man_n be_v so_o perfect_a as_o can_v be_v in_o this_o sinful_a life_n put_v all_o these_o together_o and_o it_o be_v as_o if_o s._n paul_n shall_v say_v quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n by_o despise_v of_o prophesy_v neither_o despise_v prophesy_v because_o all_o do_v not_o preach_v alike_o but_o rather_o when_o you_o hear_v some_o preach_v one_o way_n and_o some_o another_o way_n do_v you_o try_v their_o doctrine_n by_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o man_n of_o berea_n do_v and_o then_o choose_v that_o which_o be_v best_a and_o sound_a and_o true_a have_v always_o such_o a_o eye_n to_o the_o truth_n that_o thou_o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o error_n so_o zealous_a the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v have_v we_o of_o our_o faith_n that_o we_o set_v no_o atticle_n upon_o our_o religion_n but_o that_o which_o be_v a_o undoubted_a truth_n the_o spirit_n be_v quench_v as_o our_o zeal_n our_o faith_n and_o our_o love_n be_v quench_v with_o sin_n every_o vain_a thought_n every_o vain_a word_n and_o every_o wicked_a deed_n be_v like_o so_o many_o drop_n to_o quench_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n some_o quench_v it_o with_o the_o business_n of_o this_o world_n some_o quench_v it_o with_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n some_o quench_v it_o with_o the_o care_n of_o the_o mind_n some_o quench_v it_o with_o long_a delay_n that_o be_v not_o apply_v the_o motion_n when_o it_o come_v but_o cross_v the_o good_a thought_n with_o bad_a thought_n and_o do_v a_o thing_n when_o the_o spirit_n say_v do_v it_o not_o sometime_n a_o man_n shall_v feel_v himself_o stir_v to_o a_o good_a work_n as_o though_o he_o be_v lead_v to_o it_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o again_o he_o shall_v be_v fright_v from_o some_o evil_a thing_n as_o though_o he_o be_v reproove_v in_o his_o ear_n then_o if_o he_o resist_v he_o shall_v straight_o seel_v the_o spirit_n go_v out_o of_o he_o and_o hear_v as_o it_o be_v a_o voice_n pronounce_v he_o guilty_a and_o shall_v hardly_o recover_v his_o peace_n again_o therefore_o saint_n paul_n say_v grieve_v not_o the_o spirit_n show_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v often_o grieve_a before_o it_o be_v quench_v and_o that_o when_o a_o man_n begin_v to_o grieve_v and_o check_v and_o persecute_v it_o that_o be_v until_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v no_o spirit_n at_o all_o but_o walk_v like_o a_o temple_n of_o flesh_n it_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o spirit_n the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n no_o man_n say_v paul_n can_v say_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n again_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n the_o same_o spirit_n bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n it_o be_v he_o that_o lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o open_v our_o heart_n to_o understand_v and_o guide_v our_o foot_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n o_o despise_v not_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n refuse_v not_o his_o help_n but_o seek_v it_o that_o you_o may_v be_v strengthen_v comfort_v yourselves_o in_o his_o testimony_n of_o your_o adoption_n quench_v not_o the_o light_n he_o have_v kindle_v in_o your_o heart_n disdain_v not_o his_o lead_n abuse_v not_o his_o mercy_n abuse_v not_o the_o time_n of_o your_o visitation_n let_v not_o so_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n bestow_v on_o you_o be_v in_o vain_a fulfil_v not_o your_o own_o will_n abstain_v from_o fleshly_a joust_n walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n desire_n the_o best_a gift_n and_o let_v every_o man_n as_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o gift_n so_o minister_v the_o same_o to_o another_o as_o good_a disposer_n of_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n despise_v not_o prophesy_v this_o admonition_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o keeper_n of_o the_o former_a for_o by_o prophesy_v the_o spirit_n be_v kindle_v and_o without_o prophesy_v the_o spirit_n be_v quench_v and_o therefore_o after_o quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n say_v paul_n show_v that_o as_o our_o sin_n do_v quench_v the_o spirit_n so_o prophesy_v do_v kindle_v it_o this_o you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o disciple_n that_o go_v to_o emaus_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v when_o christ_n preach_v unto_o they_o out_o of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n the_o spirit_n be_v so_o kindle_v with_o his_o preach_n that_o their_o heart_n wax_v hot_a within_o they_o this_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o kindle_v and_o reviue_v and_o refresh_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o word_n be_v call_v the_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n take_v away_o the_o word_n from_o the_o soul_n and_o it_o have_v no_o food_n to_o eat_v as_o if_o you_o shall_v take_v food_n from_o the_o body_n the_o body_n will_v pine_v therefore_o solomon_n say_v without_o preach_v the_o people_n perish_v therefore_o he_o which_o love_v his_o soul_n have_v no_o need_n to_o despise_v prophesy_v for_o than_o he_o famish_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o be_v guilty_a of_o her_o death_n prophesy_v be_v the_o preach_n and_o expound_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o he_o be_v call_v a_o prophet_n and_o do_v prophecy_n that_o open_v unto_o we_o the_o will_n of_o god_n despise_v not_o therefore_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v turn_v not_o away_o thy_o ear_n from_o understanding_n god_n give_v power_n to_o his_o word_n that_o it_o may_v work_v according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n it_o will_v let_v thou_o see_v the_o weakness_n of_o thy_o error_n and_o settle_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n wherein_o thou_o shall_v walk_v if_o it_o have_v be_v dangerous_a for_o thou_o to_o hear_v the_o prophesy_a of_o the_o gospel_n he_o will_v not_o have_v send_v his_o disciple_n into_o the_o world_n to_o preach_v it_o if_o lydia_n shall_v not_o have_v like_v to_o hear_v paul_n preach_v how_o may_v she_o have_v know_v god_n if_o those_o great_a number_n which_o hear_v peter_n and_o be_v convert_v have_v despise_v prophesy_v and_o will_v not_o have_v hear_v he_o declare_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o they_o they_o have_v never_o consider_v the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n nor_o seek_v to_o be_v instruct_v in_o their_o salvation_n faith_n come_v by_o hear_v say_v the_o apostle_n this_o have_v be_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o christ_n have_v give_v knowledge_n to_o king_n and_o prince_n and_o all_o nation_n it_o have_v please_v god_n say_v paul_n by_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v to_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v 1_o cor._n 1._o despise_v not_o then_o to_o come_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o pray_v with_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o hear_v the_o scripture_n of_o god_n read_v and_o expound_v it_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n offer_v unto_o thou_o he_o that_o despise_v it_o shall_v be_v despise_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v leave_v in_o darkness_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o negative_a part_n which_o we_o must_v not_o do_v it_o follow_v to_o try_v all_o thing_n and_o keep_v that_o which_o be_v good_a after_o despise_v not_o prophesy_v it_o follow_v try_v all_o thing_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v but_o for_o all_o that_o try_v prophesy_v lest_o thou_o believe_v error_n for_o truth_n for_o as_o among_o ruler_n there_o be_v bad_a ruler_n so_o among_o preacher_n there_o be_v false_a preacher_n this_o make_v christ_n warn_v his_o disciple_n to_o be_v ware_n of_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharisy_n that_o be_v of_o their_o false_a doctrine_n this_o make_v john_n say_v try_v the_o spirit_n therefore_o we_o read_v in_o the_o act_v 17.11_o how_o the_o man_n of_o berea_n will_v not_o receive_v paul_n doctrine_n before_o they_o have_v try_v it_o and_o how_o do_v they_o try_v it_o it_o be_v say_v they_o search_v the_o scripture_n this_o be_v the_o way_n which_o paul_n will_v teach_v you_o to_o try_v other_o whereby_o he_o be_v try_v himself_o thereby_o you_o may_v see_v that_o if_o you_o use_v to_o read_v the_o scripture_n you_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o try_v all_o doctrine_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o touchstone_n of_o every_o doubt_n like_o the_o light_n which_o god_n make_v to_o behold_v all_o his_o creature_n so_o be_v the_o scripture_n to_o decide_v all_o question_n every_o doubt_n must_v come_v to_o the_o word_n and_o all_o controversy_n must_v be_v end_v at_o this_o tribunal_n the_o scripture_n must_v speak_v which_o be_v right_a and_o which_o be_v wrong_a which_o be_v truth_n and_o which_o be_v error_n and_o all_o tongue_n must_v keep_v silence_n to_o hear_v it_o a_o man_n tri_v his_o friend_n before_o he_o trust_v he_o and_o shall_v not_o we_o try_v our_o faith_n which_o must_v save_v we_o saint_n paul_n say_v let_v every_o
