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in_o distress_n be_v a_o fruit_n and_o work_v of_o faith_n yet_o a_o man_n may_v have_v true_a faith_n that_o want_v this_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o present_a comfort_n doubtless_o none_o be_v bless_v that_o want_n faith_n yet_o many_o be_v bless_v that_o want_n feel_n for_o here_o it_o be_v say_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o sin_n be_v now_o bless_v and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o say_v they_o be_v now_o comfort_v but_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v mean_v afterward_o in_o god_n good_a time_n vers._n 5._o bless_a be_v the_o meek_a for_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n this_o be_v the_o three_o rule_n of_o christ_n touch_v happiness_n which_o as_o the_o rule_n former_a contain_v two_o part_n first_o the_o party_n bless_v second_o wherein_o this_o blessedness_n consist_v for_o the_o first_o the_o party_n bless_v be_v the_o meek_a that_o we_o may_v know_v aright_o who_o be_v meek_a i_o will_v somewhat_o lay_v open_a the_o virtue_n of_o meekness_n and_o brief_o handle_v these_o four_o 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hold_v his_o peace_n and_o be_v not_o move_v with_o grudge_v or_o impatience_n so_o david_n be_v in_o great_a distress_n through_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o do_v notable_o show_v forth_o this_o grace_n say_v 9_o i_o be_v dumb_a and_o open_v not_o my_o mouth_n because_o lord_n thou_o do_v it_o second_o meekness_n cause_v 2_o one_o with_o a_o quiet_a mind_n to_o bear_v the_o injury_n man_n do_v unto_o he_o yea_o to_o forgive_v and_o forget_v they_o and_o to_o requite_v good_a for_o evil_n refer_v all_o revenge_n to_o god_n that_o judge_v righteous_o when_o 14._o david_n enemy_n lay_v snare_n for_o his_o life_n utter_v sorrow_n and_o imagine_a deceit_n against_o he_o continual_o yet_o by_o this_o virtue_n he_o suffer_v all_o patient_o be_v as_o a_o deaf_a man_n that_o hear_v not_o and_o as_o the_o dumb_a which_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o private_a revenge_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n set_v forth_o himself_o a_o pattern_n of_o this_o virtue_n say_v 29._o learn_v of_o i_o that_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n herein_o he_o leave_v himself_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n 23_o who_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v he_o revile_v not_o again_o when_o he_o be_v buffet_v he_o threaten_v not_o but_o refer_v all_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o yea_o 34._o he_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o crucify_v he_o so_o do_v stephen_n act._n 7._o 60._o lord_n lay_v not_o this_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n so_o zachariah_n the_o son_n of_o jehoida_o be_v stone_v say_v only_o this_o the_o lord_n will_v see_v and_o require_v it_o at_o your_o hand_n 2._o chron._n 24._o 22._o iii_o point_n wherein_o must_v this_o meekness_n be_v show_v ans._n not_o show_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n when_o his_o glory_n be_v impeach_v for_o therein_o we_o must_v have_v zeal_n as_o hot_a as_o fire_n but_o in_o the_o wrong_n and_o injury_n that_o concern_v ourselves_o moses_n be_v the_o meek_a man_n upon_o the_o earth_n in_o his_o time_n numb_a 12._o v._n 3._o and_o yet_o when_o the_o israelite_n have_v make_v a_o golden_a calf_n in_o zeal_n to_o god_n glory_n 27._o he_o break_v the_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n &_o put_v to_o the_o sword_n that_o same_o day_n three_o thousand_o man_n of_o they_o that_o have_v so_o dishonour_v god_n david_n also_o that_o hold_v his_o tongue_n at_o his_o own_o wrong_n do_v consume_v away_o with_o zeal_n against_o his_o enemy_n that_o forget_v god_n word_n psal._n 119._o 139._o and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o as_o a_o lamb_n before_o the_o shearer_n open_v not_o his_o mouth_n for_o the_o wrong_n do_v unto_o himself_o do_v yet_o in_o rescue_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n make_v a_o whip_n of_o cord_n and_o drive_v the_o buyer_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n who_o make_v his_o father_n house_n a_o den_n of_o thief_n math._n 21._o 12._o iv._o point_n the_o cause_n and_o ground_n of_o this_o meekness_n be_v affliction_n