a_o godly_a and_o learned_a exposition_n of_o christ_n sermon_n in_o the_o mount_n preach_v in_o cambridge_n by_o that_o reverend_a and_o judicious_a divine_a m._n william_n perkins_n publish_a at_o the_o request_n of_o his_o executor_n by_o th._n pierson_n preacher_n of_o god_n word_n whereunto_o be_v adjoin_v a_o twofold_a table_n one_o of_o special_a point_n here_o handle_v the_o other_o of_o choice_n place_n of_o scripture_n here_o quote_v matth._n 17._o 5._o this_o be_v my_o well-beloved_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v hear_v he_o print_v by_o thomas_n brooke_n and_o cantrell_n legge_n printer_n to_o the_o university_n of_o cambridge_n 1608._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a oliiver_v lord_n st._n john_n baron_n of_o bletso_n his_o very_a good_a lord_n grace_n and_o peace_n the_o sacred_a scripture_n right_o honourable_a be_v so_o plain_o style_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n to_o be_v all_o and_o whole_o 8._o righteous_a 7._o perfect_a and_o 5._o pure_a yea_o most_o 31._o pure_a that_o it_o must_v needs_o savour_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n to_o judge_v any_o part_n thereof_o as_o the_o papist_n do_v unmeete_a for_o god_n people_n to_o be_v acquaint_v withal_o and_o yet_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o on_o our_o behalf_n for_o some_o respect_n a_o kind_n of_o pre-eminence_n may_v be_v yield_v to_o some_o parcel_n of_o scripture_n above_o other_o without_o any_o derogation_n therefrom_o else_o the_o 19_o apostle_n shall_v have_v wrong_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n by_o prefer_v the_o gospel_n far_o before_o they_o in_o glory_n and_o evidence_n and_o therefore_o as_o paul_n give_v a_o special_a charge_n to_o 1â—_n timothy_n of_o his_o parchment_n above_o his_o book_n as_o be_v though_o not_o for_o matter_n more_o precious_a yet_o for_o present_a use_n at_o least_o more_o expedient_a so_o may_v our_o heart_n embrace_v with_o reverence_n the_o whole_a truth_n of_o god_n as_o pure_a and_o perfect_a in_o regard_n of_o fitness_n to_o our_o peculiar_a estate_n cleave_v more_o near_o to_o some_o portion_n thereof_o then_o unto_o other_o for_o see_v herein_o be_v both_o milk_n and_o strong_a meat_n who_o will_v doubt_v but_o that_o according_a to_o our_o age_n and_o growth_n in_o christ_n we_o shall_v affect_v but_o i_o may_v not_o here_o dilate_v of_o this_o difference_n of_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o will_v come_v direct_o to_o that_o portion_n of_o it_o christ_n sermon_n in_o the_o mount_n which_o be_v here_o explain_v in_o this_o commentary_n endeavour_v brief_o to_o show_v some_o note_n of_o eminence_n in_o these_o three_o chapter_n for_o which_o they_o deserve_v among_o all_o the_o lord_n worthy_n to_o have_v the_o name_n of_o the_o first_o three_o and_o to_o omit_v the_o author_n hereof_o though_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n because_o the_o 16_o whole_a scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n from_o the_o same_o spirit_n as_o also_o his_o preparation_n hereunto_o though_o extraordinary_a by_o 12._o prayer_n to_o god_n the_o whole_a night_n before_o which_o must_v needs_o import_v some_o consequence_n of_o great_a importance_n i_o will_v only_o point_v at_o the_o manner_n of_o pen_v this_o sermon_n and_o the_o matter_n which_o it_o contain_v for_o the_o first_o when_o the_o belove_a apostle_n say_v of_o christ_n say_n and_o do_n that_o many_o thing_n be_v not_o write_v and_o yet_o 31_o some_o thing_n be_v write_v for_o the_o ground_n and_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n none_o i_o hope_v will_v deny_v but_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v be_v by_o the_o h._n ghost_n judge_v more_o behooveful_a for_o the_o church_n they_o those_o which_o be_v omit_v whence_o by_o good_a collection_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o thing_n more_o large_o pen_v be_v also_o deem_v the_o more_o expedient_a for_o why_o shall_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o pen_v be_v more_o copious_a unless_o the_o thing_n propound_v be_v to_o we_o at_o least_o more_o precious_a now_o search_v the_o holy_a record_n of_o christ_n throughout_o and_o see_v what_o sermon_n be_v so_o full_o register_v as_o this_o be_v unless_o it_o be_v his_o chapt_n consolation_n utter_v to_o his_o disciple_n with_o his_o prayer_n unto_o his_o father_n a_o little_a before_o his_o passion_n this_o be_v his_o welcome_n to_o they_o into_o their_o apostleship_n and_o that_o his_o farewell_n at_o his_o death_n sermon_n but_o to_o come_v to_o the_o matter_n itself_o this_o sermon_n contain_v 12._o several_a head_n of_o doctrine_n