mat._n 5._o 22._o 2._o hatred_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 15._o 3._o inward_a desire_n of_o revenge_n rom._n 12._o 19_o 4._o revile_v and_o backbiting_a psal_n 15._o 3._o 5._o immoderate_a worldly_a sorrow_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o thing_n enjoin_v or_o command_v 1._o friendship_n prov_n 27._o 9_o 2._o mercy_n and_o good_a work_n gal_n 6._o 10._o 3._o meekness_n ephes_n 4._o 32._o 4._o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a rom._n 12._o 21._o the_o seven_o commandment_n be_v this_o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n exod._n 20._o 14._o this_o commandment_n present_v we_o with_o the_o preservation_n of_o chastity_n temperance_n and_o marriage_n in_o this_o commandment_n there_o be_v eight_o thing_n forbid_v and_o seven_o thing_n enjoin_v the_o thing_n forbid_v be_v these_o and_o such_o like_a 1._o wanton_n gesture_n or_o behaviour_n prov._n 6._o 13._o and_o 7._o 10._o 2._o wanton_n look_n job_n 31._o 1._o 3._o wanton_n speech_n ephes_n 4._o 29._o and_o 5._o 3_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 33._o 4._o uncleaness_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o 5._o fornication_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o 6._o adultery_n heb._n 13._o 4._o 7._o intemperance_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 3._o 8._o bad_a company_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 9_o thing_n enjoin_v in_o this_o commandment_n 1._o marriage_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 2_o 9_o 2._o care_v to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n eccles_n 7._o 28._o 3._o labour_n in_o our_o vocation_n 4._o watchfulness_n over_o our_o own_o heart_n mal._n 2._o 16._o 5._o a_o covenant_n with_o our_o eye_n job_n 31._o 1._o 6._o prayer_n psal_n 119._o 37._o 7._o holy_a meditation_n etc._n etc._n the_o eight_o commandment_n be_v this_o thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v exod._n 20._o 15._o this_o commandment_n enjoin_v we_o to_o have_v a_o care_n and_o endeavour_v the_o preservation_n of_o our_o own_o and_o our_o neighbour_n good_a and_o therein_o of_o the_o maintain_n of_o justice_n in_o our_o deal_n one_o with_o another_o in_o this_o eight_o commandment_n there_o be_v seven_o thing_n prohibit_v and_o five_o thing_n enjoin_v the_o thing_n forbid_v follow_v 1._o theft_n leu._n 19_o 13._o 2._o oppression_n prov_n 14._o 31._o 3._o deceit_n 1_o thes_n 4._o 6._o 4._o sacrilege_n prov._n 20._o 25._o 5._o usury_n deut._n 23._o 20._o 6._o bribery_n prov._n 29._o 4._o 7._o prodigality_n luk._n 15._o 13._o thing_n enjoin_v in_o this_o commandment_n 1._o just_o deal_v leu._n 25._o 14._o 2._o diligence_n in_o our_o call_n ephes_n 4._o 28._o 3._o liberality_n prov._n 11._o 25._o 4._o hospitality_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 9_o 5._o restitution_n exod._n 22._o 5._o leu._n 6._o 4_o 5._o the_o nine_o commandment_n be_v as_o follow_v thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n exod._n 20_o 16._o this_o commandment_n enjoin_v we_o with_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o own_o and_o our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n and_o the_o maintain_n of_o truth_n in_o our_o testimony_n this_o nine_o commandment_n do_v prohibit_v seven_o thing_n and_o enjoin_v five_o thing_n thing_n prohibit_v in_o this_o commandment_n 1._o slander_v prov._n 15._o 24._o 2._o credulity_n psal_n 15._o 3._o 3._o hear_v tale-bearer_n prov._n 25._o 23._o 4._o censure_v mat._n 7._o 1._o 5._o sinister_a suspicion_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 5._o 6._o flattery_n prov._n 27._o 14._o 7._o silence_n in_o defend_v 2_o tim._n 4._o 16._o thing_n enjoin_v in_o this_o commandment_n 1._o a_o care_n of_o our_o own_o name_n phil._n 4._o 8._o 2._o a_o care_n of_o the_o name_n of_o other_o mat._n 1._o 19_o 3._o a_o care_n of_o our_o speech_n that_o they_o be_v to_o god_n glory_n ephes_n 5._o 4._o 4._o that_o they_o be_v profitable_a to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o col._n 4._o 6._o 5._o and_o last_o that_o our_o speech_n be_v both_o true_a and_o charitable_a for_o these_o two_o must_v inseparable_o go_v together_o for_o charity_n rejoice_v in_o truth_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 6._o and_o the_o truth_n must_v be_v speak_v in_o love_n ephes_n 4._o 15._o for_o truth_n without_o love_n savour_v of_o malice_n and_o charity_n without_o truth_n be_v false_a vain_a and_o foolish_a because_o god_n be_v true_a and_o the_o author_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o devil_n a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n and_o as_o truth_n make_v we_o like_a unto_o god_n so_o lie_v make_v we_o like_o unt_v the_o devil_n the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v as_o follow_v eâ—h_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n exod._n 20._o 17._o this_o ten_o and_o last_o commandment_n do_v prohibit_v 1._o covetousness_n heb._n 13._o 5._o 2._o self-love_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 2._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 24._o 3._o evil_a thought_n prov._n 24._o 9_o 4._o envy_n prov._n 23._o 4._o this_o commandment_n do_v enjoin_v 1._o a_o pure_a heart_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o 2._o watchfulness_n over_o our_o thought_n prov._n 4._o 23._o 3._o contentedness_n phil._n 4._o 11._o 4._o covet_v after_o spiritual_a thing_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 31._o now_o in_o the_o strict_a sense_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o man_n shall_v keep_v these_o commandment_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n from_o such_o a_o principle_n and_o to_o such_o a_o end_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v keep_v but_o this_o may_v serve_v first_o to_o humble_v we_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o have_v make_v we_o subject_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v drive_v out_o of_o ourselves_o and_o with_o haste_n fly_v unto_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o jesus_n christ_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o the_o several_a petition_n therein_o contain_v there_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n six_o petition_n the_o three_o first_o do_v concern_v god_n glory_n and_o the_o three_o latter_a do_v concern_v our_o necessity_n divide_v as_o it_o be_v into_o two_o table_n whereof_o three_o do_v concern_v god_n as_o do_v the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o law_n and_o three_o do_v concern_v ourselves_o and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o do_v the_o second_o table_n so_o that_o by_o the_o very_a order_n of_o the_o petition_n we_o may_v learn_v this_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o think_v upon_o god_n glory_n before_o any_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o we_o john_n 12._o 27_o 28._o the_o six_o petition_n be_v as_o follow_v 1._o hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n mat._n 6._o 9_o luke_n 11._o 12._o 2._o thy_o kingdom_n come_v mat._n 6._o 0._o luke_n 11._o 2._o 3._o thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 6._o 10._o luke_n 11._o 2._o 4._o give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n mat._n 6._o 11._o luke_n 11._o 3._o 5._o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o be_v debtor_n to_o we_o mat._n 6._o 12._o luke_n 11._o 4._o 6._o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a mat._n 6._o 13._o luke_n 11._o 4._o 1._o of_o the_o first_o hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n 1._o by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v god_n himself_o 1_o king_n 5._o 5._o isa_n 26._o 8._o his_o title_n as_o jehovah_n eloim_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o such_o like_a and_o then_o his_o attribute_n and_o property_n as_o wisdom_n power_n love_n goodness_n justice_n mercy_n truth_n exod._n 33._o 18_o 19_o &_o 34._o 5_o 6._o we_o be_v say_v to_o hallow_v his_o name_n when_o we_o acknowledge_v it_o and_o honour_v it_o psal_n 96._o 7_o 8._o thereby_o as_o it_o be_v set_v the_o crown_n of_o holiness_n and_o honour_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o god_n 2._o in_o the_o next_o petition_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v in_o this_o petition_n we_o pray_v that_o god_n may_v reign_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n being_n more_o and_o more_o abolish_v act._n 26._o 18._o col._n 1._o 3_o christ_n may_v now_o reign_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o grace_n col._n 3._o 15_o 16._o and_o we_o with_o he_o for_o ever_o in_o glory_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 5._o 12._o 3._o in_o the_o next_o petition_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n hereby_o we_o exclude_v all_o will_n oppose_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o our_o own_o will_n and_o all_o will_n of_o evil_a man_n or_o wicked_a angel_n may_v be_v dissappoint_v and_o so_o we_o desire_v grace_n that_o we_o may_v obey_v his_o will_n and_o not_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o will_n of_o man_n 4._o in_o the_o next_o petition_n we_o pray_v give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n in_o this_o petition_n we_o beg_v that_o god_n will_v provide_v for_o we_o competent_a maintenance_n or_o such_o a_o proportion_n of_o outward_a mean_n as_o he_o shall_v see_v meet_a for_o we_o prov._n 30._o 8._o and_o that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o grace_n to_o
