above_o esa_n 60.21_o the_o graft_n of_o my_o plant_n shall_v be_v the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n that_o i_o may_v be_v glorify_v hence_o it_o be_v heb._n 11.10_o and_o heb._n 12.22_o we_o be_v come_v to_o the_o celestial_a jerusalem_n from_o this_o arise_v this_o necessary_a and_o comfortable_a consequence_n that_o the_o church_n be_v invincible_a though_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n plot_n the_o destruction_n of_o it_o never_o so_o much_o for_o it_o can_v be_v that_o the_o plant_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v root_v up_o and_o it_o can_v be_v that_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v strong_a than_o heaven_n man_n or_o devil_n then_o god_n second_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o papist_n be_v no_o child_n of_o this_o church_n or_o else_o bastard_n for_o they_o will_v have_v part_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n and_o freewill_n and_o not_o be_v bear_v whole_o from_o heaven_n whereas_o this_o church_n and_o every_o member_n of_o it_o be_v mere_o from_o above_o as_o isaac_n be_v not_o conceive_v by_o strength_n of_o nature_n but_o by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n and_o gracious_a promise_n three_o this_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v above_o for_o the_o common_a fellowship_n it_o have_v with_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n of_o glory_n whence_o christ_n tell_v nathaniel_n john_n 1._o at_o the_o end_n that_o hence_o forth_o he_o shall_v see_v the_o heaven_n open_a and_o the_o angel_n ascend_v and_o descend_v this_o be_v that_o heb._n 12.23_o 24._o we_o be_v come_v to_o innumerable_a angel_n and_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n and_o to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o though_o the_o faithful_a live_v here_o on_o earth_n yet_o they_o have_v communion_n with_o christ_n the_o way_n to_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n be_v now_o wide_o open_a this_o serve_v first_o to_o disprove_v the_o papist_n no_n true_a member_n of_o this_o church_n both_o because_o their_o doctrine_n be_v earthly_a fix_v man_n mind_n to_o earthly_a thing_n by_o they_o doctrine_n of_o image_n transubstantiation_n and_o all_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o worship_n as_o also_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n iâ—_n earthly_a consist_v in_o a_o vain_a pump_n of_o outward_a thing_n and_o in_o heap_v up_o riches_n and_o bear_v rule_n over_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o conform_v themselves_o to_o such_o a_o policy_n second_o this_o serve_v much_o to_o strengthen_v god_n child_n when_o we_o may_v certain_o determine_v that_o they_o that_o be_v the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n or_o earth_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n in_o glory_n three_o our_o conversation_n must_v be_v in_o heaven_n not_o grovel_v on_o the_o earth_n but_o our_o mind_n and_o meditation_n must_v be_v of_o the_o glory_n prepare_v our_o heart_n and_o affection_n of_o love_n joy_n delight_n desire_v and_o hope_n must_v be_v fix_v there_o and_o thereby_o be_v make_v to_o purge_v ourselves_o 1_o john_n 3.3_o by_o out_o steadfast_a hope_n do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n as_o we_o pray_v and_o promise_n the_o second_o property_n be_v freedom_n because_o she_o be_v free_v from_o â—he_n lâ—gâ—â—_n servitude_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o ceremony_n from_o the_o rigour_n compulsion_n terror_n justification_n curse_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o the_o consequence_n thereof_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n have_v purchase_v true_a liberty_n from_o all_o these_o colos_n 2.11_o 16_o 17_o 18._o vers_fw-la gal._n 5._o at_o the_o beginning_n stand_v fast_o in_o the_o liberty_n john_n 8.36_o if_o the_o son_n make_v you_o free_a you_o shall_v be_v free_a 2_o cor._n 3._o at_o the_o end_n where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o be_v liberty_n and_o therefore_o as_o sara_n though_o for_o a_o while_o barren_a yet_o because_o the_o wife_n and_o free_a remain_v with_o abraham_n and_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o dignity_n with_o he_o when_o as_o agar_n because_o a_o servant_n though_o fruitful_a be_v cast_v forth_o so_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n though_o barren_a of_o desert_n yet_o because_o a_o wife_n and_o free_a who_o dignity_n and_o worth_n be_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o desert_n she_o shall_v be_v copartner_n of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n whereas_o agar_n puff_v up_o with_o her_o carnal_a conception_n and_o goodly_a brood_n of_o work_n shall_v be_v exclude_v use_v this_o property_n also_o touch_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o the_o quick_a who_o as_o a_o lewd_a son_n nothing_o regard_v his_o mother_n true_a prerogative_n but_o do_v seek_v to_o impeach_v they_o make_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n more_o intolerable_a than_o the_o jewish_a be_v 2._o it_o teach_v all_o christian_n to_o stand_v fast_o in_o their_o liberty_n as_o every_o corporation_n will_v maintain_v it_o charter_n and_o every_o citizen_n and_o free_a denizen_n will_v not_o loose_v his_o freedom_n especial_o if_o purchase_v dear_o now_o there_o be_v never_o liberty_n cost_v so_o dear_a as_o we_o do_v we_o be_v free_a not_o to_o live_v as_o we_o listen_v but_o to_o he_o that_o free_v we_o luke_n 1.74_o 75._o and_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o look_v to_o it_o for_o it_o have_v be_v better_a never_o to_o have_v be_v free_v then_o to_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v bring_v into_o bondage_n again_o 2_o peter_n 2.20_o 21_o 22._o how_o earnest_o do_v man_n contend_v for_o liberty_n once_o lose_v and_o recover_v and_o how_o careful_o be_v health_n preserve_v after_o it_o be_v restore_v from_o sickness_n relapse_n be_v dangerous_a let_v we_o not_o provoke_v and_o tempt_v god_n three_o this_o serve_v for_o comfort_n of_o conscience_n to_o the_o godly_a and_o weak_a that_o be_v cast_v down_o with_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n such_o must_v know_v they_o be_v free_v from_o this_o fear_n the_o law_n have_v nothing_o to_o exact_v of_o we_o as_o debtor_n for_o christ_n our_o creditor_n have_v discharge_v all_o both_o punishment_n and_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o have_v make_v the_o law_n amiable_a to_o we_o it_o be_v only_o as_o a_o rule_n for_o christian_n to_o walk_v by_o the_o three_o property_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o a_o mother_n do_v three_o thing_n first_o she_o conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o child_n second_o nourish_v and_o bring_v they_o up_o three_o nurture_n and_n correct_v they_o by_o moderate_a discipline_n now_o the_o church_n beget_v we_o by_o the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o seed_n the_o spirit_n be_v the_o quickener_n 1_o pet._n 1.21_o james_n 1.18_o gal._n 3.19_o paul_n travail_v in_o birth_n till_o christ_n be_v fashion_v in_o the_o galatian_n second_o she_o feed_v they_o with_o the_o same_o word_n and_o and_o sacrament_n heb._n 5._o at_o the_o end_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 1_o pet._n 2._o at_o the_o beg_v three_o she_o restrain_v their_o wantonness_n by_o show_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n the_o unspeakable_a torment_n of_o hell_n by_o holy_a admonition_n exhortation_n and_o threaten_n of_o we_o all_o this_o be_v say_v for_o distinction_n from_o the_o old_a church_n which_o be_v of_o the_o jew_n only_o but_o this_o of_o all_o sort_n time_n and_o place_n hence_o christ_n expound_v the_o parable_n of_o the_o tare_n expound_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n first_o the_o church_n to_o be_v the_o world_n because_o it_o be_v disperse_v all_o over_o the_o same_o second_o hence_o be_v teach_v that_o all_o that_o will_v be_v child_n must_v be_v bear_v of_o this_o mother_n neither_o can_v they_o have_v the_o true_a god_n