evil_a spinner_n and_o a_o worse_a weaver_n this_o be_v that_o estate_n which_o the_o psalmist_n mention_n psal_n 14._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 2_o the_o state_n of_o unregeneracy_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n natural_a enmity_n 2._o a_o state_n of_o enmity_n man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 5._o 10._o that_o be_v the_o concrete_a but_o we_o read_v it_o in_o the_o abstract_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8._o 7._o a_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v god_n enemy_n and_o no_o great_a opposition_n then_o between_o god_n and_o his_o enemy_n be_v 1._o 25._o luke_n 19_o 27._o to_o have_v a_o potent_a man_n thy_o enemy_n be_v sad_a but_o what_o be_v it_o to_o have_v the_o great_a god_n all_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n put_v forth_o themselves_o against_o his_o enemy_n his_o justice_n truth_n power_n holiness_n abuse_a patience_n his_o justice_n in_o punish_v his_o truth_n in_o make_v good_a all_o his_o threat_n against_o they_o his_o holiness_n abhor_v impurity_n his_o power_n inâ—_n muster_v up_o all_o his_o force_n against_o they_o his_o abuse_a patience_n that_o have_v so_o long_o forbear_v now_o break_v forth_o into_o extremity_n of_o fury_n 3._o the_o state_n of_o unregeneracy_n be_v a_o state_n of_o blindness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v perceive_v a_o beast_n may_v as_o soon_o understand_v reason_n blindness_n 3._o a_o state_n of_o blindness_n as_o a_o natural_a man_n qua_fw-la talis_fw-la the_o thing_n of_o god_n so_o we_o read_v 2_o pet._n 1._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nihil_fw-la prâ—â—ul_fw-la cernens_fw-la as_o stephanus_n beza_n steph._n beza_n and_o beza_n observe_v which_o word_n according_a to_o stephanus_n be_v derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d connivere_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oculus_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la oculos_fw-la saepe_fw-la claudunt_fw-la quadam_fw-la debilitate_v visus_fw-la quod_fw-la vitium_fw-la aliquando_fw-la naturale_fw-la est_fw-la aretius_n aretius_n as_o aretius_n observe_v vnconverted_a person_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o darkness_n eph._n 5._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d darkness_n itself_o in_o the_o abstract_n act._n 26._o 28._o &_o eph._n 4._o 18._o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d callosam_fw-la concretionem_fw-la har._n gerhard_n har._n as_o gerhard_n observe_v in_o his_o harmony_n it_o be_v a_o kind_a of_o hardness_n that_o be_v join_v with_o this_o blindness_n 4._o this_o estate_n be_v a_o state_n of_o death_n a_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v a_o dead_a death_n 4._o a_o state_n of_o death_n man_n eph._n 2._o 1._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o some_o will_v have_v it_o from_o spaâ—hale_n which_o signify_v ornamenta_fw-la mulâ—ebria_fw-la or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v cibus_fw-la delicatior_fw-la she_o that_o live_v thus_o luxurious_o be_v a_o dead_a woman_n so_o judas_n describe_v ungodly_a unregenrate_a man_n by_o this_o character_n v._n 12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v the_o second_o reason_n a_o three_o reason_n shall_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o free_a working_n of_o god_n spirit_n reason_n 3._o draw_v from_o the_o free_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n spirit_n the_o spirit_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v god_n be_v a_o most_o free_a agent_n and_o his_o gift_n be_v various_a to_o some_o he_o give_v humane_a wisdom_n to_o other_o divine_a wisdom_n to_o some_o he_o give_v speculative_a head-knowledg_n to_o other_o practical_a heart_n knowledge_n his_o gift_n be_v free_a some_o have_v skill_n give_v from_o god_n to_o be_v bvilder_n in_o the_o ark_n notwithstanding_o they_o themselves_o perish_v in_o the_o water_n you_o know_v saul_n have_v a_o spirit_n of_o government_n and_o prophesy_v 〈◊〉_d both_o for_o a_o time_n yet_o he_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n the_o philosopher_n of_o athens_n be_v man_n of_o great_a learning_n but_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o those_o wise_a man_n of_o greece_n account_v the_o gospel_n foolishness_n though_o the_o world_n account_v they_o wise_a man_n and_o cry_v they_o up_o for_o man_n of_o eminent_a learning_n yet_o they_o be_v fool_n in_o matter_n of_o christ_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o part_n and_o grace_n god_n give_v plentiful_o many_o time_n great_a part_n where_o he_o give_v not_o one_o dram_n of_o save_a grace_n how_o many_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o nature_n and_o yet_o know_v not_o of_o the_o new_a nature_n many_o be_v acquaint_v well_o with_o moral_a and_o intellectual_a virtue_n out_o of_o aristotle_n and_o yet_o ignorant_a altogether_o of_o theological_a grace_n such_o as_o be_v faith_n repoâ—tance_n love_n humility_n and_o the_o like_a put_v then_o all_o these_o reason_n together_o be_v regeneration_n such_o a_o supernatural_a work_n and_o be_v a_o unregenerate_a man_n in_o a_o state_n of_o impurity_n enmity_n blindness_n and_o deadness_n do_v god_n spirit_n work_v free_o dispense_n gift_n and_o grace_n when_o he_o please_v be_v a_o most_o free_a agent_n tie_v to_o none_o than_o my_o assertion_n will_v prove_v itself_o that_o many_o learned_a man_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o great_a work_n of_o regeneration_n this_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o wise_a and_o learned_a of_o the_o world_n now_o to_o conclude_v all_o with_o some_o useful_a application_n there_o be_v 4_o principal_a use_n which_o i_o purpose_v to_o make_v of_o this_o doctrine_n exhortation_n use_v 1_o for_o exhortation_n viz._n for_o exhortation_n information_n examination_n &_o direction_n 1._o then_o here_o be_v a_o use_n of_o exhortation_n and_o this_o i_o shall_v direct_v to_o two_o sort_n of_o person_n and_o so_o take_v in_o my_o whole_a auditory_a viz._n to_o teacher_n and_o to_o disciple_n my_o endeavour_n shall_v be_v with_o all_o plainness_n of_o speech_n to_o press_v your_o duty_n home_o to_o you_o and_o so_o to_o divide_v to_o every_o one_o their_o portion_n 1._o to_o teacher_n be_v nicodemus_n a_o doctor_n a_o profound_a scholar_n teacher_n 1_o to_o teacher_n and_o the_o chief_n rabbi_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o yet_o ignorant_a of_o regeneration_n then_o let_v i_o press_v two_o duty_n upon_o you_o that_o be_v teacher_n of_o other_o in_o the_o first_o place_n let_v i_o beseech_v you_o all_o that_o be_v teacher_n of_o other_o christ_n 1_o let_v teacher_n go_v to_o school_v to_o christ_n that_o you_o will_v all_o go_v to_o school_n to_o jesus_n christ_n to_o learn_v this_o grand_a fundamental_a doctrine_n of_o regeneration_n of_o all_o other_o minister_n shall_v be_v acquaint_v with_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n the_o main_a end_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v to_o beget_v man_n a_o new_a unto_o god_n to_o convert_v soul_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o be_v the_o fit_a to_o comfort_v other_o who_o himself_o have_v be_v comfort_v with_o those_o thing_n in_o particular_a which_o he_o communicate_v unto_o the_o comfort_n of_o other_o of_o all_o other_o minister_n shall_v be_v man_n of_o knowledge_n mal._n 2._o 7._o a_o ignorant_a minister_n be_v none_o of_o god_n make_v the_o lame_a and_o the_o blind_a may_v not_o be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n where_o god_n give_v a_o calling_n he_o give_v gift_n and_o therefore_o a_o teacher_n of_o other_o ought_v to_o have_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o learned_a locum_fw-la gualterus_n in_o locum_fw-la isa_n 50._o 4._o blind_a guide_v be_v not_o of_o god_n approbation_n for_o if_o the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a both_o must_v fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n it_o be_v gualters_n observation_n admonemur_fw-la non_fw-la modo_fw-la vulgus_fw-la hominum_fw-la verum_fw-la etiam_fw-la ipsos_fw-la locum_fw-la bullingerus_n in_o locum_fw-la doctores_fw-la propter_fw-la ignorantiam_fw-la atque_fw-la inscitiam_fw-la argui_fw-la at_o que_fw-la corripi_fw-la debere_fw-la and_o bullinger_n give_v a_o excellent_a note_n upon_o the_o place_n in_o ecclesia_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la melius_fw-la utilius_fw-la praestantius_fw-la doctoribus_fw-la sive_fw-la pastoribus_fw-la sideâ—ibus_fw-la &_o solid_a doctis_fw-la such_o then_o as_o be_v unskilful_a and_o ignorant_a of_o â—â—_o this_o soul_n trade_n be_v unfit_a for_o a_o ministerial_a employment_n and_o it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o give_v a_o vomit_n to_o all_o such_o who_o make_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n to_o be_v abhor_v noâ—_n we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v of_o a_o twofold_a knowledge_n of_o regeneration_n theoreticall_a and_o experimental_a a_o theoretical_a knowledge_n be_v when_o a_o man_n be_v convince_v by_o argument_n &_o study_v of_o scripture_n that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o regeneration_n but_o this_o theoreticall_a knowledge_n be_v not_o like_o aaron_n oil_n that_o descend_v from_o the_o head_n to_o other_o part_n it_o only_o lodge_v in_o the_o brain_n a_o natural_a mâ—n_z its_z possible_a may_v preach_v for_o it_o discourse_n of_o it_o by_o strength_n of_o part_n reading_z and_z study_z nicodemus_n come_v not_o
head_n there_o be_v the_o confluence_n of_o water_n there_o be_v water_n in_o abundance_n bring_v never_o so_o many_o vessel_n yet_o there_o be_v water_n enough_o to_o fill_v they_o so_o there_o be_v fullness_n in_o jesus_n christ_n of_o mercy_n to_o pardon_n wisdom_n to_o counsel_n righteousness_n to_o justify_v holiness_n to_o sanctify_v fullness_n of_o grace_n and_o fullness_n of_o glory_n col._n 1._o 19_o for_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v 2._o there_o be_v a_o communication_n of_o the_o water_n of_o a_o fountain_n to_o the_o stream_n so_o there_o be_v a_o communication_n of_o grace_n from_o christ_n to_o his_o member_n john_n 1._o 16._o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n the_o head_n have_v influence_n upon_o the_o member_n from_o christ_n we_o receive_v union_n john_n 17._o 21._o so_o run_v christ_n prayer_n that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v one_o as_o thou_o father_n be_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v one_o in_o we_o that_o the_o world_n may_v believe_v that_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o and_o from_o christ_n we_o receive_v communion_n 1_o john_n 1._o 3_o that_o which_o we_o have_v seenâ—_n and_o hear_v that_o declare_v we_o unto_o you_o that_o you_o also_o may_v have_v fellowship_n with_o we_o and_o true_o our_o fellowship_n be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n now_o christ_n derive_v virtue_n upon_o his_o member_n virtue_n flow_v from_o he_o to_o cure_v his_o people_n malady_n christ_n be_v the_o tree_n rev._n 22._o 2._o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o street_n of_o it_o and_o on_o either_o side_n of_o the_o river_n be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o bear_v twelve_o manner_n of_o fruit_n and_o yield_v her_o fruit_n every_o month_n and_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v for_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o nation_n christ_n blood_n be_v diffusive_a and_o take_v in_o all_o his_o people_n not_o one_o member_n can_v be_v want_v look_v upon_o the_o fountain_n and_o acknowledge_v christ_n whatever_o grace_n thou_o receive_v be_v derivative_n from_o jesus_n christ_n 3._o a_o fountain_n be_v say_v to_o have_v live_v water_n water_n in_o a_o pond_n be_v dead_a in_o a_o metaphorical_a sense_n they_o stir_v not_o they_o run_v not_o they_o purge_v not_o but_o water_n in_o a_o fountain_n be_v call_v live_v water_n they_o convey_v water_n to_o the_o stream_n they_o be_v continual_o run_v from_o it_o so_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n the_o lord_n complain_v jer._n 2._o 13._o my_o people_n have_v commit_v two_o evil_n thâ—y_o have_v forsake_v i_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o hew_v to_o themselves_o cistern_n break_a cistern_n that_o can_v hold_v no_o water_n god_n be_v call_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n ps_n 36._o 9_o for_o with_o thou_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n in_o thy_o light_n shall_v we_o see_v light_n the_o lord_n christ_n alone_o can_v give_v life_n unto_o his_o people_n his_o blood_n be_v not_o dry_v up_o it_o stand_v not_o still_o but_o be_v