and_o meekness_n poverty_n of_o spirit_n as_o the_o order_n of_o these_o rule_n declare_v where_o it_o be_v place_v after_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n and_o mourning_n and_o therefore_o psal._n 37._o 11._o whence_o these_o word_n be_v borrow_v the_o meek_a person_n be_v call_v by_o a_o name_n that_o signify_v one_o afflict_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o he_o that_o be_v meek_a indeed_o be_v one_o 〈◊〉_d who_o by_o affliction_n and_o distress_n have_v be_v bring_v to_o mourn_v for_o his_o offence_n for_o hardly_o can_v he_o be_v meek_a and_o patient_a in_o spirit_n that_o have_v not_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o cross_n lamen_n 3._o 27_o 28_o 29._o the_o church_n commend_v this_o bear_n of_o the_o crâ—sse_n in_o youth_n because_o it_o make_v a_o man_n to_o sit_v
and_o duty_n of_o religion_n be_v 15._o abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n because_o their_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n and_o because_o they_o have_v no_o mercy_n therefore_o they_o be_v lead_v into_o captivity_n as_o we_o may_v see_v at_o large_a jer._n 5._o 28._o euck._n 9_o 9_o 10._o and_o zach._n 9_o 12._o now_o we_o be_v in_o the_o same_o case_n with_o they_o for_o unmercifulnes_n and_o cruelty_n have_v no_o doubt_n deserve_v long_o since_o the_o same_o punishment_n even_o that_o the_o enemy_n shall_v deprive_v we_o both_o of_o gospel_n and_o peace_n and_o of_o all_o our_o prosperity_n and_o wealth_n what_o then_o shall_v we_o do_v sure_o we_o must_v humble_v ourselves_o by_o prayer_n and_o fast_v unto_o the_o lord_n if_o not_o public_o yet_o private_o every_o man_n and_o every_o family_n apart_o even_o for_o this_o one_o sin_n of_o unmercifulnesse_n and_o withal_o in_o this_o humiliation_n begin_v to_o practice_v mercy_n by_o bestow_v that_o upon_o the_o poor_a which_o we_o 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man_n promise_n may_v fail_v and_o their_o law_n be_v abrogate_a yet_o no_o jot_n or_o part_n of_o god_n word_n shall_v pass_v unfulfil_v and_o therefore_o they_o must_v constant_o wait_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n thereof_o for_o in_o due_a time_n it_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v six_o we_o be_v hereby_o teach_v to_o put_v on_o patience_n in_o affliction_n for_o they_o patience_n come_v by_o the_o special_a appointment_n of_o our_o god_n who_o say_v in_o his_o word_n 2d_o that_o through_o many_o affliction_n we_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n now_o every_o part_n of_o god_n word_n must_v be_v accomplish_v and_o therefore_o christ_n bid_v peter_n to_o put_v up_o his_o sword_n when_o he_o will_v have_v rescue_v his_o apprehension_n for_o say_v he_o i_o can_v pray_v to_o my_o father_n and_o he_o will_v send_v more_o than_o twelve_o legion_n of_o angel_n to_o help_v i_o but_o how_o then_o shall_v the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v which_o say_v it_o must_v be_v so_o matth._n 26._o 52_o 53_o 54._o seven_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o this_o property_n of_o immutabilitie_n law_n give_v unto_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o unto_o every_o syllable_n and_o letter_n thereof_o his_o proper_a force_n virtue_n and_o sense_n so_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o it_o not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o letter_n vain_a or_o idle_a for_o every_o commandment_n reveal_v the_o perfect_a justice_n of_o god_n and_o every_o letter_n serve_v to_o express_v the_o same_o comaundement_n and_o herein_o the_o law_n of_o god_n differ_v from_o man_n law_n for_o in_o they_o be_v many_o vain_a and_o idle_a word_n yea_o oftentimes_o whole_a sentence_n but_o in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o so_o prou._n 8._o 8._o all_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n be_v righteous_a there_o be_v no_o
