be_v always_o here_o in_o a_o grow_a estate_n but_o withal_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a delight_n and_o sweetness_n in_o that_o word_n in_o that_o which_o it_o reveal_v concern_v god_n and_o that_o add_v to_o their_o desire_n stir_v their_o appetite_n towards_o it_o the_o former_a be_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n the_o latter_a in_o this_o nature_n address_v the_o infant_n to_o the_o breast_n but_o when_o it_o have_v once_o taste_v of_o it_o that_o be_v a_o new_a superadded_a attractive_a and_o make_v it_o desire_v after_o that_o the_o more_o earnest_o so_o here_o the_o word_n be_v full_o recommend_v to_o we_o by_o these_o two_o usefulness_n and_o pleasantness_n so_o like_o milk_n as_o it_o be_v compare_v here_o which_o be_v a_o nourish_a food_n and_o withal_o sweet_a and_o delightful_a to_o the_o taste_n by_o it_o we_o grow_v and_o in_o it_o we_o taste_v the_o graciousness_n of_o god_n david_n in_o that_o psalm_n that_o he_o dedicate_v whole_o to_o this_o subject_n give_v both_o these_o as_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o appetite_n his_o love_n to_o it_o he_o express_v pathetica_o psa._n 119._o ver._n 97._o o_o how_o love_v i_o thy_o law_n and_o than_o he_o add_v that_o by_o it_o he_o be_v make_v wise_a than_o his_o enemy_n than_o his_o teacher_n and_o than_o the_o ancient_n teach_v to_o refrain_v from_o every_o evil_a way_n teach_v by_o the_o author_n of_o that_o word_n the_o lord_n himself_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o to_o grow_v wise_a and_o wary_a and_o holy_a in_o thy_o way_n and_o then_o ver._n 103._o he_o add_v this_o other_o reason_n how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o word_n unto_o my_o taste_n yea_o sweet_a than_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o honey_n comb._n we_o shall_v speak_v 1._o of_o the_o goodness_n or_o graciousness_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o of_o this_o taste_n and_o 3._o of_o the_o inference_n from_o both_o 1._o gracious_a or_o of_o a_o bountiful_a kind_a disposition_n the_o word_n psa._n 34._o whence_o this_o be_v take_v be_v tob._n and_o which_o signify_v good_a the_o sept_n there_o render_v it_o by_o the_o word_n use_v here_o by_o our_o apostle_n both_o the_o word_n signify_v a_o benignity_n and_o kindness_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v one_o of_o love_n attribute_n 1_o cor._n 13._o it_o be_v kind_a ever_o compassionate_a and_o as_o it_o can_v be_v helpful_a in_o strait_n and_o distress_n still_o ready_a to_o forget_v and_o pass_v by_o evil_n and_o to_o do_v good_a and_o in_o the_o large_a most_o comprehensive_a sense_n must_v we_o take_v it_o here_o and_o yet_o still_o speak_v and_o think_v infinite_o below_o what_o his_o goodness_n be_v he_o be_v natural_o good_a yea_o goodness_n in_o his_o nature_n he_o be_v goodness_n and_o love_n itself_o he_o that_o love_v not_o know_v not_o god_n for_o god_n be_v love_n 1_o io._n 4.8_o primitive_o good_a all_o goodness_n be_v derive_v from_o he_o and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o creature_n come_v forth_o from_o no_o other_o but_o that_o ocean_n and_o this_o graciousness_n be_v still_o large_a than_o they_o all_o there_o be_v a_o common_a bounty_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o do_v good_a to_o all_o and_o so_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v full_a of_o of_o his_o goodness_n but_o the_o goodness_n that_o the_o gospel_n be_v full_a of_o the_o particular_a stream_n that_o run_v in_o that_o channel_n be_v his_o peculiar_a graciousness_n and_o love_n to_o his_o own_o child_n that_o by_o which_o they_o be_v first_o enliven_v and_o then_o refresh_v and_o sustain_v in_o their_o spiritual_a be_v this_o that_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o gracious_a to_o they_o in_o free_o forgive_a their_o sin_n and_o give_v no_o less_o than_o himself_o unto_o they_o free_v they_o from_o all_o evil_n and_o fill_v they_o with_o all_o good_a psa._n 103.3.4.5_o satisfy_v thy_o mouth_n and_o so_o it_o follow_v with_o good_a reason_n ver._n 8._o that_o he_o be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a and_o his_o graciousness_n there_o further_o express_v in_o his_o gentleness_n and_o slowness_n to_o anger_n bear_v with_o the_o frailty_n of_o his_o own_o and_o pity_v they_o as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n no_o friend_n so_o kind_a and_o friendly_a as_o this_o word_n signify_v and_o none_o so_o powerful_a a_o present_a help_n in_o trouble_n ready_a to_o be_v find_v whereas_o other_o may_v be_v far_o off_o he_o be_v always_o at_o hand_n and_o his_o presence_n be_v always_o comfortable_a they_o that_o know_v god_n still_o find_v he_o a_o real_a useful_a good_a some_o thing_n and_o person_n be_v useful_a at_o one_o time_n and_o other_o at_o another_o but_o god_n at_o all_o time_n a_o well_o furnish_v table_n may_v please_v a_o man_n while_o he_o have_v health_n and_o appetite_n but_o offer_v it_o to_o he_o in_o the_o height_n of_o a_o fever_n how_o unpleasant_a will_v it_o be_v then_o though_o never_o so_o rich_o deck_v it_o be_v not_o only_o then_o useless_a but_o hateful_a to_o he_o but_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n be_v then_o as_o seasonable_a and_o refresh_v to_o he_o as_o in_o health_n and_o possible_o more_o he_o can_v find_v sweetness_n in_o that_o even_o on_o his_o sick_a bed_n the_o bitter_a choler_n abound_v in_o the_o mouth_n in_o a_o fever_n do_v not_o disrelish_v his_o sweetness_n it_o transcend_v and_o go_v above_o it_o thus_o all_o earthly_a enjoyment_n have_v but_o some_o time_n as_o meat_n when_o they_o be_v in_o season_n but_o the_o graciousness_n of_o god_n be_v always_o sweet_a the_o taste_n of_o that_o be_v never_o out_o of_o season_n see_v how_o old_a age_n spoil_n the_o relish_n of_o outward_a delight_n in_o the_o example_n of_o barzillai_n 2._o sam._n 19.35_o but_o it_o make_v not_o this_o distasteful_a therefore_o the_o psalmist_n pray_v that_o when_o other_o comfort_n forsake_v he_o and_o wear_v out_o ebb_n from_o he_o and_o leave_v he_o on_o the_o sand_n this_o may_v not_o that_o still_o he_o may_v feed_v on_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n psa._n 71.9_o cast_v i_o not_o off_o in_o old_a age_n forsake_v i_o not_o when_o my_o strength_n fail_v it_o be_v the_o continual_a influence_n of_o his_o graciousness_n make_v they_o still_o grow_v like_o cedar_n in_o lebanon_n psa._n 92._o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o old_a age_n to_o be_v still_o fat_a and_o flourish_v to_o show_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v upright_o as_o be_v there_o add_v that_o he_o be_v even_o as_o the_o word_n be_v still_o like_o himself_o and_o his_o goodness_n ever_o the_o same_o full_a chest_n or_o large_a possession_n may_v seem_v sweet_a to_o a_o man_n till_o death_n present_v itself_o but_o then_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o throw_v away_o their_o idol_n of_o silver_n and_o gold_n to_o the_o bat_n and_o mole_n in_o the_o day_n of_o calamity_n than_o he_o be_v force_v to_o throw_v all_o he_o possess_v away_o with_o disdain_n of_o it_o and_o his_o former_a folly_n in_o dote_v on_o it_o than_o the_o kindness_n of_o friend_n and_o wife_n and_o child_n can_v do_v nothing_o but_o increase_v his_o grief_n and_o their_o own_o but_o than_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o good_a indeed_o and_o abide_a sweetness_n and_o it_o best_o relish_v when_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v most_o unsavoury_a and_o uncomfortable_a god_n be_v gracious_a but_o '_o its_o god_n in_o christ_n otherwise_o we_o can_v find_v he_o so_o therefore_o here_o this_o be_v speak_v particular_a of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v through_o who_o all_o the_o peculiar_a kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n be_v convey_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o can_v come_v no_o other_o way_n and_o the_o word_n here_o mention_v be_v the_o gospel_n chap._n 1._o ver._n ult_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o subject_n though_o god_n be_v mercy_n and_o goodness_n in_o himself_o yet_o we_o can_v find_v nor_o apprehend_v he_o so_o to_o we_o but_o only_o look_v through_o that_o medium_n the_o mediator_n that_o main_a point_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v so_o sweet_a to_o a_o humble_a sinner_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n we_o know_v we_o can_v taste_v of_o but_o in_o christ_n ehp._n 1.7_o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n and_o all_o the_o favour_n that_o shine_v on_o we_o all_o the_o grace_n we_o receive_v be_v of_o his_o fullness_n all_o our_o acceptance_n with_o god_n take_v into_o grace_n and_o kindness_n again_o be_v in_o he_o ver._n 6._o he_o make_v we_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a his_o grace_n appear_v in_o both_o as_o it_o be_v there_o express_v but_o it_o be_v all_o in_o christ._n let_v we_o therefore_o never_o leave_v he_o out_o in_o our_o desire_n of_o taste_v the_o graciousness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n for_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v but_o dishonour_v he_o and_o disappoint_v ourselves_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o
