of_o meat_n in_o health_n and_o of_o remedy_n in_o sickness_n so_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o right_a order_n of_o the_o soul_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o we_o know_v our_o age_n and_o strength_n in_o christ_n whether_o we_o be_v ripe_a &_o strong_a man_n able_a to_o digest_v solid_a meat_n or_o but_o babe_n and_o weakling_n who_o must_v be_v feed_v with_o milk_n and_o also_o our_o infirmity_n whâ—â—_n sin_n we_o be_v most_o subject_a unto_o that_o so_o we_o may_v avoid_v aâ—_n occasion_n of_o they_o 5_o as_o most_o man_n live_v be_v say_v to_o have_v their_o health_n howsoever_o that_o exact_a temperature_n ad_fw-la pondus_fw-la wherâ—_n of_o physician_n dispute_n can_v be_v find_v in_o any_o maâ—_n or_o in_o any_o age_n so_o absolute_a perfection_n of_o holiness_n be_v not_o require_v to_o spiritual_a health_n 6_o as_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o bodily_a health_n that_o the_o distemperature_n be_v not_o so_o great_a and_o manifest_a as_o that_o it_o hinder_v any_o of_o the_o natural_a faculty_n from_o their_o function_n so_o likewise_o if_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o bridle_v as_o that_o it_o hinder_v not_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o christian_a duty_n there_o be_v spiritual_a health_n yea_o although_o this_o corruption_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o strong_a that_o it_o do_v sometime_o bring_v forth_o some_o sin_n and_o hinder_v in_o part_n the_o performance_n of_o some_o christian_a duty_n yet_o if_o for_o the_o general_a course_n of_o life_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n do_v prevail_v so_o that_o it_o repress_v that_o sin_n and_o perform_v all_o duty_n sometime_o faint_o and_o imperfect_o at_o other_o time_n full_o and_o courageous_o yet_o here_o be_v health_n 7_o as_o the_o natural_a life_n of_o man_n may_v if_o no_o outward_a violence_n come_v be_v preserve_v with_o the_o least_o care_n cost_n &_o pain_n that_o can_v be_v but_o if_o a_o man_n desire_v to_o keep_v his_o body_n in_o vigour_n and_o strength_n there_o must_v choice_n of_o diet_n be_v make_v and_o care_v use_v and_o most_o of_o all_o if_o he_o go_v about_o to_o augment_v either_o his_o stature_n in_o his_o young_a year_n or_o afterwards_o his_o strength_n or_o flesh_n he_o must_v be_v yet_o more_o careful_a yea_o curious_a in_o his_o diet_n bestow_v all_o his_o time_n yea_o great_a care_n and_o cost_v in_o it_o so_o it_o be_v in_o spiritual_a life_n the_o which_o be_v once_o put_v into_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n will_v continue_v there_o ever_o by_o itself_o although_o as_o it_o come_v often_o to_o pass_v the_o owner_n of_o it_o be_v negligent_a in_o maintain_v it_o yea_o in_o a_o manner_n careless_a of_o it_o whereas_o he_o that_o desire_v to_o continue_v a_o whole_a &_o strong_a man_n in_o christ_n without_o any_o sickness_n or_o decrease_v of_o grace_n must_v make_v account_n to_o bestow_v great_a care_n in_o this_o work_n and_o far_o great_a if_o as_o he_o ought_v he_o desire_v to_o increase_v in_o grace_n 8_o as_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n not_o to_o walk_v too_o near_o the_o brink_n of_o a_o deep_a river_n whereinto_o if_o he_o chance_v to_o slip_v there_o be_v danger_n of_o drown_v but_o rather_o to_o keep_v a_o a_o loof_o off_o and_o so_o to_o be_v in_o safety_n so_o a_o good_a dietarie_n of_o the_o soul_n must_v careful_o avoid_v licentiousness_n and_o the_o too_o free_a use_n of_o worldly_a pleasure_n luke_n 21.24_o 1._o cor._n 6.12_o &_o 9.27_o 9_o as_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o the_o feed_n of_o the_o body_n that_o meat_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o stomach_n for_o that_o if_o by_o any_o infirmity_n thereof_o it_o be_v straightway_o void_v it_o do_v not_o any_o whit_n nourish_v the_o body_n even_o so_o no_o more_o will_v it_o serve_v for_o the_o feed_n and_o diet_v of_o our_o soul_n that_o we_o hear_v the_o word_n with_o great_a joy_n and_o delight_n yea_o with_o care_n and_o attention_n unless_o also_o we_o remember_v and_o keep_v it_o in_o our_o soul_n 10_o as_o the_o body_n the_o which_o although_o it_o be_v feed_v to_o the_o full_a and_o daily_o fill_v with_o meat_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v preserve_v much_o less_o increase_v in_o health_n strength_n and_o vigour_n unless_o it_o be_v exercise_v that_o so_o the_o meat_n receive_v into_o the_o belly_n may_v be_v draw_v and_o fasten_v to_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n which_o otherwise_o will_v not_o nourish_v but_o soon_o pass_v away_o without_o any_o profit_n so_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o spiritual_a health_n and_o strength_n exercise_n be_v no_o less_o needful_a than_o food_n the_o truth_n here_o of_o appear_v in_o many_o who_o although_o they_o feed_v their_o soul_n with_o all_o care_n and_o diligence_n be_v continual_o conversant_a in_o study_v hear_v read_v meditate_v and_o regard_v the_o word_n yet_o their_o soul_n be_v not_o nourish_v by_o this_o food_n because_o they_o do_v not_o join_v exercise_n unto_o it_o as_o prayer_n and_o invocation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n both_o public_a and_o also_o private_a conference_n etc._n etc._n 1._o thes_n 5.17_o luk._n 18.1_o ephe._n 6.18_o 11_o like_a as_o man_n feel_v their_o body_n any_o way_n heavy_a distemper_a and_o out_o of_o course_n straightway_o they_o fly_v to_o this_o remedy_n of_o exercise_n not_o doubt_v but_o that_o it_o will_v soon_o put_v it_o away_o so_o whensoever_o we_o feel_v ourselves_o prone_a to_o sin_n and_o untoward_a and_o sluggish_a in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n if_o we_o give_v ourselves_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n and_o stretch_v out_o the_o joint_n of_o our_o soul_n before_o god_n we_o shall_v no_o doubt_n feel_v a_o great_a change_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o that_o now_o they_o be_v light_n and_o able_a to_o lift_v up_o themselves_o to_o heaven_n 11_o as_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o our_o body_n both_o in_o the_o whole_a and_o also_o in_o the_o several_a part_n and_o member_n of_o they_o that_o the_o more_o they_o be_v exercise_v the_o more_o they_o be_v both_o confirm_v in_o strength_n and_o augment_v in_o quantity_n and_o contrary_o the_o more_o they_o cease_v from_o perform_v their_o natural_a function_n the_o less_o able_a they_o be_v to_o perform_v they_o yea_o by_o this_o mean_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o be_v little_a and_o weak_a even_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o diet_v of_o the_o soul_n the_o grace_n whereof_o as_o they_o be_v more_o or_o less_o put_v in_o practice_n in_o the_o do_n of_o good_a work_n &_o the_o performance_n of_o christian_a duty_n so_o they_o do_v either_o increase_n or_o decay_v
12_o as_o when_o the_o body_n of_o man_n or_o rather_o of_o child_n do_v not_o grow_v up_o to_o their_o full_a and_o natural_a stature_n it_o argue_v some_o secret_a distemperature_n and_o some_o natural_a infirmity_n in_o they_o so_o when_o christian_n do_v not_o grow_v on_o from_o one_o measure_n of_o grace_n to_o a_o great_a it_o do_v of_o necessity_n infer_v a_o evil_a diet_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o soul_n ephe._n 4.15_o 2._o pet._n 3.18_o 13_o as_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v nourish_v by_o the_o same_o thing_n by_o the_o which_o it_o be_v beget_v so_o it_o be_v increase_v by_o the_o same_o diet_n by_o the_o which_o it_o be_v nourish_v 14_o as_o there_o be_v require_v a_o great_a virtue_n and_o force_n both_o of_o nature_n and_o of_o diet_n to_o augment_v the_o body_n in_o stature_n then_o to_o keep_v and_o continue_v it_o in_o life_n and_o health_n so_o he_o that_o desire_v not_o only_o to_o continue_v but_o also_o to_o go_v on_o in_o grace_n must_v indeed_o use_v this_o conseruative_a diet_n of_o spiritual_a food_n and_o exercise_n that_o be_v to_o cleave_v to_o god_n to_o his_o service_n and_o to_o all_o spiritual_a exercise_n without_o separation_n or_o intermission_n to_o wit_n to_o the_o hear_n read_v and_o study_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o the_o consider_v of_o his_o work_n and_o observe_v of_o his_o action_n to_o prayer_n sing_v of_o psalm_n to_o the_o exhort_v and_o instruct_v of_o other_o in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n and_o last_o and_o summary_o to_o the_o daily_a performance_n of_o all_o christian_a duty_n and_o the_o exercise_v of_o all_o those_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v 15_o as_o we_o know_v by_o daily_a experience_n that_o many_o notable_a physician_n have_v fall_v into_o dangerous_a and_o mortal_a sickness_n and_o by_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o untimely_a death_n so_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o our_o spiritual_a welfare_n that_o we_o know_v how_o to_o diet_n and_o order_v our_o soul_n as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v in_o health_n and_o strength_n it_o be_v also_o require_v that_o we_o know_v how_o by_o a_o convenient_a and_o meet_a diet_n to_o recover_v they_o out_o of_o sickness_n and_o to_o heal_v all_o the_o malady_n happen_v unto_o they_o defer_v of_o repentance_n 1_o like_a as_o we_o will_v esteem_v and_o judge_v a_o man_n not_o to_o be_v wise_a or_o well_o in_o his_o wit_n that_o travel_v on_o the_o way_n and_o have_v great_a choice_n of_o lusty_a strong_a horse_n shall_v let_v they_o all_o go_v empty_a and_o lay_v all_o the_o carriage_n upon_o some_o one_o poor_a beast_n that_o can_v scarce_o bear_v itself_o or_o much_o less_o stand_v under_o so_o great_a a_o weight_n lay_v upon_o it_o even_o so_o sure_o no_o less_o unreasonable_a be_v that_o man_n who_o pass_v overidlie_o and_o careless_o the_o lusty_a day_n and_o time_n of_o this_o life_n without_o amendment_n and_o reformation_n of_o his_o wicked_a life_n reserve_v and_o defer_v the_o same_o unto_o feeble_a old_a age_n 2_o like_a as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n account_v they_o accurse_v who_o have_v whole_a and_o sound_a cattle_n do_v yet_o offer_v to_o god_n the_o lame_a the_o blind_a the_o sick_a and_o that_o which_o they_o will_v be_v ashamed_a to_o give_v to_o a_o mortal_a man_n even_o so_o how_o much_o more_o be_v they_o accurse_v before_o god_n that_o have_v so_o may_v day_n of_o youth_n strength_n and_o health_n do_v yet_o dedicate_v and_o appoint_v unto_o his_o service_n only_o their_o limp_a old_a age_n allot_v to_o god_n a_o little_a short_a maim_a and_o uncertain_a time_n and_o unto_o his_o enemy_n the_o great_a the_o fair_a and_o the_o sure_a part_n thereof_o mal._n 1.8_o levit._fw-la 3.1_o 6._o numb_a 18.12_o eccle._n 12.2_o 3_o like_a as_o if_o a_o captain_n accompany_v with_o other_o soldier_n do_v enter_v into_o a_o rich_a city_n to_o take_v the_o spoil_n thereof_o and_o one_o soldier_n shall_v say_v i_o will_v stay_v and_o come_v in_o the_o next_o day_n after_o when_o all_o the_o spoil_n be_v go_v may_v not_o he_o be_v well_o reckon_v to_o be_v both_o a_o coward_n and_o unwise_a even_o so_o be_v it_o not_o great_a folly_n and_o perverseness_n in_o some_o man_n that_o pass_v over_o their_o youthful_a day_n in_o not_o serve_v of_o god_n but_o live_v dissolute_o and_o will_v not_o take_v time_n whilst_o time_n be_v see_v that_o now_o be_v the_o time_n of_o fight_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o our_o crown_n now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o spoil_n to_o seize_v on_o our_o booty_n now_o be_v the_o market_n to_o buy_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n now_o be_v the_o time_n of_o run_v to_o get_v the_o game_n &_o price_n now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o sow_v to_o provide_v we_o corn_n pro._n 20.4_o 4_o like_a as_o a_o prince_n sometime_o pardon_v a_o malefactor_n when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o the_o very_a place_n of_o execution_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o for_o every_o malefactor_n to_o trust_v thereupon_o for_o that_o this_o be_v but_o a_o extraordinary_a act_n of_o the_o prince_n his_o favour_n and_o neither_o show_v nor_o promise_v to_o all_o man_n even_o so_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o flatter_v and_o deceive_v himself_o in_o defer_v his_o conversion_n and_o reform_v his_o life_n by_o allege_v the_o example_n of_o the_o good_a thief_n save_v even_o at_o the_o last_o hour_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o carry_v to_o paradise_n that_o same_o day_n with_o christ_n for_o this_o act_n be_v a_o special_a miracle_n reserve_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n his_o power_n &_o glory_n at_o that_o hour_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o beside_o this_o act_n be_v upon_o a_o most_o rare_a confession_n make_v by_o the_o thief_n in_o that_o instant_n when_o almost_o all_o the_o world_n forsake_v christ_n luk._n 23.40_o 41_o 42_o 43._o 5_o as_o before_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o that_o god_n desire_v to_o spare_v his_o people_n and_o the_o place_n of_o his_o habitation_n he_o send_v his_o messenger_n betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n which_o cease_v not_o to_o call_v they_o back_o say_v return_v you_o wander_a child_n confess_v your_o iniquity_n and_o your_o start_n aside_o will_v i_o heal_v again_o even_o so_o do_v the_o godly_a preacher_n in_o the_o last_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o sixth_o before_o their_o sudden_a change_n of_o state_n never_o more_o often_o more_o earnest_o more_o bold_o and_o vehement_o cry_v out_o and_o preach_v repentance_n than_o then_o fear_v the_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n but_o nevertheless_o for_o all_o their_o threaten_n they_o can_v not_o make_v their_o stony_a heart_n to_o relent_v they_o will_v not_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n with_o weep_v fast_a and_o lament_v but_o be_v past_a shame_n with_o stiff_a neck_n and_o uncircumcised_a heart_n and_o ear_n continue_v still_o in_o their_o sin_n till_o desolation_n and_o confusion_n fall_v upon_o they_o 2._o king_n 21.12.13.14.15_o &_o 23.27_o eze._n 21.2.2_o chro._n 36.6.19_o math._n 24.16_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 13.34.35_o 6_o like_a as_o the_o jew_n who_o scorn_v the_o messenger_n of_o god_n mock_v his_o prophet_n and_o deride_v their_o sermon_n until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v kindle_v against_o they_o and_o no_o redress_n or_o amendment_n can_v be_v have_v so_o likewise_o a_o great_a number_n with_o we_o in_o england_n do_v most_o shameful_o scoff_n and_o deride_v the_o word_n of_o god_n despise_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o account_v of_o they_o as_o mad_a man_n and_o most_o wicked_o esteem_v their_o preach_n be_v the_o true_a oracle_n of_o god_n to_o be_v but_o vain_a fable_n and_o lie_v 2._o chro._n 36.15.16_o desertion_n of_o god_n spirit_n like_a as_o god_n do_v not_o lead_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n the_o direct_v way_n into_o the_o promise_a land_n of_o canaan_n so_o likewise_o we_o go_v not_o direct_o to_o heaven_n but_o be_v carry_v about_o by_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n for_o the_o try_v of_o our_o patience_n and_o exercise_v of_o other_o grace_n give_v we_o of_o god_n numb_a 33.1_o etc._n etc._n sound_v doctrine_n do_v cheer_v the_o spirit_n as_o ripe_a grape_n do_v relish_v savourly_o and_o with_o their_o pleasant_a and_o toothsome_a juice_n do_v singular_o refresh_v the_o palate_n and_o delight_v the_o throat_n even_o so_o sound_a doctrine_n wholesome_a admonition_n and_o gracious_a speech_n do_v cheer_n the_o spirit_n and_o comfort_v the_o mind_n of_o christian_n esay_n 24.7_o 13._o dead_a in_o sin_n 1_o as_o dead_a man_n can_v do_v nothing_o that_o live_a man_n shall_v do_v so_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n we_o can_v do_v none_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o declare_v and_o show_v forth_o our_o life_n in_o christ_n ephe._n 2.1_o col._n 2.13_o
scruple_n at_o all_o at_o great_a sin_n as_o the_o papist_n do_v who_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o make_v a_o conscience_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o breach_n of_o any_o the_o pope_n decree_n etc._n etc._n math._n 22.23_o hardness_n of_o heart_n 1_o like_a as_o we_o feel_v our_o sickness_n by_o contrary_a life_n and_o health_n even_o so_o harness_n of_o heart_n when_o it_o be_v feel_v argue_v quickness_n of_o grace_n and_o softness_n of_o heart_n but_o contrariwise_o when_o hardness_n have_v so_o possess_v the_o heart_n that_o it_o be_v never_o feel_v this_o be_v dangerous_a in_o they_o who_o have_v their_o conscience_n sear_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o custom_n in_o sin_n be_v past_o all_o feel_n who_o likewise_o despise_v the_o mean_n of_o soften_a their_o heart_n esay_n 65.17_o zach._n 7.11_o ephe._n 4.19_o 2_o like_a as_o if_o the_o clearness_n of_o the_o sun_n do_v happen_v to_o shine_v upon_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o that_o be_v blind_a his_o eye_n be_v not_o make_v clear_a thereby_o but_o rather_o more_o dimmer_n or_o if_o one_o do_v shout_n or_o speak_v loud_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o he_o that_o be_v deaf_a his_o hear_n be_v nothing_o thereby_o quicken_v but_o rather_o more_o dull_v even_o so_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v propound_v and_o speak_v the_o truth_n to_o he_o who_o heart_n be_v harden_a he_o be_v not_o make_v the_o better_a any_o thing_n at_o all_o by_o it_o but_o afterward_o conceive_v more_o hatred_n against_o the_o truth_n 2._o cor._n 2.16_o act._n 19.9_o exod._n 9.34_o 3_o as_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o the_o state_n of_o his_o body_n who_o vein_n be_v strike_v by_o the_o physician_n send_v forth_o no_o blood_n even_o so_o dangerous_a be_v his_o condition_n for_o his_o soul_n that_o have_v his_o heart_n smite_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o show_v no_o token_n of_o repentance_n 4_o as_o in_o some_o kind_n of_o sickness_n a_o man_n may_v die_v languish_v so_o likewise_o where_o hardness_n of_o heart_n reign_v whole_o and_o final_o a_o man_n may_v descend_v to_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n triumph_v and_o rejoice_v 5_o as_o we_o be_v careful_a to_o fly_v the_o infection_n of_o the_o bodily_a plague_n so_o much_o more_o careful_a shall_v we_o be_v to_o fly_v the_o common_a blindness_n of_o mind_n &_o hardness_n of_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o very_a plague_n of_o all_o plague_n a_o thousand_o fold_n worse_o than_o all_o the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n 6_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o hard_a they_o the_o adamant_n stone_n especial_o that_o which_o be_v have_v in_o the_o indian_n which_o in_o firmness_n hardness_n &_o value_n exceed_v the_o rest_n which_o yet_o be_v say_v to_o be_v subdue_v and_o mollify_v with_o the_o warm_a blood_n of_o a_o goat_n so_o likewise_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v harden_a through_o the_o continuance_n and_o custom_n of_o sin_n will_v not_o be_v mollify_v bridle_v nor_o tame_v neither_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o goat_n nor_o yet_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o that_o immaculate_a lamb_n christ_n jesus_n which_o give_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n &_o there_o bestow_v his_o blood_n that_o he_o may_v mittegate_v and_o appease_v our_o wild_a mind_n and_o prick_v to_o the_o quick_a our_o hard_a and_o senseless_a heart_n and_o to_o open_v unto_o we_o the_o way_n to_o the_o attain_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o everlasting_a salvation_n esay_n 48.4_o jere._n 5.3_o 7_o as_o a_o stone_n press_v to_o his_o centre_n so_o a_o hard_a heart_a man_n be_v press_v towards_o hell_n exod._n 15.5_o hatred_n 1_o like_a as_o love_n bear_v good_a will_v even_o to_o the_o dead_a and_o wish_v they_o alive_a and_o will_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a stay_v they_o from_o death_n which_o be_v condemn_v to_o die_v even_o so_o hatred_n seek_v to_o flay_v the_o live_n and_o deem_v they_o unworthy_a of_o life_n which_o have_v offend_v never_o so_o light_o 2_o as_o the_o fire_n do_v consume_v that_o substance_n whereby_o it_o be_v nourish_v even_o so_o hatred_n consume_v the_o hart_n wherein_o it_o have_v be_v mislead_v 3_o as_o the_o moth_n do_v gnaw_v the_o garment_n where_o it_o be_v breed_v so_o hatred_n gnaw_v the_o heart_n wherein_o it_o be_v conceive_v 4_o as_o a_o bee_n sting_v and_o prick_v a_o other_o do_v loose_v his_o sting_n and_o can_v neither_o make_v honey_n nor_o live_v but_o a_o small_a time_n after_o so_o the_o heart_n prick_v a_o other_o with_o the_o sting_n of_o hatred_n do_v loose_v many_o sweet_a virtue_n and_o kill_v itself_o man_n heart_n natural_o corrupt_v from_o the_o womb_n 1_o as_o a_o tree_n who_o root_n be_v rot_v and_o infect_v with_o venomous_a sap_n bring_v forth_o none_o but_o corrupt_a and_o naughty_a fruit_n even_o so_o from_o man_n heart_n which_o be_v corrupt_a and_o natural_o infect_v with_o the_o contagion_n of_o sin_n can_v proceed_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a for_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n gene._n 6.5_o &_o 8.21_o psal_n 14.1.3_o &_o 53.1_o 3._o rom._n 3.10_o etc._n etc._n mark_n 7.18.21_o 22._o 2_o like_a as_o a_o wolf_n can_v engender_v but_o a_o young_a wolf_n and_o a_o serpent_n a_o young_a serpent_n and_o even_o as_o we_o do_v not_o leave_v off_o or_o cease_v to_o hate_v a_o young_a wolf_n although_o that_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o eat_v or_o wory_v any_o sheep_n or_o a_o young_a serpent_n notwithstanding_o that_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o cast_v forth_o his_o venom_n but_o do_v judge_v he_o worthy_a of_o death_n because_o of_o the_o perverse_a nature_n that_o be_v in_o they_o so_o ought_v we_o to_o esteem_v and_o think_v that_o god_n have_v no_o less_o occasion_n to_o hate_v and_o condemn_v we_o even_o from_o our_o mother_n belly_n because_o of_o our_o perversitie_n and_o natural_a malice_n engender_v with_o us._n and_o though_o the_o lord_n shall_v damn_v we_o eternal_o he_o shall_v do_v we_o no_o wrong_n but_o only_o that_o which_o our_o nature_n merit_v and_o deserve_v for_o although_o that_o the_o young_a infant_n have_v not_o yet_o do_v any_o work_n which_o we_o may_v judge_v to_o be_v evil_a and_o wicked_a since_o that_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o the_o understanding_n discretion_n nor_o the_o power_n to_o do_v it_o yet_o it_o follow_v not_o therefore_o but_o that_o the_o perversitie_n and_o malice_n which_o be_v natural_a in_o man_n have_v already_o his_o root_n in_o he_o as_o one_o part_n of_o his_o paternal_a inheritance_n the_o which_o can_v please_v god_n for_o although_o that_o it_o bring_v not_o forth_o her_o fruit_n yet_o they_o do_v remain_v still_o there_o as_o in_o their_o root_n which_o will_v bring_v they_o forth_o in_o his_o time_n as_o the_o venom_n be_v already_o in_o a_o serpent_n although_o that_o he_o bite_v not_o and_o so_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o wolf_n in_o a_o young_a wolf_n how_o harmless_a soever_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v 3_o as_o a_o seal_n can_v be_v imprint_v in_o a_o adamant_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o hardness_n thereof_o will_v not_o yield_v even_o so_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n so_o hard_o that_o it_o will_v not_o yield_v until_o it_o be_v wound_v and_o bruise_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o law_n ezech._n 11.19_o rom._n 2.5_o psal_n 51.17_o 4_o like_a as_o when_o the_o adamant_n be_v beat_v to_o powder_n it_o will_v then_o receive_v any_o print_n even_o so_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v bruise_v our_o heart_n and_o batter_v our_o affection_n and_o take_v the_o sense_n from_o they_o than_o they_o will_v no_o doubt_n receive_v some_o impression_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o vengeance_n 5_o as_o wax_n melt_v with_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o fire_n so_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n faint_v with_o the_o greatness_n of_o trouble_n and_o vexation_n psal_n 22.14_o our_o heart_n must_v be_v elevate_v daily_o to_o heaven_n 1_o as_o those_o that_o keep_v clock_n use_v every_o day_n once_o at_o the_o least_o to_o pull_v up_o the_o plummet_n lest_o their_o weight_n shall_v draw_v they_o down_o so_o far_o that_o the_o course_n of_o the_o clock_n shall_v be_v hinder_v so_o in_o like_a manner_n we_o must_v set_v apart_o sometime_o of_o the_o day_n for_o the_o elevate_n and_o raise_v up_o of_o our_o mind_n to_o heaven_n by_o meditation_n on_o god_n word_n and_o prayer_n lest_o our_o heart_n shall_v so_o far_o descend_v through_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n that_o our_o course_n in_o godliness_n shall_v be_v hinder_v and_o stop_v 2_o as_o the_o mariner_n on_o the_o sea_n do_v cast_v out_o the_o best_a jewel_n and_o most_o precious_a thing_n if_o they_o over-loade_n his_o ship_n and_o put_v it_o in_o