answerable_a indeed_o to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o 12._o apostle_n to_o who_o it_o be_v principal_o intend_v upon_o their_o call_n to_o that_o office_n although_o i_o dare_v not_o say_v particular_o to_o be_v apply_v part_n to_o person_n but_o rather_o general_o the_o whole_a to_o every_o one_o unless_o it_o may_v be_v in_o the_o last_o parcel_n by_o the_o great_a ruin_n of_o the_o house_n upon_o the_o sand_n christ_n have_v a_o special_a aim_n at_o the_o fearful_a fall_n of_o judas_n that_o betray_v he_o now_o the_o first_o of_o these_o concern_v man_n chief_a 13._o good_a in_o true_a happiness_n which_o be_v here_o so_o plain_o declare_v in_o eight_o several_a rule_n as_o they_o lead_v every_o man_n hereto_o and_o give_v the_o child_n of_o god_n most_o comfortable_a assurance_n hereof_o even_o in_o his_o great_a misery_n the_o second_o do_v more_o peculiarly_a respect_n 17_o the_o function_n of_o the_o ministry_n the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o attain_v the_o former_a happiness_n the_o three_o restore_v the_o moral_a chapter_n law_n to_o his_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n which_o the_o jewish_a teacher_n have_v shameful_o pervert_v so_o as_o now_o we_o may_v make_v straight_o step_v unto_o our_o foot_n in_o the_o way_n of_o obedience_n the_o 19_o four_o direct_v we_o in_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o do_v good_a work_n by_o special_a instance_n in_o these_o three_o alm_n prayer_n and_o fast_v wherein_o the_o hypocritical_a pharisy_n have_v spend_v much_o labour_n in_o vain_a the_o fist_n prescribe_v that_o moderate_a care_n and_o desire_v of_o last_o earthly_a thing_n which_o do_v stock_n up_o covetousness_n the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a the_o six_o reform_v the_o practice_n of_o rash_a judgement_n 6._o for_o the_o better_a evidence_n of_o humility_n in_o ourselves_o &_o of_o love_n unto_o our_o brethren_n the_o seven_o prescribe_v ministerial_a discretion_n 6._o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n for_o the_o pure_a keep_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o the_o safe-beeing_a of_o the_o dispenser_n thereof_o the_o eight_o do_v notable_o encourage_v 12._o we_o both_o by_o precept_n and_o promise_n to_o the_o holy_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n and_o invocation_n the_o nine_o do_v furnish_v we_o to_o the_o practice_n 12._o of_o justice_n and_o equity_n in_o our_o civil_a conversation_n the_o ten_o do_v 14._o effectual_o urge_v we_o unto_o care_n of_o our_o salvation_n by_o walk_v in_o the_o straight_a way_n of_o life_n and_o shun_v the_o broad_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n the_o eleven_o do_v forewarn_v we_o of_o false_a teacher_n 21._o who_o be_v the_o main_a seducer_n out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o life_n the_o twelve_o and_o last_o with_o the_o conclusion_n do_v knit_v up_o all_o persuade_v â—ndâ—_n we_o both_o by_o promise_n of_o happiness_n eternal_a and_o of_o security_n most_o comfortable_a as_o also_o upon_o peril_n of_o utter_a ruin_n irrecoverable_a with_o outward_a profession_n to_o join_v answerable_a obedience_n both_o in_o heart_n and_o life_n now_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o these_o right_a honourable_a be_v of_o that_o importance_n in_o the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a that_o none_o of_o they_o can_v be_v neglect_v of_o he_o that_o with_o comfort_n and_o safety_n will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o the_o better_a evidence_n whereof_o i_o must_v refer_v your_o honour_n with_o the_o christian_a reader_n to_o this_o godly_a and_o learned_a exposition_n ensue_v wherein_o â—_o the_o reverend_a author_n of_o bless_a memory_n have_v faithful_o labour_v upon_o sound_a interpretation_n of_o the_o text_n to_o lay_v down_o wholesome_a instruction_n for_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n my_o pain_n herein_o have_v be_v chief_o this_o as_o near_o as_o i_o can_v out_o of_o my_o own_o and_o other_o note_n to_o commend_v unto_o the_o public_a view_n the_o author_n faithful_a labour_n in_o his_o own_o meaning_n only_o i_o have_v here_o and_o there_o upon_o good_a occasion_n though_o private_a to_o myself_o add_v some_o reference_n in_o the_o margin_n unto_o classical_a popish_a writer_n for_o such_o opinion_n as_o be_v herein_o charge_v upon_o they_o my_o interest_n for_o the_o publish_n of_o this_o work_n i_o hope_v i_o shall_v approve_v unto_o any_o gainsayer_n now_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v in_o all_o bind_a duty_n &_o service_n i_o humble_o commend_v it_o unto_o your_o
