he_o will_v soon_o put_v to_o flight_v all_o opposer_n second_o use_v how_o unlike_a to_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o christian_n in_o our_o day_n we_o may_v take_v up_o sad_a complaint_n against_o sundry_a sort_n of_o person_n 1_o there_o be_v some_o like_a gallio_n that_o care_n for_o no_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n they_o be_v 17._o act._n 18._o 17._o indifferent_a whether_o they_o have_v religion_n among_o they_o or_o no_o if_o they_o have_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n they_o can_v be_v content_a and_o if_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v remove_v they_o can_v bear_v it_o without_o grief_n it_o do_v not_o much_o trouble_v their_o spirit_n though_o all_o the_o synagogue_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n be_v burn_v up_o so_o they_o may_v enjoy_v their_o civil_a liberty_n have_v free_a trade_n secure_v their_o estate_n raise_v their_o family_n fill_v their_o treasury_n with_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n they_o be_v not_o much_o solicitous_a for_o the_o concernment_n of_o religion_n or_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n they_o will_v not_o much_o dispute_n against_o religion_n neither_o will_v they_o contend_v for_o it_o with_o any_o great_a life_n the_o presence_n of_o religion_n be_v no_o great_a burden_n to_o they_o and_o the_o want_n of_o it_o be_v no_o great_a loss_n they_o will_v not_o repine_v if_o they_o have_v the_o ark_n and_o they_o will_v not_o be_v great_o offend_v if_o they_o have_v it_o not_o if_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o temple_n it_o be_v well_o and_o if_o the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n there_o be_v it_o be_v not_o much_o amiss_o they_o stand_v in_o aequilibrio_fw-la as_o to_o these_o matter_n if_o religion_n dwell_v in_o their_o coast_n they_o will_v not_o thrust_v it_o out_o of_o door_n and_o if_o it_o be_v remove_v they_o will_v not_o lament_v after_o it_o nor_o beg_v its_o continuance_n they_o be_v affect_v with_o these_o matter_n as_o some_o man_n be_v with_o their_o ordinary_a friend_n if_o they_o will_v stay_v with_o they_o they_o will_v not_o bid_v they_o be_v go_v and_o if_o they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o depart_v they_o will_v not_o desire_v their_o stay_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v concern_v religion_n of_o that_o mind_n which_o paul_n command_v believe_v husband_n to_o be_v of_o towards_o their_o unbelieve_a wife_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 13._o 15._o if_o she_o be_v please_v to_o dwell_v with_o he_o let_v he_o not_o put_v she_o away_o but_o if_o she_o will_v depart_v let_v she_o depart_v so_o they_o say_v and_o so_o they_o act_v concern_v religion_n and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n i_o have_v a_o few_o thing_n to_o say_v to_o such_o they_o be_v not_o like_o the_o gaderenes_n matth._n 8._o 34._o nor_o be_v they_o like_o the_o two_o disciple_n luk._n 24._o 29._o 1._o certain_o they_o be_v not_o act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o be_v a_o fiery_a spirit_n but_o they_o be_v a_o cold_a spirit_n he_o have_v life_n they_o be_v dead_a 2._o god_n have_v threaten_v that_o he_o will_v spew_v such_o lukewarm_a christian_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n rev._n 3._o 15_o 16._o they_o be_v just_a between_o heaven_n and_o hell_n they_o be_v like_o ephraim_n hos_n 7._o 8._o halfbaked_n the_o prophet_n elijah_n chide_v such_o halter_n as_o these_o 1_o reg._n 18._o 21._o 3._o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v not_o very_o like_a to_o do_v much_o good_a upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o such_o christian_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n and_o the_o violent_a take_v it_o by_o force_n mat._n 11._o 12._o heaven_n must_v be_v storm_v or_o never_o enter_v 2_o other_o there_o be_v who_o be_v zealous_a against_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o against_o religion_n some_o be_v very_o zealous_a for_o superstition_n the_o tradition_n of_o their_o father_n unsawful_a and_o unwarrant_v ceremony_n and_o sinful_a invention_n of_o man_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n such_o be_v demetrius_n and_o his_o associate_n act_n 19_o 24._o he_o be_v as_o hot_a for_o the_o golden_a shrine_n for_o diana_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v the_o golden_a plate_n of_o the_o temple_n great_a be_v diana_n of_o the_o ephesian_n such_o be_v those_o old_a idolater_n with_o who_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n have_v to_o do_v jer._n 44._o 16_o 17._o we_o will_v do_v as_o we_o have_v do_v we_o and_o our_o father_n to_o burn_v incense_n to_o the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n they_o be_v grieve_v to_o see_v any_o endeavour_n to_o purge_v the_o water_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n from_o defilement_n other_o be_v zealous_a for_o error_n in_o doctrine_n they_o will_v have_v a_o unlimited_a toleration_n of_o all_o opinion_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o worship_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o woman_n jezebel_n shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o vent_v her_o falsehood_n as_o well_o as_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n to_o preach_v their_o truth_n antichrist_n shall_v have_v his_o throne_n as_o well_o as_o christ_n altar_n shall_v be_v set_v up_o to_o the_o unknown_a god_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o true_a god_n the_o minister_n of_o satan_n shall_v keep_v as_o free_a market_n as_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n the_o envious_a man_n shall_v have_v field-room_n to_o scatter_v his_o tare_n as_o well_o as_o the_o seeds-man_n of_o the_o gospel_n their_o wheat_n and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n out_o of_o zeal_n to_o god_n glory_n endeavour_v to_o whip_v out_o these_o abuse_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n they_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o firebrand_n incendiary_n by_o they_o who_o be_v the_o true_a incendiary_n they_o be_v repute_v worse_o than_o thief_n because_o they_o disturb_v this_o den_n of_o thief_n from_o ne_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n they_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o abominable_a because_o they_o will_v sweep_v out_o these_o abomination_n they_o be_v think_v unworthy_a to_o have_v a_o liberty_n in_o the_o kingdom_n because_o they_o will_v not_o proclaim_v a_o liberty_n to_o all_o these_o false_a way_n in_o the_o church_n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n this_o zeal_n be_v certain_o none_o of_o that_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n it_o be_v diabolical_a zeal_n like_o the_o unruly_a tongue_n set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n james_n 3._o 6._o jesus_n christ_n whip_v