with_o courage_n and_o resolution_n for_o the_o purpose_n and_o to_o virtue_n knowledge_n mean_v daily_o increase_v of_o knowledge_n and_o careful_a use_n of_o all_o good_a mean_n to_o that_o end_n and_o to_o knowledge_n temperance_n or_o christian_a moderation_n and_o sobriety_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o outward_a thing_n as_o meat_n drink_n apparel_n riches_n honour_n and_o such_o like_a not_o suffer_v our_o heart_n to_o be_v surcharge_v with_o surfeit_v drunkenness_n worldly_a care_n pride_n of_o life_n or_o any_o thing_n of_o that_o nature_n and_o to_o temperance_n patience_n in_o bear_v meek_o whatsoever_o injury_n or_o insolence_n of_o our_o adversary_n or_o infirmity_n of_o our_o brethren_n and_o fellow-christians_a and_o to_o patience_n godliness_n endeavour_v unfeigned_o to_o grow_v every_o day_n more_o conscionable_a in_o all_o our_o deal_n with_o man_n and_o especial_o more_o devout_a worshipper_n of_o god_n than_o other_o yea_o strive_a what_o in_o we_o be_v to_o double_v our_o devotion_n in_o prayer_n exercise_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n due_a sanctification_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o holy_a sabbath_n meditation_n conference_n and_o all_o such_o like_a duty_n and_o to_o godliness_n brotherly-kindnesse_n be_v as_o the_o apostle_n 10._o apostle_n rom._n 12._o 10._o teach_v kindly_a or_o natural_o affectioned_a to_o love_v one_o another_o with_o brotherly_a love_n in_o honour_n prefer_v one_o another_o not_o slothful_a to_o do_v service_n mutual_o distribute_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n give_v to_o hospitality_n ready_a according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 16._o god_n 1._o john_n 3._o 16._o to_o lay_v down_o our_o very_a life_n for_o the_o brethren_n after_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o to_o brotherly_a kindness_n charity_n extend_v itself_o to_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o friend_n foe_n christian_n alien_n be_v the_o lady_n and_o princess_n of_o all_o those_o grace_n whereby_o we_o do_v service_n one_o to_o another_o and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o maid_n direct_v and_o moderate_v all_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n internal_a or_o external_a to_o the_o best_a good_a of_o all_o especial_o of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n all_o self-love_n set_v apart_o thus_o to_o be_v exercise_v always_o upon_o all_o occasion_n be_v right_o to_o build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n to_o make_v our_o own_o call_n and_o election_n the_o high_a favour_n bestow_v upon_o mankind_n sure_a and_o to_o be_v indeed_o wise_a christian_n in_o the_o three_o place_n the_o good_a hearer_n be_v describe_v by_o his_o outward_a condition_n he_o be_v liable_a to_o most_o grievous_a affliction_n and_o persecution_n which_o by_o divine_a ordination_n usual_o follow_v the_o hearer_n and_o doer_n of_o these_o say_n for_o his_o 6._o his_o hebr._n 12._o 5_o 6._o correction_n probation_n and_o purgation_n from_o the_o most_o dangerous_a humour_n of_o pride_n and_o haughtiness_n especial_o as_o also_o that_o the_o lord_n christ_n his_o 9_o his_o 2._o co._n 12._o 7_o 8_o 9_o strength_n may_v be_v make_v perfect_a in_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o saint_n this_o troublesome_a condition_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v signify_v here_o by_o the_o descend_v of_o the_o rain_n swell_v of_o the_o flood_n and_o bluster_a of_o the_o wind_n whereof_o he_o afterward_o give_v his_o disciple_n warn_v in_o plain_a term_n in_o 33._o in_o joh._n 16._o 33._o the_o world_n say_v he_o you_o shall_v have_v affliction_n but_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n i_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n the_o experience_n of_o all_o age_n make_v good_a that_o general_a proposition_n of_o the_o apostle_n 12._o apostle_n 2._o tim._n 3._o 12._o yea_o and_o all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v suffer_v persecution_n the_o reason_n be_v apparent_a and_o give_v by_o christ_n himself_o 19_o himself_o joh._n 15._o 19_o if_o you_o be_v of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n will_v love_v his_o own_o but_o because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n but_o i_o have_v choose_v you_o out_o of_o this_o world_n therefore_o the_o world_n hate_v you_o whosoever_o put_v not_o this_o into_o his_o account_n when_o he_o give_v his_o name_n unto_o christ_n let_v he_o know_v that_o he_o take_v a_o wrong_a plough_n by_o the_o end_n as_o we_o be_v plain_o and_o peremptory_o teach_v by_o our_o lord_n and_o bless_a saviour_n himself_o luke_n 14._o 27_o 28._o four_o and_o last_o the_o good_a hearer_n be_v describe_v by_o the_o fruit_n event_n or_o success_n which_o be_v his_o stability_n and_o perseverance_n in_o the_o great_a storm_n when_o the_o devil_n and_o world_n have_v do_v their_o worst_a it_o fall_v not_o say_v the_o text_n for_o it_o be_v found_v upon_o the_o rock_n the_o good_a hearer_n be_v as_o we_o hear_v found_v upon_o christ_n jesus_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o all_o 20._o all_o 2._o cor._n 1_o 20._o in_o he_o be_v yea_o and_o in_o he_o amen_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n and_o confess_v with_o the_o mouth_n so_o that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n can_v prevail_v against_o he_o as_o we_o see_v matth._n 16._o 16_o 17_o 18._o rom._n 10._o 9_o 10_o 11._o this_o be_v therefore_o just_o place_v among_o salomon_n proverbial_a speech_n 28._o speech_n prou._n 10._o 28._o as_o the_o whirlwind_n pass_v so_o be_v the_o wicked_a no_o more_o but_o the_o righteous_a be_v a_o everlasting_a foundation_n questionless_a nothing_o be_v more_o sickle_n and_o vanish_v than_o the_o irreligious_a rout_n seem_v they_o never_o so_o well_o root_v and_o flourish_a i_o have_v say_v 39_o say_v psal_n 37_o 35._o 37._o 39_o the_o psalmist_n see_v the_o wicked_a in_o great_a power_n and_o spread_v himself_o like_o a_o green_a bay-tree_n yet_o he_o pass_v away_o and_o lo_o he_o be_v not_o but_o mark_v the_o perfect_a man_n and_o behold_v the_o upright_o for_o howsoever_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v expose_v to_o all_o danger_n and_o misery_n the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n or_o happiness_n and_o no_o marvel_n since_o their_o salvation_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v their_o strength_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n they_o 32._o they_o prou._n 14._o 32._o have_v also_o hope_n and_o a_o sure_a refuge_n even_o in_o their_o death_n to_o conclude_v this_o point_n concern_v the_o good_a hearer_n as_o a_o house_n well_o build_v upon_o a_o rock_n may_v be_v and_o be_v common_o shake_v but_o fall_v not_o so_o the_o hearer_n and_o doer_n of_o these_o say_n well_o build_v upon_o the_o rock_n christ_n jesus_n through_o 6._o through_o gal._n 5._o 6._o faith_n that_o work_v by_o love_n may_v be_v and_o be_v diverse_a time_n fearful_o shake_v by_o reason_n of_o hard_a persecution_n and_o temptation_n but_o fall_v he_o can_v full_o and_o final_o the_o evil_a hearer_n be_v describe_v verse_n 26._o 27._o by_o the_o contrary_n to_o all_o the_o former_a first_o he_o join_v not_o practice_v to_o his_o hear_n but_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o 24._o he_o james_n 1._o 24._o that_o behold_v his_o natural_a face_n in_o a_o glass_n and_o go_v away_o straightway_o forget_v what_o manner_n of_o man_n he_o be_v as_o if_o it_o be_v all_o religion_n and_o not_o rather_o the_o great_a irreligion_n to_o hear_v and_o not_o to_o do_v to_o simple_a ignorance_n this_o barren_a hear_n add_v gross_a contempt_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n who_o sacred_a say_n aâ—e_v by_o this_o mean_v set_v at_o nought_o and_o cast_v behind_o man_n as_o altogether_o unworthy_a to_o be_v follow_v second_o the_o evil_a hearer_n be_v describe_v by_o his_o property_n for_o he_o rank_v all_o such_o among_o stark_a fool_n who_o hear_v and_o do_v not_o what_o they_o hear_v how_o sharp-sighted_a and_o politic_a soever_o they_o be_v in_o worldly_a thing_n for_o whereunto_o may_v they_o be_v better_o compare_v then_o to_o patient_n dangerous_o and_o with_o out_o the_o physician_n help_v desperate_o sick_a that_o make_v none_o other_o use_n of_o their_o learned_a and_o well_o experience_a physician_n counsel_n but_o only_o to_o hear_v it_o let_v the_o practice_n go_v at_o their_o uttermost_a peril_n or_o according_a to_o this_o present_a similitude_n what_o can_v be_v devise_v more_o foolish_a then_o for_o a_o man_n to_o lay_v out_o his_o whole_a estate_n and_o time_n upon_o a_o build_n without_o a_o foundation_n which_o can_v but_o prove_v a_o castle_n of_o come-downe_a before_o it_o be_v long_a not_o without_o cause_n do_v the_o prophet_n jeremy_n break_v forth_o into_o this_o vehement_a exclamation_n 9_o exclamation_n jer._n 8_o 8._o 9_o how_o say_v you_o that_o we_o be_v wise_a and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o loe_o they_o havereiect_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o respect_n of_o hear_v and_o do_v and_o what_o wisdom_n be_v in_o they_o mean_v no_o wisdom_n at_o all_o in_o god_n account_n
