2._o the_o breaker_n down_o of_o the_o fence_n of_o this_o vineyard_n and_o the_o wild_a beast_n that_o devour_v this_o vine_n 3._o and_o the_o thief_n that_o enter_v this_o house_n for_o when_o either_o the_o husbandman_n vinedresser_n or_o housekeeper_n be_v asleep_a how_o soon_o may_v the_o field_n the_o vine_n or_o house_n be_v surprise_v and_o tare-sown_a waste_v or_o enter_v by_o a_o enemy_n 2._o exhortation_n for_o how_o often_o be_v we_o exhort_v hereunto_o to_o vigilancy_n and_o industry_n for_o the_o prevention_n of_o all_o error_n heresy_n and_o dangerous_a opinious_a repugnant_a to_o the_o truth_n rom._n 16.17_o i_o beseech_v you_o mark_v they_o which_o cause_n division_n and_o offence_n contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o you_o have_v learn_v and_o avoid_v they_o for_o they_o that_o be_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o frequent_o in_o the_o epistle_n and_o that_o charge_v of_o the_o apostle_n at_o his_o farewell_n be_v never_o to_o be_v forget_v act_v 20.28_o to_o 33._o take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o and_o to_o all_o the_o flock_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o instance_n 1._o and_o how_o praise_n worthy_a be_v the_o primitive_a church_n that_o take_v such_o care_n by_o their_o great_a grave_n and_o general_a counsel_n to_o prevent_v the_o grow_a and_o overspread_v of_o those_o tare_n that_o begin_v to_o spring_v in_o their_o time_n those_o four_o first_o general_a gounsel_n especial_o at_o nice_a against_o the_o heresy_n of_o arius_n and_o other_o error_n anno_fw-la 330._o circiter_fw-la 2._o constantinople_n against_o macedonian_n who_o deny_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o be_v consubstantial_a with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n an._n 380._o 3._o ephesus_z against_o nestorius_n that_o hold_v two_o person_n in_o christ_n anno_fw-la 431._o 4._o chalcedon_n against_o autyches_n and_o dioscorus_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n who_o blasphemous_o affirm_v the_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n to_o be_v confound_v and_o become_v but_o one_o nature_n after_o the_o union_n of_o the_o humane_a with_o the_o divine_a nature_n anno_fw-la 451._o to_o which_o four_o counsel_n the_o reform_a church_n do_v adhere_v 2._o the_o like_a care_n do_v the_o orthodox_n party_n take_v from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o counsel_n and_o synod_n general_n national_a and_o provincial_a to_o crush_v if_o it_o may_v be_v error_n in_o the_o bud_n and_o prevent_v it_o of_o take_v root_n and_o growth_n 3._o the_o like_a godly_a care_n have_v all_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o christendom_n take_v viz._n 1._o england_n 2._o france_n 3._o helvetia_n 4._o bohemia_n 5._o belgia_n 6._o augusta_n and_o 7._o saxony_n in_o the_o harmony_n of_o their_o confession_n and_o in_o article_n of_o religion_n as_o also_o by_o counsel_n and_o synod_n national_a and_o provincial_a 1._o to_o preserve_v union_n and_o peace_n among_o the_o church_n 2._o and_o to_o prevent_v schism_n faction_n and_o division_n which_o be_v the_o very_a nursery_n of_o error_n and_o heresy_n to_o the_o great_a disquiet_n and_o trouble_v and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o be_v to_o the_o utter_a undo_n and_o ruin_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o overthrow_n of_o her_o doctrine_n peace_n unity_n and_o concord_n 1._o of_o the_o rule_n upon_o which_o she_o be_v found_v 2._o yea_o and_o of_o her_o piety_n unity_n peace_n and_o concord_n which_o be_v the_o material_n wherewith_o this_o house_n be_v raise_v and_o cement_v fast_o together_o 3._o reproof_n how_o just_o do_v this_o three_o use_v serve_v to_o reprove_v the_o fault_n of_o all_o those_o leader_n teacher_n doctor_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n especial_o that_o be_v negligent_a in_o this_o case_n and_o gallio-like_a in_o another_o case_n act_v 28.17_o 1._o care_v not_o what_o error_n invade_v the_o church_n and_o seduce_v the_o child_n and_o member_n of_o the_o same_o 2._o or_o hinder_v and_o not_o admit_v of_o such_o mean_n whereby_o the_o malady_n of_o a_o church_n may_v be_v either_o prevent_v or_o cure_v so_o that_o they_o may_v sit_v at_o ease_n and_o enjoy_v immunity_n and_o liberty_n without_o control_n and_o the_o first_o we_o shall_v take_v take_v to_o task_n for_o this_o fault_n be_v the_o i._o romanist_n or_o those_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n statu_fw-la quo_fw-la in_o the_o state_n it_o now_o stand_v and_o that_o for_o three_o thing_n especial_o viz._n 1._o separation_n 2._o uncertainty_n of_o or_o obstinacy_n in_o their_o doctrine_n or_o tenant_n as_o now_o it_o be_v with_o they_o 3._o their_o independency_n and_o uncontrovableness_n admit_v no_o mean_n of_o redress_n the_o 1._o begin_v or_o enter_v they_o the_o 2._o enlarges_n they_o and_o the_o 3._o confirm_v they_o and_o make_v they_o obstinate_a and_o incorrigible_a in_o erronr_n 1._o they_o enter_v with_o schismatical_a contention_n excommunication_n and_o separation_n from_o the_o eastern_a church_n about_o divers_a thing_n in_o which_o they_o manifest_v great_a pride_n and_o arrogancy_n all_o tend_v to_o schism_n and_o division_n as_o the_o celebration_n of_o easter_n etc._n etc._n 2._o in_o their_o progress_n they_o make_v a_o further_a separation_n from_o the_o truth_n in_o divers_a particular_n which_o be_v evident_o know_v and_o strenuous_o as_o well_o as_o voluminous_o refute_v by_o many_o worthy_n from_o all_o which_o worthy_n they_o always_o separate_v and_o depart_v ap._n so_o that_o nevertheless_o they_o do_v charge_v the_o crime_n of_o schism_n and_o heresy_n upon_o the_o reform_a church_n yet_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o these_o never_o separate_v from_o they_o in_o what_o they_o be_v right_a when_o the_o apostle_n leave_v they_o till_o force_v thereunto_o but_o only_o from_o their_o new_o introduce_v error_n and_o heresy_n which_o in_o porgress_n of_o time_n produce_v a_o incompatability_n of_o peace_n and_o communion_n with_o rome_n if_o they_o hold_v to_o the_o orthodox_n faith_n and_o right_a doctrine_n of_o the_o ancient_n they_o must_v proclaim_v no_o peace_n with_o rome_n ☞_o so_o as_o that_o the_o charge_n of_o heresy_n and_o schism_n fix_v and_o charge_v by_o they_o upon_o we_o be_v clear_o and_o real_o find_v upon_o themselves_o ii_o touch_v the_o uncertainty_n of_o their_o doctrine_n and_o tenet_n and_o their_o obstinacy_n in_o the_o same_o it_o be_v evident_a and_o clear_a that_o when_o they_o once_o lay_v aside_o the_o scripture_n and_o make_v the_o pope_n decree_n or_o decretal_n of_o equal_a authority_n with_o the_o seripture_n the_o word_n of_o god_n 1._o their_o tenet_n be_v marvellous_o vary_v and_o alter_v 2._o and_o they_o be_v still_o obvious_a to_o more_o variation_n and_o change_n neither_o can_v they_o be_v otherwise_o while_o they_o do_v ascribe_v a_o power_n to_o the_o pope_n to_o add_v at_o his_o pleasure_n to_o their_o unwritten_a tradition_n which_o must_v as_o inviolable_o be_v observe_v as_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o they_o do_v obstinate_o persist_v and_o continue_v in_o the_o same_o iii_o touch_v their_o independency_n it_o be_v clear_o manifest_a that_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o clergy_n maintain_v themselves_o to_o be_v free_a from_o yea_o and_o above_o the_o control_n of_o any_o authority_n whether_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a ap._n and_o therefore_o they_o do_v not_o only_o 1_o resist_v the_o pious_a and_o grave_a admonition_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n of_o the_o eastern_a church_n and_o other_o of_o former_a time_n 2._o but_o since_o they_o will_v never_o endure_v the_o trial_n of_o a_o oecumenick_n or_o general_a council_n though_o they_o have_v be_v often_o call_v upon_o to_o that_o end_n 3._o much_o less_o of_o any_o inferior_a synod_n or_o other_o council_n or_o any_o part_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o all_o their_o advertisement_n tend_v thereunto_o so_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o prevent_v all_o way_n imaginable_a by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v reform_v of_o the_o manifold_a malady_n and_o error_n that_o be_v creep_v in_o among_o they_o which_o now_o can_v no_o more_o be_v conceal_v than_o grey_a hair_n in_o the_o head_n and_o the_o oil_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o man_n hos_n 7.9_o 2._o the_o second_o sort_n of_o person_n jnst_o blame-worthy_a for_o prevent_v a_o church_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o recovery_n out_o of_o error_n and_o heresy_n and_o hinder_v the_o church_n of_o help_n in_o that_o case_n be_v the_o ancient_a separatist_n of_o former_a time_n which_o be_v guilty_a of_o 1._o schism_n 2._o heresy_n and_o herein_o to_o let_v pass_v all_o those_o abominable_a heresy_n of_o divers_a record_v by_o the_o ancient_n epiphanus_n augustinus_n ambros_n etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v only_o look_v upon_o the_o two_o sect_n of_o the_o fair_a of_o they_o and_o that_o begin_v with_o the_o great_a pretence_n of_o piety_n and_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n viz._n 1._o novatian_n and_o 2._o donatist_n 1._o novatians_n take_v their_o name_n of_o their_o leader_n which_o be_v 1._o novatus_n a_o
conceal_v the_o scripture_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n 2._o turn_v the_o ministry_n into_o a_o sacrifice_a priesthood_n 3._o and_o the_o power_n of_o preach_v visit_v counsel_v comfort_v etc._n etc._n from_o the_o infallible_a rule_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n into_o a_o practice_n of_o tell_v legend_n lie_n and_o feign_a story_n which_o be_v their_o usual_a course_n of_o preach_v and_o into_o confession_n penance_n pardon_n absolution_n etc._n etc._n of_o no_o value_n ap._n so_o do_v independency_n though_o some_o person_n of_o they_o do_v not_o so_o for_o 1._o against_o the_o civil_a power_n in_o church-affair_n they_o say_v as_o the_o papist_n do_v 2._o and_o for_o the_o ministry_n which_o they_o pretend_v to_o honour_v they_o destroy_v it_o 1._o by_o put_v it_o into_o every_o man_n hand_n advancing_z a_o jeroboam'_v priesthood_n 1_o king_n 1.23_o and_o 13.33_o 34._o and_o 2_o chron._n 11.15_o into_o the_o place_n and_o power_n of_o the_o ministry_n appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2._o by_o cry_v down_o all_o maintenance_n of_o god_n and_o man_n for_o their_o subsistence_n 3._o defame_v they_o with_o the_o vile_a name_n of_o baals-priest_n etc._n etc._n to_o render_v they_o infamous_a and_o odious_a to_o all_o man_n i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o first_o use_v from_o the_o first_o particular_a of_o the_o doctrine_n which_o contain_v above_o a_o whole_a sheet_n of_o paper_n the_o weight_n of_o the_o matter_n speak_v of_o do_v just_o occasion_v that_o prolixity_n i_o shall_v be_v more_o speedy_a in_o the_o rest_n which_o now_o succeed_v the_o second_o use_n be_v from_o the_o second_o and_o three_o particular_n of_o the_o point_n 1._o inform_v we_o of_o our_o own_o weakness_n and_o nakedness_n alas_o what_o can_v we_o do_v without_o this_o strength_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o armour_n of_o god_n 1._o other_o strength_n mere_o humane_a though_o very_o puissant_a and_o 2._o other_o armour_n of_o exquisite_a composure_n and_o strength_n have_v often_o fail_v in_o war_n with_o man_n 1._o as_o all_o the_o rout_n and_o overthrow_v of_o the_o army_n of_o god_n enemy_n mention_v in_o scripture_n as_o of_o sisera_n ethiopian_n etc._n etc._n against_o asa_n johoshaphat_n over_o edom_n and_o hezekiah_n over_o assyrrians_n 2._o and_o the_o downfall_n of_o goliath_n that_o mighty_a champion_n arm_v with_o strength_n and_o formidable_a weapon_n 1_o sam._n 17._o do_v evident_o testify_v ap._n but_o to_o act_v with_o humane_a strength_n and_o such_o inconsiderable_a armour_n against_o a_o spiritual_a enemy_n the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n as_o hannah_n can_v say_v 1_o sam._n 2.9_o by_o strength_n shall_v none_o prevail_v be_v as_o ridiculous_a a_o absurdity_n as_o a_o infallible_a impossibility_n of_o ever_o prevail_v at_o all_o 2._o therefore_o as_o we_o be_v oft_o exhort_v 1._o how_o shall_v we_o call_v and_o cry_v out_o for_o the_o â—id_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o help_v we_o in_o these_o assault_n for_o he_o be_v our_o strength_n and_o power_n as_o moses_n and_o israel_n say_v exod._n 15.2_o and_o david_n a_o great_a warrior_n and_o other_o worthy_n do_v acknowledge_v 2._o and_o gird_v up_o the_o loin_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o let_v our_o light_n be_v burn_v luke_n 12.35_o to_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o execute_v our_o charge_n with_o the_o oil_n of_o repentance_n faith_n and_o charity_n in_o our_o lamp_n 1_o pet._n 1.23_o with_o watchfulness_n sobriety_n hope_n and_o truth_n all_o which_o be_v obtain_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n by_o which_o we_o overcome_v the_o 1._o world_n 1_o john_n 5.4_o 5._o 2._o the_o devil_n 1._o pet._n 5.8_o 9_o 3._o all_o evil_a revel_v 12.10_o 11_o 17._o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n and_o all_o because_o christ_n have_v overcome_v john_n 16.33_o and_o have_v give_v we_o the_o victory_n 1_o cor._n 15.57_o ap._n and_o by_o faith_n in_o he_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o strength_n victory_n and_o conquest_n 3._o but_o how_o faulty_a be_v we_o for_o which_o we_o be_v just_o to_o be_v blame_v and_o reprove_v i._o for_o that_o we_o neither_o look_v out_o nor_o take_v pain_n for_o this_o strength_n and_o aid_n by_o 1._o prayer_n strong_a cry_n and_o 2._o diligent_a attendance_n wait_v as_o psal_n 40.1_o 2_o 3._o patient_o as_o the_o saint_n do_v of_o old_a the_o church_n do_v so_o isa_n 25.9_o and_o 33.2_o for_o to_o such_o be_v the_o promise_n isa_n 64.4_o hab._n 2.3_o it_o will_v come_v 1._o but_o rather_o seek_v to_o king_n jareb_n as_o ephraim_n do_v hos_n 5.13_o 2._o and_o rest_n upon_o other_o as_o too_o many_o have_v do_v and_o do_v 3._o or_o evil_a thing_n which_o can_v profit_v we_o nor_o stand_v we_o in_o stead_n at_o our_o great_a need_n as_o i_o have_v tell_v they_o out_o of_o psalm_n 34.8_o see_v the_o note_n ii_o nor_o do_v we_o lay_v out_o for_o this_o armour_n or_o take_v pain_n to_o put_v it_o on_o but_o rather_o choose_v to_o stand_v naked_a and_o disarm_v before_o our_o enemy_n as_o it_o be_v exod._n 32.1.21.25_o and_o befall_v josh_n 7.8_o 1._o for_o that_o we_o will_v not_o accept_v armour_n when_o it_o be_v offer_v to_o we_o 2._o and_o be_v ready_a to_o cast_v away_o our_o weapon_n and_o arm_n when_o we_o have_v they_o upon_o we_o and_o in_o our_o hand_n as_o israel_n and_o achan_n do_v by_o idolatry_n and_o that_o trespass_n as_o before_o 4._o but_o