field_n mat._n 13._o 24._o be_v the_o same_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n call_v express_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o church_n demand_n of_o christ_n where_o she_o shall_v find_v he_o he_o bid_v she_o follow_v the_o step_n of_o the_o flock_n to_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o shepherd_n cant._n 1._o 7._o that_o be_v the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o the_o preach_n of_o god_n minister_n and_o therefore_o if_o ever_o we_o look_v to_o get_v this_o kingdom_n we_o must_v diligent_o frequent_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n &_o labour_n to_o profit_n by_o it_o because_o hereby_o god_n do_v not_o only_o reveal_v but_o convey_v his_o kingdom_n unto_o man_n second_o when_o we_o have_v find_v this_o kingdom_n we_o must_v seek_v to_o enter_v iâ—_n into_o it_o for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o be_v where_o it_o be_v or_o to_o have_v it_o among_o we_o for_o so_o the_o pharisy_n have_v in_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n luk._n 11._o 20._o now_o we_o can_v enter_v in_o of_o ourselves_o without_o the_o special_a work_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n so_o say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n matth._n 18._o 3._o except_o you_o be_v convert_v and_o become_v as_o little_a child_n you_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n where_o two_o thing_n be_v require_v in_o he_o that_o will_v enter_v into_o this_o kingdom_n to_o become_v as_o little_a child_n and_o to_o be_v convert_v we_o become_v as_o little_a child_n in_o humility_n meekness_n and_o freedom_n from_o pride_n &_o disdain_n for_o we_o know_v the_o child_n of_o a_o prince_n will_v without_o disdain_n associate_v himself_o in_o play_n with_o a_o poor_a man_n child_n and_o so_o we_o in_o conscience_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n must_v be_v humble_v in_o ourselves_o and_o make_v base_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n lay_v aside_o our_o natural_a pride_n and_o self-love_n and_o disdain_n of_o other_o for_o a_o heart_n swell_v with_o pride_n and_o self-love_n can_v enter_v into_o the_o straight_a gate_n of_o this_o kingdom_n again_o we_o must_v be_v convert_v and_o regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o be_v except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n this_o conversion_n be_v not_o a_o change_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o of_o the_o body_n or_o of_o the_o faculty_n or_o part_n thereof_o but_o only_o of_o their_o evil_a quality_n and_o action_n whereby_o the_o image_n of_o satan_n in_o sin_n and_o corruption_n be_v abolish_v &_o the_o image_n of_o god_n renew_v for_o knowledge_n righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n both_o in_o heart_n and_o life_n when_o this_o work_n of_o regeneration_n be_v true_o begin_v in_o we_o then_o do_v we_o enter_v into_o god_n kingdom_n even_o in_o this_o life_n for_o herein_o the_o ignorant_a deceive_v themselves_o that_o think_v we_o enter_v not_o before_o the_o time_n of_o death_n three_o we_o must_v wait_v for_o the_o fruition_n and_o full_a 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alone_o do_v enter_v by_o regeneration_n in_o which_o estate_n they_o continue_v in_o this_o life_n go_v on_o from_o one_o degree_n of_o grace_n unto_o a_o great_a with_o endeavour_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o keep_v faith_n and_o good_a conscience_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n and_o so_o wait_v to_o enter_v the_o gate_n of_o glory_n which_o be_v set_v open_a unto_o they_o and_o they_o enter_v in_o gate_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o deceive_v our_o own_o soul_n as_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n do_v with_o their_o burn_a lamp_n and_o content_v ourselves_o that_o we_o come_v to_o church_n and_o live_v civil_o though_o these_o be_v good_a thing_n yet_o a_o hypocrite_n may_v go_v thus_o far_o all_o this_o while_n we_o be_v but_o in_o the_o suburb_n of_o this_o kingdom_n but_o if_o ever_o we_o look_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n we_o must_v in_o this_o life_n enter_v the_o gate_n of_o grace_n by_o regeneration_n and_o become_v new_a creature_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o commandment_n the_o reason_n to_o enforce_v it_o be_v a_o gracious_a and_o bountiful_a promise_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v minister_v unto_o you_o the_o word_n be_v very_o significant_a in_o the_o original_n for_o the_o phraso_n which_o christ_n use_v be_v borrow_v from_o bargainer_n to_o this_o effect_n 〈◊〉_d as_o those_o who_o sell_v come_v or_o other_o thing_n by_o measure_n or_o weight_n use_v to_o give_v some_o overplus_a to_o better_v the_o bargain_n on_o the_o buyer_n part_n even_o so_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o