that_o all_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o revile_n of_o the_o multitude_n that_o as_o it_o be_v rack_v he_o for_o some_o answer_n yet_o can_v draw_v no_o other_o from_o he_o but_o this_o father_n forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v but_o for_o those_o to_o who_o this_o mercy_n belong_v not_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o what_o he_o do_v in_o stead_n of_o revile_n and_o threaten_n he_o commit_v all_o to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a method_n of_o christian_a patience_n that_o which_o quiet_v the_o mind_n and_o keep_v it_o from_o the_o boil_a tumultuous_a thought_n of_o revenge_n to_o turn_v the_o whole_a matter_n into_o god_n hand_n to_o resign_v it_o over_o to_o he_o to_o prosecute_v when_o and_o as_o he_o think_v good_a not_o as_o the_o most_o that_o have_v rather_o if_o they_o have_v power_n do_v for_o themselves_o and_o be_v their_o own_o avenger_n and_o because_o they_o have_v not_o power_n do_v offer_v up_o such_o bitter_a curse_n and_o prayer_n for_o revenge_n unto_o god_n as_o be_v most_o hateful_a to_o he_o and_o be_v far_o from_o this_o calm_a and_o holy_a way_n of_o commit_v matter_n to_o his_o judgement_n the_o common_a way_n of_o refer_v thing_n to_o god_n be_v indeed_o impious_a and_o dishonourable_a to_o he_o be_v real_o no_o other_o but_o a_o call_n of_o he_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n and_o executioner_n to_o our_o passion_n we_o ordinary_o mistake_v his_o justice_n and_o judge_v of_o it_o according_a to_o our_o own_o precipitant_a distemper_a mind_n if_o wicked_a man_n be_v not_o cross_v in_o their_o design_n and_o their_o wickedness_n evident_o crush_v just_a when_o we_o will_v have_v it_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v up_o the_o matter_n as_o desperate_a or_o at_o least_o abate_v of_o those_o confident_a and_o reverend_a thought_n of_o divine_a justice_n that_o we_o owe_v he_o howsoever_o thing_n go_v this_o aught_o to_o be_v fix_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o he_o that_o sit_v in_o heaven_n judge_v righteous_o and_o execute_v that_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n in_o the_o fit_a season_n we_o poor_a worm_n who_o whole_a life_n be_v but_o a_o hand-breadth_n in_o itself_o and_o be_v as_o nothing_o unto_o god_n we_o think_v a_o few_o month_n or_o year_n a_o great_a matter_n but_o to_o he_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n a_o thousand_o year_n be_v but_o as_o one_o day_n as_o our_o apostle_n teach_v we_o our_o saviour_n in_o that_o time_n of_o his_o humiliation_n and_o suffer_v commit_v himself_o and_o his_o cause_n for_o that_o be_v best_a express_v in_o that_o nothing_o be_v express_v but_o he_o commit_v and_o the_o issue_n shall_v be_v that_o all_o his_o enemy_n shall_v become_v his_o footstool_n and_o he_o himself_o shall_v judge_v they_o but_o that_o which_o be_v give_v we_o here_o to_o learn_v from_o his_o carriage_n towards_o they_o in_o his_o suffer_v be_v that_o quietness_n and_o moderation_n of_o mind_n even_o under_o unjust_a suffering_n make_v we_o like_o he_o not_o to_o reply_v reproach_n with_o reproach_n as_o our_o custom_n be_v to_o give_v a_o ill_a word_n for_o another_o or_o two_o for_o one_o to_o be_v sure_a not_o to_o be_v behind_o man_n take_v a_o pride_n in_o this_o and_o think_v it_o ridiculous_a simplicity_n to_o suffer_v and_o this_o make_v strife_n and_o contention_n so_o abound_v but_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n you_o think_v it_o greatness_n of_o spirit_n to_o bear_v nothing_o to_o put_v up_o no_o wrong_a whereas_o it_o be_v indeed_o great_a weakness_n and_o baseness_n it_o be_v true_a greatness_n of_o spirit_n to_o despise_v the_o most_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o set_v you_o usual_o on_o fire_n one_o against_o another_o especial_o be_v do_v after_o a_o christian_a manner_n it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o you_o and_o be_v there_o any_o spirit_n great_a than_o that_o think_v you_o oh_o that_o there_o be_v less_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o dragon_n and_o more_o of_o that_o spirit_n of_o the_o dove_n among_o we_o our_o obligement_n to_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n beside_o its_o own_o excellency_n be_v in_o these_o two_o thing_n in_o the_o word_n 1._o the_o intendment_n of_o his_o behaviour_n for_o this_o use_n to_o be_v as_o a_o example_n to_o we_o 2._o our_o interest_n in_o he_o and_o those_o his_o suffering_n wherein_o he_o so_o carry_v himself_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n etc._n etc._n he_o leave_v his_o footstep_n as_o a_o copy_n as_o the_o word_n be_v to_o follow_v every_o step_n of_o he_o a_o letter_n of_o this_o copy_n and_o particular_o in_o this_o point_n of_o suffer_v he_o write_v we_o a_o pure_a and_o perfect_a copy_n of_o obedience_n in_o clear_a and_o great_a letter_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n his_o whole_a life_n be_v our_o rule_n not_o his_o miraculous_a work_n his_o footstep_n walk_v on_o the_o sea_n and_o such_o like_a be_v not_o for_o our_o follow_v but_o his_o obedience_n and_o holiness_n and_o meekenss_n and_o humility_n be_v our_o copy_n which_o we_o shall_v continua_o study_v the_o short_a and_o more_o effectual_a way_n they_o say_v of_o teach_v be_v by_o example_n but_o above_o all_o this_o matchless_a example_n be_v the_o happy_a way_n of_o teach_v he_o that_o follow_v i_o say_v he_o shall_v not_o walk_v in_o darkness_n he_o that_o aim_v high_a shoot_v the_o high_a for_o it_o though_o he_o shoot_v not_o so_o high_a as_o he_o aim_v this_o be_v that_o which_o ennoble_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o christian_a the_o propound_v of_o this_o our_o high_a pattern_n the_o example_n of_o jesus_n christ._n the_o imitation_n of_o man_n in_o worthless_a thing_n be_v low_a and_o servile_a the_o imitation_n of_o their_o virtue_n be_v commendable_a but_o if_o we_o seek_v no_o high_o it_o be_v both_o imperfect_a and_o unsafe_a the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n will_v have_v no_o imitation_n but_o with_o regard_n to_o this_o supreme_a pattern_n be_v you_o follewer_n of_o i_o as_o i_o be_o of_o christ_n one_o christian_a may_v take_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n in_o many_o thing_n in_o another_o but_o still_o examine_v all_o by_o the_o original_a primitive_a copy_n the_o footstep_n of_o christ_n himself_o follow_v nothing_o but_o as_o it_o conform_v with_o that_o and_o look_v most_o on_o he_o as_o both_o the_o perfect_a and_o most_o effectual_a example_n heb._n 12.2_o there_o be_v a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n and_o example_n but_o look_v above_o they_o all_o to_o he_o that_o be_v as_o high_a above_o they_o as_o the_o sun_n be_v above_o the_o cloud_n as_o the_o way_n be_v better_a a_o lively_a one_o indeed_o so_o there_o be_v this_o advantage_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o be_v not_o leave_v to_o our_o own_o skill_n for_o follow_v of_o it_o but_o teach_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o law_n god_n show_v his_o glory_n and_o greatness_n by_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o but_o the_o law_n be_v write_v only_o in_o dead_a table_n but_o christ_n the_o live_a law_n teach_v by_o obey_v it_o how_o to_o obey_v it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o law_n be_v twice_o write_v over_o unto_o believer_n first_o in_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o inward_o in_o their_o heart_n by_o his_o spirit_n there_o be_v together_o with_o that_o copy_n of_o all_o grace_n in_o he_o a_o spirit_n derive_v from_o he_o enable_v believer_n to_o follow_v he_o in_o their_o measure_n they_o may_v not_o only_o see_v he_o as_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v io._n 6._o but_o as_o there_o it_o follow_v they_o receive_v of_o his_o fullness_n grace_n for_o grace_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n make_v the_o soul_n delight_n to_o converse_v with_o he_o and_o converse_v and_o love_n together_o make_v it_o learn_v his_o behaviour_n as_o man_n that_o live_v much_o together_o especial_o if_o they_o do_v much_o affect_v one_o another_o will_v insensible_o contract_v another_o habitude_n and_o custom_n the_o other_o thing_n oblige_v we_o be_v our_o interest_n in_o he_o and_o his_o suffering_n he_o suffer_v for_o we_o and_o this_o the_o apostle_n return_v to_o ver._n 24._o observe_v only_o from_o the_o tie_n of_o these_o two_o that_o if_o we_o neglect_v his_o example_n set_v before_o we_o we_o can_v enjoy_v any_o right_a assurance_n of_o his_o suffering_n for_o we_o but_o if_o we_o do_v serious_o endeavour_v to_o follow_v he_o than_o we_o may_v be_v persuade_v of_o life_n through_o his_o death_n and_o those_o step_n of_o he_o wherein_o we_o walk_v will_v bring_v we_o ere_o long_o to_o be_v where_o he_o be_v verse_n 24._o who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n