man_n be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o faith_n be_v this_o a_o reason_n of_o our_o faith_n to_o say_v i_o believe_v so_o because_o rome_n believe_v so_o or_o not_o rather_o because_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v teach_v i_o so_o it_o will_v not_o answer_v for_o they_o that_o die_v in_o heresy_n to_o say_v the_o papist_n teach_v we_o so_o for_o god_n say_v be_v not_o deeeive_v neither_o by_o serpent_n nor_o by_o prophet_n nor_o by_o angel_n god_n do_v give_v unto_o his_o child_n the_o spirit_n of_o discretion_n and_o of_o judgement_n to_o be_v wise_a and_o know_v what_o be_v that_o good_a and_o acceptable_a will_n of_o god_n be_v not_o therefore_o deceive_v with_o word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n let_v not_o the_o baseness_n or_o simplicity_n of_o any_o cause_n you_o resuse_v the_o message_n which_o he_o bring_v and_o carry_v not_o yourselves_o to_o like_v of_o all_o that_o what_o so_o ever_o shall_v be_v tell_v you_o of_o such_o as_o bear_v a_o great_a show_n and_o countenance_n this_o be_v it_o that_o deceive_v the_o people_n of_o god_n they_o give_v ear_n to_o false_a teacher_n which_o lead_v they_o to_o worship_v the_o work_n of_o their_o own_o hand_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n seem_v so_o grave_a and_o wise_a that_o the_o people_n think_v nothing_o good_a but_o what_o they_o allow_v they_o be_v altogether_o aplyable_a to_o believe_v to_o do_v to_o speak_v and_o to_o think_v whatsoever_o the_o pharise_n will_v they_o christ_n say_v bewane_o of_o false_a prophet_n which_o come_v to_o you_o in_o sheep_n clothing_n but_o inward_o they_o be_v raven_a wolf_n matthew_n 7._o saint_n john_n therefore_o say_v dear_o belove_v believe_v not_o every_o spirit_n but_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n for_o many_o false_a prophet_n be_v go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n john_n 11.4_o and_o further_o declare_v unto_o we_o how_o we_o shall_v try_v they_o herein_o shall_v you_o know_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n every_o spirit_n that_o confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v of_o god._n again_o hereby_o you_o may_v try_v they_o whosoever_o transgress_v and_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o god_n he_o that_o continue_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n he_o have_v both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n if_o there_o come_v any_o unto_o you_o bring_v not_o this_o doctrine_n receive_v he_o not_o into_o your_o house_n neither_o bid_v he_o god_n speed_n hereby_o saint_n paul_n require_v the_o galathian_o to_o try_v between_o he_o and_o their_o false_a apostle_n if_o any_o man_n say_v he_o preach_v unto_o you_o otherwise_o then_o that_o you_o have_v receive_v let_v he_o be_v accurse_v gala._n 1_o paul_n put_v tymothie_n in_o mind_n wherefore_o he_o leave_v he_o at_o ephesus_n that_o be_v to_o command_v some_o that_o they_o teach_v no_o other_o doctrine_n and_o to_o warn_v both_o the_o teacher_n and_o the_o hearer_n that_o they_o give_v no_o heed_n to_o fable_n and_o genealogy_n which_o be_v endless_a which_o breed_v question_n rather_o than_o godly_a edify_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n thus_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n call_v to_o try_v the_o truth_n to_o judge_v between_o light_n and_o darkness_n god_n have_v make_v they_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o have_v leave_v unto_o they_o his_o word_n they_o of_o borea_fw-la when_o they_o hear_v the_o preach_n of_o saint_n paul_n search_v the_o scripture_n daily_o whether_o those_o thing_n be_v so_o as_o he_o teach_v they_o and_o many_o of_o they_o beloeve_v so_o do_v you_o give_v heed_n to_o instruction_n and_o yet_o receive_v not_o all_o thing_n without_o proof_n and_o trial_n that_o they_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o wholesome_a doctrine_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n keep_v that_o which_o be_v good_a when_o you_o have_v try_v and_o find_v the_o truth_n be_v constant_a and_o settle_a in_o it_o a_o waver_a minded-man_n be_v unstable_a in_o all_o his_o way_n follow_v the_o truth_n and_o be_v not_o carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n the_o devil_n will_v come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o change_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n let_v he_o not_o take_v away_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n from_o you_o let_v he_o not_o remove_v you_o from_o faith_n &_o a_o good_a conscience_n return_v not_o like_a swine_n unto_o your_o mire_n god_n have_v purge_v your_o heart_n and_o make_v they_o clean_o and_o except_o they_o be_v preserve_v and_o keep_v occupy_v the_o unclean_a spirit_n will_v return_v and_o enter_v in_o and_o dwell_v in_o you_o so_o the_o last_o estate_n of_o you_o shall_v be_v worse_a than_o the_o first_o we_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o hearken_v diligent_o to_o the_o apostle_n to_o keep_v that_o be_v good_a for_o we_o see_v daily_o great_a confusion_n in_o all_o place_n satan_n will_v fain_o entangle_v we_o again_o with_o the_o error_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o seek_v to_o draw_v we_o from_o our_o steadfastnesse_n now_o be_v the_o time_n wherein_o god_n make_v some_o trial_n of_o his_o servant_n now_o iniquity_n seek_v to_o have_v the_o upper_a hand_n they_o seduce_v people_n and_o say_v here_o be_v christ_n there_o be_v christ_n here_o be_v the_o church_n there_o be_v the_o church_n god_n give_v we_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o guide_v we_o in_o judgement_n that_o we_o may_v discern_v the_o truth_n from_o falsehood_n and_o know_v the_o bless_a and_o gracious_a will_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o reverence_n and_o fear_v all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n for_o as_o their_o be_v many_o seek_v christ_n with_o a_o unfeigned_a heart_n so_o their_o be_v many_o that_o seek_v antichrist_n and_o as_o their_o bee_n many_o true_a professor_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n so_o be_v their_o many_o despiser_n of_o the_o same_o this_o may_v we_o see_v here_o at_o home_n within_o this_o realm_n we_o may_v see_v it_o and_o mourn_v for_o it_o in_o our_o heart_n their_o practice_n be_v open_v they_o have_v break_v out_o into_o open_a rebellion_n to_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n they_o say_v with_o their_o lip_n god_n save_o king_n james_n yet_o they_o hold_v up_o their_o sword_n against_o he_o alas_o what_o have_v he_o deserve_v at_o their_o hand_n have_v he_o not_o deal_v merciful_o without_o cruelty_n without_o shed_v of_o blood_n god_n preserve_v he_o that_o he_o may_v long_o reign_v over_o we_o and_o bring_v all_o his_o enemy_n to_o confusion_n what_o pretence_n make_v they_o for_o this_o their_o do_v that_o hereby_o they_o seek_v to_o have_v religion_n reform_v thanks_n be_v to_o god_n religion_n be_v reform_v far_o better_a than_o ever_o our_o father_n know_v of_o these_o many_o hundred_o year_n for_o if_o those_o that_o live_v before_o we_o may_v have_v see_v and_o hear_v as_o we_o see_v and_o hear_v they_o will_v have_v rejoice_v and_o think_v themselves_o happy_a but_o they_o will_v have_v the_o mass_n what_o find_v they_o or_o see_v they_o in_o it_o wherefore_o they_o shall_v so_o desire_v it_o try_v all_o thing_n say_v paul_n therefore_o examine_v and_o try_v the_o mass_n what_o we_o do_v learn_v by_o it_o what_o doctrine_n what_o godliness_n in_o life_n what_o comfort_n of_o salvation_n it_o be_v dumb_a and_o deadly_a service_n it_o be_v the_o very_a key_n of_o their_o religion_n the_o people_n be_v bind_v to_o be_v present_a at_o it_o yet_o they_o neither_o receive_v any_o thing_n nor_o eat_v nor_o hear_v nor_o understand_v any_o thing_n you_o be_v wise_a you_o have_v reason_n you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v you_o judge_n herein_o and_o judge_v upright_o for_o it_o be_v god_n cause_n will_v they_o call_v this_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v this_o the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v this_o that_o which_o paul_n receive_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o deliver_v unto_o the_o church_n be_v this_o the_o show_v forth_o of_o the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v they_o paint_v their_o banner_n with_o the_o cross_n and_o five_o wound_n why_o bring_v they_o these_o arm_n against_o we_o do_v not_o we_o believe_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o we_o rejoice_v and_o comfort_v our_o heart_n by_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o wound_n do_v not_o we_o read_v and_o show_v forth_o to_o the_o people_n the_o story_n of_o the_o passion_n god_n know_v it_o and_o the_o world_n can_v witness_v it_o and_o they_o themselves_o can_v deny_v it_o but_o that_o we_o make_v this_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o chief_a and_o principal_a rock_n and_o foundation_n of_o our_o faith_n therefore_o say_v we_o with_o the_o apostle_n god_n forbid_v