those_o that_o seek_v his_o kingdom_n and_o righteousness_n beside_o the_o fruition_n thereof_o to_o give_v or_o cast_v unto_o they_o as_o the_o word_n import_v food_n and_o raiment_n and_o all_o thing_n needful_a to_o this_o life_n quâ—st_n how_o be_v this_o true_a see_v we_o read_v that_o god_n child_n have_v be_v many_o time_n destitute_a of_o thing_n necessary_a as_o paul_n be_v oft_o in_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n in_o 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spirit_n of_o god_n second_o i_o show_v wherein_o it_o consist_v namely_o in_o a_o voluntary_a subjection_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o spirit_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o word_n psalm_n 110._o 3._o thy_o people_n shall_v come_v willing_o in_o the_o day_n of_o assemble_v thy_o army_n in_o holy_a beauty_n and_o this_o subjection_n stand_v in_o three_o thing_n in_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14._o 17_o 18._o in_o righteousness_n that_o be_v first_o in_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v and_o second_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o ground_n whereof_o be_v sanctification_n by_o the_o spirit_n which_o christ_n give_v to_o they_o who_o he_o do_v justify_v in_o peace_n that_o be_v peace_n of_o conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n church_n yea_o with_o all_o creature_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o be_v needful_a for_o they_o now_o under_o peace_n we_o must_v 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with_o christ_n which_o thing_n while_o he_o compare_v together_o he_o little_o esteem_v the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v 17_o for_o the_o light_a affliction_n that_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n cause_v unto_o we_o a_o far_o more_o excellent_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n these_o be_v the_o branch_n of_o this_o spiritual_a subjection_n which_o whosoever_o have_v be_v a_o good_a subject_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n 18_o he_o that_o in_o these_o thing_n serve_v christ_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o approve_v of_o man_n the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n be_v the_o bless_a estate_n of_o god_n elect_v in_o heaven_n glory_n whereby_o god_n in_o christ_n become_v all_o thing_n unto_o they_o immediate_o 1._o cor._n 15._o 28._o this_o estate_n of_o glory_n be_v a_o subjection_n also_o but_o yet_o such_o a_o subjection_n as_o be_v indeed_o a_o glorious_a regiment_n for_o there_o we_o reign_v with_o christ_n in_o who_o and_o through_o who_o god_n himself_o become_v honour_n peace_n health_n food_n raiment_n and_o all_o thing_n needful_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o felicity_n now_o these_o two_o be_v god_n kingdom_n differ_v thus_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o beginning_n and_o entrance_n to_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n and_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n this_o state_n of_o glory_n be_v the_o city_n and_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v the_o suburb_n of_o it_o in_o this_o life_n we_o live_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n be_v reserve_v for_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o this_o special_a kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o both_o these_o estate_n do_v we_o here_o pray_v for_o thy_o kingdom_n this_n import_v that_o there_o be_v another_o kingdom_n even_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n which_o be_v a_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n full_a of_o all_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n through_o sin_n which_o great_o hinder_v &_o annoy_v god_n kingdom_n of_o grace_n especial_o come_v that_o be_v to_o we_o man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o than_o it_o come_v when_o degree_n god_n do_v erect_v &_o establish_v the_o same_o in_o their_o heart_n now_o unto_o perfection_n it_o come_v by_o 5._o degree_n 1._o when_o god_n give_v unto_o man_n the_o outward_a 1_o mean_n of_o salvation_n wherein_o he_o do_v reveal_v his_o grace_n &_o favour_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o gospel_n preach_v which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n matth._n 13._o 19_o and_o so_o christ_n have_v relation_n to_o his_o preach_n which_o he_o confirm_v by_o miracle_n among_o the_o jew_n say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v come_v unto_o you_o luk._n 11._o 20._o and_o be_v demand_v by_o the_o pharisy_n when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v come_v he_o tell_v they_o it_o be_v among_o they_o luk._n 17._o 21._o meaning_n that_o it_o be_v bring_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o john_n baptist_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o disciple_n although_o