3._o he_o have_v seal_v it_o with_o his_o own_o seal_n and_o so_o it_o be_v become_v as_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n which_o alter_v not_o 4._o he_o have_v swear_v to_o make_v it_o good_a in_o every_o part_n of_o it_o psal_n 89._o 3_o 35._o heb._n 6._o 17_o 18._o 5._o he_o have_v give_v we_o the_o virtue_n or_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 22._o 6_o christ_n the_o mediator_n and_o testator_n of_o it_o have_v confirm_v it_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n heb._n 9_o 16_o 17_o 18._o this_o covenant_n be_v say_v to_o be_v everlasting_a first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o christ_n for_o we_o which_o be_v do_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n tit._n 1._o 2._o second_o as_o be_v to_o continue_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a though_o the_o covenant_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o own_o personal_a enter_v into_o it_o be_v make_v with_o we_o now_o in_o time_n and_o have_v a_o beginning_n yet_o for_o continuance_n it_o be_v everlasting_a and_o without_o end_n it_o be_v never_o to_o be_v break_v if_o once_o make_v in_o truth_n 2_o chron._n 13._o 5._o it_o be_v call_v a_o covenant_n of_o salt_n because_o it_o corrupt_v not_o it_o fail_v not_o as_o thing_n that_o be_v salt_v use_n to_o last_o and_o continue_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v say_v to_o be_v everlasting_a forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v everlasting_a be_v once_o forgive_v they_o be_v never_o remember_v any_o more_o jer._n 31._o 33._o the_o peace_n and_o joy_n which_o come_v thereby_o be_v everlasting_a your_o peace_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v take_v from_o you_o and_o your_o joy_n be_v everlasting_a isa_n 35._o 10._o our_o salvation_n be_v a_o everlasting_a salvation_n isa_n 45._o 17._o our_o life_n be_v a_o everlasting_a life_n joh._n 3._o 16._o several_a strong_a reason_n why_o the_o saint_n shall_v walk_v holy_o notwithstanding_o the_o covenant_n be_v free_a and_o justification_n be_v free_a and_o salvation_n itself_o be_v of_o grace_n not_o of_o work_n although_o our_o qualification_n do_v not_o cause_n god_n love_n yet_o we_o may_v question_v whether_o god_n do_v love_v we_o if_o we_o be_v not_o qualify_v some_o man_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v if_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v thus_o every_o way_n free_a in_o those_o several_a particular_n and_o if_o we_o be_v so_o free_o justify_v by_o grace_n without_o work_n qualification_n and_o condition_n on_o our_o part_n we_o may_v live_v as_o we_o listen_v etc._n etc._n to_o which_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o lay_v down_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n why_o all_o man_n ought_v to_o walk_v holy_o and_o humble_o in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o that_o for_o these_o ten_o strong_a reason_n 1._o because_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v we_o in_o his_o word_n to_o do_v just_o and_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o our_o god_n mic._n 6._o 8._o 2._o because_o the_o lord_n the_o mighty_a god_n be_v glorify_v thereby_o mat._n 5._o 16._o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 12._o that_o they_o may_v by_o your_o good_a work_n which_o they_o shall_v behold_v glorify_v god_n 3._o although_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v free_a and_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o grace_n yet_o we_o be_v to_o walk_v holy_o and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n ephes_n 1._o 4._o john_n 15._o 16._o because_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o election_n 4._o because_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o redemption_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 18._o you_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n from_o your_o vain_a conversation_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 15._o he_o die_v for_o we_o that_o they_o which_o live_v shall_v not_o live_v unto_o themselves_o but_o unto_o he_o which_o die_v for_o they_o 5._o because_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o vocation_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 15._o but_o as_o he_o which_o have_v call_v you_o be_v holy_a so_o be_v you_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n 1_o thes_n 4._o 7._o god_n have_v not_o call_v we_o unto_o uncleanness_n but_o unto_o holiness_n 6._o because_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o creation_n eph._n 2._o 10._o create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o 7._o because_o if_o our_o conversation_n be_v not_o answerable_a to_o our_o profession_n we_o walk_v 1._o unworthy_a of_o god_n col._n 1._o 10._o and_o 1_o thes_n 2._o 12._o 2._o unworthy_a of_o the_o gospel_n phil._n 1._o 27._o 3._o unworthy_a of_o our_o vocation_n ephes_n 4._o 1._o 8._o the_o saint_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o out_o strip_v in_o all_o good_a thing_n because_o they_o be_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n a_o city_n set_v upon_o a_o hill_n that_o can_v be_v hide_v mat._n 5._o 13_o 14._o 9_o because_o of_o the_o great_a dishonour_n that_o we_o shall_v bring_v to_o god_n if_o we_o do_v not_o walk_v holy_o we_o cause_v his_o name_n to_o be_v blaspheme_v we_o crucify_v christ_n afresh_o and_o cause_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n to_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o and_o grieve_v the_o saint_n and_o harden_v sinner_n etc._n etc._n 10._o because_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n and_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o world_n be_v at_o hand_n see_v then_o that_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v what_o manner_n of_o person_n ought_v we_o to_o be_v in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n see_v 1_o pet._n 4._o 3._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 11._o i_o know_v no_o further_a reason_n unless_o it_o be_v these_o that_o i_o shall_v but_o name_n viz._n first_o it_o be_v the_o way_n in_o which_o god_n have_v appoint_v man_n to_o walk_v in_o as_o in_o ephes_n 2._o 12._o second_o that_o we_o may_v declare_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n as_o in_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 14._o and_o mat._n 5._o 45._o three_o that_o we_o may_v be_v profitable_a to_o our_o brethren_n tit._n 3._o 8._o compare_v with_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 1_o 2._o four_o that_o we_o may_v adorn_v the_o gospel_n and_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o wicked_a man_n who_o will_v condemn_v sin_n in_o a_o professor_n although_o they_o will_v approve_v of_o it_o and_o delight_n in_o it_o themselves_o five_o because_o god_n will_v give_v unto_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n mat._n 16._o 27._o six_o a_o christian_n shall_v walk_v holy_o that_o so_o he_o may_v give_v a_o check_n convince_v and_o put_v to_o shame_n and_o silence_n ungodly_a man_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 15._o for_o so_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o with_o well_o do_v you_o may_v put_v to_o silence_v the_o ignorance_n of_o foolish_a man_n i_o may_v have_v i_o time_n add_v some_o motive_n to_o these_o undeniable_a reason_n to_o put_v those_o that_o read_v these_o line_n upon_o holy_a walking_n as_o first_o he_o that_o do_v order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o shall_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 50._o 23._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 11._o for_o so_o a_o entrance_n shall_v be_v administer_v to_o you_o abundant_o second_o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n to_o other_o to_o walk_v so_o too_o 2_o cor._n 8._o 7._o compare_v with_o verse_n 3_o three_o it_o will_v be_v very_o profitable_a to_o thyself_o not_o only_o afterward_o but_o in_o the_o present_a tense_n psal_n 19_o 11._o and_o in_o the_o keep_n of_o they_o there_o be_v great_a reward_n of_o sanctification_n or_o a_o holy_a conversation_n according_a to_o a_o gospel_n rule_n but_o in_o all_o our_o action_n and_o holy_a walking_n let_v we_o be_v sure_a we_o have_v a_o eye_n upon_o these_o three_o thing_n viz._n 1._o we_o must_v act_v from_o a_o right_a ground_n or_o principle_n 2._o we_o must_v act_v by_o a_o right_a rule_n by_o precept_n rather_o than_o from_o example_n 3._o we_o must_v be_v sure_o we_o have_v right_a end_n low_a base_a end_n spoil_v the_o high_a undertake_n 1._o we_o must_v act_v from_o a_o right_a ground_n or_o principle_n there_o be_v three_o principle_n from_o which_o man_n do_v act_v two_o of_o they_o be_v too_o low_a and_o beneath_o a_o true_a christian_a to_o act_n from_o viz_o 1._o a_o natural_a principle_n from_o which_o the_o philosopher_n and_o heathen_n do_v many_o commendable_a thing_n 2._o many_o man_n act_v from_o a_o legal_a principle_n as_o the_o papist_n quaker_n and_o arminian_n these_o do_v many_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v but_o not_o as_o it_o be_v command_v and_o so_o with_o god_n not_o accept_v
nature_n when_o the_o leper_n see_v that_o they_o must_v either_o venture_v their_o life_n or_o die_v they_o will_v out_o into_o the_o camp_n when_o the_o prodigal_n see_v he_o must_v famish_v abroad_o or_o repair_v home_o he_o will_v then_o back_o to_o his_o father_n house_n when_o the_o woman_n with_o the_o issue_n of_o blood_n have_v spend_v all_o and_o grow_v worse_a and_o know_v not_o whither_o to_o go_v or_o what_o to_o do_v than_o she_o come_v to_o christ_n now_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o so_o much_o ingenuity_n as_o to_o come_v to_o and_o believe_v in_o christ_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n yet_o let_v thy_o necessity_n prevail_v with_o thou_o or_o else_o the_o leper_n and_o prodigal_n shall_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o thou_o be_v we_o in_o adam_n create_a innocency_n than_o we_o need_v not_o to_o look_v after_o a_o saviour_n but_o we_o be_v fall_v but_o we_o be_v break_v but_o we_o be_v sell_v under_o sin_n but_o we_o be_v transgressor_n from_o the_o womb_n but_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o wrath_n 3._o he_o do_v invite_v we_o to_o come_v and_o to_o believe_v by_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 55._o 1_o 2_o 3._o he_o beseech_v we_o by_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o he_o call_v upon_o we_o by_o his_o church_n and_o spirit_n to_o take_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n revelat._n 22._o 17._o and_o after_o all_o this_o he_o wait_v upon_o we_o to_o be_v gracious_a to_o we_o isaiah_n 30._o 18._o 4._o our_o unbelief_n grieve_v the_o very_a heart_n of_o christ_n he_o grieve_v at_o their_o unbelief_n he_o complain_v at_o our_o backwardness_n to_o believe_v o_o fool_n and_o slow_a of_o heart_n to_o believe_v nay_o and_o he_o shed_v tear_n because_o we_o believe_v not_o on_o he_o when_o he_o come_v near_o the_o city_n he_o weep_v over_o it_o etc._n etc._n 5._o motive_n consider_v there_o be_v none_o who_o have_v right_a to_o thy_o soul_n but_o god_n and_o christ_n our_o soul_n be_v god_n workmanship_n and_o christ_n purchase_n why_o then_o shall_v we_o not_o give_v to_o god_n and_o christ_n that_o which_o be_v their_o own_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 