never_o thorough_o understand_v it_o o_o what_o a_o benefit_n have_v solomon_n lose_v if_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o wisdom_n which_o god_n give_v he_o even_o as_o great_a a_o benefit_n do_v thou_o loose_v if_o thou_o lose_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_n will_v thou_o know_v what_o this_o renew_v be_v it_o be_v the_o repair_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n until_o we_o be_v like_o adam_n when_o he_o dwell_v in_o paradise_n as_o there_o be_v a_o whole_a old_a man_n so_o there_o must_v be_v a_o whole_a new_a man_n the_o old_a man_n must_v change_v property_n with_o the_o new_a man_n that_o be_v wisdom_n for_o wisdom_n love_n for_o love_n fear_v for_o fear_n his_o worldly_a wisdom_n for_o heavenly_a wisdom_n his_o carnal_a love_n for_o spiritual_a love_n hsi_fw-fr servile_a fear_n for_o christian_a fear_n his_o idle_a thought_n for_o holy_a thought_n his_o vain_a word_n for_o wholesome_a word_n his_o fleshly_a work_n for_o sanctify_a work_n thus_o much_o of_o our_o regeneration_n and_o new_a birth_n which_o may_v be_v call_v the_o christian_a man_n practice_n because_o it_o concern_v every_o christian_n to_o seek_v for_o that_o food_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o renew_a man_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o saint_n peter_n 1.2.2_o as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o the_o nourishment_n and_o food_n for_o there_o generate_v man_n 9_o now_o follow_v to_o be_v observe_v for_o the_o benefit_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o renew_a man_n that_o he_o may_v proceed_v and_o grow_v on_o and_o daily_o increase_v more_o and_o more_o in_o faith_n and_o fear_n of_o jesus_n christ_n whereby_o we_o receive_v all_o our_o growth_n and_o increase_n in_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v give_v we_o special_a mean_n that_o be_v the_o meditation_n and_o lively_a preach_v of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n by_o a_o figurative_a and_o borrow_a speech_n earnest_o press_v they_o to_o thirst_n and_o to_o long_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n even_o for_o the_o foood_a of_o their_o soul_n for_o there_o be_v two_o birth_n mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o one_o fleshly_a and_o natural_o by_o propagation_n from_o the_o first_o adam_n whereby_o original_a and_o our_o birth_n sin_n as_o it_o be_v a_o serpent_n poison_n pass_v and_o transfuse_v itself_o into_o we_o the_o other_o be_v heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a by_o renovation_n from_o the_o second_o adam_n which_o be_v christ_n whereby_o grace_n and_o holiness_n be_v derive_v and_o bring_v unto_o us._n in_o this_o latter_a and_o better_a birth_n god_n be_v our_o father_n to_o beget_v we_o the_o church_n his_o spouse_n our_o mother_n to_o conceive_v we_o the_o seed_n whereby_o we_o be_v breed_v and_o bear_v again_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o nurse_n to_o feed_v and_o cherish_v we_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o food_n whereby_o we_o be_v nourish_v and_o hold_v in_o life_n be_v the_o milk_n of_o the_o word_n therefore_o in_o as_o much_o as_o child_n which_o be_v new_o bear_v can_v increase_v in_o growth_n and_o stature_n but_o must_v needs_o die_v and_o come_v to_o dissolution_n unless_o they_o be_v continual_o feed_v and_o nourish_v with_o wholesome_a food_n it_o behoove_v therefore_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o godly_a who_o be_v quicken_v and_o reviue_v in_o the_o life_n of_o god_n as_o new_o bear_v babe_n to_o desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o they_o may_v grow_v by_o it_o let_v we_o now_o therefore_o come_v to_o the_o particular_a part_n which_o issue_n and_o spring_n from_o the_o several_a branch_n of_o this_o scripture_n first_o here_o be_v note_v a_o preparation_n if_o we_o will_v be_v better_v and_o increase_v by_o the_o word_n we_o must_v be_v as_o new_o bear_v babe_n second_o our_o affection_n and_o duty_n when_o we_o be_v new_o bear_v we_o must_v desire_v three_o the_o matter_n and_o object_n of_o our_o desire_n be_v the_o milk_n of_o the_o word_n four_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o milk_n that_o must_v be_v sincere_a last_o the_o use_n and_o end_n for_o which_o we_o desire_v it_o that_o we_o may_v grow_v thereby_o now_o for_o the_o first_o point_n we_o must_v be_v as_o new_o bear_v babe_n for_o child_n we_o know_v be_v principal_o commend_v for_o simplicity_n and_o harmlesnes_n and_o therefore_o all_o those_o which_o will_v profit_v in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n and_o receive_v light_a and_o comfort_n by_o the_o preach_n and_o meditation_n of_o the_o word_n be_v here_o teach_v to_o become_v as_o babe_n to_o lay_v aside_o all_o maliciousness_n and_o to_o bring_v holy_a and_o sanctify_a heart_n to_o the_o hear_n of_o it_o for_o we_o be_v never_o fit_a to_o hear_v and_o learn_v of_o christ_n till_o we_o be_v reform_v and_o new_o renew_v and_o change_v again_o for_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o david_n say_v be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psal_n 25.14_o god_n will_v not_o admit_v no_o sinful_a soul_n into_o his_o secret_n for_o wisdom_n will_v not_o rest_v in_o the_o defile_a soul_n nor_o in_o a_o body_n that_o be_v subject_a to_o sin_n therefore_o if_o we_o will_v have_v the_o lord_n to_o bless_v our_o hear_n and_o read_v we_o must_v wash_v and_o rinse_v out_o the_o dregs_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v freeze_v in_o we_o that_o be_v we_o must_v purge_v the_o leven_a of_o maliciousness_n that_o sour_v our_o soul_n we_o must_v cast_v up_o our_o covetousness_n and_o pride_n and_o our_o flothfulnes_n and_o for_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o there_o be_v so_o many_o sinful_a and_o non_fw-fr proficient_a hearer_n of_o the_o word_n because_o there_o be_v so_o many_o sinful_a hearer_n wherefore_o to_o shut_v up_o this_o point_n we_o must_v be_v as_o babe_n because_o christ_n reveil_v knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n to_o none_o but_o to_o babe_n and_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o be_v babe_n only_o but_o new_o bear_v babe_n which_o have_v new_a soul_n a_o new_a life_n new_a member_n new_a affection_n impart_v unto_o they_o for_o we_o must_v be_v change_v and_o new_a fashion_v in_o every_o part_n and_o therefore_o they_o which_o be_v implant_v into_o christ_n be_v call_v new_a creature_n because_o neither_o the_o old_a heart_n nor_o the_o old_a man_n nor_o the_o old_a ear_n nor_o the_o old_a eye_n will_v serve_v the_o turn_n but_o all_o must_v be_v change_v and_o new_o frame_v again_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n if_o we_o will_v have_v it_o spirit_n that_o be_v fit_a for_o god_n worship_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n we_o must_v be_v bear_v again_o of_o the_o spirit_n the_o sense_n hereof_o make_v the_o prophet_n david_n cry_v out_o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n in_o i_o so_o let_v we_o never_o rest_v season_v our_o soul_n till_o all_o be_v sanctify_v for_o than_o we_o be_v fit_a to_o understand_v every_o part_n of_o god_n will_n when_o we_o be_v in_o every_o part_n new_o bear_v again_o we_o may_v see_v the_o apostle_n make_v no_o other_o account_n of_o the_o unregenerat_a then_o of_o a_o dead_a man_n and_o therefore_o that_o they_o must_v be_v quicken_v and_o new_o bear_v again_o before_o they_o can_v practice_v or_o perform_v any_o vital_a action_n in_o the_o life_n of_o god_n christ_n be_v resemble_v to_o a_o vine_n and_o we_o to_o the_o brancke_n for_o that_o all_o ivyce_n and_o sap_n whereby_o the_o branch_n spring_n and_o live_v issue_v &_o arise_v from_o the_o root_n of_o the_o vine_n so_o all_o grace_n and_o goodness_n that_o be_v in_o we_o drop_v and_o distil_v from_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o person_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o until_o god_n bless_v our_o heart_n they_o be_v wicked_a and_o fruitless_a therefore_o as_o a_o unclean_a fountain_n can_v send_v forth_o sweet_a water_n nor_o a_o bad_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n no_o more_o can_v the_o corrupt_v and_o wicked_a heart_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a bud_n and_o bring_v forth_o any_o good_a and_o virtuous_a action_n thus_o much_o of_o our_o condition_n and_o preparation_n whereby_o we_o have_v learn_v with_o how_o holy_a and_o with_o how_o sanctify_a affection_n we_o ought_v to_o repair_v the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n now_o it_o follow_v our_o duty_n and_o affection_n when_o we_o be_v new_o bear_v we_o must_v not_o be_v child_n in_o waver_v and_o inconstancy_n because_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o god_n have_v furnish_v his_o church_n with_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n that_o we_o be_v no_o more_o child_n waver_v and_o carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n nor_o we_o must_v not_o be_v child_n in_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n because_o