to_o be_v their_o father_n that_o have_v not_o the_o church_n their_o mother_n use_v to_o plead_v with_o rome_n again_o where_o be_v her_o conception_n where_o be_v the_o food_n where_o true_a discipline_n nay_o do_v she_o not_o murder_v in_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o true_a child_n of_o the_o church_n give_v they_o poison_n in_o a_o gild_a cup._n second_o this_o church_n be_v universal_a and_o therefore_o can_v be_v rome_n second_o this_o teach_v all_o such_o as_o desire_v salvation_n to_o labour_v for_o regeneration_n 1_o pet._n 2.1_o for_o this_o be_v not_o as_o the_o first_o generation_n where_o the_o child_n be_v not_o sensible_a of_o it_o but_o none_o have_v this_o but_o they_o know_v it_o true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o wonderful_a manner_n of_o work_v of_o it_o can_v not_o be_v conceive_v no_o more_o than_o the_o wind_n can_v be_v see_v john_n 3.5.6_o 7._o but_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v feel_v and_o discern_v by_o the_o stir_a and_o blast_v thereof_o and_o every_o regenerate_v shall_v find_v as_o great_a a_o difference_n in_o himself_o betwixt_o that_o bee_n be_v by_o nature_n and_o now_o be_v by_o grace_n as_o a_o child_n do_v betwixt_o the_o dark_a and_o strait_a prison_n of_o the_o mother_n womb_n and_o the_o world_n which_o
be_v large_a and_o light_a so_o then_o many_o deceive_v themselves_o think_v they_o be_v god_n child_n though_o they_o never_o come_v almost_o where_o the_o seed_n be_v sow_v and_o never_o show_v themselves_o spiritual_o alive_a by_o hunger_a after_o the_o milk_n of_o the_o word_n so_o that_o it_o may_v rankle_v in_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o nurse_n before_o these_o will_v desire_v to_o draw_v it_o out_o and_o hence_o come_v the_o neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o word_n and_o minister_n verse_n 27._o rejoice_v thou_o barren_a etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o application_n out_o of_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o prophet_n esay_n chap._n 54.1_o and_o by_o allegation_n of_o this_o scripture_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o sara_n be_v a_o lively_a pattern_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n church_n and_o the_o apostle_n warrant_v by_o divine_a authority_n do_v undertake_v the_o interpretation_n of_o this_o type_n for_o when_o the_o prophet_n in_o these_o word_n allude_v to_o sara_n do_v speak_v to_o the_o christian_a church_n it_o be_v meet_v that_o by_o the_o other_o either_o wife_n or_o concubine_n of_o abraham_n that_o the_o other_o church_n shall_v be_v understand_v so_o that_o this_o interpretation_n be_v not_o feign_v of_o himself_o for_o though_o the_o apostle_n of_o their_o own_o authority_n may_v propound_v and_o command_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n as_o be_v promise_v the_o infallible_a assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n yet_o oft_o do_v depart_v from_o some_o part_n of_o their_o right_n and_o for_o the_o weak_a one_o do_v confirm_v by_o prophetical_a authority_n what_o they_o do_v deliver_v but_o this_o be_v touch_v before_o this_o testimony_n do_v show_v a_o threefold_a agreement_n betwixt_o sara_n and_o the_o christian_a church_n first_o in_o sterility_n second_o in_o joy_n for_o offspring_n three_o in_o multitude_n of_o posterity_n for_o the_o first_o sara_n be_v long_o barren_a even_o till_o she_o come_v to_o that_o age_n that_o she_o may_v despair_v of_o seed_n but_o when_o she_o have_v receive_v a_o promise_n of_o a_o son_n shâ—e_v be_v so_o joy_v with_o it_o that_o her_o son_n have_v her_o name_n thence_o gen._n 17.17_o and_o 18.12_o and_o this_o joy_n the_o parent_n show_v by_o a_o extraordinary_a feast_n gen._n 21.8_o then_o in_o progress_n of_o time_n the_o seed_n become_v so_o fruitful_a that_o in_o multitude_n it_o far_o pass_v the_o posterity_n of_o agar_n for_o the_o ismaelite_n may_v not_o compare_v with_o the_o israelite_n either_o in_o largeness_n of_o territory_n or_o multitude_n of_o people_n and_o even_o such_o like_a be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n before_o christ_n while_o the_o temple_n and_o synagogue_n flourish_v it_o be_v barren_a of_o any_o true_o faithful_a and_o sit_v as_o a_o widow_n forsake_v and_o so_o long_o remain_v thus_o till_o all_o hope_n of_o ever_o be_v visit_v with_o offspring_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v take_v away_o but_o when_o the_o promise_a seed_n come_v how_o great_a joy_n and_o gladness_n possess_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a so_o that_o it_o be_v true_o say_v of_o the_o angel_n luke_n 2.10_o i_o bring_v you_o great_a tiding_n of_o joy_n and_o now_o we_o see_v the_o christian_a church_n far_o to_o pass_v the_o synagogue_n that_o she_o may_v now_o contend_v with_o she_o and_o overcome_v hence_o three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v learn_v first_o that_o judgement_n be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v of_o a_o church_n truth_n or_o be_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o her_o son_n for_o agar_n be_v ever_o fruitful_a and_o sara_n long_o barren_a and_o the_o small_a number_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v much_o less_o to_o be_v forsake_v why_o then_o do_v rome_n boast_v of_o her_o multitude_n may_v she_o not_o be_v agar_n for_o all_o that_o 2._o the_o church_n do_v rejoice_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o her_o son_n that_o be_v in_o the_o conversion_n of_o man_n to_o god_n as_o the_o angel_n do_v for_o a_o repentant_a sinner_n luke_n 15.4_o 7_o 9_o 23._o verse_n 3._o god_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o mean_n for_o he_o make_v the_o barren_a and_o forsake_a woman_n more_o fruitful_a than_o the_o marry_v psal_n 113._o at_o the_o end_n esa_n 62.4_o 5._o use_v the_o meditation_n of_o these_o point_n be_v very_o profitable_a for_o first_o they_o admonish_v we_o of_o our_o former_a condition_n what_o we_o be_v once_o namely_o barren_a and_o forsake_a hos_fw-la 1.10_o this_o most_o diligent_o saint_n paul_n admonish_v the_o ephesian_n of_o ephesian_n 2.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 11_o and_o 12_o verse_n so_o do_v pet._n 1_n epist_n 2.9_o &_o 10._o verse_n for_o hereby_o we_o shall_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o thankfulness_n and_o a_o walk_a worthy_a our_o call_n and_o a_o great_a mean_n to_o keep_v in_o obedience_n to_o this_o end_n god_n appoint_v a_o service_n to_o the_o jew_n deut._n 26.5_o 6._o wherein_o they_o shall_v solemn_o remember_v their_o former_a condition_n so_o do_v the_o prophet_n ezech._n chap._n 16._o o_o that_o we_o can_v think_v how_o deform_v ugly_a wicked_a and_o enemy_n we_o be_v will_v it_o not_o inflame_v our_o heartt_n with_o a_o love_n of_o god_n 2._o it_o must_v shame_v we_o now_o to_o be_v barren_a rom._n 7._o at_o the_o beg_v paâ—l_o show_n that_o the_o law_n be_v as_o a_o unsufficient_a and_o impotent_a husband_n by_o who_o we_o can_v not_o conceive_v child_n to_o god_n but_o now_o we_o be_v free_v from_o that_o husband_n and_o marry_v to_o christ_n who_o be_v all-sufficient_a so_o that_o there_o remain_v no_o excuse_n for_o we_o and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v we_o shame_v our_o husband_n and_o therefore_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o be_v fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n not_o walk_v in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n but_o newness_n of_o spirit_n no_o marvel_n if_o a_o land_n be_v barren_a that_o have_v neither_o dew_n sun_n nor_o rain_n to_o refresh_v it_o but_o the_o land_n that_o have_v all_o these_o plentiful_o and_o yet_o remain_v barren_a be_v curse_v and_o near_o to_o burn_v and_o have_v not_o we_o long_o have_v all_o these_o 3_o it_o behoove_v every_o christian_n in_o his_o place_n and_o especial_o the_o minister_n by_o all_o diligence_n to_o increase_v the_o church_n for_o this_o make_v to_o god_n glory_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o king_n be_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o subject_n