the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n and_o these_o lash_v such_o as_o will_v whip_v they_o out_o jesus_n christ_n be_v sore_o displease_v with_o the_o angel_n of_o thyatira_n for_o suffer_v such_o corruption_n rev._n 2._o 20._o and_o they_o be_v displease_v with_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n because_o they_o will_v not_o tolerate_v such_o corruption_n jesus_n christ_n will_v not_o have_v any_o bid_v god_n speed_n to_o such_o 2_o epist_n john_n 10_o and_o they_o will_v have_v such_o embrace_v and_o encourage_v jesus_n christ_n say_v the_o mouth_n of_o such_o as_o teach_v false_a doctrine_n must_v be_v stop_v tit._n 1._o 11._o and_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o such_o as_o will_v have_v these_o disturb_v jesus_n christ_n lay_v a_o command_n upon_o minister_n and_o magistrate_n to_o apprehend_v these_o fox_n but_o they_o lay_v snare_n for_o such_o as_o will_v have_v they_o apprehend_v vid._n cant._n 2._o 15._o take_v we_o the_o fox_n the_o little_a fox_n etc._n etc._n answ_n by_o fox_n there_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v heretic_n and_o false_a prophet_n as_o ezech._n 13._o 4._o they_o be_v fox_n for_o their_o subtlety_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n call_v they_o deceitful_a worker_n transform_v themselves_o into_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 23._o now_o christ_n will_v have_v these_o take_v and_o root_v out_o the_o church_n be_v to_o take_v they_o by_o censure_v confute_v and_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o godly_a magistrate_n be_v to_o take_v they_o by_o penal_a law_n civil_a punishment_n etc._n etc._n vid._n deut._n 13._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o which_o be_v again_o zech._n 13._o 3._o apply_v to_o gospel-time_n and_o that_o law_n be_v give_v by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o 67._o mr._n cotton_n bloody_a tenet_n wash_v etc._n etc._n p._n 66._o 67._o angel_n of_o god_n presence_n who_o god_n promise_v to_o send_v with_o his_o people_n exod._n 33._o 2_o 3._o and_o that_o angel_n be_v christ_n who_o they_o tempt_v in_o the_o wilderness_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 9_o therefore_o jesus_n christ_n appoint_v the_o civil_a sword_n for_o a_o remedy_n in_o such_o a_o case_n and_o have_v not_o repeal_v it_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o according_o the_o good_a king_n of_o judah_n exercise_v this_o power_n asa_n joash_n josiah_n and_o be_v commend_v for_o so_o do_v nor_o be_v only_o the_o great_a and_o the_o worse_a sort_n of_o fox_n to_o be_v take_v but_o even_o the_o little_a fox_n the_o lesser_a sort_n of_o error_n
false_a teacher_n which_o also_o do_v much_o spoil_n in_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o these_o man_n will_v have_v the_o fox_n nourish_v those_o gin_n of_o penal_a law_n which_o zealous_a magistrate_n have_v make_v to_o take_v these_o fox_n must_v now_o be_v repeal_v that_o they_o may_v devour_v uncontrolable_o and_o yet_o these_o man_n have_v the_o impudence_n as_o to_o repute_v themselves_o the_o chief_a patron_n if_o not_o the_o only_a friend_n of_o religion_n and_o be_v displease_v with_o those_o who_o account_v they_o otherwise_o but_o wisdom_n be_v justify_v of_o her_o child_n if_o they_o be_v the_o friend_n of_o religion_n religion_n have_v no_o enemy_n in_o the_o world_n be_v he_o a_o friend_n to_o his_o patient_n who_o know_v he_o to_o be_v full_a of_o mortal_a disease_n will_v suffer_v no_o effectual_a mean_n to_o be_v use_v which_o may_v remove_v they_o then_o be_v these_o man_n friend_n to_o religion_n be_v he_o a_o friend_n to_o his_o garden_n who_o pluck_v up_o the_o hedge_n and_o proclaim_v liberty_n to_o all_o kind_n of_o wild_a beast_n to_o come_v and_o tread_v down_o the_o flower_n then_o be_v the_o patron_n of_o toleration_n friend_n to_o religion_n be_v he_o a_o friend_n to_o a_o garrison_n city_n who_o will_v have_v all_o the_o watch_n tower_v demolish_v all_o the_o work_v slight_v all_o guard_n remove_v and_o proclaim_v licence_n for_o all_o enemy_n to_o come_v in_o and_o plunder_v and_o destroy_v at_o their_o pleasure_n then_o be_v they_o friend_n to_o religion_n who_o contend_v for_o this_o universal_a toleration_n if_o these_o be_v the_o guardian_n of_o religion_n religion_n be_v not_o like_a to_o be_v long_o live_v under_o their_o protection_n god_n grant_v religion_n better_a protector_n how_o soon_o will_v our_o church_n be_v overflowâ—n_o if_o liberty_n be_v grant_v to_o all_o heretic_n and_o seducer_n to_o spread_v their_o pernicious_a doctrine_n if_o all_o manner_n of_o religion_n be_v let_v in_o true_a religion_n at_o least_o the_o power_n of_o it_o will_v soon_o be_v destroy_v all_o you_o who_o have_v any_o interest_n in_o the_o bridegroom_n of_o the_o church_n awaken_v he_o by_o your_o prayer_n that_o he_o will_v scourge_v such_o defiler_n out_o of_o his_o temple_n who_o for_o sinful_a respect_n and_o private_a advantage_n will_v permit_v all_o cheat_n and_o deceiver_n to_o put_v off_o and_o vent_v their_o abominable_a falsehood_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n how_o soon_o will_v a_o city_n be_v infect_v if_o all_o rot_a unwholesome_a meat_n shall_v be_v free_o sell_v in_o a_o open_a market_n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o make_v a_o whole_a church_n sick_a not_o to_o make_v a_o sick_a church_n whole_a god_n have_v tell_v we_o of_o a_o better_a cure_n to_o recover_v a_o sick_a church_n jer._n 33._o 6._o peace_n and_o truth_n not_o dissension_n and_o error_n be_v the_o way_n to_o recover_v a_o languish_a church_n a_o die_a nation_n and_o that_o which_o do_v most_o high_o aggravate_v this_o wickedness_n be_v this_o that_o it_o be_v endeavour_v by_o a_o people_n who_o have_v solemn_o promise_v to_o settle_v purity_n of_o truth_n and_o purity_n and_o unity_n of_o worship_n and_o to_o abolish_v all_o false_a way_n of_o worship_n and_o all_o thing_n contrary_a to_o sound_v doctrine_n 3d_o use_n exhortation_n 1_o john_n 2._o 6._o let_v we_o be_v zealous_a for_o the_o house_n of_o god_n as_o christ_n be_v zealous_a for_o the_o doctrine_n zealous_a for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n house_n in_o this_o use_n i_o shall_v 1._o give_v motive_n 2._o some_o rule_n 3._o mean_n motive_n 1._o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v command_v every_o christian_a vid._n judas_n 3_o contend_v earnest_o for_o the_o faith_n once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n note_v a_o holy_a heat_n eagerness_n and_o violence_n rev._n 3._o 19_o be_v zealous_a therefore_o and_o repent_v motive_n 2._o the_o saint_n of_o god_n who_o be_v renown_v in_o scripture_n they_o have_v be_v zealous_a in_o these_o matter_n the_o fire_n of_o god_n have_v sparkle_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n we_o may_v see_v their_o hand_n foot_n heart_n lip_n red_a hot_a with_o zeal_n for_o the_o house_n of_o their_o god_n nehemiah_n how_o zealous_a be_v he_o against_o