especial_o require_v contrary_a or_o if_o but_o diverse_a service_n at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n but_o either_o he_o will_v hate_v the_o one_o and_o love_n the_o other_o or_o else_o he_o will_v hold_v to_o the_o one_o and_o despise_v the_o other_o no_o more_o can_v any_o man_n possible_o serve_v god_n and_o riches_n require_v office_n not_o only_o diverse_a but_o direct_o contrary_a the_o service_n of_o god_n as_o we_o know_v call_v for_o truth_n and_o plainness_n in_o all_o our_o deal_n the_o service_n of_o riches_n for_o cunning_a course_n collogue_v and_o outstrip_v one_o another_o with_o the_o odds_n of_o wit_n the_o service_n of_o god_n main_o urge_v mercy_n liberality_n and_o lay_v up_o of_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n the_o service_n of_o riches_n will_v have_v spare_v pinch_a niggardliness_n and_o lay_v up_o treasure_n upon_o earth_n god_n and_o christ_n our_o heavenly_a master_n absolute_o command_v all_o his_o follower_n to_o cleave_v to_o he_o and_o his_o gospel_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o yea_o even_o of_o their_o very_a life_n on_o the_o other_o side_n riches_n bound_v their_o vassal_n to_o cleave_v close_o to_o they_o whatsoever_o become_v of_o religion_n or_o of_o their_o own_o soul_n the_o holy_a task_n which_o god_n lay_v upon_o his_o servant_n be_v prayer_n the_o exercise_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n due_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n hold_v of_o a_o holy_a correspondency_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o saint_n set_v their_o affection_n upon_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o such_o like_a on_o the_o contrary_a part_n riches_n will_v give_v their_o poor_a slave_n no_o time_n to_o mind_n or_o attend_v upon_o such_o matter_n all_o such_o work_n be_v blacke-worke_n yea_o loathsome_a to_o the_o servant_n of_o mammon_n final_o god_n delight_v to_o find_v in_o his_o servant_n a_o earnest_a linger_a and_o long_v after_o his_o own_o presence_n not_o only_o of_o grace_n but_o of_o glory_n that_o they_o shall_v desire_v according_a to_o his_o will_n to_o be_v loose_v and_o to_o be_v at_o home_n with_o he_o but_o mammon_n the_o great_a god_n and_o master_n of_o this_o world_n can_v abide_v that_o he_o lull_v and_o sing_v his_o servant_n asleep_a by_o give_v they_o with_o the_o rich_a glutton_n their_o consolation_n in_o present_a so_o that_o the_o wise_a man_n break_v into_o this_o exclamation_n not_o without_o cause_n o_o death_n how_o bitter_a be_v the_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o to_o a_o man_n that_o live_v at_o rest_n in_o his_o possession_n etc._n etc._n in_o these_o and_o many_o other_o respect_n the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o riches_n can_v stand_v together_o a_o man_n may_v serve_v god_n and_o use_v riches_n as_o also_o all_o honest_a purueyance_n for_o they_o but_o serve_v they_o that_o be_v to_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o they_o make_v they_o if_o not_o the_o only_a yet_o the_o principal_a object_n of_o his_o desire_n hope_v confidence_n love_n joy_n fear_v sadness_n anger_n etc._n etc._n this_o thraldom_n can_v stand_v with_o the_o service_n of_o god_n just_o style_v perfect_a freedom_n hence_o may_v we_o learn_v most_o worthy_a and_o necessary_a lesson_n first_o that_o except_o god_n have_v our_o whole_a service_n he_o will_v have_v none_o of_o it_o the_o old_a say_n be_v love_n and_o lordship_n will_v endure_v no_o partnership_n he_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v our_o husband_n and_o that_o a_o jealous_a one_o he_o can_v bear_v not_o only_o gross_a idolatry_n as_o it_o be_v spiritual_a spouse-breach_n but_o mental_a idolatry_n by_o over_o great_a love_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o affiance_n in_o they_o he_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v our_o absolute_a lord_n to_o who_o alone_o belong_v all_o honour_n and_o service_n because_o he_o alone_o have_v make_v we_o for_o himself_o and_o ransom_v we_o most_o miserable_a captive_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o our_o enemy_n bodily_a and_o ghostly_a further_o we_o learn_v that_o then_o god_n have_v our_o whole_a service_n when_o forsake_v all_o other_o we_o love_v and_o cleave_v unto_o he_o alone_o for_o to_o this_o end_n be_v mention_v make_v of_o 24._o of_o verse_n 24._o love_v and_o cleave_v or_o hold_v to_o one_o master_n now_o thus_o to_o love_n and_o cleave_v to_o our_o heavenly_a lord_n and_o master_n be_v as_o we_o know_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n 36._o law_n mat._n 22._o 36._o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n soul_n strength_n 4._o strength_n deut._n 10._o 20_o and_o 13._o 4._o thou_o shall_v cleave_v to_o he_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v also_o the_o condition_n propound_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o every_o disciple_n of_o christ_n jesus_n 26._o jesus_n luke_n 14._o 26._o if_o any_o man_n come_v to_o i_o and_o hate_v not_o in_o comparison_n of_o i_o father_n and_o mother_n wife_n and_o child_n yea_o and_o his_o own_o life_n he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n it_o be_v the_o exemplaric_a 29._o exemplaric_a joh._n 8._o 29._o practice_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n so_o to_o love_v his_o heavenly_a father_n cleave_v unto_o he_o and_o please_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n not_o do_v his_o own_o will_n and_o this_o and_o none_o other_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n and_o of_o all_o god_n benefit_n in_o hand_n and_o in_o hope_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o and_o the_o main_a scope_n or_o aim_n of_o this_o parable_n be_v that_o for_o man_n to_o set_v their_o heart_n upon_o riches_n be_v plain_o to_o renounce_v god_n for_o his_o peremptory_a conclusion_n be_v you_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n or_o abundance_n it_o lie_v every_o man_n in_o hand_n therefore_o very_o strict_o and_o narrow_o to_o examine_v himself_o who_o servant_n he_o be_v lest_z be_v sudden_o surprise_v while_o he_o be_v in_o the_o service_n of_o riches_n he_o perish_v unrecoverable_o with_o the_o lover_n of_o this_o present_a world_n and_o whereas_o for_o the_o most_o part_n man_n be_v only_o afraid_a of_o poverty_n which_o they_o dread_v more_o than_o sickness_n infamy_n yea_o then_o dishonesty_n and_o death_n itself_o our_o wisdom_n be_v to_o fear_v riches_n as_o 8._o as_o prou._n 30._o 8._o agur_n do_v as_o much_o if_o not_o much_o more_o know_v the_o danger_n of_o they_o which_o few_o escape_n whereof_o christ_n himself_o give_v warning_n 23._o warning_n mat._n 19_o 23._o how_o hardly_o do_v rich_a man_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n because_o it_o be_v a_o most_o hard_a thing_n to_o have_v riches_n and_o not_o to_o trust_v in_o