to_o work_v on_o they_o as_o he_o please_v and_o where_o he_o will_n this_o powerful_a this_o sanctify_a spirit_n know_v no_o resistance_n work_v sweet_o and_o yet_o strong_o it_o can_v come_v in_o to_o the_o heart_n whereas_o all_o other_o speaker_n be_v force_v to_o stand_v without_o that_o still_o voice_n within_o persuade_v more_o than_o all_o the_o loud_a cry_v without_o as_o he_o that_o be_v within_o the_o house_n though_o he_o speak_v low_a be_v better_a hear_v and_o understand_v than_o he_o that_o shout_n without_o door_n when_o the_o lord_n himself_o speak_v by_o this_o his_o spirit_n to_o a_o man_n select_v and_o call_v he_o out_o of_o the_o lose_a world_n he_o can_v no_o more_o disobey_v then_o abraham_n do_v when_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o he_o after_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n to_o depart_v from_o his_o own_o country_n and_o kindred_n gen._n 12.4_o abraham_n depart_v as_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v to_o he_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a but_o very_o powerful_a virtue_n in_o a_o word_n or_o look_v or_o touch_v of_o this_o spirit_n upon_o the_o soul_n by_o which_o it_o be_v force_v not_o with_o a_o harsh_a but_o a_o please_a violence_n and_o can_v choose_v but_o follow_v it_o not_o unlike_a that_o of_o elija_n mantle_n upon_o elisha_n 1_o kin._n 19.19_o how_o easy_o do_v the_o disciple_n forsake_v their_o calling_n and_o dwelling_n to_o follow_v christ._n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n draw_v a_o man_n out_o of_o the_o world_n by_o a_o sanctfied_a light_n send_v into_o his_o mind_n discover_v to_o he_o 1._o how_o base_a and_o false_a the_o sweetness_n of_o sin_n be_v that_o withhold_v man_n and_o amuse_n they_o that_o they_o return_v not_o and_o how_o true_a and_o sad_a the_o bitterness_n be_v that_o will_v follow_v upon_o it_o 2._o set_v before_o his_o eye_n the_o free_a and_o happy_a condition_n the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o riches_n of_o their_o present_a enjoyment_n and_o their_o far_a large_a and_o assure_v hope_n for_o afterward_o 3._o make_v the_o beauty_n of_o jesus_n christ_n visible_a to_o the_o soul_n which_o straight_o way_n take_v it_o so_o that_o it_o can_v be_v stay_v from_o come_v to_o he_o though_o its_o most_o belove_a friend_n most_o belove_a sin_n lie_v in_o the_o way_n and_o hang_v about_o it_o and_o cry_n will_v you_o leave_v we_o so_o it_o will_v tread_v upon_o all_o to_o come_v within_o the_o embracement_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o say_v with_o st._n paul_n i_o be_v not_o disobedient_a to_o or_o unperswade_v by_o the_o heavenly_a vision_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o the_o godly_a be_v by_o some_o call_v singular_a and_o precise_a they_o be_v so_o singular_a a_o few_o select_a one_o pick_v out_o by_o god_n own_o hand_n for_o himself_o psal._n 4.3_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v apart_o he_o that_o be_v godly_a for_o himself_o therefore_o say_v our_o saviour_n the_o world_n hate_v you_o because_o i_o have_v choose_v you_o out_o of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o world_n lie_v in_o unholiness_n and_o wickedness_n be_v bury_v in_o it_o and_o as_o live_a man_n can_v have_v no_o pleasure_n among_o the_o dead_a neither_o can_v these_o elect_v one_o among_o the_o ungodly_a they_o walk_v in_o the_o world_n as_o wary_o as_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n neat_o apparel_v will_v do_v among_o a_o multitude_n that_o be_v all_o sullied_a and_o bemire_v endeavour_v to_o have_v this_o sanctify_a spirit_n in_o yourselves_o pray_v much_o for_o it_o for_o his_o promise_n be_v pass_v to_o we_o that_o he_o will_v give_v this_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v it_o and_o shall_v we_o be_v such_o fool_n as_o to_o want_v it_o for_o want_v of_o ask_v when_o we_o find_v heavy_a setter_n on_o our_o soul_n and_o much_o weakness_n yea_o averseness_n to_o follow_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n call_v we_o to_o his_o obedience_n then_o pray_v with_o the_o spouse_n draw_v i_o she_o can_v go_v nor_o stir_v without_o that_o draw_n and_o yet_o with_o it_o not_o only_o go_v but_o run_v we_o will_v run_v after_o thou_o think_v it_o not_o enough_o you_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o use_v the_o outward_a ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o profess_v his_o name_n for_o many_o be_v thus_o call_v and_o yet_o but_o a_o few_o of_o they_o be_v choose_v there_o be_v but_o a_o small_a part_n of_o the_o world_n outward_o call_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v not_o so_o and_o yet_o the_o number_n of_o true_a elect_n be_v so_o small_a that_o it_o gain_v the_o number_n of_o these_o that_o be_v call_v the_o name_n of_o many_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o partake_v of_o external_a vocation_n be_v but_o like_o a_o large_a list_n of_o name_n as_o in_o civil_a election_n be_v usual_a out_o of_o which_o a_o small_a number_n be_v choose_v to_o the_o dignity_n of_o true_a christian_n and_o invest_v into_o their_o privilege_n some_o man_n in_o nomination_n to_o office_n or_o employment_n think_v it_o a_o worse_a disapointment_n and_o disgrace_n to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o list_n and_o yet_o not_o choose_v they_o if_o their_o name_n have_v not_o be_v mention_v at_o all_o certain_o it_o be_v a_o great_a unhappiness_n to_o have_v be_v not_o far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v and_o miss_v of_o it_o than_o still_o to_o have_v remain_v in_o the_o further_a distance_n to_o have_v be_v at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o haven_n the_o fair_a havens_n indeed_o and_o yet_o drive_v back_o and_o shipwrack_v your_o labour_n be_v most_o preposterous_a you_o seek_v to_o ascertain_v and_o make_v sure_a thing_n that_o can_v be_v make_v sure_a and_o that_o which_o be_v both_o more_o worth_a and_o may_v be_v make_v sure_a than_o they_o all_o you_o will_v not_o endeavour_v to_o make_v sure_a harken_v to_o the_o apostle_n advice_n and_o at_o length_n set_v to_o this_o in_o earnest_n to_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a make_v sure_o this_o election_n as_o it_o be_v here_o for_o that_o be_v the_o order_n your_o effectual_a call_n sure_a and_o that_o will_v bring_v with_o it_o assurance_n of_o the_o other_o the_o eternal_a election_n and_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o you_o which_o follow_v to_o be_v consider_v according_a to_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n the_o father_n know_a unto_o god_n be_v all_o his_o work_n from_o the_o beginning_n say_v the_o apostle_n james_n act_n 15.18_o he_o see_v all_o thing_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n to_o the_o end_n of_o it_o and_o beyond_o to_o all_o eternity_n and_o from_o all_o eternity_n he_o do_v foresee_v they_o but_o this_o foreknowledge_n here_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o elect_n verâ—a_fw-la sansus_fw-la in_o sacra_fw-la scriptura_fw-la connotant_n affectus_fw-la as_o the_o rabbin_n remark_n so_o in_o man_n psal._n 66._o if_o i_o see_v iniquity_n and_o in_o god_n psal._n 1._o ult_n amos_n 3.2_o and_o in_o that_o speech_n of_o our_o saviour_n relate_v it_o as_o the_o terrible_a doom_n of_o reprobate_n at_o the_o last_o day_n depart_v etc._n etc._n i_o know_v you_o not_o i_o never_o know_v you_o so_o st._n paul_n rom._n 7.15_o and_o bezâ—_n observe_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v by_o the_o greek_n sometime_o take_v for_o deceâ—â—ere_o judicare_fw-la thus_o some_o speak_v to_o cogâ—osce_fw-la upon_o a_o business_n so_o then_o this_o foreknowledge_n be_v no_o other_o but_o that_o eternal_a love_n of_o god_n or_o decree_n of_o election_n by_o which_o some_o be_v appoint_v unto_o life_n and_o be_v foreknow_v or_o elect_v to_o that_o end_n they_o be_v predestinate_a to_o the_o way_n to_o it_o rom._n 8.29_o it_o be_v most_o vain_a to_o imagine_v a_o foresight_n of_o faith_n in_o man_n and_o in_o the_o vieu_n of_o that_o as_o the_o condition_n of_o election_n itself_o to_o have_v choose_v they_o for_o 1._o nothing_o at_o all_o be_v futurum_fw-la or_o can_v have_v that_o imagine_a futurition_n so_o to_o speak_v but_o as_o it_o be_v and_o because_o it_o be_v decree_v by_o god_n to_o be_v and_o therefore_o as_o before_o the_o apostle_n st._n james_n say_v know_v to_o god_n be_v all_o his_o own_o work_n therefore_o because_o his_o work_n in_o time_n and_o his_o purpose_n from_o eternity_n 2._o it_o be_v most_o absurd_a to_o give_v any_o reason_n of_o divine_a will_n without_o himself_o 3._o this_o easy_o solve_v all_o that_o difficulty_n that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o and_o yet_o he_o never_o think_v of_o such_o a_o solution_n but_o run_v high_a for_o a_o answer_n not_o to_o satisfy_v cavil_v reason_n but_o to_o silence_v it_o and_o stop_v its_o mouth_n for_o thus_o the_o apostle_n argue_v rom._n 9.19_o 20._o thou_o will_v say_v then_o unto_o i_o why_o do_v he_o yet_o find_v fault_n for_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n