the_o corruption_n of_o god_n court_n he_o can_v not_o endure_v any_o filthiness_n there_o when_o he_o understand_v that_o eliasâ—ib_n the_o priest_n have_v give_v to_o tobiah_n his_o kinsman_n one_o of_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o temple_n for_o his_o private_a use_n where_o the_o thing_n for_o god_n worship_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v lay_v see_v how_o his_o spirit_n work_v against_o that_o corruption_n neh._n 13._o 8_o 9_o he_o cast_v forth_o his_o householdstuff_n out_o of_o the_o chamber_n and_o command_v the_o chamber_n to_o be_v cleanse_v and_o bring_v again_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n with_o the_o meat-offering_a and_o the_o frankincense_n and_o when_o he_o understand_v that_o the_o levite_n and_o priest_n who_o do_v the_o service_n of_o god_n house_n have_v be_v defraud_v of_o their_o portion_n design_v for_o that_o work_n see_v how_o zealous_o he_o contend_v with_o the_o ruler_n and_o so_o reform_v that_o corruption_n vid._n vers_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o when_o he_o see_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n profane_v see_v how_o he_o bestir_v himself_o vers_fw-la 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o elijah_n also_o be_v a_o man_n of_o zeal_n for_o god_n house_n vid._n 1_o reg._n 19_o 10._o 14._o he_o have_v reference_n to_o that_o zealous_a act_n of_o he_o upon_o the_o prophet_n of_o baal_n cap._n 18._o 40._o david_n psal_n 69._o 9_o the_o apostle_n paul_n act_v 17._o 16._o his_o spirit_n be_v stir_v within_o he_o when_o he_o see_v they_o whole_o give_v to_o idolatry_n moses_n how_o be_v his_o spirit_n set_v on_o fire_n when_o he_o see_v the_o idol-calf_n set_v up_o and_o worship_v exo._n 32._o 20_o 21_o 22._o and_o general_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n so_o the_o primitive_a martyr_n and_o confessor_n etc._n etc._n all_o these_o shall_v be_v as_o spark_n to_o set_v our_o heart_n on_o fire_n and_o those_o holy_a mourner_n in_o ezekiel_n time_n cap._n 9_o 4._o they_o have_v a_o zeal_n for_o god_n worship_n vid._n cap._n 8._o see_v what_o those_o abomination_n be_v corruption_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n defilement_n in_o worship_n zealot_n vid._n luc._n 6._o 15._o simon_n the_o zealot_n they_o have_v a_o jealousy_n against_o the_o image_n of_o jealousy_n set_v up_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n these_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n and_o imitation_n motive_n 3._o consider_v what_o a_o long_a and_o hot_a summer_n we_o have_v enjoy_v of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n the_o gospel_n of_o god_n have_v be_v preach_v among_o we_o for_o almost_o 100_o year_n since_o the_o first_o reformation_n and_o be_v we_o still_o cold_a and_o careless_a this_o shall_v put_v some_o life_n into_o we_o we_o have_v have_v many_o burn_a taper_n who_o have_v waste_v themselves_o to_o heat_v we_o etc._n etc._n motive_n 4._o consider_v how_o likely_a we_o be_v to_o lose_v the_o worship_n and_o ordinance_n and_o the_o truth_n if_o our_o zeal_n do_v not_o keep_v they_o with_o we_o never_o be_v there_o more_o heat_n against_o the_o truth_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n then_o now_o there_o be_v some_o be_v zealous_o undermine_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o god_n house_n endevor_v to_o take_v away_o all_o that_o which_o have_v a_o tendency_n to_o support_v religion_n lay_v snare_n for_o ministry_n remove_v all_o that_o which_o shall_v maintain_v ministry_n and_o worship_n that_o so_o the_o levite_n may_v flee_v every_o one_o to_o his_o field_n set_v up_o the_o low_a of_o 22._o gen._n 47._o 22._o the_o people_n to_o be_v preacher_n in_o the_o church_n open_v a_o door_n to_o idolatry_n by_o endeavour_v to_o take_v away_o all_o punishment_n from_o papist_n and_o idolater_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v enough_o to_o turn_v ice_n into_o flame_n to_o make_v the_o cold_a heart_n to_o burn_v violent_o with_o zeal_n for_o god_n this_o be_v that_o which_o make_v elijah_n so_o zealous_a he_o look_v upon_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v lose_v 1_o reg._n 19_o 10._o they_o have_v forsake_v thy_o covenant_n throw_v down_o thy_o altar_n slay_v thy_o servant_n with_o the_o sword_n and_o i_o only_o be_o leave_v etc._n etc._n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n seem_v to_o be_v remove_v from_o the_o cherubim_n to_o the_o threshold_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o if_o we_o be_v not_o now_o more_o than_o ordinary_o zealous_a religion_n will_v be_v go_v motive_n 5._o consider_v how_o zealous_a all_o people_n be_v for_o their_o false_a worship_n papist_n what_o heat_n be_v there_o in_o they_o for_o their_o idol_n the_o worshipper_n of_o
and_o go_v to_o some_o foreign_a prince_n without_o letter_n of_o credence_n from_o rhe_n king_n 3._o use_v exhortation_n 1_o let_v we_o learn_v from_o call_v a_o general_a rule_n and_o direction_n not_o to_o act_v without_o a_o lawful_a call_v hence_o not_o to_o take_v any_o office_n or_o public_a work_n upon_o we_o in_o church_n or_o state_n without_o lawful_a appointment_n by_o those_o who_o have_v lawful_a authority_n no_o not_o in_o civil_a thing_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 20._o 1._o it_o be_v sinful_a 2._o it_o be_v dangerous_a 2_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o take_v any_o work_n without_o a_o due_a appointment_n what_o do_v you_o hear_v elijah_n christ_n will_v not_o be_v a_o judge_n man_n who_o make_v i_o a_o judge_n 1_o such_o can_v expect_v no_o success_n or_o comfort_n way_n pro._n 3._o 6._o ps_n 91._o 11._o promise_n be_v make_v to_o saint_n in_o their_o own_o way_n in_o what_o they_o undertake_v they_o can_v go_v to_o god_n to_o beg_v a_o blessing_n upon_o their_o labour_n they_o be_v none_o of_o his_o servant_n who_o have_v require_v this_o at_o your_o hand_n nay_o they_o may_v expect_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n for_o their_o usurpation_n they_o confound_v calling_n 2_o if_o the_o work_n they_o have_v in_o hand_n do_v miscarry_v they_o have_v nothing_o to_o support_v their_o spirit_n in_o such_o a_o time_n it_o be_v a_o man_n call_v which_o encourage_v he_o in_o case_n of_o disappointment_n he_o meet_v with_o in_o his_o work_n etc._n etc._n jacob_n call_v be_v his_o comfort_n when_o he_o be_v waylay_v by_o his_o brother_n vid._n gen._n 32._o 9_o 10._o 11._o if_o they_o suffer_v they_o will_v suffer_v as_o busy_a body_n in_o other_o man_n matter_n godscall_a arm_n man_n against_o any_o inconvenience_n we_o must_v row_v in_o a_o storm_n if_o god_n call_v abraham_n heb._n 11._o 16._o qui_fw-la habet_fw-la certum_fw-la dei_fw-la verbum_fw-la in_o quacunque_fw-la vocatione_n credat_fw-la tantum_fw-la &_o audeat_fw-la &_o dabit_fw-la deus_fw-la hand_n dubie_n secundos_fw-la successus_fw-la luther_n 1_o nor_o be_v it_o enough_o that_o the_o work_n in_o itself_o be_v lawful_a