indeed_o it_o be_v without_o profit_n to_o many_o of_o they_o 2._o when_o the_o 2_o word_n preach_v enlighten_v the_o mind_n so_o as_o a_o man_n know_v and_o understand_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 3._o when_o a_o man_n be_v thereby_o regenerate_v and_o so_o bring_v into_o this_o kingdom_n 3_o for_o by_o regeneration_n we_o have_v effectual_a entrance_n into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n wherein_o christ_n rule_v in_o we_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o we_o yield_v subjection_n unto_o he_o 4._o at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n when_o the_o body_n go_v 4_o to_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o be_v translate_v to_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 5._o at_o the_o last_o judgement_n 5_o when_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v unite_v again_o be_v both_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o this_o be_v the_o full_a and_o perfect_a come_n of_o it_o so_o then_o our_o request_n to_o god_n in_o this_o petition_n be_v to_o this_o effect_n o_o father_n let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v to_o we_o that_o be_v pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n here_o on_o earth_n prepare_v we_o for_o it_o and_o enter_v we_o into_o it_o that_o be_v yet_o without_o renew_v we_o by_o thy_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v subject_a to_o thy_o will_n confirm_v we_o also_o in_o this_o estate_n that_o our_o soul_n after_o this_o life_n and_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n may_v be_v full_o glorify_v yea_o lord_n hasten_v this_o glory_n to_o we_o and_o to_o all_o thy_o elect_a the_o use_v 1._o want_v to_o be_v bewail_v the_o want_v we_o be_v teach_v to_o bewail_v in_o this_o petition_n either_o concern_v ourselves_o or_o other_o first_o we_o must_v lament_v and_o mourn_v for_o our_o own_o sin_n miserable_a estate_n by_o nature_n whereby_o we_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o in_o thraldom_n and_o bondage_n under_o satan_n sin_n lead_v we_o into_o bondage_n â—4_n for_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o where_o sin_n reign_v there_o the_o devil_n have_v dominion_n and_o hence_o it_o come_v that_o we_o rebel_v so_o much_o against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o refuse_v to_o stoop_v to_o the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o word_n indeed_o this_o bondage_n be_v weaken_v in_o god_n child_n but_o none_o be_v whole_o free_v from_o it_o in_o this_o life_n as_o paul_n complaint_n declare_v rom._n 7._o 14._o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v dead_a
three_o in_o christ_n address_v of_o himself_o to_o speak_v all_o person_n must_v learn_v use_v to_o make_v conscience_n both_o of_o silence_n and_o of_o speech_n this_o we_o shall_v do_v if_o by_o silence_n we_o close_v up_o our_o lip_n till_o we_o have_v just_a matter_n to_o speak_v of_o tend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o the_o good_a of_o our_o brethren_n and_o be_v so_o prepare_v upon_o fit_a occasion_n and_o in_o due_a time_n we_o may_v utter_v our_o mind_n we_o must_v remember_v that_o christ_n leave_v himself_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n and_o also_o consider_v that_o of_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o we_o shall_v 36._o speak_v we_o must_v render_v account_n unto_o god_n if_o this_o be_v know_v and_o believe_v there_o will_v not_o be_v so_o many_o sin_n in_o word_n by_o curse_v swear_v vain_a and_o idle_a speak_n as_o there_o be_v thus_o much_o of_o the_o preface_n now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o sermon_n sermon_n begin_v 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the_o gospel_n we_o must_v have_v recourse_n to_o this_o promise_n of_o blessedness_n and_o that_o will_v be_v our_o comfort_n more_o particular_o in_o the_o word_n of_o this_o rule_n bless_a be_v they_o etc._n etc._n â—_o christ_n will_v let_v we_o see_v that_o deadly_a hatred_n which_o the_o world_n bear_v unto_o god_n church_n for_o so_o much_o the_o word_n persecute_v import_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o hatred_n may_v be_v these_o first_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o the_o ministry_n 1_o of_o the_o gospel_n seek_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n who_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n the_o devil_n therefore_o rage_v and_o inflame_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o instrument_n with_o malice_n against_o god_n church_n that_o they_o may_v persecute_v and_o quite_o destroy_v it_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a second_o god_n 2_o church_n be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n sever_v from_o the_o world_n in_o profession_n doctrine_n and_o conversation_n and_o therefore_o the_o world_n hate_v they_o