yea_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o faithful_a here_o and_o hereafter_o this_o be_v show_v esay_n 62.4_o and_o 5_o verse_n o_o how_o shall_v this_o move_v all_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o plant_v the_o gospel_n where_o it_o be_v not_o and_o to_o make_v smooth_a way_n for_o it_o and_o to_o take_v away_o the_o stumble_a block_n that_o hinder_v the_o free_a and_o the_o fruitful_a course_n of_o it_o 4_o every_o true_a christian_a must_v rejoice_v in_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o grieve_v in_o the_o wain_a and_o decay_n thereof_o as_o nature_n teach_v to_o mourn_v in_o the_o loss_n or_o affliction_n of_o natural_a brethren_n and_o sister_n so_o must_v grace_v in_o these_o of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o rather_o because_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n shall_v be_v more_o dear_a and_o never_o to_o we_o then_o any_o outward_a thing_n yea_o this_o be_v a_o certain_a token_n to_o try_v our_o heart_n by_o if_o we_o can_v rejoice_v and_o mourn_v in_o the_o peace_n and_o calamity_n of_o the_o church_n as_o in_o the_o natural_a body_n if_o one_o member_n be_v in_o pain_n all_o suffer_v 5._o last_o let_v we_o not_o despair_v of_o the_o church_n if_o at_o any_o time_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o desperate_a state_n for_o it_o can_v perish_v and_o god_n can_v make_v it_o then_o when_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v clean_o wither_v to_o flourish_v as_o he_o do_v in_o christ_n time_n and_o in_o our_o father_n day_n and_o as_o the_o jew_n be_v in_o captivity_n ezech._n 37._o and_o with_o this_o power_n and_o love_n of_o god_n to_o his_o church_n ezechiel_n do_v comfort_v the_o church_n chap._n 17.24_o that_o god_n exalt_v the_o low_a tree_n and_o abase_v the_o high_a that_o he_o make_v the_o green_a tree_n to_o wither_v and_o the_o dry_a to_o flourish_v i_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o and_o have_v do_v it_o amen_n finis_fw-la the_o danger_n of_o scandal_n and_o offence_n sermon_n two_o math_n 18.7_o woe_n to_o the_o world_n because_o of_o offence_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o offence_n come_v but_o we_o to_o that_o man_n by_o who_o the_o offence_n do_v come_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o beginning_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v declare_v how_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n have_v ambitious_o reason_v about_o dignity_n and_o greatness_n a_o part_n from_o christ_n christ_n omit_v no_o occasion_n how_o hâ—e_v
here_o who_o can_v sufficient_o bewail_v the_o blindness_n of_o man_n that_o when_o their_o eye_n be_v open_v to_o see_v that_o multitude_n be_v no_o good_a proof_n of_o a_o truth_n and_o sound_a doctrine_n yet_o can_v see_v that_o it_o be_v as_o deceitful_a and_o insufficient_a for_o life_n and_o manner_n yea_o more_o deceivable_a because_o more_o may_v see_v the_o truth_n then_o have_v grace_n to_o practise_v it_o that_o if_o it_o hold_v not_o in_o truth_n of_o doctrine_n it_o will_v much_o more_o fail_v for_o practice_n of_o life_n as_o if_o treason_n be_v naught_o in_o one_o or_o two_o yet_o allowable_a in_o a_o multitude_n as_o if_o one_o piece_n of_o counterfeit_a silver_n shall_v be_v reject_v and_o a_o thousand_o of_o they_o go_v for_o currant_n and_o thus_o we_o have_v see_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o world_n through_o scandal_n give_v consider_v it_o in_o offence_n take_v whence_o through_o the_o great_a corruption_n of_o man_n not_o a_o few_o evil_n arise_v for_o as_o be_v show_v wicked_a man_n be_v offend_v at_o the_o law_n many_o at_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o cross_n through_o division_n whence_o many_o pretend_v they_o know_v not_o what_o religion_n to_o be_v of_o many_o because_o they_o hate_v the_o godly_a be_v offend_v at_o their_o course_n they_o traduce_v the_o person_n calumniate_v their_o action_n and_o make_v other_o offend_v at_o it_o thus_o cain_n be_v offend_v at_o abel_n acceptance_n esau_n at_o jacobs_n simplicity_n the_o brethren_n of_o joseph_n at_o their_o father_n love_n wicked_a judas_n at_o good_a mary_n fact_n the_o covetous_a be_v offend_v at_o the_o liberal_a the_o filthy_a at_o the_o clean_a the_o sluggish_a magistrate_n at_o the_o diligent_a the_o idle_a minister_n at_o the_o diligent_a whence_o come_v a_o new_a increase_n of_o misery_n the_o band_n of_o love_n be_v break_v betwixt_o those_o of_o the_o same_o place_n envy_n repine_v secret_a undermine_v take_v place_n and_o which_o be_v the_o misery_n of_o all_o while_o some_o build_v diligent_o other_o negligent_o some_o with_o good_a stuff_n silver_n gold_n other_o with_o hay_n and_o stubble_n when_o will_v the_o building_n be_v finish_v and_o what_o manner_n of_o one_o will_v it_o be_v but_o let_v we_o apply_v this_o use_v the_o use_n of_o this_o be_v first_o for_o every_o one_o to_o look_v to_o himself_o and_o watch_v over_o his_o own_o way_n both_o word_n and_o work_n for_o be_v all_o these_o matter_n of_o offence_n and_o cause_n of_o so_o great_a woe_n as_o have_v be_v show_v o_o then_o how_o careful_a shall_v man_n be_v of_o what_o they_o say_v what_o they_o do_v and_o before_o who_o for_o be_v a_o man_n never_o so_o poor_a and_o base_a thou_o be_v threaten_v this_o fearful_a woe_n if_o thou_o scandalize_v he_o 1_o cor._n 8._o saint_n paul_n show_v two_o fearful_a evil_n that_o come_v of_o scandal_n that_o make_v god_n so_o to_o punish_v they_o first_o the_o endanger_v the_o soul_n and_o salvation_n of_o man_n second_o the_o trespass_n against_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n now_o what_o can_v be_v more_o wicked_a and_o unbeseeming_a christian_a profession_n then_o to_o cast_v away_o a_o soul_n and_o to_o cause_v the_o least_o drop_n of_o christ_n blood_n to_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n o_o the_o fearful_a state_n of_o blasphemer_n profane_a talker_n loose-liver_n master_n of_o disorder_n actor_n of_o wickedness_n oh_o with_o what_o fear_n and_o tremble_a shall_v our_o salvation_n be_v wrought_v forth_o saint_n paul_n on_o this_o consideration_n cry_v out_o that_o if_o his_o brother_n shall_v be_v scandalize_v through_o his_o eat_n of_o flesh_n he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o while_o the_o world_n stand_v lo_o love_n and_o the_o care_n of_o paul_n the_o second_o use_n to_o all_o magistrate_n and_o governor_n to_o look_v careful_o to_o redress_v these_o evil_n o_o how_o shall_v they_o deserve_v of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n for_o if_o christ_n have_v avouch_v that_o the_o world_n become_v miserable_a through_o scandal_n ☞_o then_o how_o much_o shall_v they_o engage_v their_o country_n unto_o they_o if_o by_o their_o mean_n these_o evil_n be_v remove_v then_o shall_v they_o true_o be_v call_v gracious_a benefactor_n think_v it_o not_o enough_o if_o you_o can_v escape_v the_o woe_n denounce_v against_o they_o that_o write_v grievous_a law_n if_o you_o can_v escape_v the_o woe_n that_o come_v of_o scandal_n which_o be_v rise_v through_o your_o default_n how_o do_v the_o brownist_n and_o anabaptist_n traduce_v our_o church_n and_o draw_v multitude_n after_o they_o they_o all_o run_v on_o the_o rock_n of_o scandal_n in_o the_o church_n for_o the_o many_o abuse_n of_o the_o ministry_n in_o the_o entrance_n and_o execution_n of_o the_o same_o whence_o they_o call_v into_o question_n the_o state_n of_o our_o church_n and_o for_o personal_a abuse_n condemn_v the_o sacred_a function_n now_o how_o happy_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v remove_v that_o we_o may_v have_v no_o unsufficient_a idle_a or_o dissolute_a minister_n who_o offer_v strange_a fire_n and_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o sin_n such_o as_o god_n himself_o wish_v that_o the_o church_n door_n may_v be_v shut_v against_o malach._n 10._o the_o three_o use_n be_v to_o the_o godly_a to_o mourn_v for_o these_o to_o pray_v and_o with_o patience_n to_o wait_v till_o the_o lord_n may_v cleanse_v all_o sort_n and_o degree_n that_o we_o may_v be_v a_o holy_a people_n and_o one_o edify_v another_o