that_o they_o may_v immediate_o teach_v not_o seek_v thereby_o to_o amend_v and_o make_v better_a themselves_o 2_o as_o vessel_n that_o be_v to_o be_v fill_v be_v bow_v and_o make_v apt_a to_o receive_v the_o liquor_n that_o be_v pour_v therein_o so_o ought_v a_o learner_n to_o accommodate_v and_o apply_v himself_o that_o nothing_o of_o that_o which_o be_v profitable_o speak_v do_v escape_v he_o 3_o like_o as_o in_o meat_n one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o dish_n be_v diverse_o set_v forth_o according_a to_o the_o invention_n of_o the_o dresser_n and_o appetite_n of_o the_o eater_n even_o so_o in_o learning_n one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o point_n be_v diverse_o handle_v according_a to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o writer_n and_o capacity_n of_o the_o reader_n 4_o like_a as_o choice_n and_o good_a wine_n lose_v his_o verdure_n and_o strength_n if_o it_o be_v put_v into_o a_o vile_a and_o unpure_a vessel_n right_o so_o a_o good_a word_n or_o sentence_n if_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o a_o evil_a man_n or_o learn_v if_o it_o chance_v to_o a_o wicked_a man_n take_v none_o effect_n 5_o as_o the_o diamond_n enchase_v and_o set_v in_o gold_n give_v a_o far_o bright_a gloss_n then_o if_o it_o be_v set_v in_o lead_n iron_n or_o other_o base_a metal_n even_o so_o the_o love_n of_o godliness_n and_o virtue_n plant_v in_o a_o learned_a man_n breast_n bring_v forth_o far_o great_a and_o more_o excellent_a fruit_n then_o if_o a_o unlearned_a man_n enjoy_v the_o same_o grace_n lie_v of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n most_o offensive_a as_o he_o sin_v most_o grievous_o which_o deceive_v travel_v man_n by_o show_v they_o a_o contrary_a way_n even_o so_o much_o more_o heinous_o offend_v he_o that_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n doctrine_n and_o godliness_n do_v bring_v man_n into_o error_n through_o lie_v because_o he_o do_v thereby_o as_o it_o be_v thrust_v they_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n ezech._n 13.6_o 8_o 10_o 19_o jere._n 23.25_o 26_o 35._o &_o 14.14_o esay_n 9.15_o 16._o 1._o cor._n 15.15_o jam._n 3.14_o lord_n supper_n 1_o like_a as_o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n his_o manhood_n be_v see_v on_o earth_n and_o his_o godhead_n be_v not_o at_o all_o see_v do_v notwithstanding_o great_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n without_o any_o change_a or_o confound_v of_o nature_n even_o so_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n we_o see_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n christ_n body_n we_o see_v not_o which_o notwithstanding_o work_v in_o us._n 2_o as_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n light_n above_o be_v in_o itself_o whole_a albeit_o it_o be_v disperse_v hear_v beneath_o so_o likewise_o christ_n in_o heaven_n above_o be_v whole_a notwithstanding_o he_o suffer_v we_o in_o his_o supper_n each_o one_o to_o be_v full_a partaker_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n when_o he_o give_v himself_o unto_o we_o and_o yet_o without_o any_o diminition_n at_o all_o of_o himself_o when_o he_o offer_v himself_o unto_o we_o which_o be_v weak_a without_o be_v enclose_v in_o we_o when_o he_o be_v receive_v of_o we_o and_o without_o any_o dishonour_n at_o all_o to_o his_o majesty_n when_o he_o come_v into_o our_o small_a cottage_n and_o will_v have_v our_o heart_n to_o be_v his_o temple_n and_o dwell_a place_n 3_o like_o as_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n which_o adam_n and_o eve_n do_v eat_v in_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n by_o satan_n provocation_n procure_v their_o death_n even_o so_o that_o heavenly_a manna_n which_o christ_n have_v appoint_v for_o our_o spiritual_a food_n in_o his_o supper_n do_v bring_v unto_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n thereof_o everlasting_a life_n gene._n 2.17_o 4_o as_o the_o sick_a man_n the_o weak_a he_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v shall_v so_o much_o the_o more_o earnest_o desire_v meat_n both_o to_o receive_v nourishment_n and_o to_o refresh_v his_o strength_n even_o so_o so_o far_o off_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v that_o our_o weakness_n shall_v keep_v we_o from_o the_o receive_n the_o lord_n supper_n that_o it_o ought_v rather_o to_o spur_v we_o forward_o to_o come_v unto_o it_o that_o by_o it_o we_o may_v be_v strengthen_v in_o faith_n and_o repentance_n 5_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v all_o one_o whether_o it_o fall_v upon_o the_o evil_a or_o upon_o the_o good_a sure_o it_o be_v all_o one_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o hearer_n so_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n body_n and_o blood_n be_v all_o one_o whether_o it_o be_v receive_v of_o the_o good_a or_o of_o the_o evil_a and_o as_o the_o gospel_n in_o itself_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o save_v &_o it_o do_v also_o save_v but_o it_o be_v not_o all_o alike_o to_o the_o unbelieved_a as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o believe_v so_o the_o sacrament_n be_v of_o itself_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n but_o to_o the_o wicked_a which_o do_v contemn_v it_o and_o to_o they_o which_o do_v receive_v it_o unworthy_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o 6_o as_o a_o mother_n have_v bring_v forth_o her_o little_a one_o do_v not_o forsake_v it_o but_o nurse_v and_o bring_v it_o up_o so_o christ_n have_v ordain_v baptism_n to_o be_v as_o a_o seal_n and_o pledge_v of_o our_o spiritual_a new_a birth_n into_o his_o church_n do_v institute_v the_o holy_a supper_n to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o participation_n in_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n we_o may_v the_o more_o be_v strengthen_v in_o this_o assurance_n that_o christ_n be_v we_o together_o with_o all_o his_o benefit_n and_o so_o feed_v our_o soul_n spiritual_o to_o life_n everlasting_a 7_o as_o a_o little_a wax_n pour_v upon_o other_o wax_n be_v make_v all_o one_o with_o it_o even_o so_o they_o that_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n worthy_o abide_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o they_o 8_o as_o the_o child_n when_o he_o come_v to_o age_n be_v bind_v to_o honour_v his_o parent_n not_o only_o for_o his_o beget_n and_o bring_v into_o this_o life_n but_o also_o because_o they_o have_v feed_v and_o bring_v he_o up_o and_o still_o do_v continue_v the_o same_o duty_n unto_o he_o even_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o we_o who_o god_n have_v as_o it_o be_v beget_v into_o his_o church_n through_o our_o baptism_n and_o to_o who_o he_o have_v since_o in_o his_o holy_a supper_n minister_v the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o not_o only_o our_o spiritual_a new_a birth_n by_o baptism_n but_o also_o the_o spiritual_a food_n which_o that_o good_a father_n give_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o holy_a supper_n do_v bind_v we_o to_o honour_v he_o yea_o and_o shall_v thereto_o mighty_o induce_v we_o consider_v that_o for_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n he_o have_v deliver_v his_o only_a son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v crucify_v for_o us._n 9_o like_a as_o if_o any_o man_n have_v a_o child_n so_o sick_a that_o nothing_o can_v serve_v for_o his_o food_n and_o recovery_n but_o precious_a pearl_n confect_v or_o preserve_v this_o child_n shall_v be_v much_o bind_v to_o love_n and_o honour_v his_o parent_n that_o for_o his_o relief_n have_v not_o grudge_v at_o such_o cost_n and_o expense_n even_o so_o we_o shall_v deserve_v great_a reproof_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o feed_v we_o in_o his_o holy_a supper_n not_o with_o pearl_n but_o with_o the_o very_a flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n in_o case_n we_o shall_v make_v no_o account_n to_o please_v he_o by_o amendment_n of_o life_n withal_o consider_v that_o as_o there_o be_v no_o comparison_n between_o pearl_n &_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v without_o comparison_n much_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o life_n of_o our_o body_n 10_o as_o meat_n and_o drink_v minister_v unto_o the_o body_n do_v maintain_v the_o life_n motion_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o body_n so_o from_o the_o communion_n in_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n must_v proceed_v the_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a life_n cogitation_n affection_n word_n and_o deed_n 11_o as_o it_o be_v a_o strange_a case_n if_o the_o body_n by_o eat_v and_o drink_v shall_v gather_v no_o sustenance_n and_o consequent_o want_v all_o motion_n sense_n and_o bodily_a operation_n so_o be_v it_o a_o monstrous_a matter_n that_o the_o soul_n communicate_v in_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v gather_v no_o spiritual_a food_n that_o may_v bring_v forth_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o holiness_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n 12_o as_o the_o hololy_a supper_n be_v the_o table_n of_o god_n child_n the_o faithful_a and_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o the_o communicate_v thereat_o be_v a_o solemn_a protestation_n
faithful_o preach_v delight_v godly_a christian_n 10_o as_o balm_n apple_n call_v charentia_n take_v in_o wine_n be_v a_o pleasant_a remedy_n for_o all_o pain_n as_o well_o within_o the_o body_n as_o without_o &_o so_o comfort_v the_o strength_n of_o such_o as_o take_v it_o that_o no_o grief_n may_v happen_v to_o they_o so_o the_o word_n of_o god_n true_o preach_v &_o right_o apply_v be_v a_o present_a remedy_n for_o wound_a conscience_n and_o so_o comfort_v such_o to_o eternal_a life_n etc._n etc._n 11_o as_o sothernwood_n take_v into_o the_o body_n drive_v out_o worm_n and_o lay_v among_o clothes_n kill_v moth_n and_o vermin_n so_o the_o word_n of_o god_n lay_v true_o up_o in_o the_o heart_n kill_v and_o drive_v out_o evil_a motion_n 12_o as_o echium_fw-la or_o milk-woort_n drunken_a cause_v plenty_n of_o milk_n in_o woman_n breast_n so_o the_o word_n of_o god_n well_o learn_v of_o the_o minister_n and_o right_o divide_v &_o apply_v of_o he_o yield_v plenty_n of_o instruction_n for_o the_o hearer_n and_o child_n of_o god_n 13_o as_o a_o blind_a man_n be_v altogether_o unable_a to_o judge_v right_o of_o any_o colour_n so_o he_o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o able_a to_o judge_v and_o discern_v what_o be_v either_o consonant_n or_o dissonant_n unto_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n 14_o as_o the_o pureness_n of_o gold_n must_v be_v try_v forth_o by_o the_o touchstone_n or_o furnace_n but_o yet_o through_o the_o industry_n of_o those_o that_o have_v skill_n and_o experience_n in_o both_o for_o otherwise_o what_o use_n be_v there_o either_o of_o the_o touchstone_n or_o furnace_n with_o such_o as_o have_v no_o knowledge_n at_o all_o to_o deal_v in_o the_o same_o even_o so_o every_o doctrine_n be_v to_o be_v try_v by_o the_o only_a rule_n of_o the_o word_n but_o yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n must_v direct_v the_o action_n or_o else_o the_o word_n of_o itself_o will_v but_o little_a avail_n us._n 1._o joh._n 4.1_o 2._o 15_o as_o they_o that_o have_v well_o sweep_v their_o chamber_n it_o seem_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o be_v very_o clean_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o when_o the_o sun_n come_v to_o enter_v there_o by_o the_o window_n they_o perceive_v straightways_o by_o the_o beam_n a_o infinite_a deal_n of_o dust_n which_o the_o philosopher_n call_v moat_n even_o so_o oftentimes_o before_o we_o be_v well_o instruct_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n if_o we_o be_v exempt_v from_o gross_a and_o palpable_a sin_n such_o as_o be_v murder_n whoredom_n theft_n etc._n etc._n we_o glory_n that_o we_o be_v perfect_a and_o innocent_a but_o when_o our_o conscience_n come_v to_o be_v descry_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o light_n have_v enter_v there_o by_o his_o spirit_n then_o he_o make_v we_o to_o see_v by_o his_o beam_n a_o infinite_a number_n of_o fault_n and_o imperfection_n which_o be_v hide_v in_o our_o heart_n as_o be_v the_o serpent_n in_o the_o hole_n rom._n 7.7_o 16_o like_o as_o drunkard_n who_o be_v over_o charge_v with_o wine_n and_o meat_n have_v no_o manner_n of_o knowledge_n or_o feel_n of_o the_o case_n wherein_o they_o be_v nor_o of_o any_o thing_n else_o and_o yet_o have_v their_o face_n cover_v and_o all_o to_o be_v ray_v with_o dirt_n they_o can_v perceive_v it_o until_o their_o wine_n be_v drench_v and_o their_o brain_n deliver_v from_o those_o fume_n and_o vapour_n whereby_o they_o be_v so_o let_v and_o darken_v so_o we_o likewise_o before_o we_o be_v regenerate_v be_v in_o such_o sort_n besot_v with_o a_o love_n that_o we_o bear_v to_o ourselves_o and_o with_o a_o vain_a opinion_n that_o we_o have_v conceive_v of_o ourselves_o that_o we_o know_v not_o the_o filthiness_n and_o villainy_n wherewith_o we_o be_v betray_v but_o when_o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o word_n of_o god_n begin_v to_o break_v forth_o unto_o we_o we_o come_v by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o break_v and_o scatter_v those_o cloud_n which_o be_v before_o our_o sense_n and_o recover_v the_o view_n of_o our_o reason_n we_o begin_v to_o awake_v ourselves_o and_o discover_v the_o pitiful_a and_o miserable_a estate_n wherein_o we_o be_v 17_o anacharsis_n do_v say_v that_o the_o athenian_n use_v money_n for_o none_o other_o purpose_n then_o for_o number_v and_o cast_v of_o account_n so_o there_o be_v some_o that_o use_v the_o scripture_n and_o word_n of_o god_n only_o for_o tabletalk_n vainglory_n and_o ostentation_n 18_o like_a as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n can_v help_v the_o eye_n that_o be_v blind_a or_o a_o voice_n which_o sound_v loud_a profit_n deaf_a ear_n even_o so_o no_o more_o can_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n profit_v our_o soul_n except_o the_o holy_a ghost_n indeed_o join_v his_o power_n withal_o by_o the_o which_o only_o the_o ear_n be_v prepare_v the_o heart_n open_v the_o affection_n touch_v and_o the_o will_n dispose_v and_o prepare_v there_o by_o to_o give_v a_o entrance_n to_o the_o outward_a ministry_n 19_o like_o as_o by_o the_o power_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bring_v forth_o yet_o by_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o plant_v and_o sow_v even_o so_o although_o faith_n be_v inward_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o be_v the_o true_a preach_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o outward_a ordinary_a mean_n whereby_o the_o same_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v and_o as_o needful_a be_v preach_v for_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n in_o we_o as_o plough_v plant_v and_o sow_v be_v for_o the_o bring_v forth_o of_o corn_n fruit_n and_o herb_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n for_o our_o corporal_a sustenance_n rom._n 10.17_o joh._n 17.20_o &_o 20.31_o 1._o cor._n 3.5_o 6._o 20_o as_o seed_n sow_v upon_o the_o grass_n or_o green_a sward_n do_v not_o yield_v his_o increase_n no_o more_o do_v the_o word_n sow_v in_o hard_a and_o unprepared_a heart_n 21_o as_o seed_n be_v sow_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n so_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v to_o give_v increase_n 22_o as_o the_o seed_n how_o good_a so_o ever_o it_o be_v bring_v not_o forth_o fruit_n at_o the_o same_o instant_a time_n that_o it_o be_v sow_o but_o continue_v a_o certain_a time_n in_o the_o earth_n so_o be_v it_o not_o convenient_a to_o restrain_v &_o bind_v the_o fruit_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o the_o same_o hour_n that_o it_o be_v preach_v but_o the_o fruit_n shall_v be_v show_v to_o the_o elect_a when_o it_o please_v god_n 23_o as_o when_o the_o seed_n be_v sow_v man_n judge_v if_o the_o land_n be_v good_a or_o bad_a by_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o fruit_n that_o it_o yield_v even_o so_o by_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o hearer_n man_n judge_v whether_o the_o word_n take_v effect_n in_o they_o yea_o or_o no._n 24_o as_o where_o great_a store_n of_o corn_n and_o seed_n be_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o our_o body_n shall_v not_o die_v for_o hunger_n even_o so_o where_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v plentiful_a preach_v it_o be_v a_o token_n that_o our_o soul_n shall_v not_o famish_v 25_o as_o where_o good_a land_n be_v there_o be_v great_a increase_n so_o in_o they_o in_o who_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v fruitful_a it_o will_v appear_v and_o show_v forth_o his_o fruit_n as_o in_o zacheus_n luk._n 19.8_o 26_o as_o by_o bread_n our_o body_n be_v nourish_v and_o feed_v so_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n our_o soul_n be_v sustain_v amo._n 8.11_o 12._o math._n 4.4_o 27_o as_o good_a seed_n sow_v in_o good_a ground_n will_v bring_v forth_o plentiful_a increase_n so_o will_v the_o lively_a word_n of_o god_n be_v true_o preach_v among_o the_o faithful_a 28_o as_o that_o land_n that_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n when_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n fall_v on_o it_o be_v bless_v so_o those_o people_n which_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n according_o shall_v be_v bless_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o shall_v not_o return_v nor_o be_v preach_v in_o vain_a hebr._n 6.7_o esa_n 55.10_o 11._o 2._o cor._n 2._o 15_o 16._o 29_o as_o that_o man_n that_o be_v make_v executor_n of_o his_o father_n last_o will_v and_o testament_n by_o the_o benefit_n whereof_o he_o look_v to_o enjoy_v his_o father_n land_n and_o possession_n if_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o hard_a clause_n or_o point_n in_o it_o he_o will_v not_o doubt_v not_o only_o be_v diligent_a in_o search_v it_o out_o by_o read_v or_o get_v it_o read_v again_o and_o again_o but_o also_o by_o confer_v with_o other_o more_o learned_a than_o himself_o and_o by_o have_v