want_n thereof_o ought_v not_o to_o keep_v the_o godly_a from_o this_o sacrament_n for_o another_o man_n evil_a conscience_n can_v defile_v thy_o good_a conscience_n another_o man_n sin_n can_v hurt_v thou_o unless_o thou_o do_v some_o way_n communicate_v with_o he_o therein_o christ_n be_v more_o careful_a in_o his_o duty_n than_o ever_o man_n be_v and_o yet_o he_o communicate_v with_o the_o wicked_a jew_n scribe_n and_o pharisee_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n under_o the_o law_n the_o four_o head_n from_o whence_o offence_n be_v take_v be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o wicked_a wicked_a principal_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o prosperity_n hence_o some_o holy_a one_o suspect_v their_o own_o estate_n and_o religion_n as_o either_o not_o good_a or_o not_o regard_v of_o god_n this_o befall_v david_n psal._n 37._o when_o he_o see_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o their_o increase_n in_o riches_n with_o peace_n and_o ease_n he_o say_v 13_o certain_o i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n in_o vain_a â—nd_v wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocence_n hence_o also_o jeremie_n reason_n with_o god_n 1._o why_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v prosper_v and_o they_o be_v in_o wealth_n that_o transgress_v rebellious_o hence_o undoubted_o at_o this_o day_n many_o call_n into_o question_n the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n now_o the_o way_n to_o cut_v off_o this_o offence_n be_v to_o 17_o enter_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n as_o david_n do_v that_o be_v to_o come_v to_o the_o assembly_n of_o god_n people_n where_o the_o word_n be_v preach_v for_o there_o a_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o manifold_a reason_n why_o god_n will_v have_v his_o own_o people_n afflict_v &_o also_o the_o fearful_a end_n of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o wicked_a namely_o a_o fit_v of_o they_o to_o further_a destruction_n again_o from_o this_o same_o ground_n do_v many_o rich_a man_n take_v offence_n for_o have_v the_o world_n at_o will_n they_o bless_v themselves_o with_o this_o persuasion_n that_o god_n love_v they_o and_o thereupon_o take_v occasion_n to_o condemn_v all_o religion_n and_o to_o go_v on_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o worldly_a profit_n and_o delight_n and_o this_o be_v one_o main_a cause_n why_o among_o the_o rich_a we_o have_v so_o few_o good_a and_o sound_a professor_n because_o that_o from_o a_o false_a ground_n of_o outward_a thing_n they_o persuade_v themselves_o of_o god_n love_n &_o favour_n but_o to_o cut_v off_o this_o offence_n we_o must_v remember_v that_o man_n remedy_n case_n be_v the_o more_o fearful_a when_o he_o want_v all_o cross_n for_o god_n chasten_v every_o child_n who_o he_o receive_v heb._n 12._o 6._o &_o it_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o god_n child_n to_o be_v in_o affliction_n if_o he_o profit_v thereby_o the_o stall_v ox_n come_v soon_o to_o the_o slaughter_n than_o the_o ox_n that_o be_v under_o the_o yoke_n and_o the_o sheep_n that_o go_v in_o fat_a pasture_n come_v soon_o to_o the_o shambles_n then_o that_o which_o go_v on_o the_o bare_a commons_o so_o oftentimes_o god_n fat_v the_o wicked_a with_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n as_o he_o do_v 25._o the_o rich_a glutton_n that_o he_o may_v more_o just_o condemn_v they_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v last_o we_o must_v remember_v what_o solomon_n say_v 2._o no_o man_n know_v love_n or_o hatred_n of_o all_o that_o be_v before_o he_o that_o be_v of_o all_o outward_a thing_n all_o thing_n fall_v alike_o unto_o all_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a &_o therefore_o no_o man_n must_v so_o bless_v himself_o with_o his_o outward_a estate_n that_o he_o be_v draw_v to_o esteem_v of_o religion_n as_o a_o thing_n needless_a or_o superfluous_a verse_n 31._o it_o have_v be_v say_v also_o whosoever_o shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n let_v he_o give_v she_o a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n 32._o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whosoever_o shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n except_o it_o be_v for_o fornication_n cause_v she_o to_o commit_v adultery_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v marry_v she_o that_o be_v divorce_v commit_v adultery_n our_o saviour_n christ_n proceed_v further_o to_o restore_v the_o seven_o commandment_n to_o his_o perfection_n do_v here_o confute_v a_o false_a interpretation_n of_o a_o politic_a law_n of_o moses_n give_v by_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n for_o this_o end_n first_o he_o lay_v down_o the_o word_n of_o moses_n politic_a