even_o friendly_a salutation_n this_o christ_n enjoin_v to_o his_o disciple_n when_o he_o send_v they_o to_o preach_v salutation_n when_o you_o come_v into_o a_o house_n salute_v the_o same_o mat._n 10._o 12._o although_o it_o may_v be_v afterward_o they_o curse_v it_o because_o it_o be_v unworthy_a and_o hence_o we_o must_v learn_v to_o be_v kind_a and_o courteous_a in_o salutation_n to_o our_o profess_a enemy_n object_n 1._o this_o be_v to_o countenance_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n &_o wrong_n do_v unto_o we_o ans._n in_o salute_v a_o enemy_n we_o must_v put_v a_o difference_n between_o his_o person_n and_o his_o sin_n we_o must_v show_v kindness_n to_o his_o person_n but_o not_o countenance_v his_o sin_n nay_o when_o we_o embrace_v his_o person_n if_o occasion_n be_v offer_v we_o must_v disgrace_v his_o sin_n ob._n 2._o 2._o joh._n 10._o if_o any_o man_n bring_v not_o this_o doctrine_n bid_v he_o not_o god_n speed_n ans._n john_n there_o speak_v of_o such_o person_n as_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n to_o his_o truth_n &_o to_o his_o church_n &_o such_o indeed_o we_o must_v not_o embrace_v 2._o kin._n â—_o 14._o elisha_n say_v to_o jehoran_n the_o idolatrous_a king_n of_o israel_n that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v look_v upon_o he_o nor_o see_v he_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o reverence_n of_o jehosaphat_n the_o good_a king_n of_o judah_n then_o present_a but_o private_a enemy_n of_o who_o christ_n here_o speak_v must_v always_o be_v kind_o use_v in_o salutation_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o case_n wherein_o this_o kind_a salutation_n may_v be_v deny_v to_o one_o that_o be_v not_o a_o public_a enemy_n to_o wit_n when_o a_o superior_a omit_v it_o as_o a_o part_n of_o chastisement_n and_o correction_n upon_o the_o inferior_a thus_o david_n deny_v liberty_n to_o absalon_n to_o come_v in_o his_o sight_n for_o a_o time_n after_o he_o have_v pardon_v he_o for_o kill_a amâ—on_n 2._o sam._n 14._o 24._o but_o among_o equal_n and_o private_a man_n this_o must_v be_v practise_v yea_o we_o must_v salute_v kind_o though_o they_o salute_v we_o not_o again_o v_o 48._o be_v you_o therefore_o perfect_a as_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a here_o christ_n infer_v a_o excellent_a consequent_a from_o the_o former_a reason_n wherein_o he_o exhort_v his_o disciple_n to_o perfection_n in_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n in_o it_o observe_v two_o part_n a_o commandment_n to_o be_v perfect_a and_o a_o pattern_n thereof_o in_o god_n for_o the_o first_o why_o do_v god_n command_v that_o which_o perfect_a no_o man_n can_v perform_v for_o who_o can_v be_v perfect_a ans._n god_n give_v this_o and_o such_o like_a commandment_n for_o diverse_a cause_n first_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o elect_a for_o to_o they_o god_n commandment_n serve_v as_o mean_n of_o obedience_n god_n by_o his_o grace_n enable_v they_o to_o do_v that_o which_o by_o command_n ho_o require_v for_o as_o in_o the_o creation_n god_n commandment_n give_v be_v to_o the_o creature_n so_o be_v it_o after_o a_o sort_n in_o the_o regeneration_n as_o here_o be_v you_o perfect_a be_v a_o mean_n to_o make_v god_n child_n perfect_a second_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o well_o to_o restrain_v corruption_n in_o they_o for_o the_o peace_n of_o his_o church_n as_o also_o to_o leave_v they_o without_o excuse_n see_v the_o best_a work_n they_o do_v be_v short_a of_o that_o which_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o perform_v to_o come_v to_o the_o virtue_n command_v which_o be_v perfection_n in_o duty_n of_o ii_o love_n perfection_n in_o general_a be_v twofold_a of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n perfection_n of_o the_o law_n be_v when_o a_o man_n love_v god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n this_o be_v in_o no_o man_n in_o this_o life_n but_o this_o shall_v be_v in_o god_n elect_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v perfection_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v euangelical_n that_o endeavour_n of_o obedience_n which_o god_n accept_v in_o christ_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o child_n this_o distinction_n the_o apostle_n make_v philip._n 3._o for_o first_o he_o say_v he_o have_v not_o attain_v to_o perfection_n v_o 12._o meaning_n the_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o after_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o and_o other_o as_o be_v perfect_a v_o 15._o let_v we_o say_v he_o as_o many_o as_o be_v perfect_a be_v thus_o mind_v that_o be_v as_o many_o as_o be_v perfect_a according_a to_o the_o gospel_n