continual_o run_v and_o flow_v to_o his_o member_n 4._o a_o fountain_n send_v forth_o pure_a water_n james_n 3._o 11_o 12._o do_v a_o fountain_n send_v forth_o at_o the_o same_o place_n sweet_a water_n and_o bitter_a can_v the_o figtree_n my_o brethren_n bear_v olive_n berry_n either_o a_o vine_n fig_n so_o can_v no_o fountain_n both_o yield_v salt_n water_n and_o fresh_a a_o fountain_n entertain_v no_o garbage_n nor_o carrion_n and_o most_o proper_o be_v christ_n compare_v to_o a_o fountain_n in_o regard_n of_o purity_n he_o be_v purity_n itself_o and_o purify_v his_o people_n there_o be_v no_o impurity_n in_o he_o yet_o some_o impurity_n cleave_v to_o his_o people_n as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v in_o this_o world_n there_o be_v fullness_n of_o purity_n in_o he_o in_o we_o only_o a_o measure_n in_o he_o absolute_a persection_n in_o we_o a_o mixture_n of_o sin_n rev._n 22._o 1._o and_o he_o show_v i_o a_o pure_a river_n of_o water_n of_o life_n clear_a as_o crystal_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb._n such_o shall_v be_v the_o saint_n condition_n in_o heaven_n 5_o and_o last_o christ_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o fountain_n for_o perpetuity_n a_o sountaine_n continual_o supply_v the_o stream_n and_o be_v never_o draw_v dry_a now_o christ_n be_v a_o fountain_n inexhausted_a many_o go_v with_o pitcher_n and_o return_n and_o we_o meet_v with_o many_o man_n in_o the_o way_n go_v to_o fill_v their_o pitcher_n yet_o there_o be_v enough_o for_o thou_o too_o be_v sensible_a of_o thy_o want_n of_o christ_n entertain_v a_o spiritual_a thirst_n of_o he_o and_o there_o be_v a_o invitation_n for_o thou_o too_o though_o a_o thousand_o come_v unto_o he_o with_o pitcher_n and_o go_v away_o replenish_v yet_o there_o be_v enough_o in_o the_o fountain_n for_o million_o more_o therefore_o go_v not_o to_o creature_n break_a empty_a cistern_n stream_n quite_o dry_v up_o or_o run_v very_o low_o but_o to_o jesus_n christ_n the_o inexhausted_a fountain_n million_o of_o pitcher_n fill_v can_v draw_v he_o dry_a by_o communicate_v to_o they_o the_o fountain_n lose_v not_o one_o drop_n of_o water_n 2._o but_o in_o the_o next_o place_n it_o come_v to_o be_v inquire_v how_o open_v 2._o how_o may_v christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o fountain_n open_v may_v christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o fountain_n open_v we_o read_v the_o contrary_a cant._n 4._o 12._o a_o garden_n enclose_v be_v my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n a_o spring_n shut_v up_o a_o fountain_n seal_v by_o a_o fountain_n open_v diodate_v understand_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o sanctification_n of_o spirit_n shall_v be_v proffer_a to_o all_o believer_n in_o christ_n the_o fountain_n be_v seal_v to_o unbeliever_n and_o reprobate_n yet_o because_o we_o know_v not_o the_o secret_a decree_n of_o god_n concern_v election_n and_o reprobation_n we_o be_v to_o make_v a_o invitation_n to_o all_o to_o come_v in_o and_o to_o make_v a_o proclamation_n to_o all_o thirsty_a soul_n isai_n 55._o 1._o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v to_o the_o water_n and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o money_n come_v buy_v and_o eat_v yea_o come_v buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n our_o duty_n be_v to_o invite_v all_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n and_o we_o have_v a_o warrant_n to_o tell_v all_o true_a penitent_a sinner_n that_o mourn_n for_o sin_n that_o the_o fountain_n be_v open_a for_o they_o in_o this_o sense_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o open_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o all_o believer_n open_v do_v imply_v a_o shut_n sin_n shut_v we_o out_o of_o heaven_n and_o bolt_v the_o door_n against_o we_o every_o sin_n thou_o commit_v ponit_fw-la obicem_fw-la hinder_v thy_o access_n unto_o christ_n but_o jesus_n christ_n open_v the_o door_n and_o take_v away_o the_o bolt_n jesus_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o fountain_n open_v in_o these_o particular_a respect_n 1._o when_o he_o open_v his_o bowel_n of_o love_n and_o compassion_n and_o compassion_n 1._o god_n open_v his_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n tender_v himself_o his_o virtue_n his_o holiness_n to_o sanctify_v and_o his_o righteousness_n to_o justify_v the_o free_a offer_n of_o himself_o in_o his_o gospel_n dispensation_n be_v a_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o a_o fountain_n open_v 2._o when_o he_o take_v off_o the_o bar_n and_o bolt_n from_o the_o door_n remoove_v obstacle_n and_o impediment_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o passage_n we_o can_v door_n 2._o god_n take_v off_o bar_n and_o bolt_n from_o the_o door_n find_v the_o door_n the_o lord_n open_v our_o eye_n and_o direct_v we_o to_o it_o when_o we_o have_v find_v it_o sin_n put_v bar_n and_o bolt_n and_o lock_n on_o it_o christ_n remove_v they_o sin_n lie_v in_o the_o way_n as_o so_o many_o stumble_a block_n but_o christ_n remove_v these_o stumble_a block_n and_o admit_v we_o into_o the_o presence_n chamber_n by_o he_o we_o have_v access_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n rom._n 5._o 2._o the_o partition_n wall_n be_v take_v away_o and_o distance_n be_v remove_v 3._o it_o appear_v the_o fountain_n be_v open_v because_o so_o many_o come_v fountain_n 3._o many_o come_v with_o pitcher_n to_o the_o fountain_n with_o pitcher_n to_o be_v fill_v at_o the_o fountain_n there_o be_v such_o a_o great_a concourse_n of_o thirsty_a person_n to_o the_o water_n when_o the_o fountain_n be_v lock_v you_o shall_v see_v none_o but_o when_o it_o be_v open_v many_o be_v there_o ready_a to_o fill_v their_o empty_a tankard_n isai_n 55._o 1._o whosoever_o be_v thirsty_a be_v invite_v there_o to_o come_v and_o draw_v water_n when_o the_o
contemnunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n rollocus_n in_o joh._n 6._o 45._o 1._o divine_a knowledge_n be_v humble_a rolloc_n observe_v on_o the_o place_n and_o that_o you_o may_v know_v where_o this_o knowledge_n reside_v let_v i_o assure_v you_o that_o it_o ever_o lodge_v in_o a_o humble_a breast_n the_o knowledge_n teach_v of_o god_n be_v a_o humble_a knowledge_n but_o when_o god_n open_v a_o man_n eye_n and_o give_v he_o the_o spirit_n of_o understanding_n he_o than_o discern_v in_o himself_o more_o ignorance_n and_o folly_n than_o knowledge_n after_o that_o he_o have_v study_v this_o domum_fw-la interiorem_fw-la his_o own_o conscience_n as_o bernard_n stiâ—es_v it_o he_o know_v more_o ill_a by_o himself_o than_o all_o the_o world_n can_v acquaint_v he_o withal_o as_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o primitive_a integrity_n may_v be_v scientia_fw-la inflaens_fw-la so_o the_o review_n of_o his_o original_a prevarication_n may_v be_v scientia_fw-la humilians_fw-la as_o that_o may_v puss_n up_o so_o this_o may_v humble_v it_o be_v the_o great_a honour_n of_o the_o learned_a rabbi_n to_o be_v man_n of_o the_o humble_a spirit_n and_o the_o more_o humble_a they_o be_v the_o great_a proficiency_n they_o make_v in_o knowledge_n let_v they_o consider_v what_o they_o have_v be_v derivative_a quid_fw-la habes_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la accepisti_fw-la their_o ability_n be_v not_o their_o own_o but_o so_o many_o talent_n concredit_v unto_o they_o of_o knowledge_n quinto_fw-la quis_fw-la decrescit_fw-la in_o despectione_n svi_fw-la tanto_fw-la amplius_fw-la proficit_fw-la in_o cogni_fw-la tione_fw-la dei_fw-la bern._n 2._o it_o be_v a_o reform_a knowledge_n which_o they_o must_v stand_v accountable_a unto_o he_o who_o be_v their_o lord_n and_o master_n it_o be_v undoubted_o true_a that_o the_o most_o ignorant_a be_v apt_a to_o think_v best_a of_o themselves_o the_o laodicean_n be_v well_o conceit_v of_o themselves_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o their_o eye_n be_v not_o open_v neither_o do_v divine_a knowledge_n float_v in_o thy_o brain_n but_o second_o it_o work_v a_o reformation_n upon_o thy_o heart_n and_o life_n to_o depart_v from_o evil_n be_v understanding_n job_n 28._o 28._o hereby_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o we_o know_v he_o if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 3._o this_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d indeed_o of_o a_o man_n of_o knowledge_n have_v thy_o knowledge_n a_o effectual_a influence_n upon_o thy_o life_n and_o conversation_n do_v it_o quicken_v thy_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o enkindle_v thy_o zeal_n for_o his_o glory_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n break_v in_o upon_o thy_o soul_n just_a as_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o saul_n it_o make_v thou_o another_o manner_n of_o man_n this_o spirit_n be_v a_o fire_n to_o purge_v thy_o corruption_n it_o be_v water_n to_o allay_v thy_o passion_n it_o be_v a_o wind_n to_o blow_v and_o scatter_v thy_o swell_a thought_n of_o vanity_n may_v that_o popular_a rumour_n never_o be_v verify_v of_o our_o age_n that_o never_o be_v more_o knowledge_n and_o never_o less_o practice_v now_o when_o knowledge_n abound_v as_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n where_o be_v the_o return_n of_o a_o unessayed_v conversation_n he_o be_v true_o the_o know_a man_n who_o reduce_v his_o knowledge_n into_o practice_n knowledge_n and_o practice_n shall_v go_v together_o in_o a_o mutual_a equipage_n be_v conjoin_v in_o a_o indissoluble_a union_n by_o the_o holy-ghost_n if_o then_o god_n have_v advance_v you_o to_o place_n of_o high_a dignity_n god_n expect_v from_o you_o more_o duty_n and_o obedience_n if_o god_n have_v bestow_v great_a gift_n on_o you_o he_o expect_v better_a fruit_n of_o holiness_n to_o be_v manifest_v throughout_o your_o whole_a life_n and_o conversation_n for_o where_o much_o be_v give_v much_o be_v require_v he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o learning_n that_o be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o unessayed_v conversation_n i_o remember_v 37._o berr_fw-ge suber_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 37._o that_o bernard_n give_v a_o direction_n or_o two_o for_o knowledge_n ut_fw-la scias_fw-la quo_fw-la ordine_fw-la quo_fw-la study_v quo_fw-la sine_fw-la for_o order_v that_o must_v be_v know_v in_o the_o first_o place_n which_o most_o near_o conduce_v unto_o thy_o salvation_n for_o study_v that_o must_v be_v study_v which_o be_v most_o worthy_a of_o thy_o love_n and_o as_o for_o the_o end_n that_o must_v not_o be_v curiosity_n but_o the_o edification_n of_o thy_o own_o and_o thy_o brother_n soul_n these_o direction_n in_o my_o text_n meet_v as_o line_n in_o the_o same_o centre_n christ_n jesus_n be_v first_o to_o be_v know_v worthy_a of_o our_o love_n and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o knowledge_n this_o put_v i_o in_o mind_n of_o my_o second_o particular_a the_o object_n of_o my_o apostle_n resolution_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o know_v jesus_n christ_n christ_n 2._o part_n concern_v the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o these_o epistle_n st_o paul_n use_v the_o name_n of_o jesus_n above_o 500_o time_n and_o no_o wonder_n for_o in_o this_o name_n there_o be_v above_o 5000_o treasure_n yea_o in_o it_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n be_v reposit_v if_o you_o will_v anatomize_v all_o paul_n epistle_n you_o shall_v find_v the_o sacred_a name_n of_o jesus_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o in_o golden_a character_n as_o true_o as_o they_o false_o report_v it_o be_v see_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o ignatius_n loyola_n that_o grand_a impostor_n i_o have_v read_v that_o phidias_n make_v a_o buckler_n for_o minerva_n wherein_o his_o own_o name_n be_v so_o curious_o engrave_v that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v take_v out_o without_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o whole_a frame_n so_o christ_n have_v divine_o wrought_v his_o name_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o so_o accurate_o in_o so_o much_o that_o you_o can_v take_v it_o out_o but_o the_o truth_n will_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n christ_n be_v the_o compliment_n and_o perfection_n of_o all_o science_n the_o ground_n of_o all_o consolation_n hereupon_o the_o prophet_n conclude_v triumphant_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n hab._n 3._o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 6._o clem._n alex._n storm_n 6._o our_o knowledge_n and_o spiritual_a paradise_n be_v our_o saviour_n so_o *_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n o_o then_o above_o all_o thy_o get_n labour_v to_o get_v this_o understanding_n