their_o duty_n and_o their_o wisdom_n to_o engage_v they_o to_o improve_v their_o opportunity_n speedy_o for_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o their_o own_o soul_n which_o i_o can_v make_v good_a by_o more_o than_o twenty_o of_o the_o best_a expositor_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a if_o it_o be_v needful_a i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o grasp_v the_o strength_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o whole_a verse_n into_o one_o full_a and_o comprehensive_a observation_n always_o useful_a and_o to_o the_o present_a occasion_n very_o seasonable_a take_v it_o in_o these_o plain_a word_n and_o easy_a to_o be_v understand_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o work_n we_o have_v to_o do_v and_o the_o time_n allow_v and_o limit_v for_o the_o do_v of_o it_o in_o indispensable_o oblige_v we_o to_o the_o utmost_a speed_n and_o diligence_n in_o the_o do_v of_o it_o i_o conceive_v these_o expression_n be_v fair_o commensurate_a with_o the_o text_n and_o as_o they_o leave_v out_o nothing_o which_o be_v material_a in_o it_o so_o they_o add_v nothing_o to_o it_o but_o what_o be_v evident_o comprehend_v in_o it_o as_o will_v be_v far_o manifest_v by_o explain_v these_o three_o particular_n 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o work_n we_o have_v to_o do_v 2._o what_o be_v the_o time_n or_o season_n allow_v to_o do_v it_o in_o call_v in_o the_o text_n a_o day_n or_o while_o it_o be_v day_n 3._o what_o be_v the_o limitation_n by_o which_o this_o time_n be_v bound_v and_o to_o which_o it_o be_v restrain_v which_o be_v partly_o imply_v in_o call_v it_o a_o day_n which_o be_v a_o definite_a and_o measure_a portion_n of_o time_n partly_o express_v in_o the_o word_n night_n which_o put_v a_o end_n and_o period_n to_o the_o day_n these_o as_o they_o relate_v to_o christ_n which_o i_o touch_v because_o he_o first_o apply_v they_o to_o himself_o and_o shall_v after_o whole_o wave_v and_o supersede_n be_v as_o to_o his_o work_n to_o prove_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o true_a the_o promise_a messiah_n to_o reveal_v the_o will_n and_o counsel_n of_o his_o father_n to_o the_o world_n to_o show_v to_o man_n the_o way_n of_o salvation_n and_o eternal_a life_n to_o declare_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o to_o manifest_a both_o himself_o and_o his_o doctrine_n to_o be_v of_o god_n by_o work_v many_o and_o mighty_a miracle_n and_o by_o speak_v as_o never_o any_o other_o man_n speak_v and_o do_v such_o work_n as_o never_o any_o other_o man_n do_v and_o approve_v himself_o mighty_a both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n before_o god_n and_o all_o the_o people_n luk._n 24.19_o till_o he_o have_v confirm_v the_o faith_n of_o they_o who_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o leave_v the_o incredulous_a and_o obstinate_a without_o excuse_n and_o such_o be_v the_o work_n of_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v blind_a record_v in_o this_o chapter_n and_o the_o word_n he_o speak_v upon_o that_o occasion_n second_o for_o his_o day_n it_o be_v the_o time_n allot_v he_o of_o his_o father_n to_o continue_v in_o this_o world_n the_o season_n of_o his_o ministry_n the_o space_n in_o which_o a_o restraint_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n from_o hinder_v he_o to_o fulfil_v all_o that_o be_v foretold_v concern_v he_o and_o to_o accomplish_v all_o that_o be_v needful_a to_o be_v do_v for_o his_o father_n glory_n and_o his_o people_n salvation_n before_o his_o last_o suffer_v three_o the_o night_n be_v his_o death_n and_o go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n the_o hour_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n to_o which_o he_o be_v to_o be_v subject_a in_o his_o passion_n st._n luk._n 22.53_o in_o which_o according_a to_o his_o father_n determinate_a counsel_n he_o do_v voluntary_o suspend_v his_o power_n of_o work_a miracle_n and_o will_v not_o deliver_v himself_o but_o suffer_v himself_o first_o to_o be_v apprehend_v and_o then_o condemn_v to_o die_v and_o then_o by_o wicked_a hand_n to_o be_v crucify_a and_o slay_v act._n 2.23_o i_o have_v thus_o brief_o glance_v at_o the_o mean_v of_o the_o word_n as_o they_o relate_v to_o our_o saviour_n to_o who_o they_o be_v primary_o apply_v that_o this_o may_v facilitate_v the_o understanding_n of_o they_o as_o applicable_a to_o our_o ourselves_o to_o which_o i_o shall_v confine_v myself_o in_o the_o handle_n and_o improve_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o the_o work_n to_o be_v do_v as_o it_o concern_v we_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n this_o be_v st._n chrysostome_n from_o joh._n 6.28_o 29._o what_o shall_v we_o do_v that_o we_o may_v work_v the_o work_n of_o god_n jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o you_o believe_v on_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v that_o be_v the_o work_n he_o have_v enjoin_v we_o according_a to_o 1_o joh._n 3.23_o this_o be_v his_o commandment_n that_o you_o believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o work_n be_v to_o repent_v sincere_o of_o our_o sin_n and_o turn_v to_o god_n with_o our_o whole_a heart_n and_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n thus_o gregory_n the_o great_a upon_o the_o four_o penitential_a psalm_n what_o be_v these_o work_n of_o his_o father_n which_o he_o say_v be_v to_o be_v wrought_v by_o day_n and_o not_o by_o night_n nisi_fw-la agri_fw-la intellectualis_fw-la cultura_fw-la the_o tillage_n and_o cultivate_v of_o our_o soul_n which_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n description_n of_o repentance_n agree_v well_o with_o jer._n 4.3_o 4._o break_v up_o your_o fallow_a ground_n and_o sow_v not_o among_o thorn_n circumcise_v yourselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o take_v away_o the_o foreskin_n of_o your_o heart_n kill_v the_o thorn_n and_o weed_n of_o your_o lust_n and_o corruption_n by_o plough_v up_o the_o root_n of_o they_o by_o the_o plough_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n mortification_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n this_o work_n be_v to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_v phil._n 2.12_o in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v to_o become_v good_a man_n good_a christian_n and_o to_o live_v as_o become_v those_o who_o profess_v to_o be_v such_o to_o get_v our_o peace_n make_v with_o heaven_n to_o be_v fit_a to_o die_v to_o glorify_v god_n and_o to_o save_v our_o own_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o one_o thing_n necessary_a the_o work_n god_n have_v send_v we_o into_o this_o world_n for_o second_o the_o time_n the_o season_n allow_v we_o to_o do_v this_o work_n in_o be_v the_o day_n of_o our_o natural_a life_n as_o a_o good_a expositor_n upon_o the_o word_n the_o space_n of_o every_o man_n life_n be_v his_o day_n therefore_o as_o the_o shortness_n of_o the_o day_n quicken_v workman_n to_o industry_n and_o sedulity_n lest_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n shall_v overtake_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o endeavour_n and_o before_o their_o work_n be_v finish_v so_o we_o know_v the_o time_n of_o our_o life_n be_v but_o short_a shall_v be_v ashamed_a and_o afraid_a to_o loiter_v and_o freeze_v in_o sloth_n and_o idleness_n and_o must_v not_o delay_v at_o all_o lest_o our_o opportunity_n slip_v from_o we_o past_a recovery_n and_o far_o our_o day_n be_v the_o day_n of_o grace_n while_o we_o have_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shine_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o while_o we_o have_v god_n ordinance_n without_o and_o the_o motion_n and_o assistance_n of_o his_o spirit_n within_o before_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n be_v take_v from_o we_o or_o the_o blessing_n be_v take_v from_o the_o mean_n and_o god_n bless_a spirit_n for_o our_o often_o quench_v grieve_v and_o resist_v of_o he_o and_o refuse_v his_o proffer_a aid_n and_o gracious_a help_n withdraw_v and_o leave_v we_o and_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n over-shade_n yea_o over-whelm_a our_o mind_n as_o the_o dreadful_a beginning_n of_o eternal_a night_n three_o by_o night_n which_o limit_n our_o day_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o opposition_n betwixt_o these_o two_o the_o contrary_a to_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o day_n and_o therefore_o it_o signify_v our_o natural_a death_n or_o any_o notable_a degree_n or_o tendency_n towards_o it_o loss_n of_o our_o sense_n reason_n or_o such_o decay_n of_o they_o as_o make_v we_o incapable_a of_o act_v as_o man_n in_o our_o great_a concern_v or_o the_o set_n of_o the_o gospel_n sun_n the_o removal_n of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o candlestick_n god_n departure_n from_o we_o and_o take_v away_o his_o light_n and_o guidance_n his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n without_o which_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o wander_v and_o wild_a and_o lose_v ourselves_o and_o do_v no_o work_n but_o what_o have_v death_n for_o its_o wage_n and_o find_v no_o
way_n but_o what_o lead_v down_o to_o hell_n to_o sum_n up_o this_o plain_a explication_n in_o the_o easy_a word_n i_o can_v we_o be_v indispensable_o bind_v and_o it_o infinite_o concern_v we_o to_o make_v haste_n to_o believe_v repent_v get_v our_o peace_n make_v with_o god_n and_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v while_o god_n spare_v our_o life_n and_o continue_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n among_o we_o and_o offer_v we_o his_o help_n by_o the_o frequent_a motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n for_o as_o this_o work_n may_v be_v happy_o do_v by_o day_n that_o be_v while_o these_o mercy_n be_v continue_v so_o if_o they_o be_v take_v away_o and_o night_n over_o take_v we_o before_o our_o work_n be_v do_v it_o be_v impossible_a it_o ever_o shall_v be_v do_v and_o we_o must_v be_v undo_v for_o ever_o i_o now_o return_v to_o the_o observation_n into_o which_o i_o grasp_v the_o scope_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o text_n which_o be_v this_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o work_n we_o have_v to_o do_v and_o the_o season_n allow_v and_o limit_v for_o the_o do_v of_o it_o in_o oblige_v we_o indispensable_o to_o utmost_a speed_n and_o diligence_n in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v very_o copious_a and_o full_a in_o press_v both_o speed_n and_o diligence_n upon_o the_o account_v this_o observation_n intimate_v it_o shall_v suffice_v to_o name_v a_o few_o at_o present_a for_o confirmation_n isa_n 55.6_o seek_v you_o the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v call_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o which_o suppose_v what_o psal_n 32.6_o express_v there_o be_v a_o time_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o come_n near_o he_o like_o 13.24_o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o straight_a gate_n for_o many_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o will_v seek_v to_o enter_v in_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a when_o once_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n be_v rise_v and_o have_v shut_v the_o door_n joh._n 12.35_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n