in_o our_o most_o holy_a faith_n four_o here_o be_v discover_v a_o twofold_a corruption_n in_o man_n first_o a_o great_a proneness_n and_o inclination_n to_o sin_n for_o otherwise_o there_o can_v come_v no_o great_a hurt_n to_o other_o of_o evil_a example_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n which_o as_o tinder_n take_v the_o least_o sparkle_n of_o fire_n and_o be_v kindle_v with_o the_o least_o motion_n sin_n be_v as_o some_o herb_n or_o weed_n that_o if_o but_o one_o slip_n be_v set_v in_o a_o garden_n it_o will_v run_v over_o it_o all_o the_o second_o corruption_n be_v a_o great_a aversion_n and_o hatred_n of_o good_a for_o else_o how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o the_o good_a example_n of_o god_n saint_n before_o we_o shall_v be_v scandal_n to_o we_o whereas_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o and_o ought_v to_o be_v to_o other_o great_a inducement_n to_o good_a and_o furtherance_n to_o godliness_n by_o their_o example_n but_o that_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n be_v so_o froward_a and_o do_v loath_a good_a and_o the_o mean_n thereof_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o offence_n come_v hitherto_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o the_o conclusion_n or_o last_o part_n of_o our_o sermon_n reason_n now_o follow_v the_o second_o by_o which_o the_o view_n and_o sight_n of_o our_o evil_n will_v appear_v more_o full_o we_o hear_v before_o how_o heavy_a a_o thing_n a_o scandal_n be_v and_o what_o the_o misery_n ensue_v be_v which_o have_v be_v more_o tolerable_a if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o way_n open_a to_o escape_v for_o evil_n be_v then_o much_o qualify_v when_o there_o be_v any_o refuge_n for_o they_o or_o avoidance_n of_o they_o but_o if_o all_o mean_n of_o escape_v be_v exclude_v and_o all_o way_n intercept_v than_o a_o light_n evil_n become_v sore_o as_o esay_n 24.24_o fear_v pit_n and_o snare_n amos_n 5.19_o amos_n 9.12_o now_o this_o do_v happen_v to_o the_o scandal_n to_o which_o above_o and_o beyond_o their_o own_o unmeasurable_a weight_n there_o be_v add_v as_o press_v down_o the_o burden_n of_o necessity_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v object_n but_o whence_o come_v this_o necessity_n ans_fw-fr there_o be_v a_o threefold_a reason_n of_o it_o the_o first_o be_v from_o the_o revenge_a hand_n of_o god_n for_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o god_n be_v just_a and_o his_o justice_n do_v require_v that_o his_o sacred_a truth_n and_o infinite_a mercy_n in_o christ_n be_v offer_v to_o the_o world_n be_v contemn_v and_o scorn_v he_o shall_v suffer_v scandal_n to_o arise_v every_o where_o wherewith_o they_o that_o will_v not_o embrace_v the_o truth_n sincere_o be_v delude_v may_v be_v carry_v away_o to_o destruction_n that_o those_o that_o have_v love_v error_n and_o sin_n may_v perish_v in_o their_o own_o snare_n and_o in_o the_o fire_n themselves_o have_v make_v this_o be_v manifest_a 2_o thes_n 2.11_o example_n of_o this_o we_o have_v in_o rehoboam_n and_o jeroboam_n 2_o king_n 12.15_o the_o like_a amos_n 7.10_o and_o most_o plain_o 1_o king_n 22._o of_o ahab_n who_o refuse_v the_o true_a prophet_n god_n permit_v the_o devil_n to_o be_v a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o prophet_n to_o seduce_v he_o this_o be_v one_o reason_n of_o mahometism_n and_o popery_n for_o when_o the_o world_n begin_v to_o loathe_v the_o true_a god_n he_o permit_v these_o
difference_n the_o spirit_n do_v reside_v in_o christ_n and_o in_o other_o and_o this_o difference_n appear_v in_o two_o thing_n first_o in_o the_o universality_n of_o the_o gift_n in_o christ_n second_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o gift_n as_o touch_v the_o first_o god_n do_v not_o bestow_v one_o or_o two_o or_o more_o gift_n on_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n but_o he_o pour_v they_o out_o most_o plentiful_o on_o he_o john_n 3.34_o 35._o col._n 2.3.9_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v in_o he_o all_o gift_n be_v not_o give_v to_o one_o but_o to_o every_o member_n as_o much_o as_o seem_v good_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 12.11_o for_o as_o the_o head_n be_v the_o common_a receptacle_n of_o all_o the_o sense_n and_o do_v excercise_n their_o faculty_n when_o as_o yet_o every_o sense_n have_v it_o distinct_a office_n in_o the_o execution_n whereof_o they_o be_v employ_v simile_n so_o our_o head_n christ_n be_v most_o full_o furnish_v with_o all_o necessary_a gift_n to_o the_o animate_v of_o his_o body_n when_o as_o yet_o the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n have_v their_o several_a function_n and_o part_n in_o which_o all_o their_o faculty_n or_o ability_n be_v circumscribe_v for_o the_o second_o all_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n be_v most_o perfect_a in_o he_o perfect_a wisdom_n knowledge_n justice_n holiness_n not_o inchoate_n but_o in_o their_o perfect_a maturity_n there_o be_v no_o defect_n of_o any_o gift_n or_o in_o any_o but_o all_o be_v minister_v unto_o absolute_a in_o all_o part_n and_o degree_n to_o the_o full_a perfection_n of_o his_o humanity_n and_o this_o not_o only_o from_o some_o time_n of_o his_o age_n but_o from_o his_o first_o conception_n luke_n 1.35_o to_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o now_o the_o gift_n give_v to_o the_o saint_n be_v only_o the_o first_o fruit_n a_o handful_n and_o as_o earnest-pence_n 1_o cor._n 13.12_o we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n we_o love_v but_o in_o part_n so_o that_o we_o may_v easy_o see_v how_o far_o the_o dwell_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o holy_a man_n differ_v from_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o same_o in_o christ_n in_o the_o one_o without_o measure_n in_o the_o other_o in_o measure_n in_o christ_n full_a in_o we_o in_o part_n in_o he_o primary_o in_o we_o secondary_o so_o that_o as_o great_a difference_n as_o there_o be_v betwixt_o the_o spring_n and_o the_o stream_n flow_v thence_o betwixt_o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n and_o the_o sun_n simile_n the_o one_o be_v borrow_a and_o imperfect_a the_o other_o be_v original_a and_o always_o eguall_a so_o great_a difference_n be_v there_o betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n in_o regard_n of_o gift_n and_o indeed_o this_o plenitude_n of_o gift_n be_v one_o of_o the_o peculiar_a prerogative_n which_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n have_v receive_v by_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n neither_o can_v they_o be_v find_v in_o any_o other_o person_n who_o be_v not_o god_n and_o man_n use_v the_o use_n of_o this_o be_v to_o teach_v we_o to_o trust_v perfect_o in_o the_o salvation_n bring_v by_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o pet._n 1.17_o for_o we_o see_v here_o what_o a_o mediator_n and_o reconciler_n we_o have_v who_o be_v all_o sufficient_a which_o when_o alone_o it_o be_v peculiar_a to_o christ_n psal_n 45.8_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o the_o office_n of_o reconciliation_n belong_v to_o he_o alone_o neither_o be_v christ_n unfit_a for_o any_o part_n of_o it_o or_o defective_a who_o have_v all_o gift_n and_o in_o all_o degree_n neither_o be_v any_o other_o fit_a for_o any_o part_n of_o that_o office_n see_v there_o be_v perfection_n in_o none_o so_o that_o neither_o peter_n nor_o paul_n nor_o any_o saint_n dead_a or_o alive_a may_v presume_v to_o offer_v themselves_o to_o partake_v in_o this_o function_n much_o less_o may_v any_o intrude_v themselves_o we_o may_v not_o fain_o to_o ourselves_o other_o mediator_n it_o be_v a_o burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o any_o to_o undergo_v if_o paul_n can_v say_v 2_o cor._n 2._o at_o the_o end_n who_o be_v fit_a for_o these_o thing_n to_o wit_n to_o be_v a_o servant_n and_o a_o instrument_n in_o administer_a any_o part_n of_o these_o thing_n than_o who_o may_v be_v find_v meet_a to_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o disposer_n of_o these_o christ_n admit_v no_o companion_n in_o any_o