to_o know_v christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v have_v this_o and_o thou_o need_v no_o more_o it_o be_v that_o unum_fw-la necessarium_fw-la the_o only_o requisite_a a_o man_n may_v read_v 20_o lecture_n in_o aristle_n and_o yet_o be_v never_o the_o more_o moralise_v man_n all_o plato_n and_o aristotle_n precept_n meddle_v not_o with_o heart_n pollution_n nor_o tend_v to_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n a_o man_n only_o act_v by_o principle_n of_o nature_n can_v correct_v the_o least_o vice_n it_o be_v beyond_o the_o sphere_n of_o its_o activity_n to_o discover_v sin_n in_o its_o proper_a colour_n i_o mean_v the_o siafulnesse_n and_o pollution_n that_o be_v in_o sin_n it_o be_v true_a a_o temperate_a socrates_n a_o just_a aristides_n a_o covenant-keeping_a regulus_n shame_v many_o of_o we_o christian_n and_o will_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o we_o and_o condemn_v we_o but_o their_o morality_n can_v not_o advance_v they_o to_o the_o three_o heaven_n the_o eye_n of_o natural_a reason_n be_v too_o dim_a to_o discern_v christ_n erect_v upon_o a_o pole_n their_o charity_n then_o just_o deserve_v the_o check_n who_o enlarge_v the_o way_n where_o christ_n have_v straighten_v it_o the_o text_n be_v express_v there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n give_v under_o heaven_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v till_o this_o truth_n be_v expunge_v out_o of_o canonical_a 12._o act_n 4_o 12._o scripture_n i_o shall_v never_o admit_v any_o scientiam_fw-la mediam_fw-la or_o postern_n door_n to_o let_v in_o those_o who_o be_v without_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o christian_a world_n as_o for_o those_o jesuited_a person_n who_o advance_v nature_n and_o deprave_v grace_n the_o time_n may_v come_v when_o upon_o conviction_n of_o conscience_n they_o may_v be_v force_v to_o conclude_v with_o bellarmine_n tutissimum_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v justif_a bellarm._n 1._o 5._o the_o justif_a the_o safe_a way_n to_o rely_v upon_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n when_o as_o that_o idolised_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v prove_v a_o egyptian_a reed_n to_o give_v they_o the_o slip_n in_o their_o great_a necessity_n now_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o i_o shall_v put_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o knowledge_n 3_o character_n of_o knowledge_n precious_a and_o the_o vile_a and_o distinguish_v that_o knowledge_n which_o be_v so_o in_o reality_n and_o truth_n from_o that_o which_o be_v counterfeit_a and_o only_o personate_v a_o christian_n view_v it_o in_o these_o distinguish_a
labour_v for_o the_o practice_n of_o mortification_n and_o learn_v the_o divine_a lesson_n teach_v in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n to_o deny_v thyself_o labour_v to_o bring_v thyself_o over_o to_o a_o sweet_a frame_n of_o resignation_n that_o thou_o can_v willing_o part_v with_o thy_o choice_a pleasure_n and_o comfort_n for_o jesus_n christ_n as_o those_o in_o the_o revelation_n cast_v down_o their_o crown_n so_o cast_v down_o thy_o chief_a comfort_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a speech_n of_o david_n 2_o sam._n 15._o 25_o 26._o if_o i_o shall_v find_v favour_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v bring_v i_o back_o again_o and_o show_v i_o both_o it_o and_o its_o habitation_n but_o if_o he_o say_v thus_o i_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o thou_o behold_v here_o be_o i_o let_v he_o do_v to_o i_o as_o seem_v good_a to_o he_o so_o if_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n he_o can_v whole_o take_v thy_o heart_n off_o thy_o comfort_n or_o else_o give_v thou_o they_o in_o great_a mercy_n in_o a_o more_o sanctify_a manner_n and_o so_o make_v thy_o comfort_n exceed_o comfortable_a what_o can_v not_o thou_o forego_v any_o outward_a pleasure_n any_o worldly_a delight_n now_o how_o will_v thou_o resist_v unto_o blood_n undergo_v the_o fiery_a trial_n if_o christ_n shall_v call_v thou_o thereunto_o if_o thou_o have_v run_v with_o the_o footman_n and_o they_o have_v weary_v thou_o then_o how_o can_v thou_o contend_v with_o horse_n and_o if_o in_o the_o land_n of_o peace_n wherein_o thou_o trusted'_v they_o weary_v thou_o then_o how_o will_v thou_o do_v in_o the_o swell_n of_o jordan_n tertullian_n in_o his_o tract_n de_fw-fr cultu_fw-la faeminarum_fw-la have_v this_o observation_n timeo_fw-la câ—rvicem_fw-la ne_fw-la margaritarum_fw-la &_o smaragdorum_fw-la laqueis_fw-la occupata_fw-la faeminarum_fw-la jer._n 12._o 5._o tertul._n in_o lib._n de_fw-fr cultu_fw-la faeminarum_fw-la lorum_fw-la spathae_fw-la non_fw-la det_fw-la i_o fear_v say_v he_o that_o neck_n that_o be_v use_v to_o pearl_n and_o chain_n will_v not_o give_v itself_o to_o the_o sword_n man_n of_o delicate_a appetite_n who_o pamper_n their_o flesh_n will_v find_v it_o a_o difficult_a task_n to_o endure_v any_o hard-ship_n for_o christ_n name_n it_o be_v a_o inhuman_a practice_n of_o that_o monster_n nero_n who_o rejoice_v when_o rome_n be_v on_o fire_n none_o but_o beast_n will_v enjoy_v their_o pleasure_n when_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v in_o jeopardy_n and_o religion_n and_o liberty_n lie_v at_o stake_n o_o then_o put_v on_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n and_o be_v alike_o affect_v one_o to_o another_o bear_v one_o another_o burden_n let_v your_o resolution_n run_v parallel_n with_o st_n paul_n who_o be_v afflict_v and_o i_o burn_v not_o o_o that_o instead_o of_o burn_v in_o lust_n you_o will_v burn_v in_o love_n one_o to_o another_o a_o bless_a alteration_n tudippus_n and_o photion_n be_v both_o condemn_a to_o die_v one_o of_o they_o be_v afraid_a the_o other_o recollect_v his_o spirit_n and_o in_o this_o wise_a comfort_v he_o non_fw-la satis_fw-la est_fw-la tibi_fw-la tudippe_n cum_fw-la phocione_n mori_n be_v it_o not_o sufficient_a for_o thou_o o_o tudippus_n that_o thou_o die_v with_o photion_n a_o communion_n with_o christ_n afflict_a member_n in_o a_o suffer_a condition_n be_v account_v their_o crown_n and_o glory_n consider_v god_n have_v call_v we_o unto_o virtue_n and_o unto_o glory_n it_o be_v the_o gospel_n glory_n to_o set_v out_o unto_o we_o high_a and_o glorious_a thing_n these_o we_o want_v and_o these_o be_v worthy_a of_o our_o search_n let_v we_o then_o no_o more_o seek_v after_o lie_v vanity_n and_o forsake_v our_o own_o mercy_n the_o dehortation_n reach_v we_o home_o in_o my_o text_n ne_fw-la quaesuris_fw-la seek_v they_o not_o which_o be_v the_o use_n and_o application_n which_o i_o promise_v you_o the_o close_a of_o my_o pain_n and_o your_o patience_n expostulation_n application_n be_v 55._o 2._o use_v 1._o for_o expostulation_n let_v i_o expostulate_v the_o case_n with_o you_o as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n do_v wherefore_o do_v you_o spend_v money_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n and_o your_o labour_n for_o that_o which_o satisfy_v not_o there_o be_v no_o create_a power_n which_o can_v be_v commensurate_a to_o the_o boundless_a desire_n of_o a_o immortal_a soul_n a_o glutton_n may_v fill_v his_o belly_n but_o he_o can_v fill_v his_o lust_n a_o rich_a man_n may_v fill_v his_o barn_n but_o he_o can_v fill_v his_o heart_n it_o be_v triangular_a still_o one_o angle_n will_v be_v empty_a a_o ambitious_a man_n may_v have_v title_n of_o honour_n enough_o to_o overcharge_v his_o memory_n but_o not_o to_o fill_v his_o pride_n the_o voluptuous_a may_v wallow_v in_o sensual_a delight_n he_o may_v be_v a_o frequenter_a of_o profane_a theatrical_a interlude_n and_o yet_o the_o hell_n of_o his_o desire_n remain_v unsatisfied_a why_o then_o shall_v man_n be_v such_o fool_n to_o seek_v after_o other_o lover_n beside_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o hunt_v after_o any_o other_o kingdom_n beside_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n how_o many_o man_n heart_n be_v in_o aequilibrio_fw-la pendula_fw-la indifferent_a to_o which_o side_n the_o balance_n turn_v when_o mâ—rdecay_n be_v raise_v many_o become_v jew_n and_o it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o pamachius_n a_o heathen_a fac_n i_o pontificem_fw-la &_o ero_fw-la christianus_n such_o portificum_n u._fw-mi platiram_n devi_fw-la this_fw-mi portificum_n follow_v religion_n as_o the_o people_n do_v our_o saviour_n for_o the_o loaf_n and_o so_o make_v it_o a_o stalk_a horse_n for_o the_o advance_n of_o their_o ambitious_a design_n but_o sinist_a respect_n never_o prove_v a_o sure_a bottom_n for_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v fix_v upon_o if_o the_o main_a question_n of_o a_o minister_n be_v what_o be_v the_o fleece_n of_o the_o sheep_n i_o much_o scruple_n whither_o he_o have_v the_o heart_n to_o feed_v they_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v wed_v to_o his_o revenue_n and_o income_n and_o not_o to_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o duty_n what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o marry_v the_o portion_n and_o not_o the_o wife_n what_o a_o great_a madness_n be_v there_o in_o man_n not_o to_o trust_v their_o honour_n dignity_n and_o riches_n with_o god_n in_o who_o hand_n they_o be_v in_o the_o safe_a custody_n what_o folly_n be_v there_o in_o man_n to_o make_v their_o servant_n their_o master_n by_o idolize_v a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n and_o subjugate_a themselves_o unto_o the_o creature_n as_o if_o they_o prefer_v a_o slavery_n before_o a_o freedom_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o col._n 3._o 3._o that_o we_o be_v dead_a man_n and_o be_v it_o congruous_a for_o dead_a man_n to_o hunt_v after_o honour_n and_o the_o world_n good_n we_o be_v crucify_v to_o the_o world_n and_o we_o be_v crucify_a with_o christ_n o_o labour_n then_o to_o answer_v thy_o original_a as_o he_o mind_v not_o high_a thing_n on_o earth_n as_o he_o be_v wrap_v up_o in_o heavenly_a meditation_n so_o shall_v we_o have_v raise_v spirit_n and_o sore_o aloft_o be_v carry_v with_o the_o wing_n of_o divine_a contemplation_n it_o be_v report_v of_o lysimachus_n that_o for_o his_o stay_n to_o drink_v one_o draught_n of_o water_n he_o lose_v his_o kingdom_n so_o if_o we_o stay_v for_o these_o water_n draw_v out_o of_o the_o break_a cistern_n of_o the_o creature_n we_o may_v hazard_v our_o precious_a soul_n have_v we_o eyesalve_n from_o christ_n to_o iliuminate_v we_o we_o shall_v discern_v such_o transcendent_a beauty_n in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n so_o that_o we_o shall_v enter_v a_o action_n and_o zealous_o commence_v a_o suit_n against_o the_o world_n and_o never_o let_v fall_v the_o suit_n till_o we_o have_v obtain_v a_o sequestration_n between_o our_o soul_n and_o these_o thing_n here_o below_o you_o may_v remember_v that_o my_o errand_n be_v to_o you_o not_o to_o seek_v after_o great_a thing_n i_o mean_v such_o as_o be_v repute_v so_o by_o the_o great_a one_o of_o the_o world_n who_o ever_o seek_v they_o and_o prosper_v nimrod_n haman_n nabuchadnezzar_n herod_n seek_v they_o out_o to_o the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o the_o seeker_n let_v the_o stream_n be_v turn_v seek_v the_o 33._o matth._n 6._o 33._o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v as_o supernumerar_n accrument_n o_o that_o i_o can_v prevail_v with_o you_o to_o seek_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o set_v out_o glorious_a thing_n we_o have_v a_o glorious_a god_n glorious_a grace_n glorious_a company_n glorious_a privilege_n and_o a_o glorious_a reward_n have_v thou_o but_o a_o glimpse_n of_o those_o superlative_a excellency_n which_o be_v treasure_v up_o in_o christ_n of_o those_o glorious_a thing_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o