they_o not_o to_o rejoice_v in_o they_o more_o than_o in_o the_o live_a god_n howsoever_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n will_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o see_v and_o confess_v it_o in_o the_o next_o place_n follow_v the_o second_o branch_n of_o covetousness_n or_o worldliness_n consist_v in_o solicitude_n and_o overgreat_a carefulness_n about_o necessary_a supply_n what_o to_o eat_v drink_n or_o put_v on_o which_o tractate_n hold_v to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o sixth_o chapter_n wherein_o as_o in_o the_o former_a branch_n he_o both_o dehort_v from_o the_o inordinate_a seek_v of_o the_o very_a necessary_n of_o this_o life_n and_o also_o exhort_v 33._o exhort_v verse_n 33._o to_o the_o seek_v with_o might_n and_o main_a of_o the_o thing_n of_o a_o better_a life_n his_o dehortation_n be_v first_o propound_v verse_n 25._o and_o to_o drive_v the_o nail_n home_o to_o the_o head_n notwithstanding_o our_o toughness_n and_o knottinesse_n it_o be_v repeat_v again_o and_o again_o verse_n 31._o 34._o second_o it_o be_v urge_v by_o sundry_a reason_n of_o great_a importance_n which_o we_o will_v take_v as_o they_o lie_v in_o order_n he_o propound_v it_o with_o very_o great_a earnestness_n in_o manner_n of_o a_o conclusion_n or_o inference_n upon_o his_o former_a doctrine_n concern_v covetousness_n strike_v here_o at_o the_o very_a root_n of_o that_o sin_n put_v upon_o it_o also_o as_o his_o manner_n be_v the_o weight_n of_o his_o authority_n 25._o authority_n verse_n 25._o therefore_o i_o say_v to_o you_o take_v no_o thought_n for_o your_o life_n what_o you_o shall_v eat_v or_o what_o you_o shall_v drink_v nor_o yet_o for_o your_o body_n what_o you_o shall_v put_v on_o in_o which_o word_n also_o be_v employ_v a_o answer_n to_o a_o common_a objection_n i_o look_v not_o for_o great_a thing_n my_o care_n be_v only_o for_o food_n and_o raiment_n yea_o but_o say_v christ_n i_o forbid_v you_o to_o have_v your_o mind_n distract_v even_o about_o these_o necessary_a thing_n meat_n drink_n apparel_n walk_v with_o god_n in_o your_o calling_n let_v all_o your_o work_n be_v do_v with_o all_o possible_a diligence_n faithfulness_n and_o forecast_n and_o there_o a_o end_n trust_v god_n with_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v he_o alone_o who_o
the_o prophet_n 17._o prophet_n verse_n 17._o i_o come_v say_v he_o to_o fulfil_v they_o he_o fulfil_v they_o by_o his_o doctrine_n merit_n and_o efficacy_n by_o his_o doctrine_n as_o our_o prophet_n by_o his_o merit_n as_o our_o priest_n and_o sacrifice_v also_o by_o his_o efficacy_n as_o our_o king_n for_o as_o our_o great_a prophet_n he_o restore_v they_o to_o their_o true_a sense_n free_v they_o from_o the_o most_o corrupt_a gloss_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n as_o our_o high_a priest_n offer_v up_o himself_o in_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n he_o fulfil_v all_o that_o be_v promise_v and_o typify_v in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n concern_v our_o purgation_n from_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o as_o our_o king_n by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o spirit_n concur_v with_o his_o word_n he_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n and_o work_v faith_n in_o our_o heart_n whereby_o we_o conceive_v receive_v and_o apply_v to_o our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n the_o merit_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o purgation_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n by_o which_o efficacy_n he_o renew_v we_o also_o after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o knowledge_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n so_o that_o he_o come_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n not_o so_o much_o in_o himself_o he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o it_o as_o in_o we_o when_o 4._o when_o rom._n 8._o 3._o 4._o by_o sin_n or_o by_o his_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n he_o condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o which_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o all_o we_o which_o fulfil_v not_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n by_o the_o spirit_n approve_v ourselves_o thereby_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n by_o faith_n and_o in_o he_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n because_o for_o we_o and_o in_o our_o place_n he_o fulfil_v it_o do_v all_o righteousness_n and_o die_v for_o our_o unrighteousness_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o law_n this_o his_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o very_a basis_n or_o groundwork_n both_o of_o our_o everlasting_a salvation_n and_o of_o our_o consolation_n in_o present_a in_o that_o thereby_o we_o recover_v all_o our_o loss_n by_o the_o woeful_a fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n he_o be_v 30._o be_v 1._o cor._n 1._o 30._o make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n wisdom_n by_o his_o most_o sound_a and_o plenary_a doctrine_n righteousness_n by_o his_o most_o meritorious_a and_o sufficient_a sacrifice_n once_o offer_v sanctification_n in_o this_o present_a life_n and_o redemption_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v by_o the_o effectual_a operation_n of_o his_o almighty_a spirit_n free_v we_o from_o the_o dominion_n not_o only_o of_o sin_n but_o of_o the_o grave_n and_o clothing_n we_o with_o glory_n and_o immortality_n in_o due_a time_n that_o no_o flesh_n shall_v glory_v in_o his_o presence_n not_o the_o superstitious_a rabble_n in_o their_o tradition_n will-worship_n opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la or_o bodily_a exercise_n not_o the_o iustitiarie_n pharisaical_a or_o papistical_a in_o their_o legal_a righteousness_n or_o merit_n of_o work_n nor_o the_o pelagian_a papist_n or_o arminian_n in_o their_o free_a will_n but_o he_o that_o glori_v let_v he_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n ascribe_v all_o to_o his_o most_o sacred_a word_n blood_n and_o spirit_n alone_o hence_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o every_o part_n and_o parcel_n thereof_o be_v avouch_v with_o a_o vehement_a asseveration_n and_o lay_v the_o weight_n of_o his_o authority_n upon_o it_o 18._o it_o verse_n 18._o amen_o or_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o till_o heaven_n and_o earth_n pass_v one_o jot_n or_o one_o title_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_a pass_n from_o the_o law_n till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v mean_v that_o both_o all_o evangelicall_a promise_n and_o type_n shall_v most_o certain_o have_v their_o accomplishment_n in_o due_a time_n and_o all_o the_o precept_n moral_a ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o equity_n of_o they_o shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o to_o this_o effect_n the_o prophet_n with_o a_o holy_a admiration_n extoll_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o constancy_n and_o perpetuity_n of_o it_o by_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o most_o eminent_a and_o durable_a creature_n 90._o creature_n psal_n 119._o 89_o 90._o o_o lord_n say_v he_o thy_o word_n endure_v for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n thy_o truth_n be_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n thou_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o abide_v they_o remain_v to_o this_o day_n by_o thy_o ordinance_n teach_v we_o not_o to_o measure_v the_o word_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n by_o the_o wheel_a about_o of_o thing_n which_o we_o see_v in_o this_o world_n it_o standerh_n firm_a and_o shall_v stand_v firm_a for_o ever_o by_o the_o unchangeable_a decree_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o if_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o fullness_n of_o it_o remain_v still_o in_o that_o estate_n wherein_o it_o be_v create_v at_o the_o first_o by_o virtue_n of_o god_n word_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v