19_o 20._o you_o be_v not_o your_o own_o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n god_n put_v forth_o his_o own_o power_n to_o make_v thy_o soul_n and_o christ_n shed_v his_o heart_n blood_n to_o redeem_v thy_o soul_n and_o will_v thou_o through_o unbelief_n withhold_v it_o from_o he_o 6._o christ_n outbid_v all_o merchant_n for_o thy_o soul_n he_o outbid_v the_o world_n sin_n and_o satan_n be_v there_o any_o one_o of_o they_o that_o present_v redemption_n unto_o thou_o be_v there_o any_o one_o of_o they_o that_o can_v procure_v remission_n and_o pardon_v mercy_n for_o thou_o be_v there_o any_o one_o of_o they_o that_o can_v satisfy_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o thou_o which_o can_v make_v thy_o peace_n which_o can_v present_v thou_o righteous_a before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n which_o can_v settle_v eternal_a life_n upon_o thou_o all_o this_o can_v christ_n do_v none_o of_o this_o can_v they_o do_v behold_v here_o be_v lay_v before_o thou_o life_n and_o death_n life_n if_o thou_o do_v believe_v death_n if_o not_o now_o choose_v you_o whether_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o by_o believe_v we_o honour_v god_n john_n 3._o 33._o by_o believe_v we_o come_v to_o be_v establish_v isa_n 7._o 9_o by_o believe_v we_o be_v keep_v in_o perfect_a peace_n isa_n 26._o 3_o 4._o rom._n 5._o 1._o our_o naked_a cleave_v to_o god_n in_o his_o free_a promise_n will_v carry_v down_o all_o our_o distemper_n at_o once_o and_o fill_v our_o soul_n with_o peace_n in_o believe_v o_o how_o can_v we_o look_v so_o many_o sweet_a promise_n in_o the_o face_n and_o harbour_v so_o many_o misgiving_n in_o our_o heart_n rom._n 9_o ult_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o evil_n of_o unbelief_n and_o the_o spring_n of_o it_o and_o the_o misery_n that_o do_v attend_v it_o unbelief_n do_v rob_v the_o soul_n of_o all_o joy_n comfort_n and_o content_v nay_o further_o unbelief_n do_v throw_v reproach_n upon_o god_n christ_n and_o the_o promise_n and_o give_v satan_n the_o great_a advantage_n against_o we_o he_o that_o live_v without_o faith_n live_v without_o comfort_n joy_n peace_n and_o content_n by_o unbelief_n we_o add_v sin_n unto_o sin_n in_o the_o high_a nature_n 1_o john_n 5._o 10._o unbelief_n straighten_v the_o heart_n stop_v the_o mouth_n and_o hinder_v thankfulness_n thou_o shall_v be_v dumb_a because_o thou_o believe_v not_o luke_n 1._o 20._o unbelief_n be_v the_o door_n that_o let_v in_o condemnation_n john_n 3._o 18_o 30._o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v rev._n 2._o 8._o the_o fearful_a and_o unbelieving_a shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n in_o the_o world_n because_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o great_a love_n in_o the_o world_n john_n 3._o 16._o rom._n 5._o 8._o it_o be_v a_o sin_n for_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o remedy_n for_o asmuch_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o only_a remedy_n the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v repeal_v by_o the_o gospel_n but_o the_o sin_n against_o gospel_n remedy_n there_o be_v no_o appeal_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n that_o make_v void_a and_o vain_a all_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n turn_v all_o the_o sweetness_n thereof_o into_o bitterness_n and_o all_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o to_o a_o lie_n 1_o john_n 5._o 10._o unbelief_n bind_v all_o our_o sin_n upon_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o murder_v the_o soul_n it_o grieve_v the_o heart_n of_o christ_n leave_v all_o our_o sin_n upon_o record_n leave_v we_o to_o answer_v for_o ourselves_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o great_a love_n against_o the_o only_a remedy_n make_v void_a the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n and_o breed_v a_o indisposition_n towards_o all_o holy_a duty_n it_o be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o god_n a_o deny_v of_o christ_n a_o murderer_n of_o the_o soul_n a_o belie_n of_o god_n a_o deny_v of_o christ_n and_o a_o crown_n of_o satan_n it_o do_v without_o doubt_n proclaim_v the_o devil_n a_o conqueror_n and_o lift_v he_o up_o above_o christ_n himself_o judas_n do_v sin_n more_o by_o unbelief_n and_o despair_v then_o by_o betray_v of_o christ_n in_o a_o word_n doubt_n fear_n and_o discouragement_n proceed_v neither_o from_o god_n christ_n nor_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n but_o they_o do_v proceed_v first_o from_o the_o devil_n he_o either_o tempt_v we_o to_o sin_n and_o that_o will_v cause_v we_o to_o doubt_v or_o else_o he_o do_v tempt_v we_o to_o doubt_v and_o that_o will_v cause_v we_o to_o sin_n second_o they_o proceed_v from_o our_o own_o heart_n heb._n 3._o 12._o three_o from_o the_o lie_a vanity_n that_o we_o harken_v unto_o jonah_n 2._o 8._o four_o from_o ignorance_n heedlessness_n and_o forgetfulness_n five_o from_o unskilfulness_n of_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n heb._n 5._o 12._o 7._o six_o from_o want_n of_o watchfulness_n seven_o from_o build_v our_o hope_n and_o comfort_n upon_o that_o which_o be_v mutable_a and_o uncertain_a viz._n our_o own_o personal_a sanctification_n and_o not_o upon_o christ_n and_o our_o free_a justification_n eight_o from_o our_o own_o false_a reason_n make_v sense_n reason_n and_o feel_v the_o judge_n of_o our_o spiritual_a condition_n nine_o from_o our_o ignorance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o character_n mark_n or_o sign_n of_o true_a faith_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v many_o character_n or_o discovery_n of_o this_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n call_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_n which_o work_v by_o love_n first_o the_o habit_n of_o this_o faith_n be_v infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n by_o god_n in_o regeneration_n eph._n 2._o 8._o john_n 1._o 12_o 13._o second_o this_o habit_n so_o infuse_v be_v bring_v to_o act_v by_o the_o father_n draw_v the_o soul_n to_o christ_n john_n 6._o 44._o three_o faith_n be_v thus_o infuse_v and_o act_v do_v cheerful_o accept_v of_o christ_n upon_o his_o own_o term_n viz._n self-denial_n bear_v the_o cross_n and_o follow_a christ_n luke_n 9_o 23._o john_n 1._o 12._o faith_n have_v thus_o accept_v and_o receive_v christ_n begin_v to_o taste_v such_o sweetness_n and_o pleasantness_n in_o he_o that_o christ_n be_v most_o pleasant_a to_o the_o soul_n 1_o pet_n 2._o 3_o 7._o so_o the_o soul_n by_o degree_n come_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v again_o faith_n have_v thus_o take_v and_o taste_v christ_n contend_v after_o a_o full_a perfection_n even_o after_o assurance_n col._n 2._o 2._o heb._n 10._o 22._o 1._o true_a faith_n be_v not_o only_o a_o justify_v
2._o he_o give_v repentance_n which_o be_v a_o flower_n that_o grow_v not_o in_o nature_n garden_n jer._n 13._o 23._o the_o ethiopian_n can_v change_v his_o skin_n nor_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n and_o that_o he_o do_v give_v repentance_n as_o a_o gift_n to_o he_o do_v appear_v by_o these_o scripture_n act_n 5._o 31._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 25._o 3._o he_o give_v his_o spirit_n rom._n 5._o 5._o 1._o john_n 3_o see_v john_n 14._o 26._o &_o 4._o 13._o 4._o he_o give_v a_o soul_n skill_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o and_o sweet_o to_o apply_v the_o precious_a promise_n to_o himself_o 5._o he_o give_v peace_n john_n 14._o 27._o my_o peace_n i_o leave_v with_o you_o my_o peace_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o 6._o he_o do_v give_v pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v a_o gift_n will_v appear_v act_n 5._o 31._o act_n 26._o 18._o compare_v with_o psal_n 32._o 1_o 2._o 7._o he_o do_v give_v grace_n john_n 1._o 16._o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o shall_v receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n 8._o and_o last_o he_o give_v himself_o rom._n 8._o 32._o he_o that_o have_v give_v we_o his_o son_n how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n in_o a_o word_n the_o lord_n do_v give_v his_o people_n spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a gift_n pure_a gift_n wine_n without_o water_n light_n without_o darkness_n gold_n without_o dross_n see_v rev._n 22._o 1._o james_n 3._o 17._o he_o give_v soul-satisfying_a gift_n most_o permanent_a and_o last_a and_o most_o useful_a gift_n i_o have_v intend_v to_o have_v write_v something_o of_o the_o difference_n between_o common_a and_o special_a gift_n and_o of_o the_o vast_a difference_n between_o the_o gift_n that_o christ_n give_v and_o those_o the_o world_n give_v but_o my_o book_n i_o see_v will_v then_o swell_v too_o big_a etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v to_o this_o add_v but_o this_o word_n christ_n do_v voluntary_o and_o free_o give_v these_o gift_n and_o grace_n never_o do_v a_o mother_n more_o willing_o give_v her_o child_n suck_v than_o jesus_n christ_n bestow_v grace_n upon_o his_o people_n isa_n 55._o 1._o rev._n 22._o 17._o so_o much_o of_o the_o grace_n gift_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o shall_v now_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o which_o these_o gift_n and_o grace_n must_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v exercise_v i_o shall_v speak_v of_o ten_o or_o eleven_o of_o they_o which_o be_v stand_v ordinance_n remain_v to_o this_o day_n in_o full_a force_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o several_a ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1._o of_o the_o assemble_v of_o ourselves_o together_o 2._o of_o preach_v and_o prophesy_v and_o attentive_a hear_n 3._o of_o joint_a prayer_n and_o supplication_n 4._o of_o sing_v and_o praise_v god_n together_o 5._o of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n 6._o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n or_o break_v of_o bread_n 7._o of_o collection_n for_o the_o poor_a 8._o of_o read_v the_o scripture_n 9_o of_o admonition_n private_a and_o public_a 10._o of_o suspension_n 11._o of_o excommunication_n first_o of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o assemble_v ourselves_o together_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v in_o scripture_n resemble_v to_o a_o natural_a body_n wherein_o be_v many_o member_n unite_v to_o each_o other_o and_o to_o one_o head_n by_o one_o