among_o the_o great_a outward_a curse_n which_o can_v befall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n sometime_o god_n take_v away_o a_o man_n taste_n so_o that_o he_o can_v relish_v no_o more_o sweetness_n in_o these_o thing_n then_o in_o the_o white_a of_o a_o egg_n otherwhile_o god_n take_v away_o a_o man_n rest_n so_o that_o he_o lie_v all_o night_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o can_v take_v no_o rest_n his_o sleep_n fall_v from_o he_o and_o his_o eyelid_n can_v take_v no_o slumber_n divitias_fw-la invenisti_fw-la requiem_n perdidisti_fw-la thou_o have_v get_v riches_n and_o lose_v thy_o rest_n stobaeus_n have_v a_o story_n of_o one_o anacreon_n who_o when_o polycrates_n have_v give_v â—im_n five_o talent_n he_o can_v not_o sleep_v two_o night_n together_o he_o immediate_o restore_v they_o say_v 39_o say_v reddidit_fw-la ea_fw-la inquiens_fw-la non_fw-la tanta_fw-la esse_fw-la quauta_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la nomine_fw-la curâ_fw-la laboraret_fw-la stob._n cap._n 39_o they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o worth_a as_o to_o countervail_v that_o care_n which_o be_v undertake_v to_o keep_v they_o but_o admit_v thou_o be_v not_o yet_o blast_v in_o thy_o estate_n though_o usual_o the_o great_a one_o of_o the_o world_n feel_v this_o by_o woeful_a experience_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o fierce_a lion_n which_o a_o long_a time_n sleep_v at_o thy_o door_n which_o now_o be_v awaken_v fly_v upon_o thou_o this_o be_v thy_o conscience_n wâ—â—h_v present_n unto_o thou_o the_o history_n of_o thy_o life_n in_o all_o its_o ugly_a deformity_n it_o paint_v thou_o out_o in_o thy_o proper_a colour_n and_o this_o map_n discover_v a_o mare_n mortuum_fw-la a_o dead_a sea_n even_o a_o sea_n of_o blood_n destruction_n and_o misery_n thy_o fatal_a period_n quis_fw-la tanti_fw-la emet_fw-fr paenitentiam_fw-la so_o diogenes_n say_v concern_v lais_n the_o strumpet_n who_o then_o of_o any_o understanding_n will_v purchase_v thâ—sâ—_n world_n good_n at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n to_o be_v thus_o in_o a_o restless_a condition_n never_o at_o quiet_a distract_v with_o thought_n perplex_v with_o care_n and_o wound_v in_o conscience_n honour_n prove_v a_o torment_n to_o be_v degrade_v be_v the_o height_n of_o infelicity_n no_o disgrace_n parallel_n to_o that_o as_o to_o be_v advance_v high_a and_o immediate_o pull_v down_o in_o the_o dust_n it_o be_v wolseyes_n complaint_n have_v i_o be_v as_o careful_a to_o serve_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n as_o i_o have_v be_v to_o serve_v my_o lord_n and_o master_n on_o earth_n he_o will_v never_o have_v leave_v i_o in_o my_o gray_a hair_n riches_n prove_v the_o great_a cross_n when_o god_n blow_v upon_o they_o to_o be_v as_o job_n one_o while_n the_o rich_a of_o all_o the_o son_n of_o the_o east_n and_o then_o ere_o long_o become_v a_o proverb_n of_o poverty_n this_o be_v a_o exceed_a misery_n pleasure_n be_v vexation_n laughter_n be_v madness_n eccl._n 2._o 2._o will_v thou_o then_o have_v that_o which_o may_v quiet_v thy_o spirit_n thou_o must_v seek_v it_o else_o where_o if_o thou_o seek_v it_o among_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n thou_o seek_v all_o this_o while_n for_o the_o live_n among_o the_o dead_a no_o earthly_a thing_n can_v quiet_v the_o soul_n there_o be_v much_o vexation_n in_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n here_o below_o and_o therefore_o seek_v they_o not_o but_o admit_v they_o have_v weary_v we_o in_o vexatious_a suit_n toss_v we_o from_o court_n to_o court_v and_o so_o by_o many_o delay_n and_o trouble_n have_v impoverish_v we_o yet_o if_o at_o the_o last_o they_o afford_v any_o satisfaction_n this_o will_v make_v amends_o for_o all_o but_o no_o earthly_a thing_n can_v satisfy_v the_o soul_n this_o be_v my_o second_o consideration_n they_o bring_v we_o into_o suit_n soul_n 2_o consid_fw-la earthly_a thing_n can_v satisfy_v the_o soul_n weary_a we_o in_o they_o and_o at_o last_o cast_v we_o the_o world_n bring_v we_o into_o a_o lottery_n where_o we_o come_v with_o head_n full_a of_o hope_n but_o at_o the_o last_o return_n away_o with_o heart_n full_a of_o blank_n the_o teraphim_n be_v a_o lie_n all_o the_o creature_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o bag_n full_a of_o hole_n and_o deceitful_a weight_n the_o lord_n denounce_v this_o as_o a_o fearful_a judgement_n thou_o shall_v eat_v but_o not_o be_v satisfy_v the_o world_n be_v a_o errand_n hypocrite_n like_o the_o paint_a 14._o mich._n 6._o v._n 11._o 14._o sepulchre_n gaudy_a without_o full_a of_o dead_a man_n bone_n within_o or_o like_o the_o egyptian_a temple_n where_o there_o be_v a_o stately_a frontispiece_n and_o a_o magnificent_a structure_n but_o naught_o within_o but_o a_o ugly_a ape_n the_o ridiculous_a idol_n of_o the_o people_n they_o be_v emptiness_n itself_o and_o can_v emptiness_n fill_v the_o soul_n the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v well_n without_o water_n and_o can_v these_o quench_v our_o thirst_n they_o be_v break_v reed_n and_o can_v they_o stay_v we_o from_o fall_v when_o you_o can_v hoard_v up_o grace_n in_o your_o coffer_n when_o you_o can_v replenish_v your_o bag_n with_o divine_a wisdom_n then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o can_v a_o immortal_a soul_n rest_v satisfy_v in_o the_o fruition_n of_o the_o transitory_a thing_n of_o this_o present_a life_n as_o homer_n fancy_v that_o the_o god_n say_v upon_o nectar_n and_o ambrosia_n and_o not_o 1._o hom._n iliad_n 1._o upon_o such_o food_n as_o man_n do_v so_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v divinae_fw-la particulâ—aurae_fw-la have_v a_o heavenly_a bear_v be_v can_v be_v satisfy_v with_o any_o terrene_a thing_n spirit_n and_o body_n heaven_n and_o earth_n admit_v no_o correspondence_n have_v thou_o a_o monopoly_n of_o the_o choice_a delight_n under_o the_o sun_n these_o can_v not_o satisfy_v thou_o because_o they_o be_v but_o finite_a and_o thy_o desire_n be_v infinite_a and_o you_o know_v between_o finite_a and_o infinite_a there_o be_v no_o proportion_n solomon_n tell_v we_o prov._n 14._o 14._o a_o good_a man_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v from_o himself_o inward_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o conscience_n afford_v we_o true_a contentment_n and_o satisfaction_n unto_o the_o soul_n the_o light_n of_o god_n reconcile_v countenance_n revive_v david_n spirit_n this_o be_v his_o only_a desiderable_a good_a lord_n listen_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o we_o thou_o have_v put_v gladness_n in_o my_o heart_n more_o than_o in_o the_o time_n that_o their_o corn_n and_o wine_n increase_v psal_n 4._o 6_o 7._o moses_n the_o man_n of_o god_n cry_v for_o mercy_n to_o satisfy_v he_o o_o satisfy_v we_o with_o thy_o mercy_n that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n psal_n 90._o 14._o only_o christ_n and_o his_o comfort_n can_v fill_v up_o the_o soul_n the_o water_n which_o he_o give_v will_v never_o make_v we_o thirst_v again_o whereas_o the_o well-spring_n of_o the_o world_n will_v the_o more_o enrage_v our_o thirst_n 3._o great_a thing_n here_o below_o can_v help_v thou_o in_o the_o evil_a day_n day_n 3_o consider_v earthly_a thing_n can_v help_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n a_o evil_a day_n will_v come_v a_o day_n of_o darkness_n and_o gloominess_n a_o day_n of_o cloud_n and_o thick_a darkness_n and_o for_o this_o day_n solomon_n require_v a_o memento_n ecol_n 11._o 8._o but_o if_o a_o man_n live_v many_o year_n and_o rejoice_v in_o they_o all_o yet_o let_v he_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o darkness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v many_o when_o sickness_n and_o disease_n render_v thy_o life_n disconsolate_a and_o when_o death_n the_o king_n of_o terror_n be_v approach_v thy_o house_n and_o ready_a to_o lay_v his_o mace_n upon_o thou_o to_o arrest_v thou_o to_o appear_v before_o the_o great_a judge_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n now_o can_v thy_o riches_n and_o friend_n bribe_v this_o sergeant_n and_o add_v one_o moment_n unto_o thy_o life_n ask_v thy_o jovial_a comrade_n and_o boon_n companion_n whether_o they_o can_v help_v thou_o the_o very_a sight_n of_o they_o bring_v thy_o sin_n to_o remembrance_n and_o make_v thou_o sensible_a of_o the_o very_a flashing_n of_o hell-fier_n ask_v thy_o bag_n whether_o they_o can_v help_v thou_o alas_o they_o be_v full_a of_o hole_n and_o let_v out_o all_o comfort_n ask_v thy_o dignity_n and_o high_a place_n whether_o they_o can_v do_v thou_o any_o good_a these_o all_o come_v and_o give_v evidence_n against_o thou_o on_o this_o manner_n thou_o have_v be_v a_o corrupt_a and_o careless_a magistrate_n fear_v of_o man_n have_v justle_v out_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n thou_o have_v be_v a_o lazy_a and_o debauch_a minister_n thou_o have_v seek_v thy_o owâ—_n thing_n and_o not_o christ_n thus_o one_o day_n high_a place_n and_o promotion_n if_o abuse_v will_v come_v in_o and_o witness_v against_o thou_o o_o how_o near_o do_v this_o concern_v all_o those_o who_o god_n
david_n so_o to_o be_v overwhelm_v in_o sorrow_o for_o absalon_n and_o in_o jonah_n so_o to_o lament_v the_o loss_n of_o his_o gourd_n the_o loss_n of_o revenue_n profit_n in_o the_o trade_n liberty_n oh_o how_o do_v it_o stick_v near_o a_o man_n but_o where_o be_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n now_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o if_o any_o man_n draw_v back_o my_o soul_n 38._o heb._n 10._o 38._o shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o a_o true_a believer_n live_v by_o faith_n when_o trading_n decay_v livelihood_n and_o profit_n decay_v now_o let_v we_o learn_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n though_o thou_o shall_v loose_v all_o there_o be_v enough_o in_o the_o promise_v to_o make_v up_o all_o with_o interest_n if_o thou_o can_v but_o make_v they_o thy_o own_o by_o particular_a application_n much_o time_n be_v throw_v away_o in_o pass_v our_o censure_n one_o upon_o another_o revile_v this_o or_o that_o instrument_n i_o plead_v not_o in_o the_o least_o for_o any_o but_o utter_o abhor_v any_o irregular_a practice_n or_o indirect_a way_n but_o i_o press_v patience_n and_o submission_n unto_o god_n will_n to_o look_v through_o all_o instrument_n and_o secondary_a cause_n unto_o the_o first_o cause_n to_o hear_v the_o rod_n and_o who_o have_v appoint_v it_o the_o lord_n voice_n cry_v unto_o the_o city_n and_o the_o man_n of_o â—_o micah_n 6_o â—_o wisdom_n shall_v see_v thy_o name_n hear_v you_o the_o rod_n and_o who_o have_v appoint_v it_o it_o be_v a_o doggish_a quality_n to_o snarl_v at_o a_o stone_n and_o not_o look_v at_o the_o hand_n that_o throw_v it_o pray_v then_o fervent_o and_o watch_v against_o infidelity_n and_o a_o impatient_a and_o murmur_a spirit_n the_o lord_n lie_v they_o not_o unto_o our_o charge_n we_o may_v have_v be_v in_o canaan_n long_o ere_o this_o have_v we_o not_o be_v murmurer_n in_o the_o wilderness_n i_o know_v well_o that_o our_o condition_n be_v so_o lamentable_a that_o we_o can_v neither_o bear_v disease_n nor_o remedy_n and_o complaint_n find_v no_o better_a entertainment_n then_o in_o those_o time_n wherein_o the_o best_a of_o historian_n live_v and_o say_v in_o his_o presace_n that_o complaint_n praef._n querclae_fw-la ne_fw-la tum_fw-la quidem_fw-la gratae_fw-la cum_fw-la sorsan_fw-la necessariae_fw-la liv._o praef._n be_v not_o please_v no_o not_o then_o when_o they_o be_v necessary_a there_o be_v much_o bitterness_n and_o implacableness_n upon_o man_n spirit_n devour_v and_o calumniate_a one_o another_o such_o expostulation_n be_v rise_v where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n where_o be_v the_o reformation_n so_o much_o speak_v of_o where_o be_v the_o remove_n of_o the_o burden_n let_v the_o oppress_a go_v free_a break_n the_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a clothing_n the_o naked_a such_o be_v peculiar_a duty_n for_o a_o fast_a be_v there_o not_o rather_o fast_v for_o strife_n and_o debate_n to_o smite_v with_o the_o first_o of_o wickedness_n i_o aggravate_v these_o thing_n no_o further_o but_o only_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o as_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spot_n in_o your_o fasting-day_n let_v we_o bewail_v they_o with_o tear_n of_o blood_n let_v we_o fast_v for_o our_o former_a fast_n and_o be_v humble_v for_o our_o outside_n humiliation_n and_o lay_v to_o heart_n our_o negligent_a service_n and_o deprecate_v that_o curse_n that_o hang_v over_o our_o head_n for_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o the_o lord_n may_v call_v we_o to_o a_o account_n as_o just_o as_o he_o do_v the_o jew_n zech._n 7._o 5._o do_v you_o at_o all_o fast_o unto_o i_o even_o to_o i_o in_o the_o second_o place_n i_o proceed_v to_o a_o use_v of_o exhortation_n let_v i_o exhortation_n use_v 2._o for_o exhortation_n press_v home_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o text_n to_o wait_v for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o vision_n in_o these_o concussion_n and_o commotion_n when_o man_n be_v at_o their_o wit_n end_n and_o wonder_v what_o will_v be_v the_o issue_n oh_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o impatience_n and_o murmur_a let_v we_o beware_v of_o tumultuous_a murmur_a spirit_n of_o tempestuous_a affection_n though_o there_o be_v a_o storm_n abroad_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v after_o a_o serene_a quiet_a spirit_n at_o home_n a_o calmness_n upon_o our_o spirit_n will_v be_v of_o singular_a use_n for_o we_o amid_o the_o fluctuate_a