joh._n 15._o 19_o and_o this_o very_a point_n may_v serve_v to_o stay_v our_o heart_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v persecute_v for_o the_o profession_n and_o embrace_v of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o world_n do_v hate_n god_n church_n and_o will_v do_v to_o the_o end_n there_o must_v be_v enmity_n between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o 3._o woman_n as_o than_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n persecute_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n so_o be_v it_o now_o gal._n 4._o 29._o second_o observe_v that_o this_o hatred_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o only_o against_o the_o member_n of_o god_n church_n but_o even_o against_o christ_n holy_a religion_n so_o christ_n say_v for_o my_o sake_n or_o for_o my_o religion_n sake_n this_o be_v to_o be_v mark_v as_o a_o most_o excellent_a argument_n to_o persuade_v our_o conscience_n that_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o profess_v be_v the_o true_a and_o bless_a doctrine_n of_o god_n because_o the_o wicked_a world_n do_v always_o hate_v it_o yea_o it_o hate_v we_o also_o for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n now_o if_o it_o be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o man_n it_o will_v fit_v their_o nature_n well_o and_o they_o will_v love_v it_o for_o the_o world_n do_v love_v his_o own_o joh._n 15._o 19_o three_o if_o they_o be_v bless_v that_o suffer_v persecution_n then_o how_o may_v any_o man_n lawful_o fly_v in_o persecution_n answer_n a_o man_n may_v fly_v in_o persecution_n with_o good_a conscience_n these_o two_o thing_n observe_v first_o that_o he_o be_v persecution_n not_o hinder_v by_o his_o particular_a call_n second_o that_o he_o have_v liberty_n offer_v by_o god_n providence_n to_o escape_v the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n the_o intent_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v not_o to_o forbid_v flight_n but_o to_o comfort_v such_o as_o be_v in_o persecution_n and_o can_v escape_v for_o the_o word_n signify_v such_o persecution_n as_o be_v by_o pursuit_n and_o oppression_n which_o can_v be_v avoid_v last_o see_v they_o be_v bless_v that_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n whether_o be_v they_o always_o curse_v that_o suffer_v deserve_o for_o a_o evil_a cause_n for_o the_o contrary_a reason_n be_v in_o contrary_n ans._n they_o be_v always_o accurse_v save_v in_o one_o case_n to_o wit_n unless_o they_o repent_v for_o their_o unrighteousness_n for_o which_o they_o be_v afflict_v but_o by_o true_a repentance_n they_o become_v bless_v the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n have_v live_v in_o theft_n and_o be_v therefore_o attach_v condemn_v and_o crucify_v and_o so_o he_o suffer_v for_o unrighteousness_n but_o yet_o he_o be_v save_v because_o he_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o christ._n it_o be_v add_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n in_o this_o clause_n we_o be_v teach_v a_o special_a lesson_n namely_o that_o when_o god_n shall_v lay_v upon_o we_o any_o affliction_n or_o persecution_n as_o imprisonment_n banishment_n loss_n of_o good_n or_o of_o life_n itself_o we_o must_v always_o look_v that_o the_o cause_n be_v good_a and_o then_o suffer_v willing_o this_o be_v a_o necessary_a rule_n for_o we_o must_v suffer_v affliction_n either_o public_o or_o private_o if_o we_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n now_o it_o be_v not_o the_o punishment_n but_o the_o cause_n that_o make_v a_o martyr_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n peter_n 15._o say_v let_v none_o of_o you_o suffer_v as_o a_o murderer_n a_o thief_n or_o a_o busybody_n but_o if_o any_o man_n suffer_v as_o a_o christian_a let_v he_o not_o be_v ashamed_a but_o glorify_v god_n in_o this_o behalf_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v be_v sure_a the_o cause_n be_v good_a yea_o this_o we_o must_v look_v unto_o in_o our_o particular_a private_a cross_n verse_n 11._o bless_a be_v you_o when_o man_n revile_v you_o and_o
not_o so_o strict_o to_o be_v take_v but_o indifferent_o for_o any_o diverse_a garment_n for_o in_o luke_n they_o be_v thus_o set_v down_o and_o he_o that_o will_v take_v away_o thy_o cloak_n forbid_v not_o to_o take_v thy_o coat_n also_o and_o christ_n meaning_n be_v this_o if_o one_o unjust_o contend_v with_o thou_o to_o take_v from_o thou_o one_o garment_n let_v he_o have_v another_o also_o whether_o coat_n or_o cloak_n or_o such_o like_a thing_n and_o yet_o this_o commandment_n be_v not_o simple_o but_o comparative_o to_o be_v understand_v to_o wit_n rather_o than_o a_o man_n shall_v seek_v private_a revenge_n he_o must_v not_o only_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o one_o garment_n but_o of_o more_o and_o so_o of_o other_o temporal_a good_n out_o of_o this_o example_n we_o may_v learn_v these_o