thus_o be_v noah_n abraham_n job_n zacharie_n and_o elizabeth_n perfect_a that_o be_v sincere_a and_o upright_o before_o god_n both_o in_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o this_o be_v that_o perfection_n which_o christ_n here_o require_v further_o this_o euangelical_n perfection_n have_v 2._o part_n either_o of_o man_n nature_n or_o of_o his_o action_n the_o perfection_n of_o man_n nature_n be_v by_o regeneration_n for_o as_o in_o original_a sin_n be_v both_o guilt_n of_o adam_n sin_n impute_v &_o corruption_n perfection_n inherent_a which_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o all_o sin_n so_o in_o regeneration_n which_o be_v the_o renew_v of_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n there_o be_v a_o abolish_n of_o corruption_n &_o a_o 1_o restore_n of_o grace_n in_o every_o part_n &_o sacultie_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o look_v how_o far_o coruption_n spread_v itself_o by_o adam_n sin_n so_o far_o do_v grace_n extend_v by_o regeneration_n of_o this_o perfection_n there_o be_v three_o branch_n first_o a_o upright_a nature_n judgement_n in_o the_o mind_n whereby_o a_o man_n understand_v and_o beleeee_v not_o only_o the_o ground_n of_o religion_n but_o every_o other_o doctrine_n true_o ground_v in_o the_o word_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v it_o as_o it_o be_v further_o reveal_v this_o 1_o be_v sincerity_n in_o judgement_n whereby_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o to_o hold_v only_o the_o ground_n of_o religion_n and_o for_o other_o point_n to_o follow_v the_o time_n be_v a_o great_a imperfection_n and_o want_n of_o sincerity_n second_o a_o pure_a and_o honest_a heart_n 2_o whereby_o a_o man_n be_v free_a from_o any_o purpose_n to_o live_v in_o sin_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_n be_v incline_v to_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a three_o a_o good_a conscience_n 3_o give_v testimony_n according_a to_o the_o word_n &_o so_o excuse_v that_o a_o man_n may_v say_v with_o paul_n 4._o i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o meaning_n for_o which_o he_o shall_v condemn_v himself_o and_o look_v where_o nature_n be_v renew_a there_o these_o three_o be_v never_o want_v perfection_n of_o man_n action_n stand_v in_o two_o thing_n first_o in_o bewail_v 2_o his_o want_n and_o imperfection_n know_v and_o secret_a for_o it_o be_v a_o degree_n action_n of_o perfection_n to_o bewail_v our_o imperfection_n second_o in_o set_v himself_o from_o a_o sincere_a heart_n to_o obey_v god_n in_o all_o his_o commandment_n as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v psal._n 119._o 6._o i_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v when_o i_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o thy_o commandment_n and_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o a_o christian_a half_a obedience_n be_v nothing_o for_o as_o 10._o james_n say_v he_o that_o fail_v in_o one_o commandment_n of_o purpose_n and_o custom_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o because_o if_o like_a occasion_n be_v offer_v he_o will_v break_v all_o the_o rest_n but_o it_o will_v be_v say_v a_o man_n may_v have_v both_o these_o and_o yet_o want_v much_o of_o degree_n perfection_n answer_n a_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a two_o way_n either_o in_o part_n when_o it_o have_v all_o the_o part_n of_o perfection_n though_o in_o weak_a measure_n or_o in_o degree_n when_o it_o have_v a_o full_a measure_n of_o perfection_n in_o every_o part_n a_o child_n new_a bear_v be_v a_o perfect_a man_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o part_n have_v all_o the_o part_n and_o member_n of_o a_o man_n but_o it_o be_v not_o perfect_a in_o degree_n till_o every_o part_n grow_v up_o to_o his_o perfection_n now_o the_o child_n of_o god_n when_o he_o be_v regenerate_v have_v all_o the_o part_n of_o perfection_n in_o soul_n &_o body_n though_o in_o weak_a measure_n but_o in_o this_o life_n he_o be_v not_o perfect_a in_o degree_n which_o be_v that_o full_a measure_n the_o law_n require_v 2._o chron._n 15._o 17._o the_o heart_n of_o asa_n be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a towards_o god_n all_o his_o day_n and_o yet_o the_o high_a place_n be_v not_o take_v away_o yea_o he_o fail_v in_o seek_v to_o the_o physician_n and_o not_o unto_o god_n chap._n 16._o 12._o asa_n then_o have_v perfection_n of_o part_n but_o to_o perfection_n of_o degree_n he_o attain_v not_o in_o this_o life_n &_o therefore_o he_o fail_v in_o these_o particular_n through_o the_o weakness_n of_o sanctification_n which_o here_o be_v not_o