condition_n of_o the_o kingdom_n every_o one_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o ask_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v how_o shall_v we_o demean_v ourselves_o in_o these_o dark_a time_n such_o question_n as_o these_o require_v a_o answer_n and_o a_o word_n speak_v in_o due_a season_n be_v like_a apple_n of_o gold_n in_o picture_n of_o silver_n i_o will_v advise_v nothing_o as_o a_o statesman_n that_o be_v out_o of_o my_o sphere_n nor_o as_o a_o subtle_a politician_n for_o such_o policy_n be_v the_o bane_n of_o religion_n but_o from_o direct_a warrant_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o way_n of_o advice_n i_o commend_v unto_o your_o thought_n these_o ensue_a proposition_n which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v proposition_n of_o eternal_a truth_n 1._o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o do_v any_o evil_n that_o the_o least_o good_a may_v come_v 8._o prop._n 1._o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v thereof_o rom._n 3._o 8._o thereof_o and_o not_o rather_o say_v the_o apostle_n as_o we_o slanderous_o report_v and_o as_o some_o affirm_v that_o we_o say_v let_v we_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v who_o damnation_n be_v just_a god_n need_v not_o our_o lie_n to_o maintain_v his_o cause_n this_o be_v rebockah_n and_o jacob_n fault_n for_o the_o compass_v of_o a_o good_a end_n to_o betake_v themselves_o to_o indirect_a mean_n this_o be_v a_o break_a refuge_n 17._o isa_n 28._o 15_o 17._o and_o will_v fail_v because_o you_o have_v say_v we_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o death_n and_o with_o hell_n be_v we_o at_o agreement_n when_o the_o over_o flow_a scourge_n shall_v pass_v through_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v unto_o we_o for_o we_o have_v make_v lie_v our_o refuge_n and_o under_o falsehood_n have_v hide_v ourselves_o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n judgement_n will_v i_o lay_v to_o the_o line_n and_o righteousness_n to_o the_o plummet_n and_o the_o hail_n shall_v sweep_v away_o the_o refuge_n of_o lie_n and_o the_o water_n shall_v overflow_v the_o hide_v place_n augustine_n be_v resolute_a that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a by_o a_o officious_a lie_n to_o compass_v the_o redemption_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n yet_o so_o weighty_a and_o universal_a a_o good_a must_v be_v rather_o let_v fall_v then_o bring_v about_o by_o the_o smalle_v evil_a 2._o another_o proposition_n for_o confirmation_n be_v that_o no_o good_a intention_n 10_o prop._n 2._o good_a meaning_n can_v justify_v a_o bad_a action_n 1_o chron._n 13._o 10_o and_o meaning_n can_v ever_o justify_v the_o do_n of_o any_o evil_a action_n vzzah_n intention_n be_v good_a but_o because_o against_o the_o rule_n he_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n he_o invade_v the_o priest_n office_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n smite_v he_o dead_a upon_o the_o place_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o christian_n to_o walk_v by_o rule_n and_o keep_v close_a to_o 20._o prop._n 3._o we_o must_v walk_v by_o rule_n isa_n 8._o 20._o it_o and_o that_o be_v the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o these_o it_o be_v because_o they_o have_v no_o light_n in_o they_o let_v we_o not_o be_v a_o rule_n to_o ourselves_o nor_o follow_v extraordinary_a impulse_n upon_o our_o spirit_n and_o revelation_n but_o bring_v all_o to_o the_o touchstone_n let_v we_o try_v all_o thing_n and_o hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o let_v the_o scripture_n be_v the_o umpire_n &_o let_v we_o acquiess_v altogether_o in_o its_o determination_n as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peace_n be_v on_o 16._o gal._n 6._o 16._o they_o and_o mercy_n and_o on_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o any_o rule_n but_o this_o rule_n if_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n preach_v any_o other_o doctrine_n then_o what_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n let_v he_o be_v accurse_v whatever_o seeker_n familist_n enthusiast_n etc._n etc._n pretend_v to_o live_v above_o ordinance_n and_o so_o they_o be_v indeed_o as_o much_o above_o ordinance_n as_o a_o swine_n be_v above_o a_o pearl_n which_o it_o trample_v under_o foot_n i_o say_v all_o their_o light_n however_o new_a be_v but_o ignes_fw-la fatui_fw-la false_a light_n to_o lead_v we_o into_o dangerous_a destructive_a way_n let_v we_o therefore_o for_o every_o action_n look_v unto_o the_o rule_n bring_v every_o thing_n to_o rule_v and_o square_a all_o by_o
of_o a_o holy_a call_n call_v to_o be_v saint_n these_o alone_a have_v interest_n in_o this_o fountain_n 4._o consider_v there_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n for_o who_o alone_a christ_n prayethâ—_n consid_fw-la 4._o there_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n for_o who_o christ_n prayethâ—_n pray_v joh._n 17._o 9_o i_o pray_v for_o they_o i_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n but_o for_o they_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o for_o they_o be_v thou_o those_o for_o who_o christ_n pray_v have_v alone_a interest_n in_o this_o fountain_n but_o the_o adopt_a child_n of_o god_n be_v those_o for_o whomalone_n christ_n pray_v ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n 5._o there_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n who_o christ_n wash_v and_o sanctifi_v wash_v consid_fw-la 5._o there_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n who_o christ_n wash_v revel_v 1._o 5._o and_o from_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o faithful_a witness_n and_o the_o first_o beget_v of_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n unto_o he_o that_o love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n joh._n 13._o 8._o peter_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v never_o wash_v my_o foot_n jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o if_o i_o wash_v thou_o not_o thou_o have_v no_o part_n with_o i_o eph._n 5._o 26._o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n 6_o and_o last_o there_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n who_o christ_n will_v justifi_v consid_fw-la 6._o there_o be_v aâ—peculiar_a people_n who_o christ_n justifi_v glorify_v and_o save_v he_o come_v to_o save_v his_o people_n the_o climax_n be_v on_o this_o wise_a who_o he_o elect_v those_o he_o call_v and_o who_o he_o call_v those_o he_o justifi_v and_o who_o he_o justifi_v those_o he_o sanctifi_v for_o they_o he_o pray_v and_o they_o he_o glorifi_v and_o these_o be_v his_o adopt_a child_n they_o that_o be_v outcast_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n even_o all_o unbeliever_n &_o reprobate_n have_v no_o interest_n in_o this_o fountain_n they_o have_v the_o false_a key_n and_o can_v open_v it_o 1._o now_o to_o apply_v this_o brief_o before_o i_o come_v to_o the_o large_a application_n 1._o inf._n 1._o the_o first_o inference_n will_v be_v to_o justify_v the_o way_n and_o proceed_n of_o god_n on_o who_o he_o will_v he_o have_v mercy_n and_o the_o potter_n have_v power_n over_o the_o clay_n and_o who_o dare_v make_v responsation_n against_o his_o maker_n god_n choose_v poor_a mean_a contemptible_a pass_v by_o great_a wise_a rich_a man_n all_o come_v from_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o decree_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n be_v just_a and_o righteous_a altogether_o they_o stand_v not_o nor_o fall_v to_o our_o conscience_n and_o determination_n god_n choose_v a_o david_n pass_v by_o a_o eliab_n choose_v a_o jacâ—b_n pass_v by_o a_o esau_n choose_v a_o isaac_n and_o pass_v by_o a_o ishmael_n and_o all_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n without_o prevision_n of_o work_n in_o the_o creature_n 2._o be_v inform_v how_o few_o come_v to_o heaven_n few_o have_v interest_n in_o christ_n few_o shall_v be_v save_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o 2._o inf._n 2._o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n 3._o make_v haste_n to_o this_o fountain_n labour_v to_o be_v of_o this_o number_n clear_v up_o your_o evidence_n for_o christ_n but_o this_o shall_v further_o be_v apply_v in_o its_o peculiar_a place_n i_o come_v to_o the_o four_o head_n propound_v what_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o this_o 3._o inf._n 3._o fountain_n 1._o 4._o what_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o this_o fountain_n 1._o among_o many_o i_o shall_v instance_n in_o five_o 1._o her_o be_v a_o cleanse_a virtue_n in_o this_o fountain_n to_o wash_v the_o aethiopian_a to_o make_v crimson_a sin_n as_o white_a as_o wool_n to_o purify_v thy_o nature_n to_o wash_v filth_n and_o guilt_n from_o off_o thy_o soul_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o heal_a virtue_n many_o well_n among_o we_o cure_v disease_n but_o this_o well_o of_o salvation_n cure_v both_o kind_n of_o disease_n psal_n 103._o 3._o who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n who_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o cool_a virtue_n water_n cool_v thy_o body_n this_o cool_v thy_o spirit_n allay_v thy_o passion_n take_v away_o thy_o heat_n god_n child_n in_o their_o suffering_n be_v oft_o like_a to_o break_v forth_o into_o passion_n but_o if_o they_o serious_o consider_v the_o meekness_n of_o christ_n it_o will_v much_o cool_v and_o allay_v their_o spirit_n a_o fountain_n abate_v heat_n wash_v in_o this_o fountain_n and_o it_o will_v allay_v thy_o heat_n of_o passion_n 4._o a_o fountain_n have_v a_o fill_n suffice_a virtue_n it_o quench_v the_o thirst_n joh._n 4._o 14._o whosoever_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o shall_v never_o thirst_v but_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o shall_v be_v in_o he_o a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o unto_o everlasting_a life_n when_o we_o thirst_v after_o creature_n our_o thirst_n be_v the_o more_o enrage_a we_o be_v never_o satisfy_v with_o break_a cistern_n empty_a pleasure_n profit_n of_o the_o world_n but_o there_o be_v a_o fullness_n in_o christ_n to_o satisfy_v our_o desire_n do_v we_o desire_v wisdom_n in_o he_o be_v treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n do_v we_o desire_v riches_n his_o riches_n be_v unsearchable_a all_o our_o fresh_a springe_n be_v in_o he_o open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o he_o have_v fullness_n of_o righteousness_n holiness_n mercy_n salvation_n thou_o shall_v have_v as_o much_o as_o thy_o vessel_n can_v hold_v according_a to_o a_o measure_n he_o will_v derive_v of_o his_o fullness_n to_o thou_o 5_o and_o last_o this_o fountain_n be_v perpetual_o run_v the_o virtue_n of_o many_o medicine_n last_v but_o for_o a_o month_n a_o year_n &c_n &c_n but_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n blood_n last_v to_o all_o eternity_n this_o fountain_n can_v never_o be_v draw_v dry_a you_o can_v never_o empty_v this_o fountain_n now_o then_o to_o draw_v all_o home_n unto_o particular_a application_n the_o large_a part_n i_o promise_v i_o shall_v make_v 4._o use_n viz._n for_o consolation_n examination_n exhortation_n direction_n 1._o for_o a_o abundance_n of_o consolation_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o god_n consolation_n use_v 1_o for_o consolation_n the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n who_o have_v interest_n in_o this_o fountain_n to_o they_o it_o be_v wide_a open_a to_o cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n and_o impurity_n be_v they_o scarlet_a sin_n yet_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v make_v as_o white_a as_o wool_n be_v they_o double_v dye_v yet_o christ_n blood_n wash_v they_o away_o manasseh_n david_n paul_n peter_n mary_n magdalen_n find_v benefit_n by_o this_o fountain_n to_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o impurity_n this_o i_o speak_v not_o for_o wicked_a man_n to_o snatch_v at_o to_o encourage_v they_o in_o their_o presumption_n but_o to_o encourage_v the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o come_v and_o wash_v in_o this_o fountain_n which_o be_v full_a enough_o broad_a enough_o never_o draw_v dry_a come_v then_o make_v speed_n wash_v and_o be_v clean_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n wash_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o size_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o but_o if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n we_o have_v fellowship_n one_o with_o a_o other_o and_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 it_o be_v usual_a with_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n to_o reproach_n and_o cast_v into_o the_o tooth_n of_o the_o godly_a their_o former_a fayling_n i_o remember_v say_v one_o whatever_o he_o profess_v now_o this_o man_n be_v a_o swearer_n a_o drunkard_n etc._n etc._n let_v this_o rule_n be_v our_o monitour_n where_o god_n forgive_v and_o forget_v we_o must_v forgive_v and_o forget_v it_o be_v true_a peradventure_o a_o saint_n now_o be_v before_o his_o conversion_n scandalous_a in_o his_o life_n bless_a be_v god_n that_o have_v now_o open_v his_o eye_n that_o he_o see_v that_o he_o be_v pull_v out_o of_o satan_n snare_n from_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o thy_o eye_n be_v open_a too_o thou_o dare_v not_o cast_v into_o his_o tooth_n his_o former_a fail_n the_o child_n of_o god_n say_v ego_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la ego_fw-la quantum_fw-la mutatus_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la there_o be_v a_o real_a change_n for_o the_o better_a a_o work_n of_o grace_n wrought_v on_o the_o soul_n take_v heed_n of_o scandalize_a and_o scorn_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o righteous_a 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o