uzzah_n work_n be_v lawful_a enough_o to_o keep_v the_o ark_n from_o fall_v 2_o sam._n 6._o 6._o 2_o nor_o will_v it_o serve_v that_o they_o have_v a_o good_a intention_n uzzah_n have_v a_o good_a intention_n saul_n have_v a_o good_a intention_n in_o sacrifice_v vid._n 1._o sam._n 13._o 7._o 8._o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o in_o spare_v the_o amalekite_n cattle_n 1_o sam._n 15._o 21._o it_o be_v a_o maxim_n malum_fw-la factum_fw-la excusatur_fw-la 84._o stock_n on_o mal._n cap._n 1._o p._n 84._o per_fw-la bonam_fw-la intentionem_fw-la oppose_v by_o all_o our_o divine_n 3_o nor_o be_v it_o enough_o that_o you_o have_v ability_n to_o discharge_v the_o work_n of_o the_o place_n vzzah_n have_v ability_n enough_o for_o what_o he_o do_v as_o the_o danger_n be_v great_a so_o be_v the_o sin_n great_a to_o act_v without_o a_o call_n for_o it_o be_v a_o despise_n of_o god_n power_n who_o have_v right_a to_o set_v man_n where_o he_o will_n it_o be_v a_o cast_v off_o of_o divine_a dominion_n there_o lie_v a_o quo_fw-la warranto_fw-la against_o all_o such_o person_n vid._n minsheus_n dictionary_n p._n 598._o 2_o it_o be_v a_o despise_n of_o god_n wisdom_n as_o though_o he_o know_v not_o who_o be_v fit_a for_o every_o employment_n christ_n will_v not_o act_v in_o this_o kind_n man_n who_o make_v i_o a_o judge_n luc._n 12_o let_v christ_n call_n be_v a_o general_a rule_n for_o you_o not_o to_o step_v out_o of_o your_o place_n to_o any_o work_n without_o a_o warrantable_a commission_n he_o that_o break_v this_o hedge_n a_o serpent_n will_v bite_v he_o eccles_n 10._o 8._o 2_o let_v we_o thankful_o acknowledge_v this_o appointment_n of_o christ_n to_o this_o work_n bless_v god_n for_o this_o designation_n of_o christ_n all_o the_o good_a you_o have_v or_o expect_v by_o christ_n be_v make_v over_o to_o you_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o father_n appointment_n he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n wisdom_n etc._n etc._n vid._n ro._n 7._o 25._o he_o thank_v god_n as_o well_o as_o christ_n so_o vid._n phil._n 2._o 11._o he_o mention_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n when_o we_o read_v of_o the_o privilege_n purchase_v by_o our_o high-priest_n as_o we_o be_v to_o be_v thankful_a to_o christ_n so_o let_v we_o not_o forget_v that_o we_o be_v as_o much_o engage_v to_o god_n for_o his_o designation_n and_o appointment_n he_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v through_o the_o belove_a eph._n 1._o 6._o god_n have_v do_v it_o and_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n etc._n etc._n god_n do_v it_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 18._o 4._o use_v consolation_n 1_o it_o give_v we_o comfort_v that_o christ_n be_v no_o impostor_n deceiver_n etc._n etc._n but_o he_o of_o who_o the_o prophet_n foretell_v tutò_fw-la acquiescant_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la fideles_fw-la calvin_n in_o textum_fw-la 2_o it_o give_v we_o a_o ground_n of_o great_a comfort_n and_o assurance_n that_o god_n will_v ready_o accept_v of_o all_o that_o which_o christ_n have_v do_v for_o we_o and_o that_o he_o will_v ready_o and_o free_o put_v we_o into_o possession_n of_o all_o that_o which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o we_o and_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v in_o christ_n since_o he_o be_v make_v our_o high_a priest_n by_o god_n appointment_n and_o ordination_n nothing_o sure_o of_o all_o the_o good_a purchase_v shall_v be_v keep_v back_o this_o be_v the_o first_o doctrine_n from_o christ_n call_n 2._o we_o come_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o trust_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doct._n christ_n do_v very_o faithful_o discharge_v all_o that_o trust_v which_o be_v repose_v in_o he_o by_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n as_o he_o be_v free_a in_o undertake_v so_o he_o be_v very_o faithful_a in_o accomplish_v heb._n 2._o 17._o afterward_o rev._n 1._o 5._o esa_n 11._o 5._o by_o his_o prophet_n of_o old_a 1_o pet._n 1._o 10._o 11._o heb._n 3._o 7._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 19_o by_o himself_o and_o his_o apostle_n afterward_o fidelity_n appear_v in_o all_o his_o office_n 1_o he_o be_v faithful_a in_o his_o prophetical_a office_n 1_o he_o do_v exact_o and_o plain_o reveal_v and_o make_v know_v to_o the_o church_n the_o whole_a counsel_n &_o will_n of_o god_n he_o keep_v nothing_o from_o they_o which_o be_v necessary_a for_o they_o and_o which_o be_v give_v he_o in_o commission_n to_o unfold_v for_o their_o benefit_n vid._n joh._n 15._o 15._o though_o he_o be_v flatter_v by_o some_o and_o threaten_v by_o other_o as_o the_o gospel_n witness_v many_o time_n in_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n and_o at_o last_o actual_o die_v for_o it_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o from_o a_o thread_n to_o a_o shoe_n latchet_n hide_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o church_n for_o this_o cause_n be_v i_o bear_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o unto_o the_o world_n that_o i_o shall_v bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n joh._n 18._o 37._o when_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n have_v corrupt_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n by_o their_o false_a gloss_n our_o saviour_n math._n cap._n 5_o 6_o 7._o in_o his_o sermon_n upon_o the_o mount_n vindicate_v the_o law_n from_o those_o false_a gloss_n and_o expound_v it_o in_o the_o spirituality_n thereof_o nothing_o concern_v doctrine_n worship_n government_n discipline_n necessary_a and_o fundamental_a but_o jesus_n christ_n have_v faithful_o discover_v 2_o enlighten_v the_o mind_n of_o his_o elect_a inward_o by_o his_o spirit_n john_n 6._o 45._o act._n 16._o 14._o 3_o as_o he_o reveal_v the_o truth_n so_o do_v he_o confute_v all_o false_a doctrine_n and_o opinion_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o truth_n this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o prophetical_a office_n not_o only_o to_o lay_v down_o truth_n positive_o but_o to_o oppose_v all_o heterodox_n opinion_n how_o many_o time_n shall_v you_o hear_v he_o public_o confute_v the_o false_a tenet_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n of_o the_o saducee_n herodian_o etc._n etc._n vid._n math._n 22._o 29._o vid._n ver_fw-la 23._o ad_fw-la 34._o and_o other_o sect_n in_o those_o time_n 4_o he_o appoint_v a_o stand_a ministry_n qualify_v with_o authority_n and_o furnish_v with_o gift_n grace_n and_o ability_n to_o teach_v public_o in_o his_o church_n prophet_n priest_n and_o scribe_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n vid._n 1_o pet._n 1._o 11._o 12._o and_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o 19_o by_o apostle_n evangelist_n pastor_n and_o teacher_n under_o the_o gospel_n math._n 28._o 18._o 19_o eph._n 4._o 8._o 11_o 12_o 13._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 18_o 19_o 20._o this_o belong_v to_o the_o prophetical_a office_n of_o christ_n 2._o he_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o kingly_a office_n viz._n