finish_v till_o death_n so_o than_o it_o be_v plain_a there_o be_v a_o perfection_n in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n though_o join_v with_o much_o weakness_n even_o in_o this_o life_n his_o nature_n be_v perfect_a be_v renew_v in_o soul_n to_o sound_a judgement_n to_o a_o honest_a heart_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n his_o action_n be_v perfect_a in_o god_n acceptance_n through_o christ_n while_o he_o bewail_v his_o imperfection_n and_o endeavour_n sincere_o to_o please_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n this_o be_v that_o which_o christ_n enjoin_v to_o his_o disciple_n this_o we_o must_v labour_v for_o if_o we_o will_v resemble_v our_o heavenly_a father_n we_o can_v get_v no_o high_o in_o this_o life_n but_o let_v we_o attain_v to_o this_o and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v we_o shall_v be_v perfect_a in_o degree_n for_o then_o our_o regeneration_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v but_o herein_o man_n fail_v and_o come_v short_a of_o their_o duty_n as_o first_o all_o those_o 1_o perfection_n that_o spend_v their_o strength_n and_o wit_n to_o get_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n these_o man_n little_a think_v of_o this_o perfection_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v in_o his_o child_n it_o may_v be_v they_o will_v hear_v the_o word_n but_o yet_o their_o heart_n be_v so_o glue_v to_o the_o earth_n &_o earthly_a thing_n that_o they_o savour_v not_o of_o regeneration_n they_o know_v not_o what_o it_o mean_v but_o if_o they_o will_v be_v god_n child_n they_o must_v follow_v jehosaphat_n 2._o chro._n 17._o 6._o who_o lift_v up_o his_o heart_n to_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o that_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o come_v to_o perfection_n second_o those_o also_o be_v reprove_v that_o content_n themselves_o with_o a_o 2_o small_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n and_o do_v not_o strive_v after_o perfection_n as_o christ_n require_v how_o can_v they_o have_v a_o sound_a judgement_n which_o study_v not_o to_o know_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n three_o that_o general_a want_n of_o christian_a perfection_n be_v here_o reprove_v 3_o when_o man_n content_v themselves_o to_o yield_v respect_n to_o the_o outward_a duty_n perfection_n of_o the_o first_o table_n that_o concern_v god_n worship_n and_o yet_o neglect_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n that_o concern_v their_o brethren_n in_o general_a and_o pertain_v to_o their_o function_n and_o calling_n in_o particular_a this_o be_v a_o common_a fault_n in_o magistrate_n minister_n parent_n master_n servant_n etc._n etc._n they_o will_v be_v christian_n in_o the_o church_n but_o they_o neglect_v to_o show_v the_o power_n thereof_o in_o their_o calling_n but_o this_o be_v a_o grievous_a want_n of_o sincerity_n which_o make_v they_o far_o unlike_o their_o heavenly_a father_n for_o he_o be_v ever_o like_o himself_o and_o therefore_o look_v what_o man_n profess_v in_o god_n worship_n that_o must_v they_o practice_v in_o their_o calling_n a_o magistrate_n must_v be_v a_o christian_a upon_o the_o bench_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o church_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o congregation_n and_o so_o must_v minister_n master_n and_o all_o estate_n god_n allow_v not_o of_o their_o service_n in_o the_o church_n that_o serve_v their_o wicked_a lust_n at_o home_n jerem._n 7._o 9_o 10._o god_n sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n must_v be_v whole_a and_o sound_a not_o halt_v and_o lame_a or_o maim_v and_o such_o shall_v our_o obedience_n be_v under_o the_o gospel_n with_o sincere_a respect_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n it_o profit_v herod_n little_a to_o hear_v john_n glad_o and_o to_o do_v many_o thing_n so_o long_o as_o he_o keep_v his_o brother_n wife_n nor_o judas_n to_o follow_v christ_n while_o his_o heart_n be_v upon_o the_o bag_n let_v our_o practice_n of_o religion_n therefore_o show_v forth_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o public_a profession_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o in_o some_o sort_n resemble_v our_o heavenly_a father_n chap._n 6._o vers._n 1._o take_v heed_n that_o you_o give_v not_o your_o alm_n before_o man_n to_o be_v see_v of_o they_o or_o else_o you_o shall_v have_v no_o reward_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n the_o evangelist_n have_v faithful_o record_v three_o part_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n sermon_n and_o here_o he_o begin_v the_o four_o which_o serman_n reach_v to_o the_o nineteen_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n