deceiver_n so_o if_o you_o will_v apply_v your_o heart_n as_o thorough_o to_o knowledge_n and_o goodness_n you_o may_v then_o become_v like_o the_o apostle_n which_o teach_v you_o therefore_o when_o solomon_n show_v man_n the_o way_n how_o to_o come_v by_o wisdom_n he_o speak_v often_o of_o the_o heart_n as_o give_v thy_o heart_n to_o wisdom_n let_v wisdom_n enter_v into_o thy_o heart_n get_v wisdom_n keep_v wisdom_n embrace_v wisdom_n thus_o we_o have_v learn_v how_o to_o apply_v our_o heart_n to_o knowledge_n that_o it_o may_v do_v we_o good_a that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o the_o virgin_n mary_n my_o heart_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o then_o the_o heart_n will_v apply_v it_o to_o the_o ear_n and_o the_o tongue_n as_o chrict_a say_v out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v the_o second_o note_n to_o be_v observe_v be_v that_o remembrance_n of_o death_n make_v we_o to_o apply_v our_o heart_n to_o wisdom_n as_o many_o benefit_n come_v unto_o we_o by_o death_n so_o many_o benefit_n come_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o remembrance_n of_o death_n and_o this_o be_v one_o that_o make_v a_o man_n to_o apy_o his_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n for_o when_o he_o consider_v that_o he_o have_v but_o a_o short_a time_n to_o live_v he_o be_v careful_a to_o spend_v it_o well_o like_o moses_n of_o who_o it_o be_v write_v that_o when_o he_o consider_v he_o have_v but_o a_o short_a season_n to_o live_v he_o choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n then_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n this_o wisdom_n the_o father_n call_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o we_o call_v the_o best_a wisdom_n because_o it_o be_v dear_a buy_v it_o be_v hard_o to_o think_v of_o a_o short_a life_n and_o to_o think_v evil_a or_o to_o think_v of_o a_o long_a liâ—e_z and_o think_v well_o therefore_o when_o jeremy_n have_v number_v all_o the_o calamity_n and_o sin_n of_o the_o jew_n at_o the_o last_o he_o impute_v all_o to_o this_o she_o remember_v not_o her_o end_n lam._n 1.9_o so_o it_o may_v be_v judge_v why_o natural_a man_n care_v for_o nothing_o but_o their_o pomp_n why_o great_a man_n care_v for_o nothing_o but_o their_o honour_n and_o dignity_n why_o covetous_a worldling_n care_v for_o nothing_o but_o their_o gain_n why_o voluptuous_a epicure_n care_v for_o nothing_o but_o their_o pleasure_n that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v with_o jeremie_n they_o remember_v not_o their_o end_n see_v then_o that_o so_o much_o fruit_n grow_v of_o one_o stalk_n which_o be_v the_o number_n of_o our_o day_n let_v we_o therefore_o consider_v what_o a_o harvest_n we_o have_v lose_v which_o happy_o before_o this_o day_n have_v never_o pray_v with_o moses_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v teach_v we_o to_o remember_v our_o day_n but_o also_o how_o many_o day_n have_v we_o spend_v and_o yet_o never_o think_v why_o any_o day_n be_v give_v us._n it_o may_v be_v that_o thou_o have_v but_o twenty_o year_n to_o serve_v god_n will_v thou_o not_o live_v twenty_o year_n like_o a_o christian_a that_o thou_o may_v live_v many_o thousand_o year_n like_o a_o angel_n it_o may_v be_v that_o thou_o have_v but_o ten_o year_n to_o serve_v god_n will_v thou_o not_o serve_v ten_o for_o heaven_n which_o will_v serve_v twenty_o year_n for_o a_o farm_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n half_a thy_o time_n be_v spend_v already_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o old_a man_n than_o thou_o be_v draw_v to_o thy_o inn_n and_o thy_o race_n be_v but_o a_o breath_n for_o this_o cause_n god_n will_v not_o have_v man_n know_v when_o they_o shall_v die_v because_o they_o shall_v make_v ready_a at_o all_o time_n have_v no_o more_o certainty_n of_o one_o hour_n then_o a_o other_o thus_o you_o see_v that_o death_n be_v the_o last_o upon_o earth_n and_o that_o the_o time_n of_o man_n be_v set_v and_o that_o his_o race_n be_v short_a and_o that_o he_o think_v not_o on_o it_o and_o that_o if_o he_o do_v remember_v it_o it_o will_v make_v he_o apply_v his_o mind_n to_o good_a as_o he_o do_v to_o evil_a and_o thus_o i_o end_v as_o i_o begin_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n teach_v we_o to_o remember_v our_o day_n that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n amen_n amen_n the_o pilgrim_n journey_n towards_o heaven_n these_o two_o part_n go_v before_o be_v chapter_n of_o preparative_n wherein_o every_o christian_n ought_v to_o prepare_v himself_o to_o become_v true_o religious_a that_o he_o may_v learn_v to_o know_v the_o way_n to_o walk_v before_o god_n whereby_o he_o may_v attain_v to_o eternal_a happiness_n which_o way_n be_v manifest_o declare_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o for_o asmuch_o as_o there_o can_v be_v no_o sound_n divine_a or_o learned_a grammarian_n but_o he_o must_v first_o come_v to_o it_o by_o degree_n in_o learning_n as_o appear_v in_o school_n of_o learning_n so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v plain_o that_o none_o can_v come_v unto_o he_o but_o he_o must_v be_v draw_v of_o the_o father_n john_n 6.44_o aleadge_v the_o scripture_n how_o we_o be_v draw_v say_v it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o prophet_n and_o they_o shall_v all_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n every_o man_n therefore_o that_o have_v hear_v and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v unto_o i_o isaie_n 54_o 13._o jere_n 31.33_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o those_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v for_o that_o purpose_n that_o be_v the_o preach_n of_o his_o word_n and_o meditation_n thereof_o for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o same_o in_o every_o christian_a therefore_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n call_v eccl._n 6_o 33._o saying_n my_o son_n if_o thou_o will_v take_v heed_n thou_o shall_v be_v teach_v and_o if_o thou_o will_v apply_v thy_o mind_n thou_o shall_v be_v wise_a if_o thou_o will_v bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n thou_o shall_v receive_v doctrine_n and_o if_o thou_o delight_v in_o hear_v thou_o shall_v be_v witâ—y_o again_o solomon_n say_v o_o give_v ear_n unto_o good_a counsel_n and_o be_v content_a to_o be_v reform_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v wise_a in_o thy_o latter_a day_n pro._n it_o be_v also_o write_v in_o the_o 22._o of_o the_o pro._n say_v bow_v down_o thy_o earer_z and_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a apply_v thy_o mind_n unto_o my_o doctrine_n for_o it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a thing_n if_o thou_o keep_v they_o in_o thy_o hart_n and_o order_v they_o in_o thy_o lip_n that_o thou_o may_v put_v thy_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n therefore_o say_v the_o prophet_n david_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o righteous_a will_v speak_v of_o wisdom_n and_o his_o tongue_n will_v talk_v of_o judgement_n for_o the_o law_n of_o his_o god_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n &_o his_o lip_n shall_v not_o slide_v psa_n 37._o therefore_o say_v solomon_n get_v wisdom_n and_o get_v understang_v forsake_v she_o not_o and_o she_o shall_v preserve_v thou_o love_v she_o and_o she_o shall_v keep_v thou_o for_o the_o chief_a point_n of_o wisdom_n be_v to_o possess_v wisdom_n and_o before_o all_o thy_o goood_n get_v understanding_n make_v much_o of_o she_o and_o she_o will_v promote_v thou_o yea_o if_o thou_o embrace_v she_o she_o shall_v bring_v thou_o unto_o honour_n she_o shall_v beautify_v thy_o head_n with_o manifold_a grace_n and_o garnish_v thou_o with_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n pro._n 4.5.6.7_o whosoever_o therefore_o find_v wisdom_n find_v life_n and_o shall_v obtain_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n pro._n 8._o now_o this_o wisdom_n be_v call_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o proceed_v from_o god_n himself_o and_o all_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o holy_a obedience_n and_o conversation_n all_o our_o day_n and_o therein_o to_o find_v salvation_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n for_o in_o matter_n concern_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o walk_n we_o must_v profess_v with_o david_n thy_o word_n be_v a_o lantern_n unto_o my_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o my_o path_n for_o whatsoever_o therefore_o do_v not_o full_o consent_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o matter_n of_o truth_n and_o salvation_n mast_n ever_o be_v suspect_v for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n when_o it_o wander_v without_o the_o pale_n of_o holy_a scripture_n be_v mere_a foolishness_n which_o will_v ever_o be_v confound_v and_o bring_v to_o nought_o 1._o cor._n 1._o therefore_o we_o must_v attribute_v nothing_o unto_o natural_a reason_n when_o it_o be_v not_o ground_v by_o some_o consequent_a upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o that_o we_o be_v there_o by_o aught_o that_o god_n have_v ordain_v the_o mean_n so_o we_o must_v prepare_v ourselves_o to_o these_o mean_n