part_n of_o his_o office_n either_o regal_a in_o bind_v conscience_n and_o give_v law_n in_o open_v or_o shut_v or_o in_o his_o priestly_a office_n of_o pray_v or_o sacrafice_v or_o suffer_v neither_o in_o his_o prophetical_a office_n of_o inward_a effectual_a teach_n here_o then_o be_v overthrow_v the_o blasphemous_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n usurp_v all_o these_o be_v far_o unfit_a for_o any_o of_o they_o use_v second_o use_v to_o the_o faithful_a and_o all_o that_o want_v to_o draw_v out_o of_o this_o fullness_n john_n 1.16_o both_o all_o new_a grace_n that_o be_v want_v as_o also_o new_a strength_n and_o increase_n of_o the_o grace_n we_o have_v receive_v and_o this_o must_v be_v do_v by_o a_o lively_a faith_n apprehend_v christ_n esteem_v he_o above_o all_o desire_v he_o before_o all_o and_o delight_v in_o he_o more_o than_o all_o till_o we_o may_v enjoy_v his_o glorious_a presence_n neither_o need_n we_o fear_v any_o defect_n a_o spring_n the_o more_o draw_v the_o fast_a it_o rise_v pray_v we_o then_o that_o see_v we_o have_v a_o dry_a ground_n the_o lord_n will_v give_v we_o of_o the_o spring_a water_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v not_o scorch_v with_o heat_n or_o pinch_v with_o drought_n use_v three_o for_o comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a no_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n can_v fail_v no_o more_o than_o that_o river_n can_v fail_v who_o spring_n cease_v not_o or_o that_o house_n fall_v who_o foundation_n stand_v sure_a no_o more_o than_o those_o member_n of_o that_o body_n can_v wither_v or_o die_v who_o head_n fail_v not_o to_o derive_v sense_n motion_n and_o spirit_n and_o be_v also_o able_a to_o remove_v all_o inward_a let_n thus_o much_o then_o of_o christ_n sufficiency_n now_o let_v we_o see_v his_o right_n of_o execute_v his_o office_n which_o appear_v by_o his_o installing_n and_o ordination_n in_o these_o word_n he_o have_v anoint_v i_o this_o be_v a_o metonymicall_a speech_n of_o the_o adjunct_n for_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o sign_n for_o the_o thing_n signify_v for_o god_n appoint_v that_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n when_o they_o enter_v into_o their_o office_n shall_v be_v anoint_v with_o holy_a oil_n and_o now_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n among_o the_o jew_n be_v either_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a the_o civil_a be_v the_o king_n who_o be_v anoint_v 1_o sam._n 10.1_o and_o 16._o chap._n 14._o the_o ecclesiastical_a be_v either_o extraordinary_a or_o ordinary_a this_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n levit._fw-la 8.12_o exod._n 29.30_o chap._n the_o other_o be_v the_o prophet_n 1_o king_n 19.16_o now_o this_o oil_n do_v signify_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n wherewith_o they_o be_v to_o be_v endue_v which_o enter_v and_o execute_v these_o office_n and_o because_o the_o anoint_v be_v use_v at_o such_o time_n as_o they_o be_v consecrate_v it_o be_v but_o for_o the_o consecration_n itself_o and_o invest_v into_o the_o office_n and_o therefore_o these_o word_n he_o have_v anoint_v i_o import_v thus_o much_o text._n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o text._n for_o this_o cause_n god_n my_o father_n have_v ordain_v i_o to_o this_o function_n and_o have_v give_v i_o power_n to_o execute_v the_o same_o further_o touch_v this_o anoint_v two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v object_n first_o to_o which_o of_o the_o three_o office_n be_v christ_n anoint_v answ_n to_o this_o answer_n be_v make_v to_o all_o three_o man_n indeed_o because_o they_o receive_v the_o spirit_n by_o measure_n divers_a be_v anoint_v to_o divers_a office_n one_o not_o be_v sufficient_a to_o discharge_v many_o but_o christ_n be_v furnish_v with_o all_o fullness_n of_o spirit_n be_v most_o sufficient_a for_o all_o the_o three_o office_n quest_n the_o second_o thing_n touch_v this_o anoint_v be_v when_o and_o how_o be_v it_o do_v for_o we_o read_v not_o of_o the_o do_v of_o it_o at_o any_o time_n nor_o in_o any_o place_n answ_n for_o answer_v to_o this_o we_o must_v know_v first_o he_o be_v not_o anoint_v with_o outward_a or_o material_a oil_n but_o with_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o the_o oil_n the_o spirit_n itself_o and_o this_o be_v do_v in_o his_o baptism_n in_o jordan_n math._n 3._o at_o the_o end_n when_o he_o be_v almost_o thirty_o year_n old_a now_o where_o the_o truth_n be_v what_o need_v the_o shadow_n and_o we_o read_v in_o scripture_n of_o some_o say_v to_o be_v anoint_v before_o there_o
bear_a eunuch_n or_o so_o make_v of_o man_n even_o so_o be_v it_o for_o any_o to_o enter_v this_o holy_a call_v without_o some_o furniture_n how_o dangerous_a be_v a_o ship_n without_o tackle_v how_o venturous_a be_v that_o soldier_n that_o lead_v a_o army_n without_o armour_n or_o weapon_n no_o less_o dangerous_a be_v the_o case_n of_o these_o man_n it_o behoove_v therefore_o those_o who_o under_o christ_n be_v appoint_v for_o ordination_n to_o look_v diligent_o unto_o this_o last_o christ_n content_v not_o himself_o to_o mention_v his_o gift_n but_o he_o do_v also_o adjoyn_v ordination_n for_o these_o two_o be_v require_v and_o must_v go_v together_o the_o first_o without_o the_o second_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o confusion_n the_o second_o without_o the_o first_o be_v nothing_o worth_a it_o be_v but_o as_o a_o shadow_n or_o ceremony_n without_o substance_n as_o a_o outward_a seal_n to_o a_o blank_a and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o neither_o john_n baptist_n enter_v his_o call_v till_o he_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n luke_n 3._o at_o the_o beginning_n nor_o christ_n till_o he_o have_v be_v solemn_o consecrate_a text._n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n we_o have_v hear_v who_o and_o what_o manner_n of_o one_o he_o be_v that_o be_v send_v as_o also_o the_o send_v itself_o now_o follow_v the_o end_n why_o he_o be_v send_v to_o wit_n to_o reconcile_v mankind_n fall_v through_o sin_n from_o god_n and_o that_o he_o may_v restore_v he_o to_o a_o better_a estate_n than_o he_o have_v at_o first_o now_o this_o office_n and_o benefit_n be_v describe_v first_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o in_o the_o 18._o verse_n second_o this_o show_v what_o manner_n of_o one_o it_o use_v to_o be_v in_o those_o in_o who_o it_o use_v to_o be_v effectual_a and_o in_o who_o heart_n it_o work_v verse_n 19_o and_o that_o for_o our_o threefold_a necessity_n be_v threefold_a every_o one_o whereof_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v for_o the_o first_o he_o be_v send_v to_o preach_v glad-tyding_n to_o the_o poor_a where_o these_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v handle_v first_o what_o be_v our_o misery_n intimate_v in_o the_o word_n poor_a for_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o we_o can_v conceive_v the_o benefit_n and_o second_o what_o be_v the_o benefit_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o word_n gospel_n or_o glad-tyding_n for_o the_o first_o our_o misery_n be_v here_o call_v poverty_n or_o beggary_n beggary_n the_o first_o degree_n of_o our_o misery_n be_v beggary_n not_o of_o the_o outward_a estate_n but_o of_o the_o soul_n but_o as_o in_o other_o thing_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v bring_v we_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n by_o compare_v they_o with_o earthly_a so_o here_o for_o all_o know_v what_o outward_a beggary_n be_v how_o reproachful_a how_o miserable_a especial_o where_o the_o estate_n have_v be_v good_a and_o the_o change_n have_v be_v wilful_o make_v through_o misdemeanour_n and_o riot_n as_o also_o it_o be_v our_o case_n simile_n so_o then_o as_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v poor_a as_o touch_v the_o flesh_n who_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o necessary_a succour_n for_o life_n as_o food_n apparel_n house_n maintenance_n so_o they_o be_v call_v beggar_n as_o touch_v the_o spirit_n who_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o