herself_o and_o live_v delicious_o so_o much_o torment_v and_o sorrow_n give_v she_o for_o she_o say_v in_o her_o heart_n i_o set_v a_o queen_n and_o be_o no_o widow_n and_o shall_v see_v no_o sorrow_n o_o that_o these_o premise_n may_v deep_o affect_v all_o voluptuous_a liver_n consider_v amidst_o all_o thy_o delight_n what_o will_v there_o not_o be_v bitterness_n in_o the_o end_n will_v not_o day_n of_o mourn_v come_v cup_n of_o tremble_v for_o cup_n of_o health_v and_o carouse_v eccl._n 11._o 9_o rejoice_v o_o young_a man_n in_o thy_o youth_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n cheer_v thou_o in_o the_o â—_z of_o thy_o youth_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n but_o know_v thou_o that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o into_o judgement_n if_o after_o every_o intemperate_a draught_n a_o cup_n of_o scald_a lead_n be_v pour_v down_o thy_o throat_n how_o grievous_a will_v that_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o thy_o intemperate_a pleasure_n will_v be_v worse_o job_n 2._o 20._o his_o eye_n shall_v see_v his_o destruction_n and_o he_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o almighty_a now_o thou_o delight_v in_o long_o sit_v among_o drunkard_n though_o thou_o can_v not_o patient_o stay_v out_o a_o sermon_n but_o thou_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o god_n wrath_n eternal_o o_o that_o what_o have_v be_v say_v may_v terrify_v all_o profane_a person_n voluptuous_a liver_n that_o see_v the_o sad_a dismal_a condition_n of_o carnal_a pleasure_n they_o will_v make_v a_o better_a choice_n to_o which_o purpose_n i_o press_v a_o second_o use_n for_o exhortation_n let_v i_o beseech_v you_o as_o you_o consult_v the_o eternal_a good_a of_o your_o immortal_a exortation_n use_v 2._o for_o exortation_n soul_n to_o delight_v your_o soul_n in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n no_o true_a pleasure_n to_o be_v find_v else_o where_o o_o make_v god_n your_o delight_n your_o joy_n let_v your_o spirit_n be_v solace_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n david_n will_v rather_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n then_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o wickedness_n be_v your_o condition_n never_o so_o mean_a your_o sorrow_n in_o the_o world_n multiply_v yet_o all_o be_v abundant_o make_v up_o in_o the_o joy_n of_o god_n love_a and_o reconcile_a countenance_n account_v then_o the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n hear_v with_o delight_n pray_v read_v and_o meditate_v with_o delight_n if_o you_o take_v a_o delight_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n assure_v yourselves_o god_n will_v come_v in_o and_o you_o shall_v see_v and_o taste_v more_o sweetness_n in_o god_n then_o ever_o you_o do_v all_o the_o day_n of_o your_o life_n i_o formerlysurvey_v all_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o conclude_v they_o be_v the_o only_a pleasant_a delightful_a way_n in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o the_o more_o i_o meditate_v on_o they_o the_o more_o delight_n i_o find_v in_o they_o the_o young_a levit_n heart_n be_v merry_a when_o preferment_n be_v offer_v to_o he_o much_o more_o joy_n be_v in_o that_o soul_n which_o be_v prefer_v to_o a_o sweet_a communion_n with_o jesus_n christ_n the_o soul_n be_v ravish_v with_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o joy_n be_v unutterable_a a_o stranger_n can_v intermeddle_v with_o it_o it_o be_v a_o say_n of_o bernard_n vis_fw-fr nunquam_fw-la esse_fw-la tristis_fw-la bene_fw-la vive_fw-la i_o persuade_v you_o to_o make_v a_o bless_a change_n ofearthly_a to_o get_v heavenly_a of_o carnal_a to_o get_v spiritual_a of_o momentany_a and_o transient_a to_o get_v permanent_a pleasure_n a_o rich_a man_n delight_n in_o his_o riches_n a_o voluptuous_a man_n in_o his_o pleasure_n a_o ambitious_a man_n in_o his_o title_n of_o honour_n and_o what_o real_a contentment_n can_v be_v find_v in_o all_o these_o but_o a_o godly_a man_n delight_v in_o christ_n christ_n be_v his_o joy_n his_o hope_n his_o love_n his_o desire_n his_o honour_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 7._o unto_o you_o which_o believe_v he_o be_v precious_a but_o unto_o they_o which_o be_v dissobedient_a the_o stone_n which_o the_o bvilder_n dissallow_v be_v make_v the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n will_v beauty_n delight_v you_o christ_n be_v the_o fair_a of_o ten_o thousand_o will_v riches_n and_o honour_n take_v you_o in_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o wisdom_n be_v riches_n and_o honour_n be_v what_o be_v your_o desire_n be_v they_o what_o they_o will_v and_o the_o desire_n be_v boundless_a yet_o read_v ps_n 37._o 4._o delight_n thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n o_o then_o be_v no_o long_o a_o stranger_n to_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n o_o delight_n in_o the_o promise_n and_o you_o shall_v suck_v sweetness_n out_o of_o these_o breast_n of_o consolation_n delight_n yourselves_o in_o the_o divine_a ordinance_n and_o with_o joy_n you_o shall_v draw_v water_n out_o of_o these_o well_n of_o salvation_n o_o delight_n in_o jesus_n christ_n 3._o isaih_o 12._o 3._o let_v your_o whole_a desire_n beset_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o be_v fair_a and_o pleasant_a for_o delight_n cant._n 7._o 6._o how_o fair_a and_o how_o pleasant_a be_v thou_o o_o love_n for_o delight_n get_v your_o heart_n in_o love_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o way_n and_o one_o spark_n of_o love_n will_v beget_v a_o flame_n of_o seraphical_a affection_n what_o you_o love_v you_o will_v most_o delight_n in_o i_o proceed_v to_o a_o three_o use_v for_o trial_n and_o examination_n every_o one_o examination_n use_v 1._o for_o examination_n lay_v claim_v to_o the_o duty_n they_o profess_v delight_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o way_n as_o it_o be_v say_v when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v shall_v he_o find_v faith_n on_o the_o earth_n so_o when_o christ_n call_v we_o to_o account_v shall_v he_o find_v this_o true_a delight_n in_o his_o way_n this_o pleasantness_n may_v be_v much_o mistake_v and_o many_o pretend_v to_o it_o who_o have_v no_o right_a nor_o portion_n in_o it_o many_o mistake_v natural_a pleasantness_n for_o spiritual_a pleasantness_n therefore_o it_o near_o concern_v we_o to_o examine_v ourselves_o whether_o this_o pleasantness_n be_v natural_a or_o spiritual_a i_o will_v lay_v down_o some_o qualification_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o pleasantness_n 1._o spiritual_a joy_n and_o pleasantness_n be_v serious_a grave_a compose_v god_n qual_a 1_o child_n rejoice_v with_o prudence_n whereas_o in_o a_o natural_a pleasantness_n there_o be_v much_o lightness_n in_o carriage_n much_o vanity_n and_o indiscretion_n god_n child_n be_v careful_a to_o let_v no_o misplace_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v from_o they_o natural_a joy_n want_v this_o circumspect_a considerate_a behaviour_n 2._o spiritual_a joy_n be_v such_o as_o can_v stand_v with_o fear_n and_o the_o work_n of_o qual_a 2_o repentance_n and_o humiliation_n psal_n 2._o 11._o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v with_o tremble_a psal_n 112._o 1._o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n that_o delight_v great_o in_o his_o commandment_n this_o transcend_v the_o sphere_n of_o the_o activity_n of_o natural_a joy_n it_o never_o look_v at_o humiliation_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n these_o dash_v its_o mirth_n present_o and_o spoil_v all_o the_o sport_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n 3._o spiritual_a joy_n have_v god_n for_o its_o object_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n qual_a 3_o say_v nehâ—miah_n be_v your_o strength_n so_o david_n encourage_v himself_o in_o god_n now_o natural_a joy_n look_v no_o high_a than_o farm_n pleasure_n friend_n profit_n in_o the_o world_n if_o riches_n increase_v then_o be_v their_o heart_n set_v on_o they_o 4._o spiritual_a joy_n delight_v in_o all_o way_n of_o wisdom_n it_o be_v say_v of_o herod_n qual_a 4_o that_o he_o hear_v john_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sweet_o but_o he_o can_v not_o brook_v the_o seven_o commandment_n many_o natural_a man_n can_v delight_v in_o some_o way_n of_o wisdom_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o please_v their_o fancy_n the_o stony_a ground_n receive_v some_o truth_n with_o joy_n but_o can_v not_o close_o with_o other_o truth_n that_o joy_n which_o be_v spiritual_a delight_n in_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n respective_o there_o be_v a_o equal_a and_o indifferent_a respect_n unto_o all_o god_n commandment_n 5._o spiritual_a joy_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o carry_v it_o on_o in_o the_o qual_a 5_o way_n of_o god_n more_o full_o it_o be_v as_o oil_n to_o the_o wheel_n to_o facilitate_v its_o motion_n be_v your_o spirit_n revive_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v you_o carry_v on_o with_o vigour_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n be_v your_o motion_n more_o quick_a and_o nimble_a what_o life_n have_v you_o feel_v
he_o that_o have_v no_o money_n come_v you_o buy_v and_o eat_v yea_o come_v buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n a_o second_o be_v mat._n 11._o 28._o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n a_o three_o invitation_n be_v john_n 7._o 37._o if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_n rev._n 22._o 17._o a_o four_o be_v the_o spirit_n &_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v and_o let_v he_o that_o hear_v say_v come_v and_o let_v he_o that_o be_v athirst_a come_v and_o whosoever_o will_v let_v he_o take_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o the_o lâ—st_v i_o shall_v name_v be_v the_o most_o prevalent_a obtestation_n in_o all_o the_o world_n rom._n 12._o 1._o i_o beseech_v you_o therefore_o brethren_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o you_o present_v your_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o be_v your_o reasonable_a service_n put_v forth_o thy_o labour_n to_o make_v a_o catalogue_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n they_o exceed_v all_o arithmetic_n measure_v they_o their_o dimension_n be_v infinite_a the_o apostle_n make_v four_o dimension_n breadth_n length_n height_n and_o depth_n eph._n 3._o 18._o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n reach_n to_o the_o heaven_n his_o faithfulness_n to_o the_o cloud_n all_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n to_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o testimony_n psal_n 25._o 10._o his_o mercy_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a his_o mercy_n be_v above_o all_o his_o work_n have_v we_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n we_o can_v not_o sufficient_o set_v forth_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n yet_o let_v we_o summon_v up_o all_o the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n and_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n and_o tell_v the_o wonder_n which_o he_o have_v do_v for_o the_o child_n of_o man_n how_o many_o national_a mercy_n and_o signal_n deliverance_n have_v we_o receive_v and_o we_o yet_o be_v in_o peace_n even_o to_o a_o miracle_n of_o mercy_n our_o fleece_n be_v yet_o dry_a while_o other_o be_v wet_a with_o blood_n thousand_o have_v fall_v beside_o we_o and_o ten_o thousand_o at_o our_o right_a hand_n and_o no_o evil_n come_v nigh_o our_o dwell_n what_o variety_n of_o personal_a mercy_n do_v we_o receive_v