the_o same_o apostle_n say_v brethren_n be_v not_o child_n in_o understanding_n &_o knowledge_n because_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v brethreren_fw-mi be_v not_o child_n in_o understanding_n but_o in_o maliciousness_n be_v child_n but_o in_o understanding_n be_v of_o a_o ripe_a age_n for_o when_o we_o come_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n every_o man_n must_v reach_v and_o stretch_v out_o his_o heart_n to_o receive_v it_o for_o then_o indeed_o the_o word_n work_v most_o effectual_o in_o we_o when_o our_o heart_n before_o be_v kindle_v and_o inflame_v with_o desire_n of_o it_o so_o when_o we_o wax_v warm_a in_o the_o spirit_n and_o conceive_v a_o desire_n and_o a_o thirst_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v a_o undoubted_a token_n that_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o and_o that_o there_o be_v breath_n and_o a_o soul_n in_o we_o and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o utter_o dead_a in_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n therefore_o we_o must_v desire_v and_o embrace_v the_o word_n because_o our_o faith_n be_v not_o able_a to_o sustain_v and_o support_v itself_o unless_o it_o be_v present_o feed_v and_o nourish_v with_o the_o food_n of_o life_n now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o matter_n and_o object_n which_o we_o must_v desire_v namely_o the_o food_n and_o nourishment_n in_o christ_n our_o lord_n which_o be_v here_o call_v the_o milk_n of_o the_o word_n by_o this_o our_o saviour_n recall_v we_o from_o all_o our_o dainty_n labour_v not_o say_v he_o for_o the_o meat_n which_o perish_v but_o for_o the_o meat_n which_o endure_v for_o ever_o for_o the_o word_n be_v everlasting_a food_n and_o immortal_a seed_n because_o it_o make_v we_o immortal_a and_o to_o last_o for_o ever_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v many_o title_n and_o name_n give_v for_o the_o benefit_n and_o nourishment_n of_o all_o true_a christian_n it_o be_v call_v a_o lantern_n to_o direct_v we_o a_o medicine_n to_o heal_v we_o a_o guide_n to_o conduct_v we_o a_o bit_n to_o restrain_v we_o a_o sword_n to_o defend_v we_o water_n to_o wash_v we_o fire_n to_o inflame_v we_o salt_n to_o season_v we_o milk_n to_o nourish_v we_o and_o a_o key_n to_o unlock_v heaven_n gate_n unto_o us._n it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o salvation_n because_o it_o save_v every_o faithful_a soul_n from_o damnation_n it_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o life_n because_o it_o reviu_v the_o spirit_n it_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n because_o it_o be_v like_o a_o golden_a chain_n to_o link_n god_n and_o the_o faithful_a together_o and_o in_o regard_n hereof_o it_o be_v call_v a_o jewel_n of_o inestimable_a price_n as_o if_o all_o the_o treasure_n in_o this_o world_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o buy_v it_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v it_o be_v more_o to_o be_v esteem_v then_o gold_n yea_o then_o much_o fine_a gold_n and_o it_o be_v sweet_a for_o comfort_v then_o honey_n and_o the_o honey_n comb_n psal_n 19_o again_o in_o the_o 119_o psal_n o_o how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o word_n unto_o my_o throat_n yea_o more_o sweet_a than_o honey_n unto_o my_o mouth_n likewise_o sallomon_n his_o son_n set_v forth_o the_o great_a benefit_n and_o comfort_n that_o come_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n under_o the_o title_n of_o wisdom_n say_v bless_a be_v they_o that_o find_v wisdom_n and_o get_v the_o understanding_n thereof_o for_o the_o merchandise_n thereof_o be_v better_a than_o the_o merchandise_n of_o silver_n and_o the_o gain_n thereof_o be_v better_a than_o gold_n she_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o precious_a stone_n yea_o and_o all_o thing_n that_o thou_o can_v desire_v be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v untò_fw-la her_n in_o her_o right_a hand_n be_v long_a life_n and_o in_o her_o left_a hand_n riches_n and_o honour_n her_o way_n be_v pleasant_a and_o all_o her_o path_n be_v peaceable_a she_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n to_o they_o that_o lie_v hold_v on_o she_o and_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o entertoyn_v she_o pro._n 3.13.14_o therefore_o see_v the_o word_n be_v so_o precious_a and_o so_o beneficial_a unto_o every_o faithful_a christian_a let_v we_o most_o earnest_o long_a and_o languish_v for_o the_o milk_n therefore_o the_o word_n be_v resemble_v to_o milk_n in_o three_o respect_n first_o because_o it_o be_v the_o only_a food_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o milk_n be_v the_o only_a proper_a food_n for_o babe_n second_o because_o it_o be_v not_o hard_a and_o intricate_a but_o plain_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v conceive_v three_o because_o it_o be_v sweet_a and_o comfortable_a to_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o first_o our_o saviour_n christ_n fend_v we_o to_o search_v the_o scripture_n because_o by_o they_o we_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o food_n whereby_o our_o soul_n must_v live_v if_o we_o will_v due_o consider_v that_o we_o can_v be_v nourish_v unto_o eternal_a life_n but_o by_o the_o word_n of_o godâ—_n we_o will_v rather_o wish_v our_o body_n may_v be_v without_o soul_n then_o that_o we_o shall_v want_v knowledge_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o word_n the_o second_o point_n that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v plain_a when_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v all_o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n be_v plain_a and_o easy_a to_o they_o that_o will_v understand_v again_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sure_a and_o give_v light_a to_o the_o simple_a if_o the_o gospel_n be_v hide_v say_v the_o apostle_n it_o be_v hide_v unto_o they_o that_o perish_v so_o that_o if_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o lantern_n unto_o our_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o our_o path_n than_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o word_n have_v no_o darkness_n in_o it_o the_o three_o point_n that_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o only_a comfort_n and_o consolation_n of_o a_o faithful_a soul_n the_o prophet_n jeremy_n say_v thy_o word_n be_v find_v by_o i_o and_o i_o do_v eat_v they_o and_o thy_o word_n be_v unto_o i_o rejoice_v and_o the_o joy_n of_o my_o heart_n thy_o testimony_n have_v i_o take_v for_o a_o heritage_n for_o ever_o for_o they_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o my_o heart_n in_o all_o the_o story_n of_o the_o act_n we_o see_v joy_n and_o comfort_n to_o have_v follow_v the_o word_n so_o all_o true_a pilgrim_n may_v have_v great_a matter_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_v when_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v which_o shall_v carry_v they_o to_o heaven_n so_o that_o if_o the_o wicked_a do_v seel_v the_o calm_a of_o conscience_n the_o joy_n of_o heart_n the_o consolation_n of_o spirit_n and_o the_o exceed_a and_o everlasting_a comfort_n in_o god_n which_o the_o faithful_a possess_v and_o enjoy_v by_o hear_v and_o read_v the_o word_n they_o will_v then_o more_o glad_o indevoure_v themselves_o to_o hear_v and_o read_v the_o word_n with_o more_o diligence_n than_o they_o do_v now_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v the_o end_n of_o our_o hear_n that_o be_v that_o we_o may_v grow_v in_o grace_n and_o increase_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o righteousness_n for_o the_o faithful_a be_v call_v the_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n because_o they_o must_v always_o spring_v live_v stone_n because_o they_o must_v grow_v in_o the_o lord_n building_n good_a servant_n which_o must_v trade_v and_o traffic_v the_o lord_n talent_n to_o increase_v fruitful_a branch_n which_o must_v be_v purge_v and_o prune_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o heavenly_a husbandman_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o always_o be_v child_n but_o grow_v up_o and_o increase_v and_o profit_n more_o and_o more_o for_o we_o must_v never_o rest_v walk_v till_o we_o come_v to_o god_n if_o we_o have_v faith_n we_o must_v proceed_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n if_o we_o have_v love_n we_o must_v increase_v and_o abide_v in_o love_n if_o we_o have_v zeal_n we_o must_v endeavour_n to_o be_v consume_v with_o zeal_n if_o we_o be_v liberal_a to_o the_o saint_n distress_v we_o must_v double_v our_o liberality_n and_o that_o with_o cheerfulness_n if_o we_o read_v the_o scripture_n we_o must_v go_v on_o and_o continue_v in_o prayer_n so_o we_o must_v still_o increase_v till_o we_o come_v to_o perfection_n let_v we_o be_v lead_v forward_o unto_o perfection_n hebrew_n 6.1_o as_o god_n have_v ordain_v a_o heaven_n for_o all_o true_a pilgrim_n so_o have_v he_o appoint_v a_o way_n to_o come_v to_o it_o which_o way_n he_o that_o miss_v shall_v never_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o race_n for_o there_o be_v many_o wrong_a way_n as_o there_o be_v many_o error_n but_o there_o be_v but_o one_o right_a way_n as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o truth_n john_n baptist_n be_v say_v not_o to_o prepare_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o way_n show_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o right_a way_n to_o life_n so_o that_o the_o right_a way_n to_o heaven_n be_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o