instruction_n first_o that_o 1_o christian_n must_v be_v quiet_a and_o patient_a and_o not_o give_v to_o contend_v whether_o christian-like_a it_o be_v private_o or_o open_o by_o suit_n at_o the_o law_n this_o contention_n paul_n reprove_v in_o the_o corinthian_n 1._o cor._n 3._o 3._o and_o charge_v the_o philippian_n that_o nothing_o be_v do_v among_o they_o by_o contention_n philip._n 2._o 3._o which_o be_v a_o notable_a rule_n for_o though_o man_n be_v at_o difference_n yet_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v no_o contention_n either_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n all_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v in_o love_n and_o so_o strife_n shall_v cease_v that_o wrangle_a spirit_n be_v not_o of_o god_n whereby_o man_n strive_v to_o put_v down_o other_o in_o word_n when_o a_o man_n have_v speak_v his_o mind_n he_o ought_v to_o cease_v for_o multiply_v of_o word_n be_v against_o christian_a civility_n and_o every_o where_o condemn_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n second_o here_o be_v condemn_v not_o the_o lawful_a but_o the_o common_a use_n 2_o of_o law_v whereby_o man_n for_o every_o trisle_n will_v trouble_v the_o court_n this_o nought_o argue_v a_o contentious_a spirit_n and_o a_o mind_n that_o be_v give_v to_o revenge_n which_o beseem_v not_o christian_n as_o paul_n show_v 1._o cor._n 6._o 1_o 2_o 5_o 6._o and_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o common_a practice_n in_o these_o our_o day_n from_o whence_o come_v such_o unchristian_a speech_n as_o this_o i_o will_v be_v revenge_v on_o he_o or_o else_o i_o will_v spend_v all_o that_o i_o have_v but_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o rather_o than_o a_o man_n shall_v go_v thus_o to_o law_n he_o ought_v to_o suffer_v a_o double_a and_o treble_a loss_n three_o here_o christ_n teach_v that_o in_o all_o our_o deal_n we_o must_v have_v 3_o a_o principal_a regard_n unto_o charity_n and_o rather_o seek_v to_o maintain_v this_o grace_n in_o our_o heart_n than_o our_o outward_a worldly_a good_n four_o we_o be_v here_o teach_v to_o prefer_v our_o own_o peace_n and_o quietness_n 4_o before_o our_o temporal_a good_n yet_o not_o simple_o but_o in_o this_o respect_n peace_n that_o hereby_o we_o may_v have_v fit_a time_n with_o quietness_n to_o employ_v ourselves_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o to_o edify_v ourselves_o in_o holiness_n and_o piety_n this_o duty_n concern_v they_o especial_o which_o have_v much_o deal_n in_o the_o world_n and_o thereupon_o many_o occasion_n of_o anger_n and_o vexation_n for_o such_o unruly_a passion_n make_v a_o man_n unfit_a for_o god_n service_n it_o be_v the_o meek_a and_o lowly_a heart_n that_o receive_v the_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n matthew_n 11._o 29._o last_o in_o this_o example_n be_v set_v down_o unto_o we_o a_o second_o property_n of_o evil_a 5_o man_n namely_o to_o be_v give_v to_o wrong_v their_o brethren_n in_o their_o good_n either_o person_n private_o or_o under_o colour_n of_o law_n such_o a_o one_o be_v zacheus_n before_o his_o call_n when_o he_o gather_v tribute_n and_o custom_n for_o the_o roman_a emperor_n he_o use_v 8._o forge_v cavillation_n for_o his_o own_o gain_n and_o these_o our_o day_n abound_v with_o those_o that_o eurich_v themselves_o by_o pill_v and_o poll_n of_o their_o brethren_n but_o all_o such_o be_v unjust_a and_o evil_a person_n by_o the_o judgement_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ._n verse_n 41._o and_o whosoever_o will_v compel_v thou_o to_o go_v a_o mile_n go_v with_o he_o twain_o here_o christ_n propound_v the_o three_o example_n of_o wrong_n do_v by_o superior_n example_n towards_o their_o inferior_n wherein_o the_o party_n wrong_v be_v likewise_o forbid_a to_o make_v resistance_n by_o way_n of_o private_a revenge_n for_o the_o understanding_n whereof_o we_o must_v know_v that_o as_o in_o this_o our_o common_a wealth_n we_o have_v post_n master_n so_o in_o other_o country_n especial_o in_o persia_n there_o be_v the_o like_a officer_n who_o by_o authority_n from_o their_o king_n or_o emperor_n may_v take_v man_n cattle_n nay_o man_n themselves_o and_o use_v they_o for_o travel_n &_o carriage_n at_o their_o pleasure_n and_o it_o be_v like_a the_o jew_n have_v get_v this_o custom_n among_o they_o after_o their_o captivity_n as_o may_v in_o part_n appear_v by_o their_o 32._o compel_a simon_n of_o siren_n to_o bear_v christ_n cross_n when_o they_o meet_v he_o now_o christ_n speak_v here_o of_o the_o abuse_n of_o this_o authority_n say_v that_o if_o a_o man_n compel_v thou_o wrongful_o under_o colour_n of_o the_o magistrate_n authority_n to_o go_v with_o he_o one_o mile_n go_v with_o he_o twain_o that_o be_v â—ather_o than_o by_o resist_v thou_o shall_v revenge_v thyself_o go_v with_o he_o two_o mile_n whence_o he_o give_v to_o all_o inferior_n a_o commandment_n to_o bear_v patient_o