be_v the_o light_n with_o you_o walk_v while_o you_o have_v the_o light_n lest_o darkness_n come_v upon_o you_o for_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n know_v not_o whither_o he_o go_v while_o you_o have_v light_n believe_v in_o the_o light_n eccles_n 9.10_o whatever_o thy_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v do_v it_o with_o thy_o may_v for_o there_o be_v no_o work_n nor_o device_n nor_o knowledge_n nor_o wisdom_n in_o the_o grave_a whither_o thou_o go_v and_o of_o how_o much_o great_a consequence_n thy_o work_n be_v so_o much_o great_a in_o reason_n shall_v be_v both_o thy_o speed_n and_o diligence_n i_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o observation_n and_o to_o show_v the_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v so_o necessary_a to_o be_v speedy_a and_o diligent_a about_o this_o work_n and_o because_o those_o reason_n be_v usual_o most_o cogent_a and_o forceable_a which_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v confirm_v by_o they_o i_o will_v take_v they_o all_o from_o the_o text_n itself_o which_o be_v like_o some_o well-stored_a mansion_n or_o noble_a seat_n which_o be_v furnish_v with_o all_o needful_a provision_n within_o its_o own_o bound_n and_o first_o because_o it_o be_v work_n second_o because_o a_o convenient_a season_n be_v allow_v to_o do_v it_o in_o three_o because_o this_o season_n be_v of_o uncertain_a continuance_n will_v not_o last_v always_o and_o may_v slip_v from_o we_o sudden_o '_o ere_o we_o be_v aware_a first_o it_o be_v work_n work_v with_o a_o emphasis_n our_o main-business_n not_o our_o by-business_n though_o too_o many_o make_v it_o so_o the_o great_a errand_n upon_o which_o god_n send_v we_o into_o this_o world_n moses_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v not_o a_o vain_a thing_n but_o it_o be_v our_o life_n our_o life_n be_v lend_v we_o for_o it_o and_o our_o life_n depend_v upon_o it_o deut._n 32.47_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o here_o and_o the_o safety_n of_o it_o hereafter_o another_o manner_n of_o work_n than_o heap_v up_o riches_n for_o that_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n psal_n 39.6_o with_o job_n it_o be_v the_o only_a work_n of_o true_a wisdom_n job_n 28.28_o and_o unto_o man_n he_o say_v behold_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v wisdom_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_a be_v understanding_n a_o man_n a_o wise_a man_n who_o only_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o a_o man_n shall_v count_v nothing_o else_o comparative_o worth_a his_o care_n it_o be_v david_n vnum_fw-la petii_fw-la psal_n 27.4_o the_o one_o thing_n he_o desire_v of_o god_n to_o enjoy_v opportunity_n to_o help_v he_o in_o this_o work_n it_o be_v solomon_n totum_fw-la hominis_fw-la the_o whole_a of_o man_n duty_n and_o happiness_n eccles_n 12.13_o let_v we_o hear_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a of_o man._n it_o be_v st._n paul_n great_a race_n his_o hic_fw-la labour_n hoc_fw-la opus_fw-la 1_o cor._n 9.24_o so_o run_v that_o you_o may_v obtain_v so_o fight_v against_o your_o spiritual_a enemy_n as_o man_n that_o be_v in_o earnest_n make_v not_o vain_a flourish_v only_o to_o beat_v the_o air_n so_o strive_v that_o you_o may_v win_v and_o wear_v a_o incorruptible_a crown_n in_o a_o word_n from_o our_o lord_n own_o mouth_n it_o be_v primum_fw-la quaerendum_fw-la mat._n 6.33_o seek_v you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o the_o unum_fw-la necessarium_fw-la st._n luke_n 10.42_o but_o one_o thing_n be_v needful_a signal_o and_o eminent_o the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o to_o do_v joh._n 6.29_o now_o this_o consideration_n that_o religion_n the_o glorify_v god_n the_o save_v of_o our_o own_o soul_n be_v work_n our_o great_a work_n imply_v these_o five_o thing_n 1._o it_o be_v necessity_n it_o must_v be_v do_v 2_o it_o be_v priority_n it_o must_v not_o be_v postpone_v but_o first_o do_v 3_o it_o be_v difficulty_n it_o must_v not_o be_v trifle_v in_o but_o do_v with_o all_o our_o skill_n and_o may_v 4_o it_o be_v perfection_n it_o must_v not_o be_v do_v by_o half_n 5_o it_o be_v certain_a reward_n all_o work_n shall_v have_v its_o wage_n all_o which_o mighty_a weight_n one_o will_v think_v may_v stir_v a_o quick_a and_o vigorous_a motion_n in_o the_o most_o rusty_a engine_n i_o mean_v the_o most_o restive_a lazy_a soul_n if_o we_o will_v hang_v they_o on_o with_o due_a and_o frequent_a meditation_n let_v we_o consider_v they_o a_o little_a one_o by_o one_o first_o because_o it_o be_v our_o work_n it_o must_v be_v do_v what_o ever_o else_o be_v leave_v undo_v or_o we_o must_v be_v undo_v eternal_o by_o and_o for_o neglect_v it_o remember_v the_o doom_n of_o the_o slothful_a servant_n who_o neglect_v to_o get_v what_o he_o know_v he_o shall_v have_v have_v and_o have_v opportunity_n to_o have_v provide_v st._n mat._n 22.13_o bound_v he_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o cast_v he_o into_o utter_a darkness_n you_o may_v read_v his_o fault_n in_o his_o punishment_n one_o be_v the_o anagram_n of_o the_o other_o he_o bind_v his_o own_o hand_n and_o foot_n with_o cord_n of_o sloth_n and_o negligence_n and_o now_o his_o master_n cause_v they_o to_o be_v bind_v with_o chain_n of_o vengeance_n he_o sleep_v away_o the_o light_n vouchsafe_v he_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v night_n and_o now_o he_o shall_v have_v darkness_n to_o extremity_n but_o such_o as_o will_v never_o yield_v he_o rest_n or_o sleep_n this_o be_v our_o work_n it_o be_v so_o necessary_a it_o must_v not_o be_v neglect_v by_o any_o mean_n upon_o any_o pretence_n whatever_o though_o it_o be_v to_o give_v outward_a attendance_n on_o christ_n himself_o as_o he_o tell_v martha_n plain_o prefer_v mary_n sit_v at_o his_o foot_n to_o hear_v his_o word_n and_o mind_v this_o one_o needful_a thing_n before_o all_o martha_n troublesome_a diligence_n in_o which_o she_o be_v cumber_v with_o much_o serve_v to_o make_v provision_n for_o he_o it_o be_v more_o necessary_a then_o to_o eat_v therefore_o job_n esteem_v god_n word_n more_o not_o only_o than_o his_o dainty_a but_o his_o daily_o his_o necessary_a food_n job_n 23.12_o st._n paul_n but_o to_o promote_v this_o work_n in_o other_o say_v necessity_n be_v lay_v upon_o i_o and_o woe_n be_v unto_o i_o if_o i_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 9.16_o and_o may_v not_o we_o shall_v not_o we_o all_o say_v necessity_n be_v lay_v upon_o we_o and_o woe_n be_v unto_o we_o if_o we_o believe_v not_o if_o we_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v more_o necessary_a than_o to_o live_v holy_a man_n of_o god_n have_v willing_o spend_v their_o life_n to_o help_v other_o in_o this_o work_n neither_o count_v i_o my_o life_n dear_a to_o i_o
work_n effectual_o in_o other_o convince_v they_o thou_o believe_v thyself_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o what_o thou_o presse_v on_o they_o second_o you_o that_o be_v parent_n labour_n to_o season_n early_o the_o tender_a heart_n of_o your_o child_n with_o a_o sense_n of_o religion_n and_o their_o great_a work_n youth_n be_v the_o age_n of_o discipline_n and_o the_o seedtime_n for_o their_o whole_a life_n train_z up_o a_o child_n in_o the_o way_n wherein_o he_o shall_v go_v and_o when_o he_o be_v old_a he_o will_v not_o depart_v from_o it_o the_o first_o impression_n be_v most_o last_a it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n to_o be_v entrust_v with_o the_o education_n of_o one_o child_n and_o to_o have_v opportunity_n to_o form_v it_o for_o god_n service_n as_o you_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o their_o be_v bear_v and_o the_o occasion_n of_o their_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n you_o owe_v they_o both_o in_o love_n and_o justice_n your_o best_a endeavour_n that_o they_o may_v be_v bear_v again_o and_o make_v saint_n the_o three_o and_o last_o branch_n of_o the_o exhortation_n be_v to_o all_o in_o general_a though_o more_o especial_o to_o young_a person_n 1._o to_o a_o speedy_a set_v about_o their_o great_a work_n 2._o to_o a_o diligent_a progress_n in_o it_o when_o it_o be_v begin_v first_o to_o a_o speedy_a set_v about_o this_o work_n young_a man_n i_o say_v unto_o thou_o arise_v and_o oh_o that_o christ_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o accompany_v this_o word_n with_o such_o a_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n as_o may_v render_v it_o as_o effectual_a to_o some_o dead_a soul_n as_o they_o be_v upon_o the_o dead-son_n of_o the_o widow_n of_o naim_n luk._n 7._o awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v stand_v forth_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o light_n suppose_v thou_o hear_v god_n say_v to_o thou_o as_o in_o the_o parable_n son_n go_v work_n to_o day_n in_o my_o vineyard_n this_o present_a day_n and_o though_o thou_o have_v neglect_v his_o call_n heretofore_o yet_o now_o repent_v and_o go_v but_o because_o it_o often_o be_v with_o young_a person_n if_o i_o may_v make_v such_o a_o allusion_n as_o it_o be_v with_o lazarus_n when_o christ_n call_v he_o forth_o of_o his_o grave_n joh._n 11.44_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a come_v forth_o bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n with_o grave-cloath_n and_o his_o face_n bind_v about_o with_o a_o napkin_n therefore_o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o loose_v he_o and_o let_v he_o go_v when_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v quicken_v and_o have_v some_o sense_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o speedy_a walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n yet_o their_o head_n be_v bind_v about_o they_o be_v muffle_v and_o blindfolded_a with_o prejudices_fw-la and_o can_v see_v their_o way_n and_o bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n with_o grave-cloath_n hamper_v and_o shackle_a with_o former_a custom_n and_o objection_n that_o they_o can_v neither_o walk_v in_o god_n way_n nor_o work_v for_o he_o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o loose_v they_o and_o knock_v off_o their_o fetter_n and_o remove_v the_o let_n and_o hindrance_n of_o their_o motion_n and_o their_o speed_n and_o i_o shall_v do_v it_o brief_o for_o though_o there_o may_v be_v many_o foolish_a cavil_n there_o can_v be_v neither_o wise_a nor_o strong_a objection_n against_o the_o present_a set_v about_o god_n work_n that_o they_o shall_v either_o need_v much_o time_n or_o pain_n to_o remove_v they_o first_o then_o it_o be_v object_v that_o religion_n be_v too_o serious_a a_o work_n for_o young_a people_n as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v young_a man_n be_v not_o fit_a hearer_n of_o the_o precept_n of_o morality_n but_o postquam_fw-la deferbuit_fw-la aetas_fw-la after_o the_o heat_n of_o youth_n be_v boil_v over_o after_o their_o lust_n and_o passion_n have_v spend_v themselves_o and_o they_o have_v sow_a their_o wild_a oat_n as_o your_o common_a phrase_n be_v the_o heat_n of_o youth_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o sickness_n and_o no_o wise_a physician_n administer_v in_o the_o height_n of_o the_o paroxysm_n but_o stay_v till_o the_o fit_a be_v over_o it_o be_v a_o degree_n of_o drunkenness_n and_o we_o reprove_v not_o the_o drunkard_n till_o he_o be_v sober_a and_o come_v to_o himself_o