last_o which_o will_v be_v our_o everlastle_a comfort_n 1._o be_v we_o as_o careful_a to_o get_v the_o strength_n of_o god_n to_o our_o assistance_n ap._n as_o we_o be_v to_o gain_v man_n to_o aid_v we_o 2._o and_o to_o gird_v up_o the_o loin_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o to_o put_v on_o christ_n and_o the_o armour_n of_o god_n for_o our_o defence_n ap._n as_o we_o be_v to_o arm_v ourselves_o with_o earthly_a armour_n against_o our_o real_a or_o suppose_a earthly_a enemy_n we_o be_v happy_a therein_o and_o may_v take_v abundant_a comfort_n in_o that_o god_n that_o strengthen_v we_o and_o that_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o we_o believe_v who_o will_v save_v we_o in_o the_o end_n the_o three_o use_n be_v from_o the_o 4.5.6_o and_o 7._o particular_n of_o the_o doctrine_n 1._o inform_v we_o what_o need_n we_o have_v of_o wisdom_n and_o courage_n etc._n etc._n 1._o serpentine_a wisdom_n mat._n 10.16_o 2._o more_o than_o sampsons_n strength_n 3._o and_o of_o elishaes_n army_n of_o angel_n 2_o king_n 6.16_o 17._o to_o help_n against_o so_o many_o wiles_n such_o strong_a assault_n such_o infernal_a power_n and_o devilish_a adversary_n as_o be_v all_o act_n against_o we_o 1._o many_o be_v the_o wiles_n and_o snare_n and_o depth_n of_o satan_n and_o who_o be_v it_o that_o can_v search_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o they_o to_o find_v out_o and_o discover_v they_o 2._o many_o also_o be_v the_o instrument_n by_o which_o he_o work_v and_o undermine_v we_o viz._n 1_o by_o seem_a friend_n 2._o domestic_a servant_n 3._o false_a brethren_n and_o 4._o he_o can_v transform_v himself_o and_o his_o minister_n into_o angel_n of_o light_n to_o make_v all_o his_o stratagem_n take_v the_o better_a effect_n so_o that_o whither_o he_o do_v 1._o ensnare_v we_o by_o heretical_a doctrine_n under_o fair_a pretence_n as_o to_o many_o or_o 2._o assault_v we_o with_o vicious_a provocation_n as_o with_o a_o please_a bait_n like_o a_o nimrod-like_a hunter_n or_o crafty_a fowler_n or_o dangerous_a fisher_n after_o man_n soul_n to_o destroy_v they_o yet_o still_o his_o care_n be_v that_o his_o labour_n be_v not_o lose_v but_o that_o all_o may_v take_v effect_n instance_n 1._o thus_o he_o act_v of_o old_a by_o the_o midianite_n who_o beguile_v israel_n with_o their_o wiles_n numb_a 25.27_o their_o please_a persuasion_n to_o vicious_a action_n with_o which_o they_o be_v say_v to_o vex_v they_o because_o hereby_o they_o cause_v god_n to_o vex_v they_o 2._o and_o thus_o by_o jezabel_n that_o filthy_a prophetess_n who_o do_v teach_v and_o seduce_v man_n to_o fornication_n &_o e._n rev._n 2.20_o to_o 25._o and_o these_o practice_n be_v there_o call_v the_o depth_n of_o satan_n verse_n 25._o but_o mark_v her_o doom_n there_o verse_n 22_o 23._o 3._o like_a prophet_n and_o prophetess_n have_v be_v in_o these_o time_n edward_n gangreen_n and_o no_o doubt_n but_o in_o due_a time_n god_n will_v reward_v they_o according_o ap._n now_o sure_o a_o man_n thus_o beset_v surround_v with_o wiles_n and_o snare_n 1._o have_v need_n to_o have_v serpentine-like_a wisdom_n and_o more_o it_o be_v our_o saviour_n advice_n and_o council_n to_o his_o disciple_n mat._n 10.16_o to_o be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n serpent_n be_v report_v to_o be_v wise_a in_o four_o respect_n of_o which_o 1._o two_o be_v prudentious_a 2._o and_o other_o two_o most_o pernicious_a .._o 1._o the_o trudentious_a property_n of_o
minister_n etc._n etc._n 5._o constant_o to_o your_o ground_n the_o truth_n never_o forsake_v that_o 6._o strenuous_o improve_n your_o courage_n and_o strength_n to_o the_o utmost_a 7._o victorious_o and_o triumphant_o give_v the_o glory_n to_o god_n rev._n 7.9_o to_o 13._o thus_o stand_v be_v a_o gesture_n of_o 1._o attendance_n 2._o expectance_n 3._o business_n 4._o idleness_n these_o thing_n premise_v and_o thus_o understand_v do_v aford_v we_o a_o six_o use_v which_o may_v be_v prosecute_v as_o the_o other_o before_o unto_o information_n exhortation_n reproof_n and_o comfort_n and_o this_o be_v from_o this_o ten_o and_o last_o particular_a of_o the_o point_n viz._n to_o stand_v use_v 6._o the_o six_o use_n inform_v we_o how_o short_a we_o be_v of_o this_o animosity_n and_o courage_n of_o heart_n the_o resolution_n of_o spirit_n which_o we_o have_v in_o other_o thing_n and_o how_o apt_a to_o fail_v and_o be_v fainthearted_a in_o the_o best_a business_n if_o it_o be_v oppose_v and_o easy_o to_o yield_v to_o any_o temptation_n of_o seduction_n exhor_n this_o be_v of_o god_n there_o we_o must_v seek_v and_o the_o goodness_n of_o our_o cause_n may_v confirm_v we_o and_o strengthen_v our_o heart_n in_o the_o pursuance_n as_o asa_n do_v against_o idolatry_n upon_o hear_v the_o prophet_n od_v 2_o chron._n 15.1_o 8_o to_o 17._o and_o paul_n by_o the_o society_n of_o some_o brethren_n in_o the_o business_n that_o he_o do_v at_o rome_n act_v 28.15_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o defective_a we_o be_v in_o set_v upon_o this_o warfare_n courageous_o 2._o unanimous_o thus_o we_o shall_v stand_v against_o these_o enemy_n but_o how_o far_o do_v we_o fall_v short_a nay_o how_o much_o do_v we_o differ_v from_o this_o and_o walk_v contrary_a to_o it_o 1._o how_o few_o take_v up_o arm_n in_o this_o case_n though_o all_o be_v engage_v thereunto_o in_o baptism_n and_o many_o other_o bond_n 2._o and_o of_o those_o few_o that_o do_v or_o at_o lest_o pretend_v so_o to_o do_v how_o do_v we_o differ_v in_o opinion_n and_o act_v right_a cross_o to_o this_o unanimity_n ap._n these_o division_n in_o israel_n as_o those_o of_o reuben_n judg._n 5.15_o 16._o may_v well_o cause_v great_a and_o deep_a thought_n impression_n heb._n and_o search_n of_o heart_n we_o all_o profess_v to_o be_v of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o shall_v all_o agree_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o faith_n eph._n 4.3_o 13._o of_o love_n psalm_n 133.1_o of_o mind_n and_o judgement_n 1_o cor._n 1.10_o as_o member_n of_o one_o body_n ephes_n 4.15_o 16._o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o we_o but_o far_o otherwise_o 3._o we_o shall_v stand_v and_o withstand_v in_o this_o war_n vigilant_o and_o watchful_o to_o observe_v this_o enemy_n approach_n 1_o pet._n 5.8_o this_o concern_v we_o all_o ergo_fw-la let_v we_o all_o say_v as_o habakkuk_n hab._n 2.1_o say_v i_o will_v stand_v upon_o my_o watch_n but_o how_o apt_a be_v we_o to_o neglect_v this_o 1._o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o people_n must_v do_v this_o magistrate_n that_o abuse_n abound_v not_o minister_n that_o error_n swarm_v not_o ezek._n 3._o 2._o then_o it_o concern_v all_o mat._n 24.42_o and_o 25.13_o mark_v 13.33_o 34_o 35._o luke_n 12.37_o 28._o and_o 21.36_o and_o to_o shake_v off_o security_n 1_o cor._n 10.12_o 13._o luke_n 12.37_o 38._o it_o must_v be_v conjoin_v with_o 1._o sobriety_n 1_o thes_n 5.6_o 1_o pet._n 4.7_o and_o 5.8_o 2._o prayer_n mat._n 26.41_o watch_z and_o pray_v 3._o thankfulness_n col._n 4.2_o 4._o regular_o every_o man_n in_o his_o rank_n and_o order_n 5._o constant_o 6._o strenuous_o 7._o victorious_o and_o triumphant_o now_o this_o stand_v victorious_o usher_n in_o the_o seven_o use_n of_o consolation_n to_o all_o such_o as_o do_v overcome_v for_o great_a shall_v be_v their_o reward_n it_o may_v be_v otherwise_o with_o man_n but_o here_o it_o be_v sure_a because_o it_o be_v from_o god_n take_v a_o view_n 1._o to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n rev._n 2.7_o i.e._n to_o enjoy_v perpetual_a happiness_n in_o heaven_n rev._n 22.2_o to_o 6._o luke_n 23.43_o whither_o st._n paul_n be_v wrap_v up_o 2_o cor._n 12.4_o all_o which_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o paradise_n those_o that_o be_v faithful_a unto_o death_n shall_v have_v a_o crown_n of_o life_n and_o 2._o shall_v not_o be_v hurt_v of_o the_o second_o death_n rev._n 2.10_o 11._o which_o death_n consist_v of_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n from_o god_n and_o sequestration_n of_o they_o both_o to_o eternal_a torment_n mat_n 25.46_o though_o he_o must_v suffer_v this_o 3._o to_o eat_v of_o the_o hide_a manna_n by_o spiritual_a taste_n of_o i_o here_o and_o a_o feast_n with_o i_o hereafter_o for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n he_o shall_v have_v a_o white_a stone_n full_a absolution_n from_o all_o sin_n in_o the_o judgement_n and_o a_o new_a name_n assurance_n in_o this_o right_n and_o interest_n in_o these_o honour_n 4._o power_n over_o the_o nation_n be_v join_v with_o christ_n to_o judge_v they_o 1_o cor._n 6.2_o and_o the_o morning_n star_n the_o full_a fruition_n of_o myself_o isa_n 14.12_o 5._o to_o be_v clothe_v in_o white_a raiment_n rev._n 3.5_o 12_o 21._o not_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n but_o christ_n will_v confess_v he_o before_o his_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a angel_n 6._o to_o be_v a_o pillar_n shall_v have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o a_o new_a name_n everlasting_a happiness_n be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v a_o free_a denizen_n and_o be_v honour_v for_o a_o king_n and_o a_o conqueror_n like_o i_o phil._n 2.9.7_o to_o sit_v with_o christ_n in_o his_o throne_n to_o reign_v with_o i_o in_o grace_n here_o and_o glory_n hereafter_o 8._o to_o inherit_v all_o thing_n rev._n 21.7_o as_o a_o christian_n work_n so_o a_o christian_n warfare_n be_v of_o great_a consequence_n and_o deserve_v a_o suitable_a consideration_n this_o epistle_n treat_v of_o both_o this_o text_n of_o the_o latter_a viz_o the_o warfare_n this_o scripture_n you_o know_v do_v treat_v of_o a_o christian_n warfare_n verse_n 10._o to_o 19_o and_o the_o apostle_n have_v teach_v the_o ephesian_n to_o walk_v and_o live_v in_o all_o christian_a piety_n he_o do_v here_o exhort_v they_o to_o fight_v courageous_o against_o our_o spiritual_a adversary_n now_o this_o advice_n of_o our_o apostle_n do_v consist_v of_o two_o part_n 1._o a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n enjoin_v which_o be_v to_o withstand_v our_o spiritual_a enemy_n v._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o 2._o a_o enumeration_n of_o the_o several_a part_n of_o our_o spiritual_a armour_n with_o which_o we_o must_v be_v furnish_v that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o this_o conflict_n and_o to_o gain_v the_o conquest_n in_o the_o end_n verse_n 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o part_n the_o particular_n be_v seven_o of_o which_o the_o first_o five_o be_v defensive_a especial_o and_o the_o two_o last_o be_v both_o offensive_a and_o defensive_a i._o the_o defensive_a parcel_n of_o this_o armour_n 1._o a_o belt_n or_o girdle_n 2._o a_o breastplate_n 3._o shoe_n 4._o a_o shield_n 5._o a_o helmet_n ii_o these_o parcel_n of_o this_o armour_n which_o be_v both_o offensive_a to_o the_o adversary_n and_o defensive_a of_o ourselves_o be_v 1._o a_o sword_n 2._o prayer_n ap._n these_o particular_n do_v exact_o describe_v the_o whole_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o good_a christian_a a_o true_a believer_n now_o before_o i_o enter_v upon_o the_o parcular_o let_v i_o premise_v this_o by_o way_n of_o caution_n that_o we_o be_v not_o too_o scrupulous_o and_o curious_o to_o inquire_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o similitude_n why_o truth_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o military_a belt_n or_o girdle_n and_o righteousness_n to_o a_o breastplate_n and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v beside_o the_o apostle_n purpose_n and_o intent_n so_o subtle_o to_o apply_v the_o grace_n mention_v to_o such_o and_o such_o particular_n but_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o teach_v we_o in_o general_a what_o virtue_n or_o rather_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n christian_n have_v need_n of_o that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v firm_a against_o the_o manifold_a wiles_n snare_n assaul_n and_o temptation_n of_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o to_o gain_v the_o victory_n at_o last_o let_v we_o therefore_o modest_o and_o brief_o consider_v of_o these_o parcel_n of_o armour_n several_o and_o particular_o in_o their_o order_n as_o they_o be_v enumerate_v to_o we_o by_o the_o apostle_n beginning_n with_o the_o first_o viz._n the_o girdle_n of_o truth_n i._o stand_v therefore_o now_o
be_v fit_o resemble_v by_o a_o seal_v in_o which_o there_o be_v 1._o imprimens_n 2._o recipiens_fw-la 3._o sigillum_fw-la impressum_fw-la the_o seal_n be_v the_o word_n god_n set_v it_o on_o and_o we_o receive_v the_o character_n of_o it_o and_o the_o more_o exact_o we_o answer_v the_o print_n of_o the_o seal_n the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o truth_n be_v in_o we_o and_o likeness_n to_o christ_n as_o christ_n be_v of_o his_o father_n heb._n 1.3_o who_o be_v the_o express_a image_n or_o character_n of_o his_o person_n this_o we_o shall_v buy_v proverb_n 23.23_o as_o a_o most_o desirable_a commodity_n reason_n be_v because_o god_n love_v it_o it_o be_v a_o ray_n of_o he_o a_o beam_n of_o his_o brightness_n it_o be_v our_o glory_n to_o be_v like_o the_o standard_n and_o our_o gain_n it_o bring_v peace_n with_o it_o zach._n 8.16.20_o we_o have_v need_n of_o it_o in_o such_o a_o false_a age_n and_o where_o it_o be_v want_v all_o evil_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n do_v abound_v as_o isa_n 59_o use_v reproof_n to_o all_o such_o as_o will_v be_v at_o no_o pain_n or_o cost_n to_o get_v it_o such_o as_o love_v lie_v conceal_v betray_v know_v yet_o do_v not_o the_o truth_n such_o as_o be_v enemy_n to_o it_o 1._o in_o other_o as_o ahab_n zedekiah_n proud_a man_n joseph_n brethren_n pharisee_n the_o world_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o galatian_n to_o paul_n and_o 2._o in_o themselves_o in_o opinion_n as_o 1_o tim._n 6.3_o 4_o 5._o in_o practice_n hypocrite_n that_o dissemble_v it_o profane_a neglecter_n that_o be_v careless_a and_o graceless_a contemner_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o wilful_o refuse_v it_o and_o 2._o and_o how_o many_o be_v very_o easy_a to_o part_v with_o this_o girdle_n of_o truth_n either_o weak_o through_o fear_n of_o persecution_n as_o hymeneus_n and_o alexander_n ecebolus_n spira_n love_n of_o the_o world_n as_o demas_n caraciolus_n and_o urillas_n or_o wilful_o as_o heretic_n romanist_n and_o separatist_n etc._n etc._n mercenary_o as_o judas_n his_o master_n &_o esau_n his_o birthright_n heb._n 12.16_o base_o and_o foolish_o as_o those_o who_o for_o their_o vice_n lust_n will_v sell_v all_o ☞_o shall_v i_o prosecute_v these_o thing_n you_o shall_v scarce_o find_v in_o history_n a_o age_n more_o false_a than_o this_o head_n heart_n hand_n tongue_n counsel_n conscience_n design_n and_o practice_n all_o false_a etc._n etc._n of_o all_o these_o see_v my_o note_n upon_o proverb_n 23.23_o buy_v the_o