his_o good_a time_n will_v root_v out_o of_o his_o church_n all_o wicked_a man_n and_o throw_v they_o into_o eternal_a fire_n ezech._n 31.3_o luk._n 13.6_o 7._o 52_o as_o a_o wall_n when_o it_o begin_v to_o bow_v or_o be_v shake_v will_v short_o fall_v even_o so_o ruinous_a be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o wicked_a howsoever_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v psal_n 62.3_o 53_o as_o wax_n melt_v at_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o fire_n so_o likewise_o the_o wicked_a perish_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n psal_n 68.2_o micha_n 1.4_o 54_o as_o the_o spider_n web_n be_v now_o whole_a and_o straightway_o break_v almost_o for_o the_o least_o thing_n that_o may_v happen_v so_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o wicked_a fail_v and_o deceive_v they_o esay_n 59.5_o 55_o as_o of_o spider_n web_n no_o man_n can_v make_v cloth_n to_o clothe_v he_o so_o the_o wicked_a who_o bend_v their_o wit_n to_o conceive_v mischief_n and_o who_o whole_a labour_n be_v to_o bring_v forth_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o reap_v profit_n by_o their_o devise_n &_o pain_n job._n 8.14_o 56_o like_a as_o the_o widow_n that_o be_v in_o extreme_a grief_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o of_o her_o child_n because_o she_o be_v now_o destitute_a of_o all_o help_n and_o comfort_n even_o so_o such_o grief_n and_o affliction_n will_v god_n bring_v upon_o the_o wicked_a who_o when_o they_o flourish_v and_o be_v in_o prosperity_n be_v proud_a and_o unmerciful_a esay_n 47.8_o 9_o 57_o as_o a_o little_a image_n though_o it_o be_v set_v upon_o a_o high_a mountain_n be_v notwithstanding_o a_o little_a one_o still_o and_o on_o the_o otherside_n if_o colossus_n that_o huge_a and_o mighty_a image_n be_v place_v in_o a_o very_a low_a valley_n yet_o lose_v not_o his_o bigness_n even_o so_o a_o wicked_a and_o curse_a man_n that_o be_v fraught_v with_o sundry_a vice_n though_o he_o flourish_v in_o honour_n and_o riches_n yet_o be_v he_o but_o a_o silly_a mean_a man_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n a_o man_n that_o be_v virtuous_a and_o godly_a wise_a although_o he_o be_v in_o extreme_a poverty_n &_o beggarly_a estate_n yet_o out_o of_o doubt_n he_o be_v a_o great_a man_n and_o to_o be_v high_o account_v of_o 58_o as_o man_n mad_a &_o frantic_a be_v wont_a to_o tear_v &_o rend_v themselves_o so_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n inflict_v upon_o themselves_o most_o deadly_a and_o incurable_a wound_n yea_o they_o be_v most_o wilful_a murderer_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n 59_o as_o wax_n melt_v at_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o fire_n even_o so_o do_v the_o wicked_a perish_v at_o the_o face_n and_o countenance_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 68.2_o &_o 80.16_o 60_o as_o the_o sea_n although_o it_o receive_v a_o unspeakable_a multitude_n of_o flood_n and_o river_n which_o do_v run_v into_o it_o yet_o never_o run_v over_o neither_o be_v so_o full_a that_o it_o will_v receive_v no_o more_o so_o evil_a and_o wicked_a man_n be_v never_o satisfy_v with_o malice_n envy_n and_o hatred_n neither_o make_v they_o any_o end_n of_o their_o treachery_n sin_n and_o iniquity_n but_o with_o the_o goad_n of_o some_o they_o be_v stir_v up_o and_o prick_v forward_o to_o commit_v other_o worse_o and_o more_o detestable_a than_o the_o first_o 61_o like_a as_o if_o a_o king_n redeem_v a_o poor_a bondman_n who_o his_o master_n diverse_o torment_v shall_v beside_o so_o favour_n and_o honour_v he_o as_o to_o adopt_v he_o for_o his_o child_n it_o may_v well_o be_v account_v a_o frantic_a or_o senseless_a part_n in_o this_o bondman_n to_o forsake_v such_o honour_n and_o preferment_n and_o to_o return_v to_o live_v under_o the_o tyranny_n and_o thraldom_n of_o his_o cruel_a master_n even_o so_o such_o be_v they_o who_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o tyranny_n &_o cruelty_n of_o satan_n and_o make_v king_n in_o jesus_n christ_n do_v give_v themselves_o to_o the_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n thereby_o return_v themselves_o into_o the_o wretched_a bondage_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o abide_v eternal_o under_o his_o tyrannous_a dominion_n 62_o like_a as_o if_o a_o man_n depart_v from_o london_n towards_o york_n &_o yet_o give_v out_o that_o he_o will_v take_v his_o way_n through_o ireland_n and_o every_o man_n will_v scorn_v he_o as_o a_o fool_n or_o take_v pity_n of_o he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o senseless_a person_n that_o go_v far_o amiss_o even_o so_o be_v it_o with_o he_o who_o take_v no_o course_n to_o amend_v his_o life_n but_o continue_v in_o offend_a god_n do_v nevertheless_o say_v and_o uphold_v that_o he_o will_v go_v to_o heaven_n every_o man_n may_v judge_v he_o to_o be_v senseless_a and_o great_o out_o of_o the_o way_n because_o he_o take_v the_o contrary_a course_n which_o lead_v to_o hell_n 63_o as_o a_o continual_a rain_n drop_v upon_o a_o rock_n of_o stone_n make_v it_o yet_o never_o the_o soft_a so_o nothing_o can_v make_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n to_o relent_v 64_o as_o a_o wheel_n tilt_v up_o behind_o and_o shoot_v down_o before_o so_o the_o wicked_a be_v forward_o to_o all_o badness_n &_o backward_o to_o all_o goodness_n psal_n 82.13_o 65_o as_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o efficient_a to_o save_v the_o wicked_a so_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o condemn_v christ_n zacha._n 13.6_o 66_o as_o the_o thief_n imprison_v wish_v the_o judgement_n seat_n overturn_v the_o law_n with_o his_o prince_n and_o power_n dead_a and_o the_o day_n of_o his_o execution_n never_o to_o come_v even_o so_o do_v the_o wicked_a caterpillar_n of_o the_o world_n man_n careless_a of_o godliness_n and_o harden_v in_o heart_n who_o conscience_n do_v accuse_v they_o guilty_a and_o fear_v god_n judgement_n they_o desire_v rather_o that_o he_o be_v not_o at_o all_o then_o that_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o give_v they_o the_o reward_n of_o sin_n eternal_a death_n the_o assure_a stipend_n to_o all_o wicked_a action_n and_o thought_n rom._n 6.23_o 67_o as_o the_o tiger_n when_o he_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o a_o taber_n or_o drum_n straightway_o run_v mad_a and_o tear_v himself_o in_o piece_n so_o the_o wicked_a when_o he_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o charmer_n charm_v he_o never_o so_o wise_o do_v not_o as_o the_o tiger_n tear_v himself_o but_o he_o rend_v and_o tear_n the_o lord_n in_o piece_n 68_o as_o the_o sheep_n and_o kine_n be_v put_v into_o fat_a pasture_n to_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o shambles_n so_o likewise_o the_o wicked_a the_o more_o wealth_n ease_n and_o prosperity_n that_o they_o receive_v and_o enjoy_v the_o near_a and_o heavy_a be_v their_o destruction_n 69_o as_o the_o ox_n that_o be_v stall_n feed_v wax_v fat_a and_o the_o fat_a he_o be_v the_o near_o he_o be_v to_o the_o day_n of_o slaughter_n so_o it_o fare_v with_o the_o wicked_a worldling_n which_o never_o come_v under_o the_o cross_n or_o affliction_n and_o who_o neck_n can_v never_o abide_v the_o yoke_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o be_v set_v up_o a_o fat_a for_o the_o butcher_n of_o hell_n and_o make_v ready_a against_o the_o day_n of_o slaughter_n which_o be_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o all_o these_o outward_a common_a and_o general_a blessing_n shall_v tend_v to_o their_o great_a condemnation_n job._n 22.7_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 73.5_o 7._o etc._n etc._n 70_o as_o every_o thing_n that_o a_o godly_a man_n do_v be_v not_o by_o and_o by_o to_o be_v allow_v off_o so_o be_v not_o every_o thing_n that_o a_o wicked_a man_n do_v always_o to_o be_v mislike_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n 1_o like_a as_o the_o body_n be_v sustain_v and_o nourish_v with_o material_a bread_n because_o it_o be_v material_a itself_o so_o be_v the_o soul_n nourish_v with_o spiritual_a bread_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v spiritual_a 2_o as_o the_o body_n will_v faint_v and_o decay_v if_o it_o be_v not_o from_o time_n to_o time_n refresh_v with_o bodily_a sustenance_n even_o so_o the_o soul_n wax_v feeble_a and_o weak_a towards_o god_n unless_o the_o same_o be_v often_o and_o continual_o cherish_v refresh_v and_o keep_v up_o with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o only_a food_n of_o the_o soul_n deut._n 8.3_o math._n 4.4_o 3_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o divine_a spiritual_a and_o immortal_a substance_n do_v far_o excel_v the_o body_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o dust_n earth_n and_o ash_n even_o so_o the_o sacred_a and_o eternal_a food_n and_o assure_a salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n aught_o to_o be_v acquire_v and_o seek_v for_o with_o far_o great_a care_n &_o more_o earnest_a study_n zeal_n love_n desire_v and_o affection_n than_o the_o health_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o body_n joh._n
so_o seek_v to_o free_v themselves_o from_o the_o smart_n and_o grief_n which_o will_v ensue_v and_o follow_v upon_o the_o lay_n to_o of_o the_o say_a plaster_n and_o corasives_n to_o their_o fester_a sore_n and_o wound_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o trust_v they_o therewith_o but_o do_v himself_o both_o lay_n and_o apply_v the_o same_o plaster_n and_o corasives_n to_o their_o sore_n and_o will_v himself_o cut_v out_o the_o corrupt_a and_o rot_a flesh_n that_o grow_v in_o their_o wound_n even_o so_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o a_o preacher_n shall_v deliver_v unto_o his_o auditor_n and_o parishioner_n a_o general_a doctrine_n and_o so_o leave_v the_o application_n thereof_o to_o themselves_o for_o as_o it_o be_v common_o say_v that_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v to_o all_o be_v speak_v to_o none_o but_o he_o ought_v so_o to_o apply_v his_o doctrine_n that_o every_o one_o of_o his_o hearer_n may_v have_v his_o portion_n and_o thereby_o well_o perceive_v that_o it_o be_v speak_v to_o they_o as_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n have_v do_v 2._o sam._n 12.7_o act._n 13.38.39_o &_o 14.15_o etc._n etc._n &_o 26.19_o etc._n etc._n 3_o as_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o we_o can_v feed_v upon_o meat_n except_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o our_o mouth_n even_o so_o much_o less_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o our_o soul_n can_v be_v feed_v and_o nourish_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n except_o it_o be_v skilful_o apply_v thereto_o 4_o like_a as_o if_o the_o food_n and_o meat_n be_v apply_v to_o any_o other_o part_n but_o to_o the_o mouth_n the_o application_n serve_v not_o even_o so_o it_o be_v in_o spiritual_a thing_n if_o they_o be_v not_o apply_v to_o the_o right_a part_n and_o to_o the_o right_a disease_n the_o application_n may_v do_v they_o more_o harm_n then_o good_a 2._o tim._n 2.15_o army_n or_o host_n of_o man_n as_o a_o mighty_a tempest_n and_o storm_n of_o great_a hail_n stone_n where_o they_o fall_v do_v beat_v down_o and_o destroy_v all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n even_o so_o the_o army_n and_o host_n of_o man_n which_o god_n stir_v up_o to_o plague_v any_o people_n withal_o do_v bear_v down_o and_o destroy_v all_o before_o they_o allegory_n as_o they_o be_v much_o deceive_v which_o think_v that_o the_o story_n in_o the_o scripture_n do_v signify_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o that_o which_o be_v do_v so_o likewise_o they_o be_v too_o rash_a and_o bold_a that_o will_v draw_v all_o thing_n to_o allegory_n adam_n disobedience_n 1_o as_o a_o physician_n be_v in_o good_a health_n do_v know_v disease_n only_o by_o speculation_n but_o when_o he_o be_v sick_a he_o do_v better_a know_v they_o because_o he_o do_v both_o know_v they_o and_o feel_v they_o even_o so_o adam_n although_o he_o know_v before_o what_o obedience_n and_o disobedience_n be_v yet_o after_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o fruit_n he_o do_v not_o only_o know_v but_o also_o feel_v what_o ill_o come_v by_o disobedience_n and_o therefore_o his_o tree_n be_v call_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n not_o because_o it_o give_v such_o knowledge_n of_o itself_o but_o it_o be_v so_o call_v ab_fw-la eventu_fw-la even_o as_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v call_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n ab_fw-la effectu_fw-la that_o be_v as_o some_o divine_n write_v that_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o tree_n do_v conserve_v the_o integrity_n of_o man_n health_n and_o the_o radical_a moisture_n that_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v strike_v with_o age_n with_o wrinkle_n with_o hoar_a hair_n nor_o with_o any_o corruption_n but_o shall_v have_v remain_v in_o perpetual_a young_a age_n other_o there_o be_v who_o judgement_n be_v count_v more_o true_a that_o it_o be_v call_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n not_o because_o it_o give_v life_n unto_o man_n wherewith_o he_o be_v endue_v afore_o but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o symbol_n and_o a_o memorial_n of_o life_n take_v of_o god_n affliction_n be_v profitable_a 1_o as_o the_o little_a bee_n gather_v the_o most_o sweet_a honey_n out_o of_o the_o most_o bitter_a bloom_n and_o flower_n even_o so_o man_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n receive_v much_o utility_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o present_a sorrow_n and_o affliction_n gen._n 37.39.41_o chapt._n 2_o like_a as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n attribute_v a_o certain_a reward_n unto_o our_o good_a work_v which_o work_v notwithstanding_o it_o be_v not_o we_o that_o work_v they_o but_o the_o lord_n which_o use_v we_o as_o instrument_n of_o he_o even_o so_o be_v the_o cross_a a_o instrument_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o subdue_v our_o flesh_n keep_v we_o in_o the_o school_n of_o correction_n and_o force_v we_o as_o it_o be_v by_o violence_n from_o evil_a to_o goodness_n 3_o as_o all_o the_o rain_n that_o fall_v into_o the_o sea_n make_v it_o not_o the_o fresh_a so_o all_o the_o affliction_n that_o befall_v and_o happen_v the_o godly_a make_v they_o not_o worse_o but_o better_a 4_o even_o as_o a_o father_n know_v that_o mere_a wine_n be_v not_o wholesome_a for_o his_o child_n mingle_v it_o with_o water_n so_o the_o lord_n see_v that_o continual_a prosperity_n be_v not_o good_a for_o we_o mingle_v it_o with_o affliction_n cross_n and_o adversity_n 5_o like_a as_o they_o which_o be_v delight_v with_o hawk_v if_o they_o love_v any_o hawk_n more_o than_o the_o other_o do_v as_o well_o hood_n and_o lease_n she_o lest_o she_o shall_v fly_v away_o from_o they_o as_o feed_v she_o that_o she_o may_v live_v even_o so_o the_o lord_n as_o he_o do_v bestow_v blessing_n upon_o his_o child_n so_o he_o do_v also_o lay_v affliction_n on_o they_o lest_o they_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o pride_n shall_v forsake_v he_o and_o depart_v from_o he_o 6_o as_o lightning_n be_v a_o glory_n to_o the_o heaven_n but_o hurt_v the_o earth_n so_o affliction_n be_v good_a for_o the_o divine_a and_o christian_n soul_n though_o they_o be_v very_o troublesome_a to_o the_o body_n 7_o as_o little_a child_n accustomable_o do_v desire_v sweet_a meat_n which_o do_v annoy_n and_o hurt_v they_o and_o loathe_v and_o abhor_v bitter_a thing_n that_o will_v do_v they_o good_a even_o so_o some_o christian_n and_o gospeler_n such_o be_v their_o weakness_n and_o foolishness_n do_v pursue_v and_o hunt_v after_o pleasure_n ease_n idleness_n and_o prosperity_n and_o shun_v and_o fly_v from_o affliction_n cross_n and_o persecution_n than_o the_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o requisite_a necessary_a and_o profitable_a for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n for_o it_o be_v that_o sovereign_a try_a treacle_n that_o quench_v the_o deadly_a poison_n of_o self-love_n worldly_a pleasure_n fleshly_a felicity_n and_o carnal_a security_n 8_o as_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o property_n of_o the_o plough_n to_o root_v up_o all_o briar_n bramble_n thistle_n thorn_n and_o weed_n out_o of_o the_o arable_a land_n but_o also_o to_o prepare_v and_o make_v the_o same_o apt_a and_o fit_a to_o receive_v the_o pure_a seed_n into_o it_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v sow_v upon_o it_o so_o likewise_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o affliction_n not_o only_o to_o root_v out_o of_o the_o earthly_a heart_n of_o man_n all_o the_o weed_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o worldly_a delight_n but_o also_o to_o prepare_v and_o make_v ready_a his_o heart_n and_o soul_n to_o receive_v the_o wholesome_a and_o most_o seasonable_a seed_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n when_o it_o be_v by_o his_o faithful_a minister_n preach_v 9_o as_o the_o hard_a hammer_n beat_v off_o the_o rot_a and_o canker_a rust_n from_o the_o iron_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o cross_n and_o affliction_n beat_v off_o the_o rot_a rust_n of_o covetousness_n whoredom_n drunkenness_n extortion_n uncleanness_n licentiousness_n gluttony_n wrath_n strife_n sedition_n sect_n malice_n &_o such_o other_o like_o wayward_a vice_n from_o the_o excellent_a anchor_n of_o a_o christian_n faith_n prepare_v the_o same_o to_o all_o good_a exercise_n which_o other_o way_n will_v consume_v away_o 10_o as_o the_o flame_a furnace_n purify_v the_o good_a gold_n in_o burn_v and_o waste_v away_o all_o the_o dross_n thereof_o so_o affliction_n burn_v and_o consume_v the_o drowsy_a dross_n of_o man_n deceivable_a lust_n for_o by_o it_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v unto_o we_o and_o we_o unto_o the_o world_n and_o by_o it_o we_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o the_o image_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 11_o as_o the_o proyn_v knife_n wherewith_o the_o rot_a dry_a and_o wither_a branch_n be_v cut_v away_o even_o so_o by_o affliction_n the_o putrify_a branch_n and_o vice_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o vine_n of_o a_o christian_n life_n be_v do_v away_o which_o by_o continuance_n will_v utter_o waste_v and_o make_v the_o same_o unfruitful_a so_o that_o by_o it_o our_o faith_n be_v increase_v our_o patience_n
die_v together_o even_o so_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o we_o they_o increase_v together_o and_o die_v together_o 10_o as_o a_o fair_a and_o beautiful_a countenance_n be_v pleasant_a and_o gracious_a in_o a_o man_n eye_n even_o so_o a_o good_a and_o purify_a conscience_n be_v acceptable_a and_o delightsome_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 11_o as_o overmuch_o fullness_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o superfluity_n of_o meat_n grow_v that_o obstruction_n which_o the_o physician_n do_v call_v oppilation_n or_o stop_v whereupon_o breed_v a_o continual_a headache_n and_o that_o frenzy_n which_o bring_v man_n to_o a_o madness_n even_o so_o of_o a_o deprave_a and_o dishonest_a love_n of_o this_o life_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o manner_n of_o gluttony_n and_o excess_n eat_v do_v spring_v a_o unbridled_a and_o untamed_a lust_n whereof_o arise_v that_o phereneticall_a madness_n of_o heretic_n and_o a_o corruption_n of_o their_o understanding_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n so_o that_o they_o which_o care_v not_o to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n do_v at_o length_n fall_v to_o a_o incurable_a contempt_n of_o faith_n 1._o timo._n 1.5.19_o 12_o like_a as_o if_o we_o have_v a_o child_n that_o by_o cry_v be_v grievous_a unto_o we_o we_o seek_v to_o appease_v and_o still_v he_o either_o by_o threat_n or_o promise_n by_o gift_n or_o stripe_n but_o if_o he_o will_v not_o be_v so_o still_v either_o we_o can_v send_v he_o away_o from_o we_o or_o we_o ourselves_o go_v from_o he_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v trouble_v with_o his_o cry_n but_o our_o conscience_n once_o feel_n or_o apprehend_v the_o wrath_n of_o ggd_n even_o but_o a_o little_a will_v never_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v quiet_a promise_n threaten_v give_v strike_v what_o ever_o you_o do_v still_o it_o cry_v loud_a and_o loud_o and_o still_o it_o torment_v yea_o when_o you_o seek_v to_o send_v it_o away_o it_o stick_v close_a unto_o you_o neither_o can_v you_o depart_v from_o it_o for_o be_v in_o you_o it_o be_v always_o at_o hand_n 13_o even_o as_o he_o which_o be_v trouble_v with_o a_o burn_a fever_n be_v hot_a than_o he_o which_o be_v parch_v with_o the_o sun_n so_o be_v that_o man_n more_o trouble_v which_o have_v a_o guilty_a conscience_n than_o a_o good_a man_n by_o all_o outward_a affliction_n 14_o as_o the_o sick_a man_n when_o he_o seem_v to_o sleep_v and_o take_v his_o rest_n be_v inward_o full_a of_o trouble_n so_o the_o benumb_a and_o drowsy_a conscience_n want_v not_o his_o secret_a pang_n and_o terror_n and_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v rouse_v and_o waken_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n it_o wax_v cruel_a and_o fierce_a like_o a_o wild_a beast_n 15_o even_o as_o all_o renew_a wound_n be_v hardly_o or_o never_o cure_v so_o likewise_o when_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o his_o conscience_n as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v he_o plunge_v himself_o into_o the_o gulf_n of_o desperation_n for_o every_o wound_n of_o the_o conscience_n though_o the_o smart_n of_o it_o be_v little_o feel_v be_v a_o deadly_a wound_n and_o he_o that_o go_v on_o to_o sin_n against_o his_o conscience_n can_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n for_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n make_v a_o man_n fly_v from_o god_n 16_o as_o a_o notary_n or_o a_o register_n that_o have_v always_o the_o pen_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o note_v and_o record_v whatsoever_o be_v say_v or_o do_v who_o also_o because_o he_o keep_v the_o roll_n and_o record_n of_o the_o court_n can_v tell_v what_o have_v be_v say_v and_o do_v many_o hundred_o year_n past_a even_o so_o the_o conscience_n observe_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o we_o do_v and_o inward_o and_o secret_o within_o the_o heart_n do_v tell_v we_o of_o they_o all_o 17_o like_a as_o the_o master_n of_o a_o prison_n be_v know_v by_o this_o to_o have_v care_n over_o his_o prisoner_n if_o he_o send_v keeper_n with_o they_o to_o watch_v they_o and_o to_o bring_v they_o home_o again_o in_o time_n convenient_a even_o so_o god_n care_n to_o man_n be_v manifest_a in_o this_o that_o when_o he_o create_v man_n and_o place_v he_o in_o the_o world_n he_o give_v he_o conscience_n to_o be_v his_o keeper_n to_o follow_v he_o always_o at_o the_o heel_n and_o to_o dog_n he_o as_o we_o say_v and_o to_o pry_v into_o his_o action_n and_o to_o bear_v witness_n of_o they_o all_o 18_o even_o as_o a_o man_n be_v to_o make_v a_o unknown_a journey_n shall_v find_v one_o that_o will_v go_v with_o he_o and_o show_v he_o the_o way_n with_o all_o the_o turn_n thereof_o he_o can_v not_o but_o take_v it_o for_o a_o great_a point_n of_o courtesy_n so_o likewise_o see_v we_o be_v pilgrim_n in_o this_o world_n our_o life_n be_v our_o journey_n and_o god_n also_o have_v appoint_v our_o conscience_n to_o be_v our_o companion_n and_o guide_v to_o show_v we_o what_o course_n we_o may_v take_v and_o what_o we_o may_v not_o 19_o as_o a_o wild_a beast_n which_o so_o long_o as_o he_o lie_v a_o sleep_n seem_v very_o tame_a and_o gentle_a &_o hurt_v no_o man_n but_o when_o he_o be_v rouse_v he_o than_o awake_v and_o fly_v in_o a_o man_n face_n and_o offer_v to_o pull_v out_o his_o throat_n so_o likewise_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o a_o dead_a and_o benumb_a conscience_n to_o lie_v still_o and_o quiet_a even_o through_o the_o course_n of_o a_o man_n life_n and_o hereupon_o a_o man_n will_v think_v as_o most_o do_v that_o it_o be_v a_o good_a conscience_n indeed_o but_o when_o sickness_n or_o death_n approach_v and_o come_v it_o be_v awake_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n begin_v to_o stand_v upon_o his_o leg_n and_o show_v his_o fierce_a eye_n and_o offer_v to_o rend_v out_o even_o the_o very_a throat_n of_o the_o soul_n gene._n 42.2_o 20_o as_o all_o the_o virtue_n of_o natural_a man_n be_v indeed_o beautiful_a sin_n and_o their_o righteousness_n but_o a_o carnal_a righteousness_n so_o the_o conscience_n also_o of_o a_o carnal_a man_n though_o it_o excuse_v he_o for_o well_o do_v be_v but_o a_o carnal_a conscience_n 21_o like_a as_o when_o a_o man_n enter_v into_o his_o house_n at_o midnight_n he_o find_v or_o see_v nothing_o out_o of_o order_n but_o let_v he_o come_v in_o the_o day_n time_n when_o the_o sun_n shine_v and_o he_o shall_v then_o espy_v many_o fault_n in_o the_o house_n and_o the_o very_a moat_n that_o fly_v up_o and_o down_o even_o so_o let_v a_o man_n search_v his_o heart_n in_o the_o ignorance_n and_o blindness_n of_o his_o mind_n he_o will_v straightway_o think_v all_o be_v well_o but_o let_v he_o once_o begin_v to_o search_v himself_o with_o the_o light_n and_o lantern_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o he_o shall_v find_v many_o foul_a corner_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o conscience_n and_o many_o heap_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o life_n 22_o as_o some_o man_n seek_v day_n and_o night_n from_o year_n to_o year_n for_o honour_n riches_n and_o pleasure_n which_o they_o must_v leave_v behind_o they_o so_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o seek_v for_o renew_a and_o reform_a conscience_n consider_v that_o conscience_n will_v be_v with_o we_o in_o this_o life_n in_o death_n at_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o for_o ever_o 23_o as_o a_o man_n array_v and_o apparel_v in_o cloth_n of_o tishue_n set_v in_o a_o chair_n of_o estate_n have_v before_o he_o a_o table_n furnish_v with_o all_o dainty_a delicate_n his_o servant_n monarch_n and_o prince_n his_o riches_n the_o chief_a treasure_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n but_o withal_o suppose_v there_o be_v one_o stand_v by_o with_o a_o naked_a sword_n to_o cut_v his_o throat_n or_o a_o wild_a beast_n ready_a ever_o and_o anon_o to_o pull_v he_o in_o piece_n we_o can_v otherwise_o say_v but_o that_o this_o man_n estate_n and_o all_o his_o happiness_n be_v yet_o nothing_o but_o woe_n and_o misery_n even_o so_o such_o be_v the_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o all_o man_n that_o abound_v with_o riches_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n carry_v about_o they_o a_o evil_a conscience_n which_o be_v a_o sword_n to_o slay_v the_o soul_n or_o as_o a_o ravenous_a beast_n ready_a to_o suck_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o rend_v it_o in_o piece_n 24_o like_o as_o in_o govern_v the_o ship_n on_o the_o sea_n the_o pilot_n hold_v the_o helm_n in_o his_o hand_n have_v always_o a_o eye_n to_o the_o compass_n so_o we_o likewise_o in_o the_o order_n of_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n must_v always_o have_v a_o special_a regard_n to_o the_o conscience_n 25_o as_o god_n give_v to_o the_o eye_n certain_a lid_n of_o flesh_n to_o defend_v and_o cover_v it_o from_o outward_a injury_n even_o so_o must_v we_o use_v mean_n to_o avoid_v whatsoever_o may_v offend_v