answer_n these_o comparison_n prove_v nothing_o and_o be_v as_o easy_o slight_v as_o produce_v for_o the_o main_a objection_n it_o be_v true_a religion_n be_v a_o very_a serious_a thing_n and_o therefore_o the_o fit_a to_o restrain_v the_o extravagancy_n of_o youthful_a lust_n which_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o impetuous_a they_o be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o strong_a curb_v they_o need_v to_o restrain_v and_o keep_v they_o in_o order_n and_o it_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o its_o high_a commendation_n that_o it_o be_v a_o antidote_n strong_a enough_o to_o purge_v out_o such_o a_o poison_n wherewithal_a shall_v a_o young_a man_n cleanse_v his_o way_n by_o take_v heed_n thereto_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n psal_n 119.9_o for_o a_o man_n to_o indulge_v his_o lust_n and_o profess_v religion_n i_o confess_v be_v a_o way_n to_o desecrate_v and_o pollute_v so_o holy_a a_o thing_n but_o religion_n mind_v in_o sincerity_n will_v subdue_v and_o mortify_v they_o and_o give_v subtlety_n to_o the_o simple_a to_o the_o young_a man_n knowledge_n and_o discretion_n prov._n 1.4_o though_o youth_n have_v its_o inconvenience_n which_o religion_n will_v correct_v it_o also_o have_v its_o advantage_n which_o religion_n will_v improve_v it_o be_v more_o vigorous_a and_o active_a more_o susceptive_a and_o retentive_a more_o free_a and_o dis-engaged_n more_o unprejudiced_a and_o dis-incumbred_n than_o the_o follow_a stage_n of_o life_n and_o therefore_o most_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o fit_a to_o be_v consecrate_a to_o his_o work_n religion_n will_v relieve_v against_o the_o incommodity_n of_o youth_n and_o give_v the_o prerogative_n of_o age_n and_o make_v they_o man_n in_o knowledge_n and_o gravity_n who_o be_v but_o youth_n in_o year_n for_o honourable_a age_n be_v not_o that_o which_o stand_v in_o length_n of_o time_n nor_o that_o be_v measure_v by_o number_n of_o year_n but_o wisdom_n be_v gray_a hair_n unto_o man_n and_o a_o unspotted_a life_n be_v old_a age._n wisd_v 4.8_o 9_o yea_o give_v prerogative_n above_o it_o for_o young_a david_n be_v wise_a than_o his_o teacher_n and_o have_v more_o understanding_n than_o the_o ancient_n because_o he_o keep_v god_n precept_n yea_o the_o wise_a king_n carry_v the_o disproportion_n very_o high_a when_o he_o tell_v we_o eccles_n 4.13_o that_o a_o poor_a and_o wise_a child_n be_v better_a than_o a_o old_a and_o foolish_a king_n religion_n therefore_o be_v not_o too_o serious_a even_o for_o a_o child_n see_v it_o can_v make_v a_o child_n serious_n nor_o in_o danger_n to_o to_o be_v prejudice_v by_o the_o levity_n of_o youth_n see_v it_o can_v clothe_v even_o youth_n with_o gravity_n second_o a_o second_o objection_n against_o early_a piety_n be_v suggest_v by_o superstitious_a fear_n that_o they_o shall_v die_v present_o if_o they_o grow_v devout_a as_o some_o fool_n think_v they_o must_v if_o they_o once_o make_v their_o wi_n answ_n how_o absurd_o do_v sinner_n suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v abuse_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o their_o own_o vain_a heart_n they_o now_o begin_v to_o be_v fit_a to_o live_v therefore_o they_o must_v present_o dye_v how_o inconsequent_a be_v this_o conclusion_n how_o unreasonable_a such_o reason_v as_o if_o god_n will_v suffer_v none_o but_o fool_n and_o knave_n to_o live_v and_o those_o wicked_a man_n with_o who_o he_o be_v angry_a every_o day_n and_o for_o who_o he_o have_v prepare_v the_o instrument_n of_o death_n and_o have_v whet_v his_o sword_n and_o bend_v his_o bow_n and_o make_v all_o ready_a for_o speedy_a execution_n if_o they_o turn_v not_o psal_n 7.11_o 12_o 13._o god_n call_v the_o righteous_a light_n and_o he_o have_v more_o use_n for_o they_o to_o shine_v in_o the_o world_n than_o to_o whelm_v they_o under_o the_o bushel_n of_o death_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v set_v they_o up_o to_o shine_v in_o a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a generation_n it_o be_v bloody_a and_o deceitful_a man_n against_o who_o the_o sentence_n be_v pronounce_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o live_v out_o half_a their_o day_n but_o of_o wisdom_n it_o be_v say_v that_o length_n of_o day_n be_v in_o her_o right_a hand_n and_o in_o her_o left_a hand_n riches_n and_o honour_n prov._n 3.16_o and_o st._n peter_n 1.3_o 10._o he_o that_o will_v love_v life_n and_o see_v good_a day_n let_v he_o refrain_v his_o tongue_n from_o evil_a and_o his_o lip_n from_o speak_a guile_n let_v he_o eschew_v evil_a and_o do_v good_n final_o we_o find_v this_o encouragement_n give_v to_o the_o good_a man_n job_n 5.26_o that_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o his_o grave_n in_o a_o
chief_o to_o this_o great_a work_n and_o this_o will_v be_v yet_o more_o evident_a if_o we_o consider_v it_o in_o the_o several_a part_n all_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o seven_o head_n the_o doctrine_n the_o precept_n the_o exhortation_n the_o promise_n the_o threaten_n the_o example_n and_o the_o prayer_n therein_o record_v and_o i_o shall_v give_v a_o instance_n or_o two_o how_o every_o one_o of_o these_o be_v chief_o design_v to_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o this_o end_n this_o be_v the_o total_a sum_n place_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o account_n when_o the_o wise_a of_o man_n have_v cast_v it_o up_o exact_o let_v we_o hear_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a of_o man._n for_o god_n shall_v bring_v every_o work_n to_o judgement_n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v evil_a eccles_n 12.13_o 14._o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v when_o we_o have_v say_v all_o that_o can_v all_o that_o may_v be_v say_v this_o be_v in_o one_o word_n the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o whole_a all_o the_o several_a line_n from_o how_o different_a point_n soever_o they_o be_v draw_v terminate_v and_o end_v in_o this_o as_o their_o centre_n be_v diligent_a in_o god_n work_n what_o do_v the_o doctrine_n teach_v we_o but_o to_o deny_v vngodlyness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v righteous_o sober_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n and_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n infinite_o glorious_a in_o all_o perfection_n who_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o glory_n and_o man_n especial_o to_o pay_v he_o that_o tribute_n of_o glory_n which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o from_o all_o his_o work_n that_o man_n have_v a_o immortal_a soul_n more_o worth_a than_o all_o the_o world_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o eternal_a estate_n after_o this_o life_n a_o heaven_n and_o a_o hell_n and_o that_o man_n be_v great_a business_n be_v to_o attain_v the_o one_o and_o escape_v the_o other_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o resurrection_n both_o of_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a that_o god_n will_v bring_v every_o work_n to_o judgement_n and_o render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o their_o work_n that_o they_o who_o have_v do_v good_a shall_v go_v into_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o who_o have_v do_v evil_a into_o everlasting_a punishment_n that_o the_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n who_o be_v diligent_a in_o god_n work_n shall_v receive_v his_o master_n euge_fw-la and_o be_v advance_v but_o the_o wicked_a and_o slothful_a sâ—rvant_n shall_v be_v bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n and_o cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n for_o his_o neglect_v it_o what_o do_v the_o precept_n enjoin_v we_o but_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n with_o all_o our_o strength_n and_o all_o our_o may_v to_o serve_v he_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o with_o a_o willing_a mind_n to_o glorify_v he_o in_o our_o spirit_n and_o our_o body_n to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_v to_o seek_v for_o immortality_n and_o eternal_a life_n by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o welldoing_a to_o strive_v to_o enter_v the_o streight-gate_n to_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o be_v admit_v into_o christ_n kingdom_n in_o a_o word_n the_o sum_n of_o they_o be_v to_o command_v we_o to_o honour_n god_n and_o be_v wise_a to_o salvation_n and_o thou_o have_v command_v we_o to_o keep_v these_o precept_n diligent_o psal_n 119.3_o as_o to_o the_o hortatory_n swasory_n argumentative_a part_n of_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v chief_o employ_v to_o allure_v we_o to_o this_o work_n to_o draw_v we_o by_o the_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n or_o to_o fright_v we_o out_o of_o our_o negligence_n and_o drive_v we_o as_o with_o whip-cord_n to_o convince_v we_o by_o the_o clear_a light_n to_o advise_v we_o by_o the_o wise_a reason_n to_o beseech_v we_o by_o the_o sweet_a mercy_n to_o warn_v we_o by_o the_o sore_a danger_n to_o persuade_v we_o by_o most_o cogent_n argument_n to_o oblige_v we_o by_o most_o indispensible_a engagement_n in_o a_o word_n to_o prevail_v upon_o we_o by_o whatever_o the_o frame_n and_o constitution_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v move_v by_o to_o mind_v our_o work_n in_o earnest_n or_o to_o leave_v we_o for_o ever_o inexcusable_a if_o we_o slight_v it_o or_o trifle_n at_o it_o as_o to_o the_o promise_n it_o be_v say_v in_o general_a that_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o these_o promise_n be_v for_o number_n many_o some_o who_o have_v reckon_v they_o up_o affirm_v they_o no_o few_o than_o six_o hundred_o for_o nature_n great_a and_o precious_a for_o certainâ—y_o immutable_a be_v bottom_v on_o the_o truth_n of_o he_o who_o can_v lye_n he_o be_v faithful_a that_o have_v promise_v and_o the_o sum_n of_o they_o all_o be_v to_o give_v the_o strong_a assurance_n that_o god_n will_v reward_v they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o and_o that_o with_o exceed_v great_a reward_n a_o crown_n of_o glory_n a_o eternal_a kingdom_n a_o incorruptible_a inheritance_n fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o everlasting_a life_n and_o the_o threaten_n which_o be_v as_o terrible_a as_o the_o promise_n be_v comfortable_a the_o severe_a wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n in_o they_o be_v all_o level_v against_o those_o who_o prefer_v the_o devil_n work_n before_o god_n or_o be_v remiss_a and_o careless_a in_o it_o how_o shall_v we_o escape_v great_a damnation_n if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n upon_o the_o wicked_a he_o shall_v rain_v snare_n fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o a_o horrible_a tempest_n this_o shall_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o their_o cup._n a_o cup_n of_o tremble_v indeed_o a_o cup_n of_o bitter_a and_o poisonous_a mixture_n and_o yet_o the_o very_a dregs_o of_o it_o shall_v be_v wring_v out_o to_o they_o and_o they_o must_v suck_v they_o up_o what_o hot_a and_o burn_a thunderbolt_n be_v such_o sentence_n as_o these_o charge_v with_o curse_a be_v the_o man_n that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n deceitful_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v