among_o ten_o thousand_o yea_o the_o fair_a of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n for_o that_o he_o be_v withal_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n heb._n 1.3_o the_o soul_n once_o acquaint_v with_o he_o can_v with_o disdain_n turn_v off_o all_o the_o base_a solicitation_n and_o importunity_n of_o sin_n and_o command_v they_o away_o that_o former_o have_v command_v over_o it_o though_o they_o plead_v former_a familiarity_n and_o the_o interest_n they_o once_o have_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o christian_a before_o it_o be_v enlighten_v and_o renew_v he_o can_v well_o tell_v they_o after_o his_o sight_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o be_v true_a while_o he_o know_v no_o better_a than_o they_o be_v he_o think_v they_o lovely_a and_o please_a but_o that_o one_o glance_n of_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n have_v turn_v they_o all_o into_o extreme_a blackness_n and_o deformity_n that_o so_o soon_o as_o ever_o christ_n appear_v to_o he_o they_o straightway_o lose_v all_o their_o credit_n and_o esteem_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o have_v lose_v it_o for_o ever_o they_o need_v never_o look_v to_o recover_v it_o any_o more_o and_o '_o its_z from_o this_o that_o the_o apostle_n enforce_v this_o dehortation_n '_o its_o true_a the_o lust_n and_o vanity_n that_o be_v in_o request_n in_o the_o world_n be_v so_o with_o you_o but_o it_o be_v when_o you_o be_v blind_a they_o be_v the_o lust_n of_o your_o ignorance_n but_o now_o you_o know_v how_o ill_o they_o will_v suit_n with_o the_o light_n of_o that_o gospel_n which_o you_o profess_v and_o that_o inward_a light_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o such_o as_o be_v real_o believer_n therefore_o see_v you_o have_v renounce_v they_o keep_v they_o still_o at_o that_o distance_n do_v not_o ever_o admit_v they_o more_o to_o lodge_v within_o you_o that_o sure_o you_o can_v do_v but_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o for_o custom_n sake_n and_o compliance_n with_o the_o world_n about_o you_o outward_o conform_v yourselves_o to_o any_o of_o they_o or_o make_v semblance_n to_o partake_v of_o they_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v have_v no_o more_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n but_o rather_o reprove_v they_o reprove_v they_o by_o your_o carriage_n and_o let_v the_o light_n of_o your_o holy_a life_n discover_v their_o soulness_n 2._o positive_a be_n yea_o holy_a this_o include_v the_o former_a the_o renounce_n of_o the_o lust_n and_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n both_o in_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o add_v far_a fill_v of_o their_o room_n be_v cast_v out_o with_o the_o beautify_v grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o act_n of_o those_o in_o their_o whole_a conversation_n in_o private_a and_o abroad_o â—n_o converse_v with_o themselves_o and_o converse_v with_o other_o whether_o good_a or_o bad_a in_o a_o constant_a even_a courâ—e_n still_o like_o themselves_o and_o like_o he_o who_o have_v call_v they_o for_o it_o be_v a_o most_o unseemly_a and_o unpleasant_a thing_n to_o see_v a_o man_n life_n full_a of_o up_n and_o down_n one_o step_n like_o a_o christian_a and_o another_o like_o a_o wordling_n it_o can_v choose_v but_o both_o pain_n himself_o &_o disedifie_v other_o but_o as_o he_o that_o call_v you_o be_v holy_a consider_v who_o you_o be_v and_o you_o can_v deny_v that_o it_o become_v you_o to_o be_v holy_a your_o near_a relation_n to_o the_o holy_a god_n this_o be_v express_v two_o way_n namely_o as_o child_n and_o as_o he_o which_o have_v call_v you_o which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v have_v beget_v you_o again_o the_o uâ—ry_a outward_a vocation_n of_o those_o that_o profess_v christ_n press_v holiness_n upon_o they_o but_o the_o inward_a far_a more_o you_o be_v run_v to_o destruction_n in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o there_o be_v a_o voice_n together_o with_o the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o your_o ear_n that_o speak_v into_o your_o heart_n and_o call_v you_o back_o from_o that_o path_n of_o death_n to_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n which_o be_v the_o only_a way_n of_o life_n he_o have_v sever_v you_o from_o the_o mass_n of_o the_o perfane_a world_n and_o pick_v you_o out_o to_o be_v jewel_n for_o himself_o he_o have_v set_v you_o apart_o for_o this_o end_n that_o you_o may_v be_v holy_a to_o he_o as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n that_o signify_v holiness_n be_v from_o set_v â—part_o or_o fit_v for_o a_o peculiar_a use_n be_v not_o then_o untrue_a to_o his_o design_n he_o have_v not_o call_v you_o to_o uncleanness_n but_o unto_o holiness_n thes._n 4._o therefore_o be_v you_o holy_a it_o be_v sacrilege_n for_o you_o to_o dispose_v of_o yourselves_o after_o the_o impure_a manner_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o apply_v yourselves_o to_o any_o profane_a use_n who_o god_n have_v consecrate_v to_o himself_o as_o child_n this_o be_v no_o doubt_n relative_a to_o that_o which_o he_o speak_v verse_n 3._o by_o way_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o that_o wherefore_o of_o the_o 13._o verse_n draw_v it_o down_o hither_o by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n see_v you_o be_v by_o a_o spiritual_a and_o new_a birth_n the_o child_n of_o so_o great_a and_o good_a a_o father_n he_o command_v you_o holiness_n be_v obedient_a child_n in_o be_v holy_a and_o see_v he_o himself_o be_v most_o holy_a be_v like_o he_o as_o his_o child_n be_v you_o holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a as_o obedient_a child_n opposite_a to_o that_o eph._n 2d_o son_n of_o disobedience_n or_o unbelief_n as_o the_o word_n may_v be_v render_v and_o that_o be_v always_o the_o spring_n of_o dissobedience_n son_n of_o misperswasibleness_n that_o will_v not_o be_v draw_v and_o persuade_v by_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o god_n now_o though_o this_o hebrew_n manner_n of_o speech_n son_n of_o obedience_n and_o disobedience_n signify_v no_o more_o but_o obedient_a or_o disobedient_a person_n yet_o it_o do_v signify_v it_o most_o emphatical_o and_o mean_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o obedience_n or_o disobedience_n these_o son_n of_o disobedience_n verse_n 2._o be_v likewise_o son_n of_o wrath_n verse_n 3_o of_o all_o child_n the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v most_o oblige_v to_o obedience_n for_o he_o be_v both_o the_o wise_a and_o the_o love_a of_o father_n and_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o his_o command_n be_v that_o which_o be_v their_o glory_n and_o happiness_n that_o they_o endeavour_v to_o be_v like_o he_o to_o resemble_v their_o heavenly_a father_n be_v you_o perfect_a as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a say_v our_o saviour_n and_o here_o the_o apostle_n cite_v out_o of_o the_o law_n be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a levit._fw-la 11.44_o law_n and_o gospel_n agree_v in_o this_o and_o as_o child_n that_o resemble_v their_o father_n as_o they_o grow_v up_o in_o year_n they_o grow_v the_o likâ—r_n to_o they_o thus_o the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v increase_v in_o their_o resemblance_n and_o be_v daiâ—y_o more_o and_o more_o renew_v after_o his_o image_n there_o be_v in_o they_o a_o innate_a likeness_n by_o his_o image_n impress_v on_o they_o in_o their_o first_o renovation_n and_o his_o spirit_n dwell_v within_o they_o and_o there_o be_v a_o continue_a increase_n of_o it_o by_o their_o pious_a imitation_n and_o study_v of_o conformity_n which_o be_v here_o exhort_v to_o the_o imitation_n of_o vicious_a man_n and_o the_o corrupt_a world_n be_v here_o forbid_v the_o imitation_n of_o man_n indifferent_a custom_n be_v base_a and_o servile_a the_o imitation_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o good_a man_n be_v commendable_a but_o the_o imitation_n of_o this_o high_a pattern_n this_o primitive_a goodness_n the_o most_o holy_a god_n be_v the_o top_n of_o excellency_n and_o it_o be_v well_o say_v summa_fw-la religionis_fw-la est_fw-la imitari_fw-la quem_fw-la colis_fw-la all_o of_o we_o offer_v he_o some_o kind_n of_o worship_n but_o few_o serious_o study_n and_o endeavour_v this_o bless_a conformity_n there_o be_v no_o question_n among_o those_o that_o profess_v themselves_o the_o people_n of_o god_n a_o select_a number_n that_o be_v indeed_o his_o child_n and_o bear_v his_o image_n both_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o in_o their_o life_n this_o impression_n of_o holiness_n be_v on_o themselves_o and_o their_o conversation_n but_o with_o the_o most_o a_o name_n and_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n be_v all_o they_o have_v for_o religion_n alas_o we_o speak_v of_o holiness_n and_o we_o hear_v of_o it_o and_o it_o may_v be_v we_o commend_v it_o but_o we_o act_v it_o not_o or_o if_o we_o do_v it_o be_v but_o act_v of_o it_o in_o that_o sense_n the_o word_n be_v take_v for_o a_o personate_a act_v as_o on_o a_o stage_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n not_o as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o lovely_a god_n