truth_n etc._n etc._n you_o have_v hear_v at_o large_a the_o drift_n of_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n to_o withstand_v our_o spiritual_a enemy_n verse_n 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o we_o be_v now_o upon_o a_o information_n which_o contain_v a_o enumeration_n of_o the_o several_a piece_n or_o part_n of_o the_o spiritual_a armour_n with_o which_o we_o must_v be_v furnish_v to_o stand_v in_o this_o combat_n and_o to_o conquer_v the_o particular_n you_o know_v be_v seven_o viz._n defensive_a and_o offensive_a i_o have_v dispatch_v the_o first_o viz._n the_o girdle_n of_o truth_n ii_o i_o do_v now_o descend_v to_o the_o second_o viz._n the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n there_o be_v little_a difficulty_n in_o the_o word_n every_o man_n i_o presume_v know_v what_o a_o breastplate_n and_o what_o righteousness_n be_v exp._n only_o thus_o much_o let_v i_o give_v you_o notice_n of_o viz._n that_o a_o breastplate_n as_o it_o be_v use_v in_o scripture_n be_v 1._o military_a as_o you_o know_v it_o be_v usual_a for_o soldier_n to_o arm_v themselves_o with_o that_o piece_n of_o armour_n which_o serve_v for_o defence_n of_o the_o breast_n 2._o mystical_a rev._n 9.9_o those_o scorpion-like_a locust_n the_o saracen_n or_o turk_n have_v strong_o arm_v themselves_o and_o their_o kingdom_n that_o their_o foe_n may_v not_o hurt_v they_o 3._o sacred_a as_o that_o of_o aaron_n exod._n 28.15_o 30._o leu._n 8.8_o in_o which_o be_v the_o vrim_fw-he and_o thummin_n light_n and_o perfection_n and_o which_o be_v call_v the_o breastplate_n of_o judgement_n because_o it_o do_v denote_v the_o light_n or_o knowledge_n &_o the_o perfection_n or_o integrity_n which_o the_o priest_n shall_v have_v and_o the_o care_n he_o shall_v take_v to_o answer_v they_o in_o judgement_n and_o equity_n who_o ask_v or_o inquire_v of_o god_n by_o he_o ap._n this_o urim_n and_o thummin_n be_v evident_a in_o the_o primitive_a time_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o prophecy_n tongue_n etc._n etc._n act_n 2._o but_o most_o transendent_o eminent_a in_o christ_n in_o who_o this_o mystery_n of_o urim_n and_o thummin_n be_v fulfil_v because_o in_o he_o john_n 4.9_o 17._o and_o 3.34_o col._n 2.3_o be_v all_o the_o treasure_n and_o by_o he_o convey_v to_o we_o john_n 1.16_o and_o 14.16_o 17.4_o spiritual_a as_o here_o in_o the_o text_n and_o 1_o thes_n 5.8_o let_v we_o be_v sober_a put_v on_o the_o breastplate_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o by_o this_o breastplate_n be_v signify_v a_o good_a conscience_n which_o be_v the_o only_a fence_n for_o the_o heart_n hic_fw-la murus_fw-la aheneus_fw-la esto_fw-la nil_fw-la conscire_fw-la sibi_fw-la nulla_fw-la pallescere_fw-la culpa_fw-la hor._n as_o also_o good_a manner_n and_o work_n of_o righteousness_n these_o be_v our_o lamp_n luke_n 12.35_o to_o be_v hold_v 1_o tim._n 1.19_o as_o thorax_n munit_fw-la pectus_fw-la militis_fw-la so_o do_v these_o our_o life_n that_o we_o sin_v not_o 1_o john_n 2.3_o and_o 3.9_o this_o keep_v david_n psalm_n 119.11_o thy_o word_n have_v i_o hide_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o word_n breastplate_n ii_o now_o for_o the_o next_o word_n viz._n righteousness_n observe_v that_o it_o be_v 1._o natural_a this_o we_o have_v in_o our_o first_o creation_n for_o god_n make_v man_n righteous_a he_o be_v create_v after_o god_n own_o image_n and_o proportionable_o as_o christ_n be_v who_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n ephes_n 4.24_o but_o this_o we_o quick_o lose_v 2._o legal_a the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n often_o mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 2.26_o and_o 8.4_o and_o 10.5_o ap._n but_o this_o we_o can_v never_o perform_v unto_o perfection_n 3._o civil_a which_o be_v by_o education_n and_o principle_n in_o nature_n and_o consist_v in_o the_o just_a deal_n among_o man_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n and_o be_v call_v equity_n honesty_n right_o and_o truth_n and_o this_o be_v in_o 1._o abraham_n gen._n 14.23_o and_o 23.16_o in_o take_v and_o pay_v 2._o jacob_n gen._n 30.33_o in_o his_o deal_n with_o laban_n about_o wage_n etc._n etc._n 3._o joshua_n and_o the_o prince_n josh_n 9_o 15_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 26._o about_o the_o covenant_n which_o they_o make_v with_o the_o gibeonite_n for_o break_v of_o which_o and_o for_o slay_v they_o saul_n bloody_a house_n smart_v and_o all_o israel_n by_o a_o three_o year_n famine_n 2_o sam._n 21.1_o 6_o to_o 10._o ap._n but_o man_n of_o our_o time_n have_v no_o conscience_n of_o any_o covenant_n or_o any_o branch_n of_o civil_a righteousness_n 4._o evangelical_n and_o this_o be_v either_o impute_v or_o impart_v i._o impute_v whereby_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v become_v we_o rom._n 4_o 6_o 11._o and_o 5.18_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o gift_n be_v upon_o all_o to_o justification_n of_o life_n and_o this_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n 1._o of_o faith_n rom_n 4.11_o 13._o 2._o of_o god_n rom._n 3.21_o 22._o without_o the_o law_n by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 3._o of_o god_n by_o faith_n ibid._n phil._n 3.9_o not_o have_v my_o own_o etc._n etc._n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o make_v righteous_a rom._n 5.1_o 19_o and_o this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o perfect_a the_o upright_a by_o which_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o rev._n 19.8_o prov._n 11.50_o rom._n 8.4_o ii_o impart_v and_o become_v inherent_a in_o ourselves_o and_o it_o be_v a_o conformity_n of_o our_o will_n affection_n and_o action_n unto_o god_n holy_a will_n and_o law_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n receive_v from_o christ_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n thus_o we_o become_v rom._n 6.18_o dan._n 9.18_o the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n ap._n the_o former_a be_v justification_n rom._n 5.18_o upon_o all_o man_n unto_o etc._n etc._n the_o second_o be_v our_o sanctification_n by_o which_o we_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 6.18_o and_o both_o these_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v 1._o privative_a in_o the_o removal_n of_o sin_n and_o unrighteousness_n 2._o positive_a both_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n and_o infusion_n of_o grace_n 3._o gradual_a as_o the_o measure_n and_o degree_n of_o it_o come_v on_o 4._o intensive_a when_o we_o strive_v for_o more_o
have_v a_o pastoral_n power_n to_o dispense_v the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n administer_v the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n non_fw-la sequitur_fw-la it_o follow_v not_o beside_o teach_v and_o admonish_v be_v either_o 1._o public_a expound_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n reveal_v the_o whole_a council_n of_o god_n to_o man_n for_o their_o salvation_n 2._o private_a by_o catechise_n our_o family_n confer_v with_o other_o repeat_v what_o man_n have_v learn_v from_o the_o scripture_n from_o other_o good_a book_n and_o good_a preacher_n advise_v encourage_v reprove_v comfort_v as_o occasion_n be_v ap._n and_o be_v all_o this_o nothing_o to_o exercise_v our_o zeal_n upon_o but_o that_o the_o fire_n must_v needs_o burn_v beside_o the_o hearth_n the_o proper_a place_n and_o be_v upon_o the_o house_n top_n to_o destroy_v the_o whole_a building_n object_n 3._o but_o eldad_n and_o medad_n numb_a 11.27_o prophesy_v in_o the_o camp_n saul_n also_o 1_o sam._n 10.9_o among_o the_o prophet_n and_o philip_n daughter_n act_n 21.9_o prophesy_v i.e._n do_v tell_v thing_n to_o come_v by_o the_o instinct_n of_o the_o spirit_n not_o teach_v in_o the_o church_n against_o those_o prohibition_n 1_o cor._n 1434._o and_o amos_n a_o herdsman_n amos_n 14.15_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o he_o go_v pprophecy_n etc._n etc._n peter_n and_o other_o fisherman_n mat._n 4.18_o and_o paul_n a_o tentmaker_n do_v so_o act_v 18.3_o 4._o ergo_fw-la tradesman_n may_v preach_v if_o they_o be_v gift_v but_o let_v we_o show_v such_o a_o extraordinary_a call_n and_o consider_v that_o answ_n 1._o extraordinary_a instance_n must_v not_o be_v bring_v in_o as_o precedent_n for_o if_o so_o then_o false_a prophet_n may_v expect_v ass_n to_o reprove_v they_o as_o it_o befall_v balaam_n num._n 22.28_o and_o soldier_n may_v make_v use_n of_o priest_n ram_n horn_n to_o scale_v wall_n in_o a_o siege_n as_o josh_n 6.3_o and_o lamp_n and_o pitcher_n to_o subdue_v enemy_n judg._n 7.16_o 2._o true_a prediction_n of_o future_a thing_n speak_v strange_a tongue_n which_o the_o speaker_n never_o learn_v and_o miraculous_a cure_n be_v the_o wondrous_a effect_n of_o a_o extraordinary_a call_v ap._n let_v our_o sectary_n show_v the_o like_a call_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o the_o day_n be_v they_o we_o will_v yield_v what_o they_o desire_v else_o not_o 3._o but_o now_o none_o be_v bear_v priest_n or_o minister_n but_o admit_v by_o order_n to_o that_o office_n and_o public_a employment_n we_o condemn_v not_o all_o tradesman_n eo_fw-la nomine_fw-la from_o be_v orderly_o admit_v into_o the_o ministry_n in_o some_o case_n some_o man_n part_n be_v too_o broad_a for_o their_o calling_n and_o some_o man_n calling_n for_o their_o part_n parent_n be_v sometime_o mistake_v in_o the_o genius_n of_o their_o child_n and_o sometime_o at_o first_o do_v place_n out_o their_o child_n and_o dispose_v they_o to_o what_o prove_v not_o to_o be_v suitable_a with_o they_o ☞_o these_o child_n dislike_v betake_v themselves_o to_o learn_v and_o study_v then_o be_v approve_v and_o orderly_o admit_v such_o we_o condemn_v not_o but_o we_o blame_v those_o man_n 1._o that_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o honour_n and_o office_n of_o a_o minister_n and_o preacher_n not_o be_v call_v thereunto_o as_o be_v aaron_n 2._o and_o despise_v the_o regular_a ordination_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n 3._o that_o mangle_v instead_o of_o handle_n the_o holy_a scripture_n with_o unwashen_n and_o unadvised_a hand_n 4._o that_o presume_v they_o have_v those_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o indeed_o they_o have_v not_o 5._o that_o usurp_v upon_o the_o place_n and_o function_n of_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o they_o be_v very_o unfit_a for_o 6._o that_o undervalue_v the_o cure_n of_o soul_n which_o be_v ars_fw-la artium_fw-la say_v gregory_n a_o marvellous_a piece_n of_o skill_n and_o wisdom_n 7._o which_o across_o the_o grave_n and_o serious_a question_n of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 2.16_o but_o now_o who_o be_v not_o sufficient_a mechanic_n be_v able_a minister_n and_o dare_v exercise_v ut_fw-la dicunt_fw-la per_fw-la famam_fw-la &_o populum_fw-la in_o great_a assembly_n to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o god_n profanation_n of_o his_o ordinance_n and_o scandal_n of_o reform_a church_n ☞_o the_o good_a lord_n rectify_v these_o thing_n that_o we_o may_v be_v complete_o shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n amen_n the_o apostle_n you_o know_v be_v instruct_v we_o concern_v the_o spiritual_a warfare_n of_o a_o christian_n in_o which_o you_o have_v the_o war_n and_o the_o weapon_n or_o the_o ability_n and_o art_n wherewith_o the_o war_n be_v manage_v verse_n 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o the_o armour_n with_o which_o the_o conflict_n and_o combat_n of_o the_o same_o be_v act_v and_o perform_v verse_n 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o the_o part_n or_o piece_n of_o this_o armour_n be_v seven_o 1._o a_o belt_n 2._o a_o breastplate_n 3._o shoe_n 4._o a_o shield_n 5._o a_o helmet_n 6._o a_o sword_n 7._o frayer_n and_o supplication_n ap._n of_o the_o first_o three_z i_o have_v speak_v and_o you_o know_v how_o ill_o this_o girdle_n of_o truth_n do_v agree_v with_o falsehood_n and_o this_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n with_o the_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n and_o this_o preparation_n of_o shoe_n to_o profess_v practice_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n do_v suit_n with_o mere_a formal_a professor_n and_o presumptuous_a intrude_a preacher_n ☞_o i_o do_v now_o proceed_v to_o the_o four_o particular_a viz._n a_o shield_n or_o buckler_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o rest_n like_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n gen._n 2.9_o or_o a_o mighty_a champion_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o army_n which_o be_v usher_v in_o with_o a_o preface_n above_o all_o or_o principal_o put_v off_o with_o the_o praise_n and_o eulogy_n of_o admirable_a and_o wonderful_a effect_n viz._n wherewith_o you_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o quench_v etc._n etc._n exp._n in_o the_o word_n be_v little_a difficulty_n yet_o accept_v of_o this_o explication_n 1._o above_o all_o i.e._n in_o our_o account_n or_o esteem_v whatsoever_o other_o armour_n defensive_a or_o offensive_a we_o have_v or_o want_v let_v we_o be_v sure_a we_o want_v not_o this_o 2._o above_o or_o over_o all_o in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o principal_o in_o reference_n to_o all_o the_o whole_a man_n who_o it_o be_v ready_a to_o defend_v in_o every_o part_n or_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o armour_n of_o all_o which_o it_o be_v both_o defensive_a of_o all_o our_o other_o armour_n all_o which_o the_o shield_n or_o buckler_n be_v ready_a to_o save_v from_o harm_n and_o comprehensive_a of_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v arm_v she_o with_o without_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n and_o the_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o without_o hope_n of_o salvation_n of_o which_o it_o be_v the_o substance_n and_o evidence_n or_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o which_o it_o come_v or_o prayer_n which_o it_o produce_v to_o perfection_n so_o as_o that_o if_o we_o have_v true_a faith_n we_o have_v all_o these_o in_o some_o proportion_n though_o each_o of_o they_o also_o have_v their_o proper_a place_n in_o our_o defence_n and_o do_v mutual_o concur_v with_o this_o and_o not_o one_o of_o they_o can_v be_v in_o sincerity_n without_o this_o faith_n 2._o take_v the_o shield_n or_o buckler_n you_o may_v note_v that_o these_o two_o word_n be_v promiscuous_o and_o indifferent_o use_v one_o for_o another_o for_o the_o substance_n shape_n dimension_n and_o use_v of_o they_o with_o horse_n and_o foot_n i_o may_v acquaint_v you_o out_o of_o polysbius_n livy_n and_o other_o author_n vid._n mat._n mart._n p._n 35_o 15_o 35_o 16._o ☞_o but_o to_o let_v that_o pass_v they_o be_v weapon_n of_o special_a defence_n and_o use_n in_o war_n and_o they_o be_v make_v of_o gold_n 1_o king_n 10.17_o by_o solomon_n or_o brass_n 1_o king_n 14.27_o as_o by_o reheboam_n or_o wood_n 1_o chron._n 12.8_o wrought_v by_o some_o artificial_a workman_n to_o the_o use_n and_o purpose_n before_o name_v and_o the_o word_n shield_n in_o scripture_n be_v use_v proper_o and_o figurative_o in_o a_o fourfold_a sense_n viz._n for_o a_o shield_n 1._o artificial_a make_v by_o man_n for_o a_o defence_n of_o the_o body_n against_o a_o enemy_n and_o so_o have_v goliath_n 1_o sam._n 17.7_o and_o those_o mention_v 1_o chron._n 12.8_o and_o i_o think_v all_o do_v easy_o apprehend_v this_o 2._o political_n so_o ruler_n magistrate_n and_o governor_n be_v style_v psalm_n 47.9_o hos_fw-la 4.18_o signify_v that_o they_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v for_o defence_n and_o protection_n of_o the_o body_n politic_a not_o destruction_n like_o the_o rump_n 3._o spiritual_a against_o the_o