establish_v their_o unwritten_a tradition_n and_o humane_a invention_n they_o do_v derogate_v from_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o prophetical_a office_n jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o faithful_a in_o reveal_v the_o will_n of_o god_n necessary_a to_o man_n salvation_n if_o there_o be_v need_n of_o their_o unwritten_a tradition_n if_o christ_n be_v a_o faithful_a prophet_n than_o they_o be_v unfaithful_a impostor_n to_o obtrude_v their_o unwarrantable_a tradition_n upon_o man_n instead_o of_o scripture_n vid._n rev._n 22._o 18_o 19_o 2._o that_o opinion_n of_o the_o enthusiast_n who_o not_o content_v with_o the_o write_a word_n depend_v upon_o immediate_a revelation_n from_o heaven_n above_o the_o write_a word_n these_o no_o less_o than_o the_o papist_n by_o their_o tradition_n do_v enervate_a and_o overthrow_v the_o fidelity_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o prophetical_a office_n they_o think_v the_o teach_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o sufficient_a these_o be_v no_o better_a than_o the_o young_a brethren_n of_o papist_n 3._o the_o papist_n in_o their_o daily_a offer_v up_o of_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a they_o overthrow_v his_o faithfulness_n in_o his_o priestly_a office_n vid._n heb._n 10._o 14._o 4._o the_o papist_n by_o join_v other_o mediator_n with_o christ_n thy_o overthrow_n the_o fidelity_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o priestly_a office_n of_o intercession_n if_o christ_n be_v faithful_a and_o sufficient_a we_o need_v no_o other_o intercessor_n 5._o they_o who_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o there_o be_v no_o settle_a government_n in_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n they_o deny_v the_o fidelity_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o kingly_a office_n his_o work_n as_o a_o king_n be_v to_o appoint_v law_n etc._n etc._n he_o have_v not_o be_v so_o faithful_a as_o moses_n be_v else_o for_o moses_n give_v law_n for_o the_o govern_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n according_a to_o all_o that_o which_o god_n show_v moses_n in_o the_o mount_n so_o do_v he_o second_o use_v consolation_n to_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o that_o 1._o in_o general_a 2._o in_o particular_a 1_o in_o general_a it_o lay_v down_o this_o comfort_n that_o all_o the_o work_n of_o your_o salvation_n and_o redemption_n which_o christ_n undertake_v be_v full_o and_o real_o accomplish_v consummatum_fw-la est_fw-la against_o all_o despair_n doubt_n against_o all_o their_o own_o unfaithfulness_n &_o distrust_n you_o may_v live_v upon_o the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o this_o truth_n in_o all_o your_o fear_n when_o conscience_n accuse_v when_o satan_n tempt_v you_o to_o despair_v you_o may_v cling_v to_o this_o doctrine_n as_o a_o sure_a refuge_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o thy_o salvation_n be_v build_v and_o bottom_v upon_o the_o fidelity_n of_o christ_n not_o upon_o thy_o faithfulness_n but_o upon_o christ_n now_o as_o god_n lay_v help_v upon_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a to_o save_v so_o he_o lay_v help_v upon_o one_o who_o be_v faithful_a in_o save_v thy_o salvation_n be_v most_o certain_a 2_o that_o god_n will_v give_v thou_o all_o thy_o good_a which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v see_v the_o covenant_n ezech._n 36._o 25_o 26_o 27._o 2._o particular_o here_o arise_v comfort_n from_o every_o office_n of_o christ_n to_o all_o his_o member_n 1._o from_o his_o prophetical_a office_n these_o four_o comfort_n 1_o that_o jesus_n christ_n will_v open_v thy_o heart_n to_o understand_v and_o believe_v and_o apply_v those_o truth_n which_o be_v hold_v out_o in_o and_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n thou_o have_v a_o blind_a mind_n darkness_n cloud_n thy_o understanding_n etc._n etc._n thou_o want_v memory_n etc._n etc._n well_o christ_n have_v undertake_v this_o as_o thy_o prophet_n to_o teach_v thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n to_o anoint_v thy_o eye_n he_o be_v able_a to_o remove_v all_o the_o blindness_n rudeness_n intractableness_n indocibleness_n of_o thy_o soul_n etc._n etc._n vid._n esa_n 54._o 13._o he_o can_v teach_v irresistible_o infallible_o 2_o that_o jesus_n christ_n will_v teach_v thou_o to_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o truth_n and_o error_n we_o live_v in_o erroneous_a time_n etc._n etc._n many_o false_a light_n etc._n etc._n be_v rise_v up_o many_o seducer_n go_v out_o etc._n etc._n well_o christ_n be_v a_o faithful_a prophet_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o office_n he_o have_v undertake_v to_o lead_v his_o child_n into_o all_o truth_n john_n 16._o 13._o you_o have_v a_o unction_n etc._n etc._n 1_o john_n 2._o 20._o esa_n 30._o 21._o to_o deceive_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o very_a elect_n that_o be_v impossible_a mark_v 13._o 22._o for_o a_o time_n they_o may_v go_v astray_o but_o christ_n their_o prophet_n will_v reduce_v they_o they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o because_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o etc._n etc._n 1_o john_n 2._o 19_o 3_o jesus_n christ_n will_v at_o last_o root_z out_o of_o his_o church_n error_n heresy_n and_o false_a doctrine_n etc._n etc._n this_o belong_v to_o his_o prophetical_a office_n he_o have_v in_o all_o age_n do_v so_o he_o overthrow_v arrianisme_n etc._n etc._n all_o those_o old_a error_n which_o overspread_v the_o face_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o be_v all_o rout_v and_o scatter_v vid._n rev._n 12._o 15_o 16._o they_o be_v not_o the_o anabaptist_n in_o germany_n they_o be_v not_o etc._n etc._n we_o may_v live_v in_o hope_n now_o toleration_n be_v endeavour_v 4_o that_o jesus_n christ_n will_v endue_v his_o minister_n with_o gift_n of_o teach_v govern_v and_o that_o he_o will_v preserve_v &_o continue_v they_o in_o his_o church_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o malice_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n against_o they_o vid._n rev._n 2._o 1._o 2._o the_o devil_n have_v labour_v in_o all_o age_n to_o rout_n the_o ministry_n chariot_n and_o horseman_n 2_o reg._n 13._o 14._o antesignani_fw-la all_o shoot_n at_o the_o colour_n i_o will_v smite_v the_o shepherd_n and_o the_o sheep_n shall_v be_v scatter_v antichrist_n can_v never_o yet_o put_v out_o these_o lamp_n star_n vid._n jer._n 33._o 18_o 19_o 20._o a_o gospel-promise_n 2._o for_o his_o kingly_a office_n comfort_n arise_v in_o these_o five_o particular_n 1_o that_o jesus_n christ_n will_v settle_v the_o government_n of_o his_o church_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o law_n he_o have_v make_v the_o hedge_n he_o have_v set_v up_o to_o