unless_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o perish_v the_o axe_n be_v lay_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n every_o tree_n therefore_o which_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n shall_v be_v cut_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n unquenchable_a if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v he_o be_v anathema_n maranatha_n the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n in_o flame_a fire_n take_v vengeance_n on_o those_o who_o know_v not_o god_n and_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v be_v destroy_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n and_o hundred_o more_o which_o sound_n and_o signify_v as_o dreadful_o as_o these_o thou_o can_v not_o hear_v such_o sentence_n pronounce_v without_o affrightment_n unless_o thy_o heart_n be_v like_o leviathan_n hard_a as_o the_o nether-mill-stone_n and_o how_o will_v thou_o bear_v the_o execution_n when_o thou_o come_v to_o feel_v it_o the_o history_n and_o example_n to_o which_o i_o reduce_v the_o parable_n which_o be_v seigned_a history_n the_o scope_n of_o all_o these_o be_v to_o show_v god_n care_n of_o good_a man_n and_o the_o pleasure_n he_o take_v in_o those_o who_o delight_n and_o love_n to_o do_v his_o work_n with_o diligence_n such_o as_o abel_n enoch_n and_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n noah_n abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n joseph_n moses_n joshua_n caleb_n and_o after_o david_n jehosophat_n hezechias_n josiah_n etc._n etc._n with_o the_o holy_a apostle_n and_o saint_n record_v in_o the_o new-testament_n or_o his_o wrath_n against_o wicked_a man_n and_o the_o vengeance_n he_o inflict_v upon_o ungodly_a and_o unfaithful_a one_o such_o as_o cain_n and_o cham_n and_o the_o ten_o spy_n who_o bring_v up_o a_o evil_a report_n on_o the_o good_a land_n and_o discourage_v their_o brethren_n heart_n from_o seek_v it_o such_o as_o nadab_n a_o abihu_n who_o offer_v strange_a fire_n and_o be_v pay_v in_o their_o kind_n with_o as_o strange_a a_o fire_n which_o devour_v they_o such_o as_o hophni_n and_o phineas_n those_o son_n of_o belial_n who_o pollute_v their_o priesthood_n and_o cause_v man_n to_o abhor_v oh_o horrible_a wickedness_n the_o lord_n service_n such_o as_o judas_n ananias_n and_o saphira_n demas_n the_o foolish_a virgin_n dives_n and_o the_o slothful_a servant_n and_o abundance_n more_o all_o
ever_o and_o psal_n 118.8_o 9_o it_o be_v better_a to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n than_o to_o put_v confidence_n in_o man_n than_o to_o put_v confidence_n in_o the_o great_a or_o the_o best_a of_o men._n and_o if_o man_n will_v be_v so_o diligent_a to_o please_v a_o landlord_n a_o justice_n a_o master_n or_o a_o father_n how_o much_o more_o careful_a shall_v we_o be_v to_o please_v the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o apostle_n argue_v heb._n 12.9_o we_o have_v have_v father_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o we_o give_v they_o reverence_n shall_v we_o not_o much_o rather_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o live_v and_o god_n himself_o mal._n 1.6_o and_o so_o for_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n no_o study_v or_o contrivance_n of_o the_o head_n no_o labour_n nor_o travel_v of_o the_o hand_n or_o foot_n be_v think_v too_o much_o how_o do_v jacob_n serve_v for_o rachel_n see_v how_o he_o describe_v his_o diligence_n gen._n 31.40_o in_o the_o day_n the_o drought_n consume_v i_o and_o the_o frost_n by_o night_n and_o my_o sleep_n depart_v from_o mineeye_n and_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o find_v a_o hundred_o follow_v he_o in_o this_o than_o two_o or_o three_o in_o his_o wrestle_a with_o god_n and_o not_o let_v he_o go_v till_o they_o obtain_v the_o blessing_n most_o man_n be_v serious_a about_o trifle_n and_o only_o trifle_v and_o dally_v about_o this_o serious_a work_n the_o one_o thing_n necessary_a spend_v their_o money_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n and_o their_o labour_n for_o that_o which_o satisfy_v not_o isa_n 55.2_o forsake_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_v water_n and_o hew_v out_o break_v cistern_n that_o will_v hold_v no_o water_n jer._n 2.13_o be_v wise_a to_o do_v evil_a but_o void_a of_o knowledge_n to_o do_v good_n compare_v thyself_o with_o other_o man_n how_o many_o young_a than_o thyself_o have_v get_v more_o knowledge_n how_o many_o poor_a than_o thyself_o can_v spare_v more_o time_n to_o read_v and_o meditate_v and_o pray_v how_o many_o of_o weak_a part_n and_o under_o small_a help_n and_o entrust_v with_o few_o talent_n yet_o have_v far_o outstrip_v thou_o in_o your_o common_a master_n work_n and_o thou_o will_v say_v it_o be_v like_a it_o be_v well_o do_v of_o they_o and_o thy_o judgement_n approve_v and_o praise_v they_o for_o shame_v then_o practise_v thyself_o what_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o applaud_v in_o other_o yea_o let_v shame_n to_o find_v thyself_o outstrip_v by_o so_o many_o that_o be_v once_o behind_o thou_o and_o be_v so_o still_o in_o many_o respect_n quicken_v thou_o to_o double_v thy_o diligence_n till_o thou_o recover_v and_o overtake_v they_o yea_o get_v again_o before_o they_o again_o compare_v thyself_o with_o god_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o entertain_v a_o thought_n of_o so_o unequal_a a_o comparison_n lord_n what_o be_v man_n a_o worm_n a_o clod_n a_o bubble_n a_o shadow_n yea_o man_n in_o honour_n be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v and_o in_o his_o best_a estate_n be_v altogether_o vanity_n and_o yet_o as_o mean_a and_o inconsiderable_a a_o thing_n as_o thou_o be_v thou_o stand_v upon_o it_o thou_o will_v have_v it_o thus_o and_o thus_o and_o thy_o will_n must_v be_v do_v with_o diligence_n and_o thy_o work_n with_o care_n and_o with_o exactness_n and_o be_v present_o upbraid_v those_o about_o thou_o for_o the_o least_o neglect_v with_o what_o do_v i_o keep_v you_o for_o and_o will_v rid_v thyself_o of_o such_o unprofitable_a encumbrance_n and_o will_v not_o retain_v a_o idle_a faithless_a servant_n in_o thy_o family_n a_o jade_n in_o thy_o stable_a a_o barren_a or_o unthristy_a creature_n among_o thy_o caâ—ttle_n or_o a_o fruitless_a tree_n in_o thy_o orchard_n and_o how_o dare_v thou_o be_v such_o towards_o the_o great_a king_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n as_o thou_o will_v not_o suffer_v any_o of_o thy_o fellow-creature_n to_o be_v towards_o thyself_o who_o be_v so_o far_o below_o he_o so_o inconsiderable_a a_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o he_o once_o more_o compare_v the_o sweet_a and_o easy_a indulgence_n the_o gospel_n have_v provide_v for_o thou_o in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n with_o the_o hard_a service_n impose_v and_o exact_v under_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gracious_a assistance_n offer_v and_o communicate_v under_o this_o dispensation_n with_o the_o little_a help_n afford_v then_o how_o chargeable_a and_o costly_a be_v the_o sacrifice_n how_o long_o and_o tire_v the_o journey_n be_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n how_o insupportable_a the_o yoke_n of_o those_o observance_n and_o how_o small_a the_o aid_n afford_v what_o will_v thou_o have_v do_v then_o if_o thou_o stick_v if_o thou_o grudge_v if_o thou_o repine_v at_o what_o be_v now_o expect_v and_o shall_v be_v accept_v as_o naaman_n servant_n say_v wise_o to_o their_o master_n my_o father_n if_o the_o prophet_n have_v bid_v thou_o do_v some_o great_a thing_n will_v thou_o not_o have_v do_v it_o how_o much_o more_o when_o he_o say_v unto_o thou_o wash_v and_o be_v clean_a 2_o king_n 5.13_o if_o god_n if_o christ_n have_v bid_v thou_o do_v some_o hard_a work_n will_v thou_o not_o do_v it_o to_o save_v thy_o soul_n for_o ever_o how_o much_o more_o when_o he_o have_v make_v the_o way_n more_o easy_a than_o of_o old_a and_o offer_v and_o assure_v great_a help_n than_o then_o to_o enable_v thou_o to_o do_v it_o last_o compare_v thy_o work_n for_o the_o true_a god_n with_o what_o idolater_n and_o hypocrite_n perform_v to_o false_a one_o or_o to_o the_o true_a one_o false_o that_o you_o may_v be_v move_v to_o jealousy_n with_o those_o which_o be_v not_o a_o people_n and_o provoke_v by_o a_o foolish_a nation_n deut._n 32.21_o how_o do_v the_o worshipper_n of_o baal_n cry_v whole_a day_n and_o cut_v themselves_o with_o knife_n and_o lance_n till_o the_o blood_n gush_v out_o how_o do_v the_o profelyte_n of_o rome_n whip_v themselves_o pour_v out_o their_o money_n to_o their_o wily_a priest_n which_o make_v merchandise_n of_o they_o for_o mass_n indulgence_n &_o c._n how_o do_v they_o lavish_a out_o gold_n and_o impoverish_v themselves_o and_o family_n to_o enrich_v the_o shrine_n of_o dead_a and_o dumb_a idol_n and_o undergo_v hard_a penance_n and_o tedious_a pilgrimage_n and_o all_o in_o vain_a lead_v only_o by_o a_o false_a opinion_n of_o merit_v by_o what_o god_n will_v despise_v and_o how_o profuse_a will_n hypocrite_n be_v thousand_o of_o ram_n and_o ten_o thousand_o river_n of_o oil_n yea_o what_o be_v dear_a still_o the_o first-born_a of_o their_o body_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o soul_n mich._n 6._o how_o shall_v not_o only_o the_o queen_n of_o the_o south_n but_o the_o great_a whore_n of_o the_o west_n rise_v up_o against_o you_o and_o condemn_v your_o sloth_n five_o we_o be_v under_o many_o great_a and_o indispensible_a engagement_n to_o diligence_n in_o this_o work_n we_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n and_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n that_o we_o must_v we_o be_v bind_v in_o gratitude_n upon_o receive_v so_o many_o talent_n and_o opportunity_n by_o which_o we_o may_v we_o be_v bind_v in_o point_n of_o interest_n our_o own_o safety_n and_o happiness_n depend_v upon_o it_o and_o it_o be_v our_o wisdom_n if_o we_o will_v thus_o work_v a_o word_n of_o every_o one_o of_o these_o may_v serve_v first_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n and_o we_o be_v bind_v by_o his_o authority_n who_o be_v our_o lord_n he_o have_v command_v we_o to_o keep_v his_o precept_n diligent_o the_o first_o and_o great_a command_n be_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n which_o be_v the_o very_a soul_n and_o life_n of_o this_o work_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o all_o our_o soul_n with_o all_o our_o may_v and_o all_o our_o strength_n every_o step_n in_o this_o way_n must_v be_v tread_v heedful_o see_v that_o you_o walk_v circumspect_o not_o as_o fool_n but_o as_o wise_a not_o at_o peradventure_o keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n prov._n 4.24_o joshua_n word_n be_v very_o press_v chap._n 22.5_o take_v diligent_a heed_n to_o do_v the_o commandment_n and_o the_o law_n which_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n charge_v you_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o to_o cleave_v to_o he_o and_o to_o serve_v he_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o all_o your_o soul_n as_o we_o must_v agree_v quick_o with_o our_o adversary_n so_o we_o must_v give_v diligence_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o he_o we_o must_v not_o only_a work_n at_o but_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n as_o we_o must_v receive_v the_o word_n with_o all_o readiness_n so_o we_o must_v take_v most_o diligent_a heed_n to_o the_o thing_n we_o have_v hear_v lest_o at_o any_o time_n we_o