condition_n viz._n that_o it_o must_v be_v 1._o bonum_fw-la 2._o arduum_fw-la 3._o futurum_fw-la 4._o possibile_fw-la 1._o good_n 2._o hard_o to_o be_v get_v 3._o future_a rom._n 8.24_o 4._o possible_a to_o be_v attain_v ap._n so_o that_o a_o christian_n hope_n be_v a_o confident_a expectation_n of_o all_o good_a hang_v promise_v to_o we_o both_o concern_v this_o life_n and_o a_o better_a in_o heavenly_a glory_n 1_o cor._n 15.19_o if_o in_o this_o life_n only_o we_o have_v hope_n in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n but_o we_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n i.e._n of_o the_o felicity_n and_o happiness_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n rom._n 5.2_o though_o at_o present_a they_o suffer_v and_o other_o deride_v their_o exulting_n or_o our_o hope_n in_o god_n for_o salvation_n and_o future_a blessedness_n be_v a_o grace_n infuse_v into_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o which_o we_o expect_v all_o future_a good_a thing_n grace_n and_o glory_n &_o mitigationem_fw-la presentis_fw-la crucis_fw-la &_o liberationem_fw-la as_o also_o the_o mitigation_n and_o deliverance_n from_o present_a misery_n and_o affliction_n according_a to_o the_o good_a counsel_n and_o will_n of_o god_n rest_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n psalm_n 40_o 1._o &_o 52.9_o &_o 130.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o i_o have_v wait_v and_o do_v wait_v and_o yet_o will_v still_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n more_o than_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o the_o morning_n yea_o and_o let_v all_o israel_n hope_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o with_o he_o be_v mercy_n and_o plenteous_a redemption_n and_o he_o shall_v redeem_v israel_n from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o calamity_n 1_o pet._n 1.13_o yea_o hope_v to_o end_n for_o the_o grace_n to_o be_v bring_v at_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n hope_n eye_n be_v upon_o god_n the_o donor_n and_o giver_n our_o salvation_n the_o vltimus_fw-la finis_fw-la the_o last_o and_o best_a gift_n to_o we_o upon_o the_o mean_n conduce_v thereto_o as_o the_o auxilia_fw-la gratiae_fw-la the_o manifold_a grace_n by_o which_o we_o do_v attain_v to_o salvation_n and_o blessedness_n you_o have_v hear_v the_o quid_fw-la sit_fw-la what_o this_o hope_n be_v and_o the_o definition_n of_o the_o same_o both_o general_a and_o special_a now_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n be_v god_n who_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n he_o of_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n have_v beget_v we_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a to_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 1.3_o 4._o 2._o the_o instrumental_a cause_n be_v faith_n heb._n 11.1_o for_o hope_n spring_v from_o faith_n as_o a_o branch_n from_o the_o root_n ap._n for_o because_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o therefore_o we_o hope_v for_o all_o good_a from_o he_o 3._o the_o impulsive_a or_o move_a cause_n of_o our_o hope_n be_v the_o manifold_a goodness_n and_o free_a benefit_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n and_o the_o former_a favour_n to_o they_o and_o to_o ourselves_o of_o which_o we_o have_v have_v so_o great_a experience_n he_o that_o have_v former_o drink_v at_o a_o plentiful_a spring_n will_v still_o hope_v to_o speed_v well_o there_o when_o he_o have_v occasion_n and_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o supply_n of_o water_n and_o so_o may_v we_o here_o for_o support_v and_o succour_v 4._o the_o final_a cause_n or_o end_n of_o our_o hope_n 1._o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o who_o we_o place_v our_o hope_n that_o must_v be_v promote_v by_o we_o and_o exalt_v for_o his_o mercy_n and_o grace_n isa_n 30.18_o 19.2_o our_o own_o salvation_n and_o blessedness_n for_o which_o we_o hope_v and_o wait_v upon_o he_o ibid._n isa_n 30.18_o 19_o 1_o thes_n 5.8_o and_o thus_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o hope_n 3._o the_o subject_a of_o it_o be_v a_o true_a christian_a and_o only_o such_o as_o be_v so_o it_o be_v spes_fw-la piorum_fw-la the_o hope_n of_o the_o godly_a not_o of_o the_o wicked_a live_a simpliciter_fw-la dead_a rev._n 6.9_o 10_o 11._o 4._o the_o seat_n of_o it_o be_v the_o heart_n which_o be_v sedes_fw-la affectum_fw-la the_o seat_n of_o the_o affection_n not_o so_o much_o of_o the_o sensitive_a as_o of_o the_o intellective_a part_n of_o the_o will_v especial_o which_o be_v sometime_o call_v appetitus_fw-la mentis_fw-la the_o soul_n appetite_n pol._n syntag_n 598._o 5._o the_o place_n of_o it_o be_v most_o proper_o &_o simpliciter_fw-la the_o earth_n and_o those_o that_o be_v live_v both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o this_o world_n who_o hope_v for_o many_o thing_n in_o heaven_n there_o be_v only_o the_o hope_n of_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n to_o immortal_a glory_n etc._n etc._n then_o there_o it_o will_v cease_v and_o the_o complete_n of_o all_o divine_a promise_n to_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n as_o rev._n 6.9_o 10_o 11._o then_o it_o cease_v in_o hell_n there_o can_v be_v no_o hope_n of_o any_o good_a to_o all_o eternity_n to_o those_o damn_a soul_n chain_v and_o bind_v up_o to_o everlastle_a misery_n 6._o the_o object_n of_o it_o be_v first_o and_o principal_o the_o lord_n psalm_n 33.22_o and_o 38.13_o as_o we_o hope_v in_o he_o so_o we_o expect_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n from_o he_o his_o mercy_n psalm_n 33.18_o and_o 147.11_o god_n eye_n and_o pleasure_n be_v on_o such_o as_o hope_v so_o his_o word_n psalm_n 119.81_o and_o 38.15_o else_o david_n have_v faint_v and_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n 1_o cor._n 15.19_o if_o in_o this_o life_n and_o then_o in_o subservency_n all_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n promise_v to_o we_o and_o particular_o beneficia_fw-la veniae_fw-la gratiae_n gloriae_fw-la of_o pardon_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n for_o the_o merit_n sake_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 3.1_o 2._o be_v free_v from_o the_o ministration_n of_o death_n by_o the_o law_n grace_n and_o all_o the_o benefit_n spiritual_a and_o corporal_a usual_o confer_v upon_o man_n in_o that_o state_n psal_n 25.3.11_o hab._n 2.3_o wait_v for_o it_o though_o it_o tarry_v etiamsi_fw-la supra_fw-la natura_fw-la essent_fw-la rom._n 4.18_o glory_n in_o a_o joyful_a resurrection_n and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n act_v 2.26_o 27_o 28._o and_o 23.6_o and_o 24.5_o rom._n 5.2_o tit._n 3.7_o 7._o the_o adjunct_n of_o it_o be_v 1._o a_o preparation_n of_o mind_n 1_o pet._n 1.13_o 1_o john_n 3.3_o he_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n purify_v himself_o 2._o a_o holy_a life_n 3._o perseverance_n to_o the_o end_n till_o the_o revelation_n of_o christ_n than_o it_o shall_v cease_v 4._o assurance_n and_o this_o arise_v from_o and_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n the_o merit_n of_o christ_n the_o effectual_a omnipotence_n of_o god_n that_o promise_v good_a to_o perform_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v promise_v whereas_o man_n promise_n merit_n and_o power_n of_o performance_n be_v as_o nothing_o 8._o the_o effect_n of_o hope_n be_v many_o for_o it_o make_v man_n 1._o the_o more_o godly_a 2._o to_o think_v humiliter_fw-la lowly_a of_o themselves_o and_o sublimiter_n high_o of_o god_n upon_o who_o the_o hopeful_a man_n do_v whole_o depend_v 3._o to_o renounce_v our_o own_o merit_n and_o to_o rest_v only_o upon_o free_a grace_n 4._o assurance_n of_o future_a good_a by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n only_o 5._o perseverance_n in_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n 9_o patience_n and_o joy_n in_o affliction_n rom._n 12.2_o 9_o in_o quibus_fw-la conveniunt_fw-la &_o differunt_fw-la fides_fw-la &_o spes_fw-la the_o agreement_n and_o difference_n betwixt_o faith_n and_o hope_n now_o concern_v this_o nine_o particularr_n consider_v that_o 1._o save_v faith_n and_o hope_n do_v agree_v in_o the_o common_a efficient_a cause_n of_o they_o both_o viz._n the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o infuse_v both_o into_o our_o heart_n adjoin_v certainty_n and_o assurance_n for_o each_o of_o they_o give_v we_o the_o like_a assurance_n 2._o but_o the_o difference_n between_o they_o 1._o faith_n beget_v hope_n and_o so_o be_v before_o it_o but_o hope_n come_v after_o and_o be_v a_o individual_a companion_n of_o faith_n 2._o faith_n be_v persuade_v that_o god_n speak_v truth_n hope_n wait_v the_o occasion_n of_o time_n when_o god_n will_v discover_v it_o 3._o faith_n be_v persuade_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n who_o can_v neither_o lie_v nor_o deceive_v etc._n etc._n and_o of_o all_o his_o promise_n hope_n expect_v patient_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o and_o that_o god_n will_v effect_v they_o 4._o faith_n believe_v that_o god_n be_v our_o father_n hope_n expect_v that_o he_o will_v reprepresent_v himself_o to_o we_o according_o 5_o faith_n represent_v future_a thing_n as_o present_a hope_n wait_v for_o then_o
lawful_a employment_n the_o safe_a he_o be_v diligence_n in_o duty_n be_v our_o safety_n and_o satan_n have_v the_o less_o advantage_n against_o we_o the_o bird_n upon_o the_o wing_n in_o flight_n be_v safe_a from_o gun-shot_n till_o she_o stoop_v to_o the_o lure_n the_o bait_v lay_v for_o she_o than_o she_o be_v in_o danger_n ☞_o david_n in_o his_o war_n and_o solomon_n while_o in_o pious_a work_n of_o build_v the_o temple_n be_v very_o right_a in_o their_o way_n but_o when_o at_o ease_n and_o out_o of_o good_a employment_n each_o of_o they_o meet_v with_o a_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o first_o by_o another_o man_n wife_n 2_o sam._n 11._o and_o the_o second_o by_o a_o multitude_n of_o wife_n 1_o king_n 11.1_o which_o make_v a_o wound_n and_o leave_v a_o scar_n almost_o indelible_a which_o before_o they_o be_v free_a from_o 3._o it_o be_v by_o the_o instruction_n of_o this_o sword_n the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o king_n reign_n and_o prince_n decree_v justice_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 8._o that_o kingdom_n be_v establish_v and_o prosper_v yea_o the_o very_a foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v lay_v and_o the_o heaven_n establish_v and_o all_o thing_n govern_v by_o this_o word_n thit_n be_v the_o best_a sword_n of_o defence_n for_o any_o country_n nation_n or_o kingdom_n yea_o and_o for_o the_o whole_a world_n where_o this_o be_v want_v there_o be_v no_o safety_n but_o all_o go_v to_o wrack_n the_o nation_n be_v naked_a and_o expose_v to_o all_o kind_n of_o trouble_n danger_n and_o destruction_n 2_o chron._n 15.3_o to_o 7._o ☞_o in_o this_o lie_v the_o hope_n of_o england_n happiness_n and_o the_o misery_n and_o confusion_n of_o infidel_n and_o indian_n through_o the_o want_n of_o this_o 4._o it_o have_v a_o great_a influence_n upon_o life_n itself_o for_o by_o it_o our_o day_n be_v prolong_v deut_n 32.46_o 47._o and_o the_o year_n of_o our_o life_n increase_v prov._n 9_o by_o this_o our_o way_n be_v make_v safe_a and_o our_o sleep_n secure_v prov._n 3.23_o 24._o and_o our_o life_n itself_o be_v give_v and_o defend_v hereby_o eccles_n 7.12_o wisdom_n be_v a_o defence_n and_o money_n be_v a_o defence_n but_o the_o excellency_n of_o knowledge_n be_v that_o wisdom_n give_v life_n to_o they_o that_o have_v it_o 5._o by_o this_o sword_n we_o do_v defend_v our_o self_n in_o our_o best_o part_n and_o ability_n for_o by_o this_o our_o soul_n be_v convert_v understanding_n enlighten_v thought_n purge_v affection_n sanctify_v will_v confirm_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n memory_n store_v conscience_n clear_v heart_n change_v cheer_v and_o comfort_v which_o before_o be_v as_o flint_n or_o adamant_n 6._o with_o this_o sword_n we_o defend_v all_o our_o grace_n faith_n hope_n charity_n patience_n perseverance_n 7._o with_o this_o sword_n we_o do_v defend_v ourselves_o from_o and_o against_o idolatry_n infidelity_n heresy_n strange_a religion_n man_n tradition_n carnal_a security_n presumption_n in_o iniquity_n desperation_n of_o mercy_n idleness_n evil_a company_n pride_n and_o vain_a glory_n all_o manner_n of_o ungodliness_n and_o wickedness_n of_o conversation_n usual_o practise_v by_o man_n in_o several_a kind_n as_o you_o may_v see_v more_o at_o large_a in_o mr._n tho._n beacon_n book_n entitle_v the_o governance_n of_o virtue_n print_v above_o a_o hundred_o year_n ago_o 2._o these_o thing_n lead_v i_o to_o a_o second_o use_v of_o exhortation_n for_o since_o this_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v so_o exceed_o useful_a both_o for_o offence_n and_o defence_n 1._o let_v we_o be_v persuade_v to_o let_v the_o word_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o rich_o or_o plentiful_o as_o col._n 3.16_o 2._o and_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o be_v like_o apollo_n mighty_a in_o the_o scripture_n act_n 18.24_o 28._o 3._o and_o to_o use_v this_o sword_n so_o well_o in_o our_o several_a station_n vocation_n and_o occasion_n as_o that_o according_a to_o our_o ability_n and_o opportunity_n we_o may_v become_v instrumental_a that_o ignorant_a man_n may_v be_v instruct_v disorder_a man_n reform_v dull_a memory_n quicken_v cold_a zeal_n inflame_v the_o afflict_a comfort_v and_o the_o distress_a relieve_v that_o error_n may_v be_v convince_v vice_n correct_v death_n may_v be_v avoid_v and_o life_n eternal_a through_o christ_n obtain_v in_o a_o word_n to_o conclude_v by_o this_o word_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v the_o church_n be_v sanctify_v and_o at_o last_o everlasting_o save_v and_o glorify_v in_o heaven_n so_o that_o we_o may_v well_o conclude_v with_o the_o wise_a man_n prov._n 8.34_o 35._o he_o be_v a_o bless_a man_n that_o hear_v attend_v upon_o and_o gain_v wisdom_n by_o this_o word_n