spirit_n now_o in_o order_n to_o this_o union_n we_o be_v to_o assemble_v ourselves_o together_o in_o obedience_n to_o that_o great_a command_n heb._n 10._o 25._o not_o for_o sake_z the_o assemble_v of_o yourselves_o together_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v psal_n 122._o 1._o i_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o say_v unto_o i_o let_v we_o go_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n those_o saint_n that_o be_v assemble_v together_o according_a to_o a_o gospel_n institution_n be_v a_o communion_n of_o saint_n arise_v from_o a_o cleaâ—_n apprehension_n of_o their_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 13_o 14._o for_o by_o one_o spirit_n we_o aâ—e_v all_o baptise_a into_o one_o body_n whether_o we_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n bond_n or_o free_a and_o have_v be_v all_o make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n for_o the_o body_n be_v not_o one_o member_n but_o many_o member_n ver._n 20._o for_o now_o be_v they_o many_o member_n but_o one_o body_n now_o when_o a_o man_n come_v to_o see_v that_o every_o one_o in_o who_o the_o lord_n jesus_n appear_v be_v a_o member_n together_o with_o he_o in_o the_o same_o body_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n then_o his_o heart_n long_v to_o join_v himself_o in_o fellowship_n with_o such_o who_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 1_o john_n 1._o 3._o and_o so_o go_v out_o by_o the_o footstep_n of_o the_o flock_n and_o propound_v himself_o to_o the_o church_n and_o put_v himself_o upon_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o his_o heart_n so_o that_o a_o church_n be_v at_o first_o gather_v by_o the_o word_n preach_v and_o faith_n receive_v of_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o mat._n 28._o 19_o 20._o but_o to_o come_v to_o particular_n i_o shall_v according_a to_o my_o measure_n speak_v or_o write_v of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o assemble_v under_o these_o two_o head_n 1._o as_o it_o relate_v to_o those_o that_o be_v convert_v but_o never_o as_o yet_o join_v to_o any_o church_n of_o christ_n 2._o as_o it_o relate_v to_o those_o that_o be_v convert_v and_o join_v to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n 1._o as_o it_o relate_v to_o those_o that_o be_v convert_v but_o never_o as_o yet_o join_v to_o any_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o order_n let_v they_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o propound_v themselves_o to_o and_o endeavour_v to_o join_v with_o the_o church_n for_o first_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o word_n do_v command_v it_o and_o second_o the_o example_n of_o the_o primitive_a saint_n who_o footstep_n we_o be_v to_o follow_v do_v call_v for_o it_o and_o therefore_o you_o no_o soon_o read_v of_o a_o people_n convert_v but_o the_o next_o news_n they_o be_v baptize_v and_o add_v to_o the_o church_n and_o good_a reason_n why_o because_o god_n command_v we_o not_o to_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v of_o ourselves_o together_o and_o second_o although_o our_o be_v depend_v not_o upon_o our_o join_n with_o a_o church_n of_o saint_n yet_o our_o well-being_n do_v much_o depend_v upon_o it_o if_o any_o ask_v how_o or_o by_o what_o mean_n be_v a_o church_n at_o first_o gather_v i_o will_v say_v to_o they_o again_o what_o be_v write_v how_o read_v thou_o you_o be_v to_o observe_v no_o other_o rule_n mean_n or_o way_n than_o what_o be_v either_o express_v employ_v or_o include_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o truth_n where_o we_o may_v find_v out_o the_o right_a ordinance_n ministry_n and_o government_n the_o right_a constitution_n of_o a_o church_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o way_n at_o first_o to_o gather_v a_o church_n 1._o let_v seven_o eight_o nine_o or_o ten_o or_o more_o of_o those_o man_n that_o be_v most_o sound_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o most_o unblamable_a in_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n appoint_v one_o day_n to_o fast_v and_o pray_v together_o and_o earnest_o seek_v unto_o god_n for_o his_o direction_n herein_o and_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n let_v they_o one_o by_o one_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n upon_o their_o heart_n and_o of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o they_o and_o then_o give_v yourselves_o up_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o one_o to_o another_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n with_o no_o other_o covenant_n than_o this_o to_o endeavour_v as_o god_n shall_v enlighten_v and_o enable_v you_o to_o walk_v together_o in_o the_o appointment_n ordinance_n and_o institution_n of_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n express_v employ_v and_o contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n which_o you_o take_v to_o be_v your_o rule_n etc._n etc._n 2._o in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o meeting_n appoint_v your_o next_o meeting_n both_o time_n and_o place_n expect_v the_o presence_n of_o christ_n with_o you_o to_o assist_v and_o teach_v you_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n mat._n 18._o 20._o see_v the_o assembly_n annotation_n on_o this_o verse_n 3._o you_o have_v proceed_v thus_o far_o you_o may_v look_v upon_o yourselves_o as_o a_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o its_o infancy_n and_o when_o other_o christian_n by_o the_o word_n preach_v and_o faith_n receive_v desire_v to_o join_v with_o you_o in_o this_o or_o the_o next_o meeting_n let_v their_o name_n be_v propound_v which_o be_v do_v let_v the_o brethren_n appoint_v a_o meeting_n to_o confer_v with_o they_o about_o the_o time_n when_o the_o place_n where_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o lord_n do_v first_o appear_v
several_a text_n of_o scripture_n in_o one_o breath_n mat._n 17._o 5._o this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v hear_v he_o first_o this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n that_o scripture_n we_o have_v in_o psalm_n 2._o 7._o in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v this_o we_o have_v in_o isa_n 42._o 1._o hear_v he_o this_o we_o have_v in_o deut._n 18._o 15._o all_o which_o may_v be_v a_o pattern_n to_o preacher_n to_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o scripture_n oh_o how_o unlike_a to_o god_n be_v such_o preacher_n that_o spend_v much_o time_n in_o wisdom_n of_o word_n and_o vanity_n and_o novelty_n and_o sophistry_n and_o so_o darken_v counsel_n by_o word_n without_o knowledge_n a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v due_o to_o divide_v and_o distribute_v the_o word_n according_a to_o every_o one_o spiritual_a estate_n and_o condition_n they_o must_v speak_v comfort_n to_o who_o comfort_n belong_v and_o counsel_n to_o who_o counsel_n belong_v and_o reproof_n to_o who_o reproof_n belong_v and_o terror_n to_o who_o terror_n belong_v 2_o timothy_n 2._o 15._o study_v to_o show_v thyself_o approve_v unto_o god_n a_o workman_n that_o need_v not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a right_o divide_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n or_o right_o cut_v into_o part_n the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o that_o they_o may_v so_o do_v they_o ought_v to_o study_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o people_n as_o well_o as_o the_o part_n of_o the_o text_n and_o so_o before_o they_o preach_v to_o consider_v who_o they_o be_v to_o preach_v to_o whether_o to_o the_o ignorant_a or_o know_a whether_o enemy_n to_o religion_n or_o professor_n of_o it_o whether_o they_o be_v mere_o formal_a or_o true_o spiritual_a whether_o they_o be_v more_o cheerful_a and_o zealous_a or_o more_o cold_a and_o sluggish_a that_o so_o he_o may_v give_v to_o every_o one_o his_o portion_n and_o right_o divide_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n like_o a_o wise_a physician_n to_o apply_v cordial_n where_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o party_n do_v require_v it_o as_o well_o as_o corrosive_n and_o purge_n this_o be_v to_o have_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o learned_a to_o know_v how_o to_o speak_v a_o word_n in_o due_a season_n we_o may_v see_v isa_n 50._o 4._o the_o phrase_n must_v be_v plain_a and_o full_a wholesome_a and_o effectual_a the_o great_a learning_n be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o great_a plainness_n saint_n paul_n do_v often_o glory_n in_o this_o that_o his_o preach_n be_v not_o in_o wisdom_n of_o word_n or_o in_o excellency_n of_o speech_n not_o with_o entice_a word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n not_o as_o please_a man_n but_o god_n who_o tri_v the_o heart_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 17._o and_o the_o second_o chap._n 1_o thes_n 2._o 4._o those_o that_o be_v the_o true_a prophet_n of_o christ_n must_v with_o micaiah_n speak_v the_o truth_n to_o ahab_n although_o with_o he_o they_o be_v behead_v for_o it_o 1_o king_n 22._o 8._o they_o must_v with_o nathan_n tell_v david_n thou_o be_v the_o man_n 2_o sam_n 12._o 7._o and_o with_o nehemiah_n tell_v the_o prince_n and_o ruler_n to_o their_o face_n that_o they_o oppress_v the_o people_n with_o sore_a tax_n nehem._n 5._o 6._o also_o the_o lord_n command_v jeremiah_n that_o he_o shall_v speak_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o face_n of_o the_o people_n jer._n 1._o 17._o the_o true_a and_o faithful_a prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v with_o amos_n preach_v the_o death_n of_o jeroboam_n and_o captivity_n of_o israel_n at_o bethel_n in_o the_o king_n chapel_n amos_n 7._o 12_o 13._o yea_o they_o must_v with_o the_o prophet_n zachariah_n tell_v the_o ruler_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n to_o their_o face_n that_o because_o they_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v they_o 2_o chron._n 24._o 20_o 21._o in_o a_o word_n to_o add_v no_o more_o they_o ought_v with_o john_n baptist_n to_o tell_v herod_n to_o his_o face_n that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o have_v his_o brother_n wife_n although_o with_o he_o they_o be_v behead_v for_o it_o mark_v 6._o 18._o to_o 28._o of_o the_o time_n when_o the_o place_n where_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v 1._o first_o of_o the_o first_o the_o time_n when_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v 