pray_v for_o grace_n to_o do_v god_n will_n on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n we_o either_o ask_v we_o know_v not_o what_o or_o we_o do_v but_o mock_v god_n if_o we_o endeavour_v not_o to_o serve_v he_o with_o the_o same_o diligence_n as_o near_o as_o we_o can_v attain_v it_o where_o with_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n serve_v he_o constant_o last_o the_o example_n of_o god_n himself_o bless_v for_o ever_o who_o we_o be_v so_o oft_o require_v to_o imitate_v be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a be_v you_o perfect_a as_o your_o father_n in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a this_o beyond_o all_o shall_v constrain_v we_o to_o show_v forth_o our_o utmost_a diligence_n shall_v god_n be_v so_o solicitous_a to_o promote_v our_o salvation_n and_o shall_v we_o sleight_v and_o despise_v it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o worth_a regarding_n god_n the_o father_n employ_v his_o bless_a thought_n about_o it_o from_o all_o eternity_n devise_v mean_n to_o bring_v home_o his_o banish_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v expel_v from_o himself_o to_o reconcile_v his_o mercy_n and_o his_o justice_n to_o punish_v the_o sin_n and_o spare_v the_o sinner_n and_o make_v all_o his_o glory_n pass_v before_o he_o in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o display_v all_o his_o attribute_n in_o their_o bright_a lustre_n and_o in_o a_o word_n give_v his_o son_n the_o dear_o belove_v of_o his_o soul_n in_o who_o he_o take_v infinite_a and_o everlasting_a pleasure_n to_o be_v make_v a_o man_n and_o then_o to_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n and_o god_n the_o son_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n for_o we_o man_n and_o for_o our_o salvation_n and_o have_v do_v so_o spend_v his_o time_n in_o the_o world_n according_a to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o come_v into_o it_o which_o be_v to_o glorify_v his_o father_n do_v his_o will_n and_o do_v good_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o man_n and_o he_o do_v it_o all_o with_o a_o zeal_n that_o even_o consume_v and_o eat_v he_o up_o and_o make_v the_o foolish_a world_n say_v he_o be_v mad_a or_o beside_o himself_o as_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v of_o all_o that_o follow_v he_o and_o at_o last_o after_o a_o life_n spend_v in_o preach_v whole_a day_n and_o pray_v whole_a night_n and_o work_v mighty_a miracle_n he_o finish_v all_o with_o a_o willing_a obedience_n to_o the_o most_o painful_a shameful_a and_o accurse_a death_n and_o even_o now_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n he_o be_v as_o diligent_a as_o ever_o make_v intercession_n without_o intermission_n and_o watch_v and_o order_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o good_a of_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o most_o bless_a spirit_n be_v as_o busy_a and_o sedulous_a as_o either_o of_o the_o former_a knock_v calling_z strive_v warn_a woo_a sinner_n to_o return_v to_o god_n to_o be_v so_o wise_a as_o to_o be_v content_v to_o be_v happy_a upon_o god_n term_n which_o in_o one_o word_n be_v that_o you_o work_v out_o your_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_v and_o improve_v your_o season_n with_o meet_a diligence_n while_o you_o have_v they_o work_v while_o it_o be_v day_n before_o that_o night_n overtake_v you_o in_o which_o no_o man_n can_v work_v which_o that_o we_o all_o do_v the_o good_a lord_n vouchsafe_v we_o that_o grace_n and_o wisdom_n which_o may_v assist_v we_o and_o direct_v we_o to_o do_v according_o amen_n finis_fw-la a_o discourse_n show_v the_o sinfulness_n and_o danger_n of_o unfruitfulness_n under_o the_o gospel_n contain_v the_o substance_n of_o some_o sermon_n preach_v upon_o st._n luke_n xiii_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o a_o certain_a man_n have_v a_o figtree_n plant_v in_o his_o vineyard_n and_o he_o come_v and_o seek_v fruit_n thereon_o and_o find_v none_o then_o say_v he_o unto_o the_o dresser_n of_o his_o vineyard_n behold_v these_o three_o year_n i_o come_v seek_v fruit_n on_o this_o figtree_n and_o find_v none_o cut_v it_o down_o why_o cumber_v it_o the_o ground_n and_o he_o answer_v say_v unto_o he_o lord_n let_v it_o alone_o this_o year_n also_o till_o i_o shall_v dig_v about_o it_o and_o dung_n it_o and_o if_o it_o bear_v fruit_n well_o and_o if_o not_o then_o after_o that_o thou_o shall_v cut_v it_o down_o as_o time_n be_v measure_v out_o to_o we_o by_o the_o revolution_n of_o day_n and_o month_n and_o year_n so_o be_v god_n patience_n magnify_v towards_o we_o by_o multiply_v the_o return_n of_o they_o and_o as_o his_o patience_n be_v magnify_v so_o be_v our_o account_n increase_v and_o impenitency_n aggravate_v according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o portion_n of_o time_n which_o pass_v over_o we_o and_o the_o more_o we_o have_v waste_v and_o send_v home_o empty_a to_o he_o that_o expect_a fruit_n from_o we_o in_o they_o all_o the_o more_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o expect_v and_o fear_v that_o every_o next_o and_o new_a one_o shall_v be_v our_o last_o for_o god_n will_v not_o always_o bear_v the_o disappointment_n of_o his_o expectation_n but_o though_o he_o bear_v long_o will_v not_o forbear_v always_o but_o will_v at_o length_n curse_v to_o a_o with'r_a or_o cut_v down_o for_o burn_v the_o barren_a tree_n which_o bear_v either_o none_o or_o no_o good_a fruit_n year_n after_o year_n this_o consideration_n have_v induce_v i_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o another_o year_n to_o choose_v this_o parable_n to_o discourse_v of_o to_o press_v you_o with_o all_o the_o earnestness_n i_o can_v after_o so_o many_o year_n of_o provoke_a unfruitfulness_n to_o tempt_v god_n long-suffering_a no_o long_o by_o impenitency_n and_o barrenness_n under_o the_o gospel_n lest_o if_o be_v let_v alone_o this_o year_n also_o you_o continue_v only_a encumbrance_n of_o god_n vineyard_n he_o continue_v no_o long_o to_o spare_v you_o nor_o christ_n to_o intercede_v for_o you_o that_o you_o may_v be_v spare_v nor_o good_a man_n be_v able_a to_o prevail_v for_o you_o nor_o your_o own_o conscience_n have_v any_o plea_n leave_v but_o that_o you_o be_v cut_v off_o without_o pity_n on_o god_n part_n without_o remedy_n on_o man_n and_o without_o excuse_n on_o you_o own_o there_o be_v not_o a_o place_n in_o all_o the_o holy_a scripture_n wherein_o repentance_n and_o that_o both_o sound_n and_o speedy_a be_v more_o vehement_o urge_v and_o more_o emphatical_o enforce_v than_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n for_o as_o those_o who_o hear_v our_o lord_n urge_v the_o similitude_n of_o the_o creditor_n and_o debtor_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o two_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o precede_a chapter_n against_o procrastination_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v take_v occasion_n thence_o to_o tell_v he_o the_o story_n of_o the_o galilean_n who_o blood_n pilate_n have_v mingle_v with_o their_o sacirfice_n so_o our_o lord_n take_v occasion_n further_o to_o improve_v that_o his_o doctrine_n against_o neglect_n and_o defer_v repentance_n by_o apply_v that_o story_n now_o tell_v he_o and_o another_o of_o eighteen_o man_n on_o who_o the_o tower_n of_o siloam_n have_v fall_v and_o destroy_v they_o which_o be_v both_o true_a and_o real_a story_n of_o thing_n which_o have_v actual_o and_o late_o happen_v and_o be_v fresh_a in_o all_o man_n memory_n and_o mouth_n now_o these_o be_v very_o awaken_v example_n and_o startle_a instance_n of_o sudden_a and_o surprise_v judgement_n our_o saviour_n according_a to_o his_o great_a wisdom_n and_o faithfulness_n will_v not_o let_v slip_n so_o fair_a a_o opportunity_n to_o press_v his_o hearer_n from_o they_o to_o speedy_a and_o sincere_a repentance_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v these_o be_v not_o great_a not_o more_o flagitious_a sinner_n than_o their_o neighbour_n no_o nor_o then_o yourselves_o and_o yet_o these_o thing_n you_o hear_v and_o know_v happen_v unto_o they_o and_o as_o bad_a or_o worse_o may_v happen_v unto_o you_o nay_o will_n unless_o you_o repent_v and_o now_o especial_o since_o god_n have_v give_v they_o to_o be_v such_o warning_n to_o awaken_v you_o if_o you_o do_v not_o now_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v your_o impenitency_n aggravate_v by_o slight_v such_o a_o alarm_n as_o their_o fall_n give_v you_o will_v provoke_v god_n to_o meet_v with_o you_o some_o way_n or_o other_o and_o if_o in_o any_o case_n he_o cut_v you_o off_o before_o you_o have_v repent_v true_o you_o perish_v unavoidable_o and_o that_o for_o ever_o little_o do_v the_o galilean_n think_v when_o they_o go_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n they_o shall_v themselves_o be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n little_o do_v the_o eighteen_o man_n who_o be_v in_o or_o nigh_o the_o tower_n of_o siloam_n well_o and_o safe_a and_o secure_a from_o fear_n think_v to_o be_v crush_v to_o death_n in_o a_o moment_n in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n and_o yet_o these_o thing_n befall_v they_o both_o and_o so_o may_v it_o be_v
easy_a to_o prevail_v with_o man_n to_o practice_v as_o it_o be_v obvious_a to_o be_v discover_v will_v alone_o save_v we_o or_o put_v a_o blessing_n upon_o what_o ever_o else_o may_v be_v innocent_o propound_v to_o bring_v we_o unto_o safety_n and_o no_o good_a man_n need_v be_v afraid_a or_o ashamed_a to_o propound_v it_o and_o he_o must_v be_v a_o very_a bad_a man_n who_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o reproach_v it_o or_o reject_v it_o and_o it_o be_v what_o christ_n give_v to_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n rev._n three_o 19_o be_v zealous_a and_o repent_v it_o be_v that_o which_o st._n john_n baptist_n give_v when_o wrath_n be_v come_v apace_o and_o the_o axe_n be_v lay_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n st._n matth._n iii._o 8._o bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n it_o be_v that_o which_o our_o present_a parable_n suggest_v if_o it_o bear_v fruit_n well_o this_o will_v cause_v a_o arrest_n of_o judgement_n this_o will_v procure_v the_o repeal_n of_o the_o pronounce_v sentence_n in_o what_o word_n shall_v i_o propound_v this_o counsel_n with_o what_o argument_n may_v i_o so_o press_v it_o as_o to_o render_v it_o effectual_a with_o what_o motive_n shall_v i_o enforce_v it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v prevalent_a i_o have_v many_o thing_n to_o say_v when_o i_o come_v to_o apply_v the_o parable_n personal_o to_o urge_v you_o to_o repent_v to_o save_v your_o soul_n and_o sure_o it_o be_v a_o great_a word_n to_o save_v our_o soul_n but_o may_v i_o not_o say_v it_o be_v a_o great_a word_n to_o save_v a_o church_n to_o save_v our_o religion_n in_o which_o and_o by_o which_o our_o soul_n must_v be_v save_v and_o thousand_o and_o million_o of_o soul_n may_v be_v save_v if_o that_o be_v save_v and_o may_v humane_o speak_v be_v lose_v for_o ever_o if_o true_a religion_n be_v lose_v and_o if_o it_o be_v lose_v by_o our_o default_n where_o shall_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o those_o soul_n be_v charge_v how_o warm_o