and_o with_o the_o kingly_a prophet_n his_o father_n psal_n 19.11_o that_o in_o the_o keep_n and_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o this_o word_n there_o be_v true_a true_a safety_n as_o well_o as_o a_o great_a reward_n 7._o this_o verse_n lead_v i_o to_o and_o give_v we_o in_o the_o last_o piece_n viz._n the_o seven_o of_o our_o spiritual_a armour_n wherewith_o to_o resist_v these_o mighty_a enemy_n before_o cite_v and_o this_o seven_o piece_n of_o armour_n be_v propound_v last_o yet_o not_o as_o the_o least_o and_o most_o useless_a piece_n of_o the_o rest_n but_o of_o great_a concernment_n in_o reference_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o we_o be_v command_v before_o verse_n 10_o 11_o 13._o to_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n to_o take_v unto_o we_o and_o to_o put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n and_o how_o shall_v this_o be_v do_v without_o prayer_n to_o god_n to_o help_v we_o herein_o beside_o how_o shall_v we_o get_v any_o good_a either_o in_o the_o way_n of_o offence_n or_o defence_n by_o all_o the_o former_a piece_n viz._n truth_n righteousness_n gospel_n faith_n hope_n and_o the_o sword_n before_o name_v if_o god_n do_v not_o furnish_v we_o with_o they_o and_o give_v we_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o aright_o until_o we_o have_v gain_v the_o victory_n therefore_o to_o all_o these_o to_o bring_v up_o the_o rear_n and_o also_o to_o arm_v you_o complete_o add_v this_o seven_o and_o last_o piece_n of_o our_o spiritual_a armour_n viz._n prayer_n and_o supplication_n betwixt_o which_o i_o think_v you_o need_v not_o make_v use_n of_o that_o nice_a distinction_n betwixt_o they_o viz._n that_o prayer_n be_v put_v for_o deprecation_n of_o some_o evil_a or_o temptation_n that_o it_o may_v not_o overtake_v we_o and_o supplication_n be_v a_o earnest_a request_n to_o god_n for_o his_o help_n and_o grace_n against_o the_o evil_n of_o temptation_n that_o may_v befall_v we_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o there_o have_v no_o temptation_n take_v you_o etc._n etc._n so_o paul_n do_v 2_o cor._n 12.8_o 9_o both_o the_o word_n be_v promiscuous_o use_v and_o usual_o take_v for_o the_o same_o thing_n now_o this_o last_o piece_n of_o our_o armour_n be_v both_o offensive_a and_o defensive_a it_o subdue_v our_o enemy_n and_o support_v ourselves_o and_o this_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oratio_n &_o obsecratio_n arias_n mont._n thus_o conjoin_v together_o do_v intimate_v to_o we_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o adoration_n when_o any_o one_o do_v humble_v himself_o before_o god_n and_o do_v ask_v any_o thing_n of_o he_o and_o do_v imply_v 1._o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o omnipotency_n etc._n etc._n of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o ergo_fw-la do_v adore_v and_o obsecrate_v he_o as_o the_o only_a god_n and_o saviour_n 2._o and_o of_o his_o own_o indigence_n which_o set_v he_o upon_o supplication_n for_o help_v and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o condition_n of_o true_a prayer_n the_o condition_n of_o prayer_n be_v divers_a you_o have_v have_v the_o first_o and_o 2._o the_o next_o be_v when_o you_o must_v pray_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d always_o i._n e._n in_o every_o opportunity_n as_o oft_o as_o necessity_n require_v when_o evil_n and_o enemy_n invade_v and_o assail_v we_o we_o have_v need_n fly_v to_o god_n and_o have_v recourse_n to_o christ_n for_o help_v psalm_n 50.15_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v luke_n 18.1_o 7_o 8._o that_o man_n ought_v always_o to_o pray_v note_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o free_a voluntary_a prayer_n and_o occasional_a not_o of_o the_o ordinary_a prayer_n of_o the_o church_n or_o several_a family_n nor_o in_o favour_n of_o they_o that_o be_v ever_o babble_v as_o the_o euchitae_n pray_v heretic_n who_o reject_v all_o ordinance_n vocation_n alsted_n dr._n sclat_a p._n 508._o iii_o prayer_n must_v be_v in_o the_o spirit_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o procreant_a cause_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o our_o own_o spirit_n must_v be_v set_v to_o work_v also_o it_o must_v not_o be_v only_o with_o our_o lip_n or_o in_o hypocrisy_n as_o they_o do_v esay_n 29.13_o
and_o suit_n with_o every_o man_n particular_a necessity_n and_o every_o man_n be_v leave_v to_o himself_o 2._o in_o public_a a_o form_n of_o prayer_n be_v very_o useful_a and_o convenient_a and_o agreeable_a with_o antiquity_n set_a form_n be_v appoint_v by_o almighty_a god_n as_o of_o blessing_n numb_a 6.23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o so_o set_v psalm_n by_o david_n on_o special_a occasion_n so_o for_o fast_n and_o our_o saviour_n prescribe_v his_o prayer_n as_o a_o rule_n mat._n 6._o and_o as_o a_o form_n luk._n 11._o of_o all_o prayer_n premeditate_a be_v the_o best_a eccles_n 5.2_o and_o of_o premeditate_a those_o allow_v by_o public_a authority_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v all_o christian_a church_n in_o the_o first_o and_o best_a time_n have_v their_o set_a form_n and_o our_o own_o liturgy_n both_o simple_o and_o comparative_o be_v the_o best_a pen_v and_o allow_v of_o by_o learned_a doctor_n and_o martyr_n yet_o quaedam_fw-la in_o pulchro_fw-la corpore_fw-la as_o ja._n armachanus_fw-la that_o reverend_a primate_n of_o armagh_n advise_v in_o several_a thing_n and_o consider_v it_o be_v compose_v by_o man_n it_o be_v inferior_a to_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v rest_v upon_o as_o alsufficient_a to_o salvation_n this_o be_v to_o idolise_v it_o and_o so_o we_o may_v abuse_v the_o best_a thing_n and_o make_v they_o pernicious_a to_o ourselves_o that_o be_v precious_a to_o rest_v to_o much_o upon_o a_o form_n be_v in_o in_o the_o way_n to_o fall_v and_o for_o order_n a_o man_n may_v begin_v his_o devotion_n with_o confession_n petition_n thanksgiving_n as_o he_o see_v cause_n in_o all_o be_v we_o sure_a our_o heart_n be_v right_a and_o that_o the_o duty_n be_v perform_v with_o regular_a and_o true_a devotion_n of_o soul_n so_o shall_v we_o have_v acceptance_n with_o god_n and_o at_o last_o obtain_v eternal_a salvation_n amen_n thus_o of_o the_o thing_n less_o essential_a or_o circumstantial_a in_o our_o devotion_n viz._n 1._o voice_n 2._o gesture_n 3._o place_n 4._o time_n 5._o form_n and_o order_n of_o prayer_n finis_fw-la the_o die_a preacher_n legacy_n 1_o thes_n iu_o i._n furthermore_o than_o we_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n and_o exhort_v you_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o as_o you_o have_v receive_v of_o we_o how_o you_o ought_v to_o walk_v and_o to_o please_v god_n so_o you_o will_v abound_v or_o increase_n more_o and_o more_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reliquum_fw-la ergo_fw-la fratres_n rogamus_fw-la vos_fw-la &_o obsecramus_fw-la in_o domino_fw-la jesus_n quemadmodum_fw-la acceptistis_fw-la a_o nobis_fw-la quomodo_fw-la oportet_fw-la vos_fw-la ambulare_fw-la &_o placere_fw-la deo_fw-la ut_fw-la abundetis_fw-la magis_fw-la arias_n mont._n the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o text_n found_v like_o the_o word_n of_o a_o age_a decay_a or_o die_a apostle_n philem_n 9_o or_o faithful_a preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n choose_v you_o whether_o who_o have_v spend_v the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n in_o give_v light_n to_o other_o so_o that_o he_o may_v in_o a_o proportion_n assume_v the_o motto_n of_o a_o waste_a lamp_n torch_n or_o candle_n which_o be_v lucendo_fw-la pereo_fw-la he_o have_v faithful_o teach_v people_n the_o way_n to_o salvation_n show_v they_o how_o they_o ought_v to_o walk_v &_o please_v god_n and_o so_o be_v happy_a for_o ever_o at_o last_o he_o do_v assume_v the_o liberty_n of_o a_o die_a man_n to_o crown_v all_o his_o former_a pain_n with_o a_o general_a precept_n of_o great_a concernment_n and_o which_o he_o will_v have_v take_v the_o deep_a impression_n upon_o they_o viz._n that_o what_o they_o have_v receive_v and_o learn_v that_o they_o will_v retain_v be_v expert_a in_o increase_v in_o strength_n and_o abound_v in_o fruit_n more_o and_o more_o this_o text_n may_v be_v fit_o style_v the_o die_a preacher_n legacy_n and_o whether_o the_o preacher_n die_v soon_o after_o or_o otherwise_o yet_o be_v the_o counsel_n very_o useful_a for_o the_o live_n yea_o for_o all_o and_o in_o this_o short_a legacy_n though_o one_o main_a thing_n be_v aim_v at_o viz._n their_o increase_a and_o abound_v etc._n etc._n yet_o upon_o the_o by_o you_o have_v three_o thing_n more_o very_a observable_a so_o that_o the_o particular_n of_o the_o text_n in_o this_o verse_n be_v four_o 1._o the_o preacher_n labour_n and_o incessant_a work_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o his_o love_n and_o passionate_a affection_n to_o the_o people_n viz._n as_o to_o brethren_n and_o those_o of_o near_a and_o dear_a relation_n 3._o the_o people_n duty_n viz._n in_o relation_n to_o the_o preacher_n pain_n to_o receive_v learn_v and_o practice_v so_o as_o to_o walk_v as_o they_o ought_v and_o to_o live_v so_o that_o they_o may_v please_v god_n 4._o a_o christian_n excellency_n which_o bring_v he_o to_o full_a maturity_n viz._n to_o increase_v instrength_n and_o to_o abound_v in_o good_a fruit_n more_o and_o more_o these_o be_v the_o particular_n of_o this_o verse_n and_o of_o these_o in_o order_n in_o handle_v of_o which_o i_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o original_a word_n as_o we_o pass_v to_o clear_v all_o to_o you_o 1._o and_o now_o as_o to_o the_o first_o viz._n the_o preacher_n labour_n thus_o as_o the_o old_a shortbreathed_n prophet_n hosea_n i_o mean_v be_v very_o sententious_a as_o be_v evident_a to_o the_o judicious_a reader_n ap._n so_o be_v our_o apostle_n every_o word_n have_v its_o weight_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d q.d._n reliquum_fw-la ergo_fw-la it_o remain_v therefore_o a_o man_n will_v think_v that_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v and_o do_v enough_o yea_o as_o much_o as_o can_v be_v do_v for_o their_o good_a yet_o here_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o remnant_n futhermore_o something_o still_o to_o be_v add_v to_o what_o be_v do_v before_o doct._n i._n a_o preacher_n work_n be_v never_o at_o a_o end_n his_o labour_n be_v as_o long_o as_o his_o life_n redit_fw-la labour_n actus_fw-la in_o orbem_fw-la his_o motion_n be_v circular_a and_o the_o end_n of_o one_o work_n enter_v another_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o serular_a so_o with_o the_o spiritual_a husbandman_n one_o business_n dispatch_v make_v way_n for_o the_o next_o something_o be_v still_o to_o be_v do_v though_o people_n be_v never_o so_o well_o instruct_v and_o ground_v in_o the_o truth_n st._n peter_n think_v so_o 2_o pet._n 1.12_o to_o 16._o he_o will_v put_v they_o in_o remembrance_n while_o in_o this_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n dogmatical_n must_v have_v exhortationals_n and_o doctrine_n must_v be_v put_v on_o to_o the_o life_n with_o strong_a perfwasion_n and_o for_o confirmation_n reason_n 1._o experience_n prove_v this_o for_o who_o see_v not_o this_o that_o will_v see_v at_o all_o 2._o the_o peacher_n feel_v it_o that_o understand_v his_o own_o work_n 3._o the_o world_n see_v it_o and_o know_v it_o well_o enough_o you_o need_v no_o more_o proof_n what_o use_v shall_v we_o make_v of_o it_o use_v 1_o of_o information_n 2._o of_o exhortation_n 3._o of_o consolation_n endless_a work_n must_v needs_o be_v very_o great_a and_o hard_o work_v it_o be_v a_o proverb_n a_o light_a burden_n far_o carry_v be_v heavy_a sure_o then_o a_o heavy_a burden_n long_o carry_v can_v be_v light_n this_o need_v no_o proof_n and_o such_o be_v the_o work_n that_o we_o speak_v of_o 2._o if_o this_o work_n be_v so_o great_a no_o doubt_n something_o be_v due_a for_o it_o sure_a pity_n and_o prayer_n at_o the_o least_o and_o some_o encouragement_n be_v due_a from_o the_o people_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o examine_v this_o strict_o because_o i_o spare_v you_o 1._o laban_n deal_n with_o jacob_n so_o good_a a_o servant_n be_v nothing_o commendable_a gen._n 31.36_o to_o 42._o 2._o and_o their_o carriage_n i_o be_o sure_a be_v too_o bad_a towards_o the_o apostle_n that_o account_v he_o a_o enemy_n because_o he_o tell_v they_o the_o truth_n gal._n 4.16_o they_o do_v fulfil_v that_o proverb_n veritas_fw-la odium_fw-la parit_fw-la only_o thus_o much_o let_v i_o say_v that_o prophet_n apostle_n the_o worthy_n of_o all_o age_n and_o the_o true_o wise_a man_n of_o this_o age_n will_v tell_v you_o by_o woeful_a experience_n that_o this_o great_a work_n and_o endless_a labour_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v little_a or_o not_o at_o all_o consider_v value_v regard_v or_o reward_v in_o the_o world_n otherwise_o then_o with_o as_o much_o neglect_n disdain_n and_o reproach_n as_o may_v be_v as_o jer._n 20.8_o ap._n so_o that_o these_o sore_a labourer_n may_v sit_v down_o with_o those_o sad_a people_n or_o that_o sad_a church_n and_o say_v as_o they_o our_o soul_n be_v exceed_o fill_v with_o the_o scorn_v of_o those_o that_o be_v at_o ease_n and_o with_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o proud_a psalm_n 123.3_o 4._o instance_n and_o so_o be_v paul_n reward_v by_o many_o humourist_n of_o his_o time_n act_v 13.50_o and_o 16.22_o 23._o