come_v from_o heaven_n as_o saint_n peter_n affirm_v say_v all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n and_o be_v profitable_a to_o doctrine_n to_o reprocue_v to_o correction_n to_o instruction_n which_o be_v in_o righteousness_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_o instruct_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n 2._o tim._n 3.16_o and_o again_o it_o be_v say_v the_o scripture_n come_v not_o by_o man_n neither_o by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o this_o word_n of_o truth_n must_v always_o go_v before_o we_o like_o the_o fiery_a pillar_n to_o show_v we_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o way_n and_o when_o we_o be_v not_o or_o else_o the_o broad_a way_n will_v seem_v the_o best_a way_n therefore_o all_o they_o which_o care_v not_o for_o the_o word_n go_v like_o blind_a man_n to_o hell_n for_o heaven_n for_o the_o papist_n devise_v many_o way_n to_o come_v to_o heaven_n not_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n therefore_o they_o be_v blind_a leader_n of_o the_o blind_a therefore_o the_o apostle_n do_v warn_v we_o to_o examine_v ourselves_o whether_o we_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o the_o true_a faith_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o believe_v but_o we_o must_v care_v how_o to_o believe_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o pray_v but_o we_o must_v care_v how_o we_o pray_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o hear_v but_o we_o must_v care_v how_o we_o hear_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o work_v but_o we_o must_v care_v how_o we_o work_v for_o we_o can_v do_v good_a unless_o we_o do_v it_o well_o now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o perfect_a truth_n which_o lead_v all_o true_a christian_n unto_o eternal_a happiness_n therefore_o god_n have_v prepare_v the_o right_a way_n wherein_o every_o true_a christian_a may_v learn_v to_o travel_v towards_o heaven_n and_o to_o walk_v true_o and_o evermore_o to_o know_v the_o true_a way_n from_o the_o false_a and_o be_v manifest_o and_o true_o declare_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o saint_n paul_n have_v lay_v down_o the_o true_a foundation_n of_o this_o way_n which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n alone_o and_o as_o he_o himself_o testife_v say_v i_o be_o the_o wâ—y_a the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n that_o be_v the_o true_a way_n to_o everlasting_a life_n john_n 14._o therefore_o learn_v christ_n and_o learn_v the_o true_a and_o petfect_a way_n to_o heaven_n for_o to_o learn_v christ_n true_o be_v as_o much_o as_o be_v needful_a to_o be_v learn_v in_o all_o the_o whole_a scripture_n for_o all_o the_o scripture_n run_v upon_o christ_n and_o christ_n be_v unto_o the_o faithful_a all_o in_o all_o for_o our_o salvation_n and_o that_o no_o man_n say_v the_o apostle_n can_v lay_v any_o other_o foundation_n that_o can_v stand_v he_o exhort_v therefore_o to_o take_v heed_n how_o he_o build_v for_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o scripture_n shall_v try_v every_o man_n work_n that_o be_v every_o man_n preach_v every_o man_n faith_n every_o man_n life_n and_o if_o any_o man_n build_v upon_o this_o foundation_n lay_v by_o paul_n i_o mean_v jesus_n christ_n build_v sure_o to_o stand_v fast_o for_o ever_o because_o he_o be_v alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n of_o our_o salvation_n therefore_o he_o be_v figure_v in_o the_o law_n fortolde_v in_o the_o prophet_n and_o fulfil_v in_o the_o gospel_n some_o place_n point_n to_o his_o diulnity_n some_o to_o his_o humanity_n some_o to_o his_o kingdom_n some_o to_o his_o priesthood_n some_o to_o his_o pprophecy_n soem_n to_o his_o conception_n some_o to_o his_o birth_n some_o to_o his_o life_n some_o to_o his_o miracle_n some_o to_o his_o passion_n some_o to_o his_o resurrection_n some_o to_o his_o ascension_n some_o to_o his_o glorification_n all_o point_n to_o our_o saviour_n therefore_o learn_v christ_n and_o learn_v all_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o learn_v we_o must_v be_v teach_v how_o we_o shall_v hear_v how_o we_o shall_v pray_v how_o we_o shall_v love_v how_o we_o shall_v believe_v and_o how_o we_o shall_v follow_v christ_n that_o we_o may_v know_v when_o we_o have_v learn_v he_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o 13._o to_o the_o rom._n say_v put_v you_o on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o though_o this_o word_n do_v contain_v all_o our_o duty_n unto_o christ_n to_o put_v he_o on_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o level_n of_o this_o phrase_n if_o you_o mark_v how_o it_o come_v in_o for_o before_o s._n paul_n say_v cast_v away_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n than_o he_o name_v the_o work_n which_o he_o shall_v put_v off_o that_o be_v gluttony_n drunkenness_n strife_n envy_n chamber_v wantonness_n after_o he_o name_v the_o armour_n of_o light_n which_o he_o shall_v put_v on_o and_o call_v it_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o giver_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n he_o do_v not_o apply_v virtue_n against_o vice_n as_o one_o will_v think_v when_o he_o have_v say_v cast_v off_o gluttony_n he_o shall_v have_v say_v put_v on_o sobriety_n also_o when_o he_o say_v cast_v off_o wantonness_n he_o shall_v have_v say_v put_v on_o continency_n when_o he_o say_v cast_v off_o envy_n he_o shall_v have_v say_v put_v on_o love_n but_o in_o stead_n of_o all_o virtue_n he_o commend_v the_o ensample_n of_o christ_n for_o every_o virtue_n and_o oppose_v it_o against_o every_o vice_n for_o his_o ensample_n will_v teach_v he_o what_o he_o shall_v do_v and_o what_o he_o shall_v fly_v better_a than_o all_o the_o precept_n in_o the_o world_n therefore_o study_v what_o this_o mean_v to_o put_v on_o christ_n this_o phrase_n be_v read_v in_o none_o but_o s._n paul_n which_o have_v write_v most_o of_o justification_n by_o christ_n and_o therefore_o he_o use_v all_o fit_n phrase_n to_o express_v how_o we_o shall_v apply_v christ_n unto_o us._n and_o in_o no_o term_n he_o have_v show_v it_o more_o lively_a then_o in_o this_o phrase_n for_o it_o signifi_v that_o christ_n do_v cover_v we_o like_o a_o garment_n and_o defend_v we_o safe_o like_o a_o armour_n he_o hide_v our_o unrighteousness_n with_o his_o righteousness_n he_o cover_v our_o disobedience_n with_o his_o obedience_n he_o shadow_v our_o death_n with_o his_o death_n that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n can_v find_v we_o judgement_n can_v spy_v we_o the_o curse_n can_v see_v we_o but_o christ_n be_v not_o our_o head_n and_o safeguard_n unless_o we_o be_v his_o member_n christ_n be_v not_o our_o garment_n unless_o we_o put_v he_o on_o as_o christ_n do_v put_v on_o our_o garment_n when_o he_o clothe_v himself_o with_o our_o flesh_n and_o take_v our_o infirmity_n and_o bear_v our_o curse_n so_o we_o must_v put_v on_o his_o garment_n that_o be_v his_o righteousness_n his_o merit_n and_o his_o death_n which_o be_v as_o strange_a a_o vesture_n to_o we_o as_o our_o flesh_n be_v to_o he_o and_o much_o a_o do_v we_o have_v to_o put_v it_o on_o and_o when_o it_o be_v on_o there_o be_v great_a cunning_a to_o wear_v it_o cleanly_a and_o comely_a from_o foyl_v and_o rent_v it_o lest_o such_o a_o precious_a garment_n be_v not_o take_v from_o we_o again_o therefore_o many_o seem_v to_o wear_v this_o garment_n which_o shall_v be_v thrust_v from_o the_o banquet_n because_o they_o wear_v it_o not_o as_o those_o which_o will_v say_v when_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n we_o have_v see_v thou_o in_o our_o street_n we_o have_v hear_v thou_o in_o our_o synagogue_n and_o prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n we_o have_v cast_v out_o devil_n in_o thy_o name_n then_o christ_n will_v say_v unto_o they_o i_o know_v you_o not_o there_o be_v their_o reward_n you_o wear_v not_o my_o livery_n you_o bear_v not_o my_o cognizance_n for_o all_o your_o show_n therefore_o depart_v from_o i_o so_o he_o put_v they_o off_o because_o they_o have_v not_o put_v he_o on_o for_o they_o have_v no_o faith_n to_o apply_v his_o merit_n his_o mercy_n his_o death_n and_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o themselves_o without_o which_o no_o man_n can_v put_v on_o christ_n nor_o wear_v he_o for_o faith_n be_v the_o hand_n which_o put_v he_o on_o say_v first_o take_v his_o righteousness_n and_o cover_v her_o unrighteousness_n than_o she_o take_v his_o obedience_n and_o cover_v her_o disobedience_n then_o she_o take_v his_o patience_n and_o cover_v her_o impatience_n and_o so_o take_v one_o virtue_n after_o another_o and_o trick_v herself_o until_o she_o have_v put_v on_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v until_o she_o appear_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o almighty_a god_n like_o jesus_n christ_n clothe_v with_o his_o merit_n and_o grace_n that_o god_n have_v no_o
that_o we_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o any_o thing_n but_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n nay_o rather_o they_o be_v become_v our_o enemy_n because_o we_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n crucify_v because_o we_o say_v as_o god_n word_n teach_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o only_a advocate_n to_o the_o father_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o he_o have_v with_o one_o suffering_n consecrate_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v and_o that_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n for_o this_o cause_n be_v they_o become_v our_o enemy_n let_v we_o nothing_o fear_v their_o treachery_n and_o attempt_n let_v we_o keep_v that_o be_v good_a and_o hold_v it_o fast_o until_o death_n now_o that_o we_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o have_v receive_v the_o comsort_n of_o the_o gospel_n let_v we_o not_o despise_v it_o nor_o be_v weary_a of_o it_o let_v we_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v establish_v the_o love_n of_o his_o truth_n in_o we_o and_o that_o he_o will_v open_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o heart_n &_o bring_v they_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o those_o mercy_n which_o yet_o through_o ignorance_n they_o have_v despise_v now_o when_o we_o have_v try_v by_o the_o word_n which_o be_v truth_n and_o which_o be_v error_n what_o shall_v we_o they_o do_v keep_v that_o which_o be_v best_a that_o be_v to_o say_v as_o the_o truth_n we_o must_v keep_v and_o hold_v the_o truth_n that_o be_v defend_v it_o with_o