2_o tim._n 4._o 2._o preach_v the_o word_n be_v instant_a in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n reprove_v rebuke_n exhort_v with_o all_o long-suffering_a and_o doctrine_n act_v 20._o 7._o paul_n continue_v his_o speech_n until_o midnight_n sure_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o word_n do_v give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v no_o time_n unseasonable_a either_o to_o receive_v or_o do_v good_a only_o some_o time_n may_v be_v more_o seasonable_a than_o other_o 2._o the_o place_n where_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o word_n do_v give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o as_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v to_o all_o nation_n so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v preach_v in_o all_o place_n in_o the_o synagogue_n in_o the_o house_n in_o the_o field_n by_o the_o seaside_n in_o the_o ship_n the_o most_o convenients_n place_n be_v where_o the_o people_n may_v most_o convenient_o meet_v together_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n see_v act_n 5._o 42._o and_o daily_o in_o the_o temple_n and_o in_o every_o house_n they_o cease_v not_o to_o teach_v and_o preach_v jesus_n christ_n 3._o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v and_o that_o be_v to_o every_o creature_n go_v say_v christ_n in_o his_o commission_n into_o all_o the_o world_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v mark_v 16._o 15._o god_n do_v â—ender_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o the_o gospel_n to_o all_o nation_n and_o to_o every_o creature_n in_o all_o nation_n and_o it_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n that_o every_o messenger_n and_o minister_n of_o he_o shall_v declare_v and_o publish_v this_o covenant_n to_o all_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n as_o by_o these_o scripture_n do_v full_o appear_v act._n 20_o 24_o 25._o mat._n 28._o 19_o it_o be_v 2._o 11._o mat._n 24._o 14._o the_o lord_n do_v make_v this_o general_a tender_a of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n that_o so_o none_o may_v object_v and_o say_v they_o be_v not_o call_v nor_o invite_v and_o to_o leave_v they_o without_o excuse_n withal_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o man_n have_v neither_o will_n nor_o power_n of_o himself_o unless_o it_o be_v give_v he_o from_o above_o to_o receive_v believe_v or_o embrace_v such_o tender_n john_n 3._o 27._o john_n 6._o 65._o jer._n 10._o 23._o jer._n 17._o 9_o job_n 21._o 14._o john_n 5._o 40._o act_n 13._o 48._o for_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v desperate_o wilful_a absolute_o weak_a and_o altogether_o wicked_a have_v neither_o spiritual_a desire_n nor_o strength_n neither_o spiritual_a foot_n to_o carry_v they_o to_o this_o grace_n nor_o spiritual_a hand_n to_o receive_v this_o grace_n when_o it_o be_v bring_v and_o tender_v unto_o they_o yet_o it_o must_v be_v tender_v to_o all_o for_o a_o witness_n against_o all_o that_o embrace_v it_o not_o and_o for_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o those_o that_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n for_o there_o be_v some_o of_o the_o lord_n flock_v among_o all_o nation_n kindred_n and_o tongue_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n therefore_o no_o man_n be_v to_o shut_v out_o himself_o but_o to_o endeavour_v to_o get_v strength_n from_o the_o father_n to_o draw_v he_o to_o christ_n john_n 6._o 44._o act_n 13._o 28._o what_o a_o minister_n be_v to_o preach_v it_o be_v undoubted_o the_o duty_n of_o all_o minister_n to_o preach_v jesus_n christ_n unto_o the_o people_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 5._o we_o preach_v not_o ourselves_o but_o christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n and_o ourselves_o your_o servant_n for_o his_o sake_n we_o no_o soon_o read_v that_o paul_n be_v convert_v but_o the_o next_o news_n of_o he_o be_v act_v 9_o 20._o and_o straight_o way_n he_o reach_v christ_n in_o the_o synagogue_n christ_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v because_o the_o preach_n up_o of_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o preach_v down_o antichrist_n or_o whatsoever_o make_v against_o christ_n 2_o thes_n 2._o 3_o 4_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o again_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v because_o this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o save_v and_o win_v soul_n to_o jesus_n christ_n act_v 4._o 10_o 11_o 12._o compare_v with_o john_n 17._o 3._o act_n 2._o 14_o to_o 42._o if_o any_o ask_v further_a what_o a_o minister_n be_v to_o preach_v then_o i_o answer_v he_o be_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o he_o be_v to_o preach_v the_o law_n for_o so_o do_v christ_n and_o his_o
say_v o_o help_n help_v lord_n for_o thy_o honour_n sake_n for_o thy_o son_n sake_n for_o thy_o promise_n sake_n for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n than_o the_o evil_a that_o he_o tempt_v we_o to_o shall_v be_v put_v down_o only_o to_o his_o account_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o those_o that_o be_v the_o object_n of_o god_n dear_a love_n be_v many_o time_n the_o subject_n of_o the_o devil_n deep_a rage_n satan_n watch_v all_o opportunity_n to_o break_v our_o peace_n to_o wound_v our_o conscience_n to_o lessen_v our_o comfort_n to_o impair_v our_o grace_n and_o to_o slur_v our_o evidence_n it_o be_v as_o easy_a to_o compass_v the_o heaven_n with_o a_o span_n and_o to_o contain_v the_o sea_n in_o a_o nutshell_n as_o to_o relate_v full_o christ_n goodness_n and_o satan_n device_n for_o he_o aim_v principal_o to_o make_v we_o walk_v sinful_o that_o so_o we_o may_v live_v uncomfortable_o and_o die_v miserable_o and_o be_v torment_v with_o he_o eternal_o of_o affliction_n why_o god_n do_v afflict_v his_o own_o people_n and_o how_o to_o know_v what_o sin_n god_n aim_v at_o in_o affliction_n and_o when_o a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o suffer_v for_o welldoing_a and_o when_o for_o evil_n do_v we_o read_v in_o scripture_n that_o man_n be_v bear_v to_o trouble_v as_o the_o spark_n fly_v upward_o and_o although_o his_o day_n be_v few_o yet_o they_o be_v full_a of_o trouble_n nay_o we_o may_v find_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n that_o the_o lord_n own_o dear_a one_o have_v be_v exceed_o exercise_v this_o way_n job_n 6._o 4._o job_n the_o just_a man_n alive_a be_v fight_v against_o by_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o david_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n have_v no_o rest_n in_o his_o bone_n because_o of_o his_o sin_n and_o be_v so_o waste_v with_o the_o grief_n of_o his_o heart_n that_o his_o moisture_n be_v turn_v in_o h_o the_o drought_n of_o summer_n ps_n 32._o 3_o 4._o and_o hezekiah_n who_o walk_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n have_v the_o anger_n of_o the_o almighty_a to_o break_v his_o bone_n like_o a_o lion_n isa_n 28._o 13._o be_v not_o abel_n murder_v by_o his_o brother_n noah_n mock_v by_o his_o son_n job_n scoff_v by_o his_o wife_n jacob_n threaten_v by_o his_o brother_n banish_a from_o his_o father_n abuse_a by_o his_o uncle_n in_o the_o day_n consume_v with_o heat_n in_o the_o night_n with_o frost_n gen._n 31._o 4._o do_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o lie_v bleed_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o cry_v out_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o spirit_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o isa_n 53._o 5._o but_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n and_o bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n persecute_v in_o his_o child_n hood_n by_o herod_n mat._n 2._o 16._o tempt_v by_o the_o devil_n revile_v by_o the_o high-priest_n brand_v for_o a_o babbler_n wine-bibber_n blasphemer_n mock_v by_o the_o jew_n strip_v of_o his_o garment_n crown_v with_o thorn_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o curse_n he_o be_v hang_v between_o two_o thief_n and_o nail_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o cross_n and_o pierce_v his_o side_n with_o a_o spear_n etc._n etc._n some_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n do_v afflict_v his_o own_o people_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 32._o we_o be_v chasten_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n sometime_o he_o do_v afflict_v a_o few_o that_o the_o rest_n may_v beware_v luke_n 13._o 5._o and_o sometime_o he_o do_v afflict_v his_o people_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o strength_n of_o their_o grace_n job_n 1._o 21._o again_o sometime_o he_o bring_v his_o own_o dear_a one_o into_o misery_n that_o he_o may_v magnify_v the_o attribute_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o heal_v they_o so_o it_o be_v with_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v blind_a and_o sometime_o he_o do_v afflict_v they_o to_o keep_v they_o humble_a and_o low_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o to_o put_v they_o upon_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n whereby_o sin_n may_v be_v subdue_v sometime_o the_o lord_n do_v afflict_v for_o the_o prevention_n of_o sin_n for_o time_n to_o come_v he_o do_v punish_v those_o that_o serve_v he_o and_o let_v the_o world_n go_v free_a this_o be_v david_n temptation_n psalm_n 73._o 13._o affliction_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o adoption_n no_o sign_n of_o reprobation_n for_o the_o pure_a corn_n be_v clean_a fan_v the_o fine_a gold_n oft_a try_v and_o the_o sweet_a grape_n hard_a press_v and_o the_o true_a christian_n heavy_a cross_v affliction_n do_v many_o time_n make_v a_o bad_a man_n good_a but_o it_o do_v always_o make_v a_o good_a man_n better_o nay_o god_n can_v look_v sowrly_a and_o chide_v bitter_o and_o strike_v heavy_o even_o where_o and_o when_o he_o love_v dear_o it_o be_v a_o common_a thing_n for_o all_o man_n to_o be_v afflict_v but_o it_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a thing_n to_o be_v better_v by_o it_o in_o all_o affliction_n consider_v three_o thing_n 1._o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v and_o that_o be_v from_o god_n love_n eccles_n 7._o 14._o 2._o the_o end_n whither_o it_o aim_v our_o good_a it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o be_v afflict_v psalm_n 119._o 3._o consider_v our_o punishment_n be_v less_o than_o our_o desert_n the_o consideration_n