be_v break_v in_o piece_n the_o stone_n remain_v whole_a even_o so_o every_o man_n which_o strike_v against_o christianity_n hurt_v himself_o and_o can_v prevail_v against_o the_o same_o christ_n become_v poor_a to_o make_v we_o rich_a like_a as_o the_o poor_a bird_n have_v their_o nest_n to_o fly_v unto_o and_o to_o rest_v themselves_o in_o so_o contrariwise_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v base_a and_o poor_a have_v no_o place_n of_o his_o own_o in_o the_o earth_n to_o rest_v his_o head_n in_o that_o so_o he_o may_v enrich_v us._n math._n 8.20_o 2._o cor._n 8.9_o christ_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n 1_o as_o bread_n perish_v nourish_v we_o in_o this_o life_n for_o a_o small_a time_n even_o so_o christ_n the_o bread_n that_o perish_v not_o but_o endure_v for_o ever_o nourish_v to_o everlasting_a life_n john_n 6.48_o 51.58_o 2_o as_o he_o that_o will_v be_v nourish_v by_o bread_n must_v eat_v it_o so_o likewise_o he_o that_o will_v be_v benefit_v by_o christ_n must_v believe_v in_o he_o john_n 6.55_o 1._o cor._n 10.17_o john_n 6.35.40_o 3_o as_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o he_o nourish_v in_o all_o iniquity_n and_o bring_v up_o into_o everlasting_a damnation_n so_o be_v christ_n the_o very_a food_n of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v the_o lively_a member_n of_o his_o body_n and_o they_o he_o nourish_v feed_v bring_v up_o and_o cherish_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n christ_n reject_v not_o a_o weak_a faith_n like_a as_o the_o week_n or_o match_n of_o a_o candle_n link_n or_o torch_n which_o either_o want_a oil_n tallow_n wax_v or_o rosen_n or_o have_v thereof_o not_o sufficient_a yield_v forth_o at_o sometime_o but_o a_o dark_a blind_a snuff_n and_o unperfect_a â—ight_n even_o so_o christ_n our_o saviour_n reject_v not_o a_o weak_a slender_a and_o waver_a faith_n which_o yet_o notwithstanding_o so_o long_o as_o any_o spark_n of_o godliness_n appear_v be_v not_o quite_o quench_v and_o extinct_a albeit_o at_o sometime_o it_o be_v very_o near_o thereunto_o esa_n 42.3_o math._n â—_o 20_o contentious_a man_n 1_o as_o we_o see_v one_o coal_n kindle_v a_o other_o and_o wood_n to_o be_v apt_a matter_n to_o make_v a_o fire_n even_o so_o those_o that_o be_v dispose_v to_o contention_n and_o brawl_a be_v apt_a to_o kindle_v strife_n and_o to_o set_v man_n together_o by_o the_o ear_n 2_o as_o a_o litie_n spark_n many_o time_n set_v a_o whole_a house_n on_o fire_n even_o so_o a_o contentious_a and_o froward_a person_n of_o a_o little_a matter_n of_o nought_o make_v much_o debate_n and_o division_n among_o lover_n and_o friend_n the_o cup_n of_o god_n wrath_n like_a as_o we_o see_v man_n take_v the_o cup_n one_o at_o a_o other_o hand_n and_o drink_n in_o course_n even_o so_o we_o when_o we_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o our_o sin_n if_o we_o repent_v we_o be_v to_o comfort_v ourselves_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v take_v out_o of_o our_o hand_n and_o give_v to_o our_o enemy_n even_o to_o those_o which_o hitherto_o have_v make_v a_o spoil_n of_o we_o and_o they_o shall_v suck_v out_o the_o dregs_n thereof_o esa_n 51.21_o 22._o jere._n 51.7_o ezech._n 23.31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o death_n of_o christ_n 1_o as_o the_o band_n of_o matrimony_n be_v set_v free_a by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o marry_a couple_n so_o be_v we_o make_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o free_v from_o the_o yoke_n servitude_n and_o bondage_n of_o it_o rom._n 7.3_o 4._o &_o 5.12_o 2_o as_o a_o strong_a corasive_n lay_v to_o a_o sore_a eat_v out_o all_o the_o rot_a and_o dead_a flesh_n even_o so_o christ_n death_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o patient_a sinner_n by_o say_v weaken_v and_o consume_v the_o sin_n that_o cleave_v so_o fast_o unto_o our_o nature_n and_o dwell_v within_o us._n 3_o like_o as_o in_o the_o common_a destruction_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v in_o egypt_n they_o who_o door_n be_v sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o passeover_n be_v safe_a so_o likewise_o if_o there_o shall_v come_v a_o common_a destruction_n upon_o any_o land_n for_o their_o sin_n yet_o they_o that_o have_v their_o soul_n sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n christ_n jesus_n by_o his_o death_n shall_v be_v save_v 4_o as_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o life_n of_o life_n so_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o death_n of_o death_n 5_o as_o the_o libard_n use_v a_o strange_a kind_n of_o policy_n to_o kill_v the_o ape_n he_o lie_v down_o upon_o the_o ground_n as_o though_o he_o be_v stark_o dead_a which_o the_o ape_n see_v come_v all_o together_o and_o in_o despite_n skip_v upon_o he_o this_o the_o libard_n bear_v patient_o till_o he_o think_v they_o have_v weary_v themselves_o with_o their_o sport_v then_o sudden_o he_o likewise_o leap_v up_o and_o catch_v one_o in_o his_o mouth_n and_o in_o each_o foot_n one_o which_o immediate_o he_o kill_v and_o devour_v even_o so_o such_o be_v the_o policy_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o dust_n for_o dead_a the_o devil_n then_o insult_v over_o he_o and_o trample_v upon_o he_o but_o he_o like_o a_o lively_a lybard_n start_v up_o on_o easter_n day_n astonish_v the_o soldier_n set_v to_o keep_v he_o which_o be_v the_o devil_n ape_n and_o make_v they_o lie_v like_o dead_a man_n even_o as_o he_o tell_v they_o before_o by_o his_o prophet_n math._n 28.7_o ose_n 13.7_o 6_o as_o the_o chameleon_n when_o he_o espy_v a_o serpent_n take_v shade_n under_o a_o tree_n climb_v up_o into_o that_o tree_n and_o let_v we_o down_o a_o thread_n breathe_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n as_o small_a as_o a_o spider_n thread_n at_o the_o end_n whereof_o there_o be_v a_o little_a drop_n as_o clear_a as_o any_o pearl_n which_o fall_v upon_o the_o serpent_n head_n kill_v he_o even_o so_o christ_n climb_v up_o into_o the_o tree_n of_o his_o cross_n and_o let_v we_o down_o a_o thread_n of_o blood_n issue_v out_o of_o his_o side_n like_o rahab_n red_a thread_n hang_v out_o of_o her_o window_n the_o least_o drop_n whereof_o be_v so_o precious_a and_o so_o peerless_a fall_v upon_o the_o serpent_n head_n kill_v he_o josua_n 2.18.21_o 7_o as_o the_o wild_a bull_n of_o all_o thing_n can_v abide_v any_o red_a colour_n therefore_o the_o hunter_n for_o the_o nonce_n stand_v before_o a_o tree_n put_v on_o a_o red_a garment_n who_o when_o the_o bull_n see_v he_o run_v at_o he_o as_o hard_o as_o he_o can_v drive_v but_o the_o hunter_n drip_v aside_o the_o bull_n horn_n stick_v fast_o in_o the_o tree_n as_o when_o david_n slip_v aside_o saules_n spear_n stick_v fast_o in_o the_o wall_n even_o so_o such_o a_o hunter_n be_v christ_n who_o stand_v before_o the_o tree_n of_o his_o cross_n put_v on_o a_o red_a garment_n dip_v and_o dye_v in_o his_o own_o blood_n as_o one_o that_o come_v with_o red_a garment_n from_o bozra_n therefore_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n like_o wild_a bull_n of_o basan_n run_v at_o he_o but_o he_o shift_v for_o himself_o their_o horn_n stick_v fast_o in_o his_o cross_n 8_o like_a as_o when_o mahomet_n the_o second_o of_o that_o name_n besiege_v belgrade_n in_o servia_n one_o of_o his_o captain_n at_o length_n get_v up_o upon_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n with_o banner_n display_v another_o bohemian_a espy_v this_o run_v to_o the_o captain_n and_o clasp_v he_o fast_o about_o the_o middle_n ask_v one_o capistranus_n stand_v beneath_o whether_o it_o will_v be_v any_o danger_n of_o damnation_n to_o his_o soul_n if_o he_o shall_v cast_v himself_o down_o headlong_o with_o that_o dog_n so_o he_o term_v the_o turk_n to_o be_v slay_v with_o he_o capistranus_n answer_v that_o it_o be_v no_o danger_n at_o all_o to_o his_o soul_n the_o bohemian_a forthwith_o tumble_v himself_o down_o with_o the_o turk_n in_o his_o arm_n and_o so_o by_o his_o own_o death_n only_o save_v the_o life_n of_o all_o the_o city_n even_o such_o a_o exploit_n be_v this_o of_o christ_n the_o devil_n like_o the_o great_a turk_n besiege_v not_o only_o one_o city_n but_o even_o all_o mankind_n christ_n alone_o like_o this_o noble_a bohemian_a encounter_v with_o he_o and_o see_v the_o case_n be_v so_o that_o this_o dog_n the_o devil_n can_v not_o be_v kill_v stark_o dead_a except_o christ_n die_v also_o therefore_o he_o make_v no_o reckon_v of_o his_o life_n but_o give_v himself_o to_o death_n for_o we_o that_o he_o only_o die_v for_o all_o the_o people_n by_o his_o death_n our_o deadly_a enemy_n may_v for_o ever_o be_v destroy_v 9_o as_o it_o be_v bootless_a for_o goliath_n to_o brandish_v his_o spear_n against_o david_n so_o it_o little_a avail_v the_o devil_n to_o shake_v his_o spear_n likewise_o in_o
body_n he_o suffer_v in_o his_o soul_n the_o heavy_a wrath_n and_o indignation_n of_o his_o father_n and_o the_o extreme_a torture_n and_o torment_n of_o hell_n for_o a_o time_n no_o less_o than_o the_o the_o reprobate_n that_o be_v there_o already_o and_o no_o less_o than_o all_o we_o by_o just_a desert_n shall_v have_v suffer_v for_o ever_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o do_v it_o for_o we_o and_o yet_o few_o or_o none_o for_o all_o this_o will_v shed_v one_o tear_n give_v one_o groan_n or_o sigh_v once_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n christ_n his_o goodness_n consider_v there_o be_v never_o any_o creature_n deal_v so_o unkind_o with_o he_o as_o man_n do_v as_o sometime_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o a_o hen_n sit_v upon_o duck_n egg_n and_o with_o her_o diligent_a sit_v and_o the_o heat_n of_o her_o body_n she_o do_v hatch_v and_o bring_v they_o forth_o and_o when_o they_o be_v able_a to_o follow_v she_o she_o cluck_v they_o and_o after_o her_o manner_n as_o though_o they_o be_v her_o natural_a chicken_n she_o do_v call_v they_o about_o she_o but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o she_o but_o the_o duck_n kind_n though_o by_o she_o they_o have_v be_v hatch_v and_o of_o she_o have_v receive_v life_n and_o though_o she_o have_v a_o continual_a care_n to_o bring_v they_o up_o and_o to_o defend_v they_o from_o such_o enemy_n as_o seek_v to_o devour_v they_o yet_o nevertheless_o they_o will_v follow_v and_o seek_v after_o that_o whereunto_o by_o nature_n they_o be_v incline_v and_o give_v when_o she_o be_v scrape_v and_o scratch_v in_o the_o earth_n to_o find_v they_o food_n they_o will_v be_v in_o the_o water_n mire_n or_o foul_a puddle_n after_o their_o kind_n she_o may_v cluck_v and_o walk_v alone_o they_o will_v not_o keep_v her_o company_n unless_o perhaps_o in_o some_o danger_n when_o the_o kite_n be_v ready_a to_o catch_v they_o for_o some_o succour_n they_o will_v fly_v to_o she_o howbeit_o at_o the_o length_n when_o she_o perceive_v they_o to_o be_v unnatural_a and_o unkind_a to_o she_o she_o do_v forsake_v they_o and_o give_v they_o over_o even_o so_o our_o sweet_a saviour_n christ_n jesus_n have_v take_v great_a pain_n for_o we_o and_o have_v humble_v himself_o even_o in_o the_o low_a degree_n of_o all_o humility_n that_o can_v be_v name_v as_o in_o come_v down_o out_o of_o his_o father_n bosom_n be_v most_o perfect_a most_o holy_a and_o omnipotent_a god_n be_v every_o way_n equal_a and_o in_o nothing_o interior_a to_o his_o father_n to_o take_v our_o weak_a frail_a and_o feeble_a nature_n upon_o he_o and_o sin_n except_v to_o have_v a_o perfect_a feel_n of_o all_o our_o misery_n &_o infirmity_n as_o wearisomnes_n of_o body_n hunger_n and_o thirst_n and_o such_o other_o and_o beside_o the_o endure_a of_o these_o many_o year_n together_o have_v suffer_v a_o most_o cruel_a death_n and_o even_o at_o his_o death_n upon_o the_o cross_n have_v taste_v and_o take_v a_o full_a cup_n of_o his_o father_n fury_n and_o indignation_n which_o be_v indeed_o fill_v and_o prepare_v for_o we_o as_o a_o just_a reward_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o shall_v have_v be_v our_o own_o cup_n and_o our_o own_o portion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o have_v he_o not_o even_o then_o take_v and_o sup_v it_o up_o to_o clear_v and_o to_o free_v we_o from_o it_o again_o after_o all_o these_o thing_n have_v still_o continue_v his_o humility_n in_o suffer_v death_n to_o keep_v his_o body_n three_o day_n in_o the_o grave_n and_o even_o as_o it_o be_v to_o tread_v and_o trample_v upon_o he_o and_o then_o manger_n death_n hell_n devil_n and_o jew_n have_v rise_v again_o and_o be_v ascend_v and_o go_v up_o to_o his_o father_n where_o now_o until_o his_o come_n again_o to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o majesty_n and_o power_n he_o now_o speak_v and_o call_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o minister_n and_o will_v we_o to_o remember_v what_o case_n and_o estate_n we_o be_v â—n_o before_o he_o die_v and_o suffer_v all_o these_o thing_n for_o we_o and_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o know_v to_o be_v sure_a and_o never_o to_o forget_v that_o if_o he_o have_v not_o suffer_v death_n here_o upon_o earth_n as_o he_o do_v we_o shall_v never_o have_v find_v any_o way_n or_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n the_o celestial_a joy_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n saint_n salvation_n and_o eternal_a life_n shall_v never_o have_v belong_v unto_o we_o we_o shall_v have_v have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o they_o than_o they_o that_o live_v without_o faith_n and_o die_v infidel_n the_o horror_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o stink_a lake_n of_o unspeakable_a shame_n confusion_n torment_n endless_a death_n and_o damnation_n shall_v have_v be_v our_o inheritance_n lot_n and_o perpetual_a portion_n christ_n therefore_o do_v daily_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n that_o we_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o he_o and_o that_o we_o be_v the_o great_a and_o dear_a purchase_n that_o ever_o be_v make_v in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n and_o that_o the_o like_a price_n and_o cost_n be_v never_o bestow_v upon_o any_o creature_n as_o upon_o us._n when_o the_o angel_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o their_o creator_n do_v once_o offend_v they_o be_v hurl_v out_o and_o cast_v into_o hell_n christ_n will_v not_o bestow_v upon_o they_o one_o penny_n of_o all_o that_o great_a price_n and_o rich_a ransom_n which_o he_o pay_v for_o we_o he_o will_v not_o then_o become_v man_n to_o shed_v one_o drop_n of_o blood_n for_o they_o but_o for_o our_o sake_n he_o spare_v not_o one_o drop_n but_o shed_v all_o the_o hen_n that_o himself_o speak_v of_o be_v never_o so_o diligent_a and_o careful_a to_o gather_v her_o chicking_n under_o her_o wing_n as_o he_o have_v ever_o be_v most_o ready_a to_o shroud_v and_o to_o protect_v we_o against_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n many_o mother_n shall_v soon_o forget_v the_o child_n of_o their_o own_o womb_n and_o utter_o forsake_v they_o before_o christ_n will_v forsake_v we_o yea_o he_o will_v never_o forget_v nor_o forsake_v we_o unless_o we_o first_o forget_v and_o forsake_v he_o now_o therefore_o we_o be_v his_o so_o dear_o buy_v and_o so_o true_o pay_v for_o he_o call_v upon_o we_o every_o day_n he_o clock_v we_o and_o look_v for_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v follow_v he_o and_o tread_v in_o such_o step_n as_o he_o have_v appoint_v &_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o range_v at_o random_n but_o keep_v ourselves_o within_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o voice_n and_o our_o life_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o obedience_n unto_o the_o same_o these_o thing_n he_o look_v for_o at_o our_o hand_n but_o we_o deal_v with_o this_o most_o kind_a most_o love_a and_o most_o merciful_a redeemer_n and_o saviour_n of_o our_o soul_n &_o body_n even_o so_o as_o the_o unnatural_a &_o unkind_a duck_n deal_v with_o the_o hen_n of_o who_o they_o have_v receive_v life_n they_o regard_v not_o her_o cluck_n neither_o we_o christ_n calling_n when_o she_o be_v seek_v and_o provide_v for_o they_o on_o the_o fair_a dry_a and_o wholesome_a earth_n they_o will_v be_v in_o some_o foul_a water_n filthy_a mire_n or_o stink_a puddle_n and_o when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n call_v we_o to_o integrity_n of_o life_n to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v just_a and_o right_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n according_a to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o heart_n then_o will_v we_o with_o greediness_n pollute_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n with_o all_o wickedness_n and_o thing_n that_o be_v abominable_a then_o will_v we_o oppress_v our_o brethren_n not_o care_v who_o sink_n if_o ourselves_o swim_v then_o will_v we_o not_o stick_v to_o speak_v lie_n even_o to_o god_n own_o face_n and_o when_o the_o lord_n call_v and_o send_v we_o to_o seek_v heavenly_a thing_n we_o present_o return_v to_o the_o foul_a pud_n of_o the_o world_n carnal_a delight_n and_o vain_a yea_o vile_a pleasure_n so_o that_o we_o ever_o take_v the_o contrary_a way_n to_o that_o which_o christ_n command_v christ_n call_v for_o our_o heart_n to_o have_v they_o in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n with_o all_o diligence_n to_o attend_v upon_o his_o pleasure_n and_o to_o wait_v on_o his_o will_n he_o will_v have_v we_o not_o in_o part_n but_o whole_o to_o give_v they_o unto_o he_o and_o without_o the_o heart_n he_o will_v receive_v and_o take_v in_o good_a part_n at_o our_o hand_n and_o lip_n nothing_o but_o we_o on_o the_o other_o side_n give_v nothing_o less_o to_o god_n than_o our_o heart_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o may_v and_o can_v command_v our_o heart_n &_o have_v they_o at_o pleasure_n soon_o