unveil_v and_o appear_v what_o they_o be_v indeed_o before_o man_n and_o angel_n it_o be_v a_o poor_a thing_n to_o be_v approve_v and_o applaud_v by_o man_n while_o god_n condemn_v to_o who_o sentence_n all_o man_n must_v stand_v or_o fall_v oh_o seek_v to_o be_v approve_v and_o justify_v by_o he_o and_o then_o who_o shall_v condemn_v it_o be_v no_o matter_n who_o do_v how_o easy_o may_v we_o bear_v the_o mistake_n and_o dislike_v of_o all_o the_o world_n if_o he_o declare_v himself_o well-pleased_a with_o we_o it_o be_v a_o small_a thing_n for_o i_o to_o be_v judge_v of_o man_n or_o man_n day_n he_o that_o judge_v i_o be_v the_o lord_n say_v the_o apostle_n but_o these_o evil_n be_v here_o particular_o to_o be_v put_v off_o as_o contrary_a to_o the_o right_n and_o profitable_a receive_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o this_o part_n of_o the_o exhortation_n lay_v aside_a desire_v look_n to_o that_o which_o follow_v and_o be_v special_o so_o to_o be_v consider_v there_o be_v this_o double_a task_n in_o religion_n when_o a_o man_n enter_v to_o it_o he_o be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v teach_v true_a wisdom_n but_o he_o be_v withal_o yea_o first_o of_o all_o to_o be_v untaught_a the_o error_n and_o wickedness_n that_o be_v deep_o root_v in_o his_o mind_n which_o he_o have_v not_o only_o learn_v by_o the_o corrupt_a conversation_n of_o the_o world_n but_o bring_v the_o seed_n of_o they_o into_o the_o world_n with_o he_o and_o they_o improve_v and_o grow_v indeed_o by_o the_o favour_n of_o that_o example_n that_o be_v round_o about_o a_o man_n but_o they_o be_v original_o in_o our_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v now_o they_o be_v connaturall_a to_o we_o beside_o continual_a custom_n which_o be_v another_o nature_n there_o be_v none_o come_v to_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n suit_v the_o philosopher_n word_n ut_fw-la taâ—ula_fw-la rasa_fw-la as_o blank_a paper_n to_o receive_v his_o doctrine_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a all_o scribbled_a and_o blur_v with_o such_o base_a habit_n as_o these_o malice_n hypocrisy_n envy_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o first_o work_n be_v to_o raze_v out_o these_o to_o cleanse_v and_o purify_v the_o heart_n from_o these_o blott_n those_o foul_a character_n that_o it_o may_v receive_v the_o impression_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o because_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o both_o begin_v and_o follow_v forth_o this_o work_n draws_z the_o lineament_n of_o that_o divine_a image_n on_o the_o soul_n therefore_o to_o the_o receive_v this_o word_n aright_o and_o this_o proper_a effect_n by_o it_o the_o conform_v of_o the_o soul_n to_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v the_o true_a growth_n of_o the_o spiritual_a life_n this_o be_v prerequire_v that_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o be_v purge_v of_o these_o such_o and_o like_a impurity_n malice_n hypocrisy_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v so_o opposite_a to_o the_o profitable_a receive_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o while_o they_o possess_v and_o rule_v the_o soul_n it_o can_v at_o all_o embrace_v those_o divine_a truth_n while_o it_o be_v fill_v with_o such_o guest_n there_o be_v no_o room_n to_o entertain_v the_o word_n they_o can_v dwell_v together_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o contrary_a nature_n the_o word_n will_v not_o mix_v with_o thâ—se_a the_o save_a mixture_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o and_o give_v the_o want_n of_o it_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o unprofitable_a hear_v the_o word_n heb._n 4.2_o the_o mix_n of_o it_o with_o say_v for_o by_o that_o the_o word_n be_v concoct_v into_o the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n unite_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o mix_v with_o it_o by_o be_v mix_v with_o faith_n as_o the_o apostle_n expression_n import_v that_o be_v the_o proper_a mixture_n it_o require_v but_o with_o these_o quality_n here_o mention_v it_o will_v not_o mix_v there_o be_v a_o natural_a antipathy_n betwixt_o they_o as_o strong_a as_o in_o those_o thing_n in_o nature_n that_o can_v be_v bring_v by_o any_o mean_n to_o agree_v and_o mingle_v together_o can_v there_o be_v any_o thing_n more_o contrary_a than_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o and_o those_o evil_a speaking_n than_o the_o word_n that_o be_v of_o such_o excellent_a sweetness_n and_o the_o bitter_a word_n of_o a_o malignant_a tongue_n than_o the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o word_n full_a of_o deadly_a poison_n for_o so_o slander_n and_o diffaming_n of_o our_o brethren_n be_v and_o be_v not_o all_o malice_n and_o envy_v most_o opposite_a to_o the_o word_n that_o be_v the_o message_n of_o peace_n and_o love_n how_o can_v the_o gall_n of_o malice_n and_o this_o milk_n of_o the_o word_n agree_v hypâ—crisie_n and_o guile_n stand_v in_o direct_a opposition_n to_o the_o name_n of_o this_o word_n that_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o here_o the_o very_a word_n show_v this_o contrariety_n sincere_a milk_n and_o a_o double_a unsincere_a mind_n these_o two_o be_v necessary_a condition_n of_o good_a nourishment_n 1._o that_o the_o â—ood_n be_v good_a and_o wholesome_a 2._o that_o the_o inward_a constitution_n of_o they_o that_o use_v it_o be_v so_o too_o and_o if_o this_o fail_v the_o other_o profit_n not_o this_o sincere_a milk_n be_v the_o only_a proper_a nourishment_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o there_o be_v no_o defect_n nor_o undue_a quality_n in_o it_o but_o the_o great_a part_n of_o hearer_n be_v inward_o unwholesome_a disease_v with_o the_o evil_n here_o mention_v and_o other_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n and_o therefore_o either_o have_v no_o kind_n of_o appetite_n to_o the_o word_n at_o all_o but_o rather_o feed_v upon_o such_o trash_n as_o suit_n with_o their_o distemper_n as_o some_o kind_n of_o disease_n incline_v those_o that_o have_v they_o to_o eat_v coal_n or_o lime_n etc._n etc._n or_o if_o they_o be_v any_o way_n desirous_a to_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o seem_v to_o feed_v on_o it_o yet_o the_o noxious_a humour_n that_o abound_v in_o they_o make_v it_o altogether_o unprofitable_a and_o they_o be_v not_o nourish_v by_o it_o as_o this_o evil_a of_o malice_n and_o envy_v so_o ordinary_a among_o man_n and_o which_o be_v most_o strange_a among_o christian_n as_o a_o overflow_a of_o the_o gaul_n possess_v their_o whole_a mind_n and_o not_o only_o they_o be_v not_o nourish_v by_o the_o word_n they_o hear_v but_o be_v the_o worse_a by_o it_o their_o disease_n be_v feed_v by_o it_o as_o a_o unwholesome_a stomach_n turn_v the_o best_a meat_n it_o receive_v into_o that_o bad_a humour_n that_o abound_v in_o it_o do_v not_o they_o thus_o that_o observe_v what_o the_o word_n say_v that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o better_o enable_v to_o discover_v the_o fail_n of_o other_o and_o speak_v malicious_o and_o uncharitable_o of_o they_o and_o vent_v themselves_o as_o be_v too_o common_a this_o word_n meet_v well_o with_o such_o a_o one_o fault_n and_o this_o with_o another_o be_v not_o this_o to_o feed_v these_o disease_n of_o malice_n envy_n and_o evill-speakings_a with_o this_o pure_a milk_n and_o make_v they_o grow_v in_o stead_n of_o grow_v by_o it_o ourselves_o in_o grace_n and_o holiness_n thus_o likewise_o the_o hypocrite_n turn_v all_o that_o he_o hear_v of_o this_o word_n not_o to_o the_o inward_a renovation_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o redress_v what_o be_v amiss_o there_o but_o only_o to_o the_o compose_n of_o his_o outward_a carriage_n and_o to_o enable_v himself_o to_o act_v his_o part_n better_a to_o be_v cunning_a in_o his_o own_o faculty_n a_o more_o refine_a and_o expert_a hypocrite_n not_o to_o grow_v more_o a_o christian_n in_o deed_n but_o more_o in_o appearance_n only_o and_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o other_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o very_a needful_a advertisement_n see_v these_o evil_n be_v so_o natural_a to_o man_n and_o so_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o they_o be_v purge_v out_o to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v be_v profitable_o receive_v a_o very_a like_o exhortation_n to_o this_o have_v the_o apostle_n s_o james_n and_o some_o of_o the_o same_o word_n but_o in_o another_o methapor_n jam._n 1.21_o wherefore_o lie_v apart_o all_o filthiness_n and_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n and_o receive_v with_o meekness_n the_o engraft_a word_n he_o compare_v the_o word_n to_o a_o plant_n of_o excellent_a virtue_n the_o very_a tree_n of_o life_n the_o word_n that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v your_o soul_n but_o the_o only_a soil_n wherein_o it_o will_v grow_v be_v a_o heart_n full_a of_o meekness_n a_o heart_n that_o be_v purge_v of_o those_o luxuriant_a weed_n that_o grow_v so_o rank_a in_o it_o by_o nature_n they_o pluck_v up_o and_o throw_v they_o out_o to_o make_v place_n for_o this_o