thy_o tongue_n maintain_v it_o with_o thy_o purse_n further_o it_o with_o thy_o labour_n in_o danger_n and_o trouble_n loss_n and_o displeasure_n come_v life_n come_v death_n think_v to_o do_v as_o christ_n do_v seal_v the_o truth_n with_o his_o blood_n so_o thou_o must_v seal_v it_o with_o thy_o blood_n or_o else_o thou_o do_v not_o keep_v it_o but_o let_v it_o go_v well_o do_v paul_n put_v try_v before_o choose_v for_o he_o which_o tri_v may_v choose_v the_o best_a but_o he_o which_o choose_v before_o he_o try_v take_v oft_o the_o worst_a before_o the_o best_a now_o it_o follow_v in_o this_o last_o admonition_n abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a after_o try_v all_o thing_n and_o keep_v the_o best_a follow_v abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v that_o be_v like_a to_o be_v best_a which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o evil_n that_o it_o have_v not_o the_o appearance_n of_o evil_a &_o that_o be_v like_a to_o be_v truth_n which_o be_v far_o from_o error_n that_o it_o have_v not_o the_o show_n of_o error_n whereby_o show_v that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n or_o add_v to_o our_o religion_n but_o that_o which_o be_v undoubted_a truth_n without_o suspicion_n of_o error_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o be_v persuade_v of_o our_o faith_n but_o we_o must_v be_v assure_v of_o it_o for_o religion_n be_v not_o build_v upon_o doubt_n but_o upon_o knowledge_n here_o we_o may_v marvel_v why_o paul_n bid_v we_o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a because_o sin_n and_o heresy_n and_o superstition_n be_v hypocrisy_n that_o sin_n have_v the_o appearance_n of_o virtue_n and_o heresy_n have_v the_o appearance_n of_o truth_n and_o superstition_n have_v the_o appearance_n of_o religion_n but_o this_o the_o apostle_n do_v note_n that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n nor_o heresy_n nor_o superstition_n but_o if_o the_o visor_n be_v take_v away_o from_o it_o it_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v sin_n and_o heresy_n and_o superstition_n though_o at_o the_o first_o sight_n the_o visor_n do_v make_v it_o seem_v none_o because_o it_o cover_v the_o evil_a like_o a_o paint_a sepulchre_n upon_o worm_n and_o rot_a bone_n therefore_o keep_v yourselves_o not_o only_o from_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v evil_a but_o also_o from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n offend_v not_o the_o conscience_n of_o thy_o brother_n that_o he_o may_v have_v no_o occasion_n to_o think_v evil_a of_o thou_o commit_v not_o adultery_n and_o withdraw_v thyself_o from_o the_o company_n of_o such_o unthrifty_a light_a and_o suspect_v person_n be_v not_o like_a to_o they_o that_o be_v such_o lay_v not_o out_o thy_o money_n to_o usury_n nor_o do_v any_o thing_n whereby_o other_o may_v think_v evil_a of_o thou_o beware_v of_o uncharitable_a conveyance_n of_o thy_o money_n be_v no_o idolater_n and_o leave_v of_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v bring_v you_o into_o suspicion_n of_o idolatry_n give_v not_o thy_o honour_n unto_o any_o creature_n which_o be_v proper_a unto_o god_n have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o their_o work_n bear_v no_o show_n no_o appearance_n of_o like_v their_o evil_n go_v not_o as_o they_o go_v live_v not_o as_o they_o live_v saint_n paul_n reprove_v the_o galathian_o say_v you_o observe_v day_n and_o month_n and_o time_n and_o year_n i_o be_o in_o fear_n of_o you_o lest_o i_o have_v bestow_v on_o you_o labour_n in_o vain_a gal._n 4._o so_o do_v he_o the_o collossian_o 2._o if_o you_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n from_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o world_n why_o as_o though_o you_o live_v in_o the_o world_n be_v you_o burden_a with_o tradition_n as_o touch_v not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o so_o do_v the_o idolater_n you_o shall_v not_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o darkness_n you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o light_n they_o will_v not_o be_v like_o you_o and_o forsake_v their_o false_a god_n why_o shall_v you_o then_o become_v like_a unto_o they_o &_o forsake_v the_o god_n that_o make_v the_o heaven_n &_o the_o earth_n you_o can_v make_v they_o ashamed_a of_o their_o error_n and_o to_o embrace_v the_o truth_n why_o then_o shall_v you_o betray_v the_o truth_n and_o be_v partaker_n with_o they_o in_o error_n the_o king_n antiochus_n send_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o to_o the_o city_n of_o juda_n that_o they_o shall_v follow_v the_o strange_a law_n of_o the_o country_n many_o of_o they_o choose_v rather_o to_o die_v then_o to_o be_v defile_v with_o unclean_a thing_n and_o so_o to_o break_v the_o holy_a covenant_n which_o god_n give_v they_o machab._n 1_o therefore_o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a be_v not_o like_o the_o wicked_a of_o this_o world_n you_o be_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n you_o shall_v not_o be_v partner_n of_o their_o corruption_n but_o powder_n and_o season_v they_o you_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n you_o may_v not_o be_v partaker_n of_o their_o darkness_n but_o lighten_v and_o guide_v they_o dissemble_v not_o but_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n let_v it_o be_v write_v in_o your_o forehead_n what_o you_o think_v in_o your_o heart_n why_o shall_v any_o man_n be_v ashamed_a of_o god_n truth_n thus_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o care_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o teach_v the_o thessolonian_n three_o principal_a duty_n of_o a_o christian_a that_o be_v to_o rejoice_v to_o pray_v and_o to_o give_v thanks_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v more_o at_o large_a and_o withal_o for_o the_o confirmation_n thereof_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v four_o admonition_n which_o be_v as_o fortress_n to_o hold_v up_o those_o duty_n that_o be_v 1._o quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n 2._o despise_v not_o prophesy_v 3._o try_v and_o examine_v all_o thing_n and_o so_o hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v good_a the_o last_o be_v abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a which_o have_v also_o be_v declare_v now_o when_o the_o apostle_n have_v teach_v they_o these_o lesson_n and_o set_v they_o forward_o in_o the_o race_n of_o true_a godliness_n like_o a_o good_a pastor_n which_o have_v care_n over_o his_o flock_n he_o do_v not_o thus_o leave_v they_o but_o withal_o give_v they_o a_o friendly_a farewell_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n say_v now_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o throughout_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n that_o your_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n may_v be_v keep_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1._o thessalonian_o 5._o verse_n 23._o that_o be_v as_o if_o the_o apostle_n shall_v say_v our_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n he_o give_v peace_n and_o quietness_n to_o his_o church_n he_o do_v mussel_n the_o lion_n maze_v the_o tyrant_n make_v blunt_a the_o sword_n and_o quench_v the_o fire_n prepare_v against_o his_o servant_n he_o give_v his_o son_n peace_n and_o quietness_n among_o themselves_o he_o abhor_v discord_n and_o malice_n between_o brother_n god_n be_v love_n say_v john_n and_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n abide_v in_o death_n god_n have_v make_v we_o all_o member_n
one_o bewray_v the_o lightness_n of_o the_o other_o what_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v so_o massy_a and_o so_o weighty_a as_o the_o truth_n therefore_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v if_o you_o will_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n as_o they_o do_v in_o the_o provocation_n and_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o temptation_n in_o the_o wilderness_n it_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o yield_v unto_o god_n it_o be_v no_o shame_n to_o lay_v apart_o all_o affection_n and_o to_o change_v our_o mind_n to_o the_o denial_n of_o all_o ungodlynes_n and_o imbracinge_n of_o true_a holiness_n it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o good_a christian_a and_o a_o wise_a man_n to_o know_v himself_o and_o to_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o his_o flesh_n which_o he_o bear_v about_o he_o which_o fight_v always_o so_o mighty_o against_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o know_v the_o waywardnesse_n and_o crookedness_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o the_o weakness_n and_o vanity_n of_o his_o mind_n many_o be_v so_o far_o from_o this_o they_o think_v all_o their_o ability_n be_v of_o themselves_o i_o have_v say_v one_o judgement_n i_o have_v the_o light_n of_o reason_n i_o have_v sense_n i_o have_v understanding_n and_o counsel_n and_o the_o order_n of_o my_o own_o way_n thus_o say_v they_o that_o neither_o know_v god_n nor_o themselves_o the_o will_n and_o power_n to_o do_v well_o be_v of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o ourselves_o therefore_o we_o must_v humble_v ourselves_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o be_v nothing_o we_o must_v confess_v with_o s._n paul_n i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a ro._n 7._o again_o it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v not_o in_o he_o that_o