arrow_n itself_o or_o final_o do_v some_o such_o like_a thing_n when_o as_o he_o ought_v rather_o to_o apply_v some_o remedy_n to_o his_o wound_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v heal_v even_o so_o as_o often_o as_o we_o be_v in_o any_o affliction_n and_o in_o desperate_a case_n we_o must_v not_o look_v upon_o ourselves_o nor_o upon_o our_o enemy_n nor_o upon_o the_o world_n as_o though_o we_o may_v from_o thence_o hope_v to_o have_v ease_n of_o our_o pain_n and_o grief_n but_o let_v we_o look_v up_o to_o god_n who_o of_o his_o most_o notable_a &_o just_a judgement_n send_v and_o shoot_v those_o arrow_n at_o we_o let_v we_o cast_v our_o eye_n upon_o god_n not_o to_o murmur_v against_o he_o or_o to_o detract_v any_o thing_n from_o his_o perfect_a equity_n but_o rather_o humble_o to_o crave_v his_o mercy_n and_o to_o require_v a_o salve_n of_o he_o who_o give_v we_o the_o wound_n psal_n 32.4_o esay_n 1.5_o &_o 9.13_o jer._n 5.3_o job._n 1.21_o god_n grace_n 1_o as_o a_o man_n sail_v in_o the_o main_a sea_n carry_v his_o jewel_n with_o he_o in_o the_o ship_n if_o so_o be_v he_o make_v shipwreck_n do_v together_o with_o his_o ship_n lose_v his_o jewel_n so_o likewise_o this_o sea_n be_v the_o world_n our_o ship_n the_o conscience_n the_o jewel_n god_n grace_n shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n if_o so_o be_v therefore_o that_o we_o once_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n we_o do_v utter_o endamage_v all_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n 2_o like_a as_o skill_n or_o cunning_n in_o any_o scyence_n or_o trade_n if_o it_o be_v exercise_v be_v both_o continue_v and_o increase_v even_o so_o god_n grace_n in_o we_o if_o they_o be_v stir_v up_o in_o we_o by_o continual_a exercise_n they_o be_v increase_v but_o if_o they_o be_v neglect_v through_o carelessness_n they_o do_v utter_o decrease_v 3_o even_o as_o iron_n if_o it_o be_v not_o use_v will_v rust_v so_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o we_o if_o they_o be_v not_o put_v in_o practice_n will_v rust_v and_o decay_v utter_o math._n 25.24_o 4_o like_a as_o the_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n be_v small_a to_o see_v too_o at_o the_o beginning_n but_o after_o it_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o ground_n it_o increase_v speedy_o and_o spread_v itself_o even_o so_o if_o a_o man_n have_v but_o some_o little_a feel_n of_o his_o want_n some_o weak_a and_o faint_a desire_n some_o small_a obedience_n he_o must_v not_o let_v this_o spark_n of_o grace_n go_v out_o but_o these_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n must_v be_v increase_v by_o the_o use_n of_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v sacrament_n and_o prayer_n and_o they_o must_v daily_o be_v stir_v up_o by_o meditate_v endevor_v strive_v ask_v seek_v and_z knocking_z math._n 25.26_o 2._o tim._n 1.6_o to_o glorify_v god_n like_a as_o the_o apostle_n advertise_v the_o hebrews_n where_o he_o say_v brethren_n exhort_v one_o a_o other_o while_o it_o be_v to_o day_n hebr._n 3.13_o so_o also_o christian_n ought_v to_o take_v occasion_n of_o glorify_v god_n whilst_o it_o be_v offer_v unto_o they_o lest_o as_o joab_n come_v to_o absalon_n when_o his_o barley_n field_n be_v burn_v so_o they_o resort_v unto_o god_n when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o therefore_o the_o soon_o they_o come_v unto_o he_o the_o better_a it_o will_v be_v for_o they_o 2._o sam._n 14.30_o 31._o god_n comfort_v afflict_a soul_n as_o god_n many_o time_n cast_v down_o and_o confound_v all_o those_o that_o vain_o trust_v in_o thing_n transitory_a brittle_a and_o momentanie_n even_o so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o do_v raise_v up_o and_o recomfort_v such_o as_o be_v weak_a pensive_a fainthearted_a sorrowful_a and_o mourn_a and_o with_o spiritual_a instruction_n do_v cherish_v furnish_v &_o refresh_v their_o sick_a soul_n and_o bruise_a conscience_n 1._o king_n 14.15_o esay_n 42.1.13_o luk._n 4.18_o god_n comfort_v he_o 1_o as_o the_o eagle_n cherish_v her_o young_a and_o flutter_v over_o her_o bird_n and_o take_v they_o and_o carry_v they_o on_o her_o wing_n even_o so_o do_v god_n cherish_v and_o make_v of_o his_o people_n and_o church_n deut._n 32.11_o obed._n 1.4_o 2_o as_o natural_a father_n and_o mother_n be_v move_v with_o pity_n and_o compassion_n towards_o their_o infant_n when_o they_o be_v in_o any_o distress_n even_o so_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v move_v with_o much_o great_a compassion_n towards_o we_o his_o child_n when_o we_o be_v in_o misery_n or_o suffer_v affliction_n psal_n 103.13_o 3_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o a_o man_n eye_n be_v the_o tender_a thing_n about_o all_o his_o body_n and_o therefore_o most_o due_o and_o careful_o preserve_v from_o any_o thing_n which_o may_v hurt_v it_o even_o so_o god_n do_v protect_v defend_v and_o care_n for_o those_o that_o be_v he_o deut._n 32.10_o god_n hear_v our_o complaint_n as_o parent_n be_v ready_a to_o give_v their_o child_n good_a thing_n when_o they_o beg_v or_o crave_v they_o even_o so_o much_o more_o god_fw-we our_o father_n will_v not_o deny_v any_o thing_n to_o his_o child_n when_o in_o a_o true_a faith_n they_o do_v beg_v or_o crave_v it_o of_o he_o math._n 7.9_o 10_o 11._o god_n 1_o as_o the_o husbandman_n or_o vine-dresser_n cut_v off_o every_o branch_n that_o bring_v not_o forth_o fruit_n and_o let_v it_o wither_v and_o make_v a_o fire_n of_o it_o so_o god_n do_v cut_v off_o fruitless_a christian_n and_o throw_v they_o into_o hell_n john_n 15.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o 2_o as_o the_o vine-dresser_n do_v purge_v the_o fruitful_a branch_n that_o they_o may_v bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n so_o god_n by_o diverse_a mean_n do_v purify_v and_o cleanse_v his_o child_n that_o they_o may_v be_v more_o fruitful_a 3_o as_o they_o which_o try_v a_o vessel_n first_o put_v water_n into_o it_o to_o see_v whether_o it_o will_v hold_v water_n than_o they_o commit_v wine_n unto_o it_o even_o so_o first_o god_n give_v we_o one_o grace_n if_o we_o use_v that_o well_o than_o he_o give_v a_o other_o and_o after_o that_o a_o other_o luk._n 8.18_o math._n 25.23_o 4_o as_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o dead_a in_o those_o which_o be_v his_o but_o work_v still_o to_o their_o damnation_n so_o be_v not_o god_n dead_a in_o they_o which_o be_v he_o but_o work_v still_o to_o their_o salvation_n 5_o as_o from_o the_o sun_n which_o we_o do_v behold_v proceed_v to_o the_o world_n both_o light_n heat_n and_o beam_n whereby_o all_o thing_n be_v quicken_v and_o nourish_v so_o from_o god_n who_o be_v a_o invisible_a sun_n to_o his_o church_n there_o proceed_v both_o light_n that_o be_v a_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o heat_n that_o be_v the_o burn_a affection_n of_o hope_n faith_n and_o love_n and_o also_o the_o beam_n which_o be_v the_o manifold_a consolation_n wherwithal_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v quicken_v nourish_v and_o make_v merry_a 6_o as_o a_o wise_a master_n of_o a_o family_n desire_v to_o know_v the_o disposition_n of_o his_o servant_n hide_v himself_o in_o a_o corner_n or_o behind_o a_o cloth_n and_o there_o both_o behold_v the_o unrulinesse_n and_o misdemeanour_n of_o some_o and_o also_o perceive_v the_o virtue_n of_o other_o of_o they_o the_o which_o they_o will_v never_o have_v show_v in_o his_o presence_n so_o god_n do_v in_o a_o manner_n absent_v himself_o from_o the_o world_n that_o both_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o the_o outrage_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o wicked_a one_o may_v be_v make_v manifest_a 7_o as_o a_o shadow_n do_v protect_v we_o from_o the_o beam_n and_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o god_n do_v protect_v we_o from_o danger_n psal_n 91.1_o 8_o as_o in_o high_a and_o defence_a tower_n we_o be_v safe_a from_o the_o enemy_n so_o god_n do_v set_v we_o in_o safety_n psal_n 91.2_o the_o good_a of_o our_o brethren_n must_v be_v regard_v 1_o as_o the_o part_n of_o a_o man_n body_n every_o one_o have_v his_o proper_a function_n yet_o not_o so_o much_o for_o himself_o as_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a body_n even_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n in_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n every_o man_n must_v have_v his_o particular_a call_n not_o so_o much_o for_o himself_o as_o for_o the_o common_a good_a and_o weal-public_n 2_o as_o the_o stag_n when_o they_o swim_v over_o a_o great_a water_n to_o feed_v in_o some_o meadow_n they_o swim_v on_o a_o row_n and_o lay_v their_o head_n one_o over_o a_o other_o back_n carry_v the_o weight_n of_o one_o a_o other_o horn_n and_o when_o the_o first_o be_v weary_a a_o other_o take_v his_o room_n and_o so_o do_v it_o by_o course_n even_o so_o must_v we_o do_v help_v and_o do_v good_a one_o to_o a_o other_o till_o we_o have_v pass_v the_o troublesome_a wave_n of_o this_o
of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n right_o divide_v neither_o can_v there_o be_v any_o more_o welcomed_n pardon_v proclaim_v to_o man_n then_o that_o which_o contain_v the_o free_a forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o there_o can_v a_o more_o happy_a news_n be_v publish_v abroad_o then_o that_o which_o concern_v the_o inheritance_n of_o everlasting_a life_n notwithstanding_o the_o preacher_n himself_o be_v careless_a be_v leprous_a be_v filthy_a be_v beastly_a or_o vile_a yet_o the_o godly_a hearer_n will_v not_o forsake_v this_o heavenly_a food_n or_o make_v light_a account_n of_o this_o wholesome_a medicine_n light_o esteem_v this_o gold_n or_o reject_v this_o pardon_n think_v scorn_n of_o this_o news_n but_o feed_v hungerly_o upon_o it_o apply_v it_o in_o time_n lay_v it_o up_o in_o his_o heart_n yield_v all_o reverence_n unto_o it_o and_o delight_v only_o therein_o as_o in_o the_o very_a joy_n of_o his_o soul_n 9_o as_o a_o poor_a prentice_n that_o be_v very_o desirous_a to_o learn_v his_o occupation_n thorough_o in_o every_o point_n who_o notwithstanding_o his_o master_n do_v daily_o revile_v he_o call_v he_o ass_n and_o dolt_n yea_o and_o sometime_o do_v sure_o swinge_v he_o yet_o will_v he_o accept_v the_o same_o in_o good_a part_n and_o by_o no_o mean_n be_v drive_v from_o learn_v the_o mystery_n of_o his_o trade_n because_o it_o bring_v in_o the_o end_n a_o pleasure_n with_o profit_n so_o likewise_o every_o christian_a hearer_n of_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v so_o addict_v to_o the_o love_n thereof_o that_o neither_o respect_v some_o outrageous_a affection_n nor_o yet_o weigh_v at_o all_o the_o disorder_a word_n which_o unaduised_o pass_v from_o some_o preacher_n mouth_n but_o regard_v rather_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n shall_v whole_o fix_v their_o mind_n thereon_o assure_v themselves_o that_o albeit_o the_o same_o seem_v sour_a at_o the_o first_o to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n yet_o in_o the_o end_n it_o will_v bring_v quiet_a rest_n to_o their_o soul_n mat._n 11.29_o hebr._n 12.11_o 10_o as_o the_o anvile_n or_o stithie_a the_o more_o it_o be_v hammer_v the_o hard_a it_o be_v so_o the_o most_o hearer_n of_o the_o word_n now_o a_o day_n have_v their_o heart_n so_o harden_v in_o sin_n and_o their_o conscience_n so_o sear_v up_o with_o a_o hot_a iron_n that_o the_o hammer_n of_o god_n word_n can_v break_v they_o in_o piece_n nor_o zealous_a preach_a approach_n to_o the_o quick_a as_o it_o do_v before_o in_o the_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 95.8_o rom._n 2.5_o ephe._n 4.19_o 1._o timo._n 4.2_o jere._n 23.29_o act._n 2.41_o &_o 8.12_o 11_o as_o it_o be_v the_o beastly_a nature_n of_o some_o horse_n to_o kick_v at_o his_o keeper_n which_o provide_v he_o provender_n so_o be_v it_o the_o mark_n of_o a_o degenerate_a mind_n for_o any_o man_n to_o murmur_v at_o the_o just_a reprehension_n of_o his_o pastor_n 12_o as_o a_o glasse-windowe_n receive_v in_o the_o light_n so_o soon_o as_o it_o shine_v but_o withstand_v every_o tempest_n or_o shower_n that_o beat_v at_o the_o same_o so_o shall_v every_o christian_a hearer_n be_v ready_a to_o receive_v the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n when_o he_o hear_v it_o preach_v and_o be_v likewise_o as_o careful_a to_o withstand_v and_o reject_v every_o error_n or_o false_a doctrine_n that_o do_v slip_v from_o he_o which_o will_v after_o move_v a_o tempest_n in_o his_o conscience_n by_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n judgement_n 13_o as_o a_o riddle_n or_o syve_a let_v the_o clear_a water_n issue_n forth_o quite_o and_o keep_v only_o the_o chaff_n or_o the_o mud_n that_o swim_v aloft_o or_o as_o a_o dainty_a and_o delicate_a dog_n which_o when_o one_o offer_v he_o a_o good_a morsel_n of_o meat_n will_v scornful_o cast_v his_o head_n aside_o and_o catch_v a_o fly_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o malicious_a hearer_n whatsoever_o good_a morsel_n of_o doctrine_n or_o instruction_n shall_v be_v proffer_v he_o by_o the_o preacher_n the_o same_o shall_v sure_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n but_o if_o any_o vain_a or_o unsavoury_a matter_n shall_v slip_v from_o he_o whereby_o he_o may_v sustain_v any_o reproach_n that_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v catch_v and_o mark_v and_o to_o be_v cast_v in_o his_o tooth_n etc._n etc._n 14_o as_o the_o thistle_n which_o if_o it_o be_v stroke_v upwardes_o will_v not_o light_o molest_v a_o man_n but_o be_v stroke_v downward_o do_v prick_v he_o so_o sure_o many_o hearer_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v so_o long_o as_o their_o minister_n do_v preach_v pleasant_a thing_n they_o seek_v not_o to_o stir_v they_o at_o all_o or_o be_v displease_v with_o they_o both_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o begin_v to_o rub_v they_o a_o little_a on_o the_o gall_n and_o to_o touch_v they_o home_o to_o the_o quick_a than_o they_o kick_v and_o storm_n at_o the_o same_o esay_n 30.10_o jerem._n 11.21_o amo._n 7.12_o mich._n 2.11_o 2._o tim._n 4.3_o 15_o as_o meat_n the_o more_o a_o man_n receive_v the_o more_o it_o distemper_v if_o it_o be_v not_o digest_v so_o the_o more_o a_o man_n learn_v and_o the_o more_o he_o hear_v the_o great_a be_v his_o sin_n if_o he_o grow_v not_o by_o it_o 16_o as_o the_o auditor_n of_o ezechiel_n do_v willing_o come_v and_o sit_v before_o he_o and_o hear_v he_o but_o they_o jest_v at_o his_o word_n and_o will_v not_o do_v as_o he_o teach_v they_o even_o so_o many_o will_v give_v preacher_n the_o hear_v but_o with_o their_o mouth_n they_o jest_v it_o out_o and_o make_v no_o more_o reckon_n of_o their_o sermon_n than_o they_o do_v of_o a_o fiddler_n and_o his_o song_n and_o not_o so_o much_o ezech._n 33.30_o 31_o 32._o 17_o as_o naash_v the_o ammonite_n say_v who_o will_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o man_n of_o jabesh_n gilead_n upon_o condition_n that_o he_o may_v put_v out_o all_o their_o right_a eye_n and_o bring_v all_o that_o shame_n upon_o israel_n so_o likewise_o many_o hearer_n of_o the_o word_n will_v in_o effect_n say_v to_o the_o lord_n we_o be_v content_a to_o be_v thy_o child_n and_o to_o hear_v thy_o preacher_n &_o thou_o shall_v be_v our_o father_n so_o that_o we_o may_v have_v what_o we_o will_v say_v what_o we_o will_v and_o do_v what_o we_o will_n 1._o sam._n 11.2_o 18_o as_o where_o the_o word_n be_v not_o preach_v there_o the_o people_n perish_v so_o where_o it_o be_v plentiful_o deliver_v and_o the_o people_n negligent_a in_o hear_v of_o it_o and_o not_o obey_v it_o there_o be_v deep_a damnation_n and_o utter_a destruction_n short_o to_o be_v look_v for_o zepho_n 3.1_o 19_o as_o stony_a ground_n mingle_v with_o some_o earth_n be_v common_o hot_a and_o therefore_o have_v as_o it_o be_v some_o alacrity_n and_o hastiness_n in_o they_o and_o the_o corn_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v cast_v into_o this_o ground_n it_o sprout_v out_o very_o speedy_o but_o yet_o the_o stone_n will_v not_o suffer_v the_o corn_n to_o be_v root_v deep_o beneath_o and_o therefore_o when_o summer_n come_v the_o blade_n of_o the_o corn_n wither_v with_o root_n and_o all_o so_o likewise_o be_v it_o with_o those_o professor_n and_o hearer_n of_o the_o word_n who_o have_v in_o their_o heart_n some_o good_a motion_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a they_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o zeal_n to_o god_n word_n they_o have_v a_o like_n to_o good_a thing_n and_o they_o be_v as_o forward_o as_o any_o other_o for_o a_o time_n and_o they_o do_v believe_v but_o these_o good_a motion_n and_o grace_n be_v not_o last_v but_o like_o the_o flame_n &_o flash_v of_o straw_n and_o stubble_n neither_o be_v they_o sufficient_a to_o salvation_n 20_o as_o they_o that_o have_v any_o bodily_a disease_n if_o they_o refuse_v the_o physic_n minister_v unto_o they_o reap_v no_o profit_n at_o all_o albeit_o the_o physician_n offer_v they_o medicine_n a_o thousand_o time_n even_o so_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n shall_v do_v no_o good_a by_o his_o preach_n unless_o his_o hearer_n and_o auditor_n attentive_o mark_v and_o careful_o practice_v the_o same_o 21_o as_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a in_o old_a time_n when_o they_o be_v reprehend_v by_o the_o lord_n prophet_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n do_v either_o deny_v their_o fault_n commit_v as_o kaine_n and_o gehesie_v gene._n 4.9_o 2._o king_n 5.25_o or_o else_o they_o be_v angry_a and_o use_v reproachful_a word_n and_o seek_v revengement_n as_o king_n herord_n unto_o john_n baptist_n mark_n 6.17_o the_o elder_n to_o steven_n act._n 7.57_o or_o else_o they_o crafty_o and_o covert_o excuse_v themselves_o as_o saul_n do_v 1._o sam._n 15.20_o even_o so_o do_v the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a hearer_n of_o the_o word_n when_o their_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n be_v speak_v against_o and_o lay_v open_a by_o faithful_a preacher_n whereas_o
knowledge_n and_o by_o thummim_a holiness_n so_o do_v he_o hereby_o declare_v what_o virtue_n be_v requir_v in_o a_o preacher_n to_o wit_n knowledge_n and_o understanding_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o godliness_n in_o live_v manner_n and_o conversation_n 24_o as_o the_o cock_n in_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n foretell_v the_o light_n to_o come_v so_o the_o preacher_n in_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o present_a world_n foreshow_v the_o light_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o life_n everlasting_a to_o come_v 25_o like_a as_o when_o a_o man_n lie_v in_o his_o dead_a sleep_n can_v awake_v except_o some_o noise_n waken_v he_o or_o some_o other_o call_v he_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n we_o can_v arise_v out_o of_o sin_n except_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o his_o preacher_n which_o be_v his_o watchman_n with_o often_o cry_v unto_o we_o awake_v we_o up_o esay_n 58.1_o proud_a through_o honour_n 1_o like_a as_o bucephalus_n the_o horse_n of_o alexander_n the_o great_a be_v unsaddle_v will_v receive_v on_o his_o back_n the_o horse_n keeper_n but_o be_v adorn_v with_o trapper_n and_o barbe_n he_o will_v suffer_v none_o other_o than_o alexander_n himself_o to_o ride_v he_o even_o so_o many_o be_v poor_a and_o base_a will_v suffer_v many_o thing_n which_o they_o be_v in_o prosperity_n will_v despise_v and_o contemn_v 2_o as_o a_o tree_n set_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o a_o mountain_n be_v mighty_o shake_v and_o easy_o rend_v up_o by_o the_o root_n with_o every_o bluster_a blast_n and_o storm_n of_o wind_n even_o so_o man_n in_o this_o world_n the_o more_o and_o high_o he_o be_v exalt_v to_o honour_n the_o more_o and_o great_a danger_n be_v he_o subject_a unto_o luk._n â—_o 52_o 53._o jam._n 4.6_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n before_o holy_a exercise_n like_a as_o honesty_n and_o civility_n require_v that_o our_o body_n be_v well_o order_v and_o settle_v when_o we_o shall_v have_v talk_n and_o communication_n with_o man_n of_o more_o honour_n than_o our_o self_n even_o so_o it_o be_v much_o more_o meet_v that_o our_o mind_n be_v very_o well_o dispose_v when_o we_o shall_v pray_v and_o speak_v before_o god_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o angel_n person_n of_o man_n not_o to_o be_v regard_v in_o judge_v of_o virtue_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o little_a precious_a stone_n be_v but_o a_o small_a thing_n yet_o be_v it_o esteem_v above_o all_o huge_a and_o great_a stone_n so_o a_o little_a man_n but_o of_o excellent_a wit_n be_v more_o to_o be_v regard_v than_o the_o long_a large_a and_o dull_a dolt_n papist_n like_v the_o old_a heretic_n like_a as_o if_o the_o physiton_n shall_v say_v to_o two_o man_n of_o one_o age_n of_o one_o disposition_n and_o sick_a of_o one_o disease_n that_o the_o medicine_n that_o heal_v the_o one_o will_v kill_v the_o other_o even_o so_o the_o papist_n think_v they_o be_v great_o injure_v when_o they_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o heretic_n the_o datians_n who_o deny_v matrimony_n to_o all_o man_n but_o they_o prohibit_v it_o only_o to_o the_o order_n of_o their_o ecclesiastical_a minister_n as_o though_o they_o condemn_v not_o matrimony_n because_o they_o deny_v it_o not_o to_o all_o but_o to_o some_o but_o the_o scripture_n be_v altogether_o against_o they_o gene._n 1.28_o &_o 9.1_o &_o 2.18_o levit._fw-la 21.7_o 1._o cor._n 7.2_o 9_o 1._o timo._n 3.2_o &_o 4.3_o hebr._n 13.4_o the_o pastor_n not_o above_o the_o prince_n 1_o like_a as_o if_o the_o king_n shall_v command_v his_o guard_n to_o keep_v his_o noble_n out_o of_o his_o court_n or_o palace_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o guard_n superior_a or_o above_o the_o noble_n so_o though_o the_o pastor_n shall_v restrain_v and_o keep_v the_o prince_n from_o receive_v the_o communion_n it_o can_v hence_o be_v conclude_v that_o the_o prince_n be_v inferior_a to_o the_o pastor_n as_o doctor_n bilson_n true_o say_v pag._n 222._o 2_o like_a as_o if_o the_o prince_n do_v yield_v to_o the_o instruction_n of_o his_o pastor_n out_o of_o god_n word_n this_o yield_a be_v to_o be_v account_v to_o god_n not_o to_o his_o pastor_n for_o the_o pastor_n as_o minister_v in_o god_n steed_n do_v speak_v unto_o he_o so_o when_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n any_o church_n censure_n be_v exercise_v against_o a_o prince_n it_o be_v god_n and_o not_o the_o pastor_n that_o do_v it_o 2._o cor._n 5.20_o peace_n of_o conscience_n 1_o as_o all_o man_n natural_o in_o adam_n be_v corrupt_a so_o all_o man_n natural_o have_v corrupt_v and_o defile_a conscience_n accuse_v they_o and_o arraign_v they_o before_o god_n judgement_n for_o their_o sin_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o every_o suspicion_n of_o death_n and_o fear_v of_o imminent_a danger_n make_v a_o natural_a man_n stand_v aghast_a at_o his_o wit_n and_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v but_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n the_o christian_n be_v persuade_v of_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o so_o the_o disquietness_n of_o his_o conscience_n be_v appease_v and_o he_o have_v a_o inward_a peace_n in_o all_o extremity_n which_o can_v be_v take_v from_o he_o hebr._n 10.22_o rom._n 5.1_o &_o 15.16_o 2_o as_o he_o that_o drink_v quench_v his_o thirst_n so_o likewise_o he_o that_o thirst_v after_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n with_o god_n and_o righteousness_n to_o be_v allow_v at_o his_o judgement_n seat_n find_v it_o and_o qwench_v his_o thirst_n by_o drink_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n joh._n 6.54_o 55._o 3_o even_o as_o after_o great_a shower_n and_o storm_n of_o rain_n the_o air_n be_v cleanse_v and_o clear_v so_o after_o great_a