and_o 21.30_o 31._o rom._n 3.8_o 2_o cor._n 10.10_o and_o at_o last_o viz._n anno_fw-la 32._o conversionis_fw-la after_o above_o thirty_o year_n of_o his_o labour_n and_o ministry_n he_o be_v behead_v by_o nero_n anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 67._o alsted_n chron._n some_o of_o who_o bloody_a offspring_n do_v not_o long_a since_o of_o late_a year_n bear_v great_a sway_n among_o we_o let_v god_n have_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o abatement_n of_o their_o power_n 3._o but_o lord_n though_o it_o fare_v thus_o with_o thy_o messenger_n among_o man_n yet_o let_v thy_o servant_n be_v precious_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o then_o shall_v they_o be_v glorious_a because_o their_o judgement_n be_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o work_n yea_o and_o reward_v too_o be_v with_o their_o god_n and_o he_o will_v be_v their_o strength_n for_o ever_o isa_n 49.4_o 5._o oh_o when_o will_v this_o state_n of_o england_n think_v this_o endless_a work_n worthy_a of_o a_o better_a reward_n than_o 5.10.20.30.40.50_o l._n etc._n etc._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la to_o support_v the_o person_n of_o he_o that_o be_v thus_o employ_v and_o the_o family_n depend_v upon_o he_o with_o food_n physic_n book_n and_o all_o other_o necessary_a provision_n i_o have_v brief_o dismiss_v the_o first_o point_n and_o so_o i_o intend_v to_o do_v by_o the_o second_o next_o and_o the_o second_o particular_a be_v 2._o the_o love_n and_o passionate_a affection_n of_o a_o preacher_n to_o his_o people_n which_o be_v express_v in_o a_o appellation_n and_o obtestation_n 1._o the_o appellation_n be_v adelphoi_n brethren_n a_o style_n of_o near_a relation_n and_o betwixt_o who_o there_o shall_v be_v dear_a affeon_n 2._o the_o obtestation_n adjoin_v be_v express_v in_o the_o two_o verb_n viz._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d significans_fw-la rogare_fw-la ab_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d q.d._n amorem_fw-la significat_fw-la q.d._n amanter_fw-la rogamus_fw-la we_o do_v request_v you_o with_o great_a love_n and_o affection_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o obsecramus_fw-la and_o we_o beseech_v you_o now_o beseech_v be_v in_o a_o humble_a way_n conjoin_v with_o great_a desire_n so_o here_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o command_v like_o a_o king_n etc._n etc._n but_o do_v request_n and_o beseech_v or_o beseech_v and_o exhort_v in_o a_o most_o affectionate_a and_o supplicant_n way_n as_o to_z brethren_n etc._n etc._n 2._o and_o in_o the_o person_n by_o who_o he_o do_v thus_o adjure_v and_o beseech_v they_o it_o be_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n not_o in_o his_o own_o name_n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o they_o be_v create_v redeem_v elect_a and_o call_v to_o life_n everlasting_a and_o all_o this_o he_o do_v to_o win_v the_o more_o upon_o the_o thessalonian_o and_o to_o persuade_v they_o the_o more_o effectual_o to_o their_o duty_n conjoin_v all_o these_o together_o and_o the_o result_n will_v be_v this_o doct._n ii_o faithful_a preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v and_z oughts_z to_z use_v all_o the_o pathetical_a and_o affectionate_a mean_n that_o they_o can_v device_n to_o win_v man_n to_o grace_n and_o to_o increase_v therein_o as_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o that_o not_o in_o their_o own_o but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n instance_n for_o proof_n of_o this_o you_o need_v look_v no_o further_o than_o our_o apostle_n who_o be_v a_o exquisite_a artist_n in_o this_o kind_n for_o how_o do_v he_o insinuate_v upon_o king_n agrippa_n act_v 26.27_o so_o 1_o cor._n 9.19_o he_o a_o servant_n to_o all_o man_n all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n non_fw-la mentientis_fw-la astu_fw-la sed_fw-la compatientes_fw-la affectu_fw-la augustin_n not_o by_o a_o sinful_a compliance_n in_o evil_n but_o a_o civil_a in_o thing_n indifferent_a not_o against_o a_o good_a conscience_n he_o yield_v to_o their_o infirmity_n as_o if_o he_o be_v in_o the_o same_o case_n to_o support_v they_o so_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 20_o as_o we_o have_v a_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n from_o god_n so_o as_o ambassador_n for_o christ_n as_o if_o god_n do_v beseech_v you_o by_o we_o etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o again_o 1_o thes_n 2.7_o 19_o 20._o mark_v the_o place_n the_o apostle_n be_v as_o a_o nurse_n mother_n not_o a_o mercenary_a to_o his_o hope_n crown_n glory_n and_o joy_n as_o he_o style_v they_o and_o as_o a_o mother-nurse_n in_o those_o respect_n 1._o pvero_fw-la gaudenti_fw-la congaudet_fw-la &_o condolet_n patienti_fw-la she_o do_v sympathize_v with_o the_o child_n she_o nurse_v so_o here_o rom._n 12.15_o 2._o sublevat_fw-la pverum_fw-la cadentem_fw-la so_o shall_v we_o gal._n 6.1_o 2._o if_o a_o man_n etc._n etc._n 3._o lactantio_n at_o pverum_fw-la plorantem_fw-la we_o draw_v forth_o the_o breast_n of_o consolation_n 4._o instruit_fw-la pverum_fw-la nescientem_fw-la thus_o timothy_n be_v 2_o tim._n 1.5_o and_o we_o do_v etc._n etc._n 5._o she_o taste_v meat_n and_o medicine_n to_o refresh_v or_o restore_v the_o hungry_a or_o sick_a child_n so_o we_o counsel_v and_o comfort_v other_o ezek._n 3.17_o 2_o cor._n 1.4_o and_o in_o some_o case_n 6._o ligat_fw-la pverum_fw-la nolentem_fw-la so_o will_v we_o people_n from_o disorder_n etc._n etc._n 7._o et_fw-la pascit_fw-la recusantem_fw-la so_o must_v we_o ezek._n 2.6_o 7._o and_o 3.5.7_o 8._o abluit_fw-la pverum_fw-la se_fw-la sordidantem_fw-la etc._n etc._n a_o nurse_n mother_n will_v perform_v mean_a office_n for_o the_o child_n be_v good_a so_o do_v we_o to_o do_v good_a rom._n 12.16_o 9_o balbutit_fw-la ut_fw-la facilius_fw-la instruat_fw-la non_fw-la loquentem_fw-la so_o here_o john_n 16.12_o rom._n 6.19_o hand_n and_o foot_n be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o the_o nurse_n for_o the_o weak_a child_n so_o here_o as_o isa_n 49.11_o and_o 66.12_o 13._o by_o the_o action_n of_o hand_n or_o devotion_n of_o knee_n thus_o st._n paul_n do_v for_o himself_o 2_o cor._n 12.8_o and_o we_o for_o many_o 11._o nutrix_fw-la deosculatur_fw-la cadentem_fw-la sic_fw-la pastor_n fovent_fw-la patientes_fw-la osculis_fw-la amoris_fw-la &_o pacis_fw-la 12._o sibilis_fw-la &_o cautinelis_fw-la demuloet_n pverum_fw-la dormientem_fw-la so_o do_v the_o faithful_a preacher_n endeavour_n omnibus_fw-la modis_fw-la to_o lay_v people_n to_o rest_n either_o by_o heavenly_a meditation_n here_o or_o the_o heavenly_a habitation_n after_o death_n the_o grave_a be_v a_o bed_n of_o rest_n sleep_v a_o preparation_n to_o a_o resurrection_n a_o gate_n of_o glory_n ap._n all_o this_o the_o nurse-mother_n undergo_v out_o of_o affection_n to_o her_o infant_n the_o like_a do_v the_o faithful_a pastor_n who_o be_v a_o father_n 1_o cor._n 4_o 15._o a_o mother_n gal._n 4.19_o as_o timothy_n do_v natural_o care_n for_o they_o phil._n 2.20_o because_o he_o love_v and_o prize_v they_o as_o buy_v with_o a_o great_a price_n from_o nature_n to_o grace_n so_o must_v we_o true_o our_o apostle_n be_v a_o champion_n in_o this_o way_n of_o win_a soul_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o alone_a for_o as_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o our_o apostle_n so_o also_o be_v it_o of_o other_o who_o herein_o do_v but_o imitate_v their_o renown_a predecessor_n 2._o thus_o also_o do_v the_o wise_a kingly_a preacher_n eccl._n 12.9_o 10_o 11._o he_o seek_v out_o acceptable_a word_n of_o truth_n proverb_n etc._n etc._n yea_o word_n which_o shall_v be_v as_o goad_n and_o nail_n fasten_v by_o the_o master_n etc._n etc._n 3._o what_o moan_n do_v the_o prophet_n make_v esay_n 49.4_o 5._o for_o the_o people_n 4._o in_o all_o this_o see_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o pattern_n who_o do_v spread_v out_o his_o hand_n all_o the_o day_n long_o esay_n 65.1_o 2._o rom._n 10.20_o 21._o and_o draw_v with_o the_o cord_n of_o love_n take_v off_o the_o yoke_n hos_n 11.3_o 4._o he_o come_v not_o at_o first_o with_o a_o iron_n rod_n psalm_n 2.9_o in_o the_o whirlwind_n earthquake_n or_o fire_n but_o in_o the_o stillsmall_a voice_n 1_o king_n 19.11_o 12._o not_o with_o evidence_n of_o terror_n as_o at_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o law_n but_o with_o a_o distinct_a expression_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o mercy_n which_o may_v be_v hear_v and_o understand_v without_o terror_n as_o in_o the_o gospel_n 5._o and_o last_o our_o saviour_n surpass_v in_o this_o kind_n he_o have_v compassion_n upon_o a_o scatter_a flock_n mat._n 9.36_o 37_o 38._o and_o bemoane_v jerusalem_n mat._n 23.37_o 38._o passionate_o o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v etc._n etc._n thus_o god_n the_o father_n and_o christ_n his_o son_n do_v deal_n by_o mankind_n now_o as_o of_o old_a with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n deut._n 32.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o viz._n as_o a_o father_n who_o set_v their_o bound_n make_v they_o his_o portion_n who_o he_o find_v in_o a_o waist_n howl_v wilderness_n yet_o he_o instruct_v lead_v and_o keep_v they_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n do_v by_o they_o as_o a_o eagle_n by_o her_o young_a who_o
very_o apt_a to_o be_v misapprehend_v by_o some_o sinister_a ear_n i_o be_o clear_o for_o a_o liturgy_n or_o form_n of_o god_n public_a worship_n or_o service_n as_o singular_o useful_a to_o the_o order_n unity_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n &_o a_o great_a help_n to_o the_o weak_a both_o minister_n and_o other_o and_o a_o mean_n to_o prevent_v many_o inconvenience_n which_o will_v befall_v through_o the_o want_n of_o it_o as_o schism_n faction_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a i_o have_v all_o the_o christian_a church_n in_o the_o world_n greek_n and_o latin_a eastern_a and_o western_a and_o that_o in_o the_o primitive_a the_o first_o and_o best_a time_n on_o my_o side_n jac._n armach_n beside_o much_o scripture_n authority_n cite_v by_o armach_n nevertheless_o my_o esteem_n of_o a_o liturgy_n or_o form_n of_o god_n public_a worship_n and_o service_n be_v as_o i_o have_v speak_v yet_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o question_v propound_v i_o will_v be_v always_o understand_v with_o this_o caution_n viz._n that_o i_o will_v have_v none_o rest_v or_o rely_v upon_o any_o form_n of_o public_a worship_n devise_v by_o man_n as_o all-sufficient_a either_o to_o the_o discharge_n of_o a_o minister_n duty_n or_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o a_o particular_a christian_n soul_n 1._o for_o to_o speak_v first_o to_o the_o latter_a of_o these_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o particular_a form_n to_o reach_v all_o the_o necessity_n corruption_n temptation_n want_n &_o weakness_n infirmity_n defect_n and_o particular_a occurrence_n incident_a to_o man_n there_o will_v ever_o be_v occasion_n to_o observe_v that_o precept_n of_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 6.6_o enter_v into_o thy_o closet_n &c_n &c_n christ_n himself_o make_v use_v of_o other_o prayer_n upon_o occasion_n he_o pray_v all_o night_n and_o in_o several_a place_n luke_n 6.12_o let_v our_o address_n to_o god_n be_v secret_a and_o private_a for_o secret_a sin_n and_o sorrow_n of_o soul_n and_o god_n that_o do_v hear_v in_o secret_n will_v reward_v we_o open_o mat._n 6.6_o ☞_o in_o a_o word_n let_v not_o a_o public_a form_n exclude_v or_o extinguish_v our_o private_a devotion_n nor_o let_v our_o private_a devotion_n justle_v out_o the_o public_a form_n cause_v we_o to_o neglect_v or_o contemn_v it_o as_o fanatic_n do_v let_v both_o go_v hand_n in_o hand_n frequent_v the_o public_a form_n devout_o and_o use_v private_a prayer_n serious_o and_o be_v we_o thankful_a to_o god_n for_o his_o good_a spirit_n that_o do_v assist_v we_o with_o grace_n to_o make_v use_n of_o both_o as_o help_n to_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n 2_o as_o for_o the_o former_a touch_v the_o discharge_n of_o a_o minister_n duty_n if_o that_o be_v not_o sufficient_o do_v by_o this_o answ_n i_o blush_v to_o hear_v any_o minister_n talk_v so_o nor_o do_v i_o ever_o think_v he_o fit_a for_o the_o ministry_n that_o do_v so_o public_a form_n be_v to_o be_v use_v for_o order_n unity_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o not_z col_fw-fr ha._n adam_n of_o the_o man_n or_o minister_n ☞_o for_o beside_o this_o we_o have_v a_o word_n not_o to_o be_v dispense_v with_o ezek._n 3.17_o hear_v the_o word_n at_o my_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n a_o great_a command_n john_n 21.13_o 16_o 17._o feed_v my_o sheep_n serious_a advice_n treble_v 1_o cor._n 8.16_o wo_n unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n a_o severe_a aprrehension_n 2_o tim._n 4.1_o 2._o i_o charge_v you_o etc._n etc._n a_o dreadful_a charge_n it_o be_v to_o omit_v all_o other_o place_n that_o enforce_v this_o i_o can_v never_o think_v that_o these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o place_n can_v ever_o be_v answer_v with_o the_o bare_a observation_n of_o any_o form_n of_o god_n public_a worship_n divine_a service_n or_o administration_n ap._n if_o any_o of_o my_o own_o profession_n dare_v appear_v before_o the_o great_a tribunal_n at_o that_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o this_o account_n i_o must_v profess_v to_o you_o all_o i_o dare_v not_o so_o appear_v nor_o dare_v i_o ever_o be_v so_o presumptuous_a the_o good_a lord_n pardon_v our_o defect_n and_o strengthen_v we_o to_o his_o own_o work_n for_o who_o be_v sufficient_a for_o these_o thing_n 2_o cor._n 3.16_o thus_o if_o the_o agent_n or_o preacher_n be_v too_o dull_a in_o his_o place_n 3._o now_o this_o reproof_n be_v against_o such_o preacher_n as_o be_v divert_v to_o a_o wrong_a way_n of_o win_a soul_n which_o be_v when_o minister_n think_v to_o prevail_v by_o rigour_n storm_n and_o continual_a thunder_n rather_o than_o lenity_n the_o still_a voice_n when_o god_n appear_v to_o elijah_n 1_o king_n 19.11_o to_o 29._o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o whirlwind_n nor_o earthquake_n nor_o fire_n which_o yet_o be_v useful_a for_o preparation_n paration_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o the_o still_a voice_n which_o give_v god_n direction_n for_o the_o anoint_v of_o hazael_n jehu_n and_o elisha_n to_o revenge_v god_n quarrel_n against_o idolatry_n and_o to_o rectify_v thing_n so_o far_o amiss_o but_o though_o this_o still_a voice_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o most_o prevalent_a and_o this_o mild_a way_n of_o win_a soul_n be_v most_o usual_a and_o useful_a yet_o this_o must_v not_o exclude_v the_o sharpness_n and_o severity_n of_o a_o preacher_n upon_o just_a occasion_n there_o be_v a_o time_n and_o place_n for_o boanerges_n mar._n 3.17_o to_o thunder_n and_o the_o apostle_n rod_n 1_o cor._n 4.21_o be_v as_o to_o child_n better_o than_o bread_n in_o some_o case_n or_o a_o barnabas_n to_o comfort_n the_o prophet_n do_v so_o of_o old_a they_o spare_v no_o person_n no_o crime_n eze._n 21.25_o you_o profane_a and_o our_o saviour_n take_v his_o time_n to_o tell_v the_o jew_n that_o they_o be_v of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n john_n 8.44_o and_o the_o apostle_n call_v they_o foolish_a galatian_n when_o they_o be_v so_o soon_o bewitch_v not_o to_o obey_v the_o truth_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 3.1_o ap._n these_o thing_n be_v useful_a to_o prepare_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o terror_n of_o mount_n sinai_n prepare_v they_o to_o receive_v the_o law_n and_o the_o wind_n etc._n etc._n at_o horeb_n the_o prophet_n for_o the_o still_a voice_n 1_o kin._n 19.11_o and_o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n gal._n 3.24_o 25._o obstinate_a offender_n must_v have_v answerable_a rebuke_n man_n be_v of_o different_a temper_n some_o like_a nettle_n must_v be_v handle_v hard_o other_o like_o brier_n gentle_o but_o yet_o as_o the_o lord_n in_o judgement_n do_v remember_v mercy_n so_o must_v love_n be_v mix_v with_o all_o this_o but_o then_o these_o preparation_n be_v thus_o make_v the_o still_a voice_n behind_o we_o give_v