law_n but_o yet_o so_o as_o contain_v in_o they_o the_o false_a interpretation_n of_o the_o jewish_a teacher_n ver_fw-la 31._o then_o he_o oppose_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n against_o their_o false_a interpretation_n and_o maintain_v the_o first_o institution_n of_o marriage_n v_o 32._o for_o the_o first_o moses_n politic_a law_n be_v that_o he_o which_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n shall_v give_v she_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n this_o law_n the_o jewish_a teacher_n do_v false_o interpret_v for_o the_o better_a perceive_v whereof_o these_o three_o point_n be_v to_o be_v handle_v touch_v moses_n politic_a law_n 1._o what_o kind_n of_o law_n it_o be_v 2._o the_o straitness_n of_o that_o law_n 3._o what_o effect_n and_o force_v it_o have_v for_o the_o first_o the_o law_n be_v set_v down_o deut._n 24._o 1._o when_o a_o man_n marry_v a_o wife_n and_o she_o find_v no_o favour_n in_o his_o eye_n because_o he_o have_v espy_v some_o filthiness_n in_o she_o then_o let_v he_o write_v she_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n and_o put_v it_o in_o her_o hand_n and_o send_v she_o out_o of_o his_o house_n this_o law_n be_v not_o moral_a but_o civil_a or_o politic_a for_o the_o good_a order_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n now_o among_o their_o particular_a law_n some_o be_v law_n of_o toleration_n and_o permission_n which_o be_v such_o as_o do_v not_o approve_v of_o the_o evil_n which_o they_o concern_v but_o do_v only_o tolerate_v and_o permit_v that_o evil_n which_o can_v not_o be_v avoid_v for_o the_o prevent_n of_o a_o great_a evil_a which_o otherwise_o will_v fall_v out_o as_o when_o the_o sea_n have_v make_v â—_o breach_n into_o the_o land_n if_o it_o can_v possible_o be_v stop_v the_o best_a course_n be_v to_o make_v it_o as_o narrow_a as_o may_v be_v such_o be_v the_o law_n concern_v usury_n deut._n 23._o 20._o permit_v the_o jew_n to_o exercise_v it_o upon_o a_o stranger_n but_o not_o towards_o a_o brother_n and_o the_o like_a be_v the_o law_n touch_v polygamy_n deut._n 21._o 15._o if_o a_o man_n have_v two_o wife_n the_o one_o hate_v the_o other_o love_v and_o they_o both_o have_v bear_v he_o child_n if_o the_o first_o bear_v be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o hate_v though_o she_o be_v marry_v to_o he_o the_o latter_a yet_o her_o seed_n be_v legitimate_a and_o her_o son_n have_v the_o right_a of_o the_o first_o bear_v in_o both_o which_o law_n be_v tolerate_v that_o which_o god_n condemn_v only_o for_o the_o prevent_n of_o a_o great_a evil_n under_o this_o sort_n come_v our_o law_n of_o usury_n for_o take_v ten_o in_o the_o hundred_o not_o approve_v 1._o but_o permit_v so_o much_o for_o the_o 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be_v at_o rest_n till_o he_o have_v shed_v her_o blood_n if_o they_o may_v not_o be_v part_v asunder_o now_o this_o law_n of_o divorce_n be_v give_v to_o restrain_v this_o great_a evil_n for_o hereby_o a_o man_n be_v tolerate_v to_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n when_o she_o find_v no_o favour_n in_o his_o eye_n lest_o he_o shall_v kill_v she_o yet_o so_o as_o he_o give_v she_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n wherein_o he_o must_v set_v down_o the_o cause_n why_o he_o put_v she_o away_o whereby_o also_o many_o be_v restrain_v from_o put_v away_o their_o wife_n because_o it_o be_v a_o great_a shame_n for_o a_o light_a occasion_n so_o high_o to_o transgress_v god_n holy_a institution_n who_o make_v they_o by_o marriage_n
again_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o apostle_n ordain_v that_o in_o every_o church_n there_o shall_v be_v 3._o deacon_n that_o be_v man_n of_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n who_o be_v to_o gather_v for_o the_o poor_a and_o likewise_o to_o dispose_v of_o that_o which_o be_v give_v according_a as_o every_o man_n have_v need_v in_o which_o very_a order_n of_o provision_n for_o the_o poor_a the_o lord_n forbid_v all_o wander_a beg_a ii_o these_o wander_a 2_o beggar_n be_v the_o shame_n and_o reproach_n of_o the_o people_n where_o they_o be_v suffer_v for_o it_o argue_v want_v of_o care_n of_o good_a order_n in_o governor_n and_o want_v of_o mercy_n in_o the_o rich_a that_o they_o gather_v all_o to_o themselves_o without_o regard_n how_o the_o poor_a