of_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n on_o who_o they_o have_v believe_v make_v by_o he_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n then_o sure_o they_o have_v other_o thought_n it_o make_v they_o no_o more_o envy_n but_o pity_v the_o ungodly_a and_o account_v all_o their_o pomp_n and_o all_o their_o possession_n what_o it_o be_v indeed_o no_o other_o but_o a_o glister_a misery_n and_o themselves_o happy_a in_o all_o estate_n to_o say_v with_o david_n the_o line_n have_v fall_v to_o i_o in_o a_o pleasant_a place_n i_o have_v a_o goodly_a heritage_n make_v they_o digest_v all_o their_o suffering_n and_o disgrace_n with_o patience_n yea_o with_o joy_n and_o think_v more_o of_o praise_v than_o complain_v of_o show_v forth_o his_o honour_n who_o have_v so_o honour_v they_o especial_o consider_v the_o freeness_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o it_o be_v that_o alone_a maâ—e_n the_o difference_n call_v they_o altogether_o undeserved_o from_o that_o same_o darkness_n and_o misery_n in_o which_o unbeliever_n be_v deserve_o leave_v now_o the_o three_o thing_n here_o to_o be_v speak_v to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o their_o call_n to_o show_v his_o praise_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o more_o to_o prize_v the_o reasonableness_n of_o that_o their_o happy_a estate_n to_o which_o god_n have_v exalt_v they_o it_o be_v express_v in_o other_o term_n which_o therefore_o we_o will_v first_o consider_v and_o then_o the_o end_n to_o magnify_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o more_o we_o have_v here_o 1._o both_o the_o term_n of_o this_o motion_n or_o change_v from_o whence_o and_o to_o what_o it_o be_v 2._o the_o principle_n of_o it_o the_o call_z of_o god_n from_o darkness_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o usual_a not_o only_o in_o divine_a but_o in_o humane_a write_n than_o to_o borrow_v outward_a sensible_a thing_n to_o express_v thing_n intellectual_a and_o among_o such_o expression_n there_o be_v none_o more_o frequent_a than_o that_o of_o light_n and_o darkness_n transfer_v to_o signify_v the_o good_a and_o evil_a estate_n of_o man_n as_o sometime_o for_o his_o outward_a prosperity_n or_o adversity_n but_o especial_o for_o thing_n proper_a to_o his_o mind_n the_o mind_n be_v call_v light_n because_o the_o seat_n of_o truth_n and_o truth_n be_v most_o fit_o call_v light_n be_v the_o chief_a beauty_n and_o ornament_n of_o the_o rational_a world_n as_o light_n be_v of_o the_o visible_a and_o as_o the_o light_n because_o of_o that_o its_o beauty_n be_v a_o thing_n very_o refresh_v and_o comfortable_a to_o they_o that_o behold_v it_o as_o solomon_n say_v it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a thing_n to_o see_v the_o sun_n so_o be_v truth_n a_o most_o delightful_a thing_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o right_o apprehend_v it_o this_o may_v holy_fw-mi we_o to_o conceive_v of_o the_o spiritual_a sense_n in_o which_o it_o be_v here_o take_v the_o estate_n of_o lose_a mankind_n be_v indeed_o nothing_o but_o darkness_n be_v destitute_a of_o all_o spiritual_a truth_n and_o comfort_n and_o tend_v to_o utter_v and_o everlasting_a darkness_n and_o it_o be_v so_o because_o by_o sin_n the_o soul_n be_v separate_v from_o god_n who_o be_v the_o first_o and_o high_a light_n that_o primitive_a truth_n as_o he_o be_v light_a in_o himself_o as_o the_o apostle_n 8._o john_n tell_v we_o god_n be_v light_n and_o in_o he_o there_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o express_v the_o excellency_n and_o purity_n of_o his_o nature_n so_o he_o be_v light_n relative_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o man._n psa._n 27._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n say_v david_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v make_v capable_a of_o divine_a light_n can_v be_v happy_a without_o it_o give_v it_o what_o other_o light_n you_o will_v still_o it_o be_v in_o darkness_n so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v without_o god_n be_v the_o peculiar_a light_n and_o life_n of_o the_o soul._n and_o as_o truth_n be_v unite_v with_o the_o soul_n in_o apprehend_v it_o and_o light_n with_o the_o visive_a faculty_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n may_v have_v god_n as_o its_o light_n it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v in_o union_n with_o god_n now_o sin_n have_v break_v that_o union_n and_o so_o cut_v off_o the_o soul_n from_o its_o light_n and_o implunge_v it_o into_o spiritual_a darkness_n hence_o all_o that_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n in_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v ever_o the_o companion_n of_o darkness_n tohu_n vahohu_o as_o at_o first_o when_o darkness_n be_v on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n and_o of_o ourselves_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o love_v not_o god_n because_o we_o know_v he_o not_o yea_o though_o we_o think_v it_o a_o hard_a word_n we_o be_v hater_n of_o god_n for_o not_o only_o do_v our_o darkness_n import_v ignorance_n of_o he_o but_o a_o enmity_n to_o he_o because_o he_o be_v light_a and_o we_o be_v darkness_n and_o be_v ignorant_a of_o ourselves_o not_o see_v our_o own_o vileness_n because_o we_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a we_o be_v please_v with_o ourselves_o and_o have_v leave_v god_n do_v love_n ourselves_o in_o stead_n of_o god_n hence_o be_v all_o the_o wickedness_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o life_n which_o be_v no_o other_o but_o in_o place_n of_o obey_v and_o please_a god_n a_o continual_a sacrifice_v to_o those_o gillulim_n those_o base_a dunghill_n god_n our_o own_o lust_n for_o this_o the_o apostle_n give_v as_o the_o root_n of_o all_o those_o evil_n 2_o tim._n 3.2_o covetous_a boaster_n etc._n etc._n because_o in_o the_o first_o place_n lover_n of_o themselves_o therefore_o proud_a etc._n etc._n and_o lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o of_o god_n and_o this_o self-love_n can_v subsist_v without_o gross_a ignorance_n mind_v so_o darken_v that_o we_o can_v withal_o see_v what_o we_o be_v for_o if_o we_o do_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a but_o we_o will_v be_v far_o of_o another_o mind_n very_o far_o out_o of_o love_a and_o like_v with_o ourselves_o thus_o our_o soul_n be_v fill_v with_o darkness_n be_v likewise_o full_a of_o uncleaness_n as_o that_o go_v along_o too_o with_o darkness_n they_o be_v not_o only_o dark_a as_o dungeon_n but_o withal_o filthy_a as_o they_o use_v to_o be_v so_o eph._n 4.18_o understanding_n darken_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o ver._n 19_o give_v themselves_o over_o unto_o lasciviousness_n to_o work_v all_o uncleaness_n with_o greediness_n they_o have_v no_o light_n of_o solid_a comfort_n our_o great_a comfort_n here_o be_v not_o in_o any_o thing_n present_a but_o in_o hope_n now_o be_v without_o christ_n and_o without_o god_n we_o be_v without_o hope_n eph._n 2.12_o and_o as_o the_o estate_n from_o whence_o we_o be_v call_v by_o grace_n be_v worthy_o call_v darkness_n so_o that_o to_o which_o it_o call_v we_o deserve_v as_o well_o the_o name_n of_o light_n as_o christ_n likewise_o that_o come_v to_o work_v our_o deliverance_n be_v frequent_o so_o call_v in_o scripture_n io._n 1._o etc._n etc._n not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n be_v god_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n and_o therefore_o light_a as_o he_o be_v god_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o light_a of_o light_n but_o relate_v to_o man_n john_n 1.4_o that_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o men._n as_o he_o be_v style_v the_o word_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o own_o knowledge_n but_o as_o reveal_v he_o unto_o we_o john_n 1.18_o 1_o cor._n 1.24_o compare_v with_o ver._n 30._o and_o style_v by_o malachy_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n now_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o only_o a_o luminous_a body_n but_o a_o luminary_n give_v light_n unto_o the_o world_n gen._n 1._o he_o be_v our_o light_n oppose_v to_o all_o kind_n of_o darkness_n to_o the_o dark_a shadow_n be_v of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o possible_o be_v here_o mean_v as_o a_o part_n of_o that_o darkness_n from_o which_o the_o apostle_n write_v that_o these_o jew_n be_v deliver_v also_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o come_v the_o day_n break_v and_o the_o shadow_n fly_v away_o to_o the_o darkness_n likewise_o of_o the_o gentile_n superstition_n and_o idolatry_n therefore_o these_o two_o be_v join_v by_o old_a simeon_n a_o light_n to_o lighten_v the_o gentile_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o people_n israel_n and_o to_o all_o that_o believe_v of_o both_o he_o be_v light_o oppose_v to_o the_o ignorance_n and_o slavery_n and_o misery_n of_o their_o natural_a estate_n teach_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o reunite_a they_o with_o god_n who_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o soul_n i_o be_o say_v he_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n he_o that_o follow_v i_o shall_v not_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o it_o be_v that_o mysterious_a union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o