we_o the_o encouragement_n esay_n 30.21_o say_n this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v in_o it_o etc._n etc._n lenit_fw-la as_o apostolici_fw-la spiritus_fw-la obsecrationibus_fw-la magis_fw-la agit_fw-fr quam_fw-la rigidis_fw-la jussis_fw-la paraeus_n gasp_n olevianus_n haec_fw-la ratio_fw-la docendi_fw-la mazime_n convenit_fw-la ministris_fw-la dei_fw-la ne_fw-la pro_fw-la imperio_fw-la dictatorie_n &_o rigid_a postulent_fw-la quod_fw-la praecipient_fw-la lenitate_fw-la &_o precibus_fw-la facilius_fw-la obtinent_fw-la ab_fw-la auditoribus_fw-la 1._o apostolical_a lenity_n do_v act_v more_o by_o kind_a entreaty_n then_o by_o rigid_a command_n and_o minister_n that_o teach_v thus_o do_v not_o so_o much_o imperious_o and_o magisterial_o dictate_v as_o ministerial_o and_o friendly_a request_n by_o which_o they_o do_v soon_o gain_v upon_o their_o hearer_n paroeus_fw-la olevianus_n act_n &_o monum_fw-la fox_n vol._n 3._o p._n 146._o it_o be_v record_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o austere_a gravity_n and_o severity_n imprint_v in_o the_o countenance_n and_o discourse_n of_o that_o renown_a martyr_n mr._n hooper_n bishop_n of_o worcester_n and_o gloucester_n even_o to_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o spectator_n that_o it_o be_v sometime_o wish_v that_o it_o may_v have_v be_v a_o little_a more_o popular_a and_o familiar_a then_o let_v lenity_n and_o gravity_n be_v mix_v to_o win_v the_o soul_n of_o all_o ☞_o and_o a_o teacher_n must_v take_v heed_n of_o be_v quarrelsome_a for_o trifle_n &_o too_o much_o seek_v himself_o and_o the_o like_a and_o must_v so_o behave_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v say_v true_o with_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 12.13_o 14._o i_o seek_v not_o you_o but_o you_o and_o the_o people_n may_v assent_v thereunto_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v to_o the_o contrary_a and_o then_o they_o be_v like_a to_o be_v successful_a thus_o much_o for_o the_o reproof_n of_o the_o agent_n or_o teacher_n when_o they_o be_v either_o too_o dull_a or_o divert_v amiss_o 2._o the_o next_o branch_n of_o this_o use_n of_o reproof_n be_v against_o all_o such_o patient_n or_o hearer_n as_o be_v either_o too_o hard_a or_o disaffect_v 1._o they_o be_v hard_a that_o will_v admit_v no_o
people_n of_o what_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v nevertheless_o the_o manifold_a command_n of_o god_n and_o the_o abundant_a council_n and_o advice_n which_o be_v give_v in_o this_o particular_a case_n i_o shall_v no_o long_o insist_v upon_o this_o point_n in_o any_o other_o instance_n or_o further_a inlargement_n only_o i_o shall_v pray_v hearty_o for_o the_o amendment_n of_o these_o forementioned_a fault_n which_o be_v of_o so_o much_o concernment_n to_o church_n and_o kingdom_n and_o to_o the_o right_a order_n of_o all_o public_a affair_n i_o do_v now_o descend_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n duty_n consist_v in_o the_o walk_n and_o the_o manner_n and_o end_n of_o such_o walk_a here_o in_o as_o in_o the_o former_a point_n i_o shall_v conjoin_v both_o these_o particular_n into_o one_o main_a point_n of_o doctrine_n for_o our_o use_n which_o will_v make_v the_o doctrine_n full_a and_o use_v offectual_a touch_v the_o walk_n in_o this_o text_n you_o must_v understand_v that_o walk_n be_v appliable_a to_o god_n and_o man_n 1._o to_o god_n and_o so_o it_o note_v his_o presence_n gen._n 3.8_o as_o in_o the_o garden_n etc._n etc._n and_o providence_n for_o good_a or_o evil_a towards_o we_o levit._fw-la 26.12_o 28._o 2._o to_o man_n it_o signify_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o body_n from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o in_o which_o be_v terminus_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la &_o via_fw-la per_fw-la quam_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o whole_a progress_n of_o man_n life_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n gen._n 5.24_o enoch_n psalm_n 119.1_o &_o pasfim_n and_o hence_o observe_v this_o doct._n every_o man_n life_n be_v a_o walk_n and_o but_o a_o walk_n it_o begin_v at_o our_o birth_n and_o end_n at_o our_o death_n and_o be_v but_o short_a at_o the_o long_a in_o every_o life_n there_o be_v term_n viz._n à _fw-la quo_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la &_o via_fw-la per_fw-la quam_fw-la and_o these_o term_n do_v differ_v ex_fw-la diametro_fw-la be_v quite_o cross_v one_o to_o another_o according_a to_o the_o way_n in_o which_o we_o do_v walk_v for_o if_o our_o way_n be_v good_a than_o our_o term_n be_v from_o satan_n to_o god_n sin_n to_o grace_n hell_n to_o heaven_n but_o if_o it_o be_v bad_a than_o our_o term_n be_v contratrary_a for_o this_o walk_n be_v appliable_a to_o good_a and_o bad_a in_o their_o several_a way_n and_o this_o lead_v i_o to_o take_v in_o the_o rest_n viz._n the_o manner_n and_o end_n of_o thus_o walk_v viz._n so_o as_o to_o please_v god_n for_o this_o be_v the_o consolation_n and_o this_o will_v be_v the_o perfection_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o this_o make_v the_o point_n full_a be_v conjoin_v together_o viz._n doct._n every_o man_n life_n be_v to_o be_v order_v so_o that_o we_o may_v please_v god_n in_o our_o generation_n and_o in_o the_o course_n of_o our_o conversation_n this_o the_o apostle_n pray_v earnest_o for_o viz._n thut_n we_o may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n to_o all_o well-pleasing_a col._n 1.10_o this_o all_o will_v easy_o grant_v that_o we_o shall_v all_o live_v to_o please_v god_n but_o the_o business_n be_v not_o so_o easy_o do_v and_o upon_o due_a search_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a work_n to_o live_v as_o we_o ought_v and_o here_o you_o may_v dicotomize_v the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o way_n &_o term_n of_o all_o man_n walk_v in_o the_o world_n all_o which_o be_v either_o please_a or_o displease_v to_o almighty_a god_n and_o this_o put_v we_o upon_o one_o main_a inquiry_n viz._n quest_n how_o shall_v we_o so_o walk_v that_o we_o may_v please_v god_n and_o wherein_o do_v this_o walk_a consist_v that_o we_o may_v discern_v for_o this_o be_v know_v we_o shall_v easy_o see_v who_o they_o be_v that_o displease_v god_n in_o the_o course_n of_o their_o life_n and_o practice_v now_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o grand_a question_n observe_v that_o the_o distinctive_a note_n and_o character_n of_o such_o as_o walk_v and_o do_v please_v god_n be_v such_o as_o these_o 1._o they_o be_v such_o as_o walk_v with_o god_n as_o enoch_n and_o noah_n do_v in_o their_o generation_n cen._n 5.22_o and_o 6.9_o and_o you_o know_v how_o god_n translate_v the_o one_o from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n so_o that_o he_o never_o see_v death_n heb._n 11.5_o and_o preserve_v the_o other_o with_o his_o whole_a family_n in_o the_o general_a deluge_n when_o the_o whole_a world_n beside_o be_v drown_v heb._n 11.7_o and_o all_o because_o they_o have_v this_o testimony_n that_o they_o please_v god_n 2._o and_o that_o walk_v before_o god_n as_o abraham_n and_o david_n do_v in_o their_o time_n in_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n gen_n 17.1_o 24_o 40._o 1_o king_n 9.4_o and_o david_n make_v use_v of_o all_o deliverance_n to_o this_o end_n psalm_n 56.12_o 13._o of_o his_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o foot_n from_o fall_v that_o i_o may_v walk_v before_o god_n etc._n etc._n ☞_o these_o be_v man_n that_o so_o walk_v with_o and_o before_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o make_v a_o progress_n as_o traveller_n do_v in_o a_o journey_n in_o their_o holy_a path_n they_o be_v neither_o idle_a nor_o stand_v still_o much_o less_o be_v retrograde_a or_o apt_a to_o retreat_n they_o run_v to_o the_o goal_n and_o gain_v the_o garland_n of_o glory_n this_o be_v our_o duty_n god_n expect_v it_o and_o if_o we_o perform_v it_o god_n will_v crown_v it_o according_o these_o walk_v not_o inordinate_o etc._n etc._n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exact_o and_o according_a to_o rule_n eph._n 5.15_o not_o after_o their_o own_o fancy_n imagination_n invention_n as_o many_o ignorant_a superstitious_a ceremonious_a formalist_n and_o fanatic_n do_v to_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o these_o man_n in_o their_o walk_n way_n and_o practice_n aim_v not_o so_o much_o at_o the_o applause_n of_o man_n as_o the_o approbation_n and_o acceptation_n of_o almighty_a god_n 1._o enoch_n walk_v not_o with_o the_o world_n but_o with_o god_n and_o god_n take_v he_o out_o of_o the_o world_n as_o too_o good_a to_o live_v in_o the_o same_o with_o such_o man_n 2_o noah_n be_v a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n in_o a_o most_o unrighteous_a age_n when_o the_o earth_n be_v fill_v with_o violence_n as_o our_o land_n be_v of_o late_a the_o old_a world_n do_v neither_o love_n he_o nor_o will_v hearken_v to_o he_o or_o regard_v his_o preach_n though_o for_o their_o own_o good_a the_o result_n of_o all_o be_v the_o lord_n preserve_v he_o when_o the_o rest_n perish_v 3._o abraham_n believe_v in_o god_n in_o a_o most_o idolatrous_a age_n and_o walk_v before_o god_n when_o other_o forsake_v he_o the_o result_n god_n bless_v he_o abundant_o call_v he_o his_o friend_n jam._n 2.23_o and_o give_v he_o the_o honourable_a title_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a rom._n 4.11_o 16._o 4._o and_o david_n be_v much_o afflect_v with_o the_o evil_n of_o his_o time_n insomuch_o that_o his_o eye_n gush_v out_o with_o river_n of_o water_n because_o man_n keep_v not_o god_n law_n psalm_n 119.136_o these_o evil_n he_o endeavour_v to_o repress_v as_o he_o be_v able_a psalm_n 101._o and_o god_n give_v he_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o upright_a heart_n 1_o king_n 9.4_o 5._o many_o other_o do_v the_o like_a prince_n prophet_n apostle_n the_o care_n of_o those_o man_n be_v to_o please_v god_n have_v those_o man_n learn_v to_o smooth_a and_o slick_a to_o temporize_v humour_n and_o concur_v with_o the_o time_n etc._n etc._n sure_a they_o may_v have_v have_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o world_n in_o a_o very_a high_a measure_n for_o the_o world_n will_v love_v she_o own_o john_n 15.19_o but_o this_o they_o seek_v not_o after_o it_o be_v beside_o and_o below_o they_o and_o hereupon_o this_o record_n of_o honour_n lie_v upon_o all_o their_o grave_n as_o well_o as_o upon_o enoch_n that_o they_o please_v god_n heb._n 11.5_o &_o the_o reward_n of_o welldoing_a be_v with_o they_o whereas_o have_v they_o walk_v with_o they_o have_v perish_v with_o the_o world_n 1._o and_o those_o man_n that_o walk_v so_o with_o and_o before_o the_o lord_n as_o those_o man_n enoch_n etc._n etc._n do_v be_v say_v ever_o since_o to_o walk_v in_o god_n law_n and_o commandment_n in_o his_o judgement_n ordinance_n way_n and_o path_n psalm_n 119._o &_o passim_fw-la in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n micah_n 4.5_o not_o only_o in_o external_a profession_n but_o in_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o knowledge_n sincere_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n idolater_n walk_v in_o the_o name_n of_o their_o idol_n as_o papist_n and_o other_o do_v but_o without_o any_o truth_n of_o faith_n or_o worship_n in_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.16_o i.e._n by_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n suitable_a with_o the_o holy_a scripture_n
god_n joint_o and_o together_o such_o be_v the_o act_n of_o invocation_n of_o god_n by_o prayer_n with_o fast_v sometime_o as_o dan._n 10.2_o 3._o or_o by_o lawful_a oath_n whether_o assertory_n or_o promissory_a affirm_v some_o needful_a truth_n or_o promise_v some_o lawful_a and_o useful_a thing_n as_o oath_n of_o judgement_n or_o of_o allegiance_n give_v of_o thanks_o by_o a_o celebration_n of_o god_n and_o give_v he_o glory_n in_o the_o approbation_n admiration_n and_o right_a estimation_n of_o all_o his_o work_n by_o a_o confession_n of_o he_o and_o one_o faith_n in_o he_o well_fw-mi voce_fw-mi vel_fw-la martyrio_fw-la in_o word_n and_o deed_n in_o expression_n or_o martyrdom_n by_o a_o observation_n of_o such_o ecclesiastical_a rite_n and_o of_o such_o holy_a time_n as_o have_v warranty_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o the_o observation_n of_o his_o sabbath_n and_o the_o like_a but_o be_v sure_a we_o walk_v not_o nor_o make_v progress_n in_o these_o thing_n of_o divine_a worship_n without_o a_o divine_a warrant_n 2._o to_o ourselves_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o those_o divine_a grace_n and_o virtue_n with_o which_o god_n have_v endue_v we_o viz._n our_o wisdom_n courage_n and_o temperance_n in_o the_o several_a branch_n of_o it_o viz._n sobriety_n chastity_n and_o vigilance_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v requisite_a and_o in_o the_o study_n of_o true_a glory_n by_o virtue_n these_o be_v good_a work_n and_o in_o these_o we_o shall_v be_v exercise_v and_o as_o our_o good_a work_n do_v refer_v to_o god_n ourselves_o 3._o so_o also_o to_o our_o neighbour_n in_o divers_a respect_n which_o do_v reflect_v upon_o the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o the_o body_n such_o be_v 1._o humanity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherein_o we_o express_v our_o love_n and_o good_a will_n to_o man_n in_o gesture_n word_n and_o convenient_a office_n pol._n p._n 312._o 2._o civility_n in_o the_o moderation_n of_o our_o external_a manner_n and_o gesture_n towards_o other_o and_o that_o both_o in_o our_o language_n &_o action_n shun_v scurrility_n and_o unseemly_a thing_n and_o use_v urbanity_n in_o a_o civil_a and_o seem_a way_n 3._o christian_n charity_n which_o be_v the_o mother_n and_o root_n of_o i._o liberality_n which_o communicate_v both_o counsel_n and_o comfort_n 1._o counsel_n when_o we_o impart_v our_o gift_n for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o in_o reprove_v instruct_v admonish_a or_o encourage_v and_o pray_v for_o other_o to_o reduce_v they_o from_o evil_a and_o to_o excite_v you_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a these_o be_v good_a work_n jam._n 5.19_o 20._o for_o if_o any_o of_o they_o do_v err_v from_o the_o truth_n etc._n etc._n and_o no_o less_o good_a than_o to_o pull_v a_o infant_n or_o weak_a person_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n or_o water_n to_o save_v they_o from_o perish_v judas_n 23.2_o comfort_n by_o lend_v and_o give_v cheerful_o and_o liberal_o according_a to_o our_o ability_n to_o the_o relief_n of_o our_o brethren_n necessity_n and_o especial_o to_o such_o as_o be_v godand_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n psalm_n 41.1_o 2_o 3._o isa_n 58.6_o to_o 13._o gal._n 6.10_o ii_o true_a friendship_n and_o amity_n both_o public_a and_o private_a and_o that_o for_o piety_n and_o virtue_n sake_n as_o