wherein_o our_o saviour_n christ_n go_v about_o to_o reform_v his_o hearer_n of_o all_o abuse_n in_o do_v good_a work_n and_o he_o instance_v in_o these_o three_o alm_n deed_n prayer_n and_o fast_v not_o so_o much_o command_v they_o as_o give_v direction_n for_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o perform_v they_o so_o as_o they_o may_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n from_o the_o first_o verse_n to_o the_o five_o he_o intreat_v of_o alm_n deed_n propound_v two_o several_a deed_n commandment_n touch_v the_o manner_n of_o give_v alm_n the_o first_o be_v in_o this_o 1._o verse_n take_v heed_n that_o you_o give_v not_o your_o alm_n before_o man_n to_o be_v see_v of_o they_o which_o he_o enforce_v by_o a_o effectual_a reason_n in_o the_o word_n follow_v or_o else_o re_fw-mi shall_v have_v no_o reward_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o then_o exemplifi_v it_o by_o a_o particular_a example_n of_o a_o corrupt_a manner_n of_o give_v alm_n borrow_v from_o the_o ambition_n practise_v of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n v_o 2._o the_o second_o commandment_n touch_v alm_n give_v be_v in_o the_o 3._o verse_n whereof_o he_o render_v a_o reason_n in_o the_o 4._o verse_n for_o the_o first_o commandment_n take_v heed_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v repugnant_a to_o that_o precept_n give_v before_o chap._n 1._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 but_o here_o be_v no_o contrariety_n if_o we_o mark_v well_o for_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n we_o be_v command_v to_o do_v good_a work_n before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v they_o and_o glorify_v god_n for_o the_o same_o now_o here_o we_o be_v not_o forbid_v simple_o to_o do_v good_a work_n before_o man_n but_o to_o do_v they_o before_o man_n for_o this_o end_n to_o have_v our_o praise_n of_o man_n that_o we_o may_v be_v glorify_v for_o do_v they_o howsoever_o it_o go_v with_o god_n before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o rule_n the_o word_n be_v somewhat_o to_o be_v scan_v read_n for_o whereas_o we_o read_v they_o thus_o give_v not_o your_o alm_n before_o man_n etc._n etc._n some_o ancient_a church_n after_o other_o copy_n and_o translation_n read_v they_o thus_o do_v not_o your_o righteousness_n or_o justice_n before_o man_n which_o must_v not_o seem_v strange_a that_o in_o god_n book_n there_o shall_v be_v diverse_a reading_n for_o in_o former_a age_n before_o print_v be_v invent_v the_o scripture_n of_o god_n be_v convey_v from_o hand_n to_o hand_n by_o mean_n of_o writing_n now_o they_o that_o write_v out_o the_o copy_n of_o scripture_n do_v now_o and_o then_o mistake_v some_o word_n and_o letter_n by_o negligence_n or_o ignorance_n and_o put_v one_o thing_n for_o another_o whereupon_o do_v come_v these_o diverse_a reading_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v hereby_o maim_v or_o make_v imperfect_a for_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n remains_z sound_z &_o perfect_a though_o it_o may_v be_v we_o can_v discern_v of_o the_o right_a read_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o scripture_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v judge_v the_o word_n of_o god_n than_o the_o word_n and_o letter_n thereof_o now_o it_o be_v here_o uncertain_a whether_o read_v to_o follow_v for_o either_o of_o they_o contain_v a_o sense_n convenient_a to_o the_o place_n therefore_o i_o will_v exclude_v neither_o but_o from_o they_o both_o propound_v this_o instruction_n that_o the_o give_v of_o alm_n be_v justice_n and_o a_o part_n of_o righteousness_n justice_n which_o god_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n this_o the_o apostle_n show_v plain_o out_o of_o the_o 9_o psalm_n 2._o cor._n 9_o 9_o he_o have_v distribute_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a his_o righteousness_n remain_v for_o ever_o and_o in_o common_a reason_n it_o must_v be_v so_o for_o a_o man_n be_v but_o a_o steward_n over_o the_o good_n which_o he_o possess_v the_o poor_a with_o who_o he_o live_v have_v title_n to_o part_v thereof_o and_o he_o must_v give_v unto_o they_o by_o 〈◊〉_d god_n express_a commandment_n so_o as_o unless_o he_o give_v in_o some_o sort_n he_o play_v the_o thief_n &_o rob_v the_o poor_a by_o keep_v back_o that_o which_o be_v their_o due_n in_o regard_v whereof_o we_o must_v learn_v first_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o provide_v of_o maintenance_n for_o the_o poor_a be_v not_o a_o work_n of_o