how_o many_o deliverance_n have_v we_o receive_v from_o the_o grave_a be_v ready_a to_o fall_v in_o and_o yet_o we_o be_v reprieve_v and_o have_v space_n to_o repent_v how_o many_o deliverance_n have_v we_o receive_v from_o fire_n water_n pobber_n unreasonable_a man_n and_o all_o the_o plot_n and_o project_n of_o malignant_a enemy_n unto_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n further_o what_o mercy_n do_v we_o receive_v for_o our_o soul_n do_v we_o not_o enjoy_v sabbath_n ordinance_n public_a assembly_n bless_a be_v god_n our_o eye_n yet_o behold_v our_o teacher_n and_o our_o gospel_n be_v not_o drive_v into_o corner_n how_o many_o mercy_n 20._o quot_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la tot_fw-la ora_fw-la isa_n 30._o 20._o so_o many_o mouth_n all_o these_o mercy_n have_v so_o many_o mouth_n call_v upon_o we_o to_o thankfulness_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n now_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n strive_v by_o all_o these_o mercy_n to_o win_v we_o to_o repentance_n it_o be_v our_o oblige_a duty_n as_o god_n strive_v with_o we_o in_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n so_o we_o shall_v strive_v with_o he_o in_o our_o return_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o reformation_n of_o our_o life_n every_o mercy_n shall_v be_v a_o lord-stone_n to_o draw_v we_o up_o to_o christ_n every_o mercy_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o footstool_n to_o raise_v we_o up_o high_a to_o heaven_n every_o mercy_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o looking-glass_n wherein_o we_o shall_v behold_v the_o visible_a resemblance_n of_o the_o love_a kindness_n of_o god_n o_o then_o take_v heed_n of_o neglect_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o he_o call_v by_o mercy_n for_o if_o he_o be_v neglect_v when_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o sweet_a music_n of_o mercy_n he_o will_v speak_v terrible_a thing_n in_o the_o thunder_n of_o judgement_n patience_n 5._o the_o spirit_n strive_v by_o the_o exercise_n of_o patience_n 5._o yet_o further_o the_o spirit_n strive_v by_o the_o exercise_n of_o patience_n forbearance_n and_o long_a sufferance_n towards_o sinner_n god_n be_v not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o they_o shall_v repent_v and_o be_v save_v o_o the_o unwearied_a patience_n of_o a_o merciful_a father_n how_o long_o do_v god_n bear_v with_o the_o old_a world_n with_o the_o amorites_n jerusalem_n the_o lord_n wait_v to_o be_v gracious_a he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n it_o be_v his_o nature_n to_o be_v merciful_a judgement_n be_v call_v his_o act_n his_o strange_a act_n isa_n 28._o 21._o the_o lord_n will_v rise_v up_o as_o in_o mount_n perazim_n he_o shall_v be_v wroth_a as_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o gibeon_n that_o he_o may_v do_v his_o work_n his_o strange_a work_n and_o bring_v to_o pass_v his_o act_n his_o strange_a act_n this_o be_v to_o show_v his_o unwillingness_n to_o punish_v sinner_n till_o needs_o must_v he_o be_v say_v to_o high_a a_o razor_n to_o shave_v they_o as_o if_o he_o have_v none_o of_o his_o own_o isa_n 7._o 20._o in_o the_o same_o day_n shall_v the_o lord_n shave_v with_o a_o razor_n that_o be_v hire_v namely_o by_o they_o beyond_o the_o river_n by_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n the_o head_n and_o the_o hair_n of_o the_o foot_n see_v and_o admire_v the_o wonderful_a patience_n of_o god_n though_o we_o provoke_v he_o every_o day_n o_o wonderful_a patience_n that_o the_o drunkard_n die_v not_o in_o his_o vomit_n that_o the_o swearer_n &_o blasphemer_n tongue_n fall_v not_o present_o out_o of_o their_o head_n still_o the_o lord_n wait_v knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n exercise_v infinite_a patience_n and_o forbearance_n towards_o poor_a sinner_n he_o whet_v his_o sword_n and_o bend_v his_o bow_n psal_n 7._o 12._o he_o may_v cleave_v we_o asunder_o present_o but_o there_o we_o have_v experience_n of_o singular_a patience_n god_n be_v but_o six_o day_n in_o create_v the_o world_n yet_o as_o chrysostome_n observe_v he_o be_v seven_o day_n in_o encompass_v the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n before_o he_o destroy_v it_o furor_fw-la patientia_fw-la laesa_fw-la fit_a furor_fw-la but_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o abuse_v patience_n patience_n abuse_v break_v forth_o into_o extremity_n of_o fury_n mercy_n plead_v i_o be_o slight_v i_o be_o abuse_v i_o will_v no_o more_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o then_o patience_n interpose_v i_o will_v wait_v long_o but_o patience_n be_v abuse_v it_o plead_v i_o will_v be_v no_o long_o tire_v out_o nor_o abuse_v at_o last_o come_v long-suffering_a i_o be_o gentle_a and_o merciful_a and_o i_o will_v wait_v long_o and_o long_o but_o if_o long-suffering_a be_v weary_v out_o what_o will_v plead_v for_o we_o what_o will_v become_v of_o we_o the_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n wait_v in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n while_o the_o ark_n be_v prepare_v as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n speak_v 1_o pet._n 3._o 20._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o slack_a concern_v his_o promise_n as_o some_o man_n count_v slackness_n but_o be_v long-suffering_a to_o us-ward_n not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n we_o shall_v account_v the_o long-suffering_a of_o the_o lord_n our_o salvation_n rom._n 2._o 4._o or_o despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long_a suffering_n not_o know_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n 6._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n strive_v by_o many_o signal_n exemplary_a judgement_n other_o 6._o the_o spirit_n strive_v by_o many_o signal_n and_o exemplary_a judgement_n inflict_v upon_o other_o inflict_v upon_o other_o we_o have_v read_v of_o the_o war_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o josephus_n but_o more_o pathetical_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o â—ook_n of_o the_o lamentation_n we_o have_v read_v of_o the_o heavy_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o germany_n and_o palatinate_n we_o have_v read_v of_o the_o barbarous_a butchering_n of_o those_o bloodsucking_a caribal_n in_o ireland_n upon_o the_o protestant_a party_n we_o hear_v now_o of_o a_o sword_n let_v out_o blood_n in_o scotland_n good_a blood_n and_o bad_a blood_n be_v let_v out_o together_o the_o sword_n destroy_v one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o we_o hear_v of_o sad_a breach_n and_o heart-division_n widen_v more_o and_o more_o in_o england_n you_o hear_v a_o general_a complaint_n of_o poverty_n and_o decay_n of_o trade_n by_o all_o these_o judgement_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n strive_v with_o we_o and_o woe_n
4._o 7._o 2._o repent_v serious_o and_o evangelical_o make_v not_o a_o slight_a matter_n of_o so_o great_a a_o work_n neither_o rest_n satisfy_v in_o a_o legal_a repentance_n extort_a from_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o a_o angry_a god_n but_o let_v it_o be_v do_v evangelical_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o consideration_n of_o the_o displeasure_n of_o so_o good_a a_o god_n and_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n let_v those_o consideration_n melt_v thou_o into_o tear_n and_o cause_v thou_o to_o mourn_v ingenuous_o 3._o be_v continual_o renew_v thy_o repentance_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v frequent_o 3_o be_v renew_v thy_o repentance_n frequent_o feel_v a_o pardon_n get_v it_o fair_a transcribe_v and_o renew_v through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n his_o blood_n cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o there_o be_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 4._o be_v thankful_a for_o the_o space_n that_o god_n give_v thou_o thou_o can_v never_o duty_n 4_o be_v thankful_a for_o the_o space_n give_v thou_o 5._o improve_v every_o mercy_n to_o more_o say_v full_a performance_n of_o duty_n acknowledge_v enough_o the_o patience_n and_o forbearance_n of_o god_n who_o give_v thou_o time_n and_o allow_v thou_o space_n and_o where_o be_v his_o sword_n and_o bend_v his_o bow_n to_o give_v thou_o warning_n to_o escape_v the_o blow_n what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n will_v eternity_n be_v enough_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n 5._o improve_v every_o mercy_n to_o more_o faithful_a performance_n of_o duty_n the_o last_o use_n be_v for_o comfort_n unto_o those_o who_o make_v much_o of_o the_o strive_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o make_v the_o best_a improvement_n of_o the_o consolation_n use_v 6._o for_o consolation_n time_n that_o god_n alot_v they_o for_o repentance_n this_o will_v yield_v they_o comfort_v in_o their_o life_n &_o on_o their_o deathbed_n 2_o king_n 20._o 3._o remember_v o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o to_o all_o eternity_n happy_a be_v they_o that_o have_v hearken_v to_o god_n call_v and_o make_v a_o good_a use_n of_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o spend_v the_o allot_v time_n to_o god_n glory_n here_o they_o shall_v reap_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n and_o hereafter_o the_o full_a harvest_n unto_o all_o eternity_n a_o engagement_n unto_o holiness_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n unfold_v from_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 11._o see_v then_o that_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v what_o manner_n of_o person_n ought_v you_o to_o be_v in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n that_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n be_v a_o article_n of_o our_o 1651._o ser._n 4._o at_o st._n maryes_fw-mi oxon_n july_n 27_o 1651._o faith_n we_o profess_v we_o believe_v it_o yet_o how_o many_o deny_v it_o in_o their_o practice_n some_o put_v far_o from_o they_o the_o evil_a day_n or_o think_v not_o of_o a_o day_n of_o account_n like_o desperate_a bank-rupts_a add_v more_o to_o the_o score_n not_o consider_v a_o after_o reckon_v hence_o multitude_n live_v as_o they_o listen_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n run_v into_o all_o excess_n of_o riot_n frolic_v it_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o epicurism_n and_o voluptuousness_n thus_o deny_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n by_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o life_n other_o be_v much_o offend_v because_o the_o day_n be_v so_o long_a a_o come_n because_o christ_n stay_v so_o long_o they_o be_v hotspur_n and_o will_v not_o wait_v if_o god_n cloâ—k_v strike_v not_o according_a to_o their_o dyal_n if_o the_o resurrection_n day_n of_o judgement_n christ_n second_o come_v be_v not_o assoon_o as_o they_o expect_v they_o call_v all_o in_o question_n and_o propose_v a_o question_n full_a of_o blasphemy_n and_o infidelity_n both_o ver_fw-la 4._o where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n these_o blasphemous_a scoffer_n 5._o ver_fw-la 4._o arg._n 1._o ver._n 5._o the_o apostle_n consure_v by_o several_a argument_n the_o world_n be_v create_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n v._o 5._o it_o be_v not_o ab_fw-la aeterno_fw-la as_o philosopher_n dream_v now_o the_o argument_n be_v valid_a the_o same_o god_n who_o by_o his_o word_n make_v the_o world_n can_v by_o his_o word_n destroy_v it_o when_o he_o please_v a_o second_o argument_n be_v draw_v from_o experience_n v._o 6._o by_o the_o deluge_n 6._o arg._n 2._o ver._n 6._o the_o old_a world_n be_v destroy_v god_n bid_v the_o water_n overflow_v and_o destroy_v man_n and_o beast_n and_o it_o do_v so_o and_o the_o time_n will_v come_v that_o he_o will_v bid_v the_o fire_n to_o destroy_v this_o visible_a world_n wherein_o we_o noâ—_n live_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o v._o 7._o a_o three_o argument_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o eternity_n of_o god_n we_o 3._o ver._n 7._o arg._n 3._o poor_a creature_n measure_v thing_n by_o time_n we_o speak_v of_o day_n week_n month_n and_o year_n of_o time_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v thus_o we_o apprehend_v but_o time_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v be_v all_o one_o in_o god_n his_o decree_n delay_v not_o he_o be_v not_o measure_v by_o time_n 8._o ver._n 8._o v._o 8._o if_o god_n seem_v to_o defer_v this_o day_n yet_o this_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o singular_a patience_n mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n not_o of_o any_o slackness_n 9_o ver._n 9_o v._o 9_o god_n long-suffering_a shall_v be_v our_o salvation_n god_n