how_o pathetical_o do_v the_o great_a apostle_n warn_v his_o dear_a timothy_n in_o this_o affair_n in_o a_o case_n of_o like_a concernment_n and_o how_o do_v he_o reiterate_v the_o charge_n to_o make_v all_o sure_a o_o timothy_n keep_v that_o which_o be_v commit_v to_o thy_o trust_n 1_o tim._n vi_o 20._o and_o 2_o tim._n i_o 13_o 14._o hold_v fast_o the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n which_o thou_o have_v hear_v of_o i_o in_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o that_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o thou_o keep_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o he_o must_v transmit_v to_o other_o what_o be_v commit_v unto_o he_o 2_o tim._n two_o 2._o the_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v hear_v of_o i_o among_o many_o witness_n the_o same_o commit_v thou_o to_o faithful_a man_n who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o teach_v other_o also_o we_o owe_v to_o posterity_n what_o we_o receive_v from_o our_o progenitour_n he_o leave_v his_o name_n as_o a_o blot_n nay_o as_o a_o curse_n to_o his_o descendants_n who_o intercept_v and_o rob_v they_o of_o the_o care_n and_o providence_n and_o noble_a acquisition_n of_o their_o common_a ancestor_n and_o he_o deserve_v in_o the_o prophet_n phrase_n to_o be_v esteem_v the_o tail_n and_o not_o the_o head_n who_o lust_n cut_v off_o what_o the_o wisdom_n and_o industry_n of_o great_a grandfather_n intayled_a of_o late_a and_o far_o remove_v nephew_n for_o support_v and_o honour_n and_o how_o shall_v we_o answer_v it_o to_o god_n our_o conscience_n and_o the_o succeed_a age_n if_o we_o sin_v away_o that_o holy_a truth_n that_o excellent_a religion_n which_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o plant_v in_o this_o nation_n with_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n and_o those_o from_o who_o we_o have_v our_o life_n transmit_v to_o we_o verdant_a and_o flourish_a be_v water_v by_o their_o pious_a tear_n and_o fatten_v with_o their_o dear_a blood_n a_o religion_n not_o patch_v up_o of_o cunning_o devise_v fable_n nor_o devise_v by_o cunning_a man_n to_o gratify_v their_o lust_n and_o serve_v their_o base_a and_o worldly_a interest_n but_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n bring_v by_o the_o eternal_a son_n from_o the_o bosom_n of_o he_o who_o be_v truth_n itself_o and_o the_o fountain_n of_o it_o and_o adapt_v to_o the_o promote_a of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o true_a interest_n of_o soul_n the_o repair_n and_o restore_v they_o to_o their_o high_a perfection_n conformity_n to_o the_o divine_a image_n participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o full_a and_o endless_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n a_o religion_n found_v upon_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n have_v jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o chief_a cornerstone_n a_o religion_n that_o dare_v bear_v the_o test_n of_o the_o true_a lydian-stone_n the_o law_n and_o testimony_n because_o it_o be_v not_o conscious_a to_o itself_o of_o any_o counterfeit_a metal_n stamp_v and_o impose_v on_o unwary_a mind_n by_o its_o authority_n to_o pass_v for_o good_a coin_n and_o currant_n money_n a_o religion_n which_o take_v not_o away_o the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n nor_o deprive_v its_o child_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o only_a record_n of_o divine_a truth_n and_o rule_n that_o god_n have_v give_v mankind_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n that_o cry_v not_o up_o ignorance_n for_o the_o mother_n of_o devotion_n see_v solomon_n have_v tell_v we_o that_o without_o knowledge_n the_o heart_n can_v be_v good_a and_o a_o great_a than_o solomon_n that_o life_n eternal_a be_v to_o know_v god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o he_o have_v send_v and_o one_o of_o his_o apostle_n have_v inform_v we_o that_o the_o new_a man_n be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n and_o another_o have_v describe_v the_o beast_n kingdom_n by_o its_o be_v full_a of_o darkness_n and_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o ministry_n lay_v down_o this_o early_a aphorism_n to_o direct_v his_o follower_n to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n the_o way_n of_o salvation_n and_o condemnation_n john_n iii._o 19_o 20_o 21._o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a for_o every_o one_o that_o do_v evil_a hate_v the_o light_n neither_o come_v to_o the_o light_n lest_o his_o deed_n shall_v be_v reprove_v but_o he_o that_o do_v truth_n come_v to_o the_o light_n that_o his_o deed_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o god_n a_o religion_n that_o blot_v out_o none_o of_o god_n commandment_n for_o fear_v the_o very_a child_n shall_v drink_v in_o with_o their_o catechism_n a_o antidote_n against_o that_o gross_a idolatry_n which_o diffuse_v itself_o through_o more_o than_o half_a the_o worship_n they_o be_v call_v to_o practice_v all_o their_o life_n a_o religion_n which_o direct_v your_o prayer_n to_o he_o who_o title_n be_v a_o god_n hear_v prayer_n and_o your_o worship_n to_o he_o to_o who_o alone_o it_o appertain_v and_o who_o only_o we_o must_v serve_v if_o either_o moses_n or_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v believe_v in_o such_o matter_n and_o that_o teach_v you_o to_o pray_v to_o he_o in_o his_o name_n who_o saint_n paul_n call_v the_o one_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n be_v both_o in_o his_o own_o person_n a_o religion_n that_o allow_v you_o to_o serve_v this_o god_n with_o reasonable_a service_n as_o become_v reasonable_a creature_n pray_v with_o your_o spirit_n and_o your_o understanding_n not_o like_o pie_n or_o parrot_n not_o with_o noise_n and_o sound_n of_o a_o language_n you_o understand_v not_o a_o religion_n that_o deliver_v christ_n institution_n as_o his_o apostle_n receive_v they_o from_o he_o not_o disguise_v a_o sacrament_n appoint_v for_o the_o live_n into_o a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o dead_a nor_o bid_v you_o worship_n what_o christ_n bid_v you_o eat_v nor_o give_v the_o lie_n to_o all_o your_o sense_n your_o reason_n and_o your_o faith_n together_o for_o god_n word_n which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n call_v it_o bread_n most_o frequent_o after_o consecration_n nor_o rob_v you_o of_o one_o half_a the_o cup_n with_o a_o non_fw-la obstante_fw-la that_o christ_n institute_v and_o the_o primitive_a church_n administer_v in_o both_o kind_n and_o so_o avow_v their_o presumption_n with_o a_o impudence_n as_o villainous_a and_o hateful_a as_o their_o theft_n a_o religion_n which_o have_v no_o mint-house_n to_o coin_v new_a article_n of_o faith_n or_o make_v that_o needful_a to_o be_v believe_v in_o order_n to_o salvation_n this_o year_n which_o the_o year_n before_o and_o ever_o before_o that_o be_v never_o think_v on_o a_o religion_n which_o dare_v neither_o add_v nor_o detract_v from_o our_o lord_n will._n nor_o clap_v seven_o seal_n to_o that_o testament_n to_o which_o he_o annex_v but_o two_o label_n a_o religion_n which_o will_v
neither_o allow_v you_o to_o kill_v your_o king_n nor_o eat_v your_o god_n nor_o purchase_v heaven_n for_o your_o money_n nor_o flatter_v you_o with_o hope_n that_o you_o may_v go_v to_o paradise_n in_o the_o broad_a way_n and_o have_v that_o do_v for_o you_o by_o other_o when_o you_o be_v dead_a which_o shall_v have_v be_v do_v by_o yourself_o while_o you_o be_v alive_a in_o a_o word_n a_o religion_n not_o make_v up_o of_o trick_n and_o artifices_fw-la of_o pomp_n and_o pageantry_n of_o a_o fardel_n of_o unaccountable_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n and_o unintelligible_a mystestery_n and_o contradiction_n to_o comply_v with_o all_o man_n humour_n temper_n constitution_n severity_n for_o the_o sour_a and_o melancholy_a carnivals_n and_n stew_n for_o the_o airy_a brisk_a and_o sanguine_a whip_n and_o austere_a discipline_n as_o sharp_a as_o the_o lancet_n of_o baal_n priest_n for_o the_o sullen_o superstituous_a and_o easy_a indulgence_n and_o commutation_n into_o gentle_a penance_n for_o the_o soft_a and_o delicate_a a_o religion_n though_o profess_v and_o own_a by_o many_o sinful_a man_n yet_o neither_o invent_v nor_o head_v by_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n but_o a_o religion_n holy_a and_o undefiled_a like_o its_o author_n plain_a and_o simple_a like_o the_o gospel_n which_o contain_v and_o teach_v it_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a like_o the_o place_n it_o lead_v they_o to_o who_o love_n and_o practice_v it_o sincere_o such_o be_v the_o religion_n we_o yet_o enjoy_v through_o god_n great_a goodness_n but_o he_o threaten_v to_o bereave_v we_o of_o for_o our_o sin_n against_o it_o let_v i_o therefore_o beseech_v you_o and_o adjure_v you_o by_o all_o that_o be_v dear_a to_o you_o be_v zealous_a and_o repent_v speedy_o sincere_o that_o you_o force_v not_o a_o jealous_a god_n to_o cut_v down_o this_o tree_n to_o remove_v his_o kingdom_n and_o take_v away_o his_o candlestick_n because_o you_o will_v not_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o one_o nor_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o other_o and_o deprive_v yourselves_o and_o your_o posterity_n of_o the_o great_a blessing_n god_n ever_o do_v or_o can_v bestow_v on_o this_o or_o any_o other_o nation_n on_o this_o side_n heaven_n but_o i_o shall_v rather_o choose_v to_o enlarge_v myself_o in_o that_o application_n of_o this_o parable_n which_o be_v more_o suitable_a to_o so_o private_a a_o auditory_a though_o i_o can_v deny_v neither_o can_v any_o man_n deny_v the_o former_a in_o our_o circumstance_n to_o be_v very_o seasonable_a and_o therefore_o very_o necessary_a i_o shall_v therefore_o in_o what_o remain_v consider_v the_o fig_n tree_n as_o a_o figure_n and_o type_n of_o particular_a person_n under_o which_o notion_n every_o individual_a man_n and_o woman_n be_v sentence_v to_o be_v cut_v down_o and_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o church_n by_o some_o temporal_a or_o spiritual_a judgement_n who_o have_v be_v plant_v and_o admit_v into_o it_o by_o baptism_n and_o stand_v and_o grow_v in_o it_o enjoy_v all_o the_o advantage_n and_o privilege_n which_o belong_v to_o a_o member_n of_o it_o under_o the_o gospel_n and_o yet_o continue_v fruitless_a or_o bear_v no_o good_a fruit._n get_v no_o save_v knowledge_n no_o true_a faith_n no_o sound_a repentance_n nor_o sincere_a amendment_n of_o life_n no_o real_a sense_n or_o favour_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n in_o a_o prevalency_n of_o religion_n in_o godliness_n and_o holiness_n against_o and_o above_o formality_n profaneness_n or_o the_o love_n of_o this_o present_a world_n no_o justice_n righteousness_n truth_n and_o honesty_n against_o defraud_v cozenage_n oppression_n lie_v and_o slander_v of_o his_o neighbour_n no_o temperance_n sobriety_n subdue_a of_o his_o sensual_a lust_n and_o appetite_n against_o uncleanness_n drunkenness_n debauchery_n and_o other_o defile_v pleasure_n and_o sensuality_n in_o a_o word_n who_o be_v not_o fond_o convert_v and_o turn_v from_o place_v their_o happiness_n and_o hope_n in_o sin_n and_o creature_n to_o fix_v they_o on_o god_n and_o christ_n as_o their_o only_a blessedness_n and_o satisfy_a portion_n or_o in_o st._n paul_n express_a language_n