thing_n needful_a to_o salvation_n such_o as_o be_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n faith_n hope_v patience_n love_n holiness_n etc._n etc._n with_o the_o mean_n thereof_o these_o be_v the_o spiritual_a riches_n which_o who_o so_o want_v he_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n and_o of_o the_o sound_n hope_v thereof_o now_o all_o man_n that_o ever_o have_v be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v be_v such_o poor_a man_n adam_n and_o eve_n be_v enrich_v of_o god_n with_o these_o riches_n we_o have_v speak_v of_o for_o in_o these_o thing_n consist_v the_o image_n of_o god_n ephes_n 4.24_o but_o after_o adam_n and_o eve_n have_v disobey_v they_o lose_v these_o riches_n from_o themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n they_o be_v cast_v into_o extreme_a poverty_n and_o out_o of_o the_o berry-steed_n of_o god_n great_a manor_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o these_o holy_a and_o rich_a grace_n lose_v there_o be_v come_v many_o foul_a evil_n which_o have_v cease_v on_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o part_n of_o the_o body_n this_o woeful_a estate_n of_o man_n call_v here_o beggary_n be_v set_v out_o also_o ezech._n 16._o luke_n 15._o in_o the_o prodigal_a son_n and_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o wound_a man_n luke_n 10._o and_o by_o the_o cripple_n that_o lie_v by_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n yea_o all_o outward_a defect_n and_o disease_n as_o blindness_n deafness_n lameness_n leprosy_n which_o be_v cure_v by_o christ_n be_v but_o shadow_n and_o figure_n of_o this_o our_o inward_a misery_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v much_o worse_a than_o the_o outward_a by_o how_o much_o heavenly_a good_a thing_n exceed_v earthly_a spiritual_a surmount_v carnal_a and_o the_o soul_n excel_v the_o body_n the_o one_o also_o be_v easy_o apprehend_v the_o other_o hardly_o object_n but_o it_o will_v be_v say_v have_v not_o christ_n say_v that_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v bless_v math._n 5._o answ_n to_o which_o answer_n must_v be_v make_v that_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a spiritual_a poverty_n first_o sort_n of_o poor_a one_o of_o those_o who_o be_v poor_a yet_o perceive_v it_o not_o nor_o acknowledge_v it_o but_o as_o some_o in_o the_o world_n be_v poor_a yet_o do_v as_o solomon_n observe_v boast_v of_o great_a riches_n so_o here_o as_o be_v see_v revel_n 3.17_o they_o of_o laodicea_n these_o be_v not_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n to_o who_o christ_n be_v send_v math._n 9.13_o second_o sort_n of_o poor_a there_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o spiritual_a poor_a man_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o feel_v and_o confess_v their_o poverty_n that_o they_o be_v beggar_n in_o grace_n and_o great_a debtor_n beside_o these_o be_v call_v babe_n math._n 11.26_o and_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v math._n 11.28_o such_o as_o be_v the_o sinful_a woman_n luke_n 7._o and_o the_o publican_n luke_n 18._o and_o to_o these_o be_v christ_n send_v psal_n 25.8_o and_o psal_n 9_o doct._n the_o instruction_n be_v that_o hence_o the_o common_a condition_n of_o all_o man_n be_v to_o be_v know_v that_o they_o be_v bare_a of_o those_o thing_n that_o tend_v to_o salvation_n and_o so_o miserable_a no_o outward_a worldly_a condition_n nor_o riches_n can_v take_v away_o this_o poverty_n though_o one_o abound_v with_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n goodly_a house_n great_a revenue_n gorgeous_a apparel_n great_a attendant_n yet_o he_o be_v poor_a in_o soul_n neither_o be_v any_o furnish_v with_o such_o excellency_n of_o humane_a knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n sharpness_n of_o wit_n exactness_n of_o judgement_n but_o for_o all_o these_o he_o remain_v poor_a for_o as_o he_o that_o be_v disease_v in_o body_n and_o all_o ulcerous_a though_o it_o be_v outward_o cover_v yet_o be_v in_o itself_o no_o less_o it_o may_v be_v more_o dangerous_a by_o concealment_n and_o as_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o mind_n do_v not_o help_v the_o outward_a mean_n of_o estate_n so_o much_o less_o do_v the_o outward_a riches_n lessen_v the_o soul_n poverty_n use_v the_o use_n whereof_o be_v to_o take_v down_o the_o crest_n of_o all_o worldly_a glory_n what_o do_v thou_o boast_v of_o thy_o glitter_a garment_n sumptuous_a building_n noble_a parentage_n beauty_n when_o as_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o they_o be_v stain_v with_o the_o loathsome_a leprosy_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o as_o one_o will_v choose_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o poor_a parent_n so_o they_o be_v clean_o and_o sound_a simile_n then_o of_o the_o great_a nobility_n disease_v and_o leprous_a so_o much_o less_o can_v any_o true_o boast_v of_o any_o worldly_a thing_n be_v bear_v defile_v and_o attaint_v of_o treason_n before_o god_n what_o will_v thy_o dainty_a meat_n do_v thy_o body_n good_a when_o thy_o soul_n want_v bread_n and_o water_n ☞_o what_o will_v thy_o large_a possession_n help_v thou_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o have_v so_o much_o as_o a_o corner_n in_o heaven_n wherein_o thy_o soul_n may_v lay_v her_o head_n o_o take_v heed_n of_o that_o say_v pass_v on_o the_o rich_a worldling_n luke_n 12._o thus_o it_o be_v when_o one_o be_v rich_a in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v not_o so_o with_o god_n what_o will_v thy_o great_a attendant_n do_v thou_o good_a as_o lord_n of_o all_o when_o as_o yet_o thou_o be_v subject_a to_o man_n devil_n and_o slave_n to_o many_o sin_n let_v we_o therefore_o acknowledge_v our_o poverty_n not_o in_o word_n only_o but_o in_o true_a sense_n and_o humility_n of_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v find_v true_a riches_n let_v we_o cease_v from_o this_o our_o wisdom_n
be_v thou_o of_o good_a comfort_n for_o now_o be_v salvation_n and_o health_n near_o to_o thou_o then_o before_o for_o sense_n and_o feeling_n be_v of_o the_o live_v not_o of_o the_o dead_a whip_v a_o dead_a man_n and_o he_o regard_v it_o not_o the_o force_n of_o a_o draw_v corasive_n and_o search_a be_v not_o feel_v in_o the_o dead_a and_o proud_a flesh_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n do_v argue_v that_o the_o mind_n be_v quicken_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v not_o quite_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o satan_n be_v now_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o make_v a_o tumult_n be_v quiet_a before_o while_n no_o force_n be_v offer_v he_o math._n 12.29_o the_o israelite_n when_o ready_a to_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n be_v press_v with_o sore_a bondage_n even_o so_o it_o befall_v all_o the_o break_a heart_a object_n but_o they_o will_v say_v i_o feel_v myself_o forsake_v of_o god_n answ_n so_o say_v david_n ezechias_n and_o other_o holy_a man_n in_o the_o anguish_n of_o their_o spirit_n and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o you_o be_v not_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o your_o own_o sense_n and_o feeling_n but_o by_o faith_n which_o against_o feel_n persuade_v the_o heart_n that_o god_n be_v gracious_a psal_n 22.2_o use_v three_o that_o by_o all_o mean_n we_o take_v heed_n of_o sin_n for_o do_v we_o not_o see_v what_o companion_n it_o have_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n curse_n death_n etc._n etc._n which_o though_o now_o they_o be_v hold_v from_o thy_o eye_n through_o the_o pleasure_n thou_o take_v in_o sin_n yet_o when_o that_o short_a vanity_n shall_v vanish_v they_o will_v seize_v on_o thou_o with_o such_o horror_n as_o thou_o will_v wish_v thou_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v let_v we_o then_o bethink_v how_o foolish_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o so_o small_a a_o pleasure_n to_o plunge_v ourselves_o into_o such_o misery_n be_v it_o not_o a_o lamentable_a thing_n that_o man_n endue_v with_o reason_n shall_v suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v take_v as_o fish_n which_o have_v no_o understanding_n or_o conceit_n of_o danger_n and_o evil_a and_o yet_o it_o be_v so_o the_o hook_n be_v bâ—â—ted_v the_o bait_n swallow_v and_o the_o fish_n be_v take_v pleasure_n be_v the_o bait_n of_o sin_n which_o while_n man_n greedy_o swallow_v they_o be_v take_v of_o satan_n by_o the_o jaw_n and_o we_o suffer_v our_o self_n to_o be_v as_o easy_o deceive_v as_o be_v the_o silly_a bird_n by_o the_o cunning_a fowler_n be_v it_o not_o a_o part_n of_o great_a madness_n for_o any_o willing_o to_o stab_v himself_o or_o cut_v his_o own_o throat_n with_o a_o dagger_n because_o it_o be_v curious_o giâ—ded_v or_o to_o drink_v poison_n sweeten_v a_o little_a with_o sugar_n when_o cyrus_n war_v against_o the_o amazonits_n and_o see_v himself_o the_o weak_a he_o use_v this_o policy_n he_o counterfeit_v flight_n and_o leave_v their_o tent_n wherein_o be_v great_a store_n of_o wine_n the_o amazonits_n find_v it_o fall_v on_o the_o prey_n and_o drink_v secure_o than_o cyrus_n sudden_o return_v slay_v they_o all_o even_o after_o this_o manner_n the_o devil_n deal_v and_o how_o many_o be_v slay_v by_o he_o swallow_v the_o full_a cup_n of_o pleasure_n take_v we_o heed_n then_o etc._n etc._n thus_o much_o of_o this_o misery_n the_o remedy_n follow_v to_o heale_n great_a be_v our_o misery_n by_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n hang_v over_o our_o head_n but_o most_o heavy_a have_v it_o be_v if_o there_o have_v not_o a_o remedy_n be_v find_v by_o christ_n the_o brazen_a serpent_n for_o as_o he_o of_o all_o creature_n be_v the_o most_o abject_a so_o be_v christ_n in_o his_o humiliation_n a_o worm_n and_o uâ—_n man_n etc._n etc._n sight_n to_o the_o blind_a this_o add_v yet_o to_o out_o former_a misery_n for_o when_o to_o poverty_n inward_a affliction_n outward_a bondage_n and_o captivity_n shall_v be_v add_v the_o take_v away_o the_o comfortable_a use_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o on_o a_o contrary_a uncomfortable_a blindness_n fall_v on_o we_o it_o be_v a_o great_a increase_n of_o misery_n and_o more_o heavy_a be_v the_o blindness_n of_o the_o soul_n then_o of_o the_o body_n this_o blindness_n consist_v chief_o in_o three_o thing_n first_o in_o a_o want_n and_o inability_n of_o save_a knowledge_n in_o thing_n spiritual_a second_o in_o the_o not_o know_v our_o misery_n the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n the_o horror_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n three_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o remedy_n of_o all_o these_o but_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o these_o happy_o may_v be_v true_a of_o pagan_n and_o such_o as_o be_v out_o of_o the_o church_n but_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n teach_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o know_v and_o can_v speâ—â—e_v distinct_o of_o these_o thing_n to_o this_o it_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o man_n stick_v in_o the_o dregs_o and_o mire_n of_o nature_n be_v mere_a blindness_n and_o far_o differ_v from_o that_o the_o regenerate_v have_v as_o shall_v be_v show_v by_o example_n one_o bear_v blind_a by_o the_o relation_n of_o other_o and_o some_o help_n of_o the_o other_o sense_n come_v to_o some_o knowledge_n of_o colour_n of_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n and_o of_o other_o thing_n do_v in_o the_o world_n but_o if_o on_o the_o sudden_a his_o eye_n shall_v be_v open_v such_o a_o inexpected_a shape_n and_o show_v of_o thing_n wouâ—d_v offer_v themselves_o to_o his_o eye_n that_o he_o will_v think_v he_o know_v nothing_o before_o and_o as_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v with_o we_o for_o as_o our_o mind_n may_v have_v some_o conceit_n of_o town_n and_o country_n far_o of_o by_o the_o relation_n of_o other_o and_o inspection_n of_o map_n yet_o our_o knowledge_n be_v far_o otherwise_o then_o they_o who_o have_v see_v exact_o these_o several_a country_n distinct_o even_o the_o like_a difference_n be_v betwixt_o the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n and_o one_o renew_v for_o the_o one_o see_v sin_n naked_a in_o his_o lively_a colour_n and_o abhor_v from_o his_o heart_n the_o filthiness_n of_o it_o but_o the_o other_o see_v it_o a_o far_o off_o and_o through_o a_o false_a and_o deceitful_a glass_n of_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n whence_o follow_v a_o desire_n of_o commit_v sin_n and_o as_o a_o drunken_a man_n be_v not_o altogether_o blind_a but_o see_v those_o thing_n before_o his_o foot_n and_o yet_o one_o while_o knock_v his_o face_n against_o this_o wall_n another_o while_n stumble_v against_o a_o stone_n and_o yet_o feel_v no_o pain_n of_o this_o hurt_n till_o he_o have_v sleep_v out_o his_o surfeit_n so_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v drink_v with_o pleasure_n dash_v his_o face_n against_o this_o sin_n his_o foot_n against_o another_o continual_o reel_v and_o fall_v into_o some_o ditch_n and_o never_o grieve_v for_o all_o these_o but_o even_o as_o the_o drunkard_n be_v still_o a_o thirst_n he_o desire_v more_o so_o these_o run_v most_o greedy_o after_o sin_n but_o after_o he_o be_v once_o thorough_o awake_v he_o wonder_v how_o he_o have_v escape_v alive_a and_o perish_v not_o in_o one_o danger_n or_o other_o even_o such_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n use_v to_o teach_v all_o natural_a man_n not_o to_o trust_v themselves_o and_o their_o own_o sense_n concern_v sin_n and_o other_o thing_n belong_v to_o salvation_n but_o they_o must_v know_v they_o be_v blind_a and_o drunken_a and_o so_o not_o fit_a to_o judge_v of_o these_o thing_n and_o so_o they_o must_v suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v guide_v by_o other_o till_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o open_v their_o eye_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o misery_n the_o remedy_n follow_v recovery_n which_o be_v a_o wonderful_a enlighten_v of_o the_o mind_n whereby_o it_o be_v able_a to_o judge_v betwixt_o good_a and_o evil_a true_a and_o false_a and_o i_o say_v it_o be_v wonderful_a for_o when_o this_o be_v once_o come_v into_o the_o mind_n sin_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n do_v seem_v such_o strange_a thing_n from_o that_o they_o do_v before_o as_o that_o we_o shall_v wonder_v both_o at_o our_o own_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n as_o also_o stand_v amaze_v at_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o see_v as_o the_o queen_n of_o saba_n do_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o solomon_n glory_n for_o this_o recovery_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o raise_n from_o the_o sleep_n and_o drunkenness_n of_o sin_n whence_o it_o be_v say_v of_o they_o they_o come_v to_o themselves_o and_o 2_o tim._n 2.26_o to_o come_v to_o sobriety_n of_o mind_n and_o this_o be_v see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o paul_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o conversion_n as_o himself_o report_v it_o act_n