patience_n and_o wait_v upon_o we_o road_n we_o a_o lecture_n of_o repentance_n o_o infinite_a forbearance_n bowel_n of_o mercy_n open_v when_o as_o the_o lord_n may_v cut_v we_o asunder_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o rebellion_n and_o send_v we_o to_o hell_n immediate_o yet_o he_o woo_v invite_v and_o beseech_v we_o to_o repent_v and_o he_o wait_v and_o try_v we_o whet_v of_o his_o sword_n bend_v of_o his_o bow_n that_o while_o the_o sword_n be_v a_o whet_v and_o the_o bow_n a_o bend_n we_o shall_v prudent_o foresee_v and_o take_v warning_n that_o so_o we_o may_v escape_v the_o blow_n the_o four_o and_o last_o argument_n to_o confute_v those_o scoffer_n who_o arg._n 4_o be_v over_o curious_o inquisitive_a hasty_a unbelieving_a rash_o expostulate_v where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n this_o i_o say_v be_v draw_v 10._o ver._n 10._o from_o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n come_n v._o 10._o hoc_fw-la additum_fw-la est_fw-la say_v calvin_n ut_fw-la semper_fw-la sint_fw-la in_o excubiis_fw-la fideles_fw-la nec_fw-la crastinum_fw-la sibi_fw-la promittant_fw-la this_o may_v be_v consider_v three_o manner_n of_o way_n 1._o it_o be_v unexpected_a as_o thief_n come_v unlooked_a for_o when_o man_n 1._o 1._o be_v asleep_a and_o most_o secure_a than_o the_o thief_n come_v when_o the_o old_a world_n be_v secure_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o jollity_n than_o come_v the_o flood_n and_o sweep_v they_o away_o 2._o there_o will_v be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o universe_n 3._o 2._o matth._n 24._o 38._o 39_o beza_n erasmus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o v._o 10._o the_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n impetum_fw-la veluti_fw-la sibillantis_fw-la procella_fw-la declarat_fw-la so_o beza_n in_o morem_fw-la procellae_fw-la in_o manner_n of_o a_o storm_n so_o erasmus_n 3._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o utter_a conslagration_n of_o all_o thing_n even_o of_o those_o wherein_n worldling_n place_v their_o happiness_n the_o manor_n land_n goodly_a building_n the_o wonder_n and_o idol_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v burn_v up_o at_o that_o day_n now_o it_o will_v be_v our_o wisdom_n neither_o to_o question_v the_o truth_n of_o these_o thing_n for_o truth_n itself_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v tell_v we_o that_o these_o thing_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v neither_o aught_o we_o to_o be_v curious_o inquisitive_a after_o the_o particular_a time_n when_o as_o some_o of_o the_o jewish_a rabbin_n have_v be_v too_o bold_a in_o this_o particular_a neither_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v impatient_a or_o querulous_a because_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o accomplish_v 4._o our_o duty_n to_o wait_v and_o believe_v and_o our_o main_a duty_n and_o wisdom_n will_v consist_v in_o this_o to_o make_v preparation_n to_o be_v in_o procinctu_fw-la 4._o 4._o hab._n 2._o 3_o 4._o to_o have_v our_o garment_n gird_v about_o we_o to_o have_v our_o lamp_n burn_v and_o oil_n enough_o in_o they_o against_o that_o great_a day_n far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o to_o raise_v a_o dust_n or_o rake_v into_o the_o dunghill_n of_o those_o ancient_a late_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heretic_n who_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n the_o day_n of_o
unto_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n say_v to_o the_o woman_n that_o cry_v out_o in_o a_o extreme_a famine_n help_v my_o lord_n o_o king_n if_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o do_v not_o help_v thou_o whence_o shall_v i_o help_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o barn_n flore_fw-la or_o out_o of_o the_o wine_n press_v so_o say_v i_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o thy_o comforter_n in_o vain_a may_v thou_o expect_v any_o comfort_n from_o the_o creature_n what_o be_v the_o vintage_n of_o abiezer_n to_o the_o glean_n of_o ephraim_n what_o be_v the_o onion_n and_o garlic_n of_o egypt_n to_o the_o grape_n of_o canaan_n abana_n and_o pharphar_n river_n of_o damascus_n to_o jordan_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o water_n of_o israel_n the_o water_n that_o flow_v from_o the_o cistern_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v like_o the_o water_n of_o tema_n which_o soon_o vanish_v away_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o lord_n complain_v of_o the_o people_n grand_a folly_n and_o backslide_v jer._n 2._o 13._o for_o my_o people_n have_v commit_v two_o evil_n they_o have_v forsake_v i_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o hew_v they_o out_o cistern_n break_a cistern_n that_o can_v hold_v no_o water_n a_o miserable_a choice_n worse_o than_o that_o of_o glaucus_n diogenes_n tax_v the_o folly_n of_o man_n of_o his_o time_n quod_fw-la res_fw-la pretiosas_fw-la minimus_fw-la emerent_fw-la venderentque_fw-la vilissimas_fw-la plurimo_fw-la because_o they_o diogenes_n diogenes_n will_v buy_v precious_a thing_n at_o a_o under_o rate_n and_o overvalue_v base_a thing_n so_o may_v i_o condemn_v the_o folly_n of_o those_o who_o overvalue_n worldly_a comfort_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n have_v a_o cheap_a esteem_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o perhaps_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o a_o beautiful_a child_n and_o thou_o make_v a_o idol_n of_o it_o he_o straight_o way_n take_v it_o from_o thou_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o riches_n thou_o make_v the_o wedge_n of_o gold_n thy_o confidence_n god_n therefore_o blow_v upon_o they_o fire_n or_o water_n or_o perfidious_a servant_n be_v make_v scourge_n unto_o thou_o thou_o be_v in_o prosperity_n and_o thou_o have_v the_o world_n at_o will_n and_o glory_v in_o thy_o condition_n god_n send_v a_o affliction_n to_o make_v thou_o know_v thyself_o and_o rouse_v thou_o from_o thy_o security_n carry_v it_o then_o home_n with_o thou_o for_o a_o truth_n write_v it_o with_o the_o point_n of_o a_o diamond_n that_o however_o thou_o may_v flatter_v thyself_o yet_o cast_v the_o best_a with_o the_o worse_a thou_o will_v find_v all_o thing_n here_o below_o to_o be_v but_o vanity_n and_o vexatiof_o spirit_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o solid_a joy_n and_o contentment_n under_o the_o sun_n for_o that_o be_v joy_n as_o the_o philosopher_n define_v it_o in_o quo_fw-la quiescit_fw-la animus_n wherein_o the_o heart_n take_v up_o its_o rest_n and_o this_o can_v be_v find_v but_o in_o god_n alone_o 3._o amid_o great_a crossesse_v strait_n and_o extremity_n then_o be_v crossâ—ss_n 3._o demonst_a god_n help_v amid_o great_a crossâ—ss_n god_n opportunity_n to_o open_v his_o store-house_n and_o let_v down_o comfort_n in_o abundance_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o strait_n and_o difficulty_n when_o humane_a policy_n give_v up_o the_o buckler_n then_o it_o be_v god_n accustom_a manner_n to_o manifest_v himself_o to_o his_o servant_n comfort_v when_o abraham_n be_v enjoin_v the_o hard_a service_n to_o be_v his_o own_o son_n executioner_n he_o go_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n he_o come_v to_o the_o place_n make_v the_o altar_n ready_a lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o give_v the_o death_n blow_n then_o a_o unexpected_a second_o message_n come_v of_o deliverance_n gen._n 22._o 12._o abraham_n abraham_n hold_v thy_o hand_n the_o execution_n be_v hinder_v and_o the_o intention_n of_o his_o obedience_n receive_v a_o gracious_a entertainment_n now_o abraham_n for_o this_o unexpected_a providence_n will_v willing_o offer_v some_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o speedy_a provision_n may_v be_v as_o improbable_a as_o be_v his_o son_n preservation_n yet_o then_o in_o such_o a_o great_a necessity_n behold_v behind_o he_o a_o ram_n catch_v in_o a_o thicket_n by_o the_o horn_n a_o burn_a offering_n of_o god_n own_o provide_v so_o that_o the_o say_n be_v no_o more_o common_a than_o true_a man_n extremity_n be_v god_n opportunity_n the_o example_n of_o st_n paul_n be_v instar_fw-la omnium_fw-la very_o fit_a for_o my_o present_a purpose_n the_o whole_a story_n be_v worthy_a of_o perusal_n that_o which_o i_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o be_v describe_v act._n 21._o 30_o 31_o 32._o and_o all_o the_o city_n be_v move_v and_o the_o people_n run_v together_o and_o they_o take_v paul_n and_o draw_v he_o out_o of_o the_o temple_n and_o forthwith_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v and_o as_o they_o go_v about_o to_o kill_v he_o tiding_n come_v to_o the_o chief_a captain_n of_o the_o band_n that_o all_o jerusalem_n be_v in_o a_o uproar_n who_o immediate_o take_v soldier_n and_o centurion_n and_o run_v down_o unto_o they_o and_o when_o they_o see_v the_o chief_a captain_n and_o soldier_n they_o leave_v beat_v of_o paul_n each_o passage_n be_v of_o special_a observation_n 1._o a_o general_a insurrection_n all_o the_o city_n 2._o their_o violent_a opposition_n they_o draw_v he_o out_o 3._o their_o bloody_a intention_n it_o be_v to_o kill_v paul_n 4._o the_o entrance_n upon_o execution_n they_o be_v beat_v he_o to_o beat_v out_o his_o life_n now_o in_o this_o straight_a here_o be_v matter_n for_o god_n and_o none_o else_o to_o show_v himself_o now_o the_o divine_a hand_n so_o dispose_v that_o tiding_n of_o deliverance_n come_v let_v he_o alone_o he_o have_v more_o work_n to_o do_v satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n be_v chain_v by_o god_n and_o can_v go_v no_o further_o then_o he_o will_v permit_v they_o in_o this_o extremity_n the_o divine_a power_n be_v clear_o manifest_v out_o of_o the_o deep_a david_n make_v his_o supplication_n abyssus_n ahyssum_fw-la vocat_fw-la a_o depth_n of_o misery_n call_v for_o a_o depth_n of_o mercy_n daniel_n pray_v in_o the_o lion_n den_n jeremiah_n in_o the_o dungeon_n jonah_n in_o the_o whale_n belly_n the_o apostle_n in_o prison_n these_o be_v god_n time_n of_o audience_n when_o we_o be_v involve_v in_o misery_n and_o know_v not_o how_o to_o wind_v ourselves_o out_o then_o god_n lead_v we_o by_o the_o hand_n god_n have_v several_a way_n to_o refresh_v his_o people_n as_o he_o do_v peter_n when_o he_o be_v a_o sink_a than_o christ_n take_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n god_n carry_v his_o people_n through_o thick_a and_o thin_a amid_o their_o great_a suffering_n god_n have_v way_n to_o deliver_v they_o god_n have_v a_o way_n in_o the_o sea_n to_o preserve_v thou_o in_o a_o shipwreck_n god_n have_v a_o way_n in_o persecution_n to_o establish_v his_o people_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o make_v they_o of_o a_o undaunted_a courage_n god_n have_v away_o in_o any_o difference_n to_o compose_v it_o and_o cause_n man_n to_o live_v at_o peace_n in_o one_o family_n in_o one_o corporation_n in_o one_o church_n in_o one_o commonwealth_n the_o reason_n many_o time_n why_o we_o see_v not_o quick_o the_o appearance_n of_o a_o mercy_n be_v because_o matter_n be_v not_o yet_o bring_v to_o such_o a_o straight_a and_o exigency_n as_o all_o plea_n of_o glory_v may_v be_v take_v from_o man_n and_o the_o more_o praise_n and_o glory_n may_v redound_v unto_o the_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n god_n save_v the_o israelite_n by_o a_o few_o and_o by_o improbable_a mean_n as_o by_o rammes-horne_n empty_a pitcher_n &c_n &c_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o vaunt_v but_o attribute_v the_o victory_n unto_o the_o lord_n now_o then_o in_o a_o pinch_n of_o need_n when_o thou_o be_v drive_v upon_o press_a exigency_n look_v beyond_o hill_n and_o mountain_n unto_o the_o lord_n only_o whence_o come_v thy_o help_n cast_v thy_o care_n upon_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v sustain_v thou_o god_n make_v the_o raven_n to_o be_v eliahs_n purveyor_n in_o a_o great_a famine_n there_o be_v still_o the_o same_o god_n as_o good_a as_o able_a as_o ever_o although_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o septuagint_n render_v it_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n shall_v lie_v yet_o consider_v god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n he_o have_v say_v it_o i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o heb._n 13._o 5._o when_o all_o creature_n comfort_v fail_v thou_o yet_o thou_o have_v abundant_a matter_n in_o god_n to_o comfort_v thou_o who_o will_v never_o fail_v they_o that_o seek_v he_o in_o the_o mount_n in_o thy_o great_a strait_n god_n will_v be_v see_v to_o make_v a_o provision_n of_o comfort_n for_o thou_o and_o therefore_o let_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o joy_n of_o thy_o