shall_v live_v iii_o in_o relieve_v these_o wander_a beggar_n 3_o there_o be_v this_o double_a want_n in_o the_o giver_n he_o can_v tell_v what_o to_o give_v nor_o how_o much_o because_o he_o know_v not_o the_o state_n of_o the_o party_n that_o beg_v now_o in_o alm_n deed_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o double_a discretion_n the_o giver_n ought_v to_o know_v both_o his_o own_o ability_n and_o also_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o receiver_n iv._n common_a relieve_v at_o man_n door_n make_v many_o beggar_n 4_o and_o maintain_v a_o wicked_a generation_n for_o these_o wander_a beggar_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n flat_a atheist_n regard_v nothing_o but_o their_o belly_n separate_v themselves_o from_o all_o congregation_n and_o from_o beg_v many_o fall_n to_o steal_v or_o else_o they_o take_v such_o pleasure_n therein_o that_o they_o will_v never_o leave_v it_o no_o not_o for_o a_o yearly_a rent_n this_o be_v know_v to_o be_v true_a by_o experience_n all_o which_o thing_n due_o consider_v must_v move_v the_o magistrate_n and_o every_o other_o in_o their_o place_n to_o see_v that_o better_a order_n be_v observe_v for_o the_o poor_a then_o doore-releeving_a to_o all_o that_o come_v and_o since_o good_a law_n be_v make_v 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2_o for_o the_o poor_a for_o the_o 12._o apostle_n command_v the_o corinthian_n that_o each_o one_o shall_v lay_v aside_o upon_o that_o day_n according_a as_o god_n have_v prosper_v he_o the_o week_n before_o that_o which_o he_o will_v give_v for_o the_o poor_a where_o by_o the_o way_n it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o daily_o give_v at_o man_n door_n be_v not_o allow_v by_o the_o apostle_n also_o touch_v tradesman_n this_o may_v be_v add_v from_o this_o that_o the_o apostle_n make_v contribution_n for_o the_o poor_a a_o sabbath_n day_n work_n that_o whereas_o they_o use_v to_o employ_v part_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n both_o morning_n &_o evening_n in_o serve_v their_o customer_n for_o their_o own_o private_a benefit_n this_o can_v not_o be_v warrant_v only_o this_o they_o may_v do_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n they_o shall_v sell_v unto_o none_o but_o to_o such_o as_o buy_v of_o necessity_n and_o then_o they_o may_v not_o make_v a_o private_a gain_n of_o their_o sale_n but_o must_v turn_v 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when_o you_o pray_v use_v 〈◊〉_d vain_a repetition_n aâ—_n the_o heathen_a for_o they_o think_v to_o be_v hear_v for_o their_o much_o babble_n our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v deal_v against_o hypocrisy_n in_o prayer_n do_v prayer_n here_o come_v to_o the_o second_o vice_n which_o he_o intend_v to_o reform_v therein_o namely_o babble_v consist_v in_o the_o outward_a form_n of_o prayer_n the_o word_n contain_v two_o part_n â—_o commandement_fw-fr and_o a_o reason_n thereof_o the_o commandment_n when_o you_o pray_v use_v nâ—_n vain_a repetition_n aâ—_n the_o heathen_a do_v where_o first_o we_o must_v know_v thâ—â—_n christ_n reprove_v not_o repetition_n in_o prayer_n simple_o but_o needless_a repetition_n only_o for_o psal._n 51._o david_n do_v sundry_a time_n repeat_v his_o request_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o for_o sanctification_n also_o moses_n elâ—â—_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n pray_v forty_o daâ—es_n together_o and_o in_o these_o long_a prayer_n no_o doubt_n use_v 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of_o the_o lord_n pitch_v round_o about_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o all_o this_o they_o do_v unto_o we_o of_o love_n as_o though_o it_o be_v not_o enjoin_v they_o so_o we_o after_o their_o example_n must_v employ_v ourselves_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n call_v credit_n and_o all_o we_o have_v for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n six_o the_o angel_n be_v joyful_a when_o sinner_n be_v humble_v and_o convert_v 6_o from_o sin_n unto_o god_n luk._n 15._o 10._o and_o they_o be_v grieve_v when_o man_n by_o sin_n dishonour_n god_n and_o the_o like_a affection_n shall_v be_v in_o we_o we_o shall_v mourn_v for_o all_o sin_n in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o whereby_o god_n be_v dishonour_v and_o have_v our_o heart_n