be_v always_o demolish_v vid._n esa_n 54._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o a_o gospel-promise_n he_o will_v fit_v man_n with_o gift_n and_o heart_n to_o be_v ruler_n in_o his_o church_n though_o some_o shall_v fall_v off_o after_o they_o have_v put_v their_o hand_n to_o the_o plough_n luk._n 9_o 62._o 2_o that_o he_o will_v vanquish_v all_o the_o enemy_n of_o thy_o soul_n corruption_n passion_n etc._n etc._n these_o invisible_a enemy_n vid._n 2._o cor._n 10._o 4_o 5._o vid._n 1_o john_n 3._o 8._o 3_o that_o he_o will_v destroy_v all_o the_o visible_a enemy_n of_o his_o church_n antichrist_n etc._n etc._n the_o last_o great_a enemy_n vid._n psal_n 2._o 9_o psal_n 110._o 5._o rev._n 8._o init_fw-la vid._n zech._n 1._o 19_o 21._o vid._n mich._n 4._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la especial_o vers_fw-la 9_o 13._o gospel-promise_n 4_o that_o he_o will_v communicate_v and_o convey_v into_o thou_o those_o gift_n grace_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o thou_o for_o all_o thy_o relation_n of_o his_o fullness_n we_o have_v all_o receive_v john_n 1._o 16._o col._n 1._o 19_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o feoffee_n or_o guardian_n entrust_v with_o thy_o patrimony_n of_o grace_n he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o thy_o grace_n he_o have_v enough_o of_o his_o own_o he_o will_v not_o pocket_v up_o any_o of_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o thou_o 5_o that_o he_o will_v effectual_o gather_v all_o his_o sheep_n together_o vid._n john_n 10._o 16._o 3_o for_o his_o priestly-office_n much_o comfort_n arise_v 1_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o satisfactory_a part_n thy_o comfort_n be_v 1_o that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v leave_v nothing_o upon_o the_o score_n which_o god_n can_v exact_v from_o thou_o all_o that_o thou_o do_v owe_v to_o divine_a justice_n be_v faithful_o discharge_v the_o law_n satan_n conscience_n can_v lay_v nothing_o to_o thy_o charge_n vid._n rom._n 8._o 33_o 34._o heb._n 10._o 14._o vid._n col._n 2._o 14._o 2_o that_o thy_o person_n be_v accept_v through_o he_o 2_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o intercessory_a part_n of_o it_o thy_o comfort_n be_v 1_o that_o he_o will_v faithful_o present_v thy_o prayer_n and_o procure_v acceptance_n with_o god_n for_o they_o through_o 34._o rev._n 8._o 34._o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o incense_n though_o they_o be_v rough_a harsh_a smoky_a in_o themselves_o 2_o that_o he_o will_v appear_v and_o suffer_v no_o plea_n to_o fasten_v against_o thou_o in_o heaven_n satan_n be_v continual_o prefer_v inditement_n and_o accusation_n against_o thou_o he_o be_v the_o accuser_n of_o the_o
brethren_n rev._n 12._o 10._o we_o may_v see_v by_o his_o suggestion_n against_o job_n cap._n 1._o 10._o cap._n 2._o 4._o as_o fast_o as_o he_o bring_v accusation_n in_o so_o fast_o do_v thy_o advocate_n cast_v they_o out_o vid._n zech._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o when_o satan_n show_v to_o god_n the_o filthy_a garment_n of_o thy_o pollution_n then_o do_v christ_n show_v the_o glorious_a garment_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o so_o nonsuit_n satan_n present_o and_o cast_v out_o the_o bill_n and_o this_o thou_o may_v the_o rather_o be_v confident_a of_o because_o he_o be_v always_o present_a in_o the_o court_n nothing_o can_v be_v enter_v or_o do_v without_o his_o knowledge_n he_o live_v for_o this_o very_a work_n heb._n 7._o 25._o he_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o habit_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n vid._n rev._n 1._o 13._o he_o have_v his_o robe_n on_o he_o and_o his_o curious_a girdle_n even_o now_o in_o heaven_n steephen_n see_v he_o in_o his_o mediatory_a posture_n stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n act_v 7._o 56._o 3d_o use_n exhortation_n 1._o that_o you_o will_v believe_o and_o fiducial_o trust_v jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o your_o concernment_n he_o be_v able_a and_o beside_o he_o be_v faithful_a cast_v all_o your_o care_n upon_o he_o and_o that_o without_o waver_v vid._n 1_o pet._n 5._o 7._o venture_n all_o upon_o he_o it_o be_v speak_v to_o the_o church_n in_o scatter_a time_n so_o psal_n 55._o 22._o there_o be_v many_o burden_n 1._o a_o burden_n of_o sin_n 2._o a_o burden_n of_o duty_n 3._o a_o burden_n of_o suffer_v 4._o a_o burden_n of_o success_n throw_v all_o these_o upon_o he_o bold_o 2_o make_v that_o use_n which_o the_o apostle_n command_v vid._n 1_o john_n 2._o 6._o let_v we_o be_v like_a to_o he_o in_o faithfulness_n let_v we_o be_v faithful_a to_o god_n to_o man_n to_o ourselves_o in_o all_o matter_n of_o trust_n repose_v in_o we_o it_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o righteousness_n be_v the_o girdle_n of_o his_o loin_n and_o faithfulness_n the_o girdle_n of_o his_o reins_n esa_n 11._o 5._o let_v we_o get_v this_o girdle_n about_o we_o faithfulness_n be_v one_o of_o christ_n name_n rev._n 19_o 11._o let_v it_o be_v our_o name_n also_o as_o we_o be_v christiani_n à _fw-la christo_fw-la so_o let_v we_o be_v fideles_fw-la from_o he_o who_o be_v faithful_a 1_o we_o be_v fall_v into_o unfaithful_a time_n threefold_a necessity_n of_o urge_v this_o doctrine_n threefold_a david_n complaint_n may_v be_v we_o psal_n 12._o 1._o or_o the_o prophet_n complaint_n mich._n 7._o 5._o every_o brother_n be_v a_o supplant_a treachery_n be_v one_o of_o the_o last_o day_n sin_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o where_o you_o may_v hear_v sad_a complaint_n of_o unfaithfulness_n master_n complain_v of_o their_o servant_n people_n of_o their_o minister_n subject_n of_o ruler_n orphan_n of_o their_o guardian_n client_n of_o their_o advocate_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 9_o 2._o therefore_o very_o necessary_a to_o press_v this_o duty_n of_o fidelity_n 2_o we_o all_o of_o we_o have_v some_o matter_n of_o trust_n repose_v in_o we_o some_o way_n or_o other_o though_o some_o more_o than_o other_o yet_o all_o in_o some_o case_n or_o other_o some_o one_o talon_n or_o other_o as_o we_o be_v christian_n god_n have_v trust_v we_o with_o our_o soul_n a_o great_a trust_n life_n health_n time_n as_o we_o be_v particular_o relate_v something_o of_o trust_n be_v commit_v to_o we_o minister_n be_v trust_v with_o people_n soul_n magistrate_n they_o be_v trust_v with_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n governor_n of_o family_n they_o be_v trust_v with_o child_n servant_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o he_o have_v some_o feoffeship_n or_o other_o stewardship_n be_v commit_v to_o we_o all_o ergo_fw-la necessary_a and_o the_o less_o the_o trust_n the_o great_a the_o treachery_n because_o its_o easy_a your_o prentice_n be_v trust_v in_o your_o hand_n by_o their_o parent_n for_o education_n nurture_n etc._n etc._n 3_o we_o have_v all_o of_o we_o the_o same_o seed_n of_o unfaithfulness_n