not_o but_o his_o call_n that_o shake_v and_o remove_v the_o mountain_n do_v in_o a_o way_n know_v to_o himself_o turn_v and_o wind_v the_o heart_n which_o way_n he_o please_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v powerful_a and_o full_a of_o majesty_n psa._n 29._o if_o he_o speak_v once_o to_o the_o heart_n it_o can_v choose_v but_o follow_v he_o and_o yet_o most_o willing_o choose_v that_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n as_o oil_n to_o which_o it_o be_v often_o compare_v do_v insensible_o and_o silent_o penetrate_v and_o sink_v into_o the_o soul_n and_o dilate_v themselves_o through_o it_o that_o word_n of_o his_o own_o call_n disentangle_v the_o heart_n from_o all_o its_o net_n as_o it_o do_v the_o disciple_n to_o follow_v christ_n that_o call_v that_o bring_v st._n matthew_n present_o from_o his_o receipt_n of_o custom_n put_v off_o the_o heart_n from_o all_o its_o custom_n and_o receipt_n too_o make_v it_o reject_v gain_n and_o pleasure_n and_o all_o that_o hinder_v it_o to_o go_v after_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v a_o call_n that_o touch_v the_o soul_n so_o as_o the_o touch_n of_o elijah_n mantle_n that_o make_v elisha_n follow_v he_o go_v back_o say_v he_o for_o what_o have_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o yet_o he_o have_v do_v so_o much_o as_o make_v he_o forsake_v all_o to_o go_v with_o he_o and_o this_o every_o believer_n be_v most_o real_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o know_v what_o the_o rebellion_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v and_o what_o his_o miserable_a love_n of_o darkness_n be_v that_o the_o gracious_a yet_o mighty_a call_v of_o god_n be_v that_o which_o draw_v he_o he_o out_o of_o it_o and_o therefore_o he_o willing_o assent_v to_o that_o which_o be_v the_o three_o thing_n that_o it_o become_v he_o to_o show_v forth_o his_o praise_n who_o have_v so_o merciful_o and_o so_o powerful_o call_v he_o from_o so_o miserable_a to_o so_o happy_a a_o estate_n for_o 1._o this_o be_v god_n end_n in_o call_v we_o to_o communicate_v his_o goodness_n to_o we_o that_o so_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o may_v return_v to_o himself_o the_o high_a agent_n can_v work_v but_o for_o the_o high_a end_n so_o that_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v when_o god_n will_v confirm_v his_o covenant_n by_o a_o oath_n he_o swear_v by_o himself_o because_o he_o can_v swear_v by_o no_o great_a so_o in_o all_o he_o must_v be_v the_o end_n of_o his_o own_o action_n because_o there_o be_v no_o great_a nor_o better_a end_n yea_o none_o by_o infinite_a odds_o so_o great_a or_o good_a particular_o in_o the_o call_n and_o exalt_v a_o number_n of_o lose_a mankind_n to_o so_o great_a honour_n and_o happiness_n both_o in_o design_v that_o great_a work_n and_o in_o perform_v it_o he_o aim_v at_o the_o open_n up_o and_o declare_v of_o his_o rich_a grace_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o as_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n tell_v we_o once_o and_o again_o eph._n 1._o 2._o as_o this_o be_v god_n end_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v we_o and_o therefore_o we_o because_o it_o be_v his._n and_o for_o this_o very_a purpose_n be_v we_o elsewhere_o and_o here_o put_v in_o mind_n of_o it_o that_o we_o may_v be_v true_a to_o his_o end_n and_o intend_v it_o with_o he_o this_o be_v his_o purpose_n in_o call_v we_o and_o therefore_o our_o great_a duty_n be_v so_o call_v to_o declare_v his_o praise_n all_o thing_n and_o person_n shall_v pay_v this_o tribute_n even_o they_o that_o be_v most_o unwilling_a but_o the_o happiness_n of_o his_o choose_a be_v that_o they_o be_v active_a in_o it_o other_o passive_a only_o whereas_o the_o rest_n have_v it_o wrest_v from_o they_o they_o do_v declare_v it_o cheerful_o as_o the_o glorious_a angel_n do_v as_o the_o gospel_n bring_v they_o glad_a tiding_n of_o peace_n from_o god_n declare_v to_o they_o that_o love_n and_o mercy_n that_o be_v in_o he_o they_o smother_v it_o not_o but_o answer_v it_o they_o declare_v it_o and_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o with_o their_o utmost_a power_n and_o skill_n there_o be_v in_o this_o two_o thing_n 1._o not_o only_o to_o speak_v upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o the_o advantage_n of_o his_o grace_n but_o that_o the_o frame_n of_o their_o action_n be_v such_o as_o do_v tend_v to_o the_o exalt_v of_o god_n and_o 2._o that_o in_o those_o action_n they_o do_v intend_v this_o end_n set_v up_o this_o for_o their_o aim_n 1._o their_o word_n and_o action_n be_v conform_v to_o their_o high_a and_o holy_a estate_n to_o which_o they_o be_v call_v do_v commend_v and_o praise_v their_o lord_n that_o have_v call_v they_o to_o it_o the_o virtue_n that_o be_v in_o they_o tell_v we_o of_o his_o virtue_n as_o brook_n lead_v we_o to_o their_o spring_n when_o a_o christian_a can_v quiet_o repose_v and_o trust_v on_o god_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o very_o great_a difficulty_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n to_o stay_v he_o but_o god_n alone_o this_o declare_v that_o there_o be_v strength_n enough_o in_o god_n that_o bear_v he_o up_o that_o there_o must_v be_v in_o he_o that_o real_a abundance_n of_o goodness_n and_o truth_n that_o the_o word_n speak_v of_o he_o abraham_n believe_v and_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n this_o be_v that_o which_o a_o believer_n can_v do_v to_o declare_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n he_o rely_v on_o it_o he_o that_o believe_v set_v to_o his_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a so_o also_o their_o holiness_n be_v for_o his_o praise_n man_n hear_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n who_o be_v infinite_o holy_a but_o they_o can_v neither_o see_v he_o nor_o his_o holiness_n but_o when_o they_o perceive_v some_o lineament_n of_o it_o in_o the_o face_n of_o his_o child_n which_o be_v in_o no_o other_o this_o may_v convince_v they_o that_o its_o perfection_n which_o must_v be_v somewhere_o can_v be_v no_o where_o else_o but_o in_o their_o heavenly_a father_n when_o these_o that_o be_v his_o peculiar_a plant_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n which_o natural_o they_o yield_v not_o it_o testify_v a_o supernatural_a work_n of_o his_o hand_n that_o plant_v they_o and_o the_o more_o they_o be_v fruitful_a the_o great_a be_v his_o praise_n herein_o say_v our_o saviour_n be_v your_o heavenly_a father_n glorify_v that_o you_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n be_v it_o not_o the_o conscience_n of_o this_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o possible_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o station_n and_o call_v it_o may_v well_o be_v some_o christian_a have_v rather_o altogether_o look_v up_o and_o keep_v within_o any_o grace_n he_o have_v than_o let_v it_o appear_v at_o all_o consider_v some_o hazard_n he_o and_o it_o run_v in_o the_o discovery_n and_o it_o may_v be_v can_v take_v some_o pleasure_n in_o the_o world_n mistake_n and_o disesteem_v of_o he_o but_o see_v both_o piety_n and_o charity_n require_v the_o act_n of_o grace_n in_o converse_n with_o man_n that_o which_o hypocrisy_n do_v for_o itself_o a_o real_a christian_a may_v and_o shall_v do_v for_o god_n the_o other_o thing_n mention_v as_o make_v up_o this_o rule_n will_v give_v the_o difference_n that_o not_o only_o what_o we_o speak_v and_o do_v shall_v be_v such_o as_o agree_v with_o this_o end_n but_o that_o in_o so_o speak_v and_o do_v our_o eye_n be_v upon_o this_o end_n that_o all_o our_o christian_a conversation_n be_v direct_o intend_v by_o we_o not_o to_o cry_v up_o our_o own_o virtue_n but_o to_o glorify_v god_n and_o his_o virtue_n to_o declare_v his_o praise_n who_o have_v call_v we_o let_v your_o light_n say_v our_o saviour_n shine_v and_o shine_v before_o man_n too_o that_o be_v not_o forbid_v yea_o it_o be_v command_v but_o it_o be_v thus_o command_v let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o man_n see_v your_o good_a work_n yourselves_o as_o little_a as_o may_v be_v your_o work_n more_o than_o yourselves_o as_o the_o sun_n give_v we_o its_o light_n and_o will_v scarce_o suffer_v we_o to_o look_v upon_o itself_o may_v glorify_v who_o you._n no_o but_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n let_v your_o light_a shine_n it_o be_v give_v for_o that_o purpose_n but_o let_v it_o shine_v always_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n of_o light_n man_n that_o seek_v themselves_o may_v share_v in_o the_o same_o public_a kind_n of_o action_n with_o you_o but_o let_v your_o secret_a intention_n which_o god_n eye_v most_o sever_v you_o this_o be_v the_o impress_n that_o a_o sincere_a humble_a chiristian_a set_v upon_o all_o his_o action_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n he_o use_v all_o he_o have_v especial_o all_o his_o grace_n to_o his_o praise_n that_o give_v it_o and_o be_v sorry_a he_o have_v no_o more_o for_o this_o use_n and_o be_v daily_o seek_v after_o more_o not_o to_o bring_v more_o esteem_n to_o himself_o