acceptable_a mercy_n of_o god_n whence_o also_o it_o do_v suggest_v sigh_n that_o can_v be_v utter_v and_o do_v also_o so_o enlarge_v and_o delight_v the_o heart_n with_o heavenly_a â—oy_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v rom._n 8.26_o object_n but_o why_o do_v the_o apostle_n present_o after_o the_o exhortation_n to_o maintain_v faith_n adjoyne_v the_o invocation_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o the_o mention_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n seem_v altogether_o superfluous_a in_o this_o place_n for_o all_o believer_n together_o with_o faith_n receive_v the_o spirit_n neither_o do_v he_o leave_v they_o who_o have_v once_o receive_v he_o so_o that_o the_o faithful_a whensoever_o they_o pray_v do_v it_o by_o the_o spirit_n answ_n but_o i_o answer_v that_o this_o be_v far_o otherwise_o and_o therefore_o of_o singular_a purpose_n the_o apostle_n admonish_v they_o that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o pray_v but_o they_o do_v it_o in_o the_o spirit_n luke_n 9.54_o how_o ready_a be_v james_n and_o john_n to_o ask_v of_o god_n that_o fire_n may_v come_v down_o etc._n etc._n but_o christ_n reprove_v they_o tell_v they_o they_o know_v not_o what_o spirit_n they_o be_v of_o for_o they_o pray_v not_o with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o from_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o pride_n rashness_n and_o revenge_n likewise_o luk._n 22.40_o when_o christ_n have_v teach_v his_o disciple_n what_o they_o shall_v pray_v and_o yet_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o heat_n and_o earnestness_n of_o the_o spirit_n know_v not_o how_o to_o pray_v this_o thing_n christ_n have_v command_v they_o and_o therefore_o in_o verse_n 45._o christ_n find_v they_o on_o sleep_n in_o his_o great_a extremity_n they_o can_v not_o watch_v one_o hour_n james_n 4.2_o 3._o you_o obtain_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v not_o you_o ask_v and_o have_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v amiss_o by_o all_o this_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o faithful_a themselves_o who_o have_v taste_v of_o true_a faith_n and_o have_v receive_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v oft_o by_o negligence_n fall_v into_o security_n that_o either_o a_o long_a while_o they_o intermit_v the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n or_o their_o tongue_n be_v divide_v from_o their_o heart_n and_o perform_v it_o so_o cold_o that_o if_o god_n do_v not_o pardon_v the_o same_o unto_o they_o they_o shall_v undergo_v some_o heavy_a judgement_n for_o their_o negligent_a wantonness_n wherefore_o we_o be_v admonish_v of_o two_o thing_n in_o this_o pâ—ace_n first_o that_o we_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o appear_v before_o god_n by_o daily_a prayer_n second_o that_o we_o do_v it_o by_o the_o spirit_n in_o a_o true_a sense_n of_o our_o own_o want_n and_o misery_n for_o the_o first_o this_o be_v fit_o adjoin_v to_o the_o former_a for_o prayer_n be_v the_o breath_n of_o faith_n and_o while_o faith_n live_v it_o can_v but_o breathe_v this_o breath_n for_o he_o that_o feel_v his_o own_o want_n as_o faith_n teach_v it_o and_o know_v that_o the_o way_n to_o speed_n be_v beg_v and_o be_v also_o persuade_v of_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n how_o can_v he_o but_o pray_v who_o will_v not_o ask_v a_o thing_n hâ—e_v much_o esteem_v if_o he_o think_v he_o shall_v speed_v in_o his_o suit_n and_o sure_o it_o be_v as_o in_o other_o divine_a grace_n faith_n as_o the_o mother_n produce_v prayer_n and_o prayer_n as_o the_o daughter_n preserve_v the_o mother_n gather_v daily_a strength_n and_o food_n for_o she_o and_o then_o it_o do_v not_o only_o for_o the_o present_a but_o alsâ—_n for_o future_a time_n for_o this_o gain_n we_o get_v by_o prayer_n that_o we_o only_o obtain_v not_o a_o relief_n of_o our_o present_a necessity_n in_o thing_n granteâ—_n that_o be_v ask_v but_o for_o time_n to_o come_v we_o gather_v assurance_n of_o entertainment_n as_o in_o the_o world_n where_o we_o have_v find_v favour_n anâ—_n kind_a invitement_n we_o gather_v much_o confidence_n against_o a_o evil_a day_n and_o sure_a who_o see_v not_o that_o these_o our_o day_n require_v assiduity_n in_o prayer_n when_o at_o home_o and_o abroad_o there_o be_v great_a danger_n from_o antichrist_n and_o other_o wretched_a man_n even_o to_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o every_o member_n thereof_o who_o see_v we_o not_o environ_v on_o all_o side_n with_o all_o enemy_n atheist_n epicure_n sophister_n wolf_n hypocrite_n and_o persecutor_n so_o that_o when_o there_o be_v little_o want_v but_o that_o the_o ship_n of_o the_o church_n be_v like_a to_o be_v cover_v over_o with_o wave_n and_o billow_n why_o do_v we_o not_o solicit_v god_n with_o oft_o and_o earnest_a prayer_n say_v master_n save_v we_o or_o else_o we_o perish_v use_v this_o also_o shall_v move_v we_o that_o we_o see_v all_o iniquity_n to_o be_v multiply_v which_o christ_n foretold_v shall_v be_v in_o the_o last_o time_n do_v not_o the_o divine_a administration_n of_o his_o word_n to_o omit_v other_o note_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v in_o his_o church_n to_o beget_v and_o nourish_v child_n to_o he_o be_v not_o this_o long_a ago_o become_v barren_a and_o unfruitful_a god_n do_v plentiful_o afford_v to_o we_o manna_n and_o partridge_n but_o do_v not_o god_n withal_o send_v leanness_n into_o our_o soul_n when_o as_o god_n have_v contract_v and_o draw_v in_o to_o himself_o his_o save_a arm_n and_o have_v break_v the_o staff_n of_o his_o heavenly_a bread_n what_o remain_v unless_o we_o will_v perish_v quick_o but_o that_o we_o run_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o keep_v we_o safe_a and_o sound_a from_o the_o contagion_n of_o the_o time_n and_o that_o he_o will_v strengthen_v we_o in_o true_a faith_n and_o make_v we_o persevere_v to_o the_o end_n the_o other_o caution_n be_v that_o we_o pray_v by_o the_o spirit_n that_o we_o offer_v not_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o right_o pray_v that_o one_o persuade_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v faithful_a but_o he_o must_v also_o see_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o quench_v by_o the_o neglect_n of_o those_o mean_n wherewith_o it_o will_v be_v cherish_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o grieve_v with_o any_o filthiness_n commit_v but_o that_o it_o may_v flourish_v and_o stir_v up_o those_o inaffable_a sigh_n in_o we_o wherewith_o god_n be_v exceed_o delight_v for_o prayer_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v effectual_a or_o opperative_a when_o we_o pray_v not_o perfunctory_o but_o fervent_o james_n 6_o 16._o for_o god_n do_v fill_v the_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a alone_a he_o enrich_v the_o poor_a heal_v the_o sick_a confirm_v the_o weak_a and_o this_o choice_n god_n do_v make_v in_o bestow_v his_o benefit_n that_o he_o that_o come_v with_o the_o wide_a heart_n and_o large_a desire_n he_o shall_v receive_v most_o and_o as_o christ_n speak_v of_o hear_v mark_v 4.24_o take_v heed_n how_o you_o hear_v for_o with_o what_o measure_v you_o meet_v it_o shall_v be_v meet_v to_o you_o again_o that_o be_v according_a as_o be_v our_o pain_n labour_n and_o desire_n in_o seek_v and_o ask_v thing_n heavenly_a shall_v be_v more_o or_o less_o such_o will_v be_v the_o measure_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o we_o the_o same_o be_v verify_v in_o pray_v for_o shall_v god_n pour_v forth_o his_o heavenly_a riches_n on_o man_n that_o be_v not_o privy_a to_o their_o own_o want_n and_o do_v only_o through_o custom_n slight_o ask_v they_o when_o as_o there_o be_v none_o of_o we_o that_o will_v give_v the_o least_o halfpenny_n to_o a_o beggar_n ask_v cold_o and_o lazy_o let_v we_o then_o my_o brethren_n look_v well_o to_o our_o heart_n and_o lip_n when_o we_o come_v before_o god_n to_o ask_v that_o we_o utter_v nothing_o but_o what_o come_v out_o of_o a_o lively_a sense_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o a_o high_a estimation_n of_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o grace_n require_v both_o which_o proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n take_v heed_n that_o when_o our_o heart_n shall_v be_v lift_v up_o it_o be_v not_o press_v down_o with_o security_n and_o when_o our_o faith_n shall_v be_v carry_v in_o the_o bark_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o we_o make_v not_o the_o least_o leak_n in_o it_o for_o how_o can_v we_o ask_v or_o entreat_v for_o that_o which_o our_o conscience_n tell_v we_o we_o can_v have_v no_o hope_n to_o receive_v it_o prefer_v more_o inditement_n and_o accusation_n against_o we_o than_o we_o can_v utter_v petition_n with_o our_o mouth_n for_o ourselves_o and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o second_o duty_n commend_v to_o a_o christian_a as_o a_o succour_n both_o of_o his_o faith_n before_o mention_v as_o also_o of_o the_o principal_a thing_n exhort_v unto_o in_o the_o word_n follow_v and_o keep_v yourselves_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o chief_a thing_n