to_o leap_v for_o joy_n when_o sinner_n repent_v and_o turn_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n in_o glory_n math._n 22._o 30._o let_v we_o therefore_o here_o testify_v this_o hope_n by_o begin_v our_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n 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they_o depend_v upon_o the_o former_a as_o a_o explication_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o obedience_n for_o there_o we_o ask_v grace_n to_o do_v god_n will_n and_o here_o we_o pray_v for_o those_o blessing_n and_o mercy_n wherein_o we_o may_v express_v our_o obedience_n for_o we_o do_v god_n will_v when_o we_o depend_v upon_o his_o providence_n for_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n when_o we_o rely_v upon_o his_o mercy_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o trust_v in_o his_o power_n for_o strength_n against_o temptation_n and_o deliverance_n from_o evil_n now_o then_o to_o come_v particular_o to_o this_o four_o petition_n have_v in_o the_o former_a crave_a grace_n to_o do_v god_n will_v in_o our_o particular_a calling_n here_o we_o pray_v for_o such_o sufficiency_n of_o all_o temporal_a blessing_n whereby_o we_o may_v glorify_v god_n therein_o in_o the_o handle_n of_o this_o petition_n six_o point_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o what_o we_o ask_v bread_n 2._o what_o 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employ_v they_o as_o we_o will_v but_o for_o his_o glory_n who_o be_v our_o absolute_a lord_n now_o his_o direction_n be_v good_n to_o this_o effect_n that_o first_o we_o shall_v glorify_v god_n with_o our_o temporal_a good_n employ_v they_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o of_o true_a religion_n second_o that_o we_o shall_v employ_v they_o for_o the_o common_a good_a in_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o other_o necessary_a duty_n for_o the_o commonwealth_n three_o that_o we_o shall_v provide_v for_o our_o own_o especial_o they_o of_o our_o family_n that_o we_o may_v live_v in_o peace_n and_o quietness_n and_o so_o the_o better_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o the_o life_n to_o come_v vi_o point_n from_o who_o must_v we_o look_v to_o receive_v our_o bread_n namely_o from_o god_n for_o we_o say_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v our_o father_n in_o christ_n give_v we_o which_o teach_v we_o that_o though_o we_o be_v his_o child_n and_o so_o have_v right_a to_o temporal_a blessing_n yet_o whatsoever_o we_o have_v we_o must_v know_v it_o come_v from_o god_n and_o must_v receive_v and_o use_v it_o as_o from_o his_o hand_n and_o this_o we_o shall_v do_v if_o we_o sanctify_v the_o creature_n of_o god_n unto_o our_o temporal_a use_n for_o every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a if_o it_o be_v sanctify_v in_o his_o use_n now_o the_o creature_n be_v sanctify_v not_o as_o man_n be_v when_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctify_v god_n work_v in_o he_o abolish_n corruption_n and_o renew_v grace_n nor_o yet_o as_o the_o element_n in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v sanctify_v which_o be_v set_v apart_o by_o god_n to_o a_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a use_n to_o be_v seal_n and_o pledge_n of_o grace_n but_o when_o it_o be_v make_v fit_a to_o our_o temporal_a civil_a use_n which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 4._o where_o by_o the_o word_n be_v mean_v first_o the_o word_n of_o creation_n whereby_o god_n in_o the_o beginning_n fit_v the_o creature_n for_o man_n use_n and_o give_v he_o power_n and_o sovereignty_n over_o it_o 3â—_n second_o the_o word_n of_o restitution_n whereby_o after_o the_o fall_n and_o after_o the_o flood_n he_o grant_v unto_o man_n the_o use_n of_o his_o creature_n gen._n 9_o 3._o three_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v our_o christian_a liberty_n wherein_o he_o have_v enlarge_v our_o use_n in_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n act._n 10._o 15._o and_o by_o prayer_n we_o desire_v god_n to_o give_v his_o power_n unto_o the_o creature_n and_o his_o blessing_n upon_o they_o to_o serve_v for_o our_o good_a and_o comfort_n as_o also_o to_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o receive_v they_o as_o from_o his_o hand_n and_o to_o use_v they_o to_o his_o glory_n if_o we_o