that_o word_n stand_v for_o ever_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v concern_v his_o church_n wherefore_o most_o assure_o bless_v be_v all_o they_o that_o rest_v upon_o it_o 3._o it_o psal_n 103._o 18._o and_o 119._o 1_o 2_o 3._o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o think_v upon_o his_o commandment_n to_o do_v they_o as_o the_o same_o prophet_n testify_v elsewhere_o and_o woe_n be_v to_o the_o transgresser_n because_o of_o necessity_n it_o must_v at_o the_o length_n befall_v they_o according_a to_o joshuas_n premonition_n or_o forewarn_v give_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n upon_o experience_n of_o god_n former_a work_n 15_o work_n josh_n 23._o 14._o 15_o you_o know_v say_v he_o in_o all_o your_o heart_n &_o in_o all_o your_o soul_n that_o not_o one_o thing_n have_v fail_v of_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n speak_v concern_v you_o all_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v unto_o you_o and_o not_o one_o thing_n have_v fail_v thereof_o therefore_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o all_o good_a thing_n be_v come_v upon_o you_o which_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n promise_v you_o so_o shall_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n when_o you_o have_v transgress_v his_o covenant_n bring_v upon_o you_o all_o evil_a thing_n until_o he_o have_v destroy_v you_o etc._n etc._n all_o which_o afterward_o as_o we_o know_v they_o find_v most_o true_a to_o their_o great_a cost_n we_o also_o upon_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v may_v in_o like_a manner_n now_o reason_n as_o no_o one_o thing_n have_v fail_v of_o all_o that_o which_o god_n have_v speak_v before_o concern_v the_o first_o come_v of_o his_o son_n concern_v his_o incarnation_n manifestation_n death_n burial_n resurrection_n glorification_n all_o thing_n have_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o due_a time_n just_o according_a to_o the_o prediction_n of_o the_o prophet_n though_o theâ—e_n weâ—e_v the_o great_a unlikelihood_n and_o opposition_n that_o can_v be_v so_o can_v nothing_o fail_v which_o he_o have_v foretell_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n concern_v his_o second_o come_v in_o majesty_n and_o great_a glory_n to_o judge_v both_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a and_o to_o render_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n and_o concern_v his_o perpetual_a presence_n and_o presidencie_n among_o his_o people_n for_o their_o defence_n and_o comfort_n in_o all_o their_o tribulation_n and_o temptation_n and_o his_o judgement_n upon_o he_o and_o their_o enemy_n how_o flourish_a and_o well-rooted_n soever_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o this_o present_a world_n let_v this_o suffice_v for_o the_o second_o passage_n contain_v the_o three_o mean_n of_o atain_v to_o blessedness_n to_o wit_n the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o christ_n fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n the_o three_o part_n of_o this_o sermon_n follow_v concern_v the_o righteousness_n of_o all_o those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v account_v worthy_a to_o partake_v this_o blessedness_n this_o righteousness_n be_v first_o describe_v second_o commend_v three_o explain_v it_o be_v most_o short_o but_o most_o pithy_o both_o describe_v and_o commend_v verse_n 19_o and_o then_o explain_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sermon_n the_o whole_a nineteenth_o verse_n be_v infer_v upon_o his_o former_a speech_n to_o this_o effect_n since_o i_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n but_o to_o fulfil_v they_o again_o since_o no_o one_o
jot_n or_o title_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v pass_v unfulfil_v therefore_o whosoever_o shall_v break_v one_o of_o these_o least_o commandment_n &_o teach_v man_n so_o etc._n etc._n where_o to_o make_v the_o description_n of_o righteousness_n more_o clear_a and_o lightsome_a he_o illustrate_v it_o by_o prefix_v the_o description_n of_o the_o contrary_a unrighteousness_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v that_o you_o may_v know_v your_o own_o duty_n the_o better_a learn_v to_o know_v a_o ungodly_a teacher_n and_o liver_n by_o these_o property_n first_o by_o not_o teach_v what_o he_o ought_v or_o not_o do_v what_o he_o teach_v for_o this_o be_v to_o break_v the_o law_n of_o god_n second_o by_o concert_v and_o maintain_v some_o of_o the_o sacred_a commandment_n of_o god_n to_o be_v of_o little_a or_o no_o moment_n in_o comparison_n of_o man_n tradition_n as_o do_v 16._o do_v mat._n 15._o 16._o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n or_o in_o favour_n of_o his_o lust_n as_o do_v 3._o do_v mat._n 14._o 3._o herod_n who_o will_v needs_o take_v liberty_n to_o hold_v his_o herodias_n three_o he_o will_v have_v all_o other_o as_o bad_a as_o himself_o other_o solke_n must_v think_v as_o his_o bell_n think_fw-mi he_o teach_v man_n so_o so_o that_o this_o in_o short_a be_v the_o description_n of_o a_o wicked_a and_o unhappy_a person_n he_o break_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n at_o the_o least_o some_o one_o or_o few_o which_o he_o conceit_v himself_o and_o will_v bear_v other_o folk_n in_o hand_n not_o to_o be_v so_o great_o necessary_a and_o be_v a_o author_n to_o all_o other_o so_o much_o as_o in_o he_o be_v to_o do_v the_o like_a which_o be_v the_o brand_n of_o one_o that_o break_v they_o habitual_o for_o otherwise_o through_o ignorance_n and_o frailty_n who_o do_v not_o he_o describe_v the_o righteousness_n of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v true_o bless_v in_o these_o word_n whosoever_o shall_v do_v and_o teach_v meaning_n those_o commandment_n before_o speak_v of_o even_o to_o the_o least_o wherein_o first_o observe_v that_o a_o bless_a man_n who_o righteousness_n be_v here_o describe_v be_v not_o a_o talker_n and_o professor_n only_o but_o a_o constant_a doer_n of_o god_n precept_n or_o of_o all_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a doctrine_n to_o wit_n euangellical_o or_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v under_o the_o promise_n of_o most_o gracious_a acceptance_n through_o christ_n jesus_n as_o of_o his_o person_n so_o of_o his_o sincere_a endeavour_n to_o do_v the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n as_o also_o of_o free_a pardon_n upon_o his_o repentance_n when_o at_o any_o time_n he_o tread_v his_o foot_n awry_o for_o otherwise_o 4._o otherwise_o psal_n 130._o 3._o 4._o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n who_o shall_v stand_v but_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v second_o a_o bless_a man_n perform_v universal_a obedience_n to_o all_o even_o to_o the_o very_a lest_o of_o god_n commandment_n he_o do_v not_o only_o cashier_v the_o tradition_n of_o man_n and_o their_o grosser_n sin_n but_o labour_v as_o in_o a_o case_n of_o life_n and_o death_n to_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o lust_n yea_o every_o thought_n to_o the_o most_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n he_o count_v nothing_o little_a that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o sacred_a mouth_n of_o god_n and_o which_o have_v the_o tag_n as_o master_n bradford_n term_v it_o of_o god_n heavy_a curse_n against_o all_o transgressor_n annex_v to_o it_o he_o know_v none_o other_o way_n to_o heaven_n then_o to_o be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a and_o to_o walk_v in_o light_n as_o he_o be_v in_o light_n and_o if_o he_o know_v any_o other_o way_n yet_o he_o will_v take_v none_o other_o than_o this_o whereby_o alone_a god_n be_v please_v and_o glorify_v and_o whereby_o his_o bless_a image_n be_v repair_v in_o us._n wherefore_o howsoever_o he_o see_v nothing_o more_o common_a in_o this_o world_n then_o light_a and_o vain_a swear_n profitable_a and_o officious_a lie_n waste_n and_o idle_a word_n good_a fellowship_n as_o they_o call_v it_o when_o man_n fear_v not_o to_o put_v themselves_o into_o all_o company_n