which_o be_v manifest_v in_o any_o who_o do_v betray_v their_o trust_n ergo_fw-la treacherous_a heart_n in_o the_o best_a i_o shall_v handle_v this_o only_o in_o a_o general_a way_n and_o herein_o i_o shall_v 1._o show_v you_o wherein_o fidelity_n consist_v 2._o give_v some_o motive_n to_o it_o 3._o give_v some_o help_n or_o mean_n 1_o fidelity_n in_o discharge_v any_o trust_n or_o office_n have_v these_o three_o thing_n in_o it_o which_o make_v it_o up_o viz._n 1_o all_o and_o every_o branch_n and_o piece_n of_o work_n belong_v to_o that_o office_n must_v be_v do_v respect_n must_v be_v have_v to_o every_o part_n of_o the_o commission_n equal_a respect_n these_o thing_n ought_v you_o to_o have_v do_v and_o not_o to_o leave_v the_o other_o undo_v universality_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n of_o the_o charge_n enjoin_v you_o often_o read_v in_o scripture_n of_o keep_v the_o charge_n zech._n 3._o 7._o partiality_n overthrow_v fidelity_n to_o instance_n in_o particular_n a_o minister_n that_o be_v faithful_a must_v deliver_v the_o whole_a council_n of_o god_n act_v 20._o 27._o he_o must_v teach_v every_o truth_n reprove_v every_o sin_n confute_v every_o error_n which_o be_v creep_v abroad_o in_o the_o age_n he_o live_v in_o if_o he_o keep_v back_o any_o thing_n of_o that_o which_o he_o be_v enjoin_v to_o deliver_v he_o be_v a_o unfaithful_a minister_n vid._n 1_o tim._n 5._o 21._o a_o servant_n who_o will_v be_v faithful_a must_v perform_v every_o piece_n of_o his_o master_n work_n if_o he_o do_v one_o thing_n &_o leave_v another_o undo_v he_o prove_v unfaithful_a vid._n 1_o sam._n 2._o 35._o a_o ambassador_n that_o will_v be_v faithful_a must_v deliver_v the_o whole_a message_n of_o he_o who_o send_v he_o vid._n 1_o sam._n 3._o 18._o a_o magistrate_n that_o will_v be_v faithful_a must_v discharge_v every_o piece_n of_o his_o duty_n a_o executor_n that_o will_v be_v faithful_a must_v fulfil_v the_o whole_a will_n of_o the_o testator_n pay_v every_o debt_n discharge_v every_o legacy_n perform_v every_o pious_a and_o charitable_a work_n a_o agent_n or_o factor_n who_o will_v be_v faithful_a must_v observe_v all_o his_o instruction_n pay_v every_o penny_n enjoin_v deliver_v to_o he_o that_o employ_v he_o every_o penny_n he_o receive_v a_o advocate_n must_v plead_v every_o part_n of_o the_o cause_n urge_v every_o argument_n etc._n etc._n look_v how_o far_o any_o part_n of_o our_o task_n be_v omit_v willing_o so_o far_o we_o fail_v of_o fidelity_n 2_o fidelity_n must_v have_v diligence_n in_o act_v and_o exactness_n in_o fulfil_v what_o be_v undertake_v all_o that_o be_v do_v must_v be_v do_v as_o well_o as_o be_v possible_a as_o seasonable_o as_o can_v be_v with_o all_o the_o skill_n strength_n knowledge_n we_o have_v or_o can_v attain_v to_o a_o minister_n that_o be_v faithful_a must_v not_o only_o preach_v every_o truth_n confute_v every_o error_n reprove_v every_o sin_n but_o he_o must_v do_v it_o convince_o as_o powerful_o as_o full_o as_o he_o can_v a_o servant_n must_v do_v his_o master_n work_n as_o careful_o perfect_o as_o he_o can_v to_o this_o purpose_n be_v require_v a_o very_a diligent_a use_n of_o all_o mean_n help_v to_o fit_v a_o person_n for_o his_o employment_n undertake_v that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o manage_v it_o with_o all_o exactness_n and_o dexterity_n vid._n gen._n 24._o 33._o he_o will_v not_o eat_v till_o he_o have_v deliver_v his_o embassage_n so_o jacob_n gen._n 31._o 6._o and_o vers_n 40._o let_v he_o who_o have_v a_o office_n wait_v upon_o his_o office_n vid._n rom._n 12._o 7_o 8._o a_o man_n may_v be_v as_o guilty_a of_o a_o unfaithfulness_n in_o a_o careless_a and_o negligent_a do_v as_o in_o a_o total_a and_o careless_a omission_n as_o good_a never_o a_o whit_n as_o never_o the_o better_a vid._n 1_o reg._n 20._o 33._o and_o 2_o cor._n 8._o 23._o faithfulness_n be_v set_v out_o by_o diligence_n we_o have_v often_o prove_v diligent_a in_o many_o thing_n 3_o all_o that_o which_o be_v do_v must_v be_v do_v out_o of_o a_o sincere_a respect_n and_o love_n to_o he_o that_o have_v entrust_v and_o to_o those_o for_o who_o we_o be_v entrust_v and_o employ_v self-seeking_a and_o faithfulness_n have_v no_o agreement_n they_o be_v not_o consistent_a if_o a_o ambassador_n discharge_v all_o his_o trust_n and_o that_o with_o all_o exactness_n yet_o if_o he_o aim_v not_o at_o the_o honour_n of_o he_o who_o send_v he_o but_o at_o his_o own_o honour_n he_o be_v not_o a_o faithful_a ambassador_n if_o a_o minister_n be_v exact_a in_o discharge_v his_o whole_a trust_n yet_o if_o he_o aim_n at_o his_o own_o applause_n profit_n &c_n &c_n and_o not_o at_o god_n
to_o reprove_v so_o he_o have_v zeal_n to_o reform_v the_o corruption_n which_o he_o have_v reprove_v we_o read_v of_o two_o solemn_a reformation_n of_o thing_n amiss_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n which_o christ_n make_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n one_o we_o have_v in_o the_o text._n another_o we_o read_v of_o mat._n 21._o 12_o 13._o they_o be_v two_o several_a story_n this_o be_v john_n be_v do_v in_o his_o entrance_n upon_o his_o prophetical_a and_o kingly_a office_n as_o appear_v john_n 2._o 11._o that_o in_o matth._n be_v towards_o the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n in_o this_o of_o john_n christ_n drive_v only_o the_o seller_n out_o but_o in_o that_o of_o matth._n he_o proceed_v far_o and_o cast_v out_o both_o they_o that_o sell_v and_o they_o that_o buy_v here_o in_o john_n our_o saviour_n speak_v only_o of_o the_o deceit_n of_o their_o merchandise_n but_o there_o in_o mat._n he_o speak_v of_o a_o den._n of_o thief_n first_o he_o rebuke_n they_o mild_o then_o afterward_o more_o severe_o so_o that_o twice_o christ_n take_v this_o work_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n 3_o his_o zeal_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n will_v appear_v by_o his_o care_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o gospel-worship_n when_o he_o have_v abolish_v the_o jewish_a vid._n mat._n 28._o 19_o 20._o and_o mat._n 26._o 26_o 27._o and_o act_v 1._o 3._o those_o 40._o day_n which_o he_o spend_v in_o the_o world_n after_o his_o resurrection_n be_v pass_v in_o give_v they_o order_n about_o worship_n and_o other_o matter_n of_o the_o church_n he_o give_v they_o punctual_a direction_n for_o every_o piece_n of_o worship_n and_o bind_v up_o their_o hand_n that_o they_o shall_v exact_o keep_v to_o the_o rule_n mat._n 28._o 20._o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v these_o 1_o the_o work_n of_o reform_v corruption_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d church_n do_v appertain_v to_o christ_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o office_n as_o the_o prophet_n and_o king_n of_o his_o church_n it_o lay_v upon_o he_o to_o remove_v all_o the_o rubbish_n which_o be_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o great_a reformer_n and_o the_o great_a visitor_n of_o the_o church_n