run_v but_o in_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n ro._n 9_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n and_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n johnâ—_n â—_z and_o god_n say_v the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a from_o his_o youth_n go_v 8._o this_o be_v his_o say_n and_o his_o judgement_n of_o we_o this_o we_o find_v true_a for_o our_o will_n be_v froward_a and_o our_o understanding_n blind_a therefore_o say_v the_o prophet_n o_o lord_n i_o know_v that_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o neither_o be_v it_o in_o man_n to_o walk_v and_o direct_v his_o step_n jere_v 12._o again_o the_o step_n of_o man_n be_v rule_v by_o the_o lord_n how_o can_v a_o man_n then_o understand_v his_o own_o way_n behold_v as_o the_o clay_n be_v in_o the_o potter_n hand_n so_o be_v you_o in_o my_o hand_n o_o israel_n i_o mould_v you_o and_o frame_v you_o to_o my_o glory_n say_v the_o lord_n jere._n 18._o when_o the_o apostle_n put_v the_o corinthian_n in_o mind_n of_o that_o good_a success_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o his_o minister_n among_o they_o he_o say_v such_o trust_n have_v we_o through_o christ_n to_o god_n not_o that_o we_o be_v sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o but_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n cor._n 3._o christ_n show_v this_o to_o his_o disciple_n say_v '_o i_o be_o the_o vine_n you_o be_v the_o branch_n he_o that_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n for_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o john_n 15._o to_o the_o collossian_o paul_n say_v it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n even_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n colloss_n 2._o it_o be_v god_n that_o dispose_v our_o go_n and_o turn_v our_o heart_n as_o seem_v he_o best_o he_o be_v able_a to_o make_v of_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o street_n child_n unto_o abraham_n he_o be_v able_a to_o take_v away_o our_o stony_a heart_n and_o give_v we_o heart_n of_o flesh_n the_o consideration_n hereof_o lead_v we_o to_o seek_v help_n and_o comfort_n by_o prayer_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o because_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o continual_a help_n either_o to_o give_v we_o something_o that_o be_v good_a or_o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o that_o be_v evil_a the_o apostle_n bid_v we_o pray_v continual_o for_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v open_a to_o the_o righteous_a therefore_o say_v christ_n ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knoek_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o math._n 7._o let_v we_o therefore_o go_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n david_n a_o man_n according_a to_o god_n own_o heart_n pray_v diverse_o open_v thou_o my_o eye_n lighten_v my_o darkness_n direct_v my_o foot_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n incline_v my_o heart_n o_o lord_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n establish_v o_o god_n that_o which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v in_o we_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o we_o be_v thou_o our_o helper_n in_o trouble_n o_o forsake_v we_o not_o veterly_a david_n be_v a_o great_a prophet_n of_o god_n find_v no_o way_n to_o attain_v unto_o knowledge_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n unless_o god_n will_v open_v his_o understanding_n and_o endue_v he_o with_o his_o spirit_n faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n or_o else_o be_v the_o apostle_n prayer_n in_o vain_a therefore_o without_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o to_o the_o set_v forth_o of_o his_o glory_n and_o to_o the_o attain_v unto_o our_o salvation_n the_o apostle_n say_v unto_o the_o faithful_a let_v your_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o you_o look_v for_o the_o saviour_n even_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n you_o be_v once_o darkness_n but_o now_o you_o be_v light_a in_o the_o lord_n walk_v as_o child_n of_o the_o light_n approve_v that_o which_o be_v please_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v dreadful_a and_o come_v sudden_o upon_o the_o wicked_a but_o to_o you_o it_o shall_v not_o seem_v sudden_a which_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o put_v your_o trust_n in_o he_o and_o take_v all_o care_n to_o be_v in_o readiness_n against_o his_o come_n arm_v yourselves_o therefore_o strong_o the_o enemy_n be_v the_o devil_n with_o all_o his_o force_n your_o strength_n stand_v not_o in_o your_o own_o prowess_n or_o manhood_n but_o in_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n put_v on_o therefore_o the_o breastplate_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v he_o that_o abide_v in_o love_n abide_v in_o god_n and_o whosoever_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v confound_v for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n unto_o all_o man_n have_v appear_v say_v the_o apostle_n and_o teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n look_v for_o the_o bless_a hope_n and_o appear_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n which_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n and_o purge_v we_o a_o peculiar_a people_n unto_o himself_o zealous_a give_v to_o good_a work_n titus_n 2.11.12_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o always_o be_v child_n but_o grow_v up_o and_o increase_v and_o profit_n more_o and_o more_o for_o we_o must_v never_o rest_v walk_v till_o we_o come_v to_o god_n if_o we_o have_v faith_n we_o must_v proceed_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n if_o we_o have_v love_n we_o must_v abide_v and_o increase_v in_o love_n if_o we_o have_v zeal_n we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o be_v consume_v with_o zeal_n if_o we_o be_v liberal_a to_o the_o saint_n distress_v we_o must_v double_v our_o liberality_n and_o that_o with_o cheerfulness_n if_o we_o read_v the_o scripture_n we_o must_v go_v on_o and_o continue_v in_o prayer_n so_o we_o must_v still_o increase_v till_o we_o come_v to_o perfection_n let_v we_o be_v lead_v forward_o say_v the_o apostle_n unto_o perfection_n hebr._n 6.1_o as_o god_n have_v ordain_v a_o heaven_n for_o all_o true_a faithful_a pilgrim_n so_o have_v he_o appoint_v a_o way_n to_o come_v to_o it_o which_o way_n he_o that_o travail_v not_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o race_n for_o there_o be_v many_o wrong_a way_n as_o there_o be_v many_o error_n but_o there_o be_v but_o one_o right_a way_n as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o truth_n to_o knit_v up_o this_o part_n with_o that_o warning_n and_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n say_v let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o assurance_n of_o faith_n sprinkle_v in_o our_o heart_n from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o wash_v in_o body_n with_o pure_a water_n let_v we_o hold_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o hope_n without_o waver_v for_o he_o be_v faithful_a that_o promise_v for_o if_o we_o sin_v willing_o after_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o fearful_a look_v for_o judgement_n and_o violent_a fire_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n hebr._n 10.22.23.26_o so_o it_o can_v be_v that_o they_o which_o be_v lighten_v and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o be_v become_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o they_o fall_v away_o shall_v be_v renew_a again_o into_o repentance_n crucify_a to_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n a_o fresh_a heb_fw-mi 6.4.5.6_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o admonish_v the_o faithful_a to_o have_v discretion_n in_o their_o walk_n say_v take_v heed_n that_o yâ—e_n walk_v circumspect_o not_o as_o unwise_a but_o as_o wise_a redeem_v the_o time_n because_o the_o day_n be_v evil_a wherefore_o be_v you_o not_o unwise_a but_o understand_v what_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v speak_v unto_o yourselves_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v and_o make_v melody_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o your_o heart_n give_v thanks_n always_o for_o all_o thing_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n now_o as_o all_o these_o part_n of_o scripture_n go_v before_o in_o this_o book_n be_v needful_a &_o special_a mean_n to_o teach_v all_o true_a christian_n to_o walk_v the_o right_a way_n towards_o heaven_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v able_a not_o only_o to_o walk_v aright_o but_o also_o to_o make_v a_o right_a and_o sound_a reason_n of_o our_o religion_n agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n a_o sound_a reason_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o a_o sound_a reason_n of_o our_o salvation_n agreeable_a to_o the_o same_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o so_o to_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o race_n then_o shall_v we_o be_v make_v happy_a for_o evermore_o and_o be_v procure_v happy_a in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o our_o lord_n by_o our_o lord_n and_o you_o bless_a of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v prepapare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o beginning_n which_o kingdom_n grant_v we_o lord_n for_o christ_n jesus_n sake_n amen_n finis_fw-la