and_o accommodate_v themselves_o thereto_o customary_a break_n of_o the_o sabbath_n by_o 13._o by_o isa_n 58._o 13._o do_v their_o own_o way_n find_v their_o own_o pleasure_n and_o speak_v their_o own_o word_n 8._o word_n mal._n 3._o 8._o rob_v of_o god_n in_o tithe_n and_o offering_n 13._o offering_n ibid._n 1._o 13._o count_v it_o a_o weariness_n to_o serve_v god_n 1._o god_n eccles_n 5_o 1._o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n by_o 13._o by_o isa_n 29._o 13._o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n with_o their_o mouth_n and_o honour_v he_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o remove_v their_o heart_n far_o from_o he_o go_v beyond_o or_o overreach_v one_o another_o in_o bargain_v or_o otherwise_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n and_o taunt_v for_o taunt_v break_v jest_n to_o the_o disgrace_n of_o other_o especial_o plain_a people_n turn_v into_o the_o fashion_n and_o guize_n of_o the_o world_n for_o apparel_n apish_a gesture_n and_o court-holy-water_n and_o a_o thousand_o such_o like_a yet_o his_o care_n be_v to_o 1_o to_o gen._n 17._o 1_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o to_o be_v perfect_a as_o god_n command_v abraham_n and_o the_o more_o corrupt_a he_o see_v the_o world_n and_o ready_a to_o censure_v all_o that_o will_v have_v no_o fellowship_n in_o their_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n for_o be_v more_o nice_a than_o wise_a the_o close_a he_o endevour_v enoch-like_a to_o walk_v with_o his_o god_n avoid_v all_o evil_a even_o the_o least_o with_o all_o appearance_n and_o occasion_n of_o it_o three_o this_o bless_a man_n appli_v himself_o to_o teach_v those_o commandment_n even_o to_o the_o very_a lest_o that_o he_o may_v bring_v other_o also_o to_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n wherein_o he_o stand_v as_o paul_n say_v to_o agrippa_n 29._o agrippa_n act._n 26._o 29._o i_o will_v to_o god_n that_o not_o only_o thou_o but_o also_o all_o that_o hear_v i_o be_v altogether_o such_o as_o i_o be_o this_o be_v the_o fervent_a desire_n of_o every_o faithful_a teacher_n and_o the_o main_a duty_n and_o charge_n that_o lie_v upon_o they_o 17_o they_o 1._o cor._n 9_o 16._o 17_o a_o necessity_n be_v lay_v upon_o i_o say_v the_o apostle_n and_o woe_n be_v unto_o i_o if_o i_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n which_o belong_v unto_o all_o to_o who_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v commit_v whether_o they_o be_v entrust_v with_o 18._o with_o mat._n 25._o 16._o 17_o 18._o five_o talent_n or_o with_o two_o or_o but_o one_o they_o must_v upon_o no_o pretence_n be_v idle_a but_o occupy_v till_o he_o come_v but_o howsoever_o these_o chief_o and_o most_o proper_o be_v to_o do_v and_o 13._o luke_n 19_o 13._o teach_v yet_o all_o faithful_a christian_n who_o be_v every_o one_o for_o their_o part_n to_o be_v helper_n to_o the_o faith_n must_v in_o some_o degree_n or_o other_o according_a to_o their_o gift_n and_o calling_n teach_v also_o as_o the_o husband_n his_o wife_n what_o he_o have_v learn_v in_o the_o public_a assembly_n 35._o assembly_n 1._o cor._n 14._o 35._o if_o the_o wife_n will_v learn_v any_o thing_n let_v they_o ask_v their_o husband_n at_o home_n so_o parent_n and_o governor_n of_o family_n be_v by_o god_n appointment_n 14._o appointment_n gen._n 18._o 19_o exod._n 13._o 14._o to_o teach_v their_o child_n and_o charge_n even_o godly_a matron_n be_v not_o exempt_v for_o bathsheba_n virtuous_a woman_n be_v commend_v for_o this_o 26._o this_o psal_n 78._o 5._o prou._n 31._o 26._o that_o she_o open_v her_o mouth_n in_o wisdom_n and_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n be_v in_o her_o lip_n and_o we_o know_v that_o a_o good_a child_n be_v command_v 8._o command_v prou._n 2._o 8._o to_o hear_v his_o father_n instruction_n and_o not_o to_o forsake_v his_o mother_n teach_n sure_o as_o the_o dove_n be_v report_v to_o purvey_v abroad_o for_o her_o young_a one_o and_o fill_v her_o crop_n at_o herreturne_n to_o disgorge_v it_o for_o their_o sustentation_n so_o shall_v governor_n of_o family_n purvey_v abroad_o by_o frequent_v with_o all_o diligence_n attention_n and_o assiduity_n public_a exercise_n of_o religion_n that_o they_o may_v bring_v full_a crop_n of_o spiritual_a nourishment_n to_o their_o several_a nest_n or_o company_n and_o as_o mother_n and_o nurse_n see_v reason_n why_o they_o shall_v look_v after_o most_o nourishable_a food_n and_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o best_a and_o somewhat_o free_o that_o they_o may_v come_v with_o full_a breast_n to_o their_o young_a one_o so_o shall_v the_o spiritual_a nurse_n of_o god_n son_n and_o daughter_n so_o be_v our_o child_n call_v ezech._n 16._o 20_o 21._o feed_v liberal_o of_o the_o cheer_n
way_n meet_v and_o no_o gesture_n but_o stand_v and_o perk_v up_o to_o be_v see_v the_o further_o off_o and_o when_o they_o fast_v instead_o of_o make_v their_o heart_n sad_a they_o make_v a_o sad_a countenance_n instead_o of_o disfigure_v their_o lust_n they_o disfigure_v their_o face_n for_o the_o very_a nonce_n affect_v rather_o the_o seem_a than_o the_o substance_n of_o sanctimony_n the_o opinion_n rather_o than_o the_o thing_n be_v not_o this_o most_o base_a and_o loathsome_a deal_n enough_o to_o make_v one_o cast_v his_o gorge_n aught_o we_o not_o to_o abhor_v and_o abominate_a any_o spice_n of_o it_o sure_o as_o the_o lacedaemonian_n be_v say_v to_o have_v set_v their_o drunken_a and_o spue_a slave_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o child_n to_o cause_v they_o to_o abhor_v drunkenness_n so_o do_v our_o lord_n and_o master_n here_o set_v these_o ambitious_a and_o dissemble_a wretch_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o disciple_n and_o of_o all_o his_o faithful_a people_n to_o work_v in_o they_o a_o hatred_n and_o loathe_n of_o such_o do_n and_o to_o make_v they_o more_o in_o love_n with_o humility_n and_o sincerity_n the_o second_o reason_n against_o hypocrisy_n and_o ostentation_n be_v the_o unhappy_a success_n of_o it_o which_o to_o make_v the_o matter_n out_o of_o all_o question_n he_o avouch_v with_o his_o usual_a asseveration_n amen_o or_o very_o i_o say_v to_o you_o they_o have_v their_o reward_n praise_v they_o hawk_n after_o and_o praise_v they_o have_v one_o corrupt_a man_n applaud_v another_o as_o one_o mule_n or_o ass_n knibble_v another_o and_o more_o than_o that_o be_v they_o not_o to_o expect_v their_o reward_n shall_v die_v with_o they_o if_o they_o do_v not_o outlive_v it_o as_o common_o hypocrite_n do_v who_o vizard_n at_o the_o length_n god_n pull_v off_o from_o their_o face_n in_o this_o present_a life_n and_o instead_o thereof_o 3._o thereof_o mal._n 2._o 3._o cast_v dung_n upon_o they_o but_o howsoever_o they_o enjoy_v their_o bright_a and_o brittle_a reward_n all_o their_o day_n be_v repute_v saint_n upon_o earth_n yet_o shall_v that_o word_n of_o christ_n stand_v for_o ever_o 15._o ever_o luke_n 16._o 15._o that_o which_o be_v high_o esteem_v among_o man_n be_v abomination_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god._n and_o the_o more_o praise_n they_o find_v for_o the_o present_a the_o more_o dishonour_n shall_v they_o find_v at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o feign_a holiness_n charity_n and_o humility_n will_v clear_o appear_v to_o be_v double_a devillishnesse_n and_o iniquity_n then_o shall_v all_o timeservers_a know_v perfect_o by_o woeful_a experience_n how_o good_a a_o thing_n it_o have_v be_v not_o to_o have_v 44._o have_v john_n 5._o 44._o receive_v honour_n one_o of_o another_o but_o to_o have_v seek_v the_o honour_n that_o come_v of_o god_n only_o in_o the_o second_o place_n he_o exhort_v they_o to_o humility_n and_o sincerity_n in_o alm_n prayer_n and_o fast_v advise_v they_o rather_o to_o affect_v obscurity_n by_o hide_v their_o goodness_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n than_o same_o and_o celebrity_n by_o set_v themselves_o and_o their_o good_a work_n to_o sale_n any_o manner_n of_o way_n he_o will_v have_v they_o learn_v the_o art_n of_o holy_a dissimulation_n