of_o this_o make_v aaron_n to_o hold_v his_o peace_n leu._n 10._o 3._o and_o hezekiah_n to_o wait_v for_o deliverance_n isa_n 38._o 13_o 14._o this_o make_v david_n to_o be_v dumb_a psal_n 39_o 9_o this_o make_v ely_n to_o say_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v as_o seem_v he_o good_a 1_o sam._n 13._o 18._o yea_o this_o make_v job_n to_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n do_v try_v the_o truth_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o own_o people_n to_o the_o high_a and_o yet_o lay_v no_o more_o upon_o the_o weak_a than_o he_o do_v enable_v he_o to_o bear_v if_o job_n do_v exceed_v all_o other_o in_o patience_n as_o he_o do_v job_n 5._o 11._o then_o the_o truth_n and_o strength_n of_o this_o patience_n shall_v be_v try_v to_o the_o uttermost_a 1._o the_o sabean_o take_v away_o his_o ox_n and_o his_o ass_n job_n 1._o 15._o 2._o a_o fire_n from_o heaven_n come_v down_o and_o burn_v up_o his_o sheep_n job_n 1._o 16._o 3._o the_o chaldean_n come_v and_o steal_v away_o all_o his_o camel_n job_n 1._o 17._o 4._o his_o servant_n that_o be_v plough_v and_o keep_v the_o sheep_n be_v all_o slay_v by_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n fire_n from_o heaven_n 5._o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n be_v all_o at_o once_o slay_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o a_o house_n job_n 1._o 18_o 19_o 6._o then_o his_o body_n be_v smite_v and_o become_v full_a of_o boil_v from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n job_n 2._o 7._o 7._o then_o his_o wife_n that_o lie_v in_o his_o bosom_n tempt_v he_o to_o curse_v god_n and_o die_v job_n 2._o 9_o 8._o his_o three_o near_a and_o dear_a friend_n come_v to_o he_o and_o stay_v with_o he_o seven_o day_n and_o seven_o night_n and_o speak_v not_o one_o word_n of_o comfort_n to_o he_o job_n 2._o 13._o 9_o the_o presence_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v hide_v from_o his_o soul_n job_n 19_o 8._o and_o all_o this_o to_o try_v the_o truth_n and_o strength_n of_o job_n patience_n if_o peter_n will_v boast_v of_o a_o great_a love_n to_o christ_n than_o the_o rest_n say_v though_o i_o shall_v die_v with_o thou_o i_o will_v never_o deny_v thou_o mat._n 26._o 35._o and_o when_o this_o love_n come_v to_o the_o trial_n instead_o of_o die_v he_o come_v to_o deny_v of_o christ_n so_o again_o although_o peter_n love_n make_v he_o to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o ship_n to_o meet_v christ_n upon_o the_o sea_n i_o say_v although_o his_o love_n be_v strong_a yet_o his_o faith_n be_v weak_a and_o he_o begin_v to_o sink_v here_o his_o truth_n and_o strength_n be_v try_v to_o the_o high_a if_o moses_n will_v exceed_v all_o the_o man_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o meekness_n num._n 12._o 3._o the_o truth_n and_o strength_n of_o that_o meekness_n must_v be_v try_v first_o in_o his_o absence_n the_o people_n make_v a_o calf_n and_o worship_v it_o exod._n 32._o 19_o after_o this_o the_o people_n speak_v against_o moses_n numb_a 21._o 5._o a_o little_a after_o this_o when_o they_o want_v water_v the_o people_n chide_v with_o moses_n say_v will_v god_n we_o have_v dye_v in_o the_o wilderness_n numb_a 20._o 3_o 4._o so_o he_o be_v continual_o vex_v with_o a_o perverse_a and_o crooked_a generation_n deut._n 32._o 5._o and_o at_o last_o so_o provoke_v by_o they_o that_o he_o speak_v unadvised_o
and_o stand_v on_o thy_o guard_n have_v put_v on_o all_o the_o armour_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o valiant_a soldier_n constant_o maintain_v war_n and_o thou_o shall_v usual_o obtain_v victory_n resolve_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n either_o to_o conquer_v or_o die_v conquer_n for_o let_v no_o man_n think_v to_o dance_v and_o dine_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o afterward_o to_o sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n let_v we_o therefore_o live_v in_o christ_n and_o not_o in_o ourselves_o for_o in_o ourselves_o there_o be_v a_o body_n of_o lust_n corruption_n and_o sin_n and_o a_o law_n accuse_v and_o condemn_v but_o if_o we_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o his_o love_n lay_v hold_n on_o the_o life_n righteousness_n obedience_n satisfaction_n of_o he_o who_o the_o pirit_n call_v we_o say_v christ_n be_v we_o and_o we_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n be_v god_n and_o thus_o a_o believer_n be_v bless_v only_o in_o a_o righteousness_n without_o not_o with_o in_o and_o all_o our_o assurance_n confidence_n and_o comfort_n be_v to_o flow_v in_o unto_o he_o through_o a_o channel_n of_o faith_n and_o not_o of_o work_n by_o faith_n we_o ought_v to_o live_v above_o sin_n infirmity_n temptation_n desertion_n sense_n reason_n fear_n doubt_n it_o make_v the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n easy_a and_o sweet_a it_o state_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o possession_n of_o heaven_n whilst_o the_o body_n remain_v on_o earth_n by_o faith_n we_o can_v cheerful_o part_v with_o and_o suffer_v deprivation_n of_o the_o sweet_a outward_a comfort_n and_o enjoyment_n and_o welcome_a death_n know_v that_o we_o do_v but_o exchange_v the_o worst_a place_n and_o thing_n for_o better_a the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v speak_v peace_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o he_o have_v pay_v all_o his_o debt_n for_o it_o and_o that_o his_o sin_n shall_v be_v remember_v no_o more_o now_o the_o soul_n know_v it_o be_v happy_a and_o enjoy_v the_o comfort_n of_o it_o 7._o make_v thy_o will_n in_o time_n of_o health_n and_o leave_v all_o thing_n clear_a upon_o both_o book_n of_o shop_n and_o conscience_n that_o thou_o may_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o to_o die_v and_o to_o meditate_v upon_o and_o to_o have_v faith_n in_o the_o precious_a promise_n which_o speak_v of_o rest_n joy_n peace_n and_o perfect_a happiness_n which_o be_v provide_v for_o we_o in_o heaven_n firm_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v after_o this_o life_n give_v we_o all_o those_o thing_n with_o himself_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v as_o certain_o as_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o will_n give_v to_o thy_o relation_n such_o and_o such_o thing_n for_o they_o to_o enjoy_v and_o so_o exercise_v faith_n in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o thy_o body_n 1_o thes_n 4._o 16._o to_o have_v a_o spiritual_a body_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 43_o 44._o to_o have_v a_o glorify_a body_n phil._n 3._o 21._o to_o have_v fullness_n of_o knowledge_n ephes_n 3._o 18_o 19_o to_o have_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n psal_n 16._o 11._o sâ—ch_n as_o shall_v be_v internal_a pure_a full_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a where_o no_o misery_n hunger_n cold_a nakedness_n pain_n grief_n nor_o weariness_n but_o rest_n without_o labour_n in_o rest_n tranquillity_n in_o tranquillity_n content_a in_o contentment_n joy_n in_o joy_n variety_n in_o variety_n security_n in_o security_n eternity_n etc._n etc._n thus_o shall_v thou_o that_o have_v prepare_v for_o death_n aforehand_o die_v sweet_o whilst_o other_o that_o put_v off_o preparation_n to_o the_o last_o o_o what_o a_o hurry_n be_v they_o in_o oh_o the_o anguish_n that_o their_o soul_n endure_v they_o apprehend_v god_n angry_a with_o they_o the_o devil_n accuse_v they_o earth_n leave_v they_o heaven_n refuse_v they_o hell_n claim_v they_o soul_n and_o body_n part_v friend_n weep_v and_o themselves_o hopeless_a go_v they_o know_v not_o whither_o but_o to_o a_o godly_a man_n death_n be_v neither_o strange_a nor_o fearful_a unto_o he_o not_o strange_a because_o he_o die_v daily_o not_o fearful_a because_o whilst_o he_o live_v he_o be_v dead_a and_o his_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n to_o die_v then_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o rest_v from_o our_o labour_n and_o to_o go_v home_o to_o our_o father_n house_n unto_o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n to_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n to_o the_o general_a assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v to_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o and_o unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a and_o to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n whilst_o his_o body_n be_v sick_a his_o mind_n be_v sound_a for_o god_n make_v all_o his_o bed_n in_o his_o sickness_n psal_n 41._o 3._o and_o as_o his_o outward_a man_n decay_v the_o inward_a man_n â—renewed_v day_n by_o day_n when_o the_o speech_n of_o his_o tongue_n salter_v the_o sigh_n of_o his_o heart_n speak_v loud_a unto_o god_n when_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n fail_v the_o holy_a ghost_n illuminate_v he_o inward_o with_o abundance_n of_o spiritual_a light_n sometime_o he_o be_v say_v with_o paul_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n phil._n 1._o 23._o and_o with_o david_n psalm_n 42._o 2._o as_o the_o heart_n pant_v after_o the_o water_n brook_v so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n when_o shall_v come_v and_o appear_v before_o he_o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o so_o when_o the_o appoint_a time_n of_o his_o dissolution_n be_v come_v know_v that_o he_o go_v to_o his_o father_n and_o redeemer_n in_o the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n he_o say_v lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o surrender_v up_o his_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n say_v with_o david_n into_o thy_o hand_n o_o father_n i_o commend_v my_o soul_n for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o lord_n thou_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o so_o say_v with_o stephen_n act._n 7._o 59_o lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o preparation_n for_o death_n with_o a_o taste_n of_o the_o sad_a condition_n of_o one_o die_v out_o of_o christ_n and_o the_o sweet_a condition_n of_o a_o christian_a die_v that_o be_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n that_o do_v prepare_v for_o death_n before_o it_o come_v i_o have_v once_o intend_v here_o to_o have_v speak_v to_o the_o sad_a condition_n of_o the_o ungodly_a after_o death_n resurrection_n and_o last_o judgement_n and_o also_o of_o the_o bless_a condition_n of_o all_o that_o die_v in_o the_o faith_n after_o death_n resurrection_n and_o last_o