be_v betwixt_o jonathan_n and_o david_n 1_o sam._n 18.1_o pol._n pag._n 318._o iii_o a_o mutual_a sympathy_n both_o by_o commiseration_n and_o congratulation_n of_o our_o neighbour_n both_o in_o their_o sorrow_n and_o joy_n rom._n 12.15_o iv_o a_o readiness_n to_o procure_v another_o good_a both_o in_o his_o fame_n and_o good_n his_o reputation_n and_o ectate_v phil._n 2.4_o 1_o thes_n 5.11_o thus_o humanity_n civility_n and_o christian_a charity_n do_v produce_v excellent_a good_a work_n for_o our_o neighbour_n peace_n solace_n comfort_n and_o advantage_n let_v i_o name_v one_o or_o two_o more_o which_o be_v viz._n 4._o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o common_a justice_n righteousness_n and_o equity_n which_o shall_v be_v among_o man_n in_o their_o affair_n and_o deal_n and_o this_o be_v either_o universal_a which_o consist_v in_o the_o agreement_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o obedience_n to_o all_o those_o law_n in_o special_a which_o do_v most_o concern_v and_o belong_v to_o we_o or_o particular_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o those_o thing_n wherein_o we_o stand_v bind_v to_o other_o in_o some_o peculiar_a manner_n this_o be_v either_o privative_a concern_v our_o own_o call_v and_o station_n and_o that_o both_o in_o our_o lawful_a obtain_n it_o not_o by_o money_n or_o unjust_a mean_n as_o in_o papacy_n etc._n etc._n and_o our_o care_n to_o discharge_v our_o duty_n in_o our_o place_n with_o that_o sedulity_n and_o diligence_n which_o be_v requisite_a rom._n 12.11_o and_o with_o that_o fidelity_n and_o trust_n that_o we_o may_v give_v up_o a_o good_a account_n of_o the_o same_o as_o modest_a moses_n be_v in_o his_o place_n heb._n 3.2_o 5._o or_o public_a in_o the_o administration_n and_o dispensation_n of_o justice_n both_o commutative_a and_o distributive_a this_o justice_n be_v a_o verve_n of_o large_a extent_n and_o have_v a_o influence_n into_o our_o whole_a life_n and_o be_v the_o very_a bond_n of_o all_o public_a society_n and_o community_n and_o affair_n of_o nation_n but_o i_o hasten_v for_o i_o may_v not_o enlarge_v upon_o such_o a_o ample_a subject_n v._o last_o a_o restraint_n and_o moderation_n of_o such_o inordinate_a motion_n of_o mind_n as_o usual_o arise_v from_o pride_n anger_n or_o desire_v of_o wealth_n or_o honour_n the_o common_a makebate_n of_o the_o world_n vid._n pol._n page_n 314_o 315._o but_o cure_v the_o first_o by_o modesty_n humility_n and_o teachableneffe_n the_o second_o by_o meekness_n longanimity_n &_o placability_n the_o three_o by_o contentment_n in_o every_o condition_n phil_n 4.11_o and_o by_o a_o serious_a and_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o uncertainty_n mutability_n and_o vanity_n of_o all_o earthly_a contentment_n honour_n riches_n pleasure_n all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n you_o have_v have_v the_o point_n the_o proof_n &_o explanation_n doct._n increase_v in_o grace_n and_o abound_v in_o good_a work_n be_v a_o christian_n excellency_n as_o well_o as_o his_o duty_n this_o be_v the_o point_n for_o which_o you_o have_v have_v scripture_n instance_n argument_n or_o reason_n as_o also_o a_o view_n of_o the_o grace_n which_o you_o be_v to_o increase_v in_o and_o of_o those_o good_a work_n in_o which_o you_o be_v so_o to_o abound_v concern_v which_o good_a work_n you_o have_v have_v a_o view_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o good_a work_n by_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v order_v of_o the_o work_n in_o themselves_o and_o that_o in_o their_o nature_n and_o definition_n name_n number_n cause_n and_o species_n or_o kind_n of_o good_a work_n and_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n ourselves_o our_o neighbour_n in_o all_o which_o if_o we_o do_v abound_v we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o abundant_a comfort_n in_o our_o own_o conscience_n in_o the_o evidence_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o of_o our_o implant_n into_o christ_n and_o that_o we_o be_v fruitful_a branch_n in_o he_o and_o that_o we_o and_o our_o work_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n as_o cornelius_n be_v act_v 10.2_o 4._o and_o that_o our_o good_a work_n will_v never_o leave_v we_o but_o will_v attend_v and_o follow_v we_o as_o rev._n 14.13_o both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n even_o as_o the_o shadow_n do_v the_o body_n until_o they_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o reward_n of_o well-doing_n the_o joy_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o eternal_a life_n of_o glory_n mat._n 25.21_o 23_o 34_o 46._o of_o god_n in_o all_o act_n of_o piety_n &_o true_a devotion_n towards_o he_o ourselves_o in_o the_o way_n of_o regularity_n &_o exact_a walk_n our_o neighbour_n in_o the_o work_n of_o christian_a charity_n in_o all_o which_o etc._n etc._n i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o proof_n and_o clear_v of_o the_o confirmation_n and_o explication_n of_o the_o point_n i_o do_v descend_v to_o the_o six_o and_o last_o thing_n in_o the_o method_n propound_v viz._n the_o application_n which_o be_v manifold_a in_o the_o several_a uses_n of_o lamentation_n reprehension_n exhortation_n examination_n and_o consolation_n 1._o use_n be_v of_o lamentation_n and_o that_o upon_o this_o occasion_n ☞_o i_o think_v while_o we_o have_v be_v view_v these_o good_a work_n beforementioned_a we_o have_v be_v with_o saint_n paul_n in_o paradise_n and_o have_v hear_v and_o see_v strange_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n but_o now_o be_v descend_v with_o he_o to_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o use_n and_o application_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o to_o see_v what_o be_v do_v among_o man_n we_o may_v say_v with_o he_o that_o
have_v be_v of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 1.4_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v in_o time_n of_o his_o trouble_n and_o the_o more_o we_o do_v in_o this_o kind_n to_o other_o the_o more_o ability_n we_o have_v to_o do_v so_o still_o he_o that_o faithful_o use_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v have_v they_o increase_v whereas_o in_o other_o thing_n the_o more_o we_o spend_v the_o less_o we_o have_v till_o all_o be_v go_v money_n and_o good_n and_o land_n and_o great_a estate_n may_v soon_o be_v spend_v by_o use_n or_o gift_n liberality_n or_o prodigality_n bounty_n or_o magnificence_n etc._n etc._n but_o here_o it_o be_v otherwise_o the_o more_o free_a and_o liberral_a any_o man_n be_v of_o his_o grace_n in_o a_o right_a use_n of_o they_o the_o more_o his_o stock_n increase_v and_o the_o rich_a he_o be_v in_o a_o spiritual_a endowment_n the_o more_o he_o give_v the_o more_o he_o gain_v till_o he_o be_v fill_v brimful_a with_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n in_o everlasting_a glory_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o four_o help_n to_o proficiency_n viz._n exercisese_v 5._o the_o last_o help_n to_o proficiency_n be_v guod_v society_n make_v use_n of_o it_o for_o a_o man_n either_o be_v or_o be_v like_a to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o his_o companion_n be_v a_o man_n be_v much_o better_v or_o worse_v by_o company_n for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v as_o nail_n and_o goad_n eccles_n and_o do_v minister_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n ephesian_n c._n 4.29_o e_o contra_n the_o language_n of_o evil_a company_n be_v like_o a_o open_a sepulchre_n and_o the_o poison_n of_o asp_n full_a of_o filthiness_n and_o deadly_a poison_n so_o be_v the_o discourse_n of_o such_o full_a of_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n of_o reproach_n and_o rail_v at_o man_n not_o of_o their_o mind_n and_o as_o contagious_o infectious_a as_o the_o poison_n of_o alps_n for_o which_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n but_o cut_v of_o rom._n 3.13_o so_o here_o the_o only_a remedy_n be_v cut_v off_o such_o company_n from_o we_o or_o such_o dangerous_a tongue_n in_o our_o saviour_n sense_n mat._n 18.8_o least_o be_v incurable_o infect_v we_o perishby_o the_o poison_n of_o it_o naturalist_n observe_v that_o the_o stag_n or_o hart_n and_o the_o serpent_n the_o wolf_n and_o sheep_n can_v agree_v and_o vine_n and_o coleworth_n can_v never_o grow_v together_o and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o good_a man_n when_o mix_v with_o ill_a company_n there_o can_v be_v no_o agreement_n e_fw-la contra_fw-la vine_n and_o olive_n the_o figtree_n and_o rue_n or_o herbgrace_n plant_v at_o his_o root_n yea_o lily_n and_o rose_n be_v much_o the_o more_o fragrant_a if_o garlic_n be_v plant_v by_o they_o so_o wise_a and_o hot_a christian_n will_v do_v and_o the_o lizard_n love_v a_o man_n so_o well_o that_o he_o preserve_v he_o from_o the_o serpent_n so_o will_v a_o good_a companion_n do_v bad_a acquaintance_n can_v be_v avoid_v but_o bad_a familiar_n may_v let_v this_o be_v our_o practice_n and_o prosper_v vid._n keck_n 1._o tom._n p._n 1388._o etc._n etc._n magir._n p._n 206_o 207._o from_o this_o last_o particular_a in_o this_o verse_n you_o have_v hear_v the_o main_a end_n of_o all_o our_o preach_n and_o your_o learning_n viz._n that_o increase_v in_o grace_n and_o abound_v in_o good_a work_n be_v a_o christian_n excellency_n as_o well_o as_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n this_o point_n have_v be_v prove_v and_o confirm_v to_o you_o at_o large_a the_o use_v be_v of_o lamentation_n reproof_n exhortation_n examination_n and_o consolation_n the_o three_o first_o of_o these_o be_v dispatch_v already_o the_o two_o last_o remain_v so_o that_o i_o be_o now_o upon_o the_o four_o viz._n of_o examination_n use_v 4._o the_o four_o use_n be_v of_o examination_n which_o put_v we_o upon_o the_o trial_n whether_o we_o do_v increase_v and_o abound_v as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o for_o the_o better_a effect_v of_o this_o trial_n and_o our_o more_o certainty_n therein_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o be_v fall_v upon_o the_o scripture-allegory_n which_o do_v often_o compare_v the_o faithful_a to_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n of_o god_n as_o the_o vires_fw-la palm_n and_o cedar_n etc._n etc._n let_v i_o give_v you_o a_o taste_n of_o your_o trial_n from_o some_o sign_n which_o do_v appear_v in_o tree_n whether_o they_o do_v thrive_v and_o prosper_v or_o not_o which_o sign_n do_v arise_v from_o the_o root_n body_n bark_n branch_n fruit_n and_o stature_n of_o such_o tree_n 1._o the_o root_n the_o tree_n firm_o root_v grow_v amain_o and_o prosper_v oh_o that_o this_o be_v our_o case_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n pray_v for_o hearty_o and_o persuade_v to_o serious_o ephes_n 3.16_o to_o 20._o and_o col._n 2.6_o 7._o viz._n that_o they_o may_v be_v strengthen_v well_o root_v and_o firm_o establish_v in_o the_o faith_n able_a to_o comprehend_v etc._n etc._n so_o be_v most_o of_o the_o martyr_n and_o professor_n of_o jesus_n in_o all_o age_n these_o can_v stand_v in_o a_o storm_n and_o abide_v terrible_a blast_n neither_o persecuter_n nor_o seducer_n can_v pluck_v they_o up_o by_o the_o root_n such_o be_v some_o of_o the_o church_n of_o asia_n viz._n smyrna_n thyatira_n and_o philadelphia_n rev._n 2.8_o 18._o &_o 3.7_o yet_o have_v they_o persecutor_n seducer_n etc._n etc._n to_o try_v what_o they_o can_v do_v this_o be_v the_o drist_n of_o the_o ministry_n ephes_n 4.13_o to_o 17._o that_o we_o may_v become_v perfect_a man_n no_o more_o child_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o carry_v about_o etc._n etc._n but_o speak_v the_o truth_n may_v grow_v up_o in_o christ_n in_o all_o thing_n now_o that_o you_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o you_o be_v well_o root_v look_v what_o faith_n you_o have_v for_o faith_n be_v a_o root_n which_o in_o a_o well_o grow_v christian_n be_v very_o strong_a it_o send_v forth_o its_o sucker_n to_o the_o river_n the_o water_n of_o life_n which_o bring_v in_o supply_n and_o do_v enable_v we_o to_o 1._o great_a obedience_n as_o in_o abraham_n offer_v up_o isaac_n gen._n 22._o the_o rich_a in_o faith_n be_v so_o in_o good_a work_n this_o root_n yield_v abundance_n of_o good_a fruit_n the_o poor_a of_o this_o world_n that_o be_v rich_a in_o faith_n be_v choose_v of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n promise_v by_o he_o jam._n 2.5_o the_o rich_a in_o this_o world_n that_o have_v learn_v not_o to_o be_v high-minded_a nor_o to_o trust_v in_o uncertain_a riches_n but_o in_o the_o live_a god_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o do_v good_a to_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n these_o lie_v a_o good_a foundation_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o they_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n 1_o tim._n 6.17_o 18_o 19_o poor_a lazarus_n and_o rich_a abraham_n both_o be_v rich_a in_o faith_n do_v enjoy_v the_o same_o glory_n with_o god_n this_o be_v a_o good_a root_n that_o send_v up_o its_o branch_n and_o fruit_n as_o high_a as_o heaven_n this_o faith_n do_v perform_v 2._o great_a conquest_n over_o sin_n and_o great_a corruption_n the_o faith_n of_o miracle_n can_v remove_v mountain_n so_o can_v this_o for_o by_o faith_n we_o do_v resist_v the_o devil_n 1_o pet._n 5.8_o 9_o and_o put_v he_o to_o flight_n jam._n 4.7_o 3._o to_o stand_v against_o great_a discouragement_n as_o job_n 13.15_o though_o he_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o that_o woman_n of_o canaan_n mat._n 15.22_o to_o 29._o who_o by_o faith_n still_o wait_v upon_o christ_n against_o the_o discouragement_n of_o his_o not_o be_v send_v to_o such_o and_o term_v she_o a_o dog_n 4._o and_o in_o great_a danger_n a_o good_a man_n shall_v not_o be_v move_v for_o ever_o nor_o be_v afraid_a of_o evil_a tiding_n his_o heart_n be_v fix_v etc._n etc._n psalm_n 112.6_o 7._o and_o our_o saviour_n advise_v vise_z we_o john_n 14.1_o 2_o 3._o let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v why_o mark_v their_o belief_n in_o god_n believe_v also_o in_o i_o and_o heavenly_a mansion_n be_v prepare_v for_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o thus_o faith_n be_v a_o bless_a root_n the_o tree_n so_o root_v shall_v prosper_v and_o concern_v this_o we_o all_o have_v need_v to_o pray_v with_o he_o in_o the_o go_v pel_v mark_v 9.24_o and_o that_o with_o tear_n say_v lord_n i_o believe_v help_v thou_o my_o unbelief_n thus_o faith_n be_v the_o christian_n root_n produce_v obedience_n courage_n patience_n and_o peserverance_n 2._o body_n look_v upon_o the_o body_n of_o a_o tree_n and_o judge_n of_o its_o proficiency_n so_o upon_o the_o grace_n and_o strength_n of_o a_o christian_n in_o a_o tree_n that_o be_v now_o become_v timber_n fit_a to_o be_v a_o pillar_n a_o principle_n beam_n in_o the_o build_n which_o be_v but_o a_o twig_n etc._n etc._n in_o corn_n