send_v from_o heaven_n for_o this_o purpose_n john_n baptist_n the_o immediate_a forerunner_n of_o christ_n describe_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o come_n mat._n 3._o 13._o who_o fan_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o will_v thorough_o purge_v his_o floor_n etc._n etc._n he_o can_v not_o have_v be_v a_o faithful_a king_n if_o his_o soul_n have_v not_o be_v stir_v within_o he_o at_o the_o behold_n of_o such_o corruption_n all_o the_o prophet_n which_o foretell_v of_o he_o speak_v of_o that_o glory_n which_o he_o shall_v bring_v to_o the_o church_n hag._n 2._o 7._o vid._n zech._n 6._o 12_o 13._o and_o mal._n 3._o init_fw-la 2_o this_o proceed_v from_o that_o love_n and_o dutiful_a respect_n he_o bear_v to_o his_o father_n there_o be_v nothing_o by_o which_o god_n be_v more_o dishonour_v then_o by_o corruption_n in_o worship_n the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v in_o his_o worship_n and_o the_o soil_a of_o god_n worship_n be_v the_o defile_n of_o his_o name_n now_o god_n honour_n be_v very_o dear_a to_o christ_n therefore_o his_o zeal_n burn_v within_o he_o to_o see_v such_o abuse_n do_v to_o his_o father_n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o verse_n before_o the_o text_n vers_fw-la 16._o make_v not_o my_o father_n house_n a_o house_n of_o merchandise_n the_o temple_n be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o place_n of_o his_o rest_n the_o place_n where_o he_o have_v set_v his_o name_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v the_o court_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o be_v our_o saviour_n so_o offend_v to_o see_v it_o pollute_v 3_o from_o that_o love_n and_o affection_n he_o bear_v to_o religion_n and_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n jesus_n christ_n see_v a_o great_a beauty_n in_o the_o holy_a institution_n of_o god_n in_o the_o church_n the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v glorious_a in_o his_o sight_n therefore_o be_v he_o so_o zealous_a against_o the_o corruption_n which_o be_v in_o they_o vid._n mat._n 7._o 6._o holy_a thing_n pearl_n those_o word_n testify_v what_o our_o saviour_n think_v of_o the_o institution_n of_o god_n they_o be_v pearl_n in_o his_o sight_n they_o be_v holy_a thing_n in_o his_o esteem_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n will_v soil_n these_o pearl_n will_v profane_v these_o holy_a thing_n etc._n etc._n 4_o from_o that_o love_n he_o bear_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o this_o people_n 1._o some_o among_o they_o who_o love_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v without_o question_n much_o grieve_v to_o behold_v such_o defilement_n and_o for_o their_o sake_n do_v our_o saviour_n now_o act_v so_o vigorous_o vid._n zeph._n 3._o 18._o it_o be_v speak_v there_o of_o the_o â—educing_n of_o the_o captivity_n god_n will_v do_v it_o for_o their_o sake_n who_o be_v grieve_v for_o the_o solemn_a assembly_n etc._n etc._n now_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v but_o many_o be_v grieve_v especial_o after_o christ_n have_v the_o first_o time_n act_v about_o it_o ergo._n 2._o all_o of_o they_o have_v loss_n by_o it_o this_o must_v needs_o cause_v a_o intermission_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o this_o place_n both_o public_a instruction_n and_o public_a sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o this_o place_n etc._n etc._n they_o have_v not_o then_o liberty_n to_o sacrifice_v elsewhere_o as_o we_o have_v now_o etc._n etc._n 1._o use_v this_o be_v good_a news_n for_o we_o and_o a_o ground_n of_o consolation_n to_o all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v so_o in_o truth_n that_o the_o corruption_n which_o be_v now_o in_o the_o church_n shall_v at_o last_o be_v purge_v out_o and_o reform_v it_o be_v now_o many_o year_n since_o we_o engage_v ourselves_o in_o a_o work_n of_o reformation_n where_o the_o work_n have_v stick_v and_o still_o stick_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n know_v very_o well_o for_o he_o can_v see_v clear_o through_o all_o the_o mask_n which_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v put_v upon_o their_o face_n who_o have_v hinder_v the_o sweep_v out_o of_o corrupt_a and_o noisome_a doctrine_n and_o who_o have_v impede_v the_o removal_n of_o false_a worship_n and_o settle_v the_o true_a and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v not_o lose_v one_o spark_n of_o his_o zeal_n by_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o beside_o 1._o it_o belong_v as_o much_o to_o he_o now_o as_o it_o do_v while_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n he_o have_v not_o lay_v aside_o any_o of_o those_o office_n which_o he_o have_v when_o he_o be_v upon_o earth_n he_o be_v still_o prophet_n and_o he_o be_v still_o king_n he_o can_v be_v depose_v nor_o dethrone_v from_o his_o regency_n and_o kingship_n over_o the_o church_n psal_n 110._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la what_o charge_v he_o have_v on_o earth_n he_o have_v still_o in_o heaven_n 2._o his_o love_n to_o his_o father_n be_v not_o any_o thing_n abate_v his_o affection_n be_v still_o within_o he_o burn_v and_o boil_v 3._o nor_o be_v his_o love_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n cool_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o religion_n be_v still_o as_o precious_a to_o he_o as_o ever_o it_o be_v on_o earth_n 4_o nor_o be_v his_o bowel_n straighten_a in_o the_o least_o measure_n towards_o his_o servant_n on_o earth_n he_o be_v still_o as_o sensible_a of_o their_o mourning_n for_o the_o corruption_n of_o worship_n and_o the_o defilement_n of_o ordinance_n as_o ever_o he_o be_v and_o he_o be_v as_o careful_a of_o their_o edification_n as_o when_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n the_o reason_n of_o his_o former_a zeal_n continue_v and_o therefore_o his_o zeal_n also_o continue_v and_o beside_o all_o this_o he_o have_v give_v we_o many_o promise_n which_o he_o will_v never_o break_v that_o his_o worship_n in_o the_o gospel_n church_n shall_v be_v establish_v in_o purity_n vid._n esa_n 9_o 7._o esa_n 54_o 11_o 12._o which_o refer_v to_o the_o gospel-church_n rev._n 21._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la most_o understand_v it_o of_o a_o reformation_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o world_n therefore_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n o_o you_o mournful_a son_n of_o zion_n to_o who_o the_o present_a corruption_n in_o the_o church_n be_v a_o burden_n christ_n will_v at_o last_o free_v you_o from_o this_o burden_n and_o let_v it_o not_o seem_v the_o less_o possible_a or_o feisible_a because_o of_o the_o small_a power_n that_o be_v visible_a on_o the_o church_n part_n or_o for_o the_o great_a visible_a power_n that_o oppose_v it_o christ_n whip_n of_o cord_n be_v strong_a enough_o against_o all_o the_o power_n of_o creature_n if_o he_o do_v but_o take_v up_o his_o whip_n