who_o will_v not_o learn_v that_o great_a lesson_n which_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o gospel_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n as_o the_o clear_a light_n to_o teach_v the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o be_v to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v righteous_o sober_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n in_o hope_n of_o a_o bless_a immortality_n nor_o hearty_o and_o in_o good_a earnest_n endeavour_v to_o become_v such_o as_o they_o be_v by_o their_o baptismal_a vow_n and_o covenant_n oblige_v to_o be_v to_o every_o such_o man_n to_o every_o such_o woman_n i_o denounce_v this_o day_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o great_a the_o dreadful_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n if_o thou_o turn_v not_o and_o that_o speedy_o and_o thorough_o that_o god_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o supreme_a the_o omnipotent_a the_o irresistible_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n have_v prepare_v for_o thou_o the_o instrument_n of_o death_n he_o have_v whet_v his_o sword_n he_o have_v bend_v and_o make_v ready_a his_o bow_n his_o arrow_n be_v upon_o the_o string_n sudden_o will_v he_o shoot_v at_o thou_o and_o not_o spare_v or_o miss_v his_o mark_n the_o axe_n be_v lay_v to_o thy_o very_a root_n to_o cut_v thou_o down_o for_o fire_n unquenchable_a god_n already_o despise_v reproach_v and_o upbraid_v thou_o for_o cumbr_v of_o his_o ground_n have_v actual_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n against_o thou_o to_o cut_v thou_o down_o the_o word_n be_v go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n only_o in_o admirable_a patience_n he_o have_v reprieve_v thou_o one_o year_n more_o a_o little_a long_o to_o try_v whether_o thou_o will_v yet_o at_o last_o sue_v out_o a_o pardon_n return_n repent_v amend_v that_o thou_o may_v live_v yet_o if_o thou_o do_v it_o not_o quick_o he_o will_v compensate_a the_o former_a disappointment_n of_o his_o expectation_n whilst_o year_n after_o year_n he_o come_v look_v for_o fruit_n and_o find_v none_o together_o with_o the_o aggravate_v abuse_n of_o his_o longsufferance_n which_o vouchsafe_v another_o year_n with_o a_o severe_a vengeance_n with_o a_o great_a damnation_n as_o for_o our_o part_n who_o be_v god_n minister_n it_o be_v no_o pleasure_n nor_o delight_n to_o we_o to_o be_v messenger_n of_o so_o heavy_a tiding_n to_o come_v on_o so_o harsh_a and_o terrify_v a_o errand_n we_o have_v rather_o be_v send_v on_o embassy_n of_o peace_n and_o speak_v what_o may_v be_v more_o welcome_a and_o please_a to_o you_o provide_v it_o may_v also_o be_v profitable_a for_o you_o but_o we_o must_v not_o choose_v our_o own_o message_n but_o the_o word_n god_n put_v into_o our_o mouth_n that_o must_v we_o speak_v what_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o lord_n that_o must_v we_o deliver_v to_o you_o according_a to_o our_o commission_n and_o our_o instruction_n write_v in_o his_o word_n must_v we_o proceed_v in_o the_o discharge_n and_o execution_n of_o our_o office_n we_o must_v not_o sow_v pillow_n under_o your_o armpit_n nor_o dawb_n with_o untempered_a mortar_n at_o the_o price_n at_o the_o peril_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n nor_o promise_v life_n where_o god_n have_v threaten_v death_n nor_o speak_v peace_n where_o god_n say_v there_o be_v no_o peace_n and_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a say_v my_o god_n isa_n lvii_o 21._o this_o be_v but_o to_o betray_v you_o and_o ruin_v ourselves_o to_o lead_v you_o blindfold_a into_o the_o ditch_n and_o plunge_v ourselves_o in_o together_o with_o you_o into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o to_o have_v the_o guilt_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o your_o soul_n add_v and_o heap_v up_o upon_o that_o of_o our_o own_o to_o sink_v we_o deep_o in_o the_o bottomless_a gulf_n what_o we_o may_v do_v and_o what_o we_o can_v do_v that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o will_v do_v we_o will_v pray_v to_o god_n to_o let_v you_o alone_o this_o year_n also_o spare_v thy_o people_n good_a lord_n spare_v this_o and_o that_o other_o fruitless-tree_n one_o year_n more_o try_v they_o o_o lord_n a_o little_a long_o it_o may_v be_v they_o will_v consider_v it_o may_v be_v they_o will_v bethink_v themselves_o it_o may_v be_v they_o will_v yet_o bear_v fruit._n and_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o grief_n of_o heart_n to_o thou_o o_o bless_a lord_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o cut_v they_o off_o sudden_o in_o thy_o sore_a displeasure_n many_o have_v make_v some_o amends_o for_o a_o unfruitful_a youth_n by_o bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n in_o their_o age._n great_a sinner_n have_v become_v great_a saint_n what_o have_v thy_o church_n lose_v what_o have_v thy_o glory_n lose_v if_o thou_o have_v strike_v saul_n dead_a when_o thou_o do_v
2._o god_n can_v do_v no_o more_o 3._o your_o kind_a intercessor_n will_v ask_v no_o more_o for_o you_o 4._o god_n charge_v they_o they_o shall_v not_o 5._o he_o have_v tell_v they_o he_o will_v not_o grant_v it_o though_o they_o do_v 6._o they_o will_v turn_v their_o prayer_n against_o you_o if_o you_o turn_v not_o 7._o your_o own_o mouth_n will_v be_v stop_v 8._o or_o be_v open_v in_o vain_a for_o god_n will_v not_o regard_v your_o too_o late_a request_n 9_o god_n will_v take_v the_o mean_n away_o you_o yet_o enjoy_v 10._o or_o he_o will_v take_v away_o his_o spirit_n and_o blessing_n from_o they_o 11._o or_o which_o be_v still_o worse_o blast_n and_o curse_v they_o to_o you_o 12._o and_o avenge_v your_o long_a sinful_a hardness_n with_o final_a and_o judicial_a harden_v and_o last_o will_v expose_v you_o to_o eternal_a ignominy_n and_o himself_o deride_v your_o folly_n but_o i_o must_v not_o only_o dig_v about_o you_o but_o manure_v you_o not_o only_o apply_v the_o corrosive_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o cordial_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o only_o thunder_n can_v i_o do_v it_o like_o a_o boanerges_n but_o like_o a_o barnabas_n both_o shine_n and_o rain_n upon_o you_o those_o consolation_n which_o may_v refresh_v and_o cheer_v you_o not_o only_o rip_v up_o your_o breast_n and_o cut_v you_o to_o the_o heart_n with_o the_o sword_n of_o god_n dreadful_a threaten_n but_o pour_v in_o the_o balm_n of_o gilead_n into_o those_o wound_n that_o sword_n have_v make_v to_o close_v and_o heal_v they_o not_o only_o use_v the_o spade_n and_o mattock_n but_o such_o tool_n call_v they_o by_o what_o name_v you_o please_v by_o which_o fresh_a amendment_n warm_a and_o tender_a mould_n and_o mellow_a earth_n of_o a_o cherish_v prolific_a nature_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o your_o root_n to_o the_o very_a root_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o conscience_n i_o mean_v the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o our_o god_n his_o great_a and_o preticus_fw-la promise_n the_o warm_a and_o cherish_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n suppose_v therefore_o and_o it_o be_v my_o heart_n desire_n and_o prayer_n to_o god_n that_o it_o prove_v not_o a_o false_a supposition_n that_o what_o have_v be_v say_v already_o have_v remove_v what_o may_v hinder_v and_o have_v lay_v bare_a your_o root_n and_o make_v they_o open_a to_o receive_v the_o influence_n of_o what_o be_v yet_o to_o follow_v i_o now_o in_o the_o name_n of_o that_o god_n who_o name_n be_v record_v exod._n xxxiv_o 6._o as_o proclaim_v by_o himself_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n trangression_n and_o sin_n though_o he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n acquit_v the_o guilty_a the_o wilful_o impenitent_a the_o stubborn_o unfruitful_a who_o keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o turn_v to_o he_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n who_o word_n it_o be_v that_o when_o the_o wicked_a man_n turn_v away_o from_o the_o wickedness_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v save_v his_o soul_n alive_a because_o he_o consider_v and_o turn_v away_o from_o all_o his_o transgression_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v eze._n xviii_o 27_o 28._o in_o the_o name_n of_o that_o god_n who_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o as_o david_n tell_v we_o twenty_o six_o time_n in_o one_o psalm_n cxxxvi_o who_o not_o only_o show_v mercy_n but_o delight_v in_o mercy_n see_v the_o three_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o prophet_n micah_n who_o not_o only_o say_v but_o swear_v and_o that_o by_o himself_o because_o he_o can_v swear_v by_o no_o great_a and_o swear_v by_o that_o which_o be_v great_a in_o himself_o and_o dear_a to_o himself_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v great_a or_o dear_a than_o other_o that_o be_v by_o his_o life_n and_o by_o his_o holiness_n as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o that_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v turn_v you_o turn_v you_o from_o your_o evil_a way_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n eze._n xxxiii_o 11._o my_o covenant_n will_v i_o not_o break_v nor_o alter_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o lip_n once_o have_v i_o swear_v by_o my_o holiness_n that_o i_o will_v not_o lie_v unto_o david_n psal_n lxxxix_o 35._o to_o his_o people_n that_o accept_v his_o covenant_n therefore_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v call_v the_o sure_a mercy's_n of_o david_n i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o you_o even_o the_o sure_a mercy's_n of_o david_n isa_n lv_o iii._o that_o be_v with_o those_o that_o incline_v their_o ear_n and_o come_v to_o he_o that_o hear_v that_o their_o soul_n may_v live_v this_o god_n i_o say_v desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o the_o great_a sinner_n among_o you_o nor_o the_o cut_n down_o of_o the_o barren_a tree_n in_o all_o his_o vineyard_n but_o call_v you_o with_o the_o most_o press_a importunity_n and_o invite_v you_o with_o the_o most_o indubitable_a assurance_n to_o turn_v to_o he_o and_o that_o if_o you_o do_v so_o you_o shall_v not_o die_v to_o you_o who_o have_v be_v so_o long_o fruitless_a in_o so_o rich_a a_o soil_n plant_v on_o so_o very_o fruitful_a hill_n upon_o mount_n zion_n his_o holy_a hill_n his_o church_n his_o gospel_n church_n who_o have_v disappoint_v god_n expectation_n so_o often_o so_o many_o year_n as_o he_o have_v come_v to_o look_v for_o fruit_n and_o have_v send_v he_o away_o disappoint_v grieve_v provoke_v because_o he_o find_v none_o to_o you_o and_o such_o as_o you_o i_o say_v behold_v behold_v and_o wonder_v wonder_v to_o amazement_n to_o astonishment_n at_o his_o superabounding_a goodness_n and_o unwearied_a patience_n that_o first_o he_o have_v spare_v you_o to_o another_o year_n notwithstanding_o not_o only_o your_o own_o forfeiture_n and_o provocation_n by_o your_o past_a unfruitfulness_n and_o the_o condemn_a sentence_n which_o they_o extort_a from_o he_o against_o you_o but_o also_o the_o subtle_a conspiracy_n the_o bold_a design_n the_o cruel_a and_o restless_a machination_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o gospel_n and_o your_o life_n who_o in_o their_o proud_a hope_n and_o wicked_a purpose_n have_v swallow_v up_o all_o and_o root_v up_o the_o