can_v learn_v and_o practice_v this_o duty_n we_o shall_v have_v more_o comfort_n in_o the_o creature_n then_o yet_o we_o have_v yea_o it_o will_v restrain_v we_o from_o fraud_n oppression_n cruelty_n and_o from_o pride_n and_o vanity_n in_o get_v and_o use_v all_o god_n blessing_n for_o if_o we_o be_v persuade_v that_o all_o temporal_a blessing_n come_v from_o his_o hand_n how_o dare_v we_o sin_n against_o he_o either_o in_o get_v or_o use_v of_o they_o second_o in_o that_o after_o our_o labour_n and_o diligence_n in_o our_o calling_n we_o blessing_n must_v still_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o give_v we_o bread_n we_o must_v learn_v to_o observe_v that_o order_n of_o cause_n which_o god_n have_v set_v in_o the_o produce_v of_o all_o temporal_a blessing_n for_o his_o life_n for_o not_o only_a food_n and_o raiment_n but_o our_o labour_n and_o diligence_n thereabouts_o be_v secondary_a cause_n depend_v upon_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o dispose_v and_o order_v all_o thing_n unto_o goodness_n for_o it_o come_v from_o god_n that_o meat_n do_v feed_v we_o and_o clothes_n do_v keep_v we_o warm_v if_o he_o say_v unto_o stone_n become_v bread_n they_o shall_v feed_v we_o matth._n 4._o 4._o yea_o in_o the_o want_n of_o bread_n he_o can_v preserve_v strength_n for_o many_o day_n exod._n 34._o 8._o and_o 1._o king_n 19_o 8._o yea_o if_o he_o speak_v the_o word_n poison_n shall_v become_v bread_n and_o nourish_v we_o but_o without_o his_o blessing_n nothing_o can_v do_v we_o good_a psal._n 127._o 1_o 2._o except_o the_o lord_n build_v the_o house_n they_o labour_v in_o vain_a that_o build_v it_o we_o therefore_o must_v learn_v to_o rely_v upon_o god_n providence_n for_o a_o blessing_n on_o all_o our_o labour_n and_o study_v and_o wait_v for_o his_o blessing_n in_o all_o the_o mean_n we_o use_v for_o our_o good_a and_o comfort_n for_o he_o be_v our_o life_n our_o health_n and_o preservation_n vers_fw-la 12._o and_o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n i._o the_o coherence_n christ_n have_v teach_v we_o in_o the_o former_a petition_n to_o pray_v for_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o for_o grace_n to_o rely_v upon_o god_n provident_a dispensation_n for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n do_v in_o this_o petition_n and_o the_o next_o direct_v we_o to_o ask_v spiritual_a blessing_n for_o ourselves_o to_o wit_n remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o strength_n against_o temptation_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o order_n be_v this_o christ_n make_v the_o former_a petition_n a_o step_n unto_o these_o for_o a_o man_n must_v rest_v upon_o god_n providence_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o body_n that_o will_v rely_v upon_o his_o mercy_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul_n he_o that_o can_v not_o be_v persuade_v that_o god_n will_v give_v he_o bread_n will_v hardly_o be_v resolve_v that_o he_o will_v forgive_v he_o his_o sin_n where_o first_o we_o may_v note_v what_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o worldling_n they_o 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o food_n raiment_n and_o other_o temporal_a blessing_n how_o then_o can_v we_o say_v that_o their_o faith_n be_v sound_a for_o eternal_a mercy_n isa._n 28._o 16._o he_o that_o believe_v will_v 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have_v say_v he_o will_v not_o be_v merciful_a unto_o that_o man_n deut._n 29._o 19_o but_o if_o any_o fall_n through_o infirmity_n hereon_o he_o have_v to_o stay_v himself_o from_o despair_n five_o hereby_o we_o see_v that_o no_o man_n possible_o can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o the_o law_n apostle_n themselves_o be_v command_v to_o ask_v pardon_n of_o sin_n every_o day_n whereby_o it_o be_v plain_a they_o can_v never_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o therefore_o much_o less_o can_v any_o other_o six_o that_o which_o we_o pray_v for_o we_o must_v in_o all_o godly_a manner_n endeavour_v pardon_n after_o and_o therefore_o as_o we_o pray_v for_o pardon_v of_o sin_n every_o day_n so_o must_v we_o daily_o use_v the_o mean_n wherein_o god_n give_v assurance_n of_o remission_n to_o his_o child_n as_o hear_v the_o word_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o pray_v unto_o god_n public_o