so_o far_o forth_o that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o hide_v it_o from_o their_o own_o self_n they_o shall_v do_v it_o rest_v upon_o god_n approof_n testimony_n and_o reward_v alone_o when_o thou_o give_v alm_n let_v not_o thy_o left_a hand_n know_v what_o thy_o right_a hand_n do_v signify_v by_o this_o hyperbolical_a proverb_n that_o if_o the_o left_a hand_n have_v reason_n and_o understanding_n it_o shall_v be_v keep_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o good_a which_o the_o right_a hand_n do_v then_o much_o more_o shall_v other_o folk_n teach_v we_o to_o be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v that_o to_o be_v our_o aim_n to_o please_v man_n look_v no_o further_o as_o hypocrite_n do_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v fear_v and_o flee_v nothing_o more_o then_o to_o do_v good_a upon_o these_o condition_n to_o sell_v away_o as_o it_o be_v our_o golden_a work_n for_o such_o a_o drossy_a and_o dirty_a reward_n but_o contrariwise_o to_o hold_v such_o inwardness_n and_o secrecy_n with_o god_n as_o to_o make_v it_o our_o great_a and_o only_a ambition_n that_o he_o alone_o who_o alone_o be_v worthy_a may_v be_v please_v and_o glorify_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o this_o end_n serve_v that_o which_o follow_v when_o thou_o pray_v enter_v into_o thy_o closet_n or_o some_o such_o place_n of_o privacy_n sequester_v thyself_o from_o all_o company_n set_v thyself_o in_o god_n presence_n alone_o with_o alone_a pour_v out_o thy_o heart_n in_o secret_a into_o his_o bosom_n that_o dwell_v in_o secret_a and_o know_v thou_o that_o this_o bless_a secrecy_n with_o god_n will_v in_o special_a manner_n further_o thy_o devotion_n and_o put_v by_o the_o occasion_n of_o vain_a glory_n so_o much_o hate_v of_o god_n and_o prejudicial_a to_o man_n so_o when_o thou_o fast_o private_o howsoever_o thou_o weep_v and_o bewail_v thy_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o the_o sin_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o time_n in_o secret_a before_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n yet_o open_o before_o man_n set_v as_o good_a a_o face_n on_o it_o and_o look_v as_o cheerful_o as_o thou_o can_v yea_o rather_o than_o fail_v use_v what_o be_v thou_o can_v to_o that_o end_n wash_v thy_o face_n anoint_v thy_o head_n which_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o that_o country_n to_o express_v joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n thereby_o put_v thyself_o in_o such_o a_o habit_n as_o will_v best_o serve_v to_o cover_v thy_o extraordinary_a humiliation_n let_v it_o suffice_v thou_o in_o the_o act_n of_o fast_v to_o approve_v thyself_o unto_o god_n and_o to_o be_v see_v and_o know_v of_o he_o as_o a_o honest_a matron_n be_v beautiful_a and_o trim_v enough_o if_o she_o be_v so_o in_o her_o husband_n eye_n she_o look_v after_o none_o other_o thou_o have_v much_o more_o reason_n to_o stand_v so_o affect_v towards_o thy_o god_n so_o thyself_o &_o thy_o action_n may_v be_v amiable_a in_o his_o eye_n to_o look_v no_o further_o his_o reason_n annex_v hereunto_o draw_v from_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n be_v very_o obserueable_a 18._o obserueable_a verse_n 4._o 6._o 18._o and_o thy_o father_n which_o see_v thy_o alm_n prayer_n and_o fast_v in_o secret_a will_v reward_v thou_o open_o where_o in_o the_o word_n reward_n he_o give_v none_o allowance_n to_o the_o beggarly_a trash_n of_o popish_a merit_n but_o rather_o commend_v the_o rich_a treasure_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n who_o free_o accept_v we_o accept_v our_o work_n do_v at_o his_o appointment_n and_o through_o his_o gracious_a assistance_n crown_v we_o crow_v our_o work_n so_o 3._o so_o psal_n 127._o 3._o child_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n be_v call_v a_o heritage_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o reward_n and_o free_a gift_n so_o elsewhere_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o whereas_o hypocrite_n and_o vainglorious_a person_n look_v to_o man_n and_o have_v their_o worldly_a aim_n and_o end_n utter_o lose_v their_o reward_n with_o god_n the_o faithful_a and_o true_o religious_a trade_v as_o it_o be_v with_o god_n alone_o and_o have_v a_o secret_a stock_n run_v with_o he_o of_o alm_n prayer_n fast_v and_o other_o good_a work_n receive_v in_o due_a time_n a_o open_a reward_n and_o blessing_n from_o their_o heavenly_a father_n suitable_a to_o their_o forego_v endeavour_n neither_o be_v we_o to_o confine_v this_o open_a reward_n as_o most_o do_v to_o the_o life_n to_o come_v only_o but_o we_o be_v to_o know_v &_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o alm_n prayer_n and_o fast_v of_o god_n child_n be_v apparent_o crown_v with_o most_o bless_a success_n beyond_o all_o expectation_n many_o time_n even_o in_o this_o very_a life_n the_o merciful_a man_n as_o have_v be_v say_v find_v mercy_n in_o time_n of_o need_n according_a to_o his_o mercy_n show_v to_o other_o and_o that_o with_o a_o rich_a increase_n many_o time_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n come_v not_o weep_v home_o but_o fetch_v down_o blessing_n from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n to_o their_o great_a joy_n increase_v their_o fast_v also_o be_v oftentimes_o turn_v to_o feast_v god_n give_v they_o beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n the_o garment_n of_o gladness_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n all_o which_o cornelius_n the_o centurion_n find_v most_o true_a by_o comfortable_a experience_n for_o his_o alm_n prayer_n and_o fast_v not_o do_v in_o hypocrisy_n or_o of_o vainglory_n but_o in_o faith_n and_o sincerity_n 4._o sincerity_n act_n 10._o 4._o come_v in_o remembrance_n before_o god_n and_o receive_v a_o open_a and_o illustrious_a reward_n from_o he_o so_o this_o or_o the_o like_a song_n be_v often_o in_o
seem_v the_o least_o and_o most_o contemptible_a of_o all_o other_o as_o the_o emmet_n before_o mention_v the_o 24._o the_o prou._n 30._o 24._o coney_n or_o mouse_n of_o the_o mountain_n the_o locust_n and_o spider_n who_o strange_a industry_n and_o operation_n wise_a agur_n much_o admire_v of_o which_o and_o infinite_a such_o like_a that_o of_o the_o prophet_n may_v just_o be_v take_v up_o 2._o up_o psal_n 111._o 2._o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a seek_v out_o of_o all_o that_o have_v pleasure_n therein_o to_o this_o seek_n and_o pleasure_v in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n we_o be_v call_v both_o by_o the_o manner_n of_o create_v in_o that_o god_n make_v not_o all_o at_o once_o by_o his_o word_n or_o beck_n as_o he_o can_v have_v do_v but_o by_o piecemeal_o in_o six_o day_n that_o we_o may_v follow_v he_o and_o consider_v of_o every_o day_n work_v several_o and_o also_o by_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o close_a of_o all_o which_o beside_o other_o end_n be_v ordain_v to_o be_v a_o day_n of_o contemplation_n or_o behold_v of_o god_n in_o his_o work_n as_o the_o 92._o the_o psal_n 92._o psalm_n or_o song_n for_o the_o sabbath_n insist_v upon_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n plain_o intimate_v if_o we_o can_v as_o duty_n bind_v we_o be_v bring_v hereunto_o we_o shall_v then_o live_v in_o this_o world_n as_o in_o a_o ample_a and_o magnificent_a temple_n furnish_v with_o most_o beautiful_a image_n or_o laymens_n book_n of_o god_n own_o make_n to_o admonish_v and_o comfort_v we_o upon_o every_o occasion_n and_o shall_v have_v no_o need_n of_o popish_a image_n to_o that_o end_n direct_o against_o the_o express_a mind_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n and_o let_v i_o add_v thus_o much_o more_o for_o the_o increase_n and_o confirmation_n of_o our_o comfort_n herein_o by_o this_o comparison_n draw_v from_o the_o unregarded_a fowl_n of_o the_o air_n from_o sparrow_n and_o raven_n as_o we_o may_v seec_fw-la luke_n 12._o 6._o 24._o we_o be_v teach_v that_o no_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o vileness_n or_o want_v of_o mean_n aught_o to_o