the_o wrong_n that_o be_v do_v unto_o they_o by_o their_o superior_n and_o rather_o to_o suffer_v a_o double_a wrong_n then_o seek_v to_o revenge_v themselves_o by_o private_a resistance_n here_o than_o we_o see_v a_o just_a ground_n of_o reproof_n of_o inferior_n for_o sundry_a iâ—â—â—feriours_n practice_n of_o impatience_n towards_o their_o superior_n as_o first_o when_o a_o man_n be_v attach_v by_o a_o officer_n to_o make_v 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into_o the_o gate_n of_o grace_n second_o we_o must_v be_v convert_v and_o change_v by_o the_o renew_v of_o our_o mind_n our_o heart_n must_v cleave_v unto_o god_n and_o we_o must_v carry_v therein_o a_o resolute_a purpose_n not_o to_o sin_n when_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o we_o we_o enter_v into_o god_n kingdom_n but_o till_o we_o endeavour_v after_o they_o in_o some_o truth_n we_o say_v in_o vain_a thy_o kingdom_n come_v second_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o god_n 2_o kingdom_n for_o therefore_o do_v he_o send_v it_o among_o man_n and_o for_o want_v hereof_o do_v he_o take_v it_o from_o they_o matth._n 21._o 43._o now_o these_o fruit_n be_v righteousness_n peace_n
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power_n of_o satan_n to_o be_v make_v his_o slave_n and_o drudge_n now_o that_o man_n live_v natural_o out_o of_o christ_n kingdom_n may_v appear_v by_o the_o course_n of_o their_o life_n for_o howsoever_o most_o man_n can_v be_v content_v to_o bear_v the_o badge_n of_o christ_n in_o outward_a profession_n hear_v the_o word_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n yet_o in_o heart_n and_o life_n they_o do_v homage_n to_o the_o devil_n for_o they_o pull_v their_o neck_n from_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n and_o run_v with_o greediness_n to_o the_o work_n of_o sin_n they_o account_v a_o strict_a endeavour_n after_o moral_a obedience_n to_o be_v curiosity_n and_o preciseness_n and_o when_o they_o be_v dehort_v from_o unlawful_a gain_n and_o vain_a pleasure_n they_o will_v not_o hear_v not_o consent_n whereby_o in_o effect_n they_o say_v to_o god_n with_o wicked_a man_n in_o job_n 14._o depart_v from_o we_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n and_o with_o the_o wicked_a 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that_o be_v wisdom_n itself_o how_o to_o order_v ourselves_o in_o seek_v for_o all_o temporal_a blessing_n needful_a to_o this_o life_n namely_o we_o must_v first_o seek_v god_n kingdom_n and_o his_o righteousness_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o those_o duty_n that_o may_v bring_v we_o thereunto_o and_o then_o all_o these_o needful_a thing_n for_o this_o life_n as_o food_n and_o raiment_n shall_v be_v cast_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o sober_a use_n of_o ordinary_a mean_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v plain_a for_o god_n kingdom_n be_v man_n chief_a good_a and_o happiness_n and_o all_o temporal_a blessing_n depend_v thereupon_o as_o appurtenance_n to_o the_o principal_a as_o it_o be_v entail_v thereon_o and_o therefore_o he_o that_o will_v have_v these_o dependent_n must_v get_v unto_o himself_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a while_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v in_o obed_n edom_n house_n god_n bless_v he_o and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v 2._o sam._n 6._o 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thing_n needful_a for_o this_o life_n be_v appurtenance_n and_o dependent_n on_o god_n kingdom_n that_o be_v such_o thing_n as_o over_o and_o beside_o his_o kingdom_n god_n will_v give_v to_o they_o that_o principal_o seek_v his_o love_n and_o favour_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o labour_n for_o grace_n and_o sanctification_n by_o his_o spirit_n for_o if_o he_o have_v give_v we_o christ_n how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n also_o roman_n 8._o 32._o the_o consideration_n hereof_o serve_v for_o special_a use_n i._o to_o discover_v unto_o worldling_n we_o the_o preposterous_a course_n that_o man_n take_v in_o seek_v for_o temporal_a blessing_n for_o most_o man_n general_o neglect_v the_o main_a good_a which_o be_v god_n kingdom_n &_o whole_o addict_v themselves_o to_o seek_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n they_o take_v little_a or_o no_o thought_n for_o the_o eternal_a state_n of_o their_o soul_n but_o spend_v their_o wit_n and_o strength_n in_o provide_v for_o their_o body_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o gripe_v at_o the_o shadow_n and_o to_o let_v the_o substance_n go_v wherein_o we_o show_v ourselves_o foolish_a and_o simple_a like_a to_o little_a child_n who_o be_v better_a please_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o a_o nut_n or_o a_o apple_n then_o with_o the_o promise_n of_o rich_a revenue_n or_o great_a inheritance_n ii_o