he_o and_o follow_v his_o rule_n and_o example_n in_o their_o inspection_n of_o the_o flock_n it_o be_v the_o happiness_n of_o kingdom_n if_o magistrate_n and_o king_n will_v set_v he_o his_o love_n and_o meekness_n and_o equity_n before_o their_o eye_n in_o their_o government_n and_o all_o those_o that_o be_v proper_o his_o bishop_n be_v especial_o oblige_v to_o study_v this_o pattern_n to_o warm_v their_o affection_n to_o the_o flock_n and_o tender_a care_n of_o their_o salvation_n by_o look_v on_o this_o archbishop_n and_o arch-shepherd_n as_o our_o apostle_n call_v he_o and_o in_o their_o measure_n to_o follow_v his_o footstep_n spend_v their_o life_n and_o strength_n in_o seek_v the_o good_a of_o his_o sheep_n consider_v that_o they_o be_v subordinate_o shepherd_n of_o soul_n that_o be_v in_o spiritual_a thing_n so_o communicable_a the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v supreme_o and_o singular_o such_o they_o under_o he_o shepherd_n of_o soul_n because_o their_o diligence_n concern_v the_o soul_n which_o exclude_v not_o the_o body_n in_o spiritual_a respect_n as_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o eternal_a by_o its_o union_n with_o the_o soul_n but_o christ_n be_v sovereign_a shepherd_n of_o soul_n above_o all_o and_o singular_a in_o that_o he_o not_o only_o teach_v they_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n but_o purchase_v salvation_n for_o they_o and_o reach_v the_o soul_n powerful_o which_o minister_n by_o their_o own_o power_n can_v do_v he_o lay_v hold_v on_o it_o and_o reduce_v and_o lead_v it_o and_o cause_v it_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n in_o this_o sense_n it_o agree_v to_o he_o alone_o as_o supreme_a in_o the_o incommunicable_a sense_n and_o from_o his_o conduct_n and_o power_n and_o love_n flow_v all_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o flock_n consider_v their_o own_o folly_n and_o weakness_n this_o alone_a give_v they_o confidence_n that_o his_o hand_n guide_v they_o and_o they_o believe_v his_o strength_n far_o surpass_v that_o of_o the_o roar_a lyon_n joh._n 10_o 28_o 29_o 30._o his_o wisdom_n in_o know_v their_o particular_a estate_n and_o their_o weakness_n and_o his_o tender_a love_n pity_v they_o and_o apply_v himself_o to_o it_o other_o shepherd_n even_o faithful_a one_o may_v mistake_v they_o and_o not_o know_v the_o way_n of_o lead_v they_o in_o some_o particular_n and_o may_v be_v sometime_o want_v in_o that_o tender_a affection_n that_o they_o owe_v and_o if_o they_o have_v that_o yet_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v they_o up_o and_o support_v they_o powerful_o but_o this_o shepherd_n be_v perfect_a in_o all_o these_o isa._n 40.11_o the_o young_a and_o weak_a christian_a or_o the_o elder_a at_o weak_a time_n when_o they_o be_v big_a and_o heavy_a with_o some_o inward_a exercise_n of_o mind_n which_o shall_v bring_v forth_o advantage_n and_o peace_n afterward_o to_o they_o they_o he_o lead_v gentle_o and_o use_v they_o with_o tenderness_n that_o their_o weakness_n require_v and_o general_o he_o provide_v for_o his_o flock_n and_o heal_v they_o when_o they_o be_v any_o way_n hurt_n and_o wash_v and_o make_v they_o fruitful_a so_o that_o they_o be_v as_o that_o flock_n use_v in_o the_o comparison_n cant._n 4.2_o they_o be_v comely_a but_o their_o shepherd_n much_o more_o formosi_fw-la pecoris_fw-la custos_fw-la formosior_fw-la they_o be_v give_v he_o in_o the_o father_n purpose_n and_o choice_n and_o so_o they_o that_o return_v even_o while_o they_o wander_v be_v sheep_n in_o some_o other_o sense_n than_o the_o rest_n that_o perish_v they_o be_v in_o the_o secret_a love_n of_o election_n of_o christ_n sheep_n fold_n though_o not_o actual_o yet_o bring_v into_o it_o but_o when_o his_o time_n come_v wheresoever_o they_o wander_v and_o how_o far_o off_o soever_o even_o those_o that_o have_v stray_v most_o yet_o he_o reduce_v they_o and_o rejoice_v heaven_n with_o their_o return_n and_o lead_v they_o till_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v there_o that_o be_v the_o end_n of_o their_o way_n wherein_o he_o guide_v they_o joh._n 10.27_o 28._o they_o hear_v my_o voice_n and_o follow_v i_o and_o it_o shall_v not_o repent_v they_o to_o do_v so_o to_o follow_v he_o be_v to_o follow_v life_n he_o be_v the_o life_n and_o he_o be_v in_o that_o glory_n which_o we_o desire_v and_o where_o will_v we_o be_v if_o not_o there_o where_o he_o be_v who_o at_o his_o part_n from_o the_o world_n say_v where_o i_o be_o there_o they_o shall_v be_v also_o to_o this_o happy_a meeting_n and_o heavenly_a abode_n god_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n bring_v we_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o finis_fw-la errata_fw-la page_z 3_o line_n ult_n apostl_n read_v apostle_n p._n 10_o l._n 6._o vainglory_n r._n vain_a glory_n p._n 16_o l._n 12_o od_v r._n obedience_n p._n 19_o l._n 8_o eternal_a r._n external_a p._n 20_o l._n 17_o commaud_v r._n command_n p._n 34_o l._n 23_o blessiing_n r._n blessing_n l._n 24_o valluable_a r._n valuable_a p._n 35_o l._n 25_o ou_fw-fr r._n ouâ—_n p._n 38_o l._n 4._o natucal_n r._n natural_a p._n â—â—_o l._n ablin_n r._n ability_n p._n 41_o l._n last_o therefore_o r._n therefore_o p._n 42_o l._n 29_o they_o have_v r._n they_o livy_a p._n 43_o l._n 26_o slâ—gard_n r_o sluggard_n p._n 44_o l._n 15_o assurence_n r._n assurance_n l._n 23_o woldley_n r._n worldly_a p._n 114_o l._n 13_o intelligeable_a r._n intelligible_a p._n 116_o l._n 7_o wai_v r._n wait_v l._n 8_o darkei_fw-la r._n darkness_n 121_o l._n 10_o soretold_v r._n foretold_a p._n 114_o l._n 4_o underdand_v r._n understand_v p._n 132_o l._n 11_o no_o stop_n after_o they_o p._n 135_o l._n 4_o with_o r._n with_o p._n 145_o l._n 2_o porsperity_n r._n prosperity_n p._n 147_o l._n 11._o christain_n r._n christian_n p._n 149_o l._n 17_o impossiable_a r._n impossible_a p._n 150_o l._n 16_o doctrine_n r._n doctrine_n p._n 152_o l._n 27._o perfane_v r._n profane_a l._n antependt_fw-ge paculiar_a r._n peculiar_a p._n 174_o l._n 25_o temperal_n r._n temporal_a p._n 185_o l._n 11._o his_fw-la r._n all_o p._n 181_o l._n 10_o appearnce_n r._n appearance_n l._n last_o tieme_v r._n time_n p._n 191_o l._n 24_o and_o r._n and_o 192_o ult_n make_v delend_v p._n 194_o antepenult_n cecevy_v r._n receive_v p._n 196_o l._n 6_o brethren_n r._n brethren_n p._n 198_o l._n 18_o evangelist_n r._n evangelist_n p._n 209_o l._n 10_o be_v r._n it_o p._n 239_o l._n last_o covenant_n r._n covenant_n p._n 246._o l._n 30_o ehp._n r._n eph._n p._n â—46_n l._n 14_o way_n r._n may_v p._n 258_o l._n 1_o this_o esteem_n precious_a r._n this_o esteem_n precious_a p._n 261_o actrive_v r._n active_a p._n 264_o l._n 19_o priesthood_n r._n priesthood_n accept_v to_o god_n as_o here_o fei_fw-la r._n text_n r._n acc_fw-la to_o god_n as_o h._n f._n â—_o t._n text_n p._n 276_o l._n 22_o speak_v of_o r._n speak_v of_o p._n 280_o l._n 29_o speak_v of_o hard_a etc._n etc._n r._n speak_v of_o hard_a etc._n etc._n p._n 282_o l._n 25_o shalln_v or_o r._n shall_v not_o l._n 31_o caull_v r._n calling_n p._n 303_o l._n last_v ceremoany_a r._n ceremony_n p._n 307_o l._n 14_o poriton_n r._n portion_n p._n 315_o l._n 39_o be_v r._n it_o p_o 336_o l._n 12_o their_o r._n there_o p._n 372_o l._n 13_o partacular_a r._n particular_a p._n 377_o l._n 23_o thlng_v r._n thing_n p._n 432_o l._n ult_n what_o the_o r._n what_o he_o p._n 481_o l._n 27_o es_fw-la r._n we_o quam_fw-la suave_fw-la est_fw-la istis_fw-la suavitatibus_fw-la career_n aug._n pauperis_fw-la est_fw-la numerare_fw-la pecus_fw-la res_fw-la severae_fw-la est_fw-la verum_fw-la gaudium_fw-la sen._n â—audaemel_fw-la â—is_fw-la dulcedinem_fw-la quantum_fw-la potes_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la gustaverit_fw-la non_fw-la intelligeâ—_n aug._n