judgement_n but_o that_o will_v not_o fallin_a order_n here_o but_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o this_o book_n when_o we_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o last_o judgement_n when_o christ_n shall_v deliver_v up_o his_o kingdom_n to_o his_o father_n and_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o i_o shall_v proceed_v now_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n in_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n etc._n etc._n the_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v near_o dawn_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o flesh_n stain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n appear_v and_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n approach_v this_o great_a mystery_n open_v the_o ground_n thereof_o examine_v the_o truth_n clear_v and_o the_o ignorance_n of_o many_o in_o this_o mystery_n discover_v that_o very_o selfsame_a jesus_n which_o be_v bear_v in_o bethlem_n and_o suffer_v at_o calvary_n even_o he_o shall_v come_v again_o the_o same_o jesus_n not_o another_o act._n 1._o 11._o shall_v so_o come_v again_o as_o he_o be_v take_v up_o viz._n visible_o substantial_o apparent_o to_o all_o yea_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n yea_o it_o be_v add_v as_o you_o have_v see_v he_o that_o we_o may_v not_o allegorise_v the_o matter_n we_o be_v keep_v to_o the_o very_a manner_n now_o for_o the_o probation_n of_o this_o truth_n we_o have_v 1._o the_o testimony_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n 2._o we_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o all_o the_o apostle_n 3._o we_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o angel_n all_o bear_a witness_n to_o this_o truth_n 1._o we_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o prophet_n see_v act_n 3._o 21._o who_o the_o heaven_n must_v receive_v until_o the_o time_n of_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o holy_a prophet_n since_o the_o the_o world_n begin_v but_o especial_o the_o prophet_n since_o samuel_n ver_fw-la 24._o yea_o and_o all_o the_o prophet_n from_o samuel_n and_o those_o that_o follow_v after_o as_o many_o as_o have_v speak_v
have_v likewise_o foretell_v of_o these_o day_n i_o will_v instance_n in_o a_o few_o for_o all_o first_o david_n psal_n 62._o 7._o there_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o continuance_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n as_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n endure_v then_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o extent_n of_o this_o kingdom_n vers_fw-la 8._o and_o that_o be_v from_o sea_n to_o sea_n then_o he_o speak_v who_o shall_v be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n vers_fw-la 11._o and_o that_o be_v some_o of_o all_o nation_n isaiah_n likewise_o have_v not_o only_o speak_v of_o the_o incarnation_n birth_n life_n and_o doctrine_n and_o death_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o he_o have_v prophesy_v of_o his_o second_o come_v in_o power_n to_o gather_v his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n and_o of_o the_o extent_n enjoyment_n glory_n and_o duration_n of_o that_o kingdom_n see_v one_o place_n for_o all_o isaiah_n 2._o 2_o 3_o 4._o jeremiah_n also_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o same_o truth_n jer._n 30._o 31_o 32_o 33._o ezekiel_n also_o have_v speak_v of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o reign_n of_o christ_n ezek._n 34._o 11._o daniel_n have_v speak_v of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o reign_n of_o christ_n daniel_n 2._o 44_o 45._o hosea_n bear_v witness_v to_o the_o same_o truth_n hos_fw-la 1._o 10_o 11._o &_o 3._o 4_o 5._o amos_n also_o have_v foretell_v of_o these_o thing_n chap._n 9_o 11._o to_o the_o end_n obadiah_n also_o speak_v to_o the_o same_o truth_n ver_fw-la 21._o micah_n speak_v to_o the_o same_o chap._n 4._o 6_o 7._o malachy_n speak_v of_o his_o come_n and_o kingdom_n chap._n 3._o 2._o 2._o we_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o all_o the_o apostle_n speak_v frequent_o of_o christ_n second_o come_v in_o all_o the_o four_o evangelist_n and_o in_o almost_o all_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o several_a church_n see_v mat._n 24._o from_o 29._o to_o the_o end_n and_o mark_v 13._o from_o 24._o to_o the_o end_n and_o luke_n 12._o from_o 31._o to_o the_o end_n and_o luke_n 21._o from_o 25._o to_o the_o end_n and_o joh._n 14._o 3._o compare_v with_o joh._n 17._o 24._o so_o in_o the_o epistle_n it_o be_v call_v the_o appear_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o great_a god_n titus_n 2._o 13._o and_o it_o be_v set_v out_o with_o angelical_a attendance_n 2_o thes_n 1._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o see_v a_o far_a testimony_n of_o this_o truth_n 1_o thes_n 1._o 10._o &_o phil._n 3._o 20._o 3._o we_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o angel_n act._n 1._o 10_o 11._o and_o while_o that_o they_o look_v steadfast_o towards_o heaven_n as_o he_o go_v up_o behold_v two_o angel_n stand_v by_o they_o in_o white_a apparel_n which_o say_v you_o man_n of_o galilee_n why_o stand_v you_o gaze_v up_o into_o heaven_n this_o same_o jesus_n which_o be_v take_v up_o from_o you_o into_o heaven_n shall_v so_o come_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o you_o have_v see_v he_o go_v into_o heaven_n behold_v if_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o prophet_n yea_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o enough_o than_o here_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o angel_n which_o be_v account_v steadfast_a heb._n 2._o 2._o in_o a_o word_n the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n may_v be_v far_o prove_v by_o the_o immutability_n of_o god_n decree_n and_o infallibility_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o impartiality_n of_o his_o justice_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o meet_v with_o no_o sort_n of_o people_n deny_v this_o truth_n except_o a_o few_o of_o those_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o gospel_n say_v where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n these_o people_n have_v renounce_v their_o reason_n and_o make_v nonsense_n the_o mother_n of_o their_o devotion_n &_o therefore_o their_o argument_n be_v not_o worth_a the_o answer_n but_o the_o great_a difficulty_n lie_v among_o those_o man_n that_o do_v believe_v a_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n in_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n and_o theseman_n fall_v into_o these_o three_o rank_n the_o first_o say_v that_o christ_n shall_v come_v and_o reign_v personal_o on_o the_o earth_n a_o thousand_o year_n before_o the_o last_o judgement_n a_o second_o sort_n stand_v up_o and_o say_v he_o shall_v not_o reign_v personal_o but_o spiritual_o a_o thousand_o year_n in_o his_o saint_n a_o three_o sort_n step_n in_o and_o contradict_v the_o two_o former_a say_v there_o be_v neither_o personal_a reign_n nor_o spiritual_a reign_n to_o be_v look_v for_o at_o christ_n next_o come_v for_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n and_o so_o to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o etc._n etc._n let_v the_o reader_n consider_v that_o it_o be_v with_o we_o now_o a_o little_a before_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o jew_n and_o other_o a_o little_a before_o the_o first_o come_v of_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v apparent_a they_o be_v in_o three_o division_n as_o we_o now_o be_v as_o appear_v by_o their_o darkness_n in_o these_o three_o portion_n of_o scripture_n that_o speak_v of_o christ_n first_o come_v one_o scripture_n say_v mich._n 5._o 2._o thou_o bethleem_n out_o of_o thou_o shall_v come_v one_o to_o rule_v israel_n another_o scripture_n say_v isaiah_n 9_o 2_o 6._o the_o land_n of_o zebulon_n and_o nepthaly_n the_o people_n which_o be_v in_o darkness_n have_v see_v a_o great_a light_n ver_fw-la 6._o for_o unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v unto_o we_o a_o son_n be_v give_v etc._n etc._n a_o three_o scripture_n hos_n 11._o 1._o we_o read_v these_o word_n out_o of_o egypt_n have_v i_o call_v my_o son_n now_o in_o these_o three_o scripture_n the_o prophet_n do_v seem_v to_o vary_v in_o their_o prophecy_n and_o the_o people_n after_o about_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o flesh_n differ_v as_o to_o the_o place_n where_o or_o in_o which_o of_o these_o three_o christ_n shall_v be_v bear_v this_o difference_n of_o they_o beget_v this_o great_a question_n in_o court_n mat._n 2._o 4._o herod_n gather_v together_o all_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o scribe_n and_o demand_v of_o they_o where_o christ_n shall_v be_v bear_v and_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o in_o bethleem_n etc._n etc._n now_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o will_v have_v the_o reader_n to_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o be_v this_o that_o these_o three_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n one_o after_o another_o for_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o bethleem_n call_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o come_v to_o the_o land_n of_o zebulon_n and_o there_o preach_v and_o the_o people_n that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n see_v a_o great_a light_n etc._n etc._n and_o why_o may_v not_o all_o these_o three_o thing_n fall_v in_o together_o at_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n in_o power_n to_o wit_n a_o persosonal_a come_n a_o spiritual_a reign_n and_o all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o reign_n a_o judge_v of_o the_o world_n let_v not_o we_o make_v those_o thing_n inconsistent_a which_o may_v be_v consistent_a in_o a_o sense_n wary_o understand_v this_o i_o be_o sure_a whilst_o we_o be_v contend_v what_o christ_n shall_v do_v when_o he_o come_v that_o we_o let_v slip_v our_o precious_a time_n and_o not_o so_o prepare_v as_o we_o ought_v for_o his_o come_n oh_o what_o a_o state_n be_v thing_n in_o here_o every_o one_o tuge_v for_o his_o interest_n o_o lord_n put_v in_o for_o thou_o too_o do_v thou_o gain_v and_o let_v all_o sit_v down_o with_o loss_n who_o gain_n lie_v not_o in_o thou_o cozen_v all_o creature_n by_o bring_v about_o a_o swift_a a_o full_a a_o more_o universal_a happiness_n by_o the_o appearance_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n then_o ever_o heart_n can_v imagine_v let_v the_o reader_n consider_v these_o eleven_o thing_n 1._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n 2._o that_o day_n be_v very_o near_o 3._o the_o manner_n of_o his_o come_n 4._o the_o sign_n of_o his_o come_n 5._o he_o shall_v come_v visible_o 6._o the_o posture_n a_o christian_n shall_v be_v in_o at_o his_o come_n 7._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o to_o wait_v for_o his_o come_n 8._o the_o benefit_n that_o a_o christian_n shall_v have_v at_o his_o come_n 9_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o come_n shall_v cause_v we_o to_o live_v here_o above_o our_o content_n and_o discontent_n 10._o the_o sad_a condition_n of_o all_o out_o of_o christ_n at_o his_o come_n 11._o he_o shall_v come_v terrible_o 1._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n which_o we_o have_v prove_v before_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o some_o of_o the_o angel_n we_o have_v prove_v this_o truth_n further_o by_o the_o immutablity_n of_o god_n decree_n and_o by_o the_o infallibility_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o by_o the_o