pluck_v we_o from_o rest_v upon_o god_n providence_n but_o rather_o send_v we_o to_o it_o shall_v 29._o shall_v mat._n 10._o 29._o sparrow_n sell_v so_o good_a cheap_a and_o raven_a raven_n safe_o rest_n upon_o it_o in_o their_o kind_n without_o all_o mean_n and_o not_o be_v disappoint_v and_o shall_v not_o we_o make_v after_o god_n own_o image_n redeem_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n seal_v by_o his_o spirit_n unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n to_o who_o it_o be_v his_o good_a pleasure_n to_o give_v the_o kingdom_n do_v it_o much_o more_o the_o three_o reason_n propound_v also_o with_o a_o vehement_a interroation_n do_v demonstrate_v the_o vanity_n and_o unprofitablenesse_n of_o take_v think_v about_o outward_a supply_n 27._o supply_n verse_n 27._o which_o of_o you_o by_o take_v thought_n can_v add_v one_o cubit_n to_o his_o stature_n what_o manner_n of_o reason_v this_o be_v christ_n himself_o show_v elsewhere_o 26._o elsewhere_o luke_n 12._o 26._o if_o then_o you_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v least_o why_o take_v you_o think_v for_o the_o rest_n so_o that_o he_o make_v it_o a_o reason_n from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a to_o be_v of_o tall_a or_o low_a stature_n confer_v little_a or_o nothing_o to_o a_o comfortable_a life_n yet_o be_v we_o not_o able_a by_o any_o solicitude_n or_o carefulness_n to_o mend_v ourselves_o therein_o any_o whit_n all_o that_o we_o can_v do_v be_v to_o use_v the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o that_o end_n by_o take_v sustenance_n and_o preserve_v our_o health_n so_o much_o as_o in_o we_o be_v and_o to_o leave_v that_o increase_n of_o our_o stature_n and_o of_o our_o child_n to_o god_n alone_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v we_o for_o competency_n and_o suffizance_n in_o outward_a thing_n to_o use_v the_o best_a industry_n and_o provision_n that_o we_o can_v and_o then_o in_o faith_n and_o holy_a dependence_n to_o expect_v the_o success_n from_o god_n 1._o god_n prou._n 10._o 22._o deut._n 8._o 17_o 18._o psal_n 127._o 1._o who_o blessing_n only_o make_v rich_a and_o give_v content_a the_o short_a be_v that_o as_o our_o stature_n so_o our_o state_n of_o life_n come_v mere_o from_o the_o hand_n and_o appointment_n of_o almighty_a god_n that_o notable_a comparison_n which_o irenaeus_n take_v up_o to_o illustrate_v the_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n may_v well_o be_v take_v up_o in_o this_o case_n as_o one_o lump_n and_o one_o loaf_n can_v be_v make_v of_o dry_a wheat_n without_o moisture_n so_o neither_o can_v we_o be_v many_o be_v make_v one_o in_o christ_n without_o the_o water_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n in_o like_a manner_n how_o wise_a and_o work_a head_n soever_o man_n have_v and_o what_o mean_n and_o endeavour_n soever_o they_o use_v yet_o the_o lump_n or_o leaf_n of_o thrift_n can_v be_v knead_v or_o raise_v up_o without_o liquor_n from_o heaven_n that_o be_v without_o god_n blessing_n where_o that_o be_v want_v great_a husband_n with_o all_o their_o great_a travel_n and_o care_n do_v but_o as_o bowler_n who_o cry_v rub_v rub_v and_o bend_v their_o body_n which_o way_n they_o will_v have_v their_o bowl_n to_o go_v but_o all_o in_o vain_a hitherto_o our_o lord_n christ_n 27_o christ_n verse_n 25._o 26_o 27_o have_v earnest_o tax_v man_n for_o torture_v their_o mind_n about_o necessary_a food_n do_v now_o the_o like_a about_o raiment_n 30._o raiment_n verse_n 28._o 29_o 30._o and_o why_o take_v you_o think_v for_o raiment_n consider_v the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n how_o they_o grow_v they_o toil_n not_o neither_o do_v they_o spin_v etc._n etc._n use_v the_o like_a vehement_a interrogation_n and_o undeniable_a reason_n from_o the_o comparison_n of_o the_o less_o as_o before_o and_o here_o also_o in_o so_o low_a a_o degree_n that_o it_o ought_v to_o make_v we_o ashamed_a of_o our_o unbelief_n to_o have_v the_o least_o mistrust_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o clothe_v we_o who_o clothe_v the_o lily_n not_o of_o the_o garden_n only_o which_o be_v regard_v of_o man_n but_o of_o the_o field_n which_o no_o body_n look_v after_o who_o beauty_n and_o bravery_n he_o make_v to_o go_v beyond_o salomon_n the_o mirror_n of_o majesty_n and_o magnificence_n which_o thing_n he_o call_v upon_o we_o to_o consider_v and_o diligent_o meditate_v on_o shall_v god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n so_o clothe_v the_o grass_n which_o be_v to_o day_n and_o to_o morrow_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o furnace_n or_o else_o otherwise_o soon_o wither_v and_o die_v away_o and_o shall_v he_o not_o much_o more_o clothe_v we_o for_o who_o he_o have_v make_v these_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o who_o out_o of_o his_o rich_a mercy_n and_o grace_n he_o have_v clothe_v with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n let_v we_o stay_v here_o a_o little_a and_o observe_v well_o and_o lay_v to_o heart_n how_o irreligious_a and_o absurd_a this_o carefulness_n about_o apparel_n must_v needs_o be_v since_o it_o be_v not_o only_o against_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n most_o earnest_a prohibition_n but_o against_o a_o more_o sure_a word_n and_o ordinance_n of_o almighty_a god_n then_o that_o of_o the_o lily_n if_o anything_o can_v be_v more_o sure_a for_o they_o be_v in_o appearance_n dead_a in_o winter_n yet_o by_o virtue_n of_o god_n operative_a 11._o operative_a gen._n 1._o 11._o word_n grow_v again_o in_o the_o spring_n and_o without_o their_o labour_n and_o spin_v be_v so_o array_v as_o christ_n here_o speak_v we_o have_v for_o this_o purpose_n the_o word_n of_o the_o same_o god_n in_o a_o far_o more_o excellent_a manner_n both_o his_o vocal_a word_n promise_v 10._o promise_v psal_n 34._o 10._o that_o they_o which_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o want_v any_o good_a thing_n avouch_v also_o that_o he_o 18._o he_o deut._n 10._o 18._o love_v the_o stranger_n who_o of_o all_o other_o be_v most_o to_o seek_v give_v he_o food_n and_o raiment_n and_o his_o operative_a word_n also_o in_o make_v good_a that_o promise_n from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o we_o see_v in_o our_o first_o parent_n 21._o parent_n gen._n 3._o 21._o who_o nakedness_n he_o clothe_v in_o jacob_n 10._o jacob_n gen._n 28._o 20._o and_o 32_o 10._o who_o petition_n for_o bread_n to_o eat_v and_o raiment_n to_o put_v on_o god_n most_o gracious_o and_o plentiful_o answer_v in_o the_o israelite_n 5._o israelite_n deut._n 8._o 4._o and_o 29_o 5._o follow_v he_o through_o the_o barren_a wilderness_n to_o who_o most_o miraculous_o he_o do_v the_o like_o forty_o year_n together_o to_o let_v this_o pass_v observe_v here_o by_o the_o way_n how_o
and_o by_o reason_n thereof_o our_o fervency_n slake_v we_o may_v comfort_v and_o quicken_v ourselves_o with_o the_o meditation_n of_o that_o fullness_n and_o ocean_n as_o it_o be_v of_o fatherly_a goodness_n which_o we_o have_v learn_v to_o be_v essential_a and_o so_o immutable_a in_o he_o and_o this_o be_v yet_o further_o put_v home_o luke_n 11._o 13._o where_o he_o say_v if_o you_o which_o be_v evil_a can_v give_v good_a gift_n to_o your_o child_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v your_o heavenly_a father_n give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o they_o that_o desire_v he_o mean_v a_o happy_a increase_n of_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o if_o that_o then_o what_o not_o he_o that_o withold_v not_o his_o spirit_n what_o will_v he_o withhold_v the_o second_o part_n of_o righteousness_n follow_v which_o be_v charity_n and_o equity_n infer_v as_o it_o seem_v upon_o that_o which_o go_v before_o 12._o before_o verse_n 12._o therefore_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o you_o do_v even_o so_o to_o they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n as_o though_o he_o shall_v say_v since_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v good_a and_o the_o undrainable_a fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n be_v more_o ready_a to_o give_v good_a thing_n to_o you_o than_o you_o who_o be_v evil_a be_v or_o can_v be_v even_o to_o your_o dear_a child_n and_o since_o with_o what_o measure_n you_o meet_v it_o shall_v without_o all_o question_n be_v meet_v to_o you_o again_o see_v therefore_o that_o you_o do_v just_o and_o extend_v mercy_n in_o all_o thing_n great_a and_o small_a to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o your_o power_n as_o yourselves_o will_v glad_o be_v deal_v withal_o for_o beside_o this_o that_o you_o be_v one_o flesh_n end_v partake_v the_o same_o image_n of_o god_n beside_o also_o that_o you_o may_v certain_o expect_v not_o only_o a_o just_a retribution_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_z even_o in_o this_o very_a life_n to_o drink_v of_o the_o same_o cup_n yourselves_o which_o you_o have_v fill_v to_o other_o you_o be_v of_o necessity_n to_o take_v knowledge_n that_o it_o be_v your_o heavenly_a father_n will_n who_o straight_o change_v you_o so_o to_o do_v his_o will_n alone_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v reason_n enough_o without_o all_o other_o reason_n yea_o it_o be_v not_o only_o his_o will_n &_o absolute_a commandment_n but_o the_o tenor_n &_o purport_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n or_o doctrine_n of_o moses_n in_o his_o five_o book_n and_o of_o the_o prophet_n his_o expositor_n so_o much_o as_o concern_v the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o law_n prescribe_v all_o duty_n to_o our_o neighbour_n otherwise_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n contain_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n concern_v piety_n towards_o god_n they_o contain_v also_o the_o promise_n and_o type_n concern_v the_o messiah_n then_o to_o come_v this_o passage_n bar_v all_o man_n from_o do_v any_o harm_n to_o their_o neighbour_n any_o manner_n of_o way_n directly_z or_o indirect_o or_o to_o suffer_v any_o to_o be_v do_v either_o in_o his_o person_n good_n or_o name_n more_o than_o they_o will_v have_v do_v to_o themselves_o it_o do_v also_o lay_v a_o necessity_n upon_o every_o one_o to_o turn_v his_o brother_n keeper_n no_o man_n 4._o man_n phil._n 2._o 4._o look_v on_o his_o own_o thing_n but_o every_o man_n on_o the_o thing_n of_o other_o also_o remember_v ever_o whâ—_n say_v thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o when_o we_o find_v any_o particular_a rule_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o go_v by_o let_v we_o follow_v it_o and_o cleave_v to_o it_o but_o where_o particular_a precept_n be_v want_v there_o be_v we_o always_o to_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n this_o general_a direction_n not_o dare_v to_o go_v one_o hair_n breadth_n from_o it_o and_o pass_v no_o day_n without_o strict_a examination_n of_o our_o life_n and_o action_n by_o it_o thank_v god_n who_o have_v set_v we_o down_o the_o whole_a mind_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o of_o this_o our_o great_a prophet_n and_o lawgiver_n christ_n jesus_n concern_v mutual_a love_n in_o so_o few_o word_n and_o if_o this_o most_o equal_a and_o just_a rule_n by_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v judge_v at_o the_o last_o day_n now_o bear_v palm_n in_o our_o heart_n we_o will_v every_o one_o of_o we_o erect_v such_o a_o high_a court_n of_o chancery_n within_o ourselves_o that_o a_o little_a law_n will_v serve_v the_o turn_n and_o many_o flaunt_a lawyer_n will_v be_v force_v to_o turn_v their_o velvet_n and_o silken_a suit_n into_o plain_a beggar_n gâ—ay_o the_o three_o part_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v mortification_n of_o our_o own_o corrupt_a nature_n 14._o nature_n verse_n 13._o 14._o follow_v and_o this_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o way_n of_o a_o answer_n to_o a_o secret_a objection_n if_o so_o exact_a love_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n such_o faith_n and_o fervency_n in_o prayer_n such_o reformation_n of_o ourselves_o and_o discretion_n in_o our_o admonition_n such_o rest_v upon_o god_n providence_n for_o all_o necessary_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o lay_v up_o of_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n so_o spiritual_a universal_a and_o sincere_a obedience_n in_o do_v god_n commandment_n even_o to_o the_o least_o be_v requisite_a and_o necessary_a who_o then_o can_v be_v save_v for_o upon_o this_o ground_n no_o doubt_n be_v his_o question_n raise_v 23._o raise_v luk._n 13._o 23._o lord_n be_v there_o few_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v our_o lord_n christ_n answer_v there_o as_o here_o that_o there_o be_v indeed_o few_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o great_a multitude_n that_o perish_v and_o those_o few_o be_v to_o strive_v and_o strain_v mighty_o as_o if_o they_o be_v to_o crowd_n hard_o in_o at_o a_o strait_a gate_n and_o go_v on_o along_o in_o a_o very_a narrow_a way_n or_o lane_n which_o we_o know_v be_v often_o miry_a and_o many_o way_n uncheer_o to_o traveller_n whereas_o contrariwise_o the_o ungodly_a be_v many_o in_o number_n and_o march_v by_o troop_n and_o army_n as_o it_o be_v enter_v in_o abreast_n at_o the_o broad_a gate_n and_o expatiate_v all_o the_o field_n and_o country_n over_o take_v their_o delight_n and_o pastime_n therein_o so_o much_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v but_o all_o be_v well_o that_o end_v well_o and_o a_o woeful_a end_n make_v all_o that_o go_v before_o miserable_a and_o dear-bought_a pleasure_n and_o that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n forget_v not_o to_o put_v uâ—_n in_o mind_n of_o fot_o when_o he_o have_v first_o general_o propound_v his_o exhortation_n to_o his_o disciple_n and_o all_o well_o affect_v enter_v 13._o enter_v verse_n 13._o in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n by_o way_n of_o explanation_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v the_o wide_a gate_n and_o broad_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n everlasting_a and_o that_o many_o there_o be_v which_o go_v in_o thereat_o on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o 14._o that_o verse_n 14._o the_o gate_n be_v straight_o and_o the_o way_n narrow_a that_o lead_v unto_o life_n everlasting_a and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o find_v it_o now_o for_o the_o wide_a gate_n and_o broad_a way_n take_v by_o the_o ungodly_a there_o need_v no_o great_a proof_n experience_n testify_v sufficient_o they_o follow_v the_o current_n of_o their_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o what_o great_a reluctation_n can_v there_o be_v in_o that_o their_o predominant_a lust_n command_v and_o they_o obey_v beside_o the_o devil_n envi_v they_o not_o he_o cross_v they_o not_o but_o rather_o levell_v and_o strow_v the_o way_n for_o they_o and_o as_o for_o the_o world_n and_o child_n thereof_o they_o câ—y_v all_o have_v with_o you_o yea_o when_o they_o give_v alm_n pray_v fast_n and_o do_v other_o work_n in_o themselves_o good_a as_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n do_v but_o not_o from_o the_o right_a fountain_n nor_o to_o the_o right_a end_n that_o be_v not_o from_o a_o pure_a heart_n nor_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n they_o may_v gallop_v away_o with_o they_o as_o horse_n do_v with_o a_o empty_a cart_n there_o be_v nothing_o to_o straiten_v the_o gate_n or_o way_n against_o they_o while_o god_n be_v not_o serve_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o such_o work_n but_o their_o own_o lust_n they_o shall_v have_v good_a thanks_n of_o the_o flesh_n world_n and_o devil_n so_o be_v forward_o in_o they_o which_o make_v work_n of_o that_o nature_n to_o be_v so_o rife_o in_o popery_n and_o paganism_n and_o not_o to_o be_v unusual_a among_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o civil_a people_n but_o let_v a_o man_n or_o woman_n according_a to_o christ_n teach_n elsewhere_o 31._o elsewhere_o john_n 8._o 31._o continue_v in_o his_o word_n and_o so_o become_v his_o