say_v there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o this_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v to_o be_v love_v and_o fear_v and_o that_o we_o must_v love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o and_o live_v well_o they_o seek_v no_o further_o and_o yet_o if_o a_o man_n be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o wilderness_n he_o may_v see_v all_o this_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n the_o wicked_a eye_n see_v thus_o much_o but_o we_o must_v not_o content_v ourselves_o herewith_o for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o the_o life_n be_v full_a of_o darkness_n still_o and_o the_o soul_n may_v go_v to_o utter_v darkness_n with_o all_o this_o we_o therefore_o must_v remember_v to_o get_v the_o single_a eye_n else_o we_o be_v no_o scholar_n in_o the_o school_n of_o christ._n indeed_o some_o plead_v that_o preacher_n can_v say_v no_o more_o in_o effect_n but_o this_o love_n god_n above_o all_o and_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o but_o these_o man_n know_v not_o what_o they_o say_v blessing_n themselves_o in_o their_o ignorance_n they_o must_v know_v that_o grace_n must_v be_v put_v to_o nature_n and_o sanctify_v it_o and_o spiritual_a knowledge_n join_v with_o natural_a or_o else_o we_o remain_v with_o the_o wicked_a eye_n if_o we_o have_v no_o more_o but_o a_o general_a confuse_a knowledge_n in_o moral_a point_n that_o serve_v not_o to_o save_v we_o but_o to_o make_v we_o without_o excuse_n at_o the_o last_o day_n again_o another_o common_a fault_n worthy_a reproof_n be_v this_o that_o man_n content_v themselves_o with_o natural_a reformation_n they_o will_v grant_v that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v and_o love_v that_o we_o must_v live_v well_o deal_v just_o and_o love_v our_o neighbour_n but_o the_o blind_a eye_n see_v thus_o much_o the_o mere_a civil_a man_n will_v go_v thus_o far_o and_o yet_o his_o life_n be_v nothing_o but_o darkness_n all_o this_o reformation_n be_v but_o natural_a we_o therefore_o must_v labour_v for_o renew_a heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o reform_a liveâ—_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n for_o howsoever_o a_o civil_a conversation_n may_v commend_v we_o unto_o man_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o save_v we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n three_o be_v this_o evil_a eye_n in_o every_o one_o by_o nature_n then_o beware_v we_o be_v salvation_n not_o wise_a in_o ourselves_o and_o from_o ourselves_o in_o matter_n of_o salvation_n herein_o the_o word_n of_o god_n must_v be_v our_o wisdom_n deut._n 12._o 8._o 11._o you_o shall_v not_o do_v every_o man_n that_o which_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o own_o â—ies_n but_o that_o which_o i_o command_v you_o far_o be_v it_o therefore_o from_o we_o to_o appoint_v to_o our_o self_n how_o we_o will_v worship_v god_n or_o how_o we_o will_v be_v save_v and_o yet_o such_o be_v our_o blind_a presumption_n that_o we_o will_v be_v our_o own_o master_n in_o these_o thing_n the_o turk_n have_v his_o religion_n the_o jew_n his_o and_o the_o papist_n his_o all_o swerve_v from_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o every_o one_o of_o these_o look_n to_o be_v save_v in_o their_o religion_n each_o one_o of_o these_o have_v a_o different_a manner_n of_o worship_v god_n and_o all_o swerve_v from_o the_o true_a worship_n and_o yet_o they_o all_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o god_n be_v well_o please_v with_o their_o service_n and_o thus_o it_o go_v with_o natural_a man_n among_o uâ—_n though_o otherwise_o sufficient_o wise_a for_o worldly_a thing_n they_o resolve_v upon_o their_o own_o course_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n let_v the_o preacher_n say_v what_o he_o will_v some_o think_v if_o they_o repent_v at_o their_o end_n and_o then_o commend_v their_o soul_n to_o god_n it_o be_v sufficient_a other_o look_v to_o be_v save_v by_o their_o welldoing_a and_o other_o by_o their_o faith_n as_o they_o call_v it_o but_o in_o truth_n by_o their_o own_o good_a meaning_n and_o intent_n to_o live_v well_o for_o what_o faith_n have_v they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n word_n and_o promise_n thus_o by_o their_o own_o wisdom_n will_v man_n be_v save_v and_o hereby_o the_o devil_n destroy_v many_o a_o soul_n but_o let_v god_n be_v wise_a and_o every_o man_n a_o fool_n and_o let_v we_o submit_v ourselves_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n whole_o to_o be_v rule_v and_o guide_v by_o his_o write_a word_n lest_o jewish_o and_o popish_o we_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v our_o own_o conceit_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o salvation_n do_v plunge_v our_o soul_n into_o the_o pit_n of_o