trouble_n sorrow_n affliction_n and_o temptation_n cleanness_n of_o heart_n quietness_n of_o mind_n and_o peace_n of_o soul_n and_o conscience_n do_v follow_v precept_n of_o godliness_n like_a as_o to_o the_o sick_a person_n there_o be_v not_o only_o minister_v medicine_n but_o there_o be_v also_o precept_n or_o diet_n prescribe_v unto_o he_o to_o follow_v lest_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o medicine_n shall_v be_v hinder_v even_o so_o christ_n command_v that_o his_o precept_n which_o do_v serve_v to_o the_o follow_v of_o true_a godliness_n shall_v be_v lay_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v baptize_v lest_o they_o shall_v fall_v from_o his_o grace_n unto_o the_o sacrament_n whereof_o they_o be_v admit_v and_o consign_v plague_n or_o pestilence_n as_o the_o lion_n be_v a_o most_o ravenous_a and_o cruel_a beast_n who_o tear_v all_o other_o beast_n in_o piece_n especial_o then_o when_o she_o have_v young_a the_o she_o lion_n spare_v as_o they_o say_v no_o pray_v even_o so_o the_o plague_n or_o pestilence_n spare_v no_o sort_n of_o man_n 2_o as_o there_o be_v none_o comparable_a in_o strength_n to_o the_o lion_n even_o so_o the_o plague_n or_o pestilence_n of_o all_o other_o disease_n be_v most_o strong_a and_o deadly_a and_o bring_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n as_o well_o the_o strong_a as_o the_o weak_a 3_o as_o the_o lion_n be_v a_o beast_n of_o a_o most_o hot_a and_o fiery_a nature_n even_o so_o be_v the_o plague_n for_o the_o infect_a complain_v much_o of_o their_o extreme_a burn_n praise_v god_n 1_o as_o in_o a_o garland_n it_o suffice_v not_o that_o the_o flower_n be_v fine_a unless_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o make_v it_o be_v fair_a and_o clean_o even_o so_o in_o praise_v god_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o our_o word_n be_v godly_a and_o religious_a unless_o our_o heart_n agree_v with_o our_o word_n 2_o as_o nothing_o be_v more_o tedious_a and_o displease_v to_o the_o ear_n of_o a_o good_a musician_n then_o ger_v of_o string_n so_o nothing_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n can_v be_v more_o displease_v than_o not_o to_o sing_v and_o utter_v praise_n unto_o he_o with_o understanding_n deut._n 32.1_o judg._n 5.1_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 1.46_o psal_n 98.1_o &_o 103.1_o prince_n or_o pastor_n 1_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o sysynriehion_n be_v many_o whereof_o one_o always_o be_v open_a that_o stand_v at_o the_o top_n so_o though_o in_o a_o commonwealth_n or_o church_n there_o be_v many_o or_o all_o good_a man_n yet_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o chief_a place_n as_o the_o prince_n and_o pastor_n must_v be_v most_o vigilant_a 2_o like_a as_o the_o sun_n shine_v not_o more_o unto_o the_o rich_a then_o unto_o the_o poor_a but_o be_v unto_o all_o alike_o so_o a_o prince_n or_o magistrate_n ought_v not_o to_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o person_n but_o unto_o the_o cause_n or_o controversy_n exod._n 23.3_o levit._fw-la 19.15_o 3_o as_o a_o horse_n for_o the_o leanness_n be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v but_o the_o horsekeeper_n so_o the_o rudeness_n and_o ignorance_n of_o the_o people_n be_v to_o be_v impute_v unto_o their_o prince_n and_o pastor_n 4_o like_a as_o a_o little_a wart_n or_o blot_n be_v soon_o perceive_v in_o the_o face_n
the_o other_o foot_n from_o the_o ground_n he_o will_v easy_o give_v he_o a_o fall_n so_o the_o devil_n if_o he_o by_o pride_n can_v lift_v up_o our_o foot_n from_o the_o ground_n he_o will_v easy_o give_v we_o a_o fall_n 3_o as_o when_o moses_n and_o aaron_n throw_v the_o handful_n oâ—_n dust_n into_o the_o air_n thereof_o come_v botch_n and_o bile_n even_o so_o when_o we_o that_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n be_v exalt_v in_o thâ—_n pride_n of_o our_o heart_n thereof_o come_v botch_n and_o bile_n in_o our_o heart_n exod._n 9.8_o 9_o 10._o god_n hear_v not_o our_o pray_v always_o as_o the_o physician_n who_o go_v on_o to_o launch_v the_o wound_n and_o hear_v not_o the_o patient_a though_o he_o cry_v never_o so_o till_o the_o cure_n be_v end_v even_o so_o god_n hear_v not_o our_o prayer_n always_o according_a to_o our_o will_n and_o desire_n but_o according_a as_o the_o thing_n ask_v shall_v be_v for_o our_o salvation_n penitent_n heart_n as_o the_o beggar_n be_v always_o mend_v and_o piece_v his_o garment_n where_o he_o find_v a_o breach_n so_o the_o penitent_n and_o believe_a heart_n must_v always_o be_v exercise_v in_o repair_v itself_o where_o it_o find_v a_o want_n fair_a promise_n as_o they_o which_o have_v nothing_o to_o feed_v on_o but_o the_o wind_n do_v famish_v and_o pine_v away_o and_o so_o perish_v so_o likewise_o they_o which_o be_v feed_v with_o fair_a promise_n and_o set_v their_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o man_n be_v deceive_v and_o leave_v destitute_a in_o their_o most_o need_n perseverance_n to_o the_o end_n 1_o as_o the_o prize_n or_o best_a game_n for_o run_v can_v be_v obtain_v of_o any_o that_o either_o run_v not_o or_o else_o give_v over_o afore_o they_o be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o race_n so_o likewise_o none_o can_v attain_v the_o celestial_a crown_n of_o glory_n but_o they_o which_o persevere_v in_o the_o right_a race_n of_o christianity_n unto_o the_o end_n 1._o cor._n 9.24_o 2_o as_o they_o which_o run_v in_o a_o race_n have_v only_a regard_n to_o the_o reward_n of_o themselves_o as_o light_v &_o as_o nimble_a as_o they_o can_v and_o therefore_o throw_v away_o whatsoever_o be_v heavy_a or_o may_v hinder_v their_o swiftness_n so_o godly_a christian_n in_o their_o course_n to_o heaven_n have_v that_o glory_n only_o before_o their_o eye_n shall_v throw_v sin_n from_o they_o which_o like_o a_o heavy_a burden_n hang_v upon_o they_o and_o whatsoever_o else_o may_v hinder_v they_o in_o the_o way_n &_o course_n to_o life_n everlasting_a hebr._n 12.1_o people_n as_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o mooveable_a and_o unconstant_a than_o water_n and_o when_o they_o be_v once_o stir_v up_o than_o they_o be_v furious_a and_o outrageous_a even_o so_o the_o common_a folk_n or_o people_n be_v also_o mooveable_a and_o unconstant_a and_o be_v move_v be_v outrageous_a and_o mad_a people_z imitate_v their_o prince_n 1_o as_o the_o sea_n especial_o that_o which_o be_v call_v mare_fw-la mediterraneum_fw-la be_v wont_a to_o imitate_v the_o air_n as_o if_o the_o air_n be_v calm_a the_o sea_n be_v very_o calm_a also_o if_o the_o air_n be_v stormy_a the_o sea_n also_o be_v very_o stormy_a even_o so_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o people_n in_o all_o place_n for_o the_o most_o part_n do_v follow_v their_o prince_n if_o prince_n be_v just_a subject_n love_v justice_n if_o the_o prince_n be_v ungodly_a they_o embrace_v ungodliness_n 2_o as_o a_o brook_n do_v follow_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v so_o people_n do_v follow_v the_o disposition_n of_o their_o prince_n the_o fountain_n be_v trouble_v the_o brook_n be_v trouble_v also_o and_o the_o prince_n disquiet_v the_o people_n find_v no_o peace_n math._n 2.3_o the_o prosperity_n of_o this_o world_n as_o the_o clearness_n of_o winter_n weather_n the_o calmness_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o stability_n of_o the_o moon_n do_v waver_v and_o be_v sudden_o change_v so_o likewise_o the_o state_n of_o wealth_n and_o worldly_a thing_n have_v no_o firmness_n no_o perpetuity_n and_o no_o constancy_n job._n 8.9_o &_o 14.2_o physician_n 1_o as_o every_o one_o can_v heal_v a_o sore_n that_o can_v make_v a_o salve_n so_o every_o one_o be_v not_o a_o physician_n that_o make_v profession_n of_o physic_n 2_o as_o a_o blind_a man_n can_v see_v the_o fault_n of_o a_o other_o eye_n so_o a_o unskilful_a physician_n can_v perceive_v the_o defect_n of_o the_o body_n the_o pope_n that_o whore_n of_o babylon_n like_a as_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o come_v out_o of_o edome_n colour_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o enemy_n note_v thereby_o the_o revenge_n he_o shall_v take_v of_o the_o edomite_n even_o so_o the_o pope_n the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n be_v dye_v and_o colour_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n child_n yea_o she_o be_v say_v to_o be_v drink_v with_o their_o blood_n as_o with_o drink_n show_v that_o she_o make_v no_o more_o account_n of_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n than_o the_o drunken_a man_n make_v of_o pour_v in_o drink_n or_o the_o fish_n water_n reve._n 17.4_o 5_o 6._o woman_n paint_v themselves_o 1_o like_a as_o when_o a_o painter_n have_v finish_v a_o piece_n of_o work_n and_o a_o other_o come_v in_o shall_v thereto_o set_v his_o hand_n and_o lay_v on_o other_o colour_n it_o will_v displease_v he_o even_o so_o likewise_o much_o more_o will_v god_n our_o creator_n be_v offend_v when_o a_o mortal_a woman_n who_o himself_o have_v create_v shall_v by_o paint_v her_o face_n take_v upon_o she_o to_o correct_v the_o image_n and_o workmanship_n of_o her_o god_n 2_o king_n 9.30_o 2_o as_o a_o woman_n of_o discretion_n will_v in_o no_o wife_n mar_v her_o natural_a complexion_n to_o recover_v it_o with_o slime_n or_o artificial_a trash_n so_o ought_v the_o husband_n in_o no_o sort_n to_o be_v consent_v to_o her_o filthy_a spung_v proyn_v paint_v pollish_v and_o to_o such_o like_a folly_n poor_a man_n fear_v they_o god_n never_o so_o much_o be_v little_o set_v by_o in_o this_o world_n even_o as_o dove_n do_v love_n and_o delight_n in_o house_n that_o be_v fair_a white_v and_o do_v willing_o frequent_v sweet_a and_o pleasant_a place_n but_o contemn_v and_o fly_v from_o black_a foul_a and_o unsavoury_a cottage_n so_o likewise_o faithless_a and_o untrustie_a friend_n do_v hunt_v and_o seek_v after_o the_o friendship_n of_o those_o man_n by_o who_o wealth_n and_o riches_n they_o may_v be_v holpen_v relieve_v and_o enrich_v but_o man_n in_o poverty_n and_o distress_a person_n unable_a to_o fill_v their_o belly_n to_o clothe_v their_o back_n or_o otherwise_o to_o pleasure_v they_o with_o some_o worldly_a thing_n they_o utter_o despise_v they_o care_v not_o for_o their_o company_n their_o love_n nor_o friendship_n fear_v they_o god_n never_o so_o much_o papist_n profess_v god_n in_o word_n but_o deny_v he_o in_o their_o do_n as_o rat-catcher_n who_o use_v to_o take_v fine_a bread_n scrape_v cheese_n butter_n and_o some_o sugar_n and_o therewith_o do_v mingle_v rat_n baine_v to_o the_o end_n to_o allure_v the_o rat_n to_o eat_v the_o secret_a and_o hide_a poison_n to_o their_o destruction_n so_o the_o papist_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o all_o their_o prayer_n they_o say_v almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n etc._n etc._n and_o at_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o their_o prayer_n they_o say_v through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o between_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_v there_o be_v thrust_v in_o the_o merit_n passion_n suffering_n intercession_n and_o meditation_n of_o saint_n that_o through_o they_o their_o suffering_n blood_n sheading_n merit_n and_o holiness_n we_o shall_v obtain_v heaven_n and_o life_n everlasting_a to_o our_o salvation_n thus_o like_o murderer_n and_o poisoner_n of_o christian_a soul_n and_o that_o under_o pretence_n of_o god_n name_n and_o christ_n name_n they_o deceive_v the_o simple_a and_o ignorant_a people_n patience_n in_o affliction_n a_o perfect_a trial_n of_o true_a christianity_n 1_o even_o as_o in_o a_o sea_n move_v and_o toss_v with_o great_a wave_n and_o mighty_a surge_n the_o pilot_n skill_n and_o wisdom_n be_v thorough_o try_v and_o his_o manliness_n and_o courage_n perfect_o see_v so_o likewise_o a_o man_n that_o be_v godly_a without_o dissemble_v and_o religious_a without_o hypocrisy_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o terrible_a tempest_n of_o great_a trouble_n when_o he_o be_v throw_v up_o and_o hurl_v down_o toss_v here_o and_o crush_v there_o in_o a_o thousand_o storm_n of_o danger_n they_o declare_v his_o patience_n his_o spiritual_a courage_n and_o his_o unmooveable_a constancy_n in_o virtue_n and_o true_a holiness_n 2._o sam._n 16.5_o etc._n etc._n 2_o like_a as_o when_o a_o child_n be_v correct_v and_o punish_v of_o his_o father_n suffer_v it_o patient_o his_o father_n
19_o &_o 2.9_o no_o reason_n for_o a_o man_n to_o find_v fault_n with_o a_o other_o that_o be_v more_o faulty_a himself_o 1_o as_o it_o be_v against_o reason_n that_o a_o blind_a man_n shall_v take_v vopn_v he_o to_o lead_v a_o other_o man_n that_o see_v better_a than_o himself_o even_o so_o it_o be_v a_o unreasonable_a and_o impudent_a thing_n for_o any_o man_n to_o offer_v to_o pull_v out_o a_o moat_n out_o of_o his_o neighbour_n eye_n when_o there_o be_v more_o need_n that_o his_o neighbour_n shall_v say_v unto_o he_o nay_o rather_o suffer_v i_o to_o pull_v out_o the_o beam_n that_o be_v in_o your_o eye_n math._n 7.5_o psal_n 50.16_o 17._o 2_o as_o it_o be_v a_o very_a usual_a thing_n with_o the_o papist_n to_o condemn_v it_o for_o a_o great_a fault_n in_o protestant_n to_o leave_v off_o any_o of_o their_o popish_a ceremony_n when_o as_o they_o account_v it_o no_o fault_n in_o themselves_o to_o cut_v off_o and_o defraud_v they_o of_o the_o cup_n in_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v command_v to_o be_v take_v and_o dunken_a of_o all_o by_o christ_n our_o saviour_n himself_o math._n 26.27_o 3_o as_o they_o cry_v out_o against_o we_o for_o not_o subscribe_v and_o reprove_v in_o all_o point_n to_o their_o writing_n and_o determination_n when_o as_o they_o themselves_o refuse_v to_o subscribe_v and_o allow_v universal_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n add_v and_o â—â—king_v from_o it_o at_o their_o pleasure_n deut._n 4.2_o &_o 12.32_o prou._n 30.6_o reve._n 22.18_o 19_o 4_o like_a as_o it_o be_v too_o too_o common_a in_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n that_o have_v great_a beam_n in_o their_o own_o eye_n whereof_o they_o make_v no_o conscience_n yet_o will_v seem_v marvelous_a curious_a and_o careful_a in_o draw_v out_o mote_n out_o of_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o even_o so_o he_o that_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o parish_n be_v the_o most_o worst_a observer_n either_o of_o god_n law_n or_o his_o prince_n he_o will_v be_v most_o ready_a to_o find_v fault_n and_o to_o quarrel_v with_o the_o painful_a and_o faithful_a minister_n for_o omit_v the_o least_o â—ite_n or_o ceremony_n as_o though_o he_o of_o all_o other_o be_v the_o most_o desirous_a that_o the_o queen_n proceed_n shall_v exact_o be_v follow_v whereas_o in_o very_a deed_n he_o can_v find_v in_o his_o heart_n rather_o to_o have_v popery_n full_o establish_v rebuke_n as_o physion_n with_o their_o bitter_a drug_n do_v mingle_v sweet_a spice_n that_o the_o sick_a patient_n may_v the_o more_o willing_o receive_v they_o so_o ought_v bitter_a rebuke_n to_o be_v mingle_v with_o gentle_a admonition_n that_o the_o offender_n may_v be_v the_o better_o bring_v to_o amendment_n righteousness_n peace_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o earth_n be_v fertile_a and_o fruitful_a and_o beautify_v with_o the_o gallant_a verdure_n of_o fresh_a flower_n and_o green_a herb_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o the_o bountiful_a goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o even_o so_o righteousness_n peace_n tranquillity_n and_o other_o virtue_n wherewith_o the_o mind_n &_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v garnish_v declare_v the_o exceed_a great_a goodness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o mankind_n esay_n 61.10_o gal._n 5.22_o rich_a man_n 1_o as_o the_o fierce_a lightning_n do_v flash_n upon_o the_o high_a tower_n the_o fair_a oak_n come_v soon_o to_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o fat_a ox_n be_v first_o knock_v down_o even_o so_o they_o which_o have_v the_o most_o money_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o most_o misery_n 2_o as_o poverty_n punish_v the_o poor_a man_n so_o the_o rich_a can_v rest_v for_o fear_n of_o rob_v preac_n 3_o as_o the_o gouty_a man_n the_o more_o he_o walk_v abroad_o the_o better_a be_v his_o health_n even_o so_o the_o more_o the_o rich_a man_n distribute_v abroad_o the_o more_o he_o shall_v inherit_v luk._n 19.9_o gal._n 6.10_o 4_o like_a as_o a_o river_n when_o it_o go_v by_o a_o empty_a place_n it_o will_v not_o pass_v until_o he_o have_v fill_v that_o empty_a place_n and_o than_o it_o go_v forward_o to_o another_o empty_a place_n and_o fill_v it_o and_o so_o to_o a_o other_o empty_a place_n and_o fill_v it_o always_o fill_v the_o place_n which_o be_v empty_a so_o likewise_o shall_v rich_a man_n fill_v the_o poor_a the_o full_a shall_v fill_v the_o hungry_a they_o which_o abound_v shall_v fill_v they_o which_o want_n for_o the_o rich_a be_v but_o god_n amner_n and_o their_o riches_n be_v commit_v to_o they_o of_o god_n to_o distribute_v and_o do_v good_a as_o god_n do_v himself_o no_o resistance_n against_o god_n like_a as_o the_o eagle_n when_o she_o have_v take_v her_o prey_n stand_v with_o her_o wing_n spread_v over_o it_o even_o so_o those_o who_o the_o lord_n raise_v up_o to_o conquer_v any_o country_n and_o to_o destroy_v it_o spread_v themselves_o all_o over_o it_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n in_o resist_v nor_o refuge_n in_o run_v away_o jere._n 48_o 4â—_n lamen_n 4.19_o repentant_a 1_o as_o the_o lily_n do_v flourish_v and_o spring_n in_o the_o field_n or_o garden_n so_o god_n do_v make_v the_o repentant_a man_n who_o sin_n he_o forgive_v and_o pardon_v to_o grow_v &_o flourish_v hose_n 14.6_o 2_o as_o it_o be_v often_o needful_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o bodily_a life_n that_o the_o patient_a be_v by_o detraction_n of_o blood_n bring_v to_o a_o swoon_n and_o so_o even_o to_o death_n door_n so_o likewise_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o the_o repentant_a be_v by_o sorrow_n and_o fear_n cast_v down_o even_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n as_o one_o forlorn_a and_o be_v in_o a_o most_o wretched_a estate_n 2._o cor._n 7.8_o 3_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n exhort_v the_o good_a husband_n to_o be_v sow_v his_o seed_n at_o all_o hour_n time_n and_o season_n because_o he_o know_v not_o whether_o this_o or_o that_o will_v prosper_v so_o likewise_o a_o repentant_a must_v take_v all_o occasion_n of_o hear_v god_n word_n for_o that_o he_o know_v not_o but_o that_o god_n will_v even_o at_o that_o time_n which_o he_o will_v bestow_v on_o worldly_a profit_n or_o pleasure_n bestow_v his_o unspeakable_a blessing_n of_o regeneration_n upon_o he_o ecclesi_n 11.6_o 4_o as_o that_o offendant_fw-la be_v like_a to_o obtain_v mercy_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o prince_n who_o stand_v at_o his_o very_a gate_n in_o his_o presence_n attend_v when_o he_o will_v because_v or_o call_v unto_o he_o than_o he_o who_o have_v address_v himself_o to_o come_v before_o the_o king_n keep_v himself_o aloof_o off_o far_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n even_o so_o it_o be_v like_a that_o god_n will_v behold_v that_o repentant_a with_o the_o eye_n of_o mercy_n who_o be_v in_o his_o presence_n hearken_v to_o his_o voice_n and_o attend_v his_o pleasure_n then_o he_o who_o be_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n and_o employ_v about_o other_o matter_n rich_a man_n 1_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o camel_n to_o go_v through_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o needle_n so_o also_o be_v it_o impossible_a for_o such_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n who_o be_v possess_v of_o his_o possession_n for_o he_o have_v make_v his_o gold_n his_o god_n though_o he_o do_v not_o so_o think_v nor_o persuade_v himself_o mar._n 10.24_o 25._o 2_o as_o those_o fisherman_n which_o when_o they_o have_v speed_v well_o do_v go_v and_o burn_v incense_n and_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o their_o net_n in_o stead_n of_o praise_v god_n who_o have_v bless_v their_o endeavour_n so_o likewise_o some_o profane_a rich_a man_n do_v ascribe_v their_o wealth_n and_o other_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n to_o the_o outward_a mean_n and_o instrument_n whereby_o they_o have_v get_v those_o thing_n forget_v whole_o that_o god_n be_v the_o only_a author_n and_o give_v thereof_o habba_n 1.16_o psal_n 127.1_o etc._n etc._n jam._n 1.17_o 3_o like_a as_o if_o a_o cable_n be_v untwist_v and_o draw_v into_o small_a thread_n it_o may_v be_v draw_v through_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o needle_n so_o likewise_o he_o that_o be_v rich_a if_o he_o deny_v himself_o abase_v himself_o and_o lay_v aside_o all_o confidence_n in_o himself_o in_o his_o riches_n and_o honour_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v make_v small_a as_o a_o twine_n three_o and_o with_o joseph_n the_o good_a senator_n become_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n he_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n math._n 19.24_o luke_n 29.50.51_o joh._n 19.36_o 4._o as_o sheep_n that_o go_v in_o fat_a pasture_n come_v soon_o to_o the_o slaughter-house_n than_o those_o which_o be_v keep_v upon_o the_o bare_a common_a so_o likewise_o scotfree_a man_n which_o be_v pamper_a with_o the_o wealth_n of_o this_o world_n soon_o forsake_v god_n and_o therefore_o