this_o teach_v we_o with_o what_o mind_n we_o must_v seek_v the_o temporal_a blessing_n of_o this_o life_n namely_o with_o the_o same_o honest_a mind_n wherewith_o we_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v appurtenance_n thereunto_o and_o depend_v upon_o it_o and_o therefore_o with_o a_o upright_o heart_n we_o must_v only_o use_v lawful_a mean_n moderate_o for_o the_o get_n of_o they_o and_o when_o we_o have_v they_o this_o may_v direct_v we_o in_o the_o right_a end_n whereto_o we_o must_v use_v our_o temporal_a blessing_n namely_o to_o the_o furtherance_n of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o towards_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n so_o we_o honour_v god_n with_o our_o riches_n as_o solomon_n bid_v we_o prou._n 3._o 9_o iii_o this_o teach_v we_o that_o they_o which_o have_v blessing_n no_o right_a to_o god_n kingdom_n nor_o part_n in_o christ_n righteousness_n have_v no_o good_a interest_n into_o any_o temporal_a blessing_n as_o food_n raiment_n and_o such_o like_a for_o they_o be_v dependent_n upon_o god_n kingdom_n and_o righteousness_n as_o for_o the_o heathen_a before_o christ_n come_n &_o turk_n and_o pagan_n and_o all_o profane_a person_n that_o live_v in_o the_o church_n at_o this_o day_n who_o both_o heretofore_o &_o now_o also_o do_v enjoy_v temporal_a blessing_n in_o great_a abundance_n this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o they_o have_v thereto_o a_o civil_a right_n by_o god_n permission_n so_o as_o it_o be_v sin_n without_o good_a cause_n to_o deprive_v they_o thereof_o but_o yet_o of_o themselves_o they_o be_v but_o usurper_n in_o regard_n of_o true_a title_n &_o sanctify_a use_n before_o god_n for_o by_o adans_n fall_n we_o lose_v our_o right_n &_o sovereignty_n in_o the_o creature_n &_o it_o be_v only_o restore_v &_o renew_a iâ—_n christ_n so_o as_o they_o which_o have_v not_o part_v in_o christ_n can_v have_v this_o true_a title_n this_o we_o must_v observe_v first_o misery_n to_o instruct_v ourselves_o the_o better_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o own_o miserable_a state_n by_o nature_n for_o what_o wretched_a creature_n be_v we_o that_o can_v make_v good_a claim_n nor_o title_n before_o god_n to_o the_o apparel_n upon_o our_o back_n nor_o to_o the_o meat_n we_o put_v into_o our_o belly_n nay_o of_o ourselves_o we_o have_v not_o right_a to_o the_o breath_n we_o draw_v in_o at_o our_o nostril_n and_o out_o of_o question_n this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o every_o natural_a man_n
18_o 1â—_n 1â—_n gen._n 35._o 2._o 2._o jos._n 24._o 15._o 5_o prepare_v to_o die_v die_v job._n 14._o 14_o luk_n 2._o 25._o 6_o 7_o god_n kingdom_n bring_v prosperity_n god_n absolute_a will_n god_n reveal_v will_n will_n isa._n 46._o 10._o 10._o rome_n 9_o 19_o 19_o gen._n 18._o 23_o 27._o 27._o 2._o sam._n 1â—_n 16_o 14._o 14._o mat._n 26._o 39_o 39_o act._n 16._o 7._o 7._o luk._n 19_o â—1_n â—1_n act._n 21._o 13._o branch_n of_o god_n reveal_v will_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o obedience_n twofold_a fuangelicall_a legal_a hindrance_n to_o obedience_n desire_v further_a our_o obedience_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o duty_n further_a our_o obedience_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o a_o orderly_a life_n 5_o patience_n under_o the_o cross_n cross_n pâ—_n 103._o 20._o resemblance_n of_o man_n obedience_n to_o the_o angel_n 1_o 1_o philâ—m_fw-la 14_o 14_o 1._o cor._n â—_o 7._o 7._o 2._o co._n â—_o 1â—_n 1â—_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 2._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 17_o 2_o 2_o ge._n 22._o 16._o 3_o 4_o 1_o 2_o isa._n 29._o â—3_n imitation_n of_o the_o angel_n 1_o 2_o 2_o act_n 5._o 19_o and_o 12_o 7._o â—_o and_o 16._o 26._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 4._o use_v bellarm._n the_o sanct_n beat_v l._n 1._o c._n 19_o missâ—le_v rom._n a_o piâ—_n quinto_fw-la p._n 304._o â—rasmus_fw-la v_o 25._o 26._o â—1_n rhem_n on_o this_o place_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o bread_n 1_o beware_v of_o covetousness_n 2_o learn_v sobriety_n 3_o contentation_n phil._n 4._o 12._o numb_a 11._o 3â—_n 33._o 4_o chance_n confute_v 5_o merit_n consated_a 6_o of_o use_v god_n creature_n to_o our_o delight_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o may_v pray_v for_o temporal_a blessing_n a_o moderate_a care_n for_o temporal_a thing_n lawful_a eccles._n 9_o 10._o how_o temporal_a blessing_n become_v we_o â—â—â—ov_fw-mi all_o in_o christ._n a_o lawful_a call_n necessaric_a ill_o get_v condemn_v condemn_v isa._n 3_o 1._o 1._o hag._n 1._o 6._o a_o moderate_a care_n for_o this_o life_n life_n exod._n 16._o 18._o 19_o 19_o v_o â—4_n â—4_n num._n 11._o 4._o 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forgive_v mat._n 〈◊〉_d 25._o how_o we_o must_v forgive_v the_o obstinate_a how_o we_o become_v debtor_n against_o