destruction_n four_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n natural_o corrupt_a then_o must_v we_o seek_v labour_v for_o a_o better_a eye_n that_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o rely_v on_o god_n mercy_n for_o our_o salvation_n and_o on_o his_o providence_n for_o all_o needful_a thing_n in_o life_n and_o death_n this_o eye_n make_v supply_v to_o that_o which_o be_v want_v to_o natural_a knowledge_n hereby_o we_o discern_v right_o of_o god_n and_o of_o ourselves_o this_o enable_v we_o to_o see_v afar_o off_o yea_o hereby_o we_o see_v thing_n invisible_a for_o it_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v heb._n 11._o 1._o hereby_o abraham_n see_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v glad_a joh._n 8._o 58._o and_o all_o the_o patriarch_n see_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n afar_o off_o heb._n 11._o 13._o this_o will_v enable_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o their_o step_n towards_o the_o heavenly_a city_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o get_v this_o faith_n that_o so_o become_v child_n of_o the_o promise_n we_o may_v be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o wicked_a eye_n the_o three_o kind_n of_o eye_n be_v the_o blind_a eye_n which_o be_v set_v out_o with_o the_o fruit_n eye_n thereof_o in_o these_o word_n wherefore_o if_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o be_v darkness_n how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n for_o the_o better_a discern_v of_o the_o state_n of_o man_n with_o this_o blind_a eye_n we_o must_v see_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o light_n and_o also_o by_o darkness_n by_o light_n be_v mean_v that_o knowledge_n of_o god_n of_o justice_n &_o of_o good_a and_o evil_a which_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n by_o nature_n now_o though_o this_o can_v be_v quite_o put_v out_o for_o the_o most_o wicked_a wretch_n and_o the_o very_a atheist_n that_o live_v have_v some_o conscience_n remain_v which_o be_v a_o work_n of_o this_o light_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v so_o bury_v and_o cover_v that_o no_o light_n shall_v appear_v nor_o any_o use_n be_v make_v of_o it_o and_o then_o be_v it_o say_v to_o be_v darkness_n which_o be_v the_o state_n of_o those_o that_o be_v give_v up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n as_o when_o a_o man_n deny_v there_o be_v a_o god_n or_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o such_o like_a in_o these_o man_n natural_a light_n be_v become_v darkness_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o change_n in_o they_o be_v their_o corrupt_a will_n and_o rebellious_a affection_n which_o overrule_a natural_a knowledge_n and_o conscience_n cause_n man_n to_o give_v themselves_o to_o actual_a sin_n whereby_o at_o length_n they_o come_v to_o commit_v sin_n greedy_o and_o without_o remorse_n yea_o even_o against_o conscience_n and_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o so_o bury_v they_o both_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o have_v no_o more_o use_n of_o they_o then_o if_o they_o be_v quite_o put_v out_o now_o where_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n be_v thus_o put_v out_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o be_v most_o etc_n palpable_a darkness_n how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n that_o be_v there_o be_v nothing_o in_o that_o man_n life_n but_o brutish_a confusion_n in_o hellish_a action_n of_o pride_n covetousness_n envy_n blasphemy_n and_o unnatural_a uncleanness_n as_o rom._n 1._o 27_o 29_o etc._n etc._n the_o use._n consider_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n may_v be_v thus_o put_v out_o we_o vileness_n must_v hereby_o be_v admonish_v first_o to_o enter_v into_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o our_o own_o vileness_n for_o natural_o we_o have_v in_o we_o even_o the_o best_a of_o we_o all_o such_o rebellious_a lust_n and_o damnable_a desire_n as_o unless_o they_o be_v restrain_v or_o renew_v by_o grace_n will_v darken_v and_o as_o good_a as_o put_v out_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n this_o shall_v make_v we_o vile_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n that_o nourish_v such_o corruption_n and_o esteem_v so_o of_o sin_n which_o will_v put_v out_o that_o light_n which_o yet_o adam_n fall_n leave_v in_o us._n second_o hereby_o we_o be_v admonish_v to_o have_v special_a care_n to_o mortify_v desire_n our_o corrupt_a desire_n and_o our_o unruly_a affection_n that_o else_o will_v extinguish_v in_o we_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n before_o the_o fall_n the_o