whole_a vineyard_n and_o lay_v it_o desolate_a with_o all_o that_o grow_v therein_o and_o you_o among_o the_o rest_n long_o since_o second_o he_o yet_o continue_v to_o bestow_v more_o cost_n and_o pain_n upon_o you_o he_o be_v yet_o wait_v to_o be_v gracious_a to_o you_o he_o keep_v up_o his_o fence_n about_o his_o vineyard_n his_o double_a fence_n the_o wall_n and_o hedge_n a_o christian_a magistracy_n a_o gospel_n ministry_n he_o yet_o cause_v you_o to_o enjoy_v the_o labour_n of_o the_o dresser_n of_o his_o vineyard_n he_o yet_o employ_v laborer_n to_o dress_n to_o prune_n to_o husband_n to_o cultivate_v those_o plant_n he_o may_v in_o justice_n have_v stub_a up_o long_o since_o o_o admirable_a patience_n o_o adorable_a compassion_n from_o which_o alone_a it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v let_v i_o apply_v to_o the_o lord_n patience_n what_o in_o another_o respect_n the_o apostle_n speak_v concern_v man_v let_v patience_n have_v its_o perfect_a work_n let_v it_o lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n and_o while_o we_o continue_v plant_v by_o the_o river_n side_n by_o that_o stream_n which_o make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o god_n let_v we_o bring_v forth_o our_o fruit_n in_o due_a season_n three_o he_o declare_v himself_o willing_a to_o forget_v and_o forgive_v our_o past_a unfruitfulness_n if_o it_o bear_v fruit_n well_o yet_o yet_o after_o so_o long_o bear_v none_o if_o yet_o at_o last_o it_o thrive_v under_o this_o last_o trial_n and_o answer_v this_o new_a husbandry_n bestow_v upon_o it_o it_o shall_v stand_v he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v god_n will_v blot_v out_o all_o your_o iniquity_n out_o of_o his_o remembrance_n wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n from_o before_o my_o eye_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o come_v now_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o say_v the_o lord_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a like_o crimson_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n isa_n i._o 16_o 17_o 18._o four_o to_o assure_v our_o faith_n how_o all_o this_o may_v be_v do_v and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v assure_o he_o have_v provide_v a_o security_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n that_o we_o may_v attain_v all_o this_o and_o yet_o he_o
to_o you_o all_o the_o armour_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v resist_v the_o battery_n of_o this_o worst_a of_o satan_n engine_n and_o defeat_v the_o most_o dangerous_a of_o all_o his_o stratagem_n to_o involve_v you_o in_o procrastination_n by_o give_v up_o yourselves_o speedy_o to_o god_n and_o christ_n according_a to_o what_o ever_o conviction_n have_v be_v upon_o you_o that_o you_o ought_v and_o resolution_n that_o you_o will_v so_o do_v and_o be_v ready_a quick_o i_o will_v add_v no_o more_o do_v not_o one_o word_n remain_v which_o may_v seem_v fit_a to_o clinch_n and_o rivet_v that_o nail_n i_o have_v be_v force_v home_o with_o so_o many_o blow_n and_o i_o shall_v take_v it_o out_o of_o your_o own_o mouth_n methinks_v i_o hear_v some_o say_v why_o so_o many_o argument_n in_o so_o clear_a a_o case_n and_o other_o ready_a to_o make_v the_o number_n occasion_n of_o their_o laughter_n and_o other_o it_o be_v good_a if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v so_o long_o but_o it_o be_v cruel_a tedious_a well_o be_v it_o so_o admit_v it_o have_v be_v deliver_v at_o this_o length_n which_o yet_o by_o the_o way_n it_o be_v not_o let_v i_o in_o cool_a blood_n debate_v the_o case_n with_o these_o objector_n before_o we_o part_v be_v the_o case_n so_o clear_a in_o thy_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v superfluous_a to_o multiply_v argument_n to_o prove_v it_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o mouth_n shall_v thou_o be_v judge_v thou_o slothful_a servant_n why_o do_v thou_o continue_v to_o rebel_n against_o thy_o light_n why_o do_v thou_o still_o delay_n that_o be_v enough_o which_o do_v the_o work_n it_o be_v design_v to_o but_o that_o be_v too_o little_a which_o do_v it_o not_o the_o motive_n may_v be_v enough_o to_o leave_v thou_o inexcusable_a but_o they_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o thou_o till_o they_o effectual_o persuade_v thou_o to_o leave_v thy_o sin_n and_o escape_v thy_o danger_n and_o for_o the_o next_o must_v i_o bear_v your_o petulant_a scorn_n for_o remember_v you_o of_o return_v to_o god_n with_o such_o a_o number_n and_o shall_v it_o cost_v you_o nothing_o to_o forget_v he_o day_n without_o number_n do_v you_o now_o laugh_v because_o the_o motive_n be_v so_o many_o and_o what_o will_v you_o do_v when_o god_n shall_v laugh_v at_o your_o calamity_n and_o mock_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v because_o these_o many_o be_v too_o few_o to_o make_v you_o take_v warning_n to_o make_v you_o wise_a to_o prevent_v they_o and_o escape_v they_o be_v it_o so_o tedious_a to_o you_o to_o hear_v your_o sin_n arraign_v and_o condemn_v a_o long_a hour_n and_o what_o be_v it_o to_o god_n to_o be_v dishonour_v and_o provoke_v by_o they_o all_o thy_o life_n long_o be_v it_o a_o load_n which_o break_v the_o back_n of_o thy_o patience_n to_o hear_v motive_n multiply_v to_o turn_v thou_o speedy_o and_o be_v it_o no_o dangerous_a trial_n of_o god_n patience_n to_o load_v he_o with_o thy_o multiply_a sin_n as_o a_o cart_n be_v load_v with_o sheaf_n and_o press_v down_o if_o it_o be_v wearisome_a to_o hear_v thy_o sin_n reprove_v how_o much_o more_o just_a be_v god_n complaint_n they_o have_v weary_v i_o with_o iniquity_n and_o make_v i_o serve_v with_o their_o sin_n in_o a_o word_n if_o i_o have_v be_v think_v long_o in_o call_v you_o to_o turn_v to_o god_n how_o long_o do_v god_n think_v your_o refuse_v to_o return_v and_o how_o tedious_a will_v it_o be_v to_o bear_v the_o eternal_a reproach_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o lash_n of_o thy_o own_o enrage_a conscience_n for_o that_o refusal_n which_o nothing_o can_v exempt_v thou_o from_o but_o take_v the_o council_n i_o have_v so_o plain_o give_v consider_v what_o i_o have_v say_v and_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o understanding_n and_o heart_n to_o close_v with_o it_o that_o when_o ever_o christ_n come_v he_o may_v find_v we_o ready_a amen_n a_o discourse_n show_v the_o sinfulness_n and_o danger_n of_o putting-off_a our_o great_a work_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o a_o sermon_n deliver_v at_o the_o funeral_n of_o mr._n david_n geer_n at_o st._n botolph_n aldgate_n upon_o st._n john_n ix.iu._n i_o must_v work_v the_o work_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o while_o it_o be_v day_n the_o night_n come_v when_o no_o man_n can_v work_v this_o chapter_n contain_v the_o history_n of_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a miracle_n which_o our_o bless_a saviour_n wrought_v while_o he_o be_v in_o this_o world_n that_o be_v his_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o man_n which_o be_v bear_v blind_a and_o it_o be_v record_v more_o large_o than_o any_o of_o his_o wonderful_a work_n except_o his_o raise_v lazarus_n from_o the_o dead_a for_o it_o fill_v a_o whole_a long_a chapter_n to_o declare_v the_o occasion_n of_o it_o the_o work_n itself_o and_o what_o follow_v upon_o it_o and_o afford_v matter_n of_o so_o many_o useful_a and_o choice_a observation_n it_o be_v some_o difficulty_n to_o pass_v they_o by_o for_o it_o do_v not_o only_o confirm_v his_o mission_n and_o doctrine_n to_o be_v from_o god_n but_o the_o very_a miracle_n itself_o be_v doctrinal_a the_o man_n be_v be_v bear_v blind_a figure_v that_o spiritual_a blindness_n under_o which_o we_o be_v all_o bear_v and_o christ_n heal_v he_o and_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o show_v from_o whence_o we_o must_v expect_v the_o true_a eyesalve_n but_o i_o must_v confine_v myself_o to_o what_o the_o present_a solemn_a occasion_n direct_o mind_v we_o of_o the_o word_n i_o have_v read_v be_v pronounce_v by_o our_o lord_n as_o a_o introduction_n to_o the_o work_n when_o he_o address_v himself_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o and_o discover_v his_o faithful_a obedience_n and_o excellent_a wisdom_n in_o improve_n the_o season_n for_o fulfil_v the_o work_n his_o father_n send_v he_o into_o this_o world_n for_o and_o commend_v to_o we_o a_o truth_n of_o general_a use_n and_o universal_a obligation_n though_o our_o lord_n vouchsafe_v to_o apply_v it_o to_o himself_o in_o this_o particular_a case_n i_o confess_v the_o word_n have_v not_o the_o form_n of_o a_o precept_n but_o they_o have_v the_o force_n yea_o more_o than_o the_o force_n of_o a_o single_a command_n &_o press_v the_o duty_n more_o home_n than_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v express_o work_v while_o it_o be_v day_n for_o first_o they_o be_v a_o example_n give_v in_o the_o person_n of_o he_o who_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o imitate_v and_o follow_v who_o work_n be_v vocal_a and_o who_o action_n be_v our_o instruction_n he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n say_v i_o must_v work_v it_o be_v as_o if_o a_o son_n in_o the_o family_n shall_v say_v to_o the_o servant_n or_o a_o wealthy_a fore-handed_n man_n to_o his_o poor_a neighbour_n who_o have_v nothing_o but_o their_o hand_n to_o live_v on_o what_o ever_o you_o do_v i_o must_v mind_v my_o business_n i_o must_v labour_v and_o not_o squander_v away_o one_o day_n after_o another_o my_o father_n will_v not_o suffer_v it_o in_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v quick_o be_v undo_v by_o such_o a_o course_n such_o word_n speak_v in_o their_o own_o person_n be_v more_o awaken_n more_o pungent_a than_o if_o they_o only_o bid_v they_o mind_n their_o business_n for_o they_o smart_o and_o sarcastical_o reproach_v their_o sloth_n and_o upbraid_v they_o for_o their_o loiter_v for_o if_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n will_v not_o bear_v it_o in_o a_o son_n much_o less_o will_v he_o in_o a_o servant_n and_o if_o he_o that_o be_v well_o beforehand_o must_v be_v industrious_a to_o prevent_v poverty_n and_o want_n much_o more_o must_v he_o that_o have_v but_o from_o hand_n to_o mouth_n but_o the_o quicken_a influence_n of_o the_o example_n be_v not_o all_o for_o second_o the_o reason_n by_o which_o it_o be_v enforce_v show_v it_o extend_v to_o many_o for_o when_o he_o have_v say_v i_o must_v work_v etc._n etc._n while_n it_o be_v day_n when_o he_o come_v to_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o he_o say_v not_o the_o night_n come_v when_o i_o can_v work_v but_o when_o no_o man_n can_v work_v it_o be_v st._n chrysostome_n note_n thereby_o clear_o imply_v that_o the_o duty_n reach_v all_o who_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o duty_n reach_v and_o amount_v to_o thus_o much_o that_o every_o man_n who_o have_v work_n to_o do_v which_o must_v be_v do_v by_o day_n and_o can_v be_v do_v by_o night_n must_v hasten_v to_o dispatch_v it_o while_o the_o day_n last_v lest_o he_o be_v surprise_v and_o prevent_v by_o the_o night_n approach_n have_v thus_o brief_o clear_v my_o passage_n to_o what_o i_o design_n by_o show_v that_o the_o word_n though_o speak_v by_o our_o lord_n of_o himself_o yet_o be_v fair_o applicable_a unto_o other_o and_o may_v have_v efficacious_a influence_n both_o upon_o