our_o neighbour_n remission_n &_o repentance_n go_v together_o together_o act._n 8._o â—3_n v_o 13._o 13._o deut._n 29._o 19_o 20._o the_o practice_n of_o true_a repentance_n a_o true_a sign_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n desire_v of_o revenge_n must_v be_v avoid_v when_o we_o ought_v to_o seek_v reconciliation_n with_o our_o brethren_n brethren_n chap._n 5._o 23_o 24._o a_o evidence_n of_o our_o hypocrisy_n man_n natural_a cruelti_fw-la how_o to_o get_v and_o keep_v peace_n of_o conscience_n coherence_n god_n child_n most_o tempt_v watchfulness_n against_o sin_n temptation_n two_o fold_n 1._o good_n 2._o evil_a to_o be_v lead_v into_o temptation_n 4_o degree_n in_o temptation_n whether_o god_n child_n be_v lead_v into_o temptation_n how_o god_n lead_v into_o temptation_n bellarm._n the_o iustif_a l._n 3._o c._n 14_o the_o child_n of_o god_n can_v whole_o fall_v from_o grace_n grace_n help_v against_o temptation_n difference_n between_o the_o godly_a and_o wicked_a in_o temptation_n satan_n be_v li_n 〈…〉_z his_o 〈…〉_z mat._n 5._o 12_o 13._o the_o christian_a armour_n against_o temptation_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o â—â—ill_v come_v 〈…〉_z the_o â—ll_z 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z all_o enemy_n satan_n â—_z against_o godâ—_n child_n child_n 1._o the._n 5._o 23_o 23_o 2._o the._n 2._o 1â—_n 1â—_n job._n 1._o &_o 2._o how_o far_o wâ—â—_n may_v pray_v against_o crâ—ssâ—â—_n psal._n 34._o 19_o 19_o luk._n â—_o 29._o pray_v for_o a_o comfortable_a death_n resist_v the_o dâ—â—â—l_n the_o way_n hâ—â—_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o to_o keep_v the_o faith_n 1_o phil._n 3._o â—_o 2_o 3_o how_o to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n idleâ—eâ—_n satan_n pillow_n reâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d charm_n &_o annulet_n diabolical_a 2._o cor._n 11._o 14._o place_n haunt_v by_o evil_a spirit_n must_v be_v shun_v act._n 1â—_n 14._o 16._o what_o god_n kingdom_n import_v god_n kingdom_n twofold_a proof_n of_o god_n sovereign_a kingdom_n 2_o 3_o 4_o god_n power_n god_n glory_n a_o ground_n of_o trust_n in_o god_n we_o must_v be_v frequent_a in_o praise_v god_n how_o to_o praise_v god_n how_o to_o obtain_v our_o request_n in_o pray_n amen_n what_o it_o signify_v here_o pardon_v of_o siâ—nâ—_n must_v be_v believe_v particular_o council_n iâ—id_n 〈◊〉_d cap._n 9_o &_o can_v 14._o prayer_n in_o â—_o know_v tongue_n how_o to_o make_v the_o â—_o prayer_n a_o pattern_n in_o pray_v for_o morning_n prayer_n evening_n prayer_n how_o to_o pray_v in_o weighty_a affair_n how_o to_o pray_v in_o affliction_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n a_o pattern_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n note_n of_o adoption_n out_o of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n mark_v of_o a_o carnal_a man_n of_o forgive_a other_o who_o must_v forgive_v forgive_v 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z deut._n 1â—_n 〈◊〉_d 19_o how_o our_o forgiveness_n go_v before_o god_n god_n 2._o sam._n 12._o 13._o 13._o psal._n 51._o private_a wrong_n must_v be_v forgive_v motive_n 1_o 2_o 3_o rule_n of_o forgive_a remission_n &_o reformation_n go_v together_o of_o fast_v of_o a_o religious_a fast_o six_o point_n 1_o what_o kind_n of_o work_n fast_v be_v how_o fast_v be_v command_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n how_o example_n be_v a_o rule_n in_o perform_v a_o religious_a fast_o 3._o thing_n 1_o 1_o hest._n 4._o 16._o 16._o 2._o sam._n 12._o 16._o 17._o 20._o tollet_fw-la instr._n sacerd._n l._n 6._o c._n 2._o 2._o dan._n 10._o 3._o 3._o job_n 2._o 1â—_n 1â—_n nehe._n 9_o 1._o 1._o 2._o sam._n 12._o 16._o joel._n 1._o 13._o 13._o joel._n 2._o 16._o 16._o joel._n 1._o 11._o 13._o 13._o lev._n 16._o 29._o 29._o ezr._n â—_o 21._o 21._o 1._o cor._n 9_o 17._o the_o end_n of_o a_o religious_a fast_o fast_o jon._n 3._o 7._o 1_o 2_o io_n l_o 1._o 1â—_n 3_o 4_o 4_o â—ar_n 13._o 33_o the_o cause_n of_o a_o religious_a fast_o 1_o 2_o 2_o 1._o cor._n 5._o â—_o â—_o judg._n 20._o 16._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 5_o 2._o chro._n 20_o 1_o 3._o 6_o 6_o act._n 10._o 30._o 7_o the_o time_n of_o 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11._o 27._o 2_o occasion_n of_o fast_v 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 4_o 2._o cor._n 12._o 2d_o 5_o 5_o joh._n 2._o 17._o 17._o psa._n 69_o 10._o 10._o psa._n 137._o 6._o 6._o psa._n 122._o 6._o 6._o luk._n 6._o 12._o 13._o of_o care_n for_o the_o body_n outward_a exercise_n more_o embrace_v then_o weighty_a duty_n duty_n ruth_n 3._o 3_o 3_o 2._o sa._n 12._o 10_o 10_o luk._n 7._o 46._o private_a worship_n must_v be_v conceal_v 〈◊〉_d for_o we_o in_o godâ—_n worship_n 1_o of_o private_a preparation_n to_o god_n public_a worship_n 2_o how_o private_a family_n must_v worship_v god_n the_o hear_v must_v be_v approve_v to_o god_n in_o fast_v &_o how_o