impartiality_n of_o his_o justice_n etc._n etc._n by_o all_o which_o it_o do_v appear_v most_o certain_a that_o christ_n will_v come_v psalm_n 50._o 3._o luke_n 21._o 27._o mat._n 25._o 31._o mat._n 24._o 30._o judas_n 14_o 15._o 2_o cor_fw-la 5._o 10._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 2._o that_o day_n be_v very_o near_o although_o no_o man_n know_v the_o time_n of_o christ_n come_n exact_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o day_n and_o hour_n yet_o there_o be_v sign_n set_v down_o by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n show_v that_o that_o day_n be_v not_o far_o off_o and_o further_o it_o do_v plain_o appear_v it_o be_v near_o yea_o very_o near_o by_o these_o demonstration_n 1._o by_o the_o fulfil_n of_o prophecy_n 2._o by_o the_o appearance_n of_o providence_n 1._o by_o the_o fulfil_n of_o prophecy_n viz._n we_o have_v see_v the_o father_n against_o the_o son_n and_o the_o son_n against_o the_o father_n and_o the_o mother_n against_o the_o daughter_n and_o the_o daughter_n against_o the_o mother_n war_n and_o rumour_n of_o war_n and_o a_o great_a fall_v away_o and_o perilous_a time_n as_o earthquake_n many_o false_a prophet_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n and_o some_o come_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n say_v i_o be_o he_o the_o unbelief_n that_o be_v in_o most_o and_o that_o state_n of_o security_n and_o fall_v from_o the_o truth_n once_o profess_v and_o the_o reveal_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n 2_o thess_n 2._o 1_o 2._o these_o and_o the_o like_a be_v clear_a testimony_n that_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n 2._o this_o day_n be_v near_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o appearance_n of_o providence_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n and_o as_o it_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o day_n lot_n etc._n etc._n 1_o thes_n 5._o 3._o when_o they_o shall_v say_v peace_n and_o safety_n then_o sudden_a destruction_n come_v upon_o they_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 1_o 5._o this_o know_v that_o in_o the_o last_o day_n perilous_a time_n shall_v come_v for_o man_n shall_v be_v lover_n of_o their_o own_o self_n covetous_a boaster_n proud_a blasphemer_n disobedient_a to_o parent_n unthankful_a unholy_a without_o natural_a affection_n truth-breaker_n false_a accuser_n fierce_a despiser_n of_o those_o that_o be_v good_a etc._n etc._n sure_o these_o thing_n do_v now_o abound_v by_o which_o we_o know_v the_o day_n be_v near_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o avenge_v his_o people_n speedy_o luk._n 18._o 5._o zeph._n 1._o 14._o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v near_o be_v near_o isa_n 13._o 6._o howl_v you_o for_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n joel_n 1._o 15._o for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n joel_n 2._o 1._o for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v come_v for_o it_o be_v nigh_o at_o hand_n heb._n 10._o 37._o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v object_n but_o that_o day_n and_o hour_n know_v not_o man_n answ_n man_n may_v guess_v at_o the_o time_n and_o not_o miss_v much_o for_o all_o that_o for_o instance_n do_v not_o moses_n through_o faith_n see_v the_o redemption_n of_o the_o first_o captivity_n daniel_n of_o the_o second_o and_o abraham_n the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o spouse_n her_o belove_a come_v skipe_a upon_o the_o mountain_n and_o a_o few_o in_o israel_n be_v find_v wait_v for_o their_o redemption_n do_v not_o the_o footstep_n of_o christ_n come_n begin_v to_o appear_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o come_n the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v certain_o and_o sure_o like_o a_o sovereign_n like_o a_o king_n in_o majesty_n triumph_v in_o much_o glory_n attend_v with_o the_o archangel_n and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n the_o trumpet_n will_v be_v sound_v the_o world_n burn_v the_o earth_n shake_v man_n heart_n fail_v psal_n 46._o 6._o and_o then_o the_o lord_n will_v roar_v out_o of_o zion_n and_o utter_v his_o voice_n from_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v shake_v joel_n 3._o 16._o a_o fire_n stream_n come_v forth_o from_o before_o he_o thousand_o minister_v unto_o he_o dan._n 7._o 10._o and_o ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o stand_v before_o he_o this_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a and_o terrible_a who_o can_v abide_v it_o the_o sight_n of_o christ_n presence_n shall_v be_v doubtless_o a_o incredible_a brightness_n and_o majesty_n in_o which_o he_o shall_v appear_v for_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 26._o 64._o with_o incredible_a glory_n mat._n 25._o 31._o accompany_v with_o the_o whole_a army_n of_o his_o angel_n as_o before_o and_o with_o a_o great_a shout_n and_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n 1_o thes_n 4._o 16._o and_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o brightness_n the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n shall_v be_v darken_v as_o lesser_a light_n by_o the_o great_a and_o star_n shall_v fall_v from_o heaven_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v seem_v as_o it_o be_v to_o fall_v and_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v shake_v mat._n 24._o 29._o mat._n 13._o 24._o yea_o at_o his_o sight_n heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v fly_v away_o rev._n 20._o 11._o there_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o destruction_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n as_o some_o say_v for_o the_o scripture_n do_v speak_v of_o a_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n old_a renew_v and_o so_o at_o christ_n second_o come_v he_o shall_v renew_v all_o thing_n see_v ezek._n 32._o 6_o 7._o act._n 3._o rom._n 8._o he_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n mat._n 16._o 27._o with_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n mat._n 24._o 30._o the_o glory_n of_o a_o thousand_o sun_n make_v into_o one_o will_v be_v but_o as_o sackcloth_n to_o that_o wherein_o christ_n shall_v appear_v in_o man_n nature_n the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o his_o presence_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n 2_o thes_n 1._o 9_o and_o when_o his_o glory_n shall_v be_v reveal_v the_o saint_n shall_v be_v glad_a with_o exceed_v joy_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 13._o the_o sign_n of_o christ_n come_v although_o no_o man_n know_v the_o time_n of_o christ_n come_n exact_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o day_n and_o hour_n yet_o there_o be_v sign_n set_v down_o by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n show_v that_o that_o day_n be_v not_o far_o off_o what_o extreme_a security_n and_o impiety_n false_a pprophecy_n false_a christ_n pestilence_n famine_n earthquake_n treachery_n want_v of_o faith_n and_o charity_n have_v not_o these_o thing_n already_o abound_v mat._n 24._o 32_o 33._o when_o you_o see_v these_o thing_n the_o end_n be_v near_o 1_o thes_n 5._o 1_o 2_o concern_v the_o time_n and_o season_n brethren_n it_o be_v not_o needful_a that_o i_o write_v unto_o you_o for_o you_o yourselves_o know_v well_o that_o that_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o thâ—_n night_n therefore_o learn_v a_o parable_n of_o the_o figtree_n when_o its_o branch_n be_v yet_o tender_a and_o put_v forth_o leaf_n you_o know_v that_o summer_n be_v nigh_o so_o likewise_o you_o when_o you_o shall_v see_v all_o these_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v know_v that_o it_o be_v near_o euâ—n_o at_o the_o door_n christ_n shall_v come_v visible_o we_o read_v mat._n 24._o 64._o hereafter_o shall_v you_o see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o power_n and_o come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n with_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n rev._n 1._o 7._o behold_v he_o come_v with_o cloud_n and_o every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o the_o damn_a shall_v see_v he_o to_o their_o amazement_n and_o the_o godly_a shall_v he_o to_o their_o joy_n and_o consolation_n rev._n 22._o 4._o they_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v in_o their_o forehead_n act_n 1._o 11._o this_o same_o jesus_n which_o be_v take_v up_o from_o you_o into_o heaven_n shall_v so_o come_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o you_o have_v see_v he_o go_v into_o heaven_n that_o be_v christ_n go_v up_o into_o heaven_n be_v visible_a so_o christ_n come_v out_o of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v visible_a matthew_n 26._o 64._o the_o posture_n a_o christian_n shall_v be_v in_o at_o his_o come_n be_v you_o also_o ready_a for_o in_o such_o a_o hour_n as_o you_o think_v not_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v hold_v out_o faith_n and_o patience_n but_o a_o little_a and_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v mat._n 24._o 44._o luke_n 12._o 35_o let_v your_o loin_n be_v gird_v about_o and_o your_o lamp_n burn_v and_o you_o yourselves_o look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n and_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n tit._n 2._o 13._o be_v you_o