and_o private_o endeavour_v to_o resist_v all_o temptation_n and_o to_o glorify_v god_n by_o new_a obedience_n for_o it_o be_v gross_a hypocrisy_n to_o ask_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o still_o to_o live_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o last_o here_o we_o see_v we_o must_v pray_v not_o only_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o own_o other_o sin_n but_o of_o our_o brethren_n also_o forgive_v we_o whereby_o christ_n will_v teach_v we_o to_o be_v careful_a of_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o brethren_n and_o neighbour_n the_o good_a estate_n of_o their_o soul_n shall_v be_v dear_a and_o precious_a unto_o we_o and_o if_o this_o be_v so_o happy_a will_v it_o be_v with_o the_o church_n of_o god_n but_o alas_o man_n be_v so_o far_o from_o care_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o neighbour_n that_o man_n of_o the_o same_o family_n be_v careless_a of_o one_o a_o other_o soul_n master_n regard_v not_o their_o servant_n nor_o parent_n their_o child_n indeed_o they_o will_v provide_v for_o their_o body_n and_o outward_a state_n but_o for_o their_o soul_n they_o have_v no_o care_n wherein_o they_o bewray_v 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but_o for_o time_n to_o come_v lean_a on_o god_n providence_n respit_v the_o care_n thereof_o till_o god_n require_v it_o at_o thy_o hand_n the_o practice_n hereof_o samuel_n injoin_v saul_n 1._o sam._n 10._o 7._o when_o these_o sign_n of_o establish_v thou_o in_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o do_v as_o occasion_n shall_v serve_v that_o be_v do_v the_o present_a duty_n of_o a_o king_n that_o lie_v before_o thou_o without_o trouble_v and_o vex_v thyself_o through_o fear_n or_o care_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v till_o god_n offer_v they_o to_o thy_o hand_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v every_o man_n practice_n in_o his_o call_n and_o so_o shall_v their_o present_a diligence_n testify_v their_o obedience_n and_o clear_v they_o from_o presumption_n &_o their_o respit_v of_o future_a care_n till_o time_n require_v it_o argue_v their_o faith_n in_o god_n providence_n and_o thus_o they_o shall_v neither_o foolish_o feed_v upon_o uncertain_a hope_n nor_o needless_o vex_v themselves_o 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the_o lord_n to_o take_v away_o his_o soul_n 1._o king_n 19_o 4._o and_o paul_n cry_v out_o one_o while_o upon_o the_o misery_n that_o he_o feel_v through_o the_o body_n of_o death_n that_o be_v in_o he_o rom._n 7._o 24._o and_o at_o another_o time_n desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n philip._n 1._o 23._o not_o simple_o but_o because_o there_o be_v freedom_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o the_o misery_n thereof_o iii_o every_o day_n to_o commend_v ourselves_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o all_o 3_o that_o we_o have_v morning_n and_o evening_n to_o the_o blessing_n and_o protection_n of_o god_n for_o each_o day_n and_o night_n have_v grief_n enough_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v undergo_v without_o the_o help_n of_o god_n
be_v use_v luk._n 12._o 27._o consider_v the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n that_o be_v look_v upon_o they_o and_o then_o consider_v well_o thereof_o in_o your_o mind_n and_o jam._n 1._o 23._o he_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o do_v it_o not_o be_v like_a unto_o a_o man_n that_o behold_v his_o natural_a face_n in_o a_o glass_n that_o be_v to_o one_o that_o see_v and_o consider_v of_o his_o shape_n so_o that_o christ_n meaning_n be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v it_o may_v be_v thou_o see_v but_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o well_o weigh_v and_o consider_v with_o thyself_o of_o the_o beam_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o eye_n by_o beam_n be_v here_o mean_v great_a and_o notorious_a reign_a sin_n in_o man_n heart_n such_o as_o wound_v the_o conscience_n which_o be_v like_a unto_o a_o beam_n in_o the_o eye_n which_o do_v not_o only_a blemish_n but_o quite_o dash_v out_o the_o fight_n some_o may_v here_o ask_v in_o what_o sense_n this_o be_v speak_v see_v the_o eye_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o a_o 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