that_o ever_o be_v and_o god_n have_v bestow_v the_o same_o on_o his_o elect_n and_o he_o require_v nothing_o at_o their_o hand_n but_o that_o they_o will_v turn_v their_o face_n from_o this_o world_n and_o walk_v unto_o it_o in_o the_o way_n which_o he_o have_v chalk_v forth_o unto_o they_o in_o his_o word_n therefore_o if_o they_o be_v desirous_a to_o have_v salvation_n &_o life_n everlasting_a they_o must_v come_v forth_o of_o the_o broad_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o straight_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o eternal_a life_n they_o must_v acqaint_v themselves_o with_o the_o guide_n which_o be_v the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o the_o word_n that_o will_v cry_v unto_o they_o here_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v you_o in_o it_o when_o they_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a 2_o as_o simeon_n go_v into_o the_o temple_n by_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n meet_v with_o christ_n so_o if_o we_o will_v be_v rule_v with_o the_o same_o spirit_n &_o frequent_v holy_a assembly_n we_o shall_v meet_v with_o our_o salvation_n christ_n spirit_n 1_o as_o the_o light_n can_v match_v with_o darkness_n so_o likewise_o christ_n spirit_n can_v accord_v and_o match_n with_o sin_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n 2._o cor._n 6.14_o 2_o as_o rain_n with_o the_o moisture_n thereof_o fat_v the_o earth_n to_o make_v it_o fruitful_a even_o so_o the_o holy_a spirit_n with_o his_o invisible_a grace_n do_v make_v we_o fruitful_a to_o produce_v the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n joh._n 7.38_o 3_o as_o fire_n consume_v every_o thing_n that_o it_o lay_v hold_v on_o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n consume_v all_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o original_a sin_n in_o us._n 4_o as_o fire_n give_v light_a to_o the_o bodily_a eye_n so_o the_o spirit_n give_v light_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n ephe._n 1.17_o 5_o as_o fire_n give_v life_n &_o quicken_v those_o that_o be_v benumb_v with_o cold_a so_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v quicken_v and_o put_v life_n into_o those_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o their_o sin_n ephe._n 3.5.16_o 6_o as_o a_o man_n that_o make_v a_o bargain_n will_v be_v careful_a to_o keep_v the_o earnest_a penny_n that_o he_o lose_v not_o all_o his_o bargain_n so_o also_o must_v we_o be_v careful_a to_o keep_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o earnest_a penny_n of_o our_o salvation_n that_o we_o be_v not_o deprive_v of_o the_o same_o ephe._n 1.13_o sacrament_n as_o circumcision_n which_o be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a law_n be_v a_o seal_n in_o that_o time_n to_o our_o father_n of_o righteousness_n even_o so_o be_v our_o sacrament_n to_o we_o in_o these_o day_n seal_n of_o god_n promise_n unto_o we_o and_o all_o have_v one_o strength_n and_o virtue_n rom._n 4.11_o sin_n of_o set_a purpose_n as_o he_o that_o strike_v the_o king_n ignorant_o not_o know_v he_o to_o be_v the_o king_n be_v nothing_o in_o so_o much_o fault_n as_o he_o that_o strike_v he_o know_v it_o be_v the_o king_n even_o so_o he_o that_o do_v offend_v god_n of_o ignorance_n be_v to_o be_v less_o blame_v than_o he_o that_o witting_o and_o willing_o offend_v he_o luk._n 12.47_o 48._o god_n give_v we_o understanding_n to_o know_v the_o scripture_n even_o as_o the_o disciple_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v no_o knowledge_n nor_o understanding_n until_o god_n give_v it_o they_o so_o fare_v it_o with_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n child_n that_o although_o they_o hear_v never_o so_o much_o his_o apostle_n preach_v yea_o christ_n himself_o personal_o sounding_z in_o their_o ear_n yet_o except_o the_o lord_n open_v their_o heart_n and_o mind_n as_o he_o do_v lydia_n it_o avail_v not_o one_o math._n 16.17_o act._n 16.14_o sin_n be_v our_o great_a enemy_n 1_o as_o a_o huge_a and_o mighty_a fire_n will_v be_v assuage_v and_o at_o the_o length_n quite_o put_v out_o if_o the_o stick_v and_o other_o matter_n that_o do_v cherish_v and_o increase_v it_o be_v withdraw_v and_o keep_v from_o it_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n our_o affection_n and_o trouble_n will_v come_v to_o a_o end_n if_o we_o do_v cease_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o give_v over_o sin_v before_o it_o give_v over_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n be_v as_o dry_a stick_n and_o stubble_n wherewith_o the_o fire_n not_o only_o of_o the_o wrath_n and_o malice_n of_o infidel_n and_o heretic_n but_o also_o of_o the_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n of_o god_n be_v kindle_v increase_v and_o most_o mighty_o stir_v up_o against_o us._n 2_o as_o we_o wonder_v at_o the_o creator_n not_o only_o in_o great_a matter_n as_o heaven_n earth_n the_o sun_n elephant_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o in_o like_a creature_n as_o pismire_n louse_n worm_n fly_n etc._n etc._n so_o a_o soul_n give_v to_o christ_n must_v as_o well_o regard_v little_a as_o great_a matter_n and_o sin_n know_v that_o we_o must_v give_v a_o account_n for_o every_o idle_a word_n math._n 12.36_o for_o the_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o body_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o subjection_n like_a as_o when_o one_o part_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v sick_a be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o remedy_n wherewith_o he_o may_v be_v holpen_v the_o physician_n be_v wont_a to_o apply_v the_o same_o remedy_n to_o a_o other_o part_n as_o if_o one_o be_v grieve_v with_o a_o extreme_a ache_n of_o the_o head_n than_o the_o physician_n use_v to_o strike_v a_o vain_a of_o the_o arm_n because_o the_o head_n will_v not_o abide_v phlebotomy_n or_o blood_n let_v so_o that_o we_o may_v help_v and_o heal_v many_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n we_o must_v keep_v the_o body_n in_o subjection_n to_o the_o spirit_n and_o tame_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o labour_n to_o bridle_v our_o affection_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o reason_n sobriety_n and_o temperance_n spirit_n that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n even_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n pass_v from_o the_o cross_n into_o paradise_n at_o the_o very_a same_o moment_n that_o it_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o body_n and_o thence_o return_v into_o the_o body_n that_o whole_a christ_n in_o respect_n that_o he_o be_v man_n may_v be_v afterward_o glorify_v so_o likewise_o all_o good_a christian_n do_v believe_v that_o their_o spirit_n and_o soul_n who_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n do_v straightway_o depart_v unto_o god_n there_o to_o enjoy_v that_o measure_n of_o glory_n that_o be_v appoint_v for_o they_o until_o that_o they_o be_v adjoin_v again_o unto_o the_o same_o body_n which_o will_v be_v the_o very_a same_o in_o substance_n true_o corporal_a though_o in_o a_o far_o more_o excellent_a estate_n shall_v live_v under_o christ_n their_o head_n for_o evermore_o luk._n 23.43_o reve._n 14.13_o the_o lord_n supper_n 1_o as_o bread_n nourish_v and_o strengthen_v man_n and_o give_v he_o ability_n to_o labour_v so_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n eat_v by_o faith_n feed_v and_o satisfi_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o furnish_v the_o whole_a man_n to_o all_o duty_n of_o godliness_n 2_o as_o wine_n be_v drink_v to_o the_o thirsty_a and_o make_v merry_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n even_o so_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n drunken_a by_o faith_n do_v quench_v the_o thirst_n of_o the_o burn_a conscience_n and_o fill_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a with_o unspeakable_a joy_n the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o earnest_a penny_n of_o our_o inheritance_n 1_o as_o in_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v buy_v there_o be_v sometime_o give_v a_o earnest_a penny_n to_o wit_n some_o part_n of_o the_o money_n agree_v on_o as_o well_o for_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o payment_n as_o by_o consequent_a for_o the_o assurance_n that_o the_o bargain_n shall_v be_v hold_v firm_a so_o likewise_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o by_o faith_n engender_v peace_n &_o joy_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v the_o earnest_a penny_n assure_v we_o by_o this_o begin_n of_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n which_o god_n promise_v to_o his_o child_n that_o he_o hold_v we_o for_o his_o possession_n purchase_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o that_o at_o the_o length_n he_o will_v gather_v we_o into_o the_o full_a enjoy_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o heaven_n ephe._n 1.13_o 14._o rom._n 8._o 29_o 30._o 2_o like_a as_o when_o a_o man_n do_v purchase_v a_o inheritance_n he_o first_o give_v earnest_n that_o be_v some_o part_n of_o the_o money_n promise_v that_o serve_v as_o a_o beginning_n to_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o total_a sum_n so_o god_n have_v redeem_v we_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n give_v the_o earnest_a penny_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o beginning_n of_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n of_o sanctification_n of_o love_n to_o god_n of_o
righteousness_n and_o of_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n attend_v until_o he_o finish_v in_o we_o the_o communication_n of_o that_o light_n joy_n holiness_n and_o glory_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v perfect_o in_o heaven_n ephe._n 1.13_o 14._o 3_o as_o among_o man_n when_o thing_n that_o pass_v too_o and_o fro_o though_o they_o be_v in_o question_n yet_o when_o the_o seal_n be_v put_v too_o they_o be_v make_v out_o of_o doubt_n even_o so_o when_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o seal_v the_o promise_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o particular_a believer_n it_o signify_v that_o he_o give_v unto_o they_o evident_a assurance_n that_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n belong_v unto_o they_o ephe._n 4.30_o sluggard_n as_o the_o drunkard_n drink_v till_o he_o have_v drink_v all_o the_o money_n out_o of_o his_o purse_n and_o all_o the_o wit_n out_o of_o his_o head_n and_o all_o goodness_n out_o of_o his_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o he_o and_o the_o beast_n except_o it_o be_v in_o this_o that_o the_o beast_n can_v go_v and_o keep_v his_o way_n which_o the_o drunkard_n can_v do_v so_o the_o suggard_n sleep_v in_o all_o security_n and_o neglect_v his_o business_n and_o put_v off_o all_o care_n for_o do_v of_o all_o his_o duty_n until_o he_o have_v sleep_v all_o thrift_n out_o of_o his_o shop_n and_o all_o his_o friend_n out_o of_o his_o company_n and_o all_o god_n grace_n out_o of_o his_o hart_n and_o all_o comfort_n out_o of_o his_o soul_n and_o all_o strength_n out_o of_o his_o body_n and_o all_o conscience_n out_o of_o his_o deal_n till_o his_o stock_n be_v spend_v and_o his_o occupy_v decay_v and_o his_o customer_n go_v and_o god_n spirit_n go_v and_o all_o be_v go_v and_o till_o nothing_o be_v leave_v but_o fear_n and_o shame_n with_o poverty_n penury_n and_o a_o bare_a head_n and_o feeble_a shoulder_n to_o bear_v off_o the_o blow_n sing_v of_o psalm_n 1_o as_o that_o be_v a_o godly_a sorrow_n that_o drive_v we_o to_o prayer_n a_o bless_a heaviness_n that_o make_v we_o seek_v unto_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o be_v a_o godly_a mirth_n that_o end_v with_o sing_v of_o psalm_n and_o heavenly_a joy_n that_o at_o the_o least_o wise_a make_v we_o more_o fit_a to_o serve_v god_n 2._o cor._n 7.10_o col._n 3.16_o ephe._n 5.18_o jam._n 5.13_o 2._o chro._n 35.25_o 2_o as_o no_o man_n can_v true_o pray_v without_o the_o feel_n of_o his_o want_n so_o no_o man_n can_v sing_v from_o his_o heart_n unless_o he_o have_v some_o persuasion_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o so_o as_o affliction_n drive_v he_o to_o pray_v so_o mirth_n move_v he_o to_o sing_v act._n 15.25_o 3_o as_o all_o knowledge_n be_v increase_v especial_o by_o hear_v read_v and_o confer_v about_o the_o scripture_n so_o all_o affection_n be_v most_o of_o all_o stir_v up_o by_o meditation_n prayer_n and_o sing_v of_o psalm_n psal_n 147.1_o 4_o like_a as_o when_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n come_v first_o in_o sing_v of_o ballad_n that_o be_v rise_v in_o popery_n begin_v to_o cease_v and_o in_o time_n be_v clean_o banish_v away_o in_o many_o place_n so_o likewise_o the_o sudden_a renew_v of_o they_o and_o hasty_a receive_n of_o they_o every_o where_o make_v we_o to_o suspect_v lest_o they_o shall_v drive_v away_o the_o sing_v of_o psalm_n again_o see_v they_o can_v stand_v together_o of_o which_o we_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o jealous_a because_o we_o see_v that_o in_o other_o place_n also_o where_o these_o be_v not_o receive_v in_o yet_o the_o sing_v of_o psalm_n be_v great_o leave_v over_o that_o it_o have_v wont_a to_o be_v 5_o as_o the_o ungodly_a have_v a_o grace_n in_o their_o wickedness_n and_o be_v the_o better_o like_v of_o among_o the_o ungodly_a though_o indeed_o they_o be_v then_o most_o deform_a so_o this_o sing_n of_o psalm_n make_v we_o comely_a before_o god_n and_o lovely_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o church_n when_o we_o have_v prepare_v our_o heart_n thereunto_o do_v sing_v with_o affection_n with_o reverence_n &_o with_o understanding_n psal_n 331._o reve._n 14.3_o 6_o even_o as_o a_o costly_a garment_n may_v be_v comely_a in_o itself_o yet_o shall_v it_o not_o become_v we_o unless_o we_o be_v fit_a for_o it_o and_o it_o be_v well_o put_v upon_o we_o so_o though_o to_o sing_v be_v never_o so_o comely_a in_o it_o own_o nature_n yet_o it_o become_v not_o we_o except_o we_o be_v prepare_v for_o it_o and_o do_v sing_v david_n psalm_n with_o david_n spirit_n ephe._n 5.19_o colloss_n 3.16_o 2._o chro._n 29.30_o 7_o like_a as_o the_o expert_a physician_n use_v for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o anoint_v the_o brink_n of_o the_o cup_n with_o honey_n when_o they_o minister_v their_o bitter_a potion_n to_o sick_a child_n lest_o they_o shall_v abhor_v their_o health_n for_o the_o bitterness_n of_o their_o drink_n even_o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n perceive_v that_o mankind_n be_v hardly_o train_v to_o virtue_n and_o that_o we_o be_v very_o negligent_a in_o thing_n concern_v the_o true_a life_n indeed_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o great_a inclination_n to_o worldly_a pleasure_n and_o delectation_n have_v invent_v and_o mix_v in_o his_o form_n of_o doctrine_n the_o delectation_n of_o music_n by_o the_o psalm_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o commodity_n of_o the_o doctrine_n may_v secret_o steal_v into_o we_o whilst_o our_o ear_n be_v touch_v with_o the_o plesantnesse_n of_o the_o melody_n so_o that_o for_o this_o end_n be_v these_o sweet_a and_o harmonious_a song_n devise_v for_o we_o that_o such_o as_o be_v child_n either_o by_o age_n or_o child_n by_o manner_n shall_v indeed_o have_v their_o soul_n wholesome_o instruct_v though_o for_o the_o time_n they_o seem_v but_o to_o sing_v only_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o affliction_n as_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o accuse_v and_o blame_v the_o physician_n as_o though_o he_o be_v the_o only_a occasion_n of_o the_o corrupt_a humour_n within_o the_o body_n notwithstanding_o that_o he_o have_v bring_v and_o drive_v they_o out_o that_o a_o man_n may_v evident_o see_v and_o perceive_v they_o but_o the_o misbehaviour_n and_o untemperate_a diet_n of_o the_o man_n himself_o be_v the_o very_a right_a occasion_n and_o the_o only_a root_n thereof_o even_o so_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o ascribe_v any_o blame_n or_o fault_n unto_o god_n if_o he_o send_v we_o heaviness_n pain_n and_o trouble_v but_o to_o think_v that_o it_o be_v a_o medicine_n and_o remedy_n meet_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o every_o man_n to_o ascribe_v the_o veâ—ie_a cause_n and_o occasion_n thereof_o unto_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o to_o refer_v blame_n to_o nothing_o else_o dan._n 9.5_o 6_o 7._o jonah_n 1.12_o our_o spirit_n must_v strive_v to_o overcome_v the_o flesh_n like_a as_o the_o spirit_n far_o pass_v and_o overcom_v the_o flesh_n in_o christ_n even_o so_o must_v it_o do_v in_o we_o also_o that_o we_o have_v more_o respect_n unto_o god_n and_o unto_o life_n everlasting_a then_o unto_o this_o our_o worm_n eat_v flesh_n sin_n of_o other_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imitate_v or_o to_o be_v our_o excuse_n like_a as_o if_o in_o walk_v thou_o shall_v see_v he_o fall_v that_o go_v before_o thou_o thou_o go_v not_o to_o fall_v with_o he_o but_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o circumspect_a that_o thou_o fall_v not_o as_o he_o do_v even_o so_o we_o be_v to_o remember_v that_o those_o foul_a fall_n and_o gross_a fault_n of_o david_n and_o of_o s._n peter_n and_o of_o other_o be_v set_v before_o we_o first_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v to_o we_o as_o a_o mirror_n of_o the_o frailty_n and_o weakness_n of_o man_n to_o acknowledge_v that_o if_o we_o be_v exempt_v and_o free_v it_o be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o second_o that_o we_o shall_v so_o much_o the_o more_o stand_v upon_o our_o guard_n and_o be_v watchful_a lest_o we_o likewise_o fall_v sorrow_n for_o imminent_a danger_n of_o death_n war_n hell_n etc._n etc._n as_o there_o be_v great_a lamentation_n in_o zion_n because_o of_o god_n justice_n for_o their_o sin_n or_o as_o there_o be_v great_a lamentation_n for_o pharaoh_n in_o egypt_n because_o he_o be_v a_o lion_n in_o the_o land_n and_o a_o dragon_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o as_o there_o be_v great_a sorrow_n fast_v mourn_a and_o weep_v among_o the_o jew_n because_o the_o king_n have_v decree_v their_o death_n even_o so_o we_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o england_n have_v great_a cause_n of_o lamentation_n fast_v mourn_a and_o weep_v because_o death_n be_v scale_v our_o window_n the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n to_o wit_n the_o pope_n and_o the_o spaniard_n hunger_a to_o devour_v our_o body_n to_o spoil_v our_o country_n and_o to_o shed_v our_o blood_n as_o water_v upon_o the_o
the_o judgement_n of_o the_o best_a lawyer_n so_o then_o if_o we_o in_o our_o cause_n and_o earthly_a matter_n whether_o we_o be_v old_a or_o young_a no_o hardness_n can_v stay_v or_o hinder_v we_o to_o slack_v our_o duty_n but_o rather_o cause_v we_o to_o use_v more_o diligence_n even_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v yea_o so_o will_v it_o be_v in_o hear_v learning_n and_o search_v out_o the_o will_n and_o word_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n whereby_o our_o hope_n be_v to_o attain_v to_o the_o possession_n and_o inheritance_n of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o if_o any_o part_n of_o it_o shall_v seem_v hard_a unto_o we_o yet_o that_o shall_v not_o cause_v a_o hardness_n of_o heart_n in_o we_o to_o cast_v off_o the_o care_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o utter_o to_o refuse_v to_o hear_v read_v or_o learn_v any_o part_n of_o it_o john_n 5.39_o act._n 17.11_o 30_o like_o as_o our_o body_n be_v nourish_v &_o sustain_v with_o carnal_a and_o natural_a food_n even_o so_o our_o soul_n be_v feed_v and_o nourish_v by_o read_v and_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 31_o like_a as_o the_o crow_n of_o the_o cock_n be_v a_o occasion_n to_o move_v peter_n to_o repent_v even_o so_o the_o word_n preach_v by_o faithful_a minister_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o bring_v their_o hearer_n to_o repentance_n math._n 26.74_o 75._o 32_o as_o the_o ark_n be_v a_o blessing_n to_o those_o that_o know_v the_o right_a use_n thereof_o as_o the_o israelite_n do_v but_o it_o be_v a_o curse_n and_o a_o plague_n to_o the_o abuser_n thereof_o the_o phylistines_n 1._o sam._n 5.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o etc._n etc._n even_o so_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n a_o great_a comfort_n and_o blessing_n to_o those_o that_o right_o use_v it_o faithful_o embrace_v it_o and_o right_o practice_v it_o but_o it_o be_v a_o plague_n and_o curse_v to_o those_o that_o have_v it_o and_o abuse_v it_o and_o do_v not_o reform_v themselves_o by_o it_o 2._o sam._n 6.3_o etc._n etc._n 1._o chro._n 13.5_o jere._n 23.19_o deut._n 11.27_o 28._o 2._o cor._n 2.15_o 16._o math._n 10.14_o 15._o hebr._n 2.2_o 3_o 4._o jere._n 11.3_o 33_o as_o a_o hungry_a man_n will_v not_o refuse_v meat_n if_o it_o be_v good_a and_o wholesome_a which_o be_v offer_v to_o he_o by_o a_o child_n so_o ought_v none_o to_o refuse_v the_o word_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v offer_v sound_n and_o good_a though_o the_o preacher_n thereof_o be_v a_o young_a man_n 34_o as_o those_o man_n that_o dwell_v by_o the_o ryver_n nilus_n be_v make_v deaf_a by_o the_o great_a and_o exceed_a noise_n of_o that_o water_n even_o so_o many_o people_n at_o this_o day_n by_o the_o plentiful_a &_o continual_a preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n a_o lamentable_a thing_n to_o hear_v do_v wax_v dull_a hearer_n weary_a of_o it_o and_o loathe_v it_o even_o as_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n loathe_a manna_n mumb._n 11.6_o 35_o like_a as_o young_a child_n that_o have_v ratle_n when_o they_o be_v new_a and_o have_v they_o first_o will_v love_v they_o very_o much_o and_o great_o delight_v in_o they_o so_o that_o they_o will_v not_o forgo_v they_o when_o they_o eat_v or_o suck_v yea_o and_o they_o will_v have_v they_o with_o they_o in_o their_o cradle_n but_o when_o they_o be_v a_o little_a old_a they_o will_v cast_v they_o away_o and_o care_v not_o for_o they_o even_o so_o a_o great_a number_n of_o people_n do_v make_v great_a account_n of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o time_n of_o ignorance_n and_o will_v go_v far_o and_o near_o to_o hear_v it_o who_o now_o have_v plenty_n of_o sermon_n do_v loathe_v they_o and_o care_v not_o for_o they_o etc._n etc._n 36_o as_o hunger_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o good_a health_n so_o likewise_o to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o god_n word_n be_v a_o notable_a sign_n of_o our_o spiritual_a health_n and_o safety_n math._n 5.6_o 37_o as_o spice_n smell_v strong_a be_v poun_v and_o beat_v then_o lie_v whole_a in_o a_o bag_n or_o as_o embers_n be_v hot_a be_v rake_v abroad_o and_o meat_n do_v nourish_v better_a be_v cut_v and_o shred_v then_o be_v eat_v in_o gob_v even_o so_o the_o word_n of_o god_n true_o expound_v preach_v and_o right_o divide_v be_v of_o great_a efficacy_n and_o power_n then_o when_o it_o be_v but_o bare_o read_v 38_o as_o man_n usual_o rub_v the_o chaff_n from_o the_o corn_n and_o then_o eat_v it_o so_o must_v the_o spiritual_a food_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v do_v withal_o if_o it_o have_v any_o corruption_n add_v to_o it_o by_o the_o preacher_n 39_o as_o by_o wholesome_a meat_n and_o drink_n the_o body_n be_v strengthen_v and_o increase_v and_o by_o the_o wise_a counsel_n of_o physician_n the_o sickness_n to_o be_v fear_v be_v prevent_v so_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o faith_n of_o every_o christian_a be_v increase_v and_o by_o the_o admonition_n thereof_o the_o danger_n to_o be_v fear_v be_v avoid_v whilst_o he_o willing_o give_v credit_n to_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v 40_o as_o the_o material_a seed_n be_v count_v of_o small_a estimation_n so_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n among_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a luk._n 8.11_o 1._o cor._n 1.18_o 41_o like_a as_o the_o seed_n have_v power_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o itself_o so_o do_v the_o word_n of_o god_n bring_v forth_o that_o even_o which_o king_n can_v cause_v to_o spring_v forth_o but_o by_o itself_o 42_o as_o seed_n grow_v not_o in_o the_o hand_n not_o be_v sow_v so_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v not_o increase_v except_o it_o be_v preach_v publish_v abroad_o and_o right_o divide_v 2._o timo._n 2.15_o 43_o like_a as_o worldly_a wise_a man_n use_v to_o buy_v book_n of_o statute_n and_o to_o have_v they_o in_o their_o house_n to_o read_v on_o that_o they_o may_v know_v how_o to_o avoid_v danger_n of_o law_n even_o so_o the_o faithful_a do_v always_o set_v before_o they_o god_n word_n and_o in_o all_o their_o do_n it_o be_v their_o counsellor_n lest_o they_o shall_v come_v into_o danger_n of_o god_n displeasure_n psal_n 119.24_o 44_o as_o a_o shower_n of_o rain_n fall_v upon_o fire_n do_v easy_o extinguish_v and_o quench_v the_o flame_n even_o so_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v receive_v into_o our_o heart_n do_v easy_o make_v all_o concupiscence_n to_o vanish_v away_o 45_o as_o the_o skill_n and_o cunning_n of_o the_o physician_n heal_v all_o the_o infirmity_n and_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n so_o god_n word_n only_o cure_v the_o sick_a sorrowful_a and_o distress_a soul_n 46_o as_o a_o plant_n by_o continual_a water_v grow_v up_o at_o length_n to_o a_o great_a tree_n so_o a_o man_n by_o continual_a water_v of_o god_n word_n do_v at_o last_o grow_v up_o to_o the_o full_a height_n of_o virtue_n and_o godliness_n 47_o like_a as_o long_o as_o the_o physician_n do_v appoint_v the_o sick_a man_n what_o he_o shall_v do_v how_o to_o diet_v himself_o and_o what_o medicine_n to_o take_v there_o be_v hope_n of_o life_n but_o if_o he_o forsake_v he_o we_o look_v for_o present_a death_n so_o as_o long_o as_o god_n of_o his_o goodness_n let_v his_o word_n be_v among_o we_o there_o be_v good_a hope_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n but_o if_o he_o take_v the_o same_o away_o from_o we_o than_o there_o be_v no_o comfort_n leave_v 48_o as_o those_o that_o build_v without_o a_o good_a foundation_n either_o the_o wind_n or_o water_n soon_o overthrow_v it_o even_o so_o they_o which_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n stay_v not_o themselves_o upon_o the_o word_n but_o upon_o the_o credit_n of_o their_o teacher_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o withstand_v the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o be_v easy_o overthrow_v math._n 7.26_o 27._o 49_o as_o wheat_n give_v sound_a good_a and_o substantial_a nourishment_n unto_o the_o body_n even_o so_o do_v the_o true_a word_n of_o god_n mighty_o and_o wholesome_o nourish_v the_o soul_n 50_o as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n be_v the_o least_o of_o all_o seed_n and_o sow_v in_o the_o earth_n when_o it_o grow_v up_o arise_v to_o a_o great_a height_n and_o bear_v great_a branch_n so_o that_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n may_v build_v upon_o the_o shadow_n of_o it_o even_o so_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o faith_n be_v not_o idle_a but_o work_v although_o in_o outward_a show_n it_o seem_v small_a and_o slender_a yet_o do_v it_o by_o little_a and_o little_o spread_v itself_o and_o like_o a_o fair_a fruitful_a branch_a tree_n receive_v daily_a strength_n and_o increase_n luk._n 13.19_o &_o 17.6_o mark_v 4.31_o 51_o as_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v make_v to_o lighten_v all_o thing_n be_v most_o light_a so_o the_o word_n which_o be_v make_v to_o clear_v all_o thing_n be_v most_o clear_a psal_n 119.105_o prou._n 8.9_o
nature_n as_o the_o chameleon_n be_v sometime_o black_a and_o sometime_o green_a sometime_o pale_a and_o sometime_o blow_v for_o he_o ever_o take_v his_o colour_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o see_v to_o be_v next_o unto_o he_o and_o do_v show_v and_o represent_v the_o colour_n of_o what_o thing_n be_v set_v before_o he_o so_o man_n of_o all_o degree_n be_v wont_a very_o much_o to_o imitate_v the_o nature_n disposition_n and_o manner_n of_o those_o who_o counsel_n they_o follow_v &_o who_o familiarity_n they_o use_v psal_n 101.1.2_o etc._n etc._n christ_n care_n of_o his_o member_n though_o absent_a even_o as_o the_o eagle_n have_v her_o young_a one_o shut_v up_o in_o the_o nest_n although_o she_o fly_v exceed_o high_a and_o pierce_v the_o lofty_a air_n yet_o she_o withdraw_v not_o her_o eye_n from_o her_o young_a one_o but_o still_o behold_v they_o and_o they_o also_o cry_v after_o their_o manner_n with_o their_o streatched_a our_o neck_n do_v look_v after_o she_o even_o so_o the_o lord_n jesus_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n do_v behold_v his_o disciple_n and_o they_o also_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o he_o do_v fasten_v their_o eye_n upon_o he_o and_o do_v not_o loose_v the_o sight_n of_o he_o until_o he_o pierce_v and_o break_v open_a the_o heaven_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o father_n and_o although_o they_o be_v divide_v from_o he_o in_o body_n yet_o in_o heart_n and_o mind_n they_o follow_v he_o still_o act._n 1.9.10.11_o cross_n be_v the_o badge_n of_o a_o christian_n even_o as_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n very_o commendable_a and_o worthy_a praise_n that_o a_o soldier_n do_v ever_o bear_v about_o he_o the_o sign_n and_o badge_n of_o his_o captain_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o who_o he_o belong_v so_o be_v it_o no_o little_a honour_n to_o a_o true_a christian_a man_n to_o pass_v through_o many_o danger_n and_o to_o be_v experience_v in_o many_o trouble_n and_o to_o endure_v many_o affliction_n for_o his_o captain_n christ_n sake_n for_o sorrow_n vexation_n and_o trbulation_n be_v the_o armour_n and_o badge_n of_o christ_n gal._n 6.17_o christ_n fish_v for_o man_n as_o the_o devil_n that_o wicked_a and_o crafty_a fisher_n with_o his_o great_a large_a long_o and_o broad_a net_n take_v and_o draw_v up_o great_a multitude_n and_o infinite_a number_n of_o soul_n bait_n the_o devil_n bait_n which_o voluntary_o give_v themselves_o unto_o he_o and_o do_v suffer_v he_o most_o easy_o to_o take_v they_o by_z and_z with_o with_o his_o bait_n which_o be_v voluptuousness_n the_o foul_a pleasure_n and_o rot_a delight_n of_o the_o flesh_n worldly_a wealth_n at_o will_n the_o vain_a glory_n of_o the_o world_n innumerable_a riches_n of_o all_o sort_n power_n authority_n vanity_n a_o insatiable_a desire_n to_o bear_v rule_n and_o a_o thousand_o such_o other_o the_o silly_a poor_a fish_n be_v deceive_v by_o these_o bait_n do_v never_o feel_v the_o hook_n until_o it_o stick_v so_o fast_o in_o their_o jaw_n that_o there_o be_v no_o escape_v but_o the_o devil_n make_v a_o full_a account_n of_o they_o as_o of_o his_o own_o even_o so_o contrariwise_o christ_n do_v fish_n for_o man_n that_o he_o may_v draw_v they_o out_o of_o the_o bitter_a water_n of_o the_o dangerous_a sea_n and_o that_o he_o may_v give_v unto_o they_o the_o water_n of_o grace_n who_o seek_v to_o save_v their_o soul_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o everlasting_a happiness_n and_o celestial_a immortality_n who_o yet_o fly_v from_o he_o and_o will_v not_o come_v near_o he_o he_o fish_v with_o a_o sharp_a and_o bitter_a bait_n bait_n christ_n bait_n very_o unpleasant_a to_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o appetite_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n to_o wit_n with_o much_o fast_n pray_v often_o with_o watch_n honest_a labour_n in_o a_o man_n calling_n contempt_n of_o the_o world_n spiritual_a poverty_n bitter_a tear_n deep_a sigh_n and_o grievous_a groan_n for_o sin_n commit_v against_o the_o lord_n with_o humility_n and_o lowliness_n of_o heart_n with_o kindness_n peace_n patience_n righteousness_n and_o such_o other_o thing_n all_o which_o although_o to_o those_o which_o be_v incline_v with_o a_o right_n and_o true_a love_n of_o god_n they_o be_v pleasant_a and_o welcome_a yet_o nevertheless_o to_o the_o will_n and_o desire_v of_o a_o mere_a natural_a man_n that_o be_v a_o friend_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n they_o be_v hard_a and_o do_v seem_v very_o bitter_a to_o his_o corrupt_a taste_n man_n which_o can_v keep_v no_o counsel_n be_v very_o dangerous_a 1_o as_o the_o sea_n call_v the_o dead_a sea_n which_o be_v a_o lake_n in_o judea_n call_v asphaltit_n whereof_o aristotle_n pliny_n justine_n and_o diverse_a other_o do_v make_v mention_n wherein_o be_v neither_o fish_n nor_o any_o live_a creature_n find_v in_o it_o whereupon_o it_o have_v the_o name_n dead_a and_o in_o it_o nothing_o be_v cover_v neither_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o it_o sink_v to_o the_o bottom_n thereof_o but_o all_o thing_n do_v swim_v and_o be_v in_o sight_n and_o do_v continue_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o water_n even_o so_o such_o be_v they_o that_o will_v keep_v no_o counsel_n nor_o secret_n whatsoever_o but_o will_v reveal_v and_o bewray_v all_o thing_n that_o they_o know_v whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a 2_o even_o as_o hypanis_n a_o river_n in_o scythia_n which_o have_v a_o marvelous_a sweetness_n until_o a_o little_a bitter_a spring_n which_o herodotus_n call_v exampeus_n be_v mingle_v with_o it_o and_o then_o it_o be_v corrupt_v with_o a_o wonderful_a bitterness_n even_o so_o those_o man_n which_o be_v like_o tear_a vessel_n that_o will_v hold_v no_o water_n and_o so_o full_a of_o chink_n that_o they_o neither_o can_v nor_o will_v keep_v any_o secret_n or_o counsel_n be_v very_o bitter_a and_o intolerable_a man_n and_o do_v much_o harm_n in_o every_o place_n where_o they_o come_v neither_o can_v any_o counsel_n or_o secret_n be_v commit_v unto_o such_o without_o great_a danger_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n wherein_o they_o dwell_v and_o especial_o to_o all_o those_o that_o repose_v any_o trust_n in_o they_o such_o man_n seem_v they_o never_o so_o wise_a learned_a and_o full_a of_o counsel_n be_v not_o to_o come_v near_o godly_a prince_n neither_o to_o be_v make_v acquaint_v with_o matter_n of_o state_n and_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n lest_o they_o do_v great_a hurt_n both_o with_o give_v counsel_n themselves_o and_o also_o by_o discover_v such_o weighty_a secret_n as_o shall_v in_o trust_n be_v commit_v unto_o they_o job._n 22.18_o psal_n 1.1_o christ_n be_v less_o beholden_a to_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o world_n than_o caesar_n be_v to_o the_o roman_n as_o marcus_n antonius_n with_o a_o oration_n that_o he_o make_v upon_o the_o death_n of_o caesar_n be_v say_v to_o have_v great_o delight_v the_o people_n of_o rome_n and_o that_o he_o move_v very_o many_o of_o they_o to_o shed_v great_a store_n of_o bitter_a tear_n when_o he_o put_v they_o in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o great_a benefit_n which_o they_o have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n receive_v of_o caesar_n and_o withal_o do_v show_v they_o caesar_n garment_n wherein_o his_o enemy_n cassius_n and_z brutus_z have_v slay_v he_o all_o full_a of_o blood_n whereat_o they_o be_v so_o mighty_o move_v that_o they_o expulse_v the_o homicide_n and_o murderer_n out_o of_o the_o city_n so_o that_o they_o dare_v not_o if_o they_o will_v live_v any_o long_o come_v near_o it_o and_o yet_o in_o these_o day_n of_o we_o though_o the_o preacher_n never_o so_o good_a a_o heavenly_a orator_n come_v with_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n himself_o in_o his_o mouth_n and_o show_v most_o plain_o what_o christ_n the_o redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n have_v do_v for_o man_n and_o prove_v that_o man_n have_v receive_v unspeakable_a and_o innumerable_a benefit_n by_o and_o through_o christ_n and_o declare_v what_o bitter_a tear_n water_n and_o blood_n do_v trickle_v down_o his_o cheek_n and_o what_o deep_a and_o deadly_a sigh_n with_o many_o fearful_a and_o grievous_a groan_n do_v rise_v from_o his_o heart_n before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o cross_n and_o though_o he_o rip_v up_o his_o passion_n stitch_n by_o stitch_n as_o the_o holy_a book_n and_o divine_a word_n shall_v direct_v and_o lead_v he_o and_o though_o particular_o he_o show_v how_o and_o where_o he_o be_v wound_v that_o he_o be_v beat_v spit_v upon_o crown_v with_o thorn_n nail_v hand_n and_o foot_n to_o the_o cross_n scorn_v and_o mock_v of_o the_o jew_n &_o though_o he_o show_v most_o lively_a that_o the_o wicked_a and_o cruel_a jew_n imbrue_v their_o hand_n in_o his_o blood_n &_o give_v he_o vinegar_n and_o gall_n to_o drink_v yea_o and_o although_o the_o preacher_n declare_v and_o prove_v that_o beside_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o his_o
land_n and_o our_o soul_n as_o prepare_v for_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o horrible_a cruelty_n in_o many_o of_o they_o that_o be_v mighty_a and_o of_o the_o general_a ignorance_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o gospel_n in_o every_o sort_n jere._n 9.17_o 18_o 19_o ezech._n 32.1_o 2_o 3._o hest_n 4.3_o jere._n 9.12_o ezech._n 32.4_o 6._o math._n 7.19_o &_o 13.42_o 49._o hos_fw-la 7.3_o 4_o 5._o salvation_n be_v from_o god_n alone_o as_o the_o virtue_n attractive_a to_o draw_v iron_n be_v not_o in_o the_o iron_n but_o in_o the_o adamant_n even_o so_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o salvation_n lie_v not_o in_o the_o minister_n but_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o our_o word_n deed_n gesture_n and_o mooving_n satan_n know_v the_o secret_n of_o our_o heart_n as_o a_o man_n hold_v in_o his_o hand_n a_o angle_a rod_n and_o with_o a_o bait_a hook_n fish_v in_o a_o obscure_a and_o trouble_a ryver_n although_o he_o do_v not_o see_v the_o fish_n rush_n upon_o the_o bait_n yet_o he_o perceive_v very_o well_o that_o the_o fish_n be_v take_v and_o hang_v upon_o the_o hook_n because_o the_o cork_n or_o bark_n of_o his_o fish_n line_n be_v pull_v down_o and_o hide_v under_o the_o water_n so_o satan_n that_o most_o subtle_a and_o wily_a fisher_n although_o he_o see_v not_o our_o thought_n be_v in_o the_o secret_n and_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n yet_o notwithstanding_o by_o outward_a sign_n he_o many_o time_n do_v know_v they_o as_o by_o our_o word_n for_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v by_o our_o action_n and_o by_o the_o gesture_n of_o our_o body_n math._n 15.19_o 20._o prou._n 6.18_o our_o duty_n to_o read_v the_o scripture_n 1_o as_o artificer_n with_o their_o tool_n and_o instrument_n do_v finish_v their_o work_n so_o by_o read_v of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n ourselves_o be_v correct_v form_v and_o renew_a col._n 3.16_o 2._o pet._n 1.19_o ephe._n 6.17_o rom._n 15.4_o 2._o timo._n 5.16_o act._n 17.11_o psal_n 119.105_o dan._n 9.2_o 2_o as_o artificer_n can_v transform_v earth_n or_o wood_n into_o silver_n or_o gold_n only_o they_o can_v by_o their_o art_n and_o workmanship_n give_v form_n and_o shape_n unto_o thing_n but_o by_o the_o read_n of_o god_n word_n thou_o may_v of_o a_o wooden_a or_o earthen_a vessel_n make_v a_o vessel_n of_o gold_n or_o silver_n as_o say_v the_o holy_a apostle_n saint_n paul_n 2._o timo._n 2.20_o 21._o 3_o like_o as_o there_o be_v some_o spice_n which_o without_o bruise_v do_v yield_v no_o smell_n but_o the_o more_o they_o be_v chafe_v the_o sweet_a they_o be_v even_o so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o holy_a scripture_n such_o as_o read_v but_o little_a can_v find_v no_o taste_n but_o the_o more_o they_o be_v peruse_v and_o read_v the_o more_o do_v they_o yield_v forth_o the_o treasure_n and_o pleasant_a fruit_n hide_v in_o they_o psal_n 25.14_o john_n 7.17_o &_o 6.45_o 4_o as_o increase_v of_o strength_n grow_v to_o the_o body_n by_o meat_n even_o so_o the_o like_a grow_v to_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o read_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 5_o as_o a_o bar_n of_o iron_n by_o long_o lie_v in_o the_o fire_n wax_v hot_a red_a and_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o burn_a fire_n even_o so_o that_o soul_n that_o daily_o employ_v itself_o in_o read_v and_o meditate_v the_o word_n of_o god_n grow_v to_o be_v spiritual_a divine_a heavenly_a and_o kindle_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n joh._n 5_o 3â—_n 6_o as_o some_o bird_n use_v to_o sit_v by_o the_o waterside_n that_o see_v the_o shadow_n of_o raven_a fowl_n fly_v in_o the_o air_n they_o may_v escape_v they_o by_o leap_v into_o the_o water_n so_o must_v christian_n be_v even_o conversant_a in_o the_o hear_n and_o read_v the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o so_o they_o may_v behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o sleight_n of_o the_o devil_n may_v escape_v they_o and_o so_o make_v it_o their_o glass_n to_o see_v their_o own_o sin_n in_o all_o which_o will_v without_o unfeigned_a repentance_n bring_v condemnation_n the_o subject_n duty_n to_o their_o magistrate_n 1_o as_o saint_n peter_n admonish_v servant_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o master_n albeit_o froward_a and_o peevish_a so_o be_v subject_n bind_v to_o obey_v their_o magistrate_n albeit_o a_o infidel_n a_o wicked_a man_n or_o a_o idolater_n 1._o pet._n 2.18_o rom._n 13.1_o tit._n 3.1_o 1._o pet._n 2.13_o 14._o 2_o as_o christian_a religion_n do_v not_o subvert_v the_o order_n of_o policy_n so_o the_o wickedness_n and_o impiety_n of_o the_o magistrate_n do_v not_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o right_n to_o command_v neither_o do_v it_o exempt_v the_o subject_n from_o their_o duty_n to_o obey_v 3_o so_o long_o as_o there_o remain_v in_o prince_n the_o image_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n even_o so_o long_o continue_v the_o bond_n of_o subject_n to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o magistrate_n not_o as_o to_o man_n but_o as_o to_o god_n exod._n 9.16_o dan._n 2.37_o 1._o sam._n 21._o 1._o etc._n etc._n jere._n 26.7_o &_o 29.7_o &_o 35.9_o ezech._n 29.18_o 1._o sam._n 26.9_o 4_o as_o god_n arm_v the_o magistrate_n with_o the_o sword_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o subject_n against_o the_o violence_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o to_o enforce_v rebel_n to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o their_o lawful_a decree_n so_o when_o alone_o or_o with_o his_o sergeant_n &_o officer_n he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v this_o duty_n he_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o command_v his_o subject_n to_o help_v he_o to_o execute_v his_o office_n and_o they_o be_v bind_v at_o his_o commandment_n to_o take_v arm_n &_o to_o employ_v themselves_o judg._n 5.9_o 23._o 5_o as_o by_o natural_a affection_n the_o hand_n and_o other_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n do_v stand_v bind_v to_o employ_v themselves_o for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o body_n but_o especial_o of_o the_o head_n against_o all_o violence_n and_o injury_n so_o likewise_o ought_v all_o subject_n to_o think_v upon_o the_o natural_a bond_n and_o affection_n and_o in_o duty_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o their_o head_n to_o preserve_v the_o body_n of_o the_o commonalty_n but_o especial_o the_o person_n and_o authority_n of_o their_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n against_o the_o violence_n and_o endeavour_n of_o their_o enemy_n 1._o sam._n 11.6_o 7._o judg._n 21.8_o etc._n etc._n 6_o as_o the_o magistrate_n be_v by_o god_n authorize_v to_o leafy_a toll_v tax_n tribute_n and_o many_o other_o subsidy_n of_o the_o people_n so_o be_v the_o subject_n bind_v to_o furnish_v and_o pay_v they_o rom._n 13.6_o 7._o math._n 22.21_o &_o 17.25_o 26_o 27._o salvation_n be_v desire_v of_o the_o godly_a as_o all_o man_n of_o themselves_o be_v sinner_n &_o through_o sin_n be_v in_o god_n wrath_n banish_v far_o away_o from_o he_o condemn_v to_o hell_n &_o everlasting_a damnation_n and_o none_o be_v clear_o innocent_a but_o christ_n alone_o so_o every_o soul_n inspire_v by_o god_n be_v desirous_a to_o be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n and_o hell_n and_o to_o obtain_v at_o god_n hand_n mercy_n favour_n righteousness_n and_o everlasting_a salvation_n free_a from_o sin_n by_o faith_n as_o we_o be_v in_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n demonstrate_v and_o make_v know_v our_o service_n by_o give_v over_o our_o member_n by_o the_o obey_n of_o sin_n from_o iniquity_n even_o so_o we_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n &_o endue_v with_o god_n spirit_n a_o spirit_n of_o liberty_n must_v needs_o demonstrate_v this_o freedom_n and_o liberty_n by_o give_v over_o our_o member_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o which_o we_o be_v lead_v and_o guide_v from_o virtue_n to_o virtue_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o holiness_n no_o sanctification_n except_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o church_n even_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n do_v not_o strengthen_v the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n unless_o they_o be_v fast_o and_o sure_o join_v together_o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o revive_v and_o comfort_v the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n when_o they_o fall_v away_o and_o will_v not_o continue_v in_o league_n and_o fellowship_n with_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n long_o than_o they_o be_v fast_o bind_v and_o knit_v to_o the_o congregation_n of_o god_n people_n in_o love_n and_o peace_n in_o christ_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v minister_v no_o strength_n no_o consolation_n no_o comfort_n unto_o they_o there_o remain_v nothing_o else_o in_o such_o man_n but_o a_o numbness_n and_o extreme_a blindness_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o while_o in_o their_o arrogancy_n and_o pride_n they_o forsake_v and_o condemn_v the_o church_n of_o god_n because_o they_o can_v draw_v it_o